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very well in theory but fearfully ex- ‘ pensive in the way of working out.” The NZ’ws, a Republican organ and an admirer of the McKinley bill, says :â€" “ When a high duty fails to advantage “ either the American consumer or the “ AmeriCan producer, it is not a pro- “ tective duty. The resolution in favor “ of a. reduction of the duty on bailey " to 10 cents a. bushel passed by the “ Exchange by an overwhelming “majority, represents general Buffalo “ sentiment." ‘t will be remembered that the border towns of the U.S., with- out distinction of party, protested against the extra 20 cents ‘per bushel duty on barley when the McKinley bill Was introduced, on the ground that it would not affect the price of barley to the Canadian farmer, but simply in- crease the cost to the American con- sumer to the exact amount of the duty. The facts have all along proven the correctness of this View, and now the discontent of the position of the Yankee public concerned has found expression in a loud protest against the duty which is ruinous to tits/12. And still the Canadian Grit party press persist in insulting the intelligence of the Carla- dian farming community by reiterating the fallacy that under a policy of Unrestricted Reciprocity the latter would enjoy an extra 30 cts. a bushel on barley. Like the village school- master, though beaten they argue still. In South Victoria the argument, pro- perly speaking, has been dropped, but the prices are weakly quoted, 'Bufi'azo vs. Toronto, ad ”(Imam/z, and the farm- ers are asked to believe that they would pocket the difference by electing Mr. Thos. \Valters to 3mg the praises of Unrzstricted Reciprocity in Parliament. The result is, the South Victoria farmer “laughs consumedly,” and will vote for Fairbairn. Barley and McKinley. THE resolutions passed by the Mer- chants’ Exchange of Bufl‘alo, on Thurs- day last (2lst inst.), giving expression m the cry of the brewers and malsters of that city that their trade has been ruined by the duty of 30 cents a bushel on Canadian barley, ought to silence the Grit press on the absurd claim that the Canadian farmer loses 30 cts. a. bushel on his barley. The Merchants’ Exchange has adopted a. resolution praying Congress to reduce the duty to 10 cents per bushel as formerly, and “ thereby enable the malsters to make a. living.” The Enquirer of Buffalo, :1 Democratic paper, referring to the matter says : “A process of coercing ‘ Canada into annexation 12} family " taxing ourselves for (ommoa’itzes sac/z ‘ as we mus! have from lzer. may be all Binder Twine. - IN the March general election the~ friends of Sir. ‘vValters, in their discus- sion of the Unrestricted Reciprocity fad, rel-Tet] almost exclusively upon tlH‘ barley itvm .The latter cry being “played out," tlzeir “policy” has no“ simmered down to the comparatively small ih-m of binder twine. With thH Hon. Edward Blake’s pronouncement that Unrestricted Reciprocity would inev1tably lead to Annexation an'cl with the testimony of the Hon. James Young, ex-treasurer of ng. Mowat’s BY MRS, HUMPHREY WARD. Author of Robert “Elsmere.” 12 mo. Cloth Extra. Price $1.00. BY MAX 0’ RELL, â€"â€"Author of “Jonathan and His Continent.” “The History of David Grieve.” ‘A FRENCHMAN IN UNITED STATES AND CANADA.” {the Watchman. PORTER’S THURSDAY. JAN. 28, 1892. BOOKSTORE. gux'eruuieut, in support n; 3.3;. Blake’s. declaration 3 with the lustre of Mr. Laurier’s prestige tarnished by his association with the ghastly Mercier exposure, together with the wideâ€"spread corruption which the courts have brought to light 1n connection with the working of the party organization throughout the Dominion and especially in Ontario, it is not surprising that Mr. Walters and his friends should avoid the wider questions and cries that have - Canada as tlze same quality of an equally serviceable American article is sold to the farmers of the United States. In other words that the Cana- 1dian farmer can purchase over the counter of the retail store in his village, town or city as the case may be, good serviceable binder twine as cheaply as the farmer of the United States can buy the same quality of twine over the counter of the store in In": village, town or city, as the case may be. And 2712': position is correct. Just as in the case of machinery, the Canadian manufac- turer, given a chance under the N. P. has kept pace with the American manufacturer. Machinery in Canada has become cheaper year by year, as our manufacturers have extended their trade and become more strongly es- tablished. In the case of binder twine, it is well known to the farming com- munity that twine was 3 cts. pcr lb. cheaper last season than the one before, and it is altogether probable that the coming season there will be a still further reduction of from 1 to 2 cents per 1b., as the result of the growth of our binder twine manufacturing in- dustry, Mr. Fairbairn’s position that “it would be unwise to break into the National Policy in the matter of binder twine” requires no defence. Under that policv the Canadian market is secured to the Canadian manufacturer, and the money cf the farmers of the country is spent in Canada, in sustain- ing the manufacturers, the artisans and thelaborers, whoarethe customers of the farmer. It is scarcely necessary to add that Mr. Fairbairn’s stand on the binder twine question, in spite of the factions efforts that have been made to mis- represent him, is meeting with approval wherever he has an opportunity of dis- cussing the matter throughout the rid- ing. The Minden Echo. OUR “dramatic” Northern contem- porary has directed a withering glance of rebuke with “fine frenzy rolling” towards the WATCHMAN. We say “dramatic,” in view of the stagey effort of the Eclzo in support of an omnibus affidavit at the late North Victoria election courts. In ordinary language the Echo charges us with unfairness in not publishing an impertinent letter on behalf of the “Administrator;” with systematically abusing the “govern- ment (l) candidate” for North Victoria; with asserting that the convention was ‘worked,’ and that “several of the best Conservatives have assured us” this was the case; with several and divers other things too numerous, if not too horrihle, to mention. En passarzt, so to speak, the Erizo charges us with being willing “ to pick up the crumbs that drop from the Conservative table,” and with “biting the hand that feeds been so unmercifully discredited, and seek refuge in the attempt to confine the attention of the farming community to the single item of binder twine. But even in the handling of this “single plank ” Mr. Walters and his co-workers appear to have got hopelessly entangled. It is questioned whether they have even yet solved the intricate problem as to whether Mr. Fairbairn said 5tx cents or 50 cents, upon which they evidently believe the fate of Unre- stricted Reciprocity and the farmers of Canada. depends. Leaving this Silly episode of their canvass to the intelli- gence of the communitv, let us turn to the question as it affects the present contest. Mr. Fairbairn’s position is that the cheapest or lowest grade of binder twine is not the cheapest in the end for the farmer; that it pays the farmer to use only good serviceable binder twine, for reasons that are apparent; that the Canadian Halifax twine is the best in the market for that purpose; and that the Halifax twine is sold fully as cheap to the farmers of With the Edw’s reputation for THE WATCHMAN. nimbleness in picking up crumbs we think this is rather rash. To comfort {fie alarmed bosom of the Edw and its‘ twin, the “Administrator,” we freely admit that we have never asked nor receifi'cd a solitary crumb from either the North or South “Conservative table.” We have without a pang allowed “the crumbs” to be lapped up by the capacious tongues of the “Ad- ministrator” and the Echo. Our support of the policy of the liberal-conservative party has been without money and without price, something we can quitei easily understand, incomprehenable to‘ the twin ornaments of the “Conservative- table.” The printing of the South Victoria lists was given to the WATCH- MAN direct by his Honor the Revising officer, and did not come through the party, by a large§ majority. We will warn the Ec/zo just here that unless it attends to the North lists with a vas’ ‘deal more neatness and despatc/z next time, we maybe compelled to do the two tidings as a favor to the body ,politic. We are commanded to “stand and deliver” the names of the “ besr lConservatives,” or stand convictedâ€" in the mind of the Echo. Confident in ‘our reputation for veracity amongst the vast maio: ity of the Victoria public, we must decline with thanks to gratify the insignificant minority which trusts the Ec/zo. We will instead give a. resume of the history of the North conventions that have been “worked” with the knowledge and connivrnce of the Edit), In 1887, the latter and its friends went to the convention pledged to support the outside “political adven- turer” of the time against the Eldon candidate. “No Eldon boy need apply” was the password passed along the line by the E6120. \Vill the latter deny that this was openly boasted of in Lindsay not so very long ago? Re- sult defeat for N. Victoria. In Dec. 1890, another “outside pohticalndven- turer,” the same password and the [Er/10 again a factor. Result No. 2â€"â€" deteat again. Dec. 1891 the “political adventurer” and the Ec/zc cheek by gowl. Resultwâ€"on the 11th prox. In May 1890, the E5120 will probably recollect the East Victoria. convention, and the “kick" against Mr. Fell. \tht crumb of comfort quieted the lit/m luntil the day after the election, when lthinking the respec;ed member for East Victoria had been defeated, the degraceful attack on the latter appear- ed in the columns of the [55/202 “'0 had not intended again turning our attention to Northern “political :idven- tun-rs.” Our contemporary has courted a continuance of it, and we purpose gratifying it. was designed by that worthy combine to keep an Eldon man from being nominated, and unless the ratepayers of that Bonner Township of the North Riding show their indignation unmis- takably now, they may be years before they are able to throw off the political harnacl ,1 that hangs on to the riding, The fact is clearly apparent that from the first the “smuc old convention” gotten up by Delemcre, Hughes 3: Co. Simâ€"The last two issues of the Cana- dian Post have been teeming with letters, anonymous and otherwise, dealing with the present South Victoria. election con- test. I have been struck with the marked similarity in style wnich pervades the anonymous communications, which leaves “a. painful impression” on the mind of your correspondent. It is with the matter of these productions, however, with which we are all most concerned, and I am under another “painful impression” that the party with which I have hitherto voted (except in the by-election of Dec. ’90,when I, with a large number of reformers,dropp- ed partyism and voted for the interests of Lindsay) must behard for up material in the present contest. One is a letter from William White of Verulam stating that the railway is a. “fad,” and that there are no prospects of the gwernment giving a grant. This is a plain misstatement, and- will no doubt be corrected. On the depu- tation that went to Ottawa last summer were reformers as well as conservatives, and all returned satisfied that when the Sm,â€"â€"In your issue of the 213‘: inst. you alongr with others find fault as to the manner in which residents on Simone St. are treated by me, viz.: in driving snow plow on road in place of sidewalk. On all two plunked sidewalks I am not obliged to clean ofl' snow as it is impossible to do so smtisl’nctorily, and in such cases my orders are t') “ Keep in the middle of the road.” To the Editor of The IVathmLan. To the Editor of The T/Vatch'mnn. COMMUNICATIONS LINDSAY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1892. Yours truly, J OHN ROBINSON. government again deals with subsidies to railways, our line W111 be amongst the first to receive the grant. The best proof of this is that the largest property holder in Lindsay, who was on that deputation and who has always beena reformer,is actively and openly working for Mr. Fairbairn. Such men as M. M. Boyd and the other provisional directors would long ago have abandoned the scheme, unless they felt assured that Mr. Fairbairn and the gov- ernment would keep faith with us. A large number of us reformers were oppos- ed to fighting the December election on account of the railway, as the government was in any way; and now that the govern- ment is in again and the scheme has every 1 prospect of being successful, I am much: mistaken if the same parties will fight this election. Let us stand by the railway and give it every chance and our town every chance. This we may safely do, as the other arguments on which Mr. . Walters and his friends are relying to win lthe election won’t wash, and intelligent ; reformers are sick of them well-nigh unto ‘death. Fancy the Post printing a letter nearly a column long to prove Mr. Fair- bairn must have said six cents instead of 50, about the binder twine, and at the same time claiming “that Mr. Fairbairn’s speech no doubt saved the government." Well, if Mr. F. is as clever a man as all that,he is just the “man for ’J‘alway” and the railway, and no mistake. And again we have Mr. C. G. Cody showing by arithmetic to a farmer how he loses 30cts. a bushel on barley, when the Yankee brewers are screaming like “all creation” that they are losing it, and asking their government to take 20 etc. ofi‘ for their rake. If we are to get free trade, we will never get it by everlastingly repeating such Worn out “fads” as this one. Then we have Mr. Thomas Fee telling the farm- ers in cold blood that they got only 7 to 8 cents for their eggs last season. “’6 are surprised the Post did not ask Mr. Fee for an affidavit to support this statement, as it used to do. It might as well also include the statement that the government of Canada is responsible for the falling off in the value of land, whilst the American government is not responsible for the de preciation there, or the English govern- ment for the depreciation there. Would Mr. Walters election be as sure to get a higher price for Canadian lands, or eggs, or free twine as Mr. Fairbairn’s would to get the railway? I think not. Again we have another saying. “There are about13,- 700 horses in this county. Now a loss of $20 per horse on each of 13,700 horses is a total loss of $274,000 to those owning horses in this County alone.” Just reckon up the number of horses required for the farms, the livery stables, the cartage and private driving of this county, and how many horses has the county to sell ? Very, very few, and how can you get a "total loss of $274,000? Such rubbish! We’ll be a long time getting free trade by argu- ments such as these ; but 1 will point out how we can get an innncdiatc and snbstmr (iul gain to this town and County. By electing Charles Fairbairn we will get a com} eting line of railway which Wlll in- crease the Value of Lindsay land 25 to 30 per cent.; which will enable the Lindsay buyers to give the farmers of Victi ria a market second to none in the province ; which will cause the expenditure of $600,- ()00 in the Construction of the mad amongst the farmers along the route, and the laborers and the merchants of Lindsay and Bobcaygeon. 1 think, Mr. Editor, that this is a consideratinn worthy the attention of the farmers, laborers. me- chanics. and business men of the whole ridingmnre than anything Mr. Walters might be able to do for the eggs, barley, mine or horses,during the next five years. as an opposition member in parliament. SIR,-â€"-()ne of your correspondents late- ly referred to the improper manner in which conventions are formed for ‘lie nomination of parliamentary candidates. This county in particular has, I regret to sry, been long referred to as one which has so far elected some very imCompetent Ilel‘S’HIS to act as legislators in Toronto as well as in Ottawa. Why should this be the case '8 There is no lack of ability were a proper selection made. \\"e have able and educated men, professional and other- wise. among' us who would make most creditable representatives, but. these have to stand asidebecauseconventhins arenota 3 hly packed w1th fussy partizans, 'l‘ory and Radical, will, for their own or for party purposes, generally nominate some blatant- patriot, or some illiterate specimen of humanity, to act as a law maker for the communityâ€"mostly mere voting machines â€"- who are unable to offer a good sugges- tion oreven write a dozen lines in intelli- gible English. What a comical figure Some such men cut as legislators at Ottawa! Why should there be further snlnnissxon t" the nrsurpation of packed conventions ? Why should there not be a proper call for the people of a riding to turn out and nomin- ate suitable men '1 Almost every County‘ in Ontario is suffering from a plethora of incompetency, from presuming blather- ites who try to force themselves on a con- stituency. It is said that one cause for this state of things is that certain aspiring politicians, on both sides. will not give way, and rather than have a clever rival nomin tted will through jealously name some noncntity for the parmentary posi- tion which they cannot secure for them- selves. There is a myth which relates that the beasts once met to elect. a king but the jealous contention was so great, that the lions and tigers had to give way1 and submit to have the ass receive the crown. There is one remedy for this condition of anairs, the nominee of a pack- ed convention should be completely ignor~ ed; influential requisitions to competent men should be got up by every political party, a number of such men should be openly nominated on the regular nomina- tion day and let the people have a choice. At the late municipal election in 'T‘w-no‘u, there were four candidates for the mayor- alty. Why should there not be even half a. , dozen for thefar moreimportant election to , the Commons? Tho interests of the whole l To the Editor of Tim IVatchman. A REFORMER. country and of this county and town in particular are suffering in consequence of the indiscreet selection of only one man for a party candidate, and that man per- haps of a stamp of inferior intellectually and otherwise for the position. This communication is not written from a party stand point. If I cannot get an able man nominated and. elected by the political party which I might; prefer. it would at least be a satisfaction to know that such a candidate would be likely elected to re- present my political opponents. Many Cripples Burned to Death. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., January 22.â€"The Indiana Surgical Institute burned last night, the flames breaking out just before midnight in the old annex. a block separ- ated from the main' building by just a narrow space. Before the fire was discov- ered the whole interior was ablaze. The institute had about five hundred inmates, most of whom were helpless cripples. When the fire department arrived the windows were full of screaming, moaning cripples, and the scene was one of horror beyond description. The work of rescue was begun at once with ladders and the inmates were removed with great rapidity, but at least thirty were injured, some terribly. In the confusion and excitement it is almost impossible to get names, but some of the worst hurt are : Mrs. Gales, of Madison, 1nd,, fell from a ladder with a child in her arms, internally injured; Kate Elstrang, Indianapolis, fatally in- jured; Mrs. Thomas, Indianapolis, fatally burned; Fanny Braden, Memphis, Tenn., badly burned. The patients were carried to various hospitals as fast as rescued and nobody knows who is missing. One girl was seen to come to a window and a mom- ent later fall back into the flames. After the fire had been in progress half an hour, twenty women were found standing on a rear roof just ready to jump. They had escaped attention in the confusion, though screaming at the top of their voices. They were rescued_1n safety. ' WATCHES, GLDGKS AND JEWflIRY nsened by the most approxed methods and principle or securing perfection of fix comfort. llsctulncs> dura bility and beauty, on Gold Silxer and Celluloid also ii“ the harmless dental Rubbers, and :11 the 1011 e~1 lix- gprices. \11 sets of teeth finished and finea' t mouth by Mr. Gross himself or under his penance Stipervision, which will account for the satisfacuon given by his work. without plate), practiced by Mr. Gross with greatlsa Isfacuon to a large number of persons; The introduction from time to time of the latest 3;) plianccs for the admxnistmlion of VITALIZED AIR 1111. Gas, enables Mr. Gros< tn nnnnuncc constantlv increns ing success in the use 01 1 1.1 1111:1esshctics. No pain no accidents, no torn gums. consequently no dissazi s faction. THE POPULAR GOLD and PORCELAIN; CROWNING SYSTEM Gross, and sp'ccial mteniionmzd care is given by ' m 'hishranch of hxs busmcss. 1V0 unnecess'cry pain pnllmg. returns hearty thanks to his many friends and cus- tomers who have so 11bera11y patronized him during the past year. He has at present a. larger and more complete - - stock of The best methods of preserving the natural teeth by filling with Gold am; other rehable matcrml, has been made a. sgudy fox: nearly THI.RTY'YE.AR$ by Mr. It is feared at this writing that possibly as many as fifteen were sufiocated by the smoke and perished in the flames of the old annex. A terrible responsibility rests upon the owners of the institute. It was a veritable fire-trap. DENTIST containing the Finest Grades of Movements manu- - - factured. - - Powncsâ€"In Emily on the 20th Jan, Thomas Powers. aged 52 years. Don tfail to call on GROSS ‘ v at hxsomcc, q l 0 er Ken- cully's s on: Kent Street, and see specimens of hie. Later. ~At three o’clock this (Friday) afternoon the firemen found six dead in fhe old annex burned beyond recognition. Thus far twenty dead bodies have been found in the building burned beyond re- cognition. BLEVISSâ€"OLDFIELDâ€"On the 20th inst. at the residenze of the bride’s father, by the Rev. Newton Hill, David Blevms to Em Bell Oldfield, all of the annship hf Ops. J an. 25th, 1892. ur Silverware should be seen, and prices quoted before you'buy your Christmas presents. Re- pairing a specialty. ‘ W. F- MCCABTY, The Jeweller, Lindsay than ever before. See his Solid Gold, Go/a’ Filled (272d 5272?? Cases W. F. McCarty, The J eWefler D. S. M. R. C. D. 8.. 02m. ENGAGEMENT RINGS WEDDING RINGS ETG. ARTIFICIAL TEETH A HOLOCAUST.g Married. DIED. LIEDSAY E Ame US. WUUU Dyspepsia that cannot be {5 cured. Nature's Method. Home treu- 1.}; manta. For particulars and sample we»; ment free. Sand 10 cents for mailing THE ST. LAWBINCI Co., pictou, Non Scotia. Max:102: nus PAPER. Money lent (m gages and n0tes loans at 6 per cent $500 5 MR. nnnth u: uses Ball's Local Ana extracting teeth. He is now usirg a :e! forcep, which he had expressly mxnufactuxe his last visit to New York. which resume without danger ofmjury to the gums or jaw healing up beautifully in a few days. and noc trouble. Artificial teeth inSerzed on all tl bases and by the most apprmed styles and for their retention and comfort. Numbers are wearing teeth made by Mr. Neelands ox: and never required repairs. Prices from 51¢ an upper or under set. Gas, Vitalized Air, admimstered for he: extracting teeth for thousands of peg-so: partulcofpain: .He uses the latest app anres tor admxmstering the Gas. He 5 Dr. Colton, of New York. the inventor o tracting teeth, who has given it to over sons and not a fatal mcej Persons from a distance WIN please send a card before commg. OtTace. hem Sun-z. L: rem-1y opposxtc Congress Hall.â€"-o , MISS SILVER. Te mental and V Painting. Residence, North . or will visit pupils at their homes. "HVEHL! fiUUfit’ The Christia The din' a _ ,. We have rec mt, room is Amt-class, accommo~ Yalnge. editm f Few York, thls house will be used nicelv. Large shec‘q $135111an 3T: , , _ . ample room. “'elcomc to all that stop a: was on the H1 G . ’ ‘ ' 13:; Carr 3. Wax erly House. hem Street, and with the d . . m continent o dation unsurpassed. People stopping at Bythc and of the new Hydro-Caxton Gas Furnace he can make indcsmzczible porcelain fillings and re- more broken and decayed teeth to {heir original shape contour and color. By this process old roots ax; have porcelam crowns attached ; consequently ram 15 NO PLATE REQUIRED. Lad fiOLZr“. It“. Lindsay, will receive pupils there for Would invite the public to see STOCK “Inc My. w... years a m of MUSIC both ClaQ ' . , ksw and Modern " - ' - 3:113: big: has for sale, and will furnisi: gfhfinifi‘gh: lea b1 SIC. and I§STRFMENT§ at am iéctlijre «m l sona e prices. anm-s Luned. nJupan”-1d it“ mre with 601‘ ”A VF! vnTT III." 131'” ndiameter. M! b'e Hum; I my It and :r' number ‘A 3.0 m'x' n-.,I< A 09’ WAVERLY HflfiésE, XEH‘lâ€"I ")firuv the 5th ‘ Wluuiiuu E'Li... w- .-,. .., ; We Tatum: cvr-rymmc, I am: y . your spare mummm. or at} you: :Lm» entirely ux-w had 111'} Mine; woman" Beginners are earning from 0:6 1‘, fl and mute n’tvv' 1 Huh- f-xpar‘mr :‘3!;'711I‘31t :mv: ;"Jt‘ If)”; ea R. RIMARD HUMPHREY’S 3g} Hafiu ahfiumwnna 23.... r . a aédrflfiu J. NEELANDS, MR. VL'EELANDS Having removed to the South End of Skitch’s Ron TERMSâ€"$1 per day. HAVE YOU BF EN PIANO ORGAN, VIOLIN, ETC, to see the new landlord at the REWARD for a "an urticuiaw s Ball's Local 330139: but! 1 ’riccs from $10 to $5 M. R. G. B. 8. WT. 3Ei€7i ST, Lindsay. ans wuhom 3 proved appli- studied under Of .235 for ex- :xsthctic fof cw style or me pogum apphanoes of persons '61" 2) $6835 “9‘? Of ale on xeexh for (She Will you a final perhaps c mre terribx‘e di yourselves if y‘ i saving 50¢, mthing. We‘ Shiloh’s Cure V 300K AND S' never taxis. :EMEiVlBER ;om personaJ doquently. b0t ‘ tine. Dr. Ta xres on the Ho and with the d‘ 16 continent of Ta'ald is one of dions issued 0 uedly enjuys THURSD *0 t0 urgt hr studeuxs FSIS Hardy fivor of M uselfliexme: 38mm. Butle: d Pouard. fit on the \s h Vifiay Jan. 1 ne nnmin gar)“ Soci . and befu fiudents in unated a fiber of ca ices 1n the adnesday a. ALWAYS I’HI'L. it!!! “‘10. "‘8 E went slm Nathan of Melccriou h 15th ax] tumult. tha .. Linds 1y pal elu 'OPPOSite [h L fine ncw ‘ Lwers, Top S , to be clean Mchnnws 5' must go i y spring goo -ir of Giuv dsome sill ,, 6 our 35:: 3‘ H 150 It .. 3m? price isvohl; Town A Visit Collegi. out ‘ ', and < :y, one we: no] The e} nt. all I Tice-P umir alie AFU Soéiel '9 31".