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E3; ”mm s BOOKSTORE. 10 H u 15 fl :6 . ‘C 20 u . u and even? other grade up to $1.50 per roll. ‘5 Editorial Notes. \VE do not know that on terian clerical visitors appr jaunty wcicome extended t1 “7}: do not know that our Presby- terian clerical visitors apprecmte the‘ jaunty welcome extended them by a. west end local contemporary, or the peculiar theological views mixed up with it. To be styled “ brainy ” men may be exceedingly expressive and flattering, although the English may grate some- what harshly upon the ear; but the “exegetica‘” appendix to the invitation is so decidedly at variance with the “fundamentals".that the whole sit- nation m.y prove puzzling to our clerical friends. Sm CHARLES TUPPER in another vigorous letter in the London Times last week handled Sir Henry Tyler without gloves, and maintained that Sir Henry, and not the directors, is solely respa,)risil)le for the interference of the G. T. R. in the late erections. Quotations Were given from letters from Sir John Mncdonald, Hon. Mr. Bowell and others in support of the assertion that the company had inter- fered as charged, and in contradiction of the dmial of Sir Henry. Sir Charles claims that the retention of Sir Henry Tyler in ofice is hurtful to the interests of the company and Canada, rind can be supp:rted only by those who prefer semi-annual abuse of the Canadian Government to dividends. THE reports ot the various United State Bureaus of Labor ard )‘Ini'tgage Statistics do nor. furnish much encour- agement to tne advocates 0t Unre- stricted Reciprocity for the farmers of Canada. The Maine Commissioner asserts in his report that the cattle industry of his State has been ruined owing to the low prices of western competition “ Unequal and excessive taxation of farm property ” is also as- signed as anot'z er cause of (ltpression. Sixty per ent. of the“ .arms, it is stated, are under mortgage at high rates of interest; The report of the Commis- sioner for Nebraska. shows that a fair average of the mortgage indeb edness of the t. “‘01 property of that S: are is over 4-5 per cent. of the assessed Value. The condition of the farming class of New Jersey, at state having the ad- vantage of being near New York, the .chief market of the United States, is almost incredible. According to the report, i THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1891. “There were recorded in this State from I “1880 to 1883 inclusive 155.000 mort- “ gages. The average amount of the “ mortgages made by individual bUI‘I‘UWb'I'S "‘ was $2,200. On this basis, and assum- "' ing nine years to be the average length l “ of a. mortgage. the total sum of existing “ real estate Indebtedness in New Jersey “ Would approximate $356,095,000,- or “ nearly 70 per cent of the total assessed “ valuation in 1888, $519,103,972.” In face of the record, the boasted market of 60 millions has not done much for the United States farmer. How much more would it bent fit the Canadian farmer 'I She Watchman. THE annual blue book reports of the various Government departments are necessarily full of valuable statistics. In addition to the information it con-- tains, the report of the Department 01 Railways and Canals is none the 1 ss interesting from the fact that the de- partment is presided over by the veteran Premier and Statesman. The 1L- WALL PAPER. fl ‘6 fl h number of miles of rallway 1n opemuuu in 1890 was 12,628, more than double the number when the‘present Govern- ment-Was returned to power thirteen years ago. The traific has mare than kept pace with the increased con- struction, the passengers carried in 1690 being 12,151,051 as against 6,443,924 in 1878, and the tons of frvight nearly 18 minions as against ”(883,472 in 1878. The maidâ€"up cap- 3 ‘r I 1 I 1 7,883,472 in 1878. The paid-up cap- ital has more than doubled in the period refenod to, the inruns 111-1115 7,60 576, 446 as against $360,617,186. The gioss earnings of our railway in 1890 was :3 millions as am 11st :20.1 millions in 1875 the working expenses bsixw 31 millions =1s compared with 16 millions. \V hen the trade 0t our lakes and canals 1s also taken into consider- atiozr, the record of Lhe growth of-t'ne internal trade of the Dominion during these years is truly enorm 111s The fact also must not be los+ siulit of 1n this connection, that this record has been (rained Without any abnormal increase of population a fact which makes the record of advancement all the more remarkable. long as the young French liberals subordinated the club tothe control '1 4" and direction of ‘he leaders :ifm-e mm. the leaders smiled upon the club. Fr :3) the moment, however, that a. more 'n- dependent cement took control of its management and attempt-ml to claim that the young liberals had souls and minds of their own,the Quebec Pruniifl Iand the Oitiu'a. liberal politicians l smiled no longer. TiiE annual meeting of the: Mechan- ics’ Institute, held on Tuesday evening, was a fairly representative gathering, The condition and general management of the association received lrnqtliy and careful consideration, and the con- clusion un nimously arrived at was that the otficers and directors have made the best use possible of the mews placed at their disposal. To populariZe ‘ :Ul institution of this kind in a town of 6700 population requires a large annual outlay. a. much larger amount than has neon at the command of the directors so far. It is absolutely necessary that zl. librarian and caretaker be in constant attendance, whith means its a. matter of course, a. living salary. As matters have been, the directors after paying \for the necessary yearly additions to the library, the cost of fuel, rent, gas, treading room, and other running ex- pensvs, have had the small sum of .475 left; to provide for the important dut‘vs re’erred to. Constant supervision hm been, therefore. out of ~the question, and it is needless to add that 1h..- services of the pxesent librarian Imu- b1 en given at much personal S'dCl‘lfiL't'. Let the public first come forward with the necessary support, when the In. stitute can be very easily place-(l upon the footing upon which an instituiimi of this kind in a town the size of Lindsay ought to be placed. The fnc-‘, brought out in the. financial report, xhat he members number Only 134. yielding an annual revenue of Onlv1 53150, is evidence that support has not been given by our-citizens. It is :i fact certainly not creditable to the community generally, and less so to those who have been ready. to air com- plaints about the management without first getting at the real facts ofthe case. A glance at the list of membérship also shows the absence therefrom of the E miles of railway in opex'ati d to, the figures being as against $360,617,186. ninqs of our railway in prt‘_]ufllct-s, stifled up at length of lilStiiUtiOHS substanthl d THE WATCHMAN. names of scores of citizens whom one would expect to find foremost ' in pro- moting the welfare 0f the institution, A membership 0t 300 “7111011 Would be small for the tcwn, would enable the: directors to w‘o1k wonders 1n the puolic service. Let there be a large response to the appeal that is being 111ade.It may be “ell just heze to state for the oncourzwexnent of intendi 115: 1112111111815, that the complaint as to 11113 selection of matter made by the library com- ‘ mittee is with foundation. Tl 13 ad- ditions to the library the past year were not in the direction indicate: in 111 anonymous c01111111mication in the columns of a. local cor1te111porary, Jacob’s Isiand, Pigeon Lake, the Place and duly 15th to 29th the Datesâ€"A Cacita! Meet Looked For. NORTHERN DIVKSSON CANOE MLET. lllvvv nu.-- .. .V hand and. that few would incur the ad- dltiunnl expense involved ,in getting in up. Currespondence amnng members showed ' ‘ ‘ 1 ,. J M. \LAâ€" V‘rstv-4IVV__,, that a meet located on some inland water Would he more popular. This was largely the wish of Toronto and Western 'canoe- ists. who, it was understood, would go into camp at some convenient. point and letthe cruising meet go by default. A meeting of the E tecutive Committee of the Division was held at Kingston last week and the matte' discussed. Good feeling prevailed and it was decided to hold the meet at Jamb’s Island, Pigeon Lake, a locality well known and to the north-west of Peterl‘orough. The date tixed is a tritle earlier than usual but op- portune, from 15th to 29th July. The meet will open on Wednesday and close tWo weeks later affording ample time for ‘ the members to enjoy a gnotl outing. . A special cmmnittee to make arrange- ments for the meet was named, selected from the 'eluhs in the district. It includes Commodore Col. Cotton and Purser C. l]. L. Porreous, of Kingston :1). B. Jacques and Dr. Powell. Toronto ; A. F. D. Mae- Gaenan and J. G. Edwards, LindSay ; W. Boyd and W. J. Reid, Bobeaygeon. and Col. .3. Z. Rogers and G. \V. Hutton. Peterborough. A meeting of the Com- niittoe will be held here on May 16th, after which a trip will he taken up to .JaCol\’s Uncmm mm Boyd and \ Col. .3. Z. The size has the further advantage of luring easy of :lCCL’SS to canoeists from :1. distance. By way of Peterborough, cmoes .‘Llld comp matters will he taken by mil to the Britlgenorth terminus of the (:‘r. T. R., and in the camp by stemner or the canoe- umn can take ship and sail to the camp. By Way of Lindsay. Bohcuygeon is reached hy stemncr and the camp is then distant .mly :t 5 mile trip by canoe, a mere trifle. The local members of the committee, C 'l, Rogeas and Mr. G. W. Hatton. are pushing the meet. in an energetic way and pl'ulnlSt‘. :1 success. They are anxious that; ‘tll c-i'nneists, especially those of the Oton- :zlu .~ Canoe Club, will lend a hand and by lllt-ir presence at, the meet and-assistance innkt- the event :1. big suCCess, which it tit-serves t,” he, Those who are not‘ mem- iN‘rS of the Division can' apply to Mr. Hutton, who will ut'range matters handily. l: 4.3 on teem-(l in canoeing annals of the Sllt'Ct‘SS of the hig A. C. A. Stony Lake met-t in 1883. and of the. Northern meet. at the same placevin 1887. Peterborough and the district about; it is the home of C‘IHUt'lilL" and it behooves all lovers of the sport to mm a hand on this occasion. One Dozen Bottles u Of the best‘ Known Blood Remedy will not \‘mrk such :1 change in a case of Catm-rh n: 1“...) package Uf Clark’s Catarrh Cure. “\n gihf\vise talk ubuu‘. Cater-1h beinga (a 1151i! utiunal or blood disease depends en- bird}: upmx what; the advertiser has to sell. If you have Catarrh in any form, try Chrk s Cutarrh Cure. and you need not take a cartload of it before any benefit is derived. Druggiste keep it. and recommend it. Price 50 cents. Sent to any address by the Clark Chemical 00.. Toronto, New York. ___3 _ ' 20-2. ”ram the Pctcrboro’ Revic \‘lâ€"aâ€"M-LJ . W! LINDSAY, THURSDAY MAY I4, ’ r891 Train Hands Dash Flames. CONDERSPORT, Pa, May 11.â€"-To-nightv the pretty little lumber-farming towns of Austin, Costello, Galeton and Moore’s Run in Potter County are threated with annihilation from forest tires which have been raging for days. At Moore’s run on the Slnnamahoning Valley Railroad a. train load of 75 men sent out from Austin Sunday night had been fighting the fire ‘ny building trenches, etc., but Were forced to retreat. The men hastily boarded the train and started to m .kea run to another point, when it was found they were hemâ€" med in by the fore<t tires on one side and . a huge skidWay of logs on the other. It was tinally decided to dash past the burn- ing SlilLl\\.L)'S, and the enginer and liremen with faces Covered with dampened cloths . and their hands and arms wrapped 111 wool ‘ mounted the little engine and pulled out through the wall of lire. The 75 exhaust- ed men gathered in groups on the flats for protection or lay on their faces on the floor. As the blazing furnace of logs was approached the heat became unbearable and the smoke was so blinding and stilling that the men were obliged to cover their months with cloths. Just opposite the millions of feet of burning logs there was a lurch, an ominous heaving and a shriek of despair as the train toppled over into the hell of lire beneath. Every survnvor “ill bear to his grave a mark of that awful moment. The cars caught tire like so many paper playthings and the men with- in half blinded and scarcely realizing any- thing except that they were being wasted to death, struggled feartnlly to regain the track, where safety lay for a time at least. Superhiendent Badger of the Sinnama- huuing Valley road was in charge of the relief train. He was found jammed in the wreck, where he had evidently slowly burned to death. It is known that six others also inisembly perished at once or died 8001‘) after and 30 others of the party Were badly burned, many probably fatally. \ew e11 others of the party are ’missmg. They a1e thuught to be in the churned wood of the ions or the train. CUBOURG, May lO.-â€"Audrew McGuire. found guilty of attempting to murder Miss Tucker by throwing her in front uf a. mov- ing train at the Grand Trunk station, was sentenced by Judge Ruse yeSterdny to im- prismnueut for life in Kingsluu Peniten- tiary. In sentencing: the accused Judge Ruse referred to the shady charsxcrer borne hy :he prisoner, to his attempt to kill Miss Tucker‘s father and to his rebellious Con- duct while in priswn, where he had assaulted. and Wuunded several of his guards. .l udge Rose then sentenced the prisoner tn the full extent of the law, \‘1z., to be confined in this provincial lietiitetitiary to the full extent of his natural life. He said that McGuire could not expect any mercy from the higher court, and that the only time in: could expect to gain his freedom was ( nlyon the demise of Miss Tucker or on the occasion of her ice-ving the country. ‘ Governor Colver then took charge of his prisoners and started to convey them to the jitli, 1}; miles away, using his own rig for the purpose, having first handcuffed, as he thought securely, another prisoner named Brown, and McGuire together. When about lialftvny to the jail McGuire skillfully picked the lock of the hundcutf ztnd leaped from the rig, and scaling a. hai'b-tt ire fence made for aswmnp pursued by ttvo constables, one of whom came to grief at the barb-wire fence, having there deposited his trousers; the other Constable gntnely kept up the Phase and captured McG uire at the edge of the swamp, where if he haul entered he would have undoubt- edly been safe. McGuire swam a creek and in his condition this action greatly weakened him. Loxnox, May lO.â€"â€"â€"â€"A letter vx'eceived here from Bilbua, Spain, says Edward dc Curbniu, M. P. for East; Belfast. fur whose arrest on a serious charge a. warrant has been issued, was seen recent- ly at Bilbon with n lndy at the religious services at, Semnen’s Hull. Captain Verney will prohahlylmve the honor of creating it Pmlimnentury preced- ent, besides giving occasion, in compel.)y with Mr. de Corbain, for a. new statute. I‘lis senteneeflo 12 months’ imprisonment 1 followed on his plenof guilty to the charge of conspiring with the wmnnn Roullier to proCure another Woman for an immoral purpose. Even the Social purity zealots do not complain of the sentence as inadequate; the less So perhaps, since Captain Verney was one of their band, a fact which gives rise to sunle vain imagin- ings in reference to some still notorious County Councillors and other persons who belong to the National Prurient Society. Imprisonment is, indeed, the lightest of Captain Verney’s penalties. He had a- lllgl] social position, and was a naval-officer of repute. He is ostracised, cashiered, and and on Tuesday will be expelled from the House of Commons. ()Un HOMES, a thirty-two [Mtge monthly magazine, devoted to house building. home furnishing, house decoration. fash: inns, general literature. etc” is the be“ publication of its class in America. The publishers. in.order to increase the cir- culation of their magazine, offer lame cash' rewards to those of- their subscribers,_or intending subscribers, who correctly 1 answer the following question: Where in the New Testament are the words. " a needle,” first found 2 Cash daily and weekly rewards given while the compet- ition lasts. . The publishers will give away thousands of dollars among than, cul'l‘ucli‘,’ answering the questionâ€"the leading re- ward being $500 in gold. Send ten cents in stamps or silver for a sample copy of Our Homes and complete rules governing the competition. Address Our Homes Publishing 00,, Brockville, Canada. 19-4. A Convict‘s Run For Liberty. A Coup1eofBlackguards. $500 For a Needle, into a Forest of A word of advice to Farmers,- Horsemen and ether-s of YiO‘tOPia,luucPAPEns, When you require a Buggy or Carriage or any. thing that runs on wheels, get the bestâ€"4t will be cheaper in the long run than buying flimsy imita. tions got up to catch the eye. I manufacture only first-Class workâ€"a. fact Well known throughOut the County, and all made by first-class mechanics, either 1n BUGEIES, MRRIAGES, PHéETOflS, F3?” WAGGOE‘SS. ETS ' I oversee personally that every article is turneé out A 1 in all its details, and. the best material put in workmanship. ' Wining... I ‘ 9 J. 114 -4. f" llege. will addrc“ :1 ;;:'»~Z ~,: St. Pan“ Sunday \-:;, , , ening, )I3:~'13f;1.;;7 ~ ‘ » A estim: inform-11'. L}. 1‘ , pan and then1l<< 1.3;. u , cordially im‘i1-- 1. . 'T‘F‘. A M"? H RCHANTS. Kent-St" Lindsav, vclifi‘e Jaoan 311‘“?! HEREWARD, SPENCER 81 00’s IEEDIAE ARE CEYLGN TEAS These Teas are imported direct by Hereward, Spencer 3: Cu. from (me best known t :1 Wardens In India, and are sold by us in oritrinal packages as by them. It IS :ruaranteed as absolutely pure and far stronger than mos: otl of a higher price. Japan Hysou othevTeas in Stock. Black Tea from 40c. to (me. Green from 25c. to 50c. 5 per cent. discount on orders of IO lbs. Eggs Bought for Cash. STORE, OPP- CARREAGE wms, am, mam *éC'STiLLv’.< ANOTHER % PJWERFUL3‘3 COMBINAHUN.'€* This time. it is the young ladies of Victoria County that have entered int-o a compact and declare 11105t positively not to marry a young man unless he has ' placed his order With for one of those beautiful, light, easy riding Buggies that are fast becoming, so popular ‘throughouu - this County. They Will stand inspection. Orders are coming in fast. Scarcely a day pass? that we do net receive an order or two. No 11609”; s1*y for drawmg a great tub when you could go to: KYLIE’S and get a neat Light Buggy that will stand more; .run lighter and ride easier than any Other make 1n town. ~ - Hear what some of the custonrrs sa = ' ' t Rig? ‘ ~. » yabout thos ngn ‘ The Buggy I purchased from you six years agoâ€"altélough, 011%" three-quarter Wheelâ€"has given me entire satisfaction. It 15 1‘ running, easy ridin 'ust the thin I - - a con plete rig.” . g; g 01' any person w1sl_nng JAMOM". DGZ‘FEE, PUT UP lPé TENS FRESH WEEKLY- TEA MERCHANTS, Kent-St, Lindsay. P, B. McILHARGEY, Cattle Buyer- DngllL IUIâ€" pawn. - .w test (:1 care as Lu qua.“ â€" havmg purchasa‘. in iari‘ ‘ iv ‘ \ A \ Qt""“"" 723' TI ct fvuu} we Deg mun.- EI‘TV V4“ ""L0 833' t cush. may are m :I. pus; Carriag e Maker, Lindsay minuuxu Gauge in Cum“) "W”w MW mug-717,1,“ r in artifical teem. tale dives grea 1 {rel}; . : (__'¢'TDT . “1:“ CV made \erg thin. km. 5511 and see the \ 5‘ A130 greate .Jnd Goods, etc LCM-5 C wéhpaiss mace Missnonary Meeting 0. a native Japanese, gaggilton. B. A“ Dean 0 _-. 1.1.. ..... . n .Y\. fixY I'L'l The man Harms. W11 euliug the hu‘ne van, was arrested ~110:1 Thursdax . u rmined t0 1);" In; ‘ ted that he of Cambmr. the night in ‘2 . bk with him am; >3 at: friends The annual me )!i [ech-mics’ Institute if Trade room, Pro‘ on in the chair. [essm S. Irwin. 3. htrick F. D. \Im'r mgle, R. Bryans. A. Dunned, A.01nx‘ [ouchburm Mr. C u Dl'Lynch, E. FLHM 18 best qualify of boots BALLS. ‘tferns 3‘“ Willy ans 8. Cos \‘przug 3811095 15 the largest c\ CV. and it has been a F "any \:" ("n 1.. M showed 11“; _ 1‘! MW. 0-1 and I he exue hung a balance of 51;). i) The total uiem‘m rship i gt S. Irwin prescm 9 library committee. ”of volumes «m the li: #913. of which 19:) her glfiycnr. Of the newsp: WSU‘ gplied the 16 111 11' 11 h““88. seven 1111-1111 5 :11111 “Wanted \\ eeklics. The repors Bert! 1:1111.‘ £11 The following 0111:31'5 we: he Year; ['Mideut. 31121.11 1 D11 let Vice Presidun “121 2nd Vice PI‘BS111111 C111. Secretary Trans . \11. F. librarian. M135 R: 12:11 Dlrectors 2â€"31 ss1~u A} Moore G. 3. 11.1111. 1; 1 3-H Suotherau, Dr. Lyme} .‘MqunnelL Finance Committee ;â€"-L n and Flood. ‘ Lib“?! Committee: â€"-1 M 61016159, McDonnell 1 lecture Committee: -â€"â€"I Inale, and Co muoomgwe nmice‘ tmtionatthe The minutes of I id approved. Col. Deacon ran1 Tuesday 121$: 5R“. he 1"". The Horse St 3 Style I have the .iands, Dentist, is n came in combination :ing to amend the conS‘ n the annual meeting k K «by in May, instea Tuesday, of May as he A Fact Worth the rriving daily mm and American ma Mechanic the 5 cent v ROQUET SET ND DECOR Car we 3 ‘é ealing ever be 112.1 lent .‘3 WA. lnstit he Th is and and 116 list 3.116 Um