Oe i Ra Te i a aS February 21 _A Bicyclist's Long Hard Ride. TPE CIs - NOVEL EXPERIENCES IN A RIDE OF 6,383 MILES IN THE WILDS OF THE NORTH- WEST. From the Seattle Post-Intellingencer. Probably the longest bicycle ride yet made by any Seattle wheelman has been accomplished by F. W. Payne, who returned to this city Friday, af- ter covering adistance of 6,383 miles and having ridden over Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, and por- tions of British Columbia. In speak- ing of his trip he said : "As to the incidents of the trip, they are not what could be called adventures, although upon several oc- ecasionsI admit that I got rather ex- cited, and alittle in doubt as to just how I was coming out, such as get- ting lost in a range of mountains at night withont anything to eat and no way to build a fire, which was ex- ceedingly uncomfortable to say the least. One of the hardest portions of my whole ride was from Cle-Elum to Walla Walla, during last July, when the thermometer stood anywhere from 100 to 120 degrees and the wind was playing football with the alkali dust--- perhaps that wasn't hot ! The people jn that portion of the State don't' seem to know the way the roads run or any- thing about them, so just tell you there is only one main travelled road, all down grade and very good wheeling. You find nothing of the kind, however, and just have to drag your weary way through that hot sand for thirty or forty miles before yon can geta drink of water, alkali water at that, and then strike out for another long distance under the scorching sun: Some peo- ple may call that sport, but I have changed my mind just a little on that point, and call it hard work. "One of the most interesting events to my notion was walking through the Stampede tunnel without a light. It does not sound like anything much to speak of it, but if a person has never tried it he will change his mind before reaching the other end of the tunnel, especially when the phos- phorescent light begins to roll about in front of him and makes him think -of all the ghost stories he ever heard. Of all the dismal, creepy; places I ever went into the tunnel is the worst. I had to keep feeling my way along the rail with, my foot and pushing my wheel over the rongh ties, wondering FURTHER EXPSRIMENTS WITH THE NEW PHOTOGRAPHY, Byracnse, N. ¥,, Fe Feb. 13.--Instruc- tor W. H. Jackway: of Syracuse. uni- versity, has succeeded in greatly short- ening the time of exposure necessary to photograph a set of objects by the Rontgen method. Experiments with a set of coils on Tuesday evening show- ed that an exposure of from 35 to 45 minutes was necessary in order to get a clear cut negative. An ordinary in- duction coil and Hittorf tube were used, the negative being made on a seed plate. With exactly the same ap- paratus, Mr. Jackway succeeded last night in producing perfectly clear negatives in' from 15 to 20 minutes. He says his method is different from that used by any other scientist, so far as he isaware, but wonld not say just what it is, preferriug to wait until he gets it more perfectly developed. He said that with the same strength of cur- rent he has been enabled to get more powerful rays. EDISON'S EXPERIMENTS Orange, N.J., Feb. 13. -- Edison proposes to try if the rays can be sent over a'telephone wire, placing the dia- phragm of one receiver in front of a tube and a receiver at the other end of the wire in an adjoining room in front of a sensitized plate. If the ex- periment is successful the Wizard says the possibilities of the application of the rays will be immense and may in- clude a practical device for sending pictures by telegraph. Mr. Edison further says : "I believe that Roentgen's rays will effect mar- vellous cures. I feel certain, for ex- ample, that the rays will reach hydro- phobia cases. If my hypothesis is cor- rect we shall be able to put a stop to the effects of mad dpg bites. Why may not these wonderful rays bom- bard death-dealing bacteria which are found in the lungs of consumptives, and give them an electricstatic quietus ? And with regard to typhoid fever, yellow fever, malarial and other fevers that are largely caused by microbes, as the doctors say, we may be able to reach these, bacteria and destroy them by the rays... You can see what a tre- mendous service Roentgen's discovery will be to mankind. If my hypothesis should prove to be correct the result will be 8 godsend to the afflicted und suffering, and especially to those who have what 18 reeset at Peseat as | if I would ever get through _ those two incurable diseases." miles of darkness, until I could hardly refrain from making a wild rush from somewhere--almost anywhere to get Horse-Breeding. to daylightagain. After an hour of ae ; Ottawa, Feb. 12.--This morning a carefully working my way long the rail I sighted light and hurried out, only to find myself so blinded hy the sun that it was impossible for me to 'eee for several minutes. "Tn crossing the Snake River, where hills six mileslong are in fashion, an old telephone post was utilized asa drag to make the descent by riding in- stead of walking. That may be a novel way, but excuse me from mak- ingthe experiment again on such a machine, for if that rope had parted it is doubtful if even the river would havestopped me. I-wastold that one «cyclist had tried the same scheme about a month previous, and had lost control of his wheel, but with good doctoring it was thought that he might pull through and live. "T ran across a number of settlers in remote districts who had never seen a bicycle. One old man, with gray hair and beard, asked me how I managed to 'get a-goin' when I had no one to give me a start. He seemed to haveno idea of how the machine worked untilI explained to him and showed him how it was done, while he stood with open mouth ejaculating, 'Lawd amighty !' at. every move I would make. He s%_he had seen a picture_of one in the last newspaper he had managed to get hold of, near- ly s year previously. but he never knew, he said, that they could be 'rid like thet.' How people manage to live like that is more thanI can comprehend, but in many cases I found people living away out in a regular desert, where they tried to keep a cow or two, and had to haul waterfrom ten or twenty miles in barrels, and where a drink of water even full of alkali, and as pooras it is, is looked upon like so much pre- cious gold." The Ontario Legislature was opened -on Tuesday by his Honour Lieut.- Governor Kirkpatrick. The speech from the throne gave a forecast of some important legislation. Sir Oliver 'Mowat gave notice of a resolution ex-, pressing loyalty to the British Crown, also of a committee to be appointed to take into consideration the advisa- § deputation consisting of Lieut.-Col. 'Tisdale, Major Carpenter, Dr. Roome, and Messrs. Marshall and Ingram, M. P.'s, waited upon Dr. Montague, Min- ister of Agriculture, and discussed with him the question of granting aid for the encouragement of horse-breeding in Canada. The Minister informed the deputation that the subject was one upon which he had been in correspond- ence with a number of leading horse- men aud farmers interested in horse- breeding in various parts of the Do- minion, and he had decided to ask his colleagues to propose a vote for the purpose. The deputation then debated the question as to how the grant, if it were mad» could be applied in the best way. Mr. Montague said in part that he proposed to disseminate infor- mation on this important question by means of the press, by bulletins, and by addresses amongst the people of ex- perts on the subject, dealing with the ciasses of horses best suited for the market, and the most advantageous methods of cultivating that market. He also said it might be of advantage to accede to the request made by pro- minent horse-breeders some years ago, to publish cataiogues of horses to be offered for sale at the great central horse sales. The difficulty at the pres- ent time was in getting together the people desirous of purchasing good animals/and the owners of such animals at the least possible expense. If such horse fairs could be arranged as were suggested some time ago by the. On- tario Horse-Breeders' Association, it would be in the interest of farmers all over the country. As tothe appoint- ment of a horse-breeders' commission, Mr, Montague said there were no funds available for the purpose, but he had been discussing the matter with leading horsemen, and was still in correspond- ence with them on the subject. The Minister further pointed out that the vote of $6,000 for the Haras Nationale had been dropped this year, and it might be much more advantageous to expend the money. thus saved in the Children Cry for bility of abolishing Government house. Pitcher's Castoria. The New Phot NOVEL AND WONDERFUL PROGRESS---GREAT AID TO * Philadelphia, Feb. 14,--Novel 1 wonderful experiments, with the gen rays have been made by 4 W. Goodspeed, Professor of Phys the University of Pennsylvania ; Henr; W. Cattell, Demonstrator of Morb Anatomy in the samé institution, and' W. F. Magie, Professor of Physica Princetgn College, Their astonishing resuits will be set forth in papers writ-' Medical News, of New York. Among the pictures taken by Dr. Cattell are} these--Hand of a cadaver, showing, two bullets and s piece of glass em! ded in the palm ; piece of rib cover +with cirrhotic liver one centimetre thick ; small intestine containing a cent, lead pencil and gall stone ; six pins in centre of section of liver one centimetre thick, and blade of penknife covered by two and three-fourths of ~ tissue. Chicago, Ill., Feb. 14.--Louis Burk. art, a young Frenchman, is grateful for the discovery of cathode rays. In an operation performed at Mercy Hos- pital last might the value of the great * discovery was demonstrated. The young Frenchman came to America two years ago. Buried in the tissues of his hand was a ball which he had re- ceived in a street fightin Paris. The Merzy Hospital operation last night was not the first time Burkart had sub- jected himself to the surgeons, but each attempt to locate the bullet had been unsuccessful. But the photograph of the hand taken yesterday by means of the cathode rays located the leaden ball with wonderful accuracy. With the print as a guide, thesurgeons made an incision in the palm of the hand, and after a few minutes' probing extracted the little missile from its two years resting place. This is the second in- stance within two days in which the Roentgen discovery has been put to practical service in surgery. The Farmer's Home. RUTH T. STOKES, KANSAS. There is much about some farm homes which might be improved, lhe feeling that appearances count for little on the farm is wrong. Farmers' the . The eealian whieh desde attention is what is best to cook, and not what is easiest and most quickly prepared. Frying pans' are the curse ofthe American nation. Things are fried and fried until there is apparent- ly no relief. Methods in cooking and arrangements in cooking should be observed. Farmers are busy, but they do not fail to live the best lives in the best possible' manner, Because a girl lives in the country isnot a reagon why she should wear dowdy clothing. Just so long as- 8 farmer neglects to observe the courtesies of life, so long will that life fail to reach a high stand- ard. The home-maker must have a wider knowledge than any other person on the farm. She .inust be a physician, surgeon and trnined nurse. She must be a chemist and know how to Combine' foods; an artist to make aq picture of her table; politician to persuade her husband and train her sons; a musician to make and execute plans of harmony. Domestic science has gained ground for 20 years. Every farmer should give thismore attention. His daughter is quite likely to have little opportun- ity to secure eduéation in that line. The much-needed change in farm life cannot be brought about 'by an over- burdened mother. Ihe hope which will lead the farmers into higher and better lives is the possibilities which are open to their sons and daughters. They cun be educated. Careful plans for daughters will afford them the op. portunity of becoming queens as house- wives during the next generation, and then will the fature hope of the farm- er be realized. ? "a That Impsling Case. MR. H. E. HUDSON, COMBERMERE, SEY sRLY INJURED--PRUTRUBING ENOT ENTERED THE BUDY--CURED BY ONE BOX OF ' DODD'S KIDNNY PILLS. Combermere, Feby. 17 (Spevial)--Mr. H. | E Hudson, trapper, hunter and lumber. man, was injured by falling on os knot whioh entered his body from beneath and injured the bladder and kidneys. He says i --L was 4iirements, Mr. Greenway havi 3 the debt, and the ex- 4 6s, and brought the debt, per 2H 9 be more than that of any other if ~ Which leads the Montreal } mment, provincial or federal, that ob increase the expenditure, and p the debt, pnd augment. the tax- i 'Extravagance, deficits, direct a0. on, bankruptcy--that is the Grit "Tee's course" in the provinces, and 0 1G be largely their course in the Greenway appears to be hg ready for a raid on the federal treqsury through Laurier in 1896, as Merpier was in 1891, Bt 'Niagara Falls lis Almest Dry: fiagara Falls, N.Y. Y., Feb 13.--For the|f rst time in half a century the Amp ican Falls practically ran dry to- dsj i By the formation of an ice bridge or dam, extending from Schlos- or'® dock on the American bank about half way across the river, the water was almost entirely diverted to the Canadian Falls, This morning it was possible for a time for aman with a plank to have walked from the main- land to Goat Island without wetting his feet. And indeed, to walk between all the islands inside of Goat Isiand. The sight was so rare that hundreds of citizens who never think of looking at the common-place spectacle of running water hastened down to the river's margin to sea the bed of the stream. At 11 o'clock the water was so low that amanin knee-boots could have walk- ed aéross the brink of the falls from Prospect Point to Goat Island. ih a e A petticoated counterpart of 'Jack the Hugger" has been found in New Hampshire, where she has been given the sobriquet of "Nellie the Kisser." She was a discriminating soul. Young men were safe, but these of middle age were shining marks for her oscula- tory demonstrations. She would hide in dark doorways, rush upon her victim, clasp him in her arms, and be- pre Picoula= recover from his surprise sanity. The following License Commission- ers have been appointed :--North Brant --Thomas Ryall, Justin Vanderlip, Christopher\Barker. South Wentworth --F. Renkie, A. Jarvis, Ed. Dickenson, sr. Haldimand--James Mitchell, R. Buckley, John Lynch. Parry Sound, East--Samuel Carmichael, in place of Samubl Wainwright. West Middlesex --James Cox, Malcolm McGregor, Adam Clark.' Centre Simcoe--Neil Harkin, John Lummis, Alex. Brownlee. South Norfolk--John Murphy, James McBride, Thomas A. Gillies. North Perth--Geo. G. McPherson, John Way, Henry Doehring. St. Catharines-- Charles Beard, James Carty, Henry Jarvis. Lincoln--Ira F. Cole, Wm. B, Rittenhouse, Jesse Rawling. GT. R. TIME CARD. Traine Listowel «tation daily. as under so! 'NTENSION W. G.& B. RY. re lintermediate po! rinte---" Mixed 7.55 +2,32 p.m: aprons BG m. For Palmerat ton--Expreas at 7,38 ; Ex: reas, 12.57 p.m; Mixed, 10.30 p. m. EORGIA} BAY 'AND LAKE, ERIE DIVISION. {NG SOUTH. ay 8.35 a,m.; Express, 2.22 p.m.; Mixed 4.45 p. GOING NORTH. Mixed. 12D y. m.; Express, 1.21 p.m.; Express, 8.18 p.m Jas. Armstrong, Ligtowel's oldest established Grocer, is to the fore with New and Fresh Groceries --for family use.-- « CHOICE TEAS AND COFFEE, NEW RAISINS AND CURRANTS, FRESH CANNED GOODS, PROVISIONS OF ALL KINDS. Bargains in CROCKERY , ani GLASSWARE, filled and delt d promptly. Our long Continuance in business is the beat guarantee that cma and. give good value foe the ' JAS. ARMSTRONG ° Sea | oe Jeni fee that arings form of in- | &° We expect to clean ont these lines in the ten found right. (Successor LARGEST in Western Ontario. Embalming a specialty, above store, | Special. Values ae a offer-- Specia! values in the following line _ Examine. carefully the wo peloes, and you will find they are actually down to present cost price, and the goods can obtained at prices after the close of this 2 sale, r "ee Men's Coarse Long Boots... ......e.eceseeeeee eose $l 75 Men's Whole Sotock Bsa $6eh 6 Rae Saaes 215 Men's Half Foxed Felt Lined Long Boots.......... 1 60 Men's Grained Leather Felt- Lined lone Boots. . 2 45 en's Two Buckle Shoes..............2--eeseeee 100 Ladys' Pebbled $3 00 Shoes... .. 2.2.0.2... 0 cee eee 1-50 ~Ladys' Grained Buttonod $2 50 Shoes .........., 1 50 Ladys' Tan Oxfo 1.00 Thoes... ... .....e0ee 50 Ladys, Dongola Oxford $2.20 Shoes........... .. 1 85 Children's Rubbers, Per pair..... .... ... 18 or sooner, "Call i in time and see our e days o quality of thé goods. Ra be equalled for anything like the money. PATRi We will ner next week a competent man in the shop to do repairing. Pricea and work HAMILTON BROS. (NEXT TO BANNER OFFICE. LING? : WwW. J 7 HAY, Manager Wholesale and Retali. - A. H. HERMISTON. to H. F. Buck.) UNDERTAKER & EMBALMER. Having bought out the old stand, WALLACE STREET BRIDGE, and having fitted it up in good style, now hasone of the FURNITURE Patronage Solicited. Open dayand night' Residence STORE 20 FOR SERVICE. The ba ge has a shorengiieed Berkshire Boar regis -- pedigree, tor service on his farm, lot 41, b comcesaina wv allace, Terms $1 cash. 43D JACOB ORTH. 200 AGRE FARM FOR SALE IN ELMA TOWNSHIP. ae fe 20 aud in the ia oaeae: water- state of culti 4 El en brance, terms. a full 42c NEW sTUDIO. D. Barber is now ready for business in his new gallery over the Post Office. A call will convince you thathe has one of the best galleriesin the Province. He will be pleased to meet all his old customers and as many new ones as will favor him with a call. 20c It is sold on = guarantee by all druggists. It cures Inei; ent Oonsurn teak oy ption and is the Sold by J. 'siphons Jr. Druggist, Two Hundred Acre Farm For Sale or to Rent. f£ Being Lot No. 2, Con. 5, West Sec. Township o: w eiey County of W tierlo, Good batkiinge caltiatie ti ge re! - ---- ig ay re cae cultivation, we tered pans a Taxes low, no nallway Gs ne sel 1 ik na 41 ~~ e ee Of the LATEST NE TonihL 2 he eek and Bo te et your ee with me me ou sil ears ei can ret thei OLD CLoLHies CLEANED AND DYED setiiepetrnies is coe, So een SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES of all kinds and FINE MACHINE DILS always ee WM STEPHAN, Mats trot " c Listowel SiH & ODOR FACTOR BAMFORD BrO0s., Builders and Contractors Mee to contract for the erection of all cli oft Am ren, ole -- --_ Phe cree moa ns drawe Sash, Doors Frames, Blinds, eic, tice. ® Brecyihing . the Culling ee conn ba He attention and Sg bt aoe GRARAE Furnished order. gree pre Charges Very Moderate. Bamford Bros, FARMERS. I will pay the highest casn price for good Dairy Butter at my RESIDENCE, WALLACE 8T. on Mondays and Saturdays. uction usted th Cunuties fears maton Wage x ' | THOS, EB. bas mi ac! mpgs} 21 ; iiia Fall - and Winter Sample. vs Sori ps a