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The war between Spain and the United States has so far, with the exception of the bombardment of Matanzas, nothing of a very exciting nature in it. Wiser heads on the American side feel the premature de- claration of war was at least inju- dicious, and through Spanish strat- egy the game will not be a mere walk over. From present indications they evidently missed their calcula- tions in regarding Cuba as the base of hostilities. The Spaniards seem to regard it as their best policy to let Cuba defend herself, and naval en- gagements must take place nearer the Spanish base of supplies. The Spanish squadron at all events is in no hurry to face the Yankees on this side of the Atlantic. Monday’s papers brought to hand an account of the bombardment of Manilla on Sunday and the destruc- tion of the Spanish fleet in the Phil- ippines. The reports. however. are not regarded as thoroughly reliable owing to the cotrol oi the cables by the Spaniards, and some time will elapse before the Americans can reach Hong Kong when more authentic in- formation will likely be received. From the acknowledgement of the Spaniards themselves it is safe to in. fer that the engagement resulted in \Vhiie in the east the Americans are having; such brilliant success againat their enemies. the fleet in the West unzier Admiral Sampson is making; preparations for the striking of a blow on Cuba. A deSpat-ch from Key \Vefit Says: " There was every inahwtion that a concentrated move- ment of Sour-3 kind was in contempla- tion. zm-l those on the fluzs'hipa who Wore ignorant of the Obie“ 0f the conference, confidently etpf’ctod'that ardment of the bpan. Matanzas and the firing upon a. troop of Spanish cavalry at Cabanas. were to be repeated upon The more [ormidable batteries near \Vhatever may be the wisdom of the Americans in going to war, and whatever may be the indemnity granted at the close, which will be awarded by the powers, the captur- ing of the Spanish vessels prior to the rejection of the ultimatum by Spain will not be allowed. During the con- tinuance of hostilities the trade, and commerce of the country will be di~ verted and Canadian ports will reap .a rich harvest. The millions of money Spent on the war itself will not be the only drain upon the resources of the country, but the clogging of the wheels of progress will entail a leg- acy of debt to be felt for years to come, and a burden to be borne by those yet unborn. a signal victory for the Americuns. Three Spanish ships were reported to have been blown up or burned. One Associated Press Despatch from Ma- drid, however, claims that the Span- ish had gained a victory in the Phil- ippines. It is now stated that the destruc- tion of the Spanish fleet by Commo- dore Dewey. prior to the taking of a port in the Philippine Islands, as a base of operations, is a literal fulfil- nu-nt of the order of Secretary Long, cabled eight clays ago. The destruc- tion of the Spanish fleet and the sei- zure of the islands, the United States Government :elieves. will prevent Spain from Operating against Ameri- can ports on the Pacific. That Canadians would like to see the Americans win in the end is the general feeling, but to have a little of the wind taken out of them on the start, and put an end if possible to some of their jingoism is just as pa- tent to every Canadian. The human- tarian cry of the jingoists doesn’t seem to wash with the thoughtful Britisher, and the lovable demon- strations of kindly feeling towards Britain and her colonies is taken with a great deal of incredulity. Havana. The Spanish Mail steamer, Argo‘ mus having on board Spanish oiiice1s, sa liliexgs ammunition and W211 accou- moment slor Santiago de Cuba. {10m Butabauos was captured by an Amer. ican cru: ser about 8 miles west. of (Imuiuewos. Important. official mail {or General Diamco was also found “3 the captured prize, but. their contents have not yet been made public:- The Spanish fleet have left Cape Verde Islands westward, and the Americans are now in dread of a hasty bombardment of their Atlantic seaboard cities. New York is said to be fairly well prepared to resist up attack. hug here are apprehen- sions concerning . i, cities. THE CHRONICLE. May 5th, 1898. The despatch from Mauilla, dated May 2, 8:52 a. m., reports the com- plete destruction of the Spanish fleet in Manilla harbor. early Sunday morning. Three ships were burnt, one sunk, and the rest rendered un- fit to fight. “ One after another,” the despatch says, “the Spanish vessels were silenced. and three of them caught fire, including admiral Montijo’s flagship, the Reina Maria Christina, from an explosion of a shell from one of the United States vessels. One Spanish vessel was sunk, and several were run ashore to escape capture?’ Goldwin Smith, in the last issue of the Weekly Sun, gives an able and rational article on the Spanish-Amer- ican war. After referring to the hopelessly bad character of govern- ment of. Cuba as a Spanish dependen~ cy, and predicting her emancipation as an ultimate certainty, and showing the American right of intervention in the interests of justice and humanity he says:â€"“ All these propositions may be received without pronouncing the present war wise or just." He claims that few responsible and thoughtful Americans are to be found in favor of the war. Mr. Cleveland’s address to the students of Princeton, though “strictly patriotic, shows that the strongest. and wisest men in American public life, regard the com- mencement of hostilities with sor- row.” “The war.” he says again, “ is the work of irresponsible and un- reflecting multitudes, inflamed by a sensational press, and too faithfully represented in Congress, esnecially in the Senate, the character of which has been greatly lowered of late years, while contractors and greedy speculators of all kinds, not to men- tion holders of Cuban bonds, have been stirring the profitable fire. The Spanish reverses at Manila, the losses in the Atlantic, and the apparently poor prospects for future success. are now aggravated by an internal discontent between difierent factions of the Spanish people, which is likely to result in their total an- nihilation as a nation, and that per- haps in the near future. “As a result of my 8,9359 ' amt-arr”? C raise more busl-m.l~ .- 0'9, any ”‘91,- .uule money on xny.farm,” "Looking at it from a financial point. of View, my neighbors have re. ceive'd benefit. from my experimental work to the amount of a good mauv hundred dollars. k This system of co-operative experi- mental work in agriculture, whicn centers at the Agricultural College and Operates through the medium of the Experimental Union, is being enlarged and improved from year to year. A study of the fertility of the soil on different farms, and of the relative merits of promising varities of agricultural crops for diflerent sections, are the main subjects undr' exceriment on about twelve t.!”us’ aud plots this year. There 9'6 11) all nineteen distinct experiments, which embrace the agricultural crop? grown His Holiness, the Pope is quite prostrated by the war new: from Manila, and has repeatedly expressed the wish to have died before seeing such a war. He declares the attitude of the Vatican to he one of the strict- est neutrality. Over twenty-eight hundred Ontario farmers have received material and instructions for conducting tests upon their own farms during the present season. These include young men who have attended the Agricul- tural College. successful and pains- taking farmers who have eXperiment- ed previously, and others who are undertaking the work for the first time. ' About two thousand experimenters have conducted satisfactory experi- mental work within the past ten yrs Of this number, over two hundred have furnished good reports for at least three different years, and some for five six, or even nine years. These little experiment stations form object lessons in nearly every neigh- borhood in the province, the influen- ce of which can never be correctly estimated. To give some ideaof this influence, I quote the followingfrom reports sent in by experimenters: van-VI ‘-V- on about nine tenths of thecultivated land of Ont-Mia. The demand has been greatest for eXperilnents with oats, Spring wheat, peas, corn and Illang‘els. » ‘ We could still fu‘rnish a number of applicants with a. package of each of six leading varieties of corn, which forms a valuable test .for farmers who are anxious to ascertain which varieties of corn gre best adapted for the soil of their own particular farms. Ag’l College. Guelph. C. A. vaitz, ‘ \x. - DirQCtoro CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE. I‘HE DURHAM ( HRONIOLE. May 5th â€".___fl News from Mexico Friday last 2111- 11011 need the death of Barrister Harry H. Hardy. acousin of Premier Hardy Deceased was about 45 yea1s of age. and had been sojourning since last Thanksgixing Day in Mexico, where he had none for his health. The body will be brought home fo1 burial. Many men and women in the spring time are badly run down in hezdth. Sloan’s Indian‘Tonic is just what they need. It positively cures con- stipation. purifies the blood and gives tone and vigor to the system. It 18 a. certtin tonic for every organ in the body. Six weeks’ treatment in everyt OObottle. Sold at all drug store The Union Sunday Schoo; Opened with a good antendance last Sunday. Thos. Banks is Superintender. Misses Kate McFayden and Grace Greenwood are full fledged dress-mak- ers now. They mav. perhaps, set up shop either at. Edge Bill or at Glenroadin. Mrs. Lindsay of Walkerton is visit- ing the Edge families. That young man that started home with a little pig in a bag and let it out through the bottom after running a. mile to catch it, exclaimed “I’ll never go pigging again. I’ll let the old man go." Misses Maggie Ector and Martha Firth have returned to Edge Hill for the summer. and for the picnics. days last week. Miss Mary Ann Gordon ing her sister, Mrs. Eden1 days last week. Nelson Eden served his time Alex. Grierson in two weeks in of eight months. Mrs,'Allan was the guest of Mrs. Wm. Bradley one day lant week. Wonder what has become of Pete ? He must have gone to Klondike this time for sure, or else they have kept him in Orchardville. Those two young men who have been making such frequent trips to Orchardville had better get: black hats and leave the dogs at home or everybody will be on to them. Mr. and Mrs. James Allan attended the funeral of Mr. Warling, abrother- in-law who lived near Kimberley, on Saturday. v. ”av u-vâ€" -â€"-- Mr. S. T. Orchard passed through our town lately on his way to Neu- stadt where he made two sales. one a piano and the other an organ. That is the way to do it up. Wm. D. Staples is home for a time. He is spying out a good location for a dentist to start business. He was successful in passing his final exam- ination for a dentist two weeks ago. Hughv Firth’s - patent gates and fences adorn the front of some farms down this way. They are allright. Prof. Brush, 3. horse trainer and veterinary dentist held forth to a small audience in W111. Edge’s barn 011 Friday, and held a school 011 San- urday, which was not so well attend ed as might be expected. The times are too busy just now. The Gara- fraxa fellows are more enthusiastic l1o1se1nen than those of 0111 bu1g, if numbe1s count, as the fthe Eu E nere again usv season, he will get a bigger lot to take lessons. Excuse bad writing and spollingms this is a new pen, and it. does not write or Spell as well as my old one. My hand is shaky too, after holding an to my temper, and my plough handles,.ina stoney piece of new land. Yours, Mrs. Aldred, sr ., is very low this We hope to hear of 1‘ A, L- sickness. W. Clark and E. Sirre wheeled to Mt. Forest last Saturday. E. said the next time he wanted to go he would take the train. Miss Millie Ector writes to say she is well suited with her new school near Calgary. The peoole and pupils are intelligent, helpful and kindly. The seeding is p reLty well finished Dan Greenwood and Arch. Ector lead well in the race, and the rest; of us are not far behind. Mrs. Clvark and Mrs. J. Blyth were visiting the latter’s mother, Mrs. Aldred, one day last week. Cash fol butter and eggs at Laid- la‘v’s (331131. _ Like an Old Clock. â€" -‘«". EDGE HILL. nu Gordon was visit, Mrs. Eden, for a. few RORY O’MOORE. was visitinz rrs, for a few ,9 with instead at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon. being tho time appointei for adjudication on the claims. Dated this fith day of April, A. D. 1%. .-. DUNCAN MORRISON: ;.§k¢;..-;-., luster st Owen Sound Every Creditor holding any security is to produce the same before me at. my (:hambers 1n the Court House at the Town of Owen Sound on the 3RD DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 18,98, to send by post prepaid to G. LEFROY MCCAUL, 0f the Town of Durham in the said County of Grey. the Solicitor for the Plaintiff, their Christian and Surnames, addresses and descriptions. the full particu- lars of their claims. or liens, or charges. (either specialerotherwise)a statement of their securities and the nature of the se- curities (it'any) held by them against the said Estates or either of them: or in default thereof they will he perem )torily excluded {rein the henetit of the sai Order for Ad- ministration. 1'” If; ;H [UH U L) l; [‘1' U1" J l) H'l'lUl‘C made under Rule 944, in a cause of (bald a- gainst Gadd et al, the Creditcws of THOMAS GADD, late of the 'l‘uwnslnp of Normanby in the County of Grey, Fammr, who died on or about the {Sm-day of April A. I). 1889, and also the creditors of WILLIAM GADI), late of the said Township of Norn'lanby in the County OfGrey. Farmer. who died on or about the 15th day of May. A. D. 1894, are on or before the 27th day of May,A.D. l898, Cheap Fares G. T. R. Toronto and return $2.50. Good going May 4, 5, 6 and 7. and return- ing May 9th. The above fare in- cludes admission to the “Canadian Horse Show.” Town Office open at 6:45 a. m. for sale of Tickets on the above dates. Jas. R. GUN, Town Agent. DURHAM, May. 4th, 1898. Fall Wheat ................... 90 to l 00 “prim; Wheat ................ 90 to 1 CO Oats .......................... 28 to 30 Peas ........................... 54 to 57 Barley ........................ do to 40 Hay .......................... 5 00 to 8 00 Butter ....................... 14 to 14 Eggs per doz ................. 9 to 9 Apples....per bag ...... . ..... 50 to! 00 Potatoes. . . .per bag ........... 45 to Flour per cwt ............... 2 .20 to Oatmeal per sack ............ 2 00 to Chop per cwt ................ 75 to Dressed Hogs per cwt .......... 5 75 to Hides....per lb.............. 7 to Sheepskins .................. 65 to Turkeys per lb ................ 9 Geese per lb .................. 5 Ducks per pair ............... 40 Qpiclcens per pair .............. 20 to Wool . Advemsement 1m Eraditms. 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