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'l‘lie neWSpapers "nave ueeu e.- tpecting a naval engagement to-mnr- row” for some time past, but the fleets don’t seem in as big a hurry as the newspapers. They are still sev- eral hundred miles apart. ~That election protest seems to be resting while the heelers are hunting for bait. Fishing is rather poor just now though “suckers” are said to be plentiful. They don’t seem to bite well and no big catches are reported. All those taken are of inferior pole. It From the fruitless attempts a1. ready made by the American troops to effect a landing on Spanish soil the most obtuse observer cannot fail to conclude that their task, to silence the Spaniards is no more pic-nic. Already they have tried, but tried in vain, and these failures in Cuba taken together with the present inaction of Admiral Dew- ey destroys the “yellow journal” pro- phecy and the blatant bombast of American jingoes. These are the classes of the American pOpulace for whom Canadian 33 mpathy is at a ser- ious discount. those who try to make the world feel that all other forces must humbly bow at. the mention of an "indomitable” American army. for inn. Fishi: now though :9 In addition to the all-absorbing war topic between the United States and %pain, the internal discord in the latter country. the American blockade of Manila‘ and the belliger- ant attitude in Cuban waters, the Italians are at war among themselves “'I‘ l ‘ L Newspaper war reports are so con- flicting and contradictory that it is a’mqst'impossible to draw a conclu- sion on the exact. agate of affairs. .Llullunou t.-.: v-- in the neighborhood of Milan. Great rioting and considerable discord have already been reported. A deSpatch from London says that a member of the British Government is YPpOt'ted to have prophesied war hetWeCn France and England be- fore a month. and that precaution- my insurances are reported to have been efiected against the risk of war between the two nations. 'Yhe exact outcome of the Spanish- Amm-lcan war in its present state is beyond the ability of the wisest man to do more than merely conjecture. Though at present war exists be- tween Spain and the United States alone. many complications point to an extension of hostilities so as to in- vcive in one great conflict the Anglo- Saxon and Latin races of the world. The German papers have already lmgnn to speculate on the probable t’l‘sposition the United will make of the Philippines. and declare that she must ether hold them herself or transfer them to some European power, believing however, that the firmer coursm will be adopted even at the expense of increasing the army and navy. Should the Philippines be gtven over to England the Americans will demand the British West Indies “1 return, and should the United s‘ates purchase the continued friend- ship of Russia by handing them over to that country she will be sure to aheuute the afiections of England. A despatch from Paris says that Hem-i Rochlort suggests that Italy and Spain become republics. and join 1‘ auce in a triple Latin alliance to whet a probable An glmAmerican and (:ezun-m alliance. This may be spec« lllaLiVe, but. war seems m the air Rear Admiral Dewey is still hang- inn: Mound Manila harbor with his flee-i, but. has not yet taken the town. though he says in his despatch of guy Litll. sent by way of Hong .iionq'. "San take Manila at- any moâ€" ment.” A small Spanish gunboat brat was captured May 12th. The ciiizens are almost reduced to starv- ation. while the insurgents are re- ported to be hemming them in by land. Dewey is quietly resting on his oars sud will capture the city by proxy. - THE CHRONICLE. ;, May 19th, 1898- Hhave been ex- -In last Satan day’s Mail and Empire a letter appears from the pen of Mr. S. L. M. Luke denying a statement made at the Methodist Episcopal Con- ference in Baltimore, by Bishop Wil- son, who asserts that all the Canadi- an people are in harmony with the “filibustering expedition now waged by Yankeedom against Spain.” Even in the face of the present Anglo- American gush the writer has not forgotten the way Canadians were treated by the Americans in 1812, 1837 and 1871. and in his character- istic fearlessness, while exonerating the “sanctified prelate,” from wilful misrepresentation, condones his atti- tude on the plea of ignorance of Canadian public sentiment. He says, While it may be true that nine- tenths of the populace abhor “hypo- critical Yankee cant,” or hypocrisy from any other source, and while it may be true that “nine-tenths of the populace” are in sympathy with Spain, in so far as their desire goes in not wishing to see the Americans get an easy “walk over” in the pres- ent struggle, it is equally true that. the whole county would like in the end to see the Americans success- ful in relieving the Cubans from the Oppression of Spanish tyranny under which they have so long been crushed. Any feeling of antipathy that Can- adians may have is not prompted by Spanish sympathy. but the direct reâ€" sult of Yankee insults towards the Canadian peOple. “I assert without fear of asuccessful contradiction that nine-tenths of the populace of the County of Grev sym- pathise with Spain, and abhor the hypocritical Yankee cant of Christian sympathy with the Revolutionists in Cubawa revolution which owes its paternity to Yankee infamy. plotting treason against Spain while bound to her by a solemn treaty.” P. for North Simcoe, which occurred in Toronto on \Vednesday evening last, as the result of a runaway acâ€" cident, cast a gloom over political circles throughout the Dominion. In moving the adjourment of the House, Sir Wilfrid Laurier referred feeling- ly to the deceased member’s unique political position, his strong: person- ality, his high standing in the pro- fession of law and the forced respect political friend and foe alike must en. tertain for his opinions. Sir Charles 'l‘upper in seconding the resolution, regarded his sudden demise as a re- minder of “what shadows we are and what shadows we pursue.” Mr. McCarthy, though a Conservative, was never a political hack, and for his outspoken independence he has won the reapect of having at least the courage of his convictions. The intelligence of the sudden death of Mr. D’Alton McCarthy, M. The result of perseverance, pluck and plodding is well shown in the case of Leo Weiner, a Russian who is now a professor in Harvard Uni- versity, though ten ago he was run- ning a pea-nut stand in Kansas city. What. a wide contrast between the position of this man and that of the boy who is satisfied to fritter away his time in listless laziness! Many a youth, to-day‘, whose ambition is no higher than to serve as a pr0p to some building might, by a. little ap- plication, become one of the bright ornaments of society, and a. comfort. to the parents, who perhaps, in a struggle for his existence, had to de- ny themselves the necessaries of life. As many peOpla are ignorant of the law regarding the rights of bicy- cles on the public highways we quote what the Revised Statutes of Ontario has to s av in the matter, recogniz- ing however while we do so the ne- cessity of making bicycles strong enough to wreck lumber wagons be- fore all learn the courtesy they are asked by law to observe. \Vhile no courteous cyclist will demand in toto the full requirements of the law under ordinary circumstances, yet it is well for wheelsman and driver each to understand his duty in relatio to the other. The law says:â€" 1 (b) “In casp a rson travelling upon a high “you a lncyc e or tricycle, overtakes any yelucle or horseman travelhng at a less 1 (a) ‘In case a person travelling or being upon a highway in charge of a vehicle meets a person travelling upon a bicvcle or tricy- cle, he shall where practicable allow the person travelling upon a bicycle or tricycle :nffivient room on the travelled portion of the highway to pass to the right.” l (c) “ In case a person travelling or be- ingnpon a. street or liighwayona bicwle or tricycle IS overtaken by any vehicle or norsemau travelling at a greater speed, the person so overtaken shall quietly turn out to the 113‘“ and allow the said vehicle or horseman to pass and the person so ever- takiug the bicycle or tricycle slmll turn out. to the left am far as may be necessary to avoid a collision.” ' ' spé’ed, or a pqrson travefling on foot, the parsnn travellmg on a bicycle or tricycle shall give tu the other person audible Warn- ing of his approach before attempting to :‘VS. ’9 The Rights of Bicyclists. I‘HE DURHAM CHRONICLE May ‘UV‘V. v V“ vvv uw-v â€" Messrs. Ramage and. .Bebec,.of Chesley, were welcome mentors thh the Smith family during a part of last week. Seeding is nearly finished in these parts, a larger area being sown ever before. Mason W. Bray left last week to commence the season’s work in ma- sonry on a barn foundation in the vi- cinity of Berkeley. Mr. Eby. of Elmwood, was around here last week taking contracts to elevate and move buildings. He se- cured the job of moving both James and Edward \Valsh’s barns. Plenty of lime kilns and lime me- terial in this part. Mr. Peter Tiffany has burnt one kiln and is filling an- other. J. Bray has had a Splendid new kiln built, and is busy filling it. Was it commendation or sarcasm ye editor indulged in last week with reference to your cors.. or had some mischievous boys been amusing them- selves with the type and by mistake got it into the form? Which? [It was part of the whole truth. The closing scene would make very nice reading. but the “boys” must not be told.â€"ED.] A band of Gipsies are encamped in 'l‘. Stewart’s bush, and are busily en- gaged in fishing. Home on Thursday after an ab- sence of nearlyxhree years spent in the vicinity of Rat Portage came Mr. George Le-iingham. He looks hearty and strong and is receiving a genuine welcome. Last Sunday morning death claim- ed another victim in the person of Annie Mary Smith, oldest daughter of Michael Smith, in her 18th year, after a long and lingering illness from that fell disease, consumption. Her remains were interred on Mon- near Mount Forest Mr. Fred Shewell disposed of a handsome working hm se to P. Mor- lison, of Glenelg, for a. handsome fig- ure. Fred always keeps the best. Messrs. George and James Alex- ander of Allan Park are at present assisting their brother to finish seed ing. They a1e wo1kers. Mr. Bert McDonald, of Tiverton, spent a couple of days with his kins- men, the McDonald family last week while on a visit to his uncle, of Lou- 186. The residence of Mr. John Whitten of the suburbs narrowly escaped a conflagration about two o’clock on Sunday morning last. Upon retiring Mr. Whitman set a lamp at his bedside to read by. He fell asleep and in some unknown way the lamp was knocked over and broken in its fall; the oil igniting. Mr. )Nhitten sprang VIIV V -v-â€"â€"O .. .,,.. out of bed and in his haste to get rid of the dangerous element picked up the troken bowl containing burning oil and threw it out through the win- dow breaking the glass and setting fire to the window shade The flames were excinguishei before much dam- age was done, but one of Mr. Whic- ten’s hands was so severely burned that Dr. Carter was called upon to dress it. and relieve his sufierings. A mare belonging: to Mr. S. A. Thompson. of “Brnokhill’ fa1m, broke loose 1n one of the village sheds reached her home. The mare got a bad heating up in her four mile run and the buggy to which she “as at- tached was some“ hat damaged 1n the fray. A horse belonging: to Mr. Joseph Smith got mired at. ‘Munshaw’s lake on Sunday and it took a number of men to extricate the beast from his perilous position. Mr. Wm. Strain, of this place, re- ceived word on Monday that the National Guards of Great Falls, Mon” to which his son Edwin belongS. had been ordered to start for the Philip- pine Islands and that the boys in blue received the orders with cheers. Mr. John Bannon, of Dundalk, Sundayed with his daughter, Mrs. W. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, of Cedar- ville, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Boyd over Sunday. and Mr. and Mrs. Loucks, of Meaford, visited Mr. and Mrs. P. Loucks at the mill. Mr. A. J. Darroch, B. A.. has re- turned irom McMaster University, Toronto, and entered' last Sabbath upon his regular pastoral work in the Baptist congregations here and at Priceville. Missâ€"Mo'l‘avish, of Normanby, is visiting her brother Mr. D. Mc‘i‘avish. A. Arinstrung, on his feturn from a lengthy visit with his daughters at Rapid River and Gladstone. Mich_._ Miss McMillan, Of the post office, left Saturday for a. month’s holidays at. her parental home i_n_ Ayr. ‘ Mr. M. Richardson and daughter Miss Annie Spent Sunday at Dundalk the former preaching in the Metho dist chmch in the morning. Received too late for last week. FLESBERTON . WELBECK. A Complicated Machine is an object of admiration, but a com- plicated medicine is a. thing hitherto impossible. A Hamilton firm has combined iron and herbs and made a marvellous blood builder and purfier as well as a tonic for the nerves. Effects a radical cure in stomach, liver and kidney diseases. Sold every- where, $1 for six weeks’ treatment. DURHAM, May. 18th. 1898. Fall ‘Vlneat ............. . ...... EX) \‘pring Wheat ................ 90 Oats .......................... 3‘5 Peas ............. . ............. 54 Barley ........................ 35 Hay .......................... 5 00 Butter ....................... 11 Eggs per doz ................ . 10 Apples. . . . per bag ............ 50 Potatoes. . . .per bag .......... . 50 Flour per cwt ............... 2 50 ( 'atmeal per smk ............ 2 (I) Chop per cwt ................ . 75 t Dressed H ogs per cwt .......... 5 75 Hides... per 11) ............ .. 7 \‘heepskins .................. 65 Turkeys per lb ................ 9 Geese per lb ................. 5 Ducks per pair ............... 40 Chickens per pair ....... . ...... ‘20 Wool ........... . ...... . ..... 16 t made under Rule 941. in a caliae of hadd a- gainst Gadd et .-,il the Creditors of'I‘HO‘lAS GrADD, lale of tlie TUWDSIHD of Normanbv in the Co mty of Grey Farmer, who died on 01 about the 5th (lav of A lil A. D. 1889 and alw the meditors of \\ 11le AM Gr ADD, late of the said '10“ nxhnp of Normanhv in the Counts ' nf (irev. Far mes who died on or about the 15th day of \lav. A. D. 1891, me on or before the to send by post prepaid to G. LEFROY McCAUL. of the Town of Durham in the said Cmntyuf Grey, the Solicitor for the Plaintiff, their Christian and Surnames, addresses and descri )linnfi, the full \m'ticn- lars of their claims. or liens, or charges. (either special or otherwise) a statement of their securities and the nature of the se- curities (it'any) held by them against the said Estates or either nf them: or in default thereofthey will be pei'enmtm'ily excluded from the benefit of the said Order’ fur Ad- ministration. 27th day of May,A.D. 1898, a.t10:300’clock in' the fqrenoon. being the ulmp appointei for adjudicgtiun on the calms. Dated this 25th day of April, A. D. 1898. Advertisement fee Eteditels. Every Creditor holding any security is to produce the same before me at mv ( ‘Inaxn'nbers 1n the Court House‘at the Town of Owen Sound on the 3RD DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 1898, URSUAN'I.‘ TO AN ORDER OF _ 'l‘HEjl-IIGH COURT OF JUSTICE “It gives me much £310.81!“ to testify to the excellent efleots of Dr. Chase's Csturrh Cure. It has completely cured mo of Catmh in the head." PROF. KEYS. of tho Ontorio School of Chemistry and Pharmacy. guys: “ I have made on examination of Dr. A. W. Chase's Catorrh Cure for Cocaine or any of its compounds from sample: pur- chased in the open make: cud and fiche present." Market- Report. 19th, 1898. Loss of Taste and Smell. At .11 (Kuhn. or Eamon-on. mm a: 00.. Toronto. Ont. Price 25 Cts. Complete with Blower. >at .................... £0 to l 06 r’heat ................ 90 to l 06 ..................... 33 to BJ ........ 54 to 56 ...................... 35 to 40 ..................... 5 00 to 8 00 ..................... 11 to 12 doz ................ . 10 to 10 per bag ............ 50 to 1 (K) per bag .......... . 50 to 60 r cut ............... 250 to [£0 per Sde ............ 2 00 t 2 .35 CW". ................ o 75 t0 ! 00 Jugs per cwt .......... 5 75 t0 5 85 per 11) .............. 7 to 7 us .................. 65 to‘ ‘ 00 per lb ................ 9 to 10 1‘ lb ................. 5 to 6 1' pair ............... 40 to 50 per pair ....... . ...... 20 to 30 ............... 16 to 16 llUlll hous sale JAB. STUART. Woodvillo, Ont. wuu uuy Ul “I'lll,l‘lo II. 1000 DUNCAN MORRISON Master at Owen sound Deafness. Cold in the Cures Head. Hay Fever. Breath DURHAM. Thursday, 2nd day of June. A. 1). 189a The Interest Of James Armin third interest, in the fulluwing 1y: One half acre. mum ur 14:» Lot number fuur on We East .~ street in the Town of Durham. at. the hour of thrm H‘vlucl It me "0111' 01’ three O'Clmfli In the :lfiernmn. by JALIES CAIL‘().\', A|1('Iiullf§§e)"um. On said lot there IS " mm m d a halfstotey house. rough cast also a smaller 1'0th house and a small sta ble. TERXS OF SALE 5 10 in cash rm dayd gale to Vendor's Sohcntnr. and balance with In thirty days thereafter witlmm interest. For further terms apply to :uu'ti'mee! or to W. J. MILLICAN. Dated at Galt this 161?: day uf 0111‘ Show Room is all times for you to ( see our new men. We guarantee all our “’6 furnish purchasers \V cate from Govermm-n stating our Stock is ll'cv {4 Jose Scale. OUR Nunsmms com prise uwr ‘nd WOWill‘t stuck in l:H';:P enables us to sell at the clusw figure. “W with Us who have Failed W It will cost you nothing to lo: wanna do fur you. Don‘t write llllleSs ynu mmn find want profitable {unpluymé S" )k. it]: I ll] I‘A Cochins. J. C. Hawk sun 15 8338. Apply 11. ll.\ March. 30th. 2111 ALSO Nmsety Stock Agenzs! Book Agents ! , ' AEricultural Imphzme‘n} Aggms. .y’.,. "r! 11".” 9‘ Dominion. We pay both salary and \Ve engage either whole DON’T FORGET that we 5911 W P880 Wire Fencing and Singfl m “chilies. and can insuy you "I the CHEAPEST an} Bfitl Cochrane’s Old F Lower Town, Qqany one dedring m sntgon and 190111341 Hm“ “:rlm us. _'l‘|u dcnmnd hurwry Stuck is 1-11 flu- need mommen. If ,wH paymg work, \n'itc m. ‘Ve furnish all supplies We have the largxst NH? Infill ”III a3 Farmer FIRE INSURANCE €05 “Farmers' Grey breuc other good Compax .éic Show Room ' every day Flows, 2-fm'1'ow Ct smgl Turnip Sowcrs. Barrows, Buggies, Wagmms Cu}. etc. HERE WILL III-2 OFFERED For; SALE BY PL'BLK‘ AI'CTIUN ox GGS FOR HATCHING l‘IOBTGAGE SALE. host Weed KNAPP HOUSE. Dl'RIIAM Drug‘g'ist and Seedsman a VJeiliogton' uouox'w Vend ( n‘ inder lo. 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