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‘ ‘ DURHAM - CH RONICLE. 'l‘m: citizena of Durham are certain- ly indebted to the Public Library, 3H2] as they seldom burden them by . any public appeals for money, we do think that they should receive a very liheml patronage. The Hiawatha Piiemre Prat to be nix en to-morrow ght is highly spoken of wherever given. Let them have a full house. Admissmn. -z'm, Reserved _Seats.3' rc. Pi an at \lacl‘arlane s. SUNDAY evening last a song service Wars sycessfully conducted in the Baptist church by Mrs Newron and her efficient choir. the auditorium being comfortably filled to haten to a program consisting of solos, duets. quartettes and choruses. The fine organ on this occasion showed to advantage by the skilful fingering of the organist. A duett. ” Rock of Ages.” by Mrs Newton and Miss Ada Brown was much appreciated. also the 9010. "Too Late." by the former, was greatly enjoyed. The choir is to be congratulated for the excellent program they presmted considering a number were suflering from very severe colds. We notice by Toronto Dailies-7 that a grand banquet was given at McCon- km 's in honor'of. James Comnee, M. P. 1’. for West Algoma. The pro mJters of it were the leading Irish Catholics of Canada and it was large- ly attended by prominent members of the Liberal party and others. Amongst speakers were Hon. Messrs. Ross, Latchford and Stratton, and also our own M. P. R, Dr. Jamieson, who responded to toast of Local Le- gislature. 'l‘mc friends of Miss Jean Stewarr of 78 Crescent Road. Toronto. will re gret to learn of the sad mgsiortunp which led to the death of her brother Charlie. a young man who was We“ nnd favorably known here. It seems from :he account sent us that he was engaged in the lumber woods ac Er- wood and. having felled a tree. it lodged against. another and rebound ed, striking him a severe blow on the head from which he did not recover, death ocurring before he reached the amp. Th» unfortunate man wee in his thirtirhh year. and apparently in the pink 0! heulth. Two sisters. In. W. '1‘. Mertin. of Oekville, Ind Wb'publish this week a communi~ cation from Mr. John McDonald. of Welbeck. defending himself aginst certain imputations made by one of our correspondents. These news- paper controversies are sometimes Justitiable. but the indulgence in per- sonalities can never effect much good and we wish to assert it as our how that the matter will drop here. .\ sm'Ml. under the aUSpices of the ‘OHHS: People of the Presbyterian Church will be held in the basement of tha church Monday evening, the :som inst. A good program is being provident and a good Lima guaran‘ teed. Admission 10c, 2 Jame. a Collie pu NO. 0).)! CAR load of quckville Buggies coming, made by Canada Carriage ()0. J. Livingszon, Agent. 'l‘mr a bottle of our Spring Tonic (or that tired feeling. fine a bottle at Mack‘arlane’s Drug Store. FOR a Drill. a Harrow or any kind of glow. go to the Massey Harris show rooms. Come in and see the snaps we are offal-inc each day. They Will sur- prise yourâ€"«H. H. Mockler. N'I'qua Millinery Openings Friday and Saturday. Mar. ‘37 and 28 at S. F. Blorlock’s. SEE our Fancy Export 010 ve'r need before buying. MacFarlune Co. NEARLY every person reads Theo- bald’n ad. Don’t you ? H. H. Mockler is selling very cheap. That’s what tho-people say. MOVE? at. 457/). MacKay G: Dunn Durbam.-â€"4. FOR SALE-A Good working mute, apply to Wm. RITCHIE. Edge Hill. tf. DON’T think that a puzzle in Theo- bfld’s 3d. GATHERED DURING THE P187 WEEK FOR CHRONICLE READERS. iss Joan‘smwart. of Toronto. tare Local News Items VOL. 37-«N0. Fm: SALEâ€"~At less than half their Inc. a litter of pure bred Scotch ‘llie puppies. sired by Allie U. K. C. ;. 50318, whelped by Rose C. K C. ». 54:15,.w F. PEEL. tf. It must in fairness be admitted that some degree of the superior safety of the British lines is inevitable. The railway problem is far easier in a small country, where the traffic, thoutgh heavy is constant all year round. '1 he cradle of the railway. England long “8“ \Va%(fOV(fX‘Ctl With a net work of lines, and for many years the work of perfecting the servnee, has been in progress. In Canada the work of ex- tensions seems only beginning, and the energies of our railway are spent in serving huge areas. Stretching into new districts has been more in- viting than the careful serving of old districts. Moreover the volume of traffic varies with the season of the year, and many of our railways are subject to periods of intense Strain. Under such circumstances they can- not hope to equal the wonderful rec. 0rd achieved by the British railweye. None the less, it is disturbing to reflect upon the record of deaths and maimings upon our Canadian lines, siXteen hundred and fifty-eight, acci- dents occurred. three hundred, and thirty of them fatal. It is a heavy tollol life to pay for our means of transportation. Nor were all these accidents inevitable. Double-track- ing is tne great safe-guard against the most terrible forms of accudent. and in double tracking our railways are weak. For improvements in this regard there exists an economic as a humanitarian demand. and we may hope that before many years the lines over which the heaviest trafiic passes will be safeguarded in this manner. in .certain quarters there seems to ex- ist a disposition to underman the railway service from the eqvipment and stafi are blamed for some acci- dents. These are respects in which our railways can improve their prac- tice. Their record is superior to the average American railways. We may ask them to approximate to the British record.-â€"-Ex. During the year 190:2 not a life was lost on the British Railways, and the number of persons injured was only 476. During the year ending June 30 last in Canada no fewer than 330 per- sons were killed and l,:l2‘~ were injur- ed. Yet Canada has but 18700 miles of railwaytrack as against 222000 miles in Great Britain, and the trafl‘ic here is not as heavy as on the crowded English lines. The disparity in the number of accidents is startling. 11‘ is rumored about the country that there is Small Pox in town and that Dr. Hutton is attending cases in Glenelg. He is neither now nor has been attending said cases as the Board of Health has procured a Medi- cal Attendant from Toronto. and fur- ther there is not, nor has there been a case of the disease in or within six- teen miles of Durham. LAST week the weather was mild as'May. but this week the scene is changed. The blustering snow storm ‘TUPdey was about the worst. of the ~eason. This in all probability is the storm predicted by Rev. 1:! R. Hicks which was to be central about. the 27th. Fouxrrwln a scan in my stable, 3 heavy horse chain with bit. and a long (103; chain was also found on my premises. The owner can have these by proving property and haying for advertisement. Mus LYDIA ’l‘Axxnu. Holstein. March 20th. DR. BURT, 01' Owen Sound, will be at the Middaugh House on Wednes- day. April lst for consultation in diseases of the Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat. HIGHEST cash prices paid for Beef Hides, Horse, Hldes, Sheep Pelts and Raw Furs at Peel’s Shoe Store. -â€"I“eb’y 03. 1 yr. Tum Joy Sisters musical Concert this Thursdav night will be one of the bestof the kind ever given in Durham. You will miss it if you don’t visit S. F. Morlock’s Millinery Show Rooms Friday and Saturday, Mar. 27311428. A FEW firsc‘class, second hand Bicycles for sale at Livingston’s show rooms. ' N0 sale on at Theobald’s; merely bound to have you inspect his stock of clothing. FOR SALEâ€"A full line of window shades, 6 and Tlft lengths -â€"-Shewell Leneban. IF you want aifit that is a. fit go to Glass, the tailor. See his ad in this issue. LADIES’ and Gentlem’en’s coats at half price.â€"-H. H. Mockler. MILLINERY Opening Friday, Satur- day and Monday at Miss Dick’s. THOSE new fancy wPrsteds at Theo. bald’s are the newesuthac are made. Railway Casualties. The Chronicle is the best place to put your Advertisements. 94. KO. Or-o Watchmakers Jewellers Opticians and Engravers. Watches IF YOU want a Watch, KEELERS’ is the place to buy it. Also buy your SILVER WARE from them and save money and get the beat goods that money can buy. All Good: Bought at Keeler’s Engraved Free. R. B. KEELER SON Specialist: Eye, Ear. Throat and Nose EXCLI'SIVELY. \Vill lm nt Hm Miqltlnugh lluum- 1st. \lenvsday “1' mush month. {mm 2 In (3 p. m. Keelers’. . Mr. Sandy Bell went west last Saturday afternoon. Previous to his going he Was presented with a beautiful bible as a memento from some of his musical friends. He has ably helped in the Baptist church choir for the past eight months and his services were much appreciated by all. We wish him success in his new venture. Late Assistant- Itnv. Lumlnn Uphthaimic Hos. Em. and toGuMen Sq. ’lmmnt and \ose Hos Mr' John Arrowsmith, of Toronto. Mr. Geo Arrowsmith. of Saginaw, Mrs. Greaves, of Sault Ste Marie, and Mrs. Pettigrew. of Saginaw, children of the late Mr. Samuel Ar- rowsmith. were in attendance at the funeral obsequies. Mrs. Hopkins and little daughter of Manitoba are visiting the farmer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Carson They arrived on Wednesday evening last. being just one train behind the one which was wrecked near Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mathews and five children left Tuesday morning for Bagot. Mam, near Portage La Prairie, where they intend to settle. Mr. Dee, of the cement works. re- turned on Wednesday from a busi- ness trip toToronto. Mr. Robt. Scott leaves next week for Manitoba with a load of thorough- bred horses. Mr. John Beaton, of Bunessan .is on his way to Arrowhead, B. C. where he will settle. \Vm. Watson, of town, and \Vm. Alexander. of Hutton Hill. left Tues- day for Wi’nnipeg. Mr. Hugh McKinnoh. of Mulocb, left Tuesday morning for Baswood. Man. Miss Arrowsmith, of Macclesfiold. England. is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Arrowsmith. Mr. Samuel Firth left Saturday afternoon for Winnipeg. Mr. W. Broomall. of Philadelphia, is in town this week. Mr. F. Siegner went to Stratfcrd on Tuesday. Mr. Robt. Adlam of Chebovgan, will accept thanks for remittance. Miss Lena. \Volfe visited friends at Welbeck last week. THE GOING AND COMING 0F VI8ITOR8 IN THE MONTH OF MARCH. Big Jewellery Store. If your Watch or Clock is sick Keeler can make it tick. ALSO because we can save vml mmwy on everything you buy in our line. DURHAM, 0NT., THURSDAY, MARCH 26, I903. AVE the .WIevxe Iexy trade of this town. \\ hy . Because they are Pracncal DR. GED. S. BURT. IN GREAT VARIETY. \VE regret this week to\ announce the death of Mr. Samuel Arrowsmith who died on Monday. after several months of lingering illness. For many years the deceased has been a respected resident of this town. and his departure will be mourned by his many friends and neighbors. Though sixty-nine years of age he did not appear to be within ten years ofit. Awidow, two sons and two daughters remain to mourn his death. The sons are John, of To- ronto. at one time a compositor on this paper. and George, of Saginaw. The daughters are Mrs. Pettigrew. of Saginaw and Mrs. Greaves. of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. If some of the relatives will furnish data, an ex- tended obituary will appear next week. A damaged footballer hasj us: been fitted at a London hoepitalJ with a celluloid nose British pottery works employ 70,- 001) work people, of whom.about 25,- 000 are women and children. The Manchester Crematorium showse profit of £100 during the last year. There were 82 crema- tions. moustache.” Algie -- "- Indeed! Well. you’re doing first-rate with your half.” We once heard of a story told of a man who, while turning a fanning mill and talking with a visiting min- ister, thoughtlessly let his thumb catch in the cogs, with consequences that need not be enlarged upon. The poor fellow danced about, squeezing the injured member and groaning loudly, while the minister pityingly murmured HPoor man! too bad! too bad !" The wife of the “poor man” understood a thing or two, however, and she acted. “Puir man. indeed!” said she to the minister, “Gang uwa’ wi’ ye; gang awa’ cot, and let him hae a a chance to sweet 3 bit: it'l ease him ve ken "’ Some one says this is the way it will be when women vote :~â€"~ "Oh mother, please mother, come home with me now. the afternoon’s slipping by fast; you said you were coming right home from the polls as soon as your ballot was cast. Poor father came home for his dinner at noon and not a mouthful could find. and the words that he said as he slammed the front door left a strong smell of sulphur behind. When an editor makes a mistake in his paper all the world sees it and calls him a liar. When a private citizen makes a mistake no one knows it except a [cw friends and they come around and ask the editor to ktep it out of the paper. When the private citizen dies the editor is asked to write up all his good qualities and leave out the bad. When the editor dies the private citizen will say, “Now that old liar will get his de~ deserts.” â€"â€"â€"If any lawyer comes around to talk to our widder, we’ll put a tin ear on him. I was to hear that your husband had gone to heaven. We were bosom trieuds, but can never meet again.” The true standing of an editor is appreciated after death, if notabefore. A lawyer sent the following words of consolation to the widow of an editor: “I cannot tell you how pained A new bunco game is being worked on unwary merchants throughout the country. A man enters a store, dis- plays a government badge and states that he is in the secret service and on the lookout. for counterfeit money. He looks over the cash drawer and and invariably finds four or five coun- terfe tdollars which he “confiscates. ’ The whole thing is a fraud. A story is told of a lawyer whose quick wit never deserted him whetho er in office or court. One day a client entered the office and throwing back his coat. said irritably ; “\Vhy, sir. your office is as hot as an oven.” ‘. Why shouldn’t it be? ” was the calm response. “It is here that I make my bread." Mooneyâ€"“Brace up man! Troth, ye luk as ye didn’ t. have a friend in the whole wur ’.rid Hoganâ€" Oi havn’t.” Mooneyâ€" “G’wan, If it ain't money ye want t’ borry Oi’m as good s friend as iver ye had. Court is being held today, Wed- nesday, in the newly papered Court.- room. The painting and papering has certainly made an improvement and we understand the upper hall is to be similarly treated. A vocal student in town is tickled over the progress she is making. She says she can warble like a crow now. A man who never pays his own debts and cheats when he can must have a lot. of gall to sue a fellow. HITS AND MISSSES. $22. sag :‘!’4=‘!’4 5% $22 szes'e- £2. S!’¢$!€::‘Yb fig $264 ’1» m 4» raw 4» rm? 4;? 41$ ’m‘ m- ?» mews (av é”; $1.00 PER YEA.