The canadian gleaner, 28 septembre 1899, jeudi 28 septembre 1899

[" Ny Canadian Gleaner HUNTINGDON, Q., Ser.28, 1809 Notes on the News of the Week.Mr Tarte returned to Montreal on Friday, in restored health.Ie granted the reporters a long Interview, in which Le told of the projects ho purposes carrying out.The first of these is Improving the ship channel of the St Lawrence and Montreal harbor,the building of clevators and cold storage warchouses.lis object is to divert the carrying trade now enjoyed by Buffalo to the St Lawrence, This ia a pet scheme of mine (he said) and I am going to work on it at once, I am well now, and will lose no time getting the detalls of my scheme down in concrete form.You will see next session; I will have it all worked out by that time.He ie also going to undertake dcep- ening the harbor of Port Colborne, so that the largest ships on lake Erie may unload there, in order to divert the grain trade of the Western States from Buffalo to the St Lawrence.He says it costs 4 cents a bushel to send grain from Buffalo to the seaboard by way of the Erie canal.If it can be carried from Port Colborne to Montreal for J cents, Canada will capture the trade; his Yellet was it could be done for 2 cents a bushel by the Canadian route.This proposal of Mr Tarte's simply amounts to this, that he is going to try to save the farmers of the Western States one, and pos- 8ibly two cents a bushel on their grain.In order to benefit them, he will have to do it at the expense of the farmers of Canada, who will be taxed for the improvements he proposes, and will have to sell their grain in England at à greater disadvantage than they do now.Asked if his projects would not entail large expenditure he replied\u2014 Yes, I know all about that.Our estimates last session were large, but our revenue was large, and we have done much, and will do more, to make Canada the great nation she ought to be.The Opposition is denouncing our extravagance.Well, that is all right.It costs money to muke harbors and great ports.The people know that.If we want the business we must have the facilities to handle it, no matter what they cost.I have always been in favor of a large cxpenditure when it was necessary.If you do not spend money you stand still, and Canada cannot afford to stand still.How do our farmers enjoy the prospect of beiny taxed to carry American produce to market, and to benefit a few forwarders and Montreal commis- sion-merchants?On the morning of the 25th August, 1897, it was discovered that the vault of the Dominion bank at Napance had been entered by means of false keys, and $33,000 stolen.Two months afterwards the teller, Wm.Ponton, was arrested for complicity in the crime, but discharged on account of lack of evidence.Later on the actual thieves were caught, and they confessed that Ponton assisted them by telling them the combination of the lock, by giving them an impression of a key, and informing them when it would be safe to break in.Fur his services, they gave him part ofthe plunder.At the first trial the jury disagreed; at the second, which ended at Cobourg on Saturday, they found a verdict of not guilty.The natural dislike to receiving the evidence of criminals, seems to have caused the jurymen to give l\u2019onton the benefit of the doubt.The evidence showed that Pouton was one of your so-called good fellows, who was bound to attend every horse-race that was within reach, who frequented barrooms, and played poker in the bank.At the Toronto exhibition one of the attractions was experiments with liquid air, performed by a scientific man in front of the grand stand, which was crowded with farmers.That air can be condensed into a liquid resembling water in appearance is, in itself, a wonderful truth, and the sight of the liquid was worth going a long way to sce.Many marvellous experiments were performed with the liquid, most of them to illustrate its power in producing cold, the rapid evaporation of the liquid abstracting the heat.It was shown that the time was coming when, to preserve perishable produce, liquid air would take the place of ice, and do the work far more effectually.A New York physician, connected with the Vanderbilt elinie, in experimenting with the new liquid found it tobe a specific for superficial skin diseases, aad advancing from carbuncles and blood tumors to lupus and cancer he was surprised and gratified to find that & spray ofthe liquid on the sores not only gâve Inatant relief from pain but caused them to heal.He is not yet prepared to say that it is à cure, but experience s0 far cncourages that belief.At a mecting with his constituents last week Postmaster General Mulock advocated the bringing in of Newfoundland into the Dominion.That Canada would gain by such a union it is difficult to sce, but it fs plain certain capitalists, who are establishing great Iron-smolting works in Nova Scotia, would be enriched, for they draw much of their ore from New- foundiand.The rumor is again set afloat that Sir Wilfrid Laurier has decided to dissolve parliament and hold a new election before next session.Sir Charles Tupper belleves he will do so and Is acting accordingly, in prepar- Ing for à new election.The disgraceful disclosures as to how Hardy car- rled the by-elections in Ontario are accepted as making his resignation unavoidable, and Laurier lu credited with a desire to make his appeal to the people while the Liberals still control Ontario.The enquiry Into the affairs of the Ville Marie bank proceeds slowly.The accused are represented by a number of lawyers who raise all manner of objections in order to block justice.That Weir signed notes for bankrupt estates and even for dead men, and put them among the assets of the bank, has been established.Mr Kent says fair progress is being made In realizing something for the depositors out of the wreck, and that a first dividend will be declared before long.When a new counterfeit ls reported, the supposition is that the pretended billis crisp and fresh from the press.That Is not the case with the counter- felt dollar bills now being pushed fn- to circulation, for they are limp, dirty, and often torn.When the reader is tendered a dollar bill of the issue of 1878 that is ragged and bearing all the appearance of age, he may suspect its genuineness.These forged bills are In circulation in this district.It is the government that controls the issue of one and two dollar bills, and, with this instance of successful forgery before us, we may ask what is it doing to protect the public?Is it hunting to the earth the villains who are putting these bills in circulation\u201d Has it even taken so ordinary a measure as calling in the issue of 1878?So far as known, it is doing nothing, and the forgers have no more to fear than the fellows who have, for many years, been punching and defacing the Dominion silver coins with impunity.We are surely a long suffering people when we submit so tamely to be daily plagued with a debased silver coinage and exposed to losses from forged bills.It Mr Fielding was paid his salary in plugged silver and the bills for dredging of Mr Tarte\u2019s relatives defrayed with dollar notes as received in the general run of business, we presume the evils complained of would be put an end to.Cheese is again booming, and again the active agency in sending it up comes from Ontario.Buyers there have goncashighas 12}, believing there is a shortage in England which will yet send up quotations to a point that will enable them to unload at a large profit.That may be, but so far the highest price in England, 56s, does not justify 124e here, and much of the cheese bought will not command the highest price.Meanwhile farmers are reaping the benefit of the speculative movement, and for the first time in a number of years September cheese is going to net them a cent a pound for their milk.On Monday, 113c was freely paid at the Montreal wharves for French cheese.Creamery butter is higher and readily bring 224 to 23c.For several days there was an active enquiry for peas, sending up the price to Tle.There was a reaction on Monday, and the price is now 69e, Oats are also a shade lower, while wheat is higher.Eggs are going freely forward to England, so that prices are well maintained.The relations between Britain and the Transvaal remain unchanged, and the impression is that both believe war to be unavoidable yet neither is desirous of the responsibility of declaring it.British troops are being concentrated at the Cape and in Natal, while President Kruger declares he can place 50,000 men in the fleld.BEAUHARNOIS Mr L.Z.Leduc, à former accountant of the Jacques Cartier bank, has been appointed manager of the Merchants bank of Canada of this place.On the evening of the 15th, about ten o'clock, the dry kiln of the Kilgour furniture factory was scen to be on fire.Nothing could be done to save it, but, by great exertion, the factory was saved.In the kiln were 70,« 000 feet of lumber, which was reduced to charcoal.Tho loss of the firm is put at $4,000, on which there is no insurance, This is the third time this enterprising firm has sustained heavy loss from fire.Not discouraged, they at once began building à new dry- house, which is now well under way.It will be of solid brick and will have all the latest improvements, and is expected to be ready in a few weeks.The employees will suffer little or no loss of time.Mrs Charles Rapin, mother-in-law of Mr E.H.Bisson, ex-M.L.A., died on Monday morning, aged 84, ST STANISLAS The want of a depot, to replace the one burned by lightning, Is being scriously felt by our merchants, especially for Ireight coming in at night or in rainy weather.An old passenger car is being used for a walting room [or passengers, which answers the purpose very well, but was rather small for the time of the tall fairs.Husking bees are now in full blast, and the corn was never better.Po- tatocs, too, arc à good crop, and are of excellent quality, but are a drug on the market, On Tuesday's market a4 Valleyfield they were selling for 300 à bag.THF.HAVELOCK SHOW.THE annual exhibition of Hunting don agricultural society div.B.was beld on the Ith.The weather was unfavorable.It began to rain before daylight and continued, with brief intermissions, all day.The longest dry spell was between ten and ove, which induced manysto come out.Towards 3 o'clock a steady rain set in, which cleared the grounds at an early hour.Despite the raln there was a surpris- Ingly large attendance.There had not been enough of rain to affect the roads and the sandy soil of the show ground was rather improved than otherwise by the wetting it received.Of course there were not nearly as many people out as there would have been had the day been fine, reducing the gate receipts seriously, but, on the whole, the society came out better than could have been expected under the circumstances.What exhibits were hindered from coming forward by the weather, were not missed, for all classes were fully represented, and, as à whole, the show was fully up to the average.Even of fruit there was a fine representation, superior to that at Huntingdon fair, making It plain the ravages of the caterpillar had not extended to all orchards, or, rather, to all trees.In Franklin it may be said there are no apples, but In Havelock and Hemmingford there are a lew.In Franklin, farmers who usually pick a hundred barrels or more have not enough for their own use.The quality of the apples shown was fine, the fameuse in particular.There were a number of plates of well matured pears, both Flemish beauty and Bartlett, and & good competition in grapes and plums.Bad year as it has been, this show has fully maintained its preeminence among the other societies for fruit.Vegetables were of equal merit, for both in variety and quality nothing was left to be desired.Potatoes could not be beat and there were larger squashes than at Huntingdon.While everything was superior, corn, tomatoes, and onions may be singled out as excelling.Maple sugar and syrup were of the finest, and there was a large competition in preserves of all kinds.In bread there were so many entries that the judges had a difficult task, and, we venture to say, at no exhibition in the province were brought together so many loaves of uniformly fine quality.Of butter there were not many entries.The judges spoke favorably of it, stating that the prevailing defect in the dairy was overworking, which had injured the grain, Of flowers and fancy work there were no lack, indeed the flowers were more in evidence than in any previous year and did credit to those who had reared 80 many well developed plants.The cut bloom was varied, and included some rather rare specimens, the Ist prize bouquet in particular.Domestic manufactures were well represented, and, as is always the case at Havelock, of extra quality.In poultry there was a marked improvement, and the turkeys and ducks would have held their own in any city exhibition.The same is to be said of two or three coops of barred Plymouths, In live-stock the classes which showed most improvement were cattle and pigs.The advance made in swine within the past ten years has been astonishing, and does credit to the farmers who have spent so much in time and money in bringing in new blood and in feeding better.For the first time, the Tamworth was to be noted.In cattle the Ayrshires led, the chiet exhibitors being McDowell, Bustard, and Clelland.The herd of the first named was in fine order and comprised several valuable animals.The grade Ayrshires were also of high merit, especially the cows and heifers.Of sheep there was a large display, and the judges regarded them, excepting the black-faced, as up to the average.They complained that the pens were not even, there often being a good sheep paired with an inferior one.Of several pens of shearling Leicesters they spoke well.There were more horses than last year and with several of the light-draft classes the judges were highly pleased.No congregation wanting the dining- ball, it was leased again to Arthur Beaudin, who did well.The secretary, Mr Ellerton, supplies the prize-list: HORSES HEAVY DRAFT Judges: R.M.Cairns, John Collins, and Charles Brown, Purebred Stallion 1 J.Murphy.\u201c10000 DER 88 Purebred Mare 1 Brownlee Bros.8 GRADES Heavy Stallions 1 Brownlee Bros.36 2 W.A.Blair.11 5 Brood Mares 1 Thomag Keddy.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026 2 J, Murphy.3 W.W, Gordon,.Two-year old Filly 1 G.W.Bustard.,.danse ua raecs 83 2 John Ferns.,.PER een 2 Two-year old Horse Colts I Brownlee Bros.83 2 S.Geddes 2 3 M.Bachand 1 Working Horse 1 Henry Hadley .# sacesvauss 24 2J.0Car80N.iii .2 3 Brownlee Bros.[ER 1 General Purpose Teams 1 John Ferns.4 2 J.F.Cielland .Sucking Colts W.J.White of Montreal, Special: 1 Thomas Keddy.2 Isaac Keddy.3 8.0rr.[SN LIGHT DRAFT Judges: T.A.Cunningham, Geor BCalrns and Thomas Eaton.go Stallions .1 W.Hanna .Cerrina, 05 2 Brownlee Bros.8 Demers.veiees 3 IF.coe $d 2 verso veu 3 3 Joseph McDowell.vescsoss .Two-year old Fillies I W.Kelly.r\u2026c00u0.3 2 Rev W.Johuson.vesenes .2 3 George Bustard, senr.1 Carriage Stallion 1C.Rowe.soncssu0s © Saddle Horse 1 W, Semple.errresirrenees 3 2 Howard Quina.2 3 W.A, Blair.oe 1 Carriage Teams I N.Beaudin.\u201c 2 W.Gilmore senea casses 3 Carriage Horse 1 A.McMillan, ., [ .83 2 M.McDonald.va.Ÿ 3 F.Fisher., [PO [| Three-year old Siugle Drivers 1 W.Kelly.[SP PR 2 George Moore.FS 2 3 Finlay McNaughton.1 Lady Driver 1 Miss Anderson .,.ere cc0000s 3 2 Mies Bessle Gray.2 CATTLE AYRSHIRES Judges: Thomas Irving and Chas.Moe Aged Bulls 1 W.H.McDowell.86 2 A.Clelland 4 J.Deely LL.ee nes sas a ana 2 Two-year old Bulls 1 A.Brown ._.2 A.Clelland One-yearold Bulls 1J.Murphy.83 2 George Bustard, senr.2 3 A, Clelland.eer, 1 Milch Cow 1 W.H.McDowell.2 J.Barr .[TO .2 A.Clelland.Three-year old Cows 1 W.H.McDowell 2 J.Murph 3 A.Clelland.Two-year old Heifers 1 George Bustard, sent, .83 2 G.W.Bustard 2 3 W.H.McDowell.,.0 1 One-year old Heifers 1 A.Clelland 2 George Bus 3 J.Murphy.0.Bull Calves 1 John Waddell.83 2J, Baur oon 2,2 2 3 George Bustard, senr.1 Heifer Calves VA Clelland.83 2 George Bustard, senr 3 W.H.McDowell,.Herds 1 W.H.McDowell.86 2 A.Clelland,.LL 4 3 George Bustard, senr.2 GRADE AYRSHIRES Two-year old Heifers 1 W.H.MeDowell.$3 2 Joseph McDowell 3A.Clelland.One-year old Heifers 1 A.Clelland.,.0.3 2 C.McDiarmid, .,.2 3 J.Barr, june.1 1 Heifer Calves 1 W.H.MeDowell.\u2026.83 2 J.F.Clelland.2 3 John Waddell.1 Milch Cows 1 George Bustard, senr.$4 2 W.H, McDowell,,.0°\" 3 3G.W.Bustard.,.2 Three-year old Cows 1 G.W.Bustard.2 W.H.McDowell.3 George Bustard, senr, .Grade Herds 1G.W.Bustard.#5 2 W.H.MeDowelb.\u2026.111 3 DURHAMS Judges: J.G.Mair, Peter Cavers, and Isaac True, Aged Bull 1 Brownlee Bros.86 Two-year old Bull 1J.G.Ellerton .,.84 Milch Cow 1 Brownlee Bros.86 Three-year old Cow 1 Brownlee Bros.84 Two-year old Heifer 1 Brownlee Bros.83 One-year old Heifer 1 Brownlee Bros.83 Bull Calf 1 Brownlee Bros.8 Heifer Calt 1 Brownlee Bros.83 Herd 1 Brownlee Bros.86 GRADE DURHAMS Two-year old Heifers 1 J.McKerryher., .83 2 Brownlee Bros.A 3 J.G.Ellerton, .One-year o 1 J.MeKerryher,.2 Brownlee Bros.\u2026.2 dH.Hadley .\"0 Heifer Calves 1 8.Hadley.ooooveennnnnnn, 83 2 Brownlee DBros.2 3 J.G.Ellerton.,.,.0\" 1 Milch Cows 1J.G.Ellerton.,.,.4 2 Brownlee Bros.\" 3 3 W.H.McDowell.\"\"\" 2 Grade Herds 1 Brownlee Bros.PER 25 2J.G.Ellerton .,.\" .3 SHEEP Judges: John Pringle and Robert Roy PURE COTS WOLDS Prizes: 83, 82, 81 Aged Rams\u20141 J.& W.Quest, 2 J, McKerryher ; Shearling Ram\u20141 W.C.Robson Ram Lambs\u20141J & W.Quest, 2 T, A.Robson 2T.Aged Ewes\u20141J.& W.Quest, C.Robson Shearling Ewes\u20141 J.& W.Quest, 2 W.C.Robson Ewe Lambs\u20141 J.& W.Quest GRADE COTSWOLDS Aged Ewes\u20141 J, McKerryher, 2 W, C.Robson, 3 T.A, Robson Shearling Ewes\u20141 Walter Semple, 2 J.McKerryher, 3 T.A.Robson Ewe Lambs\u20141 J.McKerryher, 2 Walter Semple, 2 T.A.Robson PURE LEICESTERS Aged Rams\u20141 G.B.Edwards, 2 T.J.Robson, 3 John Waddell Shearling Rams\u20141 R.McDiarmid, 2 G.Jackson, 3 George Bustard, senr.Ram Lambs\u20141 R.MeDiarmld, 2 G.B.Edwards, 3 W.A.Blair Aged Ewes\u20141 G.B, Edwards, 2 R.McDiarmid Shearling Fwes\u20141 Brownlee Bros., 2T.Waddell, 3 G.B.Edwards Ewe Lambs\u20141 W.A, Blair, 2 G.B.Edwards, 3 R.McDiarmid GRADE LEICESTERS Aged Ewes\u2014)G.Bustard, 2 Brownles Bros., 3 T.J.Robson Shearling Ewes\u20141 W.Perry, 2 Brownlee Bros., 3 T.J.Robson Ewe Lambs\u20141 Wm.Semple, 3 W.A.Blair, 3 John Waddell PURE SHORT WOOLS Aged Rams\u2014] T.Stewart, 2 J.G.Ellerton Shearling rams\u20141 G.B.Edwards, 2 J.G.Ellerton Ram Lambs\u20141 J.G.Ellerton, 2G.B.Edwards Aged Ewes\u20141 J.G.Ellerton, 2 G.B.Edwards Shearling Ewes\u20141 G.B, Edwards Ewe Lambs\u20141 J.G.Ellerton, 2 G.B.Edwards GRADE SHORT WOOLS Aged Ewes\u20141 Thomas Waddell, 2 J.G.Ellerton, 3 8.Hadley Shearling Ewes\u20141 8.Hadley, 2 T.Stewart, 3 J.G, Ellerton Ewe Lambs\u20141 Thomas Stewart, 2 8.Hadley, 3 G.B.Edwards SWINE Judges: R.J.McNeil and James Donaldson PUREBRED, LARGE Prizes: 83, 82, 81 Aged Sow\u20141 G.W.Bustard Young Sows\u20141 G.W, Bustard, 2 W.H.MeDowell Young Boars\u20141 T.A.Hanna, 2 W.H.McDowell, 3 Brownlee Bros.PUREBRED, SMALL Aged Sows\u20141 W, H.McDowell, 2 J.Murphy Young Sows\u20141 J, Murphy, 2 W.H, McDowell, 3 G.Bustard Aged Boar\u20141 J, Murphy, 2 C.Me- Diarmid Young Boars\u20141 J, Murphy, 2 W.H.McDowell GRADES, SMALL Aged Sows\u20141 W.Allen, Bustard, senr, 3 C.Brisbin Young Sows\u20141 T.A.Hanna, 2G.W.Bustard, 3 A.Clelland GRADES, LARGE Young Sows\u2014IT, A.Hanna, 2 J.F, Clelland Aged Sows\u20141 T.A, Hanna, 2 G.W.Bustard DAIRY PRODUCE Judges: Thomas Oliver, Henry Wilson and John Seller, Dairy Butter\u20141 MrsW.H, McDowell 83, 2 Miss Phœbe M.Potter 82, 3 Mrs A.Campbell 81 Dairy Cheese\u2014] Mrs C.McDiarmid 82, 2 Mrs Chas.Barr 81, 3 Mrs R, McDiarmid 50e Factory Butter\u20141 E, Gamelin 83, 2 Joseph Beaudin 42,53 W.H.Stewart 81 FRUIT Judges: Thos.Oliver, Henry Wilson and John Seller.APPLES Collection of 25 varieties\u20141 G, B.Edwards $3 Collection of 12 varjeties\u20141 W.A.Blair 81.50, 2 James Scott 81, 3 W.W.Gordon 50e Collection of ¢ varieties\u20141 C, Barr 81.50, 2 Joseph Waddell 81, 3A.Clelland 50c Seedling\u20141 Colin Edwards 81, 2C.W.Potter 50e, 3 S.Barr Prizes: 60c, 40e, 25c Heavy Apples\u20141 C.Barr Fameuse\u20141 A, McMillan, 2 A.Kenney, 3 Colin Edwards St Lawrence\u20141 C.Brisbin, 2 R.C.Manning, 3 R.Dunn Northern Spy\u2014 1 Herbert Rowe, 2 F.Fulton, 3 Robert Dunn Golden Russet\u20141 C, Brisbin, 2 Jas.Barr, 3 Colin Edwards Alexanders\u2014I Colin Edwards, 2 T.A.Hanna, 3 J.Deely 20-Ounce\u20141 W.Allen, 2 W.A.Blair, 3 J.Blair Wealthy\u20141 J.F.Clelland, 2 C, Carson, 3 Colin Edwards Duchess\u20141 C.Barr, 2 Mrs J.Wilson, 3 W.H.McDowell Ben Davis\u20141 C.Barr Crab Apples\u20141 A.Clelland, 2 H.J.Young, 3 Mrs J.Wilson Baldwins\u20141 Jas.Barr, 2 C.Brisbin, 3 Mrs Mannagh Greening\u20141 Mrs Mannagh, Brisbin, 3 W.W.Gordon Wolf River\u20141 C.Barr, 2 Robert Dunn, 3 W.Gowdey Peach Apples\u20141 W.Edwards Blue Pearmain\u20141 W.A.Blair Bethel\u20141 G.Churchill Peach Plums\u2014] A.MceMillan, 2John Ferns Lombardy Plums\u20141 A.A.Clelland, BluePlums\u20141 Miss KateWadsworth, 2 C.Barr, 3 W.McKee Bartlett Pears\u20141 A.Fiddes 5c, 2 Miss Carrie McDowell 50¢ Flemish Beauty\u20141 James E.Curran \u201cBe, 2 W.W.Gordon 50c, 3 A.Mc- Millan 25¢ Grapes\u2014] A McMillan 81, 2W.W.Gordon 75e, 3 Mrs T.C.Semple 25c Mrs Mannagh, Bailey's Sweet, 60c A.McMillan, Honey Sweet, 60c J.Marshall, King Tompkins, 60c C.Brisbin, Kentish fill basket, 60c E.Brisbin, Balley\u2019s Sweet, 60c FLOWERS Judges: Mrs T.Irving, Mrs M.Mec- Naughton, and Mrs John Seller, Prizes: 60c, 40c, 25¢ Table Bouquets\u2014! Mrs R.Mec- Diarmid, 2 Mrs G.Erskine, 3 Mrs T.A.Robson Hand Bouquets\u20141 MrsT.A.Robson, 2 Mrs R.McDiarmid, 3 Mrs G.Erskine Bouquet of Everlastings\u20141 Mrs R.McDiarmid, 2 Mrs G.Erskine, 3 Mrs W.Gowdey Mrs V.Drew: primrose 10, salmon pink geranium 10c, scarlet do 15e, Mrs\u201d T.Platt: sweet-scented geranium I George 2 C.Mrs T.Orr: umbrella plant 10e Mrs Wm.Horne: anchor of asters 25c Mrs Thos.Orr: yellow lantana 10c, coleus 200, double pink iv geranium 25c, single salmon do l0c, double red do 10c, spotted trout begonia 15e, resurrection do 10c, heliotrope 20c, beefsteak coleus 10c, hanging basket 10e, double redgeranium 10 angel wing begonis 10e, collection of flowers 20c Mrs H.A.Sweet: collection of phlox 15c Mrs R, McDiarmid: Jerusalem cherry tree 10c Miss A.B.Milne: bouquet of sweet peas 256 Mrs 8.Orr: pink begonia 0c, foliage begonia IVe, white shamrock JU, wax nia 15e Annie Semple: pink shamrock 10\u20ac; double geranium live, double scarlet 10e, bridal rose 10e, September lily 100 Russell Waddell: fuchsia 20e, century plant 15e, wax pliant 10e coleus 10c Mrs J.Perry, ji: begonia 25c, coleus IVe, red geranium25e, white do 10e, collection of coleus 15e, dark pink geranium lic, dark red do 15¢, double red do 10c, asters 15e, dahlias 15¢, single red geranium lic, apple blossom lie, silver-leaf do 10¢, oleander 30c, farfugium 10¢, col.of dahlias 25¢, pink geranium 15¢ Mrs J.Perry, senr: September lily 25¢ Mrs M.Stewart: begonia 10c, tuberose do lic, red geranium 10¢, white do 10¢, coleus loc, lily of the Nile 15c, asters 15¢, fuchsia 25¢, red do 15¢, Japonica 10e, dark coleus 10e, spotted coleus 10c, striped do 10c, purple asters 10c Mrs J.Wilson: century plant 23¢,night blooming cactus 20c, moss 10c, rubber plant 20¢ Mrs Walter Semple: begonia 30c¢ Mrs Dowling: bouquet of cut flowers 25¢, double fringed petunia 20e, blue ageratum 10c, collection nasturtiums 15\u20ac, collection of sweet peas 15¢ Gertrude Boyd: begonia 20c Jessie E.H.Burke: floral cross 20c Mrs T.E.Graves: wax begonia 10c, double scarlet geranium 15e, foliage do 10c, calla lily 10c, heliotrope 10c, chain cactus IVe, creeping cactus 10c, pink and white fuchsia 10c, golden amaryllis 10e, sunbeam coleus 10c, Obegoniaqueen 10¢, button-hole bouquet IVe Mrs T.A.Robson: bouquet of asters 15e Mrs G.Erskine: collection of petunias 15c, do of asters 25c Mrs Wm.Anderson: hydrangea 30c, trout begonia 20c, beelsteak do 25¢, soleus 20, pink and white geranium ce Lily Hanna: variagated coleus No 1 10c do 0 do No 2 10c do do do No 3 i0e balsam 10¢ R.B.Waddell: coleus 10¢, single searlet geranium 10e, single pink do ce Viola Rowe, creeping palm 15e, single red geranium IVe Mrs C.McDiarmid: smilax 20c Mrs T.A.Hanna: calceolaria 30c Cora Blair: collectionof sweet peas 25c VEGETABLES Judges: John Young, James Ritchie and Louis Favreau.POTATOES Prizes: T5e, 50c, 25e Green Mountain\u20141 G.Jackson, 2 J.F.Clelland, 3 R.Tannahill No 2 Potatoes\u20141 John Waddell, 2 Thomas Waddell, 3S.Orr Other Potatoes\u20141 R.C.Manning, 2 G.Jackson, 3 Miss Kate Wadsworth Mangold Wurtzel\u20141 R.Douglass, 2 G.Jackson, 3 A.Waddell Turnips\u20141 A.Beauchard, 2 Mrs B.Pennington, 4 Norman Brooks Blood Beets\u2014] F.Meehan, 2 S.Hadley Turnip Beets\u20141 Willie Ellerton, 2 W.W.Gordon, 3 Joseph McDowell Fleld Carrots\u20141 T, Waddell, 2 J.Scott, 3 J.G.Rennie Table Carrots\u20141 S.Orr, 2 Mrs H.B.Rowe, 3 T.A.Robson Onions\u2014I Mrs J.G.Ellerton, 2 A.Waddell, 3 T.A.Robson Top Onion Seed\u20141 Miss Annie Ellerton, 2 T.A.Robson, 3 Mrs Robt.Ellerton Cabbage\u20141 T, A.Robson, Gordon, 3 Mrs J.LL.Robson Tomatoes\u20141 W,W, Gordon, 2 Mrs J.Wilson, 3 A.McMillan Water Melons\u20141 J.G.Rennie, 2 James Clelland, 3 James Leahy Melona\u20141 W.W.Gordon, 2 J.G.Rennie, 3 T.A.Robson Pumpkins\u20141 W.H, McDowell, 2 Thomas Orr, 3 W.W.Gordon Squash\u20141 Thomas Orr, 2 T.A.Robson, 3 J.Blair White Corn\u20141 W.C.Robson, 2 R.Clelland, 3 T.J.Robson 12-rowed Yellow Corn\u20141 F.Meehan, 2 J.Marshall, 3 G.W.Bustard 8-rowed Yellow Corn\u2014] Robert C.Manning, 2 James Leahy, 3 W.J.Moe Sweet Corn\u20141 A.McMillan, 2 J.Clelland, 3 C.McGinnis Pop Corn\u20141 Wilbert McMillan, 2 Thomas Orr, 3 R.McDiarmid Peppers\u20141 Wilbert McMillan, 2 T.A.Robson, 3 Charles Rowe Citron\u20141 G.W.Bustard, 2 J.G.Rennie, 3 Mrs J.Merlin White Beans\u20141 Thomas Platt, 2 Mrs H.B.Rowe, 3 Miss Phabe M.Potter Colored Beans\u20141 Mrs V.Drew, 2 R.Clelland, 3 T.J.Robson Ensilage Corn\u20141 W.W.Gordon, 2 A.McMillan, 3 W, H.McDowell Mammoth Squash\u20141 J.McDowell, 2J.G.Rennie, 3 Mrs Garvais Cucumbers\u20141 Mrs Thomas Platt 50c, 2 Mrs F.Orr 2c Tobacco\u20141 J.G.Rennie 50c Mrs J.Merlin: yellow plum tomatoes Ce T.A.Robson: flowers 25c Mrs Mannagh: hops 20c Mrs V.Drew: collection of beans 23¢ W.McMillan: vegetable marrow 20e R.Douglass: sunflower 20c Mrs J.L.Robson: sage 20c J.Marshall: hops 15e R.MeDiarmid: savory 20c, parsley 20c, celery 20c Miss P.M.Potter: plum tomatoes 15¢ S.Barr: hops 25¢ T.Waddell: sunflower 15¢ W.D.Curran: plum tomatoes 20¢ Mrs E.Gendron: radishes 20¢ Mrs H.B.Rowe: sunflower 25¢ Mrs F.Orr: celery 25c MISCELLANEOUS AND POULTRY Judges: F.Viau and Robert Bennie A.McMillan : buggy $3, cutter 82 T.E.Graves: iron beam plow 81, wooden plow 81, cultivator $1 R.8.Williamson: coarse boots 81, fine boots 81 8.Barr: upper leather 81, calfskins 81 O.Gagne: horse shoes 25¢ F.L.Rowe: fish spear, tree trimmer 5c T.A.Graves: chilled plow 50c, rough and ready do 75c, horse hoe 50c, set of whippletrees 30c Prizes: 5c, 50c, 25¢ Brahmas\u20141 Miss Kate Wadsworth Brown Leghorns\u20141 E.Gamelin, 2 Chester Waddell White Leghorns\u20141 W.D.Curran, 2 Wilbert McMillan, 3 E.Gamelin Plymouth Rocks\u20141 Wilbert Mec- Millan, 2 E Gamelin, 3 Mrs Mannagh 2 W.W.parsnips 20c, cauli- Black Spanish\u20141 T.Waddell, 2 C.McDiarmid Turkeys\u2014]1 John Waddell, 8G.W.Bustard, 3 A.Waddell Ducke\u20141 Willie Ellertou, 2 L.Barr, 3 W.A.Blair Geese\u20141 W.A.Blair, 2 Colin Edwards, 3 Mes Mannagh Mrs Mannagh: young turkeys 50e, do geese H0c Wilbert McMillan: hora chickens 75¢, plymouth rocks {5c E.Gamelin: plymouth rocks 50c, brown leghorns 75¢ John Davidson: guineas hens 25¢ G.Churchill: silver spangled Ham- burghs 50c E.Milue: blue Andalusians 55¢ Fred Orr: Hamburgs 75c W.H.McDowell: young bronze turkey 2c, plymouth rock chickens 25¢ A.Waddell: young turkeys 75c W.D.Curran: white leghorn chicks 50¢ W.J.Moe: Rhode Island reds 50c, Wyandottes 75c, plymouth rocks 50e Te Rowe: bantams 20c, guinea hens JohnWaddell: brown leghorn chicks 75¢ E.Gamelin: pigeons 50c C.Waddell: rabbits 25e, W Feuster 50e, Edmond pigeans 15c PRESERVES, BREAD, &e, Judges: Miss Muir, Mra Thos.Oliver, Mrs Thos.Irving, Mrs John Seller and Mrs McNaughton.Prizes: 81, 75c, 50e Maple Syrup\u20141 Mrs Thomas Platt, 2 MrsJ.L.Robson, 3 Miss Viola Rowe Maple Sugar\u20141 W.C.Robson, 2 Miss J.B.Edwards, 3 Walter Semple Honey in comb\u2014I1 A.McMillan, 2 W.A.Blair, 3 Miss J.B.Edwards Strained Honey\u20141 A.McMillan, 2 Miss J.B.Edwards, 3 W.A.Blair Bread\u20141 Mrs G.Bustard #2, 2 Mrs Robert Ellerton 81, 3 Mrs B.Pennington 75c Biscuits\u20141 Mrs Mannagh 81, 2 Mrs J.L.Robson 50c, 3 Mrs W.W.Gordon 25c Prizes: 60e, 40c, 25e Pickles\u20141 Mrs Thomas Platt, 2 Mrs V.Drew, 3 Miss Viola Rowe Sweet Apple Pickles\u20141 Mrs W.W.Gordon, 2 Mrs C, Barr, 3 Miss J.B.Edwards Sweet Cucumber Pickles\u20141 Mrs J.W.Kearns, 2 Mrs J.Blair, 3 Miss J.B.Edwards Catsup\u20141 Miss J.B.Edwards, 2 Miss Maggie L.Fiddes, 3 Mrs S.Orr Raspberry Vinegar\u20141 Mrs J.L.Robson, 2 Mrs J.Merlin, 3 Mrs R.J.Ferns Vinegar\u20141 Mrs J.Blair, 2 Miss Carrie McDowell, 3 Mrs E.Gendron Canned Apples\u20141 Miss Viola Rowe, 2 Mrs W.W.Gordon, 3 Mrs J.Blair Canned Cherries\u20141 Mrs R.Tanna- hill, 2 Mrs V.Drew, 3 Mrs R.Me.Diarmid Canned Peaches\u20141 Mrs Robt.Eîler- ton, 2 Miss Edwards, s Mis R.Mec Diarmid Canned Pears\u20141 Mrs R.C.Manning 2 Miss Edwards, 3 Mra C.Barr Canned Plums\u20141 MrsW.W.Gordon, 2 Miss Viola Rowe, 3 Mrs Mannagh Canned Strawberries\u20141 Mrs C.Barr, 2 Miss Edwards, 3 Mrs V.Drew Canned Raspberries\u2014] Miss Viola Rowe, 2 Mrs T.Platt, 3 V.Drew Preserved Cherrles\u20141 Mrs F.Clel- land, 2 Mrs W.W.Gordon Preserved Plums\u20141 Mrs Fulton, 2 Miss Edwards, 3 Mrs J.W.Stewart Preserved Strawberries\u2014] Mrs C.Barr, 2 Miss A.B.Milne, 3 Mrs W.W.Gordon Currant Jelly\u20141 Mrs W.W.Gordon, 2 Mrs J.Blair, 3 Miss Edwards Apple Jelly\u20141 Mrs T.Platt, 2 Miss Viola Rowe, 3 Mrs W.W.Gordon Rhubarb Jelly\u20141 Miss Edwards, 2 Mrs W.Gowdey, 3 Mrs T.Platt Brown Bread\u20141 Mrs J.Bustard 81.30, 2 Mrs W.H.McDowell 75¢ Brown Biscuite\u20141 Mrs W.H.Me- Dowell 81.50, 2 Miss Edwards 5c Mrs Mannagh: rhubarb 10c, raspberry 10c, black currant jam 10c, chilisauce 10c, barberries 10¢, red currant jam 10e, grape wine 10c, ginger cookies 10e, white do 10c Mrs W.W.Gordon: black currant jam 10¢, do do jelly 10c, strawberry jam 10e, sweet tomato pickles 15c, red currants 10¢, canned tomatoes 10c, white currant jam 20c Mrs V.Drew: collection of raspberry jam 25¢, maple sugar grained 20c Mrs T.Platt: canned gooseberries 10e Mra J.G.Barr: sweet tomato pickles Hc Viola Rowe: maple sugar grained 15¢ Mrs J.L.Robson: maple sugar grained 5e Mrs J.Marshall: raspberry wine 10c Mrs J.Bustard: Indian sauce 10¢ Mrs W.Gowdey, grape jelly 20c Mrs J.Churchill: sweet Tomato pickles de Gertie McKee: black currant preserves 10e Mrs C.Barr: gooseberry jam 10c, canned rhubarb 10c, pears 10c Miss J.B.Edwards: grape jelly 25c, canbed gooseberries 10¢ Mrs C.McDiarmid: citron 10s Mrs James Wilson: oat cake 10c Mrs J.W.Kearns: chili sauce 10e Mra F.A.Sweet: Indian meal bread Mrs W.A, Blair: canned tomatoes Ific, grape wine 15¢, ground cherry preserves 10¢ Mrs Robert Ellerton: canned thimble berries 10c, canned rhubarb 10c, canned tomatoes 10c, peaches 10c, blueberry jam 10c, tomatoes 10¢ Jessie E.H.Burke: governor sauce 10c, chili sauce 10e, canned tomatoes 10e, barberries 10c, sweet tomato pickles Mrs J.Merlin: wild plum tomatoes 10c Mrs C.McGinnis: ginger nuts 15¢ Mrs E.Gendron: doughnuts 15¢ Mrs C.Carson: preserved pears 25c Miss J.B, Edwards: peaches 15e, cur- rante le gooseberries 10c, canned rhubarb 10c Mrs R.C.Manning: tomato preserves 10c, plum tomato do 10c DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES Judges: Mrs C.Brown, Mrs Thomas Oliver, and Mise Maggie Muir.Prizes: 82, 81, Soc Flannel\u20141 Mrs C.Barr, 2 Miss Lizzie Filerton, 3 Miss L.Davidson Shawis\u20141 J.B.Berthiaume Counterpanes\u2014] Mrs T.A.Robeon, 4 Mrs R.Douglass, 3 Mrs H.Demers grape jelly 15c, Woolen Blankete\u20141 Mrs A.Campbell Cotton and Wool! Blankets\u2014] T.Waddell, 2 Mrs J.Blair, $ Miss P.M.Potter Log Cabin Quilts\u20141 Mrs Walter Semple, 2 Mrs W.W.Gordon, 3 Mrs C.Barr Pieced Quilts\u20141 Mrs J.W, Stewart, 2 Mrs A.Bouchard, 3 J.W.Kearns Linen\u20141 Mrs Joseph Poupart Rag Carpets\u20141 Mrs E.Gendron, 2 Mrs W.Gowdey Yarn Carpet\u20141 Thomas Waddell 83 Prizes: 75c, 50e, 250 Rag Rug\u20141 Mrs J.G.Ellerton, 2 Mrs W.Brooks, 3 Mrs C.Barr Yaro Ruge\u20141 Mre J.L.Robson, 2 Mrs C.Barr, 3 Mrs J.Leahy Woolen Yarn\u20141 Miss P.M.Potter, 2 Miss Kate Wadsworth Socks\u20141 Mrs T, Platt, 2 Barr, 3 Mrs J.Blair Stockings\u20141 Mrs ©, Barr, 2 Mrs J.Kearns, 3 Mre J.Blair Mittse\u20141 Mrs C.Barr, 2 Davidson, Mrs C.Mise L.3 Miss Kate Wadsworth FANCY WORK Mrs V.Drew: undersuit 50e, pillow shame 150, child's hood 2c, domufr 20c, do mitts 150, linen bag 10c, centre mat 10c, head reat 100, crochet doiley 10c, worked linen do 10c, toilot mats 150, hairpin holder 100.needle case 10c, #love case 130, satchet bag Ic, crochet case 10c, crocheted chair tidy 15c Mra J.Perry, jr.: knitted lace 13¢, doilies 10c, centre piece 10c, string of oranges 16¢, sunflower 10c, pillow shams 60e, do ulipe 506 Mrs Win, Stewart: pillow «hams 50c, do slips 0c, crocheted table mats 0c, knitted lace 25c, handkerchief case Xc, tufted quilt $1, organ stool cover 2c, fancy mats 1c Mrs Dowling: table centre 13c Miss May Dowling: knitted lace 20c, fancy candlestick holder 100, crocheted handker.chiof bag 15c Mrs Walter Semple: banjo 150 Mrs J.W.Kearns: watch pocket 10c, tray cloth 15¢, hand-painted pincushion 15e Miss Jessio Koarna: splasher 10c, crazy work worsted comforter 75c Miss J.Geddes: fancy quilt 75e, pincushion 10c, bureau cover 2c, stand cover 250 Mrs W.A.Blair: sofa eushion 25c Miss Edith Baskin: undereuit $1 Miss Mamie McCrea; crayon drawing 81.5Ce «ofa cushion 350 Mrs H.Demers: pillow shams 30e, fancy pleced quilt $1 Mrs W.D, Curran: darning bag 10c, knitted table mats 156, Marseillaine lace 10c Miss Grace Kennedy: star rug 250, outline pincushion 30c, jowel case 200, puff cushion 30¢ Mrs Robert Kllerton: rose tidy 200 Miss Jossie Boyd: pillow cushions Me, sofa do 20c, tufted bedspread 75e, copied music 10c, drawing 10c Miss Gertrude Boyd: sofa cushion 3c Mrs J.Clelland: head rest 10c, tray cloth 15e, linen bureau «cart 150, splashor 16c, carving cloth 15¢, laundry bag 10c, crocheted table mat 15c, linen stand cover Xe Miss Maggie L, Fiddes: centre piece 35c, netted dolley 10c, embroidered doiley 20c, sofa cushion 250 Mre W.Gowdey: rose tidy 20e Mre J.W.Stewart: collar 10c Miss Winnie Stewart: crocheted table mata 200 do centre picce 10e, plate doiley 10c, hemstitched handkerchicf with knot stitched border 10c, crocheted insertion 10¢, outlined quilt 50c, hem-stitched handkerchief with chain-stitched border 100 Miss Phæbe M.Potter: crocheted lace 20c, child's fancy mitts 15c, do stockings 15c, lady's undersuit 250, drawn work linen apron 2c, knitted lace 15¢, knot stitched handkerchief case 1£c Mrs C.W.Potter: hem-stitched apron 2c, drawn work table cloth Mc, watch case 106, crocheted handkerchief case 10c, lady's tie 10c gent's tio 10c, crocheted tidy 15c, nofa pillow 40c Miss Kate Wadsworth: carriage afghan 75c Miss Flossie McKee: cushion tidy 20c Miss Edith D.Barr: organ stool tidy 20c, photo holder 15c, do case 10c, head rest 10c, knittod lace 15c, sofa cushion 30c Miss Maggle L.Barr: crocheted tidy 15c, do centre piece 20c, fancy mitts 25c, lamp doiley 13c Mra W.Allen: silk fan quilt $1, hairpin doiley 10c, pillow covers 0c, whisk holder 10c, embroidered doiley 20c Miss Edith Young: crocheted toilet mats 15¢ Mra T.Platt: photo frame Cc, worked linen doiley 10c Miss Viola Rowe: crocheted lace doiley 20c, sachet 10c, pillow shams lve, glove cane 10c, needic case i0c, pincushion 15c, cambric under suit 50¢ Mrs A.McMillan: organ drapery 15c, sofa cushion 40c, sideboard cover 20¢ Mina Florence Nye: hairpin picture throw 10c, doiley 10c, banner 10c, knotted picture throw 10c, Kensington painting 40c, Fenaimsance painting 15\u20ac, centre ploce #50, jardiniere 15c, teapot holder 10c, match igniter 10c Miss Cora Blair: biscuit cushion 30c, embroidered cushion #0c Miss Lizzie Ellerton: tray cloth 15c, knitted edging 10c Mrs J.G.Barr: whisk-holder 10c, crocheted necktie 100 Mrs W.Horne: sofa pillow 40c, picture throw 10c, tidy 10c, table centre piece 250 Mrs John L.Robson: crazy satchet 10c, girl's suit 50c, linen apron 15c, fancy foot-stool 15¢, hemstitched handkerchief 10c Mre Thomas Orr: pyramid 20c, towel rack 15e, sofa tidy 15c, lamp mat 10\u20ac, banjo 10c Mrs F, A.Swcet: black nateen apron 10e, white lawn do 10c, clothespin do 10c, crocheted lace for pillow shams 10c Mrs J.Bustard: crocheted lace 23c, white lawn apron 10c, crocheted doilies 206, linen bureau cover 20c, pillow slips 20c Miss E.B.Bustard: crocheted work 10c Miss Alice Brooks: kitchen apron 10¢ Miss Ina Brouks: tray cloth 10c, doiley 10c, apron 15c, crocheted edging 100, four-in hand tie 15c, crocheted knot stitch 0c, knitted edging 10c, Mis Judy 10c, pieced cushion 30c Miss Mabel Burke: pen wiper 10c, brush toc, spider mat tidy 10c, melon pin ball 10c, hand- kerchlef case 100 Mrs T.EK.Graves: log cabin silk quilt 75e,veiret cushion 350, doiley tidy 10c, centre piece 10c, sofa cushion 30c, silkateen vase tidy 15c, pansy lunch doiley 100, photo frame 10c, velvet poppy doilics 10c, lace handkerchief toc, frame for likeness 10c, holly design in bolting 280 hematitched pillow case 15c Mrs J.Merlin: boy's knit scarf 35¢, child's mitts 10c, braided rug 50c, set of doilies 10c, pincushion 10c Mrs T.A.Robeon: sofa pillow 5% Mrs C.McGinnis: lady'a slippers 130, centre plece 156, pincushion 10e, white apron %c, teapot holder 10c, set of underclothes $1 Mrs J.Leahy: pillow covers 10c, set doilles Le: tray cloth256, mantel drapery 30c, pineushion Lic, bureau cover 56, washstand cover sc, satchet $5c, picture throw 250 Mre B.Pennington: chair cushion 100, crochet.od lace 100 Mrs R.Clelland: pillow shams Bo, whisk.holder 10c, pincushion 10c, doiley 100 Mise Gertrude R.Campbell: towed rack Lic, log cabin sofa pillow 256, piotare drapes 859 Mrs F.L, Ilowe: sufu pilluw 30c, scrap bag ie, pinoush* n 10c, wheel tidy 15\u20ac, card case 10c, lamp mat 10c, handkerchief 13c, doiley loc, oven holder 10c, collection of buttons 200, crazy satchet 10c, biscuit cushion 35¢ E.Gendron: lamp mat 20c Krnest Gendron: slumber roll 750 Mry ¥.Meehan: sufa tidy 25c, sot of doilies 20c, drawn work apron 200, pillow shams 13c Miss Ida Lyttle: embroldered sofa pillow 250, crocheted pillow shams 40c.paper umbrella 100, bouquet of papor chrysanthemums 10c, crocheted bedroom slippers 3c Miss Jennie Lyttle: embroidered tea cloth 15c, plecod plush afghan 73¢, linon tidy 15¢ J.B.Berthiaume: quilted skirt 6c, cornice trimuings 306, baby's dress $1 Mra lt, J.Ferns: tidy 106, martmalade jar cover 10c Mrs J.Clelland: head rest 10, tray cloth isc Mrs R.McDiarmid; bedspread Sie Miss Lillian B.Campbell: sofa pillow 40¢, whisk holder 10c ORMSTOWN Mr Adams, builder, of Franklin,has laid information in the hands of Dr McLaren, revenue inspector, against Mr Prejent, for selling liquor.The case will be heard soon.The ladies of the W.C.T.U.are busy in view of the near approach of the Provincial convention.At least one hundred delegates will attend.Billets have bcen provided; dinner and supper will be served in the hall.The convention is to last four days.Mr Dugald Carrol has built an addition to his blacksmith shop, which includes a handsome front.Returns of threshed oats exceed expectation, Mills thresh from 240 to 280 bushels per day.One man had 1160 bushels of grain from 24 acres.Potatoes are sound and a fair crop.They are selling at 40 to 45e per bag.The brick yards had a large make this scason, and a ready market for all of them.There has been some delay in opening the branch of the E.T.bank owing to some difficulty in making a bargain with the liquidators of the Ville Marie for its lease of the premises they used and for its furniture, safe, ete.It is expected everything will be arranged in a few days and Ormstown again have banking facilities, At Ottawa the horses of Ness and McGerrigle did not compete.There were two classes, one for imported the other for Canadian bred Clydesdales.Durward Lily was in the former and took 1st prize and the gold medal.McLaws had to go in the second class.The horse that got Ist prize was one owned by Good of Toronto.Our W.C.T.U.had a tent at St Louis show and did good work in distributing temperance literature and supplying refveshments at a reasonable price.Our recently re-organized band was also at the show, having been engaged by the society.Under their veteran leader, Mr Smith, they did well.ALLAN'S CORNERS Robert Whiteford has bought from Duncan McCaig what is commonly known as the John McNeil farm on the 4th concession containing 85 acres, for 84310.HOWICK Exhibitors of stock at the several shows have returned, bringing their laurels with them.Prizes have been numerous, and they have good reason to be pleased with their success.Not the least important result of displaying the animals is the fact that many sales have been made at fancy prices, Messrs Ness, Wylie, Stewart, and others, reporting a good demand for first-class stock.Mr G.G.Stewart disposed of the second of his late importation to Mr J.Eadic of Russell county, Ont.Mr Wylie sold his fine Ayrshire bull to the Massey-Harris company.Reported price $350.There have been frequent and large shipments from the G.T.depot of live stock during the last few weeks, as well as of cheese, butter, hay, and grain, prices ruling unusually high.The repairs to the church building are progressing.The tinting has been completed, and the painting is well advanced.A new steeple will be creet- ed, the old pulpit replaced by a new one, as well as other internal improvements which will give the building a more inviting appearance.The Georgetown English river Woman's mission packed a large quantity of clothing and literature on Tuesday, to be sent to the Northwest.STE MARTINE Everybody =xays this year is not such a bad one, after all, for everything sells at a fair price, especially cheese and butter.Farmers are jubilant over a cent a pound for their milk.Buyers [rom Ste Philomene were here yesterday and Monday, and paid 86 a 1001 for pork.The improvement in produce has caused a rise in the price of farms; we had a few sales the first of this month, and the average was 15 per cent.over the ordinary prices of the past few years, The demand for farms has induced several farmers to soll their property and come to the village, renting or buying tencments.From Monday evening till Tuesday night we had a steady rain.It has spotled the roads and once more we are in the mud, may be till the frost dries It up.Lots of buckwheat, potatoes, and corn are still in the fields.Ensilage corn was much damaged by the last frost.VICARS On Saturday night the barns of Mr Lefebvre, who lives on the Russeltown road, not far from the Saunders\u2019 dairy factory, were burned, with the year's erop.The owner blames a tramp who had been making the barn his Sleoning- place.The only insurance is $300 the St Lawrence company of Montreal, THE SHUW OF THE BEAUHAR- NOIS SOCIETY Took place on Thursday.St Louis is so convenlently situated for the northern concessions of St Sacrement and St Malachle, that this show is as much frequented by exhibitors from Chateauguay as from Beauharnois, with the result that, in live-stock, iv is one of the strongest exhibitions ia the province.Altho\u2019 the roads were muddy and the day far from promising, the turnout of exhibits was ahead of that of last year, and a marked advance was to be noted in all classes outside those shown in the building.The horses, while admirable, would have impressed visitors more had it not been that so many of the finest heavy- drafts were at Ottawa.Thelr absence was more observed in the sires than in the other classes, The teams, brood mares, and fillics were exceptionally good.The light-draft classes were uneven, and prizes had to be awarded, from lack of competition, to animals that are of no benefit to the stock of the district.The\u2019 cattle were mainly Ayrshire, the very pick of dairy herds.Logan's bull has developed into a splendid animal, and his progeny are going to maintain his reputation.The year-old bull off him, shown by Me- Arthur, is of rare promise.The cows, heifers, and calves were all superior.An improvement, much appreciated by exhibitors of sheep and swine, is the erection of sheds\u2014a stretch of some 130 feet, and the best designed of any in the district.They were insuificient, however, and many pigs had to be shown outside of them.A glance at the names of the prize-winners will show the reader that the best breeders in the district, both of sheep and swine, were among the exhibitors.The display of poultry was fair.The building was à disappointment, for it was not half filled\u2014the most meagre display for some years.Its best feature was thedomestiecmanufactures,of which there was an excellent assortment, Of fancy work there was little, due, perhaps, to the small encouragement given by the society.The prize-list of it and of unenumerated articles is not available, which is a disappointment to the ladies.There was a good lot of vegetables and a small display of fruit.In butter and cheese the competition was limited.The Rev I.8.McCusker exhibited one of his patented machines for securing good winter roads, the trials of which last spring showed it does all its inventorc¢laims\u2014breaking up drifts, levelling the snow, and then rolling it into a hard, smooth floor, over which sleighs glide with a minimum of track- age.The machine consists substantially of three parts\u2014the plow, composed of moveable steel wings, which breaks up drifts, a row of traction bobs which levels the broken snow, and a large roller\u2014> feet in diameter \u2014which presses the loose snow into a compact layer.Altho\u2019 the machine is large, some 1t feet long by G wide, its weight has so many bearings that it is not hard to draw, and 3 horses on the St Louis road were sufficient last winter for the heaviest drifts, and to make a track 12 feet wide, Moody & Son \u2018have undertaken to make the machine at $180 each, and the municipal councils are now being solicited for orders.David Brown gave a practical trial of the woven fence he makes, and La Marve of his threshing-mill, While the attendance was not as large as that of last year, and not what it would have been had roads and weather been favorable, it was still large, and the crowd near the lower gate at 2 o'clock would have been counted a big one a few years ago.The president, Mr Laurendeau, actively superintended the exhibition, the management of which left nothing to be desired.Both the members, Mr Bergeron and Mr Plante,were present, and everything passed off pleasantly.HORSES HEAVY DRAFT Judges: Francois Beaulien, Thomas Halalon, and T.Taillefer, Two-year old Horse Colts 1 Frank Boyd (off Springfield).81 2 Zeph.Cecyre.8 3 Geluse Brault.2 4 Eustache Bergevin 1 Brood Mares =~ 1 John A.Greer (colt off McLaws)$5 2 James Greer.do \u2026 + 3 Andrew Ross.do .3 4 Joseph Brunet.do \u2026 2 5 Joseph Auxmais (off Springfield) 1 Two-year old Horse Colts 1 Jumes Greer (off Springfield).$4 Two-year old Fillies 1 William Greer.2 James Greer.3 38 T.Archambault (off Springfield) 2 4 William Bryson.ren 1 Teams 1 2 3 4 1 2 One-year old Fillies William Greer Calixte Picard.Robert Mills.Carriage Mares Emerie Vinet.John Walker.Cleophas Beaulieu.Narcisse Laberge.Teams in Carringe McDonald & Robb.William Cullen.J.Bte.Vinet.Narcisse Beaudin.LIGHT DRAFT Judges: Alfred Montpetit, Gilbert Hebert and Basinet Dubuc Aged Stallions 1 Francis Turner.2 Luc Charrette.3 T.A, Hanna.Brood Marea CI N= ON 1 Andrew Ross (colt off McLaws) $5 2 Emerio Vinet.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026 .4 3 John Lang (McLaws colt) .8 4 Robert Mill@.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026rreuseens 3 2 Robert Mills.8 William Meikle.Two-year old Fillies 1 J.B.Daigneault (son of Paul).$¢ 2 Max.Beaulieu.I.8 Albert McW Linnie.4 Jobn Lang.Teams 1 George Cairna.2 Kerr Bros.3 Watt Bros.4 Alex.Cunpingham.One-year old Fillies 1 Alphonse Daoust.2 Calixte Picard.8 Léandre Brault.Driving Horses 1 F.X.Ledue.cor oe 2 James Bryson 3 4 Felix Cardinal.2 + Thomas Moore.1 PURE BRED Morgan Stallion 1 D.G.Greig\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026se aovacossses $5 Canadian Stallion 1 Avchd.Melntyre.8 CLYDES Aged Stallions 1 Momére Laberge 5 2 Robert Elliot \u2026 4 Brood Mare 1 Thomas Irving.errr $5 Two-year old Horse Colt 1 Thomas Irving.vorsssacsansness 3+ Maren in Carriage with Colt 1 Arehd.Cook Saddle Horses\u20141 J.P.Cavers, 2 II, Stevenson, 8 John Howden Prizes given hy Robert Elliot for foals off his horse\u20141 Charles Tait, 2 Andrew Chisholm, 3 Wm.Bryson CATTLE GRADES Judges: Thomas Irving and James Cottingham.Mileh Cows\u20141 Watt Bros.$4, 2 Charles F.Moe $3, 3 James Bryson $2, 4 Ferd.Brisson §1 Two-year old Heifers\u20141 Peter Me- Arthur §3, 2 John W.Logan $2, 3 Watt Bros.$1, 4 John Howden 50¢ Yearold Heifers\u20141 Peter McArthur $3, 2 James Bryson $2, 3 John VW.Logan $1, 4 John Howden 50¢ Heifer Calves\u20141 John Thompson #3, 2 John W.Logan $2, 3 J.P.Cavers $1 Herd\u20141 Watt Bros.$3.2 John Howden $4, 3 Peter McArthur $3, 3 Jumes Bryson $2 PURE-BRED CANADIAN Milch Cows\u20141 Maurice Hébert $4, 2 Antoine Leduc $3 Year-old Heifer\u20141 Maurice Hébert JERSEY Heifer Culf\u20141 J.P.Cavers $3 DURHAM Aged Bull\u20141 Robert Dickson $3 HOLSTEIN Aged Bulls\u20141 John Whiteford $4, 2 MeGerrigle Bros.$3 Two-year old Heifers\u20141 Hamilton Cairns $3, 2 Wm.Rice $2 Year-old Heifers\u20141 James Sungster $3.2 Robert Elliot $2 Bull Calf\u20141 John Lockerby #3 Mileh Cows\u20141 John Lockerby $4, 2 Jumes Sungster $3 Two-year old Heifer\u20141 James Sangster $3 Heifer Calves\u20141 John Howden $3, 2 James Sangster $2 AYRSHIRE Judges: W.F.Stephen and Malcolm McNaughton, Aged Bulls\u20141 John W.Logan $4, 2 Wutt Bros.$3, 3 John Howden $2 Two-year old Bulls\u20141 John Lang $3,2 James Elliot $3, 3 David Baxter $2, 4 John Walker $1 Year-old Bulls\u20141 Peter McArthur $4, 2 Jumes W, Cavers $3, 8 James Bryson $2 Bull Calves\u20141 John W.Logan $3, 2 E, McCormick $2, 3 David Baxter $1, 4 J.D\u2019.Cavers 50c Mileh Cows\u20141 John W.Logan $3, 2 James Bryson, 3 John Howden $2, 4 David Baxter $1 Two-year old Heifers\u20141 John W.Logan $3, 2 David Baxter $2, 3 Watt Bros.$1, 4 James Bryson 50¢ Year-old Heifers\u20141 David Baxter $3, 2 John W.Logan $2, 3 James Bryson $1 Heifer Calvea\u20141 David Ovans $3, 2 J.P.Cavers $2.3 Jumes Bryson $1, 4 Watt Bros.50c Herd\u20141 John W.Logan $4, 2 D.Baxter $3, 3 James Bryson $2 SHEEP LEICESTER Judges: John Dickson, Urg.Lefebvre and T.Beaulieu.Prizes: 1st $3,2nd $2, 3rd $1, 4th 50c Aged Rams\u20141 Benj.Vinet, 2 James McWhinnie, 8 Neil McCaig, 4 John Lang Shearling Rnms\u20141 Neil McCaig, 2 John Lang, 8 David Baxter, 4 Wm.Goodall Ram Lambs\u20141 John Lang, 2 David Baxter, 3 Benj.Vinet, 4 Neil McCaig Aged Ewes\u20141 David Baxter, 2 Neil McCaig, 38 Wm.Meikle, 4 Wm.Goodall Shearling Ewes\u20141 David Baxter.2 Neil McCaig, 3 Wm.Goodall, 4 John Lang Ewe Lamhs\u20141 Neil McCaig, 2 Wm.Goodall, 3 David Baxter Cross-bred Aged Ewes\u20141 David Baxter, 2 John Lang, 3 Wm.Goodall, 4 Jas.Bryson Shearling Ewes\u20141 Neil McCaig, 2 David Baxter, 8 John Lang Ewe Lambs\u20141 Neil McCaig, 2 Wm, Goodall, 3 John Lang SHROPSHIRE Aged Rams\u20141 J.R.Roy, 2 James Donaldson, 8 J.P, Cavers Ram Lambs\u20141 Robert Roy, 2 J.R.Roy, 8 J.Donaldson Aged Ewea\u20141 Robert Roy, 2J.RR, Roy, 8 J.Donaldson Shearling Ewes\u20141 Robert Roy, 2 J.R.Roy, 8 J.Donaldson Ewe Lambs\u20141 Robert Roy, 2 J.R.Roy, 8 J.Donaldson, DAIRY PRODUCTS Judge: Hormidas Lepage Factory Cheese\u20141 George Bergevin $3, 2 Gardner Bros.$2, 3 Frederic Allard $1, 4 14a Laberge 50c Dairy Cheese\u20141 Muthew Orr $1 DOMESTIC MANUFACTUKES Crenmery Butter\u20141 Nare.Beaudin |, F10%e\u20141 Andre Legault 61, $ Elle Lefebvre $3, 2 Wiliie Provost $2, 8 Gardoer | 7: 3 Cloophas Beaulieu so Bros.$1.4 John Thompson 50e Dairy Butter\u20141 Wm.Goodall $3, 2 Duncan McCaig $3.8 David Brown $1, 4 T.A.Hanna 50c SWINE LARGE BREED Registered Judges: Sifroi Marcil and Michel Gendron, jr.Aged Boars\u20141 Theophile Dori $4, 2 Maximin Beaulieu $3, 8 Alfred St Aubin $2 Boars between 6 and 12 months\u2014 1 W.F, Martin $3, 2 Benj.Vinet $2, 3 James Donaldson $1 Bows between 6 and 12 months\u20141 Benj.Vinet $3, 2 Maximin Beaulieu $2, 3 McGerrigle Bros.$1 Sows over one vear\u20141 Benj.Vinet $1, 2 Théophile Doré $3, 8 François Laframboise 2 Boars under 6 months\u20141 Me- Gerrigle Bros.$3, 2 T.A.Hanna $2, 2 Benj.Vinet $1 Sows under 6 montha\u20141 Howden #3, 2 W.J.3 MuGerrigle Bros.$ SMALL BREED Registered Aged Boars\u20141 R.J.McNeil $4, 2 J.Murphy $3, 8 W.F.Martin $2 Boars between 6 and 12 months\u2014 1 RR.J.McNeil $3, 2 W.McNeil $2 Boars under 6 months\u20141 John Murphy $3, 2 W.F.Martin $2, 8 Gilbert Hébert $1 Sows over one year\u20141 R.J.MeNeil $4, 2 John Murphy $3, 8 Albert Me- Whinnie $2 Sows between 6 and 12 months\u20141 R.J.McNeil $3, 2 W, McNeil $2 Sows under 6 months\u20141 T.A.Hanna $3, 2 John Murphy $2, 8 R.J.McNeil $1 John McGerrigle $2, Cross-bred Prizes: 1st $3, 2nd $2, 8rd $1 Aged Sows\u20141 John Howden, 2 J.Murphy, 8 James Howden Sows between 6 ond 12 months\u20141 Benj.Vinet, 2 John Howden, 3 Max.Beaulieu Sows under 6 months\u20141 T.A.Hnnun, 2 Max.Beaulieu, 8 John Whiteford POULTRY Judges: Andre Leduc, G.Montpetit and S.Dandurand.Prizes: 1st 50e, 20d 25\u20ac Brahmas, old\u20141 David Ovans, 2 Humphrey & Sadler Brahwas, young\u20141 J.A.Taylor Piymouth Rocks, old\u20141 J.D.Cuvers, 2 John Lang Plymouth Rocks, young\u20141 Wm.Brysou, 2 Johu Lang Spanish, old\u20141 Humphrey & Sadler Dorkings, old\u20141 McGerrigle Bros.Dorkings,yonng\u20141 W.J.MeGerrigle 2 McGerrigle Bros.Turkeys, old\u20141 Wm.Bryson, 2 J.A.Taylor Turkeys, voung\u20141 J.A.Taylor, 2 Wm.Bryson Geese, old\u20141 Humphrey & Sadler, 2 J.I.Cavers Geese, voung\u20141 C.J.Tait, 2 Humphrey & Sadler Ducks, old\u20141 Humphrey & Sadler, 2 J.P.Cavers Ducks, young\u20141 Duncan McCaig, 2 David Ovans Bantams, old\u20141 Max.Beaulieu, 2 James Bryson Bantams, young\u20141 Max.Beaulieu, 2 James Bryson Leghorns, old\u20141 Humphrey & Sadler, 2 Wm.Bryson Leghorns, young\u20141 Humphrey & Sadler, 2 Archd.Muir P Guinea, old\u20141 Max.Beaulieu, 2 Peter Cavers Guinea, young\u20141 Max.Beaulieu Minorcas, old\u20141 Robert Dickson Minoreas, young-\u2014-1 Robt.Dickson Buff Cochin, old\u20141 Humphrey & Sadler, 2 Treffle Laplante Pigeons\u20141 James Bryson VEGETABLES, FRUIT, ETc.Judges: Arsene Charlebois, 8.Prezeau, and Andrew Roy.Collection of Onions\u20141 Dalma Robert $1, 2 J.Bte.Daigneault (son of Andre) 50c, 3 Thomas Irving 50c Collection of Apples\u20141 John Graham $1, 2 Xavier Laberge 73c, 3 J, ite.Roy 50c, 4 Juseph Cottingham 25c Tobacco\u20141 Bonaventure Vinet &0c, 2 Eust.Borgevin 25c, 3 Leopold Sauvé 15c Maple Sugar\u20141 JamesGreer 50c, 2 Thcophile Doray 25c Honcy in comb\u20141 J.I\u2019, Cavers 30c, 2 Benj.Vinet 25¢, 3 James McWhinnle 15¢ Strained Honey\u20141 Siméon Beaudin 50c, 2 J.P, Cavers 25c, 3 David Ovana 15¢ Soap\u20141 Amidée Laberge 50c, 2 Théophile Doré 25c, 3 J.Ble.Dalgneault.jr.15¢ Maple Syrup\u20141 James Greer 50c, 2 Archd.Cook 23c, 8 Xavier Labergo 15c Prizes: 1st 25¢, 2nd 15c, 3rd 10c Pumpkins\u20141 Louis Marchand, 2 J.Baptiste Daigneault, jr, Crooknecked Squash\u20141 Xavier Laberge, 2 Joscph Amyot, 3 Ant.Quevillon Citrons\u20141 Onesime Laberge, 2 Robt.Robertson, 3 James Greer Musk Mclons\u20141 J.Bte, Itoy, 2 Zeph.St Denis 3 Robert Robertson Water Mclong\u20141 Fr, Laframboise, 2 J.Bte.Benoit, 3 Thomas Irving Tomatoes -1 Etienne Caron, 2 J.Bte, Benoit, 3 Mrs Kiie Lofcbvre Table Beets\u20141 Narcisse Parent, 2 Jos, Sauvé, 8 Archd.MeIntyro Sugar Beots\u20141 James Cottingham Mangolds-1 Honav.Vinet, 2 J.Bte.Vinet, 3 Narcissc Laberge Carrota\u20141 J.Bto, Vinet, 3 Max.Beaulieu Cucumbors\u20141 J.Bte, Roy, 2 Eust.Bergevin.8 John Lang Turnips\u2014l W.F.Martin, 2 Wm, Meikle, 3 James Cottingham Cabbage\u20141 Zeph.Cecyre, 2 J.Lite.Benoit, 3 Thomas Irving Cauliflower\u20141 Max.Beaulieu, 2 J.Bte, Roy, 3 James McWhinnie Red Cabbage\u20141 Robert Robertson, 2 Xavier Daignault.3 Max.Beaullou Tablo Carrots-1 Ftionne Paiement, 2 Etienne Caron, 3 George Tenant Ensilage Corn\u20141 Benj.Vinct $1, 2 John Lang 75c, 3 Bonav.Vinet 50c, 4 Louis Sauvé 25c Grapes\u20141 J.Bte.Roy 30c, 2 Treffle Benoit 20c Potatoes-\u20141 Henri Sauvé 50c, 2 Geo.Tenant 40c, Onésime Laberge 3c Indian Corn\u20141 J, Bte.Benoit 80c, 2 Emcrie Vinot 400, 8 Pierre Montpetit 30c Bino Flums\u2014-1 Kust, Bergovin 40c, 2 J.te, Roy 0c, 3 Alfred St Aubin 200 2 John Graham, \u2018 Flannel-1 Max.Beaulieu $1, 2 Cleophas Beaulieu 750 Blankets\u20141 Treffle Benoit 81, $ Nic.Parent T3e, 3 Théophile Loré sûc Quilte\u20141 Philémon Théorôt $1, 8 Nic.Parent 75e, 3 J.Bte, Daigneault, jr., 500 Yarn\u20141 Sitfroi Marcit 506, $ Kust.Bergevin Soc, 8 Etienne Caron So Shawls\u2014t Siméon Heaudin 75e, 3 Ktionne Paiement 506 Drugget\u20141 Biffroi Marcil 75e, 3 Max.Beau- Ueu 50e.3 Zeph.St Denis 256 Carpet\u20141 Bitfrol Marcil 756, 2 Jonathas Boyer 50c, 3 Max.Beaulieu 25c Petticouta\u20141 Jonathas Boyer 75c, 2 Zeph.Cecyre 500, 3 Ferd.Brisson 25c Prizes: 25, 2), 15 and 100 Woolen Btockings\u20141 Biffrol Marcil, 3 Max.Beaulieu, Ferd.Brisson, 4 Zeph.Cécyre Cotton Stocking+\u20141 Eust.Hergevin, 2 Alfred 8t Aubin, 3 Max, Beaulieu W'oolen Socks\u20141 Max.Beaulieu, 2 John Lang, 3 Nicolas Parent, 4 Siffroi Marcit Cotton Socks\u20141 Max.Beaulieu, Bergovin Horse Blankets\u20141 J.A.Taylor 50c, 2 Pierre Montpetit 30c, 3 Siméon Beaudin 200 8ole Loather\u2014Théophile Viau $1 Top Buggy\u20141 Alph.Demers $3 Double and Single Harness\u2014 Philip Coates $3 2 Eust.VALLEYFIELD Fire was discovered about 7 o\u2019clock on the evening of the 20th in Messrs Gendron & Thevet's grocery store,adjoining the Palace hotel on St Lawrence st.Owing to the promptitude of the fire brigade the fire was soon under control, but the entire stock is a complete loss from smoke and water.Insurance, 81500 on the stock, which partially covers the loss.The building, which sustained some injury, is owned by Mr E, H.Hebert.The flitting of the Palace hotel boarders was done in quick order, one Mr Dickson losing & tooth pick in the stampede.Mr George Loy, jr., has returned to town after a ten days\u2019 holiday, spent in the Parry Sound district.There was a rather stormy mecting of the town council Wednesday of last week over the new assessment roll, for the proprietors\u2019 allotment of taxes on the line of the new sewer tunnel.When the bylaw was submitted for the building of the new tunnel, the ratepayers: were given to understand, by the councillors and others, that the cost to the proprietors would be about 33% cents per lineal foot of frontage.The accounts now presented to them are made out on a basis of 73 cents per foot.A strange feature of the case is, that cach property lineal frontage has, according to the statement of the proprietors, decreased, for nearly every one claims that his property does not measure what is charged.The lawyers are in glec over the prospect of lots of legal wrangling over the matter.The corporation has made a new departure this year in having the corporation bill heads printed in English.This is very satisfactory, and it would be more so if the accounts for the special assessment were made out in a like manner and in detail.We are satisfied, now that the matter has been brought to its notice, the council will authorize these accounts to be made out on English printed forms for English- speaking ratepayers.A much needed improvement would be a flag stone crossing from Gravely\u2019s store to the town hall.We trust the council will see to this.The str.Robinault made its appearance Wednesday, much to the satisfaction of the merchants.She had been detained two weeks in Montreal with a broken wheel.The str.Garnet, breaking her shaft on leaving the La- chine canal, Tuesday night week, left the whole carrying trade to the Fil- gate.A break at this time of the season is unfortunate both for the company and the trade, but when, as in this case, two out of three steamers are disabled, the whole business is disorganized.It may be apropos to mention, that there are strong indications of a move on the part of the merchants to make arrangements for another line next spring.The \u2018\u2018Larocque house\u2019 is being thoroughly overhauled and refurnished by its new proprietor, Mr Paten- aude.Fe is vieing to make it the premier hotel of the district.The travelling community will be thankful for this.The travellers\u2019 sample rooms are said to be the best in the Dominion.A banquet was tendered Mr Alex.Boyer, manager of the Molson\u2019s bank here, on the occasion of his approaching marriage, by the principal business men of the town,and it took place at the Windsor hotel, on Friday evening.Mr F.Beique occupied the chair, and after the health of the Queen had been drank with honors, appropriate speeches were made by the chairman, and Messrs A.Plante, M.L.A., F, Smith, Jas.A.Robb, A.Brodeur, the four brothers of the guest of the evening, Zephirim, Alphonse, Omer, and Joseph, and others, all eulogistie of the good qualities and abilities of Mr Boyer.The speeches were interapers- ed with songs and music by the Valley- fleld orchestra.On the whole, the affair was quite a success, and the organizers may well be satisfied with the result.While attempting to pass between two cars at the C.A.railway station Saturday, a man named Monica had his foot caught between the drawbars, crushing it frightfully.Doctors have strong hopes of saving it from amputation.A few of the many friends of Mr Numa Brossoit, advocate, assembled at Dr Ostiguy\u2019s house Saturday evening and presented him with a splendid oak cabinet of cutlery, on the occasion of his approaching marriage.After partaking of a fine supper, the evening closed with speeches and music.Aman named Sauve was accidentally killed last week while at work on the corporation stone-crpsher.He was thrown on the belt of the machine, sus.taining injuries from which be died 3 lLours after the accident.He leaves à large family.With the closing of the Sunday excursion season, our streets are assuming a more moral aspect, drunks and brawls being less common, much to satisfaction of the whole community.A delegation of Jacques Cartier bank officials of Montreal called on the council to endeavor to have an agreement signed that the corporation would leave its deposit with the bank for one year.Some of the councillors were in favor of such an arrangement, but after much discussion it was decided not to sign.The town's deposit is $32,000.The majority of private depositors here declined to sign any such agreement.This is an extract from the letter of a Manitoba farmer received by Me Donald & Robb: I would say that so far we have had exceptional fine weather, only & very light frost in a few localities, but the larger bulk of the wheat has been saved in the best of condition.The yield ia at least 25 per cent.greater than last year and my neighbors are now threshing from 20 to 35 bushels per acre.There are no weeds of any account@this year, and the samples I have seen are very bright and hard, and in no peer has the prospect been #0 good of such a large percentage grading No.1 hard.Since beginning harvest we have had no rain to speak of, and if it continues dry for the next 3 weeks Manitoba will have more good wheat to dispose of than in any previous year.My remarks do not apply to the Territories, particularly the western portion where, there has been considerable wet weather and some frost, but to the principal wheat district of Manitoba.The newspaper reports about our crop are very often misleading, but this year there are no bad features to hide and all we require now is dry weather for the next three weeks.CHATEAUGUAY The river St Lawrence is getting very low.The steamer Chateauguay, when heavily loaded, has some difficulty in getting in and out of this port.The sand banks between here and the railway bridge are beginning to show their heads.The sand pump Is busy, working now above the bridge, taking out sand for city use.The people are now busy harvesting apples.Those who did faithful service in spraying and killing the caterpillars, will now get some recompense for their hard labor as apples are selling high this year.There will be several thousand barrels shipped from here this year.The yield is not large but larger than was expected.The apples are much larger than usual.The diseased and deformed ones are falling now, so that only those of finest quality will be left to pick.We have at present very bad roads.One of my neighbors remarked that there was far too much money spent by the government on the water and not enough on the land.I do hope Mr J.B.Cooper of Elgin may succeed in solving the good roads problem, and that some method may be adopted, and that at an early date, to get our roads in good shape.At present there are only about three months in the seven that our roads are at all passable.KELSO With a few exceptions, the farmers have their silos filled.Several used the steam engine of Chas.Crawford to run their ensilage cutter, and it has proved to be a step in advance of horse-power.A number of corn reapers were also used, so that the task of harvesting cnsilage corn is being lessened yearly.DUNDEE A deplorable drowning case occur- ed on lake St Francis on the 20th inst.OliverMonique,jr.,of this township and another person were camped at Plum island, fishing.Or the day mentioned Monique left the island in a small boat, about 9 a.m., for Stanley island.He used a sail and had a long paddle to steer with.The wind was quite high from the south-east, which caused quite aswell.It is about 2 miles between the two islands.About half an hour after Monique left Plum island, an Indian discovered a boat afloat without any occupant, some distance below Stanley island.It was Monique's boat.The sail was still lapping, the oars were there, and there was no water in the boat.How he happened to fall out is of course all conjecture.The paddle is missing.He was no novice in handling a boat, as he had been a great deal on the water, having acted as a guide to visitors and was a practised fisher, Monique was a member of the council, a good citizen, a respected and industrious person.He leaves a wife and 6 young children.He was 37 years of age.The body has not yet been recovered.FRANKLIN CENTRE On Thursday the building committee for the new Episcopal church met the members of the congregation to discuss whether the new church should be built of brick or stone, having received estimates for both kinds of material.Owing to the small difference there was between the two materials, they decided on stone.There ia a good stone quarry opposite to the new site, which isin front of the old church.Mr Wilson Kirkland accepted the contract to quarry the stoue for $100 and has promised to have it ready for the first sleighing so that all will be in readiness for an early start in the spring.The foundation is to be dug this week, and it is expected to lay the corner stone on the 24th May, 1900.Rev Dr T.G.Williams passed through this Place on Monday soliciting subscriptions for the relief of St James church, Montreal.Sunday evening Mrs Finley Wilson had fresh picked raspberrics on the table, The creamery paid the patrons 80c per 1001 for month of August, HUNTINGDON \u2014The annual convention of the Frontier 8.8.association was held here on Thursday and Friday.The attendance and interest was not quite up to that of former conventions.From lack of space we are compelled to hold over & report of the proceedings until next week, \u2014The reflection of fire, seen to the southof this vill Sunday, was caused by the burning of the buildings of Mr Foran, lnthe town of Chateaugay,N.Y.\u2014The rain of Tuesday made it im- ssible to open the Malone fair, and t only started yesterday, which vas cold and windy, with flying showers.Today promises to be all that could be desired.\u2014The local train on the N.Y.C., that leaves at 6.50 a.m., makus its inst trip on Saturday.In future it will go no further south than Valleyfield.\u2014The subject of the annexed paragraph, cut from a Liverpool paper, was the manager of the Cornwall organ factory of this village.On its failure he went to Ecgland and at the time of his shocking death was representative in that country of the Dominion Organ and Piano company of Bowmanville.Last evening, about six o'clock, when the London and North-Western railway train from Chester and Run- corn arrived at Edge-hill station, a ticket examiner made a shocking discovery in one of the carriages, In a third-class compartment on the floor was lying the body of a man whose head was almost severed from his body.\u2018The remains were taken on to Lime-street station in the train, and thence to the Northera hospital in the ambulance.At first there was some difficulty about establishing the identity of the deceased man, whose clothes seemed to indicate that he was of good social position.In the waistcoat pocket was & gold watch and in other pockets two railway tickets available between Liverpool and Runcorn.Some few hours after the discovery the body was identified as that of George William Cornwall, a commercial traveller, about 50 years of age, residing in, West Derby-road.Although there are at present no suspicions of foul play, the cut in the man\u2019s throat is of a description not often met with in the case of a sclf-inflicted wound.A circumstance cqually remarkable, and to some perhaps fraught with singular significance, attending to support a possible theory of deceased aving met his death otherwise than by his own hand, is the fact that no knife or sharp instrument of any kind was found either in the compartment of the train or about deceased's clothes.An inquest will be held in due course by the city coroner.TROUT RIVER The new steel bridge across Trout river at D.Morrison's is now completed, and teams crossed for the first time on Saturday.The abutments are solid pieces of mazonry, the stones being large and thick, and splendidly laid, reflecting great credit not only on the contractor, Charles Crawford, but on the mason, W.Kirkland, The Dominion Bridge company had the contract for the superstructure and were not long in getting it in place after the abutments were ready.The style is different from any previously built in this part of the country, being the low truss style, which makes a much stronger bridge than those of the high design, and sits well back on the abutments.Jt has a 14-ft.roadway.It seems to be the general opinion that it is the best bridge of the 4 across Trout river between Elgin and Godman- chester, and if I mistake not, the cheapest WHITES STATION The station, platform, and surroundings have undergone repairs of late, and the buildings are now being nicely painted, which adds much to their appearance.The shipping from here this summer has been well maintained and is now increasing.264 boxes of cheese und a quantity of butter were shipped to-day.Frank Brown has sold to Neil Sangster of Ormstown five hend of Holstein cattle \u2014three cows and two calves\u2014of fine appearance, A considerable amount of grain is now being hauled for shipment.Watson Bros.are shipping a car load of oats as a commencement for this season.Mr Cottingham of Ormstown bought a few car loads of tan bark, which will be shipped shortly.BORN At Skye, township of Dundee, \u2018th September, inst., the wife of Donald McPhee of a son.At St Chrysostome, on the 22nd Sept.the wife of Thos Moore of a daughter.MARRIED At Burke, N.Y., on the 20th inst, at the residence of Mrs George Walker, sister of the groom, by the Rev Mr Lobb, George M.Macnider, son of the late Adam L.Macnider, formerly nier- chant of Montreal, to Miss Sarah Shirriff, daughter of the late William Shirriff, of Huntingdon.At the residence of the bride\u2019s father, on the 20th Sept.inst., by the Rev J.H.Gardner,Charles Henry VanLeuvan of Middletown, N.Y., to Katherine, eldest daughter of Alexander Campbell, village of Fort Covington.At Montreal, on Sept.26, at the archbishop\u2019s palace, by Rev Canon Martin, Chancellor, Numa E.Brossoit, Esq., Advocate, of Valleyfield, only son of Thos, Brossoit, Esq., Q.C., of Beauharnois, to Miss Hectorine Mall- loux, eldest daughter of the late F.Ovide Mailloux, of Montreal.On the 27th Sept., at Bide-a-wee, the residence of the bride's father, pear Athelstan, by the Rev A.Rowat, à ames W.Elder to Lizzie R., third daughter of Mr William Stewart.1\u201d A good Ploughman wanted.Apply at once to P.Brapy, Huntingdon.NOTICE TO FARMERS GENTLEMEN: There is a wonderful demand for D.A.ROSS'S newimproved STEEL PLOWS.Get one while they last; also, fine set of RUDD'S Hanp - SrrcHED HARNESS.It paye to have the best and the place to get that is at 79 D.A ROSS'S}Hormmenen, A stronger feeling has developed ia Montreal for beel hides, and prices have been marked up je + fb., which is due principally to the action of opposition buyers, And the indications at present Are prices will go higher.Dealers are paying 9ic for No I; 8te for No 2, and _7tc for No 3 Lambskins, 50c to 55c each, and calfskins, Me for No 1, and 9 for No 2.88 John's Church, Huntingdon The Annual Marvest Thankagiving Services will be held on Sunday, Oct.8th, 1899 Al3pm.and 7 pm.Preacher, Rov.P.M.GRAMAN.B.4., Rector of Trinity Church, Montreal, Ou MONDAY KVENING.Out 9th, à Harvest Home Supper and Entertainment will be given in the School Roons, commencing at 6 o'clock, Admission (including supper) 28 cents: Children 15 couts, All are most cordially invited.Auction Sale of Purebred and High Grade Ayrshire Cattle On TUESDAY, Octr.3rd, at the residence of Wu.F.STKPHEN, Brook Hill Farm, 5 miles west of the village of Huntingdon: 1 bull 4 years old, 1 bull 3 years old, 2 bulls 2 years old, 4 bull calves, 30 cows and heifers.Part of the heifers are 2-year olds and yearlings.The whole to be sold without reserve, as Mr Stephen is going out of the dalry business and is giving up rented farm.Terms: on all sums over 8253, 10 months\u2019 credit on furnishing approved joint notes.For pedi- rees and other particulars see cata- ogues.The above stock have been inspected by the veterinary and are all in \u2018a first-class healthy condition.Parties wishing to improve their stock would do well to attend this sale as it is one of the best stock of Ayrshires in the province.Sale at 10 o'clock am., on arrival of morning train.ANDREW PHILPS, Auctioneer To be Sold by Andw.Philps, Auctioneer On MONDAY, Oct, 2, at residence of late EDWARD FINN, river Outarde: horses, cattle, pigs, vehicles, implements, hay, grain, &c.11 months\u2019 credit.Sale at 11 a.m.On THURSDAY, Oct: 5, at residence of NARCISSE SYLVESTER, near Dupuis\u2019 Corners, Bt Anicet: milch cows, pigs, mower, implements, vehicles, potatoes, bechives, stovewood, &e.12 months credit.Sale tu begin at 1 o\u2019clock p.m.DENTISTRY Ileave on Saturday, 30th inst., on a brief visit to Michigan, and my office vill be closed until the 12th October.Patrons will please take notice.H.W.Menniek, Fort Covington.PIANOS! The EVANS Bros.\u2019 PIANOS have stood the test.Many of these Pianos have been purchased by leading musicians of this vicinity and district, some of whom have them for years and are highly pleased with thelr choice, which should be sufficient proof of their superiority.I have à number of these Pianos which are particularly fine, and were specially ordered and put up for me for exhibition, with the best action that can be purchased in the United States, which are used only in high grade Pianos, and which will bo sold cheaper than the same quality of Piano can be bought anywhere in Canada.A seven year's guarantee furnished with each instrument.Will furnish any make of I\u2019iano at the lowest possible price for cash, or on easy terms.Old organs taken in exchange.Sce me or write for special prices be: fore buying elsewhere.Have the Doherty Organ still, which will be sold cheaper than ever.Room first door west of Levers' block.P.BRADY, Huntingdon.BIG PRICES For Farm Produce Puts New Life in Trade McNAUGHTON BROS.Are now prepared to show a complete range of New Tailor-Made Jackets In NEW LIGHT SHADES In NEW MID SHADES In NEW MIXED COLORS In PLAIN BLACKS In BLACK NAPS, &c.Our purchases of Silks huve been quite extensive.In new shades, plain colored Silks.In new designs, fancy colored Silks for Blouses or Dress Trimmings, Black and Colored Satins, &c.In DRESS STUFFS From 10c to $1.50 per yard, in plain mixed colors.Our store is well supplied also in SUIT and DRESS LENGTHS in plain and funcy, no two beingalike in colors.McNAUGHTON BROS.D A.ROSS, Huntingdon, Que., DEAR SIR,\u2014The improved Steel Plow I purchased from you is ahead of all the other different makes of Plows.Tcon- sider it à first-class Plow inevery respect.Yours truly, Jous T.QUEEN, Port Lewis, Que.&rThe circulation of The Glcaner is booming these days, new subscribers coming from far and near.Nobody who wants to know what Is going on in the District can do without it.Send in your name and dollar and have The Gleaner for a year.Montreal, Sept.27.\u2014Manitoba Strong Bakers' Flour, best $3.60 (283.65; Straight Roller in bags $1.60 (@81.65, Roiled Oats 83.50(283.60%bbl: 81.70 (@81.72 P bag.Oats, No2, W 31fh, 204(@306 Peas 89c (@ 70c ¥ 661 Feed Barley, ¥ 40th, 43¢; malting 49c Bran P ton Manitoba 814.00(g814.50 Shorts, 817.00(2817.50 Moullie, 818.00(2825.00 Cornmeal, 95c(à81 ae oa 83.00(@88.50 Pton; No 2 Cheese\u2014114@11jc Butter, Creamer à23tc; 16k@1ter y, 2X@23tc; Dalry 8-1 17e for No1;1 5 ordtears © 1 01; 14k@15c for Montreal, Sept.25\u2014The supply of cattle was in excess of the demand so that there was no improvement in prices.Best cattle sold at 4c to 4d, and lower ue ranged from that down to 2c th.Sheep were in small supply, in consequence only a few were picked up for shipment at 24c to 3c P Mb.The demand for lambs was good at 38 to 4ic P Bb.Live ho , 7 ighed off the cars, sold at 44 to "]