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- as. www.- Bailways Ruined by Accidents. .anour 83,000,000 A vase ram IN surnames-r or scrrs roa DAMAGES. One of the most popular of the subâ€" urban railroads carrying passengers out of New York during the summer season that into the hands of a receiver a few days zigo, because there were pending against it damage suits to the amount of 81,000,000 arising from an accident on Labor dayâ€"an accident in which a number of people were killed. Not one of the suits has yet come to trial, but such is the closeness with which railroad earnings and expenses are computed, that the net earnings for many years to (mine would be hopelessly engulfed if only a part of the suits came to trial and if only a fraction of the damages claimed was recovered in court. When one reads of a “ terrible railroad acci- dent" on some railroad line, an acci- dent entailing loss of life and perhaps serious injury to many, the circumstance is lost sight of that, after the doctors and nurses have begun their work of skill or philanthropy, there come the lawyers whose clients are to be settled with either by cash compromise or as a result of a jury’s decision, and juries. it is wall known, are hardly ever partial to railroad companies when private in- dividuals are suing for injuries sustained or for the loss of immediate relatives. It is for this reason that a very serious accident sometimes means the wreckage of the finances of a railroad company. A few minutes' neglect, recklessness or imprudence may cost, in subsequent financial damage, years of labor. Among railroad min the case of the Toledo, Peoria and Western is a famil- iar one. In August, 1887, there was an accident at Chatsworth, Ills, on the line, in which 100 persons were killed, and the litigation resulting therefrom has kept the company in the courts ever since. The Monon road, running from Chicago to Louisville, is another suf- ferer in its finances from an accident along the line, and the Ashtabula acci- dent on the Lake Shore railroad some years ago involved that railroad in many thousand dollars of loss. Railroads have no reserve fund to meet the losses sus- tained through damage suits from no- oidonts. A contrary opinion prevails, especially among litigants and jurors, who seem to act on the general propo- sition that railroad corporations keep on hand a large sum for such contin- gencies as an occasional accident costing anywhere from $50,000 to $500,000. The amount of money paid in settle- ment of damage suits by American rail- roads cannot be computed with any positiveness, because it varies consider- ably from year to year, while the con- dition of' the railroads transporting pas- sengers has much to do with it. When roads are in good condition, accidents involving loss of life or serious bodily injury are rare; when roads are in poor condition, such accidents are frequent. The large systems of the country, such as the New York Central, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul. the Illinois Central and the Southern Pacific, spend on on average in the settlement of' dam- ug‘c suits about $150,000 each, and the‘ smaller railway comp-mics bring up, probably, the total amount paid to about 33000000 in all. Altogether the American railroads curry collectively in a your 600,000,000 passengers, the‘ number of fatal accidents averages but about 300. and of injuries to passengers about 3.000, or one killed for every 2,000 000 carried, and injured for every 200,000. One of the amendments of the present New York state constitution adopted in 1894 (section 18 of article 1) did away with the statutory power of the legislature to limit a verdict for “ damages for injuries resulting in death " to 85,000.â€"â€"New York Sun. «.â€" An Electric Ben. The business of hatching chickens by artificial means is carried on so exten~ sively that any improvement in the ap- paratus or methods is certain to attract the attention of all poultry raisers, says an exchange. The latest invention in this line is an electric apparatus. It is said that. in this invention the tempera- ture can be adjusted and maintained to a Fraction of the desired pitch. The walls of the incubator are filled in with mineral wool. There is a hot-water t-nnk at the top which keeps up the proper temperature by circulation. In these electric hens, as they are called, a resistencc box may be used to heat the water, but they are made so that either oil, gas or electricity may be used. The idea of hatching chickens by electricity explodes the old theory that an electric current addled the eggs. This notion went onto)“ fashion a long time ago, with many other things to which our ancestors clung with the utmost tenacity. It is thought that chicks raised in electric incubators have more strength and vitality than when brought out in the ordinary way. Several ponlu-ynen are experi- menting with auntie hamlets. and the min will boJoohd for with grant 5-“ Why Bother censuses-ooocoaooa-na Looking Anywhere Else? 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WORKSâ€"In rear 0 the marke'on Cnm~ bridge street,opposite Mutthews’ pa :king house. Being a practical workman all should see his designs and compare prices before purchasingelsewhcre. RDBT. CHAMBERS. North of the Town Hall SGitiETiilliG NEW TO THE LADIES OF FENELON FALLS AND VICINITY. A New and Improved System of Garment Cutting, known as the De La Morton French Per i’ecti-m TailorSyslem,acknowledged by all leading tailors and dressmnkers who have tried it to he the best in the world. It can be adapted to any style of dress, from a tnilor made costume to the daintiest even- ing gown. Seamless waists cut by the same system. Ensures a nerl'ect fit. Dress- makiug done in all its branches. No extra charge for new system. MRS. J. A. CALDER, chrthur’i Block, upstairs. Entrance out door to Mr. Robs-m's store, nearly opposite ti... Postâ€"Onion. DIRECTORY. SOCIETIES. NIGHTS OF TESTED MACCABEES. . Diamond Tent No. 208. Meets in the True Blue hall in McArihur's Block on the first and third Tuesday in each month. H. E. Ans-rm, Com. C. W. Boacovxs, R K. D APLE LEAF TRUE BLUE LODGENO. 42. Regular meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday in each month. Bali in McArthur’s Bloc . ' Joux MCGILVRAY, Master. S. McCcrcusos, Deputy Master. Gso. szntt, Secretary. The Mule Gave It Up a, as. warm roar us run MET ms mis- rsa .vr ass-r. As the road turned around the bill I camozup on a mule and a cart and a man. The wheels. of the cart had sunk down into a mudhole, and the mule stood with head down and ears laaily working to and fro. As for the man. he lay on his back in the shade of a tree and seemed to be taking solid com- fort. “ What’s the matter ?" I asked, as he sat up and looked at me. “ Mewl has balked," he slowly replied. ” You mean that he has refused to pull the cart out of the mud ?" “ 'Zuctly." “ But it’s a big load and a small mule," I urged. Why don't you give him some help?" “ It‘s agin my principles. I've yelled at him and I've licked him till I'm tired, but I'll be doggoned if I take anything off that load or boost that cartl Ne, subâ€"we stay right here till the pesky critter gets up and humps hisselt‘ and pulls the cart out o‘ the mud l" “ Then you are not in a hurry ?" I queried. “ No, sah; no hurry 'tnll," he replied, as he hitched back to get more shade. “ My son Dan is plowin’ out co'n with the cow, the ole woman is fixiu' up the fences, and I've a gallon of whiskey and a pound of tcrbacker in the cart. It’s a question of beiu' sot, and if I can't stay sot longcr'n a 3.30 mer then I'd better move out of Alabamy.” Five days later I met the man at Greenville and asked him how the “ sot- ness” came out. “Oh, yesl” he replied with a grin. “Wall, I camped right that" fur two days and nights, a-singin' hymns and restin’ up an’ heviu' a good time, and then that mewl, a-scein' that when it came down to sotncss he wusn’tin it with me, took right holt and pulled that cart enter the mud and gnlloped all the way home l"â€"Drtroit Free Press. -<-â€". Bobby’s Compositionâ€"The 0st. CANADIAN ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. Trent Valley Lodge No. 71. Meet in the True Blue hall in McArthur's Block on the first and third Mondays in each month. Wu. McKsows, N G. R. M. Mason, V. 8., Sec. O. L. No. 906. MEET IN THE ORANGE . hall on Francis St. West on the second Tuesday in every month. strs DEYMAN, W. M. J. T. Tuoursos, Jim, Rec-Sec. NDEPENDENT ORDER of FORESTERS. Court Phoenix No.182. Meet on the last Monday of each month, in the True Blue hall in McArthur’s Block. T. AUSTIN, Chief Ranger. Hannsnr Saunronn, R. S. ‘iANADIAN HOME CIRCLES. FENE- . LON Falls Circle No.127, meets in the True Blue hall in McArthur’s Block the first Wednesday in every month. P. C. Bonusss, Leader. R. B. Svnvssrss, Secretary. E. AND A. M., G. R. C. THE SPRY . Lodge No.406. Meets on the first Wednesday of each month,on or before the full of the moon, in the lodge room in Cunningham’s Block. E. Fnzonnann, W. M. Rsv. W. Fanscoun, Secretary CI-IURCI-IES. APTISTCHURCHâ€"QUEEN-ST.â€"REV. James Fraser, Pastor. Service every Sunday morning at 10.30. Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30. p. m. *M M THODIST CHURCH â€"â€"COLBORNE Streetâ€"Reverend T. P. Steel, Pastor. Sunday service at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sabbath School at 2.30 p. m. Epworth League of Christian Endeavor, Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7.30. The cat is a small animal with four legs and a long tail. The cut is covered with cat fur. In the night cats roost on the back ience. They roost length- ways of it, instead of ctcssways, like a bird or hen. ‘ When the cat wants to say anything it utters a yowl, No other animal yowls, except a baby, and its yowl is different. Mostly cats make their re- mnrks in the night. The baby is not different from the cat in this respect. Oats have nine lives, but after she has lost one of them she isn't good for much except a cat skin. If'I was a cat I Would not be afraid of' dogs. )ats’ eyes shine in the dark. Once I was up in our carrot, and saw a cat's eyes shining. I came down and went to talking to ma about things. She said she thonuht I went up into the carrot to stay awhile. I said “ No, I stayed as long as I intended to." The cat has an Ann Tipathy for rats. Cats eat rats. Tastes dilier. The Chi- nese make porcelain cats with yellow glass and put a candle inside. When the rats see it they go away on the dead run. or course there is no danger. l T. ANDREW’S CHURCHâ€"COLBORNE Streetâ€"Reverend M. McKinnon, Pas- tor. Serviccs every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 2 30 p. m. Christian Endeavor meeting every Tuesday at 8 p. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7.30 p. m. ALVATION ARMY â€"BARRACKS ON Bond St. Westâ€"Capt. and Mrs. Wynn. Service every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- urdny evenings, and on Sundays at 7 a. m., l0 a. m., 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. _________._.__~ ST. ALOYSIUS R. C. CHURCHâ€"LOUISA Streetâ€"Rev. Father Nolan, Pastor. Services every alternate Sunday at 10.30 a.m. SundaySchooleverySundnynm p.m. T. JAMES’S CHURCHâ€"BOND STREET Eastâ€" Rev. Wm. Fnrncomb, Pastor. Service every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. or. Sunday School every Sunday at 11.30 a. in. Bible class every Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. M 3%“ Seats free in all churches. Everybody inuflcdto attend. Strangers cordially welcomed. DIISCELLANEOUS. ECHANICS’ INSTITUTEâ€"P. KELLY, .L Librarian. Open daily, Sunday except- ed. from 10 o’clock a. m. till 10 p. In. Books exchanged on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12 a.m. till 3 p. m. and in the evening from 7 to 9. Reading room in connection. lor that time. , The middle of cats' eyes gets big in the dark and small in the light. Girls like cats. A cat goes up a tree front- wurds and comes down backwards. They go up because they see a dog, and come down when the dog isn't looking. The more dogs a catsees the bigger her tail gets. The cats in the Isle of Man don’t have any tails, so they are not afraid of dogs. Once we had a cat whose eyes got so big in the dark that you would have been afraid it" you hadn’t known what it was. This was the same cut I saw in the garret. But, pshawl I knew what it was right away, as soon as I got down ! That’s all anybody knows about cats. OST OFFICEâ€"F. J. KERR, POSTMAS- TER. Office hours from 7 40 n. m. to 8 p. m. Muil going south closes 1118 a.m. Mail going north closes at 3 p. m. OUNTY COUNCIL. â€"â€"__â€" WARDENâ€"JOHN Cnanasns. FENELON. chley . . . . . . . . Geo. E.l.nidlnw.Recve Bobcuygeon . . .J. L Read . . . . . . Reeve Curden...... .. A.Jncob . . . . . . Reeve Dalton . .. . .. Jos. Thompson. . .Reeve Dr.J.\V.Wood Reeve Eldon ‘ ' ' ' ' C. McDonald Deputy W. G.Switzcr Reeve ' ' ' ‘ T. McQuade. .Deputy Jno.Chambcrs Reeve Wm. Hull Deputy Fenelon Falls. .Jas. Dickson. . . Reeve Laxton, Dighy and Longford John Bailey. . .. Reeve Richard Kylie Reeve Lindsay . ....'{ Geo. Crundcll lstDeputy W. M. Rbson . .an Deputy Emily -â€"»~-.â€"oâ€" . .._ Not to be Bffaoed from Memory. A stranger who was walking through Jackson Park the other day and noting the changes that titnc and the South Park Commissioners are gradually making in the hislorie locality "'- Fenclon . . . . . . W.Lownshrou rh Reeve , m , . Mariposa ESlmt-er. ....‘,lst Deputy omen “d m hm]? under One 0’ the ."m‘b' Rnhort Adam 2nd Deputy glance "l we “""dp'l I’lundv Fqumt 1” Omemee. . . . . . TA. McPherson Reeve the Rlaluc ol the Republic in the dis- JnlvnstunEJis Reeve Samuel Fox..Dcputy John llnwic..Reeve ' A. Morrison..Deputy Jns. l.ithgow.liceve John Kelly .. Deputy Woodville Arch. Campbell Reeve lance, and carefully examine the tree llH'lf. Then he slowly nodded his head sev- eral times, emitted a sigh. and softly said to a bystander: “ I r-hull always look upon this spot where I am standing now as the dear- est spot on earth." " It was here. perhaps," ventured the other. " that you met the young lady to n lH‘m you were al'tcrwardâ€"erâ€"- " " It was here." said the stranger, dreamily, " that I paid $4.75 for a bowl ol' cold soup. 3 pin-e of "beam l-t-t-l'stealt, a slab of an- :3 bread nod four swallows arcades.”- Ops . . . . . Somcrville Verulam BATTEN DOORS. “'lllll' DOORS J. T. THOMPSON. Jr., CAIRPI‘JN'L‘I‘IIE. Jobbing attended to. Wall Bracket. and Easy Chairs made to order. Workshop on Llndsa)‘ Street, Hear the O. 1'. it. Station, Fencin- Pails. forget what I went up into the garrct' ,l ‘4 A~__“_â€"..____â€"â€"~â€" I