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2 "LISTOWEL STANDARD Nov. 6 - World is bound to say COAL FOUND AT SUDBURY And First-Class, Anthracite Coal at That. The Extent of the he Deposit as Yet Un- known--a Syndicate Expects to Have it for Sale in Toronto Be- fore the Winter is Over--An Im- portant Discovery. Toronto World. The Sudbury region has surprised the geological world twice already by the unexpected occurence of valuable minerals in new combinations, and under new conditions. First, nickel and pyrrhotite, or magnetic pyriter, were discovered in that district, and later platinum was for the first time fo in a strange combination, by Sperry, the assayist. And now the climax Would seem about to be capped by the finding in this part of the country, contrary to all former geolo- gical opinion, of a first-class quality of anthracite coal. Instead of the Cambrian formation extending ken west of Sudbury, as indicated by geological charts, there is a prob- ability that an intrusion of strata of the carboniferous era will be shown to occur in that region. For months past rumors have con- stantly reached the city that a bed of coal existed just to the west of Sud- bury, but geological experts pooh- poohed the reports and stated that it was impossible, from the stratification of the country, that deposits of the fuel should be found there. The fact remains, however, that the inhabitants of the neighborhood all last winter used the deposit as their coal bin, and carte away such quan- tities of the mineral that the owner of the bed finally put a stop to the depredations. And last night specimens from the mine were experimented with in the World office. A quantity of the min- eral, which is of a glossy black hue, was placed in our furnace, and the that, whether the substance be true coal or not, it certainly burned like coal, When it Came into contact with burning coals under a good draught, it soon ignited, and for a lengthy period it burned with a ruddy glow, giving fortha slight cherry-colored flame. The ab- sence of the bluish flame ordinarily accompanying the combnstion of an- thracite coal is said to be due to the act that the fiél is unusually free from deleterious sulphurons matter. One of the strongest points made by those who pronounced the deposit to be coal is that is found in a true slate formation, just as are the Pen- nsylvania beds. This find, if borne out by further investigations, as it almost surely will b8, is the most important Ontario The location of eoul beds in this province will mean un- has ever witnessed. cheap fuel for our homes, the easy de- velopment of our other mineral re- rources and the giving of a tremen- dous impetus to many of our mann- facturing industries. The extent of the deposit has not yet been fully ascertained, but it is known to exist over at least a hundred acres of land. An option upon the lands known to coutain the deposit has already been seenred by a syndi- eate of Ontario capitalists. operations, it is expected, Mining will be shortly begun and the saguine ones among the promoters of the enterprise prophesy that Sudbury coal will be placed upon the Toronto market before the winter is over, at little less than half the price paid for Pennsylvania anthracite, for which, and other United States coals, is shonld prove a formid- able competitor. The C. P. R., by the way, have, through a special agent, sent to ex- amine the deposit, promised to run a switch to the property, which is only one mile and a half from Larchwood station. An exhibit of this Sudbury mineral may be seen to-day in the windows of Campbell, Currie & Co's offices on lower, Yonge street. It is largely through the enterprise of this mining firm that the deposit is being brought to the attention of the public. Capt. J. A. Currie, having just returned from an investigation of the "fird," made on behalf of a syndicate, which he organized. Should the present prospects of this find materialise the other minerals of the immediate region will obtain a great impetus. There are within a radius of the "find" four big smelters, 'three of which are at present idle partially on account'of the scarcity of fuel. One of them is located o2 the Husey- Vivan nickel mine, four miles and o balf from the deposit, and others at the Copper Cliff mines. There are also within eight miles of the bed unworked hematite iron de- posite, owned by Hon. Joseph Cham- berlain, the British colonial secretary. The Copper Oliff and Muray mines have Bessemer steel forges, and should the new discovery prove to be coal, it should not be long before.steel rails are turned out Inthe Sudbury region. THE AMERICAN COMBINE AFTER THE NEW- : LY DISCOVERED FIELD. Toronto, October 31.--An evening paper says that when four moths ago it was announced that coal had been discovered in the district of Algoma the Lehigh Valley people, the wealth- iest coal combine in' the States, de- spatched their best expert to the scene of the discovery with instructions to test the coal thoroughly, and if it was in his opinion of the quality represent- ed, to atonce buy up the surrounding land and secure an option of the dis- trict, so that the famous combiue would still be able to coutrol the price of coal. Representatives of s Cana- dian syndicate were on the scene ahead of the American expert, how- ever, and when the latter arrived he found that his trip had been all iv vain. The Lehigh Valley combine, however, has not given up hope of securing the coal mines. A proposition is now before the syndicate in which the combine offer to pay more than $1,000,000 if the present holders of the district, sell out to them the whole options will which the syndicate, has now secured. Mr. Wilson of this city, who isthe trustee for the syndicate, has gone to Naw York to meet capit- ulists there, who are also desireus of obtaining the mines, and who will, in all likelihood, offer even a bigger figure than the Lehigh Valley people do. Owen Sound in Mourning. SHOCKING DEATH OF THE TOWN TAX COL- LECTOR WHILE HUNTING. Owen Sonnd, Oct. 29.--A hunting party, consisting of George Inglis, lo- cal registrar of the high court of justice; William Mason, postmaster ; W. A. Inglis, Jack Inglis, miller ; Robt. Edgar, town; tax collector, and Jahn Fox, liveryman, left here early yesterday morning on a hare hunting excursion to Elliott's swamp, near Hall's settlement, in the township of Derby, about six miles from Owen Sound. The party putin thé day 'in the swamp, runningh are, without any- thing out of the usual occurring. Along about five o'clock in the evening, how- ever, Mr. Edgar separated from the rest and went back alone into the swamp after a hare which the dogs had just raised. Darkness coming on shortly afterwards and he aot having returned, his comrades began to become somewhat anxiousabout him and re- turned to the swamp in the direction in which he was going when last seen, to endeavor to bring him out. The swamp is not alarge one, being but a narrow strip fifteen acres, but after searching for a couple of hours as thoroughly as possible in the semi-darkness they were forced to abandon the search and come to town for lanterns and further assistance to search. On _ reaching searching party was hurriedly organized and equipped with the necessary laterns, etc., and a re- turn was made to the swamp, where, after a search for an hour or so, the party came upon the lifeless body of Mr. Edgar lying upen the ground with his face downwards, with his gun under him, and himself terribly shot in the abdomen. Death must have been in- stautaneous. In making his way through the swamp he must have, by falling or in some other way, accident- ally discharged his gun with the above sad result. The body was brought in to Owen Sound at one o'clock this morning' by the sorrowful party and taken to his home. The accident is undoubtedly a very sad one and will be deeply lamented by the whole community. Mr. Edgar was one of Owen Sound's oldest resi- dents, having come in the early days ofthe town. He was for many years bailiff of the first division court of Grey, giving up the position a year or two ago. He has been town tax col- lector fur the past ten years and up- covering some continue the here a large wards, as well as being at the same time collector of water rates. The de- ceased was one of the best known men in the county, was a prominent q Orangeman and a staunch and ener- -getic Conservative, besides being con- nected with many of the different fraternal societies. He was about 58 years old and a native of Ireland. He Jeaves a widow and grown-up family. Two elevators with 1,125,000 bush- els of grain, owned by the Chicago & Pacific Elevator Company, were des- troyed by fire at Chicago. The loss is estimated at over $1,000,000. 'joining room. The Sentencing of Brennan. A RBECOMMENDATION To MEROCY--THE 7UBY TOOK NO STOCK IN THE IN- SANITY PLEA. { Barrie, Ont., Oct. | 80. After: sr and a quarter 'hours' delit the Road Improvement. SUGGESTIVE HINTS FROM THE PROVIN- CIAL INSTRUCTOR. It is suggested ins builetin just is- wued by A. W. Campbell, Esq., C. E,, jury onthe Brennan case this morn- ing returned a verdict of guilty of murder, with a recommendation to mercy. The court room was well filled with anxious spectators, among whom were the prisoner's daughters, Agnes and May, and his brother John, who has worked indefatigably jin his bro- ther's interests. The jury came in at 9.25 and were followed by the pris- oner. In answer to the clerk's ques- tion: "Have you found a verdict ?" the foreman said, "We have." "What said the clerk. 'Guilty of recommendation to mcurey," w: reply. When they heard these words the prisoner and his daughters showed signs of breaking down, all weeping freely. The judge then asked on what grounds the recommendation to mercy was based. The reply was that the jury was not clear as to the amvunt of provocation , given by Strathy. The alleged insanity of the prisoner, it was added, had nothing to do with it. Chancelor Boyd then addrpssed the prisoner on the sadness and solemn- ness of the fact that the Jatter was now tw have the sentence no to have the sentenceof death passed tpon him for the second time. His honor said e hadno discretion inthe matter, but must actin accordance with the verdict of the jury. Here the prisoner interrupted te judge, stating he desired to say a few words, He stated that he was not guilty of murder ; that when he left Toronto he had no intention of doing harm to any person, aud this he wish- ed every person, to know. =a His honor said that what the prison- ex bad stated had been forcibly aud eloquently expressed py his counsel, by whom he had been well defended. The recommendation to mercy would be forwarded to the crown, though he could not offer any hope that the sen- tence would be commuted to impris- onment for life. The judge then ex- horted Brennan to turn to his God through his Son, JesuswjChrist, to whose ears the, cries off i are ever open. an prisoner to "beh Considerable commotion was at this point caused in court by the frantic cries of May Brennan, who fell to the floor aud had to be carried to au ad- The prisoner was very much disturbed in mind and had to be aided back to hiscellin the county jail. MAY CHEAT THE GALLOWS. Barrie, Ont. October 31.--The con- demned murderer Brannan is dying, and the doctors hold no hopes that he will live to eee January 19. Jf he does he will have to be carried to the gal- lows. The man has heart trouble of the worst kind. At times that organ almost stops working, and on several vceasions it has been necessary to call in doctors to attend him. He has been found senseless on the floor of his cell, the only signs of life being a very feeble pulsation of the heart. His condition is.such, his lawyer says, that he could not have answered for the consequences had he placed him in the box to give evidence. He might have died in the court room. A peti- tion to the Minister of Justice, based on the jury's recommendation to merey on the ground that they were not quite clear as to the amount of the provoca- tion given by Mr. Strathy, is being circulated among the citizens of Bar- rie, and many are signing it. A Threatened Disaster. THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD MAY BE ECLIPRED BY MONTREAL, Montreal, Que., ", Oct. 28. --Montreal is threatened with a disaster even worse than that of Johnstown, owing to the present condition of the city reservoirs on Mount Royal overlooking the city. The two big basins have been leaking for years, and the leakages have been increasing rapidly, as the repairs have been delayed. The superintendents of ial Instructor in Road-making, that it is not only necessary to make good roads,--it i is also necessary that they shall remain good. For this rea- son sll European countries advanced in road-making, have laws regulating the width of tires used on wagons, carts and vehicles for heavy draught. In France the width of tires ranges from three to ten inches, usually from four to six. Every market wagon and tonnage wagon is a roller ; the for- ward axle is about fourteen inches shorter than the rear axle, so that the hind wheels run in a line about au inch outside the level rolled by the fore wheel. In Germany, wagons used for drawing earth, brick, stone and similarly heavy loads must have a width of tire at least four inches. In Austria.all wagons built to carry a load af more than two and one-quar- ter tons must have tires at least four and one-third inches in width. In Australiaa rim of four and one-nalf inches is required for wagons drawn by two horses. In the State of Michi- gan persons using wide tires receive a rebate of one-fourth their road tax. The States of. New York, j California, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Con- necticut have laws pertaining to the width of tires. Experience goes to show that Broad tires are very much to be preferred for drawing loads through fields and on farm roads, as they sink less deeply into the soft earth and employ less draught to move them. On rough, rutted roads, the ad- vantage is slightly in favor of the narrow tire in point of draught, but when wide tires are used by all there will be no rutted roads. One farmer using tires as narrow as four inches says thatin the spring time he has only to drive up and down his lane a few times to change it into a smooth, level driveway. Those who will ob- serve the occasional wide track made on our country roads will understand this result. Towns and cities are no less affected by narrow tires than are rural districts, and it is little short of absurd that property owners should go to the expense of laying expensive pavements while those most benefited continue to destroy them with narrow tires. Coal carts, drays, tonnage and express wagons on narrow tires should scon become a thing of the past. The city of Ottawa has recently adopted a wide tire by-law, and this example it is to be hoped will soon be followed by others. To understand the evil ef- fects of narrow tires one has only to observe an empty, springless wagon jolting along the highway, or a loaded wagon plunging its way through the crust of a gravel road in fall or spring. At all times narrow tires' on wagons of heavy, draught are the greatest destroyers of roadways. To get the most benefit from the statute labor and other road expenditure in the Province, to lessen the cost of road-makiug and miantenance, narrow tires must be discarded by those en- gaged in heavy teaming on our roads. Broad tires, on the contrary, arein a way a benefit rather than a detriment to roads, Their broad surfaces per- form the work of rollers in keeping a smooth and compact roadway free from ruts, Wide tires more than any other means that can be adopted, dis- tribute wear over the surface of the toad, Narrow tires do the work of a pick on a roadway, while broad tires do the work of 8 pounder. The one tears up, the other consolidates. Lord Dufferin"s Farewell to Public Life London, Oct. 28.--The Marquis of Dufferin, newly retired from the post of British ambassador at Parise, was accorded a banquet at Belfast to- night, st which he mades speech. He declared thut owing to his-age and deafness he had definitely retired from official life. Although England was not loved, the marquis continued, she had no dispute with any nation of Europe except Turkey. The salvation of the A he asserted, cannot the waterworks, as the res ible heads of the departments, have be- come more and more alarmed, and have so reported. The authorities of McGill university, which is situated just below the reservoirs, have also been alarmed, and have frequently written the city, protesting against the leaky state of the reservoirs. The leakages have increased so ag to thor- oughly saturate the university grounds, and. threaten to undermine the foun- dations of the big building. The leak- ages have been left to-grow from bad to worse until the condition of the res- ervoir has become Mita as to threaten av appaling disaste a i be found inany scheme applied to the Armenians alone, but in reforms giv- ing protection to all Turkish subjects. The marquis also expressed the hope that the United States and England would be the first to practically apply the principle of arbitration to the set- tlement. of international disputes. Lord Dufferin said that every English- mau's soul would revolt in horror at the thought of any fratricidal collision with the United States, which could only result in involving the United States and them in A common rnin. As Wet as Even---Dear oe ee suffering for ae pony from te indiges- tion I tried B. T took pal 'area bottles, which made me as well as ever I was. ighly recommend B. B, B, toall dys- peptics. . Mrs. Jonx Wurre, Austin, Man, Doesn't it strike you east the tempera- ; . ture of this room is rathe There isn't any doubt abe it, replied sie? ale: young man. Every ton of coal ts $5. Dr. Fowler's Extract e Wild Strawberry cures Diarrhwa, Dysentery, Cramps, Colic Choiera Morbus, Chore nfantum, and al, wels, Never tray rel Price Hea DES' ¥ WOES me cospey th ps children uradulte L.Dae Worm Syrup "So you have gune into the white wash- ing and fence pai inting business, have you, Uncle Christopher?" "Yes,sah ; and when you want tag in my line you'll find ay studio at No. strawberry alley." eecpelag-aine Cunep.--Gents,-I was in ry poor health for over four years; the decker said it was constipation. Not want- ing to spend too muck cash J got three bottles of KB. B. B. and took it regularly. I can certify that I am now in the very best of health and feel very grateful to B. B. B AL¥rep TrRovx, Montreal, Que. There is nothing in nature more pathetic, perhaps, than the sight of « lean man and afat man casting envious glances at each other, Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs. Norway Vine Sycuy: cures bronchitis. Norway Pine Syrup heals the lungs. She---do you intend to go osc ale your were trip when you get marrie Ido if I mers the right girl. What are you going to: be when you are aman, Willis? asked the man who always asked that question. Me? I'm going to be a policeman and stop trolley cars right.in the middle of the block, a tell you it's so. Nellie--I 8 not. Teddy--W vel. mania says it's so; and if mamma says it's sv, it's so cyen if it isn't 80, Consumption calf be cured by Shiloh's cure. This great Cough Cure is the best crown remedy for that terrible disease. COUGHS, Colds, Sore Throat, Asthma, Gron- home and all Lung ys motes 4 are quickly cured by ard's Pee Balsa "How do you find it posstie to act that role of the persecuted wife so naturally 7 asked the reporter t isn't very diffiicult, replied the great actress, The villian is my real husband, . What do they call the microbes that breed diseases, John? Pleas Correct--and whyt do they eal the people who know how to handle germs in a scienti- fic way? pe nl ns. Lam sorry I bought one of those door- matts with *W elcome' on iy so? Some stupid lellow mistook the meaning of the word and helped himself to it the first night. Cosstipation Corep --Gents,--I was a very poor health for over four years, the doctors suid it was Constipation. Not want. ing to spend too much cash, I got three bottles of Burdock Blood Bitters and took them regularly. Ican certify that I am now in the very _ of health and feel very grateful to B. B. a Menovux, Montreal, Que. So you nave been all over Enrope, have you, Mrs, Pridmore? es, I've explored every nook and cranny of it, you nant the without it. say. , how do you like Keakuk ? Keokuk Ceukuk--lec's see, is that in Spain or Switzerland ? A Grapvate or Toronte UNIVERsiTY yays:--My children has been treated with Scott's Emulsion from their earliest years ! Our physician first recommended it and now whenever a child takes cold my wife im- mediately resorts to this remedy, which always effects a cure. 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Coulter, the County Crown Attorney, sent a tele- graphic message to the Chief of Police of that city asking him to have the woman arrested and held for extradi- tion proceedings, which will begin at once. a i=] z 25. cents cures hacer marge Headache cipient eee th ae oo Fe ay a Catecal Cold in the bead in 160 Foul Breath ge by Catarvh. cents secures Jutarrh cure with k peeteet ee enc ene in cach box. Sold by all deal The most stubborn eases of neuralgia are apt to yield toa hot water treat- ment. Wherever the pain is Idcated, there a hot water bag should be ap- plied. The suffering part should be wrapped in a blanket, and the unfor- tunate patient should be put to bed and covered with more blankets and induced to drink at least three cups of water as hot as the palvte.can stand. This treatment may seem severe, but it is sure to bring relief. ae ry " " For Over Fifty Years Mus, . 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