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'S;:jl;citors; Anlli ...'1`*'-` 1NTE`RESTS'0F 'BARRIB_._` was icounjnr or since: AAND nix nouxngon .A . W or`. CANAISA loun cnrrnmox. - TI`, I Box 301. l --v -ouvul I!-IIGD aunicapamy. C ['31 BARRIE, COUNTY` 01? SIMCOE, 0NTA,'R.IO,% MAY 25, 1399. good sntuauuua w. .... {Excelsior Business s"cii'1"ai5;"":;'m_1.,, ..,.....mnts on file to prove this statement . s. tlon Here iiext At a late session of the County Council $100 was voted to _he spent` in purchasing a ; `trophy for competition among the various 5 companies of the 35th Battalion, Simcce ! Foresters. { The cup has been `made and last 5 week was on exhibition in Orillia ; this w I: it is in Colllngwood and next week jnle _in "Barrie. . The cup," says the Packet, ' stands thirty-six inches high,-including the b's.se. It was specially" designed and `built to. ordsr hv,the Standard Silver Plste 00., of`Torouto. The large bowl is handsomely emhellished,_ and topped by a vase, while below-are two groups of stacked ries, and 4 gures of riemen in the act of ring. On one side are the arms and motto of thel county and on the other the crest of the ] Foresters. ~ A | `m out, has ` iuuedthe following oonditions Colonel `Word, Commander, ot the .Regi-" govorningothe competition :-_ 1 lat.-'.l`he trophy to be awarded at or after ch annual drill to the company of the 35th 1 tltnldnn nundnn O-he kin`-mania nuniulnnuu AC1 VII CIIIIIIBI IJIIII IIU IIIIU UUIIIIIDIIJ U` Ivllu QIUUII ttalion earning the highest number of points in an examination as to general ei- cienoy, of which examination seventy-ve per cent. of the maximum marks shall be those set forth in the Gzowski competition for Rural Battalions in No. 2 Military Dis- trict.' and the remaining twenty-ve per cent. as hereafter detailed :-(a) Qualica- tion of Non-Commissioned Oicer, 15 points. (b) Length of service of N.C.0. andmen, 15 points. (0) Physique of NC 0. and men, 10 points. (d) The company obtaining high- est points to receive maximum marks; a- 5 points allowed for each Non. -Com. Ocer or man resent at annual drill holding a Military gchool certicate of qualication and 2 points for those having qualied be- fore a Regimental Board, the maximum number qualied N.C.0. allowed for this competion to be 8 ; b--Each N.0.0. or man haying attended two Breoeding annual drills, 1 point, each N.tC. ., or man having attended three preceding annual drills. 2 points, the Regimental Roll to be the record of service; c-`].`he physique to be decided \ by the regimental surgeon on duty. } , In .|,. .L_ _A ___._E___.. _____..- I E mm coU1~rr!'coiJNon..'s .'1`ROPHY. tum concluded, Mr. Simpson 1' } --'-- - telling in brief but terse form ; The; Handsome Cup wm mgmm. `became a British possession. Mr. Lennox` T on Here Next week. i gave an interesting sketch of The Govern- . . . ment of Canada since it came a British At County Council ;pggaegaiou. Mr. R. Sprotg: _ per on On Dunn _-_ _.-;-_I 4- 1.- _.__,,. g,, _,1 ..__-_1- _-I_.s___, __g.|, .s _ $1,. ___s__,jss ,_, ,, 4th-The presentation will be made by the Warden, or, in his absence. by the com: manding oieer, as soon aeeconvenientafte; each annual drill; . ' ` ,5 ;e'lrh-enVt-penfVe'r'm annual drill in regimental camp, the Senior "Major .a.nd. Adjutant shall awafd the trophy on the above lines. 3rd--The trophy to be held by the success- ful companv and to be in the custody of the Captain, who shall be responsible for its 1 safe keeping and shall return it to the oicer ` commanding the regiment at least ten days before going to annual drill. - ,__;_L-__ _..SII L- ...-.I- L_ mm R'edistribution Bug. of theA.Le.n.15i e.'!';` Government was introduced in the Houe6`of3_ Commons last Friday. 0 well dieap`pweif_ , I `as a riding and in put into ' `Eerin and Pen}, The following table shows - ,_ Il,,A__!-. %=nz,~,a:eis1szo~Ii,e; rit Ontarict ` being given, together wit members of each county :- , I ' P0131.-zt Cogqtgyqf city. A latnon` MemA_ era In :1; '1 .9J=*'*>`=r`9f County or city. Addington . . . . . . . . Alaoma . . . . . . . .4 . Brant . . . . . . . . . . . . Brookville . . . . . . . . Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . Card_well.. .. . . . .. Carlton . . . . Du'erin.... Dundsa......;..`.. Durham . . . . . . . . . . Elgin...... .. mnhnv Orillia. at the .. by Rev. `L. M. each annual auu, 5th-The points in (a), (B) and (c) mayiie ; reanfanged by a majority of the Captain` Of`: . companies necessary if they deem a change" necessary in the interests of eiciencyn lull uvuuuo-o-u. .... -..,...., - ..Peel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20,986 1 ` Perth . . . . 51,716 2 ' Poterborough . . . . . . . 36,690 2 Preeoott . . . . . . .-. . . . . . . 24,173 1 Prince Edward ...... . . 18.889 1 Renfrew; . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46,970 2 Russell. . . A. ; . . . . . . . . . 29.970 ,-1 Simooe.'..; . . . . 75.700 3 . Stormont. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.156 1 Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200.900 4 A . Victoria .... . . , ..... . . 39,431 2` .We.terloo....' . .... . 50.473 2 W`n&OOvOOI'O IIO_I'O'IIQO ` I . 03 I I 0 o u c e 3 Wentworth....., 28,141 2 chlnol 3'00 -00,0 U`,'O.CI 8 ' The petition of the. city of Toronto in :little than-.eo&nde'lou,I. A ' nlationof. 30,000duqw in nod Welt or: in added. "to." 3119-. cit? oonfltnenoiee. and not wed- ditlongl',r' "tgtivoInIv toth' ro- ot 95 412: The -subject dieouued `at a . Yarqely attend- ed meeting of Collie : street Meuhodiet E. L. C. E. on Monday night WI! "Onondaga Re- lation to the Empire. The vmoue num- bers on the-ptogremmed-bod o. dacidedlv pet- tiotl_o`ri,ng _e,.hout them end were oileuletedv 3:9 intensity that ._loy.elty_to the Crown and o'.onHI1try.whiohe;er;_e in true Cam 1 Atur the open ' exercises follow- '0;a.`Ln9.da. i_`Ro1;1;r; to the Empun-9;. The Riatribution B111; I3 IIIVII 17,514 36,432 33,217 18,691 60,604 ' QIUIIIIJUIU , 20,195 wipe out } 21,807 22,133 20,132 32.427 43.377 . 56,345 14,689 22,447 _ 6 21,609 71,214. 18,216 21,982 57,946 59,084 ` 66,781 58.019 19,263 - 67,925 A 37,725 20,588 14,900 ' . 25.394 `31.978 ` 60.367` ' 1' 13,163 ' anon)` 1 1 2 1 3 d l 1-. I 2 2 2 1 1 1 '3 17 1 2 3 3 3 1 2 2 l 1 1 1 3 l 1 O IIIVIIU VB IJDIICUG FIIIUU II ?UQlllU GJJIIIIUI-I ;possession. Sprotts Aper Our itragle relations _with the Mot er-land gave ;many important particulars of Canadian 1 trade and "commerce and advocated extension got the preferential tari'. The papers were `interspersed with the following solos :- Men of the North, Mr. R Freek ; Queen, , Flag and Country," Mr. _W. Sarjeant; Land eof the .Maple." Dr. Richardson, assisted in the chorus by Mrs. W. T. Richardson. Miss E. King and Mr. W. Sarjeant. The last item on the programme was a debate on the following subject. Resolved that'a closer relationship between Canada and Great Britain is desirable The `airmative was `_.I_.._ I... `ll'__ 11 11-7. -I1-,__-.. _, 122,. ll n.-I JJIIKII-I IE UUBILCUIU I IIU CILII I-IICUIVV W25 `taken by Mr. B. W`. Hunter, `Miss M. Cal-.| bert and Mr. Lennox ; and the negative by `Dr. Richardson, Mrs. W. T. Richardson and |Mr. C. Hickling The affirmative argument was along the. ine of Imperial Federation, while the negative called for national inde- pendence along industrial and commercial lines. `Decision was given infavor of the lnegative. Short speeches in connection with lthe subject of debate were given by Messrs. H. Edwards. R. King,_jr., J.'Sissons. and IW. K. Foucar. A. C. Batten occupied the AB uh- Electric Light Uommittee Consider the Tenders but Delay their Choice. Last Thursday afternoon Mayor Wells.. 'Chairman Frawlev, Reeve McLean, Deputy- reeve Caldwell, Councillors Love and John- son, all members of the Electric Light Com- mittee, met in the Council Chamber to open the various tenders that had been received for additional machinery at the Electric Light Station. - R. J. Parke. Consulting Engineer; Wm. Johnson, Engineer at the Electric Light Station, and Mr. J. H. Bennett, who acted as Clerk in the unavoid- able absence of Clerk Donnell. were also present. no nos n . Q a sa- ROSS.--In Orillia. on Wednesdy. xeth inst., Maria Ross, aged 18 years. 9 months. > . BEBMER-ln Tossorontio. `on Saturday, 13th inst. . L, J. Beemer. aged 59 years. COE-In Honcywood. on the 13th insh. Leith, yuungest daughter of Edward Cue, aged 20 years, 6 months. ` -' - .\IcCL'TCHEON-In Creemore. on the nth inst. Nellie. voungest child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCutcheon. aged :1 months and :9 days. b STRACHAN-In Maxwell on the nth inst.. Andrew .Strachan, son of Jas. Strachan. formerly of (Dunedin, aged 82 years. 6 months. + KlDD-At Mortimer's Point. Muskoka, onthe 18th inst.. William Gordon Kidd CANE--In Newmarket. on Wednesday. 17th inst" ex Mayor Wm. Cane, in his 77th vear. ' 4 LAWRENCE,;At Eglington. on Mai: :3t`h.'Mrs.` a Lawrence. widow of the late John wrence. of Aurora, and mother of Mrs. T. H. Redditt; Blake street. Barrie. . T 1': 11.0 chair. -H0}-llllI_al4UlA Ulla C III HUI? Vail Illll mpanies present to spoof to the tenders._ if interesting discussion followed, in which `. l gh e;committee and the following gentlemen took part: 0. Morgan, .Northev Pump Works, Toronto; Wm. .McKay, Robb En- gineering Oo.,,'A1nh_erst-`,`N._S`.; E., A. Wall- borg,.Kingsley Boiler Co., Montreal; John Milne; "Ba.b_oock Gd Wildbx Boilers, `Toronto ; . J;`,' J} Main, Heine,.,8af@.v ._Boiler Co , and `.Po`ls`on Iron Workb. Toronto} W. T.'Walk"-. i at, `Goldie '8; McCulloch Engines and Boilers, `- (1.1. . V `-'-1`Vlie"following tenders were received for enginea :--Robb Engineering Co., Amherst, N.S ; Goldie & McCulloch 00.; Gal: ; Pol- son Iron Works. Toronto. Water-tube boilers: Babcock & Wilcox Co.,4 Glasgow, Scotland ; Heine Safety Boiler 00., St. Louis,VMo.; Kingsley Water- tube Boiler 00;, Montreal. 1.. cu: - `- [um _ , V ~ ` L ~, After the various tenders had_ been open-, ed and their contente noted,*_ the committee germitted the representev e of the various pmpaniee span. the'ten`ders._ v }c}{de"ni; Nor-they Manufactur- ing Co . Toronto; Goldie & Mcculloch; Robb Engineering Co. - ____L._ __ Il -k--_ -1 ,_ _.S,, -, w'S%_t:;a::1-qi)-u'rn-n; nrthey Manufacturing 20., Goldie 8; McC__ulloch, Robb Engineering *9 ) N Gals, KJUIII |~h.e.. ME. M. Caaaerly, of Athlone, was a petit `juror at the maize: here last week. - II I `I , II ff? ?___._._j IVI _ _ _ _ _ L -_ Yonge ana uerraru arm. ; nrunw. _ _..-_.. . ..-.. - And wish to enter a Business College - 8 on hgozd gguations correspond with the . 3-- nmzmmu nn`l'|nrrn mnmin that I, A mxu mm or In Graduates` `in I I?Jetu;n 7tI;H1i'lar boilers : i I Culloch, Polaon Iron Works. .-_,.v.--__- .. _._-- _,-__-_- _., .,.'_,__ _ , `Gala, . ' Tl: .reipeeti've merits "land demerits of' _1 n.te'r-tuhe.and return gtubular beilers were am; well brought out; -thus` placing the` A `oihmittee in a fairly good poai'tionto`ae_lre,<:tr `.1... 1.... ~ - fu'.?f;;uCommittee met ssvesal times since Tlfursdsy, but up to Tuesday afternoon had not da_oid_ed what tenders they would accept. . J---- -- ---- ..-_.__ ._-_- . Mr. and M:e.`E. W-. I;ee;:e.1';!7,T(T3lepperton gt:-eet, spent Queen's Birthday in Schem- erg. -av r. . Ell`, _, l'I 1,I, Mr. Fred Stevenson, of Chicago. is visit- inc his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. McL Stevenson. Rev. Geo. J. Biaho , `of Brmpton, was the guest of Mr. and :11. E. Donnell, John annual. mhn In tnwn 'nvnr Qnntlnv Wm. Mclntyre, of Tacoma, Wash" yiaiaed relatives and triends in town last was . _Mr. Robt.nGuthrie, whoihss been ststion -agent at Lisle for some time, has been trans- ferred to_0t_'illis. His successor is Mr. Fair, of the Midland division. ' . Mr. A. A. Ardagb, of the Csna.dian..Ex- : preu department, Toronto, is visiting rel \ tivee in town. He has almost recovered ` from a. severe attack of pneumonia. ' ' ` ca 1: ,. l'.1_9,1___ 1,, ` IIIIU `HUGH VI Juno Gnu 0153- :3 -lllllllll street, while _in townbvqr Suindav. --w--- - - v-v _.-....-_ __ `._.-..____ Mr. A. Canon returned last Friday from an extended trip through the North-West and Britieholumhia. Hethinke Edmonton has more attractions as a place of reaidence than other western towns. ` bu Iv ---' *' MARRIED. "\'LL--SISSO`J--On may to. 1 . at Dogsowa. Mam. Iciiss M. Sns_on to Mr. eslev Donnell, of Portage la Prame. Ma.n.. formerly ofCooksto\vn, by Rev. M. Gan-ioch. Poplar Point. ` nAvv\vnDDC Y... l'\.2lIn at Han Col. Tyrwhitt, M. P., Bradford, accom- penied by Adam Carr Bell, M.P., Pictou, N. 8., were In town on Thursday. The Colonel e_ many friends were pleased to see him no nearly recovered from his recent severe illness. . ` an lulu .|.Ul. uuov \lUI.IlDl vuvv vnuuouauvlvus held this month Mr. G. H."Popcock, Strand, passed his fifth and final examination ; Mr. P. M. Peacock, Strand, his third year ; and Mr. `James Phemiater, Cherry Creek, his preliminary examination in Theology. g , I II t`,I`!-A -..._._ _ J -L A_`._ HAL -As we went to_ on Tnuda ,a.f&.er-V noon on account of t `a holiday `on ednen-. day_qevera.l newmbndgotueooivgd on Tues- dsy evening were tog late for lnlertion. . Major Campbell, Collingwood, ot the 35th Battalion. who recently retired, has been thirty-three year: in Her Majesty : service. consequently is entitled to the. long service. medal. "He enlilted intJune 1866, at Flesh- erton, with No. 6 Company of the 31st 35? 4` e n t Mr. George Jnmieeon has pained hie third you examinntion in connection with Trinity Medical College, Toronto ; 15:. W. A. Smith, of. Mitchell Squuye, brother of Dr. J. C. `Smith, Barrie, hit first year I n'nIn:hnOr.{nn 0- ll!` II )1 `M. hf All pariei who sgommodtte tourists I this year should leave at _'1`nn Anvnzon pieo or _'vbitl;_the'1'own Clerk, % than number otperaohs thoyhavc icoommodition for at\ I-Junk`: Dunning Tr. in nial:-i1n'AI>.AlI't:||A A In-an U0 U0 Dlllllll Tfl'IU"W lllI_ Illlb JVDI examination ;` and Mr. J. A .M..' Ocldwell, of I Shanty BOY. hi! ns! exunination. IIIIIIIIIMU Ul Allllflllll III III; reside in town this summer. IIUIIIID IIIIUJ IIDVU GIEUIJIIIIIIIIIICIIIIJII QUI II 335 homes. It in untioi ` had me . 1.: 5' number of Ame;-iouu an other tougintaw .__.':j'_ 3.. ..-_... ..L... ..._.._-... mxTmNsfoNs TO ELEOTRLC PLANT At the Toronto Conference examinations -1; 4I_:_ ..- __.u_ 11.. n tr v`n-----|_ u.._-...1 Persona: News. I: Goldie & Mc- |Jhe' Latest News Ma-ny Readable Paragraphs of A Local yzeragt. a'Fzid'ay will b! at Irwin s. .---Cit:izEaZn s Band wiil" play in the sixth ward on Thursday vening. lVI_.Il-_I_- ..__n -.|.-_ -I_IL_ .44-- a__n..._ '-.-u-----_.: -- -1-`: u -- vv -.-:- -J -Barrie District meetinguwas held in Urillia on Monday and uesday. - 8'Lovelv new ` i gs selling at half price this week. J 213 it & Co ' --The Midland Town Council will erect a band stand in a. prominent part. of the town. > ' 1 n ` .._.n,,9I' 11.1.. a 24th. -'i`.;399: Queen Victoria s eightieth birthday. Long may she be spered to reign over us ' up It we ..a R 0 or I1\TC+. . Aa?~s}{eL:aif;1\i;'"'i"`&.}ZE' '..{J,1. "SE Veiling at half ptic is week. Jae. Vair & Co.` ' _ l W :No dvyeis sold in rnore a adea, or ner ones; than Magnetic Dyes. rice 10 cents for anv color. L - 7 --SiVncZ eHthvo towntook over the electgric light plant, about 500 incandescent lights have been installed, Il'__, t\A.! II\l\(\ I\ 79- . `+Mr [Janiaree Vu;i_r gill csrry on a. wbole- I sale fruit business this summer He dis- posed of his first car.loa.d last week. -Nol'h Simooe Teachers will meet in annual convention at Qrillia. on Thursday and Friday of this week. -Joseph Vipond, of Bayaville, who was in gaol here for nine months. awaiting trial on a serious charge, was sentenced to ten years in the Penetantiary. . His trial took place last week at Bracebridge. ' . ,1 q udl" -- - u an - W." 3 T other Enlist 101' spring planting at BOTllWEhL _S. . &'OwnV1;> Vt(,lV:e-m"Wa.tZvv,Hrida.v will be the Bargain Day this w k at J. 0., Irwin's. Specially low prices on v Goods, Boots, Shoes, and Clothing will Store from 8 o clock to 6. paseg T I-r1- Q pun-n -3 -a-Pa.triak Howard. Collingwoodrhas been appointed shery overseer for the townships of Coilingwood. Osprey. Nottawasaga and Sunnidale in the counties of Grey and Sim- coa a.ud`for the portion of the Georgian Bay on which they front. -At the wleeklylfshoot of the Barrie Gun Club on May 12th. the following scores were made :-J. H. Willis; 4; R. A. Douglas, 7 ; S. Wesley. 9: E H. Williams, 10 : W. Keng nedv, 6; H. Harper. 7; Dr. Wallwin, 10; 1". D. Haigllt, 6 ; Geo. Hogg, 6. 1 ` 1-: ., in . o u VI lVI\l \(I`rI- . PRACTICAL ROOFE 1. and proprietor of the Accitonlight Roong Ceme the cheapest genuine Roong in the market and the est wearing. All work guarantezd for ten years. 21-45 . Address. -Andrew F. Hunter. M.A., Barrie, will please accept our thanks for a. copy of his "`.Notes of sites of Huron villages in the township of Tiny and adjacent parts. The book contains much interesting information regarding the Huron predecessors of the white men. ` ' ~ ` nu-uacuu V , V-V-rg saveb, \ Q ---Those hPeyet.te, Fenetanguishene, has been appointed sherv overseer for the [Townships ,of Matchedaah, Tay, Medonte, Tiny, Flos, Sunnidale. and Nottawaaaga, in the County of Simcoe and for Christian, Bethwiok, and Giant's Tomb Islands. - ' ,t8'Look out fo_ the annual excursion to `Guelph by the Far rs Institute of Centre .Simcoe on June 1 The cheapest and most enjoyable trip 0 he season. Wait for it. Don't miss it. Fo ime table and fares see large posters. R. Parnell, Pres., G. C._ Gaston. Sec. ' ` -At the weekly shoot of the Barrie Gun Club .1331: Friday afternoon the following scores were made out of a. possible 15 :-R. A. Douglas. 8 ; M. Shanacy, 12; Capt. Bird, 8; B`. D. Height, 10; G. Livingstone, 2; J Shrnbaole, 9; E. Williams. 12; J. G. Scott, 8; .8 Wesley. 10: H. Harper, 4; Dr. Wellwin. 12; J. H; Willis, 5; W. Kennedy. 8 ; N. Grose. 4. L IVEBIUII U9 LIIV CC UVIIIVVIII IIIVVUIIIE \i\IIII` mencing at 2 o'clock, will be held iu.t.he W. G '1`. U. parlors. Mn. Rutherford, 1_)o- minion Prelidnt. is expected. ~ '|n_ 'I'?__,_, - an tr : n n.- , ,, I will/i r." `L}"1a.7 `L1'<.;' of Sburgeoni Fells. eon of Inspector McKee eased through here three weeks ago last. ridav on hirwny to London, England, on business relating t6 the pulp industry. He spent three deya" in London and passed through here last Frldev on his return home. He left egqin on Saturday for the Klondike on elmilnr hneineee. We ereqnite safe in saying _-that he will not make th_eAK`londike tnpin three weeks. V ., -The Board of Trade charter has been received from the Government. and every- thing is now in readiness for the election of the ofcers. A meeting for that and other purposes will be held in the Council Cham- ber on Monday 29th inst. at 8 p In. All are invitedeto attend. - --Capt. Marsh. of Huntsville, the proprie- ter of the Enterprise, was in Orillia last Thursday. He is looking forward to a brisk- season on Lake Simcoe and Couchiching, and if the business should be up to his expecta- tions he purposes placing a new boat on the lakes next. "year. -Packes -A despntch from Elmvale, to the To- ronto papers says that fall wheat in that section is nearly a. total failure, being badly winter killed ; 90 per cent. of the crop has been lou hed u or reaown by other grain. John idg and names Drvsdale &`Sone each have ploughed up 100 acres. A. -L- ___-I_I_ 4.--; -: LL- 'n-._'_.-_ n.__ W enioyshle narlor social under the auspices of the W C T U. was held at Mrs. Gibson's, Peel street, last Thursday evening. 80 large was the`-attendance that the rooms were crowded. An interesting programme was given in which the following persons took part :--Rev. M. L. Pearson, Rev. Thom McKee, Mrs. McKee, Miss E. F. Kin , Miss Blow and Dr. Richardson Refres ments were `served during the evening. II I! A 1% III TY ' , ., ,4 Goon opammc for neral Biacksmith at mnncnsr. Enquire of ORGE FRANK- LANI). ]\d}\1Iret P 0. 5 - 2!.-I10 `VIII IJV IIWIVL III IJWIIIV `III '7 LI-JUICE` day and Friday of next week. A reception will be given to the delegates on Wednesday evening from 5 to 7.30 o'clock at Inchi- ' nin. the residence of Mrs. McKee. County resident, The sfnernoon meetings. com- Ihnnndnn ml: 9 n nInnIr In-:3 ha I-nah` In ikn `N ~-`-'.l`he re-opening services in connection with Elizabeth street Methodist church were continued on Sunday, morning and evening. `by Rev. J. Bishop, of Bramp- ton. V Throonzregutionp ,were`1nrge at both ;se:-vices i'the"te__V_erend_ entlemen e Linen? old` mud.-`r was plemanem he; 8:3 .IIhnII"IeIn||iir'AIn . Wdihv Qnuinu Ran . . IIIUGIUC Ill IJCIIIV UUIII` PIUCDVBI UV HVU QII\L_ hear him again, `Next Sunday Rev. R. N. Bums, o_ Orillla, will V pmggh Sunday, , -.._ __- m17vv"fr1}Ia 8:lld_(}II'(0ll Seeds now ar- riving. at B0 !!! Wl_lal. S. `I II` "_'-.6133` 'c}'"vi."; '13 U. convention will be held in atria on Wednesday, Thurs- Anu and no-`Adm A` nnv Inna`: A Ilnnnnbgnn Briefly To|d.] n`:i)ay this week `Spring seeding being over, the quantity of gram on the market on Saturday was larger than usual. `There were no private aaleaof seed-grain hence many farmers had to come down to market price as governed by To- ronto and other large buying centres. This of courseis applicable only to course grains. the price of these on Saturday being as fol- lows :--Pease, 62c.; oats. 33c. Wheat wan rmer than the week before, caused by a recent two-cent advance in the Chicago market ;:the red variety sold on Saturday for 68c., 68c., and 69c., and white at a cent less. I,,j, .Q I,,., ,,,., II A , C IIIVII U IBn Several loads of hay were sold at prices ranging from $7.50 to $9 per ton according to the_ quality of the article. ,1IIl`lI;l\l'I `- nun Qnuvu'ny n lIcbsw\`I bknonn nun U`-I IIIV `i|lIIIlUy Ill IIIIU Cl LIUIU1 Judging fnom Sasturda.y s supply there are lots of potatoes in the county vet; the lowest price paid on Saturday was 62. per bag by -the load Some single bags were sold at 70c each. I\___'.,._-- _-I_I __.,,.L__., I _,, I_,_ ,5 JIIUFILKBJ. liqlllf LAND, Midhuyst P O. I\I\l KEIIBIII Owing to cold weather a large number of sheep have non been sheared yet ; still much wool that is ready for mixrken is being held back in the hope of getting better price: later on: The prosoects along that line are not encouraging` however. The prices paid on Saturday were as ' follows :--Waahed wool. 13c. and l4c.; unwashed, 8c. "Pl... ........l.. .5 ...,...I.. -..............l ......I 4-.....` VVIIVIQ LIlVc KIIINI J-'I\lo` IJIIIVGULIWU, `)9! The supply of nicely prepared and tempt- ing-looking butter was very large, and sold readily at 12c. and 13c. as lb Some batches of the poorer quality sold at 11c Several _hundred dozen eggs were sold at; 10c. and Ho. per doz. Some large quantities were disposed of at 9c. and 9:}c.' per dozen. Sev- pairs of yearling chickens were sold at 50c. and 55c In about six weeks townspeople may look for real spring chickens. 'l`|1n rnnrlrnlh I-nhlnn urn:-4: urn" ..n~..-.l:..-I Inzlrln VII KJQUIAI Q3: [UL V1 UQDII according to size and` breed. "}i$Vi1i{gV$,fbe&;tit11 Veilings at half price at Jas. Vair 8.: . s. ` ("I . _J I,,, `I7 7?, $,,!, 1 HID, IUUB LUL `U51 lllll-I5 uulunoua. The market tables were well supplied with the usual early vegetables and pot owers. l A `nitric U|IIi\"|oII A` nnnlnn O\;IIn Clvallll nn`r' " "'2"T:g`e{?n1? `J? ?f13`L&Z' $'v'e".61d on Saturday for $1 each to $225 each nnalnv-:1:nn in a:nn on:-1' `xnnnri School Anniversary services in connection with the church. `I ' -Scallywag, Mr. Craigie's yacht, was brought here from Hamilton on Friday and launched in the evening from the eaplanade. She will be an important: addxtion to Kempenfelds eet. 'I\ u 1 "" "' ""' "" " T" " --`Butter-'Sc'otch, owned y Wm Hendrie. omnilton. won the Queen's Plate at the i Woodbine races on Sa.turda.y., Time, 2.15%. Enipire Day, was duly observ- ed in the Public schools. In the afternoon `severalitrustees and a large number g`-jof parents visited the various schools and witnessed with a great deal of pleasure the various patriotic exercises. Short approp- riate addresses were given by many of the visitors. -At a meeting of Innisl Council at Craigvale on Saturday. Reeve Webb, Coun- cillors Coleman and Hill were appointed 5 committee to make enquiry into the town- ship s security against the alleged defa.lo&- tions ; also to interview the township solici- tor, Mr. H. Lennox `in that matter, and ask him to attend the next meeting of the Council. * UAIJUVI/UL! an DU Jvuus w Uvlllll At the park Rev. Mr. millhompson of "Shanty Bay, preached an eloquent and ap- propriate sermon from the text, And the sdldiers likewise demanded of him, saying. and what shall we do? And he said unto them, do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages. The gentleman eloquently sustain- ed the legality of the soldier s profession. It was countenanced and authorized by God. ' who. according to the old Testament, allow- ed himself to be called the Lord God of Hosts and of Armies. This was suicient excuse for their parade that day. The pro- fession was honorable in the long-ago past when Rome_ s greatest military corps. known as the Thundering Legion was a Christian Legion. How much more honorable was it today. These Christians fought not for a Christian Emperor, but we ght Christians for a Christian Queen and under a Christian ag. Rome "had prepared the way for a greater em ire, and while durin the last 300 years t e Spanish empire ha gone to decay, and was being followed by the French republic also on the wane, the Brit- ish empire is ever extending in territory and inuence, -carrying with it Christian prin- ciples andpractioes. ` Let them ever glory in that -Christian flag that oats over every British domain. ' It carries no stars nor stripes,` but the emblem of Christianity. Let them seek to develop all those traits of character which go to make a true soldier and a true man. V there in feeling that thev might bexmuoh better supported by the vow men of the tpwn. Last year the ' Butts] on did wall thin; camp we .look for: better rennin -Bayeld street dock is undergoing an extensive overhauling. Among the im- provements is an electric light pole from which there will hang an are light which will be a great convenience to captains as well as citizens. Has the Board of Works vet considered the advisability to putting a. few seats on the dock ? The cost would be triing compared with the comfort that` would result from the accommodation. Upward: of 5000 ofiicere and men, nearly 800 horses and 6 guns" will be the aggregate forces under `the command of General Hutnoman the Niagara Camp on 6th June next. This includes 1 Battery of regular artillery, 3} regiments of cavalry and 10 Battalion: of infantry. The 35th will be there to repreeent Simcoe county, and an in the paatthe regiment will do the county cretli. ` There should not be a vacancy in the regiment. Every eort is being made bv, the ooere to win -the Gzowaki v "cup, but there u'u.`e1u3_ that may might. be much? In: his`. irnnnn innie.nl, Oh- Iunleinn ..m.m.-9 P As this was the first appearance of the Collegiate Cadet Corps in public they re- ceived special attention. Their appearance and marching vgere correct to a degree not expected in so young a company. AG #114: nor`) Dan Mr Tknrnnnnn at The local companies of the 35th Battalion, Simcoe Foresters, followed by the Collegiate Institute Cadets, and the Boys Brigade under the direction of Lieut.-Col. Ward araded on Sunday afternoon from the arket Square to St. Vincent Park. The 35th Band headed the procession, their stir- rinz music adding very much to the interest of the afternoon s proceedings. An immense crowd gathered about the square and ac- coupanied the military organizations to the par . An 1>}\;n IDIII tho Hi-at nnnnnrnnnn A` flan & Sermon by Rev. Mr. Thompson of Shanty E...- PER ANNUM. IN. ADVANCE SINGLE corms FIVE C8818. ' MILITARY PARADE. E'an Property The Niagara Camp. THE MARKET. K ` - U d d b` " f 1 tan - ed izfaccrcipain m` E}::e\5l`:iv<`:'l`:c3l:of'af:|`teh`::annbeenn made. and which` ill be roduced at the time of gale, there will be sol . by P BLIC AUCTION at the Queen's Hotel. in e Town of Barrie, on E,|TITuoNs: Aeaaonably we L.-nnCY Ofa 3 I I I RI MQRTGAGESALE} 10 d3) of sale, or. In the meantime. 00 3! TERMS.-T M Tm: th {Q `"1 day of sa!e.m.3tnp(lertl::fnl:tal:nce ewhi . gmeafter. wnth interest at six per cent. thlrther terms and particulars will be m 9 MCCARTHY. PEPLER & 'McCAR'.l`H V` 11-an -- -v--v- ' "=s Hmei. `Sine Xivi `6"i3I:}?%. do ' Tfsday. the 13 dayufJ11ne. 1m; I.-_u- .........L!.. a , -30 a.m I... am... F! I I?! `uu` ties uncle Ii vn~-.___ __ __ his H ' "'ment. Documents _on ' ` I Prim at-13 :L` BELL-SAUNUr.K3-_-In uruua. at me Baptist Church; on 13th mst., by `L. Weeks, B.l.).. Mr. VV1ll1a.m Campbell. of North Ovillia. and Miss -Matilda. M. Saunders. of 0ril- If-. lia. ;E;CE;{S-M|& AWANTED. ":Ew'Ii 6vif'i`1sEMEN'rs. {orrrmca SALE uuutr L` wnslvp mn-n -- ---IN THE- `Wll _ Barrie and 'l.`owmh_IP 0` M8d0`Og ' IN T COUNTY ow smcon. %`." V Mn2.e;TmA52.;. am}: May. \E`fi'rIzs| Lvm. No. Vwx-Ions ; Smunr. Wasnln`. Propriotot. No OF VALUABLE ZVEAR`. ` VER- ` or VALUABLII BORN. M DIED. `W. "Ross, Principal. .n4n.4n\ \~ nvnvw-----__ Vendors` Solicitors, 1 5 i.. '2 .! ..'i`.'.` :.; lucteuo `CI! `He II. The gradu- E BI\I _ 5 nuonownu 2!.-039 D. I at no o'clock a.m.. to hear an detbrminq the nveral E \ 1 complaints of errors and amid nu in the Assessment Roll for x899. - All ..-...-..- -..L- L--- I..._!_A_- ` To RENT.-.-FIVE OOMED`HOUSB- GOOD 1 > om Gardenand Stab . Apply at THIADVANCI ee. - oovnr o1r~Ilv1s1oN Am) .u-1-nu..1 u vs cur: --.. , _ 1 ..$'.L & 5%2'a`3L%51J?3'.?a%`&m "1 ;.`.`}.`,:7`;"" : Du ...A..'.\&' Oh` l`.n..L . NOTICE in herebv vgn that the First ittingn of tha Court of Re on for the Muugcipclity of "tY.O8pta will be held at t Town Hall, Mtdhurat. on x O - uni$I|{a|i_t_`y _o"f Vospra._ SUCCESSOR TO S. B. WINDRUM. I Establilhed 1880. 31 King St. `Eaost%(up stairs) Toronto. Sterling Silver and Plated` Were, Watches, 01eeks,Jew- A elry, Blouse Sets, Belt Pins, - Belts, Newest Designs. Special Attention iven to, Watch Repairing. TELEPHONE zsoa a8-Iv T I-"uLL LINE or ) Slaaoijrpriso. The Enterprise, the Pedplou Popular? Steamer. has been thoroughiy renovated and in ] again at the disposal of Excursion Parties ` to and from :11. points on Lake lmcoe at lleasonable Rates. ..--g- A...` -ununwuunou adv:-wvaouunruv -w G12'17'<'>1-`J'R TERMS. 7 mo. rownnn. on-'1'. nnnsn, a_o-tf Agent. Banfie. Pvop., Barrie. We take pleasure in recommendin MR. FRED. BROOKS as a. com _tent and reliabe Tuner and Rea.i_rer. and woul gequesg our trons to entrust to im work of this dtscripuon. eapcctfully yours. Gmuwua Hnuwzulm. (\-A-no Igfo CA: 'l`nnna tab at Rliqnhnfh SM-ant umuumn nuxwrzmm. Orders left for Tuning 'at 51 Elizabeth Street will receive careful attention. ` One of the laggest Music Stores north of Tomato. All kinds of Stringed Instruments,` Folio and Sheet Music. and _Musica.l Su`5 p[ien. A large quantity of Sheet Muuc at Half ncc. Heintzman 8: Co. Pianos. Berlin Organs from $65.00 upwards. on easv terms. A. F`. GARRETT. xo-2 ' _ Box :78, Barrie. iE"Ii`f"iz'iiR";""' BARBIE, UNTJ Higheet cash price Enid for Endowment Insurance Policnee, in reliable ompeniee or money loaned thereon. Apply. .0 H LYON : ' Dan maul nae-9:: BkARR|EM_L_J_SIC%,STOREV uvu Us nag. _ . -._-__V _ gawvterms. Agxy to che"awm, 1 CA PBELL, urchill 1>.o. orto LENHOX.` $0YS & BROWN, I'I_-_9_ L2- .I:..f c----- Lot No. 3. west side of Mary Street, one -fth of an acre. Rou h Cast Building, Stablwetc. Apply to JAMES CROGGIE M or at Tan Anwwcl 0FFldI.' ' ` ` 7 V qrao - ENDOWMENT I % | lNSURANO_E_ POLIC|E$| TOWN` PROPERTY FOR SALE. Very desirable; ve minutes walk from the Mar- ket :, consisting of a two story house (no rooms). 3 acres of ground. wen watered, suitable for - ng ot pustu ; grounds also contain on u `united gzrplyuof bul vguich brings sb;te=.dy_ineozIe. u eon an an wn"a:-are n. p- oly 5 `once toyM;. P%DLOCK J ; 88-James It. :9-ax -1` `lulu A . Iunrun---7 _ , TEN ACRES 5 bodland " in` ` tli co - ationbmd M I`. Gogdfollowb fo.r?;z t;:.s`nor:h;pa't?t:f thetown, Free fromstumua; clayloam ooil.- gyply at ADVANCE `OFFICE. , :5 . Ld 54. east aaauuy" -men` Anny to S. ` ' ` _ ' . L3Y A;IgvAm:n=0riri:. _A L- V '"' 'dn:2'Js' Midhurst. a4th.Mav. 189:3. C-.-wwwvvtu cw ---v-- -w u--u By orderof the Court. f\I l'\ 1 GRADUATE OPTICIIIII. - You will nd spectacles for every ai ht. and your eyes tested free. Also good an cheap watches. dia.monda.- jewellery and silverware. lafwatches carefully repaired. PIANO ;1_*UN1NG. ...Go 2130... ~ ,R. A. _Dou_g__Ias Dmd Inunw 23.` :8'ao- 7TH OF JQ_{V4JI=:2_,_%`JI 8`_9.9. 10':-man TO REN1`.nlx too/ins.