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The total exports of Canad i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, are given by the Government organs at $115,187,66 3. The total exports in 1873, nineteen years ago, were §5~9,â€" 851,928, or about twentyâ€"five mi lions less than at the prosent time The total imports this year seem to have been $§121, 463,617. Nineteen years ago they were $128,213,582. The total trade last year was $236,051,282, against $217,565,510 in 1874, or a gain ‘of nineteen millions in nineteen years. It is announced by the Newv York World that the immediate faancial policy of President Cleveland is, first, silver ref rm, by the absolute and unâ€" qualified repeal of the Sherman law, and, second, tariff reform, to be proseâ€" cated in accordance with the pledges of the party as soon as, but not before, the finances of the country are again upon a stable basis. The Trade Bullet n has this to say about the egg trade in England : «Demoralization has overtaken the English ege trade, owing to the in mense imports of Russian and other «continental ovoids, atrempts at clearâ€" ances h wing caused sales to be effected ab 3s per.long hundred, or about 7c. per dozen. _Our correspondent may well rema k that 4t does not pay to ship from Canada,‘ and some of the lite throug 1 shipments from Ontario must have resulted in loss»s to the forwardâ€" ers. Judging: from present appearâ€" ances, there will not be much doing in shipping Canadian egrs :o England this year before the fall." Hon. Peter Mitcheli has been giving the people of Washington some needed information®n the annexation quesâ€" tion. . e assures them they have nothing to offer Canada in return for her independence. Ie s wys : I hold firmly to the opinion that annexeâ€" tion is for Canada both improbable aud unâ€" desirable. â€" The sentiment of gratitude alone #o the Mother Country is a sufficient reason tor not breaking our connection with her until some tangivle and weighty reason is advanced for such a step. England has watched over the infancy of the Dominion with maternal care. In manufactures, in science, in art, Eugland is the greatest powâ€" er of the world, and we, as Canadians, are proud that the main seat of Government lies with the empire upon whose bounds the sun never sets For the people of the United States, and for their statesmen, I, like all the rest of the world, have the greatest posâ€" sible respect. _ We, howevtr, want no politiâ€" cal connection with the republic. _ What we do want is the sweeping away of ridiculous and harassing trade restrictions, which done, ‘Canada and America will remain twin sisters of ane mother, whose household affuirs ave regulated by different heads, Taking into consideration the present size of the CHRONICLE, and the great amount of labor put on it, our subscribers will see the reasonableness of our request for a prompt settlement of their subscripâ€" tions. All remittances should be made by express or money order, or sent by registered letter to DAVID BEAN. Waterloo, Ont. A number of subscribers are still in arrear for their subscriptions for the current year, and a certain number for two and even more years. We urgently request all subâ€" scribers in arrear to put themselves right on our books between this and the 1st of August.: Stock takâ€" ing, with a view to a further erâ€" largement of the business and a still greater improvement in the paper, wlll begin next week. BUURSDAY, JUBXY 27h, . 1898 The Annexation society ;started in Toronto a year or so ago has died of starvation,. Prof. Goldwin Smith on whom the society depeuded largely for the funds necessary to its existence has grown weary of the monotony of bearâ€" ing all the burdens, or nearly all, and the supplies being shut off the society had no other recourse but to die. Tt will not bs missed, except by the few who {were drawing salaries from it. There is no need for, an annexation propaganda in Canada. Canada has undoubtedly many evils to contend x â€" :"l: C@I Subscribers in Aprear. aterigoe @[hronmele. EDITORIAL NOTES We are glad to state that five repreâ€" sentatives of the red, white, and roar have been found in Ontario whose ownâ€" ers were willing to send them to represent the breed at the great mils test which commenced on May lst. The greatest difficulty in the way was the fact t at most of our breeders of purebred cattle breed their cows to calve in the fall ; and in consequence of this some cf the Shorthorns that have: been represented so successfully wt the fall fairs are barred out, as it would be useless to send cows that had given milk for several months to comâ€" pete against freshâ€"ealved ones. The shorthorns, however, will be well repâ€" resented by the five that have been seâ€" cured. _ The following wre the n mes of the anima«ls and their owners : Water loo Daisy = 19853 =,by WatrerJoo Chiel =3993=,d»in Loleta=970}=, a fourâ€" ventrâ€"old, own d by Mr. F. Martindale York, Ont, : Royal Duchess=7870=,‘ by Baron Constunce=332=, dam Tu: lip‘s Dachess 3rd=4805=. _ ten years old, owned by Mr. J, F. Davis, Glianâ€" worth, Ont.; _ Fair Maid of Hullett 2nd = 9047 =, by Prince of Strathallan =979=,dam Fair Maid of Hullett =984=, ten years old, owned by Mr. Wim. Grainger, Londesborough, Ont. ; Lady Bright =3384=, by Prince of Rockwood =2273=, dam Linnet =30668=, fifteen years old, owned by Mr. Herbert Wright, Guelph ; Marchâ€" ioness 6th =9933=, by Furbelow Duke (imp.) = 2695 =, dam Marchionâ€" ess 4th (imp.) =5169=,by Cayhurst (47560), owned by Messrs. T. Ballanâ€" tyne & Son, Stratford, Ont, We unâ€" derstand that, in spite of the fact that most of the five are nged cows, they vetain their milking qualities well, and will beno mean adversaries to compete | acninst.â€"Stock Journal. Hon. Christogrhier Salmon Patterson, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canaâ€" da, whose death is announced toâ€"day, was boru in London, England, and edâ€" ucated at the Royal Academical Instiâ€" tute, Belfast, Treland. He came to Cauada in 1845 and was called to the bar in 1851. In 1874 he was appointâ€" ed a Justice of the Court of Appeal, and in 1888 lhe was promoted to the Supreme Court. Canadian Shorthorns For the Milk Test at the W orld‘s Fair. Ottawa, July 24. â€" Ton. Christopher Salmon Patterson, Justice of Supreme Court, died at his residence here at 4 c‘elock this morning. _ He had been on leave of wbsence for over three months, not being well, but death was not expected. HMeart farlure wos the cause of death. . Heleaves a wife and three sons.â€"the eidest of whom, Dickâ€" son Patterson is an artist, and the second a doctor in Buffalo and a third young lad at home, and a daughterâ€" to_mourn his loss.. The daughter is married to George Hodgins, Toronto, who is superintendent of the western division of the C. P. R. The Special Committee appointed by the County Council to investigate the charges against the Keeper and Matâ€" ron of the House of Industry and Refuge met on Monday morning at Berlin to prepare their report. _ They met about ten o‘clock in the morning and discussed the evidence behind closed doors, adjourning at twelve and resuming at one o‘clock. â€" After a lengthy and warm discussion of the whole matter the Committee finally artived at a unanimous decision, but what that decision is they have absoâ€" lutely refused to make public. A special meeting of the County Council will be called at once to receive and dispose of the report of the Committee, â€" a ! with, but the relief should come from within. â€" The Hamilton Times speaks | sensibly and bravely when it says : ‘ "Whatever ills Canada suffers from are of her people‘s own imposing. Are our taxes heavy 1 We turued out a government that levied $24,000,000 and put in power one that levies #35,â€" 000,000. _ Have we a heavy deht! We deposed n siving Premier »nd Cabinet for one that, while almost doubl ng our taxation, alded $120,000,000 to the country‘s debt. Have we slow develâ€" opment ? We have voted against open trading with the world ; why should the world do a one siled business to please us 1 Are times hard aud taxes high 4 Why should a people that fetâ€" ter industry wouder that it moves so slowly ?" THE POOR HOUSE INVESTIâ€" GATION. In two days the value of . United States silver in civreulation shrunk to the extent of fifty million dollars. The total amount of silver practically in cireulation is $524,000,000. Of this sixtyâ€"two millions are silver dollars, one hundred and thirtyâ€"six millions are notes issued on silver purchased, and the balance silver certificates. Though the nominal value of the currency is now $524,000,000, the actual value is now less than $300,000,000 with adâ€" ditional daily and hourly lossesi Hon. Justice Patterson Dead How Money is Lost Overture=â€"*"Tanercul," ..... ... sucu... io Rossin Waterloo Musical Society Band, con: ducted by Prof. N. Zeller. Hymnâ€"*Nearer my God to Thee,".......... 1,200 Voices, Band and Orchestra, conâ€" ducted by Mr: W. J. Freeland of Stratford. Anthem (Ger.)â€""Die Kbre Gottes," C.C. Leslie Evangelical Association Choir, New Hamâ€" burg. conducted by Mr. P. Rieder. Sce‘ectionâ€"‘"Hail. Bright Abode." Tannhauser Baptist, Evangelical _ Association and Swedenborgian Choirs of Berlin, with Academy Orchestra, conducted by Prof. [Zoellner] The United Choir Exeursion last Thursday far exceeded the most â€" sanâ€" guine expectations of its promoters EL\)([ wits in 6‘\‘(‘1')' I'(‘.‘ii)(‘(.'t t “]il”l]l)(ltl] atfuir.. _ Tt was a remarkable gathering. In point of numbers it was the largest excursion the Grand Trunk Railway had ever had. It was an orde‘ly gatâ€"ering. No rowdyism of any kind was noticeable either on the train ‘ o° on the grounds and afine moral tone pervaded th8 vast gathering, so differâ€" ent from that often observed in mixed excursions. _ The people assembled here were the flower of the land. Denominational lines for once were razed. Roman Catholies, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Methodists, Evangelicâ€" als, Baptists, Lutherans, United Brethâ€" ren, Swedenborgians for the time being forgot their differences and united in hearty fellowship and in singing the hymns and santhems that have become the proud legacy of the Church Universal. â€" Here it was found that all had common standing ground. In singing the hymns ©Nearer my God to Thee" "Rock of Ages" and the old out ever new classic masterpieces "Gloria in Excelsis" and "Hallelujah Chorus" the voices of those ofevery deâ€" nomination blended in one harmonious whole. Every movement that has for its object the bringing of different denominations togsther and strengthâ€" ening the tie of a common brotherhood must do good. _ In this lay the crownâ€" in suceess of the Sarnia gathering. made for the accommodation of the excursionists. Tables had been erected, baskets and boxes of provisions could be exchanged for meal tickets, waiters were in attendane» and hob tea and coffee were served. _ The arrangements were well nigh perfect and were. adâ€" mirably cavriedl out. _ Those who wishâ€" ed to have their meals in the old fashioned picnic style could do so and hot water was supplied to them for their tea and coffee. _ At two o‘clock the meals were over with and the sing«rs began to assemble at the grand stand in the Driving Park where the programme for: the eâ€"neert was anâ€" nounced to begin at 2.30 p. m. THE SARNIA EXOURSION. Beautiful weather, Large attendâ€" ance and fine music. T Is fit for treason, stratagem and spoils ; The movement of his spirit is doil as night And hisaffection s dark as Erebus. Let no such man be trusted.â€"Shakespeare. Sarnia was taken by surprise, caught napping, â€" taken unawares. Tt was not prepared for the thousands and thous ands of excursionists that were poured into the quiet town by the seven diff erent traims with seventyâ€"five coaches fille t to their utmost capacity by enâ€" thusiastie choristers and their. numerâ€" ous friends. The trains were nedrly all sharp on time and by one o‘clock the streets of Sarnia presented the apâ€" pearance of one seething mass of humanity. _ At the beautiful Bay‘ View Park every preparation had been Patriotic Gleeâ€""Let the Hills and Vales ‘ Masound, . .. ......0.....l.. lc â€"â€"Richards Male Quartertes from 20 different choirs, Conductcd by Mr.C. A. Winter, Waterloo Chorusâ€"‘"Tantum Ergo,"........ ..Lambillotte Combined Choirs of St, Peter‘s Roman Catholic, 36. Mary‘s Roman Catholic and Wellingtonâ€"st. Methodist Churches of London, with orchestra, conducted by Prof. R. Pocock. Grand . Chorusâ€""Guoria _ in _ Excelsis." Mozart‘s 12th Mass 800 voices, Band and 0 chestra, condueted by Mr. W. J. Mreeland. German NitionalAnthemâ€"*‘Die Wacht am se c o mc yAiem,] All German Choirs and member;;fia:éfitf PART2 Selectionâ€"‘"Reminiscences of Gounod,"Godfrey Waserl00 Musical _ Society Band,. conâ€" ducted by Prof. N. Zeller, Hymnâ€" Rosis of Ages®...c.u 22. .0. .. 00 ns ,1200 Voices, Band and Orchestra, conâ€" ducted by Mr. Freeland Chorusâ€"‘"Goria,"..................Fiske‘s Mas® St. Peter‘s and St. Mary‘s Roman Catholic ©hoirs of London, with Orchestra, conâ€" ducted by Prof. W. C. Miller, Hymnâ€""*Home, Sweet Home,".............. Mail Quartettes from Berlin and Waterâ€" 1oo and Academy Orchestra, conducted by Prof. Zoellner. Selectionâ€""Miscrere,"............II Trovatore Berlin Choirs and Academy Orchestra, conducted by Prof. Zoellner. Anthemâ€""The Radiant Morn," .... Woodward Combined Choirs of Stratford Central and St, Mary‘s Methodist Churches conductâ€" ed by Messrs. W. 8. Dingman and T. n & [Follick, M. A.] Grand Chorusâ€""Hallelujah," Handel‘s Messiah 800 voices, Band and Orchestra, conducted by Prof. Zoeliner HMGod Bamoithe, Queen,"....,m.0.0.0..t in AllChoirs, Audience, Band and Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Freeland. The various numbers on the proâ€" gramme were rendered with splendid eftâ€"cr and were highly appreciated by the immense audience present. The two selections by the band "Tancredi" and "Reminiscences of Gounod," under the leadership of Professor Zeller were given with a precision and accuracy thatâ€"won for our band and its popular leader the highest commendation from the many musical critics present. They regard the Waterloo Band as one of the finest if not Me finest musical organization of the kind in Canada, The choir of the Evangelical Associâ€" ation, New Hamburg, sang in splendid harmony the anthem "Die Ehre Gotâ€" re man that h5th not music in himself, Nor is not moved by concord of sweet ProGgRaAMars. Part 1 Waterloo Courty Chronicle. The concert closed about half past five after which the excursionists all took tea and then roamed about town to see the sights or, took an exeursion on the water by boat. _A large numbâ€" er went to . Port Huron to see the sights in this wide awake progressive American city. Between nine and ten o‘clock the excursion trains began to srart homeward aud the excursionists though completely fatigued at the close of the day had thoroughly enjoyâ€" ed the outing and look forward with pleasurable anticipation to next year‘s combined thoir excursion. tes." â€" "Hail Bright Abode" from Tannhauser and "Miserere from I1 Troâ€" vatore by the combined choirs of Berâ€" lin assisted by the Academy orchestra under _the leadership of Professor Zoellner was rendered in capital style "Let the Hills and Vales resound" by eighty selected male voices from differâ€" ent choirs was given in a rousing manâ€" ner and. was well received. "Home, Sweet Home" by male quartettes from Berlin and Waterloo was alsoâ€"given in fine style. â€" "Tantum‘ Ergo" by the Catholic and Methodist choirs of Lonâ€" don under the baton of Professor Poâ€" cock was noted for the full, deep and harmonious basses in these choirs. "(Gloria" from Fiske‘smass was given by the Cathohc choirs of Loadon with splendid effect. â€" The baton was wieldâ€" ed by Prof. W. C. Miller.. "The Radiâ€" ant Morn" by the comb ned Mechodis: choirs of Stratford and St. Mary‘s was well balanced.. These choirs have some of the finest tenors we have ever heard.. The effect of the hymns "Nearâ€" er my God to Thee" and "Rock of Ages" by 1200 voices was simply grand. A captain of one of the steamers on the riversaid that atalong distance from the stand every word of "Nexwer my God to Thee" _ could, be distinguished and that the effect was thrilling in the extreme. The two mass choruses "Gloria in Excelsis" and "Hallelujah" by 800 voices led by the Waterloo M. S. Band were given with a precision and steadiness that seems almost impossible when we consider that the singers met for the first time on that day.. The whole programme from first to last was carried out in magnificent style and gave. unmixed satisfaction and pleasure to the 8000 of an audience that listened to it. 3 second only IN SIZE to some of the great city stores. ONLY ONE WEEK LONGER will be offered the following snaps: and lots of other stuff, at less than cost before we commence the alterations that will maks the GREAT CORNER STORE The regular and excursion specials carried as near as can be estimated 5450 people and with the exception of the 12th of July celebration the Street Railway company did its largest day‘s business. , Prof. Freeland of Stratford _ proved himself an admirable conductor. â€" His enthusiasm is contagious and he has the power of infusing into the singers his own feelings. He wields the baton with precision and the hymns and choruses which he directed were . all given with marked expression â€"and in excellent tempo. There will likely be an annual meetâ€" ing of this kind. Some have suggestâ€" ed the formation of an association of choirs. . The suggestion is an excellent one and would be pl'oduct,iv‘e of much good. We trust that some one will outline a scheme of this nature and submit it to the choirs interested. The Waterloo M. S. Band came in for a great deal of favorable criticism. The Sarnia Observer in its last week‘s issue says: This excellent musical organization is without a peer in Canâ€" ada ; was never in better shape than at present, and of the numbers supplied by them very little fault could be found by the most exacting critic. The credit of the huge success of this year‘s excursion is largely duae to Mr. Chas. Winter the undefatigable Secreâ€" tary. _ He made all arrangements with the railway companies, got out. all the advertising matter and was unwearied in his efforts to bring. the affair to a successful issue. The result exceeded even his most sanguine expectations. NOTES B RILC E. hel & s f A 4 V VV [ ACT NT T i "x x0 Fle {:'l “ %Qi 4) Moved by Mr. Moyer, seconded by Mr. Maeller, that this Board gratefully acknowledge and accept the generous offer by Mr. Seagram of his 14 acres of land at Greenbush for a â€"Hospital site and pledge themselves to raise a sufficient sum to build the same withâ€" out leaving any debt. The President and Mayors Lackner and Welis were appointed a delegation to meet a united committee of three memb»«rs from eac‘h\ benefit society, to arrange for a society demonstration for a benefit to Hospital Fund. Two commnittees, one for each town, were then appointed to select collectâ€" ing committees and make all other arâ€" rangements necessary to proceed with the work of raising the necessary funds for the enterprise. A meeting of the Provisional Board of the Hospital Trust was held in the Council Chamber, Berlin, on Tuesday evening last week. Sheriff Sprimger was in the chair and the other membâ€" ers present were Mayors Lackner and Wells, Dr. Minchin, Messrs. Anthes, Grasett, Fennell, Bowman, Lang, Hesâ€" peler, Hall, Morley, Moyer, Moore, Hendry and secretary Mueller. The committee on sites presented a report. Mr. Hendry stated at what price the Rev. Mr. Tuerk would sell his lot. Mayor Wells stated that he was authorized by Mr. J. E. Seagram to offer his fourteen acres at Greenbush provided sufficient money was raised to put up suitable hospital buildings free of debt. The members expressed themselves as greatly pleased with the generous offer made by Mr. Seagram and the following resolution was unan-‘ imously carried : Charles IT. of England is supposed by some historians to have been poisâ€" oned by a jealous mistress. Sarnia Post says : It would pay Sarâ€" nia to hire Mr. Winter at a salary of $2,000 a season to get up excursion parties to Sarnia. He has every detail of the business at his finger ends. At the very least calculation $5,000 were leftrin Sarnia last Thursday by the visiâ€" tors. But aside from the financial part of it the soulâ€"inspiration of the event was sufficient remuneration to the averâ€" age citizen. ~ Syrup of Figs is for sale in 75e bottles by all leading druggists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will procure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Manufactured only by the Both the method and results when Syrupof Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sysâ€" tem effectually, dispels colds, headâ€" aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever proâ€" duced, pleasing to the taste and acâ€" ceptable to the stomach, g)rompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy andagreeablesubstances, its manyexcellentqualitiescommend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. _ _ CALIFORNIR FIG SYRUP G8., lwu; ssgy:.f;m;.’?‘:%' (;%LS;L I. Â¥ THE HOSPITAL SCHEME, Liberal Offer by Mr. J. E. Seagram. ONB ENJOYS 12 1â€"2 cent, Prints at 8 cents a yard. 25 «" Dressgoods at 8 &€ 8 " Ginghams at 4 &5 8 " Factory cotton, at 06 € $5.00 Men‘s Suits at $3.49 Take advantage of this chance as the time is short. which we will clear out at almost half price For arother 30 days for bargains. Besides the remainder of our stock of Dry Goods we have Ready made clothing, Boots and Shoes, _ ; Hats and Caps. The building at present occupied by me having changed hands it will be necessary for me to remove to other premises while the present building will be undergoing some repairs. I am determined therefore to hold a clearing sale for the next sixty days during which time 1 will offer my large stock of boots and shoes at remarkably low prices for cash. Call and inspect my stock and get my low quotations. It wiil pay you. George B. Schneider‘s, Waterloo. Stand, Berlin THE well known firm of J®*TU. Clemens & Co., of New Dundee, have bought th stock of H. KRANZ & SON, Berlin, and decided to make the County town their per manent home. _ We come not as strangers to this beautiful and progressive town, but as old town boys, Mr. Clemens having served his time with Mr. J. A. Mackie, one of the best dry goods merchants of this town, and Mr. Pearce, his partner, having been in the employ of the old firm of Isaac Hoffman. We are Determined to put in all the life we can and make this noted establishâ€" meut the Noted Cheap Store. We havelots of good goods cheap. We do not intend to quote prices, as it would be an injustice to our goods, as we do not claim to have any trashy goods but we claim to nnderstand the buying of goods and expect to make our money in buying. So we ask everybody to call and see us and we hope to form a mutual and beneficial aequaintance for ail who give us a share of their trade. We clcim our firm has a reputation second to nome in the County, and we also feel proud in being in a position to succeed such an honorable firm as H. Kranz & Son. We also wish to say right here that we have come to stay and we are notafraid of any compeâ€" tition, as we have in the past been in a position to hold our own end. The old Motto is still good, ‘"Opposition is the Life of Trade." J. U. CLEMENS & CO. Don‘t forget the placeâ€"Noted Cheap Cash Store, H. Kranz & Sons Ol To the Inhabitants of Berlin Price no object, we need money. Remember Killer‘s Block. BOOTS AND SHQOE: GEORGE B. SCHNEIDER, Clearing Sale EXTENSION! and the County of Waterloo for the next sixty days at P. ZzZOEGER. 1 1 q717 Waterloo. e | j I