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The New Era, 1884-04-18, Page 4jurrommeopeersempw 'Px v *•111tgrtts cm.rutA. Whitebir e•.,. aokeon. s t VJ. The small boy„ -Pay & Wiseman, Result of advertisin _. Thos. Jackson. New gooda—Chris. Dickson.. Properly for sale -+-T. Jackson, sr, ' Fog mile or to.rent-..A. McRae. • Curling Company—A. 11. Manning. Man wa>a1Ied—New Ea4 office, Medicines—McGregor & Parke. Be11'e. freckle lotiou. Sulphur Janos—Climax Chemical Co. Great inieeess—Estate J. Hodgens. Show Room ---John ()v ib. Spring boots and shoes—`.fatter & Son, OFFJ'CI4L PAPER OF 7:11.e CO. UrtiTY FRIDAY, APRIL 18,1884. TOO )ANY SIIOW$.. The following is a condensation of the opiniotrs given and .a resolution carried at the first quarterly meeting of the Prince; Albert Division Grange, held at Iensall on the 27th March. • Wo are of opinion that there are, 1. Too inany small shows, 2. That too much time is wasted by them 3. That the same articles ' are .often shown in several of the small oneand then in the county show, which detracts i'rom the public interest. 4. That by reason of so many small shows, the interest is not.taken that should be, and they cannot afford to give prizes worth competing for; while if much "less were summed together in one county show prizes and competition would bring out Jtoek-tritlrimplements that would confer real beneft. 5. That Government aid shpuld be given only to county fairs, and 'not'.to smaller ones. 3. Only one place should be fixed, nam. ed in some central place in each. county, for spring .rid fall exhibitions) 7. That these shows should serve for the sale df.stnck and implements, as well! safer tour :etitiou. 8. 'Thant this or some other] place of easy access,quarterly fairs should be fixed for the sale or purchase of stock, and about -the beginning of August,- er ,when grass-fed beef will be fit for the I,market, as by this plan buyers and sellers could be got together, with mutual ' advantage. The time for holding fall show•to be fixed to suit the purchase of stock for winter feeding ; and the spring show for the sale, of shippers to foreign markets, and for the sale of springers or graziers. These resolutions are, in effect; the same as have appeared in these eelmns ,repeat— edly. We have always maintained that, there are too many small shows, and we firmly believe, and advocatedrthat-a-single- show, held in some suitable. place, would be far letter than the holding of so many small exhibitions every year`'. If the di- rectors of the different societies wishto, be convinced of the truth of this, let them' arrange to hold a grand county exhibition. this fall.' There is yet•plenty of time to' complete arrangements, and we shall. be glad -to announce the fact that tiron is no longer behind other counties in:., this respect. A county sho\v is w11at is want- ed, and is what 'the small exbibitiens must ultimately come to. TIIE BRIBERY CASA). • It will be remembered that when the• Police Magistrate committed 11Messrs Bunting, Meek, Wilkinson, • and ILirk- land for trial on, the charged. conspiracy, the second charge of bribery was not then pressed, it being. understood . that' the ease was to be adjourned from week • to week ,to await tho.reai 1t of the con- slliracy trial. On Tuesday the case came. up in due course and was remanded for a week. Apropos of this case it. is tum ored that a clue has been obtained to the missing round robin; but the authori- ties are very reticent on the subject° The general opinion appears to be that when the prisoners come,up for trial next. week no matter how much they deserve to be severely punished, they will man- age to get clear because it. will• be difficult to get _a jury that will agre.e. in a unanimous verdict.. THE -Signal does not attempt to mistier our cit>Zt' ons of the' revioua week, about 1 P the siness anew railway would got ltt G©derich•, but charges the NEV EISA'with. jealousy of the county town. Bahl aucli, talk is childish. Why should we be jealous of a place which in. 1878, had nearly five thousand of a imputation, • and in 1883 had decreased by about a thousand. .Last week Mr. Straiton, station agent; Goderieh, was instructed to'clisp ense ri'tt t all unnecessary assistance, as thew .was, no filminess doing. We don't think .there is much cause for jealousy about it lilacs the people of which 'have hardly enough energy to shake themselves. ' Compare the advertisements of Clinton merchants with these of (Yodericli, end while the former aro full of vim, snap, energy' and push, the tatter's arc stale and dead as a dor nails The Signal states that •when the B. & L. it. R. R. was built; Clinton was simply "Ratteubury's eortrers^' and a email corner at that. Well, our totem: is just as correct in this statement as others. Clinton was an incorporated village when the road• was built, and rejoiced in the name it is to-dsy known by, far and wide, is the most enterprising, wide-awake and reliable place in al1 thissection• of the country. Annexation vs. British Connection.. The debate between the Goderieh and. Clinton, literary societies took place in the town hall, Tuesday evening. The Glade - rich society was represented by Messrs. Reynolds, Duncan and Foot, and the Clinton one by Messrs, Bayley, Newton. and Manning. Mr. Scott occupied the. The subject under discussion was "An- nexation vs. British Connection." The speakers were well matched, and the sides aptly allotted, The speakersfrom the county town --pro tem—naturally prefer- red to advocate annexation, It is said that a drowning man will catch ata straw, in the attempt tea save his life, and it is but natural that the inhabitants of a .crumbling burgh like Goderieh should catch at the annexation straw in their struggle to keep afloat, and equally na- tural that the citizens of a thriving town like Clinton should be content to let things remain as they, are, so the Goals- rich gentlemen plead for annexation, and the Clinton one stoutly defended. the Union Jack. Mr. Bayley introduced the r'esplution, which affirmed that annexation to the United States would not be conducive to the best interests -of Canada. In support- ing it„he pointed out the weakness of republican: forms of government, and es- pecially that of the American republic. .He contended that the head of a nation should be above political influences, and that the President of the American States was notoriously under the control of such influences—that he was necessarily the creature of "one political; faction or an- other, and could not. be acceptable to the wholerrpeople. A ruler should also'be -ohs-eduoated,-fora the -.duties of such a po- sition, and a man taken from the ranks of a political party could not be poseessed of such a training, and was unfit to be '.entrusted with such authority. The cry, of "government of the people by the peo- ple tor the people” sounded well, but was delusive, for in. the election of.piesident the will of the majority had repeatedly been thwarted by rings of wirepullers. fraudulently electing their candidate in spite of that- majority. Corruption reign- ed in both political and delu 1 ctrel i aof of the United States, and (gen to lu'r coats of justice, and wL C9nlrl.nntaftin•d to e>change 'our pure institutions kir such, nor could we afford . to leave e the protection of the first power, in tut, world for that of a fifth rate one like the U.S., Mr. Reynolds objected to the support- ers of •the resolution'appealing to the sympathies, and the foolish sentiment of so-called loyalty of the members of the }Muse. He represented the Governor General as a mere figurehead, costing the country $50;000 •a year. He declared that the people of the mother country. ,knew .little about Canadians,• and care less, and .that the'Yanlees.have a ]teen regard for. us. He lauded the dash ' and enterprise ;of the Ai3Tericans, and dwelt upon the .'wonderful resources of their country,' and ued_that_by_casting. in, our lot with them. we would secure great contrnercial advantages, as weagqould have free trade with all the-states•of thbo Union, and pro ;tection•from the rest of the world. • Mr. Newton airedicted great disaster' to' Canada, i n the event of annexation. The construction of the Canada Pacific rail way would:be stopped in theinterert of rival American' lines -Canadian • ports would be neglected for.:the same reason= we wotfld lose our identity entirely, .and be swallowed up in the all devouring inaw of American monopolists—we would. be losing much and gaining no advantage tilat could not be obtainedq.itliout taking sueh'a step, . If. the 'proper means were., adopted we could at.' any time secure re- ciprocal -trade- with the United Stites, 'without incurring the political disadvan- tages which would result from annexation: lie asserted that • Canada was as rich .resources as. meric`t as great in extent —had as productive soil; and was as rich in minerals, and'possesses within itself all that is •necessary to make a great nation.: Mr. -Duncan- contended filet we were naturally a part of the American people; and were separated only by an imaginary line. a Being:o.f.'the same race, and having. the same social • customs and'. business habits;.he • belieded-that a deep sympathy Must always exist between the two na tions, while there :could not be such a" sympathy •maintained'betweez countries. °three thousand miles apart He denied that the United States is a fifth or even a •second rate power,'et that republics are less stable , than monarchies, :,declaring theta Rome was never so celebrated, nor her power se great as when under the re- publican. form of government; In the event of war with the. U. S. h.oconsidered the Canadian frontier .'indefensible, and ridiculed the •idea of England beingable to protect us • He believed the only rea- eon we had not been conquered' by the Americans Ling ago was becatise they had net considered' it 'Worth theirwhile^, to bother with us. They might take the no-: tion some day, and we bad 'better be peaceably' annexed, he 'thbuga t, than bo" driven into it, and in his opinion the risk of becoming the battle ground of :tin Anglo-American war wasgreater than the risk of lusofficient protection :as an ;Able- ,rietiu state. '1Ir. Mannino- and' 'Mr, Poet, as the last speakers co -their resp ntive sides, devot- ed tliernselves priueipelly tea -refuting the urgements advanced by.Biel r opponents, 'anti recital tulating .those of their col- leagues. !loth speakers were able and eloquent, and. the debate throughout ex- tremely interested and, ivell conducted. The decision given by the ,arbi.trators'was in favor 'of the . Goderieh society; but, though annexation Was declarers to•be, de- sirable, theCGoderich gentlemen•lenttheir v=oices to swell the chorus "God save the Queen," with which the meeting closed. A. return• debate will be held in (roelerieb at an early; date. , r.._.,- sea ... pit session of parliatherit about c.loascl. hats witrlessed• the post gross and enblush- big bribery. 'ever known in a: civilized country. \Toney has been scattered right and left with the utmost recklessness,.rind when the, people of Canada real ize how tai .have been. swinxlleci their Wrath e5' , would know no bounds. There is a day of reckoning r colliin ,t+7 and when C tnnda is called upon to pay its, indeb ted ncm, iho fed' through i'ory extravagance, the attm will be sir c'llornneus that (won rmlrttcliatim will hardly ,Faye the country from ruin.; ,nd Show Room Opening A GREAT SUCCESS T. ILLINERY", MANTLES AND . FANCY DRY aOcDs. Surpassing any previous display we have ever made. Crowds of people visiting • Our show of CARPETS' attracted a very large crowd, and Many were the our GREAT DRY GOODS PALACE all the afternoon and evening, until pleasing comments made in regard to the variety and style. We occupy one very bate on Saturday night,'everybody, expressing themselves asdelighted with large room for Carpets only, and we show some of the finest°goods manufactured, our magnificent display of Millinery, and with MISS CAMPBELL'S willingness in Two-ply Wools, Three-ply Wools, Tapestrys, Brussels, Heamps, Matttngs, dao. and ability to eateer to their tastes. Our MANTLE MAKING DEPARTIIIENT is in full swung, and ordersEvery department is complete with ate coming in very fast, l We show THE FINEST LOT OF MANTLE • y p CLOTHS AND. SILKS in. -.the county: • French, German, and. Ganacliastanarkets. We invite all to visit our GREAT , DRY'GODS PALA.OE, all the novelties of the English, ESTATE LATE JOHN HODGENS, CLINTON., Ilemommet 0. 0 0'. rd 0rb 0 • bA g U +, I-, P4 P4 0 �al ., MM 4 „ L2 lcf-c c5 O 0 r ",r p 'c - • g ,� •. CI) a) *P -16a a7 fd ' .12 Q 0 a' . I z -in 0. g rd Cl . :'.� c S- - 0 a). o o O • a): rd ate`. � c 4 ) ) J ;T./2,N 1 o .0.. +' 7)4 . 'f1' a) ^ c3 ,—i • �. 4-1 t:3 cd a) la 0 • 00r.cd k 0, '�. --- a �+ H 4--t ' . a) WO r 'r,•te.g ; ' ' p.► :LI();-� N t� �; r� cd; 0. h, •-•1 0. . 0 CD a) iasi O. , 4.3 0 A U I a) aj ..,--i 0 r AA ,L).7 ro PRESBYTERIA.N SYNOD. Tit i, SY: on () E. IrAMILTO.N :A' N:D .1,0 DO.t , -Iv bi''S8ION AT saaaonTFt. The Pres t' ian' firma of Hamilton try er •o and Lonclon,wea e.pened at Seaforth, on x'1lornlay evening; by a sermon preached by tile retiring Moderator, who- is• also pastor of the church in which the Synod Meets, Rey. A, T), I%leDoltald, from., the text The ,Sword' of the. Spirit, which is the 'Word of God." • At the close of the public services the clerk of-theSynod,.i)r. Gocitrane, called' the roll of 3.lie Synoel.. The•Modet"ator then'in a suitable address thanked the Synod for its kindness in elect ing him a year ago to the chair, and asked for nominations for at• Moderator for the 'ensuing year. The Revs. Messrs. Goal- smith, Burson" and Fletcher, all of the Presbytery of Ilonillton, were respective- ly nnininated. On the vote being taken, Mr.• Fletcher was elected afoderator by a kir re majority, and took tilt chair accord- ingly.. The report of the Temperance Commit.; tee was read by Mr, McI:eau, of Blyth, 'reeemmehding that temper.tnce societies be formed in all the congregations,. a11e1 that oflicebearers and members be room - mended to ecom-menderlto use theirwndcavors to get:the li7"juor law of 1878. put in force in their re- spective districts ; and also that the synod express sympathy with the earnest ellbrts being put forth by the Dominion and Provincial Governments for the Nn 1 fres r' •sion of the liquo1raflie. A11 these re• colnntcndrtioni were adopted, • . • - A report on the staite of religion 'lVlt. • • read by.t}te Ref. b. D.McLeod 'of Paris. The report• was one or the hest • on'that stibjeetever itubmitted, to.tho Synod, and ]vas fi>1lnwed by a vet& interesting dis- cours,e on the work of theSalvation'Army, i'n.wiieh the'Rev. • Messrs, Lyte,' Hamil- ton, Mel.eod and Ball took part. The general "tenor was that while there were• much that was very improper, and irrev- erent, a rre'v-erent. . n 1 inissgnicling, yet the army must get credit for their motives and such good things as they may do. Dr,Laing follow- ed bathe sante' strain, but • ]lir. Tully felt constrained if not to oppose the rnovernent, to at least stand aloof from it Tho roport mr bible instruction in' pub.' lie schools; was. read 'b Mr.I' 1 1 y 14IeA211118n, Of• Woo(stoek. ]t, niade'reference to a letter received from the Attorney -General pro- mising that attention would given to this subject. . 11 r, yi. rreser, of St.'r'ho>i1as,`read the Sabbath school report, which was in many reaeects a more favorable than those of firmer years. • • • N"(>,rgiiity in Arms. \v.! NN T faun, Mont., April It}.---N'orqutty, i•n his Budget Speech to.clay, • denounced the Dominion Government, and announe ed the illocution of the Local Government to tient to the bitter end, welt if they. went to the foot'of.the Throw. He said the 1)(maiden (Government, .by its policy tnwards,Mailiteba, had voted want of con- • iielenee in the Manitoba Uovernmerlt slid Legi'lature. Greet surpilao and excite- ' meet 1s +•;tri°Cd by the l'reniteal's 'Utter arcus,. The. work •of' laying out the gromnds about the Parliament buildings at Ottawa was coin - plated some years ago and nothing has been required there singe ,beyond the ordinary trimming and dressing. Last year this wise, prudent, beneficent Governtnent paid `$02,988. and 1)3,865 for "labor on the. grounds:" Mr. Davies moved forpapers to show kow °this cuormous sum was expended, According to Bradstreet the failures in Canada for the first three months 'of the present year numbered 482, and the amount was $4,165,1 lii. Doth number and amount Are large. The amount is nearly double and. the number of ,fail•• tires more than double what Alley wore in 1883 • The people up- on. Maine will be called ul- on. next Se)ternber' to vote a Tor a pro- hibition amendment to, the constitution: At present it is merely a statutory pro visiotr,liable at may time to be repealed' or inodified, By„ engrafting the prolii- bitory law on the constitution itishop- ed to make it more Rewire from the, ehanees of political warfare The pontt.= lar yeto on the direct issue will bo look- ed for with great interest as a erucial test of how public opinion, after tho,ex- pericnco of over a generation, stands on the prohibition question. All legislative. rnoyemonto affecting it have been so mixed up with polities that their results' have rather shown what the politicians thought expedient then what the people tlevi l'e own Co) ca Tres whispered that an Act is to bo rushed through parliament .daring the last l'iouis'of the session indein ifying all ' senators and members who have violat- ed the. Independence .of Parliament Act. Sir-J'ohmnnight'asrwell' while he is about it timing in a•Bill to abolish the;ten corn-,' mandments, ford notning short of that will save them from punishment Now that the Privy. Couneit has de- •tided that Mr. Caldwell has a right to float his logs downthe little :Cississin�- 1 ing' anything .to 'i17It'. pi, Without paying Y... b , McLaren for having trade floating logs a o a possibility, the former claims from the latter all the loss sustained by his ".being prevented from exercising his legal rights. While the great lawsuit has been pending, 11r. Caldwell's logs; to the value of about „t100,000f have been .Tying useless in the, upper^ part of the streani ; contracts have beenlost, the mill closed dowh, ,and men Itavo been throWn out of work. ' An action is accordingly being. taken, in the To- ronto Assize Court, for $200,000) delta - gee. -Mr. Caldwell's costs in the shit just ended amount to about $60,000, which Mr. Me1:,ait'eii will have to pay. what °to do. .' It troubled with all unhealti>y, slow -healing sore user IIearogor rt rarico's Carbolic Cerate. You will find' it inralueble for healing, cleaning, end completely re- inosirigyour trouble, If the blond Is our, of order tithe with it a tow doses of Idenregnr's 1 poedy aura, Iruriti Combo's drug store,