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The Clinton New Era, 1886-12-03, Page 1,e • 'VOL 21,illtet. 40 *quid-001"er Intern hesevanue CLINTON, ONT., FRIDAY, DEC. 3, 1886. - ROPERT if,0114/404 ___TO auz-VACT .THAT • „ tiaOkori Bros. Are naaking.a special Display of fine 11:11,TIIINGS FLYERS Nor - the epproacbing holiday eciason, and if you consider -Well before yon fill your list, you will 'come and pee us. Think of our stock of - Silk.KANDKERCHIFS NECKWEAR 1 IILIPPEN Bnizess,—Mr, Robt, Ball, who learned the trade of milling with. Mr. Fair, o Clinton, returned home last week. he in tends to take oharge Odle grist mill here Mie• John McNevice, who bad tbe mill • leased has given them up as he was un able to make them pay on account of dr revolution Made in milling by the intro ductlon of -roller-process; it seems as i the days of stone flour were over. It is stated that the executors of the estate o the late Robert Bell, have sold tbe entire property to Mr. Andrew Bell for$14;000 ; the property consists of 200 acres of land and a grist and saw mills; the land is of good quality, but tho mills are old. EratonoN.—The Local Election is the general topic •of conversatien, Arid both Grits and 'Pories are buckling on their armor for the fray. The Tories expect to gain by tbe Anti -Popery ery, raised by the Mail and the Presbyterian Review, but the Reformersare too intelligent to be gulled by any such " Clap Trap" and moreover they believe that the Roman Catholics of Ontario are getting nothing more tb&n. justice, but the Tory bigots don't want to give them justice as they think they have divine right to keep the '1 Cropies ' down. , • good man. Mr. Granger raised a new barn on Monday, in place of the one lately destroyed by fire. Our harbor ie still open ; the !dorm did a good deal Of dam- ; age to the new fence erected there. IUNituRN. e sleighing. Our - farmers are busy drawiog weed, etc - 1' The balance of the cheese was shipped on 1Vednesday ; Mr. Murrey thinks be will f o to; don't Joliii. stay a little imager. Politics the order Of the day; everybody --`eiteited in regard to Municipal, Local and Dominion elections Our readers vi1I be sorry to bear that Miss Annie McIntosh is confined to her bed, with rheumatism; awteaihn.ope sbe will soon be able to be around Goomal teu w Nsiti.ke Acme:ea.—While George, a little SOW of Mr. Robt. Bean, of the Huron road,waii assisting bis father in driving a colt into the stable, he receiyed a very. severe kick in the face, and cut his cheek so badly that medical assistance had to be procured. -,1.• doctor was 'called and inserted three stitches in the wound,,..and under his care he is doing as well as can be expeeted. Barge's.— Wm. .Ross,of Amberly, has bought out Mr. Larsoom'e blacksmith shop on the Bayfield line. Mrs, Jewett, 'of the Bayfield line; has been very ill •for some time past, but h'er 'many friends will. be glad to hear that she is on the mend.— Mr. Thos Welsh, sr,,rof the Oth con., who has been for the past three weeks visiting friends at Stratford Mid Brantford, has e•treturood well pleased with the • ' An entertainment be given in S. S. • FINE HOSIERY, - DBRCLUTHING,IAN- EN - _ ----.- WOOL OUFFS. • Nioni SMITS Celluloid. Goods,- , ;Tewelery, FIJRS ' jf you want a PERSIAN LAMB or S. S. SEAt CAP, come to us. We havo a beautiful seloction and at tbe very lowest prices. 'We are offering barguins n „ • ' ' And our assortment should be seen. one $86 Mantles, Sado lioed, is a groat bar- ggin• Teadlee, and. ftbijdren's ..Spes in all classes of Purs, . Come and see us. 'ACICSON BRON, iricattie-s4, Clinton. o Ne..11, on the 23st jest. ;.Mr. Ts jack; on, jr, of Clinton, win provide the mini - dal part o f•the programme. ' SennATn -Soliooe,s..— The Sabbath „ Schlsols of St. Stephen's and Zion •have closed' for the winter. seasob. The atten- dance in both for the year has been better than any preceding. year. A splendid en- tertainment was arranged by the teadiere and friends of St. Steal -Len% which was held on Friday in. the church. It• consist- ed of singing by the choir- and the child ren, reading and reeitatiens and 'an ex- bellent address by. Rev. Mr. Johnstobeof Goderich.. 'At the close the children were presented with prizes. The Sabbath' School at Zion intends hiving ft' Christ- mas tree, - s • • ' • • • •su"-1-7---7----- • nitrisLEmer. .• Acoi uNT. —A 'few days siiseee a son of W. Steven's, met with a paieful accis dent through the thoughtlessness ofa schoolnsato. Some of the. children were out in ther school yard, when ego of Own threwnt stone at another. Instead of hit- ting the one intended for, it stritck young Stevens on the forehead, cutting open his skull end. inflicting a' Wound that it will take some time toineal RETtnthin.--Mr. 'T. ttiVnstacott and -sister (children of Mr. • Geo: Westacott, Htillette) have remajji di rid niers— Mr. W est a- cett was enfortunate (luring the pest year, losing his entire crop of ,1,10 Acres by a hail stottnotwithstanding this he likes the country welland thinks he could not content himself here. ',Speaking of the fact that a number of Canadians were eecently elected to TaTiOn8 positions at the .late State election*, he said, "it Was no' wonder,.fornineetenths of the population,' nearly, were Cenadiabs." •Up to the time he bad -left -7a few daYs ago—thee had experienced very little cold weather, but several bliiiards had taken place . . BAN -FIELD. C11unCil. —Last Sunda.y morning Rev. Geo: Jamieson preached in the Presbyte rian church, choosing for his text "Come untie me all ye that'laber and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest;". he.ex- plaibed very clearly what was meant by coming to Christ, and also the reward for ..so doing. ' :Rev. Mr. Gee preached in the evening; his church was packed full, he is a good preacher. We i•egret to hear that Mrs. Gee is very ill, and no one toilic her place at the organ Sunday evening, so • .Mr, Gee Ied the singing himself, melte can do it well. Mmes.—We are sorry to learn that Miss King still eontinues in, poor health, with little chance of recovery. Good' sleighing ,here itt it only will last. The reeve has gone to the. eouifty- conneil this tveek ; nee hear they meet in Brussels; this ie surely wrong, as God 'rich is the county town yet, and the place where the council should meet; it is more expense to the county, there is no doubt of that, and all reeves or their deputies, Who voted for Brussels, should be left at borne next .year. Our fishermen are all home now, some of them have laid .up their boats at Kincardine, as the weather was toe stormy to get down; this is not so sitisfactory for their owners, but what can't be •cured must be endured, Our Sunday sehoote are beginning to prepare for the Christmas free entertainments. M. Thirsk, of Stanley, accompaeied Dr.' Stanbury, of this place, visited To. ronto last week, in order to have an ope. ration performed on the former, (on his nnse)"frorn which he has been aufTeritig tor some time. John McLeod -sold two good cows. to Charles Walla ee dile week, Charley is pushiog ahead, and somebody's daughter will be missing soon, °judging by the preparation making John Mor-, gan is tal k eaof rie it probable candidate for councillor for next yerte; now diet he has disposed of his hotel he would be a MANCLIESTElt. Bazars.—Tho good teniPlars held their district meeting in this village on the 1st Dec. The Rev. A. E. Smith, of Varna, is to deliver a lecture on Prohibition on the evening of the 7tlx; Dec. Hon. A.. IT Ross will deliver a lecture here on the evening of the 3rd inst, Mr, Westreof Anse Craig, is assisting Mr. Tumor with his revival services, whicti are being held in Westfield. ltir, Henry. Maley is visiting friends in the vicinity of Ottawa this week., A gentleman from Galt is trying to start a creamery her; we 'wish him every success in his enterprise. • TIJO1(E1ts111.11.TIL, dOUNCIL.—The council met on the 22m1 of Nov, All the mernbers present. Min- utes read ands.approved. . The chairmen presented tho report "of the Board of Health and thenonneil expressed its plea - sere at receiving go satisfactory a reportof the sanitary condition of the people °Mlle Tw onship, and the, ,Treasurer was in.' struoted to pay the mernhers of the Board $3.each for their services. -;Carried. Moved by Mr; S. Smillie, enc. by Mr. G. Broad - foot that the folio wiog 'accounts be paid : A. Mustard, lumber, $6.1 ; John Alex.: ander, gravel, $48 88; P•.:Cooper, gravel, $2,72; A. Patrick, gravel, $; Win. Smith, culvert; 5'.50; John Rinn, culvert, $5; P. Moors,' culvert, $44 • John Sprout,' tiles, 00ete.; D. Campbell:, repairing at bridge, $3 ; J. Welker, culverts, $2,50; E. Walker; hauling cedar, 57.50; E. Valker, rep. cul- verts, 45,50 ; Wui. Dixon, use of hall at Court ofalevision, $2, -Carried. Moved by P. Kennedy, secs by R.. Elgie, thatthe. reeve be paid the sum of $45 and the, deputreecve and committees the Soul .of $35 each? and that the Clerk draft•it by-law authoriziog, payment of the above aalaries. Carried. Moved by Wm. G. BrOadfdot, see. by P. Kennedy., that the n'Orninaftioid, for reeve deputy -reeve and. couucillors and for school trustees, he _held in school lionee No. 8, Egmondville, On Monday, the' 27th day of Debeinher,1886, et the heur of 12 o'clock; noon' . and. if it poll t niie.. de- atideCthat the foliowing persons be tip" - pointed to act ai deputy retorning officers in the respective polling Sub•divisions Polling siih.divlsion No, 1 at school•No. 8, Wto, IcContaell,' D. R. O. ; No. 2,• at school No. 6, 2nd ems.; ET. 1. $.., James Broadfoot, :D.R.O. ;, No 3 oat snbool No, 2, eon. 3, H. R. S. James Mtirray, D. R. 0 ; No. at schoef.N.e. 9, eon. 9 H. R. S., James Cumming, Ile R. 0.; and that the clerk be initrooted,..to draft it. by law to coefirni the -above appointments and to give all necessary notices.—Carried..• • The council then adjoni•ned to meet again at Dixon's hotel, Brncelield, on the 15th day 41'.December it .1t/ &thick a, m, : .• .-• ,WatMcCONarniq,,•clerk. • , • Frtineis O'Hara white playing In .Kelly's grist will, got his -little finger caught in one of the cog wheels -rad -T- had it so badly jammed that it had tt. be ifin-putated-114--4-'-theitrterktrion- of tho trusteet. of the • Methodist' church tO get some young Man who Leaked some. ex- perience to fill Mr. •Mills.placohere. pr. Sloan has tented his farm adjoining the village to Wm. Campbell, for ere term of 5 years. • Mr, Wm. Levy's horse ran away coining from Auburn, on Saturday, throw- ing•him and rinsing his head consider- ably, and broke the Cutter ; all resulting from • beinglaitched too short. ,The Pres- bViltrian 5; S. en tel tainmEni; is to be held on Friday evening, in ,the basement of the church. There. •no . stir a Yet in Muni- cipal matters, the Provincial S electiotia seetn to be the most important. 7 Our band serenated the Citizens, on Tuesday. evening.; :the band lost several of the old 'members but their plapes have been filled by younger ones, so now it ie as strong as. ever and improving rapidly._ HOW la it that tit those big Tory. demonstrations there .are 'so mahy•persons find theneselyes• relieved of their caps., jewelry and purses, and all of.th•em Grits tooe surely this: is not parteof the preceedings. • Mr. John. Young has beer'. laid wi dean Attack of inflamma,tion but is.opeedily .recovering. Mr. Wme Carnphell has been cofifined to the house the last tWo. weeks.- - , • i31.0 ITE VALE. BetiEF0,—The W. G. et V. new iron bridge over the Maitland, was completed last week. Two men—Jae, Meliarrly, of Bluevale, and another, whose name we did notlearo—iell a distance 0E25 feet Oue day recently, one fell on the stoney bottom of the river, the other among the - disordered timber from the old (structure e. both hadsiet be carried away; the extent of their injories are net yet learned. • . LOALDE$11011.0. BnIEFS.—Election matters are getting lively here, both municipal and political ; we might say political Or that includes both. Geo. Newton is starting a grocery in connection with his other business; see ills advertisement and posters. 'Mr. E. Huber, of the roller mills, is making first Class flour, and is shipping every week. John l3runsdon is rushing the weed busis nese to the station again. , 4101,11111CSVIT,1,14. • BarEys..-Inspector Tom visited "bur school Wednesday. Mr.,A Whitting- -hams who -has -'been -working on- the G. Te R., near Brantford,4returned on Wednes- day; he says there is no snow' on the ground in that locality. Various rumors are afloat concerning possible candidates for munidpal honors in ,this township, hilt there is no telling what really will be the position of affairs until nomination day.e: ACCIDENT.—The youngest son of Mr, T. Murch met with a painful accident on 'Tuesday Assthe inipa.tes were in the act of using the clothes -wringer, the lad placed his finger between the cogs of the Machine, and -try this means had the flesh conapletely tan off the dm of it, lay -i ing nakedthe bone. His sister auddenly reversed the machine, and as she did so, the lad threw forward the other hand to .relieve himself and, was.again caught on the thumb, pushing it severely and tear- divathieedi.nttl nearly oft, Ile is now rather , WANTON .111EsTaqoTtoN.:—Qu the even- ing of'Sir John A. Macdonald's lecture in-Goderieh, a number of young men from the .ceuntry, While eiitieg for the train at •the small station here, behaved' them- selves .rather unteeroly: • One of the stilt-- ionary seats in the building wits toru into shreds,. the door' torn off tue. hinges, and etherwise injuring the same. It cult to see the propriety of destroying that. which .is. a benefit to themselves as much as to. others. Possibly the .said parties are .net aware of the penalty at- taehed to such depredations. All who wish to remaiii -outside the penitentiary are hereby cautioned to refrain from such. dastardly proceedings in future. Ameresetsan'Y SERVICES.—The anni-, versary services will be neldehr the Union. Church, Blucefields on Sunday, Dec. 5th, when John Grey, of Windsor, will preach both morning and evenings On the following Monday 'evening the annual; team:meting will be held in the church. Tea will be serVed at 6 o'clock. Addresses will be given by Revs, John Gray,.A. D. MeDon Seaforth; J. McCoy Egmend- .. ville, J. Musgrove, ; Acheson, Kippen Thoinpsolra Henson. The mitsie will be 'furniehecl by Mr. JamiegOrk and his elude.. ' • • 13axgrass-,Miss Marks returned from Kansas on Saturday last; she was sum- enenned_house toSivait on her mother, who Varsitir.7-Quite it number from here at-. tended Justin McCarthy's lecture as Sea - north, on Tueeday night of last week.— A dancing-varty-was held in Robinson's Hall on Friday night last, which proved -0-he; it verk-Veasant affair. , • • • Lit.annuN. • ' . EAST VVAV, At:i0;411.. le • ' wo tnarriages phtee last week so quietly that your correspon- dent failed to report in time, On 1Ved- needity the 241.li inst. ; 'Mr. • Jonathan Bently Was wedded to Sarah... -third - daughter of Mr. John Blackbrough. Rev, Mr. Berke, of Blyth, tied the nuptial, knot About the same hour of tins morns inge viz., 6 30 a. in., and just aer-sis the road from the sceneof tlie•first marriage, Joseph Jackson, of .WawanoshS was married by Rev. Mr. Crofts, of,Bemeiller. te Hannah, daughter of Mr. Fred Toll; the former couple went .north,. on 0, wed- ding trip to Kincardine the latter south „ to London. . ' Alextwet—Considerablee anxiety .is tele :for the safety of U. Kernaek and W. Quinn who set out for the lumber woods Of Michigan e more than two o eeks ago They are supposed to have been Sailing on, the lake at the time the hurricane was blowing so hard and disastronely, on the upper lakes; no word- has beet' tedeived .vetefrom them although. abundant time for seeding it mom& ha.) intervened. • 0 own.attended The Moises AfcMatius and I/Orton and Messrs S. 1.3, Williatns and Gs Fulford were:appointed as delegates:. to attend the district meeting in Manchester this Week. ACCIDEw.r.--Mr; Joseph., Horton met with A painful accident lust Friday; whirl, has laid him up for' a few days. .He was Stooping down nailing on some hoards in Mrs. Fs Horto,ns stable when a plank loosened overhead endlell across hie hip. He thought at the dine it wasn't much, but he has since been obliged to quit , work altogether. • We • would inform the- Halmesville Knights* that Mir correspondent • of the. Sigeal, (described last winter as upsetting bis fair lady in the sno.w drifts, near the picket -fence, while gazing at the big house), that he need IPA be afraid now of the drifts, as the piekets are all gone and wire on instead. So we hope there will be nothing to hinder him from gliding along now even if' he 'Mould cast a glance at the big house. SUal'ItIfin.—One night ' last week about two dozen young people gathered at the home of Mr. Jos. Horton quite te his surprise. They were made happy how- ever, and the hours flew quickly by, when, all, separated with putt expressions as, " hadn't we a Died time, '" wasn't it just sphiticlid, etc. • DIWEASE Mas. 11,1001tE.—The lady referred tosin the following paragraph, from last weeks' Expositor, was cousiu of Mrs, Thos. Stevenson, of this town :— Many of our readers Will-eleare-with -feel- ings atilt) deepest regret of the death of ) 'Mrs , Moore wife of our esteenied librarian and secretary of the Setiforth safeehairics Institute, which occurred on Thursday morning, in the ath year of her age. Mrs. Moore had been ill forseveral weeks. , bile was it most amiable lady, and was al - 1 ways foremost in good work. She was an ardent friend of the poor, and exemplified her Christian character by oncettsing la- bors of 10Ve ttfilengst those Who Most need care and symPatens. She will be inissed by many, and particularly so by her be - relived husband and daughter, to whom Fthe was particularly endeitrecl, ately, who.have just talent enough to at- tend to everybody's besiness but their Own, • A Menai Local News. Local Legal Notes. • _ Regina v Falton,—Some months ago Reeve McMillan and A. Govenlook, J,Ps. tried the defendant, ton, for a breach of the Scott Act, and fined him e$50 and costs, rba defendant- mov,ed, tar quash thelconvietien on various grounds, and the ease was argued last Friday, :before Mr. Justice Armour, at Toronto. He gave judgment for the magistrates ota. every point. Manning St eScott for:ethos:Crown and magistrates ; L. E. Dangey for de- fendant, 2Womnsson v Yivitchell.—In this case, in which tbe validity of the Act tattle On- tario Legislature governing assignments for the benefit of creditors conies into question, an Order has been made by the Local Master, striking out the jury notice of the defendant, on the ground that tile cue is one that properly comes within the chancery jurisdiction. Sense questions entirely new witlearise in this suit, And will be of much iutereat to the general_ phrtilte. igt Scott for plaintiff; • 0, Hartt for defendant. The order of the Local Master has been appealed from. ' Haywcrre/ e (idlum.—This is a County. Court action on account. An application by the Plaintiff for judgment, .Was heard 00 Friday last, before:Judge Doyle, and dismissed with costs. F. R. Powell for Plff: Manning & Scott lin Deft, , Mr. Scott was absent on Wednesday attending Division Court Sitting a at Clatideboye, where he had several cases befdre 4udge Elliott. ' P..00AL CHURCH 'CHIMES It is expected that Rev. Mr. Sperling wilt supply his own pulpit.on Sunday. . The Ontario St, Methodist church have resolved to hold their anuiversaryserviCes the first Sunday and Monday in the New YeItr.has been. decided to to introduce the Hymnal into' the service of the -Presby- terian church here commencing with the lst of January • • , Rev. Mr. Rupert will preach anniver- sary sermons ou Beniniller circnitsin Sun- day, and his place here will be supplied by Mr. A. AlcKibben, of Dengannon *- bide .• • • A social will be held on Tueiday even- ing next, in the basement of the Ontario St. Methodist church, under the auspices or the Ladiee' Aid Society. A geed Pro- granithe is prepared. It is expected Rev. blr. LeGear will be- present on the occaeion. Ad m issietefee-I5 -cents. 3 . At a meeting of the•Tratee Board of Ontario St. churelieen•Wedeesdey•.even- ing, the following resolution was paesed: -That this Board express its hearty alpe. predation of the services during the past year of the choir of the eliurch, udder the_ leederellip of Mr. G. F. Oakes, for the •conitant care and attendance he hits.givep to the singing service *of the 'church and S S., and we ,aleir tender hita a nuaited and hearty request to continue as leader during the cenetrg year. IT PAYS IN EVERY 021113E.-1,To clue who reads a paper intelligentlysever considers that he has finished it uneil. he ha made hiMself-acqualeted not only with the suh- ject met ter of :the local and geperal 'col - units, but also that of the advertising col - Limns. It pays to reed the advertisements just a le, pays the advertisere to expend money in. advertieiride and especially at One season of the. year; When.. beetnesi inSu are oficting Specialties., FURIOUS Itraynee.—No • sooner does the spew get on the groarthan owners of fast horses bring them out, and drivo them for all they aro • Worth. along Albert St. If a farmer did this instead of it :tOwnstaan; be Would be yanked up and fined in less than no time. 1Ve don't be- lieve in making a elletinctione If' horse- men want to spehd' their animals, let it back street be taken for it, and they will soon hest) a good track there. It has been said that the owners of fest horses are good drivers, and there fs, therefore, no fear of their running into anyone. ThiS may be true, but pedestrians do urot care to be gightened At the possibility (if being run into, particularly on it busy street like Al- bert.- We hope this notice will not require to be repeete during the winter. •Comstriimen,--the -trial of Mr. Arthur Knox of.liofmesvitle on the charge of assaulting a constable ' while in the. dis- charge of his duty, came off before Mayor Williares, op Saturday afternoon, ' The council chamber wasjam full of interested spectators. Mr. Campion conducted the case for Mr. Knok, and objected to the proceedings as irregular, on the ground that no information had been laid against Mr. Knox, prior to the issue-of.the search warrant. The Inspector, Mx. Sprague, claimed that an information was laid at the time the search warrant was procured. The Mayor intimated he would 'assume that the constable.was there in the ?riper discharge Qt his duty ; if the proceedings were irregular as regards the information, he had nothing to do vvith it. Tbe evi- dello() went to show-thatsthe de'fendant had resisted the constable after the search lied, been made and there was nothing to jeteene' that tho Inspector and constable, had exceeded the bounds of propriety in their search. After a careful hearing, of the case, the Mayor reserved his decision until Wednesday of this week, which de- cision is that Mr. Knox be committed to stand his trial, • . There nee mon in this world, n ifortun,. • john Doane, 'ot• Wagon Wheel, 'Idaho, died recently, end his mother, a widow, and his two unmarried -sisters wont to the town tO attend the funeral, and remeined to look after his property, They ware the only. Unmarried women in the place, and before the flowers had withered on John's grave the widow had been married to the mayor of the town, the elder sister to the Sheriff, end the younger to it prominent citizen. The three weddings were held at t he same time ami WI e tl e t Politieaj Conventions. $01M1 R1D1NU OONSERNATIVES. The Liberal-Ocinseryative Convention for the South 'Riding of Hume was' held NV Tuesd4 afternoon at Hensel). In tho absence of President Ritchie through illness, Mr: Geo. Jackson, Sepez.,,,,,pene4 and read a. lotter-frOm• the ilireside.nt explebsing his ab'Serice, and hoping that Alie objects of - the Association would be happily accomplish. ed. The meeting Was held, in tbe hall of • Reynold's hotel, and the place was crowded to the door, l'or the office of President the following nominatimse were made 4 Messrs. D. Mills; Exeter ; Dr. Rollins, Exeter ; Geo. Mee, Seaforth; T. B. Carling, Exeter; John Baker, Goclerich, and .Geo. E. jakson, Sea - forth. Mr. Jackson was elected President and Mr, 'Eacrett Secretary. The following • . candidates wereproposed —Geo, Jackson EgroondVille ; Eilber, Stephen ; Dr, Rol'. line, Exeter ; J Beacom, Goderich township;B. . V. Elliott, Exeter ; L. Hardy, Exeter; Geo - Case, Seaforth ; W. J. Biggins, Stanley; Dr. Coleman, Seafortb, but all declined, except • • Dr. Coleman, who was not present, owing.to . illness, and his nominatioo was made. ulna- • inions.'. The delegation compiised 12 from Usborne, 15 from Stephen, 13 from •Tuoker. smith; 13 from 'Stanley, 9 from Hay, 23 from . Exeter, '18 from Seaforth, and '5 from the South DiVisignof,Goderieh Township, . • • nAsT • ItURON 1.,TnEjlit • A large and very enthusiastic convention of Reform electors of the East Riding of Huron, (Local Legislature) was convened oa Timidity afternoon in the TownHall,Brussele. . One hundred and fifty.six delegates recorded their names, representing every municipalityin ' the riding, while' the friends of the cause present . numbered 150 More; . After it short address by the Preeident, Mr, E. E,' Wade, , barrister, nomination si were askScl for. It.. was moved by Mr. Thos. Straeban, reeve. of Grey township, and seconded by 'Mr, 'John McMillan, reeve of Hallett Ownship, that Ur. Thos. Gibson, who has represented the, .constitueney fol Many years. be the nominee. Messrs,: E. E, 'Wade, W. IL Kerr, M. Y. MeLean and D.D. V1bon were also nominat-, : ed, but all Withdrew in favor of tbe trieci• Old trustworthy representative of the past. On coming forward Mr. Gibson was most* etithusiastically.ereceivedi: He thanked them. . for hie unanimousnomination, and Said that although he would rather the honor had fallen. iipen some otherperaon, at their' request ho • was willing to'assumeonce inoro the respon• sibilitias'of being their".canclidate, and with their united aid he hoped once more: to lead them. to victory, He, hem:4er, cautioned . them against ovei.eonfidenee, as he saidevery 'Reform xote,-in--the-POiling;• es well as the . Vote of °Very other' elector who apeeeeved of the course of Mr.,Mciwitt. would bo required, and must be got. He then cloalt with .the timber Policy of the Government, and showed haw. that 'was :conductedin the interests of ' the peoPle, fie also defended gueeess tally thS Government from the cliargoael extravagancee . and wastefulness, and imanswor to•rt. 4nestion; • • defined•hienositienon the temperance tion, ,Mr..Gibson Said that in appointing In- epectore, Comaiisaionere and Police Magis- trates to enforce tlie•Sdott Act, and aSsnming • one -third -of the cost,-tbe Government are do- ing all they Should be asked to do to enforce tlse Aci, and that the minty councils should • uow do their share.. Personally, he was now - and' had alive been a total abstainer,and although .he had thought that the passage Of the Scott Act was premature voted for it, and he thought now that -as it was tho law of the land it should be 'respectfully oh - served and rigidly enfe ,fi. 41`,Jirther than this, he sal], the Local: Niiti,irdhikknoth- Mg to-do with. the la el. question Prohibition, but if any qUestioit abbiiid,applet?.F as favoring prohibition or temperance, lite•long 'temperance man he koala not do, • otherwise than support it.; • • Dr. McDonald •the Reform eanclidate for the Dominion, WO called upon,nnd delivered - sine c.f hisaisually logical, ,pithy and eloqUent addreSsell. After matsieg suitable reference to••tha .noreirtation of Mr. Gibson,::and 'the , cool:ma:deal management el the MoWat Gov., ernment 'he dealt with Dominion affairs,•tak.; • ing up the finance's, the sYstom ef,superannue r . • ation' and the Senate, and referred to the number of appeintneets which 'Mr. Farrow, tho spresent mensbee,'had received from the Govereinent for hid relatives and friends, and . showed bow it .is iinpessiblo fdr him to act independently . • , .When Dr. McDonald cline:tided his.address, it was getting :late, •and the meeting Was. brought to a close by giviog; three aheers for each of the eandidates and threo chcere for the Queen. , ' , . S'OtITII nUrcOli LIDERALP. • A large and'enthusiastiemeeting of Liberals • .'. • . representing the South- Riding of Huron for the Local Legislature, was held at Brudefield • ' ' on S'Vednesday;• the full quota of delegates be - Mg present. Quite it number of Persons were nominated but all retired .exdopting Mr. AD, Wilson, President of the Scott Acit Associa- tion, and Mr. A. Bishop, M. P. P. On a vote being taken the latter secured it majority,apd his nomination' was; 'therefore, Made unroll - mous. He spoke briefly, thankinglp' titi- s porters foetbeir dontinned confidence ' him, and asking their assistance ih rotai ing ia power the administration of !Ion. Mr. Mowat. • A big wolf attacked a little 8 -year-old girl as she was driving the COWS to water near Comstock, Minn,'but one of the • eows charged the wolf, tossed it in the Mt, and then the farmer's dog came to the • rescue, and the wolf fled. . TwentY six yam) ego. tho Steamer Pad• fic biirned and sank ni the Ohio River at Uniontown, /Cy.. The other day a hogs- head was dug up from the wreck, and be- ing opened, the tobacco Was found to be as bright and good apparently as when it w.aseyoung g conple of Valley Ford,Cal., • ran away.together, and were married at Same Rose. The girlie father chased them vigorously,. and caught them just as 'they had been made one, but instead of shooting his son-in-law full of holds, he asked him what in blazes ,he vanted to run away with the gullets when hescould have married her at home for the 'asking. - The Windsor alderinen had a hot debate over a recommendation of Mayor Beatty to make nine hours a day's ivork for men employed by the Boara, of Works. One alderman wickedly insinutited that it was it scheme to catch the labor vote, and the Mayr replied that the Man WhO would say that was no gentleman. .The motion to matte nine hours a day's work IV0.8 •