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The Clinton New Era, 1887-12-09, Page 4iN ARVANCX, WE WILL SEND THE NEW im)s. rro mr.rw svoscm- Titus FRO NI NOW TO THE END OF 1888 • -7-- .THIS IS GIVING H.A.LANC14, OP THE YEAH FREE gm EA, (IrtrtiOgItteM. , Great reduction ----Jas. Twitohell s Special discount -Taylor & Sons 10 per cent off -Taylor & Sonsl Furs -Jackson Bros. " Clothing Boiszana-Jackson Bros. Dog lost -Mr Wise Dog lost -Geo. Middleton Xedical-DrISpeer , The Poor man's friend -J. Robertson ast yer i on this -J, Jackson • opular Dry Goods Hriuse-W. L. Oui- mette. elintonktew tii FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1887. Tun London Lancet has an artiole 110frow to lie when asleep," It takes Isome of our cotemporaries all their time to tell the -truth -when awake. THE number of large failures among wholesale men this fell would indicate that the N.P. has slipped a cog or got Out of kilter in some way. The ma - :chine is certainly not working as its inventors promised it would. Mo WIMO, . addressed san enormous 'gathering of people at St. Thomas, on 'fiaturday, on Commercial ,Union. How- ever much people may differ on this 'question, it must be admitted that for .a long time no question has so quickly aken hold of public opinion as this one. I ' THE Orangemen of Belfast are not trembled with any political modesty. They are asking the English Govern- ment to introduce a bill to disqualify men' who have been imprisoned from -sitting in parliament. This is a very simple plan of disposing of political op- ponents. .0- • el. THE London Free -Press thinks that , "the NEW ERA should follow the apple hrgument closer, in order to arrive at a correct understanding of the matter:, Oh, no. What's wanted is for the Free ..Press to be honest in its arguments, :then it will not get into the inconsis- tencies recently quoted from% columns on the, export of apples to the. -United ANTI -SCOT Act supporters were jubis lant a few days since over a moderate. drinking serinon preached by Rev. D. J. Macdonald, of Toronto, who " presum- ed" too much on the passages of the Bible he took for his consideration. Rev. Mr Stafford, of the same city, un- dertook a reply, and, while he treated 'his opponent, we are pleased to see, in 'the most gentletnanly manner, he did not leave him much room to stand on. : Tim Ottawa Free Press says' the re - posit that Mr Baird, the•QUeen's County usurper,, has resigped Mr King's seat in the Holm of Commons is not generally credited, ,and thinks it will be time 'enough to put faith in the story when the government has issued a writ for a new election. Probably Mr Baird may resign on condition that Mr John It; bunn e appointed as returning officer for the new election. It will be duns. — It is reported that a bitch,lias occur. red in the Fishery negotiations, and proceedings havo come to a standstill. The information is to the effect 'that the Eritish and American representatives are as far apart to -day as they; were be- fore they met. They have been utter- ly unable to agree upon any policy like- ly to be acceptable to both the .Aineri- can Senate and theBritish Home Office. As it was understood that the meeting would be strictly private, and no infor- mation whatever given out until the onference was over, this may turn out incorrect.. SHOCLD the United States Congress take aetioit in the manner it is reported they intend to, it will be a very serious thing for the Grand Trunk Railway. For some time this road has been cut - rates, and refuses to enter pooling arrangements with American roads. As the American railways are all subject to the Inter State Commerce Law -the G.T.R. being exempt -representatives of the former are now at Washington trying to obtain such legislation as will coitpc1 duties to be paid on freight re. ent ring the States, even ii' it passed Ithroligh Canada in bond. Tim annual message of President Cleihslancl was delivered to Congress on Tuesday, and is entirely unlike any previous message, as it deals almost ex- sblusivly with tariff reform, suggesting &tinges which will amount to about 480,000,000 in the revenue. He strikes out boldly and manfully in Savor of a large and immediate reduction in taxa. Pon, and condemns the Present system !by which the money of the country is being drained into the federal treasnry, there to lie idlo and useless, causing financial stringencieh and disaster to the nation, The adoption or 'rejection of the address by Congress will be watched with interest here as well as in the titatea, beeause, if his recommendations are acted upon, Canada will then be earripelled to make some changes also n her tariff. COOntY nuoicipalMattoill. 1 There is oonalderable speculation as to the prOlattia); sasapoeition of the runst County Council, many of' the present Members haaing expreseed their deter. ruinatioa to zetire. In Aelifield it is re- ported that Mr Joseph Griffin will not again contest the ReeveetaP• IiBay- floid we 'have not heard of any QP_Poel- tion to Mr Pollock, unless lair Eason runs again, which is not very likely. In Blyth it is said that Mr Hamilton will oppose Mr Kelly. In Brussels, Mr McCracken will again offer himself for the reeveship, and is not likely to be op- posed. In Clinton there is yet no op- position talked of to Messrs MoMurchie and Manning. In Colborne, Messrs Beck and :Gledhill will again run for their present positions. In Exeter, Dr Rollins and Mr Bisset will be re-eleoted without opposition. Opposition to both Messrs Johnston and Cameron is talked of in Goderich, but both are too firmly seated to be beaten. In Goderich town- ship the contest will be as lively as any- where. In addition to Messrs Cox and Whitely, the present reeve and deputy, Messrs G. Elliott and J. Beacom will positively run, and there is some talk of Messrs Jas. Laithwaite and E. Acheson running also for the deputy reeveship. In Grey it is understood that Mr Strachan will contest the reeveship with Mr Milne, the present reeve, while no chasaga.will be made in the deputies. In Howick, Mr Keine will again be reeve without opposition ; Mr B. S. Cook, first -deputy, and one of the best busi- ness men at the council board, will re- tire, and several men ready to step .into .his shoes are named. In Hullett, there promises to be a lively contest; Messrs Britton and Mason will contest the reeveship, vacated by the retirement df Mr McMillan, and there is talk of Mr Geo Watt also being a candidate; for the deputy-reeveship the candidates are likely to be Robt Scott and John Lash - am; it is reported that the township will be entitled to a second deputy -reeve, in which case Mr B. Churchill will be a candidate for that office. In MoKillsop, Messrs Hays and Ross are likely to go back to the County Council. In Morris, W. Wray retires from the reeveship,and Mr Mooney, (a councillor), will be a candidate for that position. There will - be no opposition in Seaforth .to either D. D. Wilson or A. Strong. In Stanley it is reported that the deputy -reeve, A. M. Campbell, will oppose the Reeve, Mr Torrance, and Mr T. Frazer's name is mentioned as a candidate for the de- puty-reeveship, and an excellent one he would make, too. In Stephen there will be no change, nor in Turnberry, Us - borne, East Wawanosh or Wroxeter,but in Tuckersmith the probabilities are that David McIntosh will oppose Mr Walker for the reeveship, and Mr W. G. Broadfoot will run for the deputy- reeveship. In West Wawanosh, Mr C. Girvin, who has been a member.of the Council for 30 years, expresses his de- termination to retire; Mr Durnion, de- puty -reeve, will run for the reeveship, and it is said that a son of Mr Girvin will run for deputy. In Wingham there is talk of opposing Messrs Scott and Mc- Indoo by Messrs Clegg andEell. All in all there is likely to be considerable change in the composition of the Huron County Council for 18. ------- • Town Council. Regular meeting was held Monday evening, the reeve in the chair. As Chairman of the Street Committee, he stated that all the work passed by coun- cil had been done, in fact a little more. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT. The finance committee recommended ..payment -of - the -following- esmountss----- II. Cole, wood for Miss White, $1.25 Beattie &•Ross, livery hire, 85; Rail- way Committee expenses, 57.23; T. McKenzie, work etc., 811.63 ; grant to High School for 1888, $1400 ; Copp & Logan, painting and glazing, 813; W Coats, selectors of jurors, 80; G. E. Pay coupling, etc, for fire company. 831.20; Jacob Miller, repairs, etc, 522.90; Far- ran,McPherson tk Hovey, repairs etc, 85.53; G. Rentgen, work on streets, 89.24; B. 'Webb, work at fire, 82; H Tewsley, meat for Mr Wilson, 83.62; D Graham, pair of blankets for jail, $5.55; W. Ross, laying hose,.etc, 85 ;Gs -Ted- ford, salary, $107 ; wood -for charity; $9.25 ; II. Cooper, attending scales, 512.50 ; G. Flintoff, street account, 750; receipt of weigh scales for November, 812.60; of town hall 537.91. Takes to the amount of 536 were re- mitted parties uhable to pay them. Deputy -Returning officers, for the. 'municipal elections were appointed as follows: -St Andrew's ward, E. Floody; St. James ward, Tlios Johnston; St ,ijohne ward, W.H. Cooper; St George's ward, Geo Bay. Air B. Rumball made application for the position of lamp lighter and weigh scale attendant, for 1888. Left over. • A petition was presented, signed by a large number of the ratepayers, asking that a by-law be passed by the council and submitted to the people in accor- dance with the proposition of Mr D. Graham, (mentioned in these columns recently.) He guaranteed. to run the Mill at least 11 months in the year, and employ not less than 30. hands. Mr Pearen said that he -would have favored a loan of 85,000, secured by un- doubted security, but be thought 87,000 too large a -sum. Mr Manning -said the petition called for, special consideration,aside from any merits the proposed plan might possees, because it contained tlse names of near- ly all the heaviest ratepayers in town, The plan should be carefully considered, but the conditions were not as explicit 1 as he would like to see them; although 1 the matter of repayment was as fair as it could .possibly be. He stated some of the objectionathat would be advanced against the submission of such a by-law at the present time, chief of which was that the Statutes provided that such O by-law passed by the people, mug be passed by the council which introduced it, and this would prevent the Council of 1887 dealing with it, Ile submitted the following motion, seconded by Mr Cooper, that the application of Mr Gra- ham be referred to the Finance Com- mittee, and that it have full power to arrange for an informal vote upon the proposal at the corning municipal elec- tions, if they deem it advisable to do BO, and if not, that it be referred to the Council of 1888 at its first meetrng. Council then adjourned. Local Church Chimes. Rev. James Graham, of ,Exeter, wUl preach educational sermons in neaten - bury street Methodist church, on Sun- day, Dec. 18th. At the annual meeting of the teachers and officers of Rattenbury St. Metho- dist Sabbath school, on Monday even- ing, the old officers were all re-elected m. the ensuing year, Rev. A. Grant, of Toronto, Superin, tendent of Home Missions, will preach in Clinton Baptist church, on Sabbath, December 18, at 10.30 a.m., and 7 p.m. (Not the 110, as formerly stated.) It is reported that the Methodists of Wingham have asked Rev. B. B. Keefer, of Toronto, to become their pastor for the next year. It is hardly likely that he can accept, for the reason that he is expected to go to England im1888, in the interests Of the Dominion Alliance, and enlighten the people there on the work of the Alliance in Canada. A special meeting r' ie Huron Pres- .. bythry Was heid in Cliiiten, On TdeedaSrt to obsider tha 904 giveu by Dr Ure'e cengregatiOn, ciodorighs tC1 APY, SiMpeols, of Eaucelleid; The call was not eustained, aud Mr Elimpsou will therefore remain at Bracefield, a feet bia congregatieti and friends will be pleatied to learn. Rev g. F. Salton Alia wife, of Gode- rich, were in town on Tuesday. Rumor connects his Immo with the pastorate of a certain prosperous church not many miles away frorn here, for next year, but he denies any knowledge of it. To Igo a somewhat common phase "hishs a hustler," and the churola that tonnes his services will have one who will look well after its interests. Rev. G. R. Terk of Atlanta, Ga.-, is;e:s been invited to Dublin street Methodist church, Guelph, for next year. Should Conference appoint him to this charge, there will likely be some strong objec- • tions raised by many of the ministers, who properly think that after his leav- ing Canada be should not be allowed to step into one of the best positions im- mediately on his return. At the last meeting of the Official board of North St church, Goderioh,the question of asking a minister for next year, came up, but they fared so unfor- tunately with the last,that they decided not to ask anyone but to leave it in the hands of the Stationing Committee. In this connection it is rumored that Rev Mr Howell will ce transferred from Sea - forth to Goderich, notwithstanding his great popularity and success in the former place. The weather was unfavorable for the public meeting of the Home Circle in Rattenbury St Church last Friday, consemiently the audience was small. Mr Detlor occupied the chair, and the programme embraoed a Home College series by Mr Perry, on Comets, and one on Words by Dr Williams; three chor- uses, an original address "Thoughts on the year," by Mrs J.C. Detlor, a recita- tion by Ilrs T. Detlor, Goderich, "After the Battle". A duet by Dr Williams and' Miss Marcey. There was a fair attendance at the oyster social and 'concert given under the management of the young people of Ontario street Methodist church, on Monday evening last. The chair was occupied by Mr F. Torus, and the fol- lowing programme was excellently ren- dered throughout: Instrumental, Mouth Organ Orchestra; anthem, Choir; read- ing, "Woman of mind," Mr G.F. Oakes; quartette, "Moonlight on the Lake," Quartette Club; solo, "Light -house by the sea," Mr Lu, Smith; glee, "Merrily over the snow," choir; address, "Scenes in the Old Land," Rev W.W. Sperling; anthem, Choir; reading, Mr Jas. Scott; solo, "Alone on the Midnight Sea," Mr Will Harland; solo, "Always take Mo- ther'o Advice," Miss Azie Gibbings ; quartette, Clinton Quartette Club; an• theni, ohoir ; reading, Miss Nellie Gre- gory; solo, Mr G. F. Oakes; closing chorus, Choir. A very successful bazaar and concert, under the auspices. of the ladies of St Paul's church,was held in the town hall on Wednesday. In the bazaar a large number of both useful and ornamental articles were disposed of, the ladies be. ing most attentive and courteous to all. In the evening a Promenade Concert was given, but the hall was so crowded that promenading was almost out of the question. The following was the programme rendered :-Glee, "See our Oars with Feathered Spray," St Paul's church choir. Instrumental, "Sly Boots Polka," Orchestra. Quartette, algoonlight on the lake," Clinton Quar- tette Club. Selection, "Mikado," Mouth Organ Band.. q.a.119133.31."- Freerisan. Glee, "To all you Ladies," St Paul's church choir. Instrumental, "Saxon March," Orches- tra. Quartette, "Sunset" Miss McDou- gall and Messrs Lyon, Spalding and Jackson. Quartette, "Prepare the Way," Clinton Quartette Club. Clar- lona Solo, "Thou art gone from my daze," Mr S. Freeman. Chorus, "Snow sloe Tramp," St Paul's church choir. Singing waltz, "Little Sailors," Or- chestra. • Selection, Waltz, Mouth Or- gan Band. The total receipts were just 5350. . Indians and Indian Reserves in the Canadian North West. The Rev A. D. McDonald, of Sea - forth, spoke on the above subject, in the Lecture Room of Willis Church, under the auspioes• of the-Weinenai-Foreign Mission Society, on Tuesday evening' last. The speaker was one of the num- ber appointed by the Generkl Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, lielcl last June, in Winnipeg, as a delegation to visit the Indian Reeerves of the Cana- dian North-west, at the invitation of Lieut. -Gov. Dewdney. Immediately at the close of the Assembly the delegation proceeded to fulfil their commission and visited all the principal Reserves, and made full inquiries with respect to the condition of the Indians and their treatment by agents of the Government, gathering their information from per- sonal contact with the Indians them- selves and from other availing sources. The subject, a most interesting one,was instructively and ably discussed by the speaker. He gave a graphic sketch of the interview of the delegates with the Lieut. Governor, their trip to the Re- serve of the well-known Planet, a des- cription. of the chief and his peculiari- ties, the mode of life of the Indianson the Reserve, their manners and customs and their condition, physicially,morally and spiritually. Various other reserves were also described and the result of in- vestigation given. The rev gentleman concludes that the attempt to establish ordinary clay school, amongst the In- dians for theilinstruction is useloss,and that the only hope of accomplishing the elevation of the inclians there, lies in the establishment of Industrial schools under the control of the churches, where the younger population may be gathered in and educated, civilized and evaneelized. He spoke highly of the work in this way alreadyl being accom- plished by some bodies of christians and Evoke hopefully of the work about to be commenced at the Industrial school to be established by the government near Regintrand to be placed under the con- trol of the Presbyterian church. A high tribute of praise was also accorded to the missionaries who are now engaged by the churches to labor amongst the Indians,a.nd he appealed to he members of the Presbyterian church to consider the obligation resting npon them to snpply means whereby these original possessors of the soil may be civilized, and thus brought within the pale of civil life. The proceeds of the lecture are to be devoted towards the purchase of a medicine chesfbeing prepared under the direction of Mr McDonald, for, use in tho ecbools for Indians in charge of Mr McKay, missionary. - lo1 tClinton 101 Bel S intents tow 0 in Toronto. G. Waldron, 13.A., '88, has recently been teaning Latin rind modern lan- guages in Peterboro High School. R. Hawkins, B.A., 'AS, an old student also of the Model Training School, will en- ter theology next year, in Knox College. J. A. Croll is working away at 3rd year metaphysics; his yoice may now be heard in that popular and renowned or- ganization, " Varsity Glee Club." Mr. • •• 1Sesinhall, wing rasluge fromaInox in 1889. J. Elliott, B.A., ''.87S, is ttsachi, fug and. preaelaing In HIS -great N9rtha west, Freshman. °Qattara leak form may ,he 49011 art:Mild the lav.su or in t4e, gYntileatiusn.. Ws MoTaggattettident of the UcKlei in 1882, is in bia 2nd year, ptirsuiag homers in seat/gas:astir:as, Freels - Man Williams and XelIenzie, of Uni- versity Medioal Sehoel, arebney attend- ing leotures; the former played a good game on the first 11 ofthe inedleal team. Mesere Shaw, McDonald and Milne, `reshropda, Sophomore, and tird, year, respectively, are studying medicine at Trinity School, Wm. Baird is study- ing law with the firm of Mortimer, Clark & Co. Alf. Baker is at the Nor- -Biel School. Exeter. ORANCiEBIEN.—Exeter L. 0. L. No. 924 held their election and installation of officers in the Oddfellows Hall on Friday evening last, the officers for the ensuing year are as follows: W. M., Jas Willis; D. M., Jas Ferguson; Treas., H. Lambrook; Secy., W. Sand- ers ; Chap., John Speckmitn ; 1st Com., J. T. Westcott ; 2nd corn. Geo. Easter - brook; 3rd com., Jno. Gillespie; 4th Qom., Jno. Priskator ; 5th corn., C. Har- ness ; Director of Ceremonies, J. Cor- bett. NOTES. -The firemsn intend holding their annual concert in Drews Hall on this (Friday) evening the 9th, let there be a big turnout,alarge programme has been provided. Mr Jasdes Oak, our popular auotioneer is busy this week conducting sales in Stephen Township. Mr James Pickard's team ran away on Saturday eveninglast;no damage done. The Ammon have moved into their new Hall which is quite cozy. The parties wise stole the clothes from Mr J. West- cott's clothes line,are known and if they will return them nothing more will be done in the matter. Our city fathers have started to shaking hands,they mut be going to have opposition or they would not start the shake so soon. Hill's Green. ITEMS. -Mr E. Shaver left for Winni peg a few days ago, for the winter. Mr Jas Kennard erected a new stable on his lot this fall. Wm McAllister and John Cochrane returned 1 rom Howick this week; they went to see some friends who had the misfortune to have their house with th'e greater part of its con- tents, destroyed by fire. On Tuesday evening a number of young folks gather- erecl at Mr Jess Cochrane's, Hay, where they spent a pleasant time in dancing. Tea -meeting hereWednesday evening in the Methodist church s a good atten- dance and pleasant time. Hensall. EXHIBIT. -The exhibition oar of the C. P. R. made a visit to our village on Wendesday evening and theopportunity of seeing the products of our great North West was availed by many. The exhibition oonsisted of grains, grasses, vegetables, timber, naetallio ore, coal, photographs, &cs. The display rellectS great credit on the management. INTO OTHER PHRSHITS.-Mn A. S. Case who has very efficiently filled the posi- tion of principal of S. S. No 10 Hay, has resigned his situation and is en- gaging in the merchantile business in the village of Cremafty, to which place he took three large wagon loads of goods on Monday. On the eve of his depart- ure his pupils presented him with a handsome dressing case and clock. We wish him success in his new business. Mr A. Hothem, of taffa, takes his place as principal. ----Riumrsiss--Sirtighing was •of sahortmduls-- Mien. Great abundance of much need- ed rain. Miss Dent, of Mitchell, is visiting with Mrs Stutherland. Miss Nicholls of Hibbert, is visiting friends in town, Mr Charles A. Ingram who got his hand badly jammed while en- gaged in coupling cars in the G. T. R. yard here, is again able • to resume his duties. We are pleased to state that Rev. 0. Bridgman of St. Paul's Church, is again able to attend to his minister- ial duties. Basil eld. NeTES.-Our merchant tailor, Mr James has opened out his new.shop in Mr Stanbury's house near the town hall... Mr Stanbury has haa the hoose overhauled, having had it made higher and veneered with brick; it adds much to the appearance of that part of the village, CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT -The Pres. byterian Church intend holding their annual Christmas entertainment.en the Friday evening before Cnristmas. They intend having a ChristMas tree. The English church intend holding theirs on the Tuesday evening after Christmas. We understand they intend having a Christmas Boat. ScnoosREroass.-The following is the correct standing of the pupils here for the month of November, based on regu- lar attendence, good conduct and gener- al proficiency. Fourth class, Chas Logan, Kate Harrison; Arthur Peck, L. Morgan. Sr Third -Grace Cameron, Ann Miller, E. Cameron, G. Peck. Jr. Third -M, Caley, II. Moorehouse, C. Marks, L. Falconer. The average at- tendance for both divisions was 78. STILL AT IT. -The Bayfield correspon- dent of the News -Record repeats his statement that a resident of Clinton, formerly of St Thomas,was the one who furnished the account of the recent li- quor frasch at Bayfield. We emphatical- ly repeat our statement that he had no- thing whatever to do with it, and if the correspondent of the News -Record is not gentleman enough to acbept that, fnr- ther protest is of no use. Itis. not the first time that the well-known corres- pondent of three papers, the Sun, Star anti Record, has made gross misstate- ments. -E D.1 Around the County. Miss Robertson hha been engaged as assistant teacher in Benmiller school for next year. A yaluable new seal skin cap was stolen from Mr Koenig,of the American, Brussels, last Saturday. Mr Thomas Robertson, of Hallett, shot five coons and two foxes in East Wawa - nosh one day last week. Mr McKay has resigned his place in the Seaforth High School, and is succeed- ed by Mr J. D. Dickson. Miss Anderson hes resigned her peel - tion as teacher in the!spublic school of Seaforth, to take effect the first of Janu- ary. Mr. Wm. Wilson, Seaforth, and family left on Monday last for Crosswell, Mich- igan, where lie has a largo farm of 500 acres of land, Mr T. 0. Graham, of Lower Wingbans, is still very low. Wo hope he will re- cover so as to commence his duties as teacher in the Lower Winghron school after Christmas. On Thursday evening last, invited friends to the nember of about twenty- five, assembled at the home of Mr and Mrs 13. Gerry, of Brussels, to celebrate the forty-first birtbday of Mrs Gerry, Henry Sturdy, of Auburn`, who was kicked on the cap of the knee by his horse on Myth show day, is still suffer- ing from the effects of the accident, and confined to the hone°. Thee. Gregory, of the Oth lino of Gray, rnet With a praliVar.aecidankon Bfonday, kl@ had a pr of tharP Pelated aoissas# in his breast pocket, ISlad etooplug.clown they fell out, severieg en artery his baud. • ,Joni Robertson, for,oerly cleputy• sheriff of Huron, and usore recently oq. ou pant of a similar poeition in Winnipeg, has gone to settle in the old county town and has purehaeed the grocery busines of C. L. McIntosh, Goderich. Mrs. John Browan, whese husband formerly kept the Maitland House at Goderich, arid was killed by an accident at Port Arthur in the early part of thie year, has received from the (3. M. B. Association, a check for $2000 insurance in that society, Mrs Thos. MoClyinont. of Wingham, died last week at the early age of 32 years. The deceased was the eldest daughter of Mr Joieph Golley, of Morris. She had been troubled for the past three months with that dread disease, con- sumption. After it was believed that everything had been settled in connection with the forming of a new sehool section in Col- borne. At the eleventh hour oppositiun to the scheme has cropped up, efforts are being made by recalcitrants to upset the arrangements that were looked upon SS being praotioally consummated. Mr L. E. Dither?, of Seaforth, took home a can of lobsters the other day and partook heartily of the &h. Shortly afterwards he was overtaken by a pecul- iar dizzy sensation and became deadly sick. He went to Dr. Evans' office, and had hardly time to tell the doctor of his distress before he fell backward and be- came unconscious. Judging from the symptoms the doctor at once decided that he bad been poisoned, and admin- istered the proper antidotes. Mr John McRea, who formerly owned the farm adjoining Belgrave,"in Morris township, has been recently killed in a railway accident in Idaho, U. •3. He was travelling in a freight train. The coach in which Mr Melina and another gentleman were. riding was left on the main track, while the other part of the train was taken off with the engine to do some shunting. The shrill whistle of the last express was heard, and the driver of the freight engine thought to save the coach, but in his excitement he struck too hard arsd the eouplipg was missed and the coach sent flying into the approaching express. Both occupants of the oar rushed to the doors, Mr M. going to the one next to the express just as the collision took place. He was taken from the wreck and medical aid was summoned. At first his wounds were not thought to be fatal. Both legs were broken, and one jammed so badly that amputation was necessary. He survived the operation, but died a few hours after from internal injuries. • +W. Toronto Correspondence. TORONTO, Dec. 6, 1887. 11 18 quite probable that the interest centreing in the mayoralty election of "Toronto, will be unequalled in the elec. tion for mayor in any ether city or town of the Province, ,in consequence of the possibility of ite 'being a square contest on the liquor question. Upon Mayor Howland signifying his intention of withdrawn from municipal duties, the temperance people gave evidence that they intended to select for a candidate a man who would follow in his footsteps, so far as the liquor question was con- cerned, and the anti -temperance advo- cates were equally anxious to find a man that would go in an opposite direeL Via iirtlity itifeisr that -it 'Warne a difficult, 11 riot impossible, thing to elect their man if that was to be one of the proclaimed planks in their plat- form, they wanted a man who was politically and socially popular, but not O pronounced pro or anti -liquor man, one who might possibly split the tem- perance vote, but who they might most certainly rely upon to check any further obstructive legislation against the liquor interest. puch a one, it is believed,they have found in Mr E. F. Clarke, a local member of the legislator; a prominent Orangeman; a native of the citysand well known in consequence of his being publisher of the Orange Sentinel. Ap- parently, the chances of his riuccess were very much in his favor -in fact they could not have chosen another that gave such goad hopes of filling the mayor's chair. Like a good sailor he took an.observationsof the elements,and quickly discerned which tack and what wind was the most likely to carry him into the desired haven, and hoisted sail accordingly., proclaiming himself a temperate man, one who would labor to prevent the intemperate use of alcoholic liquors. 13u1, unfortunately for him, the temperance robe was not big enough to cover him and his previous record too, he having once been a Dominion License Commissioner, and in that capacity granted two or three licepses over the heads of the Ontario License Commis- sioners. 11 this was not sufficient to show him in his true colors, his support- ers soon supplied enough to prove that he wit§ the candidate of the liquor party. The temperance peophschose for their candidate Alclerman'Rogers-orte of the few Friends in the city -the largest coal merchankand a pronounced temperance advocate. At present his opponents have only one damaging charge to make against him, that he is a member,if not the author, of the coal ring. It will be thus seen that the contest resolves itself, so far,into one for and against the liquor interest. If the struggle for victory was left in the bands of those who had, O few years ago, the power of giving the verdict, it would not be necessary to wait till the contents of the ballot boxes Were counted to say who would cense off best man, but now an additional juryman -otherwise. woman -occupies O seat in the jury box. There are about 3,000 women on the voters' list, and it is believed that about 1800 or 1900 of them will cast their votes,and fullyy four-fifths • of them for the temperance candidate, which there is every prospect will place him at tho head of the poll, if the ques- tion is to be decided on this, issue. But the question is, will it ? The knowing ones say nol In a few days a long - promised, but scarcely expected, Con- servative organ will appear, whose only end, first and last, will be the mainten- ance of that party in power. All ques- tions will be subordinated to that, and there is every reason to fear that just before the day of polling the party flag will be hoisted and every cry of rampant partizanship raised to gather their forces in the hope of snatching an artful vic- tory. There is not the slightest doubt but what this is their game, but as it will now be known an effort will be made to check -mate them. • - •- Thos. Speer, M. D., Surgeon &c. M.C. P. S. 0. S. and L. T. C. D. Head office, St. Thoma. The Great East Indian Physician and Surgeon,for the treatment of all chronic diseases and diseases pecu• liar to women, for which he is cio well qualified, will be at the Com/hen:dal Hotel,Clintoo, on Thurslay, Deo. 15, one day only, 8 a.m. to 4 pm, persons softer ing from diseases that have bafficd the skill of the looal physicians should not omit this favorable opportunity of seeing him. Ho has been eduoated in nearly all the best oolleges in Europe, bas been in the army,of the United States and the British armsrand has circumnavigated the 'globle, Consultation free, Remember tho date Granton Fareacrie 01,14)4 The Varmers' Club met here on Mon- dtty night for their regOafi• meeting. - The preSiclent in the chair and not of the members president. After the usnal bisaincala, Mr Jos Martinread a paper an the most profitable way a wintering stook, for which the unanimous thanks of the club were voted. '1'4e president, in summing up the arguments pro and eon, was decidedly in favor of the paper. After some other very important busi- ness, the meeting adjourned to meet on the first Tuesday in January for the election of officers. Mr Martin's paper wee as follows :- "wit:amen aroma." The snbjeot we have to -night for dis- cussion is one that requires a good deal of experience, and as you all know I have had very little on the most profit- able way of wintering cattle; however as I am placed in this position L will do the beat I can. There are several things which require close attention during the winter months,such as, food, regularity, cleanlinees, warmth, ventilation and gentle treatment. Now, if you want cattle to thrive, you muet see to these things, for if not properly seen to, you may expect that it will cost considerably more than if they were properly seen to. First, I will take the wintering of calyes, it is the growth of bone and muscle that is wanthd and not the laying on of fat. Clover, hay chaff, ground oats, bran and roots must be fed in sufficient quantities te maintain a healthy growth. Now, if fed with these tl.ings they will grow ra- pidly and will be in good order to turn them out to pasture in the spring. Now I will take the wintering of fattened cattle. The food most suitable during the growing period is notequally as good for fattening; the object then was to pro- cure bone and muscle principally, now fat is mainly wanted, therefore, peas, corn, fax seed or oil cake is good for fattening purposes. It is not very easy to say which of these is the best to feed, or to lay down any cast iron rule, as values vary greatly in different places and at different times, 5i lbs of pea meal, 4S lbs ground oats, 2 lbs bran, 40 to 60 lbs marigolds or turnips and clo- very hay, fed daily to a well bred bul- lock will inorease his weight at the rate of from 2 to 2S lbs daily. The meal and bran should be mixed and divided into three feeds, and when fed should again be mixed with cut straw or hay, man - golds or turnips fed morning and night, ancl all the hay that will be eaten at night. Roots are a great aid to digest more solid toed, tending to keep the bowels regular and the bullock healthy. Regularity in feeding and watering is a great benefit. Cattle when fed at the same hour each day lie down quiet- ly after each meal to rest, and as each feeding hour comes around they are up and at their feed with keen appetites; When the feeding is done irregularly, they are always uneasy, upon a door opening or hearing any one moving they become restless as they expect to be fed, and so by their restlessness the natural waste is increased, While sufficient to satisfy the appetite should be given,any- thing like overfeeding should be guarded against as the food is wasted, and an overfed beast takes several days to get into proper shape, thereby you are out of pocket, and the beast looses flesh. - Every farmer should notice at every feeding hour how each bullock has dis- posed of the meal beforeSand increase or decrease the food if neeessary. I be- lieve they should be fed five times a day, tho first at 6 in the morning and the last at eight at night, and the other three at equal intervals during the day. They should be turned oRt_lonforeAlses, most leeffiligrlibiirfO-611 writer, except in severe weather, and allowed a lialf an hour's exercise, as it prevents them from getting stiff or crippled and will keep them in good trim for shipping. Cleanliness is also important as it pro- motes rest and quietness, and they will fatten much quicker, according to the amount of food consumed; with the hinder parts clothed with manure, and lice on their body, how can a bullock lie down at, ease; when not feeding, they will be on their feet licking and rubbing and trying. to free themselves of that dirt, thereby causing a loss of flesh. Feed boxes should be kept clean, for if meal and other food are allowed to gather and ferment, it taints the food, which is then refused. . Warmth -if cattle in their stalls feel the effect of every chilling wind that blows, a large portion of the food consumed, which sheuld be stored up08 fat,goes to restore to their bodies the heat extracted by the cold surrounding air. It is much cheaper to have warm stables than to keep up heat with expensive food, now then it is possible to have them too warm and badly ventilated. Ventilation -ani- mals require plenty of pure, fresh air to keep them healthy. Having warm sta- bles the impure air should be allowed to escape and fresh air allowed. to enter in such a way as to prevent a current of air from blowing directly on the cattle. Gentle treatment is necessary, as cattle subjected to kicks and blows, are always more or less excited, which hinders them from fattening. A good feeder will soon gain the confidence of his cat- tle, as. they learn to expect from his hancle food and kind treatment and fall into that quiet restful condition that is conducive to the laying on of flesh. Lord Lyons, late Ambassador to France, is dead. Hon. Frank Smith has resigned has seat in the Dominion Cabinet. The estate of the late Dennis Moore will amount to over e.200,000. An inquest is being held on the body of C. J. Cook, of North Pelham who died suddenly a few day ago. Commercial Union was cndorsed by an overwhelming majority at the Elgin Farmers' Institute on Wednes- day. • A motion in favor of "Protection" was passed at the annual meeting the Central Chamber of Agriculture Eng- land. The British Government have dis- honored General Gordon's bill to the amount of £40,000, drawn during the siege of Khartoum. The Ontario Government has or- dered an investigation into the action of the Owen Sound Police Magistrate in trying the Scott Act cases. The Kingston election trial was commenced on Tuesday, Judge Pat- terson deciding that the case was not cut off by the lapse of six months. Hon. Mr Mercier is much improv- ed in health. He has not yet decided to go to Florida. It is stated that the Quebec Legislature will not meet un- til spring. On Tuesday MrS Elizabeth Fellowe, 27 years of age, of Tormato, killed her baby, six weeks old, by cutting ofl its head with a knife. Its right ann had also been cut off and bad been cooked by the insane mother, evidently for dinner. At 2 o'clock Saturday morning fire was discoverdd on the first floor of the Commercial Hotel, one of the largest hotels in Guelph. It had made stieh head may when the gieeti and -boarders were awakened that escape by the stairway was impossible, and all hrfd to jump from the windoivs in their night clothes to save their lives. Chas. Rake, died firm his injuries. DAT per at; -Illorease. A Policy that has Hrown tgow. $7,,00o to $11.45;971.. •,••••••,F "A.ctual Results" Which no other Company Can Req.11, The following is only a fair wimp, the profits paid by the wealthiest ance company in the world. All the profits are distributed eaually among the policy holders. Secure a policy in the greatest monetary institution the world ever knew. RHAD FOR YOURSZLF.-Policy No. 458 was issued by the Mutual Life Insar ance Company, of New York, in 1 on the ordinary life plan. The Luau ed has paid his premium in full, and the dividends have been credited to the policy in the form of additions accord- ing to the following statement: Policy No. 478. Amount 35,000. Annual PremiutU $155.60 Five year period ending Additions 1848 (4 yeare) $426 02 1853 493 09 1858 523 85 1863 1 583 98 1868 1,555 62 1873 1,619 77 1878 1,510 67 1883 1,50800 1886 (three years) 870 00 Total Additions ......$10,071 00 Face of Policy 0,000,00 Present value of Policy as a claim, $15,071 00 TotalPreiniumsPaid 6,686 50 Value as a claim in excess of Premiums Paid ...VAASA 60 The value of this policy is now over three times the amount for which it was issued. For the last 20 years the annual cash dividend has averaged nearly 150 per cent. of the annual pre. mium, thus making the policy self sus- taining. For information address W. T. Mc. NEIL, Special Agent, London, Ont. MONTREAL LIVE STOCK MARKET There was a pretty large supply of common and inferior butchers' cattle on the markets but prime beeves were scarce and high priced. A considerable portion of these cattle were held over from last Thursday's market as the drovers would not accept tho low prices offered on that day. Prices were higher than on Thursday, but not so high as they were a week ago, except for tho best animals, which sold at from 410 to 41c per lb. Pretty good cattle sold at from 310 to 4c per lband some superior bulls were sold at 3%c do; common stook at from 3c to 310 ar.ct lean beasts at from Sc to 3c per lb. Sheep and lambs were not plentiful and in good demand at from 33 to 64,50 each for sheep and from $2.25 to 34.- 25 for Iambs. very few live hogs are being brought to market and prices are from 51e to a little over he per lb. The horse trade continues fairly active both on teem account and for ship ment to the United States. During the past week there were shipped from hero, across the lines, 76 horses and niares, costing 37,260, or an average of 395.62 each. The highest priced lot were four horses costing 3520, and the lowest priced lot were 22 horses which cost 31,875. BORN DowSLEv.—In Clinten,on the Gth inst., the wife of Dr. Dowsley of a daughter. Wesetr1e.-1n Clinton,on the Gth hist the wife of Mr John Wiseman of a daughter. DOIIERTY.—In Clinton, on the 3rd inst., the kite of Mr W. Doherty of a SOO. MERCER.—In Clintomon the 5th Inst., the wife of Mr Samuel Mercer, of 1 datighpr. SCOTT—In Clinton on the 2nd ,Ifist, the Mr John Scott, of a son. srusses.—In Hullett,on the 401 inst., t of Mr Thos Shipley of 01011. FRASSIL—At Sault Ste Marie, on Nov. Dor the wife ef David A. Fraser of a daughter. MARRIED SAKARARAS—TOWNSEND.—on the 301h of Nev., by the Rov. 11 E. IIill,at the house of the bride's •-parentsr-Me-Andrew-Sararitra"OrB16hlreffirliii,-- (0 USS Alice, daughter of Mr Wm, Townsend, of Goderich tovimship, FRITMAW—TIIORNTON—A.t tho Victoria St. par- sonage. Goderich Nov. 00, hy the Rev. G. F. Sal- ton, CharlesF ritaley, of Goderich, to Jan; Thornton, of Toronto. DIED SMSLTZER—In East Wawanosh, on the 27th ult., Mrs Morris Sineltzer, aged 47 years. 9IBRONS.-111 East Wawanosh, on the 25th Nov., Thos. Gibbons, aged 57 years. WINTERS, -111 Colborne, on Wednesday, Nov., alth Mrs Catharine Winters; aged 90 years and 9 mo,. snmtah Goderich on Dec. 1st, Henry Smith aged 80 years. 'New Aarertioacuto :OST.—IN CLINTON,:A 1114ACK COLLIE IA Dog, with white spot on breast. Finder will be suitably rewarded on returning the same to W. WISE, Goderich township. Is •feet; onedeg had been broken, and was lame. Anyone returning the same will be suitably rewarded. GEO. MIDDLETON. Goderich township." OST.—A BLACK COLLIE DOG ViaTM EROWN Tj- OUSE AND LOT FOR .SALE.—SMALL house and quarter acrelot for sale;cheaP on ,tho corner of James and Ring St., at pres- ent occupied by mr.T.Melienzio, POSSOSSi0O given 1st January. Apply to, Aa-MeMLJRCHIE, (JllfltoIl7or A.JOHNSTON, box 565, Stratford WILL 13E AT THE Commorcial Hotol, ChM, • —ON — Thursday, Deo. 3.5, One day only. From 8 a.m. to.Trana. Patients please call early, THOS. SPEER, .101.D. SURGEON, &c., M.C.P.S.G.S and L.T.C,D. THE GREAT EAST INDIA SPE OIAL IS T . , For the treatment of all Chronic Diseases and Diseases peculiar to \Volum]. :30 years' practice. Head Offlee—St. Thomas, The Doctor has been educated in nearly all of the loading Medical Colleges and Hospitals in Europe; has served as Surgeon in the Brit- ish Army in the East Indies, Smarm in the American Army during the late war, from 1861 to close of the same; has treated adl na- tionalities aud circumnavigated the globe.— Ris thorough education, large and varied • practise and experience, entitles him to rank as a Specialist—second to none on' this con- tinent—for the treatment of those dangerous and difficult diseases tnat have baffled the skill of the local physicians, The following diseases, with many'others, successfully treated : — Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Diseases of the Lungs, Dyspepsia Diseases of the Eye and Ear. Heart Disease Epilepsy,Paralysis, Nervous Debility, Goitre Fever and Ague, Malarial Affections, Rheu- matism, Sciatica, Syphilis Strictures„ Rup- tures, Skin Diseases, Piles, ece. Electricity used when required TESTIMONIALS OF EDUCATION.—The follow- ing testimonials and diplomas may be emu at my office, with many others from near all the loading medical schools in Murop Trinity College, Park St, Scheel of Medicin . and Royal College ofSurgeons,Dublin; Royal College of Surgeons,Belfast, England; Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh and Glaegow Scotland; Licentiate in Midwifery, and en-, dorsed by the highest medical authorities in the united States and Dominion of Canada. The above with many letters from different parts of the globle are a medical passport - without re-examination, doubt or quibble over 0VOTy WEL, and in every land fron, th tieing to the Betting of the snit, Consultation fr matead circular and Re bon thedate. C. P. L TEMPI Use the above lino for all lino bueinosa We guarantee Satisfaction, Promptnesa and Courtesy. W. JACKSON C. P. R. Railway and Telegraph AGENT, - CLINTON. A