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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1888-04-06, Page 2FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1888. I.'UBI.iEO MINION AND LEGISLA- TION. It has been argued with a good deal .caf,foruce and reason that 'the zeal i.e'haraoter of a nation is, determined by rthe character of its laws, " In Betting forth this view in a recent dis- course Rev. Hugh Price Hughes M. A., an able and elequent divine, thus forcibly contradicts or refutes the as- sertion that legal enactments are use- less in the advancement of morality. The common saying is: " You can't snake men moral by acts of parlia. moat. " Mr. Hughes says : I never heard anybody say that, except when lie was trying in some way to. hinder the kingdom of God, When men try to prevent the advance of the temper- ance movement and other grand moral enterpris,s, they are very fond of rattling off that sentence. It is sup- posed to be a reply to moral fanatics ; but when men glibly tell us that we cannot make people moral by Act of Parliament, I should like to know what they mean Do they mean that ,force in itself is no remedy ? If so, let them live up to their convictions. But let us not forget than a law is a good deal more than. force. An Act of Parliament is not mere force ; it is educational. It teaches the conscience, it strengthens the conscience, and even the most degraded usually realize that what is illegal is wrong. At any rate, whether you can make men moral by Act of Parliament or not, it is quite certain that you can make them immoral. Behold the liquor traffic as it now exists, created and stimulated by many Acts of Parlia• went—the supreme curse of our conntry 1 Think of the Contagious Diseases Acts, which for so many years dragged some of our military centres to the very verge of hell. And, on the other hand, as proving that men may in another sense be Made moral by Act of Parliament or by law, look at the Jews, who, when the law of ' Loses was given to them, were, in ,many respects, amongst the most de - 'graded people in the world, but they ;gradually rose through the influence of 4sethis law to what was comparatively, ,in ancient times, a high condition of ;morality. After all, what is law but -public opinion made definite and en- forced. The statute book, be it ever remembered, is the national conscience, just as the executive Government is the national will ; and how extremely important is it to purify the national conscience. If any further evidence Is needed that the favorite expression that " you cannot make men moral 1,37 Act of Parliament " is a falsehood, I need only refer you to that ever - Memorable monument of the beneficent ifs of the late Lord Shaftesbury—the Factory Acts. Why they have created it moral revolution in the Black Country. " In many parts of England women and children were degraded beyond all expression, and because the national conscience embodied these protective Acts in the statute book of this country, the whole moral condition of vast masses of the people has been entirely changed. Let us, then, for ever dismiss from our minds the de- lusion 'that e•lusion'that you cannot make people moral by Act of Parliament. The Morality of a nation, as a whole, ie iDlmeasurably influenced by the char- acter of the Acts of Parliament. induced by hearing of palpelltle fraitude per, petreted on the people. They are not in- oousietent with belief in the principle that one ought to buy and poll where they think best. F,DITORIAL NOUS. heinously disloyal and savoring strong ly of annexation. In fact the Gov- ernment endeavoredto secure what leads to poverty, national effacement and ruin, How jewel-like is incon- sistency We have received from. Postmaster Sir John Macdonald purposes giving Fisher copied of the Regina Leader the Northwest Territories elective as- (Nicholas Flood Davins) and the semblies instead of nominative coml. Journal. Mr. Fisher was for some time oils. a resident of Regina in its incipient stages and when Nicholas Flood was hemmed, there. The papers are both well gotten up and newsy. The Northwest Government papers are heavily pap fed. The Leader last year got $5275.62 and the Journal nil. This is more than was given all the rest; --two at Qu'Appelle two at Cal- gary, one at Battleford, one at Fort McLeod, one at Mossolniu, one at Prince Albert, .ane at Lethbridge, and one at Medicine Hat. Two millions of Canadians are now residing in the United States, repre- senting by valuation, a loss to Canada of $500,000,000. The losses onthe cattle ranches in the Northwest have been very slight this winter, not more than 1 per cent., it is said. Dr. Ferguson, Conservative M. P., Welland says ; We can't have commer- cial union with one people and politi- cal union with another. Why not ? The Liberals of Halton county have lodged a protest against the return of Mr. David Henderson, returned in the by election as M. P, for that constitu eney. France has dismissed another Gov- ernment, the twenty-sixth in less than eighteen years of her history as' a Re- public. The Ministry have been de- feated on motio.l to revise the consti- tution. The present outlook is any- thing but encouraging. BEWARE OF FRAUDS. There are in England 1,350,000 members of the Roman Catholic church, in Ireland 3,961,000, and in Scotland 326,000. In all the Queen reigns over 9,682,000 members of that faith, and amongst the British aris- tocracy 40 peers, 51 baronets and 20 lords with titles are Roman Catholics. In response to circulars sent out by the Toronto Board of Trade over 70 towns and villages have sent replies. The unanimous opinion being that bucket shops are useless and demor- alizing. A great tide of public opinion has risen against them and they- are doomed. Barnum, the prince of showmen, used to way that "people liked to be humbugged." it sounds like a truism, Notwithstanding iicores and hundreds of warnings through experience by heavy loss and frequent ex- vIosure of hutnbug, by tho press and in the ,courts, the, extent to which farmers I ave been flamed has become pro: vorbial. book agents, lightning rod taco, seed grain swindlers, hay fork dealers, tea pedlers, fakers, frauds and .cheats of every kind prey on the farther. -Now, we don't deny there are legitimate and honorable dealers in books, grain and hay forks, but as a'rule they are the local, reliable and respectable. dealers. Fre- quently by imeglpfpg they can derive some apparent advantage, people are drawn into very transparent swindles. In ninety nine o.lees out' ,f a hundred, purchasers can do better by dealing at home than with out - aiders: Ilovedo people. expect that they can peouro batter bargains 'in dry geode, teas, tee any other line from strangers than from the tocol traders who are reliable and ster- ling basiness men, 'fret, people frequently pay ready ra .b to outsiders and run credit 1\41to ai dealers. These utterances are Serious difficulties have arisen be- tween the students and the faculty of Victoria College,Cobourg. For several years a monthly journal has been published by the Literary and' Theo. logical Societies in the interests of the alumni of the university. An article appeared in the March number discussing the curriculum of the uni- versity recommending that the subject of mineralogy be struck off the curri- culum. The College faculty immedi- ately demanded that the editors should make an apology under pain of suspension. They refuse to do so and are supported by all the studeuts who threaten to leave the school. High tariff advocates in the United States persist in arguing that the pro- tective system regulates and increases wages, yet there is no evidence to show that any relation exists between tariffs and wages. In free trade England working mechanics' wages are at least 50 per cent. higher than in protected Germany. The United States Supreme Court has decided that the Bell Telephone Co's patents are valid, and hencefor- ward it cannot be interfered with in using them. It was charged against Mr. Bell that his electrical apparatus was modeled after plans deposited in the Patent Office before he brought them into use, and that there was in- fringmeilts of the ideas of other men. The beauties of country journalism are thus set forth by the Niagara Falls Review : This week we sent a collector out with accounts amounting to over $40, and he returned after two days' work with $2.35,' and yet, we know people who will grumble if the paper is a day late, and think the editor has fooled his time away counting his money. The railway difficulty in Manitoba is practically settled as Sir John Mac- donald has given -Mr. Geeenway a guarantee that he will introduce a bill this session repealing the monopoly clause of the Canadian Pacific railway both as to Manitoba and the territor- ies. So, Sir John's own words come true : " We can't check Manitoba. " But then it costs the people of Cana- da perhaps $16,000,000 more. ' Bennie WNoal," Was gI4 as rasfi- tation by Diss M. Palm, with &role's, good .voice, feeling and effect, She seldom appeared in this capacity but evidently possesses those qualities 're- quioite for a successful reciter and reader, Mr, S. Smith possesses a voice, which for compass, sweetness and power, has but few equals. His singing of the Holy Friar was a rare , treat and was received with evident gratification by the audience, Mr.. S. Gracoy read a splendid selection from Mark Twain, and lie read it in a splendid fashion. He apparently masters all dialects with equal ease. The pathos and power of that old inspirit- ing song, " Scots wha hao," were we 1 brought out in its rendition by Mr. D. E. Cameron, The children sang nice- ly under Mr, Gracey's direction. Around the County. Mr. Thomas McLean, of Goderich, bought from Mr. Noble T. Adams, of Hullet, a heifer which weighed 2,- 120 pounds. Mr. Wm. Sproat, of Tuokersmith, has purchased from Mr. John McMil- lan, of Hullet, 'the young imported Clydesdale stallion "Prince of Green Hill," weighing 1,900 lbs. Mr. 0. Blackstone, of the Doherty Organ Factory, Clinton, has invented a new method to pedal the organ. Rev, D. McGillivary, M. A., who has completed his course at Knox Col- lege, has been engaged for the summer in Knox church, Goderich. Rev. John Hicks Eynon, a superan- nuated minister, who resided in Ex- eter for some years, died last weekl in his 87th year Challenge to Debate. To EDITOR OF TIMES :• Dear Sir, --I take much pleasure in accepting the challenge made to me Wednesday night by Rev. Mr. McDo- well to meet him in public debate as to the advisability, or non -advisability of -repealing the Scott Aot at the ap- proaching election, and respectfully request him to make arrangements with me, either personally or through the Scott Act committee. As the challenge was given in the town hall I think it only fair that the debate should be held in that place. All, I ask for on the public platform is a fair field and no favor and I feel confident that I can prove to the thinking, in- telligent portion of the community that the Aot is wrong in principle and inefficient in its application. If Mr. McDowell does not, for any reason, wish to appear on the platform I shall be most happy to meet with any other champion of the Act. Yours respectfully, A. F. MCKENZIE, M. B, The number of patients confined in the asylums fort the insane last year was 3,137, of whom 1,570 were males and 1,567 females. The percentage of recoveries was 34.17. The number employed was as follows :—Toronto 535 out of 830 ; London, 826 oat, of 982 ; Kingston, 601 out of 774 ; Hamilton, 494 out of 737. The num- ber of patients treated in the hospitals of Ontario last year was 7,522 an in- crease of 487 over the preceding year, The present position of the Domin- ion Government on the question of Unrestricted Reciprocity is embarras- sing and unenviable. Whilst it is Maimed that Sir Chas. Tripper made propositions to the Fishery Commis- sion favoring freer trade relations, the strong objection taken to Sir Rich. Cartwright's resolution was that reciprocity would injure Canada's in- dustrics and commei'od, besides being Town Coanon. Atthe regular meeting on Monday evening all were present except Messrs. Cline, Black and Robinson. The finance committee recommended pay- ments of accounts thus : J. H. His- cocks, relief orders, $1 ; C. N. Griffin, do., $6 ; McCormick & Co., $3.20 ; P. Fisher, postage, $4.11: N. W. Tele- graph Co., 84 cents ; T. A. Mills, H. Park, auiitors' fees, $10 each ; Dr, Young, medical fee, $1.50 ; C. Mc- Callum, battery supplies, $6 ; J- B; Ferguson, quarter's salary, $62.50 ; G. Pettypiece, do., $106 25; J. Dickson, do., $17.50 ; G. Pettypieeo, balance of relief account, $3.75 ; Jas. Fleuty & Son were paid $4 75 on an account of $11,75 and the accounts of Thos. Moore, $1.50 for digging grave and THE TIMES' account of $1.00 laid over. The public work committee reported having let the contract for a new trues at the mill bridge to Mr. Moore, which was completed according to contract. A new floor was aleo required and. must bo placed at once. The report of this committee was adopted on motion of Messrs. Williams. and Mc- Kenzie. The property committee re- ported that the report of the treasurer corresponded with the cemetery regis- ter. 'Theyrequested that $5 be placed at the disposal of the committee to de- fray the expenses of finding' out a satisfactory system of caring for lots, improving the condition of the ceme- tery. This sum was granted on motion of the reeve and Mr. Williams. A communication was read from the On- tario Government in reference to the memorial adopted at last meeting of counoil anent the appointment of Mr. Geo. McKay,, as Police Magistrate,. of Wingham. It was to the effect:, that' he, the Lieutenant Governor, had ap- proved of an order in council revoking the appointment: On motion of the reeve and Mr. Williams, the report of the cemetery committee and the ac- count of Mr. Dickson re cemetery deeds, were referred to the, finance committee. A communication from Mrs. Saint, requesting payment of an account for medica), attendance, was tabled. The bond of „surety of Treas- urer Dickson was accepted. A by-law enabling the council to borrow $250 for ordinary expenses, was passed. Council adjourned. Presbyterian Church Social. There wasi.a fair attendance at the Presbyterian church concert on Thurs- day evening last and all were appar- ently well pleased with the programme rendered. Dr. Macdonald, M. P., presided genially and efficiently. Miss Bella MacKenzie, of Listowel, made her debut to a Wingham audience. She pleasantly and effectively rendered several beautiful selections. The per- formances of Miss Berry, of Lucknow, in solos and duets with Mr. D. E. Cameron, were artistically and enter tainingly given. Miss Jennie Cargill well sustained her reputation as an elocutionist. In an admirable and well condensed address, Mr. D. E. Cameron gave a deal of earnest and wholesome counsel to young men just beginning the battles and resposibili- ties of life. He urged self improve- ments independence and integrity as the grand passports to success and promotion. He enumerated the numerous facilities now afforded for self- culture. The speech was thought- ful, encouraging, appropriate and elo- quent thr iighout and he closed with a most perfervid peroration on which he was loudly applauded, f' The ride of, EXCURSIONS Grand Trunk R'y. —{ THE SHORT LINE TO THE }— EST anti N.w, STEN, MANITOBA, Pac. Coast, &c. Unsurpassed Facilities. The only lino running through to ClnoAoo on its own rails. Tho only line running through to NORTH BAiI on its own rails. No change of depots or transfer annoyance at Toren. to. Passengers, baggage and effects forwarded through to all points with the fewest or no changes. CUSTOMS EXAMINATION SIMPLIFIED. No annoyance at the frontier. Special Colonist Trains, with through freight and stook cars will be run every week during tho Spring months connecting at Toronto, with throeghfrco eloeper,via North Bay and with G. T. R. MAIN LINE FOR AND VIA CHICAGO, Bear in mind this lino Offers every advantage to bo bad elsewhere. Boar in mend this line offers advantages not td be had elsewhere.] During April, May and June ROUND TRIP EX. CURSION TICKETS, with special privileges and at very IOW rates, will be on sale for points in Iowa, Minnesota, Dakota, Y+Tobraska, Kansas, Winnipeg, Vanoouvor, 14o. Par all information, through tickets and freight rates at lowest figures, call on atiy agent of the Company, or apply to A. C. STRATHDEE, Station Agent, G. T. R., wingham. W. H. TOMER, Town " 1 Ing a C me -19 PUDLISI1EA-• EVEBY FRIDAY' 1011'NING, —'AT TUE-- TIMES OFFICE, JOSEPHINE STREET, WINGHAM, . ONTARIO, SubsoriptionpriceigUper yoar,iaadvance, ADVERTISING RATES; Space, 1 1 yr. 1 6 mo. 1 3 mo. 1 1 ,no. One Cohlmn 200 00 $35 00 220 00 08 00 Hall ,. 35 00 20 00 12 00 600 Quarter ''20 00 12 00 7 00 I 4 00 One Inch 500 3 00 200 100 Local and other camp advertisemets, Sc. por lino for first insertion, and 80. per lino for each subsequent insertion. Local notices in nonpariel type, 80. for first in. sortion, and 8c. per line for each subsequent Insortion. No local notice will be charged less than 25c, Advertisements of Lost, Found, Strayed, Situations, and Business Chances Wanted, not exceeding 8 lines nonpariol, 81 per month. Houses and Farms for Salo, not exceeding 8 lines. plThese terms nwill50o. trictly adhered tot . Special rates for longer advertisements, or for longer periods. Advertisements without specific direotione, will be inserted till forbid and charged accordingly. Tran- sitory advertisements must bo paid in advance. Changes for contract advertisements must bo in tbo office by Wednesday noon, in order to appear that week. R. ELLIOTT, PROPRIETOR AND PUBLISHER. A F. MoKENZIE, M. B., MAL C. P. AND B. 0.. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Da. MACDONALD'S OFFICE, • WINDHAM. W . J. YOUNG, M. D. 0.'M., M.0 .P. B. 0., Formerly House -Surgeon to Kingston General Hospital. Orme AND RESIDENCE : Dr. Bethune's Old Stand. Winghmn, March' 1, 1883. METER & DICKINSON. l�1 BARRISTERS, &c. Solicitors for tho flank of Hamilton. Commissioners or taking afndavito for Manitoba. Private funds o fond in straight loans at lowest rates. Offices — Kent'e Block, wingham, Luekncw and Gerrie. it. W. C. MEYER. ti. L. DICKINSON. J. A. MORTON, BARRISTER &C., wingham • . Ontario. SGEORGE MCGILL, • . (Late partner of Delamere, Black. Realtor & English, Barristers, Toronto,) BARRISTER, SOLICITOR OF SUPREME COL'IlTT NOTARY PUBLIC, CONVEYANCER, ETC. OFFICES BEAVER BLOCK, WINO0AM ONTARIO ALBION HOTEL, GOan1B, ONT. Private and Company funds to loan at low rates Merest. Mort]: gee, town and farm property bought and sold. DENTISTRY. Having opened a dental office in Mason's block, and having procured thelatest and most approved instru- ments for extracting, tilling, etc., we are prepared to accommodate the public by carefully and skilfully performing all operations in the mouth yold filling and extracting, specialties. MACDONALD & DEAN. DENTISTRY, J. S. JEIROME, IynNou/M. • I am making beautiful setts 'of Artificial Gum "Teeth' for 58.00 por sett, and Plain Teeth, per sett, 84.00. Prices in all other branches of dentis- try in proportion. Vegetable Vapor administrated for tho painless oxtractionof teeth, tbo only s: f0 anesthetic known OFFICE: In the Beaver Block, Opposite the. • Brunswick Hotel. JOHN CURRIE, WINDHAM, LICENSED AUCTIONEER. Orders left at TIMES' office promptly attended to TERMS REASONABLE. D'DEAN. JR., LICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR THE, COUNTY OF HURON. Sales attended in any part of the Co. Charges Moderate. • JAMES HENDERSON, LICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR COUNTIES HURON AND BRUCE. All sales attended to promptly and on the Shortest Notice. Charges Moderate and Satisfaction Guaranteed. All necessary arrangements can be made at the. TIMES' office. WINDHAM, CALEDONIAN HALL_' This commodious hall can bo secured for enter- tainments of every kind at a vory low figure. For terms &c., apply to JAMES LOUTIT, an Cline & Co's store. FOREST CITY BUSINESS (COLLEGE. Re•oponed Jun'y 8rd with another large increase in its attendance. Young men and women aro begin - to appreolate our thorough work, and as a result, now students aro, entering daily. For catalogue, address, WESTERVELT & YORK, London, Ont. RAILWAY - - 'TIMM T ABL,Z; CANADIAN PAJIVIC R'Y. Trains arrive at wingham on this lino as fellows : 1.86 u, nt., 2.30 p. so., 10.10 p. In. Trains leave wingham on this line as tollewe 5.16 a. m., 2 p. m., 0.30 p. GRAND TRUNK IVY. Trains arrive and depart front wingham as follows: Palmerston 10 101 d m 0 30 p in Toronto 8 25 put 11 10 a in ..,1010prn 725ptn London and south' 11 20 p m 7 00 a m Mt:mardinc. branch 6 89 a ni 11 26 p n 1. 0 1110 am 325 pm 11 11 725101 1010 pm The trains leaving here at 0.39 a. m., reaches Pal- merston at 3,00; Toronto at 19,30 and Ilandlam at 12.20: tho ono leaving at 11.10, roaches Palmerston at L180o pp. nl,nt.; Toronto at 7,25 p. nn. ; and Ilamiitoll at 0,.