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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Signal, 1883-12-07, Page 41 Yetis H li Y�U41 �� , TT ' l q 1 •' TUE $ITILOJ SIGNAL 16 sabttoied .ei ere atretitr1'Ye JO I. Y�'ao." +for i OtLLPUnDSa Y res CitiDittetiOL ONTARIO. And le deepatotted to ti parte of e sturoand • pr oeuntry bribe In reamed trains. By iteneral a le it hes • la Par cuis t of ton 1550 any other wrwsa4/errealest, newel/et Lhe oountr; d btae aa((ttbielaOaurlo end mos chafes _ie rem -gram essentials a being ea tt Rie6 tea and being in dkleasst►s above. • esN-Dies. family and fireside it it therrlore a mat duirasle ad eMaisnlp medians. 'foods. -11.30 is askgnapostage e publishers; $1.11 paid before asMkuntag SLOP If not w paid. Tau rule will be strictly enforced. RATIO or ♦wvsusasuae.—Btgbt cents pe the for first taeetrsa ;caste n ace soh ae segntlesreha. Yli early. yearly esti quitted, ittet'ty osss♦ots at reduced rates. Jess Dare oleo • Mt-ciass 'ebbing departmaat is coq, poster posse fng the most sit sad beg facilities v turning oat w ieNaeetolbare prepared to do basiness to thalami at prices that cannot W beaten. and of a ap. lt7 that cannot be whammed.— renam ceei FII Ar. 111MQ. 7ws, 1883. Tis aprintttivld jupeldicde, use of the beet iuformed c nceruing Canadian poli- tico c4 all the t.'nited notes papers, says that Sir Juba Macdonald has lost ground the past. year. Tut saw eins tersely and steady put at a recent eting in Emerson, held in protest to the Syndicate munupoly, when, a speaker skid : "Instead of having a country with a railway attached, we have a railway with a cpuntry attached. AT last the More decent Conservative journals are rebuking the Mail for its coarseness. The Strathroy Desputr't openly tells that sheet that the respecta- ble Tories .,f the auction would be much obliged if this "Bull -pup" and "Slug- ger" business were omitteu from any references the .Nail may have to make iu regard to West Middlesex. The Despatch adds :--"We regret to add further that in our opinion that paper has uut always sufficiently regarded the rules of propriety and prudence in its choice of language. The extract above quoted betrays • vulgar tote, and is, moreover, utterly inapt. * * * It does not strengthen the Conservative cause in the slightest to be continually associating' with the mutes of Ministers the nicknames of the 'Bull -pup' and the 'Slugger.' On the contrary, it is nau- seating to every lover of propriety and good English." Those vulgar expres- sions, like Roe's blasphemy, are making votes for the Reform party. ?9i ?i.W.51 POlnli. To toe she takes an interest in the study of kowan nature, a night with the town co.soeil wben the yuestiun of pour relief comes op is wail worth the spend- ing. The Ursa couaeil or is not suppos- ed to be tarts unfeeling than the average mortal, but it looks as if a familiarity with the cases of poverty with which he has to deal breeds in him a eallousness, more seeming perhaps than real, which crdinary meg do not often display. On Wednesday the caws of those subsisting on town charity came up before the cou.•cil. The town fathers on tho whole were hilarious. It was a topic full of fun, mingled with a bit cf pathos here and there. How the jokes fiew! What sly drives at the failings and other char- acteristics of the town wards. Here a Tittle reminiscence o curred to a council- lor, and there a spicy bit of gossip was repeated. How the guardians of the town parse chuckled of er this little story, and how serious their faces grew over that touching statement of real need. After all, the deeds of the councillors were more charitable than their words—their confession of faith did not reach as high a standard as their practice. There was one fact brought out which is worth special mention. 11 seems that some old women have been receiving' re- gular donaticns of flour and wood from the town, who have been assisting in the support of lazy relatives—young men who blacken the brick walls of the cor- ner building leading to the post office, as they loll against it, squirting to- bacco juice. One of these canes was boldly taken in hand by the council, and the bummers will have to henceforth support themselves Ind their aged house- keepers. There is much poverty among certain classes in Goderich. Drink has had a good deal to do with it in many instances, while other cases are most deserving of pity and substantial aid. There is a try- ing winter ahead of the poor, and many of then are a.e.i widows. Some of those supported by Goderich charity have been sent here hy other municipalities. We are more tha,e ever convinced of the need of a county poor -house. $ CJ11 1N COUNTY OOUNOIL. atru.aun la pates* as jests tee a { i T8�•'i�[i♦ abut eienks stand, but filmy arta meek decayed. let i ��!►1� aka It* at Clinton, I had iggars put in, which is 90 ft. l.w=, t on bends about 20 ft. htge. le my..i .rion this wart of the bridge might be tilled tai, with earth, as the other pert is 110 ft long, built or proud stead abuts aceta, which is quite suf6eieut W allow all the water to pass thr.ugh ; it has high banks on with side. The bridge known as Rothwell',, untie Bayaeld over, will have 4o be re• built or duce away with. I dot not think there is a Arcot amount of travel over the mane. Howev*r,I will leave this for the council to decide. The Warden and I called .for tends", to build the stone abutments at Grieve's bridge, north of Seaferth. We accepted the tender of Joseph Nagle, for the soul of $3,963, to be completed by Sept. 1st, 1884. The abutaeels will la about 24 ft. high,with 10 ft. face and 12 ft. wings, 6 ft. an but- tons and 4 ft. top. All of which is respectfully submitted. Jens Moron. A Reuther of aocouuta were submitted and referred to Finauce Committee. The council then adjourned until 11 u'eloek teessorrow. asCOND DAY, waDas4DAY, 5, 1883. The ouenoil met pursuant to edition - 'tient, the ward** iu the chair. The minutes of yesterday were read and ap- proved. The petition of Joseph Williamson, praying to be awn to the hospital, was read and referred to the gaol and Court House committee. The report of Mr. Gibson, Road Com- miniunar, was read and referred to the Road *ad Bridge oommittce ; also, the list of bridges in Mr. Gibson's divis- ion, and the list of bridges iu Mr. Ger- yin's irvin's division. A number ot accounts were read and referred 10 the finance oomwittee. A oommuniostion from Judge Toms, reviewing the council to engage a short - band for the county courts, was read a*i 'granted, the clerk to procure one Viten required. Two tenders fur wood were referred to the Gaol and Court Howe committee. Moved by Dr. Buchanan, wounded by Mr. McPherson, that this council do now adjourn to ineset again at tan o clock a. m. tomorrow. The Uusuul rue eta Tuesdrey last, agreeable to the gall d the Warden, the following members auswernsg at roll call : - Mears. Webster, Griffin, Ota,., Sawn, Kelly, Rotggan, Corbett, Costar, Yuma, Allen, Johnatou, Olathe, Elliott, Bsa- ot�w Hislop, Otiose, Kane, Cooke, Weiiuir, Britton, Hays, Holland, Forsyth. Wilson, Gisham, Gale, Walker, Hee- nab , Henning', McPherson, Shier, Garvin, Durum, Currie, M lute. The Wa.Jen, in opening the council, addressed them as follows : GazrLssaI ,—I have the honor to tu- tor= yon that since IoM fleabag of flip council the repairs and improvements needed at the jail have been carried out, under the superint*udesoe of the clerk,at • out of $176. As you are aware, very oonstderable damage was .wailed on aha oouuty by the great rale storm of the 18th of August, which carried the Brus- sels bridge down amain, and also de - greyed the appy smh to Blut vale bridge, besides some minor damages to other bridges. I was requested to coal any committee together to take steps to re- pair the damages, which I did at the very earliest moment, when the repairs were ordered to be proceeded with at once, under Mr. Gibson, the commis- aioner in charge, who wiU no doubt re- port to you on the matter. I regret to inform you that theeontractorfurHolmes- ville bridge has failed in carrying out his contract, se he allet a from the difficulty of finding men who would week in the water. I am happy to inform you that the commissioners appointed at the last meeting of the council to enforce the re- pairs at Blyth and Wingham,were reliev- ed from performing a diagreesble duty by the reeves tactually agreeing to any out the necessary repairs, which, I be- lieve, have bees completed. The report of the lnapeotor Asylums was submitted and referred to the Jail and Court House committee. A circular from the Canada Land Law Amendment Association was read and referred t.. the Fr.aam pMamittee. A einnessnieatiamtnont Dr. Rowdier& regasetirig aid te. the Trainees' Aid As- sociation, rnotation, was referred t.. the Finaaos committee. A letter from Mr. Jamison, tegoosst- ing thump** iu raereueu t.. building Blsevale bridge, was referred to saw committee. The presentment of the Grand Jury at the last Assizes, was referred to the Jail and Court House committee. A circular was raad from the presi- dent uf the Womens' Suffrage Associa- tion, reluesting the council to petition the Legislature of On'ariu to grant the political and municipal franchise to women on the same terms as to men. The request was agreed tc. The following report of Mr. Mason, as rod commissioner, was read and re- ferred to Road and Bridge committee : WfNOUTA,d is doggedly working at the railway question. Noor long ago a depu• tation headed by George McKibbon, Esq., mayor, went to Toronto in the interests of the extension of the T. G. tk. 11. branch of the C. P. R. to Winthem. Mr. M.Kibbon reports very encouraging prospects for the extension of this road to Wingham, the represen- tatives of the ccnnpany having agreed to equal and run the road if Wingham and the municipalities interested purohase the right of way and grade the 4i or 5 miles that will be necessary. It is un- derstood that immediate steps will be taken to carry otat this scheme 4, com- pletion. In such, a case, the line stn.uld be continued to Goderich. VIM Wortiee r it be better for the peace of mind of the President of the Conser- vative Association if he would let the memory of the Smith's Hill fizzle of the 7th of November, and our comments cn his conduct in connection therewith, die out 1 If man who is so full of politics that he, has t.' make two speeches at a convention, cio't bear * little rubbing down is a neap' ai,ur, his skin must be very thin. 'i r v'i t is continually show- ing his sure., nit tont sympathy in the eat I. H ,er n .,ti.l Dour friend of the tender cats::: f r d 1: ao.nr horrid Grit sheet were tocto lei n ► "Bull•Pup" or a "Slur4er 1" T.1 !.40 are pit phrases with the party of prnpriety. As an authority on temperance, Judge Hughes must go. His judgment on the question of wife beating lust hien the re- spect of many,and now the Toronto Murry Pig News shows up this Tory temper- ance (I) advooate in the following way : The Mad is once more fighting Onta- rio issues on the linea of the Crooks Act, and once mole it quotes Judve Heinen of Elgin, as Authority for the statement that the Act is being used by the Gov- ernment for party ends. "I say I was displaced from beiug a commiesioner be: cause my administration of that Act was anything but beneficial to the party." So says Judge Hughes ; but unfortunate- ly for the judge another and more au- thoritative reason for his displacement has been given. Dr. Wilson, who had the patronage of the office, has given It over his own name. He declares that a few days after receiving his second com- mission Judge Hughes got boozy at a public banquet and induced a landlord to break one of the commissioners own re- gulation* by opening his bar and selling liquor to a crowd of men at an unlawful hour of the morning. We believe Judge Hughes has never never disputed the ac- curacy of Dr. Wilson's allegation ; and until he hasdoneso the Mail should strike him off its list of witnesses against the efficiency of the Crooks Act or the fair- ness of its administration. '1')t reeisrmei'en ..f Mr. Mcslillan, M.P. for South Huron, was received sonic days ago II the Speaker, who at once issued his warrant to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery for a s rit to till ,the vacancy. The latter functionary is now ewaitin. instructions from the tl .v- ernttirnt respecting the appointment of s returning e icer and the date .4 nomi- nation sad polling. before he ran issue the writ. ' Jou" 41. ( Aseiete, of ke tacky. a Dements and a !.re trader, has hese chosen speaker of t4.. House ..t Repreeen- 'stires .'f tit* United fleecec. H. polled double the vote of Randall, and triple that of t'is Keifer =res the Repuhlioan nandid.' • fiery Coolly and Useless, The Dominion Senate coat the people of Canada $139,185.65 for the financial year of 1882. What is there to show for this outlay 7 Nothing, absolutely noth- ing, excepting a record of fatuous ob- struction to some needed reforms, the utterance of a few twaddlesome plati- tudes and some highly undignified al- tercations. We can see the same kind of cratorioal and legislative talent in al- most any town council at about one- hundredth part of the cost. [Toronto News. A Deceived miner. One of the heaviest failures lately re- corded is that of David Plewes. of Brant- ford, who has been a heavy mill oper- ator, running one or two large flour mills on his own account, and handling the product of several others. The loss has not yet been ascertained, but as he was carrying on an immense business it is not likely to be a small one. Mr. Plewes was once a Liberal, but deserted when the N. P. hribe was thrown at him by the Tories. He made money un- der a revenue tariff, but wont down under the N. P. Mew wadies Baea.e.sl.. T B. Wreck wash d &ah..e. The Creeks' Case. There has been no hitch in the super- session of Mr. Crooks by Mr. Ross. It is a pity, however, that any of the party journals should seek to mike political ospital nut of the blow which has fallen upon one who so lately occupied a re- sponsible position in the Government of the Province. In such a case all party feeling should be laid aside. As for Mr. Mowat's action in the matter, we are assured that it has been full of consider- ation for one who has been a lifelong personal friend, and for veers a political colleague ; but it was impossible to meet tho House with Mr. Crooks still in con- trol of the portfolio of Education. That Mr. Crooks did not resign is true, but the answer to it is that he did not teed to resign, and it was quite in order for the Lieutenant -Governor, ..n the ad vino of his ministers, to take the .tep that was taken. There is not the slight- est doubt as to the unfortunate gentle- noaun mental condition, and the party press troll be testing a chantarde pert to him hy refraining from all attempts to to d . ;Arty capital on his eoc•.ent.— [Ttrro:.to Telegram (Ind.) Mr. Monett has shown his desire to ef- fect a settlement of the Ontario bound• ary question by bolding a friendly con- sultatein with Attorney -General Miller, of Manitoba, Ontario has no quarrel with Manitoba, for that province had no exist once at the time the hounder) dispute between Ontario and the De teini..n I ing off the fb•nrinu 1 fonnd all the string anise, son it has all along been evident era decayed to a mew shell, alsoInc of means a seat gatn.d fur the Dumini.,n worm; and six appasb to else church esott that that Msnitohi officials were nett act- the main cord* hroken in owl it w.0 a Oppoeifinn, in feet of one ..f the own yetar /•tr aid. Now what is the output .if ing for 1)Lanitobt, lief were the mere wonder That 'he span had n .t fillet) 1 � seats ahich Sir John Meollnell r'irrie.l sill this organisation bug •h)ald say nth- trol..d Sir. Joh t Macloiiald. it we.nld • pact in two new stringer. in 3 spans sill at the general election In D'•ohnion or mism•ngement.) Kao* prudoolast he •Great desl better if Manitoba kept 3 in the other which t r,k very long inn matters it certainly dome 1...k as if the year 16 ministers, Hdi/oz 7, :fdantreal nut o1 the depute slt.tyelber. and left it some of it being over 60 ft 1 els Macdonald Government were ltoginniny 4, Qeeee's 3, Mnrtn 1, Manitou 0, to be waled by the original parties to it had to pet in a new bend in the east end to weaken noteuoes.tw t mch hof the I w1[ry in all [Tnvmto Telegram .4 hrie)ge As 'the south end of shut- ' one election just held as of many other . then a man in the Presbyterian It has lam decided that peas are n .t monis von way, I had tho cid faced indigotins which ler bre shrewd politician eb who Gouldsay that there has nM garden sails, and are therefore not liable with plank whew eegaired, also movers' wince ',palmi -f Rimlilt." Tnbene beets drum waste of money. much mi* N duty on enhnny the 1' R A hrscae put m the toua The upper Indgl..ndaN 'lite.Aion o1 valuable merry. in rhes The Kioesudus &puree - gives the fad - levies partiouh*n re1•rdiug the finding Mhe bodies of hear .t the crew of the ated tug Frio Bate, welch Id!w up near Kinoardiue • fostuigbtIg o� : Ou Wednesday night and Thursday $ stiff south-westerly gale prevtifed whale washed the wreck ashore. In the after, n.pn the body of Frank Eikehkerst, the second engineer,' of 8t Louts. Mo., woe washed up on the beach near the stenos. His legs were funud'te be broken, apr►r titan of his shoulder torn off, and he was otherwise badly bruised. As his rela- tives weld not ba reached by wire, their address not bai.ig !:mown, the body was accorded Christian bowie' in the.Kincsr- dine cemetery. On Sunday the body of William Os - goods, of Limine, Ohio, was diaoove:ed on the beach, near where the explosion took p'see It was partly buried in the sand. He was nut badly bruised, a few cute being the only external merits. His wife was wired, and a reply was ra- nked from his brother to forward the bulb to Windsort where he would meet it. The report that be had a large sum of money in his possession at the time of the explosion is not credited by his em- pleyers as they bad not paid him any large amount lately. 1: Monday the body of N illiam testiest, colored, of Detroit, was taken out uf the water by John Guest, near the sane of the accident. A wound on the back of hs head was the only mark noticed. On Tuesday the waters gave up the body of the adored cook, name un- known, in the sante locality. The second eagineee's burial will be defrayed out of the earnings due him by Odette h Wherry. The colored men had only been engaged the day preced- ing the accident, and as the bodies were found withia the oorpurstion of Huron, that municipality will no doubt be called upon to beer the expense. tae enema; silt loath $hafts where ons .would mere em -i'-.h pert •ren Let the atunsr.l ..sal. ,ly t ,k• he mat- ter up. nowt ou the retisrice ,•t the situation and deal tir4h lr tr...., the heel nea ataudputut as se fro i, any etb. or --[Turouto Wiar . airt)BT or eumau eaoacs MASON. GzerLiettzit—I have the honor to re- port as follows : In accordance with in- structions received at last meeting of Council, the Warden and myself had the plans taken out for the new bridge at Sumer's near Varna„and called for tend- ers and accepted the tender of William Lamont for the sum of $815, to build the said bridge 96 feet long, with two spans of 43, with good rock elm abutments filled -with stone. The centre is support- ed with a double bent faced with 3 inch rock elm plank, well bolted to each bearing. The old timbers were all used in building breakwaters on the new ap- proaches. We sold the old iron for $10. I let the tenders fur approaches and breakwater on each side, also fencing and gravelling the approaches, for the sum of $300, to John Macunn. The whole is a first-class job, for which I must give the contractor credit. Plans were else gut for Holmeeville bride and tenders called, for which we received five. We accept- ed the tender of Mr. Harbottle for the suin of $2,190, as ho was highly recom- mended as a practical bridge builder. I am sorry to say that he did not push the' work as fast as he might have done. I went several times to see how he was gettingslong, and tried toencourage hint to push the work along. The water was low and a good time for building. I had w go from hone fur a week,and lei t the work in charge of the reeves of Clin- ton until I would come back. When I returned 1 was told that Harbottle had; given up the work for this fall. This was about the beginning of 'October. I at once notified the clerk tonal the War- den's committee to see what eau best to do. Mini Harbottle was at the meeting ,and would not give satisfaction as to completing the bridge until next year. Mr. Boz, who was the next lowest ten- der agreed to take it off his hands and build the bridge this fall. Mr. Harbottle demanded $460 from Mr. Box for work which he had done,which Mr. Box would not give, as he considered it too much. There is no part of the bridge built. Most of the timber woe got net and part of it framed, and is still in the pnmes- sio■ of Mr. Harris, from whom it was bought. The time for completing this bridge was up on nr before the first of November, 1883. It was then too late in the season to do anything I would propose to shorten the time fur complet- ing the bridge to say the first of Septem- ber, 1814. i will now leave it in your hands to decide what is hest to be done. i have -had the Bayfield bn,Ige tightened as thercentre pier was very much under. mined. ()wing to being hutlt on an .!and which is utntinually washing away. i had some plonk pot down to a solid found %lion and bolted to the upper tim- bers. which will prevent the stunts from coming out. I would reonmmend that some *piles be put in alt..ut 31) ft, of the island, which would prevent the washing away. I 'then had the Sumpter Hill bridge tightened, :v. 1 son repairs done to the B.,dniary h• u.b a het ween Morrie and McKillop. •1 • govt of 8• . This bndr is 36 ft long. i had ew.sidarahle repairs done to Hall's bridge. After t.k- ” Seeh Settees. keener an�ytas –Pr.oe W1 slz utontrs : lD Wale per nu M •)1 buvestores. t stt•nlg:4—The uk04n4 nieieb:r elf the 18th volume of thise la one of the best yet Baal. 1t b� three oopi oils • illustrated ar>lidlei-11441 Palaces of ISngiand, Winter Uealtb ftte..rts in the South, and the el.ee of Stanley's Duk Continent --cel ether articles of special interest. Tits AvNtteetouzaT rat; 1334 is the beet ever made. Including iilastrated artunes on the Winter flosses in Mani- toba ; Picturesque Cwua.la : 'fin Oil Wells of Canada ; Walks About L•udow; English Cathedrals ; Seel Hunting in Newfoundland ; Hannte of Luther ; A Canadian in Nurway ; M a ...t•.th Cave ; Wonders of the Yellowstone . Holy Rus- sia ; Sceues in India, Africa, Japan, Italy. ttc., and 12 ptpers ou Lady Bra- ssy, Voyage ' Around the World, with 118 fine engravings --and a totrl of 250 eagravingr. Among the eoatributors announced are :--The Right Rev. Dr. Fuller, Bistop of Niagarn, Bishop Mc- Tycire, Bishop Carman, l'resident Nel- Ies, Principal Grant, Judge Jones Judge Dean, Prof, Foster, M. P., the Editors of the Toronto Olobe and Montreal Gazette, and many others of the fore- most writers of the country ; also arti- cles by Gladstone, Froude, Freemen, Schaff, Dawson, and other foremost writers in the world. A handsome Pre- mium—"Anecdotes of the Wesley,." Pp. 390, bound, with steel portrait—is given for 35 cents extra. est D. J. ca.lwrlght. "We are assured by the Tory papers tint Bir Richard Cartes ight's return to the boese ot commons will add nothing to the strength of his party. If this be the case, what is the sense of their out- cry against him 1 If he is such a' draw- back rather than a benefit to the oppo- sition, what do our Tory friends fear by his reappearance in parliament 1 The ministerial organs 'night extend us an ez lanation at the earliest opportunity." — Kingston Whig. he West Huron reform convention last Friday unanimously decided to accept the resignation of Mr. McMillan in order to open the riding for Sir Rich- ard Cartwright This step was taken in accordance with an seeeugement made at the general election' that a ."hived" con- stituency should be placed at the service Of the reform leaders if found necessary. Mr. Blake and Mr. Mackenzie were present, and the attendance was so large that the hall was quite insufficient- for the purpose and the gathering adjourned to the Presbyterian church. Mr. Mc- Millian's course in carrying out the ar- raugement is very creditable to him, and the party will not forget his self-abnega- tion. Sir Richard's re-election is a matter of course. He will add greatly to the debating strength of the opposition in the house, at • time when his wide financial experience and admitted ability as a speaker on financial topics is neede3i for the country —[Lindsay Poet. i To the Wieners or Muth Moan. GnifTLsuEN,—At the Reform conven- tion held at Clinton on the 26th of May, 1882, I was selected as your candidate to contest the Riding, in the Reform inter- est, for the House of Commons, with the distinct Understanding, expressed by resolution, that if dented. I should hold my seat subject to the Dell of the leader, to be confirmed oy a properly called con- vention. In a000rdanoe with that agree- ment your delegates were called together at Rruoefield, on Friday last, and after hearing our leaders, Messrs. Blare and Mackenzie, who were present, they de- cided that it wail in the interest of the Reform party, and consequently of good government, that Sir Richard J. Cart- wright should be given • seat in the 'House of Commons ; 1 therefore placed my resignation in their hands, and no- minated Sir R. .1. Cartwright as our standard bearer, which nomination was adopted by the convention. I have sow to tbank you again for the honor eoprferued on me of being your repreitentetive for the past session, and to urge upon all true Reformere to join in giving Sir Richard a cordial reception and hearty support as our future repre- sentative. As Refntmers we may oocasionally differ as to the proper course to be pur- sued, but we are always united in sup- rro-.byterraie causes. port of the best interests of our country, which we believe the success of that patty would ensure. In the event of a contest being forced upon us on the present occasion, I shall be found at my post in the Reform ranks, doing battle for the cause of R3 -Presbyterianism, has 3,000 Presb for, and for what I believe to be the charges and eight P 3, Brian colleges hest interests of the country. which turn ont ministers to fill thew Yours respectfull , Jontr Mc)u.AN. charges. in all Canada there only 700 Huliett, Nee. 2711a, 1883. charges with .i.e rollegea, whereas, pro- portionately with Scotland, we ought to have leas than tw., Those six colleges are Knox (Toronto), Halifax, Qeeen's (Kingston), Montreal, Morin 'Quebec), Manitoba In the lot there are six prieipels; sit faculties of three or more professors of divinity 'in all twenty three or twenty-four proles - sews): cit nab/worm' funds ; sixp��i�s� r# floating debts : several bundi*s d mortgage . sit b..ar!s of governor+ or trustees ; treasurers, auditors. osnvacs. An open meeting will be held in the Presbyterian church by the blood Tem- pters this (Friday) 'vetting beginning at 7:30. Res. J. A. Turnbull, B.A., Gode- rich, will deliver an address In Temper- ance. The special niastints which hare beer carried on in the Methodist church for the peat four week, terminated last week. The farmers in the vicinity turned out for a couple of days last week and grav- elled the hill Ictely cut down. The work improves the road greatly. Rev. D. Memseme, of Wingham, will deliver an address no "Martin Luther and tie Reformation," in the Methodist church on Thursday evening, the 13th inst. The lecture is ander the auspices of the Orange lodge. Farmers wonder why they can get 8 cts. per bushel more for their wheat in Clin- ton than in Goderich ; will some of the Goderich buyers enlighten them t The annual missionary meeting in c n- neetion with the church of England will be bald on sabbath evening 16th inst. Rev. Mr. MoOosh of Wingham, former- ly of Bayfield, will conduct tho services. LsibMi . A. Nott, of Bethel, in the absence of the regular pastor. conducted the service in the B. C. church on Sunday evening. Stearns,—We ere sorry to learn that James Graham, jr., ()f Sheppardton, is no better and there is very little hope of his recovery. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered iri the Presbyterian church here on Sunday last by Rev. J. A. Turnbull. The services were im- pressive. The gale of last week tumbled over a straw stack on the farm of James Tay- l..r, burying over twelve head of cattle. He was absent from horne at the tune, but some of the neighbors turned out with forks, and dug the animals out. None were lost. 'lsysriSANCg.—The Loeburn lodge of Good Template is in a prosperous condi- tion. The attendance of members last night was 35. Three mare new mem- bers joined the list night of meeting. We would like very much to see more of our young men joining. Bellow, REPORT.—The following is the standing of the pupils of S. S. No. 5, Colborne, for the month of November : ✓ Class -1 L McAllister, 2 P. Stuart, 3 D. Hetherington. III Sett. -1 F. Boyd, 2 A. Thurl..w, 3 S. McAllister, 4 .f. Linfield, 5 M Green, 6 B. M: Whin- ney. III Jun. -1 P. Foley, 2 D. Hall. 3 A. Green, -4 1. Stirling, ft D. Weise. II Sen. -1 A. Knuckle, 2 M. Shields, 3 T. McWhineyy, 4 R. Boy3, 5 M. McLeod. Pert Ii -1 WMaw, 2 J. Naftel, 3 A. Fulford, 4 F. Hall, 5 S. Strachan. One of the best letters we have seen in a newspaper for some days is that of Rev. T. Tallach, of Dresden, in the Mai). It is instructive, it is sarcastic, it ought to result in reform. He starts first with the fact that Scotland, the home of A writ less been strand, a the Napance Express, M A. 6 Rile, M PP., at the the insane* of Mr. L B. Miles, to recover the amount of the penalty prescribed by leo. 12011) for each cies of bribery proved against him in the re cent Dominion olortiori triol. Then are seventeen charges and the amount casino ed if $3,400. Mr. Allison's majority in Leanne Sikhs raeha's B.M.h Khartoum, Dec. 1. —Capt. Merchant, who witnessed the battle between the Egyptians and El Mahid's forces,saw the Governor If Khartoum killed at the opening of the hattle. He states that Hicks Paha WA, slain hy a lance on the third ley of the hattle, when the last cartridge of the Egyptians had been fired The men in Hicks' army had been without water for three days, and soldiers were offering $4 for a drink. The fugitives, if any, from the Egyptians must have been slain recaptured. Cot Coctligon has sent a spy to visit the scene of battle and enter El Obeid to ascertain the fate of the survivors. The provisions stored at Dum for Hicks' army have been brought to Khartoum. Out- lying garrisons are aniving. mew,Irert*aee Are Made. Ottawa, Dec. 4.—It is stated that Mr - M. K. Dickinson, the Conservative member for Russell County in the House of Commons, has secured a timber limit, comprising seventy square miles, in the Qu'Appele region, from Government, nut of which he expects to realize an immediate fortune. Mr. Dickinson agreed to pay $5 per square mile f r his lease, and lately took a trip t North-west to inspect his property. went over the limit, and now says the owner of a veritable bonanza. He ezpects to obtain at least $2,000 per mile for the timber, as he considers it more valuable than the Rykert-Adams proper- ty, and has alresdy commenced negotia- tions with an American company with the view of transferring his interests to them, and if successful he will realize $140.000 from an outlay'of $350. The newspaper publishers of Bruce county will meet at Walkerton, on Fri- day, December 14th, county Council week, for the purpose /of organizing an association. To as '.oven Ur.—The Standard Insurance Company, of Hamilton—of which Mr. T. B. Chisholm was Presi- dent—is to be wound up. The lose, which it is said will not be heavy, will fall on the shareholders. Fashionable New York ladies are now being artificially freckled in imitation of the Princess Louise. A fresh first -qual- ity, fast color freckle costs a dollar, or six choice freckles for s dollar. An effort is being made to induce the jurors who found O'Donnell guilt of murder to sign a memorial to the home seeretary asking that be bs reprieved. Some are willing to sign, but the=tnajor- jtytdecline. The Lennox Tories ay that they will protest the recent election and claim the seat. This reminds us fit the Irishman who saw a burglar in his bemiroom antis, waited patiently for the latter to stear'n something so that he might [et up and taken from him,—[Ex. A. Gohon, of Wroxeter, met with • serious accident last Tuesday evening. While loading scene commercial trunks on the 'bus in front of hit father's hotel, one of the trunks slipped off, falling upon his ankle, sud breaking it in two places. He will be laid up by his mishap for a long time. A cat nearly strangled a sleeping in- fant of Alex. Kerr's, of Wiarton, by inhaling the child's breath. When t1 mother discovered the animal sitting on the child's breast, biood was oozing out of the month and nostrils of the little one. On Tuesday a beautiful album and three silver napkin rings, purchased at Dickson's book serve, were presented to Principal Malloch, of the Chnton Model School, by the Medellites in attendance. The articles are worth nearly, and were accompanied In a eoapfimentary address. UasoRws Boum. — A eousiderable change is taking place awed the teach- ing fraternity this year, W. Leigh of tk III, No. 2, I'oborne, stens down mad out to snake room for other winder nt tee taws ; O. Mahsky of No. 3, reties in favor of H. Graham, of $Ie hard : J. J. Re nale. of No. 7, glues place to serener , Mies tl Bastard. assistant booker No. 6, retires. effeterssmonsmosinanornownwerinsmilimie fitNlA. 1a 0wvlatt. eta the !rib Nov. the wigs M Mr. S. N. Defier. of • datereter s �N. ■ a atsar. On IT. rob net hi the Her. T. J. 1 the remWese. e.t.�y`!^ ►-M.'s ► ward 0004. to lflel 'Tele K{stnli the tnwna le nt tet thorns