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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1895-12-20, Page 1'A'.n ,M1aMrvum. . VOL. VII The Molsons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament, 1855,) , Paid up Capital , , $2,000,000 Rest Fund.... , . 1,200,000 Read office Montreal.. F, WOLFERSTAN TH014i;AS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER Monev advanced au a uod Farmer's on their own notes w:kh one or morn endorsers at 7 per Gent per annum. Exeter Branch, Open every lawful day from .ILO a. m,to 3 p. • ne., Saturdays lO a, m. to1 p.m Ageueralbanking' business transacted. CURRENT RATES allowed for mon- ey on Deposit Receipts, Savings Bank at 8 pov Dent, ... N. D. HURDON ater, Jars 28, '88. Manager B1, L Alia s>lI1T>:1 aP • e= FOR SALE. sA . A goodpaying blaoltsmith business for sale, apply to H. Bishop 3t Son, Exeter. BOAR FOR SERVICE, The undersigned has for service on Lot 28r Concession 1, Usborne, a thoroughbred Im- ported Rolland China with registered pedi- gree, Terms 81, with privelego of returning If necessary. GEO.HARTON A SPLENDID CHANCE. - A splendid chance awaits the right man to start an oatmeal mill. The undersigned has one of the best sites for a mill of this kind that could be had near Macleod, Alber- ' to District, N. W. T. There is,a large water- fall on the plane 4.nd the train runs within a few rods of the site, Only a small amount of money required. Oatmeal sells there for lots a pound. Correspondence solicited. Jos. ANnansON, Centralia, Ont. • NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Of Henry Westcott, late of the Town• ship of Usborne, in the County of Hu- ron, gentleman, deceased. Pursuant to Sec. 96 of Chapter 110 of the Revised statutes of Ontario, 1887, notice is hereby given that all creditors and others having claims against the estate of Henry Westcott, late of the Township of Usborne, in the county of Huron, gentleman, who died on or about the first day of October, A.. D., 1895, are, on or before the 4th day of January A. D.' 1896, to send by post, pre -paid, to Lewis H. Dickson solicitor for James Westcott and Kozuali Dayman, executors of the said de- ceasedtheir ahristian names and surnames, addresses and descriptions, the full pparticu- lars of their claims,a statement of their ac- oounts and the nature of the securities (if anv)held bylthem,and that after thelday last aforesaid the said executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to such claims of 'which notice shah have been given as above required, and the said executors will not be liable for the aid assets or any part thereof,to any person or persons of whose claim or claims notice all bot have been received by them at the ime of such distribution. SLEwrs H. DroasoN, Solicitor for Executors sh t sated at Exeter this 17th Exeter. ay of Decem her, A.D. 1895 Just in Time -FOR X M A And those pur chasing from me during the holiday season will be sure of doing so at re duced prices, I have in stock a complete line of Xmas goods, never had a finer assortment, Gold and Silver'RT`atch- es and Watch Chains and a beautiful assortment of Clocks, Jewellry and si l ver plated ware. Eyes tested free of charge and all kinds of Spec- tacles in stock. Solid gold v,'eddin' rings. To Fitton. One of the oldest firms in Brantford . T. Wieltham & Co„ who last March x}ceeeded in reaching an agreement lith their creditors, but which is not -kieine. carried out by some of the larg- est, have gone into liquidation. EXETER, ONTARIO, THI.7RS DAY DECEMBER 19, 1895. Sodom Greenway, The R, T. of T's aro in a good con- The annual public sehool meeting dition and the amusement every Wed will beheld this ,year on Thursde nesday evening are interesting. -The Sunday School is flourishing, They are to have a Christmas tree and en tertainment on Monday evening 2,3e inst. All are invited to come tett(' have a good time. ,"is likely to be the best ever held in Sodorn. Usborne Council.' The Council met on rhe 16th inst., pursuant to adjournment:. All the members present. The minutes of the previous Gus meetin ware read and alt.' prayed. The trustees of S. 8. No. 10, made application for the usual grant. Keddy-Gardiner, that a grant of $18 be given S. S. No. 10, being the differ- encebetween the former grant of $40 and the amount received by said S. S. per special rate. -Carried. By-law No, 9 1595, providing for the nomination and Municipal election as now read be pass ed. -Carried. A number of orders were issued and ou motion of W. Del - bridge, seconded by W. Reddy, that the Council adjourn to meet again Monday the 30th inst. after the nomination is close3, GEo. W. HOLMAN, Clerk. Hurondale. The collector of taxes was here last Saturday. and took considerable money with him and left some wholesome ad- vice with one of the • ratepayers -The special meetings have not been a great success and the ministers will now de- vote attention to other parts of the cir- cuit. -Deputy Reeve J eddy and sister brought down the house with some ex- cellent solos and duets. at a Xmas school examination in Tuckersmith Last Fri- day. They sing at Zion church, near Dublin at a tea meeting next week.- Miss Hattie Russell, daughter of Rev. John Russell, of Wardsville, who has been attending the Goderich Model School, is visiting Mrs. Holzman this week. -Mr. G. W. Holman and family attended the Xmas exams. of Winchel- sea public school last Friday. The af- fair was a great success, the program took nearly threeehours but the inter- est was kept up to the last. _i.ay Council, Council met on December 80, pursu- ant to statute: -W. Beaver appeared before the Council in regard to -a ditch constructed by him along sidethe road of his farm This dit h ha b c s een com- plained against by the ratepayers as being ;; d n • a Brous Mr. Bearer promis- ed to put the roadside in a safe condi- ! tion to the satisfaction of the Council. An account from Dr. Buchanan for medical attendance to the Schnellman family was laid on the table. --A num- ber of accounts were ordered paid which will appear in the treasurer's statement. Council adjourned to meet again et the call of Reeve. -Nomina- tions will be held December 30 at the hour of 12 o'clock, in Piene's. Hall, Zurich. -All births, marriages and deaths not registered by December 25, are liable to a fine of $20 for neglect. F. Hess, sr., Clerk. Centralia. R. F. Hicks and wife spent Sunday in London. -Mr. Lawson shipped a car- load of sheep on Tuesday. -A. Bous- laugh has sold his steam engine to the publisher of the ADYOOATE.-A meet- ing of the Fairfield Cemetery Board was held Tuesday evening to appoint a successor to the late S Hogarth, who was one of the trustees. Wm. Hicks was appointed Trustee, Wm. Walker, Sec. Treas.; and J. Boyer, care -taker and grave digger. -An open meeting of the R. T. of T's is: to be held on Fri- day evening. -Rev. Locke preached a very appropriate sermon on Sunday morning in the interests of the Super. annuation Fund of the Methodist church. -Eden Sunday School anniver- sary will be held next Sunday and Monday and arrangements have been made for a successful one, --Mr. Jas. Delgaty preached in Main Street Meth - Church, Exeter, on Sunday morning.- The Epworth League are snaking ar rangement to attend the convention at Parkhill on the 27th inst.-Rev. W. H. Butt preached a telling sermon on the "Power of the Press" on Sunday even- ing in which he paid a high ,tribute to the moral character and true worth of the press of our country. BIG SALE FOR 30 DAYS Of Ordered Cl We have a big lot of Scotch Tweeds • styles and col 4s andof the wholesale price; and We can give you some bargains, in these goods. Come and get your Holliday 1° fiat b Y shit and overcoat and save 25 per cent. This is a Snap. Toget a (first Jas ' a a s piece of „Dods cheap. We have Penne all wool Can- adian TweedieNice Patterns at 25e, per yard. , AU goods cut free. about Come and get your boys salted ati half the price of ready modes. Remember the place. J H. CREIVE, Merchant 1ia frsr December the 26th as directed by law, the last Wednesday being a legal hole day.-Misse's Ada Clash and Nellie Wil son, of .Parkhill, spent several days last week visiting friends in this vicinity. - A good time is expected at the Christ- mas tree entertainment Wednesday evening 25th, is the Boston Methodist Church. Death has again visited our commun- ity and carried away one of our early settlers in the person of Mr, Francis Ulens, who expired on Tuesday, Dec. lea h, Hewas buried fn. the Parkhill Cemetery en Thursday. The funeral sermons were held at the family resi- deneo and were conducted by Rev. G. EL Thomphsou. Ile leaves a wife and one son to mourn his demise, He was a consistent member of the Boston Methodist Church and was one of the official members of the Trustee beard. Memorial seryice was held on Sunday last, the church being very . tastefully draped in mourning. Rev. G. H. Thom phson preached a very impressive and instructive sermon from the text, lst•Thessafonions IV, v, 13-14 LETTER OF CONDOLENUE. Mrs. Didoma D, Ulens and W, T. Ulens, DEAR SISTt<R AND BROTHER IN CHRIST . -We, the officers and members of the Bos. ton Methodist Sabbath School, beg to ten der you ourheartful sympathy in the hour of your sad bereavement, in - the loss of your dear husband uucl father. We as friends can assure you that it is deeply mournful to us and must be doubly so to you, as none can know the trial, but those who have stood beside the death bed of a loved one, May the Giver of all good protect you until that meeting, where parting is no more, is the wish of our whole schuol. 1«r. J. WILSnN, SUP. Signed, RICH. WEBB, 4ssISTANT SUP ' ELIZABETH WRITES IDE, Sac. 1 M p 1 0' M or $1 H ve el ref $ dr W sal $7 Ne $i pa Bu gr sum $il $1; bat Ke cha ford The to p Cou sun in in c tree $2.2 $25 $8 5 Ree .$50; Nom Mon Stephen Council. Council met in Town Hall, Crediton, 1tonday Dec. 16. All members present. inut.:s read and signed. The polling laces are school houses Nos. 1, 5 and 0, Town Hall, Holt's kitchen, Heitz an's kitchen, H. Willert's hall and accabees hall, Grand Bend. The D. R. s. are W. Baker, C. Brown C. Prouty, Doyle, D. Buchannan, F, Baker R cClinchy, W. Oliver. The following ders were granted, . iz :-G. Ford; 8 46;.J. Lawson, material for bridge 1 75; N. McLellan, gravel $2.80; R. anlilton, lumber $41 15; E. Jory, cul - rt, $3; M. Winer, Com. C. R. $7; J, arson, refund S. labor $3; T. Lawson, and dog tax $1; C. Walper, culvert, .85; J, Eilber; re le Gardiner, Sun- ies $16 59;'S. Stanlake, lumber $8 20; Sanders, rep. bridge $6; W. Eng - id, culvert $3, J. Hawker, lumber 20; Mr. Sutton, lumber, $19 36; Mrs. wcombe, $2; M.Finkbeiner, culvert J Rollins, gravel $5 87; Sundry rties by balance of C. R. $46 55; N. channan, culvert $4; W. D. Sanders, avel and work $92 32; Ratz ber $36 10; Wilson Rankin, G. B. C. 0; C. H. Willert, ditch $2; C.Beaver, W. Bowden, con. $7; F. Heist brick s $10; A. Morrison, ref. $2; J. Mc ever, gravel $6 05; C. Fritz, over- rge $1; J. Kestle, ditch $2; R Hand culvert $2; com $3; removing rris'and R. Gardiner, $4; C. Brown ay refund G. B.' C., $468 06. Each twiner to receive $65 for services; Lewis, sanitaly Ins. $2; C. Prouty, dries $51 75; C. Prouty, $20 services onnection with G B. C.; R. Brown, Surer, $90; caretaker, $20; postage, 0; com. on debenture $6 75; G. B. C. EZ Eilber trip to Chatham B. C. 0 remuneration services re G. B.C. ve $100; H. Eilber, $100; J. Sherritt R. Hicks $25; S. Sweitzer $10. ination meeting in Town Hall, day Dec. 30, commencing at noon C. PROUTY, clerk Lucas Mr. James Thompson visited this burg this week, He left here about twenty years ago, and spent many years is the N. W. T. He looks hale and hearty. -It is rumored that Reeve Armitage will have opposition for the position of bead magistrate for 1896, The name of. Mr, J. S. Gilfillan is men- tioned It is also thought probable that a number will be in the field for the po- sition of public school trustees. -.Mr, W. Atkinson, an old resident of Lucan, is seriously ill at his, home in Biddulph. He removed to the farm a few weeks ago. -Tho names of Messrs, Johnston and Drummond are mentioned in con- nection with the Reeveship of Mciilli- vray for 1896. -Mr, Bell, teacher of modern languages in Lucan high school has resigned. A number of applicants for the vacant position have been re- ceived. -It is reported that Lucan is about to have another photographer, Mr. F. Quigley is the old reliable, but Frank will have opposition. -Mr. McLean left on Wednesday morning for his home in Michigan. He has been visiting here for,ysome weeks, -Mr, R. Hodgins returned to Montreal au 'Thursday after a Short stay with his family here, R S. is now engaged in life insurance. -It is rumored the firm. of Messrs. Young & Maxfield have a1 - ready ceased to exist. They took charge of Stanley and Dight's mill about a wee!: ago, and new they are no more. --Over 200 people of all classes and creeds asserr filed at the southern ex- tremity of the village on Friday morn- . ng for the purpose of taking part in barley the long talked -of fox -hunt. A tame fox was to, receive his liberty at 1J. o'clock a. In. at a given point, and fif- teroceeaiu,us at the Heeembcr Session. teen minutes later a number of hounds were to be set loose upon the trail, One The Council met in the Town o Hall, of the dog.5 broketloose in less than the Clinton, last Thursday, at 10 a, in. all specified time, and this was the signal the members reporting at roll call ex - for all to go, and in a very few minutes ceps Messrs, Sanders and Greene. the little animal was run down, and The warden addres€ed the Council Mr, S. McKenzie's hound was claimed with reference to the Morris vs. 1:t. rot to be the victor. The crowd was scar- arbitration, and a letter from the Comeu rely satisfied with the result, and de- ty Solicitor and the minutes of the terminad to have another chase at 2 meetings of the Warden's committee, o'clock p: m, At that hour the same on the same matter, were read and re sport put in an appearance with a fresh ferred to Special Committee. fox and a fresh run began. This time The following matters were referred. the hounds were held back for fully fif to Special committee: 1, Memorials teen minutes, and then the race for from Perth County Council seeking game eonl.menced. It was an exciting amendments to Ditches and Water chase, and at 480 p, in, the game was courses Act; 2, from Simcoe County still not sighted. 'The final result can Council for the protection of municipal - not be stated, as, at the writing of this, ities in cases of accidents on public pursuers were not heard from. -Gen hi hways; 3,. from Norfolk Council, re eras and deep regret is expressed at boundary line bridges, the death of one of our oldest and most A letter from East Huron Teachers' respected residents, in the person of association for the usual grant was sent Francis Neil, Esq, who died on Friday to Executive committee, and the Count last at the adyanced age of 97 years. eil then adjourned until 1.80 p. m., at Deceased leaves a large circle of rela- which session' memorial from residents tives to mourn his death, Hisremains of Hensel! that the village be made a were interred in the family cemetery police village, was sent to Special corn- on Sunday 15th inst. mittee and a number of accounts sent to Finance committee, after which the Council adjourned till 9 o'clock next morning. THE COUNTY COUNCIL Dashwood, The weather of the past week has Sx7COND DAY -FRIDAY, been sharp and cold, but at the tine of The following communieatious were writing it is somewhat milder, and pee- sent to committees named: 1, From ple in general look for a tha w which Judge Doyle, re providing a law library would be a great pity as the roads now and asking a grant towards the estab- are fins for wheeling and with a little lishment of same. Executive 2, From more snow would be spleudid sleighing. Sherriff Gibbons re the appointment of -The oyster supper given by the Lady a matron at county jail in place of late Maccabees of the Hive in Dashwood, Mrs. Dickson. Special. came off on Wednesday evening as an- The jailer's report was read and re- nounced. Particulars of proceedings ferred to County Property committee. wil! be given next week. The bee at He reported 15 prisoners confined the church last week was well repre among them only one female; three of sented with willing workers and the the males were insane and awaiting re- work was soon got through with and moral to the Asylum, 10 are committed ready for the paiuters, who will con , as vagrants, all able-bodied except two mence to paint in a few days. -The one of whom is 71 years of age and the Xmas tree eutertainment given by the other in bad health. scholars and friends of the school on A motion was passed calling for a Xmas evening promises to be a success. detailed statement from the Treasurer A good program is being prepared and of all expenses in connection with the if the weather is fair nothing will hin- House of Refuge, and how much will der the success of the entertainment. be deficient in meeting the County in - A Xnias dinner is being provided for debtedness when the rate of this year some of the poor of the village by the are paid. members of the Sympathy and Relief Council then adjourned until o'clock Committee of the Y. P. A. Oh! to . be and on resuming the Finance commit- one of the poor just now. -Quite a rip tee's report was read as follows. ple of excitement was caused in socie 1. Recommending payments of fol- ty's circle 0110 day, or rather evening, lowing accouuts: Wilmer Smith,$3,50; last week. We hope it .will not so hap- Robt. Henderson, $2 60: G. N. Davis, pen again and the gent from the neigh- $17.70; W. McCreath, $3.40; D. Robb boring village had better take this as postage, $6.75; J. E. Tom, $6,28; A. a en tl . e rami nder g and make himself Wallace,. repairing clock,, $1; Exeter scarce as thereis a good coat of tar Advocate, $1; New Era, $11134; Brussels and feathers in store for him, which Post, $5; News Record, $1; Town of vvill surely be applied, should he even Clinton, conveyance of an indigent lun- come on such a mission again. The atic, $15 25; Wingham Times, $5; Cars - police will not be called out either.- well & Co , statutes, $71.55; W. Lee The last sermon in the old church coal for Court House, $206.50, and for was preached last Sabbath evening by jail, $24.40; Morris Council, burial of a Rev. Eby. The carpet carpet for the County ward, $15; Fraser & Porter, sup - Alcove and Altar in the new church plies, $60.40; telephone, $10; Jacob was cut and sewed on Monday be some Stokes, gravel. $1.50; John Butler, of the young friends of the congrega- books for registry office, $55; George tion. Mr. Zimmer of the Bronson line Porter, stationary, $146,77; Signal $2. moved to the village Monday in the (2) recommending that the following house lately occupied by Mr. John accounts be not paid: Dr. Staubury, Brenner. -Messrs. John Brenner moved medical attendance on Donald Balian- to his new house on Moeday.-Philip tine, $2, and on John Bannerman, $10; Sipple, of Zurich. passed through the G. Neelin, printing, not certified to, village on Monday evening with a $86.87. (3) that no action be taken on prisouer he, had captured at the Bend the communication of parties in Lon charged with theft don for care of Mrs, Hewitt, a County ward, and that the claim of Robt. Bell The Huron Club in Chita O, for damages to engine, be referred to g Reeve of Tuckersmith. T mee Tue Hon tend her plat otic tion bein Pres stea sell, Vico Hur 1404 tary, Tree St.; Saun Dr. T. J. Russ stella evens when erred Senn notab memb an ex ill Ott he Huron Club held its regular ting for the election of officers on sday evening last at the Sherman se Club Rooms, Chicago. The at - ante was large, nearly every mem of the club turning out to assist in ing his favorites in the different es for the ensuing year. The elec- of officers resulted in the following g chosen for the term,' viz:- ident, Dr. J. M. Sloan, 264 ,S Hal - d St.; lst Vice President, W. R. Rua - Cor. Canal and Randolph Sts; 2nd President, P. J. Lennon, 24C E on St :Secretary, W. H, . Saunders, Michigan Ave: Financial-Secre W. B, Hale, 227 S Clinton Si,; surer, 11. F. Livingston, 205 Cass Executive Committee: Wm. H. ders, Chairman; W. D. Bonthron, 1 4 I. J. Prendergrast, G. M. Dickson, Wilson, J. Walker, and W. 11 ell. The regular meeting for in - tion of officers will be held this ng . at the Great Norther Hotel spirited addresses will be deliv• by President Sloan, Secretary ders, Treasurer Dickson and other les from Huron County who are ers, Our correspondent will give tended report of the proceedings r next issue. . .British Grain Trade, London, Dec. 16 -The Mark Lane Express, in its weekly review of the' British grain trade says :--English and foreign wheats have been dull There have been cargo sales of No. 1 Duluth at 25s 9d; No. 1 Manitoba, 26s; and California at 27s, American corn has been firm, and barley, oats and beans have been steady. Linseed has fallen 6d. To•day there was a meaetre attendance, The market for foreign wheats was regular and in buyers' favor, ,American flour lost 3d, and corn was down 3d. Oats and brewing belt( Well, An amendment by Reeves Burns and Evans that Dr. Stanbury's claims be paid, and that also of F. G. Neelin be allowed $50 on his account was carried and the report then adopted. The report of the House of Refuge committee was read and adopted. It set forth the completion of the work of building and furnishing, and recommended the following settlement with the contractor: Contract price as per tender.. $9874 00 Amount of extras 794 27 $10669 27 Amt. heretofore paid$8700 00 Balance due 1959 29 Among the other recommendations was one that a suitable site for a bury- ing ground be selected oo the farm, The report of the Executive commit tee recommended a $25 grant to the East Huron Teachers' Association for $1895: that the Law Association be given the grand jury room for use as a law library, but that no action be taken on the request for a grant towards the purchase of books; that Wm. Vanstone's tender for wood for the jail be accepted. The report was adopted. The Road and Bridge committee re- commended the adoption of the County Commissioner's report; that he ask for. tenders for a cedar bridge over the Maitland between Howick and Minto, if Wellington Council trill pay half the cost ; and that he get tenders for a ce- dar bridge and abutments for Turner's bridge, Bayfield river, and a bridge Over the Sauble in Ray, township, Adopted. The County Property committee re ported the reteteettrs to jail and court house ordered last Juno as fully car- ried out and recommended the adoption of the jailer's report and the purchase of clothing asked for, Adopted, The Special committee recommended (1) that Hensall and Manchester be made police villages with the limits mentioned in their respective petitions, NO 43,E and that elections be held in each place- for the election of police trustees. John Blatchford and Samuel Caldwell to be the respective returning offieers; (2). that Sherriff Gibbons' appointment of Mrs. Logie as matron at the jail be: confirmed; (8) that the County Solicitor- having given notice of appeal to the Divisional Court from the judgement of Chief Justice Meredith in the case of Morris townshipvs. the County, he pro- ceed with the same and obtain the . - judgement. Messrs Kerr and Kirkby moved to amend the report by dividing :the differ- ence between the offer of the County Council aud the amount asked by Mor- ris township, but this was lost and the report adopted. The following motion was unani- mously adopted: That this Couuci most highly approve of the manage- ment and labor of the House of Refugee committee, and fully beliere that the committee deserves the highest praise for their services, In addition to this a grant of $25 was made to ldr. Eilber,. chairman of the committee, for his ser- vices. A vote of thanks to the mayor and: council of Clinton, for their kindly en- tertainment in the concert and banquet,. was unanimously passed. Also a mo- tion of regret at the determination of reeves Raiz of Stephen and Cook of Hawick to retire from reunieipal poli- tics, and expressing appreciation of their able and faithful services in the council The Inspector of the House of Refuge was authorized, so long as there was room in the building, to receive inmates who are in a position to pay for their maintenance, or have friends or muni- cipalities willing to do so, the rate to be not less than $2 per week. The Council then adjourned. The house of Mrs Stinson at Auburn was burned to the ground early Wed. nesday morning. Mrs. Stinson lost:: everything, including clothing and household furniture.; The family bare- ly escaped with their lives. W. J. Farr, motto wasfound guilty at Welland on three counts of taking a letter from the post office, sent by W. J. Orr, of St. Thomas, to W. Faro; pre- serving the money order in the letter and forging the name of Faro to it, was sentenced to Kingston Penitentiary for three years on each charge, or nine years in all. On Thursday morning Mr. Robert: Willoughby;• a farmer, living on the second concession of Elderslie,was driv- ing to Chesley,'and while crossing the G. T, R., half a mile north of that place- was struck by the morning express and thrown about twenty feast from, thetrack Ells lee had to be amputated, and it is feared he will not survive the shock. On Wednesday, Dee. 11th, at the residence of the bride's father, Duncan Campbell, Lobo, Mary C., bis daughter' was united in matrimony to Dugald ('- Grey, by Rev. N. Lindsay, of Ivan... The presents were numerous and cost- ly showing how highly both the par- ties are esteemed in Ailsa Craig. Forty- five couples took part in the wedding repast. Last week Mr. John Fulton, of Gran- ton, received a kick from a horse on the side of the knee joint, and althought very painful, he did not pay any more - than ordinary attention to it. This week it has taken rather' a serious turn inflammation having set in. His case is being attended to by Drs: Lang and Thompson, and it is hoped he may soon. reeovcr. Robert Goodall, of Milverton, while driving with a load of hay along the fifth line of Wellesley, near Millbank, where a bridge crosses Smith Creek, came in contact with the railing of the bridge, and was thrown from the load. The creek was frozen over and Mr. Goodall came down head first on the ice 30 feet below, He had his nose broken, a large piece of flesh torn from his forehead, and his lips and cheeks• terribly bruised; also one foot broken If he is not internally injured, however he will probably recover before long. Mr. McGillivray Elected. Bracebridge, Ont., December 12111. -- The by-election in North Ontario,. ren- dered necessary by the death of Mrd. Frank Madill, for years the Conserva- tive representative of the riding, came off Friday, and closed what was with- out doubt one of the hottest political campaigns ever held in the Province. There were three candidates in the field -Major t, A. McGillivray, the nominee of the Liberal•Conser.vativo. party; Mr, R. C. Brandon (Patron, Pro hibitionist and supporter of Mr, Dalton McCarthy,) and Mr. J. D Gillespie. the straight Grit candidate. The result was a mageiflcelrt victory for Mr. Mc- Gillivray and the Conservative party,. he being elected by a plurality of 700 over Mr, Brandon, and of over 800 over the Grit candidate, who was left at the foot of the poll, The supporters of all, throe candidates worked their beat, and as a result a yery large vote waspollee. Friday night the Conservatives througbs out the eonstitgency celebrated their great victory in a most enthusiastic- manner. nthusiasticmanner. esirA 'dile MAIN'S -Oa the 10th inst,, Francis Mans, , of Greenway, aped 59 years: I ixr..-A.t Lucas, on the 13th inst.x, .F'ranicis Neil aged 97 years.