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The Exeter Advocate, 1897-2-4, Page 4COUNTY COUNCIL. Were elected for that purpose: P. Holt, B. S. Cook; Geo. McEwan, Jno. Torrance and Dr. Rallies. The council then adjourned. ICommunication from Clinton Colleg- fate Institute, asking for a settlement` of arrears was sent to executive corn• mittee and annual statements from the collegiates of Clinton and Seaforth went to the same committee. A request that the village of Hensel!. be made a centre for holdit'g, Entrance slid Public School Leaving; examine. tions was referred to executive corn- . mittee. Dr, Shaw's report.on House of Refuge was sent to house of refuge committee. Moved by Mr, Cook, seconded by Mr, Patterson, that in the future all orders for payments of contracts issued by the county commissioner be certified to by a tneniber of this council instead of the reeve as formerly, sent to road and bridge committee Moved by Mr. McEwan, seconded by Mr. Torrance, that the usual grant of 8300 be made to Agricultural aud Hor- ticultural societies holding exhibitions' in 1897, executive committee. The council then adjourned to meet at 10 a.m on Friday. The members recently elected. to form the new county council assembled in the court room Goderich, on Tuesday afternoon. The clerk, having read over the names of those entitled to bold seats at the board, and stated that all had the necessary declaration of qualifica- tion, called for nominations.for warden Jno. Cot, of No. 2 district, was nominat- ed by Councillors Cook and Mooney and no other eandidate being proposed within 80 minutes the clerk declared Mr. Cox duly ;elected. The warden having taken the de- elarations of office before Judge Doyle assumed the chair and thanked the members heartily for the honor con- ferred:` As the mew system could not be made to work evenly under the old rules of order, it - was thought desirable to ap- point a special committee' to report at the Wednesday• morning session the needful alterations, and. the following "WEDNESDAY. Council met pursuant to adjournment the warden presiding, and members all present. Minutes of Tuesday's meeting read, confirmed and signed. Report of special committee appoint- ed to rearrange the rules was read by P. Holt, The leading• point in the re port was that the six leading commit- tees should be practically three, the al-. teration being made by appointing the same five members to two each, The committees as formed under the new rules will be: 1 Executive and Special. 2 Finance and Education. 3 Road and Bridge and Co. Property. The members then balloted for the nominating committee with the follow- ing result, P. Holt, G. McEwan, R. Mil- ler, Dr. Rollins and John Torrance. After the usual routine business the council adjourned to meet at 8 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION. Soon after the council met the nomin- ating committee presented the follow- ing report which was on motion adopt- ed! 1 Executive—Holt, Mooney, Hyslop, BMcEwau, Cook. 2 Special—Same members as No. 1. 3 Finance -Rollins, Miller, Torrance, Stewart, J. B. 'McLean. 4 Education—Same as No. 3. 5 Road and Bridge -Patterson, Hays R. McLean, McInnes, Snell. 6 County Property—Same as No. 5. 7 Equalization—The whole council. 8 Warden's -Warden, ilicEwen, Cook Rollins, Holt. 9 House of Refuge -Torrance, Moo- ney, Hyslop. After the report of nominating com- mittee had been received, a commun,- cation was rent from the Co. of Lamb - ton, asking co-operation of the council in memorializing the Dominion Gov- ernmeutto place railway companies on the same level with other proprietors of land uudcr the Ontario Drainage Act. Special committee,. From County of rrontenac, asking the council to pass a resolution re. tar- iff rates on certain articles. Special committee. A request from D. Frer ch, keeper of the Retests of Refuge fee eierease of sal age- for keeper and matron of the House of Refuge: Sent to executive commit. tee. . .A. large number of accounts, includ ing those of the recent elections and the douse of Refuge, were sent to the finance committee. A render for county printing was sent to executive committee. Gaoler's report was read and referred to county property committee. Treasurer's report read and sent with financial statement to finance commit- tee. County commissioner's report read and sent to road and bridge committee. Reports of Inspectors Tom and Robb was sant to education committee, and that of inspector of the House of Refuge to finance. Report of insurance on county build ings was read and referred to county property committee. A motion of McEwan and Stewart that a great of 815 be made to each public library was sent to .executive commit tee. Chas. McLennan. of Belgrase, was appointed auditor, on motion of ]Messrs. Hyslop and J. B. McLean, Moved by Messrs. Holt and Robt. Mc- Lean that Jno. Acheson, Jas. Scott and W. 13 Bright be trustees in tbieir re- spective. Collegiate Institutes, !c.. Moved in amendment by lessrs. Mc Ewan and 'antler, that Mr. McDonald be trustee for Goderiea, Robert Mordie for C!iuton, and G. E. Creswell for Seaforth. The amendment carried. P. Holt and W Lane were appointed auditors of the criminal justice accounts and George Baird, of Stanley, and A. 3. Moore, B. A., of Goderich, on the board of county examiners. Moved .by Mr. Hyslop, seconded by Mr. holt, that the clerk procure a copy of the On`ario Statutes for each mem- ber of this council, the same to be the property of the county. Carried. On motion of Messrs. Bays and Moo- ney the commit adjourned to meet at 2 p,m. Thtitsda, THURSDAY. Council met pursuant to adjournment members all present. Mi antes of Wednesday read and i adopted. Letter read from P. McEwan, asking s to be. allowed to use Maitland bridge as a support for a salt pipe, was sent to road and bridge committee, t Request of Col. Wilson and Major J t Varcoe that the county payvolunteers t while in camp during 1897 25 cents per day, was referred to executive COM- mittee. FRIDAY Council resumed at 10 a. m. all mem- bers present. Minutes read and approved, A letter from Wm, Coates, secretary of the clerk's association, asking that certain expenses be met by the county was referred to executive committee. The report of finance committee was read, passed through committee and adopted. Report, of executive committee was read and adopted with the exception of clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. The council then adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock. 2 o'clock p m. The executive report was again tak- en aken up, and the following agreed to: That 530 be granted t0 Manchester lock- up, and $225 be paid to Clinton College tate Institute for arrears claimed for 1892 and '93. The report was then finally passed. Report of county property committee was read and after a slight. alteration the committee rose,: when Dr, Rollins moved, seconded by.H. Mooney, that all repairs and furnishings ordered to be done by the county property commit- tee be attended to by the warden and clerk and the members of this council for division No 1. The report was then adopted as amended. Finance committee's report was read passed in committee and adopted in council. The report of education comthittee was presented, read, and after passing through committee, adopted in open council. The special committee's report was read, went through committee and passed in council. The report of road and bridge com- mittee, having been read, was passed through committee, and after a few 'verbal amendments adopted in council. Report of House of Refuge committee was read, and after inserting the words "and inspector's report" after the words "physician's report," was adopted. Moved by P. Holt, seconded by J. B, MnLeaa, that Wm.. Coats, inspe::tor of the House of Refuge, be placer} on the pay list while in attendance at the re quest of the council. Sent to executive. Moved by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Patterson, that the various lockup keepers in the county be paid 810 on the certificate of the reeve or of county councillor of the division that each lock up has been properly kept. Sent to. executive committee. . A motion that the usual grant be made to teachers institute was sent to the executive committee, The council then adjourned till 8 p. m., at which time it resumed, and after passing the supplementary reports the first session at the new county council closed. 'SUMMARY OP COMMITTEE REOETS. Special committee reported that no action be taken on the resolution of the county council of Froutenae, asking that crude oil, coal oil and feuce wire be placed on the free list, attd remise. mended agreement with the petition of Lambton council, and that the warden and clerk petition the Senate and the House of Commons in accordance there with. The executive' committee reported no action on the application of master and matron of the House of Refuge for an increase of salary. That a grant of $15 be made to each public library That in reference to the claim of Sea - forth Collegiate Institute for arrears, $228,70 be paid in full of all claims. That in the application of Col, Wilson for a grant of 25 cls, a day to volun• teers in camp no action be taken. That $25 be granted to each Farmer's Institute, That on the application of D. E Munt. ro, of Auburn, fora grant towards a lockup, no action be taken. That 820 be granted to each branch Agricuttural and Horticultural society holding exhibitions. That in- reference to the claim of John T. Dickson for monies alleged to be overpaid, that it lay over till June session, and that the treasurer be in- structed to request payment of $1,052.- 67, moneys for 1896, and report at June meeting. That the claim of the Clinton Colleg- iate Institute for arrears lay over till June session That as only one tender for county printing' had been• received, and that being much higher than the accepted ender of former ,years, we recommend t be not accepted, and that the county tinting be done by Mr. Kerr. of I3rus- els, provided he agrees to do3the same G a price satisfactory to the warden and chairman of this committee, and bat in the event of no satisfactory ar- angement being made, that it be, left o the warden's committee to deal with, That regarding payments to be made o Collegiate Institutes, recemtnend that treasurer and chairman of this S OQmmitte° examine statement of figul es submitted and that the matter be dealt with at the June session. SECOND REPORT. That the county commissioner be placed on the pay list at the same rate as the manbers during the sessions of the council and that Inspector of Clouse of Refuge be .also placed on the list at same rate as'a member while attend- ing meetin.g•.s. That the couuty clerk attend all meetings of committees which may be held outside of Goderich, and that he be paid at the same rate as members of the committee, That the usual grant of 825 he made to each Teachers institute. That no action be on the mo- tion of McEwan and Snell, re boundary lite grants that the same course be fol- lowed with the municipal clerk petition and that $10 be granted in accordance with .the motion of R. McLean and Dr. Rollins. Education committee reported that Messrs. Robb and Tom appeared ,before the committee and requested that 600 copies of the course of study be printed in pamphlet form for the e use of the schools, and recommended that the ap- plication be granted. That. the petition of he yillage of Hensall requesting that that village be made a centre of Eligh School entrance examination be granted That the reports of inspectors Tom and Robb had been examined and pass ed, and that they be printed in the minutes with the exception of the visits to schools. County Property reported that the jail had been examinedand found clean and in good order; that Gaoler Dickson was well pleased with the incandesces light, and that one more light be placed in each of the four corridors, and that the flooring of the turn( y's room or- dered at the June•sessio , be attended to at once. That one insane inmate,'who is very 'weak physically, be removed to the asylum as coon as possible. That an old man, A. Wesley, who is very infirm, and comes from Pepperton, Cannington Station, Midland Div. G. T. R, be sent there as his time expires on 1st February, else he will have to be sent to the House of Refuge. That supplies asked forby gaoler be granted - That supplies asked for Judge Masson be granted. That the floor in registry tended to. That•tbe r - ed and fours exception no That the statement ed before the minutes. That the d t House were and well key t seemed to be that a new stairs leading and that Westfield, teen Mile bre that the; commissioner for the same ed with as so That the tender for Tiplady That Mr. privilege of bridge prove bility, and that power to rein That the c sufficient for . That the to ridge for stop for Bannock cubic yard be tender of th $1273 00 for t accepted. That the r commis- sioner be pre Finance payment of's That the c peddlers and in accordance that the present That W. travelling ea and reported state- ment of conn full and complete pared, and that the minutes. That the s by the county examined an given in Beta of January 1 procure before latest assesse embraced in s The ward that they had ion of the ins regarding th the late'Jas. son, That the claim of the legiate Institute was a pt House of Refuge committee mended that the reports and inspeetor be printed and that two hundred cop spector's report be priute form for distribution. That contracts for supplies be made for three months with power to extend them for another term by mutual con- sent. GOAL REPORT. After mentioning in strong; terms the improvement brought about by the introduction of t candescent light. shows that there 17 prisoners 'eon titled, three of whom re under sentence for larceny, on no and thirteen vagrants, all s aed able bodied men with the exception of A. Welles- ley who is aged, weak in body and mind, e u h e t n m 1 0 a d 0 u m t r a 1 law library by office bet at registry office was examin- ed in proper shape with the ted. of insurance plac- ed be printed in the efferent rooms in the Cour examined and found clean t, and that Mr, McCreath a very efficient officer, and carpet be purchased for g to court room. bridge committee reported Ball's, Maitland Eigh bridges required new floors ask for tenders and the work be 'proceed- ed as possible. under of L. Hardy, $139 bridge be accepted. +/lcEwan be granted the laying a pipe on ]'Maitland led he assume all reponsi- the commissioner have Ove it at any time. commissioners certificate be the payment of contractors rider of Mustard and Gutt- e and concrete abutments Bannockburn bridge at 55 50 per accepted, and that the e Peterboro Bridge Co, he superstructure be also sport of the road nlcd in the minutes. committee recommended ome fiftyaecouuts. county solicitor draft a new hawkers license by-law o with new statute and fee be continued, Lane be paid for actual expenses for county election that the treasurers ty finances for 1891i were and carefully pre- pared, they be published in securities and bonds given ity treasurer had been 1 found to be the same as il'in the auditors. report 893, and that the clerk the next session the d' values of the properties such securities. en's committee reported decided to ask the opion. inspector of registry offices e claims of the estate of Dickson and John T. Dick Seaforth Col- legiate one. recom- mended physician n the minutes, fes of the in- spector's in pamplet 1R's Hing t he in are tom a e lura Long ceptio and OFFICEitS REPORTS. The Public school inspectors, road commissioner, treasurer, and House . of Refuge inspector also sent in reports but they are too lengthy ; for even a ummary in this issue, • THE DOMINION HOUSE DATE OF ASSEMBLING HAS BEEN DEFINITELY FIXED. On March 11 the "Faithful Commons'. Will lileet at Ottawa—Promise of a Busy Session. Ottawa, Ont., Jan. 31.—The Cabinet met on Thursday to 8x the date for the opening of Parliament, Although no official announcement 'is made, itwas agreed that the legislators should be called to meet for the despatch of 'busi mess on Thursday, March llth An extra of the Canada Gazette will be issued in the early part of the coming week to that effect, When, the legislators dispersed last October they were given to under- stand that .they would reassemble in the middle of February. The Government is therefore a month later in meeting Par liarnent.4than it expected to be. Much of the interval has been occupied in prepar- ing for the work of the session, of which the most important part will be the re- vision of the Customs tariff. Besides this, however, the Government proposes to make changes in the legislation affecting the public service. The Superannuation Act is to be remodelled. The CiVil Ser- vice law is to be amended. The Fran- chise Act is to be repealed, and another in accordance with Liberal ideas substi- tuted. Machinery is to be provided for a plebiscite on the prohibition question, assistance is to be given for the Crow's Nest Pass railway, probably a scheme for the construction of the Paeiiio cable' will be submitted to Parliament. The propo- sals of the Administration regarding the fast Atlanta serivce will be discussed. Besides this there will be an effort made to place an alien labor law on the statute book, it not by the Government by pri- vate members, The private legislation, including many important railway bills, promises to bo heavy. It is therefore cer- tain that the politicians who come here six weeks hence will have enough to keep them busy till midsummer, COLONIAL PREMIERS Will Assemble In London to Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. London, Jan. 31,—Mr. Joseph Cham- berlain's idea of inviting, on behalf of the Queen, all the Premiers of the self governing Colonies to coin to England and take part, as Imperial guests, in the diamond jubilee celebration, is looked upon as a very clever move. This is the first proposal for making the celebration a unique event, and meets at once with popular approval, especially as detach- ments of colonial troops will accompany the Premiers, and supply material for a good town show. All other plans have been commonplace, and failed to appy to the popular imagination. Royal visi- tors have come and gone during the reign, but never before have self-govern- ing colonies been represented by their Premiers and body guards of ;these officials at the Queen's commemoration in the capital of a world-wide empire. Popular enthusiasm—though somewhat damped by the threat of the possible presence of Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany at the feast—revives somewhat at the notion of such compensating glories as. the presence of a detachment of the local military forces from each colony. There can even be found envious newsmongers who prophesy abrilliant finale, in which a Dukedom will be conferred on the member for West Birmingham, the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Without tak- ing too seriously such prophets of the politoal weather so far ahead, it is cer- tain that the notion of a pan-Eritanle conference tickles and pleases the Brit- ish imagination. EVENTS IN HAMILTON. Rumored Dissatisfaction of the Clothing \?;r-orlcers, Hamilton, Jan. 31.—There is talk of a strike among the clothing workers of the city, their complaint being that the big clothing firms are sending their samples for next year's business to be made up in better shape than last year, and at figures from 30 to 35 per cent. lower in price. The Sanford concern holds the key to the situation here, and much will' de- pend on, the stand taken in that plaoe. A strike would be a serious matter, as there are from 3,000 to 4,000 clothing workers in the city. A meeting of the workers will be held on Tuesday night next, when A. F. Jury, of Toronto, will deliver an address: THE DUNDAS FATALITY. The enquiry into the cause of the fatal accident to ''Miss Florence Bickford in Dundas the other day has been further adjourned till Tuesday. afternoon. It has been found that the car steps where she attempted to board the moving train were covered with ice, and that there was no brakesman on the train. 'There is con- siderable feeling against the railway com- pany. A. most enjoyable banquet was held at Newport's Friday night by the students of the Hamilton Business College. Many ex-stuclenns were present. Clever speeches were made in response to the toasts, and the students will long remember the event. The Vale Barrel Company • has a deal on with an American syndicate for the purchase of the rights to manufacture the company's barrel is the United States. The figure named is $600,000. t R. A. Lucas, T. W. Lester, and David Blackley, of this city, etre among the stockholders of the company. Wants a Change or Venue. Buffalo, Jan. 31.—There seems to be a wavering of opinion amongst Mrs. Stern- aman's friends as to whether she should give up further proceedings in fighting extradition. Chas. 3. Thomas, who was legal agent for the Ontario Government, rettuned from Toronto last night and, it is said, has arranged that a change of venue be had and the trial take place out of. 1ttldimancl County, where, Mrs. Sternaman claims, public opinion would condoms; her no matter how strongly the evidence would tend in her favor. If the case is tried in Toronto or Hamilton she will probably consent todrop the appeal now pending; Railway Aecident. Lake 11Megantic, Que., Jan. 31 —The "Halifax express, due here about 3 rn., jumped the track on the boundary line, thirteenmiles oast of here, at 3 a. m. The engine remained on the rails, blit the cars went over the dump, a'fall of from .six to eight feet. ' Stzange to say no one was hurt, The passengers and mail were transhipped and left here about 1 this afternoon for the west. • Can You I'IN YOUR CHOICE BETWEEN FOREST,CITY BUSINESS & SHORTHAND COLLEGE, LONDON, ONT. And Schools of the ordinary kind ? There's no comparison iu any part—work, methods, egipments, rooms—all of the highest grade. Catalogue of either course free, '-I .i. C . C. --- BUILDING. J. WESTERVELT, PRINCIPAL, tsmanustemswaxnesymmossaamuerwaswasaemaytoMOI The' Latest News in Brief. During December the shipments of oil from Bothwell amounted to 3,588, barrels, or an average of 140 barrels per day. Miss Floreuce Bickford, aged sixteen ofeDundas, slipped while attempting to board a H. & D, train, fell under the Lars and was lulled. The C. P. .R. west -bound Byer was wrecked at Chatham Saturday. The only person injured was Express.Mess- enger Modell of Toronto. The petition against the election of Mr, J. B. Mills, Conservative M. P. for Aunapolis, has been set aside on ac- count of irregularity in the service Catarrh. las tltc Bead es a dangerous disease. It may lead directly to consumption, Catarrh is caused .by impure blood, and the true way to cure• it is by purifying the blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla cures ca- tarrh because it removes the cause of it by purifying the blood. Thousands testify that they leave been cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla. Hood's Pills are purely vegetable and do not purge, pain or grip. Sold by all druggists. 25 cents. A shortage .of about 520,000 has been discovered in the funds of Bratit Coun- ty and Township, of which the Treas. urer was the late Mr. W. S. Campbell. Mr., James Mussels, a G. T. R. yard- man as Niagara Falls, was caught be tween the drawbars of two cars while coupling,and was instantly killed Thur- sday. Mr. Robert Caldwell of Belleville, a commercial traveller for Evans Sons & Co., Toronto, was taken ill at Pours Hotel, Meaford,'and died in less than an hour. John E. Sullivan was found guilty at Dorchester, N. B, of the murder of Mrs. Dutcher and her Tittle sou at Mea- dowbrook, and seutenced to be hanged on March 121b. Mr. Hugh Sutherland, of West Zona, lost his way while walkiug home from Woodstock. was found lying within 100 yards of his home and died from the ex- posure shortly after being carried in. The petition against the return of EIon. Geo- E. Foster in York, N. 13, has fallen through. Judge Barker decided against petitioners, who asked for an enlargement of time in which to pro - pare their case. - Chas Golgoleen and Peter Clement have been arrested on the charge of displacing the switch whereby the ac- cident on the 0. A. S, P. S, Railway oc- curred ou Thursday last in which three men were killed, The men were placed itt in the Renfrew Jail, The new Central Methodist Church, to be erected in St. Thomas, will, with the furnishings, cost 5155,000. Hunter and Crossley, the evangelists, have trade a donation of 81,000 each towards the construction of the new church, Brantford Expositor: A young couple were married at Marriage License Is- ir 'ler Robert Pierce's house on Satur e: ty. "1 do wed thee with this kiss." u as the order of the day, because the bridegroom had no ring: Rev. Mr. Scholfield performed the ceremony, Tilbury hotel-keePers are circulating' a petition asking the Government for certain changes in the License Act, among other things asking to allow the bars to be kept open until 9 o'clock Saturday nights and part of eieetioa days. It is receiving.numerous signa- tures. Julia Dooley, of Essex ()entre, . and her hostel+', Anna Currier, of Detroit, had a failing out, with the result that Julia was very badly used up. Ac- cording to her. story, Mrs. Currier threw a pot of boiling tea at her, scalding her in a frightful manner. Beth women were arrested, but the Dooley woman was sent to the Emer- gency Hospital. and Mrs Currier was locked up. " The fprtner is 51 years of age. That Wonderful Ten Cent. 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Paid up Capital 32,000,000 (Zest Fund.... ... 1,400,000 Head office Montreal, WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq,, GRNERAL•MANAGER Money advanced to need Farmer's on their own notes with one ormore endorsers at 7 percent per annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day from 10 a. en. to 3 p m., Saturdays 10 a. m. to 1 p. m Ageneral banking business transacted CURRENT RATES allowedfor mon- pe ey r oncent, Deposit Receipts, Savings Ban'';, at 3 N. D. HURDON Exeter, Dec. 27, '95. Manager THE EQUITABLE SAYINGS LOAN „To BUILDING ASSOCIATION, 11M.ETER .rolAL d3O.utD., OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: J. A,Iiolllns, hi D., Pres.; Prank Knight, lst Vice Pros.; N. D, Ilurion, end Vice -Pros, pilus. Snell, Jr„T, W. Bawksllaw, Jno. J. Relight, Chas. R. Sanders, Calyin Luta,; Geo, Remo, Seu: Treas.; Jobn Farmer, Valuator; Lewis H. Dickson, Solicitor. For further particulars apply to GEO. KEMP, Exeter, Ont. Young womon and men, Want p or older ones if still young in ll s iris of undoubted p , oharac- ter, good talkers, ambitious and industrious, can find employment in a good cause, with EGO per month and upwards, according to ability. nor. T. LinSeott, Toronto, Ont. ftelliannPf SHOULD TAKE PENNYROYAL WAFERS To correct irregularity and weakness, keep the organs inbealehy condition. Tho lyarers are"Lilo Savers" to young women, aid graa,ful development, provide pnin- less,ro;uinrperiods. Ask for The Detroit bnuU, All druggIstc sell them at 31 per box. Nobettcrrewodyforwoinonknown. Poultry Show The Poultry Show under the auspices of the Huron Poultry and Pet Stock As- sociation, was held in Seaforth, on Tues- day, Wednesday and Thursday last week. There was a very nice display. of birds, Which for quality and breeding were alike creditable to the show and the owners. Nearly every known breed was represented. The show, however, l would have been very much larger but for the great storm, which prevented many birds from cooling forward, It 113061 also be remembered that the entries were limited to the County of Huron, and the display proves that ibis county is as well to the front in the matter of poultry as it is in horses, cattle and other farm stock and products. We would suggest, however that the scope be widened another year If the society do not deem it wise to throw the show open to the world, they should at least admit entries from the two lreighboring counties of Perth and Bruce,. and Middlesex might also be ad-” mitted. This would provide a most magniti.cent show. • Mr. Jarvis, Poultry Manager at the Ontario Agricultural College, was kept busy all day Wednes- day fudging and scoring. Oa the whole, the promoters of the show may feel well satisfied with their efforts and should feel encouraged to go in for something on a more extensive scale another year. These shows cannot help but ,give the poultry breedinerindustry a needed impetus. The attendauce of. spectators, although very satisfactory, was not nearly so large as would have been the case had the weather been more favorable. Very few of the coun- try people were able to get out. The society is to be congratulated on the seccess of their first effort, even under adverse circumstances, and have good grounds to look for better and greater things in the future.^ Seaforth: Mr. William Crich, of this town,'has purchased a bakery business in Brussels.• Miss Duff of Anderson, while skat- ing at Amherstburg, broke through the ice. George Cunningham, her companion, after herculean efforts man- aged to pull the girl out cf the water, but in doing 8o fell it, himself. When at fast he managed to mill himself out. Cunningham was core eleteiy .exhaust, ed, and is now under the doctor's care. Detective McGregor, of the Kent county constabulary, is investigating a series of bold robberies perpetrated among the well-to-do farmers up the Creek and in Harwich township, Sev- eral sots of harness, bridles, whips, and other stable property have been taken in a mysterious manner, The evidence in the Melarichton fires investigation at Shelburne grows more shocking every day, Four cases have, been disposed of and the prisoners sent for trial. One witness told Wednesday of a man who 'put his poor old horseess into a stable before setting lire to it, for the purpose of collecting the insur- ance money. For I °arta and Children. tet &trails, ei metro %S" ylJi ovary