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THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
FEBRUARYI. 41 1870.:
NEW A.DVERTISEMENTS.
Stock -Taking Month—Thomas Kidd.
Dry Goods and Clothing—Wm. Hill.
Great Auction Sale—John Ward.
Valentines—C. W. Papst.
Cheap Dry Goods—George Dent.
Large Profits—Henry Imlach.
Auction. Sale—E. Tesky.
Notice of Meeting—R. Landsborough.
Farm to Rent—A. Yule.
Notice to Debtors—Wra. Grassi°.
Blacksmith Shop for Sale—J. Lynn.
Tenders Wanted. --Wm. McConnell.
Rowdies, Beware—Jolan Leyden.
uron txporiitor.
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SEAFORTH, FEBRUARY 14, 1879.
Should the Local Legislatures
_ be Abolished..
The following excellent article from
the Ottawa Herald so fully expresses
our vieSvs on this important question
that we quote in full, and give it all the
prominence we possibly can: "There
is no doubt that the ceuntry, taking the
whole population into account, is en-
tirely too much governed. The aggre-
gate number of legislators, taking in
Senators, Legislative Councillors, xnem-
bers of Parliament and of the different
legislatures, is absurdly out of propor-
tion to the numerical strength of the
country, and the interests to be attend-
ed. to. Bat it is a very great mistake
to argine. as some do, that as a conse-
quence the Local Legislatures aee a
superfluous portion of the machinery of
, government, and to seek to depredate
or undervalue their important relations
to our progress and good government.
Local Legislatures may be larger Coun-
ty Councils; so for that matter' is the
Dominion Parliament; but it does not
. follow that the duties of the Legisla-
tures have not a vastly wider field of
influence, duty and responsibility, than
have even the largest County Councils,
or that they could be dispensed without
, injury to th.e public welfare, or even
danger to the harmony and proper
working of our system of government
One of our most able publicists has
properly termed the Provincial Legis-
latures the "safety valves of tlie system
of Confederation," and no one can be a
true friend to the country, or properly
appreciate the wisdom which 'governed
the scheme by which British. American
power was consolidated andi the for-
tunes of the seattered clependriciee of
the Crown united., who seeks to render
the public mind indifferent to, or un-
appreciative of, the importance of the
functions confided. tone:the Loc4 Legis-
latares by the constitution of 1,867. In
a country like this, with interests BO
widely diverging, and of so )riarious a
character, with peculiar divisions of
race, nationality and. religion, the cen-
tralization of Government, which is
what those aim at who affect to slight
the Provincial Parliaments, could not
;
but be attended with danger to the in-
terests of minorities, with- discord in
the central Parliament, with dilscontent
in sections whose antagonistic charac-
teristic would be brought lute direct
clash, ancl with disturbed conf4ence in
the stability of the fabric 1 of union
which now so happily exists, and which
is most essential to the true object of
-
the patriotic labors of those who, in
1867, accomplished the scheme of union
Take our own Province, for instance:
Our Legislature has to deal with the
question of education, with the internal
development of the Province, with the
opening up of highways by rail,. and by
colonization 'roads, and with many
other domestic Matters of the most
vital importance to the progress and
prosperity of the Province. Does any-
one suppose that if Ontario had• to have
depended upon the Dominion Parlia-
ment for its share of the conimon lot,
that we should. have had to -day our
magnificent and perfect system of pub.
elic schools; or the vast extension of
our railway system, which has given
such an impetus to the progress and
wealth of the Province; or the relief of
the namicipalities from an oppressing*
load of indebtedness; or the distribu-
tion of millions among the different sec-
-lions for local and. otheriniprovements ;
or tho surpluses whicli. we have, by
wise, prudent and economical manage-
ment, been able to have constantly in
our treasury? On the contrary, we
should have had in their stead but a
share of the debts and. deficits which
have always 'fallen to the Deminioh
Treasury, our thrift wbuld have gone to
sustain the imprudence of other Pro -
discord and disruption, than to m_enace
1 the people with the loss of their Legis-
latures, where by their deputies they
have the supreme rule and 'control of
their local affairs. Those who sneer
flippantly at the usefulness and impor-
tance oot only to our maserial interests,
but to our constitutional rights, have
too shallow a comprehensiOn Of the
great work a British American unity
to be safe guides of public opinion."
The 'Indemnity to Members of
' the Local T4iegis1ature:
Much has been saiti. and written on
this question (luring the past few Weeks.
We may safely say that the time con-
sumed in discussing it in the Local
Legislature this session, cost the coun-
try more than the increased indemnity
will do. Iudeed, we think a great deal
more has been said about it than its ina-
portance dimaands. In fact, the discus-
sion which the subject has elicited, is
but another striking evidence of -the
proneness of the 'publin mind to grasp
. at and exaggerate _small things, while
questions of neueh.greater moment and
importance are. allowed to slip and, are
lost sight of. We would not -refer to
the question at this tinie were, it not
that some of the Opposition press eti
it objec4nab1y false, as it conveys a
very wrong impression. It is quite true
that at tlr beginning of this session, the
Oppositir brought forward and voted
for a motion providing for decrease in
the inde nity; and it is equally true
that the G-overnmeut supporters voted
against t is motion. But there is an-
other verfr important truth which must
be considered in connection with those
we have amed. The Opposition made
their mo ion for a reduction as an
amendm lit to the Lieutenant -Gover-
nor's adi ress. As such; as was e?ery
fully exp ained at the time by our Tor-
onto corr spondent, it was a motion of
want of onfidence in the Government,
and had t been carried the Govern-
ment wo Id have been forced, by the or-
dinary sages of Parliament, to re-
sign their positious. The supporters of
the Gove nment were, therefore, put iu
this positan They had to vote non-
confidenc
sessed
them fro
tion whic
in a.Government which pos-
ir fullest confidence, and turn
a power, or vote against a mo -
embodied a principle they
endorsed: The Opposition brought for-
ward this motion simply to put them
in this plition. This was not denied.
Who will say, therefore, thab in voting
11 to sustain, the Government- 3itt whom
f they had Confidence, and thus avoiding
a trap set for them by their opponents,
' they did- wrong? If the Opposition
were sine rein their desire for a change,
' and had o iotention of attempting to
place the Government and their sup-
porters in a false position, why did they
.not bring forward their motion in such
a way that it co-uld be voted upon on
its merit ? Will our contemporary
attempt to misrepresent the position o
the Government and its supporters,
for the sole and Only purpose of creating
a wrong impression on the public mind,
and. so make capital against the Gov-
ernment. There are Some journals so
reckless and unreliable in their' state-
ments concerning their opponents, that
Ads scarcely worth while paying heed
to what they say. The Peterborough
Review, however, does not belong to this
class. It is, usually moderate and. very
fair in- its eriticisms. We are, there-
fore, the More surprised that it should
lend itself to so doubtful a proceeding
as to endeavor to make capital against
the Ontario Goyernment on the salary
question. In a recent issue it says:
"Though members on both sides of the House
supported the increase, it was really carried by Mr.
Mowatis Govermnent, and- could not have been
passed without their approval. If 'a Ministry has
no more power than private =tubers, it certabily
is falsely called Government."
'This may be correct enough in tho
bstract, and is- a very plausible way of
tatingthe case so as to make it tell
against' the Government.' But the ques-
tion is, should the Government be
blamed for permitting the increase, even
supposing the increase was a censurable
act? We distinctly say that, under the
circumstances, they should not, and we
think that every reasonable person will
agree with us -in this decision. The
Government were asked by the unani-
mous voice of Parliament to make the in-
orbase,—both sides joined in the re-
quest, the representatives were fresh
from the country; the Dominion Gov-
ernment had, during the previous year,
increased the indemnity of .members of
that House from $800 to $1,000, and
there was not one murmur made by the
country on account of it. Under these
circumstances, then,we defy auTcandid
reader or journalist to say that the Gov-
ernment were -deserving of blame in the
matter. So soon as the Government
learned that the movement was strong-
ly opposeit by a large section of the peoe
ple, they afforded the Legislature 'an
opportunity of 'reducing the indemnity,
but the Legislature refused to embrace
the offered opportuaity, a large. major-
ity of the Opposition members in the
House voting against the motion for the
reduction. In the face of these facts,
we would ask our contemporary to say
wherein the Goverinnent are deserving
of blame. It is true the Government
could have prevented the increase had
they liked, but in doing so 'they would
have been going directly in the face of
the expressed wish of the entire Legisla-
ture and the implied wish Of the coun-
try. -Had the Government done this,
they would have taken an arbitrary
course, which no one could justify. In
order to show that the Conservatives in
the House were equally responsible
with the Reformers for the increase,
and being equally responsible, it is not
honorable for them to censure the Gov-
ernment for carrying out their express-
ed wishes, we quote the remarks made
by the Hon. M. C. Cameron, the then
leader of the Conservatite party, in the
Legislature on the 17th of February,
1876, as reported in the Toronto Mail.
Mr. Cameron said.:
"In conseipence of certain statements in the
prcss, he considered it his duty to state that he
hiniself had suggested the increase of Ministers'
salaries -(hear, hear) -and he believed that the
members of the Government were not sufficiently
paid, as he had stated when the matter was dis-
cussed with closed doors. And he considered it un-
fortunate that•it was discussed with closed doors;
s the votes of hon. gentlemen should be made
nown, and as the country should know that they
lid not disapprove of. the course taken by,hon. gen-
lemon opposite."
vinces, and the people of the Provinces lac
left at the mercy of less populous and (
frugal, and less enterprising neighbors. t
It would simply have been a continua-
tion on an enlarged and more aggra-
vating teal° of the old. evils of "Lower c
Canadian domination," from which we i
finally made our escape into Confedera-
tion. Take the Province of Quebec—
would the laws, language, religion and
antononay of the French Canadian race
have been sale in the absence of a legis-
lature affording that people the safe-
guards of their privileges and bill:MIDI-
ties which they now possess, or would
they have at any time felt safe or se-
cure in the enjoyment of their treaty -
guaranteed rights, if they had. not for
the protection of those rights the privi-
lege of Provincial self-government ? By,
no means, nor could there be any, surer
method at this or any future time
chosen, for the accomplishment of civil ci
This was a manly,frank, and open
onfession of responsibility' which did
redit to the honorable gentleman, and
s in marked contrast with the shyster -
ug course of his successor on this ques-
ion during the present session. n
view of this acknowledgment on t se
part of their leader, it is the sheerst
absurdity for the Opposition to shirk
their due share of the responsibility.
Our contemporary is no less unfair in
its reference to the motion submitted by
the Opposition in amendment to the ad-
dress, when it says:
_ "The difference between the action of the mem-
bers on the two sides of the House is, that the Op-
position members, finding the country unwilling to
pay the large sum, frankly voted, for its reduction,
while the members who supporV the Governiment
pretend to be opposed to the increase, but vote for
its maintenance."
This statement„ again, is just maid-
ently spiced with the truth to make
is question ? It is said, we
he Opposition,that the Gov -
ad no right to consider their
a want of confidence motion.
overnrnent could. not change
ordinary usages of Portia -
what have been the usages
ent in Canada for genera-
ery person knows very well,
re more thoroughly convinced
t than those' journalists who
boring to make political cap -
the vote, that the supportere
ernment took the only course
open to thein, and that had
for and carried the motion
alien, that party would have
tory, claimed the defeat of
ment, and demanded their
. This, we fancy, none will
rdihood to deny: We are
herefore, that a respectable
d. one which, as a rule, is
its criticisms of its oppon-
stain .its reputation by at-
nfairly, to .make a point
opponents on grounds so
rnmeut have, very properly,
appreciationi of the will of
n this matter, by providing
ates for the desired decrease.
proper way for the deorease
In this way, all can ex -
unbiased. opinion in their
t fear of giving or taking an
ntage of any party. Had
ionwaited for this oppor-
press their views, they could
a equally well; and not lay
opeu to the charge of in-
• olitical "sharp practice."
answer t
know, ;by
.ernment
motion as
But the
at will t;
ment, and.
of Parlia
tious. E
and none
of the fa
are now 1
ital out. of
of the Go
which tat
they vote
of the Opp
shouted vi
the Gover
resignatio
have the h
surprised,
journal, a
very fair i.
ents, shoul
tempting,
against its
treacherou
The Gov
-shown thei
the people
in the:esti
This is the
to be made
press thei
vote witho
undue adv
the Opposi
tunity to e
have done
themselves
dulging,in
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Ir THE s iteful "critter" who occasion-
ally emits hi's venom against THE EXPOSI-
TOR througi the columns of the Exeter
Times will ; ttempt to refute the reasons
we gave w Mr. Gibson shOuld have
been elect d Warden in preference to
1VIrsHays, ve shall have pleasure in
meeting hi'.' For him to do this—
even altho :h he does it under false
colors—wat d not be objectionable, but
to indulge i abuse and impute false
motives, w AB it may be hi keeping
with his ch rector, is not in accordance
with respec able ethics, and in such a
controversy we decline to take part.
The •ntario Legislatur e.
We regre that our usual letter from
Toronto fai ed to come to hand itt time
for this iss e. The Legislature, how-
ever, have • ecu quite busy during the
-week, the udget Speech discussion and
nunierous irivate bills occupying the
Budget discussion was the
nd interesting of the Ses-
e motion of the Treasurer
Committee of Supply an
was moved by the leader
'Won, avowedly meant as a
ant of confidence in the
. - This amendment, after
a great increase had taken
otdina,ry annual expendi-
oting figures -to prove the
• rmed that direct taxation
e inevitable. In • speaking
Mr. Meredith travelled.
n of the ground he took- in
eech on the Budget, ex-
" ordinary" expenditure,
en, the amou-nt expended
uildings and works. Mr.
d briefly, pointing out that
k of the increesed expendi-
he nature of a return to
the money drawn.from the
actual expenditure ne-
e management of public
above one-fourth of the
ture. The increase in the
Government had been ren-
ry by the great increase
omit of work to be
Merrick followed with
pt to show that there
increase of expenditure,
denied, but without any
parate what was justifiable
as unjustifiable, except in
few unimportant items.
oke briefly in reply, and
time. The
most lively
sion. To ti
to go into
amen dine n
of the Oppo
motion of
Govern -men
stating that
place ill. the
ture, and q
assertion, a
would soon
to his motio
over a porti
his former sa
eluding iron
as he did t
public
Mowat repli
the great bu
ture was of
the people o
people. Th
cessary for t
affairs is no
total expen
cost of Civil
dered neoess
in the a
done. Mr.
another atte
had been a
which no on
attenapt.to s
from what
the case of
Dr. Baxter s
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a long and forcible speech. He com-
menced by pointing out the incorrect-
ness of the statements made in the
motion, and the unmanly . tactics of
those who sought to take advantage
of a motion of want of confi-
dence, in order to place G-ov-
ernment supporters in the position of
having apparently voted against econo-
my. With reference to the use of the
terms " controllable expenditure" and
"direct taxation ," he showed that a very
large part of the really controllable ex-
penditure was annually the means of
lightening the burden of local taxation
in the municipalities, such as the expen-
diture on public institutions, public
buildings and works, colonization roads,
education, and the administration of
Criminal justice. He then proceeded to
compare the expenditure of 1871 and the
estimated expenditure of 1875 with the
expenditure of 1878 and the estimated
expenditure of 1879 respectively, show-
ing that the difference in both cases
was a mere trifle. Mr. Scott attempt-
ed to break the force of this comparison
by re -excluding the expenditure on pub-
lic buildings and works, and held that
the figures in the motion were correct.
After giving his estimate of the surplus,
and comparing it with that left by the
Sa-ndfield Macdonald Governm en t, he
proceeded to estimate what the annual
deficit would be a few years hence.. The
debate was continued. during a subse-
quent session by Mr. Ross,West Huron,
Mr. Morris and others, when a division
was taken on Mr. Meredith's amend-
ment resulting in its defeat by a vote of
45 to 33.
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. News of the Week.
DESTROYED.—The village of Meyrin-
gel., in Switzerland, a great tourist -re-
sort, has been almost entirely destroyed
by fire. •
PRINCE LEOPOLD.—It is reported that
Prince Leopold, eighth child and fourth
son of the Queen, aged 25, will enter
the Church of England.
ANOTHER BANK FAILURE.—The Union
Bank ot Helstene, in England, has
failed. Liabilities, £150,000. Assets
believed to be fifteen shillings in the
pound.
SUDDENLY bastion—Rev. Dr. Stu-
phin, pastor of the Dutch Reformed
Church, New Utrecht, Long Isla,nd, be-
came suddenly insane frofte mental
over -work, on San. 28th. Hie. receyery
is anticipated.
A SERIOUS DEFEAT. -- The English
troops have met with a disastrous de-
feat in Southern Africa.. A powerful
native tribe called the Zulus carried off
arms, ammunition, provisions, and the
colors of the regiment.
KILLED BY DRUNKEN MOTHER.—
Matthew Flanagan, a laborer in. New
York, on returning home the other day
found his drunken wife on the floor
with the baby in her arms, whioh she
had strangled to death by her em-
braces.
VICE REGAL APPOINTMENTS.—It it3
nounoed that Lord]oftus has been ap-
pointed Governor-General of New South
Wales. This , a,ppears to confirm the
nimor that Baal Dufferin is to be ap-
pointed. Minister to Russia, the posi-
tion held by Lord Loftus.
PLAGUE 'IN Russin—In several parts
of Russia the spread of the plague is
reported as very alarming. Small -pox
is also spreading, one hundred cases
occurring at one village. Advices from
the interior of Russia represents the
towns in. a very unhealthy state.
SIGHT RESTORED.--MiSS Minnie Lom-
bard, of Wilmington, Del., United
States, aged nineteen years, became to-
tally blind two years ono from fever.
On a recent night prayerforher recov-
ery was offered in a Methodist Church,
and next morning her sight was re-
stored.
DISTRESS DECREA.SING.—The distress
a.mong the laboring population in Glas-
gow is beginning to decrease. Applica-
tions for relief were lower by 300 for
the week ending Feb. 1st than for the
preceding week. About 30,000 persons
are still supported by charity.
A LUCKY PRINTER.—It is reported
that John E. Skinner, conapositor on a
newspaper in New Haven, Conn., has
been left a fortune of three-quarters of
a million of dollars by Antoine Mercer,
of the Island of St. Thomas. Mercer
was formerly a dissipeted. young man,
and Skinner had befriended him.
- A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.—A despatch
from Kansas City says the sides of an
excavation, 900 feet deep, made by the
Chicago and Alton Railway, caved in on
Tuesday morning, burying four teams
-and about 45 workmen under 6,009
yards of _falling earth. Six persons were
killed outright, and several wounded.
All the bodies were recovered.
YELLOW FEVER AGAIN.—It is reported
that this scourge has broken out again
in parts of Mississippi and Tennessee.
Itis believed the present outbrea.k is
caused from the disinterment and re-
moval of the bodies of personswhoclied.
from the fever. These cases indicate
that the germs of the fever were not
killed by the recent severe weather,
and there is great uneasiness as to the
consequences next summer.
. DEFAULTER ARRESTED.—HeLlry Grif-
fin, of Rochester, Trea,surer of the ,So-
ciety of Foresters and Grand Vice -Dic-
tator of the Knights of Honor of the
State, who left Rochester some two
weeks .since with about $20,000 of the
Society's funds, which had accumulated.
from the assessments principally levied.
for the benefit of the widows and. or-
phans of the yellow fever victims, 1N'as
recognized in the depot at Buffalo, on
Tuesday last week, evhile awaiting the
outgoing train for Canada. When ar-
rested he confessed to being' the man,
and stated his intention of returning to
Rochester. He pleads " not guilty,"
and claims -that hie. action is all right.
SAILORS' STRIKE.—The Sailors and
coal heavers of Liverpool struck work
on Friday. Much discomfort, anxiety
and embarrassment is caused by the
strike. The departure of many vessels
have been delayed, trade has suffered
and business of ahnost all kinds-- has
been either partially or whollyimpeded.
The strike was almost entirely antic-
ipated. The men are apparently
thoroughly united and they declare
they will not return to work until their
demands—which are really not very
unreasonable—are complied -with. The
city on Friday presented a curious
scene. The stoppage of trade left the
streets full of idlers and as the sailors
and coal heavers marched through the
city singing nautical songs intermiked
with allusions to their grievances they
were followed by large crowds of men,
he majority of whom apparently sym-
athised with the strikers. A mob of
trikers invaded the docks late in the
was followed by Mr. Fraser, who made s
afternoon, and compelled those ,who
were working to desist. They have
done considerable damage to several
vessels, especially the American schoon-
er Cora, and also disabbed the landing
stages. The police charged the mob
repeatedly, and ultimately dispersed the
rioters. It is estimated that there are
35,000 strikers.
Tim CATTLE Drsesse.--After delay
'suited to the gravity of tie case, the
British Government ha decided, to
suspend the privilege of entering the
inland markets of Brita n heretofore
accorded to battle from the United
States. The main Act requires that
all foreign animals shall be slaughtered
at the port of landing. The Privy
Council's Foreign Animals Order, clause
13, suspends this provision of the Act
so far as relates to eattle brought from
"Her Majesty's Possessions in North
America, the United States of America,
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Spain, and.
Portugal!! The said claute 13, so far
as it relates to the United. States, is
now revoked, the revocation to take
effect March 3rd, thus after that date
necessitating the slaughter at the port
of debarkation, within ten days after
their lauding, of all cattle brought from
the United States.
The Ontario Budget.
The Budget Speech, cleliVered by Mr.
Wood, on Wednesday of last week, was
a clear and straightforward. statement
of Provincial finances. The main facts
of it may be briefly stated. The re-
eeipte from the Dcminiort of Canada
last year were $1,333,569 from, terri-
torial revenue 4445,191, and from pub-
lic institutions and other Seurces 1475,-
661 --making a total of $2,2.54,421. This
amount is about $2G0,000 less than the
Estimates for last year, and the falling
off is chiefly on account of Ahe depress-
ed state of the lumber rnarkenand of
the low prices realized iupon goods
manufactured at the . Ceotral Prison,
together with the loss of revenue caused
by the fire at that institution. The
total, expenditure of the year, inclusive
of $272,000 on public baildings:was
$2,408,534, and, consequently, there is a
deficit of 1154,113. This is partly owing
to the exceptional circumstances already
stated, and partly to the large outlay
for public buildings, so thap really it is
but an incident. The Estimates for the
present year bring expendithre very con-
siderably under the receipts. The as-
-sets of the Province are: investments,
$2,179,000; Dominion trust funds, 12,-
732,551 ; parliamentary libnary, balance
of municipal loan fund. debt, &c., 1933,-
187—making a total of $5,842,748. The
liabilities are : on railway aid account,
'832,939; surplus distributIon to muni-
cipalities, 151,111;1Quebee's share of
the common school fund, $302,658; and
the land. improvement kind. due . to
-municipalities, $124,685—making a
total of $1.311,388. Thus we have left
as the, difference between assets and -
liabilities the sum of 14,531,362, which
is the present surplus of the Province.
Mr. Wood contrasted. at some length
the expenditures of 1871 arid 1878, and
he pointed out that as a result of the
policy of the present Government, the
large sum of 117,335,551 of the people's
rnoney has been paid back to them, di-
rectly or indirectly, since 1871. Follow-
ing are the sums in detail:
Education .$2,764,294
Administration of Justice . 1,175,342
Public Institutions-Maintenance..1.... 2,375,364
Hospitals and Charities.... ..... 880,805
Agriculture and Arts636,924
Immigration . 569,071
Public Works and Buildings............ 2,176,515
Colonization Roads. • 60,867
County jails 82,530
Crown Lands Refunds, 147,253
Railway Aid 2,046,495'
Municipalities Fluid... ....
Land Improvement Fund ..... 151:498
Surplus Distribution 3 225 378
Miscellaneous, including International
Exhibition 34,478
Loans 427,091
Total.......... .......... ........ $17,335,551
TJsb orne.
A FINE BULL.—Mr. Mandonald, of
the North. Thames Road, Usborne, has
purchased from Mr. Thome Aeinan, of
Pickering, a thoroughbred t o -year-old
Durham bull. This anima was bred.
by Messrs. Major & Son, of Whitevale,
and. is said to be one of t e best ever
brought into the county. We hope Mr.
Macdonald's enterprise will be duly ap-
preciated by his neighbors, Is -such an
animal will be sure to have a most bene-
ficial effect in improving t e stock of
the township.
INSURANCE MEETING.—Th third. an-
nual meeting of the memb rs of the
Usborn.e and Hibbert Mutu 1 Fire In-
surance Company, was held at Farqu-
har, on Monday, the 3rd iu t. At the
hour appointed for opening t e meeting,
some difficulty -existed ow ng to the
want of proper accommodati n for the
great turn -out. The large h 11 in Mr.
Gardiner's cheese factory w tried, but
it would not hold them • stampede
was then made for -the cheese room,
into which the throng eagerly pressed.
The business -was eonamenoed by the
President, R. Gardiner, Esq., taking the
chair. The Secretary,- Mr. N. J. Clark,
read the minutes of the last annual
meeting, also the minutes of , the Direc-
tors' meeting during the year, and the
general report of the Company. It was
then moved by T. M. Kay, seconded by
J. Cameron, that the report be adopted.
—Carried. The financial report of the
Treasurer and auditor's abetract was
then read, when itnvas moved, by John
Hunter, seconded by Wm. IlVerry, that
the auditm's report be rec ived—Car-
ried. The President then d livered. his
annual address, reviewing t e onward
progress of the Company fron infancy
to the present time. He w nt on to
show that during the two fir$t years we
enjoyed unexceptionally god success,
but during the past year it mist be con-
fessed our prosperity ha taken a
change, no fewer than four fires hap-
pening to the members of th company.
This he regretted very mac , but still
he was in no way discoura ed, for he
well knew, from personal ac uaintance
with a large majority of the ,imembers,
that they will look only on he bright
side of the picture and. hope for better
success. He asked them tol meet all
contingencies like men. 0 t of the
four fires that happened thial year, one
was of such a nature that th Directors
could. not grapple with it. 1e referred.
to Mr. Pridham's loss by steam thresh-
er.. Mr. Pridham had. just !insured in
our company, and had not go his policy
when the accident happened, so that he
could. not be said to be post d itt the
conditions thereof. We ha4 the ad-
vice of our solicitor, to the ffect that
we were not legally bound. to [honor Mr.
Pridham's loss. The Directers, there-
fore, thought it their wiseet course
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to refer the settlement thereof t
terian minister, gave a very fine ads
d dress, and made some remarks on the
- difference between reputation and c
p,cter. He gave an illustration—the
. pabbath School a part of the work of
y the Church; certain qualiipfilltaesanttbiyoanagea:aorvfeesz
2, self-denial; 3, patience; and 4, de.
vveortiyonintsottrhacetwivoerk;maML,
Sabbath School worker, viz : 1, love;
and evidently felt the importance as
well as the inaanitude of the Sabbath
School work. t'HiS remark -s were cogent
and convincing. Mr. West, of Seafottla
after giving advice to a row of boys net
to smoke or drink, gave a recitation,
L" iTv ihneg s tSotioefrIpPpLrt4„ owna's" glaRdetvo. Meets
so many on this occasion. He bad no
chalice of getting out of his speech by
the plea of sickness. He had. not natteh
time to prepare a speech from listening
at octehretacisnrypoefa'n' ihsargrd atiesn ebt.t"wHeeen rectatitaedis
on the occasion of a Iady giving too
rxeneh - rabbit. Mankind was a gees,
deal like the monkey, creatures of
habit. The he.bit of smokinn,dsc., binds •
a man. He gave an anecdote of a
night-cap pedlar and the monkeys..
He denounced the habit of taking the
wormy apples to be converted. into
cider.. Man shOuld never allow bad
habits to gain the ascendancy. He ,stel-
vised the man to fight menially againet
evil habits. It is ranch easier to go
wthaerad,7Hriveeturdusetortrartseed art bny atoll:Ian:6
wear-
ing a pair of moccasins on the pitah
holes near Kippen ; he eould slide clown,
but had a job to -ascend. Da-vid learn.
ed to fight mighty enemies by flrat
conquering his inward foes. Sabbath
School teachers had hard work to per-
form. in opposing the evils of habit.
Preachers likewise were hard worked.
He wou1d. like to be able to touch the
tender spot of people's hearts, to inane°
them to contribute .- Many people run
in habits like vehicles in ruts, and A
costs great efforts to get out A Sab-
bath School teacher is like a sculptor,
who devotes much time and effort to
execute a work, well knowing that his
name long survives. So the Sabbath
School work will live for ever. Mr.
Smith, of Seaforth, gave a reading of
Deacon Goodheart." Mr. Thos.
Wiley, Superintendent of the Sabbath
School, here announced that the amorent
of money received at the door vtass
$41.35, and as a large quantity of edi-
bios
rerciained, there would be another
social_ the followino evening at half
price, till which ley, Mr. Trelavin
postponed hie speech. Votes of thanks
were given to the speakers, the choir
and the ladies. The -choir rendered ex-
cellent services.
the members at this meeting, an
in now bringing up the subject for dis
cussion, he hoped that each one pres
ent would. act as if it were his own case
A voice—If we are not legally bound wh
did. you not dismiss the claim at first?
The President—I think this meeting
will agree with me when I say that if
we are not legally lama we are most
certainly morally bound to honor Mr.
Pridham's loss; (cries of ,hear, hear!)
and although we do not say that we
can make an assessment aud compel
the members to respond to it, yet there
are many ways thattvve can take, not as
a corporate body, but as friends and
sympathizers, and it is to be hoped that
before the meeting, closes some action
may be taken which may prove satis-
factory to all concerned. Mr. Alex-
ander Duncan, the Vice -President,
also addressed the meeting and ask-
ed them to give Mr. Pridlana some
tangible evidence of their .sympathy.
After considerable discussion on this
subject, it was moved. by Robert Mor-
ris, and seconded by Thomas Werry,
that eVhen the, Company make their
next assessment, the Secretary be in-
structed to make an additional and
distinct assessment, sufficient to cover
Mr. Pridhana's claims, and. let those of
the members who are Tilling, respond
to the same, and the sum thus collected
be handed. over to Mr. uPridharn as a
free-will offering from those who may
contribute thereto—carried. unanhnous-
ly. The election of Directors for the
ensuing year resulted in the return of
the old Board by acclamation. The
meeting also appointed Mr, James Gil-
lespie as auditor on behalf of the mem-
bers. The meeting, which was very
orderly throughout, returned a vote of
thanks to the Directors for the excel-
lent way in which they transacted the
business of the year, and theu quietly
withdrew. At a meeting of the Direc-
tors held after the annual meeting,
Robert Gardiner, Esq., Reeve of Hib-
herb, was re-elected President, and
Alexander Duncan, Esq., of Usborne,
Vico-President. The President ap-
pointed D. Millar as auditor. The
meeting then adjourned till the first
Monday in March, at 2 o'clock P, M.
[We are indebted to the kindness of Mr. White,
of the Exeter TIMES, for the above r5tirort
East Wawanos
CONCERT.—MR. EDITOR,-- II Friday
evening last, I had the pleasure of at-
tending a concert, held in Hoover's
school house, East Wa,vvanoslt, the
proceeds of which, were applied for the
payment of an. organ which was purch-
ased for the use of the church, in that
neighborhood. The sum realized was
$36.50. Twenty-three dollars was taken
at the door, and the balance was made
through an election cake, two young
ladies being nominated to cut the
cake, and the voters paying five cents
for the privilege of voting. This afford. -
ed great amusement to all present.
The organ was purchased just one year
bd.
annotwith standing the hard. times
A
was paid for in full inside of a year
from the date of purchase and there is
a balance of eight dollars over and above
in the hands of the Treasurer. Thie
speaks well for the people d that
neighborhood and shows that they
have highly appreciated the music.
Indeed, it would. have been very unjust
had the people not done as they did, for
the leader of ehoir, Mr. George Tindal,
has been 'assiduous and very succesful
in his instructions, and he is now at
the head. of a choir that need not be
ashamed of its musical talenfis before
any audience. He has more than once
during the past year at his own ex-
pense, provided the choir with books
&c. There are not many who Would
do this. tam sure he deserves great
credit, and the thanks of all interested.
But to return to the concert. .We had
a rich treat from Rev. T. Myers, of
Wingham. He gave a lecture on the
"Centennial of Canada." What a
pity it is that Mr. Bryer's lecture Was
not more generally known, and acted
upon by the youth of our country. Be
is a true patriot and philanthropist,
and is thoroughly acquainted with our
country and. its resources. He made
strong appeals to our young men, to
abide by the farni and not follow the
example of those soft handedand softer
headed fellows, who infest the country
so much with the subscription book
under their arms. Rev. Mr. Clark, of
Blyth, sang an excellent piece much to
the delight of all present. Mr. Oliver,
of Blyth, who is a great favorite in this
neighborhood, gave a short speech
which was poiuted and befitting the
occasion. There were a choice selec-
tion of readings &e. given by others
present. Thus passed_ a pleasant and
I may say a very profitable entertain-
ment All seemed to enjoy themselves
very much. SCRIBE.
Varna.
Oon MILL.--Meesra:Lnker &Brother,
of Johnston's Mill, one mile south of
Varna, are doing a very good. business
this season. They have their mill in
the very best order, and being thorough-
ly practical, honest workmen, give the
best satisfaction to, all their customers,
and. are building up a good. business.
They make a speciality of gristing and
chopping.
SOIREE.—A very excellent tea meet-
ing was held in the Methodist Church,
Varna, on the 5th inst. The object of
the meeting was to raise funde to aid
the Sabbath School. The night was
all that could be desired. The audience
-witalarge—as many as could be well
accommodated in the church. A good.
staff of speakers were present, and a
first-class local choir, under the direc-
tion of Mr. Wilson, contributed largely
to the pleasures of the evening. Rev,
Broley, Chairman of the District,
occupied. the chair and made some ap-
propriate remarks; then the waiters,
like the disciples of old, went forth,
two and two, distributing the good.
things of life. Rev. Mr. Campbell, first
speaker, said he felt ranch pleasure in -
being present. He would be brief, as
quite a number of others Were to follow,
who came—sorae a long distance—to
address them. Youth was the best
time to receive -lasting impressions, and.
the Sabbath School the best place.
Impressions received. at Sabbath School
lasted for life, and. were those that fol-
lowed.'a person across the river. He ad-
vised Sabbath. School teachers to use
illustrations frona nature, to prepare
lessons, to imitate the Saviour's ex-
ample. He was glad. to see great im-
provement in the Sabbath School. The
Scriptures were the best source to draw
'intructions, as they pointed out the way
of salvation. Rev. Mr. Danby, Presby -
The Raj' Insurance Oorapany.
The following report of the Directors
of the Hay Farmers'. Mutual Fire In-
surance Company for the year 1878 has
been forwarded to us for publication:
The annual meeting a aaembers Was
held according to notice, in the town
hall on the 3rd inst. Henry Boller,
Esq., was elected -chairman, pro tem;
Hugh Love, Sr., Esq., was elected Sec-
retary, pro tem. The following report
f the Directors and auditors was unan-
imously_ received and adopted: The
Directors in presenting this Report
have much pleasure in again congrattie
lating the Company on its 51:IBMS:Sing
prosperity, The Company only sus-
tained two email losses by The during
the year, anicafriting in the engregate to
1105, and by lightning amounting to ,
$8.67, which have been paid since the
close of the year. Since_ the Com-
pany was organized, which is over four
years,only one assessment on theprem-
inn? notes was required and made, be-
ing a little less than 14 on $2,000 in-
surance. Since the assessment was
made 231 new niembers have been
added. Amount of preinians notes in.
force, U7,168.77. Amount of property
insured, 1776,750 worth. Below will
be found a financial statement
RECETPTs.
Balance from last account. — — $29 4.5
Money Borrowed
Entrance fee per ........ 97 22
.. 70O
$201 in
mxPrIlDITIME.
Paid j.%1 intern= Joson -dwelling house.. $100.00
Damage to U. S. house Sec. No. I, Ilay
and Stanley . .tt 00
On money borrowed. . 27 50
Printing and advertising- 1816
I3oard of Directors, auditors and investi;
gating losses.
l3ill Stamps. „
Postage andbill stamps.; . 2:84
Balance ill Treasui3r.. 28 41
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It will be seen that the Ha1)il-12°e::
the Company are 150, though. there
have been left in the treasury 128.67 te
be deducted therefrom, leaving the lia-
bilities $21.33. Wm. Wilson, Esq.,
London Road,and Se.rau.el Foster, Esq,
Township Clerk, have been theanditors
who certified that they have compered
the books and. vouchers and found them
correct The election. of Directorshen-
ing been next in order, the voting being
by ballot., resulted in the election of the
following gentlemen : John B. Geiger,
Wm. Lewin II. V. Dirstein, Henry
Boller, Hugh Love, Sr., Sept. Hogarth,
Thos. Yearley, Peter Douglas and Rob-
ert Anderson. Aka subsequent meet-
ing of the Directors Mr. John 13, Geiger
-was re-elected President, and lein. Wm.
Lewis was re-elected Vice -President
and Mr. IL V. Dirstein, was re-elected
Manager.
H. V. DIRSTEM, Manager.
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Huron NOUS.
—Mr. 3-ohn McDonnell has been ap-
pointed assessor of Exeter..
---13lyth School Board has $10 sur-
plus funds that they want to lend.
—Mr. R. Armstrong, of Celbortos,
had several of his ribs broken last week
by a load of hay tipping over.
—MrJohn Buchanan, of Colborne,
has sold his team of draught horses to
MrS Bates for $400. Mr. Bates intends
taking them to Manitoba.
—Messrs. -James Pickard and George
Samwell, of Exeter, have been. 'elected.
Directors of the Huron and Middlesex
Insurance Company.
—Mts. Dew, 'widow of the late Sqmr.
Dew, left Exeter on Monday last week
for the home of her son, Mr. Simon
Downey, in Owattona, 111.
Thonaas M. White, of Exetnr,
has passedthe first intermediate exam-
ination. of the Ontario Law Society at
Osgoode Hall, Toronto.
—A Bible class has been organized in
connection with the Methodist church,
Londesboro. Mr. Tames Braithwaite
has been appointed leader.
—Mr. Jahn Robertson, of Colborne,
(near Manchester) has purchased from
Mr. John Caldwell, of Exeter, a heavy
draught stallion rising three years -old,
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