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THE HURON
EXPOSIT.Q,R.
MAY 23 1879.
'Iron txpooitor.
DISTRICT MATTERS.
South Huron—Political Meet-
ings.
ARCIIIl3ALD BISHOP,
The Reform Candidate for South Huron, and oth-
ers, wil address the electors as follows:
TUESDAY, May 20, at Zurich, at 7 o'clock p.m.
WEDNESDAY, May 21, at "Varna, at 6 o'clock p.
(Mr. Jackson's meeting.)
THURSDAY, May 22, at Broadfoot's School Hou.se,
Tackersmith, et, 2 o'clock p. in.; at Brucefield,
at 7 o'clock p.
FRIDAY, May 23, at Elgie's School House, Tuck-
ersmith, at 2 o'clock; at Rea School House, at
'7 o'clock.
MONDAY, May 26-, at Hill's Green, at 2 o'clock; at
Borne, at 7 o'clock.
TUESDAY, May 27, at the School House near the
Catholic Church, township of Hay, one mile
south of Drysdale's, at 2 o'clock; at Frieds-
burg, at 7 o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, May 28, at McLeod's Tavern,
Stephen, at 2 o'elock ; at Limerick, at seven
o'clock.
MR. JACKSON, the Conservative Candidate, is
respectfully invited to attend Mr. Bishop's meet-
ings.
PIQUES, PIQUES, P IQ nes.—B argaillS Ex-
traordinary. Wr. HILL & Co. have just received
another .shipment of White Piques, which they
will clear out at the old figure, 10 cents per yard
These goods are deciedly the cheapest in Seaforth.
598
TETE EXTRAORDINARY Large Sales of
ordered clothing at War. HILL 6% Co.'s prove
beyond argument, that they sell the cheapest and.
make the b3st fitting clothes in Town. Please
take note of this. 595
REMEMBBR.—When you visit Brussels
be sure to put up at the Tecumseh Hotel, JOHN
CAMPBELL, Proprietor_ The hest acconimodation
for man and bast. 598
THREE -FIFTY Pants, two pairs for
$6.50 at CAMPBELL'S Clothing Emporium. 598
SEE OAK Ham, White Vests only 50
cents. Not half price. Hersey & AN-
DERSON.
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BITSINESS SUSPENDED. — To -morrow
"being Queen's Birthday; the stores and
pther business places in town will be
closed. Every person will, of course,
go to witness the sports in the Driving
Park.
Deacnee Socete.—A grand dancing
social will be held in Cardno's Music
Hall, Seaforth, this Friday evening,
May 23rd. All are cordially invited. to
be present, as this will be the last of
the series of dances held • this season.
Professor Fetzer's Quadrille Band has
been engagecl for the occasion.
GOOD BEEIF.—Mr. George Ewing, of
this town, purchased two good fat
cattle this week. The cattle were fed
by Mr. Thos. Ward, of Stanley, near
Varna, and are worthy of a good word.
They were a three-year-old heifer and a
four-year-old steer, and Mr. Ward re-
ceived the handsome sum of $100 for
them. Mr. Ward always sends out
good beef stock. He has three more
animals to sell.
Trn Towe LAW SUIT.—The suit in
the Court of Chancery brOught by the
authorities of this town against the
Consolidated Bank to force the surren-
der by that institution of $1,500 of the
,Wlaitelaw debenturee, which it is con-
tended is being wrongfully retained,
comes up for hearing before Chancellor
Spragge at Brantford this week.
Iarge number of witnesses went to
• Brantford. yesterday. Mr. J. II. Benson
is solicitor for the town, and Mr. F.
Holmested. i solicitor for the bank.
THE DRAMANIC CLUB.—A musical
and dramatic entertainment will be
given in Cardno's -Hall on Saturday
evening next, under the auspices of the
Dramatic Club and Fire Brigade. The
Club will render the laughable and
popular farce, "Poor Pilhcoddy," and
the musical pert of the programme will
be sustained by Professor Jones, of
Seaforth, and Mr. Franz V. Mayer, .of
Erie, Pennsylvania, assisted by Messrs.
J. A. Cline, J. A. Douglas, D. MOCloy,
G. Scott, and other local talent. The
entertainment will, no doubt, be well
patronized.
Town COUNCIL.—At the last meeting
ef the Town Council, held on Monday
evening, the Mayor was empowered to
effect a loan of $1,000 in such sums as
may be required from time to time to
meet current expenses. Mr. Dunlop
was instructed to collect balance of
street watering tax due from last year,
forthwith. The following members
were appointed a Court of Revision,
viz: the Mayor, Reeve, and Councillors
Beattie, Strong and Carter. The first
meeting of the Court to be held on the
2nd of June at 7 o'clock p. m. Tenders
for the sapplying of gravel were referred
to the Street Committee. Mr. Strong
was placed on the Fire- and Water
Committee in place of Councillor John
Campbell, who has left the town. The
Tire and 1Vatee Committee were em-
powered to let the contract for the
watering of Main street Mr the balance°
of the season on the best terms possi-
ble. The same Committee were in-
strueted to see that the water tanks are
in a proper state of repair and filled
with water. After passing a number
of accounts, the Council adjourned for
two weeks.
Item QUEEN'S BrETHDAY CELEBRATION.
—The following is the programme ca
proceedings to -morrow on the Driving
Park. In the morning at 10 o'clock
the Fire Brigade in full uniform, head-
ed by the beu?. of the 33rd Battalion
will parad,o,ihe principal streets. The
proceedin in the Park will commence
at 12 o'cloc awhen the following athletic
and. otheij sports will be proceeded
with: AtJi1etic Sports.—Fifteen mile
walking race, go as they please, lst $50,
2nd 520, 3 a1..0.—open to the counties
of Huron and Perth. Running race,
one mile, lst $5, 2nd $2. Running
race, two hundred yards, lst $3, 2nd
$1. Whellbarrow race, two hundred
yards, lst " 3, 2ud $1. Boys' Race, two
' hundred yi rds, under 15 years of age,
lst $2, 2n $1. Sack Race, 50 yards
and back, sts $2, 2nd $1. Girls' race,
one hundr d yards, under 15 years, ist
$2 2nd $1. Old man's race, two hun-
dred yards over 50 years of age, lst $2,
and $1. P tato race, 50 potatoes, one
yard apart. lst $3, 2nd $2. Firemen's
race, betw eu the Hook and Ladder
Company f Seaforth and the Fire
Company, each drawing a lumber
wagon once around the track, DO en-
trance, pri e G. Catching the jingler
blindfolded prize $3. Running hop
step and jai p, lst $2, 2nd $1. Stand-
ing hop steel and jump, lst $2, 2nd $1.
Running ju p, lst $2, 2nd $1. Put-
ting the sto e (heavy), lst $2, 2nd $1.
Tug of war etween ten men of Tucker -
smith and t n from McKillop, no en-
trance, prbee $10. Horse Races.—
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Trotting race, best three in five to har-
ness, for driving horses that never com-
peted for public money. First prize $15,
2nd $10. Mile heats. Farmers' trot-
theebrace, best three in five to harness,
for horses owned within 10 miles of
Seaforth for the last year, and that
never competed for public money, and
used exclusively for farm purposes.
First prize $15, 2nd $5. Mile heats.
The Dog Race.—Dog race, to harness
and wagon, two hundred yards, each
boy te drive his own dog. First prize
5, 3, 2nd $1. , The above programme. as
Will be seen is an extensive and inter -
sting one and is sore to bring out a
large crowd.
1 VICTORIA SQUARE. — The. work on
Victoria Square has. been completed.
The ground has been nicely leveled and
sowed with grass sseed. A neat- wire
fence has been erected. around it, and
two rows of ' trees have been planted
Within the fence, and a number of or-
namental trees have •been planted at
intervals within the enclosure. The
epee has yet to be painted. When this
work is completed the place will pre-
sent a very attractive appearance, and
'n a few years, when the shrubbery
grows up, Victoria Square will be the
most inviting resort in or about the
town for summer evening strollers.
The money devoted to its improvement
has been judiciously expended, and the
liavestrnent will prove a profitable one
or the citizens generally.
ANOTHER. STALLION DEAD.—Many of
our readers will regret to learn that Mi.
J. J. Fisher, of Colborne, has met with
another serious loss in the death -of his
fine heavy draught stallion, "Simon
Pure." Mr. Fisher was on his usual
rounds with his horse. On Thuisday
night of last week he stopped at Mr.
Robert G-ovenlock's, near Seaforth.
When he left on that night the horse
seemed to be all right, but the next
morning when M. Fisher went to the
stable, he found him suffering most in-
tensely. He at once procured medical
aid. On Saturday he removed him to
Clinton, and on Sunday Morning he
died. The cause of death was a stop-
page in the bowels, brought on by indi-
gestion. Mr. Fisher has been remark-
ably unfortunate.. Within the last few
years he has lost eeveral very valuable
horses. He has done much by his en-
tfome of the • finest sires brought into
rprise to improve the stock in this
aunty, having imported and owned
-the county. All will deeply regret that
is enterprise has not been more fully
a ewarded. He has lost considerably
more than he has made at the busi-
ness, and now that he is an old man
he takes his losses much harder than a
Man of greater vigour and fewer years.
n view of the really losses he has sus -
tined, it would only be fitting on the
art of the stock breeders of the county
to in some manner show their apprecia-
tion of his enterprise and the good he
has done to others. We simply throw
ont this hint, and express the hope that
4 will receive consideration.
Dublin. .,
1 DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.—On the after-
noon of Monday last the village of Dub-
lin, suffered a great oalamity from that
dread element — fire, which comes
vehen noone knoweth, and in a short
space of time epreade desolation and
distress on every hand. The fire
originated in the stables of Pendergest's
Hotel, on the west side of Main street,
rt about half past one o'clock. There
heing a stiff wind blowing, and the vil-
lagers having uo means of protection
ut the primitive method of throwing
uckets of water on the flames, all ef-
f rts to confine the progress of the hiss -
i ia element in its incipiency were un -
ailing. Almost before people knew
what they were doing the fire had
s read to the brick hotel building con-
nected with the stable, and sped across
the street to the building on the oppo-
site, side, its progress uever staying un-
til all the buildings on the west side be-
tween Mr. Joseph Kidd's store and
oer's wagon shop, and between Pur -
ell's hotel building and Mrs. Nevin's
otel building on the east side, were
mpletely, destroyed. Seaforth and
tratford were telegraphed to for aid,
and the engines and fire companies of
these places arrived by special trains,
but too late to render any material
assistance. The calamity is particu-
larly distressing, as little or nothing of
the contents of the buildings were
saved, and meny of the dwelling houses
Were occupied by poor people, who are
left homeless,and with but little of their
household -goods to set .up with again.
There were 17 buildings burned alto-
gether, and 28 families left homelese,
two of the buildings being brick, name-
ly, Penderga.st's Hotel and the dwelling
house of Joseph Kidd, which was occu-
p ed by Dr. O'Rourlse. The oecupants
of the lattet, We understand, did not
save a particle, having barely time to
escape from the burning building with
their lives. Four horses belonging to
farmers were burned in the stable
where the fire originated. A team of
horses and egg wagon- belonging to D.
D. Wilson, Esq., of Seaforth, were with
'fficulty got out of the stable. Mr.
Hugh Brown,' of Stella, also had very
gteat difficulty in saving his stallion,
which was in the stable at the time.
While the sufferers said the village will
have the sympathy of their neighbors,
the friends of Mr. Cornelius Friel in
eaforth, who lately started business
,ii Dublin, will regret -to learn that he
1st eyerything he possessed, and had
no insurance. Mr. Kidd lithe heaviest
financial loser, he being the owner of
nearly all the buildings, and a store-
room, in which 'was housed :large
quantity of hardware. His loss i esti-
Mated at about $-12,000. The following
ii a mare ditailed statement of the
losses as near' as can be obtained: Jos.
Kidd, buildi4s, $20,000; insurance,
$i,150; John S. Bean, miller, furni-
t re, 1,200;$no s insurance •, Dr.
O'Rourke, office and furniture, $1,500;
no insurauce ; C. Freel, boot and shoe
sop, $G00; no insurance; J. J. Mc-
enna, druggist, $1,000; insurance not
known; P. Calkghan, furniture, $300;
no insuraece ; -Valentine Straube,stoves,
tinware and-. buildings, $6,000; insur-
aece not known ; Geo. 'Diegel, harness
and saddle maker, buildings and stock,
$3,000 ; insurance not known; John
Howard,tailor, buildings and stock,
$500 ; no insurance; Thos. Delany,
hOuse and blacksmith shop, S700; no
insurance; W. Shur, barber, $100; no
in.surance ; C. Pendergast, Dominion
Hotel, $G,000; insurance about 3,000;$
John Hawkins, butcher, stock, $300;
nq insurance; C. Freel, Sr., furniture,
$200; no insurance ; Mrs. Durkin, fur-
niture, 150;$no insuranoe ; Geo. Farr,
$100; ase insurance ; John Gilligan,
$100; euttinsurance ; Mrs. Niven, $300;
no insurance; Thomas DeCantelon,
$150 ; no insurance ; A. M. Ross,
blacksmith shop and stock, 700;$no
insurance; Benj. Allen, carriage shop,
$1,000; partly insured; John McCon-
nell, Railway Hotel stables, $00; in-
surance $100; E. Hannah, $100; no
insurance; T. Stevan, $100, insured;
Thomas King, barn and contents, $800;
insurance, $600; Geo. French, furni-
ture, 50;$Thomas Page, Railway Ho-
tel, damage to furniture, $100; no in.
; P. Dunn, Albion Hotel,
damage to house and furniture, $75; no
insurance; James Williams, damage to
house, $100; Malcolm Lamont, team
burnt in Dominion Hotel stables, $200;
Hugh Brown, horse burnt, $75; Morey,
wagon burnt at Dominion Hotel, $75.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Stephen.
CouNcie.—At the last meeting of the
Stephen Council a petition requesting
P. O'Connell to be pathmaater instead
of H. Doyle was ordered to lay over till
next meeting. Messrs. Ratsy and
Ryan to attend to the following jobs on
Saturday, the 17th inst., viz.: Gore
Road, road on 18th and 19th 'con-
cessions, bridge on 22nd concession,
near to Olner, and one between lots 15
and 16, in 20th concession. Mr. Butler
to see to repairing bridge on 4th con-
cession. Clerk to instruct pathmaster
to see to laavingthe side -walks and plat-
forms more 'nearly of a uniform level.
On Monday, the 26th of May, the Coun-
cil -will meet as a Court of Revision and
other business. The next regular Meet-
ing -will be held on the first Monday in
June. Reeve and Deputy -Reeve to
meet McGillivray Council, to agree as
to the amount to be expended on the
south boundary.
Tuckersmith.
THE Pic-Nic.--The pic-nic to be
held in Mr. James Landsborough:s
grove to -morrow, Queen's Birthday,will
be addressed by Rev. Mr. Graham, Eg-
mondville, Rev. Mr. Thompson, and
Rev, Mr. Caswell, Tuckersmith.
ANOTHER 'THOROUGHBRED SOLD.—Mr.
James Dickson, a few days ago sold a
yonng thoroughbred Durham bull to
Mr. Brooks, of Hibbert, for the sum ef
$100. This animal took the first prize
at the recent spring show at Bruce -
field.
VALUABLE SHEEP DEAD.—We regret
to learn that the valuable thoroughbred
imported Cotswold ram of Mr. James
Dickson, of Tuckersmith, died a few
days ago. The sheep was a valuable
animal, and its death will be a loss and
disappointment to its owner.
ANOTHER THOROUGHBRED.—Mr. Geo.
Sproat has purchased from r. John
Shipley, of Hullett, a very !superior two
year old thoroughbred bull, for which
he paid the handsome sum of $125.
This animal is one of the best bred in
the • county, and now weighs 1,900
pounds.
ACCIDENT.—One day last week, Mrs.
David Elcoat, of this township, met
with a painful accident. Her brother
was driving her home, when the horse
became eomewhat unmanageable,
throwing her out of the buggy and on
her head. Fortunately no bones were
broken, but she received a very severe
shock.
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Lumley.
_ ACCIDENTS.—A SOH Ot MT. H. Homey
received a' severe kick from a horse,
breaking his jaw and knocking out six
teath. — Also a lad named McQueen
was kicked by a horse. We are glad to
learn that _ both are getting around
again.
CORRECTION.—In the report of our
school for the month of April,the names
of the pupils given in the 2nd class
should have been in the 1st, and the
2nd was omitted. It should have been
as follows: lst Margaret Fyfe, 2d An-
drew Kydd 3rd. Robt. Homey in the
2nd class, and in the lst class, lst Robt.
Doig, 2c1 Catherine Fyfe, 3d Euphemia
Kydd.
BRIEFS,—While Mr. Wm. Bell, Sr.,
was working in sis bush he heard a
very peculiar noise proceeding from a
hollow log close by, and -upon examina-
tion found nine young foxes. He cap-
tured the whole nine,
and now he is
raising them as pets. He will have to
keep a close watch on them or the
Nimrods may gobble them for their
shooting matches next fall.—Oats are
so scarce in this vicinity that one of
our farmers was minus five bags of his
seed oats one Monday morning lately.
,Pretty work for Sunday.—A great many
farmers here are planting Indian corn
as a substitute for buggy peas. We will
have lots of corn pork next fall for a
change.—The fall wheat is looking well
in this vicinity. Spring grain is coming
up nicely, but wants a shower of rain
badly.—Some of our industrious farm-
ers intend. celebrating the 24th by
shearing their sheep.
St. Helens.
BASE BALL.—The " Stars," of this
village, have reorganized for the seem-
ing season, and are now open to receive
challenges. They play a neighbo4ng
nine a friendly game in this placeon
the 24th, which at present is the only
excitement under oontemplation for that
-day in our village.
SOLD.—Mr. E. Gaunt has disposed of
his three year old Durham bull to
Messrs. Mooney, Watsot?& Co.' of Clin-
ton, for oon.sig-nment to the oldcountry
market. He was one of the finest ani-
mals in the county, weighing 2,300
pounds. He was bred by H. Snell &
Son, of Hullett, whose name is now
becoming- so familiar to Canadian
' breeders. '
DIRECTORS.—At a meeting of sub-
scribers to the West Wawanosh Fire
Insurance Company, held on the 12th
ult., the following directors were elect-
ed: C. Girvin, W. Farquharson, C.
Durnin. E. Gaunt, T. E. Finlay, J.
Cantelon and T. H. Taylor. Ata meet-
ing of the Directors subsequently held,
C. Girvin, Esq., was appointed President
and R. Murray, Secretary.
Poerriceo.- -Mr. Ross, the Reform
candidate, held a meeting here on the
evening of the 15th inst., when a large
number of the electors were present.
Mr. Ross, in an able, clear and forcible
naauner showed the workings of the
Legislature, what the Mowat Govern-
ment had accomplished, and how utter-
ly foundationless were the charges of
the Opposition on the extravagance of
the Government. Contrasting the ex-
penditure of Quebec under a Conserva-
tive Government with that of Ontario
• under Reform he clearly proved to the
Satisfaction Of all unprejudiced parti-
zans, that the Mowat Government had
governed. the Province wisely and econ-
omically, and might confidently solicit
the votes of the people for a new lease
of power. Mr. Patrick Kelly, the Con-
servative candidate, hexing arrived
from Winglaana, was called O11 to ad-
dress the meeting, and in a rambling
harangue of over an hour's duration, in
an accent very strongly indicating the
brogue, committing many gross mis-
takes, together with the mighty contrast
between the two candidates in every-
thing, appearance included, foroed the
impression on those present that we
had been witnessiog "a comparison
contrast show." The meeting was
unanimous in favor of Mr. Ross, and if
we may judge by the expression declar-
ed. here, Mr. Kelly will have to content
himself to stay at home and look after
his "min," his private interests, and the
particular village of Blyth, of which he
professes to be the father.
• Brussels.
THE TECUMSEH HOTEL, under the new
management has been thoroughly re -fitted, and is
now one of the most comfortable and commodious
houses outside of the cities. 593.
CONCERT.—Hamilton Corbett's con-
cert on Monday last ,was well attended,
and the programme well sustained.
NEW -Uaironess.—Our town band are
getting new uniforms, which will be a
great improvement. The new dress is
being given them by the citizens. .
PARA.DE—At 9 o'clock on Queen's
'Birthday, Rescue Fire Company will
parade the streets in their new uniform,
with the band, their steamer, hose
trucks, and hook and ladder wagon.
Tun Tecumsen.-aMr. Campbell, of
the Tecumseh Homes, has had the
house thoroughly renovated and put in
first-class order. We predict a goodly
share of public patremege for Mr.Camp-
bell.
QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.—The Committee
of Management of programme for the
24th have made all the necessary ar-
rangements for the Jsports, and if the
day is fine the public may look for a
good day's am.usement.
CONTRACT LET.—Mr. Grant will to-
day let the job of the stone work of his
new block he is about to build on the
site of the old post affi.ce, which when
completed will add greatly to the ap-
pearance of that part, of the town.
SUDDEN Ierasess.—An eld gentleman
of the name Alexander Bright, of Lis-
towel, who was oia a visit to some
friends in Brussels, was found on
Thursday morning lying in the yard of
the American Hotel in an unconscious
state. He had gone ,to bed the previous
night in his usual good health, and it is
supposed got up in the night to go into
the yard, when he wes attacked with a
fit that he is subject 'to. At writing he
is in a very low state.
FINED.—Brussels District Society for
the Protection of Fish and Game had
the following mill owners summoned
before Justice Harris, of Brussels, on
Wednesday last, for allowing the saw-
dust from their milli to go into the
rivers: Wm. Vanstone, Brussels; Jos.
Leech, Bluevale ; Peter Fisher,Wing-
ham; Robert Leech, Gorrie ; Jas.
Young, Fordwich ; Robert McAllister,
Grey; Chas. Farren, Newbeidge. They
were fined $8 each and costs.
Blyth.
PERSONAL.—Mr. W,. J. Hayward, who
has been at Ottawa for the last month,
arrived home on Tuesday.
—Mr. Hugh Alexander and family
removed to Toronto on Menday, where,
they intend residing for some time. '
—Walter Scott and family removed
to Dundas on Tuesday, where they, in-
tend going into the bakery business.
—We are pleased to state that Mrs.
Ed. Littlefair, of this place, who has
been ill all spring with rheumatic fever,
is able to get up town again.
—Mr. W. H. Watson, who has been !
spending a couple of months across the 1
water, arrived home on Friday, looking
mucie tke better of his trip.
GONE WEST.—Mrs. David McConnell,
of Morris, left on Tuesday for High
Bluff, Manitoba, to join her husband.
who has taken up land there.
POLITICAL MEETING. — A. political
meeting was held in the Temperance
Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. Gib-
son and Dr. Holmes were the principal
speakers.
MARKETS.— Treadwell 90c to 94c,
spring 80c to 84c, barley 40c to 50c, oats
40c to 45c, peas 55c to 58c. butter,loose,
10c, rolls 11c, eggs 8c, potatoes per bag
75c, wool 20c.
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT. — By
special request this (Friday) evening,
May 23rd, the Blyth Dramatic Club
will repeat the world-renowed and fav-
orite drama, "The fatal glass, or ten
nights in a bar -room," whicli was so
well appreciated on the 2nd. inst. Give
the boys a bumper house. .
ACCIDENT.—Mr. James McGowan, of
East Wawanosh, met with an accident
while attending the raising of a barn on
the farm of Mr. John Anderson, one
mile west of the village. A commander
fell from the plate, striking him on the
forehead and nose. With the exception
of his nose being barked and his eyes
blackened, he was not hurt.
Wroxeter.
BASE BALL.—Now that the "gentle
spring" has at length become an in-
disputable fact, our base ball ground,
presents of an evening, quite a lively
appearance. Judging 'from the present
indications, the "Silver Maples " who
have a pretty fair record in the past,
will be able to run up a tolerably good
score during the coming SeaSOD.
THE TWE NTY-FOURTH. _The . Queen's
Birthday in Wroxeter Will in all prob-
ability be a hollow mockery this year.
No games, no herse-racing, no fire-
works, in fact no fun of any description.
It is a dreary prospect to all except the
small boy, who is cheered by a vision
of fire -crackers without number and
possibly a limited quantity of "pop."
We would humbly suggest that all
Wroxeter should go fishing or go to
sleep on the 24th. Loyalty, or at all
events any of its outward manifesta-
tions seems to be at a discount here.
Zurich.
POLITICAL MEETING.—MT, Bishop, the
Rom candidate for South 'Huron,
`opened the campaign in his constitu-
ency by h.olding a meeting at Zurich
on Tuesday night. There was a very
good attendance. Mr. Bishop spoke
for upwards of an hour, and. made an
excellent,practical speech. He answered
the various charges preferred against
himself and the Government in a man-
ner which seemed to be eminently sat-
isfactory to his audience. He was fol-
lowedsby Mr. M. Y. McLean, of Sea -
forth. Both speakers were heartily re-
ceived by the audience and their re-
marks warmly applauded,. The chair
was occupied by John B. Geiger, Esq.,
exsReeve of Hay.
Stanley.
Twnss.—A few days ago a cow be-
longing to Mr. George Sparks, of the
rownson Line, gave birth to two fino
calves, both of which are doing nicely.
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confidence when he stated that His
Lordship, recognizing the liberal man-
ner in which Mr. Mowat's Administra-
tion had dealt with the rights of the
minority, desiredthe- success of the-
party to which he (Mr. Fraser) belong-
ed and of course, desired the success of
Mr. Ross and! the defeat of Mr. Kelly,
and he ended with a powerful appealto
his co -religionists in support of the
Mowat Administration, showing that
Mr. Kelly's intention, if elected, was
-sim out.
It was no drawing near Sabbath.
Mr. Fraser h d been frequently inter-
rupted by the baa-ing of the little flock
under their Brussels shepherd. One
from Lucknow, with oaths and cursings,
threatened him with personal violence,
but Mr. Fraser coolly tom hlre " that
he was never choked off at a meeting
yet, and the man who attempted it
would get into trouble." He was struck
with a stone, which caught his hand on
the window -sill out of which he was
speaking, inflicting a painful wound.
During the last half hour of his ad-
dress, Mr. Hawkins, who had previous-
ly tried to break up the meeting by go-
ing to the other eud of the verandah to
, address the crowd and was followed by
1 actual count, stood at his elbow, de -
ending him to give way. His speech'
was received with bursts of applause,
and a perfect round of cheering follow-
ed its conclusion.
Mr. Hawkins now occupied the win-
dow, but was not heard at all for some
time, and afterwards very imperfectly.
He used the George Brown stalking
horse extracts from the Globe 30 years
old, &c., &c., and wound up about 1
o'clock with a speech in favor of the
N. P. and an eulogy on Sir John A.
Macdonald, for whom at the conclusion
he called for three cheers, but the cor-
poral's guard having yelled themselves
hoarse ere this time, failed to respond.
and there was a dead silence. Mr.
Kelly now mounted the rostrum, and
called for three cheers for the Queen,
without the slightest response of any
kind. Some one, whose zeal outran his
discretion, proposed three cheers for
Mr. Kelly, which was responded to by
two groans and one baa. The carriage
to convey Mr. Fraser now arrived, and
as it drove off was followed by round
after round of enthusiastic cheering,
after which the meeting, with three
cheers for Col. Ross; quietly dispersed.
Ashfield will give a good acconnt of
itself on the 5th of June. The above
is a true account by an
EYE WITNESS.
WiAgham.
' 1 to visa him
THE TWENTY-FOITETEL—The people of
Wingham are not going to be behind
their neighbours in the 'celebration of
the Queen's Birthday. Arrangements
have been made for having horse races,
boat races, &c. There will also be a
grand band tournament. A number of
good races are expected at the Driving
Park, as there will be no races at Clin-
ton or other adjacent towns. No person
will be disappointed who visits Wing -
ham on the 24th.
McKillop.
BIG EGG.—A hen belonging to Mr.
Samuel Robinson, concession 14, Mc-
Killop, presented its owner a few days
ago with an egg which measured 8
inches one way by 61 inches the
other way. This was a common Cana-
dian hen.
NEW BARN.—Mr. Alex. Simpson, 14th
concession, had a fine new barn erected
a few days ago. The barn has a double
floor, 42 feet by 64 feet. When com-
pleted it will be one of the finest barns
in the township. Mr. pimon Forsythe,
of Tuckersmith, ie the framer. We are
pleased to notice this index of friend
Simpson's prosperity these hard times.
Hon. Mr: Fraser in Ashfield.
A meeting was called by Mr. Ross at
Kintail, on the 17th bast. to allow the
electors the opportunity Of hearing Hon.
Mr. Fraser. From 500 to 600 people
were present, mant, from a distance.
Mr. Kelly appeared on the scene, ac-
companied by Mr. J. J. Hawkins.
Joseph Griffin, Esq., was called to the
chair at 8 o'clock, the hall being crowd-
ed. Before he had taken his seat an
ominous crack was heard, and. the cen-
tre beam gave way, allowing the floor
to sink about an inch. Amidst the
most indescribable confusion the hall
was emptied, and the chairman, after
examination, reported the building as
unsafe, and it was agreed. that the
speakers address the crowd from the
window. Mr. Ross announced the or-
der of speaking, that he should address
them- 45 minutes, then Messrs. Kelly
and Hawkins one hour and a half, as
they chose, and Mr. Fraser then wind
up by one hour and a half, bringing us
to midnight. The Opposition were de-
termined, however, that Mr. Hawkins
should speak last, and would agree to
nothing else. Mr. Fraser explained
that he was, as a member of the Gov-
ernment, on his adence, and that
Messrs. Kelly and Hawkins should
draw their bill of indictment, and he
would answer it, which he could
not do till he heard them. This rea-
sonable proposition did not suit the ob-
structionists, and au hour was consum-
ed in doing nothing, amidst a confusion
of sounds worthy of Babel. At 9 o'clock
Mr. Ross stated that as Mr. Kelly would
not accept his offer, he and his friends
were going on without, and proceeded
to address the electors nearly an hour.
He got a fair hearing, and made an ex-
cellent speech, showing up the flimsy
nature of the attacks of the Opposition,
and proving by facts and figures that
the increased expenditure complained
f was simply on account of returning
a larger amount of money to the peopfe
in the shape of increased grants to agris
culture, education, railways, adminis-
tration of justice, &c., &c., and asked
the electors if they wished those grante
reduced; if they did, that they would.
have to pay a heavier county rate to
make up the deficiency. Mr. Ross'
speech was a well -sustained effort, and
he was repeatedly cheered during its
delivery. Mr. Fraser followed. He
directed his discourse almost exclusive-
ly to the Catholics present, not having
time to enter into the financial aspect
of the case. He showed them that, in-
cluding Germans, Scotch, French and
Irish Catholics, they only mad t about
one-fifth of the population of Ontario.
He explained that it was in order to do
justice to this minority that Mr. Mowat
offered him a seat in the Cabinet, as
there were many in the Reform ranks
whose services, and abilities deserved
recognition more than his, but that Mr.
Mowat had made him the offer, and in
their interests he had felt it to be his
duty to accept it. He stated that from
the day he had so accepted, one-fifth of
the patronage of the Province -had been
placed in his hands. He showed them
that they were getting equal rights, that
they could not ask more, and argued
that it was their duty to support those
who, although in a majority, had recog-
nized fully and fairly their rights as a
minority. He contrasted Mr. Mowat's
readiness to give them fair pray with
Sir John's appointment of Mackenzie
Bowel]. as Minister of -Customs, having
thousands of subordinates and places at
his disposal, while Hon. John O'Connor,
said to represent them, had. simply su-
pervision of the chairs and tables of the
Council Room, and could count his sub-
ordinates upon the fingers of one hand.
He never had. seen Mr. Kelly until to-
day. (A Voice—What do you think of
him?) but he wished to state that Mr.
Kelly had been electioneering on the
strength of a letter from His Lordship
Bishop Walsh, of London, purporting to
recommend him to the electors.
Mr. Kell,y—I don't say that.
Hon. Mr. Fraser—The gentleman is
here to whom you showed it to -day, and
I kpow there is no such recommenda-
tion in it, as I have just received a tele-
gram from London, in which His Lord-
ship states that it was an open letter,
and might with equal propriety hese
been given to Mr. Ross.
Shouts of "produce the letter" from
the crowd. Mr. Kelly handed over the
lettere which was directed to Mr. Kelly,
signed by Bishop Walsh, and read. as
follows:
"It having been brought to my no-
tice that a priest in your riding has been
interfering in election matters, I wish to
state that such priest has exceeded his
instructions, and that every Catholic, in
your ridiugis at liberty to vote as he
pleases, uninfluenced by the opinion of
priest or parson." (Loud. cheers.)
That was certainly a -letter which
might have with equal propriety have
been given to Mr. Ross. He wished to
state, however, that he had dined. with
the Bishop two days previously, and
that he was committing no breach of
West Huron Teachers' Asso-
ciati on. -
The semi-annual meeting of the West
Huron Teachers' Association was held.
in the Central School, Brussels, on
Thursday and Friday, the 8th and. 9th
inst.
FIRST DAY.
The business of the first day was
opened by the President, Mr. Dewar,
Public School Inspector, who in a few
brief and pointed remarks, drew atten-
tion to the prosperous condition of the
Institute, the state of the finances, and
the business to be transacted. The
rest of the forenoon was occupied in lis-
tening to the discussion of the " First
• Class Grammar," for 1878, at the hands
of Mr. James Turnbull, Clinton High
School. He dealt with the subject in
his usual able and ioteresting manner,
and. was listened to most attentively to
the close.
"Decimal Notation," by Mr. Hinge -
ton, was the first subject for the etas
noon. He pointed. out briefly how he
would introduce the subject to begin-
ners and lead them on step by step till
they had mastered this somewhat dif-
ficult subject.
"Mensuration," by Mr. Dewar, Pub-
lic School Inspector, was the next sub-
ject, Mr. Dewar showed that unless
the subject of Mensuration were intro-
duced to some extent in schcols, before
the necessarymathematical knowledge
requisite to give a thorough insight into
the subject had been obtained, too
many of our Canadian boys would have
to go without entirely, as they leave
school at too early a period. He then
explained how it was quite possible to
give a tolerable knowledge of the sub-
ject with but little knowledge of math-
ematics beyond the four simple rules,
aided by a few mathematical forms.
"Grammar to a Fourth Form," by
Mr. L. McFaul, of Seaforth,!came next.
The subject was ably handled, and
• evoked some litsth instrtictive and
amusing criticism.
In the evening a lecture was given in
the Town Hall, by Mr. G. W. Field, B.
A., High School, Seaforth. The com-
modious hall was crowded with an at-
tentive and appreciative audience, who
seemed to be well pleased with the
evening's entertainment. The subject
was "The duty of the hoar," in which
the speaker pointed out the necessity
for the education of the masses, as on
them depends the future welfare of the
country. Readings were given during
the course of the evening by Miss For-
syth, 11/1-rs. Coulter, Messrs. Taylor and
Groves.
SECOND DAY.
"Reading to a Third Form," by Mrs.
Coulter, was the first order of business.
Both Mrs. Coulter and her class acquit-
ted themselves well, although the for-
mer was laboring under the disadvan-
tage of having a severe cold.
" Geograghy and History to a Fourth
Form," by Mr. W. E. Groves, came
next. This was a capital article. He
pointed. out that, in testing these two
subjects, to some extent they were in-
separable, and could profitably so far be
taken together. A great deal of what
was called geographidal knowledge was
of but little practical value, and he re-
commended that in place of minor de-
tails of topography, young people should
acquire some knowledge of the natural
and acquired resources of countries,
government, inhabitants, &c.
An essay on '‘ The responsibility of
the Teacher," by Mr. A. M. Taylor,
lowed, and a reading by Miss Eadie,
"The death of Minne Ha -hit" closed
the forenoon's proceedings.
The election of officers in the after-
noon came first, and resulted as follows:
President, James Turnbull, B. A., Clin-
ton; Vice President, James Ferguson,
Wingharn ; SeCretary-Treasurer, A. M.
Taylor, Clinton; Assiatant Secretary.
Treasurer, W. E. Groves, Wingham.
The discussion of the centralization
of the Association occupied the rest of
the afternoon, and resulted in the place
o ianeetng being extended to three A. G. MCDOUGALL
towns, viz a Brussels, Seaforth and
Wirtgliarne and to sseeet in each alter-
nately. The October meeting
therefore be held in Seaforth, and
spring one in Winghatn.
wit
tewel writes home as followie: Armee.
WednesdayaadfreightChicago at81 e P. morning f t
nothing of them since ; waited oneda
eifL
gerdeatto acboumsee fronemwitthbesfeameielyn,te
here yesterday, after a very tedious
rg
journey of Rix days. Left Listowel
ern Railway junction, and have heard
in Chicago for them, then was comp
for Manitoba. with the party from Lis.
—Mr. A. C. Morrison, who leftl-Gorrie
brainGdostlaCacnaradosft
.Sos.ltt
and -anismuvefepati. oa
railway officials, having to travel in sea-
ond class cars on a trst-class ticlrea,
huddled up like pigs. Youngest chitt
sick all the way, having to buy -city
milk. Got baggage all broken up mid
a good deal lost. Please let the sptiblie
know, not to believe those agents of tile
railroad ring and Canada Southera
Railway, as they have broken. very
promise made to us and others. Hada)
baggage
fie eavrsftoimures,
tinawhenes, we
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t o wereehartge
rwt
to change cars at all. ,
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THE No Foamy' MAIL—The no p
man won't do in this age. Every
must have a policy of some kind.
have a grasping policy, others
tional Policy. Oak Hall's policy "
have the most fashionable goods i
market. Arrived this week a very
stock of Gents' Furnishings, consi
of light ties in all the new sh
French Cambric Ties only 5 cents.
arrived this week a large lot of Ge
Hosiery, two pair for 25 cents.
and see them. He= & ANDE
Oak Hall.
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cents. NOt hall price. lEleav &
—See Oak Hall White Vests only 51?1
cents. Not half price. FULLY &
DEB SON.
—See Oak Hall White Vests only
cents. Not half price. WALLY &
DERSON.
THE LARGEST STO
NEW DRESS GOO
AND THE
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EVER OFFERED AT
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A. C. McDOUCALL & CO3
From the Greatly depressed. state et
Trade in Europe, onr Me. McDougall
has secured for Cash a lot of Dress
Goods, &c., at Lower Prices then. the
Goods can be made for.
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can Posibly sell upon a smaller Profit;
No House can offer greater sAdvaalt-
ages, and. very few equal.
Wide Width Lustres, New Shades,
cents per yard.
Wide With Lustros, Extra He
cents per yard.
Wide Width Balmoral Twills,
per yaid.
Wide Width French Cashra
-cents per yard.
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Wide Width All Wool Foule B
cents per yard.
Black Silk, Great Bargains
worth $1.40
Colored Silk, New Shades,
worth $1.25.
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Good Washing Prints, 5 cents per
yard.
Good Grey Cotton, 5 cents per
Good Wide Towelling, 5 cents
Good Brown Linen, 10 cents
MANTLES ! MAN
A handsome lot of French
Mantles in Cashmere and
at Half Price.
yard -
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MILLINERY DEPARTMENT).
A Beautiful Selection. of Paris anil
London Millinery.
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Bonnets, Hats, Feathers and Flowarst
Satin-, Silks and Ribbons'aitt
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latest tints of the Most Fasliaa
Colors.
The choice will be found the
tensive in Seaforth.
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