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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1880-01-30, Page 4• .. 4 c- 4 • NEW AD y.n,RTISEMENTS. Remnants—The Golden Lion. New Goodslloffinan Brothers. ' Implements—The Goderich Foundry. Notioe to Debora -John Kidd. Abstract—Tuekersmith School Board. Dissolution—Garrow Brothers. Auetion Sale of Farna—joseph Vance. - Auction Sale --McCaughey ctellohnested Turnips and CloveSSeed Wanted. d_ Pianos and Organs—Scott Brothers. nrou xproiter, SEA.FORTH, JANUARY 30, 1880.. The ,Wardenship. ,) At the meeting of the County -Conn- al on Tuesday- -evening, Mr. James T. erre*, Reeve of Goderich,. was iect- ei Warden of Huron for tho current yar. We had hoped that Mr. A. L. 9-ibson, of Wroxeter, would haVe te- e ived the mitten this year. fle is o e of the oldest and most laborious a e d useful mei:061-s of the Council, and i clearly entitled to the honor of being aiden. Mr. Gibson, however, for 1 ivate reasons, declined. being a' cau- date this year, and Mr. Garrow was e ected by acclamation. We heartily c ngrutulate the newly elected Wardell 0 a his unanimous selection for so lion- . o able an officee midi we are sure that he ,ill worthily fill the poitiou and per - f 4'rm the duties1 pertaining to it with e 'edit to himself and, to the satisfac- on of his fellow members. Mr. Gar - w has been elected Reeve of Goderich e ther four or five *times in succeision b acclamation, and has been an ener- g tic and useful member. of the Celin- e 1 and as he:intends retiring from maieipal matters at the end of his esentterrn, -he could not make a more editable or satisfactory :."wind up" an. to emerge, -from the Warden's air to enjoy the retirement of private e. n this connection we deem it only P 11 jut to the retiring Warden, Mr. T. E ys, to say that (luring his incurna be cy he perforined the duties inapartie a y and with ability, and ,that by his ge tlemanly a.nd courteous: bearing to - W: rds all with whom he came in con- .. ta t, lio. made himself 'a universal fa -mite. Leeeta_ Mr. Parneirs Redeption. he reception accorded -Mr. Parnell, th Irish agitator, by the people of Can - ad , has not been of a character to gr tify that gentleman. On his arrival in ontreal, a few days ago, he was re- ceived very coldly- by the leading citi- zees, and thus far net ene 'other city or tb n has extended an invitation for .a t. At a meeting of the Montreal domicil, a motion to give him an ial reception and present him with ddress was only carried by the cast4 vote of the Mayor, ten voting for ten against the motion. During diseussion in the City Council, one 'o leading French.. aldermen state while he would be glad to contri- towards the relief of the_distressed , he would not give one cent to any offi an, ing and . the of t tha but Iris fun . sup gar , tha .ccene 0 if the gift could be construed into orting an agitation which he re- ed as dishonest, and he believed he spoke the s sentiments of his 'eves: The general feeling in that eity may be judged from the following extr, cts from a Montreal correspond - enc the TECO One • pass the rais land _ gene gest a mitt fun Mar " Dab any of the prominent citizens say will Lave nothing to do with the tion of Mr. Parnell, or contribute ent to any find which is likely to through his hands. The course of ishes in remitting the money by the members -direct to Ire.. forthe relief of the suffering is -ally applauclecl, and, it was ging- • d by several citizens that com- e be appointed to raise another , to be sent to the Duchess of borcrueh or the Lord Mayor of # "'Our President is not in the city, but e would not—he dare not—take part in the reception -Of a man who pub- . hely insulted the Queen of England,' said member ef St 4 Andrew's •Society. A m naber of St. George's Society spoke in th , same, strain.." 111L11:51.7rinTimilsionr2sals Cheese and Beef. . Ch ese and -beef Making are rapidly beco a ing iroportant ;branches of Can- ' adiae husbandry, and are yet destin- ed t• play eveu at more prominent sun portant part. :During the past year. the dairy business teas anything but trofita,ble to the 'husbandman. This act, however, should not discour- age ny. For . many years previously the ditry Was one of rthe most profit- able epartments of the farm; aed as yet t zero has been bat one unprofitable seaso . One bad year should not discour- age y person. Weknow that SOME were foolisi enough to allow themselves to beco e dishearteued, .sold off their inalch cows and vowed they would not n eke any more batter or cheese for mark t. All Such, however, have acted with ndae precipitancy.' Did they act in lik naannet when failure overtook' them. r11 other branches of their busi- ness? Ilow often is it that some par- ticula crop fails year after year, and yet ne rly all persevere iu growing grain until t ey llama good crop. When the price of wheat fails for a year, or two years iu succession, there are no far- mers who quit growing wheat because they have not realized q paying price for it. They make up their minds to take the bad with the good. If prices -,•••• are low and unremunerative for one year, they endeavor to ascertain what the pauses for low prices are, and per- severe in growing wheat with the hope of ineproved prices the next year. Why should formers not pursue a similar _course in respeot to be production of -dairy prod ucte ? Why do they not per- severe with,. those is they do -with wheat and other faiim cereals? That they do -not is known to all, and the only reason for this lack of stability is that in this country the dairying busi- ness is comparatively new, and that as yet many of our people have not learn- ed to sufficiently appreciate the real benefits of the business to induce them to take the bad with the good:, Some have, however, and these will reap the full benefits. It is a fact that during last season the prices realized for cheese were: not remunerative; but that is no reason that a similar state of things should continue to exist. There were causes for the low prices last season. The pro uction both in thiS country and.the Uni ed States was unusually large in 187 , larger than it had been ,*for many yea s. This, cpmbined with the de - pre sod state of trade.in the manu6c- turir g districts of England for thesipast 'two years caused a glut in the niarket. Th time for low prices, however, is no over. The production last season, bot here and in the United States,!was un recedeutedly small; the sudden re- viv 1 of trade last fall caused a brisk de and, and as a result the markets, ins ead 'of being glutted as they were at the commencement of the season of 187 , are now bare, and there is neither cheese nor butter to be had. Trade in the manufaceurieg centres in England, as well as in the United States and Canada, continues to improve;plabor is becoming in greater demand and more remunerative, and the purchasing pow- ers of the people are consequently ,largely enhinaced. This improved state of business, combined with the bare supply on hand, shpuld make an un - natal demand for.the article during the coming season. We are Of opiRien that none need hesitate to embark in the dairying business this season as heavily as their resources will permit. Prices are sure to /tile at least fairly high. Thee& who have given the dairying business a fair trial Say that, with the exception of last year, it proved very reraunerative. But, like any other business, it will not be remunerative if not given a fair chance. Farmers • should, at the beginning of each sea- son, make up their minds to adhere ,to eitheroheese or batter making. It is only by doing so, that the best results from either can be obtained. It is not giving either a 'chance to fluctuate from one to the other,—to make butter one month and cheese the next, or to send the milk to the cheese factory during the hot months when the milk is thin and poor, and keep- it for butter in the spring and fall when it is geed and rich. It is the universal testimony of all who have been successful in the dairying abusiness, that an even ad- herence to either butter or cheese making throughout the entire season is what produces the most satisfactory re- sults in the long run. And any who pursue this course during the coming season, • will, we are confident, be liberally. re- warded for their persistency as well as for their labor. • The recent order of the American Governraent forbidding the exportation of cattle into that country is also look- ed upon by some as likely to prove a serious injury to the farmers of this country. We do mit look upon it alto- gether in this light, even sh.ould the order be permanent.. Indeed, we do not know but it will ultimately result in great beuefit. Britain iS now our best market for our best cattle. In fact, ever since the English market was open to us, it was only the poorer cat- tle, or what are called "stockers," that were sent to the United States. The Americans purchased these from us at low prices, fed them and shipped them to England, and realized the profit on ;the" feeding. Now, however, we will have to feed our own "stockers," and as a, result we will not only have the profit of feeding ourselves; but we will liaVEI the additional manure to enrich our lands. Instead of selling, their poor cattle and coarse grains, farmers will be forced to keep both: They will have to keep their cattle until they are properly fatted, and they will have to feed themtheir coarse grains to fatten them. - For their fatted animals they will realize • as much more than they would had they sold the poor "stockers" to the Yankees and marketed their coarse grains, to at least pay for the extra labor, and they will have a large supply of excellent manure for nothing, and manure is as good as gold any day. teeetemeametearameetans Foe Some unexplained reason: our Toronto letter has failed to reach us in time this week. The Legislature, how- ever, is making good progress with the work. Already several Governmeut measures have been introduced, and have received their first - and second readiugs. A large number of private bills ou various subjects are being con- sidered by committees, and altogether business is being pnshed forward with reasonable rapidity. The Attorney- Generfel has announced, in reply to Mr. I THE HURON' EXPOSITOR. Gibson, that the Government do not in- tend introducing a measure for the re- distribution of counties this session. Mn. Mecnoeithee, the Reform candi- date for Lanark, has been elected as the succeessor ofthe late _Mr. Gal- braith a meneger of the Dominion Parliament. Dr. Bergin, who was un- seated by the election court for bribery py his agents, has been re-elected for Cornwall. These elections leave the strength of political parties in the Dominion Parliament the tame' as before. News of the Week. I EARTIIQUAKE.—Shocks of earthquake t were experienced at Have,a a on Friday night. LORD BEACONSFIELD'S Iteezess.—Lord Beaconsfield's illness is pronounced not -so serious as at first feared. ROYAL VISITORS TO IRELAND.—The Duke and Duchess of Connaught will .pay a visit to Ireland in about twb weeks. CONSCIENCE MONEY. — An unknown gentleman has sent $700 to the Rev. Howard Crosby, New York,to be credit- ed to the United States Conscience fund. STEAMBOAT BURNED.—By the burn- ing of a steamboat at the mouth of Red River, near New Orleans, a few days ago, eight lives were lest and 2,100 bales of cotton destroyed. THE CZAR'S ANNIVERSARY. — The Prince of Wales will visit St, Peters- -burg to take part in celebratingthe twenty-fifth anniversary of the Czar's accession to the throne. I Ban DRAINAGE.—Diphtheria and ty- phoid fever are prevalent in the fashion- able up-tcearn streets of , New York, owing to the decayed drains construct- ed by shoddy contractors under the Tweed rectime. ROBBED.—Major Brown, head pay- master of the Utzited States Army, was robbed en route from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to Fort Reno, of $20,000. The military authorities are reticent re- garding the robbery. TIM PANAMA CANAL.—On December the 10th the first blast was fired ou the 'Cerra Culebra for the great cut through the highest point of the isthmus for the canal which is to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. AN INTENSE LIGHT.—W. A. Sawyer, of New York. the electrician, while ex- perimenting with his electric lamp on Tuesday night, was suddenly subjected to a light of 10,000 candle power, caus- ing severe congestion of the eye. His early recovery is probable. GRATEFUL BUSINESS ME N . —Thirty- five destitute children, and seven girls, have been sent by Whitelaw Reid, of the New York Tribune, to homes in the • west. Some gentlemen, who have been very fortunate in business for the past year, furnished the funds. INTERESTING.--r-The marriages are an- nounced in late English papers of Dar- win's sou, Mr. Horace Darwin, and Miss Emma Cecilia, Ferrer, of Abinger Hall, Surrey, and of Bishop Colenso's son, Mr. Robert J. Colenso, and: Miss Emily A. Kerr, a lady from Ontario. SHORT CROPS IN RUSSIA.—St. Peters- burg papers report that the crops in 1879 were unsatisfactory, and this fact is causing apprehensions of distress in several provinces. There is a proba- bility of arranging for the importation of American grain into Russia in the spring. ' A. BLACKlIAILER. — The , professed widow of Joseph Lewis, the Hoboken millionaire, who left his estate to the Federal Government, has withdrawn from the contest 1 over his will. She has• been. identified as an adventuress and blackmailer. Other contestants continue to claim the estate. CLAIMS OF FRENCH CITIZENS.—Preneh citizens residing in the South during the American Civil War have put in claims for property destroyed. by the troops, amounting to several million dollars. A treaty with France, which provides for a Commission to decide on these claims, was laid before the United States Senate lest week. THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION. The latest account of the colliery explosion at Newcastle -under -Tyne fixes the, number of persons in the pit when the explosion occurred at seventy-seven. It is believed not more than six of the rescued can recover. Twenty-five corpses have already been brought up, a majority of them being disfigured and unrecognizable. A few- rescued alive are dying. News Fnom FRASER RTVER.—The Victoria, British Columbia Colonist says; Mr. H. 0. Geiger arrived from Cottonwood Canon, where he superin- tended the operations of Mr. Wright in removing the rOcks in Fraser River. Between 500 and 600 cubic yards have been taken out, and the navigation is much improved. An appropriation, of 410,000 next year will remove 9,11 ob- structions. Yo ope con ing in s inti e_gre latt him befo mai evhi Kee othe wit port visio wer It is fort year ' HE GRAIN' BLOCKADE. -f-- III NEW rk much indignation is felt at the rations of Wall street speculators trolling the wheat market by caus- a blockade in grain and stagnation hipping and export trades. A party mate with James R. Keene, the at grain speculator, states that the er sold out all the grain held by , amounting to 6,000,000 bushels, re the recent decline, and when. the •ket fell, bought 2,000,000 bushels, ch he now holds.' , It is claimed ne . operates independently of all r capitalists, and had nbthing to do h the Chicago blockade. It is re- ed Keene's profits on stocks, pro - n, wheat, corn, oats, and cotton e upwards of $6,500,000 last year. believed Keene has doubled his une since he came to New York two s ago. . CONTINUED DISTRESS IN IRELAND .— The distress in Ireland is intensifying under the influence of the frost and biting cold, which have succeeded the mild. weather which prevailed since Christmas. Most distressing accounts continue to come of the intense suffer- ing from scarcity of.provisions and fuel. 1 All accounts agree that the distress is steadily increasing, and news has been received of many deaths frein starve- ! the unemployed laborers of Dublin I tion. Meantime the land agitation 1. oguoetrsaognesinaraellrodpiorerctetido.nslreianddepunutamtieornouots i waited upon the Hon. James Lowther,. 1 Chief Secretary for Ireland, to ask hs 1 influence in providing means to relieve the distress am.ong the laboring poor. The spokesman for the workingmen said there were 4,000 laborers nnem- • ployed in Dublin, whose families were destitute. Mr. Lowther expressed his sympathy, bat said be could not see in. what manner the Government could give them employnaent. Agricultural Report. The following is the report 'read the Mr. G. E. Cresswell, Secretary of South Huron Agricultural Society,Dait. the annual meeting last week : The rectors of the South Huron Agriculturer-- al Society, in laying their annual' port before the members of, the Socitehtayt, have great pleasure in annou.neing the exhibitions held by ,this Society during the past year, have on the whcoelsei been very successful, and the finances; as will be seen from the detailed state- ment of the Treasurer, are oh a sound footing; a balance of $124.91 being to the credit of the Society on the year's operations. The amount paid out rizes has been, at township fair, $151; atfall show, $889. The membership has advanced to 106. The branch so- cieties also show a Satisfectoryincrease. The anneal report a year ago deplored a grIat stagnation of business and deep distress existing throughout the coun- try. It is a pleasing task to have to note the great improvement in trade and the satisfactory condition of the agricultural and other interests at the present time. The disastrous failure of the spring wheat crop of 1878 led the farmers of Huron to plant an immense amount of laud in fall wheat., and the wisdom of this course is proved by the reaping of one of the finest crops of fall wheat ever grown in this county, whilst the history of the spring wheat Crop of 1879 -is a repetition of that of 1878. The midge and joint worm have done their work with deadly effect, and tio average Of about six bushels to the acre s the scant reward of the husband- man. The pea crop is still infested with the bug, and as the ouly remedy s to discontinue the cultivation for a easel', it is to be hoped that farmers enerally will adopt this plau. -Barley as been. rather above an average and he quality good. Oats never was a etter crop grown in this county, quan- ity and quality considered. Hay has ecu a fair average, and pasturage, specially during the autumn months, pleudid. Potatoes are a fine crop and he quality most excellent. Turnips, mangolds and carrots have been a very neven crop this season, some fields be- ig exceedingly fine, whilst others were lmost destroyed with the fly. On the hole, however, roots have been a fair rop. Fruit trees have yielded well, pples particularly so, and as our old cquaintances, the codling moth and rub, have departed (it is sincerely oped never to return), an era of pros- erity seems to lie before the fruit rower. As the quantity of fruit now rown far exceeds the cousurnptive de - and of the eountry, the energies of uit growers should be directed to the peniag up of markets in Great Britain, anitoba,, and elsewhere. Upwards of ,000 barrels of apples_ were this year ipped to England from one or two tuts on the Grand Trunk. • The violent fluctuations which mark e produce trade are well exemplified the cheese and butter markets of 79. During the summer prices fell ,such an extent that, many factories most suspended operations, and con- ernation and dismay sat on the visage the dairyman. Tho general idea emed to be that the sooner the busi- ss was abandoned the better for all rties concerned; but hope revived hen buyers bought up the fall make extraordinary good prices. It is to Fe ped that this valuable branch of 'ming will go on and prosper in the tire. Perhaps, however, the devel- iz a a fll fr 10 sh p0 th in 18 to al st of se tie pa at ho fat f ut opment of the cattle export trade t England will be the chief cause in pre venting any further great eepansion o the buSinesse and it is interesting t mark how quickly. new channels o trade are formed in place of those tha have become choked or unprofitable. I seemsebet as yesterday that we heard. of cattle being sent to England, and now the trade has assumed gigantic proportions. If the farmers of Huron wisb to share in the profits, they must be up and 'stirring. Improved stock must be bredor introduced into this comity, anethe system must be so reg- ulated that -the cattle will be fat and in shippiug condition in the month of April and through the summer, for it seems the general belief amongst cat- tle men that the Winter shipment of -cattle to England will not, till changes are made, be profita,ble either to the farnier or Oporter. In the snick department, we may re- mark that our breed of horses seems to be improving from year to year, at- tributable, no deubt, in a great measure to the enterprise displayed in importing first-class stalliont froM Britain. Whilst Huron is confeisedly ahead. in horse- flesh, we must admit she lags behind in the race as regards cattle. It is pleas- ing, however, tosuote establishment of several herds of shorthorn cattle in this county during the last year or two, and to influences such as these must we look for the regeneration of the breed of cattle. As regards sheep and, pigs, stockmen seem to about hold their own, and when we say this in regard to this stock, we say a great deal. , In closing this report, we trust that the year now opening upon us may be marked by a bounteous yield and that an all wise Providence may direct all things for our good. • ••••• JANIT'ARY 301 1880. Ashfield Thos. E. Finlay,. Esq. For Colborne, John McWhinney,Esq. For Huron ,john .S. McDonald-, Esq. Parties wishing to insure, by sending a post card to the Secretary,Mr. Robt Murray, St. Helens P. 0., or to any of the above directors will ,be punctually attended to. Another Good Word. for kuskoka- Mn. EDITOR,—Dear Sir: I noticed letterin your issue of the 19th Decem- ber, 1879, written by one Morrison, on Parry Sound and - Muskoka. Why, s the man was here, I believe, but went hunting land in a canoe on o lakes and rivers, just where you wou expect to find hills and rocks, and had to have hemlock and spruce bush. stuck up in the canoe for a sail, so th he would not have to use the oars, an he had a man to steer for him, so yo see he took his ease. I think a ma. that is too lazy. to travel through th bush to look for land, is to -0 lazy t clear it; if it did. suit him. But still fo all that, the country suited him whe he was here, for he picked on a whol thousand acres in one block that he wa highly delighted with, and he wante some of the settlers to do some chop ping for him. As for the setter e bein poor; I acknowledge that, but I don' think any of them would exchang places with either of the Morrisons. 11 says that there' will never be reaper or mowers used here. Why, sir, th very man that this Morrison made hi home with when ho was here, cleare 25 acres last year, and I can safely sa that when the stumps come out that 2 acres of it will be fit to run a reape on. He says that he can tell Mr. Wil Earns that it would be easier for him t break his iron with his sledge, than break these stones. He must think that Mr. Williams deals in cast iron, for I know of no iron as brittle as these stones, only cast iron. If struck with the head of an axe they fly to pieces like chalk. He says that there is not 20 per cent. of the laud fit for cultivaa tion. .I know there is 75 at the least calculation. He says he would not ad- vise any one to go by what they read in letters or papers. Neither would I if the letters are all like his, for if they do they will be a long way astray. But I, agree with him in saying -that he would advise parties that would like to see the country to go and see for themselves, and I advise young Men and men on rented farms to come and see it, for I can't see anything to keep a man with $200 or $300 to make a start with from being independent in three or four years if he will work, and even if he has no money after he gets here, he can get good wages the year round if he wants to work. Mr. Morrison says where there is a valley of two or three acres, it is covered with balsam, spruce and hem- lock. He must mean 20 or 30 acres and I might say 200 or 300 acres, for there are many such, and when speak- ing of wood he forgot to mention birch, iron wood, basswood, elm, maple and pine, and as for the soil he has it upside down. It is two or three inches of sand overlaying clay and muck, and. manY places no sand on top but black muck a remit anent the reception of ministers was approved of simpliciter. Mr. McCoy gave notice that at next meeting he would move fora. reconsider- ation of the motion passed, at the October meeting, respecting the taking up of collections for supplemented con- gregations within the bounds of the Presbytery. The next meeting is to be held in Clinton on. the 2nd Tuesday of March at 11 A. M. Hay. Mn. Emeon—Sir : In looking over ir, the minutes of the Council in your hist he issue, I see that the Reeve has been ert- stincted. to erect a Culvert on the Ceu- ta tre Road, on application of W. Buchan - he an. There has been culvert put in es for that gentleman's use a few rods to at the west of where he wants this new d one. When the new one is erected the u other one will be of no earthly use, ex - n cept to look at and for the wind to blow e through. I think the Reeve should o lake a good view of the surroundings ✓ before he acts, so that he could see' n Whether the culvert would be of any e use to Mr. Buchanan. There are s places on the Centre Road. where -money d could be spent to advantage. For in- - stance, opposite MeGarvey's there are g two good culverts, and neither in the t right place. If there was one good one e in. the right place, it wOuld be more e sensible.—RATEPANER-, s A. W*EFUL MISTAICE'.—.A few nights e since a couple of Fansville Nimrods s made a sad mistake., A quantity of d feathers having been -discovered lying y about thelpremises of Mrej. F., which 2 evidently from their appearance and overlaying clay. He says that he don't intend to write again on this subject. I don't think he should, for his writing won't bear inspection, although I have no doubt some may be foolish enough to believe him that would have come and. made comfortable homes for them- selves here. Hoping you will insert this in your valuable paper and excuse me for taking up so much space, I am, yours truly, JAMES MCVITTIE. Township of Mills, Parry Sound District, Jan- uary 13, 1880. o Presbytery of Huron. - This Presbytery held a regular meet - f ing Seaforth on the 20th of January. o Mr. Pritchard was appointed. Moderator f for the ensuing 6 mouths. Action was t taken on a 'document from Dr. Reid t requesting that the Presbytery take such measures as will secure contribu- tions to all the schemes of the Ch from all the congregations within the bounds. The Presbytery requested all congregations to attend to the matter. Mr. Colin Fletcher was appointed Convenor of the committee on the state of religion, in place of Mr. Canaeron who expressed a desire to be relieved of the office. The resignations of Dr. Ure and Mr. Stewart were, at the urgent request of the congregations, withdrawn The Commissioners from Goderich stated that the efforts to remove arrears were crowned with success, and that the .1 state of the congregations generally was highly satisfactory. The Presbytery decided in the following terms on the t matter : "The Presbytery having heard 1 the statements of the commissioners from Goderich respecting the state of e the congregation, and the unanimous t desire of the people that the pastors 1 should withiraw their resignations as s also the statements of the aforesaid s pastors expressing their willingness to, y withdraw their resignations, express their gratitude to God that such a very b satisfactory state of affairs obtained. in s the congregation of Knox Church, 1 Goderich, and associated congregations, it and that the brethren here have seen a their way to withdrew theirresignations, et and heartily agree to said. resignations a being withdrawn. The remits of assembly as sent cloven to Presbyteries were taken up. The se remit on the state of retired ministers 1 P was decided. as follows: "That min- M iste retiring eave of the assem- bly, so king as they remain within the bounds of the Presbytery to which they belonged, and. ate not engaged in any secular calling, have their names retained on the roll of that Presbytery with power to deliberate and vote." The remit on Theological Edu.cation was disposed of after a lengthy discus - ion by submitting the following motion nd amendment: Moved and duly seconded" that in he present circumstances of the Church he Presbytery does not deem it advis- ble to take any steps towards establieh- ng such a Presbyterian University as ontemplated by the remit." Moved in amendment and duly econded that the Presbytery approve f the principle of the renait. This motion was carried. by a majority f 1, 7 voting for it and 6 voting for the mendtnent. A deputation consistine of Messrs. 1 usgrave (Convenor,) Cameron and heir representative elders was ap- feinted to visit the congregations of ayfield and Bethany. The remit on mish Oeclination was decidededeclar- g said ordinations as invalid. The 1 The West Wawanosh Insurance Company. The annual meeting of the West liVawanosh Mutual Fireinsurance Com- pany was held in West Wawanosh Township hall on Tuesday the 20th day of January. This now very pop- ular Farmers' Insurance Company was originated last May, and confine their business to the townships of East and s West Wawanosh, Ashfield, Colborne, a Kinloss and Ile ron,and to farm property only. On the 31st of December they had t issued 169 policies, insuring property to t the amount of $201,000 on which they a held. premium notes and cash to the i amount of $8033.31 for the security of c policy holders, or $3.94 for every $100 insured which shows the absolute s security in insuring in this company, o when we consider that altold establish- ed insurance companies are clothe bast- o ness with assets only amountingto65c a -to 75c on each $100 of rip& The fol- lowing Directors were eleeted for 1880: M For West Wawanosh,Chas. Girvin,Esq., t Reeve; Edwin Gaunt, Deputy Reeve ' pi and John Mallough, Esq. For ,East : B Wawanosh,Thos. H. TaylonEsq. Reeve Bo and Wm. Farquharson, Esq. For in color belonged to a bird which all his- torians know has from time immemor- ial figured very conspicuously in the hands of royaltyenamely, the peacock. C As the body of the unfortunate bird could not be foundothe boys concluded to watch the night following that of the outrage, and if possible punish the noc- 8 turnal marauders for destroying one of J Nature's most beautiful specimens of D handiwork. Arming themselves with o an old smooth bore gun, they sallied. R out just as the shadesief evening were a beginning to appear. Secreting them- 1 selves in a house near to where the deed 1. had been committed, they managed to wile away the hours by giving SOME D thrilling accounts of combats with the J fierce denizens of the forest, till about B 11 o'clock, when suddenly a noise was a heard. among the poultry. Seizing their S weapon the boys darted out, and seeing P a dark object taking a bee line for thee J nearest fence the now thoroughly ex- W cited huuter drew a bead tint the Emil' F posed wild cat, and fired; a beartrend- of ing cry was the result. The. hunter w dropped his gun as he reeognieed the y well-known voice of his favorite dog, A and rushed toward the canine in hope eh of speaking a.few words of consolation to the brute before he -drew his final. D breath. But the dog had not the least th idea of throwing in his checks at ° the te particular time, and thinking another th charge was in store for him, cleared te ge 16 rail fence and galloped through the h fields at a rate that would have done ski credit to the Flying Dutchman. The re boys now started. homewards to await sp further developments. - SO the Reeve be and is hereby instructed to have the said nuisance removed Carried. Moved by John MoKipley seconded by John Torrance, that Clerk instruct the Auditors to have t accounts audited by the first of Mare —Carried. Moved by John Torrance seconded by -Geo. Castles, that tate Treasurer have his bonds laid on t table at the next meeting of, the Coutt eil—Carried.—Moved. by Peter Dottgleta seconded by John Torrance, that t Reeve give an order to the Collector 1 $70, being the sanceant of his salary Carried. Moved by Geo. Castles, see. onded by John Dorranee, that t Reeve give orders to the Deputy Re- turning officers for $6 each, and eaeh for the school houses used in t municipal election — Carried. Mov by Geo. Castles, seconded by John To ranee, that the Clerk notify all path masters and Fouodkeepers that th must take their declaration of °j. within twenty days after notice, or they will be fined according to law—Carried. Moved by John Torrance, seeonded ..b Peter ,Douglas, that the sum of 64 he granted to R. MeCarrol for clearing jam and putting gravel on Parr Lin —Carried. Moved by John Torrance seconded by Geo. Castles, that the Council adjourn to meet again on ill first Mondayin March at tilt hour of 1 o'clock a. m.—Carried. Aezeniate-e-The annual Ineeting of th District of Stanley Loyal Orange Asso- ciation, was held at Varna, on. the 13t inst. There was a large assemblage o brethren from the various sections 0 he district, embracing both yoimg and ldt Amongst those present we noticed he followingprominent and well-known members of the Order present, 'vie. Brothers. Thos. Simpson, W. D. M.; We W. Connor, W: M., of No. 24; Joseph olwell, of No. 1,035; Wm. Reid, D.M.„ f 24, Robt. W: M., of 833; ohn. Pollock, FaC.. of 833; Albert Red- ond, I. M., of 1,J35, ROL- Pollock, of 33, John Torrance, P. M., of 1,035; oseph Erwin, of 308; John Sherritt, . M., of 833; John Johnston, f 1,€35; John Turner, of 1,035; Wm. athwell, S. T., of 1,035, J. E. Stew. rt, phap. of 1,035; S.. E. Moffatt, of :003355 DcavihaarlResobiFnossotzr, .scer ot;.17035of; Wm. 'Elliott, treasurer of 833, John aragh, of 833, Henry Tibbett, of -24; ohn Maxwell, W. M., of 308; john engough, D. M., of 308 • Henry How - rd, treasurer of 24 ; Robert MoKinley, ta.gef, 803138;33W; EjawFaered' 13efriggs833,;ofGie,7311 ohn Joslin, county treasurer, Michael ells, D. C., of 24, Benjamin Higgins; . C., of No. 24. After the transaction other business, the following brethren ere elected officers for the current ear : Thomas Simpson, W. D. AL; S. Moffatt, D. D. M.- Joseph Colwell, aplain ; Benjamin friggins, Seeretaly; Geo. Parke, Treasurer; Michael Wells, . C. After the closing of the lodge, e brethren adjourned. to Xoslin's Ho - 1, where a sumptuous repast awaited, em, which had been provided by the nial host, Brother Joslin. After all ad partaken, and the spending of a ()A title in social converse, the bretla- n took their departure for their re- ective homes, "happy to have met, rry to part, but glad to meet again.' us ended one of the most pleasant dilict.—Cfoe-ta Stanley. GOOD FOR THE BOTS.—Good work was done on the farm of Mr. John Tomlin- son, Stanley. Mr. DaVid Tomlinson and Mr. John Stewart cut, split and piled a cord of birch wood in 38 minutes. INQUEST.—On Friday last Dr. Worth- ington, Coroner, held an inquest in reference to the late boiler explosion, but no verdict was arrived at, and. it was adjourned until' the 4th February. RECOVERING.—We are glad to lear that Mr. Arthur Wanless and the you man Munn 'who were so seriously injur ed by the boiler -explosion last wee are recovering aerapidly as could bee pected. It will be some days yet, ho ever; before they can be removed their homes with safety. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. — The ne meeting of the Varna Teachers' Insti- tute will be held in the school honee, Varna, on Saturday, Feburary 7, cona- mencing at 10 o'clock A. M. The buai- ness will consist in the election of of- ficers for the year, and the discussion of subjects of interest to teachers. Teachers and friends of education are cordially invited. to atteod. Ottissioa.,-In the list of officers of the Stanley Branch Agricultural So- ciety published last week, the name of Mr. Geo. Castle as - Vice -President vas inadvertently omitted.- Mr. Castle s one of the most active' and useful members of the society, and we regret he omission of his name -from the ist which was purely accidental. Comte= Domes. — Tho members lect of the Municipal Council took heir seats in their hall on Monday, 9th inst. Moved by John Torrance, econded by John McKinley, that Geo. tewart act as Clerk for the current ear—Carried. Moved by Peter Doug - as, seconded by John Torrance, that a y -law be framed and passed fixing the alaries of the different officers as fol- ows : Clerk, $100, to include voters' sts, $10 for registration, $10 for post- ge and stationery; Trea,surer, $70, $5 r postage; Caretaker, $10 ; Assessor, 70; Collector, $70; Auditors, $5 each; eturning Officereincluding Poll Clerk, 6—Caeried. Mo-ved by Geo. Castles, conded by John McKinley, that Geo. arks be Assessor for the ensuing year. oved in amendment by Peter eou las, seConded by John Torrance, that Alex. Sparks be Assessor for the ensuing year—Carried. Moved by Geo. Cas- tles, second ad by John McKinley, that Robert ReidIe Treasure i for the cur- rent year—Carried. Moved by Geo. Castles, seconded by Peter Douglas, that Andrea,' Stinson be Caretaker of the hall for the ensuing year—Carried. Moved by Sohn Torrance; seconded by John McKinley, that John Beattie be Auditor for the ensuing year—Carried.. The Reeve appointed. Geo. Baird, Sr., Auditor. Moved. by John McKinley, seconded. by Geo. Castles, that the SUM of $12 be granted to Jane McDonald as charity, she being an indigent person— Carried. Moved by John Torrance, seconded by Peter Douglas, that the sum of 610 be granted to Mary Banner- man, to be expended by Gee. Castles, she beiug an indigent person—Carried. A petition was presented by John Cope - and and -others requesting that action be taken in the matter of the nuisance existing on the south side of the Bay- field river and near the London road, said nuisance consisting of dead horses and the like. Moved by Peter Dong - as, seconded by John Torrance, that Th an success ul meetings ever held in the Londesborough, SArrArn SCHOOL MATTERS. ----The nual meeting of the teachers, officers and committee of the Londesborough Methodist Sabbath Sehool was held at the church, Lendesborough, on the 2ist inst. There was a large attend - of ance; Rev. J. Ca.swell, clattirman. A very encouraging report was submitted n by the Secretary, Mr. J. Brunsdon. The ng officers and teachers veere all re-elected. Steps were taken to institute a COMTie k of lectures, under the auspices of the xe Sunday School Board, to be given at wt intervals during the present winter, on to week night eveningsat the -church, with a view of improving the intellec- . . xt tuai con ton of the young people of both sexes in that vicinity, and of ex- citing in their minds a desire for and. a love of reading good and instructive literature. NARROW ESCAPE.—Itir. Sireop Me- Vittie, of Hullett, when leaving the Meth.odist church a few nights sines, ' had a inost narrow and providential escape from a sudden death. Just after he had got into his buggy, and while waiting for his daughter to get in, the horse commenced to run away, and at Brunsdon's carriage shop the buggy, was upset and MieMcVittie thnawnout on the hard. road with great viblenee. Fortunately he was not severely hurt, but sustained. very bad bruises. It is thought by SOME that the harness* or lines had been tampered with, as Mr. McVittie says he had not the least con-, trol of the horse.. This would seem not unlikely, as Mr. Weatherstone, the precentor at the Presbyterian church, had his harness so eut lately, while in the shed at Londesborough, that had he not discovered it in time might have been of serious consequence.---Nete Era. GreY. A GENEROUS ACT.—Last summer Mr. janaos McNair had his barn and. contents destroyed by fire, caused by lightning. Ile had no insurance, and _ his loss was, consequently, a serious one. On the evening after the fire, lais brethren of the Moncrief Grange N- 233, met for the purpose of considering e what relief they could afford. Mr. Mc- Nair. They determined to 'erect for him a new barn. They accordingly set about their laudable work with a will, and very soon had raised a liberal sum for that purpose. They have since erec' t- ed and completed for Mr. McNair a nevt frame barn 54x40 feet, and have presented it to him 'without ineum- brance, together with the balance of the fund which was left over, amounting to $48. fan the evening of the 21st inst., the membere of the Grange and a mem- ber of friends met at the residence of Mr. McNair, for the purpose of formal- ly presenting him with the new barn , and the purse of money abovenamed. Mr. McNair received the friendis in bia new residence, and treated them in a most kind and sumptuous manner. Speeches were made by Mr. R. Sper- ling and others, and with song, senti- ment and social converse a most pleas- ant evening was spent by all present. The following is the. address which ac- companied. the presentation, and which was read by the Secretary of the Grange, Mr. Alex. Stewart : To Mr. James `McIsTair,--Sir and Brother,—On hearin g of your great Ion by fire Moneri Badly - lot you have sa to the dained taderet neighbo testifyi I -aspect beiri 1/18.41 ; an b.ono leave ert. barn, 54 by fire. you, an crease t flowing, of this p isbing isined r ti to repla husbaud As you neve reel the Chao yourself epared t you and irt L 2-32, beg Livings Tete are in mentary son, on eneeess. , large att an old a CHEES meeting cheese f was one MOIliOUS The oh Walker, appointe elaborat business read by auditors, by the this etat past sea were re 104487 • is ohe of which trons. of the cheese iug seaso meshing good. arti ly -decid nished b rof chees hauling this ana peke be neyewae that he station o Messrs. and Jose _ eommitt .with Mr ement of business to learn ee&S011113 ensilage this year, 60 tons, The MR. E January signatter formatio ship bo time att. great vig permit, of his ill In the saddled eight ye less the as the la vides tlh ship hav system s trial of return eusation the mat foundati did levy tax for comes 11' has gone ever heft BCn can the scho hardly- I Board w ture qui under th in teach years, i gether Board is of sehoo the secti esteem School of the to member served o -have all without proeee down sh on the 0 summa emelt h' drawn f aeema t :higher E plates d speetor) is the la ublishc highest $500. M Tnrnbe ham 61 Seafortl same tax in pendit hand, t mace e the wh the exp pupil a the Sat -deletion- 1879, I to be Parent. -Treace —On terrain Grand. whieh