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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1882-04-28, Page 44 4 NEW AD V R TISE MENT S Special Bargains—Thomas Kidd. Carpets—Duncan & Duncan. Cheap Gods -7E. McFaul. Tailoresa Wanted—Geo. Taylor. Hotel for Sale—James Steele. Bulls for Sale--Sainuel Soarlett. Auction Sale—James J. Foy. Entrance Examination—C. Clarkson. Boy Wanted—Expositor Office. Apprentice Wan-ted—Munro & Hogan. Our Motto—Wade Brothers. Court of Revieion—Wm. Elliott. Popular Stallions—See Route List; Drawing Class-nRev. J. Hill. Notice—Mechanica' Iustitate Proclamation—A Strong. Servant Wanted —Expositor Office. I I I I I I I I I I I 1111 I I MI I NI I P Pacific Company. If somet done to check them they will, in a few nears, absolutely rule the co ntry, and instead of the compe.nies bei g the ser- vants of the people the order 11 be re- versed,and the railway co porations will be masters and. the pe#ple little better than serfs or slaves. Mr. Mo- Carthy's bill, therefore, ia in the right direction, and if it is passed into law and fairly and impartially ad emistered it will have a salutary effect. This railway court or com to be composed of three pers which must be &Barrister of years standing, and the right meat is vested in the Govern g• is not ission is ns, one of t leant ten f appoint- rin-Coun- ce dtiring eir whole ce. The ceed five each. In , a Regis - of at least appoieted. wo thous. er annum, sent office e, will bo! or Coin- puv-011 txpoottor. They are to hold o SEAPORTH, FRIDAY,April 28, 1882. Dominion. Parliament. During the past week two very interest- ing discussions took ,place in the DoMin- ion Parliament. The first was oocasion- ed by a series of resolutions moved by Mr. Costigan in relation to Irish affairs. The racoter of the resolutions itaale a moderate and able speech, in whi h he strongly urged the necessity for Rule in Ireland, as the best eolutrio the present difficulties. He was lowed by Mr. Blake, who delivere of the most able speeches of the se He endorsed the sentiments of the with ' 'far athy of tone the ome for fol - one sion. resolutions, and only found fault them because they did not go enough. He expressed his sym for the Irish peasantry, approve the recent legislation of the Glad nainistry, and while strongly urge° necessity for according to Ireland the entire control of her own local affairs, condemned the action of the Imperial authorities in imprisoning the Irish subjects who had dared to ventilat the grievances of the peaple, and. who had been chosen as their Champion to securefor them the liberty the are justly entitled to. Mr. Blake was listened to most attentively by al full house and crowded galleries, and, Ws remarks were frequently applaud d by Members on both Bides of the h use, and his brilliant speeches w s subject of comment for several d ys' afterwards in the lobbies Of the Ouse and ma the streets of the capital. Mr. Blake was followed by Sir John, who was nob nearly so happy in his re arks as he.usually is. He declared his ap- proval of the resolutions, and that no d be n a arks Sech prim opposition to their passage wo offered by the Governnaent, and faetious manner criticised the re of Mr. Blake, stating that his s was merely made for electioneerin poses, and that he did not care a etraw for Ireland or her people. Sir John's criticism, however, did not result in de- stroying one iota the appreciation for the speech of his oPponent. The reso- lutions were ultinaately carried by un- - uanimons vote. The second important discussion took place on a motion by Mr. Blake to the effect that Canada should be accorded the power to negoti- ate her own treaties with foreign pow- ers. He also supported his enotion by an admirable speech, as did also Mr. Mackenzie, Sir John, of course, oppos- ed the motion and attempted to rally his supporters to vote it down, as a step pointing toward Canadian Indepen- dence. The most remarkable feature of this discussion was that four of the staunchest supporters of the Govern- ment declared their intention, not only to vote for the resolution, but boldly avowed their regret that it did net go a great deal farther and declare for!; Can- adian, Independence, pure and simple, as they held that the time had now come when Canada shpuld be doing for herself. The resolutions were of course defeated, but several of the Ministerial- ists made it convenient to be absent from the House when the vote was tak- en, while others, including the four al- luded to, voted with the Opposition, thus inaking the Government majority the smallest that has been recorded on any division this Session. The re -dis- tribution bill, or, as it is called by some, the "Gerrymandering hill," is promised for to -day. It is most anxiously looked for, not only by members, but by the country generally. It is, we believe, the last of the Government measures that is' to be brought down this Session, and, it is expected Parliament will be prorogued next week. The Rail-wa:y Conamission Act. Mr. Dalton McCarthy has introduced into Parliament a measure for the ap- pointment of a committee to whom all disputes between Railway corporations and romaicipalities or individuals can be referred, and by whom these dis- putes can be settled. We have _before Bs a copy of this bill after being amend- ed by the select committee to which it was referred, and it will, no doubt, pass the House. We have frequently. refer- red to the necessity for some such or- ganization as this, and Mr. McCarthy's measure seems well designed to supply a long felt want. Hitherto the railway companies have possessed entirely too much power, and they have used it oppressively, aed it ts high time that something is being done by our Pantie_ raents. This is especially neceseary at the present time in view of the probable amalgamation ef the Grand Trunk and Great Western Railways, and the gob- bling up propensities of the Canadian pleasure, and are to give t time to the duties of their o remuneration is not to e. thousand dollartiser annum addition to the commissione tear, who is to be a Barrister five years standing, is to be His salary is not to exceed and five hundred dollars and he must have hie perma at Ottawa, which, we suppo the headquarters of the Cour mission. This Registrar is e act- as a sort of Secretary, and certain cases can be referred to him and he may give de- cision thereon, but an appeal from his I board or court are points of ppeal can rt. They rules for riage, &c., • • iv decision is allowed, to the fa court. The decisions of this to be final, except that on law, and with their consent, be made to the Supreme Co also have the power to enact the regulation of freights, ca. but these rules are to be subject to , the A1 approval of Parliament.— Al diapetes between municipalities an railway corapanies respecting the crossing of roads and streets, and the location of roads and streets across railway tracks, the manner of finch crossings and the terms and conditions relating thereto; also, as to compensation payable by railway companies for lands taken .or occupied by them, and respectiiis by- laws passed by municipalities in and of railways and agreements made in rela- tion thereto, and any other Matters and all subjects of disputes bettlen railway companies- themselves, are to be referred urt. These tled by ar- ourts. We Inch have nd which ea to this ing up of way bridge the town the above he railway refused to een deter- bted rights n certain ty especiklly n. In _e r art& is roper flow is matter, orporation anything. eferred to e definitely no donlit, 1 as indi- this kind eased, but nd on ac - ' la the way. ant feature vents com- ing for the ly. Under gamations the corn - !rates are to and settled by this.new C matters are now usually se bitration, or in the ordiniary have in Seaforth two Oases been hanging fir.13 for years, • could be very properly refer Court. We refer to the ope Jarvis street apd the rai over Silver Crea k. For ye council have de nelned street op tra,ok, but the co ; ed to get ned aoross pany hay .permit it, and tint town has red from enforcipg its undo on account of the cost and of appealing to the courts against a powerful corporati case ofthe bridge the span too shortto permit of the of water through it, and in also, the company set the at defiance and refuse to do Both these cases could be this Commission,and could settled for little cost. And, many municipalities, as we viduals, have grievances ot. which require to be re which are permitted to st count of the difficulties now But, probably, a more impor of this bill is that which pr peting;companies amalgama purpose of creating a monop its provisions all such am must receive the senction'of missioners. The tariffs of • 4 6 • also dealt with, and companies are to be prevented from giving u due advan- tages in freight rates to oert in sections or individuals, to the de riment of others. When this practice is found to prevail, all that is required 's for com- plaint to be made to the conimissioners, when stela complaints will he investi- gated, and if found valid willbe-adjust- ed. In order to ensure a u iform and fair rate of tariff to all sections and in- dividuals, each railway comeany is to keep at each of its stations book show- ing every rate, for the ime being, charged. for the carriage of raffic, other than passengers and their b ggage,from that station to any place t ey book, in- cluding any rates under any special contract, and stating the di tance from that station to every stall n, siding, or place to which such rate is this book is to be open for i all reasonable hours, free Companies failing or refus such book are liable to a h for their neglect. The Co also have the power of settling all disputes betw companies and shippers, a what is a fair charge foe loading, &o., and. their deci final. The companies are ed from increasing their without first giving one- m of their intention to do s plaints to the commissio made by a Mtmicipal Board of Trade, Chamber f Corn Exchange, or Agricu ation, or any number! of persons not less than five, being persons whose goods are forwarded or carried by any line of railway against win h complaint is made. For the purpose of assisting • a THE HURON EX.POSITOR. in defraying the expenses of the Com- mission eaoh railway company is td be required to pa yl into the Consolidated Revenue Fund such sum as the Gover- nor7ie-Council May. fix, but not to ex- ceed the rate of four dollars per mile per annum f r each mile of road in operation. There are mitny other provisions and conditions, but we have notioea the leading features. As we have already said, such a measure has become an absolute necessity, and if this one is 'properly administered, and the Com- missioners do their work fairly and ilia - partially, net 'showing fear, favor nor affection towatds -either corporation or individual, it will prove a boon to every businese interest in the country. We do not notice in it, however, any prce vision requiring railwati corimanies to furnish imitable and ample accommoda- tion to all poi ts at certain seasons of the 'year, whe the crops are to be moved: It is probalile„ however, that the Commissi ners will have power te deal with th s also, if complaint is made. They hould have the power of inflicting a peealty upon each railway cempa.ny for e ery day's delay made in famishing car aceommodation after it is ordered at a y station. This would prevent comp nies in the spring and fall from devo ing their entire [rolling stock to thro gh traffic and points where there is active Competition, and neglecting and, iconsequently, injuring those places where ' this competition does not dist. If the ConatniSsioners do not poseess this power under Mr. McCarthy'S BillL they certainly should be given This is one of of the greet! est grievances he people have against existing railway companies. In On- tario, at least, we 'have ample accent- modittion for t e supply of the require- ments of the ountry, if the railways we have were nly properly and. fairly worked, and ade to attehd to.the local wants of the otintry first, instead of - as now, neglec the local -traffic fbr the benefit of , he trade of foreign coun- tries. Wheth r Mr. McCarthy's Bill will reach this point or not, will soon be known if i becomes law, as it no doubt will: I it will not accemplish what is Ireq ired. in this direction, it: should be ma e to do so. This is a re- form which the country demands, and cherged,and spection at of charge. ng to keep avy penalty missioners hearing and en railway d of fixing loading, un- ion is to be Ise prohibit. eight rates nth's notice, • All com- ers must be rporation, a Commerce, ural Associ- 15 • whioh the rep stituenciei, in to advocate as •eseutatives of rural eon- pertieular, would do well strongly as possible. MR. ALLIS° in Lennox, Si ponent, is ma the coustituen ing with unex son DO we m county, and is with the Peop mer, a geed s taken a very a and other too tthe Reform candidate John Macdonald's op- ing a personal canvass of y, and is said to be meet- ected success. Mr. Alli - stake not, a native of the pereonally very [ popular e. I He is a wealthy far- eaker, and has for years tive part in municipal 1 matters. He is said to be the strongest candidate thet could be brought cu , on either side, in the 1 Riding, and is 1 kely to give ?the old Man" a pretty h rd run for his;life. alli1111110111101111•111111=IMINI I 1 Tan Queetc Parliament are still , wrestling Iwith the Railway iquestion which hate created so much interest in that Province« sale of the wet bec, Marnaora Railway to t :adopted by the Legislative Assembly by a considerable Majority, but it haa a narrow escape in the Legislative Coun- cil, being carriekl only by the casting vote of the Speaker. The sale of the eastern section Of the road to a syndi- cate of -Which Mr. Senecal, the late manager,' is the head, has been arranged for by the Government, but ;this 'sale has not yet been ratified by the Legis- lature, nd this scheme is likely to h. stronger opposition, than the Local politics in the sister are in, a very unsettled con - he Bill sanctioning he rn section of the Que. Ottawa and Occidental e Pacific Syndicate was meet wi other. Provinc .dition; incl if the Chapleau Govern- ment get throngh this session it is about all they ill do. The Quebec people will stand a good deal, but, their pa- tience and ill ir pockets have been so much tried r cently that they are cora- l. mencing to squirm under the strain. gettatimin ly hurt by a fall of eight feet from the planks of an underground barn. There are two doctors attending her. —The County of Huron sends 21 pupils to the Deaf and Dumb Institute at Belleville, a larger number than is sent from any other county in the pee- -vince. —A Conservative Convention willibe held in Gillies' Wingham, on the 4th May, for the purpose of choosing a candidate for the COMMOIIS for North Huron. —Mr. Thomas Miller, of Morrisbank, has been appointed Clerk of the Ninth or Wroxeter Division Codrt, in room ef Mr. A. L. Gibson, resigned. A better appointment could not have been made. —One day last week a young man named. Harley, a driver be the Kincar- dine stage, was thrown from one of Mr. Polley's livery horses, at Goderich, and had his collar bone broken. —Mr. Wm. Southcott has purchased the premises at present occupied by Miss Somers, in Blyth, With dwelling house attached, paying therefor the sum of $1,800. This is considered it good figure. —Albert Smith, of the township of Howick, charged with horse stealing and larceny, was sentenced. by Judge Toms on -Tuesday to nine months in in the Centro.' Prison, the terms to run concurrently. —The mail on the Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway, going • east, has again been chanced. Hereafter the mail will be carrie% by the 3.39 p. m. train, instead of the early morning train as formerly. —Last week a tumor tvas extracted from the head of Mr. Henry Martin, of the Colborne hotel, Goderich, by Dr. McDonagh. Mr. Martin stood the oper- ittion well, and it is • expected to prove successful. —Mr. Malcolm Nicholson, of Goder- ich, has been suffering inteuse pain from his hand, which became poisoned. by contact with an old lock he had been repairing and which had verdigris collected upon it. .—The Wingham Quoit Club was re- organized on Monday evening, when the following officers were elected: Presi- dent, William MeClymont ; Vice Presi- dent, A. Dawson; Secretary -Treasurer, James Fleuty. —It is stated that Mr. Farrow, M. P. for North Huron, is to be married. to Miss Thompson, of Netrtnnville, im- mediately at the close Of the session. He ought to win his eleetion sure next time with such increased. forces. —The first prize Durham bull calf, shtatin by Mr. Young, of Colborne, at the recent West Riding Show in God- erich, was bred • by James Dickson, Registrar, on his Tuckersmith farm,and although notyet two years- old, weighed 1,710 lbs. —The Signal of last week says : The tug Kitty Haight was in port a few days ago, en route for Chicago. She is the property of M. P. Hays, of Seaforth, and is to be engaged in towing barges loaded with ties; between Chicago and ViTiarton. She is full canal size. - —A serious accident happened. to Mr; Chas. Walters, ' Jr., of Benmiller, on Saturday last. As Air. Walters was engaged in drawing out wood, his horses became numanegeable and ran away. He was thrown violently out and the wagon passed over him, breaking sever- al of his ribs. --,The residence of Mr, Herne, Harris, - known as the "Lazar" homestead, in Benmiller, was burned to the ground on Sunday. The fire commenced about 8 o'clock in the morning and is supposed to have caught from sparks from the chimney. Nearly all the contents of the building were saved. It was partly insured. —As Mr. John Mills, of Auburn, was returning from Blyth on Tuesday after- noon of last week with a, load'of goods for Mr. Caldwell, some straw in •his wagon took fire from a spark from his pipe or some other cause. Mr. Milne noticed it intim° to save a:conflagration, but hei got his hands .warmed a little more than was agreeable. —The Blyth Review says that a far- mer from Grey, who was in that village on show day, paid three dollars for thew packages ef soap and was offered his money back again for one of them, but being too eager to make money, and being nudged to keep them by one of the "soap gang," he kept them and on opening them found he had nothing. —Last week Mr. R. Taylor, of the Huron Road, Goderich township, was up before Mayor Forrester, of Clinton, charged by W. Wise, Jr., with keeping a vicious dog, and thereby injuring the property of the latter, who claimed damages. The Mayor fined Titylor $1 and costs, but had no power to levy damages. —At the last assizes held in Goderich the case of Becket vs, Johneton was decided by the pees ding Justice with a verdict for plaint if. Messrs. Garrow & Prondfoot, defen ant's solicitors, ap- pealed the case, an the full Court of Common Pleas ave reversed the former judgment, ith costs for defen- dant. —An imported Clydesdale stallion belonging to a Mr. Ryan died at Credi- ton, in the totyns ip of Stephen on Thursday evening of last week. He was exhibited et he show in Crediton that day and. teok ick soon after being placed in the sta,b1 , and diet in about an hour. His ow er had refused two or him a few days • lor left Clinton last poeition as Princie del, School. He has the youngest Model n Ontario, and for been at the teaching ut eight years, has ord. of the rapidity risen to his present Billings was assisting ueeday last, on the vid I Webster, near ship of Grey, he waa by a brace that fell the building, and bean]. which! cat the and made a most . He now lies in a sdcl, ()jot:it° 3W. whileIgb a on methf e ecently. Ile had hie ed by the train in mg coming into colt r. He was obliged to eg several Oays longe on; acconnt of th a novr reconering. week as the Misse ls, were preparing fo ladiee was seated i Huron Notes. The Huron Volunteers fire to ,be called out for the performance of their annual drill en the 13th of June. —Mr, Adam Fralick, of Ethel, who thougand dollars utated sometime ago, is previously. —Mr. A. M. Ta week to fill his ne pal of Ingersoll M the honor of being School Principal one who has only -profession for ab reason to feel p with which ho ha ^—t the buggy, t e horse took fright and ran away, Miss Ronald being placed in the awk tion of ridin while the li ground. Ve kept the roa brickyard by ard and dangerous pose - behind a runaway horse es were dragging on the y fortunately the horse and was stopped near the two young men. No dam- age done mote than the fright. —On Sunday evening last the house occupied bY Judge Toms, about two miles from Goderich was destroyed by fire. A large portion of the furniture, etc., was destroyed, but the library was saved. A number of valuable Masonic records, and interesting family d.oen- meets were burned. Judge Tom's loss will likely be loovered by insurance. The buildin The fire is chimney. —At the latemxaminations at the University Of Toronto, Mr. James A. McMichael, Gerrie, son of the late Dr. McMicliael, obtained the degree of Bachelor of Arts. There were seven obtained th,e degree in the "honor" class, and te honors. M of them all, honor class more credit that he lost sickeess. —The regular of the Nortlf H tion, will be hel Brussels, on Th 25th and 26th. livered in t e Clarkson, E Seaforth Hi h the Associa ion, will be esp cial ject being "Longfellow." The pro- gramme for th Convention -is a good wits insured for $1,000. ttributed to a defective others passed without . McMichael took the lead nd ! came eut first in the This result is all the ble *hen it is remembered i. pa t of the session through semi-annual meeting ron Teachers' Associa- in the dentral School, rad ay and Friday, May A public address, de• an extraordinary bargai own Hall, by Charles 1 —As a result of the . A., head master of Dairymen's Association, in L hoot and President of on Thursday evening fair for the sale of chee e will in the town hall every two we y interesting, his sub - the season opens. I is int have the sale week alte ford. —The old church at bachelor, and possessed of considerable wealth. He was widely known and unusually respected. Of lateethe was noticed to be despondent, butt beyond this no reason is assigned for • iris com- mitting the rash act. A few Moments before. the fatal shot he was in the room speaking cheerfulle to his parents. He then went up to his room, ;nd. there with a revolver ended 143 exist nce. Perth Iteins. The Perth Spring AdSiSSB Will cora- men° in Stratford on Tuesday, the 2nd of May. —Daniel Sindlair, on the ton Hee of Fullerton, has sold his faten containing 100 acres to John Barr, or $4,500, Con- sidered a good. bargain. —Henry Seeger, an glishmati aged 65 years, committed for insanity on the AT ST. PAUL. 10th of February, died i Stratford jail on Wednesday of last w ek. A despatch from St Paul, a tail —Since the 27th of eptenaber last Sunday, teprii 23, says: This aft amount Mr. W. R. Davis, of al tchell, conduct- ed 78. auction sales, and. the total noon there were some 1,500 ere -- amount of property sold footed. up to igotnte over $117,000. —Mrs. Nevins, of ublin, will sell -her hotel furniture abo t the end of the month by auction. r. J. Hood, of Stratford, will succeed er in lie hotel business. —Mr. W. G. Hay, o .ListOwel, has sold the Palmer farm, oneisting uf 50 acres, on the 2nd line o Elnea,I to John Henderson, of the sant township, for the sum of 61,000. Th s is cifsidered APRIL 28, 1882, steamers from Fargo and •Grand perks to transfer passengers and meal le order that the blockade may be te spies extent tided over, but with tvhatsee cess may be seen. The regular tent -which left here Thursday morning is still at St. Vincent. In. an internee Gen. Van Horn this evening Baja ice St. Paul, Minneapolis and gene* track was under water for lived man miles south of St. Vincent. The eta, pacts are that no passenger trains el% get through for a week or two, as the track is reported. badly washed. ea rangements are being made to geta beat down from Grand Forks to brill passengers to Emerson by Monday. jai St. Paul there are at least a thonsand. people housed at the. Union Depot Ana hotels waiting for trams to leave. Feet hundred Canadians arrived there yet. terday, and eight coach loads arrived to -day, besides what were alreeay there. n. ormation of a 'stowel, a be ' held. ks after nded to nate vr`th Strat- Gowan town, in She township of Walla e, has een pur- • ehased by the council for a town ,hall. Three hundred and twenty-fiv dollars as the sum paid for it. It wi I be used or council meetings and other township urposes. —A manifesto, signed. by a majority f the clergymen of Stratford, has been in St. Paul detained by Red. Rive floods. The numbers were increased five coach loads that arrived byths • Chicago, Milwaukee and. St. Paul attet 8 o'clock to -night. Four coaches by the same road were due at midnight, There were also on the -way fitte,ea Coach loads of European emigreete from the Cunard stearner,Bavaria. notice was posted at the Union Dept that probably no trains would leave for Winnipee on Monday evening. Tin water there was reported yesterde, Y afternoon as falling and rising one inch per hour; and from St. Vincent a tele. gram was received this afternoon to effect that the steamer Selkirk, ente Griggs, from Grand Forks, was tying to sail over the railroad. track meths one. open prairie, Soundings were takeu —The fo loweug parties Mt Bay. and it was thought a chaimel had beta field last w ek: Henry Dresser, Johnfound between Emerson and the multi Tibbett, R. evvison, W. Eberhardt, and the track on dry land. Passengers will families • al o om..McCloy, John and Charles 'St ker and Andrew Woods, be transferred by the boat and thief some relief will be afforded. By Mon. for the fishi g iri Lake Superior. The last named Cart had a stormy passage and Manitoba officials will know defile day morning the St. Paul, Minneapolit to the op osite coast, and Andrew itely what can be done to facilitate the the fishing boat .1 Poor Andy was born and. bred in Baylfield, and. was a general Ivssued to each hotel -keeper in liteatown. now housed at Minnesota Transfer Woods got rowned by the swamping of movement of passengers. The parted favorite. His sad end is deeply deplor- arning them that they have rna e ar- They were rather pleased at theird; Primitive Methodists from Toronto Ivre ed. by his nu erous friends in and rangements to prevent the sale of liquors in enlawful hours" on Satuedays and around Bayfield. I—It is steted that a number of the young men who left Goderic.h Town- ship this spring for Dakota, had their claims "jumped' before reaching them owing to being o months. Amo are Messrs. Hudie, Baltma Gregor. Mr. H erable work on good deal a ex one of his horse e on the road up and this will Make the matter still worse. [ —News has been received by his •friends in G;rey of the death, by drovtn- ing, of Dunican k Buchanan, near New Orleans, Louisiena, where he has beer engaged fors number of years as a rdanager of a 1 cotton ma-nttfactory. During the recent overflow of the Mis- sissippi river he] and a number of others Were endeavoring, during the night time, to resicue eome persons who were M danger, and in the hurry and bustle ancidentally felt out of the boat and as drowned. He was a brother of ohn and Alex. Buchanan and. Mrs. J. obertson and Mrs. I. Clarke, of the t wnship of Grey. I ---A large number of the friende and 'Well-wishers of Donald MoGregor, Kintail, lake range, township of Ash - held, met alt hie residence on Thursday evening, 13th inst., for ' the purpose of assing a pleasant evening with honest onald, and to show him that good eling and respect which was due to d th. _ if them longer than six g the reported losers eorge Hanley i John Brothers and J. Mc- nley had done consid- is lot, and was at a ense. Besides he lost had Ins leg am in very poor he th at pitasent. —Messrs. -C) n and Oliver Clarkeeof Auburn; have returned from Manitoba. They are satisfied to remain On- tario. —On Thursday evening I last Mr. John Sharpie teturned to his home in Gorriee' aftef an absence of several years. r Malcelm Smith, of the 6th position. concession of Stanley, has parchasea a —While Joseph cord binder, and will use it on his farm at a raising on next harvest. farm of Mr. D —Mr, D. Glans, formerly accountant Ethel, in the tow of the Bank !of Montreal inJC.ingstOn, struck on the hea has been appdinted Manager at Gcd- from the top of eiich. knocked. him on a Wile playing in the house on back of his head Wedne'sday last week, a little child of dangerous wenn Mr. R. Grrieves, of Ethel, fell from a cheit very precarious co and bre its a.m. —Mr. H. Dav —Mr: Joseph A. Wood, latelY with a severe ac purohened the Fordwich limetervorks, in way to Manitoba the township of llowick, and Will cona- neck badly inj mencelinantifeeturing at once. which he was n —Mr. W. H.•Aberne has had to re- liaison with anoth remain in Winni sign bin peg eZurich public health,. ' r on the first of ion of teacher in the chool on account of ill signation will,take effect ay.. —M -s. Halstead, ef the Maitland cOn- cession, Goderioh township, was severe- ] • than he intende accident, but he —One day lest Ronald, of B ss a drive, one o th • I# Sundays in future. iections about traveihng Sundae tention, as they had. conscientious ole They prepared breakfast after m their cows, and afteetvards _ went to church. They have two cirri to them. selves, and are the best kind' of [people to deal with—so say the railroad officials._ The emigrants at the Union Depot occupy the upstairs room, and many sleep on the gallery floors. All are patient, and no quarrelling isheard. Everything trossible ts done to mate them fairly comfortable. LATER. WINNIPEG, April 25. — Holbronlei party, numbering 150 souls. arrived last night. Members of the perty and some five hundred other delayed pal - Bongoes, were transferred. two miff south of St. Vincent to the steamer Selkirk, which took them and tlie mails right across the prairie to the station on the Canada Pacific whence they proceeded by special tc Winnipeg. About the same numbest. rived by similar method this even*, This method of transportation is att posed to continue until the flood at Emerson subsides. The Assiniboine is now breaking up, and creating trouble near Brandon and Portage la Prairie, washing out seo- tions of the Canada Pacific May line. The air line between here and the Portage -is also submerged, and traffic is again indefinitely interrupkt Provisions had, to be sent this eve* to the relief of passengers detained about thirty miles west of the city im on his removal to Goderich. As ea and who are in from tw,o to three foci onald wa always a boy among boys, —Mr. ph arles Brooks,the well known nd a gent eman M every capacity, the horse man of Hibbert, recentliy received of water. It rained heavily at Brandon this hole neig bor ood made a grand turn- a comm-anication from Andrew Mont - et. The e wa a steady rash of ladies gomery, Esq., Boreland Castle,Donglas, morning and throughout the day, ad nd gentl me pouring in from six .Scotland, an extensive ho breeder indications are for rain here. It's 'oleck un h lf-past nine, at which and dealer, notifying him t at he in- dreaded in the present condition of the ime a Ion an very pointed address tends visiting this country shortly, city. The water is still rising at Thar as read y J. B. McDonald, of Kin- bringing with him four very good, big, son, and all the stores on Dominica inagnifice t $12 meerschaum pipe. well-bred horses, three yew; old stal- lions, about half a dozen two year old pants are beginning to move out street are under water, and the ail; who resented the host with a --One veining last week as Mrs. colts, and perhaps three mares. Mr. -water is now at the railway depot, over Brooks haspurchased. two horses from half a mile from the river. Brennan, f Wingham, was returning this gentleman, namely, "Pride of Scot- s The river opposite Niverville rote home fro the store, carrying several ldui,e".and "Prince Imperial," both of last night, and is rising parcels of groceries, she was savagely which are too wellkno to require any an inch and a hall per hourPe* ssaulted y anpa , unknown ruffian. For • - land," fifteen inche ' with stock are leaving. The waterie t . ome tim she noticed the man follow- itemaemommeeetaael the highest known for 21 years. Hemet she saw h m stbop down and pick up sordethin FLbODS IN THE NORTH— covered. LATEST. ng her b ti thciught nothing of it until on the banks of the river are completely be 111, ston WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 26.— the head, Railway traffic.between here and St ing her d Paul is still interrupted by wash.onte kicking in the vicinity of Emerson and St when the Vincent, but the -transport of passeogla this time and mails is effected by transfer to thil scatterin cries bre nottannkenr yo w, could not he so jus —The says: 0cl o'clock, a ed at the street, a upon a y house to not getti asperate at him, bullet at away, and grazing his fle,sh. A was, a close esc pe from a serious wound in the abd men, He "vamoosed tit ranche" immediately pursued by th woman, ho again levelled the revolve at him a he sped up the street, but she didn't p 11 the trigger. A ball wan held at ight, and .the premises were alive Wi —Mr. Alex. McKenzie, Merchant tailor, of Listowel, intends to eemove to Wroxeter and open out business in • that village Mr. McKenzie has been a resident of Listowel for many years, ilnd. during ` that period ha e supplied gents' furnishings to the greatr part of- , the community. owel,who leg brok- defective ified. the ages, and he courts O council. ers with —Mr. W. M. Climie, of Lis Aid the misfortune to have hi n some time ago by a eidewalk in that town, has no nouncil that he wants dam will enforce his claim through not at once recognized.. Th ere trying to arrange mat —The Sunday afternoon tenaperance n eetings of St. Marys, unlike almost very other temperance org,anization nown, seena to lose none of their old, time vigor and enthusiasm, although 'ow running for five years. Every Sun - ay afternoon finds the town hall filled to overflowing; and the intereSt is kept up with practical addresses and good singing. - M —Mrs. Isabella Aiken, other of Messrs. John and Wm. Aiken, of St. Marys, died at her residence on Sun- day morning last, at the good 'old age of 86 years. Mrsr Aiken was one of the very first settlers of St. Merys, having come there with her husbandrand fami- ly in the year 1843. She wasI always a healthy rarest • woman, neiter being sick until a very short time before her • . That something proved to withi which he struck her on breaking her hat and knock- wn at the same time, and er. 12#c) attempted to rise villai, kicked at her again, striking her groceries and them over the street. Her ght out the men from the hen the rascal fled. He is , but it is a; great pity he receive the severe punishment ly merits. derich Signal of last week • Friday evening, about six , cOselse looking woman appear -1 dooe of a house on Newgate d docking a revolver, called ung man who was inside the "get out of here." The fellow g out soon enough, the ex - woman levelled the shooter ud pulled the trigger.. The tick a vest button, carrying it • THE RAGING WATERS.—TOWN FLOODED. —BRIDGES CARRIED AWAY.—RAILWAY TRACKS WASHED OUT.—T AINS CAN - CELL -ED AND 'DELAYED.— HOUSANDS OF EMIGRANTS STUCK ON THE ROAD. —STEAMERS PLY/NG OVER TH.E OPEN PRAIRIES. Following the recent severe blizzards and snow storms in thei Ndrthwest, a terribly destructiye flood has set in. The ice in the Red River cbmnaenced to break up on Sunday last, and as the river is still frozen at its month, the :water was damned back and over - Lowed its banks at Winnipeg, Emerson and other points with the, most de- structive results. The town bridge at Emerson, which cost 670,000 has been carried away, and a considerable por- tion of the town was flooded. Reports from there �u Monday state that all the principal streets were under Water, and people were being conveyed. om David - son's new hotel in boats. T e water is about three inches below the top of the telegraph poles in the valle alongside the railway track. The Emerson Council have decided to have a ferry to convey passengers across the river, the bridge having been swept way there. The water is still rising t ere at the rate of an inch per hour, and the Emer- t to come. Emerson 'the track. • • • fiddle hours a pistol" weeks a Luckno , C. Mart advance a bad n young and no young Mr. Ma ing scr being " for anot • h dancers, and the strains of a. ere heard where but a few o the "petulant pop of the as resounding. About six o thewoman, who hails frorc. , rented the house from Mr. J. n, paying two months' rent i The place soon began to ge me, owing to the nocturnal always quiet, visits of th -• sonians fear the worst is y Between St. Vincent and there is three feet of water o The St. Paul and. Manitoba line is To the Editor of the Huron. EzpO82 washed out a mile and a half south of DEAR Sin.—The people throng St. Vincent, and two loconaotives are the -whole country begin to turn off the track. attention toward the production of AT WINNIPEG. horses from both necessity and At Winnipeg matters were in an _They no longer find sale for the equally deplorable condition. The fine of horses they bred a few years steamer Selkirk. The detentiofl!! stock, freight, and provisions is eeusaf great annoyance to immigrants salfOR as to merchants, whose stocks teensy- ly exhausted. Traffic has again Leen snspendeal* tween this cityand Brandon owing* wash -outs on the Canada Pacific way and beyond Portage la Prairie., construction gang are at work 9Pealit the old line, via Stonewall, which Si. be used 'pending the permanent co* pletion and. ballasting of the Air reis- The track for many miles is fully th feet under water. The Great Western Railway perth which left Toronto and Ha -million*, Wednesday of last week, only arena this morning. About five hundred,* in the party, a large majority be settlers in search of land. The weethg and floods have proved exceedinglyek. propitious. 1111111111011 Will The Breeding of Heal/ Horses Pay as a Future Business. en about town to two or thre4 new iron bridge:which cost about half while there is an active demand a million dollars, and had only been large,compactly formed horses at 8131.: open for traffic a few days, has been t swept away. A despatch, ated Sun- day, says : No traina ha e reached here from St. Paul since ednesday night. • All trains- going 4onth have been cancelled. There arelupwards of 2,000 people, regular passengers and emigrants, embargoed. between St. Vincent and St. Paul, owing to the 'wash -outs on the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba road. Abont 50 miles along the Red River Valley is under water, and an effort was made to obtain omen connected with the house tin upon hearing of the' shoot pe, insisted -upon the plae leered," and the inmates lef erp t of the town. —On Tees ay morning between nim and ten o'cloc a respected citizen o: Mitchell, IdmIThomas S. Square, vvh had spe t theipast winter in Toronto commit ed suicide at his father's resi dence b shooting himself throrigh th head. eath was almost instantaneous Deceas d was thirty years of age, aia prices. Every man knows tine* be a fact, but 1_ douht whether BIWA have taken the trouble to inquireinw the cause. The fact that largehor0 are readily sold at highly remunerati prices seen:tree be sufficjent to Vow' men in breeding to first-class stelii yet a man who intends to invest much money in the business s look for some more substantial res144 than the mere fact of a good denaand. If small horses are lo Iszge horses are high there le AR moa re: Dna ba effect wi telliga0 iobreedil bis c sot con to wbal Ireland Cverinani tna thai f ifteen In value from Ell inemben would 0 eind no es only able, in realized', because large kJ the st" prices increase oat men terested breedin countri ea att =vat, rapidly continu that the demand being n horses t few wor ment ef naotice began-, BaarGa- coach, a ploy a The bre :find ma enlarge cheap t mere° t tinder t ing ab- of the h luthe factori -shops, -woods t allyp. ago. beginm more sy od of CU larger c Thies of uee horse smaller rower. relieved lla for of light themsel introdu 'would s hays fo take,an ds.y aoi utterly labor p they h from c and the must s ruinous, come it ready f mistak right in where e bred de courag powerf mental keep pa of the c here in fixed ty and de portati eery et say ho heieg our ow sulfide ms.nds is nothi seems than fr horses size, a pure br our peo LS it is, the fine world. 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