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FIFTPEINTH. YEAR..
NUMBEII-, 782.
SE FORTH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1882.
-- E. INICFAUL
Win Offer During the Month of Decomb sr
SPECIAL BARGAINS
—IN—
NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS,
SUCH AS
Millinery,
Mantles,
D7'688 G0018,
Furs, cfc.
IN MILLINERY
Will be found the Newest and most
Stylish Goods, from the Chea,pest to
the Best, at
RARE BARGAIN&
In Mantles
The stock will be found complete, in
different styles, and of the best ma-
terials; at
Decided Bargains.
IN DRESS GOODS
Polled Cattle Sales in Scotland
—Extraordinary Prices.
FROM AN ABERDEEN CORRESPONDENT.
Events of great importance to breed-
ers and owners of Polled -Aberdeen or
Angie cattle on both sides of the At-
lantic, have taken place in Scotland
within the last three weeks. I refer to
the public sales of Fonda. cattle at Fin.'
tray, Montbletton, Advie Mains and
Cortachy Castle. These sales were
looked forward to with great interest,
and drew together larger and better
companies than wereever seen in this
country at any former sales of a similar
kind. Canada was well 'represented,
and, as thesequel will show, secured a
large share of the 'Weeks" of ' the var-,
ions herds, Mr. Wilken, Waterside of
Forbes, having made several most
valuable purchases for the Hon. W. H.
Cochrane, Hillhurst, and the Hon. J.
H. Pope, Minister of Agriculture. The
quality and breeding of the stock
brought under the hammer - were un-
doubtedly superior, but the prices far
exceeded the expeatations and calcula-
tions of' everybody. In consequence of
the keen demand for Polled cattle which
exists in America, the interest in the
"Blackski_ns" in this country has quick-
ened, and our home farmers who, a
short time ago would have grudged to
give more than...fifty or sixty guinetie for
an animal of this breed, are now _bid-
ding their hundreds, two hundreds and
three hundreds, as freely as ever they
offered their fifties or sixties. The _ex-
citement at the sales ran high, especial-
ly when I same representative of • the
Erica, Pride, Mayflower or Rose family
were broxight into the ring.. The ques-
tion le being frequently asked, how -
long will the present demand and bigh
prices of Polled cattle continue ? In
the first instance there is no doubt it is
the demand for Polled cattle in Ameri-
ca that has raised the prices, as there is
higheet individual price was Ob guineas,
a comparatively Small number ef Polled
This is the largest price ever' paid for
cattle in this country; breeder, in view
any animal of this breed, either at
of the large drafts that have gone across
public or _ private sale. Te animal
the-Atlantim have had, as it were in
that fetched this extraordinary figure
self defence, to increase the prices so as land tri Mr. George Reid, for $2,0
was a four-year-old cow named Emer-
to prevent their herds from being corn-
ald of Airlie, a member of the far famed and the latter sold the house and o
pletely exhausted. The high prices,
Ballindalloch-Erica familyk four of a' re for $1,700 to Mr. Whilpley.
however, have but stimulated the de- r_Mr. Menno Hallman, : of No
which (two eows, a one-year' old heifer
mend, and almost everyday one, reads Dumfries, sold a few days ago to
and a six months -old heiferl calf) real -
in the papers of "more Polled cattle for Ameriean dealer from Michigan, a t
ized an average of 2388 10C Emerald
America." How long is the demand year old filly, "Percheron teck,"
of Airlie as purchased 'by Mr. 0.
likely to continue ? Some people say the h ndsome price of $240.
Wallis, Bradiley Hall, Northumberland;
prices have reached their flood mark,
Mr. Wilken secured the one, year-old a
i —The oldest resident of Aptigon
others that'they are yet bound to get uounty, Mrs. Hugh McDonald, of F
higher. Rightly taking advantage of ser's Mill, died on Monday of last we
heifer referred to—a very sweet, evenly
youulgster—for Hon. Mr. Code- I
their opportunities, breeders may,in the ip her 103rd year. At the ege of
rane, at 380 guineas., SYbil let,. of she could vealk six mi:es to visit
.
Will be found all the leading makes of
goods, in the Newesi
which can be_ had
Shades, among
GENUINE BARGAINS
Will be found a complete stock of
Ladies' Caps, Boas, Muffs, Sets, Capes,
dro., all offered at
Immense Bargains.
NOTICE.
All the above are New and Season-
able goods, just what the people want
at present. Those who have the Cash
to buy -with, will find this an extra
opportunity to secure UNSURPASSED
BARGAINS wlaile the is fresh
stock
and tally assorted.
E. McFAZL.
SEAFORTH.,
IMeraEAN BROS., Publishers.
$1.50 a Year, in Advance.
twenty years ego, by the pu chase of and rushed in. Mrs. Butt exclaimed,
Old Rose -of Advie, from Sir 'George
MaophersOil Grant, Bart, of Ballindal-
loch, and which was dispersed pn Tues-
day, 3rd. Octeher, at their highland
home in Strathspey, was not BO high as
the Montblettoin average by about 29.
Still, the sale it every respect was a
great success,. 1The Roses were the bed
fatally, and were eagerly sought after.
The herd, whiCh belonged to the repre-
sentatives of the late Mr. Charles Grant,
contained a laege infusion1of Ballindal-
loch Erica bleod, through the nse of
such sires as Eloho, Whig, EtoMian, &o.
The Mains ef Advie cattle have for
many years taken a leading pesition in
the local show, being distingaished for
their robustnees of constitution, wealth
of flesh, grand quality and true breed:,
ing. The cows and heifermalves in:
particular were a grand, lot le Mr. Wilken:
purchased. the highest priced animal--:
Mayflower 4th—a five-yearreild of the
Rose family, after the famed stock -bull
Elcho, the price being 235 gui eas. The
following sumpaary will show the char-
acter of the stpck and sale:
AVERAGE. TOTAL.
14 cows £118 17s 6d..£1,664 5s Od
4 two-year-old lielifers 79 Os 8d.. 816 is 8d
9 one-jear-old 1 78 Bs .. 703 les Od
12 heifer oralves66 17s Od.. 802 4s Od
aged 147 N Od
2 bull calves
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31 Bs Otl..
. £88 3s Od
" I am dying ! " and shortly afterwards
expired. IL is said that she and her
husband quarrelled, and that he gave
her a severe beating in entfwer to her
demands for food.
—Mr. Phillips, B. A., hea,d master
of High School, Elora, has resigned his
position to atcept the principalship of
the new Collegiate Institute at Portage
la prairie, Manitoba.
+Mr. Chas. Rounds, of Blenheim,
net1r Drumbo, has sold his farm
of 00 acres for the sum of $7,000. He
intends to buy again, and wants 50
acre!' with good buildings.
e—Sunday night the Orange Hall,
Toronto. VMS burglarized, and a banner
worth $300 and sword carried off. The
burglars were pursued and dropped the
booty.
a—Mr. Levi Law, who has been a resi-
defltr of East Niseonri for over thirt
years, left last week for Michigan, wher
he; ititericle to take up a large tract o
land for his family.
1—Dr. W. H. Bacon, of Brantford, wh
commenced money lending with th
prectice of homeopathic _medicine, fel
in • a fit ;onFriday, and died ehortly af
terwarde.
—The costa in the Temporalities seas
of the Presbyterian Church amoun
68 6s Od to 813,800, and those of legislation t
$2,700, which. will be borne by th
Church, at large.
—A collisian occurred on the Inte
colonial railveay on 'Friday, a few mil
north of NeWcastle, by which three me
were killed and a . number of °the
injured
—A gentleman of Percy townshi
while en his way to Campbellfor
about two weeks ago, lost $250. T
nioney-was tied up in a white pock
handkerchief.
6s 8d
3,702
nearly two-thirds of the fine herd
Two dap; • after, on Thisday, 5th,
founded by Lord Airlie, whocie sudden
death in Amthica, a short time before
was BO much regretted by. hie country-
men, were sold by auction at Cortachy
Castle, Foeferehire. Some four hun-
dred breeders attended, andt high as
the averagee and individual prices at
Montbletton and Advie
they were far surpassed h
seven animals realized the n
average of g108 lls. 5d.,
eins werei
re. Fifty,
aralleled
laile the
I—Mr. Archibald Cuth ertson, a s
dent ot Knox College, Toronteedeliver d
au able lecture in Paris last :week, his
sabjecti being "The Injurious Effect •f
Stimulants on the Nervoue System."
—Mi. H. Yulett, of Mouat Fore t,
has sold his house and four acres = of
8
in the penitentiary for ten years each
for rape at Gananoque. Circumstances
have since transpired to mitigate their
offence.
—Mr. James Strachan, of Holyrood,
has taken a contract from Mr. Cargill, Bond Street church, Toronto, took for
to -get out an immense quaatity of pine his discourse a series of lessons for
timber in the Greenock swamp. Mr. young ladies, the heads of which were:
Strachan intends employingabout sixty A review of woman's position in the
men and a large number of teams dur- past, and a description of her present
ing the winter. status—Advice on dress, temperance,
—At 'a meeting of the cabinet in Ot- flirtipg and other evils— The woman's
tawa on Friday, plans fPr a bridge Rights question—No. 114.
across the Red River at Emerson to —The body of Adam Gladstone, an
take the place of 0116 recently destroyed Owen Sound laborer, was found the
by a freshet were submitt d and ap- other morning in the river. Mr. Glad -
proved. The work of cons ruction will stone had been missing for some time,
proceed immediately. . but nothing serious was thought of his
—As the Brighton expre absence until lately, when a search was
passing the crossiug at Tav started, which resulted in the finding'
quarter ast five last Thar of the body. It is not known how he
came to be drowned, but is generally
believed to have been accidental. The
deceased leaves a wife.
—A man named John Davis, has
mysteriously disappeared from Chat-
ham. He was last seen on Wednesday
evening of last week standing on the
Rankin Dock. It is rumored that he
was under the influence of liquor, and
had considerable money on his person
at the time of his disappearance.
Nothing is known as to whether he was
drowned, mnrdered or committed
suicide.
—On Monday 20th ult, Mr. George
Roe, of Kerwood, held a silver wedding.
About one hundred of his friends and
relatives were present and the evening
was very agreeably spent in speech
and song. Mr. and Mrs. Roe, were
presented with about $50 worth of
silver ware, and will have enough silver
butter knives and pickle forks to give
all their daughters a fine setting out,
when they take unto themselves hus-
bands.
—Reports of extensive and heavy las
and damage to shipping on the lakes i
the heavy gales of last week and th
early part of this week, continue to ar
rive, unhappily accompanied by th-
news of the loss of life. The schoone
Collingwood, a vessel previously pro
flounced unseaworthy, while on he
way from St. Helens to Chicago
went to pieces in the middle of the lake
five of her unfortunate crew being lost.
The heroic effort of the life-saving crew
in rescuing shipwrecked sailors can't°
but call forth a meed of praise.
—An interesting place in the neigh.
borhood of Tilsonburg is the ()Maar
and vineyard of Dr. Joy. They ar
situated on the slope of one of the sand
benches, which rise at intervals th
whole way from Lake Erie northwar
into Dereham. The orchard. compris
cock & Co. A fruit -curing establish-
ment has been erected, and has done er
good business, notwithstanding the scar-
city of apples.
—Last Sabbath evening Dr. Wild of
EIGHT OASES NEW GOODS
Just Received at
WEIR'S NOVELTY
—AND—
Fancy Goods Store,
OPPOSITE WEIR'S ROTEL
meantime ,at any rate, reap arida har-
vest, but in the midst of the present ex-
citement they would do well to bear
certain things in mind—that the num-
ber of Polled. cattle is but small, and
that if all the “plums" of their herde
are bought up for America, the breed
ultimately will, in its native home, be-
come impoiverished. Breeders will
make every effort they can to meet the
demand which has risen for their stock,
and will gradually be brought to the
necessity of breeding from animals- of a
mediocre, or even worse than a medi-
ocre, description. Under such a system
no improveinent can be expected, and
there may be indeed some danger ef the
breed failing to maintain its former re-
putation. In times of low priceS far-
mers can afford to market all but the
very tops of their cattle, which are re-
tained for breeding. purposes. In thie
way a breed may be improved, and it is
well that breeders at the recent sales
seemed te be alive to the necessity of
retaining some of the best specimens at
home.
On Wednesday, 27th Septembea, the
entire herd of Polled cattle belonging to
Sir Wm. ,Forbes, Bart., of Fintray, was
exposed for sale in Aberdeen. The herd
which numbered twentteone head, re- been revived again in Platteville after a
alized an average of248,the highest price
being 100 gs., which Mr. Walker paid
for a two year old heifer _rimed
"Flower of the Nile," bred at Itothie-
may, which was taken out for the Hon.
Mr. Pope. This herd was founded only
a few years ago, and has - scarcely had
time to make itself a name in the
country.
On the following day a large company
Novelties in China Goods, Vases and Toilet Sete,
-1-` Toys of all kinds, Japanese Goods, Jet
Bracelets and 13rooches, Dolls at low prices,
Pocket Books, Hand Bags, Photograph and
Autoeraph Albums-, cheap and fine Note Papers,
Envelope a in lots at very low prices, School Books,
School !Supplies, Violins, Violin Sup' lies, Mouth
Organs,A0. We can and will sell oheap, as our
expenses are low. Call and eee.
ALEX. WEIR,
Seaforth and Parkhill.
MTSS SHANNON, Manager.
CARD OF THANKS.
GENTLEMEN: Please accept my
many thanks for the very liberal pat-
ronage you have extended to me during
the past fiv-e years in Seaforth e.s ha,ir
dresser, and I beg leave to ask for a
continuance of the same. I heeic) my
premises fitted up With the neve patent
adjustable chairs, which for comfort
and convenience are eecond to none:
With a cordial invitation to all, I am,
your obedient servant,
JOHN C. CONSTABLE
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Practical Hair Dresser, Caily's Block, 2 bulls
Opposite Commercial Hotel, main _1? bull salvos
Street, Seaford'. 40
The average realized for the Mains of
N. B,—Bowling Alley in connection. Advic herd, which' W9/13 founded about
Tillyfonr, a member of the Sybil family,
now rising eleven years old was taken
out for the Earl of Strathtnore, at 400
guineas. Thirteen of the lots sold
passed the three fierres," the sale
altogether tieing of an extraordinary
character, 'grand testimony to this
fine breed df cattle. Mr. Wilken pur-
chased two1 females for mr. Cochrane,
and five for Mr. Pope. Below I append
a mural:Daly the sale:
22 cows • X125 183 la.. £2,'769 18s Od
4 two-year-oldtheiters 214 4s Od.. 856 16s Od
8 one-year-oldl " 138 12s Od.. 1,108 16s Od
7 ht'ifer calve 93 7s Od.'. 654 Be Od
3 bulls .1 61 19a Od.. 186 178 Od
47 3s 4d.. 6 a,
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£103 lls 6d £6,188 14s Od
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.A.YERA.GE. TOTAL.
15 bull calves
57
Canada.
Mrs.; Mbore,* of Asphodel, boa real-
ized $300 shace last spring by the sale
of eggs. .1
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—Mr. J, McKim, of Arkwright, has a
calf six months old which 1 weighs 455
—Iramed)ate steps are ti be taken in
pounds.
Toronto for'the esta.blishment of an in-
dustrial school.
—Penny reading entertainments have
lull of somd 13 years.
assembled at Montbletton, near Banff,
to witness the dispersion of the fipe "old
herd of Polled cattle—it wasatarted
more than half a century ago—belong-
ing to the representatives of the late
Mr. Robert Walker. The principal
family in the herd were the Mayflow-
ers, from which sprang the Blaekbirds
—one of the best of which, Blankbird
II., is now at Hillhurst—and the Lady
Idas, both of which strains have pro-
duced noted prize -Winners. The sale
took everybody by surprise, the 40 ani -
Dials sold bringing the hitherto unpre-
cedented average of 297 158. 7d. Major
Gotdon A. Doff,of Hatton. who presided
at the, luncheon, advised breeders in
this country- to keep the " plums " at
home, but he could hardly have been
satisfied with their destination, for the
ereana of the herd was purchased by
Mr. Wilken, for Hon. M. El. Coohrane.
Wilken bought five animals for this
gentleman for the handsome . sum of
1,000 guineas. This magnifieent lot
-includes the highest -priced animal at
the 'sale—a massive, grandly -fleshed
six-year-old cow, named Lady Ida II.,
which was knocked out at 315 'guineas
—the highest which, up to this time,
had ever been paid for a Polled animal.
The cows were an uncommonly grand
lot; as a rule strong, massive, heavily -
fleshed animals, with great, springing
ribs, and showing a distinct family
likeriess, the mark of the septemate
breeding that was followed at Mont-
bletton. The following is a summary of
—Major 1Hibbert, of 1, A Battery,
Kingston, tvho left Canada, to serve in
the Egyptian army, is dead.
—Rev. L. R. Cutler, pastor of Brant-
ford. Congregational Church, has resign-
ed. He gees to Dakota. ;
—A sevdre shock of earthquake_ was
felt in variPus parts of Welland County
on Monday. No damage attpears to heve
resulted.
the Bale.
AVERAGE. TOTAL.
15 cows £128 2s ..£1,921 los
6 two-year old heifers105 10a 6d.. 633 as
5 oue-year•old " 71 3s 9d.. 355 19s
1 heifer ealles 82- 19e .. 165 188
176 1Ss 6d.. 353 17s
48 ls 9d.. 48018i
£27 15e ld £3,911 58
—The first of a series of lectures to
workingmen, at the school. of practical
science, Toronto, was attended by three
workiugmeg.
—A man, blind in one eye recently
passed the' medical examination for
admission into the Royal School of
Gunnery at Kingston.
—Nicholas Flood Davin will, in ,the
course of a few weeks, cammence ithe
publication of the Regine. Times, the
first paper in the new metropolis.
—Mr. E. W. Detweiler of Roseville,
Waterloo &mutt', has made 500 barrels
of cider this year—not so Ibad, consider-
ing the scarcity of applesd ,
—The congregation df St. James
Presbyterian Church, Loadou, have de-
cided to ineprove and orna,ment their
church to tae extent Of $11,000.
—Mr. William Foster,' a miller of
Williamstown, claims to have discover-
ed he secret of perpetual. motion. He
is taking out a patent for his discovery.
1
th
or
s train was
stock, at a
da evening,
C. Kau mann, a man about 50 years of
age, while crossing the track was struck
eves a wife .
of Berilin,
Weaver has
d with the
and instantly killed. He I
and a large family.
—Mr. Jacob S. Weaver
died a few days ago. Mr.
been all his life connect
hotel -business. He has always—kept a
house -specially noted f r its quiet
homelike aspect, few places being so
universally known in this respect. '
—Miss M. J. Cartmell, a lady chosen
by the Hamilton Women's Christian
Association to go to Japan, left Friday
for the scene of her labors. She joins
other parties at Chieago, all sailing from
San Francisco on Decenaber 5th next
for Tokio.
' —Since 1833 Montreal has had five
Protestant Mayors, who held office ten
years; thirteen French Canadians, who
held office thirty-five years; and two
Irish Catholic Mayors, with a term of
four years. The Irish Catholics want
the Mayoralty next year.
—An officer of the Dominion Police in,
Ottawa, was fined $5 for disobeying an
order to brighten his buttons. Dis-
cipline enforced in little things during
quietnesa is the way to moire it when
its maintenance is of the most vital im-
portance in turmoil.
—The literary eociety established on
the 10th concession of Blenheim, have
chosen a good practical subject for de-
bate. "Resolved that e, young man
0 is better to
to the North -
bate at next
with a capital of $2,0
remain in Ontario than g
west," was chosen for d
meeting."
sh Robert, a young son of
a- Durward, of Simcoe, fell from rti hay -
k, loft on Monday, while trying to catch a
00 couple of pigeons. He was taken up
er for dead, but a closer examiriation
showed that though very badly bajured
he was alive, and will in all probability
recover. •,e
—A few days since a parrot hich
was often mentioned as being something
of a wonder, died in Quebec). This
astonishing bird could articulate in
three languages, English, French • and
German, recited long cluotations from
Shakespeare, and other writers,a,nd was
a very clever bird.
—There were 90 applications received
from school teachers desirous ofl filling
vacancies in the Staff of the Mount
Forest public schools. All of the pre-
3ent teachers, seven in number, were
re engaged at $600 for the principal, to die there. Mr. John Wren, with h
r. AlexLder
iteighbors.
—The store of Barber Brothers,
treetsville, was entered by burglars on'
Friday night, the door of the sife Was
blown open, and $300 a,betracted feom
an inter drawer. .
—Mr. W. H. Storey, of the Aeton
Glove Works, has decided upon the
erection of a neW factory in that 'wake.
It will be .a.fourstory building, of bilick,
ery large in size, and will probabl be
two years in buildreg.
—Hon. Chapleau has obtained
months leave of absence for the
provement of his health. .If he
not recover his strength by the en
itlibte.ateriod he will retire into pre,
—A lad, in Prescott, aged four
was drawn into a grain spout in a
wheat bin and smothered before he
be ta,ken out. When he fell he wa
two
im-
OeB
of
ate
—Wm: Marshall, a much respected
resident of York, was seyed with para-
lysis while feeding his stock, and died
before medical aid could.lbe procured.
--The Presbyterian congregation at
Glaramis, have given a call to Rev. Mr.
McKenzie, of Kilsyth. It is not known
yet whether he will accept.
—The survivors of the lost steamship
Wearrnputh, who have arrived at Hali-
fax, ielate in graphic te nas their terri-
ble experience on the ni11 ht their vessel
was lost.
• —Miss Blow and Mrs, Hubbard, of
St. L01118, have come to Toronto on the
invitation of the public echool board to
deliver a course of lectures on the Kin-
dergarten system. 1
ing to recover his shovel! which
—The Piesbyteriens at Regina
given a call to Rev. Charles Bra
St. Catharines, but it is unlikely h
accept, as he has received a call
f3t. John's Church, St. John, New B
wick.
—A few days ago, the Rev.
Jones, of Arnprior, was surprised
;eiving from one Of his parishion
ne tenth of his barley crop as a
pffering to the church. The con
tion was a large and valuable one.
—Mr. W. Gibson, of Arran,
Comity, has sold his farm, lot 11,
cession 8, to Mr. J. Robb, of Eld
or $5,000 cash. The farm is a
one, and the dwelling and outbui
are first-class in every particular.
fallen into the spout.
—An inmate of the Rockwoo
lum, at Kingston, R. Reid' has di
his remains have been se
ikee for interment. _ He was a
speculator, and, losing $ 2,000,
hopelessly demeuted.
—Mr. John Watson, of Ayr, has
chased all the bricks made at
Stevenson's yard, Drumbo, and a
can make next season. From t
three car loads are shipped fro
yard daily.
een,
sage
meld
try -
had
aye
e, of
will
from
runs -
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rslie,
good
dings
Asy-
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grain
came
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o to
this
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—The root crops in the vicinity of
were
eorge
urnips
de of
, Washington, Blenheim township
!very good _ this season. ! Mr.
BOurc,hier had fifteen loads of
per acre from 71 acres, and 25 lo
carrots from about one acre.
—Hon. Mr. Chapleau left M
on Tneeday morning for Los
California. He will stop a sho
in Denver, Colorado, en route, to
the life-giving air of that healt
gion will benefit his bronchial a
—A few days ago Mr. Thos.
of Glam is, Bruce County,sold
Ka
team of ranght mares to D. M
ferthe BIL of $460. Mr. Jo
Minion, a the same place, sold
ling colt to Mr. J. Gentles, for $
—Maggie Robinson, who wo
the button factory at Berlin, we
boarding house in which a_ nu
other girls also boarded, and
valises filled them with the oth
1
best clothes and jewelry. S
1i skipped.
, —There have been more shee
ay dogs in Burford this seas
ciuring severel years past. Th
aecently paid at one sitting, el
the amount of $100, and this
two-thirds of the amount
—A sudden death, under peculiar clia
cumstances, took place in London Eastl damage.
last Fridey. The neighbors heard a , —A petition is being circulated and
great row going on in the house, occu- Signed praying the Government' to re- fert & Ritz Bros.; & large addition built
pied by a Mail named Bq,ott and his wife? Mit the sentences of Riley and Harris, to the woolen factory of Messrs. Wood- big "La MarseithgBe." The gas mc dent
1
was repeated at thelectures during the
following evenings, when the authori-
ties determined to put a stop to this
State of affairs, and called in the service
of . five policemen, who were posted
around. the gas meter, and watched the
students home. They have been since
permanently stationed to watch the gas
meter. Eleven of the students were
promptly suspended, pending an inves-
tigation, which resulted in the expulsion -
of three of their number, but they have
since all been forgiven, with the excep-
tion of one youug man, who is „istili out
in the cold.
--Ailsa Craig has had quite an ex-
citing time over the - billiard room
license question. It was believed by
some that the billiard room, as kept
there for some time past, was a source
of moral corruption to the youth of the
place. A strong petition against it was
therefore presented to the village coma-
cil,signed by 79 of the voters. A counter
petition in favor of its continuance, re-
cievedialle signatures of only 29 voters.-
Thecouncil met to cousider the matter,
and after hearing the representatives of
both petitions, resolved to pass a by-
law increasing the beetles fee for bil-
liard tables to $35 for the first table,
and $25 for each subsequent table, and
enacting that no person under 21 years
of age should be allowed to play unless
with the wiitten coneent of leis parents
or guardians, and also that the hours
for closing khould be not later than 10
o'clock On Saturday nights, nor later
than 11 o'clock on other nights. The
result has been that the proprietor of
the billiard and pod tables has pulled
up stakes and Moved welt on the
Grand Trunk to “pastures new."
• —On an afternoon fast weelt,"while
an old farmer, named Lewis, from the
township of Innerkip, was sitting in one
of the Credit -Valley Railway coaches
awaiting the departure of the train, he
was approached by aewell-dressed strap. -
ger, who took a seat by his side. The
etranger engaged in conversation with
the former, who appeared to be of a
talkative disposition. Thinking that he ,
had obtained the sympathies of the ver-
dant (?) rustic, the stranger, “ with a
smile that was child -like and bland,"
proceeded to pour into the attentive ear
of his intended victim a statement of
his troubles. He said that the most
disastrous consequences would result if
he failed to reach St. Thomas that night.
He had not enough money, he aaid, to
pay his fare, but—happy thonght—he
had a massive gold watch, and if his
kind fliend would only buy it he could
goonhis way rejoieing. This affecting
tale was listened to with great cora-
osure by the ancient rustic, and as the
stranger finished a broad. grin stole over
sixty acres, 2,500 apple trees, and sev- the wrinkled countenance as he simply
said, "I've read about men like you in
the papers." The stranger, suddenly
discovered that he had important basis
ness elsewhere, and departed, realizing
that a he had. woke up the wrong pas-
senger."
• :
oral hundred pear trees. The apples
are principally Newton Pippins, Bald-
wins, Roxbury Russets, Northern Spiee,
and Tewkesburys ; the pears are Bart-
letts, Winter Nelles, Lawrence, and
Duchesse De Bordeaux. -The app e
trees are planted thirty feet apart.
—Two former residents of Wellesle
who have but lately removed to Mani-
toba, have just died. Mr. Edward Su
cliff° left in August last to stay with h
son at Prince Albert. lie was in po
health, and only reached his son's ho
*s
5,
it
O S.
and salaries varying from $350 to $225
for, the six lady teachers.
—About 3 o'clock -on Sunday morning,
the tannery at Teeswater. owned by Rob-
ert Doughte, was burned to the ground.
A large vantity of finished leather and
three vats of unfinished were destroyed.
The loss is estimated at about $2,000;
insured in Gore District Mutual for
5600; cause of fire unknown.
—The English setter dog named -Lon-
don, belonging to Bally Harrison, ofTil
sonburg, won the free-forsall stake at the
Eastern field trials run during the past
week, on quails, at High Point, North
Carolina. The entries were very numer-
ous, and from the best kennels in Am-
erica.
—Mr. James Robinson, for six years
superintendent of the Bond St.,Toronto,
Congregational sabbath school, was
presented last Sabbath afternoon with
an engrossed address and a purse as a
farewell token of the esteem in which he
is held. He leaves for Portage la Prairie
this week.
—A case of shocking neglect of the
graves in a disused pemetery at Quebec
has been brought to light. The ceme-
tery contains the remains of many
prominent men of the earlier days, but
has been so badly neglected that the
graves have been desecrated and the
remains of the dead allowed to become
exposed to view.
• ntreal
ngelos,
time
see if
ful re-
ection.
owan,
young
Tavish
n Mc-
year -
20.
ked in
t to a '
ber of
taking
✓ girls
e then
Oil
• killed
n than
council
ims to,
a only
of the
wife and family, moved away about t
weeks ago. Mr. Wray went in a freig
car with his horses, stock, and effec
while the others went by passeng
ti ain. He was killed by an accident,
Minnesota, and the telegraph krinon
ing the sad news was delivered at
sister's house while her wedding par
were assembled. The news marred t
festivities of the occasion, as might
supposed.
—Thursday night last week t
Toronto police made a raid on seve
houses of ill -repute in the city, secur
a large number of the brazen fax
creatures, also a number of th
visitors. Two municipal councillors fr
the rural districts of the Province w
among the captured, and were 1
fortunate than two other mtmici
councillors. The latter were in
Adelaide street bagnio, when the pol
demanded admission. Their frail a
fair companions ran down stairs
escape, but one- of the councillors
searching for a hiding place saw
opening into the garret, into which
climbed and drew his companion af
him. In this uncomfortable place t
remained for several hours, until
police with their captives had left, w
they descended, occupied one of
beds until morning, took the lock off
door, and returned to their hotel
business as though nothing had h
-Avery old restdent of Beverlyand paned.
I
recently of DurnfrieS, Mr. 'Alexander —A young woman, arrived at
Harvey, died on Monday the 20th Ult, Canada Southern Railroad station
at the great age o0 years, 3 months Thomas, the other night, and could
f9
and 20 days. Deceased emigrated from DO one about the place that could sp
New York State in, 1817 settling in the her language. It was apparent that
same township and near the same place was an emigrant, and not accusto
where he died. Ile was born in Ayr-
; to mingle or do business with the b
shire, Scotland, in1.79S. i
the
ain
world. Next morning ingiy.
orninergyshe was
—An audible sn,orer in a St. Thomas h
church on Sabbath evening, Caused a German was sent for, but she could
general titter amongst the audience. understand his language. After a w
The minister stopped short, when the
silence that ensued woke up the snorer,
and -the speaker resumed his discourse,
while many a sly glance was idirected
towards the discomfitted sleeper.
—Tilsonburg has a sensation'. Lester
Munro, a barber and confectioner,
visited Woodstock in company with Mrs.
Eli Loop, wife of the man arrested for
burglarizing Winchell's jewelry store,
and Mrs. Munro thereupon eloped with
a gentleman. friend. Upon discovering
this Moaro also decateped, selling his
two ftne'bnildings and cheating sundry
creditors.
—There has been quite a 'boom in
building at New Hamburg during the
past season. Several handsotne white
brick, private residences he.ve been
erected. The Catholics have put up a fine
church, the spire of which will rise to a
height of over 30Q feet from the ground;
a new foundry has been erected, by Sie-
. .
it waft ascertained that she was a Sw
and after several pantomimes had b en
performed, she produced a letter w ioh
gave the information wanted. er
destination was Inwood, on the Can
Southern Railroad, where her bro
lived. One of the brakemen on
branch, who knew her brother
°flared to take her to him on the eve
train. The poor girl was overj
after learning how near she was to
brother, although the information
conveyed to her by pantomimes, w
were rather laughable.
— Some evenings ago, during a lec
at Laval University, Quebec, by
Verge, one of the professors, the
was suddenly turned off. Conside
confusion ensued, during which
one got a lamp and attempted to
it, but it was kicked over, and the
dents finally issued out of the hall
body, and marched around the ram
with a torchbearer at their head,
Death of Bishop Crinn on, of
Hamilton.
A despatch was received by Archbish-
• op Lynch, of Toronto, at a late hour
✓ on Saturday night announcing the end
-
e den death of Bishop Grin -non, of Ham-
ilton. The deceased had been in his
usual good, health until recently, when
on account of an affection of the throat
he was compelled to give up active
work, and was advised by his physician
to try the effect of a Southern climate.
He accordingly started on the previous
Monday, and got as far as Jacksonville,
Florida, where he met with his unex-
pected death. Bishop Crinnon was
born in Ireland, and received a. superior
education in the land of his birth, al
though on his arrival in Canada he stud-
ied for a year in the Montreal Theolog-
ical Seminary. After performing the
duties of parish priest at Stratford for
a couple of years his rare abilities were
so quickely recognized that in February,
1865, he was elected Bishop of Hamil-
ton, and was consecrated the following
April. During his seventeen years'
charge of the diocese he was always
found at the post of duty, working ener-
getically and successfully for the inter-
ests of his people. -Among other works,
the magnificent edifice, St. Patrick's
church, and the new Rotnan Cathohe
cemetery will long stand as monuments
of his zeal and untiring energy,
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It
a
Destitia*on n Ireland.
The British Government have been
officially notified" that widespread
destitution is imminent in some of the
disaffected parts of Ireland this winter.
This is just what we would naturally
expect to follow from the course of
events during last spring and summer.
In some parts of the country almost all
work had ceased in the way of making
new improvements or repairing the old,
and some of the best landlords, who
formerly gave constant employnaent to
hundreds of laborers and mechanics,
were compelled by the machinations of
the Land League to discharge their
employees and flee to more tranquil
districts or to foreign countra38. These
discharged workroen could be seen last
summer in groups hanging around the
street corners in the villages and towns
in the south-west of Ireland, while their
families managed to secure a precarious
subsistence by doing little jobs for the
farmers or the few other persons
possessed of means who still remained
in the country. The potatoes, of which
there were such splendid crops last
a
her
the
ell,
ing
yed
her
as 1 year, are in some places this season
id h nearly s total failure, while the cereal if
have been greatly damaged by wet
ure weather in harveet, and very many
Di. persons who raised all or nearly all the
gas food required in their families last win -
able ter will be compelled to buy largely this
ome year. The wet weather also hindered,
ight and in many cases entirely prevented,
Btu- the preparation of turf, so that there is
in e, a great scarcity of that almostindispen• -
arts sable article of, fuel, and great suffering
ing- from the eold this winter evill be certain
to follow.
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