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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1883-04-06, Page 4fem.* -4 ' _THE I-IURQN EX.POSI OR. temeesimunaememmeeelielliellimemitemoimeme .NEW AlnirERTI SEMENT,S larThe figure bstween the parenthesis after each line, denotes Lbe page ot the paper on which the advertisement Jibe tonna. Fashionable Millinery—E. McFaul. (8) Groceries --Laidlaw & Fairley. (5) The Dairy—Sohn Kidd. (5) Seeds -0. O. Willson. 5 • New Arrivals -1A. G. Altilt. (5) QtdAppelle—Thos. Lo . (5) ' Opening Week ' Dune & Duncan. (5) Hot for Menai. ba —H., Robb. (5) , Wall Paper—Lumsdeni& Wilson. (5) Wanted—D. Da Rorie. (8) - Apprentices Wented---E. McFall'. (8) Farm for Sale—tA. Ross. (5) Wanted—A. kustarai_,(5) Cream Hatilere—J. Hannah. (5) Farm for Slee -A. McAllister. (5) House & Lot for Sale—J. A. Cline. (5) tl Auction Sale—S. . Young. (5) • Dog Lost—G. proat. (5) Auction Sale o Shorthorns—(5) ' Lime—T. Chornish. (5) For Sale—W. C. Goninlock. (5) Millinery Openi g—Hoffnaan Bros. (8) Seed—E. Cash. (8) Boots & Shoes ---,Duncan & Duncan. (8) Money Lost—Repress Office. (8) ' t tan ti• expooitor. • SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, April 6,1883 The East .paron Protest. It seems thatl the Conservatives of East Huron have entered* a protest against the rehire of Mr. Thomas Gib- son and claim the sett for Mr. Hays. The petitioner is Mr. James Hays. The offences alleged are the ordinary one of bribery, Corrupt practices, &a. There is no fault/to be found with the Conservatives fori this action. If they have reaeons to think that the seat has , lid if illegal and ilia - been won by inaqoper means it is their right te petition proper means .have been practised by Reformers, it is but right they should be exposed and thli guilty parties punish- ed. From our knhwledge of the man• ner in which the contest was conduct ed, however, we I aye no fear for th result, and we are inclined to the opin ion that before th trial is concluded i will be found that if illegal sets hay been committed the guilty ones wer not on the side of Mr. Gibson, nor wer the improper acts done in his favor. It is fortunate, for the Reformers, at any rate, that the plOntiff claims the seat. Thi e will give' Mr. Gibson and his friends an opportunity of showing to l the public the tactics used on the other side, arid we eretnoe sure but before the trial ia concluded kr; Hays will be con- vinced Of the fact that a protest is a two edged imitrument which will Out both ways. We know it is the general opin- ion on our side thtt there was some- thing stronger and more potent than moral suasion used, if not by Mr. Hays hinaself, by some of his friends and oup- porters. The proper place t� prove this will be when the case comes before I a tudge. The supporters of lanGibson, therefore, owe it to ' hemselves and to him, to do what they can to search out crookedness of this 'kind and to have the misdeeds of theirlopponents, if any have been practised,E xposed. Mr. Gib - t aon should not be left to fight the battle alone. The war hut been opened by his opponents, and iiii friend it must stand to his NIA and, give him all the assistance in their power to ferret out and bring home to the guilt); ones the improper and illegal elots perpetrated by them. That they willl do this we have every confidence, and if this is done we c)x. are strongly of the pillion that Mr. Gibson will have no eason to: regret that his return hae been petitioned against. are notprepared to say. itre hope, at any rate-, that it Will increase the hap- piness of those farmers who vot- ed approval of this kind of thing last June. One would think that PO on a mowing machine would be a very remunerative profit, but when is added to this the profit of the American manufacturers, it will be men that our 'Canadian friends are permitted adoeble profit. Now, who is it that this profit comes off? We leave some of our National Policy farmers to answer this question. - There is one peculiarity, however, in connection with this matter which it may not be amiss to refer to. Large sums are annually appropriated and spent for the purpose of inducing emi- gration to our Northwest lands. The appropriation for that purpose has beee neatly doubled this year. But, aftee the emigrant is brought from the old world and located on a Northwest farm', and he fieds that heithas to pay at least thirty per cent. more for the implemente he requires to till that farm with thari his neighbor who lives only a few railed distant in Dakota; how long will he stem on that fermi and what sort of a report will he send to his friends at home? So that, it will be seen,the Government . are undoing with the one hand what they are trying to do with the other,and squandering the pe.ople's rnopey, and inflicting a gross injustice Ilion the Canadian farmer all well, besides re- tarding and discouraging. settlement in the. Northwest, and all merely to en- hance the profit of a few tninufacturers. Is such a policy Wise or profitable? We do not think it is, although a majority of the people did vote for it last June. Vireilhope, however, that a few more _turns of the screw will have the effeot of opening their eyes. The Budget Speech. Sir Leonard Tilley,the Finance Minis- . ter delivered his Budget speech in the t House of Commons on Friday of last e week. Of this deliverance as well as e the reply.to it the Ottawa correspond - e ent of the Montreal, Witness says: More " Proteeti et " for the 'Farm r. A few days ago a der utation f om the manufacturers of ageicultural imple- ments waited upon the Finance Minis- ter and requested that the dut upon implements nxLporte1 into Canada be increased. They at mated that the duty was already very consiclera le, but they said it was not a fficient 10 pre- vent American manufacturers taking advantage of the Manitoba Market to the detriment of the lanadian manu- facturer. Sir Leouard itrenaised to take the request into consideration. lrhis it seems has been done, and the maltinfac- c turera have been granf ed what they desired. The followin are the duties now imposed made' the new scale : Mowing machines, s eeific, $10; ad valorem, 20 per cent.; i elf -binder, $40 and 20 per cent.; hair esters without binders, $25 and 20 per cent.; binding attachments,$15 and 20 per cent.; reap- ers, $18 and 20 per cue te sulky plow, 140 and 20 per cent.; wi king plows, $2 cl and 20 per cent.; parts of plows, 2 centa per pound and 20 per ;cent.; harrows, $3 and 20 per cent.; soy' hes, $1.50 per dozen and 20 per cent.; horse rakes, $5 and 20 per cent.; garden rakes,50 cents - per dozen and 20 per cehte grain seed drills, $7 and 20 per cent.; spades and shovels, $1.20 per dozeland 20 per cent.; hoes, all kinds, 80 cents per a dozen and 16 per cent.; hay and straw forks, 60 cents per dozen and 20 per cent.- manure and spading forks, 01 per dawn and 20 per ce t. This means that each mowingma- chine, for instance, a farmer purchases, he will have to pay about $30 moire for it than his American n ighbor across the lines will have to dc ; or then he would have to pay for a similar ihaple- ment of American manufaotnre did the • duty not exist, and all other hnple- 'manta in like proportion. This ia cer- tainly a very nice arrangement foe the implement manufacturers, but that it will please the farmers ju t as well we " The announcement that Sir Leonard would make his annual statement of the fifiancial standing of the nation in the house on Friday of last week had the effect of packing the galleries of the chamber to their utmost capacity. Scarcely any seat on the _floor was va- cant. After recess and until the House rose in the wee Bina' hours a brilliant audience of ladies filled the different galleries and seemed to listen atteptive- ly to the dry statistical comparisons and statements that were being shower- ed. forth. Sir Leonard presented his facts very ably, and attracted the eager attention of the House throughout. He was frequently applauded. It was re- marked that from beginning to end Sir Leonard Tilley did not utter a single regretful sentiment nor apprehend any fear for the future. All is and will be Sunshine. He laid particular stress on the statement that a surplus existed of six millions odd. The announcement was received with loud applause. The, arduous task of reviewing and criticis- ing the speech was left ha charge of Mr. Paterson, of Brant, who handled the voluminous statement of facts and figures very ably, and it was evident that Sir Leonard felt that the lash smarted more painfully than when Sir Richard Cartwright acted as a muleteer and applied the lash. Mr. Paterson is, in the opinion of some, a decided ire. provemeht on his predecessor. Perhaps this may be accounted for by the fact that his oratorical powers are .greater. He was in no wise persoually offensive, but, .on the contrary, very just. - His points, which were numerous, were well put. He was both courteous in manner and pleasingly fluent. He spoke for nearly three hours, and, notwithstand- ing Sir Leonard's asseitions, he saw disaster ahead" lownisommoinnomm MR. DALTON MCCARTHY had a Bill before the Dominion Parliament last • seaeion and revived it again this session providing for the appointment of a rail- way commission, to whom should be - submitted all disputed between railway companies, and between private indi- viduals and railway companies, and to exercise a supervision over railway coins paniea generally in order to check dis- crimination in rates and imposition by the companies. This measure was defeated in committee last session, and has shared the same fate again this session. There is little doubt but that some such check is necessary in the interests of the public, and more par- ticularly now that competition between railway companies hes been narrowed down to a mere minimum. The Bill has been most determinedly opposed by the combined forces of the several railway companies, and it is not encouraging to know that this influence is sufficiently strong in Parliament to defeat a meas- ure of this kind. We hope, however, that Mr. McCarthy will persevere. He will find that the electorate are on his side, and they will ultimately prevail, even in the face of so powerful an oppo- sition. —Three exceptionally tall and heavy men dined together at a hotel in Peter- boro•the other day. The height of the first was 6 feet 8 inches, of the second 6 feet 5i inches, and of the third 6 feet 14 inches. Their combined measure- menn t was 19 feet inches, and their average height was 6 feet 4 inches. They weighed reapectively 227 pounds, 170 pounds and e225 pouuds. Their combined weight was 622 pounds, and their average weight was 2071- pounds. Is the race of giants extinct. • —At a meeting of the Sailors' Union, held in St. Catharines on: Friday last, resolutions /Were carried unanimously that the Govenintent should no longer delay the passing of an Act compelling masters and mates of all vessels upon Oo bur inland water', to undergo an exami- nation and obtain certificateti of quali- fication before eppointment to such position, and thereby lessen marine disastets, give more security to life and Property, reduce., insurance rates and place Canada ie a better pasition to secure the carryneg trade of the North- west. 1 —The farmers in some parts of Plympton township, county of Lamb - ton, are putting up letter boxes at their road gates. The idea is a good 'one, as eery often one farmer brings the mail 'matter belonging to several of his neighbors, whose farms h has to pass on his way,home, and e box at the gate for the reception of such letters and pa- pers, and also small parcels, would save considerable trouble. News of the Week. RED COATS TURNING GREY.—The uni- form of the British •army has been ohanged from scarlet to grey. FATAL EXPLOSION.— Twenty•SiX per. sons have been killed by a boiler explo- sion at S. Decieie France. LEPROSY CASE IN NEW ORLEANEL—A woman sufferingrom leprosy has been ,I admitted into th New Orleans hospi- tal. Her case exeites great interest. SNOW STORM IN VIRGINIA. ----. Reports .from Lynchburg and Fredericksburg, Virginia, say a severe snow and hail storm raged there all day Satnrday. THE' MURDEROUS RED Mud—Fifty whitea have been murdered within four days in the Gila valley. The Apaches threaten to annihilate the white settlers in Grant County, Arizona. DISEASE.—Pneumonia is alarmingly prevalent throughout Wyoming county, New York. -Deitths are daily recorded, though in the majority of cases 1 the dis- ease is easily controlled. . - ; Mexico AND PEACE.— The President entiounces that Mexico is now at peace with all the world. He slim ' recom- Mends the adoption of a commercial teaty with the United States. LOST IN THE GALES.— Forty fisher- men were lost in the recent gales off the Yarmouth boast, England. • A barque has been wrecked at Holyhead, 1 apd her crew of 23 persons drowned. ! ALBANIAN TRIBES. —All the Mortiene- grins residing in Upper • Albania have .been ordered home by their Govern - Ment. The Albania tribes are arming against Montenegro, and numerous affrays are reported. A SENSIBLE CHANGE. — M. W. A. Bertlett Burdett Coutts, the 'husband of' Lady Burdett -Coutts, has abandon- ed his cohnectioh with the Conservative party, and is seekilag a constituency in the liberafintereat. 'Cinous TENT CASUALITY.—A circus tent fell during the performance atKey • West, Florida, burying a large part of the audience andcreatinga panic. Four wernen and two men were dangerously teed some fatally iejured. FRAUDULENT Dale.— Several brands pf ,American lard have been denounced et 'Havana as freed hlent and have been refused admittance into the custom house tilitil the Academy of Science re - peels on its quality. • AFTER ,,THE''- QUEEN THE • PRINCE.— Ceponovan Rosso. Says he knows noth- ieg of the alleged plot to blow up the public buildings at Liverpool. He says the Queen is going to die presently, and then we will blow up the Prince of Wales. LIQUE SUSTAINED. --1110 Illinois MI- , me Court has sustained the Lower court in favor of the clique which oper- lifted the famous "July wheat corner" aria forced the price up to 51 35, at which figure this 'decision compels the 't fleeced" to settle. • CEILD LABOR.—It, is estimated the pew law, which goes into effect in the 'United States, July 4, prohibiting map ployment of perilous under fourteen years of age, will throw 2,000 to 3,000 - employees in the silk. manufactories at Paterson, New Jersey, out of werk. Brume{ FINANCES.—The returns for the financial year ending March, show therevenue of Great Britain to be £89,- 004,000. Expenditures, £89,086,000., The greater part of the additional funds veted for the war in Egypt were defray- ed from these expenditures. The pros - pones for the coming year appear very set'sfactery. ?tortuous BETTING.—Some idea of tile magnitude to which betting has attained in Australia may be formed from the fact that Miller & O'Brien, beokmakers of Melbourne, recently laid iq qns bet $500,000 to $10,000 against theldouble event—Warwick for the Vic. toriDerby, and Grosvenor for the Mel - *lane cup. NITRO-GLYCERINE.—An analyais of the -chemicals and explosives seized at Liverpool a few dap ago, develops the feet that they are composed of nitro- glyeerine, mixed with sawdusechlorine, petesh and vitriol. It was almost a mirecle the composition did not explode during the trens:mission through the streets. Is IT THE FAITHFULNESS OF Love.—A.nn 1Jroelter, aged 24, belonging to a respec- table family, has eloped with and mar- ried a full-blooded negro -named Joe Bradley, the coachman of her father. The couple are living in a miserable shanty at Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, and the young woman persistently refuses to leave her delinquent dusky lover. 'DEATH OE THE QClEEN'S BODY SERVANT. —John Brown, the Queen's body ser- vant, is dead. It is stated that be left a fortune of 55,00009. Various rumors are afloat concerning the cause of his deeth. The doctors' explanation that deeth ensued- from erysipelas is not credited. The loss of her faithful ser- vant has profoundly affected the Queen. John Brown's younger brother succeeds him. • THE WAR OF THE MILKMEN. — The New!York milk wadrevealed the fact thatthe middlemenmade a profit of over 125 per cent. out of the milk. How rnech they made out of the hydrant is bot reported. The farmers who sup- plied the milk received. for the pure article titree cents per quart, while the city milkmen, after increasing the measure by all modern adulterations, received from 20 to 30 cents per quart. It is not surprising that the farmers re- belled, Tne TELEPHONE WONDER.—Last Fri- day a conversation by telephone was earried on between New York- and Chicego, a distance of11,040 miles. The instrement used was an Edison trans- mitter. The voice had to be slightly louder than usual in talking by tele- phone, while in talking to Cleveland the voice may be a little hinder than a whis- per. During the testing of the line a Aentleman in New Yorik played Home, wee t Home on a sm I mouth organ, to and the 'receiver at Chiciago said he beard every note distinctly. The Wit* used was the new one of the company -I—, a heavy copper wire with a steel case to give it strength, and weighs 500 pounds to the mile which requires fifty poles to- the mile,ttehhe the ordinary wire re- quires but thirty-five. • 410111.1111111111118111=1111.1.1 Huron Notes. Mr. John McLachlin, of Exeter,has sold his new brick residence in that vil- lag_e —Mr. John Jr.ohHna J. . Parish, of MoKillop, has Bold his agricultural stallion "Young Enterprise.," to. Mr. 'Fred. Wardell, of — Mr. T. Agnew, of East Wiwanosh, has an imported two year old stallieh whioh weight over two thousand pounds. — Mr. Alexander McLaughlin has purchased the house and lot in Brus- sels belonging to Mr. James Watt for 0560. —Mr. O'Hara, of McKillop, last week sold to Mr. E. Tighe, of Hpllett, a -span of two year old 'colts for which he re- ceived the sum of $350, —Messrs. W. G. 13oggie and W. Haw- kins, of Sheppardton, near Goderich, recently out 50 cords of woodein 8 days with an axe toad long saw. Mr. Boggie piled the wood. in 5 days. —Mr. Jolna Essen, of Hayfield, has sold the LappOrt homestead, in Hay, and Mr.' John Bowen has sold his farm near Hayfield, to Mr. Alex. Grainger, for a. good price. —Mr. James McFarlane, of the 4tli concession of Stanley, contemplate taking a trip to the old land at an: earlY day, and expects to bring back somel; thing in the shape of thoroughbred •horned stock. —Mr. Samuel Welsh, proprietor o the Gorrie and Seaforth stage line, ha reoently purchased from Mr. Leckie, of Brussels, the residence known as the " Durnoin property," the price being 5750- • —While working at a grindstone a fete' days ago,Mr.Hunter,of Londesboro-ugh had the rnisfortune to have the nail o the left hand thumb torn complete' off. The wound is a very paean oue. •—The Congregationalists at Scarff's corners'Howick, intend erecting a new churchthis summer. This move i necessary as the old edifice is both to old and too small for the present con- venience of the Society. • — On Wednesday evening of last week as Mr. Ford,of the 2nd concession of Hullett, was tidying down Stapleton hill on a load of hay, the load upset, and he was thrown on his head on the ice; he was pretty badly hurt, but no bones were broken. — A few days ago Messrs. John Stevenson and Henry Alcock, of Grey, cat a block off a green maple log, meas- uring 18 inches in diameter, in the re- tharkably short time of 29 seconds_ by the watch. The work was done with a Lance Tooth saw. —The members- of the Presbyterian church, Gerrie, decided at a late meet- ing to carpet their church. This will not only add much to the interior ap- pearance of their already beautiful church, but willslea.den the noise made' in walking in the aisles. -t-A niece of Mr. Jas. Smith, of Clin- ten, lately underwent a. very painful operatien at Toronto,having two tumors that weighed about 40 lbs. revoved from her person. r Such an operation is often followed byeleath, but in this case the patient is rapidly recovering. —Mr. Dnnald Junor has bought of Mr. George Bowers the house and lot immediately north Of the Presbyterian Church ill Clinton, Paying therefor the sum of WO. Mr. Juuor presented the residence to his daughter, Mre. Arthur CaLatTelhoemfoilowing thorough-breds, the property of Donald McLa;ughlin,of Grey, were sold last wieek to the -following parties.: One 3 year old cow and calf to John Berry, of McKillop, at 5150; one 2 year old heifer -to John Gill, of Grey, at 570; one heifer to Robt. Holmes, of Morris, $70. A five year old cow was bought in at $150. • —A rather serious fire took place near Sado& in the township of HuIlett, on Sunday the 25th ult. The house on tbe farm of Mr. Hannah, and occupied -by 7Mr. Henry Taitlor, was reduced to ashes dnring the temporary absencetof the in- mates. Everything was burned. The loss will be heavy, as Mr. Taylor not being long merried,bad everything new. —Mr. G. gaithby, of the 12th conces- sion, Hallett, while returning from the „funeral of the late Mr. Radford, met ; with rather a serwes accident, the horse turned short on going into Mr. Govier's field, upset the sleigh and threw the parties out, Mr. Raithby striking a rail with his head, rendering him unconsci- ous for a considerable time. —At the recent monthly stock sale held in Exeter, Mr. T. Blatchford pur- chased a brood mare for $286.; Mr. W. Mundell, of Tuckersmith, bought a span of two year old colts for 5436; Mr. Joseph Atkinson, of Tuckeismith, bought a two year old colt for 5200, and Mr. Donald McInnes, of Usboine, bought a team for $411. —An old lady known by the name of Mother Robinson, aged 80, who resided on the Goshen Line Stanley, departed this life on the 22nd inst. She was a devoted Christian woman, universally respected, and is therefore greatly miss. ed in the home, the neighborhood, and in the Methodist Church, of whioh she has been a consistent member for over 40 years. —Mr. Wm. Small, who for several years occupied the position of clerk of Wroxeter, but who has latterly resided 'in Clinton, is about removing to Winni- peg. Mr. Small spent a couple of years in the Northwest lome ten or twelve years ago, and for a time resided in Winnipeg. Had he purchased a few town lots there then he might be a millionaire now. —A party composed of Mr. John Cnmings and son, Thos. Tamblyn, R. Riddell and others of Hullett, left last week for Manitoba. Mr. earning took three horses and seven head of cattle, R. Riddell, three horses, and all took rollers, harrows, eta., innumerable. Mr. Cuming has two sons settled on land in Manitoba and he is taking the stock out to them. He will be home again before haying. —On Thursday evening, March 22, a social was held in the house of Mr. Wm. Moffat, 3rd concession of Stanley. A large number were present and spent it very pleasant evening. Readings were given by Rev. Mr. Thompson and Mr. Geo. Baird, jr., and songs by. Mr. Wm. McQueen and Mr. Jamieson. • The TIGHT BINDING yotmg, who have ;Always a sweet tooth,' enjoyed the sweets and the old ones the coffee. The prooeeds are to be applied tea Sunday tBorhe dreaoyesiophoofllibrtyar, —Ttownship of Turnberry for the past year including balance of 52,116 amounted to $19,607. Of this amount $9,114 were collected •from the townships directly, and $6,664 received from the Ontario GoVernment on amount of Land ImprovementFund. The expenditures for the same period • amounted to $11,517, of which $2,531 were paid an drains; $3,761 for schools; $1,963 for county rate; $785 for roads and bridges; $583 for salaries and $85 for printing. The year was closed with a surplus of $8,090 in the treasury. -a-The Wingharn Times of last week says: Four of our citizens, Messrs. T. Bell, E. Rockey, D. ROBB and Jas. Wat- son, have been surprised this week by receiving a summons charging them with furious driving on Josephine street on Good Friday, Yesterday afternoon before Mayor MaKibbon and Messrs. Dickson and Holmes, J. P's., Mr. Bell was tried for the offence. After hear- ing the evidence of the Chief Constable and Geo, McKay in support of the charge, the magistrates dismissed the case, there being no evidence to prove that Mr. Bell was driving at a rate of more than six or seven miles an hour. One of the most sudden deaths that has occurred in the township of liltillett for a long time- happened the early part of last week, Mr. John Radford, of the 12th concession, 'being the victim. De- ceased had been hauling logs on Satur- day, and his chain getting caught he is supposed to have strained himself in loosening it, for on going home he com- plained of feeling unwell, and after a few hours' illness be passed away despite all efforts for bis relief. He was con- sidered one of the finest young men in the township, a splendid specimen of the Canadian farin youth, and had only been naarried five months. That he was held in very high esteem was testi- fied bythe unusually large number who followed his remains to the grave. —Mrs. Sarah 'Vanstone, relict of the late John Vanstone, died at her resi- dence in Benmiller, township of Col- borne, last week, after a long illness. Deceased was 73 years of age, and was a native of De4nshire, England. She emigrated to this country some fifty- one years ago, being one of the first set- tlers in Colborne. Since that time Mrs. Vanstone had won the respect of all whoknew her, by her very kind and generous heart, was always ready to assist a friend,and better than all was a good chris6ian. She leaves three sons and four daughters to mourn her demise. On Sunday her -remains were followed to their last resting place by over 100 vehicles, showing the esteem and respect in which she was held. —The death of Mrs. Wm. Weir, of the -Hayfield concession, near Cliuton, was very sildden and unexpected. She gave birth to a son on thei21st ulti, and appearedtto be in a fair way of recovery until Sunday, when she became dan- gerously ill, and died on Monday morn- ing. Deceased was a lady held. in high esteem, a member of the Pr terian church, and her untimely at the age tif 33 years ismuch regr Mr. Weir, with his family of children, has the sympathy of his bereaiement. Inside of very esby- eath tted. mall; 11 iia even naonths lie has lost father-in-law, mother in-law and wife. On Pa nday his brother, of Markham township, was driving up in order to attend thefuneral, when his horses ran away and he sus- tained severe injuries. Perth Items. Thos. Matheson, Esti., of Mitchell, continues in very poor health. , —St. Marys citizens talk strondly of having their town lighted with ga' —A large three story hotel is to be built during the snmm,er, in Stra ford. ,The site is GII Ontario street, op osite Knox churoh. — Mr. A. W. Levy, of Hibbert, repeat- ly soli two thoroughbred bulls. One eight mouths old brought $100. The other eleven months was sold for $150. —Harry Coghlin lost a buckskin purse, containing $22, somewheze bet, tween the" Elan' House," Atwood, and Elma Centre, on Saturday, 24th ult. — Messrs' McFarlane Bros, of Downie last week Bold to American buyers a span of three year old Clydesdale colts for the handsome sum of $470. —Mr. Edward Trachsell has bought the Eicheneur farm of 45 acres adjoin- ing the village of Shakespeare for $3,- 300, which is considered a good price. —Miss Rbaa Tanks, of Mitchell, who went out to,Pembina, Dakota, with Mr. Seth Davidson last June, returned home the other diy, looking the better for her trip. —The executors of the estate of .the late Josiah Pilurphy sold sixteen head of cattle a fewldays ago, to Mr. Robt. Jones, for which they received the handsome sum. of §1,244.80. —A !Mod business halt been done in the wood line this winter. Mr, Gana - mer of Welllancl has received over $500 or cordwoorl alone, and Mr. Mezino Snider nearly $300. —SeveraliMatiitoban settlers from St. arys and tocality, who had been win- ering at their old homes, including Dr. arrieon and family, started a few days ago for the Northwest. —Mr. Widdes Jackson, of Elms, late - y purchased from Mr. Paterson, of the ownship of Peel, a span of three-year- old heavy draught matched fillies for which he Paid the ELME of $550. ---The Junk estate, 98 acres, adjoin- ing the corporation of Mitchell, has been sold under the power of a chattel mort- gage, to Mr. Wm. Etty, the purchase money being $4,050. 11—Rev Joseph Shepley, a euperan- uated minister of the Methodist church qf Canada, died at St. Marys a fewdays ago. Mr. Shepley -has been living in St.Marys since his retirement from the ministry several years ago. —Rev. Mr, Editaunds, who officiated at Trinity church, Mitchell, daring the absence of the pastor, Rev.Mr. de Lorn, has been presented with a purse of 494 by the congregation, who highly esteem the reverend gentleman. . —Miss Rachel Kirk, a leading mem- ber of the Canada Methodist choir, at Birkton, was presented with a hand- some chain and locket and some silver- ware by the congregation a few evenings ego. --On Thursday, last week, no fewer than ten special trains of passengers and their effects passed through Stratford qn their way to Manitoba- and Dakota, including about 150 immigrants from the old country. , Besides these, the regular Montreal Passenger special the • APRIL 6_ 1 same day had some 200 souls on board. The Britt railway is giving the Grand Trunk a train of immigraeta for the west ahnost nightly, averaging 100 or more passengers each. —Mr. Donnelly, of Mornington, is the possetistir of four ewes which have given birth to ten lambs this season. Mr. Donnelly would like to hear if any of his brother farmers could report so prolific a record among their flocks. —Some move in the matter of re - paring the old or ereetng a new church at Avonbank, has long been talked of. It has finally been decided to erect a new building, and a large stim—upweads of $3,000—has.already been subscribed. —Ittirs. Cavan, of Fullartoe., mother of the Rev. Principal Caven, Toronto,slip- ped the other day on the door step, and falling broke her thigh bone. She is doing as well as could be expected for a lady of her years. . —Messrs. joseph Craig, Paton Booth, Andrew Grey and John Tait, with their families, are leaving Wallace for the Northwest. They take with them a large amount of stock and implements to commence farming operations imme- diately on their arrival. —Mr. Joseph C. Bowers, of Berlin, recently bought the west half of lot 20, concession 13, Ellice,from Messrs. Kest- ner & Co., Sebringville, for $600. As thistlotide well wooded, the timber will in a few years be worth the price paid. This is one of the lots improved by the drainage works, hafting a large drain on three sides of ite d —A house on the 2nd concession of -South Easthope, occupied by a family named Renselaer, was burned down one night lately. Mrs. Renielaer walk- ed barefooted through -the cold snow to alarm the neighbors and now lies with her feet both badly frozen. Hot ashes laid on the shanty floor is supPosed to have been the cense of the fire. . —A very quick run was -lately made from Stratford to the Northwest. 'Word has been received from the Cameron party of North Easthopti, which left Stratford on the 15th March,stating that they arrived at Moosomin, Manitoba, 80 miles west of Brandon, on the 22nd, making the run in less than seven -days. This, with a heavy train of stook, inc, ds about the fastest trip on record. • —Mrs. Thos. Boreland, daughter of Mr. T. Tufts, of Kirkton, was presented with a large Bible on Tuesday evening laet week. She left on Thursday for Manitoba. Mr. 'and Mrs. Hazlewood also left for the prairie province at the same time. Mr. Hazlewood was pre- sented with a handsome silver -watch as a eouvenir from his friends about Kirk - ton. —Some time ago, John WiCke, of Ellice township, quarrelled with his father about a trifling matter, and the breach not being healed, he nursed his wrath, until some weeks after when he went to Stratford, and while under the influen7 of liquor purchased &revolver. Going h me he had some words with his yolinger brother, which ended in firing at him with the revolver. The boy was going out of the room at the time, and the ball struck the door and Went through, dOing no other damage. Wicke was arrested and brought to Stratford for trial. The Police Magis- trate found him guilty by shooting 'with felonious intent, and sent him to jail to await sentenced 111111.11.11111111111111111111M1 • Canada. —Better sleeping cars and cleaner attendants' in charge of them are, says a Montreal exchange, what the travel- ling public are entitled to from the com- panies. In fact all the cars could, be improved to the comfort of passengers. The first-class coaches are kept dirty, stuffy and over or under-heated,to drive people into the more expensive pull - mans. —Settlers in various parts of the Northwest Territoriee, disgusted at the administration of Lieutenant. Governor Dewdney, have intimated their inten- tion to tar and feather that gentleman if he showslimself in their neighbor- hood. again. Some of the Indians threaten to possess themselves by force of the reservations promised them by the Lieutenant -Governor and they are said to have the sympathy of the set- tlers and Mounted' Police in this action. —H. Bailey Harrison, of Tilsonburg, Ontario, recently issued a challenge to match his setter dog London in a field trial againet any pointer in America. F. C. Englesing, of Port Gibson, Missis- sippi, United States, proposes to match his pointer dog Taylor against London, the dogs to be run either two or three days, $200 a Bile, National American Kennel Club rules, and to take place at Grand Junction, Tennessee, during the national field trials, —A young son of Mr. Hugh Lamont, of the township of Lobo, had some _ dif- ficulty with a pin which he swallowed. He had the pin in his mouth and was running around in the school house at noomwhen he fell, and the pin flew into his throat and stuck there. Dr. Gunn, of Ailsa Craig, tried without success for 12 hours to extricate the pin. The next day while the boy Was eating a orackenthe pin slipped down his throat, and has not caused him any trouble since. —A few days ago a large grindstone, a foot in width and five feet in dtarne- tenburst in the Gananoque Spring Com- pany's Works. It was being driven at the rate of 275 resolutions a eittainute. The stone broke in three pitices, of which about 800 cwt. went through the roof of the building and lodged outside. A Frenchman named Milo was struck on the left side and badly, perhaps fatally hurt. His side was crushed and his arm broken in :two or three places, and his head cut. —A. painter residing in the vicinity of the Port Stanley bridge is sorely per- plexed over the conduct ' of his wife. She has recently joined ihe Salvation Army and makes that the excuse for holding innumerable "knee drills" at unreasonable hours in her house, to the intense disgust of her husband, who is a hard-working mane and he is, he says, prevented from getting his natural rest by the conduct of the drillers. The neighbors also think the exercises might be carried on at some other hcitir. —The vote of the Quarterly Board of the Methodist Church of Canada on the question of Methodist Union shows that 614 Boards have adopted the basis of lJnion, and 81 Boards have declared against it, while 10 of the Boards are evenly divided. The analysis of the to- tal vote is as follows: Toronto Confer- ence, 211 yeas, 16 nays, 3 ties; Loudon Conference, 207 yeas, 22 nays, 1 tie; Montras.1 Conference, 107 yea, 27 nays, 4 ties; Nova Scotia Conference, 37 yeas, 12 nays, 1 tie.; New Brunswick enoe'48 yeas, 2 nays, 1 tie; Ne landOonference,4 yeas, 2 nay/. —BOnnie Braes, the dam of Bird and Bonnie Tic, that dieaft day at Woodstock, WU the fir* t7ff the Ladies' Stakes at Jerome; and was by imported Bellevo ' was bred in the Southern S was brought to Canada by O' tt °r s ,IjMr.r Les af r Ye r r' Te dolilLhoel inr ed Yot Olsi' Ehisasf tl:Trwl )o brother hdl: a Leys, of London, Ontario, Irene JsohhenwFaosrbie7y Forbes, oefaWrg000dia, and foaled beztat- foaled a colt by Judge. Curtie, dai --y, T2promiseshisew t Ayrel. Ro March, e wasor e i et rb the a9y1:i t 737. oacnonaisvieorns awryas°imMadrelhoahpnpyGldve duie'eand by the assembly of his eons, ja RGeilvesl.p Guelph, ,JoInhng,liosf anGdal J. aiTidhonDasoeneid: other relatives and friends, hid Greenfield; who, with their wives, • and dined together at the house ot David Goldie, Greenfield. The ing, to do honor to a noble old g hinisangrweag was sat moea,tMpr.Go ieasalndeisa ti. e°21;lii — wonder. e Tlapremises in Montreal the fire occurred last Saturday have a little history. When first they were bought by the late Teri bell, who died lately, for the first cal sehool established by McGill versity. The doctor, who lived , green old age, was dean of the bee: and taught the students therein, itei of whom are now leading medical not only here but in other parts Dominion. After removing to the versity premises the building ie street lay iellea long time, se no wt.:mid lease it after the dissection bodiesbeelinatgoJames c earrieeds mioonthhieer,of —The eTorsok left legacies amounting to seeeralteti and dollars to different public reu,* and charitable institutions in Toe* To the General Hospital $3,000t House of Industry $3,000, to q 4 College 54,000; to the Boy's $2,000; to theGirPsHome e2,000; dalen Asylum $Z000, to Bible 51,000; to Tract Society $500 ; to poralities Fund 54.000; to %loved* Orphans" Fund 54,000; to St. Andel* church 52,000; to the poor of `100 in Scotland 5200; to the Lying in pita' 52,000; Horne for Incore lei 0 00i 00 L 0 ; New St. Andrew's churc lt, to _RLeva.Bt DtwJe.eMh eTDhrnrio:es181 $ R. stn. Petrolea,was arraigned at Sarnia Judge Robinson on the charge of ill-treating George Underhill, a wig year-old lad, whom he had taken the Guthrie Home, near London, inhuman manner in.which the prima treated the poor orphan was brouRliti the notice of Mr. Gibbons, the maw of the home, and be took action. UN clearly proven that the cruel weee had suspended the poor child by* thumbs, beaten him terribly, and, him short of food and clothing. tia—rycalatarleKingston.Ren Hendren, prisoner was found graltay,yaonudnagiekent theed to three years in the Provincial Penile. , Mr. Geo. Hendren, of Norwood, sleigh -riding at school on Monday was thrown off the sleigh and reit insensible. On recovering he home, but said nothing about the ter to his parents until Tuesdayne& ing when he complained of a paminliii breast. A doctor was immediately* for, who, after exaffaining the boyisit be would healt right in a fe'w days:* Wednesday the young fellow again plained of the pain in his breast, remained home from school, bntL. not confined to his room. Thursday suddenly grew worse, and before ineli. nal aid could be procured he vres more. Death was caused by as internal injuries. —On the day before the reoeptid tendered her at St. George's, Berm* the Princese Louise went en a sitstii ing expedition along the shore, ails,* and, after a time,becoming thirsty for a drink to the cottage of a fisherman. No one was there "auntie," and she was as buay as be ironing a, shirt for her "ole man , wear at the reception. The his*, asked for a drink. " Pse no tin* bodder getting water fo' you," Sm. reply; " I'se feeful busy, for Poe to see -the Queen's child. tomo "But if you'll get me a drink r while you do so," said the thiraQ_ cess. The offef was accepted, the °esti _finished the shirt and got he and then revealed her identity" i do Lo'd sake 1," exclaimed ii an* when she recovered from her step* "ole man no' lie one else'll ever dat shirt again t nohow 1" —One of the most 'important practical outcomes of the recent ing of the Home Mission Committee the Presbyterian church in T Was the decision to send mission 'oiace.to Calgarry, Moose Jaw, Wo Virden, Elk Horn, Medicine EWA Current, Maple Creek, Regina Qu'Appelle, Toucliwood and many other points on the lint the Canada Pacific railway be t Brandon and the Rocky Mountie* The committee agreed to appoint ordained missionaries to itinerate settlements to be occuPied by em this season with a view to ono stations throughout the newer p the country. Applications were ed from a large number of an and others for appointments to Northwest, and the names of about student missionaries were recedv eligible for work during the su half-year. FOR THEIR NEW Holrms.—Mr. Allison's wife and family left fort new home, near St.Thomas,bertraut Tuesday, 3rd inst., and Mr. followed on Thursday with allthe with the exception of the horses, were away two weeks previously. hope that they may be prosperous contented 112 their new abode.. Jessie Robertson, who was spend last mhnth among her relatives, and adiquaintantes, left for her near Stratford on Tuesday iast. PRIZE WINNERS.—The followm the names of those who obtained the first six prizes for School No. 5. The - prizes were distri according to eredit marks, based regularity of attendance, punctu good behaviour, amount of Work and written examinations: Fifth —1st john Allison, 2d John 0 - WIT Amy MI • Currie, 2 4th Wm,: SetAor flO3" 2t1 4th John 6th Eliza —1st ja Joanna 6th Ma $eeond ThOS. Soo Hrealeneivt • Ennis St • 1st Fran ney, 3d Harburn, lat Davi Dengald, • PERSON John was serio ea to be the house, he as good Hoeee of this to M. John youug gre is said, th coming tw ed by Al stock, last ITiemen, resident Dakota I there. D into town went, hack in his hon Burns beg the man dead. Bu dustrious a oonntry go there v ,Aeoene subject of born in th land, in:th from an - maieed at of 11.034 daughter h - His though bo trouble at his wife et. -Canada. slow, ther boats. T the le La settled do farm in th ty of Dun bank Th CHLOE SS1011 he purcha all the la Mills were winterszol satisfied w he remove said town farm, aald clearing it spent itt th timber. 1845, when some grow him to re in the tow Huron, wh of his deat comfortabl and one d are numero ohildren, His kindn dered hien neighborho shown by t that follow. Be was an Church, bu Wilson, body, in w faithful me was hospft tnany a thn servants fi and destitu Cox. 6 WINNIPE Amos Goit morning f with them be followed Stokes, wh • contraet of peg.. Bootees. Fresbyteria Wednesday and roads b ed the turn being well opened by t After tea t 'Edinburgh all. Speen Waft the ord close every satisfied wi evening hat day evening tura itorubin dist church gation and t Williams, Conference. the roads th there Inight we are safe were there The social After tea ca lowed by th which subj. justice. At vote of tha speaker. GONE AT past few wonderful r lege as well an elide the snow as y will befor A CLEA.N Pherson, t and resiclen • Dr. Buchan house late! Baker, lu Charters is aence on Hi Mr. A. McP Perneent A port a very Mr. Samuel Friday morn Resisting Wfr adjust the It appears were pulling