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The Huron Expositor, 1887-09-09, Page 11887. Qw Leans? .a Ycitl. °ur method ALINQ REAca, RACTIOE, q:'ARANT.zz, loNEsT :A.TE.ST 01-1;371 AIREST TRIG•ts. and Biel°It LICsait Mantles,, ete rieg nasees.; tHE REST, rITE cauxisr. ANG IOUS& UL IS he could hue touId write more this letter you J. AstmerRosis gday morning of . liniglet had hit e S. C. Hereere someimeans or ts head -and ram •ea.k-neck speed. Der, the bus was - air the tie-postof animal ran be- idewalk, Waving t the bus andthe hrough the hat. 4gy a,nd harness .mmercial house ve,st two blocks, .on road, then to - he station. No one except the e and the break- ith profound re - follicle the very ine, the second min U. Higgins, at- dreadful dis- t the age of It days. She wit k.. She died on st week about .5 )rite amongst all a her aceptaint- e place from her Friday afternoon attended. The thy of the entire hour of trial, la ' in death. Them s disease in the srs. BiasettErose e and tinware de - t. of putting in a riaace in the ItelF - ' an enterprising stand the.putting ection.—Quits a h •a,I sports went ise races thereon report havirhg* iSnell sold his is ` ; Tont,inrnine Burk," Yin' f the Corameroiel figure. --Mr. Sort wkshaves "Ton11 Snell's "Barney at that plane for e place- there 'eptember. Yvt, able to iower-__..sa me of base WI "oulturai Ground* on between the wried men- Yriliell- " Toughs" by 1 hd one inning t# jail, who hal bees, rate,sirice its Or' 0. more lucrafgle aron. Mr- Wabi's na agent, fill 20th inst., 3th concession 0`,. Lo her reward.al 100 years ana- 0 d -who died seals led his 103rd Ye•P were 0 interre4,1: ground 011 3L1 _ of friends and-rtr est tribute of r.e.: It is a very ern, rid and wifewilf, '404 years at los loon of last viesks is ae the youngest , c ph ee, ourP.e" ' iteet with all Iout; I.Td was en ra ,....,,,, II its, and was yr2,,. the mother DT! '..1.rticular attenn ,house was a .8w17, leet ef watertril, the child neinoY:1; la the water- tl, was same tiur vo fact, a season wi hbors' house:8,,i, but , the core'snd, 1 was quite, atasa ' water ause 'vrinOLE NUMBER 1,030. NINETEENTH YEAR. SEAFORTI-I, RIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1887. Iniittirrt {McLEAN BROS. Publishers. $1.50 a Year, in Advance. Edward NITaul SEAFORTH. ONE OF THE— Ups ani Downs --O-F AN ---- Energetic Merchants' —Existence is to Keep— The Quality Up —AND— The Prices Down, And that is what is being done at Edward McFauFs POPULAR DRY GOODS, Millinery and Clothing }louse, SEAFORTH, ONT. FROM THE BLACK HILLS. The Clinton Stallion Race. DRAB EXPOSITOR. —The stallion race so much talked about and so mush look- ed forward to is over; and contrary to the expectations of those who knew what a wretched fitting he was getting, or rather the daily abuse he was getting, ntly to some - he best and one he went "Old Fulton" came triumph the front, and stands to -day a where about 17 years of age, roadster stallion in the County, of the best in the Province. As around the track with his head nd tail tr carried as only Fulton can, he oked a very monaroh of the turf—as with rapid wing the swallow scatters and beats back the swarm of gnats that hover in the summer air, so the old veteran scattered and beat back his conlipetitors leaving them in the rear to sera ble for s whatever place they could fi d. But where were the Tontines and the Stars and the Carlisles and all the other, fashionable bred gingerbread hOrses who have figured so conspicuously co paper-:, whose performances have been done in secret, while their breeding has been proclaimed from the hope thps ? Be it known to the owners of these horses that people who have mares to breed will not breed them to a pedi ree, they must have a horse as well.—V LOSE. 1.11/11RFAN0 COL'IM, Colorado,) August 26th 1887. } DEAR EXPOSITOR.—The first thing likely to strike a. stranger on entering the city of Denver would be the beauty of its situation, and the next to note would probably be its cleanliness. It stands at an altitude of over 6,000 feet above the level of the sea, and commands a fine view to the west and north west of the mountains. The high peaks in the distance, towering grandly in their royal purple sheen over and above the' nearer and lesser foot bills. The latter though appearing perhaps two or three miles distant, are iin reality much further off. Taking a view of the city from an up- per window in the Windsor Hotel on the morning of our arrival, I thought it by far the most beautiful city I had ever seen. The wide and regular streets, the fine architectural display and the trees, for Denver has no peer among western cities in the number and beauty of its shade trees, whose many tintedleaVes quivered and shimmered in the brilliant sunshine of that bright summer morn- ing, and the mountains, framing in the beautiful picture,all contributed to form a panorama of great interest. Trees are planted closely, and in regular rows on all except the principal business streets. They are chiefly box elder and cottonwood. The former resembles somewhat the maple, and is fully equal to the maple in utility as a shade tree. The latter is somewhat similar to the poplar and belongs to that species. The streets run at right angles and are. neither paved nor cedar blocked,f the wheels running on the native earth, but the sidewalks on the best streets are all flagged. The streets are kept beautiful- ly clean and along every street is a stone paved channel where clear, pure water, rune and gurgles and hurries peat. There need be no thirsty dogs, or horses, or donkeys, or any other animal. in Denver, where the chrystal fluid runs so generously free to all. Magnificent pri- vate residences are very numerous. They are .rnostly 'built of grey sand- stone which is often artistically com- bined with red stone of the same kind, and with scaecely an exceptien these palaces of opulence are surrounded by ample grounds, giving the impre.ssion of roominessn wealth and leisure, and no crowding. Indeed the whole city gives this sort of impress to one's feelings. These grounds are planted with all sorts of ornamental trees and shrubs and have lawns of exquisite beauty, with foun- tains, one, two, or three, according to the extent of surface to be 'watered with the crystal showers. The enly separa- tion, in many - instances, between these grounds and the street is a maible or stone rail which simply shows the boundary. I noticed in a couple of places the whole space from the house to the carriage track or the street paved with large marble slabs, and low posts and rails of marble defining the lawe bbundary. lhereare some very fine public build- ings, notably the Court House, Cit Hall, and Public School all built of grey estone. The latter is an immense building and is being still further enlarged, which would in- dicate that the educational interests of the common people are not being neglected. The railway station is large and of fine architecture, ago (ef stone, with marble floored entrance and large stone paved yard. Ex -Senator Tabor, once a poor miner but for several. years past the possessor of untold wealth, erected two of the finest business blocks in the city, the opera house and the Tabor block. The former cost $750,000. It is a large five storey building, of stone and brick, with a tower on the corner. Its front is filled with stores and offices, which bring handsome rents, and the opera department paid its owner $30,000 in one year, showing the inhabi- tants of Denver to be a theatre -loving people. The Tabor block is five and a half storeys, cost $250,000„ and rents for $28,000 per annum. It is said that the stone of which these blocks are built was taken from a quarry in the Eastern States in which Tabor worked as a day laborer when he was a poor man. His residence in Denver is a marvel of taste, elegance and magnificence. Mrs. Tabor No. 1, who began at the foot of fortune's ladder with him and who helped him well forward towards the top rung, Was divorced a few years ago and her place filled by another lady whom the doughty miner and speculator fancied would do greater credit to his name and millions. The first Mrs. Tabor did not spend what was left her of life, lamenting her fate or break her heart either. She took her retiring allowanceorshare of .the marital firm's profits, speculated and its now one of the best respected and wealthiest ladies in Denver. Denver is the home of many rich men who have made their wealth by mining And specu- lation. The successful ones alivays gravi- tate to the capital city to enjoy and dis- la richea, whilst the unsuecess- • Perth Items. r of St. ash that s. It is till grow- -A. Burns, market garden Marys, has a maminoth sq turns the scales at 120 poun five feet in circumference and ing. On Wednesday of last Week Mr. Wm. Featherstone, of Monckton, broke a large stone in two,. and in the centre were two cavities, which were filled with some substance resembling black oil. Dr. Smith, wine was making a pro- fessional call in the neighborhood, took them to Mitchell, and they can now be seen at the drug store of Mr. Cull. —We stated last week that Miss Aletta Marty was the only one from Perth who received a first class cer- tificate, grade C, at the summer exam- ination. This was a mistake, as Mr. A. Campbell, of Fullerton, was also suc- cessful in obtaining a certificate- of the same grade. —Mr. Wm. Colquhoun imported from Scotland the other day two fine one -year-old Clydesdale stallions. One ia for Mr. Pat Kirkton, of Biddulph, and the other, 'sired by the celebrated Clydesdale stallion `` Crow Jewel," Mr. Colquhoun intends to ke p for him- self. apparently more interested in the set of the silk -handkerchief she wore coquet- ishly around her neck, than in the amount of the hotel bill. An acquaint- ance afterwards told us he expected the hotel bill would stun them. He had seen them at supper the evening before when they kept the waiter prancing around to the liveliest tune of his akin- ty, filling their champagne glasses, five and six rounds, the gay rustics fancying in their ingenuous freshness that cham- pagne and coffee were all included in the same bill of fare. Leaving Denver on the Rio Grand rail- way to continue our journey southward, the track runs along in the valley of the Platte river for some distance. The land on the river, where irrigation is easy and abundant, is cultivated and seemed to yield good crops of grain- and vegetables, but the arable land is only a narrow strip alongothe river. Thirty- two miles south of Denver we pass the famous Castle Rock, so-called from its peculiar formation. It is a very large, square mass of solid rock with a smaller ,rock, having the appearance of being ,chiselled into regular shape resting on top of it. Some 20 Miles farther on the train drew _up at a beautiful sheet Of -water covering probably five or six acres. It has no,visible inlet or outlet. The banks all arouud are clean, dry and sandy, and the water is clear and sparkling. There were a number of pleasure boats lying about the shore ready for any desiring a row on the limpid water. The half hour has passed and its "all aboard" again and off we go. The xt place of interest is Colo- rado Springs, 75 miles from Denver, and where seekers of health, pleasure or change can be accommodated in a mag- nificent hotel or in pretty picturesque boarding houses. A branch railway runs up from here to Manitou at the foot of Pike's Peak. By the way, we had a glimpse of this famous peak from the cars. It rises up to a point, and had the purple tinge of all the snow-covered mountains. A pathway has been con- structed by which the summit. can be reached either on foot or on horseback. New railways are being built in every direction through this State. Th Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe is bein extended from Pueblo, its present ter minus, to Denver. We saw hundreds o men, horses and mules at work on differ ent sections of it as we passed south o the Rio Grande. Another lite is bourse of construction from Denver t Galveston, Texas. Another is piercin and climbing the mountains west from Pike's Peak to Leadville, and there ar still others being built or projected Colorado promises to be, in the nea future, the very ceutre of civilization a it is now of enterprise. Yours, &e., M. E.' MeL —A few days agO someone entered theshouse of Mr. Cyrus Allen, of Mit- chell, and stole $110 belonging to Mr. John Allen, a young man who boards there. Mr. John Allen works in Mr. Innis' tannery ; but was helping Mr. Richard Lashbrook, butcher, when the money was taken. There is as yet no • clue to the identity of the thief. —One of the old pioneer settlers of North Ea.sthopes Mr. Archibeld Murray, quietly passed away to his ret on Thurs- day morning of last week. His kind and generous disposition endeared him to the community in which he lived. The respect in which he wasiheld by the people was evidenced by the vast num- capable of producing almost anything. In some respects California is peculiar to itself as regards the seasons. From the 1st of May to the 1st of November' no ram n falls, and with akood fall of rain in December to fit the land for plowing, a bountiful crop is assured with now aud leen a shower during the season to brighten the growing crops. But, as ,you know, there are many things to contend with in a new country and "all that glistens is not gold," and the settler must be prepared to meet the difficulties he may have to enconnter in a strange land, and while he may have ripe strawberries un his table all the year round, the question of more solid food is of importance. I will quote the present prices of some of the •leading articles in this market, the prices of course are at wholesale and for large lots. I may add that the cental is the standard of weight here; there are no bushels or dry measures: Wheat, $1.60 to $1.75 per cental; bar- ley, 95c to $1.10; oats, $1.30 to $1.40; corn, $1.25 to $i.35; potatoes, 40c to 75c as to kind; onions, 60c; beans, $1.50 to $2; butter, 24c to 30c per Ile; cheese, 12c to 14c ; eggs, 20c to 35c per dozen; bacon, 10c to 14c per lb.; hams, 10c to 16c; best beef, 6c to 6ic whole- sale; mutton, 5ic to 6ic ; live hogs, 4ic to 4c; dressed hogs, 6/c to 7ic. Vege, tables of all kinds are cheap, so are fruits. Most kinds of groceries are moderate in price. Teas are very fine at from 25 to 50 cents; granulated sugar, 6c; coal, $8 to $10 per ton. If the in- formation I send is of any benefit to yourself or readers I shall be pleased. Should you desire any other particulars write me and I will reply promptly. In any case write, I shall be glad to hear from you or any of my old and valued Canadian friends. Very truly yours, THOMAS KING. ber which turned out to fol meins to the grave. —The residence of Mr. A Stratford, was uurned on S low his re- fred Hirst, nday I -hom- ing of last week. The flee had gained such heildwaY before it wait discovered that but a email portion of the contents of the house was saved, and the in- mates barely escaped with their lives, as they were in bed and asleep at the time. The neighbors procured ladders and Mr. anki. Mrs. •Hirst were got out and afterward Mr. Joseph Cather, father of Mrs. Hirst, and Miss Hattie Gather, who wete living with Mr. Hirst. When rescued Mr. and Miss Cather were insensible from the effects of the smoke. The occupants lost all their clothing and had to be temporarily supplied by their friends. The origin of the fire is unknown. Loss,' $2,500, in- surance, $1,600. From the Golden Stat. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, August 26, 1887 DEAR EXPOSITOR,—AS I frequently r ceive enquiries from your district co cerning the climate, productions, proe- pects, &sc., of this great State of Califor- nia, I thought a tew words to THE Elc- POSITOR would answer the purpose. a Id give -greater general information and satisfaction than I could possibly gi e by private letters. I may say to beg with, that . the State authorities e always anxious to get the right, class people to settle in this country, no m ter where they come from, and th treat them generously. One of the fir and most important questions. I asked is as to the price of farming let here. Well, there is indeed a great d ference. In some of the older count' es improved land, or land that is plant d with fruit trees, sells all the way fr $200 to $500 per acre, 'a,nd even high but of course farms are cheaper in t new settlements and range in pr from $5.00 to $50 per acre. At pres there is a great boom in real estate, a a .large amount of property has b ,sold to people from the east who tired of the long and severe winter a scorching heat of summer in their homes. I may say here that winter, it is known in the easti'is not felt he There are no extremes of heat or co With a coast line of over 800 miles, C fornia can supply almost any kind cliinate to suit the most fastidious. northern counties are mostly engage mining and lumbering, and the v Redwood forests of Humboldt and M docino counties, give employment thousands of sturdy axemen fr the Eastern States and Canad previnsces. There are sante good fa r, ce nt en re ld as e. d. of he in st to an m- properly signed and amount due on same watch by a messenger boy, asking that the timepiece be sent by bearer. The jeweler, not suspecting anything wrong, gives the boy the watch. Jewel- ers should be on the lookout for any such attempt. —The directors of the Guelph Junc- tion Railway met on Thursday of last week and awarded the contract for the construction of tite road from Guelph to Campbellville, on the Cenada Pacific railway, to the firm of Ryan, Cosgrove & Booth, who signed the agreement and stated theirreadiness to go on with the work at once. —Last Friday afternoon a construc- tion train on the Western On- tario and Pacific Railway ran into a -hand-car near the asylum curve at Lbndon, injuring the men on the car, which was sent flying off the track. Robert Cleve, of that city, had an arm and two ribs broken, in addition to internal injuries. The other men were not seriously hurt. —The dualin explosion which occur- red at the Wilbur mines near Kingston recently would have caused terrible havoc had not the engineer's watch been five minutes fast, and thus the men were out of the mines a few minutes be- fore the disaster took place. Had his watch been correct a terrible tale might have been told. —An exchange makes the sensible and needful suggestion that owners of thresh- ing outfits should notice that the law now requires a man to be sent along highways in advance of traction engines to give notice of their approach, thus lessening the probability of runaway ac- cidents. It is also provided that if an engine be stationed near a highway it must be stopped while teams are pass- ing. went back to reflect on the wickedness —Mr. G. W. H. Ball, of Galt, has a of the white, man. hat whieh belonged to General Brock, —A despatch from Winnipeg gives the hero of Upper Canada. The hat the partkulars of -a strange restoration was twice used in the removal of General of speech. 1 Henry Saunders, of Oak Brock's remains, the last occasion being to the monutnent at Queenston Heights, where in the vault "lies all that is mor- tal " of the great general. The hat was given to Mr. Ball's grandfather bf General Brock's aide-de-camp. —On.Thursday of last week Wesley Urquhart, the 17 year old son of Alex. Urquhart, of Udora, went to lead a bull to the back fields, when in some way the brute attacked and killed him. Nio one witnessed the dreadful occurrence, and the lad was not missed until late at night, *hen his body was found shock- ingly mangled. The animal had never previously shown any vicious tendency. —The Belleville Ontario has the fol- lowing romantic story Last week Samuel Mearns, a well-to-do bachelor of St. Joseph, Missouri, left Montreal to visit relatives in Kemptville. There he made the acquaintance of Miss Katie Wilton, a highly esteemed young lady of Brockville, aged 18 years. They met on Friday, were engaged on Saturday, Minister o and the following Monday were quietly cause be w married at St. James' Church in Kempt- Three yea vine. They have left for.a trip to the White Mountains. —On the arrival at Stratford of the 3:30 train from the west Thursday morn- ing of last week a gentleman stepped off and two women who had been standing on the platform for some time rushed up and embraced him, each claiming him as her husband. The two immediately commenced a lively fight, which was terminated by all three getting on board the cars. Whether it was a case of bigamy or one of the women was badly mistaken is as yet unknown. —The St. John, N. B., Telegraph says that the fisheries season, which is now over, has been better than last year, the gaspereaux catch amounting to between 10,000 and 11,000 barrels. The prices are 25 per cent. higher, ranging between $4.75 and $5. The salmon catch amounted to 10,800 ; each fish bringing about $1.50. In the bay the fisheries were better than last season, and prices ranged high. The lobsters are larger than last year, about the same quantity being caught. They brought on an aver- age 24 cents per fish. --A stabbing affair occurred the other. day at what is known as Burns' hotel, on the Elora road, near Guelph. The proprietor being absent from home Mrs. Burna answered a knock at the door, where she found a rough -looking custo- mer who wanted lodging for the night. On being refused he became very abu- sive to Mrs. Burns. A boarder who oyerheard the talk came forward and spoke to the strange': who coolly drew a large knife and gave him an ugly stab in the arm and then beat a hasty retreat, and sb far has not been arrested. —It will be remembered that some time ago a coroner's jury returned a verdict of culpable negligence against the Grand Trunk Railway Company on accotint of two men having been killed at is Cote St. Paul level crossing on July 12th. The matter has since en- gaged- the attention of the authorities, and the Crown prosecutors have decided or the to lay an indictment before the grand in the 15 as was 'fired at three tin-ies between 11 and jury a.gainst General Manager Hickson —A out 12 Wednesday night of last week, on on a charge of manslaughter. Whether light at Ise Gerrard street, while on his way home. the jUry will return a true bill is con- the e'en Fortunately none of the shots took sidered doubtful, as the case will be a France test one. However, it is creating gener- settled al interest. vested —Some time ego Flenry Roach, who years a keeps the 3.lcKim Hotel in Tamworth, where was brought before the Police Magis- and ma trate and fined $50 and costs for an in- of the fraction of the Scott Act. In due course the wa an execution was issued, but no effects being found a warrant of commitment to the county jail was issued and entrusted to Constable Matt. Wormworth for execution. Mr. Wormworth one day last week proceeded to defendant's hotel to Make the arrest. Here he found a lot of sympathizers of Roach, who hoot- ed and Jeered at him, uttering such cries as "kill him," "lynch him," etc. Noth- ing daunted, the constable proceeded up- stairs in search of his man, and was met, by Roach, who struck hint over the head with a chair. Wormworth then drew his revolver, and as Roach attempted to Canada. Mary Larkins, a domestic employed by Mrs. MclYlanus, Peter street, Toron- to, fell down stairs Saturday and broke her neck. —A by-law to raise $20,000 to build a new Collegiate Institute has been adop- ted at Lindsay by a majority of 100. The contract will be let at once. —The Mormon settlement in the Northwest to which attention has been recently directed is not at Medicine Hat but at Lees Creek, 35 miles froln Mac- Leod. —The customs duties collected at To- ronto last month were $469,285.75 in amount as compared with $440,159.76 for the corresponding month of last year, showing an increase of $25,125,99. —Trouble is anticipated with the In- dians at Gleichen, Northwest Territory, who refuse to deliver up Deerfoot, a young Indian wanted for attempted criminal assault on a young woman. The police have gone to the scene. —The Northern railway freight sheds at Collingwood, with five loaded and two empty box cars and a large quantity of grain, were destroyed by fire last • Thursday morning. The total loss is estimated at about $25,000. —It is anticipated that the cost of the proposed Change in rifles used by the Canadian militia, which was -urged on the Miaister of Militie the other day by a delegation of riflemen, will be an in- superable obstacle to the desired reform. The change would cost at least $500,000. ing lends in these counties a so. The principal grain producing .coun ies ir are about the centre of the -State. In the.southern counties is what is cailed the "citrus" belt, and the lovely orange groves of Los Angeles and River4ide can't be beaten in the woild. The grape is at home in California, and will thrive almost anywhere, even on the side of the mountains. Napa, Sonoma, Santa .Clara and Santa ;Cruz comities produce vast quantities of grapes, and the sti- . ful miner and speculator, always greatly mated product of wine fot• the Stat in the majority, go nobody knows where 1887 is 20,000,000 gallons, and al and few care. half a millior boxes of raisins will The Windsor hotel is considered the be put up, and the raisins of C'alifo best in the city, but it does not nearly are as good as any imported; in fact equal the Palmer house, Chicago, in wine and raisin industry in this Stet finish or elegance of furnishingsalthough yet in its infancy, the demand being the cuisinerie is quite as good and is litnited. well served by,:, white waiters. A -wed- • All the fruits of the temperate ding party consisting of six ladies and semi -tropical zones, as also many of gentlemen, evidently from some of the tropical, thrive here, and the shippir rural villages or ranches among the fruit to Chicago and New York is Rockies, attracted considerable atten- business. The canning, of fruit is tion at breakfast. • They were seated at a table quite near us, and it was impos- sible not to observe their peculiarities of expression while passing around and° commenting on the hotel bill for ex- penses which the happy groom had just received from the clerk. Indignation, astonishment and wrath were plainly chasing each other around on the manly - countenances- of the groom and his friends, while the ladies sympathized with them. The little bride seethed the most unconcerned of the party, and was repeat the blow the revolver was dis- were born to them. Eight of the.se are charged, whether by the constable or by still alive, six living in the States and the chair striking it is not known.- The two in Montreal. It appears that the bullet struch Roack and glanced across city aothorities of Philadelphia have ex - his abdomen, cutting a groove of skin propriated the land formerly belonging off. The excitement became so great after the shot was fired that the con- stable had to fight his way through Roach's sympathizers with his revolver and leave without his prisoner. Roach was not seriously injured, but the ex- perienee cooled him down, and he quiet- ly paid his fine and costs. —An unpleasant state of affairs exists at Upper Leitchfield, on the line of the Pontiac and Pacific Junction railway. The farmers are greatly diseatisfied with the treatment they have received from the railway company in right-of-way settlements, wood contracts, and other transections. Notice has been posted up on Bernard Creek bridge warning the company that unless prompt settlement is made the track will be torn up and trains wrecked. It is hoped that what- ever may be the grievances of the settlers better counsels will prevail among them, and that no breach of the law will take place. —A good healthy -looking Indian came to the Agency at Fort McLeod, N. W. T., the other day with an axe to grind. Mr. Ede, who is in charge of the Agency, volunteered to hold the axe, while the Indian was to do the turuing. The job was finally finished, and as the Indian took his axe he demanded 50 cents for turning the handle. Mr. Ede thereupon presented a contra account, and informed the Indian that he wanted a dollar for holding the axe. The Indian took in the situation, and finding that the transaction left him 50 cents in debt he concluded that he did not want any pay for turning the handle, and to Leblanc, and the money has accumu- lated to an enormous amount, awaiting the production of the heirs, who have recently been advertised for. The ne- cessary steps are being taken by the members of the family to substantiate their claims. —Recently a train on the Canadian Pacific railway met N ith an accident i/h near Shuswap, Britis Columbia, in consequence of a collision with a herd of cattle. The engine and tender were thrown from the track and the engineer and fireman injttred. - —As a train was entering the yard at Uebridge on Wednesday of last week, in charge of Engineer Patrick Scanlan and Conductor John Jobbit, the truck of the engine broke down, throwing the engine on its side and making a com- plete wreck of it and one car. No one was hurt. —It is stated that the Hon. Wilfred Laurier contemplates removing to Mon- treal and entering a legal partnership with L. 0. David, M. P. P. It is said that Mr. Laurierhi principal object in coming to Montreal is to be in more direct and constant communication with friends and colleagues of the party. —John Ogilvie, being interviewed re- garding the announced reduction in Canada Pacific Railway wheat rates of four cents a bushel to Port Arthur, said it meant four cents per bushel in the pocket of every fariner in Manitoba. He has instructed his agents throughout the Province to pay that niuch more for wheat. —Captain Henry Groves, for about 40 years high constable of Middlesex, died recently after a long illness. Groves was a character in his way, and his death will be regretted by a very large number of people, who knew him in- timately in connection with the courts of the county. He was 80 years of age. —R. 0. II. Cornish, who is in agent's --famishing establishment in Toroeto, Lk., lost I his voien two years ago through exposure in the NorthWest re- bellion, and'has since been completely dumb. The physicians had given up all hopes of his recovery. One morning last week Mrs. Saunders was greatly surprised at j her husband taking pelt in the conversation as though nothing had occurred. of Winnipe ernment gr, Of 5200, which be now prays may be con- tinued. - —On Friday of last week a convict named Doherty was placed in a dungeon at the Penitentiary at Kingston for quarrelling, and on Saturday evening he Brussels. A SERIOL'S CHARGE. —One day last week information was laid with Alexan- der Hunter, J. P. against a man named antes Watson, of the township of Mor - ria, -Tor haying attempted to commit an indecent assault upon a little girl named Sarah Currie, about 12 years of age. The facts as disclosed in evidence are as follows: On the day in question the little girl, who lives just across the road - from Watiton's place, was sent by her mother on an errand. Watson, it seems, was alone in the house at the time, his wife and daughter having gone to Brus- sels. He induced the girl into the house, and endeavored first by persuasion and afterwards by force to commit the abom- inable act, but the girl succeeded in effecting her escape. The evidence against him was sufficient to justify the magistrate in committing him to Gode- rich gaol to 'stand his trial and bail was • refused. Watson is a man upwards of 70 years of age and has hitherto borne a good character, and has a highly respec- table family. It is a mystery to every person what could have induced the old. man to so far forget himself as to at- tempt such a base crime. THE CALEDONIAN GAMES. —The annual games under the auspices of the Brussels Caledonian Society were held on the grounds here on Friday last. The weather in the morning was wet and threatening, which, no doubt, prevented many from being present who would otherwise have attended. The attend- ance of spectators, therefore, was not -up to some former years. There was a full compliment of dancers, pipers and ath- letes, and the sports throughout were well contested and interesting, while everything was conducted in a most orderly manner. The following is a list bf the successful competitors : Athletic Sports,—Standing jump—A. Scott and D. M. Sullivan, tied, 10 feet 7-1- inches; 3rd, C. J. Sullivan, 10 feet. Hop, step a.nd jump—A. Scott, 31 feet 9 inches; R. Douse 30 feet 9 inches; D. M. Sullivan, 29 feet. High jump— A. Scott, 4 feet 10 inches; D. M. Sulli- van, 4 feet 9 inches; R. Douse, 4 feet 5 inches. Running long jump—C. J. Sul - r. Saunders was a resident daring the boom. The Gov- nted him a 'yearly pension was found hanging to the barrier door dead. He used his suspenders. Doherty liven, 21 feet 10 inches; R. Douse, 19 was a cranky fellow, and had served 4" feet 11 inches; A. Doup, 19 feet 5 inches, weeks of a second term. He came from Running hop, step and jump—C. J. Toronto, where he was sentenced to Sullivan, 44 feet 4 inches; A. Doup, 43 three years for not Paying for a dinner feet 8i inches; R. Douse 43 feet -Lt inch. in a hotel. He laid his case before the Running high jtunp—A. 'Scott, 5 feet 9 Justice and probably be- inches; C. J. Sullivan, 5 feet 8 inches; s not released took his life. R. Douse, 5 feet' 7 inches. Vaulting - 8 ago he struck another con- R. Douse, 10 feet 1 inch; A. Scott 10 feet, Heayy hammer—D. Smith, 89 feet 4 inches; C. Currie, 84 feet 2 inches ;D. A. McMillan, 79 feet 2 inches. Light hammer—D. Smith, 109 feet 10 inches C. Currie, 98 feet 1 inches; D. A. MeMillan, 96 feet. Light shot—C. Currie, 48 feet 3 inches • A. Scott, 42 feet 6 inches • D. A. Mekil- lan, 42 feet 4 inches. heavy shot—C. Currie, 33 feet 91- inches; D. A. McMil- lan, 30 feet 9)2 inches. 56 M. distance— D. Smith, 23 feet 10 -inches • A. Scott, 22 feet 6 inches; C. Currie, 22 feet. Piping,— March -- R. Ireland, F. Beaton, James Moon. Strathspey and reel—R. Ireland, F. Beaton, Jas. Moon. Pibroch—R. Ireland, F. Beaton. Eancing.—Highland fling—F. Beaton, Jas. Moon, Jas. Milne. Gillie Callum— Jas. Moon, Jas. Milne, F. Beaton. Reel of Tulloch—Jas. Moon, A. .Atiderson, R. McKay. Sailors hornpipe—A. An- - derson, Jas. Milne, R. IsIcKay. Reel of Tulloch—F. Wilson and L. Mc- Lellan, tie; Fred Fraser and Jas. Bal- lantyne, tie; Jas. Rankin. Highland fling—Jas. Ballantyne and F. Wilson; F. Fraser and F. McLellan; Charles Stewart. Girl,—Highland fling—Aggie Rankin and Bertha McPherson; Dora Taylor and Alice Croydon; Lydia An- derson. Shaun Trews—Aggie Rankin and Dora Taylor; Alice Croydon and L. Anderson; Alice Galbraith. Dress. --Mau —R. Rankin, R. McKay, Jas. Moon. Boy—Jas. BoAlantyne, F. Fraser, L. McLellan. Races.—l00 yard race—M. Slattery, R. Douse, C. J. Sullivan. Hurdle race— M. Slattery, A. Scott, C. J. Sullivan. Old man's race—N. Malloy, D. Living- stone John Bird. Girls' race—Aggie Rankin, Alice Croydon, Katie Ash. 100 yard race, boys under 14—F. Wil- , son, A. Tracy, NV:Crawford. 100 yard race, boys under 10---J. Gerwar, W. Lowry, Jas. Rankin. Judges.—Jumping and Weights—M. Patterson, Hamilton; H. Dennis and A. Currie, Brussels. Piping and Danc• ing—Geo. McKay, Wingham ; J. Mc- Gregor, Blyth; E. Doherty, Clinton. Racing—E. E. Wade, D. McEwan and P. Scott, Brussels. A. Stewart, chief of the Seaforth Caledonian Society, acted as manager of the piping and dancing to the satisfaction of all. vict with a pick and dug a hole in his chest, nearly killing him. —Some weeks since a fashionable young man and a fascinating young lady arrived in Mr. and IN ternationa of money, the billia worked evening dressed i ing the pr nando, ae the hotel. parlor w be her s took plac pressing ndignation and surprise at his conduct i eloping with the woman who was with him. On the following morn- ing she and her son left together, and the lady, who passed as his wife, watch- ed anxio On Satu rived ari woma,n w —Two don live a doubl names a represen couple o The der from the up the h out in t promisi the late t. Thomas and registered as rs. Harry Pernando at the In - hotel. Pernando had plenty which he scattered lavishly in d halls of the city. Things armoniously until Tuesday f last week when a lady mourning arrived, and, show- prietor a photograph of Per - ed if he had ever registered at The lady was shown into the ere Pernando, who proved to n, sat. A private interview between them, the mother ex - sly until Friday for his return. day morning a detective ar- d took the broken -heel -tad ith him to Detroit. young men applied to a Lon - y stable on Saturday night for buggy. They gave their Jaines and Charles Lucas, and d that they intended taking a lady friends out for a drive. , although a little suspicious conduct of the men, hitched rses for them and they drove e direction of the fifth ward, g to be back by half past ten at t, The hour arrived but the young men didn't. When the midnight bell toll el the clerk began to realize that buggy nd horses had been stolen. From e quiries he learned that they had crossed the Oxford street bridge and were sein driving in the direction of Hyde I ark. He followed them, and when a out three miles from the city on the thi d concession came across the buggy pturned on the roadside, but nothing could be learned of the horses en. The case has been placed ,ands of the police. omantic case has just came to Montreal. At the beginning of ury Michel Leblanc came fiont with his father and brother and n Philadelphia, where they in - largely in real estate. A few ter Michel removed ' to Canada, nia the e is effect. He cannot account for the mur- derous intention of the unknown per- m,. sons who fired at him. —Mr. George Johnson, formerly Ot- and- tawa. correspondent of the Mail, has been appointed Dominion statistician. gtbligef He is attached for the present to the Department of Agriculture, but when an- the reorganization of the departments med takes piece he will - doubtless become other industry that has already assu • sea head of the proposed Bureau of Statis- ts/se tics. d t� —A very clever swindle is being worked just now. The "operator" the visits a jewelry store and when he gets ee, near enough to the rack on which re- alise paired watches are suspended he ex- ,vhat amines them and from the tags that are as. usually attached to the watches he kale learns the names of the owners and the amounts due for repairs. He then leaves, and shortly after sends a note _ eery large proportions, and this se the demand exceeds the supply, immense quantities are beieg shipp the.East and Eagland. Now, as to any particular part of State to locate in, it would be liar advise, but •people coming here judge for Viernselves and decide branch they think best to engag There is no doubt about it an indust man can do well here. The climate is all that can be desired, and the s il is —In the evening a very successful concert was given under the auspices of e purchased a farm in Glengarry and for the benefit of the Brussels band. ried Margaret McDonald, niece The house was crowded, and about 560 hen Bishop of Kingston. During were cleared over and above all expenses. of 1812 Leblanc, who was very anti-Br.tish, was to.ken prisoner and convey d to Quebec for transportation to ing on Mr. McClay's new building west Englan , and when on board the. veseel ,of the Larkworthy hotel in Mitchell, ex - at Que ec he jumped overboard and was perienced a narrow escape from injury "n�liv da of last week. - He fell to eh_e Robert Smith a young man work - believe 1 to have been drowned. Three month.th •econd storey window where pleuris church died s later he turned up in Glengarry, grout; he shortly afterwards died of but, strange to say, beyond a slight , and was buried in St. Ruface's jarring of the system, he was unhurt. aed. His father and brother — On Tue,sday night of last week a on after, but Michel's family, son of Mr. Samuel McCauley of near At- consisthig of three girls and one boy, wood, was riding a horse to water when knew 1 °thing of the Philadelphia prop- the animal suddenly jumped and threw erty. t MargaretLeblanc otte of Michel's him off, breaking his arm near the (laugh ers, married Richard Kenney, shoulder joint and otherwise injuring of G1 egarry, and fourteen children hien