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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-09-23, Page 44 THE HURON EXPOSITOR.' NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ear The figure between the parenthesis after *soh line denotes the page of the paper on which illze advertisement will be found. Staple Dry Goods—Jas Pickard. (6) Golden Lion—R. Jamieson. (6) Fall and Winter Trade—Duncan & Duncan. (6) Builder's Hardware—Johnson Bros. (6) Millinery Opening --E. MeFaul (8) Look Here—C. Stewart. (8) Fellow Sufferers I.—J. W. Millar. (8) Don't Forget the Great Sale. (8 Farm to Rent—Mrs. B. Smillie (5) t Millinery Opening—Edward M Faul. (8) Boy Wanted—Hoffman & Co. (» Boarders Wanted—Mrs. I'. Cavan. (8) Oysters --James Burgess. (8) t Millinery Opening—James Pic ard. (8) Oysters—Smith & Co. (8) Card of Thanks—J. C. Laidlaw (8) Great Value in Crockery—J. C Laidlaw. (8) Farm for Sale—Walter Hanna . (5) Private Moneys to Loan—Mey r & Dickinson. (6) Oats, Oats—Walter Thomson. ( ) Crockery and Glassware—Wils n & Young. (8) Scotch Granulated Sugar—Wil on & Young (8) Cheap Groceries—Wilson & Yo ng. (8) Semi -Annual Opening—Geo. G od. (8) A Treat in Store—Florence Ha tings Co. (8) Custom Shoe Work—D. WeismiTler. Still They Come—J. Fairley. (S) 1"t 1 (8) uion xpositor. SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 1887. Affairs in Ire a,ncl. Ireland is still troubled and is likely to be. Evictions for nUn-payment of rents are of almost daily1 occurrence in many parts, and not infrequently the evicted parties offer strenuous resist- ance, but the strong arm of the law invariably holds its owil and so the struggle goes on. The Crimes Act, which was passed during the recent session of Parliament, is being enforced by the Grevernment with la strong hand. The military and police are being freely used to enforce its provislens and seve- ral encounters have already taken place between the police and the populace, and in at least one instance, bloodshed was the result. Under: the authority given by this Act, eeveral public meet- ings in different centres have been dis- persed and a proclamation has been published suppressing the Land League and all its branches in several counties and barronies. Mr. O'Brien, the gentle- man who created sucti a furorei in Canada a few months ago, has been arrested and is now in prison, and it is expected that Dillon and other promi- nent Irish members of Parlia.nient land agitators will be treated in a similar manner before very long. The Govern- rnent have been given the power and they seem disposed to -use it to the full- est extent. Whether or not these severerepres- sive measures will result in cowing the kith people, repressing the agitation and securing peace, remains to be seen. Similar tactics have been tried before and miserable failure was the result, and we have little hope that any different result will be obtained thia time. Judging from tie reports the Irish people are as determined as ever, _and all these assaults upon them, seem only to embitter them against their present position and make their griev- ances all the more unbearable. The Government and those who act with them seem to be poesessed of the idea. that if they can only suppress the leaders and cow them into sub-. mission, that then they will be able very easily to deal with the common po palace, as they appear to think that once they are deprived of their leaders they will bear and suffer in peace. This is the policy that has been acted upon by the English Parliaments and Govern- ments for years. Even Mr. Gladstone tried his hand in this line, but he had not gone far until he found his mistake, and there is no doubt but the present rulers will ultimately come to alike conclusion with him, whether or not they will be as honest as he was, and as free to -acknow- ledge their mistake. There is no lack of material for leaders and agitators in Ireland. No sooner is one carried off to prison and silenced than another rises up to take his place, and after all these years the dissatisfaction is: now more deep seated than ever it was before. The sympathizers with Ireland are not confined within her own borders either, by any means. The member of these in both England and Scotland is rapidly increasing, and the Irishmen are well aware of this fact, and 'their knowledge in this direction gives them increased courage to persevere. The Government may proclaim the Land League; they may suppress public meetings; they may imprison the leaders, and they may even cause their military to shoot down the populace, but they will find -in the end that any or all of these expedients will neither subdue nor satisfy the Irish people. They have a just and righteous object in view, and until they aChieve that Object no power On earth can sub- due or satisfy them. That cibjectlis the attainment of pelf -government.— the management of their own local affairs, and the sooner that is:granted them the sooner peace, harmony and contentment will be secured. that the magnificent grounds now oc pied and used by the Toronto Indust Association for exhibition purposes w some twenty years ago, lying an unu common, and were offered by the ow as a gift to the city if the council wo only put a fence around them w would cost probably a thousand doll The council, however, firmly decli the offer as they did not consider property worth the required out Now, we suppose,iti co' ld not be bou for fifty times the am° nt. What ari be worth twenty yeas hence? A Pointer for Canadians. Both this year and last Officers sent to Canada by the English Gov ment to purchase horsefor use in British Army. This !experiment cried because it was said horses of class wanted are becoming scarce, very dear in the old country, and it supposed suitable atiimals could be cured much cheaper in Canada. proved.to be the case, for although t officers were very particular as to quality of the animals they purcha they succeeded in picking up it go number, which they admitted t Were able to purchase at a much lo cost than equally good animals coul got for in the old country. It N therefore, with some measure of surp and disappointment that the Gana people; a short time ago read t ment of one of the meniber e st of u- ial re, ed er ld ich rs. ed he ay. ht 1 it ere rn- the as the nd as ro- his ese the sd, dly er be as, ise Ian te- the hat British Government in Parliam nt, t the experiment of attempting tq proc army horses in Canada had not pro satisfactory, and would not be repea The true inwardness of this d term tion on the part of the Govern4 ent now be learned from the follolving patch of the London corresporiden the Toronto Globe. He says: "Secretary Sta,nhope's constituen Lincolnshire are questioning him On preference shown Canada by purcha army remounts in the Dominiob, ra than at home. Secretary Stan replies that the action was taken b predecessor in office, but he hi decided at once on taking office that the experinnent of purchasing in Ca • ada should not be repeated, belie ing the animals required in time of peace:c uld be obtained in Great Britain. IThe -nci- dent illustrates the strong feel' g! e. ist- ing in agricultural constituenciea res ect- ing the subject." It will be seen from the a ove the English farmers have dec objections to haviag their inte sacrificed for the benefit of their br ren in Canada, and they have obje so strongly that they have force olic like e t ance ure yen ed. ay is - of s in the ing her ope his self Government to abandon their this matter. They evidently Canadians much, but they li %wives more and prefer the adv of their own interests to helping to riel the Canadian Colonist at their pease. That they are perfectlY rig 1 person can deny., If remounts ca got at home the 91d Country f a perfect right to kick if he is and his money taken to aid th another country, even supposi saving should be effected by so (lc Self preservation is one of the rst of nature, all the world over. But rnee aese peo g s action of the English farmer i ter should furnish a pointer super -loyal Canadians who op mercial Union between Canadaa-nd the United States lest such an ar an0 nent may, operate prejudicially 't; Er'tain. The English farmer considers his first duty is to himself and his own con e try. rune he his hole sh as his with true e and that heme, sup. ve of itain. e care elfare tirely nder- admit that anada rests. would in the e will erican uction ensate d like- iff on that cial to ot be WO uld be ishs en, 'as not permit ay be y fool - d we, lish if benefit t, per - this for ose hat ded ests th- ted the in the em- ent en- ex - t no be has by le of ight ing. aws the nat- hose -tom- WE have no idea that it would add anything to human happiness it people could peer into the future and ascertain just what is going to be on this mun- dane sphere five, ten, !fifteen or twenty years hence., In some cases it might be a satisfaction to know the future but in vastly more it would be a positive inj ury, and we have no dqubt but things are better as they are. However, an in- stance is now related of how little even very wise people know of what the future has in store for them. It is said If he can satisfy himself that a is beneficial to his own in ny sc erest adopts it, and if in opposition t interests he opposes, it with might, and he is not at all sq to the . effect it may have Colonial brother. ----So it shou Canadians. The first duty of Canadian is loyalty to his ow country, and if he is conv Commercial Union or any ot will benefit his country he s port it with all his might irre the effect it may have upo J ohn Bull is quite well able to ta of himself and iiolibitude for lis on the part of Canadians e er wasted. We do not wish it to be stood from this, however, th4t we that a Commercial Treaty su h a proposed between the States nd Would be prejudicial to Briti h in On the contrary, we belie e it have an opposite effect, bec use event of Commercial Union the certainly be a lowering of th An tariff, and even a very sinal re - in that would do more than coin l Britain tor any increase that wail ly take place ia the Canadia • •ta foreign imports. But we (0 ea even although it would be p ejud the interests of Britain it sh uld rejected on that ground if i beneficial to Canada. Eng we have already seen, will their interests to suffer that benefitted, and they would ish if they did. On the oth in Canada, would be equall we permitted an opportunit ourselves to pass by lest we chance, injure, Britain. his learn upo d be ever ho need er s oul -pct have charge If they wou Toronto pe Confident t inensely bot way. The and blot of ing park an it -were fo places a g T "The m certainly a u nequivoca to one fact Mind. No n or adjac branch round the xcept arr characters lodgings du years when not so, and of disagree the visitor majority o trains sober thing for w thankful. 1 - of -field sports of any kind. guard box was smashed to atoms, and d follow the example of the the first carriage of the Liverpool train ple in this respect, we are was telescoped by the next succeeding carriage, and broken into splinters. It ey would be profited im. was a long time before the injured and pecuniarily and every other dying, who were wedged in the ruins, rinking booth is the bane could be rescued, Twenty-four persons any a show ground, driv- were killed, land many of the injured cannot recover. The damage was caused recreation ground, and if by qiefective signalling. ever abolished from these .......... eat good would be accom- News of the Week. e correspondent says: HARD AT WORR.—France is reported agement of this exhibition to be hard at work on fortifications on to be congratulated on its th.7German frontier. success, part of which is due vTILL BE SURRENDERED. — Ayoub vhich should ever be kept Khan will be surrendered to the British in ntoxicating liquors were sold tauthorities if he remains in Beloochis- nt to the grounds. Although an. olice station was on the A BID FOR THE PRESIDENCY.—In cer- olicemen had nothilm to do N tain French official quarters the impres- non prevails that General Boulanger is sting some notoriorly bad nd consigning them to free making a strong bid for the presidency. A SWEET CONFLAGRATION.—An ex- ing exhibition. In previous liquors were stild this tensive candy manufactory in Chicago was drunkenness, and all manner was totally destroyed by fire last Thurs. ble scenes were present, and day night, causing a loss of $600,000. —at least the very great THEY WILL HANG.—The Illinois Su- them—got on the railway preme Court has confirmed the judgment and went home sober, some - of the Court below in the case of the Chicago Anarchists, who must therefore ich many households were , nang on November 11. • . THE HO published i written art Commercia but Mr. Y his point o Bible to pu single new, . James Young, of Galt, has • the Globe a series of well- cles strongly in opposition to Union. We have no doubt ung has put the case -from view as strongly as it is pos- it. But he does not use one rgument, nor does he ad- vance one ingle reason why Commercial d not be beneficial to this t has not been used over and and has been as frequently uted. His grounds of oppo- Finst, the similarity of pro- ducts of thr two countries, and that of many of th se both countries have a sur - port, and that they will e competitors in the foreign cond, that the Americans e regulating of the Canadian rd, the loss of revenue_ oc- the removal of the duties on oods ; Fourth, the injustice ating against Great Britain, of the United States, and anger of being led into An - As we have already said, ions are not new; they have and successfully met Many at best they are only specu- aginary. A few practical, acts such as those given by in another column,overturn ng's columns of figures, and at naught his nisionary spee- d omens of evil. In the one have what we know to be a the other we are borrowing d imagining evils which may Union wou country th over again, met and re sition are : plus for naturally market; S will have t 'Tariff; Th easioned b :American of discrimi and in fav lastly the nexation. these objec been mad,e times, and lative or every day Mr. Dryde all Mr. Yo entirely se illations a instance w the case; troubles a • 1 11 never arise, and which if they do arise there will be abundance! of means for overcoming. Notwithstanding all Mr. Young's opposition also, in common with all other opponents of Commercial Union, he is forced to admit that the old . reciprocity treaty which existed between the two countries was beneficial to Can- ada, and that if we could again have reciprocity in natural products it would still be beneficial. In this admission Mr. Young gives away the whole case, because if the lesser scheme would be beneficial the greater would be even more so. e ve ✓ ha fo to migl THE Toronto. correspon ent Montreal Witaess, in refer ing great exhibition which clos d t Saturday last, makes men ion very notable , circumstance 1 w commend to the earnest con %der show managers generally, nd A LARGE CONTRIBUTION. —Mr. Brun- ner, the recently elected Gladstonian member for the Northwich division of Cheshire;has given $5,00-0 for the pur- pose of starting it fund to meet the ma- terial needs of Ireland and relieve the distress there. THEY GOT THERE FIRST.—The Span- ish Government some time ago decided to establish a coaling station on an island in the Red Sea. A Spanish gunboat, on going to take possession of the island, found a British man-of-war there and the British flag flying on the island. The newspaper, El Pas, calls upon the Government to protest againstEngland's aCtion. BROKEN RECORDS.—Two Atlantic re- cords have been broken lately. The Cunard steamer Umbria, which left New York Saturday, September 3, de- livered her letters in London on Satur- day evening, September 10. The Aller, of the North German Lloyd fleet, left New York at 10 o'clock on the mere- ing of September 7, and arrived at Southampton at 10 o'clock on the even- ing of September 14. A RIOTOUS Cowin—At Lilliebridge, England, the other day, a crowd of sev- eral thousandiewho had assembled to see a race between Gent and Hutchins, were disappointed, became disgusted and soon took revenge. They attacked the fences, railings and buildings on the ground, and burned several of the latter to the ground. The Mob partly demolished two grand stands, the dancing pavilion and the large asisembly hall and set fire to the debris they collected, forming six large bonfires. They then set fire to the - wooden railing along the railway and flearly set fire t� the Crompton station. They next looted the liquor saloons in the vicinity and bombarded the windoWs pelting policenien and firemen with fall and empty bottles. The fitemen playedthe hose upon the rioters but in vain. After holding possession for three hours the mob was dispersed, when the police, atrongly reinforced, arrested a number of the rioters. A railroad inspector after the struggle with the mob dropped dead from the effects of the excitement. The damage is enormous. Both Gent and Hutchins had appeared on the traek in splendid condition. It has transpired that Gent failed at a private trial aiad that his backers at the last moment for- bade his runniug; giving Hutchins the stakes but having hedging bets. The owners of the grounds refused to return the entrance money and the people were doubly enraged. The majority of the buildings on the grounds were either partially or wholly demolished. Four eonstables were severely wounded. Three of the rioters were arrested, in- cluding one -of the ringleaders. tively. In addition to the excellent music supplied by the choir, a quartette club, composed of the Misses Kerr, A McKay and W. H. Kerr, sang three pieces. The proceeds of the Harvest Home amounted to about $35. Rev. Mr. Dyke is doing well on this field of labor. —A young man named J. W. Moore, who resides in Wingham, met with a very serious accident at Woodstock one day last week. While attempting to get.on a train at the station there, he slipped and fell under the car, one of the wheels passing over his foot, crush- ing it so badly that it had to be ampu- tated. —Mr. Samuel Playford, of Wroxeter, met with a very painful accident which might have resulted in his losing his life. While blasting stones on Tuesday of last week, the fuse seemed not to be working right, and he went forward to start it aga.in,when it suddenly went off, smashing the stone to atoms, and taking away two of the fingers of his left hand., and badly lacerating it. We are pleased to hear he is getting along nicely. —The members of the Rattenbury Street Methodist Church in Clinton, at a meeting held in the church last week, and which was addressed by Dr. Potts, of Toronto Rev. Mr. Griffin, of Guelph, and Mr. dills, of the Agricultural Col- lege, Guelph, subscribed the sum of $750 towards the College Federation Fund. The members of the Ontario street church are expected to subscribe $100. —While Robt. Mason was engaged in hauling stone on his farm on the. Blue - vale road near Wingham, on Monday of last week, one of the large stones in his wagon started to roll towards him, and -thinking that he had better get out of the way before it came in too close quarters with him, he accordingly jump- ed, and in doing so sprained his right ankle badly, and he has been confined to his bed ever since. —A large gathering of relations and friends assembled at Malcolm Lament's residence in the township of Grey, on Wednesday of last week, to witness the marriage of Miss Jessie Lament to Jas. Oakley, a resident of Grey township. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. B. McRae, of Cranbrook. A large number of handsome presents were made to the bride. The many friends of the young couple will unite in wishing them a pleasant voyage down life's turbid stream. —One night last week a fire broke out in the barns and stables on the Arm- strong farm near Brussels, and the flaines soon got such a start that nothing could be done but to keep the adjoining buildings from catching fire. In the barn was stored oaer 40 tons of hay, 10 acres -of wheat and 10 acres of oats, a self binder, rake, wagon, buggy, and a lot of small articles. There was a small amount of insurance on th n buildings and hentents. The cause of the fire is unkapwn. —Nr. Sprague, License Inspector for South Huron, inetiwith an unpleasant adventure a few days ago. While driv- ing to Exeter and when near the Sauble bridge, a dog rushed out frightening the horse and causing it to make a sudden jump which threw Mr: Sprague from the seat of the vehicle. He grasped the lines tightly and was drawn for several rods along the hard road, but managed with considerable effort to bring the horse to a standstill, not how- ever, until his hat and, clothes' received a severe tattering. —The Goderich Star of last week has the following: Word received here last week from Mr. Van Horne, vice presi- dent of the Canada Pacific Railway, under date of September 1st, announced that in about four weeks from that time Mr. Jennings, the chief engineer, would begin a preliminary survey of the Guelph junction line eastward from Goderich. It will be remembered that the line was located in the bill before Parliament via Moncton, in Elma township, county of Perth, and this survey may be taken as the actual beginning of operations towards the building of the line. —On Tuesday afternoon of last week a number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Simpson, of Ethel, assembled at their residence to welcome home their son, T. P. Sinapson, who with his bride, arrived from 'Toronto on the afternoon 'train. Shortly after the arrival of the bridal party the company partook of a bountiful repast. The evening was spent in social chit-chat, music &c. All appeared to enjoy themselves splendidly, and Mr. and Mrs. Simpson made every- one feel at home. Before dispersing those present extended their congratu- lations and well -wishes to the happy couple. —One day last week while Mr. Luther Braund of Exeter was driving a team of spirited horses along the Thames Road, one .of the tugs of the harness carne undone, which allowed the pole to fall to the ground. -The horses almost simultaneously made a dash for liberty, pulling Mr. Braund over the front of -the wagon, and injuring him severely. The animals ran for some distance toss- ing the wagon about the road and wrecking it to a considerable extent. -Orse of the horses which got entangled with the harness and wagon, had its legs badly cut and its leftfront hoof so battered and torn that it will be -some time before the beast can be worked. On the whole the runaway was an ex- citing one. —The wool competition held among the customers of the Wroxeter woolen factory for prizes offered by the pro- prietor has been decided as follows :— Class 1, best fleece long wool, prize 7 yards all wool flannel, John S. Mc- Tavish, Turnberry ; Class 11, best fleece fine wool, prize 21 yards tweed, Joseph Smillie, Morris; class 3, heaviest fleece, prize, 5 yards union blanketing, Robert Harding, Howiek, 12J5 pounds. The judges were Messrs. George Hislop, Turnberry ; John Kaine, G-orrie ; an -d David Forsyth, Wroxeter, andtheir task was not an easy 'one, there being keen competition in all the classes. The wide area from which the entriea were drawn shows the extent of Mr. Gibson's business. It is hoped to make these competitions an annual .affair at the fan - tory. The prize fleeces will be on ex- hibitioni at the Wroxeter fall show. • to plow, and feed in abundance for —The Exeter Tim of last week stock, is actually worth within from one , the well-known to fivereiles of a good railroad, when the price paid for wheat last year was from 50 to ! 65 cents per bushel all winter. Thosejwho, secure 160 acres of this land now, Or 'work up a good business, may be independent in a few years by having their business in life establisherl,whereae if they stop in the east where land is so high, and competition in all callings so close, they would need to have the mettle the young law student had who, Comniercial Union and Sheep. Mr. Dryden, M. P. P. for South On- tario, an extensive farmer and an impor- ter and breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Shropshiredown sheep, who is able Ito speak from practical knowledge and 4x- periecce, having been interviewed re- cently on the question of Commercial Union expressed himielf as follows. He said: "It is not a party.question with the farmers, I am glad to say; it is a ques- tion of great public policy, and the far- mers look at it in that way. And let me tell you that all other industries are of small account in this country along- side the farming industry. Let this be prosperous, and all others are bound to be likewise. The wealth that comes out of the ground is the source of all real prosperity, and when the farmers are well off manufactures and commerce have nothing to fear." Being asked how freer access to the United States markets would affect the live stock trade and the wool market, Mr. Dryden said he had no doubt that both would be greatly benefitted by it. "An inci- dent or two will make this clear," he went on to say, "Last week I hadsa call from two American farmers, one from Pennsylvania and the other from Michigan. Both have large flocks of Shropshire grades, but the Pennsylvania farmer raises sheep for meat and the Michigan farmer for wool. Now, how do . you suppose their prices compare with ours? We sell lambs dropped in March for $3 to $3.50, and the Penn- sylvanian assured me that he got $6 to $6.50 for them. I sold the clip of my pure-bred Shrops this year for 15 cents a pound, unwashed, and the Michigan farmer told me that the clip of his flock of Shrop grades, unwashed, sold for 35 cents. Now, this medium wool is just the kind wanted in the United States markets, and large quantities of it are imported every year. Open to us the American markets and the revenue of the Canadian farmer from wool as well as from mutton will be enormously in- creased. I say this because no other portion of the American Continent is so well suited for sheep raising as this On- tario of ours." of the to the ere on, of one Leh we tion of 11 who A DREADFUL COLLISION.—A dreadful collision occurred on: Friday on the Mid- land railway, - England, a train filled with excursionists who were going to Doncaster to witness the races colliding with another train, and was wrecked. The Midland train was standing on a crossing a mile from Doncaster while tickets were being collected, when the Liverpool express dashed into it. The Huron Notes. Mr. Wm. Snell, of Hullett, near Kinburn, recently sold a three-year-old gelding, sired by "Old Welcome," for $200. —Mr. Joseph Webster, of Hallett, last week sold chteam of horses to Mr. A. M. Polly, of Goderich, for the suns of $380. —Junior Judge Doyle of this county returned last week from his trip to the old country, and his many friends Will be pleased to learn that he is much im- proved in health, —A great many apples are being ship- ped from this county to Manitoba this season. Last week over four thousand barrels were shipped by boat from Gode- rich. —Mr. George Williamson, of the 5th concession of Howick, who fell from the roof of a barn a short time ago, and was seriously injured, is now getting better, and is in a fair Way for recovery. —The Torranee farm in Hallett, near Harlock, has been purchased by a Mr. Parsons, from near Port Hope, a broth- er-in-law of Mr. John Tamblyn of the 12th concession. The price was ,$9,000. It is a very cheap farm at this money. —Mr. Donald Junor, of the Bayfield road, near Clinton, last week sold a three and a half months' old filly, for the sum of $70, During the past two years Mr. Junor has realized $260 h. nd all expenses, for stock from one mare. —Mr. C. A Howson, owing to ill - health, has renthd his farm of 150 acres, on the 12th concession of Hallett, to Mr. J. Hill, of Londesboro, for a term of five years. Mr. Howson purposes studying for a veterinary surgeon. —Robert Snowdon, one of the oldest settlers of this county, died on Sunday Sept. 4th, at the residence of his nep- laew, Robert E. Snowdon Sauble Iin Stanley, at the age of gl years. He came to this county over 60- years ago, and spent most of his time on the farm. He was buried in the Bayfield cemetery. —The Rev. A. Stewart, of Clinton, and Mrs. Stewart, have returned from their trip to the old country, and both, we are apleased to learn, are very much improved in health. The reverend gen- tleman resumes his pastoral duties 011 Sabbath next. —On Monday afternoon of last week,a very successful gathering was held in Mr. McDonald's grove, 16th concession of Grey, under the auspices of the Metho- says: Mr. Amous Dou dist church. After a splendid repast of athlete, of Kirkton, after several years fowl, bread and butter, cakes, pies, etc., of successful competition in the Cale - Rev. J. H. Dyke took the chair, and donian games held in Canada and after an opening selection of music by the United Sta.tes, and with the best the choir of Whitfield's church Rev. J. athletes of the country, has decided to T. Legear, of Ethel, offered prayer. retire from the athletic field as a com- ShOrt yet interesting addresses were petitor, he finding it- impossible to keep given by the chairinan, Rev. Mr. Legear, in proper shape for the games and run a and Rev. G. A. Gifford, M. A., of Rip- farm also. During his career as an athlete he has won over fifty first, and a number of second and third prizes, amounting in all to nearly $500, besides a number of valuable medals. The fol- lowing are his best records with date and place they were performed :—Run- ning high jump, 5 feet 10 inches, Wing - ham games, September 11, 1885. Run- ning -long jump, 20 feet 8 inches, Brus- sels, September 9, 1884. Running hop, step and jump, 45 feet 71 inches, Strat- ford games, August 28, 1884. Vaulting with ,nole, 9 feet 6 inches, Forest, September 4th, 1885. One hundred yard race, time, 101 seconds, Walkerton, May 23rd, 1884. These records* are a credit to any athlete in America, and were all made under the Caledonian rules, no weights being allowed. Mr. Doupe made his debut as an athlete in the games at Exeter, on July 1st, 1880, and since that time has gradually im- proved. —Mr. Abner Cousins, son of Mr. A. Cousins of the 2nd concession of Tucker - smith left last week fer Australia. He will engage in the book business there for a Brantford firm and expects to re- main at least five years. He is a steady, intelligent young man and will do well wherever he goes. SEPTEMBER 23, 1887. when his best girl asked him if the legal profession was not already pretty well supplied, said: " Yes, but the rest van have to look out for themselves." Au kinds of crops that can be raised in Hume, except winter wheat, can be raised here, even to corn; ,and there in very little wheat that was pet hi in per shape that will go below 20 bushels to the acre this year in this vicinity, Oats and barley will run close to 40 bushels an acre. I would like to be able to show you samples of the grain and vegetables that can be produced here. The average easterner could hardly imagine the changes that have been wrought here in the brief space of four years that this plaee has been settled. It was taken from the govern ment • a bare prairie, and now field after field of grain, and comfortable buildings with trees in rows and g oyes that give things a pleasant and pe9cefu1 appearance. In this locality is to be found as en- terprising aa class of people as can be found anywhere. They are mostly Cana- dians and society is better and more refined than is usually found in a new country, and is better indeed, than is found in a great many places in the Eaet, as there are no saloons • and by the way, we hope to keep them out of this place, and in a few years to have prohi- bition carried over the whole Territory. Churches and schools are looked after in proportion to the more material enter- prises. We have now a railroad built through this district, and a town located on it, very convenient to us, which will give us all the advantages that could he desired, the company being a good one, the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul. They have laid a solid track, and built us a large and commodious depot. The town is named Bradley, after a rick lumberman in Milwaukee. There ate already three warehouses built to ac- commodate three grain buyers, two stores, a restaurant, and a lumberyard, although the track was only laid through a few weeks ago. There would have been more building done, but the com- pany have not put the town lots into the market yet, but they will before long. There will be no risk in building in this yen for some time, as it will require a •neat many more business. places to ac- commodate the people. Imagine a large sr ttlernent of farmers with from 50 to ;0 acres of wheat, and the thoasands of bushels of grain that must be deliver- ed there within the next few months, and consider the amount of trading that must necessarily be done. Clark County it is said will have more rail- roads through it within the next year than any other county in Dakota. Al- ready we have two, and two others are surveyed and are almost sure to he built within the next year. • One of them will in all probability go through convenient to us and they will all be in- dependent lines. I may say to my Huron friends that Dakota is as fair to me as ever, and I like it better the long- er I live in it. I have seventy acres of graiu this year; this would I think he good enough to satisfy most of the Huron farmers. Still there are plenty that come here and are dissatisfied, and would not be contented to live here. Such, of course, do not succeed and would be better to hunt a more genial clime, but those who are prudent and apply themselves industriously may do well. In regard to Commercial Union between Canada and the United States, I think it would be a decided advantage to both countries. I believe things will . not be as they shieuld be until we have free trade between all nations, so that surplus productions of all kinds have free access to the markets of the world. Such free trade should certainly exist between Canada and the United States. Canadians would be well paid for their surplus products in the States and Arnerican enterprise would be beneficial to Canada. In my humble opinion, any manufactures that would be broken down by Commercial Union, are such as are not built up on their own merits, but at the expense of many, for the sake of a few. Yours very respectfully, ARCHIBALD EYVEL, Formerly of Turnherry.. The Member for South Perth Heard From. Mr. James Trow, M. P. for South Perth, who has been on a trip to the Pacific Coast, writes to friends at home from Banff, on September 14th, as fol- lows: We have just returned to this point after a most delightful trip to the coast. The, sail over the Gulf of Georgia from Vancouver to Victoria is grand. After remaining in Victoria several days, visiting all places of interest, we sailed up the Strait of Fuca and Puget Sound into Washington Territory to Tacoma, by the way calling at several American :towns of note. We would have continu- ed our trip to Portland, but the fog fell so thick the next day we were reluctant- ly compelled to turn back to Victoria. During our absence the leading Re- formers of Victoria had advertised a meeting in the theatre, to be addressed by Mr. Paterson, of Brant, and myself. We filled the bill to the best of our ability. The meeting proved a great success. Next day's Times, edited by Mr. J. C. McLagan, formerly of Guelph, contained a report of the meeting, six columns in length. Mr. Paterson spoke very well, and your humble servant did his best. I took a trip to the dry dock at Esqui- mault, and afterwards took the Island Railway to Nanaimo coal mines. On our return trip, we put in a day at New Westminster on the Fraser river, and also remained over a day at the glacier on the summit of the Selkirk range. We walked up to the glacier, made our way into a cave under a mass of snow and ice hundreds of feet in thickness, and miles in length. Van Horne says the ice is 800 feet in thickness, the ac- cumulation of probably hundreds of years. This immense naass, they allege, is continually moving, alowly but surely, and may some day get loose from its moorings and sweep before it rocks,trees and every obstruction in its way to the foot of the mountain. Not half a mile from the glacier we walked over the track of an avalanche, which came down the mountain and. brought in its course every tree for 150 rods in width. It started up the moun- tain over a Mile above, tearing up rocks and landing boulders the size of your court house,' a mile below its former bed. The Selkirk range is, in my opinion, muoh better scenery than the Rockies, but not so high. The canyons on the Fraser, Columbia and Illicillawait rivers are grand beyond description. ' The company have many thousand men em- ployed changing the rails in places, and erecting snow sheds. They have already made about 10 miles of snow sheds, per- manent structures, all covering the track like a tunnel strongly put together. The snow sheds already constructed are estimated to have cost upwards of two millions of dollars. I will remain a few days at Portage La Prairie, and afterwards get home as quickly as possible. Yours truly, JAMES TRow. A Huronite in Dakota. CLARK COUNTY, DAKOTA,) September 10, 1887. f To the Editor of TUE HI:RON EXPOSITOR.. DEAR SIR,—I take pleasure in sending this, my third epistle to THE EXPOSITOR since my departure from Huron to Da- kota; in. fact I feel it to be a duty as well as a privilege to let the world know more about this western wonderland of ours. I have little doubt that some people think that because we send home long accounts of it from time to time, we are trying to " boom " the country for some purpose or other, they hardly know what. Perhaps they think we have got ourselves into a bad fix out here, and would like to get others in with us on the principle that misery likes company. I can say that in my case, however, that would be a very narrow and incorrect view of the matter, and would come far short of the real truth. This part of Dakota has no need to be boomed; itsactual advantages only require to.be known. It has never before had as much enterprise going on as at present, and this_has gone on by a regular and rapid increase since its first settlement. There is no longer a doubt as to what this country is for the agri- culturist. I only wish to let those who wish to engage in that or any other honorable business dependent upon it where there is a field open to them, and especially those "horny -handed sons of toil" like myself who take a delight in following the first and greatest of all in- dustries. Such will not long be the case, for to -day this land is being inonopoliz- ed in a good many instances by people who do not make the best use of it, specu- lators and men of other occupations who hold the land for a few years, and only a few years, when perhaps it will be sold for at least $20 an acre, while now it could be bqught for from $5 to 510, and in some- cases less. Opportunities like these do not come very often in a man's lifetime. Consider what good land, without any stumps dr stones, all ready ley, which were listened to very atten- A Strong Resolution. At the financial district meeting of the Methodist Church Exeter district, held in Main street church, Exeter, on Wednesday September 14th, the bel- lowing resolution was carried unanimous- ly. Moved by W. J. Clark, seconded by Rev. Wm. Quance' that this district meeting, composed ofclerical and lay representatives, having learned that an effort is about to be made by the liquor men to repeal the operation of the second part of the Canada Temperance Act in the County of Huron, be it there- fore resolved that we use our hest en- deavors to oppose such effort at repeal. We feel assured that the Scott Act is the most efficient instrument at our posal for the repression of the monster evil, strong drink. And whatever diffi- culty there may be in its strict enforce- ment, we can never willingly go back to the licensing of such an iniquity, and we strongly urge upon Methodists and all good citizens of the County of Huron to give such an answer at the polls against the petition as shall finally de- fine the attitude of this County on the policy of retaining our local option law until such time as we obtain a prohibi- tory law for the Dominion. REv. A. G. HARRIS, REV. Da. PASCOE/ Financial Secretary. Chairman. —Ten head of cattle wandered on to the burnt district between Renfrew and Sharbot Lake, near Kingston, the other day. The result was their feet were literally roasted off, when the cattle fed and were so badly burnt that when dis- covered they had to be shot. —Miss Beaupre, of St. Basile, 24 years old, was working in the pulp rain at Portnenf, Province of Quebec, a day or two ago when her hair, which was hanging down her back, was caught -in the spokes of a wheel and rapidly rolled around them, tearing the scalp complete- ly from her head. The poor creature was picked up unconscious and her...head pre- sented a frightful appearance. She is in a critical condition. —The Department of Fisheries is ad- vised that up to date ten Behring's Sea sealers have dodged the United States cutter Rush and arrived at Victoria, British Columbia. The total catch is rveepssoerltsedantdo 2b,e53199,s0k4in6 ebC dy inaBnaridtijasha Columbia by American schooners. At $6.50 per akin, the value of the catch reaches the handsome BUM of over $140,000. ..------, enniausuoifirothetaa.netydpuoefaahrirelwsaartfgairkisrninbwoeinn,::Ivii)eorcii —fine laGe. Three years 1° e 11. a i! : heilin°40°1warwilll 1 ; 7 'ytaa° :44 iv:1 venwr ig i noadeltvinais°0eet tge:gpi IdeneltaAesejasthion:Pyl 3o' yd:br nel '11. rrleasei le: ett:eceh!. : ti leal Trsefern. t—hva 3e1(141 i':Ise—airi ropi.cianfitinpgla,hnatlin°avirxxl Telagina isatriniit13tillet nawrmitsisi; /bit to the laud of heat favers.—Chas. Readitq Be has it nearly all fenci farinthe frers,tb.ut,teheisn,aalr s(:1' hoard fences- and shade naen and money Nvill do tooki ;, last wl na be. eonku i,tmaindetjslastohsi arni:eFiva that was in agtthobineimaa,.c,—kastInrut: ...t717:060:04,040.0::::itivitseek:egfiigiblitoiji.wto—sranasespAT011qanchreeuahsoi.3:01ite,c,d)-8.89avimgafb: 1,14,:ea,resgaera:ezvree.ne:13: Obtry.-1 . 40.1stoicjifir.:17t3auteisilirtels4aedietecalibenilavgi:Vntl left on Saturda3/ ,„ea,. The people oak week.--Wrn. Messer so] solo of chense of the B le this place, took third p weight quott match a Caledonianl, games. If sidering_he !,,waBrus pittsesde j don, and J. 'iCummings as Mat Broivn and J. It ifigl.it lautto7r in railway RA•liwAil MEETING. - 1101.11g become ramor0 disn, Pacific authoriti6 determined, -to eXtend Guelph to Goderich,itN able by son)e to see if 1 done to ensure the co new road iii this direc 1 a hm,and other eetigtoldrin eler lytr held at Brissels on Mo sider the siituation. Al in their o.5inion that Canada Pacific thron would be cif great he statementsi of delega there eis tno$:,bdeoubbe doubtbut would be forthcomin pog chartered to run by this !nt; me h nelonitscraotig rrit tano maintain ithat a mor" would be from Guelpl f re° ;0 r iteheh.f. 1, c Te hbey 01a b3irec,t was to tale steps to li meters of j the road su will tend 0 induce th route and adopt this roefinid dtee arid!, soul 1 t dirsecaueshe COpanieeo tifitcitatletht:ricotinesf7ran interests pf the munie route. f, . Wing 1 LOCAL : HAPPENIN Block, which was des spring, is.' again rebni' -who had temporary q rebuilding have mo old place3. —The Can way is n w formally and regu ar trains ar to Toroitto.—Buildii been vert brisk here great -may tenemen ereeted, IDut it would mand is More than ti - tate still" very scare Lucknosi, has leased Block, and is going t lug and fancy'DknittiI There is some rumo -starting tii Wingham the Reform party, -death of the late that pafer has been tives, ahhough it A be Refohn, but it se )ent unlless it is ri leading 1 men of Quite a number too I teduced rate to Len d —The ireetors of Society are now bus te.ady ft:1r the exhibi held he*e on Tuesda next webk. Zur BuLti DIED.—Ab _Duke "I the well -k Durh;,41 bull of Mr. 12th cohcession of ehecks land left thi Ofl8unijtjon is sup tof death. Ile "%Ira -8 Was on of the -best ton. M. Voelker When al calf, and va of his death at $20 " under the auspices Agricultural Socie-t large number of vis There is not anoth the cointy that dr' ouch ailarge numbe This year was only •.of the kact that the tenda.rice and a bet ,larme4 occasion. 'I and raft very are preve out in the re kinds :wool • and h - at ma y more pre Waa al -very nice 1*°°t.s,1 while the fr - exceptionally go'Pl ductsi were not b tlePar!tment there nicest display shovai thus provi .the iladies of Ity !is C Up w The fiecond day Iv-, as, 11 point of N oe desired, It aeitlier too hot t the patron good force ult was a ha f articles f JAY, and ma udsome dis