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Stook CleRring Sale—Wm. Pickard. (5)
Central Business College—W. H. Shaw. (6)
Grand Clearing Sale—Wm. Pickard. (8)
Holiday Sale—A. Weseloh. (5)
Norninatinn--Sainuel Smillie. (5)
Special Effort—George Good. (8)
Notice—lit nry Eilber. (5)
A Word of Correction—Thomas Mains. (8)
Auction liale—Mason & McGregor. (5)
Cheap Clothin4--D Weismiller. (8)
• Apology --Neil McGill. (5)
Esatray St,. er—John Mills. (5)
Seaforth Steam Chopping Mill—JI N. Klein. (5)
Notice of Visit—Dr. Washington. (5)
Tulgkersmith Branch Agricultural Society. (5)
South lin. on Agricultural Society. (5)
ntutrilooitrit.
SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 1889.
The Public Accounts.
The Public accounts for the Dominion
of Canada, for the fiscal year ending
June, 1839, have been issued. We have
not yet seen a copy, but from the ex-
tended quotations published in the
Miniaterial ;Press they must make an
exceedingly intereating and instructive
volume. If the people would only care-
fully study the figures contained in this
interesting work compiled under the
direction of the Finance Minister, they
would find therein the cause, to a very
great extent, for _the existing heed
times, the shrinkage in the values of
farm lands, and at least one of the
potent agencies which make farmirig un-
profitable. During the past ten years,
the public expenditure of the Dominion,
out of revenee, has increased from $24,-
000,000 in 1878 to $36,718,491 in 1888,
and last year the amount was $36,917,-
834. Some offer as an excuse for this
enormous increase, the public improve-
ments ewe have been made such as the
Canadian Pa,cific Railway and the canals.
These, however, have been mostly built
by borrowed money, and their cost is
_put to capital account and is not includ-
ed, in these figures. Our taxation has
also increased in like proportion. In
1876 our taxes through the customs
averaged twelve and a half millions.
There has been a continuous and gradual
increase until in 1888 the amount col-
•lected by Customs was $22,209,641 and
in1889,the collections rose to $23,726,783.
That means that during the past ten
years the taxes of thepeople have been
almost doubled. Now, if any of 'Our
Municipal councils had borrowed money
to make all the public- improvements
and had doubled the taxation in ten
years for ordinary running expenses,
they would not be considered faithful or
successful public stewards. They Would
80011 be turned from office and both Grit
and Tory would unite to secure their
expulsion. Yet such is the ,financial
showing of our Doreinion rulers in ten
years. The ordinary expenditure has
nearly doubled ; the public debt has
nearly doubled and • the taxation has
nearly doubled. If the population had
nearly -doubled also, it would not be so
bad. But, unfortunately, the population
has been almost stationary. In the ten
years the populetion has not increased
over half a million. So that the people
have now nearly double the taxation to
'bear they had ten years ago. Is it not
time, therefore, that we were looking
for a change of some kind? Is it any
wonder the peciple are getting poor?
But if a change do not take place they
wilI be poorer still before they are
richer, as the expenditure is still in-
creasing, and the debt is increasing,
and the taxes must go up to meet the
former and pay the interest on the lat-
ter. If these taxes were collected di-
rectly by the tax collector, as ' they
should be, instead of indirectly through
the Customs Houses as they are, there
would soon be a change.
Railway Discrimination.
Last week, in discussing the action of
the Millers' Association in endeavoring
to secure the co-operation of the farmers
to bring pressure to beer upon the Gov-
ernment to induce them to increase the
duty on Ameriean flour comiug into this
country by 50 cents per barrel, we re-
ferred to the faot that the discrimination
in rates bse the railways is far more in-
jurious to both millers and farmers than
any discrepancies that may exist in the
tariff. We also mentioned that ?this is
an evil which, in having it redressed,
both millers and farmers could make
common cause, and any proress they
might meke in thia direction would be
for the benefit of both. It may- seem
strange,, therefore," that while seeking
relief for their difficulties the millers
never look in this direction. The' pro-
bable reason for this, however, we may
ICCfurther on.
The entire carrying trade of this
country is now pretty much 'centered in ,
two powerful corporations, the Canada
Pacific and the Grand Trunk Companies.
That they persistently and systemati-
cally discriminate against the shippers
of this, country in favor of those in the
United States is a fact so notorious that
it scarcely needs to be mentioned. Of
course they give plausible reasons for
these discriminations, such as the keener
competition on the other side and the
greater 1 volume of trade furnished,
a n d so on. These excuses, however, al-
though they may furnish sufficient justi-
tioatiott to the heads of the corporationo
interested, do not ease the difficulties
under which the Canadians labor. As
an exarnple we give below the rates
charged by the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way on wheat from Winnipeg and from
Minneapolis respectively. They are as
follows :
WHEAT RATES FOR
. .
CANADIANS.
_ Per bushel.
Winnipeg to iToronto 27 cents.
Winnipeg- to745retrea1 27 3.5 -
Winnipeg to gt.; Jahn :38 140
Winnim to Halifax 138 1-10
WHEAT EITICS FOR AMERICANS.
Minneapolis to Toronto 15 cents.
Minneapolis to Montreal 21
Minneapolis to Se: Joh.*
Minneapolis to New Yerk... .
Minneapolis to Boston and Kirtland
These lgures ehould be carefully con-
sidered by every person. It may be -said
that the diata.nce from Winnipeg to Tor-
onto, for instance, is greater than that
from Minneapolis to Toronto. This is,
no doubt, the case, but it will be seen
that the rate from Minneapolis to Mon-
treal is one sent per bushel less than
frOIT1 Winnipeg to Toronto. The rate
also, istjust the same -from Winnipeg to
Toronto as it is from Minneapolis to St.
John. This shows_ that it is not the
matter of distance that makes the differ-
ence. If the Canadian Pacific Railway
had been built by private capital, the
people of Canada weuld still have just
cause for complaint at being discrithi-
nated against in this way. But when
we consider that the road was built and
partly equipped by the money of the
people of Canada, is it not monstrous
that it should be used- to their detriment
in this"way and for the benefit of a for-
eign country?
The Grand Trunk, also,—is not ;one
whit better. It is the Older and the
worss sinner of the two. It is no secret
that it carries both wheat and flour from
Chicago and other western American
points to the sea -board at a less rate
than it does from Toronto. Not only
this, but American shippers use both
these roads as a lever to enable them to
get lower rates and better accommoda:
tion from ,their cern railways. It thus
appears that the Canadian shippers and
producers are cut in two ways by the
roads that they helped so well to build,
as their contributions to the Grand
Trunk were nearly as large as to the
Canadian Pacific. But it is not alone in
competition with our American neigh-
bors that we are so heavily handicapped
and so grievously wronged by our owu
railways. The evils of discrimiihation
are brought into our very midst and are
worked against the many in out- own
country to the great benefit of the few.
In the last issue of the Montreal Trade
Bulletin, a most reliable trade journal,
we find the following :
"We are aware of a case in which a
lot of wets was shipped from a station on
the Midland division of theGrand Trunk
Railway to the Lower Provinces at 100.
per 100 lbs. below the through itched-.
ule rate, making abotit $75.00 per car
less than an ordinacy shipper would
have to pay. Another gross irregular-
ity has come to our notice in which a
Toronto firm shipped a lot of goods for
account of a Montreal house by the
Grand Trunk to a peint East of Mon-
treal on the Canadian Pacific Railway,
and the Toronte firm gave special in-
structions to the firm here to be particu-
lar in paying the Grand Trunk freight
to Montreal; se that it might not ap-
pear as back 'charges on the Canadian
Pacific Railway freight bill, owing to the
freight to Montreal being a cut rate.
We could cite other flagrant instances
which havecone under our notice with-
in the past few days, proving conclus-
ively that' the heads of departments of
the Grand Trunk Railway possess dis-
cretionary powers of which the public
little dream, and which are used in the
interest of a favored few to the great in-
jury of the trade as a whole. The two
instances above referred to can be sub--
stantiated in a court of law if necessary,•
and go to prove that the Grand Trunk
Railway is acting in a most arbitrary
and unfair manner towards the great
majority of traders who contribute to its
maintenance andsupPort. This is all
the more annoying and censurable:sincee
the Charter granted the Grand Trunk as
a common carrying company, forbids the
distribution of favors to one class of cus-
tomers at the expense of another class.
Discriminating railway rates have caus-
ed the down -fall of a great many firms,
and checked the progress of hundreds of
others, owing to their being unable to
compete with the favored few who reap
the benefits of the discretionary powers
of railway magnates."
The above examples, -which could be
extended almost indefinitely, and
which could be verified if necessary bY
almost any shipper, /will give our read-
ers some idea of the manner in which
the people of Canada sire being treated
by their own railroads,—the roads that
they built with their own money.
Now, in view of these facts, it May
well be asked why it is that the millers
do not raise their voices against this
species of robbery as well as against
the inequalities and injustices of the
tariff? The reason is that 'they dare
not. There is not a miller or a shipper
of any importance in this country that
is not at the mercy of these two com-
panies. They have it in their power
to ruin them if they like. An extra
charge of a cent a bushel on wheat, a
few cents a barrel on flour, or a similar
cut to a rival in buainess, would soon -
do the work, and no person outside of
the individual injured would be any
the wiser. On this account, the millers
and other shippers, thinking discretion
the better part of valor, consider it
safer to keep quiet and take what treat-
ment is meeted to them, unjust though
it be, rather than incur the diapleaaure
of the railway lords by raising a row
and thus run the risk of being ruined.
This, as will be readily seen, is a
dangerous and diagracefel state of af-
fairs.. It is a disgrace and a reproach
to ;the' Government and Parliament of
CeMids. that _they have not long ere
this taken steps to remedy this crying'
evil which is injuring every interest in
the country. They can not plead ig-
norance, because:these matters have
been bibug,ht to their attention time
Iitnd again. Three years ago a commis-
sion was appointed to enquire into
'these complaints. These Commission-
ers took immense volumes of evidence
and reported recommending the ap-
pointment of a permanent railway com-
mission with power to regnlate the
rates of the railways, prevent injurious
discrimination, and see that- the com-
panies live up to the requirements of their
charters. Since then nothing more
has been heard about the matter. Mr.
Dalton.McCarthy, also, on several oc-
casions introduced a meesure having in
view the same end, but his efforts never
resulted in anything either. His bill
was 'always burked in some way or
other and he seemed more inclined to
..makte a noise than to accomplish any-
thing useful. If he would devote to
this cause a portion of the energies he
is now worse than wasting in trying to
stir up strife and -animosity between
the religious sects of the country, he
would do a deal more for the well
being of his countrymen and would
besides have ample scope for his best
energies. But as it is, session after
session passes and nothing is done.
Nothing will be done either, until the
people, at least those of them who 'are
not under the terrors of the railway
companies, take the matter in hand and
force it upon their legislators. Unfor-
tunately, our legislators are as much
bound to the companies as the shippers
are. With few exceptions, frtm the
highest in the Government to the most
insignificant member on the back row of
benches, all are more hr less indebted
to the railway companies for favors.
It is a fact which will not be denied,
that members of Goverement habitu-
ally, not only accept of free passes but
free special cars from these railway
companies. It is equally a fact that
members of Parliament regularly receive
free passes from these companies not
only to travel from their 'homes to Ot-
tawa an return when attending to
their Parliamentary duties, but to go
where they like over these. roads.
That members of the Government, as
.well as members of Parliament save
large sums of money annually in
travelling expenses by receiving those
free passes and free cars when attend-
ing to both public and private business,
ti a fact well known to all who care to
inquire into the circumstances. In
fact the practice is so coinmon that but
little 'inquiry will be -needed. This will
account in greatmeasure for the bold-
ness and recklessness of the railway
companies, as well as for the laxness of
Parliament in dealing with them. This
is a matter to which the farmers could
well turn their attention with profit to
theintelves and the millers too. They
are in a position to do what the -mil-
lers dare not. The evil restalts of dis-
crimination fall upon them as surely
as do the evil results of excessive taxa-
tion. They have the remedy in their
own hands if they wish to use it. They
Must first see that their representatives
in Parliament are pure and independent
and that they do not accept favors from
the railway companies. They must
then require their representatives to
see that the Government either individ-
ually or collectively are not under ob-
ligations td the companies. This done,
the rest will be cornparatively, - easy, as
no legislating body, that is entirely tree
and independent of the railway com-
panies, would permit them for a sea-
son, to say pothing of years, to treat
people as the people of -Canada are now
being treated by the Grand Trunk and
Canadian Pacific Railway Companies.
Farmers should not rest until a coen-
mission is appointed with full powers to
regulate the rates to be charged by
railway comitinies and to Make these
rates such as would be just to all classes
and to the people of all countries. The
Americans have done this .by their
Interstate Law, and they are reaping
the benefits of it more and mere every
year. If we could forcefteur legislators
to take action, we too would soon feel
the beneficial results in many ways.
The County Grant to, Farmers'
Insititutes.
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The following resolution was passed
at a meeting of the Directors of the
South Huron Farmers' Institute held at
Hensall,December 18th, 1889:
That this board, noticing the action
taken by the County Council, of Huron,
at their June meeting, 1889, eledging
themselves to make no grant to Far-
mers' Institutes in future, does hope
that the Council elect for 1890 will re-
consider the decision arrived at by the
Council of 1889 and continue said grants.
Recognizing the fact that the prosper-
ity 9f this county depends on the suc-
cess of its farming operations and any
means by which the farmer can get in.
formation by which he can increase the
preductiveness of his farm and thereby
increase his receipts, will be for the
common good. We hold therefore, that
the Farmers' Institutes, by holding
meetings for the discussion of agricul-
tural subjects by specialists, in their
different lines of practice, and by giv-
ing farmera an opportunity of compar-
ing notes of their own practice and ob-
servation,cannot fail to be of benefit to
those farmers who attendeind indirectly
to those who do not attend, through
1 seeing and following the improved prac-
tices and methods of those who do.
We would also draw attention to the
small amount required by the Institutes
viz., $25 for each Riding, $75 for the
whole County. As there are 7000 one
hundred acre farms in the county it
would only require a tax of 1.1-14 cents
on each 100 acre farm to raise that
amount. And as Farmers' Institutes,
according to their constitution, cease to
exist when theCounty Council withholds
the county grant, we hope that each
member elected to the council for the
year 1890 will satisfy himself that the
Farmers' Institutes do not benefit the
county, to the extent of 1.1-14 cents on
each 100 acres before casting his tvote to
withold the grant and that the, Secre-
tary send copies of this resolution to the
press for publication. Joint. , HANNAH,
Secretary. -
News of the Week.
O'BRIEN A NOVELIST. — William
O'Brien the famous Irish agitator is
writing a novel.
INFLUENZA..—There are 100 cases of
influenza in Kansas City.
NEW RetieRome. —A railway is to be
built from Omaha to Forest City in
South Dakota.
DAKOTA FAVORS - PROMBITION.—The•
prohibition bill has passed both Houses
in North Dakota, and will take effect
July 1, 1890.
ABSCONDED. —Dr. Nichol,a prominent.
resident of Coldwater, Michigan, has
absconded with thousands of dollars in
trust funds belonging to needy widows
and old soldiers. ,
EMPEROR WILLIAM INDISPOSED. —
Emperor William is seriously indispos-
ed with cetarrah, and his throat and ear
are again troubling him.
BEACH AND HANLAN. —Beach, the
oarsman, has accepted the challenge
iesued by Haailan for a rowing match,
and is willing the race should be rowed
over the Paramatta ceurse.
SHOWERS OF CRABS. —A San Fran-
cisco despatch says during a light
shower on the 18th in that city, myriads
of crabs descended with the rain. They
ranged in size from a dime to a half -
dollar, and were alive.
DISTRESS AT A FIRE. —Fire Friday
night destroyed the btisiness portion of
Swaledale, a prosperous town sixteen
miles south of Mason City, Iowa.
Women and children, in their fright,
were driven by the fire into the snow in
their bare feet and night 'dresses, and
suffered seriously.
THOUSANDS OF MEN. 'OUT OF WORK.
—Two more collieries have been
closed' down . in the Shamokin,
throwing 1,500 more men 'C out
of work, and swelling the number of the
unemployed to eight thousand men:
AL DYING MINISTER.—It is rumored
that Marshal da Fonseca head of the
Brazilian Provisional dovernment, is
dying, and that his deeth, should it
occur, would give rise to very serious
consequences.
' CARPET SYNDICATE.:—Ai syndicate has
been formed in Landon, England, with
capital of $10,000,000, to buy out the
business of British carpet ,manufacturers
and work their establishments on Am-
erican patents.
WARNING.—Col. D.eirnaud, a Rus-
sian who has been living in Washing-
ton for thirty years, has recsived a letter
from the Central Committe of Nihilism
in New York, warning him that he will
be "removed.'
DR. CRONIN'S REPORT. —Dr. Cronin's
report, whish was read before the Clan-
na-Gael, and which led to his death, has
been made public in Chicago. It strong-
ly denounces the faction that advocated
the use ofdynamite in the struggle for
Ireland's freedom.
A NEWSPAPnR PIONEER GONE.—B.
H. Day, one of4the pioneers in the field
of daily newspaper work in New York
city, died Saturday morning, aged near-
ly 80. He founded the Sun in 1833,
and sold it to Moses Y. Beach- in 1838.
He afterwards published the Brother
Jonathan.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. —While sixteen
school girls were rehearsing a Christmas
cantata in a -Detroit school out -Thursday
evening last week, the fancy costume of
one of the girls caught fire, and the
flames communicated to the clothing of
her companions, who came to her rescue.
Five girls have died from their in-
juries, and others are in a precarious
condition.
THE INFLUEN2A. EPIDEMIC. —There
are 3,000 cases -of influenza in Hamburg,
6,000 in Stockholm, and many Senators,
Deputies and others are ill.
LENGTHY MANIFESTO. —Viscount De
Ouro Preto, the exiled Prime Minister
of Brazil, hes issued a manifesto of , no
fewer, than 80,000 words, detailing Vie
fall of -the monarchy, which was brought
about by the apathy of himself and col-
leagues in the ministry.
Huron Notes.
—Mr. John Clegg has leased(Mrs.
=Donley's farm on the 5th concession of
Howick, for a term of years. , •
— Mr, Butts, of the London Road
near Kippen, has sold his farm for
$7,500 and will remove to Kippen to
live.
— Mr. Wm. Norris diecl last week at
the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
'Lincoln, 10th conceasion of Turnberry.
Mr. Norris was 82 years of age.
—A. McNichol, llth concession of
Grey, has, we believe, rented his farm
for a term of five years. Mr. McNichol
will prospect in Manitoba.
—Mr. John Howard and family, who
left Blyth a short time ago to reside in
the old eountry, have completed their
journey in safety.
—The Blyth village cou,neil have
passed a fire limits by-law defining the
limits within which frame buildings
must not be erected;
— Laat week Snell Bros., of the old
firm of H. Snell & Sons, bought from
Mr. James McFarlane, Stanley, an im-
ported Shropshiredown ram lamb, for
which they paid the sun of $80.
—Mr. J. P. Fisher has sold his hotel
property and business in Manchester to
a Mr. Krunze, of Stratford. Mr. Fisher
thinks, of going.to Blyth to live.
—Mr. Mcliegue, has sold his farm on
the 6th concession of Howick, to Mr.
Wm. Strong, of the same line. We
understand that Mr. McKague has
purchased a farm in Culross.
—One of those always happy events
that are worth chronicling, took place
at the residence of Mr. John Mills,
litillett, on the llth inst., when his
eldest daughter Louie was united in
marriage to Mr. W. Oke. a prosperous
young farmer of the township. Miss
Mille was supported by Miss Oke, of
Hullett, and Miss Hunter of Blyth,
while the ' groom was supported by
Messrs. John and Wm. Mills. The
bride, who is. -very popular, was the
recipient of a number of beautiful pres-
ents, and left for her new home with
the blessings and best wishes of all.
—Mr. J. J. Brown, of the Inland
Revenue department, Goderich, has
been promoted to the position of as-
aistant collector at Sarnia, and will
shortly leave for that tow,
—The West Huron F'armers' Institute
will hold their annual meeting at Gode-
rich on the 17th and 18th of January.
Prof. C. C. James, C. C, Caston, Wm.
Cowan, V. S., and othera will deliver
addresses.
— It is said that Messrs. Elliott and
Whitely will again oppose Messrs. Cox
and Beacom for the positions of Reeve
and Deputy Reeve, respectively, of
Goderich township. They are all old
opponents.
. —Messrs. T. Potter, of Blyth, and
LV. Govier,a former resident of Hullett,
returned finm Manitoba the other day.
Both gentlemen look hale and hearty.
It is some ten years sice Mr. Govier
settled in Manitoba.
—The Brussels Post understands that
Rev. W. T. ,Cluff has received a call
to the pastorate of the Episcopalian
church, Seaforth. Mr. Cluff is a prac-
tical preacher, an earnest worker and a
good citizen and we weuld be sorry to
see him leave Brussels.
— The Trustee Board of Ontario
Street Methodist Church, Clinton, have
given regular notice that they will enove
to have their parsonage property placed
on the assessment roll and taxed the
seine as other property.
—While rowing on a British Colum-
bia river, recently, Walter Scott and
Gideon Petrie, both well known in this
county, had a cloee call. Their boat
was upset by a wave and they had to
swim a long distance before they got to
the shore. They, fortunately, had
theircoats off.
— Mr. Thomas Miller, of .Howick,
who went to Louisiana last spring, is
back on a visit. He is greatly pleased
with the country, says the climate is -
delightful, and that the Turnberry and
Howick syndicate have done splendidly
during the past year, and that their in-
vestment is sure to prove all that they
expected.
---The next Meeting of the East
Huron Farmers' Institute, will be held
at Wroxeter, on January 13th and 14th.
Prof. James of the Ontario Agricultural
College; G. C. Castor, and R. Gibson,
of Delaware, are expected to be in at-
tendance in addition to the local sup-
ply. A public meeting will be held on
the evening of the first day.
—Thomas Maxwell, of Brussels keeps
an ordinary bred cow, and just to see
what she was worth to him he kept an
accurate account of the milk and butter
from March 8th to Nov. 5th of this
year. He found the esult to be as
follows: 302 pounds of butter 46.69;.$
milk sold, $10. Total, $57.69, in seven
months. In addition to this there was
the milk used by the family during this
time, worth at least$5.
— The ;Station master at Blytti re-
cently received the following communi-
cation from some person signing him-
self "Righteousness :" Enclosed please
find the sum of fifty cents (50c). I
took a ride on the train from Blyth to
Clinton, without paying for it. It was
some years ago, and lately it was
brought up to my mind, and I thought
it didn't belong to me, so I secretly
send you the an 'tint and interest.
—Misses M. Ceitley and Bella Smith,
of the teaching staff of the Wingham
Public school,having declined re-engage-
ment for another year, intend leaviug
that town shortly. Miss Catley has
been four years in Wingliam, and will
be greatly missed by all, but especially
by the young people of the town. She
goes to take charge of the school at
Doon, Waterloo county. Miss Smith
has secured a school near Stratford, her
home, for next year.
—Mr. Devis shipped 16 fine brood
mares to the States from Clinton last
week. High prices were paid, as all
were good animals, The parties of
whom ,the animals were purchased,
were- the following well known breed-
ers in the neighborhood: John Jen-
kins, John Middleton, John Reid,
John Stevens, George Watt, W. Her-
rington, N. Sundercock, Ben Church-
ill, Thomas Hamilton, John Sturdy,
John Gentles, Thomas Troop and W.
Cole.
—On Wednesday of last week Mrs.
Torrance, daughter of Wm. Cook, 10th
concession of Grey, died of consumption
at the residence of her parents. Along
with her husband she went to Manitoba
over a -year ago, but the climate did not
agree with her and her physieitin order-
ed her to return to Ontario. The disease
had too strong a hold on her, however,
and death' was the result. Mrs. Tor-
rance was a person of fine character and
diet' the death of the righteous. fler
husband and one child are left to mourn
her demise.
—The Blyth Standard of last week,
says : A case of larceny wasitried on
Monday before Magistrates )(Ming and
Kelly. It appears- on the evening of
Blyth show, two robes were stolen, one
from Mr. W. H. Brandon, and one
from Mr. John Medd. On information
supplied, Constable Davis arrested
Wm. Ruddy, of Wawanosh, as the
party who committed the theft. Con-
Siderable evidence for the prosecution
was given but it was not strong enough
to justify the magistrates in commit-
ting and the prisoner was discharged.
--The Goderich Signal of last week
says: The disciples of Christ, who
preach the Gospel in the • hall over
Smith's, bakery, East street, are a pe-
-atelier people. Last Saturday morning
al number of loaded vehicles drove down
to the lake, where a large crowd gather-
ed, and, notwithstanding the cold, two
persons went down into the water,—
Miss Butchart and Mr. Gerrard—and
he baptized her for the remission of
sins in the name of the Father, and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit, exactly
the same as we read in the New Testa-
ment of the apostles and disciples of
our Lord performing the rite. A simi-
lar occurrence took place about four
weeks ago, when two young men of
Goderich confessed their sins and that
Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and
were buried with Him by baptism unto
death.
—One day last week, Walter Dryden,
of Howick, near Harriaton, with gun
and dogs made a raid upon the swamps
of Minto. After travelling miles his
patience was rewarded by What he took
to be a bear making up a large tree.
Walter's dogs were on the scent and
had his bearabip treed. Then it became
Welter's time to work and taking de-
liberate aim he let go and down came
the monstrous anitnal with a thump
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upon the ground that shook the swamp
for rods around.- The dogs made a rush
but one tussle was sufficient, for they
instantly turned tail and made off howl-
ing as if mad. When Walter reached
the supposed bear he finned it to be an
immense porcupine covered, with quills
of immente size, a dose of which it had
given each dog. The animal weighed
fifty-six pounde and is maid to be the
largest ever captured in this section.
—Mr. John Barnhillwriting to his
father in Brussels froni New Castle,
Washington Territory, on the 7th inst.,
says; "I sometimes ',meet people here
who -have been in California, and the
general verdict seems to be that Cali-
fornia is a poor place for a poor man.
That, while it is a beautiful country, it
is overrun with the unemployed. I be-
lieve this will be a good country for
farmers, but will take time, it is so
heavily timbered and is hard to clear,
but a very small clearing will provide a
living. Last summer I noticed a man
planting potatoes. They were just one
month in the ground and turned out a
good crop. The great profit here is in
raising hops. Some of the greatest
hopyards in the world are here. It
takes two or three years for a hop
ranch to become self-supporting, and,
of course, needs some capital. This is
— at coal 'shipping place '• the trade
is brisk. ,Most ot it goes to California."
Draught Horse Breetlers.
The third annual meeting of the
.Dominion Draught Horse Breeders' As-
sociation was held in Clinton on Wed-
neaday. of last week, with a large at-
tendance of members. President John
McMillan, M. P., occupied the chair.
The financial statement showed the
balance on hand at last audit, $1,491.42;
received during the year, $825.50; dis-
bursements for salaries, printing, pos-
tage and other expenses, $428. 47;
balance on hand $1,888.45.
The Secretary's report showed 604
entries received for the second volume -
359 stallions and 245 mares.
The report of the 'Colwell was read,
containing an account of their doings for
the year and submitting several import -
taut recommendations. 'The report
stated that the Council had ordered the
prosecution ckf two parties for false en t
tries, tender sec. 85, chap. 11. 49 Vic.,
A. and A. Act. of Ontario, and, these
would be decided shortly. They had
also decided to close the second volume
of the stud book on March lst.
On the subject of registering animals
bred in the United States, from Domin-
ion Draught Stock, several lettereluid
been received, but the Council, enter-
taining doubts on the advisability of
such registration, or the power of the
Society therein under its letters of in-
corporation had consulted Mr. J. T.
Garrow, Q. C., and his opinion was
submitted to the meeting; It was to the
effect that the Society being incorporat-
ed ender the laws of Ontario, for the
declared purpose of "promoting the
interests of breeders of draught horses
lin Canada," it had no authority to ex-
tend its business outside of this country
and eonsehuently would have no control
or authority over applicants from the
United, States where false representa-
tions were made in an entry for registry.
This opinion was on motion endorsed by
the meeting, and the Secretary instruct-
ed to give all assistance or information
which might be desired by parties in
the United States, who might organize a
stud book there.
The Council recommended (1.), the
passage of a resolution declaring the
progeny of Dominion Draught Stock
eligible for any volume of the stud book;
(2) that the standard of registration for
the third volumeehould be three crosses
of accepted sires ; (3)' that only onehalf
the council retire each year hereafter;
(4) that the Secretary be empowered to
charge 25 cents for each letter necessary
after the first one to complete or perfect
an entry presented for registration;.(5)
that where animals are purchased by
shippers or jobbers the entry for regis-
tration be required to be made by the
breeder or owner of the animal; (6) that
where the breeder is dead or his signa-
ture not obtainable, an application for
registration must be attested to by the
Statement or affirmation of a responaible
party before a notary public. All these
recommendations were adopted by the
meeting.
The electioe of officers resulted as
follows :
President John McMillan, M. P.
Constance P. 0., (re-elected).
Vice President, D. McIntosii. V. S.,
Brucefield (re-elected).
Treasurer, John Aikenhearl, V. S.,
Goderich.
Secretary, James Mitchell, Goderich,
(re-elected).
Council—P. Curtin, Adare ; Alex.
InneteClinton •' P. McGregor, Brucefield;
J. E. BlackallV. S., Clinton; D. Fisher,
Goderich ; John McDiarmid, Lucknow ;
John Busch, Sebringvillee James Hen-
derson, Belton; J. J. Fishte, Benmiller ;
Wm. Sinclair, Chitelhurst ; Thomas
Green, Dublin; C. E. Mason,Brucefield ;
J. H. McRoberts, Lucan.
It was decided that the council should
meet at least once every three months,
and the first meeting for 1890 will be
held about the time of closing the second
voltimei
S. Stnillie, of Hensall, and Thomas
McMillan, Constance, were appointed
auditors for the current year.
It was decided that a. dam with two
crosses muse be registered in order to
admit her progeny to registration, but
that mares not entered as dams must
have these crosses to register.
The following were appointed as the
Executive Committee for the revision
of entries: Alex. Innes, P. Curtin, D.
McIntosheJames Henderson, and J. E.
Blacken.
NOTICE.—All accounts due Coed &
Rannie, Hensall, must be settled either by cash
or note by the 15th day of January, 1890, irre-
spective of persons. Don't you forget it we
mean what we say. Coen & RANNIE. 1148-3
PRESENTATION.—On Monday after-
noon of this week a very interesting event
'or events occurred in our Public School,
we here refer to the handsome presents
as given by the pupils of the
senior division to their esteem-
ed teacher, Miss Jennie Murray,
who has taught for a number of years
with great acceptance alike to parents
and scholars, and who recently tendered
her resignation which was received with
regret and reluctance. The presents
referred to consiated- of a very costly
and handsome sugar bowl and pickle
dish which were presented by the
scholars at the hands of R. J. S.
,Hehderson, who made a neat and ap-
priate address, setting forth the high
esteem and regard in svhioh Miss Mur-
ray is held and the regret felt that
the pleasant relations as teacher and
scholars was ended owing to the resig-
nation as above referred to. The Rev.
Mr. Fear, at the request of Miss Mur-
ray, made a feeling and suitable reply.
Miss McQueen, teacher of the junior
division, and who leaves at the end of
the present year to take charge of a
school -in Plattsville, was also presented
by her scholars with a beautiful album
and plush perfume case. Miss McEwen
proved herself an ableandpainstaking
teacher and we think the Plattsville
people -have made a good choice and
been very fortunate in securing Miss
McEwen's services.
veBrytagEueis.et—IyCtiihrisistymeaasr, day pea, ebseedingovneor
sleighing and the roads being in a very
bad condition, the weather was very
fine being almost like spring. —Mr. G.
Logie, son of the late Rev. J. Logie,who
is attending the University with the
view of entering the ministry, occupied
the pulpit of Carmel Church .on Sabbath
evening, and deliverecla very interesting
aUfl well connected sermon.
CHRISTMAS TREE.—The Christmas
Tree entertainment, as heid in the
Methodist church, was largely attended
and the programme for the evening was
a very interesting one, consisting of
music, vocal and instrumental ;readings,
recitations, dialogues and cantatas.
The programme was principally carried
out by the Sabbath School children, and
that in a manner which reflected the
highest credit upon themselves and their
teachers. The Rev. Messrs. Redmond,
of Crediton; Thompson, of Centralia,
and J. S. Henderson, of Hensel', were
on the platform and gave thort and in-
teresting addresses. The tree was heav-
ily laden With presents and presented a
very fine appearance, filling the eyes of
the children with expectation and pleas-
ure. The Rev. J. S. Cook, pastor, oc-
cupied the chair. The proceeds of the
evening amounted to over $30, and in
connection with the Harvest Home
Dinner held by the congregation a few
weeks previous, we would here state
that the proceeds on that occaaion were
$90, and not $75 as we reported, we
having omitted to give the receipts of a
social held the following evening netting
$1500.
CARMELCHURCH. — On Sabbath
morning Dec. 15 the Sacrament, of the
Lord's Supper was diapensed in Carmel
Presbyterian church. Twenty four
new memb rs were received into the
church, eteeing an addition of sixty to
the membm ship roll for the past year,
or eiventy five during the fifteen
maiths' pasrorate of Rev. J. S. Hender-
son, fermerly of Melbourne. This ahow-
ing will be most gratifying to all inter-
ested in the spiritual growth and wel-
fare of Carmel church, and particularly
so to the pastor, who is a zealoua werk-
er and an eloquent speaker. On the
Monday afternoon following a Thanks-
giving service was held in the church
which was largely attended. At the
close the annual congregational meeting,
according to the usual custom, was
held, and we are pleased to state that
all the different statements and reports,
as eubmitted to the meeting, were of a
most gratifying and interesting char-
acter and gave abundant evidence that
the church was in a truly healthy and
prosperous state financially as well as
spiritually. In proof of the good finan-
cial condition we might state that the
Treasurer's report showed a balance on
the right aide, and that considerably
over $3,000 had been contributed dur-
ing the past year for all church pur-
poses. And just here, to show that the
spiritual state of things is in keeping
with the financial, we would state that
the sum of $540 was contributed to
missions alone. This Fa tatement of
facts of amounts, as raised and paid in
by the congregation 'auring the past
year, and • that in the face of having
very recently erected a fine church
with manse and sheds, costing in all in
the neighborhood of $12,000, would be
quite sufficient to show the very gener-
ous liberality of the peeple. It is our
pleasure to give even a mnre conclusive
and, convincing proof of -auch, namely
that it was heartily and unanimously
carried, that in view of the very high
esteem in which the pastor is held, Oust
the stipend be raised $200, making in
all $1000, to come into effect from Sep-
tember, together with -a month's holi-
days. The use- of an organ in the
Sabbath School being esaiiimoutily
granted by the session, it,evas brought
up for the sanction of the teongregatio
which rwas given. A special vote o
thanks was given to the Treasurer of
the congregation, Mr. W. Bell, for the
excellent manner in which he kept the
books and for the very full and com-
plete report which he had given. A
special vote of thanks was also given
to Mr. W. Moir, Treasurer of the
Building committee.
Hills Green.
, CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.—A very
successful entertainment and concert
was held on Friday evening last in the
Union Hall, Hills Green under the
auspices of the - Methodist Sunday
School. The Rev. Mr. Hsrt, of Varna,
being appointed chairman, the audience
prepared itself for the lengthy and en-
tertaining programme. The meeting
opened by a song entitled -"Good
Evening," which was well rendered by
the school children. Then followed in
rapid succession; songs, readings, reci-
tations and instrumentals. The songs
by Mr. Oakes, of the Oakes Organ Com-
pany, Clinton, were rendered to the
satisfaction of all, as was shown by the
prolonged applause and repeated en-
cores which he received. He was ac-
companied on the organ by Miss Fos-
ter, a young and rising musician of the
neighborhood. A reading by Mr.
'Richardson, entitled " The Miser, "
was well received. The mouth organ
selections by Miss Minnie Shaffer and
Mr. Charles Troyer, fairly brought
down the house in applause. A recita-
tion by Mr. Orlaw Gram, entitled "The
Price of a Drink," was given to the
satisfaction of all. Mr. Wm. Taylor.
accompanied by Miss Armstrong, of
Varna, gave an instrumental on the
violin, which received a hearty encore.
Mr. Johnston gave a comic recitation in
his usual style. The Rev. Mr. Fear
gave an expellent address advising
young mete to have a definite aim in
life. Then followed an important part
of the evening's entertainment, tt4 sell-
ing of the autograph quilt. Thi queit
from the designing and, workm4ibijes
reflects great credit on the young *die.*
of the community, and certalr&y the
young men of Hills Green have as ver
a lot of youug ladies te choose freite ste:
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