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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1891-03-20, Page 44 al..181.11110111Milft, THE EXPOITOR, Keep it Ringing Your Memory That there is one place in Seaforth for Fine Cashmeres, Fine Silks, Fine Dress Goods, Costume Cloths, Fine Mantlings, Fine Millinery and don't let your memory drop the very important fact that the prices and qualities will stand the test of any companion you like to make. - The Dress and Mantle Department will be under new management this season. Full particulars a little later. Edward McFaul, SEAFORTH. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS tillr The figure between the parenthesis after eachlIne denotes the page of the paper on which the advertisement will be found. Read This—L V. Fear. (5) Interesting to Farmers—O. C. Willson. (5) See the New Line—Q. W. Papst. (5) New Goods—Hoffman & Co. (5) The hat has not been told—E. McFaul. (1) Keep it Ringing—E. McFaul. (4) Read the News—E. McFaul. (8) Mortgage Sale—F. Holniested. (5) Farmers' Institute—John Hannah. (5) Mortgage Sale—F. Holniested. (5) To Stock Breeders—W. Cook. (5) More New Goods—H. F. Edwards. (8) Noxon Drills—Thomas Brown. (8) Weismillees Specials for Spring. (8) $745 in Gold for a Wife—Home Specific Co. (8) Pure Chester White—F. Tomlinson. (5) Splendid Farm For Sale—S. Turner. (5) Dentistry—G. LI. Cook. (8) Progressive—W. 11. Shaw. (5) A Celebrated Man—E. McFaul. (6) Spring 189I—Duncan & Duncan. (5) Designs Lost—Jas. Seale. (6) Paints, &c.—Fergusson, Alexander & Co. (5) Land Rollers—T. T. Coleman. (8) Estray Dog—George McEwen. (5) Thoro-bred Cattle For Sale—J.McKay &Sons. (5) *Urn TXiiroiter. SEAFORTH. FRIDAY, March 20, 1891 Six Months' Old Fresh Eggs., According to a statement in the Em- pire, Professor Saunders, of the Ottawa Experimental Farm,has been making some wonderful experiments to ascertain how long, and under what conditions, eggs will keep fresh. The resulte of his experiments, as given by tho Toronto Empire, will, we have no doubt, aston- ish egg dealers, farmers wives, and all others who have to do with this useful: hen product. Experiment No. 1 was with an egg laid on October 27th last. It, with others; :had been packed in bran and laid away in a cellar. When four months old it was broken and found absolutely fresh and sweet. No. 2 was laid on the 29th of October last, or four and a -half months ago. It had been placed in an incubator on the 31st of October and kept at a constant tempera- ture of from 78 to 84 degrees until February 11, a period of three months and 12 days. When broken, this egg was also found to be perfectly sweet. No. 3 was laid on the 5th November, and from that time until the llth of February it had been left for the half of each day in the incubator, and for the other half in the colder atmosphere of the cellar. This egg, when broken, was also fresh and sweet. No. 4 was laid on the 7th of December, and on the 23rd of that rnonth it was placed.in an incubator and kept at a temperature of from 78 to 84 degrees entil February 11. From that time until the 14th of March it had lain in the open cellar. This egg, when broken, "seemed in every respect as fresh as the day it was laid." No. 5 was laid on the 3r4 of November; the surface of the shell was greased with lard and the egg buried in salt. It was considerably over four months old when broken, and it was also found to be per- fectly sound when broken, but "it was "neither better nor worse than those "which had received no special atten- tion. It was simply a good, full, "fresh egg." No. 6 experiment was such a remarkable one, or rather, the result was so remarkable, that we give it in full in our contemporary's own' words: " This was an extraordinary specimen. Along with half a dozen others it had been laid in the office drawer during the firstweekin August last. It had been given no treatment whatever. There it lay through all the heat of August and September, the changing temperatures of the fall months, the severer extremes of winter, not 10 feet from a base -burner stove, and down to the hour of the test. When Prof. Saunders got ready to break this egg that had lain for seven months and a -half in an office drawer, the Em- pire stepped back a pace or two so as to be prepsred for the worst. Back num- ber eggs are always to be suspected. Yet, when the table knife broke the shell in twain, the contents fell out, sweet, freaks -looking and perfectly wholesome. As a matter of fact, Prof. Saunders ate it for his eupper, and pro- nounced it first-class in every respect." The object of these experiments was to showi that Canadian eggs can be de- livered in the Old Country markets in a fresh condition, and that distance or time between the production and con- sumption of the egg is not likely to act a.s a deterent to trade. From these ex- perimentathe Empire draws the follOw- ing conclusions. It says: "Here, then, were the proofs of the surprising fact that freah eggs could be kept for a long period without suffer- ing material deterioration. The last egg examined was over seven months old, lying all that time in a compara- tively warm room and surrounded with no preservatives whatever. Yet, like all the others, it was perfectly good. It world seem that an egg packed away when quite freah may be kept at a high temperature for many months, or sub- mitted to extremes of heat and cold, withous suffering to any appreciable ex- tent in quality. These experiments also show that popular notions respecting the age of which an egg may be said to be fresh are in need of revision. If a farm - 1, er's wife labelledlier eggs; laid three hvee find no purchasers: however, that it has sate to spoil an egg at the erepe imental to believe t at an eg its third week, or th basket : " Fretrili s ago," she would When we know, eeri found impos- ithin six months arm we are bound is just as good' in rd month, as when laid." Of COIII'88 we do n t profess to be an authority op eggs, e cept when they ARE fresh and c oke , b t we would not care il to have to Mak a meal from Professor Saunders' Isev n 4ionths old fruit. Neither are we prep red to say that the experiment! did not result as stated, -but as the elect ons are ver, and as it is not now necess ry to m ke political capital by lying, w suspee the hens at the Ot- tawa Expe imental arm lay a different kind of egg from t ose laid by less fav- ored birds. Howev r, on these points we leave ou reader to form their own conclusions If the Empire and Prof. Saunders a e correc , the egg dealers of this and other coun ries, to say nothing ofethe thrifV house -wives, must be a lot of dunderhead a to e pend so-inuch valu- able time, eegy a dl Money, in devis- ing means to keep eggs fresh and in a state fit for use untii they get them to market,, when there is no necessity for any such precautiods, and when, even if allowed to lie roudd in heaps like , po- tatoes, they will keep sound and fresh i, for seven min 11 kinds of cli onths mates and under almost all , conditions. meeaneieesmtaess An Independent Opinion, . i ! The Jollowing remarks of the New York Christian U ion on the recent Canadian elections, how that it grasps the situation fully, nd are deserving of the most serious consideration of our i own people., . It say: . ! . "The electoral battle which has been fought in Canada leaves the Conserva- tives in possaesion of the field, but With strength greitly direinished. In the new -f Parliement Itheir najority will be but twenty-six ihetead it fifty-one, and . in the two leading provinces of Ontario and Quebec their old majorities have been extinguished altogether. That which makes the nitrrowneiss of thciir victory so significent is the fact that during the campaign the Cons rvatives abandoned the issue of prot ction to Canadian manufacturers versup free trade withthe United States, andtook up that of "loyalty versus ditiloyalty." By this means, without doubt, they constrained thousands of voters who wish for closer trade relations with the United States to vote again for "the old flag, the old leader, and the old policy." But in making adhesion to the old policy the test of loyalty, and i branding as nexationists," " disruptionists, " lid, "traitors" all who favored unrestrieted reciprocity with the United States, the Conservatives themselves struck a heavy blew at the future of Canadian Censer- vatiam. If the Canadian farmers ahduld conclude that they cannot favor free trade with the United States without accepting annexation too, their hatred of annexation must rapidly disappear. In the agricultural districts the gains made by the Liberal; were almost equiva- lent to a complete rut of the -Conserva- tives. The conflict almost took the I na- ture of country against city. The Lib- erals carried but one city constitudncy. This line of division was, of course,Idue to the fact that in qanada, as here, it is the manufaeturers stho have been I pro- tected, and free tra e with the Uaited States would mean e. larger market in which to buy manhfactures and a larger iitsaket in which to sell farm products. That the Ciinadin farmers' revolt against the manufacturer& tariff should have been so widereaching shows ; that there is a feeling off discontent ihnong them almost as atrong as that which has given birth to our wn -, Farmer's Alli- ance. , THE big daily pa ere' of TorontbI' the I Empire and Mail, a em to be troubled with a surplus of m ney since the .elec- Cone. Some time before the el'tions, they were quarrelli g about the c mule - tion of the respecti$re papers, and each dared theother to t tip money i sup- port of its claim- th a it had the larger circulation. But when it came to th ques- tion of money, bothfizzled out. Now, however, everything is changed. A few days ago the Empire renewed the oolieh discussion by challenging the Mal to a 1 circulation contest,and placing a marked cheque in the hands of the President of the Board of Trade for $8,000 to be for- feited in the event o a committee ;to be ohoeen deciding that I the Mail has a cir- culation large/. thas the Empire. On the following 'day the Mail comes to the front with another i$8,000 cheque, also agreeing to forfeit itfif, on certain con- ditions, it is not proven that it has a cir- culation twice as large as that of the Empire. That pape is now to be heard from. It is of very ittle interest to the public, which of th in has the ! larger circulation, but it ight be_ intereiiting to the -• taxpayers o the Dominion to e know tehere all the money came films. Being so flush immediately after the electio 8, has a sus idfous look, at any i rate. THE re-count of he ballots in North Middl sex has reahl ed in increasing the majority of Mr. Ilutchins, Conserva- tive, rom two t six. It is stated, howev r, that some grave irregularlies have •eels oommittell, which may c use furthe legal proce dings, resulting in the vo ding of the election. But, ir the mean- ime, Mr. Hut -chins will take his seat. In South Wentworth, Mr.'Car- penter the Conservative elect has had a majo ity of three 'lel duced to a mojor- ity of one. A pretty close call for Mr. Carpe ter. The seat of Hon. Mr; Fos- ter, in Kings, New Brunswick, is also in considerable da ger. The majority given izgr the Return ng Officer, was only ithirtyifour. A re- ount was to lake place,, but Mr. Fos r'e agent having made himself scarce could not be served with the necessary notice, and the $lidge adjourned proceedings until T esday. In North Bruce, Mr. McNeill, t e Con- eervative elect was confirmed in his seat by a slightly reduced m jority, nts in There are severlt1 other re -co progress. +It 1 ral melting' beseeching and imploring THE Local egislature is taking things very leiau ely th,us far. Honori- able gentlemen h ve not -yet got settled. down to business and half hour Sessions, are -still the dail order. No iusiness of importance ha yet been transacted. There is not mac to do ,and members do not seem in a y!hurry 'to do it. The public accounts 1 -ave. been laid before the house, and t e budget speech by the Treasurer is pro ised for Tuesday next. After that we m y look for some busi- ness. MOW 41111EIMMI THREE important appointmen? made by the Ontario Government, were pub- lished yesterday Mr. ,famea B ady, ef Ingersoll, has be n appointed Sieriff of Oxford; Mr. J. uncan, Thompson has been appointed egistrar of Frontinah, and Dr. Archibald Maelean, Rlegistrar of Lambton. - ieemeiseeseassemeess THE Dominion Parliament has been called for the despatch of business •on Wednesday, April 29th. News of the Week. BIG FIRE.—S4Tacuse, New York, suf- fered a loss of $1,000,000 by fire on Sat- urday last. I surance over half that amount. OPIUM Import of the port of S during the pas pounds of pre legally irriported opium is valued at $1,800,000, BABIES GALORE. --Within a week, Mrs. Jerry Coplin. of Decatur township, ATIONS. -The collector n Fra-ncisco states that four menthe 90,000 ared opium has been into that city. This Pennsylvania, h children at one New Washingto triplets. CONVERTED T It is asserted th Duke Sergius, grand -daughter about to be -0 faith. 0 given birth to four , and Mrs. Snyder, of , in the same State, to THE GREEK FAITH.— t the wife of the Grand f Russia, who is a of Queen Victoria, is nverted to the Greek AN AGED COUPLE BURNED TO DEAT11.--Owen garry and his wife, aged people, were burned to death at Rock- ford, Illinois, oil Sunday morning last. It is supposed tie woman got up and struck a match to get a drink, and in her hurry set fir to the bed clothes. THE VASSAR WIEST. —Vassir Col- lege, at Pough eepsie, New York, has settled with the next of kin of John Guy Vassar by eying to them $144,000 out of the $650,000 bequeathed to the - college by Mr. I Vassar. There were eighteen next o kin, each receiving about $8,000 by he settle 1 ment. DIED CURSINg.—William H. Craw- ford was executed at Decatur, Illinois, on Saturday lasti Crawford's last hours were taken up w th senseless profanity i and threats agai st all who had incurred his enmity. Lst August Crawford murdered Mrs. Mathias because she re- fused to accept his attentions. Molted -oath Ihmeaceosso. --Judge Caldwell, of the United States Circuit Court, at Kansas City, Missouri, has signed the decre of foreclosure in the case of the Rock Island road against the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska, and the latter line is now to be disposed of .at public sale to satisfy the Rock Island's_ mortgage of $281000,000. The date of sale has not yet been fixed. The case has been hotly contested for over a year. MASSACRE AT NEW ORLEANS.—A ter- rible scene occurred in New Orleans on - Saturday morning last. On. Friday the Mafia held for t ial for the murder of Chief of Police ennessy we -re acquit- ted; it is believ d through tampering with the jury. a Saturday a lynching party, numberin three thoueand, head- ed by some of th leading citizens, broke into the jail an shot down eleven of the prisoners lik so many dogs in the yard of the pris n. A SERIOUS IttkILWAT WRECK. — An 013 engine and six fr ight cars were wrecked on the Philadel 'his and Reading rail- road last Saturiay night, near Beaver Valley, Peunsyl ania. Engineer John Fisher and Fire an James Wood were killed. Brakes an Clinton Harder had his leg broken. The accident was caused by the c w -catcher of the en- gine striking a rake beam which had fallen from a pr ceding train. The en- gine and four car went over a retaining wall 50 feet high CIGARS AS EDILNE. — Weddell Jones, postmaste at 'Dorchester, Mas- sachusetts, boug t hslf a dozen cigars at a drug store laet Sund'ay, and there be- ing a law which forbids the sale of ar- ticles on Sunda for other than medi- cinal purposes, a oliceman who saw the sale promptly e tered complaint, and the drug clerk w s held to answer Sat urday. rhe cler told Judge Churchill that he knew th t Postmaster Jones is a sufferer from roncbial catarrh, and that to the best of his beiief smoking has a tendency o relieve this trouble. He sold the cig rs purely as medicine. Judge Churchill ound that the Sunday law had not been violated. The Lalte ) DEAR EXPOS fought, and the Gerrymander an( withstanding. tion is over, it is rest; but there a East Huron whi the High Court the Press should The Caaadian P its -power and in manner over its special train to out cherge. Th lows of their we lection in East uron. TOR,—The battle is Hurons' stand solid,. Franchise Acts not- e a rule, when an elec. just as well to let it e some haPpdeings in h, if not brought before f Justice, the light of be cast upon them. cific laeilway used all uence in a most unfair mployees, and ran a rry3ory votes with - Conservatives, comic- kness, in conducting their meetings, would not reciprocate, invariably closin time suited them stronghold woul form meeting th own medicine. Brantford, and a ronto, were imp Holmes, and th Galt, tholigh r $2,700, had the i and taking whatever to do so, and in a Tory rather break up a Re- n accept a dose of their Mr. Hawkins from Mr. Burns from To- rted to speak for Dr. noisy postmaster of ceiving a salary of decency to hold eeve- the eleetors to vote for monopoly. But worse than all of the above, there is clear; unmistakeable evidence of bri- bery, attempted by two Conservatives, agents of Dr. Holmes, as they presented his written authority to act as such, not daring to vote at their own polling places they went, the one from home six miles, but having to confront a sharp scruti- neer could not take, the oath; the other going twelve miles, getting there about midday and casting his vote, not being challenged. If their candidate had been successful their acts would have unseat- ed him without fail, see Section 93 of Election Act. There is a strong feeling amongst the Turnberry Reformers that the law should lee invok d as a deter- rent for time to come. ' here is no' dif- ficulty in regard to proof as the noney in one case was handed ack the fo low- ing morning after it waa iven. Ac ord- ing to Section 84, the 1ribers are not only guilty of a misdem anor, but they are liable to a penalty o two hu dred dollars to any one wh, sues for the same. It may be said it was done in ignorance, but if an example was rpade, at least of the chief offender, wh has been suspected previqusly of si ilar conduct, and he was made to pa two hundred dollars for evefry attemptthis time, the 'effect woul4 laat him and others their life -time. -9LECTb R. TURNHERRY, March 10, 18l1. [The above was intended for last vee, but was not received in time.] THE OFFICIAL EAST HU RETUR ON. Macdonald. BLYT11,— No. 1 58 N9.2 44 -- 102 Majority for Macdonalo 2 BRUSSELS, No. 3 89 No, 4 79 Majority for Macdonal GREY,- -No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10 1 Imes 57 43 58 64 168 122 46 69 108 91 59 77 eo ie 496 Majority for Maeda/lad 186 HOWICK,— No. 11 57 No. 12 64 No. 13 61 No. 14 70 No. )5 92 No. 16 '54 398 Majority for Holmes MORRIS,— No. 17 No. 18 No 19 No. 20 No. 21 4.• • 67 71 59 - 78 64 339 Majority for Macdonal 29 TURN13ERRY, — No. 22 63 No. 23 117 No. 24 97 277 Majority for Macdonald 90 WINO HA M, — No. 25 43 No. 26 45 No. 27.... . . 37 No. 28 70 195 Majority tor Macdonald 16 WROXETER,— No. 29 62 Majority for Macdonald 25 RECAPITULATION. Macdonald. Blyth 102 Brussels. 168 Grey. 496 Howick 398 Morri4 339 Turnberry. 277 Wingham 195 Wroxeter. 62 2,037 1,729 Majority for Macdonald 308 There were 9 rejected ballots. The following is a statement votes cast in 1887: Blyth Brussels. Grey Howick Morrie Turnberry . Wingham Wroxeter 50 36 - 29 66 62 -- 310 92 62 101 84 71 - 66 484 86 53 43 62 75 77 310 , 52 63 72 187 58 179 37 Holmes. 100 11.22 310 484 310 187 179 37 1,729 of the Farrow. Macdonald. 126 152 316 568 :377 23.7 217 k• 34 2,027 90 145 535 427 365 279 181, 66 2,088 2,027 Majority for Mehdonald 61 There were 249 fewer votes polled at the last election than in 1887, as fol- lowe : Blyth Brussels.. Grey. Howick Morris Turnberry. Winghaen Wroxeter 1891. 1887. Lose. .202 215 14 290 297 7 806 851 45 882 -• -995 113 649 742 93 464 5-16 52 374 398 24 99 100 ,, 1 WEST HURON. Cameron. ASHFIELD,— No. 1 , No. 2 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 Majority for Cameron COLBORNE,— No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10 Majority for Cameron 61 63 44 85 111 126 490 181 98 35 75 49 257 69 249 Porter. 64 63 56 27 16 309 Cenerroet,— No. 11 . 72 No. 12 71 No. l 3.... ... . 58 No. 14 53 63 69 63 47 254 242 Majority for Cameron 12 GODERIOLI TOWNSHIP,— No. 15 - 52 No. 16 No. 17 No. 18 No. 19 41 30 50 52 90 73 82 • 70 77 225 392 Majority for Porter 167 . GODERIC11,—i No. 20. 48 No. 21 47 No. 22...s- 50 No. -52 No. 24 I . 56 No, 25...S 63 No. 26...S 38 46 44 47 26 34 59 34 356 290. Majority for Cameron 66 WEST IN.AWANOSII,— 1 No. 27 65 71 No. 28.... 91 60 No. 29 74 50 No. 30 98 32 913 Majority for Cameron :132158 EAST WAwANOSH,— No. 31 82 41 82' 67 No. 32 No. 33 67 39 No. 34 58 39 _es 289 186 Majority for Cameron 10 RECAPITULATION. \ Ashfield . Cam:91-00n. Porter. 309 Col borne 257 188 Clinton254 242 Goderich Township225 392 3561 290 Gwhedsetriewh aw a nosh328! 213 East 289 186 2,199 1,820 1,820 Majority for C Rejected ballots, 8 ; spoiled ballots, votes cast in 18a8m7e379 Cameron The following is a state ent of C tinier n. 481 244 258 Township. 204 355 30 29 Ashfield Colborne Clinton Goderich Goderich West Wawanosh. , . East 4' 2,13 2,16. 15. the Porter. 383 242 310 420 331 257 219 -- 2,163 Total votes polled 4,29 At the last election there were 4,042 otes polled, or 256 less that 1878. uron Note Mr, Geor e Shaw. has p rehased the. building nextl to the Bruns ick Howie, Winghain, add is having it ftted up for a butcher shdp. —Mr. Wail Baker, who as resided - on the 12th I concession of 1 Grey, has leased the 50jacre farm of Mr. Hugh Campbell, near Henfryn, an . has taken possession of it. - —Messrs. Cooper & Loge , of Clinton, - have disposed of their grohery business in that town to Mr. Georgi: Stewart, who has joined his stook with theirs in the premises occepied by them. — On election day, Mr. WI. Sharp, of Ethel, who is past 88 years hf age, re- corded his vote. Mr. Shad ' is in first- class health and spirits. —Mr. C. N. Griffin, of tIV ngharn, has purchased the building ad'oining the Royal Hotel inthat tewn, a d is having it fitted for a store. Ile w 11 move in shortly. e —Mr. Robt. Robertson, of Londes- boro, has purchased the Wakerburn sawmill fer the sum of $900, being very cheap, as the property, has recently been put in a good state of repair —Mrs. Wm. Graham; hi Goderich, died on Friday, 6th inst„ af er an illness of about two weeks. The r1 latives-have the ayinpary of all in their ad bereave - lien t. —Mr. Wm. Biernes has d4posed of his hotel in Walton to a man roin North. Easthope, who takes possession at once. 2,800,which • The price paid is saidto be is a good figure. — Mr. C.. Willert, of Das wood, dis- posed of a Very fine span ofl horses to Mr. Dow, of Exeter, for th handsome sum of $300.t The horses azIe intended for shipment to Manitoba. — Mr, Robert Orr, of Wiiigham, left Thursday last week for a triirp through the Southern States. He ex ects to go as far south as New Mexico before he returns. It is to be hope that his health will be benefitted by he southern climate. —Wm. and Jas. Elliott, of Ethel, purpose going to Manitoba in a few weeks. They will take a c r contain- ing lumber, &c., for a house stock, im- plenaents, and other necees ries, with them. Mr. Elliott, junior, i will con- tinue to make his home neat Neepawa. —Mr. A. Tremain, finisher in the Union Furniture Factory, Wingham, was seized with an apoplecti fit, while at work on Saturday mornin last. He was taken home, where edical aid was soon in attendance, and he is do- ing as well as can be expecte . —Last week Wm. Eckmi r moved to Morris township from near Henfryn. He has purchased lot 22, concession 5, paying $2,550 for it. As 1‘11'. Ekmier is a herd -working, steady ging man, he will make very noticeable iniprovements in the property before long. —Mr. Chat. Taylor, of To onto, while in Wingham last week, disp sed of his property in IVingham, consi ting of two- fifths of an a re and having thereon a workshop. Mr. M. Ambl r, of that town, was the purchaser, an he intends building a residence on t e property during the corning summer. —The many friends of " om " Eng- liab, formerly of Brussels, 11 ron county, and for the past ten years a resident of Winnipeg, Manitoba, will b pleased to learn that he recently reeeihed the ap- f Calgary. osition his presented ded cane, could buy ining $226 as made at e, deputy - of Gode- pointment of chief of police Before assuming his new - 35 many friends in Winnipe 41 him with a beautiful gold -h 70 the best revolver that mone 42 in the city. and a purse con 188 I in gold. The presentation the residence of J. C. Curr sheriff of Winnipeg, formed rich, the address being read by 7r. ' Currie and the presentation made by Ald. J. F. W loon. —The sale of property in Goderich, belonging to Mr. Bawden, was held on Tuesday of last week, and was fairly well attended. The house now occu- pied by ThomaelShipley, and ten acres adjoining it, were purchased by Mr. Fulford, of Goderich, but Mr. Bawden's present abode was not disposed of. —Mrs. Charlotte Stanton McKenzie, mother of Mrs. R. Radcliffe, of Gode- rich, died on Monday, March 9th, at the advanced age of 92 years. Deceased has resided in Goderich for some time, and was in very fair health, notwith- standing her old age, until about . two months ago, when she took to her bed owing to a bad fall, which resulted in her death. ! —A eneeting of the East Huron Farm- ers' Institut will be held in the Foreet- ers' Elall in Blueva1e on Friday, 20th inst., commhncing at 1 o'clock p. m. Addresses will be delivered by some of the leading farmers of the riding. A peblic entertainment will be held in the evening, at which a literary and musi- cal programme will be given. The pub- lic are cordially invited. —At the recent sale of entire horses at Thos. MeL uohlin's in Grey, the splen- did horse "!Ayrshire Stamp" was pur- chased by 1mmanuel Oliver, of:Morris township, io.t the low figure of $800. The half interest held by Mr. MeLauch- lin in "Studbook Chief was sold to Mr. Horton for $751. Thie animal is now the property of the well-known horrsoen.inen, iines & Horton, of South Hu —On Sunday, 8th inst., the residence of Mr. Thos. Farquhar, 5th concession of Hullett, narrowly escaped destruction by fire. Sparks from the chimney set the roof onlfiee, and the first intimstion the inmatehad of the holocaust in pre- paration for them was chunks of fire . dropping below. The fire was, how- ever, checked after it had done only $50 dainageS ' —On Tuesday of last week the last act in the Morrie township Treasurer's defalcation 4 was on the boards at Gode- rich beforel Judge Doyle. Jas. New- combe was tried for the embezzlement of township funds entrusted to his keep- ing as treasorer. B. Wilson, banker, of Wingham ;' Reeve Mooney, Deputy - Reeve Howe, Township Clerk Clark, Auditors McClelland, of Belgrave, and W. Laidlaw, of Ayton, Grey County, were called upon to give evidence. The prisoner was acquitted and returned to his hoinie . —Nr.A. W. Panabaker, who has been a resident of Ethel for many years, has purchaded his brother Joel's farm, near Hespeler, and will remove there about the end of March. W. Patton and wife, the parents of Mrs. Pena - baker, will also remove to the same lo- cality, having rented his property in Ethel. The removal 'of these two high- ly -respected families from Ethel will be a great loss to that locality. The Pres- byterian church, particularly, will miss thefp. r. Chisholm, of Wingham, reet with an accident, though not serious, on Thursday evening of last week. He was driving up Victoria s*eet in that town, and when on top of the hill his ,horse became frightened and unmanage- able, upsetting the cutter and throwing the doctor out. • The frightened animal dashed down the street, demolishing the cutter in coming in contact with a post_ The horse made for home, where it was found standing at thestable door. I —Rev. Dr. Siiiev, Toronto, Assistant - Secretary of the Methodist Missionary Society, preached in the Methodiat church, Wingham, Sunday morning and evening, 8th inst., to large congrega- tions. The reverend gentleman -explain- ed the nse the monies collected for mis- sionary -work was put to, and what a great and good work is accomplished by the tlethodist Missionary Society throughout the world. His eloquent dplivery Was listened to in the evening with unusual esgernese, and much light was thrown on the good work. . —A social in connection with the Congregational church, 'Wingham, was held at the residence of Mr. Robt. Cur- rie, senior'East Wawanoeis, on the evening of March 6th,_ which proved to be a decided success. Mr. Robt. Kit- son was voted to the chair, and a splen- did programme of readings,. recitations, dialogues and music was rendered to the entire satisfaction of all present. A special 'feature of the evening was the singing and instrumental music by Mr. J. W. Scott and the Misses Watsons of Wingham also the singing by _Miss Maggie and Gerrie Fisher. . —The Clinton Idtew..Era of last week says: Dr. Macdonald, M. P., East Huron, passed south on Saturday last on a visit to his father-inlaw, Mr. Neil Ross, of Tuckersmith, near Brucefield. Mr. Ross -has the honor of being one of the oldest votere in the county, having cast his What in the first election, when :the counties of Middlesex, Perth and Huron were in one grouP, and he has performed the same duty at every subse- quent election. Mr. Rose can give many interesting reminiscences concerning the difficulties of pioneer voting, and states that at the find election for the group of counties mentioned, the voting was held openly in Goderieh fora week, and matters were so lively that it was neces- sary to bring up the " Regulars " from London'iso as to rnairstain order. —On Monday night, 9th inst., the teacher, off -leers end other friends of the Wingham Presbyterian Sabbath School took peaceable possession of the resideece of M r. Peter Deans, junior, where Mr. and Mrs. Armour were spend- ing teir last evening id Wingham, prior to their departure for Mildmay, where' Mr. .Arniour has engaged in busi- ness. As goon as the invading party were comfortably seated, Mr. Gordon, Superintendent of the school, explained the object of the friendly gathering, and called upon Miss McQuarrie to read a ,complimentary and neatly -worded ad- dress, expressing the regret of all at the , departure of Mr. and Mrs. Armour from their midst, and the loss to the Sunday School by the removal of such anable and painstaking teacher as Mr. Armour. The address was accompanied by three handsome and useful books. , Mr. Armour made a euitable and feeling reply. --The death of Mr. Samuel Fitz- simons, of Clinton, being looked for, it was not a surprine to learn that he had passed away on Sunday ,morning, 8th inst., though the announcement was re- ceived with feeling's of pain and deep re- gret by all. He wat a young man, hav- ing only reached the age of 39 years, and being a native of Hullett, most of his life has been spent in that vicinity, fle was the second youngest son of the late Samuel Fitzsimons, and lived be- yond reproach, and in such a way as ta merit the respect and confidence of all. He bas been in declining health for about a year, consumption being his ail- ment, and he was well prepared for the end. His wife and one child survive him. He was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters, and not only those belonging to the order in Clinton, but also members from Londesboro, Blyth, Seaforth and Goderich took part in the funeral on Tuesday of last week, which was proceeded by the Doherty Organ Band, of Clinton. - Dr. Holmes Returns Thanks. To the Electors of the East Riding cf Huron: GENTLEMEN,—To those of you who supported Ime during the recent contest, I detire to return my hearty thanks,and to explain that coming late into the field with a voters' list by us sadly neg- lected, my defeat was a, foregone con- clusion. To those of you who opposed me and through me the Grovernment,on account of the "Free Trade cry, anew me to repeat my argument during the cam- paign, viz,: That- unrestricted recipro- city with the United States without tariff uniformity against the outside world was an utter impossibility, with& uniform tariff it became commercial union, and was a tortuous but sure road to political absorption, meanwhile do- ing us infinite mischief. As to the soundness of this view I commend for your consideration Mr. Blake's letter. To all of you, I wish a healthy, pros- perous and happy future in this our own Canada, withe the opportunity at some day, not far distant, of marking your ballots for Yours sincerely, Wm. J. R. HOL3IES. Gonimicu, March 12, 1891. Exeter. • OBITUARY.—It is our very sad duty to chronicle the death of Elizabeth Alirl, second daughter of Mr. Henry Lam.= brooke, of this village, which took place at her father's residence, on Saturday evening last, at the early age of 15 years, 8 months, after a short illnees of seven weeks, of dropsy. This young lady was held in the highest esteem by all of her associates. The funeral took place from her father's, residence on Tuesday afternoon last and proceeded to the Trivitt Memorial church, the de- ceased having been a member of the choir, the Rev. S. F. Robertson, offi- ciating at the church and at the grs-ve. The funeral cortege was large, showing the hili esteem in which she was held. The parents and remaining family have the sympathy of the village in this, their sad bereavement. The funeral sermon will be preached in the Trivitt Memorial church on Sabbath evening next. NOTES.—Quite a blizzard struck this place on Thursday, Friday and Satur- day last, making the roads almost im- passable.—The Society of Christian En- deavor intend holding a pink and white social in the basement of the James Street Methodist church, on the evening of Good Friday. This is going to be the best enterteinrnent of the season.—The Exeter Fire Department intend holding their annual concert in the opera house to -night, Friday. The programme will consist of recitations, speeches, songs and negro melodies. The Blackville Fire Brigade has been secured for the occasion, and will have new scenery,new performers and new plays. Every citi- zen should attend this concert, as the committee has spared no pains to make it a success,—Mr. Charles Downing,Mee Gillivray, has been engaged in the Ex- eter roller flouring mill to Ilearn the milling business. Charles is a clever young man, and no doubt will succeed in his new adventure.—Mesers. Snell & White, of this place, exchanged stallions on Saturday last with Mr. Charles W-alf, of Crediton.—Mr. Thomas Bissett, jr., who has been spending the winter with his family in this place intends returning to Snowflake, Manitoba, on Monday next, where he will be engaged in firm- ing his large farm.—Mr. J. G. Smalls- combe and family,who has been engaged in the tailoring business in this piece for the past few years, left this village for Dundas, Ontario, on Friday last.—Mrs. Samuel Greenwood, London South, who has been visiting relatives in and around this place the past few weeks, returned to her home on Saturday evening last. —Mr. W. 11. Hutchins, the Conserva- tive candidate for North Middlesex, WaB elected on Tuesday last by 6 votes, by His Honor Judge Davis.—Mr, John Ching and daughter, from Manitoba, is at present visiting relatives and friends In and around Exeter.—Mr. George Hearnan, contractor, has received this week the contract of putting up a large brick residence for Mr. James Ramsay, near the Presbyterian church in town, and has also received the contract for putting up a fine brick resideece for Mr. Wine Mitchell, of Usborne, at Hen - sail in the spring.—Mr. Alexander Col- quhoun, of Douglas, Manitoba, who has been in this place the past month, ship- ped a car load of splendid brood mares, fourteen in number, also a splendid team of driving horses, to Douglas, Manitoba, on Thursday last, in a palace car. This is considered by competent judges the beat car load of breeding mares that has left this section of come - try. --Mies Sarah Carlisle, of Hensall, is visiting this week at Mrs, Celia Hoop- er's, Huron street.—Mr. A.R. McManus and wife and on Jarees,of Detroiowere the guests of Mr. T. W. Hawkshavr, of the Commercial House, the beginning of this week. ---Mrs. Thomas Pollard, of this place, is confined to her bed with pleurisy.—The trains were late on Tues- day evening last. — Mr. Walter An- drews, our enterprising cabinet maker, delivered a large load of splendid fur- niture to Iteeve Ratz, Stephen, on Tues- day last.—Mr. John Hooper, who was prostrated by paralysis on Saturday, is recovering slowly; —The Levy Brothers, of Fullerton, have rented the farm belonging to Mr. Thomas Cornish, on the 13th concession of Fullerton, for a term of years at 8 rental of $300 per year. 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