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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1893-03-03, Page 4t- .7. 4 TIHE HURON EXPOSITOR. IVIARcH 3, 1893 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. one 'denotes the page of the p et on which the sar The figure between the paraie‘thesis'after each advertisement will bo found. Practically Settled -Jackson Bros. (6) The Lave Jeweler -R. Mercer. (5) Notice -J. R. Gregory. (5) New Spring Goods -A. 0. Ault. (6) Store News -Edward McFaul. (5) Early Arrivals -Jackson Bros. (I) Bulls for Sale -Wm. Chapman. (6) Auction Sale of Farm Stock -Abner Cogent,. (5) .Anditor's Report Township of McKillop. (6) Eggs That Will Hatch -John H. Reid. (6) Durham Bull for Sale -C. Routledge. (5) Thoroughbred Bull for SitIe-H. Crich. (5) Farm for Vale -H. B. Dettweiler. (6) Kinburn Cheese Factory -G. Stephenson. (6) South End Clothing Emporium -N. T. Cluff. (8) New Prints, Cottonadesfetc.-J. McIntosh. (8) Money to Loan -J. A. McIntosh. (8) About Shoes -Robert Willis. (6) Farm in licKillop for Sale -Dent & Thompson. (6) Pay Up -J. Fairley. (8) Time Nearly Up -J, Fairley. (8) New Clothing -H. F. Edwards. (8) Valuable Farm for Sale -D. J. Naftel. (5) Auction Sale -D. Braund. (6) Clearing Out Auction Sale -Mrs. J. Thompson. 0) Who Wants Egge-L-J. H. Reid. (8) Timothy Seed -A. Young. (8) New Goods Opened Out -Hoffman k Co. (8) Good Mares for Sale -W, Scott & Co. (5) Honse Wanted -Scott, Bros. (8) Only One Week -J. R. Gregory. (8) iiitt futon expo5itor. SEAFORTH, FRIDAY March 3rd, 1893. The Budget Debate. After -two weeks of almost continuoue di mission the Budget debate in the Domini Parliament came to a close on .Friday nig last. It can not be said that the debit brougheout muck that was new. The sam old, worn-out, threadbare arguments th kave been used for and against the Nation Poliey, and the general conduct of the Go ernment, were gone over again with tir rims iteration and prolixity. This annu talking tnatch which takes place on th Budget, and whioh always ends in the seam way, is an exceedingly expensive farce, f which the people do not receiye much vain It would be a good thing if a rule, similar that adopted in many public meetings, we adopted in Parliament, viz.: limiting eac speaker to a fixed time. Any ordinary pe eon who can not empty himself and exhau his subject in an hour, should be taught t condense. The discuesion on Tumid& night wee on the amendment moved by S Richard Cartwright, and which was ae fo laws : " That the present customs tariff bear heavily feud unjustly upon the great con suming ctasses of the Dominion and shoal be et once thoroughly reformed' in the dire tion of free trade, and that the amount o texes levied- should be limited to the Purn re Tared to meet the necessities of the Gov moment efficiently end economically admin filtered." This amendment was defeatel by a me jority of 51 votes. There votrd for th amendment 72 end against it 126. The am eidment was direotly along the lines and i striat accordance with the speeches- of rug patriots ae McCarthy, O'Brien, Popee'Davi and one or two other kickers, but, ltiotwith standing that, they voted against it. Th only Government supporter who had th courage and independence to vote again. hie party, and in favor of hie convictions was Mr. Calvin, of Frontenac. - For all th others, party ties proved stronger tha political conviction. These parties eviden t ly go on the suppoeition that talk, while i may tickle the ears of their constituents an appease their murmurings, will not do th Government any harm so long as they vot rightly. These who expected great thing :from Mr. McCarthy will find him about th saine as of old. He makes a great outer • beforehand, but when -it eonaes down to ac tion he is either " not there," or he is bac in the cdd tracks, Notwithstanding the result of this vote boy -ever, it is a fact that the Nation& Pllicy and the high tax doctrine got th whret shaking this Sesaion that it hes had since it was inaugurated. The number o Government supporters who were, evid ent ly forced by outside pressure to speak ag sins varioue, features of the system, as well as to rna'ke a show by moving specific nm end ments, while the natnerons petiticns for - changes, showa that the leaven oil free trade is working in the country, and that a change, sooner or later, is inevitable. Mem- bers of Pareliament may vote, under the crack of the party whip, to continue this system a while longer, but the half-hearted and a,poiogetic way in which they do it, ehows that, their constituents are not in ac- cord with them: This is a good- sign and this feeling will manifest itself at the polle al soon as it has an opportunity. The _ struggle is rapidly resolving into a square fight between the manufacturers on the one aide and the farmers on the other, and when the farmers cease aiding the manufacturers, the issue will not be doubtful or 'long de- layed. Although the policy of the Liberal party, or at least of the leaders in Parlia- ment, is not as liberal as mauy would like to see it, yet it is miles in advance of that Which the Dominion Government and their supporters cling to so tenaciously, so that, even indefinite as the Liberal policy is, any who desire freedom of trade and lower tax- ation need have no hesitation as to which side it would be best for them to adhere to. But, if Mr. Laurier cOuld be induced to de- clare for Free Trade, pure and simple, with every country that will give un free trade, he would catch -the popular breeze, in On- tario, at any rate, and would secure thous- ands of supporters who will scarcely give their adhesion to a halting, mongrel policy such as he delineated in his speech in the House on Tuesday night. TEE TorontmEmpire says : " British ex- ports to Canada, according to the Old Country returns, have been going steadily up these last three years as follows : 1890, • £7,226,000 ; 1891, 1.1,246,000 ; 1892, tt7,427,000. That is an answer to critics who say that our present fiscal system is re- sponsible for &share in the decline in English trade." But, if this be true, what has the National Policy been doieg ? Is it nod de- signed and maintained to 'keep the home market for our own manufacturers ? As most of the British exports to' Canada are manufactures it is evident that while the National Policy has compelled the Can- adian consumer to pay a heavy tax on these exports, it has nut done a great deal to pro- tect our ma,nufacturers. The Empire may tarn the N. P. any way it likee, and it will find that its only use is ,to extract money from the pockets of the consumer and build up monopolies. It affords the holiest man: ufacturer no relief as the tax on his raw material is usually greater than the protec- tion afforded his finiehed product. ttemetteentemeetanat Becoming Frightened. There is no doubt but the vigorous agita- tion now in progress, both in and out of parliament for tariff reform, is frightening the high tax advocates and combine apolo- egists. From reading the Terrine° Empire one would conclude that this agitation is due to the evil machinations of a few disgruntled annexationists ; that it'receives no Byrn- Pathy or support from the loyal people of the country and that it does not amount to Much anyway, and that the National Policy is stilt entrenched as strongly as ever in the affections of the people. But, while this is the side which the Eriipire presents to the public, ite Editor -in -Chief gives expression to opinions entirely different, in a private circular which he has prepared and des• patched to his patrons, the manufacturers. This circuler, which- shows the true in- wardness of the position, is se follows : TORONTO, FebIrtiary 20th, 1893. gi DEAR SIR, -The recent defeat of the Republican party in the United States has precipitated a formidable agitation here for sweeping away the protection our native in- dustries have enjoyed for the past fourteen years, and which has done so much to build them up. The announcement of the Finance Minister has postponed legislative action on tariff matters till next session of the House, but the free trade agitation will now be carried on with redoubled vigor, and the intervening time will be the most critical for the National Policy that it has ever had to encounter." As you,are aware, the Empire has during the past five years been fighting the battle of our industries against there° who would smaeh them, and in the impending struggle will continue to do so ; but that we may do No with greatest effect, we desire to have as great a knowledge of the condition of our various industries as it is possible to obtain. Will you kindly let me know, not for publication, but for information, in connec- tion with the line yen represent, whether a reduction in duty might be made without prejudicTilly affecting your business, or are you in a position to stand alone, as it is claimed our " infant industries " ought now to do ? If the protection now afforded ought to remain as high as it is, briefly state rea- sons. And oblige, yours faithfully. D. CREIGHTON. THE Toronto Globe, with its Saturday's edition, has been doing good work for Can- ada recently. Its illustrated articles, de- scriptive of Manitoba, are both interestiug and instructive. The pictures, illustrative of farm scenes, are calculated to give those personally unacquainted with the resources and progress of that country a new idea of things. Onh can scarcely reelize that there should be so many Comfortable homesteads in so short a time, and, did we not know that the views were taken from real life, we might be inclined to doubt their accuracy. The progress thus made shows, better than anything else can, the great resources of the country, and what can be accomplished in a short time by induatry and good manage- ment. These illustrations of the Globe will do more to dissemipate information of the Province and encourage immigration than cords of immigration pamphlets would ac- complish, THE election in Toronto on Tuesday last, to fill the vacancy in the Local Legislature, caused by the death of the late Mr. Bige- low, resulted in the eleetion of Dr. Ryerson, the Conservative candidate. There were three candidates and the vote was : Dr. Ryerson, 7,621 ; Dr: Ogden, the Reform candidate, 7,023, and Phillips Thompson, the Labor candidate, 636. It will thus be seen that Dr. Ryerson had a plurality of 598 over Dr. Ogden, but he was considerably behind taking the whole vote polled into account. There was a much larger vote polled than at the previous election, and Dr. Ogden, the defeated candidate, got_ over a thousand more votes than hie -Predecessor, who was successful. The election has no . . political significance further than to show that the Conservatives of Toronto, who were divided at the last election, are now re -united. THE Ilathilton Spectator is of opinion that it does not make much difference what the duty en binder twine is inasmuch as the manufacture of it by a farmers' company and by prison labor was certain to secure competition and low prices anyway. Thus at one fell swoop the chief boon of Foster's budget is knocked into smithereens. What a shame that the farmers have no cause to be grateful for Mr. Foster's alleged tariff concession& THE Toronto Telegram puts the matter plainly when it says " Who can blame the Government for considering that the country is not crazy for tariff reform when the re- presentatives of constituencies which sup- port it are content to accept hazy promises instead of specific performances. Sturdy, clear-headed men like Dalton McCarthy and Hiram Calvin are the Government's best Mende. In temporarily withdrawing their support from the Ministry that does little to reform the tariff, they interpret the feeling of a country that will have tariff reform if it has to break a Government to get it." A CONTEMPORARY dra,ws attention to the fact that as soon as Sir Oliver Mowat em- barked in the manufacture of -binding twine at the Central prison, the Dominion Cabinet reduced the N. P. on twine to one half the former rate. Cause and e ect. THE DOMINION CAPITAL. --- (By Our Special Correspondent.) OTTAWA, February 27th, 1893, Sir Richard Cartright's amendment to Mr. Foster's motion to go into Committee of Supply declaring for freer trade is not yet disposed of, but a division on thii, the most important resolution of the Session! is expected to be reached to -morrow night. Since I last wrote, the following members have taken part in the debate : Dr. Mc- Donald (Huron), made a long speech on Monday in which he gave the number of persons employed in the mhst important in- dustries of the country, from Confederation down to the present time, showing that be- tween 1871 and 1881, there had been an in- crease of 29 per cent. and between 1881 and 1891 an increaee in the number of hands of only 23 per cent. This he contended con- demned the National Policy me the only ground upon which it ever appealed to that House, namely : That it would give em- ployment to Our artisans. Major McLen- nan, the big member for Glengarry, follow- ed him and was replied to by Mr. Devlin. The speech of Mr. Craig was listened to with interest because he hed declared him- self a tariff reformer before the seesion had opened. He straddled the fence a good ' deal, but declared himself in favor of a Treaty of reciprocity with the United States and a reduction of duties on goods note manufacture in the Dominion. This was! about.the e ent of his notions of tariff re- form and e declared that the Nationalt Policy had een a boon to the country.! The French members from Quebec took ea considerable share in the debate during thel week and sustained their reputation fori brilliant speaking. Dr. Sproule came outi flat-footed in defence of the National Polioyi and protested against the Government up -r minting it. He asked the Government reimpose the export duty on loge. Mr. Moe Millen (Huron) made an exceedingly good! speech, but talked too long and tried me cover too much ground. If members would only confine their remarks to one or twd points and drive them home, they wontod not only win the attention of the House bu also get the ear of the reporters in the gale lery which is, perhaps, of more iinportancd still. `•If one point more than another hae been brought out during this debate, it id that the manufacturing industriee of Canada were well off under a revenue tariff long be fore the National Policy was thoughts of anct Mie McMillan pointed out that our export of Menufactured goods in 1876, was $5,972, 000t whereas lost year our export was onl half/ a million more, which was surely it paltry progress, showing that the infant ini dustries never outgrew their condition o babyhood., The important industries whicti are 'indigenous to this country thrived under? Mr. Mackenzie far better than they have done under the National Policy, one reasoh for this being that the taw materials of the manufactiirers are taxed by the National, Polioy, thus preventing cheap produotioe and competition abroad with other natiome . - Mr. Smith, of Ontario, and Mr. Wilsom of Lennox, both defended the National Pot licy, but one of their colleagues, the consert vative member for Frontenac declared 010 be would not follow the Governnient on thie question, but would vote for the amendment of Sir Richard Cartwright. As Mr. Calvin bad the good sense to speak for only about three minutes, he was listened to by the whole House. I will quote two or ,tbree of hie sentences,-" In his deliverence To* onto the First Minister promised that he would deal with the mouldering branchese but we fiad that in all his extended visiora he has been able to see, so far, only two -re the binder twine and the coal oil. I think we may fairly say that the users of the binderitwine have had given to them the reit- lief desired and that mouldering branch n longer blocks their way. But with regale, tce coal oil, I think the result of the aotion of the Government has been simply to break off enough of the decayed limb to show nt Messrs. Charlton, McMullen, Ross Sent- ple, Boyd, Daviee, Cockburn, and' one (kr two others also contributed to the discna- siou, but no speech was characterized tin greater eloquence or command of the 80- ject than that of Mr, Davies, the leader 4f the Maritime Liberals. He dwelt OD tlle condition of the Maritime Provinces, takiteg both population, trade and shipping as the tests. In the last ten yearethere should home - been an increase in the population of the Maritime Provinces of 175,000, but theta had been an increase of a paltry 10,000, Here was a loss in those three Maritinte Provinces alone of no fewer than 165,00 souls. The three chief cities had gained during these ten years only 400 peoplia, whereas there phould have been a gain bf about 15,000. In shipping the decline sinhe 1878 amounted to 363,866 tons of the valee of $11,000,000. In trade there had been. e decline during the last five years compered with the lest five years of Mr. Meckenzie's Government of $7,622,000. As Mr, Davies said, comment on these figures is unnects- sary. how rotten it is." Perhaps the most important part of Ditr. Davies speech was his exposure of the dis- honesty of the Government in their tiegt- ment of the reciproeity negotiations betwel;en Canada and the United States. The GOv- ernment at Ottawa although it has a Steno- graphic record of' the proceedings of the Washington confereece has refused to !aka on the Table and Make it public, but Mr. Foster has undertaken to give his own 4c - count of the reasone why they failed to Ob- tain a treaty of reciprocity with the United State& Among other things, he said, that Mr. Blain demanded that there should bq common tariff and that tariff should be Hied at Washington. Mr. Davies produced Ole official record made up by Mr. Blaine ahd presented to the Preeident of the United States to shoW that there was not one weird Abe* a common tariff in all the negotia- tions, and he also quoted from Genekal Foster, who Was with Mr. Blaine to ehhw that the statements of our own Mr. Fo4er were, as he described it, a mere work of the imagination. He denounced Mr., Foster ,or the unfair manner in which he had treated the House and deceived the country in ie- gard to this most important Object and oared him to read from his own reeordi tin support of his own version of what tfejek place. In plain words, Mr. Davies told gr. Foster that he had deliberately lied abdut the matter and made him feel pretty nnen fortable by exposing him. Mr. Foster n- terrupted hitn frequently and squirrned about a good deal, bet he made fib word klf reply when Mr. Davies sat down and title gentleman who followed, Mr. Cockburn, dlid not attempt to reply. Mr. McCarthy has not yet intervened lin the debate and it ie thought that he keep his principal speech until a future oc- casion. , The unreliable nature of the census btatis- ties regarding the industries of the country is apparently never to be disclosed officially, as they would be,if the Government had re- sponded to the motion to bring down a re- turn showing the names of the induetries in each particular 1c:reality in order that every- one might see for himself whether the enum- eration was an honest one or not. Thia the Government, however, refuses to do and the public may -draw their own conclusions. The accuracy of the industrial statistics may be judged from the statement made by Mr. Lister from his place in the House, Oat these returne credited Sarniee with 167 in- duetries, whereas there were not sixty. ° The 'Manitoba School question cannot lbe said to be again looming up, because it bas never disappeared from the horizon from the day it first made its appearance at Ottawa. There is going to be a big debate on tide question and it is understood that Sir Hhc- tor Langevin is to be heard from in it, /or the first time since his eclipse. Mr. Taite is very hot on the subject on the one side and Mr. Dalton McCarthy on the other Mid the whole House, as well as the entire coiin- try is deeply interested. The conduct of the Government in regard to it has satisfled neither one side nor the other, and tliey have now passed an order -in -council agein referring this question to the court& Qne would think that they had the law on it 'ito the full extent, However, the Government desire delay, and are waiting for somethleig tc turn up to pull them out of the hOle ihto which Sir John Thompson, in his ten port on this subject had put them. Me - discussion will begin in about a week's time. Mr. McCarthy has been presenting p tions to the House from the Patrons of n- dustry, asking for tariff reform. Upicto date he has presented about 35,000 signa- tures and as everyone of these representsi a farmer, the extent of the feeling in the coun- intryateind.favor of tariff reform may be esti- Mr. J. C. Newcome, of Halifax, has been appoi ted Deputy Minister of Justice in plaoe f Mr. Sedgewick appointed to the Supreme Court Bench. Montreal is asking the Government for $3,500,000 for harbour improvements. The Dominion Rifle Aesocietion held its annual meeting in. the House of Commons and elected as President the Hon. J. M. Gibson, a member oftMr. Mowat's Govern- ment. The Minister of Militia the Hon. J. C. Patterson, made an important announce- ment to the meeting, viz : That he would be g ided in all military matters by the advic of General Herbert. This is a° de - aided reform from the political influence whits has hitherto been exerobied over all militi matters, and Mr. Patterson is de- servi g great praise for adopting a wise come . Ds NeW News of the Week. D. -Rufus Hatch, the well-known York broker, is dead. TR ING TO SUPPRESS A 13nunsumr.-The Calif ruia Legislative Assembly has paseed a bill making prize righting, with or without gloves, a felony. ANARCHISTS AT WORK . -The police on 'Monday surprised and arrested 26 Anarch- ists at work in a boinh-factory on the out- skiki of Rome. A AINST HOME RULE. -Prayers against the ome Rule Bill have been offered in all the I rotestant churches of the diocese of Dou , in Ulster. E omit FACTORIES CLOSED. - Several mill- wners in Heywood, En4land, have close their factories so as to assist in bring- ing bout the desired' reduction of wagem Tho sands of looms are -idle. AB.DING Goue-The National banks of Den er, Colorado, are hoarding gold. Over $2, ! 4,000 in gold is held in the vaults in re - eery The bankers admit that they have larg rigold reserves than they usually keep. A ISLAMITE IN NEW YORK. -Mr. Alex - and r Russell Webb, an American, who mom time ago professed the Mohammedan fait , has arrived in New York full of zeal and plentifully supplied with money to ante upon the missionary field and lay be- fore the people the superior claims of the re- ligio of Islam. A WEDDING PARTY DROWNED. -While to peas nt wedding party was craning the Dni per, on Sunday, near Ekaterinoslay, Rim is, the ice broke, and two sledges wit ten persons disappeared under water. All were swept under the ice and were d rTo Enecc. ICAGO SWEAT SHOPS. -It has been asce tained that nearly every wholesale olotl ing firm in Chicago handle clothing mad in Sing Sing prison and it is competi- tion with these cheap goods that has reduced wag in the Chicago sweat shops to starva- tion level. S EAMSHIP MODELS FOR THE FAIR, -The stea er Bolivia which arrived at New York on riday morning, from Glasgow, has on boa d eight cases containing models of ves- sels built by Jemes and George Thompson, the lyde shipbuilders, for exhibition at the Wo ld's Fair at Chicago. The cases are val ed at $9,750. ORE PANAMA REVELATIONS. -M. And ri- eux who has figured prominently in the Pa ama revelations, promises that he will div lge, on the eve oi the next elections, the names of high persooages involved in the Pa ama canal scendals, and will give con- clu ive proof of their guilt. ERRII3LE SUFFERING AMONG COTTON SPI NERS.-AS a result of the prolonged str ggle between master cotton spinners an their employes in Lanceshire there is ter ible suffering at Oldham, where thirty - fou thoueand strikers are destitute of food an shelter. EATH OF A NOTED HORSE OWNER. - W lter Gratz, of Philadelphia, the well- kn wn horse owner, died Sunday afternoon in ew York of pneumonia. Mr. Gratz wa 38 years of age. He owned Elkwood, wh won the Suburban in 1888, and other no d horees. MILLIONAIRE SHOT. -John W. Mackay, ith millionaire bonanza and mining finen- Joie , of San Francisco, California waa shot 1th ougb the back about noon on 'Friday, in th yard of the Lick House, by a an giving the name of W. C. Rippi, nar- ro ly escaping death. Rippi, after firing on shot at Mackay, shot himself through th left breast and will die. So fai-Mr. M ckay's wound is not serious, The shoot - in is supposed to be the reeult of an old gr dge dating back to mining days. OTES FROM THE QUEEN CITY. TORONTO, February 27th, 1:03. t is now six weeks since Miss Jessie Al xander, of Toronto, the well-known Can- ed an elocutionist, was first prostrated,ond he Moses still continues. Her case is o pe tiller one, few, if any, of exactly similar na ure being on record in medical annals. B an unfortunate accident Miss Alexan- de 'a system was poisoned by turpentine. H r brother mistook, in the dark, a bottle co taining turpentine for some medicine w ich his sister asked for after retiring. T e turpentine was old and perfectly odor - les , and the mistake was not discovered un Miss Alexander had swallowed a teble- sp onfil dose. Antidotes were promptly ad inistered, but in a few hours convul- sions, followed by unconsciousness resulted W en she rallied it wes discovered that the tu pentine had left its traces in a large blis- to or burn. The slow process of healing th burn has been the cause of Miss Alex - an erhetardy recovery. A SUDDEN DEATH. leorge S. Beardmore, the well-known lea her merchant, on Friday 1a,st celebrated hi 75th birthday. The,old gentleman was ap arently in the beet of health all day. In the afternoon his grandchildren came ov r to celebrate with him the glad cley. M . Beardmore, about 5 o'clock, was sitting in his chair when heart failure came upon hi , death being very sudden. The de- ce sett had an extremely large business and so ial connection through the province. A wit ow and 7 children survive him. AN INCAPABLE OFFICIAL. here was a stormy meeting of the city co ncil OD Monday night. A report of the Bo rd of Health was handed in calling for th expulsion of Dr. Norman Allen, medical he lth officer. An investigation into his o ce affairs a plians to have disclosed a la eatable con Mon.' The ',lemon stated that no system of book-keeping whatever had been had since the -doctor assumed con- trol, leaving it quite open for any dishonest clerk who might have been in the office to _take what he • wanted and nobody be the wiser. It was charged that no care was taken with patients reported as suffering with contagious diseases, and that the big staff ofexpert engineers and doctors, inspec- tors and clerks did scarcely anything for their money. 'The debate over this report was animated, friends of Dr. Allen "edam ing that personal animosity on the part of a few had given rise to this attack on the of- ficial. !Dr. Allen was given until next Mon- day to reply. A disposition to clean out the whole office from top to toe seemed to possess a majority of the aldermen, who ex- pressed once more that the old complaint that the "scares" emanating from the health officer in order to impress the public with the vigilance of the office, did Toronto in- calculable harm. Next Monday night the Council Chamber is sure to be packed to the doors with the doctor'a friends and foes. BAD EMIGRANTS. Mr. Swan, representing the Caledonian Society at the Charities Commission, made a speech that vies a rattler. He waxed ex- ceeding fierce over the fact that emigration eocieties in England refused to pay heed to the oft -repeated assertious of Canada, that we want immigrants but object to criminals. Ile read from a report of the Minister of Justice extracts going to show that the Do- minion was degenerating into a penal col- ony. Cockney thieves a,nd pickpockets from the environments of Ratcliffe Road, Rother- hithe and Whitechapel, after serving the terms of their imprisonment, were packed off to this land, ticketed as immigraute de- serving encouragement and support. Our jails, reformatories and primins throng with men and women having such au unsavosy career. By way Of endorsement of this re- port, Mr. Swan pointed out Bennett, the leader of the daylight robber gang, now in quod, and Pat Fenton, who shot a woman et Highland Creek lately, as being fair samples of this class of importation. He wanted all eueh men sent back to England. e.'he mem- bers were evenly divided when the discus- sion was entered upon. It is to be looked into more thoroughly in the near future. WAS IT LACK OF COURAGE ? " Please keep carefully° for my little Davey until he is large enough to wear it." This was on a scrap of paper found in the gold watch owned by D. M. Whyte, of Parry Sound, when a few days ago the -St. James Hotel proprietors burst open the room he occupied to find that in the night be had shot himself through the head. 'Un- til lately be had been book-keeper for the Conger Lumber Company in Parry Sound, but had lately been appointed to a more re- sponsible position in the Elmira office of the compeny, and was stopping over here on his way thither. A private letter from Parry Sound received by a gentleman in town, speaks of poor Whyte as good-hearted and good-natured to a fault, but lacking in cour- age to face unpleasant situations. He seems - to have brooded over his removal from sodal- ities in the Sound and magnified the unpleas- antness out of all proportion. The unfor• tunate man leaves behind him a family of three young children and a wife, all well- eigh pennileso THE SWEET GIRL GRADUATES. When the first sweet girl graduate emerg- ed from the Toronto University halls no one thought that so many of her sex would be fired with the ambition to follow the lead. But the tables are turned in this year of grace, so much so that they say male under- graduates who cross the Academic threshold are at great pains to conceal their bluahes at coming Into such a throng of skirted fellow - collegians. Despite the tact that co-educa- tion as yet at the provincial seat of learning gives all the advantages to young men that no residence, playground, gymnasium nor other institutions finding favor with men has been set apart for the women students, it seems that the feminine quota of the re- gietrars' list numbers 150, and that if the growth of feeling for the higher education of the gentle sex continues' in the future as it has in the past, but five years will dupe till they outnumber the men. An agitation is going on for the erection of a Women's reeidence in connection with the Univertity. Huron Notes. -The . Presbyterians of Belgrave have now more than $2,000 subscribed towards their new church., -Alfred Lowrsiy, of Brussels, lost a good cow last week from ioflammation of the lungs and indigestion. She was worth $40. -Mrs. Wilson, Sr., of Auburn, fell down stairs e few days ago, sustaining a levere in- jury of the head and bruising herself very severely. -The other day two young men by names of Wesley Miller and John Patterson in Godericln township, sawed a tree, split and piled a cord of short wood in 30 minutes. -Robert Menzies of Grey, who disposed of his farm to Engel Brothers some time ago, has purchased a house and lot in Brus- sels and will move there shortly. -Mr. Robert McDonald has purchased lot 18. concession 11, Grey, containing 130 acres. This is one of the Hiram White farms. The price paid was said to be $4,500. Mr. McDonald -takes possession at once. -Robert McKay, concession 8, Grey, met with a serious accidene while chopping in the bush on &turtle), last, having had his thigh bone broken in two places by a falling limb. He has Buffeted a good deal of pain. -The Presbyterian congregations of Lee - barn` and Union Church, Goderich, Town- ship, have united, and will proceed to call a pastor. Neither congregation was 'strong enough to support a minister alone. - A large quantity of square timber, destined for the old country ship yards has been cut in the vicinity of St. Helene this winter. A gang of five French Canadians from Quebec are performing the work. - Rev. Mr. Howell, of North Street Methodist Church, Goderich, has received a cordial and unanimous request from his con- gregation to remain another year as their pastor, and has accepted the invitation sub- ject to the approval of the conference. -Monday- of last week, John Sibben, a well-known resident of McKillop, and a great fancier of horse flesh, was very seriously injured by being kicked by one o his horses. At firet it was thought he coul not survive, but there is every probabilit of his complete restoration now, althoug he had a close call. -On Thursdey of last week, while step- ping outside the door, Mrs. F. Smeeth, of Goderich, stepped on some ice and falling, dislocated her arm. Medical aid wan sum- moned and the injured man attended to. This is very unfortunate, as it was only about a month ago that Mr. Smeeth had his leg broken. -Rev. Mr. Torrance, of Victoria Street Methodist Church, Goderich, has received and conditionally accepted an invitation from the Methodists of Wiarton. He has only been in Goderich one year, but as there is an outside appointment -on the Huron road -he finds the work more laborious than he can stand. -Considerable discuseion is now going on concerning the mathematical geography of the school sections in Grey township. The contention is that the sections are too large and that they should be sliced down aod a number of new sections formed so as to make it more convenient for children to attend school. Petitions are in circulation to that effect. -The following advertisement appeared in a recent issue of the Goderich Star : Wanted -Three penniless young men no w residing in the town of Goderich, are open to receive communications from any young lady having at her disposal a cash capitel of $10,000 or more -object matrimony. All communications strictly confidential and to be addeeesed to A. 13. C., Box 100, Clinton P. O. , -In the law suit of A. Roe, of Wingham, vs. the corporatien of Lucknow, arising out of injuries done to Garfield, Mr. Roe'a well- known stallion, ehrough being frightened by the blowing of' a whistle at the waterworks pumphouse in that village, which Case was tried at the County Court last December, and judgment reserved., judgment has been awarded the plaintiff the sum of $25 and mosti. This sum will not cover Mr. Roe's loss by a considerable amount. -An assignee's sale of the farm, stock and implements of Mr. B.Williams, of East Wawanosh, took place on the 23rd ult. Mr. Williams, is one of the oldest settlers in East Waivarmeh, and has always been a. hard working! and industrious man and it seems hard for him to be sold out in his de- clining years, Mr. Williams is a etaunch supporter of the National Policy,which was to bring peace and plenty to our country 14 years ago, but has signally failed in hie case as in many others. ---,After a very brief illness one of the most highly esteemed residents of Stanley township, and one of its earliest pioneers, died on Monday evening, in the person of Mr, David Armatrong, of the Goshen line. Ile came there when the country ways 9, wilderness, and by industry, hewed out for himself a home and a mime. Political! he was identified with the Consereativiee party. He leaves a widow to mourn h death. He was a member of the Presbyr-- terian °hutch, and his remains were late red in Bayfield cemetery. , --Mr. James Keys, eon of Mr. Thomas! Keys, Par Line, Stanley, was on Wedue day, the 15th iust., united in the holy bond: of matrimony to Miss Emily Hincks, of th 2ad concession of Stanley. The contractinge parties thinking that the knot dould not b tied securely enough in Varna proceeded to Seafortb, accompanied by Miss Letitia Keys and Mr. Samuel Rothwell, where they were married at the Methodist parsonage by the - Rev. J. Galloway. The young couple took the evening train for Wingham to spend their " honey moon." -On Tuesday evening of last week the members of Clinton Home Circle presented Mr. R: Irwin with a handsome easy chair, in recognition of his services as leader for a considerable length of time. The presenta- tion wao made by Mr. Lough,who dispensed with the usual formula of a written address, and made one of the shortest verbal ad- dresses that ever accompanied a presenta- tion. Pointing to the chair he said to Mr. Irwin : " On behalf of Clinton Home Circle, it's yours." Mr. Irwin has taken a very deep interest in Home Circle work, and acknowledged very kindly the unexpected recognition of his services. -On Thursday night ot last week David, son of Alex. Nichol, 6th concession of Mor- rie, died after & brief illness, aged 30 years and 6 months. The deceased was Married about two years ago to Miss Margaret ISmith, of Wroxeter, and shortly after they removed to Dakota, where he had a farm, Last fall Mr. Nichol came home, owing to poor health and underwent a course of med- ical trattmeet that appeared to straighten him up all right. A few weeks ago he went back to Dskota to bring his wife home and it is supposed that he caught cold. which re- sulted in inflammation of the lungs and pleurisy, and after suffering great pain for a few days he passed away. -At an adjourned vestry meeting in St. Paure church, W ngham, the resigeation of expiring about t e first week in April. It 1 Rev. E. W. Hughes was accepted, the term may be some time before a minister is found to take his place,and it is doubtful if the per- son secured will take up missionary work as Mr. Hughes has done. He hail labored zealously in the interests of the church, not only in town, hut, throughout the country, holding services; at Blnevale, Glenannan and Holmes' school house. The reverend gen- tleman purposes engaging in missionary work in New York city for one year, pre- vious to which he will take a well-earned rest and a trip to England. -Isabel, beloved daughter of Thomas and Flora Strachan, of Grey Township, passed away to the home 'beyond, on Wednesday morning of last week. The deceased had an attack of la grippe about three years ago. She had recovered from it nicely when she caught cold while eitending a funeral. This renewal resulted in her going into decline, causing her death, ati the early age of 20 years, i months and 11 days. Miss Strachan was not confined to 'her bed and was able to go to Brussels about two weeks before her death. The sUbject of this notice was a general favorite with all who knew her and her unexpected demise is deeply regretted. -Another of thlose pleasant eeents which make two hearts beat as one, took place at the residence hf Mrs. G. Thomson .let con- cession of Hay, on Wednesday, 'February 15th. We refer to the marriage of her daughter Marion, to Mr. John Flnker, of East 'iVawanosh. Tbe bride was attired in black satin, and supported by her sister Ag- nes, while the groom veils assieted by Mr. Joeeph Medd. After the. ceremony, which was performed by the Erne S. Adleson, all sat down to a sumptuous repAst, where they did ample justice to the things provided for the inner man. The happy couple took the evening train for home, accompanied by the good wishes of their many friends, and showers of rice. We join in wishine them a long and prosperous life here, and° when done with this life a glorious hereafter. , -On Wednesday of list weeknit 11 a.m., the wedding of Miss Hattie Pickard, of Porter's Hill, and Mr. Charles Johnston, took place at the residence of her parents. The bride was dressed in empress cord of a deep cream color, triinmed with lace, and was assisted by her sister Emma, who was dressed in bronze of the same kind of stuff, also trimmed with lace. The right, hand man of the groom was Mr. W. J. Sinclair,of Galt. An exceptionally large number of costly presents were the testimonials to the bride, and after dinner the bridal party drove to Clinton to catch the 2.30 train for Galt, their future home, where a large re- ception was given them. The bride's trav- eling suit was of navy blue plush and white plush hat, the day could not be better and - everything went in apple pie order. Rev. Mr. Olivent performed the ceremony, -On Sunday, 19th ult., Rev. J. W. Shil- ton, of Clinten, had a rough experience for a little while. He had gone to Bayfield to preach missionary sermons for Rev. Mr, Olivant, who took Mr. Shilton's work at Clinton. He managed to reach Cole's ap- pointment, Goderich township, in the after- noon, and concluded that it wag too stormy to reach Bethel; but he would try to get back to Clinton. Endeavoring to come up the side road from Cole's to Middleton's cor- ner, he found it blocked so badly that he could not get through, and his horse got down several times. Repeated efforts only exhausted his own strength and that of hie horse, and he concluded to seek shelter and assistance from the nearest farm house, which was that of iMr. John Middleton, be- ing assisted in reaching it safely by the sons of Mr. Benjamin Switzer. Here he found a very warm and cordial welcome, and was made to feel perfectly at home until next day, when, the storm having abated, he managed to reach home safely. Mr, Shilton says he was never nearer lost in his life than on this occasion. -Mr. McKenzie, an old Goderich boy, stepson of Captain James Fraser, of that town, has been distinguishing himself on the other side of the world, as appears by the following paragraph in the Liverpool Mercury, of the 3rd inst.: " Letters from Sydneen New South Wales, state that the North Coast Company's etearnship Welling- ton was recently crossing the bar at the Nambucca Heads, with a terrific ilea on, when she was dashed against the jagged rocks of the northern headland with such violence that it was expected every moment ehe would go to pieces. The surf was so tremendous that it was altogether impossi- ble to launch a boat, and it seemed as if all on board must go down with the ship, when Mr. Mackenzie, the seconds mate, volunteered to attempt to swim ashore with a rope. In such a boil- ing ees, and with such a strong current, no- body expected that he would reach the shore. But the brave fellow succeeded, al- though greatly exhausted and knocked about when drawn ashore by the epectators; fend he was thus , the means of saving the lives of the whole of the passengers and crew. The Sydney Marine Board have put on record their high estimation of his bravery, and he has been the recipient of a handsome testimonial. He already holds life-saving medals." -Mr. Alfred Vick, the proprietor of the Central Rink, London, is suffering from a case without parallel in the medical annals of that city. A couple of weeks ago he be- gan to expectorate blood, which at the time was thought to come from the lungs. A medical examination proved. that to be not the case, and the doctors Were puzzled. to know where it did come from. The hemor- rhage continued for a week, Mr. Vick be- coming in the meantime very weak from loss of blood. At last it was found that the bleeding came from the lining of the throat. It was stopped there, and shortly after his teeth began to loosen and blood commenced to run from his gums and the inside of his lipi. Mr, Vick is rather better, but the blood still continues to ran slightly. Cmhe nti rcei nh aets he ha 1 f - dt useesvdeany, ducted by Rev. Mr. Highley, in Trinity BRIEFS. -Lenten services are being ewe Blyth. . wevitehninag,yeoz Robert Holmes, editor of the Clinton Nen Era, occupied the Methodist Church pulpit Hb ootilim me eo rinei n avnedr ye People's meeting after the servicee.-Mit vetnailenngteodn Satiudndapyr.aatiliels'i speaker, and delivered two able eermons. Rev. Mr. Campbell preached in flarriston, -Mass was held in the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday morning last. There was a large attendance. -The revival meet- inga in the Methodist Church were brought to a ciente on Friday evening last, with a favorable result. -The monthly fair NM held in town on Tuesday last. A large number of the farmers had stock of every description in to sell. Unfortunately the storms of the night before blocked the tail - road so that neither of the morning trains reached here until the afternoon. Conte- quently there were but few buyers from * distance. A number of articles exchanged handmhowever.--Mr. A. Tiernay,well-known around this vicinity, has opened out a general conveyancing office in gie shop be- longing tOthir. S. H. Gidley, just opposite Slater & Sims' blacksmith shop. He Ims secured the services of Mr. H. J. D. Cook, to attend to the law department. We wish him success in his new undertaking. --The Grand Trunk carpenters are busy putting in a new floor at the station depor.-Me, Jacob Taylor, formerly of Blyth, but now of Clintoh, was in town this week. -Mr. D. a McKinnon has been suffering from a severe cold this week, but is now recovering, -.. Mr. Arthur° Erwin, of Wingharn, spent Sunday in town. -Miss Govenlock, formerly milliner for Mrs. Graham, but now of Sem forth, was renewing old actuaintancee in town last week. -Miss McCracken, of Mee - vale is visiting friends in town at present. -Messrs. James Somers and A. M. Bat were in Clinton on Sunday, visiting friends. -Mies C. R. McFarlane, formerly of this place, but now of Wiegham, was in town last week, winding up business here. -Miss Edith Young is visiting friends in Harriston this week. She intends taking a trip to Toronto before retail:nil:lg. -Mr. Thomas Ashbury was in London part of last and this week, on business. --Constable Peisley, of Clinton, called on our hotel -keepers on Friday! last. -Miss Clara Moffat returned home this week from a lengthy visit with friends in Wroxeter. -Miss Carson, of Rel. grave, was visiting her friend, Miss Annie Kelly, last week. -Mr. James McGee, of Kincardine, was in town laet week. -Min A. Irwin is in Toronto this week, attending the Young People's Convention. She is the Epworth League delegate, -A number from here were in Brussels on Monday aad Tuee- day, attending the big trial. -Mr. Wm. Watson, proprietor of the Mansion House, has rented the hotel to Mr. Thomas McDon- ald, of Walton, who will take possession in the early spring. -Mrs. Samuel Gracey, of Wingham, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Cur- tis, this week. Morris. WEDDING BELLS. -One of those happy events which always Mast a halo of good feeling And pleasure over the cornixiunity, occurred on Wednesday afternoon, the 22nd nit , at the residence of Mr, W. Sholdice, on the 9th line. The subject of intermit on this occasion was the marriage of his daugh- ter, Miss Annie J., to Mr. Alex. Mt Smith, of the 8 h line, formerly of Hartney, Mani- toba. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. G. Reilly, of Bruesels, in the presence of about fifty invited friends. The bride was assisted by her cousin, Miss Kate Hodgius, of Lucian and the groom was. waited on by his brother, Mr. John Smith, of Brussel& After the businits part had been dispensed with all settled -down to en- joy themselves, the first on the list of enjoy- ments being to endeavor to tt th abundant supply of good things under which the tables groaned. When all had done justice to themselves and credit to the cook, the company spent the- remainder of the afternoon in lively conversation, music, Ito Professor Hawkius the popular musician and elocutionist, of' Brussels, being present, was called upon and rendered several choice selections, both vocal and instruniented. Elle recitations were excellent. In the evening the young people of the vicinity had their innings, and nearly 100 guests as- sembled and spent the evening pleasantly in tripping the light fantastic ' to the merry strains of the violins. Music was furnished for the occasion by Messrs. Laidlaw and Tough, of Blyth, in their usual first-class style. The large array of costly presents showed the esteem in which the young couple are held. Mr. Smith and bride left on Saturday to visit friends in Lucan, St, Marys, London and other places. We join in wishing them a long, prosperous and happy life in their new home on the 8th line.-CoM. SUDDEN DEATH. -On Thursday morning, February 15th, David Nichol went to the barnyard and cleaned the enow out of the sleigh -box, and helped to hitch on the horses. 'He then went to the house and complained of a pain in his side. Medical aid was sent for, and all that was poseible was done to eaye the suffering man, but he got gradually weaker and died at 11 o'clock the same evening. Deceased had juet, been home from Deka% two weeks, and although he had been ailing somewhat he was always going ebout The funeral took place on Saturday to the Brussels cemetery, and was well attended,considering the rough weather and bad state of ths roads. Deceased was 30 years of age, and leaves a wife to mourn his demise. The pall bearere were, Wm. Wallace, Chris. Michie, James Thuell, Wm. Michie, Simeon Forsythe and Oliver Smith. BREVITIES. -Mr. John Mic hie left for Saginaw city, Michigan, on Friday of last week. -Mr. John* Russell left for Grand Rapida, Michigan, on Monday of -this week. -Mr. Peter Cantelon, of the 6th line, is busy getting out cedar poste, which he in- tends to sell. -We are sorry to learn that Mr. Noble Graeby, of the th line, is very at present. -The roads are badly blocked again. In many places the fenees cannot be seen at all. Where are the prophete DOW who predicted a mild open winter ? Perluips they have taken a back seat or a dive under a snow bank. -A good many are on the sick eliet, Severe colds take the lead in the list of ailments. -Mies Lettie Cook is visiting friends at Cranbrook, in Grey township, this week. -Mies Bell Hirton,of Turnberry township, ia visiting on the 6th line for a few days. -We are sorry to hear that Mr. Thomas Nichol is atilt very weak.-Mes. Smillie, who lives near Hensel], has rented her farm, containing 100 acres, on the 6th concession, Morris, to a gentleman from Tuckersmith, for a term of 10 years, at $175 per year. -Mr. George Hood, of Sunshine, is attending the Dominion Grange meeting in Toronto this week. -The revival meetings at Sunshine have been postponed until the 15th of March on account of the terrible state of the roads. --A good many farmers went to Blyth horse fair on Tuesday, but on account of the trains being blocked no buyers got there at all. -Miss Catherine Rueeell, of the 6th line, has gone to visit her friends in Michigan. We wish Miss Russell a pleasant time on the other side of the lines. -Mr. James Smith, of the 8th line, intends building a new brick dwelling house in the spring. Morris is coming to the front in building every year. -A good many were at Brussels this week attendiug MAno 4th line -el° v eXt ill ihdee Bs vt rrhui:oallteee l at Grand Tru Gyig renveo:rovpgrrhisp eYege: -00080rAlti 38Rrsen: the meeting report from i t,he Oddfello- bood Met 012 liWe egettehinAtki:hr: to hu epyi e hd a tvheee ea COUntry, pres hers of the lodge, your oironeelmitg, aiaolonteder sichroe The comen In accorda subInjuritetefedret R oeei 1 tov idtmdhei aeon:ate uoct neh:saute etrr Ott hos ase n_ 1 fii x te vh eeh_ tii oot vf eet at her Comma credTiter: tiolt: Peoman Ca DFMC -iey43iAgrt:u,s; enag Pt a': 0 srfienat env: We submit upon in the H justice to rep i)Isaitelspoateoseindi bb Protestant dliborabtlesalsen1 bbee and religions noted that in hrsigShirpriJoehen fi and green wit troilers, 'Bre into one of th long sought-fo is closed in hi to share in th of the nation, steadfast to h. mated a 'posit' deplorable sig 300,000 Orang der the benne] shilling of tri alas for the i read that Judi pieces of silv stricken, ban Wallac-e sod conscience ad much from either to !Orim desire to tCOUO port of our lei ants Dalton as true patrio styes of ail t shuapffpcoormt.e oe which it may i ness to the tion and coati, fleets/Er:4i yeb:is: °Z.] will not throW weapon in hs. btheeektbuotouree, oafs call the attent eluding paragi tion, thus : " As the Pri Fugiand a.1 to preeerve the Oreenge As immOrtal Prin tion, and mills tain to lay asi their illustrim sealed the gr sacrifice ever, establish a ees serve the gm which we onj upon. such a, be and fibre to ment from the It was nue eeconded " That the rep adopted and se tion. 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