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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1894-08-10, Page 4NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. stinTee Brute between the parenthesis atter each one denotes the pose ot the paper on whir:shahs advertisement win be found. BolaCushion Lost -Expositor Oleo. (5) Residence tor Bale -J. McIntyre. (6) OurSale Conttnuee-jackson ss Greif. (1) ClearlugGatTrunics-B. winie. (6) lawn Party -Epworth League. (8) Grand nearest mosursion to Niagara. (8) Mouse to Bent Geo. Good. (8) Pine Buttoned Boots -n. WiIhs(8) EtectrieLightino-Scott,Broe. (8) Crockery -A. Tomo. (8) South Ituron Election -John T. Diokeon, (6) Judicial thrie-B. L Jointer, oh - Pantinos-M, P. Edwards. (8) Pane for 8&e -F. 8. scott. (6) Poole wheat -D. D. wileon. (8) Wheat-Bobt, Scott. (8) Apology -7A. G. Ault. (6) Issok,See Here ---Wm. Pickard & Co. (6) A Pew Snaps -Duncan & Duncan. (t) gite futon t xptioitor. SEAFOR,TH, FRIDAY, August 10th, 1894. South Huron Protest We intimated last Week that a protest had been filed against the election of Mr. McLean, for South Huron. Since then a copy of the protest hen been served on Mr. McLean. Although in appearanee a for- midable doeuinent, it is net very dangerous when examined. There are the usual stock complaints charging the successful candi- date and his ftiends with the committal of every offence inventoried, in the Election Law. The only thing tmusual, is that a scrutiny of votes is being asked for and that the seat is claimed for Mr. Weismiller. A ,good deal has to be done yet, however, 'be- ,tfore this claini is made good. The petition - !ter is Mr. David Mill, of Exeter. We pre- ' mime, also, that all the other necessary legal formalities have been complied with, and that the petition will come up for trial in clue course. It is said, and. we believe truthfully, that only half of the. deposit money, 81,000, has been provided by the local Conserva- tives, and that the other half is put up , by the Albany, or Conservative, Club in To- ronto. Where that part of the money comes from our readers may easily guess. This is the first Provincial election peti- tion that has ever been filed in the county of Huron. Hitherto all parties seemed dis- posed to allow the strife and turmoil to drop with election night, but not so this time. The protest ptoceeclings are, hew - ever, in keeping with the , conduct of the opponents of, Mr. McLean througheut. From first tolast he has been pursued With a virulence and bitterness never heretofore shown towards a Reform candidate in South: Huroie and the protest proceedings are simply a continuation of these tactics and axe, no doubt, largely intended to still fur- ther harass and annoy himself and friends, with the distant hope on the part of his persecutors that if they keep the - matter open, something M-Alr turn, up to favor their cause. .As we said last week, we know of nothing that was done during the election to justify a protest, or to cause any alarm on, the part of our friends in South Huron, but still itdoesnot do to rest too securely. It takes very little to void. an election now- a-daysoand it may be possible that some one, in the height of the excitement, may have coimnitted an indiscretion of which the lalv may take hold, although, after somewhat diligent entlitiry, we have not learned of any such cases. Of this we are tolerably sure, however, that if the petition ever comes to trial, both sides will be heard from and perhaps some of those who are the most active in pushing the business now will then wish they had let it alone. A Chance for a Patriotic Man' It is a reat pity that the Dominion of Canada hate not an election law similar to that of Newfoundla,ncl, where Sir William Whiteway and his chief lieutenants ha,ve been unseated and disqualified for using, their power to niake Government grantsas a lever to keep themselves in power. Here is a chance for -Some honest man in Parlia- ment to win name and fame for himself ; by bringing in legislation to correct this evil, not as a trap to cateh the Governnient, in the form of a catch motion of want of con- fidence,but straight and above board! It is worth while to miss such a good chance to get the Government to condemn itself in the public mind, simply to have suoh a salutory addition to the law of the land. If it is brought in as we have mentioned and not as a direct menace to the Government, there can surely be found in Parliament enotigh honest men to pass it. Everyone who gives the matter any thought must admit that nothing could be more injurious to the morals of the people than this too common practice, and no man who would refuse in Parliament to vote for its suppression when the issue is put straight before him need ever hope to escape being hissed every time he appeared on a public platform, especially if he came to prate of loyalty. Here is a chalice for liberal and patriotic men of both parties. If our country Were purged of this evil of wholesale public corruption we could stand even the N. P. a little longer. Purity The Liberal Watchword. Everything points to the near approach of a Dominion electiore though the Govern- ment may hold itoff till after another ses- sion- The Liberal party has now been beaten in four successive Dominion elec- tions. In each of these strong hopes were entertained for victory, but ft never perched on their banners. If they win in this, the fifth attempt, it must be because of two reasons: First, that they have somethine better to offer than the Government's policy; second, because the electors have confidence that they will give a purer and better administration than the Conservative party has done. The first condition they have fulfilled, by pronouncing unanimously in favor of a tariff for revenue, instead of a protective tariff, with free trade as the ul- timate goal. To fulfil the second condition they must begin now. The Conservative Government has been corrupt; the silent witnesses of their corrupt practices are sown thickly over the country. Ahnost every elector has in his neighborhood a public work which has been used as at bribe, or to bleed the people for the benefit of some favored contractor. The G overnment and its supporters may defend its 9ourie till they are black in the face, but these monuments of their illdeedrt will stand and mock themo The whisperer, the pessitnist; the man with the axe to grind, the recipient of Government pap and the party heeler will, however, be busy among the waverers, and their tale will be "the Grits won't do any better if they get in, and if this sort of thing is going on anyway, our party might as well reap the benefit," There is only one way in which the Liberal party can meet this, and it is by beginning their work in the subdivision meetines for the appoint- , meat of delegates to nominating conven- tions. Every Liberal must forget prejudice, personal predilection, the claims of neigh- bors and everything else, except that he is working for the best interest of his country, and every Liberal candidate must be above reproach. Every tainted man nominated will do more to injure, the party than a score of the best workers on the other side. Every Liberal candidate must be above proof. " Claims" on the party, " in- fluence " and everything eke but Strong character, ability and spotless reputation, must be forgotten. We can defeat a strong, corrupt Govermnent, only, by placing before the people the material for the best and ablest Government Canada has ever seen. - Purity and ability are the watchwords. The Position of the Patrons. There is just now a good deal of discussion and a great deal of surmise being indulged in as to the probable attitude I. which the Patrons of Industry who have been elected to the Legislature will hold towards the re- spective political parties in that body. A writer in the last issue of the Farmers' San, the organ of the Patrons, lap down the course which they should, and which they no doubt will, pursue, very cleatly. He says: It is tolerably well known that SliOliver Mowat is ready to make concessions to the Patrons' platform, and by acting a9 inde- pendent part in therHouse the Patroe mem- bers will .doubtless succeed before long in introducing into the legislation of the Prov- ince all or most of the reforms to 'whioli the Order is pledged. It would be suicidal for them either to go over to the Conseriotivea or to unite with the Liberals. They have o controlling influence, and to be of sertice to the country they must remain free an4 un- trammeled, supporting good measuree from whichever side of the House they emanote. I have heard leading Tories boast that the Patron members would. help Mr. Meredith at the first opportunity to oust Sir Oliver. My answer has been that Sir Oliver.had nothing to fear so long as he does whet is right and kgislates with reasonable diligence on Patron lines. It must not be overlooked that in the approaching Dominion campaign the Patrons and the Liberals will have the vitatplank of tariff reform in commonl It would be absurd, therefore, for there to estrange the Liberals by treating Sir Oliver unjustly. To do so would be to subVert, their own principles and bring the Oftler and all belonging to it into contempt. It would beequally disastrints for them tch tie themselves to Sir Oliver's coat-tails. ,Jet him have the utmost fair play, that fond nothing more, remembering that it is always easier for an Opposition to introduce ciiieh motions for the purpose of snaring he - pendent votes than for a government to ef- fect alterations in old methods all. at The Canadian Cattle Trade.A, In the last issue -of GRIP there is a inlet suggestive cartoon representing the 'preshrt condition of the Canadian cattle trade. The scene is, evidently, on the 'doeks at MOO- trealee-The cattle trade is represented liteo large steer that is being pestered and weh- ried to madness by immense, long beak flies, the wings of one being labellhd '" Steamship Combine," and "No Corn* tition in Rates," and on the wings of th!e other insect pest, are labelled "Monopoly and "Extortion." Behind this torture _ steer is the cattle drover, with despair art disgust pictured upon his face, and he sa$0 to Sir John Thompson, who is standing 114 viewing the scene very unconcernedly, "M Premier, you see how this poisonous inse4 is worrying the life out of the businesig Now, the sooner you lend a hand and put an end to its ravages, the better it will 14 for your Government and the. country." Si John replies; "Quite so; yes. I matt mention that I have the matter under Cold', -sideration at the present moment." IsT1 , mere description can do the cartoon justice it has to be seen to be appreciated. In itik editorial comments' on the cartoon OHO says " Grip has no apology to make for devotd ing another -earteon to the subject of the Canadian cattle trade, and the way in which it is being harrassed by the steamship corn. bine. The Government seems to she cowed or bullied by the steamship people, but if eyee there was a matter demanding prompt and -strong action it is this. It does not seem to be " generally appreciated that the business of shipping cattle to the Old Coun- try represents more money to Canada than. our entire output of manufactured goods, in which the Government takes a reasonable interest. If it were known that some conr- bine was destroying the export trade of tha. country, we cannot doubt that speedy - action would be taken to stop the nefariou work. And yet this is just what the steam ship'combination is. doing with the cattle • trade, by means of exorbitant and uncer- tain rates. Our shippers are entirely at the mercy of these people, who do not hesitate to meet Any rise in price in the Old Country by a -corresponding rise in freight rates, though they do not mike a habit of lower- ing the rates when prices fall. The conse- quence is that the cattle men are being ruined, as they -cannot compete in the Brit- ish market with the American shippers who enjoy the advantages of competition in ocean rates. The case is aggravated by two considerations -first, that cattIP' dealing is about the only thing that is left to our farmers, now that grain growing has become such a poor paying business ; and second, that some of the steamthip lines in this combine are enjoying subsidies out Of the Dominion treasury. The whole matter was brought before Parliament forcibly by Mr. Mullock in the late session, but for some reason which passes our comprehension the Government failed to take action." fertofistiiiie of stetant§rotth hien devoted to encourage and establish • competition in the carrying trade, so as to , secure for our products I cheap transports - tion, it would be a vastly greater benefit to the country. 11111.11111111111.11111111MIIIIIMP A Fitting Reward. " Beaforth has been made an oritport of entry, as Hon. Clark Wallace promised dur- ing the late election in South Huron. F.G. Neelin, editor of theSeaforth Sun, has been sworn in as collector. Brother Neelin rolled up his sleeves for his party and his accession to the above appointment is the fitting reward. Shake !" Thus comments a Conservative newspaper which is usually a rather fairly and honestly conducted one. We have never known this paper to wilfully misrepresent an opponent, falsify figures and reporte, or publish state- ments which its editor was satisfied were not true, simply because they -reflected an unfavorable light on the candid & t c of the other party. We are the more eurprised therefore at the above evidence of totteness in the bones. There is more Chan one startling thing in this extract. lt is con- fessed quite openly in the first place, that Clark Wallace, a minister of the Cil, wn in the . Dominion Parliament, took an active part in a PrOviacial election, and further that he used dais official power to offer a bribe to the electors, either to gratify personal spite or because he had Something at stake in the election. One would have thought this would be sufficient to be contained in a single, innocent looking little paragraph: That a Dominion Cabinet Minister violated the most common law of political morality; that he dragged his offiee in to help him, rather than take the money from his lewn pocket; that he not only bribed the electors directly, but that he bribed a newspaper man to aid in the election by the promise of a salaried office under the Dominion Government. But, evidently, the writer is not satisfied. He goes on to congratulate the newspaper man mentioned, Mr. F. G. Neelin; on hav- ing received a "fitting reward" for his ser- vices in the. recent election, and .in such a manner as to intimate that the writer would gladly receive a similar reward for- similar work. Now, Mr. Neelin admitted in his own Paper that he had misrepresented and lied &beide and criminally libeled the Liber- al canclidejtei and clinched the admission by proceeding to do it again, on the same page, to the limit the law ' allows. Everyone knows what the "fitting reward" is for criminal libel, and yet the man who should, at the present time, be suffering the penalty for his misdemeanor has , been " rewarded " by the Dominion Governinent, and his party contemporary congratulates- him on his dcfit- ting reward." There is enough food for thought in the - above paragraph to keep, the electors hi this riding busy for a considerable time, and if, after giving the .ntatter mature considera- tion, they do not enter a protest which _will -leave its .unmistakable mark, then South Haron has, indeed, reached a sad condition of moral, turpitude. Notes and Comments. The Conservative papers are constantly 'claiming that their's is the patriotic party but we know of no more patriotic thing that has been done in this generation than the sending Of a Commissioner to Que- bec, by the Toronto Globe, in order tomake the people of Ontarioas thoroughly ac- quainted with their fellow -countrymen of the Lower Province as possible, and. to clear up the -misunderstandings that exist be- tween the two races. * * Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria .and his former Minister, Stambuloff, are at it hammer and tongs. Their quarrel bodes ne good to Bulgaria, and as that principality, though itself insignificant, has a very im- portant plaoe in European politics, it is just possible that this private quarrel may result as disastrously as did that famous one of long ago when two children quarrelled over a grasshopper. * 43- * War has been formally declared between , Japan and China. Both are claiming de- cisive victories, so that it is rather difficult - ; to tell which side is having the best of it, but the weight of evidence seems to rest on the side of Japan. She , has, undoubtedly, the better army and nlavar, and if she can keep the war from lasting too long, will probably come out ahead. * Japan has been having an exciting time, , politically, for some time: The Government ; is in the hands of a progressive party which his been the mover in the wonderful pro- gress towards civilization Japan has been making, and which is still working for freer trade and wider commercial relations, as well as greater internal national improve- s e eient. The Opposition is rea.ctionist in policy, and its Cry is " down with the for- eigners." A successful war would help the progressive party materially; and that fact, probably, had a good deal to de with the .§vident anxiety of the Japanese Government to try conclusions with China. * * Recent articles in the American Reviews regard to the labor troubles indicate a strong feeling, especially among that por- tion of the people which 'favors Protection, in favor of closing the gates against immi- gration.. Would it not be a rather funny instance of history's repeating itself were the nation which claims to be the most pro- gressive in the world and the farthest ad- vanced along all lines togo back to the policy inaugurated by the Chinese some thousands -of years ago? This is the ulti- mate conclusion of the Protection idea. A monopoly to a few is the beginning; a mo- nopoly to all must be the ending. * * The Toronto Globe remarks that an agree- ment is likely to be reached by the Sen- ate and House of Representatives of the United States in which every duty will be remembered except the duty of Congress to the people of the United States. This is every word true. .No doubt the scheduling of Canadian cattle tn the British market is a great detritnent to the Canadian trade, but we do not believe it is nearly so. injurious as the burdens inflicted upon it by the Steamship Companies. At any rate, the one is, at the present time, beyond our power to remedy, but it seems to us that something might.. be done to relieve the trade of the other. H something is not done, and that speedily, our cattle trade, which should be a source of immense wealth to us, will be ruined. If the, enormous sub- sidy that was voted at the late session of * The American yacht Vigilant has been doing better work of late, and this week has twice beaten the Britannia, once in a special matched race on the Cowes course. The trUth'of the imattkr probably II hat the yachts are frail, nearly equal, taken all around. *eolith:1g is a eport so full of flukes and uncertainties that unless one boat is very Much superior to another it may be beaten as often as it wins. * * Great Britain has declared officially her neutrality in the Japan -China war. Rus- sia, however; is said to be contemplating the seizure of a Conan port. This report may be untrne, but if it is not there is like- ly to be some further complication of this Eastern matter. , , * * It is unofficially reported that an agree- ment has been *ached on the American tariff bill. The House Demeerats consent to a 40 per cent: duty on raw sugar, and on the value of the raw sugar contained in any refined sugar that may be imported, plus -1-5 of a cent per pound. Iron ere will be admitted free, and coal will be taxed 40 cents per ton for five years, after which it will be free. Undressed lumber and wool will also be free, and barley will pay 30 per cent. duty instead of thirty cents pet -bushel. One of the most hopeful features about this tariff struggle is that the protected ones have given up talking highfalutin nonsense about the benefit of protection to the na- tion, the keepineup of the western standard of wages, creating a home market for the farmer, etc., and have frankly acknowledg- ed that it is iimply a matter of dollars and cents to their own pockets. THE Canada Farmers' Sun, the organ of the Patrons of Industry, which, since its in- ception was published in London, is now, we notice, published in . Toronto. In its new home it,will, no doubt, have a more central location, and will be better enabled to cater for those in whose immediate in- terest it is published. Although at time THE EXPOSITOR has been unable to see eye to eye with -the San, and we think that many times reeently it has been unduly se- vere upoo the Mowat Administration and has thereby done it an injustice, yet we are bound to say that under the editorial man- agement of kr. Wrigley, it is being very ably conducted. The contributed articles, as well as the editorials, are ably written. It has been doing good service recently in discuesing the subject of law referm, advo-. eating the simplification of. the laws so as to reduce the cost to litigants. It was the pioneer in this field, and now its lead is be- ing ably followecl by the Globe, the Thomas Journal, and other influential pa- pers. There is plenty of room for good and profitable work , in this direction, and we have no doubt that the agitation thus begun will be productive of most beneficial results. We may have more to say on this subject in future issues. News of the Week. SUNSTROKE. -Fifty-one deaths were caus- ed in .New York last week by sunstroke. DISTRESS IN LABRADOR.-.Terriblo tales of starvation and death among the Indians of Labrador are reported. The distress arises from scareity of game. GLADSTONE'S EYESIGHT. -Mr. Gladstone is now able to discontinue the use of color- ed spectacles for the purpose of reading. DISASTERS1AT BEHRING SA. -The pres- ent.has been a very disastrous season in Behring Sea. Already nearly 100 lives have been lost • FORTUNATE. -Heavy rains have extin- guished the Wisconsin forest fires. LAST Ynnit's WOOL CROP. -Last year New South Wales produced 288,534,158 pounds of wool. SPIDER PEAGUE.-There is a plague of black spiders in Crawford county, Indiana. Many persons were bitten, and one man died, having .swallowed a spider while drink- ing from a Jug. Dinn.-A- despatch has been received from London announcing the death = of George Iness, the American landscape paint- er, who was it resident of Montclair, New Jersey. He died in Scotland, where he was travelling for his health. ENORMOUS Weremo.--Ward Eberly, of Dayton, Ohio, who weighed almost 500 pounds, died suddenly on Monday. He was 17 years old and conceded to be the heavi- est yOungster in the world His illness was caused by excessive drinking of lemon- ade. BUTCHERS' Smolt -All the packing houses in South Omaha, Nebraska, were forced to close Saturday by a strike of cattle and hog butchers. DRowNING ACCIDENT. -Ten persons were drowned near Barmouth, Wales'Sunday morning by the upsetting of two boats by a psqu rBesansi,11;cAoimNi'isHonvoso.-The Mark Lane Ex- ienting on the British harvest, says: The ' yield of wheat will be 16 per cent. better than in 1893, and will be the best4crop gathered in several years. PREFER RUSSIA TO KANSAS. -Many of the Russians belonging to the North Topeka colony in Shawnee county, Kansas, have de- cided, on account of the hard times, to re- turn to their old home on the Caspian, Sea. Forty men, women and children left recent- ly for New York. Wieoateds VISIT AT OSBoRNE.---The Queen's house party, which will meet the Eniperor of :Germany at Osborne, includes the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Prince and Princess Christiaie the Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise'and Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York will live on board the royal yacht at Osborne during the Kaiser's visit. LADY SOMERSET'S APPEAL. -Lady Henry Somerset, who left Southampton for New York by the Steamship Paris, visited the Palace Theatre, London, recently. Since then Lady Somerset has written a letter to thenewspapers declaring that in the tableaux vivant, at that establishment, petticoats, bodices "and all," are frankly dispensed with for the first time in a Christian coun- try, and yet all are bidden to assist at this "exhibition of Unclothed women." Lady Somerset adds : ." This letting women Make public merchandise of the beauty of their bodies is the gravest insult and dishonor put upon woinen in our time. I appeal to the English public as accomplices in the ruin and degradation of these girls, and demand to know why the council does not interfere." DROUGHT IN KANSAS. -The drought now prevailing in the southwestern sections of Kansas as made terrible havoc of all grow- ing crops. Corn in some of the fine, rich valleys, which ten days ago gave promise of eighty and ninety bushels to the acre, will not produce as much as a bushel on a hun- dred acres. Thousands and thousands of acres have net a green blade or a tassei of corn -silk. The great -Arkansas Valley, one of the richest west of the Missouri River, with its great underflow of water, is a vast - desolate waste. Hundreds of square miles of fine crops have been burned up in less than three days, and the cornstalks are scarcely worth cutting for fodder, as all the blades will fall to pieces as soon as handled. Many of the coonties in Eastern Kansas will raise a fair corn crop, but some of the best corn sections along the Kaw River win not have half a crop. 'The great potato crop, for which the liaw valley is noted, will not be seriously injured, as the tubers have at - tabled, their full growth. Brussels Exams, The following are the names of those who wrote at Brussels who passed the Entrance and Public School Leaving Examinations: ENTRANCE. Bielby, Maggie Campbell, Lottie Coulter, Clara Dining, Ada Ferguson, jeimie Fowler'Dell Howe, George Hudie, Lillie Jackson, Elsie Kelly, Hannah J. Lamont, Maud McArter; Lena McLaughlin, Edith McLennan; Lizzie McNeil, Maggie McNair, Aggde McRae Joizzie • Shaw, ISTay C.. Switzer, Nellie Webster Enena Welsh, Selina Aislay, Wm. Brown, Rob. Brydges, Wm. Calder, John Cloakey, Frank Cousley, Ken. Dunford, Lorne Gerry, Ira Gilpin, Fred , Hindes, Reub. Hogg, James Lamont, ,Allan McNair, David Neal, Frank Pipe, Taylor, Pybus, Fred Richmond, James Simon, Henry Stewart, Daniel Witt, George Williamson, James No. 1, Morris 558 No. 11, " 433 No. 1, 503 N9. 7, Gray 447 No. 11, Morris 505 No. 8, Grey 450 Brussels P. 8. 531 No. 7, McKillop 465 Brussels P. S. 574 No. 9, Morris 469 No. 6, Grey 513 No. 3, Morris • 476 Brussels P. S. 534 tt 557 tt it No. 7, Grey No. 7, tt Brussels I'. S. No. 7, Grey Brussels P. S. No. 6, Grey Brussels P. S. No. 7, Grey Brussels P. S. No. 1, Grey, No. 4, Morris Brussels P. S. LC CC CC CC CC CC CC No. 3, Grey No. 3, " No. 7, " No. 11, Morris o. 4, " B ussels P. S. No. 1, Morris No. 7, Grey Brussels P. S. o No. 2, Grey PUBLIC SCHOOL LEAVING. Jackson, Leon F. Brussels P. S. Lamont, Ella, No. 6, Grey McLaughlin, Sarah Brussels P. S. Nott, Dora. Smith, Helen J. No. 3, Grey Smith, Oliver No. 3, " Smith, Frank R. -Brussels P. S. Smith, Ernest No. 2, Grey, Strachan, D. S. Brussels P. S. i4 44 527 439 491 547 474 559 443 435 469 457 433 453 501 519 440 437 428 437 473 487 458 485 526 468 424 458 503 479 672 672 762 715 621 778 664 661 833 Obtained entrance standing on Pi 8. L. examination. Calder, Maggie McKenzie, A. J. McNab, Bella Menzies, John Smith, Lizzie WilSon, Fred T. No. 1, Grey Brussels P. S. Union No. 4, Grey Union No. 11, Morris Brussels P. S. * Huron Notes. Messrs, A. H. Tiernay and Duncan Mc- Kellar have purchased Kelly's grist mill in Blyth. -Mr.:Harry Day, of Wingham, left on Wednesday of last week with a cargo of horses for the Old. Country market. He -ex- pects to be away for a month or so. -Rev. D. Perrie and Mrs.. Perrie, of Wingham, have returned, home. Mr. Perrie looks the better of his trip to the Old Land. -Mrs. James Loadman, of Exeter, who underwent an operation seine months ago for the removal of her eye, which was affect- ed by a cataract, returned. 'Mine from Lon- don Tuesday, 31st ult. -Dr. Shaw, of Clinton, moves about with difficulty these days.' In a game of base ball the other day he sprainedhis ankle. This will explain his difficulty as to locomotive speed. -Messrs. V. Ratz, of Stephen, Edward. Meredith, Q. C., of London Mr. W. Milne,of Ethel, W. Willert, of London, and Dr. Rollins, of Exeter, have gone to Musko- ka on a fishing expedition. -A Brussels young lady took her bicycle and wheeled to Henfryn one day last week, pioked a pailful of berries and returned in the evening with the results of her labor. This is putting the bike to a profit- able service. . -Thomas Gregory has cut his large tene- ment house known as the "terrace," en the east side of Francis street, in Wingliam, in two, moved them back from the street, placed them on stone foundations and will veneer them with brick. -Dr. Horsey and wife, formerly of Wing - ham, and who are at present visiting, Mrs. Horsey's father, Dr. McDonald, M. P., in that town, intend going to Japan 'in a short time, where they will make their future home. -George Mooney, of Wingham, is now engaged as canvassing agent for the new pa- per to be started in Toronto by Thad. W. H. Leavitt, late P. P. A. lecturer, who visited Wingham several times during the past few months. -W. F. Brockenshire, of Wingham, was at Chatham the week before last, attending the annual meeting of the Grand Encamp- ment of Ontario of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, as the representative of Mi- nerva Encampment, No. 47, Wingham. -Mr. G. M. Kilty, the popular teacher at Summerhill; has been re-engaged for the year 1895. He has proved himself a thor- oughly efficient teacher, and the people of ftahcatt. section are not slow to recognize the -F. S. Scott and R. N. Barrett wear the belt for frog slaying in the Brussels Dis- trict, they having captured over two hun- dred Monday of last week, at McAllister's dam in Grey township. The supply will hardly equal the demand if many such visits are made. -One day lately a Clinton lady heard a tremendous crash in her cellar, and on go- ing down to investigate, she discovered, and was horrified totee that a shelf containing 25 jars of fruit, had dropped to the floor, every jar being smashed to pieces. -On Thursday of last week, Mr. Elsa - all's horse in Clinton became unmanageable as he was driving up the Huron road, and throwing himself and Mr. Hamilton, his as- sistant, out, broke the reach of the buggy and got away. Both were more or less bruised. -Mr. William Vaustone left on Wednes- day of last week for a trip to the Old Coun- try, combining business with pleasure. While in Scotland he will visit some of the best granite yards and purchase stock for the Winghain works of the Messrs. Van. stone Brothers. -The financial report of the Rattenbury Street Methodist church, Clinton, for the past year, shows the receipts .of the Quar- terly board to have been 1,077.97;$of the Trustee Board, 902.59;$Organ fund,$1,500; contributions to the various connexional funds, $1,849.97, making a total of $4,427.84 for the year. -One day not long ago, a barn raising was in progress at Stephen Cosens' place, Grey. The -roof was partly on when the storm came up and the men came to the conclusion that their. quarters were not safe and made their way as best they might through the pelting rain to Charles Cosens' for protection. --It is our painful duty to record the death of Mary Ann, wife of Nix7 John Ste- vens, of the 1st concession of Tuckersmith. The sad event, which occurred en the night of July 26th, was not wholly unexpected, as the deceased had been a great sufferer for a number of years. During her long illness and oftentimes intense suffering, she never, complained, rather anticipating the end with cheerfulness and confidence, trusting in her dear Saviour. She was a member of the Methodist church CI is i loving mother. She was born in, Kent county, England, and caMe to this country when about ten years. of age and was seventy-six years and !given months old at the time of her death. She leaves a hus- band, two. sons and three daughters to mourn their loss. She was at one time a resident of Clinton. -On Sunday of last week, Rev. A. Stew- art completed his 16th year as pastor of -Willis church, Clintdn. He has been grant- ed several weeks' holidaye, and will enter on them the latter part of this month. Rev. A. McMillan of Mimic° Will be his supply for two weeks, and Dr. James, of Walkerton, the balance oftthe time. -One day last week Jahn Hill, of Hay township, met with a very peculiar accident. His son Norman, was kicking a football and Mr. Hill, who was carrying a tin pail, at- tempted to strike the ball With the pail. He missed it and the force of the blow swung the pail up to his face, givihg him quite a knock over the eye, caning it to svvell and tuni black. -The other day a horse belottging to Messrs. Ransford, of Stapleton, and used for hauling cars across the tramwa,y, slipped backwards; it hung on. the edge of the tramway for several seconds by its front feet, and then fell to the grimed, brea.king the vertebrae just at the sholieldenand dying in a few minutes. -Last Friday Constable Scott, of Brus- sels, under a warrant frorn Liveryman Woods, of Listowel, went toTSeaforth after a supposed horse thief, The man had hired a horse and buggy and was on a, " jamboree" rather than anything else. 'Xt.. Scott re- covered horse and rig but the driver made himself scarce. -Mr. Mat. Farrish, of thel 10th conces- sion of Ashfielcl, recently received by ex- press, two very fine thoroughbred York- shire pigs, a boar and a sow, from Mr. J. E. Brethour, of Burford, one of the best breed- ers of Yorkshires in the Prearince. They are a pair of beauties andare ferfect models ; of their breed. -A little boy, Master Frank Scott Mc- Kenzie son of Mr. John McKenzie, School 'Section No. 15, Ashfield, and who is only ten years of age, succeedeil in passing at the High School Entrance examination. This is certainly not only creditable to the little felloiv, but also to the able and pains- taking teacher of the school, Mr. A. Mc- Donald. -As Clinton is now deriving a benefit from Fair's pond, it being a scrurce of sup- ply in case of fire it is proposed to expend a little money in 'deepening and' otherwise improving it, so that it will be of still great- er benefit in case it, is needed. The amount required will not he large and" there should be no hesitation on the part of the council in its expenditure. -An exciting 100 yards foot race was rim on Tuesday forenoon, of last wee, in. Wing - ham, between Mr. Frank Walker', of Kin- cardine, and Mr. Charles Stuart; of Wing - ham. Stuart allowed Walker nine yards of a start, and was beaten three or four yards. The race was for $15, an was run on Shuter street, south. in the pretence of a large crowd of spectators. -Mr. S. P. Halls, of Goderich," has been engaged as Principal of Goderieh Model School; he is a gentleman thoroughly quali- fied for the position, and is well known as long a resident of the county tewrt. By his appointment he vacates the position -of sec- retary to the board of county examiners, an office that will likely go to Mr. Lane, county clerk, Mr. Adamsonhaving formerly filled it. -Mr. T. M. Martin, R. C. A., has been sketching during the past week- elong the Bayfield river, and states that the scenery is equal. to:almost any in Ontario,of its -kind, for pleasing groups of trees and pastoral scenery. He was the guest of Mr. John_ Wigginton. Mr. Martin has the reputation of 'being the best landscape painter in Can- ada, and while in the vicinity of Ctinton, he made a call on Miss C. Mountcastle, of the Wigwam. --The appeal of the Bell Telephone Com- pany against its assessment in Clinton, of $600, was dismissed by Judge Toms on Fri- day, 27th ult., stating he would. gives, writ- ten judgment when the weather got cooler. Mr. Scott appeared for the town. The com- pany own 49 instruments, an expensive switchboard, 113 poles and thonsands of feet of wire in the town, so that to most people ;the assessment seems an exeeedingly reasonable one. -Few men have done more threshing for the past number of years, and we think we are safe hi saying no one understands his business, and the working of a separator, -does Angus McLeod, of Holmesvsfle. The proprietors ofthe Clinton foundry seemed to know this when they sent him to ffh. a sep-s- orator that had beaten the machiniSts near Sarnia. When Angus arrived there he was told the thing was useless, and could not be fixed; he examined it, saw what was wrong and fixed it. -Benjamin Rutnball, who has bean a re- spected citizen of Clinton for a great inany years, and. who has been ailing fok a long time, died on Monday morning of last week. Deceased emigrated to this country, with his father, 62 years ago. He hue always been known as a hard-working and honest mans and leaves a wife, three sons -and. one daughter, his sons all being in business in London. He was interred in the: Clinton c,emetery. He was amember of the Methodist church and a staunch Liberal. A -A splendid grey -hound belonging to Miss Reynolds, of Wingham, was Accident- ally poisoned while accompanying a member, of the family into one of the town stores. Rough on rats had been put on bread and placed around where it would be most like- ly to catch the rodents. The dog was cream colored and came from one of the best kennels of racing stock in America. it was a very valuable a,nimal and. wits highly prized by its mistress. A veterinary worked at it for some time, but could de. nothing for it. -Mr. T. A. Reid, son of Mr. Adam Reid, of Lower Wingham, who has for hi couple of years occupied the position of Principal of the Forest Model School, has been ap- pointed principal of the Owen Sound Model and Public Schools, at a salary of $1,000. This is one of the most desirable positions in Ontario and a deserved promotion. Mr. Reid resigned the Forest situation a few days ago. Mr. Reid's many friends ih this county will he glad to learn that he has been promoted to such a desirable position in the soon-to-be northern city. -A youn said to be on a charge old man na scuffle, due') man. named 'Benjamin Snell, cainguren, is held at -Chatham, f having caused the death of an ed Laundry. They got into a ig which La,undry hot hurt,from the effects of which he died, but before he died he charged Snell with abusing -him. Snell denies the charge, but admits, the scuffle. A young man of this name formerly resided at Constance, but whether it is .the same person or not, is unknown; if it is, -his friends are hopeful that he may be able to prove his innocence of the serious charge. -On Wednesday afternoon of last week, a horse belonging to Lieutenant Chisholm,of Goderich, took fright while standing at the corner of St: Patrick street and the square, owing to the street watering cart passing near it, and started off in a mad race. It went completely round the block between that and North street, and as it again neared the square, Lieutenant Chieholm ran out on the road and caught it by the bridle. In his sudden stoppage the horse reared up, and twice hit Mr. Chisholm with his feet, knocking him down beneath the wagon, one wheel of which passed over his right hand. Death seemed inevitable, but to the surprise of the horror stricken spectators, Mr. Chis- holm crawled out from the wreck, and was at once assisted into. Davis' drug store, where Dr. J. R. Shannon dressed his welsh . The injuries were two cats from , a n t an wife and the horse's hoofs, both on the head, one AUGUST 10, 1894... over the left temple and the other inches from the centre of the forehest, Though very painful they are not serious,: beyond laying Mr. Chisholm up for to, feir‘ days, but he has reason to congratulate Mei.. self on a very narrow escape. -A couple of young ladies had a, nano* escape from drowning on Wednesdny Age, noon of last week, near Bayfield. Ofisoode„: Coy, daughter of Rev. A. McCoy, formerit of Egmondville, and Miss Peters, 'were hs. bathing, -when they got beyond their depth), although close to shore, and one pulled the other under. A couple of yonag men ticed the mishap and came to their rescue d - Miss McCoy was rescued first and Afiss Pe: • ters had gone down for the third time fore she was rescued. It took some time bring her to, but they were able to re home seemingly none the worse for their narrow escape: -One day recently, a young horse fan of Clinton, who is a, pretty good hand driving fiery steeds, hitched up a team high-lifed full blooded horses, one of whi was not broken. After he had been dri vjj around town a short time, a friend him for a ride. When the friend got in, took the lines, to show the driver how to' drive, as he thought The horses went, quietly for a short distance,when they -drove , to the Park: Then the friend wanted -z- see some speed, and got them on the fell jump. The neckyoke broke, when hoot _ men were thrown out of the rig, one gett. the entire seat torn out of his pants, used his hat as a substitute, tv-hile the o got his leg sprained. No other great dam. age was done. SAD AcanDEN -0 ie most heart- - GT.TeenneW08,7t.i rending scenes ever witnessed by parents was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Ro Hutchinson last ednesday evening about 5 o'clodk. Their little boy, between 9 and 10 years old, led a young horse out to water, and while at the water trough, in some way the small pole with a flag attached to it, for calling the men to supper, fell dowioand- in order to have both haods free to pick it up, the little boy tied the rope halter - around his body. In raising the flag, the horse was frightened, kicked the boy and ran through the barnyard past the house, where the parents were, with the body of their eldest boy dragging and bounding af- ter it. The horse was so frightened that it ran out into the field, jumping andgalloping for nearly half an hour. Mr. Hutchinson caught him, but could not hold him, and a number of the neighbors hearing the shrieks of -she parents came, and after running back over the farm over 200 rods, they got near enough to cut the rope, but the -boy was, by this time cold in death. The broken and bruised body was brought home and many of the sorrowing friends and sympathising neighboragathered to hear the sad story re- lated, The funeral, conducted by Rev.. J. H. Chant, was held on Thursday afternoon, yvhen about 100 vehicles followed the body and the sorrowing parents to the Parkhill cemetery, where the silent dead. rest frem pain and sorrow. It is heedless to say the family have the sympathy and players of all the neighbors. de • GLEANINGS. -Rev. J. H. Chant will con- duct a children's memorial service in the Methodist church, next Sabbath, August 12th, at 2.30 o'clock. -Mrs. A. Baumann, of Aurora, Illinois and her sister, Mrs. Wileon, have visiting their uncle, Mr. Thomas Stinson, near Bayfield, and many other friends in that vicinity and inClinton. Among those they visited was their school teacher, Mr. George Baird, who taught them when they were -children over 25 years ago, and he is still teaching in the same school. -Miss Eliza A. Cunningh-ain and the Misses Hodgins, all of Clandeboye, visited friends here last week, on their way up to Bayfield, where they intend to spend. a num- ber of days and. return home via Clinton and Exeter. Miss Cunningham is ,very skil- ful in manipulating bees, and gave Mr. W. J. Stinion, who is a\novice in the bee busi- ness Some pointers. -Miss S. J. Brown, of Winthrop, is visiting her cbusin, Mrs. W.J. Wilson. -The SacramentEil eervice in Bos- ton Methodist church was well attended last Sabbath. -Mr. C. H. Wilson threshed an eleven acre field of wheat last week that turned out over forty bushels to the acre. - Mr. T. N. Hayter takes the lead in barley, he having 53 bushels average for ten acres. -Mr. N. Corbett, who has been very ill, is some better. -Mr. Wilson, sr., is not so well as he has been. Dr.c.Sha,w is attend- ingAhNiOnT111. ER. PAINFUL ACCIDRNT• .:-Mr. .A. Glendening fell off his wagon about a quar- ter of a mile south of Greenway, the other day. His horses strolled on and were caught by Mr. S. Pollock, who turned them around and drove' back and found what appeared to be the lifeless body of Mr. Glenclening. The head was twisted under the body. In a Aunt time, however, he began to breathe and was taken home. A doctor was sent for, who said. the -spine was injured. His hands and legs are apparently paralneed,and it will be some time before the dodlor tan tell whether Mr. Glendening will recover or not. This is very sad news. Ciniflommmisasmomil Hensall. BRIEFS, -The weather during the past week has been most favorable for harvesting, and the crops will soon be all secured in this section. -Trade is somewhat quiet in our wmally stirring village,owingto the farmers all being so busily engaged. -Mr. George McEwen, with his usual spirit of enterprise, has had his large flax mills and barns nicely painted. The Messrs. Steacy Brothers slid the work. --The Rev. D. Buchanan, of _Lanark, is spending part of his eummer va- cation visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Buchanan, of this- village. -Mr. J. R. Chap- man, of London, was this week visiting at the parental home, near Sexemith.-Mre. McDiarmid, of Seaforth, accompanied by her niece, Miss McDiarmid, is here visiting her daughter, Mrs. T. Brintnells-Mr. John Forbes, assistant in Mr. Logan's bank, Sea - forth, was in the village part of last week and this spending a few days vacation with his grand -parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Me - Allister. -Miss Bertha Hodgins, who was in Dayton, Ohio, for the past week or eo, visiting relatives, has returned home.- - Mrs. E. Scheffer has removed into her new shop, recently erected. by Mr. George Me - Ewen, and which has been specially fitted up as a confectionery, fruit and ice cream parlor, and will now compare very favor- ably with almost any of the town restaur- ants. --Miss White, daughter of Mr. James White, of the Exeter Times, accompanied by Miss Smith, was in the village on Wed- nesday calling on a few friends.--IvIr. W. 0. Davis, our enterprising merchant, was in Toronto recently, combining business with pleasure, -The Royal Templars, who have been, as it there, resting on their oars dur- ing the heated season, are again gathering strength and increasing their numbers. Their lodge meets every Thursday evening in McEwen 's hall. -Quite a large number intend patronizing the cheap railway ex-cur- sion on Saturday, August 11 th, ts;Sarnia, and Detroit. -Miss Nicholls, of London, who was here recently, visiting her sister, Mrs. D. Urquhart, was called home through the illness and death of her sister's child in London. -Mrs. T. Ballantyne and daugh- ter, Miss Ellie, were in London this week attending the funeral of a relative. -The flax pullers enjoyed a picnic at the lake shore this week. They were favored with a very fine day and report having had a splendid time.. -.-Mrs s W. As Waugh, of Eskridge, Kansas, and formerly of this village, was here recently, accompanied by her son, Master George the guest of !Jr.and Mrs. 'William ILE. Mrs. Waugh's many friends were pleased to see_her in the village agein. She was also in Clinton, vis- iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Rey - 4 V en tch of fen ellirgbo y movtrack.- ed his ofti • Georg coaaapitBs the u V811 race ,offi Mrs- It to their POODIS pot area, bu ikbout again- petent etaf-f of ,kick work of And the work- eellent shtista WArTINGS.-4 flee destroye some implemer at the north et small inintranc tents. -Rev. Iligh Chid -der ofForeste =on to the Fo dor, August 5 oirlOad Of ho week.-Wedn bean's Civic le went a.nd Kin e rest of th - and attended School picnic pienie was a was lovely, t good things, with the da wenttoElo rem ta the who was take _week, oiled th remains came were buried 0 la.rgely one to the 0.1 usiness with Clegg are vied. Inglis has g Mr. Frank 11. troit.-Rey. turned,ftnut Mr. Makit Mi . Amos Ti home from B arelleetAting" 1) the weather seasoni'ir . gl fall wheat is sogood asafl bredteltt'vtoerrribeyusi IrtfoxearieyT 11:11 iii! _ Cape Horn a is one among FATAL ,A occurred :at Muray on by which bis yeas ol ren°Verrearsthatth Wtre1iYtoidestnet atoeknart , otal ithrough ffb:dul iottdown -the tb:h r ou?: gal' 1 It 11 Imait d .fa - a 19aa oi gra as there woo they and. as it vriaa:vbeIrse II to trot at a - timic°u1slIttigottilla the wagen a sheaf, and Mehilurdand raYjuemr; doesn't knot+ conscious bol him book to Ti t sent for...ttift spo u heli world where known entire neigi bereft perm BRIEFS. - dwelling hoi ;auction, for purchaser at model the p Insurance C ,gation, next the Hanna f Crete 11 8th, was ci town was v+ the -cheap m ball w by 1 goal to expected. today the won by a se they ever di by 90 runs 4 ng the tear willeneourr again eome games. Ot Scoteh gam of that tow the rylikt themselves, siontets we - not over sport at ho tine horses tory tti Tacos, and R. Roche] atothel be heard fi ten horses There are son of old in. Walker Sersaac, Washingh Winghain bay stall Reins, of Stock Far bay stallit by Air. 3 eord ; All Bird, own record 3 -minute the first t Tennyson Xkt, ree of Clinton -of Clear 4 Roche, ng so promises feyitio, een.ol eh, of aelmerstr races any, the field. Mies tar Clear ttri Taylor, "V with a. in Perdue, are elitist] office fit has a gor