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Roth, roro, a trip to, Lis- s visiting relatives son Court was held Wednesday, Judge. ere was only one - as over in a very Id must be getting has begun, mak - he streets.—Ren. Monday for nestl- e, and H. Hey - - left for Goderich the county coun- tponed two weeks - e elections.—Mr. n, has been here a his business. Re - this week.—Mrs. ssels, is here visit - other reisstives.--- ic-nie will be held. ay. A good time holar sports a re& lit School upward_ eter. CTRL—While Mr. as being enlarged a heavy unsupport- and fell upon the Fortunately only d those but alight - d and Mr, Mat. ng the number. pecta for the crape good, but in the hour cliea ppoint- ent predictions are parently be a heavy ng now unforeseen next two weeks. t is looking well, are all promising t is to be hoped, nen harvest time animal life this e unusually large di as robins, black - he anniversary ef celebrated here ine There will be cali- 11 tourne.ment for bs, athletic sports, prizes are being petitions. A good, attendance, and boyhood who, like of old, are "011 hid it to their in xeter - a visit on TWENTY-THIRD YEAR. WEDDE NUMBER 1,176. SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1890, IldcLEAN BROS. Publishers. $1.50 a Year, in Advance. HURON COUNTY COUNCIL. The council met pursuant to adjourn- ment from last meeting, the Warden in the chair. Members all present except D. D. Wilson, Seaforth. Letters from the Deputy -Minister of Education and Mrs. Malloch were read ana ordered to be filed. Application of Mr. Tom to have East Wawanosh added to his inspectorate was read and referred to the school com- mittee. THE VACANT INSPECTORATE. Applications from Messrs. Parke, Murray, Turnbull, Burgess, Robb, -• liruce and Wilson were received for the .nublic School Inspectorship of North Huron and referred to the school com- mittee. A SCHOOL TROUBLE FROM HAY. Petition of the trustees of School Sec- tion No. 11, Hay, against the decision of the township council of Hay, refusing to enlarge the boundaries of the section, was read and referred to the school com- mittee. Petition from Mr. Wray and others of School Section Na. 1, Flay and Stanley, to make alterations, was read and re- ferred to the school committee. Application of W. H. Harvey to be nominated as a county pupil to the Agricultural College was read and re- ferred to the special committee. COUNTY WARDS. A statement of insane indigent per - sans supported by the county was read, showing the following, and referred to the finance committee : David Kins- man, Grey, per week, $2.50; Christina Morton, Grey, per month, $7 ; Eli Harris'Howick, per month, $6 ; Mary Hays, Morris, per week, $1.50-; Isabella Bay, Clinton, per aniaum, $100; Thos. McPhail, Goderich, per week, $2 • Charles Lingard, Stephen, paid last • year, $45. Moved by Mr. Proudfoot, seconded by Mr. Eilber, that the name of Dr. J. B. Whitely be substituted for that of Mr. Abraham Smith on the echool and printing committee. Carried. EN/RA.NOE EXAMINATIONS AT WROXETER. A petition from the teachers in the yicinity of Wroxeter to have an entrance examination held in Wroxeter was read and referred to the school committee. A petition from the trustees and others of School Section No. 5, Hay, praying that an alteration be made in that section, was read and referred to the school committee. The report of the County Auditors was read and referred to- the finance committee, The -report shows a balance of $1,219.68 on the 31st December, 1889; at the credit 'of the County Treasurer at the Canadian Bank• of Commerce in Goderich. A statement was submitted with the report showing the balance of school monies in the hands of township treas- • urers from 1889. The County Treasurer's statement was read and referred to the finance committee. The following tabulated statements were submitted : NON-RESIDENT LANDS. Statement of collections from non- resident lands between January 1st and contracts for Grey's bridge on the Nile road and Buckley's on the Lake Shore Road, in Ashfield were given to Robt. Jamieson, Howick, at $74 each. The contract to erect the verandah at the cottage in the jail yard was let to John Walker to be completed for $25. The contract to erect the drawee racks in he vault at the registry office was let to D. K. Strachan, G-oderich, at 28 cents each drawer. The county council of 4he coonty of Perth has not taken any action with regard to 'the erecting of the bridge on the county boundary, be- tween Grey and Eltna, consequently there has not been anything done in the matter. The report details in full the orders issued in payment for work done. There should be a considerable number of repairs made to bridges and ap- proaches this summer, and some of the bridges that are two or three, years old will require to be tightened, and it would be advisable to cover with pitch or tar the parts liable to hold water. In many places I have noticed that the rail- ing and guards of bridges and approaches ate being wilfully destroyed or injured, and the notices defaced or taken away. I think it would have a good effect if the county would offer a reward for the conviction of parties who thus injure the county property. I would also recom- mend that a suitable porch be erected at the entrance to the registry ; office. The amount of money likely to be re- quired for the year 1890 for bridges, ap- proaches and repairs to the 'county buildings including $150 for removing the jam from the river at Wingham, will not exceed $4,000. • ZURICH aocie-nr. Moved by Mr. Hess, seconded by Mr. Heyrock, that the usual grant of $200 be given to the erection of a lockup in the village of Zurich, in Hay. Referred to the finance committee. REPORT OF JAILER. There are at present confined in the jail seven prisoners, six males atid one female. The latter, Mary Brady, has been repeatedly reported to you. She is from McKillop township, and was committed from there as a vagr has been re -committed for the time by Mayor Butler, of Goderi is weak-minded, has no friends a we know, and is a fit subject for a house of refuge. Of the males two are vag- rants, one Wm. McInnis, committed by Mayor Butler for sixty days : the other Charles Andrews, committed by Wm. Lewis and Charles Brown, of the town- ship of Stephen, for thirty day's. The other three are insane, have all been ex- amined and reported on by the sheriff, and are now awaiting removal to the. asylum. The remaining male is await- • ing trial for horse stealing. This report was prepared on June 3rd, and since then the jailer adds: Since my report of June 3rd to you I have further to state that three more prisoners have been received into the jail—all' melee. Two of these are awaiting trial for lar- ceny; the third, John Morrow, com- mitted as a vagrant for the fourteenth time by Mayor Butler, of Goderieh ; is sixty-eight years of age, ared quite infirm. April 30th, 1890 : Ashfield Goderich Tp Grey Hay. Howick Hullett Morris Stephen Turnberry West Wawanoeh Bayfield Brussels $ 25 49 24 11 58 15 512 31 •. ............ . . 15 46 '38 43 26 18 11 22 25 52 25 25 nO 93 $813 95 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE FOR 1890: Administration of Justice.. ..$ 2,000 00 100 00 2,400. 00 2,300 00 2,000-00 800 00 4,200 00 500 00 600 00 500 00 Inquests a Jail Maintenance • Jury School Management Lunatics and Charities Salaries and Council Fees Contingencies Stationery and Printing Crown Witnesses High Schools. .... . ... 3,500 00 300 00 .. 3,00000 300 00 50 00 .Agricultural Boundary Lines........ Model Schools .... . Division Court Jury Fees.... Repairs County Buildings... Roads ancl Bridges •-- Sterling Debentures, inteilest 16,000 00 C 4 11 sinking fund. N. G. R. Debentures, interest cc 4 4 shaking , 1,000 00 Less estimated revenue from Registry Office .. ...$1,681 47 Peddlers' Licenses . 600 00 Auctioneer& `‘- .. 400 00 Interest .. 150 00 Surplus, 1889...... 951 12 at and eighth h. She far as telephone at the jail was referred to the jail and court house committee. Moved by Mr. Dulmage, seconded by Mr. Cook, that in the event of any mu- nicipalty appealing from the equalizing of the assessment for the current year, - the final equalization of the assessment rolls be left to the decision of the county judge.—Carried. - Moved by Mr. Kay. seconded by Mr. Kydd, that this council do now adjourn until 1.30 p. m., and that the ballot be then taken for a public school Inspector. —Carried. 1.30 o'clock p. m. THE BALLOT. A ballot was taken for the appoint- ment of an Inspector of Pubtic Schools for North Huron, which resulted in Mr. Robb being declared elected upon the fifth ballot by a majority of two. USBORNE INDIGENT. Application to have James Edgar -Skinner, of the township of Usborne, become a ward of the county was re- ferred. to the finance committee. A supplementary report of the road commissioner was read and referred to the jail and court house committee. The Engineer states that, in company with the Warden, he examined the river at Wingharn where the jam was and found that it had been satisfactorily removed ; also recommended that the woodwork of the exterior of the jail be repainted, and that new ceilings be put in the judge's room and store room at the court house. An application for a pair of hand- cuffs for -John Taylor, constable at the Nile was referred to the finance com- mittee. The council adjourned until Thursday at 10 o'clock a. m. I THIRD DAY—THURSDAY. After routine business in the morning, an application from Mr. D. McDonald, Deputy Crown Clerk, for more office and vault room' was read and referred to the _jail andcoura-house committee. A number of accounts were referred to the finance committee, and the council ad- journed until 4 o'clock p. m. to allow the different committees to get to work. 4 o'clock p. m. Communications from Inspectors Tom and Robb, in reference to promotion papers, were read and referred to the school committee.. A number of com- munications were referred to the finance committee. 5,300 00 700 00 fund --------$ 3,782 59 Moved by Mr. McLean, seconded by Mr. Ratz, that Mr. Manning be appoint- ed a substitute to fill Mr. D. D. Wilson's place on the school and printing com- mittee. Carried. Moved by Mr. Manning, seconded by Mr. Dulmage, that deputy -reeve Hen- derson be pieced upon the equalization committee to act in the place of .D. D. WilEion during the latter's absence. Carried. REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSIONER. The report of Mr. Ainley, road com- missioner, was read as follows, and re- ferred to the road and bridge commit- tee : I beg to submit to you this, my second report for the year 1890. All the improvements you ordered to be . made at your January meeting have been placed under contract, and will be completed at an early date. The south extension to the Clinton iron bridge was awarded to L. Hardy, of Exeter, for 5350; the stone work at the Clinton bridge was awarded to F. Guttridge, during its present session was carried. Seaforth, at $9,50 per cubic 'yard. The An application of the sheriff for a NOT WOUND UP YET. , Moved by Mr. Sanders, seconded by Mr. Cook, that the warden and clerk, on behalf of this council, petttion the Lieutenant -Governor of Ontariolin Coun- cil, to return all unexpended monies which they received from this- county for the purpose of enforcing the Scott Act. Referred to the finance com- mittee. A number of accounts were referred to the finance committee. A communication from the secretary of Clinton Collegiate Institute I intimat- ing that there was a vacancy' J on the board caused by the resignation of Mr. Pay, was read and referred to tile school committee. Council then adjourned till 1Wednes- day at ten a. m. SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY. The council Met pursuant to 'adjourn- ment, the Warden in the chair. All the councillors were present except Messrs. D. D. Wilson and P. Kelly. The application of Mr. Morgan for the Inspectorship of North Haron was referred to the school committee. THE INSPECTORSHIP APPOINTMENT. The report of the School Committee was read. It states that the Committee had examined the certificates Of the ap- plicants for the position of Inspector of Public Schools for East Huron, and a lengthy summary of qualifications was submitted. The committee submitted all the names to the full Council, and recommend that the council ballot for a choice from amongst the applicants for the vacant position, and that the bal- loting be continued until one of the ap- plicants has a• majority of the whole number of ballots cast, and that the first applicant to receive such Majority be declared by the warden appointed. JAII, STATISTICS., The report of the clerk on jail statis- tics was read and referred to the finance committee. The repot gives statistical information for the yealrs 1887t 1888 and 1889. In the yearJ889 69 perieons were committed for it total of 3,174 days; 27 of these were vagrants committed for 1,193 days, and 10 were insane persons. The average daily cost of food per head was 10t cents, and the total daily cost was 68 cents per head. The report of the special tommittee in reference to the sanitary1 improve- ments etc., of the court house was read and referred to the finance committee. WIDTH OF SLEIGH RUNNERS. Moved by Mr. Torrance seconded by Mr. Cook, that by-law No. 3 of 1889, requiring sleigh runners to be three feet apart be repealed.— Referred to the road and bridge committee. trustees of School Section No. 11, of the townehip of Hay,and the other petitions accompanying the same, we recommend that the matter referred to therein stand over until the next meeting of 'Council. We recommend that an entrance -exam- ination be held at Wroxeter, and that the clerk obtain the necessary consent from the Education department for the same. We recommend that the inspect- ors report some scheme of equalizing the work in the two inspectorates, so =as to give each inspector as nearly as possible the same number of schools for inspec- tion, for action at the next meeting of this Council, and that in the meantime the divisions remain as they are. In re- gard to the communication from the two inspectors regarding examinations for promotions from the 5th to the • 6th classes, we recommend that their sug- gestion be concurred in, and such exam- inations be held, it being understood that this Council shall only be responsi- ble for the cost of printing the exam - 1 ination papers and suitable diplomas. EQUALIZATION. The report of the Equalization Com- mittee was read and adopted. The re- port shows tha the equalized v lages. The f DISCUSSING FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The report of finance committee was read. It deals with a large number of _accounts and other matters referred to them, of which the following are the most important. In reference to making James P. Skinner a ward of the county, recommend that the request of the mo- tion be granted, and that the Reeve of the township of Usborne be paid the sum -of $2 per week for his r'support. Recommend that the usual grant of $25 each be paid to South and Eat Huron Farmers' Institutes. In reference to the motion of Mr. Hess, asking for the grant of $200 for Zurich lock-up, we recommend that the Treasurer pay that -amount to the municipality of Hay as soon as the building is complete. ,In reference to the motion of Mr. Sanders we recommend that the Warden and Clerk petition the Lieutenant -Governor in Council to instruct the License Com- missioners of the three ridings of this county, to pay to our Treasurer -the -residue of such sum or sums as was placed to their cildit in the banks, which was received by them asestimates to en- force the Canada Temperance Act. John Alexander Mitchell, of Goderich, was recommended to be made a ward of the county, the town to be paid $1.50 per week, as also was Frederick Folland, of Clinton, at $1 per week, but recommend no action be taken on the application of Ann Saddler. The Committee report that they had Carefully examined the plans and specifications prepared byAlan McDougall, engineer, for heating the county buildings and sanitary improve- ments, and find a total estimated cost of $7,623. Considering this large sum necessary, the Committee recommend no action to be taken in the matter. In it supplimentary report' the Committee have carefully examined the mortgages taken by the Treasurer, amounting in all to $15,250, and find them all bearing interest at 6 per cent. Also recom- mend it by-law imposing a rate of one- and-aehalf mills on the dollar for an equivalent to the legislative school grant; recommending that the Warden and -Clerk borrow $25,000 to meet cur- rent expenditures unT the taxes are paid in. It was moved in committee of the whole'by Mr. Dulmage, seconded by Mr. Milne, That clause 44 -be- amended by -striking out the grant to Farmers' In- stitutes as recommended by the com- mittee last June.—Lost on a division by a majority of 16. A motion asking that the report be amended by granting the request of the Sheriff for a telephone in the jail, was also Jost on it division by a majority of 22. When the Warden re- sumed the chair and submitted the re- port to the Council it was adopted. A motion (stating that, having learned that our former colleague, Mr. Fred W. Johnston, lite been appointed junior judge for the District of Algoma, this council pay him a tribute of respect by giving him an address from this: council no change was made in hies of towns and vil- Howing tables show the changes in the total equalized values of townships, as compared with the sched- ule adopted in 1S88: Total equalized value 1888. ' $2,134,849 1,425,981 Goderich Township.... 2,188,336 Grey 2,088,574 Hay Howick Hullett. MoKillop Morris Stanley Stephen Tuckersmith Turnberry Usborne East Wawanosh West Wawanosh Municipality Ashfield Colborne Total equal'd value 1890. $1,995,386 1,346,079 2,058,509 1,949,760 1,9?6,987 1,883,855 2,471,415 2,313,990 2,302,262 2,202,981 2,110,495 2,033,329 1,892,107 1,772,108 1,951,100 1,834,350 2,061,863 1,943,886. 2,047,250 1,932,415 - 1,186,925 1,108,607 2,135,000 2,014,100 1,387,888 1,295,471 1,564,687 1,468,375 Stephen, and report to this council the advisability and estimated cost of a ridge being placed across the riner at that place to be paid share and share alike by the counties of Huron and Lambton.—Carried. JAIL AND COURT HOUSE. The report of the Jail and Court House Committee was read and adopted. - The Committee in their report state that they had visited the jail and found everything in connection with the man- agement in good order. They pointed out the dangerous condition of some of the offices of the county buildings, and recommended immediate attention. With regard to the heating of the reg- istry office, the committee recommended that in the event of the council not adopting the system recommended by the engineer, that it be heated by hot water, the work to be done under the supervision of the Clerk and the County engineer. With respect to the request of D. McDonald, asking for larger safe accommodation, we refer it back to the Council. On motion the county engineer was instructed to report at next session of council as to the hest means of increasing the accommodation in • Mr. McDonald's apartment; also as to the best means of increasing his safe accommodation and probable cost. $30,945,720 BIGGER PAY. A motion to raise the salary of Mr. Peter Adamson, clerk, from $900 to $1,000 was referred to the Salaries com- mittee, as also was a motion to consider the advisability of increasing the per diem allowance to members of Council. Moved by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Erratt, that whereas a diversity of opinion exists as to the powers of muni- cipal councils for the making and keep- ing of roads in repair; and as misappre- hension -has arisen as to the mode of procedure to be observed by municipal councils in procuring material for said purpose. Therefore be it resol-ved that the Warden and Clerk be authorized to request the Provincial Parliatnent at its next session to so amend the act that municipal councils may be enabled to procure material for road purposes with- out loss of time in cases where sudden breaches might cause serious damage to the travelling public, and consequent- ly leas and inconvenience to the muni- cipalities.e--Carried. R. Graham's name was, on motion, substituted -for that of P. Kelly on the Salaries Committee for the present sit- tings of the Council. HOUSE OF INDUSTRY. Moved by Mr. Proudfoot, seconded by Mr. Beck, that this council believe it advisable that a House of Industry 'should be erected in the County of Huron.—Lost by a majority of 18. There voted for the motion : Messrs Graham, Biseett, Proudfoot, Mallory, Beck, Whiteley, Weber, Henderson, McMurchie, Gregory, Sanders, McKen- zie, Manning, and Rollins, -14. Against the motion: Beacom, Erratt, Eilber, Girvin, Torrance, Cook, Dulniage, Lock- hart, Castle, Cox, Jacques, Sherritt, Bryans, Howe, Griffin, Taylor, McLean, Ratz, Thompson, McPherson, Milne, Oliver, Morrison, Beuneweis, Heyrock, Hess,- Strothers, Scott, Anderson, Kydd, Kay, Johnston. -32. Council adjourned until 2.30 p. m. 2.30 o'clock, p. m. ROADS AND BRIDGES. . The report of the road and bridge committee was read and adopted: The road and bridge committee recommend that the repairs to bridges spoken of in the Commissioner's report be attended to ; also that a reward of five dollars be paid to any person proving that any one has wilfully defaced or destroyed bridges or county property. With regard to the motion of Mr. Torrance, asking for the repeal of by-law No. 3, 1889, that it be granted; also that the amount of $4,000 required for county purposes be granted. The application of W. H. Harvey as the County Council's student at the Agricultural College, Guelph, was granted. HANDCUFFS WANTED. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Bennewies that James Ander- son of Seaforth, he supplied with a pair of handcuffs, he being it duly appointed county constable. Carried. COUNTY VALUATORS. A motion to appoint two valuators for the purpose of valuing real property within the county, to be used as the basis of equalization, was lost. NO DECEMBER SESSION. _ Moved by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Jacques, that this council dispense with the December session for the cur- rent year. 'Carried. " SALARIES COMMITTEE. The salaries committee reported recommending that the county clerk's salary be raised to $1,000, and that the members of the County Council be paid $3 per diem allowance., beginning with this session. The first clause of the re- port was adopted, and the second clanse, viz., that referring to inerease of per diem allowance, was lost on a division by a majority of 6. AUX-SAUBLE BRIDGE. Moved by Mr. Eilber, seconded by Mr. Sheritt, that the county engineer confer with the county engineer of Lamb - ton, and examine the river Aux-Sauble, on the first side road in the township of $29,153,201 MORE WARDS. Moved by Mr. Proudfoot, seconded by Dr. Whiteley that John Alexander Mitchell become a ward of the county, he being an indigent, insaneperson, and his parents not able to provide for him. —Referred to -Finance Committee. The COuncil adjourned until 10 o'clock Friday morning. FOURTH DAY --FRIDAY. STILL MORE INDIGENTS. Applications regarding Frank Hol- lanH, insane indigent from Clinton, and Mrs. Sadler and sons were referred .to the finance committee. SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The following report of the school com- mittee was read and adopted: We re- commend that Henry Plumisteel be ap- pointed trustee in the place of George E. Pay, resigned. We recommend that the two school- inspectorates be known respectively as East Huron and. West Huron. In regard to the petition of the THE COUNTY'S SHARES. Moved by Mr: Beacom, seconded by Mr. McMurchie, that it appearing from the schedule attached to the affidavit of the Registrar, that no return has been made to the county of the proportion to which the county is entitled, by the fees actually earned by the Registrar, but not received by him at the end of the year, the clerk be instructed to ask payment of the same. This motion to apply to any such balances - for past years.—Carried. Upon a supplementary report of tie Finance Committee being read it was moved and carried that clause No. 54 of the report of Special Committee with Mr. McDoug_all's plans &c., be handed to the Jail and Court 'louse Committee. The Jail and Court House Committee were requested to report on drainage at jail. The council adjourned until seven o'clock p. m. Upon the council resuming, it was on motion, decided to suspend the rule to permit of the school committee's report to be amended. When after discussion and several motions being put, the township of East Wawanosh was taken from the East inspectorate and placed in the West. SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT. the decorations the lecturer saw there was not a single British flag, and when this was pointed out the committee rushed round and hunted one up at the English consulate. —Arrangements are now nearly com- pleted to build a direct = telegraph con- nection between Duluth and Port Arthur. —It is noticeable that $200,000 a month are being drawn from the Post - office Savings' bank in excess of the de- posits. —Leamington sportsmen say the call of "Bob White" is now heard in many places, and prospects for quail re encouraging. —A Guelph lady named Mrs. Bead - ley, 65 years old, was killed in Detre:tit the other day by a runaway team dash- ing over her. —About 350 East York farmers spent their annual holiday visiting the Guelph Model Farm. Hon. C. Drury was pre- sent and addressed the visitors. —Thursday of last week tbe corner stone of the Kingston dry dock was laid by Sir John McDonald in the presence of a. great multitude. —The first "farmers' excursion of the season from Ontario arrived at Winni- peg on Friday. There were on board nearly three hundred excursionists. —Mr. A. M. Scott, teacher at .St. Ives, county of Middlesex, is the winner of the gold medal at the Toronto Nor- mal School, for the session just closed. —Rev. Mr. Gray, of St. Andrew's church, Windsor, was presented with a' purse of $135, on the eve of his depar- ture this week on a trip to Europe. —Walton, the express messenger who stole $35,000 from the Pacific Express Company in Texas, and absconded to Montreal, has restored all but $8,000, and the case is settled. Mr. George Al Cox, of Peterborough, has been eleetedl president of the Canad- ian Bank of Commerce. Mr. Henry A. Darling, the retired president, was given it donation of $10,000. —J. Collett and J. Neil, of London West, had it banana -eating contest the other evening. Collett swallowed 25 and had to stop, but Neil got away with 27 and was good for several more. —Mr. and Mrs.S. Robertson, of Beach Grove, Eratnosa, celebrated their golden wedding on Friday. Mr. Robertson has reached the ripe old age of 73 years, while his wife is but two years his junior. —A gentleman, who has just return- ed to Winnipeg from Vancouver, Brit - Columbia, says the missing Lord Boyle is all right. He is in Alaska on a prospecting tour, and has struck some very rich finds. —To encourage it higher standard of education in the schools the Connell of Lennox and Addington will give $5 to every teacher for,, each successful candi- date at the primary and High school examinations. —Three fatal cases of diphtheria oc- curred in one household in Hull,Ottawa, between 8 o'clock Wednesday evening last week and 8 o'clock- next morning. The three victims were children of Mr. J. A. Viau, drygoods merchant. —Sunday, June 15, was the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Jorieph Spencer, of Picton. Mr. Spencer is 76 years of age and Mrs. Spencer is 69. Both are in the enjoy- ment ofegood health. —The death of Mr. James Siinpson, of McGillivray, has removed another of its pioneer a and most esteemed residents. He was about 80 years of age at the time of his death, and lived in McGil- livray over 50 years. —The annual excursion of the Cana- dian Press Association will take place on the first Tuesday in August to 'Chautau- qua and New York. It is decided to hold the annual meeting in Feb- ruary. —Archie Patterson, a young son of Mr. L. Patterson, of Aldboron met with a painful accident a few days ago. While swinging with another boy the swing gave way, throwing them to the ground, both of Archie'a arms being broken. —About two weeks ago Mr. August Wittmaak, of Hespeler, was bitten by a black spider in the left leg just below the knee, and since that time has been confined to his room from the effects of the bite. His leg is badly swelled and so painful that he cannot rest. —Hon. Edward Blake still carries the old black bag which he Probably bought when he was first called to the bar, It is well preserved. Mr. Blake also owns a satchel but that only ap- pears during the Parliamentary season. Ca—sosig.maryy Smith, a Chinese cook, died on Saturday of consumption. In his will he left $1,500 as the nucleus ofia fund fora general hospital in Cal- gary; $500 to Wm. Robertson, and sev- eral mailer amounts to all the clergy- men of the town and to his nurse. —Mr. Wm. Gay, of Elora, band- master of the 30th Battalion Band, has been presented with it beautiful E flat cornet, silver plated, with gold bell,and very handsomely engraved and inlaid witb gold, on behalf of the businessmen and citizens of Elora. —A young Scotchman newly out from Scotland, who belonged to the Seaforth Highlanders in Dingwall, joined the Seventh the other day in London. The officers found they had nct a suit -large enough for him by three inches. Jia stands 6 feet 2,1; inches and is not yet The following supplementary report of the Jail and Court House Com- mittee was read. In regard to the report of the special engineer em- ployed to report - on matters in connection with the Court House and the Registry office. As we have al- ready dealt with the Registry office in our former report we do not see any reason to change that report. With re- gard to that portion of said Engineer's repo rs in connection with the Court House, we recom- mend that the mat ter be laid over to the next regular meeting of council. With regard to Dr. Rollins' motion in connec- tion with the drainage of the jail grounds, we recommend that the matter be left over to the next meeting of the council, and that the county engineer in the meantime make an estimate of the cost of said work and report to said meeting. It was moved in amendment to the report, and carried, that the special alterations set forth in Mr. McDougall's report in the Registry Office, be carried out under the superintendence of an engineer, with the approbation of the Government Inspector, and the report as amended was adopted. After finally passing a number of by- laws it was moved and carried that the grants given to lock-up keepers be re- duced to $5 per annum after the 31st December next. Council then adjourned. Canada. jured. Mrs. Smith was badly bruised and shaken up, and her husband had his right arm broken. The other in- jured parties are Mrs. McDonnell, L. Larrimore, T. L. Lewis, of Chatham; James- F. Black, Montreal; and Mr. and Mrs. Case,, Petrplea. The two Pullman cars thrown from the track had a small, number of passengers, fortunately, otherwise the fatality would in all prob- ability have been greater. —Mr. T. K. Grigg of the Grigg House London, is mourning the loss of a mag- nifient trout he had in his aquarium. He brought it 300 miles two years ago. It measured 21 inches, and he would not have taken $100 for it. The turning off of the water in the city main for repairs did the deed. —The important living of St. James' parish, St. Marys, county of Perth, has been offered to Rev. James Ardill, of Merriton. Although the change would be a benefit in many respects, Mr. Ar - dill has consented to remain in his pres- ent position. His decision gives general satisfaction to his congregation. —Last Saturday af ternoon Edwin T. Coates, the popular young publisher of The Canadian Musical Herald and choir- master of the new Richmond Methodist church, Toronto, was thrown from his horse, on whioh he had been taking ex- ercise and received such injuries as to cause his death a few hours afterward. —American money is no longer worth its full value in Winnipeg, excepting in some of the stores. Banks, Street Car Company, express companies and rail- way companies all charge a discount as follows :—Ten cents off $1, 5 cents off 50 cents, five cents off 25 cents, 5 cents off dimes and 5 per cent. off bills. Half - dimes and nickels are not accepted at all. . —Patrick Strong, ex -reeve of Roches- ter, county of Essex, was the victim of an accident Friday whereby he- may lose his right hand. He has the con- tract for building a bridge over the Monjeon Creek, and was adjusting one of the timbers when the block in the pile driver slipped down and smashed his hand on the timber. —While Richard Frost, of South Orillia, was crossing the railway track in that town a train struck his wagon, completely destroying the rig. One horse had his leg -cut off and had to be killed. Mr. Frost was thrown clear of the wreck and was picked up uncon- steeriouAnumber of the Toronto Presby- ns.ministers will spend their holidays ia in Europe. Ivs. Dr. McTavish, Cen- tral churcicr ; Neil, Charles street; Fria- zell, Leslieville ; Grant, West oronto Junction; R. P. Mackay, Parkdale ; Patterson, Cooke's church, sail this week per steamship Nebraska from New York. The party hope to arrive in Ire- land in time for the Assemblyhi Jubilee Celebration.i re a nciu concerning a number of orchards in Middlesex, Oxford, Brant and other Western 'Ontario sections elicits the fact that the injury to apples is very general, while in Weiland, the apple crop is said to be a complete failure. At most, there cannot be half a crop, and probably much leas. The pear, plum and other fruits have not suffered to the same extent. —A York (1Ialdimand county) corre- spondent writes : "Isaac Nelles, sena came to the polls at the village of York on June 5, and recorded his vote for Dr. Baxter. He was 94 years of age on the day .before and is yet hale and hearty. If there is any man in the county to beat him—and who has not missed recording his vote for the past 50 years, except once—let us hear from him. Halifax celebrated its 141at anniver- sary last Monday. —A great temperance convention is to be held at Banff in the Rockies. —The Presbyterian general assembly at Ottawa was closed Friday. —A boy named Lorne Scott was drowned at Owen Sound Friday evening. —The Department of Agriculture has taken measures to prevent a cholera out- break in Canada. —A wagon load of 24,000 dozen eggs crossed the ferry from Windsor to Detroit on Monday morning. —Mr. John Dearness, public school inspector, London, is spending his holi- days in thuskoka. —Mr. Mclean has presented McGill • College with an adjoining site valued at $50,000. --McKinley Loyal Orange Lodge Toronto, celebrated its forty-sixth anni- versary on Friday night. A wealthy farmer named John Young 82 years of age was crushedto death by a train near Hamilton, Friday. —Thirty -Mx head of fat cattle for the English market,weighing 43,580 pounds, were shipped from Brantford on. Friday. —The Dominion Government has passed an order -in -council abolishing the grain tester in the weighing of wheat. —The schools of Wakerville, county of Essex, are closed because of the prevalence of scarlet fever. —Rev. Dr, Mungo-Fraser, of Knox church, Hamilton, lectured on Friday night in the Central church in that city, giving his experience of hie late -trip to St. Louis, Missouri, where the Christian Endeavour Union was being held. The remarks of the speaker were full of in- terest and showed him to be a keen ob- server. The American ladies were de- clared not to be remarkably pretty—the adjective could be dropped without do- ing them any injustice. Amongst all —Last Monday the Atlantic express going east on the Southern division of the Grand Trunk Railway met with a serious disaster between Copetown and Dundas. One passenger was killed and a number injured. Mr. E. J. McDon- nell, of Chicago, was the passenger claimed by death as his victim. The unfortunate gentleman was on his way to New York with his wife, whence they intended sailing for a holiday trip to the Old Country. Mr. and Mre. J. A. Smith, a young couple from Chicago on their wedding tour, were among the in - —During a thunder storm Thursday last week, lightning struck the barn -of Matthew Penhale, Yarmouth, wrecking it badly. Mr. Penhale and his hired man, W. Hannaford, were in the barn at the time, and both were knocked down by the force of the shook. The Roman Catholic Church at Courtright was also struck, the steeple and roof be- ing badly damaged. —The Macleod Gazette records the death of Andy Grogan'a British soldier, who belonged to the King's Own Bor- derers. He took part in the first expedi- tion to Red River under Gem Wolseley. When the Mounted Police reached Win- nipeg on their way to the far west he joined Ithe force there, and took part in the celebrated march across the plains in '74. He -went with the Maeleod division, and has remained there ever since. —The Canadian Pacific will be in full possession of the New Brunswick eystem on and after July 1 and has also leased the -Grand Southern from St. Stephen to St John, from Russell Sage, who bought it two years ago. Frank A. Cram, of Bangor, now general manager of the New Brunswick system, will, it is said, be the general superintendent of the Canadian Pacific system in Maine and in the Provinces, with a salary of $8,000 a year. —Mr. W. W. Mitchell, of Chatham, had his leg re -amputated the other day. Mr. Mitchell was one of the victims of the Baptiste Creek disaster of 1854, 36 years ago, when a boy of 6. He had the limb amputated then above the ankle. Twenty years ago a second operation was performed and the leg cut off below theknee. On account of great inconveni- ence and suffering he decided to have the - third operation,which has been eminent- ly successful. —Andrew Little and wife, of Me- chanics' settlement, near Moncton, New Brunswick beet their lives by the light- ning storm Wednesday evening lastweek. Little was sick in bed, and about 6 p. In., the house was struck by lightning and burst into flames. Little and his wife, as seen through the windows, had apparently been paralyzed by theshock„ and could do nothing to save themselves while the rapid progress of the fire prevented those outside from rescuing them. The building was totally de- stroyed, iend the charred remains of husband and wife were found in the ashes.