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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1896-05-29, Page 4.52 52 , • -z 4 1•7 ; "i; I S III' 15 if if •k" eansomaile --7,5--,•••••••-•,-•••• Tr, _ -7 HE HURON EXPOSITOR. r. MAY 29, 1896 18961 MAY 1180 Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu.j Fri. Sat. • • 3 10 ik _17 24 • • 4 ii 18 25 • • 5 12 19 26 * • 6 13 20 27 • • 7 14 21 28 If. 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 • isrinv ADVERTISEMENTS. TA,The figure between the parenthesis after each One denotes the page of the paper on which the advertisement will be found. Opened Up -Gilroy & Wiseman (5) Good News -A. G. Ault (5) Closing in Royal Style -ft. Williq 0.) What about Hose -Greig & Macdonald (I) Farm for Sale -David Campbell (5) in the Surrogate Court -F. Holwested (5) Ploperty for Sale -R, R. Higgins (6) Real Estate for Safe -G. J. riuttierlasid (8) Celery Planta for Sale -D. S Faust (8) Cheap Tweeds-aessop & Co. on Duthie's Purple Swede -R. Scott (8) Court of Revision -Wm. Elliott (5) Bleycles for Sue -S. Mullett & Ce. (5) &mem Doors, etc -S. Mullett & CO. (8) Good Man Wanted -Scott Bros. (8) Turnip Seed for Sale -A. Young (8) Teas, Seeds-, etc. -W-0. Wilson (8) Caution -Win. McIntosh (5) ght uonCxpooitor. SEAFORTII, FRIDAY, May 29th, 1896 The Three -Hurons. At the Conservative meeting, held in Sea - forth on Friday last, Mr. Thomas E. Hays, of this town, was selected as the Conserva- tive candidate to oppose Mr. McMillan' Mr 'lapis aT retired farmer, and having nothing else of special importance to engage his attention just now, he will answer the purpose of the• party in South Huron as well as any person else. He twice contested, unsuccessfully, East Huron against Mr - Thomas Gibson, for the Local Legislature. The campaign on the Conservative side was opnried in Seaforth on Wednesday evening. On Tuesday afternoon posters were issued, i announcing a mass meeting to be addressed by Sir James Grant, of Ottawa, and Mr. J'. P. Whitney, the Oppoeition leader in the Ontario Legislature.ir James was on hand, but Mr. Whitney!failed to comeect, and he must have got lost somewhere be- tween here and Winghain, as he addressed a meeting in that town on Tuesday evening. Sir James is a nice, mild old gentleman, but he is not much of a campaigner, and his speech did not raise much enthusiasm. He is a fluent, cultivated speaker, bat his ad- dress was moderate in tone, although plaus- ible and well put, It was well received by the audience, buu all were disappointea,at not having the promised opportunity of lis- tening to Mr. Whitney. Mr. McMillan has been holding a series of meetings in Hul- lett this week, and will be in Stanley next week. -The Conservatives of West Huron have selected Mr. Robert McLean, of Gode- rich, the well-known cattle buyer, 'as their , standard bearer. Mr. McLean is ;all right in his special line, but he has not one single qualification to recommend him for the position -to which he aspires, and even leav- ing politics ()aide, there is not much danger of the people of West Huron passing over a man of Mr. Cameron's well-lenown capabili- ties for a man like Mr. Robert McLean. - In East Haron, Mr. Dickenson is putting up a good fight. He has had the assistance of Mr. Whitney and other prominent cam- paigners there, Vat his efforts will all prove futile. Dr. McDonald is stronger in East Huron to -day than, he ever was, and it is almost a certainty that he will be elected by a much larger majority than he ever had. The three Hurons are all right. "Sir Oliver's Bad Corapany." Under the above heading, the Toronto Mail gets off the following, with a column more of the same kind : Sir Oliver Mowat commences his cam- paign in Beauharnois On behalf of Israel Tarte. When the latiglit, determined to throw himself into Federal politics, to take all possible personal risks and to make all ireaginable sacrifices, but, al the same time, not to let go his Premiership, he closed his eyes for the moment to the state of things within his own party, -and declared for clean- ness in administration, and the Abolition of corruption. It is very singular that his first job is a speech in support of Tarte. The Mail would, no doubt, greetly oblige its readers' and the public generally, by stating plainly what it knows about Mr. Tarte that renders him unfit to associate with the very best men in either party, or, fee that matter, outside of both parties. It has, time and again, been challenged to do so, but the most it can be got to do is to indulge in taunts and, sneers, such as the above. If Mr. Tarte is as bad a man, and as dangerous a man, as the Mail would have its readers believe, the public have a right toknowit, and if the Mail has in .its pos- session the facts th justify its taunts and in- sinuations, it should place them at the dis- posal of the public. It could not adapt any more speedy and effective why of killing Mr. Tart; and driving him from public life, than to do so. If it does not possess any such information, it is despicable and cowardly to attack him in the manner which it does. And what we etty of the Mail wile apply with equal fore to other Conserva. tive papers and politicians. Mr. Tarte has been in public life for a, long time, and he has held a seat in the Dominion Parliament for many yea,r4. He has proved himself an active, able and influential politician. He has never attempted to hide hie light under a bushel, nor has he ever shirked a contest with a political opponent, either in or out of Parliament, no matter how able' or powerful his antagonist might be, and, as a iule, in such contests, he has not come out second best. He has, time and again, challenged his detractors to make their accusations against hiM, so that they could be investi- gated in a court of law, and, foiling in that, be has nequested them to make their charges on the floor of Parliament, and he pledged h mself to ask for a committee to iuvestigo9i them. But, his detractors re- fuse cithea tkappeal to a court of law or to committeeh4s Parliament, although they would has e a majority of their own friends and peed ans on such a, committee. And still they °ethane to try to discredit Mr. Tarte by such insinuations as we quote ,?• , above. Now, we ask our readers, we care ._ . not to what side of politics they belong, ia not such conduct mean, cowardly and despicable' But there is a chapter in Mr. Tarbes po- litical life which his opponent,' do • not care very much to have placed before the public. Mr. Tarte .was at one time a leading light in the Conservative party, and Was the right hand man of the 'Conservative leaders in the ProVince of Quebec. In this capai- ity he became possessed of the facts in coo- nection with the McGreevy -Connolly scan- dal. He laid the whole facts before his leader, Sir John Macd'itfiald, who promised to have the matter looked _into, and the guilty parties punished. This Sir John Macdonald failed to do, and Mr. Tarte, having no other , resort, secured a seat in Parliament, formulated his charges on the floor of the House, asked for a committee of investigation, and pledged his word that if he did not prove every charge, he would be ‘quite willi g to be driven from public life in disgrace. When' Mr. Tarte first -made his charges he was laughed at by most people, as it was c nsidered unreasonable to sup- pose that Wait) men could be guilty of such enormous ffences. His own party friends urged him trongly to drop the matter, and when he re used to do so, they turned upon ( hint and bitterly denounced him as a traitor. e paid no heed to their, taunts, but persis d in demanding a committee of the House o investigate his charges. This committee was ultimately granted, and Mr. Tarte tery soon made good his promise. All will re ember the Connolly -McGreevy revela.tions4 which so shocked the country. It was pro en that hundreds of thousands of dollars i ad been stolen from the publics treasury, ad that, too, with the -connivance of ocia1s high in power, and that even Cabinet Knisters did not have clean skirts, il and which also resulted in the expulsion from the C binet of Sir Hector Langevin and the mprisonment of Thomas Mc- Greevy an one of the Conoollys. This is what Mr, arte has done. We are safe in saying tie -a- few men in Canada have done' better sery ea for -their country than he has, and few m n hate risked more. He took his politic life in his hand that he might expose coy uption and wrong doing, not on the part o his political opponents, hut on the part • his political friends. He left his party,whes it was in power, and had all the favors of Mee and eniolnment at its dis- posal, and "oined forces with a party in the cold shades of opposition, with no reason- able prosp ct of reaching power for many years to co e. This is what Mr. Tarte has .done, and it is for this, no doubt, that he is being so fiercely abused by subsidized Governme t organs of the stamp of the Mail. We e Mr. Tarte the dishonest man these poop would. lead us its believe him to be, he won d never, have made the charges which he tid in Parliament. He would have profit ed from the spoils, and would have joine with the rascals who were fill- ing their p ckets out of the public purse. Indeed, he might have had. his own price either in oney or emolument, or both, to withhold t e informatiotnwhich he had and Which unm sked so many -and did such ter- rible dama e to the credit and standing of the Gayer ment, that they have not even yet got ov r it. That he resisted all these influences, shows him to be ethenan of cour- age, of hon ir and honesty, and a man that should be honored by the -people of this country. t need not be wondered that Sir Oliver Mo should go to the aid of such man, and a sist in securing him a seat in Padiamen These are the stamp of men that Canada wants ; men who can neither be bought. or bullied to betray thein coun- try, 'or per it others to do so with their knowledge. The Sou h Huron Mass Meeting. The folio mg report of the. Conservative Mass mee ing held in Seaforth on Friday last appear d in the Mail of Saterday. It will cause t'one who know the real situation to smile. Further comment is not neces- sary. The Mail says: A mass meeting of Conservatives was held here o -day, and resulted in placing , Mr. Thot as E. Rays in the field as standard -be rer for South Huron. Every munieipalit in the riding was represented, and great e thusiasm was manifested. The meeting adj urned for one hour to attend the funera of the mother of the vice- president, I r. E. C. Coleman. Upon re sembling Dr. Bethune led off with a telli g speech on the general pelicy of the Gove nment: Mr. Hays, the can- didate, was the next speaker, and was greeted wi h rounds of applause. His speech was •ull of vim, which augurs well for a victorious result, and old South Huron will again range itself under the Conservativ banner.Mr. Louis P. Kribs was in exce lent form, and deal chiefly' with the lanitoba school quest'on, con- vineing eve body present that the Govern- ment has' ight and justice on ts side. Mayor Gun1 reviewed the politi 1 situa- tion, which was received with reat ap- plause. Ex Mayor Holmested de It with the tariff u stion in a comprehensa e man- ner,; and Secretary Morrison close with a telling add •ess. It may be looke for that South Her n will be dead in line with the Conservativ party on the 23rd of June. • : IIINEOWININNINIM0M1 Notes and Comments. The Toroi to News talkeof the ous alien lab,r law" of the United States. Th News is bo strongly protectionist that it hus a.band med its independence and sup- , por s a were nmente that it has denounced hundreds of imes 'at being corrupt, simply thr8ugh feaul that if this corrupt govern.' ment is defe tad, Protection may be inter- fered with. Now, the News should be consistent. h he ahiep labor law protects the working en of t e United States and is simply ext nding the protection system to the labor o the co ntry. In Canada we protect capit 1 up to the hilt, but we allow labor to take care of itself. At a mass meeting n East Toronto, Mr. Foster, Minister of Finance, Eought to ex- cuse the ext e.vagance and corruption of the Dominion 0 vernrnent by citing the extras-- agence and c irruption of the Mereier Govern- ment of the rovince of Quebec, This is a style of ergo ent which should be beneath a gentleman f Mr. Foster's position and staridingr he should leave it to Sam Hughes and other su h like small bore politicians. It is quite true that the 31ercier Govern - anent proveo. both corrupt and. extrava- gant, but the Mercier Government was turned from office as soon as their short I comings became known, and Mr., Mercier himself, once the most powerful man, politically, in Quebec, was driven from pub - lie life. It was Mr. Mercier's ow politic,' friends and supporters that did th a. Now, if the Conservatives of Canada ill show 'themselves as patriotic as the iberals of Queoee, and' show that they by honesty better, than party, they will now s t to work and put the present Dominion verninent out of power, at, it has been pr• ven, over and over again, to be many ti es more corrupt than was the Mercier Go erinnent. Are the Conservatives of Ontaris any leeit sensitive as to the honor of their • ublic men than are the Liberals of Quebec If they - are not, the Tupper Government will cees; to exist very soon after the 23r of Jun next. The English House of Commons haVe been emulating the Canadian House. est week they had a continuous session for 1 hour. The subject was the Agricultur 1 Rights bill. During -the night the en ee romp seems to have been well patronizeq, as it is said that over one thousand eggs ere con- sunted, and other victuals in , p °portion. John Bull can't get along weill on empty stomach. Mr. J. P. Whitney; the genial leader Of the opposition in the Ontario Legislature, has been campaigning threugh Ontario with ministers Foster and Montague. :Mr. Whit- ney's special mission seems to -have been to make the remedial bill palatable to his audiences and he did his part well, as lie alwaye does. But, all this brings forcibly to mind Mr. Whitney's vehement denunca ations'ail the Ontario Government becautie by their Separate School legislation they sought to raise the standard Rue. increaise the efficiency of the separate achoo s in this province where they exist as a con titutimi- al right and eannot be done a y with, while he is doing all he can to force On Manitoba, where there is no re uirement for it,and contrary to the wishes of three-, fourths of the people, a system hich he. objects to, being even improved in OntariO. onsistency isi net a cardinal vi tue with many politicians, especially of th Consar- votive persuasion. 11 Those 'who depend upon the Toronto Mail for their political inspiration will, ho doubt, have arrived at the conclusion that a great many good men and true a e 'desert- ing the Littered' rinks and joini With the Tupperites. It gives the , several from the Lower Province claims, were formerly Liberals, bu g forces names of who, ,it who are 'now either Tupper candidates or supporters of the Tupper Government. Thus far, how- ever, it has only been able to un arth one Ontarion, who has changed his political colors'Mr. Carscallan, a lawyer 'n Hamil- ton. . We de not know anything bout the blue -noses- *Itom it charges with a change of faith, buirif they partake anyt ing of the nature of the Ontario convert, the are wel- come to him, only if the G vernment should, Unfortunately, happen • be sus- tained on the 23rd of June, we re afraid there will not be funds enough i the l)o- minion treasury to recompense them for their change of front, as they are mob of the kind who are easily satisfied in his way. The Globe also gives the names f several Conservatives who refuse to foll w Tupper and have come out,on the Liberal side. We fancy, therefore, if the numbersev re count- ed up on either side, the Liber Is woUld have by a good deal the longest lit, espec- ially if those be included who hauje pledged themselves to vote against the re edial bill, which is the leading plank in th TupPer platform. e * During the last session of the Dominion Parliament, Sir Charles Hibbe t Tupper recommended the payment to Mr. Goodwin the contractor on,one of the secti ns of the Soulanges canal, of $210,900. Th Liberels insisted that the claim should be ubmitted to the adjudication of a court. It has now been submitted, out according to Ottawa despatch the claim has been r duced to $79,000. The reason why so little is about the deficits during the Liber may be found in the following ficits that have oecurred under now sa d I regi e, list of de- ory ens - piece: 1879, $1,937,999; 1880, $1543,27; 1885, $2,240,058; 1886, $5,834,5 1 ; 1888, $810,031; 1894, $1,210,332; 1895J $4,000,- '000; total,' $17,576,218. Howev r, a de- ficit in itself, is no evidence of wa teful, ex- travagant, or corrupt expenditum1e, in So much as it only shows that the axes eel- lected from the people have not 4niounted to as much as the disbursements by the Government. If the fact of having deficits was the most serious charge that could be hurled against the present Government,' they -would have a very clean rec rd, and would be well entitled to the conti ued con- ficlefice of the people. But, unfor unately, it is not. If the financial ma agement had been as economical, as prude t and as honest as it should have been, a Ii eral sue - plus might have been recorded eac year in- stead of a deficit, and that, too, without any additional taxation. It is for their Ex- penditures and not for their clef its that the Government are blameable. • Mr. Dalton McCarthy was give hearty reception in Winnipeg on last. The demonstration, it is s larger and more enthusiastic th which greeted Sir Charles Tupper a John Macdonald a few weeks pr There was the usual proceseion and other etcetras, and in the evening greeted by an audience of about te and, to whom he delivered a tw speech. He has since spoken at Pontage la Prairie and Brandon. He is runn ng as .a candidate for the constituency of raudon, and is likely to be elected, the Ref rm can- didate there having withdrawn in his favor, and no Conservative candidate has yet been put up. Thin is Hon. T. M. Daly's former constituency. McCarthy -52 is setting the heather on fire in Manitoba, and if the peo- ple of the prairie province do not send a solid contingent pledged to op one Sir Charles Tupper and remedial legisl tion, will not be the fault of Dalton McC rthy. Mr. Laurier and Sir Oliver Mo at wikl open their Ontario campaign in th city of London, on Wedneillay evening n xt, the 3rd of June. It is also stated ti at M. Laurier will speak at St. Marys on onday, the 8th of June, and at Stratford on the fol- lowing Tuesday evening. The Orange Grand Lodge of British North America is in session this eek at Collingwood, and is More largely a tended a very Monday id, was n that d Hugh viously. all the be was thous - hours' than it has been for years. The r medial bill is proving a distarbing elenae t here also. The camp is divided into two hostile factions, the Tupperites and the ti-Ttip- perites the latter being represe ted by Grand Sovereign, Brother N. Clar e Wal- lace, and the former by Grand S oretary Birmingham. Some lively discussio 8 have taken place. ••••• I • , The West Huron Conser ative , Convention. The following is the report of t e West Huron Conservative convention as ublish- ed in the Toronto Mail and Emp'ire The West Huron Conservative ssciciat I tion met at Carlow, on Friday, for t pur- pose of nominating e candidate to contest the eiding at the ensuing election. There was a full attendance of delega eeisch polling sub -division in the distrie 'being fully represented. At two o'clock the presi- dent, Major Beek, called -the assembly to order, and the roll beincalled, and the delegates answering to theirames, the fol- lowing nominations were ade : Ernest Heato B. A., of Goderi h ; Edmund Campion, Q. C., Goderich ; John Rana - ford, I Clinton; Dave Ciliate on, Clinton; Peter Cantelon, Clinton; I r. Freeborn, Clint° ; Robert McLean, Go, erich; Major Beck, Saltford ; D. Weismille , Hensall, and John Beacom, Goderich nship. The cadid ten nominated addresses the &inven- tion, and all retired, excep Robert Mc -- Lean, and E. Heaton. The speeches were well r ceived, as their purpor was strongly in fav r of the Tupper Admis istration. Be. fore t e ballot 4t was agreed a nong the as- piran that whoever receive the majority of vot should be the unani ens choice of the co vention. The candida s nominated havin retired, the ballot was proceeded with, nd on the first dealer d in favor of Rober McLean, who had majority `of the vo s cat. On the vote be ng announced Dr, reeborn moved, secon ea by Ernest Heato , "that Robert Mc I ean be the unani ous choice," and the otion being put, i carried withenthusie.s . After the candidate had accepted the no. ination, Mr., A. W. Wright, of Toronto, 'ddressed the meeti g on the questions of he day, and his re arks being strongly in avor of the Consei4vative policy, were gre tly cheered. Me. Wright was followed by I Weismiller, Dr. Tennant, H.Morrison, hot' the latter of Lucknow. Mr. Robert McLe n, the candi- date, is a large property-holde in Goderich and an extensive cattle buyer, nd is known to every voter in the county. His record is a good one, for all the position he has held in town and country have b en filled in a manner that reflects credit on he man, and shows great business aptitud . The nom- inee was raised4, on a farm, and wns several. The candidate-4has already st rted organ- izing, and froms`now until the election he will be active for the cause. F om the open- ing of the meeting until its dor - there was no dissenting voice. News of the Vir _ Tun MIKADO COMING. -It i ihe Mikado contemplates a to and America. CHOLERA IN Eayr'r.-I choler8. occur daily at Cairo and other places in Egypt. Fir, HY GAoL.-The gaol where the Johannesberg refo are co fined, is in a most un ad ni tNtiio.Emn‘. crobicon has been int Ltwo TiteaTtierir.- severe German hospitals, possib e results, in the treat sumpt on. _ ROY L FAMILY ,Movoarsaars goes t Balmoral this Week, a and rincess of Wales and their andringham estate. DRAIrH SENTENCE, -Mrs. D murde er arrested at Reading, been s ntenced to death. She amine4l by experts as to her ea she be found by these authorit she will be hanged. maessaa.asseass ek. stated that r of Europe eaths from Alexandria at Pretoria, m prisoners ealthy con - r. Langheld's oduced into ith the best ent of con- -The Queen d the Prince, amity go to er, the baby England, has will be ex- ity, and if es to be sane Kippen. FOOTBALL MATCH. -A glo ious victory was sc red by our bOys at Ex ter, on Mon- day l t ti , in the football cornp tition, when they ere winners of the fi at ,prize, $15 and a cup, coming out victoria s over four other competing clubs, viz., St. Marys, ,Exete , Centralia and Varna. Exeter and iVarna played fiast, Exeter b ing the win- ners. The next game was, between St. Marys and Centralia, Centr ia defeating St. Merest. The next game as between Exetei and Kippen, when Kip en came out ahead.- The last ame was be ween Kippen and Centsralia, Kippen win ing by two goals to a, whitewash for Ce *alio.. This speak well for our boys an the mettle they re made of, consider'. g the short time t ey have had to practise No s. -The 25th passed o very quietly in our village. Many of our oung people went to take in the games at ther towns, while there went visiting frie ds and fish- ing ; d those who staid t home kept safe,g ard over the village fo the day. -- Mrs. J Balfour had business i London on Satur. ay. -Mr. and Mrs. Allin Jones and family of the Forest City, sp nt the 24th at the parental home of Mr. an Mrs. John Jones, of Stanley. -Mr, Wm. Cudrnore is this vr ek shipping pressed ha to Toronto. -Mr. Wm. Doig, teacher,f Harriston, ki spent 4 few days at his ho e here last 97; week. 1 Mr. Doig has not bieen enjoying ' his usual health, but is now be ter, and re- te turned to his school on T esday.-Mr. / Clegg, who is not only credite with being a good station agent, but is a mer anti gardener, and knows a cow. He has a cow making butter week, or 37 lbs. of mi ing. r. Clegg wishes to hear his ne ghboring farmers doi Mrs. . Mellis is paying a daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) McKibb ton, and also her sister, Mrs. and other friends in Glenallan. Barnby and family, of near visiting at Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mr. GeOrge Taylor arrived horn week, after an absence of tw the old country. He went wi cattle, combining business wi Mr. Taylor looks all the better -Mr. Carson Moore, of Al 'known to many in this part, ha at the wise'conclusion that it is - •so a fine far' ow to keep er 14 lbs. of k at a milk - from any of g better. - visit to her n, of Mono - Sutherland, Mrs. (Rev.) istowel, are Ivison's.- safely last months in h a load of h pleasure. for his trip. oma, well ing arrived ot well for man to be alone in that new 1 nd, on the 3 13th inst., took unto himself a partner, in the pereon of Miss Maggie Moo , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moore, formerly of oma. The bore beer- ier married appiness.- 14. ciently re- be able to ° al .f the pure ell. was visit- NI -i re Part of M as organist bit church, in fll ellie Craw- go t Ripley.- es k shipping ot & Box, Mr. James a past few days has greatly, and has given the hay a fr quantities of corn are now feeding purposes during t Mr. Aitcheaon, who is in t James Cooper, has move lately vacated by Mr. B. B freshed gardens, sh start. ---Large being sown for e fall season. - e employ of Mr. into the house air. Reuss& G. J. SUTHERLAND h0.8 placed in his hands for sale at low down as a little over 8300. to save rent and Invest in real e at my office at the post office. Con veyencer, eta. everal awellings nargain. One as his is a good chance rate cheap. Apply Gt. J. SUTHERLAND, 1485-1 THE CELEBRA,TION.-Th 24th of May celebration held here on ondey last was a great success both as t the merit of the sports and attendance, the latter being very large, much more so even t an the most san- guine promoters of the lebration antici- pated, which speaks well fir the confidence of the public in the commi tee -who had the arrangements in hand,and Iso of their trust in the Hensallites as a liege that they would make the celebratio a success. At an early hour in the morn* • g the most cas- ual observer could notice t at a day of more than usual interest had ro led around, and that our villagers were all tir and although - the rain shortly began to fall, it did not dampen the -ardor of our cal'thumpians, who were preparing for their procession, and when about 1(:, o'clock the c ouds lifted, and the sun shone forth in all ts beauty, as in celebration of the day, th calithumpians ushered in the opening p rt of the day's programme, and. a very er ditablos appear- ance they made in their ow inimitable and burlesque costumes,showin mach ingenuity of contrivance, and the wh le scene had to be seen to be enjoyed. description in words would be but to Ie. The prizes awarded were as follows,: 1st, "Tonsorial Artist ;" 2nd, "Belles of ensall," mount - d on their steeds; 3rd, "My Squaw and Me." In the amateur bi de race there were six entries. Prizes -1st, Norman Cook, Hensall ; 2nd, Du can MeEwen, Hay; 3rd, Wm. Finlayson Open one mile bicycle race, 4 entries,-ls Clay Martvill, 2nd Norman Cook, 3rd unease McEwen. Consolation bicycle race 1st Cornelius Cook, 2nd Garnet mal mbe, 3rd Ogle Johnston. Half mile r folded arms; 4 entries, -lit Cornelius k, 2nd D. Mc- Ewen, 3rd Norman Cook Bicycle race, Cook Brothers special,-Ist Garnet Srnalla- combee 2nd Wm. Finlay on. Boys' foot race, under 12 years, 10 en ies,-Ist tVillie Sheffer, 2nd Peter Ballen me, 3rd Willie Reynolds. Boys' foot ra , over 12 years, 14 entries,--lat L. V ce ad George Bess, 3rd Robert Cameron. Nov lty bicycle race, 200 yards, 6 entries,-Ist . B. Hunt., 2nd Cornelius Cook. Green bierole race, 8 en- tries, -1st M. Buchanan, ad H. B. Hunt, 3rd Mr. Kline. Men's foo race, half mile, 7 entries,-lst Charles M n, 2nd William Pepper, 3rd D. McEwen. Men's 100 yard foot race, 1st W. Coffman, 2nd W. Pepper, 3rd Alex. Taylor. Men' foot race 50 yards,-lst C. Handford, ad Thos. race, 3rd W. R. Hodgine. Girl's foot race, under 14 years, .9 entries, 1st Annie 2nd Nora DeLion, 3rd yrtle 'lodging. Dog race,-lst N. Sheffer, 2nd W. Fulton, 3rd Teddie Clausen. The lost exciting and, interesting part of the spa ts to the large crowd assembled, was the orse racing,both trotting and running. In he former. clase there were four fine horses, namely, "Kin Staunton," owned by Mr. . Murdoch, who won first money;' "Erie id," owned by Sidney Bossenberry, who on 2nd, and 3rde money was divided betwe n "Amber kV - owned by W. R. Hodgins, ad "Rodney,' owned by E. Bossenberry. n running race, 1st W.R. Hodgins, 2nd Geo ge Dick. After all the sports were ended a the race course, the grand stand. was quickl relieved of the large assemblage who had gathered there Ian a move was made for Main street and the Methodist church, whe e the congrega- tion of that church were h ding their anni- versary tea ineeting,:of th laying of the - !corner stone. The tables n the basement of the church, which fairly roaned beneath. their weight of good things, were filled time and again, and after all had partaken of this part of the programme, a move was made for the auditorium of the hurch, where a rich and varied musical a literary pro-, gramme was in waiting, d which was thoroughly enjoyed by During the evening a fine autograph qu lt was sold by auction, Mr.J.W.Ortwein,g neral merchant, being the purchaser. The roceeds of the tea and the collections at t e Sabbat ser - ice the preceding day unted to about 65. The Rev. Mr. Kersh w preache the nniversary services in the Sabbath orn- ng and evening, deliverin excellen dis- ourees on both occasions, hich we e lis- enedto with great interes and prclfit by arge congregations. LOCAL NOTES. -Miss Hu spending the past week Clinton. -Mr. J. Beacom, township, attended the race the 25th, acting as starter James MoTaggart, of De Wellington McTaggart, of Sabbath and Monday with t H. N. McTaggart, rnerchan •-•• Tuckershaith, but now of Al many friends of Mr. and Mrs. bily unite in 'wishing the ne couple long and continued Miss Mery McLymont has nut covered from her long illness to go out and get a fresh breath air. -Mr. Harry Hunt, of Galt ing among friends during the f the week. -Mrs. Monteith acted last Sabbath, in St. Andrew's the absence of her sister, Miss ford, who was nisiting friends Mr. John McNevin is this we several cars of lumber to Broadf Seaforth.-The many friends of Chesneyiwill be pleased to hear that, by the aid of crutches, he is able • he going around, and expects in a short ime to be fully recovered. -Mr. John Ach son, school teacher, Of Detroit, paid a hurr to the manse the other day, visiting his mother and brother, Rev. S. Acheson. r. RObt. McMordie, of London, and M-. Stewart McMordie, of Toronto, were ho e for the 24th, and assisted in the footba 1 game at Exeter.-eMiss Eunice Ivison,of ondon,and Miss Hannah Ivison, of Porter's Hill, spent the 24th Lat the parental home. A number of the Foresters from this con t attended the anniyersary services at Cr merty last Sabbath) and report excellent services. - Mr. and Mrs. Egleston Essery of Blake, paid a friendly viSit to the Re . Mr. and Mrs. Acheson, of the manse list week. - Mr. Al ert Tayl r, of Clint° , spent the 24th a ons the family circl -Messrs. Winters & Dick s ipped a num er of hogs from here on Fridaylast. By t of pigs that have been shipped fr season, sine would come to the that' the grunters were gettin Mrs. Jetties Grieve, of London father and mother, Mr. and Lymont,I on the 24th. --,Mr. R. who is v'ell stocked with potate generous offer of 100 bushels f neighbor ng towns, for the benefit of a need, but no one wanted t em. Maggie cLyinont has gone to Londo a time, ta attend school. -The ain o eston ha S been ith frieTs in of Go erielt held here on nd judge. -Dr. roit, and Mr. oronto, spent dr father, Mr. and postmas- ter, at Chieelhurst. They were also i the with their old village spending a short tim friends, who were pleased last. -Mr. -Wm. Coldwell, of 1 -tete H. Irvine of Goderi ensall, attend'ed the tea he Methodist church, on la e,is many friends were plea eain.-Miss Wanless and arna, and Mr. McGavin a cGavin, of Seaforth, were eek of Rev. J. Walker. ombe is visiting friends in orte, assistant postmaster isiting friends in this villa ..T. C. Stoneman, of this place district meeting of the Met held at Goderich on Thursd ay 21st and 22nd as delega es from }Em- il. Mr. John Fitzgerald, ka Chieelhurst, so attended as a delegate of the Kippen rcuit.-Mrs. James Sutherland has been siting relatives during thepast Week, in itchell, Stratford and Oxf rd county.- cDonnell Brothers have noW their stock of rniture opened up, and it makes a very od display. -Mrs. (Dr.) Hetton, of For- t, is here visiting her daughter, Mra, harks A. McDonell.-The i rains &niter e past week were very much needed, mei vu'helped the crops and, ti4 vegetation.-- essrs. David and John! Buchanan, sons of r. Wm. Buchanan, of this village, the rmer laboring as a missionary in cornice. on with the Presbyterian ' church, near ount Forest, and the latter holding A ry good position at the Agricultural Col- ge at Guelph, were in the village part of t week and this, visiting their parents d friends. -Dr. George ,, Fee, passed rough here this week, on his way to his 1 home, Goshen line, near i Zurich. He s been attending the hospital at New kirk, further perfecting himself in his pro - tion, and intends shortly resuming his actice at Reno, California.i-The Misses urray, of Clinton, and formerly of Hen - 1, accompanied by Miss Fell and Miss vin, of Clinton, rode down o their wheels iting his' eister, Mrs. G. D. Arnold.-- ew days ago, and spent a f w hours with ends here. -Mr. C. McCall m, druggist, London, was in the village this week, Arnold._ - s. (Dr.) Hutton, of Forest, her daughter, s. C. A. McDonell, and Miss Hattie therland are this week visiting relatives Monkton and Mitchell. -Quite a large mber from our sister village of Zurich at- ded the celebration held here on Monday t, also a number from Daahwood.-Mr. C. Pecover, of Woodstock, spent part of week .and this in the village. -Our els and restaurants were taxed to their most on the 25th, to provide accommo- tion and refreshments.-Misa DeLion, ac- (conEnued on page 5.) ' to see them. - h, formerly of eeting held in onday evening. ed to see him ass Keys, of d the Misses he . gueste this Mrs. Simile- Exeter.HMr. t Lucani was e Monday Hay, and Mrs. attended the • ()dist church, y arid Friday, V 1 las an th olc lers E41 Jr a ' f fi of vis et number in here this Ivl.r coscnacrlucesi.-on iSrth isited her nn s. T. Mc- ten e's,Mmideeana' F. lee to the las' y h Miss u for d the TEll PROSPECTS. -I 44 It it- tr-t-- How glorious our fair county appears just now, grand old Efuron. The new vegetation is -ccaning forward, and everywhere you look -over hill and dale -a picture of living green greets the eye. -The trees in the -forest, in the orchard along the street, and on theroadside, are crowned with , leaves, amidst which miany of our Canadian songsters are warbling forth their sweetest praises of the bright May days. With everything so bee:di- al outside, and the general prospects for the future so good, we are endeavoring to make every- thing bright and cheerful inside, so that there will be harmony and good feeling all around. This is MAY -the month for big selling in all kinds of Dry Goods, and 'we are well prepared for it. With a stock that runs in value up to many thousands, and an assortment unsurpassed in the county, it certainty is to your interest to make our store your "trading place Now bet us tell you Sortie of the Things you will Likely need , !Millinery. iEvery day. is a show day, but -a selling ay as well.! Sailors are all the go'and we ave them in the newest shapes at 20c, 25; 5c, 400, 500, 75c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. ut Sailorsi won't suit everybody, so we urn to our well-filled tables of Trimmed ats and Bonnets. The very latest pro- uctions in the millinery art. ., Dress Goods. Spot Muslin& kinds, all prices, from the cheapest to the best. White Lawns. Direct from the other side. W' ide ilsnow- 'white, -beautiful goods. We never ad such qualities before for so 'Ade money, 10e, I2e 15e, 18c, 20c, 250; nearly half a hundred pieces to select frotn. fore arrivals of choice dresses in light ol rs, medium colors and black. Those h desire the light shades can have them n lovely Silk and wool mixtures' and mohair& you would rather have black, we can give tou the new Mohairs, Sicilians, The prices range from $2, $2.50, $3, $4, $5 up to $8 pep dress for our fine imported goods. The newest thing in Linings and Trimmings always in stock. • ISmall spots, tneaium spots, large spots, sprigs every kind of a spot at almost every price, 10; 15e, 20; 25c, 30; 35en These Muslins are imported direct and will be 7. --;- found better value than usual. _ Henrieteas, iaritz Cords and Satin effects. Parasols. Every lady wants a good article, especially in color, no matter what price she pays. Something that will neither cat nor fade. We have the most perfect stock of Parasols this season we have ever had, and the -'prices start at 50; 65e, 75; 90; $1, $1.25, $1.50, $2 each. Large sizes ; beautiful handles. Shirt- Waists. 0 r stock is entirely new; the prettiest, dain jest patterns, and every one a perfect fit. Four special prices: 68c, $1, $1.25, $1.5 . -Good variety of patterns and colors. This is the time for the best selection. • Gloves. Glove selling time is here and it is -sur- prising where all the gloves go, but when we think of all the ladies who are gloved in' this store it's not surprising either. Our variety this spring is great in Lisle Gloves, Taffeta Gloves, Silk Gloves and Kid Glove!, and the prices are small. We start a very fair cheap glove at 10; 15e, 20e and 25c - then the finer qualities at 30c, 35c, 400 and 50e, in -silk. dust received an degent line of Tan Kid Gloves at 75e. Very fine for the money. Hosiery, • Good stockings are an important thing for the boys and girls who are always on the move, hopping and skipping, running and jumping, at home, on the street, or at school .' We have several good kinds in bed in color at 10e, 12e, 15c, 18c, 20e, 22c, 25c, Prices according to sizes. In ladies' sizes we are selling the best goods very cheap. Ladies' Underwear. plain and ribgood in quality and fast A very large assortment, all sizes, all eimem, " Having told you our Prices for some of the Goods most in demand at present, we have only to add that it is our desire to have you call and see these Goods. Our doors are wide open to Lookers and Buyers. You have Butter or Eggs to Trade, ydlu have Cash to Spend, and we not only have what you wan -1, but we also have an obliging staff of assistants, whose ifitructions are to ive you every attention. Remember that we keep store in earnest, and the one thing uppermost in our nlinds is to please our customers. ; Aft. .aft.. g) 74'f Sc.forth703 Greatest Cash Dry Goods Store. 47.. pt.- '47IF va Vif WARD MCFATIL Dry Goods Company, .A. 'I' la. 4 3 -oompaniec Hanka" 0: 47irthallI Bodge %aryls, na4 ostation tb :Stoneman .of this ail be held at .of Goderic our school grea-a bays ..another to the Air Treparmg to Buffalo iGoderieli -Wornen's London, la Nodgindl 37.4:tousaT The WA tion Agenuines much'�r int(but 'cult -to •Invisag/ -.today the oeldoni he forme real igyps tudaY 1 teacasion -either v trading kinE0 '6100d -in In the _self and :and the roamed. introdU poor pia -child eta -fairly.re :4471)BY ,do -not "bluff' ,obildren,, own -not thetr 1.1 -people. A ban -province -tried to' "that tim longer a ;So it ea -the gyp fulnes4- Troy T Queen -sailors a -0.1190133a, brought and she suited in Vhere -w 'ten t was feats, -e sueoessf word's acknowl with ope obaraote tient of glorious wake be -the won protests, towns a audaeity „amphora in his h ,ngIand Mend onely de he force .sulteci t lesson - robs a teats. he oat the -the See lased° ro 'Coed V? ran Whea Spring Wh <has per 1CD.8 per b Valley per Eater, No ./...zutter„ tn Per T.nur, per Tlayper 10 Hides per *heel) " Wool... - Potatoes , ealt Vet& W4od Per Wood per Apisi ne Clover 'Timothy pork, per. Tallow Tow eprine Peas.Per ter lion, toes. per d TO -ceipts io indi tubs, c to medi pound 150 er buying -old ma new ma Marke sales. likely is -ceases. LOND fa.ctorie 125 at 6 7-I6c. Wain Unto -2,840 7c, 64 b 71-ei 40 -boxes butter - ter a -A -70 at 70, eiorritre. to16; to 16e. Pan meetin -2,469 cheese Vec, .6,ge an Ina 1,365 Sales white, brisk a CAM board were at eic, unsold vine e