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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1896-07-10, Page 4• • 6 ; 6 1 - i r- "4.! " eefi . r 31,4 - •, ,te • • • -4 f6 3 „ 6 6 ! , 4 ; ! • 6 ! ; -11 !6! -, 6 6. 6-fi ,64 .1 41 7 4 , , , ' _ !i 7 4 - e —4,,,r,rrerararrorrcrIcsrcsr,--rrrrrfr • c, 18961 JULY II Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. sat. • • ... • • 1 2 . 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 to IT 12 13 14 15 16 17 i8 19 26 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 . .. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. re_The figure between the parenthesis after eaoh one denotes the page of the paper on which the advertisement will be found. One Week of Bargains --Wm. Pickard & 00r (5) Summer Clothiug-Greig & ?daodonald (I) Reduction Sale -Dill 803peare The Shoe for Surnmer-R. Willis (6) Turn them int,o Gold-llodgen9 Bros. (1) Near Actual Cost -McKinnon & Co. (5) Eggs arn Cheap -I. V. Fear.(5) Fall Term -W. J. Elliott (8) Fenn for Sate -Wm. Sinelair (6) Binder Tvrine for Sale -T. Wills (8) Cheap Boots on Saturday -W. H. Willis (8) Binder Twine, &e. ---(31--S. Mullett & Co. (8) Farmers' Excursion to Model Farm (6) Great Reduction-Riebardson & McInnis (8) Whiteman Pea Harvester -Thomas Brown (8) Notice to Creditors -R. S. Hays (5) Pianos and Organs Reduced -Scott Bros. (8) Threshing Machine for Sale -H. R. Jackson & Soh (8) Vie Noon Cr toitor. SE.A.FORTH, FRIDAY, Jul 10th, 1896 The Tupper Governm ni Dead. Sir Charles Tupper and his Cabinet ten- tered their resignations to t e Gcinernor- General on Wednesday evenin The resig- nations were accepted, and on. Wilfrid Laurier was sent for by His Excellency. Mr. Laurier had a confereece with the Governor on Thursday, and was at once charged with the duty of forming a new Government, which responsibility he of course accepted, and it is likely the per- sonnel of his Government will be announced in a few days. There is no doubt bat a dif6culty of some kind existed betWeen - Lord Aberdeen and the retiring Govern- ment, but the nature of that difficulty can as yet only be conjectured. It is said, how- ever, that Sir Charles Tupper laid before His Excellency some four hundred orders cOuncil to be sanctioned by him, and all of which were passed by the Govermerent within the last few days, end that these orders provided for the saperannuation, of hosts of civil servants, and the appointMent in their places of other friends and election agents of the Government, great and small. The Governor, however, refused to sign on- ly a few of these, and hence the trouble. This, hawever, is only a -rumor, and al- though vonched for in some quarters, has not been officially announced. Not Yet. - Sir Charles Tupper- and his colleagues have not yet handed in their resignations to the governor general. At least they had not 'done oh at the time of writing this, althotigh it is possible this step may be taken! before this teaches the eye of the reader. Government business was finished up on Wednesday.night, and the several ministers had their respective departments cleared up so as to be in safe shape for the new ineuinbents, The cause of the delay is said to be that the Government are wait- ing the decision of the Governor general as to certain recommendations made to him, and that the Government can not properly resign until His Excellency makes up his mind on these matters. What the questions are that await his decision, it is not stated, bat our readers may make a tolerably ac- curate guess if they feel disposed to do so. It is also stated that the Governor General ie in communication with the home authorities as to the course he shall pursue. If this is the case it may occasion further delay. How- ever, no person has a right .to complain qf the delay thus fax, and even had a month been taken to wind up business by,the retiring 6 government it would not be out pf the way, so that if they get out this week, or even next, they will do all right. The only difficulty is that the time for which the - supplies have been voted, expired on the first of this month, so that now there is no money in the treasury with 'which to pay anything or anybody, and. none can be got, even for the employees, until Parlia- ment meets. Parliament was to meet on the 16th of this month, but this will be impossible now, as the members of the new Government, whoever they 'nay be, will have to go back to their constituents for re-election. This will take at least two weeks -tar more, so that, Mr. Laurier's Eret duty on corn-ing into office will be to haare the meeeing of Parliament postponed untii some future date, possibly about the first of August. Ia the mean time the opposition papers aae beguiling the time by constructing cabinets for Mr. Laurier, and manufactur- ing com,plaints from his supporters because their claims have been overlooked, and roundly berating him beca.use the men whom they select for him are in some way not suitable for the positions. Indeed, they seem to, have a great deal more trouble over the work of cabinet, making for Mr. Laurier than the honorable gentleman is likely to have himself. And net satisfied with cabinet makin2 for Mr. Laurier, they have also taken in hand the arrangingiof the Ontario cabinet and providing for Mr. :Mowa Vs successor and his -colleagues. In 6 the one case they seem to be about as sue- eessful'a.s in the other. However, if this .1 recreation affords themselvea and their readers amusement this warm. weather, we arc sure it does not injure any person. Mr.'Ratz All Right. As we stated last week the returning of- ficer in North Middlesex declared Mr. Hutchins, the Conservative candidate ; elected by a majarity of eight over his op- . ponent, Mr. Valentine Ratz, the Liberal # candidate. This was in .aceordanee with the returns of the cleputy-re tinning officers. I This, of caurse, causel -great rejoicing among the Conservatives of the riding an.d 2 corresponding dejection among the•Liberals. .6 However, the tables have now turned,, and on Monday afternoon the Liberals 14a1 a chance to throw up their tiles and hur'rah, while the Clonservatives felt like crawling r?'" , -• into their holes and weeping. Knowing that there were a great many ballots that had been inarked for him rejected, because the cross was on the blank space besi:de the name, instead of on the white _disk, Mr., Ratz applied for a re-count. This took place at Goderich on Saturdayabefore Judge Masson, and the decision was given en Mon - Judge Masson followed the precedent laid doWn by Judge McDougall,, of Toronto, in the East York case, and allowed the bal- lots which had been marked in the white space beside the name, instead of on the white disc. This made a decided change in the result, and gave Mr. Ratz a majority of 59. Mr.Ratz was, therefore, declared elect- ed. Considering that the constituency is a very close one, and was made with the in- tention of having it a Conservative hive, the majoiity is a 6eplendid one,. and is larger than either Mr: Ratz or his friends antici- pated. They have fought a splendid battle and have won:Yes...grand victory, and' we con gratulate all concerned On the yery satis faatory result, and we are suie that none o Mr. Laurier's followers will mike a mor faithful and painstaking represents,tiv than the member for North Middlesex. • Spoiled Ballots- • , ' From all quarters cerne the same coni - plaints of spoiled ballots. It is- doubtful if there are a dozen constituencies in the DO - minion in which there have not been .s. snfficient' number of spoil d ballots to change. the election. In the Dominion' act theie does not seem to be any special guide for the judges who make the re-counts, on which to base their decisions. The act specifies where the mark on the ballot :should be, and if it is not on that particular , place the supposition is that the lballet is bad. Should the judges decide that they have no powers further than this, then a very large number otthe 'people will have been disfranchised, and the minority candi- date will, in many cases, be allowed to re- tain the seat. Should the judges, on the other hand, decide to count in the rejected ballots where the intention of the eoter has been made unmistakably apparent, there will still be confusion and injustibe, as where there is no explicit' rule to o by, some will adopt one plan and some a other. Besides this, in many constitueneies some of the nleputy returning officers too the matter into their own lands and c unted the ballots which, although wrongly mark- ed, shoN6d unmistakably the inten ion of the voter. So that there will not only be differences between cOunties and ridings, lent there will actually be differences in different parts of the same riding. -In the East York case, Judge McDougalle in the formal re-count thereindecided that all bal- lots marked so as to clearly indicate the in- tention. of the voter should be counted, and, as a result, declared Mr, A cLean, the Con- servative candidate, elect d, although his opporent had previously b en declared the fortunate man, as the resul of the count by the deputy returning office s. In. Renfrew, Judgedecides that only ballots which are marked Deacon takes a con rary view, and in the round white diec on the ballot are Valid. Had he decided the same as Judge McDougall •in the East York case, ex - a Speaker White, the defeated candidate, would have been declared entitled to the seat. This shows how the matter works in different constituencies. In one constitu- ency a man is Ilected, whereas in, another constituency a i man similarly situated has tO bear ep under defeat. In so far as the represeneative 13arties are concerned, it is not likely that this hallot bungling will - work more against one party than against the other, although, as we have shown, great individual injustice will result. We have in times past heard a great deal . said about the superiority of t e Dominion system over that of Ontario. But, under the Ontario la.w and system, n such con- ' . - • L. fusion end injustice as we have pointed out could result. The Ontario law distinctly states that wherethe intention of the voter is .inade clearly manifest the ballot -iS to be eounted, even although the mark may not beexactly in the right place and of t e stipulated kind. And altho ion act does not contain th believe With•Judge McDou lot should not be wasted an franchised stmply because error. Most Pf the blame fo in t fact the the of dep able this hav tari turn The in offic bein selee not vice those depu Mons perie hand piece this a have as wa tiort. sisten point has i lever terest and n This p extent were thes.c mantle ciency 1.11CaS111 and i dire co every a places was wa tool( pa ugh the Dom s provision, 11 that the h the elector d of a techni these mistak he marking of the ballotti, is laid to t that the ballet was new', and used .f first time. While .this may- be • part cause it is not the only caese. Mn the blame is undouhteelly eine to t uty returning offieere and the objectip way in which they were appointed. respect, also, Oatarie practice. mig e been followed. with profit. The 0 o a.ct makes registrars and Sheriffs r frig officers by virtue of their 6ffic Government of the day have no optic> the metter. Consequently,. the sam ers officiate election. after election, -an g independent and non -partizan t ey t their deputies on their merits; nd vith a view of rewarding -political er-6 or makipg political capital. As a ride who act as returning officers anc ty returning officers at municipal elec are the ones selected . These hai-e ex - nee and are more comeeteet than green s, who may - be sel cted simply as a of political patronag . As a result of vise method mistakes are. few, and we never had such confusion confounded s the result all over at the last elec- The Dominion Government have per- tly refused to give up the light to ap- their own returning : officers„ !and . it nvariably been used as a political to aid their friends and advance the in- s of the (am -eminent in the elections, ever more so than at the late election. atronage was then used to the utmost . None but, the most rigid partizans appointed returning officers, and in turn' appointed deputies in like r, irrespective of experience or effi- . This no doubt accounts, in large 6e, for the great number of spoiled "properly marked ballots, and the nfusion which has oecurred <here, as we know that:at polling where the deputy retlurning officer tehful ancl understood his duties, and Ina to properly instruct the electors, in - we ale is - cal es he Or ly eh he In h t a- e - e. 1 • • THE HURON EXPOSITCR. there were fewer mistakes. In s me of the_ polling places in this county, herw were very few spoiled or rejected ballo , where' u in other divisions, only -a few iles dis- tant, there *ere a great any Now, it would be nonsense to say that the difference is due to the superior intelligende of the people in one section over those in another. The difference is due largely, if not wholly, to the intelligence, efficiency and care of one deputy returning officer over another. So that, if these officers had been selected as they should have been, for their experience and fitness to discharge the dunies devolv- ing upon them, instead of,' as . was the case, as a reward for political services or to try to make a political convert by the use of s little cheap patronage, there would have been fewer spoiled ballots a,nd less confusion and work for the courts: • In short, it is met the ballots that are to blame for the trou- ble, but the politicians who manipulatecl them. Indeed, so careful were the Governs ment at the recent elections to use this lit:- tle patronage at their disposal in the inter. eats pf friends and for the benefit of the party, that even polling booths were re- moved from places which had been used foi; such purposes at every election both politial cal and municipal for the past twenty years, for no other reason than that the owner of the premiees happened to be a Grit, and were taken to_other premises own- ed by one Of the faithful. It is possible that this may not have been done by instructions from headquarters, but we are inclined to the opinion that it was, as the practice was not confined to any one conseituency, but the seine thing was done in several con- stituenPies, as we kaow Of a certainty. If this is correct, and the return- ing cifficers were acting under in- structions from heaclquarters, it is a fortun- ate thing that a Government which could aescend to such pea nut methods has been de- feated. In the mean time the lawyers and the courts will have a feast fixing up diffi- culties which never should have occurred As Others See Us. The Buffalo Express, which takes a lively interest in Canadian affairs, in reviewing the hittory and progrees of this coUntry since Confederation, says some very nice and complimentary things about us. For exam- ple, it says that "in 30 years Canada has grown to be self reliant, and strong in na. tional pride," and speaking of the manner in which the French and British races have been harmonized it remarks : 1 How carefully this has been clone is best exemplified by the extraordinary- condition of affairs. A French-Canadian is elected to the higheit-offiee in the gift of the people of Canada, and a harmony of political inter- ests exists, which, it is safe to say, the founders of the Dominion did not expect would ever be realized. The Hon. Wilfrid, Laurier appears to be the man for the oc- casion. He is honestly opposed to the pre- judices and teachings that have threatened, more than once in Quebec, to wreck the confederation, and his election shows that prejudice, ignorance,and narrow bigotry are giving way rapidly to toleration, love of un ry and a desire for national h rrnony. The French-Canadians might doubt he hon.. esty of an English-speaking Prerni r's de -1 sire , to further the work of natio al hare mony. In Mr. Laurier's hands the t k will be simple, and the prospects are hat the Dominion is entering upon the mos inter- esting period of its history a p riod in which race and creed divisions will disap- pearand the fullest measure of har nony is wrought out. ............„ • Notes and Comments. There.are few politicians who have bad harder luck than Mr. Hyman, of ondon, In the general election- of 1891 he w s elect- " ed by a good, majority over the Hon rit Carli g, but was afterwards counted the Ji, dge. At the recent election, new opponent, and considering the way in which he was formerly trei was eenerally supposed that he w elect°ed sure, but the fates were on against him, and his opponent . cat ahead by 118 vot he wan again eucl the deputy retur -was held. This, majority of his op s. It was thoug ered out of the ing officers, and a r 'though it redu onent from 118 to not have the desired result, beca,use pty of rejected. ballots ran nut be majority was reduced' enough. The now be a protest, 'eut, even should t successful, it will not be determined John out by with a scurvy ted, it uld be e. more e out it that eat by, -count' ed the• 41, did he sup - ore the e will hat be n time e r. Hyman have a seat daring the first session. The London Libera 's have lots of grit; and their favorite will ge there yet. - The Patrons of Industry make sho t woek . Nvith' traitors and back Sliders in thei ranks. Mr. L. A. Welsh, late secretary tree urer of the order, Nvho went back on them s badly a feW weeks ago, and whose Tory i stincts oveicame his Patron patriotism, ha been dismissed hem his offiee and expelle from ' the order. Mr. George Wrigley i ha been appointed Me. Welsh's successor nd the head office has been removed to ''T routo. Mr. Wrigley has been editor of the !Farm- ers' Sun, the organ of the order, ever since it started. He is an able writer, !and a :careful, clever business man and tI I order is . to be congratulated on the selec ion of Mr. Weigley 'for se: responsible a poeitio Although, in his conduct of -the 8 in, e sometimes feel that he is a nhade too itt r, .and frequently very unjust to the Lil era s, could not easily have been found. L. yet we still recognize hie ability au hie faithfulness to the organieation whi h e renresents, nd we are Sure that a ettn• man for the position of secretary tre sur r 4 JULY 10,-189% square with the name, as well as those -in the round white spot on the ballot, should be counted. This decision secured Mr. Mc- Lean his seat by a majority of three. His opponent now disputes the correctness of this decision and. appeals to the higher court, and if he is beatten there he will pro- test the elnation. Verily the lot of a poli- tician now a days is not by any means a bed of roses. Most of them earn dearly the hon- ors and emoluments they get. It is_ getting to be that the election is the least ' part of the worry and expense. - Some of -the Conservative and so called Independent papers are making a great ado about Mr. Laurier having so large a major- ity in the Province of Quebec, and they pre- dict that all manner of harm will befall the other Provinces on this account. _It is no cloubta case of sour grapes. They evident - 1 forget the desperate efforts put, forth by emselyes, and the party they supported,. o get aemajority from that same Province. owever, let that e just now. What we ant to point out is this : Although Mr. aurier has a larger majority from Quebec t an from any of the other 'Provinces, the f et still remains that at the election just c osed the Conservatives loet as many seats ii the other Provinces, and in some of them in the Northwest and four in British Colum - j. ore, than they lost in Quebec. For in- s ance, while they lost thirteen ridings in uebec they lost twelve in Ontario, five in • ova S'cotia three in New Brunswick, three bia, and the party did not gain anywhere except one aeat in Prince Edward Island, and that by an Independent Conservative candidate. So that the Government and its policy was as severely condemned in Ontario and the other Provinces as it was in Quebec. Mr. John A. McGillivray the Conserve- , tive candidate in North Ontaido, has been declared elected by a majority of one over his opponent, a Patron -Liberal. If that one had failed to connect, in would halite been a bad job forMcGillivrity. This shows the benefit of getting out every' vote at an election. 'Some speculation is being indulged inn, as, to who will be Manitoba's reprenentative in Mr. Laurier's cabinet. Some Say it will be Attorney -General Sifton, of the Manitoba Government, while others affirm that Mr. deiseph Martin, who made so gallant a fight -in Winnipeg, will be the man.-eNeither of' the gentletnen named has a seat in Parlia- ment. We do not know what Mr. Laurier will do,- but, in view of the disgraceful showing made by thet Province at the elec- tion, it would be a jnet act of retribution not to give it a representative in the new cabinet. It does not deserve one. ,No doubt there should, be a cabinet minister from the West, but the Tereitories have acted vastly more rationally than Manitoba has done, and it would be but right that the western minister should be selected from the Territories, and in this way allow the Prairie Province to feel the force of its - folly. A great deal too much fuss has been made over Alanitoba and its affairs lately, and it would be well to give both a rest for a while. News of the Week. CELEBRATION IN DETROIT.--Inetead of formally celebrating Independence day, De- troitetvill, a week later, celebrate the cen- tennial anniversary of the evacuation of Detroit by the British. DEATH OF' CHARLES HOWARD JOHNSON. --Charles Howard Johnsen, artist and il- lustrator, died in New Yprk, on the 3rd inst., after a brief illness. He was about thirty-two years old. About a year ago he married Elite. Proctor Otis, the actress. THE BICYCLE DENOUNCED. -Mise Char • bate Smith, of Washington, head of the Rescue League,,has written a circular, 'de- nouncing the use of the bicycle for women; as being destruceive of health and leading to _ immorality. 1 11'HREE VESSELS LOST. -Mail advices re- ceived by steamer, report the loss of three vessels on the Australian coast, during the gales which raged through the night of May 23rd. The ill-fated ships were the Byron, bieund from Newcastle for Sydney ; the barkentine Karoola, front New Zealand to bet no other lives were lost in the disasters. 8 dney, and the schooner Coudang. Three o the crew of the Karoola were drowned, HenRIEe BEECHER STOWE DEAD. -Har - riot Beecher Stowe, celebraeed as the author of " Uncle Tom's Cabin," was stricken with congestion of the brain and paralysis, on Feiday, June 26th, and died ou July 2nd, at' her home in Hartford, Connecticut. Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, June 14th, 1812, and had consequently j est entered upon her 85th year. She was th third daughter and sinth child of Rev. Dr. yman Beecher, and upon the death of he mother, when she . was bee foar years Pld,i she was placed in . 'charge of her grandmother until her father's second marriage. Her devotion to the cause of the slave, which eventually immortalized her, orininated from her father's intense feeling for their sufferings. In 1836 she married Rev:Calvin Ellis Stovve, of Cincin- nati and during her residence there fre- queLly visited the slave states; and ac- quired the kn wledge of southeen life that quell* sheltered in her house, 4nd assisted. I was so,conspic ously displayed id her subse- quent writing . Fugitive slaves were fre- by her husband and brothers to escape to Canada. In 1851 she wrote " Uncle Tones Ca in, or Life mong the Lowly)" Sippen. BINDER Twi.nE.-e-T. Mollie is now we11 supplied with twine for the benefit of all In need, having. four dIffure t brands in stook, along with the old reliable lue 11 bon and red cap, which ever tends to kee the farmer in good huraorl. All sold at low wate mark Prices. Call and inspect and get 3 our supply T. AiStus. ' 1491.2 NOTTS.-I-Mr. A: Monteith, sr., mho has • been 9ne of the most sitecessful fermers of . this neighborhoed, and who hes borne the burden of many !years toil, and who with good management has made a sufficient come peteece for a eainy day, is nowl retiring from the farm, and has purchwied a fine residenee in Clinton, where he intends re- moving at an early date. We all feel loath to lose -Mr. and Mrs. Monteith from our midst, and • wish them many comfortable days in their new home, and hope they inay be spared many years to enjoy the fruits of their labors. --Mr. !James- McDougall has been teaming several hundred bushels -of oats to Clinton at 20 eents.-The hayferop is llOW well stowed away for another season, and many have got started to the fall wheat, which promises a good sample. -Better times seein to have dawned in our vil- lage already, ju ging from the number cif houses that have been painted of late. Mr. P ter Grant is th latest to follow isuit, he h ving had his re idence painted in a tasty n anner. There re still a few more in our b rg needing attention. -The farmers' ex - c rsion ta the experimental farm, Guelph, on the 17th, promises to be largely patron- ized. -Mr. Peter Grant has parted with an eld servant, which has been in his ethploy for over 25' years nainely, ld yhtte horse. -Mr. H. Ricker went to Brigh last week to spend the first at the par ntal home. -Berry picking is now the ord r of e ay. The berries are suffering for want of rain. -Many of the farmers in this part are now compelled to feed their cattle hay as green feed, the pastures b' ing com- p etely dried up for want of rain a d by the destruction of grasshoppers. -T. ellis, one of the most successful plum g veers of this vicinity, reporte his crop lar e • and of excellent quality. He' has n arl seventy trees now in good shape, and, ding this in- dustry more profitable thee the ha er, in - e 'It is not in Cat questions give Gove trouble. In the U they have a purely . cation, they -are seld .good sized ed.ucatio ada alone that =epee and poli itecl States, Intl atiunal sYstern o m if ever with al elephant on The English Parliament have also wrestling with an Educational Bill have had 'an all night sietieg over it .the commencement of the present se the Conservative Government introdu bill, which proposed many very radic reactionary changes in the present sy This -bill was fought from the first b Liberals with. all their force, anti, so str fight did they put up, that the Pre although backed by a large majority i House, was forced at last .to Withdram bill, 'and it isnot, likely to come u a all events this session, or in the at shape as formerly. chool 'cians ough edu- ut and. been and At sion, ed a - 1 or tem. he n r a r, he the ain, earpe Billy McLean, as he is familiarly ca led, and who was last week seated for East lork, by a majority of three, as the result of re-. count of the ballets, is not to be. allowe hold his seat in peace, as his opponent has given notice of an appeal from the deci ion of Judge McDougall to a hi h ' . It will be remembered that in this case the Judge decided that ballots marked in the "r. - • tends increasing the number. -Many of those in this.part ho are ire the habit oft holding their annu I picnic to Drysdale on Dominion Day, w ut this year, with their 'loved ones and hildren, and enjoyed a, pleasant thne.-Many from here intmnd on Monday next to i celebrate the 12th at Goderich.-T. Malls is busy now supplying all with binder twr. A HANDSOME R IDENCE.-Mr. J. Stacey , ie this week finishieg the Painting of • the porches and veranda of Mr. R. Mclifordie's p beautiful new reside ce,Anna6Trebor Grange. It stands amid th foremost of the many beautiful residence , in the county of Huron, not only for elegance in design and finish, but for convenience and modern improve- ments. Great credit is due to the con- tractor Mr. S. 8:Cooper, Clinton, on ac- count of thearchitecbural ability and taste displayed by him in the re -modelling of the original design, and the entire satisfaction given by his work in every particular, and to the various tradesmen employed by him : T. Walker, stone mason,Clinton ; Haywood & Pryor, bricklayers, Clinton ; Hodson 4 Sons, roofers, Toronto ; McDonnell Broth- ers, furnace and eave troughing,Hensall • C. Crowell, plasterer, Clinton ; Harper & inse, plumbers, Goderich • J. Stacey, painter, Hensall. The matekal-used in the con- struction was all of first quality, the brick being furnished by J.Foster, Zurich ; otone for door and window sills by Davis, Exeter ; plate glass, cathedral and dormer lights and; hardware by Hobbs Hardware Co., London. Mr. McMordie has had granolithienealkee laid through his new lawn and otherwise improved his already fine surroundings. DEATH OF MISS ELIZABETH ,JOHNSTON.-='• Another df the worthy residents of Hay has been called to pass the narrow stream, of life and has been removed from participa- tion in the joys and sorrows of this life, and translated to the blessed and pure abede above. The spirit of Elizabeth Johnston tonk its flight on Sabbath last, after an illness, of some six months, borne with Christian pa- tience, she was fully resigned' to the will of her Heavenly Father and passed peacefully away at the age of 6 years. MISS John- ston was a native of • anarkshire, Scotland, being the only survi ing member of a fam- ily of 13. She came to this country over thirty years ago, an teaok up her abode I the home of her b ther-in-law, the lat Elder Thompson, of Hay, in whose hoi she reeniccl during al these years, end u to the time of her de th. She was a mos, estimable Christian otnan, being. for mai* years a- member of et. Andrew's church, Kippen. She wae on:. :who, when in health, seemed never to we ry in well doing. To know her was to est em her, and she wail much beloved by t lose best acquaintql with her.' The funer 1,which took place oh Tuesday, ;was largel attended. The re - 'mains were taken to t eir 'eat resting plac and intereed in the dge ville cemetery Wro eter George Dane has been up from the Ambi - it LOCAL NOTES. -Mr Edw rd Hazlewood is home from Toronto for his holidaya.- times City for a few days, and returned on Tuesday last. -The majority of our sport loving citizens took in the games' at Gorrie bn the len-The Bruseels brass band passed through Wroxeter on their way to the Dominion day celebration at Gorrie and never gave the musical critics of our' tOwn a chance to sample their playing.- eases. Hamilton and Sanderson shipped nother three cars of cattle te the old eon try on Monday last. Robert !diner, Andrekv Mil- ler, and William Willits accompanied the shipment. -What might have proved a very d sastrous affair for the town, occurred one d y last week, when . S. Smith & Com- ep ny's planing mill ook fire from ths s okestack. It was no iced just in time by M . 0. Smith, and with the help of the shop ha ds and other men w rking in the neigh- borhood, the blaze wee extinguished. -E. George Brown, teacher in one of the public schools in the Capital City, irviaiting under the parental roof. The rout, as usual, will suffer, as his ability t handle the rod is proverbial. -Mr. Andr ws, brother Of our genial and obliging statiian agent, was here on f d y ' N isi ant week. --Haying is in f 11 swing in this nei hborhood at pres- ent. There is a desire o i the part of some of t e young m@n of the town to organize a bras band. A' good band is quite an,at- trac ion in a place.-MeSsrs. _Thomas Smith and arles Simmons have secured the con- tract for building 60 rods of new sidewalk in the village. . Dashwood. i BRIEFS. -Mr. R. Coade from South River, has been spending a few days with his friends in the village during the past week. -Mrs. W.H. Birk, who is staying with her sister in Exeter, was in t ie village on Sun - Mrs. H. Kellerman, from Elkton, Michi an, 1 day last. She intends to take a tri to Manitoba and the Noruh-west.-Mr. and have been vis i ing friends and re'alive in and around the village. -Mrs. lf, all, from Denfield, was the g est of Mr. J. all, merchant, last week.-- r. Louis Mi ler, who has been successfully studying for the ministry, in Springfield, Ohio, but is ow laboring in Michigan, is • erne visiting his mother and other relat ves.-Mr. He ry Neuschwauger has raised his house and has put a new foundation und r it, which a de greatly to its appearanc .-Hoffinan B os. have teken.. the contract for building the Lutheran parsonage. -M e H. Roese in- tends to start building a ew house on he lot next to his shop the oming week. A bus load from the village vent to Logan to attend the missionary fe tival which as held there. -The fla,x pull ng gang star d out on Friday of last week. -Air. and iv rs. Mentz, from Tavistock, spent Domin on Day with their friends, and relatives at he Grand Bend. -Misses M ua and M ry Nadiger, from Detroit, ar home visit ng their parents. -Mr. and Mr . Charles Hi tz, who have been visiting frie ds in the el• lege, have returned to their home in Mi h- igan.-Johin Hoffman was in London on business Tuesday last. -M . Roese, fr Tavistock, is employed in -Hoffman Br. factory. -Mr. Henry Wille t has purch: zed a new cab, paying $200 for it. -J. Kell r - mann has sold his driver to Rev. A r. Braund, of Zurich, for a goo figure. --Pe r AlcIsaace our stage driver, ost one of 1 is black horses the other d y. --J. and Kellermann shipped on Tu sday morm g last, 1,312 pounds of ra pberries.- r. Ned Weldinhas employed : '. Zimmer, of Petersburg, is,s black -smith.- second dose , of. paris green was laid f r Christopher foun Miller's cattle, from the e ects of which there another 3 -year-old steer died He has now and lost eight head by those dast rdly outrages. smitl -Mr. Scott, from Grand Be d, has moved Mr. upstairs over C. Fritz'e shoe hop. the n ro 3 He took possession on Moudair.'Z'' 1 1:6111LenDt. 117ifreFr°, shas'doutrbeeinntrfPorrtisninne, on Tues. sjussiiponirne.ialAoraefrl,ennx aolfaynnt d,hnedru ir inn day afternoon last, to get his arraput out of et- . - through accideeerFnaots.rn,eauhtntadcbeihtryisoufair,tammimsteetwisbn.eele_agukr7eesdr.:Itoaef ggraptnir, toof f -the 2nd emcee_ joint at the shoulder. It appears that he W9.5 leading _his horse across tbe railway track, betieeen' a divided train of freight cars, and the animal suddenly springing back, wrenched his arm right out ef joint, Medical aid was at onee summoned, aria only with great difficulty was his ann got back into placea Mr. Foss has been pare ticularly unfortunate in this respeet,having, were much pleased to see Mr. Speare's smil- ing face as he was a former citizen of hem -Miss 'Bella Sparke was the guest of her cousins, Misses Erruna and Cla.ra, Thomson, on Sabbath last, returning home on Tuts - day evening. -Mr. and Mrs. William Mit- 'chell spent Domihion day with relatives aid friends in Centralia. -Mr. John Murray, 4 New York, formerly of this village, paned through here on Wednesday, on his -way home on a vitit to Clinton. -Mr. William Shirray, of Clevelanda Ohio, spent Sabbath and Monday -last with his mother, ILas. Nichol Shirray.-e-Mrs. Handford and daugh- ter, of Centralia, 'were this week the meta ' of Mr. and Mrs. W. Mitchell. - MN, Thompson, of Toronto Junction, is visiting her *ter, Mrs. 0., D. Arnold, of this v&-, lage.-Mr. William Lammie and Mr. Enos. Palmer sr., have been'thaming out a large quantit'y of building material for a new bridge at Johnston's Mills. -Mr. W. Ifia. chell, public school teacher, of McKellar, Parry Sound district, is home spending his vacation. -Quite a number of our scholars were writing on the leaving examinations, itt Zurich the latter 'part of last week. -Mrs. Hannahe of Lender], is ihe guest of Mita Bell, of this place. -A number of our vil- lagers have been berry picking with good success in the far famed Dixie entehea.-- Mr. Henry Fair and sister have been visit- ing friends in the village during the week. -Mrs. R. .Elgie lost a niee h shoulder cape fringed nith the same ma- terial, a few daye ago, between her home and the Hensel' !post office.-Ifiss Hilda Beek has returned from visiting in St. Marys. -The Meaner. Woods, of Tucker - smith, recently made a shipment -of fine cat- ; tle from here for the old tountry market. - Miss Maggie Reith, of London, has been sPending a few dais here. -Miss Pearce,' of Detroit, was recently visiting at Mrs. N. Shirray's. Miss arnp is also now' a guest. - brother, Rev. Mr. addell. Several of our Ki -Mr. Waddell, of he towm3hip of Durham, his been spending he past 'eek with his young people wheeled out to Zurich a few evenings ago and, spent a ,ery pleasant evening at Mr, D. Steinba,c 's. -Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, arid the' guest, Miss B. Smith, of Port Huron, are this week vis- iting in Brussels.-Reve M. J. Wilson, who has been away fer a few days,well improved 'the time, and earived here on Wednesday evening with a flair young bride. They were met at the station by a number of Mende. and while here were entertained by Miss .Lammie. They leave this week for Mr. Wilson's new field of labor in -Sombre, rona: followed by the good,wiehes of their many the friends. -Mr. W. AnKay Of this village f formerly of Tuckeremith% was in London and this week undergoing an operation for the ent the removal of a growt in his neck. • • • and Carling streets, on the 14th inst. -- Mr. John Willis, farmer hags made an as- signment to Mr. Henrf Jones,' for the bene- fit of his creditors. -Mr. and Mrs. A. Q. Bobier and family ; Mrs. (Dr.) Rollins, and several from London, left here on Monday last for Grand' Bend- Park, wisere they will rusticate for a few weeks. -Mrs. Edmund Chambers and Mrs. James HilleCrediton, visited relatives here on Tuesday last, Mrs. Samuel Thomas, Burlington, was the guest of Mrs. William Thornas,Main street.- Mrs. Walter Andrews and family, Michigan, are visiting her mother, Mrs. John Gould. - Mrs. John Fleyd and son, Buffalo, N. Y., are visiting relatives here. -Exeter Orange lodge in nd celebrating the 12th at God- erich on Monday next. -Miss Millie Cud - more re urned from Atwood last week, where sh was visiting relatives the past month.- r. J. W. Hogarth and sister left on Mond y evening for Crystal City, Mani- toba, where they will visit relatives and friends.-Jhfr. Frank ' om, Ottawa, is holi- ITdaying here, at the h me of his parents. - The memb re of Cavell Presbyterian church held a ras berry festival on Tuesday even- ing last.- onsiderable fall wheat has 'been cut in th vicinity the past week.-4dr. Arch. Ne son, Detreit, is visiting his pa- rents here. The pastures in this vicinity are gettin very dry end a heavy shower of rain is mil:. i needed -Berry picking is the order of ti e day. -Mr. Samuel Copp, Sea - forth, was 'siting relatives here the past few days. Mr. and 'Mrs. Philip Lang are virriting at r. Thomas J. Amey's, Sharon, this Week. MoKillop. NonEs. There were registered with the tslerk of cKillop, during the last six months, 9 eaths between the ages of .66 and 104 years, nd 6 deaths between the ages of 18 and 39 ears . the averages of the 9 !ware 80 years.-Truseees will remember to send the clerk the amounts required for School expenses before the first of August. -Frank Millson, cheese maker at Winthrop, has re- ceived a diploma a d bronzmedal prize for cheese shown at,th Columbian Exhibition. They are worth se ing, and Frank is worthy o f wt h Re Dppr xi Nz eG. . ;---One of those pleasant affaies i that go to make the lives of two people happy, occurred On Wednesday morning, July 1st, at the reeidence of Mrs. McRae, when her youngestidaughter Miss Hattie, was united in marriage to 'Mr. E. H. Mc- Laug,hlin, of Waltonil The bride was at- tired in a very becoming dress of pale blue crepon, trimmed with lace and ribbon, and carried ereain roses; while the bridesmaid, Miss Minnie McLaughlin, was similarly at- itired. The groom was supported by Mr. J. A. McRae, brother of the bride. Only the families of the contracting parties witnessed ,the ceremony. After the wedding break - 'fast t he young couple left on the morning train to visit_Niagara Falls and other east- ern points of interest. On their return they intend taking up housekeeping in Walton, where Mr. McLaughlin has purchased a residence, atm a blacksmith and carriage business. The nutnerous and valuable pres- eiats to the bride show the esteem in which she is held in the community. PICNIC. -The annual first of July pi nic on the 4tb concession, was held this yeti the residence of Mrs. Gibson, and was the most successful ever held. Early in evening the young people assembled ep-ent the time until dark in the enjoyrn of various games, the ladies spending time in games on the lawn, while the boys engaged in sports of skill -in the park, until the shades of evening began to fall, when ()rite annual gathering for the young people, .! he strains of the violins called all from heir several games, and, soon all were en- . 'oying the mazes of the dance. About mid- ight the music stopped; when all sat down the enjoyment of s. 'sumptuous repast, repared by the ladies, after which the Alice was resumed and kept up until an arly hour, when all dispersed with good ishes for the hostess for the graeious way i which she entertained them. The music was f rnished by Messrs. Hogg, Johnston, Ber- ick, Sperling and. Dickeon. This is a fay - for they are al....ways sure ....i.cf a good time. , , AN EXPLANATION. -0 ti 1. regular corres- pondent has sent u8 the following explana- tioin which should have appeared last week, but ! which was inadvertently overlooked: " We note the' eorrectioa 1n la.st week's issue, as te the anspiees under which the recent strawberry feiatival anCarmel church was I held, and we , are quine agree4ble to stand correeted. The report was ATitten with nothing but a f iendlee spirit, and with mile mentioned the auspices after havin g `no esire to misrepresent 'or _mislead. We Heri.sall. enquired and recei -ed infermation from what we considered erfectly good author- ity, and from one w o shoUld know, and if a trifling mistake wa made, it was entirely inadvertent, and rno intentional. It was not, a serious matter in any event, and we enly now refer to it, to assure your occa- sional correspondent and all others con- cerned, that the error was ,the result of wrong information, and not design." LOCAL BRIEF:3.-MP. Dent, of Mitchell, accompanied by Mrs. Dent, was in the village this week visiting his sister, Mrs. J. Sutherlancle-Mr. C. A. McDonell, returned home, froni Forest this week, where he had picnic of the Meth:dist Sabhath sehool was I been ,epending a few days, -Quite a large quantity of new hay i being brought into market this week.-Triecle is somewhat quiet in the, village at preseninowing to its being a - busy time with the farreers.-The annual held in G. Ingram's weeds, ,a, short distance east of this village, oa Tuesday afternoon last. The day being .fihe there was a good attendance of the Sabbath echool scholars, as well as of the teechers; trents and friends, and a nice enjoyable time was spent by all. Swinging, cro uet, base ball and quoits were engage in, and it was not until tea time that a halt wa called °el the spbrts, and when the pastor, Rev. Mr. Kerr, called upon the scholar t surround the tables, a large happy co p ny quickly respond.cd, and in turn w th sharpened appetites from the pleasures o th e day they gitickly made the good things to ountifully provided disappear, and yet o mple was the provision, that although t tables were refilled a couple of times by t e grown up people, there was enough f r all and to spare. -The largest of Messrs. licEwen and Geiger's flax barns, that was klestroyed by fi fall, is being rebuilt n the same dat on, and on Thursday evening last was quite a large'and ex iting raising race. Mr. George To d, of near Sex - 1, was captain of the south side, and Wm. Cook, of this v liege, 'captain of orth side. Althoeg the crowd was very large and good, and rapid work per- formed trom an early hour in the evening, yet the building was -so ia'ge that the shades cif night gathered on be ore those on the sout side at least. had t eir side up. The nor h men being a little peedier and more su cessful in their work, .got through. while th re was barely light enough to see. The franie ie a good substantial one. Mr. Kalbfleisch is the framer, and he with a good staff of 6 men, are pushing on the work to completion as rapidl a p i e Exeter. Nomaa-At the recount h on Friday and Saturday Honor Judge Masson, Mr. the Liberal candidate for No was declared elected on Mon Judge, he having 59 majorit H.Hutchins, the Conservatir clared eleceed by the return Eilber, at Crediton, on the votes. Mr. A. B. Ayleswor ronto, defended the appli Westcott, for Mr. Rate ; an Nesbit, Q. C., Toronto, defen Hutchins. The ballots whic marked in the name Bpace The Judge gave as his de list the intention of the voter i ballot close to the name, to v didate in that space, Mr. ballots marked as 1above st Hutchins, 98. -The propert Elizabeth.Taylor, and househ be sold at her late residence, c d at Goderieh st, before H 8 lentine Rat- , h Middlesee, ay last by the over Mr. We , who was &e- ine officer, H. 27th ult., by , ., To- and expect to have the building ready in nt, -Mr. J. 11. ' good thnefor the incoming crop of flax. -- Mr, Wallace Misses Mary, Alice and Lucy Humeston 1 ere plainly I rn-ilculsr;iRs h. aP‘aitnegrssoonm, eoffinteheietHteerinsnagll eedeMero.uWnt.elid: were in Clinton last week visiting friends. apnldanina dg - n that it was 1 vertising done on his new millet Mr. Geagi te or the ca.n arking his I lathe artist. -We are pleased to see that . n1r. Wm. Buchanan, who was quite. poorly Rate had 168 for a. week or so, is going around Q C 13r4sels. A MELANCHOLY SUICIDE. -Many of our citizens will be ehocked to learn of the - melancholy suicide of a recent highly re- spected resident of this place. George Hoggarth, who left here a little over a -week ago to act as station master at Otterville, committed suicide at that place on hfonday morning. He purchased a revolver and . cartridges, then retiring to- a pine hush near the station, he put one ball through his brains. On him was found a K. O. T. Me passbook and $150 in. cash. In the book was written " Tired of living wA an un- faithful wife." • LOCAL BRIEFS. -The adjourned meeting of the school board, for the hiring of a tier...cher, was held on Monday evening, and the dead lock existing was broken by the board agreeing to hire neither of the first - two selected, but to engage a Mr. North, of Hibbent, and -in the event of not getting him, Mise Fergus Campbell, of Seaforth, to fill the third division rendered vacant by the resignation of Miss Linton. -Council held its regular meeting last Monday night and passed a number of accounts and trans- acted other business. -Rev. N. T. Cluff, formerly pastor here in St. John's church, but lately of Fenton, Michigan, is here with his family, visiting relatives and friends. He looks well and is the same genial gentle- man he always was. It is said he will again locate in Ontario, liking this country better than the land of Uncle Sam. -Principal Cameron was last week conducting examin- ations at Blyth, and this week the primary Wingham.-Alr. Fraser, of Turnberry, had charge of - the. examinations here la.st week, and Mr. AlcEwan, of Bluevale, is in charge this week. -John Grewar, of Clinton, - is holidaying here for a day or two. HO goes on a baseball excursion with the God- erich team in a week or so.--Priricipal - Cameron and W. J. Stevvarnof the Standard bank, left on Thursday of this week on a bicycle trip to the eastern end nf Ontario, taking in Ottawa and other eastern cities. - Harry Dennis has gone for a month's trip to Manitoba. Varna. LIME. -Mr. John Foote, the ohl and re- liable lime burner, has another kiln of nice, fresh lime ready. Is selling it at a bushel. First come, firpt served. BRIEF8.-Arrangements have been made by the Varna Orange -lodge to have a ser- mon preached in the English church, Varna, on Sunday evening, a 6 30 o'clock. A cor- dial invitation is extended to, the brethren in the district to be present. Rev. 8. L. Smith, the new pastor of Bayfield, Goshen and Verne, has been engaged' for the occa- sion. The members will meet in the Orange hall at six o'elock,and march to the church. A large attendance is expected. --Mise Lottie Weeks, of Londen and Miss Annie Beatty, of Ethel, are hoin'e on a short viene -The bridge at Turner's river is nearly completed, and will be a fine structure when finished, and reflects much credit on the contractors.-Messre. Wm. and John Steph- enson, of the Babylon line, have purchased a Deering steel binder, America.n make. These gentlemen are generally up to the times, and know when they get a good arti- cle. -Mr. Robert Beatty has been re-en- gaged to teach in school section No. 14, Stanley, for the eon -ling year, at an increase of salary. The trustees know when they have a good teacher. -Drs. Elliott, of De- troit ; Gunn, of Clinton; and Armstrong, of Brucefield, performed an operation on Wm. Dunkin on Wednesday last. They removed some broken bones. It is a very critical , case, and we sincerely hope the doctors will be successful in bringing him around again. --The farmers are busy at their fall wheat, and report a light crop. 11111111111111MININI ITsborne. THE VOTERS' LISTS. -Mr. Holman, clerk of this township, has had the voters' lists for this year printed and issued. From these we learn that there are 856 electors in this township, of whom 609 are entitled to vote at both municipal elections and elections to the Legislative Assembly; 161 are entitled to vote at municipal elections nly, and 86 at elections to the Legislative seerribly only. There are 414 who are ell- ible to serve as jurors. There are 43 fe- ale voters, who, of eourse, are entitled to- ote at municipal elections only. e , and Mr. usual good health. -Mr. Jamee Beattie, of A g m lus o y of the late Clinton, is now the proprietor 6f the Com- g oild effects will I mercial hotel, having leased it from in prner William Mr W R odgins for n term of years. v • 3 C!. : 1 - i'l./11111.11.11 6116';16.16ilt?--bo' SAilluxiNlitaDnil :nna:00r.untr: lint been deP3 1 ' etiones,! - eperlkience°roaTcl" to ids recent in VilOrtd130' - :474$11:16:31.11Ve858;:171:5:: -,,,:r.rturo.°'011xtxt IT erib et hi it t re xecaal ulyte 41 'tit al- 0 eye:if:11:e dtte:lahmei Tie: ap13't bbtbro si ireikaa .ebe emidition -The Bboshon 43ase. 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Indian scalps - tylo: bwrho:ecannpn, Terhoolvn *411 eo gill rinne- pmaourle :ptaiolnkeeorf - lc: Napoleon's Ostensibly any other so struetions give envoy in Lond Hapsburgs ho their influence for that 'WAS T to rightful ow fication th words, the TOS 410138 to what kola's advent. The national its purposes, 4 taken refuge Charles' procla Victories will b German breth ranks await t German, world not only for he the sword for tional honor of. lest% written I Tnan 1T1Vienn- to he waged against the sys which bad pro der Europ Professor Sloa B. R. IIIGGPs.. anceagent, notary .for taking Mildew' - •on grist tncrtgage every morning load Gentlemen of ous BEAVER 'cheap imitation TR Fall Wheat per bu pring Wheat per Oats per ousfiel. Peas per bushel.. Barley per bushel. Butter, No. 1, lo Butter, -tub Eggs -per doz- Flour, ver lee NI. Rayper ton new. Hides per 103 R.s. Sheep Skins Wool_ PotatOss. we, r Lag Bali (retail) per 'Wood per oord (1 'Wood per cord (s Apples per bag- !Clover Seed , Timothy Seed.... Pork, per IGO lb,s. 'Tallow, per M.- Toaenre, July .'spring T.M.8. Per 16neil t ter too, 9..00 toes, per tag, to lac ; dressed INOERsOLL, boxes.' Sales -6 13-16e. Lar everal holding LITTL6E FALL market qu.otat largo whith, 6e 63/4e ; small dairy, 14e tO MONTREAL, thousand boxe