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,verai eaies and bales of
EW GOODS-
--FOR THE—
ly Spring Trade
COTTONS
COTT ONADES
SHIRTI.NGS
GINGHAMS
PRINTS
FLANNELETTES
er washing materials. Mo
saents to follow shortly.
MoFAUL
Dri Goods
Company,
re Greatest Gash Dry Goods Store,-
!, vote of thanks to- Mr. But and..
God. Save the Queem"—Mr. R. B. .
in order to- be more corafortable &t-
imes of storms end blizzards, and
nay enjoy comfort in his home, iss
furnace put in his residence.—The-
of the past week has fairly de -
pi business in all lines. Even the -
of our village have been very
-
[tended for the past two Sabbaths.
,ohn MeLeare of Tnakersmith, us
k fnififling his -duties as county at Goderich. We will look for
Lats.—The busiest folks a our vile
those who are engineering the keeping in the wood, while the
; enjoying its comforte—Quarterly
rviees will be held next Sabbath
burst. In consequence there will
4.ching in the Methodist church
Sabbath.—The quarterly board or
sadist church will hold their busi-
Ong here on Monday next, at twO-
trains an the London, Huron,
mt despite the storm, have been
on time.—Rev. Mr. Henderson of
will,, in the course of a few weeks,
:tore- in St., Andrew's church, in.
est of the Sabbath school. Mr.
Ws lectures are always mf an in-
character.—Opposition seems to-
e of trade in thesaw log line by
a that are now being paid at our-
1.—Mr. Lidingaton, of BeIgtavis,
us agent here baying up timbec for
m Belgrave. h
•
Brussels'.
sae—Early on Sunday morning the-
Ifotel here was entered by one or-
t•ves, who gained admittance by
mi bar -room window up with a.
The marauder& must have been
el with the premises, for their
eerns to have been to get possess -
certain wooden cash -box, which
$26.45 in cash and other valuable, ,
at belong to the Foresters of the
which were in thepossession of
Keonig, the proprietor, who i&of the society. The box was cut
taken outdoors, and, together
papers it contained, was placed.
>, storm door, thereby replacing:
g but the eaah. The burglars did
a the general cash erawer, whioh.
r $4 or $5, because it has au alarm/
hed..Sc far nothing is missed but
y's money, which they seemed to-
; enough to recompense them for-
ible, The night was a good one
purpose, there being a heavy wind
!torn's, which would cover up their
Kr; clue. •
--Samuel Lave and brother have-
orth half of lots 15 and 16. con -
Morris, to Alex. Nichol, for $4,800.
eatee_Win. Cricloof Seaforth,.
5 purchased from F. 8. Scott the
ermerly of Noah Biaekmore, and
work. —F.. S. Scott, assignee of
of W. II. Pelton, has sold the -
rade to Joseph McCoy. of At -
o takes possession on Friday. --
el meeting of the Brussels' Driving
elation will be held at the Amerie-
to-day (Friday)—W. Aubrey, of
was here this week purehesing
it the stormy weather prevented -
from coming in.—Theat rough
revented the Wroxeter it:age get-
igh on Tuesday, and the Seaforth
k two -days for its trip. —The
rd has engaged a Miss dcarlet„.
land, for the 2nd department of
school, made vecantday the resig-
Miss Taylor, et -ho goes to the
ivision of Clinton school.—A.
El unable to get his hogs shipped
von aceeunt of the siorrn, but
ovay on Wednesday.
e
relson Monteith has been elected.
Perth county.
ippe is tvery prevalent in MA-
I:ember of the citizens are down.
'dolquhoun, of Ifibbert,is suffering-
ite form of cancer. An operation.
d not check the disease.
Se of Dr. Muiheron, of ',Detroit,
resident of Mitchel', died in that
15th inst.
ehn Pelton, an esteemed resi-
000d, died on Taesday,19th inst.,.
otts and painful innesa
Billings, of St. Marys, took
it. choice specimens of his poule
?ethilation in Celt lest week.
: rats: were on exhibition in Mr.
4- shop window, in Mitchell, the
-
They were an caught in a trap,
efore.
:'.hurch, Mitchell, made good pro-
cially,t during last year. After -
'running expenses, and interest,
wiled on the church debt
-nous Mitchell and Logan small-
nlast settled. The bill of costs .
00- damages, reached' $1,151,09:
usive of the amount previously-
gan public library has been re -
The fee has been placed within,
ail, a full year's reading for-
. cents. The members intend
iitertainment every two weeks.
er months, the entertainment te-
l. A programme consisting of
!Citations, speeches, vocal anal
I music, aIso a debate, will be
annual school meeting, St.
Peter MacVartnel was re -elect -
Mr, MOVennel has perform-
s of secretary -treasurer for the-
yeara or more in a very efficih
lies Bugg, of St. Marys, had'
me of getting his leg brok,efe
a load of wood out of the bush.
ng on the forepart of the sleigh
ck a knoll, causing Mr. Bugg to
the tongue.
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THIRTIETH YEAR,
vrEtopit NUMBER, 1,521.
ANOTHER
SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1897. 4
FUTURITY
SALE
001E PAST
We have had a large trio of duties to
look after this last week, viz.:
Preparing for Futurity
Preparing for Stock-
taking
Preparing new goods
for the shelves.
How •we were prepared for futurity,
those who visited our store well
know. It is not our wish to
appear bombastic, and dwell
with high-sounding words on
our special merits and worthi-
ness. We feel quite confident
in leaving the judgment to the
crowds who visited us on futur-
ity day. Their verdict we have
heard from their own lips.
Speaking about _ what they
bought, they said: "We are
looking for good values these
days—we have to, and in com-
paring your goods with others,
the quality considered, we think
you have given us better value
than we have ever received."
This satisfies us; we cannot give some-
thing for nothing, but it is cer-
tainly something to give satis-
faction to your customers.
We have not the time to mention
any prices this week. We wish
to state that the balance of our
Winter
Underclothing
Men's
Overcoats
And all Furs
WILL 13E SOLD AT
Clearing Prices
From this out to Spring.
WEAVE ONE PRICE TO ALL
MONEY BACK IF WANTED.
•
GREIG & MACDONALD
CLOTHIERS.
On the Wrong Side of the Street, in the
Strong Block.
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THE COUNTY COUNCIL. teachers still continues,. to the disadvantage
of the schools. During 1896 there were
The new county council met in the wart 50 changes out -of 131 teachers. At the high
house''Goderich, on Tuesday afternoon, school and public school leaving examin-
whenth,e following members reported pres- ations 304 entrance candida.tes wrote,and 144
ent : Messrs. Cox, Cook, Holt, Hays, Mil- leaving, of whom 208 entrance and 86 leav-
ler, Mooney, R. McLean, J. 13. M cLean, ing candidates were successful. The legis-
Mawe n, MeInnis, Patterson, Rollins, lative grant distributed by the county tress
Snell, Torrance. -
I urer for public school leaving work was
THE WARDEN. $430. This year (1897) the public school
It was moved by MrCook, seconded by 'leaving papers will be examined by the
:
Mr. Mooney, that John Cox, Esq., be
education department, and the examination -
warden of the county of Huron for this
fee has been raised from $1 to $2. The,
year. After the lapse of half an hour, and board of trustees where such examinations
as no other nominations were made, the are held shall pay all the ousts of • the ex-.
clerk declared Mr. Cox elected warden. Re amination and receive from the inspector
subscribed to the oath of office before Judge half of the fees paid by the candidates.
Doyle, and taking the chair, thanked the After 1897 the public school leaving exam -
members for the honor they had conferred
on him.
Moved by Dr. Rollins, seconded by Mr.
McLean, that Messrs. Holt, Cook, McEwen,
Torranceand the mover be a committee to
revise and amend the rules of order, to
render them suitable to the present status of
the council, and to report as early as pos-
sible.—Carried.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION.
The report of the special committee on
awns must be passed before a primary,
junior leaving or senior leaving certificate
will be granted. Two nieetings of the
teachers' institute were heldduring the
year, one at Exeter and the other at Godera
ich. The standard of the model schools has.
been fully sustained. The following is the
statement of the amount of salariee paid in
each municipality Ashfield, $5,301.79 ;
Colborne, $'2,980; Goderich township, $3-,
296.70; Hay, $4,9L99; Stanley,$4,228.23 ;
Stephen, $5,152.48; Usborne, $3,941.38;
the rules and by-laws was submitted and
adopted,and a by-law passed confirming the
changes.
THE STANDING connarrEEs.
Moved by Mr., Hays, seconded by Mr.
Cook, that the council proceed at once to
select the striking committee so that they
can proceed to select the standing commit-
tees of the year. --Carried.
The following were elected a striking
drnmittee : Messrs. Holt, Miller, Mc-
Ewen, Rollins and Torrance.
The report of the striking committee,
was read and passed, and on motion of
Messrs. Cook and Hays, cards were printed
showing different committees. They are as.
follows :
EXECUTIVE.—Holt, Mooney, Hyslop, Me -
Ewen and Cook.
SPECIAL.—Holt, Mooney, Hyslop, Mc-
Ewen and Cook:
FINANCE. — Rollins, Millert Torrance,
Stuart and J. 13. McLean.
EDUCATION.—Rollins, Miller, Torrance,
Stuart and J. 13. McLean.
ROAD AIM BRIDGE. — Patterson, Hays,
Robert McLean, McInnis and Snell.
COUNTY PROPERTY.— Patterson, Hays,
Robert *McLean, McInnis and Snell.
Eetetarze:amet.—The whole council.
WARDEN'S.—McEwen, Cook, Rollins and
Holt.
House or REFUGE, —Torrance, Mooney
and Hyslop.
The following communications were reed :
From the county of Lambton asking the
co-operation of the council in memorializing
the Dominion Government to place railway
companies on the same level as other
proprietors of lands under the drainage act
of Ontario.—Sent to special committee.
From county of Frontenac, asking the
council to pans a resolution re tariff rates on
crude oils, coal oil, and fence wire.—Sent to
special committee.
An application from A. Cosens for the
position of county auditor.—Filed.
A request from D. French, keeper of the
House of Refuge, for an increase of salary
for keeper and matron.—Sent to executive
committee.
A number of accounts for election ex-
penses and other things were sent _ to the
finance committee.
The tender of the Goderich Signal for the
county printing was sent to the executive
committee.
,
JAILoR'S REPORT.
The report of the jailor was read as fol-
lows :
According to request at December session
an encandescent light nate been placed in the
corridor of the jail; and further, booh the
jail and jailor's quarters lune been furnish-
ed with electric light, which is working sat-
isfactorily. The fioor ordered to be put in
the turnkey's room at the jail has not yet
been laid. Their are seventeen prisoners in
custody at present, all melee. One is insane,
three are under sentence for lareeney ; the
remaining thirteen are all vagrants, all com-
mitted by Charles Seeger, police magistrate,
for terms from three to six months. All
are strong able-bodied men, except A. Wel-
esley, who is a*ed and weak in body and
mind, and as his term expires on February
1st, he should be sent to the Hoase of
Refuge.
The -report was sent to the county prop-
erty committee.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The report of the treasurer with financial
statement was read.
Dr. Holmes, treasurer, reported that the
total actual receipts exceeded the estimate
by over $1,300, due chiefly to the registrar's
fees, which are claimed by the registrar as
being paid in excess, and asks to have some
refunded. The total expenditure, in con-
nection with the House of Refuge to Decem-
ber 31st, 1896, is $24,904.54. Thissum was
met by government grant of $4,000.; assess-
ment; ;4,000 i • receipts, $121.77; debentures,
$15,000 ; total, $23,121.27 ;-leaving a debit
balance in that account of $1,782,77.
The report was sent to the finance com-
mittee.
THE COUNTY COmMISSIONER.
The county commissioner reported as fel-
hews :
Mr. Ainsley, county commissioner, re-
ported that according to instructions he had
prepared plans and specifications of Ban-
nockburn and Tiple.dy bridges. They were
advertised, and he,had received tenders
from several contractors for the same. He
had also proposed plans and specifications
for the rebuilding of the bridge on the
boundary between the townships of Usborne
and Biddulph, and it will soonbe placed
under contract, in .conjunction with the
county of Middlesex. The following bridges
will most likely require to be floored during
the spring and summer of the present year.:
Westfield, Balls, Maitland and the Eighteen
Mile River bridge. Total amount of orders
issued since December repora$456.01 ; total
for 1896, 0,210.44.
Sent to the road and bridge committee.
SCHOOL INSPECTORS' REPORTS.'
The reports of inspectors Tem and Robb
were read.
J. E. Tom, public sehool inspectot for
West Huron, reported that the past :year
had been one of general progress. The finan-
cial statement showed a balance of $12,-
810.37 on hand for 1897. Fifty-eight male
teachers and 73 female teachers were em-
ployed in 1896; the average salaties were:
male $379; female, $275. The standard of
the teachers were, first-class certificate 2,
2nd class 56, 3rd class 73. The pupils en-
tered on the school registers we'
re 7,673;
average for legal teaching days,4,379; average
attendance for days that schools were open,
4,485; per centage of attendance, 58.3.
The amount paid teachers has decreased.
The average salary of male teaehers has
fallen $20, while that of the female teachers
has increased $4. Outside of Goderich and
Exeter the number of male lend female
teachers is about equal. The percentage of
pupils in the higher classes has increased
during 1896. The continual change of
West Wawanosh, 82,600; Ea t Wawanosh,
$2,255; Bayfield, $6,450; Exeter'$2,460;
Goderich toast, $4,250; total, $42,042.54,
inspector Robb, of East Huron, reported
that he had visited every school twice dur-
ing the year. There were 122 school de-
partments in charge of 122 teaohers, of these
teachers 69 are males and 53 females. One
holds a first class certificate'62 hold second
class certificates, and 59 have third class
certificates. The average apiaries are the
same as last year. At the iast entrance ex-
amination 286 pupils wrote and 218 were
successful; at the public school leaving,
153 wrote- and 88 passed. The total fees
collected were as follows : Clinton, $672;
Seaforth, $527 ; Wingham, $79; Brussels,
$88. The model schools are doing excel-
lent work; 35 teachers are in training in
Clinton and 23 in GOderich. All the rural
schools are in good order. An excellent
new school has been erected in Blyth at a
cost of $4,200; one has also been crested in
school section No. 2, Grey, at a cost of
$1,000. The teachers' salaries amounted to
$49,977; and the average attendance, 4,410.
The following are the amounts paid teach-
ers in the different municipalities Grey,
$4,675; Howick, $6,700; Hullett, 84,458;
McKillop, 83685; Morris, $3,518'; Tuck-
ersmith, $4,125; Turnberry, $3,235; Brus,
sels $1,545 ; Blyth, $1,125 ; Wroxeter;
$704 '• Clinton, 83,625; Seaforth, $2,977 ;
Wingh am, $3,079.
They were referred to the education com-
mittee.
HOUSE OF REFUGE.
The report of the inspector for the House
of Refuge was read, the substance of which
we published la.st week.
The report was referred to the finance
committee.
Moved by Mr. McEwen, seconded by Mr.
Stuart, that this council grant $15 to each
of the public libraries in the county. Sent
to the executive committee.
Moved by Mr. Hislop, seconded by J.
B. McLean, that Charles McLennan, of Bel -
grave, be appointed. auditor for the current
year.
Moved in amendment by lir. Rollins, see-
ded by Mr. McInnis'that Thomas A.
regory, of Exeter, be auditor for the cur-
rent year.
• Moved by R. McLean, seconded by T. E.
Hays, in amendment to the amendment,that
Richard ,Radeliffe, of Goderich, be auditor
for the current year.
On a ballot being taken the warden de-
clared Mr. McLennan elected auditor.
Moved by Mr. McEwen, seconded by Mr.
Stewart, that Philip Holt and Wm. Lane be
appointed auditors of the criminal justice
accounts.—Carried.
Moved by Mr. Torrance, seconded by Mr.
MoEwen, that Mr. (3eorge Baird; of Stan-
ley, be appointed on the board of county
examiners.—Carried.
Moved by Mr. Holt, seeonded by R. Mc-
Lean, that Mr. A. J. Moore,' B. A., be ap-
pointed one of the county examiners.
Moved in amendment by Mr. Hays, see-
onded by J. B. McLean, that Mr. R. C.
Chesswright be one of the county examin-
ers.
, The motion was carried.
Moved by Mr. Holt, seconded by Mr.
Snell, that John Acheson, James Scott,
and W. D. Bright be trustees in their re-
spective Collegiate Institutes at Goderich,
Clinton and Seatorth.
Moved in amendment by Mr. McEwen,
seconded by Mr. Miller, that Andrew *Mc-
Donald be trustee for Goderich Collegiate,
Robert McMordie for Clinton, and G. E.
Cresswell for Seaforth.—Carried.
Moved by Mr. Hislop, seconded by Mr.
Holt, that the clerk procure a copy of the
Ontario statutes for each member of the
council to be the property of the council.—
Carried.
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MeLEAN BROS., 'Publishers.
$1 a Year in Advance.
.a•MMIL
the causes being, pneumonia 3, epilepsy 1,
diabetes 1, consumption 2, apoplexy 1, in-
sanity 1, heart disease 1. ' The patients
during their illness received every care
from the keeper, matren and nursed:
Moved by Mr. Cook, seconded by Mr,
Patterson, that in future all orders for pay-
ments of contracts issued by the county
commissioner, be certified to by the county
council, instead 6f" by the reeve as formerly.
Sent to road and bridge committee. '
Moved by Mr. McEwen, seconded by
Mr. Stewart, that the usual grant to Farm-
ers' Institutes be made. Sent to executiv
committee.
Moved by Mr. Mawen, seconded by Mr.
Torrance, that the usual grant of $300 to
the Agricultural and Horticultural societies
holding exhibitions in the county during
1897 be made. Sent to executive committee.
Moved by Mr. Holt, seconded by Mr. Mc-
Innes, that the amendment of Messrs. Mc-
Ewen and Miller as to motion of Messrs.
Holt and Snell, re appointment of high
school trustees on the 27th January be re-
scinded—Lost.
FRIDAY'S SESSION.
A circular from the Central Bridge and
Engineering Company, of Peterboro, was
read and sent to the road and bridge
dommittee. A letter from Wm. Coats,
secretary Clerk's Association, asking that
expenses of the annual meeting be met by,
the county council. Sent to executive com-
mittee.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The report of the finance committee wake
read as follows:
The finance committee reported, recom-
mending the payment of a number of ac-
counts. Recommended that the solicitor be
requested to draft a new hawkers' and ped-
lars by-law, as. several amendments heve
been made in the statutes since the present
by law was drafted. They recommended
that the present fee of $25 for licenses be
continued. They had exantined the treas-
urer's report of the county finances for
1896 and found statement full and complete.
The committee had examined the securities
and bond given by the county treasurer and
found them the same okr; given in detail in
the auditors' report of January session of
1893, and recommended that. the clerk pro-
cure before the June session the latest
assessed values of the properties embraced
in such securitiee.
The report was adopted.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The report of the executive committee
was read as follows:
The -executive committee recommended
that in accordance withanotion of Rollins
and Holt, that the county engineer be placed
on the pay list at the same rate as members
of the council during the session. Re mo-
tion of Messrs. Holt and J. B. McLean, rec-
ommended that the Inspector of the House
of Refuge be placed on the pay list at the
same rate as members while attending the
sessions at the request of the council. Re
motion of Messrs. Stuart and Patterson
that $10 bei paid to lock-up keepers, recom-
mended that no action be taken. Re motion
of Messrs. Holt and McEwen, recommended
that the county 'clerk attend all meetings of
any committee Which may be held outside
Is
of Goderich wh the louneil is not in ses-
sion, and be pai at the same rate as mem-
bers of committ e. Re motion of Messrs.
McEwen and Mitler, recommended that the
usual grant of $25 to teachers' institutes be
made. Re motian of Meson. McEwen and
.Snell, as to parhent of $3,000 for4boundary
Il
lines, recommenl ed that no action be taken.
In reference to etition of municipal clerks
for grant to. efray expenses of annual
meeting, recom,ended that . no' action be
taken. Re motion of Messrs. R. McLean
and Rollins for grant of $10 for flowers around
oourt house, recommended that same be
granted. .
The report was adopted.
COUNTY PROPERTY.
THURSDAY'S SESSION.
A letter was received from Mr. P. Mc-
Ewen, asking leave to use the Maitland
bridge as anupport for a salt pipe. Sent
to road and bridge committee.
A request from Col. Wilson and Major
Varcoe, that the county Arent 25 cents per
day to each non-commissioned officer and
private of the 33rd battalion while in camp
during 1897. Referred. to executive com-
mittee.
A circular from the Canada Law Journal
Company re publications was read and filed.
A letter from the chairman of the Huron
Law Association, asking` for some furnish-
ings was sent t� the county property com-
mittee.
A communication from Clinton Collegiate
Institute for arrears due from the county
was referred to the Executive committee.
A petition from D. E. Mnnroe and others,
of Manchester, asking for a grant of $30 to
assist in building a lock-up in said village
was sent to the executive committee.
A petition from the public sehool board of
Hensel], asking that Hensel' be made a cen-
tre for holding examinations for entrance
and public school leaving was sent to the
Education committee.
HOUSE OF REFUGE PHYSICIAN.
The report of Dr. Shaw, House of Refuge
physician, was read and referred to Haase
of Refuge committee. It is as follows:
The House of Refuge physician reported
that hehad made 95 visits during theeleven
months he had been House of Refuge phy-
sician, an average of over two visits per
week. During the term many extra visits
were required, owing to the fact that the
House was made a sort of general hospital
by reeves and deputy reeves, by sending
cases who had met with some accident and
come to the House of Refuge for medical
treatment. He recommended that the, by-
laws be made more explicit in reference to
who is eligible for admission. During the
year over 700 cases were treated. Recently
there have been epidemics of influenza and
colds chiefly due to the exposure they are
subjheted to, caused by the snow and wind
coming through the crevices about the
windows and doors. There were 10 deaths,
that the commissioner had reported th4
the following bridges would require ne
floors : Westfield, Balls, Maitland an
eighteen mile bridge, and would reeommen
that the commissioner- ask for tenders fo
the same, and that the work be proceeded
with as soon as possible. They had (mania
ined tenders for Tiplady bridge and recom
mended that the tender of L. Hardy, $139
be accepted.'
that the priv
liege of laying' pipe on Maitland bridge
asked for by Mr. MeEwen, be granted,
provided he assumes all responsibility; sai
Canada.
—The population of Winnipeg is now
42,150.
—Mr. James Livingstone, 'M. P., of Ba-
den, has been seriously ill.
—During 1896 there were 40 births -in
Saugeen township, 7 marriages and 14
deaths.
—14, A. McAuslin of Galt, has presented
the Y. M. C. A. of that town with a large
eight day clock for their reading room.
— The Ogilvie Millin Company has just
closed a contraet to ship to Auetralia by
pipe to be laid as the county commiesionei May next 25,000 barrels of flour.
shall direct, and the commissioner to have
power to remove said pipe at any time
should it prove an injury to the bridge. Re
motion of Cook and Patterson that in future
all orders for payments for contracts issue
by the road commissioner be certified by
member of this council, recommended thet
commissioner's certificate be sufficient. They
nhad examined contracts for stone and co
crete abutments for the Bannoekbu
bridge and recommended that the tender
ustard and Gutteridge, for $5.50 per cake
ard, be accepted. They had also examin d
the tenders for the superstructure of Ba
nockburn bridge, and recommended th
the tender of the Central Bridge Compa.n
43Peterboro, fon$1,273, be accepted.
The reports was adopted.
HOUSE 01' REFUGE.
he [louse of Refuge committee report d
as tfollows :
'The Itoilse of Refuge committee report id
that they had examined the reports of the
physician and inspector of the House of
Refuge and recommended, that the reports
be tainted in the minutes.' On representa-
tion of the inspector, they believed it
would be Inecessary to have a pig pen ncl
The report of the county property com-
.mittee was read as follows:
The county property committee reported
that they had examined the jsil and found
everything -clean and in good order, the
number of inmates agreeing with the jailor's
report. Recommended that an electric
light be placed in each of the four corridors.
Recommended that the flooring in the
turnkey's :room which was ordered in June
last, be attended to at once. There -is one
inmate very weak in mind, recommended
that he be sent to an asylum as soon as pos-
sible. One old man, Arthur Wellesley,
whose term expires on February 1st, recom-
mended that his case be left with the
Warden.- Recommended that supplies asked
for by the jailor be granted. Recommended
that supplies asked for by Judge Masson'for
the law library be granted. Recommended
that the floor of the porch at the registry
office be attended to. They examined the
registry office and found everything in good
shape. Had examined the insurance on
county 'property, aid recommended that
same be printed in the minutes. They had
examined the different rooms in the court
house and found them clean and well kept,
and would say that Mr. McCreath, care-
taker, seems to be a very efficient man for
the position. Recommended that a new car-
pet be furnished for the stair leading to the
court room.
In connection with the report it was.
moved by Dr. Rollins, seconded by Mr.
Mooney, that all repairs and fuknishings or-
dered to be done by the county property
committee's report, be attended to by the
warden, clerk and councillors of division
No. 1.—Carried.
The report was adopted.
1DUCATION cOMMITTBIl.
The education committee rel. orted as fol -
Iowa:
The education committee reported that
Messrs. Robb and Tom, inspectors, had ap-
peared before them and requested that. 600
copies of the course of study be printed in
pamphlet form for the use of schools under
their jurisdiction,and recommended that the
requests be granted. Re the petition of the
Hensall public school requesting that Hen-
sel' be made a centre for High School
entrancis examinations, recommend that
petition be granted. The reports of the
school inspectors, Tom and Robb, were ex-
amined and passed, and recommended that
same be printed in the minutes.
The report was adopted.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
The special committee reported as fol-
lows.:
The special committee recommended that
in reference to the resolution from the
county council of Frontenac, asking the -
council to join with them in memorializing
the Government to place crude oil, coal oil,
and fence wire on the. free list, that no
action be taken. In reference to the peti-
tion of the county of Lanibton re drainage,
'they recommended that the council agree
with said petition, and that the warden and
clerk of the county petition the Senate and
House of Commons of Canada in accordance
with the petition of the county of Lambton.
The report was adopted.
ROADS AND BRIDGES. _
The road and bridge committee reported
as fellows: •
' The road and bridge committee reported
poultry house erected on the farm
asked the voice of the council regarding
matter. In January last the commit
were requested to have an orchard plen
but owing to circumstances it was af
wards considered wise to leave the ma
in abeyance. Recommended that cont
for supplies for three months be bit.,
power to extend them another year
mutual consefit or to be cancelled at
request of either party to the contract.
,The report was adopted.
Moved by Mr. Holt, seconded by J
McLean, that Wm. Coats, inspector of
House of Refuge, be placed on the pay list
when in attendance at the council at their
request.—ent to ehe executive committee.
Moved by Dr. Rollins, seconded by' Mt.
Holt, that the county engineer be planed on
the pay list at the same rate as members,
during the s%ssion of the county coun
Sent to executive committee.
Moved by Mr. Holt, seconded by
McEwen, that the clerk attend all me
of every committee held while the c
is not in session, and be paid at the
rate as members of the committee. --S
executive committee.
Moved by Mr. Stuart, .seeonded by Mr.
Patterson, that the various lock-up keepern
in the county be paid $10 each on thecer-
tificate of the reeve or county councillor Of
the division that such lock-up has been
properly kept.—Sent to executive commit-
tee.
Moved by Mr. McEwen, seconded b
Miller; that the usual grant be made
teachers' institntes.—Referred to the exec-
utive committee.
Moved- by Mr. MeEwen seconded bMr.
Snell, that the sum of $3.400 be granted as
boundary line appropriations, to be paid to
the different municipal treasurers. —Refer
red to executive committee.
Moved by Mr. Cook, seconded by Mr.
Hays, that the county commissioner be in-
structed to visit Peterbeto and its vicinity
for the purpose of obtaining all the informa-
tion possible in reference to concrete r abut-
ments, and report to the courted at the June
session.—Carried.
Moved by Mr. Holt, seconded by Mr.
Mooney, that the motion of Messrs.McEwen
and Miller be rescinded so far as it relates
to the appointment of Messrs. McDonald
and McMordie on the Goderich and Clinton
Collegiate Institute boards, and that John
Acheson and James Scott be appointed re-
spectively.—Carried.
Moved by Mr. Hays, seconded by Mr. J.
B. McLean, that the motion appointing Mr.
Cresswell a member of the Seaforth Colleg-
iate Institute board be rescinded, and Mrs
W. D. Bright be appointed.—Lost. ,
Moved by Dr. Baling, seconded by Mr.
Miller, that the improvements, building,
and orchard planting referred to in the
House of Refuge committee, be left to the
discrission of the said committee, J with
power to act as they deem best—Carried.
Moved by Mr. Cook, seconded by Mr.
Patterson, that by-la.v No. 3, of 1892,
authorizing the paynient of $150 in addition
to the salary of our county treasurer of
$1,200, so long as he had the handling of
sinking fund, be now repeale d.—Laid over.
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1By-law No. 3 to appoint auditors, yiz.' :
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Nixon Sturdy and Charles Mc
the county, and Philip Halt
Lane to -examine criminal histi
By-law No, 4 to assume inn
the lake road, in the towliship of As eld ;
Tiplady's bridge' on the boundary' betiveen
the townships ofGoderich and Hullett ; and
Whisky bridge, on the south boundary of
Stephen township.
By-law No. 5 for the purpose �f licensing
and regulating hawkers and pedlars. I
Moved by R. McLean, seconded by Dr.
Rollins, that the Council grant the suns Of
$10 for flowers to be placed laround the
Court House.—Sent to executive commit-
tee.
On motion of Messrs. McEwen and Stuart
the council adjourned to meet on the first
Monday in June.
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Pathrnasters'
DEAR EXPOSITOR,—Although ths statute
makes provision for pathmaeters to call
out persons to clear the roads in winter, yet
so,
after the recent snow storm only about
out of 120 pathmasters in McKellop di
Between Seaforth and Walton On the e
road, only one turned ontoand where
WU done the road is good and free
pitch holes, but where it was left, jus
reverse is the result. Pathmasters al
also have all fences on the roads reinOV
thrown down, as in many plae,es they oatise
the roads to be drifted and full of pitch
holes. The township by-law c,alls for only
half the amount of statute labor required
by statute. So that if each ratepayer Would
perform his full amount of statute labor hy
spending a day on the roads in winter, they
would be in much better shape for travel-
ling. If -I, as clerk, were to put only I half
the names on the voters' lists, there would
be an awful row,and why allow pathmaisters
to perform only half their duty. The set
ld
also states that the council may proviltthe
c for
statute labor in the winter,
full amount of statute laband I tor should be
Attired, and allow one-fourth to those keep-
ing the roads open in winter. Ponndkeep-
era and school trustees are just as negligent
about performing their duties as pathmas-
ters. Some men want office for the hour,
but are apparently too lazy to Perform their- train was moving aut. She attempted to get ,
duty when in office. JOHN C. Monnisan. on the first step of the first car, but either tary,Mise McPherson; treasurer, Mrs. Gebte
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—The Mtuicatine (Iowa) Journal announces
the death of Rev. Duncan McDernaid, for
many' years pastor of Chalmers church,
Woodstock.
--The profits on the silver and copper
coinage accruing to the Dominion Govern-
ment during the past year amounted to $76,-
000.
—Mrs William Cameron of Londe's, the
mother of Mr. John Cameron, editor of The
Advertiser, and of Mr. L. K. Cameron,
Queen's Printer, Toronto, is dead.
—Mrs. Christopher Kennel, jr., of Wel-
lesley, recently fell while carrying two pails
of milk from , the barn and broke her spinal
bone. She is in a, very low condition.
—Madame `Laurier left last Ftiday for
Los Angeles, California, where la brother of
Mr. Laurier went some time age for the
benefit of his health, and who is now very
111.
—According to official returns the pro-
duction of pig iron in Canada more than re-
doubled during the last fiscal year, 84,607
tons having been preduced, as against 31,
641 in the previous year.
—The largest piece of steel that ever
came to Gaelph—eight deet long, by six feet
wide, 5-8 of an inch thick, weighing 1;400
lbs Was received by a firm 'in that city the
other day.
— 4. great flow of gas was struck on Fri-
day at the Attercliffe Station, Ontario, gas
well. In the test the flame reached a
height of 25 feet. The gas was struck in
the Clinton limestone, 500 feet down,
—Some time ago a party was held a few
miles from Prescott. Among the large
number who were in attendance, were Mr.
and Mrs. Snow, Mr. and Mrs. Storm, Mr.
and Mrs. Shivers and Mr. and Mrs. Frieze.
— Mr. William Hespeler, of Winnipeg,
has been appointed sole liquidator of the
Commercial Bank of Manitoba. It cannot
be long now till the remaining assets are
disposed of and the concern finally wound
up.
—An old, old coup' le named Paquette; of
Tilbury west township, died within ;Inlay
of each other, and their ftmerals werehld
the same day. They were both 104 years
old and lived in the township for a great
number of years.
—On the evening of the Burns' anniver-
sary in Kincardine, Mr. William Algie, of
Alton, delivered a lecture to the enthusiastic
Scots of that town, under -the title of " A
nicht wi'• Burns," which is characterized as
brilliant and eloquent.
—Mr. Albert Quirmbaeh, of Berlin, left
last week for ..Shanghai, China, where he
will engage in mission work. , Six other
young men accompanied Mr. Quirmback,
under the direction of the Minion Board.
They sailed from Tacoma on February 5th.
— Mr. James Allen, a farmer, ten miles
northwest of Herniate Manitoba lost_ his
life during the recent' severe storm., He
was caught out on the prairie and his horses
wandered from the trail. One horse was
dead when found.
— Mr. John Gall a retired hotelkeeper of
Keene, nearPeterboro, died from pneumonia
at the age of 65 years. He kept a model
hotel in that village for nearly 40 years, and
enjoyed great popularity through out the
country, and especially with commercial
travellers.
— Mr. Homer Watson, of Doon, Waterloo
county, the celebrated artist, and Mrs.
Watson are about to leave for France and
Germany. They will subsequently .visit
London, England. They will be back to
their Canadian home in the course of two ot
three months.
—The other day in Brantford a young
couple were married at Marriage License
Issurer Robert Pierce's house. 'I do wed
thee with this kiss," was the order of the
day, because the bridegroom had no ring.
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Rev. Mr. Scholfield performed the cere-
mony.
—Mr. Henry Brown of Chesley, and a
Mr. Cochrane . of Durham were the first
white men to drive between Walkerton and
Paisley. This was in 1854 and it took Mr.
Brown and his companion. three days to go
the distance They bad to make their own
track throng/1e the woods for their cart.
—Much regret is felt by -the people of
Petrolia at the resignation of Rev. Neil
McPherson and his departure from the
town, Mr. 'McPherson will be inducted into
the pastorate of St. Paul's Church, Hann
ilton, on the last Sunday in February.'
—Robert Patterson, a well-to-do farmer,
was found unconscious in the vroods, near
Broadbent, five miles from McKellar, Ont-
ario, suffering from a rifle -bullet wound.
The man died soon after being discover-
ed. It is believed to be a ease of suicide.
— Mr. Richard Logan of West Nissouri,
against whom Mime Rel;erea Scott brought
an action for breaeh of promise of marriage
caught the wrong handle, or she slipped on
the icy. track and was thrown against the
following ear and instantly killed. The de-
ceased young lady was very highly respect-
ed, and a great favorite in town. She was
the daughter of the late William Bickford,
who died while occupying, the position of
mayor of Dundas. Miss Bickford- was 18
years of age. .
—Melville Walton, of Lindsay was ter-
ribly injured in Sylvester Brothers,
foundry Tuesday. He was stooping
over a mead, and. as another work-
man approached from behind carry-
ing a ladle full of molten metal,
he stood up, striking and upsetting this con-
tents of the iron pot upon his Iambs. He
was horribly burned and may be mained for
life.
James Paxton's barn near SnGeorge
was burned down the otherday. Mr.Paxtort
was repairing a manger in the stable at 3
o'clock in the afternoon, and was using a
lantern. He left the stable for a, moment
to get aboard, and while he was out a colt
ran into the stable and .knocked the lantern
over, setting fire -to the stra.w.t All the im-
plement; were destroyed, and about 8 pigs.
—Capt. F. 3. Brown, left Galt a few (Ws
ago for Japan. The Captain, who has been
'for about 18 years the captain of a Japanese
liner, returned to Canada about six months
ago, a,nd has been living in Galt since last
October. It was his intention to retire from.
active service, but a tempting offer coupled
with his fondness for the sea,-provedtoo
much for him.
—At Kincardine ever one hundred em-
ployes in Watson & Malcolm's furniture
factory, with a number of their wives, were
entertained at Drurnquharn, the fine pat-
rician residence of Mr. .Andrew Malcolm,
senior member of the firm. A splendli
supper was provided, after which toants and
speeches were enjoyed, and parlour games,
The event was pronounced a most enjoyable
one from A to Z, and the guests in bidding
adieu to the popular host and charming
hostess so expressed. themselves.
--Isa,ac Storing, of Metope was the reap-
ient of a very rare Christmas present front
Charles Howson, of the state of Ohio, in the
shape of a penknife with the photograph of
the late Mr. and -Mrs. Thomas Howson one
glass handle, and the words, "Father,
Mother," incribed under each photograph
respectively, and the. reverse side con-
tains the photograph a their son,
Charles, and the words," Com-
pliments of brother."
—Rev. W. B. Chegwin, son of Mr. James
Chegwin, of Dundas, was married in Vic-
toria, Alberta, 011 the 13th of January, to
Miss Ida Miller, formerly of Brantford.
After the marriage .the couple -drove to
South Edmonton, a drive ofoover .80 mites,
tonheir new home, where they were given a
reception at the parsonage by their church
people. Theyewere prettented with a silver
tea set, and many other valuable presents.-
The groom has many friends in Dundas.
—A sensation has been created in Brant;
ford by the report that the accounts of the
late W. S. Campbell, treasurer of Brant
County, were short to the extent of over
$20,000. Deceased was one of the tnost
prominent agricultural men of the province,
and was connected with many societies, as
well as a director of the Farmers' Binder
Twine Association. On December 23rd he
attended a banquet given by the yrarden of
the county, and while at the table was
taken suddenly ill, dying on Christmes day
at the American Hotel. -
—Mr. James Allan, a farmer living nine
or ten miles north-west of Herniae-, Man-
itoba, lost hie life during the severe storm
of Thursday January 21st. The unfortun-
ate man left Shoal Lake about noon With a
load of wood and the same evening was seen
within two mule e of his own home, which he fd
never reached, , His sleigh aud load, was
found next day about half a mile from his
house. One of his horses arrived at a
neighbor's at 4 teolock on Friday, and then
the neighbors at-onee turned out and com-
menced searching. The other horse was
dead in a snow -drift, and Mr. Allan's dead
body was found lying at the corner- of an
old stable.
—In a list of thirty-four cities in different
parts of the world, ranging from New York
to San Francisco on this side of the Atlan-
tic, to Paris and Vienna on the other, Lon-
don, Ontario, comes first as a healthful -city,
its mortality being but 11.18 per 1,000 in-
habitants. Next to London comes Denver,
Colorado, and then St. Paul, Minnesota,
Hamilon and Toronto come next; according
to this test, the former haying -a death rate
of 14.04 to Toronto's 15.18. Brantford and
Windsor also tank well as healthful towns,
coming before Cleveland,or St. Louis, or
even San Francisco; but Ottawa is far down
in the lisle ,
—At a recent meeting of the Galt Young
Men's Christian Association Current Topic
Club, Mr. Alexander Goldie, of the firm of
Goldie McCulloch, and son of the late
John Goldie, re a paper on "The History
-
of the. Steam Engine' Mr. Goldie show-
ed himself thoroughly eohversant with the
subject he had to handle, and he made his
subject interesting to every one present.
Ile began at, the very beginning of the
steam engine's history and by an array of
fonts and ehronologreal events traced it
from its Whine to -the ma lama piece of
and which was settled before the Assize Court,
inechanicalskilfwe haveto- ay, The variom
London, some time since, by Logan !egreeing
to pay $1,000,on Saturday handed the yowl&
lady's counsel, W. C. Fitzgerald, a check for
the $1,000.
—The Indian mission of the Methodist
Church of Canada • in Bella -Bella Britieh
Columbia, -was left to "be supplied:" Miss
Jessie Crosby, daughter of the missionary,
taking with her an Indian woman, travel-
led the two hundred miles from Port Simp-
son, opened the mission house, took charge
of the day school, and "holds the fort."
—There are some old residents in East
Oxford. David Biggins, Oxford Centre, is
95 years old, and still hale and hearty;
Donald Gordon, concession, 6, is 92; John
Knaggs and Michael Scott are both over 90;
Mr. -Blow is only a few years their junior.
Mrs. Innis is 86, and looks good for fifteen
years yet, and there ere others.
—A Brighton woolen has invented what
she calls a snore diverter." It is compos;
ed of a hood and a flexible pipe. When her
husband's snores grow. unbearable, the hood
is lowered over his head and the snore is
conducted into the cellar. There hasn't
been a rat in the house since the-diverter
has been in use.
—Mr. Luther Harley, third son of Mr.
Archibald Harley, ex -M. P. for South Ox-
ford, was throvrn from a sleigh Friday and
so severely injured internally that he died
in a few hours. Deceased was a popular
farmer and was about 40 years of age. He
was a leading member of the Ancient Or-
der United Workmen, and was one of the
assessors for the Township of Burford.
—A most distreising accident happened
at the Hamilton asd Dundas Railway sta-
tion the other morning. Miss Florrie Bick-
ford, of Dundas, who has been attending
the Collegiate Institute in Hamilton, was a
little late reaching the station, and the
improvements mode by the /different inven-
tors, were carefully traced, and here and
there an anecdote bearing on the point was
admirably chosen to fix the improvement
noted in the minds of his hearers.
—A Mitchell apple dealer hm been out
of pocket in his late shipments to the old
country. The expenses on one lot. valued
at E44, reached nearly ,i90.
—Mr. and Mrs. R. Scott had about thirty
of their old friends and neighbors of the 6th
and 7th eon., Hibbert, invited down to their
home at Woodham on Friday, Jane., 22nd,
but on account of the weather being rather
unfavorable, onlynbout half of that number
went After having a first class dinner the
men made their way to the bush, where they
worked faithfully with their ISSWIS and axes
while the women hada social chat with
Mrs. Scott till the men returned from work.
After having their tea and wishing Mr.
and Mrs. Scott a hearty farewell, they all
returned home well pleased with their day's
employment.
—The 13th annual meeting of the Strat-
ford Presbyterian Women's Foreign Mission
Society was held in Knox church, that City,
on Tuesday, January 26th. The stormy
weather somewhat affected the attendance,
but a very interesting ineeting was held
notwithstanding. The treasurer's re rt
showed a balance in the treasury of $1
98. Mrs McKenzie, a missionary from
Konen, China, now on furlough, gate a
very inreresting address on the work in Kon-
en, and in the evening Rev. Mr. McKenzie
spoke on the same subject. The followmg
officers were elected for the coming year:
President, Mrs. Grant, of St. Marys; vice
preaidents, Mrs. Leitch, ldrs. Hyslop, Mrs.
Hoseack and Mrs. Penton; corresponding
secretary, Miss Hamilton; recording more-
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