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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1897-05-28, Page 4ON EXPOSP( NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. yr The firre between the parenthisin after each one, denotes the Inge of the paper on which the advertieement will bo found. Never Done- Taiking-Grear & inaelonald The Peoples Bev atores-le KoPied Co. (4) Go to the Beet -D. Menachbn (e) Snag Your Wool-earnee Beattie 00 Colored Shoes -R. Willis Ise Nut niothi wm. Pickard & CO. 04 ne,LICippen names Cawing (8) tirehe sublets Celebration (s) Monte for Bite -M. Morrie (e) sull-heses Mettbews (5) Wanted -O. S. Hine (8) Ano er ehipment-ft. Mullett & Co. (8) Fu,nitDI, ato.-183--Broadfoot, Box & co. (8) 1. Bua the Boraper-G. Mersey on Sinter Sale -Estate T. T Coleman (8) Conifer fiale-lenpo itor Office (8) New Goode tamed Up -Mrs Bard (8) Cement and Linte-r. Gutteridge (8) Washing- Machines, etee-e8)--8. Mullett & On (8) Pbotinar-m-Blehardson &Melee% (i) Bindft Twhie-Johnenn Bros. ' Bloyele for Sale -W. W. Hoffman (e) gilt pan expoiter. SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, May 28th, 1897 South Huron Reform Convention. Acting under instructions from the Ex - waive Committee, the president and sec- retary of theReform Association of South Huron, as constituted for Provincial pur- poses, lneve called a convention- to be held in Hodgins' hall, Hensall, on Friday, June lith, at eleven o'clock a. m. The various municipal chairman have already been noti- fied_ of the number of delegates required from each Municipality and they, no doubt, will notify the sub -division chairmen. We hope that every polling sub -division in the riding will be fully represented at this con - ve.ntion. The object of the convention is to seleot a candidate to contest the constit- newly in the Reform interests at the next Provincial election. This being the case, it is absolutely necessary that there shoulcl be a full representation of properly chosen delegate. The Reformers of South Huron have never been neglectful of their duty in this respect 'before, and we are sure they will not be -this time. Let us have a grand rally._ All in sympathy with the Reform cause will be made welcome/at the, conven- tion, as well as the regularly appointed delegates. The Dominion ,Parliament. Our Dominion legislators resumed wor again after the holidays on Tuesday, a though itis said there was a light :hone and on account of yesterday being Ascen sion Day and a holiday, there was anothe break in the proceedings. The Govern ment, however, have given notice that fro and after Monday next, they will take ever day for Government business, and this is invariably, the announcenient made whe prorogation is in sight. The general opin ion in, that the mill will cease grinding i tinie'to permit members to celebrate Jubile day at their homes. Should this enpecta tion prove rcorrect, members will not hav much cause for complaint. On Tuesday the Finance Minister introduced the change which the Government propose making i the tariff resolutions formerly introduced The changes are not numerous and not radi cal. A few increases and a number of re dilations are made, the object being to re move certainambiguiYies and to relieve th indestries Wherever possible. In regard t preferential trade, an extra clause is insert ed on account of the doubt which exists in regard to the applicability and effee t of theBelgien and German treaties, provid- ing that the Governor-General may by or- der in ,eouncil extend the benefits of the re- ciprocal tariff to any country entitled there- to by treaty with the Imperial Government. The Government, however, still maintains that those tresaiee do not apply, and it is most likely they are right, but in the eveat of their being mistaken, they take this power to comply with the terms of t e treaty, should the decision of th 1 authorities turn out to be against them. Sir Charles Tupper moved an amendment to the reciprocal clause of the tariff resolations,ex - pressing the opinion that that clause is lit principle Opposed to preferential trade with the mother country, and so on. This amend- ment will keep the legislators in mouth ex- ercise this week, but when this is disposed of there will not likely be much further op. position to the new tariff. Before tifr next session it will be definitely known whether or not the preferentiel clause will per- mit favorable treatment to countries who have treaty arrangements with the mother country, bit who do not show us any tariff favors. Should this prove to be the ease, of whieh there is not mach probability, then • new arrangements will have to be made, as we are sure ft is not the desire of th Can- adian people that any country should be ac- corded privileges that they will not accord to us. We are willing and anxious to meet them half way, but we cannot afford to, give them the whole loaf, while 1Vve go hungry. flowerer, there is no danger of the Government going further in ohis di- rection than they should do; not at any rate, so long as Sir Richard Cartwright- has as prominent a voice in the cabinet councils as, be ha' now. Editorial Notes and Comments. A contemporary remarks "The bicycle has escaped taxation and secured free transportation on the railways. Soon it will be seeking a leather trunk and a year's supply of stationery." It is hard, hearted and cruel of the Globe to poke fun at a man's misfortunee in this way: It Sir Charles had been Wise on the school policy, the railway poliey, the. tariff policy, the fast Atlantic polio-: the agricultural policy and the general policy of economic and efficient administration he might be enjoying g this jubilee trip to the British capital.' In order to lighten the blow on itd party friends by the report of the commission on the management of the Kingston peniten- tiary, the Mail in its usual insinuating man- ner says "Oh for an enquiry into the Central prison! It is always burked by the Government in the Legislative COmmit- tee ; but it has to come." That this state - ret is false nonperson knows better than the writer of this quotation. Enquiry in th,e " LegisIetive Committee" has never been " burked " by the Government dr any person else. On the contrary, no account asked for has ever been. refused te any member of the committee and the fullest information, of every transaction has lways Ibeen given the committee. Besides this, in reply to just such insinuations as this by the Oppleition, the Government have, time and twain, challuged thenx__ to make a formal charge against the management of the Central prison and they have guaranteed such an investigation as would satisfy even the Oppoeition. ' Indeed, the very fact that the inmates3n the -Central prison are main- tained for a little more than half what it cubits maintain the inmates of the peniten- tiary, shows that the one institution is con- ducted as economically as the other is ex- travsgantly. 1 Because some of the churches in Toronto were used as the committee rooms of the Anti -Sunday Car Party, and to collect lunds to defeat the Sunday car by-law," the World thinks all the churches in the Pro- vince should be taxed for municipal pur- ee. Toronto is not the universe, but the orld is a " crank " and it does not always turn in the right way either. I I IN/•••••=0/m.0!• In the House onFriday night,Sir Richard Cartwright stated that the Government had received a cable announcing that the Iin- perial Governmenthad approved of the con- tract tor a fist line of stemmas between Canada and Great Britain. The vessels must make *a little better than twenty knots an hour, or 500 knote perday, and the sub- sidy will be $500,000 from the Dominion Government and $250,000 from the Imperial authorities. These fast vessels will be -re- quired. to carry freight of a perishable nature, as well as passengers and mails. Mr. George E. C' sey, the member for ;, West Elgin, will be the white -heeded boy with the bicyclists rola this- out. He has introduced a bill into the Dominion Parlia- ment requiring railway companies to carry bicycles as personal iiaggage, free of charge for railway plasmg ers. This bill was biti bitterly opposed by he railway companies, but it has been carried by a- large majority in the railway committee of the Commons, and wdl, no doubt, e adopted by Parlia- ment. Mr. Casey h d another very impor- tant bill before the C mmons this . session. This bill was to cornel railway companies to permit the runn g of drains, where necessary, across or oder their tracks. On the assurance of the 1iniater of . Railways, however, that a prov ion of this kind will be included in the ge eral railway act to be introduced next session, Mr. Casey withdrew his bill. , This is an iiiportant matter and it is a -shame that it h not been attended to long ago, The Hamilton Tem lar asks: "Why can not Mr. Laurier re Ind the people that they already pay the 7,O00,OQO that it; re- ceived aa customs anit excise on spirits. Why does he not add hat they pay tenfold that sum annually to aupport the traffic ?" We do not know the reasons Mr. Laurier .1 , had for not accomodatnig our friend. We suppose, however, it was because he did not consider it necessin7 to "remind the peo- ple" of what they already know. But, if a prohibitory act is passed the people will not have to pay that seven millions ' of dol- lars as customs and excise on spirits, and consequently the Government will be de- prived of that much revenue -if they do not make provision for the 'collection of it in some other way. Mr. , urier did tell the people this; and he fart er told them that the Government does no know of an' other way in which it can be ollected except by direct taxation. If the Templar knows of any better way why doe 6 it ,not giVe Mr. Laurier the benefit of its iluperior knowledge. It seems to us that it does not make: much difference to the people which way it is cellected. If they will save seventy mil- lions, as the Templar slays they will, they afford to pay seen if it has to be raised by irect taxation. ca,u well .imillion, even i • • I .M• Mr. Edrriond E. Shepard, _ the famous " Don " of Saturday Nigt t and the b g S.of the Toronto Star, has been appointed a commissioner by the Dominion Government, to proceed to Smith Amerwa,to try 41 open up trade between Canada end that country. Mr. Sheppard's appointment is very favor- ably spoken of by the press generally. Among his other qualifitaiions for the posi- tion, is a thorough knewledge of these countries acquired by several years' residence there and also his abi14y to speak the Spanish language with great fluency. He will make the most of his Opportunities,any- way. By the way, is it net about time the Government were re -calling Mr. Lark, the Dominion commissioner t Australia, and Sir Donald Smith, the Lor4l High commis- sioner at London. The R form party does not owe either of these gentlemen any- thing and there are hundreds in the coun- try to whom it does owe something and who could fill these positions just as well, and perhaps better than the "tory heelers" who now occupy them. Sir Donald and Mr. Lark should go., The following announcement has been given out, evidently on authierity from head- quartera The Conservatives intend to leave no atone unturned .4zi bring about Premier Hardy's defeat. At a meeting of the Ontario Conservative Union the plans were laid. Hon. Mr. Foster, the ablest de- bater in the Conservative pnrty, is to take an active part in Ontario pelitics, and it is possible that Sir Charles Tupper will aid Mr. Whitney. Hon. Dr. Montague and Hon. John Haggart will, of course, render considerable asaistance to Mr. Whitney." This, no doubt, is the prpamme, and it would be well for Ontario Liberals to take note of it and prepare for it. It may oc- cur to some to ask, what business bees Sir Charles Tupper and Mr. Foster with On- tario politica ? Although they have no interests in Ontario, they are mightily in- - terested in the result of the Ontario elec- tions. They want to securel Ontario as a base of operations and a source of supplies for the next Donainionelections. They don't care so much about losing Quebec and Nova Scotia, as the treasuriea of these pro- vinces are empty, but Ontario's four and a half millions would make a nice campaign fund with which to chase Laurier. It is not Mr. Whitney and his Provincial associates - that we in Ontario have to fear; they are comparatively harmless, except that if they got into power in Ontario they. would be simply tools in the hands of the Tuppers, the Haggarts, the Fosters, the Montigues and the others who looted the Dominion treasury. Ontario's resources would not stand these fellows long. This is the danger the people of Ontario have to avoid at the next Provincial election. Mr. Whitney is simply working under the direction of the Dominion bosses, and don't you forget it, electors of Ontario. News of the Week. TOOK THE CASH WITH Him. --Albert M. King, the nineteen -year-old messenger of the Boylston National Bank, at Boston, is missing, together with about $20,000 in mill a 810,000 United States bond. HEIR To A DUKEDOM. -A special- cabIL gram from Johannesburg, says that a gen- tleman who has been a resident of South Africa for a score of years claims to be a younger brother of the late Duhe of Rani- ilton, who died May 16th, 1895, and there- fore the heir to the dukedom. He alleges that he left Scotland in 1875, after killing it Man in a. duel, and is supposed to have died shortly afterward:. He is laid to have con- vincing proofs of his allegations and ex - puts to return to England and. claim the title and estates. Nswaux TAILORS ON 'intim --Five hundred garment workere went on etrike at Newark, New Jersey, huit Week. Their action is the result of their determination to Join issues with the New Yorkatrikers. 128 FAMILIES' HOMELESS. -A fire in Ho- boken NOW Jersey'. Thursday night, did $750,40 damage. A large tenement house Wu destroyed,leaving128 families homelese. UNCLE SAM- mu, REPAIR CANALS. -Gov- ernor Black, of New York, has signed two important canal bills. One provides for the expenditure this year of $5,000,000 of the $9,000,000 improvement fund and the bill imposing the tax of eit hundredths mills for °anal extraordinay repair& A CLOUDBURST. -A cloudburet, at Mile pint up the little valley of Aeolin Creek, Washington state, sent a wall of water down the valley, whioh carried devastation in its train. Stock was drowned, houses were wrecked, bridges washed out end orchards ruined. The loss is estimated at $100,000. FATAL GAS ExPLosION. At Chandler's Valley, New York, a hundre' d -quart torpedo of nitro-glycerine was shot in a nine -hun- dred foot well that had been drilled for oil. After the shot a dozen persons rushed into the derrick. One' man strick a match to determine whether natural gas was issuing from the well. The consequent explosion blew out the sides of the derrick, fatally burned William Dalton, and seriously in- jured several °there. BIG FIELD GUNS STOLEN AT WEST POTNT. -Thieves have taken from under the nose of the West Point, New York, sentinels fop: large brass field guns weighing 600 pounds eaoh. Thee° gune. were capeured in the Mexican war, and outside of their historic value would net a good sum to anyone as old metal, as they are said to contain a large proportion of silver. DEVASTATING FIRE IN JAPAN. -The steamer Empress of India, from Yokohama, _ brings news of a fire which completely wiped out the town of Hochioji, in the silk dietrict of Japan. Nearly 4,000 houses were destroyed and between 40 and 50 lives were lost. All the houses were frail,wooden structures and the fire took but a short time to sweep the town, giving the helpless mem, hers of the community little chance to escape. Bonsai' • BRIEFS, -Mr. William White, who lives near here, last week sold a four-year-old filly, sired by Mr. James Berry's horse, "Edinburg," to Mr. James Bell for $150. This Was a handsome, rangy animal and was bought for shipment to the old country. - The Queen's birthday passed over very quietly in our village, there being no cele, bration. Quite a number of our citizens spent the day at Exeter, where it was being' celebrated, and report a large gathering there and good sports.-Mr.Thompson Mur. dock carried off .the second prize in the fast trotting race with his horse, "King Stan- ton," which i just getting over a severe lameness and 'which was not quite, on that account, in his Usually good. form for the races. The second prize money was $40. - The roads are once more dry atter the recent heavy rains. -Messrs. Macarthur & Co, private bankers, recently purchased a very handsome buggy from Meesrs. Millar & Clark; carriage makers. -Mrs. J. Houghten has returned to Port Huron with Mrs. J. Bengougb, who had been a few weeks with her. -A court of revision for appeals against the last assessment was held here on Wed- neaday last. The _appeals were few, which speaks well for our assessor and council. - Two of our fire protection tanks are now in position, and the third one will soon be un- der way. -The Misses McGuire, of Ailsa Craig, were recently the guests of Mrs. James Carlisle. -Quite a number from Ex- eter attended the anniversary tea meeting in the Methodiet 'church on Monday evening last. -Mr, Daniel Kydd, of Brussels, form- erly of Hensall, spent Sabbath and Monday last with his parents and friends here. -Mr. D. Urquhart, of the Heneall oatmeal mills, still continues to make, large shipments of oatmeal. -Retired farmers are oftennifokee of as not making good residents of or for a village, but we think ifwhere this is oharg- ed they only had the class of retired farm- ers we have they would.not be inclined so to spieak, as we are proud, of the class of re- tired farmers we have, erecting as they hava done, the largest and finest dwellings in oulovillage, paying their way as they go, and taking a pride in the growth and suc- cess of -our village, and scarcely ever grumbling if, for the .general welfare and improvements of the place, they are icalled upon to pay a little more than they Iwould individually wish. These are the men whom other villages are jealous, of and who acclaim the hard things so often said of their not making good, progressive and en- terprising 'Citizens, and now we hope our farmers will not be coaxed away by rival towns or villages, but their good' example followed. -The anniversary services held in connection with the laying of the corner atone of the Methodist church of this, vil- lage, were very largely attended and truly successful throughout. Rev. Dr. Willough- by, of Exeter, chairman of the district con- ference, occupied the pulpit both • morning and evening, delivering able, eloluent and mpressive sermons, which were listened to with the greatest -interest and profit by the arge congregations assembled. The rever- end gentleman fully sustained his reputa- t c Iion as a free and forcible extempore speak- er and will be welcomed whenever he can spin occupy the pulpit. On Monday even - ng the church waS again oraWded on the occasion of the anniversarYtea meeting,and a nost enjoyable time was spent by all. Tea was served in the basement from 6 o'clock ntll after 8 o'oleck, and the tables fairly roaned under their weight of good things and were nicely decorated with flowers. The iterary and musical programme, held in the uditorium of the church, was very good nd much enjoyed. It consisted of music, ocal and instrumental, readings, recitations nd addresses, but of which- space would orbid us giving a particularised account, nd it might seem invidious to do so when 11 did their parts so well. The chair was bly filled by Mr. J. C. Stoneman. The rooeede from the Sabbath collections, tea- eeting and social amounted to over $80.- r. W. 3. Millar, to meet the requirements f his extending blackemith and carriage usiness, has thiS week engaged a carriage aker, who is also a wood worker and ainter.--Ihs many friends of Mr. James onthron, now of Exeter, and lately mer- hantAnd postmaster at Rodgerville, were orry to hear of his recent serious illness, nd will hope for his speedy recovery. -Mr. ames Bell, sr., one of our best and most uccessful farmers, has the handsome new wo story dwelling he lately erected on the orner of his fine farm, all finished and icely furnished, and intends in the course a few day e moving into it. We wish im the 'comfort his labor merits. -Mia A. • eseloh, boot and shoe merchant, of Ber- n, and formerly of this place, was in the liege this week renewing old acquaint- ces. His many friends were pleased to e him again and to know that he is doing good business in Berlin. Mr. Weseloh as more than surprised to see all the im, comments that had been made and new ilclings erected since the comparatively ort time he was a resident here. -Miss rete, who is teaching on the Parr line,near ills Green, and formerly an assistant acher here, epent the 24th in the village. rs. Bowles, of Oshawa, was last week the est of Mrs. R. Warring, of this village.- iss Doughty, of Galt, who was here visit - g Mrs. C. A. Mononell, has returned.- r. G. J. Sutherland, agent for Mr. Wes - lob, of Berlin, has sold Mr. Wesloh's fine dwelling property here to Mts. James Mo - Queen, who lately moved to our village and will soon occupy her own purchase, w-hioh is Iconveniently situated on our Main street and comfortably fitted up throughout.- ' Mra. J. B. Short, of Parkhill, has returned home after spending a week or two with her parents, Mr. and Mrie A. Johnston, of the London road. -Mr. and Mra. -D. Mc- ` Ewen, of Ailea Craig, spent last Sabbath the guest of Mr. T. Murdock. -Mr. E. Rob- inson, of the firm of Zuefie & Robinson, has returned from a trip. to &death, Brussels and other places, whore he was •exhibiting his new gas light, and reports. it as hav- ing given great satisfution to everybody. - Mrs. Britton, of Iona, nee Miss Helen Stark, is this week the guest of Mr, and Mrs. John Scott, of thie White, of Exeter was in the village on Mon- day afternoon, visiting Mender -Mrs. M. MoTaggait and her sister, kIns. Card, of London, are visiting Mie John Latta, of Tuokeremith, who still continues nerionsly 1.ill.-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 'Gould were in - he township of Hay last week, near Seas- mith, visiting their sons. -The assessment roll of our village shows that the total as- sessment is $192,000. -Mrs. Seeds,ef Strath- roy, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Welsh. -Mr. Wm. Moir, who was confined to the house for a couple of week, with a very severe cold, is now quite reeov- ered.-Mr. James Delgatyo principal of the Centralia public school',spent Sabbath with his sister, Mrs. James Sparks.-aldies* Nina Hutton, of Forest, is visiting her sister,Mrs. C. A. MoDonell-Rev. J. S. Henderson, of Carmel Presbyterian church, was unable last Sabbath, on account of ill health, to preach anniversary services at Bayfield„ or supply his own pulpit. Rev. W. J. Wad- dell,- of the Kippen Methodist church cir- cuit, very kindly preached in the morning, but in the evening there was no service. Mr. Henderson's many friends will hope for his speedy recovery from the severe cold from which he is suffering. -Rev. Mr. Weir was in the village thie week. His many friends were pleased to see him and to learn that he is getting along nicely in his 'new field of labor, and that the work is prosper- ing in his hands. -Miss Aggie Buchanan is visiting relatives in and near Brussels. - Miss Torrance, of near Zurich, was on Sab- bath last the guest of the Misses Murdock.• -Mr. John Coulter is putting a good foun- dation and cellar under his dwelling, -Dr. MoTeggarte of Detroit, and his brother, Mr. Wellington MoTaggart, of Toronto, were in the village on Saturday, on their way out to Chiselhurst to visit their father, Mr. H. A. McTaggart, merchant and post master.-" Topsy Ba," owned by Mr. James Beattie, of the Commercial, carried off sec- ond prize at the Exeter races in the running s class. Morris, NOTES. -Mr. A4 Sinith, 8th line, is get- ting a large number3of drains put on his farm, tile being_wied.-Mr. John Russell. is home on a visit tehis parents and friends on the 6th line. He has been in Brooklyn, New York, for a long time. -We bad a very heavy rain on Thursday of last week, and Brother on Sunday morning,which will keep the ground moist for some flow to come. -Sheep washing will soon be com- mencing. The farmers are waiting for a warm spell so the water will be in a fit con- dition. -The 24th passed off quietly. Some went to the races at Brussels, °there went visiting, and some went fishing and wore their overcoats too. -W. Mickie's team ran away with the seed drill last week. The damage was not very great. -The Morris rotes have not shown up the last two weeks. Something wrong. -Mrs. Meiklea john is quite poorly. -Wm. Ferguson is again on the sick list. -A good many are laid, up with bad colds. -We are sorry to learn of the death of Rev. Mr. Jones, of Brussels. He was buried at Brussels on Monday last. The deceased Was 90 years of age -We made mention before of the ilium of Mrs. John Cloakey. This teek we have to record her death, which sad. event took place on Friday of last week. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to Blyth cemetery. Rev. A. McLean, of Blyth, took charge of the services. Deceased had been ailing for some time. She was 62 years of age. -The number of live stock on the road is very great. It may be a good way to get rid of the animals, but it is also a good way to impoverish the farm. What good is manure on the highway we would like to know. Try and keep all stock on the farm., inemmimaimmennw - Exeter. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. -The Queen's Birth day was celabrated here by horse racing ani a lacrosse match. At 12 o'clock the Clintor and Exeter lacrosse clubs crossed stick and after a very exciting time, for about one hour, the game ended in a victory for Clinton by 2 goals to 0. At 1.30 p. m. the races started, and resulted as follows: Three minute trot,-"Acmon jr.," D. Mc - Ewan, Ailta Craig, lst ; "Scabbard," John Beacom, Clinton 2nd; " Fernleaf," Brock and Horn, Winchelsea, 3rd ; "Virginia," John Gentles, Kincardine, 4th ; best time 2.39. 2.30 trot,-" Robert M.," J. W. Smith, Goderich, 1st; "Robert N.,N R. Hueston, London 2nd; best time 2.34. Free for all,-" London, Ring," J. H. Glover, Aylmer'lat ; "Miss Delmarch," Mitchell, 2nd ; "Bay George," R. Hueston, London, 3rd ; beet time 2.24. Running race, half mile,-" Splint," M. Thompson, Godericb, 1st; "Topsy B.," J. Beattie, Clinton 2nd; " Lansdown Exeter," J. Melon, London, 3rd ; time 52, 454 NOTES.-Idiss Kate MeFaul,who has been visiting her parents at Seaforth, returned home On Tuesday list. -Miss Janet Brown, Seaforth, visited eelatives here on Queen's 'rthday.-Miss Smith, Seaforth, visited sister here on Queen's Birthday. -Mr. Hawkshaw and daughter, Seaforth, vieited Mr. T. W. Hawkaltaw, of the Com- mercial, on Sunday and Monday last.-Mias Clara Hersey and Mr. Fred Pickard Lon- don, visited friends here this week. -Hon. Thomas Greenway, Premier of Manitoba, visited relatives here this week. -Mr. V. Ratz, M. ,.p., who spent his holidays with his family at Shipka, returned to Ottawa to attend to his parliamentary duties on Tuesday last. -There was a large attendance at the races here' on Queen's Birthday. -Mrs. Baitt, Clinton, visited relatives here on Tuesday last. • Wising incidents In connection'. with title service. He tells of his mien firing one of thaw gun' a number of times one morning and a number of hours after farmers -came into town from all directions, some bringing their household goods and all with them, in 'a entat state of perturbation. The people there gave the &loyal through: the country and one of the results was the stationing of a battery of Royal Artillery in Stratford. Usborno, PARSONALS.-Mr. Thomas Yellow loft Monday evening for the old country, where he will spend a few months visiting friends. -Mr. W. Robinson, of Elimville, under- went an operatien in the London hospital on Thursday, for appendicitis. He is pro- gressing nicely and expects to return. ,home shortly. -We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Thomas 'Russell, of the Thames road, who ha* been ill for over a year,. is not improv- ing inuch.-Mrs, D. McInnis who was sick is I getting better. A SOCIAL EVENING. -A very pleasant eyening was spent in the Elimville Methodist church en Monday evening last. The Ladies' Aid of the church, taking advantage of the holiday, decided to have an enter- tainment of a social, musicaland literary nature. Refreshments in abundance and of the best were, served. An excellent ad- dress was delivered by Rev.. Mr. Russell, of Siloam, a formerpastor of the congregation. A most interesting address was also deliver- ed by Mrs. (Rev.) Fletcher, of the Thames Road, in.which she gave a defier' igion of what she saw on a visit to Paris, France. Excellent music was also furnished; The attendance was large and all seemed to are being spared toward it by the committee nosoessammemssi Cromarty. ITEmS.-Owing to the wet weather which prevailed on Sunday, quite a numher were kept from attending the sacramental ter - Vices, which were delivered by our pastor here. -The Queen's Birthday passed off very luietly in this village, the biggest excite- ment being a game of football among the boys. -Ma Speare, of London, spent Sun- day at home. -Mr. Scott Barr and Mimi Mary Allen called on Mr. John Worden last Monday evening and spent a very en- joyable time. -All are looking forward to the Forester's picnic on the 10th of June, and expect to have a good time, as no pains enjoy themselves immensely, andat nice sum Was raieed for the purpose of the Ladies' Aid. emeens. -. Bayfield. NOTES. -Mr. John Falconer lias gone to Manitoba for the summer. re Rev. Mr. Stewart and Rev. Mr. Clark; of London South, called at Dr. Stanbury's last Thurs- day, having wheeled up from London. -Mr. I George Hesk and his sister, of Clinton, spent Queen's birthday here. -Among others here for the 24th were Miss Lottie Martin, Toronto ; William Morrieon, London '• Neil Cameron, .Gorrie.-There it a splendid open. here .fora good photographer, and Mr. 'Thomas Cameron has a gallery that can be rented reasonably. -Mr. William Woods was at Berlin on the 24th. -Mrs. R. Stan - bury, Mrs. G. H. Hewson, and Mrs. A. 'Mitchell, were at London on Queen's birth- day, and heard the famous Sousa band. - Messrs, George Erwin, A. E. Erwin, and William Brandon, took in the horse races at Exeter on the 24th, and had a good time. -The picnic season has opened and large numbers spent Monday here in Mr. Jowett'se beautiful grove, but found the weather rather too cool to be pleasant. - The annual picnic on the 24th, under the auspices of the Heart and Hand Association, in Snowden's grove, was largely attended by the young people of Bayfield, and they re- port a good, time. -Several of our towns- people attended the anniversary tea meeting at the Front road Presbyterian church, and• Were much pleased with the proceedings. 11111111•111111111111MIMMINIIIMIIIIM BRIEFS. -Mr. Andrew Thiel, bought a lot and stable from Micheal Zeller and has al- ready started to build a house thereon. - There was ser vice in the Luthern church Thursday,assention day. -Mr. Edward Bos- Isenberry captured second prize at the Brus- sels horse races last Monday. -Quite 'a num- ber from here spent the 24th at the. Exeter horse races. -Messrs. Alfred E. Paust and Fred McCloy, left last Saturday for Wing - ham on their *heels and on Monday went to Brussels And came home on Tuesday. -Mr. Henry Weidman, after a long and lingering illness, passed a weeniest Sunday, and was buried in the Menonite cemetery on Wed- nesday forenoon. He was nearly 77 years of age and was an old and highly esteemed ; resident of Hay township.-Hay_council met in the town hall last Wednesday, as a Court of revision and a lotof business was done. -Mr. M. Zeller was. to Exeter last Monday visiting his daughter. -Mrs. A. Y. Haist, came home last Tuesday from near Tavistock, where she was, attending her husband's funeral. -Rev. T. C. Macke', of Erie, Pennsylvania, preached in the Evan- gelical ahurch last Sunday forenoon in the cause of Missions. On account of the heavy rains only about half of the -congregation was present. The proceeds were $138, which was remarkably good under the oircura- stances.-Milton Buchanan and his brother, Herman, who were home over Sunday, have returned to their schools. -Mr. George Buchanan, is home for his holidays. -Mr. George Schellig is home from Dotroit. IIIMINaailemmarmiff NMI= Kirkton. A VETERAN. -The Stratford Herald gives • the following interesting sketch of the career of Captain Paisey, :of this place: The captain enlisted in the Royal Horse Artillery in the city of Bath, Somersetshire, England, on the 4th of December, 1835, and was stationed in Woolwich until 1838. At the time of the Queen's coronation, he was stationed at the tower of London, after which, during the same year, the regiment was ordered to Montreal, Canada, and later to.Kingston during the time of the rebellion, where it remained until 1844. They then returned to England and were stationed at Woolwioh, returning to Kingston in 1849 and later to London, Ontario, where they remained until orders were received to re - 'turn home to prepare to go to the Crimea, which they immediately did. An order, -however, was issued about this time that sergeants of over 18 year's service would not be taken and this prevented him from going, and instead he went to Dublin, Ireland, as drill sergeant to the Dublin artillery, where he remained until the expiration of his twenty-one year's service in 1857. He then came again to Canada, settling in Kirkton where he has resided ever since. In 1866, during the Fenian trouble, the old spirit returned to him and he went to Goderwh; where he acted as instructor to a detach- ment of garrison artillery, and relates many Drysdale. . FIRE. -On the llth inst, a serious acci- dent happened on Lot 16, Brownaon Line, Stanley, when a log shanty and stable com- bined, with their contents, including a span of valuable horses, the property of Messrs. R. and T. Snowden, were burned to ashes. The fire originated in a mysterious manner. While engaged in building a. fence on the opposite side of the farm, one of the men was sent to feed the horses and to make a fire in the stove to prepare tea to carry back to the rest of the men, After he made the tea he put out the tire, and' to make sure he sprinkled water on the ashes, and looked around to nee that everything was all right before leaving the shanty. A short time after smoke was seen arising in the direc- tion of the shanty, which was hidden from vitne by the bush.' Immediately the men ran,abut only arrived too late to save the horses, for the building as then a masS of , flames. This shanty and stable have been ;used for many winters as a lumbering camp, as the owners live a few miles away. Pic-Nio.---One of the moat successful events of the season was the annual pie-nic of the' Young People's Hand and Heart AS sedation in Mr. T. M. Snowden's cedar grove, on the 24th. Although the weather was • unfavorable, the lady members were not discouraged, but were ready with well- filled baskets on the arrival of Messrs. J. H. Polo& and T. M. Snowden with their con- gveyances to take them to the phanic rounds. As the noon hour approaohed, the • tables fairly groaned beneath their burden. About 40 menibere sat down to relieve the tables of "o`oe good things. When all bad done ample justice to the good things provided, they repaired to the pavillion and, tripped the light fantastic to the excellent music furnished by Messrs. Taylor, Dowson, Dar - rah audt Slack, until the last rays of the setting eun disappeared, when the largest crowd that ever assembled on the grounds wended their way to their many homes, re- joicing and wishing that the Young People:I Hand and Heart- Association may long cons tinue to have Walt enjoyable picnics. Dur- ing the afternoon it number of races took place, which amused the crowd greatly, es- pecially the bun race which requires a very open countenance t4 win first prize. On account of the high wind there was no boat- ing, and for some unknown reason the bag- pipe player did not'come,. which was a dis- appointment to the association. rr- Nirowernmaremoraramovii3or& "1 1 MAT 28, 1 There iS a, brisk demand at present,- for all kinds of MILLINERY PARASOLS , HosiERyi GLQES AND LACES. I SHIRT WAISTS UNDERWEAR COLLARS AND CLW TIES, BELTS AND VEILIN We have a splendid assortment of theie4ohds to Pick from, and you will do the l best thing for yourself if you, make your selections while the -stock ' - is complete. , From now mitii the middle of June, there will be so good bargains ni stare for you in Dress Goods, Silks, Curt and Carpets. Nye have a very large stock, and we are off ing more than common vale in several lines to clear. Re what we have tO ,say about them, I DRESS 900DS. There is yet in stcick a few pieces— (about 500 yards in the lot) of two tone effects, and fancy :Tweed mixtures, which will be' put at a Price to clear, 25C per yard. Twenty-five or th rty choice pieces of all wool Dress Gdods--a •nixed lot of colorings and. kin Some, of these goods belong to the ligIi priced class, but the price whilefhley last will be 38c pert iyard. SILKS'. About 300 yards of various leng colors, shades and qualities' odd lots clear. The price for quickselling haa -been put down to the low figure of 25c per yard. More new styles have been it along with our usual good assortment of fancy Silks for Blouses and Trita4 mings. There is now a Blouses, variety of, shades and designs, at the popular price, 50c per yard. Great as liaS beefil the quantity Of . For special summer wear, we are Dress Goods sold flip ° season, we have showine• some nice things in Summer still a very choice!-, ..elections of fine Silks. These goods are in great de - goods yet to .dispose of. Among the mend, and are somewhat scarce. They Jot there are some good Black Lustres, come in neat designs, and in a variety Sicilians,' Blackin Whitie Checks, I of shades, are very dressy and service - Brocades, Silk *Miztures and. fine ,able, and popular in large places. The Serges, the bulk of Which are going at price for these choice silks is 50c peiriyard. . 75c per yard. The Millinery department is kept fully supplied with American Novelties, scarcely a day r asses, but more new Hats, Bonnets,; .'llysvers, Chiffons, Laces, Veilings, or some- thing of the kind is arriving by express, and so it will con- tinue till the close of the season. „ I ' is 0 U RT: I N S, A dollar is th. )rice that wine people want to pay a pair of Lace Curtains. It isn't tifirteli of a price, but it's surprising what p,,00d pair of Cur- tains we can (rive y44 for that figure Choice Floral Patte, Strong Thread Lace, wide and full 4igth, $1.00 p pair. We have sold a g;ie'at many. Curtains this season,. at $1:0, and $2 per -pair, good Curtains too, 144 there is one lot of a dozen or more lirs left of these same curtains, in nf, d patterns, sonie Sprigs, some Florals,liome Plain, some heavily bordered, t1 we offer while $1.50 per pair.. Here is a beauty, at a very moderate price; Fine net, as #aindsome a pattern as you would wish tor See. Full width, 3i yards long, muchi;, "the style of our famous $3 Ourtaii ast season. .4 few pairs left to clea $2.00 p pair. they last, at CARPETS. We have a good assortment of Hemp Carpets, ranging in price from 10e to 25c per yard. But there are a number of odd patterns and lengths of good Union Carpets, which we want to sell, and for which we are willing to take .40c per yard. Also a few nice patterns of Union Carpets, full yard wide, extra, heavy, which. are, to be cleared along ..with some new 'Tapestry Carpets, this sea- son's styles and colorings. This is your chance to secure a very good Carpet at a medium price, 50c per yard. There is more than a score of New Designs and Colorings in Tapestry, and all Wool Carpets, in different grades, and at different prices, but there is one special lot of half a dozen patterns, that are certainly away above the average in quality. The price is 75c per yard. • Our clothi4 Suits, in Tweedg, fit Boys' of all a4 of clothing (quail VITant to gi* our store a trial if you have not done 'so befo, As the season advances there are certain' want ell hat must be supplied, and it remains for each rson to decide where they can make the best d41. We study the interests of out custo- mers, ad endeavor by every honorable means corner is well supplied with Boys' made up Serges and Worsteds. We have Suits to s and sizes, from five years up. The price considered) never was less than it is now. a to givr0 satisfaction. 1-‘4• 6-t M oF • DRY GOODS COMPANY, Seaforth's Greatest Cash Dry Goods Store. aF ERAC Atha Vire. owed oc •t inaniabeko Moo" Is *shernium, "crazy" iheforo the war ras called *rib derittand Wm. and over will las can't ii wi Confederal& *Ander. .10*1101 Swell didn't dituft like 1 would -lead er ether. 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