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Ito ptron.:(tx-pooitor.
SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, Feb. 23rd, 1900
The Warr
The news from the seat of war in South
Africa fsr the past week has been the most
cheerful and encouraging to the friends of
Britain yet received. First came the news
of the relief of Kimberley by the forces un-
der General Roberte, and now we have the
anncamcernent that General Buller has at
length iacceeded in reaching and raising
the siege of Ladysmith. With 3relsat loss of
life these two iinporta.nt results have been
accomplished is not yet definitely known.
However, it looks as if the beginning of the
end of the war is in sight. The Boer forces
in the neighborhood of both placea have re-
treated towards Bloemfontein, the ha,pital
of the Orange Free State, with the view,
evidently, of concentrating there and de-
fending that place from the British. Gen-
ral„French and the other regiments under
omrnand of Roberts, after relieving Kim-
berley, eurned their faces towards Bloem-
fontein, and it is not improbable that ere
sada reaches our readers that place also will
have capitulated and fallen into the hands
of the British.
Now that the tide has turned, and the
Boers have met with such heavy reverses,
they are likely to become. demoralized, end
their armies go to pieces ad rapidly as they
were organized. The British, both under
Roberts and Buller, have captured immense
supplies of amunition, provieions and guns,
which were left behind by the Boers in their
hasty reaeat.
One dark spot in the bright picture, is the
sad news that in the engagement at the
Modder river on Sunday, in which the
ganadia.n contingent took ill prominent part,
twenty of Canada's brave i sons were killed
and sixty -ane wounded. Of the Western
men there were five killed and ten wounded;
from London, there were three killed and
fourteen wounded ; from Toronto, two
killed and eight wounded; from Ottawa,
three killed and eight wounded ; from Mon-
treal, fo
Quebec,
from H
these, t
have bee
r killed and eight wounded ; from
three killed and eight wounded;
lifax, four killed. In addition to
se Canadians are missing and seven
captured by the Boers.
Th Dominion Parliament.
The re olutions submitted last week by
Mr. Fie ding, the Finance Minister, pro-
viding for a fund of two million dollars for
the Can dian contingent to South Africa,
have not yet been adopted by Parliament.
They e.r not seriously objected to by any
one. Indeed, the only objections urged to
them by the Opposition is that they do not
make a ufficiently liberal provision. But
they see to form a centee around which
circles t e discussion, concerning the entire
policy o the Government in oonnection
with Tr nsvaal affairs and the sending of
the contingents. The efforts of the Oppo-
eition eakers seem to be directed to
fastening a charge of disloyalty on certain
members of the Government and their sup-
porters, hile the supporters of the Gov-
ernment, on the other band, defend them-
selves -ft m the charges and irnputa.tions
rnadengt inst them and at the same time
show, if there is disloyalty anywhere, it
exists in the ranks of the Opposition. And
BO the bt ttle rages and the country pays
the bill. It is but just to au, however,
that the 'hif offenders in this uselese and
expensiv discussion are not on the (overn-
ment sid . The last speaker of note was
Hon. Mr Tarte, who made a masterly de-
fence of the position he has aesumed
through& t the whole proceedings and in
which he asserted and proved his loyalty,
although his Views on some questions of
miner inagrtauee may not exactly accord
034it` rticalar with those of some of
histi6llea tics.
• Th Ontario Legislature.
Tho 0 terio Legislature reassembled on
Monday, and promptly set to work discuss-
ing the E4( dress, Mr. Whitney, the leader
of the. Opposition, led off with a four and a
hall hour speech, in which he scored the
Governm ait to the best of his ability. The
speech w a able, vigorous and extremely
denunciat ry, bat containing little that was
new. On Tuesday, Mr. Whitney was re
plied to by Mr. Rosa, who spoke for abou
tour hours. The Premier's speech, was on
of his best efforts. He followed Mr. Whit
ney's criticisms very closely, and cleared up
every point as he went along. It was
clear, eloquent' and convincing deliverance
and left little to say. It must have ,en
thused his supporters in the Legisleture, a
it will, certainly,please his supporters in th
country, and will, if posjdble, increase thei
confidence in the Goverment, and their ad
miration for their brilliant leader. The de
bate was continued on Wednesday, but
expected to close this week. After tha
-the Budget debate will be in order, and • i
is likely the treasurer's financial statemen
will be made early in the week. The com
mission appointecl to enquire into the finan
dal position of the Province have complete
their labors, and. their report has been lai
before the HOuse,' but has not yet been die
tributed to the public.
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• Interesting But Sad.
There is not another Province in the Do-
minion that has made such extensive and
humane provision for the unfortunate .claeses
of the people, and more particularly for the
insane, as the Province of Ontario has
done. But., aside from the humanitarian
point of view, the policy of our Government
in this respeet has been profitable to the
i
people in a pecuniary sense. Were it not
for the provision made in our _ Provincial
asylums for the care and cure of :the thous-
ands of unfortunate people Who inhabit
them, each one of these people would be an
expense and a burden either upon their
friends individually or upon the munici-
palities to which they belonged. 56 that
every cent which is paid opt by the Pro-
vince for the proper maint nanoe of these
people is simply so much saged to the peo-
ple of the Province generafy. More than
this,,hn account of the scientific treatment
received by the patients in these instieu-
tionse and the skilful care given them in
other ways, many are cured and are 'return-
ed to their friends or society whole) and at
once become producers once more, instead
of being a burden, as they would haveTheen
butio_r_the existence of these Provincial ,
asylums. The good work these institutions
are doing, therefore, is evident, and the
people should be thankful that they are
_able, through their trustees in Parliament
to carry it on to such an extent, and so effi-
ciently as it is being done. But, while all
this is the case, it, is asad fa9t, that, large
as the provision at present existing is, it.is
not nearly adequate to the requirements of
the Province., The insane aro increasing so
rapidly that additional aiacommodati on
must be provided for them if' all are to be
cared for. This is shown by the following
paragraph, which we reproduce from the
Lieutenant -Governor's address an the open-
ing of the Legislature. He says :
It is to be noted with regret that (the in-
ereasing numbers of insane tax the accommo-
dation of our asylums beyond their capac-
ity. Notwit standing the liberal provision
already mad and the large expenditure in-
curred in car ying on these services, it be-
comes imper tive that increased accommo-
dation be pro ided. for many urgent cases
now requirin attention."
• Wanted to Be Master.
We stated last week that General Hutton
had resigned his position as commander. of
the Canadian Militia. The reason then
given was that General Hutton, being an
officer of the Briti,sh army, had been called
home to undertake special duty in South
Africa. Although this statement is, doubt-
less, absolutley correct, it was generally sup
posed that there Was something behind it,
and that if 4verything had beenperfectly
smooth betw en General Hutton and the
Canadian M litia ; Department, the South
Africa offer ould not have tempted him to
leave his posi ion in this country. It now
turns out tha these speculations were cor-
rect. Sir Wilfred Laurier is reported as
having made the following statement in the
House of Cinnmens the other day. He
said:
"There is absoletely no truth in the in-
sinuation that General Hutton's differences
with the Government were due to a desire
on the part of the latter to exercise impro-
per political influence on the militia organ-
izations of the country. I desire to say
that there is absolutely no foundation for
such a statement. I The causes of difference
between the Government and General Hut-
ton were not over any broad questions of
general policy. The causes of difference
was that General Hutton were insubordinate
and indiscreet, and deliberately ignored the
authority of the Minister in the administra-
tion of the department. The Government
desire to state that while they will . at all
times be prepared to give the most careful
consideration to any representations made
by the officer commanding the militia, it
must be distinctly understood that any such
offices., on accepting the position in ques-
tion, becomes from that time an officer in
the einployment of, and subject in all re-
spects to the Government of Canada, and
that he is to be regarded as the adviser of,
but not entitled to 'control the Department
of Militia."
It must be evident to every reasonable
person that the -position here laid down by
Sir Wilfrid Laurier is the correct position.
Indeed, it is the only possibleone under our
system of government. The Government,
through Parliament, is responsible to the
people for the proper conduct of every de-
partment of the public servie. General
HuttorChad no responsibility to the people,
nor had the people any claim on him what-
ever. It anything were to go wrong in the
department the Government- could not es-
cape blame by saying the fault rested with
General Hutton. Consequently the position
taken by ehe General is absurd. It is diffi-
cult, however, to get these old country mili-
tary men to realize that in all things the
people in this country rule. They have a
.dispositiOn to despise the people and treat
their wishes with contempt. That sort of
thing will not do _in a democratic comatry
like Canada, where Jack has a right to think
himself as good as his master if he only be-
haves hitnself. For instance, an. order is-
sued by General Hutton to the effect that
rio officer or member of the Canadian Mili-
tia must leave his district without first ob-
taining his permission, is an index of the
kind of rule he desired to propagate in this
country. Under this rule an officer or pri-
vate would not dare to leave the town
in which he was doing business and go to
the next county without obtaining the
HE
written consent of General lintton's depart-
•ment, on pain of dismissal frern the force.
It has been abundantly proven that) Brit.
ish army officers are not fitted to conirnand
the Canadian militia. There is too much
red twine about them, and they are en-
tirely too high-toned in 43very respect.
Canadian volunteers will riot submie to
treatment such as might be accorded the
• British army underling or the regular Tom.
, my Atkins. Canadians are mede of dilfferent
I material. They breathena different air. There
is no reason that we know of why the Gov-
ernment should persist in the experimene.
Surely military men can be got in this come -
try with sufficient military knowledge to
fill the position, and if their military knowl-
edge is not of at high order as that of the
British officer, their good sense and knowl-
edge of the people and ways of the country
will do more than make up for their lack of
military skill: Let us have a Canadian
commander. We should always keep Can-
ada as much for the Canadians as possible,
and not allow fat plums like this to go to
British army officers, while we have men
of our own who can give at least as good ser
vice for the Money. The salary paid the
commander of the Canadian militia is $4,000'
a year, and an allowance of $2,000 a year
for travelling lexpenses. The berth, there-
fore, is a very comfortable ,one, so far as
pay is concerned, while the labor and re=
sponsibility attaching to the position are
not sufficient to make it honorees.
Death of Mr. Alex. Matheson.
•Many of our readers, especially in the
county of Perth, will regret to learn of the
death of Mr. Alexander Matheson, for
many years editor and publisher of the
Stratford Beacon. Mr. Matheson was one
of the ablest journalists on the local press
of Ontario. • He was, also, a good business
man, a true friend and a genial companion.
He was respected by all who knew him and
was beloved by many. Hp had been suffer-
ing from failing health for many years.
Indeed, it was that which necessitated his
retirement from the ,newspaper business
and induced him to accept a position which
was much less congenial to his tastes. The
Globe of Tuesday says:
"Mr. Alexander Matheson, who for the
period of 21 years was editor and publisher
of the Stratford Beacon, and who from 1891
until last August was bursar of the Deaf
and Dumb Institution at Belleville, died at
his residence, 99 Maitland street, Toronto,
en Monday.Death was sudden and unex-
pected. The deceased gentleman was weill-
and favorably known to a large circle of ac•
quaintances, and his death will be univer-
lamented. He was a fearless journal-
ist and an ardent polieician in .the Liberal
rankle The late Mr. Matheson was born
at Dornock, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, and
came to this country about 40 years ago.
He first settled in Mitchell, where he re.
mained for several yeers afterwards. Sub-
sequently he removed to Stratford and en-
tered into partnership with William Buck-
ingham in publishing the Beacon, Ho suc-
ceeded the latter in the busirtees, and main-
tained the paper in its position as one ef
the most influential in the prevince, con-
tinuing with it until the he assumed control
of the Belleville institution. The deceased
gentleman is survived by the Widow and
five children, William G., Margaret E and
Robert B, living in Toronto, and John R.
and James A,,, of Detroit, Michigan.
Mining and Agriculture.
The mining and agricultural resources of
Ontario are, by all odds, its most import-
ant. When these are prosperous every
other industry must, necessarily, share in
their prosperity. The following paragraph,
which we cull from the address of the
Lieutenant•Governor, delivered at the open-
ing of the Legislature in Toronto last week,
will be read with interest and pleasure by
all our people. They set forth in no un-
mistakable terms the fact that these two
leading industries are, at the present time,
in a most prosperous condition, and that
the Government, fully realising their value,
are determined to leave nothing undone that
it is in their power to do, to develop them
and increase their value to the people. The
address says :
"The healthy condition of the mining in-
dustry is shown by the growth of revenue
from sales and rents of mining lands, the
increase of investments in mining enter-
prises, and a larger outpue from mines and
mining works. It is the object and policy
of My Government to utilize all the natural
resources of our -country NO as to afford the
largest scope for the profitable employment
of capital and labor, and thus furnish the
markets of the world with finished articles
instead of raw materials.
"1 ain pleased to be able to state that the
agricultural condition of the Province is
much more favorable than it has been for
many years. The great improvement in the
quality of all dairy produoe has increased
the popularity of our butter and cheese in
!the British market, and has, consequently,
stimulated this branch of industry. Our
fruit interests are also increasing in import-
ance and value, as the exports of our orch-
ards for the past year make manifest. The
attendance at the Agricultural College has
reached the highest limit yet attained since
the establishment of the oollege ; it will be
necessary to provide additional accommoda-
tion if the attendance continues to increase
as it has during the last few years."
Editorial Notes and Comments.
As an instance Of what talking in the Do-
minion Parliament costs the people, the
Toronto Star gives the following illustra-
tion : "If it costs the country five thousand
dollars for each day that the .Dominion Par-
liament sits, and if Nicholas Flood Davin
talks to the extent of twenty days during
the course of the session, that will be an ex-
pense of $100,000."
The Ottawa correspondent of the Clinton
New Era gives us a peep behind the scenes
and throws a, gleim of light upon how some
Parliamentary speeches are prepared. He
says : "Hon. Mr. Foster delivered a speech
of three hours' duration the other day,
closing at 6:30 p. m. As he is a good deba-
ter, it must be admitted that it was a good
display of oratory. At 7:30, when the
members came back to the House, a copy of
the speech was found in each Opposition
members' desk—a reprint from the Mon-
treal Star. This was not a case of quick re-
porting, as the speech ,had simply been de-
livered, and held in reserve for the occas -
len." This looks as if Mr. Foster has his
speeches all cut and driedbefore hedelivers
them. We think it was Mr. Nicholas Flood
Davin who was on one occasion billed to
give a great political speech in the town of
Stratford. Something went wrong with the
train, however, and the orator was uuable
to keep his appointment, and his speech, of
course, was not delivered. All thesame, it
appeared in some of the Toronto papers the
eeeen ae,esaenenaa
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nexe morning in full, and the beet part of
the joke Was that it was liberally punctured
with "applause," "cheers,' deo. It was a
long time before Mr. Davin heard • the last
of this to previous reportin • It goes to
show that it is a dangerous hing to write
out a speech ad arrange for to publitiation
before it is delivered.
The Hon. Edward Blake,
South Longford, Ireland, i
House Cif Commence does not
return to Canada just no
week his resignation of the
of Torcinto University was an
Blake gave as his reason for
that_ he thought the TJniver
chancellor who could devot
time to it. Mr. Blake has
feiend to the University, and
friends of that institution
learn of his resignatiqn.
Meredith is spoken of as his e
William Mullook, vice -thane
resigned, giving as his reason
lie duties as Postmaeter-Gen
his time.
Mr. Robert Holman M. ., for West
Huron, is evidently beginnin to experience
some of the Pleasantries (?) of Parliamentary
life. In his Ottawa letter to his paper last
week, he gives his honstituen s a neat hint,
as follows: "People who imagine that
government situations are eas to get, would
realize they were laboring nder a huge
mistake, after a short experie ce here. For
most of the situations it is ne smeary to pan
the rigid civil service examin tion, and for
the few that is not necessa y there are a
(maple of hundred of applieat one for every
vacancy, and as each member tries to secure
a position for some one in h a own riding,
the difficulty is intensified. sually a few
extra men are put on duri g a, session,
as sessional clerks, but this year not a soli-
tary new one has been employed."
representing
the British
eem likely to
. Early this
chancellorship
°erred): Mr,
akieg the step
ityl needed a
considerable
been a good
many of the
ill ,regret to
Chief Justice
ocessor.:Hon.
llor, has also
that his pub.
ral absorb all
It is stated that when the
up for consid ration at the 0
ture the lead r of the Opposit
in a inoeimirecommending th
estimates are
tario Legisla-
on will bring
t the salary
of the clerk of the process at Oagoode Hall
be raised from $2,000 to 5,0c0,$This posi-
tion is now filled by the Hon. A. S. Hardy,
formerly Premier of the Pro
account. of ill health, wine fore
politics -and accept an office i
Mr. Whitney and Mr. gardy
bitter rivals in the Home and
were privately very we.em per
Now that Mr. Hardy has bee
tire, Mr. Whitney will expres
in this very sebstential mann
lution will meet no opposition,
the country will approye of
the Legislatur . It is nice wh
can agree on a matter of th
Whitney, alt ough a robust,
cian, has a wa m heart and
ot frieedship and ,the kind
which he has always spoken
chief political antagonist sine
'withdrawal fr m public life, d
and he has Bet an example w
imitated by many others.
te
The publiC accounts for th
Ontario have been laid before t
during the prrent week. Th
financial oper tions of the Pr
ince, who, on
d to abandon
the- eervice.
though very
n the stamp,
onal friends.
forced to re.
his sympathy
r. The reso-
and we fallen
, action of
a both sides
s kind. Mr.
bi t ter poli tie
strong sense
y manner in
f his former
his enforced
et; him credit,
ich might be
Province of
e Legislature
result of the
vince should
be satiefactory to the Legislature as it will
certainly be gratifying to the °entry. The
receipts in 1899 amounted to ,096,494.96,
while e the expendituee was 3,710,420.82,
leaving a surplus of $386,074.14. As com-
pared with 1898 tbe receipts for last year
show an increase of 49,141. The receipts
from woncle and fore tit were a little over
$1,000,000, as compa d with $981,186 the
previous year.1 The r venue f om succeseion
duties was $1 0,000, a agains $206,1,85 the
previous -yea. The taunt.° imposed for
the purpose of augm nting the Provincial
revenue yielded $217, 00, The state of the
finances cl,isclosed by he public accounts is
most gratifying, and be Pro incial .Treas-
urer will?doubtless m ke the nfiosti of the ex-
cellent showieg on th occasio of Ads bud-
get speech. It may •e noted that the rail-
way subsides iast yea were p id out of or-
dinary revenue, and hat no railway cer-
tificates Were issued, as had'ecu the ease
'for many years 0-mei° sty.,
The Toronto Star p
when it says "The
Elgin ballots is a mo
but it should be evide
man that snch a thin
purposely by 'any san
the matter note stand
would have shown t
thing, which political
by their destruction
evidence would have
in the
burgin
t unfor
t to a
would
man.
Supp
iis that
'
atter straight
of the West
'unate thing,
y reasonable
ever be done
Where does
se the ballots
or the other
arty ac ually benefits
? No matter what
een re ealed by the
ballots, no such advantage weld have been
vative party
ering broad -
ballots were
eremite of the
estruction of
hing for Mr.
nd the most,
ve, happened
This is so
laid that if
hose bends,
, and not to
a is the real
the present
sonable. It
The loss of
barrassment,
oss Govern.
reaped from it as th
now expects to derive
cast the insinuation
purposly destroyed in
Ontarin Government.
these ballots is the 1
Whitney that has ha
unlucky that has, or
to the Ontario Gov
evident that it might
any man purposely de
he must have done it
onse
by scat
hat the
the in
The
okiest
pened,
ould h
rnrnent.
airly be
troyed
o ittjur
befriend the Gevernm nt. Th
weakness in his oryl ageing
Administratioli. Iti 11 not re
will not bear investlation.
the ballots is anifest eni
to the
and not an advantage,
mene."
The Boers 4 Fighters.
It is to be feared that ma y people in
this country are disposed to gi e the Boers
greater credit for lets.very and military
skill than the facts re& ly entille them to.
At the samej time 4he di culties with
which the Brit ah fore s have had to con.
tend and surm unt, ha e not en fully con-
sidered, or haive been. under- ated. Does
any sane persoI suppose that if the positions
were reversed 1and the beide ed cities of
Ladysmith, Kimberley and M feking, with
their slim defe se both in troo s and forth
t
fications, would hay resist d siege for
months had they been surroun ed by even
half the number of British solders as com-
posed the British Boert which ere besieg-
ing them point? A eontempqrary points
out so plainly Ithe difference between the
two armies tha we arelconstrained to quote
its remarks in ull : The Boer e seem quite
incapable of c pturing anybody who fol-
lows their oved cautioes plan of settling
down behind 1 a rook and shooting from
cover. The B era are Oghting Well, but it
still remains t be seen whethe they have
the courage to meet an equal fo ce of Brit-
ish on equal terms. They have not yet
done this. hey haIve declined several
times to do thi . Naturally enough, being
now largely o tnumbered, they are very
careful to avoid battles that might result in
equal losses of men, because they cannot
afford to. lose equally where their total
available forces are inferior. Bat those who
praise the Boers for their fight ng qualities
are more generous than just, fo it is prob-
ably true to eay that the B itish army
never met an hnemy, who we e, man for
man, so reluctant to meet in f ir grapple.
There is nothing admirable in he fighting
4ualities of the Boers, but the s ccess that
has so far attended their effort in defend-
ing almost iaapregnable positi no against
attack. Whatever superiority of numbers
the British may now possess, there is no
eueh disparity in our favor anywhere as the
Boers possessed for a long time around
Ladysmith, Where forty thousand of them
have tried in vain to reduce a garrition
one-fifth as large. Wherever the British
have been content to stand still and take the
defensive, they have been able t;) defy
many times their own numbers. The incon-
troVertable fact is that the Boer, campaign
has ;failed, and no other succesa can noev
come to them, but to postpone the day of
their overthrow, in the possible ,hope that
other nations may be induced to interfere
in their behttlf. To say thattkie Boar cam-
paign has failed, iijustified by 1 the facts
that they are now coming to be nderstood.
The liners have revealed a miitari strength,
an:extensiveness of preparation,I that can
only be explained, as British residents of
the Transeaal explain it, by saying that
this war was expected and welcomed as a
mean's of procuring Dutch ascehdancy in
South Africa. Nor was it at all a wild
scheme, as we must conclude when we re.
fleet upon the thousands of miles of ocean
over which British reinforcements would
have to come, and also upon the powerful
engines of war the Boers had secretly gath-
ered in their country. They mnet have
founded great expectations upon this hid-
den streegth, and perhaps their campaign
would :have succeeded, even to the extent
of "dictating terms at Cape Town," but
for the -splendid defenoe of Ladysmith that
General White has pue up.
• Huron Notes.
—Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Searle, of Northern
Minnesota, are visiting friends near Clinton.
—Mr. James Anderson, of Plumes, Mani-
toba, is visiting his sister, Mrs. John Black,
of Westfield.
— Mr. Louis Gravell and his son, Peter,
of Penetanguishene, have been visiting in
Holmesville.
— Mr. Henry Steep, of Clinton, sustained
a slight etroke of paralysis last week, Which
confined him to the house for some days,
— Rev. J. Maxwell, of Hinton, has sub.
scribed $50, and Rev. 1). Perrie, Wingham,
$100, to the Presbyterian Century Fund.
—Messrs. Harry and George Kelly, of
Blyth, have gone to Mississippi, where
they have purchased a timber limit and saw
S. B. McCall, manager of the St.
Leger Shoe Comany, Toronto, and son of
Mr. A. McCall, of the 7th line, Morrie, was
married in Toronto a short time ago, to Miss
Lizzie St. Leger, of that city.
—A sad accident occurred at Mr. How -
son's saw mill, Colborne township, last
week, when the eldest son of Mr. Cook trip-
ped and fell on a • running saw, having his
arm cut clean off.
—Mr. James Petrie, of Leadbury, has
rented the house and 15 acres on the Bay-
field concession, Goderich township, lately
vacated by Mr. Arthur Cantelon, who has
moved over to Tackersmith.
—The patriotic ball held in Clinton a
short time ago was quite a success. The
ladies supplied the refreshments and the
music was given by the London Harpers.
The receipts amounted to about $85.
-=Twenty-five years ago, on February
13th, occurred one of the most disastrous
fires that Wingham has ever known. At
that time Mr. Peter Fisher, the present
postmaster of Winghare, lost his large flour-
ing mill/and woollen factory.
—Mr. William Shane, of Blyth, who
spent the past five months with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Belfry, at Montreal, has returned
to Blyth. His grandson, Mr. William Bel-
fry, accompanied him and will spend two
or three weeks with Blyth friends.
—On Saturday 18th, Mres M. E. Themes,
widow ot the late Rev. R. Thomas, (former-
ly of Clinton), died suddenly of Bright's
disease at Alicia hospital, Se. Augustine,
Florida. The remains were sent to Cleve-
land, Ohio, for interment.
—Mr. William Scott, who lives north of
Seaforth, on the gravel road, contemplates
-building a large bean next summer. It will
be 60x130 feet. Mr. Doig, of Tuckersmith,
has the contract, and is takineout the tim-
ber in the neighborhood of Leadbury.
—A. Cole, 6th line, Morris, has sold sev-
eral bushels of the :Thousand Oats among
the farmers. They are a new variety and
are hard to beat. Mr. Cole got the seed
last year from Mr. Powell, of Blyth, who
was selling them for Mr. Stafford.
— R. W. Matheson and T. A. Hawkins,
the former and present teacher of a class
of girls in Melville Sabbath school, Brussels,
were each presented with a class photo.
The gift was appropriately acknowledged
by the respective gentlemen.
—Mr. Samuel Sheppard, of West Wawa -
nosh, has sold his 67 acre farm to Edward
Christilaw'for a good figure, $3,200, and
has since bought the McDonagh farm of 99?
acres at Smith's Hill, on which the Presby-
terian church stands, for $5,000.
—The recent floods caused considerable
damage at Port Albert. The water passed
over the village street at the depth of about
14 feet. Several buildings were swept away
and others had the foundation s undermined
and otherwise damaged.
—One of the oldest and nabst reepected
residents of Hallett, Mrs. James Longman,
died on February lltb, at the age of 75
years. She was born in England but came
to Canada when quite young. Of a family
of thirteen, eight outlived the naother.
— Mr. J. G. Medd,' of Clinton, who has
been confined to his bed for &bone eight
weeks, pending an operation for tubercele of
vertebrae, and from the serious nature of
the case his doctors are now afraid of opera-
tion.
- G. Simpson has resigned his position
as organist of North street Methodist
church, Goderioh, and will leave in about
a month to take a similar position in St.
James' Presbyterian church, London. He
will also have a place OD the staff of the
London Conservatory of Music.
—James C. Duncan has secnred a school
ab Penetangnishene, and contmenced work
last week. Mr. Duncan has a first class cer-
tificate and intended attending the school
of Pedagogy, but was too late in applying,
so to fill in the time he has taken a echool
as stated above. He is a son of James
Duncan, 4th line Morrie.
—Mr. John line, Morrie.
of the 6th line,
Turnberry, 'died last week. He WU one of
the early settlers of tbat district, and had
only been ill a few days previous to his
death. He was in his 65th year, and leaves
a widow and _family of six children. Mr.
Walker was for many years president of the
Turnberry efh
Agriculturalrryteprettiest
Shoeocietyin.weddings
took place last week at the residence of Mrs.
E. Barber, Lucknow. The happy bride was
her daughter, Lavinia, one of Dungannon's
most popular young ladies, and the groom
was Ehner White, a popular young farmer
from near Aylmer. The ceremony was per-
formed —mrsb.yoRasesva.dBay. H.
—Mrs.
own resident
of East Wawanosh, died last week. She
same with her husband from Brant county
in 1861 and took up the homestead on which
she died. Mrs. Caseaday was seized with a
paralytic stroke about a year ago and had
never recovered her usual health. Her
death was the first break in the family
rec_orTlfeorre3si6denyeaeree
s.
f Mr. Jas. Stevens, near
Clinton, was the scene of an important event
on Tuesday of last week, when a pretty
home wedding was celebrated, by the mar-
riage of his daughter, Alma, to William
Eagleson, of Aberdeen, South Daleota. Rev,
B. Clement, pastor of Ontario street Metho-
dist church, officiated. Mr. Eagleson is
prospering in the west, and was a one time.
a resident of this county.
—A meeting of the executive elf the East
Huron Teachers' Association was held in
Wingham last. week. There wer present,
Inspector Robb, president Lowery secretary
Plummer, Messrs. MoEwan (How cle), Bak- ,
er, Musgrove and Miss ,Reid. Il was de-
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cided to hold the next 'meeting of the arise- e what they should be—good Britishanbjects
dation -at Seaforth, on Friday and Sature I —John Moos, of Clifford, will hew the time
day, May 25th and 26th. Outside assiett- ber for Mr. S. Nay's straw house nextweek
ance is expected, and a good programme is I —Those who are building new, or fixing
being prepared. '
I their old barns find it a difficult matter to
—Mr. John Atkinson, while engaged in get timber owing to the mild state of the
his furniture factory, Exeter, one day lately, weather.—Mr. john McConnell, of Park
met with a very painful accident. He was River, Dakota, is at present visiting his
operating a sharper when in some manner parents of this burg.—Mr. John Hooey left
the right hand came in contact with the the other day for an extended visit to the
knives, severing the tops of two of his fing- States. He will spend some time with his
era and otherwise lacerating them. The son, Oscar, who has a good position in the
wounds are painful, and it will be some, adjoining republic.—Mr. W. J. Sanders'
time before he will have the use of the , sale last Tuesday, was fairly well attended,
jured membersnotwit-hetanding the boisterous weather.-
-
—An enjoyable tune was spent at But I Hogs are being bought up around here at
ton's school debate one evening last week. $4.75 per cwt. This is coming near the
The topic was War vs. Intemperance." A , right mark —Messrs Hugh Halliday and
fine musical and literary programme wee , John Gowdy, of the llith line, near Bel.
rendered, all acquitting themselves in firet- more, are doing quite a business m the buy --
class style. The next debate will be on ing and selling of horses it present, They
"Women's Franchise." The persons take ' are, of course making some money at the
ing part will be Harry Fear, /misted- by business.—Polatoes sold at 15 cents per
Wm. Shortreed and Miss Minnie Bowley. ' bushel at Mr. Sanders' sale on Tuesday.—
Against them will be John McArter, Wro.„ Mr. Andrew McDermott, the good-natured
McCall and Miss Jennie Kirkby, Irishman of the 16th concession, leaves in a
—On Thursday evening of last week the week or so for the old sod to visit relatives
Holmesville branch of the Bible Society and transact some business. • We believe it
met in the Methodist church. Rev. E. 13. is Matt's intention to bring out with him a
Smith gave a veryexcellent speech on the goodrhialthy Irith girl, as he seems to have
Gospelii, and Rev. J. Greene gave a shed very little use for the frail ` maids of thin
address. Mr. Blackwell, the president, country,—Rev. Mr. Anderson, of Wroxeter,
very ably filled his plant. The officers for preached in McIntosh on Sunday.—Mr.
this year are : President, Mr. J. Black- Robert Wallace has erected a handsome
wind mill on his residence.
HYMENEAL.—" Oh fortunate; oh hap-
py day 1 When a new household finds its
birth among the myriad homes of earth."
As a result of a gala evening and a marriage
well ; trice presidents, Rev. E. B. Smith and
J. Greene; secretary treasury, 5, T. Wal-
ter; teustees, W. Pickard, C. W. William
andA.10abaldeston.
—About the first of April there will be
quite a cleaning out of Morrisites for Ala- ceremony performed by the Rev. Mr. Far-,
meda, 1Assinaboia, NorthwestTerritory. I ney, Episcopalian - minister, of Gorries a
Among those intending to locate there are : young couple will start a new householdin
Simon and John Forsyth, John McCutcheon, the township of Tarnberry. Wednesday
James Petch and George Pratt, all of the evening found about 100 invited guests at
61:h line, and George Somerville, 5th line. , the residence of Mr. J. W. Jacques to wit -
H. Mooney and family expect to leave for I nese the marriage of his seventh daughter,
Weyburn, Northwest Territory, on March Mary Rose, to Mr. Alberti E. Gallagher, of
6th. lie intends taking two cars of stock the townshipof Turnberry, near Wroxeter.
and farm outfitting. At 4 30, to the strains of M endelehon's wed-
-A meeting of the officers of the Huron ding march, the expected group entered
Battalion was held in Goderich recently, the drawing room, the bride leaning, grace -
when many matters of interest, some to the fully on the all of her father. She was
33rd for the present, exclusively, Were dip- indeed a picture of beauty rare, dressed is
cussed. As the old white cross and sword a costume of cream gloria eflk trimmed
:belt are now out of date, it was decided to with chiffon, lace and pearls, and carrying
send the whole outfit to Port Hope to, be en- a bouquet of cream roses and carnations.
changed for the regulation brown leather Her sister, Ida, acted as briiesmaid. She
belts. Another resolution quite in touch- was becomingly attired in white organdie,
'with public, opinion was that the Battalion and oarried a bouquet similar to that of the
offer its services -for garrison duty. TWO bride. A pretty little girl, Verna Harris',
will be at onee forwarded to headquarters, niece of the bride, acted as maid of honor
and the old 33rd may yet be doing dutya at, and looked very cute in her cream eftehmere
I Halifax or the Bermudas. At any rate the and lace, carryieg a basket of flowers. The
jofficers have exhibited the true military groom was supported by his nephew, Mr.
!spirit. 4 John Bryans, of Bruise's. Congratulations
—The Clinton New Era of last week says: . of the guests having been extended to the
!The anniversary services of Willis Presbytertwain, all repaired to the dining -room where
ian church proved successful, as usual, each and all did justice to the turkey and
large congregations and good collections. It other appetizing viands. A pretty and
was the intention of the pastor to have a useful assortment of presenta showed, the
sregard with which her many friends hold
the young lady. Misses Ashton, of Gorrie
and Raynor, of Mount) Forest, furnisheci
music for the evening, and it is needless to
say many kept time. • The young couple left
next'morning for a trip to Norwich and
other places.
reverend gentleman from Toronto here, to
supply, but circumstances interfered, so the
pastor conducted the services himself, and
rightly pleased were the congregation in his
so dong. The discourse in the morning
dwelt chiefly on Giving,' and was a ser-
mon entirely in' relation to anniversary oc-
casions. The congregation was pleased
With it, and also with the able, thoughtful
eermon in the' evening. The collections
amounted to about the same as last year's
anniversary, $185 in the morning and $65 in
*he evening, making over $250 placed on
the plate for the day. By the time the
subscriptions of those who were not aware
of the special colleetion being taken up,
this sum will be somewhat increased, and
will likely go near the $300 mark. The
choir rendered appropriate music at both
services.
Liakelet.
Lil
NOTES.—Mrs.Thlnios. Ceo.Ynn, who has been
visiting friends in Hampton, has returned
home, having spent a very enjoyable time.
—Johnnie, son of Mr. Albert Neil, is suffer-
ing from measles.—Miss Aggie McLagan, of
Logan, spent Sunday last visaing friends in
Usborne.—Miss Mary McLagan, who has
been visiting in this neighborhood, has re-
turned home.—Mr. A. Barlo* intends go-
ing to Manitoba in the spring. -0. Kingan,
who has been on a trip to Washington, hae
returned.—Mr. George Bell has secured the
contract of drawing the milk on the 4th and
Dom—Mr. ". Scott - now
.
runs the 5th concession of Usborne, for the Wm -
chopping gone ppintme manage
g ere. hisfatherHisbinlaw's
is
brother, ,Myrinles:1 ehelsea creamery.—Mrand Mrs: Craw
has
;,
ford, of Brusseln, were in this vicinity, pert
Mr. George Gr gg, of Sprin. gbank.—bennelf of this week, visiting relaniies.—Mr. and
of the farmers h ve commenced taking ice Mrs. G. Ryckman entertained a number of
off the lake. Tl1ie ice has not been so poor young people from Hills Green one evening
for years as it is this year.It is no thick- last week.—Messre. Pettit and Shore, of
nese, and teams are at a, risk in going on Burlington Junction, attended Mr. James
the Wain sheet. Miss F,lenor Ritchie, who Glenn's sale on Friday last and purehased
spent some mon hs visiting relatives and some of his choice Shorthorns. The sale
tfruirennedde itne thheervi home
n
of eGaarlt Biaere
nteAy,his
r, re z was well attended, every thing went live-
ly, good prices being the order of the (lay.
week. She was accompanied by two lady
friends.—Our new blacksmith and shoe-
maker are doing a fairly good business.— —News was received in Stratford lately
The majority of the people here are in that a young man, named Murton, was
raptures over the good news from South killed near Wildwood, by a tree falling on
Afrioa. May French have many imitators] him while he was working in the woods take
in the good worlt is the wish of all -who are hag out tinaber.
LOCALS.
ing home t
two youn
Iertac's bis
buggy into
themselves
damage do
belonging
o'er accide
been let',
through th
an apple tr
ing itself i
reported t
the school
was suppoe
a number a
theme not
ipon them.1
failed to gie
i
i
teas per butin
stIverinttineWepgre,,wkrNeaovitellet:
Barley per bus
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P1100ralieWAreb 1
Barley
teats
Butter
Zggs •
Birks ......
Vork, dressed.
Sheep Skins
Curettilame
Cordwood
Cordwood fgre
Stove Wtod. „
Stove -fgr
Hay
TORONTO,
Market renea
and good d
dairy tubs w
18e, And 'lute
rolls fetch 21
21e. Cream
packages, an
Receipts if ia
have stiffened
'steady at 1.5e,
MONTREAL,
Holders ate f
will go to Ne
Ieft, no one a
,at less than t
vanced their
been a good d
alma it is felt
will be entire
at around 12
is firm and
sells at 23c to
fairly good de
creamery brim
to kcal retail
comiug lighte
to the aernan
but steady.
TOnonno,
light and de
quoted firmer
eteady at 60 t
7 to Se, and d
• Po
The market
.for car lots 13
potatoes out o
Liv
LONDO'
N
ed States
Argentines,
sheep, 5i to 6
LIVEnhoeie
States tattle,
51d,,
MONTREAL,
butchers turn
,good, with
round. Th
day than on
season, guar
very few prim
pair of heifers,
bought by a a
1,000 head of
from the stock
ish markets,
from si to 4i
stook ot from
calves .sold At
few brought
from 31 to 3
from 4i to 50
ears,
ThrzrAzo„
to best em
15.85; good
rt bulis, $.4
utchere stise
butchers' Mee
best fat bulls,
-$3.25 to $3.
• bulls, $3,10
heifers, $4.25
.75 to 14.25;
to re4.50 ; med
• fat vows, oo
stockers, oboi
$1.30 ; DOMM
ItoOk bull., $'
steers., $4 to S
14 to K65; d
Sheep and
17.30, With a
choice to extr
17.35; good t
mon to fair'
to choice, 15,
to 16; yearlin
$5.60. Hogs—
mixed, 0.25
$5.30 pigs'
stags, 131
hogs sold stea
about 10c low
ee
On Saturda
Clearing Sale
Crockery, GI
Wall Paper a
serve. J. W.
Brown, auctio
On Wedne.e
p. m., on Lot
Township, Fe
John MeCartn
auctionenr.
On Tuesday
m., on Lot 27,
oremith, one
Stock -said Imp
prietor ; Tho
On Wedne
o'clock p. in,
R. N., Tuckers
pen, Farm Ste
Mulholland,
auctioneer.
On Monday,
on Lot 14
Stock and ito
tor ; Thos. Br
On Thursd
tn.* on Lot 16,