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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1904-01-01, Page 1- ' Trantarr.mut waoLi§ NuittoR. 1,881. , STORES 50 ft. wide I100 ft. long ‘ FORTH, .ORID.A.Ir JANUARY 1, 1904.,' FLOORS Ground Moor RETAIL rpm Plior MANUFACTOR rso, 44++++++++,t+++44444 You have been waiting for if, and now is your time— the jauntily sale of fur. We have anticipated your wants, and have kept our stock replenished. All must go now, however. - e must clean out every fur gari ient before the 1st of February if possible. I4ere is a Jot o good picking to be done, and the first coraers to the• sale of course, have the best of it. The prices at which the e furs are sell- ing during the sale means that great quantities will move out the first ten days or so. In all, there will be about $5,000 Worth of good, clean, first-class and guara teed fur -garments, men's fur coats, ladies' fur jackets, iporines, ruffs, collar - eau, mulls, caps and gauntlets. ~404.AowAvAAAAAAAAftwow C-OON.- QOM'S. Many a -man has promilsed himself the comfort and pleasure one has in wearing a good coon coat He knows there is nothing in the fur coat line looks half so well as a beautiful coon. He had prepared to buy this season, but the price knocked him cold, for this reason—he has put it , off. We have a long string of these coats, the prices of which range from $46 to $80. We are going to get rid of \the lot within a week or so. The price will do it for us. Twelve of these coats we have placed at four prices two at $30, three at $42.50, five at $50, two at $55. OVVIAIVIAPIAAAAAAA010101AMOVVIA CALF GOAT Two dozen of this popular coat, with the black curl collar, fine black glossy coats, sizes 40 to 4E breast,.finest calf coats. 0•++++.44444-04444+*4-**4+++ $18:60 tp 125TO BLACK DOG, COATS. Two dozen black dog, some whole skin and s me pipced. The price mikes this coat a big seller, and it wi1 keep, you as warm, wear as long as any coat. "$12,00 -to -16;50 4-4-•+4444-.44-4.+4-01-04-04444-4-.40 LADIE 'JACKETS Large assortment of beautiful blackcur jakkets,igood fitters, all sizes --Astrachan, lamb and seal. $2.0 00 t $301.00 +44401+11 CAPERINEg and. COLLARS Every class of fur made up, ii a hundred different de- signs ; the price will range $5.00 to $10.00 +4444444+4+44+44444-1-44-144. CYNTROPArilS. Like dip furs every overcoat in this store must get a raove on, and perform the work for which it has been design- ed—black coats, blue coats, grey, coats brown coats dth or without velvet collars—every style under the sun. $5.0Q to $&5d ArffikAAAANONWAMAAAMOVVII Heavy weight, an wool; heavy weight, fleece lined; in the suits- or iodd pieces -94 must go. Our leadi g price for one of the leading sellers is heavy , wool flee- e, shirt or drawers. Q 7.1 1f, cents gassmiffaxamommonnawice., You'l$ do better by shopping early. ~~)-••••• Butter and Eggs as Cash. Greig Stewart Johnson Bros. Old Stan SMALEIORTEL. db ins ru a is In to du tu sh he wu r00 t5 TUT wh av 'fu da th ha, ye li an' ha fu loi bu in th' Cia br f oo ani 1111 an' no to spi pia he' wi Ou er, Cla ori Iri bas ed a d wid at not lon wid too to on MISHTER GROGrA.N, On Christmas Festivities. must arc th' gintle raider to inc (1V me ifforts this wak ar- to truet an' idifoy are not as in ht - in' an' idifoyin s usual. 1 have ad could an' me jntoite anatomy omewhitt derange owin' to an at. iv what ye moi let call Chriss- ttis. an is apt to allow hie appytoite It th' betther a n' ib' Chrissmus g change from p en, an' plain bri rt brid an' divilni ye smoile when d, divil's food. ' bt imagine from koind iv cake t acrass in th' Hini Ladies' Home Jo h. I'll let yo e inclose two o yer throuble. t'ink I'll be all roight in a dew . -or so, av a change its in,i -jist th' same thirouble wid jist same symptoms this toime last . Me nose is slieightly flushed have an unsittliid feelin' in me fur olid food urst makes up n't seem to fit uddn't wonner a good marmy symptoms at to shtate2that his judgemint fistivities. 'Tis tted shanks to an' butther to food. I t'ink I e run into that is not what% ye 0' name, but at Mary Ellen all Observer or mai, I furgit we th' recite tiree shtamps s. Me appytoite lift me but me t it, an' me hat d o it used to. I what there do b lgin' in th' sam risint momint. ii sorry to have cy has bin a bit aft lately. He ie loose from hien ilf Lb' day be - r Chrissmus an' b4 has bin on an ated bust iver sikice. Av conrse it me dooty, a an ould frind neighbour to ka him company, only to see'that ie didn't git in- hrouble, but to ape him from in' his money all in the wee . An', more thap that, I kno* nivcr forgive me av I wasn' him whin he flit in singinnhumor voices blind beautifully togith an' av ye cud only hear me an' singin' thecharus iv his fain, song,"Av ye t'ink I'm not an hman, ye're sloightly aft _yer 1" ye wud be more than overjoy- hin we got Vrouigh. - • w, I'm not what 'ye moight call inkin' male an' I* no sympatby th' ,chap that's always niblitin' i. As a gineral t'ing whip I ee that> Pm theinted to take a .or shtip wid wain fut than Ido th' other I turn me shtips, s Grogan's alley. But Pm ept office, On bie retiree' after the lame° of an hour al d a half, be fOund the door looked. On forcing an entrance be discovere Audrey', Patttello lying on the floor I dead. The unfortunate man had cut l'his throat with a razor, which was still clasped in his hand. Mr. Pattullo had evidently become exhausted physically by his enemy re- cent speeches, and in a moment of temporary insanity had taken bis life. - The Chicago Fire. A terrible catastrophy oocurre,d In Chicago Wednesday night. A large, new theatre, used for the first time that night, was burned and thus far it is known that 750 people hese been killed or are missing. We have, not beard then any Huronites are among the urtfortunate. ' • , am Johnston. Only the immediate Municipal Nominations, I frieeds and relatives were present. Brussels—Reeve—S. Wilton, N. 11, ' —Mr. W. H. Thompson,B. Anscienee Gerry. Councillors — A. Baker, S. maeter of the Goderich Collegiate in- Plumm, Robt. Thomson, Wm. Alnico stitutee has resigned that position. . , J. Cober, A. o, Dames, D. Ewan, Wat- He goes to Strathcona, NWT., son Ainley. wrhlerebies:iiihp. Was been a.ppointed to ar Grey—Reeve—R. Livingstone, ac- F neipa" clamation. Councillors— Wm. Fraser, • —m. Ellice, for many years a, Adam Turnbull, L. Fidt Frain and John resenof Lucknow, died at the res - Grant, acclamation. idence of his son-in-law, Thomas ffsborne—Reeve—Jos. Hawkins, ac- Slathers, Of Ashfield, on Sunday, De- clamation. Councillors—J. M. Moir, ceraber 20th. Deceased, who was one Geo. Andrews; Jas. Ballantyne and of the early settlers of the district R. Camm, acelamation. was in his 78th year. Hullett—Renve, Robt. Ferris, ac- Washington, one of the old- clamation. Conncillors —Wme Moon, edsteresidents of Clinton, died on De - Thos. McMillan, Wm. Patterson and ceneber 18th, of paralysis, after an Samuel McClean all by acclamation. illness of four' days. Deceased was Exeter—Reeve—T. B. Carling; W. born at &arbor°, in 1818, and for G. Bissett, Wm. Bawdere W. H. Le- twenty-five year had been a resi- vett, J. A. Rollins. Councillors —T. dent of Clinton. A family of ten Hawkins, J. W. Taylor, E. Christie, children survive. Jos. Senior, John Wood, J. Muir, A. —Mr. D. French; of the House on E. Puke, A. S. Deavett, C. Lutz, A. ,Refuge, received a cheque on Mon - J. Ford, J. Armstrong, Jos. Davis, day of last week, from the Berlin L. Hardy, L. lg. Dickson, J.W.Brown- Sugar Beet Co. foe two car loads of ing. beets supplied. thein in the fall. The Blyth—Reeve, Sloan, acclamation, amount of it was $134.21, which is a Councillors—Metcalfe, Stothers, Mc- pretty good refurn far the product Nally, Milne, McElroy, Jackson. of two acres. Trustees— Wetlaufer, Potter, Mo- —Many friends *ill regret to bear Cr i mrami. of the death of Mr, Robert Moffat, ' Bayfield—Reeve—Dr. Smith,- and of Grey, near Jamestown. Mr. Mof- Jas. Thomson. Councillors—T. Cam- fat was taken ill 'with inflammation eron, A. E. Erwin, 11'. Edwardse Geo, of tbebowels, on Monday of last * a. Lindsay, J. Fraser, T. Fa14oner, J. wend passed away in a very short Donaldson. School Trusteei:a•Se Fer- time. The deceased leaves a wife and guson, Whindon, W. Brandon, W. one daughter. Elliot, Robt. Brown. , —Mrs. Hunter, mother of Mr. Wm. Goderich—Mayor—E. N . Lewis, ac- Hunter, of Ashfield, and widow of clamation. Councillors—W. Mur- the late Robert Hunter, died at the ien ney, Geo. Elliot, W. F. Clarn. P. home of her daughter, Mrs. Ritchie, Brown, Robt Elliott, Geo. J. Fraser, on Sfinday, December 20th, at the sloightly connised at tonnes C. Laithwaiten Ed. Acheson, Chas. and 'her husband were among the Jas. McIntosh,' Alex. Chrystal,Jas. ripe' old, ago of 83 years. Deceased big_ days fur in htance, loike Chrissinus or New Years, or th' ; ay, ' twi ty fourt, or cal or between show day, or annyother big d toi es ,or th' loike iv that. But, as I s Lid befoor, I've no sympathy fur Lb' conshtant nibbler. A.riP now 1 suppose have -to` do SO BIBLES, PRAYER AND HYMN BOOKS For all Demoninations at all Prices. OALENDARS &CARDS In endless variety, See our lines at 10c & 15c ALEX. WANTE it, Picture framing a Specialty. Lowe, of Wingham. Thebride was attehded by Miss Jessie Murray and the groom was supported by Mr. Ad - car -gfe thi Th Inc fd "11 m0 str. th' CUT ove mu us 1% M An Ma wid ye flip she ays, g . Rcid, Wm. . Graham, ltobt. Mc- Lean, Allan nIeLean, A. C. Hunter, W. Campbell, A. Thompson, Robt. J., Acheson, Ge0.Porter. Trustees—A.! D. McLean, W. Acheson, M. Nichol- son, H. W. Ball, John W. Craigie, Stanley —Jas. MoDermid, Reeve, early settlers of the township anti were well known and esteemed. —Reports received from the sugar beet crop grown in the 'vicinity of Brussels, during the past year are of a satisfadtory character. James Burgess, adjoining Brussels had over Wing in th' waiv aisle' me and all the preient councillors re -el- twenty and one-half tons from less n acted by accnunati?p, depondints moindsel although I'd a thee one and one-qnerter acres. They it dale rather putit aff till Ifibbert—Ail the mouncillorei of last e graded 16.9 for, stignen pertentage. t me ker's , in betther workin' order. year have been re-elected by acela- Robb's and John5 Brown's crop ran mation, but. there is a contest for 10.6. rty sivin differint vvans has axed the reeveship between Mr. Wm.Dal- —The Smeeth pflaning mill in God - "How ould is Ann ?"• D'ye know I d th' rYmPle, the present reeve, and Mr. erich,,, has been purchased by Mr. ,J. T. Goldthorpe, for a sum in the neighborhood of $7,000. Mr, Gold- thorpe is forming te joint stock com- pany with a capitalization of $40,000 to run the mill, and of this amount $25,000 has already been subscribed. Jt is rumored that the firm of Bu- charians & Lawson', the other plan- ing mill in Goderich, will amalga- ate with the new company. • —Mr. Will Elliott, of Goderich township, who recently returned from Washington territory bringing with him a car of western ponies, held, a sale on Saturday afternoon, at She Comniercial hotel yards in Clinton. Some twenty were iold at prices ranging from $20 to $55. Mr. James Southcombe bought the pair of black ponies, at $110, which was the best figure received, but they were the pick of the bunch. —Mrs. Catharine Kellerman, for many years a resident of Dashwood, and widow of the late Leonard Kell- lerman, died at Elkton, Michigan, on Thursday, December 17th, reach- ing the age of about 82 years. Her remains were brought to Dashwood and the funeral took place the fol- lowing Sdnday morning, the inter- ment taking plade at the Bronson • line cemetery. Deceased was well known and highly respected and she leaves a grown up. family to mourn her loss. —A. T. Currie, of Brussels, had an exeellent display -of Christmas meats. His 1 ist I contained two twoeyear-old heifers, fed by Anderson, of Turn - berry, that weighed 2,350 pounds,one cireseing' 660 pounds and the ether 600 r. ene-year-old heifer, fed by Robert Miller, of Grey, which dres- i sed 450 nounds ; a two-year-old heir- , en fed ny D. Glassier, Grey, dressed 580 pounds ; two p gs 5 months old, fed by A. Currie, dressed 340 pounds, two pigs 5 months old, fed by Thon Ballantyne, dressed 300 pounds. =Tuesday evening of last week a very enjoyable entertainment was held at Jamestown,1 under the auspi- ccs of the Sabbath ecbocrl, which was largely ettended. The chair was oc- cupied by Superintendent James Strechan, and a yarn interesting pro- gramme of music and literary selee- tiona was rendered, Short addresses were given by Thee, Strachan, Geo, Coombes, Rev. It, Maunders and W. fnnie, A Chrintma.s tree possessed a great charm for more than the youngsterm, The Young ladies, who arranged the entertainment, deserve great credit. —The Zurich liebild of last week sayn " The many friends of Mr. Harry. Doan, V.S„ of Zurich, who was so seriously injured a few months ago by a stallion, will be pleaned to learn that be is around town again as lively as a bee and seezningly little affected by the se- fvere ordeal through wbich he re- cently passed. Ile is now able to at- tend, to professional as form- erlyg and will be pleased to wait up- on any who may ,have sick animals on" their hands. Althougli reported, dead and buried, Hamel is alive—for buf-iTilebsse.S"unday school anniversary of the ICrediton Methodist, church was very successful. Both Sunday and Monday were stormy days, but that garet, and Mt, Robt. Johnston were did not prevent the people from ge- united in marriage. The matrimon- ing to the church eervice, Large ell sorry fur thi ould is Ann ?" f ever about two OS ago an' I c ddn't shlape iLV it. met Clancy on th' th' fur t d I " d It paper, an we adjourned into a din small sittin' room to worry it an' we wur both very Much led when th' landlord informed ti was toime to close up. Whin it home I says to Mary Ellen, e,y, Ellen," I says, "How ould is 1' I says, "Ann who?" 'seys Y Ellen, "What's the matther ye?" she says, "What Ann do ane?" she says. "Av 1 catch ye wid Ann or ennybody ilse," "I'll • • t th roll' ' " he ' "Don't it 11 gay bit it twi twi wee WO... yer poi not tro age av y ye'll twi pita in bos th' to An' bit ivi wu Wa she :ma _ Lit 'Mary Ellen," J says. "'Tis a av a prablim in mattymatics, an' ti botherin' me a bit," I says. this wan," I Sitys, "Mary is y,four years ould. Mary is jist as ould as Ann was whin Mary its ould as Ann -wan whin Mary s _ould as Ann was thin. How is gAnn?" I says. "It's none iv usiniss," says Mary Ellen "Ye'll aft to yer bid," she says, "an' e pokin' around till all hours to foind out dacint guile .AU ta yer bid." she says, "an' 're not snorhe' in tin minutes imagine that Mary.Ellen's about y wart wid the muscle iv an fly- -." Mary Ellen is •viry a,briipt ✓ ways at toimes, an' I foind it b'st plan to lit hur imagine she's as a rule. But mit Fineety xt nay an' he said he had come ' conclusion, that Ann is sixteen. Finnertn's poshted. But I've consitherable ixparience •veid • en wan way an' another, an' I say that Ann was sixteen anny- -even av I was morally curtain as twoice that age. An' she be too, fur all I know or care. e bear no more about Ann. GROGANi John McLaren, East Wawanosh —John McCallum, Reeve, and John E. Ellis, Wm. Bee- croft, Gavin Wilson and John Men- zies, sr., councillors, all by accla- mation: McKillop—The Old council was re- elected by acclamation as follows: M. Murdie, Reeve. Councillore—J. S. Brown, J. M. Gove,nlock, Chan. Lit- tle and John Murray. Tuckersmith-eGeorge Black elect- ed Reeve by ahelaniation. Councillors —John McNevin, R. McKay, W. Mc- Naughton, R. Kruse, F. O'Brien and Alex. 1.3roadfoon Ashfield—Ashfield council was el- ected by acclamation as follows : Morgan Dalton; reeve. gouheillors- John Buckley, Wm. Kirkby, John McIntyre, Thonias Stothers. Stephen—Heery wee eleet- ed reeve by acclamation. Council- lors—Wm. Anderson, lYfichael Fink- beiner, Frederick Wuerth,' Stephen Webb, William Wade, William Year- ley. 1 Hay—The reeve and all the old councillors were re-elected by accla- mation.. Morris—The Reeve and Councillors all re-elected by acclamation. 1 11 Huron Notes. —D. Brickman, has purcliased the Gerrie bakery from E. Lewis. —The teachers of the Ethel school were pleasantly reraemberecl by their pupils before the closing of the school for the Christmas holidays. —,Rev. M. J. Wilson. and wife, of Nile were recently presented with a well, filled purse by their congrega- tion. ' —J. Cummings, of lIttllett, recent- ly sold an 18 months old 8horthorn bull to -Mr. George Raitliby of the mann: township, for $90. —Wm. Black hes purchased the 100 acre farm of - Wm. Ritchie, on the 14th concession) Grey; paying there- for $4,000. • —Miss Doan, of Zurich, wbo has been in the Nortlew est teaching, has been engaged to teaoh Miss Mur - ray's department in the Hensell school. —Mr. Thos, Willis, ere of Exeter, has sold the elm on 50 acres of bueli owned by him, on the 41h concession of Stephen, toi the Sutherland -Ennis Co„ for $800. —A site has been selected for,the new postoffice 'building ill Wingliana, A d ew Pattullo, M. P. P. bead. Th following despatch frora Lon -- do , 29t We sto mi eu G. It PI, c th' t, in of England, and dated DeCember , appeared in tbe daily papers of esday. It tells its own sad y ; Mr. Andrew Pattullo, M. P. fir North Oxford, lOntario,- C OW. • t d suicide at the lodging Po- le by himself and his nephew, "‘Pattullo, jr., at II Montague ' , this morning- by, cutting his t with a razor. attullo, who was here on a Os - d addressed several ineetirign or of Mr. Chamb lenain'sseheene iff reform. some days past le bas been in • ous conditiones d canceled the he was to deliner before the oh League, Mr. Barlow Cuinber- peaking in his stead. He seemed excited over the criticisms of a speech in some of the London 0 a 0 a er spe Ips wi land mu rccin Pal 6 po te his u br tr u do e pb s' lo lie on fa da ch er ey er s. George Pattullo, who is a te- m, the Express, states that ole awoke up early, gasping for , as if sufferinn from heert le. The patient was given a of medicine prescribed by his ian, Dr. Ross, sort of the Ontar- mier, and apparently much re - id! asleep. Be arose very ul, and arranged to attend a dress ball to be given on Thurs- Reassured by the strength and illness displayed y the patient The lot selected belongs to Mr. Gre orn, and is o posite the town hall. The purchase rice is $5,000, —Before the, closing of the Brus- sole school last week, eaeh of the teachers was presented with a suit- able gift by the scbolars of the dif- ferent departments. —The anniversary servides in con- nection with the Wingharo, Metho- dist church were held on Sunday and Monday of last week, On Sun - dr, Rev. J. II .0tiver, of Listowel, preached and on Monday evening a successful tea meeting was held. Thc proceeds of the services amount- ed to $115. —On tbe lath of December, a very important' anti interesting ceremony was performed at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Robineon, Turn - berry, when their daughter, Mar - both morning and evening. Rev. 3. A. Ayers, of Lunen, preaohed in the morning and the pastor, Rev, L. Hutton, in the evening. At the mass meeting in the afternoon, Mr. Bush - well and John Essery, of Eden, and Rev. Mr. Ayers gave fine addresses. The attendance at the tea meeting was beyond expectations. The tea and programme was first class. 'The Clandeboye choir gave great eatis- faction, Proceeds, $50. —On Wednesday of last week, Myr. William Elliott, of Ethel, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Peter McKay, west of he:re, after a brief illness, aged 65 years and one month. She took ill on Tuesday with heart failure and died as above stated. De- ceased's maiden name was Margaret Thompson and she was pre -deceased by Mr. Elliott by 4 years. Sbe held adherence to the Presbyterian chureh and enjoyed the esteem of a larg,e cirele of friends, The Surviving chin dren are : James and Robert, of Arden, Manitoba ; Mrs, Patterson, Galt . Mrs. Menzies, of Howick, and Mrs. 'P. 1Y1cKay, of Grey. —Clayton B. Duff, son of Mr. R. Duff, of Bluevale, has won the first prize for a story written for the Young People's Corner in the Satur- day Mail -Empire, Last Saturday's paper contained the stor, entitled "Bill," and also the portrait of the writer. The Mail says ; '' This lit- tle sketch of an imaginative cbild contains many little touches of that humor which lies so close to tbe pa- thetic. As the corner has entered a new era, it is impossible to compare this story with those of previous years, but future prize winners will have a difficult task keeping up to the standard set by n Bill." — *- Canada, —The Customs Department at Ot- tawa have received a letter from To- ronto, signed "X," enclosing $50 conscience money, and asking that it be acknowledged in the Globe. —An earthquake shock was felt very distinctly in Morrisburg, Dun- das county, at 7.30 last Friday morn- ing, lasting several seconds. No dam- age was done. Tbe shock was also felt at Ogdensburg, dn the opposite side of the St. Lawrence. - —Mr. J. B. McDougall, B. A., prin- cipal of the high school at North Bay has been appointed inspector of schools for the nennschool district of which North Bay will be the eentral point. The appointment was made by the Department of Education. —George T. Tu.ckett, of the Tuck- ett Tobacco Company, Hamiltoregave his coachman, Arthur McFarland, a very generous Christmas gift. It w i nothing kss than a eity lot with enough cash to erect a com- fortable house. —Frank Smith, mei/ contractor of of St. Thomas, was instantly killed last week at Dexter. He was load- ing logs, when his foot slipped and the skids gave way, a lpg striking Smith an the bead, him inst- antly. Deceased was aged 2t, years. —Tt is estimated that about $200,- 000 worth of cbeese is still being held by tbe different oheese factories in the county of Oxford. Tliree fac- tories have still over $50,000 worth iinsold. This amount of money being locked up, makes money scarce a mong the farniers of that county and reflects injuriously, on general busi- ness. —At a weding party a few nights ago at McKay's, 111320 miles north of Brandon, Manitoba, the dancing caused a lamp to fall off the piano and explode, setting fire td the room, which was contpletely burned, including the piano and three violins. Damage about $400. One man was slightly, burned about the bands and face, —The anno-uncement has been au- thoritatively made tbat Hon. A. G. Blair has resigned his seat in' the Dominion Parliament, and that he will be appointed cliairman of the new Railway Comtniesion, provided for last session of Parliament. It is a very comfortable position, having attached to it a salary of $10,000 a year. ' —Mr. John Charlton, M has been ill at 'his home in Lindock, for four or five days, and may not be able to return to active business for a week or so. Mr. Charlton, al- though still very, active both in body and mind, is an old man and can not be xpecced to continue his present active life for very many years. —Mayor Urquhart was re-elected Mayor of Toronto by aclarnation on Thursday of last week. Tbis is Mayor 'Urquhart's second term. The laeit Mayor who was re-elected by accla- mation was Mr. E. F. Clark, a good many years ago. Ex -Mayor Howland intented being a candidate, but he was just two minutes late in depos- iting his nomination papers with the returning officer. —Don, T. M. Da.ly, K. C., formerly Dominion Minister of the Interior, has been aypoieted Police elagis- trate for 'Winnipeg, succeeding Mr. G. W. Baker dismissed. Mr. Daly for several years represented Bran- don distriet in the Dominion Parlia- ment.• Ile is a son of the late T. M. DalY, of Stratford, and a one- time parliamentary repT0Selltative of North Perth. —Lord Dundonaid, accompanied by his private secretary, Ur. McAllister and his A.D. C., Captain Newton, re- turned last week from his tour of Western Canada. He was en far west as Port Simpson, on the' Hudson's Bay, "Sou may say," his Lordship remarked, that the West is it fine country, and great military enthus- Mil31 prevails there. The men are keen upon the questions of defending their country.' —Professor J. H, Riddell, president of the faculty of the Alberta, the new college at Edmonton, spent the Christmas bolidays in Toronto. With reference to tbe new university, Professor Riddell stated that it was enjoying the most Onthusiastie sup- port of the residents of the vast area its influence commanded, and that it was bound to become. one of the great edueational institutions of Canada, in the future. Already, though no buildings have been prepare& there are thirty-two students on the rolls. Lectures are being given at the Mas- onie Hall; temporarily, and as soon as a suitable site bas been chosen licLEAN BROS. Publishers a Year in Advance lege wilnoe commenced. Of the re 'stered pupils two are recently im- ported Galacians. Many of these peo- ale shove great aptitude for absorb- ing knowledge and make good stud- ents. Professor Riddell points out that the new -college -commands an area of at least 400 miles diameter, in which there is inestimable materi- al for future ,seholare. —Canada is not the only ccuntey where railway smash ups ocour. They are of much more frequent oc- currence on the railways of the United States. Two very serime ac - ideas occurred there during the past week, resulting in considerable loss Of life in both instances. Thu last one was at Grand Rapids, Mioh- igan. --Mr. Alexander McPherson, 55 years of age, a prominent resident of Hamilton, was instantly killed a few days ago by being struck by a trolley car while on the way to his place of business. He bad been a re- sident -of the city for over thirty years, was chairman of the public school board, clerk of Knox church session and was prominent in the Mitsonic and other societies. He leaved widow and grown up fam- ily. —A distinct earthquake shock was felt througbout Prescott district on Cbristmas morning. Telephone re- ports show that it was noticed' all through the Northern St. Lawrence tounty, on the American side of the river, being severeet along the St. Lawrence Valley. Buildings trem- bled violently at Madrid., sixteen. - miles east of Ogdensburg„atid bottles were thrown from store shelves. Tbe earthquake was accompanied by a noise like thunder, which was nuffi- cientlyy loud. to awaken people. —Following the custom inaugur- ated many years ago, the Ttiokett Tobacco Company, of Hamilton, on Christmas morning presented a deed of a lot and a cheque for $225 to , each of its employees who had com- pleted twenty-one years in the sere vice of the company. The lucky ones this year nurabered three. The com- pany follows this plan of beining it old employees to secure comfortable homes for themselves, and it nind.- ness is great)), Appreciated by them. —Mrs. Margaret, Price, of Price's Corners, Wellington county, while celebrating her ninetieth year, re- tains sufficient of ber faeultifie to be useful to herself and a blessing to others. This year she bas made five quilts, eacb oomposed of about ,500 pieces, some of which wnirt, to the Fred Victor Mission, at. Toronto, while others found a welcome in the houses of some of the local cler- gymen. A week or so ago she COLO = pleted one of 500 pieces, in old Irish pattern, which was presented to Rev. S._ Russell, —A pleasant event of Christmas Eve at Ailsa Craig was a presenta- tion to Mr. William Bell, wbo is re- tiring' from the Ansa Craig eiinool, after 35 years' service as it teacher in the county of Middlesex. Mr, Bell is highly esteemed by al] who know, him, and it was felt that be should should not be allowed to retire with- out recognition of his valuable ser- vices to the county of Middlesex. A handsome arm chair was presented and an address, signed On bebalf of hie former pupils and friende given —A wedding which has a groat deal of interest in Waterloo county, was celebraa few evenings ago, when James Moth- ers, a local tobaoconien, wedded Mrs. Catharine Leslie, of /Ulna. The bride- groom, who is a widower, and in his Vet yeanenlisted the services of the Galt press to procure for him a belp- mate. Many, answered the adver- tisement, and among them leas Mrs. Leston, aged 50. Following the cer- emony came a charivari, whieh WiL3 participated. in by several imminent citizens. —An interesting bear story tomes from Algonquin Park, near Brace- liridge. J. W. Mo,Neice forman el a lumber eamp there, and a few days ago told three of his MCA, to CM in- to logs a large -down pine. As they, approached the tree a huge bear put his head out of a hole in the butt of the tree. The three men ma..de for him, and killed lahn.with their axee, They proceeded with their work ,but 'had just nicely starta their OTNOSS- cut saw when another bear crept oui, of the. eame hole. They immediately attacked and killed him as they had the first one. sed a eier, d i. --The Toronto Mail of bet Satur- day says : Sir Mackenzie Boell was born Deceniber 27e 1823., On his birthilay, to -morrow, thereforiS, he will enter upon his 81st year. Few, men at four score have robustneen of mind and body equal to his, and many, 41 man fifteen years his junior might envy the physical and mental powers which the Belleville Senator posses- ses to -day. Like that other sturdy Connervative ex -Premier Sir Charles Tupper, who was born two and a half years eaelier. Sir enfackenkie Bowen_ waxes in age without waning in youth. For seventy years he has at- tended Lbe Bridge Street linethodiet. church in Belleville. What other Canadian has worshipped so long at one church? —The most disastrous fire that has curred in Owen Bound since the de- truction of the North American Bent Chair Company's factory about six years ago, came at one o'eloeic Friday afternoon, when the splen- did big factory of the National Ta - bit. Company was totally destroyed. The fire commenced in the south end. of the third story and ate its wan, northward and downward, until the entire mein building was gutted. Titer sprinkler system fallen toaffect the blaze, which VMS fanned by n. strong north wind, making the fire brigade's work ineffectual. There was considerable stock in the factory all of which ',vas destroyed with the exception of the contents of the dry, kilns which adjoin tbe factory. On Wednesday night the factory cloeed down, with the intention of riecum- lug o 0.4 on Tuesday. In the inter- val the fires were let out to admit of some repairs being made to the boilers, therefore, the origin of tbe fire is a mystery- The building was ere& ed in the fall of 1.901 and was one of the most coMpIetely equippea factorie S in Canada, The lots is plae- i tte d e buildiog orations for the new ed WA% nt eorge PattUllu p oceeded to his ial service was conducted be Rev. W, congregations were n a n anc . I ,