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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1906-12-07, Page 1laze J - f Brea& ize gind eftfldprim )Ur goods0. have you beiteare we believe war. orn hereabeette prices as we de. zi the redadiene, • 400 for 350 .. 3.9c • • • 65c ay Only) UT Ripe a upward ten ers. Wehave right ent furs. Th'ey tee er on their present which correspond ise—during the next ! stock, and Make OUr been. atisfact ry Quality is Assured Wear WORK OF- TWO) --but money lost ia rL4ve some bargains in .vaeeks ago remain may heve PRICE ere were two weeks V bargatns yott haVa • We Sell Ali Sizes WonieVa Underwear Special Vaitte 26c and 50c the C4arment GiVerg 0 _ who has been. etation the past few moritha. f, home and Mr. Car- e hie duties at the aite a number frerd a tea meeting at Sarar4 evening.—A lee - yen in the Presbyter- efenday evening neat: will be shaven on = aged 81, a, resident of - a -ears, died there cat ming a delicate ape t-,enharn, Englend, ex -president of the Association, dropped .!..riving sheds adjoirei t church, at Vlore )Yed by fire last Weaa i7he loss is about $199 incendiary Origi1. lal aethoritie.s have de -i : George 3COM, a dee aed pedlar, of 66 year° young lad Of 11,17410, itecliaael, London, arta ord as a pick -Pocket* THIRTY-EIGHTEI YEAR. WHOLE NUMBER. 2034.. Tailoring and readynaade Clethin SEAFORTIE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1906. The GREW - CLOTHING a 3SZ a `FURS AINI FURN ISE JNGS S QT.T.A.IRM ' STIDIRHe Invest Your Money in your Xmas Buying at our. Big Xmas Sale The New Tariff. The tariff act was introduced in- to Parliament by Hon. Finance. Min- ister Fielding on T,hursday last, Perhaps we can give a better idea of, what t1e ,new tariff really is I and the influence it will have on the country by, quoting from the four leading sources of political thought in this Province, the Globe, Mail, News and Farmets' Sun. TherGlobe years: Hon. W. S.Field- ing brought down his budget to -day and was enabled to again present to the Commons and the people of Pan- ada the atory of another year of buoyant revenues, of abounding sur- plus, and of unexampled prosperity. Casting the horoscope into the fu - tare, he was able, with characteris- tic conservatism which becomes a Minister of Finance in dealing with the financeof a nation, to predict a surplus for the nine months, which under the change in the system con- stituted the fiscal year of 1906-07, of some $13,000 in ordinary revenue over ordinary expenditure, and, after meeting capital expenditure Incurred on great public works being carried Caven and Lord Rothschild. on for the development of the Domin- Students of the Ontario Agricul- tural Coladge, Guelph, were awarded first prize in the judging contest for all awards combined. The trophy competed for was given by the Un- ion Stock Yards, Company. In the contests for horse judging, Ontario came in fourth. For individual ex- cellence A. H. Hames, of Ontario, • Having secured an option on a big batch orall sorts !of Christmas wear ables and gift things for men, women and boys, we made an offer to take the whole lot at a very low price for 1C1=311111) Milanaill4C111222 spct cash. Our offer has been accept_ ed, and now its up to us to give the people a chance, and we want to tell'you that your 50c, your dollar, or your two, three, five, ten or cwenty dollars will go a long way further at our bargain tables than they will at any -other store in this county just now. Look over the partial list given below. If you dole& see what you'Ne looking tor in the list, come to the store --you'll find ft here most likely. Men's Suits Boys' Suits Men's Overcoats 15 Boys' Overcoats 20 Fur Jackets 15 F_ur Coats 15 Ladies' Jackets 25 Fur Lined Coats 15 BARGAINS. 25 per cent off 14 ig And the goods mentioned below at prices given: Men's Fancy Ties Boys' Ties Men's Shirts Fancy Hose Mufflers Fancy Folding. Muffler Way Muffler gaik3 Sweaters Boys' Sweaters Bop," Stockings Boys' Caps Men's Caps Boys' Reefers Men's Glows and Mitts Silk fia-.dkerchiefs Linen Handkerchiefs Suspenders Collars and Cuffs • Oppossum Ruffs Sable Ruffs Mink Marinot Stole Fox Marmot Stole Capeyines Mink Stoles Sable Muffs Mink Muffs 'Fur Caps Zir Gauntlets - Fur Collars for I19n Fur Collars for ladies depleted family, even with. the assist- ance Of two nurses who have been in attendance nearly eight weeks, were utterly unable to give him pro- per are. The cause of the deadly outbreak has been 'unmistakeably traced to water 'used for drinking purposes, which was polluted by the decompos- ing bodies of dead frogs. The grief atricken mother of the family is (bearing up bravely, al- though the strain of her terrible be- reavement is visibly telling upon' her. Two brothers, Arthur, who is on his feet again, after a terrible bat- tle with, the dreadful disease, and Benjamin, of Napierville, Illinois, are with their mother, the sole remaining survivors. 0 Canadians first at Chicago The seventh annual International Live Stock Exhibition opened on Sat- urday, at the Union Stock Yards, Chicago, and will continuefor eight days. There are more than three thousand entries, including some Shire horses owned. by King, Edward. Other entries from abroad have been made by Sir Thomas Lipton, Lord ion, a net ,,reduction in the hational debt at March 31st next of $1,500.-- 000. It was natural that Mr. Fielding should with excusable pride preface the introduction of a new tariff with a modest referenee to the phenomenal growth of the trade of the Dominion since the Liberal gov- erhment assumed the reins of power, . and to the fact that for the ten ranked first and C. C. Nixon, also of this Province, third. 25c, 35c and 50c 15c, 25e and 35c 500, 75c and $1 25c, 353 and 60o \ 25c, 50c, 75o and $1 75c, $1, $1.60 51:3, 500 and 750 75c, $1 $1.50 50c, 75c and $.1_ • 25c to 50c 25c to 500 25c to $1.50 \ $2.50 to $3.50 500, 75c, $1, $1.50 50c, 76c and $1 15c, 25c, 35c and 500 25c, 60c and 75e 15c, 20c and 25c FTTRS- $3 50 to $ 6 4 50 to 15 4 50 to 10 15 00 to 25 2 50 to 15 34 00 to, 50 0 00 to 15 35 00 to .50 3 00 to 10 3 00 to 10 4 50 to 6 3 50 to 5 vtowliowwwww404Pookoww Va-Bighest price for Butter and Eggs. _ or -1-1444•+++++4+444+++++4.444. years which have been completed since 1896 there has been a total net serplus of $77,t98,884, and that in only one year, 1897, had there been a deficit, and that a small one. The Mail eays: It will take time to comprehend the purport of the tariff changes announced to Par- liament. At first blush th.ese a- mendments do not appear to alter the situation materially. There Is a slight lift there and little cat there, with the Ireisult that the situation is apparently not much changed. But It sometimes happens that a moderate alteration in a tariff affects busi- ness .and industry to a very consid- erable extent. For this reasor4 the scheme will 'have to be tested by experience. The I complex tariff does not appear to offer much to the producer, nor is' it particularly fa- vorable to the consumer. It shaves a little off the duty on agricultural rtiplements, but adds to the tax on raw sugar. It thus preserves its re- venue producing quality. It la the same thing over again with altered details, and the details cannot be Judged except hi the light of experi- ence. The News Says: The Government has laid before Parliament a fair industrial and a shrewd political tar- iff. The British Preference has been maintained with modifications, de- signed in some caees to conciliate •Western opinion, and in other cases to benefit Canadian manufactures which are sorely' beset by British competition. IUpon the whole the tariff la tnot altered to the disad- vantage of !the Mother Country,but It strongly asserts the determina- tion of Canada to protect Canadian industrial interests and • gives no encouragement to the dream of an Imperial zollverein. We believe it also will be found that the classi- fication which gives an intermediate and a general tariff will mean an increase Of protection for some Can- adianmanufacturers and an increase Of duties against the 'United States. The truth that with the general tariff- and the dumping provision our protection against the importation a American goods is more complete and more comprehensive than ever before. The Farmers' Sun says: The farm- :ers feared' in increase in the tariff when the subject was first discus- sed, but as far as I ani able to see, there has been no material increase, In anything the; farmer has to buy. On the other hand, there is a re- duction on Some important lines. The duty on axes, scythes, forks, etc., is lowered from 25 per cent. to 221-2 per cent.; on threshing out- fits, from 25 to 20 per cent.; on har- vesting machinery, 20 to 171-2 per cent. This is quite a material de- crease, and will be appreciated, espec,' ially in the west. If the Govern- ment can secure 'the adoption of the intermediate schedule with for- eign countries it will be still better. There has been no material increase In the duty on clothing or woollens. The continuation of the bountlee on iron and steel production, and at a- -higher rate, is a serious objection to the trieW tariff, and will meet with a very vigorous protest. The sum of $2,400,000 was paid on these bounties during the last fisaal year. The new 'bounties are at a higher rate, and this, __together with the great increase TH the production will certainly mean a much greater tax on the country. A Sadly Afflicted Family. 00 00 00 00 00 00 Huron Notes. —H. Evier, of Hallett, recently loot a mare valued at over $200. —A • movement is on foot to have Dungannon made a police village. —Mr. Edward Dinaley, of Clinton, passed his 91st birthday' (m Friday latir. T. J. Elliott, of Clinton, has raised and sold over We worth of hogs this season. —Mr. Oliver Mills has rented his Lan, on the Huron Road, Hullett, to Mr. W. Cook. —Mr. E. B. Horner, of Dryedale, has 'gone on an extended visit to Bad Axe„ Michigan. —Wm. Love has disposed of 'his 70 acre farm on the 9th concession of Grey, to Isaac Gill, for $4,500. —J. A. Cameron, of Bayfield, who has been teaching in No. 4 school, Stanley, has 'been engaged to teach in No. 3 school, Hay, at a salary of $500. —The family of Mr. Watt, shoe- maker, of Clinton, had a narrow es- cape from asp,hyxiation by coal gas escaping from a stove one night re- cently. —Mr. Harry Hunt, who nas been head miller for Fair Bros., of Olin - tori, for 46 years, has retired. His place Will be taken by Mr. Paul Free- man, of Seaforth. —Erneet Reynolds, sod of Dom- inick Reynolds, of Hallett, who is at- tending Clinton Model School, has been engaged to (teach a achool at Kenora; at a salary of $400. —Mrs. John Blair. of Cranbrook,who le in Iher 91st year, has been in poor health for some time, and is now bed- fast. She has Rived! in . Grey town- ship for over 50 years. -Mr. Blair passed away 22 years ago. —Mrs. 13. L. Shaw, daughter of Mr. Wm. Leet, of Goderich, died at her home in Oakland, California, on No- vember 25th. Deceased had beenin poor health for aome time. —Richard Bowes, or the 13th con- cession of Howick, has sold his 120 acre farm, to Mr. Samuel Reddon, of Cliffordi, for over $6,000. We under- stand it is Mr. Rowe's , intention to remove to Toronto.• —Ivir.Stelker, principal of the Luck - now public school, tendered his -resig- nation, to take effect at the close of the (present year, but he was ulti- mately prevailed on by the trustees to continue in Wel present position un- til mid -summer of next year. —Dr. Ferguson and, Clerk McIntosh of Ethel, were thrown from their buggy while driving hOme one dark • night recently. The doctor received quite a shaking up, but Mr. Mein: - tub escaped without a scratch. —After an illness of several months, from consumption, Mrs. Chas. Milne, of Wingham, passed away early on Sunday morning of last week. Her maiden name was Elizabeth M. Scott, and She formerly resided in East Wawa-n.00h. —The many friends throughout the county of 'Mr. Wm. Lewis, of Cred- iton, will be pleased to learn that his son, William, who is In business In South River and who was dan- gerously ill, i's now recovering and hopes s on to be fully well. —Th& family of' Mr. Louis Throw- er, of C inton, has been severely af- flicted. n Saturday, 24th silt., a 19 reontles' old son died of pneumoreh-I, and on the following day their seven year old daughter died of diabetes. Mr. Thrower is 'at present in the West. —On Wednesday evening of last week Mr. Albert Nott, of Stanley township, met with; an accident which will lay him up for some time. He was descending the steps at his kit-. chen door, when his foot slipped and he fell heavily to the ground, frac- turing his leg. —What might have proved a more OCTIOUS accident happened recently at Belgrave, when Messrs. Geo. Coultes and Arthur Cropyn were bringing a horse from the station. From some ,cause unknown the horse became "fractious and kicked Mr. Cronyn in the face, cutting it badly. —The relatives of the late Wm. Ive ers, who waa killed a short time ago by a !load of lumber falling on him.. caused by his wagon getting off the road, while going home from Gode- rich, have 'submitted a claim. of $10,- 000 to the township of Colborne. —Elizabeth Rath, beloved wife of Richard Stonehouse, of Belgrave, passed peacefully away on Friday morniting, November 23rd, at the age of .73 'years. Mr. and Mrs. Stonehouse settled, on a farm near Belgrave, over forty years ago, having experienced all the hardships of pioneer life. They made for themselves a comfort- able home, but some years ago sold It to one of 'their sons, and ,moved Into Belgrave. Mrs. Stonehouse was 10 Pages IMMO McLEAN BROS., $1 a Year in Advance; 1,906-1907. NEW BOOKS Public and Separate Schools --AND-- COLLEGIATE INSTITUTES. ALEX. \TINTER, Pieter° framing a Specialty, When You :-.=-Buy Jewelry The death of Jacob W. Winkenwed- er occurred at Victoria Hoepital, Lon- don, about five o'clock last Sunday morning, and the circumstances at- tending hie taking off ^make a story of heart-rending sadness. The story tells of a family of eight, 00 reduced inside of eight weeks by the poisoned water of a contaminated well to a broken-hearted mother and two sons. Something less than two months ago, Edward -Winkenweder, who up to that time Was living in Chicago, came home in delicate health to his father's farm in the 'township of Stephen, near Dashwood. Ie gradually failed and his illness de- veloped into typhoid fever. The 'test medical attendance was secured, al- so a 'trained nurse, and the other members of the family. labored inces- santly to save his life. All efforts were in vain, however, and the young man ,died. Inside of two -weeks after -the first death four other members of the family were taken sick with the same reala.dy, and one by one, at short in- • tervals, the two sisters, Lovina and • Melinda, and the father, a man of magnificent physique, also passed. a- way. Jacob, who died on Sunday, was prought to Victoria Hospital, as the 00 00 00 00 00 The GBEIG CLOTHING CO., East Side MainStreet, one door South of the Dominion Bank, SE.A.FORTIE make any headway. At last they headed due east and landed near St. Joseph. A heavy storm was rag- ing at the time, end the skipper to save the boat put on full speed a- head and landed the launch high and dry on 'the beach. One of the party who had never taken a trip. on a boat, had enough and left for, his home. The rest of the party will continue on (until they reach their destinatilon. —At a al.pal old age, nearing the four score, Mr. John Scarf, of New- bridge, passed away on Tuesday morn- ing of 'last week. The deceased came from Dumfries to Howlek, over fifty years ago, and settled on the farm now owned by Mr. Dicket, at Red- grave. He was married to Miss Louisa Stockton, of Dumfries, 45 years ago this corning Christmas. A- bout 25 years ago he retired from Think F ir st farming' living in Redgrave MI bouta- a year ago, when he moved to Newbridge. of the Quality —The Roman Catholic church at Drysdale was the scene of a pretty wedding on Tuesday, November 27th, when Mies Josephine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Mero, became the -bride of Mr. Edward Bedard, aori of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Bedard, sr., all of the Sauble line, Rev. Father Lois - elle performed the ceremony. Miss Mary Taro supported the brides while Philip Bedard was best man. , Mr. and Mrs. Bedard will live on T.Stine son's farm, for, whom Mr. Bedard has engaged to work. —The bean growing industry a- long the lake shore in this countac has assumed large proportions and farmers along the northern part of the Sauble line have obtained good yielde from the seed sown. J. Snid- Bulger, harvested about 250 bushels this •er, who ,resides near Drysdale, has fall. Joseph Mero, of the same dis- trict, about 100 bushels and other farmers along the line have had good results. The price of beans is at present $1,15 per bushel and usually reaches the $1.50 mark after Christ- mas. —One of the best known and most popular men in the township of Ash- field has passed away, in the person of Mr. John 13. Sullivan. Mr. Sulli- van was sixty years of age, and was one of the prominent men of Ashfield township. He was for twenty yeare or more a trustee of the Kingsbridge. School, and was always ready to give time and effort to the advancement of any movement in the interests of the community. He was a successful farmer, and the leaves a fine property as a monument to his thrift and industry. , • —A very pleasant event took place at Maple Leaf Farm, Ashfield, the home of Mr. Henry Homey, on Wed- needay, November 28th, when his on- ly daughter, Miss Mabel, was married to Mr. Arnold Harris, of Farquhar. The bride was daintily attired in a gown of cream crispine, trimmeel with lace and insertion, and carried a beau- tiful boquet of chrysanthemums. The officiating cergyman was Rev. 3. C. Reid, of Nile, assibted- by Rev. M.J. Wilson, of Teeswater. After the cere- mony the 'company, consisting of rela- tives and a few of the rnost intimate friends of the; bride, partook of a most sumptuous dinner. The groom's gift to the 'bride was a handsome gold loc- ket. Among the gifts; was a silver tea service, presented by the officers and teachers, and the pastor of Nile Sunday school. Mrs. Harris carries with her lthe best wishes of her many friends at Nile. In nearly ten year'it3 experi- ence we find that appear- ances are so deceptive that we could often be deceived if we wer'n't caieful to handle goods bearing the trade mark of a reliable maker. We believe our cuEtomers place a good deal of confi- dence in our goods. John Jeweller, - Seaforth Marriage Licenses Issued, aaareeeseememeamayee connected with the Methodist church, a kind. wife and devoted mother of a family of three sons and five daaght- ers, all of whom will cherish kind, recollections of a dear mother taken away. She leaves besides, to moaca her loss, a- sorrowing husband. --James Clark, one of the prominent business men of Goderich, died on -Thursday last: Deceased had been in. poor hepeth for, acme months. For years Mr. Clark was extensively en- gaged in the fish business, and was financially interested in many of the induetrial concerns a Goderich. —Miss M. Curtin, of Centralia, met with what 'might have been a ser- ious accident a few *days ago. While driving at Mooresville her horse took fright at a jigger, on the track and made a bolt for liberty. Miss Cur- tin was 'thrown heavily to the ground suetaining a fracture- to her wrist and also received several bad cuts a- bout the face. —Miss Mary McArter, who has been teaching at Sodom, on the Stephen - Hay town line for the past year, has resiseed and leaves at the end of thei the present year, she having beth engaged to teach in school • section No. 1, Morris, for the year 1907. Miss IvIcArter has proved herself a very efficient teacher, and both parents and scholars are sorry to see her leaving. —One of the earliest settlers of the vicinity of St. Helens, Wawanosh township, passed away' on Wedness day afternoon, November 14th, in the person of James Ramage, at the age of 72 years. Deceased had only been ill a fewl days. He came to this country fifty years 'ego 'from Glas- gow, Scotland, and was a well known and highly esteemed gentleman. For many year lhe had been a'eonsistent member of (the Bethel Methodic t -church. —Dates have been arranged as fol- lows for the meetings of the -West Huron Farmers' Institute during the coming eeason : St. Helens, Dec. 1; Nile, church basement, Dec. 3; Gode- rich,' Temperance Hall, Dec. 4; Ben - miller; Foresters' Hall, Dec. 5; Holmesville, Wilson's hall, Dec. 6; Londesboro, Brown's Hall, Dec. 7; Kintail, Jan'. 8; Auburn, Jan. 9. —Mr. Samuel Hicks, of the second concession of Usborne, has purchased from S. ;I. Prouee, of Ingersoll, an- other thoroughbred yearling filly. The price paid was $250. This makes four thoroughbreds that Mr. Hicks has purchased from, Mr. Prouse, all of which the has now. Mr. Hicks wants nothing :but the best to breed from, and flie, is right. He nor any person else can't get anything- too good for that purpose. —Miss Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. • John McKenzie, of Langside, near Lucknow, and one of the most accomplished and popular young ladies of the district, was married to Mr. John Miller, of St. Helene, on [the 21st ult. There was a large party of invited pleas. The young couple will make their home on Mr .Miller's fine farm, on the 12th concession of Wawanosh. —On Sunday, November 25th, the spirit of Miss Mary Letitia, young- est daughter of the late John Cook, of the 6th line of Morris, took its flight. She had not been enjoying rugged health for the past five years, and had been conelderably worse for two months prior to her demise, but was only in bed a week when the call came, Dropsy was the cause of her death. Mies Cook was born bn the Lan m on which she died, and was 38 years of age. —The township of Stephen is one of the few municepalities that will have two representatives in the county council next year: It is said that the old antagonists, Samuel Sweitzer and Harry Willert will have another race for the reevefship. Last year it was a tie between them and Willert was elected by the cast- ing vote of the township clerk, but a fire broke out in the brick block Sweitzer got there on a re-count on Wallace street, Listowel, owned before the cou.nty judge. So Sam by J. Livingston and in the' store oc- will have the poll in the next heat. eupied by J. R. Grant. The building —A 36 foot gasoline launch, carry- is badly damaged and Mr. Grant's stock is a total loss. 'The insur- loss. Mr. J. Livingston's • stock ot ance will only pay 40 pen cent of the drugs, stationery and wall paper is considerably damaged by water and re up the stairway into the seeond story, badly damaging the whole building- -A very pretty wedding was cele- brated in South Ea.sthope on Nov. 21st, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Faulhafer, when their eldest daughter, Matilda, was united in wedlock . to -Mr. Ezra W. Otto, son GI! Mr. ar43. Mrs. W m Otto, of South Easthope, Rev. E. Burn, of Tavls- tock, officiating. —On Friday evening of last week a large number of friends of Mr. S. Davidson mot in the Presbyterian church, Carlingford, e and presented him with an ;address aad a most beautiful dressing set and suit case. The address was read by Mr. Andrew Stewart, superintendent of the Sunday school, and the presenta- tion made by Mrs. John Robinson. —The annual meeting of the North Perth Conservative Association was held at Milverton on Thursday last, when the following officers were elected: Hon. presidents, S. R. Hes- son, ex.M. P., H. B. Morphy, John Watson, Mornington, Col. Camp- bell, Thos. Magwood, ex;e11. P. P., C. McIlhargey, 3. C. Monteith, B. Roth- well, J. H. Gunther; president, Wil- liam Bell, Elma; vice-president, D. A. Dempsey, Ellice • 2nd viie-pres., 3. G. Hamilton, liornington; sec.- treas., W. •Wherry, Elma. A Big Sale.—Our worthy townsman and stock dealer, Mr. P. A. O'Sulli- van,intenda having a big sale of stoek, at Dick's stock yards, in. Sea - forth, on Tuesday next. There will be 140 sheep and lambs offered, be- sides horses and cattle. If the day is fine `there will be a big turnout. Tom Brown, the people's auctioneer, will wield the auetioneeria ham- mer. Notes.—Mr. .John Stafford, of the Leadbury district, had 70 fine Wyan- dotte fowls stolen from his hen house on Thursday night of leet week. This is quite a loss to Mr. Stafford as the birds were well— worth $100.Mr. RichardRobinson has the barn he purchaeed from Mr. Isaac McGavin moved onto hiS own place and all nicely fitted up on a stone 'wall, with -cement floors in the stables and: all modern conveni- ences. J. and P. ', -Robinson did the stone work; J. Stewart the eemeet floors, and 1-lenry Holmes, of Londes- boro, the carpenter _wrok. Mr. Rob- inson now has a very fine, comfort- able and convenient barn. Death of .Mr. Muldoon, ---Another of the pioneers of this township in The person a Christopher Muldoon, is now numbered with- the silent ma- jority, having slept peacefullyaway on Friday morning' last. The deceas- ed had been. in failing health since July last, and his death. was not •un- expected. Paralysis • of frnia brain was the immediate cause of -death. Mr. Muldoon was born In Farnianagh, Ireland, in 1,828, being 78 year of age. He end his young wife came to Canada about 50 years ago, first settling in Egmoridville, when there 'were only a half dozen hOUSe8 there. He afterwards took up land eestof Winthrop, and 36 years ago sold it and purchased lot, 32, concession 13, McKillop, then a dense wilderness, and by hard work and perseverance he lived to enjoy a comfortable home. Beeldes his widow he leaves a grown up family of two eons and, three daughters, John, in Lauder, Manitoba George, in Brussels; Mrs, Robert kewitt, in Marlette, Michi- gan; Mrs. Adam Sholdice, in Ash- ville, Manitoba, and Mrs. John Watt, on the homestead. The deceas- ed was essentially a home keeper.- Although a Conservative in politics, he never took any active part in public affairs, prefering to lead' a quiet, !home life. His rector, Rev. M. Laaigford, ofi Walton English church, spoke in warm terms at the funeral service at the house, of his personal character. The funeral was one of the largest ever heid in tir.1 district, testifying to the high es- teem th which the deceased was held in the community. Interment was made in Bruesels cemetery on Sun- day last. • Canada,. —The premises on Dundas Stre-et, London, occupied by Oke Hall, have been purchased by Oraftem and CO.,- for $28,000. —Sir Thomas Shaughnessy.. Presi- de -it of the al, P. It, it is said, by a successful coup on the Stock Ex- change, cleaned up half a, milion dol- lars one day last week. To them that hath shall be given. —Howard Marshall, oil land °eviler. of Tilbury East, Kent county, dropped dead while hurrying to the railroad station at Fletcher; early on Monday morning. —George Sheppard, a fernier, living 16 miles eolith of Regina, Sask., -com- mitted suicide Saturday by placing a, shotgun in his 1110111,11 41,11(1 sending the charge into his 1» am He lived on the hOrnestektd of his father and coin- -111U Led -the deed iminediately after eating dinner with the latter. —Frederick Bastedo. manager of the Avenue Road I3ranch of the Dom- i,nion Bank, Toronto, committed sui- cide on Saturday, by drowning him- self in the lake at Sunnyside. Ile had been suffering for some time from ex- trexne nervousness and ir180111hia. His books and accounts in the bank were found to be correct and there is no ob- vious reason why be should have (.in'n- mitied the rush wt, lie was :38 years of age and was promoted to the men- agership about three months ago, lie leaves a widow and three children. --His Excellency, Earl Grey, Gover- nor General, had a narrow eseapo from injury in a rIllia Way On King Street, Toronto on Saturday after- ternoon. In a double carriage belong- ing to Verral s livery, he was being driven -aoYerninent House along King Street west, On the way, the vice -regal con veyaftee was overtaken by a runaway bore() attached to a de- livery wagon. Taking fright at the fleeing animal, the carriage horsee were scared and started to run. Thl• driver, who was on the seat, lost tem- trol of the reins and was thrown off,leaving the frightened horses rushing madly along with His Excellency in imminent danger of being eriiiihed should the carriage he wreeked. At be Bathurst Street One of the horses fell, hunting and trapping expedition. smoke. The fire, as near as can and They lost their bearings out on tht : learned at present, started from the edthe frightened animals were se - lake and for a time were unable to the furnace in the basement, passing cur , Perth Items. ., —The project for building a skat- ing and !curling rink in Mitchell hal; fallen through. • —The office of the Stratford Bea- con was visitedby burglars the other night, but all they got was a few 'coppers. • —Mr. J. E. .WlnfleId and family, of St. .Marys, had a narrow -escape from asphyxiation by coal gas from the stove, one night recently. —Mr. George Farrell, who is leaving Poole, was recently present- ed with an addrees and a purse of $60 by his friends. • —The Misses Parnell, who have been residents of Mitchell for a num- ber of years, have disposed of their property in ethat town and gone to Toledo to reside. .The electors of Fullarton will vote on a by-law_ to put local Op- tion in force in that township at the municipal elections in January. There is only one hotel in tbe 'town- ship. —The $40,000 loan by-law 'to the North Midland Electric Railway Co. was voted down in St. Marys, last Saturday, by a malority of 3. The total vote was 288 for and 291 a- gainst. ' —Mr. Samos Henderson, who is sup- erintendent of the Union . Sunday School, west of Listowel, was re- cently waited on by the pupile and their parents and preseeted with an easy chair and an address- -Mrs.' Frank Gilleen, of Minneap- olis, died at the home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Roger, at Motherwell, on Saturday morning, November 24th, aged 44 years. De- ceased had been in failing health for a number of _years. --Charles Reynolds,of Stratford,was struck by a freight train at Wood- stock, on Saturday, 24th ult., and killed. The 'deceased was On his way • home from a vielt to friends in Blenheim, when 'the accident hap- pened. The deceased was 45 years of age, and is survived by his wife. —The Rev. Isaac H. Woods,eB. A., recently graduated from Queen's Un- versity and College, was ordained to the ministry, and inducted to the pastoral charge of Knox church, Tav- 'stock, by the Presbytery of Strat- ford, which met Tuesday afternoon of last week. —About 3 o'clock Tuesday morning Ing five 'men, arrived at St. Josep one day lead week in rather an un- usual way. The party had started from Leamington and were bound for French River, up the lake, on a