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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1887-01-21, Page 1vee. 22 TwRi}iti—ciao Per Annum in advance Mut r* OLINTON, ONT., FRIDAY, JAN. 21, 1887. ; The General Elections The Date Definitely wised for Tuesdny, Feb. 22nd. ' ' At R meeting of the Domir.iou Cabinet on Saturday, it tette finally resolved to dis- solve the House and appeal to the country. The dates fixed for nomination and polling are .the 15th and 22nd of February. EDITORIAL NOTES: M. C. CAMsaox will deliver an address in the Town -Hall; Clinton, this (Friday) evening, commencing at 7,30, on the sub- ject of the mismanagement of the Indian affairs in the northwest, in reply to Sir John Macdonald's pamphlet and speeches on this subject. Seats reserved for ladies. Tat: one hundred and one Conservative newspapers that havo beea denouncing the Liberal press for insisting that the Domin- ion parliament was"goieg to be dissolved were either acting falsely or hoaxed by the Dominion Premier. Which was it ? Hite are 'tweeefactsforetheee•tectorsata- seriously -ponder over. The debt of Ca- nada is running up as follows:—It was In 1878—(McKenzie's term) $170,675,836 In 1886—(Macdonald's term) $281,314,532 Has there been anything to warrant such an enormous increase? • THE Dominion Government adulitted its responsibility for the late rebellion by appointing a Half Breed Commission the moment the rebellion broke out, and settling at once over two thousand claims, That rebellion -cost the people of Canada $5,000,000, and the loss of about two hun- dred lives. The government should now. be brought to account for the gross mis- management of north-west affairs. • LIBERALS should see that every avoid able vote is polled?n the 22nd of Feb. rt`po time shoul3 he lost in completing retanization for that purpose. Mr. Blake has been' making great -personal sacrifices in the interest of the Liberal ,party., and a lit le personal sacrifice just now by -Liber- als may be of benefit both to Mr. Blake and the coilntr --'"' """ TEE .Dominion Government promised good timos for the farmer, -high prices for- his orhis produce, and no end of benefits, if they were only returned to power. Where have been the good times, or the high prices. Produce for years was never lower than it has been for some time, and no amount of legislation .can snake it higher, bet the Government misledthe people by promising that it would. THE Conservatives acknowledge a deficit for -the past financial year of over $5,000,- 000. Added to the deficit of the previous year, this gives a total deficit in two years ,of $8,I05,614. But the real deficits are greater than even thesefigures show. The improper charges to capital account, if added,.'avould make the deficit of last year nearly $7,000,000 and for the two past years over $10,000,000. This is a much ler deficit than occurred at any time while'the Liberals were in power. WHILE the battle to be fought in the Dominion election, is nominally between Conservatives and Liberals, it [is really a struggle for the maintainance of good principles over bad ; an eflbrt to replace a dishonest government by an honest one; .to return men who *ill reduce the enor= mous taxation instead ofthbse who will increase it; to elect men who will husband our resources and atop the rapid"increase in our debt. This is what the contest is, and we appeal to the intelligent electors of Huron, to stand by the Liberal leader, Ir. Blake, whose record is spotless, and Yom whose administration the very best esults might be anticipated. Tris record which the Dominion Gov- rnment has created for itself is one upon "' hick it must be judged. Here is a part of that record :—It has increased our taxa- tion within eight years by sixty per cent., Without any proportionate increase of population ; it has increased ' the annual expenditure by'nearly sixty-five per cent; it has increased the federal debt of Canada by one hundred million dollars within Weight years ; it has so managed the federal amps that Canadian secnrities are no onger attractive in the money markets 4ul•. y that financiers and capitalists are a t4ld to inveat in Canadian undertakings, le general policy has boon so fraught sasler at ]tome rind suspicion ',broad , change of government 'alone will `prosperity to Canada, commies. The Revs. Messrs. Kraft and Kestle are holding union revival services in the.Ger man sellout and Bethel church alternate weeks. The mauy friends of Master LewisStev- ens will be sorry to hear of his death, w tech took place on Monday, 17th mat. He has been ailing for the last four years. . AN ILL WIND Ek. —A certain young man from the heart of Ashfield came down during a • cessation in the late storm, to rejoice the heart of one.,ofiee" fair Col- borne girls, but again "the storm came on before its time," but he did not murmur ; he. made the beat use of his time, by watching the erring lady, or rather by hindering the young lady at her household duties, till the storm was over. About two weeks _mince Mr, Ed Ypung missed a ten dollar bill and two one dollar gold pieces from his purse. He wont to Benmiller store a fewdays after, and got a clue to the thief, as a certain young man well known in. this neighborhood', who has done nothing tint sponge his living for some months past, tried to get a ton dol- lar bill chauged at the store a short time after the robbery. "Ed" will follow up the trail vigorously. BRIEFS.—Miss Maria Jewell, of King- ston, is visiting relatives •i.0 this vicinity. Mr. Nicholas Morrish returned to Tees - water last Tuesday, after spending vaca- tion sit home. Mr, Jas. Hoggarth is laid up with a severe attack of diptheria. Mr John Stevens has moved to his recently lie"'uSlit farm,•on the Maitland concession. Mr. Pickard filled the'appointmeut of the Itev. Mr. Kestle, at Benmiller and Zion Methodist church,, last Sunday, while the ]atter was attending missionary meetings" at Holnteseille. MANCIIESTER•. BRIEF.—Wm. Sturdy arrived note e. from Parry Sound last week. Our teachers, Mr. Lockard and Miss Plummer, hate commenced work. Our friend, John Mc- Donald, has been unwell 1'or some time back, and is still unable to work. Joseph Stalker has started school near St. Helens. 'The annual meeting of .the Presbyterian congregation was held on Monday last ; all the business being transacted showed that the congregation was in a fair condi- tion, there being no debt, and a friendly feeling existing among -the people ; the general feeling was to give a call, as soon as possible, in order to have a seated ,pastor. Harry eeetued to have the inside track. Benj. Higgius was appointed assessor in place of Charles Meyers, John Ferguson, constable, Ed. Rutledge and Jas. Burns, auditors. This is all that was done. BRIEFS.—The Bayfield cemetery com- pany also held their annual meeting on elouday, at 1 o'clock, in the orange hall ; the business of this compahy'does not seem to be well managed; they badly need some new blood infused therein. Our mall driver has had and has hard times of it now ; we are shut out from the out- side world altogether. Some of our fisher- men have had several hauls of fresh her- rings from the ice fishing. • SereemsE: About eight o'clock last' Monday evening a number of the friends from the Bayfield appointment made a special raid on the Methodist parsonage, bringing with them their well filled bas- kets cit' provisions to spend the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Gee. After taking possession of the house, Mrs. Gee was. asked to take her place in the parlor, when part of the company at once began to pre- pare tea. Atter the table_ was set, Mrs. Gee was invited to take her usual place at the table, when to her surprise a beauti- ful silver tea-pot, accompanied by a very appropriate address, was handed her as a small memento of their appreciation of her services as organist during the past year. We cannot refrain from mention - `Ng the names of Miss Rutledge and Miss Tillie Bush for the marked interest they took in the whole entertainment. Bay- field, though not the largest, is not the least, as all seem willing to take their part in anything for church purposes. EAST \NA%%ANOMII. BRIEFS.—\Ir. Jas. \Vightman, son of Mr. H. Wightman, of 7th con., returned home from Ham ilton,bringing his,fivesmal I. children, to be cared for by relatives, he having Lost bis wife a few months ago.— d'-3V ,Scott has returned te—Snasl1--has.- term at a Commercial College, London.— The snow -plows attached to the sleighs tsedeineteutni-ateeetrgrenrierrprovemme'nt" to the roads. Mr. John Ross has gene to spend a term at Clinton High School. AN INTERESTING EXPERUMENT.—Last. fall when packing; Mr. R. 13. McGowan, 'happened to wonder into whose hands the fruit would eventually fall, and acting -on the impulse, placed a note in one of the barrels, asking the purchaser to return information as to the condition of the fruit when opened. Word has been re ceivedfrom Henry W. Arnold, Fruit and Pea Salesman, Spita]iletd's Market, Lon- don, England, stating that he lied opened •the fruit Dec. 31st., and that about one bushel of it was rotten, but that the re- maiuder of it bore unmistakable proof' that they were good sound apples when packed. Could the -fact of so large a'por- tion of the apples being spoiled in that time not be accounted for by the unna- tural pressure:used by the packers in bar- reling the fruit ese • TUereenteetren. CoUweik..,, Pursuant to statute the council elect met on the 17th at the othee of the township:clerk. All the members present,who having subscribed the declar- ation of office and the qualification took theirseats. The reeve in the:chair, The min- utes of the last meeting of 1886 were read and confirmed,. when it was moved by W. ' 0. Broadfoot, sec. by David McIntosh, that Wm. McConnell bo appointed clerk and treasurer at a salary of, for clerk $150, for treasurer $85, and for registration of vital statistics $0.—Carried. Moved by -W m, Elgie, sec. by Robert McLean, that Richard Hicks•be appointed auditor for 1887 on the part of the couucil.—Carried., The reeve appointed Wm. Scott, of Bruce - field, as the second auditor, and that the clerk be instructed to draft a by-law con- firming the same. Moved by D. McIntosh, sec. by W.G. Broadfoot, that the treasurer be iestructed to pay the deputy returning officers the sum of $fi each, total $20,also election accounts amounting to $9.20.— Carried. Moved by Wm. Elsie, sec. by - R. McLean, qua the following atnount lie paid in charity, Edward Comber $10. Moved by Wm. Etgie, see. by R,MeLean, that the following accounts bo paid tee township postage, $21,15 ; stationary,$14; voters' lists stationary, Dominion and local, $4 49. Moved by D. Mclntosh,sec, by W. G. Broadfoot, that the council do now adjourn to meet again on Feb. 8th, at Dixon's hotel, Brucefield, at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m.—Carried. \Vll. McCoNNr1.L, clerk. HAYFIELD. SCHOOL BOARD.—The new school board met in the town ha11 after the adjourn- ment of the council, composed of W. A. Morrison, R. Bailey, Thos. Cameron, T. J, Moorehouse, Dr. Nichol, and T. J. Marks. Couxctt.--Our new council took their seats on Monday. John Pollock, reeve ; W, IT. Woods, R. Bailey, W. W. Connor, and Joseph Wild,' councillors. W. A. Morrison, having to leave town, resigned the clerkship and Harry Erwin was ap- pointed in hie place. Se$eral other ap- plications were. made for the office, but • • ----- HUI.IET'1'. GRANGE Socs.L.-The members of Hullett Urange held their annual social in the Forrester's hall, Londesboro,on the evening of Tues(ley last. It was intended to hold the meetingoftlse Division Grange on the same clay, -liut the storm- had so. .seriously impeded traffic that it was im- possible for the officers of the Orange, resi- dent in different parts of the country, to be present. The commmodious hall was comfortably tilled in the evening', many of those present being' there at considerable Personal inconvenience, owing to the state of the roads. After. ample justice had 'been done to the excellent supper provided by the ladies of the neighborhood, the meet- ing was called to order by the Worthy Master, Mr. •James Southcombe, who apologized for the unavoidable absence:of Weir expected speakers; and then pro- ceeded• with a programme that had been subsequently prepared. It embraced it number of selections by the Clinton Quartette Club, (under the leadership of Mr. G. 1''. Oakes) which were admirably rendered and were warmly appreciated by the audience, encores being repeatedly -ea-heed-for:—(;P:i•reutlrica-lIy; tve-might just - say that the club has very -much improved and their singing is greatly appreciated 'tt'e'rywir'ere:) Solos by G. F. Oakes and \V. Harland,',of Clinton; the latter being. particularly well givep ; solo by Miss B. Hiles • recitations by Misses E.Gray, Etta Cartwright, and Alleles; reading by Mr. II. R. Walker, Clinton ; music on .the mouth organ by -Master Chas Shobbrook —excelledtly done for one so young—and speeches by 11. Snell and J. Comings, Hullett, and. A. H. Manning and R. Holmes, Clinton. The usual vote'of thanks brought a very interesting gathering to an end at an early hour: If the Grange con- templates keeping up:these annual festi- val gatherings, it would he as weir to hold them a month or more later in the year, and the possibility of delays) and incon- venience by snowstorms would be greatly lessened. COUNCIL.—Tho'muuicipal council elect of the township of Hullett viz. J McMillan Reeve; J Britton, deputyreeve; J Lashain, J Brigham •and R Scott, councillors, met t=Liiiidesboro- on- the• -17th' -Jane ----1887, made and subscribed their respective de- clarations of qualification and office, and entered upon their duties for the present current year. The members of the coun- cil were appointed road' commissioners re- spectively. Council appointed David-~ Jacksori, and the Reeve appointed Jas. Campbell, auditors. Robt Smith was re- appointed assessor, and /nos. Neilans re- appointed collector, at' a salary ' of $90 each. J McMillan, .Jas Braithwaite, Geo \Vatt, Jno Sprung and Thos' Corbett were appointed to constitute the local board of health for the township. 0. Young,M.l). medical health officer, and Geo Newton senitory inspector of saq board. Willow Staples to be granted $1 per week charity.. Accounts to be paid as foliates:—Muni- cipal election ,expenses, 864.25. F bow- ler gravel, $13.60. Dr. Smith, medical attendltnee on John Donavan, $30. J Bell, dog tax refunded $1. Council ad- journed to meet again at Londesboro on the 22nd .Tan., 1887. JAS: 13TtA1TitwATrr, Clerk. ROHERT IloLDIEB Publisher LEEUURN. WHAT rite LEEBURN PEOPLE ARE SAYINs :—That it isn't often Joe Cook gets stuck, but he managed to the other day, and had -TO -roll his logs off on Hot• - ton's hill. That most of last week was spent in digging and breakving out the roads, and pow after to -day's blizzard, we may go to work and do it over again.— That that notorious person, Webster Browa,must be snpwed up,for we hear no- thing of him lately.. BRIEFS.—On Sunday last' Rev. Dr. Ure, of Goderich, preached a very impres sive sermon in the Presbyterian church here, 'and also administered the rite of communion ; five young persons partook of the sacred ordinance for the first time. What's going to happen, was the expres- sion passed by dome as a certain young man was_seen-coming 'home with a new" cutter :already shy whisperings might be heard as to who is to have the first ride. Miss M. Bogie left on 'Monday last for Wisconsin, where she wilL spend some mouths with her aunt ; sin is a .merry good-natured girl,and will be much missed among her many friends. On Friday night a load pf young people passed on their way to Captain, A.•Bogie's we did not hear whether they had an upset or not, but by tho noise they made at day- light next morning, we would think they were enjoying themselves well. We are glad to hear that Miss Winnie, daughter of Mr. E. Shaw is recovering from a very severe cold ; also that Master Henry Hor- ton is again able to be a'round..though still feeling weak. We are sorry to hear; that Mr. tVm, McMann has been very sick again fQr the last few days.. 110L.11ENV11.1.18. • Stioo'rtxa Jeered. ---A shooting match takes place here on Friday of this week, between the residents cf Maitland con. and Huron Road. The winning side to -be treated -to -an oyster --supper. Advice -- don't let your opponents beat you, • BRrsrs.—The • funeral sermon of the late Christopher. Tebbutt wi11 be preached in the Methodist church by Rev. J. 5. Fisher, next Sabbath morning-. A num- ber of our villagers left on Saturday last; fol Mitchell, to attend.tlse dedication or the new Methodist church in that town: NEA' SCHOOL HOUSE.—At 'a special school, meeting held here on Saturday last it was resolved tobuild the new school house where thelold one now stands, and - to adopt the plan introduced by Mr. H. Elford. Both the plan and situation ie doubtless the best that could be adopted under the circumstances. MISSIONARY SErtvrces,—Rev. R. Turk, from Goderich, rendered valuable services at the missionary meeting 'held here in -et/sod-is-is-eh-arch lmmt-SabbatIrtntrrn ing. In the .evening he occupied the same pulpit and preached a very admirable dis- course. The preacher was not onl.e :n- est but certainly grew eloquent as he glowingly depicted the power of Christ to save. Nearly $100,were realized on the occasion, FoREs'rERS' SCPPRR.—Tile Foresters of Court Selwood held their annual oyster supper at the residence of Mr. W.Stanley, on Friday evening last. On account of the almost impassable state of the roads several of the members were absent; as it was, however, a" goodly number of the fraternity, .frith their ladies, were present. The members of Clinton Court residing in the village, who hail been previously invited, were also present with their wives, A few others were also present. Aisnrnptuous outspread was prepared by Mrs. Stanley, ,in a manner which reflects great credit on the lady as a cook, and of which all partook to their complete satis- faction. This being done Miss Elford pre- sided at the organ and rendered music, both vocal and instrumental, which much enlivened' the proceedings. Mrs. Ii. El- ford also, assisted by the basso .voice of Mr..J R. Holmes (the latter acting the comic,) rendered a song with good effect and highly amused all present. A most �rrj oy ab le"evereing-wasee pen t:---- - °UN!SfIlL. 13Riee .—Business has been very dull here for the past two, week, on account of the stormy weather. The mill and factory have been stopped for a few days, on ac- count of some repairs wanting about the engine, this,throws something fewer than one hundred hands out of ajob atpres- ent. A temperance lodge has been or- ganized here.oalled the " Wild Lilly," in. which the young people around here unan- imouslytake part. Successful band meet- ings are carried on in the church here twice,a week, principally by the young people; this, together with the temper- ance lodge, speaks well for the young peo- ple of Sunshine. The Rev. W. Mills,pas• tor of this place, who Is,ft some time ago on a visit tohisfriends in the nei hbor- e g h-oed_-of- -Guelph; - _on—•aeeoutt4 -at --poor- health, has not returned yet and services are conducted once a week by his worthy substitute, Rev. Mr. Kennedy. The teachers of the; two school sections, No. 3 and 5, Morris, have the pleasure Of boarding together in this village: this is something gave among country school teachers, STANLEi. BRIT:Fs.--Mr. John Parrott, of East Wawanosh, spent last Week in "visiting friends on the 2nd••con. ° Mr. Thomas Hudsnn and family returned a few days ago to their home in Michigan. Kr. Jas. Forrest has been on the sick list lately. A. Plen;s is at present laid up with an at- tack of inflammation in the throat. Ow- ing to the illness of Rey. Mr. Acheson there bas been no service in the hall at Hills Green, for the past two Supdays. Mr. Charlie Stealk has removed from Hay to a house of Mr, Jus. Jarrot's, on tile' Parr line. During the last few days re- vival meetings have been held in the Methodist church, Hills Green ; notwith- standing the inclement weather, they were largely attended. . COUNCIL—The council met on the 17th according to law, The members having taken the necessary declarations, the minutes of previous ,meeting. s re...esti and signed. Tie following motions were passed:—That Geo.iStewart,be clerk, John .Cough, assessor, John Ried, treasurer, Andrew Stinson, caretaker, John Beatty, auditor; that John Torrance, A.M.Camp- bell, Geo. Stewart and J. B. Secord con- stitute the " 13oard of Heath with Drs. Elliott and Gunn as medical health offi- cers ; that Jane McDonald be granted $20 as charity, site being an indigent person, and that Donald McNair and wife receive $6 as charity, they being in indigent cir- cumstances ; that 1?. G. Neelin be paid $84.65 for printing, and Whitely Todd -$2 for -printing ; that the- -clerk be- in- structed to ask for tenders for township printing ; that the treasurer have the books audited on or before the 12th day of February next. The reeve appointee( .Tas. Armstrong as auditor. The council then adjourned to meet again on the 12th day' of Feb. next nt 0110 o'clock p.m. Ge:n, `+;'t;tv.\R'h clerk. PAHARIOUNT. BRlars.—Mrs. Geo. Robinson is visit- ing friends at Clinton, Mr.8.4lurchison returned home a few days ago after spend- ing several months in Dakota; he looks as though that climate fully agrees with him. Miss Mary Davis is at present en- joying a visit among her many friends in this place; she returned hero last week, after a three years residence' in Arthur. Owing to the quantity of snow, the mill is not receiving such an abundant supply of logs as in former years; however, time may change the state of affairs, although Albert says he has seen thousands ofwin- ters like thls. Miss Keyte McKenzie, who has been seriously ill from an attack of inflammation is, we are glad to report, rapidly improving, and will soon be able to go. about her householdeduties again. A meeting will be held in the Grange hall here, on Monday evening, the 24th lost, for the purpose of discussing the merits of as electoral union ; a union was formed several weeks ago., but has not been making very rapid progress as yet,in the way of adding to its membership.— Our townsman,Mr. W.Davis arrived home last week from Arthur, where he has been spending his holidays; Will must have been transacting business of importance during his stay in that part of the country as .he fully intends going back again shortly. BLYl TU Aoeieur reatat SOCIETY. — The annual meeting of the Morris Branch Agricultural Society was held on the 13th inst., in" the temperance hall. There was a feir attend- ance of farmers from the township of Mor- ris, ilullett and Wawanosh. The reading of the auditors' report, which was uuani monsly approved of, showed the total're- ceipts to he $89220 and•the total expendi• tures $705.91, leaving a balance in the hands of the treasurer of 8126.20. It must be gratifying to directors and others to sec that their-efferts-to promote the interests of the society havo been so successfnl, and the -last-fair- wns the most Successful ever held under the auspices of the Society, The election of officers was then proceeded with, and the following elected fur the en- suing year:—President James Barr ; Vise- P.rea, Hugh Ross ; Directors, James Jack- son, Robert Hughes, John Richriiond, N. Comings, Morris township ; L. Tasker,, John Barr, Ilnllett; John Moran, John Sherritt, Blyth; Jas. Potter, Wawanosh. Auditors, James A. Andersen and C. E. Tanner. BRIEFS.—Subscribe for the' New- ER:t and watch the movements of our town fa thers in their dealings with the public af- fairs, the*minutes of which will appear in these columns, Owing to the snow block- ade, the Howard Clifton Troupe, which was to give a free concert here on the even- inga of Tuesday and Wednesday, did mot put id an appear e. Business has been rather dull dorine past week, owing to the extremely cold and stormy weather. A number of our merchants say we must have a paper—support it then. The first mail since last Saturday arrived on Wed- nesday, and wee a healing balm to our newspaper readers. The first meeting of our new council was held in the Orange hall last Monday, but as only three mem- bers weee present, no business of any im- portance was transacted. Tho union choir is practising for the Sabbath School Asso- ciation, which will be held in this village, on the Jet and 2nd of March ; the pro- gramme for the occasion is in our town printer's hands, and will be issued in a few days. Mr. James Dodds, of this village, will leave for Manitoba soon. The Salva- tion Army meetings are being well attend- ed; and as a result an occasional convert. Dr. Sloan received a telegram on Wednes- day that his wife and some Thorpas, Would arrive home on Thursday, by tho evening train. Master Jabez Walker, who has been ill for sometime with diphtheria,edied on Wednesday evening, and will be buried on Friday: The schdol trustees were sworn in on Wednesday evening, •when they elected Mr F. Metcalf chairman; this makes his seventh term in that office ; he is a good man, --Mi Moffatt arrived_heme on Saturday, from New York, where he had been visiting his niece ; he was greatly pleased with hie trip, and reports excellent sleighing in New York. John Buie is home from Chicago, for a few days. Seve- ral travellers were snowbound here over' Sunday, and had to •drive to get away, Will Southcott has disposed' of his resi- dence and shop so W. S. Gidley, who takes possession the 1st of March; Mr Southcott has purchased a business in Exeter ; we aro very sorry to lose such ri good business man and citizen, for we have none -td spare, but what we lose Exeter will gain', for they will find him"a good man in every sense of the word ; he will have an extensive sale before going, as ho takes none of the stock with him. Rev. Mr. IticQuarrio, of Wingharn, assisted Mr. McLean, on Sunday. ^i EA FO ILTI1. SUDDEN DEATH.—About three weeks since, a man of the name of McBride, eebrother of the hotel -keeper "Qf"the _same name),rteft here o the Michigan lumber woods, being then as strong and heal,, -- thy as any ordinary individual. Early this week his body was brought back to Seaforth for interment, he having taken suddenly ill, from the effects of which he died. r,ODE1tICtI TOWNSHIP. Mons FUN AHEAD. -It is rumored that an attempt will be made to unseat Coun- cillor McLennan, on the ground of in- sufficient property qualification,and should the effort bo successful, which reports say Is more than likely,tho seat will be award- ed Mr. Samuel Sturdy. It is time that a stop \has put to the very objectionable practise of running men for council who are not qualified ; and the practise is not confined to Goderich township nlone either. Co err..—Council met e t the 17th p•.rrsuant to statute. Member.; nil present consisting of John Cox, reeve; J.Whitely, deputy -reeve, and Messrs. Laithwaite, McClelland and Churchill, councillors. These handed into the clerk their property quahfieations and declarations of office. The reeve took the chair, The costs of municipal election were paid as follows : No 1'S Johnston, R O, $4 - use of hull, $2; clerk and constable, $2. No 2 N Sturdy, R O, $4 ;,use of house, $2 ; clerk and con- stable, $2. No tl T Harrison, R 0, . $4; use of house, $2; clerk, $1. No 4 W Herbison, R 0, $4; use of house, 82; clerk, $2; No 5 H Elford, R 0, $4; use of house, $2; constable, $1. No 6 Wm Crooks, R O. $4; use of house, $2; clerk, $1, • News - Record, ballots, $5.50; delivering ballot bezel, $6 i clerk, separate services, $4, The salaries of the several township offi- cers were fixed as follows viz;'-clerk$110.• treasurer 475, assessor $70, collector, $75, auditors $6 each. It was decided that gravel in future be paid for at 6cts. per yard. Wm Wakefield was appointed as- sessor for present year, Samuel Johnston, collector of taxes, J R Holmes, Jas A Ford, auditors. The clerk was instructed to• ask for tenders for printing,to be opened ,next meeting of council. Robert Brays indigent, was paid one quarter's allowance, .$18.75; Mrs. Ross, gravel, $7. Path masters were appointed, these will be specially notified. Pound keeper same as - last. year. Fence viewers same as lest year except James Stevens, base line, in room of \Vm Laithwait. Council 'ad- journed to meet again on third Monday in February. J. P.t'rrow, clerk. • IJAY. AOCIDENT.•.--Mr. E. (;lets, of the Blind Line, east of Zurich, met with a serious accident on Tuesday morning. He had taken the children to school with horse end sleigh, and while unharnessing the horsesii the stable, ono of them crushed him against the side of the stall with such force as to break his collar bone, his leg was also injured badly, which was at first thought to be broken. Mr. 0. had a very narrow 'escape from being killed. lE C 1E7`E ti. "Tho -3utlr Heron Farmers'Ylnstitute which was to have met at Exeter on Tues- day and Wednesday, has been indefinitely postponed, owing to ti.e stormy weather which prevailed during the .week and the impassable state of the roads. _'fele .`9`hcee >faacn•OU . A korresponslent asks us to 'give the townships and places formuiii the several ridings in 1 -Huron for the Dominion elec- tion, with the candidates who are running. They are as follows:— WEST RID,Iso.—Ml of eloder.ich town- ship, Colborne, Ashfield, East and West W-awatiosb;---1inton attd-Gederuah--te•w•ns. Liberal candidate, M. C. Cameron. The Conservative candidate is not yet named. EAST RIDING.—h[owiek, Grey, Morris, Turnberry, Winghant, Brussels,13lyth and Wroxeter. Liberal candidate, Dr. Mc- Donald. Conservative, Thos. Farrow. SOUTH HURON. — MoKillop, Tucker - smith, Hay, Iinllett, Stanley, Seaforth, Bayfield. Liberal candidate, John Mc Millan. The village bf Exeter and Township of TJsborne, though in this county, are in the riding of North Middlesex for the Do minion election. , Mr. Ilse, owner of .land, the yearly rental of which amounts. to Velen0, has been.compelled to seek admission to the poor house, as he cannot get money front either the trustees or tenants. _ - \Vhilo Francis Meyers,an elderly farmer who lived in Marmora, was working about a hay stack on •Friday, the top part of it slid off' on him, inflicting injures so severe that he died. At Toronto a couple eared Hinton were arrested forcruelty of the most revolt- ing kind, to a step -daughter. They were both found guilty and sentenced to one year's imprisonment each. The Court • rooms was crowded and there •was loud applause when sentence was pronounced. The little girl cried bitterly while giving - her evidence. The Christmas number of the Montreal Star was a gigantic success, being now in great demand at $1 a copy, four times the publishera' price, bnt it is to bo eclipsed - ' by the coming Carnival number of the Star This, the Queen's Jubilee year, will not be soon forgotten 'by Canadians. The Car- niral'nuniber of the Star will fix it indelib- lyon the mind of everybody. The Car- nival Star is to he some forty odd mons - moth pages, with five pltrte snpplements, each worthy of a frame and geed value for the cost of the whole paper. • • A frightful accident happened at London Ing., on Saturday evening. The Hebrew Dramatic Club gave an entertainment at a theatre in Princess atreet,Ssitalfietds, which was attended by about500 persons, mostly .Taws. Some ono in the gallery; doubtless for a joke, shouted "Fire!" The gas was immediately turned off at the meter, and a -ter-r"i-ble-panic-ensucd:.s-The people rushed in a solid mass for the (Dora and numbers were trodden under foot. When the panic had subsided it was found that twelve women and five youths had been trampled to death, and many others injured. The schooner Maggie balling, a small craft sailing in the interests of the 'Alaska Commercial Company and hunting seal near the Pobaloff Islands, wont ashore in '. Behring Sea on the night 6f the 10th. Site was commanded by Caim McDonald, the pretty 18.year-old daughter of a former captain;who died about six months ago; and had a crew of two men. One of the men was washed overboard before the schooner strums, and the remaining soilor, after a hard struggle, managed to reaoh land. In the morning a relief party put for the wreck tofindthoform of Cahn Mc- Donald hanging over the wheel, where site had been crushed ne;trly to iToath by a fall- ing spar.