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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?
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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
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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.