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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1891-02-18, Page 1M*rtl)A ' s est jrn9j P • deft n 1•ttl4: -31.50 per tannin, $1.25 In Advent e. dtFXJ 0111) MARP4AYIWIivT TN AA -4 21441trat% 4.-SVE444 MZ IN NQT„UL11t VOL. XIII. -NO 13. CLINTON HURON COUNTY ONT., WEDNESD WHITELY Aa TODD1Pnbatrlaiers FEBRUARY. 18 1891. The Campaign Opened, FIRST SHOT FIRED AT IIOLMES- VILLE FRIDAY NIGHT. No Opposition Speaker— llr. Porter Invincible. The first meeting addressed by Mr. Porter, the Conservative candi- date for West lluron, was held at Holmesville on Friday eyening last. Owing to insufficient notice, there was not as many present as expect- ed. There was a fair attendance, however. On motion of Messrs. S. Sturdy and W. Crooks, Mr. P. Cook was called to the chair. There was no oppositiou speaker present, though invited, which prevented Mi•. Porter from showing up so effectively Grit vagaries as he otherwise would have done. Mr. PORTER on rising to speak was greeted with fervent applause. This being his first speech in this campaign a large portion of it was devoted to giving an account of his stewardship during the last fonr years that he had represented the Riding. The recent Parliarnent had many troublesome questions to deal with. Irish Home Rule came before it. He was in favor of home rule for Ireland just as he was in favor or home rule for Canada, when it could be arranged without separation from Britain. He had, however, to oppose the interference of the Canadian parliament with this or any other qnestion that belonged exclusively to Imperial politics. IIe had favored prohibition with compensation. If prohibition was to be a success it must have public opinion to enforce it. A good law badly enforced was worse than no law because it encour• ages law breaking in other directions. He had opposed the repeal of the Scott Act in counties because that would have been taking rightful powers away from the people. It waif the people and not parliament that imposed tho-Scott Act on vari- ous counties. The people, and the people only., should repeal it. They did so at the first opportunity in West Huron. Public opinion had changed in three years. He bad opposed licensing the sale of beer and wine in Scott Act counties be- cause that would nullify the Scott Act which people had voluntarily imposed upon themselves. He would never be a party to taking power out of the hands of the people. In re- gard to the vote of censure proposed in Partiament agi.inst the Govern- ment for not interfering in the legise lation of the Province of Quebec in what is known as the Jesuits Estates Act, he had voted with a full sense of his responsibility to the constitu- tion and his oath binding bine to support the constitution. This was a constitutional question with which Parliament could not deal. The law advisers of the Crown in Canada and Britain had declared the Act consti- tutional. The Governor-General was bound to act on this advice and he had opposed a vote of censure on the Government for allowing Quebec to exercise its provincial powers just as he would support the government in allowing Ontario to exercise her constitutional provincial rights. He had an opportunity of again support- ing the Government in the passiug of the Orange Incorporation Act. This Act, uulike the Jesuit Estate Act, was passed by the Dominion Parliament. It was a measure that was asked by men whom he knew as a class to be God-fearing, loyal men. Though some held that such a meas- ure was unconstitutional, the law advisers of the Crown said it was constitutional and he was again guided by that counsel, and it was well known that the Minister of Justice was a Catholic. hut one who had never flinched from doing his duty whether it was in the sanctions ing of the hanging of Riel, the allow- ing of the Jesuit Estates Act, or the Orange Incorporation. Referring again to the proposed vote of censure on the Government for not advising the disallowance of the Jesuits Estates Act, the measure, he said, came up as an amendment to the Bill of Supply, and no ether amendment was allowable under the rules of the House, and he was placed in the position of voting want of con- fidence in the Government and the accession of Mr. Laurier to power or do as he did. Had another amend- ment been possible his position would not be misunderstood as he was sorry it was by some of his friends. He preferred government by Sir John A. Macdonald to govern- ment by Mr. Laurier. Other matters of a sectional nature came up to create dissensions between Protest- ants and Catholica and French speak- ing and English speaking Canadians which were, however, of a minor nature. The Great Issue. He now took up the broad ques- tions now before the country. The main issue is, "Shall we allow oute siders to dictate in our home affairs ?" The Reform party says we are a poor, pauperized people. He had chal- lenged, in the Ilouse, Sir Richard Cartwright to name one country in the world, be it of sixty millions or six miliione, that was better off than Canada. fie failed to get la reply. The Reformers wanted to hand over our glorious country to a foreign power for a meas of pottage. without any assurance that we would get even that paltry consideration. Ho and his party had been taunted with raising the cry of "loyalty." Ile could stand all that sort of thing. It showed that the Reformers were hard driven for an opposition cry when "loyalty" was held up by them as a term of reproach. He was proud to be loyal. Loyalty was love of coon. try, love of the old flag. Where was a better country or a nobler flag -than the British flag? It has been a torchlight of civil and religious liberty throughout the whole world. Opponents say the national poltey policy lane ruined the country. The best refutation of this is the fact that the country has not been rained at all, by the natioual or any other policy. The uational policy was coueemporaueous with Coufederatiou and is the strongest cord of Canadian nationality and prosperity. It has enabled us to build a trauscoutineutal railway ; au nudertaking of equal magnitude had never been entered upon ru the history of the world by a people of our numbers. It had been successfullly carried out. Fr•cm Pembroke in Ontario to where the placid waters of the Pacific lave the shore at Vancouver, a distance of 3000 mi.lee, are now thriving villages and farm settlements where less than ten years ago Mr. Blake said all was only au iuhospitable sea of mountains. But Mr. Blake and Mr. McKenzie never had full confidenee in the resources of the country or the intelligence and euterprise of our people. Sir John A, Macdonald had. He had the foresight of a statesweu. Ho committed himself to a policy iu harmony with the aspirations and British pluck of our people. His policy hae been a success. Blake and Mackenzie had not the sagacity to forsee nor the nerve to lead our people along the path of iudnstrial development and national greatness wbich we are now on the high rejig, to. As a commercial venture t policy of Sir John had placed Calla. cia in the commanding position of - being the arbiters of a large portion of the trade of three continents:Asia, America and Europe. It had made Canada the observed of all observed. It had made the name of Sir John Macdonald respected throughout the civilized world, even as the name of a Roman citizen was in former times. All this cost money. True, you cannot make pancakes without'egge. Notwithstanding the cost Canada was more solvent than ever. For every dollar expended in national enterprises, we have added probably fifty to the value of national wealth, we have so impresssed this upon the money changers of the world that when we want to borrow money we can get it at a much lower rate of interest than formerly. But it has ruined the farmers, say our opponents. He had live forty years awoug . the farmers of Canada. He never knew a time when some farmers were not "hard up,'• but he never knew a time when there were so few "hard up" as now. There are with farmers good seaso ns and bad seasons, Met he never knew a time when an industrious and prue dent farmer could not snake ends meet. In good seasons he hacd money, iu poor seasons not so much. He then read from American authori- ties the decay of farming and the shrinking of the value of lands in various sections of the United States, where the farmers had unrestricted reciprocity and full commercial union with the opposition -lauded 60 mil- lions of people. All countries in the world were tariff countries. Even England collected a large part of her revenue from tariff dues. Reformers say our tariff of 26 or 27 per cent is burdensome and yet they propose we should enter into an arrangement that would Subject us to the 60 per cent tariff of the United States, or any other t. sift ff that might be deyiss ed at Wash, . ;ton for the benefit of the 60 millions. t'he policy of the Oppo- sition was te,t:, we should have uu - restricted rc,•ii,coeity with the United States and ,r tariff against Britain and the rest of the world. We would then in.v.: one voice at \Vash- ingtou to say ,. hat that tariff should be to contend .•gainst twelve Ameri• cau voices. '1 tie Couservatives wish, ed to retain control of the tariff of Canada. They were willing and always had been willing to enter into a fair and free exchange of such pros ducts of both countries as shall be fouud to be mutually beneficial. This was reciprocity. The Ameri- cans had recently shown a d*:sire to make a fair deal uu the basis of ex- tended trade relations that shall be mutually beneficial. Sir John Mac- donald now appealed to the country to say they had confidence that in any proposed negotiations he and his colleagues would guard well the interests of Canada in their efforts to secure fair and extended trade inter, course with the people of the United States. Sir John wishes to be in position to go to Washington and say, I have the backing of a newly elected parliament empowered to ratify anything I agree to. Mr. Porter pointed out that Cana- da had increased in population ten times what it was sixty years ago; the United States had increased but nine -fold in the same time. He re- ferred to unrestricted reciprocity inevitably resulting in direct taxa- tion, and quoted Reform authority in support of his statement. He then showed that direct taxation would fall chiefly on land, as other proper- ty, and incomes were hard to get at, whereas a farmer could not hide his land. It would always ho in sight. Mr. Porter was frequently applaud- ed. The meeting broke Up with cheers for the Queen, Sir John, Mr. Porter and the chairman of the even- ing. WHOLE NO. 643 Goderich. Dr. Wright, of Bayfield, town last week. Mise Davie is visiting the Forest city. Mr. T. Cowan, of Gal:. was in town last week. Mrs. H. F. Sherpa h'ts returned to her home, Toronto. Mra. Geo. Cox is visiting at Leamington, Ont. Mr, ,Eno Cox returned to his home, Chicago, laat Thursday. There was early communion at St. Georges church on Sunday. Mr. P. Kelly, of Blyth, was in the circular towu on Saturday. Mr. \Vw. Curry, of Dakota, is the guest of Mr. Arthur Cantelon. Mr. J. '1'. Garrote, Q. C., M. P. P. was iu the Queeu city last week• Miss Bailey returned from Bishop Strachan college, Toronto, last week. Mr. Boulton, express messenger, its performing Mr. T. Perry's duties. Judge Toms left last week on a short visit to bis family at Indian- apolis., The ice crop hers been gathered in, and is a good one of excellent quality. NI Es. Cherie?. Blake who has been severely ill the pa.t few weeks is slowly improving. M r. Stauley Hays, barrister of Seaforth, was in town the past week. Mr. E. R. Rutledge, of Btyfield, was 1n the circular towu last Wednesday. Town treasurer, W. L. Horton, left town we Saturday on a short visit to Chicago. The carnival advertised for Mon- day evening was postponed on ac count of the general''Lhaw, Mr. Justice Robertson will pre- eidc at the Chancery '"court to be held in this town on May llth. The rooms of the Reformers are over Mr. J. Yates' hardware store ou the corner of North street. Rev. Mr. McKay, of Lucknow, preached an eloquent sermon in Knox church on Sunday evening. A very eomfortable lr} story house to rent on Cumbria road, tent low, apply at Ball's fruit store- t,,r V,aro;, i•, teneat Ira' 'teen u!1'&gh so far this winter, the ice off the shore boing continually on the move. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Birnio arrived last week f,onr Mich. Mrs. Birnie'e ilineas caused the return to the old home. The wheeling iu this part of the county the past week has bean the best we have had in February for many years, wile in friends in The Co. Auditors, Messrs R. Rad- cliffe 'and Jas. Patton, have com- pleted the audit of the County accounts. The Conservative Association rooms are over the C. P. R. Tele- graph Office on West street, one door west from the square. Our young friend Mr. M. 0. Johnston, barrister and solicitor, who is starting his professional career in Goderich, has hoisted his shingle on Hamilton street two doors from Sneyds' general store. We Trish Mr. Johnston a successful professional journey, Rev.r. Sextou preached morn- ing aro evoniug in the Victoria street Iliethodist church to large congregations. The gentleman is a powerful preacher and his sermons being easily understandable and de- livered with great oratorical elo- quence, wore much appreciated. Early on Monday morning Mrs. Martha Birnie died at, the residence of her father, Mr. David Reid, after a rather lengthy illness, The de• ceased lady had been residing in Lake City, Mich., since her marriage smite sixteen months past, but her health becoming very bad, accom- panied by her husband she returned to her home on Friday morning. On Sunday there was an apparent improvement, but towards midnight a severe coughing fit cane on, which only ended with the spirit's departure for the better world. At the regular meeting of the High School Literary Society last Friday evening the following pro- gramme was presented :—Chorue, "Ring the boll, Watchman," the Glee Club ; reading, Mr. Vallance; recitation, "A tale of the Atlantic coast," Mies Robertson ; reading, Horace Grooly's "Ride to Placer- ville" ; solo, "Love not," Miss Aneebrook ; recitation, "Country Justice," Miss Potter ; essay, "Pluck and Plod," Mr. Richmond ; recitation, "Jim's last Ride," Mise Halliday ; chorus, "Some day I'll wander bark again," Glee Club; editors selections, Mr. McDonald ; Question Drawer, Mr. II, I. Strang, B. A. ; God Save the Queen. ' Qoilerlel. Inspector of Inland R; :. A Cavan, was iii town this w Mr, W. McVicar; u)ail , has taken the position vacatll Mr. John Wynn. • Miss Alfie Itfan)ilton, of Seaforth, is visiting at the residence of Mrs. W in. Acheson. Express messenger T. Perry is confined to the house by a severe attack of Hien mat isut. Mr. oho Wynn, who has been for theait twenty years retail clerk on the trains running in and out of Goderich, has rer.eived notice of his auperanuuai ion. Rev Dr. Sexton lectured on Lion• day evening iu the Viotoaia street Methodist church "On the Power of God." The lecture was well re, ceived, the rey. gentleman's oratory and glowing language being equal to his wide reputation. Mr. Knight left for hie home, Brantford, last week, after a month's stay at the residence of hie father- in-law, Mr. David Reid. Mr. Knight has been suffering some time front spinal disease, and was in a very low state when last heard from. !Vigil" am. M. Wm. Clegg spent Saturday in London. Mr. Joseph Bullard spent Sunday with Mende in Listowel. Mise Addie Ecrett, of Exeter, is Visiting in town thin week. Mr. J. L. Sturdy, of Harriston, was in town on Wednesday last. Mi. L. Loyd, of Montreal, ie vis- iting friends in Wingham and Bel - more. Mr. A. Davison spent a few days last week in Waterloo and Toronto, on business in connection with life inenrance. The Wingham Firemen and their friends spent a few hours Friday evening in the old town hall enjoy. ing themselves with a nice quiet dance. The Etn na Wells Comedy Co. played before a fair audience in the town hall on Monday evening. They appeared under the auspices of ry.,d. Mr. Wm Montgomery and wife, who have been visiting at the resi- dence of Mrs. Clendenning, left on Wednesday last r their home in Dakota Educational sermons were preach- ed in the Methodist church here on Sunday by Rev. W. F. Campbell, of Blyth. Collections were taken in aid of the educational fund. The Conservatives of East Huron held a convention in Brussels on Tuesday (yesterday). Several pro' ntinent Conaervetives of this place attended. The Salvation Army have decided to put up a building here in the spring, to be used as a barracks and dwelling. Bills are out asking for contributions to the building fund. Last Saturday was St. Valentine's day, but the local dealers made no diepiev of the "pretty" and "ugly" vel' t.iees that they filled their show e in,lows with in former times. Evidently the practice of sending valentines is ,lying out. The Methodist and Presbyterian churches of Canada and the Salva, tion Army have petitions in circula- tion for the signatures of those fava orable to a prohibitory liquor law, The petitions will be forwarded to the Government at Ottawa. A 10x14 smile adorned the faces of the Grits when they heard that Mr. A. H. Musgrove had decided not to oppose Dr. Macdonald as a candidate for the Dominion Perlin. ntent at the corning elections. But we are going to put a man in the field, and a good one, too. The social held by the members and friends of the C. 0. F. in their hall on Tuesday evening last was a Brand success. The programme was excellent,. consisting of readings, recitations, solos gongs and instru- mental music. Refreshments were served in good style. Mr. E. C. Clarke occupied the chair. The friends of Mr. David Stewart, who with his wife had been visiting in town for some time, will regret to hear of his misfortune. While on his way home to Washington State he met with an accident by which he had his right shoulder broken. His wife who was still in town received a message on Tuesday last to come to his assistance. Mrs. Stew.. art left on the early train Wednes- Jlay morning. —At Leopelte, Wig., Charles Knock killed his wife and committed suicide. The bodies were not found until last Saturday night. A oat had 'feasted on the face of the woman Blyth. Reeve 0. Hamilton visited the county town on Saturday. Mr. Samuel Gracey, of Wingham, was in town on Friday. Mrs. Lizzie Walker is visiting friends in Clinton at preaeut. Mr. Jabez and Mrs. Walker were visiting friends in Whitechurch this weok. The Grits are haviug lots of caucus meetings these days; they'll need them all. The time of holding the Lenten services in Trinity church lute been changed to Friday at 8 p. tit. Rev. John Scott, of Winghatn, preached educational sermons in the Methodist church uu Sunday last, Slater's hill has been quite a rendevous for the young folks of both sexes for several evenings past enjoying themselves sleigh -riding. The soft snap we are getting at preeent ie giving our politicians a splendid chance to discuss the political questions of the day with- out any extra warming up. Ou Tuesday tho fullowing solid ofd Tories were delegates to the con- vention in Brussels, viz : P. Kelly, James Barr, James McGee, Robert Howard, John Willford and John Sherritt. On Friday Miss Anuio Hamilton met with an accident whilst sleigh - riding down Slater's hill by coming in oCotaet_ with another sleigh, which resulted in her receiving a severe contusion on, the forehead whereby medical assistance had to be called in to put some stitches in the wounded parts. Our butcher raised the price of beef on Monday caused no doubt by reading the grit trash that has been, eo freely distributed around town with such prospects of higher prices if his party got into power. Billy, put it back to the old price, they haven't got a ghost of a chance, Mind T ata telling ye. Owing to A. H. Musgrove, the Conservative nominee, having de- clined, a meeting of the Coneerva• Lives was held in the Orange hail on Munday evening for the purpose of appointing delegates to the con- vention in Brussels on Tuesday to aolect.antr' The boys eeem full of enthusiasm and ready for the coming fight. On Friday afternoon a large crowd of the sporting fraternity and others assembled on J. McGee's park to witness a live bird shooting match between S. H. Gidley and A. Tierney for 810 a side. The contest was close and very exciting, Ten birds to shoot at, 30 yds rise. The following is the score : S. H. Gidley 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0-9 A. Tierney 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-8 There was also an artificial bird shoot at 10 birds each. The follow- ing scores were made : S. H. Gidley 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-9 J. B. Kelly 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1-7 J. M. Ross 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1-7 L. J. McGee 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1-8 The third lecture under the auspices of the Epworth League was given in the Methodist church on Monday evening by Rev. J. Potter, of Dungannon, on "Re- miniscences of the American War" tvhich was very attentively listened to. Tuckerstnith. Mr. Jas. Carnochan, sr., is very lo w. Mr. Jno. F. Landesboro left for Dakota, Monday. Miss Dick, of Morrie, is visiting her sister Mra. W. C. Landee- bo re. Mise Maggie Richardson of Lon- don is visiting at Mrs. .Jas. Landes - bore's. Messrs. Fred Cooper and Wm. Dowser started for Manitoba on Thursday. We wish these two young men every success, An entertain'rnent is to be held in Turner's Church Friday evening under the auspices of the Royal Templars. Mr. Pyper of Seaforth delivers an address on the object of the lodge. The intention is to try and organize a branch lodge. Every one should attend as it is a most worthy object. Doors will he open ed at 7.30. Collection to defray ex- penses. Ou Saturday last there were laid in their feat resting place the re- mains of Mrs. S. Carnochan. The deceased had been suffering from that fell disease, consumption, for nearly two years, but was not con fined to bed until shortly before her death. Her husband died from the same disease nearly twelve years ago. She was beloved by all who knew her, being of a very amiable aifd cheorfel disposition. Her remains wore interred in the Egmondvilto cemetery. Holmesville. W. J. Lobb was iu London on Monday on business. Mr. Iveson of Kippeu passed through the village last week. Win. Mulholland, blacksmith, was in Mitchell on Saturday. Wm. Dud Flossy Pickard were visiting at Varna ou Thursday. �1iss E, Ifolds worth has been somewhat sick of late but has re - coveted. Juo. Naalou of Goderich is spending a week or so at Mr. Ke1les. Mr•' Fred Moore of Gowrie is spending a short time iu the village with friends. Mrs. Hill of Brussels paid her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Levis, a visit last week. Mies Hanna Lobb of E. Saginaw is visiting with her friends and relatives in this section. Miss Bertha Scott went home on Saturday being somewhat laid up with an attack of sick nese. Mise Etta Rutledge iutends com- ing here un the train each even• ing and returning to Cliuton every morning. The weather has turned somewhat mild again and at time of writing is giving us,probably, the last snow pf the season. The W. 1'. M. Society met at Mrs. Jno. Holmes' ou Wednesday. Tho women here are always alive to every movement that will aid in the extension of the Missionary cause. ACCIDENT—On Thursday last Mr. W. H. Lobb let his horses out to drink and they wandered offto the road and one of theta fell on the ice striking its side on a rail or sharp stick which penetrated to the iutes- tinee and the animal has since died This means a heavy loss. Mr. W. Crooks drove to Sharon church Sunday night. During the drive another buggy collided with his, throwing Mr. Crooks and hie eon, who u:,s et'h him, forcibly out, but fortunately without injury to either. Both buggies were con- siderably damaged. POLITICAL MEETING.— On Friday evening an enthusiastic gathering of ratepayers met iu the city hall to hear discussed the political Lames of the day by Mr. Robert Porter, which was ably done. Al- though the Grits kicked somewhat, yet it is not to be wondered at seeing the many places where it struck them eo hard. WnAT THEY SAY—That the excite- ment will run high during election time—That quilting bees are all the rage—That the N. E. Corr is re- quested to send reliable news— That tramps are not welcome visitors these days—That Sir John A. will live and die in the harness.—What makes Ab smile sot Ans: He is the recipient of a young son—That men should not spit tobacco on the church floor. Goderich Township. Mr. Nelson Yeo, Bayfield Lino, is visiting at Mitchell. ' Miss Jenny Blair, daughter of VVm. Blair of the Cut Live, has been danger- ously ill, but we are pleased to say is now out of danger. Messrs. S. and J. Durk, the wood kings of the Bay Geld road, Goderich tp., for ov:.r forty years, are at it still as froah as of yore. Almost every day, wet or dry, the old greys may be seen heading for town with big loads of wood. • Mr. John Dunlop of the Lt con., has been laid up for the last month or six weeks with wl t h. suppr sed was a sprained ankle, but on consulting ;. physician it was found that a bone had been broken. We hope soon to see him around again. I).; A. Purvis will attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge .Anci- ent Order of United Workmen in Toronto this week. He goes as delegate from Sheppard Lodge A. 0. U. W. 357, Benmiller. Messrs. Donaldson and Fsrdue are cutting some lumber for farmers who contemplate putting buildings and other improvements on their farms the sawing summer, but from lack of snow loge aro somewhat scarce. The mill is a portable one and is at preeent on the 4.h coo. When through there it will be moved to Stanley tp., then back to Chas. Well+a' bush on the let con. IMPROVEMENTS. -111r, A. Nag tel of ti,,, Ist con. le taking out timber and prepar- ing forthe.enlargonient of the barn. HIe seems also t) have confidence in the pro- epeete of the farmers and intends going largely into stock raising, The building will be 50 feet square with stabling underneath and besides being an adver- tisement of feral prosperity will afford comfortable winter quarter, for a large number of cattle. Mr. John Knight is the oontraeter.—Mr. Samuel Burk has let the contract for putting a stone foundation:under:his barn and raising the building Boas to have stabling under- neath, Mr. Knight has the contract for this work also. —The sensation of the day is the official announcement of the retirement of Hon. Edward Blake from political li conveyed in a letter to the electors of Welt Durham.