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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1892-03-04, Page 44VgVIISCiitCnt# House for Sale—Iiirs T. Coopor,, lionsq to let—Mies ja Robinson. Wo Appreoiate—W. L. Ouitnette. rjtrtustLeltip notice-44401mm Bros. Money alao.hine—Cooper (Se Co. Tharnirdiati Illustrated—Robins Broe. Notice—W. L. Ountiotte. Rroperty for st(1e-.-V. OaUt1on-4-0e0rge ()Dune% Drainage Cognruission—J. B. Rankin. Cinten tOgra kEIDAY, MARCH 4, 1892 The Seeming Reason* The people hereabouts have talked more politics than anything else for the past couple of weeks, and one of thaquestions has been: "Why do On- tario constituencies electsupportera the Mowat government to the OntarfO assembly and at the same time return Conservatives to the House 0' Com- mons?" The gerryntander • explains some of those cases; the voters lista ex- plain others, but even wheat dire boun- daries of constituencies are the same: the party linss sharply drawn both in local and federal politica, and the lists fairly revised, we find that the cry of "support the government and get some patronage" turns the scale iu favor of the party that hafiPeas toi be iet office. Take the case of Kingston.' A month ago that city elected a supporter of the Abbott government fa the House of Commons by over elle handred ma* jority. The chief argument used by the Conservatives on that occasion was that their friends were in power; that Kingston wanted government favors of various kinds, and that it would be folly to elect a Reformer who would have no influence with the ministers. Of course this argument influenced enough votes to turn the scale. But last week an election for the Ontario assembly came on, and the Conserva- tives found their own guns turned up- on them. All the reasons they had ad- vanced in favor of electing a minis- terialist to the House of Commons were in the hands of their opponents. Kingston is a Conservative city, and many Conservatives could not under- stand why the reasons which induced them to return a government support- er to the House of Commons should not justify them in electing a govern- raent supporter to the provincial assere- bly. They wanted favors from Mr. Mowat as well as from Mr Abbott, and when the Reformers pointed out that the election of Mr Harty might mean cabinet representation and perhaps other advantages for Kingston, the Conservatives couldinot refuse to "vote for the government" and, so Mr Harty Was ref—unmet by 750—majOrit5e---Th cry of support the ins and get some- - thing, which the Conservatives rise with success in federal elections, tells against them greatly when they try to elect men to oppose Mr Mowat. This may not be the correct reason :for the peculiarity of one constituency voting at two extremes within so short a tinie, but it looks like it. Must Be Changed. "We trust that some Parnell will arise in the House of Commons who will give peace to the Administration neither by day or by night :until the iniquitous Franchise Act is repealed." —London Advertiser. We agree entirely with our cotein. The Franchise Act must be amended or abolished. It ie -the most unfair and unrighteous piece of legislation ever enacted. The assertion that it is as fair for one side as the other is un- • true. The Liberals are willing every time to abide by the voice of the elec- torate, when that is properly express- ed, but under the Dominion Franchise Act it never can be done. If the Gov- ernment will not be fair enough to abolish the act by constitutional means, then other steps must be re- sorted to, for the act, must be a,bolished. • It Won't Work. --- Mr John Reith, who ran in South Huron last election as a self -nominated candidate, issues the following ad vertisement: I am soon to leavewith my family for British Columbia ; before ;going I wishto meet with my Chi istian brothers and sisters of all denominations in South Huron. I request their help in starting in British Columbia. I desire to start to the glory of God by giving one-half of what I make clear to God and I promise to do so and divide it equally m the different Christian demonin- ations as they give, except what I givej to the poor, independent of all. ,I on1y7 want to borrow the money and will , with God's help pay it back with inter- est to every one who will lend me little or much, this will show I want a closer union with all Christians of every name, if I cannot satisfy every one by my past history that I will fulfill my prom- ise then dont give; 1 hope to meet, with every one in friendship and love. John. it won't work; the people may meet you in friendship and love,. but we are afraid that their donations will not be enoligh to parthe interest. 071 the money you are said to have borrow- ed to pay your election deposit.. Qt our Great Slaughter Sale of goods saved from the fire. After that we stook up again with 4 complete new stock. Now is your last chance to ,gef prime NEW ENGLISH DRESS GOODS, all wool, doable fold' , at prices never heard of before in this plaoe SHIRTING, Heavy and Wide that were bought for Spring tra,de ;worth 15e. for lOic, GREY COTTONS 36 in., b.eavy, worth 9cts., for 'nuts, CARPETS, UlvIBRELLA,S, RIBBONS, BUTTONS and a host of other rticles, all otered at prices that will selllhem within a week in order to make room for sari g stock. Loo to your own interests and lay hold of these bargains while you have the oppoiit. NE W PRINTS, New FLANNELS just opened, out. Mara's old Stand, Clinton. J. G GILROY, REFORM CONVENTION. 'Church Notes. A special meeting of the West Huron Reform Association has been ca•1led to meet at Clinton, on Tuesday, March Sth, 1892, to take action in reference to the recent election in the constituency. A fell delbgation is requested from every polling sub -division. Conven- time will be open at 2 p. in. We would rather not see any more buy elections for the present. Will South Perth be lost to the Lib- erals? We trow not. We're in the procession, anyhow, though we would much rather be at the head of it. We are often told that "truth is mighty and will prevail." It does not look much like it politically. We are sorry to, say that "the Grits are on the run" just now, but unfor- tunately they "run behind." It was reported Saturday that Hon. Mr Laurier had resigned the leader- ship of the Opposition,but it turns out that there yvas not the slightest founda- tion for the report. In some countries the people would stand just about one election with such' forces as the Liberals had to contend against in West Huron. Aftef that they would provide an heroic Teinedy. Our aggregate trade with Greal.Brit- ain last year, in round numbers, - was $91,000,000. With the United States $94;000,-000.--- Howeamtch -would it be with the last named if the tariff wall was down? The gerrymander, of Huron, propos- ed to be made this session, will very materially ,change the present boun- daries of the constituencies, and if the people do not, resent it, they deserve to be in worse than Egyptian bondage the rest of their days. Huron Presbytery will meet, here on Tuesday next. The Young People Society of Willis Church,meet on the evening of the 8th inst. A very interesting Program will be given. Mr Houston of theCollegiate Institute will give a reading. On Sunday. next Rev. Dr. Austin, principal of Alma Ladies College, St Thomas, will preach missionary ser- mons in Rattenbury St. church, enorn- ing and evening. It is expected that the anniversary services of Ontario St. Sabbath School will be held in about three weeks' time, at which Rev J. H. Simpson, of Bruce - field, *ill officiate. Rev Mr Bloodsworth, of Caledonia, preached in Londesboro Presbyterian church, on Sunday last, and took the evening service in Willis church. He is a cousin of R. Holmes. The thirteenth quarterly meeting of Stanley, Tuckersmith and Hay Sab- bath School Association will be held on Friday, March llth, in the Method- ist church, Seaforth. A good program of subjects has been provided for the occasion. • The War Cry announces that as a result of the week of self-denial the following amounts were contributed by corps in this district:—Brussels, $29.57; Clinton, $21.21; Bayfield, $8.21; Exeter, $8.46e Goderich, $28.97; Sea - forth, $25.27. A lecture will be given in the 'On- tario St. Methodist church, on the ev- ening of Tuesday, March 8th, under the auspices of the Epworth League, by the Rev J. E. Howell, M. A., chair- man of the Goderich District. Sub- ject, "The Bible a necessity and how to use it." First class music provided. CORRESPONDENCE We are not responsible foranyt hing that appears under this heading. DRYSDALE, March 1st, 1892. To tlie Editor of threlireton-Ifeur-Ern7- • -- MY DEAR READER,—In the last issue of the New ERA you may have noticed an item to the effect that I had been summon- ed to appear before a magistrate, on a charge of severely punishing a pupil in my school. I do not deny that I was sum- moned to appear on such a charge, but I do emphatically deny the charge, as I did before magistrate and the prosecutor, and in so doing I have the confidenee of the Board of Trustees and of the teachers of West Huron. You will ask "Why did I settle?" For the reasons that my charact- When Sir John Thompson becomes er was at stake, and that I was promised Premier, which he will likely do before the matter would be hushed and kept out of the papers. I would rather a thousand long, he will receive the unanimous times pay aweyeiny yearly salary than support of the Orange associations just have such a stain (though a trifle it may seem to be) rest on my character. I intend the same as if he were not ,religiously to make the profession the means of earn. opposed to them. This mayeeem para- ing my living, therefore I try to be upright doxical, but there are many paradoxes and to live up to the rules, at the sanie in political affairs. Yet we do not time asserting my rights and privileges as a teacher: Now me prosecutor knew or think that a man's religion should de- rather surmised this, and being religious - bar him occupying the highest position ly, politically, and in every other respect in the land. Every Cathoiic has just opposed to my opinions, he eagerly snatch- ed the first opportunity to damage my re - as much right in a free land, to his re- putation as a man and as a teacher. I ligious views, as a Protestant. must add that though abroad, he may have succeeded in this respect, he failed woeful - For practical and positive proof of ly in this section. On the contrary he the loyalty of the Canadian trade re_ lowered himself in the estimation of the strictionists to Britain see the figures people, while I, like John Wilkes of George Ill's reign, have become the popular idol of the trade returns for 1891. Average through peraeoution. Now my dear read- rateof customsduty collected under the er I shall give you the facts of the case, and leave you to judge my aotiens accord - Foster tariff uponBritish goods import- ingly. I have charge of a wheel which ed into Canada 21.7 per cent. Average furnishes one of the largest attendances in 6 Ger: tEtrzn. t err hme oauttthe en dtaon 2 rate collected upon imports from the eanttee ,Ifio: United States 14.5 per cent. Tne rate of mer months. You will understand that in duty imposed upon British goods is fifty such a motley crowd I have to deal with per cent higher than that upon imports pupils of every disposition. There are from the United States. those whom I can govern through their at- . factions, and those whom nothing *VI re- duce but the whip. It was an individual At the annual meetingof the Patrons of the latter class that I had to deal with of Industry, in Toronto, last week, a re- on the occasion that brought onthe trouble. solution was passed denouncing cone- On that particular day he told me a lie and bines, and asking Government to enact tried to force me to believe it, at the same time answering my questions in a sharp a law making it a penal offence on the and disrespectful manner, as though he pat t of any citizen or firm to unduly 'owned the establishment. He had pre - lease the price of necessaries. Fudge. viously incurred my anger by a similar of- fence, and I had warned him that should Such a law would not he worth a snap the offence be repeated I should have to of the fingers, for manufacturers and whip him soundly. I did whip him this others would find a way of getting time, and used a lawful instrument. I might have suspended him for one month, as I subsequently had to do, but through regard for the pupil's education,which was backward, he being twelve years of age and only in the second book, I tried to reform the habit without resorting to suspension. It is very seldom that s teacher suspends a pupielonly after having lned every other , remedy will he do so. Yon have but to I think of how many cases of suspension you have had in your section and you will en- dorse this remark. It had been rumored among the school boys that I was to be "hauled up," as the phrase rune, if I whip- ped the boy in question, and the boy him- self had said that he was not afraid of the teacher, and that his father would give the around i t. There's altogether too much law on the statute books now, The election in London has resulted in a complication that must he settled by the courts. Of the legal votes, cast Mr Hyman clahns a majority of 16, but 125 illegal votes were cast that have been in dispute before the courts. Of them Carling got 109 and the Return- ing Officer has declared Mr Carling elected by that number, subject of course to the aetion of the Supreme Colirt. Mr Hyman IllaN he kept out, teacher trouble if he (the timelier; whipped of his seat for this sessionelmt it is al- together likely that the court will subseqeent ly award it, to him. - , him. Of course I gave no ear to this, thinking it only a childish story. I never dreamed that the parent would support his child in doing wrong in the schieol, and*inards Linament is used by p',Elysi data . that he would be so ungrateful as to pro- secute me when I was doing my utmost to break his child from a violent; habit, But such he has proved himeelf to be, and now dear reader that you know the particulars I will ask you "Who is to blamer' Yours respectfully, Ate:. J. DENOBIY, Teacher No. 1, Hay. Strong Language. The is no man in Montreal, or in Canada for that matter, held in higher esteem than Rev. Dr. Douglas, princi- pal of the .Wesleyap Theological Col- lege. His voice is not heard in public more than once a year, but when he speaks he commands attention and re- spect. His last public denunciation Was in connection with the Jesuit Es- tates Act, and now he has spoken again before the Quebec branch of the Do_ minion Alliance. He made a long ad- dress, and araong other things said:— "No calamity is greater than for a people to lose confidence in the char- acter and leadership of those that hold high political office, since it threatens the foundation principles and life of the nation. And what Canadian does not bow his head in humiliation and shame when he thinks of the specimens of leadership which our country at this hour presents? Nothing is more alarm- ing in our outlook than the steady in- fellectual and moral decadence of our public men. As I contrast the ethical and mental status of our leaders in the past with those of the present, the con- trast is sufficient to fill every citi- zen who wishes well for his coun- try with blank dismay. I look for the coming time when the Mer- cies and the Thoinpsons, the Hag- garts and theChapleaus, the Langevins and the Fosters, shall go down into the deep waters of oblivion and there shall arise a brighter day, when Gied shall Five the leadership of this great Dom- inion to men of pure character, of ex- alted prineiples, who shall lead the coaling nationup to theplane of moral- ity and honor, who shall wipe out the curse that has devastated this land and make it a sanctuary of that righteous- ness that exalteth a nation, fulfilling a nobler destiny as a benefactor to the world." A pretty Straight Reply. In order to let public wrong -doers and their friends down as easily as pos- sible, Sir John Thompson in, a public address some time ago, hinthd ,that the Conservative public men of Canada were no worse than the public men of England. To that the London Inde- pendent makes a rather vigorous re- sponse, in which it says; It is an attempt to make the electors of Canada believe that Lord Salisbury and his colleagues, no less than Mr Gladstone and his colleagues, have not been purer than Sir John Macdonald, Sir Obarles Tupper, Sir Hector Lan gevin and Messrs. Chapleau,Haggart, Dewd- ney, and therest of the corruptionists who have made Canadian politics stink in the nostrils of the people of Britain. If Sir John Thompson intends to create this impression he resorts to the black- est falsehoods and the basest libels againstl3ritain statesmen. Such syste- matic corruption as has been shown to have existed at Ottawa during the 13 years, by which the Government has directly profited in order to obtain from the public means by which to corrupt the constituencies and to support them- selves in power throughout the Lone - inion, would—haditoccurred in Britain —have overwhelmed the whole party thus convicted, and would have com- pelled the leaders to retire, not only from public, but also from social life. The Liberal Leadership. This is whatthe Mail says concerning Mr Lanrier:— "The fact is that Mr Laurier more nearly approaches the ideal leader than any man on the Liberal side. He is eloquent, talented, industrious, honest and amiable. A Fredericton paper says of him that in the eyes of Ontario his race and his religion are against him. But this is altogether incredible, for those who have seen and heard him in Ontario regard him as a Dom- inion man and 1101as a Quebec man; and there is among 1lie Liberals a feel- ing toveards him so warm as to ap- proaeh personal affection. Were his visits to Ontario iliore frequent he would ereate a Laurier party in the Province." The Montreal Witness, a paper not favorable to the religious viewsheld by Mr Laurier, has this to say of him: -- "Liberals, however able, ought to be willing to work heartily and effectively ender the leadership of Mr Laurier, who is one of the honorable fign in public life to -day." NEWS NOTES Mr. McMillan, Conservative, was elected in Vandrenil on Monday, Liberal loss. The ravages of famine and disease in Bawds continue. St, Paul's Episcopal Church, Fort Erie, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. Polling in the Monok bye -election will take place on March I2th—not Mardi 10. The house and estate of the late Charles Stuart Parnell are to be sold at auction Mr John Coatsworth, one of the first settlers in Romney, died there yesterday, aged 77 years. Lawrence Wigle, aged thirteen, jumped into a bin of grain at Essex on Monday, and was smothered to death. It is estimated that 460,000 miners will go on strike in Great Britain against the masters' attempt to reduce wages. The collections at the First Methodist Church in Owen Sound, on Sunday amounted to 111,100. Mr D. N. Craig, of the firm of Robert Craig & Son,oattle exporters, died ' in Brampton Sunday night, aged 36. His father died only a few days ago. Ail English traveller in Russia suggests that 100,000 of the German colonists there be assisted to emigrate to Canada and the United Stapes. Ann Frenoh of Belfast, Me.,a widow aged 90 and worth $100,000, has created a sensa- tion by marrying Herbert C. Peavey of Ahmerest, Me., aged 36, an itinerant ped- lar. TO THE MDEPADENT ELECTORS OF THE WEST RIDING OF THE COUNTY OF HURON. GENTLEMEN:—On the 23rd of Febru- ary yougallantly fought one of the most notable battles ever recorded in the annals of political warfare. Victory— and such a victory—perched for a time, and fora time only, on the banners of your political advereai ies, and the com- mon enemies of this tax -burdened and oppressed country secured a temporary triumph. You fought a noble battle, against fearful odds, for which I hear- tily thank you. Your weapons of war were facts, fig- ures, common sense and common hon- esty. The weapons of your enemies were: 1. A large expenditure of the money of the electorate to bribe the electors. 2. A fraudulent voters' list. 3. A voters' list printed at the print- ing office controlled by the Secretary of the Conservative Association. 4. Bold and brazen personation. 5. The votes of men who disposed of the properties on which they qualified years ago, and removed to the United Steles for a living that they could not make in Canada. 6. The votes of men brought from British Columbia, the Northwest,Man- itoba, the United States. and from al- most every corner of the earth, on passes procured by the C.P.R., theTory party and others, with all expenses paid. 7. The votes of mechanics and labor- ers coerced into voting for the govern- ment against their honest conviction. 8. The influence—if he has any—of a returning officer who is the president of the Conservative Association, and of deputy -returning officers who are all, or nearly all, violent political partizans 9. The power of an army of boodlers who invaded the riding and plied their nefarious vocation on every concession line and at every street corner. 10. The fraudulent votes of men who voted on certificate„ who had no more right to vote than a Central African, 11. The opening of polls at 8.30 A.M. and the polling of fraudulent votes be- fore my scrutineers reached the poll. • With all these and other potent in- fluences arrayed against you, the won- der is that the Conservative cafididate obtained only the paltry majority he did. I know that I obtained at least, 100 majority of the honest and unbmight vote of the riding. The Liberal party will never submit, to fraud, coercion and bribery. A protest will be entered; the election will he voided, and a good many hood- lers may find quarters in the county goal. A new election will be held and I will, unless a better and stronger man can be found, again appeal to the honest sentiment of the county. The battle is yours. Yours to know the reason why an army of outside mercenaries and imported and home- made boodlers controlled West Huron. I cannot believe that you will sub- mit to the iniquity. For myself I shall fight in the ranks ail; a full private or lead the vanguard once more to victory, as you may determine. have the honof to be, Yours trnly. M. C. CAMERON. oney-Making Machine, 6•11•••••••••••••••• Aside from politics all politielens, are as anxious to make money as you or we are, but we now liitve-a machine tbat will help you out of the difficulty. In our window you may see the machine operating or being operatei and yod will be convinced that the go Dominion Bank Notes are ready,' made by this machine. Manager Brewer may stop us, hat if you get here before he doss yea will see thiss wonderful machine. • The Price is °DIY One Dollar' awl it will make any iiumber of bills er any size you wish frsm one to a hundred dollars. , This may sound queer to most readers, but nevertheless it is a faet, for if you come to our store you wi I see the bills turn out glicker than anything you ever saw. While you are in we would be glad to take your order for a DAILY or WEEKLY PAPER Of PERIODICAL, sell you some Note Paper and Enve- lopes or anything in our line. Cooper & Co OTAIWPON NEWS NOTES • Nominations were held on Tuesday throughout the province of Quebec for the election of a new legislative assembly, which takes place on the 8th inst. The election by acclamation reported. These give five Conservatives and one Liberal. The inhabitants of Arva, the northern- most country of Hungary, are suffering from epidemics of typhus and other deadly diseases, in addition to the famine which is prevailing there. The people are reduced to such straits for food that they are com- pelled to eat the bark of trees and pine cones. D. S. Campbell, P. L. S., of Mitchell, died very suddenly on Sunday evening. He had almost finished his tea when a large blood vessel burst and all was over in a few minutes. His death creaks a blank which will not be easily filled. He was deservedly held in high esteem in commun- ity and the cengregation of Knox Church were for some years he had acted as a rul- ing elder. gew Advertiotintuto. For Sale. Story and a half cottage on Albert Street. be longing to the state of the late Thos. Cooper fruit and shade trees, stable and everything con venient, also three adjoining lots. Will be sold togethe, or seperately if desired. Apply to MRS THOS, COOPER. Clinton. House to Let. The subscriber offers to rent the cottage on Huron St., at present occupied by Mr G. Leith - wait°, containing 6 rooms, hard and soft water and all modern conveniences, Barn and fruit trees on the premises. MISS J, ROBINSON. Property for Sale or to Rent. Subeeriber offers for sale or to rent the hewgo and lots occupied by himself in the village o Brnceileld. The house is new frame 14 story stone cellar. with hard and soft water and stable ot the lot; three (lithe of an acre of land. Wil be either sold or rented on very reasonable terms tf. V DIEHL, Brucefield. Notice. A meeting of the directors of the Londesboro Creamery, will be held at LONDESBORO, on FRIDAY, MARCH llth, at 10 o'clock to make contracts for hauling cream to the factory during the coming season. Tendert: for the Butter milk will be received at this meeting. 0E0. WATT, W. L. OUIMETTE. President. &crater y Caution A book of note forms, containing notes of hand in my favor, one by Mr John Sproat, jr , of Tuck.ersmithfor $255 and the other by Mr Wm. Hearn of Goderich township, for VA has been lost, and the public are cautioned against negotiating the same, as payment thereof has been stopped. The finder will be suitably rewarded on return - ing them to GEO. CONNELL, Clinton. DRAINAGE COMMISSION POR ONTARIO. This Commission will hold a sitting for the pur pose of receiving evidence on the working of the Drainage Laws cf the Province, namely the On. tario Drainage Act, the Drainage Sections of the Municipal Act, The Ditches and Water Courses Act and the Tile, Stone and Timber Drainage Act, at the TOWN HALL, CLINTON on TUES DAY and WEDNESDAY, the 15th and 16th, March, 1892, beginning each day at 10 a, m. Al person.: interested in nraintige and having had experience in the working of the above Drainage Laws are invited to attend. J. D. RANKIN, W. G. McGEORGE, A. lVfeINTYRE and ROBERT LAMARSH. Commissioners.