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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1893-04-12, Page 1' E!<iMS,41.50 per Annum, 1.35 in Advance. I,NANPR!IPIela IN 444 TiONG'S-vYhU7'Lt4fi LV XOTfltNQ A. D1. 'TDD, BOO**. 'mei Owner ,,, 0L. XV CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 18V3 WHOLE N0. 753 There are four Leading Reasons why a Man will Purchase a Hat. No. 1. For protection. No. 2. For comfort. No. 3. For appearance sake. No. 4. For fllshions sake. Our stock of Bats comprises The Protecting, 1e C3n1- forting, The Becoming in appearance and the very latest Hat, THE WIDE BRI IC FEDORA. Jacliou Bros., The Famous Hatters, Clothiers, &o. Tovt It Toptcs. MR. JOHN \VALKIrtt and Roxy Walker spent Sunday in Goderich. MISS LIZZIE AND ANNIE HILLEN are visiting in Goderich at present. Mlss Sr1UTZ, of Seaforth, was in Clinton last Thursday. MR. R. JAMIESON, of Seaforth, was in town yesterday. MR. D. MUNRo, of Goderich, has accepted a position in the painting department of the Clinton foundry. MR. T. COTTLE allnounces`in another column that he has a splendid variety of bulbs, plants, &c. Mit,. JOHN COATS is doing well in Evansville, Ind. He will visit Clinton in the near future. MR. C. SPOONER arrived yesterday from 1,Vausau, \Vis., to his mother who is very ill. BIRS. Tutors will enlarge the Gr.tnd Union stables with :in addition of 30 feet. POTATO KING CANTELON shipped an- other car of excellent, potatoes front Clinton to Lucan yesterday. MR. HARRY (SeeerELOS is house for a fete weeks holidays and is performing Statute labor on his .Ai aoL street property. Mn. GEo. TRowrrrr,l, intends, if possible, to have his proposed resi- dence on Anent street completed this spring. SONS of SCOTLAND.-- The. Goderi('h Sons of Seotlttnd I111.ve invited the members of Murray Camp to pay them a freterrlal visit a week from Friday. 3/IR. a G. J. S'rEtyAit'r has placed a telephoi ' in his grocery store, His increasinl( trade demands increased aeeornbiO ation. CRICKET. -The 1150 of the willow will be suspended this season on account of the grounds not being in shape. This is a matter of great regret, as the club is otherwise in 410, shape to place a very strong team in the field. Town Topics. GARDNER ALLANSON has peas "owed and peeping above the ground. Mit. D. B. CALBICK, of Goderich, war in Uliuton on Monday. MR. P. KELLY, of Blyth. was in Clinton last Friday. MR. JOSEPH HECK, District Deputy, paid all crucial visit to Clinton Masonic Lodge, No. 81, last Friday evening. "DOC" S'1'ANaURY wits OU u visit recur Detroit last week. TROUT FISHING. -the outhusiastic must hold their hands tide year. Trout fishing does Dot commence uutil the 1st of May, which is on Monday this year. Last your owing to the Domiuiuu Order of Council, the fish - dug opened ou the brat of April, but residents of Ontario ere undoubtedly governed by the Ontario Statutes fur 1892. So be careful, for the fine is $10 to $30 and the Guwo Wardens aro known to be extremely vigilant. TRINITY MEDICAL COLLEGE HONORS. -In the report published Friday iu the dailies of honors won at the recent Trinity medical examivatioes ;,everai omissions occurred. B. T. J. Staubury tock a cettifivato of houor iu the first year and passed in every subject. C. .E. Doherty in the enure year passed in every subject. C. \IeCrae took a first scholarship valued at $50; A. C. 1fert and W. 11, Weir were erred fur a third scholarship of $20, THE Sicsc.-Oce of Mr. Geo. Trow - hill's children was seriously ill last week, but is recovering. -Mrs. David Cook is recovering from several week's illness• -Little 3ladie 3luepity was .er- iously ill after arriving in Dakota, but latest word is to the effect that she is improving. -Mr. Ileo. Manley was able to be (1011'11 low n yesterday. --Mr. John Beacom, the veteran pioneer, is very logy and little o1• no hope is enter- tained for his recovery .-Mr. John Junor is not improving, and is con- fined to the be(1. • -Mrs . Chas. Spooner is dangerously ill from congestion of the lungs. -Mr. Cha:.. Wilson's child- ren are down with the Measles, but, all are doing well. -Mrs. T. Jackson, Sr., Highview, is quite ill. ----Mrs. C. A. Hartt is very ill from an affection of the heart. --Mr. Jacob Miller is around again and at work. -Mr. Oliver John- ston has resumed work. -Mr. John Johnston's son Eddie, Maple street, is ittici up with the ntu11lps.-Ex-Reeve Manning is looking fairly well and took a walk down town yesterday. THE annual vestry meeting of St. Paul's church was held on April 3rd, Rev. Mr. Fairlie in the chair; there was an unusual large turnout,- about 30 being present. Mr. F. W. Watts was appointed vestry clerk for the evening. Minutes of last annual meet- ing and subsequent special meetings were read and confirmed. The Rector read his parish reports and tnaele com- parisons with former years, clamming an increase in attendance and com- municants and a very substantial in- crease in the offertories. The chinch's financial year closed on the 31st of March, and Easter following it so closely the wardens had not time to balance accounts, but a detailed report will be given at the adjourned Meet- ing. Mr. Fairlie appointed Mr. H. B. Combe Rector's warden, and the vestry elected Mr. Gee. Stewart the people's warden for the ensuing year; Mr. A. M. Todd, vestry clerk, and Messrs. Brewer and Reniington, auditm'e ; Messrs, Sblallacombe, Emerson,1-Iovey and Alf. Rance, Sideslnen ; Messes. Jno. Ransford, Todd and Bla.ckall were appointed 11 finance committee to work in conjunction with the war- dens ; Mr. John Ransford was ap- pointed lay delegate to the Synod. 3liss McHardy was re-engaged as organist at formersalary. Vestry meets next \loud•-} C(>lI FoR the information of the Exeter 'limes we alight say that the recent mention in 1.HE NEWS-REc•ORD about the egg and butter trade referred only to unsolicited delivery. Twenty-flvt tons of Nutter since January and 141,000 dozen eggs per week 1 The statement should give our c•oten1 a worthy place at the World's Fair at Chicago. STREET WATERING. ----The streets 'of Clinton have not for many years emerged from the winter covering in such fine shape. The dust is flying and the watering Nut should soon he on the road. And the work should be paid for out of the general or street appropriation. Let tits cart, he got out early and let the town pay for t he work. Our whole people twelve the benefit. Town Topics. MRs. PARiiER, of Goderich township, the other day got her hand in a strew cutter and the member was badly lacer- ated. Medical aid waa procured and the lady is recovering. MR. A. H. PLUMMER, the efficient principal of Blyth school, was in town last week and gave THE NEws•REcuttu u frieudly cull. itis. Plummer was also ou a visit to friends and relatives in this section. AN INCREASE. -The Free Press of Montlny gives a report of the vestry meetiug of Christ church, Petrous. Everything is harmonious and the Nuances in good conditiou. Rev. W. Craig's salary was iucreased $100. \Ve are much pleased to learn of the rev. geutluwau's marked ability being recognized tiuuucially ; the tribute is a deserved one, and the many friends of Mr. Craig and family in this eectiou will be gratified to learn of his increas- ing and recoguized popularity. 1Io911 TRADE, -There may be.found in Clinton progressive business men iu all tines of trade. But pruhably there is no busiuess u that isjworking up a better trade or giving better satisfac- tion to the general public than Seale, Houten. & Seale,of the Clinton Marble Works. Recently 'I'na News•Ihcoau has several times mentioned the firms iUeroasiug trade and the spring is bringing increased ordeis. In addi lion to monuments of all shapes, qualities and sizes, Meseta. Seale, Hoover & Seale handle cut stone for building purposes and should rind a ready market. Town 'Topics. BIR. CHAS. HOwSON returned to Regina yesterday. MR. J. EAST has returned from the United States. MAYOR MCTAGOART wtea in Toronto this week. MR. PHIL. CR1$tvs, of Petrone, has. accepted a position in Biddlecombe's jewelry store, MR. J. O. BEESLEY is one of the prosperous business risen of Maple Creek, N. W. T. MR. N. WILMOT is absent from town prospecting, the object being to engage! 111 business on his own account. S'roP, THIEF l -Several signs were stolen front the City Restaurant on Saturday night. 'There will be "wigs on the green," so Mr. Coats says, if they are not returned. MR. J. C. S'FEvENSON's uncle, Mr. McCallum, died at Brampton on Sun- day, and was buried on Tuesday, The deceased was also a relative of Mrs. John Seeep, town. ('LINTON GUN CLUH.-The last shoot of the series of four handicap matches given by the club: was hell o11 the gun club grounds on Monday of last week. The seores; stand as follows : CLASS A. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. T"bd Win. Grigg* 19... ..°0 11 08 J. Me•Murray .....10 " 19 l0 b4 J. 1s. Ulackull 19 .. ..10 19.. b7 Oen. Hinckley. ...13 193. 18 0. Overbury... ..10 1J 14 rut CLASS a. Jultn Powell (f 9 13.......ret.... ... A. tants m....... 7....... 9... .. rct W. pouter 12... ..14. .18 11 55 Ed.Cantelon......10... ..16... ..18 30.....01 0. Colo 11. .. 10......13 rut W. Carter... .... 7 7 ..ret...... N. Grtgg 9.. ...13.. 8 ,l. Johunton.. 10 10 8 ret w', Wulluce 10 7........ ....ret 0. Grigg..... ....10 14 15 •21....00 CLINTON AMATEUR M1NISTRELS,- CLASS C. O. Ila1c 5... .. 9...... 7 0....97 The Amateur Miuistruls played ton W. Doherty 4 13 10....36 crowded house in the town hall last J Leu 1_714) 4 18....s7 T. e„ uonerty...__13,.'_"..........:1811.... 7 11....35 •Thursday evening. As previously pre- dicted, Spooner the whole ontertnininent was of J. blunter >-_ 7 3... s1 a high character, devoid of vulgarity iu the slightest degree. Our people Some Horse Talk. were not patronizing a tramp show and Mr. Henry Murphy lost a horse he were repaid in lending their assistance recently shipped to Dakota, worth tt by their presence at a purely local good figure. alfeir. 'there were four end men, The race track will soon he in good cork'd, and to use an oft repeated ex- shape., and a large number of Coming preesiou, they were corkers, too. The flyers will be in training. . company of performers appeared in Mr. John Swartz has placed `Walter training in the hands of veteran (x." for17th century costume, k❑i'cker•bockers Wm. Murray and good results are with lace frilling and cut away coati, naturally expected. as natural in form as life -not black- Mr. J. L. Doherty returned from eued as the great majority of ministrcl Detroit Monday. He has secured a performers usually are. The local hits situation on 0 stock farm in New created great amusement and roars of York State. laughter. Mr. W. P. Spaulding, is .Mr. L. Kennedy is fitting up a private 15th coarctproved himself training stable on Victoria street. Y costume, The plans are modern. almoet a faultless interlocutor, capable The largest number of colts ever of always grasping the situation, and known in this section will he in train - the simplicity with whicchhe replied ing this spring. The animals are of to madmen Stanbury, Emerton, N. the:desired age, rd. the !test, breed in Fair and Wheeler full illustrated his Canada, and the name Clinton will Y surely be in:the ascendancy in the near capabilities. The endmen were late future. in coming, one of the four being coffin- Buyer Geo. Cox secured on fair (day ed in a Hodgena' dry -goods box down Mr. 1Vur. Snell's beautiful big bay town and carefully delivered for mares- The teams is 0 handsome -pair public inspection. The company com• and a good figure was paid. About 14 prised 16 voices, and "All Hail, Happy horses changed hands last Wednesday. Greeting," bythem opened the pro- Jonathan Miller, of Goderich, has g, P bought "Prince Frederick," mark 2.211, coedingo. The orchestra, five members and "Cy Wilkes," 4 year-old mark 2.35, -W. Holloway, Stoneham, Cantelon, from D. .Hyman, of Grand Valley. Taylor -under Mr. A. J. Holloway, The animals were reb o5g h• from be iehi- e rs' greatly assisted in the rendition, as ganal Theyare p y y they also did throughout the whole and ,win considerable money this sum- mer. Tho chorus in the various Conn. Murphy, of Hullett, has taken numbers was taken by Messrs. McRae, a position with Mr. R. Wilson, of Sea - Storey, Downs, Israel, Long, W. and R. forth, and will likely handle "Carlyle." Moore; the balads by Foster, Harland, Mt'. Wilson has 111 well-bred horses! Chidley and May. R. Foster's song, It is said that the Messrs..Colernan `"Tho Hermit," with chorus, was well will build a mile track in Seaforth. Mr. W. W. Farra.n's mare, by rendered, "Climb, Children, Climb," "Young Jim," dropped the other day PRAISES. -THE NEWS -RECORD is not by J. Emerton, was appreciative. 0 splendidfoal to "Young Sidney." puffed up. Wu have lot apace to give One of the most pathetic songs was Another mare, by "Hargate," dropped the many commendatory letters re- "When mother puts the little ones to a fide specimen to the saute sire. ceived almost daily. But•wo sincerely bed," by W. Harland. II. Stan- Our reporter has not learned of any thank the hundreds who have ex- bury was perfectly at home when sing- new arrivals at the fatuous Huron Central Stock F41/111. All the animals pressed in writing their appreciation ing of a `L1nu now little coon. Mr. there look the picture of nature turd of THE NEW" RECORD. Our aim is to Spaulding sang "Tho Miner" in his be:utt . The horses on this farm are produce a first-class local paper. If usual good form. As THE .NEWS- all high-brod 'Ind some of them have words of enco0ragemeut are worth en y• 1 Ec'ruto predicted recently, ;I1r. N. superior records. thing We are led to believe that we 110 Fair came to tho front and was a Ih•. Shaw has bought from W. W. ire a d paper.Ourprovincial success in "Push Detn Cloude Away." Ftti•ran the welt -In ed niam by "Fayette g good y' Wilkes," darn by Daniel Lambert, at a friends say we do; our country patrons 'Messrs.. llarlaud, Foster, May and good figure. The animal is a perfect say we du; tutvn citizens say WO do. Chid ley gave an excolleut quartette beauty and the Doctor is to l)• emigre - What more evidence? Still TmoNEWs• entitled "Sweat and Low." A Bay- tulatcd on securing so swift a piece of Recoun is not satisfied. Toll us what field correspondent for several outside h;prseflesh. is going on in your vicinity or house- papers had the cobweb(' brushed from Parties desiring, the privilege of (lriv- holt1 ofpublic interest ; tell us who his form bythe endmen and was fug 00 the Driving Park should first have permission fruli5 Dlr. L. Kennedy is ill ; tell us who has stet with pictured as afraid to look at hits shadow or Andrews .Bros. No doubt all will an accident ; tell us who has from dread of costing a dime. W. be allowed on the track fora small fee. left town ; toll us of the improve- Ilarland's Irish and negro song, in HiranlHillhaspnrchasedtwo drivers, ments to your property; tell us of the character, brought down the house. one from (leo. Shipley and one from sale of property, or the removal of The sketch by Wheeler, Emerton and Ben. Switzer. our friend. In fact, we desire you Storey,pointedlyreferring to chicken Reeve John Cox, of i-oderich town - to let ne know everything that is a stealing, and illustrating the tricks of horse breeder.. He has several ' autl- matter of netrs. A great many papers youth, wag very good and brought to fol animals, the get, of imported stock. publish newe from fiftioth•hand inform- the mind of the older spectators youth- Mr. L. Kennedy will surely be in the ation, but THE NEws•RECORD wants fel pranks and jukes en dear scute now front rank as a horse fancier and one the Nee from one who knows. \Ve in their graves. Messrs. Fair and who deals in blood lines. He is work - are exceedingly thankful to all who Spaulding sang "Butterfly Dude" in a ing that way. have taken such a deep interest in this very becoming manner. Moe. Har• Joseph Copp and O. Johnston know a good horse and are generally "in the journal and wood just ha sincerely ask land and Stanbury secured a baleen swl" for a continuance of that interest -and and contemplated a trip to the World's __. _ ----- support. The above 81788 inspired by a Fair, with forty days provisions, bread -The Satiation Army's plan of cam - letter from Kingsbridge and other being the moat abundant and necessary paign, 9" outlined by Commissioner places in this county, the formol by a provision with a "wee dhrap" to wash Booth when in London last, was inau- gentleman who is a stranger to us. \Ve it doon. Thorn was some common gurated on April 1. More efficient ser - are pleased to melte hie acquaintance, sense in the scene, for it illustrated vice and a curtailment of expenses are feeling that Ashfield will encourage how many people will be duped and the expected results. and eopport, as our friend intimates, a fleeced and strippod,from their pocketa -It will be well to tell anyone who paper that supports the public weal, out, at Chicago. A plantation snug has received an offer through the mail and the public weal only. We work and dance and "God Save the Queen', "to forward to any post. office address in for party just so long as the party hrought a highly succeasful and enter- Canada and the United States a beauti- serves the public interests. Send '1•fie t.aining evening's amusement to a close. ful copy News RECORD the news, and seed It The affair was one of the best of the early. We will fiend you the matei lel kind THE N1lws RECORD has. ever if you only say so. attended iu Clinton. APRIL ,tCO1tNN. In (end About Alum Gouts. -Janles Mitchell, Grey, opened the plowing seaeon for 1893 on March 29. --Olid Porterfield, of Boy field, is holidaying at her home near Clinton. -Wiugham has a Sona of Scotland Camp of nearly 50. -South Huron Spring Show will he held at Bruuetield, nut Bayfield as pre vieus stated. -A. H. Musgrove, of \Vinghain, was present at the opeuing of the new parliament buildings in Totoutu. -A couple of black foxes were shot 111 Weattiiinater a day or two *surge. Their *skins brought $175. -Judgement in the :Hiller liquor case at Woodstock will Le given May 10. -James Timmins has sold his atom.and dwelling in Bluevale to Joseph Leach. -Having disposed of his livery business at Walkerton, Eph, Cuber has 'stunted to Ethel. -Miss Annie Sanders, of Exeter, spent Easter in Clinton, the guest of her brother, Ed. Sanders. -\Vm. Brewer hes leased the 100 acre farm below; ing to Richard Chap- man, Grey, for a term of 5 years. -Mr. Thos. Jowett, of Bayfield, has been on a visit to his daughter, M re Dr. Wright, at 'Tottenham, -A usw' Masonic Lodge was open- ed at Eden Grove, Bruce county, Ice (rutty. -It is slid that the • \Vingham Presbyterians will increase the reiuia- terial etipeud to $2,000 a year. -Jae. Dick, of Kipper, has purch- ased the Carroll hotel, Seaforth, for $3,050. Mr, Dick takes possession May 1.. -T. Bell, of \\riugltam, offers $500 toward the purchase of 10 acres of laud for the McCormack Company, if they locate there. -Rev. Janne Livingston, formerly of Cliutou, will take part in a Lady True Blue entertainment at \Vingham to-worrow night. -Now is the time for persons who yearly find farlt with the list of prizes given by the agricultural societies to hand in their suggeations. -Alexander Roes, Grey, this spring so far has five Shropshire ewes which presented him with thirteen tine lamb's, all alive and doing well. -Chief Dennison, of Mitchell, had T. J. May, of St Marys, up before Mayor Davis on a charge of hawking and peddling tea. The case was several tithes adjourned and finally abandoned. In and about. Huron County. --Root. Bell's repair shop will soon be in running order' at !Jensen. -'Phos Berry is stripping horses from Hansell. -Crediton apr•ing show is being held to -day. -South Hui on spring thew at Bruce field April 14th. -The Fullerton hotel keener was fined $l0 and costs for selling liquor to a man who was drunk. -Wm. O'Brien, of flay, will build a new !muse to replace the one burnt on Cbriattnas evening. -1t is probable that Rev. N. Shaw, of Tilbury Centre, will accept ,a call to Dungannon, Huron county. -The farmers of Hey have subscribed liberally to the Exeter butter and cheese factory. -John llyan, Liman, has disposed of his 50 acre farm, in London township, to Mr. Jas. Donnelly, for 1!4,000. -John Wells, of Hullett, was married last Wednesday to Miss Jane Knox at Harlock. -'1'11e offerings at the re opening of St An it'ews Church at Kippers 0/110011 1. ed to $174. -Jemes Taylor has bought S. Lin. field'a farm at Leeburu, 50 acres, for $1,7u0. -W. Robertson, of the Huron Road, tl has purchased _ acres of laud adjoins ing his present property. Nev. Mr. ;Venin hag completed his tenth year as pastor of (;aver church,Exeter. -A requisition -hes Leen sent to the Ottawa (,oeerionc-nt, through Mr. flute chute, 31. F., Raking tlte- Government, to make Parkhill a Port et Entry. -An agent of the Automatic tele- phone company has been i•,t Mitchell several days working up subscribers. lie got quite a list who have agreed to take telephones from his company at $15 a year. -John 'Treitz, Sr., died at Crediton last week. Ile coma to this country 35 years ago and for many years wets an energetic tanner. Latterly he lived re- tired. Ile leaves a widow and two sons. - On Friday lust Mr. Dan McKenzie, of Kinloss, shot a very fine specimen of the Canadian wild goose near the 4th con. There were three others in the fuck. It weighed nine pounds. -Lucknow Masons had a very sure cessful At -[tome last week. Bro. D. W. Hayes occupied the chair and extended a hearty welcome on behalf of ()Id Light Lodge. -John Caves died in his 82nd year at Eden, recently. Ile was a native of Antrim, Ireland. Ile came to Canada in 1839 and settled in Quebec. About 47 years ago he settled in Usborne. In religion he was a Methodist, and in politics a Conservative. He leaves a wife, 6 sons, and 4 daughters. -Thos Hoar, of Atwood, ham sowed his garden Gears and peas already thin season. Mr. Hoar evidently be- lieves in the proverb," The early bird catches the worm." --The' Atwood Bee editor is feasting on maple syrup, the gift of thoughtful patrons. The ,uill driver is single and anything of a sweet nature has, we are told, a consoling effect. -The local Sunday school Conven- tion for Grey and Morris, with villages included, will be held in Brus- sels on the last Tuesday in May, The Executive will meet next Friday in Bruesels. -C. Bowerman, of Mitchell, who taught school in Grey township for a number of years, has euccessfully passed the recent Intermediate Ex- amination of the Toronto Dental Col. lege. -Messrs. Walker and Fraser, of Ttrnberry, the champion checker play's ers of the county, on Friday played with Messrs. Jas. 11lcLauchlin and R. A. Graham'at Winghnnt; Walker heat Graham 6 to 1 and Fraser beat Mce Leuchlin 4 to 2. -M r. John McMann shipped two car loads of extra good horses last week. One load went to Detroit and the other to Pennsylvania. Mr. Mc- Mann aaye lie has turned over more horses this past winter than he has done any winter since he has been in the business. -Mr. Jamos Archibald, of Seaforth, purchased last week from Mr.'Neil McDonald, of Morris, near Blyth, a very superior heavy draught mare for the 01d Country market. The price paid was $180. This is a splendid figure considering the presentstateof the market, but it only goes to prove what we have so frequently said that really good animals will always !ring good prices. -A large quantity of square timber has been got out in the neighborhood -A promising young *wheel teacher of Ayr during the past winter and will of Elena was granted the rare privilege be shipped from that station as soon lie of seeing type lice in the .Bee offien last navigation opens. Teenage large quan. Monday afternoon. He naw them Cities of this timber used to he floated much to the delight of the "devil," who down the Grand River to Galt, where had "been there before." -Te NEies- ul steel late cm of the Landing of it, was transferred to the rail for some Rrcosn has been house elennii.g for Columbus, for it]," that the engraving Inge port, l,ut of late year, the trade several days and tide office is one of thus promised is the one sold in rho has apparently left the northern town the few where "type lies" cannot he United States as a posnege stamp for ships or takes some other route, found. two cents. It is about 2xli inches. -John W'ighttnan and Miss Isabella Nethery,' daughter of James Nethery, East Wawanosh, were married last Wednesday. They are a Highly respect- ed young couple and the best wishes of a large circle of friends is extended to the happy bride and groom. -'Tree station yard at Lucknow is ale most filled with square timber belong- ing to Mr, Angus McQuaig and which is awaiting shipment to the Old Country' markets. It is a magnificent collection of nicely hewen logs and there are few sections in Ontario at the present time that can produce as fine timber. Mr. McQuaig has also a large amount of tim- ber at other stations throughout the country. -The four mileh cows, to represent Ontario in the milk test at the World's Fair, have been selected and will be sent to Chicago as soon as a permit a1, lowing them to enter the United States is received. They are four thorough'% breds, short horns, and are owned by F. Martindale, York; J. H. Davis, Glen - west ; 'I'hos.Ballantyne, M. P. P., Strat- ford ; and II. Wright, Guelph. -It becomes more evident every year that much of the sickness prevals ent in the country is attributable to the water. By careful study of the matter it is found that in nine caves out of ten typhoid fever orignatesin families whose water supply is a well into which impuro water comes. This may he froth the farm yard, and quite generally each is the Case. For some years the water in it well near the house may he pure and wholesome, hut by-andeby, the soil be, tween it and the barnyard will become so impregnated with pollution that an unhealthy quality will be imparted to it and disease will result from its use. -A Stratford lean advertised a tight rope preforntance in Mitchell for April. The local papers advertised the affair arid crowds calve to Mitehell only to be fooled. Printers ink tooled the people and the newspaper men also. '-A baby belonging to one of the residents of the fiooded district in Lon- don West was being carried to a place of safety on the night of the flood when it was accidently dropped into the ice cell water. Thongh immediately res- cued, the little one, already ill, did not survive the shock, dying next day.