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Clinton New Era, 1894-04-20, Page 4Cook stoves -Gurney On. . Dahlia pulse- W. C, Searle Spring suits-Jaekeon Bros. Baby carriages J, Twitchell Baby carriages Cooper & Co. ' iltuserYselgetate Jahn llod ens Reduced prices -Woollen lore Wring millinery--Ruesley & Co.. ali paper &c.--W,'L, Ouirnette Springrgoodfee tlrety do Wiseman Notice to cr'editor's..-.Manuin & Scott Wbitwort1i bicycles-G.F: imersom Notice. to creditors -Manning & Scott Beautiful dressy -Estate John liodgens Drugs, and Stationery -Allen & Wilson N Unton till #41 a FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1894. J. Castell Hopkins, the Imperial fed- eration editor of the Empire, a rether clever young fellow, but troubled with "big head," has left newspaper work and gone into real estate. The Dominion government has done wisely in refusing to bonus a line of steamers between Canada and France. If such aline is needed, there is always private capital ready to supply it.. The government members of thePub- lie Accounts committee in the Domin- ion House, refuse to allow witnesses to be examined under oath. This looks as if they were afraid of what the exami- nation might reveal. So objectionable is the Canadian tea duty in its discrimination against Great Britain, that the English.Gov- ernment has been asked to request its removal. Mr Foster must have for- gotten his loyalty to the old flag when he adjusted this part of the tariff. Perhaps his "loyalty" to the C. P. R. was the true cause of the discrimi- nation. The Globe voices the sentiments of many newspapers when it protests against the new libel law now going throughtheOntario House, as far from satisfactory. The ministry know the de- sires of the press in this direction, and while no newspaper wishes to avoid responsibility for its utterances, it does desire and justly denands .protection 'from blackmailers. The Press Asso- ciation,through its Executive, has on two separate occasions, laid the matter before Mr Mowat and his Cahrnet, and in this particular, their request has been completely ignored. If the government expects to retain the goodwill of newspapers, it should grant .....them legitimate protection on the linesaskedfor. Lord Aberdeen, who was regarded as S. somewhat democratic, is introducing certain usages that are the very reverse . and causing considerable comment in Ottawa. Tl -re other evening, at a social gathering in the Vice -regal residence, a prominent lady who desired to retire as,,,,•ii`,-was late, got up to say "good night," when Lady Aberdeen rather took her back by saying "His Excel- lency will give the signal when he de- sires the guests to retire." Again, when -the guests who are bidden to a state dinner at Rideau Hall,gather in the drawing room, they are received by Lady Aberdeen. His Excellency is no where visible. A few minutes be- fore dinner is served, the, doors are thrown open, , a footman announces "the Queen," and in walks his Excel- lency. Probably Lord Aberdeen looks quite comfortable under the ordeal,but it is one few men would care about un- dergoing, and is a piece of absurdity that this country does not need. "Canadian Day" at the San Francisco Midwinter Fair was properly observed on the 2nd. The speaker of the day -was Dr. MacNutt, who reminded his hearers that the resources of Canada are equalled by few nations and sur- passed by none. She has a domain nearly as large as all Europe, and a cli- mate that is bracing, invigorating, and well calculated to raise men who are industrious, hardy and energetic. Be- neath her soil are coal and iron of the best quality, and in quantity unlimited; she is also rich in gold and silver, and . quarries of stone, of gypsum, and as- bestos. Within her borders we find millions and millions of acres of the ;se best wheat land the sun shines upon; and as for lumber,,her virgin forests are beyond computation; her trees are as the sands of t which no man can number. ie rivers, lakes, bays and shores teem with fish by the mil- lions; cattle and sheep by the thousands roam over her rich valleys and plains. Already she is providing Europe with wheat, .barley, beef, eggs, cheese, but- ter and fish. She provides good schools for the poor, and universities which are within the reach of most of her sons and daughters. With 15,000 miles of railroad, and many more thousands of Miles of canals, lakes and navigable rivers, with every ocean dotted over with her ships and her sailors, Canada is well prepared to' set up business for herself, and to commence negotiations' for commerdial reciprocity with the VnitedStates. The whole affair wound up with a characteristically Canadian vent, namely, a lacrosse match. . Postal; Statistics, The following particulars relating to the business of some of the post offices in Huron, are taken from the Post - ,master -General's report for the year 1893, just issued. These are known as "accounting offices," and other post offices in Huron, in addition to this list, are omitted for the reason that no re- turn is given of their business :-- Gross Place revenue Auburn $422 67 Bayfield 633 $5 Bluevale Blyth Brussels Clinton Crediton Dungannon .... 465 87 For56 dwich 268019 Goderich 5619 82 Borrie 917 42 Donal . 1023 50 Kippen ...... 325 24 Seaforth 5106 15 Wingham 4337 95 Wroxeter 1046 59 Amount Amount of money of money orders orders -issued paid 618 18 1448 66 2391 71 4592 21 705 42 05598 84 .10 84 2193 47 7777 68 19445 10 14349 39 6601 48 11251 23 15170 79 7835 44 16084 45 108 0 33 '2018 13 23498 63 2024 52 17910 02 7917 62 41543 2067 63 1556 16 3640 79 7540 20 17866 58 2373 02 8989 34 66920 65 2691 02 2302 29 18669 76 811 94 17123 52 5897 11 :fir Oliver Mowat and the New Parties.' Soon after the election of Mr Mc- Naughton, the Canada Farmers' Sun, in an editorial signed by Mr A. Gifford, Grand Trustee of the Patrons of In- dustry, undertook to define the position of the new member, in the Legislature, and said, among other things "There is no doubt great efforts will be put forth by both parties to tie Mr McNaughton to one or other of the chariot wheels. The Opposition will likely be on hand with a nicely fixed up motion of want of confidence in th Government, embodying the idea o the' appointment of all officials by th municipality, and Mr McNaughton will he expected to support it. But the people of North Bruce did not elect hire for any such purpose, but to in- troduce a bill himself, modelled on the lines indicated in our platform, and to press that , bill to a division, not to withdraw it at any leader's behest, as was done in the last session." And again : "He is not there to introduce or sup- port factious opposition for -party pur- loses, but to initiate and support such egislation as is in the interests of the people only. In fact, it would be well to ignore all questions introduced for the purpose of securing a party advan- tage, leaving the parties to fight those among themselves." Mr Gifford also declared in an inter- view that Patrons were pot elected to support want of confidence motions. Mr J. Lockie Wilson, Grand Trustee, ,said that it was not the intention of the Patrons to defeat the Government, or to indulge in factious opposition to ffire, but a renewal was in the agent's e hands. p.r NEW in), At about half -past eleven o cloek, on Monday .night, fire was discovered in an apstair room in the Central hotel, (R. Mason's) and although the alamn was at .once given, the building was very quickly in flames. It was only a .few minutes before a stream from Fair's mill was laying on the fire, and very soon hereafter (although it seemed long). he' Fire engine was also at work, The building rn which the fire was located being frame and attached to so many others of the same nature, made it desperate hard work for the firemen, who for a time, confined the fire to this building. Lee's hotel, immediately north, took fire in the roof, and it was supposed that the fire in this building had been extin- guished, for after a good many people had gone home under the impression that the fire was under control -the firemen still being on the scene -a second alarm was given, owing to the fire leaving broken out afresh in the roof of Lee's, and in spite of the most strenuous work this building was gut- ted froni top to bottom. The firemen did well to prevent the fire spreading to the hotel stables, for in the case of Lee's, they were attached to the hotel building. Lee's furniture • had been carried out during the first fire, and was carried back when it was thought there was no danger, only to be burn- ed in the end. Mason's hotel was own- ed by Mrs Thos. Cooper, who had an insurance of $3050 on it; Mr Mason had 81800 insurance on stock and contents. Lee's hotel was. insured for $1600, and con tents , $400. NOTES Mrs Cooper made the fire company -a, donation for their faithful work. The town will lose about $300 by the fire, by there being a less number of hotel licenses. One of the insurance policies on Ma - 'eon's hotel expired the day after the the party in power. There is no doubt that the position- of the Patrons was defined in a similar way during the contest, and that many Liberals voted for Mr McNaughton upon the under- standing that he would give a general support to the Government, and would not oppose 'it except for the further- ance of Legislative measures which the Patrons favored. In proof of this it may be'stated that at the nomination proceedings in Port Elgin, - Mr Mc- Naughton was asked : '° Supposing, peradventure a motion should come up in the House, declaring non -confidence in the Government, knowing their past record as you do, would you vote against the Government?" And he replied, "So far as I am informed in regard to parliamentary rules, it de- pends altogether upon the way that resolution was pressed, and for what reason it was brought about. ' Provid- ed that the Mowat Government brought in a measure that was not in unison with our platform, then, cer- tainly, if the vote of want of confidence came from that measure. I.am in duty bound to support the Opposition in it." Mr McNaughton has given votes against the Government, and the chief motion upon which he opposed the Government was not in furtherance of any legislation, or upon a measure. It was an amendment to supply, a piece of pure party tactics, legitimate enough from a party standpoint, but just such a motion as Mr Gifford said Mr Mc- Naughton would not support. It was the "nicely fixed up motion of want of confidence," which The Sun anticipat- ed. It,mixed the question of appoint- ments with the question of fees, which is not mentioned in the Patron's plat- form. Added to this non-confldence vote is the fact that the Patrons have chosen Mr Charles Horseman, a member of the P.P.A., to oppose Sir Oliver in his own riding. Patron leaders have as- serted,with great vehemence, that they were not opposed to Sir Oliver or his Government. What, then, do they mean by running against him a Patron P.P.A.? Let Liberals take warning. Let thein be on their guard, and by spurning false promises prevent -a repetition of the calamity of 1878,when the National Policy was inaugurated, and with it a Conservative Government,with all that, implies. That the National Policy has not been a blessing to the farmer, the Patrons of Industry everywhere de- clare. That the Conservative Govern- ment hasnot been a blessing to the country goes without saying. In the light of past experience, would it not be well to pause, lest a proper and use- ful organization like the Patrons of Industry should inadvertently bring about a calamity as great to the Pro- vince of Ontario as the introduction of a Conservative Government was to the Dominion fifteen years ago. AURORAL DISPLAY. -Last Thursday night about 9.30 the northern heavens began to be illuminated with brilliant white auroral streamers. Increasing in brightness, the display became mag- nificent at 10 o'clock, and continued so until a late hour. Green and yel- low streaks shot through the south- eastern portion of th aurora frequent- ly, which added much to the gorgeous- ness of the display. Generally, the contour of the aurora was single or double arches, attaining to the height of the pole star, single streamers rush= ing up as far as the quadrangle of the Great Bear, President Folsom, of the First Na- tional Bank of Albuquerque, has been sentenced to five years in penitentiary for fraud. Lee was negotiating for a sale of his property, which was to have been con- summated the very day it was de- stroyed. The room in which the fire originated was used as a store -room for old clothes and various articles, and it is supposed inice may have caused the fire by nib- bling matches. One of the brass nozzles got all torn to pieces, and a smaller one that had formerly been owned. by Mr Searle was utilized, otherwise the hose would have been useless. Mason's hotel had been gccupied as a hotel for 40 years, being built by Mr John Josliil, now of Virden, Man. There was at one time a hall connect- ed with it, and for years it was the only public hall in the place. Would it not he well for the council to consider the advisability of extend- ing the water main from Fair's mill down behind the Beaver Block, to On- tario St. The business part of the town would then be pretty well pro- tected. An enormous quantity of water was used, the two tanks on the market and Miller's being emptied, in addition to what was taken from Fair's,and the benefit of the hydrant system fully realized. The engine never threw. a stronger stream and was kept running several hours. Death of Mr Thomas Fair. - • The intimation that Mr Thomas Fair had died early Friday morning last, did not take our townspeople with surprise, simple because the serious nature of his illness was generally known, but it was, nevertheless, an announcement that was received with profound sorrow and universal regret. His public position as postmaster of this town for so many years, had' brought 'him into° contact with the people to such an extent that he was known by everybody, and his sterling integrity, obliging disposition, and conscientious discharge of his official duties had won for him public confi- dence and esteem to the.fullest possible extent. He was born at Oxnam Nook, Jedburgh, Scotland, on the 20th of June, 1833, and came to Canada in May, 1851.. He settled in Hamilton, and found employment in a dry goods establishment, where he remained for four years. The family came west in August of 1855, and settled in Clinton. Here he entered mercantile life with his brother, Mr James Fair. For some time he held the position of assistant - postmaster under the late Mr Gordon, and upon his death, in the year, 1856, received his appointment as postmast- er, and retained the same up to his death. From the very outset of his official career he gave close personal attention to his duties, and as the re- sponsibility and work of the office in- creased with the advancement of the town, his application to duty increased. He regarded his position not as a sinecure where he might take life easy, but as a public trust that called for his very best efforts and attention, and everybody who has transacted busi- ness at his office for any length of time will endorse the statement that to a greater „extent than was even necessary, he was faithful to the trust. The public service does not possess a person to -day who was more upright than Mr Fair; it does not possess a per- son whose zeal was more manifest; it, does not possess a person who was more true to every obligation placed upon him, anal at the same time cordial in his relationslto the public. His life was much like a piece of mechanism; performing its functions without fric- tem or jar. He was a man who could not do a wrong, either in public or pri- vate life, and his record wasirreproach- able. Giving the attention that he did to his work, did not' leave him much time for the social side of life; yet he was a genial man, and those who en- joyed his friendship found him true hearted, generous and a very agree- able companion. He was for many years a member of Willis Presbyter- ian church, and at his death occupied one of its highest offices, that of eider. He was twice married, the flrst wife being a daughter of the late Joseph Whitehead, a son and daughter being the result of the union. His second wife and one daughter also survive him, The funeral- on Sunday after- noon last was very largely attended many from outside places who hard known and honored him for years, be- ing present. The pall -bearers were six nephews, Messrs Jambs, Norman and Frank Fair, and Messrs Willian, Thomas and James Jackson. Nathaniel Leird died at Oswego, N. Y., aged 111,,ystce. AddItional. local Naw: Wirtz FENCIN1 f, --*W, Stanley & Co. sold 1500 rods of Page's wire fencing to the followinggarties, last week ;-A. Young and,D, Ferguson, Colborne; C. Nesbitt Thos. Churchill, D, A. For- rester, FI J. Baker, Wm. Weir, J. G. Steep and J. Marquis, Goderich town- ship; Geo. Stanbury and W. J. Biggins, Stanley, A car load will arrive this week. Riaz A8eooj TION, -The annual meeting of the Herein Rifle'Associa- tion was held at the Grand Union ho- tel,on the 18th inst. The President, Ad- jutant Combe in the chair. The at- tendance was large and an increased 'interest in rifle shooting was clearly manifested. Officers elected for the ensuing year are as follows: President Adj., I3. B. Combe; Vice -President, E. G. Courtice; Secty., , G. McTaggart; Treasurer, N. Robson; Com. Manage- ment, J. Spooner, J. Scruton, H. Reed, B. Gibbings, J. Johnston; Official $ er- er, W, H. Ball. The regular weedy practise will be held on Tuesday of each week, commencing the first Tues- day in May. . Town and County Church Chimes. The next meeting of Goderich Dis- trict of the Methodist church will be held in Rattenbury street Methodist church, Clinton, 'on the 17th and 18th of May. Rev Jas. Livingstone, of Kincardine, was around shaking hands with his Clinton friends last Friday; he was on his way to Bayfleld, where he was booked to lecture. A large and appreciative congrega- tion listened to the powerful sermon which was delivered in North street church, last Sunday morning, by Rev J. W. Holmes, of Clinton.-Goderich Signal. Rev J. E. Howell, of Goderich, who preached Educational sermons in Rat- tenbury street church on Sunday last, retains all his old-time power, and gave two excellent discourses,the evening one in particular displaying mach thought and study. 9. jubilee and welcome meeting to Brigadier Margetts, the new Provincial officer for Western Ontario, will be held in the -Salvation Army Barracks, on Wednesday, April 25th. Ensign Maltby will be present, with a host of other friends. Admission, 5c. Anniversary services in connection with the Baptist church of town will he held on April 29th, when Rev. P. R. Carey, of Ailsa Cram, will officiate; Rev. Mr McKinnon taking his work at Ailsa Craig. A public entertainment will be held the following evening, The Board of Examiners for Guelph Conference of the Methodist church, is this week in session atStratford. Revs. J. W. Holmes and W. Smyth, Clin- ton; J. E. Howell, •Goderich, and 5. Sellery, Wingham, . being in at- tendance as' members thereof, and W. S. Treleaven, of Hensall, as a can- didate. The following Presbyterian minis- ters from Huron are attending the Synod meeting in Hamilton: -A. Mc- Lean, Blyth; C. Fletcher, Exeter; R. Henderson, Auburn; W. M. Marten Exeter; J. A. McDonald, Varna; N Shaw, Egmondville; S. A. Carriere, Grand Bend; A. Y. Hartley, Bluevale; J. S Henderson, Hensall; Dr. Ure, Goder'icli. Sacred concert and lecture in St. Joseph's church, Clinton, on Wednes- day, April 25th. The lecture will be delivered by Rev. J.A. Keally, Dublin. Subject: "The Public Life of Pope Leo XIII." In ,view of Father Kealy's well- known ability, an intellectual treat may be expected. He will treat his subject in a manner interesting to all and offensive to none. The choir will be ahly assisted by Miss Downey, Messrs W in. 1 `oyle and Michael Downey, members of St. Columbanus church, Dublin. UHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR. -The follow- ing officers were elected at the half - yearly election of the Willis Church Society of Christian Endeavor, Clin- ton: -Pres., Miss M. G. McEwan; Vice. Pres., Mr D. C. McTavish; Sec., Miss C. A. Taylor; Treas., Miss M. Levan; Prayer Meeting Com., J. Houston, Miss J. Wilson, Rev. A. Stewart, Miss McTaggart. Look Out Coni., Miss A. M. Rattray, Miss Mary Twitchell, Mr Malcolm Dowzer, Miss Jean Matheson, Mr Wm. Biggart. Social Com., Mr R. Agnew, Miss Maggie Dowzer, Miss Maggie McKenzie, Miss Aggie Mc- Garva, Miss Jean Fortune, Mr Peter McDonald. Organist, Miss A. McMur- chie. Collegiate Institute In each form only the names of those who were present at the examination in every subject are reported. Form IV (maximum 809) -Mabel Doherty 554, NI. Martin 540, S. McMor- die. 539, H. Fair 533, L. Johnston 527, Emily Turner 515, E. Cooper 503, E. Hitch 472, B. Murch 465, P. Ross 456, E. Jenkins 421, Newton Crich 414, L. Cunningham 407, C. Dunkin 394, T. Jarrott 369, A. McTaggart 341, N. Keddy 338. Form III (1050)-R. McMordie 735, T. Courtice 724, Lou. Worthinggton, 679, H. Lennox 652, T. Forbes 614, L. Isbister 637, C. Cook 622 Phama 'free 595, Fred Hartley 575, J. Baird 560, L. Middleton 552, R. Millar 552, R. Reid 544, Georgie Murray 543, M. Graham 526, Clara Watson 505, N. Vanbridger 501, Alice Twitchell 500, M. McCallum 481, H. McKenzie 373. Form II (1050)-O. Helyof 807, M. Lough 799, Alice McEwen 782, M. Robb 777, M. Clegg 762, G. Irwin 751, G. Shepherd 725, D. O'Neill 706, T. Mc - Curti 692, L. Dowzer 688, D. McEwen 685, E. Houston 680, M. Wiltse 659 E. Baker 653, P. Plumsteel 640, M. Mc- Kinnon 637, L. Weir 633, A. McCorvie 63.3, A. Pratt 631, W. Wilson 616, W. Turnbull 614, F. Cunningham 601, AQ. Stewart 571, E. Tugwell 558, A. Bean 557, L. Colwell 547, F. Gilroy 31-:, L. Brigham 387. Mensal] NOTES. -The old Methodist church has been sold to Mr Jas. Coxworth, who has removed it to the site of the old skating rink, where it will be used as a public hall; the congregation will continue to worship in It until their new church is finished. Rev. W. E. Treleaven is in Stratford writing on the probationers examinations. Rev. W. Swann, who has been visiting with his son, Rev. I. Swann, went to Wing - ham on Monday morning last. WHICH DO YOU rrUn mosx 50 RoiIsWall-Pa,per c -OR A NEW •"*. BABY CARRIAGE The Best of each are on Sale at ooper'sBook Store CLINTON Whitworth Bicy cles Whitworth Bicycles Whitworth Bicycles G. F. Emerson Clinton People formerly only rode bicycles for sport, to see how fast they could cover one or ten miles. Now, they ride there for all purposes: -for pleas- ure, for health, for business, and for various other reasons, and when the use of the bicycle has become :so very general, it is important to find our which is the best. We claiin that the WHITWORTH IS THE BEST, and the fact is so self evident -proves itself -that we do not require to substantiate it When we found that the Whitworth was the best, the cheapest, all things cons idered, the most adaptable to all circumstances, and one likely to give the greatest satisfaction. we had no hesitation whatever in accepting the agency for a large territory. This is our third season in the busi- ness, and during that time we have kept in touch with the producer and consumer, always on the lookout; for the best, and knowing just what the people desired. Our business is exten- sive and constantly increasing, due to the fact that we have done business on business principles and to the evident satisfaction of our friends. We have several styles and can meet the requirement of every one wanting a Bicycle. A prize of a fine Gold Watch, to be competed for at Clinton at a time to be set later on, will be given to the p ur chaser of a bicycle from me, in one mile competition. Do you want to buy a Bicycle? D us a card for catalogue. Our factory will be open in a few days, where we will be able to do all kinds of Bicycle Repairing. Sir Richard Cartwright's amendment in the House in favor of a sound fiscal policy of tariff reduction was voted down by a majority of 56. When the electors of the Dominion get a chance to vote upon it, the result will be differ- ent. 111 O. BRUCE L. D. S. DENTIST BURGEON A. r Painless Eatraotion by the use of local ,Ansssthetio will visit Blyth every Monday at Mason's Hotel, Bayfleld 2nd and 4th Thursdays of eaoh month daring summer. 8 eoiatty Pre- eenatlon of the natural teeth. Othoe, Coate Block, ovor Taylor's ihde store Olintan. Ofify r HOUSE and LOT to RENT. House and Lot, corner of Princess and Rag' House in gat oed order and lot contains one sore of land, good orohard. Rent 47 per month. Apps to J. it. STSCPP, 490 Main Street, Winnipeg. Thoroughbred Bulls for Service. -- Subscriber keeps for service, at theirlptemises, 8rd con. of Hullett, two Thoroughbred Durham Bulls, both registered pedigrees and fleet-olaes animate Terme 111,60wfth pgrivilege of returning f neoossarr. TYNDALL BROS.. • s.