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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1894-11-21, Page 4TVITATTOTT Huren News-Recora *2.10u► Yeace-.1.25te Ye-41.2Advance, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER. 21st, 1894. TIME 1f IL,L TELL. The .statement is made now that Chattelle, the Listowel murderer, has never, been in an insane asylum. If eorreot, this will be all the better for a verdict and sentence of "death." It insane, the murderer should have been confined in a place of safety long since. In committing crime, especially noir-, der, the inddvidnal guilty of tbe offence must be "insane" in some degree at the time, but that should not be a plea for justification or irresponsibility. Time will bring ont the facts, and the public . should not be too hasty in pronouncing judgment. We do not believe with our coteni. in Atnerieanisnrs, the lynch - mg process and murder. There is a law covering all such cases, and Brit- ish law will certainly be supreme. If Chattelle is sane he will hang, although bike charge has yet to he proven. If he at insane he will not hang, but be con- fined to slow death iu the toils for life. FREE CRIMINALS. 1.s- -- From yFrom time t:) time the gnr','t i,n is asked, "What is the world eco ,. ng 1 ), anyhuw?" Cold-blooded in u, tiers ese committed by day and 1)y nigh, bruiaal outrages are chronicled in the daily and weekly newspapers in various Parts of the world, and crimes innu- merable continue apace. And still the half is not told. Early last week a happy home in East Wawanoslr was wrecked and the hearts of tender par- ents Oen #.snlyder through the sad and untitutily death of a promising daughter, ,the flower of womanhood. This young woman had been keeping company with a young man named John Fenton since a ytar ago last July. The "old, old story" is repeated: She was ,betrayed and would soon• be a mother. Rather ;then • face ' disgrace she took poison-strychirin'e,—and died. At the family residence on Wednesday an :inquest ' iveS held. Fenton' swore in effect that he had betrayed' the girl, and that he had no intention of marry - to al notherl lady and had beher—in fact that he en for one months. The jury brought in a ver- dict "That Miss Jessie Mutch carne to her death by poison administered by hands unknown." It seems passing strange if there is no law to punish the self -confessing culprit Fenton who stands before the jury and swears that he is guilty of ' e (ucing °the .girl. The present case may not be looked upon as murder, but it,e .nnot he denied that two lives have been sacrificed to grati- fy the lust of this fellow. If the sacred home and virtue of our families are to be respected and protected the law must be altered to fit this class of crim- inals. It is quite true that females must take some responsibility in such deplorable cases. The roan who loves woman will rather respect than de- ceive. When he makes improper pro- posals shun him as you would a reptile from which the sting means death. ' The present case is a warning and should be heeded. In high and low places cime of the'kind cannot he too strongly condemned or the virtue of our hear rtoo well protected. It is a great pity that John Fenton, the self- ;onvicted wretch that he is, should be permitted (as he evidently is by ' the verdict of the Jury) to have his liberty without being punished for his crime. TIRED OF Self .RICHARD. There is trouble in the Reform earn in the South Riding of Oxford, the con stituency at presetit represented by Sir Richard Cartwright. The gallant Knight was last week in the Riding and addressed his constituents at sev- eral points. According to the Wood- stock Sentinel -Review Sir Richard has not yetauceeeded in pouring very much oil on the troubled waters. Under the caption "Hands Off" that paper says:— "Several papers have been retaking attacks on MR. S. H. JANES because he aspires to be member for South Ox- ford. This seems to us to he a mistake or worse—the attacks savoring to some extent of the personal. Such aspira- tion as Mn. JANES is accused of enter- taining are perfectly Legitimate and honorable. As we have said, he has a perfect right, as have others, to be a candidate for nomination in that or any other riding. He has many friends in the riding; and these are likely to resent attat.ks at this stage which they must consider both ill-judg- ed and unjust. Mn. JAMES is a native of South Oxford ; and while he has not taken an active part in its political struggles until the last contest, he has, we understand, always been a consist- ent and active Reformer. He has told his friends in advance that he will abide by the decision of the convention. The simple question for Liberals to decide between candidates is their past record, their claims through local or party service on the constituency, their ability to serve their constituents, the party and the country, and the meth- ods by which they have sought to reach an honorable position. With the evidence on all these points before them, the Liberals of South Oxford ought to them- selves asbto e able who should cadecide ry their banner in the next Dominion contest. To attack in advance one of the aspir- ants, is not likely to promote that cordiality of feeling and unity of party action on which success is likely to de- pend. It is not necessary to conceal the fact there are differences of opin- ion among the Liberals of South Ox- ford at the present time. Whether These honorableyfamilyult in a adju, tt , ment feud or in ansuch differ- ences remains to,be seen. But one thing is certain, pace is not likely to be promoted by personal reflections on a canuidate who would have been gen- erally considered an eligible one here or elsewhere udder other circum- stancer;. Our belief is that the Liberals of South Oxford have sense enough to quietly settle their own differences, without the intervention of friends who do not know the riding, or of their enemies who are now seeking to make trouble. Let there be peace.' P ^III GRITS DI&QAuRAoev. And now it has to this? It seems that Laurier is tobe everywhere discouraged. The Liberals of West Bruce have in Convention w setnbled, solemnly decided and resolved to do "everything in their power to return a member who will support the: Leader." As West Bruce has hitherto been.. Grit hive into which no Tory who has had any face of fear of political death has ever made entry, the stern resolve of the good men of the Grit party up there looks as though there might be light breaking in, and that even that seat was in clanger for Mr. Laurier. AMERICAN "ROSS" FER7'ILIZERS. One of the problems of the farmers of the States now is what to do with their horses. Since the ranches of the West have been producing them in thous- ands, and particularly since the intro- duction of electric car systems into the great cities east and west, they tend it difficult to sell ordinary horses at any price at all, Recently an Atnerican Agricultural exchange says, in an eastern city, "four hundred good average general purpose horses sold at an average of fifteen dol- lars per head during three days of one week." • e . The newest method of utilizing them, though it can't he very profitable, is to make then' into fertilizers after tak- ing off the skin, which is used in some of the Arts. This is said to he the only means of snaking a market in the West. With the %Vest so overstocked as that the Eastern farnigr• cannot expect prices to improve very much. CONSERVATIVES HAVE A POLICY. • A few" months ago the Liberals were shouting as though the battle of the Dominion Elections had already been woof. Trey were as joyous in their merriment over the rout of Sir John Thompson and his followers, as 1 hough it had actually taken place. That is pretty well gone now, months and months, even, before the fight has to be faced, and the Grits are once more beginning to wear their accustomed long faces. There is good reason for the change. From every part of the Dominion comes the cheering news that Conservatives are closing up their ranks, and drawing together with a unity and a determination that means victory. Canadians know the services of the Conservative Leaders and party in the past to the country, and they will sustain that party and its leaders in the. coming fight. All the 'boast and brag and bluster of the opponents of the Governmentmis but the repetition of what we heard previous to the Elec- tions the day after the, corntsttit will bd e asts lent as a tongueless horn. HO IV MUCH I7 COST'S. One of the standing complaints of the Opposition is as to the increase of debt in this country. But it is the interest after all which is the measure of the public burden. The great rail- way and canal systems were not pro- vided without entailing a burden of interest. But though some part of this work. of development has gone on during the last six years, the interest charge has become almost a constant uantity. Here are the figures which speak for themselves. The table gives the actual net interest paid by Canada during each of the six years since 1887 :— 1888 1849 180) 1891 1892 1893 $8,891,237 8.813,539 8,574,570 8,51,3,f ;9 . 8,677,558 8,656,722 It will be seen that the net interest paid in 1893 was actually $211,505 less than it was five years before, It is not always safe to prophesy, but we do not expect to see any time within the next ten years a higher interest bill paid by Canada than was paid six years ago. This estimate, of course, supposes no change of Government, and nc such raid on the treasury as was contemplated by the celebrated Grit inter -provincial conference, wnich would cost $2,00J,000 per year. . A PAINTED SIIIP, The Montreal Star is an independent paper With a pretty strong bias against the Dominion Government, which it does not hesitate to attack pretty strongly sometimes. 'But the Star has been analyzing what Mr. Laurier and his lieutenants have been saying on the trade question, and after quoting the pleasant sounding phrases which they used—"freedom of trade," "en- larged trade," "wider trade"—it is forced to call these pleasant expres- sions "airy nothings," and then it. continues : "The shoal upon which this new painted ship will conic to grief, how- ever, is the widespread distrust of the Liberals in trade Sequent widespreadmatters, demancl thatetheir declaration of policy he clear and ex- plicit, not vatane and illusory. The country is not in a mood to take any- thing on faith from the Liberals in re- gard to tariff legislation. We came too near the precipice in '01 amid a fog of fine phrases. If the Liberals would he strong in the next campaign, they must be exceedingly frank and plain with the country—they must tell us, in spite of their baulk at the sight of an open road last session, how they intend to amend the tariff. It is folly to howl nt protection and then promise "ncidental protection",, --to declare for areduce great itform to a in reven tariff basis when which sll it does no more than raise the revente accept this o'aasknd asaft llexplana tionpof the intentions of the party, Plain details and not e real need dazzling lthe phrases. Pposit nistsconstitute at this time." R TII11 51177 .MILLION Mil RKET. e �w It seems almost intposible to believe that at a recent sale atOarolloton, Ohio, the price of sheep ranged from 17 to 48 cents per head ; yet such is the fact. No market, no feed, are the causes given. Any farmer who doubts the figures cares easily verify thorn as the locality is given. To out• people in Canada who are getting from $2 to $3 per sheep the figures, of the sale at Carollo- ton are astounding. Evidently the Ohio people have no uutt•ket in their midst for our sheep. That notch seems tolerably certain. JVEBELIEVE IV BUILD1NO A'•' .,VA 7'!O V, The people of the United States are always having 'some kind of a Third party in their politics. . There have been in the past few years Silver parties, Populist parties, Civil Service Reform parties, Green- back parties, and a host of others. Most of them have disappeared and left no good as a result of their exist- ence. Many of them indeed have left positive evil which it will take years to eradicate. No party representing one idea or one class, however deserving that •idea et' that class, can ever prove a success among a people who believe in a ua- tiou. CANADIAN EGOS IV BRITAIN. During the last two months there has been a good demand for Canadian eggs in England, at prices which have warranted shipments being made thither on a more extended scale; and, according to latest advices from Lon- don, Canadian eggs have met a profit, able market there, as well as in Liver- pool, Manchester, Bristol and Glasgow. Although there was scarcely any de- mand for eggs in Great Britain at any-, thing like profitable figures, a vast change has since set in for the better, as the receipts of Canadian eggs to Great Britain for last September, ac- cording to the Trade Bulletin, were 497,620 dozen, against 230,690dewen for the corresponding month last year, being an increase of over 100 per cent. AGAIN, LEARN THE LAW. Last week the Mitchell Advocate contained the two following inconsist- ent items in the one column :— "LEARN. THE LAW. —Qu ite fre- quently advertisements appear offering a reward for the return of articles lost or stolen and promising that "no ques- tions will he asked." Sir John Thomp- son's criminal taw says that !loth aui- vertisters and publishers who assist in making such announcements shall be subject to a penalty of 8250. "THE POWER OF THE PRESS.—Last week we published an item regarding the stealing of some bronze from the Main street church, and intimated that if it was returned the matter would be dropped. The paper was only ofit a few hours when a young fellow about town, whose name we omit out of res- pect for his parents, returned the stolen property to the head painter." GRIT' PROTEC7'f3 7rSTS, The following is an incident related by the Courier, of Brantford. Mr. W. F. Cockshutt spoke at Mr. W. Pater - son's meeting in the Opera House, and during the course of his remarks, referr- ed to the member for South Brant as a man of "Ministerial status." Then the following passage at arms occurred Mr. Paterson'—"What do you mean by "Ministerial status ?" Mr. Cockhutt--"I mean this. Dur- ing the bust election it was thought if your side got in that the duties would he lowered. Some of the Brantford manufacturers got alarmed, when you privately told 'hent that the duties would not be interfered with." Mr. Paterson, the Courier r•emat•ks, did not endeavor to make any ex- planation at that meeting, and he .eras not since attempted to do so, although the incident has more than once been repeated in these columns. This sounds very much like the state- ment of Mr. Paterson's organ, the Ex- positor, made just after the reyision of the tariff in 1894: "Mr, Foster has dealt much more severely with the lines of manufacture in which Brant- ford is interested than a Liberal gov- ernment would have done." Just so ! Mr. Paterson and the Expositor agree. THE REFORM POLICY VERY IJ'DE- FI VITE. The Globe declares that when the Liberal party gets into power they will sit down to carefully inquire and in- vestigate where the expenditure can he reduced and where the taxes can be lightened. Wouldn't now be the better time to do this ? There is no trouble in doing it. Al) the facts and figures are ex' posed every year to public view, and oftener if anyone wants them. The people want something a little more definite than the Globe's promise of careful inquiry, and if the party really want to gain friends the inquiry should 1)e made at once by Mr. Laurier and Sir Richard and their assistants, and the result of their deliberations given out to the electorate. The voters would then know just where the Liberals would touch the tariff and where they wouldn't, where they would put on taxes and where if anywhere they would take thein off. By all means let es have the in juiry7 now. There is lots of time yet in which to make it before the session of Parliament, and during the session it could be given to the world in a resolu- tion, so that every Liberal in the House would have an opportunity of Voting his approval of it. The Star has struck the feeling of the Sir John Thompson has passed the country exactly. It has discovered the 50th milestone and looks good to serve fatal weakness of the Liberal party. j his country for many years to come. The $un. J. V. 11%tterson. The followg sletch is contributed by an Ottawa correspondent : One of the most popular members of the present administration is the Minis- ter of Militia and Defence, the Bon. J. C. Patterson. Mr. Patterson is an Irish Protestant, his father having been a clergyman of the Episcopalian Church. Fie has been in public life in Canada a long while, haviug first occu- pied a seat in the Local Legislature at Toronto, and since 1878 in the Domin- ion Parliaurent, Mr, Patterson is a self-made man, having fought his way Op froth a Clerkship to a high place in the legal profession and to his present honored place in public life. uring many years he has been the head of a very successful legal firm in Windsor, and before entering Parliament served the people of his district with 4rettt acceptability in municipal politics. The Minister of Militia is personally a most charming man to meet and know; he is genial and humorous, possesses a wide knowledge of literature, is gener- ous to a fault, and kindly in every- thing he does. There are few better conversationalists than he, and an hour spent in his society is always re- membered with pleasure. terson is By asonorable a roan aaserr. t had a share in the government of Canada. He is in the nittnagement of his De- partment scrupulously exact, just as he has always beet' in his business re- lations. He is a splendid manager of 'nen ; has a large amount of personal magnetism, and ties his friends to hint with strong and lasting ties, By rea- son of this probably no man in public life in Canada to -clay has more strong personal friends, and these let it be known are upon both sides of the poli- tical battle -field. Notwithstanding his popularity among his opponents, there are few harder or better fighters in the House of Commons, but Mr. Patterson does his fighting in a manner that de- feats his opponents but does not offend them ; he hits the hardest blows the while he is the most courte- ous and smiling, The Minister of Militia likes a 0 that is a fight, and when he was ca to a place in the Ministry selected t constitueney 'of West Huron in wh to run. Thi's was one of the enem strongholds, and the local champi was the redoubtable M. C. Camer Mr. Patterson 'was urged to take eas ground, hut he stood to this diffic post and fought one of the most galla fights that the province has ever see wiping out a minority of 379 and sec ing a majority of 16. As a speaker Mr. Patterson is bright, isp, vigorous and entertaining, and most .popular, at political and 'Social therings. His speeches in the House e able deliverances. He is the prince entertainers, and around his table e gathered the brightest minds the radian Capital affords. He is hot at narrow in his social life, and among s most frequent guests are members the Liberal party. Indeed during e session Mr, Patterson seems to en- rtain everybody who comes to Par-, meat—grit or tory. In the ranks of 'his own party Mr. terson is loved by all. His presence a gathering of Conservatives either Ottawa or Toronto means that he is e central figure, and probably the tern part of Ontario never was re- esented in the -Cabinet by a man who s so thoroughly liken and trusted as Minister of Militia is. For some ars he has been President of the nservative Union of Ontario, having epted the place at the personal re - est of the late Sir John A. Mac- ald. With the old chieftain Mr. tterson was for years in closest fel- ship, and it goes without saying t he enjoyed a very full measure of Premiers confidence, just as he hontdon ht. now enjoys the full confi- ce and wannest personal friendship the present Conservative chieftain. ring the time that Mr. Patterson occupied his present position he done much to popularize the itia Department. He has applied its management a good measure of n, strong common sense, and in sequence he is as popular with the tia of the country as he is with his tient associates and supporters. he more sten of the type of the ister of Militia there are In our poli - the better for Canada. lie is able, est, manly; and does not allow his y ties to interfere for a moment the duty he owes the country. ile this is the case he is an enthusi- c party man, not for party sake, because he believes the Conserva- party to he the Oanadian and the ish party. Mr. Patterson is a m -hearted Britisher who believes the development of Canada means strengthening of the Empire, and is prepared to help forward any ect that will tend to the promo - of Canadian and British interests. ght Il ed he ich y's on on. ier alt. nt ; tll'- cr is gH ai of ar �Ca all hi of th to iia Pat at at th wes pi wa th C o ace tt atm Pa low tha the wit den of Dn has has Mil to plan con mail, poli Min tics hon part with Wh asti hut ti ve Brit war that the who proj tion SPLENDID ORCHARD.—It pays to attend properly to an orchard. This year James Speir has had the follow- ing returns from his apple trees sold at the prices given :- 195 bar. Winter Apples, Co), $1.2,5 $243.00 27 " Fall Apples, @ 1.00 27.00 15 " for home, (a; 1.00 15.00 102 Bags, (cS 35 85.70 45 " (cif 28 12,61) 7 " (a,, 25 1.75 Total $335.05 Who says a good orchard does'nt pay after reading the above and this result in a poor year for apple growing. • Summerhill• We've taken stock at the P. O. Stot e The result has made us smile We're selling our goods from ceiling to floor At prices that will make you smile. Mr. Downs our new blacksmith is . now here ready for business. We hope to see all the old patrons of this shop and many new ones come this way with their work. Mr. Grainger our ex -blacksmith was in the village on Thursday the 15th Inst. This is it good t ite for a cheese factory. Farmers, why not unite and Yet one ready for the coming season. `here's money in it if all will pull together. Mr. Thos. Mason parsed through here on Tuesday last with a herd of shout forty' steers bought up north. This is the second drove of about that size Mr. Mason has bought this fall and the gentleman is on the look -out for more. ----+rr ► err, The Farmer's Binder Twine • Com- pany, of Brantford, has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. c, DO A- fine Sealette Mantje this Win:. , ter ? If so you can't afford to pass by this Store ; the finest' qualities of Sealettes, the rich. est linings and the best Max; tle Maker in this place are all here. GILROY & WISEMAN THOS. JICKSOS The Pioneer Tailor, HURON SKEET, - Clinton. Full Lines of Fall and Winter Goods. See our Stock and Prices. Magnetic Dye 5e. a Pack_ A 10c. Package for 5c. These Dyes are as good as the best will Dye, either Cotton or Wool and each • package will dye two lbs. of Gooda, a beautiful fast color. DIAMOND AND TURKISH If you want these in Quantity call on us and save money. Our Beef, Iron and Wine 75o. Syr. Hypophosphites, 75o. Our Headache Powders, 15o. Iron Blood Pills, 5 for $L You will save money at our Store, we have the largest Stock and are the oldest established Druggists in the County. JAS. H. CDD'IBE, - Chemist and Druggist. PHYSICIAN'S SUPPLIES.__., Rayfield. Mr. J. A. Brown, of this place, is said to have deserted his wife and faniily. He is a good mechanic, makes good wages, and has relatives in Clinton and Hullett. It is hoped he will reform a little and protect and provide for the loved ones at home be swore to honor and love, There is no legitimate reason why he should not be among our hest citizens and provide well for those dependent on a reliable husband and father. More anon. Londesboro. Martha Jane, daughter of Mr. E. Crawford, has completed a quilt with 2,031 patches all put together ny her- self. When it is stated that the little lady was but seven years of age when she performed such a great feat, the older maids and married ladies will realize that one does not require to be "up in years" to he industrious or per- form a great work. Little Martha Jane has worked out rt very creditable nonument to her name. 11►ungannon. Mrs. R. Pentland has gone to visit friends at Quincy, I11. Most of the societies of the village now hold their regular meetings in the hall recently erected by S. J. Pentland. Rev. Mi. Jeanes recently met with the loss of his St. Bernard dog, by acci- dent. He was a big fellow and very much prized by his owner. Two events of unnsual interest have recently taken place in our active vill- age and neighborhood. Mr. Charles Brown was united in matrimony on the 14th inst., to Miss Minnie Smiley, the ceremony being performed by Rev. II. W. Je,tnes, of St. Paul's Church, The happy couple went south on their tour. The other event took plaice at the home of Mr. Jas. Whyard, one of our oldest and most respected townmen. His third daughter, Mary Louisa (Polly) was joined in holy wedlock to Mr. John W. McLean, a thrifty and dili- gent farmer on the suburbs of the vill- age. The wedding took place on Wed- nesday evening, 14th inst., the cere- mony being expeditiously executed by the pastor of the Methodist Church, Rev. Mr. Rogers. The presents were numerous, well selected and uiost valu- able. We extend to the above newly wedded folk the well wishes and con- gratulations of their many friends. Goderich Township. CHEESE MEETIxa.—A meeting for the purpose of discussing the advis- ability of startin a cheese factory will he held in the Orange Hall, 7th con., Goderich township, on Saturday, the 24th inst., at 7.30 p. in. All interested in cheese will please attend. Ashfield. The winter has again broken up. The roads are in a bad state of slush. Quite a number of farmers did not get up their roots this fall. The winter came on too suddenly. George Brown has returned from an extended tour to Burlington, Hamilton and Galt. Mr. W. T. Gardner has removed to his other farm which he l'as lately rented. The school in S. S. No. 5 has under- gone repairs which were made by Mr, W. T. Gardner. Holmesville, Mr. Scott and wife, recently of this village, left on Wednesday last• for Michigan, where they intend to make their home. A meeting to discuss matters per- taining to a cheese factory was held hese on Thursday evening last at which a large number were present. Mr. Jones, secretary of the West Huron cheese and butter factory, and Mr. Papineau, cheese maker of the Kinhurn factory, addressed the meet- ing and in addition answered numerous questions propoundd by the audience to the satisfactionjof the latter. It was then decided t establish a joint stock factory, the shares to consist of $10 each. Some 45 of such shares were purchased on the occaison and canvass- ers appointed on the different routes to secure the remaining shares. It is expected the factory will be run. fng next summer,, Mr. William Pickard left on Satur- day last for Galt to visit friends there. Mr. T. C. Pickard has purchased part of the paraphernalia of the late cheese factory. There is some tack of a S. School en- tertainment in the Methodist Church here at Christmas. Mr. C. Gravel], who has been laid up with sciatica for three months, is about to resume his work on the railway section. Mr. W. Mulholland, our blacksmith, has boen ander the weather for several days, but is now convalescent.