Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1895-03-22, Page 4Ma, Gb 22, 1.* VINE! vr. TIDE CLINTON- NEW htt p ander tQ. keep pace with our Increas- 1gi , btilsinees, we find it necessary to se- ' i e larger premises, and we have tel ted the store in the Smith Block idirectly opposite our present show ifpom, which will be fitted up expressly 4r us. This will make one of the fin - jest Bicycle Warerooms in Western On- tario, outside the cities. G. F. EMERSON, Clinton • Rew gtauiertiat>eulentL. lgotice—O. Carline 1Combs—Cooper & Co Ulothing—Jackson Bros 'Seeds—Steep & Connell Hats —Estate J. Hodgens Look Here—Harland Bros Clothing—W. L. Ouimette New Arrivals—Beesley & Co Attention—Gilroy & Wiseman Money Wanted—P. 0. Box 74 Elections—Plumsteel & Gibbings (glutton tw thi FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1895. The Fees Commission. The report of the Fees Commission, a voluminous report of one thousand pages, was laid before the members of the Local House on Monday. It covers the ground pretty exhaustively, and concludes with the following concise Summary :- 1. No change should be made in ap- pointing officers by handing over the choice to local authorities. 2. The fee system should be contin- ued as to all ministerial officers, that is, registrars of deeds, clerks and regis- trars of courts, sheriffs and bailiffs. 3. Salaries should be paid to all ju- dicial or quasi-judicial officers; that is, local masters, county attorneys (for convenience), clerks of the peace (as a conjoint office). 4. The expenses connected with cler- ical and other assistance in the offices "should be systematized so that uni- formity and not diversity may charac- terize the service. 6. A li;nit should be placed upon the receipts of fee -paid officers, to be fixed by the Legislature, having regard to the just mean between scanty and +excessive compensation. 6. These results are responsive to all the matters with which the commission are directly charged, Incidental sug- gestions have been made on germane or collateral subjects in the course of the report. If the Government introduces any legislation in the matter, it will likely be in the direction of the above report. In this connection a motion is now be- fore the House, introduced by one of the Patron members, favoring an elec- tion of all county officials except coun- ty judges, by a direct vote of the muni- cipal electors. This is, to our mind, the. weakest plank in the otherwise good Patron platform. Practiced in the United States, it is considered a failure there, for it simply resolves itself into a partizan contest every time an election for any vacant office takes place. On Tuesday one of the Conser- vative members introduced a motion to transfer the appointment of county officials from the Government to the county councils, which was defeated by 33 of a majority. The Patrons vot- ed with the Government; in the debate they stated their preference for them jl"eing chosen by papular vote. Local Politics. It is rumored that either Mayor But- ler, of Goderich, or Jos. Beck, of Col- borne, may be the Conservative candie date for West Huron. Mr Weismiller, it is said, is about disposing of his business at Hensel', and rumor has it that he is to receive a position under the Dominion Government. We do not profess to know Mr Cameron's in- tention, but we know that a great many of his old friends would like to pee him in the field. Elsewhere we publish a communica- tion from Mr. D. J. Cantelon, a Con- servative hitherto, which shows that be is a convert to tariff reform. There are others like him, but they don't like to openly declare it. Mr J. T. Garrow has a number of Private Bills before the Local House, principally amendments to the Muni- cipal Act. The Liberal platform of freer trade gelation, reduced government expenses and no corruption in public affairs, is one that should commend itself to all Canadians. Canada wants a chance to secure enlarged markets. It is stated in some of the papers that Mr Whitney will be made Opposi- tion leader in place of Mr Marter. He bas possibly more policy about him than Mr Marter, but he would not af- fect the standing of the Opposition an atom. The London Advertiser is to -day one of the most reliable and enterprising newspapers of Ontario. It is well- tvritten, carefully edited, and uses all the latest mechanical appliances, hav- ing recently introduced the Mergan- haler type -petting machines. Remedial Legislation. The Cabinet decides to go to the people. • A remedial order was passed at Tues- day's meeting of the Dominion Cabinet and will be forwarded to the Manitoba Government at once. It is doubtful, however, it it will get there before the legislature prorogues, and in that case nothing can be done in the matter for another year. Stripped of all its legal phrases and technicalities, the order is a request to the Manitoba government to restore to the Roman Catholics separate schools the same as they existed before the passing of the Provincial act of 1800. The French Canadian ministers are understood to be satisfied with the terms of the order, which later on will require to be enforced by Dominion legislation, should Premier Greenway resuse to make such changes in the Provincial law as will be satisfactory to the aggrieved parties. A GENERAL ELECTION. In addition to disposing of the school question, it was also decided to have a general election before a session.' The opposition to a session from the begin- ning, carne from Mr Foster, and he has never changed in his opinion. He has pointed to the state of the finances as the best possible reason for a general election. The French-Canadian ministers,how- ever, have insisted that a session was necessary for legislation on the school question. It has, however, been shown to them that it would be impossible in the time at their disposal, to have the matter sent toWinnipeg, brought back again and legislative action taken be- fore a session would of necessity have to be held, and therefore the result is that the general election will likely be held in May. Just whatposition the school ques- tion will he in, cannot be said unt il the order is made public, and its exact po- sition defined. The Governor•Gener•al has mit yet signed the order, but was expect ed to do so yesterday. West Huron Voter's List The Mail -Empire of Thursday last says:— "As yet the list for West Huron has not yet been received, but the delay is not hard to understand, since the list for that constituency has been behind - hand through all the preliminary stages. It is probably on the way to Ottawa now, and when it arrives will complete the lists for the Dominion. There will be no legal impediments in the way of using the new list for West Hurou. It ought to have been in by February 28th, but the fact that it has gone beyond that date will hardly in- validate it. The law requires that the printed lists must be furnished to the returning officer forty-eight hours after he demands it, in default of which he shall use the old lists. There is nothing to prevent the West Huron list from being printed in ample time to comply with the law, should it ar- rive within reasonable time, which it most probably will." The Mail also stated on Saturday that the delayed list was posted at Gpderich on March 14th, and, ii ,, all probability, by Monday it will lee in the hands of the printers. If it has arrived at Ottawa it has never been publicly acknowledged. East Huron Liberals. The annual convention of East Huron Liberals was held in the town, hall Brue- eels, on Tues3ay afternoon and was largely attended. President Hislop occupied the chair. The following officers were chosen fpr next year:—Pres., Mr A. Hislop; Grey Vice -Pres., Mr Thos. Gibson, Howick; Mr Geo. Hood, Morris. Seo .-Treas.,Mr W. H. Kerr, Brussels. Vioe•Chairmen—Messrs A. McLaughlin, Howiok; James Elliot, Turnberry; Wm. Robinson, IWroxeter; A. C. Dames, Grey; D. C. Rose, Brussels; R. N. Duff, Morris; James Cline,'Wingham; N. H Young, Blyth; Thos McMillan, Hullett, and Alex. Gardiner, McKillop. Dr MacDonald, the clever and worthy M. P. of the riding, and Mr John Charlton, the brilliant M.P. from Norfolk, addressed the audience. The former showed the fal- lacy of the N. P., dissecting the false prom- ises made by the Conservatives and showed how completely they had failed as to the home market, the increase of prices for farm products, the increase of population, etc. He also took up the subject of reci- procity, demonstrating the advantages of it to the Canadian farmer and artisan. The scheduling of our oattle and the bungling of the Dominion Government were severe- ly commented upon. Mr Charlton having arrived by the after- noon train was veru heartily received. 'In his easy and graceful style he presented an irrefutable argument as to the necessity of a change of Government. By comparisons of the two parties he showed the misdeeds of the Government in the N. P., the gerry- mander, the franchise act, the Tay Canal, boodling, parcelling out of public lands to friends, etc. He concluded with an ar- raignment of the National Policy. In the fallacious promises now made for trade with Auetralia and South Africa, Mr Charl- ton by his facts, figures and fun rivetted the points he advanced in a striking man- ner, and his address was clear, concise and convincing. The town hall was decorated with banners. "The Masses, Not, the Classes," "Honest Government," "Down with Corruption," "Canada First," "Free trade," "Senate Reform," "Laurier, the Hope of Canada," "Has the N.P. made you Rich?" "Our Noble leaders—Laurier, Mow- at, Macdonald and Gibson" were some of the mottoes. There was a mass meeting in the even- ing when the large hall was packed to the doors. THE WOMAN'S GLOBE.—Canadian Women are already noted for many graves of per- son, character and heart, and now they propose showing that they also possess mental powers of a high order, combined with business qualities. They have under- taken to assume charge of an entire issue of the Toronto Daily Globe (for April 18th, next). The regular editorial and reportor- ial etas, certainly all the male members thereof, will be displaced for that issue by a staff of ladies who will cover every de- partment of the party—business, editorial, and general. The issue will be a very large one, both as to number of pages and to cir- culation and will also be non-political and non sectarian. The result of this unique undertaking will, we are sure, be watched with keenest interest not only by the f ir sex of the Dominion, but also by the, on this occasion, .more curious male ele i ont. Huron County Assizes, Thio court was opened on Tuesday of last week by LIr Justice Ferguson, Geo. W. Field, of Guelph, acting as Drown Coon. sel. The following were sworn in as the grand jury:— Jas. Down, foreman, Exeter; Fred Bali~- er, Stephen; Samuel Elder, Crediton; Jos. Griffis, Ashfield; Solomon Hardy and Fred Kibler, Zurich; Jas. Potter, E. Wawanosh; John H. Edward, Goderioh; Horace Fest- er, Clinton; Samuel Gidley, Exeter; Jas, Halle, Usborne; Daniel Manly, MoKillop; Joe. Wilson, Goderioh. There were only two criminal oases as follows: The Queen vs. Thomas Aitkinson, of the township of Biddulph, a charge of rape and criminal assault on one Mrs Rundle. Ori motion of the Crown this case was post- poned to next assize, on account of illnese of the prosecutrix, bail being renewed in 0400 by the amused, and two sureties $200 each. W. Proudfoot for defence. In the Queen vs. Pritchard Milligan, the jury returned no bill for common assault, and a true bill for assault 000asioning bodi- ly pain. THE CIVIL LIST comprised eight cases, the first being Clark et al vs Town of Mitchell. This was an action for damages by reason of .a buggy being upset on St. Andrew's street in Mitchell. The cause of the upset was claimed to be a pile of sand left on the street by a firm of builders, and Clark had a leg broken, from the effects of which he died. Some 40 witnesses were summoned, and the array of legal talent was ominous- ly large for the loser of the suit. Garrow & Pruodfoot for plff. Mrs Clark: Ayles- worth, Q. C., and Thompson for town of Mitchell; Cameron, Holt & Holmes for deft. Campbell and Geo. W. McPherson for deft. Edwards, these two being the builders who had placed the sand on the street. For the prosecution 17 witnesses were examiu ,1. a„d dicing the examina- tion of the f witness for the defence it was learned that a brother of the de- fendant Campbell w,.s a member of the jury on the case. Mr Garrow objected to proceeding with the case, but offered to do so if juror Campbell was excluded and the remainder of the case tried by the 11 fur- ore. By hes Lordship's recommendation the case wan adjoirned until the morning, to see if the counsel could come . to some agreement as to the further hearing of the evidence. In the morning Mr Garrow and Mr Aylsworth agreed to try the case with 11 jurors, or with a new jury, or before his Lordship alone. Mr McPherson would not agree and his Lordship said he would prefer not trying the ease himself, though he was willing to agree to any arrange- ment rather than postpone the case in view of the large amount of costs involved. An- other sensation occurred when Mr Ayles- worth announced that Thos. Woods, one of the plff's witnesses, had conversed with some of the jurymen during the evening, notwithstanding the court's warning to the jury, and had treated, and urged them damages to the extent of $5000 should be given plff. Mr Alysworth offered to sub- stantiate this charge, but it was found that Woods had gone baolF--to Mitobell by the early train, and His Lordship deferred en- quiry and action until the main case was disposed of. As no agreement could be ar- rived at either for a settlement or for an immediate proceeding with the case, His Lordship said he had no alternative but to postpone it until the fall assizes. Messrs Aylaworth and Garrow then made a mo- tion for taxing the costs lost by the mis- trial upon the deft. Campbell, who they argued was primarily responsible through his neglect to state, at least to his counsel, that hie brother was a member of the jury. His Lordship said the point was a difficult one, first as to his power to "so tax the costs, and second as to bow far Campbell was blameable, but he would reserve judg- ment, and the counsel could send him any authorities on the question which they might hunt up in the meantime. Stevens vs McGill, an action for the price of building a house in Clinton. Ow- ing to a number of small items involved in this:case, his Lordship withdrew it from the jury and referred it to the County Judge to take evidence. Garrow, Q. C., and Tas. Scott for plff.; Campion, Q. C., for deft. Beacom et al vs Dygert et al, an action for the warranty of a stallion, was on mo- tion of deft's counsel postponed till the fall assizes. P. Holt for plffe.; E. Sydney Smith for defts. Stranghan vs Young, action for breach of (promise of marriage. The parties are well known and respected residents of tow n- ebip of )olborne, and great interest was felt in the case should it be gone into fully. By consent, however, a verdict of $400 damages was rendered in favor of pliff., with costs of the action. Cameron, Holt, & Holmes for pliff.; Garrow & Prondfoot for deft. Wilson vs Reid et al, was an action for alleged trespass by David Reid, John His- lop, Charles Bates, ' Joseph Jardine and Joseph Kidd, I i hauling stone from th3 bed of the river Maitland last summer. a- cross a lot owned by plff. By consent a verdict and judgment was given for plff. against all the deft°. for one shilling dam- ages, without posts as to the defts. other than David Reid, but against him only to the 4th of October last, the injunction to be made perpetual. Garrow & Prondfoot for piff.;P. Holt, L.E. Dancey and E.Cam- pion for defts. The grard jury made their presentment, reporting 19 prisoners in the jail,2 of whom are females and utterly incapable, by rea- son of age and infirmity; 3 of the males are also too feeble to work, and 12 of the whole lot are able-bodied and healthy men. The jury highly commended the cleanliness of the jail and the oondition of the court house. They complimented the County Council on the progress made towards the erection of a house of refuge. His Lordship, in re- ceiving their report, expressed hie opinion that some punishment should be provided for those able to work, but who seemed to prefer to be sent to jail as vagrants. The last case on the list was Ert vs. Ert, in which plff., a resident of Detroit, sped her mother who lives in Grey township, for a promissury note of $450. The defence was that the note produced was not the one signed by deft.. but probably a copy signed in pencil originally by the daughter, but with the name of deft. afterwards written over it in ink. Deft was willing to pay the amount at onoe when the note she oleim- ed as the original wasprodnced. His Lord. ship charged strongly in favor of plff., and the jury gave her a verdict for the amount of the note with interest, acme $538. Gar - row, P. C., and F. G. Baird for plff.; Mabee and Blewett for deft. In the Queen vs. Pritchard Milligan, 8 witnesses were heard for the oroeeontion and 6 for the defense, hut after half an hour's deliberation the jury re turned a verdict of not guilty. E.Campion, Q.C., for deft. Last June Patron Senn was elected in Haldimand by 15 of a majority; a protest resulted in the re -opening of the oonetitue ency, and the Patron again contested it against Dr Baxter, who received on Tues+ day a majority 0! 280. church Qhimes. • Revs A. Stewart goad N. Shaw of Egrnondville, exchanged pulpits on Sunday last. Rev J. W. Holmes, in company with Rev W. Smyth, will conduct mission- ary services at Turner's church, on Sunday afternoon next. Rev Wm. Stout preached very ac- ceptably to a good congregation, in St. Thomas church, Seaforth, on Th tire - day evening of last week. The quarterly official board of Rat - ten bury street Methodist church send a letter of condolence to the widow of their furtnetelibetor, Rev D. G. Suther- land. A meeting of the County Sabbath School Executive was held here on Tuesday, when it was decided to secure the assistance of Mr Alfred Day, Pro- vincial S. S. Secretary, soinetime in June next, to group and organize as far as possible the townships, for Sab- bath school purposes.' Mr W. H. Palmer, the celebrated evangelist, (late of the British artillery) and recently with Mr D. L. Moody, in Jerusalem, will conduct anniversary services and preach morning and even- ing next Sunday, in the Baptist church. Rev Mr Stewart will preach in the afternoon at 2.30. Mr Palmer will re- main inClinton for two or three weeks, and conduct special services every evening, in the same church. Adjutant Taylor will hold special meetings in the S. A. Barracks next Saturday and Sunday, March 2$rd and 24th. On Monday night, March 2.5th, a farewell Jubilee, before the jubilee a lunch with tea will be provided. Of- ficers from Wingham, Seaforth, Bay- field and Goderich, also soldiers from these places. An abundant supply of both musical and singing talent will he on hand. A time of both profit and blessing and enjoyment is expected. You are wanted, CORRESPONDENCE. (We are in no way responsible for anything appearing under this heading.—Ent A FEW POLITICAL POINTERS. To the Editor of the Clinton New Era, DEAR SIR,—With your permission I wish to say a few words on political affairs. How is it in our country that a bounty is given to producers of iron? For this bounty we are heavily taxed, and the tax goes from our pockets to those of the iron producer., Why should the public be compelled to contribute to him? If 'this is legally right it is morally wrong, and our legal arrange- ments need mending. And while we pay a bonus to those who have no moral claim upon ns, the implements made of iron are enhanced in price by a protective tariff,and thus we are taxed upon them twine over. How are we to get such evilp, and others, corrected? Not by the party now in power. May we hope that the 0?position coming into power would help as. We want to -make sure of this, and therefore, we should send to Ottawa able men, men of truth, hating covetousness, and pledged to do their utmost for the removal of such abuses. Without this we can accomplish nothing.— s payers invite all tax p yere to lend a hand. Protection is another name for bounty. Manufacturers of ootton, tweeds, imple- ments, twine, eto., etc., are protected, that is from the competition of manufacturers outside of our country. The government, by its tariff, says you must pay our home manufActurer more than you pay to others; you must fill their pockets out of your own. What right has the government tipcnitb us in favor of that class whom they thus en- rich? What we want Mr Editor, is fair play. How are we to get it? Are we to depend on the political parties? Nay, let us help ourselves by-ser.ding right men to Ottawa. Come on ye Tories like myself, that have got tired of Canadian Toryism, and help on the new movement. Our national debt at last report, was $246,183,029, or $250 per family of the pop- ulation. and was not the increase of the debt last year ten and one-quarter millions, or $11 per family. Last year the expendi- ture was $38 per family, and the taxes $30. These taxes were raised through the tariff, excise duties, etc., and the people don't know they are so heavily fined, but they are all the same. And what is to be their fu- ture and the future of the country under this frightful progression of debt and taxa- tien? Under the Mackenzie Government the expenditure increased, but under the next government they far outstripped the former. Are we to wait and see what may turn up? No, let us send men of other views to Ottawa, who shall be a terror to evil -doers. The Senate at Ottawa Dost ns, one way and another, last year, $133,000, and the chief duty of irs members seems to be the work of a divorce court. A top buggy, built to order over the line, with pole, thefts, curtains all round, and storm apron, cost, to import, $74.35, as fol- lows:—Cash with order, $42; duty, $16.05; freight 350 miles west of Winnipeg, $16.30; total $74.35. We have a great work to do for equal right° and fair play, and therefore, for the morality, prosperity, and happiness of the country. Thanking you for the space occu- pied, Mr Editor, I remain, yours truly, D. J. CANTELON, J.P., North Wester. THE PATRONS OF INDUSTRY. To the Editor of the New Era : Sin.—At one time, I suppose like many other people, I was disposed to belittle the P. of I. But one cannot watch the on- ward progress of this great movement with- out thinking that there is something in it, and the P. of I. have oome to stay. All honor to them. Not the least praiseworthy of their many efforts to improve them- selves and others in their day and gener- ation, is the feature of their social gather- ings! Only at their last meeting, on the let inst., I read they had a debate in which several took part; amongst others notably the namee of an eminent lady and Messrs Yeo, Connolly, D. A. Forrester, eto. Dis- cussing topics of such an intrioate nature as"Resolved, chat women have the right of franohise,"meet have an ennobling,improv- ing effect, and it was with deep pleasure I noticed the name of the gallant future M. P. for West Huron coupled with that of the lady as taking the affirmative side, Snoh gallantry should not go unrewarded, and I hope that it may receive its early reward in the election of D. A. Forreeter as M. P. for We%t Huron. Yours Onsnliven, Boston, Mase., March 18th. President Cieveland was 8 years of age on Monday. Mr Henry Carswell, Trealsnrer of Osyia- wa, died Tuesday. Hon. Wilfred Laurier is d, nfined to hie home at Arthabaskaville,Que.,!hrongh i11 - nese, and cannot leave for Ontario. The Li- beral leader will come west aa soon as be can, and the other demondratione advertis- ed are not affected by this announcement. , NEWS NOTES. Thomas Wilson, of Toronto, an expert diamond outter, committed suioide in Chi- cago on Friday evening by taking oarbolio acid. Mr Allan Bogue has retired from the field as the Patron candidate in South Middlesex, and a ccnventiun was held at London, but no successor appointed. Fire on Saturday afternoon completely destroyed a Presbyterian church, corner of Victoria avenue and Chatham street Wind- sor, Ont. The damage is estimated at ' $20,000, partly insured. The Liberals have been victorious in every bye -election that has taken place for many months past. Here is the record in Ontario:—London, West Al- goma, Kingston, Haldimand. These elections are all for the Ontario Legis- lature. The Dominion Government publishes the trade returns iu the Canada Gazette for the aix months ending Feb.29. They show a decline compared with 1894 in total trade of $11,150,000 of which $5,000,000 is In exports and over $6,000,000 in imforts; the record for the month of March will shoes a still greater drop in imports and revenue. Mr,John Armstronu of McKellar, died at Parry Sound on Monday from pneumonia. Deceased was a brother of the Sheriff Armstrong, who died on the 3rd inst. Mr. Armstrong was a pioneer of the distrio-, having resided there for 28 years. He was an earnest Methodist in religion and a Reformer in politics. Rev. Father Guilliard. American Oblatse in a sermon at Winnipeg said : —"Protest- antism could not suooeed,nor was it enc• eeeding; it was crumbling into infidelity. He would tell his congregation, for he was not afraid and had a habit of putting what he thought into words, that within 50 years Protestantism would Lave practically disappeared, and there would be only two choices for people—infidelity or the Catholic Church." The Government proposes to sell the land at present occupied by Government House, Toronto, which it is expected would realize $300,000. With $100,000 of this an acre of land could be secured in a better part of the city and a mcdium sized Gov- ernment house erected. Then the remain- der could be invested, and trom the inter- est, some $6000 a year, the house could be maintained. For the Opposition, Mr Mar - ter concurred in thia. The Government is decidedly unwise to do anything of the kind; sooner or later Government house must go. Fine horses, suitable for the farm, have been sold recently in Brant County —the nursery of old Clear Gilt stook—for $2 a head, and less. Ono farmer, it is said, who lives near the village of Scotland, bought 19 young horses at various auction sales last fall, intending to hold them a little while in the expectation of reaping a substantial profit when prices were firmer. The con- dition grew worse, however,feed ran short, he could neither sell nor give them away, and in his despair be went out and shot the whole lot and sold the carcasses to a fertilizer factory I There is good ground for hope that both of the Lambtons will be carried by the Liberals at the coming election. Mr Lister's name is known all over Canada, and in recent years few men have done as splendid work for the Canadian people as the member for West Lambton. His re-election would be received with rejoicing over the whole country, and we may be sure that his constituents will not allow his work to go unappreciated and unre- warded. In the east riding Mr John Fraser, of Petrolea is the Liberal can- didate. He comes of royal fighting Liberal stock. His father was a stren- uous supporter of Brown and Macken- zie, and his brother, Mr Thos. Fraser, is an active Liberal leader in South Huron. The candidate fot East Lamb - ton has ha"d; a useful 'and honorable municipal career, and he would take a good place in the House of Commons, The Orange Sentinel, of Toron to, which is the organ of Orangemen of the Dominon, who have hitherto formed 'about the most effective political support of the Protection- ist Government, has come out in favor of tariff reform as necessary for the prosperity of the Dominion . The very able argument for free trade which the Sentinel presents in its last issue, will in all probability have a great influence upon the Orange Conserv- atives who are wavering, hardly liking to support tariff reform beoanse the party wn ioh they once supported is arrayed aga i nat it, The Sentinel finds that all Canada'a rich natural resources have not enabled it to prosper because of the baneful effort of protection. It puts forward the arguments in favor of breaking and casting off the prosection shackles which embarrass trade and commerce, and even manufactures as a whole. It estimates that the manufactures which would be benefited by free trade have an annual output of over $342,000,000, while those benefited by proteotion only produce $134,080,000, annually. It argues against the rninoue policy of shackling the larger interests in order to encourage the smaller ones. The campaign of education is making progress. BORN D A VIDSON.—In Friarton Brae, Tucker' smith, on the 10th inst., thowifo of Mr A. David' son, of a son. POLLOCK.—In Brucoflold, on the 18th inst., the wife of Mr S. J. Pollock, of a son. COOK.—In Clinton, on the 7th inst., the wife of Mr Joshua Cook, oAa son. ARMSTRONG.—In East Wawanosh, on the 13th hist, the wife of Mr Thos. Armstrong, of a son. WILLIAMS.—In East Wawanosh, on the 9th Inst, the wife of John Williams, of a son. MARRIEL BUNCH—REID.—On the 19th inst., at the residence of Mr 8, Kaiser rother-in- law of the bride by the Rev. W. Clinton,Smyth, Geo. Bunch, to Miss bride, Reid. both of Clinton. RIDDELL—DRUMMOND.—In Blyth, on the 20th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. E. A. McLean, Mr,G. A. Riddell, of Londosboro, to Mies Annie Drummond. DAVIDSON—MCBRIEN.—In Goderioh town- ship, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Dr. Ure, Mr R. Davidson to Annie, youngest daughter of Mr David McBrien. SCOTT—JONES.—In Brussels on the 12th Inst., by Rev. A. R. Griffin, Mr Brussels, W. Scott, of Auburn, to Miss Emma A. Jones, ofWalkorton. DIED. MILLS.—In WestWawanosh, on the 9th inst., the youngest daughter of John Mills, aged It years. CLOAKEY.—In Morris,!on the 18th Inst., Jno. Cloakoy, aged 72 years. POTTER.—in East'Wawanosh on the 18th Mrs Jas.P otter, aged 60 years and 7 months. SALE REGISTER. Lot 22 Maitland con., Goderich township, at Commercial hotel, Clinton, on Saturday, April 6. T. M. Carling, Auct. Lot 29, con. 11, Goderich township, at Com- mercial hotel, Clinton, on Saturday, April, 10.— D. Dickinson, Auct. Farm stock. etc., of Mr James Walkinshaw, lot 13, 2nd con. of Hullett, on Tuesday, April M. Carling, Anot. A quantity of household furniture will be gold by auction, on the square, on March 30. Combs! 13i months ago a lady would be laughed at were she to appear in company wearing Side or Back COM BS But now every one wants them, and we can hardly get enough to supply the demand. At present we have a nice assortment and the values are A 1 HONITON BRAID And a1.1 kinds of Crot- cheting is very popular, and in our stock you will find the necessary materials for making Choice Doylies, Mats, Laces, &c. Have you seen the Delineator for April ? It is full of useful hints for Spring Dress Making We will be glad to see or hear from you through the mails. W1Vit R & CO) E r'oo CLINTON MONTREAL LIVE STOCK MARKET6 Despite the stormy weather the butchers turned out to the East End Abbattoir Monday in large numbers and trade in cattle was brisk, with firm prices all round, good butchers' crt- ne bringing about 40 per ib, with a trifle over that for ehoioe animals. Pretty good stock sold at frorn a to ,• per lb, large bulls at from 3c to 3$c per Ib; milkmen's strippers at from 21c to 310 per ib. 'L'here were no really good calves offered hero, and prices were from 82 $5 each. Sheep sold at from 310 to 41e. per Ib and spring lambs at from $2 50 to $5 each. Tho numbers offered were 350 head of butcher's cattle, 100 calves, 20 sheep and 10 spring lambs. Fat hogs are slightly higher in price, selling at from 41e to 430 per lb. The Conservatives of Dundas county held a convention on Saturday at Winchester Springs, and nominated Mr- Broder as their candidate for the Commons. Mr. Cornelius White, a preacher in the Society of Friends, fell dead on Sunday while preaching in his friends' meeting- house at Bloomfield, Ont. /few tiverttSamento." MONEY WANTED. Wanted to borrow, the sum of 82,000 or more, for a term of five years, or more, at 6 per oent interest, on good security. Address in writing, Boz 74, Clinton, or NEW ERA. OFFICE. BUSINESS CHANGE. CARD OF THANKS. Having disposed of my Boot and Shoe business to Mr R. J. Oluff, I desire to re- turn my sincere thanks to the public for the generous patronage accorded me during my 19 years experience, and solicit on be- half of my successor, a continuance of the same. All outstanding accounts should be paid before the 15th of April, at the store, in order to save collection. CHA' . CARLINE, Clinton TENDERS WANTED. Sealedtenders,addreoeod to the undersigned will be received up to noon, on Monday the Brat day of April, for the position of Choir Leader in the Ontailo Street Methodist church. Applicant° to state salary wanted. The lowest or any tendersnot neoe°earily accepted. H. WILTS% Secretary of Trustee Board. NOTICE. Tbo Holmesvllle cheese and Butter Manufac- turing Co. will tet by public auction at Plokards Hall, Holmeeville, the drawing of the milk to the factory, and returning the whey to patrons, on the different routes throughout the townships of Goderioh, Colborne and Hullett, on Saturday, March 23rd, 1895, at 2 o'clock p.m. Par- ticulars regarding each route will be made known on the above date. There will also be let at the same time and place the contract for digging a well on the dm on which the Cheese Factory is to beporecte W. B. FORSTER, President. Manitoba Excursions. Sreoial trains for Manitoba and all Nortbwe points, now leave Toronto every Tuesday. Beg - gage checked through to destination. For rut information in reference to travel, apply to W. JACKSON. TO WN AGT, G. T. R., CLINTON.