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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1896-07-03, Page 4_rr July 3, 1896 "Experience is costly to the buyer whose choice is wade unwisely,' CLEARING OUT rl' HE CLINTON NEW T1, RA Our entire stook of Wheels at prices that are bound to satisfy. These are not oheap Wheels but good Wheels Cheap. OUR REPAIR And renting department is in full blast. See our 08econd-hand Wheels Strong, substantial, durable cheap. EMERSON'S and BICYCLE and MUSIC ROUSE, CLINTON • Pew gkdr,ertiseplents Eeouomy•MoKinnon & Co A Good Ad • W D Fair & Co Wash Dress Goods- Hodgen&, Bros Paris Green -Allen & Wil -on Starts to-da)-Jaotson Bros Excursions -A T C ooper Phew -Gilroy & Wiseman titian Anti trt FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1896. Not Church -Controlled The elections prove unmistakeably that the people of Quebec are not under control of the hierarchy. People in the western provinces have been apt to suppose they were, a -Id that the in- iluencegof the church was strong enough to cause it to sway in one direction, but a tnajority of 34 supporters for Mr Laurier, from that Province, tells a different story. Protestant Canada can hold out its hand to -day to Roman Catho- lic Canada, and, by joint action, in the halls of legislation make it man- ifest to all that the interests of no par- ticular church are to be subserved in Parliament, when those interests clash with the laws of the country or ravish a principle to which the people are committed. • Possibly Quebec may, in the near fu- ture, regret the stand taken, when put to a crucial test. But no death -bed re- pentance will be tolerated by the rest of the country. The issue having been made, the idea of separation of Church and State must prevail. Happy will the country be if what Laurier advocated in the exposition of his own attitude as regards religion and politics, becomes the spirit of French Canada, and, in fact, of all Ca- nada. The Unjust Voters' List John Mellor, of Montreal, writing to the Star, complains that although he has been a resident there for over a year, his name is not on the Voter's List, and at the recent election he had not the right of a free citizen to cast his ballot. He is all at sea as to the cause. He thinks the fault lay with the city corporation, which "had not the neces- sary funds for the revision and prepar- ation of voters lists." Let us inform you, Mr Mellor, that your case is that of thousands in the Dominion, and that the injustice must be laid at the door of the Conservative Government of Ca- nada and their followers, who failed to cry out against the iniquity. You felt the cruelty of being left off after one year's residence. What do you think of the case of hundreds of Reformers in this Province whose names were omitted, although they had actually voted in elections for ten, twenty, or thirty years? Do you not think it was high time for Canada to turn out such government? The New Government's Polley. The Toronto World says Mr Laur- • ier's pclicy, as outlined by the Globe, will include: (1) A new franchise act. (2) A new errymandering of the constituencies. ) Retrenchmeut in the public expend- ture. (4) Tariff reform. This latter Will not be on the basis of free trade, bub half way between free trade, as they have it in England, and Mclein- leyiem, as it exists in the United States. The Liberal tariff policy is to be cast on a moderate protection basis. The foregoing are doubtless the leading planks ia the new platfur in, and, if carried out on a fair basis, will be all right. The first three are planks that are absolutely necessary, not in the interest of the Liberal party, but in the interest of the whole country ' The fourth should and will include "development of Canada's resources," not particularly any one feature, but all, and this will he accomplished un- der the agency of tariff reform. Put the tariff on a more liberal basis, and there will be a chance to develop our resources, such as has not yet existed. e In Addition to the foregoing planks are a number of others that are more matters of legislation than policy. Let's abolish the Senate. What matters it whether Laurier gets bis majority in Quebec, or On- tario ? It's all a part of the Dominion. If Mr Laurier wants a good private Secretary, and is willing to pay a fair salary, an ad in the NEw ERA might get him one. It is said Sir Charles Tupper will not resign Until after the last ,recount has taken plate whieh will be,,an the 7th. He Can held °fate , it he t ehes, until theparty ie defeated In the House on tbth. What Tupper Says. Interviewed after the defeat of his gc.vernment, this is what Sir Charles Tupper said: - "So far as I am personally concern- ed,I gladly accept the verdict which re- lieves me of the great responsibilities devolving on the leader of a govern- ment. When I came to Canada last winter I found the Conservative party utterly demoralized, and was reluc- tantly compelled to consent to become its leader, as the only hope of avoiding defeat. The fatal mistake had been made of refusing to dissolve immedi- ately after the adoption of the Remed- ial order and of calling a session of Parliament, whose life terminated on a specific day, to deal with the Reme- dial Bill, thus offering the greatest possible inducement to obstruction. Down to the last moment I confi- dently relied upon the accuracy of Mr Augers' opinion that Quebec would give the government a majority of 20. he Conservative party will now do its duty as a loyal and constitutional op- position. The same policy that it has maintained as a government, it will continue to maintain while in opposi- tion. Deaths at the House of Refuge (Intended tor last week.) In the Egmondville notes of the Sea - forth Expositor, occurs the following: "What's wrong with our county House of Refuge? Another death was announced last week. At this rate there will soon bo no in- mates for that interesting establishment. It used to be that county and township wards wore said to have nine liven, but our people have hit uron a pan of changing all this with a vengeance. No wonder some of the inmates run away. Lite is sweet, even to them." We are surprised that so careful a paper as the Expositor should allow this to appear in its columns, for it is exceedingly unkind to Mr and Mrs French, as well as a reflection upon the Inspector and Medical Superinten- dent. The paragraph means, if it means anything, that the inmates die through negligence or improper atten- tion. No matter how satisfactorily the insinuation may be answered, it is dif- ficult to catch up with it, and a little forethought would have shown that its publication could do no good, but must result in uncalled-for injury to personal feelings. In the same issue of the Expositor appears the following: "Mr and Mrs Jas. McMichael, of Goderich St. west, paid a visit to the House of Refuge, at Clinton, last Monday, and expressed them- se'ves highly delighted et the cleanliness, order and general comfort displayed at that in- stitution." And from the Grand Jury report the Expositor quotes as follows: - "The jury visited the House of Refuge and found everything satisfactory, the house well kept and the work done entirely by the in- mates of the house who are able to work." These, to a certain extent contradict the first paragraph. Everything in the House being in first-class order, it naturally follows that . the comfort of the inmates is the first consideration. Everybody who has visited the In- stitution express their pleasure at the attention paid to the inmates, and it is admitted by all who know the cir- cumstances that the sick and enfeebled inmates receive the most careful and continued attention from all concern- ed, including the Medical Superinten- dent and others. In fact the kindness of Mrs French particularly has been the frequent subject of comment here. The writer of the above paragraph overlooks the fact that many of the inmates are barely living when they reach the House, and that 15 deaths per annum is the average in the Pro- vincial Houses of Refuge. As a mat- ter of fact it might be stated that one inmate has gamed over 100 pounds since coming to the house. We think the Expositor owes an apology to all the parties concerned, for circulating the above paragraph. The Liberals lost several good gener- als in the fight -but that is the result of every battle. Mr Laurier finds no trouble in get- ting material for his new cabinet, but he does experience difficulty in select- ing from so many able and efficient supporters. Hen. Mr. Hardy will make aworthy successor to Mr Mowat, as Premier. - He has had ample experience, is an ex- cellent administrator, an astute politi- cian, and a m'hn in whose hands the affairs of the Province will be carefully managed. We do not believe that civil servants who are faithfully attending to the du- ties for which they are appointed, should be disturbed by any change of government, but wherever .nen in pub- lic offices show themselves to be active partisans in the interest of the general government, we would make every one of them walk out, The Globe intimates that men who tamper with ballot boxes, or are guilty of interfering in other ways with a free expression of the will of the electorate, may spend some time in jail, and their sentences will not be commuted on the ground of "ill health." That's right. There's been altogether too many acts of an irregular nature which look as if they were intentional, and if the guilt y ones are made to suffer, it will be a sal- utary lesson. The Toronto World, Conservative, in an article headed "Taking stock of the Situation," sums up the causes of the government's defeat, and points out as clearly as any Liberal paper ever did, that :.he rascality of its own party and had management from beginning to end, were reasons for its overthrow.- TheWorld intimates that the men guil- ty of crookedness should have been fired long ago. The Rev. Father Coffey, the well- known Canadian journalist, in the course of an interview attributes Mr. Laurier's victory to the confidence peo- ple have in his honesty. Mr Coffey be- lieves that hadSir Charles Tupper not come out from England at the time he did, theConaervatives would have re- ceived such an overwhelming defeat that it would take a quarter of a cen- tury to recover. Sir Oliver Motdat, he thinks, Will be a tower of strength to Mr Laurier in forming a new adminis- tration. WE$T HURON RETURNS Below are the official returns for this ' riding, which show a total vote of 408'2 as against 3032 in January last, 4338 in the Cameron -Patterson election, and 4019 in the Cameron -Porter election of 1891, In the election last week there were 24 spoiled ballots and 42 rejected. Cameron Kitty McLean Ashfield No 1. 48 47. ..55 2. .55 57 27 3. .37 41 47 4. .78 10. ...49 6. .85 12 22 6. 127 9 18 430 176 218 Colborne 7. .65 44 23 8. .27 1 56 9. .52 73 28 10. .53 10 28 197 128 135 Clinton 11. .65 12 51 12. .73 7 58 13. .57 19 61 14 .54 8 58 249 46 228 GoderichTpl5. .37 19 78 16. .34 16 6a 17.. .32 6 92 18....42 25 47 19. ..31 74 33 176 140 310 Goderich 20.. .44 7 61 21....49 2 49 22....41 6 50 23....46 4 29 24.,.,41 3 39 25....56 5 57 26....22 9 25 302 36 310 W. Wa'nsh 27.. 40 28....53 29,...64 15 57 30....73 19 19 230 131 162 E. Wawnsh 31. , ..67 38 23 32....71 16 65 83....63 6 36 31.,,.52 8 33 253 68 157 Totals 1837 725 1520 Majority for Cameron 317 54 28 ,,..43 58 Election Notes. James Sutherland, Liberal, has an official mojority in North Oxford, of 1801. James Some'ville, Liberal, has a ma- jority of 1,121 in North Brant. A. F. McLaren, Conservative, defeat- ed Grieves in North Perth, hy46. J. A. McGillivray, Conservative, has a majority of 3. Hutchins, Conservative, has a ma- jority of 8 in North Middlesex. He beat R.atz. Fraser, East Lambton, Liberal, has a majority of 18. Algoma election, held on Tuesday went Liberal by a big majority; las time it went the other way. Dr. Montague did not get a majority of the votes in Haldimand. He polled 2,106; Mr Davis, 1,513; and,Mr Bec, 707 t • Huron is the only county in Canada that sends three Reform members to Commons and three to the Legislature. It is stated in Winnipeg Liberal cir- cles that the protest against Hugh John Macdonald's electiou will certain- ly be gone on with. Mr Beattie has 118 majority over Mr Hyman, at London, yet. there were 35 spoiled and 296 rejected ballots. A re- count has been asked for. The official returns in South Brant, give Robert Henry who heat, "Billy Patterson," a majority of 91. There were 156 spoiled ballot papers. Conservatives in Winnipeg claim they have evidence which will disqual- fy Mr Martain from running again, and they say they will use this evid- ence if "Fighting Joe" enters a protest against Hugh John's election. Michael O'Rourke, Windsor, attem- pted to commit suicide Thursday night He is a red-hot Conservative. and had bet almost everythinghe had in the world on the result of the election, and when he lost, his despair was so great that he wanted to die. The Liberals of the district of Quebec are so incensed over the interference of the clergy on behalf of Sir Charles Tupper's candidates, that they have decided to send a deputation to Rome witha petition to the Popo, praying that measures be taken to put an end to the scandals and injury to religion caused by the attempt of the hierarchy and priesthood to intimidate the Cat- holic electorate. Mr Hutchins has been elected for North Middlesex by 8; it was 1 in 1891. A recount has' been demanded by the friends of Mr Ratz, and will take place on Friday The number of rejected ballots -22.1 -is something unprece- dented. Of these over 100 were mark- ed for Mr Ratz inside the space alloted for his name, and only 40 were NO marked for Mr Hutchins. The great majority of rejected ballots are mark- ed for Mr Ratz in one way or another. Cumberland, in Nova Scotia, sends probably the youngest member of the new Dominion house, Mr Logan having just passed his twenty-seventh birth- day. He enters political life under the most favorable circumstances, having wrenched this great county from his opponent after 41 years of Tupperism, notwithstanding the most corrupt influences used against him. The Conservative majority has always been very large, Mr Dickey having been returned as a private member in 1891 by 840 and in 1892 by 920 of a ma- jority. It may not be out of place at the pre- sent moment to recall the fact that when Sir John Macdonld came into power in 1878 he appointed a Cummission to in- quire into the acts of the Mackenzie ad- ministration. The thing was unpre- cedented, but it establised a precedent. Contrary to Sir John's hopes and ex- pectations that commission vindicated the Mackenzie Government, and its report was conveniently shelved. Granting, however, that such inquiry was necessary in 1878, how much more is an inquiry necessary nowt The Liberals in and out of parliament for years heve, with good reason, charged the government which is now passing away with acts of flagrant dishonesty and corruption. Let them now take a leaf from he book of Sir John Mac- donald and establish a searching in- vestigation into all those transactions which they have so loudly denounced, and show the people of the country what truth was in their charges. D Church Notes. The members of the Bapt,(st Sab- bath School picnic at Bayfield to -day. The usual monthly fellowship meet- ing will be held in both Methodist Ohurcnes next Sunday morning. A. Rapson, son of Mr John Rapson, Hullett, has this year the pastorate of Napier Methodist Church; he is a ris- ing young man. Rev, H. E. Bray, who has been for nearly three years pastor of St. Step- hens's Church, Tharnesville, has been appointed to the Rectory of Exeter. The fall and protection of Abraham is the second series in the life of Abra- ham at the Baptist Church on Sunday morning. Moses is the topic for even- ing. Rev.Mark Ruruball, of Morden,Man., who has been attending the General Assembly, and visiting his parents in Goderich township, preached in Willis Church last Sunday morning. A special meeting of the W. 0. T. U. to consider important business, will be held at the home of Mrs Washington, Rattenbury St., on this Friday even- ing (3rd lust) at 7 o'clock sharp; all the members are requested to attend. The people of Rattenbury St. Meth. Church contemplate the purchase of a parsonage, and the following Commit- tee have the matter in hand, and will shortly report to the congregation: -Messrs Doherty, Lough, Holmes. W. Harland, Stevens, Cooper and Man- ning. The Hensall Observer says: -Rev. and MrsSwann bade farewell to Hensall frieude and started for Dungannon, their new field of labor. Mr Swann is a good all-round minister and every cir- cuit prospers that has the fortune to get him. Mrs Swann ably seconds his effor is in every good work. Rev R. Millyard assumed the pas- torate of Rattenbury St. Methodist Church, on Sunday last, and was greet- ed by good congregations both morn- ing and evening. All who heard him were well pleased with hire, and Hat- tenbury St. is being congratulated on securing so able a successor to Mr Holmes, Rev, A. H. Renton, the well-known evangelist, who expected to spend a short time last week with friends in Clinton and Seaforth, was unexpected- ly called to Kalamazoo, to fill the pul- pit of a church in that city during the absence of the regular pastor in the south. lie expects to get here some time in the fall. A Kippen correspondent says: -Rev. Mr Walker preached his farewell ser- mon to alai-ge congregation on Sunday. Since the Rev. gentleman has been in our midst he has won, by his kind and affable manner, many friends. Although it is our loss when he goes, we heartily wish him success in his new field of labor. We would also extend a cordial invitation to Rev. Mr Wad- dell. Rev. J. S. Henderson, of Hensall, and wife, were in town on Tuesday. Mr Henderson expects to leave on a holiday trip in August. He is one of the most able and zealous Presbyter- ians in the west, a man of broad and liberal thought, with no narrowness or bigotry in his coreposition, and the fact that he always on cordial relations with his fellow -ministers of other de- nominations, is evidence of this. There was a large attendance at the social last Friday evening, on the grounds of Mayor Holmes, the evening being perfect. Three arc lamps shed their light under the foliage of the trees, and waiters were kept busy sup- plying refreshments, while the band gave life and jest to the occasion. A couple of patent swings (for which Mr Thomas Cook is agent, and who had kindly loaned them for the occasion) were also sources of pleasure to a large number. The Rev Mr Buggin, pastor of the Meth .dist church, Wallareburg, arriv- e 1 in that town on Saturday night. There was a strong protest to Confer- ence onference against his going there, and on Sunday. J.Medd, of I)ungannon, Sun - Sunday morning the church door was locked and there was no service. We understand that every member of the Quarterly Board has resigns nd the conference special committeeill have t deal with the matter. The Ontario St. Methodist Church Epworth League of C. E, held its half - yearly election of officers on Monday evening last, as follows: -Hon. Pres., Rev. W.J.Ford. Pres., &J. Gihbings. lit vice, C. Wept., Miss Tillie Moore; 2nd vice, Missionary Dept., Miss Gallo- way; 3rd vice. Literary Dept., Miss A. Brickenden; 4th vice, Social Dept., Miss Ida Carter. Secretary, Will J. Ross. Treasurer, efiae Rath. Cor. Secy, Miss Libhie Oibhings. Pianlat, Mise Azie Gibhings. Asst. Pianist., Miss Carol Newcombe. We might say that the League was never in a more prosperous condition, and although the attendance last Monday evening was not up to the average, we received a free-will offer- ing of about $12, for current expenses of the league. Come one and all, - strangers always welcome; next Mon- day evening we have something for you. Remember, our new President Mr 11,J. Gibbings takes thechair.-coM The following from the Leamington Post, relates to a well-known Huron- lon:-We are pleased to learn that our esteemed friend Rev. E. Medd, Ruthven was so eminently successful in passing his examination at Otterbeie, Univer- sity. He is now entitled to the degree Ph D. or Dr. of Philosophy. The Uni- versity was founded in 1847 and is own- ed and controlled by the United Bre- tbern in Christ. It is located at West- erville, Ohio, it beautiful suburb of Col- umbus, the State Capital, and is named after Philip William Otterbein the founder of the U. B. church. In courses of study and in faculty this University is Standard. The instruction is thor- ough, and the moral and Christian at- mosphere is unsurpassed. The aim of the institution is to secure to both sexes a high grade of scholarship. To en- courage its graduates and others who wish to pursue study beyond the range of a college course, it has provided me- thods of systematic work to be follow- ed under the special direction of the faculty in which Froflciency is tested by thorough examinations. Lord Aberdeen lost no time, as soon as it became known that Hon. Mr. Laurier had carried the country, in recommending the Liberal leader to Her Majesty for knighthood; it is the impress on in viceregal circles that when the new Canadian Prime Minister takes his place at the speaker's right in the House of Commons he will do so under no other title than that of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. ESP KOC�L T 8?f: fist-CoEiiid Aproama Hammocks. - 177.000P3111R1 ez 00, OLINTON Gun Club Shoot. The second annual contest for the Swarte cup was held in Bayfield, on Dominion Day, when Clinton reversed the defeat of last year to victory this time, by defeating Seaforth club by a score of 65 to 63. lst score, 10 birds -E. Cantelon, 9; J. Turner, 3; E. Hovey, 10; A. J. Bright, 10; J. Dodds, 6; J. Stevens, 8; G. Hinch- ley, 9; Ed. Hinchley, 8; J. Blackall, 10; J. McMurray, 9. Team shoot, Clinton -J. E. Hovey, 14; J. E. Blackall, 1.4; J. McMurray, 12; E. Cantelon, 13; Hinchley, 12; total, 65. Team shoot, Seaforth-A. J. Bright, 11; J. Stevens, 15; J. Dodds, 13; J. Turn- er, 10; E. Hinchley, 14; total, 63, 2nd sweep, 10 birds -E. Cantelon, 7; Grieve, 7; A. J. Bright, 9; J. E. Hovey, 9; J. Turner, 7; E.Hinchley, 6;J.Dodds, 9; G. Hinchley, 8; J McMurray, 8; J. E. Blackall, 8. 3rd sweep, 20 birds -E. Cantelon 18; J. Dodds 12, A. J. Bright 17, E. Hovey 16, G. Hinchley 16, J. Turner 18. 4th sweep, 10 birds -E. Cantelon 8, A. J. Bright 9, J. Dodds 10, J. E. Black - all 10, E. Hinchley 8, J. Turner 5, G. Hinchley 6, J. E. Hovey 9, I. Stevens 10, J. McMurray 8. BORN HAMMETT,-In Seaforth, on the 20th June, the wife of Mr Fred Hammett, of a daughter. MARRIED SPINCLER-COOK,-In Seaforth on June 24th, by Rev. S. Bond, Mr, Walter Spindler, of Seatortb, to Miss Kate Cook second daughter of Mr H, C. Cook. of Goderich Township SNELL-PASSMORE.-In Exeter on the 17th inat. by Rev, George Jackson, Mr Charles Shed sr to Mise Susan Passmore both of Exeter DIED. KINGSLEY.-In Wingham, on June 20th, Richard Kingsley, aged 8I )ears and 9 months. C;Hntou Y. P. Local Union Topios at the several Young People's Society meetings being held during the week: - Ontario St. Methodist Junior E. L. of C. E. Friday evening at 7 o'clock. Topic for July 3, For all information 'Apply to Tem peran •e meeting -Lottie Wheatly. Willis Presbyterian C. E. Society, Sunday evening at 8.05. Topic for July/5th, What we owe our country, ount Dar Qeatrriiootic service). Cate- TOWN AGT. G. T. R., CLINTON. Turner'e Methodist E. L. of C. E. Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Topic for July 5, Consecration and roll call. THE HAMILTON TIMES SAYS: -Laur- ier must see that no spies remain iu place where they can do their nefarious work. Mr Mackenzie suffered from those scoundrels. Shove out a plank and make them walk. CLINTON MARKETS Oorrected every Thursday afternoon Thursday, July 2nd, 1896. Wheat, spring 0 62 a 0 63 Wbeat,fall 0 62 a 0 63 Cate, 0 18 a 19 Barley 1) 28 a 0 30 Peas 0 40 a 0 46 Flour per owt.... 1 85 a 2 00 Psrk 4 50 a 4 75 Butter 0 10 a 0 11 Eggs per doz 0 7i a 0 08 Hay, new, 86; old 8 00 a 8 00 Sheeepskine 0 25 a 0 26 Wool 0 18 a 0 20 No. 1 Trimmed Hides 4 00 a 4 26 TWO MORE EXCURSIONS -TO- MANITOBA, July 7 and 21. $28 return, good for 60 days Get pamphlets and reliable information from 4. T. COOPER, C. P. R. Telegraph, Ticket and Steam- ship Agent, Clinton. MANITOBA : EXCURSIONS June 30, July 7 and 21 Fare *28, good for 60 days Baggage checked through to destina- tion and through coupon tickets issued W. JACKSON ■ Look Here ! We carry in stock everything you need to Repair a Bicycle. We have what�you want in supplies and our Wheels stand the test. See The Eclipse, The Griffiths Leader, The Capital, Give us a call. ONWARD BICYCLE CO, opposite the Market, PERRIN'S BLOCK, Clinton Big lteductions in Ready Blades. \Ve are going to reduce our stock of Ready Made Suits to about half of its present size, and in order to do this it was necessary to reduce the price so as to make them turn over quickly. We are selling Men's $10.00 Suits for $8.00 Men's $9.00 Suits for $7.20 Men's $8.50 Suits for $6.80 Men's $7 50 Suits for $6.00 Men's $7.00 Suits for $E,60 Men's $3,00 Suits for $4.80 Boy's $4.50 Suits for $3.60 Boy's $4.00 Suits for $3.20 Boy's $3.50 Suits for $2.80 Boy's $3.00 Suits for $2.40 Boy's $2.00 Suite for $1.60 These are genuine bar gains, as the stuff is all new and up to date. - Our Tweed stock is now complete. It will be interesting to you to come in and examine the goods even if you are not going to buy. Hats, Caps and Gents' Furnishings. A. J. Holloway, CLINTON Our $2, $3 and $4 MEN'S -I SHOES Are the beat value in the trade, Our increasing trade demonstrate& this JACKSON & JACKSON w, uoksOk, tub a . ,1*orsoN