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The Huron News-Record, 1896-01-15, Page 1r• 4i THF TE11118-11.25 per Annum, 1.00 In Advance. eg Walter Coats 0e092 FRO _4) ve a y, NE11 IJ"1l, FCORP. 1NDHPh'NDJPNr 1N ALL THINI,73--NNUT1tAL 1N NOTHING; A. lI TODD, Bettor and Owner VOL. XVIII CLINTON. HURON COUNTY,ONT. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 15, 1896 WHOLE NO. 896 Malt Stout. A great food drink. It contains the nourishment needed by sufferers. , Ask your Medical Adviseraboutits qualities. Sold in pints. -o- Lack Kennedy nton Liquor Store. I1fay Yoa To deal with me. Glance over the following price list and see, or call and see. Ladies' Watoftes. el3Z1/S2YbS vsSZ�'oiWI Solid 10x Gold Hunting Case from $10 to $20. Solid 14x Gold Hunting Case from $17 to $30. Ladies' 14x Filled from $12 to $25. Ladies' Silver Watches from $3 to $15. WAFAOANFON gents' watches. Gold Filled Watches from $11 to $25. Solid 14x Gold Watches from $4() to $05. Coin Silver Watches from $5, up, Ntckle, Stem Wind open face Watcher+ from $2. 25 up i. Ladies' Roll Plate Chains from 50c. to $5. Gents' Roll Plate Chains from $1.50to$9. AND CLOCKS, JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE At Wholesale Price because I am re- tiring from business and everything must be sold for cash. • . J. Biddlecombe. CLINTON. Brief Town Topics. Mr. M.:Beckwith was in Winghan last week. Miss Kerr, of Wingham, was the guest of Miss Nettie Beacom last week. Mr. Chas. Reynolds was in Hensall last week. Mr. J. Werry was in own last Wed nesday. Mrs. Finch is the guest of Mrs. How ard, Blyth. Wingham is going to have granoli- thic sidewalks. Mrs. (Rev.) Parke is on a yiait to Listowel. Mr. Geo. Sheppard, of the Nile, was visiting friends here last week. Mr. A. Freeborn, father of Dr. Free- born town, was elected reeve of Arran by 125 majority over A. McRae. THE NEwe-RE0ORD had a pleasant call from Mr. 0. C. Whale, High In- spector of the L O. F. Mr. John Sheppard,of Douglas, Man., was calling on relatives and friends in Clinton last week. The W. 0. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. Seaward on Thursday at 3 o'clock, S. W. Trussler, Deputy Supreme Conimanderof the K. O. T. M., will visit Clinton in the interests of the Or- der on the 20th inst. Here is a motto for our readers for 1806 "I shall pads through this world but once, any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to anyhuman being, Let tie do itt lief,v, Let me ncf t defer it, Nor neglect itq For I shall not pass this way again." Brief Town Topics. Miss Sadler. of Wingham, was the guest of M1•8. J. King for a few days. Miss Louie Finch has returned to Flint Mich. Key Found.—A Key was picked up on Albert Street yesterday owner can have same by calling at this office. Misses Annie McCorvie and Maggie Keane left on Monday last for Whitby College. Miss Bertha Daly, of Seaforth, was the guest of Miss Louie Finch last week. Messrs. James and Henry Horuey, of Colborne, was callers at THE NEWS - RECORD office yesterday. The Huron County Medical Associ- ation will meet in the Town hall, Sea - forth, to -day (Wednesday). Mr. R. H. Chowen and Mr. Bert. Potts were in Clinton last Monday week. Mr. W. G. Doherty has rented Mr. H. Cantelon's residence on Raglan street. The other day Mr. Geo. A. Cooper sold in Clinton three young turkeys, the total weight being 46. pounds. The Acton Free Press, one of the best conducted local papers in Ontario, has issued a handsome calendar for 1890. Mr. Harry Israel has resumed his duties in the organ factory here, feel- ing quite improved after his severe ill- ness. The Hensall Observer says THE NEws-Rl?CORD is a good level-headed sheet and deserves well at the lauds of the public. Rev. J. I3. Moore, evangelist, is doing a good work at the Baptist church. Already a number have expressed a desire for Christ. Meetings every nig-ht this week and Sunday. .French, of Clinton, exercised his franchise here on Monday.—Miss Mary Handford, who has been in Clinton for some time, returned to town(last week. —Exeter Advocate. Mr. T. R. Todd, who was on a visit to Clinton last winter, is the Conservative candidate for Lansdowne, Man. He is a nephew of the editor of THE NEwS- REcoRn. A. McGarva, of Clinton, who has been engaged for some years in British Col- umbia in seal fishing, is home, and spent a day with Hensall friends last week. • Reeve and Mrs. Burns, of Bayfield, were in Clinton Monday seeing their daughter off for Toronto, where the young lady will further pursue her studies. The man who fears to spend a cent And never advertises, With little gain must be content While others take the prizes, No matter what his wares may be, Nor how much worth the selling, The world will none the wiser be, Except 'tis by the telling. County Currency. Ex-Ald. J. P. Macdonald, of Strat- ford, died there Friday week. He was a brother of Dr. Macdonald, Wing - ham. In the case of Agnew vs. Kinloss Township, tried at the last Division Court in Lucknow before Judge Klien, and in which judgement was reserved till the 8th of January, the judge has rendered a verdict of $5.40 and costs in favor of the plaintiff. W. H. Levett, one of Exeter's pros- perous business men, and Miss Bella Acheson, daughter of the late Joseph Acheson, were united in marriage by the Rev. T. R. Davis, in St. George's church, Sarnia, on Tuesday of last week. On Wednesday evening of last week a large number of invited guests pre- sented themselves at the residence of Mr. Thos. Sweet, Exeter, the event being the marrisge of his eldest daugh- ter, Minnie, to Jaynes Russell, of that place. On New Year's evening a happy event took place at the residence of George Parker, Morris, it being the marriage of his eldest daughter, Mary, to Wm. Russell, of Duluth, eldest son of James Russell of Morris The Canada Baptist appeared last week in an attractive sixteen -page shape with a new type -dress through- out. Typographically and editorially the Canada Baptist is a credit to its manager, Mr. Roberts, and its editor, Mr. Wells. It should be of great ser- vice to the energetic denomination. A quiet, but pretty wedding took place at the horse of Michael Fox, 10th con., Grey, on New Year's day, when his third daughter, Miss Clara, was united in marriage to Chas, H. Holmes, merchant of Newry. Miss Flora Dun- canson attended the bride while Alpert Fox, brother of the bride; supported the groom. Rev. A. K. Griffin, of Brussels, tied the matrimonial how, The Methodist parsonage at Brussels bad a narrow escape from being burnt down on Tuesday morning of last week. While the family was at break- fast the front part of the house be- came full of smoke and it was discover- ed that the pipe from the furnace had set fire to the floor and wainscoting in the hall,lbut a few pailfuls of water ex- tingnished the blaze before very exten- sive damage was done. Many citizens were painfully sur- prised to learn of the death of Mr. Edward Martin, of E mondville. Very few had heard of his illness. He had been suffering from a severe attack of la grippe since New Year's, which culminated in pneumonia, re- sulting in death. He had been confin- ed to bed only two days. He was quite a young man, being only 48 years of age. He was a steady, industrious, well doing man, and was much respect- ed by all who knew him. His death will he deeply regretted by many. He leaves a widow and five children, be- sides an aged father and sever, 1 other relatives. The remains were interred in Egmondville cemetery. County Currency. The theory of the Second Day Ad- ventists, that there has never been a December since the birth of Christ, in which there were two full croons uuti this year, and that this indicated the second corning of Christ is refuted by a reader of the Wingham Times, wilt has taken the trouble to inquire into the matter, and finds that this par tieu lar phenomenon occurs every nineteen years. The editor of the Hensel! Observer received a letter from his brother, Rev A. Neelands, Villard, Minn., in which he complains of the difficulty of keep ing his church members and officials front working on Sunday. Even class leaders in the Methodist Church will take their plow points to be sharpened after church, and go on with ordinary every day work. What do the people of Huron think of this ? We are sorry to learn that Major Joseph Mallough, hotel keeper, at Dungannon, and brother of Mr. David Mallough, of Lucknow, dropped dead at ten o'clock on Wednesday evening, from heart failure. Deceased was in his 51st year, and was widely known and very highly respected. His funer- al took place on Saturday afternoon to the Dungannon cemetery. The meetings under the auspices of the South Huron Farmers' Institute, held last Tuesday and Wednesday at Brucefleld and Exeter, were largely attended, and were successful in every respect. The addresses were interest- ing and instructive, and were atten- tively listened to, and elicited many enquiries and caused a good deal of useful discussion. The evening meet- ings were also well attended. This week it is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mrs. Alfred Walters, of Exeter, who died on Thurs- day at the age of 37 years, 7 months and 19 days. Deceased had been a long sufferer from internal causes and in a lingering condition for some time She had an operation performed in London a few months ago which afford- ed only temporary relief, and her many friends have been pained in the last few incnths to notice her health grow- ing feebler and her vitality weaker. The funeral took place to the Trivitt Memorial Church where the funeral service was conducted by the Rev. E. W. Hunt, thence to the Exeter ceme- tery where her remains were laid to rest. She leaves a sorrowing husband, son and daughter to mourn her death. The following obituary notice is taken from the Hustler, published at Hamiota, Manitoba. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, in Tucker - smith, and elsewhere in Huron, will sympathize with theist in the death of their promising young son : "It is with sorrow that we announce the death of John Alexander, who died on Wednesday, December Ilth, at the residence of his parents, at Orrwold post -office. The young man had been threshing all fall, with Wallace Broth- ers, and was in the best of health up to the first of this month, when he was taken sick with a very had cold. It was not t hought serious for a few days, as there are so many people with colds, but as he did not get any better, Dr. Lawson was sent for, but as the doctor was not at home, a message was sent to Dr. Hall, of Oak River, who came quickly, and said the deceased was suffering from inflammation of the lungs. The poor fellow struggled between life and death until the Ilth of December, when he passed peace- fully away. The Connty Council for 1896. The county council for 1896 will he composed as follows: BIM YE John Shephard John Delbrldge Wm. Bowden H. Eilber Tackeramith Ueborne Exeter Stephen (lay Stanley aodorich township Goderlch Colborne Ashfield W. Wawanoah E, Wawaoo.h Blyth Itullett Clinton Morrie Brumes!, WInghern Turoborry Wroxetor Howlrk O rey McKillop Seaforth George McEwen R. Mollwaine J, Burne John Cox T, Churchill W, I'roudfoot P. Holt Alex. Young A. A. Yount: Hugh Oirvin Wm. Elckloy T, V. McKenzie S 11 Medd D. Robertson DEPUTY John B. McLean one to bo appointer) T. B. Carling John Sherltt t Richard Hicks 1 M. Geiger tj R. Turnbull f Isaac Erratt R. Lockhart Patterson J. WIllford A. T. McDonald John Brigham D. Kennedy R. Cooper 11. Mooney G. (Kirkby W. Ir. Kerr R. C. Sperling Wm. Irolmea Wm. McPherson W. Crulkuhank T. B. Randers A. Dalmage A. C. Sothoran John Stewart Thomas Strachan Aroh. ftyelop James Turnbull John Morrison one to he appointed 11. B. anon James Watson Sheppardton. FooT,sALr,. Politics in Nest Huron hath its charms ; reports of the various war scares make very interesting read ing, but these sink into insignificance when compared with the interest aroused by a Port Albert-Sheppardton football match. On Saturday last our boys proved beyond the vestige of a doubt that they can play hall. The game. on the whole, though somewhat one-sided, was of a high order; no rough play being indulged in by either side. . During the first half play was very even, Sneppardton, however, managing to score two goals. In the second half the Portteam went to pieces and Sheppardton with very little difficulty succeeded in placing three more goals to their credit, thus winning by a score of 5 to 0. For the home team Bert Foster, Harry Maw and Jno. Brindley played star games. whereas the playing of the Port teach- er, Mr. Wm. Gordon, was none the less brilliant, being as he was on the using side. Next, Mrs. Alva Vanderbilt, the divorced wife of Wm. K. Vanderbilt, was mar- ried to Mr. Oliver Hazard Perry Bel- mont by Mayor Strong of New 'York. Goderich. MEET•tNos.—Initial meeting of Pub- lic School Board for 1890 this Wednes- day evening. --Regular meeting of Ilurorr Lodge No. 62, I. 0. 0. F., on Thursday evening. A NEW FACTORY.—It is reported that enough capital has been subscribe,' to ensure the long talked of furniture manufacturing establishment, and also that before many days have passed ar- rangements will he made to start the necessary buildings. SKATING,—The past week was a fav- orable one for the lovers of skating, the ice at the rink being in excellent condition. There was also good ice spots on the river and in the harbor. SLEIGHING.—On Saturday the town was fairly alive, sleighs in large num- bers from the different townships and those owned in 'the burgh keeping the square crowded until long after dark- ness had set in. THE STANEs.--Curling will start this week at the rink :end for the balance of the winter three days of each week will be curliug days, the other three be- ing skating ones. On the days set apart for curling skating will not be allowed, and vice versa on skating ones. BUILDING OPERATIONS.—Mechanics were engaged the past week on the two new stores to he erected on the Al- bion block next the four stores recent- ly finished. The tradesmen still contin- ue working on the new dwellings being erected for Mr. E. Downing and Mr. Geo. Price, the former in St. George's and the latter in St. Andrew's ward.. The following are the officers of of Court Maitland, No. 8097, A. O. F., as installed last Monday evening: C. R., M. 0, Johnston; P. C. It., F. A. Elliott; S. C. R., P. E. Bell; Treas., W. H. Webster; Sec., James Reid; S. W., M. W. Howell; J. W., W. J. Brown; S. B., J. Richards; J. 13., W. E. Johnston; Medical officer, Dr. .T. R. Shannon. THE LODGES.—Last Wednesday a tent of the Maccabees was pitched in Goderich by Mr. Geo. Rogers, of Brus- sels. As soon as the tent was occupied officers were elected to guard it, the result being as follows :—P. C, Sir Knight, W. R. Logan; Com., H. L. Watson ; Lieut. Com., J. E. Davis ; Scrgt., F. A. Humber; R. K., T. H. Brophy ; F. K., J. J. McMath ; Physi- cian, Dr. Alex. Taylor ; M. at A., G. W. McMillan ; 1st M. G., John E. Br d es; 2nd M. G., B. H. Evans; Sentinel, Jas. Garrick; Picket, J. Arinstroug. A BAD FALL.—Recently Mr, Roht. A. Morton, who for some years past might be found in the business office of the Signal, had a very serious fall. It appears that the young gentleman, while in the composing room, had a sudden fall, his head striking the hard wood floor with great force he was ren- dered unconscious, and at that time the accident was considered a rnostser- ious One. However, the patient is re- ported to be speedily mending, a re- por•t that all who know smiling Rob. will be very much pleased to hear. CIRCULAR CITY BRIEFS.—Captain W. D. Raxter and family left last week for the Dominions of Uncle Sam.— Don't forget the Arch of Fame in the North Street Methodist Church on the 20th inst.—It is s»id that, there will be a grand carnival on the skating rink on Friday.—Returning Officer Beck was in Clinton yesterday collecting ballot boxes.—Official count of the votes cast in West Huron on Saturday morning. —Mr. Albert Reid, of the Pharmacy College, Toronto, spent the holiday tertn at the parental residence, Elgin Avenue.—Mr. Wru. Wilson, ofStrath- roy, spent two weeks at the old horse. —Mr. Harry Potts spent the past two weeks at the family residence, SaltforJ. -Mr . H. Lockwood has been elected to the Collegiate Institute Board vice Dr. J. R. Shannon, resigned. Blyth. On Friday evening there wits almost a fire at Allan's bakery. Some defect in the oven was the cause. Fortunate- ly it was discovered in time or else it, would have been a serious conflagra- tion, as the whole block is wooden buil- dings. Miss Service, who was the guest of the Misses Ei nigh at the Commercial, returned to her home in Ingersol on Monday. The regular monthly cattle and horse fair was held on Tuesday. Owing to the election in West Huron the atten- dance was not large. On Sunday next missionary sermons will he preached in the Methodist church by Rev. Mr Moss. Bluevale. Regular rneeting of the rnembers of the U. 0. F. was held in Watson's hall on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Graham, who was visiting her sister' Mrs. Shane, for a couple of weeks, loft here for London on Satur- day. Messrs. Logan & Fraser are making preparations for running an opposition brick and tile yard the coming season. On Thursday evening last Industry hall was crowded to listen to Sir Rich- ard Cartwright and Mr. McMullen, M. P., who spoke on behalf of M. C. Cam- eron. The same old story was the or- der of the evening; the extravagant government and the N. P. was ruining the country and how things would be different if their party held the reins of power. There did not seem to be much enthusiasm in the meeting. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered in the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning. The Annual Foreign Missionary ser- vice is to be held in Trinity Church on Wednesday at 8 p. m. The River St. Lawrence has frozen over at Montreal. This has been de- layed to a later date than ever before known. UURRNNT TOPICS. The soldier's battle was an honorable one. The unpolled vote assisted to deter mine the result in West Huron yester- day. It is quite true Mr. Carneron did not hid very high for votes. In one case $25 was the price. The "pluggers" who labored so hand for Grit purity performed yeoman service for the defeat bf Mr, Weis - miller. A feature of the Monday evening meeting was a staunch Grit calling loudly for three cheers for David Can- telon. The Ottawa crisis gave the Grits great heart and told heavily against the Conservative candidate in West Huron. The most active canvassers in the West Huron campaign were Ontario Grit, officials, inen who denounce their own actions. A number of Cameron outside voters acknowledge that they received their expenses for coming to Clinton to vote for him. Mr. Cameron may now seek admis- sion to the nearest Orange Lodge. Those who assisted the enemy by vote or not voting at all must be his spons- ors. The result in West Huron may he disappointing, but the Conservatives have the satisfaction of knowing that they have been defeated while fighting for an honest cause. While Protestants thirsted for Riel's blood, as Mr. Cameron declared, these same Protestants, or at least some of them, helped to make him their repre- sentative. There is ample evidence of bribery and corruption on the part of Mr. Cameron and his agents. Several positive cases have come to light, although the unholy work transpired in darkness. • News Notes. Brakeman George Brushy of Tweed was killed in the railway yard at Perth. The death rate in the city of Ottawa for 1895 was 20.82 per thousand, com- pared with 21.66 for the year previous. Mr. and Mrs. Durgin, living near Portland, Me., have reached the age of 102 and 99 years respectively, and both are hale, hearty, and happy. Twenty-two members of the Nation- al Reform Committee at Johannesberg have been arrested on charges of treas- on. The death of Mrs. Daniel Winters near Thamesville, is being inquired in- to by the Coroner, as there is a suspi- cion of poisoning. Mr. 0, W. Bunting Managing Direc- tor of the Mail and ,umpire, died half an hour after midnight Tuesday morn- ing. At Brantford, Monday evening, Mrs. Henry Harrison was shot dead by her son Robert, who was handling a gun in the room where she sat reading. A young man named William Knight of Newport was shot and mortally wounded by Mr. Hugh Addy, whose place he visited with a number of other young men on a charivari frolic. Fighting Dan McGillicuddy is hump- ing himself for M. 0. Cameron in West Huron, it. crust have been pretty hard for Daniel to swallow M. C. arid his record. --Toronto News. The British Empire Exposition and international display of all nations will he held at Montreal from May 24th to October l2th, 1896, arrangements fur which are already well under way. By the retirement of Mr. R. S. Pres- ton, the Patron candidate for Moun- tain constituency in the Manitoba 1e'- gislative Assembly, the Pr•ernier, Mr. Greenway, is elected by acclamation. It 's stated that, Mayor Tuekett of Hamilton will present the Young Wo- men's Christian Association with a $10,(X)() building, and it is also rumored that he will present a music hall to the city. Mr. Totten, of Clifford, the('onserva- tive nominee for West Wellington for the Ontario Legislature, has decided that he will not be a candidate in that riding at the bye -election on the 2tth inst. Mr. J. A. Girard, a widely.known in- surance agent and appraiser of Mon- treal, swallowed paris green on Thurs- day night, from the effects of which he died early yesterday morning. An in- quest will he held. At the annual meeting of the East and Cetnre Grey Conservative Association the'action taken at the late convention in selecting Dr. Sproule as their candi date in the approaching election for the House of Commons was reaffirmed George H. Smith shot his father-in- law dead at RGnsomville, over the Nia- gara border. A committee of citizens pursued the . murderer and shot him down in a farm hoose where he had taken refuge. The house of a resident of St. Pierre, Quebec, named Pierre Letourneau, caught fire during his absence in the woods. Madame Letournean, aged about 50, was unable to make her es- cape in time and perished in the flames. Durham, Ont., Nov. 14, 1895, Prof. Chamberlain : DEAR Sra,—The glasses you fitted for me have benefitted me so much that I coneieer it my duty to acquaint other sufferers of the fact, eo that they may also receive the benefit of your ekiilul treatment. Yonra truly, Miss, Mrooevcu. Prof. Chamberlain, Eye Spec- ialist, of87 King St. E., Toronto, Ont., will be at Allen & Wilson's Drug Store, Clinton, Ont., soon. Watch for date. The Situation zit Ottawa. Sir McKenzie Rowell has been given opportunity enough to reconstitute his broken Cabinet. if lie has failed in so doing it will be taken as vindicating the secession of the seven Ministers, and the ground which they have given fur their withdrawal, Nothing will re- main for him, in such case, but to re- tire from the Premiership, in favor- ,ttf a leader who may he thought to poss'eA'c more of the confidence and support of the Conservative party. And this course may, we understand, be looked for. The party itt large would not have been satisfied had the Premier not been given the freest hind at the task of reconstruction. It was not, to the general interest that a leader of Sir Mc- kenzie Bowell's high character and re- spectability shorild he set aside from mere personal caprice. It vas necessary that the motive of his dissentient cot - leagues should lie put to the test, and this being done the public: will now he better satisfied that their action pro- ceeded ft'orn just, consider atl(ins 1)f 1 ar- ty policy and solicitude for the future success of its governing principles. The evident, failure of Sir McKenzie to bring to his aid other elements required for a strong administration would seem to have a clear field for the en- trance of Sir Charles Tupper, as the leader to whom the party may look for safe guidance in the storms that threa- ten. There can he no question whatever that this able statesman, so well tried and trusty, in all 'natters of statecraft. since Con- federation, will, in such case, com- mand the party allegiance in every Province, and will be able to summon to his support the hest ability in pub- lic life. In the country there is no di- vergency of opinion within the party ranks 8.s to the soundness of the Con- servative policy in general, hut. there is a deep solicitude lest in the approach- ing contest in the country the Policy should suffer from internal divisions and an enfeebled advocacy. It may he hoped that to -day's proceedings in Parliament will mark a new starting point of progress and Conservative un- animity upon all that concerns the welfare of the country. The corning struggle will call for the hest efforts, and heartiest accord, all along the Con- servative tanks. A GENEROUS OFFER (Published by Request.) Dear Mr. Editor: Kindly inform your readers that I will gladly send ab- solutely free to any sufferer from ner- vous debility, sexual weakness, night Tosses, weak. shrunken parts, varicocele and the results of self-abuse, fell par- ticulars of the means by which i was permanently restored to perfect, man- hood and sexnll strength. i have nothing to sell and want no money, but will he pleased to explain in a private, sealed letter, how i was cured. As I send this entirely free, each ,applicant, trust enclose a stamp for reply. D. 0. Owen, Box 264, Piston, Ont. West Wawauosh. WEDDING BKI.r.S. Mr. Thomas Al- len and Miss Sarah Jones were married on New :Year's night, at the residence of the bride's mother. Rev. W. Baugh, of Auburn, wits the officiating clergy- man. Mr. ,John Allen, of Clinton, bro- ther of the groom, acted as best ratan, and Mlss Susie Jones, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid. After.the interesting ceremony was performed the guests, t o the num her of 75, partook of a pleasant dejeuner, after which dancing was indulged in till the wee sena' hours. The (nappy couple will take up their re..idence in Dungannon, where the groom is principal of the Public school.— -_— — Rnnunerhil. Ton late for loot wook. There was no service in the church here on Sunday as the roads were en- tirely blocked up. G. M. Kitty who was ill for several days in now ranch better. The public examination of the school here is postponed again owing to the severe storm which at time of writing is still raging. A meeting in the interests of Mr. Weismiller was held here last Wednes- day evening. The speaker in favor of independent.c candidate was heartily cheered, but the government ',meeker failed to make an impression and creat- ed no enthusiasm. A militia order has been issued an pouncing the retirement from the ac- tive force of Col. Walker Powell, Ad- jntMnt-General of the Militia, with a retiring allowance and the rank of col- onel on the retired list. The order con- tained a high and uremia, tribute to his personal and official character. s