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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1896-08-12, Page 5e Huron News -Record 4.26 a Year—$1.00 In Advance WEDNESDAY, AuuuSr 12th, 1806. Jll1oged Treasonable Cosp!racU. Canadian Independ- ence Club Formed in Montreal. A FRENCH REPUBLIC ON THE BANKS OF THE ST. LAWRENCE .PROJECTED. SOME REMARKABLE UTZ ER- ANCES BY A FRENCH CAN- ADIAN PAPER. SIR CHARLES TUPPER DENOUNCED AS THE EMISSARY OF OR lillititit T BRITAIN TO CRUSH THE FRENCH CA IANS—THE OF IFLES 019- RECENT PURCHASE JSCTED To. .ems The above are the headings of an article in the Montreal Star of Wednes- day, July 15th, 1896. The Star is re- garded in many respects as the first journal in Canada. It certainly has much the largest circulation: The fol- lowing is the article under the above headings and will partly illustrate the methods adopted in Quebec for the success of the Laurier -Tarte Cartwright combination. The grits are Balling the Star "mean" for republishing these. The Toronto Mail and Empire pub- lished the following paragraph in its Montrea respondence : SEPA ATION FROM ENGLAND. " It has leaked out that there is within the liberal ranks a secret organi- , __zatlon, the mission of which is the .complete separation of the Dominion from England and the independence of Canada. This organization worked as- siduously during the recent campaign. Thousands of copies of a circular favor- ing the establishment of a Canadian republic were distributed over the pro- vince of Quebec. The Petrie and other rouge journals daily published articles attacking England and British insti- tutions, and holding up Sir Charles as the emissary of Great Britain to crush the- French-Canadians. The associ- ation is still actively at work. The Patric says : "The -Canadian independ- ence club, established a few months ago in Montreal, is working incessant- ly. The object of the club is to carry into execution Mercier" s idea of a French republic on the banks of the St. Lawrence. The work of this club should furnish some idea of the motives that actuate Mr. Lanrier's Quebec fol- lowers, who now claim to be masters of the administration." Since the publication of the above, much anxiety has been expressed to know what La Patrie's utterances were. At the risk of offending some of our French contemporaries which do not like to see reproduced in English their articles prepared for the delec- tation of a certain section of French readers only, we take the liberty of publishing the following interesting paragraphs culled from the columns of La Petrie during the recent electoral campaign : (La Patric, May 2nd.) "CHAMBERLAIN PLEASED." "Everybody is aware that Mr. Cham- berlain, who appears of late to be the whole English government, has sent a telegram to Sir Charles Tupper, con- gratulatinghim on having been made prime 1nister. ' llT!!� Chamberlain is right to be pleased, for Sir Charles is his creature, his factotum, and it is he who has had our government purchase, for a million and a half, old guns that Chamberlain's factory had on its hands. It is still Sir Charles, who is here to represent, to care for, and to protect the interests of England. Not the interests of Can- ada mark well. " Sir Charles has a mission to 'push' 'imperialism' in Canada, the policy of fortifications, rifles, etc., all on Eng- land's account. " Now, do you understand why Chamberlain is glad that Sir Charles has become prime minister ?" • " INDEPENDENCE. " " A certain number of French and English citizens met yesterday to lay the foundation of a Canadian independ- ence club in Montreal. "Their aim is to work towards the realization of the great and beautiful dream of a Canadian republic. " The work of organization will be commenced at once, and the work of the propaganda will be taken up after the elections." 'Canada First,' is the policy of all those who have at heart the interests of our country; but it is not the policy of Sir Charles Tupper. (La Patrie, May 5.) " THE FAST SERVICE. " -. " For this service Canada will pay the company, which shall have the contract $750,000 a year ; England $875,000. " fs that not a great deal to make Canada pay for athing, tvhkb, after all, is only destined to protect English In- terest?" s°` How will it profit the farmers to allow $760,000 to be squandered, so that rich then and idlers may travel on fast- er steamers, when they wish to plunge themselves for a while into the London foe P" "Tupper Wants to work for England; Laurier for Canada." (La Petrie, May 6th.) " IMPERIALISM." " The manifesto of Sir Charles Tup- per smacks strongly of imperialists ; it is the fast service, which isoing to cost us $750,000 a year ; it is the policy of guns and fortifications, which is go- ing to cost us $3,000,000 ; it is also the trans -Pacific cable, which is going to cost us millions, etc. " But where is Caneda's immediate interest in all that? "England has enormous interests in binding Canada and Australia by means of a (sable, in furnishing our frontiers and our military ports with fortifications, in having fast steamers between Quebec and Liverpool. In the event of war with other nations Eng- land will find that very convenient and very useful. " But, in fine, that will -not benefit agriculture ; that will not give a mar- ket for agricultural products; that will not arrest the plague of emigration; that will not help our province of Que- bec ; that will not put us in a better position. Let us have good sense and intelli- gent patriotism. Let us work for Can- ada and for the well being of her popu- lation before sacriticing our efforts and our millions for the love of England. "Sir Charles Tupper is a partizan of imperial federation, and he hopes to lull the vigilant to sleep with his de- ceitful projects. " French Canadians, Iet us be on our guard." (La Patric, May 7th.) " Is there a man of sense who can say that Sir Charles Tupper is not, at this moment, working for England ? " Is there a roan of sense who can as- sert that the people ask for guns and for fortifications ? " Did the Venezuelan imbroglio con- cern us in any way ? Not the least in the world ; nevertheless, we borrow three niilhons ; we spend ; we offend the Americans, who are our neighbors and our friends, ail because that pleases Chamberlain and because old Tupper knows that that will tickle the 'loyalty' of the tories of Ontario and the west. " And then those things consolidate England in her colonies. " We are here on the banks of the St. Lawrence and of the great lakes, a population essentially agricultural. What do we want with trans -Pacific cable when we are without so many things that are useful and indispen- sable ?" ' While the government is spending millions on the purchase of guns, hun- dreds of Canadians fly each day to the States. " The rifle policy will not arrest the plague of emigration. On the con- trary." (La Patric, May 8th.) " REPRISALS. " "While we are busying ourselves buy- ing up Chamberlain's old rifles, while we are dreaming of bastions and bat- teries and while England is making us play the part of swash bucklers for the benefit of the Americans, the press of the United States is calling upon Cleve- land and congress to treat us more harshly. (Here quotes N. Y. Sun.) " That is what we gain by our gun policy," ("CANADIAN INDEPENDENCE,") '• The other day we announced the formation of an 'Independence Club' in Montreal. " The Tribune, of Woonsocket, R I., has received this good news with the following remarks : "'So much the better. . Can- adians should break, as soon as pos- sible, the ties which bind them to Eng- land, etc.' " (La Patric, May 9.) " Chamberlain, the free trader in England,would pass for:protectionist in Canada, and he uses Old Tupper to play his game. The golden dream of the great man is to expand England to the detriment of her colonies, and, to at- tain that end, he would ruin us, if necessary, without scruple. " What need have we of following an aggressive policy against the United States, where we, in the province of Quebec, have a million of our own people who live and earn their bread under the stars and stripes ? England does not love the American republic, because of its commercial competition; but Canada has not to busy herself with England's pleasure, in her pro- gress towards moral and material developm en t. (La Petrie, May 19th.) " IMPERIALISM." "Even Mr. Taillon preaches 'imperial- ism.' Yesterday he wished to make the farmers of Vercheres-Cbawbly believe that the fast service and the trans -Pacific cable would make the for- tune of the country. " That farmers understand a fast service, a trans-Paciflc, guns that will suit England ; but something else is wanted for the prosperity of Canada. )La Patrie, May 25th.) THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. "• Today, throughout the British Empire, the birthday is being celebrat- ed of the Queen, whose reign has lasted nearly sixty years. " Victoria should be pleased with the Canadians, who have just bought guns for a million and a half, who have established a fast service for the pur- pose of, when necessary, transporting troops from England ; wire wish to construct a trans -Pacific cable, and who amother themselves in professions of loyalty and in diplomatic grovel- in$s, for the greater glory of Great Britain. " If Victoria does not find the aspi- rations of the Canadians English enough, what must they do? "All the same we have done so much for England that we should now devote' ourselves a little less to her and a little more to Canada. The 'loyalists,' perhaps, will not find that to their taste ; but we shall only have to laugh at them. "On this day of imperial celebration we cry out louder than ever, "long live Canada for the Canadians.' " 10 cts, Cures Constipation and liver Ms.—Dr. Agnew's Liver Pills are the most perfect made and cure like magic, Sick Headache, Constipation, Biloueness, Indigestion and all Liver ills. 10 cents a vial --40 doses.—Sold by Watts & Co. Godevlek. Pam Awaanem.—The prize which is annually given by Miss Sklnowings for the higheat standing in English at the High School Entrance Exami- nation has been won by Willie Elliott. He obtained 258 walks out of a possible total of 315, ORANGE .L` XOURBION.—One of the largest excursions ever attempted in Ontario was run over the Grand Trunk to Sarnia by the Orangemen of Huron Bruce, Grey, (Perth, Middlesex and Lambton on Saturday last. Trains left Goderich, Kincardine, Southampton, Wiarton, Owen Sound, Durham, Pal- merston, Stratford, and all inter- mediate points to Sarnia. A PROSPEROUS LODGE,—The annual statement of Huron Lodge No. 62, I.O. O.F., for the year ending June 30th, was issued to the members last week. The receipts for the twelve months were $1098.30 and the payments to sick brothers, widows and orphans and tre- nevolent purposes, $713.86. The amount shown to the credit of the lodge is $6184.04, and the liabilities nil. The membership on July 30 was 119, and the officials for the current term are : D. Johnston, N.G.; J. ,C. Carter, I'.G.; C. A. Nairp, treas.; J. M. Proud - foot, rec.-sec'y ; R. ,G. Reynolds, Per. sec'y. A YOUNG CRIMINAL.— On Monday week, Geo. Lidson, a child between ten and eleven was before the P.M. charged with stealing $1.43 from the store of W. C. Goode. It appears that the child lifted a trap door at the back of the building and the one leading from the cellar, and when in the store took the sum stated. On Chief McLeod finding him he acknowledged the of- fence and handed back the amount taken. At the conclusion of the evi- dence the P.M. remanded the boy till the following day. On Wednesday when the case was called there were two other charges against him. On being callbd on to elect he, after seem- ingly serious consideration, asked to be tried at once, and being adjudged guilty of two of the three charges, he was sent to the Provincial Reformatory for five years. A GREAT DEMONSTRATION. --Friday Aug. 14, promises to be a big day in Goderich. On that day a mammoth excursion from Berle, Waterloo, Galt, Elmira and intermediate points will run to Goderich where, under the aus- pices of the Goderich Baseball Club and Huron Bicycle Club, of Huron's County town, a series of baseball and bicycle events will he held. The cele- brated Waterloo Musical Society's Band has been engaged for the occas- ion, and the Elmira Band will also en- liven the proceedings with choice sel- ections. A fine excursion steamer has also been secured by the commit- tee of managment, and as there are many row boat' and a number of sail- boats a splendid opportunity for an outing on Lake Huron will be afforded. In the evening a promenade concert will be given in the large Curling Rink, West-st., where a choice selection of music will be furnished by the Water- loo Musical Society's Band, A day of enjoyment is offered to all who come to Goderich on Friday, Aug. 14. For particulars see programs. CIRCULAR CITY BRIEFS.—Maitland Lodge No. 33, A. F. and A. M. will meet in regular session on Tuesday.— Thos. Craig, who escaped from the county jail recently, has not been re- captured—Huron Encampment No. 28. I. O. O. F. will hold its regular meetingnext Monday evening.—Soa petty thiefm has stolen one of the drink- ing cups from the new fountain in the harbour park.—Mrs. A. M. Todd and children are rusticating on Huron's banks in Goderich.—A team from Gode- rich played a team at Lucknow last week a game of base ball, and heat the home team by 20 to 2.—E. R. Watson, of this town, has obtained a patent for a washing machine.—The Bicycle fac- tory has re -opened, after having a• new boiler put in by Chrystal.—The Sons of Scotland are preparing for a great pic- nic.—Miss Proudfoot, of Detroit, is spending a few weeks in town,—Mr. Harry Clines, of London, spent the past week in Goderich —Miss Savage, of Detroit, was the past week visiting Mrs. John Reid.—Mrs. Salton and children, of St. Thomas, are,in town.— Miss Pickard, of Holmesville, was vis- iting in town lastweek.—Mrs. Letouzel is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jones, at Clearville.—Friday, the 14th, will be a big day in Goderich ; the Godericb Bicycle and Baseball Clubs having joined hands for the day.—The pec ie of Waterloo and Berlin will en5oy themselves in Goderich on their Civic Holiday, Friday, the 14th inst.—The beautiful hand of the town of Waterloo will be in Goderich on Friday week ; it numbers34 instruments.—The King's Daughters will meet this afternoon at 3 p. m., in the room of the A. O. U. W. —Our young people have been busy the past week reading the new marriage re• gulations.—A party is being organized for a two weeks' angling expedition to Main Station, Bruce Peninsula.—Bath- ing was rather interfered with the past week by the weather, but it is now all the fashion.—The Park House is now crowded with summer visitors.— Miss Attie Sharman has returned to Prince Albert, N. W. T.—Mr. Harry Rothwell is in town trying to make arrangements for erecting a large cold storage building.—A large number of factories could be utilized in canning the surplus plums of Goderich and vicinity. --Sailing parties are rather popular just now.—The harbor saw mill is now running regularly. ST. GEORGE S CHURCH CHOIR PICNIC. —Tbe choir of St. George's Church had a most enjoyable picnic on the after- noon of Wednesday, the 29th ult., at Menesetung Park. The party, num- bering from 30 to 35 persons, were driven to the grounds by Mr. Jona- than Miller, whose genial and bbliging eh recter is so widely known. Swings, hording, etc., are among the attr ctrve features of this charming park, the natural situation and picturesqueness of which cannot be surpassed, and we predict for it a speedy and well merited popularity. The people of Goderich would appear to be only now awaking to the fact that within two and one- half miles of their town lies this seclud- ed and romantic spot which, when cer- tain plant are fully developed, will un- doubtedly make the place famous as a summer resort. Material for a, fine hotel is now being conveyed to the ground. A cantle' bicycle track has been laid out. -the park surveyed into lots for summer cottagee, two of which ti have been already constructed. Trees - also have been ptantecle and numerous seats placed in shady nooks and a large table placed in a most convenient spot for the benefit of picnic parties. Any one desirous of securing a nice summer resort, within convenieut distance of railway station, postofl3ce, etc., will certainly meet with it here and those who have children will be delighted with the level sandy beach, the water at this point being clear and shallow for a conslderable distance from the shore, affording a safe ground for bath- ing. The opinion of the inembers of St. George's choir was that no more delightful and convenient spot could have been selected for their after- noon's entertainment. After a bounti- ful repast provided by the ladies of the choir, and a great deal of merriment, the members before leaving assembled together and under the leadership of the organist Mr. Cuff, rendered as a parting song the beautiful glee, "Qood Night; Gentle Folks, Good -Night." A hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Hamlink, the proprietor, for his courtesy and kindness was then proposed by the Rector and seconded by Mr. Dowding. The choir then left for none filling the sir with strains of sweet music as they dourneyed,thoroughl satisfledwith the ay's outing and fully bent on repeat- ing the pleasure year by year.—[Ceeei 'Mu Deserve Pitt. Safety and Life Depend Upon Paine's Celery Compound. r We must sympathize with and pity the poor, weary and jaded sufferer whose life is made miserable and al- most unbearable in fhe hot weather. The healthiest of us have all we can do to withstand the enervating effects of scorching days and sweltering nights. The sick mortals — heaven help them—must suffer increased agony during these hot days! The troubles that bring low the ma- jority of people at this season ars nervous prostration, nervous debility, dyspepsia, indigestion, headache, and a host of trials that result from im- pure and poisoned blood. The above troubles attack men and women because their supply of nerve force is almost exhausted. Loss of this nerve force and feebleness is at the root of nearly every case of sick- ness. A true nerve medicine is what is needed •i.t health is to be restored, and the dark grave avoided. Paine's Celery Compound is a perfect and un- failing restorer of nerve force and power to the weakeued and debiliated system. It quickly cures prostration, sleeplessness, headache. dyspepsia, in- digestion ; it cleanses the poisoned blood and gives new life and perman- ent vitality and strength. Paine's Celery Compound combines the most efficient alterat.iyes, laxa- tives and diuretics, and soon restores the sick one to cornplete health. To- day it is earth's most reliable medi- cine; it is made for your special case, poor sufferer, and its use will implant that state of health you are so earnest- ly longing for, As there are vile liquid imitations sold in many places, insist upon your dealer giving you "Paine's," the kind that cures. OUR LOCAL RULERS Meet in Wordy Warfare, AND MAKE THE RATE OF TAXATION TWO CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. The regular monthly meeting of the Clinton Town Council was held on Monday evening, Aug.3rd, Present— Mayor Holmes, Reeve Kennedy, Deputy Reeve Cooper and Councillors Searle, Plummer, Walker, Chidley, Mc- Kenzie and Gilroy. COMMUNICATIONS. From the Clinton Fire Company asking $5 increase of salary to each member. From County Clerk Lane, stating that $677.30 has been levied on Clinton for county purposes. From the Collegiate Institute, giv- ing estimates for 1896 as follows:— Disbursmente— Teachers Salaries $430() Caretaker's Salary 130 Library and Printing 100 Examination Expenses .... 200 Chemicals ..... . .... 50 Feel . 100 Repairs and Incidentals 95 -- 35,175.00 $1000 1000 475 900 200 1800 ---$5,175.00 From J. T. Darrow, Q. C., M. P. l'., stating that it was not necessary to submit by-law to people and giving directions how to proceed. FIRE AND WATER. Chairman Searle's r' pert, which was adopted, recommended the purchase of a rubber coat for the Chief of the fire department, rubber coat and boobs for chief of police, end 100 feet of mal- tose cross hose ; that the $5 increase asked for by Fire Co. members he granted, the extra to include the stoker and Mr. A. McRae. FINANCE. Finance Minister Gilroy's report was adopted as follows :— Street account— Jacob Becker Chas. Carter Frank Hommell. J. Carter Rocoipts— Govornmon t Grant County Equivalent County Grant for Co. Pupils. Fees for Pupils. . . Examination Fees Town Grant . .... .. .. John Steep gravel D. MoCaaig . ...... Geo a _Pickett Wm, Wheatley. Geo. Jobeston Wm, Steep gavel 400 1 25 4 50 5 04 4 50 5 25 8 25 3 60 00 6 04 L. Manning Harry, Knott Thos. East..TJBheRnosaWHblbock..k .. . .. John Josilug... . ..... ........... Frank Evans Harland Bros.. .. .. .. • Street Watering account -- Jamb Miler,1 months service Printing.account— A. M. Todd, printing voter's Este, &c 336 76 Incidentalccount— Jas- Soott. flarrlater OU Davits &McCool, borne, walUng on Stanley Connell, twine to Varua. .... . . 2 50 Cemetery account-- Tbos. Hillock, teaming .. . . , $ 1 Ou Richd Reynolds, oue month's salary 30 00 Harland Bros 120 Fire and Water 8650081— Silas Pratt, 3 gto's Salary $18 75 Jos. Rider, 9 mo's Salary 11 25 ..thea Seeley, six months Salary .. 750 Wm, Coats to pay 14 fireman, 35 each .. 70 00 Artb'ur Mai tae 5 00 CharitYE account Mrs. Devlue, one month's rent .. 55 i5i Frank Evans, Teaming. ..... .. 75 Salarlea aocou u t - Jos. Wheatley, three month's salary . . 3108 75 Robt, Welch, three mouth's salary' 68 75 Wm. Coats, three rpos salary as Clerk.. 62 50 Wm. Coats, throe mo's salary as Treas. 25 00 Recei p Davis &ts— McCool,1,1001550..... $10 W Beattie Bros 10 fpr Jos. Wheatley receipt, 0f scales . 1'l 65 Robt, Woleh, hall rent, scales.... .... . 18 60 Richard Reynolds, work done in cemet'y 4 00 THE NEW ROADWAY. In view of Mr. Garrow's letter, Mr. Gilroy explained in answer to a ques- tion that the tnunicipalities who grant- ed assistance expected the work to go on, and that the work proffered was independent of the grants. Searle and McKenzie moved that the work do not be proceeded with at present. Searle said the expense wouldnotend here, and contended that the G. T. R. should employ a man at present cross- ing as at Wingham and other places. Plummer asked if Council did not pass resolution to not proceed with grading. Mayor said Yes, resolution read "not at present time," McKenzie wanted by-law first pre- pared, when the Mayor replied this was the first step toward preparing by-law. Mayor said he was surprised at atti- tude of Plummer and McKenzie. The matter had been twice decided, and discussed for a year or more. The Council should look to the interests of the town. The people, as far as he, the Mayor, was aware, were not opposed to the purchase and opening of the street. Plummer said he was not opposed to it, but wanted to know what other municipalities would give. Searle was going to call the Mayor to order, but would not do so. He dared the Mayor to submit a by-law to the people. It would not cost much. Sea - forth crossing was no more dangerous than the one in Clinton. The Mayor said Mr. Searle was a nice man to oppose the opening of a leading road horn Goderich Town- ship. A division was taken on the Searle - McKenzie motion, resulting as follows: —Yeas, the mover and seconder. Nays—Kennedy, Cooper, Plummer, •Walker, Cbidley, Gilroy -8 to 2, so that the work will be proceeded with. 40000 400 TILL" Dkeitteis. Kennedy and Walker moved that 211 feet of tile, from Thos. East's yards; 35 0000 he placed on the west side of MI 475 -.Street, a matter which wee discos 14 58 at a previous Council meeting. 350 00 ESTIMATES, The Estimates were presented as follows :— Expenditures -- Special Rate—Int. Coll. Inst. $100.00 Fire & Water 420.00 Consolidated Debt 958.7531478 75 Sinking Fund Con. Debt.. .... • 730 92 County Rate 1;77 30 Coll, institute 1600 00 Public School 3100 00 Streets and Sidewalks 1400 00 Salaries1150 00 Electric Light 750 00 Property 150 00 Cemetery 375 00 Charity .. 200 00 Fire and Water 400 00 Mech. Institute 100 00 Printing 100 00 Street watering 200 00 Int. and Discounts 100 00 Insurance 75 00 Park .. 50 00 Postage and Stationary...... 25 00 Board of Health 25 00 Elections 40 00 Pound. 12 00 Taxes ltefunded ... 90 0)) Incidental, including R. M. Sc St. 555 83 ---$13384 80 Receipts - Llcenses 3 700 00 Cemetery .. 200 00 . ... .. ..... County. ... - . 50 00 Property.... . .. .. 450 00 Maglstrates Fines 10 00 Statute Labor Dog Tax 30 00 00 Taxes on $593,490 at 2c . . 11869 80 -- —$13384 80 We further recommend that tjie rate of taxation for 1896 be fixed at two cents on each dollar of the assessment and that said amount be devided as follows :— For county rate 1 mill on each dollar, for town rate 7 mills on each dollar, for school rate 8 mills on each dollar, for special rate 1 mill on each dollar, for special rate Con. debt 3 mills on each dollar. The Mayor explained that estimates were, practically, for $44J0 less than last year. On motion of Kennedy and Cooper the Estimates were adopted. STICK NO BILLS. Searle said we have by-laws and people should obey them and read clause No.—from the town laws, for- bidding people without permission posting up bills or placards on posts, poles and fences &c., and desired the aw carried out. Gilroy said Mr. Hibbs bad asked him for use of road machine to make roadway to gravel pit. Inspector Wheatley explained Gode- rich Township would supply the teams. The machine was on motion granted Mr. Hibbs, providing he become re- sponsible for breakages. NO MORE ELECTRIC LIGHT. Cooper and McKenzie moved for an electric light at the railway crossing near Irwin's elevator. Cooper made a strong plea for the light, while Plnmmer and Searle jocularly opposed it, the latter remark - ng that some people would be better without electric lights. McKenzie supported the motion and said that the new street would also need light, when Searle replied that some people bad been sandbagged even where there were electric lights. The motion was lost 2 to 6, Cooper and McKenzie voting for it, u+ r,. see the wore. perforin ed, but did nowoullike tthink the funds on hand would permit it. from the fact said there hat drainsoweieabeing covered up by boulevards, and ex- plained in his own way how to avoid the alleged impending trouble. Motion carried by three majority. The cartaker of the cemetery was granted a weeks holidays, providing he guarantees all work be attended to in his absence. Plummet' said a short tile drain was required at north-west corner of park. some thirty-five 8 -inch tile, to carry off the water and the Council decided to put it in. The question of paying -Andrews Bros. for damage to gate and rails durin winter trefiicthrough their fields was discussed, and 0.11 motion of Cooper and Kennedy $3 was granted. s read a titsestBy-law ondand 9o. fixing drates, time and passed. The Council then adjourned. YOU AND YOUR GRANDFATHER Are removed from each ether by a span of many years. He travelled in a slow going stagecoach while you take the lightning express or the electric car. When he was sick he was treated by old fashioned methods and given old fashioned medicines, but you demand modern ideas in medicine as well as in every thing else. Hood's Sarsaparilla is the medicine of to -day. It is prepared by modern methods and to its preparation are brought the skill and knowledge of modern science. Hood's Sarsaparilla acts promptly upon the blood and by making pure, rich blood it cures disease and estab- lishes good health. County Currency. Wingham Advance :—About two o'clock on Wednesday morning, dur- ing the worst part of the great storm which passed over this section, lightn- ing struck the barn of George Wade, Turnhury, just outside the town. The barn containing the season's fall wheat, hay, nearly all the peas, mower, land -roller, sulky -rake, new wagon, a double and single buggy, a calf and 19 sheep, was all destroyed. We learn that Mr. Wade had $700 in- surance on the baro, but nothing on the contents. Much sympathy is felt for the family in their heavy loss. The horse races at Wingham last week were a big success in all respects. Many were present from Clinton. Lightning passed through a tree in front of Jaynes Fluety's residence at Wingham during the storm on Tues- day night, and a dozen or more sparrows lay dead on the ground next morning as a result. Wingham is still talking granolithic walks. Cannot be Protested. THEIR POSITION BEYOND DISPUTE While we hear on every side about protesting this and that, it is impos- sible to geta petitioner who will protest against the success that has attended the Iabors of the Directors of "The Western Fair" at London. They have worked well, and are now reap- ing the reward of their toil. The New Buildings, which have been erected at a cost of over $30,000, are not only a credit to them, but to the Province of Ontario, as none finer exist for the purpose for which they are intended, and will insure a very large increase in the number of exhibitors of pure bred animals of alt kinds. Every owner should be on hand with his stock, and show his appreciation for the efforts made in the advancement of stable accommod- ation, and also see if there is not some- thing to learn that will be useful around home. TheNew Grand Stands, which will hold twice the number of the old ones, are of the latest improved pattern, and will fill a long felt want of the numerous visitors who patronize the Fair annu- ally. To insure them being taxed to their utmost capacity, the Attraction Committee have doubled their efforts of the past, and have secured the greatest and best list of attractions ever presented in London. Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show and Mexican Hippodrome, the Grand Mil- itary Tournament, the Genuine Gau- chos famous Bolus Throwers, Mexican Vacjuews, Flat -headed Indians and their associates of Scouts,Guides, Hunt- ers and Trappers, eighty persons and sixty animals. Sie Hassan Ben Alis greatest of all troupes of Moorish Acrobats, Gun Spinners, Pyramid Builders, &c., ever brougt to America. It is the intention to make every day the big day; commencing Mon- day evening, entertainments will be given and the e but nldings all aglow with Electricity will be open to the public.. The Secretary, Mr. Thos. A Browne, will gladly mail either a Prize List, Programme, or a very handy map of Western Ontario, on recipt of address of anye f our reaers. A FIBRE CHAMOIS AD. Men as a rule rare more for comfort than for style, still no nian is averse to a neat well hanging coat that keeps its shape through alt kinds of knocking around. This is one of the extras that Fibre Chamois furnishes when used as the interlining in men's clothing It not only makes garments thorough- ly weather proof, providing a health- ful warmth which can notbe penetrated by the severest wind or cold ; but its flexible spring and stiffness make the coat or vest fit well and keep its proper hang till worn completely out.. And the beauty of it is that it is so light you wouldn't know you were carrying anything extra around, and so cheap that it is in every ones reach.