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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1897-04-09, Page 4• April 1897 e Set the Pace, ie no idle phrase with us; we stand prepared •to book it up We are the aoknowledged lead- ers in the Bicycle business, and to -day stand 365 days ahead of our competitors. A call at our shop will convince the most skeptical that our values cannot be beaten. We are now selling the same pop- ular lines as last year, from 20 to 35 per cent less money, and have al- so added the E. & D., the great 80 -gear roadster. Let us hear from you If you wish to purchase a mount for 1897. See us for pw dries and repairs, 'EMERSON'S $HOUSE, CLIdNTON stew g1•oaevttoeineni (Clothing Jackson Bros The Meohan Bir Allen L. Brow & Wilson n & Co. Brooms -0 Olson Girl wanted—Mrs L Kennedy House for Hatching—Walter Coats .Millinery—Hodgeens Bros Great Success—Beesley & Co Business chan •e—H Wiltse The Sahara—W 1) Fair Co We do—Estate J Biddlecombe Gents furnishings—A J Morrish Wall paper `Wil Cooper && Co We were busy—Jackson & Jackson Heads win—W J Elliott Don't hesitate --W L Ouimette Furniture—H C Barlett Do some figuring—McKinnon & Co Growing business—A .1 Holloway Shorthand—A S Nimmo Read—London Free Press Seven week;—Gilroy & Wiseman hnton New gra FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1897 It is said that the Conservatives will not put up any candidates for the twc bs e -elections in. Manitoba. In the Dominion House the other day 'Hon. John Costigan, a member of the late Government intimated that be was sick and tired' of politics, and would take less interest in them, if he • did not quit altogether. The science of politics is all right, hut the trouble has been that they were worked un too low a plane. , British Columbia wants the Japan• eSe excluded by legislation, as he "works too cheap." The Government had better pass a law at once saying that no foreign citizen, no matter what his nationality, shall be admitted into this country, fur it would he 1u st eta reasonable to exclude all nations as • one. Seriously, however, why hasn't. Japs • • s much right here as a Can- adianjust - The Legislatuve has voted $5000 as a gratuity to the widow of the late Hon. W. D. Balfour. The Attorney -Gene- ral proposed the grant, and Messrs Whitney andHaycock cordially assent- ed to it. in our opinion the Govern- ment was unwise to do it, as it leaves an opening for criticism that could have pi evented. And in addition to this is the fact that the estate of Mr Balfour had no claire for this amount, moral or otherwise. The Ottawacorrespondent of the Globe intimates that the Senate may - burk certain proposed legislation, and particularly the intended repeal of the Franchise Act. Of course the Senate has this power, if it wishes to exercise it, but the members thereof will be wise if they think hard before doing anything of the kind. The people are the Senate, greatly in love with and it might not take very much ob- strtfction on the part of the Senate to stir up such decided hostility that • ' would wipe the Senate out ofexistence. That dreadful South -African Syndi- cate deal, about which the Opposition -,-. _newspapers have been making such a howl, does not appear at all dreadful to the members of the Legislature,. who view it in the light of the explana- tions made by Hon. J. M. Gibson Wed- nesday.All the Liberal members hers who were present voted for it. All the Pa- tron members except Mr Gamey did the same. The result was a majority of g0—a vote of 56 to 26—in favor of confirming the contract. The land in question covers less area than that of an ordinary township. The bargain will result in speedy exploration and quick development — just what the country wants. The public interest is fully guarded, and Engledue will sup- ply plenty of work and wages for the people of the vicinity, who will' not regard an invasion of British capital as a calamity. The syndicate must expend $120,000 within three years be- -Bides paying for any land taken. A great deal of uneasiness is being Manifested in certain galarters because Cif the visit of Monsignior Mery del ,Val to this country, and his attitude ;towards certain public matters. Some jpapers and even members of parlia- vent allege that his mission is to "set - [le" the school question, butt= this can of be, for the school questinfi is to all 'ihtents and purposes settled, and will Most assuredly not be re•opened. A few of the Bishops may take whatever stand they like, but they will never succeed in persuading even the rank and file of their own church that any- thing further can be accomplished by keeping up the agitation. The mission of the Abiegate, as stated by himself, Is one of peace. The fact that he came to this country in response to arequest from several Liberal Catholic members Of parliament has no material bearing •'rein the case. They realizedandacknow- ledged that the Bishops of their own church were interfering in political af- fairs, as they had no right to do, and atter • properly they asked the head of tit church to interfere. His presence ere does not mean an interferance in Iegielation, but it does mean action concerning his own church, but what ;tlittt action will be will not be known Until he returns to Rome. Capital Matters. WHAT Is GOING ON AT OTTAWA FROM DAY.TO DAY. The superannuations in the civil ser vice during the year ending Dec, 21, involved an addition to the annual bur- dens of the country of $23,310. Alto- ge .her 40 civil servants were shelved. There is said to be much friction in Conservative circles because Mr Hag- gart and Dr. Montague, the Ontario Leaders, have not more actively sup- ported the partycandidates in the bye - elections. It is said that there was a "scene" in the recent Opposition cauc- us arising out of this friction. • Parliament has sat for six days dis- cussing the speech from the throne. If the Opposition had been well advised, the debate would have been closed in less than six hours. Sir Chas. Tupper, however, chose to make the school set- tlement the chief theme of his address. Before the debate closed last Friday evening, the full effect of hie mistaken tactics was exposed, to the humiliation of his support ere, who are now, as they were vtben much more numerous in the House, hopelessly divided on the question. Mr Casey gives notice of a bill which ie being promoted by the Canadian Wheelmen'e Association. and is of in- terest to the bicycle frater nits, through- out the Dominion. The bill is to com- pel t ailway companies to carry bicycles as personal baggege. Wheelrnen re- gard it as a grievance that, while the ordinary traveller is entitled to the free transportation of 150 lbs of bag- gage, and the commercial traveller to 300 lbs, the bicyclist is charged freight on his 25 Ib wheel. Mr C. J. Smith, special agent of the United States Treasury, has had an in- terview wit h.tliceMinister of Trade and Commerce, the Controller of Customs and the Solicitor -General on behalf of Hon. Lyman Gage, Secretary of the Treasury at Washington. The result of the ieteryiew is that important in- terratioual arrangements have been made so as to pi utect the revenue at the boundry line on behalf of both Governments. At the present time there are a large number of stores, partly in Canada and partly in the United States, carrying heavy stocks, and the duty is said to be evaded in many cases, smuggling i✓eing carried on to a large extent. It future joint action will he taken by both govern- ments to prosecute offenders. The Canadian officers will assist American officers, and vice versa. Mgr. Merry del Val, the papal able gate, was welcomed to Ottawa last Sunday night by a congregation which crowded every part of the Basilica, the cathedral church of the diocese. Dur- ing the proceedings, which lasted two hours, hundreds of men and women stood sweltering in the aisles. The gorgeous cathedral was decorated with British, French and papal flags, and flags also floated from various staffs in the grounds of the church. Mgr. Merry del Val spoke kt in • foul lett P faultless Eng- lish. g fish. 'H e said ai d it had be _ en t.Lsge-rd ed-ur. insinuated that the Caolic who was a true son of ;he chut eh could not he a loyal subject of the crown, but he rev: pudiated the statement as a slander. Further, he took the present occasion to congratulate her Majesty Queen Victoria n having am n attained te d her din - mond )jubilee. Among those present were Premier and Mrs Laurier, and about 30 members of Parliament, seve- ral of t.hem Protestant. t; NowParliament has got away from the address, and the Government is ready with important public measures in both Houses. The Finance Minister too is hard at work upon his tariff, the details of which are veay heavy. There is a con senses of opinion in Lib- eral Parliamentary hamentary circles that while it is advisable to have a completed tax list presented and passed into law at the earliest possible moment, it would be unwise for Hon. Mr Fielding' to bring in an experimental tariff, which would profess to set up a new condi- tion of affairs; and he compelled after- wards to make a complete somersault,. implying r radical changes 1 pae of e tariff list, The tariff Cis wanted soon. Let it be a fixture, when brought down, for one year anyway; and if for two, three or four, so much the better will it please the public, Constant tinkering, except when ne- cessary to remedy a grave injustice, is to he deprecated, A few days ago the Postmaster -Gen- eral showed in answer to a question by - ore of the Opposition members how scandalous had been the method of managing the mail service under. the late Government. Monday Mr Pater- son, the Controller of Custoriis, scored as effectively in reply to a question put by Mr Pettet, the Patron member for Prince Edward County, as to how many customs and preventive officers in that county had been dismissed since the present Government came in- to power. The people of Canada are beginning to learn how grossly the public service Was overmanned, and the lucid statement of Mr Paterson adds another example that must sink deep into the public mind. Mr Pater- son stated that eight officers in Prince Edward Island had been dismissed, and that as many outports and preventive stations attached to the port of Piston at which they were formerly stationed had been abolished. The figures of receipts at these stations and the sala- ries paid the officers are almost beyond belief. Geo. C. Hudd, a sub -collector at Weller's Bay, got a salary of $400 a year. He did not collect a cent in 1892- 93-94. In 1894-95 he collected 40 cents, and in 1896 $9. The expense of collec- tion was $1,600 in four years, rind the receipts $9,40. Another holder of a sinecure was John Shannon, who has drawn $200 a year, During the past three years be did not collect a single drlier. Scarcely less glaring were the other cases. The Howie sat for an boar on Tuesday without any practical resu)%,beyond demon- strating the determination of the Opposi- tion to avail itself of every teohnical objeo- tion thee may be interposed to retard Gov- ernment, measures which are in advance of the tariff. The objection that Mr. Mulook's bill to abolish the superanuation system was not printed in the Englieb and French languages, according to a rule of the House, was raised by Mr. LaRiviere, the member for Provenoher' as a reason why the consi- deration of the bill should not be proceeded with. Mr. Davies had intimated that the ranchise bill would be taken up Tuesday, bat the second reading was not moved, ap- parently for the reason that it was printed in English only. While it was possible that the opposition to the frr.nohiae bill might take advantage of the rale reforrod to, it was evidently notantioipated that the point would be raised in regard to the su- -'71r- " E CLINTON NEW ERA, peranuation bill. As the Opposition would not yield to the a,ppeel of the Premier to waive the right of objection, Mr. Laurier felt that he oorlld do nothing snore than move the adjournment of the House. There- after oharges of obstruoting the publiobusi- nese were hurled across the floor,' and dis- plays of righteous indignation, apparently for the benefit of the country, were made on both aides of the Speaker's chair. Madame Laurier, the charming wife of the Premier, has no children, and much of her time is devoted to works of charity, to the care of her beautiful song -birds, and to the oalture of her rare house planta. No household could be more home -like in the surroundings of its living rooms, and no hostess oould exhibit greater solioltation for to enjoyment of her guests. She is a brilliant conversationalist in both English and French, and le indeed a helpmeet to her distinguished husband. It is the pre- sent intention of the Premier and his good wife to leave for the British metropolis in the first week of June, and to make a some- what lengthy stay in the old lend. This will be their first trip across the Atlantic, Mgr. Merry del Vel was entertained to dinner by Lord and Lady Aberdeen at Government House Monday night. Tues. day night the distinguished visitor was the guest of Premier and Madame Laurier. Mr. Carroll Ryan, the veteran newspa- per man, has been counting noses in the present Parliament, and being in a remini8 cent mood he figures out how many of the present members wets in the first Parlia- ment of the Dominion of Canada, in which he held a seat in the press gallery. Only four M. Pa now sit in the popular chamber who were in the first H,,use in 1867. They are: Sir Richard Cartwright, Minister of Trade and Commerce; Hon. Mr. Costigan, ev-Minister of Inladd• Revenue; Hon Mr. Joly, Minister of Inland Revenue; and Sir Charles Tupper, leader of the Opposition. Mr Ellis, the veteran journalist, now M. P. for Si. John, N.B,, was a member of the eller in the first rst session of Parlia- mentP gallery after Confederation. Hon. David Mills, now a Senator, also first entered the antinual arena in 1867. Sis John Harling, a Senator, was a member of the first Do- minion Parliament. At the Legislature. There will be an attempt made to finish this session of the Ontario Legislature this week. It is hardly probable that this will be successful, as the Opposition bas many amendments to make, and there areanum- ber of subjects yet to be taken up before the close. . A . deputation • from Mutual Insurance Underwriters waited on the Government Monday afternoon and asked for the changes in-theelaw-••.which the association advocated a few weeks ago. Among these wast a bsuggestionthat a fire marshall be appointed to investigate all fires. The Gov- ernment is favorable to this request. The Government has decided to with- draw the amendment to the license bill, which provides that municipalities , may have the power of limiting the hours of sale in hotels. There is a largeamount of ob- jection - jection both outside of the House and in- side, and it has been thought better to abandon the entire1 cause. A number of other objections will be made. The debate upon the -offered ered b the Commissioner of Crown Lands endors- ing ndors ing the agreemeut with the Engledue synd- icate for 42,000 acres of mineral land oc- cupied the entire attention of the House Tuesday with the exception of a few min- utes devoted to routine proceedings. The debate was brisk the speakers p ars on the Op. position Bide of the House imparting spice by insinuations respecting the personnel of the syridicate and the alleged V ed relaid one bc- tween its members and the Government. Ma only t Haycock y o o ly endorsed the tran- sition, but advocated the application of the principle, with some slight modifications in details, to any offers from syndicates or companies makingsimilar propositions. When the vote was taken a few minutes aft- er 1 o'clock the division ]isle showed a owe maj- ority of 30 for the Government, Oa Monday a debate took plane on Mr. Middleton's motion to give a second read- ing to the bill respecting department stores. .The bill proposes to give mantel - polities power to impose special taxation on such 'emporiums, and thereby lighten taxes on the smaller merchants whose trade has been affected by the success of their big rivals. Mr Middleton declared that the popular idea that goods were cheaper at these stores was a delusion. Mr. Haycock thought the bill would require more consid- eration than could be given it at this late period of the session. Mr. Howland was not prepared with any definite remedies. There could he no proposition to prohibit such stores, as they were economic develop- ments of the times. They employed to a large extent the surplus labor of families rather than the regular normal labor, In anot'ver light they were enormous monopo- lies, which threatened to control the con- sumer on the one hand and the producer on the other- Mr. Meacham did not see that they differed from the large manufactories which killed off the smaller concerns. The Premier said that the trade developments of the past few years proved a most difficult problem. No one could see the 6banges which were wrought in the process without a feeling of deepand sincere sympathy for those who suffered by them. It was a seri- ous matter for the Legielature to interfere with bnsinesa of any kihd. The laws of trade and nature ruled such matters, and were beyond the control of Legislatures, and he doubted the wisdom of undertaking to make trade flow in channels that it did not naturally adopt. It was their duty, nevertheless, to see if something could not be done to equalize the competition between these big oonoerne and the ordinary man, It was rather late to do anything this eeal Bion, Mr. Whitney agreed that there was no time now to deal with so oorirplioated a matter. Mr. Willoughby regarded them as an evil, and Mr. Cleland as an unavoid- able one, but suggested that the charge for parcel post ehonld be made higher by ,the Dominion Government. Mr. McNichol, the Patron, said it wag a case of the great- est good to the greatest number, while Mr. Stratton thought Toronto could tax them Sufficiently ander the ordinary municipal law. After a few words from Mr. Middle- ton the bill was, withdrawn. FIRE MATTERS.—It 1s stated that during the last ten years there have been about 40 alarms of fire sounded here. Of course many of these have been for trifling fires, such as chimneys etc. It is estimated that in the same time the amount of insurance paid for damages done by fire is in the neighbor- hood of $15,000. These who have made calculations estimate that from fifteen to eighteeen thousand dollars at least are annually paid out in fire insurance premiums. If these figures are correct —and those who are in a position to know claim that they are not far out— the insurance companies had nhade a pretty good thing out of the town. Some years ago Mr Perrin Made an effort to form a local insurance com- pany, hut be was unsuccessful. It itf a pity the matter fell through. , easseetteeeeateleereee Town Council. The regular meeting was held on Monday night. 4 communication was read tion the -City Clet'k 'of Toronto; concerning exemptions; it was ordered to be laid on the table. A communi- cation from Geo, Cook, asking for sidewalk, etc„ on Joseph St, leas re- ferred to the Street committee. Com- munication from the \V,C.T.U. of Barrie, in reference to the Curfew bell, was referred to the Property com- mittee. STREET WORK Mr Plummer, Chairman of the Street Committee, recommended the pur- chase of 300 feet of ten -inch sewer pipe; 200 feet of 12 inch pipe, the balance of car load 15 in;that the road machine be started as soon as the weather per- mits; that James Young be allowed the use of part of Rattenbury St. for building purposes. • FINANCES The Finance Committee recommend- ed payment of the following accounts: —J. Becker, work on streets, $1,50; J. Wheatley, 19 meals for tramps, $2,85; rent for Mrs Di"ine, $2; Mrs Grealis, cleaning room, $2; J. troll, kaisoming lock up, firemen's room, etc., $3.50; N. Robson, sundries, 49c:1 year's subscrip- tion to Municipal World and copy of Assessor's Guide, $1.50; G. Rumball, work, $1; Electric light, $2.95;Park Committee, to moving bandstand,$15. Receipts, by J. Wheatley, weigh scales at depot, $12.60; Davis & McCool, liv- ery license, $10; S. Beattie, livery license, $10; by Robt. Welsh, market scales, $9.35; rent of hall, $15; rent of office, $5; by R. Reynolds, work in cemetery, $8.50; sale of j; lot, $3, The Treasurer's statement showed the ex- penditure for the month of March to be 8427.41, leaving a balance of $3393.22 on hand, $2000 of which is on deposit and drawing interest. HEALTH MATTERS 'The Board of Health recommended the passing of a by-law prohibiting the construction of privy pits, and the substitution therefor of dry earth closets, the council to undertake to clean the same at the general public expense. The Board had issued a no- tice to ratepayers, calling upon there to clean up their premises, and was of the opinion that if the council first cleaned up the front etreete the notice would be more readily complied with. THE STAVELY•M-ATTER The clerk reported the appointment of Mr G. McTaggart as chairman of the Stavely Committee; that the commit- tee had decided to r'ecornrneed the erection of the hall on the corner of the market square, and were atvaiting in- timation n- ima ion rom the government ap 10 how the I0000, is to be granted. It was suggested taloa the matter he pushed as speedily as possible, in or- der that the building may he erected this season,which e hch i s the desire committee. It t NOTES .Mr T. C. Pickard was granted per- mission to trim or remo e v a soft maple tree in fron t of his premises on Albert St. On motion of Colin. Taylor, sec- onded by Cooper, the usual grant of $200 was made for street watering. FIRE PROTECTION MATTERS The special committee appointed to deal witL the demands of the. Under- writers reported as follows: —We have inquired into the working of theh' re departments in some twelve towns that are rated like Clinton, and find that in several instances they have better fire appliances than we have. We recommend nearly a full compli• ance with their demands, ando els re- commend urging our waterworks as a set off against someimprove- ments m ova minor i r - meats asked for. P This report was considered in com- a tnittee of the whole, Reeve Kennedy in the chair. The Mayor and Conn. Gilroy and Taylor were strongly in favor of introducing asystetn of water- works in town, it being pointed out that some of our most important in- dustries were almost at the mercy of a fire almost any time. It was also shown that other towns having water- works were required to make the same improvements desired for. Clin'on. After the matter was pretty thorough- ly ventilated, the following report was presented and adopted: That a night watchman be . appoint- ed, two Babcock Fire extinguishers and a heater for the engine be pur- chased, that a suitable hook and lad- der apparatus be provided, the cost of same not to exceed $150, and that the chief of the Fire Department to be on duty all day. A. FINE INSTRIIMENT.—Warden Cox, of Porter's Hill, has purcbased from Mr G. F. Emerson an exceedingly fine Cabinet Grand Upright piano. This is the instrument that was used at the recent Oddfellows' concert, and was so highly spoken of. Mr Cox is to be congratulated on securing so superior an instrument. ^ WELL DONE.—Weare glad to record the success of Mr. Frank A. Scott, son of Mrs. Isabella Scott, Stanley, at the recent examinations in medicine in the Trinity Medical Schnol and Trinity University. At the Medical School ex- amination Mr. Scott took second place with the first silver medal. At the University he took the highest place next to the two medalists with honors in the various subjects, and first place in Surgery and Medical Jurisprudence. We hope for similar success for our young friend when he enters upon hie professional career. Mr. Scott is a graduate of Clinton Collegiate, and also one of the many successful stu- dents who have received their early training from so thorough and excel- lent a teacher as Mr. Geo. Baird, of Stanley. Church Chimes. Special music has been provided for the meeting of the Local Union in Willis Church this evening. The Ladies Temperance Association of Ontario St. church intend holding a social in the church on Good Friday evening, April 19th. Mrs. Drumm, wife of Rev. A. H. Drumm, of Port Elgin, *formerly of Clinton, has been quite ill, but is now able to go about the manse. The choir of St. Joseph's church, Clinton, will take charge of the rousi• cal exercises in St. Peter'schurch,God- erich, Eastera and are preparing special music and hymns for the occasion. The Executive of the County Sab- hath School Association, and also the Executive of the,County Young Peo- ple's Association,.willjmeet in Ulinton,, or Good Friday, to arrange programs for coming conventions. At the last meeting of the official board of the Methodist church, Ethel ' tcuit, both the pastors were invited back for anotherear. This speaks well for Revs• Messrs Walker and Trimble, who have done splendid work during the year. The Morden, Man., Chronicle, says: —"Rev. Mr Rnmball received a tele- gram yesterday, informing him of the death of Mr McCollough, of Cobourg, Ont, father of Mrs Rumball, who will have the sympathy of many friends in her bereavement. Rev, Mr Muir, of Brucefleld, preach- ed in Willis church on Sunday morn- ings Mr .Houston supplying for Mr Muir, Mr Sawyer took the appoint- ment in the evening. Next Sunday Rev, Mr Stewart expects he wit. be able to supply his own work. The people of Huron universally wi regret to learn that Rev. Dr. Ur'e is seriously ill. No man is more highly esteemed than he, and although his age and general health are not such as to warrant the expectation of many years more, everyone will hope that the present illness may soon he overcome. The trustees of Chiselhurst Metho- dist church have decided to build a basement and put a furnace under their church. The present building will be veneered with white brick, an ash ceiling, new windows, plastering and painting are among the sundry other Improvements which will be done this summer. S. A. DRUM IAPB.—On Friday, April 9th, at 8 p.nl., Ensign Wiggens, your old friend. and the Challenges from London, assisted by Capt. Smith and Lieut. Liston, the harpists, will, con- duct a very special musical melody; other officers are also expected. This meeting will be followed by a half night of prayer, to which all Christians are invited. A large crowd and a grand time is expected. Holrnesville. NOTICE,—The case Beatty ve the patrols of the Hannah Creamery, will take place in Clinton on Saturday next, April 10th. MOVED.—Mr Peter Cook and family, who have resided on the cut line for a number of years, left for their new home near Lucknow on Monday. Both Mr and Mrs Cook and family will be [much missed here, especially in church and League circles, and they take with them the knowledge of having made a host of friends here. THE SICK.—Our sick is not getting any fewer, though none are dangerous- ly ill, Mr J. Ford continues about the same. Mrs Phipps some Netter. Mrs Potter no better. Mr S. Phipps a little cvorse than last week, along with pneumonia there is a touch of pleurisy. Mr W. Miller is somewhat indisposed. Mre V Hick r itf r'[ [ e [ i from a sever at- tack g e t tack of erysipelas, but is some better. Harry Mulholland is able to be out a little again. a • .Lin. NOTES — - , Alt. Ed. Jervis is left on Tues \. ds;v tt t Manitoba, where he has se- cured a position as tetcher' at a good salary: we,wish Ed. suc;;ess and hope to see him back again as soon as his present ter in expires. Inspector Tam paid our school a pt ofessional visit on Wednesday, and, as usual, found everything in first class order. Mrs V. Jonston, who has been spending a week at home, has returned. The Royal Tempters will meet next Mon- daynight; the program will be given ive❑ liy the boys, , qcart rIY token will also he given. Our hotel has come out with its spring title and will hence• forth he known as the Holmesville House, painted on a massive sign board, the work of our village painter, [ iter, etc. The singing class is still under way,the interestnever ne er seems to de- crease, which speaks well for both teacher and pupils. Mrs J. Watkins is spending a few days at her home in Londeshoro. Miss Maggie McCartney left for a visit to her sister in Manito- ha on Tuesday. Miss E. Holdsworth is at Por ter's Hill for a few days. Mr H. Foster will cccupy the Methodist church pulpit Sunday 5 ludo morning; linin he's a good speaker, and always acceptableg here. Local Poultry Fanciers. (Reported for the NEW ERA by Fancier.) Last week we gave a report of several yards. Since then we called to see the pen of A. J. Grigg, who is an enthusiast on Games. His birds are extra fine specimens of this grand old breed. He keeps Black breasted, Red, Silver Duck -wing Red Pile. His stook le not surpassed in Canada, being prize winners at New York, and all the leading Canadian shows. At the late Hu- ron Poultry Show he made 20 entries, and won 10 1st and ten 2nd prizes. We might state that bit Grigg does not keep the var- iety for its fighting qualites, but for gene- ral usefulness and for exhibition. Our next visit was to the yard of Mr Jas. H. Howeon, who is a great admirer of the Leghorns. He keeps the brown and white varieties, which are unsurpassed for lay- ing. The epeeimens in his yard are really first class, winning several prizes and spe- cials at the late Poultry Show. He has lately introduced some new blood into his yard, and expects good results, and will be on hand at the leading shows this fall and winter. Look out for him. Fred Gilroy has also got the fever, and lase taken up the White Wyandotte, which he is going to make a specialty. His birds are from the leading American strain. Mr T. Walker has some good samples of Barred Plymouth Rooks tnd Light Brah- mas. • NOTES.—Mr Lack Kennedy disposed of five settings of eggs this week, of Light Brahmas and White Plymouth Rooks, at good prices. We think tbat the Agrioultu- ral Society should revise the Poultry Prize list, and give the branohes a little more con- sideration. Should they do so they would have one of the finest displays of poultry ever exhibited in the Connty. Be sure and keep your fowl§ free from lice, which kill more young chickens than any other disease; got a package of Instantaneous Louse Killer, which may be procured at the druggist's. Next week we wilt give a de4oription of some of the leading breeds - The London Council has imposed a license fop of $500 on cigarette dealers. Carter Henry Harrison, son of the late Mayor, w'as elected Mayor of Chicago, and a great Demooratio triumph was recorded. • Exeter DJtATHS.—This week we have again to chronicle the death of one of the pioneers of the Huron tract, in the peri son "of Grace Block, relict 'of° the late William Horn. There died in Exeter North on the2nd of April, Sam'1 Hicks, one of the pioneers of this section, in the 64th year of his age. Hard coal bas been dithoovered on the northern shores of Lake Winnipeg. Vital Roy, aged 60, was asleep on the I, C. R, tract one mile east of St. Naber, Que. when the Halifax express killed him. Mr E. P. Hannaford, late chief engineer of the Grand Trunk, is suing the company fur damages on auoount of bis dismissal. Senator Macdonald of British Columbia has introduced a bill iu the Senate to make the 24th of May a perpetual holiday in hon- or of her Majesty. Father Murphy, the well-knowt Catholic priest, but who in later years had devoted all his time to the development of the gold oure, died at Montreal Saturday. Mr Maxwell M. P for Vancouver, who is a Presbyterian minister, preached in Knox Churoh,Ottawa, Sunday. He is a most ver- satile orator, and a sound political econom- ist. The Government House question will be settled this session, though the matter will be late in coming up. The subject must be settled now or postponed for, another five years, as a new Lieutenant•Ggvernor will be appointed before next session. The com- mittee has been called for Wednesday, when Mr. Hardy's scheme, proposing the sale of the present house, will be taken up and adopted. Our, . Gent's . Furnishings. We have everything that is required in the Gent's Furnishings, and have just received a select assortment of the very latest styles IN SOFT and STIFF HATS Also, White and Colored Shirts, Ties, Collars, &c. The latest thing in Shirts is a fine white, with colored front. We have them in all styles. Don't buy your FURNISHINGS until you see our stook. A. J. MORRISII, Clinton. Heads Win ill BaS1DESS I ' . -! STRATFORD, ONT WE FILL HEADS with Practical Kaowlcdgo- The leading o g Commercial School in Canada nada to- day Nine beautiful college a rooms•excellent teachers, moderate rates, studonth assisted to good positions; enjoys splendid reputation for superior work; enter any time. Write for cir- culars. W. J. Elliott, Principal Their Excellencies, the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen, ride the Brantford Red Bird Bicycles. �s �f The Red Bird beat to -day and good for years. You buy a Red Bird and you get the best. Don't forget that we have one of the finest repair shops in the Province.— Call and get Catalog of the wheel we Bell. H. L. BROWN CO. 0ppositeie market, BLOCK, Clinton The Wall Paper Ileum of 4: . Trimmer . may be heard at any hour of the trying to keep pace with the dem fon oar beautiful new goods, Without a doubt our stook is larger and better tban was ever shown in Olin - ton before, and we invite comparison to prove our statements. An experience has taught us where, what, and how. to buy, and we are sure we can please you in quality, style and price. We would like to sell you a few Win�ow Shades and Curtain Poleis, as. well as abillof ood Wall Paper g COOPERS BOOK STORE, CLINTON. Don't "buy Spectacles from a man that cannot fit you properly. Our Mr. A. T. COOPER took a course in the Optical Institute of Canada, and his certificate bears testimony to his ability top es properly fit 1t frames and glasses. We 1 shall be pleased to test your eyes at any time, and toll you whether you need glass- es or not. Don't delay coming if your eyes trouble you. W. COOPER. & CO. "lintnn `elle do Repair Our own� Watches and that we may do so satisfactorily to our- selves and to our cus- tomers, we have secured the services of MR. I)OWDING, London, who comes highly re- commended by the best practical watchmakers of that city. '_Prompt and strict attention will given. to all repairs, airs whether be p Watches, Clocks or Jewellery en- trusted to our care. Estato J. Billind vy'INT" Choice Eggs for Hatching- Subscriber otters for sale some choice Brown Leghorn Eggs for breeding. At the recentlIoron County Poultry Show in Seaforth his pen won first prize and the two special prizes offered in this dernartment, the snore standing 184. The eggs will be sold at the reasonable price of $1 50 for setting 'of 15 JOHN MELVILLE,Londesboro. Were Busy Marking off °a lot more New Goods that took a go r• d deal of time, so we were unable to say w wanted to in this week's issue of the New we are busy and doing good business with a nobby up-to-date Stock. You should pay us a visit "a4d, see what we are talking about. 011141•••••• JACKSON & JAC SON. Fine Shoe Dealers, Clinton.