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JUNE 25, 1897 TRE JUBILEE. :While the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Ills "come and gone," being observed jta-a manner surpassing in grandeur and brilliancy anything the world has ,i.. fiver seen, it should pass down into istory as something more than aspec- :Cular display. After the glimmer :kind show is all over, and people settle 'down to seriously consider its effects, heir reflections will likely carry them A the direction of Britain's relations . �xvrth other nations, and t he effect this [Celebration may have upon future war nontingencies,notwithstanding the fact that this was a wonderful display of anilitary strength. Believing, as we <`; ). in the principle that "nations shall earn war no more," we ere firmly of be opinion that this jubilee will be a mighty civilizing force and accomplish ;much in the way of spreading peace Principles. Britain is to -day in touch, through flesh and blood bonds, with d!roost all other nations, and its influ- lnee cannot but be more than ever felt time progresses. Queen Victoria's ign certainly has the element of Pro- Ividenbeentering largely into it, and q`there must be an ultimate purpose in line mind of the great Ruler in thus guiding and controllingthe affairs of the English people. hat could he • more in harmony with his own teach- ings than that peace should be univer- sal, and the indications are that even in the present generation this feature will be mere manifest and continue its °developmenb. It is simply part of the divine economy, and while some may doubt it, close observers of . history think they can see it as clearly as any- thing that is, of necessity, in a sotne- -;ivhat nebulous state. rs� The Born Question. When the item of "free corn" was tinder consideration in the House the Other day, it came in fora pretty gen- `,eral discussion, some members oppos. ,iigit on the specious plea that it would 't:,Ceducethe price of coarse grains. John ;,eMillan, of Huron, showed that free rn will be a natural benefit, that it _Promid c?loourage the feeding of cattle ;'attend the dairy business, enable the Canadian farmer to beat the American in the export trade, and greatly im- prove the condition of the agricultural classes. Mr McMillan showed that Canada did not raise enough corn for do- lmestic consumption, showing that last year we imported. over 3,000,000 bushels of corn and cornmeal, and exported only 9,000 bushels, and he made out a strong case in support of his contention thattheimportatron of free Indian corn had the effect of increasing the prices obtained in Canada for our course ,grains, oats and barley. Several Con - r?;.`'.,''. aervatives spoke in favor of free corn, among them being Hon. G. E. Foster. dome of the speakers argued that corn Ishould not be admitted free unless the ,American government gave gave us some concession as an off -set, but it was clearly shown that the admission offreecorn wa • no being ('one thruogh any love toward the United States, but as ,a matter of benefit to Canadian .farmers. There is no doubt whatever but that the admission of tree corn will he a ..great boon to farmers, who will by its use, be .Able to fatten cattle with less cost and do better than they can with any other feed. The great difficulty inthe,past has been that most farmers Were not in a position to fatten their stock, and many animals were sold as Stockers that should be fattened on' the farm. CLINTON'S JUBILEE CELEBRATION. An unparallelled success—Monster and Magnificent Parade— The town in holiday attire ---Crowds participate in the fun and all go home happy—No accidents—No.one dissatisfied -Nothing but universal satisfaction and pleasure. "When we do It we do it well.'4 When the citizens of Clinton decided contestants, each from rural schools, to celebrated the Queen's Diamond Ju- and the following were represented:- bilee they determined it would be one Holmesville school, Courtice's, Varna, in keeping with the honor of a sover- eign so pure, so great and so good. They resolved thatno expense or labor would be spared in,making it so suc- cessful a demonstration that even the most fastidious could not find fault. And with these thoughts the commit- tees went to work, sparing neither themselves or their time, but laboting with only one object --a determinatiod that it should eclipse anything be- fore beld here. The brilliant success which crowned their labors is regarded by them as ample compensation for their trouble, and Clinton has the proud honor of having a jubilee cele- bration which met the warm approval and cordial support of the thousands who participated in it. Clinton's Jubilee tribute to Her hard in the last half, lacked cornbinat- Most Gracious Majesty, Britain's be- ion on the home, and time and time 1 loved Queen, has been paid, andt✓1 in• again after getting the sphere close tun citizens rejoice because they know that nowhere on this broad earth among the 400,000,000 people who own her Queen were there to be found any who made their tribute more worthy. Clinton people truly did all that was in their power to show the world that they are proud to he called subjects of t he noble Queen whose reign lies been the longest, the most eventful and the most progressive in the history of the greatest nation the world has ever known. The day could not have been finer - it was truly Queen's weather, and a royal salute aroused the citizens at an early hour. The town had been hand- somely decorated with flags, banners and hunting flying in all directions, while evergreens lined the streets, which were thronged at an early hour. From 7 a.m. to 9 an open air concert was given by the CLnton and Blyth Bands. Naturally the procession was the leading attraction of the day, and it has never before happened that any similar parade in this town has drawn such a crowd as it did that of Tuesday. . At 10 a. m. the Monster Parade was funned on the show ground, and eclip- sed anothing of the kind ever seen In this section. Some of the floats -were indeed handsome, while the burlesque ' representations were arousing. The wagons were all gaily decorated in jub- ilee colors, and it was a little after ten o'clock when the Parade, nearly a mile long, marched out in the following or- der, with Messrs Wheatley, Paisley, Welsh and Copp, as mounted marshals: Carriage containing Mayor Holmes, Reeve Proudfoot of Goderich, Dr Shaw, Chairman, Mr 1). AlcTaggart, Treas., and J. P. Doherty, Secretary. Carriage containing the members of ode - rich Council. Carriages containing h Reeves t e and mem- bers of Clinton Council. Carriages containing the members of the Reception Committee; W.Jackson,Cbairman. Exeter Band. Boys Brigade -town and country. ' Blyth Band. Sons of England. John Bull -represented -by A. J. Holloway in a dog -cart. Queen's Float -Mrs R. H. Read as Queen, with Misses Todd and Freeborn as maids in waiting; Louise Jackson, Leila Hoover, maids of honor, Bessie Doherty, May Rance, pages; Dr Turnbull and N. Yellowlees, as equerree. The Empire Float -representing the differ- ent colonies -Canada, Miss L. Irwin; England, Miss A. Gibbings; Ireland, Miss L. Gibbings; .East Indies, Miss M. Irwin. Scotland, Miss Mc- Murray; Australia, Miss Minnie Cooper; West Indies, Miss Nettie Clark; Africa, Miss Lucy Brewer; North American Indian, Miss Eleanor Broder, rem Float -United Britain. Hoop Drill Float. Ferris Wheel in operation. Bride and groom in carriage -Herb Muir and Robt. Reid. Shakesperian Recital, burlesque. Dark Town Fire Brigade. Carson City Prize Fight. Exhibition of poultry. 4Uth Irish Highlanders in costume, beaded by James Ross, with bagpipes. Wheel of Fortune. Merry-go-round. Goat and cart, belonging to W. B. Forster, Holmesville. Clinton Sausage Works, wherein a dog pass- e 1 through the machine, and came out as a good-sized bologna. German Band, burlesque. Parker-Partello clowns. "Your own Sam" representing building in' course of erection. Street Grader, burlesque. The Clinton Laundry. Wild man from Borneo in captivity. Bell Ringers, burlesque, Shoo Fly Trotters, burlesque. Bowling Club, burlesque. Cow Boys in costume. McKendry's Prize Rooster, burlesque. Street Roller, burlesque. Bicycle Parade, including, a representation of the several British colonies, in appropriate costumes, as follows: "The Queen' seated in an immense floral shoe, Miss Hattie Dodd; England, Ab. Cooper, Miss Cudmore; Ireland, Thos. Brownlee, AI iss Mitch e11; Scotland, Chas. Crich, Miss Beattie; Canada Frank Boles, Miss Ida Holmes; Australia, Elder Archibald, Mies F. 1 uncal ;'East Indies, Walter Shannon Miss 11. McCrea, West Indies Bert Tedford,, Miss L.Hunt: South Africa, Walter Jackson, Miss Al. Clark. The Parade marched down Albert and King Streets to the Station, then across to Victoria, and past R. It win's residence to High Street, down High to Victoria, and up Victoria and Albert to Rattenbury, then west to Shipley Street, and out to the Huron Road, up the Huron Road and Ontario Streets, to Raglan Street, then down Ratten- bury to the Square, Allotting praise and commendation from all, and finally wound up shortly before 12 o'clock. I -n the afternoon an immense crowd gathered in the Recreation Park. The first thing was a review of the Boy's Brigade by Capt. Combe, while both grand stapds were filled to their utmost and a great crowd lined the ring. Ths Brigade was also put through the drill in theevening by Lieut. Jackson, show- ing good knowledge of military man- ceeuvres BICYCLE RACES. -Boy's bicycle race, 1 mile, was won by Higley, of Blythe, 2nd, Belcher, Goderich. Mile bicycle race -let, W. Hilyard, Goderich; 2nd, A. Galloway, Goderich. RELAX RAGE. -This was open to fofir On Thursday of next week comes Dominion 1)ay. Holidays are thick this year, but it may be a century or two before another British sovereign Feigns for sixty years, Has ever Canada obtained more good advertising than she is now obtaining '' *firelight the presence of her Premier at the Queen's Jubilee with a message th at ,epmmende this land and people to every Beitieh heart? Good roads and fewer weeds are two Sewing topics in many parts of the conn. try. ''If," says a well known authority, }IThe farmer does not kill the weeds that Appear on his farm,they become, in time, tllelreatest monopoly with which he has 40 contend." Blyth, Hullett No. 2, and Bairds. The winners were Blyth 1st, Holmesville 2nd, Varna3rd. BASE BALL. -London vs. Goderich. Both teams are old antagonists and played a hard game, with fortune ap- parently favoring Goderich, but at the end the score stood 13-12 in favor of London. LACROSSE. -The match between the Sepoys of Lucknow, and Clinton, was exciting enough. Although the spec- tators seemed dead all through the game and did not waste a great deal of energy in applause. The Clinton players eeernsd confident they were winners, but after 35 minutes of hard play the sepoys add a goal to their cred- it. Although our boys were playing on the sepoys goal, tailed to score. At the end the score stood Lucknow I, Clinton 0. The Lucknow team- are a fine lot of boys and played good. clean lacrosse and worthy of praise for the gentlerneny manner in which they act- ed. McCorvie in goal for Lucknow did splendid work and saved their fiftgs re- peatedly. Referee, F. R. Beattie. nine keepers, Nor. Fair, Jas. McDonald. TUGS OF WAIt.—Goderich township school boys vs. Tuckerstnith-2 to 3, won by Goderich. Stanley vs. Hullett., won by Slariley, and in the pull -c,11 be. tween Stanley and Goderich township, the for finer won. Val na school vs. Clinton school, won by the latter. The Clinton boys in this tug were Willie Shipley, Garnet Whitley, Will Plum - steel, J. Claridge and H. Barlett. FANCY HOOT' DRILL. -By 16 small girls, under the direction of Miss Mary Lough on the raised platform. The girls were ; -Rena and Lily J ack- son, May Rance, Ilene Patterson, Leula Gunn, Alrna Armstrong Elsie Bruce, Emma Plutnsteel, Lela Hoover Sherley Parke, Eurira Kaiser, Jessie Biggart, Lula WalkinshawLily Coats, Maggie W Wiseman, Maud Wilson. This was prettily done. and was repeated by spec- ial request. The children were alt in white, with pink trimmings. - FooT BALL. -The foot -ball match, Clinton v5„ Alma, proved to be one of fastest and most hotly contested matches played in Clinton for many a day; every inch of the ground was contested, and the interest was sus- tained from start to finish. As an- nounced on the programs the teams lined out at 7.15 p. ,ria. as follows: Clinton Alma N. Crich (coal A. Stevenson A. SH. cattier (Capt.)1I Backfi T. MDa.lermid F. Herne ° G. Dale F. Hornet Half Backs A. Cole F. Boles J Britton W. Cott J Rt. ig 1ll.1DZowler A. AfeLeod centro T. Brownlee (Capt..) E. Allison 1 Loft Wing s(A. Dale L.Wbiteley J ) W. Britton With the wind in their favor Clinton had considerably' the better of it dur- ing the first half, but neither side scor- ed for 25 minutes, when A. Dale drew the first blood for Alma, which Allison tied in a rush about two minutes later. During the second half the playing was quite even, and neither side scored,the name, thus ending a tie, score 1-1, The Alma team played an exceptional- ly strong, and what is more important, a gentlemanly game. Brownlee, Brit- ton, G. Dale, A. Dale, and Stevenson "extinguishing" themselves most; the first three of whom were wanted this year by the Hurons, of beaforth. Con- sidering that the Alma team hate not been beaten for three years, our boys did very creditably in succeeding in tieing them. Areturn match may pos- sibly be played at a lawn social at Al- ma this dtrmmer. FIREWORKS. -The day's sport wound 'up with a display of fireworks. Owing to the demand this year, the commit- tee could not secure all they wished, but, the display was good nevertheless, and well handled. NOTES Everybody satisfied. J. P. Doherty is a whale. The same committee will do again. See Malcolm smile after be counted the cash. What's the matter with Clinton, "She's all right." The Wheel of Fortune taught a great object lesson. All honor to , the Executive and those who helped them. The Goderich guests say they can't heat us on a celebration. Andy Porter, you did your work well; the crowds were here. Karn -you're all right -so was the parade; we won't forget you. Ogle Cooper don't say much, but he gets his work in just the same. It is estimated that nearly 8,000 per- sons were on the Park during the day. Alex. Slowman as the wild man was dead in it, (like the man in the coffin.) The dinner provided by the ladies of Ontario St. church netted them about $60. What everybody says must, he true. The Queen's float was lovely, so was the Queen. Mrs W. Smithson has some ribbon in her possession that was used at the Coronation of Queen Victoria. 'ihe little boys' colored brigade was not to he laughed at, but they were, for they were the funniest thing of the parade. Mr Fleuty represented the Wingham Advance, Mr Bradwin, the Blyth Standard; Mr Ball, the Goderich Signal. Bob Marshall, of Goderich township, says it is the best thing he has ever seen in his life, and he has lived here tor 99 years. Complimentary tickets were not given to the teachers who assisted in CYTON NEW. E the drill, It was an overeigltt that won't occur again. During the baseball game a lady was struck full on the cheek by.a foul ball, but outside of the temporary soreness, no injury resulted. The British Empire float was splen. didly represented and was greatly ad- mired. Mr Houston had this in charge, and did his work well. Dick, Fair, chairman of the Decora- ting Committee, painted the town all right. That's the way with Dick, when he says he will do it, he will. The credit is mainly due to Mrs J. C. Gilroy and Mrs J. S. Jackson for the success of the Queen'e float. They worked hard, but it was a big success. if your name does not happen to be mentioned somewhere in this report, just feel that you are not overlooked, and are entitled to your full share of credit. Mr P red Jackson, who is still confin- ed to bed, was moved up to the win- dow in order to see the procession, and received many greetings .from _his friends. Lee Brown deserves great credit for the artistic get up of the bicycle pa- rade; it was a pity that the procession was too slow to allow of justice being done them. The Boys' Brigade from the country are a proud lot ot fellows, and so they should be; they were the admiration of everybody. Curly Tom, got his work in well. The town never looked prettier, cleaner or more attractive than it did this week, and much of the credit for this is due to Joseph Wheatley, Street Superintendent. The ladies on the several floats, were handsomely attired, had gone to much trouble in preparing their costumes, and the commrttee feels under much ob- ligations to them. No one enjoyed the procession more than the oldest resident of the place, Mrs Rattenbury, she viewing it from the street, although well up in years and in enfeebled strength. Among the distinguished visitors were J. T. Garrow, M.P.P., Warden Cox, County Cnmmissioners Snell, of Millen; Holt apd McLean, Goderich; Torrance, Hay, and Mcllveen, Stanley; also Jos. Beek, Conservative nominee for West Huren, and Postmaster Campbell of Goderich. The flag on the town hall is an old Allan Liner, and has many times cross- ed the ocean flying fro m the mastt of one of the Allan steamships. It was presented .to the town during the mayoralty term of Mr Doherty by Mr W. Ransford. Gazing at it on Tues- day one man remarked he.could almost smell the salt water on it still. The decorations of the stores were very pretty indeed, many having gone to great trouble and expense, and it would be invidious to particularize, when everyone did so well. The Hotel Clarendon was especially gay with flowers, flags and evergreens, the house being surmounted with an elec- tric display, and a [.and concert being given from the roof on Monday evening. The following telegram was received by Mayor Holmes. Unfortunately detained. Success to Clin- ton's celebration; all honor to the best sover- eign and noblest woman of the century. J. R. SHANNON, Mayor, Goderich.rich. The following telegram from the Queen, and answer, was repeated to the Mayors throughout the Dominion: To THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OG CANADA. Buckingham Palace, London, June 22. From my heart I thank my beloved people. May God bless them. To rule QUEEN, LONDON. VICTORIA, R. & I. Ottawa, June 2`l. The Queen's most gracious and touching message this moment received, shall be im- mediately be made known to your Majesty's people throughout the Dominion, and will stir afresh hearts already full on this, this memorable day. We offer the glad tribute of loyal devotion and affectionate homage. God save and bless the Queen. ABERDEEN, Gov. -09n. WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT IT "Clinton has"done nobly." "The Boys' Brigade was simply un- approachable," „ LIla n has no need to feel ashamed of its celebration." "A procession that would have been highly creditable to a city." "Nothing was left undone thatwould contribute to our. pleasure." "The best demonstration of its kind ever got up in the west" was the opin- ion expressed by all persons. "I would not have had my boy miss being in the drill for anything" was heard all along the route of the pro- cession. The Signal concludes its report as follows: -In consequence of so many citizens decorating their dwellings, Clinton, viewed from any part of the compass, looked very brilliant, and. it is but fair to mention that the large number of well-dressed, good-looking women were a charming addition to the picturesque town, and the whole assemblage showed that Clinton had nobly done its part in honoring the greatest epoch in English history, and the world's greatest Queen. The Queen's Great Jubilee. 1Votea and Incidents. •,' London, June 22. -Every Londoner rose this morning (that's if he went to bed at all), with the flim conviction that the most splendid day in English history bad dawned. It is the day when the greatest of English sover- eigns comes, In her own words, to "see her people and receive their congratu- lations. At I1.10 a. m. a bustle on the main staircase of Buckingham Palace an- nounced the coming of her Majesty. Queen Victoria slowly descended the stairs, assisted by a scarlet -clad and white -turbaned Indian attendant. She was dressed in black, wore a black bon- net trimmed with white, and carried a white sunshade. At the foot of the stairway her Majesty paused for a min- ute and touched an electric button con- nected with all the telegraphic systems throughout the British Empire, and it flashed around the world the message, sent by the Queen to her subjects. It read: "From my heart I thank my be- loved people. May God. bless them." Her Majesty then slowly seated herself in her carriage, the royal trumpeter sounded a. fanfare, the Princess of Wales joined the Queen, and then 'the Princess Christain of Schleswig -hol- stein joined the party. Both the Prin- cesses seated themselves opposite her Majesty, and at 11.12 the Queen's coach started. Two gillies in Highland cos- tume, wearingthe tartan of n Macdonald t h ofthe Isles, the so-called Crown Prince of Scotland, occupied the rumble. The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cam- bridge and the Duke of Connaught took up 1 heir places about her Majes- ty's carriage and the latter took its place in the procession. NEWS NOTES. Mr R. A. Hill, ex -Warden of La;nbton, died at Forest. Mr M. Flanagan, for 55 years City Clerk of Kingston, is°rapidly nearing his end. Fire broke out in R. Thompson & Co's lumber yard at Muskoka wharf and destroy- ed about 2,000,000 feet of lumber. Several large firms are interested. Captain Boycott of London is . dead. He was about 55 years of age and became famous through being the first man sub- jected to the "Boycctt" in Ireland. At the Montrealubilee banquet, Mgi. Merry del Val, the papal,delegate was present, and made a speech,speak- ing in most laudatory terms of Her Majesty. Albert, the 10 -year-old son of Jos. Myers, Egrement, book down his gun for the purpose of shooting a skunk, and in discharging the weapon it ex- ploded. Part of the breech inflicted a wound on his forehead, between tbe eyes, n bile both eyes a ere burned with powder so severely that the sight may be destroyed. The jubilee honors include the bestowal of the grand (arose of St. Michael and St. George on Hon. Wilfrid Laurier, and his creation as a Privy Councillor. Sir Oliver )34owet, Sir Richard Cartwrigbt,and and a Peerage for Sir Donald Smith. Among the new Knights are Leiutenant- Governor Kirkpatrick, Hon. L. H. Davies, Mr Sandford Fleming, Chief Justice Tay for of Manitoba, Chief Justine Tait of Quebec and ex -Chief Justice Hagerty of Ontario. A cheer broke forth that seemed to shake the ground, renewed again and again as her Majesty's carriage approached. The famious eight Hanoverian. horses, cream in color, with long tails, white, cold, al- most fish -like eyes and pink noses, their manes richly woven with ribbons of Royal blue, were now passing. Gorgeous they looked in their new state harness, saddle clothes of royal blue velvet with rich fring- es of bullion, the leather work red morocco above and blue morocco beneath,glittering everywhere with the royal arms, the lion, the unicorn, the drown, in gold literally, the harness of -pomp, color and brightness, just such an effect as the heroic knights of Elizabeth's time made in their panoply. The liveries of the postilions were in keep. ing with the harness, and had Dost $000 a piece, the scarlet and gold coats, white trousers and riding boots. For once since the Prince Consort's death, the Queen per- mitted the mourning -band to be removed from the men's arms, there was no time for sorrow now. The Queen's colonial bodyguard included Captain Fleming of Canada and eight Canadian troopers. Her Majesty, the observed of all in the proces- sion, looked to be in excellent health. No- where was the greeting to her more enthu- siastic than in Ludgate Hill, where the Canadian and other colonial troops formed a guard of honor along the route. Eleven carriages followed the Queen, the various Princesses, Duchesses, etc. The colonial escort came next, drawn from all the colonies, the Janadian con- tingent representing almost all of the Provinces. Then the first part of the Sovereigns escort rode into view, the Second Life•Guards. The Guards were soon succeeded by the escort of British and foreign princes. Many faces were known, recognized and cheered. This brilliant escort was composed of the flower of Europe's thrones. THE PROCESSION The procession was practically in three sections, as far as St. Paul's, though the two last en route to the ca- thedral were consolidated as they mov- ed into Piccadilly. The first to take up position was the colonial proces- sion, which formed on the embank- ment and moved via the Mall, thence past the palace, where her Majesty viewed it fromr a window, over the route to St. Paul's. The march began at 8.45, and the great cortege proved a welcome relief to the waiting multi- tudes. From the colonies were living pictures, r epresenting in tangible shape the growth of empire, the far-reaching extent of the Queen's sway. THE MILITARY PROCESSION The second procession passed the palace fifty minutes after the colonials had climbed Constitution Hill. Form- ed in Eaton square and Sloan street, it more than eloquently filled up the pic- ture of Britain's war strength, more than magnificently completed the car- nival of gorgeous costume and color. Scarlet and blue and gold, white and yellow, shining cuirasses and ,polished helmets, plumes and tassels. furs, and gold and silver spangled cloths; bullion embroideries and accoutrements, splen- did trappings and more splendid trap- pings for men, sashes and stars, crosses and medals -medals for the Crimea, India, Seringapatam, the Nile, Ashan- ti, Afghanistan, Chitral, South Africa, China. and dozens of others, and here and their the finest of thein all, the finest and most highly prized the world can show, the Victoria Cross; death - dealing weapons, swords andrevolvers, carbines and cutlasses, batteries of ar- tillery, men of splendid physique and horse with rare action fully entered in the spirit and meaning of it all, the fondly carried colors for which these men would die, and over all the rich strains of that music they best loved to hear -the sight was one to stir the blood as only soldiers have stirred it since the dawn of time. THE CANADIAN INFANTRY. Then there passed the splendid con- tingent from the Canadian infantry, 175 strong, uniformed somewhat like the regular service infantry, with Colonel Aylmer leading. Much ap- plause was bestowed on the fine march- ing of these men, who in every way kept the Dominion to the front. THE CANADIANS. The Montreal Star cable says: -As the colonial procession passed along the route the cheering from the bystanders was tremendous. There could be nb- t.hing giore imposing as a spectacle of the world-wide empire and nothing more enthusiastic than the crowd's re- ception of the representatives of the colonies. The Royal Horse Guards, with Field Marshall Roberts, led the way. Then came Col. Ivor Herbert and the Canadian Hussars and Dra- goons. At once cries of "bravo, Can- ada," rent the air and there began a long roar of cheering, increasing and then lessening, but never ceasing until the last of the white, black and bronz- ed faces of the Colonial contingent were lost to sight, The Canadian cav- alry opened the Colonial procession, riding flve abreast. Well set up and all variety of uniforms they presented a strikingg picture. Right Hon. Sir Wilfrid Laurier came next. He and Lady Laurier occupied the gni of the carriages,oflfeially called dress landaus, drawn by four horses. These were driven by a postillion, and on the box behind sat two Queen's servants in red liveries. Canada's Premier was an im posing figure in his new Privy Coun- cillor uniform, with gold lace in abun- dance and a cocked bat, "Quick tail- oring that," 1 beard remarked by one of the crowd, for no one dared suggest that Sir Wilfrid knew beforhaud what the public only knew to -day. Lady Laurier was charmingly dressed and held in her hand a lovely boquet of flowers. Both showed the keenest ap- preciation ot the hearty reception of the crowd, Sir Wilfrid raising his hat again and as the cheers burst forth. I saw him at different points along the route, and always that cocked bat was off and on with the most gracious of bows. It was one long triumphal march, with a reception such as no colonial statesman ever yet received in Fngland. The other Premiers, the Canadian infantry and the other colon- ial troops of everyhue and uniform followed, Sir Wilfid Laurier alighting at St Paul's to await the Queen's arri- val, HONORS TO MB. LAURIER. The Globe's London correspondent says; It is well understood here that Premier Laurier accepted the distinction of Knight-' hood from her Majesty only because it was the personalwish of the Queen that he should do so, and Im i her a aMa- jesty's add that f jesty's desire had been fully realized the Canadian Premier would have received yet higher honors. The Premier's title is the Right Hon. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, G. u. M. G. Sir Wilfrid received a cablegram of con- gratulation from fifty -thousand French- Canadians in Chicago. LAUR:ER's PROUD POSITION. London, June 23. -The Colonial Pre- miers, riding in royal carriages, attended by grooms in the royal livery, were espe- cially escorted by troops from their own country. It is not certain whether the crowd recognized the Premier of Canada, or that Mr. Laurier owed a special welcome to the fact that he Dame first in the mus- ter of Colonial Premiers; he certainly was applauded above his fellows. The correspondent of a New York paper says: -1 have heard many royal acclaims, but I never heard such heart -felt cheering as that when the central figure of the day (Queen Victoria), drove slowly by. She looked remarkably well and happy, smiling and bowing to tbe right and left, a living refutation ofthe n sill talk cabledto New t1 York last week. A remarkable, probably an unprecedented, feature of the service at St. Paul's was the leading place given to the Presidents of the dissenting bodies in a State service conducted by a State Church- man. This was a fitting sequel to the in- cidents on Sunday, when Nonconformist ministers assisted in Anglican cathedral services in different parts of the country. How abouta Spectacles new pair of Every pair of glasses fitted by A. T. Cooper are guaranteed to give entire satisfaction. All glasses fitted an sci- entific principles that cannot be astray It costs no more to get the beet from as, than to buy inferior goods from peddlers. The scientific fitting of your eyes is our specialty, and you always know where to find ns. Cooper's. Bookstore, Clinton Prices from $1 upwards al books The kind that are strong; and durable, $1 to $3. Croquet Sets M A' 4 Ball 90e• 6 Ball $1.10 8 Ball $1,25 Fans All kinds, sizes. and prices. Express Waggons, Dolls Cabs, Etc. COOPERS BOOK STORE, CLINTON. Every STUDENT our friend STRATFORD, ONT Our work never fails to interest the students' because it's thorough, practical, up -to -date -- Our graduates AI,wAN'S RiCoMMENn our School AND INDUCE OTHERS TO COME. We satisfied thein and we can satisfy you You want the best. We have It.. Write for Circulars W. J. Elliott, Principal 11. 8icycIe That will give yon satisfaction anal stand all kinds of roads is wliat we• have to offer you in the Massey.Harris and the Brantford Red 'Bird. For one of the best Cheap Wheels see the Griffiths Leader. Our Repair Shop is in full blast, and remember that• that we guarantee all our work. Was carry the largest stock of supplies of any house in the county. We have; just added a Vulcanizer to our shop and now are prepared to do all kindrir of repairing on rubber goods. H. L. BROWN CO. 0 osite the Market. PERRIN'S BLOCK, Clintot' -------THS TWO ..�. J'3'•- K, If weCa.'t Get the Best We want none, that's our principle in buying. We deal only with firms who produce the beet. We order only the choicest of the best. There isn't an article in our store that won't please you. And we've everything you could wish in Shirts, Collars, Braces, Sox, Jubilee Ties, Hat Bands ttc. We make a Specialty of Hats., 11. Compare ou r prioes with any. You'll find they're lowest here for the best, A. J. MORRISH, Clinton. Tfje Top '[dol of OtgIe Isn't always the most tasty after all. A man's build and shape mums be considered. A. tailor isn't a good tailor unless he knows what sort of cut will look the more stylish on the tall man and the short man, the fat and the lean. And the pattern of the goods themselves is another import- ant thing to decide. We are perfectly familiar with all the technical points in tailoring. Onr experience and knowledge of clothes is at the public's service. Onr gar• ments are made and sold on honor A. J. HOLLOWAY, Clinton Jackson & Jackson, CLINTON, Eiel3oots&5hoes Our Program for June will be one of great interest to shoe buyers. We are going to hold at REUi1CT1ON SALE that will mean the closest prices on Boots an that have ever been offered in this section. Come to us for everythi , want in our line this month. Onr June Reduction Sale will mean the balance of our spring stook withont regard to profit. We cannot enumerate prioes here as we would like, but Dome and see what a few dollars will buy now at our More; Jackson 4 Jackson, FINE Finer Drsr,rtc® Clinton