The Exeter Advocate, 1896-2-6, Page 1NINTH YE AR.' :449
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6
1896,
C. H. SANDERS, EDITOR.
The Molsons Bank.*
(Chartered by Parliament, 1865.)
Paid up Capital. , . . , .. $2,000,000
Rest Fund,...... , ... 1,375,000
Haad office, Montreal.
F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq.,
GENERAL: MANAGER
Money advanced bu evod Farmer's on their
own notes w:tL one or more endorsers at 7
per cent per annum.
Exeter Branch.
open every lawful day from 10 a. m.to S p,
m„ Saturdays 10 a, m. to 1 p, m
Ageneral banking business transacted
CURRENT RATES allowedfor mon-
ey on Deposit Receipts, Savings •l3auk at 3
percent.
N. D. HURDON
Exeter, Dec. 27, '95. Manager
MAN WANTED.
With one or two thousand dollars to start
a brick and tile yard. Apply to
J'Aoon IiAxoven, Dashwood, Ont
MONEY T4 LEND.
Money to. Loan at I &S!., per cent. Private
funds. Apply to
e;Lt.ror& nereoe,
rang 1891 Solicitor &o. E toter.
British Grain Trade. ,
London, Jan, 27.—The Mark Lane
Express, in its weekly review of the
British Grain Trade, says:—English
wheats have been Gd dearer and foreign
is higher. California on passage hay-
ing been quoted at 28s and Oregon at
28s 9d, Flour has been Gd higher,
with California iu special demand.
Therehas been an improved request
for corn, the quotation for American
having been 15s Gd. To -day English
and foreign wheats maintained the ad -
"%niece. American flour was Gd up.
Beans andrye were 6d, and linseed Sd
cheaper, Outs, barley and peas were
steady.
Hibbert.
Again it is our sad and painful duty
to chronicle the death of one of our
rising young men, in the person of
Bruff Walker, son of Oswald Walker at
the early age of 19 years and 6 months.
Deceased has been a victim of that ever
destroying disease, consumption; which
gradually pined his life away till death
relieved him of his sufferings
Crediton
Mr. Mawson, wbo has fast redovered
from a severe illness, is able to be out
again and starts school this week.—Miss
E. Zwieker and H. Sweitzer were united
in holy bends of matrimony, Wednesday
evening, 29 Jan., by the Rev. Yelland,
and are now spending their honeymoon
in Detroit, Buffalo and elsewhere—A
number of people, some from Zurich,
Exeter, and our town, were fined for
driving on the side -walk last week-
M,tthew says, "If anyone else drives
there he will fine them, once more al-
ready." --The brick and sand are on
the grounds for the erection of the new
church.—Whiie C. Eilber was driving
a fat cow to be slaughtered, it became
furious and before it reached its desti-
nation it laid down and died.—Quite
a number in and around the village
have the grip and are quite sick.—The
Methodists held their quarterly meeting
Sunday last and was well attended;
considering the bad state of the roads.
Communication.
To TUE EDITOR ADVOCATE.
SIR ;—I noticed in your last issue an
item purporting to come from Grand
Bend, in which the writer has rather
misrepresented facts. The following
are the facts stripped of all embellish-
ment, Two " sports " from. Parkhill
took a trip to Grand Bend for the pur-
pose of shooting rabbits. On arriving
there they were joined by Mr. Jos. Brei
ner and proceeded to the flats where
they bagged three "cotton tails." In
the meantime Deputy Game Warden
Gill arrived at the Hotel, and on in-
quiry for Landlord Brenner, was in.
formed of his whereabouts. With his
usual habit of taking guilt for granted,.
Mr. Gill decided that his other business
could wait, and that it was his duty to
see what the hunters might bring home.
Now 1 have no fault to find with Mr.
Gi:l for discharging his duty, indeed
would be well pleased to see the Game
Laws inforeed; but I do think that it
should be done in a proper and .gentle-
man like manner Those who know
lir. Gill will not need to he informed
c e, his over ufiieiousness of manner,
avid his method of apprehending sup
posed criminals. On returning to the
hotel, the hunters were surprised to see
Mr. Gill rush up and demand with his
usual insulting manner to .see the
"game." Now they were well aware
that they had not transgressed the
laws, and naturally resented the Dep
uty Warden's insolence. The only
oath I heard escaped one of the party,
when the Warden, like a common •high
wayman, attempted to shove his ,hand
into the hunter's pocket in search of
'^ game." Now I just want to inform
Mr. Gill that the Parkhill sports were
thoroughly familiar with the Game
Laws long before Mr- Gill made his
famous blunder at Crediton some lime
ago, or went to Toronto to receive in
structions in natural History, in order
to distinguish between the different
animals, and it is the opinion of said
sports, that Mr Gill had butter return to
Toronto, and learn how to prop"rlap-
proach those whom he may suspect of
infringment of the Game Laws ,At
present his method is more like that of
a highwayman ,than that of a guardian
of the law, Mr. Gill's chagrin at the
derisive shout which went up from the
by slanders, when be found no game,
probably prompted the item referred to
PARI:HHitLL SPoRtrS
Albert Dietz has sold his 50 acre bush
lot in Logan to Jesse Loekhart for
about, $1,500.
Hay School Report. SharonReport.
School (fool( COUNTY' 00111101Followinis a correct reort of S.,jl 1�Ju jj
The following is the monthly report e p S
of S. S. No. 2, Hay, for January 1896. No. 4, Stephen for the month of Janu•
Names are in order of merit, V. R. F.
Chapman, F. E. Ross; IV. J. W. Todd,
A. J. Todd, Nellie Gould; Sr; III. E
O'Brien, W. H Warren, Carrie Gould;
Jr. III, Ethel Northcott, H. F. John-
ston, J. R. Northcott; II, J. E. Gould,
W. E. O'Brien, Luella Munn; Pt. IL
R. F. Northcott, J. R. Munn, Maggie
Sutherby ;' Pt. I. Cora Munn, Willie
Gould, Roy Todd. The best spellers in
the monthly spelling matches were:—
V. R. P. Chapman; IV, Flora M. North-
cott; Sr III, W. H. Warren; Jr. III, H.
F. Johnston; II, W. E. O'Brien; Pt. II,
Maggie Sutherby; Pt I, Willie Gould
Sodom
• The open meeting of the 11. T, of Tb.
Jan. 29th was a success. The house
was crowded, many being present from
a distance. The meeting opened in
good time. Wm. Lewis, Wnn, Down
and S. Holtzman acted as judges. The
question was, "which had done most
towards civilization, the pen or the
sword," After a lengthy discussion by
various. parties interspersed by music,
etc , the judges decided in favor of the
pen. After the meeting was brought
to a close Wm. Down, Sr„ pronounced
the benediction The best of order was
maintained throughout, The lady.
speakers stood firm ender fire and con
sidering this their first effort in the line
of declaiming they were highly applaud
ed. The Sodom twins were called on
for a song, after which the meeting
closed.
Royal Templars,
Tim annual district meeting of the
R. T. of T., was held in the Hall, Kip
pen, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, commencing
at 10.80 a. m.
In the absence of Select Councillor
J. E. Tom through illness, the Past
Councillor, Geo. Penhale took the chair
and called the meeting to order. Bros.
Prouty, McClymout and McCash, were
appointed a committee on credentials
and all were asked to register their
names. A communication from S
Rantoa, secretary of Elgin district, ask-
ing this meeting to.unite in a monster
temperance demonstration, was read
and referred to committee in corres
poudence and memorials The striking
committee reported the following com-
mittees: -1. Distribution of reports
and papers—Bros. Prouty and. Calwell
and Sisters Pickard and Ivison. 2.—
Temperance work—Bros. Butt and
Farris and Sisters Wanless, Hicks acid
Howard, 3,--Correspendeuee and me-
morials—Bros, Cooper and Wanless and
;sisters E. Pickard and Essery. 4 —
Appeals and decisions—Bros. Davis
and Nelson and Sisters Penhale and
Harris. 5. -State of order—Bros Mc-
Donald and Elston and SistersCudtnore
and Johnston. 6.—Finahee—Bros
Lewis and Wanless and Sisters Fother-
Ingham and Foster. 7 —Opening and
Resuscitating Council—Bros. •Calwell,
McCash and Layman. 8,—Literature
—Bros Stanlake, Thompson, Andrews
and Sister McMordie 9.—Special—
Bros. McDonald, McClymout •and Mal -
lough. The meeting then adjourned
to the palatial residence of R. MeMordie
Esq, where a rich repast was served by
the lady members of the Kippers Council.
The afternoon session was 'taken up
with the reading of reports and discus
alone theron. These recommended the
holding of open meetings.; frequent
visits between the different Councils;
that the Grand Counicl be•memoralized
to reduce the capitation tax:, that prize
essays be asked for on temperance and
that efforts be put forth to resusciate
suspended councils. A 'decrease of 114
members was reported Rev W. H.
Butte of Centralia, was appointed dole
gate to the Grand Council to be held in
Guelph lin the 18th Feb.
The following officers were elected :—
Select Councillor, J. E. Tom, Goderich;
Vice Councillor, Miss M. MeMordie,
Kippen: Sec., Rev. W. H. Butt, Central-
ia; Chaplin, Wm, Lewis, Crediton;
Teas., E. A. Wanless, Varna ; Herald,
Miss Lizzie Wanless, Varna; Guard,
Miss F. .Pickard, Holmesville;Sent ,Wm.
Harris, Sodom; Past Councillor, Geo.
Penhale, Exeter.
An excellent concert was given in
the evening by talent from the home
and visiring councils. A hearty vote
of thanks was tendered Mr. MeMordie
and the &ippen frierds for their kind
and courteous treatment of thedelegates:
BIG SAL
AY
FOR 30 DS
Ordered Clothing.
We have a big lot of Scotch Tweeds, and Serges of
all styles and colors, at about 3 of the wholesale price
giveyou' some bargains, in these, ,fin.
and we can 1t11,i e
goods. Come andgetyour Hollidaysuit and overcoat
and save 25 per cent;
'rhas is a‘ Snap
,r getpiecegoodsP
To a first class pof cheap. We have some' all wool Can=
adian Tweeds -Nice. Patterns at 25c. per yard.
All
goods cut free.
,
Come and gyoury et boys suited at al,out half the
price of ready wades, Remembel^the clace.
J. W.'CREIVE, Merchant Tailor.
Dashwood.
At the last regular meeting of Friend.
ship Hive, No.?, L 0. T. JI, the follow -
lug officers were duly installed for the
current year, viz:—Lady E. Holt, Com-
mander;Lady Birk, Past Corn; Lady
Willett, Fin, Keeper, Lady Turnbull,
Rec. Keeper; Lady Bosseuberry, Lieut
enant Commander; Lady Stacey,
Chaplain; Lady Grigg, Mistress at
Arms; Lady Tleitzman, Serg.; Lady
Ball, Sentinel, Lady Glinstaber, Picket.
The ladies are to be congratulated on
the success they have attained, They
recently made the purchase of a first
class organ from the proceeds derived
from the oyster supper which was at
tended with great success. We feel
assured with the able ,staff. csf ofBcere
and increasing membership that the
Hive will flourish. One thing is as-
sured that they will not lose any
"strength" judging from the amount
of good things, accompanied by the
steaming tea pot, that are carried to
their apartment each meeting night,
We understand some of the SirKtnghts
are often invited to partake of the good
things provided and that they feel
highly pleased with the result. We
bespeak continued success for these
noble workers.
.McGillivray Council
Council met pursuant to statute, in
the Town Hall, McGillivray, 20th Jan
nary, when the following nan;edl gen
tlemenn subscribed to their qualification
and declaration of office, viz:—Wm, L.
Corbett, Reeve; John D. Drummond,
tirst Deputy Reeve; Thos. Prest, second
Deputy ,Reeve; Ninian Grieve and
Robt•. Hutchinson, Councillors. Minutes
of last meeting read, approved of and
signed. Grieve—Prest that R. Hutch
inson is hereby commissioned to expend
$25 in gravelling the 26th concession,
with the understanding that the gravel
is not to spread on travelled portion of
road during winter months,—Carried
Drummond—Prest, that the council
meet West Williams Council with a
gravel grant on road division, No. 79,
vluGillivray, providing the interested
parties put on at least as much gravel
in gratis work as the amount granted.
Archibald Currie commissioner.—Car-
ried. ,Drummond—Hutchinson, that
the tender of Joseph Lawson for the
budding, of Kennedy's brdge, 7th con
cession, e. c. r., for the sung of $217, be
accepted and the amount of deposit be
retained until the bonds are signed for
the satisfactory completion of the work.
Carried. Drummond—Grieve, that
whereas a petition having been pre-
sented to this Council for the deepen-,
ing, straightening and widening of the
Aux Sauble, and the stream known as
the Peto Seebe river, be it therefore,re-
solved that no action be taken upon
said petition,—Carried. Grieve—Prest
that the officers of 1895, as contained
in By -Law No. 1 of this township, be
and they are hereby reappointed for
1896 with same salaries as previous
year.—Carried. The Reeve appointed
Isaac Laughlin auditor. Drutnmond--
Hutchinson, that the clerk is hereby in-
structed to prepare plan and specifica
tion, and advertise for tenders for the
building of Patrick's bridge over the
river Aux Sauble between lots 5 and 6
on the 10th concession, a cash deposit
of ten per cent of amount of tender to
accompany each tender, to be opened
in the Town Hall, on the first Monday
in March, at four o'clock, p. m.—Car,.
rigid. Hutchinson—Drummond,. that
T. Prest is hereby -appointed commis-
sioner to superintending the building
of Kennedy's bridge—Carried. Amounts
amounted to $306.07 was passed. Prest
-Grieve, that this council adjourn to
meet in the Town Hall, on the first Mon
day in March, at one o'clock p. ni•—Car
pied. Wen, FRASER, Clerk.
ary Names are in order of merit,.
IV—Rosa Roessler, Sophia Clark, Bet-
tie Amy. ' Sr, HI—Dense Clark, Tillie
Wind, ' Jr. III --Leander Hartman,
Mary Roeszler,.Emma Hartman, Alice
Peddler. Sr. II—Russel Bastard, John
leartmen,Henry Dietrich, Philip Bas-
tard. Jr. II—Fred Amy and Pearl
Kestle equal, Garnet Amy, Albert Wein,
Jr. II -Arthur Amy, Freeman Morlock,
Tommy Roessler, Mabel Clark. Part
II—Franklin Statton, Ezra Wein. Part
I—Martha Ayrstriker, Annie Hart-
man, Willie Roessler and Wesley Wein
equal. Number on toll 44, average at-
tendance 25.
W. J. lenooxs, Teacher,
Osborne Council
The Council, met on the 1st inst. All
present. Minutes of previous meeting
read and adopted Four tenders for
the township printing were opened.
The tender of the Exeter Times was
accepted. The Auditor's report was
presented and on motion was adopted
and 150 copies ordered to he printed.
The Treasurer's bond was duly execu-
ted and accepted by the Council. By -
Laws No. 1 and 2. 1896 were read and
passed. Mr. Thomas Russell received
permission to put a board fence on east
side of the approaches to the bridge be-
tween lots 6 and 7, N T, R. The clerk
was instructed to call for tenders for
rock elm lumber, and also secure prices.
of cement tile for culverts. The coun-
cil adjourned to meet again Saturday
April 4th, at oil p. m.
BOARD of HEALTU.—The Reeve and
Messrs. McInnis, Monteith and Band -
ford took the declaration of office. Mr.
,Mclni,is was appointed chairman, Dr.
Ferguson, M. H. 0. was present " and
took the declaration of office and ad-
dressed the Board. A strong resolution
was adopted with reference to Medical.
practitioners neglecting to report cases
of infectious and contagious diseases
and instructing the secretary to prose-
cute offenders.
G. W. Holman, Clerk.
Centralia.
Proceeding at the January Session
peeve Stenchah, of trey, Gets
the Wardenship
The Council was called to order at
8 o'clock on Tuesday last, all the mem-
bers present. The nominations for the
wardenship were Reeve Strachan, of
Grey, and Reeve Silber, of Stephen. On
a ballot the former was elected by 26
to 25, and was formally installed by His
Honor Judge Doyle.
The following were elected the com-
mittee to strike standing committees
for the year: Cox, Mooney, Watson, Gir-
yin, McDonald, Holt and Sherritt. The
fo:lowing is their report.
ExecUTtvu.—Messrs, Either, Cruik-
shank, Holt, Watson, McPherson, Sher-
ritt, Kerr, Holmes, Lockhart. -9 mem-
bers.
FINANCE.—Messrs Proud foot, Stewart
Cox, McDonald', Gunn, Shephard, Ken-
nedy, McEwen, Mellveen:-9 members.
EQueerzeIAN.—Sparling, Bawden,
Alex. Young, Girvin, Hyslop, Carling,
Hicks, Mooney, Churchill. -9 members,
ROAD AND DRIDGP.—Patterson, Kick
ley, Morrison, Brigham, Erratt, 'i'urn-
bull; (Hay), Turn bull, (Grey.), McKen-
zie, Delbridge.-9 members.
EDUCATION.—Sanders, Kirkby, Mc-
Lean, Meed Robertson, Sotheran, Gei-
ger.—? members.
COUNTY PROPERTY —Messrs. Du I-
mage, Cooper, Wilford, Archibald,
Reddy, Burns, Andrew Young.--?
mem bert.
WARDENS,—Messrs Holt, McDonald,
Mooney, Eilber, McEwen, -5 members.
SPECIAL,—Messrs. Cox, Watson, Gir-
vin, Proudfoot, Sparling.-5 members.
HOUSE of RrpuuE.—Messrs. Bolt,
Eilber, McDonald. —3 members.
Th:: following communications were
referred to the Special Committee: From
County of Carlton, re payment for poll-
ing booths at elections to the Legisla-
ture; from County of Grey, re importa
tion of pauper children, and asking co
operation to obtain an amendment to
the Diyision Court act. Circulars from
the Prisoners' Aid association, and from
the Ontario Rifle association' asking
the usual grants, were referred to Ex-
ecutive committee,
The Council then adjourned till 10
o'clock next day.
SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY.
The following communications were
referred to the committees named:
From. Wm. • Elliott, asking to be ap
pointed county student at the Agricul.
tural College; from Ontario Good Roads
association, asking for a grant; from
East and West Huron Teachers' Asso-
ciations and from Goderich and Sea -
forth Collegiate Institutes. Al! sent to
Executiye. From County of Kent, •re
protection of sheep. Special.
Four tenders for county printing and
a. number of accounts were referred to
committee. •
A petition from rate payers re school
section boundaries in Morris and Turn -
berry were sent to Education commit-
tee.
The following officers' reports were
referred to committees named: County
Treasurer's statements; County Clerk's
reportnreinsurance on county buildings
and on stationary supplied—Finance;
County Commissioners' report, to Road
and Bridge committee. Jailer's report
to County Property committee; School
Inspectors Torn and Robb, to Educe.
tion committee.
The following were appointed Col-
legiate Institute trustees for their re-
spective schools: Rey. Dr. Ure, Goderich
Dr. Shaw, Clinton ; Dr. Scott, Seaforth
Messrs. Baird, of Stanley, and Ches-
wick, of Seaforth, were appointed on
the. Board of Exa miners for school teach-
ers, and P. Bolt and W. Lane, on the
board of Criminal Audit.
A motion to grant $15 to each public
library in the county was sent to Exec-
utive committee,
The following motion was sent to
Special committee: That the council
petition Parliament to amend the law
so that all actions for damages through
accidents on streets and highways lie
settled by arbitration, from which there
shall be no appeal
Israel Taylor, of Clinton, was ap-
pointed auditor by the council, and J.
C. Morrison by the warden.
The following matters were referred
t o Road and Bridge committee: That
Finn's bridge, lake road, Ashfield, be
assumed as a county bridge, also the
bridge known as Whiskey bridge at
Grand Bend, between Huron and
Lambton; that the county' engineer
examine the creek and abutments of
Blyth bridge, as there is danger of the
presented with a handsome extension abutments during freshets.
table, six cane -bottom chairs and a A motion to make the usual grant
beautiful Bible, as tokens of respect and of $300 to the branch agricultural so -
esteem in whieb she is held by them cieties holding exhibitions during 1896,
An excellent lunch was provided be was sent to Executive committee
the ladies and a most enjoyable egen- Connell thou adjourned tall 100 clock
ing was spent.—Mr. and Mrs, Mark to -morrow:
Hamilton, from Manitoba, are visiting
THIRD DAY=TIIURSDAv.
ulr D Fraser and relatives in East
Williams. -Mr: E, B. Smith. municipal Council resumed at 10 o'clock, A
clerk, entertained the members of the letter from Clinton Collegiate Institute
council to an elegant oyster supper on board re their annual statement was
Friday; evening of last week, --Mr; sent to Education Committee, and the
Robt. J. Robinson sold his house and report of W. Coates, as Inspector of
lot on Main street to` Dr.Stewart, for House of Refuge, to County Property
$600. --Miss Nettie Chester, of Detroit, committee.
and Miss Nellie 'Chester, of Thedford, The. Clouse of Refuge committee was
are visiting friends inthe village.--- instructed to ,have the drainage and
11r. Robt, J. Robinson is moving on his sanitary conditions of that building
faun,, lot 24, con 5, McGillivray.-- i' tho oughly'.and,effectively repaired as
Thos. Sewn is; moving to the house the weather will permit, under the su-
recently purchased by Dr. Stewart on pervisiotl of a competent engineer if
Main Street, deemed necessary. Council'. then ad. columns of space.,= --Cont,
J, 0. Sheardown has bought and•
moved into the house lately owned by
R. T. IIicks,—The revival meetings
still continue—Prof. Schram organized
a memory class here last week,—A
load of B,'1', of T's dreve to Kipper).
•last week to attend the District meet-
ing of "hat organization.—At the close
of the meeting Wednesday evening of
last week, Mr. R. F. Hicks was called to
the platform and Mr. W. Colwill assist-
ant superintendent of the Sunday school
reed an address, and Misses Oke and
Hill presented Mr. Hicks with a hand-
some silver tea set on behalf of the
Sunday School, of which he has been
superintendent for the last three years,
He gracefully acknowledged the gift
and expressed regret at leaving old
friends and fellow workers, but hoped
the good work would continue. We
regret Mr. Hicks' removal from among
us, but wish him success at Norwich to
which the goes.—At the L. 0. L. Dis-
trict meeting held on the 14th ult., the
following effacers were elected for the
current year, viz. John Neil, D. M.,
Wm. Lewis, Chap; Robt. Hutchinson,
Rec.-Sec.; Gilbert Grieves, Fin. See.;
Nin. Grieves, Trees ; Frank Davis, D
of C.; Frank Anderson, Lecturer; Wm.
Anderson and Geo. Weldon. Dep: Sec.
Ailsa Craig
Mrs. Jane Bell sold her house and lot
on George street, to Mr. JohnnMcKay,
Jr, -Mrs. Duncan Stewart, who recent-
ly returned from Calgary, N. W. T.,
is moving to Carlisle,—On Tuesday
four sleigh, loads of young people from
the village attended the social at Mr.
Dale's home, McGillivray. A good pro-
gram was provided for the occasion
consisting of singing, recitations and
readings. Over 100 persons were pres-
ent. Proceeds $14.—Mrs. Jane Bell is
moving to London. to keep house for
her son, Mr. Duncan Bell, traveller for
the firm of Elliot, Marr & Co.—Miss
Winnie Cameron, teacher in the Pres-
byterian Sunday School, en Wednesday
evening was waited on by Mr. Richard
Gunn. who presented her with a beauti
ful gold ring, the gift of her class, show-
ing. their appreciation of her services
as a teacher: -On Tuesday evening
Mrs. Jane Bell was waited on by a
large number of friends and members
of the Baptist church at her home and
journed till 2 o'clock p. m,
2 o'clock p. m.
The following matters were referred'
to the Executive Cu ninit ee: To grant
the usual sum of $3000 for the improve-
ment of boundary lines, to make the
usual grant for Farmers' Institute
meetings, and to expend $d0 in gravel-
ling the road from the London road to -
the House of Refuge.
A. motion was 'offered asking the
council to memorialize the Legislature.
to so amend the Municipal Act that
reeves only should be members of t.ne
County Council, the votes to be regu-
lated by the assessments of the Munici-
palities represented. Sent to Special
committee.
The clerk was instructed to furnish
each reeve and deputy with a copy of
the Ontario statutes; the Inspector of
the House of Refuge summoned to ap-
pear before the Council at Friday's ses-
sion; the County Commissioner notified
that it will he part of his duties to look
after the House of Refuge and the
County solicitor requested to inform the
Council to -morrow morning to the sta-
tus of the suit between the Council and
Morris township, The Council then
adjourned until 10 o'clock Friday.
Political Meeting at Crediton}
There
was a large attendance in the
Town Hall. Monday to hear the open
ing addresses of the candidates for the
Commons for North Middlesex. .The
audience fully sustained their record of
good order and deep interest in the
addresses. Mi'.S Brokenshire occupied
the chair in a very able manner and
after a few opening remarks introduce.
Mr. Brock, the Patron Candidate, who•
upon rising said that he was pleased
to meet Mr Ratz, and according- to hie
appearance he would make a good
patron. Mr. Brock then took up the
Patron platform and enlarged upon
each plank in a very convincing and:.
masterly manner He went on to show
the great indebtedness under which
the Dominion of Canada was groaning,
and also showed the abuses resulting
from the superannuation system. how
that Government officials were super-
auuated at very early stages in order -
to make room for impatient party heal-
ers; he also touched on many other
leading questions of the day. J. H.
Alexander, County Sec'y. for Middle-
sex County Association, spoke very
ably, basing his remarks on the Patron
platform. He said the Patron platform.
consisted of the best set of prieciples in
the country; ha showed the. evil result
of supporting party Candidates, whet
claimed to be just as good. Patrons-
as the Patron Candidate., He pointed to
Mr Taylor's record in the House, and -
also showed the extravagance in then
appointment of so many special clerks„
whose salaries run from five hundred
to two hundred a year. The fear of int -
posing on space prevents me from do-
ing anything like justice toany of the
speeches.
Mr. Rats, the Liberal Candidate,.
being present was invited to the plat-
form and said he was pleased to meet
Mr. Brock for the first time He also
said, as far as he could see the Liberal
platform and that of the Patrons were
very near alike, and went into the in-
debtedness of the country in detail,
showing how the Government had
recklessly scattered public money and
spoke at considerable length along -
these lines, but was careful not to ex
pose both sides of the question.
T. 0. Currie, Grand Vice President of
P. of T, was then called upon, who fair-
ly shook the foundations of the Town
Hall, for over two hours and electrified
the audience,which listened spell boned:
throughout his whole address. In res :•-
ply to what Mr. Ratz bad said concern-
ing the platforms of the Petrone and;
that of the Liberals being alike;.., he -
asked Mr.'Ratz if they were alike wby -
be was there opposing the Patron can-
didate, and why he was not putting
forth every effort to elect Mr. Brock as
he was first in the field, Mr. Currie
said that the Liberals had charged the.
Patrons with using their material to'•
frame the Patron platform which he de-
nied, saying that the Patron platferne
was framed five years ago, and the
Liberal platform as it now stands was•
framed three years later. He then.
spoke at length on the railway peels
question and followed out all its evil.
results; he also dealt with the cattle
embergo question and showed how the •
farmers of Canada had sustained a seen'
ions loss through the carelessnessr on
the government in ign tying the regi
lations demanded by the Imperial gov-
ernment and giving way to the rail -
wag companies and bartering the bast:
interests of Canada. These are consid-
orations that the ranwav companies ex
pact for presenting members with rail-
way passes. He spoke at length on
the Canadian senate and its expenses;
he showed clearly that the members
were too old and infirm to grapple with
great questions, and that the represen-•
tatives, should be capable of passing
only the measures that were in the
of the country. He also took
up the superannuation question and.
showed by the Auditor General's re,
port how that this Dominion had a,
ver.v large number feeding at the pub-
lic crib to the tune of several thousands
a year, after receiving salaries ran clog
froth one to four thousand dollars a
year, from fifteen to twenty years. He
also spoke on a great many questions
that to report at length would require