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The Brussels Post, 1898-11-18, Page 41"RIDAt NOY. 18, 1898` Tt;p London street ear grille is over— s compromise did the bnoinese. Sotto folks say that the Senate will Dome in foe some remodelling at the next 000aion of the House of Commons, when the platter domes up before the Senators we wonder what they will do with it, ? Ben Gersten Joins NualtAT KINTNISOUND Euraoxr, 4th Earl of Minto, D. L., K. C. M. G., our new Governor General has arrived. He hes been in this country before, having been one of the military ofiioers in the Northwest rebellion. We wonder what Mrs. Elliott palls her hubby for abort ? A NEW eleotion will be held in South Perth where Mr. Mosorip, Liberal, and Mr. Monteith notated for Legislative honors at the late election. The former has held the Beat but owing to a mixup in the printiug of the ballots the judges decided the election an unfair one and so ordered. North and West Middlesex, North Bruce and South Grey petitions have been dismissed. East Lambton will likely be treated In a similar manner with a few more to follow. WE would like boese puhlio market days established in Brussels, sty Tues- days and Thursdays, at w hich all kinds of farm proluoe would be cold from the farmer's wagons on the market. Some will say Brussels ie too small for "oiti. fled" airs but if we oan show that other planes no larger have successfully carried out this idea this objection would be re. moved. We only drop this hint in this issue to rill the attention of the publio to the desirability and probability of a mar- ket being established. By report elsewhere it will be observed that West Huron Liberals have placed too strong candidates in the field in the persons of J. T. Garrow, Barrister, of Goderiob, for the Local Legislature, and R. Holmes, Mayor of Clinton, for the GomLn ne. This duet will probably be opposed by Joseph Back and Robt. Me. Lead, both well known residents of Gude• riot, and men who have been through an eleotion contest as candidates, so the eleotors will be oarefully looked after for the next few weeks with neatness and dies:Web. The rule is that bye•eleobions go with the Government and hence Messrs. Garrow and Holmes stand a favorable show of occupying seats at Toronto and Ottawa. Friday of this week the Conservatives hold their nomi• noting Convention at Smith's Hill. With a double barrellei eleotion and the conse- quent duplication of stompers West Hur- on electors won't have much chance to get lonely between now end eleotion days. Tit Government should control the telegraph and telephone lines of this country, we believe, and reduce the poet of messages to the lowest possible figure. It could be managed jest as easily ae the Poetoffioe and Savings Bonk departments and with a big ening to the public. We believe the Te'ephone Co. stands in its own light in keeping the ooet of an ex- change in the smaller places at so high a figure. If telephones could be put in to oost about $5.00 a year there is a not a grocer, baker nor butcher who would be wltboot them and the better the service the wider the circuit. If each a figure were quoted we don't think we are over. stating the matter wben we say that 25 'phones would be taken by business men, to say nothing of the number that would go into private houses. The value of all of the modern improvements would be largely increased if the Dost were reduc. ed. Last week the railway Companies out the Pullman car fare in two between Toronto and Montreal making a berth $1.00 instead of $2.00 and what is done for spite should be enforced thereafter ee far as railroad rates are oonoerned as in the past they have overtaxed the travelling pnblie as compared with the same cerviee in other countries. Dr. oronbyabekha is ill of typhoid at Toronto. Truly this is a land of oorn and wine, Thomas McCreary, of North Ridge, took 4,000 bushels of oorn off 80 acres, and grapes are a drug in the market, says the Windsor Reoord. The Kingsville evaporator exported through the port of Amheretburg to Germany during the month of Ootober 28 barrels and oases of dried fruit, repre• senting a value of $9,827. It is understood that the pending bye - election have been about arranged. Hal. bon will be brought on about the middle of December and West Enron fumed. lately after. The voting on the $20,000 bonus for the extension of the Lake Erie & Detroit River Railway from Ridgetown to St. Thomas took plane on Thursday, of last week, resulting ae follows:—For the by. law, 790 ; againet, 840 ; majority for, 90. While engaged in a sawmill in the township of Dawn last week, J. Hillier, father of Dr, Hillier, a weil•known preen. tioner of Leamington, was instantly killed. Deosased was in the mill, when by some unknown means a board fell across a rapidly revolving oiroular saw. The board was hurled with force acrose the mill, striking Mr. Hillier in the fade and killing him instantly. The blow fractured the jaw and skull, and literally tore away the whole of ono side of the fano. The remaiae were taken to Woode. lee, Hang 001Inty. West, Huron Liberals. J.'1'. 15nrrel and 18. llulmes noarhunleil fee 1151' legislature and c'urunrons, `Che Liberals of West 'Enrm1 were call- ed upon Friday to perform the somewhat unusual bash of selecting candidates to contest byealcotions for both the :Local and Dotnieiotl ldonses. Duuganuon was chosen as the convention town beoanse it is praotioilly in the centre of the riding, and that it is in the centro of no small riding these delegates who had to drive 21 miles to reach the convention and 91 miles to reach home again are abundant• ly able to testify. The driving had to bo cloud ander mid -winter conditions with. out the preliminary mid -winter aeolimati- zabion. There were six inches of snow on the level and three-foot drifts along the fences end ditches, and so severe was the frost that many fanners 'metered out in their bob sleighs, The Wintry aspect of things generally was not softened, either, by half a gale off Lake Huron, where towering banks of grey, euow'laden clouds drifted and threatened, but did nothing worse than form the background for a sunset of rare beauty later in the day. Notwithstanding these adverse con ditions fully 250 farmers attended the meeting. Abort one-half of these were delegates to one or the other nominations about to be made. For the Looal House there was but one name mentioned, and the nomination was unanimously tendered J. T. Garrow, Q. 0., the late member. He thanked the delegates in his usual frank manner, and referred to the rumors which have been going the rounds of the Conservative press to the effect that he was about to enter Dominion politics. Fur the Dominion House there was a superabundance of candidates, but the list was finally re, duped to three, namely, Robert Holmes, Mayor of Clinton and editor of the Clin. ton New Era; 21. G. Cameron, Goderieh, son of the late Hon. M. C. (Cameron, and J. K. Grant, a sturdy Scotch farmer from Ashfield. All were strong men, and any one would have made a capital candi- date. The choice fell upon Mr. Holmes, and the general feeling is that 111e choice was a wise one. There'has been a feel. ing abroad that Goderielt should be con- tent with one of the riding's representa. tives. Other municipalities wished to have the honor of sending a member to one of the Houses, and it is perhaps par- ticularly fortunate that to Clinton falls the honor of being the home of the cand- idate chosen for the Commons on Friday. Clinton is the recognized pivotal point in West Huron elections. There Mr, Holmes has much influence, having been Mayor for the last five years. Mr. Holmes is President of the Cana- dian Press Association, and President of the Huron County Sabbath School Asso- ciation. He is 0 son of E. Holmes, for- merly Assistant Provincial Librarian, now of Sb. Catharines, where Mr. Holmes was born 45 years ago. Mr. Holmes' father purchased the New Era in 1865. If the by -word of West Huron, "As Clin- ton goes so goes the riding," is well founded, Mr. Holmes will undoubtedly be elected. Dr. Macdonald, of Wingham, M. P. for East Huron, and Alex. Smith, Liber- al organizer, were present at the conven- tion, RESOLUTION OE CONDOLENCE. President Proudfoot explained the ob- ject of the meeting, and referred feelingly to the death of the late Hon. M. 0. Cam- eron. Secretary Coats read the minutes of the annual meeting of the association, after which Hugh McPhee, of Ashfield, read a resolution of condolence with the family of the late Hon. M. C. Cameron. He prefaced by reading a resolution of congratulation which ib had been intend- ed to present to Mr. Cameron at the con- vention called for September, but post poned. This resolution, so expressive of pleasure ab Mr. Cameron's advancement, and also full of hope that he would be long spared to enjoy his exalted position, made very sad reading in the light of later events, and touched the delegates deeply. Referring to Mr. Cameron's de- mise, the resolution stated that ;—"This event is one which the Liberals of Weat Huron, in common with the many friends of the deceased all over the country, sin- cerely and deeply deplore. In the demise of Hon. M. C. Cameron the country has lost an able, experienced and distinguish- ed statesman, one who has devoted much of his valuable time and energy to the advancement of the interests of our Dom. mon country. The exalted position held by deceased at the time of Ins death is a tribute to his memory and a recognition of his eminent ability and statesmanship We extend to Mrs. Cameron and to all members of the deceased gentleman's family our earnest and sincere sympathy, and trust that kind Providence will sus. tain and comfort them in their sad be. reavement." The resolution carried in a silence which was more eloquent than words. MIL GARROW RE•NOSIINATED. For the ptu'pose of the convention, Robert Currie, East Wawanosh, was placed in the chair, and Wilbur Manning, of the Doherty Organ Works, Clinton, acted as Secretary. The following scruti- neers were appointed 1—Goderiob Town. ship, Joseph MoOlusky; Goderioh Town, Alex. Saunders ; Clinton, Israel Taylor ; Hallett, A. T. McDonald ; East Wawa. nosh, Wm. Campbell ; Myth, N. • H. Young ; Wingham, J. A. Marton ; West Wawanosh, Alex. Stewart ; Ashfleld, R. A. Carrick ; Colborne, James Tebb. The following committee on resolutions was appointed :—Wm. Proudfoot, Gode- rich ; Dr. McDonald, Wingham, and Hugh MaPbee, Ashfield. The nomina- tion for the Local House was first enter. ed upon, and Mr, Garrow was renominat. ed by Hugh Girvin, Ashfield, and second- ed by Henry Morris, Colborne. No other name wee mentioned, and at the expir- ation of five minutes Mr. Garrow was de• stared midst applause to be the unani- mous choice of the conVention. 9I11. GARROty SPEAIt5. Although suffering severely from a cold, Mr. Garrow made a oloaracteristioally frank address. "1 thank you very sin• ceroly," said he, "for renewed evidence of your confidence in me. I have always had most anocesefuI nominations, and on two occasions had fairly successful re. turns at the poll. The last bine, how. ever, somehow or other wo Dame short, I think, though, that it was one of those slips that take place now and then, even in the best regulated maoloinery, and I hove not lost confidence that the Liberals of West Enron are quite able 10 rattan me THE BRUSSELS 1?OsT again triumphantly. I often think that there are stronger men i1' this riding than myself. There are men who can do a great deal more canvassing than 1 can, and do more buttonholing, and these aro the men that sometimes triumph at the polls. 1 suppose I must have some other good qualities, 1 do not know exactly what they aro, and I ant not going to en. for into a oabalogue today. There must be something that makes West Huron Liberais stand by meas they always have done. All that I can do ]fere is to renew the promise that, suolh as you know me, sons eau always count on finding moo, (Applause ) I ant not much of a ]typo• Brite, whatever else I may bo. That I am without faolte I would be the last man in the world to pretend. I have plenty of them. I have route anomias, that I ant ewer° of. No man eon live Goderiob and practise law for thirty years and not make enemies. A lawyer must be true to the interests of lois client, re- gardless of politics, and because of that he must make some enemies, But hay. ing selsoted me, I ask yon, gentlemen, to do what you oan to return me. (Ap plause) I want to be returned if I am selected, not so muob for my own sake, not, indeed, at all for my own sake, but for your sakes. You are here to day die. charging a serious duty, here to select is oandidate that will represent upon the floor of Parliament your views, the views of the great Liberal party from this sea• tion of the world. If any man here has a word to say against me, or feels that I am nob the strongest or best man, now is the time to say it. But passing by this 000asion, I have a right to °taint the vigorous, entire and wholesome support of every man of you. If you will do your duty, depend neon it I will do mine. I will matte as strong a fight as I know how, as honest a fight as I know, and that is all I ash yon to do. (Cheers.) THE DOMMINION NOMINATION. "The rumor has gone abroad that I was a candidate for the Dominion norm nation. tinder some oiroumstaoces I could have imagined it to have been in some sense a duty to myself to do so, because the Local House is generally re- garded as the little IIouse, the lower House. I have been in the front of the battle, such as it is, for some years past, and have been, I hope, enabled to increase my usefulness as a politician, and I might naturally have looked forward to a nomination to the other House. The opening is an excellent one, to a lawyer especially. Some of my friends said, "Why don't you seek it 1" I will tell you why I don't seek it—and I am not seeking it at all—I consider that the post of my duty, because the post of danger today, is the Local House. I am going to stand by my old friends in the Local House until they are out of diffioulty at all events. It is of more consequence to carry West Huron for the Local House than it is for the Dominion. This is the battle ground and there is nothing to hinder West Huron giving 200 of a majority." (Cheers.) • D01t1NION Nm0INAT10Ne, The following nominations were then made for the Dominion vacancy :—Robs. Holmes, Mayor of Clinton, and editor of the Clinton New Era, by DanielMcGilli• ouddy and Wm. Bayly ; M. G. Cameron, of Goderioh, a son of the late member, by H. McCartney and Dan. McKeever ; J. Grant, Ashfield, by Morgan Dalton end Captain Young; Wm. Proudfoot, a partner of Mr. Garrow, by J. Sands and Joseph Bell ; Philip Holt, Goderich, by J. 0. Martin and John Knox ; Wm. Coats, Clinton, by T, Peacock and J. Smith ; Dan. McGillicuddy, editor of the Huron ,y'ignal, by Jacob Taylor and G. S. Cooper ; Morgan Dalton, Reeve of Ashfield, by Wm. Proudfoot and J. C. Martin ; J. N. MOKenzie, Deputy Reeve of Ashfield, by W. 0. Coats and Wm. Proudfoot ; J. C. Martin, by Dr. Hunter and Wm. Proudfoot. THE ADDRESSES. Messrs. Martin, McKenzie and Dalton declined briefly, Mr. McGillicuddy also declined, and in doing so remarked jean. early that he was going to let the person getting the nomination run this time, and he would endeavor to help him to win. Bet if the candidate lost and the seat was reopened, he assured them that he would run and win the constituency for them the next time. (Laughter.) He spoke of the strength of his candidate, Mr. Holmes, and the elements which con• ducted to that strength, Mr. MaGilli. Duddy predicted that the nominations would simmer down to Messrs. Grant and Holmes, and expressed his willing• ness to support either one of there. Messrs. Coats, Holt and Proudfoot declined in the order named. Mr. Grant announced that he would be the condi. date if the delegates considered him a strong enough man, For his first public appearance Mr. Grant made a strong, even eloquent address, presenting his arguments in concise and well•obosen terms. He stated that he was a native of Scotland, but had lived in the Riding for 40 years. He explained his assoeintion with the Patron organization, stating that the organizer in canvassing hint said that there were two special features Of Patrnnle111 Whioil would and did ap peal to the farmer. Ono object was the mutual improvement of the agrioulbaral close ; the next woe that they wore try. ing to do away with the nrodit system. When he heard title this heart expanded for the order, eapeoially when ho tune tolyl that there were no creed limitations and nothing to hinder anyone from one. ousing his political views. "If there were," assured the organizer, "1 would not be hero." 111r. Grant subscribed his mama and became a leading member. But after a time the Patrons thought It its their interests that they should be represented by their own order in the Parliaments, "And gentlemen," said Mr. Grant, "when they brought that resolution in ab- the front door of our lodge, I, and several others walked out at the back," (Applause.) Mr. Groot added that he wonted in the following eleotion for Mr. Garrow as he never worked before in the Liberal interests. Thera was, he asserted, no material dif- ference in the Liberal and Patron plat- forms. M. G. Cameron was deeply touched by the kind reference to his father, and in a well-bhought•onb address, urged that he should bo allowed bo till out the nu. expired time of his father's beret. Mayor Holmes, of Clinton, who fol. lowed, objected to this, as an ingenious plea. The late 111. 0. Oamerou. had, he urged, voluntarily resigned to accept higher honors, and had not boon the member for the Riding when he died. Therefore, Mr. Cameron's ergnment did not apply. Mr. Holmes sail he was born in Canada and had been for 20 years engaged in public life. He referred with pride to his long career as Mayor of Clinton, anti, although he disliked talk- ing shop, he said he had been compli- mented on the'adminisbratiou of civic affairs by Conservatives and Liberals alike. Clinton, he asserted, was the pivotal point in the contest. ME. MIMES 0050515N. Throe ballots were taken, resniting in the nominabiou of 11Ir. Holmes. Both the other mon matte strong runs. As soon as the cheering was conolnded M. G. Cameron took the floor. "I beg," he said, "to offer my congratulations to my friend, Mr. Holmes, and to make the statement anew that he can have all the support that ib is possible for me to give hint. (Applause.) If he is under the impression that I am able to render him any effectual service in this campaign all be has to do is to let roe know to -morrow morning, and I will be with him with pleasure, to the end of the light. (Cheers.) "I can assure you, gentlemen, freely and candidly," said Mr. Grant, the other candidate "that the proceedings which have been brought to a ooudusion this afternoon have resulted in my favor. I am extremely obliged bo you for the re• suit of the vote, for it has lifted an enor- mous responsibility off my shoulders. If I oan render any assistance to Mr. Holmes all he has got to do is to call upon me." (Cheers.) Mr. Grant then moved and Mr. Cameron seconded that the nomination he made unanimous. "I appreciate more than I can tell you the honor you have conferred upon me this afternoon," said Mr. Holmes. "I appreciate more than I can tell you the sentiments expressed by Mr. Cameron and Mr. Grant. I feel that it is with no small sacrifice of feeling, so far as feeling is concerned, that they are able to say the generous words that they have. I can easily ondertand their desire to re. olive the nomination just as much as my own desire. Their claims were probably just as great as mine, and I appreciate their wholehearted, generous sentiments. And now I simply want to say to this audience that West Huron is not going to be won by sleeping on your oars. I am prepared to do everything that I can possibly do. I will enter upon a personal canvass just as speedily as I can arrange my business. But I want every elector to feel that some responsibility also rests upon him, and I believe, with the aotive assistance and support of the Liberals of this grand old Riding, we may still hold it in lite for Liberal priuoiples," (Cheers.) Resolutions commending the oouree pursued by the Dominion and Ontario Governments were read and approved, and the meeting broke up with the usual cheers. A military depot is to be established at Montreal very shortly, Hon. Mr. Mulook has been rs•eleoted viceabanoellor of the Provincial Uni- versity. Two thousand dollars' worth of furs were stolen from Trudel tt Graham's store, Montreal. Dr. John L. Bray, of Ohatham, has been elected for the fifth time to the Medical Council from No. 1 Diatriot. Port Stanley fishermen have bud the moat disastrous fall ever known, the high Beau for the last three weeks being very hard on the nets. 05, We have the finest stock ever shown in Brussels. The prices range from $25 to $45. Any style you want. A visit to our show rooms will delight you. ' SLEIGHS,., In Sleighs we have both light and heavy and can suit any- body's nybody's 'wants. BUGGIES AND CARTS,. Some find Buggies and Carts in stock, both new and second hand REPAIRING.. All kinds of Repairing clone promptly and in workmanlike manner. In this lino we do re -painting, 1'o -trimming of Cutters or Buggies ; supply Hoods, Lap Rugs, tce. 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A much more sensible way, isn't it 2 Will you accept our invitation—Look and Compare as often as you like, and feel that you are welcome to do so 2 We surround business with every possible safeguard and insist on handing your money back if goods aren't exactly as represented. �eli�ple GAO 31 Lm rVav llogolu Prices: This week we want to tell you about the following lots of desirable and Goods which we are offering at much below real value At 20c per yard -15 pieces 44 inch pure wool Dress Serge, shades, garnet, myrtle, brown, navy and black. Real value 87ie. At 20e per yard -45 inch heavy Amazon Cloth, in navy, brown and black. Regular price, 25c. At 60c each -10 only Bleached Linen Table Cloths, 8x4 size. 'Regular price, x+1.00. At 25c per pair—Heavy, all pure linen Huck Towels, 22r42. Real value, 85c per pair. At 95e each -15 only very large, fine quality, white Honey Comb Quilts, worth $1,25. At 11c per yard -8 pieces 25 inch Boal', , Gray Flannel, in plain and twill. The kind we' have been selling at 12c per yard. reliable Fall At At At At At $1.68 per dozen—Wo are selling a big job line of (22x22 inch) vary heavy, pure linen Table Napkins. Worth ab regular price not a copper less than $2.25. 17e to 25c per pair—Boys' heavy ribbed, all wool hose, sizes 5i to 9i inch. Real value 25c to 85c. 20c each—Ladies' high neck and long sleeve Bibbed Vests, open fronts, embroidered necks, 48c each -4 clow men's Scotch wool Shifts and Drawers. Worth at regular price 60e. $2,75 per yard--I3isters' heavy Soalette, very suitable for Ladies' Capes. Real value $8,25, Our Aim is to display the largest assortment of trustworthy goods, to sell at the lowest prices, and to make every purchase a satisfactory transaction,