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The Huron Expositor, 1876-12-29, Page 44 N.MW ADVATISEMENTS. New Goods—A. G. McDougall & Co. Special Bargains—Duncan & Duncan. Change of Business-eWilliam Hill. Estray Cattle—Donald McGregor. Money Found—G. ketterer. Tenders Wanted—John S. Porter. Horses for Sale—Robert McMillan. Notice—G. C. Ingram. Annual Meeting—Samuel Smillie. Annual Meeting- John Hannah. School Meeting—William McConnell. TendersWanted—A. Hally. Cedar Posts for Sale—J. Braithwaite. Public Notice—D. D. Rose. Great Auction Sale—The Golden Lion., THE HURON gXPOS1TOR. num OixpooiOr. BEAFORTH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1876 'Russia's Position. Notwithstanding the intermittent na- ture of the news from the East as con- veyed to us by the telegrapi, the fears -that once so alarmingly prevailed of Russian aggression may now be quieted. The conference has made but slow Prog- ress, and at this juncture it is not pos- sible for any one to prophesy with safe- ty upon the ultimate result of its delib- erations. It was not tO be wondered at that alarm should be felt at the enor- mous preparations for war made by the Czar, after his "pronounced" speech for peace made to the .English ambassador. The continued pouring in of Russian volunteers in the Servian dominion, also kept up the feverish excitement and raised doubts as to the truth of the Em- peror's assurances. Financially Russia, is not in a position to enter upon a pro- longed, expensive war, as she has at last been obliged to appeal to her own peo- ple, at least thatis the meaning of the Imperial ukase lately published, accord- ing to which the State bank is to receive subscriptions to the amount of one hun- dred million roubles, for an issue of bank bilia bearirg five_per cent. interest; that • is, to borrow on behalf of the Govern- ment, if patriotic Muscovites will lend as much, a sum equivalent to twelve million sterling, and this loan it isad- mitted has been necessitated by the ex- traordina.ry expenditure in view of their • present political situation ; and granted that the response should be -sufficient for the purpose, the people of !Russia will have brought home to there Ein atangible manner what war as civilization now -a - days requires it to be carried on, really means. On former occasions the Rus - Sian Government has borrowed impartial- ly from any nations or individuals that would lend it. It has raised money in England, Holland, France and Germany under various forms of security and guarantee, so that if the warlike prep- arations have closed the purse strings of European capitalists and thrown the Empire upon its own resources, what would war itself do? If the mobiliza- tion of six army corps, the construction of earthworks on the puthern coast, and the preparation of part of the Commiss- ariat require twelve millions sterling, not the mobilizing merely, but the ac- tual moving three times six army corps the supplying of their armament, and the maintenance of their Commissariat, the transport in long distances, the hos- pitals and the infinite requirements of fighting hosts in the fleld,s-Vill cost what ? It may be assumed that the Emperor and his advisers are now fairly realizing the prospect—it may probably be for the first time—of fa possible war, involv- ing a cost hitherto unknown, to be borne by Ru.ssian.resources alone, at the cost, too, of an increased debt already an enormous and pressing incubus, and by the. same step throwing back her ma- terial development, and inj uring the whole of her trade. Her liabilities are astounding, but Russia at peace may in time recoup herself at least from her railway obligations which form a large item ; but Russia at war retards all her industries, embarrasses her financial in- stitutions and impoverishes her rail- ways, which would constitute almost a ruinous burden. Russia obviously un- derrated the strength •and the military • ability of the Turks, anclehas discovered • that the inherent force of the Turks was • adequate to the maintenance of their pa. • sition unless there should be a combina- • tion of the G-reat Powers against them, • which was not likely. It would be a good thing, no doubt, if the Cross could be set up instead of the Crescent, but the upholders of the latter would. fight for it to the bitter end, and •a religious war would not only throw all Europe • into a flame but [excite the greatest an- , xiety about the Indian possessions of • Great Britain. The Czar would incur a fearful _responsibility by provoking such a war. When he spoke of his in- tention to act alone irrespective of the •approval of Austria and Germany, it in- dicated. the break-up of tbe alliance of the three Emperors, and his , llusion to a holy missioff " placed the Eastern question on a religious ground, thereby doubling the fanaticism of ihis people. What is it that Russia intended to d ? The Czar must 'have „meant something when he said,. "I am determined to act independently" if the other powers should decline to accept his proposals, and it is not difficult to imagine what those preaposals are, referring to a 'people with whom he is' disappointed, and whose soldiers he has denounced as cowards. Would Russia reduce the Servians to a state of captivity; while professing to fight for their:freedom, and take virtual pOssession of her country, i while professing to drive her foes out of it ? • Besides the powerful financial and do- mestic reason§ which Russia has for adopting a peace policy!, an overpower-, ing reason is, that the sympathies of her people, howev4 great, would not sup- ply all the sinews- of war, and allowing they did, the money would be wasted; for however little incliaed the other Great Powers might be to interpose at the present rgoment, a great tide of suc- cess for the -Russian tiring would create a panic, and neither Germany nor Aus- tria would allow a large augmentation of territory to take place Without gt strug- gle. Russia might be able to 'conquer Turkey, and thenfind herself in a shat- tered condition face to face with an un- conquerable alliance. The Emperor hair pledged his sacred: word of honor "that he has no intention of acquiring Con- stantinople, and that if necessity should oblige him to occupy a portion of Bul- garia it would only be provisionally, un- til peace and the safety of the Christian •population was secured. Let us recall the instance of Khiva in the fatter end of 1872. An ambassador was sent to England to offer explanationto Earl Granville as open and satisfactory as England now receives. He said then, as has been told to Lord Augustus Lof- tus, that the expedition which Engliind viewed with distaste was equipped for the purposes of civilization and justice. Not only was it not the intention of the Emperor to 'occupy Khiva, but pdsitive orders had been issued to forbid it, and he at that tittle, as •he has now, repeated his surprise at the uneasiness felt in -Great Britain on the subject. Yet some months afterwards its annexation was announced, and. Great Britain and her allies are not likely to forget that the same royal lips which bid them to lay aside all misapprehension noW, promised them that Khiva, should not be annexed, yet it was annexed, and on thei plea that altered circumstances had made the step necessary. This and the Emperor's ex- traordinary speech at Moscow, I causes suspicion to attach to 41 the B„ussian professions of peace. • News :of the Week'. , NEW TERRITORY.—A new United States Territory, to be known as Huron Territory, and to consist of the northern portion of ' Dakota, is about to be or- ganized. A HIGH. RaNsoii.—An American banker art Chihuahua, named Miller, has been carried off by a party of Mexican revolutionists, who demand a ransom of $80,000. A body of United States troops has been. sent in pursuit of the abductors. REVOLUTIONISTS IMPRISONED. -7-Eleven women and twenty-one men, students at the School of •Medicine and Technical Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia, have been arrested for shouting "Liberty," and unfurling a red flag bearing the in- scription "Union and Liberty" at a ser- vice in Ta,ssan Church. SEVERE GALE. —A telegram from Lon -I den, England, on the 21st inst., says a severe gale, accompanied by torrents of rain, prevailed throughout the •-United Kingdom on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, The gale was particularly vio- lent on the Scottish coast, where marine disasters are apprehended. BRENT'S DEPARTURE DELA.YED. to delay in the completion of the papers, Charles Brent, the Louisville forger, will not leave for the United States tintil Saturday. • He will embark at Liverpool on board the Cunard 'steamer •Parthea, in charge of Inspector Shore, • of the Horne Department Police, • A SID DISAPPOINTMENT. --,-A few days ago Count Gaston de Lestrade, a French officer of hussars, was about to marry a Mlle. Emilie de' Belleroy,- a young and strikingly beautiful girl. On the eve of the marriage the -settlements were drawn up and signed, and the notary was ad- vancing to salute the betrothed when she fell dead of heart disease. FORTUNE IN STREET SWEEPING. - - In Paris there are contractors who Tay the city $20,000 per annum for the privi- lege of keeping the streets clean. The work is done under the supervision of the municipal authorities and the con- tractors are reimbursed 'tar the sale of the mud and dust, which, when manu- factured into fertilizers, is said. to yield $600,000 annually. PROTESTANTS IN SPAIN.—If the Pro- testants of Spain had any hope of any change being affected in the policy of the government through the intervention of the Cortes, they have been -disappointed. That body, after a long discussion, has adopted a resolution approving what has been thine in the way of repressing Pro- testantism. The attendance on Pro- testant services has increased rather than diminished, notwithstanding the removal of the -signs. ASTOUNDING Tins-r.—The fashionable world has been startled by the arrest of a certain gay Count for theft. The as- tonishment increased when it was found that the accuser' was his mother-in-law, and that the stolen property was that lady's diamonds. The absolutely as- tounding nature of the alleged. crime, however, was only seen wh n it was an- nounced that the Count Fad given his mother-in-law's.jewels to h s mistress. • NOT TO BE MARRIED AFTER ALL.— The _Dramatic News says: • " Ain James Gordon Bennett's -marriage, which eds so extensively announced last spring, is probably definitely gone up, the breach between himself and his fiancee having been, however, altogether amicable, and the result of a firtn conviction on Mr. Bennett's part that he was dot fitted for a married state. Whatever presents Mr. 'Bennett gave Miss May, and they were numerous, have been retained by her at his•desire. • HerunkE.—While the fire, was raging at the Brooklyn Theatre an un- dersieed; delicate -looking woman ,carite staggering out, carrying literally on her back and shoulders a man weighing p,p- parently 150 pounds. • Thinking the man .was hurt, assistance was offered. It ap- peared, however, that the man (who was the father of the.girl) was paralyzed 'on one side, and that, fearing he would be tenable to:make his way out, his daugh- ter had lifted him -up bodily and carried hiip from the parquet to the front en - rt cn e. Shedeaired no farther help than • • the placing of him on a oar, and left the scene before his name -could be ascer- tained. BROOKLYN SUFFERERS.—One union benefit for the 'Brooklyn. theatre suf- ferers, netted over twelve thousand dol- lars. At the Brooklyn relief meeting the other night, the treasurer announced the receipt of $26,000 to date, and gave the following statistics :—The • disaster had made thirty-one widows who had smell children and four widows without children; twenty-two widowed mothers with children; eight widowed mothers and six orphan, brothers end sisters had been deprived of their bread -winners; forty-five of the victims had left parents, all of whom had been more or less de- pendent on them for support ; two hun- dred and sixty-three fatnilies had been visited, 109 of which required permaneet relief, while the remainder needed tem- porary assistance. FROST IN FLORIDA.—A correspondent writing from Florida, says : It has been awful cold work getting out of bed these two mornings. They kept mosquito bars on the bed, but they are only a, delusion and a snare, with ice in the water - pitchers. Pretty weather this for the land of flowers. I wrote you in my last that the thermometer had touched, 28 degrees. At daylight this morning it was down to 22 degrees, five degrees lower than it has been since the great frost or 1835. • The residents are com- plaining l'terribly. The young orange trees are all destroyed, as well as such of the crop as had not been already picked. The oranges on the table at breakfast this morning were frozen. The bananas, about which such a great boast was made last year, are dead beyond re- demption. emeaseeemesmimem. , DISTRICT MATTERS. • I i • Bluevale. CURLING,—A friendly game of curls ing was played on Friday last, on the 'mill pond, between two rinks of the Bluevaleclub, which ended in peace and harmony. F. Patterson and G. S. Brown were skips, and. after playing keenly for four hours, the scere stood : For Patter-, son, 26; Brown, 14. - —Another game was played on Satur- day on the sante ice, C. Henderson And A. Cousins acting as skips. The time of game was the same as that played on Friday. At the close of the game the score stood : Henderson, 21; Cousins,. 19: • CHRISTMAS DAY .—Christmas Day passed off very ciiiietly in this place, al-: though the village was crowded from morning till night, and nrost of the night, to. The curlers were seen on the ice testing their skill in the old Scottish game for nearly four hours. Brown and Patterson were skips, and this game, was expected to be the best of the season, and so it was. Each skip and his men seemed determined to come off vietorious, and, as usual at the close of the game, one side won, the score be- ing 24 to 21 in favor of Patterson. While .one party was Curling on the pond, an- other was engaged in the village at the Dominion Hotel, kept by Thomas An- derson, shooting for geese and turkeys, until the shades of evening put a stop to the performance, and a large number left at that time for their respective homes. The younger folks, however, remained, at least the most of them, and tripped the "light fantastic toe" to the sweet strain of the violin, in both the hotels, till the crowing of the cock changed their tune, and they all dis- persed for their homes, satisfied with the way they had spent the day. PUBLIC SCHOOL EiAMINAYION.—On Wednesday, Dec. 20, the junior depart- ment of. the Bluevale public school_ was examined. Thetrusteesand a few visi- tors were present. The several classes were examined by the teacher, Miss A. J. Duncan, and the principal, Mr. W. G. Duff. The pupils passed themselves off very creditably, the geography classes especially being good. Reading was very fair, and, in fact, the pupils were up with the programme in almost every particular. The order was good. On Thursday, the day following, the senior department was examined. The trus- tees and a large number of the parents were out. The teachera-present on the occasion w Te Messrs. Mosgrove, Thom- son, Bruce,, Murdie, Burgess and King. Mr. Farrow, M. P., also took an active part in the proceedings of the day. - The .several classes _examined, answered ac- curately and pointedly. Towards the close the trustees spoke each in turn very favorably about the progress ot the school since its last examination, which they said is owing to the thorough method in which Mr. Duff has conduct- ed it. After speaking was over, the pupils sang a parting song, when the • master kindly thanked all present for com- ing out. Mr. Duff is going to attend the High School in Clinton for a term, at the conclusion of which wehope he will again be at his work. He leaves here with the well wishes of the Bluevalites and friends in the neighborhood. — COSI. Usborne . SCHOOL EXAMINATION. —The annual examination of S. S. N. 6., Usbornes, took place on Wednesday, December 20th. The junior classes were examined in the morning by the teachers of the school, assisted by Rev. D. Williams, Bible Christian Minister. At the close of the morning session the little folks were allowed to depart from the school- room to enjoy themselves for the re- mainder of the day. After all had par- taken of dinner, the senior department, which has been under the careful tuition of Mr. -Halls, was called to order. Mr. Williams came back again in the after- noon and rendered valuable service. There was also a large number of visitors present, some taking part in the proceed- ings, While others manifestecl by their presence that they were interested in the education pf . the youth. The children . were examined in the principal branches as fully as time would permit, and the readiness and accuracy with which they answered and solved complicated pro- blems was truly gratifying. • They gave clear evidence -that it was not a smatter- ing of this, that, and the (ether ettaich they possessed, but it was a good know- ledge of the great fundamental rules and ho' to make an application of the same. They showed unmistakable signs that they had been trained to think and to reason and to make inquiries into the "why" and the "wherefore," which is so necessary in acquiring a good education. .A very interestibg part of the exercisee was the reading of several compositions, which were well written, plainly show- ing that this particular has not been neglected. The order maintained throughout was praiseworthy. Mr. H ll, who has been a faithful teacher of th school for the past fourteen years is bout to leave the section, a fact much la ented by nearly all, and the pupils wiShing to show their appreciation of his services and the respect they had to- wards him, made him the recipient of a vety handsome silver cup, accompanied by a short address. Mr. Halls Imade a vety suitable reply and all seemed deeply affected. At the close of the proceed- ings several prizes were distributed, among which was a special one for some drawings, which were beautifully exe- cuted on the board by a boy thirteen •yea,rs of age. Short addresses were then giVen by several gentlemen present, all expressing their entire satisfaction with the progress of the school, and at the same time regretting the great loss which will be sustained by the removal of the teecher. As the shades of evening had already approached, school was dis- miesed, and all retired to their homes nanch pleased and profited by what they •had seen and heard. Stanley. LIPPINGS.—The farmers in the vi- cinity of Hills Green are taking advan- tage of the recent rise in the price of grain and are teaming to market. When the Dunkin man comes from Seaforth he kniews all about the markets, but the A ti -Dunkin man hic knows nothing abeut them, hic.--"The Hills Green Tem- pl3ance Society is in a prosperous , condi- but feels somewhat disappointed at thp refusal of the County Council to sub - mi the Dunkin Bill By -Law to the rate- • era of Huron, but never mind; "it's a en •wi I do their best a the coming election lfor they ig lane that hae no turn,"t to pend another class of men to repre- sent the ratepayers at the County Coun- cil, and then right will triumph. CHOOL EXAMINATION.—The quarterly 'ex mination of the School in Section No. 4, 'tanley, took place on Friday, the 15 h inst., arid was a great success. The att ndance of parents and other visitors wa unusually good, and all 'expressed th mselves as well .satisfied: with the pr gress which had been made during th year. The exercises of the day were co ducted. by the teacher, Mr. Sniiltie, and a teacher from a neighboring section. TI.4 pupils showed great proficiency in th different subjectsin which they were ex mined, and appeared to have a thorough knowledge of everything from thel A B's to a distance far beyond the co prehension of the disciples of the Old sch ol. We might say that great praise is ue to the teacher as to his ability to im art instruction, and tO thepupils as to llheir aptness to receive a,nd retain it. Af r a few complimentary addresses had b.eeu given, ttie school was closed for the day, all being highly pleased with the day's proceedings.—Com. boHooe EXAMINATION. ---The regular quarterly examination of the pupils of the Babylon Line School took place on Tharsday, 21st inst., and on the . whole was very creditable to both teacher and pupils The latter did good work, and their answers to many difficult ques- tions learly showed that -they were not the produce of a "hot -bed" for the oc- casion, but the result of close and con- tinnal application to the subjects pre- scribed. The various exercises' were in- terspersed with suitable dialogues and recitations, which had the good effect of varying the monotony—the character- istic feature of the schoolroom—and amusing the visitors, who were, as usual on such occasions, none too numerous. If parents would only take more interest in the education of their children, and act more in 'unison with the teachet, many difficulties would vanish like mist before the penetrating rays of the sun. At the close of the examination short but appropriate addresses were given by Messrs. Shaw, Smillie and Keys, after which the teacher, Mr. Laird, made a few very suitable remarks to the pupils, impressing the idea of still persevering, • and 'closed by wishing all, a merry Christ- matand happy' New Year. Mr. Shaw closed the school for this year with prayer, after which all went errily home, no doubt glad that the e'er wel- come holidays 'had once more arrived. • A VISITOR, Municipal Nominations. The following is the result of the municipal nominations, held in the several municipalities of this County, on Friday last: SEAFORTH.—Mayor, James Beattie and Dr. Coleman. Reeve, D. D. Wil- son and M. Y. McLean. Councillors — North Ward—Wms Campbell, Wm. Ballantyne, Thos. Downey, Wm. M. Gray, Samuel Johnson, Thos. Lee, An- drew Malcolm, and Graham William- son. South Ward—A. Armitage,t-John 11. Broadfoot, James I. Caker, John Dorsey, Levi Mabee, A. Stewart, and A. Strong. East Ward—Wm. Grassie, Adam Gray John Kidd, D. McNaught, Matthew Morrison, Lawrence Murphy, Joseph R. Williams, and Charles Wil- son. • TUCK.ERCMITII.—G. E. Cresswell and David Walker re-elected Reeve and Deputy -Reeve respectively. Council- lors—Peter Aikenhead, John Doig, Wm. Sproat, James Lang, N. Cosens, Samuel Landesborough and Wm. Bell. • UsBoRNE.—Reeve—L. Hunter, James Elder and Alex. Duncan. Councillors— North West Ward --Messrs. Millar and Illatchford ; Messrs. Halls and Brock \fere re-elected. Councillors for the other tw wards. XETER.—Reeve—L. Hardy and Geo. lis. • Councillors — John Sanders, Joseph Pickard, P. McPhillips'W. H. Verity, Wm. Drew, S. Gidley, Alexan- der Dyer, Edred Drew, George Sam - well, Robert Bissett, John .Ranton and John Trick: • STEPHEN.—Reeve—S. Press and W. Fulton. Deputy Reeve—T. Yearly re- elected' by acclamation. Councillors— Charles Eilber, Wm. Baker, Wm. Mit-, chell, W. Oliver, W. Schnarr, J. White and Thomas Ryan. HAY:—Reeve—Robcrt Brown and Samuel Rennie. Deputy Reeve—Noah. Friel, John B. Geiger and James Swin- erton. Councillorse-Daniel McColl, G. Petty, John C. Kalbfleisch, Wm. Wil- son, John Cook, Peter S. Geiger, and David Hochitettler, STA.NLEY.—Reeve--Thomas Simpson and Wm, Graham. Deputy Reeve—G. Castle and Wm. Keys. C,ouncillors— John McKinley, Peter Douglas, Isaac Erratt, James Aikeuhead and Wm. Mc- Farlane. • GODERICII Towea—Mayor_James 11. Finlay; re-elected by acclamation. Reeve —James T. Garrow, re-elected by ac- clamation. Deputy Reeve—William Campbell and Fred W. Johnston. Sec- ond Deputy Reeve—James Smaill and E. Martin. AstiFIZIA—Reeve--Robert Webster and A. C. Hawkins. Deputy Reeve— D*EMBER, 29, 1876. Robert Hamilton, Wm. Leane and John Boyd. Couricfllors- P. Clair, A. Dra- ney, H. Chambers, jas.f Harlow, Joseph Bell, Joseph Griffin, George Th,vamley, John Elliott, Thome Anderson and John: Mallough. WEST WAWANOS .—Reeve—Charles Girvin, re-elected acclamation. Dep- uty Reeve ----E. G net and John Wash- ington. Councillors—Charles Durnin, David. Mcllwain, Wm. Kinchane and R. Lockhart. EAST WAWANOSII.—Reeve—Thos. H. Taylor and Daniel Scott. Deputy Reeve —Robt. Currie and Wm. Farquarharson. • Councillors—Thomas Brown, Robert Reilly; James Clow, Alex. Rintoul and Robt. McGowan.. WINGIIAM.—Reeve—B. Wilson and. C. T. Scott. Councillors—Dr. Tamlyn, Dr. McDonald, John Ritchie, Thomas Gregory, W. Scott, T. Bell, John Nee - lands, G. McKay, L. J. Brace, George Young, G. Pettypiece, Dr. Towler and. E. Rockey. • TuRiciERRY.-TReeve—S. Black, re- electedliey acclatnation. Deputy Reeve —Tames Hennings, re-elected. by acclam- ation. Councillors—F. Erwin, 'William Mitchell,. Robert Miller, John Walker, John Little, James Hogg, and William Gohy. • WROXETER.—teeve—A. L. Gibson, re-elected by acclamation. - Councillors —J. Sanderson, R,. Forsyth,J. Clark, • D. Black and James Bell. fr Howeek.—Reeve—John Keine. re- elected by acclemation. Deputy Reeve —Cook, Wade and Wilson. Council- lors—Boddy, Foster, flepinstall, Jac-. ques, Lowery, Mitchell, McDonald and. Phair, GREY.—Reeve—Thomas Strachan and Archibald McDonald. Deputy •Reeve— S. Slemmon and U. McFadden. Coun- cillors—Walter Oliver, • John Hislop, Jacob Keifer,- Duncan INIoNair, Malcohn Lamont, Conrad Kabel and Edward Brvans. BRUSSELS,—Reeve—John Leckie, re- elected by aeclamation. Councillors B. Gerry, P. Thompson, Dr. Graham, Thos:Leadbeater, F. C. Rogers, Wm. Tufts and Thos. Watson. - MORRLS.—ReeveC. Proctor and W. J. Johnson. Deputy Reeve—John R. Millar, elected. by acclamation. Coun- cillors—F. Clegg. G. - Kelly, Thomas Laidlaw, D. Vanalstine and John Broad - foot. BLYTEC.—Reeve—P. Kelly and W. Drummond. ,Councillors—Wm. Sloan, H. McQuarrie, D. B. McKinnon, .Jamet Wilson, A. Lawrence, Tiros. Nicholson and C. Floody. MeKeaaor.—Reeve,--Thos. E. Hays, re-elected by acclamation. -Councillors —Ward No, 1—Wm. Evans, re-elected by acclamation • Ward No. 2, John Ma- lone and John Horan; Ward No. 3, A. Kerr and John Scarlett; Ward No. 4, William Grieve, re-elected by acclama- tion. HoLeerr.—Reeve ta John McMillan and Thos. -Moon. Deputy Reeve --John Warwick and. John Mason.. Council- lors—John Britton, John Cuminings, John Lasham and Joseph Houston. CLINTON.—Mayor—Sutherland Mal- colmson, elected by acclamation. Reeve —Joseph Chidley and W. C. Searle. Councillors—Wm. Smart, Wm. Muir, Thos Jackson, Wm. Cooper, E. Corbett, James Sheppard, elected by acclama- tion • 0. S. Doan, Henry Carrillon, R. D. Menzies, John Smith, John M. Garva, E. Holmes, Dr. Worthington, A. Mathe- son, George Diehl, Hugh Scott. BAYFIELD.—Reeve—Mr. W. O'Connor is being opposed- by Mr. Keys. Conn- eillors—We have been unable to obtain a list. of the Councillorse running, but learn that nearly every ratepayer in the village is a candidate. COLBORNE.—For Reeve—Wm. Young and John Kernighan. For Deputy Reeve —John Buchanan and Richard Jewell. Councillors—Patrick Carroll, David Fisher, W. J. Harris, James Symington and John Varcoe. GonErtiele' Towezsller.—The -.nomina- tion resulted as follows: For Reeve— Henry Ford and Gabriel Elliott. Deputy Reeve—Joseph Whitley. Councillors— John Cox, Hugh Davidson and Mr. Henry. The contest will, therefore, be for the Reeveship. • • Huron Notes. A shooting match, on a big scale, was held at Hensell, on Christmas Day. There were plenty of fowl and some good sport. —A oouple of steers, belonging to T. McLean, were exhibited in Goderich last week, which weighed. sixty-five hundred pounds. —Mr. Isaac Carling, of Exeter, this year fed and sold for Christmas beef a three year old heifer, which weighed. 1,650 peunds. —The Huron County Sabbath School convention will .be held: in Exeter, on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 3rd and 4th, when a great number of delegates are expected to be present. --ale dedication of the Primitive Methodist church, tenth concession of Turnberry, will take place on Sabbath, Dec. 31. A tea meeting Will be held on New Year's Day. —A lad named ° Robert John Mc- Cutcheon about 14 years of age, son of a reapectable' resident in Brussels, has been committed to jail to await his trial for stealing a sum of money from his sister. —The Exeter Times of last ..week copies from THE EXPOSITOR, verbatim, its report of the County Council pro- ceedings. It neglects, however, inad- vertently no doubt, to give the custom- ary acknowledgment. —Rev. It McQuarrie was inducted as the pastor of the Presbyterian church, Wiugham, on Thursday, 28th inst. - On the same evening a soiree was held, at which • several prominent speakers ad- dressed. the meetine. —Mr. Joseph d'oad, Wineham had' his right hand badly lacerated by a small circular saw whilst working in Mr. Thomas Agnew's saw mill, tenth con- cession East Wawanosh, on MOnday of last week. The hand had to be ampu- tated. • —Miss Egan, of London, in stepping off the cars at the station in that city, on Friday last, slipped and fell heavily on the platform, spraining her arm se- verely. She was on her way home from Hullett township, where she had charge of a school, to her friends in Lon-' don. —The new Canada Methodist church, in the village of Brussels, will be dedi- cated on Thursday, Jan. 11, 1877. Rev. B. I. _Ives, D. D., of Auburn, N. will preach in the morning at 1030, af- ter which the dedicatory service will be conducted by Rev. George R. Sanderson, of St. Catherines, President of the Lon- don Confetence, assisted by the °lair - man of the district, and other mmisteis. In the eveningof the same day a tea sneeting will be held in the basement of the church, after which addresses will be delivered by Dr. Ives, Revds. G. R. Sanderson, • C. Lavelle, M. A., and others. —The Presbyterian Sabbath' School Conventien for the County will probably be held in Clinton early in March. —On Wednesday, Mr. John Lee, of Hullett, sold a dreesed hog which weigh- ed 514 pounds, and for which he receiv- ed. $7.25 Per 100 pounds, —Mr. S. Johnston, of Goderich town - on going to his stable a few days ago, found one of his horses choked to -death, it having thrown itself over a slanting stall. —As Mr. David Roberts, of Goderish township, was getting ready for church on Sunday morning of last week, and while pulling down his overcoat, he pull- ed. down a loaded shot gun which was discharged without doing any injury to him. - —A few *days ago Mr. D. Campion, of Colborne, was working in his barn, when a heavy gust of wind blew the door against hiin with great violence break- ing _two of his ribs and spraining his left ankle. He is moving about again. —Just at noon while Mr. Kelly, of Blyth, was at the nomination, his house took fire and it made some progress be- fore it was noticed, but by prompt ac- tion it was soon overcome and ere, long entirely extinguished. —We regret to learn of the death of John A. M. Cameron, second son of l. C. Cameron, Esq., Goderich, which too place at Jackson-ville, Florida, where he had been 'sojourning for the benefit of his health. He was 17 yeaas and 10 months of age. —Mr. C. W. Piekford, lately of Gortie, and formerly of Blyth, is said to have tevanted. It is supposed he has taken up his abode in the United States. His estate has been forced into insol- vency. His liabilities are saiil to be -heavy and his assets light, and in leav- ing the country he clid not go penni- less. —A serious railway aceident occurred on Saturday last, at Therndale station. A baggagenaan, named. Richard Doyle, of Goderich, while shifting trunks, slip- ped and. f 11 out of the side door of the car. His wheels p the knee. eg got across the rail, and the sing over, severed it above Ile was picked up and pro- perly cared for. —On Tilesday last Mr. W. H. McFacl- den's hound, while in Mir. Jordan's drug store, in Goderich, took a notion to go out by way of the front window. The lass was 'too strong, however, merely cracking down the centre, and the dog fell among Some valuable vases, displayed in the window, smaslaing a number of them. The damage amounts to about $30. The pane isf glass which was broken is valued at $30. —Just before the Brussels public school was dismissed for the Christmas holidays, Mr. John Shaw, principal of the school, was presented by his scholars with a handsome lamp and a duster. In his reply, the teacher said that he might have had occasion to correct some of them, but he did so only when it was absolutely necessary. We are pleased to see the warm feeling shown by the scholars toward Mr. Shaw. —The new Baptist church at Wing - ham was opened for public worship on t Sunday last. On Monday a tea meeting ja was held. which was very extensively 't patronized. During the evening a sub- scription list was passed. round among the audience, and, with the proceeds of the tea meeting and collections on Sun- day, a sufficient amount was subscribed to pay off the whole debt of the church, .over $700, with about $30 to spare, • —Ote Tuesday night of last week, a soiree, in connection with the Methodist Episcopal church, Winthrop, came offin the Good Templars hall. The chair was taken by Mr. John Morrison. Ad- dresses were delivered by P-eevds. Grin and Thompson, and -readings given by Dr. Campbell, of Seaforth, and'Mr. An- drew McWilliam, of Lecknow. Music was supplied by Miss Terwilliger and Miss Griffin, of Seaforth, and Miss Nor- man, of Winthrop. A pleasant time was passed. —The annual tea -meeting helele at Londesboro, on Christmas 'evening, on behalf of the Methodist Church, was a very successfnl one. Refreshments were served in the Temperance Hall, and for a couple of houes it was perfectly jammed with people, but • notwithstancl- ing the large number present, abundant provisions had been made for their wants by the ladies of the neighborhood. • Ad- dresses were afterwards delivered in the church, it being literally packed with the audience. The addresses, calculated to inetruct as well as please, were en- tirely impromptu, but none the less in- teresting. • The choir acquitted them- selves creditably in the discharge of their portion of the programme. About $90 were realizedfrom the tea meeting, and.$1.31 raised by subscriptions, which removes the debt on the driving shed connected with the church. Miscellaneous. A common complaint.—Extremely genteel wife—"Oh, Charlie ! would you believeit, Ethel and. Bertie are playing with that farmer Wurtzel's. children, who are so coarse and 80 common 1" Charlie (who will have his little joke)— "Well, darling, it closen't matter much, so long as it isn't infectious. Be- sides, they've both been vaccinated, you know !" —California sends East about 150 car loads of fruit annually, of which, say ' one third comes to New York, sixty to Chicago, a dozen to Philadelphia, and. seven to Baltimore. England now calls for Nova Scotia apples, which have a good reputation in that tnarket, where they always command the best ruling price. As the apple crop in Eng- land is very far short, there is a good opening for the surplus apples of Can- ada. —Of all who have ever received. a sil- ver medal for saving human flfe, Eudoxie Charreton, aged seven, is probably the youngest. On October 21 she was pas- turing some sheep near Tramolie, in France, when her little companion, five years old, who was washing her apron from a board over a deep tank, tipped over and fell headi foremost into the wa- ter. Instead of running away for help . and crying, the brave little girl quickly righted the 'board, caught her drowning companion by the heel, and succeeded in rescuingler. She then stripped, wrap- ped her benumbed and almost lifelese protege in her own warm clothes, and then ran off to get help. —A dispatch from Chicago reads : Detective Simmons arrested a man named Cornelius Ryan alias John O'Neil, Jut Friday afternoon, and had him lock - d up at the Central Station. The man • DECEMBER . lenomsreetemseasimmes was formerly a collo Canada, bank, but 1Neeks since with $.1 money. A descript4 sent to Chicago, titre • ing the police depart; lake and by which bledtomake thevocartl edoweillbad person. He was f sheriff of St. Thoma parently 35 ya.......ears of Drain lockedueptuinotnil, Canadian authorities Au Saturday, Dec. 30 ableF Friday,ar r oDec.N.VHar29,r Line, Stanley, Farm 'merits. Daniel Geri Bossenberry, auction, BIR1 .McGRAGoR.—In on Dec, 11,thewi Gregor, of a dategt Brume wife of Mr. Wm. ter. - - HAYetoE.--In ilross wife of Mr. R J. .MAR] FEE--WAtheEn.—eit by Rev. M. Danbi to Miss Flora Wall Walker, all of Stai ITICKS—CURRY,—AI the bride's father, M. Denby, Mr. Hay, to Mrs. Eliz • tet of Robert Delo Smanesets—Fo waen, of the bride's fat] • Rev. W. 'Craig, ers, of Seaforth, elaught-er of Mr, 1 • Tuckerstnith. GRIE V E—SMITIL---0 • Pine Grove Cong by the father Of th bald Marshall Grit. • of Derby, third at t late Bailie Grieve, land, to Mary, Eld Rev. W. W. Sm• . minister, Pine Gro PORTER—MeoRE.—I 29, by the Rev. W, Joseph Porter, of Grey, to Miss Mag of Richard Moore,' ICEFFER—FoGAL-.-0, the Methodist Pale Rev. C. R Stafford to Miss Phoebe A.' MeInvEN-13te1ee—t the bride's father,1 W. 11. Butt, broti sisted by Rev. R. - Robert A.fclIveen, • eldest daughtero1 of Goderich townsh •S.HERMAX—ROBERTS. Rev. T. Brock, Mr, Miss Fanny Robert STODDART— PEA:11S014 • ClintOtt, on Dec. • Cuat, Mr,-. James Jane, eldest daught • son, all of Stanley, SnoTT—GotTeehoot.- the residence of tho Dec. 27, by Rev,. Scott, •of Toronto daughter of Robt. WEirrEr—CaRmicE on Dec. 27, at tW bride's father, by: Mr:George Whitel beth, second &mg michael, Esq.,- all e YouLsm MALCOM. n Dec. 25, by Re) Wellington You daughter of the lat of Seaforth. • SCARLETT—LITTLE.-1 Thomas' church, 1 . W. Craig, lir. Wingliam, to Eirol • John Little, of Me DEAll • SmirsoN.—in icKi of diphtheria, Mar 11 nionths.—On-D say, aged 8 years • Dec. 15th, Margll years and two mot Mr. Thos. Simpsot THE 15-) SBAL Fall 'Wheats Spring Wheat, per Iniabel Oats ner Peas per bushels . Barley per buShel. - .. s'I Butter, Nos 1, Loose......I Flour, per barrel........ Ray. Rides. • -Sheep skins •, Salt (retail) per barrel.. -I :Salt (wholesale) per banI Potatoes, per bushel - Oatmeal Woods.............,...‘.I Lard. Turkeys, per lb 'Geese, 'Chickens, per pair Pork ^1 • Fall Wheat, per bushel.. Spring Wheat, peOushel -Oats, per bushel...—. si Barley, per bushe1. Peas, per bushel. Butter Potatoes .. .. !lay, per ton, Pork • • NEW Y.,z1 • Gold is quoted in • BRtS.0,1 • Fall wheat, $1 161 to $1 15; barley, *, to 7-0c ; oats, 38c to pork, ai 50 to $T 131,11 Fall wheat, $1 11 $1 10 to $1. 13; barl 67c to 700; tionr,-$ 20e ; eggs, lhce $6 50 to $7. ImNIR Spring wheat pe $2 00; barley, $1 to $1 18 oats, $1 15 wheat:$1-.80 to$2; Pork, V 50 to $6 EATITEll pLEANns. The unpersigned isi business in Seaforth, orders from any -who in line. AU orders left stand, first door north '4)1 receive prompt attend Jitrs. Whitney, Ms.. 11 Mrs. Ds D. Wilson and I teed to give satisfaction SPENCER.