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The Huron Expositor, 1890-03-28, Page 44 THE HURaN EXPOSITOR. Balton 28, 1890. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS mr The ftgure between the parenthesie after sks.ah line denotes the page of the paper on which the advertisement will be found. noire Go Prices—Cardno Brei. (6) Wall Papers--Lumaden & Wilson. (5) ' Choice Farm for Sale—W. H. Sinclair. (5) Boota,and Shoes—R. McIntyre. (6) Rooms to Rent—A. G. Ault. r (8) Seeds for Spring—Wilson & -Young. (8) Glassware, &c.-,AWilson & Young. (8) Resumed Business—Miss Norris. (8) Ness -Goods at Duncan & Duncans. (6) Seaforth Music CircIA„ (8) - Auction Sale of Farm -ft. HOgg (5) Faett'Worth Knowing --I. V. Fear. (6) knetion Sale --David Milne. (6) Shorthand—Expositor Office. (8) -Clearing Sale—Tobias and William Nash. ( Millinery --Miss Sturgeon. (8) Dress Goods—D. S. Faust.( 8) Important Notice—Scott St °rich. (8) To Contractors'—Wm. Ilawkshaw. (b) - Teacher Wanted—J. Armstrong. (5) Horses Wanted—J. Enright & Bro. (5) Horse and Cattle Fair -3 Aird. (5) Notice tor Tenders—Frederick Hess. (6) Unreserved Auction Sale—R)G. Rose. (6) - Sale of Farm Stock—James McNeil. (6) Dress Goods—H. P. Edwards. (8) Millinery Openingi—Hoffman & Co. (1) urea txpooitor. SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, March 28, 1890 A Difference of Opinion. There seems to be considerable di- versity of opinion between the Ontario and Quebec sectiens of the Equal Rights party on the Separate Scboolil and French language questions. The On- tario Equal Righters demand that the provision in the constitution guaranteeing to the minorities each r of the older' Provinces the right to retain their Sep- arate Schools, be expunged paid the con- stitution be amended so es to place the matter entirely under the control of the Local Legisletures, with a view to hav- ing Separate.Schools abolished in On- tario. The Quebec people strenuously Oppose this, as they fear that if this Were dool e the Quebec majority will treat the minority there as the Ontario major- ity propose treatingthe minority here. For this reason they Mitterly oppose any amendment of the cOnstitution such as that proposed by the Ontario wing of the party. They also seem to be as far apart from each other on the propriety of con- tinuing French as an official language. The Ontario Associatioe have made the abolition of the French language a prominent plank in their platform. The Quebec association are not favorable to this. They probably know more of the French people than the Oniarioans 'do and they do not seem to have any fear or abhorrence of them or their langisage. That stalwart Equal Rights journal, the Montreal Witness, says the French people form "a populatiop "which has been able to assert and "maintain its claims to certain privi- " leges which now belong to it, not only by treaty mid by act of Parliament, but what is far more important, by historical usage." • Precisely the same argument might be Used and with equal force,in reference to the right of Roman Catholics to retain their Separate Schools. Oa the French language ques- tion the Witness says: "The French language has always, in point of feet, been established as an offi- cial language in Canada as a whole, id at Confederation was so recognized by law. We think it, as we have said, ,a great calamity that Canada is divided by two languages but the misfortuue is that she was born that way; and we are quite certain that if we English were situated exactly as the French are here, we should not be satisfied, though we are a more matter-of-fact and less sentisaental people than they are, with the free us s of our language at our fire- sides, but should do our best to secure the offichsl recognition of it in the ,eoun- try, and we should particularly hate to be told every day that we were *a con- quered people. If we must make grad- ual changes in the direction and interest ef national unity, let us do so in as kind- ly a manner as possible. There is much to be said in favor of ',the measures that have been inaugurated for the limitatioa of the French language, altbough some think it would have died more speedily, aa well as more pleasantly, without kil- ling ;. what we said was that the Equal Rights Association,organized for defence and not for aggression was not the right body to busy itsed with that move - meat." It is not for us to interfere with the views of the Equal Rights Associations East and West, but on important ques- tions of principle such as these, if they do not bring their views into closer har- mony, they will not be likely to accom- plish much. We are inclined to the opinion that the Easterners have the best of the argument, and that if On- tario people would pursue a similar course they would do more to decrease the influence of Separate Schools and diminish the use of the French language than by their present tactics. By the crusade they have inaugurated they will cause to be established Separate Schools where they were never thought of before and they will revive the use of the objec- tionable language in places where it had nearly died. out. Had it not been for this recent agitation both evils, if. evils they are, would ultimately have died a natural death in the ordinary and natu- ral course of -events, but we fear that this agitation, although no doubt well meant on the part of some, will give them renewed life and strength and a corres- pondingly lengthened existence. simmososossmamw ONE hundred and thirty-nine members of the Engliah Parliament voted for the abolition of the House ef Lords upon a motion which was defeated by only sixty-two votes. That the reform of the House of Lords is not far distant is cer- tain. It would be somewhat strange if 4 staid old England should set her largest, and best colbny an example in this re- spect and reform the House of Lords out of existence while we in Canada still groan under the burden of a worth- less imitation in our Senate. There is some slight excuse for the existence of the House of Lords in England, but none whatever for the Senate in Canada ex- cept it be as an asylum for decrepit, worn-out and impecunious political im- beciles who have, in some way or other during their life -time, done a service to the Government from whom ° they re- ceive theit appointment. This asylum, however, directly and indirectly,. coats the tax -payers of this Dominion a guar - ter of a millionof dollars annually. And yet there is no move being made by our members of Parliament to abate the nuisance and save the money. +1111111111 In the Manitoba Legislature recently, at the winding .up of the discussion on the school bill the members had a grand trial of strength, or rather of wind. The debate lasted continuously from 6 o'clock in the evening until 9 o'clock the next morning. Mr. Martin, not the Attorney General, but another Mr. Mar- tin, commenced to ,speak at 10 o'clock in the evening and spoke until 7.30 the following morning, his speech having -lasted nine and a half Miura. He, then concluded by thankiog Mr, Speaker for his patience, and the members of the House for the good hearing given him. We may say that only a sufficient num- ber of membersto maintain a quorum remained in the Chamber, and Most of them were stretched on the carpet snoozing comfortably, and the principal interruption to thelienerable member was an occasional loud snore; The reasOn for this—prolonged sitting was the re- fusal of the Government to grant an ad- journment. On the following night. there was another long sitting, the final division having taken -place at three o'clock in the morning. During this sitting one member spoke -continuously for five hours, another for Ithree hours, and so on down until the debate was alosed by MrnLawrenee, ain old Huron boy, who had the gdtid sense, to com- press his remarks into twelve minutes, and, no doubt, his speech contained niore sense than did that which lasted nine hours. This is a pretty good record for a young Province,and Premier Green way should have a few tin medals manu- factured Specially for the longest -winded gentlemen. FROM,THE CAPITAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) ()ma*, March 24th, 1890. Only the other day Mr. Laurier and other leaders of the Liberal party ex- pressed strong dissatisfaction with the delay in bringing down Government measures. Mr. Laurier proved that not merely was the Budget not yet brought down, though the House had been over two months in session, but not a single measure of importance had been pre- sented except that relating to checks, bills of exchange, &c. Mr. Laurier de- liberately charged that the delay was intentional, and that the object was to tire Parliament out with routine. and unimportant matters in order the more easily to force through the graver meas. ment some Liberals may be disposed to blame Mr. Trow. But it may be safely assumed that that "solid map,!' the chief Liberal whip, would not h ve op- posed any strong feeling in lei own party. The Oppoeition carries; en such a lackadaieacal fight that a tett days here and there don't matter very'much. The House did practically nothing on Friday and 'adjourned early to meet again on Wednesday. As the vast ma- jority of the members will not turn up until Wednesday evening and many of them not Until Tburaday, this is in ef- fect an adjournment for a week. If in that time the Government cannot com- plete arrangements for tariff changes and everything else, it will be the beat kind of an indication that Canada's af- fairs are in a desperate condition. With two great scandals on, the ses- sion at this stage is not unlike the great boodle session of 1885. Mr. Rykert's ease was well known . then and was made one of the strong charges against the Government. The peculiar atrocity of the alleged steal, however, was lost sight of in the many other cases that were then to the fore. But to-day,with no other similar case agitated, and after a rest of some months from " boodle " charges, . the public get a fairer view of Mr. John Charles ftykert and his alleged capture of a tim- ber limit. The Government is doing all it -can to dissociate itself and its policy from Mr. Rykert. They virtually say that the case is not yet proven, but ite looks very bad and if it is really true as charged they will be it a loss for words to express their astonishment at such work going on before their very eyes . and entirely without their knowledge. Sir Richard Cartwright in his opening speech on this case traced a clear and plain connection between Mr. Rykert's operations as the offspring and the Gov- ernment policy as the parent. But no other member of the Opposition seems to have gumption enough to see ,this and they all talk as if they will be satisfied with Rykert's blood. The Government has only to sacrifice poor Rykert to sat- isfy the Opposition. The case has now gone before the committee on privileges and elections made up wholly or almost wholly of lawyers and given over to heathenish worship of statutes, prece- cleat and rules. Among such a gang Sir Richard would be lost, even if he were a member of the committee. Thus it is very likely that the Govern- ment'stranitassumption that boodler Ry- kert, (if he is a boodler,) is no child of theirs, bnta foundling and a freak, will be as tacitly admitted. Let this once get into the public mind and nobody will care a cent whether Rykert is given a Knighthood or a rope, for the peeple see clearly enough that it is only . as an indication of prenailing villainy that this case is Important. If Rykert simply happened along and took what be had no right to and left nobody to blame, the -affair simply becomes one of one little man and some thousands of dollars. But if Rykert is one of a gang and if the Government stands in with - that gang the case becomes one of tre- mendous national importance. Sir Richard's honest indignation has reach- ed aeounder logical conclusion than all the fine spun theories of the lawyers and the precedent mongers. The case came ap in the committee on privileges and elections on Friday. Mr. Rykert and his counsel, Hon. Wm. Macdougall, were very anxious to have some charge formulated. They wanted to pose an, if before a court in which a regular trial was to be carried on. But Sir John Thompson, to his credit be it spoken, headed thistiodge off by having a mo. tion carried . which ; virtually declared that the charge against Mr. Rykert had been presented in the House, that Mr. Rykert asked as a special favor to be heard before the Committee, than that favor has been granted, and that if Mr. Rykert wished to say anything he might say it now. Seeing no alternative the indomitable Charley proceeded to call witnesses. He had Sir John Macdonald on the witness -stand first. Sir John's recollection of the cireumstances was not.very clear, but of one thing he was certain, that while Mr. Rykert had secured the Cypress Hills timber limit on behalf of his friend, Mr. Adams, he had not used or in any way attempted to U80 his infinehce as a member of Par- liament to secure an advantage for his client. Mr. Bowell, who had acted as Minister of the Interior during the Premier's absence in 1883, and who had had to do with Mr. Rykert's application for a renewal of the license, gave similar testimony. Mr. Rykert evidently in- tends to prove that. the Government in 1882 and 1833 had a "grab-bag" filled with timber limits, railway subsidies and other goodies, that they invited their supporters to try their luck, that he and others accepted the invitation, that be didn't get so very much after all, and that he can't for the life of him see what all the row is about. There is a very strong belief among all classes that the Government would like to whitewash Mr. Rykert, but, at the same time no- body sees exectly how it is to be done. Mr. Foster, the Finance Minister has promised to bring down the Budget on Thursday next. This will be the first day of the eleventh week of the ses- sion. The Government is supposed' to know before calling Parliament together what it is going to propose, but the present administration rises high , above all precedents as it does above all rules of common senae. The idea of calling busy men together to keep them doing nothing for ten full weeks, is enough to make every man of them a sworn enemy of the Government. But not only does it not alienate any friends, but it actually does not seem pat ticularly to annoy any opponent of the Government. The mildness of the Opposition under the provocations and even insults of their opponents is one of the stand- ing marvels of Canadian public affairs. The Banking Bill is before the House. The occasion for the introduction of it, as is pretty generally understood, is the expiry next year of tbe charters of several banking institutions in the country. The delay in presenting this measure has given rise to a rumor which is firmly believed in many quarters that the Government does not intend to press the matter through Mite session. There is nothing in tbe new bill, how- ever, to occasion either discussion or de- lay; Either the Government has delib- erately held back the bill until this time or else it has decided upon this measure only after having tried something bolder and more radical. The feeling that the banks are carried on for the benefit of large operators and that they are used to discriminate against ordinary people, is very general. The farmer, the small storekeeper, the manufacturer with lit - urea even though they might be as bad as any of former sessions. With such a feeling existing among the Liberals one would expect a good hard fight in re- sistance to the Government's wishes. "Find out what your opponent wants you to do and do, the opposite" is the most ordinary and generally accepted rule of political warfare. But tbe war- fare of the Opposition seems to be of the most stagey kind. Knowing that the Premier *ants them to tire themselves out that he may take advantage of them, they do not. at once proceed to rest or even to tire him out, but obediently they wrestle and struggle with the dummy measures he puts up or other- wise exercise their politieal muscles while the "Old Man" is off resting and getting himself ready for the ' only part of the struggle that has any reality in it —that at the close of the session. Mem- bers of the Opposition will tell you that the session is expected to come to an end in four weeks or so after resuming busi- ness on the concluaime of the special Ascension Day.recess. Oh, yes, there is a special recess. The Government has been badly rattled of late owing to difficulties with the tariff and other mat- ters, and they wanted a day or two in which to pull themselves together. Of course an Opposition that would ale- liperately crowd its opponents when they wanted time for reflection would be a naughty, naughty Opposition. People would undoubtedly come to the conclusion ithet they actually wanted to turn the Government out and take their " places. And the Opposition would not have any- body think such a thing of them. It would in fleet be a most unjust suspicion. The Opposition talk loudly of the need of the country for an honest and capa- ble government, and they say they can supply it. But actions speak louder than words, as everybody ,, knows, and every action of the Opposition shows that they peither expect nor desire to defeat the Government. The House is taking a holiday, as may be inferred from the foregoing. To -morrow (Tues- day) will ..be Ascension day, which is always a holiday. To-dayis a private members' day, and therefore an unim- portant occasion to all but the very few who have motions that could possibly be reached within the time of the short sitting which is the rule in all but Gov- ernment days. The Government did not venture to propose a holiday, but they easily found out that many mem- bers of the Opposition were ready for it and, sueh being the case, it was not unnatural that Mr. Trow should voice their opinions and propose the idea in the House. Knowing what an advan- tage such a respite is to the Govern- tle capital --all these people find that discounts cost them heavy rates, and are. hard to get even then, while the banks practically go into partnership with the millionaires who carry on extensive op- erations and too often the heavy dis- counts are only used to patch up exten- sive losses. Undoubtedly the Govern- ment saw that if they could bring in some drastic measure which would ben- efit the small trader it would be a very popular thing. But either because they do not uhderstand how to do it or 'because the other portions of their pol- icy hamper them in liberal measures, they have done little more inthe present banking bill than codify the old law. The banks are compelled to contribute to a sort of special insurance fund to guarantee the ciraulation of each insti- thtion. If a bank fails the bills begin to bear interest at once until they are redeemed by the institution itself, or until, two months later, the insurance fund is drawn upon to meet thenti. This will prevent poor people from being vic- timized by usurers in the case of a bank failing, for every bill will be worth its face value,plus interest, during the time it is out of circulation. A system of audit which nobody seems to understand except the few who say it is no good, is also provided. New banks can only be started on at least $250,000 cash capital. Formerly it was enough to show $100,000 as a beginning, with another $100,000 shortly after going into operation. It seems to be agreed that it is advisable rather to discourage than to encourage the making of small banks 'Owing to the late experience with the Exchange and the Central. This is one way of getting over the difficulty, built simply means the artificial lessen- ing of competition, and that has its dis- advantages. If the Bill does not go through this year it will be because the Government has some special reason for holding it over. The Senate has passed the Orange corporation Bill, and the measure stands for the Royal sanction, whi be given to this and all other ac Parliament at the close of the Se ion. Thus is one burning question removed from Canadian politics. General Sir Frederick Middleton has appeared before the Special Committee of the House -of Commons, appointed to inquire into the charges Made against him of looting half-breed Bremner's furs. One witness was examined, a Mr. Ron- ald Macdonald, contractor, of Battle - ford, who has been mainly instrumental in working up the case, and who has stuck to his cause with a persistency and loyalty worthy of his Scottish name. Mr. Macdonald stated that he was quarter master of the Battleford home guard during the Rebellion and, as such, helped to pack the furs for General Middleton, Mr. Hayter Reed, and Mr. G. L. Bedson, in pursuance of instructions signed by Mr. Reed and alleged to have been giveti by General Middleton's authority. 'The General did notaleny having authorised the re- moval of the furs or part of them, be- cause his recollection of the circum- stances was not clear, but he declared that he had never got any of the furs. At first it was decided to call other witnesses from Battleford and these had actuslly been summoned. But as this would cost some thou 4ands of dollars and might not even then be more satisfac- tory, General Middleton has agreed to make a statement of his side of the case and it may be that he will place the case in a light that will make the calling of further witnesses unnecessary. h will s of The Ontario Legis1at4re. Tosoirro, March 24th, 1890. (From our own Correspondent.) The probability is that after sall the session will be through by Easter. At any rate the Government is determined to make a vigorous effort to conclude their business by' the night of next has the , Thursday week. The past week not been conspicuous for either ship of Mr. Blake for which the present administration is not of course directly responsible, though Mr. Hardy proved very clearly that this sale too was easily defensible as a transaction that had proved more than fairly remunerative to the Province. As to the threatened ex- haustion of the supply of timber the commissioner of crown lands showed ac- cording to the carefully prepared esti- mate that these resources at the present rate of consumption will last easily for a century from the present time, and poli- tical economist's, he pointed out, de not usually took more than a hundred years ahead of them. This estimate moreover was altogether apart from new growths of timber that may be expected by the application of scientific forestry on all the limits which for a good many years to come will be placed under license and which revert to the Government when cleared. The total value of the timber resources of the Province, counting the unlicensed lands and the dues from the licensed lands may be put at $136,000,- 000. A debate of considerable warmth, though unimportant in its result, was that on the third reading of the bill granting a $160,000 to aid in the re- building of the Provincial University. Dr. Preston was the only member who really opposed the grant, other members chiefly contenting themselves by asking for additional information in regard to the institution. The bill finally passed without a vote being taken, much to the satisfaction of the House generally. The Opposition has made its usual on- slaught on the Government in connection with the aubject of school books. It was commenced by Dr. Preston, who reiterated the charges of last year and received a categorical denial and refuta- tion on every point by the Minister of Education. It remained, however, for Mr. Creighton to give the debate a vio- lent, acrimonious and in the end ridicu- lous turn. One of tbe strongest points that he endeavored to make,for instance, was that drawing -books, of which the Minister of Education had declared the price to be six cents were really sold for ten cents. He produced and exhibited to -the House half a dozen of these which he had purchased in various stores in the city at ten cents a copy, and on this fact based a charge of misrepresentation against the Minister. Later on when other members were speaking it tran- spired that across the face of each of those copy -books for which Mr. Creigh- ton protested he had paid ten cents has printed in letters large enough to be read easily ten feet away "price six cents," and the jokes at Mr. Creighton's expense during the remainder of the evening were very numerous. He was told by one member that any child could have, got for six cents what he had got for ten; he was asked by another if he had not taken:out the change in candy or possibly chewing tobacco, and he was charged by another, (Mr. O'Connor), with being as extravagant as the Scotch - man who told his friend that he "had not been in London twa hours before bang went two -pence." A further charge made by the Opposition was that his- torical lessons have been omitted from the most lately authorised school readers, and consequently . that the Government desire to prevent the development of a national and patriotic sentiment in On- tario. The answer, of course, was that much full( r, more complete, more na- tional, an 1 more patriotic historical les- sons are to be found in the public school history, the use of which has been compulsory for the lest six years, than were ever contained in the school read- ers in the days when the history did not exist or was not in compulsory use. , Speaking of text -books Mr. Garson's resolution in favor of a Provincial scheme of free text boeks was briefly discussed on Friday. He put his case very clearly, but the Minister of Educa- tion showed that the, scheme is im- practicable, though he admitted himself to be in favor of a scheme for enabling different municipalities to provide free text books for all the pupils under their control and. to charge the same upon the whole body of ratepayers. The subject will probably be taken up next Session. During the coming week a couple of days will probably be consumed in the Separate School debate, which has. been twice posponed owing to the serious ill- ness of Mr. Fraser. legislation enacted or the speeches de- livered. Perhaps the most important, announcement during the week was that made by the Attorney -General on Thursday evening, to the effect that it is the intention of the Government shortly to appoint a commission to enquire into the whole question of prison reform. This announcement was made during the progress of a short debate upon the motion of the Hen. A. D.t. Ross for the confirmation by the House of certain contracts dealing with labor at the Cen- tral Prison, and ,made • between the Government and certain firms. The contracts were duly confirmed by the House, and the leader of the Opposition and the two labor representatives, Messrs. Gerson and Ingrammombined in congratulating the Premier upon the step he had decided to take. The most important debate of the week was probably that which took place -on Mr. Creighton's resolution, de- claring against the present system of the sale of timber limits. The motion is an annual one on the part of the Oppeei- tion, who, by a pretended watchfulness over the timber resources of the Pro- vince, endeavor to divert the public mind from such corruption and scandal in the case of Dominion timber limits, as is instanced in the case of Mr. Rykert and others. The only new phase of the question introduced into the discussion this year was, as to whether or not all proposed sales of tim- ber limits should be laid before the House. Mr. Creighton Preferred the usual charges of recklessness and extra- vagance in regard to the Provincial system of deriving a revenue from its timber resources and insisted that the continu- ance of the system must within a com• paratively few years utterly exhaust the woods and forests of Ontario. His main gontention was that the Govern- ment is using up its capital. Mr. Hardy repudiated the charges of extravagance and showed that during the whole seven- teen or eighteen yearsof the present ad- ministration only about 3,400 square miles of timber limits have been sold,for which an average price of between six and seven hundred dollars has been secured. He drew a striking contrast between this and the Dominion timber limits system whereby huge slices of valuable territory are being continually either antually given away or sold for a mere trifle to party favorites', whereas under Mr. Mowat's administration not a single timber limit has ever been sold except in the open market end with competition from all quarters. The only sale to which the Opposition made any definite reference in fact was one made in 1872 by Mr. Scott during the Premier - other residents street.; and wood, when used, to have the interstices filled with gravel and cement. so that the surface will be water tight. - BODIES FOUND IN THE RUINS. —in the ruins of the fire which destroyed the Stetson and Post block at Seattle, Washington Territory, on Friday, the charred remains ,were found of two men and one woman. One of them was named Jones. The other two were strangers. REVENGE ON A PROHIBITIONIST* — Mayor Stockridge, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, a prominent prohibitionisnhad his residence burned two months ago. Wednesday night last week he was re- nominated for the civic chair,and Thurs- day morning be was again burned out, the loss being $11,000 in each instance. A SENSIBLE .rICAGUE.—The German Empress is forming a " league for the preservation of good habits" among Prussian ladiee. The members bind themselves to discourage luxury in every form both for themselves and their friends ; to wear fewer, more simple and cheaper dresses, and to practice rigid economy in their households. News of the Week. DANGER OVER.—All danger from ser- ious damage by floods in Pennsylvania is past. DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE.—A cyclone in South Carolina on Sunday did enormous damage. OFEN FOR TRAFFIC. —The Delaware and Hodson canal will open April 1st. ADVANCE IN WAGES. —Nottingham- shire miners have received 43 per cella advance in wages in two years. IN CONGRESS.—The United States tariff bill is not likely to be debated in Congreas before May. DISCONTENTED TRADESMEN.—English tailors and shoemakers are in a state of great discontent and threaten to strike. SERIOUS FIRE.—A recent fire at Jack- sonville, Florida, destroyed seventeen blocks. Losses aggregate $142,000. PRINCE BISMARCK RETIRES. —Prince Bismarck has made arrangements to va- cate the palace of the chancellor at an early date. His reasons for retiring are old age and growing infirmities. THE QUEEN'S COMPETITION CUP.— The Queen has given a cup, valued at 100 guineas, to be 'raced for this summer by the Royal Albert Yacht Club. CANIBALISM.—A Congo despatch says the bodies of the' victims of the recent massacre at Ubungus were eaten by the 'natives. THE DEATH PENALTY.—Jas.J.Slocum, the baseball player, who killed his wife on December 31 in New York, has been condemned to suffer the death penalty. NEW PLATE GLASS FACTORY.—An im- mense plate glass factory, capable of turning out 20,000 feet finished glass per day and employing 2,500 men,will short- ly be started at Ellwood, Indiana. ARRESTED FOR MANSLAUGHTER.—A faith curist in Brooklyn, New York., has been arrested on a charge of man- slaughter for allowing his ten months old son to die without medical attend- ance. THE BEST PAVEMENT. —The Detroit common council sent a committee On a tour of investigation as regards the beet kinds of pavement, and their report has been made and substantially accepted and adopted. It is, in brief, that all pavement should have concrete found- ations; streets with heavy traffic, to be paved with Medina atone; the best re- sidence streets with asphalt; brick for MI IN I I I. I I I IN I In I 1 Molesworth. SAD DEATIL—We take the following extract from the Portland Oregonian of March 4th: "Mrs; E. A. Bennett,wife of Mr. Henry Bennett, died at her resi- dence yesterday, at 10 o'clock a. m., of pneumonia. Mrs. Bennett was a most estimable lady, and during her residence in this city, which extended over a period of six years, she made many warm friends, She leaves a husband and one child." Mrs. Bennett was a daughter of Mr. Jerry Belden, Moles- worth, Huron County, and was married to Mr. Bennett just six years ago and immediately removed to East Portland, Oregon. Both Mr. and Mrs Bennett and their little daughter were home last summer on a visit to friends. Mrs. Bennett was seized with le grippe which turned to pneumonia and she died very suddenly. Mt. Bennett had the remains embalmed and ib is thought will bring the body home. Hills Green. SOCIAL.—On Thursday evening, 20th inst. a basket social was held at the residence of Mr. H. Smith. Although the evening presented a rather threaten- ing appearance the attendance was very good. The first event of the even- ing was the sale of the beautifully decor- ated baskets, many of which displayed great originality in design and .consider- able artistic taste. Messrs. W. Consit, C. Redmond, and J. Troyer successfully filled the post of auctioneer. A social of this kind being rather a novelty in this district some merriment was pro yoked by the appearance of many rather oddly assorted couples. Having dis. peed of the contents of the baskets, which proved even superior to the out- side appearance, a programme lasting about two hours was carried out. Mr. Charles Troyer was appointed chair- man. The programme consisted of a number of violin selections by Mr. C. Stelck and Mr. Wm. Hart, accompanied on the ergan by Mims Letitia Foster; several readings, recitations, and dia- logues by Messrs. Brown, Troyer and Redmond, Miss Kate Coleman, and a number of others.; a number of mouth organ selections by Meseta. C. Troyer and Wm. Jarrott and others, and some excellent singing by the Misses Mc- Allister. The proceeds, which are to be appliedto the Sabbath School in connection with the Methodist church, amounted to nearly $12. IM Morris. OBITUART.--It ill again our duty to chronicle the death of one of our num- ber. On Friday evening last, after an illness of only a couple of weeks, Rob- ert, son of Wm. Sholdice, of the 9th concession, died at the early age of •18 years. The remains were conveyed to their last resting place in Brussels cem- etery on Sunday afternoon. This is the second death in the family within a month, and other members of the fam- ily are prostrated with the disease. The bereaved family have the deepest sym- pathy of the community in their sad troubles. AOCIDENT.—Robert Thuell,of the 6th conceteion, met with a painful and se- rious -accident on Friday of last week. It appears he drove to the bush with a wagon for a load of wood, and while there the horses took fright and ran away, throwing Mr. Thuell from the wagon and drawing the wagon oyer him, breaking one leg in two places and otherwise injuring him. Medical aid was immediately summoned and he is getting along favorably. • LOCALS. — The protracted meetings which have been going on in the Jack- son church for the past month have ceased. A goodly number renounced sin and the world. We sincerely hope they will stand by it and not make idiots of themselves and a farce of religion by throwing it aside when the meetings are over.—The Miasma Hall have been con- ducting Sunday meetings at Sunshine and Smith's church during the last six weeks. Their preaching is weak, but their singing is a rare treat and wields a great influence for good.—Mr. John Stalker, 7th line, has yielded to Horace Greely and gone to Manitoba. The beat wishes of the neighborhood go with him.—We occasionally see a young mut- ton abroad in 'search of grass but didn't see him get any yet.—The McColl set- tlement recently spent a pleasant even- ing at the residence of Mr. Marshall.— Mr. McElroy, of the 4th line, having sold his home farm has moved with his family to their other farm, where a fine brick house has just been completed. They slightly inverted the general rule, and had the " house-warming " before leaving the homestead, The neighbors unite with your correspondent in wish- ing Mr. and Mrs. McElroy a happy old age in their magnificent new residence. —Coen tate fitness. The esteem in which Mr. Rothwell is held by his neighbor's and friends was plainly shown on Wednes- day of last week, when over 30 able- bodied men met in his bush and cut 25 cords of wood for him. When they re- turned to his house they partook of sup- per, and all went home feeling they had done a kind and neighborly act, Stanley. FARM RENTED.—Mr. George_ W. Forest has rented his farm on the 5th concession of Stanley, to:his neighbor, Mr. John Reid, for a term of years aid intends retiring from the business. We are sorry to state that this change is rendered necessary on account of the continued delicate health of Mrs. Forest. Mr. Forest will have an auction sale of his stock and effects on the 2nd of April. RECOVERING.—The many friends of Mr. Wm. Rothwell, of the Goshen Line, will be glad to know that under the careful treatment of Dr. Elliptt, of Brucefield, he is fast recovering from his innimmeMIONONIMIll Wroxeter. AN ICE HARVEST.—A firm. from Windsor are busily engaged taking out large quantities of ice from the mill pond here. They have a largegang of men and horses employed at the work, and have erected a storehouse close to the railway switch, where they are stor- ing the ice until 'summer. The firm pro- pose to take out from 1000 to 1500 tons of ice should the weather continue favor- able, and have contracted with the Can- adian Pacific Railway to ship 125 car- loads to Windsor. The ice is about a foot thick and of first-rate quality. There could scarcely be a more conven- ient spot for taking out ice, as the blocks can be hauled into one end of the storehouse and loaded into the cars at theoEao thserwe pAL.—mr. John Bone has sold Ms house and blacksmith shop to Mr. Thorium Rae, and with his amiable wife last week departed for Sault Ste. Marie. Jack will be greatly missed, and no- where more than on the curling rink, whose walls will no more resound to his vigorous coaching of his fellow -players. —Messrs, :John Wylie T. Rae, Jr., and John and Allan Chrysler have returned from Louisiana. It is doubtful whether they will go back. Mr. Thos. F. Miller, also a member of the Louisiana Com- pany, has accepted a situation as time- keeper in the service of the Canadian Pacific Railway at Owen Sound.—Mr. James Paulin, Jr., is on a visit to his friends here from Colorado.—Mr. Thos. Evans left for Manitoba Tuesday last with a number of horses, which he in- tends to sell in that Province. I NI I I I I I IN 1114 Sunshine. • RUNAWAY ACOIDENT.—While Robert, youngest son of Samuel Thuell, was driving to the bush for & load of wood on his father's farm on the 6th line of Mor- ris on Friday of last week he met with an _accident whereby his leg was broken in two places below the knee. It seems that while descending a hill the rack which had not been properly fastened on to the wagon alid forward on the horses "mini g them to run away. The wagon was eset and the young man thrown out, tne rack falling on him with the above result. The horses collided witlt a trt,o, completely demolishing the wagon and harnese, but escaping them- selves without injury. PAINTGL AOCIDSNT.—While Patrick Phelan, Jr., of the 7th line of Morris, was attending to the horses on Sunday last he met with a very painful accident. It seems that while entering the atoll from behind one of the horses the animal ,kicked, striking him in the side, knock- ing him down and breaking two of his ribs. In attempting to get up he was again kicked in the breast and knocked down. This time he fell close to the horses hind feet, and as he was unable to help himself the horse trampled on him, breaking his collar -bone and dislo- cating his shoulder, besides otherwise injuring him. Had it not been for a small boy who was in the stable at the time giving the alarm he would probably have been killed. BRIE) NOTES.—Win. Clark, a farmer living on the 5th line of Morris, has got into financial difficulties, and made an assignment for the benefit of his credi- tors.—The school in Section No. 5 has been closed since Wednesday of last week, on account of the illness of Mr. Blackwell, the teacher.—A special ser- vice was held in the Methodist church last Sunday. Rev. A. W. Tonga'the pastor, was assisted by the Misses Bali. A special collection was taken up for missionary purposes.—A public examin- ation will be held in the school house in Section No. 3, Morris, on Thursday of this week.—liloses,Clark, who was home on a visit, has returned again to Chic- ago.—John McCarter has purchased a very fine thoroughbred Short -horn bull. He is about ten months old, and was bred by John McKay & Sons, of Kip- pen.—On account of the heavy rain on Tuesday Robb brothers sale of farm stock, etc., on the 6th line of Morris, was postponed till Friday, the 4th of April.—The fall wheat is reported to be badly winter -killed, and unless the spring opens very favorably it will 111 many cases be an entire failure.—Sugar making is in order just now. Taffy pulls may be expected next week.— The $2,000 shortage in the Morris town- ship treasury has caused quite a sensa- tion among the ratepayers. The council has appointed new auditors and ata en- deavoring to clear the matter up. But the general opinion is that things are in a bad shape as the treasurer has left for other lands.—Allan Speir, of the 4th line of Morris, met with a heavy loss last week by the death of his three-year- old imported heavy draught mare. The mare was in foal, and it is supposed While rolling in the barn yard she re- ceived injuries which caused her death. Varna. TEMPERANCE Socnta.—On Tuesday evening last a large number of the Sea - forth Council, Royal Tampions of Tem- perance, paid Varna their return frater- nal visit. Mr. A. D. Young, of See - forth Council, occupied the chair, and he performed his duties in a very pleas- ing and efficient manner. An excellent programme, consisting of songs, duets, quartettes, recitations, readings, Arc., was disposed of, and the sisters 4, the Varna Council prepsred refreshments, coffee, sendwiches, &c. After ample justice bad been done to the good things provided the programme was again re- sumed. There seemed to be an endless array of talent from Seaforth of a very excellent character. The Varna Council contributed their share to the entertain- ment, anci at the approach of the stile hours all returned home well pleased. 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