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The Huron Expositor, 1891-01-23, Page 41 4 • tat - • 'THE HURON E NEW PRINTS, We purchased a large quantity of New Prints setters' weeks sip, some of which are already to hand, and the balance will be along about the middle of Jannary. We have lots to say about our Spring Prints, but we will ten you about them later on. Edward McFaul, SEAFORTH. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS tr The figure between the 'parenthesis after each line demotes the page of the paper on which the advertisement will .be found. McKillop Divetory for 1891.. (5) Caledoniin Supper. (8) Farm to Rent or For Sale—J. groaao4.1t.. (5) Stallion For Sale—Thomas Cuclinore. (5) Good Farm For Sale—Wm. Bell. (5) Stock -taking Sale—Wm Pickard. (8) Executors' Sale—A. D. McDonald. (5) Clearing Sale—Duncan sc Duncan. (5) Card of Tnanks—H. F. Edwards. (8) Girl Wanted—Mrs. Morris. (8) Something New—Robert Scott. (8) Shaw ! Never Mind the Cost. (5) cytitron (Exproitor. SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 1891 The Great Reform Convention. The Globe of Tuesday e?..ys : It has been decided that the convention of the Liberals of Ontario shall be held io To- ronto, on Tuesday andWednesday, Feb- ruary 17 end 18. The Auditorium has been selected as the alaee of meeting. This hall is weli suited for the purpose, and has accommodation for between 2,000 and -2,500 persons. All over the Province tae announcement of the con,- vention has been received with enthusi- aem. The idea has the hearty approval of the Liberal press, already a number of conventions have been called for the se- lection of delegates, and everywhere Re- formers aro exhibiting a keen interest in the earning event. Delegates shot(ild be at once selected from tevery munici- pality in the Province. Every district must be fully represented at the conven- tion. The best possible arrangements will be made for the accommodation of the delegates. Mr. Preston, the ener- getics secretary of the Provincial Reform Association, is pushing the arrangements with vigor, and he will' be heartily assist- ed by the Toronto Reform Associe.don and the Yourig' Men's Liberal b, February ;17 and 18, 1891, promise to »be among the moat notable dayean the his- tory of the Liberal party in Ontario, —A general Convention of the Re- formers of. South Huron, as constituted for Dominion purposes, will be held in Dixon's Enda Brucefield, on Tuesday, February 3rd, for the purpose of ap- pointing delegates to attend the above Convention., It is hoped that the chair -- men will see to it that each municipality be well represented, as it is desirable that there may be as large an attendance as possible. • 1 Home Government. It; therefore, fol- lows that whether or not the first ap- proach:was made by the• American Gov- ernment or the English Gevernment, the intimation to the Canadian Government must have come from the latter, so that the statement first made by the Mail is, &aerial the twisting of the organs, sub. stantlially correct. It will further be notia' d by the statements of the two ; last smed organs that the Canadian Goverement have authorized the Im- . „ periel authorities to TAKE ACTION in the matter. That is, they•have authorized them ta negotiate for. Reciprocity. What is to becomeibf the Old Flag now? IThe Witehiagton correspondent of the New York Herald also -throws some ad- ditional lighten the question. He says : 1 • "The statement made from the Tor onto Mail that theollome Gooernment has very recently been urging Reciproc- ity upon the .Dominion Ministry is pn• derstood here to be authentic. * * * * * It is explained by my informant that the occasion for Imperial pressure upon Ottawit does not arise out of any coldness on the part of Sir John Mac. donald and his colleagues toward Reci- procity with the -United States as a commercial policy -for Canada, but that the political fortunes of the Macdonald Ministry are so bound up with powerful manufacturing iatereets demanding pro- tection against American competition othet Sir John hasnot thus far peen able tdfurnish the 'Home Government with a plsn of Reciprocity that the Foreign Office has been willing to propose to the State Department." , = But, perhaps, the strongest evidenee of all, that Reciprocity is to be the fu- turepolicy of Sir Johnard his colleagues and !party, is to be found in a veryre markable article in the Empire of Mon da, and headed "Grit Weathercocks A Glim.mer of Light in the Distance. Last week we published,on the atithor- ity of a leading editorial in the Toronto Maiaa statement to the effect that " the " Imperial Government is urging the " Dominion Ministers to unite in a pro- " position -to arrange all matters in " pate between Canada and the United " States on the basis of a wide measure " of commercial reciprocity." As we fully anticipated, such a statement could not. be allowed to go unnoticed by the Ministerial press, and it has evi- dently created no little stir in Minister- ial circles, as well as in the renks of the party. There seems, however, to be more truth in the statement than we even dared hope there was. The, Em- pire, the leading organ ot the Govern- ment, in its reply says: ' ‘,' Not only is it not true, but, on the contrary, it is learned from the very best sources that the Canadian Govern- ment his recently been approached by the United States Government with a view to the development of trade rela- tions betwoemehe two countries, and that our Gialifrnment has requested the advice of Her .Majesty's Government on the subject." The Ottawa Citizen, another leading organ' says : it We learn that the .panadian- Gov- ernmeit bas been recently approached - by the Government of the UnitedeStates with a view to the establishment of closer trade relations between the two countriesand that the »Oanadian Gov- ernment has invited the action of • the Imperial authorities on the subject.", TheeMontreal Gazette, the chief Gov- ernment organ in the Province of Qu.el bee,yemarks " It is learned on good authority that the United,. States Government; has made .approaches to Canada recently with a view- to the establishment of closer trade relations between tho two countries, and that our Government has requested the Imerial authorities • to take action in the matter." It will » be observed that all these statements, published in different pa- pers, in different parts of the country, on the same day, are almost identically the same. This shows that the etate- meats have been inspired from head- griarters, and aro authoritatively from the leader of the Government, Sir John alabdonald. Now, it is well- known that the United States Gov. ornment would not officially ap- proach the Canadian Government on any international subject. Alt such communications mud come through the Whirling." We have only space for a couple of extracts from this article, but they speak volumes. This article begins "Now, with one of those sudden turns to waich the Grit organs are so proneethey are, busily proving that they knew all slang that Sir John Macdon- ald had been making or welcoming pro- posals for °loser commercial relation: with the United States. Of course they do not evince the slightest sham or hesitation at giving this flat contra- diction to their constant clamor for imme time past that Sir John was utterly hos- tile to any such movement. They are ready to Veer like weathercocks, and turn to the opposite point of the compass to attack the Premier for favoring Re- ciprocity. As long as they still rail at Sir John. they -do not care how or why, for such antagonism is their only rule of action." And it concludes i "If the Washington authorities con- sent to a freak and fair discussion of closer trade relations between the two countries there will be ample room fen= steps in ;his direction for the mutual benefit of both toommunities, without adopting the injurious scheme devised by Mr. Wiinan, and accepted as their policy by the Grits. Of course, the de- tails of any such arrangements must be a matter of bargaining, of mutual agree- ment—it may even be of "give and tae" between the two interested par- ties—and there is no reason why negoti- ations conductedin this spirit should not result in a successful conclusion. The disgust and rage of the Grits at the very idea of such a favorable consumma- tion is amusing, as their anger and dis- appointment cannot effect anything to the prejudice of the public interests of Canada. Fortunately, any negotiations that may take ptace will not be in their handsibut in those of statesmen in whom our country can safely trust." Hear / Hoar! So mote it be. And that's from the Empire! Will wonders i ever cease? Again we ask, What of the Old,Flag ?y . To siorup the whole position, there- fore, as disclosed by the Organs of the Government themselves, it is this: The American Government is favorable to a rciprocity treaty with Canada; the Im- perial Government is anxious for it, and the Canadian Government is not averse to it, only it is afraid to declare itself because it does not want to, offend the "powerful manufacturing interests de- manding protection against American competition. " Surely the Red Parlor will not prove more powerful that the three great nations. .; HON EDWARD BLAKE has made a very generous gift to Toronto University. Some time ago, when the buildings were destroyed by fire, he subscribed $10,000 to aid in their re -construction, and last week he supplemented this generous gift by another* of the same amount; on condition quit the whole $20,000 should be appropriated to the permanent en- dowment of scholarships available for honor students at the. matriculation examinations. News of the 'Week. i. . FLINT GLASS COMBINE.—TWelvei flint glass firms in Pennsylvania have formed a combine with headquarters at Pitts- burg, i 6 FORTY PERSONS XILLED.—The less by burnibg of .Dobson'S carpet mills at Philadelphia on Fridey night last was over $1,250,c00. UNIONISTS' PARADE.—Thirty thoesand tredeS unionists paraded at Edinnurgh Saturday, as a demonstration of sym- pathy with* the railroad strikers. 1 . e THE CZAR'S Wisie. =The Czar of Russia replying to the New Year'S ad- dress of the Government of Mteicow, said: "1 pray God that this year will vouchsafe to us peace and prospeeity." SEIZURE OF OPIUM. -:- Between 1 400 and 500 pounds of opium, valued at $7,000, seeo seized at Broadway wharf, Oakland, California, Saturday, while be- • ing taken aboard the ferry boat for 'San Francisco in an express wagon. BEBEAR DEFEATED.—Stevenson ef New Zealand, defeated Bubear, of Eng- land. ita a sculli e mateli, Thursday, on the ParramattaiRiver. The cham pion. ship match will be contested April 8th, between McLean and Stanbury. The stakes are £200 a side. 4MERICAN BREWERY ASSOCIATI N. -- The American Brewery Association of San Francisco was- organized Thursday, of last week. , ;Between $2,000,000' and $3,000,0 0 will .be expended in plant, he brewery is started in eition to the English syndicate. FORTY PEBSONS ,I(ILLED.— Dota!ls of the destruction wrought by a vere earthquake in Algeria, on the 15th ust,, rotate 'that the towns- Of Gourayii. and Villebourg were practically dest oyed by the sliocks, and 40 persons were kill- ed by the falling of wane. The aniount of dareage to property is estimated at £20,000. SENT To SIBERIA.—Four men were recently arreeted at Moscow, Ressia, chatged with being implicated in fitauds in connection with the Agriculeural Bank by which 4,000,000 rubles 'c'ere stolen from -a large oumber of f rrnee depositors. The aceused have been found guilty and sentenced to the ines c,f . Siberia. THE WEATHER IN EVROPE.—Th re littlei or, no change in the severi y of the weather prevailing in ahd . bout Europe. The ice floating on tae 1&ver Thames betvveeu London bridgean4 the Tower of- London is so packed tha the movereents of lighters' barges an all ceaft of that description have (mend. There is, consequently, considerable de- lay in leading and unloading of verb). FATAL (.10ASTING A CCIDENT. —A arty of ten young people were coasting Sat- urday ' night last, on Lowe etreet hill, Appleton, Wisconsin, ancil aer se a bridge. The sled suddenlyl veer4d on the bridge, ran into the tailing, frhich gave way, and the party, was hurled into the rivet below. Emma Adsit w s in- stantly killed, and Mary Carey an Jay Briggs are supplied to have I been drowned. THOUSAN DS DYING. —A dispatch 'from Tobolsk says the terrible scburge known as "black death" has resealed the city, of Tobolsk, the eapital of West Silaeria. Tie whole of Asiatio Runge from Semis cand to the mouth of the Obi, is suffering from the scourge. Thousands are dying at,Obdorsk at the mouth of the Obi, owing to the lack of' physicians. It seems almost hopeless to try and check the spread of the fearful , disease. 1 ' PREJUDICE AGAINST THE EXECUTION OF WOMEN.—A society has been formed in England to advocate the repeelof capital punishment for women convicted of the highest crimes. The prejadice against the execution of women is strong, and has gained new force owing to the reports regarding the recent !plug- ing of Mrs. Pearcy for killing IMrs. Ilegg and the latter's child. It is said to have been la cruel and bungling exe- cution'and reporters having beeit de- barred, theofficials have been able to conceal the exact facts from the 'Aline. • AN EXTENSIVE EMBEZZLEMENT. —A dispatch from Sea Francisco, California, isays : John q. Hall, formerly ot the law firm of Hall & Rodggrs, and tr stee of the estates of John Hawley and Mar- vin A. Baldsain, deceased, has confessed to the embezzlement of lentils aggregetiug $15p,000, by dealing in stocks. ' The Rawley and Baldwin estates are in - S volve to the extent of $40,000 each. The 'rench Saving and =Loan Society lent im $12,000 on false abstracts of title, to property already mortgeged, and other parties , were 'victimized by similar abstrects and other means. THE PROVINCIAL elections in East Durham, North Perth, and North and South Norfolk take place to.day. An inc,ident in the campaign in East Dur- ham, says the Globe, is a fine object les- son for the electors of the other' three constituencies. There an equal Rights candidate, Mr. Campbell," is fighting the nominee of the Tory machine, Mr. On' the side of Mr., Collins and Mr. Birmingham is found Mr. James L. Hughes, who in June last was an Equal Rights candidate in Peel agains a supporter of Mr. Mowat. Mi. James L. Hughes and Mr.- Dalton McCarthy should be harnessed together. They would make a dandy team. I the -Ppia THE Ontario Legislature has been summoned to meet for the transaction of business on the llth of February. No F word hasyet been' received as to when the Dominion Parliament will meet. ASLEEP FOR THREE WEEKS, —r Mrs. Melvine ‘Vhite, wife of a farmer Of the town of Wheaton, Wisconsin, has been asleep for three weeks, and all efforts to awakep'her have been in vain. Se had been Offering from nervous prostration for ----some time. Several physician have been ealled from time to time, b»it the case has puzzleal them all. The sleeping woman has received scarcelylanyanoute iShment ditriug the period of sleep, beipg forced occasionally to swa low a little milk. It is believed' she &tenet 1 long Isurvive. , !• , 'moving the little fellow alMost con- stantly, and he bore the pain heroieally, hardly dying. Here is a lit of the things he swallowci : Eighteen pins, 4 Peonies, 8 tacks (tinned), 7 wads or particles of paper, 2 wads or particles of muslin, 8 china buttons, I vest but- ton, 4 pearl buttons. 1 shoe button, 1 piece of bark, 5 pieeei of cork, 1 piece of feather, 1 piece ot match, 1 -shank ' button, 1 brass trousers' button 2 pieces of chips, and 1 piece of wrappedcotton, TERRIIBLE ACCIDENT. — On Tuesday morning, 13th -inst., terrible ac- cident occurred at Split Rock quarry,' on Lake ' Champlain in New York State, four men 6cnng killed out- right, and two so badly injered that they may die. A loaded car on the tramway used in lowering the granite to the lake started down the steep in- cline. For some reason the man at the lake left his post, and the ter dashed down the grade at a frightful speed. The car crashed into a group of persons, consieting of the two eons of Superin- tendent Robertson, aged twelve and sev- enteen years, the engineer and three quarrymen. Both the, -Roberton boys, the engineer aud one quarryman were BRUTAL ATTEMPT AT MURDER. At Magherafelt, Tyrone, Ireland, on Tues- day, 13th inst., a farmer who had not been on good terms withi his wife at- tempted.. to kill her. He broke a hole in the ice, and draggiog the woinan to the spt, plutiged her head foremost into the ice water, her feet alone Laing viei- ble,aind keeping her submerged until she almost drowned. (When r*scued by Some farm hands the victim was insen- sible And stiff with cold. After -being ltaken to her honit.0 under skilful treat- ] ment she was resod to life, A eleart ,time after regaining consciousness she igave birth to a still -born child. The woman is in a critical condition. Her rutal husband was arrested after nar- owly escaping -death at the hands of his enraged neighbors. I • BIG FIRES IN New YORK.—A ide• spat h from New York on the ' 14th inst. says: At about 6 o'clock this. mor ,ing• fire was discovered in i'. M. VanTassel's grain elevetoraon the North ylight it was com-1 Loss estimated at rned building was ncl filled from roof - N es- from the Queen City. TORONTO, January 19th, 1891. The reform Club no longer occupies its old quarters on Wellington street, in [Tolland House. The turreted building is not now of any interest to the "faith- ful" who look up to r. Mowat; their objective point is No. Adelaide ntreet Eat, *here comfortabte club-roome have been fitted up. Holland House by the» way, has a history. In days when To- ronto was young it was one of the I strongholds of the -Family Compact. These old walla naafi many exciting meetings in 1837 and thereabouts. If they could speak we would have endii eau reminiscences of the Boultons and other Family Compact leaders. That well- known citizen Alexander Manning, oc- cupied Holland House previous to the installation of the Reform Club. Many of Mr. Mannings valuable Ipaiotinge still remain. But it is unlikely the owner Will again live there. Big ware-• Ileums hem it in on three ,sides. It has ceased to be a pleasant locality for a home. Is old Holland House to come down? ROYAL CANADIAN YACHT CLUB BALL. A few ctianges have committee in charge of milieu Yacht Club ball. in the Pavillion insted donia rink., A -large supper room will be built expressly for the yachtsmen, so -that the whole area of the, dancing! floor will be available. The event bas been fixed for February 4th. Great numbers from outside places are known to be coming, and the news that Lord aud Lady Stanley and auite helix accept- ed an invitation will no doubt set people on the watch for the date. This ball of the freeh-water Jack Tars will be decid- edly the event of the season in Toronto. ROPE -WALKER DIXON DUCKED. Mr. Dixon, the renowned rope -walker, who runs his photograph shop as a sort of side show, found out the other day that ice -walking is often more difficult than aiincing a Highland fling on a sus- pended cablee He was crossing the bay from the Island to the city, when the ice gave way under him and in a second he was floundering about in the water. Only for timely assistance Mr. Dixon probably would have been drowned. As fate did not ordain it that way, a cold wetting was the only result of his mis- hap. , •I ST. MICHAEL'S NEW RECTOR. The Very Rev. Des McCann has been t Miehak death rant. topula the chi is the is a nal een made by the the Royel Can - It will be held of in the Cale - River, and before da _pletely destroyed. $540,000. The bu seven 'stories high, a to cellar with flour'grain and meal.— Another big Ore broke out shortly after in Morgan &-Cornell's tinware factory, West street, fronting on the North River. Hughson & Williams occupied the two lower floors. Morgan & Cor- nell tie third, Beaty & Co.1 lithograph- ers, the fourth. The loss is eetiinated at $75,000. ASTONISHED 111TS Oscar M. S urrier, of T OM A CH —Mrs. o mita ry, Mary - land, begapcleaning the house on Mon- day df last week, and pteced her eleven- monthsold boy in an adjoining room on the floor to play while she worked. Once in a while ehe looked in to see that he was safe froat harm, but did not notice that le pullel .off the teble spread Withthe seWing basket on it. The lit- tle fellow swallowed paper, buttons, tacks, and even took pins from a Riper and swellowed them without complain- ing. The mother later on discovered what had been acme. She examined his mouth and found nothing in it, and felt sure that he had not swallowed any- thing until at about six o'clocOet the afternoon the child cried with pain', and emitted from its mouth'a number of but - tone and pins': A doctor was sent for, and gave the child an ernetic. Within thirty-six hours the little fellow emitted 66 various articles. They had to keep region when Wolfe and Montdalm were tion to the name of a lady I believe to nsferred to the r ctorship of St.l I's Cathe ral, left' vacant by the f the lat lamented Fa (e ther Lau I - Father McCann is deservenly in Toronto, and he now becomes f rector in the archdiodese. ' He ost eloquent priest we have and ive of the city. I THE NEW UNIVERSI1Y LIBRARY. At t e last meeting of the University Senate a report was adopted saactioning the erection of the new library. Private subscriptions amounting to $14,411 have been received for this purpose, and the bequest of the late Mr. Gopderham, with the sum set apart by the 'trustees, will make pp the 570,000, which is the estitnated cost of the new building. The site is to the east of the colle0 lawn on the ravinenthrough Whitt' one flowed the mprky " Taddle," and is apart from the Univertity building proper-. Act commodation for 120,000 volinnes will be thus secured in a fire -proof etructurel The library will be finithed.When col- lege opens next fall. , NO FALLING OFF IN BUIL$1NG. From the records just- coMpiled in the City Commissioner's offizent appears that building did net fall df during 1890, notwithstanding the labor strikes in tlhe spring and summer. The sum of $90 ,000 was spent on dwelling, $313,- 000 on stores, and $560,000 on office bui dings. The building pernitt grant- ed during the year involved $1,364,000, as against $2,336,000 for issp. For a considerable area within the city limits it is not necessary that building pertnits he taken out, and of the amount of building (lute in this area there is no record. INTERESTING LECTURE. The latest lecture at the nesti M ilitary Institute was the most inter4ting One of the course se far. The 'speaker was Cal. R. Z.Rogers, 40th Battalon, Graf- ton, and his paper was upon "Early Canadian Military Bietory." I It dealt with the operations !of the; Queen's Rangers, as they were called ip the war of 1765-6. Col. Rogers viVidly de- scribed the terrible trials of the Rangers "tt their marches through this portion of ntario and the northerly pOrtion of New York, Ohio and Michigan. The Colonel himself traces his desCent from a brother of Major Rogers, famed for his 'daring exploits in the Lake Champlain striving for the mastery. On Monday night he exhibited to his hearers diaries andothermhersioarrt.ides once owned by the fainu A REVIVAL. Metropolitan Church is nightly crowded with thousands to hear Rev. Mr. Yatman, the New York evangelist. Mrs. Kress is assisting him. Since Mr. . Moody was holding forth in this church no revival has been so enthusiastic in To- ronto. The number of those professing conversion is increasing with. each meet- ing. MR. PLIMSOLL'S VISIT. Mr. Plimsoll, the 'august ex -Member of Parliament. and known widely as the "sailors' friend," has been in town for three or four days, has been feted and dined and hes addressed several large audiences. The most important event of his visit was the dinner given at the National Club, at which the Hon. C. H. Tupper, Minister of Marine and Fisheriesl spoke. Mr. Plimsoll depart- ed from Canada with complete assurance of our people's aid in forwarding his philanthropic -plans for those in peril on the sea. As a instancee Cana many of the re ing to get thr inept. The visitor cordially thanked Minister Tupper for his clear exposi- tion of laws as they exist in this Dce' minion, and he hoped those present would sec in their time what Mr. Tnp• per prophesied es a thing for the fu- ture, namely, ocean boats riding at anchor in Toronto harbor. Mr. Plim- soll left for Chicago ou Monday. STANLEY IN TORONTO, Explorer Stanley's return date this week was filled. The audience was large and representative of intellectual Toronto, although very little advertising was done. Mrs. Stanley and her mother Mrs. Tennant, for their part, were kept quite busy at the Queerne hotel, minis- tering to the wants • of an army of repre- sentatives from the local journals which cater to those living in " woman's atter of fact, in many a has already effected orms Mr. Plimsoll is try. ugh the Horne Parlirao world, i Th t whatever that s. e w0. - men apparently deserve quite all the praise theylget in the papers. Each has the old-fashioned kindly edurtesy which will never become a drug in the market. THE .SPRING HORSE SITOW. The horse show to be held at the drill shed on the llth and 12th of March will be open to Clydesdales and every other - important breed of eptire horses, in- cluding thoroughbreds,. carriage Or coach, roadsters, Hackneys, Shires, Suf- folks, Punch and Percherons. Large premiums, aggregating about $1,200, are offered in each of these classes by the Agricultural and Arts Associatinn. If good weather prevails the show will un- doubtedly be a great success. A MISSIONARY FROM CHINA. Rev. Dr. J. L. Nevius, a returned missionary from the Province of Shun- tung, North China, preached interesting sermons yesterday at St. James' Square Presbyterian Church. In the moraing he gave a hasty but striking deseription of the country, climate and cuetoms of the Chinese people. • He was by no ' means ready to admit the physical, mental or eeen, moral inferiority of the Chinese to the Anglo-Saxon race, but claimed that their great need was the Gospel of Christ. The work was now progressing well in the Celestial Empire. Over 40,000 coaverts had ,been made to Christianity; and in the Province of Shontung, where work was begun in 1861, over 7,000 had come to Christ. be ahead of any I ha .e seen chronicled yet. r refer to Mrs Peter cDongall, of Porter's Hill, she 3avIng come to this 1 township in August, 1833, WI is stiell residing onalui same lot ththen took up, thus giving her a pe-io of nearly fifty-eight years' residence on the one farm. —Mrs. Bembridge, wife 0 C. Bern - bridge, of the llth concessicdn' Hallett, died on Sunday morning, 1] ihinstof heart disease. Deceased has been in 000 health for about four years. She et. JANUARY 23, 1891. ator, and after inquiring into the moral standing and religions belief of Rev. Mr. Watson, the council decided to proceed with the installation ceremonies in the evening. In the evening a tea-tueeting was held in the basement of the church, at which the attendance was very large. After all had partaken of the supper the he g adjourned to the auditorium of the church, when the installation cere- monie, were proceeded with, with th Me Rev. r, Ailward, the Moderator, in the chair. Mr. John Ritchie made li Feave,s two children, liked respectively 4 statement in behalf of the church, and and 2 years. Her Imaiden nstne was Longman, and she was well known and hiahly esteemed. Her husband has the sympathy of all in his bereave- ment. —The return of crows tried at the General Sessions, and County Judge's Criminal Court for Huron for tbe last half year of 1890 comprises fpur leaved- iee, one arson, two aggravatcid assaults, three indecent assaults, one harrying re- volver—eleven in all. There were eight convictions and three acqaittals, the sentences ranging from five years in the penitentiary to. thtlee months in the common jail. - —The annual meeting of the Wing. ham Horticultural Society was held on Thursday, 8th instant. There was 'a good attendance of members.' The sec- retery-treaeurer's report was read, shove, ing the society to be in a good cendition. The election of officers resulted 88 fol- lows : W. F. Brockenshire,lpresident ; W. Taylor, vice-presidedt ; Peter Deans, R. Elliott, R. McIndoo, J. A. Morton, D. McKinley, A. 14e, T. Bell, S. Youhill and E. L. Dickinson, direc- tors. --The Ethel correepoadent f the Brus- sels Post is responsible for he follow- ing : A farmer, who lives about three miles out of town, came to the grist mill with some wheat last Sanday. He was surprised to find that ushally active place all quiet. He went tthe mila house and was informed tha it was the first day of the week. He accomited • for the loss of a day by not. working on • election day, and made haste home to have his good lady rest from the ordi- nary duties of a Saturday. —On Monday of last week one of David Milne's, Ethel, thorckbred cows (he keeps nothing else at present) pre- seeted him with twin calves, all doing well. This is the third sum sSive year in which Mr. Milne has been thus =fav- ored, but by a different cow each time, in fact twins are growing quite mono- tonous. Re has now 44 head of cattle, 10 horses and 14 Leiceater sheep. Mr. Milne has disposed of four females and three bulla this winter, and has a good supply yet of both sexes. —A horse belonging to Mr. P. Mitch- ell, of Wingham, fell on the 'street, near in that n of last dly that it s attached the Union f urniture factor tciwn, on Monday aftern week, and injured itself so died on the road home. It w to a cutter and being driven by a young lady. The cause of the hotse faliing was that a number of boys have been using the street us a toboggan slide and coming crown on hand -sleighs until the road was so smooth that it vas almost impossiale for a horse to stand on it, even though it Were well shon. —The annual meeting of the Turn - berry Agricultural Society wee held at Korman's hotel, Wingharn,ori the eighth instant, with Chas. Henderion, presi- .deht, in the chair. The auditors' re- port was read, showing the society to be in a flourishing condition ; balance on hand, nearly two hundred dollars. The officers elected for the ourrent year areas followe : Chas. Henderson, presi- dent; Geo. Moffat, vice-president; John Anderson, searetary-treasttrer, and Messrs. Robt. Maxwell, Thor. Jenkins, John- Diment, John Elston, Wm. Isbis- ter, Peter Fowler, John -Anderson, and Thos, Goy, directors. —The following particulars are taken. from the anneal report of the Bluevale cheese factory for 1890 Amount of inilk received, 3,089,650 lbs.; amouut of cheese made, 284,831 lbs.; average lbs. of tnilk to lb, of cheese, 10 S4•100; aver- age price sold at 9 48-100; cost of Mak- ing, with supplies furnished by Com- pany, including fuel, boxes and drawing milk, $1.62 per hundred; cost, of mak- ing, without boxes and milk drawing, 54c. per hundred; average cost of draw- ing milk per gallon, 7. milts ;amount paid for printing, 514; amount received for whey, $453.31. —Missionary services were conducted in the Methedist chutch, Blyth, on Sun- day, 11 th insto by Rev. S. Sellery, of Brussels. The renerende gentleman preached to a large congregetien in the morning from the passage of Scripture, "By their works ye shall know thens." In the evening the pester, Rev. W. F. Campbell, read from the annual report figures ehowing marked progress in the. Missionary Society's work, Then Rev. Mr. Sellery addressed the audience in a very encouraging manner. The subscrip- tions to this work were far in advance of last year, being $122.50 against $87 of lastyrehaer n- ereary sermons in connect tion with the tVingham Methodist church were preacheid on Sunday of last week by Rev. J. S. dolling, of Lucknow. The attendance was large, both Morn- ingand evening, and the sermons were interesting and instructive. Ott Mon• day evening, the annual tea -meeting was held. After tea, the pastor, .Rev. John Scott, M. A.'took the chair, wheritsad- dreases were delivered by Rev. J. S. Colling, Rev. H.-MeQuarrie and Rev. W. II. Watson. e addressee were in- terspersed with mas c by the orchestra andchurch choir, which was of a high order, and- drew forth hearty and de- served applause from the audience. —Th annual meting of East Wawa - nosh Agricultural S ciety was held at Belgravb on the Sthline4, .aecording to statute, when the following officers were. elected for the ensuing ear:YPresi- dent, Ches. Procter ; vice-president, ,James Owens ; secretary, Finlay Ander- son ; treasurer, C. McClellan ; Direc- tors, Thos. Brydges, Thos. Bilby, Jae. Harrison, Jas. Poliock, Robt. Currie, Richard Corley, Wit ter Scott, R. Stone - haute, !Jas. Henry. The reports of the 'different officers for sat year were re- • ceived and adopted. They showed • a good state of affairs. There is at pres- ent nearly one Mind ed dollars on hand to the credit of the ociety. —The services in onnection With the. installation of the R v. W. H. Watson into the pastorate 0 the Wingham Con- gregational erhurch ere held on Wed- nesday of last week. During the after- noon a council comeosed of ministers and elders of the 'c ogregations repre- sented, was held, w ete the Rev. J. Ail - ward, of the Iret-Congregational church, Loudon, was -appointed Moder- Rev. Mr, Ailward then addressed the pastor; the Rev. G. Trotter Carr, of the Union Congregational church, Lon- don, addressed the people. Addreseee were also given by other clergymen present. The addresses were inter- spersed with music. The proceeds amounted to about- $54. . —The new Methodist church, 13lue- vale, was dedicated Sabbath, llth inst. Service was conducted in 'the morning by Rev. Dr, Griffin, of Strat- ford, President of the Guelph Confer- ence. Text, John 5 and 39, "Search the Scripturee, &c." In the afternoon Rev. 11. McQuarrie (Presbyterian) oc- cupied the pulpit and preached a fine diecourse, and Dr. Griffin again in the evening. All the services were highly appreciated and the attendance was large. On »Monday evening an enter- tainment of a very enjoyable character was given. Addresses were delivered by Dr. Griffin, and otera, hers and soine very good music was- furnished by the choir and other local talent. The fin- ances of the church are very satisfactory, being up to the full cost of the structure and about $100 over. —The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Melville church, Brussels, held its annual meeting on the 8th inst. The report for 1890 showed that the society bad 60 members, 3 of whom are membere of the General Society, and 2 • life members. The contributions amounted to over $150, being the larg- est amount raised during any year since /the Society was organized seven years ago. The following officers were elect- ed: President, Mrs, Jno. Rose : vice- president. Mrs. Barnhill ; secretary, . Mrs. Graham; assistant -secretary. Mrs. N. Richardson; treasurer, Mts. Roder- ick Ross ; committee, Mrs. Cormack, Mrs. Malcolm,. Mrs, Kerr'Miss McKay, Mrs. A. Stewart and Mrs. Barrie ; auditors, .Mrs. Skene and - Miss Living- stone. Wroxeter. Huron Notes. One day last week as Mrs. A. For- egie, of Winglnam, was walking along the street in that town she slipped and fell, dislocating her shoulder. —Mr. Jas. Spading, of Blyth, has disposed of his house and two lots in that saline to Mr. Henry Platzer for Something over $700. —The other day J. Cober, of Ethel, was runnieg a planer, when the piece he was planing slipped and he cut his index finger andemeshed the nail ou his little finger. —Last week Miss May Kerr, of Brus- sels, received notification that she had been awarded a French china tea set, numbering 68 pieces, for successfully answering questions in connection with the Bilhe competition, given by the Ladies' aournal, Toronto. —As Mr. E. Butt, of the Base Line, Goderica township, and a lady were driving to Cfinton in a buggy on Sunday of lest week, the horse he was driving shied and upset the buggy, throwing both out. A Oonple of persons who were passing at the time mono to their rescue • and prevented any serious injury, —The Clinton New Era of holt week has the following: Some couple of years ago a gentleman in town sprained one of his arms by a fall, so severely that it has over since been painful for him to put his coat on. The other day he slip- ped down on the same arm, and singu- lar to say, the soreeess has all disap- peared. 1 —Mrs. John Green, of Lower Wing - ham, in descending the river bank near the salt works in that town to cross the ice on returning from church on Sunday morning of last week grasped a branch to support berself, but the branch gave way and she fell forward on her left arm with such force as to break it between the wrist and elbow. —Mr. Leban Walter, son of Mr. Rich- ard Welter, of East Wawanosh, met 'with e painful accident on Saturday last. ale was taking out some saw logs frOm the swamp when a log fell on his leg, breakingione of the small belies and putting the ankle out of joint. He will be unable toldo. any more legging this month at lealst. —We have thili week to record the death of Mr. L. II.' Shane, of Blyth, which sad event tot* place on Thursday, l5th inst. Mr. Shane was in his 33rd year, and was the oldest dOD of Mr.1 Wm. Shane, of Blyth. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his less. Mr. Shane was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. —On Monday afternoon,71-2th inst., Mrs. Thoe. Vodden, of the-rith conces- sion of Grey died after a brief illness of about two weeks. She was a daughter of the late Robert Ross, and was united in marriage to her now bereft husband in October of 1889. She was 20 years of age. —The Porter's Hill correspondent of the Goderich Signal says: Lately I have noticed in several of our local pa- pere statements as to the length of time various people have resided on the one farm, fifty-two years being the maxi- mum, and in your issue of last week 1 see Mr. Alex. Taylor's name mentioned as being perhaps the oldest of any. Now, air, permit me to call your atten CONGREGATIONAL MEETING. — The annual meeting of Wroxeter Preebyter- ian congregation took place last week, and revealed a satisfactory state of affairs. The reports reed from the various bodies connected with the church, showed that an encouraging condition of zeal and spirituality pre- vailed, while the financial operations of the year resulted in- a balance of $246. Marked progrees is being made underthe Ministry of Rev. Thos. Davidson. BREVITIES.—Don't forget the Royal Templare' concert on» Friday evening 23rd inst. This organization is doing a great work for temperance in our midst. Business, especially in the wood and saw -log line, is exceedingly brisk. Farmers are making the best possible use of the sleighing, they are fearing a, repetition of last year's divappointments. —Market prices this week: Wheat 88 to 90 cents, peas 59, oats 40, pork 56,00. —A regretable accident ocourred •a few days ago, by which Freddie the five ' year old eon of Mr, W. J. lowson, of the Wroxeter flour mills, had three of his fingers crushed in a gearing,. AN OLD SETTLER DEAD.—There dietl at his cesidenne in the township of . Howick, on Friday 16th inst., one of the oldest reinaiaing settlers of this section or county, Captain Wm...11 astie, at the good old age of 86 years and months, The deceased gentleman's life during youth and manhood, was an eventful one. A native of the west of Scotland, he took early to the sea, and as sailor, mate and captein, vieited al- most every portion of the globe, accessi- ble to sailing vessels. It *as a souree of pleasure to him during his declinang years to record the various adventures he had met with, and the strange and interesting sights he had seen, in Africa, China, Russia, the West Indies, and» other parts of the world. An account of his life and adventures was published in THE EXPOSITOR about two years ago. A man of sterling integrity, and of un- common intelligence, he will be greatly missed in this neighborhood. His body was:laid at rest in the burying grounds attached to the Presbyterian church Wroxeter, on Sunday last, and the funeral arocession was the largest which has beeu seen here for many years,. Deceased was a strong Reformer, and one of the eatly members of the Presby- terian church to which he belonged until death. 111.11=1.1111111MINIMMINIE Bayfield. 1 1H. F. Enwanns begs to thank his I it a ny customers for their 'past patronage, and intends remaining in the same p4rAwises, having purchased the same froai Mr. or Morrison. Ex- tra values will be given in all' departments, to make room for pring goods. ''''7 1206 1 NOTES.—Miss Ss Pee, of he Goshen Line, is visiting friends in Bayfield— Messrs. Frank and John Foes and Mr. John Baker, of Goderiche were in town last Sunday,---IvIrt. R. Morrison, of,Ren- sail, ann hieson, Ninien, were her this week.—A large quantity of ice is being harvested now, and is of excellent imal- ity.—The Salvation Army commenced this week a series of revival services under the-leaderehip of Lieutenant Mc- Culloch. On Sunday next Ensign Mc - 'Gee is expectede—On Monday last the first meeting of the new council for 189-1 was held in the town hall.' Mr. John Pollock was appointed clerk, arid Mr. Benjamin Higgins, assessor. The next meeting of the council will be held on the firet Monday in Februery, in the town hall, at 8 o'clock p. m.—The regu- lar annual meeting ot the Cemetery Company was held in the town hall oil itIonday-afternoon last. The President, James McDonald, occupied the chair. aleesrs. John Morgan and H. W. Erwia were appointed auditors. The follow- ing were appointed directors for the year 1891 : James McDaid, John Morgan, W. H. Woods, 1. J. Marks, George Castle, James Cernpbell, Alexan- der Grainger. President, James Mc- Donald ; Vice -President, John Morgan; SeoretarytTreasurer, W. II. Woods ; Sexton, R. Lockhart.—On Tuesday evening last a social, in conneetion with the Methodist church, was held at the residence of Mrs. James Erwin when a. very pleasant time was spent, ;here be- ing a large number present. Improve- ments have lately been made at tbia '17 4, 1! te, 1,1 te, 4 ' 1 1 I 4 11 11 1. , 1.1 11 11 vf,uiaisiwdrcsaIrhtc-cooesadt1ae4lfia%d t ftues:Arr:ther n:a:13 bagnexti:a prizesfoie best gent faocy beetboy0a -tator ce, .vidvif IN - LOCAL 41-4 E 10St one °I h" f rom indinedai in this vicio • severe col -do -- feting freDr O. Mr. Clegg i with a bad i well and 0, • the petitioes -vicinity With and Mra' 14 - _spent Sunday Very few SO attended the • „Farmers' liss we-A.—Thee No. 5, Van - treasurer as We think tte government leaf out of Brothers, Ire .chaSed a Pi Irvine, an tb and are• cutt cord wood. sixth line piece of bne, are converti man prattle man, Mr.' 1 large quac • farm, 6th I also shiPped wood to Lo our citizens it woald be • tied on T thought so make the el intyre and Petiole& On taking adv good sleigh what many elling hie Miss McK Miss Mine log at Mr. ' of -Morris, the membe family, w what appe scarlet ley Messrs. W attended t 4range, 4t The mild the week b infant chi been dan but is no Proctor, o reseent1yI 80 147 pound was $5,35 Manna i Mount ro Agin, wh tailoring is visiting the noted buiffiels bushel, to is a• litt present, likely to - . BRIEFS'. thrOugh t ing teai4e ton an4 of this sol' .treit.— load of 1 week fro Fathers and the eveniog Farmers' held her was Very —The la place, pa. nal visit • havin treat —Resiv Jarnea week. °Bern gret tha death of pereost -death' on the • this pis • months. •50fl0 t was en he oath wass o eleatta kind fa dist Chi He heat •anise • sidet ters. at 64 Stershte • who lie .1antea ;Teen Dakot Tbe aftessi tery. iowtU plaetr. of tse 4)1614 felt Sy hour , -Eta anti e the M re, ate ;rem. Tae e TIV3 1. an i 1 se.:Ast..4 CO7,414 tiv-; p ot let 42tane after- pre - wine (4- Ed.