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Ani. arts IligI er EtbO :n in the' No gen.. ✓ yogi ,tee cess and and a- vance the coroner-- contend. ▪ eligible' . hsideneess our Way, l= , 1 ion, and Orton, two. been ap ai Alder- a.tford, Crsoll. the as- Wind- fined ind-fined $20.• it on Sun - wCarey, as ;.side TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR. la WHOLE NUMBER, 1,408. SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1894. McLEAN BROS., Publishers. $1.50 a Year in Advance. in Justice to Yourself You should see what we have prepared file Xmas gifts. No house approaches us We line goods. The many novelties we are showing will not be found elsewhere. It has been our endeavor to provide jest what you want. We offer you the best values you ever received at a glad and joyful low' price. MEN'S NECKWEAR— Four-in-hands, Bows, Knots, Windsors, etc., at 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c ; English Linen, Collars and Cuffs. PER.RIN'S GLOVES— Lined and unlined, in Breda Dogskin, Elk Tan, Buck, Kid, etc., 75c to $2. 0 SILK HANDKERCHIEFS— All sizes and prices, in hemstitched white silk Handkerchiefs, fancy brocades new colors. Linen handker=chiefs, plain or hem- stitched borders. MUFFLERS— Silk, Cashmere, Wool, in light or dark - shades, the handsomest goods in the trade, 25c -to $1.50. STIIRTS— %VE .carry by far the finest range of Shirts of any house in this section—white, colored percale, Madras., Oxford Flannel, knit wool, etc. Just now we are showing the greatest $1 Shirt in the trade. NIGHT ROBES— In Flannelette; Sateen, White Cotton silk trimmed—all sizes and full lengths - 41, $1.25, $1.50. UNDERWEAR— The finest line of imported Underwear is found only with us, and at prices that will be no higher than you pay for inferior goods. Men's Natural Wool, Arctic, Worsted, Fancy Wool, etc, See our special line at 25e. BOYS' CLOTHING— You will always find us with choice new goods in Boys' Suits, Overcoats, odcl Pants, Reefers, etc. We are offering some special lines during this month. Before buying, see our " specials." MEN'S CLOTHING - 4 We show the greatest $3 Frieze Overcoat ever offered. Nothing yet approaches it for ;food value. Beavers and Melton Overcoats 410, $12 and $16. We also have a big range, which we make to order in any do sired style. FUP, (;OODS— Men's Beaver Caps, Persian Lamb CCps. Nutria Wedge Caps, Uanntlet Mitts and Gloves, Wombat Coats, Coon Coats, etc., the finest goods that can be obtained any- where. We will be pleased to show you our goods at any tune, believing that no house in this section can show you as many exclusive novelties, or so many styles, as we do in our ,nanny departments._ We are Leaders in Our Line. A GALA -OPERA NIGHT NEW YORK SOCIETY ON EXHIBITIOR IN FULL DRESS. Where the Astors and the Vanderbilts and the Goulds Sit—A Few Personal Re- marks by the Curious—A Few Belanded Beauties. i:Special Correspondence.] NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—The opening of the opera season—there is about it an eclat adherent to no other social or artistic func- tion in the whole United States. Society musters back in town for the horse show, to bo sure, and turns out bat brave enough array every evening for -a kook, but it is a high necked, long sleeved and bonneted array, a picture without glow or glisten as compared with the gay, rich splendor of the opera. Night after night -since the opening on Nov. 19, with Melba and De Reszke in "Romeo et Juliette," has tho big horseshoe blazed forth, each 'box re- sembling a diamond headed nail, truly, without question, the finest social pageant to be seen in America. Behind a Lorgnette. The opera is the key which unlocks the full dress social season, the,first gathering at which society turns out en masse, with the recognized .privilege to level the lor- gnette one upot the other in the true spirit of appraisement. At the opera every wom- an is on her mettle, for, just as much as Gould aro passed audibly around the do the singers on the- stage, she poses, house. This is one of the unique facts at ticketed and numbered, for criticism. A an opera gathering. Society is on parade, stranger from faroff Texas, by paying and not only the set outside,. but its very $1.50 general admission, can pick out Mrs. own members, don't hesitate to dissect it, Vanderbilt or Mrs. Astor by the aid of his and discuss it, and praise, blame or envy lorgnette and programme within half, a . it in the most -free handed manner and minute. The diagram of -the house is.; without any apparent consideration for clearly set forth on the programme, the ; personal feeling or publicity. numbers of the boxes, with the names -of. The young men in particular- who come their owners for the season, printed along- down to the orchestra between acts to gaze at the opposite side of the house to their own, pick their own friends to pieces in a way that is highly interesting and in- structive to those around who don't know so much about them. - "Looks well, docs she?" remarks one to another. "My dear boy, distance, you know. Just take the glass. - Paint could come off with the spade. All that family paint." Unkind Remarks. "See Mrs. Wilson," says another. "She's a fine elderly woman, by Jove she is! But, 0 Lord, that painting at the portrait show! That's too much for this child to gaze on and believe!" "He's up to his neck," they remark cheerfully of a male guest in a swell box. "Can't rent a box himself this year; pegs after invitations." Directly everybody round Consults their programme and sees tho number of box In which the occupants aro spoken of if the generous youths haven't already named it. Fifty glasses are leveled straight at the painted -or ugly or impecunious individ- uals. But they don't mind it. They sit and seem rather to like it unless they are wants of get a good, steady view o busythemselves focusingsomebody else leader of New York society," or the handsomest woman in America," or "the and in turn picking them to pieces. ' b nothingtodo but If the boxes are a diamond chain,` the refer to his programme, eve view her all bo may care to between the acts. - As for society itself, it likes to focus each other quite as determinedly as it gets fo- cused from below and above. Where else but at.the opera can a male admirer dec- orously dress circle also is crowded with smart scrutinize a woman, and that, folk,and as a Marked change nice people no too, with a microscopic glass, which shows longer make going to the top family circle a matter of incognito, but have openly given their names as Aubscribers to it for the entire season. More than ever is it .the fashion on a gala night for brilliantly dressed women. who wear bonnets, however, to stand up during an entire performance with their fashionable looking escorts in evening dress. They come a little for the music, much more for show, and pay a gen- eral admission fee of $1.50. This gives them the whole house for their field of promenade. They can stand anywhere, and they usually do. From one lobby to another they go. They focus the house charming simplicity. One of the most brilliant women in the house from lady viewpoint is Mrs. Hobart Chatfield -Taylor of Chicago. She is young,' a regular featured blond of perfect Color= ing, with a slender, pliant figure and dis- tinctly high -bred air. A really beautiful young woman is. she, with distinguished bearing and finished grace of manner.: She wears diamonds to ransom a young prin- cipality, and well do they become her stately grace. For another dazzling display of dna; nsonds one looks to Mrs. Basil Hall, who is always richly gowned in admirable taste. She is one of New York's genuine inusic lovers, who has the artists occasion ally sing at Tier house and is their cordial friend away from the stage. Where are the other brilliant women, handsome and gorgeous both? They're present is legion. There's Mrs. Henry Clews, a little arrogant in type, but beau- tiful and imposing. There's pretty young Mrs. Oliver Iselin, nee Hope Goddard, handsome husband, who raced Companion. Be was the brother of the so called "beauty" in question and hap- pened to agree with the verdict. As often as not, however, people are brought to their senses by a fiendish glaro which means, "You're talking about my sister" or cousin or wife, as the case may be. But the ball doesn't cease toroll. There is a sort of hysterical excitement about a gala night which makes people forgetful that consequences exist. SATE CHASE. • West Huron Conservatives. The Liberal -Conservative Convention for West Huron was held at Goderich last Fri- day afterpoon, and was well attended' by delegates and others from all parts of the Riding. Hon. J. C. Patterson was nomin- ated by Dr. Case, of Dungannon, and sec- onded by Mr. Joseph Whitely, ex -reeve of Goderich township. The meeting was so unanimous for. Mr. ':Patterson that no other name was mentioned, and many of the dele- gates spoke and praised Mr. Patterson highly for his services to the Riding • and to with her an same the Dominion generally, in his capacity as the Vigilant. She is sorbet and gracious Minister of Militia. The flowing reao_- with her beauty. Young Mrs. George lotions were passed Gould, with the same enormous brown Moved by thenDr. pasborn, seconded by W, eyes, which Can flash so many things and 1 C. Good. "That the members here assem- gained her the reputation of beauty when jl bled composing the Conservative Associ- looksEdith Kingdon with Daly's company, ation of the West Riding of the county .of well, with a splendid vitality, and is Huron, desire to place . on record their jeweled in a way befitting the Gould oof- hearty appreciation of Sir John Thompson fora• and his selected Cabinet for their generally And, apropos of this and as one of the successful and wise administration of the features of a big night at the opera, re- affairs of this fair Dominion; a success that marks as to her luck in winning George has been appreciated and duly recognized in the motherland by the appointment of the first Canadian born Premier to the Honor- able the Privy Council, and approving as we do by this resolution of the true Caned-. ian policy of the Government, we pledge it our undivided support while it continues such a wise administration of public affairs." Moved by Peter W. Scott, seconded by John Bowers. " That the West Huron Conservatives, in convention.. assembled, place on record our unbounded confidence in our representative, the Hon. J. C. Patter- son, for his untiring energy and assiduous attention devoted to the cause of this Rid- ing and the welfare of our beloved Canada. We pledge him our continued loyal and hearty support in the coming contest." Moved by A. M. Todd, seconded by Wil- liam Crooks, " That • this Association ex- tend their syrhpathy to Mr. Robert Bir- mingham, of Toronto, in his present illness, and pray that he may soon be restored to his accustomed health and vigor, and be long spared to labor for the Conservative party." The mover and seconder of each resolu- tion made good speeches in support thereof. Dr. Freeborn, who recently came from the county of.Bruce to Clinton to practise his profession, is a good speaker and is a de- cided acquisition to the party in Huron. After some discussion as to when the an- nual meeting should be held at Clinton, the meeting was closed with cheers for Sir John Thompson, the Hon. J. C. Patterson and the Queen. • Jackson & lCreig,. THE LEADING CLOTHIERS,' SF AFOR;TH. Do You R:alize that it is only. about 'three weeks to Christmas ? You will Hien: need PHOTOS to send to your friends. You have been promising them for a long time_ You will have to make Christmas presents. Whys not } "Kill two Birds with one Stone" By sitting NOW for one dozen of my EXTRA HOLIDAY FINISHED PHOTOS, (R`hleh will make 12 elegant Christmas presents). All the latest things .in Photos at the Studio in to make a gala night. If the music only scoTT's Block. from the dress circle from the orchestra; M. D. Trout. ! velvet carpeted corridors THE ASTOB BOX. side, and so the uninitiated outsider who tod i f "the greatest heiress,' as h t i h ge nosegay Gay gowns 1 l his -glass and course jewels are not so prominent here. Vanderbilts, Rhinelanders,' De Forrests, Fishes, Morgans, Stanford Whites and others of the ultra fashionables have chosen to -take their seats here this season. The ort es ra a a u no bonnets, are the rule this year. Of alike-t]he prettiest dimple or finest wrinkle? And what a vantage ground for the wom- en in the case of sash. other who can't have one-half so fine a range or length of view in the crowded ballrooms which fol- low through the season! Ah, the Metro- politan Opera House is close quarters for criticism and makes or breaks full many a beauty record! It's the greatest art show of the year. It's the greatest society show as well, and society does notquarrel with the idea;. Take a gala night at the opera. A night is "gala" by reason of favorite singers. Not great music, not always great art, go be popular and the magic of a few favorite they trail their grotty gowns along the names be in the ' cast, society won't stop etty and meet their to do much art criticism. The finest friends and Compare notes and mutually A stock of Beautiful frames just in, at 1g07st operas, the tient presentations with the prices most equal of{ casts, society often ignores agree'},tbo+i,aTAte Mr. Bnr full swingisthe READY for WINTER. —AT THE— Seaforth Carriage Shop, Dorsey's Old Stand. 1 L McDONALD Has now ready a nice assortment of HAND- SOME CUTTERS of , various styles. Also SLEIGHS, both heavY and light. These vehicles were all made at his own establishment and are guaranteed to be of the very best material and workmanship. THEY ARE DURABLE, STYLISH AND CHEAP. Why buy factory made stuff when yon can get horne-made vehicles for the same money that look just as well and last twice as A call is sure to satisfy intending purchasers.' L. McDONALD SEAFORTH. 1407 Tenders - Wanted. The Undersigned will receive tenders up to for the enlarging of what is known as the North-west drains, in the Township of Logan. The total length of said drains is about 15 miles. 'Tenders will be opened December 17th, 1894. Plan, profile and speci- fications may be seen at my office up to Dernember 15th. Tenders to be addressed to me. Good and sufficient sureties will be required to enter into bonds along with the contractor on the full amount of said contract. The lowest or any tender not necessarily Bank Block, Mitchell. 1407-3 November 26th, 1894. MULLETT TAXES. Thomas Neilans, tax collector for the township of Hulled, will be at the following places on the dates named, for the purpose of receiving tax moneys, viz: Londesboro on Friday, November 30th, and Friday, December 14. At Kinburn on Thursday, December All taxes not paid by the 14th December will have, B cents on the dollar added. .1406-3 or votes a bore. But when it turns out in force on a gala night, sprinkled, too, as it always is, by the ha,ndsomest and most prominent women from other cities, there is not a break in the splendor, not a niche where jewels might be, from which jewels do not flash, and as everything is pleasure and excite- ment the smiles and the jewels flash to- gether. Straight opposite each other, the first in box 6 to the right, the second in box 7 to the left on the first tier, sit the W. K. Vanderbilts and the Asters. The elder MTS. Astor always lentli3 a prestige to the circle. Her gown is dark velvet usually this year, relieved by diamonds. "She is getting old; she shows it badly," was the remark made by a veteran society man on the first night when the late "queen of society" entered her box. Her troubles have told upop, her, and, still stately, ,sho is not brilliant, as formerly. Beside her, well to the front, sits young "Mrs. Jack." She makes a brilliant fig- ure of youth and splendor, not strictly beauty. Sho is crowned with a diamond tiara, her corsage is fairly ablaze with diamonds, and she carries herself like a youthful princess. Her attraction consists in delicate oval outline with faultless com- plexion, duAlty black hair, drawn back a l'imperatrice, and a tall, svelte, lissom figure. All that may be said to the contrary, she is only pretty without special distinc- tion of feature. Just now getting out of mourning for her sister-in-law, Mrs. Roosevelt, the delicate mauves and laven- ders, whites and grays,, with the permissi- ble touch of "court" crimson, suit her dainty style admirably. It is a thoroughly refined type. Poor Miss Vanderbilt. Very different is that of the much talked 'bf coming out heiress, _Miss Consuelo Van- derbilt, who sits modestly beside her moth- er, Mrs. Willie K., and looks simply more artless and kind hearted and timid than any of the hundred fine things which ar- dent newapaper Acribes insist upon mak- ing her. She is simply gowned, like any quiet daughter of a quiet house, and looks very much as though she would say if she ' could, "I'm not equal to playing the part for which tho world is casting me, and can't they let me be?" She's written of as a beauty. Poor little girl! Puffery seems to oppress her, for she has even fewer airs of a beauty than she might legiti- mately wear. Fresh color, good dark eyes and, bleak hair, and pretty nearly all is Said. except that she is decked with a THOMAS NBILANS, Collector. biggest show on earth. It is wonderfully good value, this free- dom of the house for $1.50. Tibere're not ashamed of being withont a seat, for the house is overflowing, and a third of those who want seats can't have them, so some of the best people are standing. They can hear all of the music they want, and be- tween times the promenade is no more tiresome than that at a Bower show, while the variety and splendor of the surround - he was forced to mortgage his farm. The Russian thistle damaged his crops, and he finally lost all his property. He returned to Arthur, but was unable to find employ- ment. He leaves a wife and family. —Mr. A. E. Cummer, proprietor of the lvinston Free Press, is dangerously ill, and is not expected to recover. He is suffering from cancer in the stomach. —J. S. Mayo, - a prominent merchant of Montreal and well known throughout the Dominion, has disappeared. He was in financial difficulties. —Bell & Company's tannery, Tilsonburg, was entered by burglars on Thursday night, last week, end about $300 worth of furs taken. —At Hanover, Arthur Camp, eighteen years old, and John M. Marshall, aged 20 years, were drowned in the reservoir of the waterworks on Friday while skating. MR. W. K. VANDERBILT'S BOX. ings are interesting beyond any othe1 gathering to be seen. Yes, for $1.50 at the Metropolitan Opera House one may brush skirts with millionairesses and rub elbows with soCiety's darlings like those to the habit born. The naive charm with which the prom- enaders express their views on the assem- blage is delightful. The assumption that society presents itself to be stared at and passed upon is paramount. An assump- tion that either people have no ears or by no chance may know those whom you talk about is also prevalent. "Why, is that Mrs. —?" exclaimed young woman in the orohestra, surveying a much belauded "beauty" on the grand tier. "The idea of calling her even good looking! I never was so disappointed. Sbe hasn't a good looking thing about her except her teeth when she smiles.' "Nothing wrong about that," remark- ed a gentleman near bY sotto Tom to his A despatch from London, dated Decem- ber 1st, says : A letter appeared in the London Free Press recently, attacking Mr. E. J. Mc - Robert, late grand treasurer of the Protest- ant Protective Association, whose declara- tion that he had resigned his position because he could not approve of the Association' 8 methods in ostra- cising Roman Catholics, caused a sensation. The letter hints at irregularities on the part of Mr. McRobert,and intimates that an un- desirable exposure Will follow. The latter replied to his anonymous assailant. Among other things he said : " I stated that dissension was in the ranks of the P. P. A., and I am prepared to prove it, for over one-half of the councils of Western Ontario have ceased to exist, and others are following in their footsteps rapidly. And, as to the finances, theOrder is unable to pay its liabilities, I have a copy of all the papers and correspondence and the books since January, 1893, to Septem- ber last, and am thoroughly conversant with the facts in the case. So let this fountain head of wisdom come out over his own sig- nature, and I am prepared to furnish him, and the public generally, all the informa- tion they may require as to the innee work- ings of the institution." Mr. McRobert deified the allegation that be was expelled from the Association be- fore be resigned. He continued : " I know they have expelled a great mimber of promi- nent men in London, whose names I could give you, simply because they dared to think for themselves, and would not fall in line with the narrow opinions of the Further racy developments are looked for. It is said that the eesult of the Lon- don election will aid in disrupting the P.P. A. , of which the Forest City has hitherto been considered the western stronghold. • Patron Meetings. The following official announcements re- ferring to this county appear in the last is- sue of the Farmers' Sun STEPHEN TOWNSHIP. The annual meeting of the Stephen Town- ship Association -will be held in the Patron hall, Shipka, on Thursday, December 13th, at 7 o'clock p. m., sharp, for the purpose of discussing matters in regard to the coming Dominion election, to elect officers for 1895, and to transact other business of the greatest moment. It is important that every association in the towehhip be repre- sented. EAST HURON. By order of the Executive Committee of the East Riding of Huron there will be a convention held. in the village of Gerrie, on Saturday, December 22, at 2 p. m. to nom- inate a candidate for the House of Com- mons. All associations in the riding are re- quested to send four delegates -to said con- vention. Let there be a full representation present. • Canada. Senator Tasse who has been very ill for some time, h'as been given up by his —J. Paul Charlton, son of W. A. Charl- day last. —Mr. Leo 'Ament has bought Mr. K. Long's farm in Maryborough township for $3,000. —The celebrated writer and lecturer Max O'Rell addressed a large audience in Toronto Monday night. —A sad affair occurrea in Arthur on Sun- day morning, when Moses Hembling, who arrived there about two weeks previously from Dakota, committed suicide. He had suffered such heavy losses that he brooded over them, and finally went out into the woodshed and cut his throat with a razor ,which he had purchased on Saturday night. He was once a prosperous farmer in a o a, but made extensive improvements for which and a little daughter and his mother au four brothers and four sisters. Mr. Walker was highly respected and deservedly popular among all classes of the community and his early death is sincerely mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives. —At the recent athletic tournament it Kingston, Inspector Carey gave exhibitions of strength, breaking a stone on his chest, wrenching a chain in twain, and lifting a 150 pound man with one hand ; the crowd concluded that he must be a pretty strong man. —Enquiries are being made at Winnipeg for wheat for shipment to Japan to supply mills recently established there. Already considerable quantities of wheat have been shipped from Puget Sound points, where wheat is being sold for nineteen cents per church, Galt, has returned hoine after a. month's holidays. He spent his time in duck shooting at Mitchell Bay, Kent county. He killed ha all about 250 ducks. and brought home with him about 100 Mem- bers of the biped tribe. v • —The Presbyterian manse at Comber was burglarized the other nigha The burglar easily gained access to Rev. Mr. Colter's study, and stole frem one of the drawers money and. stamps amounting in all to $10 or $13. The papers, books, etc., were ran- sacked and strewn on the floor. —John Zeibr, _young German who had been under treatment at St. Michael's Hos- pital, Toronto, got up Monday night, last week, in an apparently somnambulistic condition, and walking to a window on the second floor either jumped or fell to the ground, 25 feet below. He died the follow- ing morning. —Mr. George H. McDonald, B. A., has been appeinted teacher at the Collegiate In- stitute in Ingersoll. Mr. McDonald is a former student of the school, and was en- gaged -at Lucan until midsummer, when he resigned on aticount of poor health. He will commence duty in January at a salary of $800 per year. —My. Moses', Hunsperger, a respected farmer living a, mile west of Arthur, met a sudden death on Monday, 26th ult. Just as he was driving down a steep hill the front axle of the buggy broke, precipitating the occupant, who fell with his head foremost, striking the hard gravel. He lived only two hours. He leaves a wife and several children. —There died on Tnesday evening, No- vember 27111, at her residence in Galt, Annie Spencer, daughter of the late .Tohn Spencer, chief factor of the Hudson Bay Company, and wife of the late Peter Orem- arty, who died about fourteen years ago. Mts. Cromarty was born at Fort Churchill, on the Hedson Bay, and came to Galt about 35 years ago. —One day lately a number of the neigh- bors of Mr. Sebastian Kerstine, of near Walkerton, whose -son died a few weeks ago with diphtheria, and who has had much sickness in his familyr this fall, armed them- selves with axes, and proceeded to Mr. Ker- stine's bush, where they spent the day in cutting wood. Enough was cut to last Mr. Kerstine all winter. —Dr. J. S. Tennant, of Lucknow, has been appointed High Physician of Ontario for the Independent Order of Foresters, and arrangements are being made by Court Lucknow to have a public meeting and in- stallation in tlie near future. High Chief Ranger Herry Collins, and Provincial Or- ganizer C. C. Whale, of Toronto, have sig- nified their intention of being present. —A London florist says he is always glad when the chrysanthemum season is overe for in spite of the fancy price asked for these flowers they do not yield so sure an income as roses and pinks. One reason is that flowers for cutting, in order to be large must be reduced. to. two or three on a plant. Counting the year's struggle to perfect them and all, a quarter apiece for a couple of blossoms is a moderate price. —James Miller, of Comber, Met with an accident on Monday of last week, which re- sulted in'his death on Wednesday. He was working for Adam Fenner and was leading a cow to Strangfield. The animal made a jump, and Miller, who held firm to the rope, was jerked with considerable force in- to a fence corner: The suddeeness and force of the jerk produced paralysis' of the spine, from the effects of which he died. ered in a sad condition. One of them was found lying on his back insensible in an ad- joining field, and died shortly afterwards, and the other was picked up dead drunk in the public highway, but after a great deal of exertion was recalled to consciousness and conveyed to the nearest house, where at the latest accounts he was lying in a criti- Logan of London, arrested two prisoners at Goderich, on Thursday of last week. They belonged to a travelling show and were being taken back to Dundas. When they were at Dundas the other day, it is alleged, they stole - some baggage checks at the station. They presented the checks at Mitch.ell, but, of course, there was no baggage for them. They no doubt intended to present a claim for the value of their baggage to the company, but were caught in their game. Robt. Davidson,of the 12th conces- sion of North Dumfries, died a few days ago, after nearly, two years' lingering ill- ness. Deceased had reached the age of 7.5 years. Mr. Davidson was born in Norfelk county, Enkland, and when but a young boy came to this country with his parents. They first settled in Blenheim township, near Wolverton, where Mr. Davidson re- sided until some twenty years ago, when he removed to North Dumfries. Thirty-seven years ago he married Miss Agnes Gamble of Blenheim township, who pre-deceit:3mi her husband some six years. One son and one daughter survive the parents. Mr. Davidson was in politics a Reformer, and in religion a Presbyterian. —Mri David McLeod, a young farmer, was teatning wood into Woolstock day. JC-oming down a steep hill, near the town, the weight of the load, upon vshich he was seated, caused the front axle to slip from under the load, throwing it forward on to the horses. Mr. McLeod was thrown to the ground, and the wheels passed twee his chest and limbs. Besides this he has sustahied other injuries about the body. Although badly hurt hopes are entertained of his recovery. —The pastor of the First Presbyterian church, London, Rev. W. 3. Clark, pur- poses preaching a series of discourses hav- ing special reference to young men.. The first was delivered. last Sunday evening, the subject being " The young man and his place in the world." There will be about ten in the course. The line to be followed may be suggested by some of these titles " The young man and his body ;" "The young man and his intellect ;" "The young man and pleasure ;" " The young man as a citizen ;" and so forth. —Probably the oldest, if not the only, survivor of the famous Waterloo, is Mr. William Chambers, who lives a few miles from Wallaceburg, Ontario, at the extraor- dinary age of nearly 110 years. He is smart and active for his years, and is ift possession of all his•faculties, except his hearing, which is somewhat impaired. He still takes an in- terest in outside affairs, and regularly de- posits his ballot for tke candidate of his choice. He is fond of relating tales of other —Detective Crawford of London, has re- turned from Dawn township,lembton coun- ty, where he has 'been investigating the al- leged robbery of timber from the estate of the late Sheriff Glass. He reports that acres of fine timber land have been stripped by the thieves. Four men, Ciaarles, George and Nelson Cope and John Burley, are in Petrolia gaol charged with complicity in the offence. —About 30 years ago Joseph Stokes, of Blenheim, got a bump on the heed, from which a tumor was developed. A i3hort time ago the tumor swelled to an alarming size and caused great pain. Last week Dr. Langford removed the tumor, the patient bravely enduring the operatien-without the aid of any antesthetic. It was then found that an ulcer had been formed between the tumor and the skull. Mr. Stoke's condition is critical. • —Manitoba's live stock tradeis increasing at a rapid rate. During the season just closed there were exported 30,000 cattle, 10,000 hogs, 40,000 sheep and 200 horses. This is an increase of 7 per cent. in cattle and 30 per cent. in hogs over last year. Most of these shipments have been made by R. Ironsides, M. P. P., whose business is growing to such an extent that he is going to establish head quarters in Montreal, whence his B took will be sent to Europe. —Mr. Adam Schaefer, who has for 26 years been. a member of the firm of Kalb- fieisch & Schaefer, of Tavistock, has retired from the business, which will in future be conducted by Mr. John Kalbfieisch, one of the late partners. Mr. Schaefer was, on Monday evening, November 26th, waited upon by his late employees and made the recipient of a gold head.ed cane of superior workmanship, accompanied by a very flat- tering address. days. --A few days ago a -comely young woman arrived in Tavistock and took a roomsat the ,te Progress.House. She secured the use :of the hotel sitting room a few days later for her. marriage ceremony which she announced. When the day- came she dressed herself in bridal robes, -but the goons did not come. She was taken with convulsions, and next dey gave birth to twins—a boy and a girl, Her relatives arrived, and it was alleged that she had been betrayed by one George Calvet' of Cedar Creek, Oxford county, a wright. The name of the young woman is Miss NinaWoodhall, of Thedford. The baby bo3r died a few hours after birth; the mother and her girl baby are thriving. —Dr. Wm. Malcolm and Miss M. Mein- tosh, who for some years past have repre- sented. the Presbyterian Miesion Board of Canada in the Province of Horan, China, lately arrived in Toronto. Owing to the war between China and Japan, and the hos- tile manifestations of the natives towards foreigners, it was found impossible to con- tinue the work. Miss McIntosh will stay in the city. Dr. Malcolm left the other day for his home near Kinlough, where his relatives reside. It is only a couple of months since news of the death of his wife, the late Miss C. McArthur, was received by her relatives near Galt —A very pretty wedding was that held at the residence of Mr. John Hamilton, " Scotia Mills," on Thursd.ay evening of last week, when his youngest daughter, Jessie L. was united in marriage with Mr. George Hart, of East Zorra. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. C. Patterson, pastor of Knox church, Embro in the pres- ence of only the neasest rel;tives of the contracting parties. The bride was tastily attired in white Swiss muslin aml wore crysanthemums as her only ornament. She was attended by her sister Annie, while Mr. Thomas Hart performed the same office for his brother. The tables were tastefully decorated with chrysanthemum blosearas. —At the St. Andrew's dinner ha London on the night of the 30th November, Scotch - men, Scottish music, Scottish mirth, Scot- tish wit, Scottish poetry, Scottish lore Scottish dialect, Seottish edibles, and Scot,- tish good nature mingled around the festive board at the City Hotel. Even the lassies who waited on the tables caught the infee- —The Sunday Morning News, Montreal's pioneer Sunday paper, which has been in existence for over two Years, has ceased publication, leaving the field of Sunday journalism in Montreal—which is only a limited one at the best—to its rival. —Prospector McKay, who represents a syndicate of Seattle capitalists, has just re- turned from a trip through the country be- tween Lake Winnipeg and Hudsop's Bay. He reports the discovery of valuable mineral lands, containing copper deposits of great richness. —It is said that the American customs have been defrauded for years by the free importation of fish from Newfoundland by 'American fisheries. It is charged that the fish are mostly purchased in Newfoundland and not caught by the Americans them- selves. 1 —For the first time during his long con- nection with the county of Oxford,Sir Oliver Mowat has spent a Sunday in Woodstock. He attended Knox church Sunday morning, 25th ult., and the Central Methodist church in the evening. He was the guest of Mr. Pattullo, of the Sentinel -Review. —The funeral of the late Mr. 'William Walker of New Hamburg, who died in South- ern California two weeks ago, took place on Thursday of last week, to St. James church cemetery, Huron Road, New Hamburg. Mr. Walker suffered from lung disease and this fall went co California hoping the climate might prove beneficial, but he steadily weakened, and died after a short re- sidence there. His remains were brought home by his wife who acc,oinpanied him. The deceased was!the eldest son of the late Thomae Walker and was nearly 38 years old and liVed on the farm on which he was born, until a few months ago. He leaves a widow -The Coroner's jury at Guelph who have been sitting on the Johnson alleged murder case, have brought in a verdict of man- slaughter against Cass and Keating is held as an accessory. Johnson, who was under the influence of liquor, struck Cass twice in the face at Borsche's hotel, when the latter clinched with him and they fell heavily to the floor, Cass on top. Death was caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain caused by violence. —A shocking story comes from Riviera du Loup, Quebec. Last week two residents of Fraserville left there for a sleigh drive to Cacouniti Before starting, they were pretty well priined with liquor, and on reaching their destination they repeated the dose un- til they were well intoxic.ated. They then started. to return home and on. the way stopped at another tavern, where they had more drink. From that point nothing was seen or heard. of them until their horse was found lying dead and their sleigh smashed to pieces -at the foot of a steep hill. As for the two men themselves, they were diseov- tion, and wore Glengarry hats on their heads and tartan in their bets. The ac- commodation of the commodious dining - room was taxed to its utmost by a very representative gathering. The rooin itself was diaped with pendant streamers of red, white and blue. Around the walls were hung the banner of St. George, the Canadi- an flag, the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes. Mr. Fred L. Evans presided at the piano, and Messrs. George Argus and Roselle Pecocke were present with their violins. When the excellent 'musk fur- nished by the trio ceased, Pipers George Angus and Alex. Milne were ever ready to take up the strain. —A friend of the Wood.stock Sentinel - Review, who dropped into the office the other day, was telling of a peculiar business carried on by a man down in. the county -of Norfolk. It if; the killing of horses whieh their owners could no longer afford to keep. Last venhiter, he says, the man killed 200 or 300 old horses. He <lees not shoot them, but knocks theur down and cute their throats. The skin is taken off by cutting along the neck and also the belly. It is then removed. a little at the end and a. rope tied to it, and. the hide thus drawn from the carcass with a span of horses. It Ap- pears that the skin is only worth about a dollar. The carcass of the animal is buried a few inches below the ground and the fol- lowing year the bones are exhumed, when they are worth about as much as the hide. There is a chance in Oxford for snch au in- dustry. There are hundreds of horses in the eountry whieh it would pay the farmers to have killed. It will not pay to kee them. But surely a dead horse is wort more in these days of the scientific use of waste matter than a couple of dollars 1 The professional horse killer seems to be a new development ba C&Mtdiall agriculture.