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The Huron Expositor, 1894-12-14, Page 41411AV ADVERTi.SEM-ENTS: ES,TheStrifire betWeett the parentheSis sitter each icsa denotes the page of the paper ea which** advertisement 411 be, found. Monday Treat -Methodist (numb Mir. (8) Do not robs it-Lureaden & WiTsan. (8) 8tirsyed Heifer-Josepit Foster. ift) Epeeist Barge ne-liumedeit & (8) .Antsuat Choir Church -M. 0 C. (6) Christina" Goods E5 -W. IL C,ounter. (8) Special Chrlatmas & Speare. (8) Denember Bargains -E. Masai. (8) Snap tor Xwas-Wm P'ekard & Co. (5) Malta -Claus -Duncan & Duncan. (6) UMW Noveitles-Smith. & Steak (6) Rattily Sow-Wro. Aikenhesd. (5) Seaforth Creamery -R. Govenlock. (6) Boar tor Servicle-J. Longworth, ( ) Yana for Sale -Robert Turner. (5) Property tor F.tale-R. Robinatm (5) Stray Steer-Jarnea Hagan, jr. (5) zslicay Ewe and L'Amb-R- Stewjart. ( ) Notice to Creditortk-F. Ho'niested. (5) Notice to Creditors ---8. Mateo:mon. (5) Notice to Oreditors-P. Ilohni%tel (5) Money Wanted- Expositor Office. (5) ' Ernes Photos -W. D. Trott (5) XmasOifts-C. Papst. (5) Remember the Auction Sale -C. Paipst. (8) Auction. W. Papst. (8) ChristniseStock-D. 8 Faust. (8) Christmas Presents -IL Willis. (8) Prices and Yalues-srackson & Greig. (I) . Xmas. Bargains -J. C. Laidlaw. (S) Notioe-John C. Morrison. (5) House to Rent -John Lyon. (a) - Don't Forget the Sunday School Entertainment. (8) gitt *urn Cxpooiter. SEAFORD", IRIDAY,' Dec. 14th, 1894 The Premier Dead. Sir John S. D. Thompson, Minister of justice and Premier of Canada,died atWind- sor Castle, England, on Weclnseday after- noon last, immediately after having lunched with the Murquis of Ripon, Secretary for the Colonies ; Sir Henry Hartley Fowler, Secretary of State for India, and Mr. Arn- old Morley, Postmaster General. Sir John had not been feeling well for some time, and has long been subject to heart trouble. Though apparently always cool and eollect- ed, excitement affected, him keenly and was often followed by -extreme physical exhaus- tion, whioh frequently took the • form of partial .heart failure. Sir John Thompson left the Supreme Bench of Nova Scotia in 1885; scarcely known outside of his own Province, te ac- cept the portfolio of Minister of Justice in the Cabinet of Sir John McDonald, and soon made himself a power in the Government and in House of Commons. He was knight- ^ ed for his services; in connection with the' Behring Sea. Arbitration. Since the death of Sir John McDonald he has stood head and sheUlclers above every other man in the Conservative party in abilitya in honesty of purpose and in statesmanship., His one great fault has been that, like Mr. _Meredith in Ontario polities, he has too often allow- ed the opinions of the " practical politic- ians" who stuaouocled him, as to party ex- pediency, to ontsaeigh his own convictions aa to what was right. The seal of his great- ness is that, so often standing alone, he has so seldom doubted himself and the wisdom of the convictions that had been formed by honest and earnest thought and: study. The position ef leader of a political party, at any -time, is, perhaps, the most trying that aay man censssay to fill. The measure of the greatness of the men who essay it is the fewness of the faults of character that will he revealed in them. We believe that s Sir John Thompson was mistaken in his policy, but we have never doulsted the greatness and nobility of his character. MS death is a national loss. Who will take his place as Premiea no one seems to be able to guess. Among others, Mr. Meredith, Mr. a ggart, Mr. Foster, Mr. Bowen, a•nd Sir Charles Tup- per have been mentioned. Of these the first mentioned is undoubtedly the best fitted for the position, but there are so many influ- ences to be reckoned with that it is very doubtful who will get the place. The Situation in West Huron. The Ottawa correspondent of the Mon- -treat Witness, after relating the circum- stances which led to the nomination of Mr. -D, A. Forrester in West Huron as the Pa- tron candidate, says : This being the state of affairs, the Sea- = forth ExPoseroit, a Liberal paper, advises the Liberals to support Mr. Forrester, the Patron candidate, who described as an' active, outspoken Liberal and. as. sound on all questions of Liberal principle. i" It might be asked if Mr. Cameron -has not been sound on questions of Liberal principle and what has happened that the candidate of one of the great -political parties in this country should step aside in favor of a can- didate of a, new and untried organization ? It is quite evident that the Patrons will be divided among themselves by the throwing over of Mr. Gaunt for Mr. Forrester, and also by the choice of a manufacturer as their candidate, a The Goderich Signal on the same subject, says Our good friend, THE EXPOSITOR, of Sea - forth, last week endeavored to state the ease for West, Huron, bat failed to take in the situation. What good words it said of the ability and intellignce of Patron candi- date Forrester are heartily endorsed by the Signal, but when it says that the Liberals should tura in aad aapport him as a party, and that M. C. Cameron should retire, a false note was sounded. THE F.XPORITOR claims that the Liberals, not having a can- didate in the field, it is their duty to stand by Mr. Forrester, who has alwaye been and still is (says THE ExPosrroa) a eonsistent Reformer. Well, as to the consistency as a Reformer of Mr. Forrester, the Signal has nothing to say at present, but we emphati- cally deny that the Patron nominee was first in the field, as the candidate of a con- vention. Over a year ago, in the town hall, Clin(o. in at a convention, where D. A. Forrester was present, M. C. Cameron. received the Liberal nomina- tion for West Huron, by a unanimous vote, and still holds that nomination. If priority of nomination,. as- THE E aPOSITOR, contends, means a pre-emption of the ground, M. C. Carneron holds the fort, and at the time of writing the Signal knows of no reason why he should not continue to hold it. We have no intention of entering into a controversy with our contemporaries on the subject.' There la no peraon who appreciates more highly the services of Mr. M. C. Cam- eron to the Reform party than THE Exrose- TOn does, and we have.no hesitation in say- iag that there is not a man in the County to wheal the Reformers owe more than to himi. He -has fotight and won many -hard battlea for them, and' it would be the basest of 'ingratitude for them to turn their backs up'ea him*, Rat we must take the situation aa it exists. It is true that Mr. Cameron received the nominal...on of the Reform Con- vention of the Riding, but Mr. Cameron did not then nor has he stuce accepted of o that nomination.- n tot_ e candidate -in the field. Rad Mr. (*mem been in the field as a candidate, or had he even been the sitting member, and had the Patrons nominated a candidate against him, then we think they would have done wrong, as both parties are, avowedly, striving -for the same object, viz.: Tariff 'Reform, and by placing two candidatea in the field, professing the same Trinciplr, the one is likely to kill the other and the com- mon opponent will win. But Mr. Cameron not having accepted the nomination, and not being a candidate, relieVes the Patrons, in our opinbin, from the responsibility of dividing the Tariff Reform forces, should they be divided. THE EXPOSITOR is in fa- vor of tariff reform and trade freedom, as set forth in the platforms of the Liberal and Patron parties, and it is anxious that West Huron should declare in favor of thete principles, as we believe it will if it gets a. fair chance. We don't care who car- ries the banner, whether Liberal or Patron, so long as it is borne to victory. That it will be borne to victory if the Tariff Reform- ers keep their forces •intact, we have no 4.1oubt, but if they divide, by placing two candidates in the field, the result may be easily foretold. Sir Richard Cartwright5 We need scarcely say that Tun Exrose- TOR heartily endorses every word of the following, which we take from the London Advertiser : A well-informed Oxford county contem- porary says that thefeeling in favor of re- electing Sir Riehard. Cartwright as M.P. for South Oxford, steadily grows. We are glad to hear it. It would Ire a misfortune to the country if Sir Richard Cartwright' were to be moved either to retire from pub- lic life or to be compelled, by a combiner tion fostered by his political opponents, to spend time in the constituency that in a general election °campaign could be better devoted to the promotion of sound political principles elsewhere. The country cannot have in Parliament to45 many men of Sir Richard Cartwright's ability, incorruptibility, independence of character and sound statesmanship. A con- ° stituency is honored through being repre- sented by a man who has so valiantly stood up for the interests of the people at large when menaced by the capitulation of his opponehts to the selfishaess of a corapara- tively few. Through all these years Sir Riehard has been fighting against monopoly rule, and now that_ its citadel is, about to be macle to surrender, by the general preva- lence of the views regarding the correct principles of public taxation of Which the veteran member for South Oxford has been ene of the chief exponents, it would be tip - grateful, if not worse, for any true friend bf genuine trade freedom to auggest a change of representative. - That a change is likely we do hot belieee. There is too much good sense in the banner Liberal county \of the West. The Opposition Leader Recants. It would almost seem as if the Opposition leadership is too high an altitude for Mr. Marter and that his elevation has made him lig ded. A couple of weeks ago we re- ferred to his a titude on the Separate school question as shown\ y his second speocli.dur- ing the London lection' campaign. Mr. Matter delivered nother speech a few even- ings ago at a Con ervative-meeting in Tor- onto. In this eech he takes back all he said at London and none urging that the Separate seh ls should be allowed to live in peace, a that the agitation in opposi- tion to th m should be abandoned. He has got new/ ight since he spoke in London and now:says that Separate schools are guaran- teed by the' constitution, and can not be abolished.. It is strange that it has taken Mr. Matter so long to find this out. He seems to -be either a -political trimmer or a man who can be turned in any direction by others who are stronger in the upperstorey than he is. Lest we may be accused of misrepresenting Mr. Marten we quote his own words as reported in the Mail. Here they are : " He had gone as far as be had on the Separate school question itt London in all sincerity, believing that he was right. (Ap- plause.) Many of those who had at first opposed these schools now silently ac- qaiesced in their main•tena.nce, and this was a large feature with which they had to con- tend. He had•declared himself to be ready to abolish them if it could be -done, but the question arose, could it be done ? From in- formation he had since obtained be believed it wao unfortunately utterly impossible to abolish them. Then iU this was the case, was it worth while keeping up the agitation for their abolition ? (Hear, hear.) Also if Separate School Boards did not wish their teachers to possess the same qualifications as Pablic school teachers, was it worth- while trying to force.,it down their throats ? They bad also been fighting for twelve years for the sanie system of inspection and the same text -books, and what progress had been made ?" • On the temperance question Mr. Marter is equally vascilating. In his first speech at Loedon he declared himseW in favor, persoeally, of as large a measure of Prohi- bition as the constitution will permit the Legislature to enact, but he said he only spoke for himself and would not bind his followers. In: his second speech be went one better and made the somewhat hold . as- sertion that if his party would not follow -him on this qnestion they 'would have to select another leader. Now, however,' in his more recent Toronto speech he takes this all back and declares : "He used possibly to be foolish -on the temperance question. He had a right to ex- pect the temperance men to stand by him - on the occasion of the London election, but they had not dmie so, and while he would not back down one iota from his position in regard to temperance, he thought it would be a foolish thing for the Conservative party to trust for success bathe future to the tem- perance party of the Province of Ontario. He was glad that those who were interested in the liquor business had more faith in the Conservative party than in the others." Stich is Mr. Marter, the new leader of the Coneervative party in the Ontario Legis- lature. One day one thing and the next day something else, just to suit circum- stances. He is to be pitied more than blamed, although since the London election his opponents have shown him more lenien- cy than his political friends. The people of Ontario may wel feel thankful that the des: tinies of this fai •Province are not at the mercy of such a party leader. Mr. Mir- ter's position is, no doubt, very accurately diagnosed by the Toronto Telegram when it says : " No effective policy for a Provincial Op- osition will harmonize with the interests f the Dominion Government. The whole is overnnieit-te os -the whole -an the Ontario Opposition as the pert; tho lat- ter must always giVe way. A.n Opposition letder at Toronto must learn that there is o time for speech old a time for silence. The DoMinion Government graciously permits him to talk -when'•it cannot be embarrassed, by his conversation. When Opposition silence at Toronto is profitable to the Con- servative leaders at Ottawa, Mr. Marter's duty as a good party man is to shut up, and as a good party man he subsides." Mr. Martel. and his followers at Toronto are simply the creatures of those higher in authority at Ottawa. It is all very well to inveigh against Separate schools and pro- claim in favor of Prohibition in a Provincial election, when Mowat is to be beaten, if pos.% Bible ; but when a Dominion election is shortly to come on, and this " no popery and Prohibition " talk is likely to tell against the party in Dominion politics, the Provincial leader is ordered to,.turn himself outsid-e in, and he does so accordingly, with as much expedition as possible. Is this the 'kind of rulT the people of Ontario desire for their Province ? If not, they had better stand true to the Grand Old Man, who, for nearly a quarter of a century, has dealt justly and generously with all classes and creeds. Notes and Comments. Mr. Marter Seems to have become a mar- tyr to party exigency. His strong point Was supposed to be his sturdy independence. But like many another independent follower of moderate calibre,When placed in a leader's place he developed with amazing rapidity into a political trinimer-a vote hunter of the worst -kind. * * The Conservative papers have been pitch- ing into the temperance people.of London in the most headlong fashion; because they did not support Mr. Essery. They surely have not paused to reflect, or they would not condemn themselves out of their own mouths. Mr. Hobiss pledged himself to support any legislation that might be brought in by a Government pledged to give prohibition legislation if it is within their powers to. do it. Mr. Essery'ls, he says-, an out and out prohibitionist, but he would undoubtedly have supported the party through thick and thin,- whose leader at the first check has thrown prohibition over- board. Under these circumstances almost anyone would be led to think that the ac- tion of London prohibitionists, in support- ing Mr. Hobbs, was fully vindicated. * * We suppose the Hamilton .Templar. will be wonderieg Where its joshua is at. Evi- dently he is fonder of gathering manna in the wilderness than of leading the children -of Belial into the Promised land. • * * The Earl of Jersey„ who waa the Imperial representative at the Colonial Conference, has reported favorably tb the .resolutions adopted by that body, but the London press seems to be unanimously of the oPinion that there ia Ms likelihood that Great Britain Will ever fall in with' the .preferential cus- toms scheme. Hon. John 'Haggart, how- ever, recently stated in a speech that Great Britain wonld enter into such an agreement. * * It is reported that Japan is preparing for an immediate movement on Pekin and. the war will likely be over in three monthas Julian Ralph, the correspondent of dlarper's Weekly, says there are thousands of effi-. cient troops in the Southern Provinces of China; but the Viceroys in the South won't move a finger to help the North. They say it- is -none of their affair -let the North- erners look -after their Own Provinces. He further says. that China cannot be called a nation: It is simply a conglomeration of Provinces with ne bond of sympathy, held together by the ruling class,' Who are really foreigners, simply for their own profit. • ,* * * As will be seen by our ,Gounty Council re- ' s port, the contract for the erection of the House of Refuge for this county has been awarded, and the place -should be ready for occupancy before the rigors of another win- ter set in. It will be twenty-one years nekt January since the first move in the Huron County Council was made to have a House of Refuge, so that the agitation is pretty nearly of age. The question hae been up , at nearly every session of the Coentya Coun- cil since then, and it is gratifying that the prospects for the completion of the work are now so favorable. We &ink we are safe in saying that none are entitled to greater credit for this result than,Reeve Proudfoot, of oderich. In season and out of season he has been its firm _advocate in the Coun- cil, until at length he wore aut all opposition and carried. his point, thus showing what •, perseverance and 'persisteney will accom- plish. Of course he was ably backed up by others, but for several years he has been the leader -of the movement, and in mentioning this fact we only give credit where credit is due. IMMINIMMIMINEMI=M11 News of the Week. PRIM' EON DEAD. -CaPtain John Pridgeon, the millionaire Capitalist and vessel owner of Detroit, is dead. UNCLE SAM'S RESEltvE.-The United States Treasury gold reserve stands at $111,- 000,000. • HURRICANE. -The Azores Islands were visited by a furious huricane on Saturday, and shipping was considerably damage -d. A NOTED BEA.UT'f DYING. -The Duchess of Leinster the most noted aristocratic beauty of th'e present generation,' is dying of consumption at Mentone. INvEsTIOATLNG CRIME. -The Denve'r; Col., grand jury has begun a secret investigation of the numerous murders bY strangling Com- mitted there in September and October. BRAZIL Quannao.-Earthquakes with heavy loss of life, are reported in Brazil along the Japura river. The water rose enormously. CHARGED - WITH TwErr.-The $100,000 stolen from the Oceidental Bank of Salyador has been recovered, and two Germane have been imprisoned; charged with the crime. FATALLY BURNED. -At Newark, New Jersey, Marguerite Glentworth, a young writer, known RS " Gladys Hamilton,' was probably fatally burned by the explosion of a lamp. - DEAD- -Count Ferdinand de Lesseps, the great French engineer, who carried out the constraction of the Suez canal, died last week in Paris. He was eighty-nine years of age, and leaves a widow and a large family. FORGED BONDS. -The Freeman's Journal, of Dublin, says that forged American bonds to the value of several thousand pounds are e Were the utt kt-WA _ "DEW) D fac- ulty otthe ollege'of Dent -Wry of the 'Uni- versity of inneaota, have decided, to dis- continue the use of hypnotic suggestion in the dental infirmary. A linno's AnnivEnnanY CErkurinaTED. All Protestant Germany celebrated on the 29th of govember the three hundredth an- niversary of the birth of Gustavus Adol- uphauis,ntel.iepKing of Sweden, who in 1630 took his army to Germany to help the Protest, ants in their struggle with the Catholic A -VICTIM OF FOOT BALL. -Harry Good- loe, a student of the -Central University, at Richmond, Kentucky, died on Saturday of injuries sustained while playing football.. He was a son of Senator John Goodloe, Tan 54TH CononEss. -An official list of members -elect in the 54th Congress _at. Washington, D. C., corrected up to December 5th, gives the publicans 244 mem- bers, the Democrats 104 and the PopuliSts 6. In the present Congress there are 219 Democrats, 123 Republicans and 12 Popu- - list members. ANARCI4ISTS NOT WANTED. -The effort to prevent anarChists from coining to the United States will be restuned in the House Representatives next week. It is said a large number of anarchists are abeut to leave France for America. GRABBED HEE. SATCHEL AND $10,000. - Josephine Brand, a single woman 43 years of age, was robbed of $10,000 at 5 o clock in the forenoon of the 6th inst., in Cincin- nati, i4 plain sight of many people. She had drawn the money from the bank with the intention of taking it to Lawrenceburg. A thief snatched the bag_ containing the money from her hand, as iihe was entering the depot, and made good his escape. DETERALIN ED SlTICIDE. -Goodman Bar- nett, for 30 years a member of the Chicago Board of Trade, has committed suicide. He went to the docks of the Anchor steamship line, and, standing as closely on the edge of the dock as he could balance himself, swal- lowed poison. Then he fired a revolver shot into his head. Huron Notes. Mr. Wm. Beimacombe, of Farquhar, lost a valuable hosse lately from over feeding, T, Scandrett, of Belgrave, has rented his farm to Mr. Henry Owens, for the sum of $120 per year. -a-Mr. John MillSon, of Constance, has purchased the .well known brood mare, "Lady Lightfoot," from Mr. : Josiah Tyer- man, of Seaforth. - Brussels cheese factory has sold the balance of -this season's make of cheese to Mr. Rielly, of Ingersoll, at 10 1/16 cents per pound. -Mr. Arthur Tyfidall, of Clinton, the other day captured a fine specimen of the grey squirrel, by knocking it down with his whip. -The Rresbyterians of Grand,.Bend had e bee recently, and got their •ehed shingled and nicely fixed up. So: many helpers turned out that there was scarcely elbow room to work. -The mother of Mr. Jonathan .Miller,and one of the oldest residents of the county, died at the residence of her son, Huron road, Goderich township, on Thursday of last week. e -William Holt, of Grey, had a live wild cat in Brussels the other afternoon. A cord,was tied round its neck and attached to a etrong stick to keep it at a proper dis- tance. . -The other day, Messrs. Edward Cante- lon, W. Grigg and N. Roeder, of Clinton, were out hunting, and succeed& in captur- ing 4 foxes, 6 partridges, a hare and a black squirrel,swhich ie a rare day'sesport. -On Tuesday of last week, I/8 Miss Mary Townsend, of ,Clinton, was walking along the street, she had the misfOrtune to slip down and break her arm near the wrist, tam) sustaining a severe sprain thereof. - -Mr. John Wineo, an old Crediton boy, has returned with his wife from Winni- peg, where he has been for the last three years: He is looking well and intends stay- ing in Ontario. • --Daniel Lowry; of Brusselie has disposed - of his eligible residence to Charles Howlett, a well known Morriaite, for the sum of $1,200. Mr. Howlett is retiring from farm- ing. Mr. Lowry will not remo-ve from Brus- sels. -Some malicious vandals have several times broken the windows of St. George's church, Goderich, and the wardens offer. a reward of five dollars for information as to who the perpetrators are. A term in jail would do the rascals good; - -The meeting held in Knox chttfch, Bel - grave, on Mdnday of last week, for the pur- pose of calling a minister, resulted in favor of 0. M.`Miller, of Bervie, county of Bruce. The stipend promised is $850, with rfree manse. -William Wilson who has been a resi- dent of Grey townsthp for the past nineteen years, has; purchased a fine. farm of 186 acres, near Woodstock. The price paid was $9,000. Mr. Wilson and family will move there next spring. -One Sunday evening lately, while Mr. Jacob Eilber, of Crediton, was going home ' from church he was run over by a rig,which passed over his leg and arm, but he was around on Monday as. if nothing had hap- peried. -Mr. Thomas McClymont, a former busi- ness man of Wingham, but who has been residing in the Southern States for. some years, is at his old home, renewing acquaint- ances. He looks as,if the southern climate agrees with him. - -A deputation from the Huron Veteri- nary Association will wait upon the Hon. John Dryden, Minister of Agriculture, in reference to certain amendments they wish made to the law relating to the Ontario Veterinary College,•etc. -Mr. M. 'McPherson, of Salmon City, Idaho, son of Mr. A. McPherson, of Hen- sall,has been united in the bonds of wedlock in the place named, to one of Idaho's fairest daughters. His friends in his old home,and they are legion, wish him long life and every happiness.' -The beautiful and stately residence of Mr. Alexander Stewart, the popular reeve of Weat Wawanosh, is about completed, a.nd he, with his family, will ere•long occupy it. We wish them health and many years el happiness in it. It adds greatly to the ap- pearance of the premises and locality. -Mr. George MeEwen, of Hensa.11,took a trip to Paterson, New Jersey, and other eastern cities, last week to dispose of the season's crop of flax. - Uncle Sam has re- moved the duty on that commodity, and.it is expected that prices will be somewhat higher than they have been heretofore. ,-While some Scotchmen and their de- scendants have to coatent themselves with bagpipes, haggis, &c., on , St. Andrew's night, A. MaKay, a former well known Huronite, now deputy postmaster of Strat- ford, celebrated the birth of a son and heir on that day. -William Holland, of Ashfield, has sold his farm of one hundred acres te Mr. Gold- thorpe, of Maithindvilla, for tthe sum of $2,800. .As there are on the premises good buildings, a large bearing orchard, choice fruit, aud a quantity of valuable timber, we presume he haa_got a good bargain. -Mrs. John Taylor, of Clinton, has dis- posed of her farm on the 13tk concession of Hullett, to Mr. James Elsley, for a figure in the neigkborhood of $5,000. The farm contains 100 acres of spleadid land,. ,with a good frame dwelling ,on it. It had be.eif leaaed to Mr. Killips, for one year, who gives immediate possession. -Mr. S. R. Lee, of Hickson, Oxford county, has secured another factory in Huron county, known as the Molesworth Cheese and Butter Company. This company urea: -40inialY 14111- - *1116- int 0114.006: lith that." Of Hidolon, and als10,' his a ohfirtei -for the timunifactitre of 'butter Should it -pay bast. As will leave . kicks& for his ne* field of labor at Now Year& -Word was received by Mt. James Petty; of Hensel'? the other day that about five hundred of the aheep shipped to Eng- land by him a couple of weeksTago had been washed overboard during a heavy gale at sea. As they were insured for $7 a head. PettY will be protected from. actual -A feW days ago, William Gray, an en- terprising farmer Of Ashfield, sold to. Hugh Girvin (who -is well known as the popular first deputy -reeve of Ashficld, and ale° an - enterprising dealer in cattle and sheep) thirteen splendid Iambs, which on being weighed on the Dungannon market weigh scales, averaged a little over ,,137* pounds each. • -One day recently a large deputation waited on Archibald Hislop, of Grey town- ship, and -presented him with a requisition signed by over 250 electors, asking that b.,e be a Candidate for the reeveship-of the town- ship at the forthcoming election„_and pledg- ing him their hearty support. Mr. Hislop thanked the deputation for the honor they had done him, and gave his consent to enter the field. -One eveninv:ecently, some one entered the premises of Mr. Robert Atitterson, 2nd (ioncession of Hullett, while he was away, and stole therefrom nearly $60 and a silver watch. Having a strong suspicion as td who the guilty party ' was, the services of Constable Wheatley were secured; who learned enough to warrant hini in making an arrest, but the supposed guilty party has , skipped out, and is so far at liberty. - Mr. John Elliott, of Dungannon, is one. of the farmers who have fully tried: the feeding of wheat and other grains to his stock, and he finds it quite profitable. A lot of hogs, sold the other day, realized him at the rate of 80 cents a bushel for his wheat, which is a much higher price than the grain itself is likely tb brine. He says he has not sold a bushel of wIfeat on, the market in two years. . - One afternoon lately, a young. English lad living at the home of a family near Auburn, through fear of receiving a whip- ping, ram away to the barn and hid himself. He was found next morning with both legs frozen abo've the knees, and. has sincebeen lying in a precarious condition. The young lad is an English orphan and much sym- pathy is extended to him ia his misfortune, as it is thought by some that he has not been any teo well treated by his employers. -A young horOe belongingto Mr. ClaCk, of the boundary of .Hibbert emd Usborne, made things lively in Exeter -on Mondety of last week, The aniMal took fright while standing in front of the town hall, and run- ning down street, turned ia at the archway of the Central hotel. Here it fell, crushing one of the buggy wheeis. Regaining its feet the horse ran into the hotel yard and after smashing several buggies it came tOa -One evening recently an affair occurred not far from Londesboro, that calls for some action by the authorities. A young girl was left alone in the house, with a younger sister, when a, man came and demanded ad- mittance. The girl bolted both the front and back doors, and refnsed to admit the man, who continued to hang around for soine time, in the effort to annoy her. The man wore a grey coat, soft hat, and had a dark horse, with a straight-backed cutter. The circumstance so frightened the girl that she has since been suffering with nervous prostration, and is even now under the doc- tor's care. -Two of those pleasant events that al- ways create a ripple in social circles, took place on Wednesday of last week in Grand Bend, the first being the marriage of Mrs. Ann Oliver, only daughter of Mr. Robert Pollock, ef Grand Bend, to ,Mr. Robert Ridley, of Granton. The cdremony was performed at the residence of the bride's father by the Rev. S. A. Carriere, who is always willing to assist on such happy occasions. Mr. Carriere had scarcely time to eat a piece of turkey, for another couple were waiting on him at the Manse, in the persons of Mr. Noah Steffins and Miss Maggie Disjardine, to be joined together in wedlock ; this be- ing easily performed, the young couple started for their beautiful home on the flats. We all join in wishing both couples long life and. happiness. - -Another of the old pioneers of Huron has gone to his last resting place: We refer to the late Mr. John McBeath, of Stanley, who departed this life on Sunday morning of last week, at the ripe old age of 74 years. Mr. McBeath was a native of Perthshire, Scotland, and came to Canada in 1856, with his wife and family, when he settled on the farm where he lived until the time of his death, and by industry and careful man- agement hewed out a comfortable home for himself and' family. His wife died two years ago. The family are all living and in comfortable circumstances his daughters being Mrs. McDougall, of Oak Lake, North- west Territory, and Mrs. Reid; of the 2nd concession of Stanley ; Alexander, the eldest son, ;lives on the next farm to the old homestead ; Duncan, in British Columbia, and Walter, on the homestead. Mr. Mc - Beath was a member of •theBrucefield Pres- byterian church until the time of his death, and a regular attendant at the means of grace, which he cherished up to the last, placing his' hope in a risen Saviour. In politics he was a staunch Reformer. The funeral, on Tuesday afternoon, to Baird's cemetery, was very largely attended. Perth Items. The health officer of Stratford pro- nounces that city in a healthful condition. -Fullerton Baptists will hold their an- a nual tea meeting on Christmas Day. -Mrs. Ryan, of Mitchell, had the mis- fortune to fall at her doorstep the other day, sustaining the fracture of an arm. -The Mayor of Mitchell has been served ae, with a writ by Mrs. Wm. Clark, claiming damages for the death of her husband. --Rev. JameroBallantyne of Ottawa, was e last week visiting his father, Hon. Thomas Ballantyne, of Stratford. -Miss Squires, of St Marys, has been appointed book-keeper in John White & Company's establishment, Stratford. -Mr. Atckeson has purchased the a fifty acres near Kirkton, lately owned by n Mr. W. Webb, for $1,500. . 13 -Rev. DraCaven, of Knox College offi- t mated at the opening of the new Presbyter- ian church at Avonton last Sabbath. -Mitchell is going to have an outdoor skating rink on the fiats near the woollen mills. It will be 120 feet long and 65 feet wi-delbout 200 persons assembled at the St. Andrews' dinner in Mitchell, and right loyally celebrated the anniversary of Scot- land's patron saint. -Messrs. William and Ernest Muegge have taken a contract of swamping for Mr. Charles Querengesser, of Brodhagen,and are there niost of the time. -Mr. Frank Whelihan, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and his sister, Mrs. Kehoe, of Sault Ste. -Marie, are at home attending their nuither, Mrs. P. Whelihan, of St. Marys. --Joseph McLellan, of Donegal, Perth county, was kicked by a horse a few days ago, -and had four teeth knocked out, his jaw split and his face disfigured. e --,The Parisian Steam Laundry branch in St. Marys is trying to crowd out Chinamen th by cutting rates. The new prices are to he exactly half the old. -The Mitchell Advocate of last week re- marks : " Col. Hicks, one of the best and most enterprising citizens that Mitchell ever had, died in December, 1872-22 years ago. His pall -bearers were : E. Winstanle , Thomas Ford T. M. Daly, James Redford, so f an, confined to her sick room until death d, to relieve her. Daring the lattee her Illness she was an intense sufferer.. which suffering tshe bore with true Cluistian fortitude - and resignation. -Her remains. wer4 followed to the grave in the Avonbank cemetery by a:large concourse of people,who in this way showed their. respect for the dead and sympa,thy for the bereaved. prriAt P: Kutner, .1)r, Weill ttehbury Antes Trow;JOsep-h Kid .wkrace4:and -R°thenbertrejewiter ofBeTvriuMitry' church, conducted the funeral serviee. Nogt. a single ope of., these persons is now livin ' -While helping to load. some grain, the other day, Mr. A. Nioholson, of Sillslimrngg. slipped and. fell from the wagon, fracturi his leg just above the ankle. - -Miss Kate Blain of Mitchell, letfot last week for St. John, New Brunswick, D. accept a position in the family of Re,v. A. Dewdney. -A large 'surprise party from Kirktoonf stormed, the house of Mr. Robert Ward, Fullarton; the other eirening, where thmeye were right royally entertained for so hours. -Mr. Chrietian Ropp,of Denver,Colorado, is at present visiting friends around Poole. Hrye gives a rather,gloomy report of that count for the .past season, -principally on account of the extreme drought. -Veterinary Surgeon Hutchings, orf. Mitchell, dehorned 60 head of cattle for Al Forrester two weeks ago, and the other dary, dehorned 20 nrilch CONVa for Mr. Steinarche of Fullerton.. -Mrs. Charles Pollakowsky, of Mitchell, is the owner of an orange tree, Which that lady got from New Yerk last February. It is now bearing for the first time, and has on it eight beautiful oranges. • -Mrs. McKay, wife of Angus McKay, of Stretford, died very stiddenly on Thursday, last week. She had been suffering of late from heart failure, and was found dead byi her daughter. -A series of dancing parties has been ar-L ranged for the winter by the young people . in St. Marys. The ladies ere to provide re- freshments and -the gentlemen to settle for the music. -In Knox church, St. Marys, on Sab- bath, 2nd inst.,. Rev. Dr. -McLaren preached morning. and evening to very large and in- terested Congregations. During the evening service Mr. Will Knox, of Toronto, render- ed a baritone solo. -J. P. McNamara has resigned his posi- tion in school Section No. 5, Logan, and has secured one in the neighborhood of Guelph. - The trustees have engaged Mr. W. Quinn, of Ashfield, for next year. -It is said that the trustees of one of the Mernington schools have en- gaged aeinale teacher for 1895 at the modest salary of 5199.. In addition to performine the duties of teacher he has agreed to lighwt the fires, etc. . -On Saturday, Decernber 1st, while Mr. Riehard Cousins, of ;Downie, was driving to St:Marys, he caught a butterfly that wa.s flying along the road. Butterflies in De cember are not common, even in Ontario's, genial climate. -On Tuesday evening, last week, seVei•al of the competitors in the sparrow match'he- tween Ellice and Logan, searched moa( ,Of the barns in the village of Sebringvillef 'and vicinity, and succeeded in capturing over 160 of the feathered creatures. 2--Mitcliell Young Conservatives have or- ganized a club with theee officers : Honor- ary president, Mr. Wm. Pridham, M. P. president, Mr. Fred Davis ; vice-president, Mr. L.' Yarco ; secretary -treasurer, Mr. J Walkhath. -Mrsa Richard Dalton reached Strat ford from Ypsilanti, Michigan, the other day, in order to- join her husband. • The journey so fatigued her that she died next day.. Mrs. Dalton was a victim of consump- John Jewell, of Harriston, lately spent a few days visiting his brother in Lo- gan. Many years ago, some twenty-eight, their father, who was a most. estimable ma,n, met his death in Mr. Kidcl's saw mill, at Dublin, by being sawn in two. -Mr. James E. Warren,of Grand Valley, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Warren, of St. Marys, last week. It is twelve years since Mr. Warren left St• Marys, and his recent visit was the first in that period. • -R,ev. Mr. Ranton .continues to attract large crowds to the every day evangelistic services in the Methodist church at St. -Marys. His sermon on dancing was very forcible and was widely spoken about. His subject the other evening was " What She Did and Why She Did it." -Mr. Frank Norman, a Miss McPher- son's " home" boy, who has been for a number of years with Mr. A. Chalmers, at Poole, and latterly with his son, J. A. Chalmers, has gone to Stratford to attend the Business College there.- Pretty good for a " home " boy, isn't it. -Miss Julie. Grant, B. A., daughter of Rev. ,A. Grant, of St. Marys, is taking charge of Mr. J. D. Moore's books at the planipg ;mill in that town, until spring,when she intends seeking a position as teacher among some of the seminaries of Manitoba. -Mr. John Sutherland, son-in-law of Mr. J. Whetstone, of St. Marys, was dusting the machinery of his mill, just north of Lon- don, the other day, when he had. the mis- fortune to lose a thumb and 'part of the in- dex finger of one of his hands. The acci- dent was a very painful one. -Mr. J. H. Hudson, M. D., a former resident of St. Marys, but who is now lo- cated near Portland, Oregon, with -his bride paid a visit to his friends in St. 1.1farys last week. Dr. Hudson. was recently mar- ried in Toronto to a daughter of Rev. Mr. Mullen, Presbyterian mioister. -Mr. George Hyde,- of Shakespeare, president of the North Perth Reform As- sociation, was in Stratford on Monday, last week, for the first time since his late aevere illness. He was warmly welcomed by all his acqhaintances, who were highly pleas- ed to see him around again. -Stratford aldermen are mad because the Canadian Fire Underwriters' Association Secretary refers to Stratford as a village. Owing to non-comphance with the associa tion's -requests for better fire service the insurance rates there will be increased, the city being lowered from class C to D. -A Donegal correspondent says : "George Woodcock and Alfred Edwards, young men ho came here from England some three or our years ago, left to -day for England, as hey think they can do as well there as here nd be among their friends. While here they have been well conducted boys, and we wish them success on the old sod. ---On Tuesday evening, last week, the riends and neighbors of Mr. W. Evans met t his residence on the 7th line of Nissouri, ear St. Marys, and. presented him with a urse containing -M. Mr. Evans is about o take his de rture for Buffalo, and his friends took t is way of showing their es- teem, and their regret at losing him. --Joe Wingfelder, a Stratford butcher, a week or two ago captured a big eagle, and while out hunting hares the other day he had the satisfaction of adding a fine jet black bear to the trophies; of the chase. The bear weighs 200 pounds, and is considered one of the finest specimens ever brought to the eity. The hiae and carcass are valued at about $40. -Water is very scarce, but the trustees of Sehool Section No. 14, Brodhagen, noth- ing daunted, have tried to deepen the old well, and failing in that have had a. new one dug. They struck a splendid spring at a depth oi 17 feet. The water gushed out in a stream bringing a quantity of sand with it. That was stopped, a three foot oak curb was put in, and it was then bricked up to the top. -The Motherwell correspondent of the tratford Beacon writes : - There died at e manse, on Tuesday morning,4 November , Agnes Somerville, aged 62 years, be- loved wife of Rev. R. H: amnion, D. D. During the midsummer of 1893 she in com- pany with her son, Robert Hamilton, B. A., of Galty visited in Manitoba. Not being in rugged health at the time, Mrs. Hamilton became ill before reaching home After me time she was brought home and was WI IN I MI I I m.o..= ill" Wingham. A BIG Tinn.---Our Conservative brethren, bad a big time here on Tuesday last, which es." served to create a ripple of excitement, alta for the time, ease off the prevailing dullness of this dull season. The cause of this Watt the visit of the political combination com- posed of Dominion Ministers Patterson and. fiaggart, accompanied by Senator Ferguson, of Wellamb and Dr. Montague, M. P. ef Haldimand. They came here from %Via, ton where tirey had appeared the preview night. They were met at the C. P. R. aut.. tion bY, a deputation appofnted for that pur- pose, apd escorted to the council room, and an address of welcome was presented so.. them on behalf of the counciL A half hoer was very pleasantly spent here. The meet- ing in the evening was fairly well attended, the toWn hall being well filled, but not crowded. The meeting was, uponeite, whole, tame. The speeches were passably good, but there was nothing new said, per- haps beCeuse there is nothing new to say. The best speaker of the party is Dr. Mon- tague. He is fluent and eloquent, bufi rather flippant. Mr. Patterson make; fa good speech in so far ai the matter is con- cerned, but he is dry, While Mr. Haggett ia about the same. The deputation was not a -, - very strong one from an oratorical point of view, and although each one put his case very plausibly, it did not seem aa if any material impression was made upon the audience. Of course the meeting was in- tended to boom the prospects of Mr. Dick- - bison in East Huron and Mr. Patterson in West Huron, but it will not materially in- crease the aote of either.-Coar. Varmtr. • THE BRETERE14.-At the last regular meeting of Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1,035, Varna, on the evening of the 6th inst., there was a large attendance, and after matters of importance, pertaining to general business, had been transaeted, the next thing of impor- tance was the election of officers. The fol- lowing are the officers elected for the cure rent year, two by acclamation and the others by a standing vote of the Lodge : Worshipful Master, William Rathwell, (ac- clamation) ; Deputy Master, John W. Reid ; Chaplain, Rev. W. W. Leech ; Re- cording Secretary, John .4. 'McConnell; Financial Secretary, Albert Robertson ; Director of -Ceremonies John Johnston, jr. ; Lecturer, Robert Mckurray ; Treasueer, Charles Foster, (acclamation) ; Committee- men, James Cempbell, John Johnston, sr. James NelsonS John Tippett, Donald Gall braith. _ tireenway. ORANGE 1:0DGE. -At the December meet- ing of the Loyal. Orange Lodge No. 219, the following officers were elected ; Robert Hetchinson, Worshipful Master ; Edward Mahon, Deputy- Master • Henry Belling, Treasurer ; Tlaoinas G. H'ailton, Recording Secretary ; Jiiries E. Hodgins, Financial Secretary ; E. Morgan, Chaplain ; Charles Mason; Director of Ceremonies Committee- men, Richard Hodgins, Fra;ik Wichet, James Hodgins, David Webb and C. Me- WGilrelia.nraos.-141r. John Wichet, of Credi- . ton; formerly of this place, visited friends here last week and remained over the Sab- beth.-Mr. Thomas Whiting and wife, of Mitchell, visited friends here last week. - Mr. R. English visited friends in' Stanley last Saturday. -About twenty members of Union Tent No. 48, Knights of the Macca- bees, turned out one day last week and cut a large quantity of firewood for Sir Knight.. J. Sherrou, who has'been in poor health for some time. -The McPherson Manufacturing Company have built a new engine room to itnho.Teinmorf the Union Tent No. 48, Knights of fa3relthAerCYA.BEES.-At the December meet'- , thme Mecca- bees, the following officers were elected : Past Conimander, Wm. Nichols ; Commander, C. H. Wilson ; Lieutenant Commander, John Brown ; Record_ Keeper, Robert McClinchy 4 Finance Keeper, John ; Chaplain James Young ; Physician, Phillip 'Baker ; 'Sergeant, William Mellin ; Master at Armv Robert English ; Brost Master Guards 'dynes Pollock ; Second MasterOuards,William Prouse. The above officers to be publicly installed on the 3rd Tuesday irt January, BOSToN SABBATH SCHOOL. -At the anntial meeting of the Boston Methodist Sabbath school, heldln the church Wednesday even- ing, December 7th. The Secretary's report showed the number a officers and teachers to be 11, and the number of scholars to be 110, making a total of 121 ; number ef deaths during the year, 4, being the _largeet number during the past 21 years etotal amount received in cosh, $69.28 ; paid out for lesson helps, papers, Sunday school aid and conventions, $43.19, leaving a balance on hand of $26.09. The averageattendance during the year was 67. the four Quar- terly meeting Sunday no school was held. This brings the average attendance up to a, very good figure for a country school. The following officers and teachers were elected for 1895 ; Superintendent, W. J. Wilson ; Assistant Superintendent, James Young.; Secretary and Treantr. Miss Jennie Whiteside ; Librarian, C. '11. Wilson Or- ganist, Mrs. W. T. Uleiis • Assistants, Miss Lillie Brophey and W. 'A. Wilson ; Col- lector, Willie Brown ; Teachers, Mrs. A. M. Wilson, Mrs. W. T. Ulens, Miss J. Whiteside, Mrs. Ulens, Mr. J. Young, Mr. C. H. Wilson, Mr. William Nichol, Mr. Robert Hutchinson. MOTI NOTES.--Wanted-a foot of snow the level. -Pork is being taken to market at a lively rate now, although the price is not very high. -Mr. John Young, formerly of Sanshine, and who_ went over with his brother to the Old Country, was killed in a large manufacturing establishment a few days ago. The unfortunate man was work- ing at a hoist for taking goods from one flat to another, when the cogs in a wheel broke, letting the load fall, and killing him almost instantly. Deceased worked for a consider- able time for Mr. John Clegg, 5th line of this township. -Mrs. A. Clark, 5th line is very ill and under the doctor's care. hope soon to see her restored to health again. -Mr. D. Fleming intends taking a trip to Owen Sound. -While out shooting on Thanksgiving Day a fevv young men thought they would see how far their guns would carry lead drops, and one of them, it is stated, came near shooting a man who was loading wood into a light wagon, and some of the grains of shot were picked out of the wegon box. We have not heard whether the charge took effect on the horse - and its driver or not. When will people take warning and stop firing at everything that comes in their way ? The fine for pointing - a gun at anyone whether it is a, loaded one or not is a heavy one. -The Rev. Mr. Miller, of Bruce county, received as call eto Belgrave and Calvin churches on Monday of this week. And now the people are wait- ing for him to accept the call. -Messrs. Shedden Brothers, 4th line, are getting stone on hand for a bank barn in the spring- -Mr. Youill, 4th concession, Wends erect- ing a large frame barn in the spring, the dimensions of which will be 56x96, and a drive ehed 30x40 feet. Thomas ArmStrong has the contract for the frame work, and Messrs. Thuell & Beaver the contraet for the ston.e work. -Mr, Armstrong has an- e not learned are figuring lie also lam n. hold her -Miss Jane Tay' Jove ne to Kansas. in Beigrave and r &Oted. orgauist in ' Smith is home .letinie home quite help efrone lumbago. We ho 1.011 right again. -Mr. iione to Saginaw, Mich ,tune. -Some of our fa aaat week.-Measm. 4.1ended the County Cott ,week. -It surpris- (eouncil all shake hands "election times are co Wood bees are in order so" to see who can "quickest. Co THE CHEEsE FACTO Tatrons and Amalie 4Cheese and Butter don Wednesday. T e _aaon's business were ver -stew Directors electild -Stephenson and James mean was re-engaged as _for next season. The 6sesson. are very bright, tend increasing their n Mmes. -An examin fichool win be held -Brothers Reid .and 4Good- Templets, e "tains and have chosen oeontest in the lodge. amen and we look for Andrew Taylor, who sister, Mrs. 8. 8. for her home in Roll large congregation g ,evening last for Pres an were very much inon-appearanee of Re wedding in our mi excitement on Wedn The contracting part oClark and Mr. -8aninel well known and high asisb. them a happy an -through life. -The oys =the Foresters on Frida -.grand success. Althou ) unpropitious, there w and all seemed to ente sthe ineeting.-The tab -teeaveingh, teeorfvegdoomd :the ehnir, and the :which followed Was a the Foresters in al :baying. a full „gatherings. Wal MANRMIONIAL.-An ideasing end interestin ,at the residence of M McKillop, on Wedne being the occasion 43 -daughter, Maria, to Its Vrey townskire A lar and relatives were pr 'ceremony, Which was Mr. Musgrave. The g ported by his broth bride was assisted in her sister, Miss J prettily attired in faw with silk, while the br _ent s ingly attired in blue. -Was played by Master visual good style, Al guests partook -of a s pared by the host vlease.nt houre were s Music, etc. The new .noinnapartied by qui people, left for Clinton was tendered to them Arandfather of the bri Alh.owers of rice and t lions of an those p ttlie recipient of many presents, showing the 7oung people are held. ent from Walkerton, , .8esiorth and Clinton. aia, after a short to -Clinton, Mitchell a take up their abode o Grey township. That piness through a long eekuudance is the wish: _ . .-A mangold gra Messrs. Holmes, M stear Inwood, Lambto be ealle,d a " VegetabI it tipped the scales at .splendid figure a the legs,and having a mos and body. The moat iug open, and the tO it )11 indeed reMark table kingdom. British leonnoN,Deeember Express, in its weeki grain trade, said : teen firm. Foreign California cargoes, 26 24s 3a ; hard Dula 43een quiet, rye and 'Srm. Beans and favor. To -day the been _maintained. grinding barley 6d is steady. Live Stab LivEurom, =Dere Canadian and Uni and general supplies are quoted at 10Ac f -market is ahio lower. purted at $4.80 to ...steers, 11c ; Good to medium, Ric ; bul :Ehee imchartgel y at 12e for bes .ary, and 7.1e to 8c fo BUFFALO, Deeem let steady for goo& lower foroommon s -Inas steers, $5.7-5 ; 44.90 to $5.25; go 4t.80 ; fair to medi 'butchers', $3.60 to .attock, 12.75 to $3. 43.85 ; fair to cho" 43.40 ; stockers higher ; stockers, 43.15 to /43 60; fres 425 tot50 ; light to 42.85 ; extra -heavy It+.5 to $6. Sh were 22,600 h .5, head. were was weak and lowe fade lambs at $4., an 43.80, mostly all se '33 cars through shi --eluded, 10 cars Ca in demand here ex 44-1 ewes, --$3.25sto wes mule, but U -victim there win be mint in these lktO MEAL, tie 4 agged thro Ixtt animals,and t 1weve; for sale. M bekt load of cattle 1b. Pretty good s lb ; -common dry in general sold ' leaner beasts at pers bought all the get at about 30 per Ithey paid ne. Bu .3fic per lb. for good lb for ordinary 1 plea _Ifni, and Ile 'dreoed lb*Ifi