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OF INTERESTING NEWS
From all parts of the County—by wide-awake
and lively Correspondents
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The following ,use was tried at the
Middlesex Assizes last week:—
Sample v McCudy—This action is
brought by Samuel Sample, of Us.
borne, against the assignee of hie
father to recover several large sums
of money that the plaintiff alleges to
have loaned to his father at different
times from 1876 down to the present
time. During Mr Osler'e cross-exam-
ination plaintiff became faint, and
Mr Osler allowed him to go without
finishing his cross examination.
After Mr Oeler had questioned plain-
tiff's brother for a short time, the plain-
tiff's brother fainted away, and a doc-
tor was summoned. It was some
time before witness recovered. His
Lordship dismissed the action with
costs, expressing the opinion that an
attempt had been made by some one
to manufacture evidence in plaintiff's
behalf.
Hill's Green.
. Prayer meetin; was held in the
hall on Monday at 1 30 P. M. Jas.
Houlden is slowly improving. He
has had a hard pull, but is in a fair
way to recovery. Mr John Cochrane
is laid up with rheumatism. Mr
Geo. Marshall started last week for
the Sault where he has been working
during tbe winter. Mr C. Troyer
has.put a new foundation under his
dwelling, and also other improve-
ments. Mrs Cousit, of Par lice has
geturned home and is enjoying very
`t:rd health.
Colborne.
Mr Richard Allin,of the 4th con. has
men at work building a stone base-
ment for a very large new baro.
i31cK.—His many friends will be
sorry to bear that Mr Wm Walters,
near tee Zion Church, is in very
poor health with a gathering in his
head.
A number of ladies met in Bethel
church at Fisher's corners and formed
a L. A. S. a few weeks ago, with Mrs
Harris, our minister's tL11e, as pres-
ident; Mrs John Levy, Treasurer;
Para Henry Butt, Vice President; and
Mrs Wm. Goode, Secretary.
A farmer, of the 5tb, lost a fine
blood mare a few days ago, that he
would not have taken $160 for. They
were working her on Saturday and
put her in 'the stable apparently
as well as usual,and on Sunday morn-
ing they found her dead.
Mr Allin,' of the Maitland con.,
bas nearly completed a large two-
storey house on his farm, which when
completed will make a great improve-
ment to his farm and add very mater -
ally to his own and the comfort
of the family One of his sons was
the architect and builder.
On the25th of April we held our
first entertainment, consisting of dia-
logues, recitaticns, readings, vocal
and instrumental music; considering
the busy time and the short notice
given it was a grand success, a num-
ber of the pieces were so well rendered
that they were encored. And many
are looking forward with interest for
the next entertainment of the 5th
con.
At present there is a good prospect
of an abundant fruit crop in this
township. Fall wheat also bide to be
a good crop. Farmers are done seed-
ing, and are pleased with the manner
in which they have got their seed in
They are now busy putting in 'their
root crops. Mr Nicholas Morrish is
agent for the combined harrow and
seeder. Farmers, who have tried it,
say it is tie most complete thing
they bate ever tried. It sows the
seeds and covers it better than any
common ?harrow could possible -do.
Stanley.
Mr Archibald McCully, son of
Joseph McCully, of the 3rd con of
Stanley; is now editor of the .North
Dakota Advocate, a paper published
at Grafton, Dakota. He was at one
time in the agricultural machinery
business in Clinton.
num SOLD.—Mr E. Westlake sold
his Bronson line farm, to Mears
Robt E. and Thos. M. Snowden. It
is a splendid pasture farm and was
• sold a reasonable figure. These boyo
are now controlling 600 acres of Land
and are pushing, energetic young
men.
FISHING.—The lake is swarming
with fishermen from Sanria, who are
building shanties all the way from
(Grand Bend! north, near Bayfield
and setting trap nets. They have
a spile driver, and are busy driv
ing spites and putting up their shan-
ties. It is rumored that some of the
nets used are not made in compliance:
with the law, but of this we are not.
positive.
-'r.. PRETTY HARD LINES.—It is not
often that . Mr Thos. Frazer meets
with any serious misfortune, or with
.oireumstances that are bard to bear,
but be had an experience last Tues-
.dt}y thkt he really does not want
irepeated under similar circumstances.
As is well known, our young friend is
a moat enthusiastic Grit, and he made
great calculations on attending the
COnvention at Hensall. On Monday
he was kicking his heels with de-
lighed anticipation—on Tuesday, the
+day of the convention, be bad lum-
.bage Atebtid that he could not leave
It was a trying affliction,
'bath bre it bravely, and he vowed
..that he will have to put in some
ektra work for Bishop, since he
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tailored the fun he anticipated.
Kinburn.
Mr Wm. Cook is about leaving
Victoria street and removing to his
new residence on South Main street.
He has now one of the neatest resi-
dences in town, having lately had it
fitted up, painted and fenced in the
most approved and modern style.
WHAT KINHIIRNITES EXPECT.—
They expect warm weather shortly.
They expect Dr. Cooper to make a
curesevsry time.
Some are expecting to find out the
buttermilk story.
They expect to hear our cundidates
for the local legislature discuss the
political questions of the day, pre-
vious to polling day.
They expect Mr P. Papinean to
make number one cheese this season.
They expect that the railway will
make a boom in real estate in Kin -
burn.
TEMPLARs.—The following are tbe
officers in the Independent Order of
Good Templars Lodge, in this place,
for the ensuing quarter:—Organist,
Bella Schoales; P C T, Jos. Wheatley;
0, Wm. Mclntost; C T; Wm.Wilson;
V T, Bella Schoales; R 8, Wm. Hu -
gall; A 5, Sarah J Martin; F 5, Lu.
Farnham; T, Beatrice Lindsay; 111,
.Alex. Rapson; D M, Gerrie Farnham;
0 G, Alfred Cole; I G, Lottie McCul-
ly; Laura Bennett and Mary McCully
Supporters, and Bella Schoales Lodge
Deputy fur the following year. A
grand entertainment will be beld in
counection with this lodge, on the
evening of Tuesday, May 20th. A
good time is expected, as a number
ot fine singers from a distance h. ve
agreed to come. Recitations and
dialogues will form a prominent part
of the entertainment. Come and
hear the new dialogues, "Josiah's
first courting," and "Looking around
for a wife." This entertaioment is
for a good cause, so come all, and
don't forget the night.
BARN RA1siNo. -- A large barn
raising was held en the farm of Mr
Robert Coates, of this place, on Wed-
nesday of last week. When all was
ready for the race Mr S. S. Cole and
Mr John Hinchley called sides. It
was a very close�r.tee to the last, Mr
Cole's side coming out about one bal f
rafter ahead. Atter supper the young
ladies and gentlemen had a friendly
game of ball till dusk, when they
went inside and tripped the light
fantastic till the .small hours of the
morning. John Staples and B. Price
acted as knights of the bow.
East Wawanosh.
Mrs Jas. Parker, who bas been
suffering from the effects of bron-
chitis for sometime, is recovering.
Mr T. Ross bas sold 21 head of
cattle to Mr. E. Watson, of Blyth,
for which be received a handsome
sum.
Mr Wee Toll,who has been serious-
ly ill with inflammation of the lungs,
is recovering, and will soon be able to
be around again.
Mr D. McGill delivered four steers
to Mr E.Watson, of Blyth, last week,
for which he received 4 eta per lb.
Mr Watson intends putting them on
his pasture farm, to be fattened.
NOTES.—Mr B. H. Taylor was so
unlucky as to have a valuable mare
drop dead one day last week, when
engaged in rolling. Mr Wm Martin
intends leaving for Michigan in a
few days, to work on his farm there;
Mr John K. Edward will man-
age his farm here in the meantime.
A goodly number of both political
parties attended the convention of
their respective parties last week.
John Bell leaves for Algoma in a few
days. One of our promising young
men, who is making his mark in the
world, will enter the noble army of
benedictein a few days. John, eldest
son of Jellies Owen, is visiting at his
father's for a few days,'he came from
the Sault for the purpose of taking
back some entire bombe. Messrs
Taylor, Dnnbar and Whiteman de-
livered a large number of cattle at
Blyth and Wingham on Saturday,
realizing good prices therefor. The
committee appointed by the south
line Literary, intend holding their
picnic on the tenth of June, all kinds
of amusement in the way of athletic
sports and games will be provided;
a Targe turnout is expected.
Dungannon.
NOTES.—We understand that Mr.
Pollard sustained rather a heavy loss
on Saturday night in having a horse
stolen, valued at $150. Some little
excitement prevailed in our usually
quiet village last week, especially on
the evening of Conservative Conven-
tion held at Smith's Hill for the pur-
pose of selecting a candidate for the
comingelection in June, but a great
deal of enthusiasm was manifested by
some of the enthusiastic ones when
word was received that the candidate
was:from our own town, Mr J. M.
Roberts, The wife of Rev Mr
Vaughan, of Dakota, has returned
home accompanied by her little boy;
Mrs Vaughan is in rather poor health
and will spend part of the summer
here and in Toronto, we sincerely
hope the change will be the means of
complete restoration to health. We
are sorry to learn of the continued
illness of Miss T. Milligan, who does
not seen to be recovering very rapidly
from her attack of La Grippe. Mrs
R. Treleaven visited friends in Bel -
grave during the week. Mrs B. J.
Crawford has been spending some
weeks in visiting friends in Wingham
and other places.
CLINTON, ONT., MAY 16, 1890.
Morris.
KILLED.—.A.8 the mail train cow-
ing from Wingham to Blytb, was
crossing the 8th con. it struck a steer
that was standing on the track, land -
it same distance away in the ditch
and killing it instantly. The steer
belonged to Mr F. McCauchey and
was valued at $30.
BARN RAISING.—The friends and
neighbors of Mr F. McConnel gath-
ered at his place last Tuesday to as-
sist him in raising a fine barn; the
building is 54x58ft, with stabling
underneath. The framing was done
by Mat Mains and bis men, and the
manner in which every thing fitted
to its place speaks highly for the
workmanship of Mr Maine. After
the timber was all put together sides
were chosen by C. Taylor and Wm
McGowan, and the result was a slight
victory for Wm McGowan, on ac-
count of three of the framers, who
were called on C. Taylor's side leaving
It and going to the other.
Intended for last week
NorEs.—The farm and chattels of
Mr W. Clarke were sold by the as-
signee, Mr W. Clegg, of Wingham, on
May 1st; the chattels brought over
$1,300 and the farm $6,300, Mr Jos
Clegg buying the latter. Mr S. Irwin
was a bachelor again last week, Mrs
Irwin being in Wingham, visiting her
parents and other friends. Mr Jus.
Clegg is in Montreal this week, on
business. Mrs John Bell and her son
Fred have returned from an extended
visit in the vicinity of Mitchell.
Miss S. Blackwell, of Wingham, was
visiting her brother, Mr G. H. Black-
well, on Wednesday of last week,
prior to going to Manitoba, where she
expects to resume her profession ot
teaching. Mrs Conery, who has been
spending the winter in Wingham,
has again taken up her residence in
Sunshine. Mr McMurray, who re-
si•led in Sunshine during the winter,
has rented the Lamb farm on the
5th line, and has moved on to it.
eases
Harloclt.
POLITICAL MEETING.—A political
meeting was held in the school house,
on Mouday. Both candidatrs, Mr T
Gibsun and Mr Musgrave, were pre-
sent. Although the evening was wet
the house was full, A good hearing
was given each speaker, and the best
of order prevailed. While Mr Gib-
son and Mr Musgrave are politically
opposed, socially they are friends.
NOTES —The Sabbath school be-
gan on the first Sabbath ot the pre-
seut month, and will continue dur-
ing the summer months. Building
operations will soon begin on the
neiv Presbyterian church; the old
building will be moved back, and
worship will be conducted in it until
the new one is completed. Rev. R.
Y. Thompson is expected to preach
in the Hill church next Sabbath. A
number of the farmers have this
spring, planted maple trees along the
front of their farms, thus improving
the appearance. .
Hayfield.
Mr John Esson was in town last
week, on his usual monthly trip.
Miss Lena Gemeinhardt and Miss
Jennie Fowlie paid a visit to the Hub
on Tuesday.
Rev Mr Ryan, of Florence, has
been in town, attending to the affairs
of the late W. W. Connor.
Mr Ed. Rutledge has returned
home, and will paint the town red
until after the elections.
It would be a great improvement to
the appearance of the Square, if the
work of levelling it, which was com-
menced some time ago, was continued.
Delegates were sent from here to
the Reform Convention In Hensall,
on Tuesday. They report a very
lively and energetic meeting—a sure
sign of the re-election of their candi-
date, Mr A. Bishop.
A congregational meeting was held
in the Presbyterian church, on Mon-
day evening, at which it was unani-
mously decided to have a tea meeting
and entertainment, on Wednesday,
May 28th. This will be an unusually
interesting occasion, as it is a wel-
come to Rev Robt. Henderson, who
will be inducted that day to the
charges of Bayfield and Bethany.
!This does not correspond with the
date fixed by Presbytery.}
{From another correspondent)
A correspondent from Bayfield
gives the following rather racy des-
cription of affairs in that picturesque
village. Some time ago Bayfield had
the reputation of being a lawless, god -
fees and desolate place ; it was sup-
posed to be a place where the Scott
Act was openly defied, the constables
of the law resisted, and the courts of
the land brought into contempt. So
bad a place was it supposed to be
that some one, speaking about it,
said the only salvation for it was to
dump the place into the lake and
leave it time to soak. This was, per-
haps, a rather exaggerated description
of it, nevertheless it will give some
idea of what the place was. Well,
all this has been changed It is now
a law-abiding, god-tearitrg village ;
the most of its people an honor to any
community, and nearly all making
an effort to lead better lives. The
change is due to the efforts of that
much abused body, the Salvation
Army. Since it came to town, un-
der ite captain, a wonderful revolu-
tion has taken place. Men, who
drank and swore, do so no more, and
people who had forgotten what the
inside of a church looked like, are
now regular attendants thereat. In
fact the religious revival has worked
wonders and all credit to it be given,
but if the armf could only succeed in
capturing a few more of the hard-
shells, such as Swarts, Bailey, Marks,
and Stockbard, they would have
then made a clean sweep of the whole
Wingham.
Mr. John Brennan, of Chs: Gley, was
in town on Wednesday.
Miss Ellen Patterson. of London, is
visiting friends in Wingbam and
Whitechurch, thin week.
Mrs John Henderaon,of Cleveland,
is visiting friends and relatives in
town.
Mr. Geo Phillip, of Parkhill, form-
erly of this place. has returned to
town again. Wingham is good
enough for George. In fact it is h: rd
to find a better town in Ontario.
Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell, of
Welsley township, are visiting here,
the guests of Mr and Mrs A. Kelty.
A few months ago, the Rev John
Grey, of Kincardine? purchased in
this place as fire driving horse. A
letter was received from Mr Grey last
week to the effect that the horse had
ran away and broke his neck,
The pulpit, in the Methodist
church here, was occupied on Sunday
morning, by Mr S. Wellwood, a•,d in
tbe Rev Mr Tonga, of Blyth. The
pastor, Rey Jno Scrtt, was conduct-
ing quarterly services in Blyth.
About fifteen of the members of
Maitland lodge Nr. 25 C. 0. F. went
to Blyth on Sunday to attend the
annual church service with the breth-
ern of that town. The Rev Mr
Henderson conducted the services.
1K3ppen,
NOTES.—Mr. Weismlller is busy
shipping eggs every day, and Mr
John Moffatout with the wagon and
who is paying at the rate of 10ets per
dozen. Mr Cudmore is again busy
pressing and shipping hay to Toronto.
By all appearances the fruit crop
around here is going to be a good
success if the frosts do not continue,
as the trees are loaded with small
blossoms. The service in the Meth-
odist church here, on Sabbath next,
will be held in the evening, at 7
o'clock; this will probably close the
series of evangelistic services which
have been carried on for the past four
weeks.
Londesboro.
I'r,in a special correspondent.
Messrs Gibson and Musgrove held
a public reee'ing in the Temperance
Hall, on Tuesday evening; there was
a good turn out, Mr A. Sloan being
in the chair. Both gentlemen made
good addresses, but the audience were
largely with the Liberal candidate.
Messrs Cole and Stevenson are do-
ing a large business in the butchering
line.
Mr Riley's two children, who have
been very sick, are improving.
Hullett.
COURT OF RavIsioN.—The court of
Revision, for hearing and considering
appeals against the assessment roll for
this year, will be held at Londesboro,
on the 26th inst.
DEATH.—Mr Hunter, who has re•
sided on the McMullen farm, 3rd con
of Hullett, for some time, died on
Saturday, from some internal trouble
from which be had been suffering for
some time. His remains were taken
to Baird's cemetery, Stanley, for in-
terment. He was an old man and
leaves a family,
Mr Geo Longman,, of 13th con of
Hullett, is the possessor of a fine
colt which was foaled May 8th,
sired by Yungblutt and Myers' im-
ported stallion "Georgie Lyon! The
colt when foalded measured 61 inches
bone on the fore leg, 7i- inches bone
on the hind leg, 14 inches arm and
Birthed 26i inches. The, dam is a
common Canadian mare.
Hensall
Mr Fred. Myers has the foundation
completed for his residence.
We understand that,Mr John Mur-
ray intends moving to Wingham,
Mr Wm. Berry has bought Mr
CoxworU.'s house on Queen street, •
Mr W. R. Hodgins, formerly hotel
keeper here, but lately of Kincardine,
has again moved into the village.
The I.O.G.T. annivereaay was held
in their hall, on Monday evening last,
and was conducted by Rev J. S, Hen-
derson, and was both interesting and
instructive.
Rev Dr Richardson, of Goderich,
chairman of the Goderich District of
the Methodist church, attended the
bussiness quarterly meeting of the
Hensall North circuit, on Tuesday.
Death has again called and claimed
two victims. Mrs Myers, mother of
Messrs Fred, and Chas. Myers, butch-
ers, of this place; her remains were
interred in Baird's cemetery, on Wed-
nesday. And Nicholas Price, an old
resident of Tuckersmith township.
A meeting ot the subscribers to the
Hensall Mechanics' Institute was
held in Coxworth's Hall, on Tuesday
evening, when the following officers
were elected: Pres., Rev J. S. Hen-
derson; Sec., Mr J. S. Stoneman;
Treae., Mr Harry Arnold. There are
already 123 member's, and a number
of others have signified their inten-
tion of becoming such. A committee
was appointed to select books, etc.
Another of our young men has left
the bachelQre' ranks, and joined the
benedicts. We refer to Mr Louis
Herold, the obliging and popular G.
T. R. agent, of this place, who was
married to Miss Lizzie Morris, sister
of Mrs J. T. Wren, on Wednesday
evening last. The ceremony was
conducted by Rev J. S. Henderson.
The NEW ERA extends ite congratu-
lations to them, in this new era of
their lives.
Goderich Township.
Mr Albert Halstead, on the Mait-
land, bas a large trough in hie barn-
yard filled with water brought with a
village. gas pipe from it hill more than twenty
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Brucefield.
Rev. S. A Carriere, of Grand Bend,
and lady, are visiting for a few days
in Stanley and Brucefield. Their
many friends are delighted to see
them.
Messrs John Jamison and Thomas
Pulliek left last Tuesday for Dakota
and Montana. Quite a number of
young and old were at the depot to
see them oft, and they carry with
frthemiends the beet wishes of their many
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A public meeting is called in the
Royal Templar's Hall for Friday ev-
ening of this week, for the purpose of
arranging atheletic sports for the
summer.
Seaforth
AN UNFAIR REPORT.---Tbete ie
considerable indignation among all
classes of the community over a false
and misleading report in Wednesday's
Empire of the Conservative meeting
last Tuesday evening. The report
was written by Mr. Holmes, the
Tory candidate,imported from Toron-
to Ito run in South Huron, The
meeting was fairly well attended, but
none were turned away for want of
room, and at least three-fourths of
those present were supporters of the
Mowat Government. Thies was Mr
Holmes' first appearance before a
Seaforth audience, and if he was
pleased with the reception he received
he would be well able to stand the
overwhelming defeat that inevitably
awaits him in this riding. A promi-
nent clergyman of decidedly Conser-
vative proclivities, who was present
at the meeting, declared at the close,
"That man is an ase,"referring to the
young man who is declared in the
Empire as likely to defeat Mr Bishop
in South Huron, In phis address Mr
Holmes claimed that he was the or-
iginator of the Equal Rights move-
ment and as such should be returned
to support Meredith. Mr H. E. Clark
received a respectful hearing at the
meeting, but on Wednesday scores of
respectable Conservatives have de-
clared thomselve' disgusted with the'
action of the Conservative organiser,
Mr Birmingham for putting up such
a candidate as Mr Holmes is provieg
himself to be.
FOOTBALL.—A football mach was
played ll.erb on Wednesday evening,
between the Mitchell Club and the
Seaforth Hurons, resulting in a. vic-
tory of the Hurons by five goals to
none. Though apparently badly
beaten, the Mitchell team contested
the match warmly throughout, and
showed that they possess some very
good material, which, with more
practice, would enable them to make
it hot for any opponent. The first
goal was taken by Seaforth in 20
minutes. .The second was more in-
teresting, and was finally won by a
neat pass from Cresswell to Willis,
who scored by a low, straight kick.
After half time Seaforth scored their
third goal on a shot from Killoran.
The fourth goal was also scored by
Kiloran, and the fifthiera scrimmage
in front of the Mitchell goal. The
game was entirely free from unpleas-
ant accidents, and was^witnessed by
a large number' of appreciative spec-
tators.
Blyth.
The Stancard is changing quarters,
coming down to the business end of
the town, a good move.
The first meeting of the young
men's Liberal -Conservative associa-
tion was was held in the Orange Hall
Wednesday night.
On Tuesday evening an"At Home"
was held in the Methodist church by
the Ladies Aid and the Epworth
League. A most enjoyable time was
spent.
Sunday last was quarterly meeting
with our Methodist • friends here.
The usual quarterly services were
held; Rev John Scott occupied the
pulpit.
Another Blyth young lady changed
ber name. Miss Jerushtt King was
married at her father's residence on
Wednesday to Mr Harris, of Detroit;
we wish them a long and a happy
life.
The Blyth woolen mill bee been
leased for a term of years to P. Pur-
vis Esq. of Teeswater,who announces
his readiness to pay the highest price
in cash or trade for any amount of
wool.
During the day Robert puts in
his time in company with certain
barrelstaves and as he can he puts in
his evenings in company with a
drum(mond), But in this he often is
left as a certain tin -man gets there
ahead of him.
Rev Mr Henderson, a former resi-
dent of Blyth, paid us a visit this
week. On Sunday afternoon be
preached a sermon in the Methodist
church here to the members of the
Canadian Order of Foresters, who
turned out in large numbers, both the
local and adjacent courts.
McKillop.
e meeting of the managers and
congregation of Duff's church, Mc-
Killop, was held on Monday even-
ing, when it was decided to grant
Rev. P. Musgrave leave of absence
from his labors, for six weeks, two of
which are to be taken now and the
remainder during tbe summer season.
OntruenY.--Death has again vis-
ited our midst and summoned to her
long home one whose memory will
ever be cberiehed by all who knew
her. Janet Howell, beloved wife of
Rev P. Musgrave, died on May 9th,
after a severe affliction, lasting about
three years, two of which were pass-
ed in bed. Though a sufferer for so
long a time, Mrs Musgrave endured
her affliction with the greatest of pa-
tience and christian resignation. She
was a native of West Cowes, in the
Isle of Wight, and came to this coun-
try with her husband in the year
1854, about the year 1867 she with
her family lived in Milverton, the first -
•
pastoral charge of her hu,band'a,
leaving that place, the family remnv•
ed to McKillop iu 1877, where they
have lived ever since, and where Mr.
Musgrave endeared herse.f to every
oue who made her acquaintance.
An old tradition in the Howell fam-
ily, . of which Mrs Musgrave is a
member, traces the origin of the
family to a certain branch of the old
Welsh princes of the principality of
Wales. All through the days of her
youth and vigor the above lady has
been known as an active worker in
Sabbath Schools, and in every other
good cause her rich intelligence and
zeal rendered her a most valuable
sympathizer and advocate. In the
death of Mre Musgrave the congrega-
tions over which ber husband big
pastoral charge have lost a loving,
christian friend and counsellor, and
the manse has a vacant chair that can
never be filled. The funeral, which
took place on Saturday last, to Mait-
land -Bank cemetery, was largely at-
tended, and all unite in extending
to Mr Musgrave and family their sin-
cere sympathy in their bereavement.
Huron Presbytery.
The Presbytery of Huron met. at
,Blyth, on Tuesday, 13th inst., Mr
Acheson, moderator, in the chair.—
The Finance Committee presented a
report showing the amounts contrib-
uted per family for general church
schemes and for all purposes, in the
'various congregations during the
year ending Dec. 31st, 1889. For
schemes, Clinton occupies the first
place and Hensall the second. For
all purposes Hensall is first and Clin-
ton second. The committee were
directed to print and to distribute the
report. A minute in connection with
the death of the late Rev. Geo. Jam-
ieson, of Bayfield, expressive of his
personal worth, and the value of his
services in the cause of Christ, was
adopted and recorded. The Presby-
tery also expressed its sincere svm-
pstby with Mr Musgrave, of McKil-
lop, in his recent affliction, through
the death of hie wife. Mr Robert
Henderson rcentiate, having accept•
ed the cal':f om Bayfield and Bethany,
was examined with a view to ordina-
tion and iirducti)n. The result being
satisfacter.v it was resolved to meet
in Bayfield on the 20th inst., to or-
dain Mr Henderson and to induct
him into the pastoral charge, service
to begin in St. Andrews' church at
2 o'clock p, m., J. S. Henderson, of
Hensall, to preach, Mr Simpson, of
Brucefield, to address the congrega-
tion, and Dr. Ure and Mr Anderson,
of Goderich, to address the minister.
A call from the congregation of
Egmondville in favor of Mr George
Needham, licentiate, was sustained
and the clerk .was directed to for-
ward it to Mr Needham' for his con-
sideration. The call was signed by
107 members. and accompained with
a promise of ',•:00, stipend and manse.
The Committee on Systematic: Bene-
ficence presented a report, showing
the liberality of the people in con-
tributing toward the general work of
the church to be in the increase dur-
ing recent years.
EQUAL RIGHTS.
There was a fair representation
from the West and the South ridings
of Huron at the Equal Rights con-
vention held here on the 13th inst.
The convention met about 11 o'clock,
when Mr James Scott, Clinton, was
chosen chairman, and F. Metcalf,
Blyth, Secretary. After the chair-
man had laid before the meeting the
object of the convention, a bueines
committee was appointed and th
meeting adjourned to meet in th
afternoon et 2 o'clock. On asse.mblin
in the afternoon the business com
mittee reported, their report being ad
opted, the Convention proceeded ;,o
consider the matters for i{Onsideration
ae recommetader iy the committee.
T}le ant order of business was the re-
eeiving of reports from delegates,who
shortly reported the atate of feeling
in the several localities represented
by them. The next item of business
was a consideration of the proper
attitude of Equal Rights with refer-
ence to the provincial elections, which
resulted in a lively discussion, the
outcome of which being the decision
to hold meetings at Henault for the
South Riding, and Blyth for the West
Riding, to -day at 2 o'clock, with a
view to acertain the position which
the candidates now in the field take
with reference to the Equal Rights
platform as at present laid down, and
to decide what. attitute The Equal
Rights ought to assume. The gen-
erally expressed desire on the part
of the delegates appeared to be the
honest one of giving support to the
candidate irrespective of previous
teaninge, who would promise the best
assistance in carrying out the reforms
advocated by the association, and if
their position be unsatisfactory to
cplac
ande idatein the field an independent
,
Mr Musgrave, Conservative candi-
date in the East Riding, and J. G.
Holmes, Conservative Candidate in
the South Riding, were present and
addressed the convention. The ques-
tion of organization was next brought
up, but so much time having been
taken up with the gaeation, action
was deferred till a future meeting.
s
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Ben Butterworth's speech in the
House of Representatives Washington,
on Tuesday morning, in which he criti-
cised the McKinley Bill and made an
appeal in behalf of foreign markets for
American products, through reciprocity
with Canada, created a genuine sensa-
tion. Touching reciprocity with Can•
ada, he said: "Wo were endeavoring
to cultivate relations with 60,000,000
people to the southward, and yet we are
afraid of Canada, Abraham Lincoln
and Illyasos Grant were not anspeoted
of lack of patriotism, yet they favored
reciprocity." -
SOUTH HL'Ii,ON LIBEI A .
The Largest Convention ever-.
hr`ld iu the !tiding.
Mr. liii.itull xgnirl the Stand
rd -Bearer.
If the nu ul')err attending Liberal,
r•ouventiuns ere ary indication of the
feeling throw, tout the Province, thme •
the Liberals are in a most enthusiase
tic and hearty frame of mind. The
South Huron convention of Liberals,
at Heneall, on Tuesday, was the most
largely attended representative ga-
thering of its kind ever held in the
riding. Every municipality except
Goderich township bad its full quota
of representatives, while prominent
Liberals from all parts of the riding
who were not sent as delegates, were
present. The delegates present were:
BAYFIELD.—Dr Staubury, James
Thompson, John Morgan.
TUCRERSMITH.—James Forsyth, D
Clark, Eben McMurray, D Walker,
Jas Landsborough, W G Broadfoot,
W Doig, R B McLean, W Chapman,
Geo Walker, P McKay, D Manson.
USBORNE.—Jno Emery, Ino Row-
cliffe, H Jones, C Monteith, W Ked,
dy, W Kydd, S Routley, L Walker,
Jas Rowcliffe, R Monteith, J Hack-
ney, R Gardner.
SEAFORTH,—Dr Smith, A Young.
W M Gray, R Logan, J A Wilson, R
Willis, W Batientine, W Robb, S
Hays, Dr McKidd, P Kluckhammer,
A Wilson, W G Dnff, James Watson,
John Weir.
EXETER.—R 13 Collins, Geo Sam -
well, Dr Browning, i; Christie, T
Gregory, R Muir, E Roberts, R Pick-
ard, C Perkins, S Millar, 11 E Huston,
W Muir.
STEPHEN.—S J Hogarth, S Hog-
arth, R Kilpatrick, Jos Gaynon, B
Brown, C Kibler, C Brown, S Brown,
M iertzel, R Sweet, I Kilierman, W
Lewis, V Ratz, R McKenzie, D Bu-
chanan, H Doyle, F Heitzmann, I
Trevithick, C Beaver, P Sullivan, N
Oliver.
HAY.—J Bonthronn, P Munn, A
Dougall, G McEwan, J Stoneman, Vit
Elder, F Hess, D Buchanan, F Kfb-
ler, J Karrischer, D Sarerer, R D
Johnston, H Herrick, D Spencer, B
Sarerer, D Seller, C Trozer, S Hardy,
Jas Hagan, A McAllister, EJ Trozer.
STANLEY.—P McGregor, D Ross,
A Mustard, H Reid, Jno Mustard, A
McMath, G Anderson, P Cameron,
Jos Hudson, Jno Manson, Geo Ken-
nedy, John A Manson, A Campbell,
W Carnie, A Douglsas.
GODERICH ToWN813IP.—John Tor-
rance, Robt Spicer,
OFFICERS.
The election of officers for the cur-
rent term was then proceeded with,
and resulted as follows :—Dr Brown-
ing, Exeter, President. Vice-Presi- .
dents:—Seaforth, W M Gray; Exeter,
R H Collins; Us'oorne, Jas Hackney;
Tuckersmith, W Doig; Goderich t'p.,
Capt. McDonald; Hay, Dr Buchanan;
Stanley, A M Campbell; Stephen, V -
Ratz; Bayfield, Dr Stanbury, Set-
retary., E Roberts, Exeter; Treasurer,
Dr Buchanan, Hay.
NOMINATIONS •
were then proceeded with, the follow-
ing persona being proposed:
NOMINF.t. • MOVER SECONDER.
M Y McLean.... W M Gray ...Dr McKidd ....
A Bishop E Huston ..
Jno Rowcliffe..R H Collins....
Dr Browning S Hogarth ....H
A. It CampbellRI
Hays........J Wilson ....
V Ratz 8 Hogarth . .. V Kibler
8 Hogarth Dr Buchanan .. H Jones ....
Dr Buchanan R Hess C McEwan ....
R H Collins -0 Barnwell ....E Christie ....
W M Gray R Hays Dr Buchanan ..
J Bonthron ....W Elder ... 1 Stoneman..,.
W Doig R B McLean ..W Kydd
All the ebevti 'e&bdidates retired''
except Masers McLean and Bishop.
They were epch allowed ten minutes
in which to address the convention.
W. Doig made a rattling good speech, .
warmly supporting the Mowat ad- •
llolnietriitigp, and ;;dcitig that, the,
6iy strongest man be 1;"t In t'I'e1
field. Several of the nominees re..
without making any remarks. Mr
Gray, Mr Collins, Mr Ratz and Dr
Browning all made good telling ad-
dresses. Mr Bishop defended the
Mowat administration, showed up
the insincerity and inconsistency of
Mr Meredith's position, and promised
that even though be might not be the
choice of the convention, he would
work with the utmost good will for,
the return of the one who was. Mr
McLean, in a few well chosen words, :.
briefly explained his candidature, de- - -"*�"'
fended the Government from the
charges made against it, and express-
ed -himself as quite satisfied to abide
by the choice of the convention, and
work for the support ot that one, in
order to strengthen the hands of the
Mowat administration.
THE BALLOT.
A vote was then taken, between
Messrs Bishop and McLean, the form-
er receiving a eubetantisl majority of
the ballots cast. On motion of Mr
McLean, seconded by Mr Samwell,
the nomination of Mr Bishop, was
then made unanimous.
RESOLUTION.
The following resolution was then
unanimously passed :—
That the Reformers of the South
Riding of the county of Huron, in
convention now assembled,' express
their admiration of and confidence in
the government of the Hon. Oliver
Mowat, which has honestly and eco-
nomically administered the affairs of
the Province for the last eigbtelin
years, in a just apd impartial manner,
and we cheerfully pledge ourselves to
put forth our best efforts to keep him
and hie government in power, so that
the Province may further enjoy the
blessings of good government.
It was decided that the convention
should meet annually, to fill vacan-
cies that might occur in its flet of
officers, by removal nr otherwise, and
to talk over general matters in the'
interest of the party.
Cheers for the Queen, Mr Mowatt
Mr Bishop and 'Ir McLeanbrought
the convention t a close. -•