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WHITELY & TODD, Publishers
CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 30, 1891.
WHOLE NO. 673
For Hot Or Cold Weather !
The Clinton Liquor Store has a full and choice
supply of
Canadian Whiskies,
Imported Brandies.
Holland and Old Tom Gins.
Irish and Scotch Whiskies.
Port,
Sherry and Canadian Wines.
Bitters, Ales, Porters.
Mineral Water.
Clinger Ale, etc.
(iso G. H. Mumm & Co's
EXTRA DRY CHAMPAIGN
All Goods bought direct from the best breweries
and distilleries for cash, and sold on a close
margin. When you want the best, call on
J. W. RITER,
Wine Spirit andMerchant, Clinton.
g wholesale dealer in Choice Cigars.
Goderich.
GODER1CH PRIZE LIST.
Continued from inside pages.
HORSES.
Thoroughbred.—Stalliou, 4 years
old and upwards, Chas Chisholm ;
stallion, any age, Aikenhead & Gun-
dry.
Roadster.—Stallion, 4 years old and
over, not less than 15 nor over 16
bands high, Jonathan Miller ; stale
lion, 2 years old, Wm Clark. Wm
Pinkney, And Taylor ; stallion, year.
ling, David Johnston ; stallion, any
age, Jonathan Miller ; filly or gelding,
3 years old, 151 hands and under,
Andrews Bros., Sarni Potter,. Dr.
Whitely; filly or gelding, 2 years old,
Win Blair, C W Williams, C W
Williams; filly or gelding, yearling,
H G Taylor, C W Williams, W C
Potter ; brood mare, 151 hands high
and under, with her foal by her side,
W 0 Jones, Jonathan Miller, Win
-Glazier foal of 1891, C W Williams,
Wm Clark, John Porter; pair match•
ed horses, mares or geldings, in har-
ness, 151 hands high and under, T T
Coleman,Dr Whitely, Saml Potter;
single horse, mate or gelding, shown
in harness, 151 hands high and un•
der, Wm Bawden, Dr Whitely, John
Knox; female, any age, 'T T Cole-
man.
Saddle.—Saddle horse, mare of
gelding, John L Aitken, Alex Bogie,
Robt McLean ; ponny in sadle. un-
der 14 hands high, ridden by boy un-
der 14 years old, Robt McLean ; best
boy rider under 14 years, Jos Wilson,
Robt McLean.
Lady Riders and Drivers.—Lady
rider, Mrs A Anderson ; lady driver,
single, Wrs Wm Elliott, Mrs H
Howell, Mrs John Gardiner; lady
driver, double Mrs A Anderson, Mrs
J Spooner. Mrs Samuel Potter.
Ponies. —Pair of ponies in harness,
12 hands and over up to 14 hands,
Bishop Graham.
Carriage.—Stallion, 4 years old and
upwards, over 16 hands, Geo Whitely,
J P Fisher ; stallion, 2 years old, D
Fisher ; stallion, any age, D Fisher ;
filly or gelding, 3 years old, over 151
hands, Andrews Brda; filly or gelding,
4 years old, Joseph Whitely, Peter
McDougall ; yearling, filly or gelding,
And Drysdale ; brood mare, over 151
hands high, with her foal by her side,
D A Purvis, And Drysdale, Jonathan
Miller ; foal of 1891, And Drysdale ;
pair matched carriage horses, mares
or geldings, over 151 hands high, T
Durnin; single carriage horse, mare
or gelding, over 151 hands high,'And
A Young, Joseph Whitely, John
Beaoom ; female, any age, And Drys-
dale.
Judge—W H Millman,
General Purpose.—Brood mare,
with her foal by her side ; John
Andrews, II G Taylor, J W Salkeld ;
filly or gelding, 2 years old, Harry
Morris, Jas Hayden, \V N Coleman ;
yearling, filly or . gelding, riarry
Morris, D A Purvis; foal of 1891, S L
Scott, John Andrews, J W Salkeld ;
matched team, geldings or mares, in
harness, A R Anderson.
Walking—Special.—Walking team,
to wagon, empty, wheels not locked,
J E McMillan, W C Potter.
Agricultural.—Brood mare, with
her foal by her side, McHardy Bros.,
Jas Davidson, John Andrews ; filly or
gelding, 2 year old, Percy Stewart,
Jas Hayden, ,John Trewartha; year-
ling, filly or gelding, Robt Meson ;
foal of 1891, Robt Mason, Jas David-
son ,' ' matched team, geldings or
.passes, in harness, Jas Reynolds,
Robt Thompson.
Heavy Draught, Imported.—Sial.
-on, 4 years old and upwards, A
Allen, TT Coleman ; stallion, 3 years
old, A Allen, Rich Sprung ; stallion,
2 years old, Jas Snell, A Allen ;
stallion, yearling, W N Coleman ;
stallion, any age, A Allen ; brood
mare, with her foal by her side, Jas
Snell, W N Coleman ; filly, yearling,
Jas Snell; foal of 1891, W N Coleman,
Jas Snell ; female, any age, Jas
Snell.
Heavy Draught, Canadian Bred—
Stallion, 3 years old and over, A W
Wise; stall'on, 2 year old, J 0
Stewart, McHardy Fros.; yearling
•.tallion, Thos Beattie, W C Potter ;
brood mare, with her foal by her side,
Jae Reynolds , filly or gelding, 2
years old, J J Fisher, J 0 Stewart
W C Potter; gelding or filly, yearling,
Matt Woods ; foal of 1891, Jas Rey-
nolds ; span heavy draught horses,
mares or geldings, to wagon, J J
Fisher, Jas Reynolds, .J 0 Stewart ;
stallion, any age, J 0 Stewart ;
Goderich.
Salkeld ; bull, 2 years old Jae Jen-
kin; bull, 1 year old, Jae Tbbb ; bull
calf, under 1 year, Jas Snell ; best
bull, of any age, Jas Snell ; cow, in
calf or giving milk, Jas Snell 1 and 2,
Isaac Salkeld ; heifer, 2 years old, Jas
Tabb, Isaac Salkeld ; heifer, 1 year
old, Jas Snell 1 and 2; heifer calf,
under 1 year, Jas Snell 1 and 2; best
female, of any age, Jas Snell ; best
herd, consisting of 1 bull and 4 fe-
males, Jas Snell, Lease Salkeld.
Herelord (Thoroughbred).—Bull, 2
years old, Mrs Wm Elliott ; bull, 1
year old, Mrs Win Elliott ; best bull,
of any age, Mrs Win Elliott ; cow, in
calf or giving milk, Mrs Win Elliott ;
heifer calf, under 1 year, Mrs Wm
Elliott ; best female, of any age, Mrs
Wm Elliott.
Holstein (Thoroughbreds.— Bull, 2
years old, John Cox ; bull, 1 year old
John McGregor ; bull calf, under I
year, John Cox, John McGregor; best
bull, of any age, John Cox ; cow, in
calf or giving milk, John Cox, John
McGregor ; heifer, 1 year old, John
Cox ; heifer calf, under 1 year, John
McGregor; best female, any age,
John Cox.
Jersey (Thoroughbred).—Bull, 1
year old, A Allen ; best bull, of any
age, A Allen ; heifer, 1 year old, Don-
ald McKinnon.
Grade Cattle.—Cow, giving milk or
in calf, milking and beefing qualities
considered, Robt Medd 1, 2 and 3 ;
heifer, 2 years old, Robt Medd, J T
Dickson, Henry Curwen ; heifer, I
year old, Jas Tabb, John Clark 2 and
and 3 ; heifer calf, under 1 year, J 'I'
Dickson, Jas 'Tabh, X Baecbler ; 2
year-old steer, X Baechler 1, 2 aud.3;
yearling steer, J T Dickson, D A Pur-
vis ; steer calf, Mrs Wm Elliott, Robt
Medd 2 and 3 ; best female, any age,
Jas Tabb ; best herd, consisting of 4
females and 1 steer, Robt Medd, J 'T
Dickson.
Fat Cattle.—Fat ox or steer, 1, 2
and 3 X Baecbler, fat cow or heifer,
1, 2 and 3 X Beachler.
Judge—George Hyde.
SHEEP.
Long FVooled.
Leicester.—Ram,2 shears and over,
Jae Snell, Isaac Salkeld; shearling
ram, Jas Snell, J 0 Stewart ; ram
lamb, I and 2 Jas Snell ; pair of
ewes, two shears and over, 1 and 2
Jae Snell ; pair of shearling ewes, 1
and 2 Jas Snell ; pair of ewe lambs,
Jas Snell, J 0 Stewart ; pen of Leices
tei's, consisting of 1 ram, 2 ewes, two
shears and over, 2 shearling ewes and
2 ewe lambs, Jae Snell ; ram, any
age, Jae Snell ; ewe, any age, Jas
Snell.
Short Wooled.
Southdowns.—Ram, 2 shears and
over, Glen Bro' ; shearling ram, Glen
Bros ; ram lamb, 1 and 2 Glen Bros ;
pair of ewes, 2 shears and over, Glen
Bros, Percy Stewart ; pair of shear -
ling ewes, 1 and 2 Glen Bros ; pair of
shearling ewes, 1 and 2 Glen Brae*
pair of ewe lambs, Glen Bros, Isaac
Salkeld ; pen of Southdowns, consist-
ing of 1 ram, 2 ewes, two shears and
over, 2 shearling ewes and 2 ewe
lambs, Glen Bros ; ram, any age,
Glen Bros ; ewe, any age, Glen Bros.
Oxfordshire Down.—Ram, 2 shears
and over, 1 Jas Tabb ; ram lamb, 1
and 2 Glen Bros.; pair of ewes, 2
shears and over, l and 2 Jas Tabb ;1
pairof shearlingewes,J C Straughan
pair of ewe lambs, 1 and 2 Jas Tabb.
Shropshire Down.—Ram, 2 shears
and over, Jas Cooper ; shearling ram,
Glen Bros., Jas Cooper; ram lamb, 1
and 2 Jas Cooper; pair of ewes, 2
shears and over, Jas Cooper, John
Salkeld ; pair of shearling ewes, Jas
Cooper, J 't' Dickson ; pair of ewe
lambs, Jas t'noper, J T Dickson; pen
of Shropshire Downs, consisting of 1
ram, 2 ewes. en shears and over, 2
shearling ee , and 2 ewe lambs, .Jae
Cooper; ran., :thy age, Jas Cooper;
ewe, any age, .,:+a Cooper.
Fat Sheep.- !lest pair of fat sheep,
ewes or weans i s" Jas, Snell, 2 John
Andrews.
f:oalerich.
Regular meeting of town council
on Friday evening.
Monthly meeting of the School
Board'next Monday.
J. D. Swanson has resumed his
law studies at Osgoode Hall
Albert Reid is engaged in a drug
store at Brantford.
Mr. 0. S. Doan, of Clinton, was
in the county town on Wednesday.
Mrs. and Miss Ansehrook have
returned from a visit to I3rantfor3.
To -morrow week there will be an
oystel supper in the Victoria street
Methodist church.
1)r. Stron;zman's subjects last
Sunday were "The promise to us
and ours," and "The good old way."
J. Dickson & Son, of the Gotle-
rich woolen mill, are turning out
some extra fine work just now.
Any person who saw the large
crowd that attended Irish Honor on
Saturday evening would naturally
think we were a rich community.
The Goderich Organ Company is
working full time, but cannot keep
up with the procession, orders corn-
ing in with a great rush,
The Rehr. Cataract, Captain 1).
_female, any age, Jaeiteynolds...,. Sutherland, -arrived 4n .,poa,:tr sigh_ 'c
Jadge—William G. Moffat. I last week and loaded 2,500 barrels
CATTLE. I of salt for Collingwood and Owen
Durham (Thoroughbred).—Bull, 3
years old and upwards, Jas Snell, I
Goderlch.
The att.. Monarch will be in port
this morning.
A very large number of excur-
sionists left yesterday for Detroit,
Cleveland and Chicago.
Holy communion at St. George's
next Sunday morning.
And our oldest inhabitant never
saw such weather in September.
Mr. W. R. Robertson will leave
shortly for British Cclumbie.
The Commodore 'of the Menesse-
tang is recuperating in 'I'orouto.
Mr. H. Rothwell was iu town
this week.
Mr. N. Dymeut, of Barrie, was in
town last Thursday.
Capt. Traunch has moved into
the house on Cambria Road recently
occupied by Mr. S. Lloyd.
Mrs. Jamieson, of Ohio, is visit-
ing ber daughter, Mrs. A. McNeil,
of Colborne.
Mr. and 14 It's. Shorts and children
of Ohio, are the guests of the lady's
sister, Mrs McNeil, Colborne tp.
Dr. Nicholson returned last Tues-
day from a business visit to the
Louden Fair.
Mr. Norman Anderson has pre-
sided at the organ in St. George's
church the past two weeks.
Win. Marlton will the corning
winter build a new tug for James
Clark. -
Capt. Babb has his time fully
occupied gathering the cargo of the
wrecked barge Hoclgkiss.
The ladies of St. George's con-
gregation will meet in the school
room at 7.30 this evening.
.The atr. United Empire, when in
harbor last Wednesday, took on a
very large number of barrels of salt
and apples. '
Mr. and Mrs. Humber have re-
turned home after spending a few
weeks at the residence of James
Way, Bathurst street, Toronto.
M. G. Cameron is a candidate
for the presidency of the young Lib-
erals Club, Toronto, with a fair
show of getting there. Elections
second,Moaday in October.
The town council appointed
Mayor Butler, reeve Holt and coun-
cillor Campion a deputation to in-
terview the Government regarding
the condition of rho harbor.
Goderich Township.
On Friday evening last a very en-
joyable time was spent at the resi-
dence of Mr. Drysdale, Huron Road,
by the trustees and their partners
and the young people of S. S. No. 1.
As is often the case when youth and
beauty meet, songs and games whil-
ed away the evening hours all too
quickly. After a sumptuous tea, to
which all did full justice, the occas-
ion was taken advantage of by the
young folk present to present Mr.
Drysdale with a handsome pair of
Morocco slippers. The services
rendered by Mr. Drysdale were
briefly referred to in a short speech
by Mr. John Sowerby, after which
Miss Grace Wilson gracefully made
the presentation. Mr. Drysdale,
who, in the capacity of Superintend -
ant of S. S. No, 1 Sunday School
has won the esteem of all, was quite
surprised but made a suitable reply,
thanking his friends for such a
handsome present and expressing
the hope that the same good feeling
which prompted the present action
would ever prevail throughout the
section. After all had enjoyed
themselves immensely, the evening's
enjoyment was hastened to a close
by the clock sounding forth a single
peal as if partaking of a rest also on
this festive occasion. Then the
young ladies and gentlemen present
repaired to their respective homes,
thereby betting a good example to
the authorities of the section present
in full force, feeling convinced that
a more affable and generous host and
hostess than Mr. and Mrs. Drysdale
would be indeed hard to find.
Bclgrave.
Mr. and Mrs. I. Wilson of Wing -
ham Sundayed in town.
Mr. J. Vannorman of Wing -
ham Sundayed in town.
Mr. Jas. Wyley has greatly im-
proved the appearanc of his house
by having it repainted.
Mr. B. Wilkinson and bride have
arrived home on their wedding
lour.
Messrs. J. McManus and G. Potts
of \Vingham were in town on Sun•
day.
Mrs. McCummings on Sunday
presented her husband with a bonne -
The grain warehouse is being en-
larged and a new elevator put in so
Sound. She sailed on Saturday we may expect to have a good grain
night for her destination. market here the coming winter.
illyth.
Mr. Poulton has moved into hie
residence across the river which he
purchased a short time ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashbury left on
Tuesday for a two weeks •visit to
Chicago.
Mr. Charles Shane of Windsor
is spending a few days visiting un-
der the parental roof.
On Friday evening our fire com-
pany were out and filled up a cou•
pie of tanks.
A large number of our citizens
put in several days_.at the Western
Fair last week.
Mr. Jonathan Emigh takes posses-
sion of the Commercial hotel on
Thursday. More power to you, old
boy.
Mr. Patterson of Wiugham takes
posoepion of the Revere House on
Thursday. We wish the new
proprietor exet•y success.
Several of our citizens intend tak-
ing in the Huron Central Exhibi-
tion which is being held in Clinton
this week.
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
was administered in St. Andrews
Presbyterian church on Sabbath
morning.
On Saturday several members of
the Canadian Order of Foresters of
this town were present at the
funeral of a deceased brother of
Londesboro Court.
McKinnon & Powell's flour, feed
and grocery store on the market
square was closed up on Saturday.
We are given to understand that
the business will be resumed in a
few days.
On Friday Mrs. Kaake and family
left town to join husband and
fattier iuLucknow where they intend
making there home. They have
the good wishes of every one with
them.
Great preparations are being
made for the World's fair which is
to be held in Blyth ou Oct, 8 9.
Don't spend all your money before
you come and see the attractions
we have.
Early on Saturday morning Con
stable Davies, night watchman in
this burg,had his attention drawn to
some men who who were talking on
the doorstep of Metcalf's Jewlery
store, Seeing they were strangers
and their movements suspicious he
arrested them and lodged them in
the cooler. Upon returning to the
place where her arrested them a
chisel, brace add bit and a dirk
knife were lying in the road which
it appears had been taken from
some of our blacksmiths shops. It
also appears that the door of the
store had been somewhat tampered
with. The three prisoners 9f a
Crampy nature wore brought before
our J. Pe., Saturday morning and
remanded untill Monday when they
. were again brought before Magis-
trates Relly, Hamilton and Young
' in Industry Hall. They pleaded
not guilty to the charge laid against
them. The magistrates thinking
there there was suffreient evidence
against them committed them for
trial. They were taken to castle
Dixon by constable Davies on Mon•
day afternoon.
Morris.
Tire Council met pursuant to ad•
journment, nmenmbers all present.
Accounts were ordered to be paid as
as follows :—J. Timmins, gravel,
$10 .5 ; Jas. McMartin, gravel,
$2.03 ; Jas. Carter, $3.80 ; T. Hen•
derson, gravel, $3.03; J. Kirkcon-
nell, plank, GOcts. ; Geo. Jackson,
gravel, $2.70; T. Maunders, gravel,
$3.48 ; \Vm McKelvie, gravel, $3;-
50; T hoe. Cutt, shovelling gravel,
$1.50 ; P. Barr, gravelling, $3.22 ;
Jas. Shurry, gravel, $1.96 ; R. N.
Duff, coals re Campbell vs McEwau,
$3.30 ; Wm. Taylor, gravel, 80 eta. ;
,J, Elston, D. Geddes and Geo. Proc-
tor, fenceviewers fees, $2.00 each ;
Wm. Hooper, gravel, $4.45 ; T.
Garness, repairing Maxwell's Hill,
$1.50 ; Misses Exford, charity, $15.-
00 ; Wm. Smith, repairing road,
$4,00; E. Littlefair, gravel and
drainage, $5.00 ; J. M. O'Connor,
gravel, $1.75. Moved by C. A.
Howe, seconded by Jas. Proctor that
a By-law be passed authorizing the
Reeve and Treasurer tolborrowl$500
from the Bank of Hamilton in
Winghatn to meet current ex-
penses—Carried. Moved by Geo.
Kirkby, seconded by Jas. Proctor
that Jno Mooney be re -appointed
collector at a salary of $85.00 on
furnishing satisfactory security to
the nmouut of $14,000—Carried.
The Council then adjourned to
meet again on the 19th Oct. next.
WT. CLARK, clerk.
MARRIAGES.
CARTER—Rann—At the residence of the
bri'tlee parents on the lard inst. by
the Rev. Mr. Howell, Wm. J. Carter
to Lena, daughter of David Reed, all
of Goderlch.
Londesboro'.
Mr. J. Laeham returned from
Manitoba last week.
Mr. John Lea returned from
Manitoba.
Mr. James Hinohly of Constance
was in the village on Saturday.
A large number from this aeration
attended the London show last
week.
The weather here has been the
hottest during September in the re-
collection of the oldest inhabitants.
Mr. W. Whitely is erecting a new
building ; he will use it for storing
shingles, a driving shed and other
purposes.
The next meeting of the District
Lodge I. 0. G. T. will be held in
Constance on Wednesday the 14th
day ofOotober. Sub Lodges should
send representatives if possible.
Mr. Alex. Callender died at his
residence, con. 3, Hullett, on Thurs-
day morning. His. death was not
altogether unexpected, he having
suffered from consumption for about
two year's, He was a native of
Carleton Co, Ont., was one of the
oldest settlers in this part and
was respected by all who knew
him. He was 52 years of age.
In religion he was a Methodist and
for some time held important offices
in that body. The funeral, which
took place on Saturday, was one of
the largest that has been around
here for some time. Mr. Callander
was a Forester and the Brethren
from Londesboro' and other Courts
turned out in large numbers to pay
the last tribute of reseect to their
Brother. He leaves a widow, three
sons and two daughters, one of the
latter being married to Mr. John E.
Taylor of Hullett. Deceased had
lived a consistent Christian life and
has now gone to reap the reward of
the just.
Hayfield.
Mrs. Rutledge is visiting at
Hamilton.
Mr. Chas Logan is visiting in
Detroit.
The Worlds Fair will be held
here next Tuesday and Wednesday
Octr. 6 and 7.
Messrs K. Mobrehouse, A. Elliott
and some other sports have returned
from a successful fishing and sport-
ing tour up north.
The carrying of the mail from
Clinton by way of Varna will be
discontinued after Oct. 1st. It will
be sent from Soaforth via Brucefield.
Whether this will be an improve-
ment I know not. I believe a
majority of our villagers favor the
change.
The body of an unknown man
was found floating floating in the
river here Saturday morning. He
is five feet four inches in height, of
a rather stout build and about 60
years of age, sandy hair turning
grey, and whiskers shaved off his
chin.. He wore two white shirts, a
suit of dark material and over the
first coat a frock coat of corded
cloth. The inquest held by
Coroner Dr. Stanbury to -day was
adjourned till Monday to await
further investigation. A small
comb and five cents were the only
things found on the body, which
seemed to have been about two
weeks in the water.
Stanley.
We are glad to hear that Mr.
John Galbraith is improving rapid-
ly.
Rev. Mr: Newton preached A
Harvest Home sarmom iu the Epis-
copal Church, 'Varna, last Friday
evening. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with products of the
Boil.
Quito a number from this vicin-
ity are taking in the different fairs
throughout the Province.
Mr. Malcolm Armstrong, M. D,
who has been away for some time
has returned.
Rev. Mr. McLung preached in
the Bayfield Road Presbyterian
church last Sunday.
GENERAL NEWS.
—The week's export of wheat from all
porttslin he United Ststoe and Canada is 5
106,904 bushels, as against 1,155,000
bushels for the corresponding last year
—The Wisconsin Methodist confer-
ence, by 100 to 39, has voted in favor cf
the admission of women as lay -delegates
to the conference.
—Winnipeggere report that Hugh
John Macdonald the member for Winn -
peg, will be taken into the Cabinet a
Minister of Agriculture-
,A--Jrratioe,=Mritsbendamr Ida gmenf
in preliminary objection re North Bruce
Dominion election petition, dismissing
it. The objection was that the petition
was tilled after cflce hours on the last
day for filing it.
Colborne.
The brewery property in Saltford
is advertised for sale.
`The Ziou and Bethel pulpits were
occupied a week ago lest Sabbath
by Mr. I. Ashley.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Goldthorpe
senior and junior, Mrs. Jos• Morris,
Mrs. J. McClean and others from
this section took in the Toronti
Fair. .
Mr. Cantelon, of Clinton, is hav-
ing apples got ready for shipment in
different parts of the township.
He seems to understand the busi•
nese.
Cholera morbus is prevalent at
present. Mr. John Levy has buried
two of hie children who died from
the effects of it. Mrs. Robert
Straughan and daughter are sick at
present with the same.
Threshing is all the go around
here at present. Mr. George Cur-
ry is making it go pretty lively.
Oa Friday of last week he threshed
for Mr. J. Johnston on the farm of
Mr. J. H. Millian, twelve hundred
and twenty-five bushels of wheat,
oats and peas in nine hours, which
we believe is the fastest work ever
done in this locality.
There was arranged by Rey. Mr.
Bielby a social at the parsonage for
the evening of Monday Sept 28,
with an admittance fee of 10 cents,
proceeds in aid of the parsonage fix-
ing up. We presume it will belea suc-
cess but as this is mailed before the
event cannot say anything further.
On Wednesday evening of last
week the members of the Preshbter-
iau congregation, Smiths Hill, pre-
sented their pastor, the Rev. A.
McMillan, who is on the eve of hid
departure from their midst for Scot-
land, with a purse containing fifty
dollars in gold, and also an address
of high appreciation and good wish-
es.
Mr. and Mrs. Jamieson, of Belle-
fontain, Ohio, are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Alex. McNeil. Mss.
Shortes, Mis. \IuN.,1l's slstdr, and
two children are also visiting there,
as is also Mr. Jamieson, of Londes-
beror—Mr. Alf. Collison has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Wm.Lasham,
the past week.—Miss Minnie
Kernighan is visiting at Mrs. A.
Beck's.
A BLUE OUTLOOK FOR TILE
GRITS.
A redistribution of seats must fol.
low the bringing down of the cen-
sus. That will mean, says a con-
temporary, a considerable gain to
the Conservatives on the next gen-
eral election, for the large cities
which are strongly Conservative
are entitled to more representation
than they now have. For instance
Ontario has a total population of
2,112,000 inhabitants. Of that
number 181,000 or 11,- per cent.
live in Toronto. Yet Ontario out-
side of Toronto has 88 representa-
tives while Toronto has only three
or 2i- per cent. Now, it it obvious
if Toronto has 11 per cent. of the
population she should have 111i per
cent. of the representation, or in-
stead of three members she should
have eight. Toronto is so intense-
ly Conservative that that of course
would mean a net gain of five seats
to the Government. Montreal is
even worse off. Montreal's popu-
lation is 216,000 while that of the
whole of Quebec is only 1 ,448,000.
Thus Montreal has a trifle over a
sixth of the population and slight-
ly less than a twentieth of the re-
presentation. Montreal, therefor•,
at the very least, is entitled to ripe
representatives, and judging by the
late election they would all be good
Tories.
Let us pass westward . The pop
ulation of Manitoba has increase,l
by 1.48 per cent. She had five re-
presentatives before. On the same
basis should now have thirteen.
According to the present party
ratio eleven of these would support
the Government and two go with
the Opposition. British Columbia
has increased by 140 per cent. She
had six members before, that should
give her 14. They would all sup-
port the Government.
The representation of the terri-
tories should increased by two, and
these would also go in for good
Government.
Now, ignoring the claims of Ham-
ilton and several places for increas
ed representation, the readjustment
described above would give the.
Government no less than twenty-
eight fresh supporters, a tolerable
majority in itself.
The outlook is not bad—Guelph
Herald.
—The Ohio conference of the Method-
ist i:pisoopal church, by a vote of 125
to 27, has voted to admit women to gni .
eras conferences as lay delegates.