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FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1898
1H. e. eameron Appointed Lieut.
Governor of the Northwest
The Globe of Tuesday contained the
nouncement that M. C. Cameron
bad been appointed Lieut. -Governor
of the Northwest Territories. The ap-
pointment carries with it a salary of
$7000 a year, and official residence at
gina. It has been expected for
e time that this appointment
would be made; and it is a fitting finale
to a long and active parliamentary
career. Mr Cameron entered public -
life in 1867, and with but a brief inter-
mission, has been in political warfare
ever since. He carried Soulh Huron
for the Liberals, when no other man
could do it, and entered West Huron
after it had been made into what was
considered a safe Conservative con-
stituency, and won it for the Liberals.
Ile was twice defeated -once by Mr
Porter, the present Postmaster of
Clinton,and also byJ.C.Patterson,now
Lieut. -Governor of Manitoba. Before
Mr Patterson entered the contest in
West Huron, his supporters promised
hire 300 of a majority, but he only got
sixteen. ;This was•considdied the best
' tight ever put up in Mr Cameron's be-
half. ,
Me Cameron is a vigorous •speaker;
friends thought he
d alienated support
on might have been
t he was not a man of
and he withdraws from
ith the good will of even
ts. He will fill the position
and was certainly entitled
ry best offices in the gift of
ernment. As his resignation
t before the Liberal convention
teaday, no nomination of a candi-
- didate was made, and it is notlikely
anything will be done in this direction
'until after voters'Iists are prepared as
t'
the nexelection will be held on 'the
Provincial franchise. It pill be news
to our readers to learn that Mr Camer-
on once thought of enteringthe Pres-
byterian ministry, but thfollowing
item •from the Globe, conveys that in-
timation:
lf2alcohr Colin Cameron, the new Lieut-
overnor for the Northwest Territories,
vas born in Perth, Lanark County, Ont.,
n 1831. He is desoendeded from a High -
and Scotch family and was educated at
:)/Knox College with a view to entering the
r. nistry of the Presbyterian church. Sab-
ee juently, however, he directed his atten-
tion to law and was oalled to the bar of
Upper Canada in 1860. In 1856 he began
his political career as Councillor for the
town of Goderioh, for twelve years he was
a member of the civic board, and was for
one year Reeve and four years Mayor. He
was first elected to the House of Com•
mons in 1867. From the outset Mr Cam-
eron has been an uncompromising Liberal
and took an early position as one of the
foremoit Limen ea his party. He took a
leading part in the establishment of the
�,,,, ee..,.extenaeve and profitable salt works in the
County of Huron and has always been
foremost in any notable enterprise which
doe for its object the development of the
,industries of his section of Canada. To-
wards the establishment of the free harbor
of refuge at Goderioh and the commercial
harbor at Bayfield he did splendid servioe
by his nbie advocacy in Parliament. In
?lav, 1855, he married Jessie H., daughter
of Dr. McLean, who was associated with
the survey of the lakes of western Canada."
Canada's trade has increased over
,foity millions of dollars during the
past two months.
The London Advertiser stands for
"Senate reform," but has so far declin-
ed to state in either general or specific
thrms the nature of the reform it
_-%ants. We've Senate proposed to make
it elective, which would certainly be
hotter than nt present, and are anxious
• tri know what the Advertiser really
Proposes.
'The Montreal Star says:- "Distinguished
orators rho world over have found in the
death of Mr. Gladstone a theme worthy of
.•their:greatest efforts, From thousands of
alplts'oermons have been preached, hay-
gtot Mar aubject the life of a statesman
anda Cfrrfntian gentleman, whose sinoority
and,hi nese of'motive nobody ever quest -
erred. Thouoand5 at journalists distribut•
od allover the world have tried to do j ustiice
to'thti 'tueniory of England's great dead.
Ana the ablest- 01 them. alt have eon teased
*heir to do,juetioe to their subject.
Itllttf •remaeiiriod for Sir :Wilfred Laurier,
•�ad to deliver what
Prime llitlieti)r,of Clan a, v
Vert firmly believe to be the most eloquent
and Miopi appreciative panegyric on Mr
o)letlat has yet been uttered. The.
and the aubjeot were alike worthy et'
o a+tor, And the orator wen coal 'VS
the
'Women' s Missionary Society.
The 8th annual meeting of the Goderioh
Dietriot Women's Miesiooary Sooiety was
held in Rattenbury St. ohuroh, Clinton, on
Thursday, Map 26. After devotional exer-
cises, conducted' by the President, Mrs
Leeoh, reports were taken from the differ-
ent auxiliaries. Owing to some Societies
not having been represented and the indef-
initeness of some of the reports, it is impos-
sible to give an accurate statement, but
from the reports we gathered there were 160
members and $325 raised in the past year,
besides almost every auxiliary having sent
a bale of olothing to some needy mission.
The majority of Societies have adopted the
Watch Tower, and find it a great source of
information. Mre Turner gave an interest-
ing paper on "Systematic Giving," and the
morning session closed with a o,neeoration
meeting led by Mrs Elford, of Holmesville.
The afternoon session was opened by a
promise meeting in which a large number
of the delegates took part. Mrs Wright, of
London, was then called on to preside over
the "Model Auxiliary," explaining first the
Parliamentary rules and customs which
control every well regulated convention,
and by which she would govern the present
meeting, and with every officer in their
a ee beginning
on time,and
to
with enthusiasm eough o rouse the most
indifferent, she ,opened the meeting with
singing, followed by minute prayers. Af-
ter a Bible Reading, conducted by Mrs
Bond, of Seaforth, singing and sentence
prayers, the Secretary's report was oalled
for, also the Treasurer's and Uorresponeing
Secretary's, then the report of the visiting
t e which,while amusing,were
commit ee ,
etSggestive and insructive, describing al-
most every form of excuse and reason the
mission worker meets with among o g the
thoughtless, careless, selfish church mem-
bers,and from the over.worked and shut-ins
whose interests and prayers are with the
workers, but eho are unable to join them
in Auxiliary work. The Watch Tower
oalled forth most minute and detailed ac-
counts of the work of our missionaries in
foreign parts. Information which can only
be gained by culling items from every avail.
able source and keeping constantly on the
Watch Tower. The program committee
promised a most elaborate program for the
next Auxiliary meting when 'the great
Temperance•question will be taken up in
view of the coming Plebiscite, and every
woman should feel abe had a part in that
campaign. In response to the report on
"Systematic Giving," Mrs Turner,the Sup-
erintendent. gave the following illustration:
A merchant in tithing, deducts the running
expenses of his store, the purchase of goods,
cost of delivery, etc, and tithes the remain-
der, without touching the question of
household and personal expense. The
routine of Auxiliary was pleasantly broken
by a duet by Mies Couch and Mrs B. J.
Gibhings, and a solo by Mrs Jas. Scott, of
the sister auxiliary of Willis church. The
model meeting closed by repeating in con-
cert the Lord's Prayer. Mrs Wright re-
minded the ladies of the social side of their
meeting, and urged them to speak to those
all around them before leaving. It must
have been gratifying to her to see how com-
pletely she had' succeeded in merging the
Convention into an ordinary, no, extraor-
dinary auxiliary as a number were prepar-
ing to leave the room. She had to say "Oh,
ladies don't .go, this is really only a dile
misaal of the model auxiliary, 'you know
tbere are a xumber of good things in store
for you yet." In our idea it was a model
meeting. The Preeident magnetized it at
the commencement by her personality, and
held perfect control to the close, drew the
attention of some of the members to some
fact in every report, thus fastening the
item in their minds, commented on the
news of the Watch Tower, and the reports
of the different committees, and nothing
was allowed to drop silent or flat. Not a
moment was wasted or lost in hesitation or
planning; that was all arranged before. A
graceful word of acknowledgement was giv-
en to those taking part in the program,
and with a prompt 'closing, the meeting
was one that might well be copied.
The Preeident again taking the chair,
Mrs G. Acheson, of Goderioh, was called to
give a paper on China. With its immense
population, unbounded resources and an.
oient civilization, the results of China's
conversion to Christianity can hardly be
estimated,. it would almost solve the ques-
tion of the World for Christ,but if we allow
China to grow strong without the Gospel,
it were better never to have awakened it
from its sleep.
In the question drawer it was asked "Is
it not better to keep temperance and mis-
sionary work separate, and not try to mix
them? Should not our motto be, like Paul's,
'This one thing I do.' " Mrs Wright, in
replying, said : Our motto should certainly
be "This one thing I do," but, added, how
can we truly say that when with every
missionary we send to foreign parts, we
send liquor enough to destroy all the people ,
they would reach. Oh, ladies, some time
we will awake to the fact that we have only
been doing one half of our work, and while
we have been trying to evangelize the world,
we have allowed the world's greatest, most
terrible curse to go on all around ns unno-
ticed and unhindered by our efforts,for the
liquor traffio is the greatest possible stumb-
ling block to the missionary cause.
In the evening Rev.Mr Millyard occupied
the chair, and after a short musical pro-
gram introduced Mrs Wright, who spoke
cn the aubjeot "Why women should be
identified with the Woman's Missionary
Society," who stated that it was becapee it
is the duty of every redeemed woman to
send the Goapel to her bound and down
trodden sisters who nave never heard of the
the Saviour. God's command to every
child of His is "Go ye" and if we fail to do
so we must first give a reason to Him why
we do not, then we must send a substitute.
We speak of the world as almost evangeliz•
ed and cease our efforts, while yet there
are one thousand millions of Pagans. We
need to remember "He bath made of one
blood all nations of men for to dwell on all
the faoe of the earth." We need more
faith in God,and more love to God. "Here-
in is my Father glorified that ye bear much
fruit; so shall yo be my disciples." At the
close the Rev. Mr Clement in a few kindly
remarks oongratulated the ladies on their
successful convention.
Presbyterial Association.
The second annual o,nvention of the
Huron Presbyterial association of Y. P. S.
C. E. was held in the Thames Road Pres-
byterian church, an Tuesday, the 31st Inst,
the President, I{ev. Mr Fletcher, presiding.
Everything oonduced to put the considerab-
lo number of delegates present intoa recep-
tive andipleasant frame of mine. The wel-
come was cordial, the day was ideal, the
surroundings were a paradise of rural
beauty and fruitfulness. The key -note for
the day's deliberations was ivell set ; What-
eoever things are true........, think on
these ttiings," and the devotions, the pap-
er(' and the discussions harmonized with it
The program was so prepared as to carry
the thought of the delegates along a defin-
ite line, that of loyalty. The first subject
was "Personal loyaltyto Chriot," introdua-
ed' by. ' cTavi t and D. M ala, � of Stanley, 1, d 3.
13. McLonh, Oven. jr.,The reason. for Ioyee
alty lie fe the complotel etti'of Christ and
His Goapel. The source of true loyalty is
love. The ways by which our loyalty may
be shown are by works of righteousness.
The subjects discussed at the afternoon
session were "True loyalty to the local so-
ciety," a model report of the Lookout com-
mittee, "True loyalty to the congregation,"
and "What should be done to interest the
young people in the praotioal work of our
ohurch." The first subject was introduced
byjMessrs John MoNay and Robt. Muldrew,
of Egmondville, in practical papers. The
first emphasized the fulfilment of the ob-
ligations assumed in the pledge, g , second
the
insisted upon conduct in sympathy with
the efforts of the members, being busy and
active in the work of the Society. Mr G. E.
Davidson, Goderioh Township, gave, in a
short address, some conorete instances in
the work of the Lopkout committee of prac-
tical loyalty to the Society. One point
whioh was made was that the work of this
committee is not simply to gather in mem-
bers, but to increase the spiritual strength
and usefulness of the present membership.
The discussion upon loyalty to the congre-
gation wee introduced by 1lessrs D.MoKen-
zie, Bayfield, D. Stewart, Hensall, and Dr.
Ferguson, Hensall. This loyalty shows it-
self in regular attendance on means of
grace, punctuality, promptitude, help to
the pastor and membership,anti support
in means and time. Dr. Ferguson dealt
more especially with results of such loyal-
ty in the invigoration and building up of the
body of Christ. Mies Wilson, Goderich, was
not present,but sent a paper to introduoethe
last afternoon aubjeot. The young people
are to be interested by encouragement
from the minister and elders, . a charitable
construction upon the motives of the young
in their first efforts to work, and in the cul-
tivation of mutual underatanding and sym-
pathy between the old and young.
The evening session constituted a fitting
close to the day's proce:dings. There was a
large et endanoe. `I he retiring President
gave a statement of the present standing of
the Association, and diecussed the progress
and prospects of young people's Societies
throughout the Presbytery. Messrs P.
Gardiner and F. W. Gladman, of Exeter,
widened the horizon of thought upon the
subject of "True loyalty to our ehuroh,"
The value of studying the heroic element
in the history of Presbyterianism" was
presented in a popular and forcible manner
by Mise S. McLean and Rey. Mr Dickie, of
Seaforth.
The next plaoe of meeting was left to the
decision of the Executive committee. The
regular time of meeting is the last Tuesday
in May. The following officers were ap-
pointed for the ensuing year: Hon. Pres.,
Moderator of Presbytery; Pres., D. McTav-
ish, jr.;let Vice Pres.. J. McGowan, Blyth;
2nd Vice Pres., F. G. Turnbull, Grand
Bend; Rec.Sec., Miss Elliott. Egmondville;
Cor. Seo., W. Elder, Hensall; Treas., Mr
Poppleton, Exeter; Committee, J. Manson,
Blake; G E. Davidson, Goderich Township;
Dr.Fergueon,llensall;:tIrs Fletcher, Thames
Road, and P. Gardiner, Exeter.
Annual Meeting of the West Hu-
ron Liberal Association•
n al meeting Thea nu t g of the West Huron
Liberal Association was held at Dungan-
non, on Tuesday, and was probably, the
largest attended Convention ever held at
that place, there being in the neighborhood
of four hundred persous present, many
doubtless going there with the expectation
that Mr Cameron would be present. How-
ever, he was not able to be there, owing to
the marriage of his daughter next day. Mr
Garrow was not present either, be being en-
gaged at the assizes.
Mr McGillicuddy, President, occupied
the chair, and in a short address reviewed
the events of the past year, and urged
thorough organization throughout the Rid-
ing. Messrs A. Wynn, Goderich; Young,
Auburn, and Morris, Colborne, were ap-
pointed a credential committee, and Messrs
Wiseman, Clinton, and Wynn, Goderioh,
scrutineers.
For the position of President, Messrs Mc-
Gillicuddy and Proudfoot, Goderioh, were
nominated, Mr Peoudfoot being elected.
The fortner Vice Pretidents were all reel-
ected by acclamation, viz:-Robt. Holmes,
Clinton, let vice; Morgan Dalton, Kings-
bridge, 2nd; Jas. Yonng, Auburn, 3rd. W.
Coats, Clinton, was re-eleoted Seo: Treas„
and :d. W isemaii, Clinton, auditors. A vote
-of thanks was tendered Mr McGillicuddy
for his services to the Association, Several
amendments were made to theoonstitution,
considerable time being taken in consider-
ing the several clauses.
The chairmen appointed for the different
polling sub -divisions are as follows: -
ABLIFIELD.-H. Girvin, H. McPhee, Isaac
Andrew, W. Pellcw, J. Long, H. McIntosh,
J. Jamieson.
Bt ro.—N .H. Young.
CLINTON —D. F. Macpherson. •
COLBORNE.-W. Hill, J. Sands, Captain
Young, D. Cummings.
GODEBIOH TOWNSHIP. -Jos. Salkeld, Geo.
Cox, J. Torrance, W. Marquis, .1. W. Yoe.
GoDEnten.-Alex. Saunders.
WINOIIASI.—S. Gracey.
HULLETT.-Jas- Snell, C. Manning, John
Fingland.
EAST WAwANosa.- R. B. McGowan, W.
Bone, R. Currie, Andrew Fox.
WEST WAwANosn.-B.Orawford, Dr.Ross,
Thos. White, J. Webster, Jas. Gaunt.
RESOLUTIONS.
A resolution approving of the acceptance
of the position of Lieutenant Governor of
the Northwest Territories by Mr Cameron,
and testifying to his long and able services
to the Liberals of Huron, was unanimously
passed.
It was moved by R. Holmes and second-
ed by D. MoGilliouddy, that the Conven.
tion planes on record its unbounded confid-
ence in the government of Hon. Wilfrid
Laurier, whose ability as a Parliamentary
leader is unquestioned, and whose states-
manship is of world-wide recognition, and
we hope it may continue to carry out the
reforms already entered upon, and direct
the destinies ,of this growing and prosper-
ous nation. 1
Moved by A. T. McDonald, seconded by
Alex. Armstrong, that this Convention
bears its testimony to the ability, faithful-
ness and integrity of the Hon. A. S. Hardy,
Premier of Ontario, who has so ably led
the government forces and assisted in• giv-
ing this Province the wise and prudent leg-
islation it enjoys, and hope it may long be
spared to direct the course of affairs in this,
the banner Province of our fair Dominion.
Those resolutions were carried by a stand-
ing vote, and the Convention adjourned.
church ehlmes.
The Mission Band of Willis cbarch
will hold their regular monthly meet-
ing tonight,
In the absence of Mise D. Fair Last
Sunday, Miss L. Irwin ably supplied
her place at the organ In Willis church.
The regular monthly fellowship
meeting will be held in both Methodist
churches in town on Sunday morning
next, Commencing at 10 o'clock.
Sacramental seitylees *ill be held in
wolfs chuff -ch, oil. Sunday• ,nexttl the.
preparatory seritiolis On )"riga will be
co dfe o
tl t b Di " e of� f th.
�.. ..�kl� air
Irl a rdance Wlth pr'avloua eentomb
the Sabbath School of St. Paul's will 1
be held for the summer in the morning,
commencing next Sunday at 9.45 a.m.
J. E. J. Millyard (son of Rev. R. Mill -
yard) will supply the pulpit of the
Centenary church, Hamilton, for a
month; this is one of the finest church-
es in that conference.
Revs. R. Millyard and B. Clement
left on Wednesday to attend the an-
nual conference at Chatham. J. Jack-
son and I. Taylor are the lay rept e-
seutatives from town.
Rev W. Birks, who was formerly
stationed at Blyth and Holmesville, in
this county, and was well known and
highly thought of throughout the
west, died at Toronto yesterday.
Rey. W. G. Richardson, B. A., son
of Jos. Richardson, of Stanley, has re-
ceived a call to Wyoming, and ex-
pects to be inducted shortly. At pres-
enthe is supplying in Orangeville.
On Sunday Rev. Mr Parke was un-
able to take bis pulpit work owing to
severe illness, and there was no morn-
ing service, but a student supplied for
the evening. Hie friends are pleased
''to know that he is better.
W. R. Lough will occupy the pulpit
g
of Ontario St. church next Sunday
y
morning and J. Houston in the even-
ing. Rev. Mr Newcombe will occupy
the pulpit of Rattenbury St. in the
e morning
in the
and
evening.
The Sons of England attended ser-
vice at Ontario St. church last Sunday
morning, where an able sermon was
preached them by Rev. B. Clement,
from the text"Quit you like men."
They were accompanied by represent-
atives from surrounding lodges.
The monthly business meeting of the
Christian Endeavor Society of Wilds
church was held Wednesday evening.
In the absences of the President, the
chair was 6c^upied by Mr Scott. After
the business of the society was trans-
acted the Bible Study, the hook of
Est her, was taken by Miss M. Biggart.
At the next business meeting the book
of Job will be taken by Miss Mary
Matheson,
The following are the newly -elected
officers of Rattenbury St. League: -
Hon. Pres., Rev. Me Millyard; Pres ,
T. McNeil; 1st Vice Pres., A. T. Coop-
er; 2nd Vice Pres„ Miss M. Washing-
ton; 3rd Vice Pres., Victor French; 4th
Vice Pres., Miss Ida Holmes; Supt.
Jr. Dept., Miss J. Rudd; Rec. Secy.,
Louis oherty; Cor. Secy., Miss°hallie
Barge Tread., Arthur Bean; Organist,
Miss 0. Helyar. ,
LONDON CONFERENCE.—The follow-
ing are among the changes of Metho-
dist ministers proposed by the first
,draft of stations in the London Con-
ference: -Jos. Edge to Wellington St.,
London; T.W. Cosens to Westminster;
G. W. Henderson to St. Marys; E. A.
Fear to .Atwood; G. W. Andrews to
Fullarton; Jos. Galloway to Lucknow;
S. Bond to Goderich; Jasper Wilson to
Seaforth; Josias Green to Holmesvillet
R. Halls to Nile; J. Wilson to Benmil-
ler; E. F. Armstrong to Tuckersmiih;
W. Baugh to Ailsa Craig; Jos. Pnilp
to Strathroy; J. W. Pring to Port
Lambton; Jas. Livingstone to Wind-
s ir; J. Le road to Leamington; J. B.
Wallwin to Chatham 2nd; E. Olivant
to Ashfield; J. R. Gundry to Petrolia.
There may be other changes on the
final draft.
On Sabbath, May 22nd, Rev. Mr
Shaw completed his fiftb year as pas-
tor, of Engmondville Presbyterian
church. At the"close ot the morning
service be gave a short review of the
work done in the congregation during
that period, which showed that sub-
stantial progress has been made. There
was added to the membership 136 -by
profession of faith 93, and by certificate
43. The present membership, is 274.
A marked advance has been .made in
the finances, as the following- wilt
show. The total amount contributed
for all purposes was as folio 7vs:-1n
1893, 91,473; in 1894, 91,974; in 1895,
1,7660: in 18913, $1,927, and in 1897,$1,876.
The contributions to the •schernes of
the church have been nearly doubled.
In 1393 the amount was $I89; in 1891,
$239; in 1895, $226; in 1896, 9264, and in
1897, $3-11. In 1893 there was a debt Ina
the manse to the amount of 91,200; that
has been reduced to about $100, as the
last report stated. All this should b.
very encouraging to pastor and people.
Goderich.
A FASHIONABLE EVENT TN KNOB
OHURCH.—Society circles in Goderich
were stirred on Wednesday by one of
the most fashionable weddings ever
held in the old town, the participants
being Miss' Mabel V. Cameron, daugh-
ter of Hon. M. C. Cameron, the newly -
appointed Lieutenant -Governor of the
Northwest Territot ies, and Mr Richard
A. Bayly, barrister, of London. The
ceremony took place in Knox church,
which was crowded with a large aud-
ience of interested and admiring spec-
tators, the knot being tied by Rev Mr-
Anderson,
rAnderson, the pastor. The brides-
maids were Miss Grace Cameron, sister
of the bride, and Miss Bayly and Miss
Edith Bayly sisters of the groom.
Little Mies Flora Adine Wilson, of
London, niece of the bride, made a
charming maid of honor. The groom
was assisted byhisbrotherMr Edward
Bayly, oToronto, and De Ranter,
of
Goderich. The ushers were Dr. S.
Bayly, Messrs Beamer land Seaborne,
of London, and Dr. Hunter, Goderich.
The bride was gowned in white satin
en train, trimmed with chiffon, and
with "bridal veil of white net and car-
ried a beautiful boquet of lilies of the
valley. The bridesmaids wore white
organdie over white silk, trimmed with
apple -green stalks, and sashes. The
grooms presents to the bridesmaids
were pearl and opal rings. The cere-
mony over, the party, which included
a large number of invited guests, sat
down to a bounteous wedding break-
fast at the handsome residence of the
bride's father, where ample arrange-
ments and a splendid service met every
possible requirement, and the festivi-
ties were enlivened by the martial
strains of the bagpipes, played by Piper
McDonald, of Seaforth, in full High-
land costume. Rev. Mr. Anderson pro-
posed the health of the bride, which
was responded to by the groom, who,
in turn, proposed the health of the
bridesmaids; responded to by Mr. Ed-
ward Bayly. Then Mr. Bayly, Q. C.,
of London, proposed the health of the
new Lieut, -Governor, and this, need-
less to say,bt'ought out an eloquent
response. he happy couple were es-
corted to the 2.30 train by a large
crowd of relations and friends, and left -
amid good wishes and showers of rice
on the wedding tour, which will in-
cltt a Niagara rails, the St, Lawreneo
and.:Htrdsofi. The f . _ ti toe
and tip the las lvlt s
Wer cotioluded by as largo poky'. et the
roaiar..,..
Assault ease.
In several particulars our report of
the Oakes -Baker assault case last week
were not quite correct, and in fairness
a correction is here made. Only one
doctor,was called to attend Mr Baker,
not two, as stated; he was not carried
to Mr Scott's office, but was helped to
the back office; there was no evidence
to show that Oakes had "loitered" in
the neighborhood before the assault.
On Thursday morningOakes volun-
tarily appeared before te Mayor, and
entered into bonds to appear on Friday
at 4 o'clock, when the case was called
in the Council Chamber, before the
Mayor and Mr McGarva, J. P, P.
Holt, Goderich, appeared for Oakes,
and W. Proudfoot for Baker. Mr
Twitchell gave evidence as to Oakes
procuring the whip at his store; Dr.
Gunn described the nature of the
wounds -more or less severe -but not
in his opinion likely to cause permanent
injury; a couple of the wounds, in his
opinion, were not caused by the lash of
the whip, brit by what he could not
say. Miss Hillier testified to seeing
defendant strike Baker twice with the
small end of the whip; Mrs Jefferson
was also a witness to the o assault and
saw Baker fall against the stair; Miss
McNichol testified that she saw Baker
immediately after the assault, and
Richard Baker was also a witness to
the same effect, the evidence of both
being that he seemed to be suffering
considerably, his face bleeding profuse-
ly, and he staggering as if dazed and
very weak from the effects of the at-
tack. There was no direct evidence
to show that the butt of the whip had
been used, as reported on the streets.
After the evidence was all taken, Mr
Holt argued that nothing
more than a
common assault case had been proved,
while Mr Proudfoot contended that
the assault was one calculated to do
grievous bodily harm, and defendant
should be committed for trial. Both
the magistrates took this view of it,
and bail was accepted for his.appear-
ance at the next court -himself in $250,
and two sureties of $200 each.
Henry Oakes, who was beaten by
Jones in a fight two weeks before, is
on the mend, and in a fair way of re-
covery. The seriousness of his injuries
arose from the fact that Jones hit him
over the head with a piece of fence rail,
and aside from his severe physical in-
juries, mental aberration was feared,
and such symptoms were manifest for
several days. We are glad to know
that he is improving in •all respects.
While the fight between these parties
was in progress, Baker had come on the
scene and parted the combatants, he al-
leging that Oakes then turned on him,
when Jones ran forward and felled
Oakes. George Oakes then appeared
on the ground, and it was charged that
Baker held Oakes while he was struck;
this he emphatically denied, and does
so still. Geo Oakes subsequently got
at Jones in town, because of the injury
to his brother, but they were parted.
The whole affairis deeply regrettable,
as much by friends of all parties as by
any one, and the feud should be buried
beyond any possibility of resurrection.
The spirit of "getting even" and "I'm
as good a man as you" has been res-
ponsible for serious misdoings in all
ages, but it is time that thing was
peaceably dropped.
War Summary
The only news since last week is a
report that the Americans had bom-
barded Santiago, and the American
government even has no definite news
of this. Fort Morro appears to have
been practically destroyed. There is
no report of damage to the American
ships, though some shells came dan-
gerously near them, but the Spanish,
nevertheless, claim a victory.
A Santiago despatch, of Tuesday,
says: -The first battle in which Ameri-
can ships have met a first-class Span-
ish warship, backed by _modern bat-
teries, manned by expert gunners, has
been fought, and the honors are all
with the Americans. Three of the
hest ships in our navy, the battleships
Iowa and Massachusetts and the cruis-
er, New Orleans, were selected for the
fight. For 35 minutes this afternoon
they engaged the Christobal Colon,the
flagship of Admiral Cervera's fine
squadron, and the strong batteries at
the narrow entrance to the harbor ot
Santiago de Cuba. .Three of the four
batteries were silenced with about 50
shots, and the Spanish flagship was
certainly badly damaged. None of
the American vessels were hit.
NEWS NOTES.
A. slight frost was repored from Middle -
.x, Tuesday.
One bundred children were hurt by the
collapse of a grand stand at Denver.
Henry Doering, an aged man, died at Mil-
verton, the result of a runaway accident.
Philip Campau found a pot containing
$1,100 on his farm near Tecumseh.
The three-year-old son of Ald. Cooke,
Kingston, was badly burned, and is not ex-
peoted to recover.
Wm. Blakely, a brakeman, formerly of
St. Thomas, was shot in the stomach and
killed at Kansas City.
Miss Brown, aged twenty, of Poplar
Point, Man., took strychnine in mistake
for salts and died in a few minutes.
The stoic in a Toronto evening paper
that the protests against Hon. Wm. Harty
and Mr. Foy would be dropped is denied.
At Pa, N. D.,
embin the British flagwas
pulled down from the waggon on whch it
was parried by Canadian visitors from Em•
erson and torn to shreds.
Mre. Sternaman will begin an action
against the Metropolitian Life Insurance
Company to get possession of the $1,000 in-
surance on the life of her husband.
Owing to the failure of arrangements at
Ottawa Messrs. Mackenzie & Mann have
ho'ified the British Columbia Government
that they cannot oatry out their railway
contract with the Provinoe.
A few evenings ago a Woodstock bicyclist
George Stewr.rt, met with a serious accident.
In rounding a corner in that town he collided
with a vehicle an d was literally impaled in
one of the shafts. The abaft went almost
through the young man's thigh and left a
piece of his trousers imbedded there. If
blood poisoning does not intervene, the doo-
tors hope to save his life.
Miss. Mary Newton,of the Euclid avenue
Methodist Oharoh, Toronto, was among the
lay delegates appointed to atten the ann-
nal confgerence. She is the. first I dyy to be
appointed to such a position in Canada,
and the scowl on record in the h tory of
the ehuroh, Mise, Pranees IL Wit axd was
appointed 16 attend he General worm
Once of the Milted Bi -o
the come yea a
but', ewvetoed ttabii$titl p `l `r
Rev. W. M. MoKibbon, B. A., Stratford,
is dead.
Wm. Barrows was severely injured by a
waggon tongue at Kingston.
At Aylmer, Que., Edward J. Buokham,
aged eleven, was naught in a shaft and
killed.
Rev. A. J. McGillivray, Guelph, will be
oalled to the St. James' Presbyterian
Church London.
The Sovereign Orange Grand Lodge of
British North America is in annual session
at Ottawa.
Hamilton Uou '
not! has decided to take
steps towards securing the oontrol of the
local street railway.
Charles Ellis and John Boomer are under
arrest for plaoing three large stones on the
G. T. B. track near Tara.
On Monday the bill to repeal the Domin-
ion Franohise Bill ani replace it by the
municipally complied lists passed the Do-
minion Senate. Practically, therefore, it is
now law, having already been indorsed by
the House of Commons. Thus, bit by bit,
the Liberal party are fulfilling the pledges
made to the country, and are getting them-
selves into a position so that they can carry
out in the future the rest of the programme
which is pieced before them. The gerry-
mander must go next.
The Ontario Accident Insurance Co.
In addition to compensation for accidental fu-
ries gives a weekly indemnity for Typhoid,
Scarlet and Typhus Fevers and Smallpox
All information and rates on application to
D. L. M C
A PHERS
ON
Agent, ge G, CLINTON
JACOB TAYLOR
Clinton, - Ont.
General District Agent for the
Confederation Life Insurance Co
For Stratford and Goderich, inclusive. All in
formation relating to insurance gladly given.
Money to loan at reasonable rates.
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Window
Shades
to be sold at speci
low price to clear;
the stock of Odd
Lines. Come and
see them.
Merit Wins Success! 1
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300 Rolls
Good
American
Wall Paper
STRATFORD, ONT
This school does Srst-class work in every
department, and enjoys a large patronage.
A Commercial School of the highest g.ade-
none better in Canada. Students can enter
at any time. Catalogue free.
W. J. Elliott, Principal
t ns', e1.41111,Nikl,
Latest in
Millinery
Regular
15c, now
OW
selling at 7c. Bor-
ders and Ceilings
to match.
CURTAIN
POLES
Special values. See
our line of Wood
Poles and Ends at
25c.
The large number who
have bought their Millin-
ery from us goes to show
that we are giving satis-
faction both as to Styles,
Quality of goods and
prices. It is our aim to
please our patrons.
STOCK
ALL NEW
Our stock is all new . and
comprises the very Latest
in Millinery. We shall be
much pleased to have you
call and inspect it.
W. Cooper & Co
CLINTON.,
iweifraivsiiimpseipsip-tiv
W. JACKSON, TonAg
MISS HILLIER;
Stand in Clarendon Hotel Block.
Liss
CLINTON.
Lowest rates to all points in. Manitoba,
Dakota and British Columbia. Clinton
to Winnipeg per boat from
Owen Sound, $15.80. Travellers
should consult above for all information
in reference to travel.
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In I1ats...
We lead. This is our specialty,
we have them in all sizes, style
prices, from the 50 cent Fedora
In
Ties -
and
and
up.
We have the Newest and Prettiest
Goods on the market.
Good Cashmere Sox at 25o. per pair.
EVERYTHING NEW
And Up-to-date in our store. We
have no old goods.
A. J. MORRISH, Clinton.
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Suiting
Our Business
In the spring the young
man's fancy turns to a
Spring Suit, and as suiting
is our business, we guar-
antee to make him a Suit
that will suit him. Cloth
and price will be suitable.
A. J. HOLLOWAY, Clinton.
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There rmEss
iS no el U
Work about it. The Shoes here advertised are +11e
biggest money's worth you ever saw. We could
sold them at regular prices, but our way is to sell
than regular price if we buy lower than regu
and as often as possible you will get them
prices than anywhere elsea
You should see our Woolen's and Men's Shoes
at $2 and $2.50. They're examples of what you can
get when the goods are properly bought.
Jackson az !.,
goofy and. shoe Dade
_ lttesstee.