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The Clinton News-Record, 1898-10-20, Page 44 The Clinton News -Record $1.00 a Year, lu Advanoo. THURSDAY. OOTounit 2W u. 1898. THE LIBERALS AT SEA, The Liberal wirepullers of West Huron are still at sea and no• nomin- ating convention appears in sight. This has disturbed the equinimity of the local politician who a short time since thought he as good as had the nomination in his pocket. but is not now by any means so sure, and is loudly calling for a convention. Hold- ing off so long must indicate the need of a good deal cf fixing up be- fore the electors will be allowed to have any say in the matter, and that the Government is preparing a catchy cam- paign dodge with which to again at- tempt to befool the constituencies. c. i 0i i i4trivg4ittco6. oOToR '2Vr 108 ARE THE RETURNS STUFFED ? Somebody has said that the back parishes in Quebec are still voting on the plebiscite, an opinion based upon the slowness with which the returns are being sent in and their one-sided- ness. Though the polls were probably closed on the evening of Sept. 29th from all information to hand it was a field day for the antis who are said to have plugged and repeated galore. One man the next day boasted that he had voted forty-nine tithes, so that the overwhelming majority against the plebiscite can in a manner be accounted for. The Government of Sir Wilfred Laurier seems, through its officials, to have winked at this sort of thing, but then it was for the purpose of getting Sir Wilfrid "out of a hole." But the more important phrase of the question is this : Is Quebec to hold back the rest of the Dominion ? even if the habitat's are of one mind as to keeping their own countryman in the premiership. It is quite possible that Tarte, Joly, Fitzpatrick and Geoffrion who, on be- half of the Government, engineered the anti -plebiscites in the province of Que- bec, over did it, Another of Hardy's Blunders. A Capable. Legal Adviser for the Premier Would Save the Province Money. The raising of the doubt as to the legality of holding an election in South Ontario, where Mr. Charles Calder was unseated, while the Legislature, al- though it had been adjourned, was yet really in session, has been quickly fol- lowed by action on the part ot`the Gov- ernment. A proclamation has been is- sued proroguing the House, and the writ that had been issued for an elec- tion to be held in South Ontario on 25th inst. has been cancelled, and a new one substituted in its place. The nominations will now take place on 25th inst. instead of the 20th, and the elec- tions on 1st November, instead of 27th October. In proroguing the Legislature by pro- claims to pro- clamation, the Government ala have been guided by British precedent. Under British procedure it claims Par- liament can be prorogued by her Ma- jesty in person, or by commission or proclamation. This is believed to be the first case of prorogationh^. -r-. enation which has taken platie'ffi"Ilii country. Premier Hardy's blundering makes the "adjourned session" of August count as a full instead of a half session, as regards the indemnity of members. If a session lasts over thirty days, the members receive $000 en bloc; if less than thirty days, they are paid $6 per day for their attendance. At the ad= journment on August 24th they were paid for 21 days' work. But by the edict of prorogation, issued by the Goyernment on Wednesday, the ses- sion has been made to extend until Oct. 12th, or much longer than any for the past decade. It follows that the members should receive indemnity to the amount of $600 each, which makes the blunder of Mr. Hardy in calling the House together in August a costly one to the people. It is all the more vexatious because there was not the least occasion for it. But the session was not barren of legisla- tion. By no means. An act was passed providing for the trial of contested elections while the session stood under "adjournment". But it did not provide in such case for issuing writs for a by- election in a Case where a member was unseated. Here was the great second blunder, or oversight, which has given Mr. Hardy a world of trouble, and under the vexation of which he must be losing a great deal of sleep. The only remedy for this omission was to call the "adjourned session" off and treat the21 days of the August sitting as a full session. This was done. Thence arises two questions, suggestive of fur- ther dilemma namely, (1) Have the Executive, while the House is not sit- ting, power to prorogue; (2) Have they power to withhold the full indemnity for a session of 21 days' actual work, but which was adjourned for six weeks loner? Clearly if the House was only "adjourned" it was still "in session", The session only terminates with "pro- rogation". Then the members should receive $600, instead of the small allow- ance for the days in attendance. Mr. Hardy's fright and blundering, in ad- dition to the large cost to the people, is bringing upon him ridicule instead of sympathy. The man who "knew it all" is found out to be extremely shallow, and his advisers, if he deigned to con- sult them, are as shallow as himself. --London, Free Press. ing been obtained. Their presence in court was not, they say, "the consent" the act means. Me. Calder and Dr. Lackuer.—Torouto Telegram. The Attorney -General of Ontario needs not only a suoth-sayer in his offi- cial household but a legal adviser as well. It may be objected that an Attorney -General is himself supposed to know something of law ; but, in politics, offices of various kinds are often so filled that they remind one of the old lady's "hot pies" which she told a customer who complained that they were stone cold, was only the uaihe of them." Thus a Minister of A >ricultui a may not know personally whether turnips are hand picked or if it be custouhery to shake the tree, and a Minister of Finance may not be able to distinguish a surplus from a deficit - So it is not writing down a palpable absurdity to ask that the Attorney - General of Ontario be given a legal,. adviser. Such an officer might have saved him the worry and the province the expense of calling together that special session of the Legislature a while ago to pro- vide a cyclone cellar for the Grit mem- bers in ease the judges declared that the election constables bad no proper right to vote. Come to think of it, however, this would have more proper- ly been the duty of a sooth-sayer ; for no legal adviser should be dismissed for failing to foresee the action of a high court on a matter of that kind. But a competent counsel would certainly have saved him from this last absurdpredica- ment. He was exceedingly careful not to prorogue the Legislatnre when it had finished that neat little cyclone cellar of which we spoke but only adjourned it until the time when it should proper- ly meet and pass the supply bill, so that the members;could not demand two in- demnities for two short sessions. His noble Idea was to merely adjourn and tbus make it only one session divided by an unusually long recess; and con- sequently to give the members a claim upon only one indemnity. It was an ex- cellent idea, and served to defend him somewhat agitinst the outcry in the country ever the expense to whish his outragous special session was putting the province. But there was no one to remind him apparently that he would want to hold bye -elections during the adjournment; and yet he ought to have noticed that his good friends, Messrs. Gibson and Dryden, were still standing for want of chair accommoda- tion. Le did manage to think of the circumstance that election trials would clamour pcfor settlement dur- ing the wait, and he provided a special clause to permit them to go on. But he omitted to arrange for the elections which he might have looked for as a natural consequence. The result has been, of course, that he has been compelled to prorogue his Legislature at this late date and snake two special sessions after all. Of course the members will not ask for two indemnities, of course not. Politicians dislike pushing a claim of that kind. Now, does the Attorney -General of Ontario need a legal adviser—or a prompter? Can it be possible that he considered the consequences of his long adjournment with respect to the pend- ing election trials and their possible results, without once thinking of the fact that it would be illegal to hold a bye -election while the Legislature was still unprorogued? He did recall that the election trials could not proceed during adjournment, thus showing that he thought of the period between the two parts of the session as having precisely the same legal relation to the workings of the election machinery as if the Legislature were still actually sitting in Toronto. And we are asked to believe that his mind stopped there, that when he had provided for the election trials he was satisfied that he had met all possible contingencies. And all this titne Messrs, Gibson and Dryden were standing at his elbow, shifting uneasily from one foot to the other because theywere so tired of occu rn stand- ing oom only." Mr. Gibson is..said to have -done agood deal of legal advising to the Ministry, and it is, curious that in all this consideration of the effects of the long adjournment, he did not I4hiirlk that one effect would he to keep him from getting a seat until the House had set again and prorogued. But ap- parently he never once thought of himself and •his own hard case. What a monument of unselfishness 1 Of course some uncharitable people might think of another explanation. They might say that the Government wished to fend off immediate criticism during the special session by promising to adjourn only and thus save an in demnity all round,trustingthe develop- ment of circumstances to forcea proro- gation in order to make way for the bye -elections. But charity would not suggest this—and charity covers a mul- titude of sins.—Montreal Star. In brief, the new "hole" into which the Ontario Government has jumped is this : The law says there shall be no elec- tion trial and no bye -election to fill a seat vacated at a trial during a session of the House. The House is now in session, but ad- journed. Mr. Hardy secured special legislation at the constable session permitting trials to go on during this session. But he got no legislation allowing the elections to follow. The constable tangle was described by Mr. Hardy as a "hole" into which the Government had fallen. It seetns as if the Ministers were leaping merrily from hole to hole Possibly we shall have the Legisla- tur•n called again for nurposes of ex- trication.—Mail and Empire. Confusion worse confounded is the state of provincial controverted elec- tion matters now since the event of yesterday—the forrnal prorogation of the adjourned Legislature. The Conser- vatives, at least,say so. The trials that have taken place during the session, they say, are invalid, and no valid triol, they assert, can be held for the next fifteen days. A number have been fixed to be heard within this period. A still more serious part of the com-- plication is the questioningof the -val- idity of the trials already eld in South Ontario, in which Mr. Calder, Conser- vative member•elect, was unseated. and in North* Waterloo, where Dr. Lackner was also unseated and in Last Lambton against Mr. Pettypiece already artly tried, and which now stands adjourn- ed until Saturday tuurt. These three trials and particularly the first two, the Conservative say, have been flle- gally held, the required consent o4 the respondents to have the trial not haw Exeter. Mrs. James Gould, who has been visiting her sister and other relatives in Brantford, has returned home. Mrs. Jaynes Armstrong and Mrs. Irwin Armstrong are visiting relatives in Paris. Mr. George Headen of Crediton was the guest of Mr. George Cudmore on Sunday last. Rev. Dean Hodgins of Seaforth, de- livered an address to the congregation of T. M. church in the school hall on Monday evening. lUclf:illop, Mr. Wm. Rao, who was at home for tha last month, has returned to Tor- onto University. Mr• David Boyd has purchased fifty acres of land from Mr. John Stafford the price paid being $2750. It is ooct land but .the buildings are nothing extra. Mr. John Boyd has bought the farm of his brother David. We have not heard the price. Mr. J. J. Irvine and daughter have been away visiting relatives in St. Mary's, Blanshard and other points to the south of here. They report hav- ing had an enjoyable time. Mr. James Stenzel, who has been getting poor health for a couple of weeks, is improving. Mr. Win. Rockwell is very poorly at presen t. Boiling down cider for apple butter is a common occupation at present. The members of L. 0. L. No. 813 purpose the evening of November fltII. hall Messrs. Ross and Connolly are busily engaged clearing the roadway for the big ditch adjoining the Canada Com- pany's of the landsnshtn the north-east corner` Froin Our Own Correspondents. Goderich. We are sorry to inform our readers that on Saturday a. m. last T. Tilt of the British Exchange received a telegram from Butte City, Montana, advising him of the death of his second eldest son, Fred Tilt, dental surgeon, who has been in that city for years. Our sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Tilt in this new trial. "Apprentices wanted to learn dress- making" is the latest thing in cards in the windows of one of our fashionable boot and shoe stores. An asseinbly was held in the Dun- lop Hall, Dunlop, on Friday evening which was very well attended. The promoters were Messrs. Nelson end Wylie of the elevator staff. Another assembly will be held at the same place on Friday evening. Tickets 50 cents for admission, each gentletnan taking one or two lady friends with him. Violin music and refreshments. The McGillivray mission band enter-, tainment on Friday evening held in the basement of Knox church was quite a success, despite the rainy day and evening, Rev. Mr. Anderson in the chair. Mrs. W. R. Logan and Miss Naftel kindly played accompani- ments for the several singers. Miss Elies Tye's recitation "How Jimmy attended to the baby" was well given and excited a mead of merriment. Miss Rose Strang's vocal selection, "Guard me while I sleep" was very appropriate and well received, Miss Tye accompanist. The doll prize was quite a novel feature of the en,,ertain- ment. Miss Nona Craig was the judge, but as every doll vied with the other in beauty of person and attire, she refrained from making a choice. Miss Hattie Belcher had a rag doll, Vera Elliott a sailor boy, Vesta How- ell's doll represented an up-to-date doll, dressed to perfection by her little sis- ter Myrtle, Pearl McGillivray's doll was a real infant doll with its long clothes, Grace Clark had a "colored" doll whose claims to beauty and per- fection she took great pains to im- press upon the inind of the judge, and Rose Atkins implored in vain for high- est honors for her French doll, hut Nona the judge filled with fair play motives could notdecide. Then seven lit- tle school boys drilled for the occasion by Miss Wiggins, senior teacher in St. David's ward school, broke the record by enacting a representative piece en- titled the "Railroad Train." Little Louis Elliott, represented the engine to perfection, ringing his bell at inter- vals, while the other six boys repre- sented different cars, etc., evtn to the steatn whistle's perfect imitation. This is the first appearagce of the the boys alone assisting in number at any entertainment ever before offer- ed and Miss Wiggins deserves credit for awakening in them a desire to as- sist in good work and she knew what subject to choose. Then a most enjoyable and praiseworthy feature of the mission band's love of doing good, was the part taken by the three daughters of Mr. 'Ben Saults, Union hotel, Misses Irene and Etta singing together very nicely the pretty little song " Won't you come to toy tea party ?" Miss Hattie Saults play- ing very creditably the accompani- ment which was also a compliment to home work. Mrs. Warnock's two petite children gave a recitation "The Snow" with an afterpiece in which both recited together, one describing the beauty of winter and the pleasure it affords, while the other depicted its rhisery.•Mrs. Warnock can now num- ber two future elocutionists in her family, Mrs. I. F. Torus kindly sang a suitable selection and gave a reading, Jimmy Brown's sister's wedding. g• ' Space does not permit a longer report but all did exceptionally well, main- taining the hest of order. Miss Polley is untiring in her efforts to further the mission work and we bid 'her God speed. J. J. Wright, Point Farm, is de- lighted with the past season's prosperi- ty which was far ahead of any pre- ceding season in the history of that pleasant lake resort. Long may he flourish. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Manson left for Montreal on Tuesday a. in. after a pleasant stay in town with Mr. and Mrs. D. Cantelon. Mr.. Manson is the .0. P. R. auditor at Vancouver and has made this trip one of business and pleasure. Mrs. Switzer of Kingston intends re- maining in our midst. The lower part of the big chimney at the elevator reflects much credit on the architect as it is in panel form, very pretty indeed and finished in octagon forth 25 feet from the ground. The dredge is hard at work in the basin of the harbor and the tug Huron skimming over the waves with gravel - laden scow, but why they pick up logs and stumps out of the harbor to dump into the lake, your correspondent knoweth not. We, like Larry Blake, welcome back "Kit" to the columns of the Mail and Empire and hope by Xmas she will have forgotten all the terrors of the Cuban campaign. The Mail and Empire notes that Cap- tain Brown, 12th York Rangers, has just issued a most complete and concise 'target register. It is pocket size and each sheet targets for ten shots at each of three ranges, also targets for sighting shots with clock arrangement and spaces for noting force and di- rection of wind, light, weather, at- mosphere,direction of range, rifle am- munition, number of targets and butts, thermometer, barometer and date. Several hundred copies have beeen dis- tributed to the local regiments and will be re -distributed to members of the corps. By means of the register, rifle- men can keep a most complete record of their season's shooting. Fine photos of Lt. -Cols. Mason Delamere and 'Cosby are contained in the book. Cap- tain Brown must have patente3 the handsome and ingenious type -writing apparatus in use at the office of the Goderich elevator and transit com- pany. It is of small compass but registers one's thoughts, signs the name of the person, of whom you think, folds the note and besides ad- dressing the envelope for whom the note is written, adjusts the one cent stamp (do not know whether a 3 cent would endanger its usefulness) and drops it into the letter box. The afore- said typewriter may put Captain Brown into a brown study, but the letter speaks for itself if the oracle at the lake is too modest to sound its own praise. Mies Miller of Wroxeter is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Tipling, Britannia Road. Miss McVicar, daughter of Mr• James McVicar, is the first girl typo of which Goderich can boast. A few more of our young men should learn the craft of the millwright. One -millwright from McCulloch & Goldie's establishment, Galt, gots $5.00 per day at the elevator here. Mr. Rol:alar n, late of Buchanan Sr Robinson's planing mill, has taken up his residence with Mr. Viler. Corporal IJuckstep, late of the Cana- dian Rifles, has received a certificate from Halifax stating that ho is entitled to a medal for assisting that company durin the Fenian rebellion at the bat- tle of igeon Hill near Montreal. Goderich. Mr. Albert Johnston, Pictixn St., left on Monday a. in. for Grenfel, Asstni- boia district, where his brother, Mr. Saul. Johnston, is engaged as mill- wright. Mrs. Tindall returned to her home at Stratford on Tuesday last. Mrs. Ed. Hood of New York city is the guestof her Mother and sister, Mrs. and Miss Oliver, Elgin St. Little Miss Hogarth; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben. Hogarth, is we are sorry to note, ill of typhoid fever, but we trust soon to chronicle her com- plete recovery. Mrs. Bryant of St. Louis, who with her mother, Mrs. Major Turner, spent the summer here at their lake resi- dence, is enlarging her cottage for next summer's comfort. No place in Canada like Godei ieh for the Turner family of St. Louis. We noticed iu a former issue of THE NEWS -RECORD (15th Sept.) a preventa- tive for liios, namely sulphur and boil- ed linseed oil. We think possibly the linseed oil should be raw as boiled' lin- seed oil would act like a varnish and instock. Sulphur,ure the , to •one every knows can injure nothing, but boiled linseed oil is prepared with white lead. The rainy weather set in early. We trust fine November days will be in order. Mr. Hillier says it matters little to hint how the lumber trade or the min- ing regions in Algoma flourish for he has disposed of all his property in that region, having taken a very fair offer for it. We are very sorry to know that Mr. Carl Cooper is suffering from a fall caused by an unsafe stair in an old building in which he was storing his barrels, not having sufficient • room on his own premises. Miss Maud Wynne, teacher of vocal music and Miss O'Brien, milliner at Smith Bros.iitore, are both suffering from bicycle accidents. It is truly wonderful that so many escape injury for the list of those who have been thrown from the bicycle is very long. One lady going to Bayfield with a number of others on a fine August evening fell into a flourishing hetet.- bush and was picked up unhurt. Mrs. Robertson, East St., has re- ceived a telegram from the North- West advising her of the serious ill- ness of her husband from congestion of the lungs and heart failure. Mr. Robertson spent last Xmas here. Mr. Jake Young, Chicago, is selling out his business in that city and will remove to Seattle. Mr. Jack Renwick was in town last week. The restaurants flourish. Mr. Har- per has gone to Toronto for his bride. Mrs. J. 0. Harrison has a plant about three feet in height covered with clusters of delicate lavender color- ed blossoms composed of five petals (star-shaped.) It blossoms from bot- tom to top and at present there are more than 100 blossoms upon it. This is its first year to blossom. 'It was obtained in Londesboro almost 3 years ago. The name is cautpanus or cam- pantllus. Mrs. Richardson (Dr.) of Aylmer ac- companied Mrs. (Rev.) Edge of London on her visit to the Women's Mission- ary Society here. Mrs. Richardson will spend a few weeks here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Farrow of H. M. Cus- toms. Through the rain 'on Thursday Mr. Knight, baker, drove to Bayfield and back, with his calt before 12 at ,noon. He goes to Bayfield three times a week to supply his customers with bread and confectionery. Every precaution is taken to prevent our citizens from meeting with any mishaps at night while the new pave- ment is being laid down. Outside the prescribed limits planks are laid for the passers by, and a cordon of lamps lined with crimson paper do duty to prevent accident. Warnock's mammoth squash weigh- ing -- with two red cards attached is on exhibition in R. McLean's meat market, square. The largest card specifies that the squash was grown from seed obtained from Wrn. Rennie, Toronto, the small card reads: "lst prize, G. N. W. exhibition, Quite a runaway occurred on Tues- day a. m. on Kingston St. Young Mr. McDonald was employed in loading Lee's waggon with empty coal oil bar- relsrand not having thein fastened in any fashion, a barrel tumbling off frightened the horse which bolted out in tine fashion from the alley way of McLean's block on Kingston St., young McDonald holding on to the reins while the horse ran and the barrels flew all over the street. Finally turning Goode's corner of Bedford block the boy got the horse under control. Peter Fox, an old and esteemed resi- dent, Britannia road, left this week for London where he will reside with his daughter, Miss Fox, who has a lucra- tive position in the Forest city. Taking a rest.—Tho Goderich organ factory was closed this week up to this a. m., consequent upon the furnace needing repairs, so the boiler and all hands have had a well deserved and appreciated rest. Messrs. S. Bissett and son, Scott, and one or two others whose names we have not yet learned were initiated on Wednesday evening, 12th inst., in Camp Inverness, Sons of Scotland, and on Friday others will join. The machinery is being put into the elevator and people must wait a few days for leave to inspect it, On dit, that the Grand Trunk will require two tracks laid to the elevator, the output will be so heavy. The Corisande, Captain James Suth- erland, was in last week with lumber for Dyment, and left with partial cargo of salt, wool and soft coal for 1'hossalon. And now we are to have a grano- lithic sidewalk around the square. That's another pretension to rank as a city. - Contractor Cosner of Minnoapolle, who had the contract for the forma- tion of the granolithic baso for the elevator, has the square plavement In hand, He is making egtuiros ineteed of rounding corners at nnch street haul makes a firm bed first of taunt and line gravel instead of broken brick. Miss Ida Hennings, late of Cleve- land, has taken a position in Sail lilt Bros.' store. Men at the elevator have been busy the past two weeks sheeting the whole structure with iron, for the purpose using strong tacks with heads es largo as a 5 cent piece, Mr. Dave Yule, after taking a car- load of cattle from Carberry, where he thought he would find a fortune, to Montreal, returned from that city on Wednesday evening,. So we have Dave for another winter's campaign. No place like home. Mr. James Price of Goderich, lately employed with the Messrs. Harland of Clinton, sends home good news from Brandon. October is early for furnaces and lighted fires but they were in order all bast week, the post office taking the lead and right glad we all were to flpd one wat'm spot. October with its lovely crimson and gold foliage seems to lave had more attraction for cupid's arrows than lovely September. Goderich. Captain Malcolm; McDonald is en- larging his residence on Quebec street near the lake, and we hope it way he finished on his return from the season's eail1r J. M. Roberts, merchant, Dungan- non, was in town on Saturday. J. nl. has prospered in Dungannon and well he deserves success. No games on the campus last week. The 0. I. sports had to succumb to Pluvius for once. Bayfield and St. Joseph will have to amalgamate and draw up all the French who are continually leaving Quebec for the eastern states. We trust Mr. Driver, sr., is better. He has been a severe sufferer from an acute attack of rheumatism. Mies Josie Reynolds returned from Lariruore Thursday, bringing with her a nice 'silver napkin ring as a reward for her part in the oratorical contest. There were not enough contestants to hold the gold medal contest, so each of the four girls was given a napkin ring with "Larimox'e contest, 1898" engrav- ed on it as a souvenir.—Benson Co. News,Leeds, North Dakota.Smth, manager of the water works, has resigned 'to accept a position' at Port Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. W. Lee will spend the winter at the Hotel. Bedford. Mrs. John Elwood left on Wednes- day to spend the winter with her son, Barrister Lindsay Elwood, Assiniboia district. Alex. McIvor, now professional bi- cycle rider, is quite in love with Toron- to. lie and Dunbar of Stratford com- bined forces there by i iding it tandem to pace Angus McLeod, the Sarnia flyer. William is ford of the green. We were shown some beautiful lettuce, growing with as much ardor these rainy October days last week as if the May sun had quickened their growth, from thear•den of our loyal towns- man, Mr. VV. Lasham, Victoria St. Lieut. J. Wells, having lived so long at Saltford, near the Maitland, has re- moved from Wolfe St. to his present residence near Binghani's grove on Huron's banks. So Lieut. Jiro is all right now. Misses Blanche Watson,Babe Trouch and McPherson returned on Saturday at 9.30 p. m. from their Detroit trip. Novel heater.- Goderich boasts of two corner groceries and one is kept by a lady with a staff of lady clerks. The past week being so much like Decem- ber and the stoyes not yet up, our in- genious lady turned one of the store stools upside down, placed a large lamp therein, then covered the top with a sheet of iron. Try it. Mrs. Wright, daughter of Mrs Attrill who spent the summer at the family residence, "Ridgewood," has returned to her home in California accompanied by her brother, Mr. Ed. Attrill. Mr. Heaton, barrister, is expected to arrive very shortly from his trip to England and Wales. The old verandah of the British Ex- change has to be propped up while the new granolithic pavement is being laid. Presumably granolithic bases will be formed on which to rest the new pillers. No less than five American barges were seen passing up Lake Huron on Monday. A gentleman known for his dry humor remarked " that the east- erly winds were booming Canadian shipping and commerce." Captain Trethewa, late of Bruce Mines, is in town this week with his family at their residence, Elgin St., near the lake. On Wednesday evening, 19th inst., at 8 o'clock at the bride's residence, Hincks St., May,youngest daughter of Councillor James Colwell, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. Jasper Wilson of North St. Metthodtht church, to G. 'Haley, grocer, Hamilton St. The bride was charmingly gowned in white organdie with Spanish flounce and two little ruffles at bottom of dress, handsome collar and girdle of white taffeta. A wreath of orange blossoms ar,d shower bo uet of white roses completed her bridal costume. The bridesmaid, Miss Tena Lawrence of Lucknow, was pret- tily dressed in pink organdie with pink taffeta collar and girdle and drop skirt of white silk. carrying a shower bo- quet of pink roses. The groom's presents were a handsome gold brace- let to the bride and an opal ring to the bridesmaid. Mr. Maitland Whitely, Newgate St., did the honors of grooms- man. After the ceremony was per- formed, Mrs. Ida Fraser, South St., sister of the bride, played the wedding march. About fifty in- vited guests then sat down to a sumptuous wedding dinner after which the guests enjoyed themselves with music, recitations and song. Mr. George Haley is it prosperous young businessman and we wish him and his bride, well known for her many good qualities, a golden future. The pres- ents were as lovely as valuable and numerous as well. East Wawanosh. A box social under the auspices of the young people of Calvin church will be held at the residence of Mr. D. Simpson on Tuesday evening, 25th inst. Mr. Robt. Coultee has purchased the Pearen farts on the 10th con. for $3075. Miss S. Irwin has been re-engaged by the trustees of S. S. No. 11, at an in- crease of salary. Mrs. G. Allen of London visited at Mr. D. Robertson's, 12th con., last week. Auburn. The Auburn bridge is at a stand still while the tvater is rising in the river and farmers don't want, to drive through the water with heavy loads. We aro glad to:hear that Mr. Samuel (`lark is improving in health and we hope to see him around n.gain shortly. Me. Bertram Cummings has been laid up with blood poisoning in his hand which is very painful. He has been engaged in apple packing. We hope to hear of his recovery. Mies Coad of Morris is visiting friends around Auburn at president. Henry Lawlor, who lately sold his from, is about buying a residence in Auburn where ho intends to become a citizen. Miss E. W. Arthur is giving up dressmaking and intends in future to knit seiner person's. seeks and mitts. Now there is room for a good dress- maker. We hope Miss Arthur may succeed as well In her undertaking as in the dressmaking business which she carried on for quite a few years. Loafing on the street corners is the rage in Auburn. What about, prohibition P Is it dead or will the Govei'nrnent pass it? Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Macdonald spent a day in Goderich the past week. Mrs. Robertl,obertson of Goderich spont theast week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Clark. Miss Vida Stalker epent a day the past week with her traadparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pinker, sear., at Pleaeitnt. Valley. Stanley Township. The beautiful showers of last week have made the ground in good shape for ploughing so the farmer boys will now go whistling by their plough. Owing to the very keen competition in the apple market the farmers are getting their apples packed and away in good time this fall. Taking up the potatoes and putting them in the cellars and root houses and preparing for jack frost in general is the order of the day. Miss Mary Stinson of Clinton was visiting last week at her uncle's, Mr. Thos. Stinson's, of the lake shore road. Mrs. J. Rathwell and Mrs. John Peck of Bayfield were the guests of the latter's daughter, Mrs. Wm. Dawson, of the Sauble line the other day. We are sorry to hear of the death of Mr. McLaughlan, former teacher in the school nearBrucefleld, but who was studying medicine in Toronto at the time of his death. Mr. John Parke, who has been under the weather for some time, is able to go to work again. Mr. E. Johnston of the Goshen line is improving hie farm by erecting a wire fence across the front of it. Mr. John Parke has the contract of build - in it, o are glad to see Mr. Win. Hig- gins, who got hurt by jumping out of a snow onto a fork some time ago, able to go around again. Although he is poi, able to workY his roant e y friends are glad to see hint so well. 1' i • trustees of school section No. 3, Stan;t-v, have engaged Miss Emily Tur- ner of i!Iinto n to teach their school for the yea, 1899. We congratulate them in their choice of it teacher. Mr. James Reid, who has returned from the hospital, Toronto, where he was under g rig treatment for his eyes, is not able to ,;o around touch yet. Be 1 .t -rave. Another of those e: ^.nts which never fail to cause a flutter it -society, esprcial- ly among the fair sex, took place last Wednesday, 12th inst., ;at 4.311 p.m., at the residence of Mr. Junes Taylor, when his sister, ,Jennie, ttia; united in marriage to W. J. Heuders. n, a pros- perous young fanner near \,'ingbam. Prof. Stewart of Hamilton, a cousin of the bride, played the weddiul;• march as the bridal party entered the parlor, the bride being escorted by her brother George. The principals looked lov.dy as they stood beneath the arch of ever- greens and horseshoe of vines and flowers to consummate the greatest of all contracts under the direction and office, of Rev. Mr. Hall of Belgrave. The bridesmaid was Miss Henderson, sister of the groom, while Mr. Andrew Taylor acted as the best man. After the ceremony was completed and the usual congratulations tendered, the company, numbering about eighty, sat clownto a repast, consisting of all the dainties and delicacies of the culinary -art, to which full justice was done. Before rising the Rev. Mr. Hall pro- posed the thanks of the company to the host, also a toast to the ladies, which was responded to by Mr. George Taylor and Mr. D. Meiklejohn in a very pleasant manner The tables being cleared the guests proceeded to enjoy and amuse themselves at various par- lor games and dancing, which was kept up until the wee sma' hours, when the company broke up wishing the newly - wedded couple every happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson left neat morning for a fortnight's visit to friends at Lon- don, Paris, Woodstock and other illaces, after which they will reside on their farm near Wingham, and will be at home to their friends after Novetn- her 12th. We almost forgot to men- tion the presents, which were costly, varied and us' fur, showing the high esteem in which the bride is held. Court of revision was held here he• fore Judge Masson on Friday last. The Tories added three names and the Grits four, while they struck off an equal number. Mr. A. McKenzie ap- peared for the Gaits and Mr. P. W. Scott for•the Tories. Mr. R. Gallagher is putting a stone wall under his store at present, Mr. James Owens has erected a large addition to his house. during the past week, the frame work being about completed. Lucknow. Mr. \Vnh. Malcolm, of Kinlough, brought to the Sentinel office, eight of the largest cobs of corn we have ever seen. The cobs measured about a foot in length and had a circumference of nine and half inches. The largest one contained 32 rows of corn which had on it 1050 grains, and weighed about, two pounds. Some ten years ago, a young man named William John Potcher left .i....;.'.:, a.,•, ',:or Michigan but during the past three years no word has been re- ceived from him, and any information as to his present address or where- abouts will be thankfully received by his father, Mr. D. Potcher, L ucknow post office. He is about 28 years of age, and was last heard from at Massey P. 0. Algoma District. In April or May bast, valuable conch cow belonging r e of to M . J•iunt r this village, had its hind leg broken above the hock joint. The animal was lying on the street, near Mr. Hunter's residence at the time, and a little five- year old son of Mr. Win. Boyd 'was accused of striking the cow with a stone and breaking its leg. The case was tried at the Division Court here on Tuesday, but after hearing the evi- dence for the plaintiff, the Judge ruled that the father was not responsible for the action of the boy, and dismissed the case, with coats. Say "No" when a dealer offers you a substitute forMood's Sarsaparilla. Thnre is nothin t 'est as good." Get only Hood's. FRIENDS PREVAILED A Nervous Toronto Woman Walked the Floor During the Night for Hours at a Time—She Makes a Statement. TORONTO, ONT.—"I was troubled with nervousness. It was impossible for me to keep still and it the spells Dame over me during the night I had to get up and walk the floor for hours et a time. My blood was very poor and I was subject to bilious attacks. My feet would swell and I was not able to do my own house- work. I treated with two of the best physicians here but only received relief for a time. I became discouraged. One day a friend called and advised me to try Hood's Sarsaparilla. I laughed at the ad- vice but I was prevailed upon and pro- cured one bottle. Before I used it all I began to feel better. I took several bot- tles and also several boxes of Hood's Pills. Now I oan eat and drink heartily and Bleep soundly. Flood's Sarsaparilla has entirely cured me and also strengthened me so that I now do all my own work. I cheerfully recommend Rood's Sareapa- tllla to all sufferers from nervousness, woaknees or general debility." MRs. H. F. PARM, Dogresei Street, Hood's Pills a sytooperatetl s eau a r Sold by Watts & Co., Druggists. Tho West Huron Election. Major Beck's Charges Against Mr. J. T. Garrow. Particulars were Wednesday of last week filed iu support of the petition againet J. T. Darrow, the member for West Huron, and Mr. A. L. Gibson, the returning officer in that constitu- ency at the last general election. Numerous cases of alleged irre't"' ity in regard to the ballote are cited. It is claimed that certain ballots which were tendered on behalf of Major Beck, and refused, should have been counted for hini. Other ballots were illegally received when they should have been refused. Numerous voters were, it is said, givers drinks and refreshments by Mr. Garrow and his agents In the village of Blyth. Mr. Garrow and John Kelly, hotel - keeper, are alleged to have promised one William Mcllroy that he would be elected to the office of reeve if he would eupport respondent. Several voters are alleged to have been promised employment, and it is said that railway tickets were given or promised to R. E. Jamieson, E. D. Chamberlain, Malcolm Somers, and o. Mthersr. Darrow has flied particulars to sustain his charges against Major Beck and his friends. He alleges that many voters were treated, and that others voted illegally. He charges that a large quantity of intoxicating liquor was kept at Abe Smith's shop, Goderich, on election day, and distri- buted to voters. Mr. Garrow says that $2 wasiven to Robert Mennen to vote for Major Beck, and that in another case the re- duction of a dental account was prom- ised. Whlkham. The C. P. R. has adopted an ingen- ious plan for indicating to its employ- ees the freight cars that have to be rushed. All perishable goods are put in cars to which a red ticket is attached. Cars with blue tickets have to be looked after as soon as the red ones are out of the way, and the white ticket means that the car to which it is attached is in no particular hurry. By this means the company hopes to avoid leaving perishable freight on sidings while sand and stone are rushed to their destination. Mr. Sextus Kent of this town was married to one of Southampton's most popular young ladies on Wednesday afternoon week. Mr. Wm Henderson' of the Bluevale road was married to a Miss Taylor, near Belgrave on Wednesday, Mr. Walter Belden, has returned from a trip through Manitoba, and while away he spent several days at Dauphin, where he met a few former Winghamites. among the number be- ing Messrs. D. Sutherland, R. C. Spar - ling W. H. Wallace and W. Barrand. Mr. Belden informs us that they are all doing well and like the country very much. Mr. Sutherland is a member of the town council. Jas. McLauchlindiedSunday evening in Wingham and was buried Tuesday at Brussels under auspices of the C. O. F. He leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter, and had resided in Wing - ham for about fifteen years. llensall. Pumping and boiling has again been started at the salt block and good salt is being turned out. The cider mill and evaporator are disposing of thousands of bushels of fall apples. Apple butter ought to bo a big article of diet this winter. Flossie the five-year-old daughter of Me. John Hunter, who was severely injured by an old 'sow some time ago. does not seem to improve very rapidly. The bone in the arm which was so badly mangled refuses to unite and it is deemed advisable by her physician to remove the ends of the broken bone, for which she will undergo an opera- tion next week. A convention of the local division of the West Huron Teachers' Association was held in the Dashwood public school last Saturday when the follow- ing subjects were discussed. History Primary—Miss M. J. Morrison. En- trance and public school leavingg-_D. McDougall. Grammar; Primary—Wm. Scott. Entrance and public school leaving—J. J. McWilliams. We note that Crossley and Hunter are holding revival services at Clinton. These evangelists have been at this kind of work for several years and are considered very successful though as a rule the revivalrowing out of the or- dinary church life and not dependent on outside influences produces the best results in the long rum—Observer. RIytli. Mr. Matt McCreight returned home from Manitboa on Tuesday and looks as if that country agreed with him. Mrs, John Stewart fell on Tuesday last injuring her spine severely. Ed, Moser and Wm. Taman spent Sunday with Clinton friends. Mrs. Wm. Newcomb is seriously ell •this week. J. W. Bell is on his rounds again gathering taxes. Next Thursday evening induction service will be held in Trinity church when Rural Dean Hodgins will offici- ate. After service it is proposed to retire to the rectory where refreshments will be set ved and a sociable time spent. Severe winter storms are reported in Missouri and Kansas. MILLINERY •••••••• Now is the time for you to get your New Fall Ilat or Bonnet. We have the correct styles in Sailors and Walking Hats.. Trimmed flats • We have a fine collection of TRIMMED HATS to pick from and we can suit you both in style and price. 11••11•••• We will be pleased to show ypu our HATS at any time. '".,allowl% • *' MISS E. HILLIER 0 LARE1WON BLOOK.