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The Clinton New Era, 1900-08-03, Page 4August 3, 1900 'we THE CLINTON NEW ERA reat Fra merit Sale FRIDAY AUGUST 8 1900 ••• • •••4••••••••••••44•••••••••: " • FOR SIX DAYS4 - ....••••••••••••••••••• • Commencing Saturday,. August 4th. After a very successful 15 days' selling we are leftcwith hundreds of ends of Summec Goods that we, don't want.• Thef are worth more to you than to us. We o not e ieve in 104 AwiroAA0A4Aw000mmo~ YOUR HOLIDAY RIP Holiday tripe by lend or water, pleasant, health- glidng and inexpensive.. Information from the . undersigned, Tickets issued anywhere. Next tdanitoba emir- idon Thursday, July 17: F. It. HODGENS, Railway &Steamship Agent, Clinton carrying gOotIS over from 'me stisonto another. go in order to rid:the store of all oddeand vw#AANIAAANNAAAA°.w. elds of Dress Goode, Prints, Gmghams, Dimitie8, Muslins, Shirtings, Cottons, !Meetings, .Cot- tmades, Lawns, etc., we have loit sight of oust ofgoods and have mark0 everything on tabes cw Nutvtiamtitto Foot Comfort -S Jackson • Pagel 4 4' 5 5 5 Wall Paper - W Oot.per & Co,. Remnant Sale-Newoornbe's It i net right -F Melville Clo ing sale-MoRintion & Oo • a -, about HALF V..\ LUV, . • :Readye thing- L Ou Atte allstressiVserit Coal Sonr...v!it. at/factactsagaRGGaclacwoActaaaGoot;ccGoRccitcaRtwaaGa Teeha Fit Le-rillool e8t e e C . - 5 Notioe-W Coats Additional Attractions for the 6 days wilt be the following goods at greatly reduced prices: Bargains in• •••• • I. Mule -Miss Ci Newcombe 5 ' 20 forged ones substituted° for the Con- servative candidate, in order to elect him. Or it may have in raind the West Northumbezland case in 1891, where the Liberal was elected by 80 of a naajority, but an Attempt was made to eteal the seat by one of the deputies substituting 58 ballots for the Conserva- tive candidate, Or it may refer to the North Ontario election of 1890, where the Conservative was declared elected, but a mount disclosed the fact that the ballots had been tampered with in a most 'mealy way in five polling sub- divisions, and 21 laberal ballots stolen. In view of all the foregoing facts. mad many others which can be sub- mitted, we again ask "Why make a change V • Sume "independence" buttons were recently seized in Montreal by the cus- turas authorities and the 'circumstance has given rise ' to considerable news- paper discussion. Here's a "button" circumstance of another kind. In 1898 Carpets and ....f.:i. .1 - - * Dress 6'oods mEdA a Nattings at . ., .. Prices . . and Velvet , /17'51,, '' I. You'll Like . rrimming ----1 2 • 1 end of Union Carpet* . . . about 75 yards, A Black Lustre Bargain: , . mixed colO"iii of 4 e title of Black Figured Lnetre 88 inches wide, ex- gold, garnet and ti a hard finish, in assorted.desigus, regular val- 18. black, extra firm • , 'qtialityrreversible ' -':-:---• •-•:( 6 ... „. • • pattern,Welt worth . . 60c Black Dress Goods for 39c , 46c, to clear for .6 * - . . 29 . 2 teas -Only of Black Figured. Dress Goods, 40 and days at....... ... . .. ,,, . .; ... .. „ :.... „ , - - • 44 inches wide, extra hard finish, suitabl6 for •Iti•. . . vvc 5 ends of Union Carpet in assorted designs an 6 col- . • starts, regular 60e quality, to go at. 80c Silk Veluet at 3c . . . . ors, all reversible patteras, extea • heayy quality, 290 .regular 60c value, to go at .... : . • . ..... ,...'.., ..... , w . • ,9 1 piece of Black Silk Velvet, Lyons' manufacture, , 6 ends. of All Wool and Union Carpets, enough t� cover small roonas,,all Al value, to go at about 16 inches wide, very soft rich finish. suitable ior • was 80e, to -clear at. .. . • • • • .., .... HALF PRICE ladies' capes or dress trionning6, rogular price 38a . . , - • . . . 18c Mattings forl2ic. . . .. . - . • 2 ends•of.Ja,panese Matting with Cord warp, all A Big Saving in White Wear. one length, neat designs, regular price was 18c, to clear at t • , 2-1° Ladies' Gowns made of fine English cotton, elegant trimming of-kmbroidery nd insertion% our very 1 i uu • only Of Japanese Cord Warp Matting, fancy an n 1 piece best gowns at $1.25 $1.85 and $1.40. to clear at.. . pattern, polors of blue and •white, our regular 1 el 4 Ladies' Skirts, made of extra fine English cotton, 25c Matting, to clear at 2 nicely trimmed with wide embroidery arid in- sertion, our regular prices were $2.50 and $2.7u 1 85 each, to clear at each PARASOLS . Ladies' Gnwns of •fine white cottob. tucked Yoke, •.. . n ice) y tri m in e 1 with embroidery...sat., regular 79e $1 gown, to clear. at $1 and $1,25 Parasols • , for 75c ' $1.25 Drawers for 750 Ladies' Fine Cambric Drawers, with deep ' frill of Minton "Voters' List -W Coats- .... . . Sale of Furniture -J Ohellew . Summer time shoppers-Elodgens Bros. • Why Make. a Change? • 616.0. •••:•. arrtra.•-•... • Ladies' Parasols•with steel embroiderv,seams all nicely finished, well Worth 75c rods, some with para- - $1.25, to dear at . •I ' ' • . gon frame, other s with solid franie,top of glor- • • A snap in Towels - , black, our regular $1 ia and warranted' fast and $1.25 parasols, to 7 no t0'.). Towels for 35c . clear at, each . . . ... :... - I W Linen Towels, size 40x22, in white only with heavy Ladies' ParaSOIS tvith'Para- fringed edds, extra heavy quality linen, gooct 0 r value at regular price 50c, 1.0 clear at . 0 in gon frarne, steel rod, • • fancy vvood handles 50c Linen Scarf for 28c. . . . gloria silk top,our.regular $1.75 and $2 varasols, II 0 n Sideboard Seat fs, 69 inches lung, 174.• inches :rvide, to go at • • 1 6U U with friends ends,as- ' . • mode or tine quality linen. w sorted, plain and open design, replier value is I) Q .., All of our very best $2.50 and $3.00. Parasols, to 1 0 0 • I EU V 50e, to go at • z6W0 clear at . •••••••••••••••••••••••••*****,••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.******** 1 • Summer Mil,Imery at One -Third Value . Special Notice-- • W8 have put on. sale at °Ur, own store the entire stock/ the Conservatives were so sure of carrying elections that a special but- ton as prepared, bearing the. words "Victory 1898," and were shipped to members of the party sal over the country. Sad to say they were not re- quired at that time but were quickly hid away. Some came to light in this town recentiy, in possession ,of a pro - unmet Conservative, • and are being worn now by untegenrete grits. . all Paper /V) 5• Political Pointers from 5• 8 Various Sources. Referring to • the article under this Dead, Which appeared in the NEW Etta Our cotera know; well enough that no "eWeeping" statement can refute the fact, proven on the floor of the House, that thousands of dollars were. stolen from the country under the late Administration. But in case it may jve Contagiet tly:fOrgotten, them sve. will cite a few forits benefiti-' • MoGreevy-LangevitiEleandat..41700,000 'Curran Bridge ' • wo weeks ago, the News -Record says: "Then • there is the usual vague, indefinite weeping charge of a lot of grave scandals and hundreds of thousands of dollars charged to the lateAdministration. In view of what has F:=1.,,Inoe Juno 1866. the charge is refreshing, 1 • 'of theMises McDonald & Smith at k and lese, the regular. prices, Miss Smith has charge • of the department and will attend to any ordereshe may be favored with. • Prices like these are uerg tempting : • , t • Ladies' $2.50 and $3.50 Trinitried' Hats for $1-00 1 • Ladies' 'Untrimmed Hats all new this season, 1 " *$4.50 " *Ls() 1 that were from 75e to 4..85, all to clear at....119c • Children's $2.00 Trimmed Hats for 75c i••••••••••••••••44**************4•••••••••••••••••••••••i•i********************* Remember the days of 46. -Your Itioney Back. , . If You Want It . • ehurch Chimes. • ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.-- The _Sunday School will picnic at Baytield to day (Pride v ) Conveyances have been ar- ranged for. Rev. Dr. Gifford conducted his first services &Ube House of Refuge, on Sunday last. The inniates were Ivell pleased with his discourse. Rey Mr Patterson, late of Arthur, (son-in-law of Mr John. Leslie,) has moved to Chesleyi to which place he recently accepted an invitation. MrE, Pat terser), who is visiting here and at Seaforth, leaves shortly to joie her husband at ()besiege 11,ATTENBVIIN ST. -A very "sociel'; evening was; given by itattenbury St. Leagee on Monday evening,and a very interesting program presented. Ad- dresses on "Flowers" were given by Misses E. Oooper and M. Howson. The Sunday -School choir gave an anthem, solos were tendered by Mrs Ohown and Miss Scott, and a recitation by Miss Ouningbarne. Refreshments were then served, the evening closing. With the National Anthem.- The choir, of tl.is church and friends, to the number of abow. 00, pidnicked at the Like shore yesterday and had a magnificent time,- The usual monthly fellowship meeting Will be held on Sunday morn• Ig nexti at id o'clock. ONTARIO ST. -At the evening service ttquartette Wil,8 rendered beautifully. - bless L. Andrews filled the &tee AS or- ganist last Sunday owing to Miss A. Gibbinge being Sunday quar- terly services will be held' to be ecu - ducted by the pastor. Rev, MI Gifford; the lovefeast vgill commence at 0.45 a, 211. In the Outing G. A. Gifford, eon 'Of the pastor, will preach at 1 * • Great Sale 0:LIPITON The subject for, last Monday evening nt the League was "Ounaberers of the ground";the topic was taken by J.Best, who treated it by the reference meth- od. Then fcllowed a practical essay on 1 the same subject byMiss Mina Turn- bull. The proposed union League' ese. cursion to Brantford on August thh. was discussed and the League voted RA pleasure and satisfaction with all plans. Plans were also formed for a conrse.of study for the balance of the year. Our meetings are interesting; a cordial invitation to all. WILLIS Cannon. - The -Excelsior Mission band has its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening next. - The monthly consecration meeting Of the Y. P. S. 0. E. held last Sunday evening was well attended. The sub- ject for consideration was "Cumberers of the ground" At the business meet- ing of the same society On Monday evening Jas, Scott was appointed to take charge of the next Bible study - the Gospe y Mark.o Moneeith was assig,ped the catechism study. A motion VMS passed to the ef- fect that $12 be sent. to the Home Mis- sic n•Fund. The Bible study, t he book of Matthew, was ably handled by D. C. McTavish. A rapid review was taken of the contentsof the book, cominente madden more important parts.' Moine of the leading thoughts elivited vvere ; This book occupies the position of a btulge between the Old alba New Testa- tnent.'containing numerous quotations from OM Testament. The events nat. rated'are artang,ed in more accurate chronological order, perhaps, than in the other Gospels. ' It is a complete book. Not one truthur doctrine in the whole spiritu)I system is forgotten, , Pauli himself has amplified and empha- sized the ttuths contained here, but has added nothing new. 6 Th Kin of Italy Slain • 0 • A despatch from Monzinin Italy,Jul3 .30th., says that King Humbert was as- sassinated by an anarchist waned An- gelo Eiressi, of Prato, in Tuscany, • The, King had been a distribution of prizes ia connection with a gymnastic com- petition. }Ie had just entered his car- riage with his aide-de-camp. amid the cheers of the crowd, when he was struck by three revolver shots fired in quick succession. One pierced the heart of his tnajesty,who fell back and expir- ed in a few minutes. The assassin was immediately arrested, and was with *mine difficulty saved from the fury of the populace. - Duke of Saktoburg Dead, The protest against the eleotion of Hon. John Dryden is' !set down for trial on Sept. 10. • C. • W. Hartman,, private banker of Clarksburg, will dontest East Grey with Dr. f3proule, M. P,, for the Comments. - One of the Conservative picnics that will be held next September will be located in Huron. A meeting will'be held in • Goder. ;oh on the evening of the day of the pionio. As soon as. Sir Charles is out of the eountry the malcontents begin booming -Hugh John for leader of the party, •As Boon as he domes back they will be all as still as mioe.-Montreal Herald. . Enemies of jr,3ir Wilfred Laurier have accused him •othavine no back none. They will now haYe to withdraw the. charge. TnerPreniier is at present under 'medical.. ttearcient for lionnago.--•••Wittford Guide, Mr D. D. Rogers, M. P. for Frontenao addaxes he will be a candidate at the next T CanalS Soandal 270 000 di eleetion, no matter who is in tha field, He Little Rapids' Look &andel...800,000 laiitileefed as a Patitiii,--iind 'eonietiaiee • Gelops Channel, Soandal.,.......900,000 There is nothing vague Or indefinite about these, and they can be supple-. merited by a further list, all. verified and proven, if ouigotern is anxious for thew i ' We - do net know what cur cotern is driving at 'by theremark view Of what has passed since June. 1868, the Charge is refreshing," Pos- $507,0156 as against $890,156 • to the eiblY 1866 is misprint for 1898; if it is same date last year,2and as againet $415,. • .• 000 for the whole ot July, 1808. we challenge it to specify one Charge of a scandalous nature that has been j: Many friends of the Government are of the °Pinion that a Mistake will be made. if supported the government, though not At Sarnia.= Ang. 15 the West Lambton Liberal Convention will be held for the .noroination of a candidate for the Domin- ion House. The principal speaker of the day will be Hon.' William Patenion, Min- •ister of Custoree.•• . . • • The Toronto (Materna receipts up to Saturday for the month of' Suly passed the half million dollar mark, amounting to The marked increase in our Wall Paper sales is no doubt due to many reasons. There is nothing that takes its place as in interior decorations and for the amount expended no furniture can g!ve equal value The price too is an important consideration as you can now get paper at 10 15 and 20c which were formerly sold at 25, 35 and 50c. Just 4tt. this time of th we can give special val broken lots,where we have only enough for one or two roo Papsr formerly sold at 25c at 10c. Paper- formerly sold at 10c at 6c. All Paper trimmed free. Window Shades • . The fall is perhaps :the best season of the year for. Window Shades and We have stocked, accordin.gly, no stock can. equal ours for variety and price and we invite comparison , substantiated against the present Gov- ernment,.so far as its pubirc .tvorks are concerned. • • . In the same article the News -Record says: - Tho culminating effrontery Wrenched when the organ refers in glowing terms to the figures in trade, claiming that such increase is greater than.ever reached under Conservative rule. But if it could be belieed_, in the coolest, most impudent way, there follow these words : "Whether this increase is Simpl?, due to continu- ing ea Xational Policy or not at a ?natter of ?to importance. The rad remains that instead of predicted ruin we have wonderful prosperity." ' Oar cotem, to make a point, deliber. ately misquotes the NEW ERA in this extract, for what we said was this: “Whether, as our Conservative friends claim , the iner the elections are delayed beyond this fall. The country is ready for an election and is looking ler one. Delays are proverbial- • ly clangerous,-Windeor Bei:ord. • The terni of Lieutenant -Governor Daly of Nova Scotia will expire on August 6. It is understood. that Hon. A. G. Jones, • who was Minieter of Militia in the Mack- enzie Government, will succeed Mr Daly, who hag held two terms of governorship, • Conservatives whb are arrranging a eer- ier' Of political picnics are advised to • have all the fun at then' they can, ae, their un- conquerable enemies, the Grits,are prepar- ing to have a picnic also to last through the next tour years. -London Newe, Ind. 1 las. There used te be scandal sessions of Parliament. and the Opinsition went sys- temically to wOrk to make this a ecandai ion,...kint_.the materials were mighty in9g scarge,comptired with the old dam when • • • . ' . . Good Shade Cloi,h, Good Shade Rollers, Best Values, are three 'talking points for our Window Shades. Shades, bought during August. will be fitted .with tassels and pullq,, worth 10 and 15c each. _ In town we hang Windovv Shades free. • Paper hang,ers suppli0 when ;required. -the National Policy or not, is a matter scandal hunters could dig anywhere and unearth all kbicts of plunder. -Toronto Tis said that Sir Hibbert Tapper will of no.impOrtancei thefact reinains that Inistead of predicted. ruin we have won - • derful ' prosperity." • The • _ sentence ran against Hon, Olifford.Sifton in Brand- . omitted by the News.-Reeord makes all on. Isoth of the Ttippera have been %rutin - the difference.in the world to the peke,- ing against 81r Briton considerably • since graph. We do not admit that the 'he' becaine Minister of. the ulterior, and' National Policy •has been maintained,. it is not very clear that they have 'met. We contend it - has undergone tadical with 'nnicih• .succees• so' far.-Woodetook changes, in the consumer's interest. Baines& • • .'• . ' • • • - . . But; Just for argument, let us suppose that it. has.beeri maintained. Will out .8:. Nova Scotia wonted is the proud critem explain • how it conies that the possessor of a stooking klair by Lady Tap. . business of . the . country. has grown per many moons ago, when Bir Charles more in four years of Liberal rule,than and his wife, were sno'wbound on a N. • S. -it did in all of the 18 years euder the railway. The presumption is • the other -suppoped benefits of thts Natiorral Pol. . stoeking was never knit because the Bar - icy in its entirety. . If the Conserve.. onet used up ill the yarns for ilia sub- tives• tvere net ahle.to make the N. P. seluent speSches 6.-,Loedon News, . work for the development of the coun • We have at least . this, •piece •of useful try, then the Liberals in u.st heve knoWn Mail and .: Empires -- how to work it better, for they got in- testimony from The "It is satisfactory to point out that • Cana, finitely better results. ,The aggregate diens are not -now going•in any number to the Halted.Ststes, but that largetnumbere trade of the conntry . is millions of dol- lars Il101e to•day than it ever was -under' of the residents of -the tinitedi States. ire theConservative Administraticn-And doming into Maeitobit, the-Territoriceand Br...8 7ta, . . iti h ()ohm* The exodus is a matt the,present Gov. ernnient is entitled' to • ,some. credit for it. . • te • of history." • - • , .. e ..• . .. , 1? Fr. -8t ' 0 . 0. • .A.d41.11t101141. ;loud. '1.C.431VS.. eanitneritO on Town liffaies. SExbenstro6sts.--01 M mlay, Aug To the .Eclitor of the New Era,: • ' outwore, to.Woderien, fur the benefit • ,OICAR Sia, -Noticing that. the rate- • ' f• the 2,8th Regiment funds; Tuesday. payers of town are taking a great in - Aug. 7th, Sunday sehool ,eiccursien terest in the laying of the unproved &Om Listowel andWingham to Goder- granolithic walks on the major ity of ; ich; Friday, Aug, 9ch, C. E. and E. re, our principal streets, I take the liberty societies of Goderich to Braatford., to express my opinion as one of them • • . and in favor of the resolution .of the THE W. PA.4130D18.-- Mention council in placing the said Walks on the Was made last week of tht :demise pf outside ot the trees on residential, W. Parsons who died on Saturday, streets, I am sorry that there is a dif- • July 21001 the home of his sonan-law,• fei.ence of opinion among some of the A. W. Furry,. the result from a rune• ratepayers regarding this. As I am of *ay accident receiyed in the early part the opinion of the first I shall -give a of July. -Service.was held at the house few reasons. By placing them .on the by Rev. Dr. Gifford, and at ,Bayfield eutsidethe grass would be kepi nicely cemetery,where he was buried,by Revs: cut by the residents up. to the welks;-. Yelland and Shaw. He was a Cornish- that it practically means clean streets, man by birth,and When ayoung fellow many being an eye -sore from unclean - came tdCanada,in latter years settling liness as at present; and it would "be - on the 0th con., Goderich township, much easier to be kept clean froni where he lived up. to hie death. He drifts -in the -winter, and.adecided ina- -• - was 70 years of age. ' He leaves behind provernent in appearance. As • I have . • his widow, four sons Thos. and John been a resident of Clinton ft' twenty- •••• at McGregor, Man.; sons, and james tone years I consider riayeelf a full-fiedg- in Stanley; 4 daughters, Mrs A. W. ed citizen and have always taken -an Furry in Clinton; Charlotte, Mary and interest in the affairs of the town, in -Agnes on the homesteted A number 'fact, have 'given some thought and of relatives from a distance attended time to the affairs of the Municipality the funerah-Mrs Hunter .and .Mrs and haye always noticed whenever any Buller, and Messrs • Buller, of Ridge- new improved idea was brought for - town, and Mrs 1:1; Buller,. of Thanies- ward there was always opposition. In vine. ' . • looking back a few years the questions • that have come befere the councilw,ere . Civic HOLIDAY SPORTS, -The p•Th opposed by many, but was finally jected O. 0,:F. excursion has not ma- terialized,. so, there being no outside adoptedi'l would mention two or threes When the by-law was before the , games to draw the citizens from their people prohibiting cows at large, it own firesides, a geed afternoon's was objected.to, When the free lib- ' arnasernent will be futnishecithena at. ; rats, came up it met with opposition. ' harm "for, the small sum Of 25 cents.' When the votingtor the House of Re- • The lacrosse boys will. endeavor to re- trieve theniselves for their defeat. Pre-. fuge was to be Voted on it again met with objection, but am pleased to see Prince Alfred Earnest Albert, Duke ofSaxe Coburg, second spreof Queen Victoria,died at 10 o'clock Monday evening at Roman Castle, Coburg, from paralysis of the heart. Recently at a consultaticn of special. bite in Vienna it was disuovered that where, if ballots be not aga n stolen their ansiver will be deeisive." , Mad s (lien there was a cancerous growth at the wholesale, The farmer who IS more prosperous toot of his tongue, and by his sudden than ever, the merchant vvho gets his demisele escaped, tiaintul, lingering importations at a much lower rate, the death. The news of his death has °teat. wage-earner who is working overtincie, ecl a sensation in London. It was total- and the temperance advocate who has ly unexpected There vt ere many call. ers at, Clarence and Marlborouvh v nothingeptaortyrTaPree nfoortfgroomingthte0Ornoanksr Et - houses and the Lord Chamberlain's of chattge that would not bring them ben- fice. Flags were half -masted;-• The Queen was deeply affected. It is stated efl,p . the body of the late Duke will be em. anduteakNeserilltoettoirtidtelfaet!reirnyg vtiortautooresn, balmed -and brought to nngland for in- ballots. Possibly i.' knows something ferment, and that it will lie in state at about them. for in the South Geer ease To prove • that. the National Policy Hon. Mi Tarte and Mr W. T. It. Preston hail not been maintained by the pres- had an interview in Paris recently With an ent Government, but has been muter s.ssooiation of ()aphelian), including some ially reduced in the interest of the con- of the wealthiest men in Europe. . These sumer, let osquoth a few cfficial figures. capitalists are desirous ot entering into an The ayerage oercen tage ofciutycoltected agreement with the Oanadian•Goverement, for the year aiding June, 1898 -the last with a•VieW to auditing a large number year of the Conservative -Govgrnment -was 18.28, and the average for the eighteen years of their government was 1910,.the highest percentage reached being . 1889, when it wile 21.05. The average rate of duty in 1899 'was 16 70, while the rate for 1000 is 15.75 per • cent; and • will be less since the 33& preference came into operation. This means Very great saving to the ,people, Had the same rate of duty been maintained. during the last f o' years that, was in operation in 1890, and taking the same amount of goods in,. ported that year as a basis, it would' have netted $12,984,803 to the treasnry, or, in other • words, the people were saved that amount by the reduction of the duty. Xnthe face of this, there's not much call for the mock hetoies of our cam, who closes his article with this sentence- • "To sum up -a party who gained 'power by deceit and lying, who have maintained it to this point by extravagance, corruption and theft, appeal to the people in a vvhinin_g, hypocritical tone, "why make a change 2" Let the farmer, the irAerchant, the wage earner and tho temper - Mee advocate answer the uestion at the )oils Windsor. functions have been , abandoned, and ' Nutnemus Oublie • atul glemilltiblie istile81,1;11SWe.hLearandietr8keind.it&reftribmeertalY, was but it was elected by a majority of 40, the ebbing Beason will be brought to a proved ill court that after the eleetion sudden close, as the court and society will immediately be ordered into 80efvnelli. bantabernkxieng,shithdai iboont8stolen, openagn22 mourning. • • • • • bo. of agriculturists from mid•Europe to settle in the Northwest. Mr Tarte will present Hunter expects that the total number their proposals to the Department of the In. of Boer prisoners will soon reach 4,00g. terior on his arrival at 03awa, When an old parliamentary hand like . Dr. Landerkin announoes his retirement The ehinese Situation. • a"er a quarter of a century, the newspae- • • toria Day, at the bands of the Mitchell team, by returning the compliment on civic holiday. :If Mitchell cannot come eoroe other good team will take its place. This match tvill be followed by a game of baseball "as it .should be played," Goderich and Clintonbeing the 'oppbsing • teams. Arrangements have also been mide with the bicycle trophy committee to have the fifth race of the series run that afternoon; the start and finish, possibly more, Will be on the park track. 'The ex- penses ot the afternoon will be rather heavy, but the boys are confident that a good crowd will turnout. They cer- tainly deeerye supper t. South Africa war. • Lard Roberts reports that 1,200 ad- ditional Boers, with five commandants, one Danish artillery officer, 850 ponies and one Arnistroog gun have surren- dered to hieneral "Hunter. Lord Rob- erts adds that Commandant force. with five guns, is stilt at large lir the liarristnith distria, buethat Gen. __- After many weeks' of terrible anxiety ers that have been opposed to him polin- the suspense felt, in regard to the eafety °idly ?night well refrain from saying un - of the British Legation; at Pekin has lemmas things. Dr. Landerkin has given been relieved by the receipt of a mess - Borne hard knocks in his time, but he has age Sir Claude Macdonald, dated taken hard knooks, too, and taken them Pekin, July 2.tet, giving what is regard - cheerfully. As a rule the hardest blows he struck were redeemed by wit or humor ed as assuring news. of the legations. and %ere devoid of,bitterness. In another letter receiyed at Tientsin, ring vent Sunday with Miss N. Fisher. . dated July 24, .he says: "We are Bur - none were opposed successfully. Now I am of the opinion that a great many of those whowere opposed to the three above questions which are now ria force, and of which no person wish them back again are Many of those against the present innovation. Not deem- ing theta chronic cranks, but entitled to their own ideas it Would. be not _in • the interests of the town if they ruled. I am greatly pleased with the stand the aldermen took in deciding the seeming- ly vexed question as to where- the walks should be placed, that they , should he put down •on the outside is my 'Idea and am sure the majority of .my felldwiatepayers will agree with me. Our cities should_ be worthy ex- • amples to follow as well as many of our sister municipalities who have this • year put down extensively walks •-of the same nature, sidewalks which will be permanent. I earnestly hope that the council will be' backed up by the the citizens in general, and I am sure that those fault finders, will see that • it is better that on. the outside of the trees is tyhere the welks, which are not •of a temporary construction but last- ing, should be laid. • Trusting that I have not transgress- . ed and thanking you for the space.. I t tmain , Yours EATEPAYEIL Bennallier. NOTEB.-A resolution of condolence to E. Good. on the less of his daughter, was passed by the 00. F. Mrs -Wm. Maedel and children leave shortly foe the northwest. Jos, Dick, Seaforth, is visiting A. neddle. Miss Lucy ' This jeurnalcan see nothing more object- rounded by Lepeelas troops, who are B• tratighan and& Gledhill is home ionable in Mr Tarte saying "I am &French- firing on us continuously, The enemy from Toronto for a law weeks' vane, - man and I love France, than in another are enterrising but cowardly We Lion. Miss M. g. of dishlield, Was person "I am a Seetchmsn and I love Auld have prov sions for about a fortnight, and are eating our ponies. The Chin- visitaing her sister, Mrs J.4.stittg:, for a towards you " your health, sir, bong yoy. eSe Government, if there be one, a Bootie." Mr Terteabis greatjournal have g gratidmother, Mrs Finley, of ,A.shfield. has IS ays. B. Long is visiting his _ age, tray bailing, viola. &hong, marshorig, done nothing.whatever to her us. If ben au come back to Cana s from La the Chinese do nob press the a tack.we Belle France this journal will give you the can hold out for about ten days. NNW'S. NOM. friendly and hearty welcome due to an "The Vies began the advanee from esteemed and respected fellow citizen,- Tientsin states the agency bulletin, A. rich diamond field hag been discovered dated at Shanghai at D.10 °Amon Aug. a Mazeruni, British Gtf b ecni Independent. 1st. It is e.ssumed that the British,the The 'United States will Latin:Ouse from In regard to e remark of a COnservathes Sapanese and the Arnericats are taking Spain the Wanda of Oibitu and Cagayee - wager that Hugh &Ain Macdonald yea other nationalitie8 are or not. 'United States troops at Pinar del Rio, The yellow fever outbreak among the be Pretninr of the Dominion in two years, The first engagement of the relief 1:. Cuba, heti assumed serione proportions. The Evening Times (Independent) Of pedition will probably be at Peitan Kington iniyin--"It may beside to wager where the Viceroy of Yulu personally nlizabetb G. Shaw, Efuntsville window, • btheantotinheintijouelladuageholItohhonooMnaa:rdvaantaivideawtiotri commands_ ow)hranme iitnteadestautioeiodfe mbyenotatittidnegrahnegremtehnrto.at bo PrOnlier of Meade in that time is not the Dominionin two yearn', but that he will Deere AP"' Toots neap:dirt% Mr George Fair a fernier living near 0 member of Parliament, who offered , part in thisforward movement whether M the Philippine archipelago, at all likely. The Liberate may have a reduced. majority in the next Parliement, but therb OM) be little doubt that they will have a majorit.. When once a party is in "at Great .tngth" Raneati. olalibor 16akhl arteryinhie lege wegleidrategillg dor Br gdix. tial ient;r0::: n;11:1; oti .11tvo- do0erene:d1 yrb:r 91 A8 lin id r868v ta 001 siou and nun, 01 Thiin. POWar in Cane it takee more of proved forms° sexua Wen otosg, till effects of abase bin .t or °accost!, Mental Worry, Exesssiate use alas • ohs, were overdo y gad while tinlarnPh"aletIbeennaper°orvreuld agiiTin°8ft Gthtvartinimbeetnati. bailee. Opium or Stimulants; Mailed op receipt °leaning a Well at Calf Mountain. Rolle • Adminietratien for the past four:years, to of vent), oin. nikekage $1, SIX, $56 Ons watt Pant •linoitattptittylriseuntoleezapd,ereci 1J:10'1;h:tie in it. induce the °teeters to turn them out." ti$4814 eatt:130:67•Vrntlg;eal, .a