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_ The iniighiton Sun. THORSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 159° *Had the Amer government settled the claims of Gnaada in the Behring Sea affair without arbitration it would have saved them a penny. The Commissioners have assessed the damages at $567,000. Added to this for costs and counsel fees the amount will aggregate $750,000. * Edward Blake, qu without doubt the + greatest constitutional ‘authority. in "the British Empire, says that, the Privy Council did not order the’ res- tor Neizhborii a Even anaes Othe i © Oathavines cS scoanei has voted 300 ‘to the India famine fund. The building operations in Tavistock jast season ran u} » The Oxford County Counc > th $500 te Rund. ntfor Bra only $1,52: ver $35,000. ‘il voted |§ the Indian. Famine Relief re loss last yea the losses were only $20, ‘The South Perth Conservative As- sociation will held its pet on March 10th. in Mitehel The Avon ward ae Stratford, narrowly escaped fire on Monday morning. " Rev. Ira Smith, of London, called ‘ of bis congregation to the?attention 's ro OW: G0, «Ta thes fawkes gone 351. meeting being destroyed by cle ishioners were walking home ao eer one icy da: t- winter, w old gentleman slipped and fell ee The minister, looking at he was not hurt, said to him : rs stand on slippery places.” The out gentleman looked up as if to assure himself of -the pack and said : “I see @ burning eatch you in our blan| et” e said later to a friend, “the joke was that we ’adn’t no blanket at all ai the Dia he jumped and fetier is ian aud one of ‘his elderly |. This is Stock-Taking month, and winter goods must go. Ladies’ Jackets, (Latest Styles) -Men’s and Boys’ Ulsters, e proposed i explained “Mr. Riel ae of ‘Patents at wees is dead. In Enst: Simcoe the majority of Mr Bennett was reduced trom 246 to 170. Hon. Ge property Several warships of the British Medi terranean squardon have been ordered . Le B. Fanvel, Liberal member for Bonaventure county died of wyphoid | « fever at Paspehiac, Quebec, on Mon day afternoon, “Mr. Henry defeated Mr. Paverson in sua Brant by votes in June last. Mr. Heyd on Thursday ae cated Mr ae by 400. fas” by Lord proves Peta a .xpec a addition slightly exceeds 7,601 0. E. Foster has gone to the | © Kootenay ‘aeciee to look after mining introdaced this week contains of about $500,000, in order that thir- teen conte enue! for which the y been bought, may ¢ ae, “in addition ¢ the build sit per approache: which to a the various ¢entres army,| We have | ce , Tdamage that g don § country by the cor af seealied pi anthropists of the Barnardo and Mis Rye type, in the sullen and hysterical Barnardo boy who, itappearanees.» se to be believed, attempted to burs house ot his employers, and wigs aac. ceeding too well in burning down the barn was himself incinerated, are furnishing homes for young women who have ni eva on ‘other side of the water, and who have the choice of ae to c tno New arrival of Spring Goods. We Sieh just opened out a beautifal lot af spring goods, such as* Prints, Cottons, Cottonades, Cotton Goods, Hosiery, Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets, Hand- kerchiefs, Flannets And everything in the Dry Goods line. itibn of’ separate? schools. in : Mani- toba,” and’: moreover, the * Fe their’ daty as citizens toclean the slush | blessed ings ices, ric Uo i ar b Following<are a few prices, remember not cut prices ® The Perth -Mutual Fire Insurance or allot taxés-for the support of /o., of Stratford, has under consider- Catholi¢ separate schools ih Manitoba. |ation the building. or purchaee of more The Reniedial Bill, even if it “were comihodious premises. aborate plans ee the foreteete ny of London have been revived by Lord Wolseley and the Gane will probably be commenced at an early day. Mine owners at Rat Portage are agi- : Persian Lamb Caps, oe e T Ren a Feolegpa goto. labo enerngenopre nen p And a Few Muffs ae Pale Ganacda; would be & donde or Dawson, organist in Chalmers ebureh, |i i is w & Price ana Guelph, have sent in their resignatons| yelled vo the other: “Jump on her 4 oe: Faia Goi to the board of managers sho comes by, fun her down behind the| Are left—to be sold away down to: clear. Miss Wismer, of Berlin, a week ago chute and £9 her in two an Queen’ Privy Council d | Saturday bad ber arm broken in a run ine the head end up to the depot.” the apbealtef pues & Malsters’ | away. She was puc under the influence Tt is said that the young lady jumped sociation of Ontario vs. the Attor |of uloustertd while she was baving it|up and down and yelled as loud as her 5 phe and Sndgnened. the ap- es Be never eli lo Bye lowed. ban © Phillip Seabach, of Follarton, ap-| An Hlinois member of eeuants mare “ihe: cost, of the pro: ‘3 Marton, AP | ined vith “Billy” Masomia, Chicago, ef Committee has also | EIT) They had talked of the desire of Mr. e E. E. Sheppard, of Toronto Suturday = » to- appeal the | brutal Mason to come to * Sy : Shane pi the Dominio| from ies Snr dapaiaie act Caine i\liberal patronage, and asking a continuance a ” 2 appointed b: ‘he of the same. Pee Aaa chad Send TE Revally wisi auealls of Canada ang dthé'provinces. Ndte—|never béen in the habit of giving 24 The above deoisioi’ affirms the right of|Proper, care to, bis horses. OP Whe tata eee or license peorariea | fined $50 and costs, part of which was|down-town together. When they 4 a gency arose, and that it nl pe paid, the balance to stand against him Os ken pe sure of finding the stores and m 2 > [for his future, behavior. he Congre ssiry for placing its le F ee the eid and brilianly ight Taal aneerssiey fOr Oe its position tory is tola on a rath nervous Pe lady of Illinois. The The other day she was at a crossi nger depot while ‘the but our regular a price : 36 in Grey-Cotton. Japanese white hay wish: 36.in Grey:extra heavy Cotton Je | 3-4 inch hem ¥e Cottonades'to cell from 1Seup to _25¢|64 inch ie Hes (pure linen) 36¢ usually so} j64 inch hen Linen extra sie! a ae brigades, aan on the soul - tween Erith and Tooting. These will ean comfortable homes, pro- practically close all the roads against to taint or destroy all that is good don from |and pleasant within range of their in- e. A friend told me not long place along the coast as far as ii t Dwil -2 The} ae Nothing like fortifications constructed, fe ables store houses, in whiel While the woman in char; tools, _ camp alata au muni-|in hearing they were fairly well be- » ready to|haved, but as he was going through the coach the chaperone was absent, and the language end conduct of the women were tay ing frightful. was addressed it nner sufficient to appall: the craninty wayfarer, and jad when- bad ran the gauntlet of their oe jokes and suggestive performa: Half of the boys a half of the girls a women who come over under -|these philanthropic auspices may country ean stand * Be ive Assembly al on ay The reply te e speech from the throne was maved by Mr Pattullo and seconded by Mr. uld, 12-Cotton Spreads, lovely patt 12 Cotton Spreads, much heavier {64 inch sable A, Deautifal goods 85e $1.75 usually sold at.. ++ 2.25] Art muslin to sell from 8e up Job lot Sei 3c up to hs “(a dandy)besntiful pattern. 15e Job lot Japaneseloy Paisley patterns (satin effect much nicer. ninety sete 15cl_ good honest goods The C.P-R. has declared divid ference stock he common stock for the half ‘year ending December 31, 1896. Wishing you all the Compliments of peared before the police magistrate on i eave with the Season, and thanking you for your very We could go on this way column’ after’ cauenteoe we think it not necessary, Call and examine for yourself and you will be convinced that for cheapnes, fair dealings, etc., Grosch & Pfeffer are always-on top: emember you cam.get all:the. credit yon wamt but _you must be good, as.stated before, no other need apply. Call early and get your choice patterns, Look for: There is a rumor to the effect char ¢ Scotia House of Assemb Respectfully yours, ane daly ‘ mle 4 a = distilleries. ”:> » The’'annual, meeting of the col " Bye-lections ms took~place in. “North Ontario, South Brant aes East Simeoo bers,who were elected Iast ey The tro former elected liberals while the ba again returned Mr. Bennett. s.1 ling inthe House z Commons, according to;'the Globe, Libetals 120, Conser- vatives, 81, Patrphs ‘3, Independents | 4,. With the-Patrons and Independ- ~ eptss supporting it the government ~ could‘ command a majority of 46. With them opposing it could stilt com- mand a majority of 32. At any rate the government. will likely have.a majority of about, 49—enough for all needs in carrying legislation.’ * CEDEN SS EY BLAKE ON SEPARATE. SCHOOLS, \—Hon. Charles Dat y Enavets Beran oe -addressed. thi - Ene dedyorer's Work.” eae) she progress the society has nytde in- oh tea years of its life ines canner Orange. Lodge was held as welle atte Mitchell on rrenny of last weel wi ue tended. Officers. for ‘the ean hear that er drawing interest _| two squares aw: ieson,; deputy lecturer. was decided to hold the next meetin; Stratford, and be next celebration ty ‘iving a Inass e inti of the aaa in their ir. Steele, president of Perth work. it to | yquag people attively engaged for the Master. “Rev.>J. brief address*on “The Necessity of - the opimon that it is a. com; apprehension to think that the Privy Council ordered. the discontinu sae to be restored, and. is. further ‘the \opinion that the Federal | Gaceeeaunt has no power whatever to Young . People’s - ly a Harrison Societies.” gave a They -long-felt. want between ee school: and the work of the ~* deal sie the taxes'of Manitoba or. to| to 8 alloc: : Seca schools. : 1 gaaigenionfon the lines ef the" probes |g of ‘the Manitoba { ‘dibetaanite he thinks, » would ees much more advantageous ree ; of view, to” the 1 eathalio oto. ne “any. remedial ee i ing ated f coneurs in the opinion given by. Mr. Blake. tliing in’ the ment pro-| j ity. ee between Gapada ‘aod the United 8 Bi Gicerervoen sbitued Wibh bi responsi bility of altering the American tariff: would |. Hon. robably- le that shianges in the United States are not likely | ? on the; tO ‘9 are uot. farorghle to, the} rent. through its oMn repre Luba there is no chanegof re re | represen’ ohare Tanto i success. time D: jabba olde aude thembers. ‘thusiasm and “zeal wer stimulant ee the pastor. Rev. E. Their en ea pda of the SRE ound?” e (¢| met with thew before,” replied the pub af Poles, > James T. Fields the Boston publish- r, hada fine knowledge of Euglish iiiochtae! and on the occasion. of a ‘inner party, before he had arrived, another guest gave out that he had set Rite for Mr. Fields. He had written some ae yah Sonthey’s manner and curred. Fields, J have heen of late in searching ms wrote them and where lisher; “and there were only two periods in Southey’s life when such ac-| lines could possibly have been written inpkanea Sab aloead eatious ways itarhioh: young people and they alone could help in-the work, and-that a live church would: strive to have all. its him.” When were those?” ‘Some- where,” said Mr. Fields, ‘about that early period of his existence when he rentting his ‘The company roared. BRUNNER, ‘A large number the young people from the fectien of Bexchler ville and a few of the neighbors spent questions yea -had been sent in, by the Paeenie ful and needful, ul away that. was, a . Pigs were use- | amusement: of eae to “tlie: societies their sey nted. ‘The old questions, niay | Mrs red. in | ¢ a very enjoyable time at the residence of Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Dobson on ursday evening of last week. Messrs. }| J. Holmes,and T. Coxon flirnishied ee r. Steele. angwered a number music and did it charmin: dancing and fee telling was ue e evening. until an iy hoar, * ce they all departed for 1 homes thanking ie an zs s. Dobson for the hospis an Endeavorer dance? and Is. not the} in society a courting sliool ? were to the rs ng 2, fore again. Rousing Endeavorer hymns tage Da taco. sbis coining miner ‘An, Endeayorer of this county makes | coming summer and nd has | saw open, eday; an ates Tight with, profi. follow, Ms Loe @ hearty example which Union has had be a special charge onthe Str ean yr County's CEs. in the would like to-hear what is being done for them by. the, Stratford friewds. s resolation drawn. up by the Endeavorers. The for as | the, aes was read sos Merit : r Sandee onthe canvaiients 5 The vote in North Ontario did not vary much. t elected search in June ; MeGilliv ray eal by-the vote of3 ve returning athe One True ipod Pure, Altar on Thurs- y pod under 30 of andnith at peer Sas -eognged in Allan ing # ek barn this the material on the ground for-the same. “Fi 3 1G Sarsaparilla eure Hood's. Pills pastes soe | hy GLEISEh “IA Fine Lot [— ALL WOOD Selling from 25 cts. to $1 per pair at “ WIEDERHOLD & HONDERICH Maia St., Milverton. ‘You Can Make: Money By Saving It.. ifutai penny saved is a_ penny made,” you’ can make many a dollar iG getting your Clothing from us during the next few days before we com- mence our annual stock-taking.. BURTON, ‘The. Tailor. Seasonable Goods at Reasonable Prices. ‘My mony customers will Gnd my stool SUITINGS and OVERCOATINGS| . he + quality. OF-t Asperfect fit’ guar- anteed orno sale, saat x o e time to buy your Clothing Ww! Ww ae. Prices away down. very: w, HASENPFLUG, MERCHANT TAILOR, Appel’s” Block,.. 4 5.Street, Milverton. The ColdBlastsof Winter Have yon felt them? They will put you in mind of the fact that you need # Robe to make driving comfortable. We have a well-assorted stock of the celebrated Saskatchewan — Buffalo Robes, « $ 9S The Finest Robe sold anywhere. Also, . largest size Grey Goat Robes at $7. 50. Horse, Blankets, 5c. up. Special prices for Harness : Single Harness, from $9 un. rom $25 up... All hand-maée and of best quali Team Harness, heavy, Get a Rawhide Whip at $ SUTANTED — SEVERAL FAITHEUT Y inen or women to travel for respe estabficher house iv Ontario. Saaz Sear Bag, 0 refunded. =e M, APPEL, Harnoss-maker. Main Street, Milverton. Guaranteed as represented or moneys: hill senor This is th ime that Di the Nova Scotia Ass Woods, liberal, ae rebar the British House Waltbenipe # iy j of 2 ugo he sang for <t time at one ¢ Evang: 4 st Moody's me-tings, Mr. tone has ae a lester to the k Byro: advising Hneae union of Miauee Bulga Servia an] Greece as that is the Best solution of the eastern question. The Grand Ae ee has ado ar ing all those who a nae fe eit te members. Tt goes furt it expels all those nowin who are en has ue the press.a.lengthy communication, whieh he advocates the creation of a fund to be called the Prince of Wales’ hospital fund for London, to commem- orate the 66! Queen's recession to the throne. Dr. Roddick, M.P., who has just re turned from England, says that when turn to Canada in-aceuple of Mies Che Beetu Martin, the lady ae -oalled..to. the bar at Os- coode: “halt on Feb. 2. o eevidel by the cegulations of the i= Society, ina dark tuff dress, cov- ered by a burrister’ ing a white neck;.tig,, She wore no Mr. Curzon stated in the Bri Commons tirat the reported massacres at Crete were unfounded. There es been some small aes 200 slo e on board the British and Greek war- ae? in the harbor. dian importers are apparently Halding off until the new tariff is an- pounce, which will be almost immedi- Paulie Works Miscellaneous Totals .$21,020.000 $29;1 ‘The expenditure on capital account was for the seven months $2,372,000; against, $2,411,000 in 1896, but the normal expenditure on this account } was $1,768,000, or $643,000 less than lakbyear. Lode of Mawns, of F ou th anniversary of the] ® gown and wear-| can 5 ee ms Gaya on zs “| champion, Gandaui 3-900 | 28 st rowed ne there about.thre: 000 | 28% #1 of defence al “4 times ke 15 the Guards have wan any ee from Londo or Windsor. i é battalions it is now proposed to ue Se At the Rhee Gikeallar will leave: gaps not easily filled in’ wany West End drawing rooms. Canada Caa Strike Back. Wm. McGregor, other vay, talked fi Canutian Parliament, would re were inforeed, od si be. apart. ‘We want only friendly relations, bat we ean retaliate. Fhere are no towns or cities — | in Mery or the United States with so few population as spd, hy ie sume guage who work in nenmills in suanmer_ Ast e Canadian 0 nd ls arge to New runswick. She was Ba ban Os h Columbia the pay ri- miners, for a small sum, age! “se mive and are given a pract A land vaste ye made no objections to ictrbiters: apis ng the wharves, where many are employ- ed, now aay that they will take measures to prevent their future employment, In relation to Jake Gaudaur’s re jection of his challenge to race for the world’s sculling Eales hecause the challenge! itions are not the ground Gaudaur, as champion, should proper | conditions, Edward Hanlan, w the Boston Herald as _folléw: my intention to go to Efgland in ahout ae months to row Barry on the Tyne fan MP, of Windsor, the | we are importing aa who as « rule which fifty p to continue i Srelats every command- f | institutions~ suc! ae take care of Tie a penal colony, nora section of the tes earth which desires to become we foundling hospital of the empire, ould well for ibe independent of Dr. Barn- ne Hi “fies Rye and all of the eg who are no doubt trying to do If-is is shown that have criminal instincts and few re- ideeming qualities, ‘arate to this country should be refused to all sach cargoes se tainted humanit: Tho: stances Pana reared roundings ee and crime are certain to be a 0 the land in which they re- which they are export oad. ie fa sufficiently large pro-|, blem in taking care of its own un- rom >| fortunates and criminals, and cannot, Lenongli to.drive.people into evil; ways. Don itr Saturda ay Nigh. A story comes from Ottawa that is eminently cratieable to the Postmaster- The two sons of the late innate McGreevy are employed inthe Post Office Depart nt as temporary ej clerks. When the victorious Liberals missal of McGrevy’s sons. Mr. Mulock said he would not doso before he ss- certained whether their services were satifactory and necessary. His officers reported aed ihe young McGreevys were giving tion, and the Post- master iceucral pre ees to. diseharge them, Ai Geo. a one-of ost successful and spel his ness men fae te Stoneson the ground for the erection of his new hlaek. Mr. PEAP will go at. the work ansnon as the for $1,000 aside. I have been ti a to get a race with the new war’ pd’s hing his own. way. ‘as smooth as a mirror, or no-race. T ones like goin-up ard crowing im on Lake: Couchiching, his” home | and w: race. think that thei will hold the title of reason that he:won’t inake a race’ w basbody ongeny. fair, sporteman te -eonditions... “seonsider the scull sy | championship of 5 world buried fe} ce iad naam ‘ag spring opens. ree years | erected one of ‘h: han dsomest edifices a! ja-tov am. ~ PILL-PR es Whe days of2t cents a box numbered, Dr, A le MAY expect:to see new ad. next week. we are late in getting this. out. 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