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.’l!.*-:. .;l..—iis.'E‘.S l'I.SlT T0 T1153 ."-.‘OfC Ti.’ l'.’I3$T. horse of the Eastern papers: affect to regret :l:r.~ fact :in-.:. Mr. Blzike cannot We can assure -ii-lccre. unsfioctccl All -.l.a.di:s of pc-li:ic-: his vi—.:: wizli pleasure to T‘.:C-‘:'lT€: hiin in the All
visit 1!‘? this 5-urnrzicr. the-in of the rt-;:n-i. lei: here. had antir.-ipau«.i and w--rt: ready
mo-.‘. lie‘-arty’ and frio:~n-ll‘: stirmner.
clz-.1.--Ir-. here who allow !.ll‘:T‘..:'s€l‘s€::: to be .
cnntrr.-llud by their reason and jndgizient do no-'. he.—v.-itate to concede the fact that Elli’. liialic is to-day the al.-lest iind most reliable rn:-.n in the House of Common-', and. coa.<w_-qucntlv. look to him as the one !Izf;I~‘!. capable no control the destinies of this country. A _v(.~ry general opinion pr-.-'-‘ml-. v.i°.h the iiirire thoiiglitfzil and be.-tter informer} tha: with one or two rcpt-zitiun-. of last sir.-.~sion's prodigaliry,
corruption and ier:l-;le:-sm.-ss. Canada would he :.lr.»on:c~d. A new order of
tliings iiiu.-'-t be izistituuxl. am! 5i 5-'3 though: Mr. lllalkc clout.‘ is in a position to do this to the sati-factioii of all. cast and wt-:5-'.. The assuri-oi probzihility of Mr. lilakr: he-ii.-g czilletl upon. in the near future. 10 a~.-.ur:io control of the affairs of the l'):.iiiiiiiir-ii, riiziny have considered one of the chief fuauires in saving Con. ft:-derii.tir_iii from tliedisruption that has been gray.»-ing apparently more lD(.‘\'ll’.I).l‘lC for some Lu('.‘Dl.ll5 past.
The constaiit activity of the Farmers‘ Union. (:l'I.lO!".~‘L*(l, us it as:-uredl_v is, by the great mass of th people. is making it:-‘cl! more felcand the con- tinni al uiip.'1ti'iotic and incomprehensible conduct of the Govcriiriient only aggra- vates the rlilliculties and adds a con- staiitly accelerated force to the efforts thus made. One hesitates to conjecture what. the end may he. nay, must be, un- less redress is afforded. The demand for a change complete and thorough is becoming more and more unanimous, and is supported by such considerations that further refusal will only hasten a dreaded day.
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711E BOU.-\'DA RY A PVA RD.
If the recent conduct. of the Conser- vative press were not. pitiful and de_- grading in would only be subject of laughter, The straits to which they are constantly being driven to sustain a party, whose present position seems to be the legitimate outcome of a course of corruption. favoritism, want of capa- city, and general recklessness, are too apparent.
In the preliminary argument on this boundary question a decision, which all anticipated. was rendered apparently in Sir John's favor, and at once a shriek went up, and the world was called upon tondmire “ the great con- stitutional lawyer.” These people were surely not so stupid or ignorant as to attribute such a value to this decision as they professed, nor on account of this to declare such admiration. It was evidently‘ done because they felt it necessary, in his declining fortunes. to say the most. they could on the slightest pretense, and they did not hesitate to do it. The apparent satisfaction to be derived from a few days‘ cackling and shrieking was theirs, and so was the subsequent. humiliation which, by the way, will be lasting. '
It. is not to be expected that the lead- ing organs will be greatly humili- ated. as the frequent repetition of such an experience has rendered them quite callous. but it is only fair to presume that the great mass of the people will feel, in view of the repeated blunders, and worse, that the country has been called upon to suffer through the want; of ability, to put: it in the least objec- tionable form, on the part of the Prem- ier, that his usefulness is gone. With a persistent course of wrongheadedness and hateful malignity the Premier has succeeded in keeping two Provinces in disquietude and unrest for years. It. cannot be that the public will fail to visit upon him for such a. disgusting prostitution of his position the punish- ment: ho justly merits. Evidently prompted by hatred of Ontario's Prem- ier, he was willing to adopt any course or measures that would aficrd an op- portunity of manifesting his displeasure. Unfortunately he was in a position to prevent the award of the arbiflsratoi-s from being confirmed byitlie Dominion. That. every mar.-11 consideration“ the propriety oft-he_ir doivng”§g.no one
ever hoses“! 'a°°s=i9!=e%*'-';l>I;t:.th9*,.l.9i;v-i :.ec.buica1it._y remained, and with this he could and v_=_ould_anuoy oimuao, even weigh‘ it might ' Add ‘_.,«.nd". afiord ‘a strong ifor attestiiiéftlio whole mace: gfionfédsialiém .*.1‘1£e_--~a:s‘£i::'e ness " of if‘ the great constitutional law-
imore than a. succession of petty tricks :and eontemptiblu quibbles that a pro-
use of can: regret that the highest position in
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fliiin in his position. ‘:15 so much odious and (letestable. and so little worthy of adrniration. it is hi-_"n time we were relieved from such a des- gpicable administration. . So far as 01:-
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Lziriu is concerned we can only say that 1 we are well enough please-cl that she .5
3 lgo: wliat was liers. As to Manitoba's pOv~l[.lOLl she is doubtless better off with- iont the territory than with it, as it would only add a considerable burden with-oi.it any benefits.
Atty.-General Miller has had lii.-; sum-
country. could for his m:sters. This no no ex- pected would be much. but he can con- sole himself with the fact that he had a hand in procuring for John A. a degrad- ingdecision and position. The_~\ttorney- General does not easilv forget his late treatment at the hands of the Premier. and it will not likely affoid him much inward dissatisfaction to discharge the indebtedness even by instalments. Every one who desires the welfare of the Dominion will be glad matter has been tlin-illy disposed of and that another menace to the Confeder- -acy has been removed. .-\S Manitobans we could heartily wish that our griev- ances were as fully and satisfactorily settled. but, iinformnately, instead of an Oliver Mowat to watch and protect our interests we have a John Norquay.
THE WI.\'.\'lPEG TIMES A ND THE F.-1 R.l1l:‘R.S' U.\‘[O.\'.
True to its time-honored habit of ser vilely endorsing whatever the Conser- vative party may desire. and of outrage- ously defamiug everything that may be opposed to those desires. the Times is still pursuing its course of petty vilifica- tion and contemptible slanders against the Farmers‘ Union and its friends. Were it not that it is the recognized organ of the party here, whatever it might say need not elicit comment; or notice. Its persistent course of treating and speaking of every question and person, with an eye single to the inter- ests of the Conservative party, without the slightest regard to the’ interests of this Province, and with the utmost in- difference to facts,lias become quite ac- knowledged, and latterly there seems to have been no improvement in this re- spect. It is not impossible for a. man to sit down and write the veriest slanders of those whose shoes lie is not fit to polish, and it is not altogether impos- sible to find papers willing to degrade their columns with such productions. Fortunately, however, it is almost ex- clusively reserved for the Times to be able, when called upon, to produce this type of a man, and for papers of its stamp to be willing to become responsi- ble for such effusions. It is needless for us to say anything in defence of the Union. Necessity, or, rather. perhaps, a wide-spread feeling that the burdens imposed on this Province were too grievous to be borne, called the Union into being, and the same feeling has continued its existence up to the pres- out. That the Union is likely to go on increasing in strength until all griev- ances are, as far as possible, redressed, despite the utterances of the Times, goes without saying.
That members, and even officers of the Union may have done some things that-‘all cannot agree with, is not im- probable, and that their acts are open to fair criticism is not denied, but such need not descend to vile abuse, and the employing of epithets only fit for a billingsgate fishwife. Language is inadequate to express one’s disgust and loat-hing for one so aban- doned as to be willing for political or venal purposes. and without other or better reasons, to {malign and vilify men of respectability and good standing. The Timee ventures to speak of the pro- moters of the Union as " idle, scheming rascals," who thought they saw an op- portunity for making mischief ; of their leaders as “ being known and therefore despised," and of the friends and sup- porters in anything but: complimentary terms. Having “become” the creature‘ of ‘the. Deny it-may be necessary for the preservation of its own existence to create such ext-ravagantly false charges, but _it is scandalous___t.o ‘such a. degree
88?‘ E°;P§..=EY.s“’“.L1!.9‘ h9°‘!"‘.**._t°..__.__’3‘-‘° resent __i_t,‘for the only pqmibleyapology that
IE':S.‘.'-,5D8J1l chulzzan would blush so make Every Canadian mus». feel poi,-.z- ‘
the land is filled by 3 man who has . convicted himself of nearly every con- i ceivsblc political crime. and who is‘ :(.‘lOUl!I.](:‘«-:9 ready to commit any further .f ones that maybe necessaryto retain" Surely when there ‘
met holidays at the expense of the ; He. doubtless’. did the best he :
that the !
ttiatlgrighu "thinking people, without ref-
, est ignorance. or the 11:05: abandoned ' moral obliquity.
The Timrs affects to point out the cause of the discontent here in the frost last fall. This is not only untruzhful , but unmistakably discovers treason to the interests of this Province. It seems inconceivable mat a paper desirous of being tolerated can so far ignore the welfare of its own Province as to place itself in an attitude of hostility to her and by every cmitemptible and unjusti- ’ fiable meiins attempt to encourage her
enemies. A paper. a party or individu-
al- who. for political ends, may be will
mg to prefer anything else to the good ‘of their own Province must excite sus- picion aud ought to be wanched.
EDITCRIA L NOTES.
The result of the Muskoka election was that Mr. Dill. the Reform candidate was elected b_v a handsome majority. This will be most satisfactory to the residents. and to the Ontario Govern- whnm is gives increased
ment. to strength. Giznvi-zn Cleveland is accused of everv
crime on the Calendar. In is alleged
that he is guilty of debauchery and drunkenness. and that be caused the? ruin of a Buffalo woman. He does not 2 int£‘i1(l to allow the charges to pass un- noticed. buf. will press them to a trial.
For some time past the authorities of 1 London the Less have been imprisoning Salvation Armv soldiers for beating drums. One case was appealed to the higher court. when it was decided that the council was pursuing :1 wrong course and an order issued for the release of the prisoners.
Tr wr uld now be proper to enn_uir.—:~ if the decision of the Privv Cvouncil trans- fers _-xttornev-General Miller to Ontario with the disputed territory. or is Mani- toba obliged to relinquish the territory and keep the Attornev-General. If so. can he sit in Nlariitoba while he is a representative of Ontario.
The result of the interview between 5 the delegates of the Farmers’ Union and ' the Premier was. that the delegates left satisfied that if it was to the inter- ests of the Hon. John to serve the country and the Union he could be de- pended on: if not. he couldbe depended on. an_vwa_v—to serve himself. And this they were aware of long ago.
We undersiaaud that a. company com- posed of men of means is beingifoimed to procure an elevator and purchasel grain here this Fall. The farmers and indeed all classes will bail with delight any prospect of establishing a. good grain market here. This seems pretty well assured now.
The rumor that it is the intention of the Court House Board to provide a. billiard room and other suitable amuse- ments, for their ofiicers, to occupy their spare time agreeably. we have not heard contradicted. Doubtless the officers could with good ground urge propriety of making such provisions, looking alcne at the spare time they have for disposal.
The Shareholder. a Tory organ of Montreal. finds cause for congratulation in the strike at the Mail Oflice. It re- duced the editorial matter about 75 per cent. The Shareholders ays “this is a great improvement. and the absence of so much of the usual pot-house lingo in the editorial columns is specially grate- ful and refreshing.
Mowat is not scoring victories in the courts and diplomacy alone. The late contest in Muskoka. necessitated,through the unseating and disqualification of Mr. I-‘anquier, has resulted in the elec- tion of Mr. Dill (Reformen) Though the death of Mr. Roe, of Lennox. another election will be necessary in that con- stituency, and it will be a matter of sur- prise if Mr. Hawley is again defeated. It looks as though the old battle cry, "Mowat must go," would have to be changed.
Grip, of this week, contains a capital temperance lecture in one of its leading cartoons :—
On the wall hangs a card “ Anti- Scott campaign. E. K. Doods open to engagements.” In the foreground stands E. K. Dodds. with big cigar in month, hat on back of his head, hands in coat tails, reading on a large bill-board :
Results of Probinon in Kansas.
Pnoarniriosc has closed xvi-znv Distillerv, nearly all the Breweries. and is driving every Saloon from the Stones.
The State has [;gained nearly £031,000 in po u- larion. and incrersed about S50.CIIX).0w. taxable wealth.
The people of Kansas are in favor of more BREAD and less YVHISKY: more churches.
-hr:-ol houses and comfortable homes, and .\'O S_l.LOO.\‘S.
The above norcd results are reported after the
_fl.rst.. THIRTY-ONE mon:h.=. of Prohibition. '1'l1is‘is " how Kansas is being ruined."
7-This is a part of a report by Governor ”-Sfi.‘John, of Kansas, and affords abund-
'£_mt‘;thought for reflection for others as -well as Mr. King Dodds.
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A hail smrm °°°u"ed in ‘be “°“'n5hil’l Canadians, held in Montreal in celebra-
of Markham, a few days since, 5113,; completely‘ knocked the feet from an. der a Manitoba venture. The storms here are but infants in comparison.
A meeting of the provisional directors of the Tfiunipeg Bank. for the incorpor- ation of which a bill was passed at the last session of the House of Commons, was held in Mr. Drunimonds office last Saturday afternoon. All the nee-:-ssary resxwliiriozis for opening the stock books and for the appointment of agents in Canada and England were passed. The directors hope to be in a position to corn. nience operations b_v next February and expect to be ready for next_‘.year's busi- ness.
C.a..\'.wi.n..\'s will feel pardomible pride of the success of the Canadian team at Wimbledon. in again cari~yin_: off the Kolapore cup. To defeat the crack shots of England and India. is no mean distinction, and one which commends us to the people of the United Kingdom as people worthy of the national reputa- tion for feats of skill. Canada carrying ofi the championship with the scnlls and ride. is a Canada. the English people little expected a decade since.
Le Ouotidien. of Point: Levi, oppo- site Quebec. complain bitterly of the laxity with which quarantine regula- tions are enforce at that port. It charges that on Monday last the steamship Erl King. direct from London, wliicli porn by the regulations had been proclaimed an infected port. as regards smallpox. was allowed witliout stoppage or disin- fection an Grosse Isle to come up to this port and openly discharge her cargo at Point Levi without molestation from the authorities. It has also been ascer- tained that the French bark Joseph Andrewxlircci; from the cholera stricken port of Marseilles. has sailed for and will arrive in a few days at Escouinains. an outport oftliis port. only about 223' miles below the fashionable watering of Tadousac, where the local officials would be utterly unable to cope with the pest-ilence should it declare itself.
Conjectures are now likely to be heard as to the character of reception to be tendi-red .-\.t.torney-General Miller by his constituents on his return from Eng- land. A gentleman of such lofty genius, who, by his astuteness,hz1s done so much for Manitoba in general and Varennes in particular, deserves public recognition of a permanent character. After care- ful analysis of the resident; voters in
{hi5 constituency, it is suggested that
they might decorate a hand-car with evergreen. and all get aboard, run down to a convenient place, take on Mr. Hill- er. and hold the ovation wherever they pleased along she line of the C. P. R.
‘This would, perhaps, be far the best
way of celebrating the event.
The coal question in the Northwest is rapidly reaching a solution. Practical miners say that the total at Medicine Hat can be placed on the cars at a. cost not exceeding a dollar a ton. If this be true it means that coal should'be sold in Winnipeg at $5 per ton. It means that it should be supplied at a much less rath to the region extending over 600 miles west of Winnipeg, thus ovsrcom- ing one of the chief difliculties of settle- ment. The fact is now apparent that there is no lack of fuel in the Nortliwest; all that is required is money, time and patience for the full development of the mines.-—London Free Press.
And did we not hear all this a year ago, and did we not have to pay eleven and twelve dollars a ton for it notwith- standing.
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PUBLIC 0IfIl\'ION.
Manitoba has commenced to adopt the dangerous and disgraceful policy of repudiation. It was mutually agreed between Messrs. Mowat. and Miller at the time the inter-provincial agreement was furnished between Ontario and Manitoba that the expenses of electing a municipal board at Rat Portage to administer local law, pending the settle- ment of the boundary question, should be borne jointly by the two provinces. The expenses, which amounted to the trifling sum of 1' lrty-five dollars, were divided between :.he two provinces, and accounts were sent to the attorney-gem era] of each, asking for cheques for pay- ment. The account forwarded to Mr. Mowat was regularly recognized and ordered to be paid: but the account: forwarded to Winnipeg was returned, with a note stating that the Manitoba Government did not consider itself called upon to liquidate any share of the ex- penses of the election. This is, to say the least of it. a very shabby action on the part of the Manitoba Government, and one which will not make the resi- dents of the disputed territory very anxious to come under its rule.— Wm- nipeg Sun.
In is said that some fifty newspapers printed in Can ada have declared in favor of Canadian independence. It is is true that this is but a small portion of the whole press of the Dominion, but in em- braces 21 number of widely circulated and influential journals that have a very large educative influence in the country. Also worthy of note is the fact that at the recent National Congress of French
! tiou of the fate of St'.Jean Baptiste. two l judges of the Superior Court of Quebec. ’ the Hon. Messrs. Sicotte and Loranger.
and the Hon. Mr. Boyd. :7. man of some .- public note. expressed their decided E conviction that in the near ftiture Can- ; ads will be called upon to form an inde- lpeutenf. nation. Their utterances indi- cate that the independence idea makes 5 progre:\~‘. even in the most conservative ‘portion of the Dominion, and against I the pronounced hostility of the Couscr 5 vative leaders and press. —St. John i.\'. B.) Telegraph,
“'e have an anonymous correspond- ent who TQ‘|1ue.\_':h all ministers to pray against cholera. Under the circum- stances nothing could be more impropri- ate. Tlzev might preach against it also. That would be praying and working.—— _Montrcal Witne-5s_'=
Au-.l between wliiles it -vould he a good scheme to clean up the back yard. ‘ London .-\dvertiser.‘;
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Iilcuwood v. fzrnnhridzc.
This match was played at Plum Creek on Saturday. July ‘.2o‘Lli. in splendid weather, and resulted in a victory for Cambridge by 10 runs. Crisp (for Cam- bridge! having won the toss decided to but first, and it was soon seen his team was in no form, and their firsb innings ended for ‘.50 runs, Crisp heading the score with six runs. In the field. Cam- bridge rendered a better accouizt of , themselves, the bowling of Crisp, Law, land Roberts was good tliroughout the innings and the Wanderers were dis- posed of for 75 runs. With the willow theW:i.nLler-ers had a decided advantage over Cambridge, being in good match form and consisting of inatcrial as N. cliirclilioiler, Wenmans. Holmes, Jame- son and the Rev. Coggs, and their victory over Brandon was still fresh in their minds. But the Cambridge men came to the wicket the second time with set teeth and such a look of determinatioii on their faces that the ‘u\'anderer's cay- tain immediately sent his mén deep into the field, and the leather hunting com- menced in earnest. Law sent the ball to all parts of the field, and Messrs. Smith and Sherbourne batted in good style, and Cambridge finished their second in nizgs with the respectable score of 108. leaving the Wanderers 54 runs to win. this they found no easy task, for Crisp and Low bowled steadily throughout the innings and caused sud havoc among the stumps, and the Wanderers in their excitement and anxiety to win, run two or three good men out. Crisp bowled nnderlizinds of all sorts dead on the wicket every time. which the Wanderers were not prepared for. The Wanderers will ask for satis- faction as soon as they recover from their surprise.
SOURIS—PLIl)I C REE K.
You have doubless had an account ere this. of the bail storm which struck in
range '20, some eight: miles east of this town. Fortunately the storm was very limited in its area; but those farms which were in its track will not have a very large crop to harvest. Lumps of ice as large as small saucers were pick- ed up, while stones the size of pigeons’ eggs could have been gathered by the bushel. Messrs. Brandon, Isaacs, Car- veth, Liston and Steel are the principal sufferers. In Mr. Brandon's and Mr. Carvet.h's houses there is hardly a. pane of glass left whole. About 1,000 acres of grain in all has been damaged.
Owing to the scheme for a. straight trail between here and Brandon having been “burlsed” out by the Judicial Board, that project seems to be hung up for the present, while the promoters of the trail to Alexander, have been given renewed vigor. This trail if it can be successfully carried tsbrougb, will be considerable advantage to our farmers, not many of whom will be seen upon your streets after the advan- tages of this shorter route can be de- monstrated to them.
The Hon S. C. Wood, of Toronto, and Mr. McVica.r, of Winnipeg, Manager of the Freehold Loan Society, have been visiting here, and were driven about the settlement by Mr. Kirchhoficr, Solicitor for the company, and Mr. Sowden. Both visitors expressed themselves as highly pleased with this district and its magnificent prospects. . HOTSPUR. Plum Creek, July 25, ’8-1.
A:s'0'l‘HEB COP.BESPO.\'DE.\‘T
The Rev, Coggs, the newly appointed Church of Englard Minister, for Souris (Plum Creek), held divine service at Mr. Nugents house, sec. '23, 6-22; there was a. good congregation. The services will be held at the same place every second Sunday throughout the summer. Ser- vice commences at half-past three.
The settlers of township 6, range 22 are petitioning the council to form a. school district (under the new scnocl act), consisting of twenty sections in said townshiP, to be called the Cam- bridge School District.
A well-known settler in township 5, range ‘.23. has a hen that is laying three eggs at day; this is another striking in- stance of the fertility of the well-known Souris District.
Cow-Boys have been seen again, en- camping one night last week on the Souris River. in tp. 6. r22: they had with them three teams of horses, but. they cleared out. during the night and noth- ing more has been seen of them.
Truly the most important adulwrations to avoid are those which are circulated to injure me "staff of lifc"—our familv bread. 1-Va know mat rnerceauts who supply th pure articles like Dr Prices Cream Baking powder. retain better latrons. besides the sat- tsjactiqri or having said an article that can be used with safty.
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TL; Bulali Sabbath School gave 3 pic ~nic on Thursday the 24th. in ii. beautiful grove on Messrs. Roswell and Alexander Fraser's lots. About 1:30 9. 31.. the people began to gather upon the grounds. and at 9.230 :1 roS;""'”;abl.-3 number liad tiled in their ar-pea'i:ance. The committee appointed for the pre- paration of the groiinds. iicqiiftied themselves in good style. Swings were in readiness for the children. and ad- jacent to the grove. was :1 love.‘ uic:id, which afforded ample room. for games. athletic sports. etc. The szniiseiiieuns were not Sl.l‘L‘.Ll\' j1l\':?l1ll(‘.. young men and old took part-. in order to umlie the day more pleasant and no enter-Lain the children.
.\Icssrs..Jol1u.:iii-.l 'l'. B. Fraser act- ting as judges. .-everul races were run bytlio boys. and :1 number of pi'i:'.es were given by .\J.r. .\larsh. who deserves credit. for the interest he to took in get- ting up the entertainment. llop-step- and-jump. John Spzirliug. 3‘_’ft-. : Long jump. John Spar-ling. l3ft.: Stiuiding loiigjuinp.Joncs.tlft.: Back juinp.Geo. Lions. fift. 3in.; Hundred yd. dash, J. F. Evans: Tlirowin-.1 the liaiiiincr, A. B. -Hari-is: Putting the liuavy st-one, .Tz1nicsli\'i1ns, '_’Si‘L.
Abouizfi o'clock the call for tea was given. and the pcoele t‘»at.liei-ed from all sides to partake of the ediolcs. which were almuclaiitly supplied by the ladies.
The refrcslnnents were spread in or- antal style. and Llio crowd hastily squatted around the table. and enjoy ed tlieuiselves as they sat. under the canopy of the rustling leaves. .-\t'r.er the edibles were «lone full justice to *‘3Ieniories of Lhilila=c.“ was sung in good style by the Miss J. and M. Fras- ers, Miss Ro\\'swell. Mrs. Alcxaiider Fraser and Mr. Bradley.
A Prize was then offered for n. consol- ation race, to be run by the boys who had not won a prize. Willie liar- ris was the winner.
The ent-ertaiuiuent. wound up by 9. tug of war, married men aguiii.-;t‘. single, but the young muscle proved too strong for the old, aod zrnotlier team was chosen chiefly of young men. and the tug was most; amusing. as it lasted for several minutes before either side was towed over.
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I’!-ILIC-.-\I\' L.-IKE.
A new industry has started up here which promises to be very successful. .\lr. .\lunsun with great ciitcrprise lias inaugu- rated a “chicken fa.rni," on Mr. Robert Philips‘ hoincstezul. He has over 500 eggs incifcating, and purposes to increase the next batch to double that figure. He is be- ing ably assisted by .\Ir. Pliilps, who ap- pears to taka 21 great iiitercst in the venture.
The settlers have constructczl a bridge over the Pelican river between Pelican and Bag of Bones Likes. This will be it great boon to the people south, rviving them, as it does, a direct road to 33I'Zln(lOll through .\Iillford, in place of having to go round y Lang’s Valley.
\\'e have had our share of thunder storms this month, the last one which happened on \V'cdnesday the 23rd inst being very severe. Mr. Over-end bad the misfortune to lose two cows witn lightning.
I hear that some of our Millford friends are building a. novelty in the way of zi sail boat for our lake, It is to be on the “Cata- maran," style, with extensive outriggcrs. They claiin that it will travel at the rate of 15 miles an hour with a good breeze. \Ve are looking forward to its arrival.
Crops are just splendid, especially the wheat; in fact it could not possibly look better.
\VlS0.\'A Louuz.
Villlll-ll\'.
A meeting of the farmers was held at Bellamy’s Hotel on Tuesday, 15th, on Wednesday ‘at McKinnon's, Pipestone, Thursday at Fennel’s, Pipestone, Friday at Tapp's, township 11. 10, "26, to raise by subscription six thousand bushels of wheat as a bonus to McBeaJii,”Bros., for a 30.000 bushel elevator to be erected at Virdeu.
The meetings so far have been well attended and the subscriptions liberal.
BIcBea.n Bros. agree to have the eleva- tor erected by 1st. November, and agree to store free for 5 years ten times the amount‘. of wheat given by the farmers.
A great many farmers would prefer to give a. bonus for a. grist mill, and if any miller with capital would come here and oflar to build, a bonus could be got from the municipalities adjoining Virden.
The farmers around here are a. go-an heed lot, and however much opposed to the principal of bonussing: are not going to refuse bonusses if they can see by doing so it is to benefit the country and themselves. With the elevators here and a. grist mill Virden will not have done badly for a two-year-old town.
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Mr. John Londi-ibury residing upon sec. 6, tp. 9, rge. 16, west, has the best field of oats in this neithborhood. They are a. splendid crop am promise a large yield.
A heavy rain and hail storm passed over this vicinity last Sunday evening, but done scarcely any damage as far as we have ascertained. The hail stones were very large, many of them being equal in size to pigeon’s cggs.
Henry \\'i1liama and Tlios. Cascadden have each purchased self-binders. We wish them every success with their machines.’
A wretched specimen of the canine tribe is repcrted as having come down in the storm which prevailed last Sunday evening. \Ye only ask the most creduious of the readers of the SEN to believe this.