The Sherbrooke examiner, 17 janvier 1900, mercredi 17 janvier 1900

Sherbrooke (Examiner, VOL.III.NO 29 New Series SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION.SHERBROOKK, ^UE., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1900.PRICE ONE CEÎ.T WE HANDLE The Reece Imp Screw Plate.Reece’s New Screw Plate With Adjustable Tap Wrench.ALL THREADS AND SIZES- Peter Wrights ^mxls, Portable Forges, Biack smith Drills, Hel er R TRICES.J.8 MITOHtLL & GO.JANUARY OK 10 to 35 per cent discount FURNITURE OF aLL KINDS STEEL & BRUNET, J.H BRENT, Mpnager, 77 WELLINGTON STREET, OP rCSITE the Q C R OFFICES Cut This Out A GOOD RECEIPT WHERE TO GET THE BEST F WRIN&ER REGULAR PRICE $3.00 RED LCED FOR I THIS MONTH TO $2 CO BEST FINISH, i WHITE RUBBER ROLLERS.j Great Bar on all Kitchen Utenbilp.ÏÏOfi WBiRGEP ¦i! & Jas.F.Kerr Anxiety Regarding Ladysmith.Vague Rumors of a General Engagement ENEMY EE EL COLD STEEL.NEW ZEALANDERS AGAIN IN THE MIDST OF IT.HEAVY EIRE DEPORTED IN D1 RUCTION OE FRERE London, Januaiy 17.—2 30 p.m—(Special)—Public anxiety regards g the advance on Ladysmith remains unappeased.The vague rumou’s that a gentral engagement is progressing are based solely on the belief that General Puller’s arrange ments to advance would be completed Monday, or Tuesday, at the latent The War Office this afternoon posted this note : 44 The following telegram is the only news which has been rt ceive in rtgard to General Puller's operations near Springfield: The telegram then p oceeds to report the death of a private from dysentery at pnng* field Bridge Camp on January 13, and the wounding of another private In a reconnaisance towards theTugela River, January 15.BOERS MAKE QUICK RETREAT BEFORE COLD STEEL.F ensburg, Cape Colony, Monday, January 15.—The Boers thi mo ning attempted to rush a hill held by a company of the York shires and the New Zealanders, but \xere repulsed at the point of the bayonet.The Boers had twenty-one men killed and about fifty wounded.The Boers made a determined attempt to seize the heights.They advanced cautiously directing their fire at a small wall held by the Yorkshires and compelling the latter to keep close under covet.W: en the Beers rushed the wall the Yorkshires fixed bayonets and charged.Just at that moment Cai tain Maddocks, with a small party of New Zealanders, came up.ard the combined force leaped over the wall and charged straight for the enemy, who fled, followed by a withtrin*; fire at close range The Boers literally tumbU d over each other in their hurry to e cape; but the persistent fire of the British inflicted a heavy loss.HEARS HEAVY FIRING.London, January 17.—The Exchange Telegraph Comp ny has received despatch, dated Tuesday January 16, from Fietermaritzbu g- 44 There is no news from the front ; but heavy firing was heard today in ths direction of Frere.It is probable that General Bui er is engaging the enemy.44 A rumour is current here that a portion of the British force is near Ladysmith/’ A despatch to the Daily Mail under yesterday’s date, says : 41 There was very heavy firing in the north yesterday.I believe that the Boers are contesting General Buffer’s passage of theTugela.Howitzers were evidently busy,as the firing is described as the heav iest yet heard in Natal.” BOERS RETURN FIRE.Modder River, Tueeday, January R> — There was a brisk exchange of Hheiia this mooring, the Boers returning our tire for the tirât time in never al day a.The ftritish entrenrhmei.tH are being cmtiuuilly btrengthened and extended.The permanent railway bridge is almost completed.FRENCH SHELLS A BRIDGE.London, .January 16 — The War Office Mas pu fished the following despatch from Lord Roberts, dated Cape Town, January 15, 6 20 p.m :— ‘ Freoch reports that a rec< nnaissa> ce yesterday (Suiidiy), shelled the Oolesb rg road bridge.No casualities.R tunica to day.‘Methuen andGatacre no change." CALLL OUT BURGHERS.Lorenzo Ma.ques, Ja nary 13.—Preei-ont Kiugcr h is issued a proclamation ordering all burghers to the front.“The Voiks-Stem, the Transvaal official < rga , suggests that the moment he British cross the border, the gold industry should Me irretrievably destroyed.WITH CANADIANS AT THE FR( )NT.Toronto, January 15.— Private T.H.Ranton, writing h ime from De Aar Junction, South Africa, December says that he was one of the first guvrdn to mbe mounted from the fia»talion, armed with ball ammunition.This was on the first Sunday of the arrival at De Aar camp and during the terrific sand storm when the tents c -uld not be seen eighteen pices away.This was one of the hardest guards ex-perienc d up to that time, the heat during t! e stoim being up to 100 degrees in the shade, the guard being put on duty without rest, after spending two days and two nights on the crowded railway trucks A working party told off from the Ca nadians w*re told that they did more work in one hour than any other party had done in two hours.The natives stood aith their mouths wide open in as to lishment at the way the Canadians worked, regardless of the heat.The order to entrain for the front was received by the Canadians with cheers.THE CAMPAIGN.i Mrs.(Dr.) Ives has returned from Montreal, and is stopping with her sister, Mrs A.W.Hyadman, Montreal street.STAR CLOTHING HALL.SUITS ai d OYEBCOATS At prier- to make space for Spring.1900, New (lords.This is a Clearing Cut Sale O BMd " >II r»lI .r.tw 1 ntor Gocd, mart b.« Id.I.O'* of , xfcll.nt.«tyli.h Winter Suit, ivercoats for Men left after a most ren aikable December’s good business.MEETING AT THE SPRING ROAD.A very good meeting was held last evening on the Spring Road in the interest of the Liberal candidate, Mr.G A.Ln Baron.'The meeting wan well attended, there being several ladies present.The speakers were Mr.T.B.Rider, J 0.J.S.McCorkill, Cowansville, and Mr.G.\.Le Baron, the Liberal candidate.The chair was occupied by Mr.Geo.McCurdy.The questions discussed were those which 1 a e already been discussed throughout the entire county, namely, the tariff, plebiscite and contingent.Mr.LeBaron dwelt at some length on the question of duties on coal oil and hinder twine, which had been dealt with by his opponent some time previous.The meeting altogeiher was a great success, and it was evident that here, as in other parts of the county, are in favor of supporting the present administration, seeing that no nasonable excuse has been offered why any change should be made in the Gove nnent.MEETINGS TO NIGHT.Meetings in the intertst of the Liberal candidate will be held at Moulton Hill and Faith School house this evening.Hon.S.A.Fisher, Minister of Agriculture will arrive in town to-day.THE NOMINATION.The nominations will take place tomorrow betwetn 12 a 2 o’clock in the Drill Shed.After two o’clock speeches will be delivered by representatives of j both sides, which is expected to occupy the time from two to five.y-MEN’S trSUITS SI5 SUITS REDUCED TO S12 00.S12 SUITS REDUCED TO S 0 50.S10 SUITS REDUCED TO $ 8 50.$ 8 SUITS REDUCED TO $ 5 50.$ 6 SUITS REDUCED TO ?4 00.$460 SUITS REDUCED TO $ 3 00.MEN’151 SUITS?’.All Overcoats and Ulster prices cut accordingly.The clothing we ¦«!! in our teet advertisement Always the bent material, bent worfc man«bip and latest style » arc to be four d at our The largest variety to choose from in Sherbrooke without any exc< ption.Goods exchanged or money refunded if dissatisfied with yov.r purchase.J.R0SENBL00M & CO., STAR CLOTHING HALL.99 Wellington Street, Next Doorgto Grand Central Hotel A nun «•nil I.ny.A New England woman 1» the owner of which appears to choose her surroundings with a discriminating eye.Soon after her present owner acquired the heu she discovered the creature’s fondness for stepping into the house whenever she could effect an entrance ami laying an egg on the down coverlet which ornamented tho bed in the “best chamber.” One day the hen managed to get In unobserved during a season of sweeping, and her presence was only discovered as she made her way hastily out of the side door, cackling with triumph, some time later.As the best room coverlet had been out of the way during the sweeping, the mistress of the house looked about for the egg which she felt sure had been laid somewhere.She found it, after half an hour’s search, on the plush mantel covering in the parlor, where the hen must have sat In state between a china shepherdess and a glass vase.Nothing on the mantelshelf had been disturbed, although Just how the hen had managed the delicate business will never be known.—Youth’s Companion.R.C.BAZAR, LENNOXVILLE.The H%rmony Band will give a concert to-morrow (Thursdaj) evemrg at the Town Hall, Lennoxville, in aid of the Bnsur now going on.The voting for the most popular lady will close Saturday night.MAVPOLE SOAP rNV/CTO ant material U I CIO ANY «HADE A PERFECT HOME DYE For Milo trorywfcere CDCC book Mi Home Dyeing by rKTJl applyfafto A A TlFHfèCK Montrant.Merely « auction Spelling.He was the engineer of an ocean liner and prided himself on his knowledge of electricity.On one of his brief stays at home he accompanied his wife to a party.The subject of electricity coming up, lie Indignantly combated the Idea that It was possible for two people to produce an electrical current through the body of a third by simple physical contact His wife and a friend said they would prove It and, leading him to a wlndojr* told him to pull up his sleeves and place botb hands flat on the glass.They then, on either side, took a Arm grip on bis wrists.At the end of a few moments his wife said: “Don’t you feel a pain, Willy7“ “No!” he replied and returned a like negative to a second and a third Inquiry.At his third response most of the company began to laugh, and It suddenly flashed Into his mind that tbs pronunciation of pain and pane was tbs same.—New York Tribune.With the Canadians at Orange River.OFFICERS WEAR SAME UNIFORM AS MEN.Camp Suffers from Sand Storm.CAPT.C.K.FRASER SENDS IN TERES ING NEWS OF THE CONTINGENT.The following are a fe* extracts from a letter written by Capt.C.h Fraser, « Montreal company ot tho Canadian con tingent, to his mother, which was received this week : — Orange River Cam S.uth Africa, Dec.9th, 1899.We arrived here from De Aar Camp the day before yesterday.This place is about 40 miles from Do Aar Camp and about 600 miles from Cape Town.We arrived at Cap** Town a week ago Wednesday, the 29th, and disembarked the following morning about.9 o'clock ard marched at once to Green Point Camp, about a mile and a half from the town.The Gordon Highlanders and two or three other regiments were in camp at the shihb place.We got orders to leave for the front on Friday morning, struck camp at 11 o’clock and entrained at 1 oil ck.We got a great send t ff T he streets wore lined with people and digs ai d huutii g floated every wlu re.We arrived at De Aar on Sunda\ un rni g ab >ut four o’clock and pitched tents ou a sandy plain a short distance from tho station.We had a frightful -a id storm about an hour after o ir rrival there.It was simply territ»lc.Several tents were blown d iwn, ours among the number, and we could not s» e two feet in front if us.Y u cmnot imagine what a s«nd storm is like unti V>*u have been in the middle of one.It lasted most of the day, but after we got our tent up again we did not mind it so much.I must say 1 don’t think very much of this country as far as I have seen.There does not seem to be the slightest bit of vegetation and ihe whole country is a sandy deser , but I understand it is much better further north.Tho climate is not bad.Ofcourseifcis pretty warm during the day, between 90 *.nd 100, but there is generally a brei ze and the even ings are quite coni.Oa two or three occ isions I have had to ge' up and put on more bianke900 mmm- Piekled Pigs Feet ioc.pound.floiey=eamt) Tripe ioc.pound Brisket Beef In 2 pound tins, 305.Veal Loaf In tins, 30c Kippered tokens 3 tins 25c Fresh Laid Eggs 25c, dozen.Thos.W.Fuller & Son smm Ki irfrio mu IT MUST FIT, OF course.It won’t ‘‘just happen so” it must be made so.1r s *>ur way of making your clothing.No matter what you want in the way of clothes, your satisfaction with our tailoring will be the same BEtl.EAlilE & m, '4% WeUiiijjrtion Street BECKETT BLOCK.»ON’T make your gentlemen friends ridiculous with some pretty rubbish as a Christmas present.A man would sooner accept three and a half cents on the dollar from that fellow Jones than be made ridiculous.Here are a few things which the Ladies might present with propriety and good sense to their husbands, fathei s, brothers or sweet hearts.Kid Gloves, Silk Mufflers, New Neckwear, Dressing1 Gowns, Smoking Jackets.Silk Umbrellas Leather Valise Dress Suit Case Silk Handkerchiefs Silver Mounted Canes Half a dozen pretty Cambric Shirts Half a dozen Silk Hose beautifully figured LADIES Cannot find anything more suitable to present their gentlemen friends at the Xmas season.They express common sense, that is a prime merit Chas.Fuller & Co., Men*s High-class Furnishings for Xmas presents.THE SMOKER .pays the price without a murmur—40c.for lb.tin of K.S: C.Scroll or Flake Cut, because it’s exactly what it’s cracked up to be—a cool, smoking tobacco that don’t burn the tongue A.E.KINKEAD & Co Sign of the Indian 113 WKLLINGTON STREET.A Third Contingent LOUD STRATHOONA S OEFElt OF 4'» Mousr oo RiFLES ACCEPTED.Or.ava, Janunry, lu—The military authorui m here have h*-eu u«.ti «' 00.H.M.Tomlinson BOOKBINDKR AND BLANK WOK SIaNUKAOTÜRER Hherbroolirt I*.TICKETS TO ALL POINTS —AlMO- Hte&mHliip TiclietH.E.W.SMITH, City Paancnger Agent Grand Trunk K) DOMINION LINO MAIL STEAMSHIPS.LIVKRP' >OL SERVICE.BUanur From Portland.From Halifax.Dominion.Jan.27, 2 p.m.Jan 28.5 p in.Canibrornan.Feb 3 2 p.m-•Roman Feb 14.* p.m, Vancouver, Feb.17.2 p.m Feb.18.5 p.m.IXminion.Mar.3.2 p m.Mar.4,6p m These steamers does not carry paaH*n«er«.Katkh ok PASHAdE —First cabin $60 and upward , single ; $100 and upwards return, cording to steamer and berth Bbcond ('abin.—$35$^>.50return.Btkehaoe —*22 50 to Üh TShS* Dairy, London, Queenstown, Belfast and Glas m rw, according to steamer." Steerage outfits furnished free.Midship sa lojne Electric lights, spacious promenade decks For fur'her information apply jf a,'f the rtomnany or to F ^ '•mith, G.i *••• and B.Hottum, C, P.R.Sherbrooke.DAVID TORRANCE, & CO.Gen, Agis %mffl 17 Si.Sacrement St.Montreal.Christmas ai il New Year’s are past, but It U not top late to buy good" cheap.We have a laige stock, which muK be sold or bue looked for.Don’t miss it.The Sherbrooke Ladies’ Musical Club MR ERNEST Du DOMAINE, The great English Violinist AND MR.ARTHUR FRASER, Soloist, Have been engaged for the occasion.Mr Fraser will t-ing Kipling’s Patriotic Soi g, “The Absent Beggar.” new Minded ÆU r I I a.i.i Tuesday Eve., Jan.AT 8.15 p.m.23rd All seats reserved.Pi ice 50c.for all.ed.Members of the Club includ- Starting Anew.The Boston Maine Railway will "ell return tickets to Newport for the Musical Festival Jan.29th to Feb 2nd for SI 20 ; Lennoxville Si 15 ; Capelton and North Hatley Si (0 ; Massawippt 90c; Ayer’s Flat 80 cents and other places in proportion.Special rates at hotels.A.F.& A M.4 ragular commuiication of Prince of Wales, A.F Si A.M will be held in their lodge room to night, Wednesday, at eight o’clock.The population of Canada has increased according to the most reliable authorities 800,-000 during the past four years This necessitated an increase of gross expenditure, although the per capita expenditure has actually decreased.Vote for T eBaron and support progressive government.PERSONALS Miss Finlayson, of Montreal, is a guest of Miss Walley, Queen street.Dr.J.B.Loring, of Chicago, accompanied the body of Mrs.Henry Armitage to Sherbrooke for interment.He returns to Chicago to-morrow.SJMrs.R.N.Hall sailed for England on Saturday from New York to visit her daughter, Mrs.Ingleby, of Norfolk, England, whose husband died recently.Judge Hall went to New York to see Mrs Hall off.Dr.A.W.Tracy, of Calgary, N.W.T., formerly of Granby, goes out with the second contingent of mounted rides as Farrier Quarter M ister Sergeant to the staff.The Dr., who is a nephew of Mr.W.B Neil, is well known here where he resided for a time.Another year ; a new beginning We greet you at this season, wishing you greatest bem fit from the year to come.If y« uc name has not been on our roll of friends we want to put it there now To make the N«w Year a perfectly happy one begin well by letting us lo- k after your INSURANCE.THANKS THE HOSPITAL.Hans Christian Sorenson, of Capelton, desires to express his most sincere thanks to the lady superintendent, nurses and doctors of the Sherbrooke Protestant Aospital for their skilful, patient and kindly treatment of him during the time he was an in-patient of that institution, and begs leave to assure them in this public manner < f this heartfelt gratitude for all they did for him while ho was under their care.Thu is all he can do towaids paying the deep debt he owes them.LADIES’ MUSICAL.McCarthy Block, W.S.Drksskk.Makkkt Pquarb.J W McKrk.INCLUDED IN OUR immense variety of Cakes and Pastry is Plate Pies and these our confectioner makes to perfection.The two varieties having the greatest run at present are Apple and Mince and sell for loc.each.Think of it ; a full sized Plate Pic for loc.They are worth^giving a trial at this price.FLETCHER’S BothlPhona*.The attendance Saturday was Urge, and the following interesting programme was rendered.Paper on Beethoven, A/V*./lorey, Mrs.Odell._.„ Piano Duet, “Awakening of the Lion, DeKontski, Mrs.W.A.Farwell, Mrs.Wilson.M Vocal Quartette, “Kyrie and Gloria, “Messe Marzi/’ In charge of Mde.Btau-doin.Piani Solo, “Moonl ight Sonata, Bee-fhorrn.Miss Mitchell.Vocal Solo “Hush Me, Oh ! Sorrow,’’ Lord Henry Somer et.Miss Ruby Hunt.Chorus, («) X mas Carol, (/>) Wanderers Night Song, Rubenstein.Piano Duet, “Quintette” Beethoven, Mrs Panneton, Mrs.Codere.Piano Solo, “Sospeiro,” Gvttschilk Miss Pouliat, of Rimouski.The president and committe expressed regret at the removing of Miss Dora Mitch* 11 to Boston, as she had cheerfully rendered assistance to the Society at different times.“PRINCESS’ LODGE SOCIAL.The social held in the Oddfellow’s Hall last evening by “Princess” Lodge D.of R.was well attended and very pleasant A good programme was rendered, comprising a piano duet by Miss Parker and Miss Wiggett, a solo by Miss Hubbard, recitations by Miss Maud McKenzie and Miss Mamie Wiggett, clarinet solo by W.B.LeBaroc, vocal duet, Mrs.Morehouse and Miss Walley also an encore, piano solo, Mr.Genge and an encore, and a laughable comedy by Misses Hubbard and Liggett and Mefsrs Allen and Cook, entitled “Burglars” which created much amusement.Refreshments were served and an hour spent in social amusements.The mem bers of Princess Lodip desire to thank all the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly took part In the entertainment.The annual meeting of the Liberal-Conservative Association of the Eastern Townships was h«»ld in the City Hall yes terday afternoon.Delegates were present from all over the Townships, and amongst them were : Hon.M.F.Hackett, M.P P., R H.Pope, M I\, Cookshire ; Dr.Ooraeau, J.Poulin, West Farnhatn ; Lt.Col Bernaro W.E.Jones, E.J .Bedard, Richmond ; J M.Shuter, Lennoxville ; U.B.Speer, a den Learned, C.0.Bailey, W.W.Bii ey.Geo.Can well, Fr-wik Plaisance, Levi Oa^oJ, F.E Osgood, Cook'hire M*j >r Macaulay, W.W.Smith, Leinox-villo : J.H.Crepeau, O.Ijamoureux, St.Camille ; F.N.Mc Créa, South Durham ; E E Spencer, F.elighsburg ; A.H.Moore, M.P., Magog ; Mayor H.R.Fraser, Hon.John McIntosh, 0 W.Cate L S.Channel!, C.A French, Alex Ames.M j »r 1 Wood, F.P.Buck, N T.DusHault.G.H St.Pierre, Coatieook Harvey Beattie, htsnbridge East ; J K.Nesbitt, Cowansville ; J.Buck, East MR Farnham ; F.A.Almshead, Sutton ; Col.O.P.Patten, Brome Corner ; J.M.Jenkcs, Stanstead ; T.T.Hhurfleff, Coatieook ; Thomas Norris, Stanstead ; Thomas Fletcher, Stanstead ; H.A LeBaron, Irving Knight, Hatley ; Cyrus McCrea, Cooki-hire ; J.P.Wells, C.Gelinas, Mr.Morris, Sherbrooke.Among those on the platform were :— Hon.G.E.Foster, M.P , R.H.Pope, M P,J.G.H Bergeron, M I\, Hon.John Mclntoth, E E Spencer, Hon.M.F.Hackett, M.P.P, Dr.Comeau, A.H.Moore, M.P., O.W.C*te and A.P.Lomas, secretary.The meeting was presided over by Mr.R.H.Pope, M P.for Compton, president The minutes of last meeting were read by Mr.A.P.Lomas, the secretary, a d con tinned.The president then reviewed the work of the association duri> g the past year.He referred to the great loss sustained by the association in the death of the late Hon.W.B.Les, who represented Sherbrooke County, and was also leader of the Conservative party in the Eastern Townships.Several meetings had been held durii g the year at various points 111 ih1* townships, which were very successfu’.Mr.P* pe alluded to the fact that the French vote was not with them 111 ye gone by, and made a big bid t » the English speaking section to use every effort to again get them back into the fold of Conservatism.The election of officers resulted as follows : R H.Pope, M.P., president ; and Hon.M.Hackett and Mr.John Me In tosh, associate presidents.F.Campbell, treasurer.C.D.White and C.Ü.Cabana, joint secretaries.Vice presidents—Sherbrooke — C.A.French ; Compton, A Learned ; stanstead,Geo.St.Pierre, Coatieook ; Brome D.A.Manson, Mansonville ; Missnquoi, Mr.Harvey Beattie ; Shefford,A.C.Savage, Granby ; Richmond, W.L.Ball; Wolfe, F.X Frichette ; Drummond, F.M Macr.a; Arthabaska, J.E.Methot Megantic, Dr.unie.The formal business having been concluded H n.G.E.Foster was called upon by the president to address the delegates.Tho Hon.gentleman began by stating that it was not necessary for him to talk to Liberal Conservatives.There was some depression when the Conservative party were defeated in June 1896 and the Liberal party came into power.No matter how good discipline might be it always smarted when the lash was applied.Althi ugh he had always been taught the Lord loveth whom ho chasteneth, and the father chaster.eth thesm whom he loves, at any rate with himself in his younger days it never seemed to take away the sting of the thing.So in 1896 the Conservatives felt a little bit depressed and naturally so.And if there were anything that could give them encouragement it was legitimate that they should avail themselves of it.He did not think there was a single instance in the whole of the political history cf England or the colonies and in Canada, where a party which was defeated by a largeranj >rity at the gentral elections had become so completely reha bilitsted in as short a time as had been the case in Canada.One of the reas us why thin had been brought about was because their enemies themselves bore witness that they were wrong and the Conservatives were right.He paid a graceful tribute to the memory of the late member, Hon.W.B.Ives.Moved by E J.Bedard, seconded by Lieut.Col.Bernard, and carried unanimously.That we, the members of the Eastern Townahips Liberal Conservative Association, express our heartfelt regret for the untimely death of the Hon.W B.Ives, Federal number for Sherbrooke,the founder and first president of this Association ; that we appreciate the innumerable services We rendered and many sacrifices he made for the maintenance of Liberal Conservative principles; that a copy of tluse resolutions be sent to Mrs.Ives,and be endorsed in the minutes of this Association After a few remarks by Mr Bergeron, M P., the afternoon meeting closed.dress, and on rising to spaak was greeted with great cheering He sa d that m this fight there was nothing to fear on the 25 h of January.P was not the ixvularity of the Ci iHervative candidate thu w*s going to win this tight, but for any man who upheld the policy of the great Liberal Conservative party there was no defeat.The beat m* n of the country backed the polie) and igkt was on tic I si a and rigl $ would and mus prevail.The Liberal Conservatives have a policy that never dies.The same principles that were laid down by Sir John A Macdonald and Hon Henry Pops were being carried out by the Conservatives to day.The men that had represeated Sherbrooke c mnty in the past had followed these principles, and, if elected he wes pure he would endeavor to follow to the best of his ability in their footsteps.Mr.R.H.Pope, M P, followed, and the meeting was closed about twelve o’clock.VISITED THE FACTORIES.Hon.G.E Foster, M P , R H.Pope, M.P., Mr.T Chase Casgrain, M.P., A.H.Moore, M.P., ‘«nd Mr.John Mcln tosh and other friends vitiied the various factories in Sh* tbr >* ke this forenoon.Munieipul Election.0.Belanger, Q.elected Mayor 0, J.H.D.CODERE WILL REPRE SENT THE E ST WARD.The voting on Monday for Mayor was proceeded with very quietly, and the only ward where there was any excitement was in the East ward .In th s ward there was also a contest for a seat at the Council table and this double voting created some considerable excitement.Mr.L.C.Belanoer, Q.L , Mayor of Sherbrooke.The result was a majority for Mr.L.C.Belanger, Q.C., over Mr.F.H.Herbert^ for the Mayor’s chair, by a majority of 46 while Mr.J.H.D.Codere defeated Mr William Murray by 57 in the East ward for Councillor.FOR MAYOR.Majority Poll v0.Hebert Belanger Hebeit Belanger 1 85 88 5 2 63 24 34 3 56 21 35 4 34 28 6 5 26 62 36 6 21 77 56 7 48 43 5 8 28 44 16 9 20 20 10 20 60 30 11 23 12 9 12 27 21 6 Total vote# polled 944.Majority for L.C.Belanger 46.FOft COUNCILLORS IN E\ST WARD.Majority Poll No.Murray Codere Murr y Codere 1 73 110 37 2 47 51 4 E 51 47 16 M»j >rity for • odere 57 In the evening Mr.L.C.Belanger met a large gathering in Pelletier’s Hall and thanked them for the efforts they had put forth as ho had left himself entirely in the hands of his friends.The Harmonie Band serenaded Mr.L.C.Belanger at his residence, and after wards were invited by the mayor elect to partake « f refreahmenta Mayor H.R Fraser, presiding officer, attended at.the City Hall yesterday morning at eleven o’clock, and opened the ballot boxes.The returns were c anted, and hiving given a majority, declared L C.Belanger, Q C., duly elected mayor for the ensuing year, and Mr.1 Codere as councillor tor the East H D.Ward.WINDSOR MI LS THE EVENING MEETING.The Art Hal! was crowded in the even ing and many could not gain admission.There were also a numbe r of ladies The Hon.M.F.Hackett presided and apologized for the absence of Hon.John McIntosh ani Mr.R.H Pope, who were attending a meeting in the county, and also for the alienee of Mr.Quinn of Montreal.Mr.Hackett spi ke very favorably of the Conservative candidate,!»^ political godfather, Honest John McIntosh, who he predicted would be returned on tho 25th of this month to the Dominion Parliament of Canada.The Hon.T.Chase Casgrain, M.I , was next in order but owing to bis indisposition he was unable to address the meeting.The Hon Geo.E.Foster, M.P., ex-Minister of Finance waa received with great cheering.He referred to the speech of Hon.Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Hon 8.A.Fisher, and endeavored to prove that he was right and Sir Wilfrid Laurier and S.A.Fisher wrong.He went over the same ground already covered by the hon.gentleman in othor parta of tha township.Ha waa accorded I * ïlr John iSdntoah having aotarad tha I hall jnat at tha cloaa of Mr.Foster's ad- I The children of St.George’s Sunday School were mustered last Tuesday even it,g in a part of the public school building to give a varied programme ?uited to their ages, including a juvenile cantata in which were emblematically p >rtrayed by sp rial cos! urnes and the products of ntture the season* and chief national days of the year.The young people performed their parts remarkable well.Mr.Rowland, tie superintendent of the school with Miss Cassidy and Miss Dennison, other teachers, collected funds and bought and niide gifts of a miscellan-18 kind by which to indicate to their scholars the value to be set upon careful preparation of Sunday School lessons and regular attendance.Mrs.A.* Bnggs spent much time and trouble as we the teachers in helping the children to p the programme which, with Us intere ’ * vanety gave great gratification to the parents and frit-nds and other members of the congre-g it ion.The room was decorated with nags and Chinese lanterns and filled to its utmoss capicity.The chairman.Rev.Ernest King, on behalf of all concerned tendered warm thanks to those who had contribute 1 in any way to the happiness and success which attended the festival.The best acknowledgements are due to the Templars, Foresters and Cororais-siontrs for the use of room, chairs, organ ette, etc.With a view of avoiding late hours for the little ones the proceedings were planned to begin about seven and close about nine, when all joined in the National Anthem and then dispersed homewards much pleased with the enjoy ment which had been afforded them.ACTION FOR $5.000.Jas Patton Sues the Corporation of Megantic FOR LOSS OF HIS SON, JOHN GEORGE PATTON.The caee of James Patton against the the village of Megantic was begun in the Superior Court yesterday morning before Judge Lemieux and the following jury : — J.C.St.Aubin, R J.Spearing, Eugene Tetu, Thomas B.Terrill, Shaw Thomas, John H.Walsh, W.R Webster, W.H.Wiggett, E G Wiggett, Lion Herbert, J.Milford, E.W.Tobin.The plaintiff it represented by Mr H.B.Brown, Q C., and the Corporation of Megantic by Mr.L E.Panneton Q.C.This is an action for $5000 damages claimed by the plaintiff by reason of the lost of his son, John Georgo Patton, aged 16 years, who was drowned on the 29th day of April, 1899, on the street called Maple Avenue in the village of Megantic.For some days previous to the 29:h of April last he with his father and one G.H.Kerr, had been working in the woods cutting out lumber on the Megantic Fide of the lake at some distance from the village of Megantic.On Saturday, 29.h of April, young Patton with Kerr came to Megantic to get some supplies intending to return to the camp.When they reached the village of Me gantic you «g Patton went to the black smith shop in the village of Megantic to have his horse shod before crossing over the river to his home in the village of Agnes.In the shop he met a young man named Stewart, who asked Patton to ride his (Stewart’s) horse over to the village of Agnes for him, as he, Stewart, had a wheel and axle to carry as well as some small parcels.Patton having to cross over the river t > get to his home left his horse at the blacksmith shop and started to ride Stewart’s horse across, but when he reached the side of the street known as Maple Avenue in the village of Megantic about 59 feet from the Megantic end of the bridge across the Chaudière river, the horse on which he was riding was washed off the road by force of the water fi wing across the same and was drowned.The plaintiff alleges that at the time of th ) accident, and for at least four days prior thereto, this street had been flooded and covered with water to the depth of over L o feet from the end of the bridge towards, and ending in the village of Megantic.That there was in the street at the this spot a deep rut and that it had been flooded for a nu nber of days every spring during the past five years.That the street at this spot was built in the middle, was very narrow, not more than 15 feet in width and the same had become rough and uneven and full of holes by reason of the water washing across it.Thit on the north side of the street there was a sudden drop of over two feet covered with large loose stones and that there was a no guard or band rail put upon this side of the street That no precaution was take to prevent persons travelling on this street or to warn them that it was dangerous.That the death of the boy was due to the negligence and wilful wrong doing of tho corporation.The defendants denied all responsibility or imprudence on their part for the said accident which caused the death of plaint ft’s son, and declared that the accident occurred through the negligence of the boy himself in attempting to ride a horse through the water at such a time.Dr.Millette, Jas.Patton, the plaintiff and G.K.Addie were examined yesterday afternoon.The following assignment of fac a were submitted to the jury : — (1) Wai the plaintiff married to Frances killings, 1877, and was there bom issue of the said marriage on the 18th day of January, 1883, a son named John George Patton ?(2) Was the said John George Patton, on the 29.h day of April, 1899, while riding a horse upon the highway leading from the village of Megantic to the bridge over the Chaudière River, swept from said highway by the force of water flowing over the same and drowned ?(3) Was the spot at which the said accident occurred, at a place on that certain street or road known as Maple Avenue in the village of Megantic, where the same was under the control and Habib* y of the defendants ?(4) VVas the said place at the time of the «aid accident, then and there a dangerous place and unprotected ?(5) Was the said J«'ha George Patton, at or immediately before the occurrence tf the said accident then and there exercising proper care in the management of the horse on which he was riding ?(6) Was the fault and negligence of the defendants the cause of the said accident, resulting in the death of the said John George Patton, or was the said accident caused through the fault and negligence of the said John George Patton.(7) Did the plaintiff sustain damages from the death of the said John George Patton, a id if so to what amount ?“Nop-West’ Rolled Oats Made of selected White Oats and prt pared by a new process.The ino*t healthful and nutritious breakfast food procurable.Get a 2 lb package from 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Bear.Goat and Wolf.All kinds; all prices.W.N.IRWIN & CO.134 WELLINGTON ST.SHF RBROOKE.Great Anqual Clearing Bale NOW GOING ON AT THE Eastern Townships Clothing House.OUR GOODS MUST BE SOLD Bargains in CLOTHING, BOOTS & SHOES, FURS and IMITATION CAPS, FUR COATS, UNDERWEAR and TOP SHIRTS.Come at once and secure your bargains well supplied.Remember the place at v hile our stock is t J.L.VINEBERG & GO., Pit the Eastern Townships Clothing House a 75 WELLINGTON 8T., SHERBROOKE, QUE.MOE’S RIVER.Hftgjftrd’a Yellow Oil relieve# #11 p#i»\ t#ke# out ii.flimmation, reduce# swelling.Event* discoloration of # bruise & taring of # burn.Does not eUin the •kin or toil the clothing.Price ~()ur little village shows quite active signs of life since Mr.Lovell,of Coatieook, has begun work in the saw mill.He has four fine looking teams of his own, and is giving employment to several men in this vicinity who have teams, besides those who run the mill.c.The hill at present are vary icy and our blacksmith is kept very busy early and late.Mr.Hollis Jordan spoke in the Regular Baptist Chnrcb on Sunday, the 7th to a well filled house.His failing health does not permit him to work as in former years.Miss Jennie Pierce returned on Monday to Stanstead College to resume her duties after a two weeks visit.On Friday the 5th, several from here attended the 80th birthday party of Mr.L.E.Doe and report a very enjoyable time.It seemed to be quite a surprise to him, although the magnificent dinner (to which all did ample justice) showed quite \ alily that Mrs.Doe was head manager and understood her business.Notwith standing the bad roads many came from a distance of 12 and some 15 miles, and carried tokens of remembrance and good will, while a small sum was raised to procure a nice chair for their aged friend.The young people filled the house in the evening and after a bountiful supper they amused themaelves with music and games for a few koura, and reported a general good time.Re?.K Smiley wa# pretent and com ducted devotional service* in the afternoon.COMMUNICATIONS.Wc do not hold ourselves responsible for the views of our Correspondents.) MR.LEBARON’S CANDIDATURE.To the Editor of the Examiner.St Adolphe de Dudswell, Jan.15, 1900 £ir :—The people of ycur city should have a special interest in the candidature of Mr.La Bare a from the fact that ho is a native of the Townships, having been born and brought up on one of the farms in Hatley.He has always been a loyal son in his affection for the city of Sherbrooke and it is but natural that the people should feel a special interest in his political aspirations.We are proud of the splendid record he has made in the various positions of public trust and responsibility in which he has served the people of your city.We recognize in him a clean, able, upright man who combines rare executive ability, with sound judgment ;.nd sii gle-ness of purpose.He has met with notable success in hie own p ivate enterprise and is recognized to-day throughout I the length and breadth of the townships j as one of the saf* st and strongest business j men among us.It has been quite goner- 1 ally conceded for the past two years that | Mr LeBaron was in line for the nomination, that he would m ike the party an exceptionally strong standard bearer for the Liberal party.To such an extent have the rank and tile of the party throughout the County of Sherbrooke become committed to him that It would be scarcely possible for any other candi date entering the field to defeat him.There is some slurs about his having been born in Hatley.I wonder if the Conservative party remembers anything about the Hon.L.S.Huntington having been born in Hatley.Liberal.OYtSER SUPPER AT JOHNVILl E.The Canadian Order of Foresters will hold an Oyst* r Supper on Thursday evening, January 18 h, in Johnville Halt Admission 25 cents.Proceeds for benefit , for of Sherbrooke Prorestant H' Spitafep.fei.\7A?S rt££.P OX IJA5U TK£*E IS S'» KIND 0?PAIN 09.& ISiERhAL OR "T TTZaMAL, V«*T I'AlfV-MItLCR WiCL NOT *£• LI EVE.LOCK CUT FOR IMITATIONS ANO SUBSTITUTES.THE GENUINE BOTTLE BEARS THE NAME, £ FERRY DAVIS & COR.•‘STATIONERY” -A NICE LINE OF- NOTE PAi fiR -AND- ENVELOPES IN BOXES AND BY THE QUIRE .