4 - , ox STANDARD é Aug. 7 HELLO! Now that you intend taking atrip by Rail or Water call on me for Rates, Information and tickets. Through tickets tu all parts of the Civilized World. J. A. HAGKING. Agent G.*T. R. Issuer of Marriage Licenses LiszowelStandard FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1895. the proceedings being conducted in an informal conversational style. Judge Bell J they§would proceed on the assumption that six divisions would be made. Mr. Hacking was the first one to give his views, the Warden not being present at this stage. He proposed six divisions thus : Wallace, Listoweland one or two divisioas of Elma ; balance of Elma, Mornington and Milverton ; Logan and Ellice ; North and south Easthope ; Hibbert, Fullarton and Mitchell ; Blanshard and Downie. Warden Ryan's scheme varied some- what. He suggested Hibbert, Fuallar- ton, and one ward out of Mitchell ; Mornington, Milverton and Wallace ; Elma and Listowel ; Ellice and Logan nd balance of Mitchell ; Blanshard and Downie, excepting the Gore ; North and Scuth Easthope and the Gore of Dowrie. Mr. Poole was disposed to favor Mr. Hacking's plan, aad Mr. Dougherty had no plan ready as yet, though he had de- ided objections to the proposal to carve DIVIDING PERTHCOUNTY Judges Bell and Doyle at Stratford Gleaning Information to Guide Them to an Equitable Division. From Wednesday's Herald, Their Honors Judges Bell of Chat- ham, and Judge Doyle of Goderich, who compose the Commission appoint- ed by the Ontario Government under the new law to divide the county of Perth into county council districte, opened proceedings in the court room at the county buildings to-day at 10 a. m. There were present Warden Ryan, Reeve of Hibbert, and Reeves Dougherty of Mitchell, Bennewies of Logan, Hacking of Listowel, Poole of Wallace, Dickson of Elma, Hay of North Easthope, Schaefer of South Easthope. Jackson of Fullarton, Berry of Blanshard, Monteith of Downie, Goetz of Ellice and Jack of Moruing- ton. There were also present Deputy- Reeves Arbogast of Fullarton and Ryn of Mitchell, County Clerk David- sou, Clerks Roberts of Wallace and Jacobs of Logan, and County Solicitor McPherson. Besides press represen- tatives there were not more than three or four spectators. judge Bell, after declaring the Com- mission prepared for business, offered a few: explanations regarding the basis of division. The county of Perth could be divided into either 5 or 6 districts, and the Commission would prefer mak- ing six districts, if a proper distrubu- tion could be made, though if a better could be effected by five, the Commis- Bion might so decide. The Commis- sion were to be guided ty three factors in making the division, namely, ares, population apd assessment, the two latter being considered the most im- portant. Nopolling sub-division could be divided, and no municipality was to be divided, if it could be avoided in any reasonable way. The aim of the Commissioners would therefore be to avoid dividing any of the municipsli- ties. Suggestious were invited from county representatives, who were re- cognized as the persons who were like- ly to be the best informed on the sub- ect, and the Commission would give its mcst 'careful consideration to the suggestions presented. Mr. Hacking observed it was the wish of the representatives present that there be not less than six divi- sions. Judge Bell enquired if the County Council had appointed s committee to draft ascheme. This had been done in some other counties. He was informed no suchaction had been taken. Mr. Hay suggested an adjournment untilafternoon, when possibly a scheme might be proposed, but Judge Bell re- plied that usually the first session of the Commission in this work accom- phshed little, and if they proceeded in an informal way the kround would be _prepared in all likelihood for a better undurstanding of the business at the afteraoon session. Forthe information of readers, the Herald here inserts a statement show- ing the area, population and equalized assersinent of the municipalities com- posing the county, being the factors which must guide the Commissioners in their decision. Area Acres, Population. Equalized Assessment, 3297 2,076,690 2587 > 688, 4231 2,356, 3500 2,197,180 som (2 3 600 3384 3,846,300 2551 2,068. 700 2149 1,261,190 3281 2 227 2,525,600 Pt 2,135,150 7101 520.260 2036 2.070.650 38,800 24,285,640 Average if 6 divisions 6,466 4,047;606 Average if 5 bivisio: 7,7 4.857.128 Their Honors went on to invite the views of the representatives present, up Mitchell. : Mr. Schaefer's and Mr. Hay's views were as follows: South and North Easthope and possibly one division of Mornington : rest of Mornington, Mil- verton and Elma ; Wallace and Listo- wel ; Ellice and Logan ; Blansbard and Downie ; Fullarton, Hibbert and Mit- chell. Mr. Schaefer remarked that the viilage of Tavistock would no doubt ere long be incorporated and a part of Perth county, which would bring the division to which it would belong closer to the average. Mr. Monteith objected to Downie be- ing divided, and besides the taking out of the Gore would involve carving poll- ing divisions, which the statute dis- allowed. He was not opposed to join- ing with Blanshard, though it might be in that case thata division of the county into five divisious instead of six would give Downie and Blanshard a fairer representation in the new'council. Mr. Berry proposed a plan like the Warden's excepting that he would not divide Downie. Mr. Goetz and Mr. Dickson proposed Wallace and Listowel ; Elma und Logan ; Morning- ton, Milverton and North Easthope ; Ellice and South Easthope ; Downie and Blanshard ; Mitchell, Hibbert, end Ful- larton. Mr. Jack's plan was the same as the one preceding it, except that he would divide Elma, giving three divisions of it to Wallace and Listowel. He was willing to divide Elma, but vetoed any dividing of Mornington. Mr, Bennewies presented this sugges- tion, which avoided any carving ; Ful- larton, Mitchell and Hibbert ; Downie and Blanshard ; N. E.H. and 8. E. H ; Logan and Ellice ; Elma and Listo- wel ; Wallace, Mornington and Milver- ton. Messrs. Jackson and Arbogast en- dorsed this plan. Mr. Ryan, of Mitchell, strongly op- posedany dividing of Mitchell. He thought that town would go best with Hibbert and Fullarton. Messrs. Rel:erts and Jacobs, Solicitor MecPhersvn, and Editor Dingman of The Herald were also invited to give their views, after which the Commission adjourned until 2 p. m. On resuming in the sfternocy i eeve Dougherty submitted a plan about the same as that of Mr. Bennewies, The fignres of population and assessment according to Mr. Dongherty's plans are: Wallace, Mornington and Mil- verton, 7,349--$4,383,470 ; Elma and Logan, 6,477--3,892,900 ; Fallarton, Hibbert and Mitchell ; 7,248--¢4,726, - 060 ; Blanshard and Downie, 6,208-- $1,906,160 ; North and South Easthope, 4,690--$3,330,890. P Mr. Hacking intimated hy 'prefer- ence, after reflection, for Mr. Goetz's lan a somewhat new cast : Mr. Schaefer «xpressed his prefer- ence to have South Easthope associated with North Easthope. Messrs, Hay, T. Magwood, M. P. P. and Couuty Treasurer Leversage, also added a few remarks much in line with previous suggestions. At 3 p. m. the supply of suggestions appeared to be exhansted and the com- issioners announced the proceedings adjourned, their decision to be made public later. Thinks He's Found Gold. Seaforth, Aug. 4.--James Kerr, of the Norchern Gravel Road, McKillop township, while' drilling for water, about 180 feet below the surface, brought up a piece of what looks like copper or gold ore. When viewed under the magnifying glass the ore shows bright metallic particles of some description. The ore was sent to Toronto for assaying. MR. MACLAREN'S ELECTION ° PROTESTED -- Looks Likea Trumped up Affair. Toranto, July 31.+The first of the long-anticipated batch of protests came to hand this morning, the constituency being North Perth, where A. F. Mac- Laren, Conservative, defeated James Grieve, Liberal. j The lawyers are Blakes, Lash and Cassels, and in addition to charges of corruption and bribery by agents, per- sohal charges are alleged on account of which disqualification is asked. The petition was fyled with Mr. Holmstead, registrar of the ccurt of chaucery. Mr. Jackson, chief of the central court. claims that the protest should under the new Provincial Judi- cature Act of 1895 have been fyled in his court. It is not thought, how- ever, that the uncertainty on this point will invalidate the protest. The Globe gives additional particn- lars regarding the protest fyled at Os- goode hall on behalf of Simon Wild- fong, Stratford, against the return of A. F. MacLaren, as M. P. for North Perth. The petitioner asks that the election be declared null and yoid, and charges bribery, personation and undue influence on the'part of or induced by Mr. MacLaren or bis agents. It is also alleged that sums of money were snbseribed by corporations, companies, firms and persons, including contracts with a public officer or with the de- partment of the public service of the Dominion of Canada, and by members of the lateHouse of Commons, for the purposes of an election fund, which was divided amongst North Perthand other ridings. These sums of money, the peti tion states, were subscribed with the con seut of Alexander Ferguson MacLaren, Hon. John Haggart, Hon. W. H. Mon- tagne, Hon. D. Tisdale, Robert Birm- ingham aud Andrew Onderdonk, con- tractor, of the city of Ottawa. Finally, the petition asserts that Alexander Ferguson MacLaren was personally guilty of corrupt practices before or during the election, whereby he is dis- qualified from and is incapable of being elected or sitting in the House of Com- mons or of voting at any election of member of the House of Commons, or of holding any office in the nomination of the Crown or the Governor-General of the Dominion. BIG FAILURE IN CHICAGO. The Stock Exchange Closed for an In- definite Period. A Financial Shock Caused by the Sus- pension of Moore Bros., Who Were Behind one of the Greatest Speculations Ever Known There. Chicago, Aug. 4.--The speculative deal in Diamond Match and New York Biscuit stocks has come to an end. The Moore Bros. have failed. The greatest speculation ever known in Chicago has culminated in the failure of the people who were behind the deal. The Chicago stock exchange stood adjourned at 10 o'clock this morning for an indefinite period. This action was decided upon at a meeting held last night, at which were the representatives and president, the members of the stock exchange com- mittee and s number of capitalists. Those who assembled discussed the best means of restoring confidence after the shock which would be given to the speculative circles by the announce- ment of the failure. It was the gen- eral opinion that it would be the wis- est possible move to close the stock exchange for a period. The capital stock of the Diamona Match company 18 $11,000,000, and of the New York Biscuit $9,000,000, and it estimated that the Moores have pur- chased half the Diamond Match Com- pany, and their purchases of New York Biscuit perhaps bears as large 4 proportion to the total. THE EXCITEMENT INTENSE. Chicago, Aug. 4. --Brokers about the exchange this morning felt as if they were treading on a voleano, Never in the history of the exchange has there been such suppressed excitement. The feilure of Moore Bros. and the collapse of the Diamond Match com- pany was the talk of everybody and took precedence over every other question. How many others on the exchange besides the Moore Bros. would be affected in the big smash-up, or two what extent, no one dared say- It is believed the Moore failure will aggregate between seven and eight millions. Killed by a Board. Wingham, Aug. 4. --John Elliott, while working at saw in the chair factory was struck in the abdomen by Merit Rewarded and Patronage Ap- preciated! The Directors of the Western Fair, London, are the proudest set of men in this country, and feel their efforts have been appreciated by the people of Ontario and adjoining States. There appears to be greater things still in store for them. The new Live Stock Buildings they claim to be the best on the continent for exhibition purposes being built from plans carefully pre- pared after yisiting the principal fairs of America. 'Yheyare soarranged that visitors can startat the Main Building and go the entire rounds, we might say, under cover,and it will make little or no difference whether it rains or not after youonce get there. This ex- _penditure of money will no doubt be a big drawing card, and increase both the exhibits and patrons this year. Notwithstanding this great outlay the Prize List has been increased some with the understanding that next year will find considerable advance in this direction. Pawnee Bill's Wild West and Mexican Hippodrome has been en- gaged and will make a first-class speci- al feature, being one of, if not the ver best, fair attraction in America at pre- sent. Sie Hassen Ben Ali's Moorish Acrobats arealso going to be there, and others are being arranged for. Together they will make a rousing day's sport, and fill the new double- decked Grand Stand to its utmost capacity. Thereis no place one can get as much value for bis money as at the fair : let there be a large delegation from this neighborhood. Supposed Drowning Accident. Southampton, Ont., Aug. 2.--On Friday evening, abont seven o'clock, F. N. Poole, photographer, of Tara, hired a rowboat from the Park house. island lighthouse-keeper about eight o'clock about a mile south of the pier, The row- boat was picked up yesterday, about six miles out in the lake, by the schooner Coronet, and brought to this port. Mr. Poole's cap and coat and one oar were in the boat. The boat had no water in it. Mr. Poole is sup- posed to have fallen overboard and been drowned. boat- He was seen by the Chantry rowing towards Port Elgin. Love Leads to Murder. ONE BOY AT FINDLAY, RIVAL. O., SHOOTS HIS "ndlay, Ohio,: g. 3--George Miles, 19, was s' ot and killed by Amos Decker, aged 14, in this city this even- ing, and a large posse of officers and excited citizens are pursuing the murderer, who escaped to the country op horseback. The crime was so deli- berate that Decker will hardly escape he fullest penalty if captured by the pursuing officers. Decker and Miles were rivals for the hand ofa young lady, and the feeling between them was very bitter. Angus McCormack, of Sparrow Lake, Ont., was found on Sunday afternoon hanging by the neck in his barn. He was about 45 years of age. The Archbishop of Centerbury will visit Ireland next month, and preach in some ofthe churches. No Arch- bishop of Canterbury has preached in any Irish church within living mem- ory. Hon. Wm. Patterson, Controlier of Customs, has accepted the nomination to run in North Grey. The election will probably take place in the last week of the present month. Nomina- tion is expected on the 10th or 20th inst. Cosstivation Corep.--Gents,--I was in very poor health for over four years, the doctors said it was Constipation. Not want? mg to spend too much cash, I got three bottles of Bu:dock Blood Bitters and took them regularly. Ican certify that I am now in the very best of health aud feel very grateful toB. B. B. ALFRED MERovx, Montreal, Que. An effort is being made to induce the Prince of Wales to place himself at the head of the movement for celebrating at Bristol, in June next, the four hun- dredth anniversary of the discovery of North America by John and Sebastian Cabot, who sailed from Bristol. © The commission sppointed last year by the Imperial Government to consid- er practical means of benefitting Ire- land has repotted. It favors the creation of a department headed by a Minister, and responsible to Parlia- ment, for the development and fur- therance of Irish Industries, agricnl- tural and otherwise, with power to a board which flew back. He died of his injuries. f ; grant bounties. GOODS YOU WANT FOR THE SUMMER SEASON. PARASOLS --A great variety of choice styles, black fancy and natural wood handles, at our usual low prices. BLOUSE SILKS--AIl the latest designs and colorings. WASH GOODS--Woven and printed fast colors, the correct thing. CORSETS SEVERAL DIFFERENT VARIETIES AT VERY CLOSE PRICES. RIBBONS--A beautiful lot. LACES--A grand assortment, silk and cotton, black, white, cream and colored. EMBROIDERIES--Edgings, insertions, Allovers etc. GLOVES--Silk, lisle, cotton and taffeta, big value. HOSIERY--Every size in children's women's and men's. SMALLWEARS--Everything for needs. Dress Goods. Please do not forget that we make a specialty of our Dress Goods department, we carry a large stock and sell at rock bottom prices. Black Mohairs, Black Sicilians, Black Alpacas, Black Henriettas, Black Serges, Black Silks, Black Crevons, Black Sateens, Col'd Dress Goods plain and fancy in dress lengths the most fashionable goods in the County. Call and see them. ATTENTION. We again talk clothing, the reason we have been buying more we bought it because we thought it very cheap buying to our cus- tomers, as we consider what will benefit thenr will be to our advant- age in making larger sales anda bigger turnover for us. There may be some people that are not aware of the large stock of Ready-Made Clothing we are carrying this spring, we never had any such stock befpre, we haye_. special prices to offer in all lines of Ready-Made 'Clothing, Hats, Caps and Gent's Furnishings.- CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER @N SHORT NOTICE. WM. SPEARS No. 8 Main St. No § Main St Lightning CHANGE Is shown in the every day sales at B. F. Brook & Son's ------THE----- LISTOWEL CLOTHIERS They sell the best READY-MADE CLOTHING for the least money, We've no trouble whatever selling clothing when the store is known. But everybody don't know that we've gone into Ready-to-wear Clothing. We are already selling more Men's and Boy's Clothing than any store in town, We can sell you a pure all-wool Suit made up out of our own make of Tweeds from $3 up to$9, If goods are: not as represented we guarantee you your money back. Call and in- spect before you buy your new suit. : LISTOWEL WOOLLEN MILLS.