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The Huron News-Record, 1887-11-09, Page 1• *► .r.T TERMS:—$21.26 per Anemia, In Adv "►a•c. INDHPENDEN2' IN ALL TIL GS, NEUTRAL IN NOT/IINO. 0 WHITELY &1TODD, Publishes's VOL. VIII. -NO. 47 CLINTON, HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1887; - WHOLE NO. 4,691 UTE; oats We are showing a very large assort- ment of Fur Coats and it is worth while for every lady intending to make a purchase to come and see our selection and get our prices. We have never before carried such a stock and now is the proper time to make a selection while the stock is full. In Persian Laiiij Caps WE HAVE THE Finest i Choicest Goods To be. obtained in the markets. We carry a Full Stock. of FURS In all classes of Goods, and people who want -choice stuff should come and see us. • (NUM BF0L, 1'he Famous Matters. 'ocarEo faRiandance .W Goderich. Miss Rose Saults was visitting re- latives at Bluevale last week. Mr. Harry Kay is still seriously ill at Brantford. Mrs. P. Holt and children return- ed to town ou Saturday. Wm. Best, barrister, of ,Seafort• h, was in town this Week. Still groat complaints about not getting cars. There will be a performance in the new opera house to -night. Captain E. A.\I5Grogor was in town last week. •His Ilonor judge Doyle' held Division Court iu the Court house last Wednesday. It is said that within a week we • shall have another grocery store, and a new bakery. The G. T. Railway Company were shipping grain from the dock eleva- tor the past few days. Ifr. Harry McLean • is seriously ill at Buffalo-, where his parents were attending hint last week. Messrs Pretty, Williams and Shannon icturned from Lake Smith on Saturday, where they had been on a duck shooting mission. \Vo understand that the ducks did not suffer lnucli from the visit. Miss Wynn is at present residing at the Forest City. The lady, who is studying with one of the leading vocalists of the day, bids fair to be tho equal bf the foremost lady sing- . ing. ere of Ontario. Mr. Gavin Struthers died on Fri- day after a painful • illness. The funeral took place on Sunday after- noon in presence of a large number of relatives and friends. The Brethren conducted the funeral ceremonies, both at the house and gave. Mr. Jennings the C.P.R, engineer who'wes in town last week, was most courteously received by Mayor Seager and others. The gentleman, accompanied by Mr. Thos. Weather- a1d, examined-the-vacantlandeattho harbor, and the different lands lead- ing thereto, but ho did not express any opinion as to which is the best route to follow. goad (orreatrondence Goderich. Inspector Paisley was iu town on Monday. Regular meeting of Huron Chap- ter, It.A.M., next 'Tuesdaq. Fortnightly meeting of the High School literary society next Friday evening. Meeting of Huron Encampment No. 28, I. 0. 0. F., next Monday evening. Water works, electric light, post office, C. P. R. and harbor improve- ments form a splendid bill of fare for Goderich. The monthly mooting of the School Board. was held on Monday evening. Present the Chairman and Messrs. Nicholson, Acheson, Morton' and .Swanson. The prin• cipal's report showing an attendance of 281 boys and 251 girls, was re- ceived and .filed. A report from contingent committee recommend- ing certain improvements and altera- tions •was adopted, on motion of Messrs. .Nicholson and Morton. Communications from the teachers of St. Patrick's ward schools, wore read and the Secretary instructed to inform them that their requests for increase of salary could not at pre- sent be granted. A complaint from Mr. Bridget, regarding the punish- ment of his son, was dismissed. A quantity of paper required for the school was referred to contingent committee. Tho Secretary was in- structed to see that all modelite fees were. paid. Tho Board then ad- journed. In the local papers last Friday, an old resident publishes a long letter ou the question of public im- provements, in which the town council is roughly handled for want of business capacity in pushing the improvement schemes. It seems probable that the letter would not have appeared if the council had allowed persons 'pot responsible to the electors to dictate its policy. Its refusal to allow self appointed outsiders to meddle with its affairs has brobght upon it this crushing blow—a blow however it will most likely survive. In.the same letter the council is charged with having added to its numbers, a clearly un- tenable charge. It is true the council asked Messrs. Joseph Wil- liams, J'. 1'. Garrow and Peter Mc- Ewen to -act witlt the committee on the water works scheme, nothing more, and the person or person's who find fault with the council for asking such ability and respec- tability to assist in the advance- ment of the town, would find fault e'ith anything tliat-did notenanate from their own little coterie. It has been suggested that the letter,is published to prejudice. -the present membersat the eenring municipal elections. It may be so intended,' but the electors are too wise to swa-p horses crossing the stream, particu- larly when there is only the barest possibility of improving their 'posi• tion by •a change. It is possible, that the present council has made mistakes, but it is a certainty that the council- of 1887, has done more work than any elected the past ten years. At The lia:-'.)or Tho tug On<apihy le'. :or the west shore on Tuesday week. • The schooner Geo. b',' / sailed for Chicago on .Wednesday. Captain A. M. Meer r. ,.;)r. of the overnment Survey b., :t hayfield rrived•home last 'Saturday. Captain T. N. Dance-, has started epairing his schooner, the Jane fLeod. Yesterday . week tho schooner Jaire McLeod made this port with a rgo of lumber for Mr. Joseph Villsamq. t0 i T•he schooner Flyinfl Cloud, with 19,000 bushels of corn. for G. T. elevator, arrived at the 0. T. dock on Tuesday afternoon, and sailed on Thursday, light, for Chicago. The steam barge tlfatfaua with two hundred and eighty thousand feet of lumber for Mr. Le Bol, of Loudon, reached the G. '1'. dock on Thursday mprning. Tho barge Mattaiea is the barge from which the schooner, Smith and Saxon broke away early last month entering lake Michigan, when both beats were totally lost and the Cap- tain of the Smith killed. Just before leaving last week the United Empire was taking on horses, one of which dropped into the har- bor. The animal* was towed over to the Island, brought round to the ship, and put on board safely. The schooner Otanabee, with lumber for this port and Courtright, arrived in harbor on Wednesday, and.diseharge_d her„freight for this place .at the G. T. 'dock: ' Tho ()towhee left for Courtright Satur- day night in charge of the barge Mattarca. • Xoral Q t'i'espondence 'total gorreotl*nclen1 Goderich. Mrs. F. H. Spence is ou a shor visit to the old homestead here. Mr. W. B. Elliott, of THE HUnoN NEWS -RECORD staff, Clinton, spen Sunday in the circular town. Mrs. Mayberry, of Emerson, Manitoba, is visiting relatives in town. ltev. Mr. Howell will tproach in the North street Methodist church next Sunday. Rev. Mr. Salton preached in the North street Methodist church last Sunday morning. Mr. Downing, of Goderich, is opening a new boot and shoo store iu Gorrie. Mr. Geo. Price is steadily recov- ering from the effects of his recent accident. The churches ou North street that use gasoline appear to have run out of the fluid, as they were dark- ness visible last Sunday evening. Blyth. t Mis. Hattie Ritchie returned fro ;her visit to Toronto ou Saturday. Our Reeve, P. Kelly, returne t home from a trip to Manitoba th Wee r. Mr Joseph Carter is indispose at present. We hope to see hit around again shortly. On Saturday Mr. Thomas Jones and wife left here for .a couple of weeks visit to the principal cities of Ontario. Mr. John Williams, of Hamilton who has been spending a few holi- days here with old associates return ed to that city on Tuesday. At the last meeting of our village council Mr. John Bell was re -ap- pointed tax callector for 1.887 at a salary of $40,00. Anderson & Elder are having their brick drawn for their new store. They are considered to be of excellent material. They were purchased at our brick yard. Mr. John M. Ross, of East Wawauosh, has just received a dip- loma for his Knife Sharpener which he showed this fall at the Toronto Industrial Exhibition. On Sabbath afternoon several of the Foresters of this village went to Sunshine to hear a sernson preached to that"body by Rev. Mr. 'Tongue, of Blyth, in tho Methodist church there. On Friday afternoon ono of the boarders in the Mansion House having occasion to go to a certain part of the house saw smoke issuing from ono of the rooms. On inves- tigation he found that the chimney was on fire and some of the lath and sheeting inside of the room was smouldering. Fortunately a few pails of water was the means of stopping a more serious affair. At the last meeting of Court Morning Star No. 89, C. 0. F. the following officers were elected for the 'ensuing torur: C. It., John DenhoLn; V. C. It., George P. Phillips; R. T., John W. Boll ; Treas., Richard Somers; F. S., Jno. T. Carter; Chap,, Hugh McQuarrie; S. \Wy, Arthur Steinhoff; J. W., J.M. Ross ; S. 13., William Sims . J. B., Johnston. Ono day this week a team be- longing to Mr. W. Brown, of Hul- let when at the station inade a bol - at breakneck speed up Dinsley St. until they got to the Presbyterian Church, coning in contract with a platform along sido of that edifice and turning the waggon over %Ori'eh. was the means of stopping them. The only dainago caused': by the' runaway was rho' dash board and, one of the springs of the seat being bro ken. Wont (Iiorropenitet'ce • Colborne. in Mr. James Mitchell has returned . house after his sail on the lakes. d . The revival services are still is being carried on at Zion church. Messrs. W. Stephenson and 0. dHamilt )u have gone to the wools n I of Michigan for the winter, we wish them success and a safe return next spring, Mr. M. C. Cameron's card in the town Grit paper last Friday, posi- tively refusing political honors, was a great surprise to the members of the Reform party. Mr. Wm. Donaghy, of the Inland Revenue Service, formerly of Godo - rich, who has been stationed in \Vaikerville and Windsor for the past five years, has been transferred to Hamilton. The Town Council visited the harbor ori Monday morning to locate the position of the pumping house for the water works department. Tho position was not finally selected, but will be as soon as the owners of certain lots can bo ascertained. The monthly meeting of the town council was• held last Friday even- ing. His worship Mayor Seager, in the chair. Tho Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Councillors Geo. Ache- son, Jno. Acheson, Jun., Bingham, Colborne; Dunlop, Humber, Jor- dan, Reid, .Smith and Dr. Whitely present. Tho minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. The sexton's return showing the interment of 7 adults, and 3 chil- dren during October was received and filed. 'Treasurer's report show- ing receipts (including . bal. from September. of 4,858, 77/100) of 7, - 67th 47/100 and an expenditure of 3,239. 48/100, was received and filed. A communication .fr'oni C. A. Humber advising the council that the Goderich Curling Club had five bags of flour for distribution among the deserving poor.. The - present was received and the curl- ing -elub • thanked on motion of Messrs. Johnston and Cameron. A cornrnunication from Mr. W. L. Horton asking a grant of $50 for the town band was laid over for future consideration. A communi- cation. from Mr. R. Parker asking the council to pay $45 as charges against the late band, he having already paid $105 of his own money, was laid over till next wetting. *The Board of • Public Works reported against the propo- sition to plant trees on Elgin street at present, and in favor of paying $37 to Geo. Neibergall- The report was adopted. -The relief report of St. George's ward showed an ex- penditure of $5 for October. Re- lief Report fors the months of July, Auguat, September and October for St. Andrews ward showed an expen- diture' of $8.25. Tho following accts. were Jeferrod to Fin. Cont : 0. N. Davis $45;90, Mrs. Young .$$2.50. An account of .$4.50 from E. •Downing was ordered to be paid. The Finance Committee re- ported in favor of paying the fol- lowing accounts ; R. W. McKenzie $108.15; Star 820.07 ; J. H. John- ston $30.51; E. Graham $8.35 II. Secord $305.10; W. T. -Welsh $3; Weller and• Martin $20'; • Mrs. •Mitchell 78cts ; Geo. Neibergal,l $160.89. • —While limiting in the vicinity of Lake Clear, Muskoka, last week, Messrs. Harman, Potter, Arch Mc• Donald and Chas. Ranke, observed a white fawn conte down to. the lake to drink, and thinking the deo was not far distant awaited results. The doe came to the fawn in a few minu- tes when the hunters fired, killing the fawn but the doe escaped. Tho fawn and doe were of pearly white, a species now nearly extinct. That this Canada of ours is not so young as it used to be is proven by the finding Qf the bones of the extinct mastodon near Woodstock a few years ago, and which were purchased and set up in the Toron• to museum by Mr. Hope. Last week they were bought by Dr. Selwyn, Director of the Geological Service,for the Dominion Geological Mus'oiitn at Ottawa. Tho bones aro well preserved and Dr. Selwyn says they will be a valuable acquisi- tion. • • 7,A1111041.- Saltford.- . On Monday afternoon the roof of Mr. Andrew Beelc-;a-hpuse,..Saltford, was discovered to bo on fire. As there' were ladders, buckets and: willing helpers to hand it was soon put out. Tho fire is supposed to have originated through a spark from the tannery flue settling on tlro roof. On Monday evening L. 0- L. No. 292, of Saltford,-gave a supper and entertainment in c011rtrtetnor•- ation of the 5th. At 8.30 Martin's Hall was crowded to its utmost capacity to seat the members present to participate in the evening's en- joyment.. As soon as all the seats were occupied the reeve of the township; Joseph Beck Esgr,, was elected to the chair on motion of Messrs. Jas. Wells and Jas. i'vfcLean. The chairman made a short and , pithy address,in which lie mentioned the day celebrated, and the pleasure he felt at the Presence of so many ladies. Mr. John Reid having asked a blessing, the supper, ono of the most beautiful Ones over sup- plied on a like occasion, was heartily partaken of and as heartilyoenjoyed. The tables being cleared the follow- ing programme was presented :— Duet, "Ship Ahoy," Messrs. Belcher and Saunders; song, "Racked in the Cradle of the Deep,” Mr. Hyslop; address, Mr. Jas. McLean; song, "Old-fashioned photograph," Mr. - Jas. Thomas; address, Mr. Hathattay; song, "The Farmer's Boy," Mr. W. Lasham; song, "Nelson," Mr. Hy. Wells; address, Mr. 11. W . Ball; song, "The Big Whale," 1Ir. 13e1 - cher; song, "Tho Old Arnt Chair," Mr. A. Saunders; address, Mr. R. R. Symonds; address, Mr. A. Saunders; address, Mr. Townsend; trio, "The Cavern," Messrs. Thomas, Hyslop and Lighthoul; song, "Good bye, Sweetheart, good hyo," Mr. A. Saunders;-song,"Simon the collerer," Mr. Belcher. Votes of thanks to those assisting in the programme, to the ladies for providing the supper and the Chairman—and- "God -Save the Queen" concluded a most enjoy- able night's entertainment. Mr. James Wells presided at the piano. A very successful tea meeting was held at Bethel church. The Zion and Bethel choirs furnished music for the occassion. The pro- ceeds amounted to fifty four. dol- lars. An Or conducted farm of d ledge by killen Lo Lodge N considerable tome.At the killer Lo 155 one ca his prop ell at Aub Auburn t the winte had been brethren order. Th steadily in The brethr sage ploughing bee was on Wednesday ou the ,ceased Bro. Thomas Rut the brethren of Ennis dgo No. 153 and Auburn o. 932 w,hQAUinetLoiLii to numbers with their last mooting of Ennis yitl Orange Lodge No. ndidate was proposed and nation accepted, The lodge decided to have a lecture de- livered by the Rev. D. C. McDow urn, in connection with edge, some time during r. After other business transacted three of the were advanced to the purple an d two to the royal blue is lodge is slowly but creasing iu membership. en intend erecting a new hall the corning spring. Rayfield. Our popular reeve, Mr. J. Pollock, had an attack of inflammation of the bowels ou Friday night, but we are pleased to learn that he is on the mend. - AN ORANGE SERMON. -011 Sun - clay last the Rev. Bro. Hodgins preached a very interesti::o r.nd in• structive sermon to Bayfield Orange- men, in commemoration of the 5th November. There was.a good at- tendance of the brethren and the church was comfortably filled. The Rev. gentleman took as his text the 9th chapter of Esther, 27th ylud 28th verses. All should read the chapter throughout to more easily under- stand its true moaning. The occas- ion was one of rejoicing over the thwarting of •ono,of the most heinous crimes over attempted—the blow- ing up our firstprotestant parlia- ment and murdering of the peo- ple's representatives. Thirty-six barrels of powder had been secretly and cunitiiigly -Placed under the building; Sir Edward Digby and others supplied the money, but at the last moment through the provid- ence of the .Almighty; the dastardly phot of ,_assassination was averted, and the principals and their dupes meted out a just reward of death. It was true • the event transpired some 282 years ago, but- that was no reason why 'Orangemen and pro• tcatants should not. cherish -in memory dear the ancient deeds of God's providence. These are matters which should not bo forgotten, mat- ters to which. we owe our liberty of conscience and an open Bible. The Rev. gentleman. read• the 'qualific- tions of an Orangemen, and in brotherly language advised the 'brethren to make themselves living examples of their professions. A circle of ten good and faithful wren, said he, is far bettor than one hundred who would disgrace our Godly institution. The sermon was an able 0120 for tho rights of freedom, and the Bayfield brethren aro to be congratulated on having such an earnest • Worker in their midst. • East Wawanosh. . Mu, EDITOR,—I have had the plea- sure of reading a note from Wayside Barrel. I think it is a new brand. Ho admits that he lied to amuse -himself and whines out an apology that he did not mean to offend. My object has been accomplished. He asks to let sleepingdogs lie. I say no. BO be dog or cur he should not iie. He has reference to some one about not paying debts. When he shows I have not paid my debts I. will prove him a thief. He is mistaken in his man. I;am not that reproach to. Christianity, the 'turnip speculating one time parson that was in our neighboring village a few days ago lecturing. Not much. In my former letter I did not charge "the fellow from Clinton" with writing anything that appeared in your paper, as you seem to think. If you were in this vicinity you would find that ruttier has been dealing with your towns- man's natno in the way I hinted, And the fool he sail hat ha ! I will only say ta, ta, and remain yours. TRA LA. fl IY Fotl ADDITIONAL CORRESPOND- ENCE ci and Iocai hatter son editorial' page. 'gond gorre, pondence Goderich Township. Harry Young, of Porter's Hill, during the last two years residing in Kansas and Colorado, is again among old friends in this township. Hu arrived hero last Friday. Mr. Archin Elliott has rented his farm to Mr. T. D. Tickborno. Mr. Elliott will remove to Goderich town and retire on a -well earned competency. He is one of the sterling old pioneers of the town- ship and the only one now living here of a once' nuiherous family of , brothers before ,whose stout hearts and strong arms the one time forests of these parts had to give way. Robt. and James Elliott, of this township bought and shipped 6,000 barrels of apples this season, nearly all of which were sent to Manitoba and the Canadian Northwest. This is ono of the markets that the Amer- icans would like to supply. Fruit growers as well as graiu raisers aro opposed to co►nrnercial union both" as a matter of sentiment and cents. Tho Northwest will always be a market for Ontario fruit, the climatic conditions of that section forbidding the growth of apples etc there. ORANGE SHOOTING MATCH.—L.O. L. 306, celebrated the Gunpowder Plot by having a shooting match and oyster supper. The attendance was very large and everybody soomed to enjoy themselves greatly. Clinton was well represented, and we noticed that Mr. John Johnston carried off' some of the game. The ladies of the neighborhood had pre- pared an excellent supper and at 4:30 tho tables in the Orange hall were very- inviting. Oysters and delicacies such as make the hungry heart yearn for the feast were in abuu dance. There was seating room for twenty-five and from the fact that $20 was taken at the door, at 5 cents each, fully eighty partook of supper. Tho pr a ,.,', • ,, F. 1 be de- voted to furnishjug the hall with furniture and other improvements. After the tables had been cleared Mr.. Henry Beacom was called to. the chair, and in a few well . chosen remarks unfolded the programme of the evening. Among those who. re- sponded to tho call were Messrs. A. M. Todd, John Beacons, B. Tom- linson, Alex. Sheppard, J. McLen• nan, Matthew Sheppard, 0.. A. Cooper, Geo. Hanley, Goo. Carter and others ; the Misses Kate, Sus- anna and Lizzie Sheppard and other young ladies added muchto the evenings enjoyment. The•meeting was braugh.t to_ -close by Passing votes of thanks • to the' ladies and visitors and the singing of the National Anthem. Tnekersnlptb. Miss Joau McGarvey, of Galt, is at present the guest of Miss Anna Bella Landsborough. Mr. Albert Cosens has been visit- ing friends in this vieinity for a few days. Ho resides at Trowbridge. • Bliss Annie Farquharson, of \Vingham, who has been spending the summer at her uncle's, Mr. R. McVety, has now left there. Miss. Maggie Landsborough;" of London, Ont., is here to spend a few weeks at the parental home. She looks well after an absence of about a year. I4 was formerly stated in these columns that Mr. 11. Murdock: had purchased the Thompson farm on the Huron hood. This statement we will now contradict as it is with- out foundation. • Election tinges aro drawing near again. Wonder if the councillor through whose influence the fair and peaceful Bayfield river was given an opportunity • of holding its course still' further down the 2nd concession is aspiring to any of .the offices which would require his -services at Goderich. The lfarmers.club held at 8. S. N. 6 is now in a very progressive) state. Now members are being en- rolled at every meeting while the old ones ale throwing ntoro life into the matter. Some subject of im- portance is discussed at every meet ing and• the members are not only gaining knowledge about the' im- portant subject of farming but aro becoming very fluent public speak- ers. The subject "fruit growing" has lately been discussed to groat ad- vantage the conclusion being that it was the most profitable of the fares= ers crop, but that it was better not to grow any mote small fruit than was required for home use. All neighboring young men should avail themselves of this means of gaining knowledge. —Dr. Allan, of Arthur, shot a bear in Luther, Wellington county, last week, that weighed 6501hs--