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CLINTON, ONT., MARCH 23 1888
ies York, as seen by a Cana-
dian.
(Written for the New Era.)
CONCLUDED.
Then up Broadway a few blocks
More is Fulton Street, which runs across
tlzo }eland from one river to the other.
',Attach end it has one of the largest
Irlarkets in the city—Fulton Market on
!ROBERT HOLMES, Publisher
I $1.60 a year in advance.
street, and trains of four and five cars,
crowded to the platform with passengers;
running at the speed of an ordinary
railroad, at interva's of two minutes,
I and you will have some idea of what
the East River, and \Vashington,lllar
",.. ket on the Hudson.
It is the main thorou;hfare leading
tg Fulton Ferry, which, before the
Brooklyn Bridge was built, carried
more passengers than any other ferry.
It is the principal retail street down
town, and yon can buy almost any-
thing a person requires, from pins and
needles to the heaviest iron work, as
_clothing and jjewellry, but as a rule,
the different streets down town have
their own peculiar business. For ex-
ample, Maiden Lane is occupied by
wholesale. jewellers, • Gold Street, by
hide and leather merchants; Beekman,
by paper warehouses, dm.
Now, up Broadway again a, little
.., '~further, and we come to City Hall Park,
around which are located a group of
white marble buildings, the most note-
worthy of which are- the Post Office,
United States Court Buildings and the
City Hall. This is the busiest part of
the city, for nearly all the street -car
lines and elevated railroads come with-
in close proximity to each other at this
point. Crossing Broadway, here, is at-
tended with a great deal of danger, for
some times it is blocked for ten minutes
at a time with waggons and trucks,
and the din is so great that you can
hardly hear yourself speak. Right here
also is the New York terminus of the
Brooklyn Bridge. This great struct-
ure which fills the beholder with won-
der and awe, is a mile and a quarter
long, and a hundred and eighty feet
high; can your readers imagine the
size of this wonderful bridge, long as
from one extreme of Clinton to the
other, and three times as high as the
highest building. All built of iron and
hung in the air by, what seems, super-
natural power, and over whicn millions
of people -pass yearly.
Around City Hall Square, the offices
of all the large daily papers are located.
The Herald, World, Sun, Times, Tri-
bune, Star, and many others. ' It is
said that when the presses of all these
papers, are going at about 3 o'clock
every morning, the ground fairly trem-
bles—caused by the combined motion of
many presses.
The City Hall stands in the centre
of the park, and was the first of the
public ,buildings of the city, having
been built between 1803 and 1812; in
what was then the outskirts of the -city.
A short distance to the north-east of
the City Hall park, is what is known
as the Five Points and which used to
• be the foughest portion of New York,
and at one time a man was taking his
life in his hands by travelling there
after dark. Butthings have changed
during the past fewyears,and now it is a
comparatively safe quarter of the eity.
In this neighborhood most of the Ital-
ians of the city live. and huddle to-
gether, as many as 15 people in a single
room. Here little children are born
and brought up in cellars and dark
-rooms.
The crowded tenement house districts
with dirty and miserable men and
women and their children, whose little
lives have only one bright spot—a trip
to the country in the summer, provided
by some charitable institution. Child-
ren in the country think of this and be
satisfied with your lot.
Further up town these tenements are
of a better class, and are occupied by
mechanics and small tradesmen. They
are usually divided into apartments of
, four or five rooms, with four families on
a floor.
The rents of these being from $10 to
$18 a month for a suit of three or four
rooms, and the better class known as
'flats' bVing from $25 to $40 a month,
for a suit of five or six rooms. By this
it will be seen that rents In New York
are.very high as compared with those
of Clinton.
Tile streets along the water front
seem to have a life peculiar to them-
selves. They are crowded with the
roughest of the working classes, who
find work at the vessels lying in port..
Low dens and rum shops and eating
houses are at every turn. But there is
more important business carried on in
. these streets than it is possible to im-
agine.
Near 14th St. and Hudson river • is
what is known as Ganesworth' market,
and is a strange sight in early morning.
For about a mile the streets are packed
with market wagons, from the small
farms and market gardens on Long Is-
land and in New Jersey, which have
brought in part of the city's vegetable
supply for the day. The vegetables
are purchased by the retrail dealers,
and from early dawn until 10 or 11 o'-
clook in the morning there is a con-
stant stream of grocer's and huckster's
wagons constantly coming and going to
and from this market. It is said that
4000 wagon loads of vegetables come
hero daily from Long Island alone.
Below 14th Street the )streets of New
York are very irregular and crooked
and would almost lead a person to be-
lieve the legends we so often hear, that
they are originated from cow paths—
when this country was in its infancy,
for no intelligent being would ever lay
out streets in the manner in which some
of the down -town streets are laid.
Above 14th street they aro all laid out
at right angles; the streets running across
the town and the avenues crossing them
at right angles. The streets from this
point are known by numbers, and run
consecutively as high as 180th St., 20
blocks to the mile. The Avenues are
known by letters and numbers,.. from
Avenue A. to D. and 1st to llth, with
7 to a mile. Sixth Avenue and 14th
and 23rd streets contain the principal
dry -goods stores, but there are a large
number on Broadway, and some im-
portant ones on the other avenues.
One of the most wonderful sights to
strangers yisitsng Now York are the
elevated railroads. There are four
lines, the Second Avenue, the Third
Avenue, the Sixth Avenue and the
Ninth Avenue. The number of passen-
gers carried by these roads is 500,000
daily, and consist of every class of
New York's vast population. The only
thing around Clinton that would -give
yon any -idea of -what the elevated road
is like, is the trestle work at Stapleton,
only, of course it is built of iron and
does not look so clumsy. Just imagine
for a moment, an immense structure
like that erected in the centre of the
the traffic of the elevated railroads is
like at from 4 to 7.30 o'clock in the
evening. These roads convey the peo-
ple to their homes after their day's
work is over. The Sixth Avenue line is
the longest, and runs from the Battery
to 155th St., a distance of 9 miles; the
other Lines are from 5 to 8 miles long.
On the Sixth and Ninth Avenue lines
the stations are about half a mile apart
but other two linos, passing through a
more crowded portion of the city, have
stations every quarter of a mile. Pas-
sengers are carried on these roads at a
uniform rate of 5 ceuts. Cheap enough,
you say! But what a workingman
pays for car -fare -in -New York, would
pay half his rent in Clinton,- when yorf
remember that he is obliged to ride
twice a day—to an from work. The
elevated roads cannot meet the demands
made upon it, and some other system
is being considered— such as under-
ground railroads, etc. After nightfall,
when business for the day is over,down-
town seems almost deserted, and seems
given qp almost entirely to police and
midnight prowlers and guilty souls who
shun the publicity of daylight and
choose the night to revel with their
companions in sin, or to allure some
runaway one into their dens and to ruin.
Perhaps the best known Avenue of
residences in this country lies between
Madison Square and Central Park, on
Fifth Avenue. On this street are the
residences of the Vanderbilts, Jay
Gould, Russel Sage, and many other.
world-renowned financiers and mer-
chants. By the way, before going fur-
ther, I must not forget to mention the
world-renowned Bowery. This remark-
able thoroughfare commences at what
is known as Chatham Square end rune
north for about a mile and a half to
14th St. Almost every nation on the
face of the earth is represented on this
street. It is crowded all day long and
all through the night. The principal
stores are clothing and jewellers, and
for the most part conducted by jews,
who in many cases, stand on the side-
walk and try to force the passers-by in-
to their stores and urge them to pur-
chase. The Bowery was in former
years the resort of the criminal class,
but of late it has been watched more
closely by the police, although yet there
are a largo number of 'dives' and gamb-
ling dens in existence here.
Further up town, beyond the stately
mansions of Fifth Avenue, is located
Central Park. This is the principal
park in the city, and contains 850 acres
of naturally beautiful ground, compris-
ing rocky hills, ravines, picturesque
lakes with banks covered ,with shrub-
bery and shade trees, and boat houses
here and there along its shores, and
spanned at narrow portions by arched
bridges. The park hal, long and mag-
nificent drives and foot walks winding
in every direction, besides large grass
plots where children and people can
romp at their pleasure. It is the popu-
lar resort for people of all classes and
ages, for here shut in with the trees
and birds, they can for a time forget
the busy, dusty city, and breathe air
free from smoke and impurities. Be-
sides the park itself there are other
things in it well worth seeing. First
of all there is the Zoological collection,
which contains some very fine speci-
mens of animals of different' kinds, the
most valuable of which are the Chim-
panezo—of the ape kind—one of which
can do almost anything but talk. There
are only two, of them here, and they
are said to be the only two in America.
Besides the Zoo., there is the Metro-
politan Museum of Art, containing
seine of the finest paintings, and other
works of art, in America. There is a
painting here, presented by W. 1I.
Vanderbilt, valued at $30,000, as well
as hundreds of others, all so good that
you cannot tell which is the best; and
besides these there aro genuine mum-
mies from Egypt, specimens from the
ruins of Pompeii, and many other
things which my pen could snot begin
to describe. On a knoll' in front of the
Muesentn of Art stands a great stone
Obelisk, which was made by the Egyp-
tians more than fifteen centuries before
. Christ, and presented to the United
States as'a gift by the late Khedive of
Egy-pt,,a few years ago. Then to the
West of the park is the Natural lIis-
tory Mueseum, containing specimens
of almost every kind of wood and shrub
that grows, besides insects and other
things pertaining to natural history:
Admission is free to all these places of
interest and instruction, except the Art
Museum, at which Tuesdays and Fri-
days are pay days. Opposite the Nat-
ural History Museum, but further west
is the lower end of Riverside park, a
beautiful stretch of land about three
miles long, on the banks of the Hudson
River, The head of the park has been
chosen for the monument of General
Grant, whose body now lies there in a
temporary tomb built for the purpose.
Above this point the city is scattered,
and it is only a matter of a few years
when New York will take in all the sur-
rounding towns and go miles beyond
its present bounds. •
Well Mr Editor, I think it is about
time I closed these letters, although
much more could be said about this
wonderful place, I do not think it
would be wise to dwell longer upon the
subject. If I have interested any,
helped some to (pass a leisure hour
away, or instructed some, I will consid.
er that I have been amply repaid for
writing these letters. Yours truly,
IIARRY HONT.
Colborne.
Blurs&—Mr D. Baer paid a hur-
ried visit to Doon, last week. Mr
John Snyder and wife went to Water-
loo, to attend the golden weddingof
Mr Snyder's parents. Mr G. Saner -
son has purchased a new cutter, and
is making good use of it while the
snow lasts. Michael Schwanz has,
been appointed one of the directors of
Mount Pleasant Creamery. afr. W.
Ohler is now settled on the McMur-
chy farm. Mr Brown, of Hamburg,
preacher] in the Evangelical Church,
Sunday evening last. Julius Wise is
on the sick list. Mr H. Butt is re-
covering after a severe attack of in-
flamation for about three weeks. Mr
S. Hartt and wife returned from
Ohto last week after spending a few'
days with friends there, While Mr
Robert Allen was in the bush last
Friday et t ing wood with his brother,
he let the axe slip cutting his foot
badly on the instep.
Varna.
Mr Jesse Card, who has been en-
gaged in the shoe -making business
for the past two years, left last Mon•
day morning for the Sault. Having
worked up a lucrative business, there
is an excellent opening for this branch
of industry -here, and we understand -
Mr John Tippett has made arrange-
ments to carry ou the shoe making
along with his harness business. We
feel satisfied his venture will prove
successful.
WOOD BEE.—On Friday afternoon
last Mr John Johnston bad a wood
bee, and the boys cut nearly 30 cords
in three hours. After supper the lads
went for the lasses, and tripped the
light and heavy till the wee sma'
hours, when they all went home,
.higblyhased e ith the evening's en•
joy melte
Stanley.
Mr Joseph McCully and Mrs Mc-
Cully are still confined to bed, but
are improving somewhat.
Coue�CIL.—The council met on Sat-
urday last, pursuant to notice, all the
members present ; the reeve in the
chair; minutes of previous meeting,
read and passed. The following ac-
counts were ordered to be paid,White-
ly & Todd, printing, $2; F. G. Neelin.
printing, $48.90 ; Cb as. Weeks, gravel,
$18.20. The treasurer's bond was
laid before the council, and, being
satisfactory,was accepted. The path -
masters, poundkeepers and fenceview-
ers were appointed, and are, with
few exceptions, the same as last year.
council adjourned to meet on the 26th
inst, at 10 a.m., as a Court of Revi•
siou, and for other general business.
GEo, SrEWART, Clerk.
Tackersinith.
That leap year sleigh ride came off,
but the correspondent is forbidden to
give any particulars.
The signs of spring are abundant,
the voice of the crow and the spring
poet are heard in the land, the cus-
tomary robin and bluebird have al-
ready been seen and the Nimrod is
already preparing his shooting
utensils in preparation far the musk-
rat campaign.
Last week a friendly game of foot-
ball was played between the pupils o"
S. S. No. 6, Tuckersmith, and S. S.
No. 1, Hullett the boys of No. 6 los-
ing the match. A return match will
be played soon, at which we except
to see our club give a better account
of themselves.
On Friday evening of last week a
very successful party was given at
the residence of Mr W. Townsend.
Several games were started and par-
ticipated in by all, after which all sat
down to a substantial repast prepared
by the hostess. At an early hour the
party was broken up, but it could be
plainly seen by the tracks on the river
that `.!.did not repair directly to their
respiV:e homes.
SOCIAL PARTY.— 1i- Peter Robert•
son, of Manitoba, has been home
visiting his relatives and acquain-
tances, for the past six weeks, in the
vicinity of Kippen. Before his de-
parture, Mr J. McLean, in honor of
Mr Robertson, invited a large num-
ber of young people to an evening
party at his house. As soon as suffi
tient crowd collected, Messrs Horton
and Stacey tuned their violins, and,
when music arose with its voluptuous
swell, the mazy whirl ensued, and
was kept up until the Aurora of the
morn had almost cast aside the shades
of darkness. When all went to their
respective ' homes, feeling greatly
pleased with the 'night's enjoyment.
Mr Robertson left for his home on
Tuesday last.
Leeburii.
MISHAP. — On Monday evening,
while four men were coming home
from the bush, .they had occasion to
cross a leridge, over which the water
was running. One thinking to get
over in a hurry, started to run, but
missed his footing, and went over the
edge of the bridge, thusgetting a
good wetting, much to the amusement
of the rest.
WEDDING.—During the last couple
of weeks there have been several wed-
dings around this neighborhood, most
of them being young men from the
Northwest, who found it was not good
to be alone, and so are carrying off
some of our fair damsels: The last
to leave us was Miss Martha McMa-
nus, who was married on Tuesday, at
the home of her parents, Lakeview
Farm, to Mr Robert Morris, of Da-
kota. They were the recipients of
many handsome presents. They Ieft
on Tuesday for their home in Dakota.
WOOD AND RAG BEE.—Oa Thurs•
day last quite a number of people of
both sexes, mostly young people,
gathered at the home of Mrs F Hor-
ton. The men and boys with saws
and axes fell to work at a large pile
of logs, which they soon made into
firewood, while the girls busied them-
selves in seeing who could sew a
pound of carpet rags the quickest.
After a sumptuous supper all joined
heartily, for a couple of hours, in
playing carpet quoits and various
other games.
Belfast.
The Ashfield assessor and the mis-
sionary collectors were on the war
path last week.
Mr John Agar has purchased the
99•acre farm near Lanes P.O., from
the Watson Manufacturing Co., for
the sum of $3,800. It is a bargain.
The Good Templars held a success-
ful literary entertainment on Tuesday
evening.
Mr James Stothers, who has been
working near Wiarton for most of the
winter, is home again.
Mr Daniel Alton, of Parry Sound
District, has returned again, and will
spend the summer hate,
Miss Smeltzer, of Huron township,
is visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mr, Jerry Alton has returned 10
Tor'.ntn,
Dungannon.
BRIEFS.—Miss Stewart, of Nile, is
the guest of Miss Emma Pentland.
Mr O. W. Christie returned on Tues-
day evening from Toronto. Miss
Emma Hamlen, of Goderich, paid a
short visit to friends here. Miss Jen-
nie Disher visited friends in Aritberly
during the week. Miss Minnie
Thompson has gone to Lucknow.
The entertainment on Friday even-
ing', given under the auspices of the
Farmers' Institute, was one of the
best ever held in our village. Music
was furnished by the Methodist
church choir and others, solo, by Mr
Linklater, chorus by the choir, "'Old
Farmer John," and the _quartette,
" We'll have to mortgage the farm,"
brought forth loud applause from the
audience. Mr McGillicuddy, of Gode-
rich, and also Mr Hobson and Prof.
Robertson, of Guelph, were present
and delivered addresses, which were
very interesting.
Two of our stylish youths started
on Saturday morning, determined that
they would have a cutter ride, and
accordingly hitched up the gray and
started for Goderich. Things went
along nicely until they went to cross
a bridge, when either the collar chok-
ed the horse or the horse the collar,
and went to go down over the bridge.
Imagine for one moment the position
of those two young men, but we are
glad to know that each escaped un-
injured.
Hullett.
--»•—
Mrs John Medd, who has been sick
for a length of time, is said to be re-
covering.
Mrs Thomas Roberton has been ia,
but later reports say that sheis re-
covering again.
CONCERT—Mr A.Lawrence intends
having a concert before finishing up
with his singing class in Londesboro.
SAWING BEE. --Mr Robt Crawford
had a sawing bee, on Monday last,
which was a success notwithstanding
the coldness of the day.
Mr R. Smith, the assessor, has been
doing his work on the thirteenth con.
and is anxious to get through before
the roads break up.
ARRIVED ON SATURDAY,—Mr E.
Ashley, a student of Queens College,
medical department, Kingston, arriv-
ed here, on a visit to friends in Hul-
let.
UNUSUAL,—Mr John Govier, of the
base line, has a mare twenty-eight
years old, which is now with foal.
Such a circumstance is very rare in-
deed.
MOVED To Tower.—Mr John Mc-
Clarcherty has recently left his farm
and moved to Clinton, giving his tens
ant, Mr A. Sanders, full possession.
We hope he will not forget to pay his
old neighbors a visit now and again.
DELAYED.—Tho organ for thePres-
byteran church, Londesboro, which
is said to have been shipped at Guelph
about a week ago, came to Londes-
boro station, ou Monday last; -which
accounts for it not being there last
Sabbath.
PROPERTY CHANGE.—Mr James
Cartwright has sold the gravel hill
known as "the hog's back" to Mr H.
Livermore, who will convert it into a
lime kiln. Mr R. Carter has bought
the 50 acre farm of his brother-in-law,
Mr Eedy,'on the 9th con. paying
therefor the sum of $2,900.
HEAD CUT. — On Wednesday of
last week a painful accident happen-
ed on the 9th con. of this. township.
Messrs J. and R.Young were engaged
in cutting wood, when the former,
stooping to put a wedge in, was struck
on the head by the descending axe of.
the latter, which inflicted. a cut ha'f
an inch deep. It was a miraculous
escape from might what have been a
terrible accident.
NOTES. —Mr Jas. Cartwright sold
a four-year-old horse to Mr W,South-
combe, and three heifer calves, to go
to the North-west; pegple here won-
der when Will is going to take some
other kind of live stock to the North-
west. ' About 18,000 of East's bricks
were hauled to Saltford last week.—
Farmers are anxiously looking for
spring, as feed is getting low. ----
MEAN.—Two young ladies' . from
Hullett were out driving one -day last
week, and having occasion to stop in
Londesboro, tied their horse in the
hotel shed, when some low, `mean
thiet stole the tie line, leaving the
horse loose, and it was making its way
homeward, when fortunately it was
captured, brought back and safely
tied. Such villainy should be .pun-
ished, and Mr Bell would be glad to
find out who the guilty party is.
LITERARY SOCIETY WANTED.— We
would be glad if all parties interested
Would agitate the question of getting
up a literary society in S. S. No. 8.
As it is a source of improvement and
self culture, it should receive special
attention in every school section.
Other-' sections are deriving great
benefit from the literary society, and
we see no reason why all who would
take an active part in it, both young
and old, in our school section, should
not receive great benefit from it also.
Sunshine.
Will Haslem, of the factory, in-
tends leaving shortly for Dakota.
Miss E. • McKeller, of the third
line, Morris, is the guest of Miss
Mary Clark.
Mr Alfred Conery, who has been
in Seaforth since last fall, is now in
Sunsh inc.
Mr Rielly, who has been foreman
in the furniture factory here, for
Leatherdale, of Brussels, left last
week,
Mr R. .T. Webb, who was down at
Seaforth for a few days last week, re-
turned on Friday accompanied by his
better half.
Rev Mr Rupert, of Rattenbury
St.Methodist church, Clinton,preach-
ed here last Sunday to a large coa-
gregation, the subject of his discourse
being Education,
Blyth.
What our wide-awake corres-
pondent Raw and heard
while on his rambles
through town.
Mr Robert Taylor has gone to
Manitoba.
Mr George King will sell his resi-
dence by auction on Monday.
Mr C. Hamilton intends to erect a
brick as soon as spring opens, Mr
Isaac Rogerson has the contract for
the carpenter work,
Mr Charlie.llowser/. a noted horse -
fancier, of Hullett, has returned home.
and will practice during _the summer
with J. Perdue, V°S,, up town.
Master Thos. Kew, who was in-
jured a short time ago, by being
caught in Slater & Sims' windmill, is
recovering rapidly from his injuries.
Mr R. Haywood, of Clinton, has
been awarded the contract of doing
the stone and brick work of Anderson
& Elder's brick store,to be put up this
summer. a of
SPECIAL SERVICES. —The eerie the
revival services now being held in ev
Methodist church, conducted by R d
H, A. Thomas, are well attended, an
much good is being done.
IMPROVING.—Business during the
last week bas greatly revived, and
considerable change passed over the
counter. Eggs are handled at a cent
each, but ten cents a dozen is expect-
ed shortly.
Mr S. G;dley has rentad the store
in the Watson block formerly occu-
pied by Mr D. McKellar, and moved
his stock in. In the meantime the
vacant store is being repaired and
generally renovated.
BUILDING Booar.—Messrs McGill
&9Halliday have secured control of a
large number of orders, and areespre-
paring for a building boom. ` They
are excellent workmen, and all orders
left with them will be well done.
VERY Corn.—A former resident of
this section has returned from a trip
through Manitoba and the Northwest,
and commenting on the winter wea-
ther, says, " It is so cold there at
times that it takes a steam grindstone
four days to light a match." He has
concluded to go to Dakota, where
matches light more quickly.
These are the days of sawing
matches. Mr D. Erwin held -one last
Friday, at which there were a large
number of competitors, but Logan.
and Fraser always lead the van. Mr
C. Hamilton's special line of saw is
the one they use and this, doubtless,
is one great factor in their success.
The best time made in cutting an 18
inch log was 68 seconds, the 'next 74
seconds.
A concert, tinder the joint auspices
of the Workmen and Foresters, is ad-
vertised to be held in the Temperance
Hall, on the 27th inst. The pro-
gramme will consist of comic singing
by Mr J. Fax, and music by nearly
all the best local talent available.
Those who have the management of
the affair predict a large attendance,
and the best concert ever held here,
Messrs Ross & ging are actively
prosecuting the sale of their knife
shmpener. The firm have bought
the property near the station formerly
used by Mr Duncan. paying therefor
$3,000. Mr John Young is on the
road as the general agent, and has
been highly successful in disposing of
large quantities of machines. Mr
Ross has just returned from a trip
through Eastern Ontario, in the in-
terests of the firm.
NOTES BY THE WAY. -Your cor-
respondent, having occasion to travel
a number of side lines in Morris and
Hullett, noticed that the most enter-
prising farmers were preparing for
their spring work, having completed
their winter work in good time. Some
farmers have already commenced
their spring work, by repairing fences
and getting their utensils in working
order. Others are preparing for su-
gar making, and anticipate a good
run of sap. Your correspondent also
noted that several large fields of fall
-wheatr•-were:--badly-damaged •'by the
severe frosts, and prospects for a good
crop in these places were not very
encouraging.
SUCCESSFUL,—We are pleased to
state that the concert given in the
Temperance Hall, Friday evening
last, under the auspices of our Eng-
lish church friends, was very success-
ful, both- in rendition and financially.
There was a good turnout and all en-
joyed themselves immensely. Those
taking part in the programme were
highly applauded. Altogether the
affairwas most enjoyable, and the
perfection attained by those taking
part in the various branches repre-
sented on the programme was a sub-
ject of general comment. The getting
up of such an entertainment involved
greater labor, but the fact that it was
the best of the kind ever held in -the
village amply repays the promoters
for all their trouble. The proceeds
were applied to the parsonage fund.
EDUCATIONAL Sun troxs. — Large
audiences gathered in the Methodist
church, last Sunday, to hear the ser-
mons preached by Rev E, S. Rupert,
of Clinton, in connection with the
education of young men for the
Methodiet ministry. He read and
expounded in an earnest and clear
manner the fifth verse of the first
chapter of Paul's epistle to Titus,
dwelling especially on the clause,
"And ordain elders in every city."
He deduced from this portion) of
scripture several valuable lessons in
Chsistian duty, and showed clearly
that minister, elder, bishop, etc.,
meant one and the same position in
Protestant denominations. Before
taking up the special collections, in
behalf of the Educational Fund, the
speaker explained c'.early the expen-
diture of its money so collected, All
contributions and subscriptions re-
ceived in each conference district is
handed to the local treasurer, who
retains one third to defray the ex-
penses of examiniug students, the re-
maining two-thirds he hands over to
Mr Sanderson, General 'Treaau rer,who
divides it proportionately between
the four ministerial colleges of the
Dominion. In the evening he preach-
ed to a very large ceugregation. The
contributions at both services amount-
ed to very handsome:sum.
Goderich Township.
FARMS SOLD.—Mr Charles Disney,
has bought the forty seven acre bush
lot on the Maitland con., belonging
to the estate of the late Robert Baker;
I the price paid was $1,650 cash. Mr
Jtrin.n...1VVatorppns ben{, unable to -work,
owing to illness, has sold hii'80-acre
farm, lot 3S, 5th con.', to Mr W. Town-
send, for the sum of $2,800.
DIRT CrnEAr --A Goder'ch town-
ship correspondent says: "There is
no need for Commercial Union in this
township, at least to reduce the price
of binders, for Mr Disney, of Holmes-
ville, has purchased a low-down bind-
er for $3, and Mr Holland, llth con.,
one for $6." The correspondent
claims that the lowdown binder is the
best, which may or may not be the
MVO.
DEATHS.—About three weeks since
Mrs George Hatch died at Hamilton,
Dakota. She was the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr Wm. Connell, of this town-
ship, and had been married about
three years. The last issue of the
Hamilton (Dakota) News, contains
an account of the death of Mr Hatch
also, which event occurred just a few
days after that of his wife and being
caused, according to medical testi-
mony, by excessive grief.
Londesboro.
Mrs Stevenson, of Ailsa Craig, has
been visiting at the parsonage during
the past week.
Mr A. Woodman has returned and
reports having a very pleasant time
in the Queen city.
Mr John Hill leaves our borough
this week for his farm *in Kinloss.
We wish him success.
During the snow fall on Wednesday
morning, snow fell at the rate of over
two inches per hour, being the fastest
ever known for many years.
The spelling match in the temper-
ance lodge here, last Tuesday, re-
sulted in a victory for H. Bell's side.
B. Lawrison and J. Cartwright re-
mained on the floor,
Mr Thomas Bell is home from
Kansas, and is purchasing another
car load of stallions to take to the
same place. Tom is a pusher and
deserves the praise of the community.
Mr E. Watson shipped a load of
fine cattle from here, on Monday, to
Montreal, there being one amongst
them from R. Scott, which weighed
2340. Mr Watson has purchased al.
most all Mr Scott's fat stock for over
twenty years. Mr McCardy shipped
a car load of horses to Illinois to -day
(Friday.)
Seaforth.
Wilfred, a little son of Mrs Chesney.
on John street, died on Saturday
evening last, after a short illness.
Main street waa very much enliven
ed on Saturday evening last, by the
town band playing a number of tunes
Mr Frank S. Beattie, who has beets
attendiug the Veterinary College, at
Toronto, during the winter _montlts_,,
returned home on Monday,
•--13n1$ Gospel temperance meetings
are held in Cardno's Hall, every Sun-
day afternoon, Messrs M. Y. McLean
and W. M. Gray were the speakers
Iasi. Sunday. Next Sunday Messrs
John Beattie and D, D. Wilson will
speak, ,
Dr McDonald, Superintendent of
Methodist missions In Japan, will
preach in the Methodist church. next
Sunday morning, and on Easter Sun-
day the Rev Mr Stafford, of Mitchell,
will occupy the pulpit morning and
evening, on the occasion of the S;tb-
bath school anniversary.
The entertainment held in Cardno's
Hall, under the auspices of the pupils
of the High School, on Friday even-
ing last, was a success. The pro•
gramme consisted of music, readings,
dialogues and tableaux. All who
participated in the performance ac-
quitted themselves admirably; the
readings given by Mr McCallum, of
Exeter, were highly appreciated.
In view of the coming vote for the
repeal of the Scott Act, the friends of
temperance have bad meetings and
organized for work ; ward committees
have been appointed, and other mat-
ters attended to. We have heard it
said "England expects every man to
do his duty," so doe:, the county of
Huron, and on the evening of the
19th of April we shall rejoice to hear
and know that et least the majority
of the men of Huron have done their
duty.
A very pleasant evening was spent
at the jresidence of Mr W. M. Gray,
on Monday last. it being the occasion
of a farewell meeting to Mr and Mrs
W. Kempthorne. Those present were
members of the Gospel Band, also
teachers of th•, Methodiet Church
Sabbath School. Mr and Mrs Kemp •
-
thorne were active workers in each of
the above, and as a mark of esteem
and appreciation for their services,
they were each presented with an
easy chair. They, with their family,
tike up their abode in Mitchell, and
the gond wishes of their nnany friends
here follow them to their new hone.
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llolincsville.
Mr P. Evans has secured the ser-
vices of Mr N. Docking tor the com-
ing summer.
Rev J. E. Howell, of Seaforth, has
been assisting Rev J. S. Fisher in the
special services in progress here.
Messrs Jervis and 11. Tomlinson
went on a hunting expedition a few
days ago and soon returned with a
large dead fox.
. Mc James Ford has, we are inform-
ed, purchased the village lot owned
by Mr Knox and occupied by Mrs
Graham, and will shortly take pos-
session of the same,
CONDOLENCn. — At the regular
meeting of Court Pride of the West
No. 31, the following resolution of
sympathy was unanimously passed
to Bro. Wm. Weymouth, and a copy
to be sent to the Forester and Clinton
NEW ERA for insertion : — DEAR.
BnoTilete,--Bearing with deep sor-
row of the sad accident which befel .
your eldest son,resulting in his death,
we tender you our heartfelt sympathy
in this hour of your bereavement-,
while we humbly submit to an all
wise father who doeth all things well.
•We clip the following from a recent
copy of the Christian Guardian, re
lating to the Loudesboro Methodist
-
circuit: "The.: parsonage has been
neatly papered and otherwise repair-
ed. The cost of these needed ima
provements, together with the debt of
$200 on the parsonage, will be paid
off Feb. 1st, 1888. The church ,has
been re -shingled, and the trustees are
considering the advisability of church
extension, to provide for the large
congregation. The. church at Kin -
burn has been re -painted, windows
frosted, plastering repaired, ceiling
kalsomined, and, the walla much im-
proved with oak paper, The entire
cost was provided for, and paid with
subscriptions secured by the pastor."
We congratulate him and Isis helpers
in this work.
East Wawar}osir.
Miss Annie H.B.Scotthas returned
from visiting friend in Halton.
Mr James Rath had a wood bee
this week, and gave a dance at night.
Miss E. Williams, from Dundalk,
is visiting at her sister's, Mrs George
Sowler,
Mr Gilbert Bennett,who went from
here a short time ago to Detroit, has
obtained a stivation with Dr Camp-
bell, of that city.
Earnest Heary, eldest son of Mr
Robert Henry, died on Saturday last
of diphtheria croup,after a eery short
illness, aged three years and nine
months. The parents have the heart-
felt symyatby of the whole neighbor-
hood.
The correspondent of' the News
Record, from this township, seems to
take a great delight in his homemade
chestnuts regarding the literary in S.
S. No. 13. His assertions are so
absurd that a denial of them is quite
unnecessary as the great society of
Westfield did not see fit to take up
the challenge to debate with that of
S.S. No. 13, which is the best in the
rounds for numbers, talent„ etc.
Brucefield.
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. -- The
scholars of S. S. No. 10, Stanley, will
hold an entertainment in the school
house,- on the evening of Tuesday,
the 27th inst., commencing at 7.30
to consist of readings, recitations,
end music by the Brucefield choir.
Mr G. Huller,who had grown weary
of single life was on Wednesday last
united in the bonds of matrimony to
Miss Mato' Potter. The knot was
tied by Rev J. S. Fisher. The hap-
py couple left promptly for . points
east to spend their honeymoon.
Godericli.
At the citizens meeting convened
last week to select a place for the new
post and customs offices, it was deckl-
ed to leave the choice in the hands of
the"government. This being "thusly"
we bet our last winter's rubbers that•
the lot selected will be Capt.Dancey's
lot on West St.
The first Hallelujah wedding in
Goderich was solemnized(?) in the
Opera House, on Wednesday last, in
`the presence of two or three hundred'
witnesses. The bride, Miss Russel, a
former Captain of the Goderich corps,
had on her army dress and bonnet
andno gloyes, thus exhibiting com-
mon sense and economy. The groom
was Adjut. Sweetman.
The union revival services in North
street church are going on with in-
creased interest. On Friday last so
many were anxious to be present that
though chairs and forms were bor-
rowed in all directions, scores turned
sadly away, unable to find even stand-
ing roots. A great number have
professed conversion, and the church
members have been greatly blessed.
A Scott Act meeting was held in
the 4th con. school house, on Tuesday
night, and though the night was any-
thing but favorable, a goodly number
of old and young were present. Mr
H. Elford, of Holmesville, took the
chair, and Misses Ida Wilkinson and
Robertson enlivened the meeting with
songs and readings. Rev Mr Saltqn
and Mr Allan, Sudberry, were the
speakers, and good, rousing speeches
they proved to be. One or two oppo-
nents of the Scott Act, who were
present, it is said will vote against
the repeal.
If our over-worked farmers would
like a trip to some foreign country at
little expense of time or money they
should " take in" the lecture and
entertainment to be given in the
Grand Opera House, Goderich, by
Sau•ahbrah, tbo wonderful oriental
entertainer, who is to appear under
the auspices of the W. M. S., on
Thursday evening next. Sau-abbrah
is not an Irishman, or an enterprising
Yankee, he is a real live, educated,
Christian Hindoo,who will teach you
more about India and the Hindoos in
two hours than you could learn in a
year if you went there. Hear and
see him or you will miss a treat.
Bayfield.
Mr Thomas Ell' stt, one of the old-
est residents of th village, died from
the effects of' a cancer, and was buried
on Mo;day last,
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