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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1888-05-11, Page 31iEw ;•l tiltCCti9flmL'lalh• it will psy - Jnek:t"u Br.'s. Shingles—Jas Twitchell Oculist—lir Pruudfoot Tea and coffee --S Palliser & Cu Early clo.iug by law—Clintou Cl. Court of review—Clinton Council 110u -e I" let—Mrs Watterson Buggy tor sale— W W Sparring House tar hale—J. Callander 011intottfittittra FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1888. nankin has been defeated again iu Australia,, tins time by Kemp Ho evidently i, slut "liaulan" his oars as well as he dial. It is a goad Titin to see even Government papers ol.i lose the\ proposed gratuity to the widow of the late Hens Thuss. White. It is more than we expected them to do. The Toronto World (rank N.P. uagan), has aux' article concerning "False Pretence in Public Life." it must have reference to that eminent gentleman who falsely pretended he could make every- body rit:h--a•ml prosperous by a "high tariff." The Scotchmen who put their money into American cattle com- panies a few years • ago, now wish they had kept it at home.—Lon-- don Free Press. Were these the Texas compan. ie's formed by several leading Con- servatives, a ndiwhich turned out huge failures? TilE LondAdvertiser tri cites a case wherein it thinks there ''is a Bnc opportunity for the Senate to show itself useful in discharging the chief functions for which it was established—that of checking hasty legislation." This is ex- pecting too much of a decrepit and almost paralyzed institution. The Toronto World asserts pos- lively that the new Minister of the Interior will beLiout-Gover'n- or Dewdney, not because' of . his special fitness for the office, but because he has claims upon Sir John which the latter cannot af- ford fford to ignore. To the people generally it will not matter a hill of beans who fills the office. It is said that Senator Shultz will be appointed Governor of the North- west and Norquay carried tea the Senate. In the county of Russell] the Liberal candidate was re-elected., on Monday, by a majority of 224, an increase of 70 over his last majority. This 'election is par' titularly gratifying to (Liberalfi from the fact that more than, or- dinary efforts were made by the Government to carry the consti- tuency, lying, as it does, close to the capitol, and allowing all the prestige and power of the govern- ment to be used in the riding to the best advantage. The Con- servative candidate held no less than twenty-four meetings thro- out the county Saturday, and he had a score or more of memUf;rs of Parliament in attendance. Sev- eral Cabinet Ministers have been stumping for him, but—their efforts have failed. Edwards, the Liber- al, appealed to the people on the issue of Commercial Union, and they have shown their approval thereof. • It has been frequently pointed out that there is one department of the Public Service wherein a large saving could be annually ef- fected and no injury would. ensile therefrom, and this is in the mat- ter of assisted emigration. The Public Accounts show that last year the amount expended' for this purpose was $341,236, This sum includes all expenditures for immigration purposes. It cer- tainly cannot be shown that the country derived benefit at all pro- portionate with the amount ex- pended. It has long' been a ques- tion in our mind whether it was a wise policy to aid immigrants toa country already over supplied with laborers, except at cortainf seasons of the year; and even i there was unlimited demand for them, we doubt the -propriety of paying their passages. Tho mon who made this country what it is, came at their own expense and when ocean travel was much more costly than at present, and it looks like putting a premium up- on indolence to help men, who under ordinary circumstances of' life, with economy, could help' themselves. A Market Day. When Reeve McMuichie sug- gested at the Council Board, on Monday eveiliI t', that an effort should be made to establish a reg- ular market day, the applause that greeted him by the ratepayers pre- sent, showed that the suggestion was heartily approved of. Previous efforts in this direction have not been successful, but the town is now considerably larger than when these efforts were made Places smaller than Clintonhhave succeeded in establishing a market day, and if the people of the town give the matter their hearty sup- port at the outset, success will be assured. if the farmers find that there will be a cash market fur butter eggs, fowl and other like produce they will assuredly bring in these articles to supply the demand. We' hope the committee to whom the matter was referred will lose 110 ti me inperfecting arrangements so that a start can be ma(lu as soon as possible. lion. Mr Mowat has selected his Mining Commission, and the member's thereof are men every way qualified for the positiota. In the House, the other day,Sir Chae.Tupper as much as intimated that Canada need never pay its indebtedness. If the amount keeps increasing a few years longer, as it has the past few, it will be a ease of "cannot pay" instead of "need not." Iu one ' -, of the recent by-elec- tions, when the Government can- didate was successful, our local cotelil claimed that as Mr. Porter, M.P., was ono of the stumpers in the caunty, he was entitled to share in the honors of victory. In Russell the Liberal candidate was re-elected by an increased ma- jority, on Monday, and as Messrs. McMillan, M.P. and McDonald, M.P., for South and East Huron, were, on this occasion, stumpers, we presume they aro entitled to similar honors. The Government have intro- duced a bill amending the Do- minion Franchise Act. It con- fers manhood suffrage on the Prince Edward Islanders, who en- joy that right under the Provin- cial Act. The amendment pro- vides that so much, of the Domin- ion Franchise Act as relates to Prince Edward Island shall be re- pealed, and that in any future re- vision:of voters' lists every per- son shall be entitled to be regis- to't•ed as a voter who is a British subject by birth or naturalization and resident in that province and who is 21 years old. Tho Lib- erals have announced their inten- tion of claiming a similar amend- ment for Ontario. ',They will not get it, though Ontario is just as !Hauch entitled to it as Prince Ed- ward. Better far would it be to abolish the Franchise Act entire- lj and allow. every province to uses their own lists. Then, there being just one list, complications would notarise as they do under the ' Franchise and Provincial List; combined. • -. EARLY •,CI OSIN G. By reference to the minutes of the town council it will be seen that the petition of the business men to have their stores closed at 7 p.m. each eve- ning and 9 p.m. Saturday, was passed and made a by-law of the town. We congratulate the business men on the success of their efforts to have business done within reasonable hours. The objection is raised by a few that the farmers cannot conveniently get to town in time to do business previous to seven o'clock. The ob- jection is not a good one, unless in very exceptional cases, as they do not usually require to buy goods, only :say once a week, and by a little ar- rangement they could easily do their business an hour or two earlier. There is enough worry and exercise of mind' for the merchant, in every day life, without being confined to the store all day and the best part of evening too, and we do not think the farmers will begrudge them the little enjoyment they hope to derive from the relaxation of business cares at a proper hour. It will help to develop more home life. In a great many cases the husband and father falls very far short of his duty to his wife and children, simply because of the long bouts he is obliged to be at his place of business. Children are allowed to grow up as they please, with no re- straint placed upon them by the head of the house; and the wife, in too many cases, does not see her husband until it is time to retire, and, aside from this it will be found much More satisfactory all around to have busi- ness transacted earlier, more especial- ly upon Saturdayevenings when Sab- bath morning as been encroached upin. f the people help the business men to carry out the by -lay, as it should be carried out, there will be no friction or unpleasantness. GuelphsGotlerielt I xtension. The Globe of Saturday in its Otte wa notes said;—A large and influen- tial deputation waited on the .ion,Mr Pope, Ministesl of Railways at his home today to present the claims to public assistance of the extension of the Guelph Junction railway from Guelph to Goderich. It will he re- membered that a road is .Ino.v build- ing from Canlpbellville, on the Cred- it Valley bralich of the 0. P. R. to Guelph, which road will be complet- ed this summer and leased to the C. P. R. The proposal is to extend the branch 70 miles to Goderich through portions of the Counties of Welling- ton, Waterloo, Perth and Huron. The following composed the deputation:— From Guelph—Wm. Ball, president of the Guelph Railway Company,and Jas. Goldie; from Goderich—Charles Seager, Mayor, F. W. Johnston, Reeve, Wm. Campbell. town clerk, and R. Radcliffe; from Clinton—A. H. Manning,Deputy-Reeve, andWm, Doherty; from Seaforth—D. D. Wil- son, Reeve, and Dr Coleman; from Elmira—John Ratz, Reeve; from Woolwich—D. Passmore; from Wel- lesly—J. W,, Oakes. The members of the deputation were accompanied by several members of the House, in- cluding Messrs Porter, Innes, Mc- Millail and Trow. Mr Ianes intro- duced the deputation and stated the object of their interview. Mr Porter also introduced the speakers from his section. The gentlemen representing the different sections then presented the claims sof the road, the speakers being Messrs Bell, Seager, Manning, Wilson, Ratz, Passmore and Oaks. They pointed out that the road would pass midway between the main line of the G. T. R. and the Wellington, Grey & Bruce division of that system They stated, moreover, that this.sec- tion of the country had never had the advantage of a railway subsidy from this Government. The Minister ex- pressed himself as favorably impres- sed with the case made ovt, and pro- mised to lay it in the most favorable light before his colleagues. He inti- mated, however, that further details as to the route and that the financial basis of the scheme must be secured before a vote could be assured. These details will be prepared and sent on. A part of the deputation, instead of coming to Ottawa, went on to Mon- treal to interview the C. P. R.author- ities as to the arrangements of the line. It seems likely that the road will be pushed forward to Goderich this season. - IIa>nitoba Af airs. Spring wheat is an inch above the ground in portions of the Por- tage plains. Premier Groenway hopes to have the Red River Valley railway open- ed in July. Wheat has risen from 65 to 66a. cents. Flour has advanced 25 cents a sack in consequence. It is said that owing to arrange- ment with the Government regard- ing Luxton'sseat,South Winnipeg is vacated. The three conventions for the selection of Liberal candidates for the Legislatuo will be held Thurs- day evening, the 1Gth inst. The bill to authorize Norquay to practise law provides for his admission to the bar only after passing a final examination. ' The present session of the Leg- islature has been remarkable for the mumbor of applications for charters of railway companies. Six hundred and fifty-four per- sons have settled in the Province this spring. Over three hundred arrived from the East on Friday. The season has been a little back- ward, but not seriously.so. Seed ing began a fortnight or three weeks ago, but the north winds have stopped operations for the nonce. Lastyoar's acreage will be increas- ed about'one-third. !Thp Pacific winds open up the 'ground very early,and quite a period has elaps- ed since seeding began. On the whole, Manitoba's prospects seem as good,"if not better, than those of almost„ any other part of the. continent. • Rev. Mr Brick, Church of Eng- land Missionary stationed in the Peace River district of the diocese of Athabasca, in a sermon in St. George' sChurch, Ottawa,last Sun- day evening, said there has been a rabbit famine for the past two seasons, and that the largo game had nearly all disappeared. The Indians were in consequence in a starving condition, and unless re- lief is furnished many of them must soon die. He instanced cas- es where they had kept body and soul together oh boiled leather and old moccasins.,. Many are now subsisting on horseflesh, and sever- al cases of cannibalism have been reported. In one case a woman had been shot and the body con- sumed by hungry savages. These are not treaty Indians, but he thought the Government would do something, NEWS NOTES. The Emperor of Brazil is sori- 'ously ill at Milan. The snow in some parts of the Province °Quebec is two and three feet deep. Three thousand persons were drowned by a flood in the Canton River, China. George M.Pullman pays women as much as ho pays men for the same work. Lord Stanley of Preston was gazetted Governor General of Can- ada on Tuesday. After hints I there will be about 1,200 saloons in Philadelphia. Now there are about 6,000. High license. John O'Grady, a farmer in Car- leton county, while unloading hay on. F. iday, foil off and broke his nee . 1 The total value of assessable property in Winnipef for thio cur- rent.ear is $19,509,080, and the population is placed at 25,000. Erastua Wiman is in Montreal, it is reported for the purpose of arranging his summer campaign on behalf of commercial union. It is expected that the Dominion Yarliamouftill be able to rise be: fore the 22nd inst., when the Gov- ernor-General takes his departure from Ottawa. Dr Widdifield, M.PP. for North York, has resigned in order that his membership may not be a hindrance to his candidature ib the shrievalty. Joseph Ponge►•, head sawyer in Vanduzon's saw mill, Dorchester, Wis., fell on the carriage and the saw sliced him lengthwise from head to feet. As a result of the Crossley arid Hunter revival, it is said that an opera company Which played to crowded houses in St Thomas, a year ago could only draw $7 worth last Friday night. A man in a western town seri- ously proposed to issue an edition of the Bible, with pages devoted to advertising inserted in the text but he gave up the idea when he learned what indignation itsexeit- ed. Burglars wont to work Monday on the safe in the Acton (Ont.) postoffice, but were alarmed and loft before thoygot it open. They secured a number of stamps, how- ever, and some small change. Mr Michael Sullivan, a Hamil- ton hotelkeeper,while out driving on Tuesday, waa.throw out of his buggy and struck against a tree, sustaining. injuries which subse- quently resulted in death. Ho was 31 years old. Dispatches from India announce that Delhi and Moradbad have been visited by disastrous hail- storms, about 150 persons having been killed. Tho hailstones were flat and oval in shape, and some of them weighed as much us two pounds. G. B. McDonald, manager of the GrandOpera house at Rochest- erwas arrested Monday charged with enticing little girls to his office and taking improper liber- ties with them. McDonald told the girls he would made actresses of them. An exchange reports that a few days ago a horn, nearly two feet in length,was plowed upon a farm in West Wawanosh. It is probab- ly ono such as the pioneers used at logging -boos and barn -raisings in the early -settlement of that dis- trict. It is significant that it should have been resurrected just at the time the Scott Act was re- pealed.—Globe. American wheat men aro con- siderably exercised over the pro- spect of a shortage in the winter crop: -There is a shortage of from 50,000,000 to 80,000,000 bushels in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. In California this sea- son's crop is the poorest in fifteen years. In Kentucky and Ten- nessee the prospects are poor. Kansas is fairly good,but the fields are filled with chinch bugs. A lively debate will take place in the Methodist General Confer- ence in New York city on the quession of admitting women de- legates. The committee appoint- ed to consider the matter report that by the constitution and .laws of the Church men alone are eli- gible as lay delegates,and the con- ferences from which the ladies are sent will be notified that the seats are vacant. As the ladies have many friends in thc'General Con- ference an attempt will be nude to secure their admission at a later stage. t1: proniinolit f'cad'estate dealer of Boston, named Luther WV..lIol- mon was arrested fur conspiring to have his sister murdered. The intended victim, Miss Emelin Hol- man, resided in Worcester and owns considerable property and it was for the purpose of getting this into his hands that Holman conceived the plan. Ile made ar- rangements with two men to do the job for $1,000, butt they be- trayed him to the police. He was arraigned and placed under $25,000 to answer. The crime was to be accomplished by running a darn ing needle through her heart. The Montreal Circuit will be called upon to render judgment ie an interesting case in a few days. This is an action taken by a tailor to recover the price of a cloak or- dered by a lady who refused to re- ceive it on account of alleged mis- fit. The matter was referred to an expert who tried the coat on the lady in court Saturday morn- ing and afterwards gave his evi- dence, stating that the coat was certainly too tight, but that it would probably fit all right, over a smaller bustle. The court will have to decide what constitutes an or•dinaar'y bustle. In Canada and the United States during the month of April pro- perty to the value of $11,326,350 was destroyed by fire against $11- 750,000 worth destroyed last year. This is a slight improvement, but it must not be forgoten that the losses thus far for 1888 consider- able exceed those in the first four months of 1887. Why with the increased efficiency of fire depart- ments, is there no let up to the de- struction by fire? Do people be- come loss careful when they are well inset -ed and know that the fire brigade is at their service the moment an outbreak takes place. IHuron #rredltytery. File Presbytery, of Huron met in Willis church, Clinton, on Tuesday, the 8th inat. Mr Musgrave, Con- vener ' of the Presbytery's Home Mission Cowmittee, reported that further grants to the Goderich Gaelic Mission had been refused, and that Mr McGillivray had resigned charge of the Mission. Messrs McDonald ar d McLean,who had been appointed to inquire into the affairs of the Mis- sion, reported that the people connect- edd consentedtobeing with it had its dissolved, and to place themselves under the pare of the Session of Knox church, Goderich, on condition that the latter should provide occasional Gaelic services. They also reported., that the Session of Knox church had agreed to this proposal. The Presby- tery approved of the arrangementre- ported,and accepted Mr McGillivray's resignation, Mr Musgrave baying resigned the Convenership of the Home Mission Committee, Mr McCoy was appointed in his stead. Mr Barr was appointed Convener of the com- mittee on the superintendence of students, in room of Mr R. Y. Thom- son, who has removed to British Columbia. Mr J.A. McConnell hav- ing accepted the call from Bayfisld Road and Berne, it was agreed to hold a special meeting for his induction, at Berne, on Monday, the 21st inst., at 3 o'ck oc m.- Mr McMillan to preach, Mr Acheson, to address the minister. and Mr Simpson the people. It was also agreed to hold a special meeting for the induction of Mr J. A. Anderson, at Goderich, on Wednes- day, 23rd inst., at 3 p.m., Mr Mc--,,. Connell to preach, Mr Musgrave to address the minister, and Mr Stewart the people. Mr C. A. Doudiet, of Montreal, ad- dressed the Presbytery on the subject of French evangelization, and it was agreed to commend thawork in which he is engaged to the favorable con- sideration of the congregations. Mr A.D. McDonald was nominated as Moderator of the next General Assembly. Mr John Campbell,elder, having resigned his appointment as Commissioner to the General As- sembly, Mr George Habkirk, elder, was appointed in his stead. Itwas agreed to hold the next re- gular meeting at Kippen, on the 2nd Tuesdayof July, 110.30 Y+ at a.m. Huron #ashes. (CONCLUDED Fti,ga; LAST WEEK ) Lambertus vs. Dalton—A civil ac- tion for damages is for setting out fire during the dry period of last summer. was brought to au un. expected termination Thursday morn- ing. There was a large number of witnesses in attendance and the case, if proceeded with, would have been a eery lengthy one. By consent of the parties the whole matter was referred to James Somerville, of Lucknow, to settle finally. Queen vs. T. C. Edmonds --Defend- ant had been agent of the Singer Manufacturing Company at Clinton, and wets charged with forging and uttering an accquittance and receipt for money assumed to have been paid Miss Gauley, an employee in the Clinton office. Miss Gauley den- ied the genuineness of the signature and the receipt of the money, but it appeared that the prisoner had bad dealings with her in the course of which he had paid out moneys or given money's worth for her and that there was room for doubt whether, assuming that tb- r' -;loner had forg- ed the receipt, . .• id done so with an intention to Geta .ud. The judge told the jury •his mad directed an ac- quittal. Two similar charges against the p were similarly disposed of. Pt, . ..ds was nest tried on a charg of embezzlement a sewing machine, the property of the company. It was proved that he had received the machine, had (aisles,. re- ported it as leased to a Mrs Matheson, whereas in fact he bad leased to her another machine, second hand and less valuable, that he had not account- ed for the missing machine in any way and that it could not be found anywhere. The prisoner was con- victed of larceny. Mr Garrow, the prisoner's council, made,some strong representations to the Court for a merciful sentence. His Loriship animadverted strongly on the llbuse by the prisoner of the position of trust occupied by him, and said the evidence from the Crown showed a deliberate desire to appropriate the Singer ManufacturingCompany's property and to defrauhis employ- ers. His Lordship said he intended to sentence him to three years in the Provincial Penitentiary, but on ac- count of his family and other consid- erations which had been urged in his behalf he would impose a sentence of six months' imprisonment in the Central Prison. The prisoner was subsequetltlyllarraigned on.an indict- ment•containing three counts for em- bezzlement of money from the same company. The Crown offered no evidence and he was found not guilty. Queen vs. Bisset.—Bissett charged with unlawfully wounding, was con- victed of a common assault. Defen- dant is a county constable, and in an affray between his brother,also a con- stable, and •one John H. Hyndman at Hawkshaw's hotel in Exeter on the 2nd of April last,he intervened and struck Hyndman on the head with his baton, which left a very ugly scar. The Court imposed a fine of $25, or indefault of payment im- prisonment in the common gaol for 60 days. Jas. W. Manser, convicted of forg- ery and uttering, in consideration of previous excellent character and the two months' period of imprisonment already spent by him in the County Gaol, was released on his own recog- nizances in $500 to appear for sen- tence when called upon. GRAND JURORS' PRESENTMENT. The Jurors for our Sovereign Lady the Queen beg leave to present: That they have examined the jail and find it clean, and the prisoners had no complaints. At present there are thirteen prisoners in the jail, nine males and four females. Of the ping males one is charged with forgery and is awaiting trial; one for having a still and worm in his possession, is under sentence; two forvagrancy, both under sentence. The remaining three are insane. Of the four females, two are vagrants,both under sentence. The other two are insane. All the insane cases have been reported by the sheriff, and awaiting removal to the asylum. The jurors hope that the Government will provide more asylum accomodation for this afflicted class. They also heartily unite with the members of the bar in the county in wishing your lordship long life to enjoy and honor the position to which the Government has seen fit to, raise yeti. They further wish to express their thanks to the crown counsel and county attorney for their courte- ous anal able assistance in the dis- charge.of their duties. All of which is respectfully submitted W, CLEGG, Foreman. JUDGE'S REPLY. Mr Foreman and gentlemen of the grand.jury—It is unfortunate that so, many insane people are confined in our jails, as it was never intended that jails should be for the keep of in- sane folk. The Government has been endeavoring to provide accommoda- tion for the insane, but, owing ito the fact that from some cause insanity has greatly increased during the past five or six years, the efforts to pro- vide necessary accommodation have not been successful. The necessary medical andother attention cannot be had by insane persons in jail,and as a result, their chances of recovery ,are lessened.. In a short time the asylum at Or- illia will be rebuilt, and it is hoped that the present lack of accommoda- tion will be overcome. The Govern- ment are doing what they can to furn • ish full accommodation for the/unfor- tunates ofour province in this respect. With regard to the kind congratu- lations that you have seen fit to favor me with on my appointment to the bench, I thank you, and have only to say, as I said to the members of the bar, that I hope as years roll by that my work will be such as to show that the Government acted in the public interest when they appointed me. I thank you for the manner in which you have exercised your powers, and now take pleasure in releasing you from further duties. GUELPH CONFERENCE. The fifth annual meeting of the Guelph Conference will be held in the Methodist church, Seafortb, com- mencing on Thursday, June 7th, at 9 o'clock a. in. The Stationing Committee will meet for the purpose of disbursing the Sustentation Fund, on Mon- day, June 4th, at 2 o'clock. The Financial Secretaries will meet the Treasurers of the Connex- ional Funds on Wednesday, June 6, at 3 o'clock p. m. PUBLIC SERVICES, SUNDAY, JUNE 10. Methodist Church -9 a. in., Con- ference Lovefeast, Rev. George H. Cornish, LL D. 11 ' a m Ordination Sermon, Rev A Carman, D.D., Gen- eral Superintendent. 2 30 p in, Sun- day School, Revs W W Leech, R Phillips, and Joseph Edge. 7 p m, Rev W S Griffin, D D. Lord's Sup- per, Rev James Hannon. Presbyterian Church -11 a m, Rev John Mills. 6 30 p m, Rev J. Gallo- way. Presbyterian Church, Egmondville —11 a m, Rev G. A. Gifford, Ph D. 6 30 p m, J W Shilton, B A. Alma -6 p m, Rev J Kenner. Young Men's Rooms -8 30 p m, Revs R Davy and W F Campbell. Temperance Meeting—Revs A Pot- ter, and A W Tonge. ANNIVERSARIES AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES. Thursday: June 6th -8 p. in., Edu- cational Meeting, Revs. N Burwash, D. D.,Chancellor Victoria University; N. R. Willoughby, M.A., and James Mills, Esq., M.A. Friday -8 p m, Reception of Can- didates, Revs J. McAllister, J W Holmes and A Carman, D D., Gener- al Superintendent. Saturday -3 p m, Theological Uni- on, Lecture, Rev John Scott, lti A. Subject, "Supernatural Religion and Modern Thought." 8 p m, Conse- cration Service, conducted by Rev George Richardson. Monday -8 p in, Missionary Anni- versary, Revs T M Campbell,Hiraiwa Yoshiyasu, and.John George, Esq. Tuesday—S p m, Sabbath School Anniversary, Revs J W German, F E Nugent, and S Nethercott, Esq. Wednesday -8 p in, Temperance Meeting, Revs Jas. Broley; J W Gil- pin, and Thos. Hillard, Esq. Conference Prayer -meeting Thurs- day, Juue 7th, from 11 a m to 12 o'clock. Cape 13reton, N. S., County Council call for the repeal of -the Scott Act. Mr Blake was a guest at the banquet given to Mr ,Parnell by the Eighty Club. The Prince of Waibs paid a special visit to the Canadian court at the Glasgow Exhibition on Wednesday. Herbert Allen, of Whitby, shot and killed himself Sunday night with a revolver that he usually kept under his pillow, After shooting himself he attempted to kill his wife,but she disarmed him and in five minutes ho was dead. No reason is assigned. That the Methodist Church of the United States is keeping a- breast with progressive intel- ligence of his ago is shown by various reports submitted to the General Conference now in session in New York, Tho value of edu- cational institutions alone owned by the church is $25,000,000. A POINTER FOE THE STREET COM. MITTEE.—In both Rome and Boston the streets are not only sprinkled to prevent the dust rising but they are disinfected as well. The system in use in Boston is to place a sack of bichloride of mercury in every water- ing cart, and although the solution is weak the effect of the constant sprinkl• ing with it is found to have a strong antiseptic effect. There can be no doubt that street dust upon well travelled streets must be injurious to health,a breeding ground for microbes in fact. This simple precaution would appear to be a valuable one. Ezekiel Cowell, en route by waggon with family from Cottam Ont., to Dun County, Wis., was looking for an undertaker at Jack- son, Mich., on Wenesday morning ono of his children having died in Mrs Cowell's arms in the waggon. The child was buried hero. The couple had .' eight children with them in thb' waggon. H. POSTE i% PHOTOGRAPH ER CLINTON BORN JACKSON.—ln Clinton, on the 8th inst.,the wife of Mr T. Jackson, fr., of a daughter, LANE.—At Granton, ou the 6th inst., the wife of Mr T. G. Lane, of a sou. COLCLOIJGH: In Goderich township, on the 7th inst.,the wife of Mr Joseph Colclough, of a sou. MARRIED GLEASON—GItANT.—Iii Stanley, ou the 2nd inst., at the residence of the bride's mo- ther, Mr William Gleason, of Kinloss, to Miss Isabella Grant, eldest daughter of Mrs Thomas Grant, of Stanley. MURDOCK—WHITING.—ln Brussels, on the 1st inst., by Rev H. Swann, Mr George Murdock, of McKillop, to Miss Dinah Ellen Whiting, of Brussels. HOLLAND—LAMBERT.—Iu McKillop, on the 26th ult., by the Rev Dean Murphy, Mr Michael Holland, to Mrs Lambert, of Dublin. DIED MCNEE.—In Colborne, on Friday, April 27, Duncan McNee, aged 88 years, 6 months and 5 days. Si'. AafOUR.—I,, Grey, on May 1st, Hannah St. Amour, aged 6 d 47 years. AKIN POWDER Absolutely Pure: This powder never varies. A marvel of purity strength and wholesomeness, More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short wight, alum or phosphate powders Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAKING POWDER 00, led We' Street, New York. YCIU �1t1UCl'tivinQftra. ('1000 GENERAL SERVANT WANTED -- Apply to MRS. THOMAS JACKSON, SU., High Street, Clinton. HOUSE TO RENT — That conveniently situated frame Cottage two doors'west of the Methodist Church, Rattonbury Street, at present occupied by the undersigned. NIRS. WATTERSON, Clinton. • .2i BUGGY FORSALE. UNDERSIGNED offers for sale, cheap, a to4i buggy, al• most now, Armstrong Improved Eureka gear, may be seen at F. Itumball's Carriage hop, Clinton. W. W. STARLING, P 7 JO 11 ILL BUY THE HOUSE AND 1 s' Lot owned by the undersigned, and occupied by Mr Lawrence, on Huron St., Clinton. Hard and soft water and good sta-*i , t , bre. Terms of payment easy. Apply to ;ENO. CALLANDER, 24 Stanly St., London South —_. ----_ _ - -- A ..'. COURT OF REVISION. m -„,ll: F NOTInr LieaI-she Court of Revision for the Town of Clinton will hold its first sitting in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on A 07:11. A�-m day of MAY, 1888, at the hour of 8 of the clock, P. AI., for the purpose of hearing and rectifying all complaints against or errors on the Assessment Boll of this present year. Persons interested are re- % ested to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. WE. COATS, Clerk Clinton, AIay 11th, 1888.� G. H. COOK, Licentiate of Dental Surgery, Honor Gradti ate of the Toronto School of Dentistry, N itrous Oxide Gas administered for time pa inless extraction of teeth. Office over Jackson's Clothing Store, ne,w to Post Office, Clinton. Will visit every Thursday at Dixon's Hotel 1'irucefield, from N to 10.80 a.m., Vtyrua freta 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Swart's Hotel, Hayfield. from 2 p.ui. RAT Night belt answered_ 1 BY-LAW Na. 8, fir 1888,A.D. A By -Law to regulate the clos- ing of' certain Shops in the. TOWN OF CLINTON. �VHEnEAS THItt;Tt.FOURTHSuru- ber of all those occupyingshops situated within the municipality of the'.rown of Clin- ton and engaged in the businesses of Dry- Goodw, including Milliuery, Mantles,'Ready• made and Ordered Clothing, Hats and Caps Furs, Gentlemen's and Ladies' Furnishings, House Furnishings, Carpets, Fancy Good s Smallware, etc. Groceries, including Crockery aria Glass- ware, Boots and Shorn, Custom and Me .chant Tailoring, Harness, Books and Stationery,an n Jewellery, have by petition to the Municipal Council of the Town of Clinton prayed for the passage of a By -Law pursuant to the pro- visions of "The Ontario Shops Regulation Act, 1888," closing the shops of those parties engaged in the saute occupation or business as the petitioners, and Whereas it is expedient to grant the said petition, Be it therefore enacted by the Municipal Council of the Town of Clinton and it is here- by enacted by the authority of the same: I. That all shops in the Town 6'f Clinton wherein any of the following businesses or occupations is carried on, that is to say : DRY -GOODS, including MILLINERY. MAN',', LES, BEADYMADE AND ORDERED CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS, FURS, GENTLEMEN'S ANI) LADIES' FURNISHINGS, HOUSE FURNISHINGS, CARPETS, FANCY GOODS, SMALLWARE,,'EDc. GROCERIES, including CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE, BOOTS AND SHOES, CUSTOM AND MERCHANT TAILORING, HARNESS BOOKS AND STATIONERY, and ,1EWELL5IiY, shall, on and after the TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF MAY, A. D , 1888, he closed every night in the week ex- cept SATURDAY NIGHT and THE NIGHT /IMME- DIATELY PRRCEDING ANY PUBLIC HOLIDAY at the hour of SEVEN OF THE CLOCK P.M.,and on SATURDAY NIGHT and THE NMORT IMMEDI- ATELY PRECEDING ANY PUBLIC HOLIDAY AT THE Holm OF NINE OF THE CLOCK P. M. II. That this By -Law shall be published by inserting the same once in any newspaper published in the Town of Clinton, III. That any person or persons convicted under the provisions of anyBy-Law of this Municipality or the provisins of the Muni- cipal Act of a breach of the first section of this By -Law shall be liable to a penalty of not less than five dollars, to be levied and collected as by said By -Laws or Act is pro- vided. IV. That this By -Law shall take effect and come into operation on the Twenty -First Day or Stay, A. 0. iSSM. Passed this seventh day of May, A. D. 1888. WILLIAM COATS, Clerk, C P R W. JACKSON C.P.E. AGENT, CLINTON, ONT. For full information and tickets to Manitoba, Dakota, British Colum- bitandthe North-west, call on the above. t{. aaa-