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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1888-06-29, Page 1r ,. r,, WENTY-THIRD VOL Whole Number 13010. CLINTON, ONT., J UNE 29, 1888. ROBERT HOLME, Publisher $1.00 a year tin dvauco. Tlickersmith. WHAT WILL'BE DONE ON THE 1sT. —The enterprising armer will com- mence haying. The athlete wilt et. tend the Caledonian games. The student will further prepare himself for his examination. The young man will visit his beat girl's friends. The school teacher will make out his half - yearly report. The sensible man will remrin at home and do as little as possible. NOTES.—Farmers are busy spudd- ing thistles and "viewing the horizon o'er for rain clouds." The statute Tabor is finished and the road is im- proved in most places. The topic of tlonvereation is the social in Hulett. The measles are getting in their work in this locality in very good shape Several new binders have into. home the neighborhood this year. ,,,The weather has been slightly warm lately: Colborne. Messrs Swede and Baer are putting down a well for Mr Ohler. Mr Wm. Strachan has finished his contract of gravelling on the Mait- land. There basbeen a first class launch- ing place for boating and swimming erected at the Holmesville bridge. ' W. H. Baer lost one of his work- ing horses, on the 16th, from inflam- mation and rupture of the stomach. The picnic held on Mr Switzer's fiats last week proved an entire suc- cess, everybody enjoying themselves heartily. Mr .B. W. Forster has purchased from Mr Harris sixty acres, next to the Holmesville bridge, and is erect- ing a house thereon, Mr Levi Snyder is under -going medical treatment for a sore knee, the result ofn injury about six years ago. Medical advice states that be will not be able to work during the whole summer. Mr Colquhoun, fruit tree agent,was around last week taking orders and looking after the trees delivered last spring by him in this section. He took an order from one man here amounting to nearly $1000. St. Helens We are glad to learn that Mrs Leask is recovering from a severe at- tack of nervous illness. Mrs Geo. Asquith is home from visiting friends in the vicinity of Lon- don and St Marys, looting hale and hearty. ' Miss Ellen Murray,of the 8th eon.- Eat Wawanosh, left for Portland, Dakota, last week, where she intends taking up her abode for a time. Mr Joseph Vance has moved his household effects from Blyth to our small burg. We wish Mr Vance and wife all success and happiness in our midst. The carpenters and masons have begun work at Mr Thos. Todd's new barn. Mr Wm.Sheriffhaving charge of former, and the ]atter is under the supervision of Mr Wm. Ferguson. Mr R. Murray, merchant of this village, has been away for the past two weeks for the purpose of better- ing his health, and also Mr Thos. Sanders has gone along on a prospect• ing tour. Miss Jessie Gordon is home for good from Auburn, where she has been for some time past looking after the culinary deportment for her brother Dr Gordon. She has also been successful in getting her brother to take in a permanent partner. We hope she may be as sudbessful in ad- vising somebody else's brother to go and do likewise. Belgrave. A. Taylor made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors, as he could not get in hie accounts. Our young merchants took in the excursion to Goderich, on Friday last, along with several others. Elam Livingston and Jas. Tyner, caw millers, are each teaming large quantitieb of fine lumber to Wingham, for the furniture factories there, Several parties are looking at A. Taylor's stock. No doubt there will be some lively bidding. It will be sold in Toronto on the 3rd of July. The statute labor was done last week in the village and surrounding country, which has made a big im- provement on the different roads leading into the village,the sidewalks were also repaired. Andrew Black, of East Wawanosh, spent a few days with relatives in Algoma district this month. IIe speaks very highly of the country and the appearance of the hay and crops generally. Peter Thomson, of Carrick, accom- panied by Miss Kate Taylor, spent a day with A. Taylor recently, also Mr John Harkness, his w'i'fe and child and Miss Darling, all of Carrick, called and remained several hours when returning from visiting relatives in Hullett township. Seafortlt 1)EATth.— This town lost two prominent residents within a few days of each other, in the persons of Messrs Geo, Cage and Wm. Grieve. The former died on Thursday last, at the house of hie brother, and was buried on Saturday, a very large number following the remains to the cemetery. Deceased was a well- known cattle dealer)and had amassed considerable wealth. In politics he was a Conservative; having once un- successfully ran in that interest. Mr Wm. Grieve has been ailing, more or less, for some time, with inflamma- tion of the lungs, and his death was not unexpected; he has been engaged in the seed business in Seaforth for some time, and was deservedly rs- teemed and respected. Ile belonged to the Foresters, the members of which marched at his funeral on Monday, which was largely atteuded. . •.-- Londesboro. The Sabbath evening services here are to commence at 7 p. w. during the months of July and August, in- stead of 6 30, as formerly. Next Sabbath moruing at 10, an open Sun- day school meeting will be held, end is to be conducted by theSuperinten- dent,with addresses by the pastor and Wm M Gray, Esq., of Seaforth. Col- lection for the school. A picnic in connection with theabove mentioned school will be held on Monday, July 2nd, in the grove belonging to Mr William Brigham, commencing at 10 -a, m. Swings andother amuse- ments will be provided. A good time may be expected. Goderich Township.- \VEDDING —On Weduesday a Targe number of the relatives and friends assembled at the residence ot Mr Mathew Johnston, of the let con., to witness the marriage of his third daughter, Emily, to Mr J. B. Graham, of Ashfield. The ceremony was con- ducted by the Rev Mr Carrie, of Dun- gannon. The bride was the recipient of a large number of useful and valu- able presents. Their many friends extend to the happy couple a pros- perous and bright future. NOTES.—Mr John McLeod, who has been under the weather for some times. is improving in health ; some of the fair ones appear anxious for his speedy recovery. Mr Crooks, from near Listowel, has been visiting hie brother William, of the llth con., the last week. Arthur Cantelon is makiug the mason work boom on the Huron road and other parts of the township ; he has two mason gangs at work and is walling barns for Councillor L. Sturdy, Edward Ache- son, John Ford, J. Jenkins, Mr Mc- Phail and John Hudie, Mr H. Mc. Veity,who is in the employ of Cooper & Swaffield, gave,himself a nasty cut with a hand saw one day last week, front' which the blond Vowed freely for a while. The trotting stallion, Goderich Chief, is to go to Buffalo next month to go under training for the races, Varna. Mr Louis and Henry Diehl are home from London spending their holidays. They have been attending Huron College, London, studying for the ministry, and we are pleased to hear that Mr Louis Diehl has suc- ceeded in carrying offthe scholarship which is one year's flee tuition, equal to '45 and is specially creditable $ 1 c editab a to him, as there are three terms in the year, and they had only two, and had to compete withothers who had three. The Rev Mr Downie, of Lucan, ex- changed pulpits with; the Rev Mr lIodgios, last Sabbath. The latter went to preach to the Freemasons of Lucan, being a member of that order. • I3A3'fr'C Cl. `arias.—The funeral of the young man, Brownett, who was killed in a well, Monday morning, was the larg- est we ever saw here ; the services were conducted by Rev Mr O'Connell, assisted by the Rev J. Elliott. \Ve saw many old friends at the graveyard, whom we had not met for years, amongst them we had the pleasure of congratulating our respected friend Diehl, on his success at Huron Col- lege. Our county clerk, with Mrs Adamson, passed through our borough on his way to visit Mr Ritchie; he pulled up and gave us a shake in passing. Our town is beginning to receive its summer visitsrs,but there is no word'of our hotel men getting licenses; it is free trade in whiskey now, sure enough ; there is something terribly wrong in Om matter some where; why two molls 'ahuuld pass without any body knowing what to do is more than we can understand. Our boys are at camp in Stratford, putting in a pretty hard time we hear —learning how to kill men is not the easiest work in the world. Division Court last Friday, not mnch to do, Judge Doyle on the bench, Messrs Johnston and Proudfoot represented the bar. Mr Cowie has made him- self a fine new house. Our ohurches were pretty empty on Sunday ; some say, it was owing to the beat—we doubt it. Rev W. Craig said, at the S. S. Convention, " Every baptized child is a Child of God, and should be careful to keep the commandments of God." Now,we would ask Brother Craig, 1st, what becomes of those children who are not baptized? 2d, Can a child keep all the command- ments of God ? God singing, both in church and Sunday school is much needed ; there is great room for im- provement in this important part of public worship ; thanks, brother, for your paper on music, I1IcIK llop. Messrs Jas. Hogg and Geo. McIn- tosh have reurned from Toronto Nor- mal, having secured second class pro- fessional certificates. Picnics are now the order of the day. One will be held in Kerr'e grove on the Dominion day, and a number will spend the day on the lake share atl3ayfield. Rev John Lawrence of the ME Via dist church, and brother of Mr Jas. Lawrence,of the 5 con.,conducted ser vice in Duff church la; t Sunday. Mr Lawrence is paying a short visit to relatives in this part, and will return to the eastern part of the province in a few days. ._ Wiit;;hntit. There is some talk of \\'ingharn having a new town Hall. Mr \V, T, Yates and wife spent a few days in Goderich last week. Our Lacrosse boys went to Goderich on Thursday last and were defeated by ,4 straight games. .\ number:of\Vinghan:'•, "i•t Pori - lar young wen took a pleasant drive to Teeswater on Sunday last. Dr McKibben, of Toronto. has charge of Dr Young's practise, dur- ing his absence at camp in Stratford. The Fire Company are practising up for the Firemen's Tourn.imeut, to be held at Kincardine, on the lit of July. A free and easy fight occurred on Josephine street, on Tuesday after- noon last. Such hoydism should be stopped. We are pleased to say that Miss Minnie Adams, who had her leg am- putated some time ago, is slowly on the mend. Mr A Roe, of the Queens Hotel is having the race course -put in shape for the races to be held here some time in August. . Dr Towler is having a new brick front put on hie dwelling house, which will add greatly to the appear- ance of the place. Mr Thos. L. Jobb, carriage manu- facturer, purchased -a handsome driv- ing horse front John Ferrier, of East Wawanosh, last week. Mr Y. A. Mill, merchant, has the foundation laid for a brick store on Josephine street. It is to be complet- ed by the first of September. On Wednesday evening Mr A. H. Roe, aged 19, sun of the ex-M.P. ot' Lennox, and nephew of Mr Roe, hotel kebper, on returning from a drive with his sister, jumped from the buggy, causing hemorrhage of the lungs, and died in a few minutes, Gilchrist, Green & Co., the ener- getic furniture manufac tuners are turning out work cannot be surpassed in Canada. The finishing is done by Mr John Bell, our genial and high- ly respected townsman, which is well worthy of praise. The firm ship to all the principal cities in Canada. Stanley. The annual pic-nic of S. 5 No 1, Stanley, will be held on July 2nd. Mr Donald Campbell and bis daughter, Mrs Carriere, left a short time ago for Winnipeg. PERSONAL. —Mr Alexander Fraser and wife,frorn Ailsa Craig,spent a few days in Stanley last week. Mr Jo- seph Dunbar, of Ashfield,has been. as- sisting Mr Thomas Baird in buildiug an implement house. FATAL AtenDENT.—A sad acci- dent occurred on the 'farm of Mr Brownett, Bayfield road,. en Monday last. They mere digging a wdll on thelarm-and had_goLdown.,about 30,_ eet, Mr Robt. Brownette, a young man,being in the well. The bucket had been hauled up nearly to the top, when it slipped, , and falling to the bottom struck young Brownett on the head, inflicting a very ugly gash. Dr Gunn, of Clinton, was telegraphed for,'and on his arrival did all in his power, but without suc- cess, as the youngman died several hours after the accident, from concus- sion of the brain. About 4 years ago a brother of this young man was kil- led by the limb of a tree falling. on him. lValleerburn. Mr Alexander Roberton is goiug to saw for Mr M. Sprung. Mr Wm.Paterson shipped three car- loads of lumber from here last week to Galt. Mr Richard Govier has both brick- layers and carpenters working at his new house this week. The potato bugs are busy at present little boys and girls busily picking, and,the promise of Paris Green next week. The Methodist and Baptist Sunday Schools, on the base line, intend hav- inga picnic to -day (Frirlay.) A good time is expected. We have two of the best looking bachelors in the county. Whether the Northern route of the one, and the other course of the other will finish their bachelor life, we are un- able to predict at present. East Wawanosh. Mr John Taylor has gone on a visit to the Sault. Richard Corley took home a new binder last week. Mrs Edwards has returned to her home in Crediton. Mr James Henery is recovering rapidly from his recent accident, Mrs Watson, of .Ridgetown, was visiting friends on the 6th last week. There was a basket social held at Mr Enoch Shorts' residence, on Tiles- da ues- d Vm. Snell has 'moved from the house he recently occupied on Mr Livingstone's farm, to one on Mr Carlet on's. Mrs Howell died suddenly last Tuesday, from what appeared to be consumption. The funeral took place on Wednesday, a large concourse of friends following the remains to their ,last resting place. Mr J Parker erected the frame of his barn, on Wednesday of last week. This was one of the events of the sea- son, and a large crowd was present. T Williams and W Love were the captains, the latter's side being vic- torious in getting up their part of the frame first. An interesting game of base ball wee played on the farm of Mr D. (ib+ddes, 3rd line, Morris, between the Juniors of the lith line, Wawanosh, and the Juniors of the 3rd line,Merris, The borne team was defeated by two runs, the score being 30 to 32 runs, Special mention should be made of little Charlie Scott, who was battery for the Wawanosh team, and for his size cannot be beaten. They hope to have a return match on friendly terms. Ma .l;nrron,—if the writer of a certain item in last week's issue bad only the wisdom to have acted ou the statement he made that a previous paragraph on the subject should not have appeared, his motive for writing woould not have been questioned,but as it is, it is painfully apparent now that his aim was to get a "fling at those Westfielders," whose action be endeavors in a feeble way to show was criminal and ungentlemanly. An unbiased mind looking at the affair would say that jealously and rivalry formed the motive for bis meanness in writing the item. 1 re- joice to see that be disclaims the use of the chemicals having anything to do with the sorrowful event, because .1 beard, and many others beard, that so strong was the belief in the "crimi- nality" of'the Westfielders,•that legal proceedings were going to be taken against them by the very persons he exonerates from the mean insinuation. 1 am connected in no way with either literary society nor have any interest in the welfare of the one more than the other,but write simply to ask that a correspondence at once distressing rind painful to relatives and friends and which is of no public interest, be discontinued at once.—Cow. Brucefield. Our Royal remplers intend having a picnic on Monday 2nd July. Mr R. McLean, of the Mill Road, commenced haying last Tuesday. Mr Wm. McMillan raised bis barn on Friday last. The work was done by Mr McBeth. MORE HORSES.—Mr Charles, Ma- son returned home from Scotland on Monday morning. He brought with him 8 Clydesdale stallions and one pony. Five of the stallions are 2 year olds and the remaining 3 one 1 year old. Fool BALL.—A very interesting game of foot ball was played here on Thursday evening of last week, be- tween Egmondviile and this place. Egmondville got the choice of goal and during the first half time scored two goals. During second half neither team scored, thus leaving the match in favor of Egmondville by a score of 2 to 0. Rippe'', LAWN SOCIAL.—Another treat in store. The young people of the Me- thodist church here, having such good success with their winter socials, have decided to give a lawn social on Fri- day, July 6th, at Mr lt. Mellis'. No pains will be spared to make all who come enjoy themselyes. Amusements indoor and out during the afternoon. Tea served from 5 to 7 p. m,, after -which tan- - eel-least—programme will - be rendered, with which talent from a distant will assist. Come one come all, though the hoose is small, heaps of room for all• ELECTION OF ELDERS. —Mr Thos. Mellis of this village, and Mr George DfcKay,sr., of Tuck ersmitb, have been elected elders of'St. Andrews church. We congratulate the congregation on their choice, believing those gentle- men's walk and conversation to be such that those who come in contact with them cannot fail to profit thereby, and that they will discharge the ardu- ous duties of' the situation with an eye single to the glory of the Great Head of ,the church and to the spiritual in- terests of the congregation under their charge. BRIEFS —11r .I. Mcelymont . has greatly improved the appearance of his premises by erecting a new fence ; we hope more of our townspeople will follow suit. The railroad bridge will be completed next week. We hear we are going to lose Springs ; most people delight in springs, but we pre- fer summer. The MissesLivingstone, daughters of Rev- Jas. Livingston, of Clinton, are visiting at Mrs R.Mellis'. Our two road commissioners have been busily engaged hauling stone and gra- vel from the bed of the river for the repair of the pavement on Waterdam and Railroad streets. Mrs Redmond is having her house painted in the latest style; when finished it will be an ornament to the village. The Forest Free Press says;—The lawn social held at Dr. Hutton's; on the 19th inst., under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the Presby- terian church, in Forest, was a suc- cess both financially and otherwise: Tho night was all that could be de. sired ; the moon shone in all ite beau- ty, its light mingling with the light from Chinese,lanterns, shedding their radiance on the beautiful dresses of the ladies, presenting a most fascinat- ing scene. The doctor's residence is one of the most beautiful in western Ontario, and the Dr and his mostex• cellent lady spared no pains in mak- ing all present feel at home. Tea and coffee were served at 9 o,,',cclock, and were ofnuch a quality as tefsatisfy the most fastidious taste. The Excel- sior band was present in full force, and appeared to surpass all previous efforts in the excellency of the music rendered. Before dispersing, the pas- tor called upon Jas. E, Lister, M.P., to Address the audience, and he re- sponded in a happy manner, refer to the sumptuous way in which he ha been treated. Proceeds of the social amounted to $50. Mrs Hutton , sister of firs R.Mellis, of Kippe and is well knot o in this vicinity, )Irtnehester.^ I'icnic3 and socials are the onto of the day now. Mr A C Jackson is busy tainting h;s butcher shop this week. 111r C. Spooner,of Clinton,is doing the work, Mr A McKenzie never thinks of harness this week, the arrival of a young daughter, on Sunday evening, claims his attention. Our jolly miller, Mr A E Culiis,hns a serene an'1 fatherly look this week. last Sunday evening a stranger ar- rived, which is engrossing all h19 at- tention this week. Railroad is the password here, nuly name it all y.Ju will start any of the citizens. Meetings every week,either to appoint a delegate or to receive the report of the previously appointed one. The Clinton Huh will not be a spoke in the wheel in comparison to Manchester when the railroad comes. Even Pat Kelly will use uncommon expressions when he seen the loaded trains paseiug through Blyth, which if it were not for the road might have been marketed there. I•Iolmesville. At the annual Sabbath School meet- ing of the Methodist Church, Mr A J Courtice was chosen as Superintend- ent for the present year. Mr Lewis Goodwin and wife, froth Fullerton, Perth, who have been visit- ing Mr A Goodwin, of the Maitland, returned on Monday last. The drouth has lately very much retarded the growth of crops here.— ' Hay in many cases will not be over, half a crop. The oat crop, espec ally on lighter soils, has been s ' in- tjured, The total amount raised for Church purposes, on the Holmesville circuit, Methodist church, for the last finan- cial year, was 81442.25. Of this sum Holmesville raised $791.90; Sharon, $90.50; Ebenezer, $240.35,the balance One of the most pleasing events that has transpired in our village for some time, took place on Wednesday last, at the residence of. Mr H Elford, being the marriage of his eldest daugh• ter, Minnie, to Rev A K Birks., The ceremony was performed by Rev W Birks, father of the groom, assisted by Rev J S Fisher. The bridesmaid was Miss Annie Thornley, cousin of the bride, and the groom was assisted by Mr J W Birks, of London, brother of the groom. The presents, though numerous and costly, do not adequate- ly express the high respect in which the bride was held by the community at large. As organist in the Metho- dist Church for over ten years, an earnest Christian worker and S. S. teacher, she will be very much miss- ed. The happy couple left by the af- ternoon train for Brantford and points east, carrying with them the benedic- tion and well -wishes of all for a hap- py, prosperous and successtul life being made up by various collections. liensall Building operations are being pushed rapidly forward. Don't forget the races &c., on .July 2nd in the new driving park. Strawberries are being brought to the village in large quantities. Rev A. Mustard started on Wednes- day for his new statin, near Galt. Our streets have considerably im- proved lately under the able hands of our village pathmasters. J. C. Stoneman, our enterprising jeweller, has been away to the city getting seine new hints on repairing, and also sorting up his stock. , Rev R. Godfrey preached his fare- well sermon in Hensel' on Sunday evening last,, to a large congregation, and started for Belgrave, his new field of duty, on Tuesday. PrCNii .—At an early hour ou Wed- nesday morning, crowds of both old and young might be seen wending their way to the Presbyterian church, where, at about -half past seven, they were met by several teams which took them to theshores of Lake Hur- on, there to spend the day, as each seemed unto himself or herself beat. The weather was cool and pleasant, and everything passed off harmonious- ly and pleasant. They arrived home about dusk, well pleased with the manner in which the day had been spent. Hullett. A strawberry social. will be held at the,liouse of Mr J Kilty, 2nd con J, on the evening of the 5th July. ' Marge number of the residents -of the 8th and 9th cons., took in the picnic in S 5 No 7, on Saturday. It was a success. - Mr Joseph Govier sold a young colt to Mr Wm Cunnhigham, of Col- borne, for the sum of $125. Not a bad price for a spring colt. It was sired by Fisher & Anderson's horse, Lord ot the Manor. The annual public examination of the pupils of 5 5 No 4, Hullett, will take place, to -day (Friday.) An en- tertainment is to succeed the exami- nation. To all interested a cordial invitation is extended. The union day school picnic held on the farm of Mr Thorton Wallace, on Wednesday,was well attended,and all enjoyed themselves first rate. Mr D. Jackson acted as chairman, and short addresses was made by Rev W. Craig, Clinton, the teachers, Messrs Lowery and Kilty, and some music by Mr T. Jackson,, jr. Quite a social gathering of young people assembled at Mr Farnham s,of the Oth eon., last Friday evening. Additional to a number in the vicini- ty were several from Kinburn and McKillop, so •that more than the usual amount of hilarity prevailed. No one entered more fully into the - evening's enjoyment than the host and hostess, and when every one had enjoyed themselves thoroughly each betook themselves home, all uniting in thanking Mr and Mrs Farnham for the good time spent. ••• Blyth. I)r Glass is in the Forest city this tveek. Mr 1t, 1). i)nnbnr is in \Voor1•;trlck this week. Mr John Young, of Loifdon, i9 r,t present in town, • .lir W, W. Sloan is visiting in To- ronto this week. Mr Southeott, of Exeter, was in town on Monday. Tho Misses Taman have returned to their home in Port lluron. The early closing by-law was re - pe a'ed by the council, on Monday evening last. F. Metcalf is attending a meeting of the 1. O. G. T. in Hamilton, this week: Rev W. Birks and wife, of Nassa- gewaya, were visiting friends in town this week. A number of the young folks at- tended the picnic in Binghem's grove, on Saturday last. Miss Tonge, niece of'Rev A. Tonge, left here last week, en route for her home in England. A number of our 'sports purpose taking in the games in the county town, on Julys 2nd. Messrs Milne, Wwin, Emigh and Bennett have' beel'fanted licenses to sell liquor, etc. Misses Mary Carson, and Aggie and Maggie Jackson, of Clinton, were visiting friends in town this week. Dominion Day falling on Sunday this year, the. Monday following will be observed as a public holiday here. It is time the base ball boys got dawn to real earnest practise ; that is all that's wanted to make them a first rate team. Mr Wm. Watson, well known as a former resident of Blyth, now of Van- couver, B.C., is home on a visit to his parents. Misses Ella McKinnon' and E. C. Young returned to town on Wednes- day evening last, from Whitby Ladies' College. A plug hat brigade struck town on Thursday evening of last week ; we have not heard of anything serious occurring, MrJohn S. McKinnon was in Ciiu• ton this week ; as far as we can learn, John prefers to take the railway car- riage no longer. Division Court was held on Mon- day, Judge Doyle presiding,when several cases were disposed of. Some were settled privately. Mr James McGowan went on a trip to Halifax, to attt ed the meeting of the General Asseml,'y of the Presby- teriatl church held there. Miss Annie Kelly leaves today (Friday) on an extended trip to Sagi- naw, Mich. We wish her a safe ,journey and a pleasant time. Mr A. H. Weston, who has been engaged as baker for E. 1). Chamber- lain, left town on Tuesday morning last for Belmont, where he has secured a situation. Mr It. Haywood is deserving of much credit, for the way in which his met. pushed to rapid completion the -neer brick building,—' Inrlustry, - ot' Messrs Anderson & Elder.' The remainsdead of a d ad horse near , the old slaughter house, south from the village, makes the atmosphere very unpleasant' at times. Where is the wide-awake constable ? NEARLY A BLAZE.—Smoke was observed, on Wednesday afternoon, issuing from the kitchen of the Cen- tral hotel. By the timely observance of it no serious damage was done, A grand promenade concert, under the auspices of the Band and Lawn Tennis Club will be held in the Agri- cultural Hall, on Friday evening. Everybody should attend', as a good time is anticipated. The public school closes on Friday week, reopening on Monday, August 27th. Mr G. H. Blackwell, of Clin- ton Collegiate Institute took charge of the senior room of the public school, on Thursday and Friday of last week. A union circuit picnic of the Sun- shine, Blyth and Ebenezer congrega- tions of the Methodist church is to be held on July 2nd, in Marshall's grove: The affair promises to be a great treat, and will no doubt be largely attended. On Wednesday of last week Mr Blathers, watchmaker with F. Met- calf, mot with a severe accident, by the explosion of a compound he was using in his work. He was badly cut itbont the face, and his eyes were seri- ously affected, but we are glad to say he will soon be none the worse for the mishap. We understand that our council gave special instructions some time ago not to allow any persons to con- gregate around the principal street corners of the town. We wonder this by-law is not properly enforced. Your correspondent is under the im- pression that all parties should be treated alike in respect t� this matter. Our band returned home from Brantford on Thursday evening of last week. They, report having a good time and enjoying themselves immensely. Before dispersing they played a few selections on the market square. Our band is in a good and prosperous condition, and Blyth can boast of haying one of the beet bands of its size in the county. PIC:)ICs.—A week of picnics —On Tuesday the S. S. of Trinity church picnicked at Manchester,and although the day was not very favorable, a large number attended and had a pleasant time. The union picnic of the Presbyterian and Methodist S. S. schools was held in A. M. Sloan'a grove, on Wednesday. A large num- ber were present and took part in the principal amusements of the day. The Catholics of town attended their an- nual outing in East Wawanosh on Wednesday. The S. S. of Hoover's church spent Wednesday in their yearly celebration in sports and games, The Blyth band attended a lawn social, the same day, at Auburn, Local Church Chines. Tito pulpits of both Meth ali-t churches will be supplied by their new rastore on Sunday next, Rev Mr Trotter has been hording special services at the Base Line ap• pointment of the Baptist church. Mr ,), N. Lake, a ilapti.t st, lint from Sarnia. preached in the Baptist church, on Sunday morning fast. Rim Mr Edge and Family were to arrive here yesterday (Thursday) af- ternoon,aud Rev Mr Livingstone and family, at 6.45 p. m. Not being able to make suitable ar- rangements for next week,' he Ontar io St. Sunday School picnic will not be held until later in the month. Clinton Methodists held their an- nual PYPnrsion.2o.Doder►cb-yesterday, June 21st, and for once it was not a rainy day for them.—Goderich Star. (Clinton Methodists did not. It was the Presbyterians this time, which may account for Che drouth. We are requested to say that the Clinton Orangemen will meet in their hall on the morning of the 8th of July, at 10 a m., and from there pro- ceed to the Rattenbury St. Methodist church. Outside brethren will be welcomed The centre pews of the. church will be reserved for the Or- angemen, at the morning service. Rev Joseph Philp, (formerly of Holmesyille) the departing pastor of the Central Methodist church, St. Thomas, was waited upon on Satur- day evening by a number of friends and presented, on behalf of the mem- bers of the congregation, with a com- plimentary address, accompanied by a handsome gold watch suitably in- scribed. The reverend gentleman feelingly replied. Rev J. T. Legear, of Efhel, Elul. plied the pulpit of Rattenbury St. church, on Sunday last. When sta- tioned in Clinton, (supplying the pulpit of Ontario St,) he was very popular, and he added to his reputa- tion by his sermons last Sabbath, which were able,thoughtful and care- fully prepared,and delivered in a way to prevent any disposition to weari- ness on the part of his hearers. Tse persons referred to in the fol- lowing paragraph are well known here :—The annual June examivation at Huron College has just concluded. The students in divinity haye been examined in all the regular subjects taught at a theological college and have as a body more than satisfied the examiners. Exhibitions worth $45 each, and entitling the holders to a year's free education, have been awarded to Mr H. E. Bray (for the second time) and to Mr L. W. Diehl, These two gentlemen were practically equal, for, after a competition ex tending over a week, there was only one mark between them. The following from the Listowel Banner will be of interest to this lo- cality: "We understand the matter of the pastorate in the Methodist thatch here is still unsettled. The position now is that the local board gave an invitation to Rev J. Living- stone, late of London Confereuce,aad that Mr Livingstone was transferred into this Conference with the expec• tation 'of being settled in Listowel. The Stationing Committee of the Guelph Conference,however, claimed the right under Methodist discipline of using their judgment in the mat- ter, and appointed Rev F. E.Nugent, of Lucknow, to the Listowell church. At a meeting held this week the church unanimously' upheld the ac. tion of the Board, who still desire to secure Mr Livingstone. It is not at all that there is any petsonnl objection to Mr Nugent, but that the church here claim that their choice should have been respected in the matter in accordance with custom and preced- ent." (The Listowell people have just grounds for "kicking", but in the meantime, Mr Livingstone has enter- ed upon bis pastoral duties in Clin- ton, and will likely remain here, The Methodists of Rattenbury St. church have bad, in years gone by, similar experieoce to that of Listo- well people, and can therefore sym- pathize with them. As Clinton is one of the best appointments in the Guelph Conference, Mr Livingstone is ae well off as if he had been sent to Listowell, though the people there were certainly not treated as they should have been by the Stationing Committee. !Vest Huron Licenses. The License Commissioners for the' West Ridingmet in Clinton, on Sat- urday, angranted the following licenses for the current year :—Gone- Alen—Hotels—George Cox; Thomas, Whitley, Wm. Babb, James Bailey, J. C. Martin, A. M. Shepherd, Wm, Craig, Ed Peacock. Shops—G. II, Parsons, W. L, "Horton. COLBORNE— Hotels— Wm. Las - ham, H. Martin, .l. Cruse, .\. Mc- Allister. Chi NTON—Hotels—I. Rattenbury, W. B. Smith, Chas, Milne, Sarah Morley, S. Pike, C. Spooner, George Swarts, Pat Reynolds, Shop—James Sheppard. (3LVTrx-- Hotels— R. Milne, J. Emigh, 1'). Erwin, J.• E. Bennett. Shop -J. A. McDonald. \VINouAM—Hotels--A. (Rowe, F. Korman, J. Dinsley, W. F. 1)ulmage, R, B. Simmons, H ULLF,T 1'-11 otel9 --Joh n Dell, J, P. Fisher. W, \VAty"NOStr --1futel•+ --\V. M. Champion, J. Ahead, E. WAWyA-oslt—Ilotel -J. Nixon. Asrrr••reen—hotel—\Vm. Flanna- gan. Shops=J. Martin, .1. Nichol- son, Geo. Irwin. The following nee entitled to receive licensee for the sale of spiritnnns nits ferinented li,lnore in the places men• boned in East Huron; John 13row'n and John Kennedy, 1'o; cl .vicln Jobo Limer. by and John f3eandrett, lJelgrave; John Aakett and Lanchlin C'ampbell, Corrie; Robe. Mclfinn. Newbridge; John (loft. rn and \Vm, Joimann, Wroxeter: Wm. Betimes and ('has, Sage. Walton: John finr1 r.n, El hel: 0. Dames and J. C. Tnelc, l'ranhrook: Tho", )kEwen. Jancstown; \\'m. Ward, 1fnileawnrth : Rmnig and Kmbel, Strett'n ilro'., T. O'Neil, BMA. eels: \Vm. Vnn1;nm.'t .1. ('nnatance; E,I. McNamara, 1.'a 1' r••r: ;In J'niton, \Vinlltro;. .t f.rv. a ful. lhtblin: Rh•u, halt,, It1,.,