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The Clinton New Era, 1888-10-05, Page 1Pfl r , TY-2IizBD WOE Ngruber 48010. I c.. i S E L kl 1: R E Iii order to increase any subscription list, we will send the NEW Era- ,to 1st of January, 1889, to new subscriber`, for the small suns of 25 cents, (iambi. :en•1 in your nowes at once, at d thus get the largest paper in the county of Huron, and at the entitle time one of the best local newspapers in Canada. Pies by Many Thousands. Nr:w YORK, Sept. 15th, 1888.. To the Editor of the ('limon New Ara. DEAR Sim—Being requested to de- scribe in your paper the way some of our industries are carried on, in the city of New York, I have taken the op- portunity of doing so, if space in your paper will permit. As we all like pie of some kind, 1 will describe to the peo- ple of Chilton how pies are made by the wholesale, so far as I was informed while passing through this great insti- tion. In the vicinity of Sullivan street is s tantalizing neighborhood. A soothing and delicious odor penetrates the air and pervades the sense. It is the shell of freshly baked pies. Through an al- ley out of a court yard champing horses come prancing with their fragrant loads, in the gay waggons behind, leaving a tine crusty flavor in the air. Sixty waggons roll away with their cupboards, full of pies every morning, and roll back with them empty every noon, and the links of fragrance make ah unbrok- en chain. Fifteen thousand pies are sent out of this factory every day—just about one-fifth of the whole number consumed in this town. As one pie will give four people a piece, there are 300 000 people here who have pie every day. The gentleman who runs this institution has baked pies on the same spot for forty years, and eaten several every day. He still has a first rate di- gestion, and scoffed at the notion, and also myself, that evil is concealed in the great American pastry. But it must be made properly. Crust like a snow flake under smoked glass, fruit that is fresh, juice like syrup, and an oven piping hot. On the flat side of a paddle, after twenty minutes of baking, the ideal pie is a feast for a king or a crank. Is flour indigestible? No: Is fruit ? Of coarse not. Is sugar, or lard, or shortening, in small quantities? No. We all know better. Therefore, these elements combined are an ideal peptic compound. And the pie eaters of New York and vicinity pay this ex- cellent man 162,100 every day, to show thpt they back him up. Tine 111AzEs 01' A PIE FAr-mitt-. To reach the office of the factory one most pass through a little shop, where, on a counter, are ranged tempting pies, popped hot out of an oven. The cus- tomer who stops to examine these pies is lost. Up stairs is a handsome count- ing room, connecting with the factory in the rear by a bridge on the second storey. The fruit room is on the top floor of the factory, the syrup room is on tbe second, the bakers occupy the first,,and the huge ovens are in the basement. Off to one side are the stables, boiler and engine, and sur- rounding the courtyard are the waggon sheds. Pie baking is a big industry, ar. the capacity of this one factory, which is the largest, is 30,000 pies. This immense establishment has grown front a small bakery, where 300 a day was a big business, and the pies were baked in a sheet iron oven. The product now averages 15,000 pies a day. This re- quires 40 barrels of apples, 375 gallons of canned fruit, 2,500 pounds of sugar. about the same quantity of lard, 2b pounds of spice, and sixteen barrels of flour. All the apples used are the fa- mous ' 'P.f'.li's," which are kept sound and good for nixie months in the year. During June, .Tuly and August only cannedoods are used. The apples are the staple of most of the factory made pies, though peaches, apricots, plums, pears, cherries, raspberries, cranberries, and in fact all fruit in their seasen, and many the year round, besides custard and cocoanut, are employed, and palat- able. This gentleman makes his own mincemeat, and the way he mixes np his moat, sugar, currants, raisins and apples is a toothsome revelation. r1:1:TT1 i,I111,5 PARING An les, Pretty girls pare the apples with ma- ehinerv. and cut then up by hand. '1'hcy are sent below t.i the (hoppers and syrup makers lalow, who work them .into whatever compounds are wanted, and leave them to mellow in clean and shining oaken tubs. When mixture is ripe it is kidded into the wafery dough, and tucked in cosily by the thin top crnst. Half a dozen wo. men had been washing the tin plates, and they put thein under the pies, as bright ad scoured silver. having been dried is n •trn+u rhe•i. 't'l huge^r� wear white eagle, and their ;hands are white and soft.' They areo-.all fat, rosy and clean, and they p}an4gg0. to;turu out the crust as quickly as maoiianery. , The whole place is as clean 0Ii i New Eng- land kitchen, ' Thep the pios,aro car- ried down to the. ovens, ready, to be baked—all but the custards and cocoa- nuts, which are filled after they have been put into the ovens. The huge oven cellar is a hungry schoolboy's vision of paradise. On three sides of the oblong room are the open ovens, lighted by big reflectors planted in the side, and show- ing luscious pies browning by the hun- dred. A delicious, aromatic, mouth- watering perfume fills 'the room. The very stones are' spicy and fragrant, and smell eatab If , a bearding school could be ttit'ned loose in that cellar, it would, ti.ublethese men to till the boys up. Ytitt can see. that they eat pies themittt lei, ;pnct it agrees, "With them. On tleft?ke Christmas they work fat' ltj ,'ie night, to cook mince pies. The.>xriintint Of mince meat they'uee to supply the demand is about two tons, which requires over 600 dozen eggs. This is rally oneorder. 'r'IIE $xTENT OF PIE EATING. For twenty milep around Sullivan street people eat three pies every day, and 'there is a branch factory in New- ark and one in Philadelphia. There are about thirty other smaller factories in the trade, and most of the small bak- eries make a few pies for themselves. •T'iie fpot. • ,.„en the whole,. turnout �ytt6lego �.; l dam., palatable• pastry, and; it Is not,, r wo}tderfiyl that people are fond.:o! at._,- io other country has the sante a�e as America in this re- epeci, &21-jl•t•.g"",tarts of England arid paetrmeCe1 1 mute have never been able to rival ihe,.popular and economical qualitresof','tke Aroprieeln pie." ” Try otart," said be 1 �italent ,pie ar iter.,' iia he conducted• •triarthrou�°'£hei :lfttl e chaps,no dyap sI fen I'II slrarrant yea. '1took r'a,.p ece of. •c airs pie, and was persuaded to test the qualities of it cocoanut,- Walesa 1' ea.Mflestljj ftid, for I did not want o•iwon: his feelings by a refusal. Your truly, • P11' 'EATEf ce•( uT IIA r. Tucir ramitli- The teachers of'`ih1 ' •locality 'are talking of attending the convention at Wfngbam. Mr George Turner le at present laid up with a sore hand. Miss )clary Townsend has returned from her trip to Toronto,, having spent a very enjoyable tim-e:a . A few weeks ago the chimney on the West End school fell through,do- ing considerable damage to the ceil- ing inside, this alone shows the necessity for a new school in the near future. Farmers are now busy ploughing or picking apples.. These "patient children of Albion" wear a more cheerful countenance since the late rains. The hunters of the noctural corn stealers are having better luck this year, although the number of water melons, citrons and other miscellane- ous artac1 x brought in is still' undi- minished, jet the boys sometimes return ladee with strippedOnimals other than the one bearing the euphonious cognomen of skunk. Colborne. A resident of Colborne takes a swipe at one of our esteemed corres- pondents in that township, in the fol- lowing communication:—Your cor- respondent was evidently a little be- side himself when be communicated the reason why butter is so dear. The fact of the matter Is he had been visiting some friends from whom he learnt the foolish idea, "that wash- ing in buttermilk, eating lots of good butter and a frequent application of sweet cream to the upper lip, was good for the complexion." He became tnfatuatedj with the idea,and thought he would try it, and persisting in following that foolishness he bas caused the deficiency and not the squash as he would read your readers to believe. For 25 cents cash we will pend the Naw Ent to new subscribers' until the 1st of January, 188:1, • �� Londesboro. Mrs Rogers and children have been visiting at Ailsa Craig, Rev Mr Irvine, from Nile, is ex- pected to address the S.S. children here, next Sabbath morning,and preach in the evening. LEAVING THE FARM.—Air A.Law- rence, of the 12th On. of Hullett, is about to give up farming, and will have an auction sale of bis stock, im- plements, etc., on Tuesday, October 9th, commencing at 1 o'clock. Par- ticulars will be found in handbills. 'Westfield. Mise Clara Shorts has gone over to Buffalo to spend the winter with her aunt. Mr James Woods lost a fine mare the other day by enlargement of the heart. A game of hall was played between Blythe and Westfield teams, and proved a success for the latter; runs - 6 to. 16, An entertainment under the aus- pices of the I. 0, G. T was held on Monday last. The programme de- livered by the Auburn and Blyth brethren was a grand snccees. Ow- ing to the inclemency of the weather the crowd was not as large as was ex • petted. Wintiliani. 11Y•1.A WS !'ARRIED,--Three bylaws were voted on here on Satuwday for the purpose of granting $20,000 to aid furniture manufactories in the town, all of which were carried by a large £majority, Gilchrist, Green & Co.. of tbo TJ;nion Furniture Factory, were granted $1,0,000; T Dell & Co., $5,c30; Kincaid Bros„ chair factory, 5,000 The factories have agreed to bring a large number of skilled work- men into the town, and put up suit- able buildings. Tho apposition to the by-la'.s was v:2ry slight. r•. CLINTON, ONT., OCTOBER 5,-1888. Qoderivh iowAs#f Between prizes and raising money, Mr John Beacom, of Goderieb town- ship, took neatly $156 at the Western Fair. SERvicEs. — Special services are being held at Cole's church; se far the attendance has been good, but no ap- parent results have yet been reached. FUNERAL SERMON --The Rev Mr Racey will preach the funeral sermon of the late Miss Middleton, at the church thereat 2.30 p. w., on Sunday next]. DEATH OF AN INDIGENT.—An old man named Wm. Bray, who has been supported by the township council for some time. died last week, and was buried at Bayfield cemetery. CHANGE.—Mr John Cooper, who hastaught in S. S. No. 10, for three yew*, to the entire satisfaction of all, leavee'at the end of the present year, and will be succeeded by Mr II. Beattie, son of Mayor Beattie, of Seafbrtb, who be been engaged at a salary of $370.. •Mr'Beattie is spoken of as a thoroughly competent teacher. ' Suin E17'DEAT,a,-On Friday even- ing last while ,Mr D. M'Neally, of the 4th con., was helping to run a reaper into the barn, he dropped to the ground and instantly expired. He was a resident of the township for about 15 years, a elan particularly well informed, and a warm adherent of the Presbyterian church, Hie wife a slaughter, Mra Goodall, of 'Clfalham, and three sone survive him; the latter are settled in Dakota, but two of them came home in time for -the funeral on Tuesday. • dick.-::On'the occasion of the las' C. P. R. excursion to Manitoba, the eldest son of Mr Henry Murphy, of the Yuth con., with others was one of the passengers. He expected to re- turn home with his oompaniona, but, r n'fortuuately,l *at taken. sick with a ...i 1,1 type of typhoid fever, and his case is serious. On Tuesday a tele- gram was •;tpeeived asking that some one gel to bis relief. Mrs Murphy made preparations to go, but it was deemed advisable for her not to pro- ceed, and Dr Horsey went in her stead. We hope that their appre- henttions may prove needless. ILIAD LINES,—The unfavorable season, combined with bad manage- ment, is having its effect upon a couple of the farmers of this town- ship. One has been sold out com- pletely by the bailiff, and reports are current that ere long the same mis- fortune will overtake another. It is bad enough for men young in years to meet with these reverses, but it is a great deal worse when men get be- yond the period of activity and energy, and are compelled to make a fresh start in life. Still the fault is their own, and it only demonstrates the truth of the statement that men must apply themselves diligently and prudently to every undertaking, if they expect to succeed. CouNCIL.-Township council met at Holmesville, on the 1st inst., all the members present, minutes of last meeting read and passed. The col• lector's sureties were accepted. The treasurer's bond was examined and considered satisfactory. Mr E. J. Courtice asked for a grant to volun- teers, and $10 was given to No. 7 company, to be used as prizes for a shooting match. The consideration of the bill of damages to G. C. Laith- waite's steam engine, from falling through a bridge, was laid over to next meeting of council, till the reeve get legal advice on the matter. The councillors were unanimous in their opinion that when the townahiproads are in a sufficient state of repair for ordinary travel; parties driving over them with traction or steam threshing engines are at their own risk. It was decided that the place for holding the nomination for councillors, eto., for 1889, the polling places for township election, and -the deputy•,eturning officers be the same .as last year. The following, accounts -were paid, viz,, registry office, Goderich, for re- gistering by-law, road deed and searches, $5.50; Wm Fuller,<minding t ate':at Mrs Roes' gravel pit two days, $1; Thos Cottle, P M, for shovellers for gravel, etc, $5; Clement Newton, work on cut bine, 75 cents; Wm Col- lins, indigent, $18.75; Chas Lovett, outlet for uuderdrain, $2. Moved by John Beacom, sec. by J A Elliott, that the members of this council wish to give expreeeion of their spmpathy with the family of the late Henry Ford, Esti,, ex reeve of the township, in their recent bereavement, and the loss the have sustained in being de- prived by death of a kind and affec- tionate parent. .Deceased not only enjoyed the• esteem of his colleagues, but likewise the respect of all who knew him. --Carried. Council ad- journed to meet again the second Monday in November. .LA NIES PAT - TON, Clerk. -- -Ny-- Sununerhill. The young folk met in the ball on Friday night last and had a merry time tripping the "light fantastic," Mr Baily supplying the music. There has been considerable excite- ment here lately, caused by the re- cent arrest of Mr Geo.Johnson,which took place on Fair day in Clinton. Mr C. Beacom is erecting a house for Mr E. Jordon, of the 1,-,th con., Goderich Township. We would call the attention of the authorities to the bridge here; if it is not looked after mere carefully it will likely be the cause of an accident. The picnic in connection with the Sunday and day schools here was a grand success. All ' seemed well pleased. Mr W. Nesbitt has returned from Dakota, after spending nearly two months in that part of the country. Ile seemed well pleased with the trip. 11Ir Kitty, teacher, spent Thursday and Friday of last week in Goderich, attending the meeting of the West Huron Teachers' Association, Goderfch. The daily Goderich Star is a news- paper venture for fair week, aid it is credit to its enterprising publisher, FALL FArR.-The great North-west- ern Fair opened at Godericb,on Tues- day, and far exceeds any of its pre- decessors. The display of fruits and flowers is particularly large, and the cereal exhibition is a magnificent one. The Canadian Pacific Rail way exhi'oit is displayed in the north wing, and has been much admired. in the live stock department the entries are numerous and the,animals exhib- ited are of the finest. Up to the pres- ent the receipts have been far is ex- cess of those of last year, and the followiug three days of the fair will, beyond all doubt, showa proportion- ate increase, the bad, weather not- withstanding. SALVATION ARMY MEETtNos.—On Friday last a Salvation Army Mission- ary Meeting was held; the afternoon services were held in the barracks, being holiness meetings, and_ were led by Colonel Dowdle and wife,from England. The afternoon meeting was one of marvellous divine power. The evening meeting was held in the Opera House, the lower part, of the building being well fi11ed.Speecb- es were delivered by Colonel Dowdle, and the Hindoo officers, Major Musa Bhai, from Soutbern India, Lieuten- ant Honatula, from Ceylon, and also Canadian officers, who are going out to India as miewionariee for the army. An eloquent and moving addrees was given by Major Musa Bhai on the claims of the army n/iesions, and the success that had' -attended the .labors of those who had adapted the dress and mode of living of the people.,1He gave a number of illustrations of the good being done, and showed that in adapting themselves to the manners of the country, they had got the sympathies and support of the people in a way they could not have other- wise obtained them. He showed that the cost of paying the passage of an officer Out and keeping him for one year, was $125; four-fifths of this amount being for passage. One per- son from Clinton gave sufficient to send out a missionary and keep him out a year; another gave sufficient to keep one there a year; while a widow of town gave a smaller amount, and on the collection plate were many dollar bills. Honatula spoke in his native tongue, which was interpreted by Major Musa 13hai; he said he had been a bad man, a drunkard, a gam- bler, chief of a baud of twenty-five robbers, and it was with no common feelings of gratitude that he thanked God that through attending the Sal- vation Army meetings, himself and mother, and twenty-three of the band had been converted, Il.e was going back to tell his countrymen of the blessed Saviour, and was glad some of his white brethren were going along. (There are twenty Canadians going out as Salvation Army Mission- aries.] For 25 Cents cash we will send the Naw ERA to new subscribers until the ist of January, 1889 Hullett. Mr Lu Desmond has had a severe attach of inflammation of the bowels this week. We learn that Mr Morrison will have to appear on the counterfeit money case, having obtained some information thereto, • RETURNED.—Mr W. Morris, who hue been working in Bay„City for the summer, has returned home; he re - pone times as -dull over there. MOVINti.—Mr W. Brundson, jr., and family leave this week for their new home at Pickford, Mich. He carries with him the good wishes of all bis old friends. Mr Walkinshaw is busily engaged constructing a new road from his house to the main road, which whdn completed will add greatly to the appearance ofthe farm. A CHANCE TO BUY A FARM.—Mia G. T. Emerson, having been offered a good situation in California, the farm owned by his mother on the 2nd con of Hullet, will be offered for sale by auction at the Grand Union Ho- tel, Clinton,.on Saturday the 13th inst. This is a desirable farm and there should be no difficulty in secur- ing a purchaser. IEE nneseoen,—Mr J. I3. Lowery has been re•engaged for 1889, to teach in S. S. No 5, Hullett, at an in- crease of $25 over his previous salary. A teacher needs no bettter evidence of the fact that his services are ap- preciated tban an increase of salary. and the trustees of this section will have no reason to regret h;s re -eft• gagement, WILL QUIT FARITI\G,—Owing to the continued illness of ,his wife, Mr Benson Tyerman, of .lot 11, 8th con., will give up farming and bas a sale of his effects, on the 17th inst. His wife is at the reeidenee of her parents and we hope that speedy restoration to health may be her good fortune. For 25 Cents cash we will send the NEW ER .t to new subscribers until the lst of January, .18,89. 13rncefield. ADDRESS AND PRESEVTATIO .— The Rev J. H. Simpson and wife, who have been absent on their holi- days for some time, returned on Tues- day evening. Shortly after their ar- rival they were surprised by the mem- bers of the Bruce6eld Bible clans call- ing upon them at t1ie manse. After all had been welcomed, Mr Wm. Mc- Queen explained the object of their visit, by reading a very complimen- tary address to ale Simpson, while Miss R. Jamieson presented him with a gold watch, Mr Simpson, although entirely taken by surprise, made a lengthy and appropriate reply. Tea was then seryed by the ladies of the Bible class, after which a very plea- sant evening was spent. HoleneeYelle. SUDDpN D+PA.Tu.—Out silage, • as well as the surrounding community, wee not a little shocked on Friday morning last, to learn of the sudden demise of one of the oldest settlers'io Goderich township, in the person of Mr Henry Ford ; more particularly so as Mr Ford was in Clinton the evening preyioua,iq his wonted health. He had been transacting business la connection with an insurance come pany on that day. and had arranged to attend a meeting of the Directors of the McKillop Fire Insurance Co., (of which he was one) in Seafortb, on the day following. On returning to his home iu the evening. he ate it heart meal, as usual, and retired to rest with 110 premonitions of death. During the night Mrs Ford beard him making a somewhat peculiar noise, and attempted to rouse bim,. but could not. She then became alarmed, and uttered a piercing shriek, which at oncearoused the family, who came and raised him in bed, only to pee him drawing hip ex- piring p g at Mt Ford sae long been a resident of Goderich townabip. Four of his brothers and one sister emigrated from Wexford Co., Ireland, in 1832, and he, with his remaining two sisters; in 1836. They together settled on the block of land near this village, called Ford's block, where Henry bas since remained. His sur- viving brothers are William, Thomas and George, still living on the afore- mentioned land. His sisters are Mrs Rudd, of the Maitland, Mrs Dods• wortb, of Clinton, and Miss Bessie Ford, who resides with her brothers. Mr Ford bas repeatedly taken an ac- tive part in municipal matters, filling not only the councillor's chair, but that of the reeveship. To the latter honorable position he was drat elect- ed in 1866, and which office he held for several years, with credit to him- self and satisfaction to his constitu- ency. He also acted in the capacity of magistrate for many years. In politics Mr Ford was a staunch Con- servative ; f4 creed an Episcopalian. He leaves behind him a widow and five children, three sons and two daughters, to mourn an affectionate husband and father. One of his sons is now in British Columbia, another, James, recently married, resides in Holmesville, and the remainder live on the homestead. The funeral, which took place on Sunday last, was one of tbe largest ever witnessed in this locality. The bereaved family have the sympathy of Elie community in this their hour of sorrow and depri- vation. For 25 cents cash we will send th e Naw Eat to new subscribers until the lst of January, 1889. I( iit pest, NOTES.—Misses Wilson and Hew- itt, who have been visiting friends in this vicinity, retnrned to their home in Bright, on Friday last. Mr Will Ivison left on Friday, for Toronto, to further pursue his studies ; we hope soon to see Will a full-fledged drug- gist. Rev Mr McDouald,of Seaforth, preached a very able sermon in the Presbyterian church here, on Sabbath last. Mr and Mrs Miller are at pre- sent visiting friends in St. Louis. AN AGED AND ACTIVE MINISTER. The following paragraph refers to the father of Rev I1 r Fear, of this place: —"Rev Samuel. Fear, superannuated Methodist minister, Elora, and the oldest minister in the Guelph Con- ference, completed the 86th year of his life the other day. To celebrate the event he went on horseback from his residence, Elora, to Mr Hugh Hamilton's blackemith,half a mile,to have his horse shod. There are few ministers of the Gospel who reach Mr Fear's age, and fewer still who show such signs of vigor at 76 as he does at 86." Hensall The new grain eleaator is nearly completed. Mr Welsh, contractor, is putting the roof on the new parsonage. Our bakers have again reduced the price of bread to 5 cents per loaf. Rev Mr Henderson was inducted as pastor of Carmel church, on Wed- nesday. The Methodists intend having a harvest home dinner,on Wednesday, Oct. 17th. The concert in Coxworth's hall, on Friday evening last, was poorly at- tended. Mr John 131atchford,sr., has return- ed from bis trip to England, looking benefited by it, Mr Harry Hoon has sol his dwel- ling house to Mr McArthur, and in- tends moving to Michigan shortly. Mr L Berry is having the cellar dug for a residence on King St., in front of his sale and exchange stable, Mr Sam Bummerston and Mr J.H. Beck and wife have returned from their trip to the Northwest, It would be in order now for them to give a lecture on their trip and the great Nortnwest. They look as if the air of the Northwest agrees with them. PRESENTATLON,--The following item from Saturday's London Adver- tiser, has an interest for the people of this vicinity:—"On Sabbath evening, Sept. 23, the Rev J. S. Henderson, who is leaving Melbourne for Hen - salt, preached his farewell sermon in Guthrie's church, Melbourne,(to an audience so large that many ad to stand. Mr Henderson's departure is regretted not alone by his own con- gregation, but by the entire com- munity. On Wednesday evening at the close of the weekly prayer meet- ing, Mrs Henderson was presented with a handsome easy chair, hanging lamp and lemonade set, as a mark of the esteem in which she is held by the members and adherents of Guth• rie's church. For 25 cents cash we will send the Nrw ERA to new subscribers until the lst of January, 18'49. 1101 mEkT HQ If.L138 I'unf fisher l *L50 w year lit advance. Local Church Chinn es. 1First Signs of Winter. Rattenbury St. Home 'Circle reor- ganizes to night. A call has been extended by the Baptists to the Rev J. M. Smith, of Hamilton. Rev Mr Priest, of Palmerston, will preach in the Baptist church, on Sunday next. Rev kir Stewart intends taking a few weeks vacation upon arrange- ment of supply in his absence. Rev G. F. Salton, of Waterloo, bas been "under the weather" for a few days,and has been recruiting at Gede- ricb. Rev Geo, Richardson, President of Guelph Conference, was this week uniteclI Londe on n matrimony to a lady of up Tuesday and some won't get 'en. ThYoung People's Association of up to=day. Willis church intend meeting next the aimmet en th,eiut g ofthe -end of week to re -organize for the winter i , season. ,And still we have delinquent sub- - The monthly fellowship meeting scribers. will be bald in Rattenbury street church next Sunday morning, et the close of the preaching service: a - The choir in Willis church purpose holding an entertainment in the lec- ture room of the church, week after next, The date is not yet definitely fixed. world, and they travel in an ele- It is understood that the services of gant palace car, said to have cost Rev G. Milligan, Old St. Andrews over 120 000. This is their first visit church, Toronto, have been engaged to Canada, and the press notices have for the celebration of the anniversary been vert tattering. The following in Willis church next January, is from the London Press of Tburs- Rev J. Livingstone has been asked day last: tojlecture in Listowell,atan early date, ” The orchestral and vocal concert on behalf of the Royal Templara,'tHe given by the McGibeny Family iu delivers a lecture in this town, our -be- the Opera House last night was one half of the Mechanics' Inetitute,some of the finest that was ever presented night this month. to a London audience. The meting Next Sunday afternoon there will overture by the family orches . 'tvas be an open session of the Sunday led by one of the youngest '',,+Gln dbe • School of the Ontario St. church toSsfmily, a boy seven years of age. In which the friends are cordially inv 1 tt• iiirionet solo Master Dockie gave ed. Dr Austin will deliver an , deine of a remarkable musical tat. dress on an appropriate topic, marlle t; and though young in 7ears, is an others will take part. accomplished clarionet player. The On Sunday the anniversary services kindergarten, whore the five youngest in connection with the Ontario St. of the family appear singing a Fairy church will be held. Rev Dr Austin, Serenade, caused, much amusement of Alma College,will preach morning by the aptness of the yet gsters in and evening. 1)r Austin preached performing their pens.''''Ips McGib- the anniversary services for Queen's eny, in a beautiful soprano voice, Ave. church on Sunday last, and the sang' a'Sion song. One of the best London papers speak of his discourses treats of the evening was the cornet as being eloquent and able. On duet, " 1 would that my love," from M Monday evening the rev gentleman Mendelssobn, by Miss Viola cCsib- will lecture on "Only a woman," and euy, and Mrs Hugb McGibeny. This the chair will be taken by Rev A, was followed by Master Leo, the babe Stewart, B. A. We are sure that so of the family, entertaining the audi- favorable an opportunity to hear a encs by tinging "Bob White." Mr distinguished stranger will be taken Hugh McGibeny, as a violinist, gave advantage of by a large number. The an exhibition of the ease and mastery excellent choir of the church are he has acquired over this instrument. making special efforts to do their The first part concludedwith Cooper's share towards making tbe anniver• chorus, a selection from the opera of eery servicZlie_ successful. Wednesday was the day tha t gave us the 'first blast of coming; w inter. There was no disguising the gone ness of September's warm days. Nor the hereness of October's wild windness and cheerless autumnalness. While feet grew muddy and trous- ers still turned upwards. Noses grew blue and eyes watery. More than one man was heard to speak of a winter coat. x;; And many a man, or youth; Ogee ered without one. Most people commenced putting up their stoves on Monday, which was dated Oct. Oath , some got 'em Tut a M a OGI ENY FAMILY.—Lovers of music will enjoy a rich treat in the visit of the celebrated McGibeny Family, who appear here on the even- ing of October 23. This compauy ie the largest musical family in the "A.T HOME." CHURCH WOMAN'S MISSIONARY AUXILIARY, ST. PAUL'S, CLINTON. A very pleasant evening was spent t on Tuesday, in the school room,whe1n the members of the C. W.M.A. hese* an "At Home." r.f The room, which had been prettily decorated, was completely felled by not only members of the Church of England, but also by many members of the other churches in town. Eve- rybody was heartily welcomed, and, the chairs not being arranged as for a concert, but grouped about tables, on which were missionary magazines, stereopticon views, and flowers, the guests were made to feel as if they were at home, when they might, if wished, talk,shake hands,walk about, and be as happy as possible. Re- freshments were served, several young ladies gracefully waiting upon all who came, after which the following pro- gramme was rendered : - Organ recital, Mr Shearer Quartette, Reading, Song Duet, Reading, Song,. . Cornet solo, Glee, Song, Reading Quartette .. Choir Mr Scott Ib' Young, of Stratford Miss Greig, Mr T. Jackson Miss Mountcastic Mr Sibley lir Shearer Choir Mrs Weathersion Mr Brewer lfissee G•iilson and Jack- son, Messrs T. Jackson and Roach Reading Miss Robertson Song, lir Young The warmest thanks of the mem- bers are offered to the ladies and gen- tlemen who contributed tothis part of the evening's entertainment. The accompaniments were played by Mrs Ransford, Mrs Jackson, Miss H. Combe and Mr Shearer. The proceeds were over $20. Additional Local News. Mrs A. 0. Pattison is visiting rela- tives in Buffalo. Mr R. Irwin is making a shipment of twenty-five cars of wheat. The Canadian Express Co. super - ceded the American Co., on the 1st inet. The Collegiate Institute Football Club expect to play Seaforth on Sat- urday in Seaforth. Boeaeeio. The second part was equal' to the first part, but the musical read- ing " Menie Murk," by Miss Allis, deserved special mention, and shows that lady endowell,,;with high elocu- tionary powers, JI' �, artette was also a specialtyet8 n Tow N ('(lit4414kl ,t The regular meetin;; of the council was held Qn Monday evening,Deputy- Reeve Manning ie the chair, Mayor Whitehead and Councillor Cooper were in bed. and Reeve Menu rchie ^and Coun. Kennedy were .in Mani- toba, Coun Doherty was away, and what retrained of the council were iu their plaeee, Messrs C. Dicksou, \V, Cooper and A. Worthington askedleave to with- draw from the operations of the early closing by-law. On motion the re- quest was gran ted. FAx CO1IIJIIT'i'EP;'S RePORT: This committee recommended pay- ment of the following accounts:— W. H. Cooper, 75e; N. G. Perrin, rent charity for Mise White,$3. 75; P. Towers, rent for Miss McMullen, charity, $8; Jno. Jackson, rent of Custom's house, $9; B. Webb, work, $2.10; G. Tedford, charity, etc., $7; R. M. Racey, . sundries, $12.49; J. Rider, sundries, $2;50; L jacksou and D. Dickinson, special constables, $4 each; D. Barge, work, $3; G.Rent- gen, for street work, $113.60; W. Wheatly, work $1; Jas. Fair, lumber, $5 15; R. Holmes, printing, $7; ,re- ceipts for Sept., $47.50; weigh scales, $15.15. The report was adopted. STREET COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Street Committee re66tn.mentf- ed that 50 cords of screened'gravel•be put on rbe streets where indicated by the Committee, and that the contract for drawing the same be given' to W. Wheatly and W. Steep, jr. at the fol- lowing prices: $2,.70 per cord; 20 loads to be of coarse screenings, they to do all the work at the pit and get for their own benefit the screenings and the town to,put in erne .man to help dump andspread. This report, was adopted: An agreeweut between the G.T.R. and the town, concerning certain streets adjacent to the property of the former, was accepted by tae council, andpassead. by -Taw relating to the- same, THE FREE LII'RARY Br -LAW. The clerk read his official statement concerning the Free Library, and on Mr James Moore has returned to, the suggestion of Couneillor'Jackson, town. It is possible that be may go coneideaation of the matter, was de - into business here, again. The Huron Medical Association will meet at the Commercial Hotel, Clinton, on Tuesday afternoon next. Conductor',Schwab is running on the London, Huron rc Bruce, in place of John Bailey, who is taking a couple of weeks' holidays. FOOT RALL.--At a meeting of the Clinton Junior foot ball club, last Friday evening, the following officers were elected: -Patrons, W Doherty, A II Manning; Pres, W W Neugent; Capt, W Robertson; Sec Tress, J Mc' Murchie; Committee, J W Cbidley .t P Doherty, A Cooper. The club is open for challenges. Another of the series of matches between the Model- ites and Clinton Juniors took place on Collegiate Institute grounds, last Tuesday, resulting, as usual, in favor f the Juniors by 2 goals to 1. ferred until a full meeting of he Council, or the next regular meeti ng Porter's mill. ,One day last week Mr Kaine, who iS at present peddling for Mr Newton, while attempting to mount into the waggon, slipped and fell under it. Had be not had the lines in his hand and stopped the horse, the bind wheels would have gone over Liv legs and ellen, PRO71'ERTY BOL-c;rr•r.—Mr W. Mor- gan has bought a good house and an acre of land in (inrlerich, paying therefor the sum of $0014, and he ex- pecte to Move into It in a COnple of weeks. This shows the value of pro- perty in the county town. If the same property were in Clinton, the land itself woul 1 ! worth more than air 1lorgan pail f, 'he whn'e thing,