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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1895-01-18, Page 1fk t•. J CliiKinsman ; best gent's fancy dress—Mr. Manley Morden 2nd, D. Dingley ; best i comic dress (get;;)—William Varney; 2nd '.Thos. and Wm, Dodds. —G. T. B. trains for Toronto and east 'leave Wingham at 0.25 a. m. and 11,20 a. m., via W. Goat B.; 0.35 a. M. and 3.25 p. m., via Clinton and Guelph. Good con - motions by all trains. - -The meetings 0 last week, held by th VOL. XXIV.---NO. 1204. BOYS' AND MEN'S OVERCOATS —Asn- -AT— NET COST. ORR & H1SCOCKS, The Only Direct Importers. 'THE BEAR, Jan. llth 1895. Marriage Licenses Issued by FRANK PATRRSQN, No 23, Vic- toria street, Wingham, Ont. No witnesses :required. LOCAL NEWS. Brooms, 2 for 25c at Kerr & Conery's. Renew. :Renew now. 'Renew and get the Thies and Weekly Globe for 1805, for 911. ' —Mr. W. H. Hains, foreman at the salt block, has been laid Itp for te past few weeks, suffering fro Another ton of Mye :horses and cattle at G 'Royal Spice for tin's grocery. —The Rev. A. K. irks, of Teeswater, will preach in th Methodist church, Wingham, on Sum by next, both morning and evening. Baby carriage runners, to fit any car- .riage, at T. E. ConNts's. —A. regular meat' )g of 112aitland Presby- tery was held in th Presbyterian church, on Tuesday last. There was a good at- tendanne of minist rs and laymen. That Seaforth stock has arrived. See .ad on page 5. Goon Bnos. C..? -Judge Doyle is ite ill, and the hear- ing of the voters' st appeals at Blyth, Brussels, Ethel, an Cranbrook, which was to have taken pleat this week, were indefi- nitely postponed.:IV To let.-- Good corner store, opposite Dr, Chisholm's, McClure's old stand. Apply to Wm. Button, Wingham, Ont. --A meeting of di Western Veterinary .Association will be held at Listowel, on the 24th and 25th of January instant. The first session wil commence at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of he 24th inst. The wide-awake buyer catches on quick. 'We give the value you are hunting for, but you must bring along the money. JAS, A. Came & Co., Wmgbam. —.A. special meeti',g of Enterprise Coun• nil, Royal Templar - of Templars, will be held this (Friday) evening. Business of importance will be. up for consideration, :and the members - re specially requested to be in attendant- at 8 o'clock. Salmohi's English White Oils is the best family Liniment in the world, .Good for man or beast. Price 25 Dents, at Williams' Drug Store, Wingham. —A. well-attende the rink on Tuesd awarded as fol1oW lady—Miss L. Ha :Miss Ada Roderuj --Miss Mated _ leuty; 2nd, Miss Ella carnival was held in evening. Prizes were For the best dressed ly, of Luoknow; 2nd, best comic dress (lady) the week of prayer, Baptist and Congre- unitedly, were well 11/ IN G WINGIIAM, ONTARIO, FRIDAY 30 lbs. Demers sugar for 911, at the Star Store, H: E. Seem. —Huron County Council will meet in Goderich on Tues ay, 22nd inst., at 8 o'clock, Heathfield's Healing Balsam cures colds. —Rev. D. Perris a Rev. A. MoNab, of Whiteehnroh, exeha ed pulpits on Sun- day evening last. Mixed pinkies 15o a qt., Kerr & Conery's 1 —County Sabbat School Convention will be held in Godo oh on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 28 an 29. —Cash for good butter and eggs at R. A. Graham's market grocery. —Rev. L. G. Wood on Sunday last, Rev. taking Mr. Wood's wj reached in Mitchell, 1. E. Hall, of Ripley, ark here. Fresh oysters received daily at the Star restaurant, and served in any style. JAS. MCliefvi :. -The case agains the three young boys charged with breal ng into Mr. George Mason's store, a sh rt time ago, was dis- missed, on Tuesda , by Mr. W. F. Brock- enahire, J. P. T re was no evidence to in any way ineri .nate the boys. iv; G. H. Irvin, the tailor, has put in an extensive stook of tweeds, worsteds, eto. Call and see. them. Good goods, good work, good fit guaranteed. Opposite Bank of Hamilton, —For some reason ' the scow plow was not brought out unti Tuesday last, and the most of the etre, is in town are pretty well blocked. We hope that those in authority will not b. so negligent of the people's comfort an convenience in the future. —Watches, clocks and jewelry promptly repaired and fully warranted by HALsnY PARK, Meyer Block, Wingham. —Anniversary ser ns were preached in the Wingham Metho st church, on Sun- day last, by 'the Rev. r. Gifford, of Caro, a were both chgrao-`1 and great research, large and appreoia- Williams, the druggist, sells pure drugs, -We are sorry to le rn that Kr. Sextus Iient, sr., is confined to the house by ill. nese. G' • —Mr. John Elder who had a pretty severe attack of la gri pe, is, we are pleased to say, able to be ar nd again.j., B. powder, pure, iso lb, Kerr & Conery's. —If parents do nojwish to suffer the penalties of the Trt ancy Act they had better see to it that t ;air children aro sent to school. —The Goderioti ratepayers, by a con- siderable majority, decided to allow the streets of the town r be a cow pasture for the present year. —Private moneys to loan on mortgages at reasonable rate of interest. Apply to tf f ,Joey NELLANns. —The annual m eting of the Wingham Presbyterian church will be held on Mon- day evening next. - large attendance of metebers and adher-its is requested. —The Lncknov, Caledonian Society have issued invitations to their. 21st annual ball, which will be held on the 25th of January (B erns' anniveasary.) —The horse fair, out quite a number a number of buy- horses uyhorses changed hanfl very low. t m Friday last, brought -+f horses, There were rs present, and a few s, but the prices were 1• Salmoni's English White Oils cures Chilblains. Rheumatism. Sprains, Braises and Sore Back. For sale at 25.3. at Williams' Drug Store, Wingham, —Congregational hurch services at 11 a.m.and 7p:rn. E m. The pastor will Morning subject : ' all.." Evening sub; A cordial welcome t JANUA.11Y 18, 1895. Fresh Fish at Kerr & Conery's. —The Misses W ling in Town Hall, Wingham, Tuesday ening, Feb. 5th. 9 inch plates, 00o a oz, Kerr & Oenery's —A special meeting f the Town Council, for general business, has been palled by Mayor Hanna, to be held this (Friday). evening. Big value in Lam ,s at the Star Store. 1-I. E. Same. —The Misses Weblfig's entertainments are highly spoken of to Prof. John Ruskin and Jamee RussellLo-•e11. In Town Hall, Wingham, Feb. 5th, --.The private bat _ting firm of Lucas, Tanner & Co., of BI th, is in financial trouble, but it is thoeght they will pull through. - Baby carriage runners, to fit any car- riage, at T. E. Co$NYN's. —What' have th� street, north of John snow plow has not 1 this winter ?r I —The Fraser Dra, playing in the Town are giving a good sh is not very large. Michigan. The sermo terized by deep though and were listened to bl tive audiences. / —For first-class $ailoring and cheap gents' furnishings, try Webster & Go. ,Remember the places one door south of R. A. Graham's grocery store. proclamation ppears in the Canada Gazette bringing nto force from the lst inst., the amend -ent to the Criminal Code passed last rasion, enacting that, notwithstanding at y law, usage or custom to the contrary, re yen grand jurors, in- stead of twelve, as heretofore, may find a true bill in any p evince where the panel of grand jurors is lot more than thirteen. 24 lbs. Granulated sugar for 51, at the Star Store. H. E. Seem,. sad event oo rred at Clinton Wed- nesday evening las in the death of the eldest son of Mayor Ho es, a promising boy of twelve years: A w days since, while at school, he fell on naii,making an ordinary wound on his ee. The injury was dressed and apps ntly healed up, but a few days after a Atoms of blood poison- ing manifested tl emselves, which resulted in his death, n twithstanding the most careful and con ant medioal attention. The Tines cxtenc its sympathies to Mayor' Holmes and. Mr Holmes in their afflic- tion. Coughs and Colds can be cured by using Heathfield's Healing Balsam. For sale at 50c, at Williams' Drug Store, Wingham. —The Gospel T perance meeting held in the Teeraneq�Hall, on Sunday even- ing last, was fairy well attended, and the audience was a very appreciative one. Mr. G. A. Newton fill d the chair very accept- ably. The meeti g was opened by singing by a union choir, with Mies 1 etchen pre- siding at the ora. Mr. Secord read a portion of soril,nre and prayed, after which. Rev. Dr, C' fford delivered a forcible address, and olos d by reading a resolution which he had prepared, to the effect that petitions be pre of the townspec town Council to •gational churches • betterment of t; Attended, and also goad and enjoyable in force. Mr.1 t neetings. Mr. Ila 'ilton led the meetings r resolution in a in the Baptist cltur h Tuesday and Wed- tion was also a ttesday evenings, nd Mr. Sword those in ald, Rev. D. P the Congregation 1 church on Thursday shire, in short And Friday event gat but both took part being taken its in All the meetin , The meetings wore The matter o ,gi'Ven over to pra: And we think td fidpecially more 1i Wise have been !Mt two evening .0.4oe kept np all 4160ttied to be to . er more than is usual, re better enjoyed and 1pfnl than would other. 110 case, Although the yore stormy,the attend. .' +yen greater interest n. red, and the signatures le secured, asking •the ave certain laws for the morals of the town put M. Gordon seconded the at speech. The resold• ported by ])r. P. Madden- rrie and W. F. Broeken- peechea, and on a division was carried unanimously. getting up the petitions and *Wiring the si,natures and also presenting the petitions s the Connell, was left in the hands of the aardent ministers, with two laymen hot- each. congregation. After singing, the i .ecting was brought to a close by the propDing of the benediction by gmDr. Gi ord, of Caro, Mich. naay school 2.30 p. preach next Sunday. Ihrist out all and in of : "Degeneration." all. copy of a iristmas Souvenir of Southwestern Manit ba, being a historical sketch of the tops f Boissevain, Delo- raine, Killarney and Crystal City, has been received. In it wefind a well-written notice of Boissevain'Ipioneer firm, Messrs. E. Nicol & Son, formerly of this town. Out they gn—Thebalance of Cow Chains and Cross Cut Saws must go out at once, , regardless of cost, for cash only. The early bird gets the warm. ,7As: A. CLINE & Co., Wingham. —After the regul meeting of Olivette Lodge, Rebekah Dgree, I. O. O. F., on Tuesday evening 15t+ mthe °rnebers were entertained at the 1 eine of the Past Noble Grand, Mrs. Johr Elder. When full justice had been one the good things, some time was spei s in social converse, &c. —Mr. Thos. For es, one of the Coun- cillors -elect for No 3 Ward, finding that he has not the req ired property qualifica- tion, has disolainn 1 his right to a seat at the Council Board A new election will be required to ill the vacancy, Mr. Peter Deans, the canc.-date polling the next highest vote, rein; ng to accept the seat. —The second annual meeting of the Huron Veterintar Medical Association was held in the t•-wn hall, Clintou, on tate 9th inst. Quite a number of Veterinary "'Surgeons from va.rious points in the county were in attendan e. The following officers were elected for be year just beginning, viz: President, dr. Clarke, V. S, ; Vice - President, Mr. 4olley, V. S. ; Secretary, J. J. Walker, . 5, ; Treasurer, J. E. Blackall, V. S. dr. Blackall, V. 5,, placed an interesting specimen of cerebral hemorr- hage before th meeting, showing two large clots at tl ; base of the brain, which caused the de+ th of the patient, a fine, yigorous mare. He also gave a minute description of tl J case, which was listened to with -interest, ;ooh cases being somewhat rare in veterine y practice. Mr. Walker, V. S., presents two specimens of dentiger- - ous cyst., or to h bearing tumors,owhioh he had relriov from the ear of a three mnonths,'Ad fo and a four year old mare 1 respectively. hat' from the foal's ear cdnpliined seve teeth, one a fully develop- ed molar, and le remaining six in various stages of ilev opment. The Treasurer reported a 11 rishing condition of the finances of the ssooiation.. Thea meeting ' then adjourn to meet sometitno in Maroh, at the o 11 of tlie'presidont. - Iia Olden Tintes lacople overlooked the importance of per- rnanohtly beneficial effects and were satis- lied with transient action; bat now that it , is generally known that Syrttp of Figs will permanently cure habitual constipation, well-informed people will not bey other laxatives, which sot for a time, but finally injure the system, residents of Shuter Street, done that the en along that street • ratio Company are all this week. They , but the attendance "Where is my watch, Melinda ?" "John- nie's oat cranking hiokory nuts with it." "All right, then, that won't hurt it, for it was got at M. Patterson's jewellery store, Wingham," ' —Rev. Dr. Giffone, of Caro, Michigan, delivered his celeb .,ted lecture, "How Small Men Climb," to a fair audience, in the Methodist churel , ou Tuesday evening last. —Well attended neetings of the West Huron. Farmers' In aitute were held in the Temperance Hall, i t this town, on Thurs- day. Addresses on different subjects were delivered by Messt . D. W. Beadle, A. E. Wark and John °Millan, M. P., and others. We will gib an extended report in our next issue. - -The members f Wingham Council, Canadian Order of hosen Friends, intend holding a basket so 'al in their Caunoil room, on Monday ening, 28th instant. Iuvit.btions will le issued shortly. An attractive program to of vocal and instru- mental music, rean)gs, recitations, &c., will be given, wit an intermission for refreshments. Heathfield's Healing Balsam is the surest and eafeat cure for co;ds in the world. Price 50 cents, at Williams' Drug Store, Wingham. —A telegram fronrChicago appeared in some of the Torun o papers, last week, stating that one "A- Ill. Stephenson,an ex - supreme chief ram= of the Illinois Fores- ters, and H. Rosea Baum, of the Canadian Order of Foresters were arrested." Neither of the above parti hay e not, nor never had, any oonnec on with the Canadian Order of Foreste —A. public Ter _perance meeting will be held in the Tem 'erance .Hall, Wingham, on the evening o Thursday, January 24th, to be addressed t - J. G. Murdoch, District Chief Templar, o Lucknow, and Rev. Dr. Gifford. The pullic are cordially invited; no admission fee harged. Mr. Murdoch. is one of the allies speakers on this question - in the we''t, and i r. Gifford is an earnest advocate of the cause. —Miss Charlotte McDonald wishes to intimate to the ladies of Winghain and vicinity that the Dress and Mantle making business, formerly carried on by Miss M. Johnston, will be continued by her in the old stand, Gregory Block, Pref. 1Moody's tailor system taught. Cutting and fitting a speoialtt. -The salt produo s of Western Ontario have had several m tinge lately, at Lon- don, with a view o organizing an assooia• tion to prevent,un' c eompetition among themselves and to mprove their positions. It is altogether lik• y that there will be it Slight rise in the price of salt, as a con- sequence ofthe 'fot-viatiou of the associa- tion. For a anuli" of tnouths back salt has been sold at ruinous prices to the manufacturers. —The Misses Vzbling; of London, Eng• land, will give onatf their delightful en- tertainments in tl- : Town Hall, Wingbam, ort Tuesday even. g, February 5t13, in( er the auspices of Wortgham Connoil, Olrna- diail Order of Cho en Friends. The enter- tainment will be sae . of the most varied ever given in to n, and will Consist of scenes in tihar ter, graceful dances, Shakesporian sole ions in costume, drama- tie and bumerous - ecrtals, &c. The three sister's-•llireaes it alind, Peggy and )buoy Webling, with the aesiatance of a pianist, will give the enti programme. Si. A YEAR IN ADYANC: Wingham De ting Olub. we thank His Excelle oy for theexpressio* > Insx rvsnr Aar I Tlxn. t of bis..confidenoe and -, ll address ourselveve to theta with Honesty if purpose, earnostF. On Monday evening est, the first public meeting of the Wingieam Debating Club was held in the Town Hail, before a large and appreciative auc 'ence, The debate was oonducated in j irliamentary style, Mr, Wrn. Clegg being die Speaker, and the debaters were divided, here being the sup. porters of the Geyer lent and also the Opposition, (j'ie lett r occupied seats to the left of the Speaker, while the Govern- ment supporters sat ma his right. The speech from the thron , as • read by Mr. Speaker, was as follows Gentlemen of the HousS.of Commons, • It affords me much gr ;trficatiou to meet you at the commenceme t of the parlia- mentary session and to b able to congratu- late you upon the cotnpa five prosperity of the Dominion, and upoi the fair harvest with which providence has' blessed all parts of the country. The lamented, untitael and tragic death of Sir John Thompson s aroused among all classes a feeling a rofound sorrow. The sympathy with La y Thompson and her family has found pression in re- spectful messages of con olence from Her Majesty Queen Victori , my Ministers, from the Provincial Gov •nments and from many other represented e bodies. Important measures will be laid before you during this sessic .i for your careful consideration. - It is proposed to int eaduce a Bill to re- peal the present Franc-iise Act and the present method of preparing the voters' lists, and to substitute therefor: Manhood Suffrage, and to preparf the voters' list by a system of registration It is proposed to repo .1 the present law relating to Chinese -mmagration, by which 350 are charged upon every China- man arriving in the co ntry. A Bill will be introduced this seas )n removing this and placing Chinese innuigration upon the same plane as immigation from othee countries. - It is believed that the assumption of the Dominion railway and telegraph lines by the government wou1e- be in the general interests, of the Dom nion, and a Bill to accomplish that end till be submitted for ynur careful considera ion. The accounts- for .he past year will be laid before you, as we as the estimates for the ensuing year. T ese ,estimates have been prepared with d e regard to economy and the requirements •f the public service. Gentlemenof the Ho se of Commons: I commend these i portant subjects and all matters of publi• interest which may be brought before yo , to your best con- sideration and I feel 3sured that you will address yourselves ) them with honesty of purpose, earnestn so tLnd assiduity. The reply to the s : eech front the throne was the following address, which was moved in a neat sp ech by Mr. Wm. J. Fleuty 1st. That we rete e with much pleasure His Excellency's ex ression of gratification at meeting us again at the commencement of .the radiomen + session, and rejoice that His Excellent is able to congratulate us upon the comps Dominion and upot which Providence the country. 2nd. That we s re the feeling of pro- found sorrow arous among alt classes by the lamented and untimely death of Sir John Thompson, a. are pleased to' learn the sympathy with Lady Thompson and her family has foun expression in respect- ful messages of condolence from her Bfritannic Majesty Queen Victoria, His Excellency's Mini ers, from Provincial, Governments and f rn many other repre- sentative bodies. 3rd, That we will carefully consider the important tleaSnre referred to in His Excellency's speed from the throne, viz: The extension of th Franchise, Chinese immigration, and t e assumption by the government of the r. ilways and telegraph lines of the Dominic) . 4th, That we drat~ His Excellency for informing us that he accounts for the past year will be lak.1 before us, as well as' the estimates for t -e ensuing year, and that the said estima ?s have been prepared with a due regard to economy and the re- quirement of the pub 5th. That itis assured that these lin all matters affecting t which may be broug oeive our beat oonsicb tive prosperity of the the fair harvest with s blessed all parts of o service. 1 kcelleuoy may rest ortant subjects, and e public interests, t before US, will re. atien. And that nese and assiduity. Mr, J. D, Stewart, in a few well.ohoss>IAt.' sentences, seconded be address. The.., debate was then cont-tued, the members" • speaking in the follo ng order : T. Bel�El. McAndrew for the Op osition, followed by - H. F. Gorton for the. overnment; the. W. F. Brookenabire or the Opposite)** and who was answers by Roy. lar. Gifford for the Government; hen A. H. Muegrove, the leader of the Opp sition took the floor, and was followed b Dr. P. Maeclous46, the leader of the 'over:merit. Mr.. McCracken, of the L position, after speak- ing a few moments, moved the adjourn- ment of the debate and the meeting wast soon brought to a i ose. The speeches of all taking part we • really good, and were: greatly appreciated by the audience, who were liberal with Weir applause. During; the debate the lee ler of the Opposition, asked some pertialent questions of the Government,. an the questions and. answers were reoeici with delight by the audience. It bas ,ot been decided yet when the next deba will take place. Mr., Wm. Clegg filled tt , onerous position of speaker in a most in -)artial manner. Reform M s Meeting; ` Arrangements ha - been completed for the Reforms meeting t be held in the Town Hall, Wingham, on Tuesday evening, January 20th. Adore. es will be delivered. by Wm. Paterson, E -q., M. P., South: Brant; James McMillen, Esq., M. P, North Wellington ;-Th.. Gibson, Esq., M. P. P., Past Huron, an/Dr. P. Macdonald„ M. P., East Huron. reasonable time will be allowed an o position speaker The meeting will comm es at 7.30 o'clook; sharp. All are Cordia y invited, and a special invitation is ext e4 to the laches,. .. for whom seats will be r erved. - Handsome F tures. Some times unsigbtl blotches, pimples; or sallow opapue skin, destroys the attree-. tiveness of handsome features. In all such cases Scott's Emulsion will build up the system and impart freshness and beauty. Per nets. Miss Wills, of Tor ntn, isa guest of the Rev. L. G. Wood. Seaforth Exposito : Mise Nellie Cline. of Wingham. paid a isit to Seaforth thin ' week: nee Mrs. John Marti of Detroit, •spent a couple of days wi her daughter. Mrs„ Wallace, during the eek. - -Mrs. R. Elliott nd Pet returned oit Saturday last, fro a ,week's visit with relatives and friend in Listowel.: J. W. Scott, Esq. ,,and Mrs. Soott, of - Listowel, were the guests of Mr. S. B. Webb, a couple of ys during the week. fee -Mr. Fred. W. Yo g, of Banff, is at pre- sent on a visit to fr nds in Ontario. He ie this week the gues of his sister, Mrs.. Wallace. Mrs. Baskerville, f Winnipeg, who has been a guest of r sister, Mrs. Thus. Forbes, for a few %seeks, returned to her home on Monday. Brussels Post : - -*eve Sparling and wife, 'of Wingham,' We visiting in .town on. Tuesday,sMiss M ry Carrut9,ars, of Wing.. ham, is visiting in town. , 50o. Teas for 35o. at the Stet Store. ' H. E. SNNLL. —There are not, rhaps, in the Domin« lou of Canada to -da three more talented eutertainers than Rosalind, Peggy and Lucy Webling- -mea, Hamilton, Ont. dill appear in To ni Hall, Wingham, ala Tuesday evening, 1 eb. 5th. —Gen. Booth at 3 staff, of the Salvation Arany, will visit Ltetowel on Friday after- noon, Jan. 25th. The General, who is. ,known over the oivilized world as the founder of the Sr vation Army, will leo- ture in the Meth- fret ohurOh the sane evening. All the ells in the town will Ian rung when the .::neral arrives. It is tic petted large nun .ere will be .present aft the gathering. 1.As mayor has been re- ' quested to act as ;-•hairntan and the mem. ben of the staff .: All be entertained by some of the loadi;Z; citizens. The *lain Truth Tsai, Constipation. headache, Bllioatinelea, and End Blood, are promptly caved b7 Burdeok Blood Bitters, which note upon, the etounteh, liver, bowels, and blood, caring all their dieeaselr.