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The Wingham Times, 1895-05-31, Page 8pm Lill WO G i A M TIMES, MAY 31,18 5 IT MAY you to know that this spring has been our most successful press Goods season. The Department js far ahead in amount sold and im- mensely ahead in the volume of goods sold. This record is remark- able in a year of such business de- pression. These causes combine to bring about this happy result: FIRST.. The prompt boldness with whieh we have caught on to opportunities for gathering great lots of new and seasonable goods, SECOND. . Your quick and liberal response to our special offerings, for which we thank you heartily. THH'f.RD. The fine quality, largo assortment of up-to-date, good value, have never been equalled here in all our pre- vious business experience. DON'T THINK that we only sell Dress Goods. We are in the Shoe Business, Ordered Clothing, Ready Made Clothing, Gents' Furnishings and Groceries, which we are well assorted, with new fresh goods at special good value and 10 per cent off for cash, at M. H. McBNDOO'S. PIIIIIMAIMMV011.11simmumnsnmormi, .•••••••••=1.1 A1lDDITJONAL LOCALS. —The Provincial report of the registra- tion of births, marriages and deaths for the year 1803, has just been issued. In Huron there were 1325 births in that year, 417 marriages, and 622 deaths. Huron had more births in July than in any other month, there being 131. Of the marriages contracted 294 of the parties were Presby- terian, 292 Methodist, 113 Episcopalians, 39 Roman Catholic. More marriages take I place In December than any other rnonth, 27 being credited thereto. The largest i number of deaths in one innnth was 68 M1 April. —The Delineator for June contains the X U 3LIC In4TIlIs(*. Peoides to Groat 444 to tae baton Parai. iota Qonpany. T.Anfi5. Alia c\nNlum calm urce --- LN• COUi1M IN(# RI'iSL'Qlllis. i, A largely attended public meeting of ithe ratepayers was held in the town hall, . on Tuesday evening, at the call of the Mayor, to consider the question of granting aid to the Union Furniture Factory Com- pany, to assist them in rebuilding their, factory, lately destroyed by fire. Shortly y after eight o'clock the Mayor tools the chair, and, in a short address, explained , the object of the meeting, and the relation r of the town to the Union Furniture Factory Company, Mr. Wm. Clegg was the first speaker called upon by the Mayor. I3e said be was glad to see that the townspeople turned out so largely to the meeting. It showed i -that they were deeply interested in the question that wes to be discussed. They all regretted the loss the Shareholders of the Company had sustained; the loss the i employees and the town had met with, It was an accident that all having buildings were subject to. The Shareholders of tee Company had, gone into the business at a critical time, putting their money into it, not as a speculation, but more to get the factory started again, and now that they had lost it, he thought the town should deal liberally with them. Ur. Thee 33e11 said that as one of the shareholders lie had no particular scheme to bring before the meeting. He might say that at an informal meeting of the shareholders, held this afternoon, it was decided to rebuild the factory, if sufficient I assistance were granted by the town. The meeting at which this was decided was only au informal one, and of course the decision arrived at would not be binding on the Shareholders, but he felt sure that the Company would rebuild if the town came liberally to their assistance, He was not in favor of rebuilding on the old site. The factory should be located on a switch, so it would be handier for shipping purposes. It will not be long before almost all the lumber required will come in by train. In shipping in car Iots, furniture can be laid down in Toronto for 75 cents less per bedroom suite than sending them in small, lots. He would like to see the factory rebuilt, as it would assist his own business - Furniture is sent here from different points and here included in car iota going long distances, and the more factories located here the, better for all of them. The fac- tory was making money when it was destroyed. He knew this from having managed it since it was started mine months ago. Mr. T. A. Cline, the President of the Company, said he weld say nothing definite as .to the rebuilding of the factory. The shareholders were business men, and had put their money in to benefit the towui and give employment to a. number of head's, p of families and others who had been thrown out of work, and not to make interest.!. They had paid out in wages (luring the past nine months between, 035tiaud $400 per week.. The property owners and merchants ands business men knew the advantage of having: the factory going. The Company wens- not ensnot able to go on end rebuild without some more capital be subscribed. The Company should have at least $25,@ of capital to. rebuild and operate the business succees- fully. The question: is, Is the town willing. to do its share towards raising that capi. till 2 If the tow* ie. and a, imumber of those who are quite able to do soy come forward: , and subscribe additional capital, the Com- pany will assuredly:rebuildthe factory. Mr. J. A. Morton said that the question. —What is best to. am? is the question that both ratepayers and shareholders would like to have solved. How much is the factory worth to os as ratepayers .and r individuals? As to the location of tike' factory, that should be left to a dollars and cents consideration. All the shareholders were willing that their money remain in the business, and be thoxtght those having capital should come forward and rant money into the business and get it in a shape so it could be operated successfully. Mr. A. II. Musgrove eves quite willing to give the $8500 due from the Company to the town to the Company, and not ask it to be repaid, if they would at once rebuild. He regretted very much to see the men out • of employment, also the loss of the there- holders hareholders and the town. As to the location where the factory should• be rebuilt, that should be left to the shareholders to locate it where they please. It was in the rate- payers interests to have as many factories as possible established in town, and he hoped the town would dost liberally in the' present case. following : Summer fashions, garments for sporting and outdoor wear, for ladies, misses and girls, conveniences for and etiquette of traveling by sea and land, rose and violet culture (employment series), around the tea table, summer foods and dishes, Ohio state university (college series), venetian iron work (last paper), kindergarclen papers, burnt work, woman se an artist, serving and waiting at table, preseryation and renovation, article on 1 cleaning lamp, shades and oil paintings,' the newest books, a studio party, knitting, netting, tatting, lace -making, etc. —A sharper is working successfully a number of the eastern towns. His mode of procedure, says an exchange, is to visit a a furniture store, first telling a story of being newly married, and select a supply of funiture, sometimes totalling 411001 worth, requests the bill, stating his inten- tion of returning shortly to settle, and asks I 'to be directed to a jeweler, piano dealer or hardware tuerchant. The first place he 'visits after making the first purchase, he tells the same tale, shows the bill of his first investment, and requests the location of another place of business he is in search of. He shows uo coin of the realm with which to pay his indebtedness, and does not ask the delivery of the goods. After making a tour, he returns to one of the stores where he thinks he can pull the pro -1 prietor. A tale of money in the book does duty but as the banks are closed he is willing to pay in cheques. in malting out the chegl1e be suddenly, displays a small sum of, money, and after counting it, re- marks he is short of enough to meet inci- dental expenses, and pleads with the etierohant to advance him $10 or $15, Which he will include in the cheque before flim. If•the merchant is foolish enough to accede to his request he is just out the amount, ,for it afterwards transpires the dellowletes no hank account whatever. If he does not he has the satisfaction of aoing+business and still retaining posses - aloe of the goods. The sharper is fairly well dressed and of an undeniable Hibernian appearance. lie signs the cheques as Wm. McKay. ryLL. 1'o the tinter of the win;ham TaNeS. beer. Sna- ,-bout six weeks ago my hymn book was left in the church, but on going to Chnrelx again the following Sunday my book was nowhere to be found, 1 Tasked Mr. Weiiwood to look around the church, which he says he did several tunes, but the book could not be found. Now, sir, sty name is en it and if the one having it 3n their poseasion sloes not return it in ten days 1 will expecc their name, as I have tliaooved its whereabouts. Iioping you gave this an insertion in your valuable mat, I retrain, Yours Truly, B. I{tNsH'1Y. ?lsrkrx2, Array 27th, 1805, of the factory is a calamity to the town, and its effects will be felt everywhere. Would Tike to see the faotory rebuilt on the old site, but wanted to see it rebuilt, whether it went there or not. Ile was not going to try and block the enterprise just because it would not be rebuilt in the same place. Dr. Chisholm was pleased to see the peo. pie were in earnest in wishing to rebuild the faotory. It is absolutely necessary that the factory be rebuilt. The town should and must deal liberally with the men who came forward last year and started the faotory when the prospects were not the brightest. The town must back these men ep in this business. They should be given a loan without interest for a tern of years. It is important that the business be made a success, and the town should do their part to make it such. Would not like to see any sectional feeling as to the location of the faotory arise. Let the shareholders decide that themselves. Mr. Thos. Gregory said the Company must have additional stock taken up, and be would like to see some of the monied men of town come forward to the assist- ance of the shareholders. He was prepared to take some more stock. Would like to see the factory rebuilt, It would be a great Ioss to the town if the business were not continued. bir, Chas, Lloyd was in favor of assist- ing the Company to rebuild. It could be made a paying industry, and capitalists should take up the stock. He hoped the town would aid the gentlemen who had lost in the recent Are in a substantial manner. Mr. D. M. Gordon was exceedingly pleased with the spirit of the meeting. He thought the town could well afford to give the Company a loan of the 418500 for ten years, without interest, to assist them in rebuilding the factory. He hoped the town would go that length. Would like to see some more of our capitalists take en in- terest in the enterprise. He was not in a position to do much in that way, but felt he would strain a point and take earned the stock before it would be a failure. Mr. H. Davis said that as to the ques- tion of location, that should left be to the shareholders. He would favor granting the Company a loan for ten years witheut interest, and exemption from taxation, Mr. Peter Fisher said he sympathised with the gentlemen who had lost by fire. He lead such an experience himself. Them should be no trouble in . securing capital tee go on with the business, with such capable men at the head of the Company. He• would like to see the tow* deal liberally, with them. Don't contend about the. location., Let the* sharehelders put the factory et the place they thhsls best. Mr, J,.,1;. Helmuth was in favor of diving the loan cwt and out, to the- Company, at once. Theme should not be, w, freeholder in the towns to vote against such a reason- able proposition. The faetony has always been a swoon:, and it would Ile, a siccese in the future:. He had no obj,eetion to the removal of bbecfactory to any other part of the town. Mr. W. Cleggthen, in a short speech, introduced the•following resolution, which was carried unanimously, andthe meeting adjourned : Moved lirfr W. Clegg, seeondhri0 by R. Elliott, that after hearing the explanations and statements: of the Union Furniture Factory Company re the late fine and also regarding rebuilding said factor ,.Resolved, that this. meeting request the Town Council to taste tleenecessary steps to grant the loan of $S5004to said Company by way of bonus, prniided they at once rebuild said factory. with the same capacity as the one lately bueiaecl. Cunt 01 Revision. The firs&eaiting of the Cousttof Revision for the town, was held on Monday evening, last, when, the following appeals were heard against the assessment, volt for 1885 The 33e11 .Telephone Company appealed against being assessed fon personal pro- perty of dead. Theiragent., Mr. H. 1?`' Gordon, stated that the Company wenia Iike to be assessed for income, instead of personal property—Laid over till next sitting of Court, Dr. Macdonald appealed against; the assessment of his block at $9,000 --Reduced to $7,2110, same as tba Beaver Block. Jae, Louth, dog died a day or two after being assessed--Struela off. Mrs. Dora Buchanan, assessed too' high on residence on corner John and S3suter streets—Reduced $50, to $1000. John Belton, assessed too high on residence on Sinner street—Assessment sustained. H. E. Snell, assessed too high on /dock in Macdonald Block•—Aosessment sustained. John F. Morrison, assessed too high on residenee on $coat street --Laid over, R. Hill, removed personal property to Walker. ton, and asked to have assessment struck off—Laid over, appellant not being present. The Court then adjourned till Monday evening, June 2nd, at 7 o'clock, Mr. Relit. Mcindoo was very much pleaded at the tone of the meeting and the sentiments expressed. He had always been favorable to assisting manufactured. He would say give the money outright to the Company. A loan was all very welic but it would not assist them as a bonus would. They would not experience se math trouble in getting the stook taken up, if the money was given outright. The lee/ Mr. W. Moly accidentally shot himself in the head on Monday evening at bis r1sidenee on Jarvis street, Toronto, and died within a few minutes. Town Council. A epecial meeting of the Town Council j was held on'Tbureday eveniug of last week. Present — Mayor Btolconshire, Reeve Spading, Deputy -Reeve Holmes and Councillors Hanna, Neelands,Dore, Go11ey, (Gordon, Reading, The Mayor said the Council bad been called to mako provision to raise $5,000 to meet 4,,000 of London, Huron and Bruce Railway debentures, now due. On motion, a by-law was passed to I raise the necessary funds, and the Comma Iadjourned, Services Appreeiated. Mr, J, W A.ndorsou, formerly assistant at the C, P. R. station bore, and well and favorably known to many of our towus- people, and who has filled the position of C. P. R. station agent at Cavauvilie for the past few years, has been promoted to the agenoy at Poutypool, was pleasantly surprised a short time ago, when over eighty of his friends called upon him and presented him with a beautiful gold headed eine accotepeuied with the following ad- dress: All. J. W. ANnrnsos Dna Sri,—It is with unfeigned pleasure that we, a. number of your friends and fellow -citizens, have met together this evening to pay a tribute of respect to one whom we hold in high esteem. Five years ago you came and took up your abode among us, and by your genial disposition and kind manner you have won for your- self the respect and esteem of the com- munity. We desire to place on record our appreciation of the many good qualities which go to make up your character, qualities which all upright men reverence and respect. By your strict integrity and uprightness in all your business transac- tions, you have won the confidence of the entire community. It is with deep regret that we learn of your intended removal from our midst. Our associations together have been of a particularly pleasant character during the five years of your sojourn among us. By your obliging dis- position and willing hand, apart from any monetary consideration, you have entwined yourself around the affections of le barge circle of friends. and we feel at this time that we are losing a valuable friend and the community a good citizen. We ask you to accept of this cane ase slight token . of esteem, and we trust that as you remove to your new field of labour, you will stilt stand fast in your integrity and honesty of purpose. We pray that the richest bene- diction of heaven may rest upon you and yours, and we trust that the remainder of your life's pathway may be pleasant, and bye an& bye, when life's, short day is done, we trust that you will receive the laurel Drown from Him who appreciates strict integrity and uprightness with the glad welcome; "Well done, good and faith - furl servant."' Sinned on behalf of com- mittee. JOHN Gnsasaal, Cttaut> s InONum, , C. B, Lown, MOMS NEWTON. Cavanville, April 17th, 1895. Amongst others present on tibe occasion were noticed three representatives of the Clvvan Council, as well as at narmber of others of the most influential residents of (O1svan. Mr. Anderson was taken entirely by. surprise, bed replied with a few well chosen words to tive address. ]Tr. C. B. Lowe made a few remarks, beating out the• sentiments of the address, which he stated were the feelings of the entire community. Froth ladies and gentlemen contributed music and songs to the evening's enter- taitnnent, which: passed off most erujoyably. Before the guesta departed an oyster sup - pee was served: The cane which was pre• sextbid to Mr. Anderson was procured from Mr. W. A. Sanderson, of Peterticro, and was indeed a beauty, It has becst decided to unveil the monument in Montreal to DD Maison- nlhnve, the founder of Montreal, on Dominion Day. BUILN, I+'Annutn -In West \Vawaneisb, on May 23rd, the wife of Mr John barrier; a slaughter:, 1MIAIi.RIIa1D. Cr Aur;.—Hox—At Belgraare, on 'Via,' 2nd, by the l'lev. Mr. Higley, Mr. Thos. Clark, o!t Morris to Miss Hey, of Grey.(` DIM". Wt,L28--At Pickford, Michigan, on May 23rd, George i3, eon of i•tr C1- .P Wells, of this town, aged 20 years and 7 months. Pamousor—In Brussel®, on May 170. Willi to Ferguson, aged 01 years, 10 months and 25 days, To SMOKERS To tweet the wishes of their customers The Geo. . 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