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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1888-12-28, Page 1INGIIAM • i VO L XVII LOCAL NLWS. —The band pie sandy 'tied (effectively .serenaded the tow on Christmas day. Von at Van :stone's, at rock bottom prices. —A fine dispiaY to be $ e Services wet held in St. Mary's achunch by Curate Costello on Christmas; 'day. ;. —The tastes an • fancies of eveyone can 'be suited in halide goods at Geo. Mason's, ',Low prices. —Judge Doyle b d division court 'here soh Wednesday, wh n some dozen oases 'were disposed of. Forty one canal ates wrote at the sontrauco this week. There were but'39 at +Clinton. All were fr m outside the town. •--The finest lot of 'gold rings, 'ladies' ooches, gents'. cuff buttons and jewellery 'of all descriptions to be had very cheap at J. H. Vanstone's, suegessor to H. Park. -NO :52 WINGIIA , ONT., FRIDAY, DEC. 28, 1888. `VIIQ LE NO. 884 t• Thomas Faibairn retires from the Teesweter News a r.cdnducting it for fifteen years.' He is (speeded by Mr. A, G. Stewart. —Mr. Wm. Pocock preached twice in %he Baptist church las Sunday. He will ,, ayor Inglis has 'lately df: moose& of the eeo preach next Su day, m ning and It $15,080 ten year de'$euture: to Hansen evening. Bros„ of !Montreal, at Y. per c nt. premium) hoar.—A heavy gel bloodstone. Are• This is also regarded as an e (tenant sale. twill l bgiven th finder by leaving it 'aatt thhee post office. —Oa Monday evening a magic len-, —It is Raid that Re . R. McCosb, for. tern entertainment will.tq given in the imerly of Wingbam,ha accepted an invite- Baptist church by Rev. r ' ,S. Cook, of 'tion %o become paste of the Episcopal Hensall, in-oonuett on r' one of his church at Petrolia. popular lectures • —In last.issue we tated tlilit Mr. P. —The best place in town to pul:ob'ase. Pieper was first Post aster of Win ham. Christmas ' ps la.di R• in tl a s' are edit P g plush; enols as Iadfes' and :nta' dressing Mr. Edward Foley se vod three or four oases, travelling cases, odor •asea, Duff aud• years before Mr. Fish r'a term began- collar oases, &c„ is at Dr. Fowler's drug store. Here you will find th beet value —A splendid opportunity for farmers to and the greatest variety its .his line of se their wl,teat: on the market and buy first. goods. Call and see. class roller flour, bran and shorts at A. R. —A. "Citizen" would like t "know what Maodonald's !lobi and feed, wholesale and retail. the views of aspirants for::oivi • honors are --i1I' ayor Inglis has farmed of the last : on the question of the m ket. Is it $8,500 issue of 'comae aced town deben• advisable toizave grain awl oth:rcommodi- turesto.Mr. G. A.. _S •nsou, of Toronto,' ties bought on the market sq are or on at 103,1.16) This •iti._Weals `excellent a d._the publiostreoets? weld they approve of creditable wile. " ' ^ selling the market square:as'Wis inTiested "-The teaolnng sta are •61;4jooing their by "Farmer" some weeks ago We imagine there is'a slight mixtur . of irony in vacation abroad, t MisioaPten, at Forest; "Citizen's" proposal, but bis head is Mies $enderson at Gl oa ten, Miss Catiey usually level., at Mt forest !;rias urgers ad Lucknow —Kincardiue is submitting bylaw to este sli a free library. 1-,Vaustone is selling watche . r. J. H. Marshall, M, P for East Middlesex, was buying cattle i Wingham and vicinity this week. f i i Y —r tremendous assertmen of new, unique, charming articles for Christmas presents very cheap at Geo, Ma on's. —The ',Hendry bonus by -la will '1^o submitted to tlfe ratepayers of eafortli on the day of the municipal eleetio —For 1i'.mas presents Vanstone's is the oe to go. 'lie keeps the largest display u Wingham. P. O. block. Mr. C. D. Emmet, of Niagar , was pur. chasing cattle its this vioinit last week and shipped one oar at th G. T. R. station. —East Huron -Farmers' watitute 4will hold a meeting in Brussels o P`rideat and Saturday, llth and l2tb Ja uary. Prof. Mills will be in baton aaoe. —If you want a good time piece Van: s .ne's is the place to go. Watches in 3 z. silver ore cases ;from $3.75 upwards. Successor to H. Pat9t.. —The trial of A. 'e Turner taken place at Goderich tb•day —Rev. W. . S • rtt, M. ,A:., preached the funeral Sermon f the late Rev. •G", L. Ross, of Kincardine, on Sunday last. —Services were • eld in the English church on Christina: day. The building was appropriately de rated. —The Farmers' I.• stitute for South Huron will meet in E eter on the 16th and 17th ot January, Xmas and New Year 'e justtohand,irow if you waster) make a nine durable and most welconve present o a blend what would be more becotn'ir g than 'a beautiful rattan or upholstered asy chair, a nice music stand or a pair 4 lovely paintings. If you will come to S. Gracey's furniture store you can get these articles, and they are just In ely. —A fins new English uteli was opeued in Exeter be Sunday. 1 was built at the expense of Mr. Trivitt, nd is one of the finest in the diocese of : uron, —Mr. W. J. McC oheon, a former genial and courteous hotel keepet of Wingham, is now propri:tor of the Clifton House, 80 Colborne St„ oronto. ring, This s all done at Mr.J.Mallelvie's on Monday • ight week. Over thirty young filen were p •sent, and the capital supper was served by "mine host" in exaep. tionally tyle. fine :t 1 . It did credit to him and was mo = pleasing to the guest and his. well wisher.. This over, Mr. E. F. Center, pres ding, an hour or two was pleasantly s • ent in toasts, songs and speeches. In reply to the., "Army and Navy" Mr. '' . H, Macdonald made a,. really excelle t speeoh ; to that of the lauded prole alone Dr. A. F. Mackenzie' spoke well a d appropriately ; to that ofd the Moneta institutions Messrs. ]drown, Dippel and i alrymple pleasantly respond- ed; to that the manufaoturing interests Messrs D. Ki • paid and G, Duffield aptly replied; to t i at of t ritercantile'interests Messrs Mein • oo ani Bowles,'; the p sa was respondeto by Mr. Wit lr'leuty ;l the ladies by Me srs. E. fidve lei', E. Dinsley and E. R, T bot. Short bddresses compli- mentary to he guest t#i %Phis evening were also made b Messrs. d, Macdonald, T,Mill• er, W.Homu• •,. Wm. Shutt, A. K. Cameron, R. Mackenzi: G. and J. Harper and J. A. Touhill. Th folloWing address was read by D. 0. M nro, and the presentatieo made by J. A Youhill: Mr. T. B. Tie •ale :— DEAR Stir,--'Tlie anntftincenient of your early remova i •frhrh Wingham we have heard with 104 'regret and have been moved to rrhabifest in some open and tangitble' forst our sorrow at your depar- ture. Your sopial qualities, genial dispo- sition, manly fetegrity, excellent business aptitudes, ", aid the active interest and material aid' you have manifested in recreative, so ial and intellectual move• meats during ,our three years residence in Wingham vo heightened andstrength- ened'our appr elation and=esteem for you. We desire ou he eve of vo'ur"departure to reciprocate a d cement ever friendly 'feelings, and cordially express our igool ,wishes,. Eno ing• your excellent nataral •,ale}kbs, you ambition and laudable espirationa,w will wateh with interest your career i the ` prosecution of .your studies, will h at with pleasure of your prosperity and success, and sincerely wish that at the emit of year.. ooilegeeattrse you may attain an nvilsble atanditir ainbfigst the most disti gnished graduates of the Ontario Coll ge of Pharmacy. 'These things we wisl you because, during yonr stay amougst s you. have by your suavity of manner, ki dly disposition and moral worth wow ou respect and esteem. Be pleased to ace pt as a slight tangible token of remembrau e, the accompanying ring, Whilst it's ielierent value may becompara- tively trifling t may serve to remind you of the fratern l feelings of a few of your well-wishing and attached friends in Wingham. y health and prosperity attend you whe ever you may go. Signed ou behalf of you friends, E. F, Gramm, J. A. YOUHILL, T. Mumma We have still on' hand • number of last week's issue of the TIME;. Those wishing to^seeure copies can do :o by nailing at the.ofce. Office open e ery eveni'eg after, '7p.m. 4 . —What' do you thi.. ?, a nice bed room suite (bureau, enc. stand and bed stead) for $13 ; a floe ekd .board for $9 and up to $25 ; parlor suite ( pieces) for $42. Lounges, matrasses, ep ing beds, chairs,. &c., &o•, at S. Gracey':• furniture store, Win ham. Call for pa deniers. The East Huron C• iisereative Associ- ation, at their annual . eAtieg lit Brussels, elected the fallowing •Micers: 15. Kelly, president; J. J. Obit an, aecrretary; E. L. Dickinson treasurer. —Saturdap and Ch istmas evt'j'Were, busy tomes With those andliug season's goo1 rge tirade being done. The post office authorities are no t oubt thoroughly tired the amount of good matter matter in transitbeing unusually; • heavy. Present And expectant joy' were depicted in the countenances of old : d young, again fulfilling the sentiment .f the old couplet: Christmas comes but . nce a year, And when it comes it brings good cheer. 91htiof the Hu on S —At the meeting nod, and Miss Cargill at Ii ncardine, y —Win;ham's occasio al contributor to Dr, Parsons, of Toronto, late chemical London, Rev. W. Davis, Sime , was re- the Clinton Iew Bra is pparently a most assistant of the Royal Opthalmie hospital, elected president of the Alumn Assoc'.i- unreliable fellow. Qr i` it that he wishes 1Vtoorffelds, and Throat Hospital, Golden tion, Huron"'College, and Rev ' Canon to vent his animus on g od citizens? Six Square, can be consulted relative to dice, Davis secretary. Canon Davis • nd Rev, months ago he Stated that J. MoKelvie •riases•of the eye, ear, nose and throat at W. Dais were chosen delegat " to the.little m, he says)goingto leave the Bruuswick House on Sunday, and part ( Jias of • Monday, 0th and 7th January. Proviuoial Synod at Montreal on the Wingham. This state ent he reiterates `standing cbmrnittee to look ter thein last week's issue. a are, requested to financial affairs o€ the Diocese, Rev. W. state that there is abso tely no founda. Davis. and his two tens, Canon f avis and tion for the assertion as he has not the Rev. T. R. Davis, M. A., Bar • ia, were slightest intention of do ng so and has not appointed. The gentlemen refe red to are expressed such intentio s. Be has a well father and two brothers to Mr. H. Davis established and prosper- us business where of Wingham. • he is. Be careful youn man. Send nitre —The following paragraph as been and not gags or fabriea ons. If so you handed in for publication : The marriage may yet attain destinot on and get a situa. of Rebeetut !Sanderson and Andr w Roble- tion on "Big Thunder" • son took placeat the residen •: ;of her —The gloomy wea her and muddy brether.in•iaw,, Mr. Isae4..Da idson, of streets on Wednesda prompted the (1lrangevillet•on the 12th inst.,.at 9 o'clock universal expression, "What a dull a. m. They then partook of a v:. y bounti. Christmas." But Chris as pleasures are ful repast and proceeded to the tation fornot measured by k{reps• here conditions the ten o'clock traiu and arriv=• at the With the approach of ti e joyous season residence of the bride's father in. Wing. there comes a spoutani ty of joy and a hath at 2 o'clock, where there ' • s a very mellowing of asperitie of temper and sumptuous meal prepared forst • em, and a disposition, an owerp• ' eriug sense of large gathering of friends to e. ugratulate kinship, a franker dmission of the their on their arrival. Ther ide was brotherhood of man a d the aonship of presented with numerbus pres • is both in Christ, a wholesom: reminder of that Orapgeville and Wingham. Wo wish time when "the m. ning stars sang. them touch happiness and prosperity. together and the sons o God shouted for On their return they met a lar e compauy joy." A brief respite from business toils at their own home on the eve ing of the incidental to the age, g d family reunions 18th inst, and social intercourse are the order of — Seotehmea, as a rule, are matter -of. the day. If there were those who acted fact people. They possess, al's , consider; boisterously—aye, - to. foolishly—good ...The next meeting of Ito West Huron able tonaeity of purpose. Sao••li prayers eitizenaremetnbered it ' as a timeof"pease Farmers' Institute will b• 11eln iu Winf+. are proverbially long. If the c any soots' on earth and,good will t men," and the riram on Monday and .Tu tday, Jan, 14th devotional tendefi!cies are ilei, Melted by day passed ase, "'easanth and quietly as r' and l5tIr,' commencing at :30 oe the 14th, extraneous and spirituous infi mem and might he expected, :aqd $ a.,; vii. oe the' 15t Amongst,the tine national disposition to ela oratien of tepot<kera,vr111 be Prof, Mi s, president .of philosophical disguisitiou horoughly W16.00.644 Agricultural Rosas; awakened, persons with loss zeal and ..,.Mr; D. McKellar, i Denfletd, for limited timg at their disposal a likely to leetne years a farmer in ' est Wawanosh, become restive under the • i• lotion of wlio sow"represents the mous P'onthill having to listen. ,'Phis, we nderstand, 44r/smite, of Welland unty, Ont,, it, this was the ease with one of Winghare's in town at ptesent, and lstoposet popular hosts when he inc • nsiderately canvassing this plats and 1 cality.. 'Whilst undertook to "Baud" a light a • a bedroom i 'he lar prepared to supply a builds of fruit door whilst a Hieland guest 1 • n Stanley trees he has ab specialties seine popular was performing his custom ry eveuiug 'yarietiets of Ruasiau apples, . all Mode of devotions one night last week. Although ‘pinaweutal shrubbery and small fruits. unquestioned in his ertli doxy, this Mk. Molieller is apparently a man who guest may not have been a m u'tin whom . iuideratands hitt work well a die favorably there no wile: ,Moral: iv a esetolimau ,now", Buijuiry of eta w aasanta „to, fi giv xmftde dt'•tke Truss Y • hts own light for his devetiott l i spent Friday in to .—Wm McQuarria who has been attending college is home for his vacation.— John Elliott. operator, of T Elliott, of this town, now of Duluth, is 'home r a holiday,—Jas Found, operator, who has recent been In Montana, was in h Wingham oq Christmas y, be[ g heme on a visit to hispevents at Whltech roh.—F A Wiggle medical student, of Essex Cent ,/cs Visiting tit Mrs Agnew's. Wm Eason spent Ch ijimas with friends in Sea forth.—Mies Jennie er is visiting at Clinton.-- George Sills Is visit! g at Seaforth.-=•Mrs Birni returned last week of or six weeks' visit to Peter - bore and some ot'. he rounding towns ii1 that vicinity. She reed 'tim s as very lively in that part of the country-=dohn Taylor, of Carrick, has been visiting Ste son,' A ie, and his daughter, •Emma, teprser hotlie wit him, she having spent a Month'z V&A''Wiith' or br ther,—Rev J C Tolmie, son iS1'Rdr'A, 'Maio, o Southampton, who wet au},plying'tileiPreabvterie church at Whitechurch, has been visiting at D Mo nnes', fn town,Mrs McInnes being an gaunt to Mr Tel ie. J J nacponogh, who has been In the employment of tlomuth & Buchanan, has been forthe past wtek suffering froth s severe attack of inflammatory amatism, bift is stewty recovering. .'Tows C ttneil. Pile champions ip Tease at the rink. on ' ;ltgidttk1e night did ot come off, Bekrett .111) a'kitting in all ap•-arance- There was esi good.attendauca ant Mr. A. Sebastian 1teek the absent man':. place. Dir. Cernyn raanite-off victorious. - -,In. "bringing iiow • the estimates" for AIM ensuing :;year we hope kind friends j11 not fgrget to incl • e their newspaper esubitetiptions. Tridiu as the subsoriber'as ,?dollar May appenar nidi idually, •oolleotive- alp:they!make dip the otal which gives reotiMi tp the lournalis • c wheels. -:We.have Dr.'Ciiish'•fin's authority for Mating that the bigy•rus industriously ;circulated asto kis , aving has an • '!Adventure with a burglar on the road and -securing a kit of tools ud some money were pure :!fabrications. The. Dr. never Bail, any. suph thrilling ex • erienoe. eo6;al given: by he Presbyterian t `r`illfurob pible'elass at Mr, : W. Scott's on Thursdey.evening passe•:', off pleasantly. D .1'lr Gordon in the chai , an. address was gitlen by Ti Chisholm, .ougs by J. A. CIiil't3;Mists . 3. Dallas, he Bible class, ' ^?rebitatibne by 8. Gracev, - ..ilenderson an& ``lsMiss Carrie Maedonald, THE FACTORY AGRI EMENT RATIFIEtu All -the member were present at the meeting on N. dnesday evenings except Dr. Towler a d R.M.Robinson. Mr. Dickinson, so 'citor, read the agreement, mutually: rranged between the Council's Commi tee and Messrs. Gilchrist, Green & Cp. The clerk read the original propo4tions made by the firm. Mr. Neelands approved of the agreement,and pointed out its eiakticity in the matter of et4ipioying the stipu- lated number of hands. Mr. Morton - said there Was no change in the original co>lditions, This agreement had regard. to rut ire 'conduct and contingencies. Mess2's. Gilchrist, Green & Co. have 10 comply with the terms laid down before the money is paid over. It provides at to how 'Compensation is to be ob- tained if the terms of•'the agreeutent are riot tarried out. Ile believed it u , fair and equitable arrangement between the oorpo►'atiou and the contracting firm. In answer to "Mr. T. Holmes, Ur. Mackenzie said 1 money lieu was to be made by the fir '►n case thuy4id not employ the stipul'a ednumb't'.isf,, hands, they paying bac at the rate . f " • $14. yearly for each cl'. they are - short; re short'.:' - blr. Morton explained the view taken by the coititnittee of tin's matter. For instance if they employ 50 hands more' than as their won they are to get from the town • $50' benefit or $10 for each ;, an. If they make default in emplo;ing the stipu ., lated sear, they pay a that rate for each, man short. Mr:-iIackcn 'le `re- garded the agreement equitable iind jest. Mr.(zreen stated hat they were pushing the work wit 1 all possible speed,werl3 now putting up the shafting and had insurance in reliable com— panies to the value of "1!1400 and di& not expect the stoney. t 11 their under- taking was carried out. lt`was gloved by Messrs. Mackenzie and•. Williams; that the Councilappro e of the agree; ment now before us, b tween the O'er • potation and Gilehrie , Green•.cS Co.. and that as soon as therequired security be given a• ape dal indeting be called and the blanks i .the agreements be filled in. This.* i s unanimously agreed td. Mr. T. 1#elt asked t { at the time foi making his inlprovem:nts be extended till 1st July next, whi.h request .wea acceoded to on 'mot on of liessrs. Neelands and I1omutl Mr, Bee, ent in writing;, 1 . protest against the: ying over of the money by the Council and also as til changing any of the condition$ for= merle+ ladawn. Accoltntsid were ord>, ed to be paid as follows ! J. W. Wal er, gravel, 6Oc; W. Moore, *ork, $2.1'' ; R. M..ltobiw son, repali's to hydran $1.20; 7.'rapiee, advertising; $6.75; 13. Ferguson, salary,$62.50; do., po alae,&c., $3.01 G. Pettyliiede, salary, 1.106.25 ; John Dickson,ealttry, 17,50 iJ.Cotta,sitlary. $11.25; 3'.Hertibese, r pairs,75 cants; Watt & Little, lumb , 81.50. The Council then adjourt • . PERSONALS.—Miss Ilen Mackenzie returned this week after spending ome months with friends near London.—Mr Georg Kerr, who has boon a est sotto months, retu ned to town this week. Mr Michael Robertson 1 ayes for Nebraska; this we He is a brother to Mr m Robertson.—Mr S Grace . wife and family spe t Christmas with friends in Blyth.—Mr Pethiok sp nt Christmas in London.—Me D McKellar, of Dent! • d, formerly of East Wawanosh, Was in town this wee Mlsses Bella, Lizzie, Aggie, and Mr A Webster, , t Londesboro, spent Christmas in Wingham.—Mrs Leslie spent Christmas et Lis. - tewel, ,vith her daug . or, Mrs M McD Fleming.—Mr Peter Gray, printer,s n of Mr Mark Gray, of Wing - ham, spent Christmas in town.—Mr Chrales Coulties, of Grand Rapids, MI ., is home on a visit.—Mr Wm Irwin, of the Listow l High School, is spending his vacation with friendin town.—Miss Sarah Lamont, et paisley, is visiting t Mr J,Smith's, G T baggage master.—Ernest Mateo mann, pilot, of Buffalo, a son of T. Malcolmson, Maxtor In' Chancery, Goderich, spent Monday in town. P Moltoracher, W M6Pher- sou and J Goodwin, al furniture shop employee, of Kincardine, spent M • nday in Wingham.—P Deans and family spent C ristmas with Mr J Dawson s, Whitechurch.• -Mies illy Miller, who has been some tilno visiting at Luek ow, returned to Winrham.— Johq Cornyn, teacher t Bethany, is tome on his va 8i,ion —Miss Montgo. cry, of Hamilton, is a guest ati.ii Cornyn'e this w k.—Misses Kate and May Breadfoot, of Seaforth, ro visiting at J A Cline's.— hiee'-Nellie Houghton is visiting in Toronto thi week.=Dr McCready. . t Detroit, spent Monday in toys.--•M1es May Nichol s, of London, is visiting her brother, A Nicholls, tisk r, this week.• --Henry Itierr, of Lendon, spent this w ok at the Edllpse Restaur- ant. -Jellies Dayton, of arkdale, is spending vaca- tion at 0 Lloyd's. -E I"i enter, jeweller, is on a visit to his friends at Berlin. Wm Johnston, of Toronto, son of James Johnsto , formerly of the Queen's hotel, spent Christmas n Wingham --John, ten Of Dr Campbotl, of Seafort is spending h few days et the residence of II Davis —John Davis, drug clerk; tlt Obdorlch, is home on a visit to his parents at WCngliaht.—J Lowfek lir wife, of Brussels, spent Christntas with R Sparlln , of Sparltng k 1'owell• Mrs C Dallas was visiting riends in 'Blyth last weekr =-A Tipling, of the bow ditty line, left es Satur- day torn two weeks trip o friends in Toronto. the vicinity of Brampton and New Market.—Rev. And. row MoWitliatsis, of the post Church, who preach - 0111 Dundee County, w in Wingham on kriday. We was 'fo meth/ it teach r in Ittnloss towhehip.— Mies Leila , sedonald was visiting friends at Myth last week. -.Oso F proctor, t Hanover,lately return ed from Vancouver, it C . Is Ailing T R ',Tisdale'd position at In Towlet's Phe iueey,—isaael angstreth, in toe employ of broad at do -Bax, et l eaforth , 'r. E. Tisdale egneted. 1•'riendlineSs and aboia•ility are marked Characteristics of our gro'ing 3ivilization. and of the age in which ' e live. Wing• ham is noted for warm Hearted people, for generous and attach = , ` friends who are strongly disposed to man est their friend- ships in a tangible manna . When it be- came known that Me, '17r n' . Tisdale, for three years in the empl. of Dr. Towler, wet about to leave town to pursue his studios in Torouto,a nu • r of his friends leaded to tender him farewell oyster supper. They did more, they presented hifrt teal1 an address and '' beautiful" geld IlkkOYRAL r 1899. To the electors c ''the 21aiea o lViityhani : LAMES ANY; GxNTLlfia, ,—Having bete requested by it numbe • of tile lioavie 11 ratepityere, told also le ing Yncu ot till town, to contest' the co.'. ingelectioufor the office et mayor, 1 have • nsented'to oto t:o. have a large itmount p money* .invested in real estate, theta.o I am iteepla interested in the genera • advancement the totvn. If you will a nie your vete and influence to fill tb honorable position I shall use my bet end vers to make 180 a prosperous year for . aria, /our hi ...le servant, IV . It'MCIN!)an: Wityghalils bee.1*th0