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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1889.
Tux report is ,now current in official
.circles in Ottawa that. Mr. 0. 0. Col•
by will be called to the Cabinet as
President of the Council, and Sir John
Macdonald will become Minster of
Railways and Canals, of winch depart-
ment he is now acting Minister. In
this event the chances are that Mr Peter
White will take the place of Mr Colby
:as Deputy Speaker.
Tan Commission appointed by the
Ontario Government to investigate the
working of the French and German
schools in the Province have,made
their report on the German shools.
They consider the use of the bilingual
text books recoanmended in the case
of the French schools unnecessary in
the case of the German schools,
Slowly but surely the double track-
ing of the Grand Trunk is progressing.
On December 31, 1888, there was
.eighty one miles of the second track
between Montreal and Toronto com-
•pteted. On August 26, 1889, 106
miles were laid. Fifty-seveu miles
more will be constructed by the end
of 1889 ; and next year, 1890, sixty-
five miles additional will be taken in
Band.
P M Armen, Grand Chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
says that within a year the boon of
Sunday rest has been gained by 75._
000 American railroad men who did
not previously enjoy it. This is a
very large percentage of the total
number of railway employees, which
is estimated by Poor's celebrated
manual at 900,000, and by the rail-
way Age eel -..800,000. The Age
tbinks that the Rev W F Craft's
,estimate of 375,000 railway. employees
working on Sunday`is much too high.
There is, however, plenty of room for
this excellent movement to grow.
Westfield.
The dedication of the new Method-
ist church at Westfield,Auburn circuit,
took place on Thursday, Oct 81st, and
wan very successful., The Rev J E
Howe11,MAPresident of GuelphConfer-
nuce, preached, an eloquent and ap
propriate serthhn, after which he,
assisted by Rev J Scott, M A, chair-
man of the ` Wingham .District, and
other ministers, dedicated the church.
In the evening, an excellent tea was
served by the ladies in the basement
.et the church, which was partaken of
to the great satisfaction of a very
large number of people. The Presi-
dent of the Conference, Chairman of
the District, and Revs. T Gee, R
Godfrey and A. W Tonge, addressed
the audience. George Acheson, Esq.,
of Goderich, occupied the chair and
gave a good speech and subscription.
The orchestra of the Methodist0liureh,
Wingham, rendered some excellent
music, which was very much appre•
caned b yal l pres e n t. O nSund ay, No v3 rd,
sermons were preached in the church.
&t 10.30 a m the Rev John Scott,
M A, preached a very excellent ser
inorewhich produced deep and profound
impressions upon the people who
listened to him. At 2.80 and 7 p m,
the Rev T Gee preached eloquent
Sermons, which were appreciated by
large audiences. By collections and
subscriptions taken at the opening
end previously, there remains only
about $150 to provide for to cover the
entire cost of the building, furnishings
nett sheds included. It is said to be
one of the best country churches in
Ontario; good basement, built of
stone, audience room of solid brick,
moor rising backwards, alcove for the
Choir end organ, pews and wainscot•
ing finished in oil. Ocie large furnaeo
of the Preston make put in by Mosier,
of Blyth, heats the Church well. The
new organ is one, o£rW Doherty J
Olinton, and gives good satisfaction,
' The contract of the church was let to
nfr James Ynung,of .A.uburn, who was
ais + architect, and the wont has been
very well executed. The building
eeininittee have worked very energeti-
pally and faithfully in performing their
ears, and the Ladies Aid are not to be
tor:_ i .41i, who, by their uittiritig
elf nee Ilene doner►only in furniebing
tt,0 r+,lieir,!tl so creditabiy and deserve
ger at praise. The ailme It choir did
ste :eitent service at the opening ex -
r,
eroises. The entire cost of the church, niter= Rema.
furnishings and sheds, exclusive of The death . is chronicled of Mr,
considerable gratis. work, is about James. Wanlesly sr., which took plttoe
$2,500. What we want now is God's at bis residence Varna, the other day.
saving power and presence to fill Mr. Wantons was taken suddenly ill
the temple and the hearts of all who with inflammation cf the bowels, and
worship in it, -vest. in spite of all that method 'lid and
skill could do. he passed away the
Turnperry following evening. The deceased had
reached the good old age of 78 years.
He was one of the pioneers of Stanley
having settled in that township 46
years ago. lie was one of the oldest
Justices of the Peace in the county,
and for some time during the existence
A total of 119 for the seniors and of • of the Scott Act acted as Police Magis-
100 for the juniors. trate, He was a devour member of
Jona H. CORSYN, Teacher. the Methodist Church.
A horse belonging to Mr. A Pringle It is now stated that the col -
made a bolt from in hoot of Cline & lapse of Mr.Jarees Pichard, of Exeter,
Co's hardware store in Wingham and is far more disastrous than was at
ran home, arriving with only a part first anticipated, It would appear that
of the harness, one day last week. the total amount of liabilities foots up
A team belonging to Thomas Jamas to something like $76,000. He is the
ie o a wagonran f rom W amount of
S. S. No. 3, Turnberry, Examina-
tion in British history --Senior fourth
and fifth ^lasses :-Maggie Aitken,
104 ; William Campbell, 97 ; JamesT. Scott, 50 ; Thomas .Aitken, 42.
Junior fourth :- Maggie Anderson.
attached t g, repuoed owner of a lar ge
Mitchell's old farm, where they had real estate, but this is so handi
been threshing, to their own gate, the Langside.
other evening. No damage done.- b h Iiallow'en was very quietly spent in
Wm. Johnson has bought the farm of fli ' this neighborhood, nothing was done
his brother James Johnson. The except she old game- taking ufl' gates.
latter intends to go west as soon as g --Mr. Carson, our Methodist pastor,
he can settle up affairs and get away. who received an injury some weeks
-Miss A. Porter has been engaged to ago, is still confined to his bed. i Ir.
teach in S. S. No. 6 for the year h B 1 John Mowbray, in his stead, ocrnpied
1890, at the salary of $835. -Miss the pulpit on Sunday last. --Tho vege-.
Fanny Cowden has returned home pp table crop is now in its height, turnips
from Toronto. --We used to think our p p are a considerable size and pumpkins
worthy ancestors were just a little are almost beyond realization. In
superstitious when they believed there conversing with one man, the other
was anything more than usually un-) day, he said that he had pumpkins 48
canny connected with Hallowe'en, but inches in diameter. -The Sacrament
the morning of Nov. 1st revealed the of the Lord's supper will be dispensed
fact that either the original imps of in the Methodist church on Sunday
the olden time had left there sulphur- next. -The annual meeting of the
ous abode to annoy the sons of men, Langside Branch Bible Society will
or else that a number of kindred be held (D. V.) on Friday evening in
spirits, who have not yet received the Presbyterian church, commencing
their portion, were holding high carni- Blyth. at 7 o'clock. Addresses will be deliver-
val, as gates, ploughs, waggons, sleighs, A very pleasant time was spent at ed by Rev. Mr. Manly, premanent
stoneboats and even oxen found in the residence of Mr. George Haggitt agent of the Society, and by Rev. D.
all sorts of unlooked for places and in the shape of a farewell address and Davidson. .A collection will be made
ridiculous positions, -A Court for the ' ball, given to Mr. James Emigh by during the meeting to aid in supplying
revision of the Dominion Voters' Lists the Huron Stars base ball team. The the world with the word of God.
for this township, was held at Blue- club presented him with a handsome
vale on `Tuesday last. Nine Censer- silver cup with his name engraved on Perth Items.
vative names were struck off the lists the front. After the presentation all
and eleven Reform names put on. joined in the light fantastic and kept
Welsh, of Brampton, was in our
midst. last week. -A, lirniih, of Vorun
to, paid Blytii a flying visit last weep,
-Wel, Davis, Vim its, been l,nrliering
at T J. 1•iuckstep's for some time, has
secured a situnt.ion in Toronto, and
left for that place on the Wednesday
=ruing train -J Freed., of Toronto,
was in town on Monday. -T. W, Ar
mitage, of London, was in town on
Tuesday. -Mr. Thoinpson, represent-
ing the firm of John Calder & Co.,
Hamilton, was in town last week, -
G. B. Phillips left on Friday morning
for Detroit, 14Tieh.---�'. Shane left on
Thursday of last week for Goderich,
where he will join the T. D. E. Co.,
who are giving concerts in that place.
-J. Emigh, 0. Frazer, and Mem
Somers left on Friday morning for
Cleveland, Ohio, where the former has
secured a situation on the railroad,
and the two latter on the street cars
-Mr. C. Timm, of Listowel, wars
in town this week.
capped with first mortgages that the
proceeds over and above those ose claims
will not realize a sn tient sum to
satisfythe other creditors.
Jude Toms hasgiven his decision
on the question of hearing the appeals
presented by Geo. Baker at the recent
Court held on Oct. 17t at Brussels.
13e cites a case from the Court of
Appeal as aprecedent and decides that
as the papers were not servedin ac-
cordance with the law the appeals
cannot be heard.
"Di." J E Gardiner has been ar-
rested in Exeter byDetective Wesley
Webb forpractisingmedicine there
in contravention of the Ontario
Medical Act. He pleaded guilty be-
fore John P Clarke, J P, and was
fined $50.
Mr, Robert Myers, of Stratford, has
The Conservatives had no•appeals. it up till the wee small hours of the generously contributed $200 to the
morning. -.-A couple of our town city hospital of that plane.
Bruce County Items, sports got a couple of game cocks the The other day Mr, and Mrs, Colter,
The teachers of West Bruce met in other day.and thought they would see of Downie, started for St. Mary's,
convention at Kincardine last weak, who had.the heat bird. The sport but forgot something, and the grating
with A 11 Smith, B A, as president: ended in.one of the roosters being so of the buggy in turning frightened
The attendance was good, and die- completely knocked out that he died the horses so that they ran away,
cussions and mere highly interesting. next morning. -Mr. A. McOreigbt throwing both from the rig and hreak-
Inspector Campbell and Principal has bought the steamer and the press t ba for Mrolter's c, liar -bone and threes
Powell, of the Kincardine model - and apple grinder and also the grain The annual meeting of the. Perth
school, delivered able addresses on the chopper from Mr. Adam Platzer.- ,
subjects, "Order and Attention" and Sallows'' Realistic Travels through Teachers Association was held in
"The Faculties of the Mind." Thera- Egypt and the Holy Land was not Stratford on Thursday and Friday of
day evening a convert, under the' largely attender( hers on Friday even- last week. Over two hundred teachers
auspices of the Teachers' Association, ing, owing -to the state of the weather. were in attendance. Dr. McLellan,
was given in the Town Hall. Mayor -The Temperance Lodge in Blytli, the director of teachers institutes, de.
Baird occupied the chair. The. pro at the last regular meeting, held on livered an instructive address at each
gramme,which was exceptionally good, Friday evening of last week, elect- session. He also lectured in the city
consisted of vocal and instrumental ed the following officers : 0. T., Geo. hall to a crowded house and was ac -
music and recitals by Miss Lily Evans, B. Phillips ; V. 0. T., 0. Moffat ; S. corded a hearty vote of thanks. It was
of the Philadelphia School of Enna- J. T. J. Maguire, Secetary, S. Math resolved, That in the opinion of this
tion, and Thomas O'Hagan, M A, Ph. era ; F. S., W. Taman ; Tress, M. J. ausociation the establishment of a
D, the popular young Oanadian poet Sims; G., H. Fraser; S,, J. Somers. chair of pedagogy in the Provincial
and reader. The vocal ease of Mre. This lodge meets every Friday even- University would advance the pause
Hastings Schultz, of Guelph, con- ing in the Temperanoe Hall. -A num- of education and tend to elevate the
tributed much to the success of the her of young people from here took in teaching - profession. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
evening's entertainment. the dance held at Goderich op Wed-
nesday night. -J. Emigh and T. Bevy- year : President, George Hamiltcsn;
Morris. den have been having, during the past vice-president, Mies Eleanor Walker ;
The Kilalarnoch,Glengarry and Tam week, their houses decorated inside secretary -treasurer, Mr, Fred Parker ;
ve committee, Miss Ford, Miss
O'Sbanter, have long been eoneidered and outside by a nice coat of paint Keene,i 0. A. Mayberry, B. A. ; 5. E.
as head gear distinctly marking the done by J. Howard & Son, our village Harding and George Thompson
nationality of the Scotchman. John painters, which adds greatly to the
A. McEwen, of Morris, was so well appearance of their residences. -Rev.
pleased with the management of the Mr. Raney preached a sermon to the Morrie-
Luoknow games and especially the Orangemen of this place, on the 5th
services rendered by the efficient crier, of November, in connection with the
that on a recent visit to the Old Coen- 283rd anniversary of the "Gun Pow -
try, he proscured the largest Tam 0'- der Plot.' -Mr. Alex. Lucas, of Cal-
Shanter to be found in theland, and gary, is in town at present. He
bas presented it to the society to be brought with him a number of broncho
worn by Mr. James Hunter at the ponies and has disposed of nearly all
next annual games. It is safe to say of them, -Rev. J. Ferguson conducted
that Jimmy will be a marked Scotch- the last services to be held in the old
man, for the hat measures four feet Methodist church, both morning and
nine inches in eireen:frence. It was eeenitiklent Sabbath. -Mr. C. Hatnil-
delivered to the treasurer by, Mr. tog has secured the services of Mn fI
Archie Anderson, of West Wawanosb, McLean, of Belgrave, to assist in the
in a wagon, and looks large enough to store, --The regular meeting of the
make a covering for a crofter's hut.-- town fathers will be held on 'Tuesday
Lucknow Sentinel,. -Shoddy cloth ped,, evening. -A couple of new officers
lata are at work in this township. have taken charge of the Salvation
They represent themselves as selling Corps here. -Court of Revision was
for a Toronto wholesale house,. Why hold here on Saturdety of last week.-
are they not cottoned to pay a licence Mr, T. Darroch, of the firm of Gar -
fee before they are allowed to vend Toch Brothers, Listowel, was in town
their goods ? ropers should have this ` week. - J, Leatherhorn,
nothing, to do with them. -School brewer, of London, was in town
Report: The following based upon last weeks -J. Large returned
recitation, regularity, punctuality and to his home in Listowel last week, r . Dr
geed conduct, in the report of School - -stir. Parkinson, of leondoe, was Belmbre, ing culvert, W B, con 9, $o,
Section, No. 7, !!ficins, tor October : in town on Wednesday. -0. San-Sehor,l report -Examination Examination held Sloan, Blyth, services as medical
4th &ass ----Nellie Rattan, Ellen dere, of London, was in town this at Public school Nov, 1st 1889: 1st health officer for :1.8S , ;2, !J1I6
Bridges. Sr. 8rd Giese -Mina Isltister,' i ek -P, McKenzie, of London, was ` class -I , Torriff,l<00 ;M 73rooks,100;A oouiit;il adjourned` till Monday 16th Dec
Jessie tic:Keller. Jr. 3rd Duston in teem this week. -H, Sundercock, tItolaton, 96. Pert Il -J. Abram,
9G; noxi.
McClynlotst, 14i,y McOlymont. 2nd of Londesboro, vagi in town on buai- 8 Richardson, 92 ; S. Wilson, 9•L. ?Pon zBriti>;fo, Clerk.
Annie Abram, John Ishister,... A large' nese last weeks -•George, Shaver, of 2nd clette--IL Perkins, 82; E Perkins.
ow attended debatet Milton, was in town as week, , ; Wilson, 03. 3r tilted•--
rivr'nitla. The obtninittee decided in --Gear e 1VIoKeuzie of Wits hem fray, - '' -
favor a etuigein lug to a us cr.,un- , was in town lastweek.--R, e , ofclass_ p, Perkins, 94 ; Witsghatn,on'I'uesrlay,per C}randTrank,
tt7. t C'i�aton„ Wti in • town lest week, -/t. J'a eta ," t3 ;87�, Railway fur Grand Coteau, Ptouiaiapes.
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The Bishop of Huron will preach.
in St Stephen's Church, Gerrie, on
Sunday, November 10th, and adminis-
ter the apostolic rite of confirmation.
-Mr. John teentihell, principal of the
school, has been re-engaged at a salary
of $500.-A number of the members
and adherents of the Presbyterkn
church met at the residence of Mr,
Jas. McLaughlin, on Friday evening
of last week, and presented Miss E.
J. McLaughlin with an address, ac-
companied with a beautiful silver
fruit dish, and collar, cuff and jewel
case combined, in appreciation of her
services as organist. After the reading
of the address n r, Jas. McLaughlin
Zast Waw
'Ike Oouncil incl at ! e Council
Room, Oct. 21:+t, 188,x-' ' l3mhera all
present, Thr rrsi•nutes: of hist ntestitsg
were vend ails! passed. .Applioatiou
of NT Riichia•,P L ta,'Wiiul:srn,asking
to be appoittte+d Township Engineer
for the (inquiet; year, received and
filed. .li,eport +•f 1t in Sloan,Eeq , M
1P, Blyth, srsedical health officer for
the township. Also extra account of
$1 from 13. 13 Proudfuot, P L S, of
Toronto, for tracing of municipality
survey, lots 28 and 29, con. 4; both
received and filed. John McCallum,
lot 38, con. 8 notified the council
personally, that he wonted a better
outlet across concession line to carry
off water from a drain made through
hie term, The reeve promised to seethe
Township Engineer with reference to
this in•ttter,fnrther action, if necessary
to he te•:ken as soon as possible.
Itieesrs, Joshua and Mateo m Walsh,
lot 42, eon. 6, were present, request-
ing that something be done regard-
ing the purchase of gravel pit on their
premises. '1'b. Reeve and Mr. Roche
reported that since test council tneet-
ing they bad mot as instructed, and
await thoroughly examined said pit,
Mr, Roche recommending the purchase
of half an acre of same for $100.
Moved by Mr. Patterson, seconded by
Mr Roche, that the council purchase
half an acre of laud for gravel pit
fronn Mesern. Walsh,provided they
give a clear need for same free
of all
encumbrances, with the right of a
roadway to pit, for $100, and no claim
for any damages to be allowed here-
after ; this ainUunt to cover all back
claims for gravel taken for the use of
the Township up to date; also, that
decd for same be given on or before
the first day of Dtceuber, 1889; this
a>:reement to be null and void if not
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fulfilled t'i the satisfaction of the
council, not later than the first day of
December next. Moved in amend-
ment, by Mr. Anderson, seconded by
Mr. Sutherland, that this Council take
no action this season with reference
to purchase of gravel pit from Messrs.
Walsh. Motion carried by vote of the
Reeve. Yeas -Paterson, Roche and
Reeve. Nays And erson and Sutherland,
Debentures were issued fur payment
of the followiore accounts, viz :-Jas
McGill, ditching and turnpiking at
lots 39 and 40, con 5, :j;6Q ; J G Stew-
art, Belgrave, repairing road scraper,
$1.50 ; Robert Currie, sr, cutting hill
on N B, near Wingliaui, $24,88 ;
John Leggett, gravelling. ort N 13, lot
32,cou 14, $4.: Jae H Currie, building
culvert at lots 39 and 40, con 14,
$4; Was Deacon, gravelling on side-
line 86 and 87, cou 12, $21.50; Wm
.Deacon, gravelling on W B, cors 9,
$18.56 ; Michael Welker, 58 yards
gravel and shovelling, &e, $3.90 ;
Benj. Naylor, gravelling at lot 82,,
cons $,and 9, $8.32; Wm Finnen,
gravelling cn sidelines 30 and 31, con
14, $18.88.; Wm Deacon, building
culvert at lot 30, con 11, $13 ; Thos
Lind, ditching opposite lot 40, con 10,
$,4.65; `Henry Mc0ourt, grading and
gravelling on t idelines 88 and 34,
eon 10, $30.35 ; Richard Stonehouse,
culoert on sidelines 39 and 40, con 7,
$1.50; Wm Deacon, ditching east of
the river, con 10, $12.98 ; John Rob-
ertson, gravelling opposite lot 39, con
10, $22 85 ;. Henry Thiel, con 2, 57
yards gravel, plank and spike nails,
$4.22; John Coultes, cedar lumber
for culvert, sideline 89 and 40, con 7,
$1.65; Mr Bradnack, can 1, 48 yards
gravel, $2.40; Trios Nicholson, 44
yards gravel and damages to orop.
drawing sone, $3.20; John Black,
60 rods wire fence at lot 81,, con 6,
$9 ; John Anderson, sr, gralrel and
damages, lot 89, non 6, $2:50; John
Hore, con 2, 145 feet elm lumber,
$1.45 ; David Cook, 54 rods wire
fence, lot 88, con 6, $8.10 ; David
Cook, digging drain and ' lumber, lot
88, con 6, $1.75; John Bell, dog
wrnngfully assessed on roll of 1889,$1;
Jas Davis, Blyth, services as bailiff at
Voters' List Court at Belgrave,Oct 18,
1889, $1.50 ; Robert Sterling, use of
Foresters Hall, Belgrave, at Voter&
Lists Oourt, Oct 18, 1889, $2 ; John-
Wilson, digging drain and lumber,
sideline 86 and 37, unn 3, $4.; Fluent.:
a suitabia reply on behalf of . teen Naylor, building bridge, and a
Miss McLaughlin, who was overcome
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by emotion, so complete was the sur-
prise. After partaking ofa sutnpttoua
repast the remainder of the evening
was spent in recitations, music, and
other amusements.
preaches,
reaches sideline 89 and 40 con 1.
$182•; Mark Buchanan, 55 rods wire
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fence, lot 80, con '5, $8.25 ; Fountain
Naylor, gravelling on sideline 86 and
87, con 8, $20; Thos H Taylor, sr,
G(}.feet rock elm lumber, 50 cents;
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Jobu Stein, part payment for build-
rr d tt tided the on T lesday Grebe last k 791 Q Wil d i Jof ! MaIr. Geo?. acid daughter, ml
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g r 8 , ay, 97 ; J Ohittiolk, 91; M. Aram, . Wilson's. -•'Mi G Bretz and family left
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