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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Signal, 1881-05-06, Page 44 THE HURON SIGNAL, FRIDAY, MAY 6, I&!. THE HURON SIGNAL FRIDAt, MAY 6, 1841. ANOTHER RAILWAY WANTED. We have waited, end, it seems, wait- ed in vain, for actio) to be taken by the Mayor and Town Council in W shatter of advocating • new relined to Goderich. At the regular meetings of the Council every coneeivable suoject is discussed, exempt the railway question, and it ap- pears to be eschewed by every member of our corporate body. It will be re- membered that loud promises respecting action on the railway question were made by many of the members of the Council at the last nomination, and if there was one plank above all others upon which unanimity existed sinungut the candi- dates, the necessity for prompt action on the railway question was that particular one. But from the day of election to the present time, .ne sign has been vouch- safed to the electors by their public ser- vants on this all-important [cutter. Our people are leaving, our enterprises are weakening, our property is decreasing in value, our town isretrogsading, and un - leu we are satisfied to let Goderich die nset of and ender/Nee to ibestirdraw her our- selves the Slough of Despond outs) which she has apparently fallen. Some will say that it is indiscreet of as to write thus of our town, but it is better to tell the truth, :unpalatable thengh that truth may be) and tugged a Peabody, than to sit idly by with folded arnss waiting for decay, gradual but sure, to overtake tis. The people of the town know its con- dition, and would fain improve it. The principal members of the present Coun- cil when seeking election made loud pro- mises about putting forth strenuous efforts towards getting the town out of the rut, but have done nothing. Some of the members, we understand, go so far as to say that they have corresponded with railway companies, but without avail. /Resistance from (outside is all very well, but the inception of a ,;new railway line must begin at Goderich. If we can get others to rail the railway ball to Goderich, well and good; but if other will not start the ball a -rolling, let us do it ourselves. We have been crying t( Jupiter for too long a time; -let us now put our own shoulders to the wheel, and we will soon lift it out of the rut of de- pression. The goals only help them who help themselves. It is imperatively necessary at this juncture to have a public meeting called for the discussion of tke railway ques- tion, and the striking of an efficient committee to work out the details of the scheme; and we would call upon his Worship the Mayor and his associates to at once take action in the (natter and re- deem the pledges they made at the nomination. LONG PRA YER4. Win do ministers make their public prayers so long l This question has been asked so frequently that we think the matter trust beageneral grievance. He would be a skilled casuist who could cor rectly answer the question ; for, doubt leas, • there are many reasons. Some preachers, we presume, slake long pray- ers because their hearts ars so full that they cannot restrain peering out their supplications at any length. Others, we fear, do so because they Lave fallen into the habit. Some pray at length in pub - lir so that the sermon may not be too pori, ; and a few, we .imagine, make lengthy prayers just to E11 up the time of service. Let the reasons be what they uuty, Lang prayers in; ublic are not 'relished b} either saint or sinner. At prayer. meetings, to., they !Nave a most chilling effect. Itis seldom that a long prayer has r sincere ring all the way through it. Cent phrases, special verses of Scripture actually worn threadbare by ,centinued, invariable use in public prayer, and Tagus, beseochiegs for the most general eleasings, are the chief in- grediests of the average "Icing prayer." la the way, beautiful passages of Scrip- ture have, by regular, hackneyed, indis- critninate use, become almost by words amuse; frequenters of certain meetings. "Lang prayers in the closet nsabe short prayers in the church "; and if ministers who inflict lengthy and sometimes almost meaningless prayer. upon patient con- gregations were to offer two-thirds of their prayer softly is the vestry prior to corning before the waiting people, their hearers wound doubtless be just as fully edified, sod be in a better mood to listen to the sermon. A reform is eer- tainly needed in the matter ••f lung prayers. Ton Tommie World is now published every mmaiag. sad is the only one cent morning daily ia Canada. It is spicily edited, and ia thereosgNy independent and outspoken es airlessness. Having proved a sueoses as an evening journal, our wish is that the World WM be eves more fortunate as a morning newspaper. Tea letter of "Anonyms," Co smother c lumn deals with an evil whish. N is said, has leached alarming proportions in Caned*, from Halifax to Vancouver. Hardly a day puma without a record of fleecinp of the tmwary being rrsorded .n the prep it has been mid that this earth of oats is "populated with knaves OtTR TOWN PATHE/tel. and tools 1" and while there are snares, I teeerd es tae Deana, es use last Nleetary• they tnWt have their dupes, and su long as there are fools, Ages".will thrive. 11'e were not • aware at the he that gambling was se prevails. vie.* Gode- rich, or that oue town ties infigted with professionals in that line, but "Anony- isa" speaks authoritatively on the mat- ter, and appeal' to have a knuwiedge oof (acts to stremphen his asas,$ws a, were he called upon to make them known. Hence the insertion of his communi- cation. A STARTLING CHARGE. Bade agataM tae Gveranwial by a Cana- dian residua is New WorkBow be was drives front New Brunswick. Robert Flaherty, 251 Broadway, New York writes to the tiwt:--Noticing a Cmnadisa's criticisms of our remarks *beet disouotest in Cascada being attri- butable to Government oppression, I will just relate my own experience. My story is true in every particular, and the ase is well known in St. John and the provinces .f New Brunswick and NOVA Bootie. Ia 1878 the Liberal Govern- ment of Canada invited tenders for the amatructiuns of the public budding* of St. John to replace those destroyed by the great fire of 1877. Being in the iron work business, I tendered for and received a contract to du $24,000 wurth of work on the new Post -office. In Septesaber, 1878, the general elections were held. With the majority of the people in New Brunswick, I favoured the Liberal party of Canada, headed by Alex. Mackenzie, as against the Tory, or Conservative, party, led by Sir John Macdonald. Though we carried New Brunswick, the Tories yarned the rest of Canada by a large majority. Mr. Maclseruie and his Government resigned Sir Juhn A. Macdonald took office. In November, 1878, I ordered $12,000 worth of iron from England TO FULFIL MY CONTRACT. 114 orders, therefor, were all count- er -signed by the Governanent architect to insure correctness. In March the iron was landed in St. John. Various inspections of it were had, and affidavits made by the inspectors that the iron was of the quality required. The au- thorities at Ottawa sent another inspect- or to inspect it -something unusual, a like ase having never been known. The iron was all condemned by this in- spector. Now this inspector comes for- ward and says he was instructed to con- demn it, and that he was offered an ap- pointment for so doing. The iron was useless for other purposes. When the bills for this iron ame due, I could not meet them, and a Tory partisan arrang- ed with one of the creditors to put me in the Insolvent Court. The creditors did so. I contested the insolvency. My ase was appealed to the Supreme Court. A Tory Judge after Rising judgment in my favour, decided against me, and this without further evidence or argument than what was before him on the former triaL After my insolvency was settled, my creditors offered me a compromise if the Government would allow me to use that iron. The Tories would not answer my communiationa, bet they allowed one of their own Tory friends to use the same iron that I had furnished for the sante purpose that I ked furnished it for. This act compell- ed my creditors to save themselves, and I and sixty-one people depending on the factory conducted by Ire were compell- ed to come td the States to earn a liv- ing." Doctors 1■ Politics. The Tory doctors whom the electors seed to Parliament under the impress- ion that medical mien have some capacity for treating the body politic as suecess- fully as they do the diseases of our earthly frames, generally succeed is dis- pelling the illusion in a brief space of time. From the time of Dr. Marchil- don, of Quebec, whoopposed the con- striction of railways lest the noise made by the trains should cause miscarriage in cows, down to Dr. Orton, with his silly nonsense about ",,rotection to farmers" -these Tories have shown themselves to be nothing better than empty quacks in dealing with the polit- ics of the country. Dr. Sproule, M. P. for Ifsat Grey, in the present Parlia- ment, cannot claim to be much superior to tke gentlemen above mentioned. In one respect he differs from them -he 'has a very high °pinion of himaelf as an orator. And this is the little scrape his overweening conceit led him into: -He delivered a very elaborate speech on the C. P. syndicate, which (after revision by some handy press friend) he sent to a Meafer l paper for public iti,n, telling the publisher to "send in his hill. " The publisher inserted the "great speech" and seat in his bill for $54 for the work A sensible man would have said nothing about the matter and thus he might have escarei the laughter Which his squealing has ooasioned. He will now have to pay the money and endure the ridicule as bed he can. -{Beacon. who emir rWtares. The Orangemen have been to., fres guently made the tool of politicians who have traded in their loyal party allegi- ance; but in tea future they will use their influence for what they consid- er to he their own beet interests, irre- spective of either L['arty, and will moot sacredly opposeAman Catholics. n.. matter which party briap them forward, when they are nominated as such. - [Orange Fentisel nose* wen w a Mew comes. Rochester, N T , Ilay 1. -This tasrniwg Prof. Swift diseevos/ad a sew ocmet, being the fret discovered this year, "wilt is entftlel to the $100 press offend by H. R. Warner. The new comet as eery bright, fair sirs, and (moving in a eouthaeirjjy direction, thus showing presumably that it is not the ezpeeted eonset of 1412. Though Proc- ter ecsssdls& that the appearance of asothsr esss t )itis year would (ie. ser. laws ttaasds for •PQreheridteg the end- s the worldK wtft (foes not share these views April 29, 1881. The resgu1n Meeting of the Tows Colbcil was held this evenmg,the Mayor in the chair. )Present -the First and Suomi Jlaputyvc and Councillors Camp ion, 1).n e , Dundord, Edwards, Humber, Ju Lee, McKenzie, Simms, tiwapesoi aild Williams. The minutes of tlls tt regular meet- ing were read and op The Treasurer p ted a report ahuwlug: amount of cash received since last meeting, $3,262.79; amount paid out, $3,130.84; balance on hand, $736.16; which was received and fyled. The Street Inspector presented a re- port which was referred to the Public Works Committee. A communication was received from E. Howa--d & Co., tendering for the furnishing of a fire alarm attachment to the bell of the Town Clock -Referred to the Fire Qemuuttee. A communication was received from Henry Cooke, claiming damages fur breaking of wagon shafts, through his horse breaking through a bride un William btreet - Referred to Public Works Committee. A communication ,as received from Jamoie Moore, Tortoise), in reference to a scheme to establish an hospital in the town, which, On motion of Mr. Dancey, seconded by Mr. Swanson, was received and fyled. A communication was received from Reuben Hallows, Secretary of Goderich Braes Band, asking fear a oontinuance of the grant formerly made to the Band - Referred to the Finance Committee. A communication was received from J. W. Hendricks, asking for the refund- ing of a portion of the amount paid by him for billiard license, the License Com- missioners having decided not to allow billiard tables in connection with hotels -Received and fyled. The fullowing accounts were read and referred to Finance Committee: D. C. Strachan, $4; Geo. Cattle, 50c; Goderich Star, $3.75; E. Belcher, $5,34; D. Fer- guson, $23.46; W. S. Hart & Co., $27.77; Mrs. John Mitchell, $13.82; G. N. Davis, $24.45; H'y Cooke, $3.85; E. Graham, $1.25; E. Graham, $6.24. The following accounts were read and ordered to beid: Wm. Lee, $11.08; J. C. Currie, $44; T. F. Blackwood, $641. 33, REPORT OF STAND1aO COMIOTItL. The Standing Special Committee to which was referred the communication of the Board of Separate School Trustees, recommend that the following amounts be allowed; J. Huff, $2.55; Mrs. Mc- Intosh, $2.65; E. Campion, $2.12; M. Long, $1.48. Respectfally submitted. teem 1s+♦ee" pt. Htt tmeplr, chairman. The report was adopted on motion of Mr. Jordan, seconded by Mr. Sloane. REPORT of PUBLIC woREB COMMITTEE. The Public Works Committee beg leave to report; .(1st). That they recom- mend that the petition of W. Knight and others be laid over until the Public Works Committee make their annual tour. • (2.) That the streets be watered aroemd the square; to the west limit of lot 997 on West street; and on Hamil- ton street, to the North side of Newgate and St, Andrews' streets. (3.) That the pumping of the water and the watering of the streets be let by tender. '(4.) That a lamp be placed at the corner of Kingston street and the Square, to re- place the one destroyed by the late fire at the Albion Hotel. Respectfully sub- mitted. , Creat. A. HUMBER, chairman. Moved by Mr. Dancey, seconded by Mr. Campion, that the report be adopted. -Carrie ,FIRE COMMITTER'S REPORT. The Fire Committee beg to report: (1.) That they have had under consider- ation the matter referred to then( in re- ference to the cost of fitting up the hook and ladder truck and find as follows : 2 ladders, $10; 4 axes, $8; 3 hook handles, $9; 1 coil 3-incti rope, $30; 15. fathoms 24 -inch rope, $3. (2.) In re- ference to the communication of the Electric Supply Co., relating to ere boxes, gongs, &c., they reconiinend that no action be taken. (3.) The committee recommend that the hose tower' be com- pleted act irding to plans submitted by the architect seine time since, and that the small bell be placed thereon. (4.) The committee has considered the ten- der of Messrs Howard & Co., for a fire alarm, and recommend that it be not ac- cepted. (5.) The Committee recommend that a spray nozzle be procured for the engine. Respectfully submitted. '• T. N. DANcaY, chairman. Moved by Mr. Dancey, seconded by Ma Humber, that the report be adopt- ed. -Carried. REPORT OF YINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee beg to report that they recommend the payment of the following accounts: John Hillier, relief, $2.62; James Mitchell, advte. $6; & Graham, $6; E. Graham, relief, $1.25. The bond of the Treasurer has been duly executed, and placed in the Bank of Montreal, subject to the order of the Mayor. All of which is respectfully submitted. Wm. CAMPBELL, chairman. On motion the report was received and adopted. The Clark was instructed to notify the Ce. T. Railway authorities that the bridge over the track on the street lead- ing to Maitland River bridge needs to be repaired. It was looted by Mr. Williams, sec- onded by Mr. Dunsfor . that this Cann - cd have heard with pleasure, and highly approve Of the action proposed to be taken by the County Council at the June meeting, with reference by the e► tabliahment an this county of a Poor - House, and would authorize our mpre- seotatives in the County Council to give it their support, believing that it would be in the interests of the whole County -Carried. In aocordanee with note(. of motion given at last meeting, it was /domed by Mr. Humber, seconded by Mr. Hutchison, that a by law he intro- duced prohibiting the placing of woods. buildings within the fire limits. and that the name be reed a'first and second time --Carried. The bylaw was read a first and peened time. Moved by Mr Humber, Gee ondd by Mr Edward that Rule 44 b. anapwwded std that the By -Law be teed a third til... Thesaw' wtu tbN sed a third time. Moved by Mr. Danny., seconded by Mr. Humoer, that the work on the Imre tower and placing of the bell, as rreuw- mended byfhe Fire Committee, be car- ried out under tie dirwuou of that Committee. -LLrried In wound/ince with notice of %motion given at last meeting, it was. Moved by Mr. Sloane, seconded by Mr. Swanson, that a by-law be intro- duced curtailing the present tire limits, and that the sane be read a brat and second teas. Yes-Deneey, Humber, Sw:utsou and Sloan• -4. Nay --Campbell, Hutchinaou, Cam- pion, Duruferd, Edward, Jordan, Lee. McKean., Williams -9. The motion was decl*re1 los:, ()n motion the Counciladjourned. SOCIETY BLOTCHES. Laabltaa. To the Editor of the Sigual. Si&, -A few weeks ago I noticed a short communication in 'AHE Snow., in- veighing against the prevalence of gamb- ling in Goderich, and as my attention has also been taken with an expo« of the same vice at Montreal, through the columns of the Mad, I thought, mayha , a few observations on the subject might not be amine. That gambling is wrong, is hardly questioned, nowadays, by persons of well-balanced mead. Time was when in England it was the fashionable amuse- ment at the day, and when it was the thing for Lord What's -his -name to be in- veigled into the scion of Lady Who-d'ye- call-her, and be plucked like any other goose. But times are changed, and al- though pleasure card parties obtain, the gaming for money at private houses, and in all respectable public houses is, hap- pily, a thing of the put. Now it is pos- sible to be a gentleman without backing the title up with wagers that eventually become the property of the most adroit trickster; and the lady of to -day does not think that she is leas entitled to be ranked as such, simply because she cannot manipulate the "devil's paste- board," with the facility of her predeces- sor of a century ago. Nevertheless,it appears that we have a number of ladies andin this Canada of ours who to e�ure, and, I presume, profit front the indulgence of this questionable amusement. From what I learn, Goderich has an unenviable reputation throughout the province fore the powers of manipulation and "tricks of deceit and ways that are vain," of not a few of her male popula- tion. There are, too, I have been led to believe, many of out apparently straight- laced people who occasionally "relax" in a little quiet "poker" for pools of vari- ous sizes, while "euchre" at twenty-five cents a corner is indulged in by some who would enjoy the pleasure of killing more time for their money's worth. To such an extent has the latter of late been carried on, that a manifesto from Inspec- tor Yates to the venous hostelries has been deemed in order, and this has, to a certain extent, tended to a decrease of the -evil, so far as the public houses are concerned. Were the names and occupations of some of the "sports" made known out- side the walls of the gaming -rooms, con- sternation would be depicted upon many countenances, for it is astonishing to what an alarming extent the vice per- vades our people. However, I am not, at present inclined to give THE SIGNAL the names of the gentlemen who would scorn to steal, and yet would not disdain to filch by trickery from the pockets of their dearest friends. I merely indite this screed so that reflection may be set agoing in the minds of the gamestera, and also to put upon their guard all who may be foolishly led to dabble in any of "the little games" with more expert and leu scrupulous companions. ANONYMA. ABDUL AZIZ'B DEATH. Tk.• tapas'. Enquiry fate tae Cause of It - Aeaasslsstee err lila Treasure. CoSBTAN ristoe E, May 2. -It is now generally accepted that the reason of the Sultan's zeal concerning the enquiry tate the death of Abdul Aziz, the former sultan, is that a serious conspiracy was organizing against himself. The treasure Abdul Aziz amassed mysteriously dis- appeared after his decease, and the Min- istry gave out that it was used for a war expenditure. The present enquiry, how- ever, tends to show that a considerable part was appropriated by high officials and other connected with the palace. Noury and Mahmoud incriminate each other. Koury accuses 'Mahmoud of having caused a slave to be disem- bowelled to discover whether she swallowed a valuable diamond missing from the treasure. During the examination of Fahri l rise chamberlain to Abdul Aziz -who is ac- cused of a share in the murder, although the victim formerly conferred great benefits on him -the Sultan became touch excited, and declared he could hardly refrain from taking vengeance nn him with his own hands. On hearing this the chief eunuch beat Fahri with his fists until the Sultan °dared him to de- sist.. sate solpsser. sr Parties �retlpt,tG canoe will get aiWdearaenMCC d chaeNp. Saturday, May 7th -Sale of valuable furniture, ems., M Carrie's Auction Mart. J. C. Currie, aaetioaeer. Mese. May II -Chattel mortgage saki at the Cathcart Pristine Mike plant. .1. C. Carrie, ametiesesr. Weasels May 11th -Mr. R Kosher. Lnt * ens.t Galeria Town- ship- credit Auelism Dale of farts stock, impleneais and household furniture. J. 0. Currie asetirrsese. Batrsday May 2lst- Sale .4 1x1 acres of laud, Let 26, 7th eon, . of the town- ship of �. Rnrenbury Andinneer. ()arrow Pr'on(thtot. Vendor's Solite tors. Saturday,May 21st-Aection Sale (4 desirable 1ulbling Lot on Weet street, Goderieh J C Currie. Austintreer Seager end Morten Vendor's rtes Lesbos. Mr. J. R. Millet, uf G-elerich, con- ducted the services at the Lrebunt ProsbyteriauChurch last Sut.day moan isg 13.1,1.1% -Halt is being pretty freely us- ed as a fertilizer this spring by our fur men, who hope thereby t, irupruvl their wheat crop, Sickness has hewn very prevalent here durin4 the peat mopth. Joint& Tovaship. The following shows the standing uf the pupils of SNo. 1 for the month of March: -Fifth Class -1 Esther Orr. Fourth Class -1 Alia Andrews, 2 Mary Rusk. Third (Rasa -1 Hattie Andrews, 2 Joseph Edwards. Junior Division - 1 Wm. Seeguiiller, 2 George Gorham. Second Clasa-1 Albert Johnsto n, 2 Thomas Dodd. sonatina,•. RRUOIOvs.-The quarterly meeting in connection with the. M. E. church o1 Maitland circuit sill be held here on Sunday, 8th inst., commencing at 10a. m. The services will be conducted by the )levo E. Lnutldaburv, presiding elder. K. O. T. M. -The next monthly re- view of Barzillia Tent No: 28, will be held in Temperanoe Hall, on Monday evening ftth inst. A>sbtira. There are ,eversl cases of inflamma- tion of the lungs in this neighborhood just now. Dr. Hutchison pitched his tent in this town on Monday, 2nd inst. Be has h . office in Mr:' Hillyard's building on Main street. R. H. Cullis has got his boenastretth- ed across the river here, and has gone with a gang of men to run down his saw -logs. He has Kort shout 150,000 t.. bring down. A number t.f the young itches of this section were victimized by a smooth bin gued gentlemen with a nice lisp. He represented himself as agent for the Yoteny Ladies' Journal, the subscription price of which is three dollars per an- num, which he would give them for one dollar per annum, with a beautiful chro- me and a number of patterns. He secur- ed a heat of subscribers but the .f,,•irnul has not come yet. The Clean Newsparrra. There is a growing feeling in every healthy community against the journals who make it their special object to min- ister to perverted taste by seeking out and serving up in '1 seductive fomi dis- gusting scandals ,aid licentious revela- tions. There is good reason to believe that the clean newspaper is more highly prized to -day than it was four er five years ago. It is also safe to predict that, as people in all ranks of life, who, wish to protect their own family from contamination,* become more conscious of the pernicious influence of a certain class of journals, called "enterprising," because they are ambitious to serve up dirty sandals, they will be careful to see that the journals they permit to be read in their family circle are of the class that never forget the proprieties of life. Already men and women of refinement and healthy morale have had their at- tention called to the pernicious influence of bad literature, and have made com- mendable efforts to contract the same by causing the sound literature to be pub- lished and sold at popular prices. These efforts are working a silent but sure re- volution. The beat authors are more generally read to -day than at any previ- ous time. ' The sickly sentimental story paper, and wild ranger and pirate story book, are slowly yielding the field to worthier claimants. To the praise of the decent paper it niay be laid, that where it has a place in the family, and has been read for years by young and old, it has developed such a healthy tone lred such discriminating taste that the iterature of the slums has no admirers. Fortunately, the number of those fami- lies is increasing in the and, and as they increase theournal that devotes itself sickei.ing revelations of immorality will be compelled to find its supporters sole- ly among those classes that practice vice or are ambitious to learn to follow Ruch ways. -f Boston Herald. Tae Titabsese fishmeal. New Yerk. eSpril 30.-Wm.t Staple- ford, of'lUanchester, Eng., who at the time the Tichborne ante was being tried was said to have been wanted by the British authorities, is now here. Stapleford was solicitiir in Sydney, and had a partner named Gibbs. Stapleford was acquainted with the genuine heir, and knew of his loss at sea. He went to London and identified the claimant Or- ton as an impostor, and threatened to ex- pose him, but Orton informed him that his partner Gibbs, had conceived the fraud, and had taken advantage of in- formation given him by Stapleford re- garding the death of young Tichborne. An attorney named Cubbitt was also im- plicated and got Orton into the scheme. A large sum of money was received by the conspirators from Lady Tichborne. When false evidence that Oitos was the genuine heir was sent her more money was obtained and divided. After Lady Tichborne identified Orton in Landes, to save Gibbs and avoid being mixed up in the matter. Stapleford kept back his evidence• and when the fraud was dis- cevered, and Orton sentenced he did not think it necessary to inculpate his part- ner. Now Gibbs is dead, and he feels DO longer hesitation in giving the true history of the sees (Mas Mew fitptspiliasilre. An enterprising saloon keeper on one of our stain Mreebis always on the look- out for any novelty that may draw rus- toers, and perhaps the fart may have been known to a bland -faced old man who entered the plus Inc other day and confidentially began "If i could draw a crowd of 100 men to your plece hers what sum would you be willing to give mei r "What de you mean V' asked the Mhreorriet tr , ,s a 'civil that 7 ha.) i n e, r possession a flying•nuchiue, Gad that it was to fly (row ye;ur deur here on a cer- tain ertain day and hour, w.sul.tnt the novelty he sure to oullgct a thirsty cruwd 1" "Yee, I think so. If out have a fly- ing machine and want to show it orf here tomorrow night, lel gine you a dollar, and i( the atauhiue is a success perhaps I'll buy it. " tt ell, air," continued the old turn in a whisper, "I've gut the buss ! She flies from the word go ! All I've gut to du is to east bar into tie air Geed away she was It's right dime hie mid iso chance of failure, and 'il be on tumid at seven u'clocl G, -morrow night.-' The twitter became seised *bout„eel next evening there were fifty or sixty people in and an,und the saloon to wit new the experiment. The old uisu ar- rived un airs, having some sort of a bundle under his arm, and he collected tis doper off the .ubw,mist and scoured several ••trusts" frun the crowd. 1Vhen ever) was filially ready lie stood it tete walk . it.ir of the spectators and said: "cientleumu, I warnunt this thing to fly. 1 didn't invent it myself; but I ain now acting as agent to dispose of country rights. Hundreds of inelt have spent years of milieus thought and thousands of dollar in seeking tr• invent flying - machines, but this one leads them all. She will now fly. I'learestand back and give her chane to rise." The crowd hull Lack and the man let fall the never hiding his bundle, and gave an old speckled hen a toes into the air. She uttered a dismal squeak, sailed this way and that, and finally bumped against a telegrsph poet and settled down on the r.of of a low shed, cackling in au iudigoant manner at being turn hoose itt a strange ne;gh eeleer + • It was a fall minute before the crowd was sure that it was a hen, and during that minute the old man is supposed to. have run a distance el several blocks. A few tried to overhaul hint, but it was of no use. - [Ex. _ tele:trtut from -lf'ntevideu states tliat the'British war sloop Doteral was , blown up en the 26th April in the Straits of Magellan. The cause of the atadm: phe u lin'.,now n. The commander, paymaster, engineer, caulker, center and seven seamen were saved. Probe- blygrest lussof life attended the disaster. The Doteral registered 1,13; time and was 900'hone-power. M (( - ystreeet Tuesday. -On April Minn.. the wife of PaulMr. Eric McKay, formerly of Goderich, of a daughter. ■A meet aD. 2q*ler-Poolc-- At the l'nion Square Hotel. New York. on theftth of Aped.by Rey. J. P. Vewman. Mr. Hamilton ft quire. roan,,rllor-at•law, Buffalo, to Miss Emma C. Poole. of Boston. Morris- ;ore- At the residence of the bride's parents, Waupun. Thursday p. m.. April 2E. 1581, by Rev. Geo Darling. Mr. J. S. Morris and Mir Nellie M. (.ore, all of Wau- un. e party took the afternoon train for Chi- cago where they will make a short sojourn. Utes. Johnston -In Colborne, on the 28th ult., Mr. W l iBain Johnston aged 73 years. Auctioneering. C. CURRIE, THE PEOPLE'S AUC- . TIONEER, Oode etc), Ont. 1151. DUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS. E:xAMINATIONP. 1E81. For First Clam -At the Normal School, To- ronto. on Monday..duly 18th, at 2 p.m.. com- menting with grade 1'. nonprofessional, fol- lowed by examinations Mr First Class ('exit. flcatea and grade A and 1t Firgt Class. For Second and Think ('lase- At the Town of Goderich. and Clinton and Meaforth High Schools. on Mondav, July Iltb, at 2 p m., con- currently with tie Intermediate Examina- tion fur High Schools and upon the sane papery. Forms of the notice to be previously given by the candidates can be obtained on appli- cation •o the Secretary. it is indtspensible that candidates notify the Secretary not later than the 1st ofJuae, ethelr. intentlun to present themselves for examinee tion. Candidates for First and ,Second Clam csr- flcates are required to forward the necessary certificates of suecese in teaching, and all are requiredacter. to furnish certificates of moral char - Candidates for Second and Third Class must state whether they intend to write in Gide- rich or a' come of the other named High Scnoola PETER ADAMSON, Goderich. May 15. iA8l. Secy Boned S'rs, 17Mb The CaaaaiaIl Pacific Railway Co, EMIGRATION TO MANITOBA AND TRE CANADIAN NORTHWEST. Sale of Lands. To encounter the rapid settlement of the Country the Canadian Pacific Itallway Com- pare will be prepared. until further notice, to sell lands required for agr•icultoral purposesat the low price of $2.56 an acre, payable by Instal- ments, and will further make an allowance by way tor every of of sucholands)brought underMculti- vation within three to ll ve years following the date of par.-hase, according to the nature and extent of the o•her improvements made there- on. Thr lands thus offered for sale, will Dot Com- prise Mineral, Coal or Wood lands, or tracts for Town sites and Railway pnrpoeea. Contracts at special rates will be made for lands required for cattle raising and other purposes not Involving immediate cultivation. latendln(r Settlesn)) and their effects, on reachiwarded thereon the totheirtplace oailwaf destination on vary liberal terms. plication atastthealOffi Prs et of fTHEaCAdNADIAI PAc7rr( RAII.w..r ('osrA'v at Montreal and Winnipeg. W order of the hoard. CHS L,i(I\Kit ATER. Montreal, April lath. ISS( Serrrtary. _ eras A Witi,Y. {u m a day at hoe easily • 2 made. Costly outfit tree. Adeline re k Co.. Atrttnsta, Maine. HURON SIGNAL. Is pebllshed every Prldaen y Mef' Ott.I.I DT nane., at their OSeoIe a It. lof tete Nearer GODERICH, ONTARIO. Aad is despatched to all partied lbs snr oaal: t�eo� �ate?� eT the bel mous eels (baa stay e H has nil paths e(1M la peet of laths �� Ma! des swam ad tw^tstg/ asellilla Timm- *LW lo 'templet so PaN A. M s see sers Ma ll twain, (.est IWee 4.ito ees It n Odsr wepaset d t +at lama ser oa., ea• 1^ a' 'r1Mst 'M