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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1879-5-22, Page 88 -AU , ►.coowxa,ts past due must be pairs. at ()aloe to. save costs, '•eoessity` compels. i ,g'xeter gint0. THt1RS A 1sIA .Y 22, 1579. LOCA NEWS. • M Reee,--B'ssott Bros. have reapers and mowers and harvest tools for'sale. Read advertisement. s DON'T forget the grand excursion. Two hours' ride on Irtke Huron at Port Blake on the 24th forVents. CouaruNt --The brickwork of both r. i 1oyd's and Mr. Fitton's buildings is comae ed, STILL left ta . TtrE TIMES . • 1. teskikig in awalleiug Inateh•on the 'Leas day' ing es s beau done in 4zeter. Acaxztmese-•Mi'• William Remick, of the dud concession of Usborzis, happened with an'acoi- dent last Tnesdan',whieh might have been even more serious' ,'tIueu' it was. lie was riding through the eroharclon horsebaok, when the horse, whirl. had up bridle en' started to . run, causing the vonug manes head to strike against the branchos of a tree, which caused him to fall to.the ground stunned. lie was piakod up: ,for dead, but maul' aid brought him round again, and although severely bruised be will not be loug incapacitated from work. GLASS 1311o1EEN,—on Friday last it span of horses which had been left standing in front, of the post office at the north end of the village started to run away, but were stopped in their rapid movements by the tongue of the wagon to whloli they were attached striking against a post izi front of the Lorne House, on which a large lamp sits, the glass of which was shat- tered in many pieces. TeNneeree.—Tendering for printing being the. order of the day in Exeter, we request, in the name of the village, that the secretary of the Mechanics' Institute receive tenders for the printing required by that organization. If he doesu't we'll find out the reason why, and we also want to know the prices paid thus far, for 'f they aro anything like the prices charged Stephen Council for muuieipal printing, the Iustitute has certainly bleu paying twa prima for their printing, and ae it is a public insti- tution it should be run as economically as pos- sible. Aeon= PEST.—A new insect enemy has made its way into Canada, it seems, which is thus alluded to by an eastern paper : "We have been shown a specimen of a new inseot pest whose ravages will probably soon spread through Ontario. In the Uuited States the pea crop has been suffe-ing from a fly or beetle, which is supposed to lay its eggs in the la ho worse than making out tenders for print - -rorxe.—Although Mr. Canfield' ha � its business will beearried on as ussu- •t Doi 'r forget the Grand excursion. Two ho ' ride on Lake Huron at Port 131eke on tb6124th for 25 cents. Tan nominations for candidates for the Lo- cal Legislature take place next Thursday. Hensall is the place whore the nomination for this riding will be held. Tae funeral sermon' of the late Mrs. McJaul (daughter of Mr. Wm. Grigg, sae,, of Exeter) was preached in the 0. M. church on Sunday morning to a very large audience. DISTRIOT MaTrnra.—The Biddulph District Loyal Orange Lodge will hold their semi-annual ineetine in the Town Hall, Crediton, on the loth of Tune. Pea blossom, thegrub cacti . 1.leeta r. --Mr. George May on Sunday Last p > tying the soul he when grown, and there developing into the perfect insect. The specimen shown us came from near Whitby, the pea having a perfora- tion almost through it, and containing the de- structive insect. Probably our farmers will soon have to give up growing peas, as in some parts of the States." TABLE FOR LAND MEASORE.—The following table is given by an exchange to aid farmers in estimating the amount of land in different shaped fields. It may sometime prove useful to those of our readers who follow the profit- able and honorable ocenpation of tilling the soil : 5 yards long by 908 long contains 1 acre ; very soon commence the delivery of the same. 10 yards wide by 484 long contains 1 acre ; 20 • Osvrvrz To Axm x.S.—Robert Webster, of yards wide by 242 long contains 1 acre ; 40 Exeter, was brought before Squire Gidley by yards wide by 121 long contains 1 acre ; 70 Constable Gill on Friday last for inflicting cruel treatment to a horse on Main Street by whipping h9m. 'Webster pleaded guilty and was accordingly fined gl and costs. Tam DUST.—Those living on Main Street noath of Drew'sBlook are stilltroubled with the dust from the roads, but the business portion of the town have not been troubled much. in this respect since the watering cart commence going its rounds. A'CSEPELINvni'tTION•—Mr. Thomas Allin, of Usborue, on Friday last showed us a small anvil and vice oombined. It is manufactured by the Massey Manufacturing Co., Oshawa, Ontario. The article would be very useful • around a farm and will no doubt be purchased by many farmers. returuea home from Gnderiel , wh has spent the winter mouths. We trust his present visit will be a lengthy one. Reruns Aleeen. — The return glass ball shooting match betwen the Ailsa Craig and Exeter teams will take plane at the former mentioned place 04 the 24th iust. ANNIVEnsanr.—The tea 'meeting which was held in Cavan Presbyterian church on Friday evening was not very largely attended but au enjoyable evening was spent by those who did attend. ComeTr Axees.—The publishers of Belden'e ?Atlas of the County.of Huron announce that it is almost completed, and that their agent will at ono seethe manner in tivbio ao-oalled gen- tlemen Can refer to it settled grievance, even., were the statement true, Bat, sir, tlie terrible fate was averted, not by an ample apology to either the party complaining or to Squire Gid ley., but upon a straightforward explanation, In winding up my already too lengthy commu ideation, I am happy to airy that, bad as I am and punishable as I may be, unlike one of my accusers, I never was expelled from any so- oiety nor from the M. Church, at, he was for untruthfulness. ; mer, unlike the other, caught in the act on more than one occasion of cir- culating downright falsehoods concocted by himself. Thankingyou for the use of your valuable oolumns,I am truly yours, M. Remorse Exeter, May 19, 1879. SC. Marys• EXPLOSION .—A few days since as the mathematical teacher " of the High School was experimenting and explain- ing the nature of nitre -glycerine a quart• tity of it exploded in his hand, setting fire to his clothes. The fire was exting- uished before much ditmage was done. Although -a very small quantity explod. ed, the report was heard a dietance of half a mile. Some of the windows of the school were broken, yards wide by 691 long contains 1 acre ; 80 wide and 001 long oontaius 1 acre; 60 feet wide by 726 long contains 1 acro ; 11 Ofeet wide by 897 long contains 1 acre. To the Editor of the Exeter Times. Crediton. BASE BALL.—The Lorne Base Ball Club is fully organized. They claim, after a little practice to be ably to play with any of the neighboring clubs. They did well last year, and there is no doubt but they will do justice to themselves this season. LEo'ruins.—Rev. W. Luke, of Lon- dou, Eugland, gave a very interceding lecture ou Ancient Egypt in the 13. C. Church here on Tharedayeveuing last. There were a good many present. Ligan. RETuENLD--Mr. Coughlin returned from Ottawa on Saturday last. He 'was met at the depot by Messrs. 13. Stanley, Thos. Dight, M. Macklin, and a number of prominent citizens. Ile will attend the grand banquet at Ailsa Craig on 22nd inst., at which time he will address his constituents. Mr. Coughliu can give a good account of himself. He has discharged hi duties truthfully, and hits strictly fulfilled the promises made to the electors. Hie speech in Parliament was au able of fort. THE EvE:ni,TT CASE.—Tho charges of miscotzdeat against Uoneteble Everett, of Lncan were gone into before Judges Elliot and Davis of Loudon ou Satur- day, Squire Peters occupied a seat on the bene!!, and tiquiree Mcllhargy and Sxn,—RTy attention Las been called to a 0runican, from Lncau, were also pres- leugtLy article n last week's issue of the Be- rut. After a number of witnesses had erector which is anything but complimentary to been examined without eliciting much the Council of this village and myself in par evidence against Everett? their Honors tinlar. Now, while I have no desire to return took time to ot'nsider -whether they railing for railing (whatever I might do at esti- would call upon Everett for any defence, cuff.,), I feel it my duty to point out several and postponed the case. Mr. Everett glaring falsehoods, which, if accepted as truth, asked who was to pay him for his time would place the Council and myself in a very and the expenses of his wituesses, wno unenviable position indeed. The first false he said were respectable and law-abitt- statement is that "I wished to have the tend - DON'T forget the grand excursion. Two ars soon aslwas about to open them and award hours' ride on Lake Huron at Port Blake en the contract". I simply asked them to name a the 24th for 25 cents. time for the reception of tenders, which they Nennow Escsrxs.—On Thursday last while Messrs. George end R. Sanders •ivere out for a boat ride the boat eapsizad giving them both a good ducking. The sante gentlemen, on the same day had a narrow escape from being run over by a train on the L., H. and B. Railway. ExcunsxoN.—As there will be nothing going on in Exeter on the Rcieen's birthday the peo- ple will have to go to other places to spend the day. There will be an excursion at Port Blake which wile no doubt be patronized by our citizens, It will take two hours to make each trip, and it will only cest'25 Dents. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE: The next meeting of the Exeter Teachers' frstitute will be held in the school room on Saturday, May 31st, eommeueing at ten o'clooklr m. Tho follow- ing is the programme : Geammar, by Mr.. W. Leigh ; subject to bo chosen by Mr. Caver hill; Essay, by Miss Jennie Butcher. "Mr. Moir, teacher of school section • No. 6, Us - borne, is expedited to take up a subjeet. CLEAN Swear.—M5l% Street south ofDrew's Block was thoroughly cleaned on Thnisday last by the ciizens, who turned out and scraped and swept until the street was almost as eteau as a floor. Two weeks from to -day we expect to see just as clean a Sweep made by the Con eervatives in this and other counties. RuntAWAy.—Mr. Edwin Davis' horses ran up Main Street without a driver on Friday af- ternoon of last week, and` the way they kept the 'track and tnrued the, corners would lead one to believe that 'ahoy Ude passed throng a course of traiug b , the late Professor Rockwell or Professor trate' • The runaway team was caught before any damage was done. Tae TwaNTr-Feewre --The sixtieth anni- versary of the birth of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria will be celebrated on :iaturdey next by her subjects. The messeng- er death has entered the Royal circle since the Queen's last birthday, the remembrance, of which visitation will no doubt cause herto me- ditate on the past with feellugs of eoletnnity. Dol.'x forget tbo ,'luaus! excursion: Twit hours' ride on Lake t uroit at ]'ort Blake on rise 24th for 25 cents. Vireesxr a Mieen.—According to an item in the Brusselspapeelasstiwer, there4 to , be a lking'witch in Al a& on lire '25th inst, declined to do, saying they would let me know some other .time. Some time afterwards I again asked if they would name a time to re- ceive tenders, and received a similar answer. I afterwards asked a member of the firm if he was yet prepared to name a time, when he asked me if I was to open the tenders -which he well knew—and mumbled, "Would it not be more satisfactory to open the tenders in the presence of one from each of the offices 1" to which l replied that I supposed he would have the satisfaction of knowing whether I was a rogue or not, and in that would not gratify him. Again loaned at the office and asked if they were yet prepared to name a day, and 'prevarication seemed chronic. I told them if they would not name a time I must, and asked if Fri- day evening at6.o'clockwould answer, to which they assented. Nest t says, "I promised to call for the tender." !promised no such tliing, nor could they presume any such thing from any circumstance. Well, Sir, up to Saturday evening no tender came from that office, when 1 called upon, the Reeve and some 510m - bora. of the Council and asked them what I should do respectiug the publication of the auditors' report axed: abetraot, and was told that there was no other course open except publish it in the Tastes, which I ordered on the follow- ing Monday morning. Now, if ordering the insertion of that report was awarding the con tract, as thearticle represents it, let the people decide. I oalled at the post office on my way home from the TIMES office, when I was hand- ed a letter. Before examining the address I torn a very small portion off the corner of the envelope, notenouglh toremove the contents, when I noticed it was marked "tender for printing." I carried it back to the owner and told hits I could not receive it, as he knew the time fixed for the aeeeptfou of tenders' was past, and part of the printing was already or- dered, vie., the report referred to, not that the contract was greedy awarded, as they. untruthfully put it. The article says the ten- der was laid before the Reeve; If 00. it was not in the same envelope that contaiued it when addressed to ate, as it was destroyed, by piece- saltr�an Sunday: The morality of th2 ars meal itrmy presence. Referring to the more • gittieu � lerusscliles mint be at a scoun , dit but con•' personal matter of the, article, you: readers will ing persons. 'Judge Elliot said they could not in any case tax any one with the costs. Everett then said he thought it was very unfair he should be put to such great expeuee. 1, -.01H -4t District Meeting. The members of the London District of the Methodist Church of Canada, comprising the country betweeu Inger- soll and Mount Bridges, and between Belmont and Exeter, met ou Wednes- day and Thursday, April 14 and 15, in the Methodist Church, at Ailsa Craig. The Bev. Dr, Saudersou, the Ohairmau of the District, occupied the ebair, and. conducted the opening religious exer- cises. On the roll being called about forty minister,' answered to their names. The Rev. J. E. Laneeley was elected Secretary, and the Rev. J. S. Coiling, Assistant -Secretary. The question of ministerial character was they consider- ed. It was a matter of congratulation that after the usual questions there was noobjection against any tninrster. Rev. W. K. Shortt, B. A., of Ingersoll, sup ernumerary minister, asked to be al- lowed to return, to the activewo.rk. The examrnion of E. H• Boyle, and W. IL Spence as candidates for reception on trial, was proceeded with. They were recommended to be received.. On mo- tion, Cecil Harper; B. A., T. B. Leith, and A. M. MCCullcugh, were recoil), mended to Conference to be received' into fall connection and ordained. The following young men, who have travel- led throe years, were recommended to be continued on trial :—Wru. Penhale, Ezra A. Fear, J. 0. Foote, and S. G. Staples, and ateo the following two years, (lien :—A. C. Crews and Ebenezer Lanceley. Qu the queatieu of "Who go to college `1" the following, were rec• nounrnended : George W. Henderson,+'. B. Stephenson, H. T, Crossley, S. G. Startles, Wm. Penhale, E. A. Fear and J. O. Foote. The following were recommended to be continued in a sop• eraunuatod relation :-Dr. EttaleaWni. Chapman, Thee. Ii'adwin, R. E. Tap; per, David Ryan, J: 11. Robinson, Geo. Kennedy, J. Ii. Koppel and James Bell. MAT 22, 1P79 PROCLAIMED WA.., AGAINST HiGII PRICES. 0 New stook just arrived at SOUTHOOTT 84 SON'S, 'EXETER, Sotltboott's.J3lock, consisting of Dry Goods, "Groceries, Hats & Caps, BOOTS' $s SHOES, GLASSWARE, CRROC;IERY, &c., &c., • all to be sold. at ROCK BO TTCM PRICES. 0 Dress Goods, the latest patterns, and the very best quality, 20 per gent. lower than any other store. Call and inspect at once, and get prides. Eggs taken in exchange for goods. Sign of the " Red Flag," ately occupied by R. A. Leggett, J. F. Latimer was .recommended to be continued iu a superrumerttry relation. Dr. Sanderson, Dr. Evans, and J. H. Robinson wore appointed to ptepare a suitable memoir o' the late Rev. \'Vtu. Philop. The books read by the youug men on trial were then subjected to the criticism of the senior brethren, On Wednesday evening a very interesting love feast and sacramental service was ooudneted by Dr. Sanderson. The first sermon in Ailsa Craig was preach- ed by the Rev. Win. Chapinan, now of Loudon, on a green 18 years ago. On Tborsday, after the statietical retnras had been recorded, Idle payinsut from the uoutiugent fund of expenses in con• nection with two oases of special af- fliction was reoommended,and requests from the Trnstree Beards of two Cir- cuits for permission teasel! church prop erty were also recommended to the fav orable consideration of the Cnuferenoe, and a re -arrangement of the .work on nue mission was effected. The Rev. James Kennedy was elected asthe rep- resentative on the Sabbath School Com- mittee ; the Rev. G. N. A. 13'. T. Dick- son the representative on the Station- ing committee ; John Green, of Lon- don, and Dr. Stepheusot',of Bryanston on the. Conference Contingent Fund Committee ; and Thomas McCormick, of London, the representative on the Conforeuce Missionary committee. Dr. Sanderson announced that after filling up all vacancies occasioned by death, removals and the dropping of unworthy names, there was an increase iu the membership of the chur;h in the dis- trict of 151 over last year. A hearty vote of thanks was presented to the Itev. John Ridley,pastor,and the friends in Ailss Craig for their generous hospi- tality in providing for the comfort of the members', after which this pleasant and harmonious District meeting was bronght to a close by the doxology and benediction. County. A son of lir, M. Frawley of Brussels, In the case of lloffermau against the Corporation of Montreal for $100,000 damages for broach of contract, in,dg. went was given on Saturday for w;15,- 000. r, sot of new instruments for the 15th Battalion land have arrived itt King- ston, and new helmets have been order- ed for the battalion and are expected by the middle of Juno. The report of the Q -whew special committee to strike enb•onmmittcces oc the reception of the Marquis sad Prin- ces was adopted on Saturday, and the sub•cornmittees commenced their work ou Monday. A joiut pastoral of the Canadian Bis - hot s of the Anglican ;hnrob, was read in the churches at Quebec lass Sunday, appointing Tuesday, the 20th, a day of special intercession f 'r missions and ur- ging the special claims of the missiou- ary dicoeso of Algoma. A. horrible murder was reported as having occurred on Wednesday last near Lake Aylmer; on the lino of the Q tabor Central Railway. Two men, . Garour and Lotouruean, quarreled in reference to some land, when the latter struck the former with au axe.in the chest, t.ue are sinking in nearly Eo the handle. Letournean was reported to havoalci't forLambton. Iligli Constable Looueis left by a epecisl engine on the Q+tebeo Central to affect his arrest, with lir. Coroner Woodward to hold an inquest. The Harold Haarfairer, the first Nor- wegian eteanzsbip which entered the port of Montreal, arrived iu the har- bor on Friday last. The vessel is from Cuba with a cargo of raw sugar. for Redpath. The crew is composed en- tirely,of flaxeu haired Norsemen. On Saturday the crew celebrated ttio ttuni- versary of the union of Norway and Sweden. The London Tree Press, of Saturday, enutaiue full particulars of the abscond- ing of Mr. C. S. Jones, a prominent barrister of St. Bares, of the firm of Jones & Mosorip, leaving liabilities amounting to about -e„,50,000. The aged sixteen months, who was so bad- town has been fearfully excited for sev- ly burned haat week, died on Friday. eral days past over the matter. Mr. It seems itt the time of the accident Mrs. Frawley was in the room with the child, and rescued it as quickly as she could. The poor little fellow had been standing on a high chair, and his legs having slipped inside the rungs, be was unable to do anything to save him- self in the least after falling on the stove. The parents have much sytu-. pathy in their bereavement. Ou Tuesday morning a 'chopping stone in Mr. Leb's grist mill, at Varna, burst, scattering the fragments in all directions, fatally injuring John Ivic- Arther, head miller, who only lived about three hours afterwards, and in- juring Mr. Lee and Charles Weeks.. Mr. MoArther was leaning over the stone tt the time. Lee and Weeks were only six feet from it, pieces of the stone weighing 800 pounds flying on both sides of thein. lbicA.rtlier leaves a wife and six children to mourn hie loss, fonr'of the, latter being under 10 years old. ' Mr. Lee's loss is ttbnut' $800. The fishery overseer .Belleville has shipped a number of five black bass to at the time ofthe big flood of three the Department at Ottawa. " years ago. An experienced river cap - H. M. S. Druid sailed from Halifax tain is firmly of the belief that the on Thursday, afternoorr`'for .Newfouud- "tuortlt water" has vet to come. land, on fishery proieettatf. service, o one un re e i ratite from Jones dwelt largely in money -lending and mortgagesjand e, largo number of farmers and others are severe sufferers. He is now said to be in New York. Ac attempt is beiug made to azrange his affairs, which it is possible may be done by the aid of tlie.banks. The water in the Ottawa river has risen rapidly of late, and great fears are entertained that a flood sirnilar to that of the spring of 1876 will finally result.. It has already begun to wash Mlle of the breakwater docks at the head of the Chaudiere, and the lumber- men are making preparations' to meet the probable impending danger: The rise iu the. river during.tbe past couple of days is supposed to be doe to the re- cent heavy rains and the beginning of what ie generally known es the "north water.''' Oa' Wednesday night, there was a rise of nine inches' and the same ou the followipg night, while on Friday night it rose seven inches, making a total rise in three days of two feat and one inch. On Saturday it was still ris- ing. The water iu the river is within six feet and four inches of what it was Ab onh d e lti g t the Eastern Stato-a shill' Quebec passed throngli,:Montreal on; Thursday last for Manitoba, n'' Mr. and Mrs. 11 trarter will bring 120 children froth lhegow to Canada tine month, These young people will be placed with farts ers in the west. The Montreal catreilgera, who were getting $1.75pa'y for a horse and wagon, have stltrk, work fn Canso. (ponce of their wages being reduced. MANITOBA—NO. 1l A -R. GREENNITAY INTENDS Tak-. 1V1 ins cut another porsyto Manitoba on the firth of June next' Ciir*ulars giving full informa- tion as to fare, route, oto. will issue in duo time, Last two parties were 'roil suepoeseful 1110s, O.RbllineW'At';. Centralia Vf0 Mr (i always accompanies his pa Wise out through the country free of ohargo,