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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1893-3-23, Page 1VOL IV The asons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament, 1855,J Paid up Capital, $2,000,000 Rest Fund. .. 1,100,000, Head offiee Montreal. F. WOLFERSI'AN TII0111AS, Estee GeieleitAt, Ittseao ER , Money atiVitne, d , oorl Farm er's on th r own Aotes w..1. one or more endorsere at 7 per emit par annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day from 10 a. m.to 3 p. m., Saturclaye 10 a.m.. to 1 p. m A general banking business transacted CURRENT RATES allowed E'er mon- ey on Deposit Receipts. Sayings Bank at 8 per (sent N. DYER HURDON Exeter, Jan 2,8, '88, Sub Manager, ONNIMNammoomaluedinosimaurwielaisonovenoannialehearmalumwsidelmulmiaraalS. THE Ozetter Abracatz, Is published every Thursday Morning, at the Office, MAIN -STREET, -- EXETER. Hy the SANDERSPUBLISHING COMI'ANT TERMS 01? SUBSCRIPTION. 'One Dollar per annum if paid in Advance. S1.50 if not so paid.. 8.3.-rnertisiao.e. Mateo or .ELpizacet- t2.oeo. No paper discontinued until all arrearages .are paid.. Advertisements without spcieific directions will be published au forbid. and Paharged accordingly, Liberal disoountinade -for tra,nscient advertisements insertei± for long periods. Every description of JOB PRINTING turned out in the finet. style, and. at moderate rates. Cheques, m alley ord- ers. &a. for advertising, subseriptions, etc. to be made payable to • Sanders & Dyer PROPRIETORS Church DIreotOry. TRIVITT MEMORIAL CHtluda.--Rev. F H Fatt.' Rector. Sunday Services, 11 a. in and 7n. m. Sabbath School, 8 p.m. Holy -Communion, ist Sunday of each n.onth at Morning Seryiee. and in months of five Sun- days, .after Evening Service of 4th Sunday of the month, Holy Baptism on 2nd. Sunday •ot each month at morning service. METHODIST G111111011--jameS-St , Rev. A. L. Russell, Pastor. Sunday Services, 10,8( a. m, •and 6.30 p.m. Sabbath &heel, 2.30 p. m. Matte STREET—Rev. W. MODOMS411, Pas- tor. Sunday Services, 1030 a.m. and .6,8t) p.m. 'Sabbath,School 2.30 p. m. PRESR YTER IAN CIIITROIL—Rev. W. Meee,tn, Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a. m. and 6.80 p, Ten. Sabbath School, 9.45 is. m derefeSkit °nal Cards. now.,•••••••Wmerda.11.10.Womminsireni. H. KINSMAN, L. D. S, Fan Sores Bleck two doors north of Carling Store milli STREET, iET111,ette11s tooth ithout )etin. Away at Hensel! 011 inn iday; Ailsa Craig on end and 4th Tuesday t Thursday of eac.Ijmouth Opm• 17 1107a' Ner ' R INGAM, PliNTise. [e ,flavier College Dental SilrGeOts, (Mee H. L. Billings. Office °Vex Exeter, Ont. A. safe ana0Sthetic given for 'sthe painless extraction Of teeth. Fine Gold. S...Fillinas as required. Medical DR. S.A. ROLLINS. OFFICE—MAIN ST- Rosidence—Oorner A.ndrew and North Streets, Exeter, Ontario. • ...........-----. D11. T. P. MCLAUGHLIN, MEMBER OF the College of Physicians and Surgeons p. 'Ontario. Physician, Surgeon and A.ceouch- .eur. Office, Lashwood, Ont, IIIIII;IIII•v••••,.....•••• TAR e T. A. AMOS, M. DI, C. M , Member of 1 .1., College of Physicians and. Surgeons, Ontario; licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Edinburgh; licen- tiate of the Faeulty of Physieians and. Sur- geons, Glasgow; Follow of Trinity Medieal .0011ege, Toronto. Office—Dr. Cowen's for- tner residence. . Legal. -1) H. COLLINS, BARRISTER, SOLICIT- -IA,. OR, Conveyancer, Notary Publie. Office.-7Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ontario. Money to Loan. H. DICKSON, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR L. of Supreme Court, Notary Public, Con- •eyam:ler, Commissioner, &c. Money to loan flice—FanSon's Block, Exeter. LLIOT &.ELLIOT, BARRISTE:P.S,SOLIC- itors, Conveyancers, &e. V. ELLIOT. FREDERICK ELLIOT Ametione ors r BRO Wet, Winchelseit. Licensed Aunt 1.. ioneer for the Counties of Perth and ddlesex, also for the township of Usborne s promptly attended to and term excuser) e.Sales arranged. at Post office, Wiricheisa ROLLINS, late of Manitoba, Licens- w ed. Auctioneer, for the cent ties of Hur- and Middlesex. Rebid mice: 1 mile south Exeter, Ont. Sale Orders by mail or other- ise promptly attended to .at reasonable ices, . •••••=rweal• BOSSENB:ERRY, Reneal I. Ontario. Idc- . ensed 'A.uctioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth. Charges moderate and atisfactien guaranteed. • VRED. W. FARNCOMB, Provincial Land K Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Office, liver Post °dine, Main street, 'Exeter, Ont. EARNEST ELLIOT. AGENT FOR 'The Western Piro Assurance Company, • of Toronto, The • Phamix Fire Insurance Co'y., . of London, England The Alliance Fire A.sur. Co'Y., of London, England. Office:—Main-street, Exeter. Ont. EXETER MARKETS,. Wheat per bushel $0.63 to 0.65 Barley • 80 to 88 Oats ....., ......... 29 to 80 Peas ...... ....... 55 to 57 13tittar 18 to 10 10 to 11 Eggb .... 20 & 20 Chicken per lb... , .. • • • • • • 5 to 6 Clover Seed.... .. 8 00 to 8,00 Timothy . 2.00 to 225 Alsilte • . • 7.00 to 7.00 Perk 8,15 to 825 Potatoes per 13119 . . . . . . . . . .• 50 to 50 EXETER ONTARIO THURSDAY •NT(1.1,IC,h. 'Having disposed of the Flour 1.find Paid bm,it TU MOStirS 011010 & W!Uiams t he oby give eetiee that • all unsettled aceount., 1111.0 the (Id firm must he pain by let da'r C April, Or •they will be plauutl. ifi my eolleuter's lotuds. • ;tone ItteunitosoN Exeter, March 14th, 1803 21 • CUSTOM CHOPPING. • Haviog purehesed an improved standard chopper with Fretich Burr St01108. propared to do • custom chopping on TueSday and •Wednesday of each week at moderate rates, 0. VV. Seim, Centralia, ASSESSMENT SYSTEM. A MAuvErtouS RECoun, The Year 1892 the mcst prosperous in in our History. Th us loudly thund- ers forth The Cuyenaut Mutual Benefit Assad:Ion Galesburg, 111, ',Las ssyso-sonth voar takos rank with the largest a ucl best Life Insurance Corpora- tions in the World. RECORD AND FIN ANC IA L STAND LNG: - 42,080 policy holders; S100,009,000 Insurance force: $I ,000,00e paid policy holders et,00d.000 total assets; $850,000 surplus over liabilities; 1;230.0e0 bi n th 1 v 1110010 0; $28,350.260 new insurence (written) 1802: 0(10 deposited with t b e Insuranee L)opIrtInio,i t of Canada T18lrOLICY AND JTS ADVANT- . A 4,1ES. An Absolute Policy for a defieite amount at fixed premien) rittes. All nual distribution after six years. One half the Policy payable in eash in the P VIM t of Permanent 111111. 'Pet- al incontestible. Divi- deitds reduce future cost or paid at. death to the Beneficiary. After six veers the Reserve Aeon mulittion s aro paid also in di1Lti,n to the fell value of the Policy. Accepts Female Risk with out extra cost. $20,000 writteu up- on a sitgle use. Lowest expense raft's. Ali profits 'belong exelueively to the Policy- holders and revert to thou uncler the con - tritest strong as Gibralter, safe as United States or Canadian bonds and withal, et:0- .110111km' and 014eap, It has no eerie I. It of- fers the best life in serail au obtaie able a t the lowest possible eost. Por rates and other information apply to LAD vireircitorir, Dist. Gaul Apeit Exeter Card of condolence. Exeter, March t5th, 1803. To Mn. IsAAc REID. Dear Bre tit or. as 110yal Tem pl ars, we feel that we should not aetthe part of brothers ond sisters did we withhold that sym pa thy due you in this trying hour of loss and be- reavement in whinh death has stolen from your home the partner of your joye and sor- rows 'Your lives have been linked for more than half a century. During this time you have striven together to provide things hon- est in the sight of God and man ; you have both sought forgiveness of sins at the hand of your heavenly Father and realized the pasdon and peace growing out of faith in the divine promise in this confidence von have both lived, waiting the summons to (semen)) higher. Year esteemed wife has always held the confidence of those whose acquaintance she made, as Well aS those *hese hand was not plighted with hers in holding fast the pearl of great price: and to tbe last moment of her life found re aidn nin•/pgog anhlteihheetaf Fath- er's ,..1.11' en Or 0"Ni sorrow not ti.° h"e`ttiRet t),"e"f) SeL1latikt. 0 la epttagrik:nr oiar is only for a till or t time W10PL9611 ehall with a re-nnion made again clasp bands glorious and immortal, by our divine Lord andMaster.. You can go to her, she will not run) to you. The voyage hits been made, he heaven reached, ehe has crossed the riv- er, tutu ot alone. The guide of her life was her guide and solace in death, and althougl, deprived of speech in her last bouralthough now dead. she yet spealreth. Yea, thorigh walk throne, the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil. for thou art with me. thyrod and thy staff the,y comfort me A. life t 11118 1 t Verl SilttrOS in the promise of ii/eSgerl are the dead that die in the Lord, from henceforth yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors and their worke follow them." Yon, clear brother, and your departed wife. our sister. were honor- ary members in eta Royal Temple of Temp- erance. Your infirmities attending advanced years prevented you attending so often as .we could desire or even :yourselves could wish. bet we were assnred of your sylr!rathY 80 Our noble work of reseuio ethe perishing, n helping our fellows to a nobler lite, fitting and prepariug them for the temple Above We earnestly hope and pray that you rmuv he graciously sustained in l•his the hour of bereavement. and when life's last sunset Sh£1,11 001110 to von. may you be resting safe in. the arms of .Tesns. By order of ADVANCE COUNCIL No. 207, Royal Ternplars of Temperance, Exeter, Ontario • Ao. Tweeting. A meeting of the directors of the Stephen & Usbourne Ag'i Society was held at the MaliSiOn Howe Wednesday 221id4inst Present: J,Delbridge, Pres. A. G. Dyer See ege Tres. Ballantine, Christie, Ellett., Eilber, Jones aud White. Minutes last meeting read and cipproyed.—Notion, carried that the Spring Show he held Tuesday April Ilth and that an increase of $1 prize money be awarded to aged Coach and Carriage Stallion, MO for Bull 1 yr. The Collectors reported $100 on anb seription •list.—Mr. H. Eilber was in structed to rent the ground by public Auction at the Mansion House on day of show.—The Treasurer was instruct ed to .pay all prize Motley at Mansion House 011.day Of show. • A, G, DYER, Sec'y. • Usborne. on Monday last while J son of Leon arid Hunter was tieing an axe in the bash, it slipped and ,inflieted a severe gash in his foot; Hk get home, when. It bled very freelY, It waS dreseed end is doing well, but he feels from the shook and exposure. 13ritisli Grain 'Trade. London, March 203—The Mark Lane Express. in its weekly review of the British grain trade, says:—The quota tions of Central Indian wheat futures have declnied 6lid. In Kurraehe pric es are 9c1 eheaper. At Liverpool 1t1 per centaladvance is /mid for Californ, ian. Red wititer has declined 9d in London. New Indian wheat will not be shipped before Easter, Australia hos shipped 40,000 qrsweekly since January 1. The quentity of wheet ott passage for Great Britain on ilbirch 18 amounted Me 2, 693,000 gra, In twelve markets eorn is firth; priees have risen Hay per tott . 6.00 to 7.50 1 d in Liverpool, #aark.imiaffolisavu.b..*Rivaurfopfax..., MARCH 23, 1893. NO 302; .E.illsgreen Grand Bond, The many friends of Mr. Geo. Brown who fornierly taught it! School Section No• 8, llaY, will he pleased to leerll his succ:ss la the west. Ile now has the honor of being a Profeseor of Phren - ()logy. While engagod 111 t;thieg out tim ber on Friday last,Mr. George Ken nerd had the misfortune to intli a se- vere gash th his foot. Tjeder the skil ful treatment, 02 1)1' T'nompson, of Mei- sel!, he is rapidly rat:overtly,' —Mrs. Love, Sr., has heeu in poor health the past few days. Drysdale. Mr. Paul Dierattd, who. has been spending the winter underthe permit itl roof, returned on Tuesday !eat to East Grand Forks, Dakota, • where he has been etnployed in a restaurant for the past three. years, 1 -lis brother 'Harry accompanied .him on this trip.— The conteact for the erection and cent pletioe of the new school house Was a warded to Messrs. H. & J. C, Kalbtieish for the sum of $925,—The weather con- tinues broken and rough, and the roads are :next to impassable —,Fishing has been remarkably brisk daring the season,'atid prices have remained firm. all Winter, but the breaking up of the roads will tutve a tendeutty to lower the price from this tiro 13 •out. Farquhar. The concert here was a "grand farce. The night was very cold and stormy. Not half of those on the programme were present, • The pro gramme that was carried out consisted of 14 readiugs, 4 reeitatiens, ali "ante; dote," two SODITS and a half, and a few loud yells. Mr. McCallum and MisS Elliott performed their parte to the best of satisfaction.—Mr. Henry Hunk 10, 0? Logan, has been visiting' these parts. All were glad to meet him.— Mr. James Campbell, Jr., intends going to Dekota in a few days: will be greatly. missed. We may bid him a last farewell as the. "Yanks " keep all good Canadian citizens that they call get hold of. ---Measles and scatlet fever have reached these parts. Greenway, (To late.for last week.) V ;Mr. W T Ulens tapped over 40 maple trees last week,—Mrs. Joseph Foster who has been absent from home visit- ing her mother during the past month equrned home last week.—Thos. Stin tee-, e • . • ' 8011ad.1ithiho2 oi Ripley emu _ Stinson klia his cousin of Bayfield spent a number of' days visiting theit, friends hero last week.—Mr. Ed. Mc- Phersoit presented our post master with a young maple tree that :grew over 8 feet last year. Our postmaster talks'of placing ie on exhibition at the Worlds Fair to show the congenial cli mate of our fair Olitario.2Mr, Thos. Belt has rented Mr. Jas. Pollock's home and moved in last week.—Mrs. Saiah Watson started to move Ines the Belt home last week but on aecount of the big snow batik was obliged to return. Oromarty. Mr. La m a n d'S sale passed olT success- fully. Everything sold for full yalue. Mr. T. Cameron, the new auctioneer, did remarkably well for the first time, cerisidering that the sale was a very large one. Mr. Carithron will, no doubt, prove to be one of the best auctioneers in these parts. Mr. Lamarid intends moving to Cromarty.—Mr. James Scott got a lot of wood cut on Friday last, after which there was a pleasant dance in the eveninge—Many people are leas' ing here at present and gook to distant parts; some we are sorry to part with, Theruate aonne we would gladly part with, but they are stayers. This neighborhood seems to possess all grades of humanity, from the most Sticky fingered re an on fortune's wheel up to the "King."—Mr. C. Russel has gone to his farm in DoWnie. While here, Mr. Russel Droved himself to be a good citizen :led we Wish .him •health and suceess whereveg he may be, • Oredipn. Mr, V. Bertrandenoved back to Sebe waing, Mich., after spendiug the win ter here,—The ievival services have cense to a close, and a grand and glor- ious work has been accomplished by the united efforts of the pastor and chris Hans —The bridge across the river two and a half miles north of the Crediten road has been condemned by the cown. and the public have been warned not to travel over il.—Mr D. Sprague, of Pickford Mich., is renewing old ac- quaintances in town after an absence of about 15 years. Mr. Sprague speaks in glow in g; terms of the connti7 in the upper peninsula.—Messrs Levi, Haist and Fred Ginther, left Tuesday last with their families for Elkton, Mich Wilep nay will take possession of the brick yard formerly owned and opera tee by Mr. Joseph Haist.—There was a large audience Lithe Town Hall, on Tuesday evening' to hear the debate on t the "Poor House" question, between the t Sodom and Crediton Debating Societies. Owing to the late hotir no decision wes given to either club, The debate was liveiy • througnont and many good 1 points were brotignt up both for and I against. After a vote of thahlts to the chairthan the Meeting was dismissed, p ,• On Sunday 12th lust, some darin and evil disposed persou or persons en tered lilr. W B. Fallis' house through bael: wilidow end • helped theniselve to eome good things that were lit tin cupboard. After 8111821 iI4 thwESD in that wey they rausaeked the hous and seetired a gold watch. which they took with them No doubt if the) could have effeettel in (1131 LOLL to the store more would have been • tnissiner, but ttie store was loeked. They left a note on is hich was "Mcieitity wants the house left in better shape next time." Zurich, Mr. Kipper of 'Kansas, is at present visiting his daughter, Mrs. S. Bossetp berry. --Misses. Laura VVilliams and Allie Johnston were visiting friends in Clin ton last week—Mrs, 0. Bossenberry of Hensall, is visitng friends in and around Zurich.—Miss Annie ,Iaeobe, of Fansyille, is the guest of Miss L Wil Hama —Mr. E. Hagen was the guest of Mr, and Al rs La t•ta , Friday and Saw r day. --Mr. Ted. Latta was the guest of his brother S. J. Latta, one day this week. --Mr. Beaker has moved in the house next to D. Steitiback's store. • Dashwood, On Saturday evening as Mr. H. Wil - left was going. to the post office he slipped on the ice and le falling broke the small bone of Isis left leg, a few inches up from the ankle. The break was atteuded to by Dr. McLaehlin and he was soon in a position that relieved his pain but Ise will have lito make a pet of it for some time.—A CALL TO ARMS:—Mrs. Graybeil presented her husband with a fine young baby girl Under the caro 0? Dr, McLa &flirt, both mother and child are progressing fa vorably.—Mr. Cook and family are preparing for moving to the place where his mill is situated in Muskoka. They will be mueh missed here as they, are well and favorably known'. OVER THE BRIDGE. -4/t1, Monday of this week Mr. Jas. Neil, who lives just at the foot of Bayhan's hill on the 2nd concession of McGillivray, met with a very peculiar, though not fatal lied dent. He. aCeompanied by his wife and son., were in &cutter drawn by single horse. There was a bare spot gle Toed et .2:th:L epproaeh to the bridge. When the horse got on the bridge he suddenly stoped, staggered to one side and fell completely oyer the railing of the bridge on the ice and snow on the surface of the creek, a dis- tance of about ten feet. Fortunately for those in the cutter the shafts broke and left them ',sitting in the cutter. The horse wits but slightly injured. Hay. The Messrs. Wm. and Edward Dig nan, sons of ?,Jr. Warren S. Dignan, of this township, left this week for Shel- don, Dakota, Where they' intend remain iug for a time, if the countrY pleases them, and we wish our young friends all success in the 'far famed west.e--A very pleasing event took place on Tuesday evening 14th inst., at the res idence of Mr. NC G. Scheellig, of the township of Hay, near Zurieh,oli which occasion his eldest daughter Miss Lousta, was wilted in the bonds of matritneny to Mr. George H. Grain son Of Mr. Wm. Gram, of this township. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Heist, of Zut ids, and was wit nessed by the relatives of the contract ing parties. The bride was made the recipknit of a number of useful and •valuable presents, testifying to the re- spect in which she was held, and we unite iVith the many- well wishers of the newly married-eouple :in wishing them long and contintied happiness in their new home, rezently erected by the groom Virinohelsea. Mr. G. M. Miller, of Mt. Clemens, Mich., is at present visiting his rela- tives in this vicinity. His many- friends were glad to see hint acid to hear of his deserved protnotioa to the position of baggage.master ost the G.T.R. at the above place. Mr. J. H. Miller, of London. accompanied Mr. Miller on his visit.—Mr. G, W. Holman was taken by surprise on Monday afternoon last when three. of his pupils —Misses Laura Andrew, Nettie Russell arid iviatid Brimacombe—on behalf of the school presented bins with a beautiful bang- ing lamp and a kihdly worded address expressive of their eppreciation of his efforts in their behalf and wishing him success in the future. Mr, Holman, though tnken completely b,y surprise, expressed his thanks to the children of the school for this splendid token of their esteem,—The promotion exami• nations will be held this Week and a full report given to the ADVOCATE text week. Parehts are urged to see hat their children atte,nd school regu- arly and give diligent attention to hotne studies when prescribed—We have every prospect of telephone cons teetion with Exeter in the near future. t is to be hoped everybody interested Will help alehg the movement in every osSible way. Bicidulph. 1 laturoll Assizes. Mr, Jemes, Robbins, of Port Huron, formerly of this tp: is visiting' here at present. P, 1.1 Neil !eft on Monday (103 101 Ohio, where he will be engaged in the stock !IL10U)OSI, —Mi J a Mc Roberts, formerly of this place, is also in Indtanna with a carload of stock.— Tim Aladegao, formerly of Biddulph, is at present in Virginia, where 111(10 41 uo snow drifts te Noel: the road. "B". Line. Messrs Ross & Pollock are in Forest on a bosioess trip. -e -Mr. W. Gamble has moved to Grand Bend whegehe has purchased a house,—Mr . Wede, of the townline, was .surprised.oe en. tering his OW stable one morning re-; cantly to find that a cow had given. birth to e. two calf. The heads were perfect but tne animal :was dead. Mr. G. Manson has returned home from the lumber woods—Mr, R Adair 'is busily engaged cuttitig wood for next Stimmer. Miss 11 Latta ia at preseut verY ill.—Mr, J..Sultttei is visitiog his parents in MeGillivray.—Mr. J. Tet man 114180105 0) leaVe Ole litie and go 30 tne Northwest shortly.—. -Mr. and Mrs Walper. were .visitiug friends la Mitch ell last week.—Sutton Bros, had the good luek to capture two racoons. -e - Mr, O. Wolper retently disposed of one Df his horses. Hensel, Mr. G. Meyers, of this place, has sold Ids neat dwelling on the South side of Richmond street, to Mr. Chas. Meyers, our enterprising meat merchant. Mr. •J. Oliver has resumed work in Dr. Me Dairtnid's drug store, after a long. and paiuful illness.—Mr. G. Petty, of the firm of Petty Brothers, who Was one of of the pioneer business men of this village, left this week for Sarnia, where he is opening up a branch of his pres ent busitiesshoth in the wnolosale and retail department, and while we very much regret losing such an energetic honest and enterprising business man from our midst, we have at the same time much pleasine in recommending Mr. Petty to the good people of Sarnia. As a business mau they may put every confidence in him. During the 16 years he was here he was always one of our formost men in every enterprise that was in the interests of the village and he will also be greatly missed in church circles and in the societies to which he belono-ed and in which hs • , . , • • • was always one of the most active me.mbers We unite with his many friends iti wishing him all success. Oentralia. Mrs. V. Windsor, who has been visit• ing her sister near Craig, returned home last week.—John Neil, Discriet Master of the L. p. L, was in Orange- ville last week attending the Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario West.—Mrs, Thomas Essery, who has been oa the sick list for some time, is on the mend. —Rev. McDonagh preached here last Sunday to a crowd4;c1 house.—Toin Moffatt had a valuable dog poisoned last week.—The temperance league is gaining in membership. ft has over seventy members and only two meet in„0.m. They count en about one hund red the next night.—J. Neil, with gang of six men, started to work at H. Rundle's new barn this week. He has seven new barns to put up this sum mer, also some old ones to repair.— Thus. Elston is taitikg of going to Miehigan to seek employment for the summer.—Jas.Hodgins went to Cleve land last week for the corpse of his sis- ter (Mrs. Casey.) She was buried at tee Jemes' cemetery, Clandeboye, oil Thursday.—Mr Sam. Hicks, Jr.. 2nd Ueborne,recently sold three heavy draught horses two gelding's and one .registered mare, to three different buyers, The prices • in each sale was good. Mr. Hicks keeps none but the best horses therefore 'hae no, trottble to sell thorn readily and at go d prices. :Broke Throineh the ice, Goderieh, March 15 —Yesterday Drs &cord andStnith left Kincardine for Goderich, ()Wing to the.bad condition of the roads they took the lake route, coming over the ice. When about 16 miles north of:here and some distance from the ahord the -team. broke through the ice and ,were &ownedthe owu pants of the .cutter eseepinge without . . 10Jury. They made,their way to the, shore and were lermight to :Goderieli this morning. Looks Bad roc tmeanan. London, Mareh 17.—James Ryder, of Biddulph, who was cut itnd stabbed in a fight with Alfred Digman a week or two ago, was reported this morning to be in a serious and critical condition, blood poisoning haying set in. A con, stable was out -'there yesterday and he brought in a letter to the crown attor. ney from Dr. Sutton stating that it would be very dangerous to tnove Ryd- er ,just now. The wounded man's ap pearanee is deetribecl aS dreadful. His flesh has turned dark colored near the wounds, the hand is Swollen and the doctor tool: half a pint of matter out of it yesterday. Digmart was to have come up before a magistrate to day for examination, but he tvas remanded for atutther Week. • IAt the assizes 00 Tueeday of last week the case of Copp vs. Coleman was taken up. Itobt. Copp. the plaintiff, built a foundev foe the defendant iii the twit of Stetforth 4110 clairns some $5,600 as the balance due on the con tract. The defendant alleges that the building was not completed according - to contract; that it is unsafe, clanger oils and uot at all fitted for the purpose of a foutalry where heavy maehinery is ill operation; that it shows signs of going to pieces, and counter claims for ditinae,es, , After a long list of witnesses testified 00 each side. His Lordship gave judge meat allowing a deduction ur 8000 from tie; contract price, after a very thorough preseittation 02 3(14. conflicting testimony/. Garrow for plff., Shepley for deft, , Oa Wednesday Robert Durnion and Seaman Baird pleaded guilt', of corn mon assault, and John F:att of ob- structing. the railway, train. "the Crown thieved no evidence as to 'AlcGee. Mr. Justice Rose; before pronouncing - sentence upon Durnion and Laird, said he had be.en informed th:tt they were men of respectability and hitherto free from disgrace and 1403 0? the critninal &ass, but that in this matter they wero . Found to be in a drunken broil upon a railway train; that he was not disposed to send them to jail, and would let theni go upon suspended sentencc. up- on their finritng• two sureties to keep the peace for iive years and paying $200 towards the costs of the prosecu tion. John Pratt, who is a constable of the county of Bruce, was also allowed to go on suspended sentence. Essay vs. Berry, was an •action bv. the guardian of an infant for the value of certain goods. The case was ad- journed till the Chancery sittings, the official guardian to be notified. Costs of the day to be disposed of by the trial judge. Gairow, Q.C., and ,Collins for plif; Campion, Q C., and Drom,gold for deft. T ckson vs. Brady was an action for the warranty of the hurse Brown Rook- er, owned by J. P. Fieher and W. Jack- son. This case was iii progress when this report closed. Carroty, QC, and Scene for Defts. Shepley, QC., and Dancy for pill'. Prosbytery of Huron. This court of the Presbyterian church held its regular meeting at Clinton on the 14th inst., with Rev. Robert Hend- erson. of Maucheeter, as moderator. Af- ... • - -4. sa std. • eee. -e ta WI 6 ,se .J • j 111,n utes 0. meettlig, -represented ve elders present- ed their eominissions from sessions 'and the presbytery roll was made up for the 'year. Aid -receiving congregations submitted the necessary reports for their application for a grant from the Augmentation fund, when it was agreed that the Presbytery ask for 14. graitt of 8200 for Baylield and Bethany while they are vacant and $250 whea they have a settled pastor. A call from Bay held and Bethauy in favor of Rey. Mr. Graeb was set aside by the Presby - tory on receiving, word from the minis- ter that he wisd to decline it. Per- mission was granted the moderator, Rev. J. H. Simpson, to moderate in an. other call when the people would again be ready. For Grand Bend and Cor- bett it was agreed. to ask a , grant ,of $250 a year. A.regu.esc from Leeburn and Union churches, Goderich town. ship, to be put upon the • augmented list was presented to the Presbytery. Mis- sion committee for a grant of united charge to the status of an tine-, mented charge and ask the Home Mis- Each congregation promised $880200,0anad the Presbytery agreed to raise the year. In the event of this grant being secured, which would be determined on March 28, leave was granted. Rev. J. A Anderson to moderate in it 'call when the people would make choice of a minister. The report of the commit- tee on Sabbath observances was pre- sented by Rev, A. McLean, Rev. J. A, Hamilton presented the report on tem prance. Rev. J ±1 Simpson and Mr. Laidlaw were appointed inembJus of he Synod's committee oa ' bills and yertmets. Rev. S. fectiesepette the ab - mice of the Rev. Dr. Menonitld pre- ented the report on the state of relig- the Commissioners to the General As- embly Wore apppinted as followse— Le McDonald, Mit Stewart, Mr. Mus - lose and Robt. Henderson, ministers; nd one elder from Hullett, Baytield, Cippen and Hens;t1l. 'The assembler teets in June in the city of Brantford, he Sabbath school report wes present - d by Mr. Simpson. Rev. Dr. MacDon- Id was nornimited b,y the Presbytery s moderator for next'general .assemb- 16 beinglearned that Rev, Dr.TJre, ad reaehed the age when he is entitled be put upon the aged and , infirm Misters' list, the Presbytery agreed make the necessary application to e Genera Assembly. The Presbye, ry will meet again at Hensall on: ay 9th at 10 a.m. JouNSmoti.--At Rodgerville on 16th inst., the wife of James Johnston, of a son. DENNISON.—In Usborne, on 1815 inst,, Use wife of Robert Dennison, of a son, SfEwe.e.m.—In Usbornc, On 21st inshe the wife of John Stewart, of d. adn. Munt—In Illx-eter, on 1515 %Ste the wife Of John Muir Sr. a a son.