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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1887-05-27, Page 1‘s'L21 NO. 21 0•Bi(11-_.11.60 Permaga a admits CLINTON, ON,T., FRIDAY, MAY 27,1887. STRAW HATE WE ARE SHOWING ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCKS OF ,IIIENS, YOUTHS, BOYS& CHILD'S STRAW HATS ,IN TBIS SECTION. AN ELEGANT AS- • SORTMENT OF NEW SHADES IN @LDZ.: : 89T3 WE ARE STILL SHOWING A FULL RANGE OF OUR WONDERFUL WHITE Et�Bg RTS AT 50CTs., 75t'Ts. ANii $1. THE 'OIIEAPEST GOODS EVER OFFERED 1N OLINTON. TUOKE1tbDlIT11. ACCIDENT.—Mrs John Doig,sr.. of this place, had the misfortune to fall off a sofa and break her arm. This accident is to be deplored, the more so as this lady bas been in poor health all wintei, and was supposed to be in a fair way for recovery, at the time of the accident. The sym- pathy of the neighbors and friends is ex• tended to Mrs Doig in her affliction. NEW TOWN.—V4 a have in our midst in Tuckersmith a rising town, at present without a name. This tows is situated midway between Kippen aid Seaforth, on the Kipuen road, and corsists of one store, the prospects of a post office, one hotel, one banker, public school, one apiary, one horse trading establishment, and a blacksmith shop that was removed some years ago. BRIEFS. --The recent rains in this sec- tion have improved the crops, and farm- ers' faces have shortened in consequence. A peddler, of the shoddy -cloth persuasion, with a tongue as thin as a sixpence, is hawking his goods in this vicr"hity; advice —shut your gate and save money. A cer- tain P art in 7ucke ramit has prophesied the disappearance of the potato bugs; in the year 1887, probably the peddler nui- sance has come to take the place of the potato bugs, and worry the farmers. -Mr Wm Kyle, of the nameless town, has opened out a new grocery store, and is likely to do a rushing business. DUNGANNON. SOCIAL.—Tbe Y.. P. S. of the Methodist church give a lawn social at Mr. Thos. Pentlands this evening. CHURCH REPAIRS. — The Methodist church has been undergoing a thorough renovation the past two weeks. The last few Sundays the Methodist people have worshipped in the Presbyterian church on Sunda), evening,it being kindly offered to them by the worthy pastor and his people, The Methodist church will be opened on Sunday 29th. Rev.Mr. Nugent, of Luckaow, will be present to conduct peering-serwieess ACCIDENT.—Mr. Jacob Ryan met with a very serious accident last Friday morn- ing. He was preparing to go on a journey and had bitched his horse to the buggy, but by mistake had hitched only one tog and one holdback strap. As he stepped into the rig the spiritedanimal dashed off, and when Mr. Ryan tightened the lines the buggy, ran up on the horse. The ani- mal became frightened and ran away, th'rowiog Mr. Ryan out on a pile ofetones andbreakinghis arm andthree bi th a o£ s ribs. Medical aid was soon summoned and the arm set. We are pleased to learn that Mr. Ryan is progressing favorably. KINNBUKN. ,,. DOTS.—The 24th was not celebrated ,jiere very much. A few of our sportsman took in the races at Seaforth, ofhers went fishing, and .the rest stayed at home. Mrs Andrew Sloan, of Blyth, is visiting friends in thisvicinity at present. . CONCERT.—The concert given in the Temperance Hall, on Tuesday evening last, by the members of the Seafortb I.O. G.T., was in every respect a success, the hall being well filled. The songs by Messrs Kent and Pillman were well ren- dered, while E B Hollis brought down the house, and was loadly encbored. Mrs Scott and Miss Kent also gave a few selec- tions, which were also well received. The order throughout the meeting was very good, although some of our young men do _like theidea of hitting -some -.one on the head with candy. Mr. James Hinchle., occupied the chair, which position he filled in the very best of style; We have not had many concerts in town this sea - sop, and we would bespeak a full house for a good entertlie ;". , some future date. Our 25o Line Yids Hosiord Is sold everywhere at 50 cents, and you ought to secure a few pair before they all go. Wake up -and don't forget this bargain. JACKSON BROS., HATTERS AND FURNISHERS, CLINTON. B1tUCEFIELD, CHirac i.—Re.v R Y Thompson, of Hen- sall, occupied the pulpit of the late Mr. Boss, on Sabbath last, morning and evening. • w TRIFLES,— burgh, has been improvingy the erection of a n of_the.. inachineiy 'in a the other day and business, .but it .is...runn . The other day a bachelors of this locality,th on on the mill pond, re it, they, accompa' enter- ed a row boat, r it ; what was their at in- stead of a loon ; no wonder that,m a dif- ference at shot birds, cannot summ courage to get married. ALHE,ItDUItN. Mr, T. Gir.bs, of this his residence b eat verandah. ..Some. Wilson's mill, bink slightly delayed ing _again- as usual. couple of old ought they espied a to and wishing to capture accompanied by a young wady, and tried to get Rea annoyance to Sad that it was a small duck en who cannot tell th t range between these on up enough RAYFIELD. BRIEF*.—Queen's birthday passed off quietly, although great numbers of people were in town. Hundreds from the east daily visit us at this season, to enjoy the beautiful lake breezes; many go out in sail and row boats, of which there is a large supply in our river this year; many employ their time fishing, and large hauls are sometimes. made on the north pier; we like to see people come and enjoy them- aelves, there is plenty of room, good, pure air. but we want to tell all whom it may concern that we must see no fishing, no guns carried or allots fired on Sunday, as was done lately. Boys, respect the Sab- bath, it was made for man, but not to go fishing or shooting ; although we bane no Scott Act in force here, although our betels are open Sunday as well as Satur- day, yet we are, on the whole, a Sabbath lbving people, and want that day respect- ed. • Mr Gee and Mr Forrest exchanged pulpits last Sunday evening; this is a step in the right direction; why not have One gond preacher over every 1000 people, any man having the true spirit could look after that number, surely. Our merchants did not close their stores on the 24th, T do not recollect that ever this was done before. R Barker. late of this village, but now of Woodstock, (that railway centre, with which we are to be connected soon) was in town on. Tuesday. Three bad boys, with fire crackers. got hold of a horse on the road, and set off the fire crackers under it; Shame boys, yet, if we Obouid name you, as we could, your mo- thers would declare you were the most amiable, kind-hearted boys in the county Of Huron ; poor mamma, elle never raised a bad boy, no, no it was the other wo- man's .boy that chid it ; well, settle it among you, but we know the boys, and dapped them; too. We bad a very fine -rain this • t't+eelrot'lyieh refreshedeverything. little intruders are blamed for it. One Several weddings are spoken of this week; fellow here has been trying for forty years it is not often I think of them I am too to find What they were made for, and has rueh of a bachelor for that, but we all not yet solved the problem, and likely attge. ,2 never will. BaIEFS.—Mr. James Southcombe lad the misfortune to lose two fioe colts this spring, and Messrs. Snell & Suns also lost a good one on Saturday last. A monk of this township, after several years' -labor, has at last taken a hailiday, and what is more has taken it for life ; we wish him. all the happiness which married life can bring. Mrs. Simon McVittie, jr., was away for some time paat at the deathbed of her mother, near Paris ; she returned last Friday, after burying her mother 'a few days previously. Mr. R. Wilson is getting weaker and friends and physicians have not much hope of his recovery. Mr. Cadzieu, north of Londesboro, lost -a good cow last week. PRACTICAL SENTIMENT.- The mosqui- toes in this township, have kept very quiet during the winter months. It is said the reason of this is that they have no over - c( ats and had to stay at home during the cold weather ; but now they have got their spring clothes, they aro out Sundays and weekdays, early and late. They are very constant in theirattention tp coin - patty, especially in the evening; and rise early in the morning to sing to their sleepy friends. Their music is most en- chanting just before tbey sit down to breakfast, and in the evening just before supper. There is more music to the square inch in one mosquito than in a dozen Doherty organs, and they are set to a different key. People complain that their bills, like those of the tailors—are hard to settle. and they would rather they should never be presented. It is very unpleasant to have to leave off talking in the middle of a nice sentimental sentence, to inter- ject a fofcibie request for one of thea hungry littlesingers to leave, especially if he is somewhere else when you hit at I him. The sublimest part of the whole i to engage six or eight of them in the dark when they. have made up their minds tha bleeding. is necessary in your case, and each of them proceeds to administer ac- cordingly. It is generally admitted tha patience is apt just then to subside into one ot the more active virtues, and the KIPPEN BRIEFS.—Our village was almost de- serted on. the 24th, most of our citizens spent their holiday fishing and shooting Mr. A. Jones and Miss Thick, of London, spent the 24th with J. Jones and family. Miss Rabb, of Tuc>sersmith, spent the 24th with her sister in London. Misses Brokenshire and. Griffin, ot Wingham, spent a couple of days this week here ; they were the guests of Miss Mellis Messrs. Goforth and Mclgenzte, students of Knox College, are expected to give an address on miseiouary work on Tuesday evening next ; .a collection work_ be taken up. - LOND� BSIIOU9 ,- - BRIEFe'r-Fishing is all, the rage now. Mr J Bell bad the misfortune to lose his one remaining bird, he lost its mate last fall. The creamery is now running in full blast; it is getting more popular every year. Mr Huber is repairing the break at the dam. There are several horses around here down with distemper. LONDESBORO ALWAYS AHEAD. — A dude from Seafortb and one of our village lads met at the house of one of our town- ship nobles, both apparently on the same errand, for there were ,two dandy rigs to accommodate only three parties. Our villager, baying been travelling in the eastern parts of Canada of late, and doubt- less learned some of the latest styles of coquetry, after about two hours parleying, succeeded in capturing the prize, and drove off glorious and victorious, and the Seafortb dude drove home some back way. DEATH.—The very sudden death of Mrs Joseph Walker was not altogether unexpected. For some time past she bas been in a very delicate state of health, and has suffered considerably from heart trouble. • On several occasions the spasms were so severe that it was feared she would not survive them. Her blood had become very thin, and she was prnpnrtion- ately weak. On Tuesday she appeared to be even better than usual, but ehot}t„, t'e ntrk *lie feitil a sever`"e`su• sill a ng spasm of the heart, and before an`"hour she had passed away. Her husband, believing her to be so much better, had left here on Monday, and dfd not reach home until after her deatb, and was overpowered with grief on finding her dead. She leaves behind her two little girls •oo young.to realize their loss. Two years ago Mrs Walker sought and found the pearl of great price. She has since lived a con- i4rstent christain life, was wonderfully sus- tained during her affliction,' and died in the triumphs of faith, at the age of 30 years and 6 morlthe. She was buried on Thursday afternoon, at the Londesboro cemetery. She was a daughter of Mr T Mogridge, of the 10th eon. of .Hullett. w e e a t t SUMMEItHILL. DEBATE.—At the last meeting of the Literary Society, on the 20th inst., a very interesting debate took place on the sub- ject, " resolved that country life is more beneficial than city or town life." Mr. G. F. Oakes, of Clinton, was appointed chairman and Messrs. H. Watkins and R. Baker were appointed to assist him in giving the decision. After both sides had brought forth their arguments the deci- sion was given in favor of the negative side. The captains were, affirmative R. Murphy, negative W. Nesbitt. . "DOTS.—Mr. C. J. Nesbitt has sold his young. stallion to Mr. Fisher for $200. The 24th passed quietly,fishingand shoot-- ing were the the chief pastimes. HOLrl1ESV1LLE. HE HAS OUE SYMPATHY.—We learn that a young man of this village.,intends 'to take a step next week, which - will doubtless very materially assist him to climb the hiU ot life. A GRANGE.—The Holmesville Metho- dist circuit will in future consist of three appointments, Sharon, Holmesville and Ebenezer, instead of five as heretofore, Zion and Sturdy's are to be attached to Victoria street church, Goderich. QUIET.—The 24th passed off very quiet- ly here. The contemplated shooting match, mentioned last week, is postpone IMPROVEMENTS.—Mr. Docking's dwell- ing is rapidly approaching completion. His house will be greatly improved. 0.10111011111.11 • 111108Ellee tirQLi � Publisher* XIENMALL. d MANCIIE$TER, Balers. —Our village was verygUiet on I Ammo Tan Sres.—There is still a great the 24th the most of the attractions being f deal of sickness here, and nearly all with elsewhere. Rev. J H. Dyke, of Carling- I strange diseases. Last week Wm. Syming- ford, was in the village this week. The i ton had a severe attack of inflammation of Methodist Sabbath School of Seimouth ' the bowels, but is now nearly recruited.— held a very successful garden party at the D. E. Munro's youngest son has recovered. residence of Mr. 0. Eacrett, Sezmouth; Mrs Thomas Robertson, of Colborne, is yet swinging, croquet -playing and music amused those on the lawn while the sounds of base ball playing came from an adjacent field ; the appearance of rain cut short the literary part of the entertainment; Mr. Eacrett has gone to a great deal of trouble in preparing bis park for such purposes abd bas kindly pffered the use of the park* to any religious body for a similar pur- pose; a feature iq connection was the naming of the park " Victoria Park" in honor of our belc,yed queen. • • • SIGAF1/1tT11. EGOS TRAORDINARY.—Some idea may be conceived of the immense business done by Mr D D Wilson, Of this town, when we say that be has fourteen teams on the road and each team averages two trips a week, and brings in about fifteen hboxcontains a nn aln one boxes atalnad ec c t xs hundred and twenty dozen eggs or about 1800 dozen at a load Each load costs him X200 besides other expenses. Thus it can be seeu that he pays out about $6000 every week for eggs. Surely somebody's heus must be laying. isTANLEY ON A VISIT. --Mr Donald Campbell has gone a visit to his son,Atexander,wbo resides near Kincardine ,He purposes to visit the north- weitduring the summer, STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.—On Sabbath afternoon the lightning struck a chimney of Mr. John Duncan's house. It passed down the chimney and scattered the stove pipes over the floor. Two children were in the •room at the time, but fortunately, except the fright, were uniujured SEVERE GALE.—On•Sabbath afternoon a fierce gale, accompanied with rain and hail, visited the north-east corner of Stan- ley, being particularly severe near the school house No. 1. The fences were levelled, the roof was blown off Mr Glen's shed, and the shingles stripped off the barn, . EXEsEB. Tocens. -Quito a large number were put in the cooler here on the 24th ; we presume they imbibed too freely on "pop." ROLLER Mex.—There was about 15 hun- rinkon ue la evening died people at the T s y last, to witness the live mile race between John R. Vail, champion of Huron County and J, Harper, champion of London. Vail beat his oponent badly and won the prize, $20 in money, and was declared champion of Western Ontario. PensoNALs.—Messrs. R. H. Abbott, A. W. McDonell and R. H. Gardner, of London, were in town on T.iiesday. During the races at the roller rink, a young man named Small, from Hibbert, fainted ; he was car- ried to a doctor's office, where he soon re- vived. Messrs. Jas. Westcott and Wm, Drew, of Exeter, arrived home from Califor- nia on Friday evening last ; they are de- lighted with the country. DEMONSTRATION. — Qn Tuesday last the Queen's birthday was celebrated here in a loyal, and pathetic manner, and was a credit to the committee and also to the town.— There was one df the largest crowds ever seen on the agricultural grounds, about 3000 spectators; in the morning. a little men .fell, which darne-pen-ecl the affair for a few hours, but just before noon the people came in from the surrounding country from every quarter. About -11 o'cloek the procession-left-the-nortb end of the viil'age in the following order:— Three marshals, with TJuion Jacks fastened to their horses' heads. • Exeter -Band. Tubilee Car with Guard of Honor. Village Fathers in carriages. The Exeter Fire Department, 52 in number. 20:little girls dressed in white: 'flndians from Munceytoevn. Differeut trades represented as follows: James Down's Carriage Factory. Digory Braund's Carriage Factory. Mark Clark, Dog Fancier, Horse Trainer, Cock Fighter, Wax and LeatherJeweller. Swallow Bros. Pump Factory. Ross it Taylor's Planing Mills and Lumber Yards. Cudmore & Moore, pump makers, E. H. Fish, barber. Exeter 50 years ago, on wheels, composed of a Log Cabin made of bark, drawn by a yoke of oxen, with its occupants. At 1 o'clock p.m. the crowd gathered to the -Agricultural Grounds i;0 Witiie"ss --tlae following games:— Throwing heavy stone, 1st,Albert Bissett, 21 ft 5 in.; 2nd, George Perry, 21 feet. Throwing light stone, Albert Bissett, Boit; 11 in; George Perry, 20ft 2in. 100 yard foot race, R J ,Laei'ett, Lucan; Matthew Moore, Parkhill. Standing long jump, A Butler, Liman,. Oft 3 in; M Richardson, Mc lillivrey; Oft 2in. Running jump, R J Eacrett, Lucan, 18ft. loin„ A Butler, Lucan, 17ft. loin. Running hop -step -and jump, R J Eacrett, 42ft 11 in.; Nathan Doupe, Kirkton ,4oft 2in. Running high jump, R J Eacrett, 5ft L)in; Nathan Doupe, 5 ft. Vaulting with pole, N Doupe, 8ft 2e in.; R J Eacrett, 8 feet. Half mile race, Mathew Moore, Parkhill ; Luther Braund, Exeter. Boys race 100 yards, Ernest Gidley, Abra- ham Bagshaw. 100 yard race, amateur, P. McNaughton, Hibbert : A. Turner, Lucan. Hurdle race, R.J. Eacrett, P.McNaughton. Wheelbarrow race, Chas Sheere, Exeter ; Chas Sanders, Exeter. Bicycle race, Wm Gundy, Exeter ; Thos. Tyndall, Exeter, Walkingmatch, half mile, Ed Braund, Exeter ; Mathew Moore, Parkhill. Little Girl's race, Fanny Fairbairn, Calithumpians, Sanders it Co's Wizard Oil Co. Owing to the rain coming about 6 p. m. the balance of the programme was-clispensed with. EAST WAti ANOSII. BRIEFS. --John Ross has sold the right of selling his grinder in Bruce comity, to teetelnan iii TeeRwater. A1T -the teaehers in East Wawanosh attended the Institute at Wingham on the 12th and 13th except the teacher of S. S. No. 6. Mr. A, Carl- ton has returned from England but did,. not bring out any stock although • he pur- chased several horses. The young men of the 6th and 7th con., have organized a foot ball club but are talking of changing it to a base ball blub. Mr, A. Dey is still unable to work from his sore band. David Coats is working with Mr. J. McGee, of lst con. Tbe carpenters, Messrs. Young and Cowan have commenced work at Mr. W. Scott's last week, Mr. Radford, of 4th con., lost a colt ten days old. • [By some mischance this copy although mailed on the 16th, only reached us on the 25th, and we are trying to find out why the delay.] DEATH.—Wo regret being forced to an- nounce the death this week of old Mr. Karl, which took place on Monday at noon. He complained of general weak- ness on Saturday morning but improved during the day,and on Sunday was slighly worse. On Monday forenoon a weak spell seized him and before medical help ar- rived he expired. He was akind hearted old gentleman and was widely esteemed. The funeral to the R. C. cemetery at St. Augustine, on Wednesday, was largely attended. BRIEFS. --We are glad to be able to say that Miss Maggie, daughter of Mr. Hugh Ross, is recovering from a severe attack of diphtheria ; her brother is now fully re stored to health. The picnic on the 24th in George AlcGowe's grove, was largely attended and a pleasant time spent. in a very critical conditipn. Mrs John Mil- lion has been very poorly of late, but is now getting better. Burinnro.—G. F. Youngblut is building a fine addition to his new residence.. D. B. Munro has also enlarged his store consider- ably, which is a great improvement. Louie Wettlauffer has hie new house in progress, also John Symington, of Colborne; and John Dier, of Wawanosh, are building handsome residences. The following are raising barns in this vicinity—Thee Hamilton, Wm King, James Higgiubottom and John Mills. REPEAL TM SCOTT ACT. -011P worthy ho- tel-keeper,a.nd some one else who is unknown to us, lately presented us, with a petition to have the Scott Act repealed. We would think that if there was any righteousness in such a petition our hotel keeper could have better success by presenting it to the rate- payers communityhimself. aera in PY How- ever, our village is yet firm on the temper- ance question, and sympathizes with the act, as was observed by an emphatic "No" to the proposition. SUDDEN DEATn.—We have again to chron- icle the death of another young person well- known here, Sarah, daughter of Jas.Howett, aged 17. In the morning of life, with a bright future before her, she has been taken away as suddenly and mysteriously as the many others we have reported this last few weeks. On Friday last she was at school in her usual health, and sent. away her applica- tion to write on the coming Third Class examination. On Saturday she felt a little sick, and grew'�'ivorse on Sunday, and on Monday night she passed away, having been unconscious for about a clay. She was an adherent of the Baptist church, and the pride of the family and school—all who knew her knew her but to admire. • BRIEFS.—"Farmer" Wilsonhas assumed a very pleasant countenance these last few days; he is the proud possessor of a son. Mr. Medd, a student from Londesboro has taken charge of this circuit until the meet- ing of Conference. Adam Gordon, brother of our esteemed physician, spent a few days here while on his way home from the States. Mrs. Jas. Young took ill on Monday. Come now, boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, let us have a good picnic soonl with such a fine river and other things so agreeable, has- ten to take advantage while nature is amil ing. The rain was much needed. The •fall wheat weat through Colborne is very good, but inWawanosh is enerell half a crop. W s g Y P John Symington sold his fine big horse in Seaforth on Tuesday last, for a good price. BEs :111LLER. FORESTER.'. — The following officers were installed for this term by G. W. Handy, D D. H.0 R., at the last regular meeting of Court Benmiller,No.86 C.0.F,: Thos Gledhill, CR ;. Wm Blake, V C R; Jas Gledhill, Chnp. ; Thos Ginn, Treas.; Jesse Gledhill, R S ; Wm Vanstone, F S; C Fisher, S W ; J 13reev, S W ; Wm Mghring, S B; A Malloy, J B. • (riLRORNE. . BRrrta.—Mr G W Handy, wlio bas been in the employ of i%Ir Jesse Gledhill for the last six years, has removed to Blyth, where he has • taken a situation in the woollen mill ; M -r Handy is an excellent workman and a good large citizen. As R"bt. Kerr was coming home a short ;ime since one of his horses drop - Ped dead on the road ; the villves of its breathing apparatus stopped working. Mrs. Jane Jewell loft last Tuesday for Scotland. her native home-;-she-intends to remain there for the summer. The officials and members of Zion Methodist" church Sunday -School met last Wednes- day night and decided to have a picnic, which is to be held at Gowrie on Tuesday, June .14th. Messrs. Whiting and Dundee, of Putman, were the guests of R 11 Mor- rish, on the 24th. The 24th passed off quietly en- ugh here. There was a very good attendance at the picnic held in McGibbon's grove and a pleasant time was spent. The contractor has commenced work on the parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. M. Levy are visiting friends in Mitchell this week. The shower of rain which we got Monday evening has improved the looks of the crops in this neighborhood. Potato planting is nearly all done, or nearly -all the potatoes that hands could be laid on are planted; a great number had consider- able difficulty in securing'seed. There is a_good show for -s .good -crop of fruit this year. - CORRECTIow.—In last week'sNEw ERA it was stated that Mr. J. J. Fisher's colt " Measured 8 feet 3 'inches around the head." It should have read , " heart" in- stead of head. liodcrioh District Mssting. ,� The May meeting of Methodist ministere. and laymen, representing the Goderich dib trict, was beld in Rattenbury street oleeeeh, ' on Thursday and Friday last, Rev. J; Be Howell, chairman, presiding. Rev.- A. E.. Smith was chosen secretary. In answer to the question, "Are the ministers and proba- tioners blameless in life, conversation and doctrine," it was found that all were deer • touching this important point. Touehing reference was made to the virtues and ser- vice of the Late Rev. J. Turner. . - Messrs. Barnaby, of Hensall, McKibben, of Dungannon, and Patton, of Holmesville, Resented certificates showing their acquatn tance with the prescribed course ,of study. for young men, and were highly>;ommended for their standing;: they stand the highest of any young men within the- Guelph Confer- ence. They were also recoinmended to be continued on trial. ' Mr. Trewin, having been eecemmende by the Londesboro Quarterl BoAteelepp candidate for the ministry, his case was • taken up, and after consideration, it was de- . sided that he be recommended to conference to be received on trial for the ministry. No ministers were recommended for a sue porannuation, none iu the district have re- tired from the work of the ministry, and none have been suspended. The question of class -meeting attendance was considered, it being found that on dif- ferent circuits there was bonsiderable indif- ference by members in this respect, and as no rule could be devised as a remedy, that would apply to every case, each superinten- dent was advised to adopt whatever course he deemed best. Reports from the different circuits worn read,'showing a net increase of 440 Members on the district over last year. The amount raised on the circuits, was as follows : Mr. Patton was recommended for college. Benmiller asked for a change in its church boundaries. Sturdy's and Zion appoint- ments, on Holmesville circuit, were added to Victoria street, Goderiob, with the under- standing that they should be supplied on al- ternate Sunday afternoons. Hensall South was altered from a mission station to a self- sustaining eine, thus doing away with all mission stations. within the Goderich dee trice Rev. J. S. Fisher, Hohnesville,'was chosen on the Stationing Committee ; ,Rev. G. R. Turk, Goderich, and Mr. W. M. Gray, Seaforth, -on the Sabbath School Commit.• tee ; lay representatives, as follows, were elected -to the Conference :—R.W. McKenzie and W. Swafrield, Goderich; James Thomp- son and A. Elcoat, Clinton ; John Rudd, Holmesville ; James Braithwaite, Londes- boro ; John McLean and Jos. Heathering- ton, Dungannon; John Washington, Auburn; David Lindsay, Porter's Hill ; John Jones, Hensall ; Thomas Morrish, Smith's Hill. Mr. R. ]McKenzie .wit's also appointed dele- gate to the missionary board. - The next annual district meeting will bo held in Goderich, and the Financial District meeting at Hensall. It was resolved to hold a S. S. Convention at Hensall. tl,commit- tee was appointed to draft a resolution of condolence to thewidow of the late J. Turn- er. With the customary votes of thanks, the meeting closed. Wingilofi District gosling, Specially reported for the Xcw Era. The Wingham District ]Meeting was held at Wingham on May 18, 19. Rev. D. C.Mo- Dowell in the chair. All the !brethren were present excepteRdv. W. Mills, who was ab. sent by permission of the chairmau. Thefirst matter taken rep was the ex- amination of Ministers- and Probationers. The question "Are Ministers and;Probation- ers-blemeless in life, conversation and dos- trines," was satisfactorily answered in the affirmative, which is a cause of gratitude to God for His preserving grace. Rev. John Kennedy; of the Blyth -Circuit, who is a probationer of the 4th year, having passed his -final examination before the chairman, a. resolution was passed re- commending that he bo permitted to attend. College according to his own request.. A lively and instructive discussion took place en the subjects."Regeneration and Sanctification." The only•candidate for the Ministry Was Mr. J.W. Churchill: After being examined by the chairman, a resolution was passed recommending that he be received on trial. A resolution was also passed, recommending that the time he'has put in on the Blyth and Bervie Circuits, bo allowed to him as one year. Revs. Jos. Hills, John Walker, J. T. Kerr were recommended to continue their super- annuated relation. A resolution was passed placing Rev. Wm Mills on the Superannua- tion list for one year, owing to ill health. The different circuits and missio s being looked into, the district was found t,y have a large increase in` membership, and be in a prosperous state financially, there being a netheeienrideaf260 in the membership of the church ; in missionary receipts, about $170; in Superannuated Minister's Fund, $236 ; and a small increase was also reported in the Educational, General Conference and Sus- tentation Fund, while the deficiencies in ministers' salaries, as reported,only amount- ed to $243, being $177 less than lust year. Several changes were made regarding cir- cuits—One (Clark's) appointment was taken from the Bervie Circuit and put on the Rip- ley circuit. Ono appointment (Bethel) was taken from the Ripley circuit and placed on Aniberley Mission, (now called Bethel Cir- cuit.) Rev. Wm. Smyth, Brussels, was placed on the Stationing Committee. The Rev. F., E. Nugent, of Lucknow, and W. H. Kerr, of Brussels; were elected repro. sentatives on the Sabbath School Commit• tee, and N. H. Young, of Blyth, to the Mis- sionary Committee. The following laymen wore elected mem- bers of the Annual Conference :—Robt.Orr or John Buchanan, Geo Sturgeon or••J. Car- rick, John Humberton; Adam B. Wilson, Geo Green, Walter Treleaven, Thos. Steven- son, John Fair, John etewart, Thos. Fair- bairn ot W. Teseant, W. H. Kerr, J. H. Young, John Caber, Andrew Morrison, Jno Milford, Jos Leech, W Wray or Wm. Ben- gough, John Cunningltaui, John Taylor or Wm Weliwood. y O E RICH. BRIEFS.—Dr J B Whitely is removing his house back a little from the road, and otherwise improving it. On the 12th of July, on the occasion of the Orangemen's visit, there will be a huge dinner provid- ed for hundreds of people, in the spacious Palace Roller Rink. The town was quiet on the 24th ; cricket, lacrosse and shoot- ing matches b- ing all there was on the programme. A Young Ladies' Temper- ance Society was organised last Monday evening in Knox church. Rev. Jno. Mc- Gillivray preached in Knox church on Sunday egening; he leaves tomorrow for Montreal where his future residence will be. Rev. Mr. Young, the new rector of St. George, missed the train at Stratford on Saturday evening, and there was con- sequently no services in the Church of England.. The United Empire arrived in harbor on Wednesday morning and left again Wednesday evening. The Sab- bath school anniversary services of Vic- toria street church will be held next Sabbath, when the Rev. 3, T. LeGear, of Stratford, will preach ; there will be a children's services in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. A good time was spent on Mon- day evening at Crabb's hall, on the occa- sion of the farewell social given to Rev. Mr. Salton before leaving for Europe. A social will be held in North St. Church, Monday evening. Old Mrs. Miller, mo- ther of late Mrs., Carman, and grandmo- ther to Mrs. G. raham, passed away on Sunday morning, at 9 o'clock, upwards of ninety-four years of age ; she was buried on Tuesday afternoon. The Jubilee Number of the Montreal Star is the event of the Qneen'e Jubilee, as far as Canadians aro concerned, a handsome 28 page illustrated publication with twe-magai- fluent pia e supplenionts,..._lt will be a grand souvenir ot the Jubilee year. The demand will be very illigo. , It will be forwarded for 2,i cents by Graham it Co., Montreal.