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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1887-05-27, Page 5NEWS NOTES. Mr;F: nithers, President of the Bank of Montreal, ,died on Friday. Queen Victoria is reported to bein pool ok iibillth, and easily fatigued. Five Nihilists were executed on Friths) fire their attempt on March 13 to kill the fir. • There are now 25,000 men on strike in Belgium, and scenes of riot and disorder are frequent. *��1l The'jury iu the inquest on the late Re- ecca Hendricks have concluded that she Wits pot poisoned. Mr. Duncan McGregor, of South Dor- chester,. has a fig tree on which there are ever 30.8gs growing. Andrew Springer,of Illinois,was lynched el Sunday at Powhattan,,Ark.,forcritniu- t1 1y assaulting a woman. The details from Lake Linden, Mich , show that fully two thuuirailFd people are sufferers from the forest fires. Rev. Mr. Weaver, Methodist minister of Hagersville, died suddenly last Friday. Be was in the ministry 44 years. - -The appeal against the return of Mr. Stratton (Liberal) as M. P. P. for West Peterborough, has been withdrawn. Sohn Duffy was committed for trial at . Montreal, on Saturday, on the charge of having wilfully murdered his wife. It is rumored Lord Lansdowne has de - alined Lord Salisbury's offer of the Paris Embassy in succession to Lord Lyons. - An Associated Press despatch from Ottawa says Hon. Mackenzie Rowell is mentioned as the sgccessor to Governor 73ewduey of the Northwest Territories. London and Liverpool merehaots have been urging the Imperial Government to ,make strong representations to the Cana- dian Government against the increase in duties. Dr. Forbes._ex-M. P. for Queep's, : r,S„ is dead. While he sat in Parliament from 1867 to 1878 and from 1882 to1886 he was known as the " baldest" man in the Com- mons chamber. Mr. W. F,Luxton, of Aylrrier, has con- dtructed a trout pond upon his farm at Mapleton and recently deposited therein 2,000 spawn. He will have good sport after awhile. Six lives (fere lo'at by drptvning at Hamilton on Tuesday night. Many people were killed or injured by afire panic in the Opera Comique, Paris; on Wednesday night. Andrew Beattie, a farmer, was drowned on Saturday night at Owen Sound. He I fell into the water while intoxicated. About 700 head of cattle, valued at over ,• 0,000, were shipped from Waterioo,Ont. on Tuesday for the old oountry,by a farm- ers' company lately organized. In a running race race at Ottawa on Tuesday the brown gelding Ben Brace fell over the chestuut gelding Stranger and was instantly killed. Gibb Alexander,the joc- key who rode the animal, received serious injuries. Wm. Herrington aged about 70, from the Township of Huntingdon, was lodged p Bellville jail, on Tuesday, on the charge of arson. The accused deeded his farm and stock to his wife some time ago and has not been living on the place since, but at the last Court of Chancery he sued to set aside the conveyance and failed. He then made threats that he would burn the buildings, and on the night of the fire he was seen a short distance from the barn. Two hund- red and fifty bushels of grain,four horses,a threshing machine and otber chattels,valu- ed at $1,500, were destroyed. No 'astir. ante. - A number of constablett went to Arthur on Tuesday to make a seizure on John Bushlin for a fine of $100 and costs, under the Scott Aot. A crowd of about 200 persons gathered and tried to obstruct the constables in their work,but they succeed- ed in making the seizure,althoughin doing so they received a number of ugly blows from persons in the crowd, who carried clubs in their hands apparently fur that purpose, Mr.Bushlin himself leading in the assault on the conatables. After the seizure had been completed Bushlin gave a bond for the production of the goods when called upon, • Tho White Star steamers Celtic and Britannic collided on Saturday, and four of the latter's .steerage passengers were killed. Both steamers reached New Yurk early Sunday morning. Tee anti prohibition people of the county will petition the council of Fron- tenac to repeal the Scott Act, on the • ground that it has failed to fulfil the ob- ject for which it was passed. • J. Ray Shepherd and E. J. Isaacs, two newspapdr• reporters of Philadelphia, were run -over by a fast express train at German- town, Pa., on Saturday and' Killed, the bodies being horribly mangled. - On Saturday Mr. Wm. O'Brien and his ►rty journeyed from Kingston to Niagara Halls through New York State. Mr. O'Brien is suffering considerably from in- jnries received in Toronto and Kingston. R. A. Egleson, jr., a prominent citizen of Toronto, gave his check for $50 to pay the. fine of James Connolly, the Boston man arrested for striking a man who hissed O'Brien at the meeting on Thursday night. Mr: O'Brien visited Kiogston,on Friday. No hostile demonstration was made on his arrivall,he,e, but at the close of his meet• ing a mob of roughs was ready to maltreat bim. He was .conducted away from the crowd by friends and secreted Until the riot. was over. .- It is stated that the Grand •gunk Rail- way Company has resolved on a policy of aggressive competition with the Canadian Facific. Tho- first object is said to be to secure communication with Winnipeg and a position to command a share of the grain- earrying trade of the Northwest. Lord Colin Campbell, who recently brought suit against his wife for divorce, _ has been, declared a bankrupt on petition of the Duke of Marlborough, who was a oo-defendant in the divorce suit, and who lodged a petition in the Bankruptcy Court againat Lord Colin for his costs. , Mr..O'Brien'vieited Hamilton, on Mon- day, being received with enthusiasm by his friends and generally let alone by others. While the party were returning from the rink to the hotel a boy fired four pistol shots, one of which struck a hack - driver named Nelson in the wrist. The appeal ogee of Hall, a Platteville hotel -keeper, was dismissed with costs be-; fore a full sitting of the court at Toronto. The appellant was fined $50 some time ago for violating the Scott Act, and held . that the verdict was illegal as the Magis- trate withheld hie - judgment over two weeks. At the annual meeting of the Hamilton Methodist District, on Friday, a resolution was adopted protesting against the repeal or mutilation of the Scott Act, and praying the Dominion Parliament to pass the amendments > desired by the Dominion Alliance as provided in Mr. Jamieson's bill. A return just published shows that Can- ada during the year 1880 sent to Bristol, Glasgow, Liverpool and London 67,248 cattle, 94,356 sheep and 70 swine. Of . these 354 cattle and 3,572 sheep were thrown overboard, 6 cattle and 131 sheep were lauded dead, and 15 cattle and 222 sheep were slaughtered on landing, owing .to injuries they had received in transit. In the Manitoba Legielaturo on Friday 'Hon. John Norquay read a despatch from Sir George Stephen in which the C. P. R. potentate threatened to make Winnipeg a way station if the projected building of an independent line to the frontier was per- severed with. Hon. John Norquay has replied in a rather firm strain. The excite- ment over the affair in Winnipeg is rather high. '1On Saturday afternoon a barn belonging 0 the Methodist parsonage, at Sparta, taught fire_. from some unknown cause. After the fire had made considerable pro - green Rev. Jos. Ward, pastor of the church, was•aeen to enter the barn, but the smoke was so dense that he was almost overcome. He finally escaped with his hair and beard burned off, ~and his head and hands fear- fully burned. He was carried to the par- ''sonage, where his wounds were dressed, bb, att-Mewl-ay morning- was still urfeen• miotie,.atid suffering terribly, "Thiene in- , flammtati nsets in ho may recover. The barn was burned to the ground, with its contents, eiiept a carriage and harness, The JIuslcal5tsunl. This—is a bright instructive monthly, for all lovers of music, amateur or professional, pupil or teacher. It is well printed, ably edited, and,adapted.to,the wants of musical people who seek enlightenment and enter- tainment. Each numapr contains 8 pages of new and mostly original music, and 8 pages articles, ek!tches, letters and reports. The publishers seek to cultivate a love for the pure, beautiful and instructive.• The subscription price is $1 a yoar, single copies 10c. Address Timms, Moore & Co.,publish- ers, Oxford Press, Toronto, or order through your news agent or music dealer. Montreal Live Stook Market. The supply of butchers' cattle was much smaller than usual and as there is an active demand for shipping cattle,prices are decided- ly higher,especially for the beat beeves, some of which were sold at 5o pet lb., while pretty good animals sold at 41e to 41e do. Common and interior beasts were also higher in price, or from 3c to 4c per lb. Calves;. were not very plentiful, bat owing to the largo numbers brought last., week the butchers were not need ing many. Sheep are plentiful and rather lower in price, or from $4 to $6 each. Good lambs are very scarce and pretty high priced for this time of the year. Common lambs sell at about $3 each, and superior ones at from $4 to $5 each. Hogs are plentiful and deolin• ing in price, oi about 5ie per 1b. The horse trade continues pretty active, and during the past week there were shipped from here to the United States I52 horses, costing $17,946 50, or an average of $118.06 each. The highest priced large lot were 16 horses whioh cost $2,429.50, and the lowest priced lot were 19 horses, which Bost $1,754. A..;HINT TO CAUTIOUS BUYERS DON'T WALK ALL OVER TOWN Looking for Bargains. f it is Shoes you ��at4a STEP RIGHT IN AT JACKSOS SHOE STORE Opposite the Town Hall. You will cave Vine, trouble and money. His DIENS CALF SHOES Can't be beat His ENGLISH WAUKENPHAST SHOE is the .talk or the town. • And we have heard it said that the Ladies do not hide their pretty little feet when they are encased in a pair of his EXTRA FINE LADIES SHOES 0 NOTE THE LOCATION, J _ JAa E so1�T, OPPOSITE THE; TOWN HALL, CLINTON. — --AT THE---, DRY GOODS PALACE, CLINTON Our stock in the Millinery Department is now very complete, embracing all the latest novelties. Q In the Mantle Department we are showing a very large and. beautiful stock of Mantle Materials and Trimmings. Value unsurpassed. FIVE PER CENT OFF FOR CASH. •`' JOHN WISEMAN Manager. Estate J. HO GENS. EAPSIDE'S. Replies, Tot a Poor. Man's... ' ' .e d. Tc the tior.3ii ng men Of Clinton. Let me whisper something to yon about this Big Cash Man who wants to maintain his character as the Poor Man's Friend. The Great Cash Man alias the Poor Man's Friend, has pushed goods upon the Poor Man's Wife, so much so that the said Poor Man was unable to pay at the time the Great Cash Man ls't'ile Poor Man's Friend required the money. S��" ,aa , Workingmen of Clinton, what did this Great Cash Man alias The Poor Man's Friend do then. If you will not tell your next door poor man, Cheapside will tell you, and will then ask you to judge for yourseives, if this Great Cash Man alias The Poor rMan's Friend, is the least worthy of the name of the Poor Man's Friend. He then sent the Baliff down to the Poor Man's House, took all his furniture, even pulled the window blinds off, carted them up town and sold them on a Sattirday, in the vacant store (then,) now occupied by Mr. Simpson, next4 door south of Cheapside, What do you think of this man John, who would have you believe he is The Poor Man's Friend now ? Workingmen of Clinton, come to CHEAPSIDE for your DRY GOODS at once, end you will save money. Cheep:dde will not shove goods upon your wives or children, but will only sell you tor cash, so that there will be no danger of Cheap- side taking your furniture and selling it off before your eyes. Come to Cheapside for good honest fair treatment, and see his Yard wide GREY COTTON for 5 Cents, NOTHING TO BEAT IT IN THE HUB. " u��® YOURS, WORKINGMEN, SAML. WILSON, CH-EAPSIDE NEXT DOOR TO T. COOPER & SON'S GROCERY, ALBERT STREET, CLINTON. NEW- GOODS •EVERY. WEEK SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO°GETTING. NEWEST FANCY ARTICLES. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY IN .ROBERTSONS._ 1 CENT TABLE FOR SATURDAY, WH'CH MIGHT WELL BE CLASSED WITH THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD. IT COMPRISES A .TICLES TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION, A FEW OF WHICH ARE Dress Goods, Gingliams, Ladies Belts, Fancy Handkerchiefs, Embroideries, Ladies'Gloves, Ex- tra large Towels, Ladies Hose, Gents Ties, Gents Linen Collars, Cretonnes, &c. Call and see us on Saturday,if never before. Our object is to please the people by giving them goods even cheaper than they could ever have hoped for. Maim Ircit cheap Cash Store, C1intoa. PARABOZ,, And Lace Curtains IMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE OLD COUNTRY. WONDERFUL VALUE. MILLIN =R,Y Wall Paper, Veiling Decorations, choicest patterns, ! JUST OPENED SOME VERY STYLISH NEW YORK GOODS. BOOKS & STATION ERY, great variety. I IMMENSE STOCK OF EVERYTHING AT CLOSEST PRICES. CALL AND EXAMINE. A. WORVTI-IING-TON, Clinton. CLINTON MARKETS. Corrected every Thursday afternoon. Thursday, May 26, 1887. Grain took a slight advanne last week, and went up as high as 85 cents a bushel, There is very little coming in, however, and wool seems to be the only thing that is being marketed. On Wednesday Mr. Irwin paid 24 cts. per lb. cash, and says that for a good article he will pay higher, and farmers who have wool to dispose of cannot do better than market it in Clinton. Owing to the warm weather in the early part of May, wool will be marketed a month earlier than last year. Butter is alightly lower than last week. Wheat, spring White and red Oats Barley Paas Flour, per owt Potatoes Butter Eggs Pork Hay Wool Sheep pelts - Lamb skins • Clover, per bush. r 080 a 085 • 083a086 O 28 a 029 040 a 040 O 48 a 050 200 a 225 •050a060 O 12 a 013 o loa011 5 50 a'6 00 • 800a800 023 a 026 • 050a075 0 60 a 0 80 500 a 550 SEAPORTw, May 20, Wheat, spring, - $0 80 a Rett and white • - 0 82 a Oats, - • 0 28 .a Peas, - 0 48 'a Barley, 0 40 a -Butter, - - - 0 12 a Eggs, - • 010 a Potatoes, • 0 50 a Pork, • 5 50 a Wool, 0 23 a Flour per owt 2 10 a 1887. 0 85 O 85 0 29 0 60 0 40 0 13 0 11 0,60 6 00 O 26 2 35 HOUSE TO RENT—SUITABLE FOR SMALL family. Rent reasonable Apply to TILOS COOPER do SON'S Store, Clinton STRAY STEER—CAME INTO SUBSCRIBERS premises: 4th conceeston of Stanley, about the 1st of May, a two-year old Red Steer. The owner is hereby notified to pprovii property, pay charges and taro it aw ay.JOHN ST'WARRT. `ITORE TO RENT. — THE PREMISES RE- CENTLY occupied by Mr Simpson, on the cor- ner of Albert Street la offered to rent. It is one of the best stands In -town. Apply to JOS WHITEHEAD, Clinton. 1OTTAGE FOR SALE—THAT COTTAGE AND V two lots, formerly occupied by Neil Mathereon, next, east of the residence of W. Doherty, Esq., con- aining half an acro of land, and the most eligible dwel- ling in Ulinton. Very liberal terms given and pposses• cion at May next. W. W. ¥ARRAN. MUSIC TEACHING —THE UNDERSIGNED wishes to intimate to the people, of Clinton that she is pared toS NE AMERICANpreMETHOD OFach MUSIC, eROBIither for Organ or Piano. A limited number of pupils taught, either at their own homes or otherwise Terms modera5e. Further particulars on ap- plication. - plteation. MISS JOYNER, Veto; ia St., south; Clinton. p MARKET GARDEN FOR SALE.—NORTH- west part of Lot 1, Concession 14, Huron Road, Goderlch Township, consisting of ten acres. It is within 2 miles of Clinton, and 136 miles of Holmesvflte, with a good gravel read loading to each place. On the lot there is a new frame house 20 a 26, with stone collar un- derneath; also a good barn and outbdfldinge.— Plenty of wood hard water. To be soldon rea- sonable terms. The place is under crop with small fruite, deo this yoar. Applyon the pro wises, or to MRS. C. CARTER, Clinton P.O. BICYCLE FOR SALE tPIFTY-TWO INCH, in First -Class Order, WILL SELL CHEAP. �. P. TISDALL. - CLINTON OHR Fashionable DRESS GOODS IS UNIVERSALLY ADMIRED. AND SELLING RAPIDLY. X X X J. C. DETLOR Bc CO., - Clinton. cT.1=N'Z'OiT ez B1.,Y11'H, BOOTS SHOES Our stock of Boots and Shoes for spring and summer have been selected witk great care, and will be found very cordplete in all lines. We are agents for DACK & SON'S FAR FAMED FINE HAND MADE 'BOOTS AND SHOES. EGGS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE. FIVE PER.;,CENT OFF FOR CAM W. TAYLOR & SONS, Clinton and Blyth. JACOB TAYLOR, Manage' for Blyth.