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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1889-01-02, Page 1TIIE HURL TERMIST -$1.50 per Annum, $1.25 In Advance. • 1 r S-RH;CORD INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS. A'EUTR4L IN NOTHING WHITELY do TODD, Publisher, VOL. X.—NO. 3. CLINTON, HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2. 1889 WHOLE NO. 529 A NICE HOME ATA BARGAIN. -Eight acres of land with a select orchard of choice apple trees ; comfortable house and stables ; adjoining Gode- rich township. Apply to B. L. DOYLE, Gode• rich. 526 tf 1110 10 THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF GODERICH.—The coming year bida fair to be the turning point in the progress of our 'town. The completion of our Waterworks and Electric Light Systeme must be carried out. The building of the 0. P Railway, the Government improvements In our Harbor and Public Build Ings, the continued agitation in our Counts, Council for the building of a Poor House, de- mand our attention, and I feel that as a citizen and interested in our Town's advancement, I should again devote my time to your interests. i therefore offer myselfas candidate for the Reeve. ship Your obedient servant, FRED. W. JOHNSTON. 527. VANTED.—A General Servant ; good wages paid to a competent girl. En- quire at Otflee of this paper. 627 Ioea (5orreopout1ti>re. Goderich. Tho water works machinery is zanily complete,so that before many days the usual test will be made. Mr. W. Marlton is making good headway with his new boat, the ribs being nearly all ready for placing. The keel will be laid in a few days, when the work of framing will bo pushed rapidly ahead. At the regular meeting of Mait- land lodge No. 33. A. F. and A. M. on St. Johns' day the following officers were installed. \V. M. W. Bro. Jas. ,Addison ; S. W. Bro. II. W. Ball ; J. \V. .Bro. James Craigie : Chaplain, W. Bro. A. Straiton ; Treasr. Bro. S. Sloan ; Secy. Bro. W. A. Rltynas ; S. D. Bro. A. 8. Chrystal; J. 1), Bro. Juo. Craigie ; I. G. Bro. Nixon Sturdy ; D. of C. Bro. James Inkster; Steward Bro. C. Straubel ; Steward Bro. Jas. Flays ; Tyler Bro. I. 1!. Videan. On accotiut of going to press on Monday we are unable to give the nominations in this issue, but dame rumor says the following will bo aisle :—For Afayor, John Butler, C. Crabb," R. Radcliffe and C. Se ; for Reeve, F. W. Johuston find W. roudfeot;--for,._Depote,,-13.„ McLean "St. David's, C. A. Htuuber, W. Knight, .J, W. Smith, Robert Thompson and Dr, \Vhitely for councillors, and A. C. Chrystal and Rees Price for school trustees ;' St. Patrick's, J. 11. Col- borne, Geo. Neibergall and James Yates for Councillors, and W. Ache- son for school trustee; St. George's, H. Dunlop, A. Morton and • M. Nicholson for councillors, and S. Malcutnson for trustee; St. Andrews, D. Cantelou, Geo. • Cox, T. Naftel and S. J. Roid for councillors, and, Geo. Swansou•for trustee. • nursday being the Festival of St. John, the members of Maitland Lodge No. 33, A. F. and A. M., and a number of friends sat down to supper at the Albion hotel. About sixty partook of the excellent bill of fare provided, whir h was replete .in every particular. After the sub- stantiate had been disposed of the toast list was proceeded with, Bro. James Addison occupying the chair. $ros. H. W. Ball, C. A. Humber and James Craigie acted as vice- chairmen. The toast of the Queen and the Craft was loyally drunk, and followed by `.`God save the Queen." The Prince of' \Vales, the Grand Master. of England, was also loyally received. The Governor - General's name met with a patriotic reception, Our sister Grand Lodges, coupled with the name of Bro. C. C. Crabb, of Chicago, was received `with all the honors. The gentleman responded at some length, dealing with many of the prominent features of secret societies. Bro. Crabb on concluding tvae heartily cheered. Our immediate Past Masters was welcomed in Dlasouic style and left Bros. Humber and Radcliffe seined. The gonttletueu responded appro- priately, each gentleman dealing with particular parts of the Masonia Institution. Our Marine Interests, coupled with the names of Captains Green and Darcy and Jas. Clarke evoked genuine enthusiasm. Cap- tain Dancy, after an able response, was followed by• Captain Green, who again proved himself an excel lent speaker. Our Dlercantile Inter• erts was replied to by Messrs. A, Smith and J. H. Colborne, and that of the professions by Mr. F. W. Johnston and others. The ladies .had as spokesmen Messrs. R. Wil- kinson, N. Sturdy, J. Beck, and F. W. Johnston. Toasts to the press, responded to by THE NEws RECORD, the chairman, and the host, followed by "Auld Lang Syne" and "God Save the Queen," brought a pl•oas- ant evening to a close as the half after twelve was chiming. During the evening Bro. Joseph Beck rd sponded to the toast of our Grand Officers. Messrs: R. S. Williams, F. Jordan, and W. Lasham contri- buted considerably to the evening's enjoyment by rendering numerous solos, the former gentleman's "Little Midshipmite" being par excellence the song of the evening. galeal gurreOpo idiots I goal (orreoponticnre. Goderich. Our town schools open on Mon- day. Mr. H. Meyer, of Wingham, was in town last week. Mr. and Dara. Allan Seager are on a visit to Hamilton. Prof. Foote spent the past week in the Queen City. A snow shoe club is being organ- ized. Mr. Hy Clucas was iu town for new year. Miss Newcombe spends the holi- day season in town. Colonel the Hou. A. M. Ross is in town. • Mr. Walter Brough was in town for Christmas. . Mrs. and Miss Ausebrook :ire vi+itiug at Brantford. Miss Logan, of Clinton, is in town visiting at the maternal resi- dence. Mrs. Swafiold,, of Clinton, is spending a few weeks under the parental roof. Regular meeting of Maitland Lodge No. 33, A. F. and A. M., next Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hopper are in town ou a visit to.the gentleman's parents, M'. and Mrs. I'.. Hopper. Tliore was the usual Christmas day service at St. Peter's, the choral portion being excelleut. The usual watch night services were held iu the several churches on Mondry evening. Mr. Allan Embury leaves towards the end of the present week for his future house, Brampton. Mr. C. Crabb, of Chicago, was in town the past week ,visiting . his relatives and friends. The officers of Huron Lodge No. 62, 1. 0. 0. F., will be installed on the eveuiug of Thursday, the 3rd inst. - - ustial meeting of the Mission Band took place in the lecture room of 'Knox church ou Saturday after- noon. ° The choral portion of the service at St. George's ou Christulas morn was tho best. we have heard for ma'ny years past. In a recent issue it was stated tbat Mr. Nixon Sturdy had sold out his grocery stock to a Air. Willis. " W e aro informed that Mr. Sturd„"We has not sold out, but is still running the old business at the old stand. The financial statement recently printed shows cash on hand, includ- ing tho unexpended portion of the public improvement fund, over thirty thousand dollars, while the assets show a surplus of ten thousand dollars over the liabilities. At the last regular meeting of Huron lodge No 62. I. 0. 0. F. the following officers were elected for the ensusng terns :—N. G. Bro. Jno. Straitou ; V. G. Bro. W. Proud - foot ; R. S. Bro. 0. H. Naim ; P. S. Bro. Geo. Stivens ; Treas. Bro. J. W. Smith Editor News -Record. Sir. -1 v.uai much surprised the other week at the very virulent attack made in your yr by "Observer" upou Reeve F. '„ • Johnston. As 'another observer I a Id just say that Mr. John- ston desert• •1 better frortl., even that splenetic wi r. He certainly deserves well at the L• lids of his felldw citizens. "Observer's" whole letter is such a mass of unmitigated bosh that the author of it has not proven himself a " man of brains " which he sayslMr. Johnston is. I em not surprised that Mr. J. has taken no notice of such .an ebullition of a nnind to diseased, Mr. Johnston's chief crimes in the eyes of "Observer" are that he supported a poor house and did not got it, and that he desired to prevent the introduction of political feeling into a municipal contest. Unfortunately for Mr. Johnston's humane efforts town- ship reeves are too numerous in the county council for those from towns and villages, and they frustrated Mr. John- stone efforts for a poor house, which would be a great relief to all municipali- ties. 1 am quite in Itnison with Mr. J. in the idea that a Tory and Grit repre- sentative from onr town to the county .;ouncil would be fair, and if arranged without a contest would serve to bring about that harmony in town affairs eo badly needed, more especially at this time, which Mr. J; accurately terms " a turning point in the progress of our town," It is notably injudicious to swap horses when crossing a stream, Our town is now about to cross the stream. The present Reeve has the experience and the will to ferry her over, Let us elect him against an inexperienc- ed man like Mr. Proudfoot, though the latter is 'ever so good a fellow, and i am not going to say a word against him. The present Reeve is the bdet man we have sent to the 0. 0. for many years, not even excepting Mr. Garrow. I would say to my fellow electors, let us put Mr. Johnston in again as Reeve and rebuke the spiteful attack made upon him in Tutt News-Rsoont. of the IOth Deer. Yours without excuse. ANOTHER OBSERVER. Goderich Deer. 20tb, 1888. Goderich. Capt. McLeod and wife did Mr. Rose Raetall and wife holidayed at Kinard i tie. The street electric lights were ago. ing on Monday evening, and with the outside lights at the British, Fraser & Porter's, and Pridhaun Bros. made thesquaro look brilliant. The four lights ortlered' by the. council for Hamilton, Kingston, Montreal and Colborne streets are not yet placed; when they aro the square and the main streets leading thereto will be perfectly lighted" On X,nas. Eve and Boxing night Prof. Cooke gave en entertainment in the Royal Op(:rt house, entitled "Christmas Gifts." The Ball was not nearly tilled on either occasion, a feature entirely in accord with Goderich treatlneet of local enter- tainments. As a rule outside shows are fully atteiuled, while nleritot•i• pus local entertainments are gener- ally' neglected. Christmas Gifts MIS all excellent holiday treat for children, the piece being nicely ari tinged for the stage, and the leve rel ptu 1.:, Solos and Choruses 'being eBiel n:utly taken, The Prof. and his Rolls, A. and Al, and Hisses Alhett i Evans, Nellie McKenzie, and Jenny y \lanson performed the grits allotted to them most success- lully. • Loudesboro'. Air. Pringle, of Ilogsback, has Moved into the village, and occupies the house vacated by Air. Day'. Mr. C. Meyer has beau investing iu sotne fast horseflesh. Be careful Charley. - AIr. Thos. '1'anlbly 11 returned from .Manitoba last Friday to spend the winter, we presume. Airs. Gray, ort 11It I3tlt con., is sueT'eriug from , blood-puisouing in the foot. t." Mrs. Jeffrey, sr., has returned from her visit to ':\iauituba. The son, at whose home she was staying, died suddenly, in the fall. Dl ii. McClinton concluded his 17 years of Popular service "iu •our school last week. Ile now retires from the profession. • Newman Brunsdon who. left here in the fall with his parents for Michigan,.met with tin accident by.. Which his hand. was Roverely cut. Rev. Mr. Paul of Brussels preached here last Sunday. \Vo suppose Mi'.Rogers is away ou what the advertising correspondent to, the - nu; Era calls " a quarterly visit." Revs. iRamsay and Fisher gave good prActical addresses at the Xmas tea meeting in this place, the choir Tendered good service, and the provisions were ample and of good quality, as usual. A football match was played here on Christmas eve between the teach- er and pupils of S. S. No. 5, Hul- let, and a juvenile club of this vil- lage. The result was 2 to 0 in favor of No. 5. The weather was excep- tionally bad, rain falling during the whole time of the rnatch, There will likely bo a return match before long. HULLE'rT CouNCIr .'Mot at Lon- desboio ou the 15tH Dec.; 1888. Tho following accounts were passed : R. Holmes, printing, $57.75; It. II. Knox, plank, $14.71; G. Snell, 'scrapers rep. &c., ,$4 20; S. Reid, stone hammer, $1.50; 1?. 'Metcalf, stationery, $4.66; 'C. Nicholson, gravel, 95 cts.; J. Thompson, do., $38; W. Taylor, do., 55 cts; I. Iu- wood, do., $1.55; L. Manning, do., $9; J. Ball, do., $5.75 ; W. Draper, do., $1.75; I. Lawrence, damages teamipg gravel, $2.50; L Bourn„ do., $3.50; T. Carbert, do., $2; W. Sanderron, do., $3 30; W. Cunning - dam, do , and gravel, $7.50; John- son & Bro.. sewer pipes, $2.60; W. Ouimette, postage and telegraphing, $8.89; Collector, postage, $1; Reeve, postage, $1; councillors, for service, J. Britton, $49, R. Scott, $40.25, J. Lasham' $40.25; D. Churchill, $40.- 25; J. Brigham, $40.25; members of Board of Health, for services, $18.50; medical health officer, for services, $12. Statement of expen- diture, assets and liabilities of town- ship to be published in sheet form, 100 copies. Electione to be held in same places as last year; same re- turning officers. Reports of chair- man of Board of health and Medi- cal Health Officer road and passed; collector authorized to collect bal- ance of taxes.—JAS. BRA 1THwAITE, Tp. Clerk. ' nekersn11ih. Miss Almira Johns, of this town- ship, was married on Christmas day to Mr. Robt Lawson of Hullott, by the Rev. Joseph Edge of Clinton, at the residence of the bride's mother. Mr. J. T. Appleton orf I'ai'khill, has been visiting his cousin Mr. Frank Lay ton . tl.ditiouul gotcnzo Purely Orange Locals. THE Nuws•Racoau at all tines will be pleased to receive items of news in connection with society or Chureh—In all cases the name of the writer or sender to accompany the same (not for publicatiop), merely as a guarantee of good faith.—Eu. - THE UCUNTX MEETING. The County Orange Lodge of South Huron (according to consti- tution and resolution at last anuual meeting) will assemble ou the first Tuesday in February at Exeter— Februat•y 5t11. OPEN ORANGE MEETINGS. The Nile correspondent to the ,.Star says :—Mr. A. M. Todd. of Clinton, delivered an exeelleut lec- ture here on Wednesday evening, his subjoct,being "Orangeism." The crowd was so largo that they could not all "et iu the Orange hall. The Me,thodlst choir furnished excellent music, and there was also a few recitations given. Mr. T. Stewart also gave an address. Sumnlei•hill L. 0. L. will hold au open meeting on Thursday, January 17th, when it is expected a big crowd will be present. GODEItICH. At the annual meeting of L. 0. L. No. 182 the followiug officers were elected fur the year 1889 :—Btos. Richard '1'iohbouree, W. AI., re- elected; James Craigia, 1). \I., re- elected; W. H. 111 uruey, Chaplain ; 'Phorias Sueyd, Iter. Sec•letary, re- elected ; Lewis Elliott, Fin. Sec.; John livid, 'Treas., re-elected ; Jas. JCeug, Dir. of Cer. ; Geo. McMullen, \V. 11. :gurney, Lecturers; G. F. Graham, Geo. Bates, Wm. Moss, Robert Plunkett, Robert Thompson, Committeemen. Tho lodge meets un the last Tuesday of each mouth, and is in it prospt•ruus condition. CLINTON. -A pleasing event took place at the rimae- a leie,1i5^a inet.ti•ny, of R. B. P. No. •161. The Deputy Precept r,,, Sir Kt. Gnu: ILi'tiley, ilii• iudotatigable worker, presented the Preoeptory with a handsome set of walnut gavels. The present is one greatly appreci- ated, and was duly acknowledged liy the Preeeptory. It goes to show the interest. Sir Kt. Hanley has in ile ' welfare and progress. of the Blank Order, • Jubilee R. 13. P. No. 161 will meet on Wednesday, January • 9th. The county meeting will be held on the 11th, and a good attendance is requested for the 9th. L. O. L. 710 will meet on the second Monday—a week from next Monday. DISTrtICr MEETINGS. Goderich District L. 0. L. (Geo. Hanley, W..D. DI.) will hold its annual meeting iu the hall of 153, Colborne, the second Tuesday in January, at the usual hour. Every lodge in the District should be well represented. • The District Lodge of Hullett (Robert Scarlett, W. D. 31.) will meet in the Orange hall, Clinton, on Tuesday, January 8th, at two o'clock p. In. Every lodge in the District should send a full delega- tion. Stanley District Lodge (James Reid, \\'.I).DM.) will hold its annual sleeting et Varna on the second Tuesday in January, at two o'clock p. m., sharp. It is requested' that every lodge in the District bo well represented. Liddulph District Orange Lodge (John Neil, \V.D.AI.), will meet at Lucau on Tuesday, January 8th. Every lodge id the district will likely be fully represented. Addition! ?patio iu the hall of 459, Sunshine, ou the evening of the 8th of January, wheu it is expected several will be ad• vauced to the Royal Arch degree. The agent for the Orange Mutual Benefit Society for Morrie District was visiting the lodges in that dis- trict last month and tusk quite a number of applications fur the stone. The annual meetiug of L.'0. L. No. 1100 was held in their lodge room on Thursday, December 20th, when the following officers were elected :—Bros. Richard W. Irwin, W.M.; Joseph Ruddy, 1).M.; Wnt. Robinson, Chaplain; fleury llorucy, Ree. See.; John Pugsley, Fin. Sec.; James Stein, Treas.; John Bruce, Dir. of Cer.; Emerson Cu❑uinghaul, Lecturer; Wm. Jones, Win. Ruddy, Samuel James, George Kingsley, 'Phomas Irwin, Committee. COUNTY GRAA BLACK CHAPTER OF PERTH, RoYAr. BLACK KNIGHTS OF, IRELAND. The Annual Meeting of the County Grand Black Chapter of Iluruu (re Perth), Royal Black Knights u1 Ireland, will he held in the Orange Hall, In the Town of Clinton, County of lluron, on FRIDAY, writ OF JANUARY, 1889, et the hour of,2 o'clock p, in, for the election of a new (Aunty Grand Master and other officers, and to elect a reeepti ut committee to receive the Supreme (fraud Black Chapter at the coming session in Uodarich. we most earnestly request all Sir knights that can possibly do so to be present on the 11th instant. Our present Co. Grand Master does not expect to ween with the Sir Knights foul Brethren of Huron and Perth again under the Canadian Flag. Ile goes with his family to fyueensland, Australia, early in 1889. RICHARD BLOOM Ft El 1), A. M. TODD, Co. Grand :,raster of Perth. Co. Grand Registrar. Blyth. :Vies 'Tilley Carson of Clinton is the guest of the Misses Kellys at present. 1\'e are sorry to hear that our townsman Mr, Jabez Walker is on the sick list these days Service was held in the Roman Catholic and Episcopel Churches here ou Christmas mumu, Aft: `6!11,1 'eJ It_,,v..of I.istowatl, islhelri spending his 'holidays, tvith his parents, 31i. Arthur Emigh of Loutiuu paid his parents a short visit this week.r DI . A. Scott of Chatham spent his Xmas holiday's here with friends, returning home on Thursday. Miss Ruth Jones" is,seriuusly iu. disposed at present. Hur many friends hope to bear of her 'speedy recovery. On Sabbath Miss Annie Hamil- ton presided very acceptably at the orgau in the Episcopal church here in the absence of Mis Whitt. Nominations for school Trustees were held in the school house ou \Vodneaday, no interest being taken in it the retiring trustees Alessrs. N, C. Young, J. 0. Moser and James McGee were re-elected. The absence of snow for the Christmas holidays made things very dull here,especially amongst the fair sex who anticipated enjoying a beautiful sleigh ride at this season of the year. Cheer up girls. The carol singers on Christmas eve did not show up as rumoured, Much to the disappointment of the inhabitants of this burg, as it would have • been something new to us. Boys, you might have given us a sample of it anyhow. The anniversary services of the church here were hold on Sabbath, Rev. J. Livingstone of Clinton preaching sermons suitable for the occasion to large congregations. The collections taken up at each service being in aid of the 'new church building fund. • SHOWING A HAD SPIRIT. The open meeting in the Union Presbyterian church, Goderich township, was announced by bills. They were posted up in various parte of the township and in the town of Goderich. At the latter place several bills iu protninent places were torn down. To say the least it showed a bad spirit. Who committed the wanton act I do not know. Of course there are some people—among thein so-called Pro- testants—who hate the Orange In• etitution as they hate the d—1, but I am pleased to know that the open meeting under the auspices of 145 was a decided success. The lecture fairly bristled with clear thought, practical and living illustratione, and not one word could be ob,jected to by Catholic or Protestant. or Grit or Tory. If such meetinge vere held more frequently, the rie- .i ng generation would be more favor- able -to LIio liberal and Christian teachings of Orangeism.—Coat. MORRIS. Tho district mooting of Morris will bo held in Sunshine on Tues- day, January 8th, commencing at 2 p.m. There will bo a degree mooting On New Year's night, Rev. Jas.. Livingstone is to give hie popular lecture in the Methodist church here, on the Human Voice. As the Ray. gentleman's lecture is highly spoken of by those thathavo hoard it, every one should make it a point to attend. Admission 25 cents. Proceeds in aid of the church building fund. At the last regular meeting of the A. F. and A. M. the following of- ficers were elected tor the ensuing year: Bro. John Emigh, P. M., D. D. Carder, W. M-; S. Gridley, 8. W.; T. Bawdon, J. W.; Rev. H. A, Thomas, Chap,; C. E. Tanner. Secy.; Joules Potter, Treas.; 1?. W. Tanner, S. D,; John Al. Ross. J. D.; A. Bel- fry and John Tanner, Stewards; James Hamilton, I. G,; Elijah Ster'noul, 0. G. The Xmas tree and entertainment of tho Methodist S. S. was held iu the church on Christmas night. The edifice was crowded to the doors. The singing, recitations and dia- logues of the children were rendered excellently. The pastor of the church distributed the contents of two large and well laden trees to .the children. The collection taken up amounted tc $18.50. —Explorer Stanley is alive. Xaical ODarreopafdestre Nile. Mr. George Jackman is home for his Christmas holidays. Miss Plummer has gone to hor home in Clinton fur the holidays. Capt. J. Bogie has returned home after the voyages of another season. Mrs. John McWhiunoy lis re- turned home after a weeks visit to friends in Seafoith. Rev. James Caswell was heartily welcomed by all his old friends at the Nile. Mr. Robert Pentland has return- ed from Manitoba where ha has been all summer. He looks hale and hearty. We noticed A1r, I), Merlon, on his way home from Chicago, where he has been for the last four . years, .he loolus well and will be welcomed by all his old friends. Mr. A. P. Shepperd,is again under the parental roof. A. P. looks, well and it seems as if the air of Goderich Township agrees with him. Ile will be going back to take charge of the same school after the, holidays. Tho \Tile lodge No. 103.1. 0. 0. Tempiers held their first meeting in the Orange hall on Dec. 22nd. There was a good attendance. A committee was appointed to get up the literary programme ; and it was decided to have a petition against license at • the Nile ready for the next meeting and parties appointed to canvas the northern part of the township of Colborne for the signature of rate payers so that the petition may be placed boforo the new council of the town- ship of Colborne, praying that there may he no license granted 'to the Nile hotel for the coming year. Goderich Township. Mrs. W. E. Whitely of the 6th n'u.,.nnTted W. 0. with •a bouncing young- IhiU1_-'.' }.,Q11_;110 81 -11 -December. • Messrs., S. Raihwet&, John Thom l, - eon 'and John Cluff ai the trustees for S. S. No 10,\Ir. Thomp- son being elected last week. • Reiner ht y it that the School Board of Porter's Hill wore duped by the teacher into an agreeutent somewhat different to what they understood it to be. NOMINATIONS.—Reece John Cox elected Reeve by acclamation. John Beacom and Joseph Whitely nomi- nated for Deputy -Reeve. For Coun- cillors :—Thos. Churchill, Coo. A. Cooper, Jas. H. Elliott, John Mc- Lellan, David Purvis, Sttnil, Sturdy, Wm. Townshend. The late John Clarke, of the 6th con., who died last week, was one of the very early pioneers of the township. Ilis age was 90 years, probably 55 of which were spent in this township. He raised quite a large family of children, all now grown up.. Mr. Clarke was a man of many good parts and had hosts of warm personal friends who esteem- ed him accordingly. There was quite an exciting time in the election of Trustees for S. S. No. 9. The holding over ones are A Courtice and Jos Curry. Adam Cantelon Jr. the retiring one again offered and a poll was demanded on behalf of George Miller. The inter- est manifested by_iotepayere from other srctious was not relished by the proper voters... The issue hinged upon the eugagiug of Mr. Georg Andersou who had been engaged as teacher fol^uext year. Air. Cantelon was re-elected. ei It/1,1110'. STANLEY COUNCIL mot at Vai•ua Dec. 18th 1888 at one o'clock. Members all present. The follow- ing accts were ordered to bo paid : Chas. Weeks 81.76 for gravel, \\'m. Dixon $4.6.4 for gravel, Geo. Stew- art 12 cents for spikes $11 for mak- ing our school section ccnsus.aud $1 cash to crown 'land department ;also the following salaries: John Tor- rance $35, Isaac Erratt $34, Win. Clark $34, Jas. Aikenhead $34.50, Robt. Mcllveen $36,John Reid,$75, Goo. Stewart $126, Andrew Stiusou $11 The Cleric and•l'lt li srer h ere paid $5 cash for extra work. Gut). STEWART, CLERK. —While Wm. K. Robinson, of Rom- ney township, Essex county, was out hunting, Christmas day, a large limb fell, striking him on the bead. ile died as 9 o-clpck next morning. —Josiah McMillan, of Strathroy, was found dead at nine o'clock Thurs- day morning In a stall stream two miles from town. IIe left his resi• dence arout 5 p. m. yesterday, says ing he would return at eight. About 9 p. m. ho was at the Commercial hotel in apparent good health, and was not seen again until his body was found, 1;here is strong suspic• ion of foul play, as the water where the body was lying is only 18 inches deep. Deceased kept a small gro- cery store.