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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1889-01-09, Page 1THE HURON TEWS-liECORD TER1IISt-81.50 per Anuusu, 81.25 In Advance. INDP,'PENDL'NT IN ALL THINGS, NJU2'RAL IN NO2'IIJNG WHITELY At: TODD, Publishes VOL. X. -NO. 4. CLINTON, HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9. 1889 WHOLE NO. 530 goat! CarreopOflleuce. ( oderich. On Friday eveniug one of the lights neer Kingston street weut out. Mr. F. W. Johnston was visiting at Chatham for a► few days last week. • Mr.. Geo. Lowe of Ridgtown 'repent New Years Day iu the circu- -._._lar town. New Years Day was rather dull, the want of snow seemingly being the cause. The usual Wednesday evening service in St. George's school room this evening. Regular meeting of Huron Chap- ter No. 30, R. A. M. next'I'uesday evening. Praise ou all sides 4411 Sunday • evening at the brilliant street for church goers M rs. Vauderlip of Londou wan' visiting relatives in this town on New Years Day. Generally our merchants are satisfied with the -business during the huiirky season. Regular meeting of Ilurou En- campment Nu. 28, I. 0. 0. F. on .Huntley eveuiug. x, ro Mr. Ed. Logan of S..givaw ••rolls visiting relatives iu the circular town the 1.).4.14 week. - - Mr. anti, j rs. W. Yates of Wing haat were •Th town East week uu a visit to their rulativee.. • Our people are new discussing the question how long will it be before we have a lady mayoress. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Iluckiu, who are again in town ;are visiting the ladle 'parents Mr. audU. Mrs. Goo. Fulford..• The recently elected officers of Huron Lodge .No. 62, I. 0. 0. F. will be iustalled at the regular meet- ing tomorrow eveuiug. A carriage load of . guest's. from 5ea.forth arrived in town un Thursday evening to.eur1 a party at Mr. H. Madernlot'S. Mr. T. H. •Van Every after a three weeks visit to his parents, returned to his home Minnetonka, Minnesota, Last Saturday. Miss Cooke who has resigned as orgitnrt of St. Peters is succeeded by Mies Bella Shannon. Miss Cooke held the npsition over eight years, •Tho Customs receipts at this port forthe half' year ending Decr 31st, amounted to $7151.88, a sum far in excess of that received during the last half of 1887. On Friday while the water works test was going ou, water burst through the road un north street in front of the Temperance Hall. The leakage was caused by a cracked pipe. The Sunday school anniversary services were held in the North street Methodist church ou Sunday. On Monday evening Mr. R. Sallows gave his dissolving views entertain- ment. Mr. Parke.,. ^. the recently en- gaged Principal of the Central and Ward Schools, accompanied by his' family arrived in town last Wed- nesday.... -'M ." Parke is residing in the house at ono time occupied by Mr. W. R. Miller. Last Thursday as the pressure increased a pipe on North street gave way, the water soon ftudiug its way up to the road. The pipe had -a defect that was not noticed at the time of putting in, and was replaced by a sound one. A runaway on Saturday collided with a buggy near Colborne street • on the square. The sudden meet- ing threw the occupant 'of the buggy with great force one to the road. The tongue of the wagon was broken, and tho buggy some- what damaged, but the occupant of the buggy escaped unhurt. The water works were tested several times last week, and this. On Monday afternoon the Hydrant at Butler's showed a pressure as high as 127, the hose attached to the same throwing a stream ton feet higher than the Custom House flag staff. Tho whole plant seems to be working in a most satisfactory manner, This being the week of prayer, meetings were held in Knox Church on Monday, and Victoria St. Metho dist Church on Tueaday. This evening there will be the regular Wednesday evening meeting, to- morrow Home Missions and Social Reforms will lie dealt with by Rev. .Geo. Richardson in North street Methodist church, Rev. Dr. Ute chairman, and on Friday in Knox church with Rev. Goo. Richardson presiding. Rev. Dr. Uro will speak on " Missions to Israel, to Moslems and to the Heathen." The service will commence each evening at 7.30. Zoo! (2orreollondence Goderich. The elections passed off quietly. Mr. E. Attrill of Baltimore is in town. Dr. McDonagh was iu towu uu Saturday. Mr. Ed. Attrill left town again yesterday. . The public and high school open- ed ou Monday, Thos. Farrow ex -M. P. was in town last week. Mies S. Campbell is on a visit to Forest and Detroit. Mr. Geo. Black was in town on a short visit last week. idi. Allen Eulbury and family left fur Brampton on Thursday. Mooting of Kuox church Baud of hope last Saturday •aftcryoon. - lllr. S. Davis of Clinton holiday- ed olidayed in the circular town last week. Mr. A. M. Pulley shipped a car load of fine horses to the States last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Martiu of Detroit wore visiting relatives at Saltford and Goderich last Thurs- day, WARDS MOR aArule.1 - 2 3 4 5 6 7 'fuel ,I, Butler* 52 13 52 45 5•? 36 31 341 O. Crabb 28 20 9 13 2 7 10 80 It Radcliffe 21 28 40 27 29 83 2.2 22u REEVE. 1'. W. Johnston 46 40 33 24 50 71 36 300 W. Proudfoot; 55 51 .73 55 32 46 24 336 DErt:'rv•eMEVE. 11. McLean 48 46 50 37 39 49 31 300 A. Siuitil' 53 51 34 41 8T. DAVID'S -COUNCILLOR. C. A. Humber* 58 57 -- - - - - 115 Joseph Kidd- 20 41 - - - - - 61 W. Knight 40 58 - - _ - - - 107 J. W. Smith" 82 83 - - - - 145 ttobt Thompson086 96 - - - - 182 T11('STSE. A. C. Chrystal 80 72 - - - - -- 161 Bees Price25 30 - - - -- 55 ST. PATRICK'S. J. ll. Colborne - - 97 50 - - - 147 P. n.rlt. .- - 92 72 - - - 164 (4 Neihergall - - .67 46 - - - 113 F.'Pridhau, - -- 65 48 - - - 113 8T. ANDREW'S. E, Bingham 80 35 95 D Cantelm," - - - -- - 80 40 124 G. Cox - -- -- - - 19 11 33 T. NafteV - - -- . - 70 34 104 J. A. Reid. 77 48 1.26 11.. 1 . Wilki ison - - - 64 25 85 43 61 30 333' Those harked with a star, and -councillors Dunlop,, Nicholson and Marton' who were elected by accla- ivation for -St. Geoi'ge'a:\Vard with either F. Pi'idhatn or Gdo. Neiber- gall will fur•iu the council for4889. Tho members elected to the school board are Messrs A. C, .Chrystal, es above, A. Morton, S. Malcolnson and Geo. Swanson who were elec- ted by acclamation. • -- ---- - Stanley. A school examination was held in 8. S. Nu. 6. Stanley ou Tuesday 18th, under the management of Mr. Thomas Johuetou. The scholars conducted themselves in good Porta and showed to the satisfaction of the numerous visitors present that they had been under the training of a careful and painstaking teacher. Mr. Johnstuu has completed throe successful years and has quit teach- ing for a time. During the after- noon there was a short entertain- ment of singing and reading by the scholars and a short address by the two -Rev. gentlemen preseut. After which he was presented with a Toilet Set by John Wanless, and the following address read by George Coster: Mn. Til 1.(.s JOHNSTON t Respw•:. J teacher, -As the time is near at 1.,.,, when we will separate, it may be I ^ ver; we leave• thought it right.and p,,.per as it assuredly is with our own lee i .s not to allow you to leave us without xpressilg our very high esteem and 1 pect for you for the interest you have sit..,.n for our intellectual and moral improvement during the time you have held the position as principal. You have during the period of three years been faithful in all your duties. We will never forget the interest you have shown for us all. it was with feelings of . regret, that we heard of .. the decision to which you had reached, as we had hoped you would have remained with us a little longer. But the sorrow of parting with you is somewhat lessened when we know• that you are net leaving 118 to take charge of another school: Had you not resolved to suspend teaching as a pro• fession for the present, doubtless your labors would have been continued here for a longer period. We wish you health and prosperity wherever you may go and in whatever sphere of life you may be called to labor, and as a small token and reminder of our esteem for you 11ease accept this Toilet Set. GEORGE FOSTER, 1 -coin. JOHN \VANI.Ess, f Goderich Township. John Beacons elected deputy reeve by over 50 majority. Ton. tine is a stayer. Geo. A. Cooper, S. Sturdy an(i 'I'. Churchill, coun- cillors. -E. P. Leacock, ex-M.PP- , is out as a Conservative candidate for the Commons in Provencher, Man. The Rev. Principal Grant says that the .Japanese are largely abandoning rice in favor of bread, and he can see no reason why the fertile prairies of the North-west should not largely. supply Japan with the wheat she will require for her 38,000,000 of peo- ple. Taeal (!arreoiJondnce. gent (!Eartmondence Blyth. A weddiug in town on \Vodues- dty. Our Baud sur0ua.Lnl the principal citizens uu New Year day. Mrs Janus Forsyth retu rued from visiting her parents fu Wrox- eter on Thursday. • Miss Aunie Walker is spending her New Year's holidays amongst friends in Belgrave. Our townsntau, Mr. Maury Gus man is building a uiee frame (}well. ing opposite the Roman C tt.holio church. , The ,rife of our tuwueinell, Mr. 8. Flukur, is indisposed at p168e11t. \Ve lope WWI to hear of Fur speedy recovery. A large, number -of out. citizens attended the funeral of the deceased Mrs. Somers of East \Vawauoslt on Saturday. Messrs. Watson, Smith and John Gostnan left this station ou Monday with several carlead4 of cattle for Montreal ulerkets. The fewest' sermon of late Mrs, Somers was preached on Sabbath nlureiug in the \lethotlistchurch by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Tonga. Mr. W. Milne lett here ou Tues- day fur Trinity d1..dical College, Toronto, to put iu 11 is hest terra. 1111 expects to he a full-fledged M. 1). on his return. our fire company was out for practice en Wednesday night. The boys did some. remarkably quick work, Keely 011 boy's you will seem he able to accept a challenge. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. C. Hamilton, wife of our respect- ed townsulau, who has been indis- posed for sbnletime past is not re- coveriug as fast ass• her matey friends would wish. Rev. J. Livingstone gave an in• Wresting lecture oe "The Huulan Voice" in the Methodist church on New -Year night to a very fair and appreciative audience. Proceeds amounted to $4.0, - Our public schools were re -opened again on Monday after the Xmas. 'and New Year- holidays, .bar. Stewart, our new priucipal, lakiug charge of the senior department; Miss Taylor, the intermediate, .and Miee Moffat the junior. The ratepayers. were -so well satis- fied with the past admiustration of our village council that they return- ed thein on Monday by acclamation viz : P. Kelly Esq., Reeve. Council- ors: T. Bawdou. J. Wilford. R. Symou's and D. B. McKinnon. Messrs. F. 'renter and Will Shane, the Blyth favorites, assisted at the Baso Ball Club Concert in Pelgrave on New Year's night. They fairly brought down the house at every appearauc4 iu their Irish characters and swage. Fred and Will are hard to beat in that line. Uu Thueday Constable Davis conveyed the three brothers Eph- raim, Henry. and Charles. Burling to Goderich. T11e prisoners were sent up by I'. Kelly and Miles Young J. P's, charged with stealing a purse of money from Mrs Carey's store which had been left on the counter and fergotteu by a lady customer on Christmas day. The two eldest prisoners knowing it to have boen stolen. The prisoners wore brought before Judge Toms on Saturday and sent back to jail for seven days. On New Year eve our Christy Mins- trels to the number of twenty mem- bers tuade their first appearance un- der the Commercial balcony 800n after the clock 'had struck_ the hour of twelve. Thee auflience was rather slim, no doubt in consequence of the lateness of the hour. Their melodies and dancing was anything but charming, mine host of the Commercial no doubt was well satisfied when they had got through with their lengthy programme. They then proceeded to the Mansion I{ouse, corner of pleasant valley, and roused up the inhabitants of that quiet portion of our burg from their sweat slumbers, with their melodi- ous voices. having gone through their programme they retired to their respective homes et an early hours Tho boys looked somewhat "old yeary "next morning. l'ort Albert. Miss K. Hawkins of Loudon is paying her parents a visit this wank. .ioeeph O'Connor and son of Detroit are paying "the old" home a visit this week. Janes Young of Hibbert was rest- ing at the "Royal" in this village (luring the past weep. ' Albert Maltaffy who is attending the high school at God oriel' was honlo fur his Christmas "box." 1 Port Albert. Jack McMullen who met with au accident in the lumber woods, Mich., returned home last week. James Mehatfy returned home here ou Saturday Net from ii busi- ness trip to the eastel•u countioe. Robert Young of Bay City, \rich., arrived home -on Christmas day to attend his father's funeral. Profl'. Hawkins of Staffs was halve for his Christmas pie. "Tom" is a rattler to sing and play ou the Urged &0. A green Christm.s snakes a rich churchyard is an old saying, and this is indeed a green Christmas. Willie IIawkins while driving to the County towu on the 26 Deer.,' killed a large &flake ....which was attemptitlg to cross the road. It is our paiuful duty to citron iota the death of two of our old resi- dents, Mr. Richard Young and Mr. James Happle both 70 years of ago, which took place on. Christ- mas day. They were buried in the village cemetery the evening of the 27th lust. Mr. Young was a resi• dent of this' place, having resided iu Guderieh previously, for the past 30 years. 110 followed the bout and shoe leak iug business and was a highly respected citizen and a cunservaliva 111 politics. Mr. Ilappl0 moved to this place in 1869 from 81a1 -borough, near Tur- o11tu, and was also a equservative lel polities. '1'ne former leaviug a widow,<tht•ee 80118aud 0110 daughtnt', tide latter leaves ouly his Willow. U•ur quiet village was thrown .1n10 a little excitement a fete evenings ago by the arrival of that distiuguishe,i individual A -dam Turner of that big inland town, Wiugham. According to report A -darn got into a bad scrape up in Wiugham in placing more goods in his store house than he had a right to do. But the learned judge in the County town said -"No Siree" and acquitted Adan -we sympa- thise with Adan) in his misfortune from the fact that (1) .years ago we were "chunk" and had a pretty good 'idea about his standing as he spent 4 er 5 year's of his business life in this place, and the morning Adam left fur his new home he had 7342 dollars and 75 cents iu hard cash put down in the 'heel of his breeches boots to launch out in to the milling business the Moment he struck Winghatn. Alam launched all right, but soon capsized and lost his pile and as is written, to -day this son of plan hath no where to reet his head, ilaruoch. Mr. g, Livingstone, who has a saw mill south of this place, will add now machinery for the manu- facture of shingles. Tho machinery for Browu's saw mill has arrived', and will soon be placed in position. It will be re- membered that the saw 141i11 was burned last summer. Mr. Richard Leishman has the framers at work getting out the timber for his new bank barn. The structure will he 50 x 65, with commodious storing and stock room, These are pretty good signs of pros- perity. • On Saturday 29th Dec., Mr. .Joseph Roddy had a very narrow escape. While taking a load of pork to market, and iu going down the hill oast of this place, cue of the linos broke. The horses turned sharp and plunged down an eight foot embankment. Miss Roddy was also in the rig. The only„ dainage was the breaking of the neckyoke, and crushing down a board fence. The escape was a nliraculons one. East a 3'awauiish•. The Rodger Brothers are about to buy the old Mitchell estate. Mr. Fred Toll bought a fine pair of coal black horses in Ashfield last weak. Sandy Snaith bought three head of heavy cattle from ,T ohn Ellis for $112. Mr. George. Stewart, sr., had his leg broken last Friday while killing a beef. Mr. Wm. Ross loft on Friday to resu1110 his studies•in Knox College, Toronto. Dave McGill sold his iron gray horse to a Listowel buyer for the round sunt of $150. Mr. John McClinton sold Ed. Watson six head of Tat cattle, re- ceiving for tho same $210. Mr. M. Buchanan has rented •his farni to Mr. Garrett, of Hullett. Mr. Buchanan intends living in ono of .Joit Redmond's houses next summer and (lo improvements on his farm. iacal (5errerpouduce = ocai (2arre011%31deuce East WawanosIL Miss Martha Coventry, who has been vieiting her friends for a few weeks, has returned to Cliuton. The Literary Society of 8. S. No. 13 is booming. The officers fur the next quarter were elected Friday night. Tnckersuuth• No'res.-The youngest chilli of Mr. Herbert Crich is dangerously ill. -Mr. Wtn, Routledge of Stret- ford is spending a 'few days with his brother Charles. Mr. Wm. in- tends going to Dakota in the spring. -Mrs. bVnh Coleman is visiting Mr. John Vancalup hal a heel 1 her paren18 111 Steal -4413N' . and toe party on Thursday night ; DEATH OF Alt. MAJ.cv.Ll1 MoDER- and those that went without invite- 511D. -Mr. McDermid's death on tion cards were sant home. Monday morning 31st was not un- expected. He had been suffering fraud a painful Muesli fur about fourteen mouths. Fur 1110 last few mouths he lied been growing steadily worse and although his death was not unexpected it came very sud- denly. Ile wee formerly outraged in business in Iiurpurhey but he retired a number et years ago; si110e' thea lie lived a retired lite. Three brothers survive hire of whom Au- gus McDe:•tuid of liullett is the youugost. • In And About The County, Miss Bridget Redmond went and gave herself away to lir. Hunter, of Michigan, on Wednesday last, the ceremony being perfvrine.l by Rev. Mt'. Thomas, of Blyth, The happy couple have our best wishes. The Blyth Standard says the .tikthod.iet. choir ot'. thee grillage had their pictures taken and the caulOre sustained no injury. The.\Vestfield choir would like to get their picture taken; but lure afraid Blyth hasn't a cameral large euough tu'take the precentor's mute h. \Ve reeehed their sentiments. . Quite a (Wise was heard 011 the confer at Westfield one night last week, caused by falsehoods told by a brainless young Cauuck. This could have been quietly settled but for the He .ver faintly, agitators and l.tulllUters of all disturbances 'ill the locality. The closing, scene of this fray eves au exhibition of profane language given in the pre- se110e of ladies by a member of the church and officer in the Sabbath school, Nu wonder, Bub., that the theologian told you there was not a speck of morality about you, Mr. 5. Fulls kid a largo party 01) Thursday night, the cruwd being composed of ex -teachers and young people of the section. As a variety anll.lst(ulents were provided an enjoy- a)le time was spent. About one o'clock, after the guests had par taken of a bountiful repast, the host and hostess were surprised. by ra- ceiviug as a present a beautiful seta, with the following address: DEAR MR. AND. MRS. FELLS, -We the young people and .ex -teachers -of this tteighborbood remembering your great kindness te ns and the tmany.occasiuus upon which we have enjoyed the hospital- ity you have extended to us in placingyour comfortable home at our disposal, and remembering that this is a season of joy and gladness when hearts are, more kindly drawn 4o ea011 other as our§ are note• to- wards yours, would therefore ask you to accept this sofa as a testmouiul of our thanks, and we trust that you may long be spared to use it and to maintain your place amongst us, and in the fullness oftitne may we all gather round that Great White Throne where the word parting shall be uo more used. Itelgrave. Large quantities of wood, grain and lumber are beiug shipped from thio station daily. MI'. James Wightinan lost a val- uable horse last week, its leg having been broken by a kick from another horse. Messrs. IIiugston & Suns, of Winghatn, htive opened out a stove and tinware business in W. F. Me- Kinnon's old stand. We wish them every success. A very interesting subject was discussed at the literary meeting on Wednesday night. It w118 resolved that "Annexation would bo beneft tial to Canada." The speakers for the affirmative were : Jas. Pone, W. J. Martin and A; L. Budge ; talose fur the negative: I E. Godfrey, P. W. Scott, Geo. Owens and G. Wray. Messrs. Starling, Bretz and Wheeler were appointed judges and gave the decision iu favor of the affirmative by one point. The base bell club's concert on New. Year's night was an nnlituited success in every way. The hall was filled to the doors end the pro- gramme wee something immense. Messrs. Graham and Oakes, of Clin- ton, Shane and Tanner of Blyth, and McDonald of Brussels, sang most interestingly. After the con- cert a dance was held, violin music being furnished by Messrs. Geddes, Anderson Bros., G. Taylor, M. Fer- guson, and on the organ by Messrs. Mc7)onald and Agnew and Misses Geddes and Anderson. Colborne. In Colborne Township Josh Beck is elected Reeve by 186 majority. A. Malloy Depy-Reeve by 25 majority, and councillors Jahtis, Taylor and Goode with 209-206 and 173 votes respectively. -The total Dominion revenue for the six months is U8,859,064 as against an expenditure of $14,688.157 leaving the handsome surplus of $4- 250,000, The revenue for six tnonths endiug December 21, 1887, was $17. 310, 422, and the expenditure $15- 008,080. The net debt of Canada at the end of last month was 91233;087- 729, a decrease of nearly $300,000 in the month. - Capt. W. Andrews of Exeter Volunteer Company will attend the - Military College at London. -A. M. Kay, deputy postmaster of Stratford, is temporarily filling the position of postmaster at Goderich, owing to the d cease of Postmaster Dickson. -Mr. Thomas Ward, of Stanley, has purchased the farm of Mr. Charles Smith, near Varna. Mr. Smith intends to move to Sarnia in the spring. -Mr. Thomas Trirnble, of Michl- gan, and formerly of Dungannon,, who is at present occupying the responsible position of -clerk and cashier on the Duluth South Shore. and Atlantic railway, is visiting hie parents, lir. and Mrs, James Trimble, of that village, friencis and acquain- tances. Our Weekly Round Up -Kingston people enjoyed a steamer exeursion to Cape Vincon;, on Satutda,y . -Both Canadian and Americren lunberers are in despair over the absence of snow. -Un the 11th inst., Sir John A. Macdonald will have completed his seventy-fourth year. -There ,was another break rn Chicago wheat on Saturday afternoon the May option selling down to $1,033. - Severe etorws have prevailed in Southern Russia, and 200 persons are reported to have been frozen or lost in the snow. - Rev. IIugh Johnson has assumed charge of the Western Methodist church, 'Toronto, the one recently held by Rev. Mr. Jeffrey. - Two weeks• ago a youth named John McGinty, of Gananoque, was shot accidently by a. companion. The wound has ended fatally. -The returning officer for the coming eloction of County Council- lors at London, Eng., has instructed his deputies te accept ladies as can- didates. -The Executive at Dublin has ordered the Gweedore authorities to . employ the military effectively in cases where resistance to evictions is made. -Further evictions were made at Falcereagh, Donegal, on Saturday, but one house was so strongly barri- caded that the magistrate thought fit to leave it alone until reinrorced. -December 29th was the 79th anniversary of Mr. Gladstone's birth- day, and, notwithstanding his absence on the continent, scores of letters and telegrams of congratuls, were sent to Ilawardon. -It is estimated the 8100,000 itas been sent as a Christmas presents to Ireland from Boston -nearly all of it by tho servant girls of that city and vicinity -during the last fortnight. Gee house alone crew drafts for $60,• 000. -TeeHeil Wray C0 11IIIittee of the Privy Council at Otte k%0 yesterday decided that the crossings of the C. P. H. by the Portage la Prairie extension should be put in arid maintained at the expanse of the Province of Manitoba. -While Leroy Blevens, a young Louisiana planter, wan on his way to the residence of ('apt. Se, ti Pierson, on Bayou Bet thul.,tu,•ao, Ashby County, where he was to have been married to Miss Pierson, he was drowned while attempting to ford the Bayou., Pierson, on learning of this, became violent- ly ill, dying three ileye aftol the death of her lover. - - -Judge Baker, of Chicago, has given ,judgment refusing a new trial in the case of Lathrop da Co. v. The Postal Telegraph and Cable Co. The first some time ago se. cured a verdict for nearly $7,000 dalneges for losses it, a coffee deal, through a Mistake Made in the transmission of a message. Judge Baker holds that the company is responsible for Such mistakes.