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CLINTON-, HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27. 1889
WHOLE NO. 541
FOSTER & RITER,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
LIQUOR DEALERS
HURON STREET, CLINTON.
Iltec:e,kved '['his Week
Piper 11ei,lseick Champagne.
Guinesses XXX Porter, Extra Stout.
Bass & Co'e India Yalu Ale. .
Sandeman very old Port Wine. -
Merin D'or Claret Wine. Gooderhain &
1Vorts 5-year•ohl Whiskies in wood and
bottles. 'II. Walker & Son's 1883 Club
Whisky. Labbatt's Ale, bbls., bbls.
Triads CAstr.—Goods delivered to all
parts of Clinton flee.
FOSTER. at RUINER.
'o.cat (orreopontieltfe
Goderich.
Most of the fishermen are prepar-
ing tackle and boats so as to be ready
for an early start.
The fishiug tug Junco and her two
consorts are being fitted up for an
early departure.
The river has been open for some
days, and the harbor is almost clear
of ice.
Mrs. Mann returned from a visit
to her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. W\rtn,
Yates of 'Viugham,. last Thursday.
Mr. II. E. Rothwell returned
from a trip to the Pacific coast
last week.
Navigation luny now be said to
be open, as almost any kind of
craft could pass through the ice now
off this port.
On Thursday evening just before
11, the Huron Soap Works were
discovered to be on fire, and on
account of the inflamtnable nature
of some of the contents the whole
main building was soon one mass
of flame. The alarm was sounded
as usual but the engine was not on
the ground as quickly as usual and
unfortunately through some defect
a full supply of water for two
streams could not bo obtained for a
few minutes after steam was up.
As usual when two branches are
used, the fire was soon under control
and before midnight it was extin-
guished. On Friday evening at
sundown the embers were fanned
into a blaze when the engine was
again taken out. The main building
was entirely destroyed, the machin-
ery considerably injured and a large
quantity of soap and materials used
in its manufacture burned or dam-
aged. We understand that Mr-
Erown holds a policy in the Norwich
Union for $850. Messrs Kerr and
Treble are without insurance and as
these gentlemen had a large stock
of material on hand, their loss rnust
be .considerable.
At the meeting of the High
School Literary Society last Fri-
day evening the following bill of
fare was provided : chorus, the
Glee Club ; recitation, Miss N.
Strachan ; reading, Mr. Lineham ;
debate, the members ; 'selections,
Miss Flo Ball ; solo, Miss Parsons ;
recitation Miss Augustine ; critic-
isms, Mr. II. I. Strang ; chorus, the
Glee Club. The debate was parti-
cipated in by twelve pupils, each
one discussing afpapicular subject,
and as their was no opposition to
the views propounded by the in-
dividual speakers there was not the
usual excitement attending debates.
After the President, Miss Addison,
had made an appropriate introduc-
tion, Mr. Boyd ably discussed
" Childhood, Life's Spring"; Miss
Marion Watson took up tho appro-
priate theme, " Schooldays"; Mr.
Mahaffey's was " Manhood "; and
Miss Mary Robertson's " Woman-
hood." Miss Eleanor Watson spent
the few minutes allotted to her on
"Courtship and marriage," the
young lady handled the subject so
' ably and originally as to stake her-
self the central figure of the even-
ing's entertainment. Mr. Gram
followed on " Man's duty towards
his fellow mon "; " habit " was
handled by Mr. Spencer ; " Man's
influence " by Mr. Hyslop, and
" Old Age, Life's Winter," by Miss
Parsons, who made an excellent
impression. Mr. McCluskey follow-
ed on " The Causes of Failure in
Life "; Mr. Harvey on " The Ele-
ments of success in Life," and Mr.
Strang the " Critic," concluded, in
an excellent summing up, in which
the merits of those taking part weto
fairly pointed out.
teem (gorreopoudetlf.
Goderileb.
Mr. E. Attrill is in town.
Mr. Harry Clucas was in town
this week.
Mts. H. F. Rothwell and chil-
dren left for Toronto this week.
Mrs. Sharp, nee Buchanan, is
visiting at the family residence.
The old Dancoy house .on West
steet has gone.
Mr. J. Elliott of Exeter was in
town Inst week.
Mrs. Jno. Black, is the guest of
Mrs. Henderson, West Street.
Tho Provincial Treasurer, Col.,
Hon. A. M. Doss is in town.
Barrister Holmstead of Seaforth
was in the Circular town last Fri-
day.
Messrs Thos. and Jas. Black left
on a business trip to Toronto on
Monday.
The contractor for the Pavilion
has already a large quantity of
material on the ground.
There was a meeting of the West
Riding Conservative Association at
Smith's Hill last Friday.
Miss Annie Cooke left for De-
troit and Pinconning, Mich., last
Saturday on a lengthy visit.
Mr. W. T. Whitely of THE NEWS -
RECORD was in town on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday.
Regular monthly meeting of the
public school board next Monday
evening.
The incandescent light in the
town clerk's office is a happy innova-
tion.
Tho alterations made to Down-
ing's store, Codd's block, makes it
equal in appearance to the bust of
city stores.
Mr. J. W. Smith's bakery, Mr.
F. Jordan's drug store and the
Mechanic's Institute are now- light-
ed by electricity.
The inhabitants of Saltford are
,collecting funds 'for the purpose of
placing au electric light on the hill
between the two bridges.
Knox Church Mission Band held
its regular meotiug last Saturday
afternoon in the lecture room -of the
church. •
•
Mr. .A. H. Manning of Clinton
delivered a lecture on "Wostminis•
tor Abbey" in the Victoria Street
Methodist church last evening.
ITS SNOW MATTER.
We oftentimes alas! have felt,
(And sail to say it induces wrath)
That whene'er the snow begins to melt,
Life is indeed a thaw-ny path.
The schooner Ontario, promises
when finished to be equal to many
now vessels built in this province.
It is expected that she will be
ready to commence the season's
work in May.
There was,a very largo attendance
at the Band of Hope at the North
Street Methodist church on Monday
evening. The progrrmmo presented
was excellent, Olive Detlor's sing-
ing being the leading feature.
Painting and fixing up our
stores for the spring trade is the
loading work at present. The
number of stores already painted
and otherwise embellished would
lead one to believe that times
have been good in Goderich.
The audience at the Hungarian
Bond entertainment last Wednes-
day was one of the largest that the
Royal has ever held. It may be
mentioned that the only newspaper
advertisement inserted appeared in
the NE,ws-RECORD.
Dopy Reeve H. Eilbor, Crediton,
and I1Iesars Scarlet, Lnadbury,
Gibson, Wawanosh, Foster, Stan-
ley, Floody, Clinton, and Saunders
Exeter were in town on Saturday
attending a meeting of the recep-
tion committee of the Grand Lodge,
B. N. A.
Mr. Strauble has returned from
Toronto, Mrs. Strauble having made
such rapid improvement as to give
hope that in a few weeks she will
be home in Goderich.' At the
beginning of last week the 'lady
was so ill that restoration to health
was not expected, hence the news
of the expected recovery will be a
pleasant surprise to Mr. and Mrs.
Str'aaahle's many friends.
A MOTIIER'S LAST REQUEST,
"Where is my wandering boy to night?"
A mother's last request;
That her boy should correctly play,
That beautiful melodious lay,
To song, a grand bequest—
It is reported that Mr. Polley,
the noted sporting man, became so
interested in the dog races around
the square this winter that he has
imported several canines. Now it
is too bad for the report to he spread
that these dogs are for fighting pur-
poses, but such is the case, and Mr.
Polley has received several challon-
ges,somo from Michigan. I think he
has moral courage enoigh to resist
accepting, but in any event it is
h sd the Mayor will not allow
anything of the kind.—Yours,
HONEST SPORT,
ot1>l (gorreopouidente.
Goderlch.
MRs. R. 'WHITELY will sell at pub-
lic auction at her farm on the 5th con.
Goderich township, on Friday April
5, a splendid lot of farm stock,
horses and cattle, including 3 cows
newly calved and 3 cows in calf.
John Knox will wield the hammer.
The cinders recently put on the
paths leading to the Court IIot;sa
pack rapidly, and so far as we can
at present judge are a great improve-
ment on the old gravel walks.
The members of the lacrosse and
cricket clubs, are thankful for the
large attendance at the Hungarian
' Baud entertainment last Wednes-
day. 1<he presence of so many
friends the occasion, enables the
clubs to start 1889 with a clean
slate.
Mi389rs 'Phomas and James
Black, sons of the late Sarah Black,
arrived in town last week. The
gentlemen are present on matters
connected with the settlement of
the family estate. Their many
friends were pleased to find that
notwithstanding their long resi-
dence in Uncle SLAM'S palatial rest•
donee, they still have au ardent
love for Canada.
A month later that fond mother lay
Upon her dying bed;
"No earthly power can save her now,
Death's seal is on both lip and brow,"
Her k physician said.
Fier musician boy 1 hope wilt he,
Inspir'd with a lofty pride
For ntsie,sweet Heaven's chain of love,
"rween our souls and the choirs above,
fits soul's unerring guide—
Eloise A. Skinnings,
Goderich
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Editor News -Record.
DEAR SIR.—As our town is making
a move to work off the inertia that
has clogged us for years, why not
revive the old agitation about rolling
mill or smelting works? I find the
following from John Anderson, of
Hamilton, came up before the city
council of Stratford:—"Do you sup-
pose I could get $30,000 subscriptions
to bnild a rolling mill in your city?
I will not detail to you the profits in
the business, but will say this, that
there is no legitimate business in
Canada gives as high returns as a
rolling mill, and the way the trade
stands just at. present, we will have
-to-.take.-- the ...duty off iron or build
more mills, and taking the duty off
is against my principles. The mills
here have cancelled more orders
than they have booked and yet there
are six months' orders a head. I
have worked thirty years in a rolling
mill and held‘every position, so that'
I thoroughly understand the iron
trade." '''hen the Manufacturer's
Record referring to the iron indusa
tries of the south 'contains a state-
ment from Mr. Carnegie that would
apply to the industry at Goderich
where the crude material can be
brought as cheaply as to any point
iu the south. "The character of the
coal, iron ore and limestone, and the
ease and cost of mining are all better
he says, than he had expected. As
to the cost of pig iron production in
Alabama Mr. Carnegie says $10 a
ton for foundry iron, which is the
highest grade, is, a liberal estimate.
Some of the best located furnaces
may bo able to do even better. The
ability to manufacture at this price
must give the southern manufactur-
ers a large market for their pig.
INDUSTRY
Goderich, March 1889.
a:ayfseld
Miss Hattie Sellars is home from
X)etroit.
Mr. Polly of Goderich was in
,own last week.
Welty thinks of going into the
)nursery business.
The farmers have started plough -
:ilia, in this vicnity.
Reeve Castles was in Goderich
ilast week on the jury.
Mr. Richard Herd is home from
Michigan looking bale and hearty.
Revival meetings are still being
carried on in the Methodist church.
Ice fishing is now over, the boys
have not made a fortune this winter.
The ice jam on the river last week
tore away an abutment of the
bridge.
Lenten services are being con-
ducted in Trinity church Wednoe-
day evenings.
1'[rs. T. ,i arks returned home
from Collo ',Saturday, accompanied
by Miss chardsnn.
Contractors McDonald and Jones
have completed a handsome new
building for Mr. John Pollock,
Remember the Literary Society
Friday night; splendid programme
provided. Don't miss the fun, just
a little diversion.
Percy expects to leave before long
and is teaching his best "girral"
how to use her gun. Boys, keep
clear of the white house as there is
protedtiou there.
Mnt Waller of Berlin was in
town Friday on business connected
with the new mill scheme, the by-
law will he submitted as soon as
possible and if carried Mr. Waller
will immediately commence build-
ing. -
—•The sneer crop of the if awaiian
islands 'vitt he about 125,000 tons,
the largest, in the history of the
islands.
Zo.cltl «orl'eoitoulttnee , 'cent l�orreOUuu.dclicc
Qlyth.
On Thursday a service of song
We regret to learn that Mr. S.
Pinker is seriously ill at present.
Mr. Robert Sims jai able to be
around again after his recent illness.
Messrs Somers and King return -
ea home from Goderich on Sstur-
da y.
Our assessor Mr. Joseph Carter is
making 'his annual rounds this
week.
Quite a number of our citizens
paid the circular town a visit on
Monday
Mrs .James Leishman and Miss
Luxton left this station oti Monday
for Detroit.
Mr. Jake McGee of Egmondville
was here on Thursday visiting his
brother who is lying seriously ill.
L,II. Shane bought the well known
stallion Royal Revenge from Dave
Erwin ou Friday. Success, L. H.
We aro sorry to hear that Mr.
John Emigh is not recovering as
fast from his recent illness as wished
for.
Rob Drummond of Toronto is
studying with Veterinary Perdue
for a few weeks before returning to
the college again.
Our horse milliner, J. T. Carter,
shipped 18 sets of excellent single
.and double light harness to Mani-
toba on Monday.
The monthly meeting of the
members of the fire company was
held in their Ilall on Monday even-
ing for transactiou of business.
- A social under the auspices of the
ladies aid of the Methodist church
is to be held at the Parsonage on
Wednesday evening next, when a
pleasant time is expected.
Messrs. P. Kelley, J. Williams, L.
H. Shane, Joseph Carter, F. Cumin -
nor and T. F. Johnson attended
from here as delegates at the con-
servative meeting at Smith's Hill on
Friday.. -
Munn Bros have thejob of draw-
ing the wood etc at Gray, Young &
Sparlings salt block, they having
bought horses, sleighs and wagg•
-
ons from Mr. George White who had
the job previously. • •
was held in the Methodist church.
The Cantata "Eva," taken. from
Uncle Tom's Cabin, was well ren-
dered and very ranch appreciated by
those present. The silver collection
taken at the door was=}iberal.
A tneetiug was called on Wednes-
day evening last at Milne's Hotel
of all those interested in Base Ball
for the purpose•of forming a club
for the coming season, which was
nobly responded to with the follow-
ing officers elected : J. B. Kelly
President, C. Hodgins Tress Treas.
W. Davis Secty. \V. Emigh Capt.
Committee, Messrs J. Emigh, J.
Carter, J. Ross, J..Gidley, F. M.
Tanner,
Londesboro.
Mr. Geo. Bradford was married
last week to Miss Riley of this place
—Rev. Mr. Ramsay officiating.
This fine weather seems favorable
to health—the doctors do not report
much sickness.
Mr. M. Mains will soon begin
operations. He has contracts for
4 or 5 new barna un the 9th con., one
on the 13th &c. We wish him suc-
0098.
Our enterprising Postmaster has
had erected a nice lot of lock and
call boxes which will be appreciated
as an improvement... 'We are pro-
gressive here.
The Sabbath School under the
efficient management of Mr. Jeffery
continues to do finely. They have
weekly meetings of late for study of
the lessons.
Mr. Brunsdon has imported some
new gears for this season's carriage
trade.
Mr. Tipling of Wingham spent
over Sunday with his sister Mrs
Jeffery.
Several from this part have gone
to Manitoba or the Northwest—with
more to follow.
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Our Weekly Round Up.
—Gussie Jotlowy'a girl employed
at the Canada screw company's fact-
ory, Hamilton, met with a painful
accident. She was reaching under
the bunch when her long hair got
caught in the belting and pulled a
largo bunch of it out by the roots.
Her scalp was also badly cut.
-Within the past two months Edith
Johnston, a gill 18, has been arrest-
ed at Hamilton for vagrancy no less
than three tunes. Site is a typical
dn:;cn-house victim and seems to
delight in her disgrace. Tho magis-
trate sentenced her to 23 mouths in
the 'Mercer reformatory.
Goderlch 'l'owaahip.
Mr. Win Sterling proposes erect-
ing a new baro this spring.
Master Willie McMath is suffer-
ing with an attack of congestion o1
the lungs.
Rev J. A. Audorsou preached a
very interesting' and intelligent
sermon on Sunday to the union
congregation from Joh, 9th chap.,
2nd verse, "how should man be just
to God." •
SurRISE.—Tuesday evening of
last week was a pleasant one,'
especially at Mr. Win Elliott's, cut
line. A number of young folks
arrived unexpected and were enter-
tained by host and hostess in colclial
manner. A nice time spent •by all
and the revelers did not return
heme till -the web sma' hours.
About forty of tho friends of
Mr. James F. Churchill assembled
;et his residence on Friday, evening,
previous to his departure for tho
Canadian Northwest. Oysters reign-
ed supreme for a cousider-
able time, and numerous expressions
of good will toward Mr. and Mrs.
Churchill and family indulged in.
The mazy dance lasted for several
hours and it was with universal
regret that: the jolly party broke up
at an early hour in the morning.
A very successful Royal Arch de-
gfee meeting was held. in the hall
of L. O. L. 306 on the 15th iust.
A good number of the brethren
were in attendance and two were ad-
vanced to the illustrious order.
Bros. Todd, of Clinton, and Dupes,
of Bayfield, occupied the chair and
deputy chair respectively. After
the business had been got through
with lunch was generously provided
by 306 and • heartily partaken of.
The meeting was addressed by a
number of the brethren, after which
it was brought to a close.
FAREWELL SUPPER. -In the hall
of L. 0. L. 306, Bayfield Line, on
Thursday evening last, a farewell
supper was tendered Messrs. Jacob
Sheppard and James F. Churchill.
There was a good number present
and all seemed to enjoy the oysters
immensely. After the tables had
been cleared, deputy -reeve John
Beacons was ch'nsen chairman. The
" toasting" part of the programme
was attended to in very patriotic
style :—" Queen and Royal family,"
" Governor-General and Canadian
Parliaments," then came the "Army
and Navy," which brought Lieut.
Beacom to his feet ; "Our Guests,"
brought short speeches from those
who were about to leave ; " The
Orange Order," was responded to
by councillor Geo. A. Cooper, A.
Anderson and A. M. Todd ; " Agri-
cultural Interests,"•John Thompson,
John Sheppard, Mathew and Goo.
Sheppard; '" Learned Professions,"
Geo. Anderson;"Municipal Institu-
tions," Geo. A. Cooper; " The
Ladies," L. Anderson, John Stewart,
T. H. Cook, and others ; "Tho
Press," A. M. Todd ; Mr. Carter
favored the gathering with several
songs. Everyone present regretted
the departure of the guests of the
evening, and expressions of good-
will were hoard on every h'1 'el.
Votes of thanks to the chairman,
ladies. speakers and visitors, and
the singing of the National Anthem
brought a very enjoyable reunion
to a close.
Editor News -Record.
DEAR SIR.—I see in last weeks
Signal: Dan thinks that the solu,
tion of •the difiiotilty in regard to the
Jesuit Bill, will not be reached till
taken up and discussed by the Orange
Order in and around the Cut Line.
For his benefit . I would state that
they have purposed bolding it over
till the next Comic Entertainment
held at Porter's hill by the A. M.
Ross troupe.
Yours truly
NOT A SUBSCRIBER TO THE PAR:QBLLITE
FUND.
Cut Line Goderich Township,
—In Toronto on March 20 the
chair factory of Hess Bros. was
totally destroyed by fire at night,
The fire originated in the varnish
room. The factory was a frame
structure 380x60 feet, and contains
ed the most improved machinery in
Canada for the rn.snufactnre of
chairs. The lose will amount to
$80,000, and the insurance is stated
at $19,000, diyided among the city
insurance companies.
—The trial of Benson for the
murder of hie wife, Bridget Doyle,
was concluded Saturday in Mon-
treal, when the jury returned a
verdict acquitting Benson ori the
ground that it was justified by the
circumstances which surrounded it.
The deceased brought other men to
the Louse arid had adulterous
intercourse with them. She taunts
ed and attacked Benson in his own
house and got her paramours to do
so also. It was under such prot'oeas
tion 110 deliberately shot his wife.
In And About The County.
—Mr. Joseph Fletcher, deputy
reeve of Eramosa, had a ewe which
gave birth to four Iambic The
lambs are lively and healthy,
—A. Bylaw will be submitted
shortly 1.0 the ratepayers of Sea -
forth for the purpose of raising
betlbeen $6,000 and $7,000 'for the
purposed of lighting the Sewn with
electri,vity and paving the :Hain
Street.
Three little children in Mitch. -
ell had a iiarrow escape front instant
death last week. 'While walking in
front of the .Jausys' block a lot of ice
slid from the roof of the opera, and
carte within an ace of falling on
their heads.
—Peter Pentland, of Atwood,
dial rather suddenly last week.
He was at his work on Friday
morning and died early Saturday
morning. Inflammation was the
cause. He was in his 76th year and
was a good citizen.
—A few days ago Mr. Archibald
Scott, of the Township of Snowden
departed this life tit the advanced
age of 105 years, retaining his senses
to the last. 111r. Scott was born in
County Cavan, Ireland, and caure to
this country 75 years ago. He
leaves one eon Mr. John B. Scott,
and three 'daughters to mourn his
loss.
—The other day while Julien
Deslippe, of Anderson, was killing
pigs, lin caught' a pig, weighing
about 100 pounds, by the jaw to
stick it, when the thuml, of his
right )rand slipped into the animal's
mouth, which nearly severed the
end of the thumb above the nail.
Fears are entertained that blood -
poisoning will set in.
—Monday afternoon of last week
the spirit of Mrs. Donali McLauch-
lin, of Grey took its flight after e
somewhat protracted illness. The
deceased watt a Miss McNabb and
was married to her now bereft part-
nerover 36 years. ago; Five son8 and
four daughters are living, several
residing in the ,Northwest. Mrs.
McLaughlin was a person of kindly
disposition -atm' was highly esteemed
by all who were made acggainted
with her.
—Bailiffs Williams, Findlay and
Frank, of Elora and Fergus,
attempted to seize the goods and
chattels of a Garsfraxa farmer the
other day. They gained admission
and took a seat by the stove. The
farmer's wife put It pan on the
stove as if to. cook something, and
while around the stove poured red
pepper on it. Then locking all the
doors but the one Fading outside,
left the pepper to def the rest. It
did it. The. bailiffs soon beat a
retreat, and once outside were
barred out.
—Friday afternoon about 3.35,
shortly after No. 5 G. T. It. express
had left Glencoe, a man was seen'
by the engineer walking on the
track ahead of the train. The
engineer whistled, but he paid no
attention. and before the train could
he stopped it struck him, 'throwing
him off to one side, killing him
instantly. On making enquiry it
wet; found that lie was a stone-
drosser•by trade, and hie ifante was
John Partridge. Nothing but an
old knife was found on hie person.
He appeared to be about forty years
of age. His aged mother lives in
Chatham.
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•—The mail steamer Parisian,
which arrived at Halifax, ,Sunday
from Liverpool, brought a number
of crofters on their way to the North-
west to settle, and some orphan boys
and girls going to homes in the
upper provinces.
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THE LANauAzts of LOVE, -"Mister
Johnsing, I want ter confide a great
secret to yer." "What it Pete?"
"I'se got a notion ter ask Swayback
Lucy ter marry me." "Do you think
she reciprocates your affection?"
"What did yes say she did?" "Do
you think she loves you a8 much as
you do her?" "Dat's what I 'spi-
cions." "Did she tell you so?" "No,
but she mout jess as well hab told
me so. When she was goin'tru'de
yard I punched her wid a pitchfork
and she said: `G'wey, yer black nig-
ger, I don't wan't to have you about
me.' I tells yer, Mister Johnsing,
'dot when a woman tells j'er, to go
'G'way she wants yer to stay right
dar. Dey AM de contrari'ost critters
in de world." "So you think that is a
symptom of love, do you ?" "I does,
sab, for a fact," Shortly afterward
another negro woman heard Sway-
back Lucy singing away for dear
life in the yard as happy 58 a bird.
"What's do matter wid you?" "I
toll you, Aunt Sukey, I believe
Pete Jackson wants to marry me.',
"Ilas he don tole you so 1" "No,
but he mout jess well hab told mo
so. llo punched me wid der pitch-
fork, I tells yor dat means sumfilhq