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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1890-05-09, Page 1TWENTY-FOURTH VOL. t theWhole Number 21623 West Huron Li berms A ROUSING CONVENTION AT GODERICH Several candidates nominated, but Mr. Carrow the chosen raan-tete utmost unanimity and good feeling prevail. Monday last witnessed an enthusias- tie gathering of Liberals in the Tem- perance Hall, Goderich, to seleot a can- didate in the place of Hon. A. M. Ross, resigned. The following delegates hand- ed in their credentials: - DELEGATES. .4snpluun.-R E Lane, J Andrews, B Augustine, John Murdoch, John Math son, W Lane, W McKnight, T E Fi lay, Jos Mallough, H Girvin,W McNay, Peter MoNay, Jas L Grant, T Ander- son, D MoLean, W Mallough, W Mc- Quaid, McKenzie, -John Stephenson, Jos Griffin, J Mahaffy. _ BLrtH.-J SMcKinnon, John McMil- lan, N H Young, H McQuarrie, Jacob '`1aylor; Dr Sloan. GODERICH.-J H Edwards, A Sanders, 5 Gibson, C A Humber, P McCarthy, Horton, P Farr, D MoGillicndd James Yates, M Swanson, T Troy, J Williams, B McCormick, J C Letouz J H Williams, G H Parsons, P For W Swanson, P Holt, G Swanson, C THE A5PIRANTs. The following persons were then nominated in the order named: - NAME, MOVER. S ICONDRR. D McGillicuddy D Farr • 13 McCormack J T Darrow ....Jos Williams ..W Mallough Robt Currie. ...0 McKenzie.., .D Gordon A 11 Manning .,pp MaMurchie „D Jackson e A McMurchle..R Curne J Mahaffy R Harrison .... Dr Sloan 11 Morris Fin Dr Sloan 11 McQuarrle ..0 Swanson .... J Kernighan ATMcDonald. ,C McElardy.... All these candidates retired except Messrs Garrow, Manning and McGilli- cuddy, each addressing the convention, and the actual candidates having the choice of auditors to count the ballots, selected Mr Seager, Goderich; W.Coats, Clinton, and P. Holt, Goderioh. THE VOTE. y The first ballot taken resulted as fol - os lows:- el, Garrow, 60 d, Manning, 54 A McGillicuddy, 13 Nairn. WINOHAN.-D M Gordon, John Nee. lands, R Elliott, John McLean, G Mc. Kenzie, J A Morton. GODERICH TOWNSHII>.-J McClusky, John Salkeld, Isaac Salkeld, H Elford, J W Yeo, James Stevens, D A Purvis, John Marquis, S Phipps. E.WAwaxosn.-T Brown, Jas Brown. W McGowan, T Taylor, R Currie, T C s@tdy. W.`OPAW NOSH. -J Ward, D Mcllwain, P McCann, James Rose, Jae Smith, H Modeland, T Somerville, Jim Webster, R Lockhart, D Todd, A D Cameron, E Travers. . COLDORNE,-A Sands, 1) McKinnon, Jas Jenkins, John Morris, Jas Syming- ton, W Young, John liernighan, H Morris, R D Morris, W Fergusou, C Mr McGillicuddy then dropped out, it being understood that the lowest name should temporarily be dropped, but that it might be brought up again on a final ballot. The second ballot then stood V" Garrow, 68 Manning, 58 It then being evident that Mr Garrow as the choice of the convention, Mr ;McGillicuddy withdrew his privilege of taking a third ballot, and on motion of Mr Manning, seconded by Mr McGilli- cuddy, the nomination of Mr Garrow was made unanimous by a standing vote. Mr Garrow thanked the delegates for the support that had been given him. He fully appreciated their kindness to frim and if elected, as he believed hb would be, should do his best to advance the interests of all classes of the corn- . McHardy, Jos Morris. munity. Ile believed Mr Manning HuLLETT.-1) Tipladv, Jas Snell, Jess would yet be the representative for Cornish, John Knox, G Sprung, A T McDonald, d) Jackson, Alex Watt, T 5 Jackson. CLINTON.-H Foster, John Gose., Jas Fair, A Armstrong, W W Ferran, Jas Smith, J Wiseman, Thos Holloway, A McKenzie, 0 S Doan, D Mceo*vie, A McMurchie, H Wid tae, W Coats, I Tay- lor, T McKenzie, H Plumsteel, T Cot- tle, F Jackson, F Macpherson, \V Bees- ley, W C Searle, Robt Holrmes, H R Walker.. East Wawanesh had only six dele- gates, while it was entitled to twelve, and . Wingham the same. This left a representation of 126 out of a possible 138, so that it waa. a 'very large and re- presentative ;gathering, a .number of. berate whe were not delegates, being itnterested observers cf the proceedings • RESOLUTIONS. The following resolutions were unani- mously passed: - Moved by C. A. Humber, seconded by Dr Sloan, That this convention leas :learned with the deepest regret of the retirement of our able and well tried representative, the Hen. A. M Ross, from political life, after having served us faithfully for the past fifteen years, dnring which time hie course has met with the universal approval of the Libe- rals, not only of West Huron, but of the whole Province, and on behalf of the Liberals of West Huron we tender him oar cordial thanks for the able, honest and satisfactory Manner in which he has fulfilled the duties of his office. Moved by R Holmes, seconded by 3. A. Morton, That the members of this convention individually, each feat him- self, pledgee himself to suppoet and work -for the candidate nominated by this convention, whese nomination shall be made unanimous by the convention. -Carried. Moved by Mr Jehn Washington, se- conded by Mr Joseph Griffin, reeve of Ashfield, That we, the Liberaisof West Huron in convention assembled, again take ;pleasure in expressing our confi- dence in the government of the Hon Mr' Mowat and his colleagues, and we pledge him our unswerving support, so long as they shall administer the affairs of our Province in the able and efficient manner which has characterized their __peat administration. THE LATE MEMBER. Hon. A. M. Rose was received with applauee. He emphatically repudiated the .statement of the Opposition press that he had resigned because of any ‘differences between himself and the other members of the Government. • There never had been the slightest un- pleasantness between himself and them from the moment that he entered the rniatry until be left it. Neither had "'he retired because he was afraid of the • result, for he believed the prospect :never looked brighter. He never saw a .convention of representative men that hooked so confident and full of hope as ,.those assembled to -day. He believed Mr Mowat would have a larger majority than ever. Nor did he believe it true, as alleged by his opponents, that he had loat the confidence of his supporters in West Huron. The true reasons for his retirement were physical inability, de- fective hearing, and the fact that dur- ing ,the years he was a member of the .Cabinet, he had simply been Like a boarder at his own home, and this did not snit him. West Huron had been originally regarded as a Conservative riding, but the Liberals, by united action, had carried it in 1875 and held e since 'The same un' • it ever lied action ction that had characterized the Liberals of • West Huron in the past would again result in a supporter of the Mowat Gov- ernment being returned. Local and personai jealo sies Rhonld all be lost sight of in the general desire to seleot the very strongest and most acceptable ;;,,tenth, and he was satisfied that any of thane whose names were currently men- tioned as candidates would be perfectly riatisfaotory to the government. It Wee no easy matter to sever the Mee that had existed between himself and for fifteen yeare lends r at leas his friends Yt, and he parted from them with regret, hilt with the coneoious satisfaction that they would select a candidate who *mild be a credit to the Liberal party, •ftna who would be returned by a band - 1131:00 and aubetantial majority. West Huron, and did not think he would have to wait very long before that Was the case. Mr Manning expressed his gratitude for the honor done him, even thouela he had not been the successful candi- date. He would do his very utmost, personally or otherwise, to secure the return of Mr Garrow, who would un- questionably make a good represent- ative. t)evieEis FOR 1890 Mr A. H. Manning, Clinton, was un- animously elected President of the West Riding Association; Mr J. A. Morton, Wingham, 1st vice-president; Mr D. A. Purvis, Goderich township, -and vice-pres.; Mr Jos. Griffin, Ashfield, 5rd vice-president; Mr William Lane, Lanes, Secretary. NoTEs. Rousing cheese for •the old officers, Col. Ross, Mr Manning, Mr Garrow, Air Mowat and the Queen, brought the Convention to a close. The newspapers represented at the Convention were the Goderich Signal, Clinton NEW ERA, Seaforth Expositor, and Wingham Times, The retiring President, C Girvin, held office for fifteen years, and the late Secretary, Mr Harrison, for about twelve years. For the accommodation of the dele- gates going up the London, Huron es Bruce, Mr Straiton, agent at Goderich, held over the last train leaving east. The delegates could hardly be called "a dry crowd," for most of them were soaking wet by the time that they walked from the hotels to the Temper" ante Hall. The very. best of feeling prevailed throughout, not an unpleasant worn or action marring the conventi on. South_ Huron Conservatii+es (Condensed from the Empire.) The Smith Huron Liberal -Conserva- tives Association met in convention at Hensall on Tuesday. A large and re- presentative gathering of the supporters of W. R. Merdith were in attendance, among whom were the following: John Torrance, reeve of Stanley; Robert Wilson, mayor cf Seaforth ; John Bea- com, deputy reeve, Goderich township ; I)r Ratline reeve of Exeter; W.' G. Bissett, deputy reeve,• Exeter; W. E, Cresswell, Tuckersmith ; Lewis H. Dickson, Exeter; George E. Jackson, Egmondville; John E.Roberts, Seaforth; T. B. Carling, Exeter ; Robert Newel, Tuckersmith ; G. W. Holman,isborne; Jonathan Shier, Usborne; Georf')e Moir St. Mary's; Thomas Coats, !laborite ; Joseph Case, Uaborne; John Moir, Us - borne; Mr. McLaren, Usborne; William Russell, Hay ; William Drew, Exeter; William White, Stephen ; Leonard Beatty, Stanley; S..J, Moffatt, Varna; William Sanders, Exeter Advocate ; James Petty, Hensall ; John Hunter, ffeborne ; M. J. White. Exeter Times; John White, Exeter Times; Leonard Hunter, Uaborne; R. J. Eacrett, Exe- ter; J. McRoberts, Exeter; James Handford, Usborne; 11. Birmingham, Toronto; Alf Walters, Exeter; .4. G. Dyer, Exeter; J. E. McDonell, Hensall; William Dearing, Stephen ; C. A. Mc- Donell, Hensall ; Daniel Davie, Exeter; Joseph Davis, Exeter, T. W. Acheson, Exeter. The meeting was opened by the president, Mr. John Torrance, who in a short addrefe pointed out the ob- jects of the meeting, The following men were nominated : J. G. Holmes, Toronto; T. 13. Carling, Exeter ; W. E. Cresswell, Tnalrersrnith; 11. Eilber, Crediton ; John Torrance, Stanley; Dr. Rollins, Exeter; G. E. Jackson, Egmondville; I. Beacom, Goderich township; R. Wilson, Sea - forth. The selection of a candidate was a natter of much diftidhlty. It was decided, by the unanimous vote of the convention, that Mr. J. G. Holmes, of Toronto, fitted the harness best, and was the man above all to carry the Merdith colors to victory(?) The meet. ing closed with cheers for the Queen, W. R. Merdith and the candidate. A CLINTON, ONT., MAY 9, 1890. Our Weekly Budget OF INTERESTING NEWS From all parts of the County -by wide-awake and lively Correspondents Rullett. FARM SoLD.-What la known as the Walter Haines farm bas been bought by Mr Rlehand VanEgmond, A number of the young folk of the 13th, and a few from Blyth spent a pleasant time at the residence of Mrs Kilty on Tuesday evening of this week. MARE LOST. -Oa Wednesday last, Mr C. Bembridge had the misfortune to lose a mare by paralysis. Sh within a month of foaling, and a is the second one he bas met wit short time the loss becomes a h One. There were a large number of y people assembled in Kinburn iu Cook's Hall, on Friday evening t joy a social dance. A very enjoy time was spent every one being i beat of humor and all retu rued h atter complimenting Mr and Mrs on their geniality and hospitality Scu0oi. REPORT. -The following report (in part) of the standing o pupils of U. S. S. No. 5, Hullett April:- Fifth Form, -Susie W a Janet Dobie, Annie Ferguson. Fo Form, -Dora Erratt, Edgar Ro Addie Pfeffer. Senior III, - Ro Brown, FrankoTnrner, Hassle Ro Junior III, - Florence Gott, C Cassidy, Maggie Nixon. FINE Fowt.-A mare belongin Mr Jno. Ford, on the 2nd con. ot let, dropped a tip-top filly foal Saturday from Churchill & Walla "little pony" Fleetwood. The measured 6.} inches on the front a-11 7 inches on the hind. It is f a light Canadian mare, and it is there is not a colt in the towns that can beat it. Smoot. REPORT. -Below is the port of S. S. No. 7, for the mont April. The standing is based on di ence, punctuality and conduct. Fo class. -Marks obtainable, 109 :-Alb Shobbrook 104, Lizzie Brown 100, M Miller 88, Kate Little 84, Robt K 76, Amelia Little 75. 3rd Clas Marks• obtainable, 141. -Edith Bow 108, Robert Pate 108, Maggie Mur 89, Thomas Knox 76. 2nd C senior. - Marks obtainable, 1 Clara Sanderson 91, Robt La 83, Sarah Caldwell 69. Se Class junior. -Marks obtainable, 15 NeUie Lyon 140, John Bedford Earnest Sanderson 128, Albert B ham 125, Harvey Morris 123, Matt Morris 107. Book I, Part II. -Ma obtainable,. 142,- Henry Little Albert McVittie 110, Ella Caldwell Mary Murphy 87, Rosy Walker 81. SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. - eatertainment given in S S. 2, H lett, on Friday evening last, was attended, and all present were favo with an amusing and instructive p gram. Rev J. Edge occupied chair. Mr McCallum, of Exeter an excellent reader, and the audie fully appreciated his selections. few boys, bent on having s g time, were not ay orderly as th might have been, otherwise the ev ing passed off pleasantly. The p gram was as follows_ -Instrument were given by the Mouth Organ Ba Miss Andrews, and Messrs Whiten Agnew and Emmerton; readings, Mr McCallum; Miss Hattie Giffin cited; solos were rendered by M Azie Gibbings, Messrs Giffin, H land, Hutchison, B. McCallum, a R. Foster.; Clara Steep also recit the Quartette Club sang two pie REPORT OF' S. S. No, 8, HULLETT SENIOR DEPARTMENT. - Fifth Class Henry Lennox 681, D. McConnell 6 Jennie Woodman 580, Addie Crisp 5 John McConnell 555. Fourth Class Herbert Bell 622, John R. Bel} 6 Thomas Adams 610, Nelson Bell 5 Fred Johnson 555, Ephraim Gray 5 Bertie Gray 551, Orpha Whitley 5 Herb, Megridge 347, Sarah Maine 2 Frank McConnell 2,79, Lavinia Bright 260, Raymond McConnell 171, J Anderson 166. Sr.Third,-Mabel B 711, Lenord Whitley 695, Sarah H 674„Nellie Austen 674, Ida Bulger 6 Florence Garrett 657, Elva Adams 6 Ada Shobbrook- 556, Ida Ray 522, E Cole 468, Vincent McConnell 466, Jose Garrett 348, Annie Brigham 317,,Lo enzo Brigham 307, Will. Wallace 20 Willie Erwin 163. Junior Third, Rob. N. Cole 818, Alice Brigham 77 Thos. Wallace 754, Annie Nelson 61 Jennie Roberton 579, Cora Newton 51 Annie Brigham 496, John Moore 48 Bella Cunningham 427, Lawdy Youn 412, Harry Allen 401. 1). M. FADvex, Principal. Joxron DEPARTMENT. -Third Class, Lou. Ouimette 797, Minnie Nelson 76 Bernice Moore 707, Lyda Shobbook 65 Alice Mountain 631, Willie Townsen 630, Wilfred Crisp 523, Charlie Watso 510, Ada Brigham 461, John Crawfor 442, Edgar Mogridge368. Second class Carrie Crawford 601, Willie, Gifrret 597, Rose Cole 579, Amelia Brown 573 Robert Townsend 405, Lizzie Mesemor 881, Rose Riley 262, Dillia Oliver 192 Ethel Burr 173. Second Part,-Elv Wallace 629, Maggie Nelson 511, Jessi Willis 499, Harvey Longman 439, Alli Lawrence 352, Eliza Garrett 380, Willi Day 306, Tommy Lee 270, Wesley Lee 267, Alvelta Brigham 162, Wesley Colborne 100. JEasre H.DEtAradin, Ar e was e this hin a eavy oung Mr o en- able o the one Cook is a f the for Iper, urth wed, bert wed. arrie g to, H ul- 0n ce's colt leg rorn said hip re - h of lig. urth erta ary elly ta- us phy CI 24.- mont cond 9.- 136, rig - hew rite 121, 98, The ul- well red ro- the , is nee A ood ey en- ro- als nd, oreby re isa SU- nded; ces- 18, 69, 20, 79, 55, 23, 80, m olio ell ill 59, 14, va ph r- 4, 6, 4; g 7, 7, d n d e a e. e e Hill's Green. NOTES. -We are sorry to state that Mr James Holden is no better. Mr John Cochrane, though not quite all right, is able to be around again, - Mr Geo. Brown, of 5.5. No. 3, Hay, has sent in his resignation, owing to illness. We have quite a few sports in our midst, Rs any night, after six o'clock, you can see them vaulting, running and putting the stony, and we have no doubt will carry off many prizes on the Queen's birthday, in Exeter nd Zurich. The hearts of Canadian peach grow• ere are glad. The crop promises to be M a very large one, and as the danger cf call nntimely frosts is now about parzeedein the the peach districts, there is not a eloifd on the horizon of the peach orchard. Doedh •h Stanley. r M. McEwan, of Stanley, was ed to Road Eau, this week, by death of hie sister, Mre P, Mr -i aid. Mrs Aiken head Rccompani- im, West Wawanosh. Rose v. Township of West Wawa - nosh. -Before Justice Street, in To- ronto, the following dicision was given on Friday : -Judgment in ac- tion tried at Goderich without a jury on 1st April, 1890. The plaintiff claimed to be the owner of lands in question under the will of his father subject to the life estate of his mother Isabella Rose. The action was brought to restrain the defendants from removing gravel from the land in question. The defendants claimed the right to take the gravel under a by-law passed by them, ostensibly under. sec. 550. sub -sec. 8, of the Municipal Act. R,S.O., ch. 184. The by-law provided that the path - masters and other employes of the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to enter upon any land within the municipality when neces- sary :o do so,save and except orchards gardens and pleasure grounds, and search for and take away any timber, gravel, stone or other material neces- sary for making and keeping in re- pair any road or highway in the town- ship, and providing that the right to enter upon such land, as well as the price or damage to be paid to any per- son for such timber or materials,shall if not agreed upon by the parties concerned, be settled by arbitration, etc. Street, J., is of opinion that in passing the by-law in this form the council did not carry out what was intended by the , Legislature by the rection referred to; and what the Legislature did intend was that the council ahold, as neces- sity arose for their doing so, ex- ercise the right to take gravel from any particular parcel or parcels of land, having first declared the neces- sity to exist and chosen and described the land from which the parcel was to be taken by'a by-law ; that the by- law is upoe its face illegal because it purports kteconfer upon the officers powers match wider and more exten- sive than the statute authorizes ; and that there is nothing in sec. 338 of the gunicipal Act to prevent the plain/AI from maintaining this action so far as it is based upo>a'tt claim to restrain further damage. The defend ants also denied the plaintiff's title to t e�l And upon, which they claimed 'right tb MM., and' -this involved the construction of the will of his father. Upon this the conclusion of the learned judge is that the property of which the testator intended to dis- pose was his own property situate in the second concession ot West Wawa - nosh, upon which or upon part of which he was living, and that any further description inconsistent with this construction should be rejected. He therefore, holds that the plaintiff is entitled under the will to a vested remainder in fee, and by virtue of that estate to restrain the defendants from his injuring inheritance by tak- ing away gravel and tothe injuction asked. The defendants to pay the costs of action. No .enquiry as to damages. Garrow, Q. C., for the plaintiff, M. C. Cameron (Godericb) for the defendants. i-•-► Tuckersmith. SUNDAY SCHOOL. - The Sunday school in connection with Turner's church will open for the summer months, on 'Sunday, May 11. The officers are Mr Herbert Crich, Super- intendent; Mr E. Turner, Asst., Mr Ira Johns, Sec.; Miss Evy Nott, or- ganist. Norm. -Mr L. Trouse, of Clinton, preached in Turner's church very acceptably, last Sunday evening .- The'farmers are at present busy work- ing their root around. Sewing ma- chine peddlers are as thick as you like; two called at one house last week, within half an hour. The boys would like to know what takes Jim th Clinton so regularly Saturday evenings. FOR ALGOMA.-By death and re- moval a large number of the original settlers of Tuckersmith are now gone. On Friday, the 2nd inst., another well known and highly esteemed resident left here for Algoma, in the person of Mr Jno. Doig er. A large number of his old friends and neighbors were at Kippen Station to see him off. He went by rail to Wiarton and took the boat from there. Mr Doig bas been a resident of this township for nearly forty years, and during all that time he has resided on the same farm, which he has now disposed of to his sqn, Mr Wm. Doig, teacher. Iiippen, Norms. - We are informed that there is some misunderstanding be- tween Mr Watson, of the Commercial hotel, Clinton, and the proprietor, and that therefore Mr Shafer will continue to run the hotel here, as he has done the last 20yr our farmers are all through seedingf and, owing to the cold and,backward weather, quite a bit -of fall wheat had to be plowed up. Quite a few from around here go down to Bayfield for the purpose of catching fish,and some come back with big loads; they speak of the water as very low in the river this year, but we will be able to fish nearer home, when Mr Thompson puts an apron on his dam. Mr R. MoMordie is busy raising his barns, and expecte to have everything corn- ! Weed in a short time. W. Duig, sr., of Tuckersmith, shipped a car load of grain and implements to Algoma, last week, for his farm up there. Clinton New Era, beet paper in Huron Leeburn Noyes -Mrs Wm. Clutton is at present visiting her sister in Galt, who is ill. Miss Jane Crutbers was the guest of ber sister, Mrs H. Bel- ton, host week. Miss Emma Potter is sick and under the care of her stater, Mrs Jos. Cook. Arbor day was ob- served here by plantiug a few more shade trees making a few natty flower beds; the bell rope was also fixed and school scrubbed. The attendance at school just now is rather small, owing to so many being laid up with measles. MARRIAGE. - A very interesting affair took place in our neighborhood on Tuesday last, it being the mar- riage of Miss Annie, second daughter Y of Mr Hugh Chisholm, to Mr Bache- lor. The ceremony was performed d early in the morning, at Si. •Peter's I church, Goderich, and then the party c returned home for a hearty dinner. a The happy couple have gone to their po new residence in Ashfield. We wish I them a long, happy and prosperous m lift St. Helens. 1 ROBERT FIOT,MEt3. Pablleher ! $L50 a year to advance Bayfield. NorEs.-1lise 3alkeld,n! 0 .rete ch, Mrs Thomas Marks left laetSgtt{ a .' is visiting her tester Mrs R, K. alo'er , day for Sault St. Marie. bless it Ford and Crow spent x few j Court of revision will be held 1ie1'e days with their uncle Mr Thos. Todd in the town hall, on the 2811i ia40, Sev. J. James, D. 1) , of Thee. tun, Captain Jackson has returned front. }a expected to occupy the pnlpir. of an extended trip to Ottawa, Toronto Calvios church on Sunday May 11th. and other points. Our worthy merchant, Mr R. K. Mil- Mr Jamas Gardaer, postmattter, ler, wears a very happy smile these has had the decayed bricks removed days. It is not to be wondered at,see from hie r c e w hi and new ones to ing that a daughter bas been added to tapir alaec which adds greatly to to his family of four boys. the appearance of the building. DEATH. -Quite a gloom WR8 cast GemeOoe day last week Master Fred over our village last week, when the which ghard shot a fine large hawk, death was announced of Mr Thos which measured over four feet from a promeseag young man, 23 tip to tip. He has placed it in the hands of Mr C'.as. Gardner, to have it stuffed. . Mr John Pollock, formerly pro- prietor of the Albion Hotel, has rented the brick house on Clangregor Square, belonging to Dr. Stanbury, and is now about settled in his new hotite. Rev. Mr Taylor, of Blyth, preach, - ed in 81. Andrews Church last Sab- bath both morning and evening. The reverend gentleman will conduct the services until the arrival of Mr Henderson, which takes place in about two weeks. The following from the Goderich Star may be of interest to the people of Bayfield, "At the manse, Goderich, on the 28th of April, by the Rev. Jas. A. Anderson B. A., Thomas King to Ida Leonora Vanstone, both of Bayfield." Mr Jas. Eagleson, of Clinton, with his wife and family were in town last week. Mrs Eagleson and ,a/ children intend staying with friends here for a while,to enjoy some of the beautiful lake breezes which prove so stimulating. The musical and literary enter- tainment, which was held in the Or- ange Hall, on Friday evening, under the auspices of the R. T. T. was en- joy I by all present. The chair was well filled by Rev Mr Hill, who -- preserved the best of order.9 moat interesting part of the program was the debate, "resolved that woman . has more influence in the world than • man." After a great many splendid addresses from either side the points were summed up by Dr. e tanbury, who decided in favor of the affirm- ative. A runaway on Saturday afternoon caused quite an excitement in our usually quiet villa., Mrs Alex. Sparks, her daughter and a little boy were , seen driving a little rather high spirited horse through town, when they stopped in front of the drug store, the daughter got out of the carriage to tie the animal, but it be• ing frightened by the felling of some bricks off the post office Qtarted up the street without a bridle and upset its cargo on the'sgnare; Mrs' -Sparks was somewhat bruised about the face, but we believe is about all right again, the boy was uninjured, but for timely arrival of some young men the accident might have been more seri- ous. On Tuesday evening the Salvation Army held a monster banquet; which was the first of the kind ever held here. It was intended that Mark's Hall, which has-•beeri.rented by the Army, should he used on this occasion, but when the time arrived it was fond that that building was altogeher too small to accommodate, with any degree of safety or comfort, between two and three hundred guests. After partak- ing of the refreshments prepared, the • audience retired to the Towel Hall where Rev. Mr Hartt, of Varna, Maj- or Philpott, of London, and numerous officers and soldiers from Loudon, Clinton and Goderich, together with the half -hundred Bayfield converts, awaited to interest them with enthus- iastic addresses and suitable music. - The night was tar advanced before the banqueting party broke up and the 1113Dy vM)tors returned home with a tette' opiill9n of the 1lA°F1° of Sup little town. Todd, Iears of age. It is a sad blow to the . as his illness was only of a. few aya. Though several doctors were n attendance, and did all that medi- al! skill could do, it was of no avail, s he rapidly sank and passed acefullyaway ou Thursday evening. The I. O. G. T. of which he was a ember gave a Floral offering of two crosses a wreath and a bouquet. The members also of that order wore mourning badges at the funeral of the deceased. The large funeral cortege which followed his remains. on Satur- day to Dungannon cemetery, testified to the high esteem in which he was • DEATH. -The stern hand of death has again been in our midst, and taken to her long home a kind wife and mother. Mrs Jas. Horton died on Friday morning, about 11 o'clock. Although she had not been well for about a week, her death has sudden 0 and unlooked for. T he funeral, which took place on Sunday after• s noon, was very largely attended, there being over eighty rigs In the proces- sion. Mrs Horton was a daughter of Mr and Mrs James Strachan, of Lee - burn, and leaves behind her a family of five children to mourn her loss. - Among those from a distance, who attended the fuueral, we noticed Mrs A. Osbaldeston and son, of Holmes- ville, Mr Geo, Cook and Mrs Cree, of Clinton, and Mr and Mrs Geo. Crich, of Tuckersmith. M cIiillop. Friday last being Arbor day, con- siderable was done in the way of planting shade trees. cleaning up school -grounds and ornamenting them with flower -plots. Inflammation of the lungs seems to be quite prevalent in this township, among the number, Mr Thos. McFad- den, Mrs Robt,IBeattie, jr., and Mra Carnie, who are all seriously ill, The funeral of the late Peter Mc- Cardle took place on Sunday last, to Irishtowu Cemetery. Mr McCardle bad been a sufferer for sorne time from rheumatism, which he contracted some years ago,while in the American War, and which finally resulted in his death. He spent a considerable part ot his life in the United States, but was home for some months pre- vious to his death. A "Bread and Butter Social" was held in the Presbyterian Church, Walton, on the evening of Thursday, May 1st the proceeds of which go to the Bible Society and the Women's Foreign Mission Society. After the tea was served the audience were en- tertained by a most interesting and instructive address, belivered by Rev. Mr Murray, of Kincardine, on his "trip through Europe," Italy espe- cially. The music for the occasion was furnished by the Church Choir, Miss O'Connor presiding at the Organ. Holmesvill e. Dr. Holmes, of Brussels, was iii the village last week. A sister of Mrs W. F. Campbell is spending a few days at the parsonage. Miss Annie Ross, of Goderich, spent Saturday and Sunday with her friend Ida Murch. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society met on Wednesday with a good attendance and fair prospects for the future. We are glad to see Miss Emma Pickard, who has been sick for some time, in the village looking very much improved in health. The Epworth League met on Mon- day evening in the basement of the church, a large crowd was present and a good program rendered. Miss Hattie Pickard, who has been staying with her uncle, Mr J. H. Courtice, intends returning to her home at :Porters Hill, in a few days. Quarterly services were held in the Methodist church last Sabbath morning. Mr Campbell was assisted by Mr Harris in administering the sacrament. A few. evenings ago the friends of a well known bachelor, whose front name is John, gathered at his resi- dence on the Maitland con., in honor of his -rd birthday. We hear he hinted to a few of bis friends that it was the last birthday he would cele- brate without a partner, we hope it may be so. STRUCK By LIGHTNING, -During the severe thunderstorm with which this locality was visited on Saturday last, the barn of Mr William Jordan was struck by lightning and one of the ridge boards, together with some of the shingles were torn off. Will - ism, his father, and a son of Mr R. Gliddon were in the barn at the time, but received no severe injury. It is thought that had there not been lightning•rods on the barn both it and its inmates would have been de- stroyed. Y ed. A NARROW E&CAPE. - Quite a sensation was produced in our village on the evening of Sunday last. Mr and Mrs Swarts were returning from Goderich, with their infant securely wrapped so as to be protected from chilly breezes, when, however,a short distance from home they discovered the fact that the babe bad been suf- focated by placing the wraps around it too closely. They supposed the child was pact recovery but called in the neigboors and hastily repaired for the doctor. Before medical aid ar- rived however, the parents were over• joyed to find the child resuscitated. • b r' Nrw ERA --largest paper in ,Huron. eld. The family have the sympathy f the community in their sudden and ad bereavement. Dungannon. NOTES. -The Sacrament of inc Lord's Supper waa administered in the Methodist Church Sunday morn- ing last. Quite a number of our citizens attended the Reform Conven- tion held in Goderich on Monday last. The erectionof the new bakeshop and dwelling house which is in course of erection by P. F. Hamlen will add greatly to the improvement of the village on the corner of Main street. Mr B. J. Crawford has struck quite a novel idea in the store -keeping line, those purchasing oods amounting to the value of aid paying in silt months, have t eir choice of three pieces of silvereare. We think the idea a gourd one and will be satisfactory to but : parties concerned. WEDDIao.-Anu:'Ier Of those events which link two lives into one took place at the residence of Mr Thomas Pentland, on the evening, of Wednes- day, April 23rd,when his daughter Mary was united in marriage to Mr G. Irwin. the bride wore a stripped. satin,and Was assisted by her sister and her little niece, and the groom by his brother and also the little brother of the bride. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. A. Potter. Among others noticed present was the former pastor, Rev. W. F. Campbell, of Holmesville,and Rev. S. V. Pentland of the Bay of Quinte Conference. Mr and Mrs Irwin have our best wishes for a long and happy life. Morris. DEATHS. -On Sunday morning, at tug residence of Henry Richmond, there departed this life at the advanc- ed age of 72 years, Janet Richmond, after an illness of some months, and, strange to say, on the Monday even- ing following, her sister, Mary Rich- mond, passed very calmly away, after years of much suffering, borne with great Christian reliance. They came to reside with their brothers, Henry and John, about twelve years ago, from Sorn parish, Ayrshire, Scotland, Winghani. Mrs Richard Sutton, of Drayton, is spending a few weeks with her parents in town. Messrs E. Winfield and J. Youhill left here on Wednesday for Manitoba. Mr and Mrs Wm. Little left on Mon- day, for the same Province. Mr John Harper, who has been in the employ of Mr W. P. Mclndoo, leaves this week for Toronto. Jahn will be missed, especially by the la- crosse boys. We will have the electric light on Saturday evenings only, for the sum- mer months only. This is principally on account of the merchants closing their stores early. Mrs John Hogg and two children, of Seaforth, arrived here on Tuesday evening; Mr Hogg will follow in a few days. He bas disposed of his farm near Seaforth, and will take up his residence in this town. A man named McDougall received a severe beating on Saturday evening while in the state of helplessness from the effects of liquor. Tlie af- fair might have terminated fatally bad not Chiet Pettypiece happened along and put a stop to the brutal conduct. Quarterly meeting services were held in the Methodist church here, last Sunday. Eloquent and instruct- ive sermons were preached morning and evening by the pastor, Rev John Scott. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered after the morning service. r h left town thisRisdon week for Detroit, will be much missed here. Mr Risdon has been a resident of this town for about twenty-five years. He is a staunch supporter of the Reform party; has been Recording Secretary in Maitland lodge No. 25 C. O. F., since its institution, and also of the Royal al Te m 1 y of was always n earnest tmworker for Hee temperance cause. We join with their many friends in wishing them every success in their new home. litloug man in tow, who eytoonfond ot strongndr drink, abut whose finances are low and credit N. G., bit upon a novel plan to raise money to buy liquor with. He went last week to two of our merchants and purchased a quantity of dry goods, which he had charged to his father. A few days after be sold the goods to persons in town, for, it is said, less than half their value, but he received enough money to keep himself in liquor a few days. The trick has however, been found out, and his has, will have to pay up or the young man may have to spend the summer months in Goderich. 13Jy tl, i' Miss Tait paid a visit ti friends in Walton last week. Our Firemen are getting in order for the Wingham Tournament on the 24th. Mr Hugh McLean, of Hamilton & McLean, was in Belgrave on busi- ness last week. Mr Adam Somers goes to Brussels this week to work in the brick yard. We wish him a successful season. Mr Geo. Powell received an ugly cut in his hand the other day, while cutting a piece of pork in his shop. Mies. Emma Higstore who `ia8been employed in Mr S. H. Gidley'sta}lor- ing establishment,bas gone home this week. It is rumored that the Phillips family (old and respected residents of Blyth) intend moving to London shortly. Miss Ruth Jones has resigned her position as organist in the English church. Her and Mrs A. H. Plum- mer are in future to preside at the organ. The Mechanics' Institute the T mperanceHall forthe see tion of officers on Tuesday night. We understand the old ones were nearly all re-elected. Next Sabbath will be quarterly meeting in the e Methodist ' dist church here. This will be the last quarterly meeting under the pastorate of Rev. Mr Tonga in this place. A Court of the Independent Order of Foresters was organized Tuesday evening,withablinder mem- bership of seventeen. A very good start for a society of that kind. At Mr Vanston's funeral in Brus- sels, on Sunday last, the Blyth Lodge of A. F. and A. M. was represented by the following brethern :-S H Gidley, M McGregor, F W Tanner, J M Ross, J M Hamilton and Goo. Ring. The village whistling troupe is fully organized this springagain. g They may be heard discoursing eweut(7) melody any dry evening. It's all O IC boys, but yo•, should let up on party tunes these -lection times and whistle McGinty inAcad.