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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
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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.
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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.