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The Clinton New Era, 1890-07-11, Page 11 ly} TWENTY FOURTH VOL the 'Mole Number 2166. $ ur Weekly Budget OF INTERESTING NEWS ,N'kohl all parts of the County -by wide-awake and lively Correspondents East Wawanosh. A Picrnc.-The people of Calvin and Whitechurch held a union picnic on the grounds of Mr A. Rintoul, on Friday, July 4th. Although the morning did not prevent a very fa- vorable appearance, by 1 p. m. a goodly number had aeeembled, and the mists had cleared away. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in playing croquet, swinging, etc. The boys plaled a friendly game of base- ball, and between 5 and 6 o'clock, Rev Mr Geddee requested the crowd to oome together, and the audience was treated to some singing from each of the Sabbath schools. Mr Geddes gave an appropriate little speech, for the occasion. Mr Musgrave also gave a short address. After the baskets were emptied, and all had partaken of the good things provided, the crowd dispersed, feeling that they had spent one enjoyable day on the ebores of the Maitland. NOTES. -The lst of July passed off very quietly in our midst; a few of our citizens spent the day in neigh- boring towns and villages, where the day was being celebrated. Miss Bella Robertson, of Marnoch, who has been spending a few days in Ashfield, with friends, has returned home. Miss Lizzie Menzies is at present visiting friends in Clinton and Bayfiel,i. Mr J. Bone has gone on a trip to the old country_, for the benefit of his health; we wish him a pleasant voyage and a safe return. Mr and Mrs T. Beecroft, of Barrie, are visiting friends in Wa- wanosh. Master, David Beecroft, pupil of S.S. No. 11, was in Wingham last week, writing for the entrance examination. -Miss Annie B. Scott, who bas been visiting friends in Lon- don for the past two weeks, returned home on Monday. Messrs Dunbar and McClarty are busy doing their job otgravelling on the 6th con., and the improvement was much needed. Joshua Walsh has got a large addi- tion to his house almost completed. David Cook had a bee last Tuesday, raising his barn on jacks, and making other improvements. John Fells in- tends raising his barn this week. . Goderich Township. AN EVENING ON THE LAWN. - The members of the W. F. M. S. of Ebenezer held their first entertain- ment, at the residence of Mrs W. Tebbutt, and are to be congratulated on their success. The evening being fine, a large crowd gathered. and strawberries, cake, etc., were readily dispoeed of. The musical part of the program, under the able leadership of Mr G. F. Oakes, consisting of duets, trios, choruses, etc., was alone worth the fee charged. The Messrs and Misses Allen,ot Colborne,render- ed several selections in good style and were heartily encored. The articles made by the members of the society, for the bazaar, were disposed of at a good figure. The proceeds of the en• tertainment were about $35. The thanks of the ladies are due Mr J. Boyd, of Clinton, for his assistance in the manufacture and sale of refresh- ments during the evening. DEATH. -We are sorry to announce the death of Mrs Bowden, wife of Mr James Rowden, of the 19th con., which occurred early Monday morn- ing. Deceased had not been ailing very long, but, being excessively fleshy, suffered 'considerably from hemorrage, the action of the heart not being sufficient to properly dis- charge the surplus blood, and this was really the cause of her death. Deceased was born in Durham town. ship, but has been a resident of this township for a number of years. She was very highly esteemed, a member of Holrnesville Methodist church, and Mr Rowden has the sympathy of all who know him, in his bereavement. She leaves two sons and two daugh- ters, one of the latter being Mrs Jos. Churchill. NOTES -The stone abutments for the new bridge on the 16th con. are being rapidly pushed forward by Mr John Johnston, of Summerhill, with his assistant, Mr Flemming, and as they are about the oldest stone ma- sons around these parts, a neat job may be expected. Most of the farm- ers are busy haying, and they report good crops. Mr C. J, Nesbitt is building an addition to his barn, and when completed be will have one of the finest barns in West Huron. Mr and Mre R. Thompson spent last week visiting friends in Corrie and vicinity. We wonder what takes Jack to Londesboro so often lately? Dame Rumor says there is an object in his visits. Stanley. Miss Margaret McGregor, daughter of Mr Gregor McGregor, has gone on a visit to friends in Gallenock, Bruce county. Her aunt, Mill John Came- ron, has been in poor health for some time, but we are pleased to learn that she is improting. Mr John Butchart, jr, and Miss Helen Butchart are away to Elgin. The occasion of their visit is the mar- riage of their brother Thomas, who teaches near St. Thomas. Varna. Noris. -Rev James Walker took charge of the Methodist churches on this circuit, last Sunday; his sermon here web a good one, and created a favorable impression. The hay crop, Which is now being harvested, is a efkv'7 one. , Kippen. All the schools have closed for the holidays, and the youngsters are hav- ing a good time in general. A large crowd turned out to hear Rev Mr Irvine, last Sunday. He is a young man of sterling ability, and will, we have not the slightest doubt, meet with great success in his new field of labor. One would think, to see the number of mowers and reapers around MI Mr Mellis' shop, to be repaired, that he kept a foundry, but a good work- man, who gives the best of satisfac tion, will always get lots to do, Bio Loss. -Mr Taylor, our veteran horseman, met with a very heavy loss last week, when his largest and beet horse took sick and died. We have not learned the exact cause of his death, but think he was too fat for this 'Lit weather, and that he had gas on the stomach, caused from eating an o verdose of clover. Hullett. Mr Ben Churchill is driving a pretty black gelding, purchased from a man back in Turnberry. Two of the young men so seriously hurt some time ago, Messrs Cole and Hamilton, seem to be improving, but we regret to say that the third, Mr Little, is not'•making progress. SCHOOL.- S. S. No. 8 HULLETT.-Sen- ior Department -Fifth class -H. Len- nox 798, J. McConnell 677, Addie Crisp 629, D. McConnell 556, Jennie Wood- man 415. Fourth class -E Gray 715, H. Bell 663, Fred Johnston 663, John R. Bell 639, Herbert Mogridge 617, Orpha Whitely 602, Berrie Gray 589, Nelson Bell 582, Thomas Adams 544, Sarah Mains 332, Joseph Webster 161, J amen Webster 150, Lavinia Brigham 119. Senior third-Lenord Whitely 915, Sarah Hill 832, Willie Austin 790, Annie Brigham 720, Florence Garrett 694, Lorenzo Brigham 649, Elva Adams, 631, Ida Riley 629, Ada Shobbrook 570, Vincent McConnell 491, Eva Cole 401, Ida Bulger 173. Junior third -A. Brog- don 802,R. W. Cole, 749, T. Wallace 701,H. Allan 684, Lawdy Young 595, Cora Newton 592, John Moore 587, Jen- nie Roberton 566, Annie Nelson 563, Alice Brigham 515, Bella Cunningham 501. D. MCFADYEN JUNIOR DEPARTMENT -Third class, - Bernice Moore 867, Minnie Nelson 820, Alice Mountain 792, Lou Ouimette 791, W.Townsend 786, Ada Brigham 645, J. Crawford 640, Lyda Shobbrook, 538, E. Mogridge 377, W. Crisp 304, Charlie Watson 205. Second class -Rose Cole 843, Lizzie Messmore 800, Willie Gar- rett 799, Alice Oliver 671, Carrie Craw- ford 64b, Dellia Oliver 621, Amelia Brown 554, Robbie Townsend 542. Second part -Elva Wallace 867, Eliza Garrett 854, Maggie Nelson 732, Willie Day 696, Harvey Longman 684, Alvetta Brigham 668, Jessie Willis 625, Tommy Lee 493, Wesley Colborne 473, Wesley Lee 447. i!1'EssiE H. DEWAR. The following are the promotions in S. S. No. 2, Hullett;-Into fourth book, -George Mair, Samuel Noble. Into senior third, -Alex. Watt. Into jun- ior third, -Millie Churchill, John Henry. Into senior second, -Willie Noble, James Mair, Lena Pope. Into junior second, -Annie Noble, George Aikens, May Glew, George Snell, Percy Henry, Into senior second part, -Jen- nie East, Lillie Watt, Hattie Bollen. Into junior second part, -Jeremiah Noble, Eva noble, Arbhie Weir, Jennie Churchill, Richard Brown, Willie Brown, John Churchill, Wreaths Snell. . t Westfield. ScrrooL.-Report of Westfield Public School for the month of June. -Fourth Class -1, Josie Buchanan; 2, Bertha Coventry; 3, Laura Carr; 4, Willie Fairy. Senior third. -1, Frrnk Campbell; 2, Maggie Scott; 3, James Redmond. Jun- ior Third, -1, Charlie Redmond; 2, John Rueger; 3, Eva Jackson. Second class, 1, Harvey Buchanan; 2, Erastns Fairy; 3, Harvey McDowell; 4, Wellington Henry; 5, Annie McDowell. Sunrmorliill. NOTES, -Clinton may expect a big turnout from here, on the 12th. Miss Crosby, of Belfast, is at present visit- ing at Mr G. M. Kilty's. The ex - Librarian of our Sunday school does not attend so regular as usual, why? Because he thinks that going to ehurch(ili) is enough for him. Mr C. J. Nesbitt has bought a driver from Mr Hebei, of Colborne. The sound of the mower and the sweet scent of the newly mown bay remind us that the farmers' busiest time has arrived. Mr George McCartney has improved during the past few days, and Mr Robert McCartney is able to be around again. McKillop. Mr W. J. Shannon has erected a windmill on his farm to save labor of pumping water Miss Hillen, the popular teacher of Winthrop, has gone to spend her holidays in Bay City. Farmers are all busy with their hay, a great many trying to get through in order to visit the Hub on the 12th. A great deal of sickness prevails .just note; Mr Archie Dickson, of Roxboro, is dangerously ill with typhoid fever. The wife of Mr Wm Scott is are° very ill, The picnic held in McCulloch's grove on Friday last, was a grand success. The singing and reciting of the children was excellent. There was also an exciting game of foot- ball. CLINTON, ONT., JULY 11, 1890. Londesboro. We expect that three good men will be able to take this place on the 12th of July, owing to the fact that all intend going to Clinton. Mrs Ouimette, wbo has been sick for sometime, is slowly recovering, and we hope soon to see her out. Mr Lyon, who has been sick so long, but was some better and able to be out, is again confined to the house. Several of our scholars wrote at the entrance examinations. We wish them success. Our implement agents are doing a rushing business, some machinery going out every day. The picnic and also the social held here on the 1st were each a success, being the best In both cases ever held here. -.. •-- Exeter. THAT LAW Sufi'. - Pickard vs. Samwell, This is an action in which Robert Pickard is plaintiff and George Samwell, assignee of the insolvent James Pickard estate, is defendant, and which was, by Mr Justice Street, at the last spring assizes, at Goderich, referred to S. Malcomson, Esq., Local Master in Chancery, to take accounts. The plaintiff sues to recover $14,900 for salary. The defendant sets off $11,383 for store goods and cash re- ceived by plaintiff, and claims that plaintifl,who is a son of the insolvent, is not entitled to salary, there being no agreement, as it is alleged, for payment of salary. The reference was heard Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, day and night. Fourteen witnesses were examined. Argument was postponed for two weeks. L. H. Dickson for plff ; G. C. Gibbons, Q. C., and R. H. Collins for deft. -Ad- vocate. Bayfield Sacrament of the Lord's supper will be dispensed in St. Andrews church a week from next Sabbath. Rev. Mr Simpson, of Brucefield, is expected to preach on Friday 18th inst., at 11 o'clock and Rev. Mr Hen- derson, of Atwood, to assist in the service on Sabbath. The matron from the Guthrie Home, London, was in town last week, and took the girl, Minnie Nichol, who has been living in town for some time, back with her. Dr. Reeve and wife, of Clinton, were over on Sunday enjoying the lake breezes. The Orangemen turned out in large number' last Sunday morning and marched from their headquarters to Trinity church, where •Rev. Mr Newton preached a special sermon to them. The Bishop of Huron, will hold a confirmation class in the English church next Sabbath, when a large number will be confirmed. The new pastor of the Methodist church, Rev. A. Thibeaudeau, arriv- ed in town last week with his wife and family, and occupied his pulpit, on Sabbath evening last. The church was well filled and the congregation listened with interest to a very prac- tical sermon. We extend to Mr Thibeaudeau and family a hearty welcome and wish them succebs in this field of laber. Mr Robt. Morrison and daughter, of Hensel', drove into town on Satur- day, and called ou many of their friends here. Miss Georgina intends remaining for some weeks. The Orangemen and Young Brit- ons intend going to Clinton on the 12th. The Bayfield band of Young Britons is the pride of the village and we have no doubt but they will be a bright spot in the grand proces- sion in Clinton. Miss M. J. Martin left last week for Toronto, where she intends visit- ing friends for some weeks. Miss Maggie Ralston, who was visiting at Rev. Mr Newton's, return- ed to her home in Kincardine, last' week, The Varna correspondent to the Sea forth Expositor,amongst;hisitems notes the football match played here on the 1st. He says "the Varna boys had not kicked a ball since last spring" which was the idea conveyed to the spectators by the way the "Varna" boys played. He also jud- ged from appearances. We were pleased to notice in last week's NEW ERA that one who sign- ed himself "visitor" could not view the picturesque little town on the Lake shore, without letting others know of bis pleasure. He gave a very good description except that he put the number of visitors in town that day at a very low estimate, when he said one hundred. Mr Dan Wilson is in Toronto at present, having some operation per- formed on his eyes. The summer visitors are beginning to come into town now, and soon our streets will be alive with strangers. The following have registered during the past week, at Swarte' hotel, Mrs Dr. W. T Stuart and family and Miss Gibson, of Toronto, Mrs and Mise Brferly and Mr Tanton, of London, with his wife and family, Mrs Wright and daughter, of Berlin, and Mr Punebard, of Seaforth. All the above are enjoying themselves splen- didly, rowing, fishing and bathing. Dr. Stanbury attended the Medical Convention, held in Seaorth this week. Ae we go to write we hear it rum- oured round town that Mr Ed. Rut- ledge has bought out Mr T. S. Marks and intends keeping store there, but we will not vouch for the truth of it, as it is only a rumour. Misses Dolly Fair and Mamie Mc- Murchy, of Clinton, were amongst t the visitors to town this week. A large number from Willis church Clinton, were pionicinir on the beach here on Tuesday last. Our popular schoolmaster, Mr Walter Baker, has returned home for his holidaye, Iiinbprn. NoTEs.-The bum of the mower is heard on every side at present, it will soon be the hum of the thresher. J. F. Staples, our obliging store- keeper, is fast working up a good trade, honesty and punctuality will be rewarded. P. 0. Papineau is do- ing a rushing business id the cheese factory, he bas already came to the conclusion that he requires the assis- tance of a clerk. The mill is ex- pected to be running in full blast in the course of a week or two. Dr Cooper does not take much stock in Greely'e advice: go west young man; he says that if he did his garden would be neglected. Hill's Green. Our Orange Lodge intends sending the full number to the hub, on the 12th, and have secured the services of Mr John Maxwell for drummer, and he knows how to make it hum, Mr Colin Smith had a good wood bee on Friday last, when about thirty cords of wood were teamed to Zurich. Colin knows how to treat the boys to make them work. Miss Martha Forrest is this week in Clinton, writing on the third class teacher's certificate exams., as is also Messrs Ed. Hagan, Thos Jarrott and Geo. Foater, and we expect they will be anxious till the returns come in. Belgrave _ ANOTHER ACCIDENT, --While Mr Wm Whightman was drawing saw- logs on trucks last week, he had the misfortqne to be thrown off the load and the front wheel passed over his arm and breast. Hewasnot so badly injured as at first expected, and was able to be around a few days after. PERSONAL. -Mies Maggie Porter- field went to Clinton this week, to write on the Third Class Examina- tion ; we wish her success. Mies Maggie Kelly, of Blyth, has been spending a few days here with her friend,Mise Carson. Mr Milton God• frey has returned from his visit down East. BRIEF,, -A lot of new sidewalk was laid this week in our village. The Lecture on Macedonia by 11Ir Malchef, the young student from that country, was well appreciated ; a good collection was taken up. The picnic was a success, although the weather way cold; Prof. Morgan and his daughter, Fairy, gave a good short program. Mrs James William- son is very ill with inflammation, and not much hopes are entertained for her recovery. The schools are closed; the pedagogues have gone away; several of the young people, who are teaching elsewhere have returned for their vacation, Messrs David Martin and John Anderson are among the number. • Holrnesville. Miss Addie Stephenson has been spending a few days at Brucefield. Our school stopped last Friday,and consequently things are rather quiet around the corners. Qiite a number from the village took in the lawu social on the Mait- land, last Thursday evening,land en- joyed themselves immensely. Mr Thomas Lobb has purchased a fine specimen of a well bred dog; a real large one -about the size of a small cat. Our citizens are going to turn out in full force on the 12th, which, of course, is quite proper, no matter if the hay does spoil, for what is a few bus of hay compared with hearing the fife and drum for a whole day. Rev W. Ayers preached his firilt sermons here on Sabbath morning and evening, with great acceptance. Mr Harry Holdsworth has engaged with Mr John Marquis for the sum• mer months. Mr and Mrs Hill, of Brussels, and their daughter and son-in-law were the guests of Mrs Edward Lavis, on Sunday last. Mr Geo. Levis drives a new road cart, purchased from Mr Edmonds, of Clinton. Mr Mulholland also pur- chased a cart from James Ford, last week, as well as a cow from Mr Sturdy. The Epworth League met on Mon- day evening last, but owing to unfa- vorable circumstances, the program was not very large, however, we were enlightened as well as surprised by a f w facts on astronomy, given by Mi>s D. A. Holmes. Stephen. DEATH. --Stephen township has suffered another loss in the way of old residents. On Saturday last Mr. Thomas Saunders, who has resided on the 4th conceaeion for a number of years, quietlyassed away, at the advanced age ofover75 years. The funeral took place on Monday at one o'clock to the Trivett Memorial church where the usual burial ser- vice was read by the rector, after which the remains were interred in the Exeter cemetery. LAW Sutr.-The suit, Stephen township, vs. McGillivray township, respecting the Grand Bend Canal, which suit has been pending for some time, was passed upon recently, by JudgeRoss dismissing the action with costs. Stephen township has ap- pealed against this decision, upon the advice of the beat municipal authority. A conference of the two Councils1was held on Tuesday, and after Stephen Council granting every concession, no settlement could be arrived at. Stephen has undertaken the preliminaries of the work not- withstanding the adverse attitude assumed by McGillivray ; but as the Canal will materially benefit Mc- Gillivray lands, an endeavor is being made to make that township help pay for its construction in proportion to benefit derived. There is no doubt - that the cut will' be made, even thonfrh not this year. Guelph Conference Letter. The Goderich district met in annu- al session in the town of Clinton. - The town has nothing in its situation or surroundinge to make it eminent. A quiet, rural place of about two thousand four hundred inhabitants, yet, we believe it enjoys a world wide reputation, every railroad station io Canada being embellished with an advertieemeut bearing its name. stud Great Britain, AuetralIa and Japan are becoming acquainted with its fame. The cause of this notoriety is the Doherty organ, which is manu- factured here, and its manufacture is the principal industry of the town. It was our lot to be domiciled in the home of the founder and proprietor of these works, and to learn from his own lips the commencement and gradual development of the industry, until it has reached its present di- mensions. A mueic teacher, with his heart full of the love of God, and his soul full of melody, be felt the want of something superior to anything then invented, and he set himself to make one for himself. Then help came unexpectedly with success, a man wbo had learned the business and wanted work offered his services and was accepted. A small shop was rented. From this, step by step, he has advanced, until his organs rank with the beet in the market. And with prosperity has come no diminu- tion of love for God's service. It was pleasing to find him not only mayor of the town, but a zealous Methodist and a devoted Christian. With the above, which ie copied from The Wesleyan, a Methodist pa- per published at Halifax, we agree, as far ae Mr Doherty's organ bueinees is concerned. It certainly has been wonderfully successful, but we do take exception to the statement "that the town has nothing in its surround- ings to make it eminent," Clinton is bounded on every side with richly cultivated farms, producing immense wealth in cereals and stock, differing from other places that have water on one side and rocks on the other. - Clinton has also numerous other in- dustries, long established and well and favorably known to the world. We have also our railways running north, south, east and west; in fact, almost everything to make a place eminent. Huron's correspondent to the Wesleyan should post himself, when be would like others to appre- ciate Huron's hub. Additional Local News. The death is announced at Gode- rich, of Mr John Sturdy, one of the pioneers of Goderich Tp. He was the father of Mrs S. Pike, of Clinton. Miss Hume, of the Collegiate In- stitute, is spending her holidays at her home in Gait. A number o her students and friends showed their regard for her by saying good bye to her at the station, on Saturday. IMPROVEMENTS STILT, GOING ON. -Our business men on the front streets have set a good example, by cleaning away the grass in the center of the town; and painting and improv- ing their stores; the council should do something in the way of cutting the grass on the sides of the other streets. We notice that some parties are cut- ting the grass on the bculevards in front of their dwellings, making the street look clean. The Rattenbury street Methodist church has made some improvements, and are still going on with more. Mr Whitehead is improving the parsonage, and his neighbor, Mr Rumball, is also on that line. Messrs Arthur Knox and G. Swarts are improving their proper- ties. Mise Mountcastle is also im- proving her place. Other minor im- provements are being made in differ- ent parts Of the town. FIRE.- On Wednesday afternoon a fire was discovered in a stable on the old Salt property, Victoria street, and so quickly gained headway, that nothing could be done to save it. A strong wind was blowing at the time and the adjacent properties were in some clanger, Mr R. Biggard'a house being quite close, but this was un- harmed. Before it could be checked the fire caught the roof of the brick building near by, and occupied by the Athletic Association, but the streams from the engine saved this from destruction, but not until some slight damage bad been done. The stable was occupied by Messrs Coop- er and Logan, who only a short time before had taken their horse out; in one corner of the building was stored about $40 worth of ice belonging to Mr A Couch, about half of which was melted. The Athletic Associ- ation had to hurriedly remove their fixings from their rooms. The pro- perty belongs to Mr James Biggins, and we have not heard whether or not he has any insurance on it. The origin of the fire is unknown. CONCERNING MR T. GlErtiNos.- Nothing further has been learned concerning the whereabouts of Mr T. Gibbings, and the idea is gaining ground that he has left the country, based on these circumstances :-A person answering to his description bought a suit of clothes in Goderich, and the same person, dressed in the clothes, had a full beard shaved oft at a barber shop. There le no direct evidence that it was Mr Gibbings who did this, but for lack of anything else on which to base conclusions, this is accepted. There are others who still believe that he is drowned, and that his body will yet be found. Peo- ple can hardly believe that he has gone away, for he was of such a dis- position that negatives any such pre- sumption, and tbere was no reason whatever for his doing so. The gene- ral conclusion is that, if he has gone, his mind must have been affected in some way, probably by a ]card day's work in the scorching sun of the day previous to his departure. News Notes Aroaod The Comity The Choicest Stealings from Our County Exchanges. The Seaforth fall races will take place on Fairview park on August 28th, when $550.00 will be given in purses. A son of Rev. Mr Ottawell, the Meth- odist minister appointed to Walton circuit, broke his arm a few days ago. Rev. Mr Hughes, of Listowel, has been appointed rector of St. Paul's Church, Wingham, and will probably re- move his family there this month. Mr Daniel McKay, while fishing a few evenings ago near the International salt block, Goderich, caught a fine sal- mon trout weighing about three pounds. Doctors Bethune de Mackid, of Sea - forth, have dissolved partnership. Dr. Bethune continues the practice, and Dr. MacKid intends removing to the Northwest. Rev. Bishop Baldwin conducted the confirmation services in St. Paul's Church, Wingham, on Thursday after- noon last. Twenty three candidates were received and confirmed. Mr Arch. Dickson, who has been studying law with Lawyer Hays in Seaforth, for some time, is so ill with typhoid fever that alight hopes are en tertained for his recovery. Mrs Jacob Oeseh, of Hay, near Zur- ich, died at Seaforth, on Tuesday. She had an operation performed for the removal of a tumour a few days pre- viously, and never rallied. It is our painful duty to chronicle the death of Mr Wm. Ireland,of the mill road, Tuckersmith, who died suddenly laet week, at the comparatively early age of 51 years and six months. The annual -show under the auspices of the South Huron and Tuckersmith Branch Agricultural Societies, will be held in Seaforth on the last day in Sep- tember and the first day in October. Mr W. E. Groves, Principal of the Wingham Public School, who is about to sever his connection therewith, was made the recipient of a beautiful silver water set, by the pupils and teachers of the school, the other day. A ten -year-old daughter of Mr John ltankin's, of Tuckersmith, met with a severe accident on Wednesday. She was in a rig when the horses, ran away and she was thrown out against a barb wire fence, cutting a fearful gash in her leg. A. H. Musgrove has been appointed Principal of the Wingham Public School. The Advance endorses this ap- pointment, and the Times opposes it, the latter on the ground that out of 51 applicants, his educational standing was lower than many others. While Mr Wm. Scott's, Sunshine, two little boye were playing on Monday last, one of them attempted to climb up a ladder in the barn. He had only suc- ceeded in getting up a few steps from the bottom, when be lost his hold and fell to the floor, breaking -his leg below the knee. Mr A. 13iehbp, M. P. P., for South, Huron, and Mrs Bishop, left on Mon- day morning last for New York, from which place they sail for Scotland. We wish them a pleasant visit in the old land and we hope the trip will have the desired result, the improvement of Mrs Bishop's health. On Tuesday morning, while Mr holt and his two sons were on their way to Grand Bend, and when opposite Mr Cronyn's residence,21st con.,a swarm of bees were taking flight and the owners were in pursuit of them with tin pans, and the noise startled the horse, which became furious and ran away, throwing Mr Ilolt and one son out of the rig and the other managed to jump out, thus escaping uninjured, but Mr Holt received two broken ribs and sev- ere bruised arm and face, and the son also received two broken ribs. A serious offence was committed on Wednesday,by R voun9 1111.i1 liririie"a Thos Dobson, who was in the employ of G. Dale, of Hullett, against the per- son of Mrs Campbell, of Harpurhey. It appears that be called at Mr Camp- bell's house and asked for a drink of water, and upon finding that the hus- band was absent criminally assaulted her. The screams of the children brought Mr Campbell and another man to the assistance of their mother, Mr C. caught the man and gave him such a beating that he will never forgot it. His head required to be stitched by a doctor. Constable Lee, of Seaforth, arrested Dobson in Hullett, and ho was brought before Squire Beattie,who sent him for trial to Goderich. Dungannon. Miss Edith Stewart, of Goderich, is the guest of Mise Emma Pentland. We are sorry to learn of the illness of Mrs Murdoch, we sincerely hope she will soon be around again. A number of children have been trying, during the week, the entrance examinations to the High School. Mr J. Bowers is making quite an addition to his house, which will greatly add to the improvement of the present building. A strawberry and ice cream festival was held last Tuesday evening, on Mr A. Pentland's lawn, under the auspices of the Y, P. S. Reading, recitations, music and various other amusements composed the program. Dungannon is having quite a boom in the building line this season. A new house is in course of erection by Mr Horn, and another, which, it is said, will surpass any other in the village, when completed, by Mr .T. Tay, and when the new agricultural hall and grounds, with race course, are finished, it will be ono of the nicest and most campnct little villages for miles around. • The examinations in progress at the town hall are under the direction of Mr W. G. Duff, of Seafortb, assist- ed by Mr A. Burchill, Clinton. 19 candidates are writing at the junior leaving exam., seven at the senior leaving, and 49 at the primary. This wilting centre is No. 913, ROBERT HOXME$. Publiabek $1.6Qayear ipaevaµgce, NEWS OTE -- The word "its" only 000urtence in fr$Nl., whole of the Bible, 1 severaThel poparte tato obligfhWesttern hail 1rsIIud. ippeargd `rt Over twenty families are euffet'ie frcm diphtheria in the township p Gloucester, Carleton, Conrad Ortwuein has been arrested, afw Berlin,Ontario, charged with polygamy. His seventh wife laid the charge. George Blank, jr., of Bobceygeon, fell. from the steamer Maple Leaf at India ix Village, on Monday, and received injur- ies from which he died. Parliamentary divorce appears to be growing in favor. One Ottawa barrio. ter has already heard from five or six individuals who propose filing applies.' '.. tons shortly. During the storms last week twenty«'$ four buildings were struok by lightning IS Garfield township, Essex county,anoir four men were rendered unconscious while working on one of the Buildings. '! that were struck. A Rome despatch says the pope has--;''' become very feeble, and in anticipation, '' of his end is preparing written instruct.;, tions for his successor. He has revised', his will and is lfreparing for a trustee= ship of the church fonds. A heavy thunderstorm passed over, Cartwright on Tuesday afternoon, ao cornpanied by the severest hail storm ever known. Ilail stones said to be eight inches in circumference fell, and, made short work of all the glass in town. Patrick Dooley, aged 21 years, a G. T. R. brakeman, whose home was Guelph, was killed early Tuesday morn:- j; ing in the yard, at Guelph, while shunt- ing cars. He went to jump on a Cit1 while it was in motion, missed his foot- .;' ing and fell under the wheels. Hia head.;, c,; was completely severed from the body.. • A terrific cyclone has prevailed at Muscat, Arabia, and in the adjacent a;;'; country, great damage was done in the ;=• city and surrounding country. Many 's' houses both there and on the plantations were demolished. The loss of life was appalling. Reports thus far received show that over 700 persons were killed. ;> Jos. Levy, of New York, who arrived '< at Louisville Thursday, reports while eating a luncheon at Bradford, Ind.,, hie train left him, taking with it his: . satchel containing 83,000 in bank notes. He telegraphed the conductor, who re, ported he would find his baggage at In- dianapolis. Levy found it there, but., the money had been stolen. John McGlyann, aged 53 years, died;- '. suddenly at Kingston, on Tuesday; Y;, while taking an after dinner nap. Mo..: •. Glynn had been suffering from an ab- scess behind his left ear, but Tuesda ;' he felt easier and ate a hearty dinner. Strange to say before" sitting down to his meal he said to his wife : "I wan .- a good dinner. If I do die I won't din p hungry." Within an hour he was dead• Two Toronto boys., aged about years, made a deliberate attempt to ere }' mate a 6 year-old girl on a public street -; One of them threw a large quantity of coal oil over her and the other set to her clothing. The girl started to run and the flames leaped as high as herd-, head, but an Italian threw her down;<: and smothered the flames with hie heavy jacket before the girl was fatally <; burned. The boys, who are unknowns escaped. Monday morning John Eversole, a 9 - year -old boy living at McComb; tied a rope around his waist and attaching the other end to the horns of a cow started to drive the animal to pasture, Not go- ing as fast as he wished her tb, he hit ?; her with a stick, starting her to run. `"• She dragged tne boy from his feet and • :a around her hind feet, where he was ?' trampled to death before assistance could reach him. Every bone in his..;yf body was oroken. A most pe.uliair cu'ctunstance Occur- red in Grimsby a short time ago which,' although not unprecedented, is, we aro happy to say, quite rare. The oocurence • was the removal, by Drs. Millward and .;t. Aiway, of a needle from the foot of Mrlr) ' Htl•vcy 1Qetot-, which was accidently. - run into her knee iavdlye years ago. Although the needle has bent MQf� downwards from the knee to the oo during all those years. yet it has occa- sioned her but little trouble till a short time before its removal. For a few weeks previous to the operation thefoot `. was very painful and for the last week she could scarcely bear to place it .o0 the floor. Mrs Teeter of course knew } l what was the trouble, but she imagined ..; that the needle was quite close to the skin, but the doctors found they had 10 go right to the bone to find it. Mrs Teeter is recovering the use of her foot rapidly. Crop prospects in Ontario have mat- erially improved during the past few, days. Autumn wheat, which was in a critical condition, is now reported to be looking fairly well in some sections of the province. The growth is rank in some places ; in others there are sono signs of rust, and in the lowlands ithas suffered from an excessive rainfall, but • these drawbacks are more than offset' qi by the magnificent outlook in other localities. It was feared that the heavy . rains would have laid the wheat, but there appears to have been no such re- sult. Barley promises ae fine a crop as, wheat. So, also, does peas, tlmugh there are reports that they have been scalded out in the low grounds. Oato''' aro not looking as well as usual, arid the crop promises to bo lighter than last year, but favorable weather would' improve the outlook. Everything now depends upon the weather for the next fortnight. If the weather continues. favorable there •will be a full average crop. There will be an enormous crop of hay. At the recent election for the reg presentation of the Malabide and Tecumseh district in the Medidal Conncil, Dr Sloan, of Blyth, and Dr McArthur, of London were the cab- didates. Dr McArthur was declared,' elected by a majority of one. of Shinn entered a petition against the election of I)r McArthur, alleging certain irregularities. The going, do with the petition would entail large cost on both parties and .Of McArtbor resigned. A new McCtidtl has been ordered, and Dr Sloan 7it`it' desiring to be again, it Candidate," Df' Fulton, of St Thomas, will be It Catty didate and will he opposede by Mr. McArthur.