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The Huron News-Record, 1891-04-08, Page 1ti URO e tett n41.-3t.6o per Aunumr $1.25 In Advance. ,„. 0111) _________ INDSPENDENT IN ALL THINGS NEUTRAL IN NOTEIING! WHITELY et. TODD, Publlal., VOL. XIII. -NO 20. CLINTON HURON COUNTY ONT., WEDNESDAY. APRIL 8, 1891 WHOLE NO. 650 Goderich. Mr. Chas Widder is in town. Mr. William Rutson arrived in town from Barrie on Wedne iday. Rev. Father West stair in Clinton on Friday. Captain A. Chauebt ra and family left for Port Huron lnet week. Mr. D. Hay was visiting his re- latives near Clinton Friday last. Mr. E: Downing was in the Forest city last week. The close season for pickerel and bass commences this day week. So far this season there has been a good run of auekers up tiie river. Mr. Juo. A. Doyle of Sault St Marie was in town the pest week. Mr. Wm. McLean has been seriously ill the past two weeks. Mr. P. Adamson, we are pleased to record, is *steadily recovering from his recent illness. Knox Church Mission Band held its regular meeting. last Saturday afternoon. Open meeting of the High School Literary Society next Friday even- ing. The census enumerators started on their rounds in this town on Monday. There was a keen frust on Sun- day night, the harbar beiug frozeu over so firmly as to prevent the tugs getting out till noon. The regular monthly meeting of the public school board was held on Monday evening, present, Messrs S. Malcomson, chairman, W. Acheson, H. W. Ball, C. Crabb, R. W. Mc- Kenzie and Geo. Swanson. The l inutes of previous meeting having ben coufirmed the Principal's report showing an average attend- ance of 533, (289 boys and 244 girls) was read and fyled. Some printed forms for the ward school wete on motion ordered to be pro- cured. Au account $4.20 from A. 8aunders was ordered to be paid. A tnotiou to purchase fifty trees for planting at the ward schools was carried. Last week the Star man stopped his press to take another turn at Y. C. and I must say that I prefer his public attacks to the sneaking behin i back style he has adopted .the past four years. In his last, the Star man leads his few readers to believe that his Easter blessing was au answer to something I had writteu, whereas it was a magnifi- cent invention of Star shallowness to mislead. The Star man says that I withdrew from the Conserva- tive Association because I did not receive a certain appointment, a atatemeut he manufactures, and one he knows to be a deliberate false- hood. It happens I have not with drawn from the Conservative Associ- ation, but I have from the machine part composed of the oily one and his few sycophantic followers. It is true I was promised something by more than ono person if I would turn in and do the Star man's work, 'but I preferred the lonely walk of duty to associating with a wan who had obtained notoriety by the use of brains not his own, and the labor of other hands. I preferred eveu the loss of a few personal friends to the compauy of one whose crass ignorance and general imbecility had blighted the pros- pents of ,t great party, and turned an apparent victory into a disas- trous rout. As usual the Star roan speaks a good deal on a subject he is not much acquainted with—work —but as far as I am concerned he will have to hoe his own row. I have too often been deceived by his oily promisee. Ou thia point 1 give a few examples. I was asked to take the Star man's place—he being too busy—and look after certain voters lists. I did so, was away one week. On my return I presented an account of $10. I was directed to present it to the Star man with the, information that the money had been collected. I presented it and got two dollars, and at the end of five weeks had got two more, the six are still in the sweet beyond. The Star man engaged me to attend the Cale- donian games at Lucknow. On my return I presented a bill for expenses $3.00. Some two weeks after I got one dollar, the other two aro atilt beyond my reach. An instance of honor and fair play for favors, In Juno '88 the Star man charged me $1.50 per annum for the pnper. At the settling up there was n balance of $2 50 in my favor in '89, he again charged me $1.50 though he had had the use of my $2 50 the whole year. I regret the necessity of my pen sketches, but the Star man's "I am not as other men," airs his aped virtues, and his �1I:,411. tg,fl>i ,.aggreg.trtion-,vf_ conceit, self glorification and bumptious nose left no option to YOUR CORRESPONDENT. Goderich. The fi*shiug tug Myrtie has been hauled on the island for repairs. Regular meeting of Maitland lodge No. 33, A. F. and A. M. next Tuesday. Regular meeting of Huron En- campment No. 28, I. 0. 0. F. on Monday evening. The Schooner Pinafore will like- ly remain in port the ooming twe- eon. The Spring Assize opens next Monday with la pretty long criminal list, the McKinnon murder case be• ing one of the serious. Deputy Reeve Either of Stepheu was in town 'Thursday and Friday acting on the County Board of Audit. The fishing tug Clucas slipped dowu the ways into the harbor last week, having been thoroughly re- paired on the island. The Prop. Jones is now nearly ready for sea. The new engine put in this winter is expected to make her one of the fastest boats engaged in the fishing business. Ou Wednesday the tugs Orcada and Seibold steamed to the fishing gronnds,and opened the season.1891, by settiug gillnets. On Thursday the tugs were out again on the same bllai DOSS. The Division Court case of Rutson vs. Naftel, and Naftel vs. Hutson was hoard by Judge Doyle on Saturday, Mr. Holt appearing for Rutson, and Mr. Proudfoot for Naftel. An action was brought by Mr. Rutson for damages, $60, for the loss of his dog, then Mr. Naftel entered a cross suit for $158 damages, for injury to his eller p. The case was before the couv'tall day and created consider• able interest. But it was finally put off to the next sitting of the Court on account of the jury fail- ing to agree. [Too late for last week) Mr. T. Marks, of Bayfield, visited us on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Tanner, of Toronto, spent Easter in the circular town. A local astrolnoner lista discover- ed that the Star Goderich has now become a satellite of Lucifer. The Bishop of Algoma will deliver an address in St. George's church on Thursday the 30th inat Mesdames J. W. Spooner and J. B. Rumhall, of Clinton, were visit- ing at the paternal residence St. David's street. The fishing tugs, Orcada, Captain Jno. Craigie, and W. H. Siebold, Captain Jas. Inkster, have started fishing off this port. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Doe and farnily have returned to the States after a resideuce of ten months in Goderich and vicinity. Mr. F. Bissett, an old Goderich boy, Principal of the Cornwall Public School, is spending a week in town the guest of Mr. Stewart. Mr. Jas. Clark has purchased the two scows that were discarded last year from the Dominion service. They are beiug made into floating dwellings for the firm's employees, LMr. R. ls "!'ouzel, who has been one of the • ling membora of St. George's ch . on his leaving for London la,• •.voek, was presented with a pratv volume of church music accom:. tnied by a purse. The preaontal:.0 was made by the leader on heh :I' of the choir. We join with the eiroir in wishing Mr. LeTouzel a successful career in the Forest city. Saltford. Too late for last week. SALTFO RD EKCITED.—O n Tuesday night of last week, a burglar enter- ed Goldthorpe's store,by bursting in the front door, leaving marks of his handiwork thereon. having rifled the till of small change to the ex- tent of $3 and taken a number of silk handkerchiefs, studs, etc., and provisions in rho shape of cheese, biscuits, tea, sugar, etc., he depart- ed and tackled Martin's Hotel. Having failed to force a side win- dow he tried a frout oue, and just as he was forcing it open Mr. and Mrs. Martin appeared, when he ran away. Mr. Martiu followed, the scoundrel, however, to assist his escape fired a pistol and eventually got away. It was discovered that the burglar had entered the School room to enjoy his stolen provision,, and had hastily made his tea by burning the school brooms, books, etc. When the news was made known next morning, uur village constable aided by chief Yule of Goderich and a number of villagers made a strict search for the thief, but their efforts were anseccessfut. Some blame "Bob," our village con- •st ekrlerfor-mllowrnb '1Rre-14'rjerf-'tu'get, away. Bob admits seeing a light in the school house at 2 o'clock in the morning and the query is why he Saltford. did not make inquiries then about such an unueual occurrence., The only solution I have heard is that beiug of a religious -turn of mind he may have had iu his mind the scriptural injunction to "think no evil" of any one. But I tell you when Bob found that his piety had interfered with his police duties wasn't he angry. The old man Adam was aroused within him, and he almost used profane words and vowed he would "take the rascal dead or alive," if "he could once got hie eyes on him." Some are wean enough, however, to say that when Bob hears that a stranger is approaehiug the village he shuts both eyes so that he will have an excuse for not carryiseg out his dire threat, Ov Good Friday evening Ehe villagers were alarmed by a report that a young villager natned Chris - holm, who had left in the morning on a shooting expedition, was miss- iug. Search parties were orgauized, and soon every bush between Salt - ford and Benmiller was examined. During the search gnus were fired and torches burnt, but a four hours tramp failed to find the absent one. Next morning as preparations were being made to continue the search, it was learned that the young ahootist had just returned home. Itappears that the excursionist getting tired lay down to rest and fell asleep, and waking after dark, continued his rest till day light enabled him to return home, to the great delight of his anxious mother. Saltford has this week settled to its normal condition. Another stir was caused by a report that a team of horses wore discovered in a peculiar position not far from here, one animal being in a ditch, the other hanging by a tug over it, and just behind them a wagon, from which furniture had been pitched for a distance of forty roys. Nothing was heard of the owner until the arrival of the Kiutail stage, the driver of which reported that be wet a man near Kingsbridge crying, "Did you see my team." The following day the team and furniture were claimed by the owner who was removing a family from this place to Kincar- dine. Mies Porter is visiting at Mr. Hagdersona. Miss Stafford is visiting her uncle Mr. H. Martin. Mr. Geo. Sheppard, our school teacher, was out to Manchester Fri - dao evening of last week assisting in the forming of a now A. 0. U. W. lodge. Mr. Ed. Beck is at present engag- ed in fitting out one of the Tugs in the harbor of which he will be chief engineer this coming season. Mr. Will Sands engaged his Easter holidays here. Mr. Wm. Stevenson is eujoyed with Mr. l'hrammer of Benmiller to attend to the sale and delivery of his flour from the new mill at Ben - miller. We noticed Mr. Tipling, a young fellow of Clinton here Easter Sun- day Bunning himself much to the delight of one of'our village young ladies. • Zurich. The following is the report of the recent promotion examination held in the Public School here. SENIOR DIVISION. Entrance to VI class,—William Hese, Eddie Steinbach, Laura Williams, Lydia Strempfer. to Sr. IV,—Reuben Becker, Edmund Sippel, Minnie Doan, Edna Holtz, Edmund Geiger. To Jr. IV,— Webiny Suhoellig, Clara Sippel, Martha Strempfer, Lovina Prang, Tillie John. ston, William Deratein. ERM RELATE DIVISION. Entrance to Sr. III.—Rosa Lippert, Ida Lippert, Katie Treurnmer, Lizzie Dumart, Lydia Zimmerman, Norman Buchanan, tt. Hidemen, Louie Foster, Ephraim Holzman,;Wm. Geiger, Peter Haberer, Calvin Williama, Albert Smith, Herbert Hardy, A. Hees, John Weber, Simon Sararas. To Jr. III.—ti+m. Recker, E 1. Snell, Ed. Moritz, Walter Dumart, R Strempfer. Lovina Deiohert, Mina Doan, Joseph Schwalm, E. Heist, Louie Prang, tVil:iam Grob. To Sr. 11. —Victoria Johnston, Wesley Kibler, Wm. Weber, Alf. Pfaff, Louisa Wurm, Hilda Strempfer. To Jr. Il.—Clara Buchanan, Louisa Lippert, Arthur K bier, Beatrice Steinbach, Nettie Sarar- es, Emelia Axt. JUNIOR DIVISION '1'o Sr. Part IL—Alb. Reichert, Ed. Rupp, Nettie Demuth, Tillie Footer, Elmore Magel, Orvel Elmer, Mary A. Sararas, George Hees, Clara Wurm, Nelson 1Vurm. 7'o Jr. Part II.—,Ethel Williams, Susie Johnston, James Booker, Ezra Dumart, John Brown, Mary Weseloh, Annie Otto, George Folland. To Sr. PartI.—Melvfoa Koehler, Theresa Axt, Eldor Serener, George Smith, Arthur Well, Oliver Geiger, Alf. Peine, William Beaver, Nelson Reichert. Sam. J, LATTA, Principal. Teachers Trios JARROT, 1St Assistant. .-. ..+. r iJ:41;.rI54a.#.A.LIQI421td-,A:ea:r.,; —The St. John Sun, the principal Con• servativo paper in New Brunswick, was sold by the ehertffFridey. • Wingham• Mr Conover, is having a new roof put on the Exchange hotel. Mr. Ww. Gannett, is Raving a frame budding erected on Victoria St, for an implement allow room. Mr. A. McMannns has- been running the engine at the Bulgray. saw mill for the past two weeks. Rev. Father 11cGee,ofSt. Augus- tine, conducted services in the R. C. church on Sunday last. Mr. T. T. Watson and his eldest daughter leave thia week fur Mani- toba. Lacrosse, cricket and baseball clubs are being organized for the coming summer. Mrs Gotby, of Li. towel, is visit- ing in town, the guest of her enter, Mrs. Jas. McCreight. Mr. J. S. Jerome L. D. S. was in Forest last week and opeued a branch office in that town. Collections will be taken in aid of the Sustentation Fund on Sunday next in the Methodist church. "Dick" the bootblack, was in to wn again last week and thinks the reeve is a pretty mean man to order him to leave the town. He left for Brua- sels on Friday. Mr. E. R. Talbot and family,who have lived in Wingham for about fifteen years, left on Tuesday for the prairie province. We wish them 8000088. The North Western Fair Associa- tion will hold their spring show in the Wingham Horticultural Park, on Wednesday the 15th April. Mr. E. C. Clarke, tailor, moved ou Thursday last into the store that was formerly occupied by Mr. S. J. Reid. Air. Reid returned to God- erich. Two rather hard looking men, each carrying a bundle of old um- brellas—and a little of something else to keep up their spirits—were i oing the town last week. The Woolens Foreign Mission Society of the Methodist church, gave an "At Horne" in the Parson- age yesterday evening. A collets tion was taken in aid of the. 11lisse ion fund. Mr. Geo. Barrett of Brussels, who has been visiting in town intends leaving for British Coln nbia this week. Mrs. Barrett will spend the eummer months with her parents, Mr. and Mre. Geo. Blackwell. There is some talk of trying to get Lebanon Preceptory No. 126, Royal Black Knights, removed from Bluevale to Winghaw. We think it would he in the interests of that Preceptory to make such a move, as there is good material here to wake it one of the best outside of 'Toren - to. A horse belonging to Mr. John McLean, made !hinge lively for a while on Thursday. Getting frightened at a moving train near the C. P. R. station, he ran to Jose- phine st. and turned south at Kor• man's corner, taking the sidewalk at the store of John Kerr and had he not slipped and fell, would cer- tainly have gone through the win- dow. (Crowded out last week.) Mr. Bert Hiscoeks, of Tees water, W119 in town on Sunday. Miss Emma Campbell, teacher, put in her Easter holidays at home. Mr. and Mr's. Geo. Barrett, of Brussels, .spent Easter with Mrs. Barrett's parents here, Mr. John Leslie, of Winnipeg, is visiting at the residence of his parents in Minnie St. Miss Maggie Cargill, teacher of Fordwich public school, spent her holidays under the parental roof. Mr. Irwin, principal of Lis.owel public school. was in town over Sunday. Mr. Geo. Blackwell, of I3elgrave, spent his holidays with the "old folks at home." Bliss Addie Porter, ot Toronto Normal school, is visiting at home this week. Mr. John Cargill, who has been visiting his parents in town, re- turned to Duluth last week. Mr. T. Reid, of Forest, spent his Easter holidays with friends in town. Mr. J. B. Ferguson, town clerk, may now he found in his office in the new town hall. Mr. A. T. Ds.vidson, of Lucknow, was in town on Thursday evening on his way home from St. Thomas. Mr. Jas. Stewart, of Belgrave, has moved to Wingham, and rumor has it that he is going into partner- ship with one of our most success- ful merchants. The fire -men were given a run the other morning to the atable at -th#ertontlr`eserrits-tenrneryselrnt their -- services were not needed at the fire had been extinguished by a few pails of water. Wingham. hills Green. Cline & Co., hardward merchants, anugunce a dissolution of partner- ship, Mr. J. A. Cline will continue the business in the old stand. Mrs. Geo. Pettypie..ee and three children left last week for Maui• toba. The Pettypiece farnily will soon all be living in the prairie produce. The Presbyteriaus have lately im- Tho old town hall has been sold proved their S. S. Library by the addition of some fifty new books. Mr.John Forrest,son of Mr. John Forrest of the Blind Line, intends goiug to Algoma in a short time. Several of the farmers hurried their grain to niarket last week on account of the rise in prices. Mr. Robert Ferguson, of Clinton, is spending his Easter holidays with acquaintances in this neighborhood. The Rev. Mr.Casson, of Seafortb, occupied the pulpit of the Metho- dist Church here, on Sunday, 29th Mr rch. Mr. George Brown was visiting friends in this neighborhood the past week. He will leave for Wash- ington in a few days. Mr. Shay, foreman of the G. T. R. sawiuill, has sold hie farm and will henceforth reside in this neighborhood. The Holden farm was sold at Hansell on Saturday last. A Mr.Far- quhar was the purchaser at $5,525. Some lively bidding was done. Mr. Jos. Forrest and Mies Liezie Turner were successful in the recent promotion examination, for entrance to VI class. This reflects much credit on both pupils and teacher. Quite a number of tee farmers in this vicinity are busily engaged in sugar making. Mr. Wm. Jarrott and Mr. John Cochrane have 500 trees tapped in Mr. Malcolm Stnith's bush. They manufactured consid- erable syrup one day last week. Air. Jas. Turner lost a valuable horse -the past week. Mrs. Holden has moved into Mr. Joseph Hudson's house iu the vi l lage. Mr. Farquahar, who purchased the Holden farm, moved on to the same on Friday last. to the temperance people for $125. They propose moving the building to a vacaut lot close by and fitting it up for a lodge room. The Wingham merchants will close their places of business at 7 p. m. except Saturdays and nights preceding holidays, until October the 1st. Sunday school anniversary servi• ees were held in the Methodist chureh here on Sunday, 29th March. Rev. Mr. Shilton, of Clin- ton preached morning and evening. He also addressed the Sunday school in the afternoon. Another has gone to give au account of his stewardship. Mr. W. J. Fairfield, photographer, late of Brussels, but formerly of this town, has not enjoyed good health for some years and while visiting here last week took suddenly worse and passed away on Friday morn- ing. The funeral left the house of Mr. John Stevenson at 3 o'clock on Sunday and was conducted by the 1. 0. O. F. Mre. Fairfield and four children have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sad bereavement. Goderich 'Township. Ou Weduesday evening last a pleasant social was held at the resi- dence of Mr. Gabriel. Elliot in aid of parsonage repairs, Bayfield cir- cuit, Methodist church. A splen- did time was spent, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott and and farnily doing every thing possible to make the affair a succi -us. Meals; by the choir, read• ings and recitations comprised the programme. Rev. Mr. Thibedeau accupiud the -chair. Before separat- ing, Miss Kate Sheppard, daughter of Mr. Thqs. Sheppard, who is re- moving to Clinton, was presented with a silver butter dish, and sil- ver pickle dish, and the following address, as a slight recognition of her efforts as a Sunday school teach- er and as a member of the choir. Mies Sheppard made a suitable reply :— To Miss Kate Sheppard. DEAR FRIEND,— Are the members of the Methodist church at Cole's ap- pointment and your many friends having learned of your intended de- parture from our midstdesire tocon- vey to you our deep sense ot sorrow at the thought of separation. We de- sire also to convey to you our high appreciation of you as a Christian lady, our recollection of enjoyment in your company during the past years and our admiration of your earnest efforts to assist in sustaining the church and making it a benefit to all, both intellectually and spirit- ually. Nor are we forgetful of your toil in the Sabbath School, your con• tinuous patient interest in the young and rising generation. We therefore ask you to believe that we remem- ber the help you have been to us by your godly life and timely counsel. The gift which we are pleased to hand you and which you are requested to accept while it is in the form of what is earthly, reminding us that all such do fade, yet bears with it our undy. ing affection and respect, and is be-• stowed from hearts treasured with love for you i and the wish that God may make your future home one ot great prosperity and happiness is the pray- er of the people of this church and your many friends. tt;olborne. Mr. Robert Straughan had a sawing bee on Wednesday of last week. Rev. Mr. Ayers of Ilolmesvillo preached the Educational Sermon at Zion Chuch on Sabbath April 5th. Mr. George Bear has rented the farm of Mr. Patrick Hogan at Car- luw for 10 years at $225.00 per year. Mr. R. Vanatone who former- ly occupied it has removed to near Dunlop. A startling affair took place nt the hall on 'Tuesday night of last week, 'As the I. 0. G. T's. were aasembled in meeting, some person or persons unknown fired a revolver through the window from the out• side, the bullet cut through the glass, the shutters being open, and passed over the heads of some of the membere who were sitting around. It was found on the oppooite side of the hall. No clue Ilan yet been found to the parties who fired the shot or whether it was done for fan or with the intention of hitting eorne one. —The ofiioia' declaration for Muskoka was made at Magnetawan on Tuesday. Col. O'Brien's majority is 141. It was only 39 at the former elections. Myth. 11 r. Robert Gorman left here on Friday for Jl tuitui .,, Mise A. LeTouzel, of Goderich, is visiting friends in town. Mr. Perkins, who had been visit- ing hie home in Gorrie for several days, returned to town on Thursday. Our cattle buyer, E. Watson, shipped a car toed of fine cattle from this station to Montreal on Thursday. Our brick maker, Mr. W. Mout- ray, shipped several more carloads of hie excellent make of bricks to the circular town lately. Some of our farmers are cam• plaining quite a bit about their fall wheat and clover through the effects of the hard frost we have been hay. ing the past few nights. The Y. P. C. A. in connection with Trinity Church will meet at the Rectory on Wedneeday erg. at 8 for the election of officers for the ensuing term and for other general business. The Salvation Army here has been disbanded after eight ye,rra hard fighting for the Master's cause. The boys will have to seek other places to finish up their Sunday evenings in future. A. strolling quack medicine com- pany gave three nights entertain• went last week in Industry hall. It was pretty well patronized and amustd the audience immensely for a couple of hours each evening. The adjourned Vestry meeting in connection with Trinity church to, receive auditor's report and a.;v other business that niay he brought. forward will he held In the Bahkil:g Office of Mesors Lucas & Tanner on Monday evening ,13th inst. at 8 o'clock. Our town daddies met for the regular monthly transaction of hur,i nese in lnduet.ry bell on Monday evening, Reeve C. Hamilton in the chair, Councillors McGee, Metcalf and IvicNally present. Several ae• counts were hr ought forward and ordered to he paid. Some other business of minor importance was then taken up, after which the Council adjourned. Stanley. Quite a number in this neighbor- hood are busy extracting the juice of the maple tree, We are glad to see that Mr. Jos- eph Richardson, who has been ill for some time, is recovering. A pleasant event took place DU Tuesday, March 24th at the reei- denoe of tho bride's sieter, Mrs. Rathwell, where Mies Maggie Tay- lor and Dr. Diamond of Detroit were united in the bonds of matri- mony. Rev. Mr. Simpson, the officiating minister, and a number of select friends were present. Mr. t fill ltIra. Tit abb. ulfi Detroit. We hope their diamond wedding may find them as happy as to•dny. ori