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FINE ORDERED CLOTHI
Our Importations direct from England have new arrived and
we are really for spring orders. We have a magnificent
range of West of Li:ugland Suitings, Scotch Tweeds and
Irish Serges, Fine Worsted Coatings in a variety of
colors and lastest designs, which will be sold to my
customers as cheap on credit as any tailoring establish-
ment can sell for cash. Having no rents or cutters to
pay, and paying spot cash for my goods, I am enabled
to announce that my prices will defy competition. As
a cutter of Fashionable and Complete Fttiug Clothing.
1 claim to be in the front rank.
Our Stock of Ready ,Made Clothing, Hats, Caps and Gent's
Furnishings is full and complete.
On and after the 1st April I open a Cutting School, when I
will teach the "Kennedy Outliner," the hest system
that has ever been invented in this Dominion. For
fu:ther p;trticulars and terms address
THOS. JAOKSON, HOL° rON,,
Me Huron News -Record
$1.60 a Year -81.25 In Advance
Wednesday, May 31st, 1893.
CURRENT TOPICS.
Canadian cattle . continue to be
slaughtered at Liverpool, Glasgow and
Deptford in large numbers. Iia no
single case hos suspicion of disease
arisen. lir. liuntiag, the Dominion
otfi .ing expert, has not bee* called into
use. The outlook fur the removal of
the schedule i., hopeful, though the cat
tie prices are had.
The Duitueiun trade returns for
April continue to evidence the same
healthy expansion which has charac-
terized the figures for many months
past. The exports for the month
amounted to $3.989.562, or en increase
of $271,261 oter Apiil last year. Fur
the 10 mouths the value of the exports
was $93,537,602, an increase of i34,101,•
S09, as compared with the correspond-
ing period in 1892. The imports
for April were valued at $9,389,800,
or an increase of $1,414,600 over April
1892. The imports for the 10 months
were valued at. $97,312,740, or an in-
crease of $7,436,594 over the -corres-
ponding period last year. The duty
collected in 10 months was $17,517,-
102, an increase of $1,457,380 over
last year.
Godcricli.
Mr. 0. N. Davis visited Clinton on the
24th.
Mrs. Brayley visited the Queen City
this week.
Rev. Mr. Ilowell left on Monday for
conference.
The fishing trig Evelyn tna(:e her first
trip this week.
The town Band played in Lucknow on
the Queen's Birthday.
Mr. R. W. Logan, has moved from
Newgate to North Street.
Mr. W. Howell arrived home from the
University on Saturday.
There was Iloly Communion ,at St.
George's on Trinity Sunday.
Mtge Sharttian, of the Central School,
was seriously ill the past week.
Ex -Chief Yule leaves on the 7th prox-
imo for Montana, via Chicago.
Mrs. Tanner and son returned to their
home, Toronto, the past week.
Mrs. H. Holmes, of Acton, is on a
short visit to relatives in town.
Regular monthly meeting of Public
School Board on Monday evening.
The steamer City of Windsor was in
harbor on aturday and Monday.
Mr. J. M. Roberts, of Dungannon,
visited the circular town on Fraley.
Miss Myers, of Montreal,is visiting her
sister Mrs. R. W. Logan, North Street,
Chief Nicholson commenced his duties
as night watchman on Sunday evening.
The storm last week was• extremely
destructive to fishing nets along this
shore.
Regular tneeting of Maitland lodge
No. 33, A. F. and A. M. next Tuesday
evening.
The young people of Knox Church
had a very successful At Home last
Thursday evening.
Miss Smith, Colbourne street, return,
ed last week from a two months visit to
London and other points.
Mrs. Jno. Straiton and son, of Thorn -
dale, are spending a few weeks at the
amily residence, Montreal street.
The dredge No. 0 is working in the
harbor having completed the work oft
the entrance and between the piers.
Mr. Wm. Craig and family left per the
steamer Windsor on Saturday for Port
Huron where they will in future reside.
The steamer United Empire was in
port on Wednesday and loaded a large
gtrantity of merchandise for Port Arthur.
The members of the local lodge of the
A. 0. U W. and visiting brethren will
attend divine service at St. George's next
Sunday morning.
Tha schooner Reindeer with coal for
the government tug and dredge arrived
in port on Wednesday and sailed, light,
for Alpena on Saturday.
The steam barge with .38,000 bushels
of wheat for the big mill, arrived from
Port Arthur on Friday,. and left, light,
for Sault Sto Marie on Saturday.
.Master 1'. Stokes died on Sunday, the
predisposing cause being an injury to
the head received while playing whip
lash with his schoolfellows at theCentral
a few days since.
It is said that over two Lur:dred fish,
ing rods were used in the waters oft God•
ericb, on the 24th. The catch of herring
and perch on the occasion is calculated
at two hundred dozen.
The following teachers from the cir-
cular town attended the convention in
Exeter the past week: Inspector Tom,
11 I. Strang, B.A., hisses A. Sharman,
Rusk, Ball and Johnston.
At 6 p.m., on Saturday the Fire Bei'
gado wits called to a fire in. an outhouse
in rear of D. K. Stachan's blacksmith
shop. It tvas ceased by sparks (rum a
fire at which sem.; rein was being melt•
ed and was soon under control.
The young men of Goderich ushered
in the Queeu's Birthday by holding their
annual assembly in the Council Chamber
un the evening of the 33rd. 'there was
an excellent attendance and dancing
continued until Iler Majesty's natal day
was nearly two hour., old. As the clock
chimed the midnight hour terpsichore
halted, and its votarie iu music pro-
claimed the day with God, Save the
Queen. Tie; .progriun was in two parts,
the dividing line being a tasty epicurean
introduction. Among those present we
noticed : Mesdames Miller, Logan, Mc-
Cormick'and Breyley, and Misses Myers
Cattle,�Shennon, Doyle, F. Doyle, Donagh,
H. Donagh, Ban, E. Ball, IVI. Watson,
E. Campbell, M. Martin, Walton, R.
Straiton, McKay, Ferguson, Dr. Hunter
and Messrs. Logan, Ball, 0. Whitely,
Lee, R. B. Smith, C. Shannon, G. LI.
Nairn, T. Nairn, Macdermott, aromas
C. Ga:•row, 'Tait, Henderson, Doren, Law-
rence, McCormick, T. Gundry.
\PittThain.
Mr•.:\7c('ash, of Brucefleld, is visiting
his brother -in -lase, J. It. Jlunshaw,
town.
:lr. Ben D. Humphrey, undertaker
Of Toronto, spent the 24th with T. 1:.
('ornyn herr.
The Rev. L. Woods spent part of last
week in Toronto, Guelph and Bowrnan-
ville. He was looking lifter a pipe
organ for the new English church here.
A Base Call Club was organized here
on Friday evening last when the fol-
lowingg officers were elected : George
Duffield, Manager ;• Thos. McLean, Sec-
retary ; I. Newton, Treasurer. The
boyo expec•t'to have the beet, base hall
team that has ever been in Winghaut.
The Young People's Guild in connec-
tion with St. Paul's church has organ-
ized a Lawn Tennis Club and intend
playing during the summer months.
They are going to have a promenade
concert in the rink on Friday evening,
June 2nd.
The 24th of May celebration here was
a gond success, so far as a crowd was
concerned, but the programme was a
pour one and was poorly carried out.
The foot ball match between Winghain
and the Brickyard team was won by
the former by a store of throe to none.
In the base hall the Unions of Wroxet-
er, Blttevare and Gerrie defeated Wing -
ham by a score of ten to four. The
concert in the evening was very poorly
attended. The Firemen were quite a
bit ahead when ever ything was settled
up.
Brussels.
Miss May Kerr is visiting in Guelph.
J. 11. Cameron was in Lucknow 011
the 24th.
Miss M . Cooper and Miss J. Rosa
spout the 24th with friends in Clinton.
R. Al. Dickson and Alex. Ross were
in Clinton on Wednesday of last, week.
Miss Baker, of Listowel, has been
visiting Al iss Downey for the past week.
Duncan Stewart and wife, of Strat-
ford, were in town for a few days this
week.
John Nicholson, of Chicago, was
visiting in and atoll11r1 Brussels last
week.
Charlie and ,hiss L. Clincie, of Lis-
towel, spent. 24th with their sister Mrs.
R. Ross.
Mrs. Geo. Thompson is visiting in
Galt. She will visit the World's hair
before she returns.
Prof. T. A. Hawkins. -- " musical
Doc." --left on Monday of this week for
a few weeks visit at the World's Fair.
Silver Wedding—Olt Friday evening
last week about 20() invited guests as-
sembled at the residence of W. H. Mc-
Cracken to celebrate the 25th anniver-
sary of Mr. and Mrs. McCracken's wed-
ding. Speeches were given by
Rev. R. Paul, Rev. 0. F. Salton,
T. 'Farrow, B. Gerry, Mr. Mc-
Craeken and others. Music was
fatm ished by Prof, Hawkins, Misses
Smith, Hill and Wilson. Everyone
present apparently enjoyed themselves
and enclt hoped that Mr. and Airs. Mc-
Cracken would live to celebrate their
golden wedding.
4o!'leriiell Tomas*,
who., 1y40kw9Ctti, V, V., wh.e reoeelly
ur+►tiaated from Toronto, il4o game to Satan
sitti$1q, lluh,r wt+are he will lta"ogee,
Oe tti e'1neadaty afternoon of Ole week
the 1liddloton Breach of the W. A., meet
for work ai NIro. J. 019ffs,
0.a Sunday next the t1• ly Oeminnniou
will be administered utter the sarvie, in St.
James Church.
Oe Sun lay lnrt, a childteals st rv'oe w s
held in a.. Jaen.'' Church, Middtet• n, when
the R •v. L W D.ebl p o•.eho,l a plain and
practical sermon to ,ite children, cho,raing
his t, x front BPI XII., 1. R member cow
VI C eat.,, in the day. of thy youth.
Coram, 11 met \lay 20 h 1893, as court of
revision. Mon,bele all present. Metate,e
qualified aceording to statute. The revision
of roll ,sae then proceeded with. Moved by
Jae. Connolly, e,conded by John Beacom,
that the sestaaor'eroll now read and revived
be passed. • The minutes of the last nteetiog
were read and passed. Moved by Samuel
Sturdy, seconded by Geo A. Cooper,
toot James Hamilton be pathmaster in
plane of J. I1. Elliott, and Robert Wilson
rte place of J. 11. Edwards. Moved by John
Beacom, seconded by Jas. Connolly, that the
claim f rr damages to horse belonging to J.
H. Avery be not granted, -according to beet
evidence that we eau ascertain the road was
in good repair. Moved by Jae. Coauoll' ,
seconded by Jure Beacom, that Mr. Fulford
Mr. Briecombe and Mr. B'ursebe allowed to,
do their statute labour on fide rood, lot
can. Moved by J. Beacom, seconded by S.
Sturdy, that the board of health inspect the
schools and see that the welle and school
grounds aro in ,t healthy condition, and
slaughter bousea and any farm property
that ie ;supposed to be in an unhealthy con-
dition. The following accounts were order-
ed to be paid, viz: Geo. Levis, A+seseer.
$65; Asseasor, Poatage and etatiuuary•, $2;
Clerk, examining regis er, $1; C.nads Cone
patsy, error in taxes $4 92; Mrs. McRae,
tudtg•nt, $15, Moved by Geo. Gaoptr,
sewed -d by Jae. Connolly, that Georgie
Rent y be I ou• d keeper t ,r N p. 4 Pored.
Adjourned to meet on last Monday in
Juae. NIXON STURDY
C.etk.
Porter's Hill.
Miss Georgie McPhail is visiting at
James Hendrey's, Glatntnis, county of
Bruce.
300 Mayweed, the Dunlop scribe, paid
0 transient visit to the lark at BiteI's
Bill. Scar, you area sly ,young ,rain.
Report says that there is going to be
0 union, not of Potter's Hill and Glartl-
mis, but between a lady living nehr
Porter's Hill and a gentleman living at
Glaicuuis.
Those two big men on the Iluron
road would be as well not 0) threaten
to break the neck of so many people
around Porter's Hill. \VS might in-
form the big men that this is 0 free
country and that Britons never will
he slaves. A word to the wise should
be sufiiIient.
On Tuesdaye James Hamilton and
Stewart McDougall, of the cutline, de-
livered two horses at Seaforth to a
Boston buyer for which they received
about $300. .lir. Hamilton's horse
weighed at Scaforth 1530 pounds and
_Mr. McDoit' all's 11911. We think it
safe to say that Mr. Hamilton's horse
was the hest gelding on the cutline.
We are scary to report the death of
Miss Annie Beacom, third daughter of
Mr. Robert Beacom, of the lith con,
which sad event took place at her fath-
er's residence Sunday afternoon. Miss
Beacom contracted a severe cold last
fall which speedily developed into that
fatal disease,' decline. Mr. and Mrs.
Beacom and family have tite sympathy
of the whole community in their sad
bereavement.
John Yeo, of the cutline, celebrated
the Queen's Birthday by trying to
break a two-year-old colt to harness.
John got the colt hitched to a road cart,
then Mr. Yeo and his son Willie got up
on the seat and started the colt. All
went well for a while, lett there NV/LS a•
storm brewing, suddenly and without
warning the colt's head went down and
his heels flew in the air past Mr. Yetis
head and torabout five minutes harness,
cart, man and boy went flying through
the air. John, charge the damage to the
Queen.
Rl,ytli.
Mr. -J. A. Brownlee, of the Forest
City, was in town one day last week.
--Rev. T. E. Higley left here on Fri-
day to attend the tuneral of his wife's
mother, near St. Thomas. '
Mr. Robert Howard has s al•ted the
brick work on one of the buildings of
itis brick block on Queer, st.
Mr. Heywood, of Clinton, hits finish-
ed the brick work of the addition to
Kelly's hotel which is 0 splendid piece
of workmanship.
t lone of our citizens hung out the stars
and stripes on the Queen's Birthday.
This town is too loyal to want annexa-
tion just yet, Arthur.
Mrs. L. H. Shane and fancily left here
on Monday for Jackson, Mich., where
she intends spending the snllnler
months with her sister.
Which was it that raised the Union
.Teck up side down on the 24th inst.,
the Irishman or Englishman ? Settle
the question, gentlemen.
On Saturday night some of ot- young
fry took anti pounded snore of our citi-
zens cows which has caused quite 0
rumple. Look out for: your scalps,
boys.
On Sunday, Mr. G. Robinson, al stud-
ent of Hum)) College, officiated in the
English ('hutch and pt•ea(•he(1 two ex-
cellent (lisconrcee to gaud congrega-
tions.
Our town daddies met in Industry
Hall on Monday afternoon to revise
the assessment roll, after having made
some revision they adjourned until the
6th inst.
We noticed that our city flag was
flouting in the breeze at half mast
for some time on the 24th, upon en-
quiry some. wag suggested that the
Irish Hoene Rule angst he dead.
Sacrament of the Lot d's Supper was
administered in St. Andrew s church
on Sunday morning. In the evening
Rev. Mr. Stewart, of Clinton, occupied
the pulpit and preached an able ser-
mon.
On Wednesday evening Professor
Scott's entertninrnent under the ans-
1pices of St. Andrews' Presbyterian
S. S. in Industry Hall was a grand suc-
cess. The Hall was crowded to its ut-
nuret capacity. Proceeds $65.
The Queen's Birthday was observed
here as a general holiday, all busi-
ness places being closed. The youths
of our town had quite it picnic that day
in the absence of the peeler, who teats
nt Zurich, by setting off firecrackers
by the wholesale, and indulging in
other amusements.
fill' 014'411✓ 1lthe
Mart Plewa is llaugsrouely flit but we
lJvpu slycpt®ly, for hia;ultituate rsouvary.
Peter Vialalee is ever from Chlesgo visit-
lflg his little daughter, who has been serious -
1y ill,,
Mise Kaiser, of Clandeboye, is Visit-
ing 'Also B. Strong and other friends„
Mr. Goo. Nott is busy getting his
burns into shape far the stone masons.
Mr. J.;E Ball spent a couple of days
on the Base line:this week.
Mr. Abeolom Cuaens ie at home hav-
ing put in the balf•yearly term at the
Toronto University.
Mr. 13. 'Thompson, of Winghatn,
spent. Sunday with Mr. N. Crich and
friends in this vicinity.
Miss Hattie Dodd, of Clinton, was
the guest of the Misses Johns the past
few days.
Miss Emily Turner is again able to
resume her studies at the Clinton Col-
legiate Institute.
Meaeles will soon be out of fashion
in this neighborhood, bet the effects
can be discerned yet on some that have
bad them.
We have a choir at Turner's church
as there is plenty of good singers to
Chooee from, it is expected that when
they get fully organized that it will be
able to eclipse anything ip thie line in
Western Outario.
Last Frtday evening the members of
Turner's church presented Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Turner with an easy chair each
and read an address. The recipients are
old time reridonte—erobably 60 years—and
are about to remove to town. In their re-
moval the church loses valued and old
members. Mr. Turner feelingly replied.
Following is the address :—
fo MR. AND MRs. TURNER.
DEAR FRIENDS,—We on behalf of this
community, have availed ourselves of this
opportunity to express our regard for you.
We much regret your removal from thia
neighborhood as it willseyer relations which
shall ever he associated with the most pleas-
ant memories.
We feel that you have ever been promoters
of any good work and have been plllers in
the church with which you have been so
long connected.
IA the Sunday school tve have always
found you peiustakicg an 1 able teachers and
those who were , ver present et the post of
duty ; while in the prayer meeting we f, el
that your presence has been almost indis-
peno .bee. In the olessmeetingyou were ever
ready with the word of encouragement or of
resistance and ne feel that your timely
cour,sat has of:en been cf material benefit t..
ue in our spiritual life.
In your removal from our midst rest
assured that yon carry with you the test
wishes of all of us, and we feel certain that
those with whom yon are to assoolute in
your new surroundings will soon learn to
appreciate your worth, and you will find
many new Heeds to take the place of those
whom you are leaving. \Ve request that
you accept these chairs as a token of the
remembrance and regard of your Tucker•
smith friends, and aur parayer to God is
that your future home may le one of great
prosperity and happiness. Signed,
Mies Mary Townsend,
Mr. Whitfield Crich,
Miss Selena Nott,
Mr. Frank Crich.
4 . DEPARTMENTS
Londesboro.
Mies Maria Riley spent Sunday at
home.
Herb Bell has sold his pony to Geo.
Bradford.
Miss 1\IcLanchlin spent Sunday at
her home near Brussels.
Mrs. Wm. Longman arrived here
from Manitoba last week.
Aire. Goo. Bradford was visiting at
the parental roof lust week.
John Grasby died on Wednesday
last and was buried on Friday.
The Orangemen will meet to -morrow
evening and the Sons of England on
Friday.
The ' Good Template contemplate
holding a strawberry festival about the
1st of July.
The Home Circle intend holding an
At Home in the Foresters hall on the
22nd of June.
Mr. Little sold a horse the other day
for $150. This looks ae if horses were
going up in price.
Rev. T. E. Higley, of Blyth, and
Mrs. Higley were visiting in this
neighborhood last week.
;lir. Jas. Webster sold a three-year-
old steer that weighed 1660 lbs for
Sic per !b, not a bad price.
A Woodman has put up a new fence
in front of his house at present occu-
pied by Wm Brunsdon, jr.
John E. Taylor and his uncle arriv-
ed home from the World's Fair on
Friday evening. Mr. Taylor left for
the old country yesterday.
Messrs. R. Elliott, of the Wiugham
Tunes, 'fast High C. R., and John
Neolans, H. T. C. 0. F., attended the
meeting of the Court here last Friday
evening.
1Lev, James Ferguson, of Granton,
will preach a special szi•mon to the
Sons of England in the Methodist
church on Sunday, June 18th, at 2:30
p. m. Clinton and Goderich lodges
are invited to be present.
Hullett Grange have called a public
meeting to be held in Londesboro on
June 7th to consider the advieability of
sending more farmers and less mem-
bere to represent us in Parliament. A
number of prominent member's will
address the meeting.
—While Mr. Geo. Beadle and eon,
of West Wawanosh, were returning
home from Beaverton last Sunday
evening their -corse got frightened and
became unmanageable and shied off at
a very high bridge opposite Mr. Moss'
and threw them out, but fortunately
Mr. Moss happened to be there and
rescued them or Mr. Beadle would
have been drowned. He got his back
severely hurt and was unable to 'Move.
The son got off with slight injuries.
,) en's and
Troy's Clothing
Men's Suits $5.50, 86.50
$7 50, $8.50, $9.50,
810-50, Fine Worsted at
$12.50, Boy's Suits Fine
Goods $1.501 $2t 52.50,
$3, $3.50. $4, $4.50.
Ladies' and
Misses ellantles
Our Stock is very full of
the very latest things in
the trade in Mantles &
Wraps, Fine Mantles &
Coats made to order,
Camas an
Curtains
carpets for parlors,`
Carpets for Bed Room
Carpets for Halls and,,.
Landings,
Carpets for Stairs,
Carpets for Churches.
Silks and
Dress Goods
Full Line of Color Silks
always here and for
fine things in Dress
Goods see this stores
New Materials.
GILROY & WISEMAN.
Now Ready for Spring,
Everything in Full Swing.
DRESS and 1V!ki
MILLINE Y,
TAILORTNG.
TLE MARP_
Dress Goods, Silks, Carpets, Hats and Caps,
Clothing, Boots and Shoes.
Full lines in each department. The best house in town for
good. reliable goods at the lowest prices. Come and see us.
We are bound to take the lead for low prices.
0
Plumsteel & Gibbings, Clinton.
Last Opportunity to hear
MARGARET L. SHEPHERD
For three years an inmate of Arnos Court. Bristol, England
By a vote of the large audience last Friday night, Mrs. Shepherd returns for a last
lecture in the
TOWN HALL, CLINTON,
—ON—
Thursday,
O —
Thursday, June 1st., 1893.
Two Lectures—Afternoon and Evening.
AFTERNOON SUBJECT -0)R LADIES ONLY : 3 o'clock. "Private lives
of Priests and Nuns in the Nunnery and the Substitution for Marriage."
EVENING SUB.JEC'I'—F0ll. LA D [EA ANI) GENTLEMEN: 8 o'clock. "Why
1 Became a Protestant and glow I E>caped from the Nunnery."
C'IIALLENGE.•—Mrs. Shepherd invites any Roman Catholic Prelate or Priest
to attend her lectures and deny, if they can, the statements she makes.
Come and hear the plain truth from one who i5 not afraid to speak.
Doors open at 2 and 7 o'clock
Summerhill
The people of this vicinity spent the 24th
in fishing, hunting, pionicking, rec.
The band will practice every Saturdry
evening in future instead of on Thursday as
formerly.
Epizootic is here and some horses wear
brannew cravats, and )cite approve of their'
owners making a mash.
A gray horse belonging to Mr. Frank
McIlveen, dropped dead in the harness on
Thurs lay the 25th inst. Death was c kneed
by the bursting of a blood vessel in the head
while coughing. This horse was owned at
one time by Mr. G. C. Laithwaito and was
remarkable for his great strength.
MARKET REPORTS.
(Corrlctod every Tuesday afternoon.)
°LINTON.
Fall Wheat 0 64 to 0 68
Spring Wheat.... 0 60 to 0 63
Barley .. 0 85 to 0 40
Oats.. .... 0 31 to 0 32
Peas 0 55 to 0 57
Apples, (winter) per,beg0 40 to 0 50
Potatoes, per bush .... 0 40 to 0 50
Butter .. 0 15 to 0 16
Eggs, per dos 0 9 to to 10
Hay ...600to600
Cordwood 3 00 to 4 00
Beef ... 0 00 to 000
Wool 0 18 to 000
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