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ohibition.
Now or Never !
The vote seems to be for Prohibition.
If people require any reliable kinds of
LIQUORS or ALES (imported or native)
now is the tirne to buy. When total prohibi-
tion comps the pure stuff cannot be bought
from me or elsewhere: I will sell the genuine
article as long as the law permits ; when it
does come I will he out of the business.
While things remain as they are, I will sell
small quantities or car loads (for less) of
Walker's Imperial Rye Whiskey
for 75c. a Bottle—the greatest value
on earth.
CLUB WHISKEY at the ridiculous
low p rice of 95c. a Bottle.
GOODERHAM & WORTS' FiNE WHIS•
KIES in Wood and Bottle at Diamond
Cut prices -highly recommended for medi-
cinal purposes.
Full Lines of Fine French Liquors,
GOLD LACK SEC CHAMPAGNE,
and other Bottled Gods.
J. W. RITER,
THE LIQUOR MERCHANT, - CLINTON,
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.
IND1Sl'$NDENI' IN 41 L TAINOS—NEUTRAL ItJ NOTHING
A. M, TODD, E+►14or owl Owner
CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESDAY, J ANUAUY 31,1894
Town Topics.
REV. GEO Buc+a;N, of Blyth, was in
Clinton last week.
MRs. THOS. SIMPSOre, of Brucefield,
otherthe
friends in t otownlast
Mrs. McLeod
Thursday
and Friday.
TRE Towle couNCIL meets next Mon-
e year
wiill be ppointed,ay' nht. Theotheir duties cers for hdeflned
and salaries fixed.
THE I. O. G. T.—At the meeting of
L 0. G. T. Friday, Jan. 26th, the follow-
ing officers were elected :—C. T., J. W.
Moore; V. T. Miss S. Moore;
CFin.-
J.
Patterson; R. S., H. W.
Sec., G. W. Rodgers; Treas., Miss 13.
Porter; Marshall, W. Betray; Guard,
Miss A. Cottle, Sentinel, J. Cook;
Organist, Miss L. Miller.
Town Topics.
MONTHLY FAIR next Wednesday.
HELD.OVER.—Considerable editorial
and other matter, among the latter a
letter from Mr. John Ransford, is un-
avoidably held over. All will appear
next week.
Town Topics.
A F u'riIFUL SERVANT.—Last week
Mr. J. C. Stevenson was for the seven-
teenth time elected Teeretary-Treasur-
er of the Clinton Branch Bible Society.
MARKETS. There is no great change
in Canadian markets. Butter that
brings 17c. to 18c. in Clinton only
brings 10c. to 11 c. in Chicago, while
the egg market there is little or no
better than here. The American sixty -
million market is not in it with the
Canadian five million.
THE P. P. A.—From reports in the
daily papers one would not judge that
the big meeting at Hamilton was very
secret. One of the papers had it that
a former resident of Clinton had been
excluded from the meeting: while our
coteme had it that Rev, W. McDonagh,
formerly of Clinton, was a delegate
from Exeter.
Do You ADVERTISE.—A few days
ago a citizen nut into a pound of butter
which he had purchased at a grocery
store whose proprietor does not adver-
tise, and found therein a small tin box,
which contained a piece of paper bear-
ing the following : "I am a girl 18 years
old, good looking, and an excellent
housekeeper. Should this be found by
some unmarried Christian gentleman,
will he please write to the following
address, etc. The finder, beinga
bachelor, decided to unravel the afair,
and succeeded, only to destroy the
romance. tten
the noteThe had girl who
had died nanyyearsr1ago,
leaving an aged husband and a grown
family.—Ex. •
MEMORIAL SERVICES.—The services
in the Methodist church on Sunday
evening last, had special reference to
the death of the late Mrs. D. Webster
who was for many years a devout and
consistent member of the church. The
pulpit and communion railings were
tastily draped in mourning, and some
fifty or sixty friends
t and
relatives
frontof
the deceased lady occupied
pews iu the centre of the church. The
sermon by the pastor, the Rev.M. Mills,
was an able and suitable discourse for
such a solemn service from the text
"Prepare to meet thy God." The
anthem and other selections by the
choir were also very appropriate • the
whole services being a fitting and im-
pressive tribute to the memory of the
departed lady.—Lucknow Sentinel.
.To BE MARRIED.—Ex-Warden Beck,
of Colborne, and Miss Kernighan,
of
Benmiller, will be united in the
'sacred bonds of matrimony at the resi-
dence of the bride's parents to -day.
DISSOLVED.—Messrs . Wheatly &
Finch, the butchers, have dissolved
' partnership. The business will be
carried on by Mr. Wheatly, while Mr.
Finch engages with butcher James A.
Ford.
MR. HARRY HART, under the aus-
pices of Maitland Lodge, No. 33, A.F.
Prom-
ise" at GodercwillhonFriday ruce revl's ening.
This will be a treat that should not be
missed. Theroceeds are in aid of the
Hospital Cot Fund.
MR. THOS. MURCH, of Holnesville,
was presented with a handsome easy
chair and an address read to him on
Tuesday evening by Mr. J. Foster on
behalf of the Ontario street Methodist
Bible Class, of which the recipient is
teacher. He replied in feeling terms.
IFS AND ANDS.—Jackson Bros. have
had their great fire loss adjusted and
are now moving for a great fire sale.
If they succeed as well as they did at
the Seaforth fire sale some time ago,
no doubt they will feel that the people
have taken advantage of their loss.
One day's sale in that little town foot-
ed 'up $1,000. While, we regret the
cause, we hope the sale will prove an
Town Topics.
HIGHER RATES.—Owing to increase
of freight rates, hay shippers are in a
quandary to know inst what to do.
It will not pay to have all the profits
go for carriage.
THE PATRON CANDIDATE. — Mr.
was
nominatedamuelabyersthe Patrons, ofpatrllensall
last Wednesday. Mr. M. Y. McLean,
the Reform candidate, is now survey-
ing the ground.
DEATH.—Mrs. Kelly died at the resi-
dence of Mr. Stevens, Huron street,
yesterday. She had intended joining
Mr. Kelly at Winnipeg a week ago,
but was taken ill. We had not learned
definite particulars at time of going to
press.
PHONOGRAPHIC CONCERT.—Laing's
Phonographic concert in the Ontario
street Methodist Church last Monday
evening was a decided success. Mr.
Wm. Harland gave„ Jesus Saviour
Pilot Me,” and the phonograph follow-
ed with the same selection very dis-
tinctly. The entertainment was high-
ly entertaining and all were well pleas-
ed.
How CONSISTENT !—The Reformers
at Brucelield the other day endorsed
the Government of Sir Oliver Mowat
and M. Y. McLean. With the latter
dangling on the Patron platform, Sir
Oliver denouncing the Patrons, and
Mr. McLean supporting Sir Oliver by a
"stirring address" as the report says,
there will surely be wigs on the green
ere the ballots are counted.
unprecedentedsuccess.
WHOLE NO, 794
Town Topics.
MONTHLY BARGAIN DAY.—The Hod -
gens Palace store advertise their
monthly Bargain Day for to -morrow.
These bargain days have proven very
popular with ihe people and alike
profitable for the firm.
OYSTER SUPPER.—To-morrow eve-
ning the Independent Order of Foresters
will have an oyster supper and enter-
tainment in their Court Room, McKay
block. The affair will no doubt prove
a success with such names as R. H.
Chowan, Chas. Helyar and George
Swallow on the committee.
A JOKE ON MAYOR IIOLMES.—Horne
time ago we mentioned that the Mayor
of Clinton, Mr. R. Holmes, was in
"hot" water. This time the "joke"
would appear that he has been in
"cold" water. Of course it is well
known that American cottons cannot
be had of late years • on account of the
desirable article being manufactured
and extensively sold at home. The
Mayor of Clinton has great faith in
American cottons and is a staunch
'advocate of free trade with the United
States. At the fire Wednesday morn -
sing the hose from Fair's mill burst
from the severe pressure of Canadian
water. The Mayor was deeply inter-
ested in the fire and was alert to quench
the flames, as any good citizen should
be. The Mayor was on the keen hunt
for some wrapping or other material to
mend the leak. The only apparent
remedy was the application of a good
bandage of cotton. The stores were
closed. Quick as might bo, the thouglr-
ful Mayor unbottened his garment and
procured the better half of his Ameri-
can shirt and made a desperate attempt
to place the bandage.
Right,camt,
front or rear,. a
The Mayor was not drowned, but the
voluminous leakage continued. The
machine at Fair's mill had to be stopp-
ed and a new section of the hose put in.
The Mayor is now said to be a staunch
protectionist. Ile evidently • has more
faith in Canadian than American
cottons. Report says he now wears a
band-
aged towhen o keep out cold water.
THE FIRE FIEND,—Last Wednesday
the fire alarm pealed forth at 5 a. m.
Fires of a disastrous nature in Clinton
are fortunately very
grn The few who quickly gathered
re-
sponse to the alarm ascertained that
James Twitchell's harness
of attack,
emporium was the place
On Tuesday at 9.30 or so all seemed
well. The furnace in the cellar was
two thirds or so from the front and
this was evidently where the tire origi-
nated. The firemen and engine were
promptly on hand and 'a forcible
stream was soon flowing from Fair's
flour mill. But the firemen could not
locate the fire-hed on account of the
of
Jackson smoke.
�I
Bros.,hadd roomedMcDonald, over the
furnishing department, next the post -
office in the third store from where the
he
fire was gaining headway. H
e from the smell of the smoke, but
thought it might be from the starting
of the furnace in their own building.
He arose and opened his bedroom door.
The clouds of smoke were so stiflinga
that he determined, if possible, to g
n
fresh air and hurriedly made his exit.
Deputy postmaster Fair was called and
the fire alarm was sounded. While
goods were being saved and two heavy
streams of water were being thrown
into Twitchell's, the fire fiend seemed
to gain. There were no signs outside
except smoke. Presently in the hallwale r y
at the rear the scorching p-
ed heavenward and through the frame
partition in the clothing workroom of
Jackson Bros. The firemen were
working like heroes—one stream play-
ing from the front and anotherfrom the
rear. From the front the hose was re-
moved firemen to mounted hallwaythe the ozzle and brave
was
brought
LoinehFrom the1rear the on wat disastrous
ed
to the proper place. The coal -bed had
been quenched and the blaze above was
the greatest enemy. The magnificent
and splendid stock of Jackson Bros.
seemed to he at the mercy of fire,
smoke and water. But the least disas-
trous and only remedy was to let the
water in. Cooper's book store, on the
other side, was in the
brick wall savedthe betweeutock
from bur ning, but not froth damage by
smoke. The firemen worked very
hard for two hours or more before
the er con-
trol. Thees stock were otgot Mr. nTwitchell,
on which there was no insurance, was
principally damaged by smoke and
water. His loss will be in the neigh-
borhood of $3,000. He is now locat-
ed in Searle's block and is clearing out
the entire stock while the building is
being put in shape again, The tailor-
ing workroom in Jackson Bros. store
was badly gutted and several valuable
machines and a quantity of goods
above destroyed, while downstairs the
immense stock of clothing goods was
considerably damaged by water and
smoke. In the furnishing side the
damage was from smoke only. This
firm were insured in the Imperial ri bor
$3 000, in the Phoenix for $2,000,
Albion for $2,000, and in the North
British for $1,000, all English compan-
ies. J. T. Vincent, of Toronto, was
here this week adjusting their claim,
the arbitrators being E. J. Joslin To-
ronto, and 3. P. Tisdall town. Jackson
Bros. claiin was satisfactorly adjusted.
Cooper & Co. are insured for their loss
of ons
—the Sons In the ofthird fiat England ver Lodage -the
furhhniture was badly blistered. For-
tunately it was insured in the United,
a British company, and the claim has
been settled. Mr. T. Jackson, sr.,
carried $3,000 insurance on the build-
ing in the Gore Mutat, but the claim
has not yet been adjusted.
CARE OF THE CEMETERY.—There
will be a premanent caretaker for
the cerneteryy. The salary should be
a liveeaThenpl1e we can so expectttohavee could
th the
city of the dead properly looked after.
The general opinion prevails that the
salary of a caretaker, say $300 or $350 a
year, would be money will spent. The
'cemetery brings a money return to the
town and should be well cared for.
KNOCKED OUT.—There are a good.
many ways of getting knocked out
There has been considerable newspaper
and personal talk about the Mitchell -
Corbett fight at Jacksonville, Fla.,
last Thursday: Islitchell was knocked
out in a very undesirable manner.
l
considerable
interestherewasmanif we stedinlClinton over the
affair. hands and the fighveral t was the changedrs
talk of the
town. On Saturday THE NEWS -RECORD
met a gentleman from the south who de-
clared that he had won $150 in hard cash.
Personally, we have no sympathy
whatever with people who lose
money in this way. While we would
not object to people becoming pro-
ficient in the art of boxing, we draw
the line when it comes to prize fight-
ing. We're not after such amuse-
ment."
PAID Fon ITSELF.—The expense of
putting in the pipes from Murray's cor-
ner to ?air's mill was fully warranted
and the capital effect of such a wise
move was fully demonstrated at the
fire last Wednesday morning. While
one tank was emptied and another
well exhausted from one stream, the
mill supply was abundant. In this one
fire we consider that the town has been
well paid for the expenditure. To Mr.
Fair our town is certainly indebted for
his liberality in supplying the water
and power free of cost.
A Free Railroad Ticket.
Bible Society Meeting.
The 36th annual meeting of the
Clinton Branch Bible Society was held
in the Rattenbury street Methodist
church, Clinton, last Thursday evening.
A meeting of committee was held in
the school room at 7 o'clock prior to
the public meeting, when the minutes
of the last annual meeting were read and
adopted and a programtree prepared.
The meeting in the church was pre-
sided over by Mr. S. G. Plummer in
the chair. Rev. J. W. Holmes read
a portion of scripture and led in prayer
and there was singing ley the choir.
The President, Mr. Plummer, made a
few remarks and the secretary read his
annual financial report as follows
SLEIGHING MAKES BETTER TIMES.—
The nice slipping has improved busi-
ness during the past week. On Satur-
day a very large number of country
people were in town. Fair's mill yard
is rapidly filling with logs and of
course this all means better times for
both farmer and business. A few
weeks value be just now would
tooth purchaser
seller. •
O. W. GRAND LODGE.—Ontario West
Grand Orange Lodge will meet in the
town of Chatham on Tuesday, March
13th, at 2 o'clock p. In. The R. W.
Grand Master desires that every
primary, district and county should be
represented by its Worshipful Master,
Deputy Master, or a duly appointed
proxy, who, together with all Past
District Masters, Past County Masters
and Provincial Grand Lodge Officers,
have a vote and voice therein. It
might now he in.order for the Seaforth
Expositor to challenge THE NEws-RE-
corm and endeavor to show that the
above representatives would pass reso-
lutions to "gag" themselves. Those
who prate about the Orangemen not
being represented at these Grand
Lodges do not know what they are
talking about. Reduced railway rates
have been arranged and excellent hotel
accomodation is assured.
SHEPPARD'S WORLD'S FAIR.—The
Hamilton Herald, speaking of Shep-
pard's World's Fair which will be seen
here on Thursday evening, February
22nd, in the Town Hall under the
auspices of the Mechanics' Institute, .
says:—Comedian W. E. Ramsay is a
remarkably successful entertainer, and
much of the success of Sheppard's
World's Fair entertainment, as seen at
the Grand Opera House Saturday after-
noon and evening,was due to his
clever work. His description of the
great show, and of the exellent veiws
of it, were interesting throughout, and
they were enlivened at intervals by
amusing anecdotes, more or less intim-
ately connected with his subject, and
style. sones
PSherendered
colored iviews his well-known
fall the
principal features of the exhibition
were all first-class, and each came out
distinct and clear. To those who had
the good fortune to visit tho White
City, the entertainment brought back
inany pleasant memories, every one of
the scenes presented being readily
recognizable, while to others the pic-
tures and the accompanying descrip-
tion imparted a fund of information
that could not have been gained so
easily in any other way. The two per-
formances were well patronized, but
not so well as they deserved.
VISIT OF AN ABLE MINISTER.—In the
press of business we omitted uninten-
tionally_ to mention last week that the
Rev. W. T. Griffin, D. D., of Toronto,
treasurer of the Superannuation Fund
of the Methodist church, visited Clin-
ton on Sabbath, the 21st inst., and
preached in the Ontario Street church
in the morning and in the Rattenbury
Street church in the evening. There
were large congregations at both
services. Dr. Griffin in both churches
presented the just claims of the fund
he represented in a very able manner,
showing the necessity for the existence
of such a fund and the reasons why it
should be heartily supported. A con-
vention was held on Monday at 1.30
o'clock in the Rattenbury Street
church. The Rev. J. E. Howell, M. A..
chairman of the district, presided.
Nearly all the ministers in the district
were present and also some from the
Wingham district. A number of lay-
men from several circuits in the dis-
trict were in attendance. The conven-
tion was called for the purpose of
giving information in regard to the
superannuation fund and tor consider-
ing some proposed changes in the
constitution of the fund. Dr. Griffin
answered questions and met objections
and gave a large amount of informa-
tion on the subject. At the 'close of
the convention a resolution was passed
thanking Dr. Griffin for his clear and
lucid explanations of the working of
this important fund of the church. Dr..
Griffin has for many years been a lead-
ing minister in the Methodist church.
His services on Sabbath and Monday
' shows the wisdom of the church in
selecting him for the important position
to which he has been appointed and for
which he is so eminent] qualified. He
returned on Tuesday oflastweek.
THE CARNIVAL.—The first carnival
of the season was held in the Clinton
Palace Rink on Tuesday evening of
last week. The proprietors. owing to
open weather, have had exceedingly
hard luck. In fact the carnival had
been postponed on account of there
being no ice, and many who would
have been present the first night were
so disappointed and having other en-
gagements did not attend at all. How-
ever, there was a very good attendance
and the proprietors are satisfied.
Following are the prize winners :—Best
lady and gentleman skaters, 1st Miss
Buchanan and Mr. N. Y.11owlees ;
gentleman fancy skater, Mr. Yellow -
lees ; ladies fancy dress, Miss Brown ;
gentleman's fancy dress, Harry Israel
1st, R. Nimmins 2nd ; boy's fancy dress,
Fred Doherty ; boy's conic costume,
C. Biggart and Fred Gilroy, Ed. Cook
2nd ; comic costume, Robt. Downs.
The judges were Messrs. W. Jackson,
T. C. Bruce and W. J. Paisley. The
ice was in excellent condition, except
toward the last. There were probably
250 skaters present and all enjoyed
themselves immensely.
At intervals
the hand discoursed sweet the
delight of all. On the whole the carni-
val was a success in every particular.
Messrs. Cook & Cole are to be con-
gratulated on the good order and satis-
factory result of the first carnival of
the season. They purpose getting up
another d one in a
time, at which thereshort
may bo races.
1893 c&sH RECEIPTS
Balance on hand
Collection, anuual meeting
D. C. McTavish, Stanley
Finley McEwing, Stanley
F. Grant, London Road
Jas. Walkingshaw, Hullett
Misses Cole and Ewings, StJohn's
ward
Miss Tiplady and Miss Cornish, Base
line
Miss Worthington, Sales at de-
pository
Miss L. Thotnpson and M. L. Lind-
say, 16th con., Goderich Tp.,
Miss L. Crich and Miss turner,
Tuckersmith
Miss L. Miller and Miss Whitely, St
George's ward
Miss L. Gisbings and Miss Briggin •
ton, St. Andrew's ward ti 7 00
Miss Irwin, St. James' ward 2 65
Sales at depository 18 96
$134 96
$ 37 85
41 55
$
Visitors to our
GREAT FIRE SALE
buying tickets from n any station in the
County will be ALLOWED THEIR
FARE on any purchases amounting
to $10 and up.
JACKSON BROS., ciinton
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Varna.
Mrs. Tennent, of Wingham, neice of
tho late Geo. Beatty, who was here
attending the funeral, returned to her
home ou Monday.
Mr. 4. Stinson, of Ripley, attended
the funeral of the late Geo. Betty on
Wednesday.
25 74
2 65
3 00
3 75
7 35
9 90
12 70
5 00
10 86
6 50
6 05
12 85
HERE AND THERE.—Mc. and Mrs.
McGill, of Blyth, spent Sunday and
Monday with Mr. and Mrs. F. W.
Watts.—Last week Mrs. Cooper, •south
of the town, had the misfortune to
fall and break her arm.—J. McGuire is
not a member of the "P. I." else he
would not slander the Clinton Gun
Club and its big score members by
forging a low score to the credit of our -
shooters. McGuire will surely lose his
scalp one of these days.—Mr. Waiper's
horse was frightened by a falling tree
just across the river and ran away.
No blame can be attached to anyone.
He is now being cared for at his horse
in Hullett.—We were pleased t6 have
a shake from C. C. Rance last Thurs-
day. He will soon he all right again.
---Rev. Rural Dean Hodgins, Seaforth,
and Rev. Mr. Fairlie, town exchanged
pulpits last Sunday—Miss Addie Mc -
Brien has returned from a two week's
visit to Detroit.—Rev. J. W. Holmes,
Rattenbury street, preached on Ritual-
ism last Sunday evening.—Mr. T. Jack-
son, sr., was in Galt yesterday on busi-
ness.
Collected in Town
Collected in Country
91 owes Yihle.
CREAMERY MEETING. — A public
meeting will be held in the township
hall • at. two o'clock next Saturday
afternoon, for the purpose of seeing
what support would be given a separ-
ator creamery at Holnesville. Mr.
John Hannah will put in a separator
if sufficient Milk can bo obtained.
The ladies are specially invited.
Printing account
PAID OUT.
$79 40
Jno. Young, N. C. B. Society,
gift
Purchase account
Bank draft
Postage anti stationery
$ 2 50
tree
(xoderich.
A gentleman well known in this
neighborhood as a great joiner, common
report stating that ho had joined every
society extant (which report however
was incorrect) will to-dayoin the old-
est society in existence—the Order of
Benedicts.
The session of the County Council
closed on Friday evening at a very late
hour. The January session of 1804 will
he memorable in history for the vote
on the House of Refuge.
120 00
10 86
25
1 00
$134 61
STAT EMENT OF BIBLE DEPOSITORY.
1894.
Jan. 9th To cash from Dec. '02 $51 ,64
4
" Purchases
By Stock on hand $377 16
" Cash "
" Com. 2 17
" Express 55
I. O. G. T. DISTRICT LODGE.—The
district meeting of the I. O. G. T. was
held at Auburn on Monday, Jan. 22nd,
at represented.
the Clinton Lodge was well
lodgese of dthe Reports
district wed
from
shoe arious
that
although in some there was a slight de-
crease in membership, yet on the whole
the temperance work was progressing
favorably. The treasurer reported
a surplus of fifty dollars on hand.
After discussing the matter it was de-
cided to expend this, under the super-
vision of the District Chief, with the
co-operation of the lodges, in aid of the
weaker
stablishingethose hwhich had re-
establishing
exist. Mr. F. Metcalf, of Blyth, with
R. Elliott, of Wingham, as an alterna-
tive, was chosen to represent the dis-
trict at the Temperance Convention to
be held in Toronto the first week of
ng rtmeet-
w s held, the lodges being fairly
well represented. A vote of thanks
was tendered to the Auburn lodge for
the manner in which it entertained the
delegates. In the evening a public
entertainment was held at which ad-
dresses were delivered by Dr. Mc-
Llauchlin, Messrs. Metcalf and Mur-
dock, interspersed with music, recita-
tions, etc. The next district meeting
will he held in Clinton at 10 a. m. Fri-
day, May, 18. Tho Clinton lodge have
Con-
stanceaccepted an invitation to lodge on Wedn sday,Janti3l.
An immense quantity of lumber was
delivered at the harbor the past week,
to be used in the pier extension con-
tract.
Rev. Mr. Parke, of Listowel, preach-
ed morning and evening in St. George's
last Sunday.
The rector of St. George's conducted
service in Listowel on Sunday.
Miss LeTousel is visiting friends in
the Forest city.
Miss Toms, who is attending the
Ladies Hellrnuth College, spent Sun-
day in town
Mr. R. IL Collins, of Exeter, was in f..
the county town last week.
Public School Inspector Robin of
Clinton, spent a few days of the past
week in Goderich.
The editor of this journal was iu the
circular town on Friday and Saturday.
Editor McLean, of the Seaforth Ex-
positor, was in Goderich on Saturday.
Dr. and Mrs. Sheppard, of Bayfield,
were in town on Saturday.
Mr. James Scott, of Clinton, was in.
town last week.
Mr. John Morgan, of Bayfield, visited
the county town on Wednesday.
Editor Holmes, of the Clinton New'
Era, was in Gloderieh the past week.
Mr. T. C. Doherty, of Cr,'u'd0nr' was'
in the circular town last week. .
The young gentlemen of Goderich
who have been preparing for a bache-
lors' ball before Lent have been forced
to postpone it till Easter, through the
London harpers, who were to form the
orchestra, being unable to attend.
On Friday R. W. Logan received a
telegram requesting his immediate at-
tendance in Montreal to see his only
child who was seriously M. On Satur-
day intelligence was received of its
death the previous evening. Mr. and
Mrs. Logan have the sympathy of
their large circle of friends in this
town in their bereavement.
Dr. Bigsby, of Detroit, lectured last
evening in the audience chamber of the
Collegiate Institute on Rugby and Dr.
Arnold.
The Orangemen here are thoroughly
alive to their interests in the matter of
the coining 12th of July celebration,
We have the prettiest summer resort
in Western Ontario and attractions in
abundance for such a gathering. The
committee will do their part faithfully
and the programme promises to be one
of the best ever presented.
Regular meeting of the public school
board next Monday.
The first meeting of the Collegiate
Institute Board for 1804 will be held
- next Wednesday.
On Friday evening the Sons ofd Scot-
land and the A. O. U. W. entertained
their members with a good supper, the
S. O. S. holding festivity in their lodge
room, and the A. O. U. W. in Temper-
ance hall.
There will be a theatrical performance
in the Grand Opera House on Friday
evening under the patronage of the
Goderich Masons. The play is KarPs
Promise and is introduced and put ox
the stage by the author Mr.HarryHart,
of Buffalo,who will also play the leading
character.. The other parts will be
taken by Misses F. Rutson, Miss Col-
well, of Amherstbu g, Miss Tena Shaw,
Messrs. W. W. McVicar, Geo. Porter,
Chas. Shane, G. Henderson and Chad.
Shannon. The comedy includes some
charming songs and choruses and is re-
plete with romantic and exciting situa-
tions. The charge of admission will be
35c. and 25c. and the proceeds will be
added to the Childrens' Hospital Cot
Fund. Remember the 'day, Friday',
Feby. 2nd.
The skating rink has been well at-
tended the past few days, and with A
continuance of seasonable weather the
attendance should increase.
Mr. Ed. Beck, who recently had the
misfortune to break one of his arms,
•
will soon be able to again wrestle with
chide•
$58 84 $58 84
ELLA J. WORTHINGTON.
COLLECTORS IN TOWN.
St. Andrew's Ward.—Miss Sperling
and Miss Brickenden.
St. James' Ward.—Miss Murray and
Miss Whiteman.
St. George's.—Miss Ewing and Miss
Turner.
St. John's.—Miss Andrews and Miss
Shannon.
COLLECTORS IN THE COUNTRY.
London Road.—Jiro. F. Grant.
Stanley.—Messrs. McTavish, ',Finley,
McEwing.
Tuckersmith.—One to be chosen.
Goderich Township.—Misses Lindsay
and Thompson.
Hullett.—Jas. Walkingshaw.
Base Line.—Misses Tiplady and
Cornish.
Summerhill.—G. M. Kitty.
Huron Road.—Miss Jenkins.
OFFICERS NOMINATED FOR 1894.
President, Mayor Holmes ;• Vice -Pre-
sidents, S. G. Plummer and resident
Ministers ; Sec. -Treasurer, J. C. Steven-
son ; depository to be selected ; Com-
mittee—Town, Church of England, Jas.
H. Combe, Geo. Stewart ; Ontario
Street Methodist Church—D. Tiplady,
Jas Stevens, H. Wiltse; Rattenbury
Street Methodist Church—W. C.
Searle, 3. Taylor ; Baptist—W. Robb,
H. Jesting, W. Smithson; Presby-
terian—R.-Irwin and Jas. Scott.
Rev. D. B. McKinnon, Baptist, gave
a splendid address on the Bible. He
spoke of God's thought, on creation,
origin of the race, God's condemnation
of sin, His provision for man's salva-
tion, and the duty of the church to
send the Gospel to every creature.
Mr. James Scott spoke of the great
object of the Scriptures in pointing out
the Christ who came to save the race.
He wisely contended that if•we would
only get the first principles of the
Bible imbedded in our hearts, then we
would be in a. better position to impart
it to others.
Rev. W. Smyth, Methodist, spoke of
the Bible Society and its wort. He
would have the Society help the miss-
ionaries in their great work. We
have two millions more heathens than
when the century began. He spoke
also of the deep interest we should take
in the distribution of the Bible.
Mr. Horace Foster dwelt on the
origin of the B. and T. 13. Society and
kindred organizations and .the exten-
sive and praiseworthy work they
have done. k •
The choir added greatly to the suc-
cess and interest oi± the meeting.
The collection amounted to $4.25.
Rev. Mr, Stewart, Presbyterian, pro-
nounced the benediction and a very
successsul gathering was brought to a
close.