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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1894-05-23, Page 1T.l4><OIS—$1,50 per Alumna 100 in Advance. INDBPIGNDBNY' IN ALL TH1Na8-•.1NBPTIML IN NOTHING A. illi TODD, !Miler on# Osruer VOL. MVI Fines, Liquors, Ales, Porters. The Best Qualities on the market at the lowest living prices. ALE AND LAGER BEER on draught, at 10 cents per Imperial Quart. Al- - ways cool and fresh. Sole Agent for Pilgrim'. celebrated New York Ginger Ale, Leman Sour, Lemon Soda, Birch Beer and Congress Mineral Water. J. W. RITER, WHOLESALE and RETAIL, CLINTON. Specialties in Household and Medicinal Goods. .mit,.... Town Topics. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN I To•DIoRRow is the 24th of May. MRS. ADAM Coon has returned from St. Thomas. .VtjOCINATION.—It will he noted that both Dominion and Provincial author - ;ties are on the alert against the intro- duction of small -pox into Canada from the United States. That there is con- siderable danger cannot be doubted. WHAT'S YOUR AGE ?—Hary is it that . the law does not compel•as4essors to ' give the age of females as well as male voters? The one should be as necessary as the other, although the assessor might be in danger of losing his scalp. WEISMILLER's MEETING.—Mr. D. Weismiller, the Conservative candidate for' South Huron, will address a public meeting in school house No. 9, con. 9, Goderich township, next Monday eve- ning Public questions of the day will bee discussed and the general public is invited. MANY of the shade trees in town are too ' close. For years ex-corincillor Searle has advocated a proper pruning and care of trees. While THE NEws RECORD does not agree with him on many matters, his advise as a rule is sensible in the care and preservation of shade trees. THE GRAND UNION HOTEL.—Mr. G• D. Finley, who so successfully con- ducted the Hicks Commercial Hotel at Mitchell for several years, has leased the Grand Union here for a period of five years. The House was open for 1 usiness last Monday and Mr. Finley 'astern have everything after his liking hi a very short time. The opening is gen erally considered a good one. NOT FOR UNION.—It is a matter for extreme regret to many that the pro- posed basis of union between the twr. town Methodist churches received a set -back last Wednesday evening. The total vote was 75 for and 118 against. There was a majority against in each of the three churches. Rattenbnr•y, 44 for and 58 against; Ontario, 28 for and 37 against; Turners, 3 for and 23 against. PARENTS SHOULD GO.—The Puhli School entertainment in the town hal on Friday evening next. promises to prove very interesting. There will be Kindergarten songs, choruses, r fan drill y sixteen girls, tableaux, gym- nastics, doll drill by sixteen little girls, dialogues, recitations, songs, &c. .Not the least interesting feature of the entertainment will be a quar- tette by Trustees Jackson, Bruce, Hoover and Stevenson.. Old and,young should e'o. A CITIZEN SPEAKS.—MR. EDITOR,— In last week's NEWS-REcoRD you have some remarks on the condidition of our sidewalks. On some points I quite agree. It is the duty of a local paper, to my mind, to call the attention of the Committee or even the Council to any apparent neglect on their part or to work which should be done that they may unintentionally overlook. We can hardly expect members of the Council to leave their work and inspect the whole town. A culvert may break down any time or a piece of walk or a plank become defective and only the nearest neighbor may know the fact for several days. No public servant, should be so "touchy" as to object. 1 The defective and dangerous side- walk in front of the ruins on Albert street has been allowed to go for several weeks. This is the principal street in town, many pedestrians daily passing to and fro. An hour's work with a few nails and bevel -edged boards would make all necessary re- pairs until after the proposed new building is completed. And still this matter was allowed to go until Saturday. It is not a very hard matter to keep the streets and sidewalks in reasonably good repair. To raise our taxes would be an unwise move. The walks alreadydown should be . thoroughly repaired before new ones are laid. Soule of the old walks Puld be torn up altogether and econ- Xnealcal and serviceable gravel walks re- place them. Accidents could not then occur for which the Town would be held responsible. The old lamp posts - are still standing here and there where y are no earthly use—in many sec - ns where we now have the electric lig t;two men and a dray could remove them all in a couple of hours. Last year the chairman replied to a council- lor that there were no funds on hand to. do this work. There is money enough and to spare for such necessary• work. I notice quite a num- ber of dangerous crossings in a state of decay with the ends sticking up. Let the Inspector have his weather dye open and report these for the infor Ytltati;on of the Committee. There should be no wire -pulling for a piece of tieW sidewalk hi "my ward," or I will give you something in "your ward." The citizens aro looking on, gentle- men. ---Yours, CITIZEN. c m ()LINTON-. HURON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2a, 1894 Town Topics. THE COUNTY COUNCIL meets it Goderich on Tuesday, June 5th. REV. RURAL DEAN HODGEN5, of Seaforth, was in town yesterday. THERE was a mass -meeting at Hen- sall yesterday in the interest of Mr. D. Weismiller. It was a grand success. HOTEL MEN MEET.—There was a county organization meeting of Huron hotel men in Clinton last Thursday. Mn. J. T. GARBow, M. P. P. for West Huron,, was in Clinton last Mon- day conferring with his political friends. Ma. Taos. OLIVER was on a visit to Bluevale last week, and expects to leave for Sault Ste, Marie shortly. He may take up land. K. 0. T. M. SERMON.—Tho special sermon on Sunday, June 10th, will he in TURNR's Church, Tuckersmith, at 2.30 p. lee not in the Ontario street church as stated Last week. • THE ORANGE SEMI-ANNUAL.—South Huron semi-annual county Orange meeting will be held in the Orange Hall, Clinton, on Friday, June 8th, at 11 o'clock a. In. WELL PLEASED.—The local Sons of England members who attended the Gspecial service at St. George's Church, oderich, last Sunday, speak in high terms of the sermon delivered by Rev. Mark Turnbull. SHIPPING.—Last week James Steep shipped a car of live hogs to Ingersoll, and D. Cantelon will ship a car to Lon- don this week. Messrs. Graham and Stewart will in a few days ship about 100 fat cattle to Britain. WEST HURON.—A convention of the Conservatives of the West Riding of Huron will be held at Goderich on Wednesday, May 30, at one o'clock p. m., for the purpose of nominating a candidate. The local association , will meet on Friday evening for the pur- pose of selecting delegates. - MR. JOHN JOHNSTON left yesterday morning for East Grand Forks, Minn, He went to Wingharn, where he took the C. P. R. to Owen Sound and there boarded that magnificent boat of the C. P. R., "The Athabasca." He will travel by boat as far as Duluth, then oy rail to destination. He purchas- ed his ticket from A. T. Cooper, the C. P. R. agent here. Mr. Johnston will also pay a visit to Manitoba MUSICAL MATTERS.—Mr. John T. Schunk and family (t he new leader of the Town Band) have proved to. town from Toronto. He wielded the baton Monday night for thefirsttimeand made a decided impression. He is not only a good musician but a first class cor- net player, and will be an" acquisi- tion to the musical circles of the town. Mr. Schunk and fancily have taken up their residence in the house next Mr. John Gibbings, Pr Meese street. Being a carpenter, he has secured employ- ment with Mr. S. S. Cooper.—The Lahadie & Rowell Co., who are to'play here in "Faust" on Tuesday next, will play for the benefit of the Bancl. The entertainment is said to be the hest of the kind ever presented to our citizens, and we hope for a large audience.—The Band will also play for the school en- tertainment on Friday evening. DISTRICT MEETING.—The regular meeting of District Lodge No. 24, I. 0. of G. T., was held in Clinton on the 18th, and notwithstanding the very wet and very disagreeable day there was a good representation of delegates from the different Lodges in the Dis- trict. Bro. Brockinshire, of Wingharn, D. C. T., was in the chair. The morn- ing session consisted of the appointing of the different committees and the re- ports from the different Lodges. The reports show the order to be in about the same condition as it was at last meeting, their being enough suspension for nonpayment of dues to balance the new members received. The afternoon session was devoted chiefly to the dis- cussion of "Good of the Order." A great many good suggestions were made and it is to be hoped the delegates will carry some of these to their respective Lodges and try to put them into prac- tice. The following officers were elect- ed for the ensuing year :—P. D. C. T., Bro. Brockinshire, of Wingharn ; I). C. T., Bro. G. Murdock, Lncknow ; D. V. T.,Sis.Errett, Hullett; D. Coon., Bro. R. Somers, Blyth; D. 8. J. T., Sis. C. Moffatt, Blyth; D. Sec.-Treas., Bro. B. Lawrason, Londesboro; D. A. Sec.. Sis. Bay, Clinton; D. M., Bro. H. B, Chant, Clinton; D. D. M., Sis. Farnham, Hullett; D. G., Sis. Lillie Miller, Clinton; D. S., Bro. R. McClenaghan, Whitechurch ; D. Chap., Bro. W. Gordan, Leehurn. Bro. Brown, of Maitland lodge, was chosen representative to the Grand Lodge, to be herd in Paris next month, with Bro. J. W . Moore, of Clinton, as alternate representative. It was de- cided to hold t•he next meeting in Lon- desboro at the call of the Executive Committee. While in town the dele- gates were entertained by the mem- bers of Clinton lodge. In the evening an open entertainment was held, con- sisting of speeches, vocal and instru- mental music, recitations, readings, dialogues &c. Bro. Gribblet P. S. Coun., of Wales,was in the chair. Bro. Hinchley, of Kinburn, gave an exhibi- tion of ventriloquism. The saw mill of W. R. Thompson, Teeswateri was discovered on fire early Thursday morning, and was complete- ly ' destroyed. Large quantities of shingles, maple blocks and broom handles were burned. Loss, about $5,000; insured in the Gore Mutual for $1,500. Lightning is supposed to have been the cause, as a violent thunder- storm was taking place at the time. The House of Refuge. A DEPUTATION FROM HURON VIEW IT AND ARE WELL PLEASED ALL AROUND. Woodstock eentluol-Rerlew. A -deputation from the Huron County. Council were in town yesterday and viewed the County House of Refuge. The party wets composed of the Reeves of Exeter, Clinton and Goderich and the Reeves of two townships of the county. They were received at ,the Hotel Axford by Reeve Cole and Dr. McKay and before going out to the House of Refuge they viewed the county buildings, which they declared the finest they had ever seen. Leaving the town they drove to the House of Refuge, where the services of Mr. Clarke, the superintendent, were secured and the visitors were shown over the whole building from cellar to attic. The opinion of the deputation apparently was that the County of Huron (which has over 20,000 more population than Oxford) could not afford to put up such a handsome structure for the poor of their county. They expressed themselves pleased with the room and ventilation of the building which is as sweet and clean as any home. Indeed the house is a model of neatness and many of the in- mates declare it to be the best home they have ever known. The Huron deputation will report to their council in June and it is likely that uia,ny of the ideas and conven- iences of Oxford's building will find their way into that of Huron. They left Woodstock last evening to view the Norfolk County poor house'at ,a5imcoe. County Currency. A new brass band has been formed in Exeter. Mr. R. E. Snowden, of Drysdale, had the misfortune to get three ribs broken by a kick from a horse the other day. Mr. T. H. Race, of Mitchell, has sent in his resignation as license commis- sioner for South Perth. The funeral of Rev. Mr. Schwartz, of Crediton, took place on Tuesday of Last week. Mr. James Ireland, of Wroxeter, has disposed, of his oatmeal mill to Messrs. Robert Black and John Barnard. The -parsonage of the Catholic con- gregation, oj' Crediton, which was burned down about two months ago, has been rebuilt. • The friends, of Miss Williams, even- lelist, will be sorry to hear that she is aid up in Grace Hospital, Toronto, with an attack of typhoid fever. Freeman Hack well has purchased the Cameron farm on the 4th con. of McKillop. We understand the price paid was $1.500. J. H. ('Ameron, principal of Brussels public school, has withdrawn his resig- nation which he handed in to the School Board a short t.iine ago, and will re- main for some time longer. The football match which took place at Seaforth Saturday week between Clinton and Seaforth Collegiate Insti- tute teains, for the Hough cup, result- ed in favor at the latter by 2 to 1. The formal cereniony of laying the corner stones of the New. Metho- dist church at Hensall -will take place to -morrow, Queen's Birthday, com- mencing at 2 o'clock p. m. The Loyal Orange Association, of Exeter, is in a flourishing condition, and they are negotiating for the pur- chase of a new banner. The old one, while among the hest in the county, is deemed slightly out of date by the pro- gressive members. A seven-year-old daughter of Mr. Chas. Godbolt, of Winchelsea, died on Tuesday. The little girl was in her usual good health about a week ago, when she contracted diphtheria. The parents have the sympathy of the community in their loss of so bright a Little girl. Some time ago the names of Mr. Beverly Murray and his brother George Murray,both formerly of Luck - now, were mixed-up in a bank em- bezzlement in Detroit. The following despatch from Bay City, Michigan, appeared in the dailies last week : "Beverly Murray of London, Ont., a brother of George Murray, the alleged accomplice of .Charles W. Thayer, the embezzeling clerk now serving five years in prison, walked into the police station here on Saturday night and asked if there was a warrant out for his arrest, as he had been so informed. He was answered in the affirmative. He was charged with having received $50 in gold from Thayer last January. Murray denies all knowledge of the affair and says he is ready for trial. He refuses to divulge the whereabouts of his brother." On Saturday week a terrible accident occurred at a barn raising n•t Mr. John Cole's, lot 41, con, 9, East Wawanosh, when John Taylor of the same town- ship was fatally injured, and James Grasby, of Morris, natrowly escaped the same fate. A chain which was being used for raising the purloin -plate broke, allowing it to fall, striking Mr. Taylor on the head and almost scalp- ing the front portion of it, and knock- ing him off the beam on which he was standing to the floor below, a distance of about eighteen or twenty feet, he falling head first, bruising his face and cutting it terribly. He became partly conscious in a short time and after his wounds were dressed by Dr. McAsh, who was present, was taken home, his farm being only a short distance away. Hopes were entertained for his recovery but on Sunday about noon he began to sink and breathed his last at seven o'clock, p. m., surrounded by his friends who have the heartfelt sympathy of the community in their sore trial. He leaves a wife and one child to mourn the loss of as loving husband and father. COMA,' Currency. Mrs. Hunter, of Lucknow, while crossing a street where some young men were kicking a football, was watching the ball for fear it might bit her, and in doing so lost her balance, fell on the sidewalk and broke her shoulder blade. Mr. Warren Kimball died the other day. He was for many years post- master at Leamington; also conducted a boot and shoe, business. For the past few years he has lived retired, being in very feeble health. He was 75 years of age. The Exeter Times says :—The County ,House of Refuge. Committee of which Messrs. Bt4.wden and Either are mem- bers, returned. on Saturday from a visit to several of the Poor Houses east, and to-daynom tnence their inspection of the various sites. It is generally thought that the House of Refuge will be erected in the vicinity of Clinton, that place be- ing the most centrally located. . Tuesday morning of last week Mr. Richard Leishman, of Marnoch, and son Alex. had a very narrow escape. While driving along the road with a land roller, the horses, one of them being a colt, became frightened at some pigs, and Mr. Leishman, while endea- voring to control the animals, was kicked in the stomach. The horses got away and Alex., who was on the roller, was thrown in front of the roll- er, which passed over him, crushing one of his ankles an'el received some ugly cuts and bruises about the head and shoulders but none of a very ser- ious nature, Under skilful attendance Mr. Leishman is expected to recover. In the death of Mrs. James Hogg, of Turnberry, that section of the country loses one of the, if not the first women seen in that part of Huron. They came to Turnberry when that place was a dense bush and have laboured to help to make it what it is at present. Mrs. Hogg, who had been ill for some weeks, passed away in her sleep, with- out a sound or struggle. The very large funeral on Friday, to the Blue - vale cemetery, shows the esteem she was held in by her neighbors, a notice- able feature being the large number of old settlers present. She leaves a hus- band and grown up family to mourn the loss of wife and mother. East Wawanosh. BRIEFS.—Miss Annie Rath, of the 7th, was the guest of her cousin, Miss Ida Rath, of the 5th, on Thursday last. —We are pleased to note that Mr. R. Leishman; who has been indisposed for some time, is recovering.—Mr. Chas. Wightman,'of Mount Pleasant, is mak ing arrangements for the erection of a new barn on his premises.—Mr. J. Sow - ler, of Mt. Pleasant, • was visiting Mr. Tufts, of Belgrave, last week.—Mr. C. Johnston was helping Mr. A. Bridges in getting material ready for his new harry last week.—Mr. P. W. Scott, of Bleauville, took a trip to Marnock on Friday last.—We are pleased to note that Miss Susanna Wilson is able to be arotind again.—Mr. Janes Bennit, of Silver Creek, will erect a driving shed and stable before long. A display of the merry art will he given on the evening after the raising.—On Saturday, the 12th inst., a terrible ac- cident occurred at the raising of Mr. Cole's °barn, 9th con., at which- Mr. John Taylor was fatally injured and Jas. Grasby seriously hurt. While adjusting a purloin plate a chain by which it was suspended broke ; it fell stricking Mr. Taylor a terrible blow on the head and knocking him off the beam on which he stood head foremost to the floor, a distance of about twenty feet, cutting and bruis- ing his face in a terrible manner, Doc- tor McAsh, o!; Belgrave, was soon at hand and after the wounds were dress- ed Mr. Taylor recovered consciousness and hopes were entertained for his re- covery, but about noon the day fol- lowing he began to weaken and at seven o'clock p. m. of the same day he passed to his eternal home. The funeral took place on Tuesday follow- ing and proceeded to the Brandon cemetery. A large number was in at- tendance, which showed the high esteem in which he was held by those who knew him. Deceased leaves a wife, an infant son and a large number of relatives who have the most heart- felt sympathy of the community in their severe afflictions. Mr. Grasby's injuries were not so 'serious aas was at first anticipated ; he will soon be ar•- round again.—RIATA. Colborne. The weather of late has been very favorable for the farmers and nearly all of them are taking advantage of it in the way of getting their ground prepared for the root crop.—Mr. J. Pearce is making preparations for building a new barn ; he will soon have all the material on the ground. O'Neal is a pusher and John knows how to go through the work.—Mr. Gordon Young delivered a fine load of hogs at Blyth station on Saturday for Mr. T. Watson.—Mrs. and Mies Robertson have been on the sick list for the past few weeks; we hope to hear of their speedy recovery soon.—Miss F. Will- ard is spending a few weeks visiting friends at Goderich.—Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Plunkett, of Ebenezer, spent a day visiting at Mr. T. Hamilton's.—We, are glad to say that Mrs. Miller, who has been on the sick list for the past few weeks, is still on a fair way of recovery.—Mr. Jos. Hamilton, of Clin- ton, spent Sunday under thearental roof. -11r. D. Wilson spent a day visit- ing friends at Goderich.—It is with deep regret we chronicle the death of Mr. George Vanstone. The deceased was only sick a short time. He was a member of the A. 0. U. W., of Auburn. The remains were taken to Colborne cemetery. "Death has no sting," for the Saviour has died. He has gone to the loved and cherished One; like some bright star he passed away. WHOLE NO. $10 Ileigrave. LOCAL LINKS,—Mr. Wm. Watson has had a neat picket fence placed in front of his residence, ---Mr. RGallagher, stone -mason, and his staff have been working in Hullett for some time past. —Mr. Jas. Grasby, who was severely injured 'at J. Cole's barn raising, is im- proving nicely, and Mr, R. Leishman, who• was kicked by a horse on Monday of last; week, is able to be around again. —Rev. J. H. Dyke will preach a ser- mon to the A. 0. U. W. brethren in the Methodist church on Sunday, May 27th, at 2.30 p. in. The membership of this order is steadily increasing here.— We had an abundant supply of rain the latter part of last week.—Mr. Jno. Coultes, of Morris, has been buying a large number of hogs to,•feed at the cheese factory this summer.—Mr. S. Scott remained in Belgrave over night on Monday of last week. He was en route for Bluevale cheese factory with about 200 hogs.—The orchards show every indication of an abundant fruit harvest.—A meeting of the Presbytery of Maitland will be held here on Mon- day, 28th inst. • Londesboro. NOTES.—Thos. Adams will leave for Michigan on Monday; where he intends making his home for a time at least.— Miss McLauchlin, assistant teacher in S. S. No. 8, intends leaving at mid- summer.—James Brown, of the 13th con., raised a new baro on Monday.— Mr. Switzer is manager at the cream- ery again this year.—Thomas Riddell will move into John Hill's house in a few days.—J. J. Brown, harness-inaker, will occupy Mr. Hill's shop after the 1st of June.—The Orangemen will meet in the temperance hall to -morrow night and the Foresters in their own hall on Friday night.—There will be a debate in the I. 0. G. T. Lodge next Tuesday night; subject chosen, Re- solved, that the franchise should be ex- tended to women.—Owing to the rain on Sunday the S. 0. E. lodge did not attend the church parade in Goderich ; they will go to Clinton next Sunday to attend one there.—The Home Circle initiated two candidates at their meet- ing on Thursday night.—A boutadozen Good Templars from "North Star" Lodge attended the District meeting in Clinton on Friday last.—The S. O. E. meeting on Friday night was well attended, notitithstandrng the rain, four candidates were initiated and two applied for a $1000 beniliciary certifi- cate.—The meeting of District Lodge No. 24, I. 0. G. T., held in Clinton on Friday, was not as well attended as these meetings usually are, owing to the had weather; there were ten lodges represented; the Secretary's report showed a membership of about 800; there is a balance in the treasury of $54. This being the annual meeting the officers were elected for the current year as reported in another column. The next meeting will be held in Londesboro early in October. West Wawanosh. NEWS NOTES.—Mr. G. Clifton has' prophesied a dry season, but we think he is wide of the mark.—We have had recent rains and thunder storms.—Mr. R. Winmill Sundayed in the direction of Beaverton.—S. Johnston and W. Scrimgeour have returned from Wal- ton, where they have been doing busi- ness.—Mr. Robert Gipson has engaged with P. Carney for the stunner months.—Miss Mina Winmill spent a couple of days visiting A. Scrimgeour's. —Bill Donley has been in the direction of Ebenezer looking for seed potatoes. —Mr. C. Wilaard is working in the dir- ection of Goderich this week.—Mr. H. J. Thompson intends !pending the summer mouths at the Medd farm.— Mr. E. Collins feels flat after breaking one pitchfork and two whips in trying to kill a snake.—Miss McKenzie, of Pleasant Valley, has returned from the Boundary line.—The choir boys have got relieved once more by getting their stock turned out to pasture.—Alk the sports intend to spend the 24th of May at Lucknow.—We are glad to say that Mr. S. Johnston, sr., is :able to be around again.—Mr. R. Plunkett spent, Sunday visiting at Mrs. Rutledge's, of the Boundary line.—Mr, and Mrs. A. Kirkpatrick, of the Nile, spent Sunday visiting at R. Medd's, of Piensai-it Valley.—Miss Cunningham, of Gode- rich, is spending a few weeks visiting at H. 0. .Taylor s, of Beaverton.—Mt. John Howitt, of Dungannon, spent Sunday with his brother George, of the Boundary line.—Mr. John Feaagon spent Sunday visiting friends at the Nile.—The lost John Ross took another annual trip and returned home last Friday evening.—Mr. J. Hicking-- bottom, the famous hog man, made his first shipment last week and he has in the neighborhood of about forty left.— Mr. John McLean, of Dungannon, left for the old country with quite a num- ber of cattle of his own feeding. He intends to have the whole profit and we wish him success in his undertak- ing.—We are glad to say that Mr. Wm. Fluker is able to be around again.—The neighbors had a charitable caller last week, being a blind man and a total stranger left to the mercies of the cold world, who had to be taken from house to house. The sooner we have a House of Refuge the better.—Mr. J. Pearce is getting the material on the ground for his new barn.—Mr. R. Nicholson, of Auburn, Sundayed at Mr. McKenzie's, of Pleasant Valley.—Mr. Wm. Mills paid his old friends a flying visit one day last week.—Mr. Chas. Moss has been gathering up all the lean hogs to consume the whey at the Nile cheese factory.—Mr. and Mrs. J. Fluker spent a few days visiting friends near Kip - pen. Mrs. Lynde, of Mitchell, has entered action against that town claiming $00 damages for injury caused to her build- ing by water finding its way into her cellar, from, it is alleged, a defective town drain. Goderi• ch. Mr. R. Reek, of Londesboro, was in town Sunday. Mr. J. Brown, of Blyth, was in the circular town on Saturday, Mr. J. B. Kennedy, of Clinton, was in Goderich on Saturday. Reeves Mc Murchie, Cl inton, H. Either, Crediton, W. Milne, Ethel, and Haw- den, Exeter, were in the county town on Wednesday. D. Perdue, of Blyth, visited Goder- ich last Friday. Mr. IP, A. Macpherson, of Clinton, was in the circular town the past Sat- urday.' . Mr. J. MacArthur, of Hensall, was.. in town on Saturday. Mr. Joseph Carter, of Blyth, was in Goderich• on Friday. Mr. T. C, Doherty, of Clinton, was in the county town on Thursday. The foundation for Conductor Ause- brook's new house,`on Nelson street, is nearly' finished. Miss M. McArra is in Goderich. The storm signal was up on Friday and Saturday. The foot bridge built by Captain Baxter has had a hand rail attached so that even children can now cross to the harbor island safely. A full train load of lumber is ready for shipment from this town. Let us hope the coal strike will soon end. The following members of Sheffield lodge No. 83, Sons of England, Clinton, attended church with their Goderich brethren on Sunday morning:—Presi- den t F. W. Watts, Vice -President W. H. Webb, and Bros. F. Evans, W. Kemp, A. Kemp, C. Allison and S. Bricken- den. Londesboro lodge No. 143, Sons of England, sent the following members to unite with the Goderich members on Sunday: :—Bros. F. Gibbs, H. Jack- son, W. Griffiths, F. Richards and G. Harvey. On Friday Margaret Stewart, wife of Chas. A. Walters, of Colborne town- ship, died at an early age, and was in- terred on Sunday in presence of a very large gathering of relatives and friends: Among a fist of 27 who passed as barristers at Osgoode hall last week the name of Mr. R. C. Hays occupies the 8th position. There was early communion at St.' George's on Sunday. The ladies of St. Peter's will hold an At Horne in the town hall on the 31st inst., to -morrow week. the first half of June should be a •stirringg period in Goderich, as the. Methodist • Conference, the lUounty Council, the June Session and a Huron`. Chancery meeting will all occur in the early part of the month. The Sons of England marched to St. George's church on Sunday morning- and listened to a patriotic sermon by the rector and a.pprepriate music. , There was a good turn out of members and a large number of our townsmen wit- nessed the return march to the lodge room. Miss Acheson, organist of St. George's, 'attuned from Toronto that past week. • The Goderich orchestra furnished the' rnusie at the calico ball on Thursday' evening. There is certainly no noed td send out of town for harpers while there are musicians in town who can carry out a •programrne like the one presented on this occasion. The God- erich orchestra is to be congratulated on its ability to furnish such a musical treat. ' There ties quite a sensation among; bicyclists on Thursday evening, cause by the coming together of two well known wheelsmen, one of whom dis- counted very suddenly. Miss Toms arrived home on Friday from Hellrnuth college. Miss Strachan has returned from a, visit to relatives in New York. Miss Kathleen Ball is visiting in BaI'rie. Mr. Seymour, of New York, is visit- ing at the residence of his relative Mr. D. C. Strachan, Waterloo street. Chief Nicholson took a boy named Matheson to Mimico last week, to which institution he had been seat for three years for truancy. The calico hall, given by the young ladies of Goderich, in the town hall on Thursday evening, was a great success, the attendance being large, the dresses captivating, the music excellent, the supper appetizing, and the gentlemen's calico ties exceeding elaborate. The last open meting, of the term, of the Collegiate Institute Literary So- ciety, was held on Friday evening, the following being the hill of fare provid- ed by the committee :—Chorus, The Glee Club ; reading, Mr. Stirling ; solo, Miss B. Wilkinson ; instrumental duet the Misses Mitchell; question drawer, Mr. Strang, duo Lady Students; in- strumental solo, Miss Naftel ; Essay, Mr. Hooper ; duet, Messrs. Cameron and Simpson ; recitation, Miss Augus- tine ; editress' selections,. Miss A. W. Bali ; solo, Mr. McKay; address, Mr. Moore ; Chorus, Glee Club ; God Save the Queen. A number of the river boat houses were flooded on Friday and Saturday through the very high tide. The steamer Cambria was detained in port Friday and Saturday by the gale. Mr. J. T. Darrow, M. P. P., was in Toronto this week. The steamer United Empire was in. port on Monday and loaded freight, and took on passengers for Port Ar- thur. Mr. D. McDonald left for the Queen city Monday. Marongaret, wife of Mr. Harry Otway, merchant of Port Albert, died on Mon- day after a very long illness.