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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1894-10-24, Page 1• IEL TERiIN.•-$1.5e per Annum. 1.35 In Advanse. b3 it GOOD VALUES AND-- i 'Reliable Goocls --THE Clinton Liquor Store 'LE�DS� ALBERT ST., - Clinton. County CurrelicY. Wroxeter's new pope , the Advocate, will be issued this we The Listowel B ner hasut in a new type setting machine. p At the various Fall Fairs Miss Sa ge of Walton, made a clean sweep with p her fine exhibit of horseflesh. His Lordship the Bishop of Heron preached in St. Paul's church, Wing - ham, last Sunday. Walter Saults, of Goderich, was in Bluevale Sunday and Monday of last •week. A team belonging to Mr. Sidney Snell of Stephen, ran away from Exeter station on Tuesday, but did little damage. Conductor J. Walmsley, L. H. & 13.• is at present enjoying his holidays. conductor McAulifl is. relieving Mr. Walmsley. it has been discovered that on the night of the attempted burning of the main St. Methodist church, Exeter, the fire engine was disabled. The by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. W. R. Meredith in the Local House, will be held in November next. Miss Belle Richardson, daughter of IMr. Robert Richardson, Seaforth, has •'secured a school at Wyoming, Ont., for next year. Mr. Ferguson,. sr., of the 5th con. Morris, had the misfortune to fall against the stove, burning his face severely. 'hn Bell, 5th line, Morris, has raised house about three feet from the 'bund and is putting a stone wall un- erneath for a cellar. The Morris tax collector has instruc- %ions to do bis collectins• a couple of 'Weeks earlier than in other years so ratepayers should be ready for him. The partnership existing between the tile yard men, of Walton, has been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Weiss drops out of the partnership. Mr. Albert Hastings, of the Central harbor shop, Exeter, is no longer a bachelor, he having married Miss Ettie, daughter of Mr. Thos. Essery, of Cen- tralia, on Tuesday of last week. "Horses will be dear next year," said a local horseman yesterday. About twenty carloads have been shipped from this district to the old country this fall.—Loudon Free Press. . Mr. Wrn. Jowett, ofBayfield, has -.just returned from a two months' trip m Manitoba, and is spending_ a few days' with his sister, Mrs. (Dr.) Wright. —Cardwell Sentinel. Mr. D. D. Wilson has sold the old Adams farm, adjoining Seaforth, to Mr. George Chesney. The farm con- tains ahout 70 acres, and was sold for $5,000. On Tuesday, 16th inst., the home of inspector John R. Miller, of Morris, was the scene of a very happy event, being the marriage of his daughter Agnes to Thos. A. Gibson, of Wroxeter. Rev. Mr. Hartley, of Bluevale, tied the knot. t A very pleasing event took place at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. B. Sher- lock, 'Toronto, Thursday evening, 4th inst. The occasion was the marriage of their eldest daughter, Della, to Rev. F. M. Mothers, S. T. L., of Aberfoyle, Guelph Conference, formerly of Luck - now. Principal Musgrove, of •Wingharn, has been re-engaged for 1895 at a salary Of $750. The assistant teachers, Misses Robertson, Reynolds, Hall, Farquhar- son, Sutherland, Inglis and Matheson, are also re-engaged at increased salaries. On Saturday morning, Oth inst., death entered the home of Peter Scott, Morris, and bore away their eldest daughter, Tillie. That dread disease consumption seized upon her franie and ended as already stated. She was a general favorite with all who knew her. Much sympathy is felt for her parents and brothers and sisters. The funeral of Mrs. Taylor Gray, of Bluevale took place en Tuesday of last week i'ttended by .a large manlier of friends and acquaintances. Although .. she had been in poor health for some time her death on Sunday was quite unexpected. She leaves a family who has the sympathy of the community. The many friends of Dr. Sloan, of •Blyth, will be glad to learn that in his note famous suit for the recovery of $7'.'11 he has won his case in the Su a _•me Court; this is final, and carries with it. costs, which amount to somewhere in the neighborhood of $2,500. Mr. Fred. W. Farncomb went out into the country the other day to do some surveying. He tied his horse to the fence while he pursued his work. Altketurning to come hone, the horse laid gone. Mr. F. walked to Exeter and found the animal in the stable, the flies having, no doubt, caused it to be- come restless. No damage was done —Exeter Times. 11 YEWS-RECCft I1IDRPRNDRNI' IN ALL THINGS—NRUTItdL IN NOTHING A. M. TODD. Editor and Owner CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1894 County Currency. Rev. Mr. Turnbull, of Goderich, while slipping from his cart the other day sprained his ankle very severely. Mr. Robt. Beattie, of Seaforth, shot an owl one day last week which measured five feet from tip to tip of wing. New post -offices were opened in Ont- ario in • Oct. as follows: Greely, Russel; Crow Lake, Addington; Haddo, Dundas ; Mitchellville, South Leeds. Miss Mary S. Watt, daughter of Geo. 'Watt, Hullett, and her aunt, Mrs. Taylor, of Belj,*rave, left last week to visit friends in Kansas. • Dr. F. J. Burrows has been appoint- ed District Surgeon at Seaforth for the Grand Trunk Railway, in place of Dr. Smith. The Stratford Herald is threatened with two more lible suits, in whl•h husband and wife claim $5,damajes each. Fhe long -pending case against Mr. Wni. Carruth, of Wingham, for asstf1C- ing a constable while on duty, was dismissed, on Wednesday. But Carruth was fined $15 and costs for disorderly conduct on the public streets. While Mr. J. G. Crich, of Seaforth, was hitching uphis horse to return home from Mr. Dorrence's in McKillop one day las week, received a kick -from the animal which broke the bone in his leg about half way between theeknee and ankle. The annual meeting of the Ontario Curling Association was held in Toron- to, last, week, when the groops for the primary competition for the Ontario tankard were arranged. Group 14, is composed of Lucknow, Kincardine, 'Wingham, Brussels and Walkerton, with D. D. Wilson, of Seaforth, um- pire. Mrs. Mellor(' Stinson, Mitchell, had Orin of her arms broken the other day, in rather a peculiar way. She was in a small, dark cellar under her house, and rested with one of her arms on a lower step. Her husband who was following her and unnoticing her posi- tion, stepped upon the arm, breaking the bone in two. A pleasing event took place at Bayfield on Wednesday, when Mr. Malcolm McLeod was united in mar- riage to Miss Florence K. Thompson. The wedding took place at the resi- dence of the bride's parents, and was witnessed by a large number of friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. McLeod will res'de in Ripley. One those events which usually makes stir in society, took place un Wedne lay, when Mr. Thos. M. Hen- derson, of the Bluevale road, and Miss Clara Linklater, of Lower Winghatn, were united in marriage, in theres- ence of the immediate friends ofthe contracting parties, at the residence of the bride's mother. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. Perry. The residence of Mr. Henry Isaac, in Sodom, near Exeter, was the scene of a pleasant event the other day, when his second daughter, Nellie, was married to Mr. Grant Melligan, of London city. The knot was tied by the Rev. E. W. Hunt, of Exeter, in the presence of a large assemblage of friends and rela- tives. The bride was the recipient of a large and varied lot of elegant pre- sents. Mr. J. Howard Hunter, Inspector of Insurance Companies for the Province of Ontario, was in Seaforth recently and thoroughly overhauled the books of Mr. Shannon, Secretary of the Mc- Killop Company, and those of Mr. Thomas Cameron, Secretary of the Usborne and Hibbert Company. He speaks'ver•y highly of the neat, accurate and efficient manner in which the books of these gentlemen are kept. Medical science is evidently display- ing great possibilities. A few weeks ago a boy living near Teeswater was badly injured while pulling peas with a horse rake. Last week a delicate operation vas perforated on him, the splicing of a broken intestine. A potato was taken, a hole bored in it and then it was pared down as close as the pressure of drawing each end of the intestine over the potato would permit until the ends lapped. The potato was then broken into little pieces. The boy is doing well. A few clays ago a young man of the 5th concession, Stanley, was giving his best girl an airing they met with' a ser- ious mishap. They were driving along with a horse and buggy when the young man, evidently thinking his horse quite reliable, fastened the lines to the buggy dash and permitted Dob- bin to jog along at his pleasure. The horse, however, shied at a sheep, and making a sudden jerk to one side, un-" set the buggy, and the occupants found themselves in the ditch. The lady received a broken leg and the gentleman had his thumb put out of joint. A fashionable and largely attended wedding took place Wednesday night in Zion church, Brantford, when the nuptials were celebrated of Miss Jose- phine Shannon, only daughter of Mr. R. Shannon, and Mr. Richard Sanborn Box, of St. Marys. Rev. Dr. Cochrane officiated. The edifice was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and at the top of either aisle were floral gates bearing the initials of the contracting parties. The bride was supported by Miss Cochrane, of Brantford, and Miss Loomis, of Buffalo, and little Georgie Crompton acted as maid of honor. Mr. Kitkpatrick, of St. Marys, was best nian, and the ushers were Dfessrs J. A. Wallace, J. Hewitt, G. Duncan and Dr. Jones, of London. At the conclusion supper was served in a handsomely decorated tent, on the lawn. The groom's gift to the bride was a beauti- ful pearl necklace and to the brides- maids pearl crescents. The presents, which formed a notable array, Included a piano from Mr. Shannon and a silver service from Mrs. Shannon. WHOLE NO. K 2 County Currency. It is reported that Ed. Hodgens, "of Ripley, has disposed of his hotel to Mr. Becker; of Walkerton, who will take possession on' November 1st, 1$94. W. Cameron Smith, Esq., the light and hope of litigants, has opened a brandy office in Bayfield.—Hensall Observer. "Jack the Ripper" has been at work in Mitchell. His attention, however, has not been directed towards women, but his bloody knife has been made do duty on poor, unoffending horses. While Mr. John Free was driving ,across the tracks of the Grand Trunk railway at Lindsay, Ont., last week a shunting engine, with two fiat cars, • backed into Mr. Free's waggon, and pne-of the cars passed over his body, killing hire instantly. He lived about three miles from Lindsay. Janes Brady, the widower, who is the esteemed sheiiff of the county of Oxford, was married on Wednesday, 10th inst., in the R. C. cathedral, London, the happy event took place. The bride was Miss Shea, of St.Marys, a lady well and favorably known in that town, having been a teacher in the Separate school there for some years and also organist in St. Marys R. C. church. The name of W. B. McCracken, of Brussels, has been before the public for many years as a successful competitor at the Fall shows, particularily in the line of root.; and vegetables. Although new aspirants are continually coning into the contest Mac. gets there just the sauce. This year he had two mangel wurtzels that weighed close on 60 pounds and other exhibits built accordingly. The prizes taken this year were as follows :—Wingham, 25 ; Belgrave, 16; Seaforth, 36; Wroxeter, 33; Brussels, 50; Fordwich, 28; Blyth, 16; Dungannon, 13 ; Some tines two fairs occur on the same day but to meet that emergency Mac. sends a Waggon load to each place. An amus- ing thing about the woollen stockings is that they are Councillor•McCr•acken's own handiwork and cap be properly labelled "our own make." A very pretty wedding was celebrat- ed at the residence of Mr. Thos. Browne, Hamilton road, Thursday, when Miss "Puss" Browne was united in holy bonds to Mr. John B. P. Tan - ton, the well-known produce merchant. Rev. E. B. Lanceley, pastor of the Dun- das Street Methodist Church, perforin - ed the cer•ernonv. The bridesmaid was Miss Georgie bobie, of Glencoe, and two charming raids of honor were Misses Edna R. M. Tanton, sister of the groom, and Lillie Nelles. Mr. A. N. Udy was the hest man. The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful wedding, gifts. After a sum- ptuous breakfast had keen partaken of Mr. and Mrs. Tanton left via. the C. P. R. for Chicago, Rockford, and other western points. There were guests from Stratford, Flint, Mich., Clinton, Glencoe, and Rockford, Ill. • Town Topics. 1 MR. PORTER'S son haS arrived and commenced work in the post -office. A Wooni}AM correspondent says :— Miss Swallow, of Clinton is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. W. Abr•ay. Miss Lucy PuoH returned to Clinton after having spent five weeks with her friends in and around Bluevale. MR. W. PROUDFOOT, of Garrow & Proudfoot, Goderich, was in town yes- terday on his way north on business. He returns to -day. SUCCESSFUL . CONCERT. —The H. Ruthven Macdonald concert in the town hall last Thursday evening was a success. He is complete master of a most powerful voice, and i.i a whole programme in himself. The local talent added much to the even- ing's enjoyment. The following was the hill of fare :—Solo, "Alone in the Desert," H. R. DM.acdonald; solo, Jona- than. Joseph, Jeremiah, H. R. Mac- donald; quartette, "Bells of Evening," Miss Andrews, Mrs. Chowen, Messrs. Holloway & Sibley ; solo, "Barbara Fritchie,' H. R. Macdonald; solo, "The Golden Wedding," H. R. Mac- donald; solo, "Love Reaches up to Heaven," Mr. Sibley ; solo, "Bibbity Bob," H. R. Macdonald ; duets, Mrs. Chowen and Mr. Sibley; solo, "Play- mates," H. R.. Macdonald ; quartette, "Consider the Lillies," Miss Andrews, Mrs. Chrowen, Messrs. Holloway & Sibley ; solo, "Ship on Fire," H. R. Macdonald. TIIE WEIILINGS.—Who are they? The Toronto Saturday Night says of them :—I had the pleasure last Satur- day of interviewing the'Misses Wehl- ing, that clever trio of sisters who have just arrived in Toronto from London, to spend the winter season in Ontario under the management of the Canadian • Entertainment Bureau. They are charming young ladies,/in fact their extreme youth, in considera- tion of their established reputation, surprises me. The entertainment furnished by the Misses Webling is different from ordinary elocution. They Imparted to me as perhaps the secret of the success they have achiev- ed the fact that they believe in costum- ing and comediettas that engage all three at once rather than individual performances in ordinary dress. Tho Wellings will be the first of a series of concerts to he given under the auspices of the Cricket Club. Five concerts will be given. The plan will he open to subscribers at Jackson Bros. from Monday, 29th October to Saturday, 8rd Not/ember, and after to the general public. Subscribers will have their seats secured for the whole series. The following is the proposed scheme of entertainments :-1. Webling Sistelrs ; 2. Mrs. Caldwell and Geo. Fox ; 3. E. Pauline Johnson and Owen Smiley ; 4. J. W. Bengough ; 5. Miss Alexander and Harold Jarvis. Town Topics. 1 THE TowN BAND.—Again on Satur- day night the Town Band rendered the usual open air concert and h,undreds of citizens lined the streets. CRICKET.—The cricket match last Saturday in Clinton, between the Brucefield and home teams, was one of the most interesting of the season. In two innings Clinton rolled up the handsome score of 71 against Bruce - field's 48, leaving the house team the victors by 23. Joe. Brumfield 'longs Himself TO AN APPLE TREE—A DESPERATE AND SUCCESSFUL SUICIDE. Last Friday the citizens of Clinton and neighborhood were somewhat startled to learn that Joseph Bromfield, a farmer residing on the `Lod concession of the township of Hullett, a short distance ► nc from Clinton, had been found in the throes of death hanging from the limb of an apple tree. It would appear from the evidence at the inquest that a little five-year-old son, whom the deceased had shortly before threatened to kill and had laid hands on, noticed his father hanging from an apple tree about 11.30 a. nr. on Friday. Messrs. John and George Noble were quickly summoned and wheel they arrived the man was in the throes of death. A short piece of plow -line tied around an apple tree limb about six inches in circumference and probably two inches in diameter was the only scaffold. The man had to bend his knees to cause deatn : in standing erect he could not well hang himself. Mrs. Brimfield was in town at the time. Messrs. Noble removed the body, resorted to rubbing and other means .to restore the dying man, but all was over. Coroner Dr. Shaw was notified and the result was the empanneling of the following Jury. all of the township of Hullett :— Jaynes Walkinshaw, foreman ; Ed- ward B•rickendeu, Thomas Biggiu, James Miller, George Pope, Wm. G. Pope, Robert Brown. Samuel Brown, William Miller, Charles Peacock, Henry Freeman, John McKnight. The witnesses examined were Dr. Turnbull, Geo. Sage, Lack Kennedy, Geo. Noble, John Noble, Mrs. S. Glew, Mrs. N. Giew, Mrs. Brumfield, and the five-year-old son of deceased. The latter of course was not put on oath ; when asked if he knew what became of people who did not tell the truth he replied, "Yes, they are hanged 1" The evidence, though somewhat contradictory, justified the Jury in bringing in the following verdict:— "That the said Joseph Bromfield, not being of wand mind, memory and understanding, but lunatic and dis- tracted, due to prolonged state of intoxication previous to committing the deed, on the 10th day of October, in the year 1894, did by one end of a small surd fixed around the limb of an apple tree, in a field belonging to one George Noble, situate in the township of Hullett, in the county of Huron, and the other end thereof about his own neck, did fix, tie and fasten and therewith then did hang, suffocate and strangle himself; of which said hang - in suffocation and strangling the said Joseph Bramield then instantly died. And so the jurors aforesaid upon their oath afersaid do say that the said Joseph Bromfield, not being of sound mind, memory and understanding, but lunatic and distracted in the manner and by the means aforesaid, did kill himself." The deceased was aged about sixty years and leaves a wife and five children. He had been drinking heavily for a couple of days previous to suiciding. Some 22 years since, the evidence went to prove, he had attempted to hang himself after a "spree," and h•oni all the particulars gleaned we are even' pleased to say that we have not something more serious to chronicle. The news is really too sorrowful as it is. The family are not well provided for. Goderich. On Thursday the Kolfage again sail- ed for Johnston's Harbor, this time. having on hoard a shooting party con- sisting of Walter ShannonrJas. John- ston and D. McCormick, who will make that port their base for deer shooting season. The steam barge St. Magnus arrived in port on Thursday from Port Arthur with 81,000 bushels of wheat for the Big Mill. The grain was elevated into the G. T. R. bins, those of the Big Mill being full. Mr. Wm. Rutson left on Friday morning for Wiarton en route for Johnston's Harbor to join the Goderich deer shooting party. Mrs. Cayley Hamilton left town last Wednesday on her return to her home, Regina. The schooner Greyhound arrived in port on Friday and loaded salt and fish barrels for Greenock and Johnston's Harbor. Mr. Howard, of Toronto, was in Goderich the past week. Tho st.earner Myles arrived in port last week from Port Arthur with forty- one thousand bushels of wheat for the Big Mill. The schooner Kolfage, captain Jno. McDonald, sailed on Tuesday evening of last week for Johnston's Harbor to load lumber for Blenheim. She re- turned to her dock during the night, having met the north-west gale. Mr. N. Dyineilt; of Barrie, was in Goderich the past week. Mr. Jno. Beacon was in the county town last week./ A phonograph entertainment for school children was gigen in Victoria hall last week. Godorick. The town Treasurer was in the Queen City the past week. On Friday evening the annual public entertainment of the Collegiate In- stituteLiterar'y Society will take place in the Grand Opera House, when the leading feature will be the appearance of Miss Jessie Alexander, the well known elocutionist. Notwithstanding the manly editor ial, i much regret is expressed iu'this neigh- borhood at the uon-appointurent of Mr. A. M. Todd to the postmaster•ship of Clinton. The K ing's Daughters entertain went in the Grand Opera House on Friday evening was largely attended and ex- tremely successful. Mr. Fox, the violin- ist, being an excellent performer and the local talant most satisfactory. The steamer Monarch when in port on Saturday loaded a large quantity of apples tthd other merchandise. Mr. Wm. Marlton returned on Satnr- Clay from athree week's s buSI IES9 visit to Port Elgin. Mr. James Clark left on Saturday to visit Wiarton and other Georgian Bay ports. Mr. L. H. Dickson, of Exeter, was in the county town the past week. Captain Babb returned on Saturday from an inspection of the shore be- tween Goderich and Kettle Point. The Captain reports a large quantity of lumber all along the beach, and as usual he found places where it had been boldly carted away and hidden. Me. John V. Fookes, of Clinton, was in the circular town orryyr`hursday. Barrister Best, of Seaforth, was in Goderich last Wednesday. There was no service in St. George's on Sunday morning, the rector, Rev. Mark Turnbull being confined to the rectcry with a sprained ankle. The usual evening service was held, Rev. Mr. Jeanes. of Dungannon, officiating. The schooner Harry Baird arrived in port on Sunday from Tobermoray with a cargo ot cedar posts for Mr. Hugh Dunlop. A special meeting of the Canadian Order of Chosen Frier,ids will he held on Friday evening. Mr. W. A. Ross has moved into the residence on East street so long occu- pied by Mrs. Miller, our celebrated carpet weaver. Mr. Ross will continue the business at the old stand, and to keep up with the tunes has put in a weaving machine on an entirely new principle. Mrs. (Dr.) Holmes returned from Windsor on Monday, The Goderich, tugs' lifted the last of their nets on Monday, '22nd inst., thus ending a good season's fishing. On Tuesday evening of last week a fakir started selling jewellery from a carriage, on the corner of Hamilton street, and soon had a crowd around hire. Rings were sold for 25 cents, the purchasers getting 50 cents returned. One cent gtun prize choices were next offered at a dollar, with the statement that buyers night get a toothpick, a match or a five dollar bill. The chains went off rapidly, and when about twenty were sold and business became slow:the genial giver ot fifty conte pieces put out the light and told his driver to get.,ileaving the expectant ones in most tragic attitudes. The spell was broken by one of the deceived shouting "lets go for him," and soon about one hundred youths and men were after him, but the fakir, pretty smart man, was in his room in the hotel, around which the crowd loitered for i, e•considerahle time hoping that V. V.l would come down the. stairway. Never a one cause, nor could the vendor of chains be found. It was good f6r him that he was not, for the buyers or, sold ones, use which terra you please, would certainly have used him roughly. Purchasers will in future remember that a chain and a five dollar bill cannot be bought for a one. The worst of it is the buyers did not even get their match, although they caret him for once in the fakir. Tnckersnlith., Mr. Joe. Crich spelt ]Sunday with friends in Elinrville. Mr. Horace Horton and family were the guests of Mr. Geo. Crich over Sun- day. Miss Fannie Townsend spent Satur- day and Sunday with her friend Miss Hattie Dodd, in Clinton. Mr. Newton Crich and mother spent several days with relatives in Ingersoll. Mr. Norman Lloyd and William Rutledge took their departure for Burke's Falls, .Muskoka, on Monday last. Mrs. James Broadfoot returned to her home frurn Kansas after ra very lengthy visit. Messrs. Bright and Wilson, of Sea - forth, visiting committee for the Sun- day Schools of Tuchersmith, Ha,y and Stanley, visited Turner's appointment on Sunati;.y last. Mr. H rj;h McConnell and family, of Clinton, will remove to the house owned by Mr. Davidson, London Road. Another landmark, one of Granton's once prosperous stores.has been reinov- ed by Mr. Colwell. He will convert it into a substantial dwelling house. We have to relate a sad accident which occurred on the farm owned by Mr. A. McKenzie. - Mr. Lang, of Varna, was repairing a pump for Mr. Mc- Kenzie and was down in the well doing the job. A rail which had been used for lifting the puinp up, became de- tached and pump rand rail fell—the rail Striking Mr. Lang on the head, killing hire instantly. He was taken to Varna and from there proceeded to Bayfield for interment. The Epworth League of Turner's church held a very successful social and lecture on Monday evening last. A former popular pastor, Rev. Mr. Edge, of Goderich, gave his splendid lecture on "an evening with De. McIntyre at Grimsby Park." The lecture is well worthy of hearing and reflects great credit on Mr. Edge. Tne proceeds amounted to over $10, a fair amount considering ,the condition of the weat'.er. • Stanley. Mr. R. Webster, of Lucknow, is - visiting at his sister's, Mrs. James Reid. Farmers in this neighborhood aro busily engaged in fall ploughing. Miss R. O. Richardson spent Sunday at her home. Rev. Mr. Davidson :f Wroxeter, is expected to take charge of Bayfield and Bethany congregations through the winter months. W. G. Richardson, Esq., who has• been preaching in Psii ry Sound through the summer months, has returned to Toronto to resume his studies in the University, after having spent the past, week at home. The congregation of Bayfleld Road church contemplate purchasing a library for the Sabbath School. The 'Rev. E. A. Fear, of Holnres- ville, preached educational sermons on the c V • aI na circuit last Sab- bath. His services were much appre- ciated by the people. Mr. Fear is au eloquent and attractive preacher and . is destined at an early date to occupy a town or city appointiuent. A very successful public temperance meeting,under the auspices of the Royal . T. of Bruc•efleld was held in their hall last Friday night. ht. A good Hprogramme was provided. Rev. Mr. amilton, President of Toronto, pre- sided as chairman in a very happy and pleasing nianuor. Revs. Leech of Varna, and Currie of Hensall, and Mr. James Foote of Varnai gave very earn- est and practical addresses on the tem- perance subject. Mr. VST. Stoneman and daughter and Mr. Reid of Hensall rendered some very lively and attrac- tive vocal music, and Miss McIntosh and Mr. Wallace of Brucetield several interesting instrumental pieces. The meeting was largely attended and all seemed to enjoy it very much. It is the purpose of .the Council to have several such meetings during the au- tumn and winter. They deserve the sympathy and support of the commun- ity in this noble work. Surely such meetings must be productive of good fruit in extending the cause of temper- ance and increasing the nreinber:ship of the Council. SAD DEATH.—A melancholy death by accident occurred to Mr. Wrn. Lang, pump -maker of Varna, lass; Fri- day. He was working in a well on the farm of Mr. A. McKenzie, not far from Brumfield, in Tuckersmith. Mr. Mc- Kenzie and a boy were assisting him. While they were lowering the pump into the well they lost control of it and it fell on Mr. Iaang and crushed in his skull, resulting .in instantaneous death. His corpse was conveyed on Saturday to the home of his sib;. Mrs. Elliott, on the Babylon line. The' funeral service. which was largely at- tended, took place on Sabbath at 1 p. in., beingtonducted by the Rev. Dir. Armstrong, of Bayfield. The deceased has resided in Varna for a considerable number of years, and was well liked as a good mechanic, an industrious workman and a fair business roan. He was about sixty years of age, was single, and hoarded at the hotel of Mr. W. Cooke. The family and friends of the deceased have the sympathy of the neighborhood in their sad and unex- pected bereavement. Messrs. Armstrong and Mitchell, of Varna, have been beautifying • their residences by. giving there a coat o paint. • Myth. Regular meeting of L. O. Lodge No. 963 was held in the Orange hall on Monday evening. On Monday the regular sittings of the 12th Division Court was held in Industry hall. Several rases were d is posed of by His Honor Judge Dciyle. • Moses Burling was taken by con- stable Davies on Sahirdey to Castle Dixon to spend the winter months. Miss M. Graham returned to her home in Brumfield on Saturday. John Kelly, proprietor of the Queen's hotel, intends trying to dispose by auction on Nov.- 3rd, all of his property in this burg. 1fi'. Robert Howard has disposed of his farm on the gravel road to Mr. Robert Sanderson, of Hullett, for a very good figure. The beautiful weather the past few days has mode business in general very dull, the farmers being ton busy to come to town. e On Sunday- evening Trinity church was crowded to its utmost capacity, many having to go away, being im- possible to get inside the edifice. After prayers the incumbent, Rev. T. E. Higley, presented several candidates to His Lordship the Bishop of Huron, to receive the rite of confirmation, after which His Lordship ascended the pulpit and preached with his Well known ability a beautiful and instruc- ti ve discourse from 1st Epistle St. John, 2nd chap., 1st verse, after which the incumbent presented Messrs. T. W. Scott and F. Metcalf to Itis Lordship to be permitted to not as lay readers for this mission. After a short form of service for the occasion and some advice, His Lordship granted each of them a ceriflcate. The offertory was taken up in aid of repairs to the church. On Monday afternoon His Lordship the Bishop of Huron drove over to Auburn and consecraed St. Mark's Church of that place, after which he returned and left by train for London. It is rumored that one of our busi- ness men is shortly going to join the large army of henedicts. More power to you, Archie. The Haldimand Patrons have decid- ed to fight the protest against Mr. Senn, who defeated Hon. Jacob Baxter at the last provincial election.