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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1895-05-10, Page 4'r. 6i tra lrii Y , Y A 1 . � � 0 10 95. A GOOD THING, Then push it along by riding an Emerson. Bicycle tilt in (Anton. The material is the 'blest money can buy. The design and WQ.}tkrnanship is excelled by none, and the price, only $75.00. Come and see their. Gr, F. EMERSON, Clinton New Store in Smith Block. What a Young Lady says ••1111 SOS "My journey home on the P. R. was Ane of pleasure and comfort, as claimed by ou, and I shall recommend the Canadian traffic to all travellers." The Telegraph and Railway lines now eaoh all important points, and the lowest rates can always be got from the agent in ,rE'ilinton. A. T. COOPER, • of Cooper's Book Store. New Atieeet# eremite. 15-W. Cooper Wanted -Box 177 Stray cattle -G. Mair • For sale -M. G. Oliver Trousers -.Jackson Bros. Hosiery -W. L. Ouimette Bammooks-Cooper & Co. Date,changed-R. T. of T. 7Honse for sale -NEW Etta • aelerve Compound -Manley Corn for sale -W. G. Perrin ,_After this -Estate J. Hodgeus Viscount sale -J. C. Stevenson view goods -Gilroy & Wiseman :,Ilieeount sale -James Twitchell :,lovely Twins -Allen & Wilson Court of Revision -H. W. Irwin .'Worth keeping -Allen & Wilson Marvels next week -J. W. Irwin Court of Revision -Jas. Campbell Coats and vests -Estate J. Hodgeus -• :Warm weather goods -Beesley & Co. it is said that Hon. Mr. Foster will amend the Superanuation Act, Better abolish it.- Beyond t.Beyond the able discussion on the ibudget, very little of public interest has transpired in parliament. Yes, we object to the pass system, ,eft principle; but our experience of the + igptem in_practice has been too limited • to form an opinion. Church Chitties. The Y. P. S. C. E. of Knox church, '4 oderich, have purchased a splendid new piano. Rev. A. Stewart conducted the pre- paratory services at Carmel church, Hensel] on Friday last, Rev. Dr. Gifford, of Wingham, has Gone on a visit to his brother, Rev. Mr ifford. at Caro, Michigan. The numerous friends of Mrs (Rev.) W. Galloway. of Seaforth, will be leased to learn that she is recovering ,.from her severe illness. Rev. Wm. Hall, Principal of the ' French Methodist Institute, West- `inount, committed suicide by shooting ,himself. He had been in ill -health. Rev. Mr Cameron, a student of Knox ,'•3ollege, Toronto, who so acceptably 'f`8.11ed the pulpit in Wingham during -.the visit of Rev. D. Perrre to the old country, last summer, is again in ',Charge of the church during Mr Per- , tie's absence. The Epworth League of Ontario St. { ethodist church will hold a Temper- ;,eince mass meeting on Monday even - mg, May 13tt, in the basement of the church, beginning at 8 o'clock, to which 311 are cordially invited. Addresses �iiven by Messrs C. M. Bezzo and E. A. ,`Coombs, B,A., and accompanied by a F:2nnsical entertainment. The members of the Young People's 'Society of Christ church, Chatham, in order to show their appreciation of Altai! rector, Rev. Robt. McCosh, and ,his estimable wife, presented to thein ,:on Monday evening two very hand - tome pieces of furniture. Mr McCosh ;AAs the recipient of a valuable oak neCrretary, and Mrs McCosh of a beauti- ul'rosewood cabinet. Mr McCosh is ell known here, having been for some 'time in charge at Bayfield. A very sad affair occurred at Palm- er/3ton, on Friday, resulting in the death of Annie May, eldest daughter of the Rev. F. E. Nugent, aged 18 years. She was apparently in the best health of Wednesday, having charge the musical exercises at the prayer seting, but an attack of inflamma- dn laid her low and on Friday she Air a corpse. The remains were in - red in Mitchell, quite a number of zNugent's ministerial friends being resent, -The London Free Press says: -Rev. Ames Livingstone, of Kincardine, con - tinted the services of Queen's Avenue ethodist congregation in the Opera onee last Sabbath. In the morning e'preached a very impressive sermon pen "Christ as the Good Shepherd," until in the evening his subject was, 'God's gold cure tor sin." His sermons th morning and evening, were moat diluent, and powerfully convincing, lly sustaining his reputation as an Idgtrent pulpit orator. °SPECIAL REVIVAL SERVICES. -Capt. °Lead, of the Salvation Army, has "Cured the services of a trio of even- ists for one week's special effort; dy will be in town from the 10th to g. lfith inclusive. Besides holding 'iYiktal services every night in the bar- ks, it is proposed to utilize the open privileges, and also visit from house ht;inse, and hold cottage meetings, 'Illetl convenient. The evangelists are WA the "Desperado Brigade, and Commanded by Capt. S. Wiggins, U Was jn charge of the local corps Lit a few years ago. `t 11 H: (.ilASTON EW HA ANOTHER FIRE. At a little after seven o'clock, last Thursday evening, a fire broke out in the stable c f Mason's hotel, and in a few minutes this and the adjoining frame buildings were a mass of flames. The buildings north of the stable were occupied by T. Quigley, shoe maker; J. Howson, tailor; Cantelon Bros., a store house, and Woo Sing, laundry. A stream of water was turned on from Pair's hydrant, and shortly after two from the fire engine, and even with the large supply of water, it was very hard to keep the fire from extending, but it was finally got under control, after it had destroyed all the ttuildings as far north as Cook's Photo Gallery. The firemen worked well and are en- titled to great credit for their labor. Mr Beckwith's premises were cleaned out by the crowd, in their zeal to save as much as possible, but fortunately his premises were not injured by the lire. Mr Beckwith has, been pat titu- larly unfortunate in this respect, and has sustained considerable loss; he has a slight insurance in the Sun Co. The side windows of the Mason House were all destroyed by the firo, and an ice house occupied by Lack Kennedy was destroyed, b'U the ice was proof against the fiery furnace. The build- ings destroyed wet e owned by R. Ma- son, F. Hanlon, M'rs Steep and J. John- ston. Hanlon acid Johnston had no insurance. Mrs Steep's insurance of $200 was effected a few days before the fire, but, the Company - the Guardian -refused to accept it at the rate taken by the local agent; before this was known the fire occurred, and the Com- pany has irenerously settled with Mrs Steep. W nile the fire was in progress Mr Jos.pTownsend, who was in the loft of the burning barn, dropped to the floor below, his coat and hair on the, and his injuries were so Serious that. at one time it was thought he would not recover, but he is now improving. Mr John R. Lyon, Appraiser for the In- surance Companies, was here on Tues- das, and made settlements as follows : R. Mason, $58 on the hotel, in the Guardian, and $23 in the Manchester; $400 on the stable in the Manchester. Mrs Steep $160 in the Guardian. Mr Walper had applied for an insurance risk, but had not got it completed, so that he will be at considerable loss, His misfortune is all the greater on accoujt of his having recently passed through another tire at Seaforth, only. a short time since. CORONER'S INQUEST. In response to a requisition issued by the Mayor and two members of the council, Coroner Dr. Shaw held an inquest, in the council chamber, on Saturday afternoon, into the origin of the fire on Thursday, whereby Mason's barn and other buildings were burned. The jurymen were Messrs Watts, T. Doherty, Jacob Miller, James Miller, J. B. Rumball, W. Harland, Chas. Wilson, Bruce, D. Cook, Carline, Plummer, L. Kennedy and J. P. Tindall, the latter being chosen as foreman. The jurymen were instructed as to their duties, and then taken out to view the remains of the fire, and on their return the inquest was pro- ceeded with. Mr James Scott, barrister, appeared for the crown. The first witness called was LEVI Lours WALPER—Who said he moved here Tuesday, and took possession of Ma• eon's, Hotel Wednesday ufrernore:having' rented the premises, hotel and stable. Was at the hotel all day on Thursday. Was in the house when sire was first seen. Mrs Walper told him the barn was all on fire, and he asked some of the boarders to give the alarm. Ran into the stable by front door and took his horse out, went back for his harness; the fire started on the south side, near the granary, and just about where the hay was usually thrown down; the tire was started from the bottom; feel sure of that; as he was going out hallooed to some one to take out the other horse and rig, which were in a stall; saw some one go in by the side door before the fire started. It was Brownlee. Heard some one call him Ike Brownlee. Brownlee came in the bar about 6.30 and got a drink with three others, said he could not pay for it; he re- used to give him any more; Brownlee did not make any threats, but went out the side oor. No more than five minutes elapsed etween the time Brownlee left and time larm was given; saw no one else at the arn, except shortly afterwards saw Town - end, with his hair singed. Elie hostler as somewhere about the front of the barn. Elia own family, the hired girl and a few carders were in the house at the time. table had front, rear and side door. Did of see any one run out. In answer to a question by the foreman f the jury, said he did not have any guar - el with Brownlee; simply refused to give im any more liquor. Was quite sure the re was burning up, not down. Had not efused any one else liquor up to that time. Mr Scott stated that as Mr Brownlee's ame had been brought out in the eviden 3e, was only fair to him that he should have n opportunity of asking witnesses any nestione. Mr Brownlee was called in and given the pportunity of questioning witnesses, but eyond a single unimportant question, ade no effort to use the privilege. IsuAc BROWNLEE.—Sworn said, I live on e base line, was in town on Thursday et, came in about 2 o'clock, and got a colt od at Oliver Johnston's. After I got my It shod I took it to the Mason house mewhere between 6 and 7. Drove around wn for a little while and just drove his rse and rig into the stable; it would be arly 7o'clock; say about 25 minutes to; en went into the hotel bar; had a drink, t more than one; went across to Cooper's ore and staid there about ten minutes; e barn was on fire when I came out of oper's; I had come out of the hotel by e side door, went out of the lane up the eat to Sornton's and across to Cooper's; and the alerm when I was in there; was ing in the barn to get my horse when m Ball told me it was up street; the fire d smoke seemed to be coming down out the centre; barn was all ablaze in- s; it seemed to be all burning; put my roe in Miller's hotel stable and went ok to the fire; could not remember that alper had refused him drink; did not tell yone that Walper had refused him drink, did he think he was under the influ- e of liquor; had other drinks, but not ch in town; was not under the weather en he came to town. n reply to a question by the Coroner he d he got other drinks at home; wasn't ,knew what he was doing. Wae leav- Johnston's shop about 6 o'clock. Have idea bow the fire started. Did not tell one how it started. Saw a girl Dome of the Aide door and go into the stable. led at Bob Mason's as I went Home and Tom about fire; said it seemed a mys• how it started before and how it ted again. Was not smoking. Told Mason I saw a girl in there, but did give any name. Could not say who girl was, she had a hat on, was mid - g size; did nob pay much attention to d b a b s w b S n 0 r h fi r n it a 9 b m th la sh co SO to ho ne th no et th Co th str he go Ji an ab aid ho be W an nor ens mu wh I sai full ing no any out Cal told ter' star Tom not the dlin her. WeLrtut recalled said -I identify Brownlee, he's the man• to whom I refused l: uor. q Would net call him sober at the time; had been at busiuets long enough to fprrcn an opinion. Was sure he etepped in- to the side door of the barn, whether he came out agaip or not I cannot say. T. L. FORTUNE sworn said -Was at Har - land's store, both before and after fire started. Saw old Mr Mason, the hostler, come out about 6.15; saw no one else; saw the fire about the first one, and gave the alarm, stood at store door, was talking to W. Archer, no one in the store, but some one came in by the back door and I went in, found it was Mr W. Harland, spoke to him and went to the front door, saw the flames shooting up at the end of the firat building -the west end of it; the up- stairs seemed to be burning; saw no flames downstairs; hallooed fire as soon as I saw the flames, and started up to ring alarm, when I came back I saw some one coming out of a hole above the stalls; saw Brown- lee come out of the stable after the alarm was given; had seen him before, about 6, walking with John Scruton; positive 1 saw Brownlee come out of stable after alarm was given; he came into the middle of the road; he was the only one who came out at this time; would not fano} that the flames were in the lower part of stable; did not know at the time who it was dropped out of time loft. Saw a horse brought out which had only a halter on. Brownlee came out the front door of the barn. Fire was on south side to the back. C. Cool; sworn said- I board at the 11Ias• on house; was there on • 11d of May; got there 5 or 10 minutes after s'x; was there all the time till the fire commenced; was not in the stable; saw Isaac Brownlee in the stable; recognized him; saw him about 6 30 or thereabouts; he was sitting on a coal bo -x, with a lit cigar in his hand. I stood in the centre of the front doors and could see right into toe stable: saw him al- so as he came out of a stall either the one where the tire started or the one next, saw )im coming out just as the fire started in he stall about the size of my two fingers; was still standing in the front dour; could eve seen anyone else if they had been on he floor. I hallooed fire and went into the ouse, because I had some clothes there. rownlee came out the front door of stable, nd said "What made the fire start," he as staggering, being the worse of liquor; aw him again bringing his horse and cart p Albert street; had not his horse when he are out the barn first. Jack Rayson ook out Brownlee's horse, the fire had just tarted, in the second stall from the gran• ry, below the loft. The coal bin " was bout half -full. Ralson was in the hotel efore the fire, sitting at north window; rownlee came out just as I hallooed fire; now pretty well when a man is drunk. aw it was Rayson took horse out. Coal ox and stall are about one inch apart. J.B. KENNEDY, sworn, said :-Was in it own house till about 6.40 ; got my crosse stick and walked towards the ecreation Park ; met W. Ball and me down Albert street, on the west de; in going by Mason's stable I oticed a than in the stable ; it was Mr. aac Brownlee ; think there is a anary nearly half way down, noticed me hay at bottom of steps going into ft and saw Brownlee; it vas sorne- here about 7 o'clock ; Brownlee was a stooped position, thought I noticed cigar in his hand ; he was stooping th one hand stretched out ; called attention to it as we passed, did t speak to Brownlee ; we passed on about the Chinese laandry, looked some teainthe (window said -had gut' about half way past the first stave ed when the alarm was given. Saw one else in the stable but Brownlee d the cart; could not see the horse; not see any one lighting a match ; d no suspicion as to where fire was en the alarm was given. It was owl els e position that drew my par- ular attention to him, did not know what he was picking something '. H. BALL, sworn, said :-.1 passed son's hotel the night of fire with n Kennedy about 7 o'clock ; noticed ian in the barn about the second 1 up near it coil bin ; it was Mr. ac Brownlee ; that is hitt over there; was stooping down, and had a ch in his hand ; was nearly on his de and knees ; the match was on I spoke to Kennedy and said "that was drunk again ;" we went into wson's store and stood at the laundry a minute or two, passing on to r the stave shed on the way to the k; it would be about ti or 2 minutes n we heard the fire alarm ; saw no else in the stable as we passed ; old see the flame from the match, ch was in his right hand ; he was ting the stable; saw him after as Ball was leading him out of the le, after the alarm was sounded ; not hear anything said by Brown - think Brownlee had a cigar in his th and when the alarm was given Kennedy I thought the fire Was re we had seen the than ; I was on inside of the street walking about with Kennedy as we passed hotel n I saw Brownlee with the lighted h, I thought he was lighting a don't know whether the fire was e loft or below. 1 b B a w s u c s a b B k S b la R ca si n Is gr so lo W in a wi Ba no to .at to sh no an did ha wh Br tic but up. Ma Joh a n stal Ila he that han fire man Ifo for nea par whe one I co whi fron Jas. stab did lee ; moo told whe the even whe mate cigar in th JAS. BALL, sworn, said :-I hoard at Walpers; was there on Thursday ; was there before fire started; was sit- ting in front of hotel when fire first started and heard Mrs. Walper call out "the barn was on fire"; had not been sitting there very long; saw Ike. Brownlee sitting in the stable ; I think Brownlee came out front door of hotel and went in the front door of the stable ; I passed down in front of the Mahle and saw Brownlee inside; that, was about five or ten minutes before ,he alarm was given that I saw him sitting there with his hands on his knees ; did not notice anything in his hands ; spoke to him in the bar half an hour or more before the fire ; had one drink with him ; saw him come into the staple after his horse ; I hadjust brought another man out of the stable, who was in the second or third stall from the door on the north side ; told Brownlee his horse was out; he spoke to me about his horse only; be might have had time to have gone in again when I first saw him go in by the front door ; the man in the stall looked as if had fallen from the loft; saw Brownlee leave the stable by the front door and go to Quigley's about two minutes he - fore the alarm was sounded ; I think the man I helped out was slightly burned while up above the loft; the blaze in the barn was above the ladder when I first saw it; did not notice any below, JAS. FINCH, sworn, said : -I came down to Mason's after supper and went into the stable about, five minutes to. seven : saw a man sitting by the coal bin ; did not recognize him as he had his head down ' 1 went out by the front barn door and into the hotel; asked Mr. Walper about meat for next day; then walked outside and while talking there heard Mrs. Walper say the stable was all ' on ran to the door and saw dirt whole upstairs was on fire ; the seemed to be running up the s , there was some fire down stairs no one in the stable at this tlnr not recognize the man ; saw n else in the stable ; the flames a to be near where I saw the uta ting. G. MAsost, sworn, said: -I'm the ler at Walper's hotel ; was there a on May 2nd ; was at the stable het six and seven o'clock ; no one els there until Isaac Brownlee can with his horse ; he put his horse the stall and tied it up ; Bao tuck Robt. ,Autterson and I in gave us a drink ; did not stop for the btu•; we stood outside a ruotne two, then Brownlee wanted us to another drink, but i slipped 1 from hire and went to the wash it Brownlee asked for another drink I heard Mr. %Valper refuse hitt ; Brownlee again in t he stable, a half way clown, he seemed to be s ing ; 1 went out and was talking it bar -trach dour ; I knew Townsend sleeping iu the loft ; he had been there all afternoon ; don't think Townsend had any cigar or matches, its he was too sick tut anything like that.; I saw him lying there : there was no cue else in the stable bill there -Iwo; saw lilO0,nlee outside when they were try- ing to get the tire nut: said nothing to him, nor did I hear hitt say anything; could not see whether he had anything it his hand ur not ; the lire could not. have started by idly weans of itself spicks could not have come front the kitchen), nor were (here any ashes around; there was nu sign of fire when 1 was in the stable about trn Minute's be'f'ore the the broke out ; don't know whether Townsend strokes or not ; a load of hay was taken in the barn about four o'clock, • 11it. BRowNLEE recalled said : - 1 got the tobacco 1 (.Rink from 51r. Ogle Cooper. 1 was iu the stable shortly before the previous tire occurred and know nothing ahout the origin of that fire or this one. I had r,lo(3uarrel with Mr. Mason, the proprieto1` of the hotel, but we had a spat, it.�(vas about two months ago, with ('hiiPlie Spooner and young Mason. OGLE COOPER, sworn, said :-1 was in the store Thursday afternoon ; do not remember Brownlee corning to the store ; he did not buy any tobacco from ole ; did not see hitt until 8 o'clock. My sister told me she did not sell him any tobacco ; there was no one else in the store who would ; was in the store about five minutes before the alarm was given, MRS. EMMA \VALPER, sworn, said: -I ani the wife of Mt. Walper, a previous witness; I was in the hotel when the fire occurred ; I went to the kitchen door and .saw that the stable was on fit e ; it seemed to be about half way up the side of the building ; saw no one either going into or out of the stable ; the fire occurred just while we were getting tea. Mr. Scott suggested that the evidence of Mr. Joseph Townsend should be se- cured in some way, but the Coroner intimated that it was impossible, ow- ing to the serious nature of his in- juries. This closed the evidence, and Mr. Scott, trade rt brief review of it, point- ing out the seemingly strong c•orro- bor.a,tive points sworn to- by the differ- ent witnesses, the contradiction so far as Bownlee's own evidence .,was con- cerned, the assumed motive of Brown- lee being on had terms with i'1Ir. Mason's family, and expressed the be lief that the jury could come to only one _conclusion from the evidence ad- vanced. The coroner also alluded to the exi- dence, cautioning the jury to remove from their minds all feelings of pre- judice, and art ive at a conclusion only warranted by the evidence. The case was then given to the jury, who retired and in half an hour brought in the following verdict : - tfithe the report of the Cet. metery Searle nIII ttee, Harr res showingthe work already dune there. tarts; An excellent map of the cemetery, in saw book fcrrn, showing the local ion of e;did each lot, with the owner's name there - o one on, and aleo the unoccupied lots, was earned prepared by Clerk Coats, apd the Co un - 11 sit- cit passed him the sum of $10 for its as granted host- ' he proprietor of the eHotesion lClarendon, 11 day to use part of Isaac street, while build - ween irmg operations wet e in progress. The e was first sitting of the Court( of Revision re in was fixed for the 27th inst., at 8 o'clock. into Permission was given to move the band wnlee stand west of the pump, in case re - and ruoval did riot mean any outlay for the rg in • council ntor have sway 10113 ; and saw built Jeep- tthe l was THE VERDICT. "We, the Jurors appointed in the investigation of the fire which des- troyed the Mason House stables on May 2nd, having heard the evidence. do find from it that Isaac Brownlee, of the township of Hullett, caused the fire by a lighted match in his hand." The Coroner asked Mr. Brownlee if he had anything to say before • he ordered his arrest for commitment and he replied "Nothing, except that f am innocent of the crime." He was then placed under arrest and removed to Goderich. The warrant of core mittment not being endorsed by a magistrate, it was necessary to proceed with a further in- vestigation, and it took place before Police Magistrate Seager, of Goderich, the Mayor sitting with him,on Tuesday. Mr G. N. Lewis appeared for the crown, and Mr Proudfoot for the pris- oner. The witnesses were re-examined, and in addition the evidence of Thos. Mason, sr., J. Tiplady, Mrs R. Mason, Win, McVittie and Miss Margaret Johnson was taken. Mason and Tip - lady testified that Brownlee had spok- en of seeing Miss Johnson in the barn at the time of the fire. Miss Johnson swore that she was at her emnloyment in the Queen's hotel, when the fire oc- curred. Mrs Mason testified that there was no ill -feeling between the husband and the prisoner; they were neighbors and on good terms, and "he was the last man in the world she would sus- pect of setting the barn on flr'e." Mc- Vittie testified that he was the first at theflre, and it seemed to be all up above, he saw Townsend in (he loft, and the fire seemed to be right after him - could see no fire in lower part of barn. Mr Paisley testified that the granary was built up t3 the first overhead floor and one could not see over toe top of it After the counsel had made their ad- dresses, the magistrates concluded that although the evidence was seemingly suggestive, there was no evidence of incendiarism upon which to secure con- viction before a fury, and gave prison- er the benefit ofthedoubt. The wit- nesses were bound over to appear be- fore the Grand Jury, if needed Town Council. The regular meeting of the council WAS held on Monday evening. A peti- tion was read from the W.C.T.U, ask- ing that the curfew hell be rung, and that all children he off the streets at a certain hour of the evening; this was laid over. A petition from the band, asking a grant of $100, on similar terms to that of last year, was refer red to the Finance Committee. Coon. Gil- roy, on behalf of the comtittee to whom the question of removing the shade trees on the south side of the Park was referred, reported that the members of the Park Committee re- gretted their inability to comply with • STREET WORK. The Street Cornrnittee recommended the following work, which is only a small part of what has to he done, and this was agreed to by the Council --A ten -inch culvert across Mary St„ at Mr Sheppard's; repairs to sidewalk on Or- ange St., between Mary and Joseph Sts., also on Fredet ick, from Joseph St. to Mrs 111clvor's; new walk on smith side of Joseph, frour Isaac to North Sts., repairs to walk on Fulton, from Joseph to Dunlop Sts.;'anew walk on Isaac, from Mr Pinning's to Slr Grutr- ulett's; new walk on Victoriit, from Mrs W'tiitehead's to Mrs Ke'rr's corner; repair culvert corner of Maria and James; grant$5 10.1. Allanson towards grading hill on Victoria terrace: }mild sidewalk past l3ezzu's; repair walk 00 Keith SI., near R. Irwin's; new walk opposite Smith block, from Clarendon north; new walk from Post Office to Twitchell's; new walk from McMurray & Wiltse's, on King St., to crossing at sear of McLennan's; purchase a car load of 10 and 15 inch tilt:. FINANCES, The committee recommended pay- ment of the following accounts :-,los. Rider, salary, $9 ; S. Pratt, salary, $18.75; R. Welsh, salary, $68.75; T. Spooner, rent for Mrs Devine, $2; A. Ewing, rent for Miss White. $2.50; A. Turnbull, livery, $i; D. Cook, seed for cemetery, $1.75; Rance & Spalding, sundries, $1.39; F. W. Hess, examining hell tower, $4; Jas. Fair, lumber, $88; W. Coats, for firemen, $6,50: A. Cour- dee. trees for cemetery, $2; W. Coats clerk, $56.25; Mrs Kinsman, $7; Hy. Knott, cutting wood, 75c.; Cooper & Co., groceries, Mrs Devine, $7.13; Miss White, $3.01: J. E. Blackall, shooting nlad dog, $2.50; J. Becker',work, $7.4.87; J. 'Wheatley, salary, 8108.75; meals for tramps, $1,05;rant to band $25; T. Cottle, trees and work at Park, $4.00. Receipts, from work in cemetery, $10.- 25; sale of lots, $14; rent of hall, Royal Templars, $25; military ball, $10; rent of office, $5; scales, $11.25, The school estimates were submitted, asking for a grant of $3,500. This is $400 more than last year, the extra amount being to enable the board,with a little surplus it has on hand, to put furnaces in the school. The Mayor quoted the statutes, showing that whatever amount was required for school purposes, had to be raised by the council, if the estimates were sub- mitted by the board. and this being the case the council would have no al- ternative but to raise theamountasked for, no matter whist might be the indi- vidual or colle,ptive opinion of the council. A disgussion ensued, which was pitrt.ieipated in by Councillors Searle, Gilroy and Bruce. The former moved that the estimates be laid over for future consideration, as the Street committee had not brought in their es- timates for the year, and they would be large, as the walks were badly bro- ken; he thought that the furnaces should not be putin until another year, as it would make the taxes over two cents, and the school house was in no worse condition than it had been for 30 years; he expressed doubt as to the utility of furnaces if they were put in, owing to construction of the building. Messrs Harland andStevenson spoke for the school board and were in favor of the expenditure. rhe matter was then passed over to the Finance Com- mittee, to be included in the estimates. Rev. George Burson, pastor of Knox Church, St. Catharines, is dead, aged 62. Lightning struck and instantly kill- ed Fred. Moss, aged eighty years, at London Tuesday night. His compan- ion was injured. The Texas State Treasury, when it closed on Monday night, was announc- ed insolvent by Treasurer Wortbam He says it will be next January before the State will he on a cash basis again. Protectionists who continually as- sert that the tariff is not a tax will have hard work to convince the aver- age'housewife that the extra duty lev- ied by Mr Foster is not responsible for the smaller quantity of sugar received by purchasers. SALE REGISTER. House and lot in Clinton, being lot 1222. Vic tpria street, at the Rattenbury house, on Sat urday, May 18.-J. Howson, Aust. BOHN WATT, --In Hullett, on April 26th, the wife of Mr James Watt, of a son. RUTLEDGE.-In Goderich township, on tho 8th inst., the wife of Mr W. Rutledge, of a son. LAWSON.--iii Hullett, on the 7th inst., the wife of Mr Robt. Lawson, of a son, McCUTCHEON,-In Morris, on April 24th, tho wife of Mr John McCutcbeon, of twin eons. LOYD,-1n Seaforth, on Anrtl 29th, the wife of Mr Howard Loyd, of a daughter. MCNALLY.-At Tara, on the 1st inst., the wife of Dr McNally, (nee Miss Lane, of Clinton), of a daughter. MARRIED PENH ALE-VOSPER,-At the residence of the bride's mother, on the 1st inst., by the Rev, Geo. Jackson Mr ileo. Penhale, of Stephen, to Mies Jessie Vesper. WALKER-HUMELL,-In Toronto, on April 11th, by Rev. 0. C 8. Wallace, Mr Geo, Walk - or, of Wingham, to Mrs Catharine Humell, of Toronto. KERR-NESBITT.-At the residence of the bride's father, on the 8th inst., by Rev. E. A. Fear, Mr Harvey J. Kerr, of Thornburry to Muse Helena, eldest daughter of Mr Chris, lies - hitt, of Goderich township, DIED. NUGENT,-Atthe parsonage, Palmerston on the 4th inst., AnnieMay,oldest daughter ofti Rev. F. E Nugent, aged 18 ears HUNTER. -In Tuckerstnith, on April 29th Phoning Hunter, aged 10 years and 10 months; BROWN. -In Exeter North, on April 28th, James Brown, aged 87 years and 6 months. FLYNN.-In Wingham, on April 28th, Kate, roliot of the late James Flynn, aged 75 years, HEWITT.-In Walton, on April 29th, John Hewitt, aged 72 years. SIMONS,-In Goderich, on the 8th inst., Mary, relict, of the late James Simons, aged 86 years. CALDER. --In Grey, on April 25th, Thomas Calder, aged 55 years and 2 months. MINSHALL.-At Litchfield, Nebraska on April 201b, Mary Minehall, formerly of Grey, aged 70 years and 6 months. ELLIOTT.-In Goderich township, on the 7th Inst., Anthony Elliott, aged 83 years and 6 months. Fans . . . Hammocks Bicycles and Express Waggons Wall Paper, Curtain Poles & Window Shades. COOPER & CO., CLINTON few Aatievii cmentti 5 ONE and a half story house to let. New, Clean and Comfortable, lately occupied by Mr Vance. Five dollars per month. W. COOPER of Cooper's Book Store. House and Lot for Sale or to rent For sale or to rent, the Cottage just south of St Joseph's Church The house has every con- venience, hard and soft water, suitable for small family Will rent or sell cheap Apply at New ERA office Stray Cattle Strayed from the premises . of Mrs Tebbutt,-,. Goderich township, two weeks since, two 8 -year old Steers, one all red, with a lump on its leg, cut by wire fence; one red and white, with white face; also two 2 •yr olio, being a red and also a grey h'eifer. Any one giving information of their whereabouts will be suitably rewarded GILBERT MAIR, Goderich township HULLETT COURT OF RE- VISION. Notice is hereby given that the first sitting of the Court of Revision for the Assessment Ron of the Township o, Hullett, will be held in Beil'a Hall, Londesboro, ou Monday, May 27th, at 10 a, m., for the purpose of hearing ane settling com- plaints against the said Assessment Roll. Per- sons havi ug business at the oourt will please at- tend at thn oat -no lime.and place without further notice. t MES CAMPBELL, Clerk, BAYFIELD COURT OF RE- VISION. Notice is hereby given that the first sitting of the Court tor the Revision of the Assessment Roll of the Village of Bayfield, will be held in the Town Hall, Bayfield, on Monday, May 97th, at 10 a. m„ for the purpose :of hearing and set• ling complaints against the said Assessment Roll. Persons having business at the Court will please attend at the same time and place,withoat further notice, H W ERWIN, Clerk For Sale, Lease or Exchange. for other suitable property, Store and 8 roomed dwelling, woodshed and stable. Buildingsall new, No incumbrance. Apply M. G, OLER, Whitechurch, Ont. im PUBLIC NOTICE. In consideration of having sold my Furniture StoreSand Stook of Furniture and undertaking bind myself to not ento gage In A. the furnitureree aodr undertaking business in Blyth for so long era the said J. H. Cbellow or his successors parry on the business there. Signed, T, W. SCOTT. Witness, M. YOUNG. 91 TRE IMPORTED DRAUGHT STALLION ANDREW LAMMIE, Will ebid; aa follows: Monday. t May 6, will nd for the �leave vhis own ement f table, 1Andeetwro, and proceed to Jos. Webster's, 13th con, Hallett, for loon thence to Maneheater Hotel for the night. Tuesday, will proceed by way of Westfield to Alfred Carrs for noon; then to Belgrave Hotel for the night. Wednesday, will proceed be then to Emof lagh sline H tel,�BlythJohn �fortathe'night, Thursdayfor , 74,11 prnoe, ed13ty cwy ofHtuhelettth ofoM;ortrhie utoto Whogewere. Magic, Londesboro,.for the night. Poddnay, will proceed to 7thos. cos. of Hullet Hallett, John Staples, n down !Hilburn, for ni0 Gthght. Saturday, will proceed to hla own stable and remain 1111 She following Monday morning. This route will he continued during the season, health and weather permitting. J. & E. BELL, Proprietors CENTRAL BUSINESS COLLEGE Stratford, Ont. Are you interested in a PRACTICAL EDUCATION? If so, we want to know you. It will cost but a few cents to write us end we guarantee you will be well repaid. Handsome catalogue free. P. McINTOSH, Principal. SLIMMER TRIPS By River,Lake,Oeean or Rail For tickets, rates and all information apple to To W. JACKSON.