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The Huron News-Record, 1895-06-05, Page 1tClt;314.4x.411 per Annum, VOL. XVII DO YOU 1.00 in Advance. INDEPENDENT IN 4.14 TSalNOS—NEUTRAL IN NOTUINO CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESD Y, lkizetY 5, 1895 r Probably in seine neighbor- ing town. You should ask yourself "why 9" We buy all our gdbds direct and sell at a small margin. We guaran• tee satisfaction. Give us a trial for your next order. No matter whether it is large or sm J. W. RITER, THE CLINTON LIQUOR STORE. TheY- EWj-RE(°RD5 @LENDAR- C Town Council. The regular meeting of the town Council took place in the Council chamber last Monday evening. All the members were present. The Clerk reported the election of Reeve and Deputy, Mayor Holmes expressed sympathy for the bereavement of Coun. Searle, concurred in by all members of Coun- cil. Communications were received from Messrs. H. Hale, J. Bache, J. Ratten- bury, Jos. Copp, M. D. McTaggart, W. McTaggart, Wm. Steep, Jr., Jno, Gib- bings, C. A. and H. F. Andrews, Jas. Fair, and W. W. Farran, asking that their several farm lands be exempted from taxation as Iaid down in sub- sections 1 and 2 of section 7a of the Consolidated Assessment Act of 1892. Moved by Corn. Taylor, seconded by Conn. Gilroy, that the matter be re- JUNE. e- Town Topics. • LEGAL, -The High Court of Justice autumn sittings will be held at Gode- rich before Rose, J., with jury, on Tuesday, Sept. 17th. FOOTBALL. -On Monday evening an exciting and interesting football match took place between Little Ireland and a picked team from Little England -and the Collegiate. The game resulted a draw( LAWN SOCIAL.—On Friday June n social will be held at th 4th a 1•a we ' e :home of Mr. W. Shannon under the auspices of the Rattenhury street ra •Methodist church Mission Circle. The Town Band will he in attendance and an enjoyable evening is expected. THE S. A. -As previously announced Capt. Barr of Toronto, the advance agent of the Naval Brigade, will con- duct a special :meeting in the S. A. barracks on Friday night, June 7th, giving fullarticulars regarding the visit of the Salvation Marines on June 14th. CATTLE SHIPMENTS.—During the past week a large number of export cattle have been shipped from Clinton, among them the following: -D. A. Forrester, 60 head total weight 83,355, the heaviest two being 3,055 pounds. Messrs. Smith, Marquis and Watson, also shipped several car loads; and D. Cantelon a lot of hogs to London, ACCIDENT.-- Rev. Mr. Coltman was on a visit east and while on his bicycle collided with a trolley car on Qney `re, west, Toronto, on Satur- day a3f,er1nohn. He received a severe shaking up, but was not seriously hurt. The bicycle was smashetl. Mr. Wm. Robb supplied his pulpit in the Baptist Church here on Sunday morning and Mayor Holmes in the evening. CLINTON'S WEIGH SCALES.—Occas- ionally sellers of stock find fault with the weigh scales of every town and Clinton is not an exception. No one can take exception to legitimate com- plaint. It is the privilege of every firmer or other seller or buyer to legi- timately satisfy themselves that pub- lic scales and public servants are not, at fault. A case transpired in Clinton the other day which demonstrates that our scales and weigh -masters are above reproach.. A respected farmer, Mr. E. Wise, sold six beef catttle to Mar - "t quis and they were weighed at the sta- g tion, making in all 7,440 lbs. Mr. Wise rjnuts not satisfied, and Mr. Wheatley Volunteered to pay the cost of having the animals weighed on the uptown scales and it was found there that they were 15 lbs. less. The Clinton scales ...are positively correct and our' weigh - nesters are above reproach. The own is just as particular- and should e -to give honest weight as sellers are to receive it. Ali East Wawanosh. John Coulter Jr, and the Vancnmp family attended the funeral of a Tela, tive in Culross on Monday of last geek. Court. of Revision sat at Marnock on iiondo.re a number of additions were nade to the voters list. On and after une Istrthe bonus for wire fences will he discontinued; this is a wise move on the part of the council and ought ttr be appreciated by the tax payers. ,the Krick work of John Campbell's house id now completed and the car- •pentere are busy doing their part. John E. Fells is having a stone wall pit under his old barn besides some other Improvements. David A. Dunbar has had his barn' reshingled. W► Hoolihan has the masons buiJd- t)g his stone wall for his barn this eek and will raise the frame shortly. The Late JESSIE KEITH. ferred to a committee consisting of Mayor Holmes, Deputy -Reeve Cante- lon, Co„as. Searle, McMurray, and McKeus.Le-carried. Moved by Couns. Taylor and Mc- Kenzie that Reeve Kennedy be re- appointed to his for met. position on the committees, and that Deputy -Reeve Cantelon be pinked on the same coin- tnitt.ee as the late reeve McMurchie -carried. STREET REPORT. A number of culveets and water tables have been cleaned nut and several new ones put in, old -walks repaired and new ones laid during May, and considerable work r•ecoul mended for St, George's and St. An- drew's Wards during the present month. Deputy -Reeve Cantelon asked for estimate of new work recommended by Street Committee, which caused con- siderable discussion. Conn. Gilroy referred to the lasting nature of stone crossings and recorn- inendu'd similar work for sidewalks, on front streets, covered with a suitable material to make a serviceable walk. He thought committee should bring in a proper estimate of each piece of new work for the sanction of the Coun- cil. Councillor Searle thought Gilroy wrong and found fault with •the round- ness of the stone used in the crossings. ouncilIor McKenzie thought Coun. Gilroy nut of place in asking for esti- mate, as he had not given an estimate when reporting on street watering at a previous meeting. Conn. Gilroy claimed that he did bring in an estimate. Conn. Bruce said we should try a small amount of side -walk recommend- ed by Coun. Gilroy. The Mayor was of opinion that a mixture of gravel and cinder would make a good sidewalk and cited a case. Ex-Coun. Plummer was asked his opinion and said he thought it would make a good walk. Searle said the ladies would object to it. The Mayor said we should not at- tempt to please the ladies. Deputy-IZeeve Cantelon said it would he a great mistake to put down said siiewalk, and thought if an experi- ment, was tried it should be Grano- Lithic at once. Gilroy thought that the walk he advocated would stand frost as well as the G. -L. and it could be laid and not cost more than $1.00 per yard, while G. -L. would cost $1.00. The matter was allowed to drop. TREASURER'S STA TEM EMT. Treasurer (r Rnbson's statement for May showed balance of 3871.82, re- ceipts $813.70 --total $1,685.52; payments $906.42, leaving balance of $770.10. FINANCE. The adopted report of the Finance Committee recommended : -- Street, $2010.27; Charity, $11 ; Stationery $2.48 ; Incidental, $00.85 ; Cemetery, 2.5c.: Property, 10c.; printing $25.15 ; Receipts -stock scales, $23.15; market scales, $15.65; rent of office, $5; ceme- tery, $4.90. The Committee reported non -action re the' grant, to the town band and left the matter in the hands of the council. Moved by Couns. Cooper and Ken- nedy that the usual grant be given --- carried. Cooper and Overburry moved that the electric light pole on Mary street he moved from Doan's tannery to I. Taylor's corner. Moved in amendment by McKenzie, seconded by Cantelon, that the !natter be referred to Electric light Com. The amendment carried by 6 to 4 on yea and nay vote. A request from Jos. ('opp, asking that Erie street be opened up, was granted. in reply to the inquiry from Coun. Bruce re the Staavely estate money, the Mayor said that the affair was in the hands of Mr. Mowat according to Mr. Garrow's report. Councillor Searle tt•anted leave to L tear down the old bills around town - Council assented. Mr. Barber, representing Copp Bros., of Hamilton, addressed the eouncil as to the merits of a road making mach- ine. Council promised to provide teams to try the machine here at some date to he named. Moved by Deputy -Reeve Cantelon and coun. Cooper that the Mayor and Clerk draft a resolution of condolence regarding the death of the wife of Coon. Searle and present the same to him -carried. An after Meeting of the Street and Property committees appointed Coun- cillors McKenzie and Bruce as their respective chairmen. Connell then adjourned, Deputy - Reeve Cantelon asking the members of Council to partake of refreshments. Conn ty Curency. Mr. Hugh Hamilton, who was in- hured at the Union factory fire, Wing - am, is recovering slowly. Rev. Mr. Secnrd of the Congregation- al church, Wingharn,,. preached his farewell sermon last Sunday. John Miller, 3rd line of Morris, is laid up main with his old trouble, inward bleeding of the stomach. Thos. McBride, a well known resi- dent of Guelph, 72 years of age, walk- ed 30 miles the other day. Wm. Smith, of the 16th con., Grey, lost a valuable horse last week. In- flammation was the cause of death. A. young man was fined $8 and costs, in Teeswater, last week, for disturbing the Salvation Army. Mr. Downey, of Morris, sent a car load of lime to Clinton to be used in building the House of Refuge. The Rev. W. Muir has accepted the call to Union church, Bruceiieldg and' will be settled on Tuesday, June llth. The Rev. J.S. Henderson ender. r 1 nln der :ted a call in Bayfield last week to the Rev. Win. Graham, a recent graduate of Knox College. 1 CoautY ClurrencY. The Rev, R. McKay of Leeburn, and Union church, Goderich township, has resigned his charge, and the congrega- tion has been cited to appear at next meeting of Presbytery. Mr. Robert Pringle, an old Seaforth boy, but now a member of the Chicago stock exchange, has made $400,000 in the last tivo weeks speculating . in wheat. The Tuckersulith Branch Agrieul- tural Society have decided to hold their•annual fall show in Seaforth on Thursday and Friday, September 20th and 27th. Mr. Wm, Mawson, of Lieury, has a l:rob four weeks old that weighs 45 pounds; the same Iamb when two weeks old turned the scales at 28i pounds, Mr. E. Gilbert, who has been attend- ing the Normal School at Flint, Mich., returned to his home, Exeter, owing to a large tumor on the side of his neck. It was suceessfuliy removed by Exeter physicians the other day. The Rev. D. Ferree of VVingbam, who went to the old country a4 few weeks ago in the interests of his health, has, since_ arriving there, been confined to his bed, and lies in a very critical condition. Mr. Charlie Stewart, son of Alex- ander Stewart, of Seatorth, has gone to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he has secured a situation with the Twin City Cement Company, for which his bro- ther is manager. Ed. Brokensahire has taken to him- self a wife in the person of Levine. Burke, of Lake Road, Stephen town- ship, Huron Co. The young couple willreside in Dashwood, where Ed. has a tailoring establishment, and is doing the trade of the community. A happy event tooklace at the residonce of Mr. John Jar - rot, Hensall, on -Wednesday, 22nd, beingthe, marriage of •his daugh- ter, Sarah Agnes, to James Fitzgerald of London, England. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Jaynes Walker, Hensall. ALAI EUE ('IIA.TTFLT•E the murderer of Jessie Keith. •Th'e cheese factory et Winthrop is now in full operation, but the supply of milk is very small, owing, perhaps, to the past cold and frosty weather. Miss Alice Sage, of Walton, is the proud possessor of a new bicycle, which was presented to her by her uncle, Mr. Wehling, of Brantford. Mr. Collins, of Exeter, visited the Grand Bend on Saturday week and while there his horse was taken sick and owed. Mr. Geo. Hughes left for Liverpool, England, nu Wednesday, with a car load of horses for Mr. H. Day, of Wingharn. Chattelle may have been crazy ; but if he were he is just as harmless now as he would he had he been sent to an asylum. Burnt, shingles from the Union Fac- tory, Winghaw, were picked up on Gen. Turvey's farm, 2nd line of Morris, after the lire. Mr. (7. C. Kane, eldest son of Major Kane, of Gorrie, has passed the Co free examination, taking an aver- age of aver 60 per cent. in all sub -t jecte. The shareholders of the Union fat tory, Wingharn, held a meeting on Tuesday evening and decided to re- build the factory but have not chosen a site yet. A number of cows died in Colling- wood. In their stomachs were found halls of chewed binding cord, which had probably been accumulating for years. A wealthy farmer near Brantford sold 8,000 bushels of wheat at $1 a bushel. Another was reported the other day as selling 1,000 bushels at the same prise. Jno. Bullard, who formerly had the blacksmith shop at, Winthrop, has bought, the shop, lot and dwelling house, and is once more at work in the 01(1 stand. i1L', A. Banislaugh, who has carried on a successful photographing busi- ness in Seaforth for anornber of years, has disposed of his business to Mr. W. F. Tate, of North Bey-. On a bicycle built for two they wheel ed, Sister Sae and her Cousin Darr, And they bowled along with the truth concealed - Which was the girl and which the man ? David Errington, Sr., of Morris, sold a fine cow for over $50. He took her away on S•tturday, and after driving her four miles she got frightened and hurt her foot. He had to get his son to rig at platform under his wagon and draw her the rest of the way to Wrox- eter. While the Rev. William Torrance was conducting a funeral service at Paisely, Ont., on Wednesday after- noon, he became ill, and died at 7 o'clock in the evening The burst- ing of a blood vessel 1s supposed to have been the cause of death. Miss Sylvia, the 12 year old (laugh - tee of Thos. Vivian, of Staffa, died on May 24th of diphtheria, This is the second child they have lost from the sa me cause within the month. Much s mpachy is expressed for the family. At the time of writing two more girls are very low, hilt the doctors think they have the disease checked. On Thursday at the General Sessions in Toronto, Owen G. Martin, ;formerly of Goderich, Blyth and Lucknow, who had previously served two years for inducing people to pass counterfeit money, was sent to the Central prison for 1 year and 364 days for obtaining money under false pretences. A new Wel will he applied for. Fred Collins, of Atwood, was struck across the. mouth by a cane in the hands of George Ford, in Listowel, on Queen's birthday, for some petty off- ence, and Fred entered an action against him. The case was tried be- fore Magistrate Terhune Thursday, end Ford was find 325, includ- ing costs. It appears does Ford duty as policemen in Listowel on big days such as the 24th of May, etc., and undertook to usurp his authority in the wanner referred to above. The blow received by Collieps leas very severe and cut his month cline badly. 4 A. Ili, TODA► UMW, end Owner WHOLE NO. 864 County Currency. On Tuesday of last week Tim Pepper of Tueker•suiith was summoned to appeal' before Justices of the Peace Urquhart and Srrilllie, of Hensall, charged by his wife with having cruel 1 heater( her, and with using such threatening language toward herself and family, that she feared he would do her grevious' bodily injury. The magistrates hound defendant over to keep the peace for a period of one year in the sum of $1,000. His own security was accepted. On Saturday, May 18th, the retnains of the late Mrs. Andrew Muir were conveyed to Hensall by train from Riley, where she had been some time livin • with her son-in-law and daugh- ter, Mr. and Mrs. D. McGregor. and were interred in the Rodgerville ceme- tery. She died on May 16th, The deceased, together with her lute hus- band, Andrew Muir, were among the very oldest residents of the township WM. KEITH, f. tthr e ` i cf the murdered cd girl. .--- of Hay, having settled on lot 14, in the lst concession in 1836. They were born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and, in common with many more, came out to this country to make for themselves a home where they could have more land and greater independence, and their efforts were indeed successful. Deceased's maiden name was Mary Craik Elder, was born in. 1813, and married to Andrew B. Muir in 1833. They had a family of 12 children, of whom five survive there as follows: - Mrs. Mohray, McKillop ; Wm. Muir, Clinton ; Mrs. Sam'i Rnhb, Michigan ; Mrs. D. McGregor, Ripley ; and An- drew Muir, New York, Her husband died in 1872. Mrs. Muir had always been as remarkably smart women. She will be greatly_missed by her many old friAendser. vy pretty wedding was celebrat- ed in Sande, Tuesday rnornidg, the lceasion heing the uniting in remarriage of Miss Lucie Robertson, eldest daugh- er of Captain Ed. Robertson, to Mr. Thos. H. Cook, private banker of this own. The ceremony was performed it• the residence of the•hride's parents, Vidal street, shortly after 10.30 a. in., he officiating clergyman being Rev. ohn Learoyd, assisted by Rev, T. R. avis. Miss Robertson made a lovely tide, being attired in brocaded create ilk, with pearl ornaments and carry - ng magnificent Marechal Neil' arses. he was assisted by Miss Strachan, of oderich, as bridesmaid, dressed in ink muslin, with pink roses, while Iiss Edna Robertson, in white muslin, ith pink flowers, was an exceedingly petty 1nai.i of honor. Mr. Alex ut nham acted as groomsman. The remony was performed in the pres- nce of over sixty guests, some being om Detroit, London, Oswosso, Gode- ch and Toronto. The house was ecorated in pink and white. After e wedding and an elaborate dejuneur e happy couple were escorted to the :tion by a merry party who bestowed then) the usual attentions in the app of old hoots, rice, etc„ where e 1.30 train was taken for New York, here rt ten days honeyruooh will be ent. On their return to Sarnia lir. d Mrs. (look will reside in their rosy •sr home et the north end of Vidal reet. The, bride received 0 whole 0)n full. of pretty present,, among en) being a brazen hot water kettle om the congregation of St. George's ureh, a handsome fruit set from the ricers of the Monerc'h and a very etty piano lamp from the officers of e United Empire. The bride also sewed : pret,y E. L. pin from the nttal Epworth League of which she a mP• . The h( best es t tV19 hes of ret, st of Sarnia friends, in which th 14 member. st begs to lie included, are with the ung couple for a long and happy dried life.- Sarnia' Post. t J D h s S PG ptv B ce e fr ri d th th A on sh th tv sp an nc st ro th fe ch of pr th re Ce wa ho Po yo NV(' heppardton. Miss Clara McLean, of Lucknow, is visiting friends here at present. Miss Maggie Johnston, of Goderich, is the guest of Misses Dunbar. Saturday, 15th of June, is the day appointed for the picnic at the Point Farre. Several schools will take part in it. Miss Sarah Bell and her brother, of Goderich township, spent Sunday with their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Maw. Miss. Emmeline Hayden is at pres- ent visiting her brother Henry in the circular town. Frank Hawkins has gone to Kincar- dine and started the grocery business in that enterprising town, Miss Minnie Christlaw, whose name we mentioned last week as being very low, died on Wednesday morning, aged 23 years and 28 days. Her funeral was largely attended, there being up- wards of seventy rigs, showing the re- spect in which she was held, took place on Friday to Colborne cemetery. Her friends have the sympathy of the penple of the ueighb;)rhond in their sad bereavement. Mr. Charles Ilewkirrs, of Windsor, and Mr. and Mrs. Walden, of Iiincar- , attended the funeral of Miss Christlaw, long i Pro1.Chamberlain, 87 King Street East, Toronto, Ont, EYE - SPECIALIST. •?O YEARS' ExPEItIENCE. A GOOD EYE r Is a most, excellent thing to have, hut nature must sometime be assisted. When that time comes, I am prepared to• furnish the needed assistance in the way of carefully and,'per'fectly fitted glasses. ear Eye -specialist always in store at 87 King St. East, Toronto. I VISIT CLINTON TWICE EACH YEAR. Coder left, Mrs. Roht. Dobie, one of the oldest settlers in Goderich, died on Saturday at the advanced age of 92, Captain Babb is rroing to have every- thing in connection with his bathing establishment in first class order the present season. Bowls is now 0 favorite gani3 with many of our residents. News was received last week that Ilr•. Hilton Holmes shortly after his return to Montreal met with an in- jury that is causing his detention in hospital for a few weeks. Thee steamer Camellia, ( i C l 1nllal the • 1 t .uidi additional trona! boat of the Cambria. line, was ie port on Saturday, and pleased everybody by her finish and extensive accommo- dation. Mr. Donald Bruce, a well known resi- dent of Goderich township, died (hir- ing the past week at the age of 85. Mr. ,Jautes (,lark returned from Wiarton on Friday. 1'he young ladies of the Collegiate Inst itute have organized a Tennis chili, and commenced practice on the agri- cultural park ;;rounds. The man Lockhart who was up for election on Thursday, was remanded till yesterday because lie was not pre - passel to plead. The Big Mill shipped 782 hags of • flour on the (Simone on Saturday'. • Rev. Joseph Edge preached a special sermon to the Canadian Order of For- esters in the North Street Church on Sunday, on which occasion the lnern- lers turned out in large numbers. 1ilir. John Davis, of North Bay, was . visiting itis uncle G. N. D. on Friday. - Rev. J. Carrie returned on Saturday ruin a two weeks visit in London. :Hiss Ross, of Toronto, is visiting at he old home. His HouurJudgge Doyle held Division Court in Goderich on Saturday. Rev. Wm. Torrance, who vas past or f the Victoria street church •a few ears since, died suddenly in Paisley ast. Wednesday. Mr. M. G. Cameron, of Toronto, pent the past week in the circular own. Mrs. Handy, Mr. John G. Handy, rs. Morrison and Master Morrison ave arrived in Goderich for the sum - Inspector of Inland Revenue A. :van was in town on Saturday. Miss Briegel returned to her home Kentucky on Thursday.; Our leading grocers have agreed to ose at 7 sharp during June, July and ugust. Let us hope that purchasers ill see that the men. who give their erks a chance to obtain a little pleas - lose nothing by the movement, The Court of Revision concluded the lay sitting on Thursday, having with vo slight exceptions rejected 1111 AT- Ms. Next, week a series of Pentecostal eetings will be commenced in the ethodist churches, the first few held the Victoria tercet church. Dr. and Mrs. VV. D. Porter, of Chi - go, are visiting relatives in township d town. The schooner Williard arrived in Thor on Thursday with 400 tons of al for the Big Mill. The steamer (Cambria was in port on* r way down 0)t Thursday night. • 'he steamer Myles was in port last ek and loaded : 01) i barrels r l e 1, of sant for rt Arther, f t yo M h I1 C in el A NV CI 111 M t pe In M ca an ha co 11t. w3 Po The Berlin Daily Record one day last week reported the death of Thos. Tilt, mine. host of the British, but T. 'T. is still ill the flesh and will , keep the Record of his death its a memento of what was not. Miss Addison returned from a visit to Clinton on Friday. Mr. F. Price has returned to his home, Sault Ste. Marie. Mr. John ,McDougall, of Detroit, is visiting relatives in the circular town. Nearly all business and private cote respondenee, is, by illustrated sheets on which various views of the circular town, are prettily placed. Regular meeting of Huron Encamp- ment No. 28, 1. O. O. F., next Monday. evening. John Swartz, of Wingharn, was Ili town or. Sunday. Regular meeting of Maitland lodge, No. 33, A. F. and A. M., next Tuesday evening. Alterations to the market house are now in progress for the purpose of placing the new scales, to be put in, under cover. There will be a celebration of Holy eornrnaminn next, Trinity, Sunday at, St. George's. Rev. 1)r, Ure, who has been seriously ill for some time, is not making arapid rertlV(.1'y. On Sunday the square and ninny plots ill the town looked as if drying up, and if the rain keeps aawa.y much er they w1!! be thoroughly burnt. ti