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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1895-06-05, Page 4h First Qu the. List BREIGEN3 Which we ask you to think about is our ALL PAPER -7----DEPARTMENT We have gone carefully over our Stock and set aside odd lines having frbin 4 to 12 rolls left and these we ;ire ofteriu. \v1thO'it re- gard to Ct)st of profit. In Window Shades We have some beautiful decorated Shades former- ly sold at 75c., 90c, and a•''D1, now going at Jac. Get soine and tear dowel those old shabby blinds you have used so long. • See our B.lrgain Counter of Fancy'oods and Statiou- er'y. Cooper &Co0 CLINTON. Ic1U gAdreAtionnerto. Always ready- The W. D. Fair Co. The first on the list—Wm. Cooper & Co. The ('luthe Columbia—J. H. Combe. Midsummer Prints—Beesley & Co. Wash Dress Goods—Est. J. 11odgens. Some different expressions—Jackson Bros. What Magnificent Testimony— Paine's Celery Compound. A Carleton Co. Miracle --Dr. Wil- liams' Medicine Co. A Good Eye —Pref. Chamberlain. House and Lot For Sale. --Mr. C. A. Har•tt. • The Huron News -Record 1.26 a Year—$1.00 In Advance WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5th, 1895. CURRENT TOPICS. • The criticism from the Opposition press of Dr. Montague's budget speech goes to show that. the Secretary of State is one., of the ablest men in the Dominion Parliament. There is probably some ground for the theory that the cause of Sir Rich- ard's un•.tsally bad temper is the pros- pect, of aL speedy approach of better times in Canada. Ther debate on the budget, is ended, Sir Richard ('atr•t.wright's amendment being defeated by 117 to 71. The House was a comparatively small orie, and it is quite evident had the House been full the Government would have bad a majority of at least sixty. The law deflning the legal rate of intesest was passed to protect unfor- tunate debtors. A. man may agree to pay more than six per cent. per annum and he may give his note accordingly hut, he cannot be compelled to pay more on an account or to sign a note exacting a greater amount than six per cent. The fo:imving latx.at information re- specting the world's three greatest cities will be read with interest: New York by the census of 1895 is a city of 2,000,000 inhnhitants, The population of London is 4,200,000 that of Paris is •2,100,000. The Brea oil Lon- don is 75,1{{1 acres ; of Paris 18,700; of New York 24,000. London has 600,001 houses ; Paris 90,000; New York, 115.- i000. London averages 7 residents to a house, Paris 25 ; New York 18. Lon- don has 1,:381 'miles of streets ; Paris 600 miles; New York 575. London has 2„3(S1 miles sewers; Paris has 410; New York has 414. The wafter supply of London is 175,00.1,000 gallons a day ; of Paris 100,00{),011(1; or New York, 190,- 00(1 gallons a day. The Goderich Star says that Arthur Lockhart is "a candidate for the task', If half whet is said ab pit 1,he semind- rel be true he should be at candidate for the knife. Letters received at Ottawa tram Hon. 3. U. Patterson indicate that his trip to the Pacific Coast..bas proved very beneficial. He will probably return to Ottawa In about a week. The Uovernnlent has received a com- munication from the party 'sent out last year to prospect the coal -oil fields of Athabasca. The reports are very favourable. Throughout a section of country about 300 miles t)y 1100 miles there is every indication of rich de- posits of oil. The party has made a boring at a point about 100 utiles north of Edmonton. It is now 1,200 feet deep. There is it good flow of natural gas, and oil, it is expected, will soon be struck in quantities. The human monster who outraged and murdered little Jessie Keitli lois atoned for his crime with his life. The life that he involuntarily gave Was not worth the life that he deliberately took; but it was not in his powet to give more. Queens' Day in the South. The following extracts are frutn a letter written by Welise A. Whitely of New Orleath s, to his parents in Clin- ton. He arta some friends Nought a 'tourists but.t, with cabin fittings, etc., and it, is moored off the city and they are 016 king it their home for the sum- mer instead of touting• on terra Henn : "The Canadian flag you sent Inc was • received and floats in great shape from the flag staff on out boat off the city. \1'e have been getting along very nicely on our boat and have a good time. Just now is the rainy sea- son and we are having plenty of ft. celebrated the )., h • 24th here more . \V r enthuiatstically perhaps than we would have even had we been in Canada. • We had prepared ared fur a day of eutertaieinent on board our boat and invited 8 of our friends, all British• ers. \Ve all managed to get away from work for the day. Among those invited to join our festival was the Bri- tish Consul who sent us a polite note of regret, inviting us to join him how- ever in drinking the Queen's health over a howl of champtugn. The in- vitation we accepted and called on him in the morning and then returned to our boat to receive our guests, one a Mr. Blantan who perforated the tueut- •orable March in India from Caboul to Kandyhaw. \Ve had prepared a little refreshment for their benefit in the way of sandwiches, fruits, almonds, raisons, cakes, etc., also a few bottles of schlity beer, muscated wine and Scotch and Hiram Walker's Canadian whisk- ey. The evening was spent very pleasantly in proposing toasts, reci- tations and singing songs. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves and the event passed off very pleasantly. I must nut forget to mention that the o s were South Wales W t Canadian and New fo•t the from our both floating t flag staff occasion and were well toasted. The weather was the only drawback which much to our disappointment proved very inclement and prevented us from playing an amateur game of cricket we had in contemplation which was proposed by my friend De Bamford who is an expert at it. The game is entirely unknown in N. 0." Epworth League of Christian Endeavor. ONTARIO STREET CHURCH. Sunday School illoltivei l4lol b • Tuesday Wet atlw gnt<tlel'eti in St. Thomas' eirarelt RAM room, Seaforth, the largest assembly of church work- ers ever held in this or we believe any other county in the diocese—over 90 delegates being present from the fol- lowing different places :— Bayfield—Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Arm- strong. lillyth--Rev. T. Higley, Mr. Met- calf. Brussels—Rev. A. K. Griffin, Messrs. Dennis, Irvin, James, Kingston, Bul- ger, Mrs. Dennis, Misses Cardiff, Bry- en, Manning (2) O'Connor, Iiuggard, Watts, Rogers, (2) Bulger, Hewitt. Clinton—Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Parke, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Campbell, Misses Perrin, Holmes, Crea, Johnston, Fitz- si►nons. Exeter.—Rev. Mr. and Mi•s. Hunt, Me. Kemp, Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Richard- son, Misses Fish (2) Sweet (2) Dyer, Dennis, Paterson, Horn, Young, Day, Leatherorn, Newton (2) Bissett, Kemp, Mr. Case, Mr. Richardson. Goderich—Rev. Mr. Turnbull, Mrs - Armstrong, Miss Burrett. Dungannon—Re r. Mr. Jeanes. Goderich Township --Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Stout, Miss Middleton. Gorrie—Rev. Mr. Brownlee, Messrs' H. and J. Perkins, Dr. Smale, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Forsythe, Mrs. Williams. Miss Playford, Miss Vosherg, Misses Perkins i3). Ilensall--Rev. A'ir. Roy, John Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, hisses Brown- ell, 5unllaroinbe, ,Reynolds (2) John- ston, Petty (2). )Vitigh.uu--I-tev. L. G. \Vaud, Mr:-•. Foster, Mrs. Beckett. Seaforth—All teachers and officers of the school. y° �. V i, rtirs---Rev Mr. and Mrs. I'au•he Listowell, Rev. 11. F. Taylor, Montreal. At. 11 o'clock sharp the Meeting was called to order by the Rev. Rural Dean Hodgins as chairman. Mr. II. Dennis, of Brussels, acted as secretary and Mrs. Armstrong, of Goderich, presided at the organ. The roll of delegates was called, showing87 present at the uun- ing session. , Reports were received from the several schools, all showing that Sunday school work in the dean- ery of Huron was very flourishing. An adjournment was made for dinner, and on assembling again at two o'clock the discussion of the subjects assigned began. Rev. Mr. Griffin took up the subject of societies, theit use in the church and Sunday school. Without making reference to the work of any particim ar society, he advocated the employ- ment of every talent in the church in whatever channel it can he best de- veloped. No one should expect the clergyman to do all the church work. but to act as the leader and to control the workers. The paper brought out many gond points that Wright be prac- ticed in our own parish, where we must all admit t that far too notch of the work is left to our rector. There are many things in which the cnngreg- ation could assist more than they do if they were only anxious to do some- thing. Rev. Me. Jeanes read a very valu- able paper on the model teacher, set- ting forth the ideal at which all good teachers should aim. This was the deepest paper read at the convention and certainly must have taken much time and study in its preparation. Below is given the report of the Temperance committee of the E. L. of C. E. of Ontario St. Methodist church witiclt was read before that society last Monday et ening :—[n presenting a report of the work: accomplished "by this eon unit tee during the past month we fee) we would nut be doing our duty were we to confine ourselves merely to at 1 eport of the work achiev- ed ; and say nothing atbout the ele- ments which we have to coathat, and which greatly retards the progress of the temperance reformat. ion; neverthe- less we will be ars brief a15 possible. During the past month .we held one temperance meeting, the ultimate re- sult of which we do nut know, nor will we he able to ascertain until that great day fur which' all other days are made when all thins shall he revealed. In engaging in this work we feel we have a hard battle before us, not 's0 much on account of the magnitude of the evil itself, ars the indifference with which church members and piofessing Christians view it, atnd the indiffer- ence with which they respond to any appeal made for their assistance in the furtherance of this great work. A special invitation was extended to the older members of our church and con- gregation r.o attend our last tem- perance meeting ; and we are not. aware that any of them respond- ed thereto. Would that God would come es on a win of tire and with at flaming sword stir up this dull stag- nant pool of indifference into which church members have fallen ; and bring them to a reatlazation of th@ troth that we in this world are held responsible, not only for what we have done but also for what we have left undrine. In that great day for which all other days lire made, when the great trump shall sound, and we are all called to stand before the bar of Goll, we will all have to answer the sunuuons. And we believe that in I hat day, the crushed and bruised and broken-hearted members of drunkard's families will rise up in judgment., not only against those who have crushed them, but will speak out •6s with a voice of t.hnnder against those, who, with folded arms witnessed the devas- tation by this destroyer and made no effort to stem the tide of withering desolation. Had ministers of the gos- pel and church members done their duty in the past. t his foul tide of woe and death would now he rolled hack from our land forever. And think yon, that we who neglect our duty, can in t he face of these facts expect to heart. the words "Well done;" Let ns all join our hands, oar heads, end our hearts together in this glean work, push the battle to the rate, and win the approval of Ilial wilo said "She hath thine what. she could." C. M. flrzzo, Chnirinan. 17 here We Caine In. When she and i a wheeling went, 1 took it most appalling 'header," And but. for her, I to quite content, Than Moses 1 might now be deader ; But she was in her bloomers clad, And, in her pistol -pocket handy, Just like a thoughtful man, she bed, A prudent little flask of brandy. -New York Herald. Miss Sweet, of Exeter, took up the subject of Sunday school literature, setting forth the necessity of paving more attention to the books, papees. leaflets, etc, used in the Sunday school. They should be such as are in sym- pathy with the c•hurrh's doctrine and calculated to elevate the mind, broaden the soul and make the children intelli- gent as well as active members of the church. Mrs. Fairlie, of Listowel, read one of the most practical papers of the duty. The duties and responsibilities of tile S. S. teacher. She advocated 1, Sym- pathy with the child out of school as well aS in the class. Galin his con- fidence and half the work of tearhiug is done. 2, Thorough preps ratioe of the lesson. The class cannot draw water out of It dry well. 3, Not only teach the lesson but live the lesson. Example is better than precept. She also enforced the necessity on part of teacher of punctuality, churchman - ship and obedience to rector,. etc. A large congregation gathered in the evening in St. Thomas' church, where at choir of over 30 voices rendered an excellent service. The chanting of the psalms and responses were given with the unison of a city choir. Rev. Mr. Griffin assisted the rector in- the prayers, and Itev'ds. Stout and hunt read the lessons. The sermon, which was an excellent one. was preached by Rey. Mr. Turnbull, rector of Goderich. No attempt was made to display eloquence, but in plain, cornnon sense language the speaker enforced the necessity of a more diligent attention to the religions training of children. He spoke of the shame which children bring on parents by their misdeeds, and on the whole ably expounded the words of the wise Man in Prov. 4, II— "1 have taught them in the way of wis(lont, I have led them in the fright bpath." Miss Pentecost. sang one of her eautiful solos (luring the offertory. A strong pull was made for the next place of meeting by Exeter, Brussels and %Vinghan when the latter won theday and the next convention will be held there in May• 1890. The following officers were elected :--Hon. Pres., Rev. Rural Dean Hodgins ; Pres., Rev. L. G. Wood ; Vice -Pres., Miss Sweet,, Exeter : Sec.--Treas., Mr. H. Dennis, Brussels ; Cor. Sec., Mrs. Foster, Wing - ham. Votes of thanks were praised to the readers of the pather•s and also to the Indies of Seaforth fur their very hos- pitable entertainment. • The ruri-decanal meeting was held in the school rnonn on Wednesday com- mencing with Holy Communion, at. which the Rural i)ean was celebrant and Rev. Mr. Fairlie assisting. At ten o'clock the chapter opened for business, all the clergy and nanny of the laity he- ing present. Business in connection with the clench wnr•k in the county was discussed and some recommenda- tions to the (•xeeutive c4titmittee at London were put and carried. At the afternoon session t he clergy discussed points of ritual so as fo bring about more uniformity in the condrrting of the services. \• rites of thanks were passed to the Rev. Mr. Turnbull for his able sermon, and to the Riiral Dean for his hospitality and frit the able manner in which ho con ducted the proeeedings in connect ion with the eonventlon. The half -yearly meeting will be hold at Clinton. Sun. Purified Blood f3aved an operation in the following case. Ilood's Sarsaparilla cures when all others fail. It makes pure blood. "A year ago my father, William Thomp- son, was taken suddenly ill with inflam- mation of the bladder. He suffered a great deal and Was very low for some time. Al last the doctor said he would not get well unless an o eration was performed. At this time we read about Hood's Sarsapa- rilla and decided to try it. Before he used half a bottle his appetite had come back to him, whereas' before he could eat but little. When he had taken three bottles of the medicine he was as well as ever." FRANCIS J. THOYLrSoN, Peninsula Lake, On tar to. Remember Hol.d's Sarsaparilla is the Only True Blood Purifier Promineutl_y in the public eye today. Hood's rDIIIN, cure all liver ills, blliotts• noes. hunch ehe.. 25e. Chatelle Pays the Penalty. THE SLAYER ()IP JESSIL KEITH CHANGED. III ET DEATH WITH-IOU't' A SIION ()F FEAR AND WALKEt) CALMLY TO THE s('A1••Ft)1.1), WHERE R.tnt•LIFFE ACTED As E.XECUTIONER. The hanging of Arnedee Chatelle, of St. Hyacinthe, Que., the murderer of Jessie Keith, near Listowel, last autumn, took place on Friday morning at Stratford at 8.03 in the west gaol yarel, in the presence of about forty spectators. . At seven o'clock Farther Downey, Chatelle's spiritual adviser, drove to the gaol and engaged in forayer with the condemned man for nearly three- quarters of an hour, after which the necessary preparations were made for his execution. The prisoner's arms were pinioned , •d in the celland headed by Sheriff Hossie, the procession of gaol officials marched to the scaffold. Chatelle and Father Downey followed the gaol surgeon, Dr. Dunsmore, and Gaoler Nichol, the priest reading the Litany for soul departure. Chatelle went to his doom with a firm and elastic step ; .neve►• once did he fa • or show the least sign of nervot sn . His face, however, ex- hibited hen paleness that was, if anything. rendered � d umoredeath-like by his jet black beard Of two months' growth. His countenance also exhibi- ted traces of the worry and mental anguish that he tried so much to con- ceal. Arriving at the scaffold, Radcliffe, who was the executioner, tied his legs, At seven fifty-five Chatelle partook of the Sacraruent; at eight the black crap wits adjusted. He was not asked, as is customary at executions. if he had anything to say. Everything. be- ing in readiness, Father Downey com- menced repeating the Lord's Prayer, and when he had reached that part, "Thy wile be done," at a signal from the sheriff, the drop fell at 8.0:3 ulna Chantelle was launched into eternity. Eleven minutes afterwards the body was cut down and life tt'as pronounced extinct ivy the goal surgeon. The cus- tomary inquest was held. Chatelle committed one of the most heinous crimes recorded in Canada, when he murdered Jessie Keith, uu October 19th last. The girl, who was only 14 years of age, had been to Listo- well, and was returning to her home, a mile and a half from tare town, when she was met on the railway track by Chatelle, who outraged and murdered her and carried the body to a neigh- boring wood, where he buried it under moss and rotten woad. When the body wits discovered, detectives were nt once set on the case and they were not long in running Chatelle down. He was captured at Erin, where he was weal passing the station going towards Cataract. He was taken 0> Stratford and safely lodged in the gaol there. When arrested he had in his posses- sion clothing stolen from a woman at Ailsa Craig, and the valise in which the clothing was taken, was found near the dead girl. This was one of the strong clues against Chatelle. He confessed to the killing at the inquest and preliminary trial, and when tried at Stratford last March he made no defence, declining to plead insanity on advice of Mr. East, his counsel. Cha - tette belonged to St.. Hyacinthe and was about 60 years of age, and had led a roving life from his youth up. His counsel made strenuous efforts to have the sentence commuted to imprison- ment for life. on the ground that Cha- telle was not morally responsible for the deed, owing to mental disability, hut, the Minister of Justice declined to interfere. Fifty dollars for two barrels of apples 19 0 price probably never real- ized, even for good Canadian frult, in the great markets of London where prices rule high. it can be said with safety that it was never paid in Mont- rea l 11(4010 Yesterday. says the Wit- ness, when Mr. Walter Paiti gave the amount. to Messrs. Haat & Tuckwell for two barrels of 'Longevitys packed last fall by 1)r. Young, 0f Adolphus - town, Ont., and kept to cold storage till the present. The apples. it large red variety, of which Dr. Young pro- bably possesses the only grafts, were, of conl•se, in splendid condition, and a proof of the value of the combination of gond fruit. and cold storage. They had been packed only in the ordinary way in barrels. RECEIVED THIS WE And passed into Stook, Ladies. White and Colored Sh,irt Waists, lovely things ix. New White and Colored Silk Parasols in Li one, two and three frills. Stylish Parasols in large size black with very new and stylish handles. A beautiful line of Fancy Blouse Silks, latest patterns and washing goods, large var- iety of Shot Silks for ladies Blouses, Skirts, Dresses and Waists easily worth 50o. for only 30c. This store is crowded with seasonable stuff for present use., all that is novel and sprightly and new is to be found on our counters and at the most popular of prices. 0 GILROY & WISEMM& THE CLUTHE COLUMBIA Wire Hoop for Ituntur•e; we are the agents in Clinton for this new and light invention. The people in this section should hear in mind this fact that we carry the largest assor•twent of TRUSSES in this county. • We have had the LONGEST EXPERIENCE which is another import- ant factor. Tlie inexperienced I)r•uggist has to learn at your expense how to pro- perly fit a Truss. We have a Competent Optician at our Store once a month. Next visit \Veduesday, June 20th. " J. H. COMBE, Druggist. a. Goderich Township. Me. J. G. Steepe is building a service- able implement house 20 x 40. An outbuilding owned by Mr. R'm. Elliott, of the Bayfield Road, had at narrow escape from, destruction by fire last Saturday. isbuildingan ad - 111 r.JamesGraham clition to his house. Mr. and Mrs. J. 0,-,Steepe were last week on a brief visit to Colborne frieuds. Miss Bella ('ook is on a visit bonne from Toronto. She is employed as saleslady in the asylum there. KILLED nY ACCIDENT.—One of the most sad anti untimely. deaths by'acci- dent that, has ever occurred in this township beret Mr. Jonathan Burton late on Sat'lyday evening. He resides on the 0th on. It seems that he was going to keep some stock from passing through a roofless Karn until the morning and was about to nail (1p a bound. One end of a heavy timber was on the ground and the other end elevated on the end of at post. The timber, which trust have been dangerously loose, fell on his head and pinned the uItfortulnae Hurn to the ground, the post falling on top of the timber. Dearth must, have been instantaneous. Mrs. Burton was pres- ent, but was powerless. The neighbors were alarmed and the timbers remov- ed as quickly Its possible. The ftuneral took place to Hayfield on Monday, over one hutidrt.d vehicles being in the sari procession. The late Mr. Burton was 39 years of age and at strong, healthy and vigorous man, and was married but a few months. Ile had been a r esident of the township for as good many years, was highly respected, and of a par- ticularly happy natio e. Much sym- pathy is expressed for his bereaved young widow. Mr. John Woods was called to Kin- loss, Brtiee county, on Saturday, through the dearth of his uncle, Mr. James Cox. The deceased; whose age was 7.2, had been suffering from cancer for some time. He leaves seven of a taantily. Mr. \V►ri. A. Fallis, M. P. for East Durham, Wats on as visit (1) his friend, Mr. Henry Beacom. ft is 30 years since Mr. Fallis was last here. Mr. Sturgeon, of St. Mary's, who taught school 30 years ago in S. S. No. 8. was visiting here last week and left for the north to see friends. Mr. John 1)eeves, who is suffering from asthma, is still quite ill. Miss Lizzie Elliott, of the Bayfield Road, haus recovercl so far that she is around again. 1 O. 1.:306 had at successful meeting Monday evening and conferred the Blue and Royal Arch degrees. Among the visitors were Dr. Freeborn, W. Young and A. 'M. Todd from Clinton. The Lodge has engaged the Messrs. Armstrong of Stanley to furnish music on the 12th for then at Seaforth. :3011 will attend the special sermon in (lln.- tononJuly 7th at3p.nt. ('oUN(•tr..- The council met on May 27th as it Court of Revision. Moved by James Connolly, sec- onded by Thomas ('hurrhill, that the ° following persons be )lar•ed on roll : —Robert Henderson, Samuel Johnston, Wilson ('ox, Thomas Almy. .Jr., Charles Hanley. R. (4riggg and 0. Grigg. Moved by ('harries Williams, seconded by .lames .Johnston, that the following assessments be reduced : - Xavier ifaerhlcr $300. Lows Allsworth $101, A. P. McLean $200. Thomas Cook's appeal was not granted. The roll as read, revised and corrected was adopted, and the minutes of bast meet- ing reed and passed. Moved 1>y Chat les Wiliie, s, seconded by .fames Johnston. that by-law No. 0 how read he passed. Moved by James Connolly, seconded by James Johnston, that the Treasurer's bonds he accepted. Moved by Thomas Churchill, seconded by Charles Williams, that the following accounts he paid N1•:ws-RECORD, printing, $'7.45; Star,$1.75: D. I1.Cnlhick, stationery, 70c; A. Courtice, work on road. $1.50; Clerk, for registry search, $2.50; Thomas Johnston, indigent, $24; Mrs. McRae, $15; assessor's salary $60, stationery and postage $1.50; auditors, $4 ; Clerk, serving notices of appeals, $8. Adjourned to meet first Tuesday in July.—NIXON STURDY, Ole* CARD OF THANKS. Tothe w t Officers and► members of Sheppard Lodge No. 347, A. O. U. W. Please accept my sincere thanks for the kindness and attention shown my tette husband in- his severe illness and for the sympathy expressed by the members of Sheppard odge No. 347 to myself and family in the irreparable loss which we have been called upon to undergo. I also beg to acknowledge the receipt of the check for $2,000 as the amount of insurance on the fife of my late- husband, Archibald Malloy. My sincere wish is that your Lodge may long continue to prosper. Sin- cerely yours, M.1ROAR1'sT MALLOY. Zion choir has berm reorganized with some 11066' talent and under the leader- ship of Mrs. Driver, better music may he expected during the summer. W. F. Hick attended the convention at Clinton on Saturday last as delegate for Huron Association, P. of I. Hayfield. Mi'. and Mrs. Daniel Wilson and son spent Saturday visiting friends ' in town. Mr. .Toe. Wilds, of Illinois, son of Joseph Wilds, Sauble line, is visiting his parents. Mr. T. J. Marks is erecting cottages for the benefit of summer tourists. We hope more of our townsmen will follow Mr. Mark's example, Mrs. E. R. Swarts spent last week visiting friends in Goderich. Miss Brydge, of Belgrave, is visiting her sister Mrs. W. J. Brandon. Mts. Wm. Clark spent last week with Seaforth friends.�,{ Mr. George Stanhury, of ,Tmranto University, IS home to spend his summer vacation. Rev. L. Hall officiated in St. • An drews on Sunday. Miss Annie Wallis leaves for the Sault on Wednesday. From .another oorreapondent. The Big Gun is now properly mount- ed. The Council deserve and are en- titled to all credit for their energy and Patriotisdisplayed in regard to so nt Pasting an ornament for our village. Every effort is now being made to make Dominion Day celebration a a most sreeessfnl one, and nothing, we understand. will he left undone. Objection and offence, you, Mr. Editor, have informed rhe, is tak- en to an item in this column of the 27th Feb. last. None was intended and no reflection was made on anyperson or gentleman residing outsie of Bay- field. Mr. Thos. Jowett has purchased a very pretty steam yacht that now lies 111 our harbor ready for business or pleasure. The sante gentleman has erected a very fine wind mill for the supply of wafter fr'oun the lake to his prel1)1508. it is expected the Salvation steamer "Ueneral Booth" will pay a visit to this port at an early day for a short. stay. The gentleman that reported the thermometer last Feb. down to 10(10 below zero, reports that on last Sun- day it went to 110c• a:)nve in the Bhadra, Chir Reeve is in the county town this Creek attending the summer session of the Comity Council. Tho interest of this locality will not be lost sight of. A large and well equipped fleet:of fishing !mats hails from this port this sea eon and are doing good business. Ten days ago our citizens were much interested in astronomical affairs, the new moon pausing between the earth and mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Mars. .lnpiter is now gone from our view. Mr. Hugh John Macdonald left Win- nipeg nn Sunday for Montreal to at- tend the unveiling of the statue of his . father, the late Sir John Macdonald.