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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1896-09-16, Page 1;i. TIIE IITJRON TERM -41.26 per Annum, 1.00 In Advance. NE W S-RECORP. INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS—NEUTRAL IN NOTHING A. M TODD, Editor and Owner VOL. XVIII CLINTON. HURON COUNTY,ONT. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16,1896 WHOLE NO. 930 Dread is the Stat' or Life eor its Life Itself A good pure article of beer such as we HAVE, CARRY, SELL in stock cannot help but be a healthy drink. Nothing in it hut the best Hops and Malt. Lack Kennedy. The Clinton Liquor Store. Town Topics. ACCIDENT. --W bile working in the flax milllastSaturday,John Henry stumbled over some towe. In order to save him- self he threw his left hand out and that member was caught in the rollers of the threshing machine. The third finger was so badly crushed that it had to be taken off at the first joint and two others were severely cut. He got off safe under the circutnstances. NOT QUITE CORRECT.—In our men- tion last week of "More Success" in ' connection with the Clinton Collegiate Institute, we inadverently overlooked the honors previously won by Clinton students. The following from THE NEWS -RECORD of August 31st, 1892, will explain :—"HONORS FOR HOME.— At the recent matriculation examina- tions at the University of Toronto, two of our Collegiate pupils took a high R stand. Mr. R. H. Coats took first-class honors rk- lassies and English, and , Miss N Combe first-class honors in English, reach, German, History and geography, besides taking a scholar- ship in Modern, which is equal to $90. Our students are always at the head of the list." ANOTHER WEDDING.—A quiet. wed- • ding took place Thursdamorning at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. W. T. Pridham, Toronto, when the Rev. C. W. Grey, M. A., of Gagetown, Mich., and Miss Nene Cook (Evange- ..list), daughter of Mrs. Adam Cook, Minton, formerly of Goderich, were united by Rev. J. A. Rankin. The 'bride was supported by her sister, Miss Maggie Cook, while the groom was supported by Mr. Will Struthers. .The ceremony took place at 6 a. m. After partaking of the wedding break- fast the happy couple took the 7 a. m. ` train for their home in Gagetown. Both parties are members of the . Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist church. They will be fol- lowed by the good wishes of their many friends in this section. Brief Town Topics. Mr. A. J. Grigg is on a brief visit t Ridgetown. Inspector Robb was in Wingham last week. 4 Mrs. Wm. Agnew was visiting friends at Blake, Have You paid your subscription to THE NEWS -RECORD? An effort is being made to arrange a cricket match with Forest. Mr. A. J. Holloway has been ill for a day or two, but is himself again. The Misses S. and E. Holtz, oil Blake, were visiting Clinton friends. Mr. Wm. Rutledge and family have removed from Summerhill to Clinton. THE NEWS -RECORD wedding station- ery is very handsome—and cheap too. Opteisillithe heaviest rains of the sea- son Wag 'early last Saturday morning. The Albert street ston e crossing should be laid before the fall show takes place. Dr. Gunn returned last Saturday+ from a visit to several hospitals at Chicago. The apple evaporator is now in full swing and is receiving large quantities of apples. Mr.and Mrs. Henry Perk ins of Gorrie, have been visiting at Mr. Robt. Thomp- son's of the 16th. Millinery openings are now in order. Read the announcements in THE NEWS -RECORD. The Salvation Army had a big time last week and carried out a most suc- cessful programme. Business men who do not advertise in THE NEWS -RECORD loose more money than we do. "this week contractor H. Stevens has his gang of carpenters pushing forward the Blyth public schdol. Mr. and Mrs. D. Weismiller, of Hen - sail, were on a brief visit to town the early part of last week. We regret to learn of the illness of Mrs. Harland Sr. The lady is between 80 and 90 years of age. Rev. Mr. McCosh, Mrs. and Mise Mceosb, of Chatham, were last week the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. Irwin. Remember The Huron Central Fair, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 20-80. Mr. 'Robert McLean, of Goderich, was in Clinton last Thursday and shipp- ed a car load of cattle from here to Mon- • treal. The freighting of apples on wagons is beginning to tell on the main road leading to the station and frleght sheds. - Brief Town Topics. Now is the best time to order your printing for the Fall Fair time. Messrs. W. Jackson and H. Foster have made a canvas and secured many valuable prizes for the Collegiate open- ing. The pen -points and stationery men- tioned ou THE NEWS -RECORD plotters, which were given away free, are mar- vels. Miss Dayment returned last Satur- day from Kirkton and St. Marys, where she had been holidaying several weeks. Yesterday gardener Joseph Allanson showed THE NEws-REcoRn a cabbage grown in his garden which weighed 21 pounds. For several days Mr. W. W. Farran has carried his right hand in a sling in consequence of being afflicted with one of Job's comforters. Dr. Horsey, a former resident of C"'linton, along with Sir Henri Joly, accompanied Li Hung Chang over the Canadian trip on his way to China. If the Grit declaration he true that that party will remain in power twenty years, Mr. S. J. Andrews will deserve a little credit for the change hence— a son yesterday morning. D. Cantelon shipped another fine lot of hogs yesterday. The pi ice paid was $3.75 per hundred, although some of them were two heavy for the market and were shipped at a loss. Kincardine Review :—W. J. Merrit, of Clinton is at his home this week nursing a mutilated finger, the result of coming in contact with a circular saw Mr. John Irwin, son of Mr. Richard Irwin, town, the new train master on the Grand Trunk at Belleville, Ont., and recently of the Wabash, arrived at his post of duty last Tuesday. Mr. Wm. Smithson, who has beep a resident of Clinton for 39 years, has decided to wind up his business and is in consequence selling his large stock of ladders, &c., at a big reduction. The new granolitbic walk in front of the town hall has given excellent satis- faction up to the present time. If it comes through the fall and winter all right the test will be satisfactory. A party who advertised some proper- ty in this paper received a reply the other day from a gentleman at Tara, asking for full particulars. He said he had seen the advertisement in THE HURON NEWS -RECORD. The Collegiate opening on F1fita afterneon and evening should be well patronized by our citizens. The games will take place on the grounds in the afternoon and the evening entertain- ment in the town hall. A correspondent who writes better poetry than most people, sends this along with a communication : "Tis not so hard," the poet said, "the pro- per rhymed to fit, as to hold on the blotter till I get the thing all writ." Mr. Fred. L. German, of Buffalo, who has been spending the honey- moon here, returned on Monday. The gentleman is book-keeper for a large departmental dry -goods firm in Buf- falo. Mrs. German will return on Saturday. Mies Brown, of Hullett, a most es- timable young lady, recently took the final vows at St. Joseph's Convent Chapel, Mount Hope, London. The de- voted Sister, her many friends will be pleased to learn, was one out of seven who passed a most creditable examina- tion. THE NEWS -RECORD is not in a posi- tion to grant marriage lienses, but we are in a position to do almost every- thing except procure the bride and tie the sacred knot. You will realize this on examination of our beautiful wed- ding stationery. We learn from the Soo, Mich., De- mocrat that Messrs. Miller & Riter, both former residents of Clinton, lost $4,600 in the recent disastrous fire there. The firm were in the wholesale and retail liquor business and have since secured possession of the Iroquois hotel bar. Andrew Ginn did not intend to com- mit suicide, but a Jury might have re- turned such a verdict if he had not procured medical assistance to stop the flow of blood from his hand. A hatchet in the hand of a fellow - workman accidently severed an art- ery and his life was saved in the niche of time. A "deaf and dumb" mute was solict- ing alms in town last Saturday. He claimed in writing to have been robbed at North Bay, Ont., and wanted to get to Bay City, Mich. He was directed in one case to the Mayor, on whom he promised to call. Such characters should be locked up. He was well able to work. Mr. J. B. Rumball's mastiff had of late become dangerous—in fact with the muzzle off the animal was in his glory while chewing up other dogs and lying low for a chance to make mince meat of those of the human race with who he was at variance. In con- sequence Mr. Rumball sold his dog - ship to butcher Wilson. Clinton YoungPe ple's Local iDnion. Topics at the several Young People's Society meetings to be held during the week:— llattenbury St. E. L. of C. E. Topic for Sept. 14th Missionary topic. Willis Presbyterian C. E. Topic for Sept. 16th. The need of home missionary work. Ira 62. 1-12, Catechism question 102. Mr. J, Scott. Turner's E. L. of C. E. Topic for Sept. 13th. Personal efforts --Miss A. Dodd. Rattenbury St. Girls Junior. E. L. of C. E. for Sept. 18th, Missionary Evening—Mission- ary committee. Clinton Council. REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING—FIRE INSURANCE—THE NEW ROADWAY AND OTHER MATTERS. On account of Labor Da/ falling on of the Cli nton Town Council was hel dl meetin Monday the regular mont y g on Wednesday evening last. At first it looked as though a quorum could Mayor took the chair, and Reeve Kennedy, Deputy -Reeve Cooper, Councillors Plummer, Gilroy, and Taylor filed in. COMMUNICATIONS. A communication was received from the Canadian Fire Underwriters' Asso- 'Nation accompanied by the following finalthe Ma not be secured, but y Y printed officia report :— This plane, now clamed "D," was inspected March 28th,1896, and exoept as herein stated, the appliances remain aeat that time. DEFICIENCIES IN LAST REPORT. No. 6 com- plied with, others not. TEST, I saw the mayor at his place of business at 8.80 a m, and alter explaining my obJeot asked for a teat alarm which he declined to allow until after 6 p m and as a part from foes of time such a test woull not hays surprised the firemen, I did not wait for 1t, but confined myself to looking over the ap- pliances with the following results : BRIGADE. Total number 18; steamer engineer paid 876.00, assistant 288.00,flreman 816.00, fourteen, $10.00 each per year, the ohlef, nothing. None im- meatately available by day or night, none sleeping In fire gall. HOOK AND LADDER TRUCE. A poor one with inadequate equipment, kept In a frame shed, no fire company to operate it, dues not appear to be need, should be taken out on every alarm, FAIR'S MILL PUMP, coaneoted by a three-inch pipe supplied only from one end, to two standpipes with attaehmenta for 21 inch hose. gives some pro- teotion in the business centre, but such a small pipe 10 below standard else for fire pressure, and the valve of the whole would be endangered in the event of fire in the mill. APPLIANCES IN USE. A Ronald steam are engine, alth water supply from fourteen underground tanks as on Goad's key plan. Three reels and 1,600 feet of serviceable hose. A poor hook and ladder track, badly equipped and apparently not used. Alarm from the town pull-be1L 18 firemen, none on duty by day or sleeping in fire hall at nights. See Fair's MW Pump herein. DEFICIENCIES, under revleed standard for class .ID." 1. The Inspectors of the association, without giving previous notice, asked to have the right to sound alarms of fire to call out the brigade and ap- pliances by day or night, and to take water proe- sure, and any other taste at such times and places as they may deem expediengt for the purposes of a tho- rough inspection. This was refused—see "Teat" herein. It wag similarly refused at my former visit, consequently there has not yet been any proper in- epeotton. This le the only plane that has taken snob a stand. 2. No night patrol; one is required to be on the streets from dunk to dayllght,the year round. 8. Two standard lthemioal ere-extlpgnlsbsrs, not less than five gallons each, to be carried ready foo' use to all fires. 4, Chief of bregade to be on constant duty In the Ore hall. 6. Two firemen, one oapeble of operating the steamer, to sleep In one hall ; none there now. 6. Heater required to keep water hot in the steamer boiler. 7. The general alarm bell should be arranged to ring automatically for fire purposes. 8 See "Rook and Ladder Truck" herein. One similar to that at Beaforth would be suitable, ant' it should go opt on every alarm. 8. A regletershould be kept In fire hall containing the particulars required by Sections 4 and 10 in the standard. IN CONCLUSION I have to say that all these defi- ciencies were embodied in the last report, that no- thing whatever has been done reapeeting them, and there does not appear to lice any disposition to move therein. Bee "Teat" and Deficiency No. 1 herein. ROBERT HOWE Inspector C. F. U. A. The Mayor explained that the report was untrue as regards refusing a test. He had offered to allow the fire alarm to he sounded after 6 p. m. for a test in order to save loss of time to the men, but this was not accepted. The report, of course, was in some respects impor- tant as affecting the fire insurance rate, It was, however, preposterous to ask for all these extras. The Council might reasonably comply with some of the demands,but could not possibly do so in. all. Taylor thought the Association was not far-seeing in the proper direction. Among other things required and not mentioned, was runners for the engine in winter. Gilroy, Plummer and Kennedy took part in the discussion, the general tenor being that the demands of the C. F. U. A. were not reasonable. The matter was finally referred to the Fire and Water Committee with power in the meantime to purchase chemical appliances and hook and ladder. THE STREET REPORT. Street Commissioner Plummer made a ver hal report. Of the appropriation there had been spent $1,467.37, leaving a balance on hand of some $36. The walk in front of the town hall, $6'7, had yet to he paid for, and there would likely be other extras not yet known.— Adopted. Cooper and Taylor moved that a stone crossing he put down on Albert street north to replace the wooden one taken up. Mr. Plummer did not object to the crossing being put down, but he did not feet justified In spending money the Committee had not on hand. Mr. Gilroy suggested that he secure a Governor -General's warrant for the necessary money. Mr. Plummer said there would al- ready be a deficit when the town hall walk was paid for. In answer to a question be replied that the crossing would cost about $16. Mr. Taylor explained that the Brick Block was an important business por- tion of the town and that the crossing was required. If it cost $60 it should be put down. Mr. Gilroy was of the opinion that no portion of the town required a crossing worse and strongly advocated the justness of the motion. Mr. Cooper—If the town has not the money to go on with this necessary work let them borrow the money and proceed with IL Business men often have to do this when funds are not available. Mr. Taylor—The Chairman of the Street Committee should be called up- on to put up the extra $100 that will be required for streets Mr. Plummer replied that he believed in every committee keeping within the appropriation. He did not object to Council provided the money, but sug- gested that it be placed midway be- tween the two present crossings. The motion was unanimously carried. Mr. Plummer suggested that a side- walk be laid to Mr. Jones' residence, while some of the councillors favored a crossing.—Referred. FINANCE. Finance Minister Gilroy's report on Finance was adopted as follows Street Acct.,— Jos. Wheatley to pay Jacob Becker, 231 days at $1.35$31 73 Chas. Carter, 211 1.2527 19 W. Wheatley, team 11days3.00,4 50 J. Ferguson, 2 " 3.006 75 A. Johnston, 2 loads sand 1 00 Davis & Rowlands. nails, cement, etc8 7755 David Cook, teaming Jacob Miller, grates for culverts 1 10 Frank Evans, teaming 3 40 Jas. Howe water, $1.70 ; gravel, $4.20 ; cinders 62.80; cement, $48.30 57 00 Thos. Hillock, teaminif 4 90 Printing Account, A. M. Todd 7 25 Charity Jos. Wheatley, to pay rent for Mrs. Devine 2 000 F. W. Evans teaming Park Ac.—Jacob Miller, grate for drain60 Property Acc.—Davis & Rowland, glass, 164 glazing, etc ElectriLight Co, ligghting hall 3 45 Fire and Water Acc.—Iiavis & Rowland, coal oil 20 Davis & McCool, hauling engine4 00 Jacob Miller, repairing hydrants60 Frank Evans, teaming 76 Cemetery Acc.—Davis & Rowland, Sharp- ening and rep. lawn mower 75 Rich. Reynolds, one month's salary 30 00 Jacob Miller, repairing pump, etc2 25 Incidental Ace.—Municipal World, regia- 4 ter B. D. and Marriages 00 Receipts,— R. Welsh, scales, $35.80 • rent hall Re- form meeting, June 17, $3 38 80 R. Reynolds, work in cemetery 3 90 J, Wheatley, scales license, ;'t.20; Un- cle Tom's Cabin, $5 14 20 T. Churchill, use of road machine 2 50 TREASURE'S STATEMENT. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand let August. ...$715 Proceeds of note discounted.... 600 R. Reynolds work in cemetery. 4 Thos. Churchill, use of road ma- chine 2 PAYMENTS. t e crossing being put down if the Fire and Water acc Salaries ace Electric Light acc Streetacc Charity acc Incidental ace Cemetery ace Printing coo 70 00 00 60—$1322 20 $290 00 00 120 00 398 81 2 75 32 20 38 76 Street watering 50 00 Interest and discount. 6 40 Public School acc 304 00—$1357 91 Balance due Treasurer on let Septem- ber, 1896 $ 35 71 UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Under this heading Deputy -Reeve Cooper explained that the eavetrough- ing on the town hall should be repaired or replaced. The repairs would cost from $26 to $30, to replace it from $50 to $60 --that is to have new troughing put on. On motion of Kennedy and Plummer the matter was referred to Property Committee, with power to have repairs made. THE BAND STAND. In the present location the band stand causes snow drifts in the winter to the entrance of the fire hall. It was suggested that it be removed near the tank on the Square, but the reply came that this ground would be re- quired for the proposed public library. After discussion the Council agreed to allow the stand to be removod to the Park with the approval of those who subscribed to its erection and the Park Committee. THAT $10,000. Taylor asked about the Stavely es- tate money,but the Mayor replied that there was not time to discuss the mat- ter. NEW COUNTY COUNCIL. The Mayor asked the Council to con- sider the advisability of sending a repre- sentative to meet commissioners who will commence the division fur county council purposes on the 19th, when the Clerk read a letter concerning prelim- inaries. No action. THE BAYFIELD ROAD. The Council instructed the Clerk to communicate with the Council of Goderich Township, asking that body to place the Bayfield Road, near the railway bridge, in a proper state of re- pair. THE NEW ROADWAY. A lively and lengthy discussion en- sued in regard to the new roadway,the general tenor being that it world cost a great deal more than anticipated, and in which there was a decided division of opinion as to whether the grading should or should not be done by the Council, and if by the Council, as to whether it should he done this fall,the motion carried in May reading "not at present." Cooper favored grading Isaac street and then to ask the interested town- ships to do the grading on new street. Plummer and Taylor contended that Clinton was not to do the grading op new street and Kennedy concurred. The two former also urged that there should be a full meeting of the Council before any more money was spent on new street. Gilroy said he fully believed the peo- ple of Stanley and Goderich townships were ready and quite willing to go on with the work. While the Deputy -Reeve was writ- ing a motion Taylor left the Board and the Council could not do business with- out a quorum. He soon returned, how- ever, and Cooper and Gilroy moved for a day's grading by the Town on the new street and then notify the outside parties in- terested. The motion was lost 2 to 8 on a diyision, being supported by the mover and seconder only. The Mayor said the Council were acting the part of child's play. He considered their action a very short- sighted policy, not in the best interests of the town. Gilroy said he considered the Council by this act had deliberately broken faith with the Councils of the two townships and also with the deputation that waited on these bodies. Kennedy, Plummer and Taylor could not agree. The understanding was that Clinton was to purchase the road- way and furnish road machine. The diecussion continued at length, at times warmly, when it was discovered that the purchase of the roadway had not been completed and that in any event the work could not go on until this had been done. It was then decided as soon as,purchase was legally completed, to furnish grader and notify the town- ship people interested that teams are required to proceed with the grading. Council then adjourned. Goderich. FALL. SHOW.—The East Wawanosh Fall Show will be held in Belgrave on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 24th and 25th. AT ST. GEORGE'S.—Rev. Mr. Higley, incumbent -of Blyth, preached last Sunday morning and evening, in St. George's church. THE MARKS.—Principal Strang has the marks obtained by the candidates who did not succeed in passing the non-professional exams. THENORTH WESTERN.—The machin- ery hall has been refitted for restaur- ant purposes, the grand stand has been repaired, and the poultry house has been considerably enlarged. ALL COMPLETE.—In the orchard of Sam'l Furze, Goderich tp., may be found winter apple trees with blossoms, buds and full-grown fruit on. Almost ripe apples and blossoms are found on the same bough. FALL Assl'LE COURT.—The Fall As- size Court opened Monday before Mr. Justice Robertson. There are three criminal cases to be tried, and three or four civil ones. The tormer are for assault, perjury and a serious offence, and the latter are not of special in- terest. . THEY HAVE THE TIME.—At the Hensalj bicycle races on Labor Day, Alex. Melvor won a gold watch, he be- ing- first in the amateur mile open. Charles Galloway was first in another race and got a silver watch. VESTRY MEETING. --A special vestry of St. George's was held on Tuesday evening. Chas. A. Seager was elected church -warden, vice Geo. Porter, who had resigned on account of illness. At the same meeting it was moved, seconded and carried that incandescent light be placed in the rectory, the church and the vestry. MODEL SCHOOL STUDENTS. — The class receiving instruction from the Principal only numbers twenty-two, some ten less than was expected. The sparse attendance is caused by the small number who passed the primary examination, and the fact that many who were successful at thejunior leav- ing had already passed trough the Model School. THE PASTOR'S RECEPTION.—At' the Christian Endeavor meeting in Knox Church on Tuesday evening, after a very interesting address by Miss Man• son, the society presented its president, the pastor, with a very flattering ad- dress, expressive of the pleasure of the members on his return. Mr. Anderson briefly replied, and assured them that the pleasure was mutual. Words of welcome were also extended to the students and strangers who have re- cently come to town, and a hearty in- vitation was given them to attend the regular Tuesday: evening meetings. During the evening choice music and songs were"furnished in a way that re- flected credit on the principals and gave delight to the audience. Mrs. Logan and Miss Campai ne played tan instrumental duet with their usual brilliancy ; Miss Kay, whom the society and congregation would be pleased to hear more frequently, was in excellent voice, and sang with beautiful clear- ness and expression. James Thomson was also heard, with his usual compos- ure and pathos. An excellent recita- tion was given by Miss Lena Martin, of Detroit. Misses Belle Wilson and Ag- gie Thomson were the accompanists. The meeting afterwards resolved itself into a social gathering, when strangers were introduced, and all cordially greeted. What proved to be a very pleasant gathering was at last brought to a close by singing the hymn, "Blest be the tie that binds." CIRCULAR CITY BRIEFS—The schoon- er Craftsman reached port last week with 600 tons of hard coal for Mr. Wm. Lee.—Miss Garrow left last Wednesday for a loronto College.—The hotel Bed- ford will be open in the course of two weeks.—Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Rothwell were visitinv in Brucefleldlast week.— The Labor Day game at ball between Wroxeter and Goderich was pretty noisy, and some think the cheering was a factor in the game.—Our sports were out yesterday after Mr. Partridge, the season opening on that day.—Angling is improving at, river and harbor.— The furniture factory Is now running full time.—Misses Kathleen and Wini- frede Ball were in the Queen's City last week.—The Bicycle Club propose hav- ing a grand ball in the curlingand skating rink on the 29th inst.—Mrs. D. McDonald spent the past week visiting in Toronto.—Mrs. Cayley Hamilton and infant, of Regina, N. W. T., are visiting the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hotton.—Mies Bailey, of Toronto, is at the rnaterpal residence, Nelson St.—The rector of St. George's asks for a large collection on Thanks- giving Sunday, the 27th.—The steamer Corunna was in port last week, on her last trip, and the Cambria was at Lee's dock on Wednesday, northward bound. —A Harvest Horne Festival was cele- brated last evening, in the Evangelical Church, Colborne.—Fishing has been a paying business for our fishermen for some weeks.—Principal Halls, of the Public Schools, is training a choir of 300 school pupils to sing at the North Western exhibition. — The Wilson dramatic company will appear in Vic- toria hall every evening during Fair week. —The horses attached to the Auburn brewery wagon got restive last Thursday and finally broke away from the vehicle, which was badly damaged.—The town council had a special meeting on Monday, at which regular business was transacted, but the reception of Lord and Lady Aber- deen was the leading topic.—Captain Slate, of the S. A. farewelled on Sun- day evening. — Rev. Mark Turnbull preached Harvest Thanksgiving ser- mons in Blyth on Sunday.—The teach- ers of South Huron will meet in con- vention in Goderich on the Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving Day. —Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. A. B. Cornell have each obtained diplomas from the Sulli- van College of Embahning, Toronto.— Rev. Mrs. Ure has returned home, but is still seriously ill.—The latest in- dustry of the circular town, is pick- ing mushrooms by torch light, in West street and the Square.—John N. McKendrick, of Galt, Ont., is the Commodore elect tor the coming year of the American Canoe Association. --Miss Ayston Doherty left for her home in Detroit on Tuesday, 1st Sept. per steamer, Armona. Whitechurch. OUR VILLAGE.—This is an enterpris- ing and prosperous village, situated on the G. T. Railway about midway be- tween Wingham and Lucknow, being about five miles from the former. It can boast of having a good railway station, a saw mill, creamery, chopp- ing mill, broornhandle factory with planing machine and other machinery for doing house carpenter work, three stores, harness shop, shoe shop, blacksmith shop, agricultural implement building and agency, two fine brick churches—the one Presbyter- ian and the other Methodist—and some thirty dwellings, two of which have br„en erected during the past year. It is a healthy and pleasant location for either homes or business. There is a very good opening here now for a medical doctor and a wheelwright. The village is located in a very fine agricultural section of country. The commodious, beautiful and comfortable dwellings of the farmers and their well-built barns and out houses, give evidence of wealth and growing prosperity. The crops this year have been a very good average and a large amount of live stock have been shipped at this station for foreign markets. IOW Blyth. DEATH.—On Saturday the funeral of the only daughter of Councillor Sims took place from her father's residence. The deceased had only been ill a few days, diphtheria being the cause of her death. The remains were taken to the Union cemetery for interment. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the whole community. HARVEST THANESGIVING.—On Sun- day morning a large congregation was present in Trinity Church to take part in the harvest thanksgiving service. The church had been beautifully de- corated by the women of the congrega- tion during the week. The Rev. Mark Turnbull, of Goderich, officiated and preached a very suitable and eloquent sermon for the occasion. The special offortory amounted to $152. ACCIDENT.—On Sunday afternoon Mrs. and Miss Allie Emigh and a lady friend were out driving when they met with what might have been a ser- ious accident, but fortunately they escaped without injury. It appears when driving over the bridge at Pot- ter's sideline the horse shied at a hole in the bridge, precipitating them into the creek and smashing the buggy. Fortunately assistance was near at hand, else it would have been more serious. They got off with no more serious result than a ducking. BRIEFS.—We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Geo.Moore is on the sick list again. Her many friends wish to hear of her speedy recovery.—We are sorry to hear that Mr. James Barr has two children seriously ill at present. We hope soon to hear of their recovery.— Mr. Maurice Gosman, of Woodstock, a former Blythite, is visiting friends in town.—We are sorry to hear that two more of Councillor Sims family are seriously ill.—Men and teams are busy these days making the track on our new fair grounds.—The remainder of our citizens that attended the Toronto Industrial Exhibition returned home on Monday.—A large number of our citizens are taking in the Western Fair which is being held in London, this week.—Mr. and Mrs. Emigh and- Mrs. ndMrs. Cannon of Black Rock, U. S., are guests at the Commercial at present. -- Mrs. Hugh McQuar'rie left here on. Tuesday on a visit to Manitoba.—Rey T. E. Higley officiated in St. George's 'Church, Goderich, on Sunday.—On Saturday in the public school room at a meeting of the school supporters H. Torr Ranee was elected trustee in place of Dr. Fer uson, who resigned in consegeunce of leaving town.