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The Clinton New Era, 1898-04-08, Page 12April 8, 1898 olunimmonommunonink flinfon OHew Axa FRIDa.Y, APRIL 8, 1898 LOOAL NOTICES. ICE amass—When you're walking around town, call in and try MoClacherty's Ice Oream.. FASTER FLOWERS.—THOS. COTTLE has Vortle nice Easter Lilies and other Easter Flow- ers in bloom. Call and see them at the conser- 'atory WOO wants Maple Syrup?— Received to- day, oday, first shipment of pure Maple Syrup from Ueda County. Parties wanting it will oblige by leaving order early. H. WILTSE, phone 40 Furniture for Sale.—As subscriber is leav • ing town, the whole of his household effects, copiloting of stoves, parlor, bedroom and din- ing room furniture, sewing machine. crockery. 'he., is offered by private sale, and may be seen at his residence Ontario street. The same must all be soldbefore the 25th inst. ED. T. MIMES, Clinton. MISS ARNOLD', of the New York Society of Decorative Art. will visit Clinton for two :weeks commencing April llth, and will have on exhibition a magnificent display of art needlework in the Council Chamber of the ' Town Hall. A cordial invitation is extended to the ladies of Clinton to inspect this display and to arrange with Miss Arnoldi for a series of lessons in Art Needlework. A grand opportun- ity is here presented to secure the very latest ideas and thoughts in this fascinating work. Lessons and exhibition entirely free. Hours from 10 a. m. to 5p. m. gown Wolrxai. QuIci; WORK.—On Monday evening the fire engine was taken out for prac- tise work, and from the time it left the engine room until it was throwing wa- ter, only 3i minutes were occupied. MILITIA.— The Official Gazette an- nouncer; the following appointments:— The 33rd Huron Battalion— Second • Lieutenant J.A.Jackson to be Lieuten- ant of N. 3 Company, and M. D. Mc- - Taggart Lieutenant of No.4, Clinton. `DISLOCATED. — On Friday of last week the three-year-old daughter of J. W. Irwin, while playing about the house, fell ever a bannister and dislo- --sated her collarbone. She was fortun- ate in sustaining no more serious in- jury. DEATH.—D. L. McLaren, of Saltford, died last week at the age of 95 years. He was one df the oldest residents in that part of the County, and held in very high esteem. He was the father of the late Peter McLaren, a former ,proprietor of the Queen's hotel,Clinton. BLOOD POISONING.—Wesley, son of W. East, town, is laid up by a.case of blood poisonin • He accidently ran.•a rusty nail into his arm, which caused blood poisoning,and at onetime threat- ened his life, but we understand he is now on the fair way to recovery. 24TH OF MAY CELEBRATION.—The arrangements for the celebration of the Queen's Birthday are progressing very favorably. • J. P. Doherty has already secured several big attractions, such as balloon ascension and aerial sword ex- ' ercises, and is now negotiating for one of the best bands in the Province. A full attendance of the committee was called for last night—Thursday. HAD TO ARTURN.—It was stated in these columns last week that Fred Jar- vis, formerly of town, had started from Philadelphia, for the Klondike. ' This 'Was correct. But the steamer had not 'been long out until it had struck a rock, requiring the services of five tugs to pull it off, and then it was necessary to return to Philadelphia for repairs, which will take a month. This is a bad beginning, and if Fred is wise he will remain where he's. DOHERTY FACTORY NOTES. — The work of building has been retarded,ow- ing to the unfagoeahle weather, but the premises now present a scene of great activity. 108 laborers are at work, 75 masons have been employed and 60 carpenters. Several carload of bricks are here, and twenty more are on the track. Davis & Rowland will iron the roof, and Harland Bros. will supply a large quantity of cement and nails. We understand that the proposed •switclto the factory will not run across Victoria street,as first proposed, but will now be constructed east of the elevator, and will therefore not inter- -fere with the streets at all. .-• DEATH OF DAVID GARDINER.—The •.anfiouncement of Mr Gardiner's death on Monday morning was not unexpect- • -ed, because he had been ailing for some time with softening of the brain, and his recovery was out of the question. Deceased was a resident of town for over 25 years, and was an unostenta- tious citizen; a native of Glasgow, hav- ing resided' there upto the time he settled in Clinton. Ireligion he was a Presbyterian,and in politicsa staunch .•Liberal, and he was generally respect- �ed. • Re was a member of the Indepen- sGent Order of Foresters, and carried an' insurance therein of $1000. He leaves a wife, three sons and two daughters. His second eldest son is 'the chief clerk of the Tecumseh House, London. -WEDDINGs.—Wednesday was a day -of weddings, the first taking place at 'the Ontario St. parsonage, when Al- bert E. Catling, a young farmer of the hire- shore, Goderich , township, was arried , to Miss S. J. Sturgeon, of jfield. Rev. B. Clement performed this ceremony, and the couple immedi- ately -afterwards drove to their home. ,; - Mkt half -past one o'clock a pretty 'wedding took place at the home of M 3..Leslie, when his youngest daughter, Mary E., was .married to Rev. Jas. J. Paterson, who is pastor of the Presby- teriatl church. Arthur. Miss Tena . Cooper, (Albert St.) acted as brides- maid, while Mr Dickie, assistant toDr, McDonald. Seaforth, performea the duties of groomsman. Rev. A. Stew - ants ;performed the ceremony, after which dinner was partaken of. The iia ppy couple left on the afternoon train for the east. The bride is a na- tiveof Clinton, was at one time a teacher in the Public School, and also 11 Willis church Sabbath School, and the leery best wishes of a large circle of adjiniintances accompany her in her VOW sphere. The•last wedding of the day took place at the residence of Mrs Cook, 'rioters St., when her daughter, Miss Maggie, Was married. to Robt. John- etrisq,, of Goderich. The bride was as- sibi.'et# by hiss Edith Vanstone, of G•odetich,while Alb. Johnston e uppor t- ' the groans, After the ceremony, v e. wed byRAY. •Mr .else WmV hlcih w w p Milfgettd and In the preserv=e Of only thel'.ielelediate frreuris' of the contract- ing parties,, the comp arty' (Wive to de 0 � G ch'.whore,Mr,end Mrs Johnston Vere tendered Ot reception, NEw Hous .--Mr Jas, Scott has de- tided to convert an unused building on the rear of the Dempsey property, into a commodious and comfortable dwelling house, and John Stephenson will move the building into a proper position. Houses are in demand, at fairly good rentals. GOING TO WINGHAM.—AbnerOosens, of Egmondville, and formerly of Tuck - smith, moves in a few days to Wing - ham, the Ontario Life Insurance Com- pany, of which he is agent,deeiring the change. He is a young man of consid- erable ability, thoroughly Competent and reliable, and the people of Wing - ham will find him atip-top, all round fellow. SoHooL.—Partial result of examina- tion for March, in Div. III, Model Sohool. Marks obtainable 308, Leila Hoover, 296; Elva Potts, 292; Lalia Gunn, 287; Willie Streets, 285; Marion Coats, 278; Alex. Houston, 277; Annie Oook, 277; Minnie Hill, 267; Calvin Streets, 263; Katie Scott, 261; Florence Everett, 276; Lizzie Reid, 243; Irene Jackson, 243; Blanche Fisher, 242; Maud West 239; Archie Kennedy,239; Wm. King, 237; Henry Aitkin, 23.7.; HORSE NOTES.—Geo.Connell has sold his fine standard -bred pacing mare to Mr I. Rattenbury at a good figure. While in London last week Mr Ratten- bury refused a very tempting offer for his stallion, Acmon Jim; he has this horse entered in some of the State races, in New York State, and expects to capturesome prizes. J.J. McLaugh- lin and W. Ball, Hullett, delivered a couple of horses at Brucefleld, Tuesday, for shipment to Manitoba. APPOINTMENT.—Ed. T. Holmes, for many years mechanical superintendent of the Clinton NEW ERA, left on Mon- day for St. Paul, Minn., where he has been appointed Assistant Immigration Agent, under the Dominion Govern- ment, at $100 a month and travelling expenses. lie was a faithful employee of this office, and will no doubt do his very best in his new sphere. Mrs Holmes will remain here until her bus• band gets settled.. He was ticketed through by W. Jackson. FINE PENMANSHIP.—Thos. McNeill has been employing some of his spare moments in trying to see how fine he can write. and he has certainly suc- ceeded in putting a lot of matter with- in a small space. He has written out two lengthy addresses in full, on the face of a post card. The addresses contain 2126 words, in 64 lines, and are all legible to the naked eye. The writ- ing was done with Gillet's No. 292 pen, and shows what patience and perse- verance can accomplish. Mr McNeill has also written the Lord's Prayer, quite legibly, in a space the size of the ordinary ten cent piece. GONE WEST.—Oa Wednesday morn- ing W.H. Beesley left town for Moose - jaw, N. W.T., being ticketed through by H. E. Hodgens, town agent. What he purposesdoing when he gets there will not be decided until after he has seen the country and sized up its chances. He has resided in Clinton for a good many years, succeeding to the millinery business established by his deceased mother, but lack of capi- tal and hard times did the same for him that it has for others—pulled him under.. Before leaving town a few of his friends made him a preseht of $25, as a slight testimonial. We hope uis expectations in the west may be more than realized. DEATH OF CONDUCTOR SNIDER.—W. K. Snider, one of the oldest and best- known conductors on the Grand Trunk Railway, and who of late years has de- voted much of his leisure time ter evan- gelistic work and lecturing, died at Windsor, on Tuesday night, aged 46 years. Deceased ran for a time on the L. H.&B., making his homeAat.Wing- ham, and few conductors were more popular than "Billy." He was a born rniaiic, and could tell a story with the greatest humor or pathos, as the case might be. Some years ago he joined the Methodist church, and afterwards devoted considerable t;me to church work,his services always being in great demand, either as an evangelist or lec- turer. He leaves a wife and one daugh- ter. The remains were taken to Fergus, his old home, for interment. A NEW MARKET FOR CANADA.—The Toronto World says: — Mr Gordon Waldron, of the legal firm of Waldron & Hodges, barristers, Quebec Bank Buildings, goes to -day to Nicaragua, where he intends to purchase a rubber plantation of 800 acres, put in some new trees and exploit the Indian rub- ber industry, Mr Waldron was sent by The World and gave some very in- teresting information in regard to rub- ber raising. It is his opinion that, while rubber dealers would load one to believe that the supply of rubber is abundant, yet it is but a question of a. few years of increasing demand before the present supply will be totally inad- equate. Then new rubber fields Will have to be discovered. Mr Waldron believes in taking Father Time by the forelock, and preparing right now, for the future demand. Nine months ago Mr Waldron was down in Blueflelds on the east coast of Nicaragua, where in a stretch of 300 miles there were but a dozen white men. The majority of the people in this region are Carib Indians. The Caribs are little short fellows, full of pluck and work,when closely watch- ed. The climate of the country flnetu• ates between 70'degrees and 90 degrees. The rain fall on the east coast averages about 25 inches a year;' while on the west coast there is a three months' drought. Nicaragua became a republic in 1829, since which time there have been some 200 odd revolutions. A rev- olution consists in a fight between two forces of about 100 men each. The lead- er of the party defeated generally dia- encumbers'the earth by shooting him- self. There are three Canadians down in Nicaragua; one, a Il'rench-Canadian trader, J. D. Belanger, has made half a million in 14 years. Bananas and rub- ber are the chiet exports. Mr Waldron will•be absent for two months. Ha goes as a representative of a company of Toronto capitalists. This company is not the only one engaged in a scheme of this kind. A company of Kansas City capitalists have gone to Brazil to investigate the possibilities and probab- ilities of rubber growing. Another has gene to Florida, where, in the opinion of Mr Waldron, the industry will not thrive. But, there is plenty of room for rubber growers. The annual consump- tion of rubber is about 70,000,000 lbs,) United States and GreatBritaintaking by far the gi'oater part. The lis of the gum for tires of bicycles started c sect a de- tested �' meed which has .growls enormously, and is still growing rAiltrity. [Mt Wed - dorm Is' 'it son of Ty Waldron, London road, and he spent a fey day's v.t homo hot week,—En..Niiw E • HOME AGAIN. wife retuned for I'. urday, where be hay his son's extensive latter's "illness, li that perhaps there "hurrah" going on this particular tins wish to miss it. VC ' covered considerabl learn that he is not and Mr Smith e time to be called b ND addition to the House of Refuge is H. Orns, a 12 year old orphan boy from Qeborne, who is troubled with dilated heart. Mrs McVittie is in Toronto this week attending the High Court of Justice; she is interested in the will case of McArthur vs. Walters, which was set down for hearing on Monday, but had not been reached on Wednes- day. MrJ. Ransford, who spent the past week. in New York, says thateo- ple in this country have no idea ofthe intensity of the war feeling that pre- vails t here among all :classes; go into a restaurant, hotel, street car or other public place, and nothingelse is spoken of, and, to an outsider, the amusing part of it is the pompous and self-im- portant way in which the Americans declare their ability to "whip anything under heaven." Last week Will Moore advertised a small house to rent in the NEW ERA; the next day he had a ten- ant in it in the person of W. Blake; if you want to reach the public at once you can do it through the columns of the NEW ERA. The wife of W. Hardy left on Saturday on a visit to her fa- ther at Oshawa, he being in delicate - health. Mrs John A. Cooper, ,Toron- to, is visiting the home of W. ,Cooper; her husband and brol.her Ern are ex- pected up today. Fred Beattie, who has been suffering from blood poison, had so far recovered on Friday, that be was able to walk down town with the aid of a stick, and accompanied his aunt home to Seaforth. Last week S. Davis received a beautiful jet black spaniel from his brother•-inflaw, G. E. Pay, at North Bay. Stanbury Bros., of the London road, have 90 head of cattle they are preparing for the July market. A brand new, gilt edge, bright red letter box replaces the old one at the railroad station. Cantelon & Wallis shipped about 200 hogs on Friday; as shovfi.ng how familiar horses are getting with the trains, it might be mentioned that 30 teams unloaded at the cattle yards, not one of which showed any fright at the trains. A St, Mary's correspondent says:—"S. Kilty, of Clinton, returned home yes- terday, after spendinga few days with friends in the stone town; while here he took part in the choir service of St. James' church Thursday evening; he was formerly a member of the choir when he resided here." Messrs B. J. Gibbing and N. Yellowlees were in Forest on Monday and Tuesday re- pairing an organ; Mr Gibbings went from there to Altica, Michigan, where he will spend the remainder of the week with bis brother-in-law, Dr, Kay. Misses Mary Murray and Amy How- son will spend Easter with Miss Belle Murray, London. Mrs J.C. Miller and cbildreu are visiting in Detroit. M. McTaggart is spending a few days in Toronto. A.B.Rattray, of Montreal, son of Thos.Rattray, of town,was here on Tuesday; he is the Consul for Mnn- treal district in connection with the Wheelsmen's Association, and is at- tending the gathering at Toronto. Messrs . Houston and Rand expect to attend the annual meeting of the Pro- vincial Educational Association at To- ronto this week. Henry Josling, jr., who has been working a farm i Hul- lett with his brother Charles, left on Wednesday on a trip to Detroit; should he strike anything desirable, he will move there. We understand that "Miss Topping, late of the Collegiate staff. is so ill in Florida that her sister had gone down to attend her. Percy Henry, of town, is now employed as hcil boy at the Commercial hotel,' Windsor. The Mitchell Recorder thus alludes to a former Clintonian:—"Mr T. Fortune moved his family on Wed- nesday to Simcoe, where he has a good situation; Mr Fortune is an excellent business man,.a hard worker and he is sure to give the best of satisfaction to his employer." The Toronto World thus •eludes to a former Huronian,.. who at one time helped in the publiha- tion of the Huron Signal:—"Mr Thos. McGillicuddy's lecture last evening in Parkdale, Qongregational church war a rare trea , and as such was highly appreciated by the audience;lalthough of a humorous title—"Homely People" —the lecture had also a serious side; the discourse provided an evening's en • tertainment and profitable counsel." Dr.Blackall'waa at Mitchell yesterday, acting as judge of imported stallione.:t the spring show. Miss Jessie Cole. of St. Catharines, is visiting her sister, Mrs Ed. Holrnes. Miss Lena Doherty is home from Toronto Conservatory of music. W. Jackson, C. •P. R. agent, ticketed the following persons through to the West this week:—G. Youiighlut and Mrs Halstead, Goderich township, to Myrtle, Man.;Geo. Winder, Stanley, to Moosejaw, Asea. The cricket meet• ing, called for last Tuesday night, will be held on Monday next. "D.Dickinson conducted a sale of stock on the Mc- Taggart farm on Tuesday, at which fair prices were realized. Jim Jackson is becoming an "ad." writer of consid- erable proficiency. Mr Proudfoot•, of Goderich, was in town last week. — School closed for the Easter holidays yesterday. All those who are suffering with a mild form of scarlet fever are recovering. Miss McOorvie, of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Toronto, is spending her holidays here. Messrs W. Wheatley and W. Moffatt left Thursday morning for Toronto. Mfr •Remington, of Toronto,. is visiting friends in town. Mr F. W. Terry, of town, leaves on Monday to spend a Pew days in London. Mr W. Wilkinson, of the Soo,and Miss fiurrie,of Brussels, are visiting friends in Clinton and vi- cinity. Misses Gill and M. McConnell are spending their Easter bolidage' in Toronto and Stratford. The several Millinery Openings took place 'in town on Wednesday, and are continued while the season lasts; we are not com- petent to say vi Nether the hats and bonnets are more stylish than in pre- vious years, but we can say they are bewitchingly pretty; we found the lady ies in charge willing to explain all the mysteries and beauties of the exhibits, sq. can simply advise the public to see them for theilsselves. A number of Oddfellows attended Lodge at Sea - forth last, night. W. Cooper & CO. show t h in advertising, heir fait vertisin and in the se of a good Medium, by using four pages of the liw Etta this week for tlieirtannouncement; it is the larg- est sal�p�pplementever'feinted in the Ooutt• ty of Utaton.for a singlo;irlei, TitE, CLINTON NEW awes Smith and, Idianapolis on Sat- e been looking after lusiness during the .r Smith thought might be a little in West Huron at 1, and he did not bile his son has re - y, we are sorry to yet out of danger, pects almost any k to Indianapolis. t a .- - s ti ,.. The New M�//in • ry. Have you seen our Spring Millinery Display ? If you have not you have missed seeing the leading display Clinton has yet shown in this line. We are showing the Newest and Correct Styles, and in our Showroom will be found what is most fashionable in Ladies' Headwear. The Openin; will be continued all this week, and you are welcome to look through at any time. Two Things iThat woni" Both likely to be to your advantage. you a Cent* Fs The lessons in Needlework to be given in the Council Ohnmber, Town r 1 s =Hall, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 11th to 22nd, by Miss ARNOLDI, graduate of the Home Art Society of Decorative Needlework, New York, and to view an exhibit of Silk Art Work which will be displayed. The Materials used at it can be procured from ue. rti An inspection of our WALL PAPER STOCK, which is rich in ver Second=iety of design and color, and has a range of prices from 6 to 60 censor Our line at 10o, 12So and 16e is particularly complete and excellent in value. It is a stook of peculiar interest to the prudent and saving buyer. We claim all reasonable things for it and we would be glad to have the chance to prove them to you, for we have made pertain that our prices are unquestionably rigbt. The NV. D. FAIR CO, Clinton. "Often the Cheapest—Always the Best" Easier Gioves pring = = pecialties QUALITY AND " PRICE Nearly everybody wants new Gloves for Easter. Our new Kid Gloves are the finest and nobbiest ever seen in Clinton. Colors that will match or go with nearly every fashionable shade of Dress Goods. They are perfect in fit and qualities are guaranteed. Are two of the most important points to consider in buy- ing anything. We make them our specialty in Boots and, Shoes. Our styles for spring are up-to-date, our prices as low as gook; goods can be sold. "Taylor's Shoes Fit well, Wear well, Look well." odgens Bros Direct Importers, CLINTON Cash and One Price. Batter and Eggs taken as Cash. Wm. Taylor & Son Clinton nnouncement To the Ladies A Great Surprise A New Firm Solicits your patronage. 0 MISSES MACDONALD & SMI'l'.H, so long at the head of the Millinery department of the late firm of Beesley && Co., are prepared to commence business in the store in the Beaver Block, recently occupied as a Millinery show room, by that firm. Our stock is new and fresh, every article of it, and in style the very latest. We are busy trimming Hata and:making preparations for our MiLLINERY OPLNIN a►, which will be held on A great surprise is in store for good shrewd buyers, when the great Tolton stock, of Galt, amounting to $6000, is placed on our tables for sale. This stock was bought at 60c on the $, and it is acknowledged to be one of the finest in Western Ontario. The goods comprise the very, finest of Woollens, Ready -Made Clothing, Fur nishings, and Hats and Caps, and next week we ex- pect to have t.be goods ready for your inspection. Sixty cents of your money will go just as far as $1.00 in the regular way of buy -1 rug things, and very few bpyers can afford to miss this great opportunity. Due notice of our great opening of this stock will be given next week, and it will he well worth watching for; we think the great' est bargains ever offered in Clinton will be at your disposal. Wednesday, and:Saturday, Apt. 6 & 9 And which you are cordially invited to attend. Our business will be conducted on a strictly cash basis MACDONALD & SMITH, Clinton Butter and Eggs taken as Cash. B. MACDONALD, L. SMITH. • Easter Novelties INJURING FALL WHEAT.—The cold weather of the paet few days is having anything but a. beneficial effect on the fall wheat. Farmers say that the warm weather, a short time ago, brought the fall wheat on with a rush, and now the cold is nipping the grain just as it commences to show. Monday the thermometer went down low, and farmers prophesy the total/destruction 0f the croij; the snow fall on Wednes- day will help to revive it. ON THE &CUL LIST.—We are sorry to state that Jos. Townsend, et., Queen St: is seriously ill and under the doc- torts care. Robert Mason, who three pears ago met with such serious in- juries by falling off his barn, is a great sufferer. at Manes, and does not gain strength as his friends would like to see him de. John Reynold, sr„ of Hallett, is suffering with a severe ofat- tackn i "l sH 1 e tenon a. r ,Can p . W. k was taken s- rio tsl Tuesday e ill on Tueda with heart trouble, but is some better. Wm. i'arquhar, of town, is confined to his room by iniiammation of the luaus. Mumma — Mr James Tierney, of. Blyth, D.D.G.M., paid an official visit to Seaforth Masonic Lodge on Monday evening. He will visit Clinton Lodge this (Friday) evening, and Goderich Lodge, on the evening of the 12th, which will finish his duties for the present. BYE BURT. —On Saturday morning while T. R. Walker and a companion were dressing stone for a barn founda- tion, at W. [3i11's, gravel road north, a piece from the stone being dressed by his companion, flew and struck him a forcible blow in the eye. Fortunately the eye -ball was not injured, but his face was cut severely. NEW' LANDLORD. --J. C. Miner, of the Hotel (Clarendon, has taken a three years' lease of the River Hotel,llayfield, and intends to thoroughly remodel -and renovate the premises, , making it fully1 y up-to-date and modern.. The house has .hitherto been the resort of n good lnitny Olintonians during the sena-nets and undor the manngeclient of Mr Mill- er will no doubt retrive a wore goner. atss patronage `than ever. \' In Neckwear. One of the finest displays of Neckwear suitable for Easte ,,is now on our table, and it Apprises a beautiful selection i the latest up-to-date goods. We are noted for exclusive goor and you will find it in this stock. All our time "Club l oun" Ties and Bows are offered at 25c. Jackson lir THE BIG STORE, CtINTQ