The Clinton New Era, 1898-05-06, Page 4day 6, 1898
THE-f-CLINTON NEW ERA
GRAND TRUNK SYSTEM
And connections for
The KLONDIKE and Yukon
Gold Fields, via
VICTORIA, B. C
SEATTLE, Etc.,
—ALSO REACHES—
MANITOBA
stveet,and 4 inch tile in the east side of
same street; that East St fro n Ontario
to the elevator he graded: tilde a new
bidew5lk be built on Rattenbury street
south side, from Dinsley St. to Raglan
St.; that a ditch on the east side of Al-
bert St. from Princess to Mill be cover-
ed and 10 in. tile put in and anew s
sidewalk in place of the cobble s
now there. It cards moved in am
ment by Coun. Jones, seconds
•9 Coun,Bowets,that the report beam
The Canatran Northwest,
And all points in the Western and
Northwestern States.
Full information from G. T: R. Agents or
write
M. C. DICKSON, D.P.A., Toronto.
F. B. HODGENS, AGENT, CLINTON.
1ely gkc'oel;ti ti lento
Jewellry repairs -P B Crews Page 1
Men's Clothing -T Jackson, sr.
Spraying pays -Allen & Wilson ..
Millinery -Miss Martin
Clevelands--Cooper & Co
An invitation -McKinnon & Co
Parasols -Gilroy & Wiseman
House to rent -.I Rrdout...... .......
Jersey for sale -J Snyder
Wall paper -W L Ouimette..
Cats wanted -John Ransford
New millinery-MoDouald & Smith....,,
Notice to creditors -W Brydone......
Curious facts-Rumball & Co
Entrance -W H Shaw
Girl wanted -Mrs Briokenden
Rooms to let -Mrs Carter
00 Bond -Sawyer & Co .....
icycle for sale -J Cunnrnghame
Great Hat Sale -Jackson Bros
Something new -W D Fair Co
Sewing machine for sale -New Era
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FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1898
The plebiscite bill has passed its sec-
ond reading in the House, and Mr
Laurier, in reply to a question from
the Opposition, stated that the Gov-
ernment would most certainly intro-
duce a prohibitory act if the people de-
cide in its favor.
The members cif the Marine Associa-
tion have been petitioning' Hon. Mr
Blair, Minister of Railways and Can -
ale, with a view to having the canals
closed at 6 o'clock Sunday morning
and open again at 9 p.m. This would
give them three hours earlier than un-
der the old system. Mr Blair has wise-
ly decided not to grant the request,
and there will be no Sunday labor on
the canals, which is right.
A press despatch, sent out from God-
ericb, appeared in some of the dailies
.on Saturday, to the effect that Mr
Cameron would be appointed Lieut. -
Governor of the North-west Ter ri tories,
and that an election would probably
be held in West Huron some time dur-
ing May. We believe the position has
been offered to Mr Cameron, but there
as yet no announcement of bis accept-
ance of it. If he does accept, an elect-
ion will certainly be held but we do
not believe it will be in May.
The London Advertiser thinks our
view concerning the probability of
Imperial interference in the Senate.
altogether too optimistic, and says:—
"The Imperial
Authorities,
after cen-
turies
turies of double -chamber leanings, are
as likely to sanction a one -chamber
legislature for an Australian or Cana-
dian confedederation of diverse colon-
ies as they are to suddenly abandon
tree trade." Possibly so. But the Ad-
vertiser is an advocate of. Senate re-
form. Will it please tell us how that
is to be secured, if not by Imperial ac-
tion. The Advertiser has not yet ans-
eivered our question, "What is to be
done if the Senate took a notion to
burk all legislation ?"
Additional Local News.
Town Council
Regular meeting was held on Mon-
day night. E. Herman. night watch-
man, made application for an increase
in salary; his letter was referred to the
committee on officers and their duties.
A letter was read from Mr Fair, con-
cerning the use of his pond for flre pur-
poses; the Mayor stated that he had
cbrnmunicated with Mr Fair, and
the Fire and Water Committee were
instructed to interview Mr Fair con-
cerning the question.
Mr Jones, Chairman of the Fire and
Water committee, reported on the re-
cent test of the heater,and recommend-
ed payment therefor; it was also decid-
ed to purchase a pair of rubber boots
for the Chief. The report was adopted.
A communication from Dr. Shaw,
Medical Health Officer, relative to cer-
tain clauses which ho thought should
be emboded in a meat inspection by-
law, was referred to the by-law com-
mit tee.
Mr Todd called attention to the exis-
tence of eight polling sub -divisions for
Provincial purposes, and only four for
municipal, and thought that a change
should be made, if possible, and thus
avoid needless expense. The Clerk ex-
plained the necessity for eight divisions,
and showed that it was apparently un-
avoidable under the law. However
the matter would be taken into consid-
eration.
THE CURFEW BELL
A by-law to provide for the ringing
of the Curfew Bell pas introduced. It s
„.; provisions were according to statute,
and declared that children under the
age of 18, who were found on the street
, after 10 o'clock at night in summer, or
9 O'clock in winter,without a guardian,
would be subject to a penalty of $1, $2
and $5 respectively, for a 1st, 2nd and
3rd offence. Also, the officer, whose
dui it is to ring the hell, should be
paid $50 a year therefore. The by-law
Was lead a first and Second time, some
Of its provisions being discussed, but it
was moved by Councillor Todd, and
seconded by Coun. Plummer, that it
receive its third reeding six months
benee. This resolution was clinical on
the following vote:- Yea:- Kennedy,
Jones, Todd, Plummer, Bowers, Ford.
Nay-Malenzie, Wiltse, Doherty.
.SURE BT COMMITTEE
The Street Committee recommended
tbe.l6,llowing -that Mary street from
fit;
Orange be graded; that Fulton
fit yrytyo�tn yJtJbt�seplt to the railway be road-.
.; ed that lV ir1r'
>" ch tile be put in the sit h
aonKing � tftom Mr Straitlaf'o toDunl4ip
defeated Conservative Candidate, M
Joseph Beck, of Colborne Townshi
lays charges against both Mr J,'1, tiff
row, M,PP., and Mr Alex. L. Glibeon,
the returning officer. Against the
former the usual charges are made and
his disqualification asked for. Against
r eorrespondence
r f Ws are not reaponeible fpr ppy
yqr that appe±trs t;n 1g.}' th►tl hus4 111 yfbat
tone Mr Gibson, who is the Reglelt'p'r of
tone Huron County, another and unusual
charge is made. It is alleged that he,
it appointing the Deputy Returning
Officers, refused to appoint one Nixon
Stutdy to a place near his home, but
assigned him to a distant part of Gode-
rich Township, knowing that he would
vote for Mr Beck, but from which he
could not get to his home to vote at all
that day. For this he is charged with
interfering in the course of the law and
ccercing a voter. As the result of the
recount and appeal was to make the
recount a tie and Mr Garrow was elect-
ed by Mr Gibson's casting vote, the
Conservatives naturally regard the loss
of one vote as of great importance.
Under the old law a towrehip clerk
was a Deputy Returning Officer at the
place whet e the Municipal Council held
its meetings; this made Mr Sturdy a
returning officer at Holmesville, but
in the South Riding;,this was by vir-
tue of his office. A change in the law
still made the township clerk a deputy
returning officer, but not necessarily
where Council meetings wet a held.
The presumption is that Mr Gibson
appointed Mr Sturdy, as he had done
in former years—not with any impro-
per intent, for he could not assume
that Mr Sturdy's vote would make any
appreciable difference, as it does under
the present circumstances.
end-
s by
end-
ed by adding: — placing 15 inch tile
from Dunlop St. to the railway track,
and that the 10 inch tile be taken out
and placed in King Si. Coun. Plum-
mer objected to the amendment, as it
was spending public money to repair a
private drain, and, besides, the council
did not know what it was going to
cost. The amendment carried,however.
rINANCES
The Treasurer's statement showed
the expenditures for the month of May
to have been $487.44, leaving a balance
in the bank of $13044.37. The Finance
Com rnittee recommended payment of
the follcwing:— J. Duuford, teaming,
$1.60; R. Ijor•sely, $2.65; D.Cook, team-
ing, $1.20; F. W. Evans, $2.85; Davis &
McCool, $8; W. Young,lumber,$104.73;
T. McKenzie, lumber, $5.67; Hamilton
Sewer Pipe Co., $136,55; C. Carter,
work, $14,93; J. Becker, work, $7.43;
Cemetery account, $2; R. Reynolds,
salary, $30; G. T. R., for ticket to Clan-
deboye for old woman, 90 c,; Electric
Light Co., $2.25; J. Ferguson. $2; Mac-
pherson & Hovey Co.,$2,06:G.Rumball,
work, 50c.; S. Pratt, salary, $18.75: Jos.
Rider, $11.25; Albert Seeley, 87.55; Al-
len & Wilson, $1,25; Tos. Wheatley,
$108.75; R. Welsh, $68.75; Wm. Coats,
$87.50; E. Herman, 816.66, Receipts,
J. Wheatley, proceeds of stock scales,
$13.80; R. Welsh, proceeds of market
scales, $8; rent of hall and office,$14;R.
Reynplds, for lots and work in cemet-
ery, 845.25.
RESIGNED
Mr Todd verbally tendered his resig-
nation as a member for St. George'd
ward, owing t:r his removal from town;
the Mayor briefly alluded to Mr Todd's
services, and on motion of Councillors
Plummer and McKenzie the resigna-
tion was accepted.
WELL DONE. -In the report of the
last year's work in McGill University,
Montreal, we are pleased to see the
name of Mr Shelley Clement, son of
Rey. B. Cletnent, of this town, stand-
ing first in order of merit in the first
year's course in applied science. Mr
Clement is also credited with prizes in
chemistry and mathematics placed to
his credit. Our young friend is to be
congratulated on his success.
ART NEEDLEWORK. - Miss Grant.
and Miss Stewart, of Ottawa School
of Art and Needlework, leave hare on
Saturday for Goderich, where they
will give a course of free lessons in
art needlework. The ladies of Seaforth
generally took
advantage anta
ge of these free
lessons. Misses Grant and Stewart
expected a much larger attendance of
the ladies here than they received. No
doubt the ladies of Goderich will enter
into these classes with more enthusi-
asm. The classes there will last three
weeks only.
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL.—The fol-
lowing pupils belonging to Miss Mc -
Kay's division have been pr.rmoted to
the Third book. They are arranged in
order of merit:—Mnnsie Bay, Douglas
Goodwin, Jennie Glew, Willie Taylor,
George Swallow, Mabel Garvie, Cecil
Cooper, Belva Olson, Susie Livermore,
Harold Fr•emlin and Milton Perrin,
Tommy Rance, Earle Seale, Calvin
Sperling, Tom McConnell, Lola Miller
and Emma Levis and Walter Holmes,
Myrtle Small and Johnson McCool and
Fred t West
Gr
Blac
kaliPe
Y ail Wheat-
ley, Mabel Mulford. Percy Hibbert
and John Rumball from Miss Stout's
division have also been promoted.
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. -The quar-
terly meeting of the Huron Medical
Society was held in the Council Cham
ber, Clinton, on Wednesday, May 4th.
Members present, Drs Taylor and
Hunter, Goderich; Bethune and Bur-
rows, Seaforth; Agnew, Londesboro;
Hawke, Stratford; Gunn, Shaw, Turn-
bull, Clinton, and Walker and Parker,
medical students. Dr Hawke, of
Stratford, was present arid read a very
interesting and instructive paper on
Cystitis. This was followed by a gen-
eral discussion by the members and a
hearty vote of thanks was tendered
Dr Hawke for his paper. Some cases
in practice were reported by different
members and talked over. The next
meeting of the Association will be held
in July.
NOT RESPONSIBLE. — The Goderich
Star says: -On Sunda afternoon Mrs
Miller was accosted in the Hotel Bed-
ford by a well dressed lady who want-
ed to know if she would like to take a
position as servant, as she (the stran-
ger) owned the hotel. Seeing. some-
thing was wrong, an investigation
took place, when it was found the vis-
itor (while not in her right mind) had
walked from Clinton that morning.
This is not the first time the lady has
taken freaks like this, as on one occa-
sion she walked to Seatorth and Mit-
chell. The unfortunate lady is to be
pitied, and should be placed in some
Institution for proper treatment. She
was taken home on Monday. [That
something should be done for the per-
son in question is admitted by all who
know the circumstances, but nothing
can be done unless the woman's hus-
band takes the initiative, which he is
unwilling to do.]
CLINTON MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. -
The annual meeting of the Publi; Li-
brary was .hells on Monday evening.
The following directors were elected
for the ensuing year:—Messrs Lough,
Brydone, McGarva, J. C. Stevenson,
Porter, Armstrong, Rand, A. McKenzie,
and ,Houston. The directors then ap•
pointed W,Br done, Pres.; W.E.Rand,
Sec.; and J. Hy Combe, as Treas. The
Librarian, John Bean, stated that
there were 3544 volumes in the Library;
the reading room receives 2 daily pa-
pers, 4 weeklies,4 scientific or illustrat-
ed papers, 15 magazines and reviews.
The average attendance at the Library
was 55 daily or 15,947 for the year. This
is a rnuch larger number than usual,
due to the fact that all have been ad-
mitted to the ft ee use of the magazines,
&c. The Librarian suggests that in the
new building a separate room be pro-
vided for the ladies. The number of
brinks issued during the year has been
3515, thigh ie a large reduction from
-nine previous years; the rbissiflcation
is as follows:—history, 668; biography,
108; voyage, 251; eeience and art, 90;
general literature, 616; reference, 110;
fiction, 963. The membership at pees-
ectie 111.
PROTEST IN WEST HIIRON. The
sixty-eighth election protest was flied
Saturday by McPherson, Clark '& Co,
This s
WAS from
We �t1.
st r on, whet'e the
Church Chimes.
Service next Sunday in St. Joseph's
R. C. church.
The S. A. Marine Band will visit,
Clinton on Tuesday next.
Mr Booth is holding services in the
Brethren meeting room,Per•rin's block.
Quarterly meeting services of Batten•
bury streeachurch will be held on Sun-
day next.
The Signal of last week says:— Rev.
R. 'Vinyard, of Clinton, preached two
thoughtful and practical sermons in
North street church, Goderich, on Sun-
day.
The Wallaceburg News contains sev-
eral references to the work being done
in the Methodist church of that town,
of which W. H. Butt (son of Mrs Butt,
of town), is pastor.
The service in the Baptist church on
Sunday niht will ll be of a
memorial
character, for the late Mrs Smithson;
the theme of the sermon will he "The
present place and future prospect of
the dead in Christ, and the departed
one's title thereto." Friends are invited
Rev. 14. D. Fraser, who represents
the Vest 011081 er, of Turont.o, will oc-
cupy the pulpit of 'Willie church on
Sunday
probably>tblY
in
the
morning.
The Westminster is a magazine -news-
paper, published weekly,the first num-
ber iu each month being a 48 -page il-
lustrated magazine. It is a religious
and literary paper for the home. It
very thoroughly covers the Presbyter-
ian church in Canada with over 100,000
families.
An interesting and instructive lec-
ture was delivered in St. Paul's Church
Sunday Schnol rooms on Tuesday even-
ing by Rev F. Smith, M. A., Rector of
Woodchester, England, on the subject
"Mission 'Work among the Jews of
Palestine." The lecture was illustrat-
ed by excellent views, showing many
interesting big; places in the Holy
Land. Mr Smith has been an exten-
sive traveller and his powers of de-
scription are very realistic.
The fifth
Annual Convention of the
8. S. Teachers' and Church Workers'
Association of the Deanery of Huron
will be held in Wingham on next
Tuesday arid Wednesday. Papers will
be read by Mrs Forster, Wingham; Mr
Banks, Seaforth; Miss Perkins, Gorrie;
and Miss E. Smith, Bayfield. Mr John
Raneford, Clinton, will read a paper
on "The Clergyman from a Layman's„
Standpoint," and Rev Rural Dean Hod-
gins on "Liberty in the Church of En
land, its Use and Abuse," before th
Ruri-Deconal Chapter on Wednesda
morning. All who attend will he et
tertained by the Wingham Churc
Workers. -
On Sunday morning last a numbe
of the men employed at the Dohert
factory attended Rattenbury St.churc
in a body. The pastor, Mr. Millyatd
in his opening remarks, welcomed- th
men, but said he could not preach
special sermon to them. He preferre
to preach Christ as the Saviour of men
and called their attention to the tex
at shall-l-then--do-vvit-Jesus
This was the question propounded b
Pilate—it was a question which mus
beanswered by every man. In som
way or other we must do somethin
with Him. Pilate attempted to was
his hands of all responsibility in th
matter—so with people of to -day. Th
multitude preferred Barabbas t—thor
are Barabbas' in modern life, such a
sensual pleasure, wickedness, wor•ldli
nese, etc. He showed the consequence
of preferring Barabbas to Christ, th
risks being run, and closed by urging
all to answer the question of the text
ST. GEORGE'S WARD
To the Editor of the New Era :
Six—Ae a ratepayer and resident of St.
George's ward, I think Mr Searle would
make a good repreeentative at the Coulson.
He has the exPerienoe, the ability, and the
independence necessary. The term is only
for 7 months, and I hope his nomination
will also be his election. Yours truly,
ST. Gronoz.
Expending Money Improperly
To the Editor of the New Era.
Sul: -I understand that at the last meet-
ing of the council a resolution was passed
to expend money in enlarging a drain
through private property. I think it would
be'advisable for some members of the coun-
cil to study municipal law before spending
public funds. If a person buys a low lot of
land because it is cheap, he should not ex-
pect the town to drain it. It is only the
duty of the town to attend to the streets
and allow no water to be kept back on pri-
vate property where there is a water
course. If certain members are not care-
ful what they are doing, they will have a
law suit on their hands, because any rate-
payer can enter an action for improper use
of public funds. Yours, A RATEPAYEit.
NEWS NOTES.
Mrs. George Kirk was drowned at Burk's
Falls.
Galt contemplates purchasing its water-
works plant.
A rich gold field is reported from the vi-
cinity of Rat Portage
Miss Eugenie Brais was fatally burned
at St. Isidore de Laprairie.
John Eaton, a Kingston pensioner, was
found dead in a horse stall.
Frederick Leduc, dockhand on the steam-
er Persia, was drowned off Kingston.
Joseph Bailey, a farmer, was killed in a
runaway accident near Walkerton.
Fire did $100,000 damage at the Rathbun
Company's terra ootta works at Deseronto.
Guillernan, the alleged St.Hyacinthe
murderer, who broke jail, was recap-
tured.
Henry B. Learning, collector of customs
at Brantford, was strioken with aoute par-
alysis.
A. '1'. Brydges, a Hamilton Klondiker,
who left about a year ago, has returned,
poorer by 8600.
Mrs Daniel niel Mills,
sister -in law of Hon.
David Mills, Minister of Justine, dropped
dead at Rodney.
The entire town of Northport, British
Columbia, was wiped out by Are, but the
Le Roi smelter was uninjured.
Several London young ladies were badly
injured in a runaway, the bus in which they
were riding colliding with a pole.
Germany
threatens ns to retaliate because
of Great Britain's denouncement, at Can-
ada's request, of the Anglo -German treaty.
Mrs, Hughina Dunn, Sarnia, whose hus-
band, a G.T R. conductor, was smothered
in the tunnel, has scoured a consent verdict
for $2.500.
The steam laundry at Stoney Mountain
Penitentiary was totally destroyed by fire.
The penitentiary building was saved with
much difficulty.
Charles W. Moore, a convict serving a
twenty-year sentence, hanged himself at
Kingston. He was concerned in the sboot-
int; of Detective Mahoney at Belle River.
About 3200 licenses have been issued in
the province this year. This is a falling off
about 50. There have been 600 hotel -men
who have gone out of the business since 18.
96.
Near Newmarket on Saturday evening
Mrs. Luther Miller, Mrs. Matthew Mortson,
Wm. H. Peters and Edwin Linstead were
killed at a crossing of the G. T. R., North-
ern division.
Arthur Gignac of Magog, Que., a disap-
pointed lover, went to the festivities attend-
ing the wedding of the object of his affection
vowing to kill both bride and groom. . He
was struck by one of the guests and killed.
g- Jos. Bailie, a farmer, residing in Bentick
e township, near walkerton, was killed Bat-
y urday night by a horse ha was driving run-
1- ding away, and throwing him out of the rie.
h He was about 40 years of, age. His 8011,
who was with him, jumped out of the rig
and broke his leg.
r
Christian Ernst, postmaster at New Ham-
burg, died Tuesday morning, in his 66th
year. He had been ill for some time past,
e and his demise was not entirely unlooked
a for. Mr. Ernst occupied the position of
d postmaster for a great many years and was
also at one time one of the leading mer!
' chants of the town.
ting-ecenseecoourre. .
y Roman Catholic Church, Centreville, on
t Saturday. Mrs. Phillip Martin muffled up
e her infant to take it to the sacred edifice to
g be christened, and as the wind was very
h high. The wrappings, however, were to
e tight, with the result being that the babe
e was smothered. It breathed its last breath
e as the parents entered the church. The
s anguish of the mother was heartrending.
s If the luck of the Hyams brothers and
e Clara Ford follows the counsel, Mrs. Stern -
amen will be acquitted. For E. F. D. John-
son, who pleaded for these fortunates, has
been retained to defend her, at her second
trial next week, B. B. Osler, Q. C., will tem
prosecute. The Crown will pay the fees of
witnesses, and the
counsel's fees, it is understood, have been
subscribed b>, her friends in Haldimand and
Buffalo.
The First Jagagement
The Fort of Manilla Stormed by the
Americans
Monday
It is no longer a bloodless war. The
trifling character of the operations of the
past week has given away to the grim real-
ities of actual naval warfare.
The expected engagement at the Philip-
pines between the Spanieh and Amerioan
fleets took plane Sunday.
The engagement was evidently a most se-
vere one. Very full despatches are to hand
regarding the event,bnt they Dome by way of
Madrid, and doubtless favor Spain some-
what, Even so, the Spanish reports ad-
mit heavy loss of life, and several ships de-
stroyed. It is not claimed, however, that
any of the American ships were destroyed.
A reign of terror is reported in Santiago,
and food is at famine prices. A strong,
anti-British feeling is reported to exist
there.
There is still much anxiety at Washing-
ton as to the destination of the Cape Verde
fleet, of which nothing more has been seen
or heard.
The massing of 'troops on the Florida
coast for the invasion of Cuba continues.
The American squadron under command
of Commodore Dewey arrived off the Bay
of Manilla as 5 o'clock Sunday morning.
As soon as the light was sufficiently strong
the American warships took up the posi-
tions assigned to them by signals from the
flagship and at once opened a strong can-
nonade against the Spanish squadron and
the forts protecting the harbor. Both the
forts and the warships responded, and in a
few minutes the engagement became gene-
ral. The cruiser San Juan de Austria
took a prominent part in the fighting and
the attention of a number of the American
vessels was directed to her, with the result
that she was severely damaged and her
commander killed. Another Spanish ves-
sel was burned. The defenoe was so well
sustained that the American squas] "ion was
compelled to retire in a badly damaged
condition. The Americans completed
what repairs wore possible under the cir-
cumstances and again attacked the Span-
ish warships. The latter responded to the
American fire, gun for gun, and the Ameri-
cans again sustained considerable loss. In
this latter. engagement the Spanieh war-
ships
Mrnado
neo and
Ulloa
which were
well and bravely fought, were slightly
damaged by the American fire.
Madrid2 111ay 1.—(Special)—An official
telegram has been received from Manilla,
giving some of the details of the fighting
which occurred there this morning. In
this despatch it is stated that the warship
which
was burned was
the
Reina Maria
Christino, the flagship of Admiral Montejo.
No explanation ie given as to bow the ship
naught fire, but it is generally believed that
a shell from one of the American vessels
was the cause. The burning of the flag-
ship made it necessary for the Admiral to
transfer bis flag, and he went on board the
Isla de Cuba, whence he directed the opera-
tions of his squadron. The Maria Chris-
tina was not the only vesse' that was de-
stroyea by fire. A shell caused a oonflagra
tion on board the Castillo,and shortly after
she was also abandoned. Despite the
glowing account of a great victory for the
Spanish forces, contained in the first de-
spatches made public, the official despatch
adds, after telling of the burning of the
Maria Christina and the Castillo, that the
other ships of the squadron had to with-
draw into the harbor, where they sought
safety under the guns of the fort, while
others
were sunk to
prevent thorn from
falling into the hands of the enemy. The
Heraldo says that Admiral Montejo trans•
ferred his flag to the Isla de Cuba between
the two encounters in order to better di-
reot operations. He thus espaped the fate
of the Commodore of the Maria Christina,
who fought bravely during the engagement.
According to the advices received' the
Americana apparently began the second
engagement after they had landed their
wounded on the west side of the bay,
whither they had proceeded after retiring
from the first engagement. The Ministers
refer to the Spanish losses as "serious but
honorable," which leads to the belief that
the number of killed and wounded was
larger than has yet been made public.
Guelph's rate of taxation is 24 mills.
The vote on the question of prohibition
will probably take place in the autumn.
Wheat seeding is practically finished in
Manitoba. The weather bas been favorable.
James Smith, a farmer of the Wolseley
district, Man., died suddenly last week.
Mr. Smith cut one of bis pger ;t,q fi
• o cones, erin th'e wound
of mach importance, neglected to attend to'
it, and blood poisoning set in.
John Twobey, who, some time ago, was
convicted by Police Magistrate Houston, at
Chatham, of having received $50 from the
city treasurer when he should only have
received $5, encountered Mr. Houston in
the municipal building Monday afternoon.
He pulled a revolver, and thrusting it to-
ward the magistrate, threatened to kill him.
Mr. Houston clinched with Twohey, and
in an instant had his man on the floor.
Help was soon at band. Twohey was ar-
rested and looked up on the ah
by accepting Christ as their Saviour.
The annual meeting of Ontario St.
Sabbath , School was held last Thuis-
day evening. For24years continuously
David Tiplady has held the position of
Superintendent, and much of this
school's success and prosperity is due to
his zealous and unselfish efforts;it is no
small thing for a man to be able to look
back on so many years of service, and
realize that it has been with one aim
and purpose; it is also a great compli-
ment indeed to his ability and fitness
for so responsible and arduous a posi-
tion. Had Mr Tiplady been willing to
accept the office again he would have
been unanimously re-elected, but he
positively declined to act any longer,
believing that he was entitled to a rest;
and his resignation was reluctantly ac-
cepted. Jacob Taylor, who bas been
assistant for some time, was elected
Superintendent, and H. Wiltse, assist-
ant. IL Tiplady was re-elected secret-
ary -treasurer, with B. J. Gibbings and
G. Wray as assistants; Amos Castles,
Librarian, Mies 0. Walker and Howard
Grant, assistants; J. Emmerton, leader
of orchestra; Miss Couch, pianist, Miss
Clement, assistant. The annual report,
read by the efficient Secretary, R. Tip-
lady,showedtheschool to bein ahealthy
and prosperous condition, the average
attendance duringthe year being 240;
daring the year 59 new scholare were
added, 48 removed, and 2 died, leaving
a total on the roil of 317. The verses
rendered during the year were, by the
boys, 2206;b the girls, 5495, The total
receipts of the school during the year,
were 11137.01, and the expenditure for
all , purposes, $101.18 leaving a snug
balsam on bp.nd of $30.81,
all Mrs. Sternaman's wit
pted shooting.
ililoory,.
Greens in Demand
The Rush for Diamond Greens is
Marvellous
Greens in all shades have come to stay
for a considerable time. This fact is fully
established by statements in the most re-
liable faehionablejournale, and the prey.
ent marvellone rn4h for the Diamond Dye
Fast Greene confirm; the belief that greens
will be in favor for months to come.
Economical women and girls may now
dye over their soiled, ding; and faded dres-
ses that they have laid aside, at a cost of
from ten to twenty (Dents.
The Diamond Dye Fast Greens for wool,
silk or cotton, give magnificent results in
lovely, rich and full colors, equaling the
colors produced by the best professional
dyers in Europe.
Owing to the fact that there are poor
and deceptive package dyes on the market,
sold by taome dealere who prizellarge profits
above the grand purpose of giving their
customers aatifaotion and value, ladies are
warned to be ware of all imitation and amp
grease dyes that pause dissatisfaction and
dietrudtion of goods. Ask for the Diamond
Dyes and take no others; every package is
warranted.
Sendot
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real, 1P. Q for&bRookaof ed directions and
and
temple para of 48 peers; snot ire to any
address.
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WE are pleased with
the success of our Mil-
linery Opening of last
week, which was so
largely attended by the
ladies of Clinton and
surrounding country.
Our
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Comprises the very lat-
est in Millinery, and we
will be pleased to have
you call and inspect it.
M ffU ER,
i3tand i* Olittiuteti Motel Dloo.
Tuesday
The naval battle off Manilla was an
American, not a Spanieh, victory; it was a
brilliant and complete success for the
United States forces. The American fleet
under Admiral Dewey has simply destroy-
ed the Spanish Pacific fleet, and is now no
doubt in possession of Manilla or its ruins,
and has stripped Spain of its chief remain-
ing colonial possession. The last aspect
of the consequence of Sunday's battle is
one of wide international importance and
will have an important bearing on the
eastern question generally. The Spanish
Does in men ie placed at 400. No losses or
damages are reported by the Americans
and they are presumably very slight.
Washington is, of course, elated over the
viotory, and Madrid is in gloom.
NOTES
A Madrid despatch says:—It is now ad-
mitted od all sides that the Spanish fleet
has been completely destroyed.
The organ of the Spaeish Premier ad-
mits the oomplete defeat of the Spaniards.
His Holiness, the Pope, is quite prostrat-
ed by the news from Manilla. He has ex-
pressed his horror at the terrible 'lues of I -
life, and repeatedly said that he could
have wished to have died before seeing
such a war. Both the Pope and Cardinal
Rampolla, Papal Secretary of State, have
refused to consider any interferenoe, de-
claring that that the attitude of the Vati-
can is one of strict neutrality,
At Paris it is generally regarded that
the formidable power of the United States
has been definitely revealed by the battle
at Manilla. It is recognized that Spain
has suffered a real defeat, and that, how-
ever heroio and unflinching her army and
navy may be, the is advancing toward fresh
disasters. The desperate energy of her re-
sistance cannot balance the inferiority of
the means at her disposal.
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It' so, WE are the peo-
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Our stock is not only
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Wednesday
There is no further news from Manilla,
cable connection not having been restored.
It is assumed at Washington that Commo-
dore Dewey will have had no difficulty in
reducing the fortifications of Manilla and
Cavite, but it is believed the force at his
disposal ie not sufficient to allow him t,
occupy the isiands. Arrangements will be
made immediately, therefore, to send 5,000
troops to the islands, should Commodore
Dewey ask for them, to maintain order and
protect the Spanish population there until
future of the Philippines is decided. There
is mach conjecture as to what this future
may be. Complioations with some E
r
op•
can powers are sure to arise from the ap-
pearance of the United States as a power
in the far east, a taint of which is to be
found already in the request of the Chinese
residents of Manilla that they be placed
under the protection of the British Gov•
ernment during the war, and in Spanish
hostility to the proposal.
At Madrid excitement is increasing.
The pity bas been placed under martial
law. The Sagesta Government may fall
at any moment. It is blamed bitterly for
the inefficient state of the defences at Man-
illa. Weyler's popularity grows as Sagas-
ta's declines, and is a further source of
danger to the internal peace of the country.
The British cruiser has gone into Hav-
ana harbor to take out the British sub-
jects who may wish to leave.
On what appears to be a fairly good au-
thority thorit it is statedt 4
that 40,000
Spanish
eh
taoops in the Cityof Mazanillo, o, in southern
Cuba, are practically starving and are
ready to revolt at any moment. The mor-
tality among them is placed at an incred-
ible figure.
The Cuban army soder General Gomez
is reported to be in good condition and
ready to co-operate with the United States
Army of occupation.
The United States battleship Oregon,
with the accompanying gunboat ..Marietta,
on their way from the Pacific station to
join the North Atlantic squadron, is re-
ported at Rio de Janeiro. One or two
Spanish torpedo boats are reported to be
lying in wait off the South American coast,
hoping to catch the big battleship un-
awares.
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This school does first-class work in ever
department, and enjoys a large patronage.
A Commercial School of the highest g.ade-
none better in Canada. Students can enter
at any time. Catalogue free.
$ W. J. Elliott, Principal
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We lead. This is our specialty,
we have them in all sizes, style
prices, from the 50 pant Fedora
In
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and
and
up.
We have the Newest and Prettiest
Goods on the market.
Good Cashmere Sox at 25c. per pair.
EVERYTHING NEW
And Up-to-date in our store. We
have no old goods.
A. J. MORRISH, Clinton.
Our Business
In the spring the your
man's fi ncy turns to a
Spring Suit, and as suiting
is our business, we guar-
antee to make him a Suit
that will suit him. Cloth
and price will be suitable.
A. J. HOLLOWAY, Clinton.
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Jackson & Jackson,
e The Noted Shoe Firm r
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Our lines of Fine Boots and Shoes S per-
haps the largest in this section, and ourr in-
creasing trade is good evidence that our
goods are being appreciated.
A full and complete range of
p g ktiBomis'
for the soft weather