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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1898-09-09, Page 4September 9, 1898 THE CLINTON NEW ERA GRAND UTRUNK Ys 'M TN ne-iTh ExCUreiOn to Manitoba and Dakota points will I e on September 13 Fare for the retire trip $28 Western Fair,Loldaa Tickets issued tram Sept. 9th to 16th at single fare, flood to return up to Sept. 19th,aud on : EXCURSION DAYS : Sept.13 and 15 fori$1.25,good to return up to 19th ' For tickets and full information rogardieg apociol train service, apply to F, R. HOD(}ENS, Town Agent, CI, T. R . , Clinton Zen' " o pextifiemcltto 1 Our own preparation, --Sydney Jackson page i Business College- A S Minnie l Travel -F R Hodgens ... ...... 4 Notice -W Cuopar & Co 4 Give you new eyes-- Cooper's 1loolcstoro 4 Fire Insurance -A T. Cooper 4 Olothing-TW L Ouimotte 5 Girl wanted -Mrs ,las Scott 5 Men wanted --Matt Mains 5 Souse for sale -G Swans 5 House for sale- W Coats executor 5 Mullett Court of Revision- J Campbell .5 Tenders wanted -W Jw.es ...... 5 Great hosiery sale--liodgens Bros ... 8 Departmental store*Jackson Bros... 8 The hottest in 45 years -W U Fair & Co. 8 CIIVI ?Of 1: 11/1/011 lurtv 1 A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1898 The Liberal Convention. The public generally, and the Liber- als in particular, will baldly be prepai - '^ed for the temporary disappointment 'that awaits them in the announcement that the Liberal Convention announ- ed to be held at Dungannon, on Mon- kY next, has been indefinitely called off. Being a matter of public interest, . people were on the qui vive as to the outcome. Arrangements for the Con- vention were all being completed,when thea ecre received try, W. Coats, reser ed a telegram on Tuesday,fromAlex.Smilh, organizer, stating that Sir Wilfrid Laurier wished the Convention post- poned, if agreeable,and in consultation (- with some members of the party, it was at once decided to postpone it, the presumption being that the Premier bad made the request for good and suf- ficient reasons, whatever they are. Dates to Remember Huron Central and Clinton Horti- cultural Societies Fall Show, Clinton, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 20.21. Voting on the Plebiscite -Thursday, Sept. 29. The Postal Dep..rtment. One of the marvels of effective ad- ministration under Liberal rule is n in the Postal Department For /ears it has been showing an annual -deficit of enormous proportions, the amount in July, 1896, when Mr Mulock took charge, being placed at $781,152. ;7.a single year, by the introduction of ff odern business methods, he reduced this to a little over $500,000, and now has the deficit reduced to $46,000. Mr clock believes that by the 1st of Jan - nary he will have this entirely wiped f,rout, and the department will be self- ` Attaining, A feature -of the Canadian 5ostal system that should not be lost of, is the faot that there are more miles of mail route and a better ser- vice than ever before. Considering :these things the reform and saving ef- fected is a great tribute to the Liberal administration, and particularly to :dr Mulock, be St5'atfora Herald speaks of atwo- egged hog as if it was a curiosity. .Why, there are lots of them all over the country. A Liberal government and tariff has •Certainly not hurt the Canadian manu- facturers,tor while the expor is of man- ufactured goods in 1895 was of the val- ue of $7,768,875, in 1898 it has reached ".the amount of $10,639,227. Mr Sutherland, Liberal whip,is cred- '-ited with saying that the bye -elections for the six vacancies in the Dominion mime- will likely come off on the same Arty at a convenient time for the farm - ars. The date had not yet been fixed, Mit would be about the time the heavy ill work had been completed. The editor of the News Record has cot been a reader of the NEw ERA long enough to justify him in forming cor- ";reetconclusions as to what appeared in US columns before he came to town, hut we will make him two ft iendly pro- positions. If he will find anything in the columns of the NEW ERA for a year past, expressed by its editor, that will justify his paragraph "The reptile press," as relating to this paper, we will buy him the best hat to be had in the storks of Jackson Bros. Our second proposition is a little wirier. If he can find anything in our columns in the last five years, the other conditions to be the same, we will buy him the hest Suit of clothes Jackson Bros. can turn out. Now we will give our friend a little, information. It is true that a brother of the editor of this paper got it 'go'<+ernment situation four months atto, butt:he got it without the slightest idlrecti 'assistance of any member of his 'fatally or family connections. He got itch Mitt Merits, and the appointment ha b soft: affected the relation of this prt- per to' the government one iota. If our eoEewi thinks the appointment, was nut Interred. let it say so. but a little rWider fraternity would not hurt our end OP the News Record. Addiilenal Local News. The late James H. Combe. As Mr Combe, after a brief illness, a ' ed awaylast. Thur sda just as we passed going o press, it wasotpossible to do more than make the shortest pos- sible mention of his demise. Deceased, though of Er. rlish parentage,was born in the city of Dublin, and was the only member of his family who subsequent- ly came to this country, a couple of sis- ters still living in England. His com- ing to Clinton was the result of a jok- ing suggestion by a friend. While in Toronto he asked a friend what he had better do, who jokingly said "Why, go to Clinton; 13i11 Rattenbury is starting a town there." He came to Clinton and started clerking with oar Smith, who had already opened a drug store here. After being in his employ some time he bought out the business, and continued it uninter ruptedly to the time of his death. He was known far and wide for his business integrity,and the public had the utmost confidence in him; he was not a roan given to flat- tery or anything of that nature, but was so fair-tuinded and frank in all his business transactions that he always retained the good will and respect of his petrons,butldingupagood business 1 hat has successfully weal tiered all the storms of hard 1intes, and is still in a prosperous condition. He had been a member of the Town Council and Public School Board, be- ing also Chair tnan of the latter; during the existence of the Mechanics' Instit- ute in town it has onlyhad two Trea- suers, one oaf these was Roht. Coats, and the other Mr Combe, he holding the position for seer 21 years contin- merely, He was a public spirited man, and in 1870 became a member of the McGarva- Laycock Company, which successfully sank the salt well near the station. He was ever ready to aid and encourage anything that was for the moral irn- pr oyerncnt of t he town. An office holder in the Episcopal ehur•ch,he was ever in his place,and the Sunday before he died he was one of those who ttok np the offertory. Ile was not demonstrative in his charas• ter, but quietly and unassumingly he pu into practical life all t he qualities that. go to make up true manhood, and lived beyond the slightest reproach. He was not a society roan, though in his earlierda s was as a member of y the Orange association. In politics he was a Liberal. He had no insurance on his life, having been paid an endow- ment policy in April last, and his fare-• ily is left in comfortable ciekurnstances. He had six children - three sons and three daughters -hut Mrs Combe, three daughters and one son are the members who survive. His death not only removes one of the towns earliest residents, but it also removes one who bas not an enemy, one whose life met with universal en- dorsation, and whose death causes the most sincere regret. The following letter explains itself:- Goderich, Sept. 7th, 1898. To MRs J. H. Coy1BE -We, the under- signed pharmacists of Goderich, desire to tender you and your children our most sin• cere sympathy in the great loss you have recently sustained. We, his professicnal brethren, in our communications with him for years past, learned to entertain for the deceased the highest feelings of respect and esteem, and we feel that the removal of such a life is a loss to the whole commun- ity. It, no doubt, will be some consolation to you to reflect that all who knew him res ognized his sterling worth and high charas• ter; of him it may truthfully be said that he was esteemed and respected by all, and beloved by not a few. His unswerving in- tegrity and untiring efforts in the cause of suffering humanity have bad an influence upon this community, which shall be to him an enduring monument throughout the life of the present generation, and an inspiration to the lives of many -he bore throughout "the white flower of a blameless and useful life," and has now gone to his rest and reward. In conclusion we pray that the Heavenly Father may grant you abundant blessing and consolation for all your needs. We remain yours sincerely, JAMES WILSON F. M. DUNHAM W. C. GooDE J. E. DAVIS Church Chimes Regular service in St. Joseph's R. C. Church, next Sunday, Rev. Mr Murdock, whose home is in Toronto, made a visit thereto this week. Rev. B. Clement filled the pulpit of St. Clarens Avenue church, Toronto, last Sunday evening. Mrs Moggridge has kindly asked all the members of Ontario St. Ladies Aid to her home on the evening of the 15th. Rev.A.Stewart preached anniversary sermons at Innerkip, last Sunday, his pulpit here being supplied by Rev. Mr Shearer, of Drumbo. Mr Lough will preach in Rattenbury St. Church next Sunday morning, and the Epworth League will have charge of the evening service. Erskine Church, Toronto, has ex- tended a call to Rev. W. J. Clark, Lon- don. He at one time supplied for Rev. Dr. Macdonald, of Seaforth. Rev. John Kenner, of Trowbridge, acting under the advice of his medical adviser, has given np his work for a month or two, and has gone to take a m(.ch-needed rest. The work will be taken by the Rev. H. E. Kellington during Mr Kenner's absence. Rev. R. McCosh of Chatham preach- ed in Exeter on Sunday and ran up here on Monday to see his old friends. It is expected that he will preach Thanksgiving sermons in St. Paul's church here on September 25, Rev, Mr Parke going to Chatham. Mr Thos. Murch, who occupied the pulpit of Rattenbury St. chnrch, last Sabbath morning, evidently gave care- ful preparation to his subject, which was practical and timely; his delivery is easy and natural, and his audience was pleased and profited byhisremarks. Monday evening was the regular monthly consecration meeting and roll call at Ontat io St. League. Miss Tip - ling, of Detroit, gave a very instruct- ive address, dealing with the work dune by Lhe dilfetent departments of the League in Detroit. She explained everything in a most, pleasing manner, and was listened to with n!most satis- faction by all. S. Dixon, of Colborne town, eastern Ontario, occupied the pulpit. of Ratten- bury St,cburch last Sunday evening,in place of Mr Foster. Mr Dixon spent some time here six years ago when he was representing Mr ?el erson, apple dealer, but is now a candidate for the aisamorwarassawg....* ‘-r ministry, Tieing in his third year. He gave a very good, thoughtful sermon, his theme being •'In His steps." The ladies of Ontario St. church in- tend holding a harvest home dinner the first week in October, of which fur- ther announcement will be made. The Rattenbury St. Epworth League held its regular monthly consecration and business meetirg last Monday avenin', the president leading the meeting, There will be no meeting next Monday evening, owing to the social on Tuesday evening. What is known as "a mother's meet- ing" will be held at the home of Mrs Washington next Thursday evening, at 7.30, under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. The meeting is for the further- ance of the plebiscite and is open to all ladies, who ate cordially invited. The Rattenbury St. Epworth League will hold their annual Reception Social next Tuesday evening in the lecture roost of the church. An excellent pro- gram is being prepared and light re- freshments will be served. A good time is in store for those who attend, Town Council The regular meeting was held on Monday evening. Chairman Taylor of the finance committee recomtneud- ed payment of the following accounts : FINANCES. J. Becker, teaming, $1,95; Jas. Howe, 10.26 feet walk at 10c., $102,00; C. Car- ter, work on streets, $30.12; L S. Scott, work, $;30.94; T. Judd, $32,81; 0. John - 1 eon. teaming, $19.50; Jno. Steep, team- ing :19 3d.gistvs 1, (le.t,Picke't,teanl- ing, $19.50; J. Aitkins, gravel, 09 75, W. St eep, gr avel,$1;J. Duufoud, $1 711; Dav- is & Rowland, $12.12; W. J. NI i' shell, printing, $51; W. \V heat ley.coal,$13 02; Jos. Rider, work, 82"75; Electric Light Cc. $1.15; G. T. R. fares, charity, $0.25; J. Miller, pipe for new hydrants, 6182.- 16; J. Danford, teaming, $1; R. Rey- nolds, salary, $30. Receipts, It. Rey- nolds, $9,50; R. Welsh, market scales,, 813.90;rent of office, $I;tent of ha.11,$10; J. Wheatley, stock scales, &c, $31.70, STREET COMMITTEE, Reeve Kennedy,Chair man of street" ee committee, recommended as follows: - That account of James Howe,for gran- olithic walk in front of the market be paid. That no action be taken at pres- ent concerning Mr McGill's property. That the sidewalk on south side of Hu- ron St., west of W. Wheatley's he re- paired. That plank crossings bo plac- ed c n East. St. to the organ factory at once. Also that the stone crossing op posite St.Paul's church be laid at once; also crossing Albert St, opposite Mrs Muir's. The amount expended to date on the streets and sidewalks is $1381.49. The report was adopted. Councillor Doherty, on behalf of Mr Rogers. ask- ed for a walk, gravel or otherwise, on Raglan Si,, and on behalf of Mr Gor- don for a similar walk, both of which were referred to the Street Committee. PROPERTY. Thos. McKenzie, Chairman of the Property Committee, recommended that the old furnaces in the market building be repaired and left in the same places, and also that the roof and front of the Town Hall be painted. - Adopted. SUNDRY MATTERS. A letter was read from the Ronald Engine Co. asking for a further suns of money, which the Council does not think it is responsible for, and the let- ter was, therefore, filed. The Mayor suggested that the Clerk be sent to Toronto to interview some of the brokers and find out the best rate of interest at which to issue the new debentures. A saving of j of a cent in the rate of interest would mean a sav- ing of 8125 a year to the town. Mr Robb moved and Mr Plummer second- ed a motion that Mr Forrester also be sent. Mr Kennedy moved an amend- ment, seconded by Mr Ford, that only the clerk go. The "amendment was carried by the following vote: -Yea, Kennedy, Jones, Ford, Wiltse,Doherty; Nay, Robh, Plummer, McKenzie. The Collegiate Trustees asked for permission to use an unused well on Princess street, as the one on the school grounds had gone dry, which was granted. Night:watchman Herman asked for a couple of nights' holidays, which the Mayoretated could be granted if aprop- er substitute was provided. Mr Plum- mer thought that be should get the holidays without any substitute being provided and introduced a resolution to that effect. Mr Doherty introduced an amendment that he should get hol- idays if a substitute satisfactory to the Fire & Water Committee was provided; the amendment carried by a vote of 6 to 2. Council then adjourned. A LEGAL DIFFICULTY.- Mrs James Walker, a resident of Dominion City, Manitoba, having become the owner, through an exchange, of lot 39, conces- sion 4, Goderich township, came to On- tario with her husband to examine the property and sell, Thos. H. Cook en- tered into negotiations for the pur- chase of the land, but thinking himself unable to carry it out enlisted the as- sistance of his birother, J. W.Cook, the result being an agreement made be- tween Mr Walker and J. W. Cook, in which Cook agreed to purchase at a certain price, to be paid within a limit- ed time. After the completion of the agreement Thos. Cook continued to act with Mr Walker as if he were the real purchaser, and we are told Mr Walker thought there was a complete under- standing between the brothers. How- ever an n arrasgem e t was made last week whereby the money was advan- to Mrs Walker, as she executed a con- veyance without a grantee, instruc- tions being given to insert the name later and the documents were deposit- ed with a third party. Afterwards, J, W. Cook, thinking that he had been left in the cold, commenced an action against his brother for damages for in- ducing Mr Walker to break his bargain with him and also brought action against Mr Walker for breach of his agreement, and obtained, in some way an order for Mr Walker's arrest. These papers were served and Mr Walker was arrested by the deputy sheriff on Sat- urday,and brought into town Saturda y evening. After some attempts at set- tlement Mr Walker was taken toGode- rich. where, sye believe, security was given to the satisfaction of the sheriff, and Mr Walker released from custody. Mr Walker appears to be every respec- table,quiet citizen end much sympathy is expressed for him for the trouble in- to which he has been brought, and his friends indignantly protest against what they '; onsider the unnecessary proceeding/Against bid). RAILROAD NOTES. -The bulk of trav- el during the past week, has been to Toronto, though the number of tickets issued here has not been ,such greater than the number last year, notwith- standinggreat difference the g ea in rates; this year about 275 tickets have been sold for Toronto. On Monday and Wednesday a special train was run ten minutes ahead of the regular Toronto train, to pick up the surplus traffic: it took quite a crowd on its first run, but very few on the second. On Tuesday morning the traffic over the Kincardine branch to Toronto was so heavy that nearly one hundred passengers were bt•oeght down by the L. H. & B. and sent forward from here. . Next week the rush will be to London, and should the weather prove fine a good many will go, ... If passengers by the early morning trains would only exercise a little care and ask questions as to the different trains they would save themselves a good deal of annoy- ance; the London train usually arrives in the station before the Toronto train, and then pulls into the siding until the other runs oat; one morning last week a young woman tan the risk of being mangled by the London train, as it pulled into the siding, and. only the quickness of UondectorQuirk in catch- ing her prevented the accident.. . It is alleged that some people up north have been enjoying cheap travel from Toronto recently; it, is said that the C. P. R. offered a rate of $2 from Toronto to Goderich, via Wingham; passengers buying a ticket and travelling to Wing - ham would then receiva 81,15 from the company with which y w ick to pay their fare to Goderich over the G.T.R., but many of thein never went further than Wing - ham, thus getting a ride from Toronto to that place for 85 cent.s.. On the first of this month the G. T. R. intro- duced a system in all its branches for the collection of tickets which has been in partial operation on the main line for some time; each passenger on giv- ing the conductor their ticket receives a hat cheque, in the shape of a plain piece of cardboard, by which the con- ductor knows without asking the pas• seuger:s where they are going; the sys- tem is for the convenience of both pas- sengers s � and railroad officials; the des- tination es - g t ination of a passenger is indicated • by the card in his hat but known only to the conductor. A point of consid• erable interest to travellers, but upon which there is no law other than usage, came up crowded c owded train the other day, and it ie worth putting into print; a train returning from Toronto,on Sat- urday,was sent out in two sections,ow- ing to the crowd; at Guelph the pass- engers on the first section were request- ed to get out and take the regular train when it came along. a couple of gentlemen who were travelling togeth- er, made a rush for the train, but ow- ing to the crowd only one managed at the moment to get inside the car,which was standing, and securing a single seat, waited a moment inside the scat tor the approach of his friend, so that both might occupy it; another person endeavored to take the seat on the gr ound that no seats could be reserved in a car; the first person maintained that he had a perfect right to hold the seat for his friend, and was infl inging no rule of the road or etiquette in so do- ing, as long as he only reserved it a moment or two without interferring generally with the convenience of the travelling public, and held his ground, though the other demurred; now it is a recognized principle thata satchel, hat or other article, placed upon a car seat is accepted as evidence that such seat is occupied; or in other words that it is reserved, and travellers courteouslyre- cognize this principle, but to assure himself of his position, the person in- terested.hrought the matter to the at- tention of several conductors, and all agreed that he was within his right in holding the seat temporarily for a friend. Correspondence Wo are not responsible for anything what ever that appears under this heading, A holden Opportunity. To Me I litor of the New Era. We are face to face with an oppor- tunity the magnitude of which I feat many of us fail to realize. The liquor traffic we acknowledge to be an unmit- igated ev11--"the nation's curse" -and that untold blessings would result from its overthrow. Are we then awake to the solemnity of the interests involved in the coming plebiscite vote ? The 29th is near -a door will then be opened to the electors of Canada who wish to see their country delivered, to express themselves. Let us enter that door in the name of God and home and native land. Some are feeling discouraged as they read what is being written by those who are interested in the traffic, and by a few misguided men, who fail to see that they array themselves on the side of the liquor men. But "None of these things move me," "Faith, mighty faith the promise sees." Do you ask, what promise ? See Matt. 15: 13, "Every plant which my heavenly Father hath not planted shall be rooted up." And I know God did not plant the liquor traffic. Take en- couragement from the words of the heroic Deborah to the somewhatdoubt- ing Barak concerning Israel's oppress- or: -"Up, for this is the day in which the Lord hath delivered Sisera into thine hand; is not the Lord gone out before thee ?" Pay no attention to what is said about the revenue, etc. In 1884 Hon. Geo.E. Foster thus wrote: -"The cost of liquors for one year ex- ceeds the whole revenue of the Domin- ion of Canada. The cost per head has been fully twice as much as the total cost per head of all our custom dues since Confederation. The total amount spent in the fifteen years above tabula- ted (from 1868 to1882) aggregates, with- out counting interest, nearly $500,000,- 000. This would have defrayed all our cost of government, built our railways, and left 118 without a shadow of a na- tional debt," The cry is raised, "even if the plebis- cite carries, the Government will not give the law." Who are they who say so ? And what has that to do with the question ? Our duty is to express ourselves on the 29th that those in po- wer will feel that they must either act or retire. Hon. S. Fisher, a strong man in the Government, said a short time ago, when addressing a prohibi- tion convention, "If you gain the ple- biscite the liquor trade will be crushed." "Ilave faith in God." may thick the little you can do won't count, but it will. You know "Abra- ham believed God, and it was counted." Prayer is a mighty lever, use it. Oh, ye sisters of the W. C. T. U., remember your organization originated in -was born of -prayer. Are you using this weapon to the full ? rhink of the sor- row -stricken hearte of wives and moth- ers. Listen to their wailing as they cry "0 Lord 1 How long ? how long ?" Get together and pray -pray that the voters may be stirred up to come out to vote -and work to get them out. To one and all we would say, in the language of a deeply interested White Ribboner:- The war is on! the day is here! Without the sound of gun, or sight of blood, The battle must be won. Then stand In your ranks, The cause must advance; The Sword of Truth use, and the ballot -box lance. Holmesville. J. GREENE. Coming and Going. VISITORS TO AND FROM CLINTON AND VARIOUS OTHER PERSONAL NOTES. We shall be glad to have contributions to this column from any of our readers. If you have visitors or purpose going away yourself, drop in and tell us, or send us a note to that effect. Jeptha Holland and wife are visiting at Belleville, Mrs D. F. Macpherson is visiting at St. Thomas. Jas. McKenzie spent a few days in To- ronto this week. Mies McHardy returned from a month's holidays on Mopday. Mr H. S. McVittie and Bert Carter, of Westfield, Sundayed in town. Misses Jessie Gardner and Lizzie Wheat- ley are visiting in Toronto. Miss Annie Beattie is visiting her friend, Miss Muir, in Toronto this week, John Jarvis and wife, of Stapleton, left last week on a trip to Cleveland. Mr Sherwood, of Ottawa, is visiting at Jas. Stevens, base line, for a few days. Miss M. Tipling, of Detroit, has been visiting friends in town for a few days. Mrs Biddlecombe, and her sister, Miss Porter, sailed from Liverpool on the let. Mrs (Rev.) Stewart, who was visiting in Toronto for a oouple a of weeks has returned e ed P , home. Miss Winnie Shepherd, of Toronto, is spending her holidays with her parents here. Mr J. Lyon, representing the Griffin stove firm, of Suelph, was in town this week. Miss Lucy Stevens, of the base line at- tended an at home with Blyth E. L, on Tuesday. Miss Maud Goodwin, who was on the sick list last week, is again able to be around. Miss Winnie Paisley left on Saturday mo.•ning for St. Thomas, where she will attend school. Rev. A. Drumm, of Port Elgin spent a couple of days with hie mother, Mrs John Williams, this week. The wife of Rev. G. Medd, and daugh- ter, of Sarnia, are visiting friends at Lon- desboro and elsewhere. - Miss Millie Chant, who has been making an extended visit with friends in town, re- turned home yesterday. Jos. Holmes, who is teaching school at Sharon, spent Sunday and Monday in town with his brother Ernest. Thos, Soathcombe left for Toronto on Saturday morning; be will visit friends and take in the exhibition. Miss Grace Cudmore, of Seaforth, is spending a few days in town this week, the guest of Miss Nellie Brown. John Sprung and wife returned on Sat- urday from their trip to the west, having had a very enjoyable time. Mrs W. Vance, of Tara, spent a few days lately at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs J. Holland, Goderich township. Mrs Fowler, of Eagle Grove, Iowa, (for- merly Mies Wheatley) who has been visit- ing here, returned home last week. John Derry and wife have taken pass- age to the old country via steamship Van- couver, being ticketed by A. 0. Pattison. I. Reed, formerly in the employ of J. H. Combe, but recently in Montreal, has re- sumed hie old position in the store of H. B. Combe. Miss Messmer, of Buffalo, who has been visiting her cousin, Mre G W .Barge, for the past three weeks, left for her home in Walkerton, on Saturday. James Connolly, now of Goderioh town- ship, went to Toronto on Thursday, as a delegate of the Eastern and Western Dairyman's Association. Misses Minnie and Hattie Rumball left yesterday for Parkersburg, West. Virginia, on an extended visit, and were ticketed by Town agent, F. R. Hodgens. Mr Vance, assistant Liberal organizer for the Dominion, who had private beefi- ness up this way, was in town for a couple of hours on Monday; be is a nephew of Mrs MoKay, of Goderich, Mr George MoLagan, of Stratford, was elected President of the Canadian Furni- ture Manufacturers' Association on Tues - nay. He is a native of Huron, having been born near Brncefield, just below Friarton Brae. Prof. Tyndall, one of the editors of the Philadelphia News, who, with his wife and family have been spending Several weeks with Mr Tyndall's mother, started on his return to the Quaker City on Monday. Miss A. Porter, who has been enjoying a oduple of months holidays, has resumed her position as assistant in the Post Office, Mise Emma Campbell, of Goderich, who very courteously and efficiently performed Miss Porter's duties in her absence, went home on Wednesday. Mrs W. Foster and family, who have been spending the summer at Lachine, Que•, are on their way home, and will be back in a couple of days. During their absence they have done what many others do under like circumstances -kept them- selves posted by having•the NEW ERA Bent regularly to them. Frank F. Laurence, the popular ticket agent of Goderich, was in town for a short time on Monday, having come down with a party of American travellers that he wished to see safely on their journey. Frank is an old time railroader, having been express messenger for many years between Goderich and Buffalo. Mr Contine, the wizard of St. Joseph's, was in town this week, and in the course of conversation he said: "I know a good many people think I am crazy and don't know what I'm doing, but I am perfectly satisfied that my business is all right. I have about $150,000 invested, and oan.lot ripply the demand there is for the novel - es we manufacture; I've a boat unloading a few days about half -a -million of brick, nd I'm expecting nearly as many more r the erection of my block." He certain - seems quite sanguine of the successful utcome of his venture, e Sound the battle -or see 1 t.hc foe is nigh; ti Heise the standard )sigh for thr Lortl: in Gird your armor on, stand firm every ono, a Best your cause upon his holy Word. fo A word to1 hose who have bo votes, ly and especially to our worllen. You o nk Porters Hill. NOTES. - Messrs John McCartney and Wm. Cox are attending the Fair in Toronto this week. Mr Sterling Mc- Phail was in London dot on business uernesa tact week. Mr Moore and Miss Cook, Col- borne, and Miss Halstead, Detroit, Sundayed at 0. W. Potter's. 0. W. Potter has been suffering 1fom inflam- mation of the eye, but is better. There will be a special meeting of the Chosen Friends on Thursday evening, Sept. 15, for the purpose of making arrange- ments to attend, in a body, divine ser- vice on Sunday, Sept,, 18, as this is the day set apart by the Society as a Sab- bath of thanksgiving; a full attendance of the membership is desirable at this meeting. S Nile. DEATH -David Girvin was called to Amherst Island, on Thursday, owing to the death of one of his sisters. CHEESE SOLD. -The July make of the local cheese factory was sold to Ballantyne & Son, Stratford, for 7 13- 16c, and last week was shipped from Clinton direct to the Old Country, FIRE -Rob. McConnell, brother of Wm. McConnell, of Sheppardton, met with a very serious loss on Saturdayaf- ternoon last, when a large part of his season's crop was destroyed by fire. Mr McConnell and Hugh B1ake-had rented the Findlay place on shares, had har- vested the crop, and were just started threshing their wheat when, it is sup- posed, a spark from the engine lit on one of the stacks,and ins few momenta the whole stack was a mass of flames. The rnen worked heroically to save the grain, but to no avail. It is estimated that the owners will lose about 1000 bushels of oats, 500 bushels of wheat and ten tons of hay. No insurance, If there is such a thing as luck, this place certainly has its share of that particu- lar kind of luck called bad luck. Ther e have been no fewer than six fires on the premises and the end was not yet, as this fire will make the seventh. Goderich. A SUNDAY MORNING FIRE. -Just at 11 o'clock on Sunday ruin coda mo g the alarm was rung for a fire at Alex. Johnston's house, Elvin avenue. The firemen' were on the scene in a few minutes, but as the house was a frame one and everything was so dry, the flames had already made great head- way. It took an hour to extinguish the blaze, and by that time the kitchen was gone, the wing of the house was badly burned and the main part was damaged considerably. The fire start- ed from the kitchen stove, and wasdis- covered first by Miss Maggie Johnston, who was alone in the house, the rest of the family having gone to church. The loss was about $700 and there was no insurance. MISS CHUTE LEAVING TOWN.-GOde- rich is losing one of the most efficient musicians it ever had within its bor- ders in the removal of Miss Rette Chute. who has received the appoint- ment of director of voice culture in the Asheville College for Young Women at Asheville, North Carolina. Miss Chute has been organist and choir leader in North St. Methodist Church for about eleven months and has shown great ability in her dual position, The Asheville college is a fully equipped, one, with a faculty of twenty to thirty members. The terms on which Miss Chute is engaged are, we understand, very remunerative. Next Sunday will be the occasion of her last appearance here, as she leaves for the south on the 13th -Signal Methodist Parliament. Toronto, Sept. 6. -The big general conference of the Methodist church has got down to business in style. The principal work done was the considera- tion of the twentieth century million dollar scheme, originated by Rev. Dr. Potts. Dr. Potts moved a resolution endorsing the scheme, and outlined what was proposed He asked the conference simply to endorse or con- demn the principle of the scheme, and leave the methods and time and object to be dealt with at another time. A committee of 20-10 clerical and 10 lay: men -was appointed to consider the details of the scheme and report to the present conference. The report of the committee on edu- cation dealt first with the subject of colleges. The showing was not satis- factory. From St. John to Victoria every college was over -burdened with debt. Victoria was the wotst off of the lot. The old site at Cobourg had been sold to the Government for $13,- 406 and $13,406 had been raised in other ways. But the most remarkable event of the quadrennium in this connection was the bequest of $201,00 by the late Mr Massey. Several scholatships have been been founded through the gener- osity of friends. VICTORIA REPORT, Dr. Burwash read the report of the board of regentsof Victoria University. There were 255 students attending this year. WESLEY COLLEGE. Wesley college is the Methodist col- lege in affiliation with the University of Manitoba. The reportshoweda sat- isfactory increase in attendance, staff of instructors, tutors, etc., during the past four years and a most gratifying record on the part of its students. But the expense was weighing heavily up- on them also. MONTREAL COLLEGE. - Wesleyan Theological College, of Montreal, now in affiliation with Mc- Gill, Gtr 1 has 259 students,and 60 degrees have been kranted duing the last four years. The financial condition was bad. The college is worth as an asset to the church a little over $125,0(X), A Winnipeg telegram, of Saturday, says :-The crop reports from all western points received to -day show that the greater portion of grain all over the coun- try, is now in stook, and the work of stacking ie being pushed ahead vigorously. Slime threshing has been done here and there, but it will not become general for a week or so yet. The grain is turning out even better than expected, and it should not be surprising if the wheat yield of the province reaches 28,000,000 or 30,000,000 bushels. The latest reports received are highly gratifying. Estimates of 25 and 30 bushels to the sore are common, and the quality will be of tbo highest, no blight of any kind having affected the grain. By the end of another fortnight the entire orop of the country will have been success- fully garnered, as there ie every reason to expeot warm and dryweather for the balance of the month. New wheat is being delivered at some northern Man- itoba points.;, Noti • The change in the personnel of our bus- iness Necessitates a re -adjustment of our interests,and in order to do this our present stock will have to be reduced. Commencing next week we will start a clearing sale in sev- eral departments of our large stock, and continue until the stock is reduced. We invite you to corse around next week and see what we will have to offer you. • W.CooP er & Co. FALL !TERM ensSept.' ! P Se p CEi'V?irt STRATFORD, ONT One of the largest and most success- ! ful schools in the Dominion Gradu- ates eminently successful. Write kir for beautiful catalogue W. J. Elliott, Principal is tr 6111/6,111/1141/6•111/ • Rall hairs Western, London, Sept. 8 to 17. Northern, Walkerton, Sept. 14.15 South Huron, Exeter, Sept. 19-20. Huron Central, Clinton, Sept.. 20.21 Hay, Zurich, Sept. 21-22,6 North Perth, Stratford, Se. 2° Tuckerem ,h, Set Turnberry, Win Goderich, Sept. t East Wawanosh, . Morris, Blyth, Octoue- East Huron, Brussels, October 6-7. Charles Hamilton of Owen Sound. aged seventeen years, was sentenced by Judge:Morrison to seven years in the Provincial penitentiary for setting fire to a barn. The death occurred at Cornwall on Friday of William Colquhoun, ex -M. P. P., of Stormont. The deceased was born in Glengarry county, in 1815, and amassed a considerable fortune in a lumbering business at Dickenson's Landing. In 1867 he was elected mem- ber for the first Ontario Legislature for Stormont. He was Mayor of Cornwall for several years. Give You New Eyes . Is something we can't do,but we can make your old ones as good as new with a pair of our careful y fitted glasses. If your eyes are bothering you in any way, come and see us. All work guaranteed. Optical Department of Cooper's Book Store,Cllnton CANADIAN PACIFIC RY. 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