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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1898-07-07, Page 4TB E CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. The Clinton illews.Record $h.04 n Vent, in Advan4:a, THURSDAY. JULY 7TH, 1898. Circular Town Topics, GODERICH, July 4th.—Mr. and Mrs. Shanahan and child, of Hullett, spent Sunday in the Circular town. L. 0. L. No. 182 held a special meet - lug on Tuesday evening and.cowpleted arrangements for their excursion to Port Baron on July 12th. R. R. Sallows is showing a fine photo of Jonathan Miller, mine host of the Hotel Bedford in his studio window. Captain T. N. Dancey, of the Cus- toms Department died last Thursday after a long and painful illness. On Sunday afternoon the funeral took place from his late residence, East St., in presence of a large number of rela- tives and friends. The funeral was under the direction of the A. 0. U.W., some forty members of the order being present at the iuterment. Rev. Wrn. Godwin conducted services at the house and at the grave and Captain Bogie and Messrs. M. G. Cameron, A. Farrow, Wm. Lee, Henry Horton and A. McD. Allan were the pall bearers. The Fluron and Bruce Loan and In- vestment Society has reduced the in- terest on savings bank deposits from 4 to 3 per cent. The owners of restaurants say they did well on Dominion Day. was restaurant Blackstone's Charley ckatone well patronized by Clinton visitors on the First. D. B. 'Grant, science master of the Collegiate, will take a course of drill at the Toronto Military School during the holidays and when school re -opens he i will form a cadet -corps. Mise Marks, of Brumfield, was with friends in Goderich the past week. Jno. Gentles, of Kincardine, took in the Dominion Day sports. No. 1 Co. 33rd Battalion returned home on Saturday,tbe members look- ing considerably sunburned. The men complain of the heated term, but otherwise say they had a good time in London. Miss Grant is visiting her brother the science master of the Collegiate. Dr. and Mrs. Johnston arrived in town the past week on their usual sum- mer visit. Mr. Jno. Wiseman, of Clinton, was in the Circular town last week. Dr. and Mrs. Cassaday, of Kintail, were with relatives in town last week. Alex. Mclvor visited Wroxeter on Dominion Day and entered the open bicycle races, a five mile and a half mile dash. Alex. returnedto town on Saturday morning bringing both first prizes with hien, Harry Parsons of the Bank o1' Com- merce, Stratford, spent the holiday at the old home. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Pollock, of Lon- don, spent the past week with rela- tives in Goderich. The Grand Trunk spile driver was in Goderich this week spiling the Park bank to keep it from failing on the track. W. G. Holman, of Bayfield, was with friends in Goderich on Dominion Day. Percy Sheppard, of Toronto, spent a few days the past week at the old home. Next Sunday, the 10th inst., St. George's Sunday School will open at 9.45 a. m. for all classes except the in- fant which will meet at 2.30 p. m. Mr. Jno. Haldane, of Toronto, our one time grammar school teacher, is visiting relatives in Goderich and vi- cinity. H. W. Ball, Jr., left Tuesday to visit friends in Toronto and. Cornwall previ- ous to returning to his home, Bran- don, Man. The Park round house was a good sun shade on Dominion Day. Miss Franks, of the Central, left for her home, Maple, Ont„ on Friday for the holidays. The aspirants for teachers non -prof. certificates have had a warm week at the Collegiate the past few days. • Mrs. Geo. Shephard left for Toronto on Saturday to visit her mother who is seriously ill. G. F. Bowers, of Clinton, was in Goderich last week. Captain Dan McKay arrived from South Bay with the tug Sea Gull to spend the First in town. Hayden Williams, .of the Bank of Commerce, Seaforth, holidayed in town. St. George's ChurchvVornen's Guild held the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening. Regular meeting of town council to- morrow, Friday, evening. Manager Lockwood, of the Guelph branch of the Bank of Montreal, was in town for a few days the past week Regular meeting of Maitland Lodge Nd. 33 A. F. rind A. M. next Tuesday evening. There was communion service at the close of the morning service in St. George's on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Wilson preached his intro- ductory sermon in North street Metho- dist church last Sunday morning. A Garden. Party under the auspices of St. George's Churchwomen's Guild will be given on the grounds of Dr. J. R. Shannon next Tuesday afternoon, the 14th inst. The dredge Arnoldi completed the work between Marlton's island and and the G. T. R. dock, and started lifting gravel from the harbor for the foundation of the elevator. Last week the foundation was put in for the elevator chimney and this part of the work is rising. The Bathing house was opened last week and Captain Babb was well pat- ronized on opening and following days. E. F. Armstrong, B. Al left town on Saturday to take up his recent ap- pointment in Tuckeremith. E. 1. A. will prove to be a valuable addition to the ministry of the Methodlsb church. The election of officers in North-st. E. L. of C. E.last week resulted as fol- lows : Pres., J. A. Gregory ; vice, Miss Mary Salkeld ; convenor of prayer meeting com., Miss Mildred Campbell; literary, Frank Turner; missionary, Miss L. Acheson ; outlook, M. Howell, social, Miss E. Harrie ; rec. sec., Miss Clara Sharman ; corresponding see., Miss Eva Smith ; treas., Mr. Graham ; pianist, Miss Clara Sharman ; choris- ter, Robt. Gouley. Mrs. Jas. Robinson left for Mani- toba on Wednesday where she will spend the summer visiting relatives and friends. The Peter Adamson Memorial Schol- arship examinations for the higher elate were held ran June 2I 22 and 22 the papers being equal to those for Jun- ior Leaving. A. J. Moore and S. J. A. Royd were the examiners. rive email - dates wrote, the following being the result: G. Allan Jeckeil, 73i per cont; Miss Grace M. Strang, (Jai; Wesley Edward, 5066-, Allan Jeckell, of Us- borne, who has attended the Institute for years is the winner. For primary the examiners were : British and Cana- dian History, A. J. Moore and S. J. A, Boyd; grammar and rhetoric, H. L Strangand Mr. Boyd ; literature, Mies Charles and Mies Shephard,; compost - tion, Miss Strang and Miss Shephard. Nine candidates wrote. Of these the following obtained 50 per cent. and up- wards : Miss Vesta Watson 70, Miss Cora Ferguson 68i, E. Lindsay Wil- liams 61, Paul Turnbull 60?i, Mise Daisy Mosley 59, W. Stewart Lane 55. Mise Vesta Watson, of town, who has at- tended the Institute for three years is therefore the winner. A Glorious Fourth for the Americans. The Americans are making short work of the Spaniards who have been badly defeated on both land and sea. Oervera's fleet has been annihilated and probably by this time Santiago has surrendered. Spain is making so wretched a bungle of the war that the sympathy that ex- isted for them is being replaced by con- tempt. Ba,nt�on---Il al le t t. Messrs. A. J. Grigg, of Clinton, and Harvey Reid, of London, spent the 1st at Mr. William Cu,,rter's, of Flullett. Billy took them to a secret little stream where they spent some time (quite profitably) fishing for speckled beau- ties. A large number from this vicinity took in the garden party at Londesboro on the 1st. All report a good time. Mr. Albert McGregor was initiated into the mysteries of Forestry at Con- stance last Thursday evening. Mr. Ben Tyerinan has purchased a new Frost & Wood binder r from the e Clinton agent, Mr. Shrenk. We are glad to learn that Mrs. Henry Livermore, who has been ser- iously i)i for some time, is somewhat better. Alma. Our Epworth League was conducted last week by Miss Whitley who took for her topic. •'Living Close to God." Miss Whitley is very interesting in her addresses to the League. Mr. Evans intends, speaking to the League here Thursday evening on Missionary work. Rev. Mr. Armstrong took charge of his work here on Sunday. Mr. Geo. Brownlee, junior student from the Belleville Albert College, spent Saturday and Sunday with his sister, Mrs. H. Little. Quite a number attended Mr. Noble's barn raising from here. A very nar- row escape occurred while raising the barn, one of the bents falling. No one was very seriously hurt except Mr. James McNeil, ,who is suffering from a fall. When the hent went be went also to the ground. We do not know yet the result of the accident. Mrs. Armstrong, of Seaforth, and Mrs. Hill, of Egmondville, visited friends here on the lst of July. Mr. and Mrs. Carter, from near Luck - now, called on friends in the vicinity. Mr. Chris. Dale has his new barn on tbe Huron road finished, and the ten- ant, Mr. H. Cooper, entertained a num- ber to a"skip" the other evening. Those persons who come from the towns to the country dances with liquor but without invitation sometimes get sent home. Take a Lesson, please, and do not try again. Mr. T. H. Brownlee, who has been teaching near Kippen, has returned to this vicinity. We are glad to see his smiling face. East Wawanosh. A. Perdue and B. James wheeled to Blyth on Sunday. On Wednesday, 29th ult., Mr. J. Fer- guson aid Miss Mary Daley of the gray - el road were united in the bonds of ma- trimony. The ceremony was perform ed by Rev. Mr. Oaten, of Belgrave, in the presence of the immediate rela- tives, and friends of the contracting partis. The bride looked very pretty in a dress of cream lustre and was sup- ported by her sister, Miss Louie, • while the groom was sustained by his broth- er Matthew. The young couple have the best wishes of a very large circle of friends. Cupid scored another victory on the some date. Mr. David Ramsay of Westfield claimed as his bride, Letitia Ann, youngest daughter of Jas. Bell, of the 4th con. An unusually large number of guests witnessed the cere- mony. The usual congratulations hav- ing been extended and the inner man satisfied, the remainder of the evening was pleasantly passed in music, games and social conversation. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay left for a trip up the lakes, after which they will take up their residence at Westfield. May peace and joy he theirs. The Public schools closed on the 30th: The rural schools re -open on tbe 15th of August. A Union picnic was held at the river on the 10th, on July 1st. An en- joyable time was spent by those pres- ent, as was also by those in attend- ance at Trinity Church picnic in Mr. Scandrett's grove. IUppeu. The football boys looked very glum Saturday a. m. week as the rain came pouring down ; but their spirits bright- ened up with the day. They set to work to make the best of the situation and by the afternoon everything look- ed bright. ,The first events of the afternoon were the races for boys and girls ; these were very closely 'contest- ed. Next came the long talked of football match between Eden and the home team. The game was pretty much one-sided, our boys seemed to be more than a match for the visitors. When half time was called the score stood 2 to 0 in favor of Kippen. Play was resumed but only for about five minutes when a a pelting rain cleared the field for a while. However it soon cleared off and the boys set to work again. During the next half time they succeeded in scoring 4 more of the needful while Eden secured one, but one goal was disallowed the score standing 5 to 0 in favor of Kippen in 50 minutes play. The boys expect to play Dublin next. Haying has begun and the sound of the mowers and the rattling of the wagons can he heard ever and anon,, Mr. Robt. Mottle is cleaning the old hay out of his barn in order to get in the new. Quite a number from here spent Do- minion Day tit Grand Bend. Some went to Goderich. while others enjoyed the lake breezes* Bayfield. Mr. Robt. McMordie WAS away last week in the interests of the Owon Sound Insurance Company. Ho war accoinprinied by his wife. Several pupils from here wrote at the Entrance and Leaving examinations and say the papers were fair. Whose who wrath for Primary started off on Wednesday, July (ith.• Fierce Fighting at Santiago. THE AMERICANS LOSE HEAVI- LY, BUT OAPTtJRE THE OUT- POSTS. " Undaunted by the terrible and bloody reception they met Friday, General Shaftor's mon at daybreak Saturday morning resumed their tierce assaults upon the Spaniards in Santiago. They pressed forwardy to the attack with an energy that augurs certain victory. Cheered by the advantages gained yesterday, and with their en- thusiasm not at all checked by the de- structive work done by Spanish nhells in their ranks, the Americans moved on with grim determination, confident of taking Santiago before nightfall. Less than a mile lay between them and the city inner defences. To the north-east American troops were press- ing in between Caney and Santiago, and to the south other divisions ot General Shafer's army Were advancing steadily upon the city. Between the two lines the main body of the army was advancing, steadily, defiantly, against the middle eastern section of the city lines. SAMPSON'S FLAME -CLAD FLEET. Off Santiago tbe flame•clad fleet was thundering against the harbour hat- teries. Every ship in Admiral Samp- son's fleet was engaged in this work of destruction. Mountains of great white smoke, rising high above the vessels in the fleet, showed how hotly the American gunners were at work. By land and sea the American forces followed up yesterday's assault in whirlwind fashion. One-half of the forty-eight hours desired by General Shatter in which to capture the city had expired, and navy vied with army in the struggle to make the Spanish anish de- feat complete within the time named by the American commander.. No details of the.work accomplished by our forces in this morning's attack could be obtained up to the hour at which I am writing this despatch. But there can be no mistaking the fury of the American, assault, and throughout the American ranks when -daylight carne there was a confidence that San- tiago would fall in short order, and that General Linares and his army would be captured. The Thirty-third Michigan Volun- teers, who were brought on the auxili- ary cruiser Harvard, and who were taken near to the front on a train, were not long in Cuba before receiving their baptism of fire. Barely. had they began the ascent up the mountain path near Aguadores when they were fired upon by a mask- ed battery. One of the shells did fear- ful execution in the ranks of Company L. I could not get a complete list of the killed and wounded. Those known to have been killed were John H. Franklin, or Diamond Dale, Mich. and Ferdinand J. Sevright. Among tbe wounded were Frank Lawson, of Law- ton, Mich., whose left arm was broken; D. A. Start, of Ann Arbor, and Clif- ford A. Curtis. Although taken by surprise, the Michigan troops valiantly stood their ground. They deployed and drove the Spaniards from their position. killing and wounding many of the enemy's nien. Our division officers and their subor- dinates by their daring conduct infused into the troops the steadiness and in- trepidity which resulted in the capture and retention of the entire line of the Spanish outer defences. The advance was made in tWo divi- sions, the left storming the works at San Juan. Our forces in this assault were composed of the Rough Riders, commanded by Lieut. -Colonel Roose- velt, and the First, Third, Sixth, Ninth and Tenth dismounted cavalry. Catch- ing the enthusiasm and boldness of the Rough Riders, these men rushed against the San Juan defences with a fury that was irresistible. Their first assault wtis met hy the Spaniards with a stubbornness born of desperation. Hour after hour the troops on both sides fought like mad. ROUGH RIDERS UNFLINCHING. In the early morning the Rough Rid- ers met with a similar, though loss costly, experience to the one they had at La Guasimas just a week before. They found themselves the target for a terrific Spanish fire, to resist which for a time was the work of madmen, But the Rough Riders did not flinch. Fighting like demons, they held their ground tenaciously, now pressing for- ward a few feet, then falling back, un- der the enemy's fire, to the position they held a few moments before. The Spaniards were no match for the Roosevelt fighters, however, and, ss had been the case at La Guasimas, the Western cowboys and Eastern "dan- dies" hammered the enemy from their path, Straight ahead they advanced, until by noon they were well along toward San Juan, the capture of whic was their immediate object. Two HOURS' FIERCE FIGHTING. There was terrible fightingabont the heights during the next two hours. While the Rough Riders were playing such havoc in the enemy's lines, the First, Third, Sixth, Ninth, and Tenth Cavalry gallantly pressed forward to right and left. Before the afternoon was far gone these organizations made one grand rush all along the line, carrying the Spaniards off their feet, capturing the San Juan fortifications, and sending the enemy in mad haste off toward Santiago. It was but three o'clock when these troops were able to send word to General Shafter that they had taken possession of the important po- sition he had given them a day to cap- ture. In this attack tho cavalrymen were supported by the Sixth and Sixteenth Infantry, who made a brilliant charge at the crucial moment. The advance was up a long steep slope, through a heavy underbrush. The Americans Were subjected to a terrific fire from the enemy's trenches, and the Rough Riders and the Sixth Cavalry suffer- ed severely. DYNAMITE GUN DISABLED. There was no artillery to support the attack. The dynamite gun, which a detachment of Rough Riders, under charge of Sergeant Hallett Alson Bor- rows, had hauled up from the coast with such tremendous effort, Was jam- med during the opening boars of the engagement, and rendered useless for the time. On the right General Lawton's divi- sion, supported by Van Horne's bri- gade, under command temporarily of Col. Ludlow, of the Engineers, drove the enemy from in front of Caney, forcing thein back into the village, There the Spaniards for a time were able to hold their own, but early in the afternoon the A.merroan troops storm- ed the villa a defences, driving the en- emy out and taking possession of the Slace, Gaining the direct road into antiago, they established their lines within threo-quarters of a mile of the city at sunset, Ten Thousand Squandered IS TILL OPINION OF T1iE BIG MAJORITY OF OITIUiENS. To tho Edito; of THIS Nntwa-Rncoso. Siz1.--Allow nae 4a0e in yAttV paper to make a few comments aa regards the Stavely Ball, It will be an unsightly edifice at best, for it won't compare in front with apy other building in town, and it is a well-known fact; • that the market square is email enough' witmut being occupied by a monument. The structure looks like a waste of money. I believe 1 voice the sentiments of a large majority of the citizens, when I say that the 610,000 could be spent to greater advantage in the town. Now, sir, as the stone walls which were built last fall have been taken down, for which the Committee deserve credit, I would •suggest that the Committee com- promise with the contractor and have its excavation filled up, the material on the site sold• and apply the $10,000 towards extending granolitbio side- walks where desired throughout the town, put in a water works system to insure against fire, or open up a park, with seats, plant shade trees and flowers south of Beattie's Livery barn, or other improvements deemed ad- visable. Methinks somebody will say, Oh the Hardy Government wont allow it, the money was given for some insti- tution. If the Committee has the 00- 000 what need the citizens of Clinton care for the Hardy Government? The Hub holds the balance of power in West Huron which no one knows better than the head of the present Government. It fs.a well-known fact that the contract was let at a starvation price, 8800, e I don't t think 11 1000 under value. , there is a ratepayer in town who would wish to see the contractor loose several hundred dollars on what would only be an eye sore to the town, nor is another reading room needed. Yours Truly, A. CANTELON, Builder. Clinton, Arty 4th. Biggest Policeman On Earth SAID TO BE A NATIVE OF THE '.GOWN OF CLINTON. A Duluth paper of a recent issue had the following, accompanying the portrait of a stalwart and handsome guardian of the peace ;— Roy McKenzie, of the Duluth police force, as he appears on his beat, meas- ures 7 feet 3e inches from the sole ot his shoes to the top of his helmet. However, his actual height. in his stocking feet, is 6 feet,10i inches. He is but 27 years old, and weighs 280 pounds. He has been connected with the Duluth police force for five years. The accompanyiug photograph will enable the reader to form Sonia idea of this veritable giant. Around his chest the tape measure shows exactly 49j inches. At his hips McKenzie's waist is 44i inches ; his legs are 36e in- ches in length. Using both arms Mc- Kenzie cpuld reach around a case measuring 7 feet one inch in circum- ference. Roy, or "Babe" McKenzie, as he is called at Clinton, by his brother oftl- cers, was horn in Huron County, Ont., April 3, 1871. His father was a man of ordin imp height, being 5 feetlli inches tall, but his mother stood 6 feet 1 inch and weighed 237 pounds. The big pa- trolman is no mean athlete. Ile ha8 won several first prizes for hammer throwing and for putting the shot. He WAS for two seasons at the head of a Canadian champion tug-of-war team. He has run 100 yards in 112/5 seconds, and thinks he could go quicker now.. Until recently McKenzie recognized a rival in Gustav Anderson, a member of the Superior police force, who meas- ured 7 feet 2 inches' in his. stocking feet. However, Anderson is no longer a policeman, having gone with a dime museum. Porter's Bill Miss Lizzie Laurason is home from Detroit On a visit. Miss Maggie McKeown, of Detroit, is visiting at the residence of Mr. B. Laurason of the 5th con. Rev. Mr. Graham held his usual ser- vice on Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. A. Hamilton, of Londesboro, will preach in Bethany church and ad- minister the sacrament next Sunday afternoon. John Hudie had a bee last week splitting his barn. He will have a good barn when finished. The masons have completed the wall under Thomas Bell's barn on the 1st con. Wm. Edwards of the 5th con. raised a new barn last week and the same night there was a heavyale of wind which blew it down, breaking a lot of the timbers and destroying aportion of the stone wall. . The scholars are enjoying their holi- days.� Some of the farmers in this section are busy haying. The weather is not very good hay weather, being too wet. Port Albert. Mrs. R. J. H. DeLong is at present visiting her sister, Mrs. Crawford, at Toronto. Mrs. John Sohoenhals and family? also Mr. and Mrs. C. Reis, are visiting friends the past week in Milverton neighbor- hood. Miss Tena Hawkins is again home to enjoy her holidays, Sergt. Will B. Hawkins, Ptes. Gauley and Quaid reached home again on Sat.. urday last from camp at London, looking good and well-trained after their 12 days in camp. Harry C. and W. W. Hawkins,of dbicago, are at present visiting teir parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hawkins here. Tho strawberry festival held at Christ church here on Wednesday of last week, in eonnention with the Sunday school, was a very good success even on the short notice, Proceeds amounted to $18.00, Rev. Mr. Shore of Luoknow, will of- ficiate here next Sunday morning at 11 a. m. in the English ohuroh. Mrs. Jas. Hawkins, ar., is at proaent visiting her parents near Ailsa Craig. Will Richardson wheeled to London on Monday of last week. With the schools closed and the weather hot, the questioii� is, "What shall we do with our boys P JULY 74898 Dominion lay At Geduld. A GOOD DAY'S SPORT AT THE CIRCULAR TOWN. Gonrsras, Jurx lat. -- Detninion Day opened threateningly the sky being heavily clouded, but as the day advanced the clouds cleared away find old Sol shone forth in sum- mer splendor. When the school child- ren formed up to.'march to the square the say was clear and remained so until evening, when to the delight of every- body the sun was again hidden and re- mained so till it passed beyond the hor- rizon. The first part of the day's pro- gramme was the gathering of the child- ren belonging to the public schools and marching from the Central school to the square to take part in the children's games. Between 600 and 700 formed in line under their teachers and, head- ed by the town band, marched to the apot where the games were to be held. The children's march, the youngest leading, was the prettiest part of the day's proceedings and as the little ones marched round the square to a quick step, they were much admired. The children's games commenced as soon as they had received tickets for admission to the afternoon's sports. The fol- lowing were the winners, three prizes: - 91.00, 75o, 50c, being given in each contest. BOYS' GAMES. 50 yds. under 6—Brune Reid, L. Young, Geo. Northage. 50 yds. under 8—Donald McDonald, Bert MoCreath, Jas. Dickson, . 100 yds. under 12—01Iie Smith, Josh. Thomas, Arden Atkin. 100 yds. under 15—,Jno. Nicholson, Arthur McLean, uJno. Hillier. 3 -legged race—Wm. Robinson and Jno. Macaulay, Stewart Murray and Howard Robertson, Josh. Thomas and Reg. Harrison, Boot Race— W, Kirkbride, H. Belcher, Geo. McCr:ath. Running high jump—Reg. Harrison, Arthur McLean, Howard Robert- son. Running hop, step, jump—Jno. Nichol- son, Lin. Knox, Reg. Harrison. Standing long jump—Lin Knox, Reg. Harrison, Jno, Nicholson. Race, once round the square—Jno. Nicholson, Howard Robertson, Lin. Knox. GIRLS' GAMES. 50 yds. 'under 5—Aggie Kirkbride, R. DePeudry, Lottie, McCreath. 50 yds. under 7—Lizzie Crouch, Adelaide Nairn, F. Dietrich. ' 50 yds. under 9—Bella Wilson, E. Goldthorpe, D, Nairn, 75 yds. under i 1—Ruby Gibson, Maud M. Payne, Grace Rhynas. 75 yds. under 13—Ella Platt, May Coats, Lily Prowse. Potatoe race—M. Howell, Cora Chnroh, Tena McKay and N. ' Lewitt, equal. Egg race—Flossie McCreath, Annie Dowding, Dora McLeod. While the children's games were in progress the special train arrived.• It was met by the Mayor, members of the Council, a section of the Games' commit- tee and tbe Lucknow band. A proces- sion was formed as follows viz. : —The reception committee with Deputy - Reeve Jones and Councillors 'Payor, Ford, Doherty and McKenzieof Clinton, double carriages ; the band ; a line of bicycles, among which were many ridden by ladies. The most notable part of the procession was a tandem, John Bull and Cousin Jonathan in Na- tional costume, Bert Martin and F. Emerson making excellent representa- tives. Oa reaching the square the pro- cession broke up, though several hun' Bred of those composing it continued the march^to the Harbor Park, lake, beach and river, those stopping at the park, emptying their lunch baskets in truly orthodox style. Shortly after one -thirty, the two bands and bicyclists formed line at the head of Montreal street and marched in pro - Cession to the Agricultural Park when the afternoon's part of the programme took place. The first item on the list was a half -mile dash for bicyclists for which there were five entries. An ex- ceedingly good race ended in C. Shan- non taking 1st, E. Belcher 2nd and Geo. Henderson, of Ailsa Craig, 3rd. The two mile point race, also five entries, followed, Belcher being given first, C. Shannon 2nd, and Humber 3rd, though many on the grounds could not under- stand why they were so awarded as the runners did not reach the winning post in the order named. While the bicycle races were in progress the baseball game started, Goderich and Wingham contesting for the supremacy. At the end of the seventh inning the game was called to allow the visitors to catch the 5.30 special. The following shows the players and the soores. 000ERICU WINOHAivi. runs. hits. runs. hits. F. Shannon 3 b 1 1 Hunt 2b 1 0 McHardy 5 5 I 0 Griffin s f 0 1 Doyle c 1 1 Skates 1 b 1 1 A. Robinson s f 1 1 Lockerldge c 0 0 Moll b 2 1 Irwin c f. 0 0 Irwin r t 1 1 Alderson s s 0 0 Thompson 1 b 2 0 Angus p 0 1 Pennington p 1 0 Hamilton r f 1 0 Edwards o;if 0 1 Linklater3b 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7....Totals. Goderich 0 2 0 0 5 3 x .. 10 Wingham 0 0 0 1 3 0 0....- 4 The gymnastic performance, running at the same time as the other two, in- cluded a number of items on trapese, balancing ladder etc. The most suc- cessful nnmber of this part of the pro- gramme however, was that of W. A. Cherry on the bicycle, who did some wonderful tricks on and with his two wheels. When the side shows were through the running race commenced for which there were four entries. The race was well contested and without a mishap, though the rider of Attelier dropped off during the first heat. The follow- ing were the entries:-- • Wm. Wyatt's Maylady I 1 Jas. Wyatt's Billy Dinmont 2 3 Robt. Thompson's Splint 3 4 Robt. Thompson's Attelier dia. 2 During the afternoon the bands play- ed several choice selections and as the bands made the anly airs there was a concourse of aweltering humanity on the Agricultural Park grounds. In the evening between three and four hundred people were present in Viotoria Rink et the band dohoert and fire eating performance, etc., ote. The muaioal programme was a choice one and the fire eating part of the bill el fare was much applauded. A t the ,con- clusion of the oondert tut adjournment WAS made to the square'•wbere the tire. works were being fired off, This part of the bill fYtuat have been witnessed by fully three thousand people, niest of whom ettyed atItil the Mkple TAM wild; Our Guaranteed Tooth Brushes Give you real tooth -comfort. No annoy- ance of bristles coming out of our brushes that you have probably experi- ence with tooth brushes bought else- where. You can depend on our Tooth Brushes to clew„ every nook and crevice of your teeth They are all good brushes. Some as low as 5 cents, but better grades are 15e. and 25c. We have a large assortment of ev•r price—we know we can suit you, no m ter what your price may be. X. . IXs 40(31..LV.i.31E3� - • Mfg Chemist and Druggist. PH,YSIC1AH'S SUPPLIES. ` - all : CainCit \Q0i5C164itGil( (/.111 M crown in centre and July 1st on top had given a brilliant finish to the pyrotech- nic display. While the fireworks were being fired a number of horses were driven between South and West streets, a proceeding that seemed to jeopardise the lives of many little ones who were witnessing the display. Afternoon and evening lawn tennis and bowls were played on the rink lawns. Tennis, however, did not at- tract like bowls, and of the latter there were several notable contests, the fol- lowing being perhaps the moat interest- ing :— F. J. T. Naftel A. McD. Allan W. Elliott Jno. Galt, skip - 14 John Wynn H.Lockwood,Guelph A. Farrow W. Lane, skip - 21 There were many fishing parties, but few successful ones. The failures were caused hy, as a rule, the want of proper bait. Sailing parties were out but the want df wind prevented pleasurable re- sults. Boating and canoeing were largely patronized, the day being just the one for these pastimes, and bathing was a leading feature. There were a number of picnic parties up the Mait- land and Menesetung and the Point Farm were not without visitors. The Day, as a whole, .was a pleasant one, the notable feature that would dis- tinguish it from former Dominion Days being the small attendance of residents from adjoining townships. That it was the success it was is in a measure due to the indefatigable sec- retary, D. B. Grant, and the members of the committee, C. A. Nairn, J. C. Martin, W. F. Murney, F. J. Pridham and D. Cantelon and the sub committees appointed for the different games. EIGHTY MILES AN HOUR. London, July 3.—The North-Eastern railroad has just completed a locomo- tive which, it is hoped, will soon gain the world's record. It is triple expan- sion, weighs eighty tons, and will drag a, heavier load than any locomotive now on the rails in any country. At all events that is what the builders • claim. With an ordinary passanger train no doubt, is felt that it will maintain a speed of eighty miles an hour for hours at a stretch. But this engineering marvel has not yet been seen outside the North-Eastern railroad's works at Gateshead. Head and Limbs All Covered With Eruptions—Could Not Work, the Suffering Was So Creat—Hood's Has Cured. "I was all run down with complaints peculiar to my sex, and I broke -out in sores on my body, head, limbs and hands, and my hair all came out. I was under the doctor's treatment a long time without benefit. They called my trouble eczema. Finally I began taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, and after I had used throe or four L,,:.: ;