The Wingham Times, 1897-01-29, Page 1I11 GRA_1Z
VOL. X.XV, -'NO, 1304.
WTNGHAM, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29,1897.
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$1 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE
marriage Liconaesa
Issued by Fic.t PATEItst)N, No 23, e Vic-
toria Rtreet,Wingltam, Ont. No witnesses
required.
W fi TERM . J
4.7 WiN EN ,i�UN AN.4.
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WE SELF CHEAP ,;/-r ,,
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Sdn••:
These days we are going
through stocks, our intention
being to have them as clean
as is possible for Spring impor-
tations, which are all bought,
and in a short time will begin
to arrive, and in order to make
quick selling, profits are ignor-
ed altogether and everything
leads your way. Here are a
few prices:
CHILDREN'S BUTTON FELE
OVERSHOES
Sizes up to No. 10,-50c.
MISSES' BUTTON FELT.
OVERSHOES
Sizes 11 to
LADIES' BUTTON FELT
OVERSHOES
Sizes 3 to 7,-75e.
e.
BOOTS and SHOES
We will save you from
10 TO 50 PER GENT.
on every pair, lower
than nny other
house in the
trade
WORTHY,
fz)E, .&14r'.!)rc1i:1 41 •
- t
000S.
FUR C APES (T COATS
A€: seinen Caper
27 to 30 ill, Deep, Fall, Skirt,
Rich Long Cu 1.
S111.50 a id i'18.50.
._s_._...:..,.
Ast> aehatlt; Coats,
}Rich. l':i •i,t Cell], Satin
LINO, VuiI Sleeves,
fur 25 wo the X115.
t
MANTEI
;a limited tttlinber of
UP -To -DATE
Hoe iini;h and well
rade garment,
firs• ;3.70.
CENTRAL BUSINESS COLLEGE,
STRATI:ORD,. •• ORT.
Canada's popular commercial school. None bet-
ter In the Dominion. our courses of study are
bristling with gond business points. Experienced
teachers In every department • ex-stndents of other
business cnll.•g.•s , ow In attendance; moderate
rates ; hoard low, A „maimed school turning out
wido•awako young men awl women • graduates ak
wnys sncceesfu Business is reviving and many
bright •roans persons will he needed next tall. Now
is the time to be prepared, and this is the school in
which to ••et your preparation.. Beautiful litho.
graphed catalogue free.
W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal.
The City Restaurant
KIIIWS ONLY TRE BEST IN
ORANGES,
BANANAS,
LEMONS,
FIGS.
VEGETABLES OF ALL KINDS
OYST E RS SERVED RIGHT,
TRY OLJR CIDER.
W. A. JOHNS,
CITY ItE5TAIIRANT.
.—Mr. H. H. Chisholm) vas in Iiineerdit a'
on \Vedneeday night un,p'ring the haok, y
game between Kiucard'ni and Lucknovr
clubs in which 'the former name tett viatc te.
i us by it aeot•e of tl to 9.
---Jas. Robertson of Blievele, left for
An Agriouttural Tony. C two yearn. 1800 ills. would leve anion
d b f tl • tote more tons. Bat org,uurttion of the
If our r ea ors t4rri,t to sabaarl 3 of the
014 i,t,
>ul • femurs' dail in (..anad.t, they can de lienors of wood atepaitt, i
en through this office. The Toronto Daily e i udo�t, orgaiva. t lab•+r cfra7 ntied
the ftrat free library fth that phtee and after
.31ews is only el: a year, and it is a waste to the ire library by Jew had been dafcuted ;
at"uilsetf %% forother daiiles at -a higher price by popular vote, the labor agitators took'
acar of horses out ott it;hdhim, 'eking one baa thetbest�marltetot ports ylwbli Itcdeitr the question up, reversed the former vote
team from here and making up the balance he country.
iVncn subscribing , as (well• i and
toi dingher itlibi ,y a Lyndon has a Pplen•
of the loner at Brampton. V so, aubsoribe through otliec, ' When theg for it ibro.railry.a,y employees were '
-•-The new frrtn of i"onn • & P,lulin ere !4nd insure prompt delivery and accuracy,
1 'fuels and News, fr1.60 working from 14 to 16 tunes a day, they ,
taking stock this week and will open out. I started an agitation to !rare a 60 Boars a !
under the tiew firms name next creek. ItI week clause Inserter! in the new agreementI
it their intentien to keep both shops open " Prot Welch. • tliereliy stafegumdiug the interest of the
error the present large stcoks are reduced
—The latest venture ie jonriialism is in
Palmerston, where a bright little sheet,
the Palmerston Spectator, bits been called
into existence by Will Saheriie, a young
man of that town.'We wish the Spectator
every success.
Prone wuo Ni•rcnr•. ex Town t J W Stinson,
Melita, Mtn. ; S A Moffatt, Alton ; James
Perkins,. Corrie; 13 S Cook, Fordwicli;
Win. M. tVillhLms, Seaforth; Il A leastall,
Goderioh; 3. S. Beekie, Boissevain, Man.;
H. S. Cowan, Seaforth.
—At the nominations held last Friday
etherefusal fill the vacancy caused byr s of
tolva n
y
Mr, Kerr to act as Councillor for ward �3,
W. A. johns and John IIanna received the
nominations, Hanna refused testate' and
Johns goes in by acclamation.
—B. Anbry, of Montreal, was at the
Queen's on Thursday buying Morena. He
purchased four, prides paid rs.aging from
$75 to $80. As high as at33 was offered
for one but was refused. Mr. Aubry will
be at the Queens again on tiaturday.
—Mr. D, McOorruiok, wife and daughter
of Godericb, were the guests of Mr. Lyle
Hanson and Mr. 3. C. Johnson; wife and
son 1'red, of the aame town, are the ghosts
of Mrs. McLean. Mrs. Johnson will go to
Toronto in the near future for the purpose
of paving an operation performed on
Master Fred's eyes.
—A. rnaes meeting of the fanners is
oalke in the town - hall on Tuesday Feb..
2nd at 1 30 to further consider the advis.
ability of building a flax mill. Mr. W. J.
. Menain, Sec. -Treat. of tlia Farmers' Flax
Manfg. Co., Atwood, will be present and
LOCAL NEWS. addrebe the meeting.
—The Gospel Temperance meetings
....Seta. S, Monday. xight. givert,in the ieenve Hall this week hays
•• ,cotineflmcetiog Monday night, drawn good audiences so far and judging
.- 1r. H. 64 Be11 has been laid up with
sioltness for a few days.t/
-.-Messrs Page and Wynn shipped a ear
load of cattle ou Thursday.
—A. telephone has been planed in the
Clerk's office at the town hall. -
- ,am Merrifield will move into the re
sidence being vacated by Alex Inglis.
—Mrs. Fargnbarson, Miss Sara, and
Master Will, were all laid up last week with
grip,
—The Hockey Club are going to Harris -
ton Friday. night to heat the Harriston
layers
—D. Garness lead bis fingers ni1ped tx
the planer in. Bell & Son't factory on
Wednesday.=
Mr.:Mlex. Inglis and family have. Sono
to Iiinardioe. Their nous h cid ,1 . c.s
ware slopped on wednesday.rar
We have the best Tea, Black and
Japan for 25c. that was ever offered
ill
Wingham. This is a brad
assertion, but we mean it. Tiy -
pound. Everything in Groceries
fresh, pure and cheap, Goods d-
livered promptly.
y'l, j STT T CIII;AP.
t`J
EOMV1 k i
' The lectures given by Prof. Welch in the fI men and securing for then! a 10 hour day.I On Saturday Morning Jaen'}'
a.nd'phya ogouornerence Ilan v this
re ituiee do very
inter ! labor
of corporationsnared a claborers from hours 10to 9 16th, we Cp111naC1]Cf the
eating andinstructive and are desetving boars a day and a raise in wages from $1 i
of it large attenclenc0. The hail should bo to 11.25 per day. They received a passage I GREATEST CUT PRICE SALE
peeked every night. We have !tad the of the standard wage by-law, whereby •
privilege of hearing only oris of these tect- contractors are bound to sign an agreement I
twee and were delighted with it. A elites to pay their employees the prevailing I ever witnessed in Wil)gllallh.
of yours; men is being formed for the pur- standard or union rate of wages, which
pose of tatting a series of lectures on that- by-law, since its adoption has secured the Our SMOCK of over $8,c oo
tete of great importance to such persona. workmen on all municipal work a fair i
mu
ii'echiescbty the lecture- was an the Aage fora fair days toilmust be reduced one halt and
lar ysiognomy of the eye, vase, chin, sec. Organized labor Teemed the hears of
At the close of the teetnre three persons labor in the building trades from 10 to 0
went forward and had their hes-de rend, per day and secured an increase 10 wages, in order to do it, all profits
publicly, which afforded not a little amuse- giying tate workmen more time for cnitnre
anent to the Audience). Anyone who has and mental improvement and more means be y
cornp letel Wiped out and
tot heard the Professor should make an to acquire it. It bag started an agitation
effort to do so. foe. ally instead of coetrttet labor on public
works, which hasfor its object the saving many lines will be cut much.
Personals to the ratepayers of the profits that now go
1JjameaDuffleft on Tuesday for ColoradoA -Into the pockets of the contractors, fairer below cost as the stock is all
H,F. Gordon was in London on Timis- conditions for the laborers employed on the
works and probably a better job for the
day.elty new and bought for cash. This
Mise Maggie Duff ie in Bluevaie visiting Orgenieed labor seeks to band all condi- 1
friends. - tions of toil into one cotnmon br0t3erhood great sale affords the best op -
Mr. lkfardocb, of Lucknow was in town • fot the protection of their rights and
on Thursday teaches them to keep a watchful eye on portunity for securing
Thos. kI L alt]' of Gorri ,, arose who would impose on them and de-
r a arta in, c, as ill fraud them of their just recompense, lower
town on Thursday. their standard of living and take advent -
Mies In„ Iia, of Kincardine, spent a few age of their necessities. It is the only ,
days at home recently. force in the world to -day ttut is working
Mr. D. McCormick and T. Johnston, of to better the conditirn of the prodneer.
Goderioh, are in town this week. I would ask Aro. to rea.t the paper on. i
IL ). Plenty, who has been engaged on twining his letter carefully through. ,
the Blyth Standard for the past six months Notice A.500 unpaid taxes, 20 marriages, 37
has returned hones. deaths, 2) births, $4 per week prosperity,
if he is contented to remain as he is, the
soup kitchen -nay become ate established
institution in our midst. It is folly to put
up with any sort of bad condition here,
just because yon're looking for something
better beyond.
'Celt me wily it is the world is 'full of
everything we require, thousands of goats
waiting to be worn, thousands of people
honest workers,eneeding theist, thousands
out of employment and would lie say better
remain as we re. If we don't call a halt
things must get worse. Shall expect a'
reply, thanking eon 11lr. Editor.
5iat ri t. Penn rt.
ltobt. Hill, of Walkerton, is in town.
Vire underatand Air. Hill is thinking of
moving bank to this town.
Mr. George Bentley, of Winnipeg, Man.,
and Miss Sarah Bentley, of Blyth, are
-Visiting in town this week.
from the excellent program that is furnish. H. W. Long, of Ripley, has entered the
ed by The Imperial Trio, the hall should be Canada Business College, of Chatham, for a
filled this evening. As those who have had 0 inonths' couese in the Shorthand Dept,
the privilege of Bearing the troop pro.
i?ponce them excellent. Mr. W. Ingrate, of Granfell, Assiniboia,
—Wm. Cameron, Councillor for wast
Wawanosh had his barns and out buildings
burned on Monday morning. The fire was
caused by the bottom falling out of the lan-
tern which was being carried through the
barn in the raorningwhile feeding the stock
Ail Lis implements, grain and feed were
destroyed, and it was whorl difficulty that
the stock was got outs','•• Mr. Cameron has
been p,u•ticulariy in for trouble, it is less
than three years since lie lost hie Bonne by
fire
Church Notes.
—The Presbyterian Sabbath School will
have a Social iu the Lecture room of the
cltnreh on Tuesday Feb. 2nd, commencing
—We are pleased to know that Mr. Jas. at F,: 30 u'efoe.k, Refreshments, Music—
Dawson, who has been ou the sick list for vocal suit instrumental; -Short addresses,
the pat.t few days is again able to attend &o. A gond time may be expeoted.
duty. --The Anniversary services Iu counec-
-AIr. John Wellwood has sta.rtcd a tion with the Methodist church will be held
general delivery for the merchants of the 310 Sunday and Monday neat. On Sunday I ani sorry any one 811001d believe organ -
town and les first trip was made on the trot/. S.T.Scott, 13. A., of St. Thomas, izetion was wrong. Can is be wrong for
will preach morning and evening and on
Monday evening.the Rev. gen tletuen will de-
liver his popular lecture, "A Statesmen in
'meet a few days this week with his friend,.
I), Bell. Mr. Ingram has been in the west
for eighteen years.
Master Bert Chapman, of Wingham, is
now attending the Canada Business Col-
lege, Chatham, taking the work of the
Business department,
COMMUNICATION.
Dealt Sm,—Wage Earner's letter No. 2
calls for a few remarks. He says I try to
give some reasons wiry the professional
classes fare better than the workers. Now
I do, or do not. He speaks of these associa-
tions meeting for the single purpose of
worldly gain. I say they do not. Love of
knowledge, approbationt a desire to help
others, love of humanity, those things still
exist. I have no desire to drag these call-
ings and professions, down in our ditch of
poverty and ignorant competition which is
of the devils devilish.
atUr•day.
—Rev. Dr. Gifford left for Toronto on
Thursday. Ile will occupy Rev. Mr.
Scott's pulpit in St. Thomas on Sunday,
Mr. Soott being here.
Prof. Welch, the Phrenologist, will be
here for a few days next week. Anyone
so desiring may see bite at his rooms in
the Brunswick house.
—Mowers. Bough, McNay and Collins
are engaged this week ualsomining and
papenug the Methodist church. They will
Huish it before Sunday.
—On Friday last, fir, Wilson, of Dun-
g.twn, had a bee drawing brinks from
ministers to meet and discuss plane where•
by they can do the greatest amount of
, good with the least amount of labor, or
a State of Nature.„ Tits lecture is re- doctors and sellout teachers to tell of their
gardecl by those who have had the privi' 500003S or failures willing to learn or teach
lege of hearing it its an iutelleotual treat. otherb?
Delftmiss a good thing• iVill ratepayer please read Chair F,ic-
-•-.The annual meeting of the Presbyter- tory's letter over again while he is awake.
Ian church was held in the School Room !lis ssord3 are We have not only left in
on Morality evening. The Treasurer's re- the p. incipal, but the profit also, not even
!tort was lead and considered setibfectory.1 teeing 0nr whole laving expenses but have'
(Moen f•>r the ensuing year were appoint• 1 had is) put in fr,ue tint) to tinea more dap•
ed ,and the adviselniity of pnttirg electric l ital from outside of the heftiness.” IIe
light in the church tuns rliscuaacti. It west does not say the hnshiess had not Haid
deemed best not to make any ehangein the living expenses I am inclined to think
Elliott's brickyard for the house he pur- t system of lighting for the presout. Miss 1latepaeer knows very little about labor or- ,
poses building next spring. i ,toy, of the Imperial troop was present ganixat what they have or have not,
and sang acceptably. Bliss 0. Risher gid I done. Will he please tell of the strikes and
i
➢r. Gracey i0180 entertained the aUilerce Invio sesa ther l o e1bL1, co he good
with readings. 13r. Macdonald presided. done. I v. ill tee hint what leiter organiza-
tions have done for ors. It secured for me
a working clay of nine boors, good wages,
wages paid every f4stnrday et 12 o'clock
and for 10 years I enjoyed what labor
nni0us foetght tiara for and thousands are
enjoying the sante to -day. Of course there
was a little la lessuese,3 men stood at the I
corner of a street and induced a man not I
to Iso to work. They were summoned for i
intimidation and got 3 weeks in prison. If
will tell you what labor organizations
have done right here in Loudon, Canada, I
and one case in Hamilton and I know just
what I ata talking about. Nine wears ego!
the working men of Hamilton ana London
had reason to believe they wore not getting
their just weight when buying cosl. Upon
investigation, it proved so. A delegation
waited on the Couuoil, asking that weigh
scales be provided by the oily, the colt!
weighed, a certificate given to the pur-
chaser, proving the teal wan its proper
--The Win,an hockey 0Yc1
club went
to
Lucknow on Ji riday night last and acquit-
ted themselves very creditably. They were
defeated however, by a score of 3 to 2.
--Were roe ii,—'There will bo one of the
boat carnivals *ver given lir the town, next ng," of 64 pages, over 5U original clesigus
i
'Ckrm sday night. Watch for the bills, select illustrated, beautiful lace patterns, shawls,
hoods, j.takete, oto., leas been published by
yo r prize gooney and prepare to win it. r
—While returning irony the i The hone, 141, Milk St., Boston, Mass.,
—..� New balk, "li'tittine,, n nd Crochet.
Temperance and will be sent with a subautiption to
miu the wn on 1llonday ' to that paper. The Horne is a 20.,age
night,
eetings iters. Iielrfi toslippedhall the and fell ou monthly filled with original stories, Wer-
th
badly injuring the bone of her ary and domestic topics and fashions. Its
leg:` department in Fancy Work, is a special
—Advertising pays. ML', Campbell ad- ieaturc, new and original each issue. The
vertised property for sale in the Tuve; and
as a result he found a p'uroltaaer the same
week for one of the parcels of land edyer-
tiei.
j 14r, and Mrs, James rioettit were called
away suddenly on lhnreday by the death
of Tars. l,o t it's mother, witroll took plate tion and the book ombta�lnnal 1 ire seat
in Dundas. Deceased will be buried in for only IA cents. Their 'er ium
list for 11107 will be sent free on applica
price per year of subscription is e0 cents,
and will include ono of these books. As a
special indacment to trial subscribers a
cony of this book will be given with a 6
months subscription. The price of the
book is 25 cents, but a 6 months snhscrip
Mr. 3' of a
had his arm badly injured in the par with tan front paws. Was last seen on the
out box some weeks ago" At ono tithe Dluevalo road following a rig towards
there seemed to he great danger of blood Wingham Atiyone knowing of Iris where-
polsonieg setting in, but at present the shouts will oblige by reporting at this
the arm 1s healing. office.
re pleased to nee around again tion. i weight. it was done. A coal merchant
V elitter of West Wawanosit who roam -.-A collie pup, half grown, black in Hamilton elm*loved an Iriale laborer.
Mike and lug employer Irad a row, The
employer told Mike he could go, he was no
two he could not be taught anything.
Mike replied "b begorra Can't of you leave
learned are 1800 lbs. make a torr this last
UNEQUALLED BARGAINS
Please do not confound
this
GREAT AND GENUINE SALE
with the numberless shams so
often met with.
Cash or Trade during the pro
Tress of this great
���/slauhtera�.GORDON.. M. GORDON.
'I'Ile Importer..
Business Locals.
Lettuce, Home grown, at Fargnharsons,
Nerve Notes. French Sardines, 10 cents per tin at
Mr. bones R tw.ted lex-M. P., is dead. ' Nonms END Gnccanr.
The curfew bylaw will be inforoed in
Hamilton.
The Belleville Btl1i.eesaCanegs wa4 de•
stroyed by fire.
The C. P.1±.. lies w lbscrib+d S1,000 to
the Indian famine Ritter fund.
Mr. and Mrs, 13 mom of Aieultrit were
killed at a itlichtg�au Ceatrel Railway
crossing, a few miles west of Welland.
Patrons of North Ontario, meet at Can.
ningtoe and confirmed the nomination of
Mr. Duncan Graham for the Commons.
Afire in Philadelphia destroyed a mil.
lion dollars, worth of property. .Trhn i
Wanamaker's store was one of the bend-
ing:).
The annual meeting of the South
Huron 'Reform Association 119 constitut-
ed for Provincial purposes will be held
in Hensall on Feb. 6th.
The Dominion Government has open-
ed a fund for the famine sufferers in In-
dia and the Governor General has con-
sento 1 to receive subscriptions.
Tiepin from every part of the 1`''orth-
weat indicate that Seturday night was
the c >Idest night in two winters. The
rang > was from 25 degree r•below 4) be-'
I iu•.
The cold snap can=es a great deal of
suffering among the poor of the large
Amorivan cities, and extr.tordinary
measures for their relief Have been ask
ed for.
Hon Sidney Fisher announces that ho
has completed arrangements with ship-
ping companies at Montreal for cold
storage for agricultural ttnl dairy pro-
ducts.
The Ontrlrio Government la a. decided,
subject to the approval of the Legisla-
ture, to donate $6,00) towards the relief
of the sufferers from famine and plague
in India,.
An investigation was cotntnnaeneed at
Dunnville, by kir. S. W. 11McMiehael,
Chief Inspector of Customs, into the
gross chntgos of oartisanshtp,ugaiact the
sub -inspector ,lir. John Moblo.
An explosion x4.11.•.-' to rho Berlin gas
I works'. Mr. Aldrich n'ie of the enrploy-
t cos, Rate killed, anti Seetetery, Weigh-
' tbaupt, and Mr. Weller blown great dis-
tartces and fatly i.1}need.
I !kir. T.H. Trice. a barrister of Toronto
fell on the slippery pavement on Young
street Saturday morning and received a
blow that caused hetnutorhage of the
brain. Hediett from his injuries yester-
day afternoon.
A box stove for sale—Enquire at this
office
Forfiret class oysters either in bulk or
served try Mcleu vn:'s
Camden, self raising pancake flour for -
dyspeptics at NORTH END Gnecxnr.
Box Stove and Coal Stovefor sale. Have
been replaced by furnace. Etrgtlire at this
office.
Our motto : Good Goods at close prices
for cash. NORTH IND Gnoosmv.
The latest Imperial Photos, e5 per don
at the Star Photo Studio, Beaver Block.
—For first-class tailoring and cheap
gents' farnishings; try Webster & Co, •:e
Remember the place, in Queen's block.
Roll butter 11 cents per Ib. this week,
Fresh eggs always on hand.
NORTH EN» Gnomes'.
The right man in the right pla0e. Give
Mellptne a trial for an up-to-date meal at
15 cents. Special arrangement can bemade
for board by the week.
It pays to get your bills printed at the
Triti:s office. A free notice given with sale
bills, church bills, &c., and are read in
hundreds of homes.
WA,rr n—Roll Butter, (12c) Dried
Apples (3c) any quautity.
20-b Giro.1•., Knee
The Central Restaurant, Mclienzie's
building, has been renovated throughout
and evrv convenience been addedded for
the patrons' comfort. Meals at all hours.
Oysters served in any style. Also agent for
the Huron Steam Laundry which turns
out work equal to any city laundry. Leave
orders at my store. James McALI'INP
Proprietor,
Sale Register.
Friday, Jan. 20—Tire valuable faint
stock and implemente, including a number
of thoroughbred Oxford sheep, being the
property of Douglaslt'raser, will be sold by
public auction o.r lot 3, eon. 7, Turnberry,
ou ttie above date. Sale at 1 o'clock.
G. BARTON,
Auotionesr.
ly'amine in India.
We have been asked by the Governcr-
Goneral, to receive subscriptions on account
of the Canadian National Fend, for the
relief of the sufferers caused by the Indian
1l'aniiue. AU subscriptions *i11 be prompt-
ly forwarded by us to the treasurer.
DANE 01.' . unites.
W. C.innnt•ni>, Agent.
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