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The Huron Expositor, 1878-05-31, Page 8• ••• ‘1111111nlninoneemmemomin •••reete-asee---„--e....e.-eeeeee.„„„„. „- • This deficiency of 1LtontUXpOlni0t. year, may be due partly to the atring- good _horses, •this ency of the times, ani pa,rtly to .the law prohibiting pool selling and betting at races. It is a ,well known fact that a very large portion of the gains of professional horse men" at races have been, in the past, derived from their speculations in pools,' and much of the excitement on such occasions was 'also, largely due to the wane source, and now that this means of profttlas been •eut off and prohibited. by law, the interest of these parties in th 3 race course has for the time being materially decreased. While this most beneficial lewd enact- ment may have a prejudicial effect upon such sports for a tiraemit will ultimately prove to their benefit as well as for -the moral good. of those Who take part in them. It will remove from the race bourse one -of its meat elejectioiaable features, and will make:it what it should be, a, place for the practice of a harm- less amusement, and for the develop- ment of one 'of the Most useful PTO beneficial qualities of the horse, viz., speed. On Friday, although the raceb were not as good -as the association had reason to hope they would . be, there were several good. teats of .speed. All the races advertised. Were filled and. contested. The arrangements were most complete, and were carried out with the greatest order and har- mony. There was not one single un- toward occurrence to mar the pleasure or harmony of the spectators.. Everything was quiet and orderly, and there being no intoxicants sold on the ground, and as the gate- keepers ekcluded anyi who presented themselves for admittance who_appear- ed to be at all under the influence of liquor, there was not an intoxicated man to be seen on theground during the entire day, In the evening, at the con-- ly, ng re pISTRICT MATTERS. GROGERY.—Wasfi tubs, wash 'boards, pails, brooms, rolling pins, butter bowls, butter -ladles and prints, butter crocks, mirk pans, cream crocks, flower pots, Zto., very cheap, to save cost of removal. WX.ALI.ZN. 547 CONGREGATIONAL NEETING.—A meat - mg of the members and adherents of the Presbyterian church in this town, vnll he held in the basement of the church., on Monday evening next, at "half -past 7 o'elook. The object of the meeting is to consider the propriety of extending a call to a pastor and.1 make arrangements for the engaging of a pre- centor, and other business. We are,re- quested to ask a large attendance, as ithe meeting will be a most inifertant one. THE INSURANCE COMPANY.—We are glad. to learn that the Mckillop Far- - Mers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company is still prospering. At the regular monthly meeting for the purpose of re- ceiving applications, held on Saturday last, 41 applications, representing an in- • surance of $36,600, were accepted. The - Company now munbers 1,000 members, and, although -it has been in existence for nearly tiaree,years, there have only been two small losses, which were paid by one light assessment. FOR MANITORA.—TITT. ALGOIlt and his two sons, and Mr. David. MeNanght,- of Seaforth, and Messrs. Wm. Scott and Angus -McLeod, of McKillop, left here on Tuesday last for Manitoba. They left Goderich for Dnluth, by the steam- er Quebec, onWednesday. They all go for the purpose of seeing the • country, 'with a, view to future settlement there " -if smted 1Vrr. MeNaught has taken a horse and buggy with him, and. intends travelling through the interior with his own eonveyance. ' We WI* them all a pleasant time, and, although We should be sorry to lose so good citizens, we ,hope they may be well plea.sed. -(with the -country-. LOCAL BRIREs.—The briek work on 111r. Gray's new residence at the head of John street is now finished. • When completed this will be one of the most handsome residences in town.—By - typographical error Mr. Porter was made to say last week in his advertise - silent that he would. sell Boston Rockers for $1.75. It should have_been $1.15. The corrected advertisement can be seen in another column.—The founda- . ton of the new Presbyterian church at Egmendville is now nearly Completed, and the brick walls will be commenced in a few days.—The old Methodist chureh has been torn down and earried off. A -new fence and other inaprave- merits are being made around' the new one.—Mr. Powell has commenced to re- move his stable on Main street prepara- tory to commencing --svork on his new hotel—We have received a letter from ° Mr. Jacob MeGee on the Egmendville • Cemetery question which, for lack :of room, we are compelled to hold over -- until next week, -The proceedings of,_ McKillop, Grey and -.Hay Councils are _also held over.—Our town band will again appear in public on Saturday evening next, when they will play a number of selections. The programme .0m:islets of the following chace pieces: Sparkling Polka, cornet solo, by Kellar, Summer Cloud Waltzes, selection, by • Nicholson; Beautiful Blue Da,nube Qinckstep, by Kellar; Amazon Polka, cornet solo, by Rollinson ; Swiss Varia, by Berr.—A disgraceful scene occurred in front of 0118 of our ehurches last Sun- day morning. -While One of our re- spectable -citizens was on his way to churelt, he was accosted by a number -of persons from Irishtowia, and -vicinity, who beaa,u to accuse him of starting row between them ancl some Seaforirth boys, which oocurred last Friday even- ing. The conduct of these persons was disgraceful in the extreme, and we think if these parties want to vent their spleen against any person, it would 1o:a better for them to choose some place other than in front of a church • on the Sabbath day, as we think that such scenes as these are not calculated to advance them in the estimation of peace -loving citizens.—Rev. Mr. Wilson will preaeh in the Canada, -Presbyterian Church next Sunday, morning and eve- ning. --The Steamer " Anohora," on whieh Mr. Robert Scott, Mr. W. Sproat and others front Tuelcersmith sailed:, ar- rived safely in Glasgow on the 29th. The TWenty-Fourth In Seaforth Friday taut was celebrated in the usual loyal and patriotic manner by the people of Seaforth and vicinity. AU the business houses in townWere closed elusion of the sports, all retired quiet and even in the town, notwithstandi the -immense crowd, there was not mo noise or uproar thanen an ordinary day. At intervals during the afternoon, the Seaforth band, whieh had been en- gaged for the occasion, discoursed "sweet music " from the grand stand. The following is a list of the successful competitors: - , ATHLETIC SPORTS. Running Race, 100 yards, for boys - 4 entries.— 1st James Rankin, 2d John Greaves. Running Bae, -200 yards, for boys -7 entries.—lst Samuel Booth, 2c1 John Little. Running race, 200 yards, for men -4 entries. -1q George Sills,. 2d Andrew Q. Robertson. Run- ning Race, half mile,for men -e-4 entries. —1st John James Beattie, 2d M. Ken- nedy. Running Race for Girise-3 en- tries.—lst Ella, Hays, 2d E.McNamara. Walking race, half mile -4 entries.—lst D. McCloy, 2d R. Graham. In ;this race there Was a, dispute about the de- cision of the judges. Graham kept the lead three-fourths of the distance, but was overtaken and passed by MeCloy, who it was said, ran. The judges:how- ever, did not see him run, and as he came in first they gave him that place. Sack race -3 entries.—lat W. Cline, 2d D. McCloy. Three -Legged Race -3 en . - tries.—Ist D. and G. Sills, 2d. R. Wilson and W. Cline. 1 , UORSE RACES. - Open Trot -3 entries.—lst Te Kidd's -Lady Dufferin, in three etraight heats; 2d T. Sharp's George Brown. Running. Race -4 entries•—ist W. Rattenberry's. Lady Brucq, 2d R. Marks' Limerick. Farmers' Trot -3 entries.--lst T. McElroy's Lady Mack; 2d James Suth- erland's Jane; 3d S. Cluff's Black Swan. • vInnkeeper's Trot -3 entries. -1st T. Sharp's GeorgeBrown ; 2d John Ward's Crazy Jane. Farmers' Running Race.—lst Colin McDonald's Blacke' Bill1; 2a A. W. Willson's Little Maud. 1 Pacing Race -3 entries.—lst Thos. Sharp's KingGeorge ; 2d Charles Ait- i zel's Sir ColllCampbell. 1 —In the 'ev ning the-- Seaforth Dram- atic Club gave an entertainment to a crowded house in Cardno's Hall. The plays given were " The Rose of Ettrick Vale," and " TheLoan of a Lover:" Both playsevere well rendered, and delighted the audience Miss Jeannie Ewing and Mr. R. Collins, of Stratford, gave several beautiful selections' on the piano and violin. This was MisaEwing'sfirst ' appearance in public as a musician, and although not ver 13 or 14 lyears of age, she displayed are proficiency, and play- ed the several pieces placed before her with a correctness and skill that sur- prised and delighted the audience. _Al- though this was her first appearance we pe it will not be her last. The enery used by- the club on this ocea- n was painted. by Mr. Wheeler for the y, and waS very appropriate, and cled materially to the general effect. e costumes also were in good taste, d the charaoters were well taken and aectly acted,. In fact the club never peered to better advantage than they on Friday iiie.,rht, not even in "Eileen e." We are glad to learn that they -pose giving another entertainment at early day. ho SC sio pia ad Th 511 and handsome flags waved over several 001 of the principal stares, hotels and pri- 8-1) vat() residences-. The day was one of did • the most delightful of the season,* the Og light shower of - the previous evening having been barely sufficieut to lay the an dust. At the appointed homi the Fire - Baigade under the direetion! of Chief Eugineer Campbell, and headed by the Seaforth Band, emerged from the En- aft gine House' and paraded the principal to streets. The procession was most at- clo tractive °aid oreditable. The Engine 0 aud Hook eand Ladder wagon. were &co tastefully . decorated with. evergreens, and the men in their new uniforms bak looked splendid. A finer body iof active for young fellows it would be difficult to 0.0i; gather together auywhere. About ten sbtre • o'clock in7tho forenoOn attention was di- the rectal towards the Driving Park, where lage the principal performances of interest Q were to take pace, and. thither the Hen crowd of, pe -pie which, collected in town Het repaired. The athletic- sports, which ma were the first on the programme, were from wen coatested and occasioned much ing amusement to those who -witnessed jud them. These hiated until about noon. be 1 At one o'cloek the horse races con- city mance& There was .a good crowd of wer spectators on, the grounds, and a large take ABLY CLOSING MOVE- IENT.—On and 1.ri er Monday first, the „torekeepers in wn have agreed ame -themselves to se their various places of business at 'clock sharp This is ,:a move in al d directimi. . . E* Beeeerta.—Mra G. Aberheart, er, had twelve teams drawing brick -a new stole., iast Tuesda,y. He is ug to build on the south side of Main et. Whei finished this will be first brick Store erected in , the vil- . . . I-EEN'S Brepiney:—The people of sall celebrated the anniversary of • Majesty's birthday iu a right jovial nuer. , EarlY in. the morriing visitors all directions were to beseeu com- iuto the village, and by noon, to go by the prod present, one might ed to suppo„ e they were in a large The chie attractions of the day e the various sports ad.vertised .to place, whieh were eveuly contest - and resulted in. hard fought battles he Winners. The Exeter band was ttenda,nce, and enlivened the pro- ings of . the day with first-class • ie. , The lintels had dance, where e who choeSe might enjoy to their t's content in tripping the light fah- i C toe. . IAT MATCII.L-Mp Editor : • Having tuxutier o coinages and buggies, The ' ed, race, however, were not so suceessful for t and s i as en some former occa- in a stone on account of so few horses having ceed. been. entered for competition, and these mus not being very evenly matched. This, thos however-, was not due to any fault on the hear part of the Committee of management. tasti Every effort had beeu put forth to bring Ti here a large number of (rood horses, but notic -ed an item under the head of a ction from : Myth, clainaing that match game of draughts :played be - /1 theal and players here resulted draw, and even going sce far as to hat a Herman Man was there and in to a . draw, X take this oppor- for some unexplaineaf reason only corre a few came. Seaforth however, is ,_ o the an exception in . this respect this twee year. There was the same cause of in a complaint at Clinton, Mitchell and other say t _places where similar sports were held. gave `S• THE HURON • ,EXPOSITOR, - MAY 31, 1878. tunity of saying that there was 110 draw about.the game, as can easily be proved from the playing from the beginning of the game, a record of it 'having been kept throughout; and, besides, the party whom they claim as being a Henson man is such only in name; were he otherwise he, as well as the Blyth play- ers, would alike be gentlemanly enough to give in when beat, and- not by qmib- bling try to claim a draw, particularly considering that the game lasted fully five hours.- Knowing, Mr. Editor, that you are always willing to hap wrong impressions -righted, and. apologizing for troubling you on this matter, I am, &C., FAIR PLAY.. Leadbury. Smoot, ENTERTAINMENT.—All enter- tainment consiatmg of instrumental and vocal music, readings, dialogue, condo sketches, &c., will be given in the school in section No. 7, McKillop, at Leadbury, on the evening of Friday, June,7th. Several talented amateurs, assisted by Mr. E. B. Hollis, the uni- .versal favorite, will take part in the -en- tertainment. The proceeds will be de- voted to procuring new books for the school • library. The entertainment promises to be one of merit, and the ob; ject being most laudable, we anticipate there will be acrowded house. The en- tertainment will commence, at 8 o'clock, sharp. M0E-Mop. MAIL CONTRACT.—The contract for conveying the mail twice a week be- tween the post offices of Beechwood and Seaforth has been. awarded to Mr. John Reedy, postmaster, Beechwood, for a term of four years. For this ser- vice Mr. Reedy receives the sum of 469 per annum. He has had the contract for the past yea , and having fulfilled it se efficiently, he ,Department have anted judiciousl in again renewing it. .A.CCIDENT.—NV e regret to learn that Mr. Garrow, one of the oldest and most esteemed residents of McKillop, met with a painful accidept on Friday last. The old gentleman Was descending from the hay loft in his stable on a ladder, when. the ladder, not beirig- aecurely fastened, it turned round, and Mr. Gar - row losing his hold. he fell to the floor, fracturing his left leg. • Being an aped. man it will. take some time for the frac- tured limb to heal, but we are glad to learn that he is doing as well as could be expeeted. Bruc efield. CRICEET.—A friendly !game of cricket was played on Saturday, the 25th inst., between the Brucefield and Bayfield cricket clubs on the grounds of the lat- ter. The Brucefielders winning the toss, sent their opponents to the bat, they re- tiring with a score of 89, of which Messrs. A. and 3. Rutledge contribtited 21 and 14\ respectively. The Bruce - fielders followed with lltarks and Cam- eron to. the bat, the latter retiring on a catch -a; Rutledge. Baird followed and fell a victim to a catch by Cullen, not a run being yet scored. The came now looked rather blue, but Marks and Briggs (the latter replacing Baird) aware of the extra work thrown on their shoulders, proved themselves equal to the.occasion., and ran upwards of 60 be- fore the 3rd wicket fell, the former scoring 42 and the lattle 24 runs, the side retiring with a score of 84. The Bayfielders, in their second innings, added 55 more to their score. Messrs. Wood, Wilson, and E, Looby contribut- ing 18, 11, and 10 respectively. The Brucefielclers now required to run 61 to win the match. This Baird and Cam- eron easily succeeded in doing without the loss of a wicket, thus winning the s match by 10 wickets. The boys say ,8 they were well entertained ,by the Bay - fielders, Ern excellent dinner being pro- r vided thera at Mr. Johnston's Hotel. , The return. match will be played in ". Brucefield in a few weeks. • Scott, 30 --feet 11 inches.; 2d 3. A. Mc- Ninghton, 28 feet 4 inches. Running jump—lst A. Scott, 16 feet 7 inches; 2d J. A. McNaughton, 16- feet 2 inches. Running hopestep and jumpe--lst A. Scott 36 feet; P. Abraham, 35 feet 6 inehes. Standing high jump—lst 3. H. •Burke ; 2d A. Scott. Running high junap-1st A. Scott, 2d J. H. Burke. Putting the stone—lst 29 feet 4 inches ; 2d A. Scott, 28 feet 3 inches, stone' weighing 284- pounds. Boy's foot race—lst G. iPethick, 2d. J. McTag- gait. Odd meri's race, over 50 years of age—lst A..McTaggarb, 2d 3. Gambel. Young men's race 400 yards—lst C. MeT,aggart, 2d E. McKim. • Horse Rac- ing.—Trotting—M. Shine. Running— lstaT. Kyd.d, 2d M. McKenzie. Dancing. —Men—lst R. Donnely, 2d C. Ca,mpbell. BOyfi—lst J. Biernes,-2d H. Muir, 3d 3. Smith. Calithumpians—lst C. MoTag- gart, 2d J. Hamilton. Judges—S. Mc- -Pherson, C. Campbell and R. Grimold- by. Managing Committee—R. McLeod, 3. Smith and. C. McTaggart; Secretary, C. Dickson ; Treasurer, J. Johnston. ,After the day's 'proceedings were over the 'homeward Imarch began, and all seemed well pleased. with having spent a pleasant day, feeling sorry to depart from the generous and hospitable peo- ple of Walton. • Stanley. DOINGS IN COUNCIL.—The Council met as a Court of Revision at Varna, on Saturd.-ay,,May 25 tb . Members all alms- ent and took the necessary declaration. Moved by Mr. 'Douglas, seconded by Mr. McKinley, that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to place the following parties on the assessment roll: John Murdock, Wm. Ross, Tilos. Ross, James Ross, John Innis, John McQueen, Jas. Whiteman, Dundan McKenzie, Charles Deihl, Arthur Ferbes, John Brown, W. Reuatt, Chas. Screenan, Wm. Rouatt and John Sherritt--Carried. Moved by Mr. Castle, seconded by Mr. Aikenhead,. that the Court of Revision do now ad- journ until further notice — Carried. Moved by Mr. Castle, seconded by Mr. arcKinley,that the clerk notify.,the coun- ty treasurer to discharge the back taxes against the property of G. Taylor and A. Swan---Qarried. Moved by Mr. Doug- las, seconded by Mr. Castle, that eMr. Aikenhead, . be .authorized to thave a bridge built at Mrs. Baird's — Carried. ' Moved by Mr. Castle, seconded by Mr: Aikenhead, that the Reeve be authorized to spend $15, on the side roadslbettveen lots 5 and 6, 6th concession Carried. Moved by Mr. Aikenhead, seconded by Mr. Castle, that the Reev.e give an order to Mr. Sparks, for $80, 1 lary for the assess- ment of 1878-0a •ied. Moved by Mr. Castle, seconded. Mr. Aikenhead, that this Council do n w adjourn to meet on the last Saturday in June at 2 o'clock p.m. Brussels. THE NEXT BY- AW.—Tho by-law for the purchase of a Chatham steam fire engine is to be voted on next 1VIonday, and after the sple did- exhibition given by the engine on onday night last at the fire, and the eat amount of prop- erty it was the eons of saving, it is hoped there will not be a vote cast against the by-law. Comscza PROCEENNos.—At the Coun- cil meeting on Monday last Messrs. Scott & Watt were awarded the con, - tract for lumber for side walks and crossings for this season's use, at $10 -per housand, pine and elm, sized; Jas. Hall, the round cedar, at one cent per lineal- foot; Jas. Bennett, for gravel- ling, at 45 cents pet cubic yard, he to urnish gravel, spreading and breaking' tones; Samuel Hopkins, two main ewers and grading on Turnberry street rom bridge to Town Halt at $4.70 per od. At Court of Revision, held pn Tuesday last, there was only one case eard, and Court adjoutned until this (Friday) evening, at 7.30. • LISTOwEL RACES. —The races at Listowel on the 24th were largely at- tended, the weather being everything that was desirable. The following are the winners of the three races of that day: Local Trot -5 entries.—lst R. R. Hay's Maggie May, Listowel ; 2d Thos. Hall's Blue Dark -Brussels ; 3d G. Bell's Deceiving Billy, Listowel. 2:40 Trot - 3 entries.—lst Thos. Hall's Gipsy Lass; 2d Jos. Ryan's Coniet ; 3d Thos: Hall's Blue Dart. Local Run.— 1st Hess Brothers' TrifIle ; 2d William Scott's Champion; 3d 11 R. Hays' Maud. Judges.—P. Moore,Brussels ; D. Shaw, Teeswater ; and J. Racking, Listowel. • COMPLIHENTARY RESOLUTION.—At the close of the first sittings of the Court of Revision, held on Tuesday evening, a number of citizens being present, the following resolution •was carried : Moved by Dr. Holmes, seconded by . Sneak, that the thanks of the prop- rty tamers and citizens of the village Brussels is hereby tendered to 3. D. maid; of Chatham, for the very effect- ive services rendered last night, (Mon- day) by his steam fire engine, feeling. satisfied that without its use the result must have been mote disastrous than in 1876, when over four acres was laid waste; and we believe that the insurance companies interested, and the owners of the large amouiat of property saved by said etea,mer, thipugh the personal efforts of Mr. Ronald and. others, should ake some tangible recognition of such rvices. Pi.—On Monday night at eleven clock our citizens were again aroused the cry of fire, which was first dis- vered in the rear of Little Brothers' okstore ou Turnberry street, in the utre of a dense rowof wooden build- gs, and most of them of the ry worst class. The alarm was soon ken up, and in a short time- a larae mber were on the spot to render I e assistance possible. Nothing was ved from the building in which the e was first observed, and very little,of le Fletcher's stock and household fur- ure adjoining.Geo Davidson, sad- er saved part of his stock. Jas. annell saved part of his furniture, but -was greatly damaged by removina Lakelet. PEnsotem.--.L-.Mr. Richard. Young, of this place, and S. B. Coon, of Ford- wich, started for Petoskey, Michigan, last Wednesday. If satisfied with the country, they will be likely to remove there at some future time. LECTURE.—A temperance lecture was delivered in this place on the evening of Thursday, 16th tilt., in the Methodist Church, by J. J. SiMpson., The dis- course was thought by all to be a good one. One good point, at least, was that he did not make it his business, as. a great many do, to slander hotel keepers and others engaged in the liquor traffic. Among other things he reviewed the li- cense system thoroughly, and showed conclasively that if a stop is to be put to the thousands going down to the grave through strong drink it must be done by the votes of the electors ; and 1' for this reaeon the liquor dealer gets .ee his license from the Government, and R the Government repre,sents the electors, • therefore, just as soon as the people in- -structed their representatives in Parlia- ment to grant -no more licenses to either makers or sellers of alcoholic. drinks, just at that time we will have prohibi- tion pure and simple: Mr. Simpson wound up by showing the great respon- sibility that rested on every voter, and by a stirring appeal to all such, in every case,' to cast their ballot for temper- m ance. The lecturer received a hearty 8-e vote of. thanks at the close of the meet ting, and although it is the second timehe has been in .Lakelet, many would by gladly listen to him a third time, if he should again be sent to this place. Walt on. co bo ce in THE Tweart-Fornan.--The Queen's ve Birthday was celebrated in a most os- ta teutatious manner in this place, which nu shows that we are a truly loyal people. th , At an early hour large_ crowds might be sa seen wending their way to witness the Ar the mott wonderful monstrosities of the '..11 age. About 10 o'clock a. m., a naagnifi- nit 0 cent display of calithurepians tookplace dl which created quite it sensation, especi- M • ally among the young folks; but some it of the old folks as well seemed to enjoy the glowing colors; flying ribbons, and agile manners of the performers. Atte the calithunipian excitement -was over, bu the next point of business was the ath- Le letic sports, which were entered into str with activity and epergy. The horse . we racing, &c., came off in the afternoon.- , Th Sweet music -was interspersed during the_ by day by -Mr. McArthur,who played excel- bro lently on the bag -pipes. The following -,I sal is a list of the prize -winners • Standing tin. jump -1st, A. Scott, 12 feet 3 inches? of 2d A. McNaughton, 12 feet. Three of standing jumps—lst A. Scott, 32 feet 7 I effe inches; 2d 3. A. McNaughton,- 32 feet. I had Standing hop, step and jump -1st A t John Tait, liqUor, dealer, saved nothing. Carson, butcher, lost all of his house- hold furniture. These are the parties rnt out. The building of Thos. adbeater, on the opposite side of the eet, also G. 3. Ament's and B. Gerry's, re greatly damaged by the heat. e Chatham steam, fire engine, that chance was in town, it havinc been ught here with a view of making a c, which in. twenty minutes from th9 f , withonlyt e assistance uninstructed firemen, had two streanas water on the fire, and did most ctive work. It is beyond all doubt it not been for the presence of the mer the whole of that portion of the . s ea town. must have been burnt to the river. Mr. Ronald, the owner of the steamer, happened to be in town, and was the right man in the right plane that night. The following are the suf- ferers, also amount of loss and in- surance: John Parker, Brussels House, loss $4,500, insurance $2,300 in Phoenix; Jas. Mannell, lessee of Bus - eels House, $2,000, insurance $400 in Gore and Lancashire; Geo. Davidson, on stock, $500, insurance $490 in Gore District; Thos. Fletcher, on stock and. household goods, $2,500, insurance $1,- 500 in Gore, Phcenix; and Canada Fire and Marine; Little. Brothers, stock, $2,000, insurance $500 in _Canada Fire and Marine; John Tait, liifuors, $600, insurance $400 in Standard; J. W. Carton, on household stuff, .$400, no in- surance; Dr. Wm. Holmes, buildings, $1,200, insurance $1,000; Jas. Knox, building, $500, .insurance $300; J. Alexa-nder, Strachan & Smith, Thos. Leadbeater, stocks damaged by re- moving, all fully covered by insurance in G -ore, Standard,: Canada -Fire and. Marine, and Western; McKinney Brothers, American Hotel, loss on fur- niture removed, poo, no insurance; Dominion Telegraph Company, loss $200, no insurance; Brussels Mechanics' Institute Library, loss $1,000, no in- surance. The total loss will be about $16,000, of which about one-third is covered by insurance. Nothing is known as to the origin of the fire. The Chatham steamer worked seven hours, throwing two streams of .water, under a pressure of 80 pounds of steam, without having to make a stop for any purpose whatever. BY-LAW CARRIED.r-q-The by-law grant- ing $20,000 to J. D. Ronald, of Chat- ham, to establish his steam fire engine and agricultural works in Brussels was voted on, on Monday last, and carried by a majority of 116 votes, there being only 10 votes against. The following is the state of the poll : Divisiou No. for by-law, „68; against, 6-; majority, 62. No. 2—fOr by-law, 48; against, 4; majority, 44. Total majority, 116. The plans of the building, which are all to be of brick, are now ready, and the con- tract will be let in a few days. The di- mensions are: Main building, 108x 32, two stories high; front, 30 x 32, three stories high; wing, 109 x 30, 14 feet high. The buildings are to be com- pleted and ready for machinery by lst September. Mr. Ronald has not yet settled upon a site, but expects to in a few days. 11' • Tuckersmith. DIRECT Slueemurs.—.The members of Egmondville Grange last week shipped from Seaforth Station about two thou- sand. bushels, five car loads, of wheat direct at Liverpool. o The grain was shipped through a large produce firni itt Toronto. • BASE Bax,a.—A match game , ofre base ball was played -in Mr. Dobie's field, Tuckersmith, on the 16th inst., between the Egmondville school boys and the Forest Home school boys, which result- ed in a victory for the latter club by score of 34 to 2. Corer OP REVISION AND COUNCIL MEETING.—PIITS11alit to public notice given, the Council met on the 27th inst., and being duly sworn, was con- stituted a Court of Revision. After ex- amining the assessment toll, the ap- peal of Charles Wilson for a reduction on lot 9, concession H. R. S., was con- • sidered. Moved by Mr. Hannah, sec- onded by Mr. Elgie, that no Teduction be made, the assessment to *Main as entered on the roll; that the dog as- sessed to Wm. Sinclair be struck . off, as the dog did not belong to him; that the application of H. Gilbert and H. Cameron to have their dogs taken off the roll be -not granted; hat Alex. Gor- don be assessed on 25 concession 4, L. R. S., and- Frederick Robb, on lot 23, concession 2, H. R. ., both -being -entitled thereto by the A t 40, Vic: cap. 9, giving the right of vot ng to farmers' sons; and. that the roll a amended be now passed as the revis d assessment roll for 1878.—Carried. The Court then adjourned, -when the Council met for the transaction of ordinary busi- ness. It was moved bY Mr. Lands - borough, seconded byr Mr. Elgie, -that John Young be paid ;the! slim of $80, amount of his salary for 1878, and - that the suin of $6 each be paid to the path - masters on the Kippen road north of concession 10, to hire help to fill gravel at statute labor; that the pathmaster in Harpurhey be granted 2,000 feet of lumber to repair side walks, Mr. Han- nah to purchase the same The follow- ing alterations were mad in statute la - Stewart and John MeFarlane to work on side road between 5 and 6, con- cession 3, L. R. S.; Jno. Fitzgerald, P. M„ James Sproat, Ale. Sproat and G-eorge Wilson to work on1-side line be- tween 20 and 21, concessi n 3, L. R. S.; G. -Wilson, P. M., and Edward Papple to be pathmaster in. pl ce of Hugh Mackay, absent. Andrew oss' division to extend to south side of lot 25, con- cession 4, L. R. S. -RIO Hannah to work on concession 2. vith George - Sproat,T. M. John anal hornas Daly to avork on road leading to lot 9, con. 3, under Wm. Chesney, P.N. Moved by Mr. Mundell, seconded b' Mr. Lands - borough, that the following jobs be let by tender at Cox's Hotel, Egmonclville, on Wednesdayethe 12th gay of June, 1878: Gravelling ott luppen road, near Buboly, 30 rods, 8 feetwid and 8 inches deep; gravelling on Kipp n road, con- cessions 5 and e H. R. S , 100 rods, 8 feet wide ahd. 8 inches dee ; gravelling 011 Kippen road, concessio s 7 and 8, H. R. S.. 100 rods, 8 feet wide and 8 inches deep; gravelling on Kippen road, concessions 9 and 10, H. R. S. 40 cords; gravelling on Kipp n road, near Kippen, 100 rods, 8 feet wide and 8 inches deep ;* gravelling east of red school house, concession 8, H. R. S., 40 rods, 8 feet wide and 8 nches deep; gravelling near lot 5, con ession 7, H. R. S., 30 rods, 8 feet wide na 8 inches deep; gravelling east of Egmondville, concession 2, II. R. S., 25 rods, 8 feet wide and 8 inches deep; avelling side 4, H. R. 8., 50 rods, 8 feet vide and- 8 gIN line between lots 25 and 25, concession inches deep; gravelling eide line be- tween lots 5 and 6, concession 2, L. R. S., 71 rods, 8 feet wide ad 8 inches deep; gravelling near lot 2(1), concession 3, L. R. S., 20 rods, 8 feet ide and 8 E inches deep; gravelling near lot 38, Ex concession 2, L. R. S., 30 :ods, 8 feet of wide and 8 inches deep; graVelling be- in t gm n • e an Seaforth, 40 cords; gravelling on Huroa road, west of Seaforth, 30 cords; gravelling on Tnill road near Brucefield, 25 cords; gravelling on mill road near Jno. Broad - 0 foot's, 12 cords; gravelling on mill road. near Wm. Charters', 20 cords • gravel- ling on Mill roadnear McdonnelPs, 30 cords; said ithat the Clerk be in- structed to -have 150 hand bills- of the above printed and distributed. A few small amounts were granted in charity, when the !Comicaii adjourned, to meet again at Clix's Hotel, Eginondville, on Wednesday, the 12th day of June, 1878. • RRWARD.—The council of Grey at their last meetinag granted $100 towards • the reward for the. conviction of the persen or person, that set fire to the barna of 11in COmbs on the lst Con- cession of Grey, sl me four weeks ago. Thisnow makes he reward $300. G-brrie. • SCARLET .tEVER1 Scarlet fever of a , most naa,lignant type is very prevalent in Gorrie and` extending into the surrounding country. Already several deaths have occurred and many others are da-ngerouslyili The public school has been closed, aiiid the attendance at • the revival seryices, on account of so lxtany families beitig -afflicted, has very materially decreaSed. y91.,:xeter. HORSE IiILLED.—LOIl Monday night, while the late trOn on the Toronto, Grey and Bruce 1Railway was going west,' it stritck horse belonging to Mr. Thos.: MalloY, killing it instantly. Mr. Malloy' ialuedlthe horse at $100. ATTEMPTEU SU1CIDE.—Mr. Willes, an olcl -and. well-known farmer of Howick, while laboring under a de- rangement of the inaind, cut his own , throat with arazor on the inorning "a5f the 24th, but, fortunately, timely aid was at once. procured, and succeeded ill saving his life. TOITRNAMENT.—A4 effort is being made to get tip a tournament here en Dominion Day, ShOuld the present liberal intentlions Of its promoters be carried out, We have nodoubt but that a number of first-class clubs Will be in- duced to take part DI it. . Blyth. IN Town.—Ni. Carder and wife,of St. Thomas, it so his sister, Mrs. Seatter, formerly of Seaforth, have been in town for about a week, paying a visit to their brother Dr. Carder. NEW ST9RE,—Iiir. Chas. Hamilton, of Blyth, has, opened chat a large stock of dry goods, ready made clothina, &c., in Mr. R. W. Mitchell' S old stand', formerly occupied by Messrs. Anderson & Snow- den. NEW RESIDENT .--Vr.Thos. Way,stone mason, of Exeter, who has been work- in Myth for short time, has taken a fancy to Blyth,and Moved his family up —there being any amount of work here in that line of business. A SOCIAL.—A Social Was gi+en at the residence of Mr. John M. Taylor, two miles and aehalf east of Blyth, on Fri- day, 24th inst., in behalf of the new Presbyterian Church. There being no sports in Blyth on that day, there was it good turn oat, it being just a nice much playing ball, croquet and other I. drive from tbevillag . The young felks , all seemed to enjo_ themselves very out -door games, as also did some of the older ones by paying "pussy wants a corner" amongl the &lees in the orchard. The sum realized amounted to N$22.81. A CURIOSITY.—Alti D. B. McKinnon has in his possession [), stone, which was piesented. to him by his brother-in-law, Mr. Robt. Preston, ofGreensboro,North Carolina. It resembles a whetstone in every respect; is 13 iitches long,2 inches wide, and three -qua ers of an inch !thick,aind will bend. ne Hy double. When eltammed by apiewerf lmagnifyingglass, it seems as if iti was knitted together. It was 'cut out of a solid rock near Greensboro, Notili Carolina, and is now on exhibition at the post office, where it can be seen and exareiined day or night by th.e curious. 1 ' - Pamela ACCIDENTii—Last Saturday evening as Mr. JarOs McGowan and wife, of East Wawarila4t, adere return - ng home from Blyth, the -horse shied opposite Dr. Carder's ,land backed over the embankment. .11VIrs. McGowan juraped out before the buggy went over. Mr. McGowan Went oier with the rig in his effort to control thehorse. It seems Mr. McGowan fell'first, the buggy fall- ing .on top of him, ripturing a blood. vessel and injuring hien otherwise. Drs. Carder and Sloan, of Illyth,,and Hurl - hurt, of Brucefieldi have been attending him. He is now otinsidered out of danger: . : SHEEP WORRIRD-011. the morning of the 21st inst., as Mr. 1ohn Williams, of East Wawanosla Was going out to work he noticed a dog irg the field worrying a lamb. He went to 1. the rescue and found that be- liadi already killed nine, and was in a fair; way of killing the tenth. Mr. Williaras followed the dog to the house of Mr. Samuel Love and offered to settle an bear half the loss, but Mr. Love would not consent to that. He said he would let it go to court first. Mr. Love had tat appear before Squires Wilson and DrUm,moild. on the 25th inst., and was conspelled to pay $3 for each lamb his deg destroyed and 4$7.70 costs, making ire all 34.70. The dog has been destroyed..1 1 . i , . • —A few days ago, M. John McRob- erts, a young man whO has been ped- dlingfanning mills n the neighborhood of Exeter for some time past, was ar- rested by Constable .GW, it the Central Hotel on the charge Of horse stealing. It appears that eome time ago a man named Michael j. R,eitwent into part- nership With McRoberts in the fanning mill business, -giving his note of $300 for his interest. Reid aubsequently sold a horse to McRoberts for $60, credit being given for the aarne by endorsing it on the note. Reid Soon left the busi- ness and disputed the note and denied the sale of the. horse. : Reid had Mc- Roberts arrested at Zurich on it charge •of horse stealing. The case Was tried -before an Exeter magistrate, who Sent it before the Mayor of :Mitchell, to be tried on the 14th inst. ; The case being fully investigated, the Owner was dis- charged, it having been shown in the evidence that he had taken the horse under a supposed right' of oevnership. 'On Friday night last the horse in dis- pute was put into Mr. Walper's stable xeter North. • McRoberts,- being in eter the same evening, became aware this, and some time in the nightwent to the stable and took the horse out, •ringing him doWn town and putting him in the stable of the Central Hotel, Hence on Saturney morning the second arrest of McRoberts on a charge of horse stealing. The charge was investigated before a bench of :five magistrates, eon - siding of Messrs. Gialey, Dew, Willis, McPhillips and. Johns. The evidence showed that McRoberts took the horse, under supposition of ownership ' an the magistrates considering that if ha had intended to steal the animal, woUld have cleared out of the town with him or hidden- him somewhere instead, of putting him into another stable ii the village, dismissed the case, at the - same time ordering McRoberts to res. tore the horse to Mr. Wolper, Who was - responsible for his safe keeping nnta taken off his hands by the person who had left the animal in his charge. —The Wingharn Times says: We understand that a requisition is in circulation praying the Caromissionera to grant aligner license for .a hotel at the railway junction, about a mile from Winghana.What nceessity there can be for ahoteI in that locality it is imposs- ible to imagine. Certainly it is not re- quired for the accomodation of travel- lers, and it is not wanted in no -way for public convenience. The neighbor- hood. does not require a hotel, and there are too many whiskey man -traps ill the country as it is. It is to be hoped the Ccantnissioners have enough common sense, as well as a proper regard for public morals, to refuse to grant such a license. T' 0 I M A. Y. EXCEPTIONAL LINES AND PRICES AT TEE THREE SEVENS. Foreign Dress Goods. FRERES KOEOHLIN'S -,:taConetS,. • Organdies and Percales, in th ree-fourth widths,.: in Mix,. - ture s not to be fou9# elsewhere. Black Grenadines, • Black Cashmere*, Black Alpacas.. WHITE GOODS. We are in receipt -of another shipment of the, celebrated Deltas Meig FRENCH WELT, 82 Inches wide, which we offer you at 25 Cents per yard. lFigured SwIus 111111S11n4. nt much re - (laced Prices. • We offer Striped and Checked Lawn • Suiting* at from 10 to 25 -cent& per yard. Figured Beal Piques at from 10 cast. to 30 cents per yard. ,A Complete Stock of everything be- longing to the White Goods De- partment. TO -DAY! TO -DAY! WE REDUCE OUR $1 IMAM SILK to 85o. $1 25 BLACK SILK to $1. $1 50 BLACK SILK to $1 20. $1 75 BLACK SILK to $1 40. - $2 BLACK SILK to $1 60. Black and White Striped Silks, Blue and White, Purple and White, reduced from 75cents per yard to 55 cents per yard. - We Guarantee Mese Silks 1)21/re or No Sale. We wish our customersto distinctly remember that there are imitations of silk itt the market, but we will guarantee ours Pure and Worth the Price Mentioned Before the Reduction in Price. OUR TAILORING DEPARTMENT • Is 00242i'LETE With nil Ike Newest Mikes and Pat.. terns of SUMMER SUITjNGS,,_ IN THE FINEST FABRICS, Purchased in England and Scotland by One of the iirm. You may rely upon it if you leave yous order with us we will give you Better Value jar Your Honey than any .House in the County. We Guarantee n PERFECT VW SHIRTS, SHIRTS. SHIRTS. Waite and Colored. Shirts CHEAPER THAN EVER, With Collars attac.hed and detached. Shirts at $1, $1 25, $1 50,81 75, and V. The "I Am Happy Shirt is the Favorite. NOW SELLING -6011 Call and Get Ore and Be So. Butter and Eggs taken in Exchange,. A. G. MGDOUGALL &CO,, SEAFORTH, ONTARIO. • -worry"' - - • EDWi BBAL from Brussels, I 33FfeoCiLtssliBEr;:ct: and orchard,. 1 • ccriei Jervis at the Tawrrihil Also that conv Ont. FABLollt VI,NCo391.i: oicared and wal 3roungorcharAli; time; price s5, forth. "fit.A.RM FOR I' -L:• teal cols tn'tinn ir onng, 825011 • good state ef el, the village of 13, xlivon f:::::t1 JOHN OOVEN -L: s.ere lot in ti timbered with, will be sold eb, • t ...S,L 4 _ru0411):: riTtlichEr:::::lie"...,atigf; Hotel. The ht land i ati:lacevthto,eiti; COX, Egmond by -a good um I:0%c:I ; "'I'llle(' rtail tahe perezhigiese. mil proprietor, fl13 • ',convenient tol Torese)nurmitube,1 N‘TbesA:::::ift... ;11E:rol : rill Egmentiville - class soil att ,2111:es, f33r071 im:FI:A411.1:171:141 ;II:11 t- t)11:4 1 stable, comfo3 . atilav.)::e,a;,seivim_IATjaieeatingaubTulaouliiii:Ig:;,1 ot ainton 44 - 8Hiiv01:::„.t:,..2;ciril 1.11 ,i( 1,.. there is a loj and stables,. is within 7i' tit; ce Ilisli.ticirionas.:11.):y excellent lo 29, (on. 6, nlochinerv itabtaLc „,.osei006etirnfiret43.,chaf.e,that:ijitAoalirrs.ioue)11::1, 14 OUSE , prelty is • TkiiilticcuaeLL: 101117, andWv°° d wsl il if s tt and -well fix • to A. ST • NISITtii::::::Thmes:1:13-1.1:1;iitt:),::::14::' 1 7 7. . 1 • -easy. Ti clfiNbiallitnlecagAgs:oliaa:a 1 • 12 front .1 g IA -I:v:1y t4: of excell premises. VALI! Let taiting 1 a good e -01; the stoce and g miles fro Kippext. ences. 740011E; P. O. 1.1`AR.M. lop, from St West ba cleared, from St 20, Con. barn, Tucker% fair bnitt he fa r; ST RON TiloWN omovil, new TM Streets, TheLe. either fo once on Main Obninlo may cht paymen i?A " I • whie hard -v,, large f bcorin within statiox with go within laud or to ROI,' the Killop. dea.rtti, btatc of with, ha barn outboll wate ton, an to each will be Wel to ises,