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The East Huron Gazette, 1892-02-11, Page 5from AT, 3 feet • 1101111SBRINIOB NEWS GATHERINGS, - - GULLED FBOM OtTR.RNOILANGESAND BOILED DOWN • FOR GAZETTE REAPERS. HURON. Goderich Harbor is frozen over and. the ice extends a long distance into the lake. The deputy -reeve, the clerk, and two auditors and the assessor of Goderich township are all bachelors. A week ago last Saturday, Mrs. Mit- chell, mother of the editor of the Gode- rich Star, went to London, on her way to visit a son-in-law, at Windsor, who was at the poi4• eath. She went up town at London 6isit some old friends and while on her way to the station again met with a. bad accident; a run team, dashing along the her, causing her ONE, seen io is azge aa ore eh is hers, : bout ay all the any u ns, it -ptly a ills. away street, struck injuries that necessitated emoval to the hospital, where she still remains. What might have been a serious fire happened while Messrs. W. and R. Green were putting in some electric lamps in the Brunswick Hotel, Wingham, the other day. The latter struck the chan- delier, breaking if the oil took fire. A table was thrown on the fire, to smother it, and as help was near, it was soon put out. Clinton is shortly to have an incandes- cent light system independent of the present electric service. Hotel licenses in Wingham have been raised from $160 to $190. A very successful Sunday School con- vention was held in Wingham last week. Very encouraging reports were listened to from all parts of the county. Discus- sions on important Sabbath School topics were held which were of great profit to those present. The closest interest and the best of interest prevailed throughout, and the delegates and visitors were much strengthened in their work by the convention. The following officers were elected fcr the ensuing year: President W H Kerr, Brussels; Vice -Presidents, S Gracey, Wingham; Jas Scott, Clinton; Rev J S Henderson, Hensall; Rev J H Simpson, Brimefielii; and Rov J 4 Os- borne, Gerrie; Executive. Committees, Davidson, Goderich; J S MeEienon, Blyth; Rev W Craig, Clinton; Rev 5 Sellery, Wingham; and W M Gray, Sea - forth; Corresponding Secretaries, A 121 Manning and II Foster, Clinton; Minute SecreLary, Israel Teylor, Clinton; Trea- surer, J C Stephenson, Clinton. A serious accident which terminated fatally befell a young men -named John Watson, con. 16, township of GretsPe last Thursday afternoon. It appears he and his brother were working in the bush and when felling a large tree, it broke a limb from another tree which came down striking the young man, who was hurrying off to a safe distance. Upon examination it was found that one dins legs was broken., Tiledical aid was Sum - maned and the fractured limb set, which seemed to be the only apparent injury.. The patient was doing as well as could be expected until about midnight, and lapsed into a state of unconsciousness, in which state he remained until death relieved him on Saturday. He was a steady and industrious young man and his sad death is a severe blow to his father and brothers. The sr -apathy of the whole community will be given to them in their terrible affliction. Peter McGowan, late of Farquhar school, Exeter, has been engaged tie teaelt No. 5, Usborne, at aaalary of $460. Mr. Hogarth, late teacher, receivel a salary of $450. Wm. Macfarlane•hasb6ught theBreen farm of 100 acres, lot 41, con. 5,- North. Easthope, price $5,350. _ Milverton Sun: A young man by. the nameofBrookser,iingfrom Hamburg, was arrested by Constable Fraser of that place,' in Milverton on Ttiesday, under a warrant charging him with stealing apparel trom a hotel. The young man 'had secured a 'position in town, and had only arrived the day be- fore hfs arrest. He is a tailor by trade. Martha, wife of Richard Strong, died at her home in Listowel, on J her 70th year. Mr were early Wall George A. Sproat haserented his farm on the 2nd concession of Tuekmseititli to Hngh J. Grieve for four years. , It contains 200 acres. an. 25, in . and Mrs. Strong pioneers of the township of ace, where they spent many years of active life, and upon retiring from the farm moved into Listowel about a year ago. They were of Irish nationality and active members of the Church of England. C. E. Harris, of the C. P. R., Brandon, son-in-law of James Donaldson, sr., 8th con., Elma, and a foriner Elmaite, is the inventor of a sleigh barrow ; that is, a wheelbarrow in which a stout runner of 14- or 2 inch stuff a couple of feet long is substituted for a wheel: The rig tsorks like a charm over ice and snow./ W. S. Buchanan, son of W. A. Bucha- nan, drover, Donegal, had the misfor- tune to get his right leg broken about midway the other day. He and his companion Arthur Miller, were wrestling in the school yard when Buchanan tripped Miller, the latter falling on Bu.chanan's leg with the above result. The boy has been unfortunate,'Ilaree years ago last fall having had his leg broken by a board falling on it. The Elms, Mutual Fire Insurance Co., now has policies amounting to $830,910 and unassessed premium notes to the amount of $39,126.78 and all claims ad- justed have been paid, leaving abidance of $934, with $99.24 yet to collect. At the annual meeting last week the retir- ing directors, MesSri: Jones, Grieve, ' Gray, Richmond and William Hewitt *ere re-eleatecl. •The old officers were installed as fellows: Wm. Shearer, pres- ident ; James Donaldson, vice-president; Robt. Cleland, sec. -treasurer. • PERTH. At the annual meeting of the North Perth County Orange Lodge, held -in. Listowel on Tuesday 2n.d inst., the fol- lowingofficers were elected: Co.Masten Bro. C. W. Cosens, Trowbridge; Co. De- puty Master, Bro. Wm. Welsh, Liston:el; Co. Chaplain, Bro. Wm._ McKee, Moles- worth; Co. Treas., Bro. St S. Roth -well, Britton; Co- Rec. Secretary, Bro. -Thos. Later, Listowel; Co. Directoref ceremo- nies, Bro. E. W. Alexander, Listowel; Co. Lecturer, Bro. J. Dixon, Mornington; Co. Deputy -Lecturer, Bros. Jas. Careen, Mornington; and Adam Strong, Wallace. It was decided toholda grandcelebra- tion in Listowel next 12th of July. Miss Clara, daughter of Mr. Jelin Stephenson, of Ehna, died verspliddenVy at Grand Valley, where she thad--"heen teaching, last week. She was tinily ill one hour. - - - Constable Buhr of- Listowel, has been re-appointad at a -se/any of $350,s the same salary. - Jas: Moorehead, ofteliffilkins, appointed caretaker of the 1 High school at aisaai ofi0per year. J. Johnston, of At**.tacta narro' ati escape from 'h.one(1yrC- cently by name; throat -while 4n .the &Ctr of atinghis • WELLINGTON. Edward Swartzenberg, township of Puslinch, had his barn, stable and con- tents, together with 7 horses, a thresh- ing machine and all his cattle destroyed by fire the other night. He only saved one calf and one sheep. The loss is between $2,000 and $3,000. There was no insurance on the stock, but the build- ing was partly covered by insurance. Alex. Yule, the famous Harriston baker, has ordered five car -loads of Manitoba flour. - The receipts of the Guelph general hospital amounted to over $11,000 last year. - The assessed value of Harriston is •$373,580; Clifford, $95,00lliMountPorest, $533,505 ; Ptalemiston, $357,795 ; Dray- ton, $131,155 ; Arthur village, $230,177. We are sorry to report the death of Miss Mary Greer, daughter of Mr. Thos. Greer, of the 6th con. Wallace. who died on Saturday, Jan. 23rd. Her death has east quite -a gloom, ever the young people as she was well known and a general favorite among all who knew her. She had been teaching schoolon the arcl con. Wallace until a little over a week 'before she died. BRUCE.. A girl named Annie Wannamaker, was 'some time ago sent- by the Walkerton authorities -to -Toronto, her father being in jail and her mother dead. She was taken care of by the Salvation Array for a while and then sent to the Industrial school at the expense of the county of Bruce, according to statute. Recently Bruce county tried to get released from responsibility but failed, and now the Salvation Army is taking steps to make the county remburse-them for theirkeep Of - - The Grey and Bruce Mutual Fire Ins, Co. held their annual meeting recently. The company now has 1010 policies in force -400 of which were falsest last yeter --representing& risk of $1,,07O,11� The Company _pays $4.96 in salaries and ex perms. The new officers are: David McNichol, Pregdent; Hugh Wilson, Viee Pres.; David Jacklin, Daniel McDougall, Christian Taylor, Andrew Marshall and Chas.. D. Knapp, directors. " A. Hanover man's- wife was away visiting and she wrote:" PleaSegendilie soiiienioney if yeifhave it; A not, send , = tieyour overcoat SO -I can make elethes for the tioldreer:'. 1 he electioteforEgat Brueetakes place to -Jay Mr. caegiuls the Conservative candidateadMr.Th rel*ienteTtlie- 0-0wiseM, FOR AXES,. • FOR X -CUT SAWS, FOR NAILS, FOR GLASS, 'N FOR PAINTS. 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