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The Huron News-Record, 1889-06-05, Page 1HF HU..1 EWSliEC011D. TERMS:—$1•50 per Annum $1.25 In Advnnee.• INDEPENDENY' IN ALL TIIJNVS, NEUTRAL IS NOTIJIN(i VOL. X.—NO. 25. CLINTON, HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1889 WHITELY 4 TODD, Publlsbe,► FOSTER & RITER, lt•ILOLErULi. AND ILE .1.11, LIQUOR :-:-: MERCHANTS, 11URON STREET, CLINTON. The Best and Largest Stock III the C ty. xocnl Xarregponllence WHOLE NO. 5.8 Goderich. There was an entertainment in the Teinperance hall last evening under the auspices of the W.C.T.U. Knox church choir gave a concert JUST RECEIVED:in the lecture room of the church ou Monday evening. LABATT'S Ale and Porter, Y o ONTARIO BREWING CO'S Ate and Porter. Men are now employed on an ex- COSGIAVE'S Ale and Porter. tension of the waterworks sy"ktem COPELAND•S Ale and Porter. UAILLINC:'S Ale and Porter.along Trafalgar street. • :ref' The Finest Old NativeWinne, French His Honor Judge 'Doyle held Brandies and Holland (Gins In the world, at Division Court in this town on FOSTER .i. RI'I'Elt'S. Saturday. • There will be the usual week ;Coal l�orv'eopottden.C. night service in St. George's school room this evening. The old landmark used for so The energy and public spirit des many 'years by the late Mr. J. S. played by Mayor Butler during the McDougall as Division Court visit of the Orangemen last week, Office, has been pulled down. was the subject of general discus- sion by the members of that frater- nity. From numerous conversations held with delegates from different parts of the Dominion we can safely say that our Mayor is the most popu lar chief magistrate in the country among the Sovereign Grand Lodge members. An Indian named Brant, a lineal ' descendant of the great chief, was arrested near Lucknow on Saturday on a charge of horse stealing, was brought to Goderich and placed in the county jail.• The prisoner was • baken to Brant on Monday in charge of county constable Harvey, where he will be charged with stealing a horse, wagon and harness. A day or two since Brant traded the stolen horse with a gypsy in the township of Colborne. Godcrieh. ILtRBOR NOTES.—Tho Str. Cant- pana of the Beatty line made her usual call last Wednesday, and bo- • sides landing and taking on passon• gers and freight, gave a two hours trip on the lake to the members of the Orange Sovereign Grand Lodge, and about 500 invited guests.—The Schr. 1I, S. Gordon with lumbar from Johnstou's harbor arrived in port on Thursday afternoon.—The Schr, Pinafore with a cargo of lumber for this port arrived during the storm on Thursday.=The Str, Ovited Ernliir'g arrived at Lee's dock early on Saturday: After taking on passengers and a large quantity of freight she loft for lake Superior. —A number of foreign emigrants arrived by the morning train last Wednesday to tale passage on the Cavlpana.—The Schr. Carter on her last trip to this port passed the Scltr, Jane McLeod of this place when in the storm. Tho 11IcLeod seems to have had very rough weather, and had lost a portion of her deck load,—Tho Sdhr. Aurora, light, sailed ou Friday for Blind river.—The Schr. Guldh.ructer sailed light, for French river ou Friday.— The Schr. J. G. Kolfage loft, light, for Johnston's harbor during Friday.—Tho Schr, Diary S. Gurdon, light, left last weak for Johnston's harbor.—Our fishing boats could not leave the harbor three days last week on account of stormy weather. The fishing off this port so far this season has been fairly good.—The government tug 2'ruilearr when steering for her dock on Saturday evening grounded on the bar es immediately east of the old wrecked Norris, and had to use her full steam powor to get off. Tho bar on which the Trurleau struck runs from the west end of the island to the G. T. dock, and there is ques- tion, but the old wreck helps con- siderably to its formation. The Trudeau draws between eight and nine feet of water,and was uninjured. —The Schr, Carter arrived at her dock on Saturday morning from Thessal.ln with a cargo of lumber for Dyment & Co,, Captain Mac- leod reports having had a stormy time, the gale of Thursday being a severe ono. During the voyage about eight thousand feet of lumbar was washed or blown overboard, and the articles in the cabin con- siderably shaken up. Tho Carter herself was injured and left yester- day light, for the north.—Pickerel fishing which was becoming very good had to be suspended the past few days on account of the rapid current in the river,—Tho Schr. J. G. Kolfape on her last trip to this port lost about 12,000 fent of her cargo of lumber.—The Schr. Todman with lumber from Blind river for Mr. Joseph Williams reached her dock after a long voy- age on Sunday afternoon. Captain Lawson who also reports very stormy weather made Tawas from which place he left for Goderich. The Todman had between twenty- five and thirty thousand feet of her deck cargo washed or blown over- board.—Tho captains of the Carter and Tnrintan report that during the storm of Thursday lumber on the weather side of their vessels, was lifted by the wind and carried over the vessel into the lake. Rev. Dr. Uro will lecture in Knox church on Friday evening, ou His Recent Visit to the Motherland." A silver collection will be taken up. There will be a grand entertain- ment and a bazaar sale of needle work under the auspices of the Mission Band, in the lecture room of Knox church on Friday, the 21st inst. To -morrow evening at 8 o'clock M. W. Bro. J. Ross Robertson, of Toronto, will deliver a lecture in the Masonic hall on " Masonry:100 Years Ago in Canada'," All Masons and visiting bfethreu in the district are cordially invited to be present. The meeting called by the Mayor on Friday evening to consider the question of fully celebrating Domin- ion Day was largely attended. His Worship addressing the audience on the question pointed out the necessity of leeping our people at home, and thus keep the very large sum,usr.ally expended on sty>rlr occa- sions, for circulation in GO:dericit., A general discussiou followed dur- ing which Mr. McGillicuddy men- tioned the difficulties a committee fur getting up such a celebration now labored under, as the hotels. which used to contribute so largely now refused, unless the town im- posed .a license on the churches and individuals that set up in business On such' days, and Mr. Wynn obtained a promise that if there was a charge of admission to the games that the children of the town shonld have free admission tickets. The following committee having been appointed •to arrange the proceed- ings and carry out the games the meeting adjourned. Mayor Butler, Reeve Proudfoot, Councillors Hum- ber, holt and Pridham and Messrs. D. C. Strachan, C. A. Nairn, Mc- Gillicuddy and Mitchell. PERSONAL8.—Mrs. B. L. and Miss May Doyle are visiting at the Queen city.—Mr. Perkins, printer, who arrived in town on Mon- day to work on the Star left again ou Saturday for home.—Messrs W. and R. Vanstoue were in the circular town last wook visiting old friends.—Miss Polley leaves today on a visit to Quebec and the Atlan- tic coast.—Mr. Attrillieft yesterday for Toronto.—Rev. Mr. Salton left for his charge at Waterloo on Saturday. Mesdames E. Simmons and Owens, and Mr. J. J. Reid of Newcastle while in town last week, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Farrow.—DIr. Jas. Imrie was in town on Saturday. Mr. E. Doherty,, formerly of Clinton, spent a few days in town last week.—Mr, S. Davis, of Clinton, was in town last Weduesday,--Miss Lottie Vanderlip left yesterday for Ridgetown on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Geo. Lowe.— The regular fortnightly meeting of Knox church Mission Band was held iu the lecture room on Satur- day afternoon.—Mr. Robert Gordon of Tweed, Hastings Co., was last week the guest of Mr. Jas. Gordon. —Holy communion at St. George's Met Sunday morning.—Express messenger Rogers has relieved Mr. Hill who is now on his annual holiday trip. Mr. Rogers is well known in Goderich he having some time since been regularly on the Goderich and Buffalo route. BIRTHS. BAwnEY.—In Blyth, on April—the wife of Mr. T. Bawden, of a daughter. DEATIIS. CANTshoN;—In Clinton on Tuesday May 30, Charlotte, wife of Mr. Peter Canto - Jon, Sr., aged 61 years, 7 months. IIINnitAM.—In Clinton, at the residence of Mr, George Glasgow, on Tuesday, June 4, 1889, Addie, daughter of Mr. William Bingham, of Hullctt, aged 30 years and 10 months. The funeral will take place from the residence of Mr. Goo. Glasgow, High Street, at 2.30 p. in., on Thursday, ,lune 6th," and pro- ceed to Clinton Cemetery. —Last Wednesday a cyclone passed over Kansas. Capt. Brown and his daughter were killed and hie wife seriously injured, It is re- ported that e1x or seven other per- sons were killed, Wtycal Tart'egllondeltce 81.r'th. Our bawl is talking of paying Uncle Sam's territory a visit ou the fourth July. Our village daddies held their regular meeting on Monday eveniug Industry hall. Dir. 1;. Sherritt and his men have commenced the brick work ou the new Methodist church. Messrs. Ross & King are shippiug a carload of their celebrated knife sharpeuere this week to Manitoba. Mr. Jabez Walker has moved into the nice residence which has recent- ly been erected by Mr. T. McElroy. Tho Sacrament of the Lord's Sup• per was administered in St.Andrew's Presbyterian church on Sunday morning. Tho members of the Masonic Lodge here intend to have a sermon preached to them shortly by Rev. H. A. Thomas. Mr. R. Howard finished his con- tract of the brick work of the Ethel cheese factor, on Monday last, Bob's a hustler. Mr, Edwin A. hall, a student of Huron College, officiated in Trinity church on Sunday, preaching very acceptable discourses. Messrs. Watson & Freeman ship- ped two carloads of fine cattle from this station to Montreal on Monday, also one to -day, Wednesday. • Our •fire company is making pre- parations for a grand concert on the 19tH inst, Savo up your loose chink and encourage the boys, Messrs. Slater & Sims are busy pulling down klreir old blacksmith shop to be replIsbed by a largo brick block which is to bo commenced at once, Our• horse milliner, J. T. Carter, is shipping this week several .(note sets of single and double light silver mounted harness to Portage La Prairie. At the mooting of the 1'. 0.F. on Tuesday „last 1I1. John .lohn.,ton was appointed delegate to the High Court to be held in London on the llth inst. Mr. W. McNally, blacksmith, has disposed of his business hero to Mr. G, Hackett, from the neighborhood of Dungannon, who took possession on Monday. A large number of the brethren of L. 0, L. 963 attended the Grand Lodge meeting on Wednesday last at Goderich. They report it to have been a grand affair, A number of our citizens met in the Orange hall for the purpose of Making arrangements for holding a mass meeting on the Jesuit Estate Bill. It came off on Tuesday even- ing in Industry hall. Particulars next week. P1;Itsox.li..--Mr..Johu Livingston and family left here for Baden on Thursday.—Mr, Alex. Taylor, black- smith, left here on Tuesday for Gay - lard, Mich., whore he has secured a sit. Success Alex.—Dr, W. J. Milne visited Toronto this week on business,—Mr. John Gorman left here on Friday for Galt to be pre- sent at the funeral of his wife's father,—Mrs. P. Taylor, having been visiting amongst friends for some time past, returned to her home in Dakota on Tuesday.—Mrs. Service; of Ingersoll, having been vissting her brother, Mr. J. Emigh, for a short time, returned to her home on Tuesday,—Mrs. Emigh was visiting friends in Brussels on Monday.—Mr. G. Phillips who left here recently for Bracebridge whore he had obtained a situation, 're- turned home on Monday on the sick list. Hullctt. Miss Addie, daughter of Mr. W. Bayfield Bingham, died at the residence of The River House has hired a new Mr. Geo. Glasgow in Clinton yes- nurse girl, Nell says she likes to terday. Funeral from Mr. Glasgow's nurse babies especially when they Council met as Court of Revision at 2:30, Thursday. are namesakes.—..Nell and the at Holmesville May 27th 1889, A new Sunday School has just Dutchie continue their evening members qualified; court opened. been organized at Ebenezer, with walks.—Nell says she is bound to The assessment of J Ressler was Mr. E. Townsend as Superintend- reduced $100 as askeded ofor by hire. ent. This will be- a great con- get a paper hangar but Dan says Moved by John Beacom, Seed Ire don't know about that, .Jack says by venionce to the children in this they would need one around that Thomas Churchill, that the appeal neighborhood. coruer,—flag says that red print is of Walter F. I•Iick having been Hev. Mr. Rogers who has supplied to be all the style this season.—Of assessed for part of lot 12, cou. 6, at Ebenzer for the past 2 years has all the towns around I think Hen- should have been assessed for part intimated to his congregation his salt sends out the most spongers.— of lot 99, Maitland con: carrion, pube pornnitted asking to theremautve horities to — placed ner wore T. J. got a split nose the other day Ge000n tlleand droll under ward kthe Man - that that will straighten his game le charge. The announcement was re- Lena and Lill have quite a time over hood Franchise Act. Several dogs eeived with regret, for by his genial Johnnie. Lill says Lena is real were struck off the roll having died manner and faithful hearing he has mean she might leave hew with her or been Milled since assessment, endeared himself to malty. Duringfor he is the only fellow she ever Che Court of Revision closed. The these two years the congregationminutes of last meeting of Council had and he is the prettiest fellow in have, on an average, been wore than to�9n.--Quite a sensation wascaKtsod were read and passed when ordi- twice as largess's formerly, and the one evening last week b a traveller finances have increased about one- MryGeo Cos,' Sews,wasdheardltin and shop girl,—Tho lrobbler is third. It is unknown ts'lro his sue learning to speak the German favor of a petition h.i presented. cessor may be. No doubt a goodlan ua e I asking the council to reduce the man will be sent, and it is'hoped Ire g g ' number of days statute labor to be will be allowed to go on with his wrought by farmers' sons, laborers work without so much evil Speaking —Several places in England and &c,, from two days to one day, A as we have been accustomed to France felt the earthquake of Thurs..motion was passed granting the hoar day. I prayer of the petition, and the clerk Xoral Qtrarreopondence. Port Albert. David Mahaffy who keeps a flour =gocrtl (orreoponticuce loot l'al'rcapottdcltc Londesboro'. Goderich Township. Mr. W. Lanlci) talks of returning and feed store at Kiucardiuo was to his place near Grantou. paying his parents a visit last ltev. E. Medd has beeu "doing" week.—Albert Mahally and 'Pena the town during the past week. e Hawkins, who were hdwe for holi- days, have returned to. the high lieu. ASlIl�t,ill preached acccept- School at Guderich.—Win. Smith, ably last Sunday in the Methodist of, Loudon, whose parents live at church. Long Point, Lake Erie, were visit Mrs. Ashley, of Kingston, lately ing last wook his grand -parents, Mr. I bereft of her husband, is at the and Mrs. Huston,—Ed. Martin; who 1 home of her father, Mr. S. Millens. is sailing on the schooner Ontario Mr. John Lawson has been laid with Capt. Bogie, was home for a up for some days with a sprained few hours last week.—quite a num- leg, and Mr. Oliver with a lame ber of our citizens paid the circular hand. town a visit last Wednesday to see Mr. James Braithwaite is ap- the lion and wild kangaroo,—Fish- pointed to attend some meeting of ing continues good in the river and his church to be held in St. Marys harbor, and a large cumber of peo- this month. pie come from away back and take The recent concert was not so pretty good hauls home. Some mean sneak made a raid on Com- satisfactory as was expected. Some thought more local talent should modore Huston's " fish pen" and stole a lut of find pike and speckled have been employed. •trout. These chaps are too lazy to A good butcher now comes r'egu- fish, but hang round drinking lar'ly from Auburn with good meat, whiskey, thou go stealing fish at prices reasonable, and courteous night. The Commodore says he has manner; his business is booming. theta spotted, and the first time they We are glad to learn that a vile show up he will very politely intro- report about one of our respectable duce them to the chief magistrate of young married men is regarded the village.—The severe frosts of as being utterly without a founda- last week destroyed the grape vines, tion. early potatoes, corny henna and gen- The following pictures the actions eral gardou stuff. Barley and other field grains aro not much injured of many of your readers : umb in along the lake shore. This spring these chilly nights, era slumber's being remarkably early and fine a chain has bound me, I get up and great many in this neighborhood hustle for another blanket round took more interest iu their garden- ale' ing than usual, and would talk about what early potatoes, coru,Itc., they were going to have, but they are now " iu the soup." The fact is most of us " got left." (letter luck next time. Close on the heels of the frost came a little wore rain than wo bargained for. As yet the grain crop has nut suffered to any great extent. However, tliougll us farmers never grumble, a little fine weather would be very acceptable just now. Anyway most of us must be of the same opinion as the Irish- man on board ship during a storm. He went to the captain and asked for one of Ayer's almanacs. being answered that there were none on board, Pat says, "Bejabors we must take the weather as it comes." •-_-- ----- Dnngannon. ' • Mr. John Nivens is now the 'happy father of a bouncing boy. \Irs. Durnin who has been ill for 801110 time we aro p.leased to hear is recovering. Mr. Irwin who has occupied Mr. Black's Hotel we understand will leave on 'Thursday, Mrs. Woods who has been i11 for the past two weeks, is recovering, we hope to seg Iter• out again short- ly. Rain has been.very plentiful and has put a damper on croquet and baseball playing, and now our boys have time to work. Much damage has been done by the recent hard frosts. Young vegetables, potatoes, grapes and fruits' suffering severely. Some of our young folks attend• ed the social at the Nile ou the 24th, They report a good time, rather chilly. Bert forgot his overcoat. A very pleasant time was spent by some of our young folks on Wednesday evening at Mr, R. \Vests, tripping the light fantastic. Mr. Benjamin Crawford is break- ing in a fine 3 year old filly, by Kentucky Star,let i)arn by thorough- bred, 2nd Dam by Ioyal George. This filly is good gaited and should go 'vary fast if handled prof erly for speed. • While some are crying hard times and others are closing down, one is asking the people to " come once in a while and help to keep nae in good humor." Mud throwing has not proved to be a r,eaynfern 'Anoint to trade, Mr. Willis lost a colt; inflame - tory rheumatisnt the cause.—The wife of Mr. John Lee, jr., presented him with a son. Jack is now the happy father of two boys.—Mr, Thomas Fairservice raised his barn and is going to put a stone founda- tion under it. Tom will have a fairly serviceable building.—Mr. Patterson lost.a mare and colt on Weduesday forenoon,—Mr. George Ruddell lost a very valuable mare and colt on Wednesday afternoon.— A, genuine tramp was in this vicin- ity and called at a farm house and demanded something to eat. The Mrs, of the house asked him if he would have bread and milk. ile said no, and wanted a cup of waren tea and pie, etc. He got his choice though the viands had been re- served for a special occasion.—Mrs. Moon lost a mare and colt.—Juhu can be seen auy day with a bright smile over his pleasant face. It is possibly the reflection of a magnetic mirror which draws John over the river, nor°trioidy, very often. But true lova does not always run smooth, for as he was coming home one morning lately the rains had Mrs. Goo. Shipley was visiting swollen the stream, the current was at her fathers Mr. Gregory Mes vary strong and ho tugged and Gowan—One, of the Westfield dudes toiled at the oars amidst a blinding paid a flying visit to some people , snow storm. He reached the near S. S. No. 10. He took an southern short of the Maitland iu a early retreat. Go whore you're want - very much exhausted condition but ed young wan—Mr. Geo. 'McGowan says he does not regret the hard- lost a valuable warn, also a cow, last week, both valuable—Messrs ship he endured. He is contented with his lot,—Tho early part of James Hatherly, Wm Magill and Wednesday morning did consider- Wm Love attended the Grand able damage in this vicinity. It Orange Meeting held in Goderich killed the grape vines and did other last week—Mr. James Magill has damage.—Mr. Laidlaw has removed finished moving a barn for Mr. A. from Morris to Londesboro butter Hoover and'lto is now moving ono factory. He has the contract of for Mr. Vincent of Morris. James drawing all i'he cream. is a capital hand at that business as he understands it thoroughly—A Godertcll Township meeting was to his '(mid in Mc - Gowans school last week to discuss Recently a young roan of the 7th the Jesuit question with addresses was driving several calves home. by Revs. McLean and Tunge of He turned back for his rig, possibly Blyth; owing to the very wot night dropping into a neighbors, and on it Was postponed indefinitely—Tho his return the calves were missing. severe frost has spoiled the fruit in It was several days ere the lost were this Section—Services will bo held found. on the second Sunday in Juno at the Union church at half past six— Mr. James Rath lost his young colt last week, it is quite a loss as it had every appearance of being a show colt.. --Mr. Jeff. Quinn is hired with DIr. 'John Wilson for 3 months, something will have to go now— Quite a number of the young folks of this vicinity attended the Tem- por•euce meeting in Bolgrave on Monday evening—Westfield I. 0. G. T. intend holdinga grand Picnic ou July 1st in Mr. Fallen'sgrove on the island. They intend having some excellent speakers and a grand pro- gramme. 8 Lodges aro giving their assistance amd they mean to make it one of the best Picnics ever held in these parte. —Lord Dufferin has been pre• seated with the freedom of the city. Afterwards a banquet was given in his honor at the Mansion house. The Marquis of Lorne, Sir Charles Tupper, Lord iosebery and many other distinguished persons were present. was ordered to amend the by-law accordibgly. Moved by John Beacon', Sued by Thomas Churchill, that a grant of one hundred dollars be given to spend on 14th don. side line between lots 78 and 79, on Maitland con., in accordance with a petition of 46 rata.payers—Cairieyi, It was agreed that the road commissioners expend $200 oacb, and no more, unless iu case of a sudden broach, or by consent of all the menthe's. The following accts were paid 11. h. Proudfoot, P. L. S., professional services $1 ; tin box for assessor $1.50 ; Thomas Mason, culvert on base line $3 ; W. J. Patton serving notices on appeal to Court of Revision $1.50 ; assessor, salary $65. Council ad- journed to meet again on tltp last. Saturday in June. JAMES PATTON, Clerk. Belgr.avc. A baso -ball match between the Irish and Scotch members of the club took place on Saturday,,and resulted in a victory for the Scots the score being 10 to 9.—Consider- able snow fell in this locality on Tuesday of last week; the weather has been unusually cold for the last week of May; it is feared the fruit crop has been annihilated by Tuesday night's frost, --_3 free entertainment by the I. 0. G. T. took pikes in the Foresters' gall on Monday evening of last week. Although the weather was some- what unfavorable the hall was crowded and an excellent pro- gramme was given, several of the performers being front Blyth, Westfield and St. Helens, besides the always good supply of local talent. I)r. McDonald DI. P. of Wingham gave a very interesting address on temperance. A collec- tion amounting to $11.50 was taken up.—Miss Annie Drummond of Blyth was visiting at Mr. E. Little- fair's last week.—Mr. ,7. .Ritchie, insurance agent of Wingham, was in town on Friday.—Mr. Hum- phrey, of Staffordville is helping his brother at the cheese factory.— Mr. Hugh McLean 'left on Monday for Joliet, Ill., to see a sinter who is dangerously ill.—Mr. Basil Coultes of the Wingham chair factory was 111 town S'utiday,—Hingston Bros. have started their peddling wagon so look out for cheap tinware.— Ilamilton & Tovell have received a large bankrupt stock of boots and shoes which they will sell cheaper than the cheapest.—Miss E. Hing- ston who has boon working for Mr. S. Gidley, tailor, Blyth, was home on Sunday.—Quito a number of Iielgravians wore present at the meeting of the Grand Orange Lodge in Goderich. East 'Wawanosh.