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Town Topics.
• MR, GEO. BAY has returned from
;,Detroit, the factory in which he was
working being closed down.
Mns. P. CANTELON, jr., enjoyed
a Holiday Visit with friends at Brant -
Ord" and returned on Monday.
A.HARRIBTON CALLER.—Mr. George
14acom, V. S., of Harriston, is rusti-
baating in Clinton and Goderich town-
ip.
`TARA TALK, --Mr. A. H. Holloway
as on a visit to Tara. He and Mrs.
olloway are the guests of Dr. and
re. McNally there.
SENT DowN.—The Brucefteld burg.
l'ars sent up from Clinton have been
se'tltenced. Prince was given seven
leers and Green 23 .months.
LACROSSE.—The Clinton Junior
auntleas Lacrosse Club will play
►•farfend:ly game with the Dropshots of
Lucknow at Lucknow to -morrow.
FROIts THE PORT.—Mise Bella and
lice and Mr. Will Hawkins, of Port
Albert, wjere the guests of Mrs. Bryden,
11aple street, last Saturday and Sun-
i?ROPERTY PURCHASED.—Qn Tues -
ay., Mr. Wm. Bawden of town was in
linton and purchased 160 acres of the
„aneford estate, part of which is in the
own corporation.—Exeter Tinted.
B lOYOLE MEET.—Seaforth will hold
grand meet on Aug. 23, 1893.
,bout $'800 in prizes will be awarded.
Ai. Jackson, formerly of Clinton, is
er",3,fecretary, to whom all entries
rd be sent on or before August
0,Wnnlc.--The 60,000,000 market
g'.not,,after all, the beat in the world.
,Many Canadians are now returning
f lin ilio country to the south. Idle
quell ill Detroit number 35,000, in
Istew York 100,000, in Chioago 200,000.
ho•.'Roform press should rise and ex-
plain.
'liOLi1!fYYIN21.---Mr. John Phillips,
..of Toronto, hoe been holidaying in this
*citron for a couple of weeks. While
dirt totVit'be bee been the guest of Mr.
Goo, Hanley and Mr. Robert Welsh.
;, bo.gentleman spent a couple of days
lb Goderich township and had a good
titrate Of ^litakvestirtg on the farms of
1419100. (Porgit attd Roberto Manley.
Mr..Philltpa.is a grain merchant. •Ifs
tattltrro, Fridaye
Towle Topics,
MR. WM. BAWAEN, of F,*xeter, was in
town Monday and, returned yesterday.
Mn JouN T. }L RLAND returned
freta visit to his kgrotti,er et Detroit
on Monday.
CoiuNO EVENTS.—The High School
Board meets ou Friday evening and
the Public School Board on Monday.
MRS. JOHN SORUTON has for a week
been confined to the house with a
severe attack of pleurisy.
MRs, MOBRIEN, Whitehead street,
spent last and this week a few days in
Londesborough and neighborhood.
MR. AND MRs. W. HARLAND had a
most delightful trip to Meehan and re-
turn. Many prefer it to the World's
Fair trip.
SPECIAL.—The town council held a
special meeting last night to consider
the requirements of the Automatic
Telephone Company.
Exca&NGE.—Rev. Mr. Acheson, of
Kippen, preached in Willis church
-last Sunday, Iiev. RIr. Stewart taking
the work of Mr. Acheson.
REV. MR, SWANN, of Hensall, preach
ed in the Rattenbury street Methodist
church last Sunday, the pastor, Rev,
Mr. Holmes, being absent at Chicago.
Mess FLOSSIE GREEN, of Toronto,
who has been the guest of Miss Cora
VanTassol for the past two weeks, re
turned 'to the Queen City on Monday.
QUARTRLY BOARD MEETING --The
official quarterly board meeting of the
Ontario Street Methodist Church was
bald on Tuesday evening, last week.
The reported elected society Iep'reeen—
tativee to the Board are: —Messrs. H.
V. Robins, H. R. Walker, A. Arra•
strong, L Dodd, Ira Johne, 11. Plum -
steel and George Shipley. The estim
otos for the year were brought down.
The well•known ability of the popular
pastor, Rev. IV. Smyth, was fittingly
recognized by increasing his salary to
$1,000. The financial diatriot represen-
tative chosen is Mr. John Brickenden.
The church is in a prosperous condi
tion and there is a bright future pros-
pect.
COLLEGIATE BOARD.—Met in special
scion Monday night. Full Board
esont. Mies O'Connor, of Oshawa,
cher of Commercial and Junior
lish work, was engaged at $500 a
. Miss O'Connor was chosen from
tuber of applieante and comes
y recommended. Her duties coin -
on the 28th. It was ordered
rculars be issued regarding the
ate and distributed. The Board
jourued.
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Two AT A TIME.—Postmaster Kilty,
of Sutnarerhill, is on Her Majesty's
service and convoys the snail between
Summerhill and Clinton. On our re-•
turn the other day we were informed
that Mr. ICilty had received "two
mails" on the 8th inst. \Vo bad
written a brief mention of the
prosperity of Summerhill, bnt the
explanation will be found in the birth
notices. The two are "male" and
"mail." Both indicate the growth and
propserity of Summerhill.
SERIOUS FIRE.—The Clinton Organ
Company works aro in ashes. They
were burned to the ground last Thurs-
day. Fire was discovered about 10.45
p. m, Ilow it originated no oue
knows, but the opinion prevails that
it started in the third flat. The fire
company were soon on hand and
worked heroically. There was not a
great deal saved, except the electric
light plant, engine and the brick
building adjoining. There was an
insurance in the Waterloo for $2,000,
Economical $1,000, United Ireland
$1,000, and • Gore $500. The loss is
said to bo $5,000. It is not yet known
whether or not Mr. Graham and the
company will rebuild. Represents=
tives of the several companies are here
this week. Much sympathy is express-
ed for the firm and the Hien thrown
out of work. Tho latter loft a greater
portion of their tools, valued in some
cases at over $100.
THE LATE MRs. SAMUEL MCLEAN.—
The spirit of Mrs. Samuel McLean
passed to eternity on Monday of last
week at the residence of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cantelon,
Goderich. The lady was aged but 30
years. She had suffered greatly for
a year or more from cancer of the
stomach. Expert surgical and medical
aid was of no avail. The late Mrs.
McLean was a consistent member of the
Methodist church and popular with all
classes of people. The funeral took
place to Goderich cemetery on Wed-
nesday last acid was vary largely at-
tended, a good number being present
from Clinton. The pallbearers were
Meagre. D. Cantelon, A. Cook, P.
Cantelon, jr., A. Cantelon, Clinton;
and A. Cantelon and Mr. Belcher, of
(Joderich. Rev. Mr. Howell, of
Goderieh, officiated. Mr. McLean and
son and daughter will have the sym•
patlty of the entire. community in their
sad 'affliction.
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TOwn TOPICS.
CH>j WHEATLEY is holidaying in
Michigan,
Mn I(ILTY, of Lucknow, father Mrs,
John Tedford, passed to his reward last
Saturday.
VERY Low.—Maetor Fred Mason,
who has been ill for some weeks, is
very low.
HURT HIS BADE.—While cradling
the other day Mr. Win. Murphy
slipped and hurt his. back. He was
laid up for several days, hut is now
able to move about.
THE foot ball match, which took
place on the Culligiate Institute ground
ou Wednesday evening between the
Professionals and the Vulgi Populi,
resulted 2 to 0 in favor of the Vzdgi,
PRETTY BAYFIELD. — Last Friday
many visitors from thie section were
enjoying themselves at pretty Bayfield.
Amoug a distinguished putty . from
Clinton were Rev, Mr. and Mts. Fairlie,
Mr., Mrs. and Missies. • Maggie and
Nettie Combe, Mrs. Brewer and (laugh-
ter Lucy, and Misses°. E. and M. Craig,
the latest two being daughters of the
Rev. W. Craig of Petrolia.
RESULTS OF THE EXAMS.
'ritESE ARE TIIE SUCCESSFUL
CANDIDATES.
The Board of Examiners from all
over the province, who have been in
session at the Normal School, Toronto,
examining the papers written iu the high
school district examinations, which
include the Primary, Leaving and Ma -
1 riculation'staedards, as conducted by
the Department of Education, have
finished their labors. Unsnccessfnl
candidates who were examined at high
schools orcollegiate institutes will apply
to the principals for their marks ; other
candidates will apply to the public
school .inspectors. Those that wrote at
\Viugham may obtain certificates or
marks from Mr. D. Robb, inspector of
Schools, Clinton.
r The attention of successful can-
didates is coifed to the following re-
gulations :—(1) Applications fortulmiss-
iou to the County Model Schools, shall
he received by the Inspector not later
than the 25th of August; but no person
shall be admitted wlio \vil1 not be eigh-
teen years of iv'e on or before the close
of the -tens. (2) The teachers -in -train-
ing shall attend regularly and punctu-
ally front the first day of September
till the final examination in December.
Tlie results of the scholarship ex-
aminations will be announced in
a few days. Following are the navies
of the successful candidates:
CLINTON.•
District No. 2.---Primary--W. Bag -
show, G. 11. Bielby, E. M. Cartwright,
E. Cooper, N. Crick, L. Cruickshank,
L. A. Cunningham, 3I. Doherty„ 11. A.
Dunkin, E. Bitch, W. Holland, S.
Irwin, L. M. Johnston, C. McDonald,
M. _McIntosh, D. A. McKenzie, A. Mc-
Taggart, L. Magee, B. Murch, A. Ross,
A. C. Russel, C. A. Tubbutt, Emily A.
Turner, L. S. 'Whitely, W. I3rooks, P.
Ross, R. Kinsman (passed in Latin
grammar.) Junior Leaving—J. It.
I3one, H. Dodd, F. M. Richardson, W.
T. Scott, I. Snell, L. Stevens,J. Walsh.
Mat.t•fcuhit ion—C. 1icKiruion,.1.C. Lind-
say (passed in Latin and French
authors.)
t;ODERICI'I.
Primary or 3rd class.—P. H. Austin,
\Vinifrede Ball, Norman Baillie, A.
Clark, Alice Cummings, Archie J. Dick-
son, W. A. Elliott, Annie M, Ferguson,
Madge Finlay, Benson Guest, H. F.
.Johnston, Jennie Mc•Murchie, Tina Mc-
Connell, M. O'Neil, Ella Patterson, W.
J. Quinn, Maggie Rose, 'Win. Reece,
Tina Sprang. C. Sillers, Maggie Tich-
bourne, Susie Wolper.
Junior leaving or 2nd Class. --Louise
Andrews, S. Beckett, Mary Crai gie. O.
Coleman, J. Hicks, A Jeckell, L. Koine,
It. Kaine,J. Kinahan,C. B. Latta, Maggie
A. McIntyre, Jessie M. Robertson, H.
Russell, H. A. Ryan, Ella Stewart,
Marry Salkeld, .J. [1. Tigert.
Junior leaving or est class.– Minnie
Campbell, C.. \1. Fraser, Hose I. Strang.
Matriculation.. E. F. Armstrong,
Florence. E. Bali, (passed in latin,) J.
McRae (passed iii Iatin),.J. C. Reid.
SEAFORTH.
District No.41—Primary—M. Boyd,
W. .1. Brownell, W. .J. Catnercm, J.
Campbell, A. Carnochan, M. Crew„I" .
T. ('lennan (passed in Lat.iu authors,)
E. Devereaux, J. Ester, J. Forrest, A.
E. Fortune, E. .1. Gemmel), A. D.
Hayes, R. Johnston, M. Kelly, M.
Latimer, A. U. Lawrence, R. McKee,
A. McKinley, A. McRae, J. Miller, J.
R. Morrison, W. Mulcahy, A. Prender-
gast, A. M. I'unchard, H. Robinson, M.
Smillie. Junior leaving—T. Ballan-
tyne, J. Ballantyne, R. J. Beattie, M.
Bell,F. Bethune, ,M. F. Campbell, M.
Davis, A. S. Grieve, A. Killoran, D.
Landcsboroiigh, H. Lawrence, M. Mor-
rson, H. Morrison, I. Mnrdy, H.
Turnbull, W. Turnbull. Senior leav-
ing—H. Flower, W. T. Gemmell, W.
S. McDonald. Matriculation—J. A.
Jackson, J. M. McKinley (passed in
Latin. Greek, first-class honors in
classics), William Rae (passed in Latin,
French), A. Thompson (passed in Latin,
Greek),
WINDHAM.
DistrictNo.111—Primary—F. Ansley,
W. Campbell, S. Cornyn, Ella Deans,
W. Fife, A. Elliott, A. Fraser, J. Gil-
mour, Etta Johnston, W. Tucker, L.
Watson, D. Weiir J. A. Warwick.
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—Mr. Colin McArthur, of Morris,
as sold his farm, 9th line, containing
25 sores, for $ 7,000.
—Mr. William Clegg, of Wingham,
week shipped two car loads of hay
ew York for shipment to the Old
itry. The shipment was made by
. T. R. and Erie Railwaye.
last
to
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the
IN THE TOILS !
Prof. McEachren, the "Spectacle
Gentleman,"
Languishing Safely Behind Joliette
Prison Bars.
He Was Once iu the Town of
, Clinton,
But gurriedly Left Under Suspici-
ons Oiroumstanoes.
In some quarters, we care not where,
objection has 'been raised to THE
NEws-RECORD because this journal
will not rush to the rescue or plead for
alleged fornicator's, adulterers, and pro-
bably murderers, for aught we know.
We have no war with good citizens.
THE NEWS -RECORD exists for the
guarding; of the morals of the whole
community and the British protection
of our homes. Those who do not agree
with such a course are at perfect liber-
ty to air their disapproval in our local
cuteul. and a.11 other papers willing to
give them space.
A year ago last winter a criminal, in
the person of Prof. McEachren, a spec-
tacle gentleman, appeared in Clinton.
He advertised liberally in our local
cuter's. and was lavish in the distribu-
tion of printed matter. He put up at a
leading hotel, attended public meetings,
drove through the country, gained the
confidence of many respectable people.
His headquarters were at a prominent
and reliable store. He put en all the
air's of a polished and accomplished
gentleman. The goods he sold were
said to be of the best at fancy prices.
One Morning the sweet Professor
left Clinton very suddenly, A very
short time previous he had been in the
company of Collector of Customs Ir-
win, who was taken suddenly ill while
the two were together and the Collec-
tot died a few days after. McEachren
sold to Mr. Irwin a pair of gold spec-
tacles for about $11.
After events proved that there was a
shortage of several hundred dollars and
the dead man's estate paid it.
Rumors of strong suspicion of foul
play were freely circulated, but it was
decided to not hold a post uiorteni.
Since then it is alleged that Prof.
McEachren fleeced a man out of $300
at Uullingwood and served a term in
prison at or near Paris. And now the
interesting part comes. He is serving
a terut iu Joliette prison or peniten-
tiary for attempting to poison a man.
He was seen in prison there by a Clin-
tunian who happened to pass through
that place as a visitor recently. The
author of "A lover of law and order"
should be "just" and take up the cause
of this scoundrel.
Criminals of this class will find the
end of the rope some time or other.
If reports are true the slick Prof. Mc-
Eachren should have been placed be-
hind the bars long since*. Unlessprison
suasion changes his ways he will dangle
at the end of a tight rope ere many
summers pass hy.
In and About IIuron County
—D. ITrquhart, of Hensall, is put-
ting in a new boiler in his ortweal•
mill,
—Camp meeting opened on Friday
last on the Wi.irton park and camp
grou ud.
— Tine Lucknow Sentinel and Wings
ham Pisces are having then annual
holiday this week.
— Misses Maggie and Agnes Hagan,
of Hills Green, are visiting friends in
Clinton and Holtnesville.
—The Misses Murdock, of IIensell,
have been visiting friends in Clinton
during the•past few weeks.
—A horse belonging to Peter La-
mont, of Zurich, while running in the
field, broke one of its hind legs.
—Four members of Win; Brown's
and one of Adam Switzer's of Blanshard,
are down with typhoid fever.
—The Brucet eld Odd fellows selected
James Armstrong of Varna to repro,
sent then at the Grand Lodge of Ont-.
ario•, which met last week at Niagara
Falls.
—Mr. Wilfrid 13. Race, of Mitchell,
has been engaged as first -assistant
tehcher in the Watford high School.
The Watford School maintains a staff'
of four teachers.
—\Rev. A. Parent, of the Montreal
Conference, a reformed Ron1an Catho-
lic priest occupied the Methodist pul-
pit, Blyth, on Sunday evening, He
delivered a lecture on his life on Mon-
day evening. -
—Last Saturday week Annie, belov•
wife of David Frain, died suddenly and
unexpectedlyat her home in Brussels.
Death was caused by heart failure, it is
said. Five young children are left to
remember the kindness of a good
mother. Mr, Frain and family are
deeply sympathised with iu their un -
looked for bereavement.
—A t about 7.30 o'clock Tuesday
week fire broke out in the flax mill
owned by Messre. Weir & Weir of St.
Mary's. The building and machinery
are a total wreck, but the large aheds
full of seeded flax and theatauks adjoin-
ing were saved. Messrs. Weir &
Weir's loss in building and machinery
is about $3,000 and stock $1,000, upon
which itis thought, there is only $l,•
000 insurance. The electric light
station was in the building,and the lass
on it wilt be in the neighborhood of
$3,500, no insurance: The town was
in darkness.•
Ii i d about Huron County.
—Mr. 4.:ex. Orr has traded the Park
House property in Wingham to Mr.
Wm. Dane for the Albion in Gorrie.
—Mrs. D. Fraule, of Brussels, died
very suddenly on Saturday week. She
leaves a husband mad five small child.
`ren.
—Revs. Stewart, of Clinton, and
Acheson, of Hensel!, exchanged pulpits
last Sabbath.
—E. J. Hagan has been re-engaged
to teach in S. S. No: 12, Hay, at an
aal vance• of over $50. This speak,' well
for hien.
—The Wingham Tanning C.ampany
have shut down to make some needed
repairs. Several new leeches and vats
will be put in.
--Policeman McCarthy, of Stratford,
celebrated his 83rd birthday last week.
Ile is probably the oldest policeman in
Canada doing active service.
—Miss ' 'Agnes Know, Canada's
talented elocutionist, was married to E.
C. Black, eon of the late Rev. John
Black, at Edinburgh, Scotland, on the
26111 ult.
—Miss Nora Clench arrived home
from England on Monday evening to
visit' her mother and relatives in St.
Mary's previous to an extended tour
throughout the provinces.
--A splendid large new flag, the gift
of the Hon. J. C. Patterson, was raised
on the tower of the Point Farre,
Goderich, on Wednesday of last week,
with imposing ceremonies.
— On Tuesday last Mr. William Mc
Millan, of the London road, in less
than five hours cut seven acres of oats.
Mr. McMillan's binder is a five foot cut
and the work was all done with one
team of horses.
—The grasshoppers are getting to
be a serious pest in Morrie this year.
Many turnip fields are almost ruined
and in many instances the cord that tied
the sheevos of grain has fallen a vigr:an
to them.
—Huron was represented at a meet-
ing of the Oddfellow's Grand l;od ie
last week at Niagara by the following:
Henry Town, Seaforth ;• II. Lambrook,
Exeter; S. S. Cooper, Clinton ; Robert
Allen, Wingham ; James Armstrong,
Brucefield ; W. Coldwell, Hensall.
—Mr. \Vm. Grainger's celebrated
short -horn cow, Fair Maid of Hullett,
in the butter test at the World's Fair,
gave the largest flow of niilk given by
an Ontario cow, namely, 50 pounds per
day, and which was only equalled by a
cow from the state of Kansas.
—The Wingham junior lacrosse
team was moresuccessful in their second
match with the Dropshots of Lucknow,
defeating them on the grounds of the
latter, on Monday last, by two goalsato
one. \Ve understand this is the first
defeat the Dropshots have suffered this
year,and they have played a number of
matches.
—Mrs. Whitehead, mother of Mrs.
R. H. Clarke, of Seaforth, died on
Wednesday last at the age of 64 years,
She was an old resident of Tuckersmith,
and was much and deservedly respected
by all who knew her. • She leaves a
family of three sons and two daughters,
all of whom are grown up.
—At a meeting of the License
Commissioners for South 1-{uron, lied
last week, it was decided to grant a
license to the Egmondville hotel for the•
remainder of the year. .A petition,
signed by aver 100 duly qualified rate
payers of the subdivision, in favor of
the license, waspresentedto the Corn
missioners, and their being no petition
against the license the Cowmissioners
could not, in justice, act otherwise than
they did.
— Tho body of a woman was found
near Loyal Island, Lake Huron, by
captain McKay, lighthouse keeper, on
Saturday weok. The description.of the
body as given by the Captain is that of
a small woman, dark hair, wearing a
dark dressand a,checked apron awl sloes
about No. 2: There was found in the
bosom of the deceased a piece of paper
on which Was written the name "Mrs.
Evaline Boxbonny," and dated from
Detroit, Michigan
—A second sad drowning accident
has occured in the lake at Grand Bend
recently. The victim this time was
Mr. Benj. Brown, son of Mr. Geo.
Brown, merchant of Brindley, and the
accident occurred on Friday week. Mr.
Brown, accompanied by another young
man, dressed in their bathing suits, had
rowed a considerable distance out into
the lake where a large party were bath-
ing. They jumped into true water with
the others, but Brown not being a
swimmer commenced to drown. Mr.
Geo. Shell, of Exeter, rescued him and
placed him safely into the boat, telling
his companion to row Brown to the
shore. Getting to within a short die.
tante of land, Brown, thinking he
could "bottom it," again got into the
water, but it being deeper than amici.
pated he went down. 'Ho gave the
alarm, but before anyone could reach
him he was drowned. The young mai,
was about 21 years of age, clever and
highly respected; .
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>in and about Hurons County. •
—Mr. Askew, of Oil Spring, was itt
Listowel last week, having made the
trip on his wheel. His wife is nt
present on a visit to her parents, Mr.
and Mr. R. Sutton, Trowbridge.
—Friday week Thos. Bird, while at,
tempting to catch a horse, received a
severe kick that came near fintishing
him. A physician was called and by
prompt remedies he is nom getting all
sight again, p
—The Secretary of School Section
No. 10 -received notice last week for
the trustees to meet the Arbitrators
appointed to form a new school on the
North boundary of Stephen, meeting to
be held at Grand Bend,on August 23rd,
at,11 o'clock, a nt.
—Mr. Angus McInnis, who has been
working in the Michigan lumber woods
for some time past, happened with an
acei lent which caused hire to return to
his house in [Iarpley and has since been
laid up with inflammation in his knee -
cep, which will leave hiw unable to
work for some time.
—The contract for .the erection of
the Agricultural Hall for the Turnberry
Agricultural Society has been awarded
to Mr. W. Walsh, of \Viiigliam. The
building is to poet $400, and to he com-
peted by the 5th of September next.
The new grotinds are being pot into
as good condition, as possible for the
forthcoming show:
—Mists [Loughton, of Wingham, has
gone to Toronto 10 further qualify her-
self for playing lite pipe organ 11000 to
be placed in the new St. Paul's church.
Miss Houghton gives as a donation to,
wards the organ her services as organist
free of charge for a year. It has been
derided to open the new church on the
(irat Sunday in October.
—The Exeter Times says : Seaford)
teachers boast because about GO per•
cent of the pupils sent up for the
Entrance ,Exautination passed. The
Goderich papers cap this by showing
that 71 per cent of those from Goderich
passed. But Clinton gats away ahead
f both of them, as 86 per cent of those
writing from Clinton school passed.
—On Friday week, the fine roller
flouring mill, Belmore, owned by Mr.
A. Ilermistou, and operated by Mr.
Jas. Loree, was burned to the ground.
How the fire originated is a mystery, •
but it was first discovered over the
boiler. The loss is between $4,000
and $5,000 and the insurance only
$2,800. Mr. Hermiston will not re'.
build. •
—Mr. John Davidson, Q.C., of God-
erich, died on Tuesday of last week of
heart failure. He was one of the old..
eat legal practitioners in Goderich, and
enjoyed a reputation for honesty and
uprightness more than for legal ability
or acumen. He acted as junior Judge
of the county for some years. Ile was
also Mayor of the town, and was select.
ed CO the Conservative candidate for
the \Vest Riding to oppose Hon. A.
M. Rosa. Ile was about 72 years of
age.
—Wm. McLeod, who has already
seryed a term in the Central Prison for
a serious crime, appeared before magis-
trates Jas. Bryan and Thos. Lawrence,
of Lucknow, on Friday week, on a
charge of breaking dishes, etc., at the
residence of Samuel Culbert, one day
previous while on a drunken spree.
He was taxed $14.10 fine and costs or
thirty days in jail. He chose the latter
and Constable McLeod escorted him to
the stone castle at Walkerton on Sat.
urday.
—\What might have been a serious'
and fatal accident occurred near Sea -
forth last week. Mr. William Mere-
dith, section foreman, and Mr. Albert
Worth were going west at a good rate
of speed on a hand car, when a -special
freight train; suddenly overtook them
The wind being from the same direr•
tion in which they were travelling,
prevented there from hearing the ap•
preach of the train until it was within
a few yards of thein. They had barely.
time to save their lives and in jumpi'
off Mr• Meredith slipped and fell 'n
the tract; where, in another instan he
world have been run over b •Qx heengine, had not Mr. Wor' ,h has
presence of mind to pull him tram the
track into the ditch along'
dr was found°
side, `rhe
hand car was, of course, em ,RIied in the
collision, and Mr. Meredi
to have suatained serious injuries.
—The police of ( j}uolph recently"
stopped 5 bread war. lona and had their'
contents unloaded at the station and'
weighed. Two o 1 the number twee'
weight, one bade' Itty-four, another eirir
and another fr sur loaves short. The
confiscated los' res have been sent to the
hospitals.
—Jas. Ry.hory grain buyer at Guelph,
was out at 1Oorwin the other day•pnr.
abscise 1�a7. Returning he went into
a berry patch on Peter Hume's place
in Pe'.talbich. While there a peculiar
noise attracted hie attention,' and pro-
ce,ediug to the place from which the
'Amp sound emanated Mr. Ryan dis-
covered a cow mired between two logs.
,The poor brute had been there for len
daya.
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