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The Clinton New Era, 1880-05-06, Page 8rFrarcr, .. 4104 .P . CLINTON NE VV�FB•A.. E Miele Sc:xiooz—Wo believe it is the in- tention ("if the authorities of the High School to matte a tlistribdtion of prizes on Friday week, and on the same day the scholars will give eu exhibition of their, muscular powers in athletic sports, drilling under arms, .&c., and also an evening en- tertainment in the shape Of readings, re- citatione, music, &e. Further informs• tion in program ince,.. CLINTON TALENT ABROAD. -The Bow- manville ,Newt,, in the report of a' concert at that place, speaks as follows of two ladies formerly residents of thin place a- " The singing of lVIrs. Yui11 and Mrs. Pirie were such as marks the real artist. Their voices aresweet, of great volume, well cultivated and under good control. The rendering -Of'' The Minute Gun at Sea' by blree end Mr...Saee..Seatt.wasrem' music, and such as. is Beldon-.,heatd in this town. The Slave Ship' was brilliantly executed by Mrs. Pirie."- Zoivn Zoildro. , TELE MARKET TENDERS. The following were the tenders for the -building,of the new town hall, here :•- _ 'W Fawcett, Strathree ......,....complete $9,99A Cooper & McKenzie, Clinton _ s 8,230 McCartney, Thornpp'son & Scott, Clinton " 7,975 L. J. Brace, Wingliant " 8,945 v.Ii. Treeves, Seriorth " *5,975 E. S. Sherman, Coderieh, brick bind stone work aari plastering. .... , .. 4,435 . Bowey, Clinton, rick and stone wort: , .. , ... 4,077 IL Haywood, Clinton,. 4,005 W. H. Treeves, it ,r 3,780 *Less iron work and paintin• % In explanation of the difference in some of the contracts, it is atated by builders here that the work cannot be dope at the figures for Which the contract.is let, and tete idea -is 'quite freely. -expressed- that th-re'will bo " crooked" work somewhere or a loess to the contractors, If the build- • ' ahag committee find any grounds for time fears, so far as any of the individuals con- nected with the erection of the building are concerned; it will be their duty to im- 3nediately atop such, 'and we believe.th©y are sufficiently alive to the interests of the town to see that the work is satisfaetorily performed, and..tlxat full value is obtained for all money expended • Lstw,.-The first case under the new Division Court Aot for a sum pnpromise''iry note over $100, came up at 'the Division Court here; before Judge Squier, last week. The case was Archibald vs. Champion for .0.63.60. Verdict for plaintiff. ramie .SII emeetT OF BAttLE].-Mr. 1i.. Irwin, grain Merchant -of this 'town,iiistg' just made a sale of 16,000 bushels 'of, bar- ley, Which hep is now busy- loading. The !shipment regyires 32 ears, and goes. by the G. T. R. to the United States. Its value is $9,600. • ORATORIo or° ESTHER.-On Tuesday evening the Oratorio of Queen Esther was rendered in the -temperance hall, -by- Mr. 0. E. Tanny, and a company of 'amateurs, under the auspices of the Mechanics.' In- stitute.. The attendance was fair, but not --as]arge as anticipated: Miss'LIIIie-Coats. acted as organist, and discharged the duty well, The various pieta throughout 'were very well e y !k rendered. Ofcourse.t was ex- pected that Mr. Tunny, by reason of his lengthened experience, would fill thepart' of Ring well, and in this, the .audience were not disappointed. Hainan and Mor- decai were well represented, Master Jack- son entering earnestly into his character, and displaying considerable ability in;'athe rendition of his part, whilethe appearance and bearing of Mr. Stevenson was quite in rmone with the sapposad erre the charaoter lie repreeentod, at: the same. time . there , being 'an• inimitable drollness connected with liirn that had its effect upon the audience.. • lilies • Wade, as • Queen Esther, done her. part . nobly, her fine voice being of material service in aiding her to fill it well, while 'her .self-posses- sion and. apparent ,sincerity all through the affecting parts of • the piece, wore re= markable and unexpected in an amateur. A l:;etter or more imposing high priest than. Mr, II. Walker it would have.. been dial - 'milt to obtain. Miss Callender,. as Zeresh (Haman's'wile) 'could scarcelyhave done better had 'she. been a :professional ; she appeared to enter with zest into the chore atter, her tragic manner•..towards the close orthe performance being very life -like and aepiece of good acting: • One thing that somewhat acted as•adrawback tot e h effect of the. performers; was the smallness of the :hall, and the platform, but of course this could not be avoided. The piece -was reproduced last alight. Bii.IEF LOCAts.-There was a slight fall of sn ow on Friday'. and Saturday daY morning n g last. Passenger trains ?n the L.11.•& B; average twenty three 'miles an ' hour.° Little or no farm produce` is marketed these. days.. Mr. -.1t; • M. Racoy,,' of, this' place, believes in the -.judicious use •'of printers', ink;' his advertisement appears in three papers in the county. 'Numbers. `of wild ducks have appeared in this neigh- boncceod ; it is,,however, illegal to: shoot :them. The, month of May came in more .like that of November than anything else, but has improved with age The Fite ,Engine was out for Inactice- on Thursday night; and -worked Well. . Horses "continue in good demand by American buyers; for which good prices.; are paid: , Clinton mer chants have latelybeen doing considerable advertising by means of painted signs oil the fences. The quarterly services of the Clinton Methodist Church will beheld be, Sunday'.. Last week. . Mr. W. J. Paisley had Nelson Clew_ summoned 'before the . Mayor for committing a nuisance on. the street ; fined $1 and 'costs. A person, in. town who visited%.Goderich on Saturday, said the rnerchants: there were enjoying' a heliday•;,it was not so hero, for they were as busy'• es bees.. .We hear; complaints against the habit cf boys playing, ball on 'the streets ; •uncles any circumstances -the public -streets are not proporplacos.for ball playing. We regret having eo record the deathof Mrs. R,acey, (inother of R. M, JIce• s .' a. 1: o€ this y, q :� pisco;) she had reach- ed the advanced- fJO ears. _Whet. sort of a climate is this anyhow ? the Cher: mometer must Ave stood ut. 125 c in the shade, •en Tuesday, Ott the toy least: 31r. James.' Noble intends. closing •iipybusiness here. A car load of Iand. Taster for of Sta. Hellctt Grange arrived at the G. T; Sta. tion here,' front• Paris. - A mistake wee. made last week with . reference. to, the weight of• Mr. J. 1VIarduis' steer, it should havoc been 1470 lbs. Another interesting, letter from Rev. I).: G. 'Sutherland will appear 'next week: The annual Meeting of the Mechanics' •Institute; for the elec- tion of officers, ete.r will he held on the evening of •the 2Oth-ins, , let --there be ' a full attendance. - The bazaar and .concert held last Thursday by theladies of St.'' Paul's church, resuited very well, consider- ing the nnfavgrable weather. If this wea- ther continues the sprinkling cart will have to, bo brought out. Free entertainment in the temperance•hall to morrow evening. - The Cantata of Esther will:bo performed in the;teinperanco :,fall, Blytlr,; to -night. A letter received front Blyth, dressing down the• Record,. is 'declined, as rho 'matter should he dealt with between .that paper And the writer alone. • GARDEN ci.-Gardening operations are mow the order of the day in town. This is •'a matter in"Wliich the majority of the towns- people take. especial pride, and, in the pro- per season, Clinton can boast :of aolne of the best -kept . and most -productive gardens in The county, • BUSINESS • CHANCE. -Mr. Wm. Sheppard bas disposed of his stock and good will to Mr. N.. 'Robson, who will continue the lousiness at his own stand. Mr.Sheppard will for a short time remain with Mr. Robson in orderto straighten up • his own bnsinesa affairs. TEE. IMPERIAL MEASURE -The public isiioyld reinember that all dealers in liquids are now compelled by law to use the Iin- -perial measure, se •that in purchasing -they aeliould govern•themselves accordingly: By .remembering • this,:. they will avoid con- ble bider a no ceto a ., -n yon• themselves and dealers. •" Paioni .Conessi. -Mr T. Holloway; `of this .place, i$ raising the 'above-named vegetable for sale in the shape of plants. It can.be either used for soiling purposes, ' or Cured for hay, and yields enormously Per acre.' Our farmers should make a trial of ;the plant,'. as it is very highly recom= extended in England. • . FIRE FROM •A.i •IIN USUAL CAUSE. -On Tuesday the heat of the sun was so great ',Bats. window curtain in 'Harland„ Bros, store was set on fire and' about a yard of it. burnt.' The sun's rays worefocused by • a lamp reflector.' This incident should . show th'e necessity of watchfulness in order 'to avoid like occurrences. • -ADMISSION To MGR SeiiooL,-The ex -lamination for entrance to Clioton County Gigli School will be . held in. the Central. School, ori' Tuesday and Wednesday the 29th and 30th of June, beginning each day ' at 9.o'clock. Noticeof intention. to apply •anust be sent to the Bead Master, • Mr. j. • Turobpll;'•not later than the 26th of May. No. Boxtrs.-Last week we' were favored with a visit from* young man representing - - Mansell to be a memberof ani, English mianufacturing: firm, who professed to be • :about to establisha' tweed manufactory here provided he gat' sufficient encourage. tment If he likes tes tarn, well .good os. • d • —no one will ' complain; plain, but ,ii ia town we venture tosay ' won't bonus orthacnt., PER30NALa, : On• Tuesday :Mr. S. Rye left ,for Sault Ste Dlarie, where he intranet•s residing,. Messrs. J; Boles and A. Caliiln- der left by the G. W. R. roe prospecting and "pleasure tour through the 'Western, States and Manitoba. air: J.I. Millar Cate of Watford) formerly • of , Goderich • township, liar removed to Kausea.. Mr. H. Thornton, Jos. Townsend and Thomas Cary, wife and four children, also went to Manitoba on Tuesday. Mr. H. G. .M.3- Kidd, M. D.; has retrieved' from. Kintail o ucknow: • J%2 Sotn.-.On Satinrday last, the prop perty.owned by the Methodist church, on . tattenbury street, consulting of six quar- ter acre lots, was offered, for. sale by nue- lion; but none of ,them were sold. As high as $500 was ' offered' her one of the front °lots; •but it was not accepted. `: $2,000 was bid•for the propertyentire, but this .:was also refused,• the Trustee Board not considering it enollrr ..r• lue . ty' is . certainly most eligib tit d may be worth more at a future day;, but the way property, is going at the presenttime, we think the offer was not a bad oils. Tiett's CIIA'NGaa:-The only dry goods merchentain town in, business when the ii7Fw ERA startecletifteezt years ago, and . who are still in. business, are Messrs. W. Coats; Thos. Jackson and. Jas: Smith. • All the hotels have changed bands duriiig that tiri'ib, soma of them two or three times:~ None of the same clergymen are here, and • school teachers hate changed Half -a -dozen mes--most of them. Messrs, J. Jackson,. C. Cruickshank, T. Stanbury, J. Biddle.' rcombe, T. Stevenson, J., McGarva, J. H. Combe, W. R. Watts &: Co. aro all in the • Paine lines they Were then, fair dealing • with their customers having successfully carried thele through. Wes n' A EXNAwAY.-011e day last • week Mr. W. Lee, of this place, went til 33rticofield to supply his customers with bread. While in a House making his last ,delivery, his horse and waggon disappear- ed, 'and, he could not get any trace of them. securing another horse, Xie next day went search of it, . and by considerable hard • t ," raced them.to the .neighborhood of w'urib 1'r, where ha found the waggon upset r i .. . eta the bush, and the hares installed in it • , farmer's barn, with the harness broken to pieces, Mr. Lee thinks .the hors© and • waggon must have been drove off and then ..w aleft, as the horse is not given to rennin•-. - away. He considers hiinself fortunato in getting them back, damaged as they wore. • • • • • • • • • • lieved Mr. Chidley was wrong in his con- clusions. It was a duty he owed to the town, to himself, and to the council board, that he should• take his seat. Some further slight discussion followed,. when the matter dropped, the. Reeve not taking hts seat. Later in the evening the following resolution was unanimously car- ried ; amidst cheers from those present :- 1..Maxeds by Goun,.11 egzioe,, s@c. by Conn. Turnbull, that whereas the Reeve has. made an explanation of his reasons for re- siigning, and as the Council unanimously believe that said reasons are founded on a misunderstanding, therefore the Council takes this opportunity of expressing i entire confidence in Mr. Chidley, and quests that he take hie seat at the board, believing that hi's° doing he will be carry- ing out the wishes of the ratepayers. Mr.. Chidley; in complying with the. resolution, said he did so somewhat reluctantly. However; he thankedthe board for inviting him .back, and said he would conscientiously try to do his duty, -even if emend in evaxy_thing•he-it genie;• r1NANCE COMMITTEE'S .REPORT.• The report of the finance committee, re- commending payment c.f the following ac- counts, was rood :=J. Wheatley, quarter's salary, $17.50; Cantelon Bros,, barrow and. cattle guards, $17.10 ; J. Callander, quar- ter's salary, deeds, &c;, $25.50 ; Jones & Couch, hose keys, &c.e: $9.38 ; W. Steep, teamat fire, P; fire brigade,.work at fire, cleaning diose, &c., $22.25 ; .J. Howson, selling •market scales, n3 ; Building Com- mittee, :$4.15 ; W. H. Ransferd, station- ery, $0.91; W. J. Paisley, men after fire,. 8.l4,. and charity, , $6,50 ; .Temperance Hall, quarter's rent, $15, An account of Mr. 13. Scott, $8,28 overcharge on coal, for• •tr u to pe t -f dr• J' -i r e -Brigade eel ed; some: discussion,, some of .the. members' being of the opinion that in fixture all ac- counts should pass through the Banda of the finance &nutnittee before corning be- fore the- Council; and that the last 'item could lay over, but on representation of Mr. Scottthat it required to be^paid.this week, or he should return the trumpet, the item was .passed in the following mo- tion :- • Moved by Coun.Worthington, sec. by Coma. ,•Cantelon, that the report of the Snance .committeebe. adopted, including the account of Mr. Soott,---Carried. • CEMETERY COSIMITTEE'S. REPORT. • The cemetery committee reported as fol- • lows :-Recommend that southerly part of ground unsold be plowed up, sowed with a ,crop, and • levelled down where it is rough ;•.stopea thait can be drawn off to be. removed, corner lots not soldto be round- ed, for teametci turn round shade trees that-hare--died-to--be replaced. by.others that ti_he •.trotter ofdraining the -ground•.be some time considered by.• the Council; about 0 has this yearbeen received for lots sold; would recommend that the walks be kept in good repair, and more gravel ,put on where needed. On motion _, of Coun. Corbett, sec..•by. 'Coun. Twitchell, the •roport.was• adopted..:. Moved by Coun.' Ternbull, see. by Coun• Corbett, that $15^be granfed. Mr. J. Fol. land to assist be enaintainiug his son who is unable to work, and is at present attend- ing sschool.-Carried... ' -PAYMENT :OF`•w'IREMEN. • • PR,Il\T�.-ir" • ORDER YOUR SPRING SNITS NOW FROM THE A�R.GESTbAND FINE EL T +` .,_..:... - .. n:-..: . , .5 .5.:..C....ION OIf,. GODDS: IN • THE WEST,. • Ser _ ge Sul . ts, . dor $9.00 weed Suit _ . s, for $M00 t 11 eo e_ Tweed. Suit s, -15.00 �Ia ..-h i wped Sp.1tS, -$1p.00 orsted l Sults - ..for -$1,0„:09. Broad. _ elothSuits,for $25.0.0 iQ is_.Ste' TRDA,.`X. evening next -we ,. lam will make the finest display • o • ... .. 's i Gest,_ r'U7Et.NTST [T T G C4.00013S Aar 3E31.A.TS and CABS ever lho-wn uL thi: Ia "' 000 , l -' • Call and See' our NEW TIES AND COLLARS, BRACES; SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, .GLOVES, HOSIERY, "WHITE .& COLORED SHIRT$ Call and see the latest novelties in AMERICAN STIFF AND SOFT FIATS. Gall )07 -nil see. our STIFF HATS in CH]3I5TY make. or Call:and see our AMERICA, ;APS. Tow go Great bankrupt Sale ! ---U1<' ABOUT. $9,000 WORTH -OF-- Genei`al DRY GOODS, . Clotltin g, Hats & Caps,. House Furnishings Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Shop furniture, lEtc. Etc. • --AT THE- Walorloo Hoasc, C1illll,- JACKSO'S unto �h1eo e. . 1 CL011JNG AD FUIIISHIG uu Clinton .and surhoulidng corny. that 3 Mite. urchasecl. the Victoria. . lett. y.:. , • s.3 , ��intoi�. entire stock •of general.. oods W.4:NTED AT ONCE, Pant and 1 Vest maker. .• .�; '" 2 �•` � contained: in ' rite.. Wtf`TIIi;Om IIocsE,'•(3 0: GILROY',S;ULD : ' STA. D:. and aslbought N ,)acI liavee: thein ;at about one-half the . COsrt� :I am posxtipl:Wiwies. tole offer goods kinds to the :people, at'. such. prices ashas nevei been well inn• the toruli' of. Clinton Mr. Trouse; on behalf of the fire brigade, asked. that a change be madein themari- ner of paying Members of the "brigade.. Instead of the annual' Vent of $2 each, they'.as'ked that 50 cents. be paid each member for every practise they attended.. .He did not think tho•amount thus paid Would materially diffet been 'that paid at. present. The objectwas to promote the: efficiency of the brigade, which he .believ ed 'would be clone by this means. Mr. H. Scott, also :spoke to the subject 'in: like manner- Mr. -Corbett suggested that the• Matter ,beleft•over .for the fire and. water. connmittee to deal with and report upon, which was agreed to. BUILDING,CO\ tiTTEE'S IMPORT. Mr. Menzies; chairtnan,:stated thet.after awarding the contraot.for the market•build- ing to Mr. Treeves; he said he had made go •n error. $700, b ' a c omittin ane item Y, e v which' was the painting and ironwork his -first 'centred was $5,075 and•woulci go on with it if thea 70Q was added; Making it $6,675:, which was even then below the otherrtendere; • and they. had concluded to. accept it, Mr. Brace's tender was $6,945;' and he was going in with Mr. Treat es, -in fact;• if the cotencil had no objections, Mr. Brace wished hisname' inserted -.in the agreement as contractor instead of Mr: Treeves, fury ishipg satisfactory security. Ile stated that the tender was aboot$2,000 below the highest one in town: The coine mittee therefore recommended that the contract be eeeelrtecl,: and=they-eoo , on=ut. -. rt.o.see Town Council, The regular monthly meeting of the town council took place on Monday evening ; members, all present except' councillor oore. , ` Tun Reeve, The Mayor called' the attention of Mr. Chidley (who had sumo time since tendered his resignation, and was in the audience) to the vacant chair at his right, and Hoped ha would re -consider his deterinination and take hie seat as a member of the board. Mr. Chidley gave his reasons for resign- ing, statingthat almost -everything he ad. vocated was generally voted down, He referred to the several petitions in refer- ence to the market building, and justified his course in relation therewith. Ho was always of opinion that the building should be put tip at the' back and it had frequent- ly been stated at the board that if anyone talked putting it back at the time'`of the nomination they would never have been elected ; he therefore thought it best to resign; had expected his resignation would long ago- bo accepted, andr still hoped it wonld. • Mr, Turnbull said he only, .behead the sentiments of every ritomber when he wish- ed -Mr. Chidloy to take his seat. Ile eon sidered that the rcaaons given by the Reeve reflected Ort every member, and be - ANSF Mfrs The CH:;P and MOS . once with the building.: He had expected Mr. Proctor, the architect, to be on hand - with the necessary papers, but although he lead't lera e e g ph d•to Ilam; ballad xeceiv- ed neo -answer, and could not. uudorstand' '• why it was hewas not present. - . Mr: Brace made a brief explanation of the arrangements between, himself and Mr.• Treeves, after which some discussion fell lowed:. Mr. Chidley was afraid Wee ware going ,to exceed too .much the • money on. hand, and feared the extras would'increase it; the Board should proceed with.oaution, as ratepayers would •not .like a direct tax to make up., the necessary amount. Mr. Turnbull was of opinion that a cheaper. building. could be put up OIT the back of the lot,; it was the duty of the building committee to 'keep ,down the extras ; in. fact we must not have "extras, and would. ;give the contractors so to understand: To properly seat the hall, put in 'bell, &c,, would cost about V1,300 merethan the money on. hand, and lie thought ratepayers would not object to paying this amount. Mr. Menzies said the committee, had 'in •'their. estimate' allowed $500 for extras, and he did not° think it would amount to mere than $300. . The following motion was then carried Moved by Coun. Worthington, soc, by Coun, Glasgow, that L. J. Brace's offer for building, and completing the new town hall, deducting value of material on hand, in agcordance with the pla'in's and specifics- tions, be accepted, and that the agree- ments bo signed, with, praper security, and the building committee instructed to at. tend to the same ; also that the Mayor be instructed to sign the contract, .0n behalf of the Council. Moved by Coun. Corbett, sec, by Conti. Twitchell, that the Mayor be instructed to accept Mr, Proctor's draft of $03 for draw, ing fr`at plans, as soon a"s' said 151809 -aro furnished Wm ...Carried • - 'rho Council then adjouinc LIS REMEMBER; ,-this Great 'Bankrupt Sale has cum: menced,andwill:only' con tinue for a :short time, as r will: not continue tare business:.after this lot of goods is sold. o P. % x die eoT n. t'�.see Samples.. _ n . Call I . and and �r� cOs coo CHEAP "Baby Carriage ° W. H RANSrORD, City. Book Store, corner,, of Market Square and Albeit tStrect. Clinton, A rix 1880. April, Prices must r'. rot the • m9 and they .. UST.1be SOLD:. QUIC People 'wile• want yeliuille .bar gainScall•get them from ml at aboilt•one-half the price asked by nerchtnts w,10 have to pay 100' c: on tjle ¶. for their goods. '° Como at once and see for yourselves'. ' • >'LTJTTER & EGGS take` ` in exchange for goods. The Mayor of Listowell, Mr. r. Scott, fie re sponse to a petition asking that a day be set apart for tree planting in town, has appointed lhnraday next for that purpose. All place; p1 usi :ens, ill be closed and over person b Q ry .. , of lawful lige is expected to plant one or more Wee opposite his property and if he hasnone, he:can assist his neighbors, ` "Teenseux.'-the new wonder for whiten, ing the teeth, delightfully refreshing to the mouth. To try it is to become a friend to' the ppigeent, irresistible, popular dentifrice of, the day. y Paper Bags am 1.Wrapping.l'aper eery cheap fit New Eke office. DON'T YOU FORGET THE PLACE, WATERLOO HOUSE, (GILROY'S OLD STAND) OPPOSITE TIE POST OFFICE • CLI ToL WM.FOST •