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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1908-5-7, Page 1VOL. 36 NO. 44 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, Nl47 7, 1908 W. H. KERR, Proprietor New Advertisements Card -A, H. Monteith. Boggles -S.11. Jackson, Art studio-Iti. Ii. Brewer. Lap rug found-Ta'g Pos', Line-tiadn,in Mine Works, No honing -Wilton di Gillespie. Scotland's 1,1ope--<3eo. Muldoon. Mangold sand --W, •T, Ma ke°lien, Best snit made-1!'argusoa Ss Ross. Start in May-Oontrel Business College, M1 triCt Ntetvo Goderich l3, W, Thompson, formerly in the urns business here, has purchased a business in the same line in Strathioy, and intends to move his family there shortly. Mr. Thompson is ons of the town councillors, and Ms removal may necesitate a new election. - At North Street Methodist Church the quarterly love feast was observed ti'nnday, and a reception service was held for the new members of the con- gregation added as the result of the repent evangelistic services. In the evening, Rev, 0. R., Durrant, of Ben - miller, spoke on his missionary ex- periences in Newfoundland. Ven. Archdeacon Richardson, of St. John's Church, London Township, occupied the pulpit in St. George's Church Sunday morning, and in the evening the preacher was Rev. 0. R. Guune, of Clinton. The rector of St. George's took the work at Holmesvi]le, Sunmlorhill itnd :Middle - ton's. The occasion was. the annual mission campaign, which is held in the diocese during the month of May. The gas bnoy, which was used last season to mark the location of the submerged breakwater oft Ibis port, was pub in position for the season Monday, Contractor Birmingham has his scows, tugs nodi barges, steam hoists and other facilites fur hand- ling the stone and the gravel for the Brewer's Art Studio The language of Photographs is the clearest form of expression. It speaks in all tongues and to all peoples ; it is understood by the ignorant and appre- ciated by the cultured. Don't forget to get a nice Photo, taken to leave with your friends. We are second to none in our line and guarantee you satisfac- tion. Did you get a Photo, of the baby? Now is the time, 1 intend to keep in stock a full line of Amateur's' Supplies, and also Kodaks to rent. I will develop and make your pictures. Give us a call. H. R. BREWER emea work in connection with his contract for the completion of the first 500 feet of this breakwater ready, and the actual work of construction will rommenco very shortly. The death took place Sunday after- nooa of Sandford Stokes, a retired farmer, formerly of Goderieh Town- ship, but for the past few year's of Goderieh town. He was in his sixty- seventh year, He is' survived by his wife, formerly a Miss Laurence,s and by two children, Fred„ of town, and Mrs. Wrn. MoNevin, at present of town, but instil lately of Kenora. Mr. Stokes was a member of Victoria Street Methodist Ohurch.. mi Atwood MISSIONARY Socn,cruis MEDT.—The eighth animal meeting of the auxil- iaries of the Women's Missionary Society was held in the Methodist church Atwood, Monday, beginning at 1.30 in the afternoon and lasting tfl late at night. A large and interested munber was present mainly from At- wood but with largo delegations from Millbank, Milverton, Monkton and Listowel. Addresses were given by Mrs. J. W. Field, of Mitchell ; Mrs. (Rev.) Mc0amus, Listowel, and Mrs, Harrison, of London. In the evening Mrs. H. White, of Stratford, deliver- ed an interesting address on "Our 'Wanton's Missionary Society." Mrs. Dunmore, of Stratford, was be -nomin- ated district organizer. The reports showed that the auxiliaries in the Stratford district hadcontributed over $1,000 to the Society last year. Seaforth Wm. Hart, of Glasgow, Scotland, is the guest of T. B. and Mrs. Thompson. Seventeen members of Fidelity Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddtellows drove over to Hensall Sunday to take part with their breth- ren of Hensall Lodge in their anni- versary services. Thos. Dickson, our veteran horse dealer, arrived home from the Old Land Monday. Mr. Dickson brought across the ocean seven horses, all well- bred and very valuable animals. Mr. Dickson has crossed the Atlantic many times, but has not enjoyed any trip more than this one. The sporting committee of the Sons of Scotland are making elaborate pre- parations for their big day on August 12th. Sanction has boon obtained from the Canadian Amateur Associa- tion to holdthe usual amateur sports. The 48th Highlanders' band of Toron- to, have already- been engaged for the occasion, and the popularity' of last year's concert will undoubteclly bring a large crowd. The races and other events will bo contested by some of the best athletes in the Dominion. Several of the English Marathon runners will appear here for their fhst public appearance after returning from England. The Highland piping Best - hurt M,ade 11190111110011111111111111111111111 OUR $5.0o Suit for 841s The Lion Brand 9 Years to 16 We think we have got the best five dollar Suit ever sold in this Place, and wethink e ou will -say so when you see it. Made with wide concave shoulders, with shoulder pads, sleeve pads, same as in high-priced Men's Suits, and also have double elbows in the sleeves, French facings. The Knickers have double seats and knees and will wear longer anyother kind, , % tban The of e cloth isoue the n obbiest ever shown for boss. It good value at , 6,00 but weare Y is`� , only asking Five for it. ��r uson & otos and dancing is being:looked after by a special committee, who are capable of handling that part of the program well. When Toni Longboat was ap- proached by amp Secretary. a few days ago he said, with bis usual smile, '1 guess 1'11 go again." W i ngharn Rev. G. B. Sage, of London, preach- ed interesting missionary sermons to large congregations in -St. Paul's church on Sunday, There was talk of a 24th of May celebration in Lowe, het oil account of not being able to arrange with some baseball teams to conte, ]t has failexl through. The Citizen's Band has en- gaged to go to Listowel on that day. .the Salvation Army had interesting services on Smrdey, and on' Monday evening in the Town Hall, a16 Cc tenet Sharp, the provincial commander, gave an interesting illustrated address on ',Missionary Work in Newfound- land," lVingbain Oddi'ellotvs will Attend divine eervtc0 in .theMethodist Church next Sunday morning, when Rev, W. G. Rowson will address thein. Tho local lodge is strong in number's and no doubt, with visiting brethren, there will be a large turnout, Successsfal Sunday School anniver- sary services were held in the Metho- dist eburclr on Sunday. Rev. J. 0. Rankin, D. D., of Carlton Street Church, Toronto, p1eached n]orniug and evening and gave an address in the afternoon. The singing was in charge of Frank hill and proved to be a very bzteresting part .of the pro- gram. The day was fine, attendance large, and services bright and helpful. The annual meeting and election of officers will be hekl on Friday even- ing. _ Wroxeter Jas. McEwen returned from Toronto last week. Miss May Harris returned from Wingham on Mondayy.� J. T. Carrie, of Wawanosh, spent Thursday iu the village. Quarterly meeting was held in the Methodist ehre•ch on Sunday. Reeve and Mrs. Harris spent Sun- day with friends in Winglram. Howard Stanley, of Listowel, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. Sex. R. T. Miller, of Toronto, spent a few clays of last week in the village. Mrs. D. Walker, of Niagara Falls, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jno. Gib- son. Mrs. Thos. Miller left for Toronto last week where she will in future re- side. C. D. Simpson Was called. to Hensall on Monday owing to the serious illness of his mother. Jno. Douglas moved this week to the residence he lately purchased from Mrs. Thos, Miller. Mrs. W. H. Bevington and little slaughter returned to Cleveland this week after 0 months visit with rela- tives here. Mrs. L. Perrin and Miss Bessie Lovell are in Toronto this week at- tendili r the annual meeting of the W F. M. S. Mrs. R. Wood and little daughter, left on Thursday for her home in /tng- land after having spent about ten mouths in Canada. Thos. Rae .has disposed of his block to the Robinson, Bros., ' of Tara, - who we understand intend opening a a general store in the near future. A meeting for the purpose of mak- ing arrangements for a let of July Celebration here• was held in the Council Chanuborlast Tuesday evenng when the following officers were elect!' ed Pres., 0. Reis ; Vice -Pres., J. Bootle Troas , J. R. Wendt ; Sec., W. E. VauVelsoe ; Grounds Committee, B. J. Laing, J. Earner, N. White, It Brawn, 3. Douglas and A. McLean. It is expected this year's Celebration will eelipseany of former years. • Clinton ceThe wife of Chas. Ileligar, a local blacksmith, died quite unexpectedly on Saturday, and was buried on Mon- day. A very sudden death occurred hest Sunday. Robert', Doan, who has late- ly had charge of the ship ng depart- ment e artment of the Clinton Rpn', ing Com- pany, died at the Olinttul!':13ospital. Be had beets in poor health for about a year, but was able to attend to his duties until Thursday, when he went to the hospital for la slight operation, but his ease proved to be more $erious than his friends had anticipated, and he passed away Sunday afternoon, Ile was uhmarrried, anti was engaged in the farming bosinees'With hisfth» er for many years, and afterwards a traveller for leather and hides. He has been living with Ids two sisters, who reside on Joseph street, TD Ootrecu,—At the regular meet- ing of the town Council held Monday night the contract for drilling' an eigl]t inch well for waterworks was awarded to Jas. Peat & Son, of Pet- rolee. The well will be located near Fair's flour mill and the work started at once.'_ A short : -piece of macadam will be built on Victoria street this year, although the majority of the councillors are opposed to doing any permanent work on the streets until the waterworks mains aro down. Work .on granolithic sidewalks is shortly to begin, and one of the long- est stretches to be put' down this' year is from -the Normandie Hotel to life. MoKenzies pleating mill on Station strnel. The Whyte Dyke Band re- cently organized asked for a grant of $150, but this was laid over foe a month. J. & N. Fair Co. were given $150 clarnagos on account of recent. losses caused by izuperfecb dettibage. An electric lamp is to be located in Little England. The street watering has nob received clue consideration by the eounoil, and as a last resort the Street committee were ordered to look after ib at mine, which moans that the sate old cine -horse cart will' eprinkle a little water occasionally during tate Summer, Councillor Jack- son, 15110 has been away on a trip to the coast.s , dropped le unexpectedly cied l fi during the council meeting, Oranbrook Next Monday evening at 8 o'clock, 0 meeting of Liberate in polling sub- division No, 7 will be held in the Cam- eron Hall to select 4 delegates to at- tend Centro Huron Liberal Conven- tion, at Seaforth, on the following day, Tu edgy, May 12th. All interest- ed are asked` to attend. Ethel Township Connell will be held here next Monday. What about the telephone line to the Grand. Trunk depot ? Lawrence Dobson is back to Ethel from an extended visit to Inoerkip with relatives. An enjoyable song serrate was given in the Methodist church last Sunday evening. it consisted of hymns, anthems, solos, &c. Ethel has written the W. F. A. executive relative to some of the foot ball players living adjacent to this place who belonged to Brussels cham- pions for severalyears. At the Official Board of the Metho- dist church, which met on Monday afternoon Jno. McDonald was elected representative to the District meeting which will meet in Brussels. The Annual Sabbath School Con- vention of the Ethel circuit will be held here on Monday, May 25th. Afternoon and evening sessions. Sab- bath previous Will be devoted to furthering the same interests. Par- ticulars will be given later. Walton J. W. Oraigie, of the StanclardBauk, was a visitor at Toronto for a day or so. A bear was seen in the big swamp East bf here by the railway section men the other .c jay. Quarterly Oommunion service in connection with the Methodist church was held last Sunday. Seeding� has been delayed by the backward weather but will soon be completed. There is very little growth. Several from this locality attended Miss Cardiff's wedding in Grey town- ship on Wednesday afternoon. The groom was Jas. Baillie, of Ehna. Quantities of grain are being hauled from Goderieh by our railway trains. 43 car's Were taken to the Co. town on Wednesday for loading. Grain comes from the Great West by boat. Morris Township Council treated Walton villagers very squarely in the help to be rendered to the proposed cement sidewalk building, $230 or $240 will be forthcoming and with a surplus in hand will Five about $375 toward the construction. It is said the work will be done inside the next month and when completed a much needed and permanent improvement will be seemed. Morris Township Council will meet on the 29th inst. We are sorry to state that Abel Brad- shaw, 4th line, has been on the sick list but we hope he will soon be fully restored. Congratulations are in order to Alex and Mss. Nichol, 0th line over the ar- rival of twin daughters. They were born last Sunday. Mrs. and Miss Parr, who have been living in McKillop for seine time have returned to Morris and true living in their house on the 411s line, la miles North of Brussels. The many friends of Miss Lily Mooney are glad to see her able to get about once more and trust she will ,shortly regain her accustomed vigor. She has been a prisoner to the hoose from bronchitis and a bad cold. Complaint is made by the people of the '7thline over the non-compliance of some residents to observe the town- ship By -Law relative to cattle run nieg at large. They say the pound - keepers will be given a job if it is not stopped., Organization 'meetings are being held in Mortis by both political parties lining up for battle on June 8. Some of the old time Conee]•v atives say they will not support the Gov.ernrnent can- thdate owing to the *errymncler ,;met lIse shabby way ex -Warden, Boyeabltn was'treatet1 over the noininattion for the new l$cling. Grey y Township 'Council will meet next Monday at Ethel, Miss Elle, Blake, of Detroit, and Miss. Edith, of Grey, attended the wvedding of their brother, Dr, John Blake, oS Detroit, last week., The 50 acre farm, upon which W. Cole is resident has been purchased by Dar,`+1dtn lie, whose farm on the 7th con. joins it at the rear, M.U5niatoxelx.-In the °buret' of St, John the .Evangelist, Woodslee, Ont., on April 20th,was married Dr, John Blake, of Deroit, son of Wrn. Blake, of Grey, to Bertha Veronica, daughter of Jae. and Jlhs.,Byrne, of, Wooclslec. The cerailsony .was per.' by Rev. Fs. II.odgeltipson, Roy. Fr. McCabe, formerly of Sea- fortll, and Fr. McPhail, 01 Montreal, 1ve1'ealsoresent. Miss Jldith Blake sistor of the groans, acted as brides- maid alicl Joseph Byrne, brother of. the bride acted as groomsman, :; After the ceremony a reception was held at. the ironic of the bride's pastels. Fol- lowing the receaion Dr. and Mrs. Blake left by M. C. It. for a trip West after whieh they will make their home in Detroit. The bride, dressed in pointe, de esprit° aver white silk with ehito picture luat, looked chimer - ins, Bridesmaid ivot'e white silk txitmned with xnaltc es lace and hat to match. The many eta Mende of the groom in this loeahty wish hirci and 1 FIRST -GLASS 3ugges! Have a choice stock of Buggies manufactured by the Barrie Carriage Company for sale, Both steel and tubber tyres. They nre A t and sold from $60,00 ep, Guarantee with every rig. Don't buy until you rkit my show room, You sun SAVe 0100. eV thereby.. S, N JacBrussels Jackson, his bridle many happy, prosperous d'ean's. Miss Josie E. Doll, who has been at- tending the Stratford Business Col- lege, received her diploma in the short hand departments lti e lush her success in her work. . The Sabbath School at Roe's church willreopen next Sunday morning at 9.30 o'clock after the Winter's rest. Officers and teachers will be as fol - laws :—Superintendent, Robert Carr ; Secretary, Ida Frain ; Treasurer, Milton Lake ; Teachers, L. Frain, John Bryans, Jno. Pearson, and Miss- es Lizzie Bryaus, Janie Ilog(,s and Lot- tie Jackson. Organist, Ida Fran, A Cannel -mock correspondent to the Milverton Sun says :—McNaught is considered to be a name in no way appropriate for the new 0. P. R. station, 1{ miles West of McNaught's pit. Solitary**, Sunset, Folly's Monu- ment or Mudpnddle are suggested by several as names more appropriate and also more suggestive of the situa- tion. It has also been sn gested that the Provicial Gov't, bo asked to vote a sum of money for the construction of a highly graded road or trestle works in order to reach the station, as at present the only safe way is along the railway track. Leadbury Alex. Mum is laid aside suffering from an attack of quinsy. Joint Rae has rented his farm on the 14th to Dennis Bros. for grazing purposes. Robt. Mann has moved into the house on the Crozier faun and will look after the /ten fruit. Mrs, A. Boycl left Walton station on Tuesday on a visit to her daughters in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Rev. Mr. Currie preached a very able sermon in memory of the late Wm. Dennis in Bethel church last Sabbath evening. One of the largest congregations in the history of the church followed the thoughtful and ably prepared discourse. SAJtBA.TH SCHOOL ORGANIZED.— The people of this locality have de- cided to start a Union Sabbath School which is to be held in the school house there. A meeting was held on Thurs- day evening of last week for the pur- pose of organizing at which Rev. R. J. Currie acted as chairman. The following officers were elected :— Superintendent, John Scarlett ; as- sistant superintendents, Mrs. M. E. McEwan and hiss Mary Swallow ; Secretary, Miss Cora White ; asst. Secretary, Miss Ida Driscol ; Treas., Miss Jennie Barrows ; Librarian, Miss Mamie MaEwen. Teachers, Bible class, Miss M. McEwen ; asst., teach- er' Bible class, Alf. Staford ; young men's class, John Balfour ; young ladies' class, Miss M. Swallow ; girls' class, Mrs, A. MCGallin ; boys' class, Mrs.rL McGavin ; primary class, Mrs. W. H. MoGavin ; asst. teachers, Mrs.M. E, McEwen and Jobn Drisdol; musical director, Miss Mamie Mc- Ewen. . The school commences on Sunday, May 10th, at 10 a. m. We wish it success and believe it should be made a blessing to the community. RAILWAY COLLISiON. Might Easily hgve-boon Worse. The express from Guelph to Palmers- ton 15u past the station at Moorefield on Saturday et 7 o'clock and collided with the rear cars ofra.freiglat train that was standing 0n the siding, but which over- lapped the nisi line because the siding was too short to accommodate it d The express was due tostopr � at to station l t when the freight would have mallet/ for= ward to teen' the line, but the air breaks on the express failed to work; and passengers who were on the platform at Moorefield waiting to take the trine, say it seemed to pass thein at a speed of at least twenty miles an hour. Three freight cars were hurled into the ditch, and the passenger:engine was torn from its tl'ttcics, badlysmashed and partly buried in the earth, The ouly people iojtired were the fire- mau, Aif. Smith and the couductotl, Joseph Cox, the former rather seriously, In jumping hem the engine, Smith Iamb. ed on the rails that lead into the section. open's tool ,house beside the teaek, A nasty gash was cut M the top of his head, his fele was out and bruised, and 000 knee joint badly wrenched, though it la thought the bete teas not Molted, Ile was carried into Roll's Hotel ie the Village and; given medical ettenlinte Conductor Cox get rho hand beenks at the linggage ens nod the smoker and then jumped. Fie wes thrown violently to the hard ground between the tracks Ids face cut and bruised, and his cloth- ing torn, He remained on duty until relief name from Palmerston.' All the other members of the train crew jumped And landed without injury, They were engineer, Thos. 13enett°, of Palmerston, BAr gA [man Huber and AssistautBag, gageman Shea. The passenger coaches did not leave the track, and beyond 4 succession of pretty severe jolting as the engine struck the various frelgbt ears, there wes nothing to indicate tothe passengers the work of destruction going on at the front of the train, The second freight car struck was heavily loaded with cement and the blow against this car wrenched the cylinder clean from the engine, dropping it down 'beside the track, while the heavy castings and steel pitsoil rod snapped across like pipe stems. The whole of the freight car, with its enormous weight of Cement was hurled. clear of the tracks. Three coaches on the express were well filled with passengers, many of them return- ing from the Toronto H0res Show. When they saw the extent of the dam- age done congratulations were beard on all sides on their fortunate escape from injury. The Stratford auxiliary was called out and cleared the tracks within a few hours. Brussels Council The regular meeting of Brussels Council was held Meuday evening. Reese Leckie in the chair and Council- lors Seeker, Jones and Lowry present, Minutes of last meeting read and passed,. Following accounts were presented:— R. Oliver. salary $33 33 J. Long, Assessor's salary 45 00 R. Henderson, coal for Hall._28 85 N. McCauley, street improve- ments ... 7 00 W. Sellers, street improvements 7 00 Bell Telephone Co., Constable Oliver's telephone, ,,, rr o0 Angus Campbell, roads ............. z 63 (. C. Ross, salary as weigh master to 00 Moved by A. Baeker, seconded by Jas. Jones that the above accounts be passed. Carried. Moved by Jas Jones, seconded by D. A. Lowry that Court of Revision be held on Tuesday, June znd, at 8 o'clock. Carried. Conlplaiut being made relative to a fence being built on Elm street, between Stretton and Ross streets, it was moved by D. A. Lowry, seconded by A Baeker, that the obstruction be removed forth- with and the persons iuterested be so notified. Carried. Objection was offered to throwing ashes ou thestreets and the tapping ot maple trees and enquiry made as to a By-law governing these things, Both. will be promptorily stopped for the time to come. Attention was called to the necessity of repairs to some of the cement side- walks in town and Street Inspector Oliver was asked'to have the necessary work attended to as soon as possible. The Foot ball team was granted the free use ot the Town Hall for the recent concert. W. C. Smith called the attention of the Council to the necessity of the temporary footbridge and asked aid for its replacement. He was asked to have the work done and then call on the Council The questionof the price to be allow• ed for the incandescent lights at the Town Hall was introduced by W. 1 Palmer. A metre will probably be put in so as to regulate the same. Report for April scales receipts was 824.10. Thomas IvIcGregor was asked by the Council to remove a wood shed from the street. Council adjourned atter agreeing that the Street Committee would tour the town to look. into necessary work to be done. Political Pointer, It is said the Dominion elections may be held before 1905 is past. Hydro -Electric power is going to be boomed now that an election is pend- m"Everything for the settlor" is the watchword of the Liberal candidates in Northern Ontario, The Liberal banner in London will be Carried by J, M. McEvoy who will oppose Hon. Mr. Beck. West Lambton temperance people have nominated John Cowan, of Sar- nia, as a candidate for theLegislature. North Bruce Conservative*; named D. M. Jerrnyn, of Wiarton, as their nominee for the Legislature beating out Col. Belcher. The Liberals of North Waterloo will meet in convention in Waterloo on Tuesday May 12, when a candidate for the L egislatmre will be chosen, s {• Han. Frank Latchford, formerly of the Ontario Liberal Cabinet, as been appointed to a judgeship assuccessor to Judge Mabee who hasbecome chair- man of the E,ailway Commission. The Presbyterian Assembly will open at Winnipeg on June 10th and delegates attending will have to leave ou election day possibly on trains scheduled before the polls open. Should not these regularly appointed gatherings whose dates were set long ago have had as much consideration as the commercial trevellese1 J. T. °eerie, the Liberal nominee for North, Huron, is putting up en energetic campaign with a hopeful outlook. Pronounced Conservatives say they will not poll a vote for the Whitney representative but will stay tat home or vote for Currie. Every Liberal in the riding should hustle hi view of the bear a iproach of the elec. :Pane Make J•e 8th a red letter day 10 the gerrymandered riding of North Huron. H. Dither, of South Huron is re- ported to have said "The Whitney gerrymander meted mainly on an equitable division of population." 01 Harry! clid you never hear about Ananias and Sapphire and what hap- pened to them fob being economical of the truth ? Essex North and South would I%IIO s). one example of the insC erred a'of xi Cas such"en equitable division of o ixtatfoii for Mi Dilber to ponder over before 1]o again puts up such It bluff, At the OoneervnIivo conventinu in Centre Bruce, on Thursday, April 3013 Hugh Clark, M. P. Pe remelted the unanimous touyett of hie peaty, ' 3, P. Downey, Guelph, delivered an address, Hon, Mr, 'Whitney opened the Pros vineial campaign on Tuesday evening at Hamilton, 13e says "we have kept. _. every promise with one exception and that s coming:" It may be a difi}cult. matter to get many electors to agz'ce with the above, Provincial Secretary Hanna, has practically promised a Toronto dope- tatiori that the Isolation Hospital will get a Governrnent grant this year, on. the per capita basis, heretofore dais institution has not been given a Government grant et all, At the South Huron. Conservative Convention 1 o n i n he d at Iionsall on Tues- day Harry Eilber, of Crediton, was unanimously chosen as candidate. Speeches were given by the nominee, J. A. Williams, of Zurich • Thos, Oarling, of Exeter ; Wen. Campbell, of G oder'ich ; 11. Horton, of Tucker - smith and Col. Hugh Clark, of Kin- cardine. The Liberal candidate is Deputy Reeve Kellerman, of Hay. Bro. Eilber, of South rimes], at the party Nominating Convention at Hensall is said to have stated concern- ing M. Y. McLean, M. P., of Seaforth, "1 only hope the Lord will spare me till I get that roan on the platform some place and trim him to a finish." You should purchase a private cem- etery Harry so that all the people you slay could be buried together. Let poor M. Y, Mclean complete this parliamentary term before you finish him, please do. Sir Wilfrid Laurier made his promis- ed announcement as to government measures yet to be introduced this session. First there is the civil service bill, which he said, would ire introduc- ed next week. There were also bills to provide for the extension of the boundaries of Manitoba; to amend the Manitoba Grain Inspection Act ; to amend the Land's Act ; respecting aid to railway construction, including the Hudson Bay Railway ; relating to adjudication; to Chinese immigration; to make the Yukon council wholly elective, and to amend the Customs Act. Ice floes are backing in on the Cape Breton coast and threaten to block the coast. The village of Gatineau Point is flooded by the bigli water of the Ot- tawa. William Madson, formerly of Toronto, was killed by a fall into the hold of a boat at Buffalo. The longest G. T. P bridge is to be across the Battle River, and will be 2,772 feet long. The G. T. R. is planning to make model municipalities of the townsites along its route, Two men reported to the police that they saw a skiff with one occupant sink in Lake Ontario. Dr, A, G. Ashton Fletcher, Toronto, was indicted on charges of murder and criminal operation. Aid. Martin, of Berlin, will be the Socialist candidate; in North Waterloo for the Legislature. Notice has been given of a general reduction of wages in the cotton trade centred at Montreal. Rev. W. T. Graham, Sarnia, has been invited to the pulpit of First Avenue Baptist church, Toronto. The Railway Commission will meet in Toronto on May rsth to take up the station and viaduct questions. Ninety Bulgarians were sent to Mont- real to be deported while Iso found ,,r"' work on the Tenriskeming Railway. A Sicilian, Nazzarino Milioni, was found guilty of wounding with Intent to murder Minnie Leapelli at Toronto. Burglars attempted to rob the Bank of Commerce branch in'a Western suburb of Winnipeg, but thesafe resisted their efforts. William Hanlon, who is already serv- ing a term at Kingston for forgery, was sentenced at Guelph to an additional tweiye years. Roxy Farrell was fined fifty dollars at Brantford for pointing a revolver at a union moulder duringe row at the Buck stove works. A lady's handbag was found at A rail- way station at Montrealwith 825,000 worth of jewellery . in it, The owner turned up also, The large stables in connection with .'` the Carney Lumber Company's saw mill at Owen Sound, were destroyed shortly after midnight. Wednesday night, 'to - ether with sixteen horses, Loss about $5,000. partlyeover'ed byinsuranco. Gamey threatened to "knack the sttitt- ing" out of an elector at'i'horndale who ventured to enquire about his trip to Buffalo, Come to think of it. that was probably the only answer that Gamey could make. Twenty seven ladies graduated on Tnesday from the Methodist Deaconess Training Horne at Toronto, among them being t Miss Bessie Irwin, of London ; Elizabeth Donogb, Meant Forrest Carrie M. •Johns, Clinton ; Lorette Lee, Paris, Ont. ; Martha Lewis, Berthed ; Edith N. Miller, Brantford ; Blaneho L. Newton. Woodstock ; Luoy A. Cattle - bell, Windsor, and Edith J. Robinson, Tan editor of ode of our exchanges bas evidently been tilrougii the "houses sten m u 0 g siege, g , f r tiros he 'turnouts-- "Tell me, ye winged winds that around my pathway roar, do ye not ]snow sumo quiet spot where wives clean boats no more ; some lone, sequestered dale, sortie island, ooeategirt, where life is not one ceaseless War with cobwebs and with dirt : where only nature's carpet spreads beneath their tired feet, and wet0hed men are neer compelled its emerald folds to beat 7" The lake breeze fanned m y heated fate and said : "Beat on I There's no Mach." • ghee."