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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1897-6-4, Page 1icaunsi r-n,xuaFo,m i3imv.{ .,...,, .mane f,*,Mg nnousctrtrutwans oa6 • _ - _. �c[„vauuaunu11.1111Meeum+ocr *umuu*"n„®Vemuyf,vmrmmv*p Vol. 24. • No x•17, BRUSSELS,-- ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1897 W. H, I£ERR, Prop, EAST HURON LIBERALS. ARCHIi3ALD HISLOP TH NOMINEE. The Liberals of Bast Huron, in the largest Convention in Choir history held Friday afteruoun of Ian; week, in the Town hall, Iirueseis, seleoted Archibald Hislop, farmer, of Grey Township, and member of Cho Tlurol County Council, to contest the riding in the mixt Provincial contest, The 0000510(1 Was a netewOrthy one from the foot that Thomas Gibson, the present representative, stud the oldest '' member of the Ontario Legislature, has deckled to retire at the expiration of his present term, Mr. Gibson has repre- sented the riding co0tiiuonsly since Confederation, with no exception of one Parliament, and has bean in public life 40 years. The reception a000rded him Friday wan a fitting demonstration of the coufidonce in which he is hold by the Liberals of the constituency, and hie ebort address was a modest acknowledg- mout of the honors which have been showered upon him. lfr. Ilislop's only opponent when the names went to ballot teas W. II. Kerr, editor of Tum Bnues10Ls Poor and ltecvo of Brussels, and after the deolaration of the result of the ballot Mr. Kerr ab once moved that the nomination be made ttuaoimous. '1'319rnesrxl'. The meeting was called to order by Prosidout,A. C. Dames of the Reform Association, shortly after 1 o'clock, and after deciding to leave the ,natter of providing a constitution awl rules and by lawsfor the association to the Exe• cutivo, the roll was oallerl, when the fol- lowing delegates responded to their names :— Weoxri'nl:n.—Johu Davidson, A. Mun- roe, R. Fox, John 13ernard, John Barris. Bnusslaas.—G. F. Blair, J. D. Warwick, F. S. Scott, W. Smith, W. Scott, W H. McCraelcen, W. M. Sinclair. J. T. Rees, A. Cousley, R. Graham, Jas. O'Leary, Geo. Thomson, R. G. Wilson, Samuel Wilton, J. A. 11ToNanghtot• HULLETT.—Jas. I-fiuchley, Gilbert Mc• Michael, Geo, Stevenson, Chas, MoGreg- gor, Wm. Wilson, Alex, Smith, 3011 Watt, John McGreggor, Joseph Taylor, Thos. Neilans, Dan. Sha0nahan, J. W, Shaw, John Brigham, T. McMillan. Toneneenr.---John Elliott, H. P. Thom- son, Alex. Kelly, John Bargees, Robt. Minor, Joseph Pugh, John Dimeut, David Moffatt, G. W. Fortune, Wm. Gemmi.11, Jas. Gilmore, D. Gemnill, Wm. Mc- Pherson, Jclln Rutherford, Robb. Hast- ings, Joseph Kitchen, Goo, B. Scott, Thos. Aitken, Monnes —Joseph Smillie, A. W. Sloan, Time. Laidlaw, Jol1n Craig, 1-I Rich- mond, Jas. Laidlaw, Simon Forsyth, Richard Bewley, Wm. Jackson, John Shortreed, Jonathan Moore, Geo. Hood, Chas. McClelland, Ches. Lawrence, 1:-I. Johnston, Wm. Michie, Jas. Speer, John Speer, Jas, Sherrie, John Marketer, Thos. Mille', W. Henderson, A. Campbell, John McEwen, Robb. Warwick, Wm. Elston, Wn1, Moses, R. N. Duff, Win. Forrest, Quintic Anderson, A. Miller. Ilowrcic ---E, B. Button, D. Ebullient, n, Wm. Wallace, D. Cochrane, Thos, Bitch. ie, A. Sangster, John Scott, D. Braduock, Alex. Gibson, Jas. Edgar, W A. Irwin, Geo. Brown, R. McGrath, R.G. MoLaugh- lan, Jas. MoLaughlan, John Wilson, Was. Hunter, Wm. Gibson, l4Iatthew Wilson, Alex. Metaughlau, Alex. Edgar. jr., Hugh Ilutohinsnn, John McFarlane, Thos. Mc. Lennon, Sas. Edgar, 00„ Jae. Knight, R. Bntchart, Stephen Brown, Ed. 3'. Harris, John Cooper. Grine.—A. Melon, Jas. Strachan, Dan. McDonald, Geo. MeleaAano, Jas. Turn- bull, Alex. Ross, John MoKinnon, Jae, Burgess, Ed. Garvin, D. Cheerer, Atex. Porrie, Jas. McDonald, Thos. bieFadzeau, Jas. Perris, Hugh Stewart, John Grant, John McTaggart, John McNair, Wm. Fulton, J. D. McNair, Jas. McNair, O. Bernath, Wm. Hall, Chris, Balmier, D. Milne, J. Sandors, Wm. Mitchell, Wm. Brown, Amoa Smith, A. Duke, Wm. Smith, John Brown, Wm. Perrin, A. Reymann, Adam Turnbull, M. Lamont. MoKn tor.—M. Flannery, Hugh Donn, Pat. Welsh, Jas. Ryan, Bernard O'Don- nell, Timothy Ryan, John Malone, Jas. Evans, A, Ferguson. Chas, Wright, John Govonlodc, Geo, Murdie, M. Murdie, Finlay Moretoall, Jas. Melee, Alex.Ross, R. Pollard, II. Burkholder, Be Matson, Alex. Gardiner, Chas. Decide, Jas. Som. Orville, Wm. McClure, John niohloy, Bobs, Dodds, John Mc0alhum, D. Mo. Delightful, Thos. Archibald, Wm, MoGav- in, 5. Govetilock, A. McCallum, Jas. Mo - 0011001, Jae, Davidson, Timothy Nolan, Lewis McDonald. '0139 emetn ern0N0. By the titne the delegates had all rogisborod and were rightly seated it Was nearly 4 o'clock and nnmivabious were at mum called for. The dolegatsa responded with enthusiasm, and in a few minutes the names of fifteen men were on the list. Thoy wore as follows :—SV. II. Herr, Arch. Ilislop, Thos. Gibson, M. PP„ Thos. Strachan, M. Y. McLean, M. PP., W. A. Irwin, G. IP. Blair, Bernard 0'. Connell, A Dances, Thos. McMillan, A. Munroe, D. D. Wilson, Wm. 'ablator, 1Vui, McPherson and Andrew Sloan. Of theme all retired except Mr. Kerr and Mr. Bleep, Meg of then in the few miming allowed them advocated a unani- lnoos support of the candidata chosen, whoever he might be. Mr. MoLeal and Mr. Gibson and the two candidates spoke at groans, length. 0(0. ai'LDAN, 01, 0r. Mr. Merman expressed his pleasure at appearing -before what ho cleseribed as the largest Convention of Past Boron LIb- ole a he had over goon, and he had Nen a great many. Eno thanked the delegates for placing him in nomination, but if ho was to bo a ealdidate anywhere he would stick to the old ship, South Hilton, 11 11 tvonld stick bo hitp. file Parliamentary experience, he continued, justified flim in guying that the' position was not by any (1100110 a bed of roses. Whatovct' honor there was in it thele was no money in it, With a soft constittonoy and a surety of ideation it would he all right, but with a life and death battle ovary four years, with an additional clanger of a protest, he sonlotitnes felt that it was not worth try. lug, Bub still thorn was honor ill ib, and especially in Hast Huron. There was streagbh and power enough in that Con- vention to elect any than who was no111. Mated. il'nrniug to Provittoial volitio$, Mr. McLean firm paid his ro.;peets to the leader of the Opposition. Mr. Whitney, he said, was a vary ilnegoutloman. There was no doubt ho is a man of 0onside'uble ability, (man of not very great political experience, Ent in the coming contest, said Mr. McLean, which will probably be Cho most bitter and hardly fought iu tide Province since Confederation, it will not be Mr, Whitney that the Liberals will have to battle against. If it were they would be comparatively safe. If Mr, Whitney were elected he would probably conduct the affairs of the country for a time at least honestly. But the etas - moist haul gone forth that bis•, Whitney woo looking to no Domiuion Opposition, Tapper, ]foster and those gentlemen whom the country had ilimar(ed ; they were the gentlemen to whom Mr. Whit- neywan applying for assi$binnce. These were the gentlemen who had pledged their (resistance to Mr. \Vhitney, and whom the Reformers would have bo fight. The prosect Dominion Opposition oared very little for Nova Scotia or Quebec, but they did caro for Ontario. They wanted to use it en a base of operations in order to regain the Dominion, and they wanted to use no surplus in the OMateo treasury fora c lmpaigu funs. Were the Liberals going to permit those mon to go in and got the surplus which the Reformers have judiciously gathered up during the last 25 years 2 They did nob care for the interests of Ontario, but they slid want a campaign fund, and that surplus would make a very flue fund with which to fight the next Dominion olectious, The Lib. eras of Ontario would fight the battle, and he believed they would come oat vic- torions. They had men in the Ontario Parliament who had been there 28 years; anti against whom no word of scandal bail ever been uttered. Referring briefly to no new Premier, Mr. McLean said they had regretted the departure of the grand old man, but Mr. Hardy was able t0 take his place, was able to tread in his footsteps, and he believed he would con. duct the affairs of the Province as honest- ly, as economically and as well as his pre- decessor had done. (Applause.) ant. 1t15LOP, Mr. Hislop, who is it rather young man, and a ready, eluent and intolligout speak. or, was greeted with applause on coming forward. If the delegates saw fit to nominate him, he said, leo would place himself in the flold and esteem it a great honor. Referring to his political creed, Hislop said ho was in accord with the general principles of the Ontario Govern- ment. But he slid not agree with every- thing they had done. If the electors sent him to Toronto, 'however, he would ao. cord them a hearty support so long as they continued to do as well ere they had dome. If he was not nominated he was prepared to sink all clifforenaos and work as hard for the nominee as ho Would for himself. The Reformers should be milt- ed against the common enemy, and especi- ally in the approaching contest. No Government could live on its past record, aid in this light the Liberal Government will be judged by its perfornnauces iu the present and lbs promises for the future, Mr. Hislop closed by saying that Liberal- ism had entered upon a new era and Re- formers have no right to feel discouraged. The Liberal party had never advocated a single reform nab wen nob opposed by the Conservative party, and yob when hes Conservatives afterwards mono into pow- er they never repealed one of those. (Ap- plause ) Mr. Kerr mot with a very cordial re. cepbiou from has friends who., he arose be speak. He said he had worked with the Liberals of Past Huron for seventeen years. During that time ho had fought with his paper in Carrying the Liberals to victory. They had defeated Thomas Farrow, Conservative, as a candidate for the Dominion House. The Conservatives of Last Huron had started an Opposition papor, with a bonus of $300, as a pooalty for his working against Mr, Farrow. Mr. Kerr couclndod by asking for the support of the delegates and had a hops that his political life would be as honest as nab of the prosect member, honest Tom Gib, ROLL am. 011150:1. When Me. Gibson came forward be was eeosived with loud cheers, which continued for x0010 moments. The vet- eran member, after expressing his plea. sure ab seeing such a large Couvoution, said he felt a little more comfortable than ho had ab some previous ones. Proceed.ing, he Said he would give a few words of advice to the candidate, whooverhe would prove to be. Ho hoped that that banner ho had carried so long to victory would still rost on the honest nominee of the Convention. (Applause,) Bo would give hhem some wrinkles Choy diel not know-e(laughter)—because he had gone through the mill pretty often and gener- ally. euccessfully Bo had been in )lubla0 life 40 years out of a 42 years' rcendenOe it the County, His decision to retire was nob of yesterclay, but was marl° at the annual meeting. He had cone to ib with some footings of regret. All the honors he had rocnvod Were from no people and were unsolicited. Ho head never can- vasoad a de/agate nor allowed it to be done in his behalf, and such anpporb nn• solicited he considered the highest homer, higher oven than to have been the roof, menet of the beet position that a Govern. meat could give 11ant. Turning to praa- bical polities, Mr. Gibson paid a warm tribute to Mr. nerdy, Ag a leather, he said he eonsiclored be was nob ono whit behind Sir Oliver Mowat, bulb ho would not say that he was up to Sir Olivor as a constitutional lawyer. Sir Oliver as a constitutional lawyer brad never taken up a oou5titubicnal queetio0 but ho mama onb right side up every seine. Mr, nardy's mind luta not run so much in that clime - Hon, bob as a loader in the House, 45 a s oke': In no house, though hie speech. es might not react quite aswell as Sir Olivnr's, he generally aid as well ; he thought he was a 331(110 taking epmalcer Wan Sir Olivet', anti though perhaps bo had not the letter's polish he had his honesty, and that covered a multitude of sins, lie had no doubt that if Mr. Hardy Carried the Province at the next election his name would deemed with honor as a popular leader, Certainly he would nev- er do anybhiug that would disgrace the 1141110 of a Reformer. Touching the question of members forgetting their origin, he said he never forgot whoro ho Dante from. He did not believe in a monber going to Parliament aimplp to be a more slave, just to du what a committee of Jive oe six inert no bettor beau him- self would say. Ilse tools care that if he thought they were wrong ho wonid not hesitate to press his opinion, and ho eon. sidored net the duty of every member. There would probably bo events iu the next elootioi that could not now bo fore• soon, and it was therefore essential that bho party be tented and unanimous in supporting the 000110ee of the Conven- tion. Mr. Cabmen then referred to the gnostion which had recently disturbed Tureen, the Sunday car vote. Ile in. troduced it by sayiug that it was alto first atop in the relapse to barbarism, and he believed that question wonid Bonn bo a live question. The law allowing Sunday cars had been fonndod on an old, nlnety document of the time of Charles II, Mr. Gibson recalled how, in the Legislature in 1002, when the street railway hill woo being considered after A. P. Wood's motion that tbo cars should not run on Sanctity had been carried by 41 to 135, Mr. Morechitn had added a rider to the effect that they could run by a vote of the people, but this, Mr. Gibson contend- ed, had been inserted at the close of the session, when it was too late to give the legal two days' nonce. It had, however, been allowed to pass, and now ho looked upon it as the time when the eats could have been preventod by a little though on the part of some member. As Mr Gibson oonolnded hie voice was full of onootiou, and a glance ab the audience showed that he was not the only one who felt keenly the sepatatioo. Ito offered them his sinoore thanks, and through them to the electors of the riding, for the noble, generous, nneolicited support they hail always given him. He hoped that in the future, as in the past, the nominee of that Convention would carry the ban- ner of Reform to victory, as be had done, (Loud applause ) The balloting then took place, and every delegate present exercised his franchise. The result of the donut Showed 124 votes for Mr. Hislop and 64 for Mr. Berr. The announcement wall received with a loud cheer. For a few moments nothing was said, then Mr. Kerr sprang to his fent and moved that the nomination be made ananimons, and the applause which greeted the motion showed a united party for Cho 1100t con, test. The l;xpal't onion Trade. 0o the Bettor of Tut: NAT 3 SII', --WO thank yon for many comic, sloe in the past and are 1(00 asking your good offices again in the publication of this letter. We have title morning received a cable message from London pointing! onb the sericite danger that threatens the export bacon trade. The superiority of Canadi- an bacon Over American. bacon arl$oo from one simple cause, Speaking gener- ally, the American hug knows nothing but Indian corn from the Limo be Is woltned till he mots hie fate. The result is ho is a class of fat white]. in cooking boils oft. This lea 000ditiott that English - num abhor. The Canadian flog, on the contrary, is fed on peas, barley and refuse wheat. The result is a carcass with plenty of lean and what fat there is is of a firm texture. Those qualities have given Caua,11a11 bacon on the Euglish markot an unviable poshtion as compared with American, aid as a result wo are paying to -day $5 20 live weight for choice bacon hogs, while yesterday's quotation in Buffalo was $3.00 and iu Chicago $3.75. The deluges' that threatens the business le cheese factories supplementing the whey with corn, as we hoar is being dole. We write to urge the feeders to set their faces against this. It has taken many years to get Canadian bacon into the advantageous position in England it now has, and if that is over lost it will take years to re- cover it. To emphasize the above, our corres- pondent adds that the Danish feeders are malting the same blunder. We in Can• oda should profit by their experience. The Wm. Davies Co., (ltd.) Toronto, May 20. BATTLE CREEK. To no Manor of Tnn Pons,: t Situated almost midway between Detroit and Chicago, on the line of the G. T. R., is Battle Creek. It is not country village as its mune might suggest, but a pretentious city of some 10,000 inhabitants. It has fine public buildings, paved streets, large stores and handsome dwellings. Bat Battle Creek is noted chiefly for its "Sonitariunu," This institution is only one of what is now called "The luboreational Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association." Similar insti- tutions, the outgrowth of the one here, aro to be found in Colorado, Chicago, Nebraska, South Americas, Australia and West Africa. The Sanitarium at Battle Creek is capable of eutorbaining 000 guests, and daring several mouths of the year is filled. It has a staff of 14 physicians and a body of employees, in one capacity or another, numbering more than 400. Nealy all these are pledged on mitering the institution, to missionary work either as utirses, doctors or toachees. These hundreds of young men. and young women meet for class iustnnobaou daily, and every one carries a Bible as one of the text books. Religions services are held three times a day. Every medi- cal man and woman holding a place in the Sauftariutn is a professed Christian. Connected with the Sanitarium is a flue hospital, though in a separate building. The cost of running such a concern is nearly 81,000 a day. The management pay Cho city $200 a month for the water used. This is a water cure. Very little medicate is used. One of the oustoms observed here and peculiar to this place, is that of having only 2 meals a clay—breakfast at 8 a. m. and dinner ab 3 p. in. The employees breakfast at 0.30 and cline at 1.30, and everybody is a vegetarian. No one eats. neat of any kind ; guests may have it if they insist au getting it, nor clo those who levo wibhout moat look as if they suffered for went of it, on the ooutrery, like Daniel of olden .tilno, they look fair and are content. There aro invalids here from nearly every country under the sun, Most of those regarded as curable causes are expeoted Lo remain from 4 to 0 months. They tell every one that Nature aures slowly but surely. Two miles from the city, lying 80 feet above the oity's level, is a beautiful little Mice, where, In the Summer timo,pabieuts may go and spend the day. Yet lonely, homesick hours coma to al- most every cue now and again. No one stays here longer that necessary. The ties of home and bho calls of business aro above all, S. J. ALLtx. C0Ny9N'rmN 000ES. None but a farmer need apply in Bast Boron. Above report is taken from Saturday's Daily Globe. Provincial election will not be hold for abont a year. President Dames makes a first-class presiding officer. 141. 0. Hammond represented the To - roe to Globe at the Convention. Had it nob boon for the rain on Friday the Towu Hall would not have held the crowd, The fiery eloquence of Bernard O'Con- nell, of AIcliillop, discounted all the speech makers. ]every Iolling subdivision 131 the riding was represented excepting No. 8 (1Tau- ley's) MaKillop. There were 172 delegates in attendance at the nominating oouvetbion for the Legialahur° held in December, 1808. One enthusiastic delegate wanted to dictate what the speakers ehoeld talk about. The President didu'b sec it that way. The withdrawal of Mr. Strachan was a disappointment to many of his friends. The objeob of it was to mase the vote for Mr. Elisiop. Five minute speeches were the order of the day. Have not space at our die - posed to reproduce many of Cho good things advanced. A delegate informed no that we lacked stroll things in being a candidate, viz :— That we Weren't) a farmer, a Scotohman and a Presbyterian. Mr, Hislop has creditably filled the position of township Cou noalior and Doptty-Reeve in Grey township prior to hie election as Co. Councillor lash Do. ember. ITe was also President of the East Hume Liberal Association for several years. Be 10 135 years of age and uuntarriod. It is said the strong men of the Domin- 100 Opposition will take a hand in the uexb Local eloobion in East Huron, to boom the cause of the Conservative nominee, Probable names from which the candidate will be chosen are :—Co. Councillors Mooney, Morris ; Hays, Mo. Xillop ; Cook, Fordwioh ; B. Gerry, B&tassels ;• E. Bryan, Grey ; Jno, Britton, Hallett. Whoever the standard bearer may be In will have an uphill fight with very little hope of success. Th(3 Landon City Cotnail paeead a by. law providing for the annexation to the oily of the village of London Weat. 'I'Ite 'people of the village will vote on it anti if it is parried, the municipalities will become united on December 20th next. Harry Hamilton, a 15'year.old son of Ald. Ilam1lton, of Guelph, sons presented with the parohmeit certificate of the Royal Humane Astooiabion for bravery in saving the life of a lad named Peter Gotietie, who went through the toe, 1F2ise Wiilie, of London 'Township, was engaged to marry Mr. Safe, of Ridge. town. Just before the clay named for the wedding the young laxly disappeared, and it now borne out that a former lover, Mr. Batchelor, 01 Hamilton, heard of the engagement, telegraphed to the young lady and gob her to marry him, (IAN,thhlili JUIlnLlfi, s'eeml'y. It is the intention of the Government bo issue a sot of Jubilee postage stamps, Son stesupe will be put into public use by being delivered to postmasters through- out Canada for sale 111 the same manner as ordinary postage stamps are sold. Thorn will be limit to the quantity to be issued. T110 denominations of Jubilee eternise and the total number of enah 'Amalie to be issued aro as follows :-150,- 000 intent stamps, 8,000,000 1 -Dent stamps, 2,600,00 2•eout stamps, 20,000,000 8 -cont stamps, 750,000 5-osnb stamps, 75,- 000 0 cont stamps, 200,000 8.cent (tamps, 160,000 10 -Dont sinning, 100,000 15-oout stamps, 100,000 20 -cont stamps, 100,00 50. 0001 stamps, 25,000 81 stamps, 25,000 412 stamps, 25,000 $3 stamps, 95,000 84 stamps, 28,000 $5 The 7,000,000 1 -cent P. 0. Dards, Che total value of one stamp of each ](incl 4110.94. Aa 00011 as the whole number of stamps mentioned in the foregoing schedule is issued the plates from which they have bon ongeavod will be destroyed in the presences of two of the head ofliae•s of the &pertinent, On June 10th the Poet. office Department will pr0000c1 to supply Jubiloo stamps to the peinoipal postoffices iu Canada, and thorough thorn the minor postofhioes will obtain Choir supply until Cho been is exhausted, if this 3tiblleo issue Were to wholly displace the ordinary postage stamps it would supply the ordinary warts of the country for botwoon two and throe months ; but as the 1100 of ordinary postage stamps will proceed colt. earrently with that of Jnbiloe stamps, it is expected that the Jubilee stamp supply will lent beyond three mouths. BRUSSELS PUBLIC SCHOOL. The following is the report of Brussels Public School for the mouth of May. The muco of pupils marked with a * wore absent part of examination. Pupils who absmlt thonselvos from Promotion oxamivations, which take place this month, need not expect to be promoted, ((00,11 1. P. S. L,—Examined in Gram„ Geo., B,•15., Met., Alg. Total, 800 : J. McLanahlin 201 M. 1''riendmhip„180 Hattie Downing 202 Ivan Crooks„ ..1118 Lorne Pringlo..251 Alex. McKelvey 1.50 Wm. Grieve ..210 ENrn.ixrz.--Exailaned an Arith., Bien, Dict„ Geo., Writ. and Read. Total, 5o0 Alice Kendall ..413 Frank Roaoh —307 307 Kato Smith ....13111 Percy Watt ....1103 Possis Mitchell 315 C. Zilliox 290 Milton McGuire 3.1:3 M. littycraf1 289 (neve. Alias ....1312 N. Davis 280 G. AT'337 II, Mitchell .. , .2:30 Garr. Baekilloyar *O. Vanstone „2'90 Norman Smith 310 *Janie Kelly ,.101 J. H. GAMMON, Principal. 110011 2. INT..1111 AND Jit, 4'rn.—Examined in Ploys,, Dact., Geog., Arible, Draw, and Writ. Total, 500 : Lucy Sinclair ,.413 N. Vausbone ,.900 Georgie Ross ,.878 F. BOclnan0n ..'294 Johu Cousley ..005 Maggie Scott „250 Flo. Armstrong 301, *Russell Taylor 247 David Watt. , ..339 Fauuy Thomson 230 Jas. Forbes ..,-330 *Willie Good —223 *Clarks Allin ..3231 *Edith Walker 179 Brine Scott ....322 *Arthur Allia —109 Mary Forbes .310 *Geo. Green. , ..130 Highest marks—Phys., Clarke Allen, 90 ; Dict., Norma Vanstooe, John Coon - ley, 100 ; Geog., Georgia Rose, 00 ; Arith., Lucy Sinclair, ltnesell Taylor, 75, So. San Axn Ixr. 3100.—L, tcamined in Gram,, Dict„ Arith., Geog., Draw. and Writ. Total, 500 : Pearl McMillan 832 Percy Richards 22 N. McGuire —.829 , .829 Geo. Thomson 2.455 May Skene ...,321 Willie Baycroft 244 Leslie Kerr ..,.319 *Ida Williams 237 David Moore ,.310 Frank Oliver ..223 13. McKelvey -.308 *Erna Avery —189 Aimee Taylor -202 *Cleve. Backer 184 Willie Zillaax , , 282 *R. MoLauclilin 171 Fred. Collins ..281 *Gerrie Melsom 156 Chas. Richards 280 *A. Richardson 155 Walter Roach „270 *Ella Herr .. 99 Beatrice Howe 906 "Mary Hunter.. 84 Highest marks—Gram., Norman Mo- Guire, 77 ; Diet„ May Skene, David Moore, 100 ; Arith., Barbara McKelvey, 45 ; Gaog , Aimee Taylor, 78. Lrox F. JACKSON, Teacher. 1(0022 3, 311, eon.—Examined in Gram., A].ith., Geo„ Lit,, Writ, and Draw. Total, 500 : 3. Gooch 338 M. Colvin 211 W. Amour ...,394 A. Smith 210 S. Scott 317 R. ATaBeuiao „207 A. Ross 311 AI. Hunter ,.,.190 N. Kendall 807 G. Mum 1055 L. hose 991 E. Donbow ....180 P. Birb 970 S. Forsythe ... .177 33. 1Vatt 9(s9 G. McKay , , ..171 A. Crozier 200 V. Dunford . , ..170 E. Fuuston '356 F. Collins 163 M. Metanahlin 240 *AL Howe ,,,,102 IT. Aiuloy 21.13 *V, Cooper ....141 1E, McCracken 245 *M. Grewar.. , ,121) E. Backer 244 *H, Jones 127 R. Ainley 230 *0. Bell „ ,.,.110 L. Koenig 230 So, `3x0,—Extuninecl in Arith„ Goo., Comp., Lit., Writ, and Drasv. Total, 500 : C. McOraelcon„399 *R. Bnrgess....175 S. Maxwell , 893 *AT. Kerr 174 M. Scott 285 P. Leatherdale 170 3. Thomson —974 *L. Colvin ,,,,103 R. Pluto 3110 *0. Hingsbon ..159 3. Walker 248 *C. Barrio ,..,140 E. Wilton 240 A. Forsythe. , . ,143 M. Ross 224 *J. Burgess ....130 M, McArtor,,.,200 *J. Miller 5E B. Pugh 181 Ju, 2e.—Examined in Aribh., Geog., Spoil„ Comp., Writ., Draw. Total, 500 : A.. Lott 810 I. Johnston , . , 249 13, Henderson ,312 E. Pugh 286 K. McDougall..9(38 R. Sinclair ..,,226 L. Colvin 250 L.. Bl!wards....198 M. Ainout 240 *B. Richardson 135 Miss Dowxne, Teacher. 4, Ouse V.—Examined in React., Arith„ Spell., Draw. and Writ. Total, 500 : Barry Banker 423 *A. McMillan .323 Bert. 'Bugaboo 4031 *Orris Wilboe —205 205 Gortie Ross 308 Addie Oakley -.287 Winnie M'Giire 308 H. Richards.... 275 *011ie Mooney -355 *Ida Platt .,,,,.270 A. MoCluaerie „350 *Jim Kerr ...,208 *P, Colvin ,,358 *Sadie Lindsay 195 0.'. Meadows., —840 *Fred. Lindsey 139 *G. motorman 825 (hems IV, --Examined in same sub- jects. 'Total, 500: J. Armstrong ..435 *F. Thomson ..300 Lulu Danford 113 R. Kendall ,,,.273 N. Forbes 398 A. Walker .,..234 J. Mooney ,,,•802 *A. Scott 227 Gerrie 01111 x ..850 *L. Leabhorclale 168 It, Lowry„ , , ..818 *A. Bird 188 Omen III,-1:lxoellent—Jannis Moon, Fin, Scott, Willie Roach, Roger Dead. man, Jim Bloomflold, Leslie Turnbull, Bertha Ross, Argo Rose, Josie Doll, Eva Cameron, Elsie Garry, Mamie McKay. Good—Georgie Inose, Hardy Avery, Frank Miler, Fain—Willie Henderson, Vera Barrett, Walter Scott. Geese IT. Pxcellont '3Vlllie MoQua'- rie, Joe Wilton, Alice Thomson, Jim Forsythe, Buoy MoCraokeo, L. MoArtor, Earl Amon(, Good—Willie McCracken, Ulmer Ewan, Cora Bell, Orme, Gerry, Willie Richardson, Soots Ament, 11fxa9 Jmt RITCnttc, Teacher, The eight yoar old daughter of J, Wood of Brentford, died from being kicked by a horse,. East Huron Farmers' Instituto. The annual meeting of Best Huron leertnees' Institute was held, as per Statute, on Tuosdoy afternoon of this week in the Town Hall, Brussels, and was fairly attended, President Strachan ocoupied the (emir and in his opening address outlined the work done by the institute, the changes in the tarilf, the necessity of adopting Modern 111011(0de of tanning, ebo, Discussion followed in which T, Mc- Millan, Geo. Murdie, Jas. Elliott, W. Pollard, A. Gardiner, Geo, flood, T. Mosgrove, G. F. Blair and other's tools part. Report of Executive was read after the minutes of last anneal meeting adopted. Meetings were held at Breesels Ziluevale, Ethel, Wroxeter and Fordwioh during the year and were reported to be attended by a large measure of suooess. The mem- berohip has inoroased from 109 to 174. The Treasurer's report showed the receipts to be 8238,00 and the expendi- ture $158,05, leaving a balance of $09.14. After suggestions for places for meet- ings for next year the election of Directors followed and resulted as follows :— Howlett, Thos. Gibson and Robt. Edgar ; Wroxeter, Thos. Gibson, M.1',P., and T. 13, Souders ; Tornberry, Thos. Mosgrove and Jas. Elliott Morris, Joseph Smillie, and 19. H. Fraser ; Grey, Thos, Strachan and Relit. Dil. worth ; Brue els, G. F. Blair and \V, H. Kerr ; MoKillop, Geo, Murdie and Alex. Gardiner ; Hullett, Jas. Hincbley and Tltos. Afo- Lltillau. W. H. Kerr asked the Institute to make a small grant toward a special prize or prizes for the Riding Fall Fair. A meeting of the Directorate was held immediately at the elm of the annual meeting and the fellowiug officers were chosen :— President, Thos. Strachan ; let Vice Pres., A. Gardiner ; 2nd Viae Pres., W. H. Kerr ; Seo. -Treasurer, Geo. Hood, at a salary of $20,00 per annum ; Auditors, Jif. Bleak and J. B. Mc- MoLaaehlln. On motiou W. R. Kerr was iustruotod to receive the books papers, and cash from the late Secretary -Treasurer and band them over to his aucoessor. Moved by George Murdie, seconded by Thos. McMillan that $10.00 be granted by the Institute for special prizes to East Huron Fall Fair for 1897 and that the President and Vice -President be aCom. mittee to arrange what it will go for.— carried. Brussels and Gerrie were agreed upon as the places to hold the regular meet- ings of the Institute for 1898 and sup- plementary msetines at Bluevale, Ethel, Leadbury and Constance. Meeting adjourned. People We Talk About. Miss Ida Williams is on the sick list. Mrs. R. Leatherdale is on the sick list, Charlie Meadows is home from Shed- den. Joe Hunter has gone to Detroit for a visit. Miss Maggie Backer is visiting at Blyth, Misses Annie and Beryl Putland, of Blnevnle, ere visiting iu town. B. Gerry and wife are attending the Methodist Conference at London. Mies Bell Bawtinheireer has gone on a visit to friends at Hamilton and Galt. Rev. Mr. MoOracken, of Cbesley, was visiting at Postmaster Farrow's this week. Miss Curtis, of Blyth, is visiting in Brussels, the guest of the Misses Ross, William street. Marlin Smith bad a severe hemorrhage of the nose recently, whioh laid him up, but he is improving now. Mrs. (Rev.) Allen and daughters arriv- ed home from Loudon on Tuesday. Rev. Mr. Allis in London now. Reuben Hindes will complete his ap- prenticeship at the Listowel Standard, it is said, before he goes West. Jno. Bird's health is not as good as usual and this festive son of Erin is hardly as jubilant en usuah We hope he will 50011 be o. k. Mise B.S. Kerr went bo Guelph on Tuesday, owing to the illness of her sis- ter, Airs, 0. E. Tnruball. Nervots pros. (ration is the ailment. We regret to bear of the serious illness of Mies Mary, daughter of James Oliver, of Brussels, who is in Winnipeg. If good wishee will hasten her recovery she will soon be better. W. J. White, who has just been ap• pointed press agent for the Department of Immigratiou, was formerly editor of the Brandon Sun. Mr. White is brother. in-law to Mrs. W. G. Collins, of Brue. eels. George Brewer left Brussels lent Tnos• day morning for Bristol, England, on a pleasure trip. Be sailed on the White Star eteamehip, "Majestic,” from New York on Wednesday and was tioketed through by W. H. Kerr, agent, Brussels. Wo wish him a safe voyage and a pleas. ant time. Mrs. A. Reid ie here from New York, She expects to leave for Dakota on Friday to join her husband. The epeoialiste in Toronto did not operate on Mrs. Reed's eyes as the use of bblorotorm was son. Metered n 005011ry tied it was feared her health was not in condition to administer it. We hope the breezes of the West will invigorate her. Mrs. Reid will visit at Glenooe 5t route. lira. Gordon referred to in the follow- ing item is a cousin to 3, A. Creighton, of Brussels s—"In the case of Gordon vs. the City of Victoria, arising cut of the Point Ellice bridge disaster, on May 20, last year, in which plaineill`'s husband, agent for Bradstreet's, was lulled, a ver- dict teas rendered against the pity for $16,000, less $5,000 anideus policy carried by the deceased, The amount was divid- ed—$7,000 to the widow and $8,000 to the ohflden. This was a test sass, and there are many more to follow;"