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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1899-1-27, Page 4Q:;la.c craltz5tN z5f. FRIDAY, ,IAN. 27, 18J9. Tun Ontario Legislature will eoavena an Wednesday of next week for its annual session, Premier Ilardy will meet the House with strengthened hands as eon. pared with last session and bnsiness will be peeled along with the old time zesb, 8, Russell, of East Hastings, will move the address and T. W. Pardue, of West Lambtou, will s000nd it. East Elgin, North Waterloo and South Perth will hold bye -elections with the probability of adding to the Liberal majority. Mr. Hardy will have a olean majority of 11 when the House meets. Tum dust of Christopher Oolnmbus, who made himself noteworthy by prose• ing the "herring pond" in 1499 and spy- ing pying out this Western hemisphere, has been resurrected and will now receive its seventh burial. Most people are satis- fied to be buried ouoe and would nob do much kinking if even that were neglected but Chris. must feel disposed by this time to use the very plain, if not alto- gether classical English, and say "Give us a rest." If half the time and money spent on "dealers" were nicely distribut• ed among those who are still above the sod a more sensible not would be per- formed and this old world brightened up a good deal. By report of the Molesworth cheese factory annual meeting, which appears in another column of this issue of Tan Poem, it will be observed that they have taken a forward step in discussing and deciding on placing their own cheese on the British market for the Doming season. Blnevalefactory shareholders have been considering the same question and the probabilities are that a meeting will be held at Listowel, or some other eon• venieut point, in the near future to ar• range on a concerted plan by the factories of this section. It is expected that good will result from the discussion in either completing arrangements for marketing the output or establishing some more satisfactory method than the present cue with the Canadian dealers. Or•TEo you have people say "Why don't temperance people keep quiet and allow the liquor brafiio die of its own accord ?" We wonder when it would die in that manner ? The following record will prove Mast the traffic is yet very much alive :-Since 1887 the number of con• viotions for drunkenness has increased in every province of the Dominion except Ontario, where, for some reason or other, a remarkable decrease in all other places. The percentages for the two years, 1887 and 1897 by provinces, is as follows :- 1887 1897. Ontario From 52 8% to 28.3°{, Quebec " 25.1% 30.5% Nova Scotia 8.6% 11.6% New Brunswick' 4.0,', 11.8,n Manitoba " 4,5';, 4.7% British Columbia " 2.2e;, 6.0% P. E.I ,,,... " 2.4% 2.8% N. W. T.. ..... " 0.4% 2.8% The number of convictions for drunken- ness was 25.8 per 10,000 inhabitants in 1887 and 20,4 in 1897 ; for offences against liquor license acts, 8.1 in 1897, and 4.0 in 1897. HERE is some good sound advice for municipal Councils taken from the Municipal World : - A. great deal of money is spent usually in bridges, cul- verts and sluiceways, and it is obligatory on the council to keep them open and in repair. It is a shiftless plan to use any material that ie going to require continued repairs, so why nob use the most sub. etantial materials ? Concrete pipe for smaller sluioeways is advisable, while for culverts, oonorete is also the best, as the lumber costs nearly as muoh and is per. ishable besides. A little money spent in first construction is saved many times afterwards. In five ar six years most municipalities will have gone over the ground and after that will have no further improvements to make in this direction. More money will be at their disposal then for road work. Tan first company of Doukhobors, who have emigrated from Russia, and are in. tending to settle in the Canadian North. west, arrived a short time ago ab St. John, New Brunswick, on the steamer Lake Huron, This company ie compos• ed of 1,822 porsone, and is in charge of Count Serge Tolstoi, a son of the famous Russian author. Other parties are soon to follow. The statement comes from St. Petersburg that the proeurator'of the Russian Holy Synod bas manifested dis- pleasure at the interest Count Tolstoi, the father, has taken is the Doukhobors, and bbreatene to banish Sim from Rus- sia. The Doukhobors are epirit•wresb• lere, who refuse military service, and therefore gaffer persecution at the hands of the government ofdciale. At the in. epiration of Tolstoi they are emigrating to Canada, and their departure asoma to have paused great disturbance in Russian governing circles. The Czar granted there permission to emigrate upon the personal appeal of the empress and the empress dowager, and even after rho de• oree allowing thorn to emigrate was is- eued, the Holy Synod inspired the local governors to abetruct them in every way and render the permission aboritive, About 0,500 of those Doukhobors are SLOW 0o their way to the Canadian Nortlhwest under an agreement between the Douai. »ion Government and the English So. piety of Friends and othere, moved with philanthroitio impulses, who aro defray. ing the expanse of the emigration, The Doukhobors, who are still in Rueeia, in. eluding many who hove been pressed into the military service, aro petitioning the Czar to permit them to retire from Mutt country to join their brethren in Canada, 1FE till elr IIFF. Iyt, crtiNIQ1'Y A.1' Dr. Chiuigny died at 9:50 o'clook, Mon- day morning, 16th Met., at Montreal. Bev. Charles Paschal Teleephore Chin. iquy wea born at Kemonraeke,, Que., July 30, 1809, and was eduo'tted at the Quebec Seminary, being ordained to the Roman Calh dic priesthood in 1833. After serving as vicar at Sr, /loch de Que- bec at Beaaport, and at Ketnourkaea, be eqabliehed the lirat temperance sooiety that exieted in the province. From that time he became the apostle of temperance in Lower Canada, trrvelling from parish to parish in that interest. In 1851 be was invited to proceed to Chicago, with the view of turning the tide of French, Belgian, German and Canadian immi• oration toward Illinois, and shortly af- terwards be founded a Roman Catholic colony at Ste. Anne, Kankakee. He seceded from the Churoh tf Rome in September, 1858, taking hie congre• gation with him, Ile was subsequently ordained a minister of the Presbyterian Churob. and for many years lived in Montreal. He lectured and wrote a great deal, anhnng hie published works being "Fifty Yours in the Church of Rome," "The Priest, the Woman and the Confessional," "Papal Idolatry," "The Cherish of Rome, the Enemy of the 'Vir- gin ir- gin Mary and of Jesus Christ," and "The Perversion of Dr. Newman in the Light of History, the Scriptures, Common Sense and His Own Deolarationa." Father Chiniquy received the honor. able degree of D. D. from the Presby. terisn College, Montreal, in 1893. He possessed remarkable vigor for one of his years. In 1895 he went to England on a lcoturing tour. His father was the late Charles Chin• iquy, and his mother Marie Reins Perra- ult, He married in January. 1834, Mies Eupreune Allard, of St. Anne, Kankakee. Presbytery of Maitland. The Presbytery of Maitland whioh non• vened at Kineardlns on Tuesday of last wrek, had two church tangles to straighten out and it did the job very well. The Rev. Dr. Geo. McKay, for some years pastor of Chalmers church, Kincardine township, had not been paid his stipend. He resorted to state instead of ecalesiastioal law and engaged a lawyer to dun members of the eoegregation to pay up their dues. This course is con- trary to all church rules but when con- fronted with it on Tuesday the pastor held that be bad no other recourse be. pause the congregation rima left the Mait- land and joined the Bruce presbytery. It appears too that Mr. McKay has been "saying things" about some members of hie congregation, and some members of his congregation have been "saying things" about him. All these disposes were settled without any bias being shown to either side. Mr, MoKay will he paid np and he will be allowed to live in the manse until May next. In the mean. time, the Rev. I. McDonald, of Glamis, bas Charge of Chalmers ohurab. Another ease of the same kind was tried. Rev. IIIr. McNab is pastor of the Langside and Whiteahnrch Presby• teriaue. It appears that the White. oharch people engaged him without the hearty aonsent of the Langside people. Then they tired of him, but the Lang - side people did not. The former took the common mode of getting rid of him - they withheld bis pay. This case was also settled satisfactorily. Mr. MaNab will be paid up in full and will leave his charge in May. r0000 noun's mesa TEEIAL SOCIETY. The Y, P. P. Society met in convention according to arrangement in the lecture room of the Presbyterian church, Bin- oardine, with Rev. W. J. West, M. A„ of Bluevale, President of the society, in the chair. After devotional exercises a paper was read by J. 0. Merbiu, of St. Helens on "The use and abuse of Ideals," emphasizing the foot of there being right and wrong ideals and showing the impor• tante of careful oboioe of a high and noble ideal. Though it never be attain- ed, the striving after it will be the better for the individual. The paper was fol- lowed by an interesting disouseion. Rev, R. S. G. Anderson, B. D., of Wroxeter, read an excellent paper on "Religious Laziness." The paper was bristling with good things served up in Mr. Anderson's well•known literary style, and will no doubt result in great benefit to those present and the societies whioh they represented. John Hutton, of Gleba/anon, gave a spirited address on "How we may most effectually win for Christ the careless and non church going." He stated that the bigheet ideal of the Christian wee to be a witness for Christ, that the result of a high Christian life always tended to win for Christ. Considering the great power whioh is behind tie he exhorted no to Hee to our position as winners for Christ. After the report of the Societies' work for the year the convention adjourned to meet at 7.30 p, m, At the evening see. sion, after devotional exercisee conducted by Rev. Mr, Anderson, a paper was read by Rev, W. J. West, M. A., of Biaavale, in whioh the true spirit of prayer Was emphasized by She Master's own model. We should throw aside selfishness and be more philanthropic leaving pereonal in. terests in the background, and that to have variety in prayer we must use God'e word in our prayers whioh it; an inex- bauatiblo mine for Hie children. In the dismission which followed it was clearly shown that the. convention was not in sympalby with set prayers but that prayers should be according to the Spirit's guidance. Rev. Mr. Muir, of Bruteefield, then gave a rousing address on the "Christian Worker and his Bible,' in which he oom- pared the Bible to one of the anoint Scottish oaatlee with its various rooms, and urged his hearers to be strong in the word of God and fight for their Bing. The following odlcere were appointed TUE I3BUSSELS .POST for the ,id.ensuing year Pre -thus Rev, J,e. pectaoles Dluhruy, U.1>• lt,rnpardine \ics•Pres, l:� Jnhu 11 httou, Clennmtwu Fee, -T ass , Vise Nellie Campbell, Rloctsdale ; (•or. I Set., Mies;'lnnie W. Stewart, Wloogiannt ; Councillors, Miss Antlrreon, Wroxeter, Rev. W. 3, Weet, M. A., 1llneea'e, Rev. W, T. hall, Belgrave. The choir of the Preebytetiuu ohnroh roudered excellent music, and the ]rind people, of Kincardine, were thanked by the convention for the royal way in whish they euterteioed the delegates. CANADIANS IN SYRIA, Rev.lh', ll. llewie and FAWN at 1lount Lebanon. The Montreal Witness of Jan. lltb Bays :-The departure of the Rev. Dr. klowie for Syria, some years sines, was noted at the tine with tnuoh interest by many friends who bad followed his career as a inhabiter of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Despite hie adfiotion-for Dr, Howie is blind -he preached and worked acceptably in Canada for some years, until at length he resolved to go to Syria, where he hoped to preach Chriet to the nativee, hie fellow countrymen, in their language. Dr. Howie desoribee his journey out from Montreal on the steam- ship 'Lake Ontario' and how he reached Mount Zion, 'beginning at Jerusalem.' His pains end anxieties at first to reach the people was great, but God aubicipeted his difficulties aud gave him grace and an entry to the hearts and homes of the people in quite a remarkable manner. 'Even their ecclesiastical buildings bc• came open to us,' be says. 'It was the village of Shweir, ]Yount Lebanon, Syria, we made out headgear. tare, and on a oertaiu Saturday evening a oelebrity of this place,' writes Dr.Howte, 'asked me whether I was going to preach in such and each a village, and if the people bad invited me. He fait sure that they "cared for none of these thtnge," and that they did not want me. I replied that these are just the people I should go to. The following morning, after a jour- ney on foot for an hour and a half, I reachb ed the village with daylight, and stood at the door of a Greek Church, It was closed, and there was nobody about. In due time the priest came, and we exoiang. ed words of grsetiug. Beyond this he paid no attention to me, opeued his temple, and began to light his taper's, burn his incense and mutter hie service. People began to drop in. I remained standing outside, All of a sudden a man greeted me by name, and after a few words weal in, and apparently informed the priest as to who I was and the object of my being there. Then I was brought in at the close of the service, which was long, tedious and, aboveall, unintelligible, The priest told the congregation about me, and proposed that I should address them, and since no objection was forth. coming I began. I told them that I was a countryman of theirs, that I had been in Canada, and that I had been comfor- tably settled there, and that the Lord had told me, "Go home and tell thy friends," (Mark vi., 19).' Dc. Howie must have interested his hearers, for he says : 'I have ever since continued to return and preach the gos- pel in that selfsame ohureh, and after some such manner my way was opened in other villages. Dr. Howie and Mrs. Howie endeavor to make ends meat by collecting and pressing dowers for sale and by keeping boarders ; but in this way 'the efforts have not altogether unsuccessful, but neither have they altogether failed in distracting our minds and to a alight de. gree, it may be, diverting us from the great end we have in view,' The methods followed by Dr. Howie and his wife are to declare rather than defend the gospel, to make such particle of truth as may be found in any person s groundwork for working up to the wider and more explicit truth whioh the apostles preached, asking people to give up nothing but sin, and to follow none but Christ The Greek Orthodox Cburoh in Shwair teaohes Arabio, French, Eng- lish, Greek, eaalesiasbical mesio and Mo• hammedan law. The pupils of the sohool are drawn from far andDr. Howie managed to have Mr. Walter's gift of the first three gospels introduced to the schools as text books, Dr. Howie also gives them tracts to take to their homes when they leave. He aaked the school on one 000aeio11 whether English or French was the language to help a men better on in the world. With two exceptions the sohool voted English. Dr. bbowie's letter desoribea the ourious custom ata birth in the East. The wise women and their friends congregate in great numbers. Some smoke, all talk, and when the child turns out to bo a girl there is a general gloom, and the duty of the hour appears to be to condole with the parents and pity them. If the child should be a male there is great re• joining. The child, when ten or twelve hours old, is washed and salted with pow. dared salt, or, after n more recently in troduoed custom, washed in Balt water, and then dressed in a cotton dress and wrapped in swaddling bands attached to a large square handkerchief whioh en- velopes it. When it has been thus all meanly wrapped in swaddling bands, it is placed on a ooehion by ire mother's side. British Columbia lied Cedar Shingles enc• North Shore Pine and Cedar FOR SALE Ar TIIb7 Brussels Planing Mills Also Doors and Sash of all Pat terns on hand or made to order at Short Notioe. Estimates Furnished for all kinds of Buildings. Workman. ship and Material Guaranteed. P. A V1ENT, 1 -OP ALL ilaPl08- 1'itted to Correct all Failures of Eyesight, and your Eyes tested FREE by latent Optical methods at Division Court Office, BRUSSELS. .tr1F G. Richardson Is prepared to clo all kinds of work in his line. Good Workmanship and Good Fits Guaranteed. LATEST STYLES. Suits made for $4 and upwards. t."tihop in (larileld Sleek. A Happy New Year e to All._ Just to hand first Shipment ofd,,, English Prints AND -- Ginghams AT 1 G. SM. 11011111PCIPAIMPTUr.- JAN. 27, 15999 twza=10=31E9C1CeE5SIZEMEI We have to make room for our Sparing Clothing. and have decided to clear -out the lutes that are left at Half Price We have cut the prices on these goods with the determination of Blearing diem out at once. It will pay you to buy now even if you don't Fear them till next Winter -but there's a long Winter ahead of us yet. ERE AEA EE „CAPS.,,. 25c. Caps for 150 50o. Oaps for 35c $1.25 Sealetto Caps for 65c 4 only, Grey Lamb, regular $2,50 tC .$2.75 $ .1.75 13 only, Black Lamb, regular $5.-00 Caps... 3.50 F THE UNES: UNDERCLOTHING. 50c -Wool Shirts and Drawers for ...., 70c Wool Shirts and Drawers for ...- $1 and $1,25 Wool Shirts and Drawers for All sizes in Boys' Underwear at Reduced Prices. 850 50c 750 EADYMADE OLO THING,. Snaps in. Men's Suits. Men's $5.00 Suits for " 6.00 " 7.00 8.00 10.00 " it Si ti it $ 8.50 4.00 4.50 5.50 6.00 Men's Overcoats. Men's $5.00 Overcoats for " (3.00 " it 8.00 10.00 'i 8.75 4.50 5.50 7,00 BOYS' CLOTHING. $1.50 Suits for 75c. ; $1.75 Snits for 88c. ; $2.00 Suits for $1.00 ; $2.25 Suits for $1.13 ; :2.50 Suits for $1.25 ; e$8,00 Suits for $11.50. If you want to get cheap clothing for your Boys don't miss this chance but come early as they will not last long at the price. We also have a few sizes in Boys' Overcoats left which you can have at Greatly Reduced Prices, Come with the Crowds to the Great Clothing Sale. and Ewan 6- _Trines will sell the balance of their Cutters and Sleighs at a, -las.,„ LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICE - as they are making room for Buggies by the car load. The Best Bargains in the above ever' offered in Brussels. First come, first served as we mean busifiess. wan 1 es ft Overcoats, Heavy Rubbers., Pelt Boots and Shoes, All lines of Furs left in stock ^�`�-mow"'%- i"'`- G�'��isC.=fit.=du=g �-' `8`-'�dr'..��=i�G=•..s�O•zie>' In order to dispose of those lines of `Anter Goods we are offering big discounts off regular prises. Now is the time to buy -You make the money and We are prepared to Losefor the Balance of the season -.4112 Give us a Call and Secure a Bargain. February Standard Fashion Sheets to hand and given away Free. The Patterns aro the best and cheapest, prices 5c. to 20e., none higher, lex®;, Str .c' We Thank Our Customers for Their Patronage during the Year - now Drawing to a close and Wish you all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. r rSa t ,Ai. TYNE. lit M:tD. urnbull KEEP IN STOOK A. FULL LINE OF 0000 11 ''' V ES AND WOOD.. ...Have you seen the... Chancellor Steel Rabheriohon all. Gprices on this range Pare 172 er'icam Water White Goal Oil, '1'inwa7'e, Cutlery, Carnes, Hardware) Gra r2iteware. -CLOSE PRICES 1N CROSS CUT SAWS, - COAL... ® Tho Lance Tooth and the Symonds are our Specialties COAL .. C The best quality at close prises is:our Motto. We also handle Blacksmiths' Coal. Wilton Sc Turnbull, - Brussels.