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FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1899.
Pentane HAftnr will spend a few weeke
ab atlantic City recuperating after the
somewhat exacting session of the Legis.
laturejust closed,
Senn Psww is going to continue the
eleotion protest business. Lest week
Lin3say Eilah, of St. Marys, through We
solicitors, Messrs. Kerr, of Toronto,
entered a protest against the new tnem-
bor, Nelson N a Monteith, t h and alsolei
c ma
the seat for his opponent, V. Stook. The
usual charges are formulated,
Tam Local Legislature wound up the
business of this session last Saturday by
an all night session. It is a good deal
with them es itis with other bodies they
kill time at the opening and then ran a
chance of kitting themselves at the (los-
ing. There is oertainly room in many of
the deliberate gatherings to plan a more
practical use of time than (bat usually
followed.
Ix is generally conceded that when the
provinoial Government appointed a, R.
Laing as Provincial Municipal Auditor a
wise move was made and succeeding
events have proven the correctness of the
appointment. In Mr, Laing's report for
past year he says ;-"In my report
for 1897 it was my duty to inform you
that over 5100,000 had been ascertained
to have been lost to the municipalities
throughout Ontario by defalcatious which
were brought to light during that year.
I am glad to state that for the year 1898
the definite have hese comparatively
lighb, and so far as asoertained will nob
reach the sem of 512,000. I have no
doubt that the municipal cash books
issued under the anspices of the Govern-
ment have contributed to this result in a
very marked degree."
lbTA:tIronA Province is making rapid
strides in its forward march along with
the other Provinces in the Dominion. At
last Saturday's session of the Legislature
in Winnipeg Eon. Mr. Cameron present.
ed the annual report giving statistical
information concerning the municipalities
for the past year from whioh the follow•
ing interesting particulars are taken :-
Population of rural municipalities, unor-
ganized dietricts, oto., 161,635 ; cities,
towns and villages, 68,246 ; total popula
tion of the provinoe, 229,881. According
to the Iast census in 1891, it was 152,506.
Number of resident farmers in the prov-
ince,
rowince, 33,450) assessment, real and per-
sonal, rural municipalities, 543,134,980 ;
assessment, real and pereonal, cities, eto.,
531,455,619 ; farm laborers from the
East, 1898, 5,000 ; acreage prepared for
Drop, 1899, 1,011,455 ; number of rural
municipalities in provinoe, 74 ; cities, 2 ;
towns, 11 ; villages, 6 ; rural soboole in
operation, 1,002 ; estimated number of
school children in rural dietriate, 40,129 ;
in cities, towns and villnees, 8,812 ; total
revenue of the province, 1898, 5936,603,61;
total expenditure, provinoe, 1898, 5637,-
887,95.
THERE is abundance of room for a time
limit to be placed upon the gassy mem•
here of the Dominion Parliament who in
wordy harangues, often delivered to
scores of empty seats, delay business,
waste time and breed disoord. It is said
it costs about 53,000 a day to run the
Rouse of Commons and yet some of its
gabby members will occupy four, six and
eight hours in re -hashing gray beaded
questions that were discussed and settled
years ago. Free discission on important
Iegislation is good in its plaoe but the
expenditure of thonsanda of dollars on
a debate ou the Address is just throwing
that much money away in the majority
of oases, As far as we are concerned the
Speech from the Throne could be omitted
very well from the program without inv
jury to the country as it makes it pouf -
tie as no other part of the session dose
for the "windmills" t0 get in their work.
There is no advantage gained by this
tiresome delay as every question outlined
in the Address has to come before the
Nouse at a subsequent date. Any man,
outside of the leedere, who can't get up
and say his say in an hoar or two should
be allowed a little time to boil down his
remarks before he addresses the Speaker.
There are members of the House of Corn.
mons so well known for their vapory
prolixity thee their rising to speak is the
efgnal for a very general stampede from
the chamber. If Hansard were abolished
some of these talking maohinea would
not be so anxious to spend the peoples'
money in this way. It would be very
much obeeper for the Government to
amply these gents with 0 phonograph,
and at the conclusion of the session, Or
on holiday oaoasions, they could regale
their constituents with the dulcet tones
as exemplifications of the yeoman service
they are rendering at the Capital. 1btem•
here of Parliament ars commissioned to
go to Ottawa, or Toronto, to attend to
business, not to fly kites, recite poetry,
make balloon aeoeneions or give exhibi•
tione of pyrotechnics.
Hon. A. S. Hardy will spend a fort.
night, resting after the session, at Atlan-
tic Oity.
The eleotion for the Dominion House
in the city of Winnipeg will take place on
April 20.
The eohool obildren of Windeor con.
tributed I05 dozens of eggs for the Rome
for the Friendless.
9. Fleet, a well known notary, is under
arrest at Montreal on a charge of forging.
and embezzlement. tie left Montreal
Borne timo ago, and was traced to New
York, where he was arrested, and hag
been broightpank.
CHOSEN FRIENDS,
The twelfth annual sesaina of the
Grand Connell of the Canadian Order of
Chosen Friends convened on Tuesday,
Marob 28th, in Toronto, Oonfeder-
ation Life Building. The officers state
that the past year bee been a most pros
•
prone one, notwithstanding the keen
competition exleting in fraternal oiroise,
The society now ramie in third plass es
regards metuberehi , The year 1895 was
the first trial of the pew rates. The
opinion of some woe that they would re.
tard the growth of the society. The op-
posite has been the result, as a substan•
tial increase has not only been made in
membership, but in the reserve fund,
Th s
tem of deputy it utY organisers, su's
ers in•
augnratod last year, and being continued
this year, has proved 0 great enema.
Up to the present time uearly 1,000 ap•
proved applications have been taken iu.
The Grand Recorder, W. F. Montague,
Hamilton, submitted a comprehensive re.
port, from which the foiluwiug synopsis
of the standing of the order at the close
09 1808 is token :-Daring the year 2,143
approved applications were received,
making the total membership 10,152,
made up of 4,353 females and 11,799
males, The total amouut of insurance
carried is 519,233,250, The average
amount of benefit insurance carried per
member is 51,190 07 ; average age or new
members, 81.8 ; average age of whole
membership, 38:8, The total amount
collected in the relief fund department
for the year was ,5140.659,78, to which
must be added 54,807,15 received for in-
terest in government stook and bank dee
posits, making a grand total 5151,460.98,
From this amount $118,000 was paid in
death olaime, and 57,050 in disability
claims, with 51,470,07 traasforred to the
indemnity fund, leaving a total balance
on hand in the reserve fund of 5164,230.-
53. There were 98 deaths daring the
year, as eompared with 01 daring 1897,
mak[ne ram
u the t'
of deaths
per thousand,
6.06. The total amount aid out since
organization in death and disability
olaims has been 5562,892.40.
In the sick benefit department there
were 1,322 members in good standing at
the cines of the year, from whom was
collected „56,545.14 iu assessments. This,
added to the balance of last year of
51,704.85, and interest of $72.70, makes
a grand total of 58,122,70. From this
nam was paid 54,822.10 for 304 sink
claims, and 5350 for funeral benefit
claims, with a refund of assesemente of
55,52 leaving a balance on hand of 59,-
145.08.
The general fund is also in a healthy
condition, and shows a balance to the
credit of the fund of 54,070.87. Forty•
four councils were organized during the
year, and three re -organized, making a
total of 47 for the year.
LJ,'. e.o^vvei.
Lrxks,--Plunkett dr Daum have re-
moved their grooery store to MoKeever's
block, wallace street. -Jacob Seburger
has returned to town from Cbesley where
be was finishing his contract of painting
a ohurcb,-Sidford Tatham arrived from
Roseland, B. C., a few days ago, after
spending three or fonr weeke in the West,
He was very favorably impressed with
the business outlook of Roseland and
neighburin_ mining towns. -W, H. Gar
diner, Wm, Klemm, Jas. Oattell and
Andrew Hay ha,e left for Britieb Colum-
bie, the three first named going to Nel
son, and Mr. Hay's destination being
Grand Forks, -Listowel council is in
favor of granting free sits to tbsFarmers'
Cooperative Association, Listowel, Limi
ted and that 0 committee be appointed
t0 ascertain what sites are available and
approximate prices, terms, eta„ the can -
sent of the whole oounoil to act in con-
junction with a committee to be appoint.
ed by the Association. -0u Monday of
fast week tbere died at his home on the
h1ima road just outside of the corporation
of the town, Jacob Witdfang, aged 02
years and 11 months, Mr. Wildfaog was
an old settler of the district, having lived
in Eima for the past 35 years. Mrs.
Wildfang survives him with a family of
grown up sons and daughters who are
settled in different parts of the country.
The funeral took pleas on Wednesday to
the old cemetery.
Tum LATE Joaw BINNING. -Tile name
of John Binning will ever be intimately
assooieted with the founding of this town
and the early pioneer work in this die-
tri0t. Mr. Binning was the first man
who came into the bush with the inten-
tion of permanently settling on land now
within the corporation. He took np the
and known ae the Binning farm in the
Winter of '51-'52, building a log cabin
hereon in the heart cf the bush, the
whole of the present town being then
noleared, and the only settlements made
until a later date being those of the Dodd
nd Tremain families. Sir. Binning has
been a well known figure on the streets of
he town since those days, and being a
an of kindly, neighbrrly and helpful
iepositiou, of strong common semis and
good sound judgment, he has ever been
coked upon as a leading man in the
ommunity. The deceased, John Bin-
ing, was born in Somersetebire, Eng,
cud, on theist day of Mural', 1812, Inv -
ng thus nearly completed the first month
f
0 the 8819 year of bis age, At the age
f 24 he entered the 40th regiment of
ight Infantry, in that shire, and re.
ained in the service for 11 years, hold -
ng during the most of that time the
ank of corporal. In 1846, while be was
till connected with the regiment, it was
rdered to Canada, and landed at La-
redo, near Montreal. It was station•
d at that point for some time and at the
eigbboring village of Baukornias, across
he river from Montreal, Mr. Binning
eoided to oast hie fortunes with those in
he new land, and bought hie discharge
om the regiment for the sum of 10
ounds, With hie pay and money he
ad earned elsewhere, he came shortly
fterwards into Tipper Canada and In the
all 01'51 earns West into the Queen's
nal), and having previously married,
olt up the land and settled down on the
rm on whioh his present property is
Wetted, Iiia first cabin woe built on
e brow of the hill on Main street, near
here Mr. Shinbein's present residence
ands ; it was a primitive affair of un.
awn log walla and trough roof, and he
as engaged in the work of clearing a bit
land and building the Soo for a
uple of months beforo he knew that he
td any neighbors within reach. Ile
en discovered that the Twamisye had
lien up land a little farther West.
tiring the next two years, however, the
ttlere came in rapidly, and espeeiatly
ring the Fall of '94-'55, When the balk
the deeiretblo land in the two townships
was talent up, Mr. Binning set to Work
duetriouely 60 clear hie land and sorsa
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acquired vntinuo property. Iee has y + s `"'"
lived here oontinnoualy ever since thatCHANGE (�lSMITH
time, about 40 yearn ago, and here his
family were born and grew up to matt -
hood and wnrmtnhood. Despite the
hard work and privations incident to the
settlement of a bush etuntry, Mr, Bin-
ning enjoyed good health until about 8
yearn ego, when he &affered a sttoke of
paralysis, eines whieb time he has beau
more or leas confined to the house end
grounds, although able, until the beet
year, to be out oecaeionttlly ou the streets,
Nor some months past, however, with the
exception of his uooaeional presence at
church 0a Sunday, be having attended
Knox church for the last time two weeks
ago, he has not ventured from his home.
lir. Binning was a Caneerratlye 1n poli.
tics, and a member cud supporter of the
Presbyterian Munch. The funeral took
plane on Friday from his late residence,
corner of Penelope and Divisiop streets,
to Fairview cemetery,
(ibt 0.1ttl1i4111 Nowee.
The snow is from three to four feet
deep iu Montreal.
The initial number of the Ayr News,
Coustabie & Co., publishers, has appear•
ed,
Each of three Guelph dailies have
libel suits on their hands arising out of
the elections.
Manitoba is baying an early Spring,
and seeding is expected to eommenoe
next week.
Lumbermen from the Tipper Ottawa
prophesy heavy floods this Spring ae a
result of this Winter's exceptionally
large snowfall.
The dry goods stores of Paquette Bros„
and Boivin Boissonnetts were nom
pletely destroyed by fire at Montreal.
When the buildings collapsed they carried
with them .Firenieu Guthrie, Leoempte
and Champagne. Chatnpaene's bead is
badly crashed, but the others are not
seriously hurt.
On Thursday as 11. Connolly and his
hired man were returning from work in
the bush near IIarriston, Ont., they
noticed an unusual commotion among
the cheep, and on investigation discover
ed two immense owls witla their talons
firmly imbedded in the wool on the bank
of a sheep, whieb they were endeavoring
to carry away. Mr. Connolly and his
man imw'diately dispatched one of the
invaders and aeoured the other alive. It
is a very unusual thing to hear of Owes
trying to carry off so large an animal as
a sheep, and the only theory for their at-
tempt to do so is that of extreme hunger.
The largest measured 6 feet from tip to
tip of its wings, and the other 4 feet 2
inches,
COMING !
COMING !
T. P. SMITE,
EYE SPECIALIST,
Graduate of New York, Philadelphia and
Toronto Optical Colleges will be at
FOX'S DRUG STORE,
BRUSSELS,
ONE DAY ONLY,
Wedresdaty, kpr1112th,
l'."0.111 early and avail yoarae'f of
his value -hie earvioes.
tiXA1l5NATION MEC.
Notice to Creditors.
In the Surrogate Court of the County of
Huron, in the matter of the estate of
John McDougall, late of the Village
of Brussele, in the County of Huron,
Gentleman, deoeased,
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Revis•
ed Rtetutes of 01ta1.10,180S, Seo, 88, that 011
creditors and others having any claims
againstcDounel late of
tbaVillaestate
ge Of 000sosi, sin the flaunty of
Huron, geut)emau, deceased, who died on or
about the 20thdav of 1'ebruary, A,D, 1800, at
the said Village nl' Brussels, aro hereby re.
quire( to send by post, prepaid , or to deliver
inittoox for P. oflbbs Village sof Brus-
sels, and Archibald Lamont, of the Town-
thep7 Oxeoutoitaiottl`bo snnid Cee9,10, o 19 00 bov
fore the Seventh clay of A 1ril, A,D, 1800, their
full names, addresses end descriptions, and
the full nnrtiou)ers of their claims, and the
nature of the 501otities (itany) held by them.
And notice is further given that after the
sold last mentioned date the seid i;x0ouors
will proceed to distribute the assets of the
said deceased among the persons entitled
th ergo, ltavhrg regard only to the claims of
which notice shall have been given as above
required 0099 the said Executers will ant be
responsible for the assets or any pm'b tboro•
of, so distributed to any person 01 whose
claim notice shall not bnvo boon received at
the time of such distribution,
07.0
G. r, wenn,oitor let 8 ecu>;ons,
Dated at Mussels, March 18,1800•
Notice to Creditors.
In the Surrogate Court of the County of
Huron, in the matter of the estate of
Robert Sbortreed, late of the Town-
ship of Morris, in the County of
Huron, farmer, deceased.
Revis-
ed tutes of Ontario,t1009,2 tee, 85, that all
creditors mull others having any claims
against the asbnte of [Hobert ehortreed, late
of the Townsuip of Morris, in the County of
liurou farmer, docoaead, who died cm or
about the 29011,, day of )ehruary, A, 1),, 2800,
in the said Township of Morrie, are hereby
required to send by post, propeid, or 90 do.
liver to (4, I'. Blair, of the Village of Brus-
sels, 501,0)tor for George Janirnnn and Neil
No) peal Elof the !Township of Morris, in the
said County of Huron, the Executors of the
said eetats, Oh or before the Seventh day of
AprilApril A.D„ 1800, their full names, addresses
their
,
anctTtba nature ofih a sec rities
given
any) hold by them. And notice is hereby
date the that 1 P xeonborsaid
a 01111 pr000059 tot
tribute the assets of the said deceased,
amongoho persons entitled thereto havingregardonly to the olefins of whioh motto
the s livl+lx8atitora will above
hooresponeible
for the ascots or env part thereof, so dietrib•
atoll to any person Of wltnse claim nottee
et,nll not have boon reooivod at tbo Limo of
stub distribution.
G.29. WM tit, Brussels, Ont„
Hated at Brnsaela, Msera1178,1908Nxoouturs,
BUSINESS.
the
bits
The nndereigned having poruhnsed
lb9sbanraht bushiest; of W, A.011I011
added a fine ;tholes. stools of
GROCERIES
and ie now prepared to give good value
tolt la public, , Uur stock emb
p races ;-
MeV Teas Canned Goode, Fruits,
Spines, Seeps, Fish, Syrups,
Vinegars and all other lines kept
in a First -ohm Grocery.
Choice Stock of Confectionery.
Will continue the Restaurant as
usual where Oysters, Ice ()ream and
Sumer Drinks will be served in the
best possible style.
PREEN BREAD ALWAYS
ON PIANO.
Chas. 11 1artliff,
BRUSSELS.
Central Grocery and Restaarar t,
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While a/milting our numerous cos.
Mestere for the busy time they gave us
during the winter in supplying them
with Sleighs and 051950e we wish to re
mind them that we ars equally as busy
now in Manufacturing
WAGONS, BUGGIES,
CARTS, LAND ROLLERS
AND WHEELBARROWS.
We have thirty-five of the very best and
most stylish Buggies that can be got op
nearly completed, and will have them
ready for running about the First of
April. Should you need a Buggy or any
Repairing or Re•painting, or what ever it
may be iu our line of boeinees, be sure
and gall at J. COBER'S Carriage Fac-
tory, where you will get the very beat
that eau be got anywhere and as cheap
as the cheapest. Pease keep in mind we
manufacture all our Vehicles right here
in the old reliable Carriage Faotory at
Ethel.
John Caber,
CARRIAGE MAKER.
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.4l'1t tI, 7, 1800
Cash and One Price Only.
.470.05%;er-
rte,
Cinee
leeeirae
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8pries ley's
6Et1ra» e
RoLh m�
is softer, richer,
with greater width and weight then any Ilenrietta.
Ideal in the richness of its surface glow and chaps
ing quufitios• It is the perfection of a
[Black ess Fabric
It will not prow rusty -its dust -shedding qualities
are absolute, Matchless in delicacy of texture -
unsurpassed in its wearing service. Silk warp,
Wrapped ou the varnished board, "Priestley+'
stamped on every fifth yard.
The Improved Henrietta
Sold by pry Goods Dealers Everywhere,
6-5
Sole gent in Brussels for Priestley's Black Dress Goods.
Y W E @ e OUR NEW SPRING- .. .
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Having opened up in the
shop formerly occupied by
W. C. Steiss, I am prepar-
ed to do all kinds of Black-
smith Work at reasonable
prices.
Boras-Sheeiq a Specialty,
All Work Guaranteed the
Best.
Wm. Ita,ddatz.
J. D. King's Shoes always in stock.
SHOES ALOW RIES
and having the qualities of Neatness and Durabil-
ity is the exception, but we think we have them
this time and are prepared to give you a pleasant
surprise in this direction and solicit your atten-
tion. We will be pleased to have you call and
examine out fine range of Oxfords and Buttoned
and Laced Shoes, feeling confident you will be
pleased with thele and also the price cannot fail
to interest your purse.
Remember we Repair Shoes and Rubbers Neat and Cheap
HARNESS SS DEPARTMENT.
Our Ilarness always takes a foremost place and for
Durability and Workmanship cannot be surpassed.
Prices the Lowest. Trunks and Satchels, a large stock.
• I. C. RICHARDS.
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Pure Manilla, 650 ft. to ib,
Farmers, Don't be taken in, There is none "Just
as good." This Twine will not bunch at the knotter,
and a 13incier will run all day without stoppage, thus
saving time and annoyance.
We pack our Twine in bags of the size of ordinary
grain bags, and we are not ashamed to put our name
upon it. Don't take any other.
Consu Hers' Cordage Go.
LIMITED.
MONTREAL,
Leave your orders now for above Twine with
Nt 1, Gerry or Cardiff 8 Jos y
r
PRICES GUARANTD1ajD--If it goes up you don't pay
any mare than present price ; if it goes down,, you get
the benefit,
is now to band and for Style, Quality and Cheapness it is the best
we have ever shown. Our Men's Suite at $5 00, 55 00 and 50 00 are extra value.
Then we have tbem at 58.50 and 510.00, equal in every way to many tailor made
Suite at double the price. Also see our range of Children's, Boys' and Youths'
Salts, They are all right.
Our stook of Boots, Shoes and Ilubbers
is fully assorted with New and Stylish Goods.
are Low, Styles Correct and Quality Good. Have a look through our
and you will see something that will maize you deoide that you really
pair of oar nine Shoes.
Our Prices
new Oxfords
must bave a
New Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins,
Kid Gloves, Crompton Corsets, etc., etc,
I 'April Standard Patterns and Fashion Sheets to hand. Have you tried the Pat.
terns ? They give a perfect fit ; are better and about half the pries of other
Patterns. Don't forget that we keep the Standard Patterns in stock.
Everything cheap. No fanny prioes. A cell solicited.
1 vr,.x trachan.
Brussels Carriage Works.
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E k :, AN INNES
Has now on hand and for sale the following line of goods :
Buggies.
Top and Open Buggies with e. and 5 inch
wheels. In Dolor -Black, Green,
Carmine and Natural Wood, Size of
bodies, 20, 22 and 24 in, Also Jump
Seat Buggies with 1 in. wheels.
Democrats
With two and three seats.
Marts.
Rend and Speeding Carts.
Wagons.
Farm Wagons complete, 2 and 2i in. tires
with malable arms 3i and 4 in.
Wagon Gear only if so desired. Farm
Truolte 2} and 3 in, tires. Ono -horse
Wagon, with or without box. Also
Grocer's Delivery Wagon.
Wheelbarrows.
Wheelbarrows with steel or wood wheels,
As we handle the above line of goods
by the oar lot parchment will get the
benefit by baying from us.
"VST A 1`\T & I N. N" 3s,
Carriage Works, Brussels.
Repairing and Painting in the above lines a specialty.
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KEEP IN STOOK T ES POI? COAL
A. PULL LINT OF V AND WOOD..
...IIav>e you seen the...
with High Closet ? It beats them
Chancellor Steel Range (till. Get rices h
p n t 1s range.
Pure ✓lrner°icam Water White
Coal Oil,
Tirtwar'e, Cutlery,
Lamps,
Hardware, ar^aniteavare.
-CLOS13 FRIOBS IN
CROSS OUT SAWS,
Tho Lance Tooth and the Symonds aro our Specialties,
COAL..
The host quality at close prices is'our Motto.
We also handle Blacksmiths' Coal.
Wilton & Turnbull, r Brussels.
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