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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1899-5-12, Page 44 TSE 131 U SS +'LS POST Gig ritssehs " Jrstt I1'RIDAY, MAY 19, 1899. ,Tule aneuel meeting of the Liberal Aseoolation of West Huron, Dominion and Local, will be held at Dungannon, on Tuesday, May 30,6, We very heartily endorse Ttlse fallow. ing ;—john Charlton, DT. P,, will intro• duce a bill to prevent long epeeohee in Parliament, which he evidently does not like. It will now be in order for some of the members to have an Act passed to prohibit any member from bringing up the same bill more than ten yeah•e in ono. cession. There are other things that tire people beside long epeeohee. Winer) the Plebiscite is being discussed, more or less, the following figures, which are official, are of interest. They are suggestive in various ways and pall for no oominent at present :— 8 q O b as o a•da DISTBIOT m„Io- ' red Pa 1? -24 East Huron .. 1860 814 South Huron .. 1630 849 West Huron .. 1958 833 6448 2496 w?°o <12;.ems a �^a Awa Pym 1046 5065 781 5100 1123 6791 2952 16055 Tag estimated Dominion expenditure for the current year ie 646,000,000, being about a million and a half less than those for last year. The inoreaeee, as compar- ed with Last year, are mainly in commo- tion with the Yukon, Militia Immi ra. tion, and Harbor and Genet improve- ments. The vote for Experimental farms is raised to $80,000, an increase of $6,000. $40,000 is voted for the commissioner's branch for agriculture and dairying, an increase of 610,000. The oold storage appropriation is placed at $75.000. It is, therefore, evident that the Government is still considering the interests of the farmers. The estimated coat of civic government is slightly less than last year. The government of the Yukon calfs for an expenditure of nearly a million dollars. Tan following is proposed by the Do. minion Alliance to be presented to Parliament (1) An act totally prohibiting the manufacture, importation and sale of in. toxioating liquor for beverage purposes in any Province adopting or bringing into forest such an aot by the duly quali- fied electors. (2) Voting upon the question of the bringing of such legislation into force in any Province to be at the time of the holding of a general Federal election, in order to save expense and enure the largest possible vote npon the question. (3) Such legislation when adopted by any Province to be unrepeatable for a period of time long enough to insure a fair teat of its effectiveness. That your committee respectfully submits that the introduction of snob a measure into Parliament would aleo secure a division of the House of Com- mons on a measure of immediate prohi. bition, thus enabling the public to know the views of their representatives upon the question. The following committee was appoint- ed to draft the motion to be brought be- fore the House of Commons ; Senators Vidal and Aikins; R. L. Richard- son, J. Bell, Flint, McMullen, Mc. Clore, M. P.'s ; Major Bond, J. J. Mao. laren, Q. C., and F. S. Spence. GOVERNMENT COINiTROL OF 1S11L• WAFS. Dr. McDonald, (East Huron) agreed that the question of transportation 1s a eubjecb of pressing importance. The time has arrived when the Government should take up the question, and he hoped that a railway commission would be ap- pointed for bhe protection of the people. The railway commission in England had been found most effective, and not only had the shippers and business sten of that country been benefitted by the ex- istence of the commission, but the rail. ways themselves have benefitted from it. He referred to the difficulty between the C. P. R. and the Northern Pacific Rail- way, arising from the refusal of the first named railway to allow the other a cross- ing, which caused a great deal of trouble, and, referring to the reported arrange. want between the railway companies by which the Kettle River Railway is to be abandoned, he said it was too bad that two great corporations should rule Mile country and be the means of preventing the construction of railways, which is more than ought to be allowed in any country. He quoted instances where the very fact of the existence of a railway commission in England had been sufficient to induce railway oompanies to amicably settle difficulties between rival roads rather than go before the commission, thus indicating the wholesome effect which such a commission produced upon the railway companies. In the United States there were forty State railway commissions, and in only two States had a commission once established been abandoned, and these two had been faith. less to bio people and favored the railway companies. In the United States, as in England, the commissions had been a great benefit, and the lowering of the rates in bhe United States was due to the adieu of the State oommissions and the Interstate Commission. A commission mast have power to examine the books of all :railway companies and to classify freight. It was the duty of the Govern- ment, as they had an opportunity now, to benefit by the experience of England and the United Stator. In England they had the different !awe of England and Scot- land to deal with, avid in the United Stone they had their various State lawe, but in Canada the Government had con- trol frond the Ablanblo to the Paoifio, with uniform laws, Ho insisted npon the im• portenoe of caro in the seleetfon of the thembers of the commission, He referred to the late tariff war between the O. P. R. and 0. T. R. and the abatement of Mr. ayg that the two made are POW on the moat friendly terms and that there was no dapR e danger of enother r race w14r. 1 " question plight be settled to the satiate°. time of the railway companies, but the farmers and inerohaute would enffer, Another point upon which he dwelt was the need of 580th a commission to prevent the building of uuuoceeeary railways, With the inevitable roenlb of increased freight rates. IIe gave some inetaneos of discrimination in freight rates in Canada that had oomo under his own observation, and (!(lobed a number of editorials from the Globe in favor of such a commiesiou. IIe expressed an earnest 'hope that the Government would establiell a commie. sion before the close of the 55551011. REV, MI?, HOWIE WRITES, Dealt Fanenn,=.rhongh we have not writ- ten you for soma time we are ever reminded of your kindness. 01 is now thirteen pears ahem I had Ole privilege of making your 0o• quaiutanoe anti now we are entering ou our sixth your in this country, that is Mt. Lobau- ou, Dent. 0.28 ; I Kings 8.14; (I .'lugs 17.21.1 It ie now a pre0 1000 in Asiatic Turkey, dl. vides lute sss'eu governmental dttriote, comprising about IOW towns end hamlets in a11, Inhabited by btaronites, Druze, Greek to srt of the Imamate. The thel050a 28.055beblotted save urdle- eu lorstitione m sone utte Jy are variance Y fly in all tb oe fo o Christianity;bbstmrd and y 5'nbd5t' in u' their forme ; the third occupy a midway position between the Papacy and Protestantism, while the rest are Mohammedans, etc„ but all these need the Gospel as surely es do any other people. Of these thousand villages, the British Society of Friends occupies one and Spend over 910.000 a your on schools and hospital; Free Church of Scotland occupies another and send about $5,000 a year; American Presbyterians, four villages ; and an English ladyaud an Irish Indy, one each. These ladies have menus of their own and receive rte salaries whatever. Among the paid missionaries a lady receives 8010 a year,while men with families receive from e1500 to $2,000 a year, but of course the ex - penes of'bbe schools are extra. The Josu- ites and other agents of Rome press hard upon us all, We have been cheered and made very grateful by the receipt ofa cheque from our valued friend, Oiiss IlfoArthnr, dated Nov. 4111,1908,amounting t0 $125.46,con- tributadb •9frisnde. Part of tbis amount is said to have been and too pressed flowers which we had sant r whfoh weewould b glad to sena to any friend who would drop 0us0 0a post a t sell a ser 10 cents a oars M to sive away to out contributors friends. Miss folawlsg; Mr . Peter Nicol, included the following: :—Mrs. Fetor N, Miss Minta Laidlaw, Richards, shalt,aid'sTermite, t er; Dura, W. Richards, McDonakl'e Corners, Peg? ,;f Mise LW. Straaban, ; JMmsAL, i'- son, Ormeston, gee., 51 ; R. Hay, Eaton, Que., 91; A. G. Dunustt 181 Augusta street. Ottawa, 81 ; Miss Al. S1oao, Prospect Ave, Weatmouut,Montreal, 92; Moe. Collie, 117 Major street, Toronto 88.20 ; Mies Holden, Belleville, 94; Rev. W. E.Elliott, Oentretou, Out., 93 ; Mrs. E. Reid, 'Vittoria, 84. To these 12 friends we say from the depths of our heart, God bless you and reward you according to the riohms of His grape in Ohrist Jesus for your timely and preseingly needed halt. We feel that we ought to make every dollar go as far as possible as if Christ is narking every cent as well as avert' minute. We said that rho lass cheque was tinted Nov. 4th, 1008, but the oat before that was Dec. 17b11, 1007, and was smaller than the last, so our donations seem to average from 911. to 8150 a year, nevertheless we still say, "the Lord will Provide." We intend to hold ou to the uttermost, We are 3,000 ft, above the sea and the enow bee been covering the landeoape for several weeks past. Coal costs over 810 a ton (all the way from England.) Our Canadian daughters, Laura Elmas and Ruby Sebhiat, are studying at home Ander our direction. First, because we cannot afford to send them to boarding sobools and second because we find them nealul in dietributing circulars or invita- tions to meetings, etc. "Canada" eomplet• ed her fonrbh year on the 7th of Decem- ber last. She is the length of netting to be told stories ¢bout Jesus and I bear that when she is retelling the story of our Lord'e visit to Jerusalem at 12 years of age she adds that Joseph "thrashed Jesus." I never told her that and Mrs. Howie says the same. How did she come by this addition then ? Beside missionary schools there are other institutions for teaching ; some of native and others of foreign (Russian, French, Italian) origin, but education eeeme to be regarded by parents as a trade, a means to enable people to make a living easier and quicker. We thought of teaching the people a little lesson to the effect that people don't live exclusive- ly for living•making. We brought a young pine tree anowbar, and dressed it up as a Christmas tree. A good deal of time was spent on it, but the 25th of December was very stormy and the en. tertainment was delayed till the following Friday. About 30 youngsters and other friends came. The inconvenient thing about it was, that some adults thought it was a prayer meeting and Dame too. We welcomed them and they stayed. The tree was lit up, Mrs. Howie dressed me to represent Santa Claus and I introduoed myself as St. Nicholas ; carried a basket full of oranges, chestnuts and Dandies which the children had no objection to receive. The subjeot of the address was "The origin of Ohristmas and what is done in Obrietian countries for obildren, and the changes Christ and Christianity make in persons, homes and countries." The first Monday in the year (evening) we bad about 20 adults present and after reading, prayer and address, we banded cakes and oranges round. Last Friday, Jan. 1811a, was the Greek New Year's Day. It bas a threefold function iu Gbe Greek oburoh, it com- memorates the feast of Circumcision, of S1. Basil and the New Year. Starting early down and across the valley to a village, some two miles East of us, I had the opportunity of addressing a meeting in one of the Greek °herobes (some 150 people,) I was invited with the priest to dinner. Our bootees' son ie studying medicine in Edinburgh but she and her daughters bad prepared a sumptuous Meal. I was informed that theflrst thing to attract the priest's attention was our Temperance Pledge Card (10x15 inches) it rune, "I, the undersigned, pledge my self neither to give nor to take any also. hello drinks, oto," The priest dined and went away soon after. After he was gone my hostess told me that she was on the point of apologizing for not having arab (whisky) before dinner and wine during dinner. I said it was a blessing she did not ; neone should apologize for diacon- tiulling a bad custom, or doing right in any way, Going to the Sheiks house I found many people there and soon after the priest and his wife game. Theo I took one of my traote out whiob the priest read aloud vary fluently. The roads were as muddy as any Canadian road in April. On the return journey I mad° some visite and left a few traote, Laet Sunday, Jan. 15911, I addeeesed one of the native schools, whioh has some 70 pepile between boarders and day echoing. You are were that I ran no echoole on my own responsibility but am admitted to address some of the native schools, Borilebimee 011 purely religious subjeote at other times on other subjeate, and I consider that if I oan be admitted a he 1 preacher or lecturer auto. Wase activate the purpose of my mission is served without being at the trouble and expense of conducting schools with Protectant money. I eau hardly oan• eeive of a better opportunity than that which I enjoy hero for sowing the seed of Truth, and if 1 had the means to defray travelling exprases I could enlarge my pariah indotinitely, but we do not need to hurry God, Ile knows Ilia own busiuees hest, I treat I am in His hands and pray von all to pray that I may be more completely nouseerated rand resigned to the will. You have ant pant money here and we look to you to send yathr prayers up. Don't pray for "doors to be epoxied' because dame are already wide open, we need courage to enter and bless• ing on the Truth prooiainhed. In con. Winton ws offer you ear heartfelt thank% and remain, Yours in the service of Christ, G. Howie, Shwoir, Mt, Lebanon, Syria, Jan. 18, '99. Huron's Public Libraries. Some interesting 5100:1119. One of the eats of the Legislature of Ontario for which they deserve credit is the liberal support which has been ex- tended to theublia a r P and Free Libraries of our province. A000rdieg to the report of the frfinister of Edaeetion for the year 1898, there are 244 publio libraries and 103 free libraries in existence throughout the province. The membership of the former 0 30,854 ; of the latter 80,354. The total number of volumes in publio libraries is 417,643 ; ie free libraries, 371,439. The number of volumes issued during the year from the former was 714,522, while the latter issued 1,643,018. If care is taken by the tonal Boards of Management to see that only the proper alas a of books is purchased, d these libraries p ought t o be a might leaver in the he iutel- teetoal advancement of our young people. Below will be found some interesting information regarding libraries of the county :— ii 9 Auburn 104 Blyth 106 Brussels 108 Clinton 110 Dungannon 102 Ethel 121. *Exeter 265 *Fordwiob 190 Goderioh 131 Gerrie 220 Hensal I 103 Seaforth 248 St. Helene .. • 110 Wingham 140 *Wroxeter 287 *Fres Libraries v 5 �. N �a 878 1311 20'22 3544 1137 1072 3112 3119 8645 1408 1001 5001 927 2509 3677 b6.. E Po m 794 13 949 27 1911 21 3430 25 1188 18 1331 4721 3045 12954 38 8508 1029 13077 20 1125 20 4320 42 4890 Total for Provinoe : members, 30,854 ; volumes in library, 417,648 ; volumes is. sued, 714,522 ; newspapers, &n., 3,182. From the above it will be seen that Seaforth stands first for having the largest library, then Wroxeter and Gode rich, with Cliuton as fourth. The people of Goderioh are, from the figures, the most extensive readers in the oounby, their average being nearly two volumes per week for each member throughout the year ; Seaforth comae second for reading, their average being about one volmne per week for each member ; Clinton third with over one volume for two weeks, and Wingham closely follows. Csa.nadian Ne wee. Toronto horse show cleared $200. The senate bas adjourned till May 17. Looks like an early harvest in Mani. toba. John McDevitt was killed ob Mono Road by lightning. Sir Wilfrid and Lady Laurier will visit British Columbia after the Bearden, Seven thousand settlers have gone to Manitoba and the Northwest ao far this year. Peter Minter, an Ingersoll wife beater, was fined $100 or six months in the Oen. ural. St. Mary's coccal will submit a bylaw to the eleotors to raise $40,000 for water- works. The Government of British Columbia have taken possession of Deadman's Island. Mamm's block at Sudbury, in which the Traders' Bank ofioes were situated, was destroyed by fire. A second brass band bas been nrgan- ized at the MoKeough school, Ohatham, among the junior pupils. Farmers' institutes will be held in June. Membership has increased. There is talk of forming W Mm50'5 ineti• tutee. Violent dorms are reported from many sections of the Province, doing more or less damage. Several dwellings and barna were fired by lightning. Mr. Goodman, who is said to be about 107years of age, became a member of Wesley rhumb, Hamilton, at the men- tion servioe lest Sunday morning. The deputation of citizens of Goderioh whiob interviewed the government at Ottawa regarding the dredging of Goder. iota barber inoluded Mayor Robert Thompson, Alexander ibisAllan, 0. A. Humber, Geo. Thomson, J. 0. Martin, D. Canbilon, John Knox and Ernest Heston, Bring and Conover have received sen- tence for their crimes. The former gets seven years, the latter ten years, and four years more for violating terms of former pardon. American papers give a list of twenty seven Banks that were among their victims. The Fergus News-Ileoor'd ,aye ;—Fred 0. Danns, who bee conduoted a furniture business on St. Andrew street, Fergus, for some time, has taken into partnership Wm. Watt, of Wiegbam, They intend to carry a stook of undertaking sap lies in oonneotion with the furniture, and es Mr, Watt is a thoroughly praptioal man they will give general eatiefaotion in that line, Elton Clemens, te young man in the employ of the Leamington Post Printing Company, was riding North on Erie street South on his bioyolo, when he earns iota collision with another bioy. cliob, Charles Irwin, who was riding Southward. Both men were riding very rapidly, and they oollided with fearful force. 'Young Clemens was pinked up nneonecious and carried to hie home, He may die, Irwin wag badly hurt, but was able to Walk halo, Seed Coru! We have just received a car o(' Choice Seed Corn, Parties wanting any can be supplied now at our Seed Store. Seeker & Vanstone. ST. THE CONQUEROR, Commands a higher figure than any of the 1,762 11. S. springs ; the only water paying the Dingley duty of 8750.00 a ear. load, to purify the stream of life, instill vigor and joy Sud prolong sweet life. Physicians Dockan Sts Loon Unriva11sd1 Sold in Brussels by CI!LAS. BARTLIFF, Grocer end Restaurant. Who Live out of Town Don't Ibink for a moment that my store is too far away. Every step you take my way is money in your poc- ket, Call and see what I have in- - Dross Goods, Silks, —Trimmings, Ribbons, — Lace Curtains, Prints, —Iluslius, Art Draperies, — Cottons, Cottonades, • —Flannelettes. IAIn•ays a full line of Cramp -- ton Corsets. Groceries.--V00"--- Complete stook of fresh Groceries, Canned Goods, Spices. Teas and Coffees a specialty. J. G. SKENE. Agent for Parker's Dye Works. MAY 12, 1899 "ROYAL B UT EMS �N n ROY Sr PRIDIIAIbf, Poops, Thio popular Stallion will telco the WWII of 1899 - as follows ;-- MONDAY, will leave his own stable, lot s4. eon. O,EttaaWawaugelt, any proceed along silo lino 00 th 37 to Wm. 11, iinilahan's jr„ con a for noon ; thence Onward to gravel rate, t1Onwardv hen South to Thomas Skcltmi's, Oen. 7,'1WISDAY, will'tproceed to Donald Mo-. Lean's, 0o11, f, 010ri'is, for noon ; thane to the oelghborhoml of B21199ole for11(gtht, WEDNESDAY, will proceed to Arthur Smith's, 0011, 0, ('rev, for noon ; Omuta ka00 24 miles, thou North to Abram iitllop's for ni(]h1. 1'HIIRSDAY will proeeed 'Vent to DM:oatl Taylor's, Oon 4, Grey, for noon ; thence to Mtltou McVeb a 0ou. 2. Merritt, ngh , fit. FRIDAY, will pr0000sl West to Wm. I,sb,e• ter 's Ooh. 2, Morris, for noon ; thence West to v✓inghanl gravel road, then to Zetland to Gaviu Wilson's for night, to Arniiewill gcs Hotel, for onof } houto- church, then South to Peter Leaver's, Oon, 11, for noon; thence to his own stable whore he will remain until the following Monday morning, FLAX Cameron rte 01 gyros, Have a limited number of bush els of the luny of 0 anbrook whoEED for raising Flax during the coming season, wbieb they aro prepared to deliver iu quantities to suit flax growers. Seed can bo got at the Oranbrook Flax Mill at 51,25 per babel. Order early and secure a supply. For flax grown fromthis seed $10 PER TON will be paid, if 0f good growth, harvested in proper er sort 1 son and N delivered vt oA ab the flax mill aea s un as lib for tio3be in g. Wrent a number of good sod fields b for thes purpose of growing flax, CAMERON BROS., Prolrielora Crrtbt'oek Flax a1i11. •IhIJ:1�` .11 K RAIS AM LAKE or BAYS, MUSKOKAI This interesting place ie now rapidly oom- irg into prominence, situated as it Is in the Heart of the hunting grounds of Muskoka. It is reached by GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY 6YS'I'Edi. from arty point TO HUNTSVILLE, thence by steamer over the beautiful waters of Fairy and Peninsular Lakes, to Graea- mere, where every facility exists for reach- ing different parte of the lakes by means of the Lake of Hays Nay. co, An glare will find promised a veritable paradise, and can safely bo the'ioso t an theiirrd efforbe. s3txoellsntrhotels and boarding houses will be found here. Rates Si and upwards per day. Tickets and folders- and all information from G. T, R, Agents, J. N. KENDALL, Agent, Brussels. SHOES AT Rediicea Prices. As an induosment to Cash Customers and for the purpose of having our Shoes seen and examined by all wa have deoided to sell at Reduced Prices for Thirty Days for Cash, beginning on Saturday, April 22nd, end con - tinning up to r&iay 20th, inclusive. We invite all our old onstomers as well as the new ones who will favor no by coming in and examining the goods, and then the decision will remain with yourselves as to whether you will buy or not, but we want you to see the Goods. Bring your repairs with you, they will have one prompt attention. Harness Department --Our Harness will also be subject to the Reduced Prices for the above mentioned time for Cash. 60 Choice round Cedar Fence Posts for sale. ... I. C. RICHARDS. ER TWINE 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 Binder 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. Consumers' Cordage Co. LIMITED. MONTREAL. Leave your orders now for above Twine with G F. Gerry - or Cardiff 86 Best, PRICES GUA1l,ANTEED—If it goes up you don't pay any more than present price ; if it goes down you get the benefit, Head a,rters FOR THIS PART QF THE EARTH ! Don't You he the last person in the World to find out where the Best Goods are Sold Cheap A great Rumpus Among Shrewd Buyers • is tiro Natural Result of our Unusually Generous Inducements for the Season's Trade • a -- Come in and see our Complete Assortment of Spring and Summer Styles in . . . . ENS'! DY'S CLOTHING, Hats, Caps and Gents' Furnishing Goods, A GRAND DISPLAY, -:- A GREAT STOCK, JUST WHAT YOU WANT. WE MARK THEM LOW I TO SELL THEM QUICK. All Prizes at the LawWates' Mark No Question about Yom' being Pleased with our Goods and Prices. See the Rigby W'aterpr'oof Smock, We keep a full line of Overalls, Smocks, Rigby Water- proof Bicycle Suits, and Rigby Waterproof Coats. Nothing like them. Specialty made of Ordered Clothing. CHAMPION CLOTHIER. OUR NEW SPRING . . REABYMADE CLOTHING is now to hand and for Style, Quality and Cheapness 11 is the best we have ever shown. Our Men's Suite at 66 00, $5 50 and $6 00 are extra value. Then we have them at $8,50 and $10.00, equal in every way to many tailor made Suite at double the prise. Also see our range of Children's, Boys' and Yautile' Suits. They are all right. Our Stook of Boots' Shoes and Rubbers is fully assorted with New and Stylish Goods. Our Prices are Low, Styles Correct and Quality Good. Have a look through oar new Oxfords and you will see something that will make you decide that you really must have a pair of our nice Shoes. New Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins, Kid Gloves, Crompton Corsets, etc., etc. t- April Standard Patterns and Fashion Sheets to hand. Have you tried the Pat. terns ? They give a perfect fit ; are betterand about half the price of other Patterns, Don't forget that we keep the Standard Patterns in stook. Everything oheap. No fancy prices. A call solioited. Alex. Strachan. Brussels Carriage Works. e.- EWAN & INNES Has now on hand and 'for sale the following line of' goods : Buggies. Top and Open Buggies with it and ii inch wheels. In color—Blaok, Green, Carmine and Natural Wood. Size of bodies, 20, 22 and 24 in. Also Jump Seat Buggies with 1 in. wheels, Democrats SNibh two and three seats. Carts. Road and Speeding Darts, Wagons, Farm Wagons complete, 2 and 27 in. tires with malable arms 8i} and 4 in. Wagon Gear only if so desired, Farm Trunks 2e- and 8 in. tires. One-horse Wagon, with or without box. Aleo Grocer's Delivery Wagon. Wheelbarrows, Wheelbarrows with steel or wood wheele. As we handle the above line of geode by the oar lot purohaeere will get the benefit by buying from tie. 7C7* A S& I IN IT JS, Carriage Works, Brussels. Repairing and Painting in the above lines a specialty,