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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1894-2-9, Page 1Vol. 21. No. 80. MEM , DEC/ANAL MEETING ON HURON. The January meeting of the Ruri.De• canal Chapter of Huron was held in St. Paul'e Muncie Wingham, on Wednesday, , the 24th ult., at 2:80 p. m: The olergy 'j present wore, Revs, Rural Dean 'lodging r of Seaforth ; 117;, Turnbull, Goderioh • J, Fairlie, Olintoli ; T. Hielee, Blyth ; W. G. Reilly, Brussels ; W. 3'. Brownlee, Gerrie ; L. W. Diehl, Hohnesville ; C. Miles, Luoknow ; H. Jeeneer Port At, beet ; and L, G, Wood, Wingbam. ' Among the lay members present were Robert Stinson, Gerrie ; H. Dennie, Brus- • seta ; W, Robinson, Wroxeter; Crowell Wilson and R. Vardaman, Wingham. T1e Holy Communion was oblebrated at 11:30, the Rural Dean and Rev. M. Turn• bull, oo1ebrant3. At 2:30 the businose meeting of the Chapter wag opened by prayer. The minutes of last meeting Were duly adopted. The subjeob of epeal• al Diocesan collections was then dieous- eed. The returns from the various par - 'Mute were considered good, particularly that from Goderioh. It was recommend- ed that epeoial envelopes bo provided for all epeoial appeals. The 'Rural Dean then spoke on the desirability of forming a Charity Workers' Aesooiation adapted to the requirements of the Deanery. An animated and interacting discussion fol. lowed. Rev. M. Turnbull, of Goderioh, strongly recommended a Church Guild, based on the oonetitution of the one at present used in his parish, which was based on oharoh lines, &o. One feature of this discussion was the loyalty evinced towards the ohuroh. On motion of. Rev. J. H. Fairlie, seeendnd by H. Donnie, the following gentlemen were appbinted a committee to frame a coneti• tution and report at next meeting of the Chapter :—Revs.. M. Turnbull, W. Reil• ly, T. Higley, Rural Dean Hodgins, L. G, Wood. A motion was then introduced byL. G. Wood, seconded by Rev. E. Softley, that a S. Sobool aesooiation be formed in con- nection with the Chapter, to meet some time in May next. Rev. Mr. Tun:ball invited the Chapter and Sabbath Bebop] convention to hold their next meeting 1n Goderioh in May, assuring them of a hearty weloome. The invitation was accepted. Before the meeting closed Rev. M. Turnbull made a waren appeal for St. Stephen's church, Goderioh township, and einoerely hoped the Deanery would take steps to prepare a plan for oarrying on the services of the cheetah. It was decided that the Rural Dean and Rev. L. G. Wood visit at. Stephen's and meet Reeds. Mr. Tnrnbnll, L. W. Diehl and the people interested, with a view of ¢s• pertaining the wishes of all concerned and laying them before His Lordship, the Bishop. After a hearty vote of thanks to the rector and people of Wingham for their ]rind hospitality in entertaining the delegates, the meeting closed with the benediction. At. 7:30 the clergy again assembled in the vestry of the ohuroh for evening sea vice, being conduoted by the rector and Rev. Mr. Turnbull. Addressee by Revs. H. Jeanes, at one time assistant to the late Bishop Hannington iu Africa, 0: Miles, of Luoknow, J, a. Fairlie and the Rural Dean. The addressee were admirable, and brought tea close one of the moat successful deanery meetings ever held in the oounbv. The choir rendered efficient service throughout and a large oougrega- tion was present. Brussels Council. The regular montbly meeting of Brus• eels CounoiJ was bald last Monday even - Mg, all members present, the reeve in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and tsp. proved. The following a000unbe were present. ed:— H. Williams, misoellaneous $ 46 Mre. J. Blashill, charity 2 00 Mrs. T. Stewart, " 2 00 F. S. Scott, Howe insurance ,,., 53 25 Mrs. Meadow's, quarter's salary,15 00 John Broadfoot, salary and rent 00dumping ground 82 00 George Edwards, hay scales 1 68 R. Armstrong, " " 9 00 Duff & Stewart, timber for scales,16 00 G. T. R. freight on soalee 1 40 Mrs. Wallace, wood g 50 Mre. T. Stewart, wood 8 60 John Hewitt, refund dog tax ,1. 00 B. Gerry, the engine eoal 103 51 Moved by R. Graham, seconded by S. Wilton that the foregoing accounts be paid. Carried. Moved by W. H. McCracken, eeeonded by R. Williams that the Board of Health for 1894 contest of A. Stewart, H. Dennis, J. N. Kendall, the Reeve and the Clerk, and that Dr. McNaughton be Medinal Henith:0ificer. Carried. The usual By -late confirming said Board wae read and passed. Moved by W. H. McCracken, seconded by R. Graham that Mre. Meadows be re-engaged as caretaker of the Town Rall for the ensuing year at a salary of 000.00. Carried. Disoussion ensued as to beet means of dealing with watertank and the council agreed to have a new bottom of lumber and tar put in as soon ae possible. An Inspeotion of tank was made on Tues. day morning by the Reeve and Oouhoil- lore McCracken and Graham. Moved by S. Wilton, seconded by W, 3. lbloCracken that a committee, consist. ing of Councillors Graham, Williams and the Reeve, report on a better fire alarm system at next Council meeting. ,Carried, The Reeve stated that he had received $25.00, of a refund from County for gravelling approaohee to Brussels bridge, $1.00 foe cleaning off bridge preparatory to painting,' and $7,00 J, P.'finea, all of whit': bad been paid to Treasurer Kelly. The ellowanoe to Braesele Go. Wards will be out down 50% and tihe cheques for same will come to the Treasurer instead of the Reeve as in the past. Counoil then adjourned to meet on Monday, 19th inet. at 7:80 o'olook p. m. v TWo•thousend coal miners in the Viola. ity of Bellaire, Ohio, are on strike. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9,1894 CHURCH. UIIIMIE8, Eleven new members were received 1n• to Melville ohuroh at the communion service last Sabbath, A week from next Sabbath epeoial revival cervices Will commence In the Methodist ohuroh, Reattach. Rev, G. H. Cobblediok, B. D., addressed Bible Society meetings at Ethel and Orenbrook on Tuesday and Thursday evenings of this week. A lecture on "John Calvin" will be given by Rev. Jolla Iboee, 13, A., in Mel• villa church on Monday evening next, be• ginning at 7;30 o'clock. The subject which Rev. D. Millar will have under consideration on Sabbath evening first will be "Some of the Evi- dences of Christianity." Mr. Martin, of Toronto, discoursed to about 100 persons in the Town Hall last Sunday afternoon. His topic was "The human mind," dealing with it from the standpoint of the New Ohnroh, One hundred and forty took the sacra- ment at the Methodist ohuroh last n. day at the close of the evening ser e. Seven new members were received to the church—four by letter and three n r p oPeseion of faith, Rev. D. Perris, Ohesley, has aoce d the gall to Wingham Presbyterian ob h and will be inducted on Thursday after- noon of next week. We have pleasurein welooming the rev. gentleman to Maitland Presbytery. At an adjourned meeting held in he Trivitt Memorial ohuroll hall, on Tuesday evening, Rev. E. W. Hunt, of Southamp- ton, was the unanimous choice ae w rentor of Exeter pariah. Mr. Hunt is son-in-law to J. M. O'Connor, of Brussels. Exeter may be congratulated if they secure him. Rev. A. Y. Hartley, of Bluevale, prea - ed a thoughtful discourse in Melville ohuroh last Saturday afternoon. Ten pastor occupied the pulpit Sneday morn- ing and ltev, D. Millar, of Knox church, took Rev.' D. 13. McRae's plana in'e evening, the latter being used up with a bad cold, Next Sunday morning Rev. W. Smyth, of Clinton, formerly of Brussels, preaoh the annual Missionary sermon n the Methodist church here. Ple will• liver an address on the same subject the evening. Rev. Mr. Oobbledick l preach at Teeawater and Rev. Mr. Lachlan, of that village, in Clinton, Presbytery of Maitlani will meet er re trate at Wingham, on Thureday, ; Feb„ at 1:30 p. in., to consider report f Committee on re -organization of field, and at 2:30 p. m. for the induction Rev. D. Perris to the pastoral charge Wingham congregation. At the induc- tion service Rev. D. Millar will preside, Rev. John Rose, of Ashfield, will preach, Rev. John Rose will address the minister, and Rev, J. L. Murray will address t congregation. The offioere of the Young People' Association iu connection with St. John oburoh are as follows :— Rev. W. G. Reilly, Hon. President ; H. Dennis, President ; MYIrs. Reilly, Vice -Pres, ; George Rogers, Secretary ; Miss M. Kelly, Cor. Secretary ; Mies Nina Rogers, Treaenrer ; The young people of Brussels should be well looked after from a religions stand- point with four thriving organizations for their epeoial benefit. THREE Dees' Bra MEErrxes,—The Sal- vation Army of Brussels will have three days special meetings on the 17th, 18th and 19811 insae. Saturday and Sunday Ensign and Mre. Frazer, the new Palmer• eton District Officers, will be here to lead, and Geo. Mason, the eaved store. keeper, with his music, ie also expected. On Monday the officers and soldiers of the different carpe in the Dietrict will be in, and in the evening there will be a monstrous banquet and o yster supper in the Town Hall. Amman MEETING,—Tire annual meet• ing of Melville church wae held on Moa - day, 6th inse, the pastor presiding. The report for the session showed that 81 members had been received during the year, 23 die.joined, leaving a gain of 8, making the membership 250 at the close of 1893, The managers reported the ordinary revenue to bo $1359.44, which met expenaes .11. The debt on the meft a eanse waseduced noe of $200. Special improvements were made in the church at a coat of over 0300, to meat which 0224,10 were paid in, leaving a balance of $81.32 to be provided for. _Por all purpoeee there was raised during 1803 the sum of .$2298.79, of which $440. 18 were for missions and other stemmas of the church. the reports were ooneid- ered very eatisfaotory. The officers for 1804 are the following :—Board of Man- agement, A. M. McKay, Wm. Knechtel, Jno. 13. MoLanchliu, Thos, Davidson, Jas. Dunoan, Wm. Taylor, Alex. Stew. art (Grey), Dr. Graham, G. F. Blair ; Secretary, Donald Stewart ; Treasurer, J. G. Skene : Auditors, J. Z. Cameron and R. M. Dickson ; Missionary Assooia- tion, Mex. Stewart (Brussels), Dunoan MoLauohlin, Mrs. Barnhill, Mrs, Shaw and Mrs, Tufts. Russia threa'ens s, tariff war with Franco. Admiral Gervais of the Frenoh navy is to resign. Eight men have been arrested at The Hague for hrrae forgeries. About 8,228,697 roan are available for military duty in the United States. Serious ooniiiots between Christians and Molseme are reported in Crete. The new trial of Dan Coughlin for the murder of Dr, Cronin ie still in pro- gressat Chicago. It is aesorted by the Radicals of Semen, that King Alexander will abdicate in favor of ox.Kitg Milan. Harrison's friends deny that he has m- ewed McKinley be ie a candidate for the Republioan Presidential nomination. Reeding defeated Bubear in a smiling reee over the Thames course. on Tuesday. Harding weighs less than 180 outdo. Jay the aooidentel ,oxpn:nion of dyne• mite cartridges in a out On a drainage aanal near Rome, Ohio, two leen were killed and three injured. Perth (0Uxtty. Stratford Beaoon :—"A joke is going the rounds about a local carting enthu• siaet who recently went through n game daring the night while in te etate of somnambulism. It was his loud shout to the skip, Raking what play he wanted, that awoke the tumatee of the house, who dieooyered him in the midet of hie imaginary game." Stratford Beaoon ;—.''A good story fe told of a farmer living near Elmira, tliougb the accident accompanying it is to be regretted, - The farmer has an amiable daughter to whom a osrtain young man has been paying hie attention in the face of the most vigilant and unyielding par- ental opposition. In order to overcome the difficulties which t1hne prevented the two young hearts beating as one in the ordinary way, they were obliged to hold clandestine meetings, and the plucky young lady assisted her lover into the house through an upstairs window by means of a rope. When paterfamilias smelled the rat he got at the end of the rope bimeelf one evening, and was ascend. ing very satisfaotorily until hie face was nearly up to the window, Just then his daughter let go of the rope, and he fell to the ground and broke his leg." The anneal meeting of the Perth County Patrons of Industry convened in Stratford on Tuesday morning, pre. sided over by Jas. Mauntain. Thirty four delegates from subordinate assooia. Nous reported and as many more mem- bers of the order were present. The president cougratelated the aesooiation on he growth during the past year, indi- cated by the secretary's report. After the several oommitties lead reported ib was unanimously resolved to divide the county into two riding associations. The North Perth Association endorsed the action of the Atwood oonvontion in the selection of Samuel Weiderhold, ae can- didate for the Local Legislature, and ar- ranged to meet at Milverton on March 6 to select a candidate for the Dominion Rouse. The next annual meeting of the North Perth Aesooiation is to be at Milvertou, and that of the South Perth Association will be held in Miohell. A serious and perhaps fatal accident occurred about midnight on Friday of last week on the St. Mary's road. A party of some six or eight young people, inolnding Harry Bickford, a young man of abent twenty•dve, drove over to St. Mary's in the evening, and on their re• turn home Mr. Bickford, feeling cold, got out of the sleigh and was running along. side of it to keep warm. He is known among his friends as being somewhat misobievoas, and as he was running along he caught np to one of the horses and in fun pulled the animal's tail. Im• mediately the brute gave a savage kiok, striking Mr. Bickford squarely in the face. Tha accident occurred near Ma• Caffrey's hotel (the half -way house) and the injured man was immediately re. moved there and medical assistance pro- cured from Stratford. Mr. Biokford's jawbone was badly shattered and his. face terribly out. FIe also suffered severely from the shook. CeiItitdian vs',e. A Warwick damsel has broken her leg four times in four years. A women's connoil ie to be formed at Quebec ander the auspices of Lady Aber. loon. Saeinhoff & Gordon, the well known bValiaoebnrg millers, are using natural gas as fuel for their mill. W. 13.lecarth has been eleoted presi- dent sad R. T. Riley vice•president of Winnipeg Board of trade. The Town Council of Chatham pro. poses to apply to the legislature for an act creating Chatham a city. Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper has enoloe- ed to the Xingeton hospital a Cheque for $500 in aid of sick marinert, The Y. M. 0, A. of Kingston finds a de. floit of $700 iu the finances for 1893, and will make an effort to wipe it out. William Hardwood was sent down for trial at Georgetown charged with perjury in connection with the Campbell Daae. South Essex Liberals Wednesday un- animously renominated W. D. Bal- four M. P. P., as their candidate for the Legislature. The Seleot Knights of Canada have formed a legion at Kingston and named it the "Charles Sanger Legion," after the Canadian poet. The Rev. Dean Bliss, who ;las been in the Anglican mission field of the upper Ottawa, has been appointed to St. John's Chnrob, Evansville, Ont„ and will enter on his new duties on April 1st. It is rumored at Montreal that Lt, - Col. houghtun, D. A. G.., has been sue. pended by Maj. Gen. Herbert for having published an answer to General Middle. ton's artiole on the Rsile rebellion, whioh appeared in the United Service' Magazine. A needy mishap 000urred at Brantford on Saturday afternoon at the Grand Trunk works. John Smith, one of the employees, was engaged et a saw, when in some manner hie hand got drawn in, and in an instnnt the teeth had taken off two fingers and a thumb, iMLr. Saviors, who keeps a small oigar store at Montreal, entered his shop one day recently and caught a man named Moineau with his arm around Mrs. Bove fore, and giving her several kisses. Stiv- iere sued Moineau for $200 for alienating his wife's affections. The tatter. Conten. dad that he was only kissing Madam Elev. fare in honor of her birthday, and Judge Loranger dismissed the cage, considering' that the grounds of widen were not sufti. oienbly serious. While returning from eohool the other day, Maud Gracey, of Ourrie's Crossing, was bit on the face by a dog enpposed to he mad. De, MoLerg, of Woodetook, was sent for and oauteriled the wound besides glvinpi her other treatment. The dog fought with another dog and bit a esoond on its journey south and west of Ourrie's Crossing, when it was lost traolt of. One of these doge has eines, beet: kill. od ie case it would go mad. - The dog had a band around bis nook with a pieoo. Of'ohain attaohod. Numerous Whitecap 30trages are ro• ported in St, Franale County, Ark. W. E, 9• Jimmies was ou Monday elect- ed Mayor of Dundee, defeating Mr. A. R. Wardell by a majority 00 42. The authorities of Vancouver, B. 0„ are tatting draetio meaeuree to atop eohool children from smoking cigarette, Henry Kingsworth was given ten days in jail at Chatham Saturday for allowing sores to exist' under his horee'e oollar, Port Elgin paid 91,198,64 poets in a suit brought by a young lady who broke her leg on one of its defeotive sidewalks,- Rev. E. L. Turquand, son of the late Dr. Turquand, of Woodsboolt, and known by many people in Toronto, has just died in Florida. A charter for a new telegraph company is being applied for to the British Columbia Legislature, The line is to connect South Westminster with Vaaoou. ver, Victoria and Nanaimo. It will eon. next with the Great Northern system and will break the 0. P. R. monopoly, James Holmes, eon of James Holmes, hardware merchant of Woodetook, met with a serion, accident on the market there on Saturday morning, The young man was watching a sale of cattle, when a new miloh oow with a calf wheeled around and, oetobing the boy on her borne, tossed him up several feet in the air. He fell heavily on the frozen ground receiving serious injuries. He is suffer- ing from alight cononssien of the brain and is otherwise badly bruised. The Provincial prohibition convention, comprising 1,500 delegates, met in Toron- to on Wednesday. The chief feature was the waiting upon the Ontario Govern• ment by a large deputation from the convention, which requested the Govern- ment to declare in favor of total prohi- bition to the extent of the power vested in the Legislature. Sir Oliver Mowat, speaking for the Government, replied in teems which completely satisfied the deputation and the convention. Chief of Police Boufford, of Amberot. burg, went to Malden the other day for the purpose of arresting Jobe Green, a oolored mac, who was wanted for assault on hie daughter, Mrs. Henry Chambers, while in that town the previous day. The Chief al tempted to put the handcuffs on Green, who is a powerful man, and in the melee which followed the Chief struck him twine on the head, breaking his bat- on. The blows seemed to have no per. oeptible effect on Green, and after look. ing at him in amazement for a while, the Chief returned home without his man. A most daring attempt at highway rob. bery occurred at Ailsa Craig, on Satur- day night. Mrs. Shannon, wife of a G. T. R. employee, when rebarniog home from shopping, and while within a few yards of her own door, Was set upon by some person unknown, thrown down, and an attempt made to take her phrse out of her pocket. Mrs. Shannon being an able. bodied woman was able to thwart bis purpose long enough to allow assistance to arrive. The robber was chased by a couple of young men, and wonld surely have been caught, only there happened to be a freight train drawing out of the elation yard, on whioh be jumped, -and although the news was wired ahead, no trace of him could be found. He is de- scribed as a tall man, with a long over- coat and far oap. .11rs. Shannon had her purse in her muff, or he would have bad it sure. She received no other berm than a terrible fright. People We Know. Miss Braden fe on the sick list. Rev. R. Pant was on the sick list this week. Mies Clara Thompson is home from Toronto. Mrs. J. N. Kendall has been on the sick list, ` Mrs. Dr. McNaughton was visiting in Seaforth, Councillor Williams was in Stratford this week. Mies Thorn, of Mitchell was in town on Sunday. Rev. J. Law, of Belgrave, was in town on Monday. Gus. MoLauoblin,of Wingham, is visit- ing in town. Miss Patterson, of Wingham, is visit. ing in Brussels, Miss Sarah Carter is visiting relatives in Kincardine. J. D. Stewarb,tvas home for a few days from Seaforth. Mrs. John Crocker, of Exeter, is visit- ing at B. Gerry's. Miss Ellen Shine has returned from te visit at Woodstock. Walter Burgess, of Mitchell, spent Sunday in Brussels. Robt, Beattie, of Wingham, wae in town on Wednesday. J. J. Gilpin was laid up last week 'with au attack of la grippe, Mies Nellie Varcoe is now living at John Leokie's, Toronto. Mrs. J. T. Pepper and children arrived home from their visit to Hamilton last Saturday afternoon. Mies Mary MoLauohlin, Miele Strachan and Miss Ella Plum will attend the midi• nery openings at London. Fred. and W. J. McQraoken are visit. lug for a week with reletiyea at Hanover and other Northern points, Wm, Mose, of this piano, bee leased a harness shop in Gerrie and will open out business in that burg. He is a good mechanic and pays close attention to his work. James Annett, of London, formerly a grocer in Brussels, was in town for a couple of days this week. Ise is enjoying the best of health and kinks the beam at 205 pounds-. D. Ferguson, wife and ollildroo of 9.eeewater, were visiting relatives and friends in Brussels and vicinity for a weak. It is 14 years sinoe Mr, F. went to Teeawater and associated with his brother they bave done a very suooeesful bnieness. The Seaforth Sun says: --•Piper Donald Stewart was the guest of James Mo• Michael last week and who, though be has no ear for mesio, declares the High. land pipes to be the least disagreeable sound be has ever hoard. This is a high compliment to both pipe and piper, W. H. KERR, Prop, J. Londesboro' was visiting at B. Leatherdele'e 011ie week, George Good, of Seaforth teas in town on Thursday of last week. Ones Sate Hembly, of Wingbam, was visiting in Brueselethis week. Harold Oroighton, of Guelph, was in Bruesels for a few days this week. Idea. W. Norton,,ofListowel, was visit• ing her parents in Brussels this week. Mise MaKerohie, of Wroxeter, is visit- ing relatives in the vloinity of Brussels. Mies 1CT, J. Anderson, of i'ordwlob, is visiting her friend, Mise Teenie Sinclair, Miss Maggie MoNaugbton is home from an extended visit at Seaforth and MitelteS. Mrs. (Dr.) Anderson, of Mitoliell, is visiting Mies Maggie McNaughton and other friends in Brussels, Mrs. Gilpin, wife of Rev, J. W. Gilpin, of Bervie, was visiting at J. J. Gilpfa's this week. Sbe had been at Toronto at• tending the funeral of her mother. Among the visitors to Tien POST sane•' tum this week was our old friend Thos. Bradwell, of Clifford, who removed from Brussels several years ago. He recently had a wreath with an infuriated steer tbat nearly cost him his life but he pulled through :Wright. Mrs. Bradwell acoom• panted her husband to Dunoan Mo. Lauohlin's. Additional Local News. R. LsaTHEnpAre diopoeed of three piano cased Goderioli organs last week, Wm. Glass and Alex. Ellis, of MoKillop, and F. Scott, of Morris, being the purchasers, HYtrnNEAL.— On Monday of this week Miss Maitie E., only daughter of J. L . Sturdy, of Harriston, former residents of Brussels, wae united in marriage to J. M. Lemou. Tum Post joins with the many friends of the bride in this place in wish- ing Mr. and Mrs. Lemon happiness and prosperity. Areen MCGetraE,--The Clinton News - Record fires shot at "McGuire," of Brus- sels, whoever he may be :—The Clinton Gun (nub are after the soalp of McGuire, of Brussels. If the editor of THE POST, the popular Reeve of that village, will only exercise a little judicious care the noalping process may be averted. The anger of sharp shooters should not be thoughtlessly aroused, POLITroAL MEETINo.—Niobolas Awrey, 112. P, P, for South Wentworth, will address a public meeting in the Town Hall, Brussels, ou Tuesday evening of next week, commencing at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Awrey is arepresentative farmer and is thoroughly versed in the leading questions of the day. Everybody should hear him. Ib is expected that another outside speaker will also be preseut the same evening. Tex WEDDING.—On Wednesday evening of this week James Walker and wife oeiebrated the 10th enoivereary of their marriage by entertaining about fifty guests at their comfortable residence, Alexander street, The host and hostess were successful in their efforts to make every one present feel at home Red an enjoyable time was spent with games, social chat and the rendering of the fol- lowing program, Nelson Gerry acting in the capacity of cbairmau Recitation, Miss Edith Walker • solo, D. Strubb ; solo, N. Large ; instrumental on eon - carbine, D. Strubb ; solo, Dr. Cavanagh ; recitation, Jas. Moore ; instrumental, Miss Jennie MtLauchlin ; violin solo, D, Ewan ; recitation, Nelson Gerry. Mr. and Mrs. Walker were made the recipi- ents of tinware of every size and desorip• tion, many of the presents being very useful and handsome ones. Refresh. meats were served and at a late hour the oompany separated for their respeotive homes, after wisbieg Mr. Walker and his estimable wife long life and continued prosperity. WATOs Teace.—Last week two sliok young men, who gave their names as J. O'Gorman and J. J. 13aines, called on n number of people in Brussels and vioinity with wimple parcels of goods containing settings, heavy tweeds, linen table clothe, shirting, dress geode, samples of carpets, &o. and promised such extra induoement in all lines kept at "their" supply house ab Toronto and which goods would be sent to Braseele 0. 0. D., that more than one aocepted the bait and gave their notes for the amount, usually $38.50. In two oases we know of, the paper was discounted at the local banks and the two visitors took their departure for fresh fields. They promised that be here on Monday lsjourneymen e o makenp the suits at a ridiculous lots figure cud mousy was going to be coined by all with them. The way trade is cut up now a person may look with a good deal of suspicion on the "gilded bargains" of strangers who cannot undersell local tradesmen, giving value for value. Many of these perambulating mete chants (9) should get a term at Kingston as a certificate of the "high appreciation in winch they are held" by many who have the "pleasure" 01 their acquain- tance. JAPAN.—Rev, J. W. Sannby, who baa spent 6e years In Japan as a missionary, delivered a very interesting lecture on "Thumb nail sketches of the sun rise kingdom" in the Methodist oburoh in this place on Wednesday evening. There tune a large and attentive audience in attendance. The reverend lecturer gave graphic word paintings of the 40 million Japanese in their agrioultural pursuits, modes of life, travel, worship, priesthood and Government; desoribed the land in its mountains and valleys, volcanos, &o., &o, and ooncluded his address with short experieuoss of missionary aueoess and prospeot. The lecture wire a genuine treat and well worthy of the hearty vote of thank s it received on motion of Poet. master Farrow and 13. Gerry. Rev. Mr. Saunby responded in appropriate words and then reoitod the Lord's prayer in Japanese, We are pleased to state that Mr. Snubby has promised to return to Brussels fu the near future and will give leoturs under the auspices of the W. p', iti, B, of the Methodist , church on "The Lady missionaries and her Japanese slater." The date will be en - n 0 11)054 again. theme to Thos. Bogs tatting a remuner. titive situation in a tailoring establish. ment in Olieeley, the shop managed by him in Durham for his brother, D. 0., of Brussels, will be closed, Robb. Roee went to Durham this week to superin- tend the work until then. They had a good trade in Durham. FAntsElle' INornTOTE,—A meeting of the East Huron Farmers' Institute will be held in the Town Hall, Wroxeter, on Tuesday, Feb, 18, '94, Program nom• menoing at 12:30 will bo as follows :— General farming, stook raising and feed- ing, R. Currie, Wicgbam ; Corn growing. and the silo, James Hinckley ; Condition of agriculture, Nicholas Awrey, M. P. P,; Economy on the farm, le Deaobman ; Veterinary science, M. H. Moore, V. S. t Address, Thome Gibson, M. P. P. ; Butter making on the farm, 13. MoFad• den. Evening session Commencing at 7:80. In addition to addresses from prominent gentlemen there will be an interesting program of vocal and instru- mental music. A similar meeting will be held at Kioburn Town Hall, on Thmeday, February 16th, oommenoomg at 12:30 O'olook. The prograde will con- • list of the following :-Hog feeding, T. E. Hays ; Corn growing and the silo, James Hinohley ; Breeding and preparing stook steers for the grass, CT Ilfurdie ; Dairying, John McMillan, M, P. and Sohn C. Mor- iison. In the evening a public meeting will be held when a program of addresses interspersed by vocal and instrumental music will be presented. Leorons.—A lecture will be given by - Rev. John Rose, B.A., on "John Calvin," in Melville Church, Brussels, on Monday evening, Feb. 12th, aommenoing at7:30 o'clock. Syllabus of lecture 1—Mixed spice ; prairie and mountain lives ; the heroic land of Switzerland ; Leman'e shining lake ; was Calvin a great man 7; three tests of greatnese ; Luther's, D'Au• bigne's, Guizot's and Bancroft's estimates of Calvin ; not a deity ; 'Paint me as I am, warts and all'; Calvin a Frenchman; his parents and early home ; Byron's youth ; influence of the home ; Calvin a chaplain at 12 years of age ; school and college ; studiousness at Paris ; quoits ; the ever -burning Dandle ; Calvin's genius ; genius and 'thundering bard work'; nicknamed the "Accusative Case' and Longhead'; the tadpole and the shining angel ; turns to law ; spiritual unrest ; the dawning light; hollowness of Roman. ism ; a sudden conversion ; 'a band pre. senting a burning heart to God' ; preach• ing the Word ; accused of heresy ; escape from Paris ; wanderings in Italy ; at Geneva ; Forel ; 'I tell thee, the curse of God will rest upon tree' ; the oity's minister ; conflict with the Libertines; John Pym ; 'fearless and without guile' drawn swords ; banished from Geneva; a happy nlar1iege ; 'idiotic lovers' ; Burke's wife; Luther on the blessing of a good wife ; recalled to Geneva ; two tuba of wine ; a thrilling scene in the Church of St. Peter's ; eminence as a preacher ; 'no one can witbstand him' ; ,the Institutes of Religion' ; the founder of free schools ; prodigious labors ; not time to look at the blessed sun ; the end drawing near ; 'How long, 0 Lord' ; dies with the setting sun ; Geneva's grief ; the tameless grave ; his pure and lofty character ; did Calvin burn Servetus 7 ; Ohinese proverb ; sternness of Calvinism ; Beecher on Calvinism ; a 'oolony of con. science'; Sam Jones on Presbyterians ; Fronde's opinion of Calvinists ; Calvin's influence ; Calvinism and liberty ; Gal. vin's justly merited fame ; 'he rests in God' ; your work and mine ; life's fire. well. Choioe musical seleotione by the choir. Admission, single tickets, 10o. ; family tickets, 80c. Mom, Hsrxorrsu, &c. — The Eden Fontana Combination held the platform at the Town Hall on Monday evening. There was a large audience, many of the number being a great deal too noisy if not rude. The program consisted of ex- cellently rendered solos by Chas. Kelly, the popular basso, wbo was loudly en- cored for his "Old Church Bell," "Rooked in the cradle of the deep," and "The Lord of the ocean," and he was generous to respond iu eaoh ease. He also favored the auditors with several guitar solos, "The Spanish Retreat" being his master. piece. Mr, Kelly is always a favorite with a Brussels audience. Of Grace Eden, the Georgia wonder, and her won- derful feats we have little to say. They appear to be unaccountable. Although only 96 pounds weight she lifted with her hands five men at once, whose weight would aggregate 800 pounds. Strong men such as Joe Bowman, Morrie. W. el. Sinclair, and numerous others, wbo tried could not individually nor collectively lift her from the floor nor tumid they hold her up when removed from a chair. These and other exhibitions given left those immediately interested in the experi• menta and the spectators in a elate of wonderment. In mind reading Prof. Fontana and the above mentioned lady gave numerous evidences of their ability to step into the unseen and reveal a few of the wonders of mental telograph7. Persons were eeleoted by e., committee :n the audience unknown to the Prof. and be (blindfolded) found them out and tor• reotly in every instance. A pocket knife hidden was also found in the same way. One of the most diifoult tasks of the evening, to the audience, was the simple and accurate manner in whiob Madame Fontana, who was sitting blindfolded on the stage, could tell what the Prof. twee handling in various parts of the Hall. She even could give dates on various" coins, tell make of watohes, &C., &c. The gentlemen who tested.. for -themselves the certainty of the feats were J. Bowman, A, Reid, H. Deouie, W. M. Sinclair, Dr. Graham, la. Leatherdale, Jno. Shaw, Postmaster Farrow, T. L'letoher, Dr. Cavanagh, Alex. Ross and Constable Broadfoot. Prof. Fontana gave is short lecture on the subject of Hypnotism dur- ing the evening. The human mind is evidently Capable of performing duties that we have very little conception of, At fames entertainments it might not be a bad thing to have the oonatatle give a few verdant youths a lesson on propriety as to behaviour in connection with publia entertetemefts, The boys have got on to some of the Samson feats,