HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1894-4-6, Page 1Vol, 21. No. 88,
BituSSErb PUBLIC SUi{OOti.
MONTHLY ettlearateteerena •etaraetT..
The following is the standing of the
Penile of Brussels Public School as de
terminad by the Maroh Examination,
The names of the pupils are arranged in
chases as follows :—Class 1, those who
have obtained over 65% ; Class 2, those
between 65 and 65%; does 3, those be.
tween46 and, 55%; Slam 4, those be -
tweets 33 and 46%; Claes 5, those below
33%. The names in the mations classes
are arranged in order of merit.
noon 1,
Sn. 5TH Cass—Clues 1—None.
Glass 2—Jae, Duncan, D. Stewart,
Edith Eastman,
Oleos 8—Dora Snaith, W. Armstrong,.
ZUNI= Smit—Giese 1—Dau, Strao11a11,
Dora Nott, Leon Jaokson, S. MoLanobliu,
Class 2—Wm. Leatherdale, Myrtle
Nott, Elam Mitchell, A. J. McKenzie.
Claes 3—Theresa Gerry, Frank
Smith, May Calder,
Class 4 --Fred, Wilson.
Class 5-01ara Ranter.
Fannon Cnass-01ass 1—Enna Web-
ster, Edith McLauolilin, Goo. Watt, Prod.
Pybus, Lorne Dunfor'd, Ken. Coseley,
May Shaw,
Class 2—Elsie Jackson, Geo. Howo,
Ira Gerry, Rob. McCracken.
Class -8—Lizzie McLennan, Dan.
Stewart, Wm. Ainley,
Class 4—C. Kendall, Wm. Brydges,
Fred. Gilpin, Reuben Hindes, Maggie
McNeil.
Class 5—Clara McCracken, Lida
Crooks, Lizzie Leatlterdale, Prances
Brydges, Fanny Rogers, Jas. MoCracken.
J. H. Caencnox, Prinoipai.
The report of other rooms will appear
after the semi-annual promotion which
takes plane Thursday and Friday, April
5and G.
Dominion Parliament.
TUB TARIFF CHANGES.
The amendments and changes to the
tariff, forehadowed iu the speech from the
throne, were read in the House of Com-
mons on Tuesday night of last weals by
Hon. G. E. Foster, Finance Minister.
Many minor changes have been made,
and generally ou the line et slight re.
duotione:but in a large number of cases
the alterations are a mere joggle with
figures that will bring no benefit to bbo
taxpayers. The tariff remains as mnoh
iu the interest of the protected monopol-
ists as it ever was. Where there has
been a slight reduction made in the
manufactured article, there is also a
slight reduction in raw material, so that
the protected manufacturers will be in
about the same position as they were be-
fore. In a word, the changes in the tar-
iff are not such as will afford relief, will
stimulate trade, will decrease the burdens
of the oppressed consumer or will visibly
detraot from the receipts of the pap -fed
monopolists. The mannfaoturer rather
than the ceosnmer is still the Govern-
ment's chief concern. There is no change
in spirits or molasses. It is impossible
in the epaee at my disposal to give even
a eynopsis of the proposed ohauges in the
tariff. There are numerous minor
ohaages recommended, but comparatively
few radical reductions or impositions of
duty. The simplification et the methods
of computing duties wilt be vary general-
ly satisfactory. This is mainly a00om.
pursued by el -tangiest frotn specific to
ad velorem duties. The principal class-
es 'upon whioh reductions in the tariff
have been made are agricultural imple-
ments, oils, woollens and cottons and ou
a number of minor articles. The reduc-
tion of the tariff on ploughe, reapers and
other agricultural implements is from
85 per cent,—the old tariff—to 20 per
gent. Barbed wire is rednced one half ;
iron and steel reductions are $3 per ton.
American corn will be admitted free if
Canadian barley is accorded the saes
'privilege, and an export duty on logs will
be demanded if our lumber is taxed by
the United States. Mr, Foster estimates
the revenue for this year at thirty-six
and a half millions, a falling off of one
and a half millions, but he thought the
Government would be guided by this
feet, and keep the expellees within that
amount, and avoid a deficit. Of course
its not presumed that the ohauges will
please all. Numerous business interests
are represented et Ottawa which feel that
in the zeadjuetmeuttbey have beenentire-
1y_ overlooked.
THS PROHmITIONI5rs 800 BACK.
Another event of interest at the papa
tal was the interview of the prohibitiou-
ists with Sir John `,Cbompeon. The
Railway Committee room was crowded
by hundreds of delegates, gathered from
all parts of the Dominion, to urge the
Government to adopt the policy of total
prohibition. W. W. Buchanan, of Bono.
Mon ;• Walter Paul, of Montreal ; F, S.
Spence, of Toronto, and Mrs. Alexander,
of Ottawa, presented the case before the
premier. Sir John Thompson, replying,
said that no prohibition cot would be.
passed this suasion. To be frauk, he
would have to say that mach. It would
be impossible for any Government to de•
olds.between ono and three o'olock, how
to provide for 4 displauetasut of some
39,000,000 in the tariff of the country,
• They all knew that the Minister of Ft -
nand was to deliver his budget epsseh
than. He would say this mualr for the
present ; and as to the future he would
frankly say he would give no pledge at
all. He then spoke of the work the Roy.
al Commission wait doing, and said that
the Government would be influenced to
some extent by the information thus ob.
tained. An interim report would soon
be laid before the Peellatnent and a full
reportt,, before the sodden closed. About
the b%nch treaty he said that he did not
know if it would be ratified this erosion,
but if it were it woeld contain nothing
that Would bo prejudioal to the temper.
twee movemena He promised that bhe
Government would give the whole matter
Ile serious consideration,
The annual meeting of the Press Gal.
lay was hod on Saturday, when the fol
lowing officer/3 were elected:—"Presi-
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1894
dent, A, J, Magurne ; Vico-Prosidsnt, R.
131. 3IoLeod ; Secretary, W. J. Hoaly ;
Executive Committee, A. Oliver, George
Simpson, Fred. Cook, W. Melienots, R.
Kingsmill,
It is nob the intention of the Govern-
fnent to rediae the amount of letter post.
age. Neither does it intend to recluse
the registration fee, nor to guarantee the
safe delivery of registered letters and
their contents.
There is a mysterious disease among
ca tis in the three townships in Bruce
County, and the Government will be ask,
ed to send a 0omtnission to inquire into
the affair and report es to the nature of
the disease and the best method of treat-
ment,
Canadians purchased foreign made
Parasols to the value of a value of a libble
INS than $300,000 in '93 feud were fined
over $100,000 for doing so. Foster's new
oriminal node does not promise any miti-
gation in the penalty for the future.
Canadians spent $680,000 in bnyiug
tapestry carpets in Great Britain last
year and the customs tax are levied on
the same on entering this country was
$146,000. Thus we discouraged trade
with the Mother country and made living
in Canada artifieelly clear. But the kuife
of the tariff pruner loaves Ibis tax un-
touched.
In another part of his tariff bill Mr.
Foster does make an offer of reciprocity,
but itis one which he must know the
Washington Government is most imlikoly
to accept. What he offers is the free ad-
mission of Atnerican barley and corn to
Canada in return for the admission, duty
free, of like articles, grown in Canada, to
the United States. This is a most un-
fair offer. Ws import less than a million
dollars worth of cora from the States,
while our exports of barley to that
country in 1887, before the McKinley law
went into force, wore valued at five and a
quarter millions. Oar neighbors will
hardly accept en offer to reciprocate
where the balance of advantages is so
heavily against then.
The tariff has been revised—according
to the Government's ideas—but consum-
mere must still pay $68,000 in duty on
every $207,000 worth of foreign flannels
purchased.
Grey Council Meeting.
Council met as Court of Revision of
Drainage Assessment under By-law No.
68 at Beck's Hall, Cranbrook, March 80th,
1894, according to advertisement. Mem-
bers were all present, except Deputy
Reeve Oliver who is still unable to attend
through illness. There were 12 appeals
entered against the assessment of 13y -law
No. 53, vis, :—Jae. Cummings, Donald
Stewart, L. McNeil, Duncan McNair,
John MoNair, Peter McNeil, Andrew
Hislop, John 1v1oNaught, Jas. E. Snaith,
James Cuthill, John McTaggart audAlex.
McNair, all too high assessed for outlet.
The Reeve of McKillop was present at
the meeting and complained that certain
lots in the township were assessed and
included in the scheme that drained bo
the Thames river and asked to have them
struck off. Moved by James Turnbull,
seconded by Thomas Ennis that the time
limit for appealing to the referee be
waived in the matter of McKillop aseoss-
ment and that Mr. Bell, C. E., make
what changes (if any) ho thinks advisable
in that assessment. Carried. A tele-
gram was read from Jas. A. Bell, 0. E.
stating that it was impassible for lura to
atteud the meebing as he was detained as
e, witness at Court in Loudon. Moved
by A. C. Dames, seconded by Thos.
Ennis that the Court of Revision be ad-
journed until Tuesday the 10th clay of
April, 1894, at 11 o'clook a. m., that the
clerk notify Mr. Bell to be present on
that day. Carried. The Council thea
met for general business. The minutes
of last meeting were read and passed.
John McTaggart notified the Commit in
writing that he required Government
Drain No. 1 cleaned out from the West
half of lot 22, to siclproad 5, Con. 15.
Moved by James Turnbull, seconded by
Thos. Ennis that Messrs. Dames and
Ennis be instructed to examine the
promises and report at uext regale]: moet-
mg of Commit Carried. In the matter
of Peter Rohertson'e requisition for the
ongiuser, referred to at last meeting, it was
moved by Thos. Ennis, seconded by A. C.
Dames that the matter be laid over until
next meeting and that the Clerk in the
meantime notify Hugh Lamont to be
present at next meeting. Carried. Peti-
tion of John Stewart and 28 others pray.
Mg for aid to the Logan family by grant-
ing then a monthly allowance, Moved
by A. C. Dames, seconded by Thos.Ennis
that a monthly allowance of 48.00 be
granted from the first of April until
further notice. Carried. Apphcation of
James Mihnfe for te grant to repair the
bouudary between Grey and 7lne, be-
tween the 12th and 14th Dons, Moved by
A. 0. Dames, seconded by James Turn.
bull that the Reeve be instructed to con-
fer with the Elam Couueil in reference bo
to the matter Carried. Petition of
James anthill and 12 others praying the
Council to pr000ed with the proposed
work under By-law No, 58. The follow-
ing eccomrts wore presented, viz. -Mrs.
Ritchie, supplies to Logan family, charity,
$4.30 ; John Stewart, supplies to Logan
family, charity, $1.75 ; Mrs, Livingston,
keeping Maggie Nichol, an indigent, town-
ships por3ioe up to April 1st, $9.00 ; Pat-
rick Blake, error in dog tax, $1.00 ; A.
MoNair, supplies to Logan family,
charity, $12.601 James Kendall, part
payment of contract of making road, lots
17 and 18, con. 17, $8.00. Moved by Jas.
Turnbull, seconded by Thos. Ennis that
the foregoing acoounts be paid. Carried,
Moved by A. 0. Dames, a:weeded by Jas,
Ttuigbull that this Commit adjottrn to
moot again ab Beck's Hall, Oranbrook, on
Tuesday the 10th of April, 1894, et 11
o'olock a, m. as adjourned Court of Retie -
ion of Drainage Assesement under By-
law No. 58. Carried,
Wee .SPEEINOS, Clark,
In connection with Dun cC Oonlpany's
obergoe Erectus Wiman'e friends 'in
New Yoorlt aro oonldsnb Hutt be will be
able to prove that he hag been made the
vioblm of a oonspireay.
N. Fa vs. FREE TRADE.
W. H. KERR, Prop,
Why they wore willing to give away
of our Territory and all our Provincial
1'o the natter of Tug Poem, rigbbe, in every aonfliob between the
Dent Be n:on,--In hast week's POST is Province and Dominion they were ou the
an article under this head in which the side of the Dominion, and in every in.
writer starts out with a religious argil- stance Mowat won. They are the party
Ment which bears a lie GB rte face as who .appeal to religious bigotry for a
the existence of infidels does not say that verdict, at one time to ono aide and se
Chrietianity isnot good or that it is not another time to the other side, "Facts for
good to be to Christian, but that they con- Irish elections," .Equal Right movement
eider it not true, or at leash do not believe and P, P. A. as examples, They are the
it and so do the Conservative Mamma party who attempted to bribe our repro.
who with Reformers declare for Free senbatives when they failed to bribe the
Trade. They say the protective principle eleotors. He in this election is posing as
is false and not true to the best interests a radical. Who over heard of a Comer -
of this or any other country and that it waive being a radical unless when an
is based on the prinoiple that it is right election is on ? No one was ever known
for one eau or a body of mon to have to put 11 into practice when in power.
legislation theft they can tax other mon They are the party who uphold the
for their own private benefit, which is a Senate, and who believe in giving our
principle which is neither just nor territory and timber out in lots to their
principle
and which the majority of followers, swore: by the Dominion Fran.
people are beginning to think. His anee- claim Act and a host of other iniquities
dote about the Reformer and Tory going had I the space to enuumerabe them,
home from Brussels and the conversation Tbs watch -word of Canadians is that the
is only another false myth as Reformers N. P. must go and of Ontarioane that
do not say the N. P. is the cause of wheat Mowt wgn'b go. Neither the majority
being low in price. 13 was his party who of Amerioans nor Canadians love the N.
inculcated that doctrine as 'they said it P. acid both aro willing to make the
woulcl raise the price of wheat and make ohmage if we had a Government in on
everyone rioh but all farmers now know both sides of the line that is not held by
that it is a false doctrine and that the the throat by the mennfactursrs., There
Reform party said so at the time. We are hundreds of residents of Morris and
will admit that Conservatives are human Grey who will go in for free Trade even
but the few who have treated Free Trad- if the Americans do not now give it, as
ors—Dalton McCarthy among the num- they lcnow ibis coming and half a loaf is
ter—bays nob been stuffed and galled by better than no bread. Selling in the best
Free Traders as he infers but with that it market and buying in the cheapest is the
is only as they say the reaction of the aiin of Free Traders without any tariff
stuli'riug and gulling they received from restrictions, and if we can't sell in the
their own parby and the manufacturers best, buying ii the cheapest is a step in
with their false cry, "Home Market." It that direction and will be gladly weloom-
is true the U. S. started Proteotion about ed, if for uo othor'reason than that it will
30 years ago, then caused for the purpose buret the grip of that monster called the
of raising taxes to pay off the heavy war N. P. Yours,
debt and partly because there was no ANormmn Soneanti m e
friendly feeling between the Republican
party and Britain as they supposed she
spmpathized with the South. The part
who started it is the same party who lute
been reforming it yearly hlce the Tories
here until it developed the McKinley bill.
It gave the manufacturers control of the
Government and the country and made
millionaires mid paupers, millionaires of
the manufacturers and paupers out of the
masses. It had also the result of Eakin
the government corrupt es the principle
is as I have said unjust and it is a hotbed
in which boodiers, monopolists tkc., thrive
and do well. The discontent fn the
Country had been growing and :gathering
strength until at the last'election, they in
the U. S. was swept from power, but nob
with so large a majority.as can do all at
once that they wotild wish towards Free
Trade. The Wilson bill is a step in that
direction- The masses of the U. S. douot
regret the change aucl as the time passes
on they grow in strength as Free Traders.
The crisis last season. was caused by the
want of confidence in each other that is
bred by protection as it is self every time
with it and was hurried on so that it
burst by the Silver agitation which was
another species of protection. Hs then
tells ns of his conversation last Fall and
this Spring with American Free Tractors
but I think this is also mythical as he
knows, or if not he ought, that the leaders
for Free Trade have not faltered uor yet
the rank and file although millions were
at starvation door there have been no
demonstrations by the agricultural and
laboring olassee against the Wilson bill
they all know the mauufaotursrs' and
there money was accountable for the
groatorpart• of the cries ended thestormy
passage of the bill that he talks off. Yon
were right in saying every week is adding
recruits to tiro army of Free Traders,
if not where did Dr. McDonald get his
majority of 800 in last election and why
have the Patrons come into existence and
Tories subscribing to the platform daily ?
Is it not wholly on account of the N. P.
and the dissatisfaction it has caused
among thab olass of our citizens ? Is not
oppositiou to it bhe leading plank iu their
platform and the one most generally die -
ousted at their meetings ? Although a
few others aro in their platform differing
from the Reiman party of a minor nature
and a few others on which all agree mud
others against the Tory party such las
abolition of the senate and the francioise
act. He is willing to give this up if
Mowat is kicked out. We cant have Free
Trade with the U. S. if both parties keep
up the tariff nor eau we got them reduced
unless we ask or show a determination to
reduce with the object of ending with
Free Trade. Canada mud the U: S. aro
both alike, the same monster has the
Republican party there and the Tory
party here and through them the country
—by the throat and are drop by drop drink.
ing its life blood to make millionaires mud
paupers as they always go hand in Maud.
He says the tariff is always being reform-
ed. Yos, but with an eye towards more
Protection, es it is always at the request
of the master and in lois interest. He
liberally admits the Senate should go,
but nob until some sweeping changes in
the Provincial Goverumeut, winch if
mule he would go bank 001 the abolition
of the Sonet°. Toryism has always been
liberal when the Outerio Government
elections are coming on, but as soon as
that is over they are again Tory till Oboe
the Doosolulon election is over,. Your
readers must remember that the Senate
is a Tory refuge for broken down politf-
cians whom alio people won't have, and
brotherly love being strong in the Tories
they never no back on big salaries as long
as the recipient is a Tory, but let 1t be a
Grit and then Soo them kiok. He is so
modest he does not tell you the sweeping
ohanges, why? He only wants 0110 and
that is kick nut the "Grand Old Men,"
Oliver Mowat, and give his glace to W.
le. Meredith, who hes been all things to
all mon for theglory and honor of the
Tory party, Over Masted and the Re-
form party have honestly and without
booclling or corruption governed this
Province. They have always stood up
for the rights of bloc Province, and for go
doing deserve well at the bends of every
Ono in Ontario, Tory or Grit. They have
proved by their 20 years Legislation that
their motto has been "equal rights to all
and favoritism to nonce" W. IL Moro-
clitli end his party have been willing in-
struments in the bands of the Tory party
in the Dominion for the sane time.
Brussels Council.
The monthly meeting of the Brussels
Council was held on Monday evening, all
members present,
Minutes of last meeting read and
passed.
Following aaconees wore presented :—
Mrs. Wallace, charity
Mrs. Wallace, rent
Mrs. Stewart, charity
Mrs. Blashill, charity
Mas. Lee, charity
Mrs. Lee, rent
S. T. Plum, hay scales
J. Scott, lire dept
R. Henderson, fire dept
W. Samos,
Fire Brigade
R. Watt.
$ G 00
6 00
4 25
5 50
7 86
6 00
1. 40.
1 50
3 60
4 00
105 00
0
Roddick & Wake, Town Hall . , , , 29 95
Watson Ainley • " " . , .. 5 50
Geo. Edwards " " 9 90
Jno. Broadfoot, constable em.... 28 00
W. M. Sinclair, electric light.... 18 65
Moved by R. Williams, seconded by R.
Graham that above Decollate be paid.
Carried.
Communication was read from Howe &
Co. in connection with the factory. On
motion of Messrs. McCracken and Wilton
a committee consisting of the Reeve and
Councillors Graham and Williams was
appointed to wait on air. Howe.
Moved by R. Williams and S. Wilton
that applications be received up to April
9th at 6 p. it. for the position as Con-
stable, So., duties to be the same as he
agreement with
ast
year, t m salary ofJohn o$27..001ermouth, ot for end
at will of Couuorl to cancel at the enol of
any mouth and not to continue longer
than 7 months,' Carried.
Moved by S. Wilton, socoudod by W.
H, McCracken that Thos. Farrow be ap-
pointed a member of -Board of Health in-
stead of H. Dennis, resigned. Carried.
W. Blashill, J. Beydgess and Jas.
Blashill asked for a .sidewalk on East
side of Elizabeth street between Thomas
and Mill streets. Street Committee to
look into application.
Moved by W. R. McCracken, seconded
by R. Graham that the Council use the
Sinking Fund for current expenses end
that 6% be paid for the use of same,
principal and interest to be raised in
local rate of 1894. Curried.
By-law No. 1, 1894, was read three
tomes and passed. It deals with removal
of obstructions on tercets.
Tenders wilt be received next Monday
evening for pine plank, cedar and gravel
for corporation purposes.
Council adjonnod to meet at 8 o'clock
next Monday awning.
Sporting Columna
The Guelph Maple Leaves have formed
n strong ball club for 1894.
Not a mile was travelled in 2.10 or bet-
ter in 1886, 1887 or 1888.
Thera ars 9,102 trotters end 1,871
palters in the standard Het malting a total
of 10,973.
Mickey Jonas, the wall -known baseball
pitcher of Hamilton, died this week from
00n atttllption.
J. E. Seargram, of Waterloo, will Bend
29 raaehorsss to Toronto to be trained
for the comiugemote
Nifty thousand apeetetors were et the
two semi-final noabohn for the English
Footled/ Aseociutiou Cup,
0, R. llal'dinu, the Englteb smiler, de-
clines to come to Ameriaa, but offers to
row Gaudette on the Thames for 5200 a
side,
Charley Milolrell alaime be bag taken
the pledge for a year. tie thinks Corbett
will defeat Jankein. He Gaye be lose not
retired yet, and aays when be comes beak
to America in September los intends to
fight somebody, he does not oars who.
J. 0, Connor is bringing a new tight.
rope walker to the fore in the person of
Daniel A, klaodotialcl, of Owen Sound.
Last autumn Macdonald Went to the
Niagara gorge and waited out for s con.
siderable dietanoo on Calverley's wire.
Ther° were no guy ropes on it and the
young man wore unly his ordinary soaks. The Mayor of Option lined 0. P.
Clifford Calverley, the yontog Oanadian, Moore the other day $85 and costa for
who was hurt in Trenton, Now Jersey, selling goods without a license,' The
last October is still suffering from his party referred to is no other Chan Dur
injuries. It is thought that he will have "Pat." of former deye, et one time
resoverod in tiros to be in England on "mhnber of the sinter ward" in llres-
June 1st to fulfil his oontrssbe. eels.
Australia bite it new oarsman who is In a olase of 00 new doctors graduating
going to visit this country, via England, ab Trinity Medical College, Toronto, we
His some is James Lambert, sod he has' are pleased to observe that 0. D. Parfitt,
figured with great 5000550 on the Para. of Loudon, a nephew of F, 0, Rogers',matte,River, He is going to row Hard. Brussels, captured the silver medal and
ing and Bubear. Lambert bee a repro- osrtitloate of honor, and was only a fete
esntative in England already trying to marks behind the gold medallist; He is
arrange a contest. a clover young man, only 22 years of age
Corbett, who demo to think he is iiia and will attain high rank in his profes-
champion of the world, says :—"Art abate- sion. Dr. Parfitt will go to the Old
pion it is my place to name the battle. Country and take a course in the best
gamed, I bare named America, Jack. European hospitals.
eon has signed for America, and that The Exeter Advooate refers to a former
ought to end it. When it is shown beyond resident of Brussels as follows in speak.
the shadow of a doubt that I cannot light ing of the Easter service in Trivitb
in my native land, then I will agree to church :—The musical part was conduct.
some other country. Until that time ed Mrs. (Rev.) Hunt, and was highly sp.
America must stand es the battleground, preoiated by ono of the largest aongrega.
In view of wbst has passed in pugilism eons ever gathered i0 the Trivitt Werner -
Peter Jackson, on account of his color, isl Church ab an evening service. Many
ought to feel highly flattered that I ever who were in attendance tare been beard
recognized him as a fighter." r Bach side to say that "flee singing by the choir and
has now $2,000 in the stakeholder's hands, the music was the best they ever beard
in Exeter,'' Wequibe agree with them.
The rentor, Rev. E. W. Hunt, preached
an eloquent and impressive sermon on
"Resurreotion. "
CIIULICII UIIIIL hbh.
Rev. G. H. Oobbledick, 33. D., attended
a meeting 0f Huron Co. Christian En.
cleaver Executive in Wingbam on Thurs.
day of last week.
Last Sunday in the Methodist thumba new method was successfully triedfor
interesting the congregation in the service
of praise, viz., allowing the people to do
the singing of the 3rd verse its each hymn
without the choir.
The subject by the pastor in the
Methodist church next Sunday morning
will be "The Sincere Intention accept.
able." In the evening he will preach a
sermon to young men, subject, "The
glory of young men." •
Rev. Dr. Howie writing from Mount
Lebanon, Palestine, says :—"I have had
the privilege of preaching the gospel to
Jews several times in Jerusalem and
neighborhood and twice on Saturday in
synagogues. There is a promising field
comparatively, as the people are easy of
access. My congregations vary from 50
to 150 and since the message is given in
their own every day language they appear
to appreciate it."
R. F. Cameron, of KnoxCollegepreach-
ed a very fee discourse last Sunday
morning in Melville church from the
magnetic words found in St. John 3.16.
He also presented the cavae of Knox
College Students' Missionary Society.
This Society has been in existence since
1845, and has done good work for the
Presbyterian Church m the newer parts
of the country. This Summer it is seed.
ing oat 29 missionaries, who will occupy
fields in various districts of Eastern On-
tario, Manitoba, the North-west Terri-
tories and British Columbia. A collec-
tion in aid of its funds will be taken up
in Melville church next Sunday morning.
The pastor's subject in the evening was
"The song of the bow,"
PERSONAL PAR,1NRflfPfi.
Robb. Anderson bee beau on aloe sick
list
Miss Farrell, of Kincardine, is visiting
Mrs. Wm. Randa,
Miss Bell Bawtinheimer, of Stratford,
is visiting her sister.
Mrs, 3. D. Rooaid has been on the sick
list bot is better again.
W. M. Sinclair was in Toronto this
week on legal business.
W. J. Morton, of Listowel was in town
for a few days this week.
bliss Ethel Creighton bas taken a mil-
linery situation at Uxbrdge.
Mrs, I. O. Richards has been under.
the Dr,'e care for the last week.
Wm. Lowry, of Maryboro', was visit-
ing relatives in Brussels last week,
Miss Mabel Jackson has taken a posit-
ion in the store of H, E, Maddock & Uo,
Miss Minnie O'Connor is in tows and
may remain here resuming her classes in
music.
We regret to hear of the serious illness
of Samuel Burgess but hope he will soon
be better.
Miss Taylor, who has been visiting
Mrs, Jas. Jones returned to London on
Wednesday.
Mrs. John Downing Sad the misfortune
to fall last Monday and fruiter° her
breast bone.
Mies Ella Plum will visit at Lucknow
for a time, hoping thereby to regain her
usual good health.
Paul Milloy, of Detroit, was borne for
a few days on a visit. He holds a good
position as re -toucher in a photo studio.
Miss Rena Bawtinheimer has return.
ed .from Saginaw whither she went to
wait on her now deceased sister, Mrs.
Psalter,
We are pleased to notice the names ot
Alton Anderson, Geo. A. Dewar and G.
A. Newton among the list of sucoeesful
Dental students et the reoent examin-
ation.
W. Stewart, son of W. F. Stewart, is
hams from Chatham where he has been
filling an important position in Stevens'
flouring mill. FIe will wont in the
National Roller mill in this plane,
Invitations aro out for bhe wedding of
Miss Bethel, denghter of John Alexander,
Toronto, formerly of Brussels, and W.
II. Hutchinson, of the same city, at
Erskine tures, on the 11311 fust„ at 9 p.
m.
Mrs. Wm. MoCullohgh and family
intend removing to Loudon next week.
I-l'owerd MoCutlongh went last Saturday.
The family have resided in Breadth for
a numbar of years and are held in high
esteem,
G. A, Newton, L, D. S„ wife and
three sons were visiting in town this
week. Ibir. Newton has opened a dental
office its Lncltnow. The Sepoy village
has only had visiting deutisbs up to Mr.
Newton's advert t.
R. G. Vincent has gone to Harrieton,
where he has taken a position in Stong's
foundry. He will not remove his family
from Brussels, lbtr, V, is hot only of a
moohanioal turn of mind but lute also a
wall developed inventive "bump,"
Additional Gocal News.
QUITE a number of horses were sold on
Tbureday at the monthly Fair, Four or,
five buyers were in attendance.
Tum Canadian Sooieby ot musicians
hold a Banquet at Harry Webb's, Toron-
to, on April 26th, Prof. Hawkins of this
town may attend.
LAST Monday morning soot burning in
a chimney at the Queen's Hotel threaten-
ed danger but was overcome promptly
and no harm done.
Poor. HAWKINS hae purchased a flue
upright Hcisy piano from. 11. Leather.
dale, to meet the requirement of his nu -
morons pupils who now number 57,
WATER, S4DA AND SITBSEURIC ACID:
Last Tuesday forenoon the first Chemical
fire engine builb by the Ronald Works of
this plaoe was tested in the presence of a
large number of spectators and did ex-
cellent service in two tests by extinguish.
ing fires rendered fieroe by the applica-
tion of coal oil and other inflammable
material in short order. The engine is a
model of compactness and neatness, is
light of draft, being mounted on a car-
nage with pole or shafts attached, and
with neoeseary hose, ladders, axes, rem,
costs $2,000. Two oopper horizoubal
oylanders, of 50 gallon capacity, respec-
tively, bold the ingredients for fire fight-
ing purposes, and there is so little that is
intricate about it that a person would
quickly learn to handle the machine.
The engine was shipped to Nova Scotia
on Wednesday. Other engines of this
oharsoter are in course of construction at
the Ronald Works.
YOUNG LIBERAL BaNQO0T.—Everybhing
points to a very pleasant time at the
Young Liberal Banquet to be held on
Friday evening of this week in the Brus-
sels Town Hall. No pains are being
spared topresent a bill of fare worthy
of the occasion 'and atter the wants of
the inner man have been satin&ed a pro-
gram of toasts, which will 'probably in.
chide The Queen ; Governor General
Dominion and Provincial Parliament ;
Our Educational interests ; Young Lib-
eralism ; The Ladies ; The Press, .will
be proposed and responded to in short
speeches. Among the speakers expected
are Hon. A. S. Hardy, Com. of Crown
Lauds ; 0. 0. Hyman, of London ; Mr,
Pedley, President of the Young Mens'
Liberal Olub, Toronto ; Dr. McDonaid,
Bf. P. ; Thos. Gibson, M, P. P. and
others. Choice m0eia by the Liberal
Glee Club. Supper served at 8 o'clock.
The Hall will be appropriately de0orated
for the occasion. Tiokets may be had
from the officers of the Association.
PRESBYTERY Or MAITLAND—INDOOTION Or
Rev. S. BALLANTY.NE.—On Tuesday fore-
noon, 3rd inst., the Presbytery of Mait-
land met at Molesworth for the purpose
of inducting to the pastoral charge of
that congregation, the Rev. George Bal-
lantyne, late of Mono Centre, and the
transaction of other business. Rev. D.
Millar, Moderator. The first item of
business was the oonsideratiou of the
resignation of Rev, T. Davidson, M. A.,
Wroxater. Delegations from the Sesalon
and congregation of Wroxeter appeared,
and expressed the earnest desire of the
oflioe-bearers and people that the pastoral
tie be nob severed. 11Ir. Davidson, whilst
not mentioning the reasons he had at e
previous meeting given why he had
tendered his resignetiou, yet considering
the kindly feeling of the Session and con-
bgregation, expressed in resolutions passed
y these respective bodies aforesaid, and
submitted by their delegates to Presby-
tery, felt it to be his duty, in the interests
of the congregation, to withdraw his
resignation, The Presbytery acquiesced.
The oall to Rev, S. Ballanbyee was next
proosoded with, Rev. D, Petrienonduet-
ed devotional exercises and preached an
instructive sermon, after which Bev. D.
B. McRae narrated the principal steps
taken towards filling the vacancy. The
Moderator then putt to the minister sleet
the onstomary gnsebious and reoeived
satisfactory ansive15, offered prayer, in-
ducted him to the pastorate of the oon-
gregabion in the name of the Lord Jesus
Obrist, the only King end Head of the
church, and by authority of the Presby-
tery of Maitland. Rev. Mr. Davidson
exhorted the newly inducted minister
and Rev. Mr. McRae the oougrogation, in
words earnest end forcible, Rev, Mr,
Ballantyne enters upon his labors under
favorable auspioes. The business of the
Preebytery wee terminated by Rev. Mr.
Rose pronouncing the benediction.
•
Laidlaw, the man who wee injured in
Raman Sage's office when the (rank es.
gaited Mr. Sage a year 00 so ago with
dynamite, and who claimed that Mr. Sage
treed him (Laidlaw) as a afield, huts se-
cured e,verdict for425,000 damages. Mr.
Sage's lacvyers will appeal.
According to a lecent issue of the Lon.
don and China Telegraph, the cotton in.
terest in Japan is going ahead in a most
remarkable way. In 1888 the production
of oaten yarns in Japan 0500 less than
1,000,000 pounds, In 1892 it bad risen
to more than 64,000,00) pounds. This
molt fa due, of course, to the oheapness
of labor in .70901, which renders the goat
of production even less than in Iodic,