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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1894-4-13, Page 1Vol. 21. No. 39. THE BUDGET DEBATE. SPLENDID- BriBECJR RV Flee. TIAL. DOYAhD, We give the following synopsis of t be speech of Dr, insodonald on the Budget Dr. Macdonald, following bre. Davin, had an easy then wben he undertook to show that that gentlemen has been corn• ing' to Parliament eeesion after ses.ion with annually changing principles From the epeechee of the hon. member he those - ed thea, with no lass vehemence than to- day, when be declared that the reduntion of the tariff would reduce the cost of Ey- ing, he had a couple of years ago decided that the tariff did not add one eon to the prime of the articles upon which duties were imposed. The member for Huron, with his chapter and verse for every statement that he advanced, was more than a neatoh for the volatile member for West Aesiniboia, He contrasted the ut- terances of Mr. Davin ae to the satisfac- tion of the farmers of Manitoba and the Northwest with the prices of the prioat. pal commodity which they had to buy, with the protests made by the Northwest farmers themselves against the oounten. anoe of that system which bore so heavily npon them. The fact was, the doctor asserted, that the Northwest members' did not fairly repreeent the views of the loaners of that country. When two years ago the Liberal party had demand. eel that the standard.of anger to be ad• witted free be raised to No, 16 Dutch standard, Mr, Davin voted and spoke against it, but now when the standard had been raised to that point he had the audacity to commend the Government for it. Turning to the Comptroller of Ous- toms, Dr. Macdonald said that Mr. Wal- lace had stated something he knew to be false. He was oalled to order for this by Deputy Speaker Bergeron, who wait in the ohair at the time. Dr. Macdonald protested that he had not said anything that could be taken than accusation that the Comptroller had lied. However, he modified the statement by saying that Mr. Wallaoe had made a statement that he had known to be false. That state. meat was that the pollee, of the Liberal party was commercial union. Cotn- merolal union bad never been the policy of the Liberal party, and he ohallenged any member of the House to sow that it bad been. Mr. McNeill undertook to sliow it, and pointed to the speeches of some "hon. gentlemen opposite" as proof of his contention, De. Macdonald re- plied that the Liberal party could not be held reeponsible for the statements of in. dividnals. If Mr. itloNeill applied that argument to the Liberals it could with equal justice be asserted that the Con- servative party approved of annexation because Sol. White, one of their number, was an avowed annexationist. irfr, Wat• Iaoe had, the dootor alleged, endeavored to mislead the House and the country by quoting erroneous &gares in support of bis contention that the people were pros• perous. Dr. Macdonald then proceeded to show that the farmers were by no means prosperous, prefacing his remarks on this breech of the question by point. ing out that in doing so he was not "run- ning down" the country, as the Oonserva. lives termed it, "I praise my country," he declared ; "boil condemn the policy by which it is governed." He quoted figuree gleaned from official swathes to show that the National Policy has not been in the interest of the farming cow• munity, but a distinct detriment to it. "When protection once gets a grasp up. on the people," he said, "and when capi- tal is centralized in the hands of a few, these few will spend their capital as free- ly as water in order to exercise an infln. eine over members of Parliament to in• deice them to oarry out their beheets. It was said on Friday that not one single word of fault was found with this rovisi. on of the tariff. We don't find one fault with the revision, so far as it has gone. We have been fighting for it. The Lib• oral party have been fighting for 11 ; they have driven the Government to do it. It was a case of hands up or your life—like a Texas highway robber, (Laughter.) It was a case of the winds on the prairie .rushing oboist them, and the flames rush- ing over them, and they want to save themselves by burning out a little place to stand in at the present time. But when the people have an opportunity to plane their hand on the throat of the Government they will throttle it, oheok its powers, aid put honest men in the place of it," (Applause.) Further on, Or. Macdonald surd : "The Government's time has Dame. This is because of the disaffection of their own friends, because of the advocacy by Mr. McCarthy and his friends of prinoiples antagonistic to the platform, and because of the untiring and continuous and philosophical efforts of the Liberal party. They have lost thele grasp upon power in this country, and they will have to give way to men who are better able to discharge public duties. I congratulate the 00neitnere of this ooanbry upon the changges that have been made in the tariff. The only bhiag I am sorry for is that they did not go farther and make bigger changes, so that I could congratulate the people still more upon the seethes of the effwrte of the Liberal parte. While I congratulate the consumers, I o0ngratulato the Liberal party npon the noble victory that they have won by this continued and steadfast adherence to their principles." Dr. Mao. donald found fault with the Government for having failed to reduce the duty. of from 22e to 820 per 480. upon Cottons which compelled the consumers of Gan. ado to pay about 14,000,000 annually' more than they should pay for the bane - fit of the Cotton combine. Complaint was also made that adequate redootione bad not been made id the duties npon woollens and agr(oalturel implements. Dr, Macdonald showed that the Voice of the people wee stifled by the gerrymand- er, contended that the oxioeuoe of high pt otdetive duty did not justify a ehnilar o to of things in Canada, and demon. etratsd that pr0teetion would11011000.one wagon He exprsesed diseittiefaotion with the reviolon of the 'iron duties, on the ground' that it 111 not go far enough. The doctor expressed surprise that the BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1894 Government lead made no reduction in the duty opneooal oil, which amounted to this exaeoe ve0dutybout 10O othe Canadian oonsult umsrs last yoar paid $086,701, of wh(oh $4800 586 went into the poblio treasury as duty collected upon Anew:loan oi1, while $856,• 280 went into the pockets of the Cana, diien rennere and middlemen, Dr, Mao. donald then directed the attention of the House to the manner in whish another natural industry had been treated. Salt had been planed on the free list, with the result that the salt well owuere of Baron County bed to compete with the Mehl, gun and Syracuse salt produoere. They were perfectly willing to compete with the Aeerioane; provided they were placed on a footing of equality with the Ameri- cane, While salt was put on the free list, the bituminous coal, which was used in the industry hada duty of 60 cents a ton imposed upon it. The Byre - nee produce/re had free von], and the Michigan wells need mill refuse for the fuel. Given free than the Huron salt men would find no fault with free salt, Dr. Macdonald remarked the absence of IIon. Mr. Patterson from the Muth, and said that he would have to explain to the their]e of interests. Huron whWhilele he had etoodetby y the interests of Lambton be ,bad forgot, ten those of the people whom he repre- sented in Parliament, to the end that they were obliged to apply to the repre. eentative of another constituency to bring the matter to the attention of the [louse. The dootor read a letter from the Seore. rary of the Canada Salt Co., datedMaoh 28th, who pronounced this feature of the tariff to be "the most damnable robbery ever performed politically,' etndwho con. eluded with this statement :—"Give ue free coal and we still compete with the Americana," Morris Council Meeting. The Council met according to adjourn- ment in the Council room, Morris, on March 20th ; members all present, the Reeve in the ehafr. Minutes of last meet- ing read and passed. The special coin- mrttee appointed re bridge tenders re- Hogg'srted hb bridgelet to the Lang building sum of $718.00. Moved by Win. Isbister, seconded by Thos. Code that the said re- port be adopted. Carried. Moved by Wm. Isbister, seconded by Thos. Code that Robb. Hughes be allowed 30 cents per rod for digging a ditoli ou'°entre side. line, con. 7, running South from culvert at Engineer's drain, saicl ditch to be 6 feet at top and 1 foot wide et bottom and an average depth of 2} feet, all dirt to be removed at least 3 feet from edge of drain and spread et road, and to be completed to the satisfaction of this Council on or before the Int of October next. Carried. On motion of Thos. Code, seconded by Jas. Bowman the following accounts were ordered to be paid :--Wm. Elston, wood to Exfords, $$12.25 ; Van Vannorman, repairing washout, 1.50 ; Pas. Thyne, gravel. $3.00 ; Forrest & Caldbick, cuI- verts and filling washouts, $11.75 , A. K. BtaAllister, clearing road allowance, $7.- 90 ; Geo. Smith, repairing culvert, $2.50 ; Geo. Holly, filling washout, $2.00 , Thos. Maunders, repairing gravel road, $1.00 ; Robt, Burns, work on gravel road, 75 cents ; Corporation of Brussels, Hall rent for Division Courb, 06.00 ; Corporation of Blyth, ditto, $7,50 ; P. Ryau, culvert on South bouudary, $2.00 ; Wm. Taylor, bridge on sideline, $18.00 ; R. Watson, remission of dog tax, $1.00 ; W. II. Herr, publishing Auditors' Abstract, $4.00 ; s fees, $4.00;tyMisses Exford, ohne*, 613.- 60 ; Juo. Hay, keeping Comity ward, $16.50 ; Jas. Cook, filling washout, $1.00 ; F. Metcalf, minute book, $1.75 ; las. Kearney, gravel, 81.00 ; P. Cantelon,lreep of Fisher, $14,00 ; aoconnts of Jas. Tim- mins and D. let, Gordon wore laid over until next meeting. Moved by Geo. Kirkby, seconded by Thos. Code that Wm. Isbister be instructed to have road at Forbes' bridge put in a proper state of repair. Carried. Pathmasters wore then appointed as follows :—Northboundary-.. O. eke. Craeken,J. Ga II. or, Wm. 'Platen,MR. Shaw, J. Messer aucl A. Miller ; let line—Wm, Martin, Jno. Casemore, D. Campbell, A. Hughes, M. Spence, J. Robb,, N. Thornton, A, Shaw and A. For- rest ; End line—Wm, Casemore, 1$. Rat- tan, F. Gayness, I. Fernand, G. B. Tnr- ve t, Geo, Caldbiok, Wm. Forrest and M. Wilson Proctor, 1%. BForbes,rel e H. 'Burkholder, m. J 11. Bone, W. Farrow and Goo. Henderson ; 4011 line—V. Vannorman, W. G. Nichol- son, Wm. Bryans, Geo, Proctor, 1'.'Wheel- er, Win, Shedden, Jas. Kearney, Jas, Clcakoy, Neil Black and Jno. Curio ; 5th pine—Geo. Proctor, S. Cloakey, F, Baines, A. Clark, B. Wilkinson, P. Canto - Ion, J. Sommerville, J. Smith, Wrt1, Ames, W. Intoe and Jno. Mooney ; 6thlino—J. Graeby, J. Young, Jas. Hall, Jno. Ager, Jno. Douglas, Thos, Bernard, Jno, McGutchoon and R. Nichol ; 7011 11ne—J, Taylor, J. Pholau, Jno, Waikato,. Goo, Pierce, Jas. Kelly, A, Scott, Geo. Road mond, Jas. Evans, R. Bewley and F, Ashton ; 8th lino—F, Stalker, H. Richt. mend, A, Laidlaw, Jno. Brown, Joseph McElroy, Win, Skolton, Geo, Jaoksou, H. Jett/keen and Jae. Sholtliee ; llbh line --J. Logan, Jno, ltiolu pond, R. Taylor, 0. A. Howe, R. B, Laidlaw, Jno. Searle, P. Mo4rtlur, Geo. Grigg and Jas, Murray ; West gravel road—J. Galley, T. Senna. nett, T. Gosnlan and Goo. remolding ; East gravel road—A, Bryania, Geo. Robb, Wm, Oakley, Geo. Christopher and J'. Moore, Thos. Milker was appointed pondkeeper in Div. No. 6. The Coun- cil then adjourned to meet again on the 28011 of May for Court of Revision and other bixsinoss, W. Cr„ins, Mork. The electors of New •York, Brook) n, Staten Island and smaller munfeipalitiee adjacent will, in November, vote en a proposal to mite the whole in one olty. In the event of the proposal being adopted, and it very likely well be, the mune of New York will probably disappear and that of Manhattan, thetitle given by the early Dutch settlers to the islansi on which the city stands, take its place, Young Liberia Banquet, A SPLENDID .SUCCESS, The Banquet under the auspices of the Young Liberal Club of Brussels, was held as per announcement, on Friday evening of last week and exceeded the expectations Of the moat entwine in every respect and the Hour eped by so pleasantly that the audiouoe was surprised to reali;ce that the midnight hour had chimed before the proceedings terminated, There was not ahnboh of any kind from start to finish. Tnit 200001,LE01T ernnA'b was under the direction of James Me- Alpine' of Brussels, who established a name for himself as a public caterer that should stood him in good stead in the time to come, Four tables were con- veniently arranged seating 22, 57, 57 and 01, rospeotively and upon those were placed the necessaries and luxuries of life, ranging from roast turkey, ham, potatoes, pickles, sauces, pastry, oonfeotionsry, nuts, fruits to ice cream, tea, coffee, enc., &c., eerved in such a bountiful supply that those who went hungry were without excuse. There was no delay in the ser- vice as the waiters promptly and politely attonded to their duties. It was a No, 1 spread that has not been eorpeseed at any public gathering in Brussels up to date. Tan 0E0015A050115 gave the Hall a home -like appearance and wore so tastily done that the effect was very pleasing. Lace curtains were on all the windows ; the old flag did duty at two or three phsitions ; red, white and blue bunting was nidely draped; whole on the walls were -hung portraits of the leading statesmen of the past and present who have moulded public opinion and blessed this and other lands by the good evork done. We noticed the well faces of Hon, W E. Gladstone, England s G. 0. M. ; Hon, Wilfred Laurier ; Sir Oliver Mowat ; Hon, Edward Blake ; the late Hon. Alex. McKenzie ; Hon. George Brown; the late Sir John Macdonald, Sir John Thompson, and a picture of the Fathers of Confederation. Back of the stage was a banner "Brussels Y: M. L. 0. welcomes its Leaders." Pots of flowers and foliage plants completed the adorn- ment and with the additional light on Friday evening the whole scene reflected great credit on the young mon who in. terested themselves in this important and difficult department, '1105 01OOnA,e OF '008005 did not begin until alter S) o'clock. Preen, dent J. N. Kendall occupied the oboir and after words of welcome to all spoke briefly of the pleasure it gave him to see the greets of the evening Hon. A. S. Hardy, Chas. Hyman, F. Pedley and Thos. Gib- son, M. P. P. present. lIe also referred to the friendly feeling existing between the Young Liberal Club and the Young Men's Conservative Club and took hie seat after proposing the toast "The Queen" which was responded to by the audience joining heartily in the National Anthem, "The Press" brought a suitable re- sponse from Jttniee Irwin. Contrary to custom "The Ladies" were toasted ab this stage of the proceedings and was replied to by Jas. Moore, Presi- doub of the Young Men's Conservative Club, in a spicy epeeeh, and W. H. Kerr, of Tire Posse, The Church and Politics" was pro- posed. Rev, G. H. Cobbledicic, 33. D., in responding said the Church bad laid Governments nncler a three -fold debt, (1) By organization of public opinion in reference to representative government, and showing that rulers existed for corn- munities, not commiluities for rulers. (2) In dealing with the severance of Church and State ; (3) By proving that moral in - 'fluence is higher than political, as in. stancecl by the record of Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Rev. John Ross, B. A., touched humorously on the preacher in polities and to way various members of congregations receive the eritioiarns from the pulpit. He thought that minis- ters should not only have opinions on the public questions of vital interest to all citizens, but should have the privilege of speaking on thein as occasion might de- mand. "Conservative Friends" afforded Barris- ter Taylor and T. Farrow, ex -M. P., an opportunity to congratulate the Yotmg Liberals on their entimsfasce ; to refer to some of the pleasing incidents in pohtioal life ; and forecast the future from a Con• eorvative standpoint. After these eourteey toasts come that' of "Tho Governor-General and Dominion Perli»anent " to which Mr. Hyman re. plied in a powerful speech on the trade question, Ho discussed the new tariff at considerable length, and pointed out that it bad done little or nothing toward modi- fying the National Poriey. The corrup- tion accompanying and the increased ex. 'militate resulting from protectionist taxation were strongly coudetined, Mr. Hyman received a very hearty reception and his manly address elicited an err- thusiastio reepouso from the large audi- ence. At this stage of the banquet Dat'tietor Blair, Vico-Chairman, took the program in hand and in a few words expressed his ploastoo and thanks for the manner in which the invitations from the Young Liberal Club had boon accepted. He ex- plained the reason for the absence of Dr. Macdonald, M, P. P,, and hie regrets ab being unable to attend. "es Yotmg Liberalism," modeled with the names of Archie Iiislopp President of Bast Huron Reform Association, and Frank Pedloy, President of the Young Mons' Liberal Club of Toronto, drew tw good addresses. The latter spoke es. peoiahly of the benefits of organization among young man and of the interohange of views at such gatherings, He urged his hearers to prepare for the local elec- tion and de everything possible to again return the Illowat Government to power. ItIr. Pedley referred briefly to the Patrons of(tndustryand P.P.A. in connection with tate 6tio ttppoal soon to be macre by Sir Oliver Mowat to Ontario. He also dwelt nn ilio Dominion election and rho Voters' list. Mr. Pedlays address was ono mai- table to liimsaif and the Assoofation of Which 1nois the Prositlwnt,- • "The Looal Logislaters" was the con- cluding tenet of the evening. Time, Gib- son, the veteran 110, P. P,, of East Huron, who rias been, in Parliament for the past 22 years, onlyo0oupied a few ninnies. Hon. A. . Hardy, Commissioner of Crown Lands, replyhlg to the same toast, expressed the pleasure he felt in his first vieit to Brussels. Ho praised Mr•. Gib - son's devotion to the intonate of his con, stitnents, and ton turned to a discussion of the principles of Liberalism as 0ltown in the history of the .mother country and of Canada. The groat leaders of Liberal- ism during the past century were referred to and there life work shown to be the broadening of the liberties and the bet- tering of the condition of thepeople, M'r. Hardy spoke of the over -government cry, and showed that it could not well be ap- plied to Ontario, which, with greater population than Nova Scotia, New Bruns- wick, Manitoba, British Columbia and Legielatu o that Dost rince Edward Island, maintained rho amount proportionately that the Legisla- tures of these Provinces cost. Long and hearty applause was given to the valiant representative of Brantford, an15I0 Or A 01001 0111E11 was furnished by the Young Liberal Glee Club during the evening and from the comic, "Bill of Fare," et the opening to the closing selection the singing was praiseworthy. The many unsought com- pliments paid the Club was certainly enough to prove to them that the public knew how to appreciate a good thing when they hear it. The numbers render- ed were "Fairy moonlight," "Dreams of long ago," "The blooming of the roses," "God bless our broad Dominion," • "My home is on the sea," and "Hail to our banner." Mrs. Cavanagh presided at the organ. OONGDATULATOnY. In addition to the many Mud words spoken by the gentlemen from a distance and the guests in attendance Mr. Hy- man wrote Secretary Blair as follows :— MY DRAB Mn. Been, ---I must all to the many congratulations of last evening a few words of appreciation at the entire success of yoar first Young Liberal ban- quet. The innovations, if I may so desig- nate them, of the presence of the fair sex and a few Conservative frieeds, may while perhaps adding to the perplexity of your political guests m rendering difficult the choice of language in which to carry out their part of the program, be termed a happy and delightful piece of fore- thought and I question if even from a political sense, it will not prove conducive of better results than had the proceedings been simply of the ordinary character. The music was delightful, the culinary arrangements excellent and the manage- ment of the whole affair a credit to your Club and your town. I thoroughly en- joyed myself and only regretted that your honored member for the Commons, my fiend, Dr. Macdonald, could not have been with us to have witnessed its suc- cess. Thanking you, Sir, for the many courtesies I received and expressing my deepesteoncern for the continued pros- perity df the Young Liberal Club ofBrns- sels, believe me, Paithfnily yours, London, April 7, '94. Cass. S. Ileum A. Cousley also received a note from a Wroxete.•ite couched in much the same lauguago, so that if the Young Liberals of Brussels shake hands with themselves over the success of their banquet they need not be scolded for doing so. Hoard of stealth. The Board of Health for tine menial. Way met in the Council Chamber ou Monday evening. There were present the Reeve, Clerk, A. Stewart, J. N. Hero dal) and T. Farrow, Moved by W. H. Herr, seconded by A. Stew1804 art thee T. Carried. Farrow a Mr.Far ow be Chairmen the chain ttdThe minutes of last meeting rend and optMoved by J. N. Kendall, seconded by A. Stewart teat the Sanitary Inspector, (Jun, Broadfoot) be instructed to notify all residents to attend to the cleaning up of vada, buildings, wailers and premises, so as to have the work completed by May 15th, an per Public Health Aat. Car. vied• The Board then adjourned to meet at the call of the Olutirman, The Inspector is instructed to lay in- formation ageing each and every person failing to fully onmply with the follow- ing provisions of the Health ByLaw (13) All wells in this municipality which are in use . ,. shall be oletun- ed out before the first day in July in moll year. (Rule 4) Within the linnits of this municipality no night soil or °entente of any, oesepool shall be removed, unless previously deodorized, and during its traneportation the material shall be covered with a layer of fresh earth, ex• dept the removal shall have been by some odorless excavating proeese• mall mattermttput tbe demo edafrom tall cellars, bulldioge, outbuildings and yitrde, 00 or before the kith day of May in eaab year. (Rule 0) Every householder and every hotel and er- an, shall dit epoee ofall etauraut egarbage,r or tlfor er )the disposal of whi013 be is responsible, either by burning the Stale or by placing it in proper covered receptacle for swill and house offal, the oontots of which shall, between the 150 day of May and the let day of November, be regularly removed as often as ttatce a week, (Rule 8) The keeper of every livery or other stable shall peep bis stable and etable•yard clean, and ebltll not permit, between the 15011 day of. May and the let day of November, more than two wagon loade of manure to aaoimulae in or neat the same, at any one time, except by per. mission of the Board of Health. The above are tonne of the provisions of the Health ley -Lav in foree in el la town, which have beon speoielly.broggitt to the notice of the Sanitary lnspeotor, 4 Cllllltl/i! (gi111Py, W. H. KERR, Prop. The Salvation Army had a good time et their meetings last Sunday and at th banquet Monday evening, Rev. E. V. Smith intends returning from his work in British Colmnbia and will take a couple of terms at College an Mentree). 264 was the total attendance at the regular rstsh Sunday schoolafternoon.Tills t the largest on record, Next Sunday morning Rev. Mr. Cobble. dick will preach the first of a series of sermons on "Christlikeness haw Attain ed," In the evening the eubjeat will be "The Evolution of Sin." The results of the Presbyterian General Assembly's Higher Religious Inebruotlon Examinations have been made public. The candidates from Melville church have gained the following distinctions Junior doctrinal department, Agnes Rich• ardson, diploma ; senior ehumb history, E. Garvin and W. Livingstone, diplomas ; Peter McArthur and Jas. A. Ross prizes essay department, Mrs. N. Richardson, medal. More than 1000 of tate young people of the Preebyterian church take up work in conneotion with ae soherne and are reaping from it the rreward of a higher Christian inbelligenoe. A correspondent to the bfid.Continent, published at St. Louis and Kansas City, speaks of a former well known 13rneselite ea follows :—As a result of a few weeks meetings ett Glesoo, twenty-seven persons were converted, twelve of whom united with the Presbyterian, and about an equal number with the Methodist churob. Rev. George Moliay is in charge and alternatee with this place and Benning- ton. The church is now in a much more prosperous condition. Bennington is the East end of Rev. Mr, Mo$ay's ducal field, Good work is being done, and the bow of promise ie seen in the horizon. Union meetings were recently held with much good effect. Our stop over stere with Bre. McKay was a very pleasant one. He bee a friendly grasp and a warm heart for all. MILL/NElir OPENINGS, e anus HO,ARE. The millinery opening tookplace Thurs- day of last week at Miss Roa're's store and attracted its due share of the attention of the fair sex during the afternoon and evening. The preparations were complete and the display was highly attractive, the front window ae well as the show room being given up to very pretty .exhibitions of flowers and various other pretty effects. The shapes in hats and bonnets are varied and highly becoming, among the favorites being the Boadicea hat, Mary Stuart bonnet, and the many other nicely trimmed also a Large display shapes, H f ribbons, feathere r�s,lflowers and fancy goods. One of the most satis- factory results of a busy day, like a mil- linery opening, is the sales made and orders taken and it is pleasing to know that this was the good forums of the lady who presides over this store. Owing to the backward season Spring millinery has not had much chance to boom but Miss Hoare is prepared to attend to the wants of all favoring dee with their pat- ronage. ams. E. neGEne. Among the headquarters for that colos- sal aggregation of ribbons, flowers, feathers laces and whatnots whisk constitute the fashionable headgear of the season is the emporium of Mrs. E. Rogers, which abounds with all the latest styles in vogue• • The display was deftly, arranged, exhrbit- iug a profusion of exquisite bonnets and hats (principally the latter), that cannot fail to attract aclmiraeion from the be - solder, especially ladies in quest of eom l e - ting handsome and altogether lovely. Miss Green is certainly au adept in the rt of eateriug to the taste of t e ladies f Brussels and surronncliig country, and he present season finds her even better repined than ever to confer joy and hap - 1n058 on those who are fortunate enough o bestow their patronage. The styles his year, as the fair sox are doubtless a1- ady aware, there being few, if any, then subjeots upon which they acquire formation as readily and promptly, ate most entirely changed. The placque so etch in vogue last year bids fair to bo l)ierseded by a definite crown, the 'brim erng broad with a single deep dent near e front. In colors jet plays aprominent •t, and iu addition to ribbons tend others, flowers are decidedly prevalent. ase consists of lilacs, roses, violets and eget-ale-pots, If feathers are preferred very jaunty arrangement consists of a go knob above the dent, clasper. by a el buckle, and behind this knot two u Hnting feathot•s. Two more feathers inplete the trimming—me reaching alt to rho hair, and other peeping over o brine to see what manner of face it is doming, The show room was very sly decorated and the store throughout as in holiday attire in connection with annual opening on Thursday, friday C 1 Saturday of last week, a009y arCrllita5ON, a p t re 0 al i b t1r pafet T1u fo a lar sue si co .ba t1r a net W the au The Spring Millinery opening at Miss McPherson't last week was a most sue- tesaful ono both as to display awl atten- dance, for what famine heart can resist the temptation to inspect the latest styles in hate, bonnets, do,, when the opportunity is presented p In hats this seeson'sshapes vary from the smallest. toque to the largest Gainsborough. Bothers are anon, close. fitting and very becoming, being in the Maio bewitching little affairs of net, jet, ribbon and lace, with abuudant wreathings of eil lilies aand lobuttercupsms eucr Minn, liate0l re chiefly large but there are sonto dear little turbans and tognee of rho Old-eashioned shape yet that two quite in style. Ono of t to pretty emanate is the Marco, It straw with .rolling brine and low easy crown, The brim is almost straight in (rout, rolling toward the sides and bacit, It comes in fancy straw of 'many colors and promises to be they much in clenaixl tor Spring. Miss McPliereou emphasized a few points from which it was gathered that rhino stonds will eonjeot effects will • appear on every spring benisot, and that the "curtain" is a novelty in millinery likely to become popular. No matter what the prevailing colors of the hat Or bemuse, a dash of black must be used fu trimming, The sale of dowers and lace hos been enormous. Silk roses, the well known American beauty or the palee. pink tints are the fashionable 'blossoms for trimmings, except perhaps the black violets. Black silk flowers are in fact being used on all colored hats, Good displays were aleo made in dress goods prints, parasols, lanes, by Messrs. For, gua011 & Halliday, and in Saab every de- partment was overflowing with novelties. To store aril millinery rooms were bril- liantly illuminated by electric light and many oomplimeuts were bestowed on the artist who dressed the show windows. /NON,(f PAli.t(41LIPlfs',, town,Dfies Lizzie Wileon is home from Allie- tou. W. B. Avery, of London, is visiting in Miss Annie Rivers is visiting in Luck - now Ibis week, (Tillie Baeker bas taken a eitiation in Listowel. Mrs. W. H. Willis and son are visiting at B. Gerry'e, Mise Bertha MoCullough left for Loa• don on Tuesday, Miss Dally Seeker and Miss Mary Sample Sundayed in Wingham, Mrs. A. M. Kay, of Stratford, was visiting Mrs. W. IL Kerr for a week, The (hisses Happier, of Listowel, were the gneete of Mrs. A. Kcenfg this week. Miss Blair, of Goderiob, is visiting her brother, Barrister Blair of this town. Mrs, Robt, Black, of Wroxeter, is visit- ing her mother, Mrs. Thompson, Brua• sera. Mrs, Jno Kelly and daughter, of Blyth, were visiting Mrs. Welsh, Mill street, this week. H. E. Maddock was in town on Mon- day. He says business is booming at Newmarket, Mrs. George McKay, Brussels, has been quite poorly but is improving nicely we are pleased to state. Mrs, 13roadfot and son, of Seaforth, and Miss Ella Dickson, of Goderieh, were in town last Sunday. Miss Maggie Burgess was called home last week owing to the serious illness of her father, who is still very ill. Mica Lizzie Cunningham, of Streets - vibe, has taken a position in J, G. Skene's tore. Mr. Skene is her uncle. A Koenig is home for a week from New Hamburg. He expects to complete his vork tore in the ooeree of a mouth, Miss Mabel Smith was in Toronto this eek attending the wedding of Alias aobel Alexander, formerly of Brussels. Harry Willis, of Mitchell, has patehas. d the boob and shoe stock of T. Coven- ry, Seaforth, and will probably remove 0 that towil, el of sit - ng her parents.ShDetroit, e mine home tot at - end the funeral of her sister-in-law, Mrs. G. Dickson. Inspector Robb was in town several aye this week while visiting the various hools in this locality, He faithfully acharges the onerous duties of his poen- on. T. W. Mercian, of Kingston, is now en - led to write 01. D., C. M.; after his ane. In addition to the high standing took in various examinations he oar• d off the University medal. We con - athlete Dr. Morden on his success, is a brother to H. J. Morden, Stand - d Bank, Brussels. Geo. N. MoLaren, of Smith & Mo - ren, ie attending an extensive sale of to and shoes in Toronto this. week. 11 as bhe bpof alance ofCooper if.: �5mith 5 ds is being cleared in large iota at atly reduced prices. You may expect eap boots next week. he Brandon Times, of Marais 81st, e :—Mr. Armstrong, who acme to -this with Geo. Wood ee 0o. a year ago . Feel, and who managed their branoli 08 at Hamieba, severed itis c0nneotion h them last Thursday and left for ' nnipeg on Friday, where he has ac - led a more lucrative position. While e Mr. Armstrong made a, Host of. ods, whose best wishes go with him is new home. set Saturday's Daily Planet publish. n Chatham, gives a cut of the new dard Bank building there oleo an resting description of the exterior interior of the new structure. In »ring to the staff the following oom• eatery relateooe is made to our for resident, G. P. Soholiiell1—G. P. Meld is Manager, a position to width as appointed about two years ago, on etirement of Mr. Rodgers. Though 'atrocious nettle of being a young ' ischargeable against the gentlemen, ooai public who do !easiness at the recognize in him gn those alifiaatione, ogn -al and aired, which maks for the ssful banker. He combines with team and shrewd broking oapaoity ' varying oonrteey pleasing boohotute. s business dealings he happily unites avfter in mode with the fortiter in He is genial without being off tsive terling without making a parade of oder his careful and 0otupetent of the Stauderd has grown in pop - y and oon&dente, and will continue grow. w B A d 56 di ti tit na be rte go ire ar La boo Th We goo gee oh T say city feet hon wit Wi asp her frier to h L ed i Stan lute and rete pilot tner Soho he w the r the male the I Bank moannu slum exper an 0 0 In hi the en re. and e it. U ooutr ularit so to tfr. Cnntrnings, a well known oaken of Oakville, is building a $10,05) mask hall for the town, the ooruer stone of which was laid last Friday Stratford Beavon 1—"Ib wouldn't be Battering to this °entity if ftp morality was gauged by the record of the Assizes. The children of Urn Newcomb,Fredrielt etreet, Stratford, while playing in the barn on Saterday afternoon eel lire to the bnilding, and before assisbanos could be rendered n boy about four years of age was burned to death, The mother, hear- ing the screams of bee chitchat), made desperate efforts to reach the boy, but wan unable.ao do so, and was badly burned about the Moo and bandit, and bed to be removed to the ltosprlel, h0180 and now svhioh opoupled the il'dilcl'. ing were oleo bused, "+.