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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1894-4-20, Page 1Vol. 21, No. 40. SIR OLIVER MOWAT AND THE' NEW PARTIES. Soon after the election of Mr. Mo - Naughton, the Canada Fermate' Sum, in an editorial eigned by A. Gifford, .Grand Trgatee of the Patrons of Industry, un- dertook to define the position of the new member in the Legiolabure, and said, among other things I "There is no doubt great efforts will be put forth by both parties to tie Me, Me- Naughtontoone or other of the chariot wheels. The Opposition will likely be on hand with a nicely fixed up motion of want of oonfidenoe in the Government, embodying the idea of the appointment of all offioials by the municipality, and Mr,lvloNaughten will be expected to sup- port it. But the people of North 13race did not elect him for any ouch purpose, but to introduce a bill himself, modelled on the lines Indicated inour platform, and to press that bill to'a division, not to withdraw it nt any leader's behest, as WAS done in the last seesion." And again : "He is not there to intro- duce or support factious opposition for party purposes, but to initiate and sup• port such legislation as is in the interests of the people only. In fact, it would be well to ignore all questions introduced for the purpose of securing a party advautage leaving the parties to fight those among themselves," lir. Gilford also declared in an inter- view that Patrons were not elected to support want of confidence motions. J. Leckie Wilson, Grand Trustee, said that it was not the intention of the Pat. roes to defeat the Government, or to in. Bulge in factious opposition to the party in power. There is no doubt that the position of the Patrons was defined in a similar way during the contest, and that many Liberals voted for Mr. MoNaughton upon the understanding that he would give a general support to the Government, and would not oppose it except for the furtherance of Legislative measures which the Patrons favored. In proof of this it may be stated that at the nomina- tionproceedings in Port Elgin Mr. Mo - Naughton was asked : "Supposing upon adventure a motion should some up in the House declaring non-oonfldenoe in the present Government, knowing their past record as you do, would you vote against the Government ?" And he re. plied, "So far as I am informed in regard to Parliamentary 'rules, itdepende alto- gether upon the way that resolution was pressed, and for what reason it was brought about. Provided that the Mowat Government brought in a measure that was not in unison with our platform, then, certainly, if the vote of want of confidence came from that measttre I em in duty bound to support the Opposition in it." Mr. McNaughton has given voice against the Government, and the chief motion upon which he opposed the Gov- ernment was not in furtherance of any legislation, or upon a measnrs. It was an amendment to supply, a piece of pure party tactics, legitimate enough from a party standpoint, but just such a motion as Mr. Gifford said Mr. McNaughton would not support. It was the "nicely fixed up motion of want of oonfidenoe" which The Sun antioipated. It mixed the question of appointments with the question of fees, which is not mentioned in the Patron's platform. Added to this nonconfidence vote is tbefeet that the Patrons have ohosen Charles Horseman, a member of the P. P. A., to oppose Oliver Mowat in his own. riding. Patron leaders have asserted with great vehemence that they were not opposed to Sir Oliver or bis Government. What, then,, do they mean by running against him a Patron P. P. A. ? Let Liberals take warning. Let them he on their guard, and by spurning false promises prevent a repetition of the cal. amity of 1878, when the National Policy was inaugurated, and with it a Conserva- tive Government, with all that that im• plies. That the National Policy has not been a blessing to the farmer the Patrous of Industry everywhere deolare. That the Oonservative Government bas not bean a blessing to the country goes with- out saying. In the light of past experi- Anoe would it not be well to pause, lest a proper and useful organization lilts the Patrons of Industry should inadvertently bring about a calamity as great to the Province of Ontario as the introduction of a Conservative Government was to the Dominion fifteen years ago ? itruascis School Board, Leet Friday evening the regular month- ly meeting of Brussels So/tool Board was bold in the Council Chamber, ell the members being in their plaoee. Minutes of last meeting read and ap- proved. On motion of A. Hunter and J. N. Hendee! the following acoounts were ordered to be paid — Hugh Elliott, work at schoolhouse, $ 2 50 d. Cousley, splitting and piling 61 cords of wood, 1150 Mrs. Rieha rdson, bal. dtie on teaching, 145 J. 18.. Cameron, Principal of the school, tendered his resignation, the same to come into effect at the mid•Sulnner holi- days, Moved by A. Reid, seoonded by J. N. Kendall that Mr. Cameron's resigns. tion be accepted in view of the advantage it will be to him in getting to the Uni- versity next Fall. Carried. The members of the Board expressed their regrets at Mr, Cameron's °Detain• plated -removal from Brussels, Next came the diseuesion of the best mane of relieving the congested state of the various Departments in the school Brom the largely increased attendance. A report was rend from Inspector Robb, who while complimenting the work of the teaohers, advised the employment of a 6th teauber or the adoption of the half day system. The Medical Health ofti• ter's report oonoerning the rooms was .also placed before the Board. Atter a •warm lobate on the subject it was moved by A. Reid, seconded by Dr. Graham that the half day eyebolt be adopted in Mies C00per's. room. It was argued that dile plat) would net BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1$94 relieve the orowding of the other three rooms and 3. N. Kendall moved an amendment, seoonded by Dr. MoJelvey, that a 5th teacher be engaged, Motion carried, E. N, Moyer, representing E. N. Moy• er ,'i Oo., of Toronto, addressed the Board relative to the purchase of two oharts for the teaching of Physiology and Geography, respectively. Adam Reid moved that the charts be taken at the price offered, $50, The motion found no seconder eo shortly after 10 o'olools the Board adjourned. el-rey Council Meeting, Council met as adjourned Court of Revision of Drainage Assessment under By-law No. 58, on Tuesday of last week at Oranbrook. Members all present except Deputy Reeve Oliver. The Reeve of 1VIo]illop township and 1'4I Coleman, representing the Canada Company, were present at the meeting. Moved by James Turnbull, seconded by Thomas Ennis that having heard the partiesrecompinint of McKillop township that certain lands in that township which has been assessed to drain into the Beauchamp oresk had their proper outlet into Logan township and it having been stated that the town- ship of MoRilsop would at an early date instruct James A. Bell C. E. to locate it system of drains in MoKillop to drain the Northeast swamp in said township ib is hereby resolved that if the said James A. Bell on leaking said location of drains for McKillop township finds that any lands in Moltilsop can he better drained into Logan than into the Beauchamp Creek the Council of Grey will assume pro rata with MoNillop as an extra Assessment on the roads the assessment on such lands in MoNillop as drain into Logan and the extra cost of survey other than Iocation, survey and lands in McKillop. Carriecl.. The following appellants were heard, viz.: James Cuthill, sworn, stated that he had sufficient outlet and had already paid for it. L. McNeil, sworn, stated that he received no benefit whatever from the proposed work and should not be taxed for It. Duncan McNair, sworn, stated that he had all the outlet he required and should not be assessed for the Beanohamp Creek, Peter McNeil, sworn, stated that he was too high assessed in proportion to his neighbors who were receiving more benefit. Donald Stewart, sworn, stated that his assessment vas too high and should be reduced owing to his land being out up by the straightening of the Crook. John McTaggart, sworn, stated that 11e was too high assessed in proportion to other lobs, bobh for benefit and for origin- al construction of Government Drain No. 2, that lot 22, con. 16 should bo assessed for original construction of Government drain No. 2 that the mainbenauee of said drainage should be paid by the parties receiving direct benefit, James McNair, sworn, stated that the water from the East half of lob 22, con. 15 would go clown the tap drain if Govsrnmeut Drain No. 1 WAS cleaned out. John` McNaught ap- pealed on the ground that he was too high assessed for benefit received that his as- sessment was much higher than some lots adjacent to him. James A. Smith ap- peared on the ground that his assessment was uojnsb and unequal with the rest. James Cummings, sworn, stated that he was too high assessed as he was too far away from the drain, that 40 acres of his land would drain into the 14th con, drama and 60 acres into Government Drafu No. 2. Thomas Williamson, ownst• of lob 25, con. 15, agreed to have 10 acres more of his land assessed for outleb and allow his as- sesameub to be raised 40.50. James Mo - Nair also agreed to allow his assessment to be raised $11.60. Moved by James Turnbull seconded by Thomas Ennis that the assessment of the N. W. part of lob 6, eon. 14 be reduced to $5.00, and the assessment of the N. 11. part of lot Q be. reduced $3.00. Carried. Moved by Thos. Monis, seconded by James Turnbull that the assessment on lot No. 25, con. 14 be increased $0.50 and the assessment on lot No; 22, con. 15, increased $11.50. Car- rie/ Moved by A. 0. Dames, seconded by Thos. Ennis that the Court of Revision be now closed that the assessment of By-law No, 53 as amended be sustained. Carried. General Council business was then taken up. Minutes of last meeting road and passed. Moved by Thos. Ennis, seconded by Janos Turnbull that leave be granted to Peter Robertson to file his requisition for the Engineer under the Ditches and Watercourses Aot with the Clerk. Carried. Movecl by A, 0. Dames seconded by Thos. Ennis that ll -law No. 58 be read a third time and finally passed. Carried. By-law No, 58 was read over for a third time and finally passed. The following accounts were presented, viz.:— The Corporation of Brussels, Grey share, of Hall rent for holding Division Courts, 812.00 for 1898 ; A. Reymann part pay- ment of salary as Assessor, 820.00. Moved by Jatnes Turnbull, seconded by Thos. Ennis that the foregoing a0000nte he paid. Carried. The Council then ad- journed bo moot again at the Township Hall on Saturday the 26th day of May next as Court of Revision of the Assess. meat Roll for 1894. Wit. Spence, Clerk. Stratford Beeson.—'ledward Hopwood was arrested by the polies Friday after- noon and looked up as a person Sanger. cue to be at large. He will be held mend. ing au examination its to hie sanity. Hopwood was arrested at Sarnia not long eine on a eimilar charge. The cutting of his side open with a razor in order to get at the evil epirit which he imagined was in him was the circumstance which led to bis arrest on that occasion. The Mitchell Sporting association wits re -organized for the season Friday night and the following officers elected t -Bon, president, W. B. Wsteebury : president, William Ryan ; viecepresidsnt, J. W. Boyle ; secretary, William Marlyn ; treasurer, John Broderick ; directors, James Colquboun, James Tones, ib. Ry- an A, Hutchings, P. Awty, William Schafer, John Ooppin, jr., 'P, J. Ford and D. Hughes, It was decided to hold a mammoth celebration in Mitchell on the 24th of May, and the assoolation met again on Monday night to draw up a programme of aporte, IV, P. VS. FREE TRADE, Ti the 1tldltor of Trim PosT. Due Enrros,—I saw in last woo Pear a communication over the signatu of "Another Subseribor," a reply to remarks on the N. P. and, with your p mission, I will try to straighten out so of his crooked arguments, He made wrong hove in the first start for, patently, lie started out 1n apa9910n, Domed me of commencing with a reli ons argument, with a lie on the tape it. I had no religious argument with lie on the face of it. To illustrate case I merely said that Christianity good and that it is good to be a Christi yet we have heard of some who h turned to Infidelity. It is strange ho any person would oonebrue these two three words into a religious argnm with a lie on bho face of it, Mr. Edit I had no idea that any one of your n erous readers would take offence at mention of infidelity and I was not awa any of them would bake the trout of advocating its principles and expla' ing its inner workings. I said that'Co servabives are human anti some of the could be stuffed and gulled. Your "Oth Subscriber" gives us to understand th Reformers are more than human. condemns the Tories to the lowest clap of political infamy and has praised an lauded the Grits to 'the highesb pi nacle, far above the reach of humanit He tries to snake us believe that they ar infallible and entirely faultless ; th they did nob and would not do any p bloat wrong, and to encourage him sbi more in his work I will call them th pure and spotless Opposition. The let Bye -elections made known to us how put and spotless they were. Some time i the past a person told a suspicious etor to a crowd of bystanders. When he go through one of them asked him if b believed that story ; he said be did no believe it at first but after telling it a often he believed it now. In like mane the Reformers ltays been telling on other bhab the tariff has ruined the noun try, that the farmers aro groaning undo the unbearable load of tariff, and some o them believe. They have been tellin each other that the manufacturer add the tariff to the regular price of all good manufactured in Canada and they belie ed that too, which clearly proves th Reformers are human and eau be stuffs and gulled too. He speaks considerabl about Free Trade. I wish he had tol ns what kind of Free Trade he wants It would not be Free Tracie with th Americans, with their tariff higher the ours. It would not be Free Trade to le sixty millions free into a five million market and the five million shut ou from bine sixty unilliou market with a bi wall of tariff. He tries to make us be lieve that the protective principle is false and not true to the best interests of this or any other country and it is based on the principle that it 18 right for one man or a body of men to have legislation that they can tax other men for their own private benefit. There has been some terrible stuffing and galling. He says it was the Couservativs party who inonl. embed that doctrine, they said it would give a better market and make every one rich, but all farmere now know that it is a false doctrine and that the Reformers said so at the time. Yes, the Reformers said so and more too, they said the N. P. was a false policy and it would ruin the country, and some of them steep at it un- til this day. They said the N. P. was a national scandal, that people could not live under its fele° policy ; that we would have no market to buy in and everything the had to sell would come down to half price ; that a horse worth $100 would ome down to $50. Instead of that a horse worth $50 got up to 8100 and $100 tosses got up to $200 and retrained so for about twelve years, until a substitute ane to bake the place of the horse on the treat oars. They said a cow worth $80 tvoulcl oomb down to 320, bubinstead they of up to 940 and even $50 and remain o to this day. They also said that we would get about eight lbs. of sugar for 1.00, but instead eve can get nearly 30. They said the ahoapesb factory cotton ould be aboub 25 cants per yard, but in- trad tee can get it as low as 5 cents. hey said we would got eight or ten lbs. of nails for $1.00, but instead we van get keg of 100 lbs. for a trifle over $3.00. hese are some of the bbings that Ro- omers said. In agricultural implements there is a .groat reduction in price too. ixteen years ago the Champion reaper nd mower combined cost 3160 and now e can got the combined reaper and bind-; or with about ono half more work abont for from $100 to 9120. Soventesu years ago the seed drill, combined, cost aboub 90, now we van gob a better one for $60. ase are some of the things the farmers ave to say. He sneers at the false cry. Horne rnarkeb"—Yes, we have a hone arltst and a good one too, to buy in. hero never was a time iu the history of Canada when goods of all (rinds were so heap, and they are getting cheaper every oar. I think a family eau live in Can- a as cheap, if nob cheaper, than any ave in the world, taking the hill of fare to consideration, for provisions are sap, clothing is cheap, and boots and ova aro cheap, Your "Other Sub. ellen:" admits that the Americans have sir N. P. in force for about 80 yeas ib ho apologizes for them. He says ib as caused for the purpose of raising axes to pay off the heavy war debt and its Britain. I said, and maintain it, at after about 27 years trial they piled p the MacKinloy Bill to make rho tariff all Buret anti higher, and et the late ration the majority of the people thought toy wore in favor of a Free Bill but egged their minds anti made a Wilson o14s :Ili11 of it. I said the tariff is 00n - Rally being changed ; he says yes, but tl1 an eye to morn ptotootion. I want lot him know that there aro over 100 ore articles on the .free Het than when s Mackenzie Gomm/lent woro in pow - and now the tariff is clanged on near - 700 artiolos. Again he says your read- s must remember that the Senate is a To refuge for broken down polibioians tom the people won't have. Yes, and let Metiers meet remorther that it was k's re my 59- 05 a ap. He off a the is au ave OT ent or umI- the are ble 0.m - m or at He x11 d Y. e at oli- 111 e 31 e y b 0 oh r f g e at a d n g 1 a$ w T a T w ib Th h m 2 ad pl r1 oh tab so th b tpp th nl w el 11 olt Se tin wi to In th or ly Ot' T eel yo a Grit refuge for broken down politicians when the Rsformsre were In power, They then apparently loved the Senate and added to their number. He says the N. P. must go. That is the old, old story that we have heard repeated for fifteen years. About fifteen years ago it W88 saki the N, P, must not Dome, but it did ovine, then it was said all along the line of fifteen years that it must go, but it did not go for it came to stay. He thinks the Government of Sir Oliver Mowat, whom he has dubbed the "Grand Old Man," should not be disturbed. It is always the way with the Reformers. They are grand for reforming the Do- minion Government and let their own go soot free. No doubt but your "Other Subscriber" has often chuckled with glue when he would think of the grand old Free Trade time when the Mackenzie Government was the ruling power. Then the farmers had to pay a tax on tea and coffee ; on their newspapers and on all promissory notes. Money was so scarce that a person could hardly borrow it for love or big interest. Our honey was going to foreign countries for manu- factured goods of all kinds. Then about the greatest depression that ever visited Canada sot in. It became quite evident that the Mackenzie Government was not a moose, then the Conservatives stepped in with their reform platform, which the country gladly accepted, consequently the Conservatives became real reformers, and now W. R. Meredith is ready with his refornn platform to take the place of the Mowat Government. It is most likely your "Other Snbsaribsr" will cry false I false I Well let him cry for it is true all the same. Now, I repeat again that it is my candid opinion that there is not one ratepayer in either Morris, Grey or Brus- sels that would vote for letting sixty mil- lion into a five million market when the five million are shub out from the sixty million market, with the exception of your "Other Subscriber," and hoping to hear from him again, I remain, Yours truly, Morris, Apl. 14, '94, A SUDSORMnn. A IMPLY WI) "I'15UE BBLVE, DEAR Snt,—I noticed in your last issue a letter from "True Blue," of MoKillop, booming the candidature of Mr. Dicken- son and dis000raging that of Wm. Milne. the popular Reeve of this township. Now, Sir, if the Conservatives persist in running Mr. Dickenson, it is a well known facb that Mr. Milne will not run, and we all know what the result would be in a single fight between Mr. Dicken- son and ear. Gibson. It would be politi- cal euioitleto Mr. Dickenson and disaster to the party, as lte'ie not well known in the riding, besides the very foot of bis being a lawyer would be detrimental to his candidature, as there is a strong feel- ing in both parties that there are now too many lawyers and professional men in the house and not enough of farmers and working men. Mr.Iifilnehas been brought out by the Patrons of Industry, a purely farmers' organization, whose principles are almost identical with those of our venerable leader, W.. R. Meredith, be. sides he is a strong candidate and in a contest with Mr, Gibson alone he would easily vanquish him. In conclusion, Mr. Editor, I would suggest that a Conserve, tiesconvention be called at an early date and ask Mr. Dickenson to retire and en- dorse the candidature of Mr. Milne. Thanking you, Mr. Editor, for your valu- able space, I remain, Yours, etc., A CONSEuVATIVE FAMINE. Grey, April 10,'94. THE PRESBYTERI\ANS. About 200 delegates wore in attendance at the Presbyterian Synod of Hamilton and London held in McNab street church, Hamilton this week. At Tues - clay's session, after devotional exercises conduced by the new Moderator, Rev. J. B. Babbisby, of Chatham, the Synod got down to business. The committee ou the Buxton buildiug fund reported that $221 had been received and paid to Rov. WIn. King, as directed by the Synod. The accounts of the treasurer wore ex- amined and found correct, and a striking committee composed of eight ministers and four 5ilSers was appointed. Dr. Cochrane, governor of the Brant- ford Ladies' College, reported that insti- tution to be in a progressive state, and was successful financially. During the year 134 students, composed of 82 day students and 52 boarders, had been en- -•"olled, five of whom are preparing for niotrioulation this year. The report was adopted. The Stratford Presbytery petitioned the Synod to use ibe influence with the General Assembly to stay proceedings in regard to the change being made in the Hymnal at present as proposed by the Pau -Presbyterian Council, After oon- sidorable dismission a committee was ap- pointed to meet the Stratford repeosonta- tatives and draft a new overture. The general opinion wets hold to be in favor of some abangs in the Hymnal. Dr, Laing presorted an ovortnre signed by himself, Dr. Fletcher and A, McLaren, to the effect that the order of public wor- ship in Presbyterian ohm•ebes be improv- ed, Dr. Laing said the service should be fpr edification and ueifiorn in subetanee and order. At present some churches gave too much time to singing and others too menet to prayers. Goueralinterest as well as particular interests should be re- membered, and some of the prayers were defeetivo. Ho did nob want anything that savored of Papisli practices. Rev. Lyle and °there spoke on the mat - tor, and the former said he wished to c0ndnot his service as et present, and did not sec anything objectionable to singing during the offertory. Action was deferred. Considerable time was °coupled during the afternoon session over the considera- tion of the appeal from D. M, Gordon, an older of. the Maitland Presbytery, who appealed againeb the presbytery's finding in commotion with a presbytery's; he lied had with the pastor, Rev. hooter MoQuarrie. Rev. Dr, Cochrane, , presented a lengthy smanassoyeira W. H. KERR, Prop, peered that Mr. Gordon had refused to appear before the Wingham Session to auswor a charge of slander and falsehood, It was allogee againsb Mr. Gordon that the slander consisted of doubting refer- ences to Rev. Mr, l'xloQuarrie's tempo*, mace standing. The falsehood, itis stated oonsisted in Mr. Gordon alleging that the minister had stated that Gordon was "a weak -]meed, wispy -washy, mills and water man, having no backbone in regard t0 temperance." Atter a lob of dieenssion it was decided, on motion of Rev. P. Strath, that a commissioner be appointed to issue the matter ee Luclmow, ee else. where, providing all parties interested are willing. They expressed their willing. nese, and the matter was dropped. At the evening meeting the following were appointed the commission on the Gordon slander case :—Revs. Dr. Coch- rane, Dr. Fletcher, Dr, McMullen, A. Henderson, and the Moderator, Dr. A. tisby; and Adam Spence, A. W. Leitch and John Cameron, elders. The commission will in all probability meet in Wingham. An appeal in regard to the re -arrange- meet of the congregations of Belgrave, Calvin, East Wawanosh,Wbitochuroh and Langside Churches into two pastoral oharges was referred to a committee to consider upon and report HONOR ROLL. The following is the report of the East- er Promotion Examinations in connec- tion with throe divisions of Brussels Pub- lic School :— noon 2. PROMOTED neer 009005 TO SENIOR FOURTH —Total, 800 -Carrie dingeton, 533 ; Garfield Vanatone, 511 ; Herb. Dennis, 472; Edna Donnie, 458 ; Dalby Ken- dall, 431 ; Fred Hayoroft, 410 ; Lorne Pringle, 407 ; ltfary Friendship, 400 ; 1'redHunter, 400. Remaining in class— Lena Seeker, 388 ; Lizzie Dowsing, 331; Louis Reid, 807 ; Poesie Mitchell, 399 ; Joe Budd, 258. FROM sEN10R SED TO JANIOE 41a—Total, 880—Mamie Deadman, 595 ; James Richardson, 512 ; Eddie Grewar, 488 ; Geo. MoCulloogh, 479 ; Nellie Putland, 477 ; Vinnie Cardiff, 475 ; Ella Scott, 406. Absent—Arthur MoNaughton, Joe McKay, Oralone Milloy. Remaining in olaes—Albert Putland, 405 • Walter Broadfoot, 401 ; Ivau Crooks, 379 ; Wil- lie Murr, 855 ; Garfield Broker, 352; Willie Grieve, 35Q ; Herbert Mitchell, 816. FROM JANIOn 31D TO BEN/OR San—Total, 760—Hattie Downing, 488 ; Janie Kelly, 482 ; Ida Blashill, 480 ; Annie Attwood, 451 ; Charlie Haiste, 459 ; Jennie Wed- aup, 460 ; Katie Smith, 454 ; Percy Watt, 446 ; Mabel Hayoroft, 440 ; Jennie Grieve, 437 ; Edie McOullough, 424 ; Hilton Renter, 410 ; John Driver, 399 ; Lizzie Blaine, 387 ; Geo. McLauchlin. 585. Remaining in olass—Sarah Seam, 366 ; Ida Pybue, 364 • Robert Oreeler, 355 ; Tom Kelly, 355 ; 'Leo Curry, 344 ; Olive Vaostone, 332 ; James Smith, 231. Absent—Jessie McMartin, Tom Crozier. Miss BaAnEN, Teacher. 100001 5. Pn000TsD FROM JONIO0 TO SENIOR 511D— Total, 780-0. Milloy, 504 ; E. Kendall, 461 ; A. Lowry and T. MoLanohlin, 444 ; L. Brydges, 442 ; T. Amer, 420 ; 13. Ed- \verds, 408 ; S. Forsythe, 392 ; G. Mo. Kay, 845 ; S. Driver, 844 • . Forbes, 327. Remaining in class -E. Webster, 258 ; M. Forsythe, 248 ; E. Smitb, 239. Absent—S. Ward. PROM SENIOR 2ND TO ni. he—Total, 580 —I. Zilliax, 384 ; M. McGuire, 363 ; L. Sinclair, 359 ; W. Good, 358 ; 0. Ziliaz, 851 ; A. Kendall, 841 ; E. Walker, 388 ; N. Smith, 326 ; A. McKelvey, 318 ; A. Publand, 806 ; A. McKay, 309 ; W. Shine, 297 ; L. $mdse, 286 ; F. Thomson, 278 ; 0. Baeker, 205 • 13. Hunter, 260 ; L. Kerr, absent, Retraining in class -0. Richards, 257 ; M. Riobardson, 228 ; M. Hunter, absent ; le. Taylor. Peon JR. TO SR. 2ND—Total, 540--0. Edwards, 305 • M. Forbes, 348 ; B. Scott, 305 ; E. Xerr, 327 ; F. Armstrong, 319 ; R. Burgess, 317 ; M, Booth, 816 ; M. Settergreen, 312 ; N. Vanstone, 309 ; 0. Frain, 284 ; E. Lowry, 278 ; D. Watt, absent. Remaining in class—L. Pyhus, G. Richardson, P. Richards, W. Camp - e 9. Lowry, S. Forsythe, A. Taylor, Mies DowNEY, Teacher. Boat 4. PROMOTED PROM en. PART 29D TO JB. 2ND —Total, 150—Robbie Wilbee,133 ; Hazel Johnston, 131 ; Georgie Ross, 130 ; Artie Irwin, 117 ; Alfred Eason, 116 ; Annie Sinclair and John COnsley, 109 ; Rob. Moliauohlin, 108 ; Maggie Beam, 103 ; Annie Richardson, 90 ; Myrtle Wilson, 85 ; Willie Hayoroft, 84 ; Frank Dennis, 77 ; Nelson Williamson, 75 ; Eva Mc- Cracken, 75 ; Norman Mcuire, 75 ; Merton Iowa, 75 ; Arthur Crozier, 75. Remaining in olass—Jennie Walker, Harry Finn. FROM 511, DIET 2ND TO 8n. PART 2ND—TO. tai, 160—Nina Blashill, 183 ; Violet Cooper, 110 ; Joey Good, 105 ; Roy Ain- ley. 108 ; Gerrie Malcom, 85 ; Willie Amalie 81. ; Stewart Scent, 80 ; Willie Zilliax, 77 ; Beatrice Blashill, 7 ; Lily Cooper, 75 ; Nora Kendall, 75 ; Sadie Maxwell, 7 ; George Richardson, 75. Remaining in elase—May Kerr. near es, SART 1sT To M. BAHT 2Nn�- Frank Wilson, Stanley Pepper, Arthur Smith, Barry Ainley, Willie Praha, Olar- ry Biasbill, Lottie Koenig, Etna Avery, Pearl .Birt, Luella Ross, Beatrice Howe, Maggie eloLacoblin, Milly Grewar, May Skene, Jean Austin, Mary Pasom, Linda Calvin, Motile Colvin, Eva Denbrev, Gar- field McKay, Tommy. Bridges, Mand Shine. Remaining nt class. -Harry Watt, Jeanie Bridges. Piton IR. MUT 1ST TO 8E. SART 1ST— Ettrl Baoker, Jim. Thomson George Thomson, George Muth, Ivan Johnston, Roy Pugh, Alex. Forsythe. Harold Rich- ards, Charlie iingeton, George Finn, Robbie XfoKenzie, Ada Rose, Bella Well - archon, Seei° Beam, Barbara McKelvey, Theresa Meadows, Aline Curry, Annie Frain, Emma Taylor, Ida Taylor, Pearl Lowry. Remaining lu oiase--•Orris Wii- bse, Finley Scott, Ma gib Amen!), Vine dwnrds, Lottie Blashill, Mee) Good , report on the hatter, from wlrieh it bp- Gordon Smith. Mlas Coog8R, Teacher, People We 'Know, Adam Good is on the sink list. S. Oantelon is ill with quinsy. Mies Rena Bawtinheimer la on the sink list. T. G. Mo0raoken was is town this week. W. Mose, of Gerrie, was in tgwn on Wednesday. Miss Annie Beattie, of Bayfield, is visiting in Brussels, George Howe was in Toronto on a bus. inees trip this week. Mrs, John Taft was in Seaforth for a few days this week. Miss Ohne, of Wingham, was vi Biting Mrs. P. Scott last week. R. M. Dickson was in Woodstock this week on a business trip. George Good, of Seaforth, is in town booming their clearing sale. Miss Mary Richardson baa b aken a position in A. Sbracban's shore. Mrs.I. Smith, of Seaforth, was the guest of Mrs. Wm. Edgar this week. Mrs. Funston has returned from a visit with relatives in Manitoba and Toronto, P. Scott attended the funeral of the late Postmaster Palest Clinton lust Sun- day. Miss Mary Merles, of Wingham, was renewing old aognaiutanoss in town this week. Miss Kate Cormack is expected home from Denver, Colorado, where she has resided for about two years. Miss Jessie MoOrae is home from Brantford where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Watts. W. Harris, of Rothsay, is here this week assisting in getting the cheese fac- tory in shape for the season's trade. J. H. Sperling, of Neustadt, was in town this week. He came to see his bro- ther, near Walton, who died on Tuesday. Mrs. P. Maddock and sons arrived in Brussels last Saturday afternoon from Acton, where they had been visiting Mrs. Maddook's parents. Mrs. George Beaker left ou Thursday of this week for Zurich where she will attend the sessions of the German Com ferenoe meeting there. Dr. Alton Anderson, who recently graduated at the Dental College, Toron- to, hag opened an office in the Elliott block, Exeter. Success to him is our wish. lvliss Lucretia Oliver, of Brussels, ar- rived at Portage la Prairie last week from the East, and ie visiting her sister, Mrs.there. P. D. MoKinnoo, Elgin avenue, Mrs. Anderson and son, who have been visiting for a few months with Wm. Kneohtel, Elizabeth street, left on Tues- day for Joliet, Ill., where Mr. An- derson is employed. W. 13. Dickson, wife and family, for- merly of Brussels, have removed from Denver, Colorado, to Langdon, Dakota. 8L . Diokson;iebende practising law in his new home, we understanc'. Fred. Downing left town for Buffalo on Tuesday to join his boat, the "Em- pire State," ronning between Buffalo and Duluth. His brother Wm., has a posi- tion on the same steamer. We regret to state that James Ballan- tyne, the popular young grocer, is laid up this week and is under the doctor's Dare. We hope he will be speedily restored to hie accustomed good health. Assistant Postmaster Ross bad Do- mentoantonis Vita and Nicola Russo, of London, call on him on Wednesday. They were on a musical pilgrimage through this section with violin and harp. It is rumored that Ben Tomlinson, V. S., formerly of Brussels, has rented a house in Olinton, and it is further rumor- ed that at an early date he will secure the assistance of a very amiable young lady of Clinton to help him keep it. Mrs. A. I. McColl arrived home from Toronto last week, Mr. McColl will re- main for a few weeks longer to complete bis term ab the Ontario Sobool of Pbarm• any. The authorities will not allow him to pass the final until next Winter, so as to complete his articled time. The Mitchell Advocate says :—Mitch- ell bas lost two of her most worthy oibizeue—W. H. and Mrs. Willis. They have removed to Seaforth where the former bas purobased an extensive boot and shoe business. Both will be greatly missed, especially by the congregation of Trinity church, with whom they had become great favorites. Mr. Willis was organist and Mrs. Willis a member of the choir. Both have good voices, and being well up in music their valued assistanoe was greatly appreciated and will now be meth missed. They carry with them the best wishes, we believe, of every cal. zen of Mitchell. The Countess of Aberdeen is expected to arrive iu London from Canada by the end of the present month. John Downey, of the Toronto legal firm of Mowat, Downey ee Laugton, of which Sir Oliver Mowat is a partner, died sud- denly loot week. Mr. Mitchell, of Galt, with his wife and family, was driving home from Pres- ton on Sunday evening when be was met by a stranger, who fired several shots ab the rig, but no one was bart. Nc ohne, The West Middlesex Patrons have de- cided to call another convention on the 240, inst., at Mt. Bryeges, to decide as to the advisability of withdrawing Mr. Murdock from the field, "Owing bo oer- tain rummy eurreet." A company bee been formed in Col- lingwood, with a oapital of $60,000, for the purpose of killing and curing meats on a large shale. Contracts for extensive buildings required are about being let - A large num bee of men will be required to operate the works when started, Tballoreiuion Government has reaohed a decision in regard to the proposed changes in the Post Office Inspeoiorehips of Ontario, and the following may be re. garded as the definite soontion of the dif- ferent offioere ;—Inepeoter Barker, of London, to looate at Toronto ; Inspector Spry, of Barrie, to go to London ; Inspeo. for Jones, of Itingstob, to go to Bartle ; Inspector ldopkirk will remain at Stmt. ford and Inspector TIawiten at Ottawa. The new man to be appointed will have• ,charge of the Ringsten diyieione