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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1894-9-7, Page 19 Vol. 22, No, 8, sQsiN�ss, Our Great Sale still Continuos but we have an immense quan- tity of Goods in stock whish must be sold. Also a number of lines of Goods that we had on order for the Fall Trade have arrived. They are being Slaughtered the same as the others, as everything must be cleared out in the next. 1 BUSINE$3 DAYS. OVR STOOK OF DRESS SOODS is very large and embraces all of the new effects. Our Tweed Dress Goods 42 inches wide from 19c. up. Single Fold Dress Goods from 6c. up. Some Novelties in Plain and Figured Black Goods. Skirt Linings from 5c. up. Table Linen worth 25c. for 16e. Grey Flannel worth 15c. for 10c. Shirting worth 8c. for 5c. Cottonade worth 18e. for 110. Lace Curtains from SOe. per pair up. Best 200 yard Spool Cotton for 2c. a Spool. Factory. Cotton worth Gc. for 4c. Factory Cotton worth 9c. for 6c. A Big Cut in Boys' and Men's Underwear, Boots and Shoes and Clothing. Men's Snits from $3.50 up. Boy's Suits from $1.50 up. Bain Proof Circulars for Ladies from 25c. up. Bain Proof Coats for Men worth $9.00 for $5.00. .And in fact everything is Reduc- ed away down. Now is the time to get a stock for the winter. Conte Now be- fore the stock is broken as every - .thing is going and going cheap. :Retiombor Only 19aqo More. J THEA► H. E. Naddust BRA USSELS. 11 Butter and, Bggs Taken as Cash. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1894 Running the Gauntlet. The BMW/xi/no R i eV ewsa a of a Y or B1•ussclibo Seatnau Racism Laird, ,whoee has been associated with the sup murder of Matlioson, has hall quit ostensive and disagreeable acquit/ with the millions of the law. He a to be a "mark" for them, but this 1 first tlnle that the charge of murder been `p ferrel against him, Wltl lentless tread Fate pursues him blind persistence that can bo oq only by a New York detective tram a wrong plus. Ilio first experience in 1884, A. notorious burglar n Tom TfttIe had the people of Bru arta vicinity in a' state of terror, was not only a daring housebreaker, be was known to be Skillful with sh irons awl had no compunctious b using them to get himself out of a Laird was living in Brussels at that Two man raided' the house of Du McArthur, a' farmer living seven m out of Brussels, and stole $88. Undo edly, Little was ono of the two, but was so striking a resemblance bet Little and Laird that McArthur o out a warrant for Laird's arrest. '0 stable F. S. Scott executed the warr Seven magistrates eat on the case Laird was acquitted. McArthur of Words made a public apology to L and paid all the expenses incidental the trial. In the Fall of that same Little hired a horse and baggy f Colin Pomeroy, of St, Thomas, and s them. Pomeroy notified the polios of Thomas and London. Little was known in police oiroles, descriptions flim were advertised, and his photo. oa pied a prominent lata in the rogu P P. gallery. Laird was on his way r Brussels to St. Thomas and had a t hour's stay at London. While there noticed that a couple of detectives w shadowing him. They were Phair (w was shot and killed in 1892 by Wilt: and Burke), and the late detective M pby. Cu seeing Laird they had inatan Dome to the conclusion that the was th "wanted" Tom Little. To make sure it, ]however, they wired for Pourer When Pomeroy arrived he instan recognized his old friend Laird and doteetives were at once called off, b Laird says that even yet it gives him creeping emotion up the spine when recalls how narrowly he escaped t clutches of the London policemen. Litt by the way, is still at large, notwithete d mg a reward of $1000 for his arrest, few years ago he was nabbed in Toren by Constable Armstrong, but the shot Constable through the arm and escape In 1887 Laird went from Toronto Toledo, Ohio. He fell in with nue Martin, of Sault Ste Marie, Ont., wl was then on his wedding tour with daughter of Colonel Ketohinsou, of Bell villa. Laird had formed McMartin acquaintance at the "Soo." Th journeyed together to Toledo. T youthful bride had $1,800 of her own b for safe keeping she handed it to h husband. At Toledo McMartin olcippe out, without saying anything about it his wife or Laird. They notifiecl t police and Laird gave the uow pennile Mrs,1VlcMartin every assistance in e deavoring to recover her missinghusba One day while Laird was busily ended oring to find some trace of McMartin Toledo detective stepped up to him a saying "you're my prisoner" immediate escorted him to the police station• was needless for Laird to ask on wha ohargo he was arrested. The only rept he could extract from the pop was "you find that out soon enough." He was de Mined four days and four nights and n proceedings were taken to have him dul tried in a court of law, until Mrs. Me Martin heard of his fate and secuue& hi release. He was informed that the ob jest the police had in arresting him wa to see if McMartin, hearing of his inoar ceration, would not come to secure hi liberty. It was a shrewd ruse, but Lair objected strongly to being made the vie rim of their experiments, nevertheless 11 had no recompense. Since then Lair has had letters from Mrs. McMartin an ler aged father thanking flim for t11 kindness he showed her after her rascally husband had cut short their happy honey moon. Re has also heard from Mc Martin, who is now in Sydney, Australia He is deeply repentant for the vile prime e perpetrated upon a lovfag, confiding wife and says he will never return to Canada until he can make fivanaial resti- utiou to her of the money he stole and make partial amends to her for the cruel wrong which blasted her life, Laird appears next in the famous "radi- oed row," It is needless to recount the cidente of that Hurricane trip to Brus- els and the sanguinary contest which ook place in the am between the train ands and passengers on the 10611 of 1'ebruary,1892. Acquitted' at the pre. 'nary trial in Brussels, Laird was erwards indicted before a grand jury Goderioh on eleven chargee. The ter was practically settled out of rt and Laird was bound over to keep peace with all Her Majesty's sub• o, 00 protection whatever being given Hens. Laird still. contends that he into the row by acting as peacemaker, the evidence adduced showed that was the ease. His latest -and we trust his last-ap- ranoe before the public ae an aroused urinal was in connection with the lheson case, when he was arrested for der and honorably acquitted. The t stupid and foundationless rumors set on foot, which happily are now t rest by the finding of Matheson's . I6 wasfreely Del charged thatb Y t owns wearing Matheson's fur coat, that he sold Matheson's watch, that he had raged a house and lot in town with heron's money, ebo. NowMatheson'e is found and the far out and watch ound also, and it is conceded that aeon when he disappeared had no oy at all, Wird is a tall, well-built strapping ow, can sing' a good song, and play like a professional. Ho is rather of being out "with the boys" but or'h f .0 name posod o ao taupe 0010 s the has 1 re - with walled ng up was amed ssels Little but Doting a out fix, Limo, noon ilex uh6• there ween St on - ant, and ter- aird to year rpm old St, well of au- 0's 001 wo lie Ore who on ur fly e of oy. tly the ut a he he le, n - A to tlhe d. to Mc - 10 a 'g ey he ut er d to he ss rt- v- • v- nyd >�j Y Laird and Y h in b limp of t ab mat SOU the Mot to a got and such peer Mat mur mos wore set a body seen had pure] Mat body are f Math mon L fall pool fond ,e thou who know lhjm best would never suspoot him of comlliftting any sash ulnas s has as boo laid n old at hisdoor, Still, th l l there •a O"enuring 1 n a000 instinct" which] starts forthe 1emi000ieaof the law upon the wrong traolc, and Laird may well bo thankful that be escaped complicity in the Bowen murder or the Middle Road tragedy. JOTTINGS BY THEWAY. Oil Wednesday afternoon, August we left Brussels for a pleasure tri Winnipeg and the Prairie Province, riving at London a berth is speared f most commodious and confer Wagner oar, Edgewater, with Condu Carrel in charge, and off we sot for Dago, which city we reached at Thursday morning, having had it sp did 8 hours repose while the Web train thundered over the nearly 30010 of iron rail from Detroit to the great of the West. Chicago is a wondo city, perhaps none more so in the Un It io wonderful in its growth ; wonde in ire 0onnn000fa1 enterprise ; wonde in lbs volume of trade. Feb many of streets are narrow, badly paved dirty ; thousands of its inhabitants oat of work, and the saloon appears occupy a front place. Newspapers, the sensational and newsy abound and eagerly spanned from the boot black the pattern= in his carriage. street car system is one that would hard to beat and whether you travel the cable, electric, or elevated route spe safety and courtesy aro three of the le ing features met with. The bable 1 has a tunnel under the river in conn Mon with their belt line, We spent a goodly portion of the d at Lincoln Park, a beautiful pleas resort, comprising 325 acres, on the sh of Lake Michigan. Here are flowers every name and hue ; tropical plants t most rare and beautiful ; animals of descriptions, ft�om a huge elephant, b alp, deer, lions, tigers, boars, &o., monkeys, birds, snakes and alligators d1 porting themselves andlappear as much home as in their native wood. Fount play, the electric launches run their m trips on the lagoon, pio-nic parties seen enjoying themselves under the lea -shade of hundreds of trees, while stn ers, row or sail boats are ready to ski the rippling waters of the lake. Ten and croquet, bicyolfng, driving and bat ing make up a program' that would b difficult to equal. We don't wonder th Chiaagoians are proud of this magnifica park. In it are also located a number statues commemorative of Lincoln, Gra Washington, and many other notable At the lake side is a Sanitarium for si children, fitted up with hammock cradles, and easy . chairs where the valide may enjoy the pure air and health fill breezes. Milli, broth and other nece caries are dealt out by kindly faced ladi to the many needy ones coming to th plane. But we can't tarry at Chicago oven itis agreat city aid, copse nently, 10:3 11. m. finds us boarding the Chicago, Mi Waukee & St, Paul solid vestibuled train after admiring their splendidly arrange new depot on Canal street. We me with nothing better nor more comfortabl than the 0. M. & S6. P. With palac conchae, first-class road -bed, beautifn scenery, mountain, prairie, lake an river, the route is a most. enjoyable one The old Mississippi is to our right, mil after mile, as we speedily journey North ward and on its sluggish bosom may b 8001, in addition to many varieties o small craft, mammoth rafts of loge, lum bar, lath and shingles, often propelled b the old fashioned Mississippi steamer with its large sort of windmill, wheel i the stere. A short tunnel et Tunneljcit saves us the trouble of climbing a moan fain and we arise from a good night' sleep to find our train nearing La Crosse a great lumbering city, of 30,000 inhab- itants. Winona is another thriving an populous city and these are among the beat daces we pass through, until at 1 o'clock, noon, we draw into the old an substantial oity of St. Paul, where thou is groat bustle and stir over the arrive and departure of train. The official hero do much to aid travellers, especial] those new at the business, by direction and information in securing what the are seeking for. They even smile when they are asked the same question hundred times. A half day's sojourn in St. Paul gave us an opportunity of viewing a goodly portion of the plata. Trade appeared to he on the quiet side and not a few empty business places and tenantless houses gave evidence that the U. S. as well as Canada has its periods off depression as well as boom. Minneapolis, 9 miles distant, and also looted on the Mississ- ippi, militates considerably against the development and extension of St. Paul, as the former appears to be the more en. terprising and is certainly a genuine, hustling city. An electric railway is built between the twin cities and dose a large and lucrative business. Very nreditable daily newspapers are issued in either city that compare favorably with those published in Chicago. "All Aboard I" the train despatcher shouts at 6:30 o'clock Friday evening and we are soon cosily seated in e, Pullman' on the Great Northern, headed for the Capi- tol of Manitoba (croasing the Internation- a1 banditry at Noche), which we reach at 2:55 next afternoon and our journey ends for the present without feeling any weari- ness for eari-nessfor our long jaunt of nearly 1400 miles. The Drops along the route are good in man laces particularly in North Yt p p Y Da- kota,but the long o continued drought hes liavoo with in S playedw au athonsand sorsa of Dorn, wheat, oats enol pasture laud in Michigan, Illinois, Miunesoia and Dakota. Fires have also done it great cleat of mischief, 19611, 11 to Ar - 1 the table ober Chi - 7:15 len- ash ilos city rful ion. rful rful its and aro to a11, are to The be by ed, all. fuo ec- ay are OTO of he all uff- to ab Founts ins ile are fy am- u nic at nt of Gran a. ok m, s - 0S is 18 0 1- , e 1 d 0 f Y u Y s a 0 a 1 s Y Y a Tho malady from whlth the Count of Paris suffers Is canner of the stomeoh. Hog cholera has been imported into the East Buffalo stock market. There are 500 swine affected. They have been quarantined. W.H. IRR, Prop.. FALL RACES, Taut M Duda and 'Boat), r' us asehoof Y e rapes were held on the Driving Perk in this town at which it big bill of fare for the sporting element was presented, There was a fairly good attendance on Monday considering that so many Ober towns were holding Leber Day oolebra• tions. TING 245 and 2,28 trotting races and the half mile run were own the pro. gram and while there were a good many entries in each event there was too mush of a sameness to stir up lunch enthusiasm, Little harry, of llaysville, took the three successive heats in the ifret race with Wellington Chief, of S6, Thomas, and George 13.33., of Palmerston, 2nd and 3rd respectively. Neither Oyolone nor Black Jpe started. Saranac, the well known Wingham stallion, won the 2.28 rase without much trouble in three straights, R. Roach held the ribbons, Alioe G., Brown Sam and Molly Barnes, from St, Tbohnae, Woodstock and Watford, respectively, took the other purses. Surrah, owned by S, 13, Harriet of Wroxeter, trotted an exhibition half mile in 1.12. He is a good horse and will make his mark yet on the turf. Old Colonist, from Drayton, took the half mile run although Meg Dinmont, of Eastwood, won the 1st heat, Some peo- ple thought Colonist was playing into the pool box in this trial. There were eight horses in the rape. The judges were Mesare. Henderson and Lapslle, of Seaforth, and Roe, of Wingham. Listowel Band wag in at- tendacoe and played a number of choice selections during the day in first-class style. Owing to the long continued drought the track had to be watered to keep down the dost. Tuesday forenoon rain set in and al- though it did not interfere with the con- dition of the track, rather improving it, many persons who purposed attending remained athome, so that the attend- ance was very meagre. The sport was superior to the previous day and mixed heats were the rule rather than the ex. eeption,, Firsb same the 2,33 event, in which seven horses were entered. It looked like a walk over for Annie Rooney, who oonld have shut out the field in the let heat but after she had two beats to her credit Lucky Sweepstakes crowded her out and captured 1st money, The 2 -year-old colt race was a hard fought battle between the three starters. P. Scott's 61. A. 0. won the first beat bot was tied by Whitley's Sidneer in the 2nd. Lepslie's Trantine beat both in the 8rd and 4111 trials and secured latmoney. It was late in the day when the open Moe was called. Four goad horses re- sponded to the call and one of the prettiest races ever seen on the traok was witnessed between Mies Garfield, of Wingham, and Capt. Hunter, al Brant- ford, the first being a dead heat. The mare lacked the level beadednese of Hunter, who took the 2nd heat, Dark- neas intervened at this stage and the rape was to have been finished on Wednesday morning bat the heavy rain of Tuesday night precluded this and the purses were divided according to the standing of the uncompleted race, The best time made was 2.26,E and this is now the track record. Messrs, Henderson, Livingston and R. Wilson officiated as judges. The financial results of the Fall meet- ing are not of a very satisfactory chemo. ter as the Directorate will be upwards of $100 in arrears. W. H. Mc0reeken oat- ered to the wants of the spectators in the shape of confectionery and liquid re- freshments. The summarised report for the two days is as follows :- FIRST DAT. 2.45 Olase, Little Harry, T. B. Paddloomb, Rays- • vino welliugtonObief, hl. O'Dell St.Thomas. 2 2 2 George 8.B. J. Mitchell, Palmoreto n 8 3 3 !Pima -2,97, 2.80, 2.30. 2.28 Class. Saranac, J. Dunnage, Wingham liee J,, H, Overmyer, St. Thomas 2 8 2 Brown Samtoolc, Thomson cs Millman, Wood- IroUyBarnes, J. Cores tine, Watford 4 4 4 mime -2,28, 2.201, 2.30. 3 mile run, Colonist, W. Northgraves, Drayton 2 1 1 Mag Dinmont, J. Hayward, Eastwood ,,1 2 2 Time -56 soca., 58 sees„ 548 secs. 8200010 DAY, 2,88 Class. Lucky Sweepstakes, H, Garbutt, 8 2 1 Annie Rooney, J. Beach, Brus- sels Willard Wilmont, 1V. N. Barnes] 1 S St, Thomas wedgebloek, J. Anderson, Lie - towel 8 3 towel John Nelson, John N, Perdue¢ 6 6 Blyth 5 4 2 Time -2.40, 2,86, 249, 2.481, 2,416, Two-year-old eon, 4 mile trot• hl. A. 0., r, Stott, Brussels Si donor, G. Whitley,Seafortb 1 1 Trauttue, T. Lapeli, Seniorth 3 8 Time -1,61, 1,48,1.46, 1,10, Open Raoo, Bob t. Russell, H. Garbutt, HaysvIlle Miss Garfield 0.11, ]toe Wingham 11ay Ply, w, Lamb, St, Thomas Oapt,Bantor, A, Muier, Brantford Time --2401, Mel, 1 1 6 die 3 3 4 4 3 9 2 8 11 1 4 82 1 1 Brussels Council. The monthly mooting of BMWS Coup. cil was held last Monday evening. All the members of the Board were present. Minutes of last meeting read and ap• proved. Following were the accounts passed ou motion of 0116ouoillors Graham and Mo- Oreokon W. Milne, lumber, J Broadfoot, o sn]ar Yi Mrs. Leo, charity, Mies. Williams, charity, Mrs. Stewart, charity, J. Carter, street impr'ta, J, sols, " J. MaArtor, $179 83 27 00 1 40 1 00 3 25 1 00 1 00 3 50 Some correspondence teas read relating to a proposal from a Toronto mall to pur- obese the woollen faotory. Left in the Reeve's hands to reply. A petition, signed 'by 65 of the loaeljng citizens, was presented, praying for the purchase of a new town bell, There 'MS a short discussion in whish all the In bore were agreed on the d0 d s'r l' >, bi h pour lY'm B witi he petition, After f6 was moved by R. Ianuiarn, soeoud W. H, McCracken that a public meg be held in the Council Chamber (Friday) evening at 8 etc/look, to aster the views of the oitizens in roferenc applying funds now in hand to th. dit of the Firemen and the Celebr Committee toward the purchase of a 6 bell. .Carried. The fire limit by-law was touched and a report of band instrumouts, made by the Reeve after which Cou adjourned. em e `l.b Wester /apart to art o£ e A New York state • to a t of au Y ilerin very s l^'o g e i us! from th Y e rel&'i . Y 1 p whioli ing drought ecu by Tho polio of Rio Janeiro have disoov. bang ered 10 infernal Mathieu sapposed, to this belong to Anarchists. tarn Siatytwoseaidents.of Samoa have for - o to mally petitioned the Rmperor of Ger, 0 are. many to annex Samoa, a tion A cloudburst has ennead great damage own in Uvelade and D'Hanis. Tex. ' :Half a dozen lives have been lost. oil Tho British Trades Congress have vot- 00„ ed in favor of a compulsory eight hours' noil law for miners by 276 to 16, All American cattle entering Belgium are to be quarantined for46 days by the regent order of the Government, Farmers of North Dakota olafm that the wheat yield of the state will be 26,• 000,000 bushels, or about 12 bushels per acre. Justin Hnntly McCarthy, eon of Just. in McCarthy, has been married in Ed- inburgh to (Neale Loftus, a music hall singer. On the Canton river, China, a flower boat paught are and spread until hnn. deeds of vessels were destroyed and at least a thousand people perished. A trolley car at Ashville, N. C. became unmanageable friday morning and run- ning down a heavy grade, flew off the track at a curve, The oar was full of passengers, and many of the °campaate were injured, Emma Coleman "24 years of age, the good-looking daughter of a citizen of Danville, I11., sold her right to her father's estate for $1,200, went to Ohl. Dago, and is said to have entered a restaurant on Wabash avenue in an in- toxicated condition, mounted a chair and begun throwing bills about the place ; she was arrested and had $1,105 left, METHODIST DISTRICT MEET/NG. The Fell session of the 'Financial meet- ing of the Listowel District was held in Atwood, on Tuesday, Aug. 28111, at 9 a. m„ Rev. Dr. Willoughby presiding. The following minlotere and lay dale• gates were present : SITSISTERa, L401I20. Listowel, Dr, Willoughby, J. Largo Milverton, A. W. Tonge, J. Griffin. Trowbr'ge, J. W. Robinson. Gorrie, J. Green, W. Ross, Fordwioh, S. C. Edmunde,P. Hepinstall Atwood, 3, S. Fisher, R. Parker, Wallace, R. W. Williame. Ethel 0. C, I1aine, W. J. Weddell, J. Oober. 11 H, Kellington, " J. H. Watts. The ordinary business of this meeting is to inquire into the financial standing and prospeots of the various circuits in the District, o and, when necessary, to recommend grants from the Mission Fund. This year, for the first time, it was found that all the cirooits bad de- clared themselves self-supporting, which. is a matter for gratitude and encourage• ment. The following are the amounts re• quired from each circuit this year for the Superannuated Ministers' Fund : Listowel $ 77 00 Gerrie 62 00 Fordwioh 47 00 Trowbridge ,...... ,53 00 Milverton 60 00 Atwood 52 00 Wallace 47 00 Ethel 50 00 On motion these amounts were accept ed and each oirouit is expected to robs the amount named. Arrangements were then made and deputations appointed for ]holding the missionary and educational anniversary meetings, to be held during the Fall and Winter. These matters of bueinese oo• oupied the forenoon. AFTE11n00a 8288005, The meeting was quite informal, yet the admirable toot displayed by the chairman, Dr. Willoughby, enured a meeting of great interest and profit. The subject woe, "How to secure and promote a general revival of reiigion throughout the District." Ministers and laymen were invited to offer suggestions bearing on this most important subject. There was a general response and the utmost freedom prevailed as the follow• ing subjects were disonssed : "Pastoral visitation," "Directness of appeal to the unconverted," "OordieI sympathy be- tween the Pulpit and Pew," "The prayer - meeting," "The condition under which evangelists may be employed," "Prayer for Divine Guidance," "Dependence up. on the Holy Ghost for success in the work of the church in all its depart- ments." As these discussions were ie. terepersed by singing and prayer a most bellowed influence pervaded the entire assembly, and blessed results are anti- cipated as the testimonies borne abund- antly testified. On motion a cordial vote of thanks was tendered to the friends in Atwood for their hospitality extended to the delegates and a most interesting meeting was brought to a clone. -Atwood Bee. People We Know. Luther Ball is visiting in Toronto. J. Barnhill and wife are visiting at To. ronto. M. Thos. Kneohbel is visiting in Sea - forth. Rev. Geo. Buggin, of Blyth, was in town on Monday. Mrs. Harry Dennis is visiting relatives in the Queen city. Harold Creighton, of Guelph, was in town over Sunday. Constable Broadfoot has been on the sick list tike week. e Miss Fannie Haycroft is on the siok list we regret to bear. J. Roach was away at Windsor this weals attending the races. Miss Lizzie Lawson, of Locknow, was visiting in town this week. Miss Minnie Shaw has returned to Mitchell to her millinery situation, A. M. Kay, of Stratford, looked in np. on his Brussels friends on Monday. Mrs. Gabel, of Mitchell, was visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. Kcenig this week. D. Money. of Wingham, was in town on Monday visiting his sister, Mrs. J. S. Smith, Mre, Wm. Morrison, of London, is visiting her mother, Mrs. W. B. Wilson, in Brussels. Ronald Sinclair had a out inflicted 'on his bead on Wednesday by coming in eon - tact with a spade. Mrs. T..Fletcher has gone to Toronto and Kingston to visit relatives and friends for a few weeks. The family of J. W. Yeo, who live near Winnipeg, formerly of Brussels, rejoice in the arrival of a baby girl. Saul. Plum and Joe Burton have been somewhat used np from too close acqu. tantanae with fractious horses. J. Anderson and Mrs. John Stewart of North Easthoue, are visiting ab Mrs. John Sinclair's, Prinoese street. Mrs, E. W. Melsom and Gertie are hoiidaying at St. Marys and for ality. Mies Phenie Bnechtsl's health is ser. ionsly impaired and is growing worse despite the best medical treatment. Mrs. Parks, of Dundalk, and Mies .Tuolc, of Shelburne, both former residents of this place, are visiting Miss Tuck, King street. Juo. Stewnrb, son of D. Stewart, Erns - eels, now (holds a responsible position in the private bank of Messrs. Halstead & Scott, Wingham. J. N. Bendall and wife, Principal Cameros, Jas. MoAlpiue, J. MaBain, W. F. Scott and R. McAlpine were among the Brussels visitors to Luoknow games on Wednesday, The steamer, Badger State, on which Will. and Fred. Downing, Brussels, hold positions, ran on a reef in lake Erie, where it was delayed several days. The boat runs from Buffalo to Duluth. Will, Armstrong ]eft town on Monday afternoon for London, where he will at- tend the Model school. We wish him moues in his work. Brussels football team will mise hint as he was an A 1 goal keeper. Our old friend 13. Fralicic palled on tie on Thursday to make enquiry about friends in Winnipeg. The old gentleman will be 88 ,years of age next March yet retains his eyeeight, hearing and alum- nus of mindto a remarkable degree. A. G. Dickson, recently of the Bank of Commerce. Toronto, has assumed a lucrative petition with a large Eleotrio Light Co. in Schenectady, N. Y. The Bank presented Mr. Dickson with s eheque for a handsome amount on the eve of hie departure from Toronto. W. E. Ramsay, who is at present mak- ing a tour of Europe, will sail for home on Sept. 18th, Hie first appearance in Canada in his new entertainment, "A Trip Around the World," will be in Mas. say Ball, Toronto, on Oot. 10611, under the auspices of 1 e Royal Grenadiers. Mr. Ramsay will bring with him all the latest London songs. A bhree•year.old eon of Joseph Laird's, Wingham, received a, fearful gash in the forehead, over the left eye, the other evening while at play. It was at first thought that he had been struck by a swing, but it is more than likely that the child fell and struck his head on a brief. The gash was about three inches long and out clear through to the bone. It regnired several stitohee to draw the gapmg wound together. The 1i611e fellow. its improving nicely. General JNeWR. Marion Manola, the actress is insane, The Arohbishop of Buenos Ayres is dead, There is no truth in the rumor that the King of Siam is deed. Cholera of a terrible virulent type is raging in Russian Poland. Six new oases of smallpox were disoov. ered in New York Monday. Tho United States cranberry Drop will be only 25 per sent. of last year's crop. News of the Peary relief steamer Fal- con have been received. All was well on July 17. Chief Justice Ellice of Jamaioa was burnt to death at his residence at King- ston on the 16611, ult. The old mansion of the original Jobe Jacob Astor, at Newport R. I., was Bold on Saturday for $25,000. Princess Bismarck is very sink, and her illustrious husband's condition is in con- sequenoe causing anxiety. Steeled Haghes, of Holten, was instant- ly killed while assisting in a haru rais- ing in that village on Saturday. Henry Irving has cabled $500 for the relief of the eufferers by the terrible for- est fires in the Western States. The total number of dead aotually re. covered su for In the lire -swept dietriate of Minnesota and Wisconsin is 450. The appeal to English Liberals for sub, soriptione to aid the Irish Parliamentary party is now declared by the McCarthy- ites to be a forgery. Senatoro JhuAJones, of Nevada., has created a sensation b Y formally severing party his connection w{th the Repubhoaparty on amount of the silver question. A threshing engine exploded in Pomme de Terre Township, Minn,. killing Hans Haanig, Knube Hnanig, and Tolef Ander. eon. H. T. Haanig was seriously scald. ed. An English syndicate bas medically closed a goal for the purohaee of all paper and pulp mills in Wisconsin. The mills .in the deal number 34, and the price agreed upon is $14,000,000. The transfer will be made March lst,