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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1894-9-21, Page 1Vol. 22, No. 10, 83RUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1894 EDITORIAL JOTTINGS, Winnipeg, the capital a£ the Province of Manitoba, is a wonderful city, Dfbtle over 20 years ago it was only thougqht, to be a leading post in emanation with bho enormous lzueiness carried on by the Hudson's Bay Co., whose commotion with the West dates beaks to 1800, and yet to- day Winnipeg countslhor inhabitants over 35,000, and within its limite, which are not hampered by any means, are to bo fotmd fine ebreete and avepllee, imposing and well built blocks, a No, 1 electric street railway, ohurohoe, schools, colleges, hospitals, Parliament and other public buildings that would be a credit to any city whose ydare numbered up to a century. The site of the city ra well chosen, being the confluence of the well known Red and Assioiboino rivers; both of which are navigable, and where either: 'is spanned by a bridge itis constructed on the drawbridge plan 00 as to avoid contliot with the shipping interests. Since the three lines of railway, entering Winnipeg have Dome into operation nevi- l'ation has well nigh ceased, owing to the engthened journeys as compared with the direct rail routes on account of : the winding of the rivers. The early settlers have many a story to toll of their pioneer journeyson the •noble, Red when they sought out the capital• The growth of the city has been steady and of a per- manent ohmmeter and although traces of the injury done by the boom of 12 or 15 years ago are visible Winnipeg has be- come the groat metropolis of the. West, possessing as it does the position of gate- way to Manitoba and the Northwest, Surrounding the city is a floe tract of land, but as muah of it is held by specu- lators, who rate it at boom prices, a large ro ortion of ti -to farm lands remain proportion and give visitors a false impres. sion until thereat reason for this state of affairs is ascertained. This drawback will soon effect its own cure, we have no doubt. Main street is 182 feet wide, and, along with a member of other streets and avenues, is block paved. On this street are fine blocks not surpassed in Toronto. or Montreal, and the vohune of business transacted is something :wonderful. Wanting, as compared with many cities, fn large manufactories, it oocapies a foremost place for commercial enterprise and the number and character of the booking houses, Loan and Investment companies, Insurance institutions, to say nothing of wholesale and retail places of business, is a genuine surprise to many a Canuck on their first visit. Taking the street oar South we pass through what was formerly Fort Garry, 0110 large gateway being the only evidence of the bygones, and on through Fort Rouge, where.: a number of extra good residences have been erected, we soon arrive ab Elm Park, a favorite and most popular resort, situate 011 the bank of the Red river. Here is a beautiful grove, au assembly hall, swings, merry-go-round, lunch tables, refreshment rooms and the other etceteras that go to make up a model, modern breathing place outside of the city. Pio-Dios aro held almost daily during the Summer season at this place. Fort Garry Park and theExhibition Park are also well looated and receive a goodly share of patronage in connection with the various and numerous clubs and sporting oirolos in the oity. Splendid aahool buildings attest the interest manifested in edaccatioual matters, while the commodious cburohes, whose architectural construction is a marvel of beauty, prove that the spiritual as well as the intellectual is not over- looked. Several new churches are being built this season. Winnipeg hotels appear to be well ap- pointed and carefully conducted and whether you pot up at the great "Mani- toba," into whose very centre the North- ern Pacific runs, or take something a little more in keeping with a poor man's wallet, every attention necessary is be- stowed on the guests. We believe there are 58 hotels and saloons within. the limits, burin our stay we saw no person the worse of liquor. The city water supply Domes from the Assiniboine river, running through en- ormous filtering machines at the water- works :looated at Armstrong's Point, which, by the way, is 0310 of the prettiest parts of the oity. The daily press does credit to the capital. The Tree Press . occupies much the same position in Winnipeg and the West that the : Toronto Globe does in Ontario and in its morning and evening editions gives a fair synopsis of the latest news of the world. The Tribune, an evening daily, has done good work during the past 4 years and is widely read by the Winnipeggers. W. F. Luxton, for many years editor-in-ohief on the Free Press, is at the head of anew daily oalle•4 the Nor' Wester, which represents the Conservative side of politics. It is' a very readable journal. Added to this aro a number of Icelandic, German and Swed- ish weeklies, one of the latter bearing the euphonious but somewhatelongated Name of Skaudinavislre Canadiepsaven.Sev- oral college;- church, commercial and society journals are also issued, oonspi- oueus among the last named being ,Battu:- day Night, ably presided over by the M1 genial and popular E. W. Rugg. The Jobbing trade is lead by Stovel Bros;, formerly of Mount Forest, Ont., who have A 1 offices and do the finest work in' `Winnipeg, Notwithstanding the dull' times.' build in operations have been lively during the past Summer, the now structures being chiefly residences. More attention is given to both foundation and building bhau in earlier years and as a couseguenee a bettor class of houses. Many Valuable corner lots aro still held by speculators who have, up to the prosect, retarded that compactness of growth noticeable in all large places. ' From a political standpoint' the reel - dents of this ' city : put Winnipeg and Manitoba aimed of any particular party er le going andv patesi g g to advance and develop -their interests]andresources Bemires their hearty cooperation. Hence it is not to be wondered at that Fighting Joe -Martin, who won his epurs in Prov. Moja al polities, wee elected b110 00000[1001; tc Hugh J, MaeDoneld for the Dominion B;ouss, They sec very clearly that from thole geographical position that Free Trade is the great dleeratum and the very hearty welcome given to Icon. Wilfrid Laurier in his Western tour bears out] this fact that in the policy advocated by him there is Trope of getting out of the Slough of Despond. We had heard mule about ,Winnipeg Mud but; demise to the beautiful weather with which we were favored, we had no experience with it. A. unique character; to be seen on al- most all public holidays, is Laughing Joe, a little, old Indian, who for a half dime will at any time give an exhibition of his ability to cater to the amusement ofthe grand stand. Joe's leugh'is a cross be- tween the scream of a hyena and the braying of a jackass, blithe always takes the precautionto have the 5 omits safely stowed away before the laugh is turned on, In ye olden time people used to be hired to weep, but Joe prefers the sun- shine rather than the showers, Selkirk and Rat Portage claim a good many residents of Winnipeg daring the Summer months and 1894 was no excep- tion to the rule, the cottages and hotels being taxed to their utmost capacity. Among the former residents of Brasssls who are now living in Winnipeg and vicinity we recall the names of . R. Grant, P. D. McKinnon, D. McIntosh and family, Town Bros., A. Meautoheon, Mee Montgomery, Win. Grant,A.Drewe, Miss L. Oliver, J. W. Yeo, 0. Brooks, S. Hallman, lire, Ducker, A. W. Smith, Mrs. Williamson, Miss Mabel Smith and Joseph Watson. Every former Ontarion you meet spoake of this Province as "down home" and appears to have a warm spot in their heart for Ontario: Wo were very agreeably surprised at- the number and growth of shade trees in the city and the beautiful flower gardens and plots to be seen were undoubted evi- dence' that the clear, healthful climate brings out the brightest hues as ours dogs not. There are 30 churches. and 16 or 18 public schools in Winnipeg, about 80 teachers being engaged in the instruction of the youth, On the road to Kilclonan we stopped off at St. John's, where is looated a oathedral and college. In the cemetery here lies the body of Hon. John Norquay, who played an important part in the political arena for many years. A fine monument, the gift of the city, marks his last resting place. Another point of interest in the cemetery is the graves of the seven Fish Creek boys who lost their lives in the battle with the halfbreeds in 1885. Their names are Ellis, Wheeler, Swinford, Ferguson, Code, Hardisty and Fraser. The graves are carefully looked after and fresh flower wreaths placed there every few clays during the Summer. season. Immediately across the Red river from Winnipeg is St. Boniface, whose popula- tion, of upwards of 1,500, is chiefly French Roman Catholic. A wooden bridge, owned by the Hudson's Bay Co., and a new iron bridge, the property of a private corporation, span the river. Toll, at the rate of 2 cents a head is charged and this is the only place where copper ooins are seen in the oity. At St. Boniface is located the R. 0. cathedral. with its chime of bells, Bishops residence, convent, orphanage and hospital In the latter more than one Brusselite found the ministrations of the sisters all that could be desired while ill away from home and friends. In the cemetery lie the remains of the somewhat notorious Louis Rail, who paid the death penalty for treason on the scaffold at Regina. When St. Boniface becomes apart of Winnipeg, as it undoubtedly will, some of the finest building sites within its corporation will come into the market. What the future of Winnipeg may be is beyond human ken but one thing is certain it is destined to beoome a great city, having within itself public 'spirited citizens and organizations whose best endeavors will be to forward itsexpausion on all lines, GREAT S[-AUGHrER. nonsnnd el' Chiumnett !tilled. Ph0 daps, 11'111 i. WINO YlctOiY. A Central News dispatoh from Seoul, dated Sept. 16th, 0 p, m., says a battle liar been fought ab Ping Yang between the Chinese and Japanese troops in wbioh the former were utterly routed. On Thureday a Japanese column from Pang San made a reconnoitre in force, drawing the fire of the Ohineso forte, and thus ascertaining their positions. The column then fell back in good order with little loss. By Friday night all the Japanese were in position for combined attack up- on the enemy. The Genoa column threatened the left flame of the Chinese, the Pong San oolumn threatening the. Chinese center, while the H,vana,Ju col- umn operated against the right, ,which had been reinforced the day before by a cletaohment of marines from the fleet at the mouth of the Tailong River. The Chinese had utilized the old deeenoee at Ping, Yang and had thrown upnew works making the position an excepbionelly strong one. The battle, was opened on Saturday at daybreak by a Japanese DOMINION VOTERS' LiSTS. What You acquire 1n Order- to put Your . Name Thereon. CANNONADE Or Tn1 CHINESE works, which was continued without Des cation until afternoon, the Chinese re- sponding. The work with the heavy guns showed good results. At about 2 o'clock a body of infantry was thrown forward by the Japanese, and maintained a rifle, fire up- on the enemy until. dusk. Throughout the day only. the Pong San column was engaged. The Chinese defence had suf- fered great damage, but the Losses on either side were small. The Japanese troops, however, had gained some maven. tageous positions. The fire continued at intervals during the night, and in the meantime bwo Japanese flanking columna had formed a That you are a male of the age of 21 years ; That yon are a British subject ; and That if you live in a oity you are owner of real property amounting to at least $800 ;. or intownsamounting to $200 ; or in villages, townships, &o., amounting to $150"; or That you aro the tenant of any real property within the electoral district, un- der a lease, at a monthly rental of at least two dollars, or a quarterly rental of at least six dollars, or ahalf-yearly rental of twelve dollare, or a yearly rental of at least twenty dollars ; or That you are the bona fide occupant of real property within any city to the amount of at least $800, or within any town amounting to $200 ; or any other place in electoral district amounting to $150 ; or That you are a: resident of, the electoral district, and derive an income of at least $300 annually in money or money's worth ; or. That you are a farmers's son and other- wise qualified to vote, and have been a resident with your father or mother for one year previous ; or That you are the eon of an owner of real property other than a farm, and have been a resident with your father or moth- er for ono year previous ; or That you are a fisherman and own real property, and boats, nets, fishing gear and tackle amounting to at least $160,; or That you aro in receipt of a life annuity amotmting to at least $100 in money or money's worth. Joseph Riley's grain elevator was burn- ed at Cypress River, N. W, T., on Satur. day with 10,000 bushels of wheat. JoaeplYEarl, a Mediolne Hat ianoher, has been killed by the oollepse of a roof (hiring a fire et Cypress River' on Satur. day.. erineival assault. 'The prisoner le a young men about 18 year's of age, and the victim was hie oogsin,.a little girl of awven- The defence] offered no e014811 s, and the jury retuned a verdict of guilty, 19, Oamplon for the defence. GENERAL.. CONFERENCE, The report 00 the Committee on Oen. forenae Boundaries was read by Cyrus A. Birge. This reported that It was desir- able to reduce the number of conferences from six to five, the division submitted being as follows ; Conference Na 1.-15 districts; com- posed of London, St. Thomas,- Aylmer, Chatham, Windsor, Ridgebown, Exeter, St. Marys, Stratford, • Goderieh, leinoar• dine, Wiugham, Listowel, Str'athroy and Sarnia districts ; 283 ministers, 40 pro- bationers ; total, 278, and 48,182 mem- bers. Conference No. II. -14 districts, com- posed of Hamilton, St. Catharines,Hil- ton, Brantford, Woodstock, Guelph, Galt, Palmerston, Mount Forest, Walkerton, Wierton, Norwich,-Simcoe and Welland 'districts ; 222 ministers, 54 probationers ; total, 27$, and 43,581 members. Conference No. 111.-13. districts ; com- posed of Toronto East, Toronto Centro, Toronto West, Brampton, Uxbridge, Bradford, Orangeville, Barrie, Colling- wood, Owen Sound, Bracebridge, Parry Sound and Algoma districts ; 226 min- isters, 48 probationers ; total, 273, and 39,026 members. Conference No. IV, -18 districts ;-oom- pnosed of. Belleville, Napanee, Pioton, Brighton, oobourg, Bowmanville, Whit- by, Cannington, Lindsay, Peterborough,` Oampbellford, Madoe and Tamworth districts ; 180 ministers, 20 probationers ; total, 209, and 88,345 members. Conference No. V.-18 disbricbs ; corn - posed of Montreal, Kingston, Brookville, Matilda, Perth, Pembroke, Nipissing,. Sudbury, Ottawa, Quebec, Stanstead, Waterloo and Huntingdon districts ; 210 ministers, 45 probationers ; total, 255, and 87,568 members. The vote was taken and resulted in 107 for the reduction and 41 against it. There was necessary for the passing of the motion 98, being a two-thirdmajoriby, so that the change was ordered by a comfortable majority. The order of the day being called, the Conference proceeded to elect General Conference officers. The first election was that of General Superintendent. Rev. A. Carman was re-elected by a large majority. The vote stood :—Dr. Carman, 180 ; Dr•Potts, 28 ; Dr. A. Sutherland, four ; Dr. Ryckman, three, and several of one each. Dr. Carman made some fitting remarks of acknowledgment of the honor bestowed upon him. He referred to an item which had appeared in the papers with regard to the amount granted for expenses connect- ed with his office. It bad been asked why, if such general grant was made for travelling expenses, did he receive his expenses when he visited charges and circuits on special occasions? When the general ual conferences from B British Columbia erintendent visits the to the Maritime Provinces and Bermuda Is- lands, there was not much of the general grant left, and no allowance was made for official expenses or clerk hire or post- age. To one who thinks about it this way will form a sufficient answer to the dis- satisfied. The next election was for Book Stew- ard. Rev. Dr. Briggs wasre-elected by the following vote :—Dr. Briggs, 204; Rev. H. S. Matthews, 8 ; and several one eaoh. A good deal of interest was shown in the election of an editor for the Christian Guardian. The fust ballot resulted in no election. The vote stood :—Dr. Dswart, 83 , Rev. A. C. Gourds*, 89 ; Rev. J. W. Annie, 14 ; Rev. Dr. Rose, 11 ; Rev. Dr. Ryokman, 6 ; and a number of names 1 each ; 100 were necessary to an election. The second ballot stood :-214 votes oast, 108 necessary for an election :—Rev. A. 0. Courtice, 123 ; Rev. Dr. Dewar-, 87 ; Rev. J. W. Annie, 4. Rev. A. 0. Courtioe was therefore declared elected. Rev. Dr. Withrow was re-elected editor of the Methodist Magazine 'and S. S. publications by a nearly unanimous vote. The next election was for missionary secretary. Rev. Dr. Sutherland received 189 votes ; Rev. T. G. Williams, 37, with a number of scattering votes. Dr. Suth- erland was declared elected. Rev. Dr. Sutherland was elected clerical treasurer of the Missionary Society, and Hon. J. 0. Aikins lay treasurer. The election of Secretary of Education did not cause mulch excitement, for the resnlb was foreseen. Dr. Potts Was re- elected. The Committee on Conference Boun- daries will recommend that Conference No. 1, as formed the other day, shall be named London ; No. 2, Hamilton ; No. 3, Toronto ; No. 4, Bay of Qniute, and No. 5, Montreal. The ehanges will take effect on May 20th, 1895. The present Guelph Conference to meeb at Galt, on May 25th, to complete and wind lip its business, but not to station 'amen. The new London Conference will meet at Strethroy on June 8th, and the now Ham- ilton Conference at Hansilton on June let. Uxbridge district to be connected with the Toronto Conference, and 'Whit- by District with the Bay of Quints Con- ference forthwith. 001008 AROmer, TEE 02INE0E.' At 8 o'olook in the morning ' an attack was made by the Japanese columns sine nitaneonely and with admirable precis- ion, The Chinese lines, which were so strong in front, were found to be weak in the rear, and here the attack was a per- fect success. The Chinese were complete. ly taken by surprise and were thrown' into a panic. Hundreds were out down and those who escaped death, finding themselves surrounded at every point, broke and fled. Some of Viceroy Li Ohaug's European drilled troops stood their ground to the eastward and were one DOWN To A MAN. The Pong San column, swarming over the defences in front, completed the route. An hour after the attack was opened the positions in Ping Yang were in the possession of the Japanese. . It is estimated that about. 20,000 Chinese soldiers were engaged in the battle. The Japanese captured immense stores of provisions, monitions of war and bnn- dreds of colors. TED OEINE0E LOSS is estimated at 16,000 killed, wounded and taken prisoners, Among those. captured by the Japanese are several of. the Chinese commanding officers, includ- ing Gen. Teo Fong, commander -in -Chief of the Manchurian army, who was serious- ly wounded. The Japanese lova is only 30 killed and 270 wounded, including 11, officers. Most of Rh; casualities among the Japanese occurred during the first day's fighting, and very few wore the re. suit of the night attack. The Japanese forces are in active ppr• suit of the fugutives who have MEOWS AWAY TEEm ARMs, and readily yield themselves prisoners. A desolutory war may be carried on for some time to come, but unless China can- messed in getting another army into the peninsula, Corea will nndonbt- edly remain in possession of the Japan- ese. TEE NEWS O0N0IR1IED. • Advice Iron Yokohama say that die- patohes from Japanese headquarters at Hiroshima 000drm the report of a Japan- ese victory at Ping Yang. Huron County Assizes. The Fall Assizes for Huron opened Monday before Justice Faloonbridge, B. F. B. Johnston appearing for the Crown. There were twelve civil and five oriminal cases on the Ilst, the latter including two oharges of oriminal assault. The oases disposed of thus far were McKinnon vs. Crowe, notion for breach of promise of marriage. The plaintiff is a daughter of a farmer residing in Turn - berry township, and the defendant is a farmer in Colross. The parties were to have been married in May, 1892, but the engagement was broken off two weeks be- fore that time, the defendant contending with the consent of the plaintiff. The defeudant subsequently married another woman. The jury returned a sealed ver - diet of $550 damages for the plaintiff, and his Lordship awarded full costa. Cameron, Q. C., and Vanntone for plain- tiff. E. L. Dickenson for defendant. MoLean v. Peterson, an notion for the sale and purchase of apples was referred to Judge Toms for enquiry into facts] and report as speoial referee, Fanson vs. Fannie, an aotion for ac- count, was thrown out, His Lordship re- fusing to try it, as the jury notice had been struck out after the ease was enter. In Ward Vs. Thorpe, an aotion for slander, a verdict for $1 demagog and wets, with an apology by defendant was accepted. Barr vs. Wilson, an aotion for slander. The plantiff was Secretary and Manager of the Ethel Cheese Oempany, and a son of the defendant was also employed there, The defendant pleads justification of the charges he had made, and the accounts of the company were gone into. The. jury gave a verdict for the defendant, and his Lordship dismissed the notion with costs. E. L. Dickenson for plain. tiff. Gstrow and Proudfoot for defend. anb. The Queen vs, John Jardine, attempted WR . IERR7 Prop, East Huron Fe Fair, Special 1'L•izes ant/ Atereetiene, The ;following is the Het of eneelels of. fored m oonnection with the Beet Huron Fall Pair, to be held at Brussels, 013 Thereby and leeiday, Oet, 4 and 5 :— Beet Heavy Draught oolt, 011894. prize, 38,00. Beab Roadeber oolt, 1894, $8.00. Best Carriage colt, 1894, 32.00, donated by 0. Gillisx, Central Hotel. Best 3 year old Roadster, 36.00, by Jae, O'Leary, Queen's Hotel Best Yearling Wilkes colt, $1,00, by B. Gerry. Beet 2 -year-old Roadster, $2,00 hat, by Smith de MoLaren. Best. Gentleman's outfit, including bores,- harness, buggy,' 03.00, by H. James, Revere House, Best Jersey Grade heifer calf, $1.00, by R. Leatberdale. Best home made bread, $1.00, by W. F. Venebone, Best -2 bushels Fall wheat, $1.00, by Stewart & Graham. Beet 10 pounds butter, 32.50, by G. A. Deadman, butter to become his property. Best 5 pounds fresh butter, 31.00, by A. Strachan. Best fanoy knitting in cotton, pickle plated tea kettle, donated by Ballantyne, & Wilton. Best specimen drawn work, let $1.00, 2nd 60o. Best jelly oaks, fruit cake and tea bis- cuits made with Deadman's Baking Pow- der, 1st, $1.50, 2nd, 76e., by G. A. Dead. man, let prize lot to become his, property. Best 5 pounds table batter, lab, Jewel nese, by H. L. Jaokeou, valued at $2.50 ; 2nd prize, Express wagon by I. 0. Richard's valued at $1.25. Butter to become the property of donators. Best bottle of piokles made with our Honey Vinegar. lab, 500 ; 2nd 25o., G. A. Deadman. 01EOIAL ATTRACTrONE. DENIM 01 PASTORATE. The itinerancy system of the Methodist Church also came under discussion and elicited many able speeches in favor of and against the terra of three years, as at present existing, being extended to five. The following was carried :—The exten- sion of the pastorate term was definitely extended to four or five years as may be desired, on the approval in all cases by three-fourths of the quarterly boards and two-thirds stationing committee that vote for it. There is a store in New York where a person may have a song net to mnsio while lie waits, for 50 oonts or $1, tihe price depending on the time it takes for the lightning composer to satisfy the ap- plicant. Roadster race for farmers' horses, owner or owner's son to drive, mile heats beet 2 in 3. 1st. $5.00 ; 2nd, $3.00. Best trained Collie dog, exhibition to be given on Fair ground. 1st, $2.00 ; 2nd, $1.00. Foot reoe,100 yds. professionals barred. $2.00 ; 2nd, $1.00. Boy's rape, under 12, 50 yards, let, 31.00 ; 2nd, 76o. ; 3rd, 60o ; 4th, 26o. Old man's race, over 50 years, 100 yards, 1st, 31.00 ; 2nd, 50o. 8 minute trot, mile heats, 2 in 3, 1st, $15.00 ; 2nd, $10.00.. Bieyole race, 2 miles open, prizes valu- ed at $5.00 $5.00 and $2.00. Bicycle rage, 2 miles, local, prizes val- ued at 33.00,$2.00, Herald 1 year. Sewing match, two outs off beech log, let, $2.00 ; 2nd ; $1.50. Entries must be made for all races at the judge's stand before the contests take place. All other entries to be made with. the searetary before 12 o'olook on 2nd day of show. Foot and bioycle races will oommenoe at 2, m m. 111111%. Please note the following errors and omissions in the prize list for 1894 ;— In Heavy Draught Horses class— Brood mare having raised a foal in 1894, let, $3,00 ; 2nd, 32.00 ; 3rd, $1.00. Herd of Durhame, instead of Diploma, 1st, $3.00 ; 2nd, $2.00 ; 3rd, 31.00. Herd ofJerseys, onemale and four fe- males, let, $3.00 ; 2nd, $2.00 ; 3rd, $1.00. Generp.l News. At Terre Hunte last week Robt J. pac- ed a mile in 2:01e. Fifty men have been killed fighting between Moorish tribesmen pear Mequin. ez. Mr. and Mrs. J, C. Fetters were killed at Eden by a Wabash train an hour after their wedding Thursday night. The Looania has broken the Eastern record, and has now made the fastest ooean voyage eaoh way ; also the highest reoord for single day's run. At Predimostel in Bohemia, where many mammoth skeletons have been un- earthed, a prehistoric family has lately been found. The skeletons of the man, woman and children are complete, the man's being of enormous size. A very severe thunder storm passed over Shannonville Sept 16th, killings Mr. Lloyd and his horse, who were standing in front of the C. P. R. telegraph office, where the lightning struck, demolishing the office. Mies Earle, operator, was also very badly hurt. The constitutional convention at AI. bany passed an article making it a mis- demeanor for any public offioer to take a railroad pass or to accept free transpor- tation or use the franking privilege. An- other article provides thtut prison labor shall not come into competition with free labor, end that no goods shall be menu - featured in state prisons] except for the nee of the state. AWN Bro, Mason, of Wiughem, will ceniluot a speoial Ilene* Festival next Saturday,. Slmday and Monday, 22nd, Ord and 24th mete, Reinfor1elnente from Wing. ham for Monday night headed by Capt. " Malyon, eermerly of Brussels, Rev, Jas. Skew] preached in the Metbo• dist ohuroh last Sabbath morning, hie topic being Paul and Felix. He bide fair to become a popular divine and will com- plete his worse ab Knox oollege nexe Spring, Ho occupied Melville church pulpit in the evening, Brigadier Margetts, the new Provinoial Secretary for Wonsan Ontario will visit Brussels and conduct a special jubilee in the Salvation Army barracks on the evening of Thursday 270 Met. He will be assisted by Enslge Frazer, of Pal- mereton, and Capt. Rutledge, of Listo- wel. Everyone some and give arousing welcome, The l3 uran ()aunty Christian B adeavor Union will hold its third annual uanven- tion in the Rattenbury street Methodist 0hur0h, Clinton, on Thursday and Fri- day, October 4th and 5th. Preparations ere being made to receive a large delega- tion of Haroniaoe. From the partial list of speakers and subjeots given below a successful convention is assured :— "Some aspects of Christ's work; will be taken by Rev, A, S. G. Anderson, of St. Helens ; "Equipmentof Service," by Rev. J.A. R. Dioksoo,D. L. of Galt; "System- atio Beneficence," by Rev. Jas. Ander- son, Goderieh ; "Every member .a Soul Winner "by Rev. W. H. Butt, Centralia ; "Possibilities and Methods of Junior Work," by Mies Washingtoo, Clinton ; "Report of Cleveland Convention," by Mies G. M. Elder, Seaforth- ; "Cares and Remedies of Dull Meetings," by Mies S. A. Acheson, Goderioh ; "Reports of Committees," by Miss Matheson, Wiogham, Mies M. Moore, Brussels, Miss Wilson, Hensall, Miss M01Ewan and Mies Irwin, Clinton, and Miss Nellie Mills, of Luoknow. Selected addressee will also be given by Rev. J. W. Helmets, Clinton ; Rev, Jos. Edge, Goderieh ; and Rev. Mr. Henderson, of Hensel!. People W ow. CH UItt) I1 0 l IM Ee Thanksgiving services in St. John's church a week from next Sabbath. Rev. W. T. Olnff, of Fenton, Mich., will preach in St. John's church. next Sabbath morning. Rev. J. F. Parke, of Listowel, and Rev. W. G. Reilly, of Brussels, exchanged pulpits last Sabbath. Rev. G. H. Cobbledick, B. D., lie visit- ing the General Conference of the Metho• dist church in session at London. A very interesting discourse was preached last Sabbath evening by the pastor in the Methodist thumb in which nautical ways and means were spiritual. ized to the profit of large audience. It is expected that a Normal Institute will be conducted in Brussels this Fall by Rev. Mr. MoEwan, who is engaged to do this work by the Provincial Sabbath School Aesociabion. The reverend gentleman, who is now bolding institutes in Port Arthur, Rat Portage, Sault Ste. Marie, Thessalon, &a, bas been oom• niunicated with as to the date most suitable to him. J. McBain is in London. Mies Ilene Scott is holidaying in Wing - ham. Harry Coutts is holidaying at Gelb and Guelph. Thos. Rose, of Chesley, was in town this week. Mise Date Wilson is visiting her sisters in London. Adam Good is on the sick list we re. grab to bear. Mies Minnie Hoare is visiting at Au. burn and Clinton. Walter Burgess, of Mitchell, was in town for a few days. Wm. McOullooli was in London this week visiting his mother. H. B. McKay, of Walkerton, was visit- ing in Brussels this week. Mise leery Oliver, of Toronto, is visit- ing her parents in Brussels. Geo. McDonald, of Binevale, spent Sunday with friends in town. Mrs. W. Mose, of Gerrie, was visiting her parents in Brussels this week. H. R. Brewer, photographer, was visit- ing in Toronto during the past week. •The Misses Cline, of Winghem, were in town last Monday visiting firs. P. Soatt. Mrs. Harry. Willis, son and Miss Willis, of Seaforth, were in town for a few days. Mre. M.A. Turnbull is visiting her son, 0. E. Turnbull, and wife, at Guelph, this week. Robert Armstrong and wife are visit- ing their daughter, Mrs. S. Drewe, in London. Mrs. W. E. Kerr and son, of Wroxeter, were visiting in Brussels for a few days this week. Mrs. W. M. Sinclair has been quite ill daring the past week but is improving nicely now. Miss Adelaide Johnston, of Brussels, is visiting Mrs. Emigh, 43 Geutre street, London West. Mrs. J. S. Smith was called to Hamil- ton last week owing to the illness of an old lady friend. Postmaster Farrow and wife are mak- ing a holiday visit with relatives and friends at London. • Miss Annie Sinclair has returned home from an enjoyable visit with relatives and friends in Stratford. John Hoare, of Auburn, and Mrs. Carr, of Westfield, were visiting Mrs. Hoare, of this town on Monday. Mrs. A. I. MoColl has been on the sink lint with inflammation but is better now, we are pleased to state. Rev. E. V. Smith, who was a prisoner to the house by typhoid fever, is able to get about again we are pleased to • notice. J. Earner arrived home last Saturday from a two months visit to Manitoba and the Northwest. His health was much improved by his sojourn in the West. Arthur Henry Newton Jenkins, for- merly editor and proprietor of the Brus- sels Budget, is 130W publishing a paper called the Times in Grand Haven, Mich. W. A. Smith left last Saturday for Toronto where he spent a few days be. fore going to Montreal to resume his studies at the Wesleyan Theological Col- lege. A. Currie has been laid aside from work owing to a bad out inflicted m his left hand by a butcher knife which he attempted to catch as it was falling to the floor. The marriage took plane in Newbury on Saturday of Rev. Peter Reijnhart,the Tibet missionary, to Dr. Susie Carson, formerly of London, The newly married couple will soon leave for their new home in Tibet. John Sell and wife, who have been residents of Brussels for a number of years, intend removing to Luoknow nest Monday, where their daughter, Mrs, Jas. Bryan, lives. While regretting the lose of good citizens we wish them health and prosperity in Luoknow. Mrs. Margaret L. 'Shepherd, who de- livered several lectures in this town last Winter, has deserted the lecture plat. form and will take to the stage. She has organized a cotnpany,;and will put on 'a play entitled "Tried as by fire,' whin& will mainly be a History of her life,