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The Brussels Post, 1895-6-28, Page 1Vol, 22. No. 80. Their Story. 11l;NDmignoTT PLOTTED THE CROW AND WELTED lulu TUE 7f1LUN(,, None of the details of the confeeaiee of William D. Welter and John A. Hendee. short, who were hanged et St. Thofnas on Tuoeday of last week, for the murder of William H, Hendershott in Warden's woods,. Deo. 14th, 1894, have been ex• traded from Rev, Mr. Sponoer, yet the Sb. Thomas Journalublisltes the "story 'of the oxime as related by . Welber and Hendershott." After telling how the heavy, insurance was put on William gendershott the Journal says toIt had been arranged that Hendershott should go to Eden to avert suspicion and that Walter should strike the fatal blow. Hendershott was not present when the crime was commit• ted, but at the time was fn Aylmer or driving on the road to Eden. His daugh• ter Mary Lillie's evidence . as to their movements on that day was correct in every particular, worerun ernumt encs Mow, Welter and his victim arrived at the woods on the day of the killing about one o'elook. First a small sapling' wag cut down, then the two men commenced to fell the tree, the at ump,trunkaudbranoh- es of which have been so much in evi. deuce since the tragedy. They chopped and sawed until the tree was nearly ready to fall. A skid had not been got ready, and the two men stopped and went to cut the skid. The skid was chopped by Welter from the end of the old log at the branches of the fallen tree on which de- ceased's stoat and watch were afterwards found lying. Will. Hendershott rolled the skid to the spot where it had been de- cided to place the body. Welter walked behind him carrying the axe, and at the place where the skid was ' afterwards found under the tree Welter raised his axeanddealtthe'fatalblow -on the back of his head. This was the blow which fractured the victim's skull, and he fell forward dead But the murderer lost his nerve, and dealt his prostrate victim a number of spasmodic and aimless blows on the head. Welter having slain his victim placed 'him in line of the tree, and proceeded to complete the felling of it. He, continued the sawing with the eross•cub saw alone,. dins accounting for the jagged saw marks on that part of the trunk just before the tree fell. The tree fell on, but as before stated did not strike, the body. Then some other disposition had to be made of it. The body was pulled from under the tree and the skid shoved under the hol- low- CONCI ALIIY'.O.lane aaiilm. Welter then carried the body to the top 01 the tree and first tried to put it under the branches at the crotch, but finally placed the head under the trunk of the tree, at the knot, whore it was af• terwards found., Then Welter proceeded to conceal the traces of his crime. He deemed the leaves out of the hollow place, carried the bloody leaves, put them in other spots and stamped them down, and thou again scattered clean leaves over them. He did not make as Clean a job of it as lie night. The excitement under which he labored as a result of the murder was intensified by the fact that ho saw Mrs. Sinuck passing through the not very dense woods just as the tree fell, and he did nob know who would come next. PEAR of nareeroob. While he was at work disposing of the body and removing traces of the murder, he heard Mr. Sanders enter his _woods, adjoining the Wardell woods, and com- mento work. This added to Welter's haste and excitement, for he aid not know the minute be would he dieeoverecl. He washedthe blood-stained axe in the pool of reddish .water, of which Mr. Gregory spoke, shoved this axe under- neath the bark of the fallen log, where ib was found byMessrs. Swisher and Camp- bell, and started, as had been arranged between him and Hendershott, to notify 0. P. Welter. On the way there he took his bloody overalls off in Charley Welter's lane, Arriving at Mr. Welter's lie told the story of the accident, as had been ar- ranged beforehand, and with all of the circumstances which followed the public are fully aware. The statement of the prisoners sets at rest one of the most disputed ,points in the case, and makes clear the fact that the merder was the act of Welter, and of him alone. Ener ineiloir non.1LLY 0011 re, Although not participating inthe as- thma crime, Hendershott made no attempt 'to deny the equality of his guilt with that of Welter. Both men assumed fell responsibility for the crime, and neither attempted to lay an undue measure of; the blame on the other, 'There were no recriminations, and bobb man were firm Maids to the laet, Had their courage not failed them the men woyld have told the story of the crime long before they did boll it. Time and again, when their religious adviser was closeted with them they were on the point of telling the whole story, but eaoh time their courage failed and they put off the Confession. Thl's it cense that not until the last moment diel they unbosom themselves to Mr. Spencer, When they did tall him they asked' that he give the purport --net the details—of their eon - beams to their relabivee and to bhe pub - lie. ,The anneal camp of No. 1 militia dia. Meet began et London, Levi llightmyer, for long identified with the salt industry of Canada, died at hie home in Kincardine Saterday. Geo. F. Baird, a member of the Legie- letivs Council of New Brunswick, has bebn appointed to the vacancy in the. Senate sauced by the death of Senator Odell, A terrible buob fire has been raging in the vieiuity of Innerttip, Ont., for some deye past. Several hundred 'sores of beevy timber- have been destroyed, be. aides a number of sheep and lambs, BRUSSELS, Our Portrait Gallery. B. GERRY. On the 18th day of January, 1834, a son was born to the home of Samuel Gerry, Blagra, Devonshire, England, and at the appointed time he was baptized Ben. His father died 2,j years after, leaving the mother and two sons. Mrs. Gerry afterward married John Winnacott and they came to Clark township West Durham 00., Canada, 'in 1840, following the Hooper family, ;Motives, who built and operated the first flour mill between Kingston and Toronto. Mr. Gerry lived in that . locality until he was 21 having 'been apprenticed to the carpenter trade. Iu the general Westward movement he came too, berrying for 3 years at New Hamburg and 3 more ab Mitobell before be landed in Brussels, then Ainley- villo, About 29 years ago he engaged m the hardware business with his brother- in-law, W. A. B. Fishleigb, and after a partnership of 11 years sold out to Messrs. Webster & Stacey. Three years later Mr. Gerry re -purchased the business and has managed it successfully mobil he disposed of it to his sons Noble and Nelson who took possession last Monday, Ina the first Village Council after incorpor- ation Mr. Gerry had a seat and for two succeeding years. Last January he was again returned to the Board as Councillor. There is not much doubt of the political leanings of the subject of this sketch, al- though of late years he has assumed a more independent role on the question of Equal Righba. He was President of North Huron Conservative Association for several years and the writer knows timbale was offered more prominent honors in being asked to become the standard bearer of the party, which he declined. Mr. Gerry has been a very active worker in the L. 0. L. and has occupied the various positions of trust up to the Co. Master, .which office he held for 9 years having 33 lodges under his jurisdiction. The Methodist church has always been Mr. Gerry's church homeandin the many years elapsed since he first joined he has rendered splendid service. He was 19 years Sabbath SchoolSnperintendenb and leader of the chow: and is to -day an active, worker in various departments. Rev. Thos. Robson tied the matrimonial bow when Mr. Gerry wedded Miss Emily, oldest daughter of F. Fishleigh, tnen of bilis place, now of Chicago. 5 pons and two daughters are living, all in Bribssels, excepting Albert, at Indian Head, N. W. T., and Mrs. W. R. Willis, of Seaforth. Mr. Gerry is a self made man who by close attention to business and careful husbanding of what he received has suc- ceeded where many failed. Although of a somewhat brusque manner hehas many warm friends iu the locality who hope he will continue a resident of Brussels. • MUNI) LODGE 1. 0. G. T. IWO-Second etuinial Session. The 42nd annual session of the Grand Lodge, L 0, G. T., of this Province was held in Toronto, beginning ou Wednee- day morning of last week. This is Coe of the oldest of the temperauee orders in Canada. J. D. Anders, grand chief, expressed regret that the year had not been so suc- cessful as was desired. There had been a small decroase both as regards the num- ber of lodges and members, and he, urged that strong radical measures should be taken to infuse fresh energy and success in the work. F, S. Spence, grand secretary, reported that 142 lodges reported: last quarter with an aggregate of 4,691 members in good standing. During the year 17 new lodges have been organized and 8 dormant ones rosusoitated. The total number initiated. into the order during the year was 2,451, and there were 25 deaths ninong the membership. The total cash receipts for the year amounted to $2,831.90. All debts to the end of the fiscal year were either paid or provided for, and there was a hal-. suets of assets over. liabilities amounting to 9814.43.• John E. Wilson, who has been euthusi- astie in the Juvenile Templar work for years, reported that there has been =eh indifference on the part of many of the adult workers. Thenumber of mem- bers reported ie that department amount- ed to 1,745. Eight now Temples were re- ported during the year, representing 224 members. The elected officers, who conatibute the exeoutive committee are as followe G. 0. T. -W, F. Brookeushies, Wing. ham. G, 0.-1`. Rogers, Ottawa, 169 Fier - woe street. G. V. T,—Miss Mary L. Bennett, To- ronto..,. G. S. Juvenile T.—Rev. W. H. Madill, Watford, P. G., C. T.—J. P. Andrews, Hamil- ton. G. Sec.—F, S. Spence, Toronto. G. Trona—W.11, Keys, Paisley. Auditors--W,.J. Turnbull, Brantford, and A, R. Soobie, Toronto. 11 ONTARIO, FRIDAY", JUNE 28, 1898 W. H. K4RR, Prop. Representativoe to international Grand Lodge, the bieoufai session of which will be held in Boston next wools—G, Dawson, Kincardine ; J, D. Andrews, Hamilton i. Geo. Spence, Torontko. The following officers were also ap. pointed and installed : • G. Chaplain—Rev. 0, W. Bristol, Ar hong, Marshall, -5, ibiathers, Luokuow. Sentinel, --13. A.' Clarke, Dundee, Guar!.—Miss N. Wiikiuson, Belgrave. D. Marshall; -Mrs, A. R. Scobis, To- route. G. Messenger... -J, Armstrong. The "officers were installed by 3, L. Robertson, 0, 0. 0. T. Canadian Foresters. Annum Meeiing at Hamilton Or a Most Paw:perens Order. The annual meeting of 1 High the ne g Court of the Canadian Order of Foresters open- ed. Wednesday afternoon of last week at Hamilton, all the officers 'being present except Edward Tows, P, H. C. Be, and Dr. IL Young, associate to the chairman of the Medical Board. Interesting reports were presented by the High. Chief Ranger, Secretary, Trees - inter, chairman of the Medical Board and auditors. The High Secretary's report shower 19,578 members in good' standing and 1,213 under temporary suspension, a total of 20,791, and a net inoroase of 2,- 150. During the year 61 courts have been organized and 8,090 members initi- ated. With pardonable pride in the order, the High Secretary adds :—"We head the record, in point of economical management, in safe business methods, and in conserving the best interests of each member in the order" The High Treasurer reported total re- ceipts of the insurance fund during the year at $115,944.12, which, added bo the balance on' hand, made a groes revenue of 9499,191,68. In liquidation of 102 death claims, $105,617.10 was paid out, leaving the balance on May 31st at 9898,544.58, all invested in ohotaesecurities. The chairman of the Medical Board re. ported the average death rate for the last ten years at 5.03, and for the year just closed 5.02. The first order of business' was the selection of tbs next place of meeting. After a number of plaoes had been voted on, Montreal was chosen. The nomination of officers was thou taken up and the following were elected by acclamation :—Thos. White, High Secretary, Brantford ; John Neelanda, High Treasurer, Wiegham; U. M. Stan- ley, M. D., .obairman Medical Board, Brantford ; R. C. Young, associate Medical Board, Ridgetown ; Rev. W. S. McTavish, B. D., chaplain, St. George ; Thos. W. Gibson, High Auditor, Toronto. On a motion introduced a,n animateil discussion occurred On the subject Of ore- ating honorary membership. It was finally decided to eliminate the word honorary from the mobiou. The High Court ales discussed the question of admitting women to the order, but the majority of the delegates were. opposed to the innovation, and the mat- ter was dropped. C. E. Brittain, of Gan- anoque, was re-elected High Chief Ranger ; H, D. Henderson, of Whitechurch; was elected High Vice -Chief Ranger, and D. R. Kennedy, of Montreal, was re-elected High Registrar. Mayor Villeucave, of Montreal, telegraphed the High Court expressing the pity's appreciation of the decision to hold next year's meeting in Montreal. At the meeting of the High Court on Thursday night, the question of paying the expenses of the District Deputy High Chief Rangers was discussed, but no pro. vision was macre for the purpose. It was decided to have the oonetitutiou, besides the ritual, translated and printed in French and German languages. The election of members of the execu- tive committee resulted as follows :—First member, Robb Elliott, Wiugham ; Sec- ond member, Fred. Frost, Smith's Falls ; third member, Richard Dowling, Har - Mellon ; fourth member, F. J. Jamieson, Peberboro' ; 5th member, W. J. Camer- on, Toronto. D. Kennedy, of Montreal, was rs•nleot- ed High Registrar by acclamation• The Committee on Finances presented its report. Among the recommendations adopted were- that each member of the Order shall prove his ago without delay, so es to prevent future complications, and that the High Treasurer shall give a guarantee company bond for 910,000. The following grants were made for services rendered dicing the year and at High Court :—High Chief Ranger, $500 ; !High Registrar, $25 ; minute secretary, 915 ; press reporters, 95 each. The following are the salaries agreed upon for the coming year ; High Seine. WI', 91,800, being au increase of $800 ; High Treasurer, 9400 ; High Auditors, two, $200 each. The appointment of a salaried organ- izer to rgan-izerto visit and build rip weak courts was referred to the -executive Committee for action. The discussion of =names in the con- stitution was continued, A proposal to give the High Chief Ranger authority to grant dispensations to reduce the initiation fee in some cases was rejected, and a resolution to permit courts to pay a fee to members for se - oaring new members was adopted, Aproposal to make the taking and pap ing of tiok benefits optional was rejected, Mr, Mulook has introduced in the House of Commons a bill to reduce the salary of the Governor-General by one- half. Outside of the mover, the measure met with the support of only Mr. life• Mullen. Prot, Robertson, the Dairy Commis- sioner, hats prepared a circular on the dairy trade,' setting forth the arrange - matte that have beet made for the cold storage of fresh made oroamery 'better in transit and in warehouse. The steamers which will be equipped with refrigsrabore are the; Mongolian, Sardinian, Norwegian and 'Pomeranian, of the Allan Line, and the Maxioo'and Dominion, of the Dentin- ion Line. OlI UiWp1I OI I I Aif:ti . Rev,' Dr. Daniela will go' to Qusen'e Avenue, London, and the war will cease, St. John's Sabbath school 'pio•nie will be had at Maitland Park on Thursday of next week. a. Rev, Mr. Cobblediek s diaoaurse last Sabbath evening, ,on "Babel .Building," was specially interesting. Rev. Mr, Cobbisdielc's subjeet'in.the 'Methodist church next'Snnday evening Will be "Canadian Citizenship," Next Sabbath morning Rev. A. K. Griffin will hold the nsnal quarterly Ser - ripe for the ohildren of St. John's con• gra, lice,dationJ..H, MoSaln, B. A., was voted an additional $50 by the OIGoial Board of Paisley street aburoh, Guelph,on the expiration of his toren there. Word was received from Rev. D. Per. ria, Winghnm, during the pest week, Hishealth has greatly improved end he sailed for home on Thursday, the 27013 'net. • W. E. Stafford, son of Rev. 0. E.. Staff. ori, formerly of Brussels, has returned to Drayton from Mcnoey, where he has been teaching, to enter on his duties as junior pastor of the Grand Valley ofrcuit. After the Stationing Committee of the London Conference of the Methodist church bad practically concluded ire labors,three obauges in stations were made in open Conference. They were the removal of D. Rogers from Woods - lee to Talbotville, and W. Ayers . to Woodslee, and M. Millaon to Londesboro', instead of Mr, Ashton. Rev. W. F. Brownlee has finished his ministerial labors in the Gerrie pariah, and left for a few weeks rest at hie former home, after which he takes tem• porary charge 1n Sb,. Jareee' church,. Lon' don, during the rector's absence in Eng- land. We understand the Bishop of Huron has appointed Rev. C. R. Gunne, M. A., of Millbank, to Gorrie',berge. Mr. Gunne will enter upon his duties in a few weeks. The communion cervices in oonneotion with Melville church was very largelyat• tended. Rev. Mr, MoNab's discourse Saturday afternoon 'on "We would see Jesus" was good. Rev. Z. Rose preached on. Sabbath morning from Heb. 10th chapter and 19.22 verses. Rev. D. B. McRae gave two suitable discourses on Sabbath evening and Monday forenoon. 341 persons partook of saorsment on Sab- bath,. FAuswaor.—Loeb Sunday Rev. rile. Smyth, formerly of Brussels, closed hie pastorate in connection with Outario St. Methodist church, Clinton, and preached two vary powerful sermons, In the morning be took hie text from Acta 20, 32, and exhorted' the people tooling to God and the Bible, and at last win the crown of glory. In the evening the ohnrah was filled bo overflowing by those anxious to hear his farewell address, and nobwith• standing the excessive heat, for three- quarters of an hour he held the undivided attention of all present. He took for his evening text Acts 20, 26.27, which was most appropriate. During his three years. in Clinton he has been a most faith- ul minister of the gospel, bis sermons triking at the root of existing evils, and specially those which are most prevalent. Es was a ataunoh supporter of the Ep- worth League and the young people feel his parting keenly. Mr. Smyth left on Wednesday morning for his future barge, Petrolia, to the people of which we hearbily recommend him, Seamus Simon Wonxnns.—Monday vening the annual meeting of the Mebho• diet Sabbath school in this place was eld, Rev. G. H. Cobhlediok, B. D., aster, in the chair. Enoouraging re- orts were presented by the Superintend - et, Secretary, and Treasurer, which bowed that the year just oloaed was the est ever enjoyed by the school. 815 arose are enrolled on the register and he average attendance was 224 ; 1145 arses were recited ; there are 19 claw- s ; an orchestra of 0 instruments, of vhioh'H, L. Jackson is. conductor, $11.• 45 was given to missions ; folding doors were placed in the school room at an ex - wee of 940 ; balance on hand, 940 ; the eolleotions alone for school purposes mounted to $I25. All the officers and eachera were re-elected with two excep. ions for the latter. It was decided to ave the school year close at Easter, so s to bring it and bhe auniversary to. ether.- The annual pie-nio will be held n Tuesday, July Otb. A resolnticn of hanks was passed by liis meeting to ev. R. Paul for the years of faithful ervioe in oonneotion with his Bible class, Brtnaavon Seer:ex,—The regular sea -A- nnual business meeting of Melville Y. P. O. E. was held Monday evening, when he following were elected officers for the ncoming term of six months i—HCoor- ry President, Rev. John Ross ; Presi• ant, Neil S. MoLauohlin ; Vice•Presi- eat, Jas. Betz Reoordicg•Seeretary, iss Lizzie MoNaughton ; Correspond - g -Secretary, Miss Mary Ferguson ; reasurer, Miss Maggie Stewart ; Look- ut Com., Mrs. R. G. Wilson, convener, ra, J. J. Scott, J, B. MaLacehlin, Miss nnie Rosa, G. F, Blair ; Prayer -meeting om„ A. M. McKay, convener, Miss ellie Ross, D. G. Hogg, Mies Inman, rise Bunter ; Social Com., Mise Mary oss, onnvenar, Mrs, 7:ufta, Mrs. R, K. ods, Miss McNeil, James Ballantyne, J. Stewart ; Flower Com., Miss An - is Stewart, convener, Mrs, John Stew. rt, Alias J. Rose, Miss Sella Irwin, Jas. core, Robert Richardson • Organists, his Jean MoLauohlin, Miss Lida rooks, Mise Lillian Ainley, Mtss Mag. e Stewart, Mrs, D. McKenzie ; Choir ager, Miss J. Rosa Ooliectore, W. ivingeton and W. ;ousley ; Ushers, as. Fox and, G. F, Blair, A very en- uraging report wns presented by the rayer•moeting Oommittes, and the reasurer's report allowed that the sum 913.65 had been raised for all purposes monthly contributions. A suggestion om the Assembly regarding ntissione as laid before the 800ieby and titter be- g thoroughly dlecnssed it was decided adopt the plan, which is that the nom - nal efforts of some three et• four hun• ed Societies be concentrated on a ne- in mission field for a certain time. To further the intsreetg of biOs diviaiop of the work a missionary oommibboe' was appoluted, consisting: of Mrs, McGowan, convener, Mrs. R. G. Wilson, Mise Liv,. zits Ross and Mise Mary Ferguson. Wrt7cotiA,—The members. of Melville church held a' welcoming eoolel on the manse lawn last Tuesday evening, when the members of the late Knox aurora were the guests of the former. Wail ladened n tables were filled again and again until 350 or 400 people had par. taken :of the Hospitality so freely dia• psnssd. a platform meeting was insbl- aated and after singing the 183rd Psalm the pastor, Rev, 3, Rose, took the ohair and gave a short addroee of welcome, oouohed in =MOM words. He then called upon Bev, S. Jones and 'Elders Sbewarb (Queen ktreet) MoLauohlin, Mitchell, Forsyth, A. Stewart, Mo$ay, T. Sbraohan, Jno. Sbrachan, Deadman and D."0. Ross, who spoke approvingly, encouraginglyand ro heticsll of th p n y e union' now happily consummated, Dur- ing the evening the ohuroh choir sang several anthems in good style ; solos were well rendered by Mies i.i'''s Wilson, Miss "Lida Crooke. and Al(',, 'Ross, and the quartettes, "Come where the lilies .bloom," by Misses Ainley and Ross and A. Stragjmn and A, Bose ; and "Saved by Graoe," by Misses Cunningham and Ross and .8.. M.MoKay and A. Rose, Mrs.: Graham and Miss •Jeno MsLaueh• lin performedthe duties of accorepahists very capably. "Blest be the tie that hinds" was the closing hymn, after whioh the company 'dispersed for their reepsotive homes well pleased with the evening's enjoyment. ern attirerook. Where are you going to spend the Ist of July ? Work will begin shortly on .L MnNair'e new residence. to, The Misses McRae were visiting in Brussels this week. Jake Long wears a broad -oast smile these days, It's a girl. The brick work on the new school house is being rapidly pushed along Quite a number from this burg will at. tend the Carmunnook plc-nio on Friday. School oloees this week for the Sum- mer eacatioo, to re -open again on August 19th. How about that pin•oie ? Who is the first to begin 1 Surely 0 a meeting was called for the purpose it would be a suc- cess. We are glad to see John Forest and Torn Ritchie bask pounding iron again after each nursing a felon for a couple of weeks. A number of the young people from Oraubrook attended a party at Jacob Kranter's on Friday evening last and re- port all excellent time. Knox churdt people intend building two ranges of horse sheds this Summer. They will be eaoh 120 feet long and 22 feet wide and will accommodate 85 teams. Tenders will be received until Saturday, July 0th et 5 p. m. A. McNair is the Chairman of Committee. What might have proved a serious ao- oident happened to A. McNair on Satur- day afternoon last. As he was wheeling dirt from the excavation for his new bones the plank upon which he was walk- ing slipped, causing him to fall, and in ko doing fraotured two of his ribs. We are glad to learn that he is improving. si..iwood. The Elma Cheese Oo's faotory is turn- ing out $4 cheese every day this mouth, and 55 on Mondays. The highest num - bar turned out in a Bingle day was 56. There are five hands kept busy this sea• son, exclusive of Mr, Gray, viz. : Walter Hamilton, h'osspb Wells, Neil Dow, Geo. Hodgson and Albert Johnston. The many friends of Wm. Loohbead, B. A., late Science Muster in the Galt Collegiate Institute, will be pleased to hear that he has succeeded in passing successfully bis examinations at Cornell University for the advanced degree of Master of Seience, with the high honor of "with highest merit" attached. A few of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mader gathered at their pretty and ooey home Friday'eveniug, 14th inst., to spend a eooial evening togetber, as web as to express in a tangible way on the eve of their departure from Atwood the kindly feelings cherished in their minds and hearts for the family. Mr. and Mrs. Mader for the past 18 years have been honored residents of the village, and have formed friendships and associations that in their pleasant nature• will be indeed hard to break off, and it was with the ob- jeet of perpetuating the memory of those pleasant ties formed here that the family were invited into the parlor whits Dr. D. 4., ] idd read a kindly worded address, followed by the presentation to Mrs. Mader of a beautiful and exquisitely chased silver water pitcher, and a gold. headed ebony cane to Mr. Mader. Miss Beale MitobalT presented the pitcher and R. M. Ballantyne the cane. Mr. Mader made an appropriate reply. Thos. Hutton, of Joyceville, near King- ston, shut himself deed on Saturday, He left it note saying : "Don't bury me till dead," He was a bachelor and was so- oentric. A girl named Maria Lamburg turned up in Hamilton some time ago seeking relief from the city authorities. She is apparently deaf and dumb, and gave Mayur Stewart and others to understand that her parents had died in Scotland a short tune ago, and she had been mot to Canada by Mewls. The Mayor was iia quandary what to do in the ease, and cent her to the Deaf and Dumb Inetibute in Belleville. At the 'close of the term Maria Leesburg wan sent bask to Hamil- ton, and eines then charitably dieposed persons have sheltered her in their homes. Several Seoteltmen interested themselves in her ease, and tried to ascertain from her something of her antecedents, but the girl became stubborn and refused to ans. Wer questions as to her previous history. The other morning elle began to taik,aud allowed that she could hear as well, She ascribed her recovery to Divine working. Inquiries are being instituted as to her past. ,People We Eno'w. John Beattie is "doing" Wingbam, this week, Miss EttaPybus was visiting in town this week, 1E, MoGowan was visiting at Kirlcton this weep. Mee. R. G. Wile= is visiting relatives in Wingbam, Mrs. B, Gerry was visiting at Wing. ham this week, Mies Tana Hunter is horns from De- troit on a visit. Miss May Pabland is borne loom To. ronto on a visit. Mies Ella Piero was home from Sea• forth for a few days. Barrister Blair attended Division Court in BlythonMonday. Colin C. Shaw has a disabled ankle from a recent football match. Miss a Cooper and Miss n Whitley, of Clinton, were holidaying in Brussels, Udall McFadden returned to the "Sim" en Thursday' picketed by T. Farrow. Wesley Walker, of Wingbam, was re. newing old friendships in Brussels last week, M. W. H. Willie and Gerry, of. Sea. forth, are visiting ab Councillor Gerry's, Mfil street, Jno, H. MaNacghboin, who has been at Hensel' for the past few weeks, arriv. ed home on Tuesday. Mise O'Connor has gone to Exeter for a web earned holiday, and will visit her sister Mrs. (Rev.) Hunt. Samuel Burgess bas gone on a pleasure trip to Algoma to visit his children. He will be away three weeks. Mies Braden left fee Peterboro' on Wednesday, in which locality she will spend a portion of her vacation. Mrs. D. J. Nfaointyre and daughter, of Tiverton, and Miss May Clark, of Kin. sardine, are visiting at Thos. MoLauoh. lie's, Councillor Gerry and wife purpose taking a holiday trip to the Northwest this Summer, where they will spend a month or two. W. A. McLean wheeled from Owen Sound to Brussels on Tuesday, reaching here about o'clock p. m, The distance is about 80 miles. Mrs. Oobblediok and 'Feta, Mrs. 7. A. Creighton and Mrs. John McKenzie, T. Selly, Rev. J. L. Kerr and others were visiting in Guelph this week, Mrs. Jno. D. Ronald has gone to Du- luth for a pleasure trip with her sister, Mrs. Barnum. They took the "Mon- arob" at Detroit on Wednesday. George Rogers was home for lash Sab- bath. Fie bas been meeting with en. couraging sweetie as organizer of Mac- oabee Tents at Wroxeter and Gorrie. Last Wednesday afternoon Miss Emma Roe, of Wingbam, daughter of A. Roe, formerly of Brussels, was married to George Duffield, of the same town. The friends of the bride and groom here wish them eacoees and happiness. Rev. J. H. MoBain, B. A„ and Mrs, MoBnia (his mother) were visiting in Brussels during the past week. Mr. Mo - Bain goes to Mildmay for next year. There's a comfortable parsonage there and consequently a housekeeper will have to be installed shortly. H• W. Barrow, who hes been is Wierni- peg and locality for several years, in connection with the Pott Office Depart• went, is visiting his parents and old friends in Brussels. He Dame home by boat from Fort William to Owen Sound, Ward looks just as natnral as ever and nays crops and business are tip-top in the West. He. R. Elliott arrived home from Galt on Thursday, where he had been for the past two months engaged in house build- ing for his brother.in•iaw in Dumfries township. He reports the hay crop poor but Fall wheat is heading out well and Spring grain claing fairly well. There had only been one shower in four weeks, and many were delaying turnip sowing waiting for rain. Pastures are almost eubirely burned up and buokwbeat is be- ing sown for feed. Quite a number of farmers are still holding on to the old Fall wheat, refusing $1.00 per bushel, evidently having faith in Mr. Van Horn's prophecy of $2.00 per bushel. C:cinradiatn Newre. N. A.wrey, M. R. P., is ill, The Peary relief expeditieu sailed from Halifax, It will leave St. John's, New. foundland,for Greenland, on July 1st, Hen. Mr. Mills' amendment in the House in favor of deoreased expenditure was defeated by a Government majority of 30. Very few of the Freeoh Conserv- atives voted. The Stratford Herald says :—Harry Pepper, a local dog fanoior, has ,a bitch that has undertaken to raise two infant muskrats. The destruction of a litter of pups led her to take a motherly interest in the rats, which were taken from the river bank by Mr. Pepper's boys. A syndicate composed of some of the leading financiers of Toronto, allied with Borne of the most prominent ospitaliats of New York, has, it is said, acquired a tract of land of nearly 2,000 acres,adjoin. ing the Quell Viotoria Niagara Falls Park, tt is believed that the purchasers of the land will proceed to make it vain - able by eeouring the establishment of manufacturing enterprises upon it. A most singular robbery was reported here by E. H. Grenfell, a traveller for the McCarthy Maunfaotoring Company, of London. He registered at the St. Nicholas hotel late on Tuesday night, and then started out to look for a detective to give the facts of hie loss. While travel- ling between Oswego and Hamilton be fell asleep and slept the sleep of the jueb. He probably snored and had his mouth open, for while he was in "the /and of Nod" a set of false teeth, whioh he se, oared in blew York teat week were taken from his mouth. The set was an extra fine one, costing 940. The plate was made of platinum and some of the teeth were filled svith gold. Mr. Grenfell Wee in tL great state of mind abort hie .loss, and cbaraoterizsd it as a "preposteroue railway highway robbery.' —Hamilton Tithes.