HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1896-1-3, Page 4• llni��
New �++Gil/ehtl�� s
1,094lR•^-D..81wa11,
Varna for sale --A., Adams,
Native -*W. S, Mollercher,,.
Winter go0(4-..4• MoGOwan 00.
coughs and Colds -.-Deadman di Me.
Call.,
aofdeeter-:'Ar, WII.
limina,
-
Cheese I'aotorY meeting, -Harris lrla-
Lanoline.
61,11 rusods past,
'RIDAY, J4N. 8 i$96 .
CARD TO ELECTORS.
LApn:s Ann GENTLEDnur,--
I am again iu the field for.
re election as Councillor, I am allied to
no political party and if eleoted my only
object will be to aid in the progress of
Brussels, Your vote and influence asked
and I will endeavor to prove worthy of
the trust reposed fu me if returned.
-R. LEATHERDALE,
CARD" TO ELECTORS.
LaDIEs Alp GENTLe iEN,-
I have been nominated as a
Councillor for the Municipal Board of
Brussels for 1896. If elected I will use
my best efforts to advance the interests,
of our village, Your vote and influence
solicited. Wishing you the compliments
of the season,
I am, yours truly,
R. G. WILSON.
CARD TO ELECTORS.
Lams man GENTLEMEN,-
I have been nominated as
Sobool Trustee for the ensuing term and
am in the field as au independent candi-
date. I solicit your vote and if returned
will endeavor to promote the interests of
Brussels Public School.
Yours respectfully,
A. KOENIG.
To the Electors of Brussels.
LIMES AA -i) GENTLE3EN,-
Having been nominated as
a candidate for Trustee of Brussels School
I wish to state that I am in the field to do
my duty to the town and not allied to
either party at the Board as constituted
last year. In reference to the proposed
A, B R U S S?;l LS
engaged in the nrantlfacture of oly 299,9421s charged to genital auooudb,
o0:011+xiet'y butter, should Mill and all vie The repaints from these leads amounted
With 040 anather.in leaving noblring un- to 2U17,809, In addition to thlfl the PQM
done, so that the vary best article possible 'of $129,727 was. paid lent on 5500001 of
may be produced, and Ontario stand consolidated fend. maltinga total expondi•
head and shoulders -as oho may if elm tore en account of Dominion Lando of
will -above auy other. country in the $229,000, while the total reoelpte amounba
production of the finest butter, lve hope ed to $167,809, leaving a delioit et shout
the patrons of Whitooburoh creamery will $02,009, This Was the Rind which ao,
ens and all try to do hor and his part to cording to Sir Charles'Tupper was to
Make the year 1600 more suocessfnl than realize from the sale of Janda to settlors
o b sora m
an of rsdeues learning from 6 t
the stun f
y p g he m o $69,000,000, atter paying all
experience of the past and with all the the expenses of survey and management,
energy, skull and brain.power with whiab It was Sir Leonard TIlley when Minister
they are endowed resolve to do their part of h'inaace in 1882 predfoted that by 1800
in producing an A 1 artiele, "So mote it Canada's public debt would be reduced to
be." The Treasurer of the oompany, IL $199,000,000 by the prooeeda of 7jeminion
D. Henderson, paid out the 10% dividend lands. The amount of debt today is
to each shareholder before the meeting 9259,900,000 and the Dominion land fund
was convened, Tice popular President of oontinues to show an annual de(loib,
the Diraators of the company, 811'. Henry, The liabilities of the Dominion, whioli
opened, the meeting with a few pertinent were a year ago 9308,000,909, are set
and wise remarks, after whiohRobb. Our- down now at $818,000,000. Slane last
tie, sr„ was chosen ohairman of the year Mr. Foster has realized 910,950,000
meeting, The ohairman gave a short ad. an account of the loan of 1894, In other
dress, when the Secretary, R. W. Situp• words. Mr. Foster is borrowing money to
son, read the minutes of last annual pay his running expenses.
meeting, which, 0u motion, were Sustain. Among the miscellaneous expenditure
ed. The Auditors' report was then read for 1895 appear the following items, ex.
by II. D. Henderson, from which we nooses for Alaska boundary commission,
glean the following facts :--Total output 544,565 ; contribution to the Lady
of the factory, 78483 lbs, ; price paid for Thompsn fund, 925,000 ; additional
butter -milk, 9120 ; total receipts, 918,- payment for Oolonial Conference, 54,505;
408.58 ; amount paid patrons, 910,520.. funeral expenses of the late Sir Jelin
10 total expenditure, 1118,165.01; leaving Thompson, $28,881 ; dant for printing
a balance of $242.02 to pay shareholders' bureau, 94,929 ; preparations of retinue
dividend and needful supplies for coming to Parliament, $1,243 ; further payment
season, Liabilities, none, Jas. Gaunt' to Royal Oommiseiononthe liquor traffio,
and Malcolm Lamont, Auditors. A dis' 512,857.
mission of some length was then indulged The revenue of the Posb•Offiee Depart -
in by some of the patrons in reference to ment amounted to 92,792,789 and the ex.
"tests" and other matters in connection penditure to 98,593,547, a defioit of 9820,•
with the successful running of the dream- 000, whioli is very much in excess of the
ery, The Directors for the company for average deficit. The post.offioe revenue
Me coming year were then chosen, was $17,000 less than the year before and
when all the old members were re-eleoted the expenditure 970,000 more. The ex -
unanimously to fill that position for 1890. penditure for the post -office was larger
This speaks volumes for the way the Di- than is any previous year since oonfede•
rectors have performed their onerous ration, The same is true in the Militia
duties iu the past, and how well they Department. The same is also true as
have pleased the shareholders and pa. applied to the Government of the North.
frons of the institution. The following West and the penitentiaries.
are the Direobors for 1898 :-Frank In 1890 it Dost 9873,000 to collect about
Henry, John Gillespie, Richard Petty- 924,000,000 of Customs revenue, and in
piece, William Martin and Gavin Wilson. 1895 it oost 9917,000 to oolleot $17,040,-
Jas. Gaunt was chosen Auditor for the 000.
company. A successful and harmonious The number of accounts opened with
meeting was then brought to a close. the Post -Office Savings Bank was the
smallest of any year during the last ten
ears. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
A statement is appended to thereport
showing by departments the number of
Anneal Report of the 7liuislot of officials employed in the inside and out.
Finance for the Past Fiscal Year. nude service The coming under. las. superan.
nuntionact, and their salaries. The
totalnumber is 4,202, whose salaries ag-
THHE, velum HEST - IXectEASSID. gregate83,609,113. The number credited.
to the customs Department is 964, to the
The annual report of the Minister of Poet Office Department, 1,507.
Finance known as the Public Accounts Tired Breen, of Tweed, -was -drowned.
for the .fiscal year, ending June. 30, 1895,
is published. The T. H. & 13. line from Waterford
The operations of the year resulted in to Welland is completed.
an increase of 50,801,897, in the net pub- The Norwich broom works have recefv
lia debt, which on June 30, stood at 9258,- ed three oars of broom oar from Illinois
074,927. The receipt from ordinary The convicts ab Kingston enjoyed a
sources Failed to meet the ordinary a • 1,200 pound pudding on Chrietmae day
c
penditure by 94,153,875, This showing is A young man named McCaffrey was
even worse than appeared by the state, lulled by a train on the Lake Erie road,
ment of the year's finances published in Separate School trustees were elected
by acclamation at Hamilton and London.
A farmer named Picbe blew out the
gas in his room at Montreal and died
from suffocation.
A. P. Martin, leader of the Opposition
in the Manitoba Legislature. will run
again in Mortice.
The distribution of 3,200 Martini.
Metford rifles and 600,000 rouuds of am.
munition to the volunteer force has been
completed at Kingston.
Rev. R. Hobbs, of Brantford, has ac-
cepted the pastorate of the Askin street
Methodist church, London, subject to the
approval of the Stationing Committee.
Scriptural lessons I may state that I am the 'Canada Gazette' in October, both
opposed to their introduction. Having the net debt and the deficit being larger
served 0 years on the Board my record is than the amounts contained in that
statement,
The withdrawals from the savings
banks amounted to $11,280,000 and the
deposits to $11,224,000. There was thus
(55,840 more withdrawn during the year
than was deposited. The accrued interest
on the various accounts amounted to
51,470,332.
The actual debt ie even larger than
9253,000,000, because no acc0nntis taken
of the three million dollars to which the
Dominion is indebted to the Province of
Quebec, and for which we became liable
under a statute passed recently. It is a
tion in our school, in fact make the Pub- direct liabil1iy which the Minister of
lio School a training school for the Sun- FiThs apparently a perepudiates.ituou
day Schools. Now, my position is that I The total fund
was 938 8e 05 and
of
will oppose to my utmost any euoh move total receipatedts
soo3 was ,129, showi ana the
as I am satisfied with manner for- total z 94,152, $33,The dde showing a de.
msrly followed and think it is satisfactory fiefs if Mackenzie
left . The have
sines Mr.
to the majority. I may also state that I Rfackeuzia left office have baso as fol -
to
oppose the opening of a fifth room as
before you and I solicit your vote and
influence.
H. DENNIS.
CARD.
FELLOW FUMES,-
One of my opponents is ch:en-
lating that on account of my connection
with the Presbyterian church I am in
favor of increasing the religious instruc•
has
s been urged by the same opponent and
his Co. Trustee (although denied at nom.
ination) for the past two years. In fact
their big fight for the Binning plan was
on account of the small class rooms in it,
which if adopted would force the opening
of a fifth room. I will not be an obstruc-
tionist at the Board as he has been for
the last year, but, if elected, will serve
you to the best of my judgment in for-
warding the best interests of our school
and in doing so I feel certain you will
elect me.
I am, your servant,
D. C, ROSS.
Whitechurch C reamery.
The annual meeting of the White-
church Creamery Co. was held in the
Foresters' Hall, on Saturday, the 21st
Deo., at one o'clock in the afternoon.
The hall was crowded with the share-
holders end patrons of the Co., indicating
the interest that is taken in the import-
ant, luorative and steadily growing in.
dustry, namely : Creamery butter. The
company have had a very successful and
prosperous year, notwithstanding the
"hard times" and "tightness of money."
The output of butter has been large, and
the prices received have been exceptional-
ly high, in fact, Whitoohurch creamery
has sold their butter at a better price
than any other creamery in the Province.
This speaks wall for the quality of the
article manufactured and for the tact and
business ability of the wide awake sales.
man in disposing of the butter at such
91,937,999
1880 1,643,227
1885 2,240,058
1886 5,834,571
1888 810,031
1894 1,210,832
1896 4,153,875
The deficits during Sir Richard Cart-
wright's administration of the finances,
amounted in three years to 94,489,000.
The following are the items of expendi.
ture on account of consolidated funds for
1895 :-
Interest and charges on public
debt a ...910,745,244
Sinking funds .... 2,002,311
Civil Government 1,422,227
Administration of Justice .. - 755,682
Dominion Police 21,943
Legislation 941,570
Penitentiaries 449,599
Arts, Agrionitureandstatistics 216,740
Immigration
Quarantine
Pensions
Superannuation
Militia
101,320
84,349
265 385
1,674,013
Mounted Polios.... „........ 846,125
Public Works 1,742,816
Railways and Canals
252,716
Mail subsidies and steamship
subventions 618,268
Ocean and river service..,205,092
Marine Hospitals 88,689
Sboamboat inspection 26,386
Insoranoe inspection 10,017
Fisheries 443,832
Geological Survey 68;151
Scientific institutions 77,241
Subsidies to Provinces 4,260,674
good prices. The creamery butter in- Indians 955,404
dustry is, comparatively speaking, a new Northwest Government 303,626
thing in our progressive country, bat is Misuellaneous 217,210
one of great importance and one that is The collection of customs cost 5017,682
destined nom .tn tape
a leading
l
a in the
Pao and excise o sc 1
71 884. Tb
$ o expenditure
domsstic manufacturingproducts of Pair on
Pmilitia was $300,000 in excess of the -pre-
Canada. We have a country that is no. vious year and the expenditure on rail.
surpassed for developing and fostering ways and canals on account of income in.
and bringlugto the very highest state of oreasod by nearly 100 per cent. and the
perfection this usefal and sysryday-neo• expenditure of Publfo works on, account
weary of life -butter, namely, fertile of income was inoreased by 9800,000.
meadows, pasturelands, and eland- Administration of justice was inoeeased
once of good, pure water. These, with 510,000 and oivil government $20,000.
the best maohmery that active brain and The expenditure on immigration decrees.
skilful hands can construct for the mann, ed by $7,000.
Maturing of creamery butter. Canada The expdhditure On capital amounted
should take a leading place. The farm. to $3,081,000, distributed chiefly among
ors of our counbryshould take an active four items, as follows :-St Lawrence
interest in developing the butter industry, river, and canals, 91,787,592 ; Sault Ste,
as it will pay thorn well for any trouble Marie canal, $460,151 • Interoolonial
they take or any oatlay they make, A Railway, $327,004 ; Lachine canal, 9180,•:
"gilt edged" article will always command 944, Lt addition bhe railway subsidies
a good pride, and will be sought after by charged to capital account and paid dur-
the consumer and never go a.bogging, anding the year aggregated $1,810,649.
the patrons of our oreameries, and diose.
Am OI1JSLEY,
Real Estate 86 Loan
Agent, - Brussels.
Money to Loan on Farm Secur-
ity at the Lowest 'late
of Interest.
Money Loaned on Notes and
good Notes Discounted. Sale
Notes a Specialty.
Fire a Life Insurance Written.
Special Attention given to
CO NVEYANCING.
Oita O O U S L 1,
Office over Deadman & MoCall's Store,
BRUSSELS.
SAY
What means those tumultuous
noises which we hear in close
proximity to the AMERICAN
HOTEL 8 It is the noise of
pattering feet ascending the long
narrow stair case leading up to
H. P. �iP�HCI'S
PENMAN ME,
Photos: taken in a style that oaptures
the oyo of the most fastidious,
Always Welcome at the Old Reliable
Photograph Studio.
H. R BREWER
SMITH BI,OCX,
The management of Dominion lands, MAIN ST. ,.
ee
BRUSSELS.
POST
LETCHER
>tl
1f
IT.YM Q.M41rt p ,'v,,
M ..M
mill}" '_ ill• Fr,
w
og
Has just opened for Xmas Trade El
a Beautiful s4
a ^ M
NOW of;t001{ ChOIco C
jam{ r„ M, m
Ghana and Fane hods, 0 i•
Y o ad 8
Suitable for either Xmas, Wed- a '
cling or Birthday Presents.
We Always Keep
A very Large Stook of GOLD, GOLD
FILLED and SILVER WATOH3IS,
all Makes and Grades, which we
Guarantee to be the best, and
a Pull Line of :-
Wedding Rings,
Gem Rings,
Eugagomenb Rings,
Bar Pins,
Broaches,
Vest Chains,
Long Chains,
Cuff Buttons and :Links,
Bracelets,
Gold Spectacles. t
Large Assortment of
SILVERWARE.
Spooner'
Knives,
Forks,
Bunter Coolers,
Fruit' Dishes,
Water Pitchers,
Pickle Oruets,
Celery Dishes,
SpH
Childoonren's Mugolders,s,
Carving Setts,
Cake Baskets,
Shaving Setts,
Gents' Smoking Setts,
Ladies' Comb and Brush Setts,
Manicure Setts,
Metal Picture Frames,
Onyx Tables,
Crumb Trays, &e.
Fancy Baskets,
Violins and
Violin Sundries.
Our Goods are New and up to
date in Design, which we offer
AT LOW PRICES
r'No Trouble to Show Goods.
jf
0
•
Watches, Clocks and Jewellery py y
of all kinds carefully Repaired. e s Y
Thos. Pletcher, z
Issuer of Marriage Licenses. 11'9
Oil Cake Meal
FOR SALE.
A quantity of first-class 0i1
Cake Meal will be kept on hand
at the
Livingston Flax Mill.
The following low prices will be
given
In Ton Lots, - $18.00
Half Ton Lots, 9.25
100 Pounds, 1.00
2 'The above prices are for cash.
W, Bright, 7. & J. L1)111231014
Manager. Proprietor.
NOTICE OF
REM OVAL
Having purchased a shop on
Thomas St., opposite the Queen's
Hotel stables, I wish to notify my
old customers and as many new
ones as may favor me with their
patronage that I have removed
to my new stand.
Soliciting a share of business
from ' the public, guaranteeing
satisfaction,
I remain,
S. D8r ■ Pl
Generall3laeksmith tC Horseshoer
A LA E
(BY 15 MINUTES)
WEEKLY
TOURIST
OAR
TO THE
Pacific Coast
LEAVES__ T0110bTTCO AT
FRIDAY NOON.
T. FARROW,
AGENT, BRUSSELS.
r
1
m
rcr
2,
va
n
r
3,
a
� H 80
m,,-0
0. Nuf
8 pad
r• eser
cp
O 1-3
CD Ft
0 n'
d On y
m
tlq W o
el
01 m
co 6,m n
e,c`gbc
m
H >✓
eq 0
...
jAN
3; 1890
WM. OOWNS,
, OF BUI'I+ALO,
Plioteuapller,
Lake iti,ytilger of
U, d, 4csWvule's Itrantford. Studio,
Algia 9'afleeu Years with
1Sirnie4 11rey„ Hcmilltun
Would announce to the people of Brim!.
cele and snarounding country that he
.has opened a Studio in Stratton's
Blook, over the Standard Bank,
where he le prepared to do the very
best Photographic work,
Photographs Copied and Enlarged in
Crayon, Water Colors or Pastel in
the highest style of the Art. ,
t 'PRILlES REASONABLE.
Finest Work and Sale.
faction Guaranteed,
A share of your Patronage is soliofted,
Oomo early and have your Photo.
taken for Christmas,
W. DOWNS, Artist.
.. `l . L
Trade
J. G. SEION ID, wishes to remind the peo-
ple of Brussels and surrounding
country that hie Fall and
Wintertstook of
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
de., de.
IS NOW COMPLETE.
By paying prompt clash for all goods
he can give bargains worthy of the name,
and asks a trial
Every Indy should see the new ran-
ges of Drees Goods, Flannels and Tweeds.
Our Grocery Department takes no
second place for quality.
to Specialty oracle of Teas.
JSCSSKEE
Agent for Parker's Dye Works.
1
Soon the Christmas and New Year
Holidays will be upon us.
Below we give a. list of a few .f&rtieies that
zvou.Zcl make zzsef uZ Xmas Presents :
Handkerchiefs --Silk, Lin- Caps for I3oys. Caps for
Men, Cabs for Girls and Wo-
men.
en, Cotton and Lawn, from
2c to $1.50.
We now have the largest
assortment of Gentlemen's
Ties we have ever shown.
Gloves all, kinds for Men
and Women,
Men's Underclothing from
40c to $3.50 per suit.
We have Boots, Rubbers
and Overshoes that Will fit
Father, Mother, Sister or
Brother.
All sizes in Wool. and Cash-
mere Hose.
Overcoats for Boys, aged:4
to 16 years.
All sizes in Men's Over-
coats from $3,50 to $12 00.
Eitra value in Tweeds,
Worsteds, Pantings & Over -
coatings for Clothing made
to order.
Chenille Curtains & Table
Covers.
Odd Pants fur Boys and
Men.
Special line in Men's Collars, 2, 21, 2k & 21 inches-
all sizes for 12'io
We have reduced the prices of all Winter Suits . and
Overcoats. It will pay you to get our prices before buying
a dollar's worth of Clothing.
We wish all our Friends and Customers a MerryXmas
and a Nappy New Year.
1fi ;�
1
McL'"EN