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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1896-4-3, Page 1Vol. 23, No. 88. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1896 Grand TrunK RAILWAY. aster Holiday 1.1 Pxoursions,1896 Return Tickets will be issued between all Stations in Canada et Single First -Class Fare 'Valid going April 2nd to 0th, inclusive, and good to return until April 7,'90. For Students and Teachers Return tiokete will be issued at SIN- GLE FIRST•OLASS FARE and ONE THIRD, valid going Maroh 19th to April 4th, inclusive, and good to return until April 13, 1896. ;. N. KENDALL, G. T. R. Agent, 73rnesels. ARGAIN HUNTERS WILL BE WELL PLEASED WI1H OUR NEW STOOK OF Dress Goods. We have Fine Lines to select from. In Staple Dry Goods, Ribbons, Laces, ctso., we take no baok seat eith- er for Quality or Price. Our Gr000ry Dopartmont Always contains a choice and well kept stook of the neoeeearies for the household, For good Teas, Coffees and Spices we lend. Some people may blow harder but we out -wind them when it comes to BARGAIN GIVING. Your Patronage Solicited. Sk't y: Y� $ I QENE Agent for Parker's Dye Works. ILLINERY. ;iss ''. no dick i begs leave to announce that her Display of Spring IVlillinory will take place on THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, April 2 and 4 A. cordial invitation is extend- ed to every lady in Brussels and loeality Who wish to see the latest styles. Miss E. Roddick, Nest door to Standard Bank, BRUSSELS. FLAX SEE: J. & J. LIVINGSTON NAVE 11000 Bus of Bost, 8utoh Sod i For farmers in the vioinity of Brussels who intend raising flax during the oom- iug season, which they are prepared to deliver in quantities to suit flax growers. Can he got at the BRUSSELS FLAX MILL. Seed given out at $1.50 per bushel and on the usual terms. Order early and insure a supply. For flax grown from this Beed SAO per Ten will be Paid Mot good growth, harvested in proper season and delivered at the Flax Mill as soon as fit for threshing. We will also rent it number of good sod fields for the purpose of growing ilex. N. B,—Farmers are strongly advised to sow their fax on good land, well plow- ed and harrowed, not on low lands, and the yield will be from a ton to a ton and a half per sore more, Flax grown on low land will not grow fibre to give the weight. J. &J. LIVINGSTON, Proprietors, WIN BRIGHT, Manager. The Epworth Leaguers. Auuutll /:onvenllou orltontlou, Conference Delegates et St. J'lluitlae, The first annual couvention of the Epworth League of the London Confer- enoe of the Methodist Church opened in the First Methodist Oharah, St. Thomas, Monday evening March 23rd, by a publio meeting, with an atteudauoe of about 275 delegat,s and a large number of citizens. The Rev, Dr. Uaunon, the pastor of the enroll, prexided, and also delivered an address of weloome, wltioh was responded to on behalf of the dale. gates by the Rev, R. J. Treleaven, of Aylmer. The President of the associ- ation, A. W. Thornton, of Chatham, epote briefly, and in the oouree of hie remarks pronounoed the great inequality in the salaries of ministers as a Iaok of fulfilling the duty imposed on us as mem• hers of the great brotherhood of man. The Rev. A. 0, Crews, of Toronto, Gen• eral Epworth League Secretary, made an inspiring address on "The New Movement," in which he treated of the pointe of resemblance between the crusade of the thirteenth century and the Epworth League of the nineteenth avowing his belief that the latter had al- ready been, and would continue to be e 13000888. SECOND DAT. The morning sunrise prayer meetings were held from six to seven in the First and Grace churches. The former was conducted by T 0. Shillingtou, of Blen• heim. In Grace Church Rev, G. H. Cobblediok, of Brussels, had charge. Thie was also well attended and enjoyed by those. present Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev I B. Aylesworth, D. D., of Port Stanley, assisted by Revs. S. Bond and J. Galloway The discussion of committee work was taken up. Missionary committee work was intro- duced by Rev. R. Whiting, 13. A., of Bripden. Discussion followed, take part in by Revs. Dr. Aylesworth, S. Bond, T. R. McNair, G. H. Cobblediok, Dr. Cook and the preeidenb. Various suggestions were made as to the best means of aiding in missionary enterprise. Temperance and soo:al purity was in- troduced by Rev. C. T. Scott, B. A., of London. He understood temperance to mean total abstinence from all that can intoxicate, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Temperance and social purity were twin sisters. Rescue and reform should be the objects. Intemperance should be treated as a sin. More sym- pathy is needed, and if the fallen are treated on the principle that Christ can eave they can be rescued better than by all the gold cures in the world. The discussion was taken part in by the president, Mre. (Dr) Harkwell, and Rev. T. R. McNair. The feeling of the meeting was evidently against the exhi- bition of the nude in art, and a favorable opinion was expressed in regard to the publication of Mr. Scott's address for the benefit of all League workers. Miss Etta M. Pray, of Alvisto❑, took up the work of the visiting and relief committee. After an eloquent intro. duction she said it was the duty of this committee to.vieit those who did not at- tend church and invite them to the ser- vices. Revs. F. E. Malott, A. Cunningham, Dr. Hannon and the president spoke on the discussion. A. telegram was received from Mies J. Manville, of London, stating that, owing to illness, she could not be present bo give her paper on "The Social Commit- tee." The floral committee's work was in- troduced by Miss Fannie Pruch, of Stratford. Mrs. Maxwell, Revs. T. R. Mohair, 0. T. Scott, Dr. Aylesworth, Dr. Hannon, Mr. Alexander and others took part in the discussion. W. S. Dingman, of Stratford, road paper on the work of tho music commit- tee, The tendency had been to run to Y what are called Gospel hymns, many of which are shoddy in their words and music, popular for a brief titno, to be followed by others ns shoddy and as briefly popular. The Canadian hymnal was one of the best collections for Sunday school and League use. God demands our best in music, and a constant effort 131101.11d 1.10 made to were this, as well as more impressive singing. Mr. Clement, Rev. F. E. Malott, Dr. Aylesworth and others took part in the discussion, Rev. A. 0. Crows, the general secre- tary, in ranking a general statement, said that this, the last conference convention held, was the best attended of any of the morning meetings. In regard to the gen- eral work in the Toronto Conference, all the districts but three had been organized during the year ; in the Hamilton Con. fermate, all but one ; in the Bay of Quinte, all but one, and in the London Conference, all but three. District work was well adapted to encourage the work, Mr. Crews then proceeded to practically illustrate the eooial department. After a few remarks on the importance of this work he brought the officers present to the front and announced their names, and then had all the delegates pose round and shake hands with the officers and himself, giving their names as they did so. In the afternoon papore were read on "How to study the Bible," by Rev. J. S. Cook, Ph. D., Granton ; "The Epworth Leaguer as a Citizen," by Aire. (Dr.) Maxwell, of Amheretburg ; and on "Tho Junior League, Why and TIM," by Miss 9, IYI. Whitworth, of 91. Mary's, A. free parliament on League work was conduct. ad by the general secretary, in which many valuable suggestions were made as to the hour, place, ushers, program and revenue of Leagues and their meetings. In the evening the large ohuroh, oap able of accommodating eleven hundred people, was filled. Mrs, Gordon Wright, of London, spoke on "The relation of the League to mission work," and Rev, Dr. Carman delivered an address on "Denom- inational loyalty and interdenominational fellowship." H Rubhvon Macdonald, of London, and C. E. Ayres, choirmaster of the First Methodist church, rendered vocal solos with fine effect. Up till Tuesday night three hundred and thirty- five delegates had registered. TRIAD DAY—WEDNESDAY. Rev. W Hayhurst conducted the de- votional exercises of the morning session, reading the Scriptures, Rev. B. Clement, Rev S. Bond, Mr. Hopkins and Mise Ax• ford leading in prayer. The choir was occupied by the first vice president, Rev. G. F. Salton, Ph. B., of Stratford. The discission of committee work was again taken up. Lookout committee work was intro• diced by Rev G. H Cobblediok, M A , 13. D„ of Brussels. The Methodist church being no longer able to recruit its members from new territory lead to de- pend on the families within the church. To get in this material and retain it was the work of the look -out committee. Miss E. Sharpe, of Dresden, took up the subject of the prayer -meeting com• minae. Directness In prayer was point- ed out as necessary. Prompt commeno- ment of the meetings, not making them too long, a ohange in the leaders, en- couragement of the timid, were mention. ed as requisites for successful prayer - meetings. Discussion on both papers followed. The nominating committee, of which Dr Thornton had. been elected chairman and Rev. R. D Hamilton secretary, sub- mitted their first report. They recom• mended the following as members of the committee on resolutions :—John Hatch, Rev. A. Cunningham, Rev. J. Veale, T. B. Shilliugton, Mrs. Maxwell, J. Hayne, Mise Neelands, Mise Mills, Mr. Harris, Rev. J. S. Cools, Rev. G. H. Cobblediok, Miss MoBain, Miss Pinch and Rev. H. Irving. The names of two persons for each of the officers of the convention were also submitted. A resolution in reference to the in- jurious influence of narcotics, signed by a number of members of the convention, was referred to the committee on resolu- tions. The discussion of committee work was again taken up. Evangelistic work was the subject of a paper by Rev, J. E. Moore, of Dutton. Earnestness, loving sympathy, persistent efforts were men- tioned as some of the essential qualities for successful evangelistic effort. The General Secretary introduced literary work, its importance being em- phasized, but it should be made one of real work. The works for this year's course were `referred to. Abort twelve hundred had entered upon the course, and it might yet be done. Rev. 0. Alexander, of Brownsville, gave an account of the working of a Circuit Epworth League Board on his circuit. Rev. C. T. Scott moved that the Gen- eral Board be petitioned to amend the constitution so that the election of officers will be by ballot without nomination, and in case of no election on the first ballot, the ballot be then taken between the two candidates having the highest number of votes. The resolution was carried. The Convention resumed its sessions on Wednesday with a fellowship meeting, conducted by Rev. W. Qualms, of Lam- eth. Ivor E. Brock, secretary of the con- vention, presented his report, whfoh he stated was somewhat imperfect in regard to figures on account of many Leagues not reporting to their district secretary. According to the returns received, the totals are as follows :—Soaiebies, 212 ; active membership, 5,000associate, 3,430 ; honorary, 400 ; total, 9,730. Amount raised for all purposes, $4,846.- 43. Soofeties taking the reading course, 11 ; subscribers to the Guardian, 000. The following relate to districts in the neighborhood of St. Thomas :—For St. Theme district, 17 societies, 552 active, 280 associate and 5 honorary members were reported. Aylmer -334 active, 222 associate, 10 honorary. Chatham -14 societies, 482 active, 288 aesoeato 31 • societies, 405 ' °town -1V oc honorary Rtdg active, 188 associate, 60 honorary. Lon- don -21 societies, 593 active, 451 aseoci. ate, 58 honorary. Stratbroy-28 societies, 731 active, 521 assoofate, 22 honorary members. The district reporting the largest number of societies is London, with 21 ; largest number of members, Stratbroy, 1,274 ; raising moat money for all purposes, Windsor, $S40 00 ; sootety with largest membership, Rattenbury street, Clinton, 100 • raising largest amount of money for all purposes, $418. The smallest society numerically is Tyroounel, but though ib has only eleven members, it raised $47. It was suggested in the report that oath society should have an mural memberehip fee of five cents, one cent to go to conference convention expeneee, the remainder to general work. The General Secretary condnnted a question drawer for half on hour, the answers being ready and evidently help. ful to workers. Rev. H. Irvine, of Goderioh, road a paper on "What is Consecration 7" Mies Ada Spence, of London West, read a paper on Junior League work. The Junior League ebe regarded as the connecting link between the Sunday sohool and the church. Care should be taken to select a superintendent not only able to conducb meetings well, but ono of consistent character. Bible study frequent ohange of exercises ; individual work ; development of the missionary spirit ; using the Bible tei find reasons for conduct or work ; cultivation of lib. orality ; appointment of the boys and girls to office, and studying to place the members on committees for which they are apoolally adapted, were given as means to std in Junior work. This and the preceding paper were die - oilseed together. N W. Rowell, of Toronto, gave a thoughtful and foroiblo address on Paine advice to Timothy. The spoalter treated his aubjeot from a Christian standpoint, and urged the importance of mental training as a better preparation for young men and women to fulfil the great duties of life. The names of the officers elected were announced by Rev. Dr. Cook as follows ; President, De. A. W. Thornton, Chat- ham (re-elected) ; tat Vice -President, Rev. G. H. Cobbleiok, M. A , B D., Brussels ; 2nd Vice•President, Miss Clara Ferguson, St, Thomas ; 8rd Vice. President, W. S. Dingman (Herald) Stratford • 4111 Vice -President, Mies Etta M. Pray, Alvinsbon ; 6th Vice President, Miss Ada Spence, London ; Secretary, Ivor E, Brook, Chatham; Treasurer, Miss A. Friend, London ; representative to the General Epworth League Board, Rev, R. J. Garbutt, Birr. Rev. T. E. Hanson conducted the con- secration service, with which the con- vention closed. During the evening Aire. Joliffe sang "The Man of Galilee," holding the audi- ence spell bound. Mr. Huntington, of London, ale° sang a tenor solo very acceptably. A Difference of Opinion. To the 118110'. °I Tan POST. DEAR Enrron,—We have often noticed that boys playing marbles an sidewalks and other sequestered places and the coming of swallows are said to be sure harbingers of Spring, and we have also noticed that on the eve of an election some people, calling themselves Reform. ere, write letters against the Government to Reform papers. One of that class ap peered in last week's POST over the sig- nature of H. Washington, dated from Ottawa, which is one of the first sure signs of an approaching election. With your kind permission I would like a short talk in TsE POST ou said letter and try if I can see any good in it. The trend of your correspondent's letter is to show that Protection does not protect the farm- er and he claims that it is an utter ab- eurdity for either the Canadian or U. S. Governmente to try to compel foreign farmers to pay money into their treasuri es ; that if it were possible to make foreign farmers pay our taxes we could lay the whale world of farmers under contribution and so were rich by simply passing laws. He is right, for our Gov- ernment cannot compel the whole world of farmers to pay tariff into our treasury if the whole world does not bring any produce in It is only on what foreign produce is brought into this country that the duty is required. If Mr. Washington would export a few thousand dollars worth of farm produce to the U. S. he would find the Government would soon collect the duty, and if be would import a few thousand dollars worth of farm pro- duoe from the U. S. our Government would soon collect the duty. If he does no business of that kind then he will have had no transactions on which duty is required. Your correspondent told us at the start that it was stated as facts that in 1878 the Canadian farmers scut several million dollars worth of Canadian farmers' products to the U. S., on which they paid millions in tariff ; he then changed around and called it a supposi. tion. Next he calls our attention to the fact that in 1873 the MacKenzie Admin- istration refused this n called protection to the Canadian fainters, although back ed by 10,000 petitioners Right he is again, for MacKenzie Administration diol refuse to give the demanded protection and mark rho result—the whole Mao - Kenzie Administration was turned out of office and have remained out for 17 years. He adds, the wisdom of their refrisal may be seen in the records of the registry offi- cee, said records indicating a steady rise in the price of farm- laude and farmers profits down to 1879. Your Ottawa cor- respondent evidently thinks the Mao - Kenzie Government did great things for the Canadian farmers the five years they were in office, from 1873 to 1878, and it would he interesting to note the cvay they did it. When the MacKenzie Govern- ment got in power they put ou 17;} per Dent tariff and called it Free Trade ; they put a tax on the farmer's tea and coffee, coal oil, newspapers, his note of hand, and they pub $8,000,000 debt each year on the county. d t r Yet we are tel the price of farms and farmers profits wont right np. Again he says records in the same offices indicate that when the Conservatives got into office the price of farm lands and farmers' profits have decreased, Now we will see how the Conservatives noted to have caused such bad results. When they got into office they put additional duty on to protect the industries of the country, and put on the free list articles which the could not produce ; tariff on foreign farmers' grain ; n duton foreign farmers' cattle and horses, butter, cheese and eggs ; took the tax off tea and coffee and hundreds of articles which we cannot produce ; tools tax off newspapers and note of hand ; lowered the duty on coal oil, and they put one million dollars less debt each ysar on the country. Yet your correspondent says for doing these things the price of forme and farmers' profits came right down, Ho says the real reason is that the farmers of Canada, in common with the world, must sell in Liverpool, where the price is fixed, Well, I would like to ask him how it is blush we send a large amount of farm produots to the U. S., viz„ a large part of our sheep and lambs and a good part of our horses, and a large amount of farm products come into the Dominion uobwitltetaudiig the duty, Mr. Washington also says diet wherever protection has gond the highest farm land values have fallen to the very lowest. This is very strange indeed, for the farms in England have deoroased to in value and the fnrmora profits are BO email they oap hardly make elide meet, W. H, KERB, Prop, and in not a few oases farms can hardly get occupants, In conclusion I may say that I have gone over the most important parts of his letter and couldn't find any. thing new or beneficial, in faot not worth the ink shed when writing it, but I hope he will write again and'do butter, Yours Respectfully, A FARotER. Morris, Marsh 31, '90. People We Know. Ti. J. Morden, of Kingston, is in town. Robbie McKenzie is laid op with meas- les. - Tot Ooohrane was in Durham this week• Mies Mary Ferguson is visiting at Stratford. H. W: arrow was in town for a day or so this week. Belle, daughter of Robb. Henderson, ie ill with bronchitis. T, Moeller and Dire. Fletcher are visiting in Luatiuow, Mrs. Robt. Kerr ie making a visit with relatives at the Queen City. Mies Dern Nott is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. A. Ross, at Pere's. Jaa, Thomson has succeeded Wm. James in J. T. Rose' grocery. Mr-. James Jones and daughter are visiting relatives et Toronto. Mrs. (Rev.) Paul is making a holiday visit with relatives at Paisley. Dr. Holmes, Co. Treasurer of Gode- rioh, was in town on Monday. Mise Gouley, of Clinton, has been quite ill, but ie improving nioely now. G. D. Lamont is spending his Easter holidays at hie old home in Chatham. Mrs. (Rev.) J. L• Kerr is spending the Easter holidays with relatives in Guelph. Mies Nina Rogers and Geo. Irwin, of the Herald, are on the sick list this week. Mrs. Ferris, of Newmarket, ie the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Stew- art. Mise Linton will visit relatives in Mount Forest during the Easter holiday term. Mies Easton and Master Douglas Cob- blediak are visiting at the Parsonage from Rockwood. Rnbt. AfoNaugbton injured his foot while chopping in the bush and has been laid off work eine. Dire. F S. Scott is ill with bronchitis. Finlay, jr., is laid np with the' children's friend—the measles. W. Habkirk, or Teesweter, cvae in town last Tuesday. He is well' pleased with his new home. Harvey Jones left for Victoria, B. C., on Tuesday where he has secured a situ. anion in a large bakery. Mrs. Andrew Currie, jr., is spending the Easter holidays with relatives and friends in Londonand vioinity. Jno. Grewar has been on the sick list for the past six or eight weeks bat is get- ting about again we are pleased to notice. John Pugh and wife, who were visiting relatives at Woodstock for a few weeks, have arrived home after an enjoyable trip. Jno. McCallum and wife arrived home from an extended visit with relatives in Newark, N. J., on Thursday of thie week. Mre. Thos. Hall, Alexander street, fell the other day at her home and injured her kneesomewhatdisablingher in getting about. W. G. Collins, of the Garfield House, has moved his wife and family to Brus- sels this week to take up their residence here. We welcome them to town. J. D. Ronald arrived home from Osh• kosh last week and has gone on a buss. nese trip to Nova Bootie. Dire. Ronald will not be baok' fora few weeks yet. Marshall Worth, of Kankakee, Illin- ois, was in town over Sabbath visiting at 13. Gerry's. He bad come to Mitchell to visit his father, who has been quite ill. Principal °emeroo will speud part of bis Easter holidays at his home in Look• now and on Monday will go to Toronto to attend the Provincial Teachers' Con- vention. Albert Brunsdon, of Londesboro', ie learning carriage trimming at Jas. Walk- er's Carriage Worsts, Brussels, under the tntition of D. Frain, He will get a good schooling there. Mrs. Wm, Bright ie baok from Florida. She reports that her husband is doing well, the cvartn climate greatly benefitting him. Roderick illcKay, who accompani- ed them, has taken a situation in New Messrs. Steele and McGowan have Yor gonek. to Walkerton this week where the former is opening up a stook of gents' furnishings and ready made clothing. Mfrs. McGowan goes to Walkerton next week. Mrs. Joseph Webster and family left Brussels for Langdon, Dakota, ou Tues- day. The feuds collected in town toward the expenses were returned to the con- tributors, as Mr. Webster sent the neces- sary money. The body of Hire, Robinson, late wife of Allay Robinson, et Woodetook,traveller for D. Richards, was removed to Parkhill Monday morning for burial. Death re• suited from an operation performed two weeks ago. Wold bas been received From Miss Downey to the effect that she will not be able to resume her duties in the public school for some time yet, an her sprained knee in not yet strong enough, She is in Fergus just now. Juo. MaNaughtou, who has beau at- tending the Ontario Dental College, To. route, hos gone to Mitchell, where he has articled with Dr. Andersen, formerly of Brussels, in the proseoution of his course in dentistry. We wish him success. We are pleased to hear that Jno, D. Stewart, eon of D. Stewart, Brussels, who Lean in the private Bank of Messrs. Scott tk Halstead, Wingham, for the past few years, has been appointed Manager of the Laohute, Quebec, branch of the Bank Ville Marie and has gone to assume the ditties. We most heartily oongratnlabe Mr. Stewart on his deserved promotion and wish him success, et the same time we suggest that many young men "wbo are waiting for something to tura up" should take pattern by him and snake themselves a necessity. CHURCH. CIUIIii'. Rev, R. Paul will preach at Teeewater next Sabbath for Rev. A, K. Birks.. Junior League annual entertainment in the Methodist ohuroh next Monday evening, The annual vestry meeting of St. John's church will be held next Monday evening, Rev. G. 1J. Cobblediok was elected lab Vice President of the London Conference Epworth League. F Lodge has joined the Methodist Sabbath sob"oi Orchestra and playa the olarionet in the plane of W. J. Wake, re- moved to Penetanguishsne. Commandant Herbert Booth annum. ed at Winnipeg that be would leave Can- ada on June let, to take command of the Salvation Army in Australia. Rev, G. H. Jobblediok will preach a special sermon to the Junior Leagures next Sabbath morning and in the evening there will be an Easter Choral service, A special program of music is being pre- pared by the ebofr. Rev. Dr. Carman, Rev. Dr, Potts and others representing the Methodistoburoh, waited on Premier Bawell to taut over with him the question of money grants to Indian Missionary eohoole in the Northwest, It wan decided last Monday evening to hold the Christian Endeavor meetings of Melville church on Sabbath evenings., at the °lose of the regular eervioe, during the Spring and Summer seaeo,ne, com- mencing next Sabbath. At Melville church Sabbath sohool last Sunday G. P. Blair and G. A. Deadman conducted the quarterly review. The collection for the Armenians amounted to 39.00. In the Methodist sohool Rev. R. Paul and B. Gerry took charge of the lessons and G. D. Lamont gave an in- teresting, illustrated talk on "The Crown," pointing out the gilts and graoes of a Christian life. GONE TO A WELL EARNED REST.—Alter a lingering illness, death baa relieved from his sufferings Rev. S. Fear, one of the oldest workers in the Methodist Con- ference. He died at Elora on Sunday, March 15th, at the advanced age of 94 years. Deceased leaves one son and many grandobildren, all of whom are highly respected. He was a man of close reasoning powers and considered a first. class preacher and faithful administrator of °barb discipline. Some years ago he married Mise Hough, sister of the late James Sough, of Guelph. She died some ten years ago. Mr. Fear went tb Guelph nearly 00 years ago from the vicinity of Nottingham, Eng. About 50 years ago (in 1842) be wen sent as a Methodist mis- sionary to what is now .Peel county. From thence he went to the county of Ontario, tater which he was stationed in Guelph, Goderieh, Owen Sound, Peel, Elora and other places. On aocaunt of bis advanced age he was retired in 1878, from which time he has lived iu Elmira and Elora. Win_htam. Homith & Bowles are taking out their cash register and putting in carriers. J. 13. Ferguson, town olerk, leaves on a month's holidays with friends in Eastern Ontario. A. E. Griffin has returned from Phila. delphia, where he has been attending the Dental College. The Bill relating to the Winghatn Union Factory Loan passed the third reading in the Assembly. Benj. Willson, manager of the Bank of Hamilton here, left on s business trip to Manitoba, travelling via the Chicago and St. Pails. Prank Dingley, brakesman, was ori a snow plow running between Brantford mud Paris when it was thrown from the track. He escaped with it severe shaking ' np and a fete bruises_ Cn.naa,cliaa;az Ne-v:e- L. T. Constable, of Hamilton, was robbed of $800 by berglare. Lieut. -Col. Amyot, M. P. for Belle- cbasse, was found dead in bed. Alex, Russell, a farmer of the Virden district, committed suicide by shooting. Mr. Montague will sail for Canada on April 4th, and is much improved in bealtb. The boiler in Wm. Curtis' paw mill, Waterdown, exploded, and Thos. Smiley, a teamster, was injured beyond recovery. Mr. Laurier has entirely recovered from the slisht attack of inflammation in the face from which he suffered for the past few days. J. W. Bell, ex.M. P., Desmond, was Wednesday of last week eleoted Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge ge of Pastern Ontario. Another new eteamboat line is being organized to run a daily steamer from Bay of Quint° ports to Clayton and the Thousand Islands. The Aylmer branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway becomes the property of the Hull Electric Co. and will be operat- ed as an eleetrio road. Dr. F. R, England, of Montreal, has been %weeded $1,000 and costa in his ac- tion against Kerry, Watson do Co., whole- sale druggists, for $20,000 damages for the death of his wife owing to a mistake in filling a prescription. W. MoDouald, the millionaire behaoeo mnuufaoturer, has intimated his inten- tion of donating a further sum of 3150,- 000 towards the endowment fund of the engineering and physics buildings in eon. neotion with McGill University. He has just given half a million dollars to the University. A movement is on foot started by the Brantford Daughters of Rebekah for the establishment of an Oddfellows' orphan- age in that city. The institution would be a central one, in which the unprotect- ed little ones of deceased Oddfellows all over the Province would be taken ogre of and provided with a ootnfortable home. It ie understood that other large oities are making a bid for the establishment of the orphanage, but Brantford thinks she has a prior °lafm, end will be outdone by nobody, The Rebekabe there are taking quite a lively interest in the kindly scheme, which is a most laudable one.