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Special rate's with G. T. R. have been
arranged for train that leaves BreeseIs at
at 11.59.
Come One and all
and hear Canada's Greatest Statesman
and doming Premier. This will be the
only opportunity that will be afforded the
electors of this district to bear the elo.
quest Leader of the Liberal Party during
the present campaign,
Grey Council Meeting.
Council met as Court of Revision at
the Township Hall on May 26th, 1806
pursuant to advertisement. All themem-
borawere present, the Reeve took the
chair and the Court was opened. There
were nine appeals entered against the
Assessment Roll of 1896, viz, :-Samuel
McGeorge, Wm. Holt, Wm. Bennett, Eli
Pollard, John B. Welsh, Robert Menary,
Alex. Ross, Francis Coats and Alex
Bird, all claiming to be too high assessed.
Moved by Arch. Hislop, seconded by Wm.
Brown that the assessments of Wm. Ben-
nett, Alex. Rose and Eli Pollard be re-
duced each 5200. Carried. Moved by
Jas. Turnbull, seconded by Jas, Lindsay
that Robert Menary's assessment be re
duced $300 and Wm. Holt's assessment
reduced $100. Carried. Moved by Wm.
Brown, seconded by Jas. Turnbull that
the assessments of F. Coats, J. B. Welsh,
Samuel McGeorge and Alex. Hud be
sustained. Carried. The Court of Revi.
sion was than adjourned till 4 o'clock p.
m. and Council business taken up.
Minutes of last meeting were read mad
confirmed. A joint petition of five rate•
paYers from the Townships of Grey and
hie illop, prayingthat a Union School
Section be formed out of that part of the
township of McKillop now constituting 8
S. No. 9, McKillop, and that part of the
township of Grey lying adjacent to said
S. S. No. 0, McKillop, described as fol.
lows :--Lots Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 in the 17th con.,
and lots Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11,12, 1.3,
14, 15, 16, I7, 18 and 19, in the 18th con.
of the towbship of Grey. Moved by Jas.
Turnbull, seconded by Wm. Brown that
Charles Mitchell be appointee' arbitrator
in the matter in behalf of this township.
Carried. Moved by Tas. Turnbull, sec.
ended by Wm. Brown that Fletcher
Sperling be appointed pound•keeper in
the place of Hartwell Speiran, resigned.
Carried. Moved by Jae. Turnbull, see -
ended by Jas. Lindsay that a new bridge
be built over the Maitland river between
hots 28 and 26, con. 8, that the Reeve be
instructed to procure plans and specifi-
cations for same and ask for tenders for
next meeting of Council, Carried. Jas,
McPadzean mud Jae. Douglas applied for
repairs to road between lots 5 and 6, can.
17. Mr. Hislop to attend to the matter.
Moved by Jas. Lindsay, eeconded by
Arch. Hislop that a By-law be passed at
the next meeting of Council fixing the
price for gravel at 8c. per pard. Carried.
Moved by Arch. Hislop, secondedby Wm.
Brown that the sum of $100 be expended
on the gravel road, provided that Morris
Council grant an equal sum. Carried.
The Court of Revision was re opened and
the following changes were made : -Robs.
Bishop was assessed as owner for the
West part of lot 2, con. 4 ; Thos. Straoh-
an was assessed 45 owner of the East
part of lot 2 and West half of lot 3, con.
4, instead of Jae. -Bishop, jr. ; Geo. W.
Pollard was assessed as owner of lot 8,'
Fisher's Survey, Ethel, instead of Wm.
Blake. A mmnber of dogs were struck
off the roll and it was moved by Arch.
Hislop, seconded by Jae Lindsay that
the Court of Revision be now closed and
that the Assoesmenb Roll as revised be
adopted. Carried. Council business
was then resumed and the following ac-
counts were presented, viz. •--Robs.
Thompson, filling in culvert at lot 50, con.
1, $1.00 ; John Dunbar, gravelling at -lot
21, oon. 3, $8.40 ; Wm. Peet, culvert ah
boundary Grey mud Elms, 55.10 ; Samuel
Kleinebhroth, patting props under l�aaird's
bridge, ceu. 8, $4.60 ; Edward Collis, cul-
vert ou boundary. Grey and Elma, $1.50 ;
Mr. Leseou, repairing serener, 75 cents ;
Richard Mills, flitch at lot 81, con. 6,
$5.80 ; W. H. Kerr, index books for
Voters' list, $1.40 ; Goo. McDonald, ra-
fund dog tax, 1895, $1.00 ; A. Raymann,
salary as Assessor, $90.00 ; A. Raymaun,
equalizing Uhion M. S. Nos. 1 and 16,
$4.50. Moved by Wm. Brown, seconded
by Jas. Lindsay that foregoing accounte
be paid. Carried, The Council then ad-
journed, to meet again in the 'Township
Hall, on Sattmrday, the 20th day of June,
1896. Wit. Beene, Clerk,
The reason why so little is now said',
about the delicite during the Liberal
regime may be found in the following list
of defioits that have =erred under the
present Government :-1879, $1,1187,999 ;
1880, 51,548,227 ; 1885, $2,240,058 ; 1886,
$6,884,571 ; 1888,5810,031 ;1894,$1,210,
888 ; 1895, $4,000,000 ; total, 517,576,218.
BRUSSELS, QNTARIU, FRIDAY, JUNE 0, 1,896
BRUSSELS PUBLIC SCHOOL.
The following it the report of Brussels
Public Selmool for the month of May :
Tbe names of pupilsmarked with a *
in each -Department were absent part of
the examination,
1t00tr 1,.
Fame 1. -Examined in Botany, Draw-
ing, &o, Total, 500 :-
Elsie Jaokeou ..4O8 Frail. Gilpin 188
Geo. Watt . , 370 G. Buchanan , ,100
E, MoLauchlin 296 J, McCracken 158
Georgie Howe ..252 Ira Gerry 120
K. Couelay ,,,.194
P. S. L. -Examined in Arithmetic,
Physics, History, Geography and Alge-
bra. Total, 500 :
Edna Dennis ..209 M. Friendship -168
Boob. Dennis , , 228 Dolby Kendall -150
L. Leatherdals 209 D. MoLaiehlin 147
Lorne Pringle -206 206 W. Ainley .133
Bella Laidlaw -200 Fred, Haycroft 121
J, McLaughlin 193 *C. Hiugston 87
May Doadmau„ 180
Highest marks in various subjeots-
Arith„ Bella Laidlaw, 81 ; Phys„ Edna
Dennis, 78 ; Hist., Edna Dennis, 94
Geog., Herb, Dennie and Bella Laidlaw,
50 ; Algebra, D. lifoLaucbiin and Lizzie
Leatbordale, 00.
ENTRANCE.—Examined in History,
Physics, Geography, Arithmetic and Lit.
erasure. Total, 500 :--
Hattie
-Hattie Downing 388 Ella Scott 222
Lizzie Downing 312 Bate Smith 184
Alex. McKelvey 308 *Ab. 'outland 132
Ethel IIondall ..307 *Herb. Mitchell 120
Nellie Putland 281 *Fred, H'nnter 117
W. Grieves ,...279 *Janie Kelly .,111
Lena Baeker ..265 *Leo Currie 96
Ivan Crooke....230 *B. Oliver 27
Highest in each subjeob-Lit., Nellie
Putland, 78 ; Atdth., Ivan Crooks, 72 ;
Geog., Hattie Downing, 03 ; History,
Hattie Downing, 92 ; Physics, Hattie
Downing, 104.
J. H. O so uoou, Priucipal.
noon 2.
In, 4Th, -Examined in Geography,
History, Spelling, Composition, Reading,
Writing and Drawing. Total, 500 :
W. Roach 426 *L. Sinclair ....312
0. Milloy 406 G. Booker 304
A. Kendall -.402 P. Roach 293
0. Vanstone.,..378 P. Watt 273
I. Zilliax 806 G. MaLauahlin 266
N, Smith 840 T. Agar 226
C. Zilliax 322 *M, Hayoroft ..145
G. Meafi]ion ,.820 J. McMarbiu .. 97
M. MoGnire. , ..310
Sn. Sen. -Examined in same snbjocts
as Ir. 4tlt. Total, 500 :
*A. Taylor ....347 *E. Walker ....205
D. Watt 808 *M. MoArter , .195
M. Forbes
B. Scott
D. Moore
W. Good
286 F. Tbomsou190
275• *S. Forsythe 167
278 L. Karr 106
273 M. Scott 160
N. Vanetoue....267 F. Oliver 148
*A. Pntland....248 *F. Finn 138
*J. Forbes ....227 *0. Banker ,123
Je. inn, Examined in same subjeate
as Sr. 3rd. Total, 500 :
J. Cousley ....382 N. McGuire 194
G. Ross 856 *E. MoArter ..187
*A. Irwin 387 *C. Edwards ..179
F. Buchanan 325 *E. Fischer ....166
L. Hindes. 307 E. Lowry 166
W.Roaoh 224 *M. Forsythe ..127
*A. Richardson 204 C. Richards ....120
*F. Armstrong 203 *R. Wilbee .... 95
Highest marks in various subjects
Jr. 4th -Geography, W. Roach, 94 ;
History, N. Smith, 97 ; Spelling, F.
Roach, 98 ; Composition, . Milloy, 99.
Sr. Ord -Geography, R. Taylor, 92 ;
History, R. Taylor, 02 ; Spelling, W.
Good, 86 ; Ooupositiou, M. Forbes, 85.
Jr. 3rd -Geography, A. Irwin, 82 ;
History, F. Armstrong, 77 ; Spelling, J.
Cousley, 04; Composition, A. Irwin, 78.
Miss LINTON, Teacher.
noon 8.
Jn, Snn--Examined in Arithmetic,
Spelling, Geography, Grammar and Lit-
erature. Total, 500 :
I. Williams ....383 A. Taylor 237
N, Blashill ..838 P. Richards -2134
R. MoLauohlin 267 W. Haycroft -10
M. Hunter ....265 0. Frain 95
Se. 2ee.-Examined in Arithmetic,
Spelling. Geograyhy, Literature and
Composition. Total, 500 :-
DI. Skala°
-DI.Skano 870 H. Ainley 229
W. Zillinx ....354 E. Avery 218
P. Conine 827 P. Bleb 211
B. McKelvey ..325 S. Forsythe 210
E. McCracken -321 B. Blashill . , . ,109
F. Dennis.... .818 M. Howe 197
V. Cooper 811 E. Denbow , .. ,190
P. Molvlillau 304 Frances Collins 176
G. Thomson290 A. Lowry 175
S. Scott.. 281. B. Aainley ....161
M. Mot auahlin 275 G. Melsom —148
,148
B, Howe 207 A. Smith 146
F. Wilson 257 F. Jones 98
A. Crozier ....248 M. Grewar , 77
W. Amour .,..281
Jii, lin.-Examined in sable subjects
as Sr. 2nd. Total, 450 :
L. Ross 864 V. Dnuford
J, Good 856 H, Watt 218
R. Molienzie ..328 P. Lowry . , , .. , 206
N. Kendall , , ..30G Zvi. Kerr 190
A. Caine 201 M. Ross 159
S. Maxwell ,....285 H. Jones 155
L. Koenig 285 H. Finn 120
E. Booker 282 A. Forsythe , , , ,118
A. Ross 270 J. Burgess ....117
E. p'ttuston ,,,268 M. Scott ,
M. Hunter 260 G. McKay 106
J. Walker 258 M. Heapy .. , . ,106
L. Cooper 250 3, Thomson ....100
G. Murr 215 M. Colvin 77
Miss DowNEY, Teacher.
noo01 4.
Cetea V. :
C. Mo0raoken ,.982 Ivan Johnston. ,198
Elsie Wilton ,.263 P. Leatherdalo 196
Ruby Pham .. , 950 Vine Edwards -196
0.I1ingetou 241 George Finn .,188
Mary MoArter282 Maggie A nenb „171
Linda Colvin 217 Grace Finn ....158
John Miller 218 T. Meadows....142
Lucy Colvin 212 H. Riohards....128
Roy Pugh 208
Fred. Lindeayl absent,
Crosse IV. :
B. Henderson , .276 Susie Beam....211.
Nellie Irwin, , ..970 R. Sinolair .. -101
K. MoDougall , , 251 Jhn Kerr ......175
Addie Lott ...,246 Edna, Pugh ,,..167
B. Riohardson„230 Orris Wilbee ,.171
0. Trimble .. .918 Rnseel Lowry .. 75
Sadie 'Lindsay, absent.
CI,Ass III, Excellent-Gsrtie Boss,
Annie MoQnarnie, Arlie McMillan, Grigg
McLennan, Winnie McGuire, Good -
Laura Leatherdalo, Bert, Hingston, 011ie
Mooney, Aileen Scott, Barbie Lowry,
Barry Booker, Fair -Reggio Keudall,
Emma Colvin, Lottfb Blashill, F. Scott.
CUBS IL-Exoellont-Florence Thom,.
son, Jennie Armstrong, Geb'tie Zilliax,
Norman Forbes, Florence Grimoldby.
Good-johnnie
Flora, Beano,Frealc MiteHardy
Alva Walker,
Elsie Good, Pair -Jim Broomfield, Gus.
sic Finn, Vora Barrett, Walter Scott,
Smolt CLASS L -Excellent -George
McKay, Lulu Danford, Ester Woolsey,
Goal -Mamie llloKay, Jennie Moore,
Levine Sinolair, Willie Henderson, Roger
Deadinou. Miss RITCHIE, Teacher.
District 8o 24, 1. 0. (:l. T.
The annual meeting of this district was
held in St. Helens on May 20th. Twelve
lodges were represented by about 100
delegates. The meeting was opened at
11, a. m. by the Grand Chief Templar,
W. F. Brookenshire, of Wingham. The
reports from the different delegates were
mostly encouraging, A discussion took
plane upon, the advisability of holding
two lneetiugs each year instead of three
as at present. It was decided to leave
the mabter over until next meeting iu
order to get the feeling of the subordinate
lodges. The following officers were
elected for the current year :-D. C. T.,
Ernest L. Farnham, Conetauoe ; D. Co.
J. D. Murdoch, Luckuow ; D. V. T„
Laura Brat, Auburn ; D. S. and T.,
Adelaide Crisp, Londesboro' ; D. Seo..
Treas., B. Laurasou, Londeslioro' ; D.
P. C. T., H. B. Chant, Olintou . those
from the district Executive. The of-
ficers appointed by the C. T. elect are :
-D. Chap., Jas. Young, Londesboro ;
M. J„ G. Murdoch, Luoknow. The of-
ficers were installed by the G. 0. T., Bro.
Brockenshire. A hearty vote of thaults
was passed to the St. Helen's lodge for
the splendid manner fu whioh they
entertained the delegates. Next meeting
in Blyth in October.
Presbytery of Maitland.
The Presbytery of Maitland met in
Wingham on May 19th, 1806. Rev. Jas,
Malcolm, moderator, pro tem., Rev. F.
A. MaoLenuan, clerk, pro tem.
Permission was given to the congre-
gation of Huron church to apply the
proceeds of sale of their glebe lands to-
wards liquidating the debt on their
church.
An overture to the General Assembly
on public worship was adopted by the
Presbytery, Messrs. MacLeod and Fair-
bairn were appointed to support the over-
ture before the Assembly.
Peter Campbell, of Bluevale, was ap-
pointed o, commissioner to the General
Assembly,
In accordance with the resolution of
the Synod of Hamilton and London, the
pastoral charge of North Kinloss, Rivers-
dale and Enniskillen, was placed 'on the
list of congregations in this Presbytery.
Rev. A. McKay was appointed inter -
min moderator of the Session of the
pestered charge of North Kiu„ons, Rivers -
dale and Enniskillen.
A call from Malmgawatch and River
Dennis, Cape Breton, to the Rev. John
Rose, of Ashfield, was considered. Rita -
Live documents wens road and parties
heard. Commissioners from the session
and congregation of Ashflelcl supported a
resolution of the congregation in favor of
retaining the services of Mr. Rose. Mr.
MacLeod proaeouting the call on behalf
of Inverness Presbytery. Mr. Rose ask.
ecl a month's time to consider the call.
The Presbytery agreed to hold au ad•
joirued meeting at Luoknow on Tues-
day, June 80th, at 1 p, m., when final
action shell be taken regarding the call.
The Presbytery extended a cordial
welcome home from Scotland to Rev. Mr.
Anderson and expressed gratillcetion at
his restoration to health.
A petition from the congregation of
Calvin church, St. Helens, for leave to
dispose of their glebe laid and to apply
the proceeds of sale to purchase another
glebe as soon as one suitable is obtainable
was granted.
A petition to time General Assembly
from Robert Douglas about appointing a
day of limitation, eco„ and another
from Robert Douglas and others about
the attitude when at prayer in the public
assembly, were transmitted eimpliaity.
Intimation was read of five ministers
from other churches intending to make
application to the Assembly to be admit-
ted as minister's to the Presbyterimn
church of Canada.
The Presbytery will make application
to the General Assembly on behalf of
Rev. A. Snbherland, of Ripley, for leave
to retire from the motive duties of the
ministry and to place his name npou the
list of beneficiaries upon the Aged and
Infirm Ministers' Feud. Tho total
period of Mr. Sutherland's ministerial
service is over 50 years. Mr. MacLeod
was appointed to support the application
before the Aesombly,
The Committee on statistios reported.
The report was received and adopted.
R. F. Cameron, a graduate of Knox
College, Toronto, having passed a satis-
factory examivatiou, was duly licensed
to preach the Gospel.
W. M. Burton, B. A., a graduals of the
same college, was licensed by the Presby
tory at its meeting in Chatham, during
the meeting of the Synod on April 22nd,
`The next meeting of the Presbytery
will be held in the Presbyterian church,.
Luoknow, Juno 30th, at 1. p. m.
The regular bimonthly meeting will
be hold ab Wiegoam ou July 21st, at
11:80 a. re.
Luoknow JOHN MAcNAan,
May 26,1800
Clerk.
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ELECTION' BBVITRNS.
The followingis the oioebion returns
for East Huron in March, 1801
McDonald Holmen,
Buten,-
No, 1 58 57
No.2 44 43
102 100
Majority for 111oDouald 2
Bneeser e, -
11o.3 89 58
No.4 79 64
138 122
Majority for McDonald 40
GnEr,-
No.5 60 50
No.6 108 67
No. 7 91 86
• No, 8 59 29
No. 10 72 09
490 810
Majority for MoDonald 186
IIowrox,-
No. 1,1 57 09
No. 12 04 02
No. 18 61 101
No. 14 70 84
No. 15 92 71
No. 16 64 60
898 - 484
Majority for Holmes 86
Moms, -
No. 17 67 58
No. 18 71 43
No. 19 59 62
No. 20 78 75
No. 21 64 77
339 - 810
Majority for McDonald 29
TUANBhnnr,-
No.22 63 52
No, 28 117 63
No. 24 97 72
277 - 187
Majority for McDonald 90
No. 25 43 40
No. 26 45 17
No. 27 37 55
No. 28 70 68
195 170
Majority for McDonald 16
WROMETRB,—
No. 29 62 87
Majority for McDonald 25
ItECArlTHIATION.
hloDonate
Blyth 102
Brussels 168
Grey 406
Howick 398
Morris 830
Turnberry 277
Wingham 195
Wroxeter 62
Holmes,
100
122
810
484
810
187
177
89
2,087 1,729
1,729
Majority for McDonald 808
Brussels Council.
The regular meeting of Brussels Comm.
oil was held last Monday evening. Pres-
ent, the Reeve and Councillors Graham,
Backer and Wilson.
Court of Revision business was first
taken np. Mrs. Harris was assessed as
owner of lot on Thomas street, purchased
from Andrew McKay, on motion of R.
Graham and Geo. Baeker. Dogs were
struck off for R. Woolsey, W. Lowry and
Lindsay on motion of Geo, Baeker and R.
Graham. Mrs. Strachan's appeal to re-
duce assessment on blook was considered
and ou motion of Geo. Booker, seconded
by R. Graham that no action be taken on
the appeal.
Council business was then taken up
and minutes of lasb meeting were read
and passed. Accounts were presented as
follows :-
Gordon Mooney, at. improvements, $ 1 00
W. Denbow, earth to Town Hall
yard 5 87
J. Wright, salary 30 00
Moved by R. Graham, seconded by R.
G. Wilson that above accoouts be paid.
Moved by R. Graham, seconded by Goo.
Beaker that the sinking fund be issued
for local purposes and interest allowed at
6°' per annum. Carried.
Moved by R. Graham, seconded by R.
G. Wilson that the corporation have well
cleaned out at the corner of Tmruberry
and Market streets and a pump placed in
it, with a oup and trough added. Carried.
Moved by Geo. Baeker, seconded by R.
Graham that the town bell be rung at 10
a. m. and 6,80 p. ni. ou the Sabbath and
that caretaker Wright be allowed 510.00
per autem for the same. Carried.
The Reeve reported the receipt of the
amended lease for the land whereon new
scales are at G. T. R., they having chang-
ed annual rental from $5.00 to $1.00,
Wince I0se.ssi.
Master Charles; MoMannuehad his arm
sprained while racing on the track.
Miss Carrie Macdonald, who bas been
attending the London Collegiate Institute,
is home for the holidays.
John Wilson, V. 8., left on the morn-
ing train, Tbureday, for a tour through
Manitoba and a part of the Northwest.
On Monday night of lett week some
person entered the stable of John Nee.
lands and stole his harness, whip and
carriage rug.
Miss Lizzie Monty, D. D. G. M.,
represented the Wiogbam Loyal Trus
Blue lodge at the Grand Lodge meeting
which convened in Coburg on Tuesday.
T. Bell has material on the ground for
the purpose of briatting time front of the
show room to the South and adjoining
the main building. This will befitted up
with plate glass and will sad materially
to the general appearance of tbo building
end will be valuable in assisting to make
a Arab elan show room.
People We Enow,
Wat, Wilbee is on the sick list this
week.
Mee Jessie Halliday to book from
Datro,
T. Rib. Fletcher left for Chicago on
Tuesday.
`1'. R. Fiebeher was visiting in Luoknow
lost weak.
thisRobs. Rk,oss, of Wroxeter, was iu town
wee
Miss Lizzie Sample is visiting at
Wilkerson,
S'Valtep Lowny is visiting at Port Sur-
on, Michigan,
Mnrdie McLennan, of London, was in
town this week,
Mise Swallow, of McKillop, was visit.
ing in town last week,
Customs Oolleotor Davis, of Wingham,
wash] town on Monday.
Arch. Taylor, of Blyth, paid Brussels
a flying visit on Monday.
Jack Lsokie, of Toronto, is visiting his
grandparents in Brussels, '
Ray Leppard, of Toronto, is visiting
his grand -parents this week.
Mrs. Barclay, of New Hamburg, is
visiting relatives in Brussels,
Jas. O'Leary was away this week at-
tendmog'4the Port 'forma races.
Pare. H, E. Maddock, of Newmarliet, is
visiting under the parental roof this week,
Mrs. G. A. Deadman and two daugh-
ters are visiting her sister at Woodstock.
Mrs. (Dr.) Graham, Mrs. Fletcher and
Russell were in Wingham on Saturday.
Miss M. Powell, of Kinoardine, is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. (Rev.) A. K. Griffin.
Miss Lizzie Roes has gone to Ohesley
for a holiday visit with relatives in that
town.
Wm. Pardy, wife and daughter, of St,
Ives, are visiting at Postmaster Far.
row's,
Mies Jessie McCrae has gone to Brant-
ford to visit her brother-in-law, Chas.
Watts, who is ill.
Mrs. Tufts and Mrs. Stewart, Queen
street, spent a few days with friends of
Leadbary this week.
Miss McHerrioher and nephew, of
Wroxeter, were visiting in Brussels on
Monday of this week.
H. W. Farrow, mail clerk, was in town
this week. He came to attend the
funeral of his grandfather.
Principal Doig, of Harrieton, bad to
oease teaching for a few days from the
effects of a mosquito bite.
Thos. Moore and Mise Bessie Moore
were visiting this week with relatives and
friends ab Mitchell and locality.
Next Tuesday one of our Brussels girls
leaves for Winnipeg to brighten the heart
and borne of a young man out West,
Alex. Grant, of Tuokersmith, spent
Sunday witb relatives in this looelity.
He'll be back again on the 28rd inst.
Joe. Arden sad I. 0. Richards wheeled
to Bayfield on Sunday. E. 0. Dunford
and Lorne made a similar trip to
Clinton.
W. H. Auld, of Strathroy, formerly of
Brussels, bas, along with Mr. Brett, of
Amherstburg, putohased the Essex town
Free Press.
Mrs. WHO. Pelton and children, of
Atwood, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
MoBain, Mill street. Mrs. Pelton is in
very poor health.
Charlie Dutton is managing a drug
business in Detroit during his College
holidays. Another term will give him,
his M. D. degree.
Dame Rumor says that Mies Ada
Easton, of Rockwood, formerly of Brus-
sels, is to be united in marriage to a Mr.
Kitching on Wednesday of next week.
Alex. Grewar, of Akron, Ohio, brother
to the late Teo. Grewar ; Charlie Grew.
ar,.of Houghton, Mob., and Jno. Grew.
ar,of Clinton, sons- of deceased, were
here this week.
We are pleased to know that Mrs.
Robt. Dickson, formerly of Brussels, now
in Detroit, has so far recovered from her
recent miens illness as to be able to sit
up for a short time.
Owing to the terribly destruobivs work
of the recent tornado at St. Louis the
friends of Will, Downing, who is a resi-
dent of that city, were anxious about him
but intelligence comesthat he is o. k.
We extend our hearty congratulations
to R. 11. Diakaon on bis success in his
examination lash week on Commercial
Law. "Bob.” was one of two out of a
Vass of over 60 who captured 100% on
the exam.
Cli(JILCli Cl{LRg0.
Loudon Methodist Conferences oonvan-
ed in Stratford on Thursday morning of
this week.
The General Assembly of the Presby.
twine rhurob will meet in Toronto on
Wednesday, June 10th.
Rev. G. H. Cobbledisk went to Strat-
ford last Tuesday to attend the annual
Conference of the Methodist church in
session there.
Next Sabbath Rev. Wm. Norton will
weepy the pulpit of the Methodist
church in the morning and Rev. E. V.
Smith in the evening.
Rev. Mr. Buggiu'a discourses last Sab-
bath were based on 1st Oorintbiaus, let
chapter and 1.9 verses. They were
praotioel expositions of Truth.
In the first draft of stations in the
London Conference, Rev. G. 13, Cobble.
diolc is down for Glencoe and Rev, O. W.
Brown, of Glencoe, for Brussels.
The London Methodist Conference
whioh met at Stratford on Wednesday,
It year ago was eularged by the addition
of part of the defunct Guelph Confer.
once. The territory of the conference
may be briefly desoribed as all that part
of Western Ontario lying West of the
railway lines running from Kinoardine
on Lake Huron, through \Vingham, Lis-
towel, Stratford and London, to Port
Stanley on Lelia Erie. The total mem-
Wirelmip within those barnacle was list
year reported at 44,846 besides 44,820
Sunday School scholars, with 5,521
teachers and ;foam and 14,582 mem-
bers of young people's societies, mostly
Epworth Leagues. A portion of the
membership of the Sunday sehoole and
youths' societies were of coarse also hill
church members.
W. H, KERR, Prop,
intereabing sessions were held in oon.
neotioi with the Rural Deanery S, S.
Convention, in St. John's oburoh, Brus-
sels, on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
weak, We hope to present an extended
report next week,
Rev. PriuoipalWaven, D. D., of Knox
College, Toronto, will preaoh in Melville
ohurela next Sabbath both morning and
evening, Sacramental serviceto the
morning. Preparatory service ou Satur-
day afternoon at 2;80.
Miss Sinclair, a missionary who is at
present at home ou furlough from India,
will give an address on her work in Mel.
villa chureb next Wednesday evening at
7:45, This lady has the reputation of
being a very pleasant and effective
speaker.
CONVENTION NoTne.-ID addition to
many beautiful flowers and plants at the
Epworth League and S. S. Uonveutions
last week, there was a large white banner
with "For Christ and the Ohoroh," upon
it. In. the alcove a nicely made Maltese
oross with the motto "Look up 1 Lift
up !" was placed. -Miss Hannah Ball
presided at the organ at two of the day
sessions and Mrs. H. L. Jackson at one.
-The Billeting Committee provided for
over 100 delegates and showed consider-
able skill in the management of this vary
important work. -Rev. 11. Paul, the new
President, is an old S. S. worker and
should make an afaoient officer, -The
topic, "Tbe Literary Department prate
tieal1y oonsidered," was omitted, owing
to the inability of G. D. Lamont to at-
tend that session. -Collections at S. S.
Convention totalled about $10.00.-Weet-
field church choir did not furnish the
musical numbers they were down for,
owing to the absence of tbeir bassos. -
One lack of the Conventions was uo-
wIllingness on the part of the audiences
to promptly take part in the discussions.
-The programs were drsb-class.
POLITICAL.
Algoma nominations will take place
on June 15th and the election on June
30th.
Fair play to all, whether farmer or
manufacturer, or merchant, skilled me-
chanic or laborer, is the motto of the
Liberal party of Canada.
Tbe adoption of the Laurier program
would oomplete the work of Confedera-
tion would make us forget in politics that
we are Protestant or Catholic, French or
English ; or rather would make us feel
that while we may .be attached to our
race, our creed or our Province, in poli-
tics we are Canadians above all.
Mr. Leclair, who was the Conservative
member far Terreboune in the last House,
said in Ottawa a few days ago, "Unless
Mr. Cbapleau enters the Government as
the Quebec leader, Mr. Laurier will sweep
Quebec." Mr. Chapleau absolutely re-
fused to have anything to do with the
Tupper Family Compact. He knows
that Laurier will sweep not only Quebec,
but the whole Dominion. The country
needs a change.
F. T. Frost, the well-known manufac-
turer of agricultural implements, who re-
ceived the Liberal nomination for North
Leeds and Grenville, is not afraid of Mr.
Laurier's tariff policy. "Be spoke with
telling effect on the unfair way the pres-
ent tariff operated against working -men,
and declared, as a manufacturer who un-
derstood his business, that it would be
better for him, acd better for his men if
we had a revenue tariff only."
A few years ago the Dominion Govern-
meut created the office of Solicitor -Gen-
eral, evidently with no better purpose
than to give a supporter an easy birth.
Instead of the Solicitor -General looking
after the country's legal business, outside
lawyers were engaged at au annual cost
to the country of $100,000 or more.
When Solicitor -General Curran was ap-
pointed to a judgeship last year the office
was allowed to remain vacant until Su
Charles Tupper, having deposed Sir Mac-
kenzie
ao-kenzie Bowell, put his son Charlie iu the
place. The salary is $5,000, but that is a
small price to pay for a Tupper.
There is a minority in this country who
have a grievance -a real and substantial
oue-which the Government does not ap-
pear to be over anxious to remedy. We
refer bo the young men who are dis-
franchised by reason of the operation, or,
rather, the non -operation, of the more
than useless Franchise Act. As in 1891,
so it will be this year, thousands of young
men, between 21 and 93 years of age, who
should be allowed to vote, and whose
names would be on the list if the proper
method of preparing them were in vogue,
will be debarred from exercising the right
to cast a ballot ; enol thousands of names
are on the list which should have been
removed.
We eau hardly cell the present Gov.
ernment party "hide -bound." Irides are
free under the tariff. Of course this is in
the interest of the farmers who have
hides to sell. According to their own
reasoning, the high taxation party make
Canada a "elaughter market" for what
the farmers have to sell, And they will
tell bhe farmer in grim jocularity that
hides are the product of slaughter, and
should not object to be slaughtered them-
selves. But the farmer gets it whore the
bullock gets the knife-iu the nook. On
the other hand the leather maker has his
prbduat protested, and the farmers hove
to pay for it on their boots and shoes and
harness.
The Hamilton Herald (Independent)
says :-"They say that when. Sir Charles
Tipper w05 in England he need to try to
boast that ho was worth L2,000,000, every
penny of whioh he made out of his
rnedicel praetibe before he enteral poll.
tios. From all a000ttubs there is nodoubt
that ho is worth this money, but that he
made it out of the pills and powder heel -
nos in the baokwoods of Canada is a
little too thin. Tupper night tell that
to the folks in England, but he would
never have the cheek to eiroulate much
sterlos in Canada. Thorn aro too many
people here who remember him when he
had hardly mousy enough to buy red
herrings and soda biscuit with. Fancy a
doctor making 29,000,000 by praobismg
his profession in Canada 1 One night as
well argue the possibility of a dog making
£2,000,000 by baying at the mope."