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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1896-10-30, Page 1In Advance, slays for TUE POST ;until Jany, 1898, Take this Plum. Vol. 24. 'No, 10, iifleia. rust to hand a Beautiful Assortulent of China, Everybody alloultl see these Goods, A.uothor lot of China with out of � 1 ;�.o r ussels u 11 Pb cSc o� The first oonsignment went, off like "hot Oakes." They make handsome souvenirs. Call early. T. Pletcher, JEWELER. 41Pr A5,10 HUNTERS ERs EXCURSIONS OCT. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 AND NOV, 2, 1896. 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The program presented was re. nlar9cable for its sxo011ent array of Wont mud those wbo were privileged to enjoy the addresses given and take part in the discussions that followed eaoli address spoke very highly and in appreciative bermsthe ofoouvention'in its every de- tail. The ohuroh was beautifully lighted by sleetricityand everyone in it's Gentofte. Mon extended to us a very cordial . wet. come. A deputation of ladies and gentle. men mot each. Mina and eeoortod the dole - galas and visitors who came from a dis- tance to the church, where they were re. quested to register their names and re. oeive their billets. The obairman of the district, Dr. Gil. ford, occupied the ohair and with' the greatest promptness conducted the affairs of the conveubion. At precisely 8 o'clock the meeting opened with song which was followed by devotional exoreisos lasting fifteen minutes after which the Rev. Arch. MoKibbou, B.A., of Wroxoter, introduced the subject, "The Teacher's Responsibil. ity." He said that the teacher should be a person of great piety and of competent Biblical knowledge and have before him a specified objeot, viz., To bring his class to Christ." The address was masterly and thoughtful. After singing G. A. Newton, of Lock. now, took up the subject, "The naceesary preparation of the toucher before meeting the class." The address was a source of inspiration to those listening and the audience was rapt in its attention. After discussion, Alfred Day, of Toronto, See - rotary of the Provincial Sabbath School Association, was then introduced and by his sparkling wit and eloquent utterances Icoptthe audience spell bound for 85 min- utes, when the meeting was over and con- cluded. Many were the exclamations, "I never before enjoyed a convention so much." mamma: ImBNING. O At 0,80 o'clock a goodly number was present at the church to hear the veteran Junior Epworth Leagues of the distriot, Miss M. L Walker, of Luoknow, on the subject, "The Model Infant Class." An infant plass had been provided for herby some kind Wingham friends and she not only held the undivided attention of the assembled delegates, but also of the child. ren, and she entertained and instructed them to the utmost satisfaction of all present, for the space of 20 minutes. After a very interesting discussion and the singing of two stanzas of a hymn, Dr. W. B. Towler, of Wingham, introduced the subject, "Tho use of the blackboard in the Sunday School." His illustrations were simple and instructive and his one great object was realized in convincing tbe•assembled delegates and visitors that the blackboard was a most necessary item in the proper management of a live Sunday School. He then exhibited some works of a more artistic nature drawn on cloth blackboards by a Wiugham artist and it was very beautiful Dr. Gifford then followed with "Thu Model Bible Class." The Dr.'s forcible manner and eloqueut speech set off his work to advantage and the whole tuitive discourse was very much appreciated and received. A nominating committee was then ap• pointed and the convention adjourned for noon. En -YOUTH LEAGUE WORE. At two o'clock Dr. Gifford took the chair and opened the meeting with the devotional exercises which occupied fif- teen minutes. Rev, A. K. Birks, L.L.B., of Teeswater, then introduced the subject, "The Ep. worth League as a Department of Church Work." He said the Epworth League was the right arm of the church, aid without it the church of to -day would bo crippled. He urged the necessity of each member going out and bringing in non- members and endeavoring to get them interested in the great work of eaviug souls. After 15 minutes of lively discussion a paper by Miss A. L. Sellory, of Kincar- dine, was called for, but owing to some unknown oironmstan0o Miss Sellory was not present, and her paper was read by Miss Jones, of Kincardine. The paper, "Junior League Work," went into detail with regard to the place and hour of meet- ing for the juniors, and was of such a obaracter as to invite much interesting discussion. The Secretary ascertained publicly that there were but two Junior Epworth Leagues in the district, one at Kincardine and one in Luokuow. The Rev. A, E. Shaw, of Belgrave, be. ing absent, his subjeot, "The Epworth League as a Literary Educator," was in. troduced by three speakers nominated on the spur of the moment, by the audience, and these responded most cheerfully and did ample justice to the subject. Tho speakers wore : Rev. I. B, Wallwin, Luoknow ; Rev, Me. Hamilton, Wing - ham ; Alfred Day, Toronto, It was ascertained that Miss Maggie Hall, of Bolmere, was not present with hor Mier, "The Epworth League as a Rescue Agency," whereupon the conven- tion nominated D.. 0, Taylor. Luoknow Jas. J. Taylor, Ashfield ; Rev. W. M. Pomeroy, Pine River, ae impromptu speakers upon the eubleot, pad while the oiroumetanoos 11000 not very favorable, each speaker acquitted himself in a mosb satisfactory manner. After a lively discussion fohu D. Well. wood, of Toronto, addressed tbo 0011100- tion in behalf of the "Sbndont's Forward Missionary Movement," and by his mitt• ing appeals wrought a decided ohmage in the convention, and introduced a great deal of interesting discussion, The eleotion of officers followed which resulted ha follows ;—Peosidont, W. B, Towler, M.D., Wingham ; vice•Presidonb, W. H, Korr,' Brussels ; 2ui1 viae.Presi- dont, G. A. Newton,' Luoknow ; Seo,- Treas., John Kerr, Wingham, Tho cooventlou adjourned to moot ab 8 O'clock. Iv/EN1310 SESSION. lend bow: Wl l e for the tmeeting t0 tae arrived the interest in 4110 convention was maoifesb in the large crowd already in the ohuroh and the multitudes which were oonsbautly thronging in. After the usual devotional serviooe, in which Rev. Mr, Masan took part, the chairman introduced Rev. B. L, Hutton, of Ripley, who took for his subject "The Epworth League as, an Aid in Tempor. casco Work." The speaker proved that the Bible was a teacher of temperance and'iinpreseed the Leaguers present with the responsibility that Tested upon, them with t vl regard to the great temperance movement, and he hoped the day was not far distant when all tho obundlesinChrist should be enjoying the blessedness of "prohibition for ever." Mr, Wellwood, of Toronto, again ad- dressed the convention and was given au excellent hearing, and made a marked impression upon his audience. The final address on the program was delivered by the Rev. Andrew Cunning- ham, of Ianoardine, who based his re- marks on the subject, "Systematic Bible Study," Tho speaker impressed the mid. ienee with the fact that religion does not oomo out of the Bible, but rather that the Bible is the out -Dome of religion. He saidthat the Bible should be road topical- ly, textioally and devotionally. Iu con - elusion he cited bbe instance with regard to the death of Sir Walter Scott. When that old Scottish singer was nearing the Jordan of death, when his eyes were dim with the mists of the shadow of death, he said : "Give me the book." "What book ?" was asked by an atten- dant. What book 1" exclaimed Scott with dying emphieis. "There is no other book but the Bible." In concluding the meeting, which was the last of the convention, it was fitting to call upon lMIr. Day, who had rendered us euoh excellent service throughout the entire convention. Those who aro acquainted with Mr. Day and have heard him, will, and can bear testimony to the groab practicability with which he is possessed, and in this regard he was not lacking on this occas. ion. By his wit and ready original hum- or he delighted his audience. In conclu- sion he gave a very touching exhortation to the Sabbath School workers and Ep- worth Leaguers of the district to do all it was in their power to do and finally to hear the Master's "well done" in the Gloryland. Taking a retrospective view of the con- vention one cannot but conclude that it wag a decided success. Strangers, how. ever, might ask the question : "Of what goodie such a convention ?" The prim- ary and sole object of the convention was to promote a more fervid and lively in- terest in the work of saving souls, and to diffuse throughout the district the very besemethods of work and we believe the object of the convention was reached. The delegates and visitors to Wingham took home with them many remembran• Des and souvenirs of the visit and it is bo be hoped that in God's good time, we shall meet to praise him evermore. Yours fraternally, D. WESLEY Groom. Brussels Postmaster. To the Editor of THE 2080 DEA° Sm,—Your correspondent in last week's issue fully exposed Mr. Farrow's little fsward game, but this weak we find a petition parried around, ab the instance of Mr. Farrow, by a Reformer, who, from his past utterances, better might bo ex. pooled of. Now the said petition is head- ed, "We tho prominent Reformers," but we find several parties who voted against Dr. McDonald and others of a doubt- ful character. We find some Reform- ers on it, but if examined closely their object in signing is a purely selfish one, thinking it will affect their property or help their business, and there are a few who have signed without due consider. Mien and would not repeat it. All told there are not more than 3 prominent Re. formers from the village and only one active one and he is said to be an appli- cant now for the position. It is also said there are a few leading Reformers outside of Brussels who are secrobly and quietly throwing cold water on the movement. Some of them are men of an aspiring turn of, mind and they had better remem- ber it sometimes is easier to turn away a Reform vote than to secure a Tory vote, by nob acting in aoeordance with our leaders, and it might be millet this point to quote the words of our honored leader, Hon. Wilfrid Laurier, They are endors- ed by all his Cabinet ; our members of Parliament ; by our press ; concurred in by 6110labs Government and even by Ala Farrow in days gone by. They are those l—"I have no hesitation in saying at this time that if an official in bbe ser- vice chooses to be a politician he shall be given every opporbnnity by this Govern - meet of being a politiotau. Where there is a Government officer he may hold his opinions, I don't Dare what they are, they .may bo Liberal or Conservative, Ile may go and vote and I will not en- quire how he voted, but when he is 6000 on a public platform, when ho takes part in a party procession and is actively and offensively prominent ae regards party candidates, that man takes his lifo as his bands and no one eau have it word to arty if ho is dismissed from the service." Now is it possible to get a also whi"h could fill this bill better than that of Mr. Farrow? And he did it with the frill knowledge of the rule laid down by his party, which is the same. He did nob expect defeat of Oonrso, bub abutter otlloe, and now most put em with losses cool not the fortunes of war, No man who differs with this. rule, lot him bo called a prom- iuoub Reformer or nob, is worthy of the name Refornier who dons not insist on justice being done along this line, and I am mistaken if the prominent and active Reformers of Brussels will bo satisfied with 'anything short of this. I am, Yours, Ra, RErosuEn. Oct. 21, '96, SO, 1890 Froin Brussels to Magalia, or 3,000 Riles b y Rail. (coNm1NUED 211931 LAST WEEK,) For the first time we bave come to a land of brooks and water and "willows by the water oogreee." Grass game tall and in abundanoo and tray is builb in huge square stacks. I saw the fourth Drop of what is here a subetiboto for clover. A solitary looking House hero and there, with beautiful mountains in the distance green with some sort of vegetation. The scone changes again: We go by many a winding merve right through the heart of the mountable, some s0 rooky and pre- cipitous the almost to fall over the Moak, others so loose and sandy one would im- agine it was piled up with a shovel. Passed through Elko, a smart little town where tress were plentiful, but bad failed to grow, I saw no trees in Nevada except G single row of poplars, willows of course grow abundantly, Next Domes Palisade, a small mining village, with 6 saloons to be seen from the train. Passed a man with a beam hauling in bay and work ap- pears to go on as usual. Spent a very quiet forenoon on the care. One or two passengers got on at these dreary towns and went on to the next town to spend their Sunday. What is a surprise to me Is that these people are dressed in the very latest style, the gentlemen dudes in appearance and the ladies would (startle one by the combination of colors, &o., on tlleirheedgoar. It is accounted for by the fact, I suppose, that all these ranch - mon aro wealthy, owning 4,000, 6,000 and 6,000 head of cattle, and are constantly travelling around and keeping abreast, if nob ahead of the times. As we speed on the hills recede to the back ground and the comltry widens out. Ranches are dotted over the wide expanse and it has been the same features of landscape for miles and miles. A yonug lady got on at an uncle's ranch, where she had been trout fishing Sunday morning, and was now going home bo the next town with her patch of fish. She told me a little about the life in Nevada, In the town whore she lived there was one oburcb, with an °sessional minister, six church members of different denominations, six saloons, and no Stmday school. as the six members could not agree to differ. The climate of Nevada is very fine, numbers coming from California for their health, bo escape malaria fever, &o. A gentle- man who got into the train later told me I had got a very fair account of Nevada religious life from that young lady, ex- tolled the Olimate to the skies and excused himself from keeping Sunday on the grounds that Nowak was a country sparsely populated, and as they had no "big shows" during the week they had to enjoythemselves ea on Sunday, trout fish- ing being a mild kind of dissipation and saloons and gambling more exhiliarating. As we go South now it is afternoon ; the day is getting very warm and the sand is drifting fearfully. An official told me this morning while I was grumbling over the rain that it was fortunate for mo it rained as the sand drifted so in dry weather, and now I can understand his meaning. I never shall forget while I live the drifting sand of Nevada. It covered the Beats white in about five minutes and got into nose, mouth and eyes ; everywhere sand and white dust. A lovely blue sky overhead, ranches, hills and valleys are the chief features now, with mining villages and small towns. Pleasure seekers are coming on or gutting off at every station now as we are nearing. the frontier of California. It was night while we passed Reno, a nice little town in Nevada. It was cold here and after changing into glean oars and settling down heat was put on and we were near- ly roasted out. - The porters in the diff- erent oars kept asking me if I was cold and turning ou the heat. We were near- ly stifled with their kindness. Missed some fine rock scouery just as you got into California. In the gray daylight we could see trees again and abundant vege- tation. Got into Sacramento at 6 o'olock Monday morning, 21st Sept. I am in the Western Hotel parlor as I write this and I have just had dinner instead of break- fast, being in bed all morning. Sacra- mento is a beautiful looking city, but I have boon so occupied cleaning off the sand and dirt contracted during the journey that I have not seen muoh of it. I would recommend this Hotel to any Brusselite who may happen along, I quite enjoyed my first glimpse of Western life at the dinner table. Hundreds were dining there and it was a good place to study Californian manners. Although Saoramonto is surrounded by lovely scenery, I understand it is nob very healthy, too much water causes malaria. Saw some lovely halm trees on my way back to the station, for I bad by no means reached my journey's end. Once more got on board the Southern Pacific cars for Cbioo. Have passed through a very fine country for about 100 miles. Saw oranges growing green on the trees. The tree is dark green and must look fine when the fruit is ripe, which is not gathered until Winter. The cars on this line are very fine aucl the orowds of beau- tifully dressed people was a surprise, not a rod shirt or revolver to be seen, andjust hero I may say all the way along I never travelled amongst a more courteous, obliging and polite people, mid ib appears to me the farther South one gets the greater le the charm of manner. We Eastern people could take lessons to our advautago in that particular trait of obar- eater. Tho country looks well with fine trees and hills in the distance, The houses are frame and very email, more hots in tbo country, just lilte the old log house, As we neared Chico the suit wont down like a golden ball bobind the mountable of Bute. Thou darkness and Ohioce whore I am to shay over night. Tuesday, 22nd Sept.•—Slept little. Found out daring the night that Cali- fornia abounds with flees, Chico is a Moo little town of about 6,000 01 7,000, and cousidored very healthy. Loft Chico at 7 o'clock this morning for &Iagejia, distant 18 miles. As ono got seated on the stage you would imagine the old ooaohiug days that Dickens so loved to W. H. KERR, Prop. write about had returned. We liays olinbed mountains and descended hills and sane meandering a lll d valleys till I am fain to lis down fu the bottom of the dtago, Everything mime to an end and after a final hill or two aid break neck preeippioee we came in sight of the village of plagalia, a pretty little place at the foot of the mountains, where I shall stop off at present. MISS C. BRYDON, A People We Know. Master Ernie Plum is on the sick Use G, D. Lao out was in Wingham on Monday, Mies Mina Turubull is home from At- wood on a visit. Harold Collins was laid up with au attaok of bronchitis. J. A. Creighton made a business trip to Fergie 00 Friday. Mre. Jno. Haysroft has gone to Tees - water to visit relatives,. Robb. Rose, machinist, is home from Toronto on a holiday visit, Will. Bawbinheimer has gone to Lon- don where he has a situation. Mre, H. L. Jaolcson and Mrs. Beattie are on the sick list this week, B, Gerry was in the Queen pity this week on electric light business. Mrs, Mattioe, of Port Huron, is visit- ing her mother, Mrs. Crawford, Barrister Blair was in Goderich oo Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Mise Addie Yanstone is home on a visit and will be here for a month or so. Miss Looretia Oliver and Master Cbarlie Leckie left for Toronto on Tues- day. Mrs. J. S. Black and sop will spend the Winter in Brussels with the family of A. Reid. Miss Ida Frain has secured a good situation in one of the leading photo. mediae in Detroit. Teacher North is quite a sportsman and seldom returns from the bush with- out a good supply of game. Rev. David Perris, of Wingham, was in Brussels on Monday and was visiting at his old home in Grey township. Rev. S. J. Alen, Miss Mayfrid Allin and W. H. Kerr attended the Pro• vinoial Sabbath School' Convention et London this week. R. 0. Strathern, owner of the Garfield Block, Brussels, has pone to Europe on a purchasing tour. XIe has a wholesale dry goods store in the Forest city. Mre• Robt. Ross and son, of Wroxeter, are visiting at D. Ross', Brussels, and with the Ireland families of Morrie and Grey. Mr. Ross was also in town. Frank Smith, the 14•year.old son of Joo. R. Smith, Brussels, is attending the Seaforth Collegiate preparing for a 2nd-olass teacher's oertifioate. Frank is a first.olassstrident: Mrs. Carter, of Blyth, wbo has recent. ly returned from a visit to the North- west, Sundayed with her parents, Reba Burns and wife, Brussels. Mre. Burns went to Blyth with her daughter. Last Friday John McCallum arrived home from Newark, N. J., where ire bas spent the last ten months visiting rela- tives. Although the old gentleman has got past his 75811 year be is enjoying good health. A Omesuar.—Old Mrs. Laird, of Sea• forth, who is now visiting at S. T. Plum'°, Brussels, will oelebrate her one bundreth birthday on Saturday of this week. Mrs. Laird, who is the grand- mother of Mr. Plum, Mre. Publand, Mre. Wm. Ainley and Mre. Chas. Bozell, has had a remarkable experionoe in the re- tention of her faculties and talks freely of old Bathes, slogs hymns and enjoys a good time generally. Tim POST very heartily extends congratulations to the old lady and wishes her many happy returns of the day. Mre. Laird drove over from Seaforth with Mr. Plum last Sunday and suffered no particular weariness from her 16 mile jaunt. She was born in Donegal, Ireland, and can reoail events from her 4th year. Although deprived of sight for the past 20 years, Mrs. Laird can manage wonderfully well. CHURCH. eU111P'. A load of young people of St. John's ohuroh attended the Lay Workers' Con- vention at Clinton on Wedneeday and Thursday of this week. Next Sabbath will be the 16th anni- versary of the pastorate of Rev. Jno, Ross, B. A., iu llfelville ohuroh. The discomeee will bear upon that event. The Proviooial Synod of the Church of England in Canada has been called to meet in Montreal on Nov. 11th, to elect a successor to Bishop Sullivan as Bishop of Algoma. Sabbath school in the Methodist 'thumb will begin at 3 o'clock next Sabbath ow- ing to the quarterly meeting. A special collection of 910.00 is asked to pay school share toward new furnaces. The quarterly communion servioe will beheld in the Methodist ohuroh next Sabbath. Service will commence at 10 o'clock a. in. instead ca 10:30. Fellow. ship meeting (in the school room) will precede the sermon and the seeramentea service after. The pastor will preach, In the eveuiug the topic will bo ."Hots to believe." METnonose W. M. S.—The delegates to the fifteenth annual meeting of the Board of Managers of the Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of Canada, were in session last week at Brampton. The only candidate for missionary work accepted by the committee was Miss Lottie A, Brooks, who will be sent to West China so soon as she has oompleted her theoiogioai examination and has spent the necessary time in the Deaoonees' Home. After some little diomission it was deoided to make the following appropriations for the ensuing year :—Japan, 619,663 ; Woet China, 68,185; Chinese Homo, 9900 ; Indian Work, Port Simpson $2,. 450 ; Coqualutza Institute, 9878 ; Mr. May's Home, $800 ; Mr, Baby's assist- ant, $400 ; French work, 64,100 ; New. foundland, 9500 ; Literature Committee, $500 ;• Additional, if regoired, 9900, Total appropriations, 937,978. The fol. lowing were the officers elected for the ensuing year :—President; Mrs, Jas. odhiha G o e mlee•I resident Mrs, s, Carman; Rao. Secretary, MIs, Goo. Kerr ; Field Oor .Secretary Mrs. Straohan ; Home Cor: Secretary, Mrs. G. P. Many ; Treasurer, Mre. Thos. Thomrsoi ; Assistant Treasurer, Mies Marcella Wilkes ; Auditor, lure. W. W. Ogden ; Editor of W, M. S, Department in Outlook, ibirs. Gordon Wright; See.- Treasurer of Literature and Publication Committee, Miss Ogden ; Editor W. A.T. S. in Guardian, biiee Certwell ; Editor of W. M. S. column in Onward, Mies Withrow. Melville oharob W. le. M. S. sent a large delegation to Belgrave on Tuesday to join with the ladies of that village in their anniversary. The following were in the number :—Mrs. Skene, Mrs, R. G. Wilson, Mre. A, Strachan, Mrs. R. K. Roos, Mrs. Barnhill, Mre. Richards, Mrs, Deadman, Mra, Neil MOLauphlin, and Mies Rose. Rev. J. Ross delivered two iotereeting disoourees in Melville church last Sab. bath. The morning topic was "The Great Accusation." The speaker proved that God bolds us respnneible for our (1) Talents ; (2) Time ; (3) Physical being ; (4) Wealth ; (6) Opportunities. In the evening Hebrews, 10th chapter and 25th verse, "Not forsaking the assembling of yourselves together 0s the manner of some is, &o.," was the text choeen. PRESBYTERY or MArr1AND.—Met pro re nate in Knox church, Ripley, on Tues- day bat Rev. 11'. A. McLennan, moderator pro tem. A Ball from the congregation of Ashfield to Rev. A. Miller, of Kilmar- tin, was presented by Mr. Murray, aa- oompanied with reasons for translation. Hugh Chambers and Donald Boyd, win- miesionere from the congregation addres- sed the Court in support of the call and stated that it was unanimous and hearty. The call was sustained as a regular Gospel call and ordered to be transmitted with relative dooumenta to the Presby- tery at London, The Rev. 3, L. Murray, Kincardine, and Hugh Chambers, Loohaleh, were appointed to prosecute the call before the London Presbytery. 3 -NO. 1/Mem, Clerk, Luoknow, Oot. 21st, 1896. EPwonea LEAOnm.—Monday evening the topic at the League was "Moses," and was introduced by Rev. R. Paul, the following being the anb.divisions •—(1)' Moses as a boy—Rev. Mr. Alli° read Ex. 2:1-9 ; Aots 7:20 ; Heb, 11:23 ; Hebrews oppressed, increasing, children being de. etroyed. (2) Moses at court—Miss Norton read Ex. 2:10 ; Acts, 7:21-22 ; the Lord opens a way to all who trust. (8) Moses in exile—Mise Creighton read Ex. 2:11.15 ; Acts 7:23 29 ; Heb. 11:24. 26 ; God has his own way of working. (4) Moses, his oall to the leadership of God's people—Mise Jennie Howe read Ex. 3:1.6-14-15 ; 4:19.22-23 ; how true, faithful, beroio. (3) Moses as the great lawgiver—H. R. I3rewer read Deu. 31:94- 26 ; 2nd Kluge, 22:8 ; Neh. 8:1 ; John 1;17. (6) Moses, his suooeesful work ; he leads Israel out of Egypt, over the sea, through the wilderness, up to the borders of the promised land ; (7) Moses es an author, plain, clear, remise, inspired ; (8) Els death—Bias Kerr read Deu. 34:- 1-6 ; learn the following lessons, let, The Lord provides a man for any work to be done ; 2nd, The care of God as herein displayed ; 3rd, Man and God must work together to carry out the divine purpose ; 4th, A man sent of God must be a suc- cess. The League choir lead the service of praise and Miss M. Moore andRev. Mr. Allis sang a duett entitled "Do you see the Hebrew. captive ?" Additional Local News. M. Jmssos & Oo., of Blyth, believe in the use of printer's ink and make things bustle in their line of business. See their large advt. in TEE Pon this week. A RONALD fire steamer was tested on Tuesday preparatory to sending it to To. route, where it will demonstrate its capa- bilities as a fire fighter, under the new tenders asked for. Toronto City Council can't find anything superior to the Ron- ald, no matter where they search. W. F. ANDERSON, travelling auditor of the 0. P. R., was in town on Wednesday. Tho company are closing a large number of agencies where the line does not run. He cancelled the Brussels agency and left at noon for Kincardine. Postmaster Farrow represented the Company here. E000nameL.—The following extracts. from oireulcr No. 50, recently issued by the Minister of Education, will prove in- teresting to many Public School teaoh- era :—"The Public School Leaving Ex- amination will be conducted under exist. ing regulations in 1807 Any Publio School Leaving certificate granted here.. tofore or that may be awarded hereafter will have the same value as a certificate of having passed Form I. Tho bolder of a Public School Leaving certificate will not be required in 1897 to pass the ex- amination of Form I of the High School." "Form I examination will be conducted in 1897 as in 1890....High School pupils will not be allowed to be candidates as the Public School Leaving examination until after 1897." PBA0TIOE AND RESIDENCE SOLD.—After a residence in Brussels of 29 years, Dr. Graham disposed of his medical practice and hie line residence this week, to Dr, Kalbfloiacb,'late of Detroit, wbo takes possessiou at 0000. He has beau practic. ing for the past seven years and Domes to town with firat-olase resommendationa. Tun Pose welcomes Dr, and Mrs, Kalb• fteieoh to Brunie. Dr. and Mrs. Gra- ham, although giving up their residence, will not be removing from town for a mouth or so. They have not yet decided ae to a location and may take a tour be- fore settling down. Dr. Graham has cm- oupied a seat at the Council Board ; is now Chairman of the School Board and has attained high reek in bis profession, Both he and Mrs. Graham have been prominent workers in Melville church. The latter is organist ; a teacher in the Sabbath school ; and a zealous officer of rho W. F. 1.1. S. We wish them su00050 wherever their lot may be oast. Dr. Graham still owns cine 8 -story bloak on Turnberry street and a double dwelling ou .trill street,