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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1893-6-2, Page 1aA!r3: Vol. 20. No. 46, DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Tho second meeting of the District Sabbath School Convention (including the eohools in the Townsbipe of Grey and Morris) was held in Brussels on Tuesday of this week. The first session commenced at 10 a, in. in the Methodist church. Roy. G. P. Salton, Vice -Peed. dent, ocoupled the chair in the absence of Ray. 3, Rosa, President,who was at, tending a meeting. of Maitland Presby tory eb Wiugham. Several hymns Were sung and prayer offered by Rev. D. -Millar. A. M. Moliay introduced the first toplo "Temperance in the S. S.," in a clear out yet brief address. Temperance ie an indispensable factor in the .State, borne and school acid the Sunday. school is for the nation and the world. If so, ours is to equip the young for fighting the Temperance battle. We shoald teach Temperance because itis an im• portant factor as stated above. Because it is in accordance with the mind and will of God. We cannot estimate the neglect of the training of the youth, We shoald teach with a purpose and with a constancy of life and example and with a pure motive. We should vote as we pray and support candidates for canoe of linowe.•Temperanoo principles, In the discussion G. A. Deadman, W. H. Kerr, J. Smillie, Rev. R. Paul, A. Stewart and Rev. G. P. Salton took' part. The pointe adduced were ;•—Thepledge is a potent way to bring the question bo• fore the school. Total abstinence the proper line to work on. 'The church should rise in its might and vote the liquor traffic out. Money is spent for drink that should go to purchase food. The school is a grand opportunity to teach Temperance. The influence of the S•'S, ie going to aid the coming vote ou the Plebisoite. It will be a big battle but everything is In our favor. "M'Iusio in the S. S." was discussed by Dr. Cavanagh. He proved that children eel passionately food of music and it con. eegnetitly exerts a powerful inflnenoe over them. Ib sways the Human mind. and is a mighty force for good or ill. Masio is need in all nations, civilized or 'savage and the key -note of every nation is, the Notional air. Monde int time of war has stimulated many a soldier and erten turned seeming defeat into victory. It can be utilized the same way' in church or school services. Some people wbojdo nob value eloquence for teaching are attracted by the service of praise. Musin will soften and wear off passion and soothe irritation. Itis 11080911 born and the grandest event in the world's history—the birth of Christ—was her- alded by "Glory to God in the highest.' Music will form a part of heaven's on. joyment. Children will take part in m sisal exercises wbo are uninterested in other parts of the meeting. The op- ponents of good make sin as attractive as possible and thereby draw the um wary into si11. Musio is rendered sacred by its surroundings. David had an or. ohestra and advocated the use of instal. mental and vooal mesio. The for mer is an aid to the latter. Saored songs and solos are more suitable for S. S. music than congregational hymns alone. Rev. 113. Paul, Rev. D. Miller, J. Bmillie and W. H. Kerr joined in the discussion. The danger of putting macro ahead of the teaching of the lee - eon was pointed out. "How perente could and should help the S. S." was Rev. 11. Paul's topic. Af- ter stating that the children of today are the hope of the church and the world, he gave six ways by whioh parents can do their part toward the Sunday School :— (1) By,laking an interest in S. S. work.. Loading the child to the Saviour is the work of the S. S. but also of the home although parents are often litble interest- ed in it. Secular education is neoeseary but no more so thau the religious. (2) By sending children regularly and puns. tnally. (3) By talking up the school and officers. (4) By attending the school themselves. The S. S. should be com- posed of people from 8 years of age to 70. (5)) By praying for the Buenas of the 8011001 and their own children particular- ly. (6) By aiding in its support. In the absence of the Exedutive the following Nominating Committee was appointed ;—Rev, G. F. Salton, Rev. D. Millar, A. Stewart, H. E. Burkholder, J. Smillie, J. McNair and W. I$.Kerr. The morning session, whioh was fairly well attended and was quite interesting, was brought to a close by Rev. Mr. Millar pronouncing the Benediction, and the delegates given their billets by Rev. R. Paul. 21191. .M1810410011 099381011 was held in Knox church and attracted a large audience. "Work for the night is coming" was thug and Elder Smillie off- ered prayer, The Noioinating Committee' reported as follows 1— Rev. G. F. Salton, V S 1 on President n , .IDI Rev. D i I[ar tat President ' rdent' 11.Dennis, 2ndfc Vice Vice Preeidenb ; W. 13.. Kerr, SeoretaryTteasurer. Executive Committee, above officers and Rev. J. Law, Wm. Jaekoon • and T. Strachan. Moved by P. Watson, seconded by Hugh Forsyth that the report be accepted and adopted. Carried. • The President returned thanes and ad. dressed a few timely words to the Con- vention. He amid there woe no labor without reward. Tho child mind is not a blank but rather afield in 'which their ancestors have been sowing. Tho en•' Cleaver of the S. S. should be not only to, sow the good need but to repr000 and de- stroy that whioh is ill. A11 character it le said, is fixed for life before the ago of 18, and if thie be tine, who base it ? We are diameter builders and for tide we labor and hope for roward, A hymnwas., sung after whioh Miss Joan Russ was naked to introduce the thpio, Tile model pupil," This individ. dal Will render ptne and willing obedience and take pleasure in it. Fie Will be attentive to all that ie said and prepare the 1080011 well, not forgotting 30 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1893 bo courteoue, kind and obliging at all times and living every day the dutiful and helpful life. Models are 000.183o. The respoelbility for model pupils taste upon the _Parents, many of whom are blind to te faults of the children but model training coupled with model ex- ample will make model pupils. 17ome influencs pave the way for good or ill. Parents aoareely ever visit the pink school to asoerbain how their olnld is progreesing and are about as rarely seen at the S, S. Our Model Teacher—The Lord Jesus—•wont with His parents to the temple, returned with them and was subject unto them. Hymn, "wonderful wade of life." "The model Teacher" was the sub) assigned to Jas. Irwin, Our models ourselves enlarged and improved. have the model Teacher in Chigoe addltlo)n to being regular, punctual a well prepared on the leeeon he sho instil reverence. The conduct bf pupil in after life i0 the be feoomme dation to the teaoher. The Public soh takes up so much of the pupil's ti thea the teaoher requires to wisely pl his work and adapt it to his class so th they may have a thorough knowledge the Bible. It costa $8,000. so it is state for each convert from Judaism. T d'rtlioulty of converting the Jew is on a count of the strict training of the obi ren, grounding them in the principles their religion. The model teacher wilt make nate of this. Per/leverana l is o of the great essentials to seethes. reverence for God, His word and H house should be begotten. The teach should bo Christ -like and should unite stand human nature. He should cheerful and happy and aim to have Ehe attention and affection of bis pupils. G. A. Deadman, Rev. R. Paul a Poetmenter Farrow spoke briefly on topic also. "The model officers" was well handl by G. A. Deadman. The Librari should be punctual in attendance, obli int; and eoorteons. Should see th books are promptly returned, nee h judgment in giving out books and be o servant in directing the reading or the purohaee of new books. Shou have an alphabetical and numerical li of books with size and pries of eaoh i (Rooted and sbould attend to all repai in time. He should not disturb ohmsat their lessons by distributing book The Secretary fills an important positio On him depends a weekly synopsis of th school as to attendance, collections, & He sbould present aquarterly report a it encourages both pupils , and teacher A yearly report should also be give The Saporindent ehould be a Christai and have clear ideas of the wily of ea vabion. He shouId be prayerful, regula praotioal, orderly, kind, recognize etran gem, watchful, liberal and cautious a9 t appointment of teachers. He should in stet on quarterly reviews ; select suitab/ hymns and see that the teachers ar supplied with the necessary helps. H must be in earnest in hie work, no doing it all himself but wisely'direotin others. Cards of introduction should b given to all pupils leaving for othe schools. J. Smillie, Rev. D. Millar and W. 13' Kerr added a few words to what Mr Deadman had said. Principal Cameron, of Brussels Publi school, taught the Sunday salted lease for next Sabbath, bowleg with him class of seven pupils. He handled it well "Normal Inetitobe Work" was intro dewed by Provincial Secretary Day, o Toronto. He is no stranger in bhie local icy and is always welcome. He shows that the two objects in education in th S. S. are (1) To give knowledge ; (2) T get knowledge for themselves. The ohild must be developed. Two methode seg Bested are tbe "funnel" in whioh the lee son le poured iu ; and the "cork-sorew' or questioning method by whioh th teaoher draws out. The appetite mu be stimulated, the curiosity excited end then the neoeseary food supplied. The rults will be (1) Apprehension of the Truth.. (2) Retention of the leeeon The lesson ehould be reviewed the follow- ing Sunday. A question is an inoom- plote statement and We the teaoher and pupil what is known and unknown. W. e question to stireulate thought into aotiv. my ; to awaken conscience ; to test work of teaching ; and to cultivate the powers of expreeeion. We must be oonversaut with the lesson before we can saooeeefully ask questions. You timet know the pupil before you can question them. In the preparation of a lesson the answering of the following questions will give a fair idea of the lesson ; 5 W's—Who ?' What? Where ? When ? Why ? Ask questions that are clear and suggestive. Christ's quesbions compelled thought. Let them have vim, but keep them within, reach. Don't ask silly questions. Always ex. pect anewere and thereby stimulate the ambition of the pupil. Mr. Day's inter- esting addreee was illnstrated by many points of humour nailing the bull'e eyes he was making Moved by Rev. R. Paul,rescinded by .elder Stewart : That whereas many schools do the Diebriet do not take part in this Convention, be it resolved that E the xooutive Committee, during the year, appoint some proper persons to visit said schools and try to interest them. in Sunday oohed work and the objects of this Convention, Carried. After a collodion bad been taken Milevery profitable 505830n'was brought to a doge. sot are We In nd old the n• ool ale- an at of d, he ld. of ne A is er r- be nd the ed an a• t 10 b. fn Id et n - re e9 s. n. e o. e a. n. a1- r, • 0 • e e g e r n a a 0 et es 31011NIN0 08081011. Melville church woe orowded to the. doors shortly after 7180 o'olook by an interested company. Eider Stewart of- fered prayer after the opening hymn was sung. Tho. President in the chair, The first speaker was I1ev. D. 13, Mo. Rao, of Cranbrook, who pointed out Tho Qualifications of a enooessful Teacher." He must be a student ; must have spiritual knowledge ; meet be able. to impart this lOiowlodga to hie pupils ; ehould study the ternperatnent of oath ohild • should not 33e easily dieoouraged must bn devoted to the work ; (111093 have tete down shedding of the Holy t3pir1t. 1331r. Day answorod the question's in the Question Drawer, giving a large fund of information. The otoeing address wee given by Mr. Day and was well worthy of the close at. tendon it received, "Childhood the battle ground Of thy kingdom," was the thaw and the speaker pleasantly and profitably allowed the value and-poseibilitiee of the boys and gide. The "address wee a treat and was very highly approniately. After returning thanks to all concerned ono of the most successful conventions was brought to a close by Rev. 3. L: Kerr pronoanoing the Benediction. NOT56. Rev. J. Roes was unable to bo present owing to a meeting of Maitland Presby tart'.—A. Strachan Iead the 8510108 of praise at the afternoon session. --Every speaker whose name appeared on the program was present.—The union choir did not materialize for the evening ace• Sion.—The collections amounted to $18.• 84, which left a neat surplue when notes, easy expenesa were paid.—'Phe majority of the Sunday sohools in the two town- ships were represented. (lO1)tiRICl{ DISTRICT KEEPING. The May district meeting of the Me. thodist churches in the Goderiob district, was held in the Ontario St. ohnrnh Olinton, on Tbarsday and Friday last. All the ministers were present, Rev. J. le. Howell, chairman, presiding. No ob. jootion was taken to the teaching or obaraoter of any of the ministers. The two probabionore for the ministry, G. 13. Moltinley, and' V. J, Gilpin underwent a satisfactory examination, and are con- tinued on trial. Rev. E. A. Fear was elected Secretary, and Rev. David Rogers, assistant. A public meeting wee held in the evening ; Mr. McKinley gave an address to the Epworth League, Mr. Galloway spoke on the state of the work in the district, and Mr. Ayers made au enthusiastic temperance speech. On Friday the following laymen were also present ;—S. Fear, G. Green, Gode- riah ; R. Holmes, J. Stevens, Clinton ; W. M. Gray, Seaforth ; Jno. Trewartha, Holmesville ; D. Lindsay, Porter's Hill ; P. Cole, Godsrieh township ; W. Keys, Varna ; J. 0. Stoneman, Heneall ; D. Steinbangb, Zurich; H. Eyre, Chisel. burst ; John MoLean, Dungannon ; Jas. Dustow, Nfls ; W. Blake, Benmiller. The folllowing table, showing the amounts raised on each circuit, for the different purposes explains itself :— • Plata, .; c .,Py pip 8.) Goderioh V.St'•""" S16 0 5112 1400 $ 0 01tnton R. St 1000 602 2615 4206 Clinton 0. St 850 607 080 2198 Seaterbh 1000 601 1910 2841 301mosvalle 700 990 427 1447 Bayfield 009 124 248 940 Varna 621 240 004 1221 B:ensatl 975 260 700 1025 .1{lppen gob 102 414 1207 Dungannon 07G 805 1054 2084 Nilo 750 821 820. 1441 Benmiller 622 122 058 1000 Muntnnnerrr.—The membership on the district is as follows :—Goderioh, N. St., 407 ; Goderiah, V. St., 176 ; Clinton, R. St.,.315 ; Clinton, O. St., 380 • Seaforth, 295 ; Holmeavdlle, 260 • Bayfield, 160 ; Varna, 170 ; Hensen, 263 1 Hippo n, 221 Dungannon, 242 ; Nile, 249 ; Benmiller, 192. This shows an inorease of 11.0 over last year. Sopor, e. --There hi a total of 2897 Sabbath school scholars in the district. Mummies Monne,— The following were the oontribations for missionary purposes by the. various circuits : North Street, Goderioh, $298.25.; Viotoria St., Goderiah, $36.15 ; Rattenbury St., Clin. ton, $379 ; Ontario St., Clinton, $160 ; Seaforth, $816.80 ; Holmesville, $190.20 ; Bayfield, $93 ; Varna, $116.41 ; Heneall, 9180 . TOppen, $115.75 ; Dungannon, $199,07 ; Nile, $171 ; Benmiller, $89,60. Total $2529.78, an increase of over 9300, compared wibh last year, Rev. J. Galloway was elected delegate to the Stationing Committee. Rev. W. Ayers and W. M. Gray representatives to the Sabbath School Com. Rev. H. Irvine and R. Holmes to the Epworth League Com. W. M. Gray to the Mire sionary Committee. Lax Deena/This—The lay dolegabes to attend Conference are H. 0. Humber and G. Green, Goderiah ; R. Holmes and A. H. Manning, Clinton ; W. M. Gray, Sea - forth ; J. Trewartha, Holmesville ; D. Lindsay, Porter's Hill ; Thos. 'Wylie, Varna ; J. C. Stoneman, Heneall ; }It'. Eyre, liippen ; W. Holland, Dungan. non ; C. Girvan, Nile ; W. Blake, Ben - miller, Comparatively few copies of the Gaardien are taken on the district, and a discussion took plaoe on the advisa, bility of reduoing its size and price, 00 as to intimate ice oiroulation and inflnenoe, Some disoussion took place as to alter- ing the boundaries of Bayfield oirouit, but ib wa6 deoided to leave it se it is, but send only one man nexb year. It was also su ested to make ft a i gg o roadb, but in view of the state of the finances, it was left a mission. The next district meet• Mg will be hold at Holmesville, and a S. 13. Convention at same time, oommenoing at 8 p. m. sharp, on the day of meeting, and continuing in the evening. SILVER 'WEDDING. Oetebi 22,iolt lecaRe050Eg AND Want COMMUTE. On Friday of last week Oounoillor Mo• Creel/en and his good lady celebrated the 25th anniversary of their marriage, It was no close communion affair, though, as about 180 persons, young and old, male and female, inarried .and single, were present and to say that they en. joyed themselves is putting it mild. Tables capable of accommodating 80 people at a limo were filled six or seven Mines and the way the loads of edibles, from meats, piokloe, bread, die. down, or up to pie, oaks, oranges, bananas, oandiee, nuts, tee., deo., disappeared was a caution. It was a good sized tea meet- inAlter supper W. H. Kerr, of Tan Poso, took the chair and the following program was given ;—Organ solo, T.A. Hawkins; speech, B. Garry • doett, the Misses Moore ; speeoh, Robb. Armstrong ; colo, Mise bate Wilson ; speech, Rev. R. Paul ; solo, T. A, Hawkins ; speech, T. 13'arrow ; dnett, Miss Wilson and T. A. Hawkins ; speech, Rev. G. F. Salton ; duett, Miss Bella Smith and T, A. Hawkins ; speech, W. H. Mo0oaoken ; reoilation, "Mfrs. Caudle," T, A. Hawks. ins ; "Sweet Bye -and -Dye," by the oom- pany and prayer by Rev. Mr. Salton. The speeches were short, complimen- bary, congratulatory, and witty ; the musical selections were splendidly given and Mr. Hawkins' comic songs and reod- tations convulsed the large audience, There was ouly one opinion among those present, viz., that it jollier company had not assembled for a long time than wee gathered together ou Friday evening nor could a much pleasanter time be en. joyed. Moved by John Mooney, seconded by T, Farrow that oar best thanks be ton- dsred to Mr, and Mrs. McCracken for their kindness and attention bestowed on the guests this evening. The above was reooivod by a hearty clapping of hands after which the gather- ing broke up with the expression of many good wiebesfor the future bappinese and prosperity of Mr. and lhlre. McCracken and family. Among the guests from a distance were :—Henry Roe and wife, of Nebras. ka, U. S. ; Joseph Payne and wife, , of Peterboro ; George and Andrew Oarveth, of Peterboro ; J, D. Oareath, of Banda ; J. G. McCracken and wife, of Harridan ; Albert Rivers and wife, of Teeswater, and Miss Kate Richardson, of Teeswater. The preeents were a very choice lob and the Mc0raoken family should be well set out for years to come as far as silver-. ware is concerned, especially in butter dishes and pickle cruets. The list of gifts is a0 follows :—Ed. and Mies Lot- tie Hill, pickle cruet ; J. D. Carveth and. wife, calve basket ; Mrs. S. Pearson, silver thimble ; T. G, McCracken and wife, butter knife and sugar spoon ; Mesdames Paul, Ball and Tait, table mirror ; J. N. Kendall and H. L. Jack- son, silver ladle ; Joseph Payne and wife, silver bread tray ; Miss Annie Smith, Trueman Smith, W. Xillough and wife, sugar bowl ; L. Hembly and wife, silver biscuit jar ; Jas. Oliver and wife, Toron- to, salt individual and napkin ring cone.. blued ; A. R. Smith, toilet bottle in silver ; Geo. Beer and wife, Seaforth, napkin ringE. Danford and wife, agar bowl and cream pitcher in amber and silver ; T. Moore and family, alarm dock - Miss Lizzie Sample, napkin ing ; Rioh. Roe and wife, pickle cruet ; Misses Mary Ferguson, Rebeooa Holmes, Maggie and Minnie 'McNaughton, table mirror ; Albert Rivers and wife, piokle runt ; Anthony and Mise Mary Sample, apkin rings ; Geo, Cardiff and wife and Mies Best, individual cruet in amber and • Over ; Oham. and Walter Wake and obt. Leatherdale, butter dish ; T. .etcher and wife, perfume holder in ilver ; T. Farrow and wife, pickle rust ; Jno. Hill and wife, butter dish ; obi, Armstrong and wife, Morris, nap. in ring ; Misses Hoare; pickle cruet ; les Kate Richardson, celery dish ; Misses Roes, photo frames ; Watson inlay and wife, napkin ring and bognet older; Jno. Shannon and wife, Lon - on, salad spoon and fork ; Geo. Thom. on and wife, pickle arasb ; Geo. Oar- eth, butter dish ; W. F. Vanetone, Jno. coney, Jno. Wynn, Richard Leather - ale, Jno. Downing, W. Roddick, Mies oddiok, F. S. Bootle E. W. Melsom and . Mooney, salad dish ; Mrs. Thuell, re. Skelton and Mrs. Praetor, cake asket ; Win. Ellis and wife, piokle, net ; Geo. Johnston and wife, butter sh ; J. R. Smith and wife, half dozen a epoone ; 13. Gerry and wife, toast Ok ; J. J. Gilpin, Dr. Cavnnagh and N. . Gerry, butter dish ; Frank MoOutoh- n, R. Nichol and W. H. Oloakey, gar bowl and spoon holder ; Mrs. T. Hall, Bible and Methodist hymnbook mbined Messrs. P,got & Bryant, ondon,lumi a num bread tray y Jamas siker and Jno. Smith butter dish ' Roe and wife, sugar bowl and spoon Iger in amber and silver ; Jno. Sell d wife, half dozen silver forks ; Wm. ashill and wife, individual arndt; ndrew Cambia, one dozen forlsg; W. Kerr and wife, silver knife rests. Mr. McCracken bas boon a resident of easels for over 80 years and enjoys the teem of everybody. His bas lead 'mei. se 0500r065 through fires and dishonest. btore bat hoe managed to pull through all drst•olase. Ho filled the Reeve's. air for two years and is now a Connell- . Mao. is a horse to weak ; in politics 's a Grit (we thhik) ; Irish (terribly in nationality ; Methodist in religion. ything further we have to say fee will servo for his obituary notice, whioh he es not intend giving Its an opportunity writing until after Ma golden wedding, Ile says. n R 0 R k M A 11 d v M d R H M 0r di to eo su 0o L W H ho an 131 A H. Br 0e ne de it eh for fro so) An ro do of 0a The Stratford police mourn the toes of two pairs of handouffs. Four tramps ran away with them the other night. A team of horses belonging to Charles Bryan, of Ellice, was stolen from his stable sOme time during Wednesday night of last week. The owner thinks he knows where they are and so obtained a search warrant which will bo executed by High Constable MoCiarbhy, of Strut. ford. An unoccupied stable and driving shed on Ingersoll sheet, St.11(ary'e, belonging to Frank Young, wag totally deOtroyed by fire about three o'olook Satotda afternooM . Two young children woos seen playing around the building a few minutes before the firs was discovered, and it is supposed to bave boon caused by them. It had been insured for $200 but bemuse of its being uncoupled the com- pany went 01P the risk a few daye ago. 11, Porter, M. P. P., of North Bruno,. has relented from hie trip to California, whore he spent 'the .winter months with his family, with the hope that it would hnprovo hie health, The Change did not have the doanyod 000503. His health is rather worse than butter, Local Legislature. A 13i11 has been passed roduoing the time of the covenants in mortgages from 20 to 10 years. Dr. Ryerson's Bill to prevent the sale of tainted milk was passed with heavy penalties provided for the violation of its provisions, Mr. O'Connor's Bill to authorize rural school trustees to eborten the summer vacations received strong opposition and was withdrawn. There are now only 84 registered bomceopabhio physie.ane on the Ontario list, and of that number less than 00 practice in the Province. Ontario's Lieutenant- Governor will not attend the Chioego Exhibition of. floially. Both sides of the House thought the cost would bo more than the benefit, Mr. Molienzie's Bill to amend the License act, ae passed will allow drug- gists to sell, as before, liquor in six-ounoo packages except during prohibited hours, when a doctor's certificate will be -nares. se ry. The Government majorities this see- sion have usually run from 20 to 24, but on a motion to strike out the "curfew" clauses of Mgr. Gibson's Bill it ran up to 42, several of the Opposition voting with the Government. During a discussion on the Central Prison induebries the AttorneyGeoeral announced tbabthe Province now has a cash surplus in the banks of $1,500,000, in addition to over $5,000,000 of other available assets. All tbe Superior Court judges of On- tario will berealter receive $1,000 per year from the Province for their services in election trials, revising the statutes, Heir and Devisee Commissioners, reports on Estates Bilis and other special Pre- vinaial delfts. Dr. Meacham's 13111 to amend the Pharmaoy Aot has been passed. It al- lows storekeepers to sell Paris green and London purple without regiatering the name of the purchaser, on condition that it is contained in a well•seoured package with the name of the person' preparing the package attached, and that it is marked "Poison." Ib is the intention of the Minister of Education to have the law amended so as to provide that municipalities which have no High schools shall pay, where any of their revidents attend High eohools in neighboring municipalities, proportionate share towards the main- tenance of such schools. Last session, Mr. Balfour moved for e return of Treasurer's defalcations in munioipalitiee throughout the Province, and, according to a return just brought down, the municipalities have lost a quarter of a million in this way during the last 20 years. The report shows that the defalaabious in citiesamounted to $102,965, with no record of any recovery of loss. Towne show defaults of 912,103, with a record of recovery of $1,630; vil- lages show defaults of $13,378, with re- aoveriee recorded amounting to about $900, other amounts being in litigation. Counties show defaults by the treasurers amounting to $90,287, the losses over sureties Using about $50,000, while two other counties report settlements by sure- ties at $12,000 each. The total defaloa- tions in reporting counties, inoluding these two (whioh do not give the total amounts), are somewhere about $125,000. Townships show defaloations of $54,9,31, out of whioh $32,823 is a total loss. There are a considerable number of muu- foipalitiee that have nob yet reported, in a'number of which there were defalca• Mons, but the totals' of all classes of mum ieipalities reporting shows defalcations amounting, in the past twenty yeer0, to $308,467, out of which $88,638 is reported ea recovered. There were defaloations in two often, seven towns, five villages, ten counties and unions of counties, and twenty-eight township]. Wain L5ar8LATII112 0110800(359. The Provincial Legislature was pro rogued Saturday afternoon, the ceremony taking plaoe at two o'olook. The follow ing speech from the throne was read by Lieutenant• Governor Kirkpatrick :— Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Legis- lative Assembly :— In relieving you from further attention upon your Legislative duties, I am glad to bo able to congratulate you upon the advantages which have already been ex• perieneed from the oomplebion of the new Parliament buildings. While they have greatly oonbrtbdted'to your comfort and convenience in the discharge of your Legislative duties, they bave also proved themselves to be perfectly adapted to alt the other requirements of the public service. It hi very satisfactory to know that buildings so substantial and com- modious have been erected at compare, biveiy so low a cost. I desire to express my appreciation of the diligence and zeal with whioh you addressed yourselves to the work of the session. Although salted together at a Beason of the year when the demands of private business aro most urgent, you have shown no desire, either to hasten legislation unduly, or to postpone the ooneid000biou of measures.imporbant to the Province. I recognize with pleasure your pre• deuce aid forethought in providing for 11,e establishment of a large national park, aboub 12,000 square miles in area In the northern part of the province, and in thereby securing for 011 time a forest reservation of undoubted value to the oonntry and incident to a reserve for suob animate ae ib ie desirable to protect. The name Algonquin, by width the park ie to be known,will form a oonneeting link between it0 foram! anti its future oocapante, while amongst other advan• tapes its ample area of lake and forest will furnish unbounded facilities to com- ing generations for rest and recreation. I heartily come in the provisions of your Act granting liberal aid to certain railways to bo c9nstrneted fn looalibfes 1100rly peevidea with` railways, and Web, opening we they do the way to tooaidtiee believed' to be boh 311 iron and 002deposdts,lunstprove to he of great, advantage to the general community, I am ploased te, learn that stops are to W. H. KERR, Prop. be immediately taken for ascertaining whether or to what extent a provincial legislature Ilea the power to deal with the prohibition of the liquor trafilo, and that in the meantime, in response to numer- ous potitione from all parte of the Pro. wince, a ptobtsolte is to be taken on the advisability of prohibiting by law the importation, manufaoture and sale of intoxicating liquor as a beverage. It is but reasonable that beforelegislating yon should procure, beyond semblance of any possible doubt, a decision ea to the. powers of the legislature, and that you should ascertain whether there is such a substantial publio opinion in favor of prohibition as would ensure its enforce- ments in the oast of legislation being adopted. I shall watch with interest the 000re0 of events with reaped to the epee. bion. I have assented with great pleasure to the bill which you have passed for the prevention of cruelty to and the better protection of children, as a meansof reeouing from a poseible or probable oriminal career, many wbo would other- wise be homeless and unprotected. I am confident Mutt the measure will be of great service. I have given my assent with pleasure to the measures which you have adopted for securing the better registration of voters' in pities ; for the further improve- ment of our municipal /awe; for the extension of the jurisdiction of Division Courts, and for further faoilitating tbe enforoemont of the just rights of wage earners and sub contractors. I notice with satisfaction that the laws respecting the registration of instruments relating to land, the laws for the protec- tion of game bave been improved and consolidated. The measures also concerning Houser of Refuge, respecting the militia health and amending the liquor license laws, are timely and important and will be found benofcial. I thank yon for the liberal appro. priationa which you have made for the public service. The supplies which you have granted will be expended with care and in the publie interest. Sporting Newe. "Miss Garfield," owned by George Roe, of Winghare, took 2nd money at the St. Thomas races on Wodnesdayin the 2:50 pacing race. It took 4 heats to decide the race. "Maud L,," of Toronto, won lob plane. Jim Hall met Franks Slavin at the National Sporting Club, London, on Monday, fat 99,500 a side and a purse of $8,500 and knocked him out in the seventh round. The fight was a .Meal). pointment to the spectators. Slavin was the favorite in the betting up to the opening of .the first round, but from the beginning he made a poor showing. He was oompletely out generalled at every point by Hall, and was unable to offer even enough resistance to make the con- test exciting. When time was called Slavin's face wore a peouliar, dazed ex- pression. He lurched heavily twice as he left his ooxuer and was generally un. steady in his gait. After sparring for a few seconds he walked directly up to Hall and was received with a staggering right.bander whioh almost floored him. Throughout the round he never closed his 91ove, and when time was called went to bis corner amid the hissing and groan- ing of the spectators. In the second round he showed no improvement. He lurched about stupidly, giving Hall several chances to hit as he pleased. Hall did not take advantage of his op. portunibies, and the round closed without any heavy work on either side. The third round opened with some light sparring. In the middle of the round Hall landed both right and left on his opponent's head, and then gave bim a stinger on the jaw and stood away. The men then fooled about the ring, missing repeatedly when they 00140 to olose quarters. At the end of the round the. referee warned them that if they did not fight there would be uo Mae for them. The warning had little effect. The fourth round was a scrambling one. Not a single telling blow was struck, and the fooling of the previous round was repeated until the spectators hissed and jeered. The fifth round was somewhat better. It ended with Slavin's going down from a right•hander on the jaw. Nothing was accomplished by either of the men in the sixth round. The seventh round bad hardly opened before Hall floored Slavin with his left. Slavin was soon up, but hearing somebody gall time he turned towards his corner. 11011 in- stantly shot out his right. The blow landed squorely on Slavin% jaw and emit him down for good. The spectators hooted Slavin 00 110 was oarrled to his corner, Disappointmenb and dissatisfac- tion with the fightwere generally ex. pressed. Slavin who seconded by Jack Start and Jim Bevan, and was attended also by h's brother Jack. Charley Y Mitchell and B laktlo ck e x oho m t pen lightweight, seconded Hall. Poser umpired for SIavin and Lord Lonsdale for Hall. Rev. A. L. Russell, M. A., B. D., of Exeter, has been unanlmonelyy invited to the pastorate of the AmherstbnrgMetho. dist ohuroh by the Quarterly Official Board, to eaoceed Bev, W. H. Gabe, whose term expires. A Iad named Fred. Coventry, Seaforth; aged 17 years, was accidentally shot on Monday through the upper part of the right lung, a shot -gun going off while it was being examined. The boy died from th e effects of the ambient. Apleasant oolobrabion took pleats on bile 24tH of May at Inverness Rouge, Seaforth, the rosidetico ref Ii, P..Konnedy, being the marc iago of hie eldest daugh- ter, Mise FE.'A. lieunedy, to Ndmunol J. Aleck, of Toronto, who ie oonneoted with a large evh olesalo borism in that 'city. Miss A. S. Thorn son, of London, was the of the plate. Tho pooaonts were numer. ou9 and cosily, inolu drug' a tnagnilloent silver tea servroe, the gif t of the bride's tuiolo. The young couple left for Buffalo and Eastern cities, followed by the good widths end ride of their input' Mende.