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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1890-6-13, Page 1Volume 17. rit BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1890. GUELPH CONFERENCE. Wednesday night a temperance meet. ing was held which was fairly well aI. tended. The epeakers were Rev. Messrs. Gee, Brown and Riohardeon. Mr. Gee's address contained some eloquent paeeagee. He charged heavily against the careless. nese of preachers and people and urged the necessity of more vigorous notion. Mr. Brown spoke of home influence, and illustrated his point by drawing attep- tion to himself and the small family of fifteen of which he was one, all being staunch temperance people, owing large• ly to the influence of his Lather. Mr. Riobardson was the last speaker, and felt handicapped by the lateness of the hour. He, however, epoke with vigor for some time, arraigning the liquor traffic ander three heads, first, the swindle ; second, the swindler ; third, the swindled. The meeting was even a little more enthusiastic than it was last year. CONFERENCE oPENlNo. The Guelph conference opened Thurs- dny morning by holding a prayer meet- ing from 9 to 10 o'olool-, the following brethren taking part :-Rev. Messrs. Richardson., Bios, Rutledge, Moore, Fear, Green, Ohrsto. Carson, Smith, Hender. 800. The roll was palled and 138 ministers answered to their names and 13 laymen. Rev. Dr. Griffin was elected president on the first ballot. Rev. John Scott, Al. A., was also elected secretary on the first ballot. Reeds, Wesley Casson and Andrew Cunningham were appointed assistant secretaries and Rev. Wm. Sm3the journal secretary. The question "Have our ministers been blameless in life and character 7" was answered in the affirmative. Rev. J. Rapp asked for his letter, which was granted on motion of Rev, Dr. Henderson. The thanks of the conference were tendered to Rev. J. E. Howell, ex preei• dent, also to Rev. E. 8. Rupert, the re. tiring secretary, It was resolved that the chairman of each district, with a layman appointed by eaob chairman, be a committee to ap. point nominating committees. The following young men were re- ceived to be ordained : J. W. Churchill, Henry Caldwell, John Kennedy. The probationers of three years are : Robt. H. Barnaby, Wesley E. Kerr, W. AI. Patton. The probationers of tv years are : D. E. Couch, A. E. Thornloy, Francis M. Mothers,11. L, Flagg, Judson Truax, T. W. Coeene, A. E. Henderson, A. K. Mustard, A. J. Irwin. Those reooived are: W, Et. Harvey, 13. A., Wesley 3. Magwood, F. W. erl:u.npson, Martin 'J. Wilson, H. N. Casson, H. J. Miller, Jno, S. Humphreys. Dr. Cornish gave notice of motion re the federation question. Who aro the superannuated ministers 7 Wan. Willmott, Isaac Crowe, Samuel Fear, David Auld, N. R. Willoughby, 3. H. Hilts, Jas, White, Wm,Eerridge, Jno. Williams, Luther 0. Rioe, John Walker, Jno. Leslie Herr, Richard Paul, Matthew Swann, Wm. Norton, Wm. Mills, D. D. Rolston, Wm. Tindall, Geo. Watson, Hamilton Leith, Jno. Gardner, W. B. Danard. Wlro are cnpernumaries 7 Nelson Burns. The conference Sunday School meet• ing was held Thursday evening. Grand addresses were given by Dr. Oornieb, I. Hoard and Dr. Henderson. The first business of the conference on Friday morning was the appointment sof the various committees. The memorial service was then con. ducted, when the question of who died duringthe year was taken up and .obituaries were read on David Perry, Joseph R. Gibson, John Armstrong,. Ibobt, H. Waddell, B. D., Ph. B. Rev. A. E. Smith presented the report .of the Statietioal and Tabulating Com- mittee. On motion the Nominating Committee were instructed to form a committee on college federation. R. Davey was appointed convener of the Sunday School Committee. •:' AFTERNOON SESSION. After devotional exercises Rev. E. A. Chown presented the report of the Educational Committee and recommend- ed that the following go to Victoria Col. lege :-A. J. Irwin, B. A., without aid, and 8. E. Couch, A. Mo=ibbin, D. D. Birks and W. E. Treleaven • and that E. S. Flagg, R. H. Barnby, W. E. Kerr, Judean Truax, A. B. Thornley, go to Montreal, with full aid. Rev. Dr, :Griffin was appointed treasurer and Rev. T. W. Campbell delegate to the Aima 0Oollege Board. The following resolution was moved by W. F. Campbell, seconded by 8. Sellery : 'Wheelies it is very impottant Ahab every enoonragemsnt be given to genuine :scholarships in the ministry, and where- as pertain pseudo universities fn the United States are issuing diplomas con- ferring certain oollegiate degrees without .any just requirements of eduoational standing, and some of the degrees have tbeen offered to brethren in our own 'ministry ; therefore be it resolved that this conference decline to recognize any diplomas coming from the United States .until the examining board of the con- ference bas declared university issuing the same to be a reputable institution, Carried, Moved by Thee. Hilliard, amended by T, P. Bollertl that ebbe selection of General Conference delegates be held on Monday, June 9th, at 8 p. m. The conference adjourned at 4:30 to allow the ooxireittee to meet, SATURDAY'S EMMOi S. The most interesting meeting of the week took place Friday everting whorli three young men, J. W. Churchill, Jno, Kennedy and H. Caldwell, wore received into full eoirneetion with tho ministry, to be ordained on Sunday morning. The reception was moved by Rev. Dr, Hen. derson, of Listowel, in a short but very ' appropriate address, 99 was seconded by Ileo. Dr, Willoughby, of Guelph, in a forcible and tellingspeech, which p Will not thou be forgotten, followed by a folding addraegfrom Dr, Griflltn, the honored president of the eot:feronoe. This was oonsidered to be the beat re• °option eervioe for years, botb from the olear statements of the young man and the good advice given by the speakers. Upon the opening of conference Sat. urday morning greetings were received from the Loudon and Bay of Quints Conferences, and the secretary was in- structed to frame and forward suitable replies. The Committee on Alleged Rationalis- tloTeaching in Victoria College reported through Dr. Henderson as follows :- That whereas from newspaper reports and explicit statements of brethren who wore present at the last meeting of the Theological Union at Cobourg, as to the strongly rationalistic views and teaching of Dr. G. C. Workman, professor of Old Testament literature and exegesis, to the offset that there is no Messianic prophecy, direct or indirect, in the 011 Testament, and that the prophets did not poseese the gift of prophecy except in the sense of foretelling present facts ; therefore, be it resolved that this conference enter its solemn protest against suoh teaching, and urgently request the college author- ities to take such action as shell place the nmtter in its true light before the public, and if necessary protect our stud- ents from teaching contrary to the doo. trinal standards of our church. Thia subject was discussed at consist. erable length. Dr. Willoughby, Dr. Henderson, 3. Noott, M. A., and Dr. Griffin taking a leading part in the die - cession. The motion was then adopted. The balance of the educational report recommended that all college students thie year receive 880 as a bonus and all their oollege foes, and that the examining board for the year 1890 be ae follows :- Bev. W. S. Griffin, D. D„ President ; E. A. Chown, B. D., Seoretary; Rev. 3. 19. Howell, M. A. ; Rev. Jas. Harmon, D. D. ; J. W. Holmes ; John Scott, M. A. ; N. R. Willoughby; E. 8. Rupert, M. A.; 8. Sellery, B. D.; S. 0. Edmunds, B. D. ; T. At. Campbell ; Andrew Cunningham ; W. 0. Henderson, D. D. ; George Rioh- ardeon, and that Eev. W. S. Griffin, D. D., be Conference Treasurer for the Society. Rev. Dr. Cornish presented the report of the euperannuatinn fund, showing that there is invested in the interests of this fund $174,648 26, and that the amount received and disbursed this year is $78,. 265.83. Rev. T. M. Campbell presented the re- port on ooniereuoe relations. This corn. mittee rnoommended that in the case of the Rev. Jas. T,eler ns a superannuated minister, his relation be continued, and that Rev. Jas. Charlton be restored if a suitable appointment can be found. The Rev. R. Service's relation was changed to a supernumerary one, he having com- muted hie claim. Rev. Jas. Mills' rela- tion was continued as a superannuated minister for another year. Rev. Wnr. Willmot was granted a superannuated relation. Rev. G. 6'. Salton presented the report on temperance, which was adopted. Rev. Geo. Richardson presented tho re- port of the Memorial Committee. It re- commended that the members of the an- nual conference be elooted by the quarter- ly boards in place of the district meet- ings. The recommendation was adopted by a vote of 90 for and 77 against. In regard to the superannuated fund, it was moved in amendment that ministers hav- ing a salary of $6COorunder pay the sum of $12, and that all ministers having a salary over 8600 pay two per oent. on the salary. The Revs. D. Reider, F. lefeyer and S. 0. Graeb, ministers of the Evan- gelical ohuroh, were introduced to the conference and gave short addi.esee. The conference adjourned at 1 o'clock. IIONDAY'B SESSION. After opening exercises and the moving of a resolution of thauke to Dr. Potts for his very excellent ordination sermon on Sunday morning, Rev. E. S. Rupert pre. sonted the report of the Conference Special Committee. On the report of .se appeal in the Carson case it was moved by E. S. Rupert, seconded by Rev. Geo. Buggin that it be received. It was moved in amendment by Rev. N. R. Willoughby, seconded by Jos. Edge that it be laid on the table. The amendment was ruled out of order. The motion was then put and lost. Rev. T. M. Campbell stated that he would enter an objection to the President's ruling, The Federation Committee on college federation then presented their report. It was moved by W. R. MoK.,nzie, eoe. ended by J. W. Holmes that it be adopted. At the afternoon session the Woman's Missionary Society presented the finest address of any year yet. Their work is divided into three parts : eduoational, industrial and evangelical. By means of leaflets and letters from various missions they are kept in living tough -with the work, their work in no way interfering with the missionary work of the ohuroh. Since organization they have raised $88; 286. Laet year the amount raised was 822,806, an inorease of $8,286.90. In Japan the work is aoholestic and overage. Iical. Their schools are at Tokio, where the teachers and some of the students, have been converted. This school is under the management of Mrs. Large. 'Phis has been erected and managed by themselves, The third is reformation, Women are employed in distributing Bibles. In our Dominion they are eo- gaged in the French work, having opened an institute in Cote St. Antoiuo, in Montreal, with agbmnmodation for 100. Their day schoolAs have been opened it the city. The objeot ie not to aseai, Roman Oabholtes, but to put the Bible in t: J bands of tbo women. In our Indian work, at Crosby Rome, Port Simpson, there are 20 gide, In the McDougall Orphanage there are 94 girls. About 24 miles farther up the Veneer River fibs !lave erected a beautiful two•storoy build. ng, at n eost of $3,600. The reading of the report of the book and publishinghouse ,was an incident of muoh interest to the Conference. The membore listened with °lose attention to the Rev. Wm, beiges, D. I1., the book stoward, while he sot teeth the continued prosperity and usefulnoes of the o0noorn, Req, Dr. Withrow reported the rapid Number 48. progress of the Sunday School work of the ohuroh, and an increase of over 48,000 in six years, The growth of the Sunday School periodicals was still room rapid, showing an increase from 110,000 in 1882 to 316,000 in 1800, The Sunday School aid and extension fund had grown froin $500 a year to over $3,600 a year. The Epworth League had, in six months, eetablished 120 branches, and was the beginning of a great religious and social movement. Mr. Mills then continued the discussion on federation, and, atter considerable dis- mission by Rev. Messrs, Willoughby and Cornish, Mr. Frost and others, the vote was taken, standing :-Ministers-for fed- eration, 107 yeas, 13 nays ; Laymen -97 yeas, 9 nays ; total for federation, 204 ; against federation, 22. The ballots were then distributed and the vote taken for the election of delegates to the General Conference. In the evening an educational meeting was held in the Central Methodist Church. Large numbers turned out, and a very interesting meeting was ad. dressed by Rev. Messrs. Kenner and Gifford and Lawyer Manning. Mr. Manning excelled as a speaker. TUESDAY'S SESSION. The session opened at 0 o'clock Tues- day morning. The report on conference relations was read and adopted. In re- lation to Rev. Dr. Willoughby the com- mittee report that, having in view the record of the district meeting, and baying beard Dr. Willoughby's own statement, they recommended the Conference to grant his request and give him a super- annuated relation. Rev, G. R. Turk moved a resolution of sympathy with Dr. Willoughby, which was seconded by James Broley. Dr. Griffin presented his ruling in the appeal case in a written form. F. E, Nugent moved a resolution referring the whole nrattar to the General Conference. This was carried. Then followed the report of the election of ministers as delegates to the General Conference, as follows :-Revds. W. S. Griffin, D. D„ John Scott, M. A., Jamas Hannon, N. R. Willoughby, D. D. Geo. Richaideon, T. M. Campbell, W. C. Hen- dereon, D. D., 3, W. Holmes, A. Cunning- ham, Jas. McAllister, P. E. Nugent, W. Canon, Ceorge Buggin, G. R. Turk, John Mills. Alternates -James Kenner, E. 8. Rupert, Dr. Cornish. W. M. Gray prevented the report of balloting for lay delegates to the General Conference :-Prof. Mills, John Ruther- ford, J• W. Armstrong, J. W. Poole, I. Hord, W. H. Herr, Thos. Hilliard. W. G. Smith, R. W. McKenzie, Dr. Smith, W. M. Gray, H. P. Moore, J. Ferguson, J. Stephens, John Carrick, W. Cushing. Alternates -Peter Hepinatali, Thos. Gar- butt, Dr. Christoe. The delegat;on to the General Confer. thee is solid for federation, there being only two or three alternates who might be termed antis. The report of Alma College, of the contingent, euetentation, billet, union, church relief funds, also of Albert College, Belleville, were adopted. Dr. Henderson's motion in favor of one general superintendent was adupted. At the afternoon session the ease of Dr. Sutherland's political actions during the year was paaeed on to the General Conference. The Statistical Committee reported, and recommended some changes in the sche- dules. There is a decrease in all the funds but the eduoational and the Sun- day School aid. There has been raised for ministerial support during the year $88,329.11. The present membership is 28,228, an increase of 126. The Commit- tee on 91 e State of the Work gave a very gratifying report, as did the Committee on Sabbath Observance. It was resolved that each minister be responsible for his cirouit till the first Sunday in July. On the superannuation it was decided by resolution that men receiving $600 salary pay $12, and that over that they pay 2 per Dent. The educational report was very gratifying. A vote of thanks was presented to the Stratford people and Dr. Griffin for the kind way in whish they had been oared for. On motion it was decided that the next Conference be held at Berlin. FINAL DRAFT OF STATIONS. GUELPH DlsTamT,-Guelph First (Nor- folk street), Dr. Hannon. Guelph Second (Dublin Street), George R, Turk. Guelph Third (Paisley '-treet), Wm, H. Harvey. Ponsonby, Edward A. Shaw. Elora, 19, A, Chown. Fergus, James Broley. Marsville, R. H. Hall. Nassegaweya,John Hough. Bellwood, John Kennedy. Nramosa, H. J. Fair, Rockwood, John Hart, (Wm. J. Harry. wweell)ll.. Aotoo, Gorham Gifford, M. A. Ph. D. Georgetown, Thee. Gee, Henry Cold. Erin and Ballinafad, John Ball. Chairman -Dr. Hannon. Gau.r Dssrnoo .-Galt,. Andrew Cun- ningham. Berlin, Jacob E. Howell, M. A. Waterloo, G. F. Salton; B. A.. Preston, Wm. Baugh, M. A. Hespelor, G. H. COrnieh, L. L. D. Elmira, Jabez Wase. New Hamburg,. Edward Olivant. Wellesley, J. C. Pomeroy. Chairman --J. E. Howell. STRATFORD DISTnmT.,-Stratford (Cen- tral ehttroh), W. S. Griffin, D. O. Stratfotd, (Waterloo etaeet), W. Ii.. Meeks, L. LAI. Mitchell (Trafalgar street), Francis E. Nugent. Mitchell, (Main Street), John Mille. Monkton, W. J. Brandon. Staub, Ohaelea, V. Lake (Martin 3. Wilson.) Full.exton, Solomon G. Edmunds, 13. D.. Albert U. Itondereon. Harmony, Thos. Grandy. Embro, Thoe, C. Saoaorsou. W. IS, Treleaven loft: without a station for one year at his owe rooted, Edwin L. Flagg and J.udeon Truax, re. oommonded to oollege, Chairhran.--Dr. Griilub. SS. 1i3Am's Dineirco'.•-8t. Mary's, T. M. Campbell. Granton, Joeiae Greene. Leman, Richard 0. Handers. Ailsa Craig, Wm. Birks. Kirkton, John Kenner. Woodham, Webster W, Leeob, Nissouri, ,lames Kende. Kintore, T. J. Sabine. Thamesford, Alexander 19. Bloke, L.L. B. David Dalton Birks recommended to college. Chairman -T. M. Campbell. Gooenzeu DlsrzuoT.--Goderioh (North street), George Riohardeon. Goderioh (Victoria street), B, L, Hat- ton. Clinton (Rattenbury street), Walker Shilton, B. A. Clinton (Ontario street), Jos. Edge. Seuforth, Wesley Casson. Holmeeville, Walter Ayers. Bayfield, Alex. Thibadeau. Varna, James Walker. Henault, Jesopb 5. Cooke (Herbert N, Gascon.) Rippe, Henry Irvine. Dungannon, Austin Potter. Nile, Ezra A. Fear. Benmiller, James Harris. Walker M. Patton, recommended to college. Chairman -Geo. Richardson. XINCARDINEDzsrnzcT.-Xiooerdine, W. 0. Henderson, M. A., D. D. Tiverton, Henry A. Newcombe, Bervie, John R. Isaao, Bethel, Jabez H. Dyke. Ripley, Thomas J. Snowdon. Luoknow, Joseph S. Colling. Ashfield, W. A. Strongman, L. L. D. Whitechorob, F.W. Cowie, Ili. A. Salem, Alex. Sarateh. Greenock, Henry J. Miller. Chairman -Dr. Henderson. WINOsAtr DISTRICT...-Wingham, John Scott, M. A, Teeawater, W. W. Sperling. Wroxeter, J. A. McLachlan, M. A. Bruseele, Samuel Sellery, Walton, Wm. Ottawell. Londesboro', James Ferguson. Blyth, W. F. Campbell. Auburn, Francis Swann. Belgrave, Robert, Godfrey. Bluevale, I. B. Wallwin. Arohibald Molibbiu recommended to oollege. Chairman -John Scott. Lissowan, DtsTnmv,--Listowel, James Livings.oue. Milverton, Edmund S. Rupert, AI. A. Trowbridge, James Caswell. Gerrie, Wm. Torry oe. Fordwiuh, Joseph W. Pring. Wallace, Thos. Amy. Atwood, David Rogers. llenfryn, Findlay M. Smith. Ethel, Benj. Sherlock. Chairman -E. S. Rupert. P. •,\;ERBTON D;BTaIioT-Palmerston, J. T. Smith. Drayton -John W. German. Arthur -John S. Fisher, Alma -David A. Moir, T. W. Co zone. Peel -Christopher Hamilton. Moorefield -A. E. Smith. Stirton-John W. Robinson. Minto -Joseph Markham. Tsviotdale-T. Legate. R. H. Barnby recommended to oollege. Ohnirman-J. W. German. MOUNT FOREST .,71BTRmr- Mount Forest, J. Charlton. R'arriston-Wm. Smythe. Durham -J. T. Legear. Holstein -Geo. Bounds. Clifford -Robert Phillips. Glenedeu-R. W. Williams. Kenilworth -John S. Corcoran, Grand Valley -Henry E. Hill. Varna -Adam Glazier. Cedarville -Thos. J. Smith. Chairman-Jno, Charlton. WALKERTON DIeoRmr-Walkerton, R. Walker. Mildmay -Henry Berry. ,Hanover -J. Galloway, Elmwood -R. 0. Morton, Chesley-W. H. Mose. Dobbington --John Webster. Tara -George Buggin. Arkwright-J. W. Gilpin. Eden Grove -J. J. Noble. Paisley -J. McAllister. Port Elgin -1. 0, Stevenson. Saugeen-Wm. Savage. Alex, J. Irwiu recommended to college. Chairman -J. McAllister, Owns Sem Dames -Owen Sound, J. W. Holmes (H. A. Baylis,) Brool-'tolm-Geo. Hartley. Chatsworth -A. W. McCulloch. Alleuford-N, S. Burwash. Woodford -R. I. Basking. Kemble-Dleon Sharpe. Iiepworth--,t. Parker, Wiarton-S, H. Edwards. Colpoy'o Bay -One to be sent. Lion's Head -J. W. Churchill. Tobermory and Dyer's Bay -One to be sent. Cape Crooker--George Smith. W. E. Kerr, John Sb Humphreys, re• commended to go to college, Chairmen -J. W. Holmes. A'ltmsDALE Dismitie-Markdale, Robert Davey. Flesherton-Abraham W. Touge. Dundalk -G, H. Cobblediok, B A, B D. Melanothon-William H. Bielby. Eugenie -A. J. Parker. Prioeville-R. Husband, Holland Centre -John Pepper, B, A. Walter's Falls -J, W. Sanderson. leuphraeia-T. R. Fydelt. Chairman -B. Davey. A few night ago some scoundrel cut the toile of two sows in rho barn of E, Stoneil of Courtland, A. B. Henderson, the other days cap. tut'el in the bay, at Sarnia, a mud turtle weighing 82 lbs. Its length front tip to. tip is 80 incises, and the shell is 12e, far• olio by 161 Mabee, William Bflladcitu, of Windsor, islet with a narrow escape the other day. While engaged in smoking, hie pipe sud- denly explode.i, scattering the pieces to all parts of the room,leeving bat the atom in the Smolcer'a mouth, blit not injttrfng The explosion was °ratted by a cartridge. THE RESULT. The following is a corrected list of the result of the Provincial elections, held on Thursday of last week : Liberate 64 Conservatives 36 Equal Rights 1 eIIN18TERIAf„ Algoma W Conmee.. 59 Brant N W. B. Wood.. 638 Brant h.. ...... A. S. Hardy.. 626 Brum 5 H. P. O'Connor. , 976 Bruce 0 W. M. Dock., 301 Brockville .....0. F. Framer, . 101 Cornwall Mack.. 350 Durham W W. T. Lockhart, . 51 Essex S W. D. Balfour.. 205 Glengarry J Rapids.. 300 Grey N J Cleland., 406 Grey 8.............3. H. Hunter.. 151. Raldimand ..Dr. Baxter.. 365 Hastings W ........ W. H. Biggar., 131 Huron E T Gibson.. 508 Huron W J T. Garrow.. 112 Huron 8............A. Bishop.. I58 Kent E Ferguson.. 668 Lembton E H. Mackenzie.. 460 Lambton W C. Mackenzie.. 712 Lanark N W. C. Caldwell, .188 ,Middlesex WG. W. Rose, . 122 Middlesex N J. Waters.. 100 Month- - R. Harcourt.. 442 Nipissing.... Loughrin., 450 Norfolk N J 13. Freeman.. 507 Norfolk 8 Wm. Charlton.. 65 Northumberland WC. C. Field., 481 Ontario 8 J Dryden.. 145 Oxford le 0. Mowat., aco Oxford 8 Dr. McKay.. 427 Ottawa E. EL Bronson,.1412 Parry SoundJ. H. Sharpe., 89 Peel , E. Chisholm.. 12$ Perth N. Dr. Ahrens.. 96 Perth 8 P. Ballantyne.. 631 Prescott A. Reenterel.. ace Peterboro' E Blezard.. 86 Peterboro' W3. R. Stratton.. 589 Renfrew 8Dr. Dowling., 289 Russell Robillard.. 835 Simooe 0 R. Paton.. 417 Toronto Taite..(vote) 5392 Victoria W.,.. Dr. Mo1Say. , 427 Waterloo X.,,E. IV. B. Snider „721 Waterloo 8 Moore.. 496 Wentworth N Dr. McMahon.. 270 Wentworth S Awrey.. 50 Wellington E Clarke.. 449 Wellington 8 D. Guthrie., 652 Wellington W A. S. Allan.. 306 York E Smith.. 519 York W Gilmour.. 62 York N E. J. Davis.. 800 OPPOSITION. Addington Reid.. 12 Algoma E Campbell.. 48 Brune N. George.. 19 Carleton Monk.. 18 Cardwell Hammitt.. 92 Dundee P J. Whitney.. 167 Dufferia. Dr. Barr.. 726 Durham E Campbell (E. R.) 13 Essex 19. S White.. 660 Elgin W D. McColl.. 182 Elgin E Goodwin.. 131 Froutenao Smith.. 80 Grenville A. Bush.. 200 Grey 0 J Rorke.. 69 Hastings N A. F. Wood.. acc Halton W. Hearns.. 181 Hamilton ..T. H. Stinson.. 84 Hastings E Hudson.. 20 Kingston J H.IMetoelfe.. 28 Kent W J Clancy.. 41 Lanark S N. McLenaghan 340 London W. R. Meredith atm Leeds Dr. Preston.. 400 Lennox Dr. Meacham.. 18 Lincoln J Hiscott.. 122 Muskoka G. F. Matter.. 120 Northumberland EDr, Willoughby 210 Middlesex E... 14 Tooley.. 66 Ontario N J Glendenning 63 Prince Edward,Johnson.. 1 Toronto ( E. F. Clarke.. 5797 1H. E. Clarke.. 5585 Victoria E ... Campbell.. 72 Renfrew N . Dunlop.. 81 Simooe E Miaoampbell (R) 157 Simooe W Dr. Wylie.. 421 Welland . W. Cleary.. 101 EAST HURON. The following are the complete returns, by enb.diviaions, for this Riding, as cer- tified to by Returning Officer Gibbons : BRUSSELS. Gibson. Musgrove. No. 1 77 40 No.2 79 52 156 92 Majority for Giesoe-64. OREY. No. 1 62 62 No.2 50 32 No. 3 107 35 No, 4 48 38 No.5 58 62 No.6 62 58 No.7 77 52 464 319 Majority for Gibson -145. MORRIS. No. 1 63 39 No.2 65 34 No.8 48 03 No.4 49 48 No. 5 56 71 No.6 64 77 335 830 Majority for Gibson -5, MULLETT. No. 1 .. 70 86 No. 2 02 20 No. 3 49 25 No.4 54 26 205 113 Majority for Gibson -159, No. 1 .. Oii - No. 2 78 10 No. I 59 31 No, d 21 NO.5 83 11 No, 6 89 16 No. 7 36 25 No. J.,,...,,82 18 308 143 Majority for Gibson --.2130. 8Owr00, 98 NO. 2 55• 711 Gibson. No, 8 62 No.4 54 No.5 88 No.6 48 383 Majority for Masgrovo-177. Musgrove. 113 87 71 510 W1IOUTElt. Majority for Gibson -2 0y 41 1 TURNSERRY. No. 1 44 No. 2 74 No. 3.. 70 No. 4..... 54 248 Majority for Gfhvon-43, Total number of votes polled -Gibson 2,256; Musgrove, 1.753. Total majority for Gibson -503. WEST HURON MAJORITIES. Ashfield Garrow, Roberts 191 - Blyth Clinton - Tie. 19 Colborne - 29 Goderioh 6 Goderioh Tp - 106 Hullett 37 Wawanosh k1 78 Wawanosh W 82 Wingham - Totals 983 171 Majority for Carrow -112. x05108 PERTH. Ahrens. Hees. North Eaethope ........ 331 - 54 41 57 53 205 17 Stratford Listowel.. Wetteoe Elma Ellice MIlverton Morningtoo 77 133 15 - - 26 16 10 - Totals 856 271 Majority for Ahrens -95, SOUTH PERTH. Ballantyne. Davis. 187 _ es 217 - St. Marys Hibbert Downie 48 - Soath Easthope 180 - Fullartoe 25 - Mitchell .-.. 11 Blanchard 23 Logan Totals 066 68 Majority for Ballantyne --599. Canadian Ne we. A young boy in Brampton has been ar. rested for setting fire to aeveral baildiage. '.'Mather Barnes, of Plum hollow, near Kingston, 90 years of age, has never seen a railway train. A prominent Kingston citizen recei- ved Thursday a draft on the Bauk of England for £100.000. Wm. Maitland, aged about 45, a well -to -do resident of Pilkington township, was run over and killed: by a gravel train four miles north of t:}• elph on the G. T. R. Rev. J. Wilkie, Missionary to India, has succeeded in raising the $10,000 wanted to loath a college at Indore, In- dia. He is now trying to collect a lib. rary, and will no doubt be successful. Eugene H. Cowles, of Cleveland, who is being sued by his wife tordivorae, late- ly carried away his little daughter. They were traced to St.Catharines, and at last accounts were on their way to Toronto. An attempt to burn St. John's church, Smith's Falls, of which Rural Dean Nee - bed is rector, was made an evening or two ago, by sprinkling coal oil in the chancel and setting fire to it. Fortunate. ly the heavy wool carpet smothered the fire. 57 The striking, Toronto bricklayers, who have been out for over two months, made a five years' agreement on Friday with the masters, by which they will be paid 85 cents per hour for the first year and 30 cents per hour -the amount they struck work on -during the remaining four years. The difhoulty of the striking builders' laborers will now probably be settled. The Action Free Press says :-An en. terprising tea pedisr palled at a farm house the other day and was invited by the hospitable lady of the house to stop for supper. Depositing bis samples on a aide table he accepted the invitation, and proceeded to enlighten the honaehold on the virtue of hie Hyson and Japan. His elognenoe filled the air with aroma from the tea gardens of Chiba whilst the even- ing meal was being prepared by the fam- ily. But unfortunately the young man's manners were not equal to his enterprise for on sitting down he condemned the tea they ware using at tiro table. It's vile stuff," be exclaimed with a disgusted air, pushing it away ae far as he could reach. 'Yes" anewered the lady of the house," it is very poor tea, but I was just trying one of your own aamples. A despatch from Ottawa of the 9th Says :-"Just here a stir was created by the entrance of Sir John Macdonald, He was invited to the platform and intro. doped to the Conferenoe by President Williams, and made a speech. Sir John said the last time he had the pleasure of appearing before them was in Toronto a year ago. From ali he could learn the progress of Methodism since that time had not been impeded. This was the Premier's little joke, and many of the brethlie ed en s in Christine:14ymild, To ait ll those ho oeon- tiuued, encouraging to see the euoceesful Oo enoe and irreligion. boon eManti y looked with some apprehension On the progress of ecionoe,that seemed to bring with it eo meth that was opposed to Christianity. Ile was glad to see the good fight made by the Methodist body against' these forces. In his declining year he wag soothed and gratified by the prognose of the groat letothodiet denteinihati*n, which totstitutod eo large apart Of the Chrietian ehureh. Alter remaining about halted. beer in conversation With the teemed tgenttei,ien on the platforrh, Sir john left Elis Cburoh." •