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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1890-10-17, Page 11 Volume 18. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1890. Number 14. Blyth Fall Show. The last fa11 show of 1890 was held at Blyth on Thursday and Friday of last week. This year's show, though the weather was unfavorable, was attended with groat seethes in point of exhibit and attendance. Blyth always has a good show, and from the fact that the ad. mission foo is low and that the director. ate, citizens and business men of the plane work to that end, the general satis- factory result is not a surprise. The prize list will give readers a good idea of the other particulars of the Morris branch show. Honsita.—lleavy draught stallions— Twoyearlold, W A Cunningham, HRoss; one year old, J Barrows, W King ; boat 1 colts, 3 MoMillan & Sons. General Purpose Stallions—Beet yearling, J Frarey. Roadster Stallions—Two year old, J W Cook V S; one year old, W Carter, A Taylor; best 4 dolts, Jno Arm- strong. Hoasita.—Heavy draught—Team mares or geldings, J F Dale ; brood mare, J McMillan & Sons ; two year old gelding, 3 F Dale, Glenn Bros; two year ofd filly, A Carr, J Brown ; one year old gelding, J F Dale 1& 2; one year-old filly, W J Carter, J Pollock ; mare foal, J Bar- rows.; ar.rows; horse foal, J McMillan & Son, 11. Taylor. General purpose—Team, H Kelly, J Reynolds ; brood mare, J A Mallough, J Douagh ; two year old geld- ing, Glenn Bros ; two year old filly, 11 Mason, 0 Flynn ; ono year old gelding, T H Taylor ; one year old filly, T Ander. son, W G Carter ; mare foal, T Ander- son, J Potter ; horse foal, H Taylor, T Rae. Roadsters—Span roadster horses, R Reynolds & Son, Beattie Bros ; brood mare, Inc) Sibben, W Leary ; two year old gelding, J Sibben, W Leary ; two year old filly, A Taylor, Geo Kirkby ; one year old gelding, J Gibbon, T Stra. Oban ; ono year old filly, G Kirkby if Bi gham ; horse foal, R Sellars; mai e foal, 11 Taylor, E McNamara ; buggy horse, W J Dickson, BeottieBros ; saddle horse, L Scott, W H McCracken. CATTLe.—Thorough-bred Durhams— Milch now, J Snell, T Ross ; two year old heifer, J Armour, T Rose ; heifer calf, J Snell, J Fraser ; bull calf, W Snell, J Webster ; best miluh cow, J McGregor. Grade cattle—Milch cow, Jns Webster, Neil McDonald ; two year old heifer, T Ross, I1 Corley ; one year old heifer, J Webster, J Armour ; heifer calf, R Cor- ley, J Armour ; steer calf, T Rosa 1 & 2 ; two year old steer, T Roes, Neil 11oDon• ald ; one year old steer, Nell McDonald, W McColl ; fat ox, T Ross 1 Jr 2 ; fat cow, 11 Corley, T Moss ; hard of cattle, T Ross, Neil McDonald. SueeP.—Catawold—Aged ram, J Cum- ming ; ehearling ram, J Cumming ; rim Iamb, J Cumming 1 & 2 ; pair of aged ewes, 3 Potter; pair ewe lambs, J Potter, J Cumming ; pair ehearling ewes, J Pot- ter 1 & 2. Leicesters—Aged ram, 1t G MoGowan ; ehearling ram, 3 Snell, N Cumming ; ram lamb, J Snell 1 & 2 ; pair ehearling ewes, J Snell, R G Mc- Gowan ; pair ewes, J Snell 1 & 2 ; pair of ewe lambs, J Snell, A Cumming ; pair fat sheep, W Snell, J Snell. Sonthdowns —Aged ram, Glenn Bros, Geo Kelly ; shenrliog ram, Glenn Bros ; ram lamb, Glenn Bros 1 & 2; pair aged ewes, Glenn Bros 1 & 2 ; pair ehearling ewes, Glenn Bros 1 & 2 ; pair ewe lambs, Glenn Bros 1 it 2. Shropehiredowne—Aged ram, T Anderson & Son, 11 B Laidlaw ; shear. ling raw, W Snell, J Wigginton ; ram Iamb, Glenn Bros 1 & 2 ; pair mei ewes, W Snell, T Arderson & Sun ; pair shear - ling ewes, J Wigginton, 11 B Laidlaw ; pair ewe lambs, J Wigginton, T Ander. eon & Son. Peas.-Suffolks—Brood sow, W McColl; sow littered in 1890, Jos Gray, E MaNa. mara. Chester Whites—Aged boar, T Revile ; Brood sow, T Baylis ; boar lit. tered 1890, C W Rogerson, T Baylis ; sow littered in 1890, 0 W Rogerson, T Baylis. Berkshire—Aged boar, E Mc- Namara, T W Nash ; brood sow, 32 Mo - Namara, J Armour ; boar littered in 1800, H Edwards, J Gray ; sow littered in 1890, T Nash, H Richmond. Guans.--Red fall wheat, W Scott, Geo 1MIc Gowan ; white fall wheat, G Moffatt, W McColl ; spring wheat. J Richmond, G Moffatt ; any kind of fall wheat, J Stafford, ]t G McGowan ; six rowed bar. ley, J Stewart, R T Erratt ; two rowed barley, T And'ereon & Son, W McColl ; large white oats, J Stafford, J Stewart ; black oats, R Jaokson, 3 Harrison ; small white oats, G Collinson, H Edwards ; small peas, G Moffatt ; large peas, R 13 T-aidlaw, G Moffatt ; timothy seed, R G McGowan, 11 Laidlaw ; flour, Kelly & Son ; flax seed, R G McGowan, 6 Laid. law. ROOTS AND VEGETABLES—Early Rose potatoes, E Haggett; lata Rose potatoes, Cr McGowan, R T Erred ; potatoes, any kind, P'"Willows, E Garvin ; pots,. toes;; 5a varieties,. E Garvin; -"•W` H Me. 'Grethen ; field carrots, P Willows 1 & 2 ; garden red carrots, G Johnston, .8. Proc. for ; Swede turnips, 1t G MoSnwan, T Anderson ; Swede tornipe grown from seeal bought of J',McMillan, J Grady collection garden produce, W H Mo. ,Craoken, E Garvin ; beets, Jes Gray, G Johnston ; Mangold wortzels, W H Mc- Cracken, Geo Kelly ; pumpkins, J Rich. mond, R G McGowan ; equaehes, R IBeliere, W H McCracken ; red onions, 3 33tafford, A Carr,; yellow onions, J Staf- ford, W H )11a0raolten ; silver skin ,onions, W 11 McCracken ; potatoes tonione, A Carr, Mrs D Stewart ; white afield benne. A Carr, E Garvin ; corn, J ld ttichmond, W H MoCracken ; citrons, .G'Young,'1. ,Hamilton ; watermelons, W II MoCraoken, P Willows ; Drumhead cabbage, J Stafford, N Clamming ; red 'cabbage, W 21 MaCraclten, E Garvin ; cabbage any other kind, P Willows, d +Stafford ; cauliflowers, 3 Stafford, VV 11 111c0raolten. D.ttuv Pnonucs—'lab butter, T Moult. ton, A Carr ' butter in rolls or prints, 3 Stewart, R tLaidlaty ; factory ohmeao, G Young 1 & 2 ; dairy eheeeo, J M011roy, J .Symington„ oxtraoto l lhot.ey, 3 iib h mond, D Moore ; home -made bread, G Young, A Carr; plain tea bisouite, A Praetor, ,hut Jackson ; maple syrup, A Proutor, 0 Oollitlson; maple sugar, W H MoCracitetn,,1) ,Moore,; canned fruit, W 11 MuCraoken, A diarelaon ; grape wine, A Prootor, D Mooro ; tomato catsup, W 1I McCracken, D Marsh ; mixed pioklee, W fI McCracken, 3 Harrison ; pickles any other kind, J Jackson, 3 Harrison. Ftwre.—Winter apples, 3 Jaokson, It Laidlaw ; fall apples, Geo Jackson Baldwins, J Brigham, S Hamilton ; King of Tompkins, J Jaokson, R B Laidlaw Northern Spy, J Gray, J Jackson i R I Greenings, T Hamilton, R Latdlaw ; Ribeton Pippin, 0 Jackson, R T ]irratt ; Golden Russet, T Ross, Geo Kelly ; Rox- boro Russet, (i Collison, Geo Jaokson ; Seek -no -Further, It Corley, Geo Jackson; Wagner, J Brigham, R B Laidlaw ; Ben. Davis, J Brigham, J Frary ; Mammoth Pippins, Geo Jackson ; Fallawater, 11 B Laidlaw, J Harrison ; Tolman Sweet. J Jaokson, R B Lailaw ; Mann, G Young •, Maiden Blush, Geo Watt, Jno Stafford ; Snow, J Gray, Geo Kirkby ; Duchess of Oldenburg, Goo Jackson, D Mare ; Oolvert, J Colloson, J Brigham ; Alexander, G Colloson, T Brown. ; 20 -oz. Pippins, R 13 Laidlaw, Slater' & Sime ; any other variety apples, D Moore, R Corley ; collection of apples, J Brigham, Geo Kelly ; winter pears, Walter Scott, R B ,Laidlaw ; fall pears, R 13 Laidlaw, W Scott ; plums, G Young, W H Mo. Crockett ; tomatoes, F Metcalfe, W H Ma0rndcen ; grapea, G Young, R Laid. law ; Drabs, G Young, J Jackson. PauLTnr.—Turkeys, W Campbell, A Taylor ; geese, I: Haggitt, J Harrison ; Rouen ducks, E Haggitt, W H McCrack- en ; any other kind ducks, W H Mc- Cracken, J Harrison ; brown Leghorns, J Harrison 1 & 2 ; light Leghorns, J Harrison, W H MoOraaken ; black Span. ish, W 11 McCracken, J Harrison ; light Brahma°, W H McCracken, E Garvin ; dark Brahmas, W 11 McOraokan ; Ham - burgs, J Harrison, W 11 McCracken ; Dorking, J Harrison 1 & 2 ; blaok breast• ed red Game, E Haggitt 1 & 2 ; buff Couhine, W H McCracken ; patridge Cochin, W H McCracken 1 , 2 ; Ban- tams, W H McCracken 1 & 2 ; Pulauds, W H MoOrnalcen ; Plyneoth Rook, W H McCracken, J Harrison ; collection of pigeons, W fl McCracken, R G McGowan ; colleotion of fowl, W H 1MIooraaken, J Harrison ; Guinea fowl, J Harrison, R G McGowan. IMPLEMENTS. — Lumber wagon, Jno Brunedon ; bob -sleighs, Slater & Sims ; sod plow, Gillies it Martin ; general pur- pose plow, Gillies & Martin, W Leavy ; gang plow, Gillies & Martin, C Hamil. ton ; iron harrows, Slater & Sims ; open buggy, J Brunedon, Slater & Sims ; top buggy, J Brunedon, G Rogers ; double buggy, covered, J Brunsdon, 'G Rogers ; double buggy, open, J Brunadnn ; cutter, 3 Brunedon, Slater & Sims ; horse shoes, Slater & Sims, G Haggat ; wooden pump, P Willows ; stove and furniture, J G Mosier, 0 Hamilton ; churn, D MoDon• ald, 0 Hamilton ; tiles, W h1'loutry, MANIIraorulnES. -Full cloth, J Pollock, Geo Nott ; wool flannel, Geo Nott, J .Pollock ; anion flannel, J Pollock, N Cumming ; all -wool blankets, T Anderson & Son, G Jobneton ; union blankets, G Colloson, T Anderson & Son ; horse Man. kets, Mra D Stewart, T Hamilton ; cover- let, A Whotlaufer, Geo Nott ; rag nkat, A Prootor, Robb Mason ; yarn mat, A Proctor ; rag carpet, Geo Nott, T Ander. son & Son ; yarn sbookinga, T Hamilton, G Young ; octane boots, J Sherd!: 1 & 2 ; gents boots, J Sheritt 1 & 2 ; double bar. nese, H Dennis ; single harness, J W Bell, 11 Dennis ; collection of leather, A Whetlaufer. LADIES' Womt. Ariaoeue work, Geo Nott, Mrs 0 Campbell ; rick rack, 3 Symington, Mre 0 Campbell ; pillow and Sheet shams; Mise McMichael, J Syming- ton ; patch quilt, Miss 0 Campbell, Geo Nott ; white gnflt, J Pollook ; counter- pane, Mrs D Stewart, Geo Nott ; gent's white shirt, T Hamiltnn ; flannel slhirt, T Hamilton ; woolen stockings, W H McCracken, Oreo Nott ; socks, Geo Nott, W II 1MIcC'racken ; gauntlet mita, J Pol- look; mite, J Symington, Geo Moffatt; fancy knitting, Miss MaMiuhael, Geo Nott ; Berlin wool work, flat, F Metcalf, J Symington embroidery, Mre D Stew. art, Miss McMichael ; French embroidery; A.nnie Ross, Mrs 0 Hamilton ; braiding on cotton, Goo Nott; J Symington • braiding an wool, J Symington, Mrs Campbell ; sofa, cushion, Mrs G Nott, airs D Stewart ; collection ladies' work, Mrs J Symington, Annie Rose, Mrs C Campbell ; gent's slippers, Mrs C Camp. bell, Geo Nott ; darned net, Annie Rose, Mrs Godfrey ; oroohet work modern, N Gumming, J Symington; macrame work, J Symington, Mrs 0 Campbell ; point Imo, J Symington, Annie Ross ; honiton lane, 3 Symington, Annie Roes ; ribbon work, Mra 0 Campbell, Geo Nott ; obin- elle work, Mrs C Campbell ; outline em. broidery, Mrs 0 Campbell, Geo Nott Roman embroidery in linen, J Syming- ton ; Ladiea' knitted underware, Mrs 0 Campbell ; crochet skirt in wool, Mrs C Campbell, T Hamilton ; crazy work, J Symington, Annie Ross ; crewel work, G Nott, Annie Ross ; embroidery on silk, Mre D Stewart, J Symington; Java can. vas work, Mrs 0 Campbell, Mies God- frey ; straw hat, A Carr ; sewing by girl under 14, R Laidlaw, T ' H (milton ; patches on gents' pante, T Hamilton ; darn on sook, T Hamilton, Nellie Ander- eon ; leather work, Mrs 0 Campbell, Mies Godfrey ; sampler work, Annie Ross, Mre 0 Campbell ; keneington embroidery, J Symington, T Hamilton ; hand sewing, J Symington, Annie Rosa ; oroabet with novelty braid, Mre o Hamilton. FINE Anes. -Oil painting, Mrs 0 Camp- bell, J Pollook ; water color painting, Mrs C Campbell 1 & 2 ; crayon drawing, J Symington, Mre 0 Campbell; painting on pottery, Mre 0 Campbell, Mre 0 Hamilton ; penail drawing, Mrs O Ham- ilton 1 & 2 ; palating on silk, J Pollook, Mee 0 Hamilton ; paintingg oti plass, Mre C Hamilton, J Ambit:eou. ri,ANTs AND FrowEhra,—Colieation of foliage plants, D Marsh, J Harrison ; two geraniums, 1) Marsh 1 it 2 ; two fnohsias, D Mtt'sh ; longing basket, D Marsh, Geo Colloson 1 display of plants, D Morel, J' Harrison. Cut Flowers -- table bouquet, J A Anderson, T Ander- son & Son 1 hand bougnet, J Anderson, Mrs Elder; floral design, D Margit, J Symington •1 aolleation of Dahlias, 1' Anderson t& Son ; celloetion of pansies, J A Anderson, J ilendeesun. fitment, ATTIIAonrot8L—Organ oampoti- tion, Lily Kelly, Maggio Cumming, M W Halliday ; specimen of writing, D Errata, 3 Ferguson, Kate Little ; wood sawing competition, beech log measuring 243 inches in diameter, six entries, Logan & Fraser, 2 min. 1 see. ; Haggit & Tamin, 2 min. 10 sec. ; Ramsay Bros., 2 min, 12a.gees, Jnnoae.—Dairy produce, D L Munro, B Caldwell ; fruit, Jno Stewart, Ben - miller ; ladies' work, Mra R Adams, Mrs Brown, Maggie McClelland ; flowers, J Stewart ; implements, 1) Caldwell, D W Roberts, W H Humphries ; poultry, Dr Young ; cattle, David Milne, Robt Scott, Jas Johnston ; sheep, Jno Coultee, Thoe. Anderson ; roots and grain, A Taylor ; light horses, Peter Cook V S, Geo Whit- ley ; heavy horses, J. W. Gook V S, Jno Leiper, Jno Reid. East ' iron Teachers' As- sociation. The teacher° of East Huron Inspec- torate assembled in the Central School, Wingham, on Thursday and p'riday, Oct. 0th and 10th. The first Bowdon opened at 1 p. m. with President Taylor, Wroxe. ter. in the chair, and inspector Robb and about 50 teachers in attendance. Tha convention was opened by devotional ex- ercises led by W. H. Stewart, of Blyth, after which the minutes of the last meet- ing were read by Secretary Plummer, and adopted. The following oommittees were then appointed :— General business—Messrs. Soott, Ham- ilton and Pickard. Resolutions—Messrs. Turnbull, David - eon. Moll'aul, and Misses Reynolds and Mulntyre. Reporting—Messrs. Musgrove, Barton and Scott. The first subject discussed waa the late entrances examination, by Inapeetor Robb, who dealt very thoroughly with the subject, especially the arithmetic paper. Ha attributed many of the fail- ures in that subject to the inaoourate cal- culations made by candidates—only about one-third getting a correct answer to the questions iu addition. He advo• cated better training in the fundamental rales, and diaoountenanoed long and tedious solutions. The subject was further discussed by Messrs. Musgrove and Black. Miss McIntyre, Wingham, with a olass of her pupils, gave an excellent ex. erciae in vocal music, Miss McIntyre leading with the violin. The perfor- mauoe was much applauded. Mr. Taylor, President, then delivered his address, which waa in the form of an essay on Written Examinations. The subject was fully traded, and showed careful preparation. J. A. Morton, a member of the Wing - ham Buhool Board, being present, was palled upon to address the convention. He kindly invited the delegatee to visit the. Meehauios' Institute and the Museum in connection therewith ; spoke of the days when he went to school, and die - mussed the public school program as to the subjects of study, eta. Dr. Macdonald, M. P., who was also present, addressed the convention, point- ing out the duty and reapanaibilities of the teacher, Bud what a teacher should be, morally and intellectually. Both addresses were well received. The subject of establishing an examin- ation mid -way between the entrance and the primary was fully discussed, and as the county council at its June session had made arrangements for this examination a committee was appointed to draft a set of rules for the purpose of carrying the scheme into operation. The committee consisting of Messrs. Robb, Blaokwell, MaFayden, Blank and the President, were appointed and reported, and report- ed on the following day. The report, as finally passed by the convection is as follows :—(1) That no fee be charged ; (2) that the examination be held annually at the same time and place as the en- trance ; (8) that the inspectors prepare the papers ; (4) that the inspector ap- point a committee of teachers to examine the answers ; (5) a committee consisting of Messrs. Plummer, Musgrove, Taylor and the Inapeotor be appointed to pre. pare a limit table and rules for the guidance of candidates. This is an ex- amination iutended for those who have passed the entrance, but who do not de- sire to proceed as far as third olasS. It is merely a county arrangement, and the passing will confer no status as a teacher. However, it is thought that it will be an incentive to encourage pupils to work and push onward. The convention then adjourned. In the evening a very suooeasful enter• tainment was held in the town hall, Dr. Macdonald ably filling the chair. Ex. colloid addresses bearing on edaoational work were delivered by Rev. E. W. Hughes and Rev. Jno. Scott, M, A. Mies Jennie Cargill and Mr. Plummer each' gave excellent reoitatione, and Mr. Mo. Taggart read a humorous selection. The Wingham Quartette Club gave several selections both in vocal and instrumental music. The evening's entertainment was' a grand success. On the convention resuming on Friday morning the devotional exercises were oondueted by Mr, Turnbull, after which Mr. Blank took up the subject "How to teach Geography. " He would use maps drawn on the blackboard, and first teach position, then shape, eine, boundaries, 'coast and land features. In filling in would place mountains first and from those deduce elope and trend of rivers. The subject woe further discussed by Messrs. Mol'aul, Robb and ttluagrove. The proceedings having been enlivened by tt humorous reading by Mr, hfoTng. gars, Mr. Turnbull took up the ottbjeot of gnuninar, as viewed from the standpoint of a snb•exanhiuer. Mr. Turnbull bee during the past two years been an ex- aminer in graminer at Totoito, One difficulty in the way was the fact that the man who set the paper slid not read the answers, home it was difficult to do' aide what the exatninsr oouaidot'od a full answer. Sometimes the questions were open to two mornings, and answers wore given by candidates altogether dikorent fcouh what waa expected. He foetid the second clava cancIidatos deficient in ehh• alyaie, and aleo found the thirdolase oan didates put in mush neater papers than those for second clam He favored the analysis being put in running ordnr, rather than in a tabulated schema. Mr. Turnbull then answered several questions in a satisfactory manner. Mr. MaFttel, delegate to the Provincial Teeohers' Assoslation, gave in his report, whish was n full and complete one. Ile summarised the principal papers rend, and on the whole his report was an ex. cellent one. H. W. Lowrey, of Hallett, read his paper "The Sohool as a Community," in whioh he dealt with the four forces in this community, the parents, traateee, pupils and teachers, showing that for success there should be harmony and oo- operation amongst all. The committee on resolutions reported as follows : (1) That the present public school geography is unsuitable as a text book ; (2) in ease the West Huron Teach• ere desire a union meeting next spring, the said meeting be held at Clinton ; 8) the thanks of this Association are hereby tendered to Messrs, Morton and Dr. Macdonald for their attendance and addresses; (4) the thanks of this Associa- tion are hereby tendered to the Public School Trustees for the use of the build- ing and to the principal for his attention and efforts to seoure the comfort of the delegates. Moved by Air. Blackwell, seconded by Mr. Black, that in the event of there being no union meeting at -Clinton, the next meeting of this Association be held at Brusael's, at such time as deemed fitt- ing by the Executive.—Carried. The president then declared the Con- vention closed, and after the benediction had been pronounced by the Rev. Mr. Scott, the members dispersed. The attendance, though not so large as usual, was very fair, and all the proceed- ings were of a very harmonious and pleas. ing character. Washington Letter. (From our Rognlur Correspondent,' WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 00. Wednesday witnessed the end of one of the most exciting and interesting sessions of Congress for many years. Much was considered during the session and much that was anticipated goes over for another session, many of the measures, perhaps, to fail altogether. The two great party measures were the tariff and the federal election bills. The adoption of the for- mer was the sign for the close of the session ; the other still hangs in the air, with its fate uncertain. But what pro- bably has more signifleance for all time than anythiug else this Congress has done or suggested is the revolution of parliamentary methods which has been elected. There has been nothing more important to the whole country than this, though ire full importance is not likely to be generally anticipated at once. Opinions differ as parties differ as to the eorreetnesa and wisdom of this revolution, but no one who understands the gaestion min doubt its seriousness. Its ieflnenia will be felt in all future Oongressess. A great deal of the important work left un- finished on the adjournment of this session of Congress, the prospsots for its full consideration at the session which begins in December is doubtful. The most important of this business has come from the House to the Senate and now rests ou the Senate calendar. Of the thousand and one measures which are not of great political importance some will be passed without attracting much atten- tion or taking much time, and others will be lost sight of. If an attempt is made to pass the federal election bill it will involve a change of rules, which will be a continuation of the parliamentary revolution and will meet with determin• ed opposition and may lead to the con- sumption of the whole session. If this is to be attended with a determination to carry it out it may be necessary to have a called session, to begin in Novem• her. Aside from the question of federal eleatione there are measures of impor- tance, the consideration of all of whish would take up more time than there is iu the short session. The paeaape of a re- apportionment bill, in accordance with the eleventh census, and the passage of the regular appropriation bills, things which must be done to avoid an extra session of the fifty-second Congress as soon as this Congress expires, will fur. nislh what would appear to be work enough for any session. It is not claimed by students of tariff history that the debate whioh olosed Wednesday was the very finest in every sense that has ever been held in the U. B. So far as the presentation of the general principles of political economy are concerned and in the respects of stately eloquence and severe analysis Rome of fhmdieausaione,'hatably those in which Clay, Webster and Calhoun 'parti- cipated, and one or two since the war,' have exceeded, that just concluded. But the last debate has perhaps been more business -like than -its predecessors. There has been all through in the Senate debate a minute consideration of praeti• nal points, even in the midst of set speeches. These have been interspersed with keen coloquies exceedingly iutereat- ing and instructive. In the House this year, with the exception of one or two strong epeeohes on each side, the dia• mission was not noteworthy. That body Buffered in the absence from the floor of the House of a number of its most ad- mirable speakere and best equipped thinkers, including Carlisle. In the Senate sons of the speeches reached high-water marls, ltospeoting the measure adopted, ire "promise and potency," its I•oal value or injury to the public cannot now bo fully appraisal. Nothing ie eo nnoerbain as the t-ffsot of it tariff rate prior to a prat;• Geld demonstration. There woo only about six members of Congress who appeared et the Capitol yesterday, ihercwere not morn than throe In the hall at any one time and none of them stayed snore than a fete ntinntea. Nearly all the members who could gob train acootnmothttiota are on work and are expecting to have hot work from the moment they cross the bound- ary lines of their respective dlatriats. Moat of them have engagements for speeches for every weak between uow and November, those who have no trouble at home being engaged to work for their friends and colleagues. Some have mads arrangements to speak in districts through which they pass on their way home. The Capitol was almost deserted. A few sightseers were in the corridors and a few newspaper men wandered around, hoping against hope that some scrap of news would repay them for their visit, But only an air of "Fall house-cleaning" prevaded every nook and corner of the huge building. CANADIAN BARLEY. Canada is to be represented at the twelfth annual brewers, maitstere, dis- tillers and allied trades national ex- hibition of barley, to be held in the Royal agricultural hall, London, Eng., from the 20th to 25th inst. This is the most im. portant exhibition of malting barley in the world, and Prof, Saunders, director of i experimental farms, bas prepared the exhibit for Canada. Information was only received of the Exhibition a few days ago and there was not the time to collect as fine a display of the new two - rowed barley as might have been gathered together under other circumstances. The Empire saw the samples at the experi- mental farm Tuesday and they may be re- lied upon to fairly represent the average capabilities of the Dominion in this re- lation. They will not show barley of a better quality than any intelligent farmer is capable of producing in the districts adapted for the .growing of this cereal, nor is it desirable to do so. This ex- hibition in London, England, is on a purely commercial basis. It is in the hands of the men who are the largest buyers of barley in the world. This fact impressed Prof, Saunders with the im- portance of bringing before the brewers and moistens of the old world the facts in relation to the Dominion as a source of supply. Canada has just fairly started in the growing of two -rowed barley, end even though we may win no prize, no better opportunity could have been fur- ntshed of having our barley advertised and a rating given it by the very best judges. The awards are for barley grown in the United Kingdom and outside of it, so that Canada will come into direct com- petition with Denmark, France and Ger- many, which are sure to prove formidable rivals. When Canadian farmers have thoroughly understood all the conditions for the successful growing of two -rowed barley they need not, however, fear these countries. In all eleven large sacks will be sent, made up as follows : From the central experimental farm, Daniah pren- tith weighing 513 pounds to the bushel ; Carter's gold thorpe, 52 ; golden melon, 52 ; beardless, 58 ; Carter's prize prolific, 54; and chevalier, 523. From private farmers the contributions are : Thomas M. Anderson, Myrtle, Oat., a sack of the duckbill variety, weighing 55 pounds to the bushel. This is an exceptionally fine sample, being plump, white in color and thin-skinned. John Weir, West Flam. boro', Ont., a sample of Carter's prize prolific, from the five aores grown for the experimental farm, weighing 58 pounds to the bushel. John Pyke, Markham, Ont., Carter's prize prolific, 593 pounds ; F. Birdsall, Birdsall, Ont., Carter's prize prolific, 52 pounds ; J. J. Hickey, Co- bourg, Carter's prize prolific, 543 pounds. These are all excellent samples, although not pretending to be anything extra. Had a week's more time been allowed, better samples might have been obtained but ib is desirable to have a rating fixed ou our average crop rather than on special specimens. Last year the best sample grown in Canada came from Maclaine Hat, N. W. T., and this year it has not yet been learned how the bar- ley turned out in the north-west. The farmers of Canada will wait with keen personal interest the outcome of this ex- hibit in the world's barley market, and it will be conceded that Prof. Saunders, acting on behalf of the Minister of Agri- culture, has taken a wise step in securing the representation of the Dominion. The entries have already been made by Sir. Charles Tupper, and it is expected the samples will arrive in good time. WILD BEASTS LOOSE. Mail advices from Kimbereloy, South Africa, tell of an awful occurrence there at midnight on June last. Some vicious person or persons opened the doors of the cages in Fillia's menagerie containing the the wild animals and set them all free. The most terrible monde followed. Four attendants sleeping on the promisee were mangled beyond raoognotiou, being ant. daily torn from limb to limb, bitten and gnashed in tltg, most aiokening manner, while the entire population within a radius of a mile was aroused by the roaring of the lions, the trumpeting of the elephants, growie and shrieks of the leopards, chetahs, jackals and frightened horses. Four onormua male lions, Paeha, Abdul, Caliph, and Mustapha, sprung from their gages and made for the stables where Pasha leaped upon the bask of Murat, the famous jumping stallion, and buried its teeth in the animal's neck. The screams of the horse aroused the attention of a Sootolman named Peter - 800 and three Kaffir boys, who armed With stable forks, rushed to the relief of Murat. From the dying Words of one Rallies who teas the on y one able to spook when found, it was learned that they rushed to ahncpealcab'e torture and met a faartnl death. Ile and his nates endeavored to boat Pasha bank when they were attacked in the rear by three other lions and one chetah. They were thrown to the ground, their arms mid legs bitten and torn off, their bodies mangled and torn open, their bones 'melted into bits, and, with the exception of the single Kaffir, their heads crashed Otto a pure, The ono ishan who lived just long enough to tell' Gm story was without either acme their way home or will start today. or legs and ifs body tvaa a mess of lemma They are anger to got Otto fall ounpriigu atiohha, Having tasted blood, the lions, cbetas, wolves and leopards seemed to regain all their natural ferocity, and sprang at everything that came in their way. Four preforming Hungarian horses, of which the equine beauty Blank Bess wait one of the number ware killed almost in. stsntly, and a number of ponies were devoured, An enormous elephant, known as Blood, burst through the heavy iron gate in his fright and rushed into Curry street, followed by nearly every animal that was in the menagerie. A cabman named Nelson was Bitting on his carriage before the building appalled by the up- roar within, but not supposing the beasts could maps beyond the walls. Suddenly as he describes it he saw the animals come forth in a perfect volume of ferocity, first the elephant loudly trumpeting. closely followed by a writhing snarling mass of lions, hyenas, jackals, baboon and every other quality of brute. Nelson sprang for a post that supports an awning around Glover's Athletic bar and climbed into safety, while his horses flashed madly down the Dutoitspan road, anorting with fear, closely followed by two lions four wolves. The remainder of the wild animals distributed themselves in every direotion. A little child of James Grindley, hap. pening to be in the rear room opening on the garden, was pounced upon by a chetah and dragged into the open air where its agonized mother -saw it torn to pieces and devoured without any power to help It. Other and equally har- rowing incidents are reported, among which is the killing of five women, w110 were fearlully mangled. Perth County. St. Marys will get out plans for an 318,000 town hall. St. Marys tax collector is N. E. Birtch and he gets 8175 for the job. The August cheese of the Monkton fac- tory was sold for 105. a pound. The one judge plan was followed at the Clinton fair this year' and the results were satisfactory. The gate and hall reoeipta on the Mit- chell fair day this year were nearly 3150 in excess of last year. John Greenwood, of Logan, had the ends of a couple of fingers out off by a fanning mill the other day. Stratford city council requires 880,- 000,01 to meet the liabilities of 1890. A rate of 21. mills has been levied. Several weeks ago W. J. Taghan out 82 acres of oats on the Bell farm, Trow. bridge in two days, with a single team on a Brantford binder. The Perth 'Feathers' Convention will be held in the assembly hall of the Col- legiate Institute at Stratford, on Thurs. day and Friday, Ont. 80th and 81st. W. B. Harrison, formerly of the St. Marys Argus, has relinquished journalism for the mora lucrative calling of organizer for the Independent Order of Foresters. At a meeting of the Presbytery of Lindsay, held in that town recently, Rev. Robt. Johnson decided not to accept the hall from the Knox church congregation of Stratford. The death is announced of Jss. Burns of Iiirkton, aged 80 years. For several years he was a aotrool teacher in Blau - shard and afterwards took up civil en- gineering passing highly creditable ex- aminations while preparing for the pro- feasion. At the commencement of his illness he occupied an important position in one of the chief offices of Toronto. Recently little Charlie McMillan, of Water street, St. Marys, purchased a pistol and after loading it with ball cart- ridge proceeded homewards with the weapon on full pock in his pants pooket. When passing the Kennedy house the pistol went off lodging the charge in the little fellow's leg. The bullet has not yet been extracted, but the lad is doing well and refuses to be classed among the "Didn't know it was loaded"boys. The Mitchell Sporting Association is becoming a great power in the town. They dictate to the town how to make a trauk in the park, tato the use of it without permission from the council, charge the town tor a special constable to guard them, and now threaten to run the municipal elections under horse racing a"spioes. The ministers must keep quiet or they will take possession of the oharohes as well as the council. The town clerk, Robt. Christie, in- formed the Mitchell Advocate that 46 years ago Oct. 1, at 5 a. m., he arrived at the Thames river where Main street now oroasea it, He started from the village of Stratford the evening before with a double team and travelled all night to roach his destination by day- light. He with a few others formed a settlement here, and he has seen many ohangee take place since that time. He has himself been clerk of the corporation. fur 20 years. A former resident of thin town, who has been residing in Michigan for several years, arrived here last spring, bringing with him a woman supposed to be his wife together with several children. Be took tip house and to all appearance was living In peace and contentment. A few days ago, howeyer, husband No. 1. show. Eel up on the scene and Monday's noon train conveyed the children westward to their home in company with their lawful father. The truant wife was allowed to remain with her paramour.—St. Marys Journal. LAtAtow el. Mrs. 0 T. Kidd has accepted the position of leader of Christ (Thumb choir. Hay Bros. have handled abort 80,000 bushels of barley, shipped to Detroit and Buffalo. John Watecn, formerly of the firm of Spears it Watson, is opening a new grocery and flour and fend store, in G. Sillihtx'e store rent side of Wallace street. Mrs. J. 13. Dinkel and family loft here land week for Denver, Colorado, to join M1. Dinkel who holds a position on the editorial staff of the Colorado Journal, a Gorrman. daily. Daniel Lamont atlatainod a eompathnd fraotnre of his log on Friday evening last. The breaks were caused by his falling upon it while scufiling. He is likely to be laid up for some time,