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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1885-2-20, Page 1VOL. XII. ANOTHER d1E(QMMIENI). ----- The British Columbian, published at New Westminster, British Colum- bia, spenl(e to a very flattering man - nor of the celebrated Ronald stearal engine. Here is whet it says :— The now attain fire engine, which came ov• or on the steamer Idaho en Saturday, was subjected to a tool on ateu(1ay, under the superintendence of J, D, Ronald, tho build- er. The engine was token to )ho foot of Mary street, and the suction hose put into the river. By the official time, tho steams gimp showed 60 lbs, in 0 min. and some seconds after the lire hued been lit. Tho first test was made with a one -inch nozzle, which throw a magnifieem 4(rea111 array over tho pootoflioe ilag-pole on Clolumbie, street, This stream was kept up steadily for a considerable 10125)11 of time, and then Iwo streams with 1 nozzles were thrown. The hose was then laid up Mary street to the Methodist Clnlroh, and a stream was sent about 30 feet over the top of the tower. The top of the tower stands 1115 feet Above the river. so that the water was really tom - ed to a height of nearly 200 feet. Tho test of the engine seemed to give very full satis- faction to all who witnessed It. It seems to be strongly built, well finished, and very simple. The engine may be classed as a large medfmu. Its weight is 6,000 p001111s. The boiler is made of steel, (111(1 contains a- bout 206 5eu111100a copper tubes. Those tnl,e8 being of copper, produce steam much more rapidly than iron tubes ; and being seamless, they never rosy. Tho nominal hose -power is 20, The holler iA tested to 200 ifs., and the average pressure of steam) for running is about 7e the. In this engine e water pressure can bo seemed double the pressure of steam, in which it hue a Brett oclvantnge over the English engines. It is claimed that steam enough for working can be made in 7 minutes after lighting the fire. The coat of the engine is 63,800. With it mime two carriages, and 1,000 feet of the best American rabbo'•liued hose, warrant- ed to stand a presser» of 400 pounds to the square. inch. These engines were tested at the eentemual exhibition, where it boat ell the other engines, throwing first water. On Thursday afternoon it was taken out again for a second exhibition, and behaved ad- mirably. Mr. Ronald informs us that he has sold 67 of Itis engines throughout Can- ada, several having gone to Manitoba re- cently. This is the first Canadian /deem fire engine imported into Britten Columbia. Proal newspapers before us we ]earn that the Leets made of thepe engines (which are mennlfltettll'ad in Brussels, Ontario,) have been quite satisfactory in other places. Tho Manchester Guardian ((Ing.) correspond. ent at the centennial reported that the Ronald 1 ngine was by a long way the best at the exhibition ; and the London Times correspondent was equally flattering. We believe we may Bally congratulate our chi - zeta upon seeming a very excellent steam fire engine at a moderate cost. Not only will it afford much-needed protection in case of lire, but it should also afford sub- stantial benefit in reducing insurance rates. In concluding it report of the engine lately purchased at Cobourg, Ontario, the Senti- nel says :---"Wo are informed that Mr, Brough, agent of the North British Merc- antile Insurance Company, has already notified nil the policy -holders that a rattle - lion of one-quarter per cent. will now bo effected on all policies en all property in Cobourg." A similar reductiolought now to bu granted by the i11snranee companies doing business in this city. SUND,IY SCHOOL CONTENTION. The 12311 animal convention of tho Huron Count) te, S. Association commenced its sittings in the Mc tiled let Clittreh, Seafo'111, cm Tuesday 1111(1101)11 of lust week. David Tipindy, Clinton, Ytcsident in the chair. After the opening exorcists the chairman appointed the several committees. Reports from various 0oltaols were given showing p0o5101F. because (111(ing the year a large (limber have consecrated their hearts to C'+rd. Progress in the temperance depart- ment, ns thorc i8 alarm) Increase of pledged teelotallo'8, and we were greeted with the cheering 1(0ws of 0whole school being "Scott Actors," and progress in the inter- est and application 51101011 by teachers in their )work. Tho subject "Now the S. S. should be suppOrttel finaneially, and how its money should bo expended." was introduced by James Scott, jr„ Clinton. lot,—'1718 8chol• ar ehonld be made the channel through which the funds come ; children should be taught that they aro only 'giving back to God his own, 11y giving the money through the scholars it Odllcatea them in tho virtue of giviu5. 2nd.—Tho children should un- derstand that they should give regularly and feel that a definite amount is required. Tho school should be supported liberally, the money ought first to go for thorough or complete equipment for the carrying on of the school. that it may be inviting and in- teresting, although uot forgetting the 01as0. We should. teach- of the 111i0e1041 cause the glorious privilege that God 1100 given Its to work for him, and when manhood is roach. eel they will bo prepared. Let 00tinlate5 bo made as to the amount necessary to carry on a school, midget the children intereet0cl, Tho subjeOt was also spoken upon by oth• ars, all agreeing with the speaker in the main, but they would add that if the school cannot be supported, the oberoll ehould come to Re assistance, also that the claims of 111100ions ought regularly to bo support. ed, as well as the maintenance of tho school ; children should eacrifce for 111e sake of giving, and parents should see that children aro regularly furnished witk Lunde. Questions 11(1(1 answers wore next talion up, and vari0(10 questions wore asked, and answered, in which township or circuit conventions wore reeomnonded, also that the promotion of scholars bo ieft with the supermten(1e11t ill concurrance with the Sather, BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, FEB. 20, 1885. At the evening scission the sub,ient, "The Itev. T. 110. Campbell, If we want n good, he11lt11y;ohure11fo1,L we slue) care for the lambs, Tho S. S. is 0140 of 1310 moans to fortify the world 051111nt infidelity. [nfl- delity.I0 bold and open, and, as vile as op. 012. It c111110 10 lib in the f01'lil of rational- ism and other isms, and says It 11101408 freedom, It assails our common llllmt41). ty, alltagenie00 the ahristian church, and aro avowed 0n0mi00 of ol11'istianity, Iuti- dolity gives no comfort, and stands before the world without anything to offer it, It Faye, gh% up the church, but offers nothing in its place, Vicioumles8 lion e.t the bottom of Infidelity. The S. S. pro -occupied the minds of ohildron, and when God's truth is implanted infidelity cannot anent it, The church, through 111e 8. S., is doing noble work in gospel truth, and in loading the children to Christ, The S. S. is a growing power, and the ono aim is conse- cration to Christ. Tho greatest safeguard is experimental 111115ion. The subje•111 "The bible, the world's light and guide," was, owing to i11no80 of 11, D. Briley, taken up by 5, C. Stevenson and W. M. Gray. Plow dark mar lands would be were it not for the bible. Wo should follow the example of Paul, for as soon as God's light fell on him he taught and 1111. patted tho salve unto otbora. This glori- ous light shows ns our imperfections. Tho bible is a guide that is understood, it ro- i vents sitz in mall, and 001E08 to 18 with a pardon. It is a guide to the man in Luei- ne0s, and tulle him that godliness is profit - 01110 above all things. The bible is a guide to us in presence of clangor, and provides a refuge, this guide is infallible, "Temperance teaching a par) of S. S. oorlc," assigned to Rev, G. B. 'Taylor, was, in his absence, spoken on by D. D. Wilson and 5. Yates. T110 bible teaches total ab- stinence. Intemperance is n'• national crime. This temperance teaching is right and in accordance with social and political economy, and WO should begin in. the Sab- bath School. 'Air. Yates said that temper- ance teaching is the question of questions ; wo shoOkl eo mnolc,O now, and especially seek out tho young men, and if possible, resale theta. The S. S. must persistently teach temperance Its a truth. "Music in the S. S.," was introduced by Rev. A. 16. Smith, Varna. 1st, Its import- ance is admitted by all. An organ is ne- cessary to lead and keep all the parts to- gether ; also, an active and proper person to take the lead. The music should be cheerful and the words properly enunciat- ed, so that Children will understand what they are singing ; freshness and variety aro asseutial. Tho subject "Mode of maintaining regu- lar attendance in the S. S.," an able paper was prepared by Horace Foster, Clinton. The teacher should become thoroughly an - (painted with the scholar, and see that regularity and interest are kept rap, The teacher should seek the absent and lcnoty the cause of such 10001100. The separation of teacher and scholar breaks the interest. Tho invitation shoold bo scattered broad- cast, and canvassing committees appoint- ed, aided by the pastor, "Illustrative aids in teaching primary classes," was conducted by T. McGillicud- dy. Illustration aids the mind ; object lessons are helpfel in throwing light on spiritual things ; our Lord used illustrat- ive aids to fasten the truth on the minds of his followers, The convention formed itself into a class, and a very pleasant and profitable time was spent, many object lessors were used, and impressed the truth that the light of God's truth should shine through ns. Illustrative aids in intermediate classes was exhibited by J. C. Stevenson, to the delight and profit of all, and matey persons desired the genius and ability of using such ilhistraticm8, and scene good points grow out of 111e discussion. In the labssne0 of James Mitchell, the topic, "The teacher's preparation," was thrown upon to Ulm convention for throe minute speeches. Prepare practical teach- ing. and aim at the one great object of sal- vation through Christ, head the 1000011 first, study well its contents, and trace re- ference.. The study should bo made daily and not left until the 11201 hour, Report of the nominating committee for the ensuing year w8,8 (18 follows :—Pres - Wilt, Robert Lumsden, Seaforth ; Vice. Presidents, D. D. Wilson, T. MoUilliouddy, Jas. Thompson, D. Tipindy, 0. Snell. Ex. ooitivo Committee—W. M. Cray, 1I. Fos - tor, S. Yates, N. 13. Hutton, 13. MOQintr'ie and all resident eliuisto', of Wingham. General Secretaries, 11,0. Stovonsol aucl A, If. Manning 1 Minute Secretory, W. J. Clarks, The tea0110rs'rOpOnnibility," was intro- duced by Rev, C. Fletcher, Thanes road. Tho speaker wished to show the difference between responsibility and obligation, and wished all to look upon it ns a 10x(101100, and that response should 110 willingly given, God is laying obligations up. oil ovary teacher in the Sabbath School, and asking for response. The tondonoy of tho world is to leave Jeans out, and the re- sponse conies from tho S. S. We will put Jesus in. T110 obligation is very binding, because of the age In whioh children aro entrusted to our care, therefore eve assume a groat responsibility, Tho time given the teacher 1s very short, The success of the S. S. depends ripen the teachers. J. C. Stevenson, 111e delegate appointed to the World's Into'rtational S. 0, Colryen- tion," at Louisville, Na., in Juno last, gave a brief account of his visit, and some ex- traots from the convention, ono of wllieit wo may note as something extraordinary. That the most interesting hooting was ad- dressed by ladies. Sabbath as a safeguard against infidelity,' "The Ineeetivo to earnestness in S. S, work," was introduced by Bev. Mr. Carson, The greatest inoontivo, the value of the soul 110 8. 0. teacher can feel that they have done their duty without trying to lead the soul 10 Christ. The deceptive hl the child's heart should bo an incentive to aarueetnoes. Life 1s brief, ex the largo majority dio in youth. Time for tea0hi115 is limited, mid tt NO. 33„ thn best use of Ulm time is necessary. '11 teacher largely tumble filo /harvester, tho is, therefore, a need for earnestness, An- other incentive was added, love to Christ andword, tvorlcing for the Lord always brings re - The topic, "Tim S. S., its outfit, arrange- ment and conduct," assigned to W. 13, Hut- to0, was, in hie a1)001100, taken up by R. Irwin, Clinton, and T. McGillicuddy, Wo Idlouid seely to maim our school room at- tractive. Introduce good literature. So. oiability is necessary ; blackboard weenie; OR are effective ; teachers' meetings ar helpful 1 we must bo warm-hearted and kind. Tho following addresses were delivered ; —W. J. Clarke, of I'lxoter, on "Doing good, the best way of getting good," and pointed out that we must fust "got good" and aha) should bo "now," A great many ways of doing good arise every (lay, and willing hands eau constantly find some- thing to do. We should always be good Samaritans, watching for opportunities of doing good, Itov. Ce. F. Salton, on "What we should expect from the scholars in the home," First, to study the lessons on catechism at home, mark all the difficult passages at Untie and ask the t0a01mr to explain them ; second, shote yourself in the home to be true Sunday school schol- ars ; third, teachers expect you to romem. bor in the home and obey what your S. S. teacher tolls you. Rev. Mr, Mesg1•ave,%''Wltat is expected of the scholars in the school," First, chit. then should be reverent ; 211d, should unite heartily in the S. S. work ; 3rd, children should help to maintain order, and bo at- tontivo, ask questions; 411), we want all the boys to bo ahristian gentlemen, and all the girls to heohristian ladies. The President elect, It. Lumsdon, Sea- forth, w00 introduced, and thanked the convention for appointing him to the hoe- orablo position, and asked for hearty ed -op - oration in the responsible work. An essay, "Preparation for tho S. S.." was rend by Rev, J. 13roloy, The object is important as many persons become convert od through the instrumentality of the te.tche'. The teacher must be a pious man, n bible student, There must be practical Christianity. The teacher should endeavor to thoroughly understand the les- son. The teacher should also cultivate a spirit of cheerfulness, and should bo con- verted and devoted to the church. The world flavor needed a living church more than it does to -day, Personal appearance should be neat and sensible. farewell addresses were indulged in by W. M. Gray, Roods, C, Fletcher, A. D. Mc. Donald, and J. Broley and T. McGillicud- dy. he next convention will be hold in Wiugham, on the second Tuesday and Wednesday in Feb., 1888. The Soudan. 10 Unite. It was oonquerocl by Mehemet . A nine thousand dollar blaze re The nark Spot in the nark Country ',there the English are lengaged. That portion -of the African contin- ent known as the Soudan was, till re- cent years, a blank on the map. 1Iore has boon learned of it during the past dozen years than was '(noun for 2,000 years before. To the ancients ib was known as Nigritia, or the Country of the Blacks. Soudan is an Arabin word, with the same measling. In its largest sense, it embraces all the great stretch of territury lying between the sixth and fifteenth parallels north latitude, x12(1 extending from the Nilo provinces of Egypt on the east to Senegambia on the Atlantic, coast. 11 covers an area of nearly a million and it half square miles and is supposed to contain from silty to seventy-five millions of people. So little is yet known of this vast region that the general features of some portions only 0011 be indicated. It is known to be peopled with dense tribes and to pos• mess -inexhaustible natural resources. The inhabitants aro of negro race, with many Arabs, Moors anti Berbers. Several of the tribes are far advanced In t110 ways of civilized life, and are industrious and hospitable. In luau), parts of the territory, especially the eastern portion, the Arabs ire very iufluentiel. Mohammedanism has penetrated among most of tho tribes and nations in many places mixed up with their own fetishism and idolatry. Human sacrifices prevail among some of the western tribes. The climate is everywhere characterized by extrema heat anti moisture, Tito 1)0)00311 pro. ducts comprise mostly all kinds of tropical fruits, and the chief cultivat- ed crops are maize, wheat, rroe, beans, tobacco, cotton, indigo and various vegetables. Domestic aninials are ex)00sivoly raised, including several breeds of horses and cattle, as well as goats, sheep, aseesand poultry. The honey macho by wild boos forms an im- portant article of natty() traffic. The external trade is carrion on mostly by meaner)? caravans, I{hartourn is tbo connecting link between this vast densely populated, awl almost unox' plored country mud what is known as the Soudan proper. This latter om. braces Nubia, or Upper Egypt, Kor- dofan, Seminar, and other provinces on both sides of tho Nile, This cont. try is estimated by Sir Samuel Baker Ali in 1821, and has since been ruled by thievish pashas, who robbed tho inhabitants and protected the slave traffic. This portion of Ilio couutry is Mostly inhabited by Arab tribes, bravo, warlike, and fierce, who jive by raising flocks and selling slaves, These Arabs are the people who aro now making all the trouble in the Soudan, They did not coutest the Nominal role of Egypt so long as it dict not interfere with tho slave trade ; but in 1874 Sir Samuel Baker and Gen. Gordon were sent by the then Khedive, Ismail Pasha, to break up the slave trade, and after great efforts enceeeded in making it an unprofitab- le 1111d clangorous business for a time. On their withdrawal from the Nilo pashalics of the Soudan and Arabs resumed the slava traffic as before. They are now afraid that in case the English control the Soudan the slave trade will bo abolished, mid, that they must again g0 back to their ancestral occupation of tending flocks and rob- bing caravans. The horrors of tbo slave traffic of the Soudan aro enough to appal the miucls of civilized people. The French Catholic missionaries in Khartoum estimate that a million of people aro captured every year and sold into slavery. Those slaves sup- ply the entire Orient. They are cap- tured by chief and powerful native rulers, who make periodic raids more lmatedly on some of the weaker tribes, eurrotmd the villages and seize the inhabitants. They are mostly brought. to Khartoulu, which has hitherto been the great slave mart. They aro marched in immense gangs and when the weaker among them drop on the way, they are killed by a spear thrust from their Arab drivers. Sometimes as many as 50 per cent. of them aro said to die on the long desert marches. It is said that the blandi himself has accumulated. great wealth by slave barter, Canadian Nevvs. The horses in Montreal are suffer- ing from equine smallpox. The Government majority in the Looal Legislature, on the first divis- ion of the session was 13. Wm. Easton, of Beverly, cut down a big basswood tree the other day, and captured six fall grown coons. Matthew McCulloch, Hamilton, husband of Maggio Barr, the well. lcnown vocalist, i,}ed last week. Major Bell, of Elle Bell farm, N.W.T. has started for England. He intends establishing a oollege in connection with abs farm. rho Liberals of South Oxford pas sod ft resolmtfou this wooly preferring independence to the proposed scheme of Imperial Federation. The petition of the town of Strat- ford for incorporation its a city this week passed through the Standing Orders Committee of the Ontario Leg. islatuee, Subscription lists are now being oir'cuhlted in Brantford calling for ;nude to male the proposed freureu's domonstration next 2nne a grand sue. 0808. While tobogganing at Woodstock Mr. Frost, of the Batik of British North America, Hamiltou, was knocked senseless and badly hurt by rluluiug agltl0st a f000e. The grading on the whole line of the Canadian Pacific railway fro Sudbury Junction to P031 Arthur will be completed this week, and the rails will he laid inside of two months. Mr. Hessen, M. P., of North Perth, bas received it letter from Adj t, Cooke, of the 28th Batt., Stratford, offering hie services in connection with the Canadian contingent for Soudan. Mr, Ayer, a resident of Delaware township, has received the sad news that his brother, who was a Colonel in the Staffordshire regiment, now engaged in tho Soudan, was killed 111 the battle in which General Earle was slain. Barnum, Bailey Uta Huiohinson, the great 813ow men, contradict the state - meet made in the Now York Times to the effect that the great show bad been divided into three parte, The proprietors boldly assort that it never was, is net, and never will bo divided, Rev. Mr. McMillan's sermon at Woodstook, Ont,, Sunday morning was intorruptecl by the clang of the fire bell, and ho announced a recess of ten minutes to fix up things, which was encoossefully done, fire not hav- ing got too far under way in a -neigh- to conlaiu about, a million of inhlthi- boring house, warmed Caledonia, Ont„ onSaturday morning. The total Dominion notes in circu- lation at the end of January amount- ed to $111,004,110, hiingeton people continue to express vigorous opposition to university cen- tralization in Toronto. Unusual precautions are being t on at the citadel at Quebec with tors, dynamite being feared, The number of deaths among Pio 411(- visi- m- an Catholic citizens of Montreal since the lot of January reaches the alarm- ing total of 900. The Court house Committee of the Toronto City Council have decided to recommend to put the vote to the citizens whether tau additional $100,- 000 be expended in the oreotion of the Court House, $500,000 not being en- ough, At a meeting of the Press Gallery at the Capital on Friday, it was un- animously agreed to entertain; Mark Twain, the author and humorist, and Geo. W. Cable, the New Orleans novel writer, during their visit to Ottawa on Tuesday. Amorieau capitalists are looking for a site at Montreal for a huge ab. atter, that will Dost $1,000,000, for slaughtering hogs for the Gerinau markets, so as to evade the prohibi- tory law that stops Uuited States pork being admitted into the empire. In London, Ont., on Saturday, sen- tence of withdrawal of license and re- moval from religious office was passed upon the Bev. Timothy O'Connell. The charge was drunkenness, and the judge was the representative of the Biehop Of Ruron. The John H. Stratford Hospital, Brantford, was formally opened by Lieutenant Governor Robinson on Tuesday of last week, In the even- ing a grand military concert, under the patronage of His Honor and Mrs. Robiusen, was given by the Dufferin Rifles. Circulars are circulated at Ottawa from the Manitoba Farmers' Union protesting against the treatment ac- corded the Provisos by the Local and Dominion Governments. Tho anion maiutaines that it is high time the Prairie Province was accorded its just rights. Building operations on the Oatho. lie Cathedral of St. Peter's at Mont, real, which have been suspended for several years owing to lack of funds, will be resumed in the Spring. A- bout 8300,000, has already boon ex- pended, and it will take half the am - cunt to roof it. Capt. Frederick Bridges Lysous, son of General Lysono, and for the past year and a half a resident of 't'orouto, has had his offer for service in Egypt accepted, and will report immediately. Col. Gray, t1i,P.P., of the Toronto Field Battery, bite volun- teered for active service in Egypt. Gruner Lennox, of the Hamilton Field Battery, who list a large portion - of his hand while .1ttending the mutual drill in Toronto in June Lest, has just been paid $$100 compensatau by Col. Denison, D,:1,.G. Authoritioo Dame to the conclusion that Lennox con- tributed largely to the n00100111 by his own carelessness, Duncan 0. 11(1124, a noted athlete, after being defeated ill a contest with Graham, wont Ona spree in Oompatry with three drunken companions. He went into the Fifth -avenue hotel of - fico Lonisvillo, Ry., began raising a disturbance, breaking the furniture and threatening the lives of the clerk end porters. Ross earned a rev0ly sr in his hand, and after lcnoaking clown a porter shot at the clerk, who immediately drew a revolver. Ross threw down bis pistol and bogged for mercy. The rioters were then kicked out, and left for Now York before they could bo arrested Following are the officers elected by the Grand Tompiars of Temper- ance for 1885:—Grand councillor, J. IL Flagg, Mitchell ; grand vice - councillor, Roy. W. Berns, Canning - ton ; grand past councillor, Rov. ,f. Ray, Thorold , grand chaplain, Roo. J. R. Goody, Rtdgotown ; grand sea 1'etitry, J. H. Land, Hamilton ; greed treasurer, 3, Cornell, Lyndon ; greed herald, Rev. Goo, Young, Trenton ; grand deputy herald, W, Roos, Port Perry ; grand guard, 1;. 13nnbaanan, Wingham ; grand sentinel, Thos. Mc- Kinney, Thornbury ; grand truelees, Rev. A, 343, Philips, Galt; Jas. Hugh- es, Toronto ; and G. Y. Burkholder, Hamilton ; grand medical oxatniuer, 17r. Emory, Hamilton,