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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1885-2-27, Page 4L � k' r. 1"ll l' 1 411) t, As WILL be seen by a notice else- where instructions have been given n • F'HZP.II' FEB. '?7, 188,.• by the Dominion authorities to their commissioners to issue peen- ses for 1885 in the facie of the ad- verse decision given by the Su- preme Court. The intention is, wo believe, to carry the question of legality to the .Privy Council and have it decided there. It is a pity however, that people who try to observe the laws of our land should be pestered with two license sys- tems, especially when the Courts have ruled against the one. We bow as gracefully as possible to the inevitable feeling, that the soon- er the Privy Council have an op- portunity to "sit" on the McCarthy Act the sooner we will be relieved of one license system. If the law were carried out any better with the two Acta in force we would be satisfied but in a great many plac- es where licenses were refused by one Board they were immediately granted by another. Tai: bill recently introduced in the Local Legislature by Thomas Gibson, M. P. P., of East Huron, to amend the Municipal Act, pro- vides that to render valic a by-law of any municipality for granting aid to any railway company, lend- ing money to any such company, or guaranteeing the payment of money borrowed by any such company, the assent shall be nec- essary of two-fiths of all ratepay- ers who are entitled to vote as well as of the majority of the ratepay- ers voting on the by-law. VOTING on the Scott Act in Northumberland and Durham Cos. took place on Thursday of this week. The result has not been re- ceived in time for this issue. Pol- ling is fixed for other places as fol- lows :—Drummond, Que., iiarch 5th , Elgin, Ont., March 19th ; Lampton, Ontario, March 19th ; Missisquoi, Que., March 19tH ; St. Tli , is (City), Ont., Marsh 19th. Bef-.re the year 1885 closes it is expected that every County and city in Ontario, that has not al- ready given its decision, will say what they intend doing with the Act. AN ATTEMPT has been made in the Imperial Parliament to defeat Hon. Mr. Gladstone's government on the Soudan question, more par- ticularly brought about by the death of General Gordon. Mr. Gladstone defended the government and stated that Gordon always held the idea that lie could hold out for rears at Khartoum when the facts of the case really were that the Arabs could have massa- cred them at any time and only waited until the British troops were in sight to do the bloody work. IIe said if the house thought the government had failed in its duty the latter would cheerfully accept the verdict. bat if they be- lieved it had acted with good in- tentions and without palpable er- rors of judgment, he hoped they would give expression to their con- fidence, and thus strengthen the hands of the whole country hi the face of the world. 111: ANF. 111 hearty sympathy with the idea of establishing local Furniss' clubs, similar to the one rec:.ntly organized in S. S. No. 1, Grey, for the purpose of discussing subjects of interest to the tiller of the soil. With au energetic set of officers and a concentration of the talent in the neighborhood these gatherings should be- profitable, enjoyable and instructive. If no other good comes of it than getting the. young men to put their thoughts together in the form of a speech or essay it cannot be counted a fail- ure. We see no particular reason why a club, or organization, of this kind should not be established in every school section. It is possib- ly getting ht little late in the sea- son fur this winter but plans should be put on foot for next winter. If the senior members of the com- munity give it a start it can't help going. Teta year news from the Soudan presents nothing of particular im- portance so far this week with the exception of the retirement of General 13uller to Abu Idea, where he is entrenched. He was sur- rounded by the Arab Host but by skillful manoeuvering drove thein back. General Wolseley has not moved from bis position and is a- waiting reinforcements. The Gren- adier Guards have sailed from England and will show the Arabs how to fight. The weather is be- coming so excessively hot that it is telling on the British, many of then being greatly troubled with dysentery. It is said Wolseley received a visit from a number of friendly native chiefs. Ho an- nounced that it was the fixed de- termination of the British to re- captiro Khartoum and avenge the death of Gordon. The rumors that the Mandi was advancing a- rose from the Mandi's making a pilgrimage to his father's tomb at Kerrers with an immense retinue. IT 6EEme that the much talked of protest against three members of the Brussels Council ended as it began—in talk. The prime mover, acting on an answer to queries in the Hadi, got greatly excited over the matter and was going to push it as far as the law would allow. It seems the law did not allow it to go very far, however, and ,the subject was more than once made an annoyance to the party manag- ing the affair. It is perfectly right and proper to place men at the head of affairs who are qualified but to try and upset nfairly con- tested election, when the verdict of the ratepayers was given in a very emphatic manner, for pure spite, eminating from party feelings is not right and more than a few on both sides of politics did not hesi- tate to express their disapproval of the whole affair. By way of a joke some Brnsselites arranged a bogus telegram, purporting to come from a legal gentleman, then in Goderich, stating that Councillors Graham and Kerr were disqualifi- ed, papers would be down that night, and Messrs. Wynn and Basher would take the vacant seats. The person to whom the message was sent received it in good faith and made a B line, it is said, to see Messrs. Bmker and Wynn and tell the news, His chagrin can be better imagined than described when ho found out the joke. IN TDB Local House last week, Mr. Gibson moved for a return showing the amount spent in schol- arships, bursaries, exhibitions, and prizes in Toronto University, Uni- versity College, auc, Upper Canada College during the ten years end- ing 1888-4, distinguishing between those on public and those on priv- ate foundations, and in the case of the University between those grant- ed in the different faculties of arts, law, and medicine. Also, amount paid annually per student by fees in each of the above classes. He referred to the fact that there was considerable talk about Uni- versity Federation, and looking at the subject from a Provincial as- pect, he dict not think the House was prepared to pay $50,000 an- nually, which amount one of the Professors had stated would be re- quired. He noticed that about $4,000 was spent annually on bursaries and soholarshil,s. In Scotland and the United States those things were paid, not by Governmental assistance, but by funds donated by private individu- als. In this country we had not probably reached that stage which would justify Government assist- ance being done away with, but at the same time in Edinburgh the endowment was derived by fees. He did not see why this could not be done in this country also, be- cause as a rule people were just as rich, and in fact better off. ehaoslag a Husband. Mixed with the humor and non- sense of the following selections are many shrewd and valuable hints to those young ladies whose thoughts aro drone to the thoughts of love. First, catch your lover, Hold ham when yon havo him. Don't lot go of him to catch every now 0130 that comes along, '.Cry to get pretty well acquainted with hien before you take him for life, TEEM BRUSSELS POST. 'Unless you intend to support him, try and find mit whether ho earns enough to support you. Don't make up your mind that ho is an angel. Don't palm yourself off on hon as one either, Don't jet him spend hie salary on yon ; that right should be deferred till after marriage. If you have conscientious soupier against marrying 11 man with it moth- er, day so in time that 11e may get rid of her to oblige you, or rid of you to oblige her, whiab ever he thinks best, If you object to late hours and to - beano, it is better Lo Dome out with your objections now than to reserve them for curtain lectures hereafter, If your adorer happens to fanny a certain shade of hair, don't color or bleach to oblige him. Remember your hair belongs to you, and he doesn't. Be very sure it is the man that you are in love with, and not the clothes he wears. Fortune and fashion are both so fickle, it is foolish to take a stylish suit of clothes for better or worse. If you intend to keep three servants after marriage, settle the matter be• forehand. The man who is making love to yon inay expect you to do your own washing. Don't try to hurry a prol:oaal by parrying on a flirtation with eomo other follow. Different men are made of different materiale, and the 0130 you want may go off in a fit of jealousy and not come bank. If yon have it love -letter to write, don't copy it out of a "letter writer." If your young man ever happens to consult the same book he would know your sentiments were borrowed. Don't marry a man to oblige any third person in existence. Itis your right to suit yourself in the matter. But remember at the same time that love is blind, end tt little friendly ad- vice from one whose advice is worth having may ensure you o lifetime of happiness or prevent one of misery. In love affairs always keep your eyea wide open, so that when the right man comes along you may see him. When you see him yoti will recog- nize him, and the recognition will be mutual. If you have no fault to find with him personally, morally, politically, religiously, or any other way, he is probably perfect enough to suit you, and you can afford to believe in him, hope in him, love him, marry him. The Scott Act Delegation wait on. Sir John A. A large delegation, composed of members of Parliament, waited upon Sir John Macdonald with respect to the Canada Temperance Aot. Among those present were Messrs. Vidal, Shakespere, Temple, Hackett, Thos. Waita, Peter White, Gigauit, Town- send, Macdonald (P. E. I.) Walker, Landry, Wood, Kenney, Burpee and many otters. Mr. Foster, who was selected as spokesman, presented the following points :— First—That this is a representative del- egation enjoying the confidence of the peo- ple, and comes to you 011' John Macdonald asking that the people's will bo oarriod out and does not, after having been worsted in a contest with the people, come to you ask- ing for a reversal of or injunction upon the people's decision. Second—The Canada Temperance Aob when passed was without proper enforcing machinery. Though of- ten tasked for, this machinery was not granted 1111 1883.4. Certain clauses were placed in the Liquor License Act designed to onforoe the Canada Temperance Aot in all counties and cities in which it had been adopted. The question of legality was raised, and by the Supreme Court of Can- ada it was decided that the clauses in Tues. tion were ultra /tires. Since that a decis- ion has boon rendered by the Supreme Court of New Brunswick, which partially sweeps awry the proo'edure and penalties of the Canada Temperouco Act, The eon - fusion which has thus been caused is very detrimental to the working of the Act, and leaves the whole matter in doubt and abey- ance. Third—That what the delegation desires is that this doubt be removed and this confusion done sway with, so that the people's will inay have free course, as far as legal methods are concerned, and have its full effect. Wo have prepared certain amondtnents which we believe will dear the whole question of doubt. Wo desire you, Sir Jolie Macdonald, to take them in- to consideration and try thorn, or in some other better way make ft sure that the law shall no longer he blocked by the oon£usion anti inicortainLy which have too long exist- ed, Wo would prole. to have this done by transferring the enforcing clause from the License Aot to the Canada Temperance Aot, so that the latter Aot and its enforcing machinery may stand as ono and complete. It some to be certain that the Provincial Government of Ontario will not onforoe the Canada Temperance Act in the face of the Into deeioion of the Supreme Court of Can - oda. This duty is thrown upon the Gov- ernment of the Dominion, aid the delega- tion will support the Government in any reasonable and necessary expenditure for the purpose of enforcing the Aot, which, after the first of May, will be in force in about forty counties and oitioe of tho Do- minion. Mr. roster placed in Sir John Maedonald's hand the amendments, and said the delegation hoped they would be carefully oensid0red, and that bho Govern- ment would take suffroiont measnros to carry alit the low provided by Parliament and adopted by the people, Sir John lu reply, said that matter was of great importance, and the first atop he would take would bo to confer with the Minister of Justive to look at it from a legal point of view. IIo suggested also that certain mon bene of the delegation should wait upon Sir Alexander Campbell, Mr, Foster and ho thought he could say for the delegation that they would support any legitimate or reasonable expenditure which had for its object the enforcing of the Canada Temperance Act, Bowoter Tidal remarked that Parliament having given the law, should not Perlia. ment make that law operative ? Sir John, replying to this observation, said it is clear when thorn is a law on the statute book which requires mtohinery to work it, Parliament ought to msko;its leg- islation availnole and effective. (Hear, hear.) Tho deputation then retired. Fourth Division Court. Fourth Division Court 100.0 held at the Town Hall, Brussels, on Feb. 261h, before His Honor Judge Doyle. The docket was as follows :— Backer vs Pelton—aocouut, judgment for plaintiff, less amount sot off. Ilalliday vs Blake—account, settled. Milne vs Billings—disputed amount, non- suit. Smile vs Wilson—account, jdgt. for plff. Willis vs Shells—account, jdgt. for p1B. Newcombe vs Ellison—McKay—garnishee, adjourned to next Court, pltl. to pay costs of day. Prior vs Stratton—Tuck—garnishee, jdgt. for full amount from garnishee, with costa, Smith vs McLennan—Shiel—garnishee, adjourned to next Court. Fike vs llyam—disputed a000nnt, no jur- isdiction. Denman vs Taylor—nonoaut, jdgt. for puff. Massey vs MoCutcheon—note jdgt, for pill. (1111 amount with costs. Halliday vs Ferguson—account, )dgt. for &Ate.' Frain vs Buyers—jdgt. for puff. Breckenridge vs 11IoCntoboon—uelo, 1110. for p101. full amount with costs. The usual number of judgment commons debtors ware examined and the usual orders made. Brussels Beck Parliament. Last Wednesday evening the House as- sembled, the speaker iu the chair. After some informal bnsinoss it was moved by Premier Good, and seconded by Minister of Agriculture Robertson that the report of the Royal Commission be adopted, the gist of which was that shouldlOritarn have no ob- jeotious Canada would ask to b00ome au in- dependent aouutry. In support of tho mo- tion the Premier delivered au excellent speech, probably the bust of the session, in which ho clearly marked out the platform of the Government. Joules Drove, Leader of the Opposition, followed 1n a speech of near- ly half an hour and showed up the other side of the picture and advised closer federa- tion with Groat Britain instead of independ- ence. The debate was thou adjourned for a week. Tho clause of the constitution pro- hibiting the admission of visitors was struck out and the rule of the Local House substi- tuted. The debate for next Wednesday sv- suing will be a good ono and the mem- bers should be in their places and ready to talcs part if opportunity offers. .&ttwood. Onr old friend J. L. Modem Gentili. es to do a good dusiness, notwithstand- ing the strong opposition. We are glad to hear that Mr. Ham- ilton, of Newry, is about to resume business at his old stand. Wo wish Willie prosperity. Word has been received from some of our young mon who went to Brit- ish Columbia last spring. They ex- press themselves as being highly pleased with the climate and country, Bev. Dir. Pring has been conduct• ing revival services in our village for the past few works with very gratify- ing results. Anong others brought into the ark of safety is the popular teacher of 8, S. No. 5 who, wo under- stand, is devoting his lois-zre time to theological study with a view to en- tering the ministry, we congragulate Geordie on his resolution. May his future labors be crowned with suo- oess. $$lIrOn CiOUIOt3' NOteh3. Exeter is to have a nom $2,000 Presbyterian 111a1180. A vary sail and fatal accident hap- ponodabouthalf a mile south of Exeter Monday afternoon. As Daviel Rieh• aids ryas upon a straw stack cutting a piece of it off, his wife came near the stack, when the piece fell on her. Itfr. Riehards immediately harnessed his team and drew the pisco off, but did nob got it off before life was extinct, It is thought rho was killed instantly, as it was a very largo piece of frozen straw lend ice. She leaves several small children. At the Grand Lodge mooting of the A. 0. U. W., at Toronto, on Wednesday, the 'Districts were re- arranged as foliows :—London Dis- trict, Latnbton and Middlesex, Dr, Hossacilc, LLleae, D. D. G, 111E ; Perth, Huron and South Riding of Bruce, W. R. Miller, Godericli, D. D. G. M. ; St, Clair, Essex, Kent and Elgin, T. L. Lewis, Chatham, D, D, G. ib1, ; Guelph, Wellington and Wat- erloo, II. 11lacdonald, Guelph, D. D. G. M. Plilulrall1 27 1885, TO 1.(21 f.oixr►i.y Noe:(*S. Before the Priv,ue 13i11s Connuttteo last Friday the hill for tido 110orpora- hiotl of Stratford as rt city was oppos- ed by Messrs. 1). D. Iiay, cx 11.1'.P„ and Moran, councillor, They repro. sealed that the Scott Act Wad shortly to be voted, upon in Perth, and if this bill passed it would make it necessary to submit the Aot to the city sopera• toly, whereas if the incorporation woe postponed till after the Scott Aot vote the county and town would bo pulled together. It' a vote was taken now whether incorporation should 10 had or not the Scott Aot would he the leading issue, but after that Act was disposed of the citizens would vote on the incorporation on its merits. The committee finally disposed of the bill Incorporating the Lown of Stratford, by deciding that the further consider- ation be postponed until a vote of the electors is obtained showing whether the sleeters aro In favour of or against incorporation as a city— the vote to bo taken not later than 1Iarch 411. .1 UOTION SALia of FARM STOCK & IMPLEMENTS. Mr, Alex. Delgatty, Au:Alonoer, has re- ceived instructions from the undersigned to sell by Public Auotlon, on Lot 8, Con. 11, on Thursday, Mar. 12, 1885, IAT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON. Tho following valuable property, viz 1 span general purpose mares, rising 4 and 5 years old, supposed to he in foal to imported hors "Puzzler,' owned by J. McMillan, Hu- lot, 1 span of carriage horses sired by Black Warrior, 2 readster fillies, rising 8 yrs. old, 1 gelding, rising 8 yrs. old„ by Magiuian, 1 gelding, riaing 2 yrs. old, by Magician, 1 filly, rising 1 year old, by Magician, 8 cows, iu calf to a thoroughbred bull, 2 omits, newly calved, 2 heifers, rising 3 yrs. old, 1 fat cow, u heifers, rising 2 yrs. old, 7 steers, rieing 2 yrs. old, a spring calves, 1 thoroughbred lihropshire ram, rising 0 yrs. old, 10 super- ior Leicester awes, all in lamb to a Shrop- shire ram (3 owe lambs with a cross to Shropshire rani, 1 combined sena drill, 1 Bradley icapor, 1 sulky horse rake, 1 sot iron harrows, 1 set wooden harrows, 1 iron plow, Monroe make, 2 chilled plows, 1 general purpose plow. 1 gang plow, 3. smaller, '3 lumber waggons, 1 double carriage, pole and shafts, 1 market sleigh, 1 Portland cutter with polo and shafts, 1 funning mill, 1 root cutter, 1 wheelbarrow, 1 grain cradle, 1 horse hay fork with rope and pulleys, 1 double set heavy harness, 1 double sot light harness 1 set single harness, 1 saddle, 2 sot whifflotree, 2 nsakyokos, forks, scythes, chains, shovels, and a number of other articles, also a quant- ity of hay and roots. Tho whole will be positively sold without reserve as the prop- rietor has sold his farm. Tnuals.—A11 sums at and under 46 cash ; over that amount 12 months credit will bo given on furnishing approved joint motes. (1 per cent. all for cash 011 all credit amounts. Alex. rsc"gall S. Robert 01eli ou, Auctioneer. Proprietor. 0 WAITING ! LY —FOR THE— MM MM A N N MM AIM AA NN N M AI M M A A N N N AI HIM HI AAAA N N N M M M A A N NN M M A A N N -TO-- EEK I.P , G -i B,RX.