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The Brussels Post, 1885-6-12, Page 1L, XII ONTARIO, FRIbAY, JUNE 12, 1885, NO. 49. adjourned until next meeting; Chris- C =,gym ---•—.--J:..- - BRUSSELS, VOL...._ ASTER BIG BPa,tit.. 1Vinslena, ,Tune 7,—A private mes sago from Middloton's camp nes Fort Pitt, dated Juno 2, says : "Rev. 111r. and Mrs. Quinnoy, Mr. Cameron and two half-breeds, who have boon prisoners with Big Boar, escaped with the tud of friendly Indians, and aro now in Gen. Strange's camp, Nono of the women have suffered any in- dignities, Mr, Cameron, ono of the prisoners who escaped, gives the names of the Frog hake murderers,Ho says the 1Vooct Cress //avec( the prisoners' lives, the Plain Croes wantiug to kill them. He distinctly states that Mrs, Delaney and Mrs. Gowanloek were we]1 treated, reports to the contrary being untrue ; nor had Mr. McLean's family been ill need; all the prisoners 'were comparatively well treated and no iudignitioe were offered them. A moesago from Gen. Strange says : v "Big Bear's band has broken into a two parties and he has still McLean ti and family and several other prison- 9 ors. I am going to follow both trails e with all my mounted men and hope 13 to catch him yet." • topbor Thornton, ono dog struck off; c>unay t.ouncll. r Wm. Thornton entered as tenant of The county council was formallyopened 11 a for tbo Juno sittin n lots 38 and 34, con. 1 ; Jas. Wat- f, n Tuesday 2nd, rho son entered as owner of w part of n warden in the c$ air, Attar the thrill •Tanul or the minutes of the feet day ee mein - int 11, con, (f, known as Crittenden's my Acssion, the wanton affirmed the mein - store ; Seymour Thornton entered as oil on the beauties transnoted since. T tenant of lot 1 and 2, 13luevalo, It was then moved by JL Mooney, sour onded by 0. A. Howo, that the Court of Revision bo (adjourned until the 20th June. Carried, Ordinary Council business being then proceeded with, it was moved by E. Bosmau, seconded by H. Mooney, that C. A. Howe be instructed to have a culvert put across road at lots 8 and 0, eon. 0, Carried. Moved by 12. Mooney, seconded by E. Bosman, that 0. A. Ilowo be instructed to ex- amine road opposite lot 14, con, 6, and Have tho same put in a proper tate of repair ; also to inspect cul- ert between lots 25 and 20, con. 10, nd culvert at lot 9, con. 8, and have 1e latter put in a proper state of re - air. Carried. The following au - mints were ordered to be paid, viz. : Misses Exford, charity, $10 ; Isaac rown, repairing culvert, $1 ; John Watson, assessor's salary, $75 ; W. Clark, part salary, $40 ; W. H. Kerr, printing, $6. Moved by E. Bosman, eeoonded by 0. A. Howe, that the Council do now adjourn, to meet again after Court of Revision on the 29th June next. Carried. Wsr. CLARK, Clerk, SCOTT ACT DELEGATION. On Wednesday of last week a dele- gation representing the Huron Scott Act Association waited on the 0000ty Council to ask that body to recom- mend to the Provineial Government the appointment of a police magis- trate for the county to hear and de- termine all prosecutions brought un- der the Act. The following gentle- men wore amongst those who coo. posed the delegation POET PITT, June 4.—('apt. Steele, with seventy mounted scouts and po- lice, had an engagement with Big Boar at Two Lakes, 50 miles north- east of here, yesterday, He came upon the Indians at 0 o'clock in the morning, as they were striking camp. Ile immediately attacked them. Finding their front too strong he exe- cuted a clean flanking movement, taking the Indians in the rear, and driving them in disorder across a small creek, where he was unable to follow on account of his small force. The Indians numbered fully 150. Steel sent Interpreter McKee with a flag of truce, who was fired on. He got near enough to be heard, and called Drat to Big Bear in Indian, who replied indistinctly. McKee said: "If you will deliver our people we will cease firing." The Indian replied : "We intend to clear you out." Steele's lose was three wounded— Sergeant-Major Furry, in breast; Bill West, scout, in knee, and J. Fie. kin, forearm. Mori Is Council Meeting. The Council met at the Council room on May 18th for a special meet. ing, called by the Reeve. All the membols present, the Reeve in the chair. Moved by 0, A. Howo, eec- ended by E. Bosman, that Mr. Wray be instructed to have Vanalstine's bridge put in a proper state of repair ae 90011 ae t110 water is low enough to allow the work to be done ; also, that Mr. Mooney be instructed to get nee- eseary repairs done to Clarke's and Hogg's- bridges. Carried, Moved by Wm, Wray, seconded by 0. A. Howe, that the motion of February 23rd, grantiug $100 to western gravel road, in conformity ankh as -copy of a by-law received from the council of East Wawauosh bo resinded, and that, as the said road is in a bad state of re- pau•, the sum of $300 be expended thereon, providing the council of Bast Wawanosll expend en equal sum. Carried. (loved by H. Mooney, sec- onded by E. Bosmau, that we put it now top 011 Ard's bridge this season, and that Win. Wray bo authorized to lot the contract of the same. Oar- riod, The following acoonnts were ordered to be paid, viz : Thos. Sheri. clan, to pay for removing fioodwood, $5 ; 'Thee. Clark, clo., $I.25 ; Wm. Marshall, repairing crossway, $2. Tho Council then adjourned. The Court of Revision for the town- ship of ltlorris mot, pursuant to ad. vertisetnent op June lst. Present, Messrs. Wray, Mooney, Howo and Bosman, The above named nrem- hers subscribed the oath required by statute, after which tho following ap. peals were disposed of:—Goo. Arm• strong, reduced $260 on personal property ; Charles Robb entered as tenant of n 7r of lot 29, con. 0, and assessed for $150 personal property; Geo, Armstrong, one dog struck off; Wm, Hendoreon, ane dog struck off; Alex. Smith, one dog struck off; John Elston entered as owner of e 3 of n } of lots 8 and 0, con. 8, in place of R. t1. iifo0utcheon ; Win. Jnollson re. domed $200 on real estate and 150 on personal property ; Jamoe Davis en - tared as owner of s 3 of lot 24, con. 5, in plate of J. R. Grant; James Pick- ard entered as tenant of lot 2, Bel - grave, and assessed for $1500 person-, al property; Santos Duncan appealed as 13eiZ1g too yighly assessed, mate James Scott, J. C. Stevenson, Clinton; H. McQnarrie, Blyth; John Renton, Wm. M. Martin, Exeter; Arch. McDougall, Porter's Hill ; Rich- ard Adams, Andrew Taylor, Relish ; M. Young, Blyth; Andrew Govon• lock, Winthrop ; James Halts, Us - borne ; Francis Stalker, Auburn ; B. McCann, Harvey Hinds, Uoderich Tp. ; James Wanless, Stanley ; Isaac Rogerson, Sunshine ; Duncan King, Turnberry; C. R. Cooper, Brussels; Robert Harrison, Wm. Lanes, Ash. field. Mr. Scott, of Clinton, was the chief speaker and bo was followed by I11ilee Young, J. P., of Blyth ; George McKay, J. P., of Wingbam ; Robert Harrison, Treasurer of Ashfield, and T. McGillicuddy. The grounds set forth on which the request was based were the difiiculttes in the way of en- forcing such an Act by ordinary prosecutions, arising from the unwil• lingnees of maagietraates, owing to business reasons, lack of time, and in- experience of the Act, to preside over prosecutions ; the determined and or- ganized opposition to the Act, and the sympathy of a considerable class in every community with violations— all these tend to make exceptional trouble in applying the Act, but a police magistrate appointed by the government would bo removed from all local influences, would be able to give all his time to his duties, and his decisions being generally final, a uni- form enforcement would be secured. The cost for salary would not exceed $1200 per annum, probably $1000, and this would be the merest baga- telle of expense to the county—in. deed, the returns from fines would probably cover all this. Besides, the largeness of the majority by which the Act was carried in this county showed that the people were in favor of its enforeomont, and therefore the council would be aivply justified, as a simple duty, in malting the do. sired recommendation, after the spealtors of the delegation had com- pleted their remarks, the warden au• uounced that the council' would un- doubtedly take tho matter into con- sideration during rho present seesiou, and the delegation withdrew, the council resuming routine business. The Cleveland Penny Press says t --"Riel declares that he is an Anted. can citizen, and cannot be tried for treacem, the punishment for winch is death by hanging. All that the Canadians can do is to try trim for Murder, and hang him for that. The alternative must give Rtel a good deal 07 comfort," presentment of the grand jury at the last assizes was read, and on motion of the Goderioh reeves referred to the Jail and Courthouse 0Dmmittee, to report thereon at tho December session, A circular from the Comity Council of Middlesex, requested the co.operation of this counoil in petition - lug the Legislative Assomhly to have the system so changed that all legal premed. Mee can be commenced and finished in each comity, woe referred to tbo Special Committee, A circular from the Depart- ment of Agriculture in reference to organ- izing farmers' institutes, was referred to the Finance committee, The resignation of A. S. Fisher as trustee of Clinton High School was read and accepted, and, on mo- tion of the Clinton reeves, R. D. Bayley was appointed to the vacancy. The report of the Inspector of Jails and Prisons was referred to the Jail and Court House Dom mittee, The report of the county auditor teas referred to the Finanoe committee, communication from the counoil of Oxford requesting the co-operation of this counoi in petitioning the Legislative Assembly t empower county councils to provide em ployment for vagrants outside thejailwall was referred to Jail and Court Idouee Qom mittee, The reports of the public echoo inspectors for the 'county wore each sea and referred to School committee, Th report of Mr. Hays, road commissioner was read and referred to Road and Bridge committee. A letter from the count treasurer, with schedule of collections on non-resident lands, and statement of Dae on hunt, was referred to Finance commit tee. An application from Bishop Ward, to refund a part or whole of a pedlar's license, as be could not use it, was referred to Finanoe oommittee. On motion of the Wingham rooves, the council eanotioned the opening of a specified street in that town, a portion of the street being less than 66 feet wide. The council then adjourned until two o'clock p.m. Wednesday. The roue oil met pursuant to adjournmen all present. The minutes of yesterday were read and approved of. The report of Mr, Elliott, road commissioner, was read and referred to the road and bridge com- mittee. The report of Mr. Strachan was react and referred to the road and bridge committee. Moved by D. D. Wilson, sec- onded by Mr. Cook, that the counoil deems it expedient that a salaried police magis- trate be appointed for the county of Huron and that the warden and clerk memorial- ize the Lieutenant -Governor on bebaif of this council to make such an appointment at an early date, in accordance with the statute. Moved by Mr. MaMurahie, see - tended by Mr, Coats, that this resolution be referred to the finance committee to be re- ported to -morrow, Carried. The reports of Messrs. Girvin and Hardy, road com- missioners, were read and referred to the road and bridge committee. A number of amounts were referred to the finance com- mittee. A communication of Mr. Imrie, in reference to a telephone in the court house was read and referred to the gaol and court hones committee- Moved by Mr. Rae, sec- onded by Mr. McClymont, that the road commissioner be authorized to have the general road south of Wingham on the Maitland flats put in a proper state of re- pair, referred to committee- The eonneil then adjourned. Council met pursuant to adjournment on Thursday. Report of equalization Qom- mittee road and laid on table, Minutes of yesterday read and afnrmed. Report of Finance Committee road. Moved in amendment by Mr. Clegg, seconded by H. Eiber, that the quesion of the appointment of a police magistrate be laid over till the December session of this Counoil, pending the result of the amendment now before the House of Commons. Yeas—Allen, El- liott, Beacom, Keine, Durnin, H. Either, Dr e88, oh Buahanau Rutz Cl J nsten, Cam- eron, Bissett, Forsyth, Wray, Simpson, Milne, McClymont, Manly, Hays, Britton and Clare, 21. Nays—J. It. Young, Cook, C. Wilson, McMurehie, C. Either, Ramie, Essen, Hardy, Campbell, Giffin, Cartie,D. D. Wilson, W. Young, Girvin, Sanders, Strachan, McPherson, Henning:,, Oliver, Maturely, Coats, Anderson, Smillie, Walker, flay, Beattie, and Haney, 27. Moved by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Bisset, "'That the report bo amended in. reference to John Ferguson (caretaker of Beyllcld lookup) account by ordering the payment of the suns of 520. Curried. The report as amended was thus again submit- ted to the Counoil aucl adopted. Moved by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Straohan, "That this Connell disapproves of amend. mart to the Scott Act proposed by the Do. minion Senate, and that the Warden and Clerk in the name of the Ooacioil memor- ialize the Dominion Parliament, aekiug that the said amendment be nob allowed to become law." Yeas—Haney, Beattie, Walker, Smillie, Britton, Anderson, Kay, Maturely, Oliver, Milne, Hennings, Me- Pherson, Strachan, Sanders, Girvin, Young, Mclliillan Currie, Wray, Griffin, Campbell, Cameron, H. Eilbor, atfcMurah- ie, 0. Wilson, Cook, Durnin, Yotu)g and Kaine, Nays—Clare, Bays, manly, Hardy Simpson, Eason, Forsyth, Bissett, John. sten, Clegg, Retx, MoClylnont, Beacom, Elliott and Allen. The Counoil then ad- journed to Friday at 10 a.m. Minutes of yaetorday'e pleating wore road and ufliirmed. It was moved by Mr. Eason seconded by Mr. Millie, "That in the event of an appeal from the equalization that it 511011 be loft to the County Judge," Carried. The report of the equalization committee was again read, who] the 0oms- oil went into committee of the whole, Mr, Ilenniugs in the shah,. On motion of Mr. Johnston the debate was adjourned until 2 p,m, The Council resumed at 2 p,rn„ Mr. Housings again in the chair. Moved by Ur. henna, seconded by Wr. Girvin, "That 1 t to value of township numieipalities be aha I,sanle OR lust year," loot by ,s majority of 15. Ttu war len having resumed the chair, Mr. Cook moved, seconded by (1, Wilmot, "That the report be amended by reducing the valuo of Ilewiok township 5100,000," lost by a majority of 32. Moved by 1110. Britten, seconded by lir. Manly, ''That the lLasess- snis,±of Mullett be reduced one dollar per aore"—carried by a majority of 7. "Mire - ed by Mr. Beacom, Hoconrled by Elliott, that Goderich township be reduced one dal - pet aore," lost by a majority of 22. Moved by Dr. Buohanan, seconded by Mr. 'tannic, that Hay township be reduced ay one dollar per sere, lost by 4. Moved by Mr. Currie, seconded by Mr. Anderson, that hast Wawauosh bo reduced to 530 per more, lost by 27. Report adopted. After the reception of various reports the Council Adjourned till December.[ EQUALIZATION OF HURON COUNTY. The following is the equalization of this eouuty for this year- Wo also give the amounts In the townships for last year:— TowNsnu•1884 1885 Ashfield, Colborne, $ a0 5 3J Guderiohtownship,..., 313 32. Grey, 28 30 Hay, 31 35 H Hulloeioktt, 31 34 38 41 Mcliillop, 35 88 Morrie, 30 82 Stanley, 40 42 Stephen, 31 34 Tuokeremith, TurnbeAbrornory,,44 44 31 U 44 47 E.Wawanosh, 28 81 W. Wawenosh, 33 35 501T15a AND Bayfield, ..$ 80,580 Brussels, .. 234,000 Exeter, ,, 336,950 Seaforth, 467,000 Wroxeter, YILLs Oas, Blyth, ....$188,840 Clinton, , , 481,831 Goderieb, , . 875,800 Wingham, 344,700 80,150 Old Times Brought to 5find, To the Editor of Tan Poem. DEAR Sta.—Being at the opening of the Temperance Hall on the Grey and Howick boundary, to which your correspondent last week referred, and to Peter Morrin as the acting, leading spirit in that move- ment, all which is quite true. Temperance advocates were few in those days, really the movement has been wonderful and mysterious. I remember the opening verse eon ou that occasion, as I have not heard it since. I send it to you as it might be a suitable change to be sung at your temper- anee meetings. The tune is old and good and well known, viz., "Lennox." I have added two more verses to the one above mentioued, and only go back 15 years when temperance men were ae hard to find as needles in a hay stack. 1870. 'Tis true our work is great,l Our army is but small The foe is potentate, But if united, all In close array, our little band Will chase Intemperance from the la id. 1885. Beneath our Scott Ao+, flag Slave's captive freed return, Though Senate traitors brag, Their ill to good, Lord turn, Ye temperance host march on in might Through dark clouds see bright morning's light. 1900. Our land is purged and free The demon drink lies dead, Ale -house and gaol aura be All praising Christ our head, Then rooks and seas hosannahs ring In joy Canada's millions sing. Yours, SCOTT Aar. Brnseela Behold Board- lPMOIA1 MEETING, A special meeting of the above boars] was held May 8th Present— E. B. Wade, Dr. Hutchinson, F. S. Scott and W, R. Wilson. Dr. Hulclunsou reported on behalf of the property 00rnnnttoe, and moved, F. S. Scott secunda,] that the sehnol- house be eorubbod Jane let, Oot 1st, and Nov. let, that the teaoheie and pupils of rooms 4 and 5 ohauge rooms, that two rows of smite be token from room No, 2 and placed in Nos. 4 and 5 and the Name rephsoed by seats from Nos. 4 and 5, that blinds be prat 0n 1111 the windows except thorn on north Fide, that the broken staves be sold. and the remaining ones Ulm/honed, chimneys repaired, hooks for clothes procured. The foregoing to be attended to at once, other repaaire to bo left over un• tit holidays. Carried. The Board then adjourned. alenLAtt MrtniING, Tho regular meeting of the Board was held Jnte 561. Present—%y. R. Wilson, Dr, HIntchitleon, F. S. Scott and Mrs, Smith. Moved by F. S. Stott, seconded by Dr. Hutchinson and carried that W. R. Wilatll act as ehairmall. Minutes of last regular and special meetings were read and confirmed. Moved by 1>1, S. Scott, seconded by Dr. Hutchinsonn that the following account► be paid. ,lira. hong, hoe&o, ecrows, window bliuds, etc., $313.10 ; Jno. Williamson, cleaning windows, ! $7.00 Carried, The principal presented the attend - lance for thn mouth of May for the 1801 five years when it was moved by 1Jr. Hutchinson and ere/ailed by lfrs, i Smith Inlet the attendance for May of the current year bo ontored o12 too. 1 minutes, Carried, DEPT No, ON EOL'., Aylen 1 4`2 85 2 85 32 8 52 48 4 59 48 0 9'2 72 283 980 A WORD ON TIM PLANTING. To tho Edat"r ut.TIIlc Poor: Sir.—All are agreed tint our farms aro becoming, from the continual clearing of the remains of our forests, very deetitute of shelter, greatly to the injury of various crops, and the general fertility of the soil. Will you allow me to suggest to your readers that rows of evergreens planted along the north, or exposed sillies, of a farm form the best wind break ; that in nine or ten years a farm so protected will readily sell for, in most cases, thousands of dollars more than one which is not; and that June, up to the 15th, that le, just when the buds are commencing to burst, is the time to plant them. After that the first week to August. Choose small trees ; cedars and spruces will transplant more readily than pine, leaving a greater quantity of fine roots, but with care, either can be successfully transplanted. The roots should not be exposed to the sure even for a min- ute ; the resin hardens and closes the tubes. The ground should be mulch- ed, and the lower branches let grow to shade it. Cedars and spruces like clamp, not wet, ground ; therefore, plant them close in the row, two or three feet, or closer for cedar hedges. Pines do with drier soil, Welts] feet. I have known them to do well at that, but should rather plant them closer, and thin out when desired. Any tol- erably fertile soil answers. Pines do on poor soil, but not so well. There 15 another thing—it preparation to plant—not a planting which may well be done in June. If then you go to the bush, select young trees, rand with sharp spade, out a circle about them, say eight inches from the stem (jf chiefly top root, ant it a foot deep), and leave it till fall ; by that time the summer's growth will have start- ed roots inside the circle, and the young tree, properly lifted with a spade, will come up a mass of earth and roots which will cling together, and generally grow, without fail. In the meantime, marls the tree to know it, and to know its south side, Then in the fall, if you take alt the earth you can, plant at once rafter digging, 111,11 fill up with sett earth, not hard chunks, and mulch afterwards, but most, trees will groat if mice and cat- tle 00.0 be kept away. This I Lave cnowu excellent with maples, but they will transplant without it. If he transplanting from the bush of he hard wooded trees, which are dif- ficult of tranepleuhng, owing to their having few Foote, be tried ,rich this method, much greater success may o expected than without. Could we eo this fall a good many plaulations f some acres set out with care, say our feet :apart, it would soon be found an excellent investment. Good imber of all sorts 10 growing scarce ad dear, and in ten years be who lents successfully DOW will be fortu. ate. True, it will net be fit to cut hen, but it will sell for at good figure o those who are prepared to watt till is fit And, ups word more, many nod prates of forest which will therwise dry up, die, 131211 blow down, ould be saved. Yielding beautiful tweetslope of treat', a perpetual store• mule of timber, could we but afford keep cattle out 01 them, Yours, too„ 11. W. P121Pps. Toronto, June 8, 1885. The Maple Leafs were defeated by e Clippera at Hamilton, Saturday, 1 ten in"ings. Clippers, 6 ; Maple oafs, 4, 1 t b 8 0 f a 9 n t it l3 0 c 8 h to th 11 L Monet Allison 11lotiiolist college at Sackville, N. 13„ has conferred the degree of M A. on Miss Hattie Stew- art. This is the first time au educa- tional institution in Canada leas typo) furred mob an honor upon a lady,