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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1885-11-27, Page 44 TSE BRUSSELS POST. Nov. 27, 1886. IS }'UBLISIIED EVERY FRIDAY 1MORNING, in tune for the Early Mails, at The Post steals Publishing house, BRUSSELS, - ON2', TERMS. The subscription rate of Tlia POST 1E1 r =HUM fu All sub- sortutlovs 1.5must bo paid at the time of 0,111- ibm g, 11 .'.'t O paid 12.00 will be charged. No papor discontinued until all arrears are paid up. ADVERTISING RATE$.—Tho following rates will be charged to those who advertise by the year: 1 year. 6 months, g re ontbe Goa column 500 00 525 00 .........$20 00 self " 05 00 ........ 20 00 12 00 Quarter" .. 20 00 12 00 ......... 6 00 Eighth '' 12 00 ......... Eight cents per line for first insertion, and three cents per line for eaoh subsequent in- sertion. All advartisomontsmeasured as Now par061-12 lines to the inch. Business cards of elg ht linea and under, 55 per annum. Advertisements without epeciflo directions will be inserted until ferbid, find charged ac- cordingly. Instructions to obango or discontinue an advertisement must be left at the counting room of THE POsm, not later than 1Sondny noon of each week. This is imperative. Strayed, Advertisements under the ho. mf Sate S tolen,Lnst or Found, wants, ck linos,, wilo ll be given is Or ,insertiou 20051.00. E3itor mead Prepxi©tox (! 1)c ` I:l`11ara'.ci t.ITht, FRIDAY, NOT'. 27, 1885. TEERE are two very important questions that will, in all probabil- ity, come up for discussion at the County Council next week, viz Asking the Government to appoint a Police Magistrate, and the Poor House question. Both have been before this body before, the latter a number of times and they should be settled, definitely, ono way or the other. In Dufferin Co. the Attorney -General appointed a Po- lice Magistrate without salary and there ie no reason, judging from our standpoint, why this appoint- ment should not have been made months ago in Huron Co. The Government has not added to their strength by dilly-dallying in this matter. BY reference to the minutes of the Council it will be seen that the butchers are not satisfied with far- mers being permitted to dispose of beef in smaller quantities than a quarter. By-law No. 14, of 1875, very distinctly points out that whoever violates this By-law will be liable to a fine. Our butchers have to pay rent, taxes, &c. and should be protected as they have to run all the risk of loss in the hot weather and if there is any- thing to be made in the cold wea- ther they have a right to it. The butchers will furnish a quarter of beef about as cheap as an outside party, however, there is nothing to prohibit a farmer from selling a quarter at a time. All our butch- ers ask is fair play and they are determined to have it. ScwoOLL examinations will soon be here and we once more remind parents and guardians of the duty incumbent on them in making their appearance at these reviews. People often grumble about the teachers not doing their work well, when in reality the only means they have of forming this opinion is perhaps from a child of 5 or G years of age. Show your teacher, or teachers, that you are interest- ed in the education of your child- ren and don't be afraid to tell them they are doing well, if they are. We know some school trustees, not a hundred miles from Brussels, who never go near a school exam- ination and yet they aro the per- sons who have the engaging of the teachers and some of them don't lmow any more about theworking of the school, personally, than the man in the moon. Let there be a generalrally at the coining Christ- mas examinations and we feel safe in predicting it will be for the bene- fit of the schools at large. Sownf ou� ds have been shockingly bad this Fall and wo have about made up our mindthat a great deal of the Statute Labor, (some mean fellow calls it 'stupid' labor) is time auto money thrown away. It would be much better to go over less groundanut do a thor- oughly good job each year, some- thing that will last for years, with plenty of broken stone and gravel, than skim over the wllolebeatand know the Pathmasters try to do the best they can and they often find the number of days insufficient to complete the work as they would like, yet we still believe if theplan wo speak of was more strictly ad- hered to before many years there would not be a bad piece of road in the country. There has been work enough done on the various beats in the past years to have borne better results than is now apparent had less ground been gone over each year. Perhaps some of our friends will say we don't know as much about road making as they, well, perhaps not but we believe our plan is worth trying and would pan out well. ON page 6 of this issue will be found an interesting item con- cerning Farmer's Institutes, School teachers have their con- ventions, medical men their assoc- iations and other professions and trades their annual, semi-annual or monthly gatherings, and every farmer should be connected with some Institute, clab or whatever you like to call it, where matters pretaining to their occupation will be discussed. A few township, or section, organizations were put in working shape last year, they should be revived and others start- ed, so that during the winter a course of interesting topics could be talked over. The Provincial Government, is doing all they can to get the tiller of the soil, to do his work in a systematic way and they have regularly appointed persons, who have made agricul- ture a special study, who make it their business, part of the year, to address gatherings of farmers. Who will move first in this matter ? The farmers in this locality, as a rule, are an intelligent class of men and by meeting and exchang- ing opinions, and everyone taking their part, no small amount of good would be the result. Oan=ndian JNesveo. Ottawa ladies will place a brass tablet in the drill shed to the memory of Rogers and Osgoode who fell at Cut Knife Hill, The Dominion Government has notified the Montreal Public Health Board to remove the disinfecting house from the Champ de Mars David Fowler, of Ekfrid, visited Sarnia the other day in quest of his wife who eloped with an Irishman named John Kelly, He found the pair across the river, bad them arrest- ed for adultery, and the runaways now occupy ,separate apartments in the St. Clair county jail. An eagle was a few days ago cap- tured by the Thames river at Slab. town, one half mile from Thames - vine. The eagle attacked it dog and got itself in a muss. when a little boy who was playing near ran up with a club and despatched it unaided. It measured six feet four inches from tip to tip. Henry Hill, of West Lorne, receiv- ed a despatch from New Westminster, British Columbia, announcing the death of his son 'William there. The young man was out hunting with a companion, who shot him 1n mistake for game. He was aged about 22, and left his home for British Oolum- bia'last March. The body will be brought home for interment. The Lake Smith Shooting Olub have secured a lease of 2,000 sores from the Canada Company in the township of Bosanquet—the famous wild duck resort, The following are the lessees :—F. W. Kittermaster, J. P. Buolco, John Chester, Jos. Ellieou and Capt. Dickson, of Sarnia, T. J. Walter, of Ottawa ; J. Fuller, of Medford, and M. A. Smith, of For- est. O11 Saturday, as Wm. Humphrey, who 1s employed repairing the bridge on the M. 0. It., just east of the Tib sonburg tank, was digging, he brought to light a large Masonic gold ring, two plain gold rings, a revolver and a number of silk handkerchiefs. The handkerchiefs had been so long in the ground that when exposed to the at. mosphere they grumbled. The art- icles had doubtless been stolon and buried. The Indian, Joshua Hill, obarged with burning Moses Turlcey'a barn on the Onondaga Reservation on the night of Nov. 2nd, whose trial before Judge Jones at Brantford occupied all Saturday afternoon, Was acquitted on the count charged, and another indictment brought against him by the Crown officer charging him with a similar act a year ago, On this charge, Hill was convicted and sen- tenced to two years in the Kingston not do any of it perfectly. We Penitentiary. Mrs, Henry, of Odessa, has surviv- ed her 100th birthday. Subscriptions amounting to $158 have been raised in Toronto towards the Highland crofters' and potters' defence fund. The Secretary of the Oselic Society will forward the amount to London, Eng. L. G, Jarvis, of London, the well- hnown poultry connoisseur, has been engaged to judge the various poultry exhibitions in Western Ontario dur- ing the coming winter. Starting at Owen Sound, January let, Iso goes from that point to the Ontario 1'. A.,. at Guelph, the Perth P. A., Listowel, and thence to the Huron P. A. at Exeter. The time will occupy one month. The system adopted, judg- ing, is the point system of scoring the birds ; the standard being 100, and the divisional points 10 in num- ber. Every exhibitor, by this method, knows the relative merits of hit stook. A. daring attempt at stage robbery was made near Kingsville Essex Co., on Wednesday evening of last week about 7.110 o'clock. The night was dark and foggy and well calculated to assist the reseals. As the mail stage which runs between this point and Essex Centre was about four miles from here, several armed men who had concealed themselves in a large ditch sprang out and attempted to stop the vehicle. Eve shote were fired in quick succession, one of them whizzing close past the head of the driver. The latter chipped up his horses and carried the stage by 1n 'safety, Among the passengers was a gentleman supposed to have a large sum of money with him. A day or two after the wreck of the Algoma aMauford despatch announc- ed that William Mulligan, of St. Vincent, was among the lost passen- gers on board the ill fated steamer. The name should have been Milligan and in consequence of the error his relatives in Toronto wore kept in ig- norance of his fate until last Wednee• day when they received a letter frem n Meaford friend containing the sad tidings. His nearest relative in Tor. onto is a sister, Mrs. J. J. Funston, living on the corner of Church and Wilton avenue, her husband being a retired grocer well and favorably known in the city. Deceased was a farmer who was on his way to Brit - jell Columbia with the object of find- ing a new home for his family, when he found a watery grave instead. His Toronto relations wore not apprised of his departure from St. Vincent. and although they read the accounts of disaster it never occurred to them that the William Mulligan might be their relative. Deceased booked for Port Arthur by the Atll`abasoa, and intended to make the through pass- age on that steamer. Receiving in telligenoe, however, that William B. McArthur, an intimate Meaford friend was to sail on the Algoma, he waited for his friend at Sault Ste. Marie, only to meet his fate, while McArthur was ono of the two surviving pas- sengers. A widow and family of sev- en are Ieft comfortably provided for. Lieut. Col. Gordon, R. N., of the Meteorologoal Station, and Capt. Harbottle, Inspector of steamships, on Monday afternoon reoeived offi- cial notification of their appointment on a court of inquiry into the cause of the wreck of the 0. P. R. steamer Algoma, and the Order in Council requested the Commission to prose- cute the investigation with as little delay as possible. Upon receiving notice of his appointment, Col. Gor- don, learning that Capt. Harbottle was in Windsor on official business, telegraphed loim to ascertain when lie would be ready to proceed with the enquiry. Capt. Harbottle replied that he would not be able to return uutil Thursday, when he would be at liberty to attend to the investigation. In tufo event of Oapt Harbottle re- turning to Toronto be and Col. Gor- don will proceed to Owen Sound, where most of the survivors of the wreck are staying, and constitute the court immediately. Tho Athabasea is on hor final return trip from Port Arthur, having oa board. Oapt. Moore of the ill-fated steamer, who ie not dangerously 01 as reported, but is almost recovered from his injcrics and the shook of the disaster. The enquiry will be confined for the pre- sent to the examination of the surviv- ing officers, crew and passengers now ett Port Arthur, to find out the true particulars of the disaster, as to the behaviour of the officers, crew and passengers while the boat was on the rooks, and what efforts were made to save the passengers ; also as to what led to, and followed the disaster and any other circumstances which will help the court in arriving at a decision as to whether the disaster could have been, avoided, and if so, with whom the culpability rests, Col. Gordon does not think that it will be necessary to view the scene of the wreck. Tbo Dominion Flour Inspeotore met at Ottawa last week, The partioe charged with exposing a corpse in Toronto have boen ac- quitted. The Reformers of Toronto decided to enter into municipal politics as all organization. The County Council of Simone ap- pointed J. Sandford, son of the late Treasurer, as Treasurer of the County of Sim000 by a vote of 27 for and 26 against. A statement of the value of build- ings erected in Toronto during the year has boen prepared, showing the total value of $2,844,800, as compar- ed with $2,082,247 last year. Wm. Nelson, a member of the Sal- vation Army in Peterboro', was re- cently fined $9.65 for striking a man over the head with a collection plate at an Army meeting, because he would not contribute to the funds. Arthur Oline, a hank owner, was arraigned before the Hamilton Police Magistrate on a charge of stealing $1,000 from an Amerioau named W. Hunt, throe years ago. Hunt 10 in California and would nob come to prosecute, but on the evidence of Jno. Sheridan, Cline's son-in-law, Cline was committed to stand his trial at the next assizee. Bail of $1,000 was taken for his appearance. Sheridan's evidence was that Cline received the $1,000 bill from Hunt and sent him (Sheriilent) to the United States to get it changed. In the Superior Court at Ottawa argument was hoard in the case of Dover vs. Chatham—an appeal from the judgment given by the Ohief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas setting aside au award made between the Townships of Dover and Chatham respecting an assessment for the con- struction of Little Bear Creek drain. Chatham appealed from the judgment of Chief Jnetioe Cameron to the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and the Oourt being equally divided, the appeal was dismissed. Chatham now appeals to the Supreme Court. The questions raised wore as to the power of one municipality to assess the adjoining municipality for benefit where a drain is continued into the adjoining muni- oipahty, and as to regularity of pro- ceedings. Father McWilliams delivered the following letter to Riel's mother and wife:—DEAR MoTaER—I reoeived your letter of benediction, and yesterday (Sunday) asked Pero Andra to place it upon the altar during the celebra- tion of mass, that I might be held ander the shadow of its blessing, I asked him afterwards to place his hand upon my head that I might worthily receive it, as I could not at- tend at church, and he thus diffused upon me the grace of the mass, with its abundance of spiritual and tem poral blessings. To my sponse, lay children, my brothers and sister in- lew and other relatives, who aro all very dear to one, say farewell. Dear mother it is the prayer of your eldest son that your prayers and beseech- ings in his behalf may ascend to the throue of Jesus Christ, to Mary, and to St. Joseph, my good protector, and that mercy and the abundant consolation of God may fill you and my wife, children and other relatives with all spiritual blessings, from gen. eration to generation, on account of the great blessings you have poured upon myself—on yourself, especially, for having been a good mother to mo —that your faith and elope, your charity and example be as n tree lad- en with excellent fruit in the present and in the future, and when your last day arrives that God shall bo so ranch pleased with your pious spirit that Ho will bear it from earth upon the wings of angels. It is now -L o'clock in the morning of my last day on earth, and Pere Andre has told me bo be ready for the grand event, I lis- tened to flim, and Am prepared to do everything according to his advice and earnest recommendation, God holds me in His hands to keep in peace and sweetness, es oil held in a vessel, which cannot be disturbed. I do what I can to keep myself ready, ever keeping myself cabs, in accord- ance with the pious exhortations of the Venerable Archbishop Bourget. Yesterday and to day I prayed to God to reassure you, and send you all sweet consolation, in order that your heart may not be disturbed by anxiety and trouble. I am brave and kiss you all with affection. I embrace you as a dutiful son, and, my dear wife, I embrace you as a Obrietian husband according to the conjugal spirit of Oatholic union. I emit, ace your children in the breadth of divine mercy ; and brothers and sister-in- law, and all relatives and friends, I embrace you with all the good feel- ing of ,which my heart is capable. Deur mother, I a.n your affectionate, obedient, anti submissive son. (Slgnedl, LOUIS "DAVID" REEL. Prison do 'Regina, Nov. 161,11, 1885. I-IITBEA _EI ! t?Santa sus. DEAR C1i1LDREN.—I have placed BOOK STORE as neat and.cheap a lot of Christ- mas Goods as I ever handled. I have given them some great bar- gains in dolls, trumpets, pistols, gins, drums, tin horses and wag- ons, mice, drawing slates, holly little dogs, &c., you ever saw and you had all better call and see what is there. I am sending a couple of large boxes this week and a lot of hand -sleighs, so you will be able to got almost anything you want. I hope you will work hard and be good youngsters between now and Christmas and I expect to see you about that time. SANTA CLAUS. What Will 1 Burr FOR CHRISTMAS, For the Baby we have Rattles, Dumb Watches, Trumpets, Tin Cups, Toy Books and a host of other articles. For the Boys we have Drums, Tops, Dogs; Jack in the box, Guns, Pistols, Mice, Magic Lanterns, Building Blocks, Mouth Organs, Jews Harps, beautifully bound vol- umes of "The Boy's Own Annual," Rubber Balls, Jack IKnives, Money Banks, the funniest you ever saw, &c., &c. For the Girls we show Pianos, Work Boxes, Drawing Slates, a large assortment of Dolls, Brooms, Paints, "The Girl's Own Annual," "Tho Prize," "British Workman," and "Animal World,', Albums and a lot of things you will have to see to know what they aro like. See our HAND SLEIGHS, they are dandies. The cutest 'Mechanical Toys you ever saw. Toy Watches, that you can wind up, Engines that run, a loan on a Bicycle, &c., they take like hot cakes. We have a largo and beautiful stock of Plush and Leather Al- bums, Bibles, Pluses, Fruit Plates, Tambourines, &e. that will sell at sight. 25 Dozen new, beautiful Christ- mas and Now Year's Cards, bought at a bargain and will be sold ditto. Parents cannot do better than call and see us. Come early so as to get a good choice. The Goods can bo put away for you until Christmas. All the School Books in Stock, also Slates, Inks, Crayons, &c. A sample sot of the Now Tablet Lessons may be seen at our store. Orders filled promptly for Maps and all school requisites. Note Papers, Foolscap auto Envelopes always in stock. Give us a Gall and see for yourselves. The Post Bookstore.