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VOL. XIiI.
IITJSSELS
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JAN. 2%1386.
The Bennett Furniture
Factory Destroyed.
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Loss 816000 ;Insurance $2,000,
(Front Friday's Supplement.)
About 4:80 a. m. the alarm of
fire was given and flames were
seen bursting from the furniture
factory of James Bennett: De-
spite the deep snow the fire engine
" was soon on the scone of action
and had two streams of water play-
ing on the flames. The devouring
element had got such a headway
before being discovered and every-
thing about the factory was so dry
that the large building was wreath-
ed in flames before anything was
got out and the efforts of the fire-
men were directed in saving piles
of lumber.
Not a vestige of the building
was left and where the factory
stood is a dreary looking blank.
The loss is a most serious one.
Not only to the enterprising prop-
rietor but to the workmen who
were employed, who lost their tools
and their employment, and the
town at large. There was about
$8,000 worth of finished or nearly
finished furniture destroyed be-
sides all the valuable machinery,
lumber, &c. Some ten or a dozen
men are thrown out of employ-
ment by this fire.
At one time it was thought the
Revere House and the small sec-
tion house would have fallen a
prey to the flames, but what ever
wind there was blew in a very
favorable direction and although
the buildings were very hot they
were not much damaged.
How the fire took place is a
mystery. Mr. Bennett was in the
office until after 10 o'clock and
there was no fire in the building
except a coal stove in the • finish-
ing rooni. Several persons passed
the premises shortly before the
fire broke out and no signs were
visible of fire. The fire was first
seen on the north side of the
building, a little to the west and
was well underweigh before it
iliecovered. The indications point
very strongly to incendiarism.
We are sure the entire commun-
ity will sympathise with Mr. Ben-
nett in his heavy loss. He has
toiled hard for years to reach the
position he occupied and had work-
ed up a remunerative outside
trade for his first-class furniture
and it seems "tough luck" to see
the savings of years swept away
in a few hours.
The amount of insurance, $2,-
000, was. small and consequently
the loss, which is hard to estimate,
will be very heavy. A valuable
pile of walnut lumber, valued at
$500 or $600, was saved by the
exertions of the firemen, although
it was slightly damaged.
NOTES.
The 'bus team came to the relief
ofthe firemen opposite R. Tuck's,
and took the engine totho tank. --
The engine worked well and pump-
ed for over 40 minutes before the
tank was omptied.-As usual there
were about 15 bosses who were
evidently determined on supplant-
ing the Captain. -After felling up
the tank the engine and hose carts
wore safely stored in the engine
room before 8 o'clock. -Banners
will be put under the wheels of
the engine; at once, so ae to put
it in condition to run on the Snow:
--••-A. largo crowd assembled at the
.tiro, the ladies' being 'eenspietlous.
-It is a difficult matter to form a
Correct estimate of the loss •itt. the
present time but the amount men-
tioned will not be far out. Of the
way. -Several persons who were
employed in the factory will re-
move from town, in all probability.
-Wm. Miller desires tdreturn his
thanks to the persons who assist-
ed in removing" his household
goods. -It is stated that Mr. Ben-
nett will not re -build but that he
will likely remove to , sonic town
where inducements arc held autto
manufacturers who Will loeato
there. -It is a pity that Brussels
is so hampered with bonne, &c.
that we are not in a position to
give any assistance to a descry -
mg man. ----Brussels industries
have had a bad time in the past
with fires, the woolen mill, Van -
stones grist and saw mill and now
the furniture factory and planing
mill.
Norris & Grey(leeeseand Butter Factory.
The annual meeting of the shareholders
and patrons of the above mentioned factory
was held in the Town Hall, Brussels, on
Tuesday afternoon of this week. The at-
tendance was large and a very lively inter-
est was taken in the proceedings, The
President, Donald MaLaaohlin, occupied
the chair and after stating the object of the
meeting asked the Saoretary to read the
auditors' report.
From this report the following particn-
lars were gleaned :- Total pounds of milk,
1,449,478 ; total pounds of cheese, 184,786 ;
total value $10,929.46 ; factory charges
$808.90; paid patrons $7,896.65 ; paid' to
milk hanlere $1,838,89 ; paid oheeeemaker
$1,172.42 ; total disbursements 88,260.29 ;
interest due $196 ; amount received for
whey $184.76 ; for making cheese for non.
patrons 898.67 ; largest amount of milk re.
oeived any one month 349,224 pounds, in
Untie; 101 pounds of milk was the average
for each pound of cheese ; average price of
cheese for the season 8 1-10 conte ; actual
outlay for making cheese a fraction over 2
cents per pound, Thie report was signed
by F. e. Scott and Rio. Cardiff, auditors.
After a full disoussion of the report, it
Was adopted on motion of A. .Forsyth and
Jamas Turnbull.
Moved by John Macon, seoonded by Jas.
Turnbull that the report read to.day be
printed and circulated. Carried.
Moved by John Mason, seconded by Jas.
Turnbull that the annual report be printed
and ready for dietribution at the next
annual meeting. Carried. '
James Turnbull was voted to the chair
and W. II. Herr and A. Shaw appointed as
scrutineers for the election of five Direotore
for the ensuing year. 18 persons were nom-
inated and out of that number the following
five were elected ---George Brewer, John
Straohan, John Wilson, James Ireland and
Mark Cardiff.
Moved by D. MoLenahlio, seconded by
A. Forsyth that F. S. Scott bere.appointed
auditor for this year for the company. Car-
ried.
Moved by A. Forsyth, seconded by Jas.
Ireland that the whey be sold.
Moved in amendment by Q. tfol3lain sr.,
seconded by John Strachan that the whey
be taken home this year. The amendment
was carried by a vote of 27 to 25.
The Cheeeemaker was appointed sales.
man for the corning season.
At a meeting of the Directore held im-
mediately after John Straohan was eleeted
President, and D. ,Stewart, Seoretary.
ENFORCING THE LICENSE LAW.
The following communioation from
the office of the Provincial Secretary
(license breneli), Toronto. hos been
sent to the Inspector of Licenses .-
Sir.• The decision of the Trope/jai Privy
Council recently given in the matter of the
appeals respecting liquor lioeneee has platt-
ed the whole question of authority toissue
lioeneee and regulate the traffic in intoxi-
cating liquors upon a stable and permanent
baste, and has put the authority of the
f roviucial Legislature in reference thereto
b..yond controversy or cavil,
Special efforts to counteract or overcome
the state of confusion and uncertainty
which the peerage of the Dominion license
law has during the past two or three years
caused 10 the administration of the liquor
liceioe laws are absolutely necessary. Con-
fusion and uncertainty will no longer para.
lyze the efforts of the inspectors and com-
missioners to suppress illicit selling or the
violation of the Sunday olaeao of the Pro•
viuoial law.
•Tho undersigned therefore begs specially
to direct the attention of the Boards of
Commissioners and Inspeatot'e to the fol-
lowing pointe in connection with the rigid
enforcement of the law :
First -The entire suppression of all illio-
it selling. '
Second -Prompt' and vigorous enforce-
ment of all penaltieafor violations of the
Sunday and Saturday night clauses of the
act.
Third-Thatholders of wholesale and
shop licensee confine' their sales Aridly lb
the terms and conditions of their lioeneee.
Fourth -The enforcement of the olauses
of the Linense Aat of 1886 known ea "the
Gibson clauses,' 48 Vic. Cap., 48, 8.1.
Inspectors will be held strictly account-
able for the enforcement of the law within
their di0triote. Investigations will prompt.
ly follow reasonable complaints, and teoth-
ing short of faithful 000 zealous perform-
ance of duty will be accepted; Where'
proper, theemployment of aesietanee will
be promptly, approved by the department
upon the report of the commiseionere and
inspeotore of its necessity before actual
employment.
inspeetora will, in all eases when they
doom it necessary, gall upon the polios or
constabulary. if aid is refused or neglect
bo continuous or systematic, they will re.
port the fteots to the department.
Inspectors aro requested to report to
this department gilartor)y or oftener if re-
quested, whether the pollee force in cities
and the police of eonatebulary in other
mnniaipalitiee comply with stotions 94
and 97 of the act, R. S. 0., cap. 181) and
section 25 of 44 Vie., nap, 27 (sootiona 1e1,
186 and 187 of the compiled nets.)
Yoy will bo good enough to lay this coin.
munocation beore the Board of Commis.
tiohors at their next meeting, I have the
honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
Annus S. litany,
OST.
NO. 30.
DEFEATED
Lord Salisbury's Gov-
ernment Dies Young.
Amendment to the Address
CARRIED BY A. VOTE OF 393) TO 250.
London, Jan. 26. Sir Michael Hi
Beach gavo notiee in the House of C
mons this afternoon that the Governm
would introduce on Thursday a bill to
press the Irish National League and o
dangerous eooioties ; bo prevent intim
tion ; to protect life and property and
maintain public order in Ireland. (L
°beers). Sir Michael said be would
the House to give the bill precedence.
added that this measure should be follo
by a bill dealing with the blah land q
tion on lines of policy indicated by
Land rurohaee Act of last session.
The notice given by the Conserv
leader of the Government's intention to
trodnce a bill to suppress the Natio
League was greeted by the Parnefito me
bars with ohm of "Cowards l" "Sham
and with ironical laughter, the uproar o
tinuing for some ininutea.
Parnell moved that the debate on
address in reply to the . speech from
Throne have precedence oyer the bill
eupprees the National League, of wh
Sir Miohael Bioko -Somali gave notice,
This motion was strongly opposed by
Michael.
Mr. Parnell later. withdrew his motion
Mr. Collings moved his amendment
the address on the subject of allotment.
Sir Michael Hicks -Beath said that t
Government would willingly accept the
!Mien of the House, as they had bariumoffice with reluctance and would reed
without regret.
The amendment was adopted by a
of 829 to 250, the Government thus bei
defeated.
The result of the division was received
by the Irish members with deribive cheers
and cries of "Boycotted I"
The House, on the suggestion of Sir
MichaelTHicks-Beach, adjourned until
hursday.
Lord Hartington, Mr. Goschen, Mr.
Courtney, Sir John Lubbock, and other
moderato Liberals voted with the Conser-.
vativee.
Misers. Rothschild, Grey, Elliott, and
Woodhouse (Liberals) voted with the Gov-
ernment,
Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Chamberlain, Sir
Charles Dilke, Mr. Trevelyan, Mr. Labon-
cbore, Mr. Bradlaugh, Lord Richard Gros-
venor, and all the Parnellitoa voted againet
the I overnment.
A later analysis of the division allowsthat Lord Hartington and Mr. Goeoheu'ab-
stained from voting, mid that only 73 Par-
nellitee voted to lead a separate opposition
to Home Rule.
Mr. Collings' amendment; on which the
Government was defeated,expreeses regret
no'u
that no measures' are aunoed in the
Queen's Speech for • the relief off the soffer•
ors by the depression in trade and agricul-
ture, and particularly in regard to affording
facilities to laborers for obtaining, allotment
of small holdings on equitable terms as to
rent and security of tenure.
The London Morning Post says that the
an -
minced of the Government will be an-
unoed on Thursday.
The London Daily News says that •the.
Conservatives pursued the best possible
policy, but -that they had to bear a policy
beyond human strength to supporta
The London Standard (Tory) predicts
that the next Cabinet will be Shorter lived
than the present. I6 sae :-The outlook.
is gloomy. Either England and Ireland
wilt be torn apart or there will be a suo-
cession of short-lived Government's weak-
ening the Executive at home and abroad."
The Daily News ridicules the report that
the Queen will summon Lord Hartington
to found a new Cabinet. Mr. Gladstone,
the -News says, fa perfectly able to form a
strong united ministry.
An urgent appeal was leaned by the Tory
whip to the Conservative members of Par.
liament to bo present to partioipate in the
divisions to -night, as defeat would involve
the resignation of the Cabinet.
Referring to the caro of Mr. Bradlaugh,
Sir Michael Hioke•13each said the Govern.
ment was not prepared to oppose that gon-
tlonian's right to sit and vote in the Houseof Uommons. The appeal of Mr. Brad.
langh is still before the House of Lords.
The :natter now, said Sir Michael, is the
cougar!. of the courts of law.
Thomas Powers O'Connor, in an in.
terview to -day, said the proposed introduc.
tion in Parliament of the coercion measures
for Ireland was a party trick, based upon,
the hope of Whig support. Mr. O'Connor
ohnsoterized the action of the Government
as dire frenzy.
Wm. O'Brien, M.P.. for Mallow and
editor of United said the Govern-
ment might as well try to overthrow the
law of nature as 10 expect to supprese the
League, •
ahem Collings'. amendment to the addreea
is about so called "three acres and a
cow."
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Von. Dean Boomer recently suffer,,
ed a third stroke of paralysis, and is
said to be hovering between life and
death
Tho Militia Department has decd.
ed to replace the lniapiaclis at pies-
entin;use with the valise equipment,
which has given complete satisfaction
in the Imperial army, The Depart -
matt will likely supply the leading
battalions first, hurt it is expected
that In the course of a year 0r so the
whole force will he supplied.
Hogiek Mutual Insurance Co.
ANNVAL MOITINO.
The annual meeting of the 13owiok
Farmers Mutual Fire Inaranco Company
was held in Dane's hall, Gerrie, on the 15th
inst. The hall was well filled and more
than usual interest taken in the proceed-
ings.
The report read by the Saoretary showed
an increase of 188 policies during the year,
bringing the total number in force up to
2,201 ; total number issued during the year,
462, with an increase at risk of $251,417.
The total amount' at risk now being $2,898,.
288.
Some of the members of the company
thought it a mistake to carry over so large
a balance -something over 92,000 --seeing it
rendered the necessity of raising the rata
higher than usual this year ; when in ex-
planation it was stated that last year they
carried only a email balance over and before
the close of the financial year. fires occur-
red so that the President and Secretary had
to effect a heavy loan, and parry it the
whole year, the direotore thought it deair•
able to strike a higher rate, which, however,
did not exceed the urinal rate of other com-
panies, namely, twenty-five cents on one
hundred dollars of insurance.
The rate of assessment Tor the last five
years has averaged 18, Dents per year on
$100 insured, which is equal to $5.40 to
earry $1,000 of insurance for three pare,
In accordance with the new law reqnir-
ing that the number of directors, be six,
nine, twelve or fifteen, it was decidedthat
six be the number. Out of thirteen nomi-
nations the following were cleated: -Wm,
MoRerahar, Robt. Scott, J. R. Miller, Jae.
Edgar, Robt. Gibson and Ed. Bryan, be-
ing all of them membere of the old board.
Many regrets were expressed that Wm.
Douglass, en old and much valued member
of the Board, retiree this year. Robert
Douglass, of Turnberry, was re-elected and.
itor for the company.
CURLING BATCH.
E0085aLS VS. w1NGHAM,
A very enjoyable game of curling
was played on the Brussels rink, the
first of the season, on Tuesday after-
noon. The ioo was in fairly good
condition and the game was closely
contested all through. There was
some splendid playing done by both
clubs. Although our boys were de-
feated by a small number of shots
before the winter is .over they may
have an opportunity of regaining
their laurels. The following is Ella
80000 : -
0RUa5505.
RIN%
0. R, Cooper,
James Ross,
David Ross,
A. Veal, skip -19...
RINE
Sarni. Laird,
D. Strachan,
A. Currie,
F.S.ecobt,skip-16,,.
WING$AM,
Na. 1.
E, Dickinson,
W. MoCutoheon,
1. Coad,
J. Neelands, skip -21
rte. 2.
0. Williams,
E, Talbot,
B. Paulin,
,A.R. Morris, skip -22
Total .......85 Total 48
Brussels rink No. 2 in their last
end made the best score of the day,
viz., 5 shots.
ll$uarosr Cionnty /Notes.
South Huron Go. L. 0. L. will
meet at Exeter.
The Goderiah snow shoe club hes
been on the rampage.
Wm, Wilson was elected village
Clerk of Blyth at a salary of,$50.
Tuokersmitb township Council has
a corporation baby on their bands.
P. holly, of Blyth, has sold a .site
to Mr. Forsyth for the new woolen
mill.
John Robertson was elected Presi-
dent of the East Wawanoeh Agl.
Society.
Mr. Errit, of Manchester, refused
$425 for his team Last week and one
is only two years old.
On Thursday evening of last week
Thos. Farrow, M. P. addressed a
public meeting at Blyth.
The wife of Rey. Win. Billiard, of
Manchester, passed away last Friday
morning. She was 77 years of age.
Rev. Mr. Parke, of Blyth, received
a load of hay, 50 bushels of oats and
20 cords of dry wood AS a present
from hie Belgrave friends,
Kidd 8.k Son, general storekeepers,.
Seaforth, one of the oldest in the:
country, have assigned to E. R. 0.
Clarkson, of Toronto. Liabilities,
$40,000 ; assets about $80,000,
The Stet meeting of the new Divis-
ion Court will be held at 1ilytb, on.
Monday, the 22nd day of February,
1886• The court will open with Alex.
Murdock, as Bailiff, and Myles Young,
as Clerk,
L. 0. Dietrfct Lodge of Morrie,,
was held to Fordyce Orange Hall en
Tuesday, Jan. 12th There were
about 50 brethern present, 85 untitled
to vote. After the opening examine
and appointing committees the Die•
triot offioors and Masters of lodgse
lowing is a annemary. Number of.
Lodges 7, all in good working order.
Total membership last year 205. In -
Nations Ibis year 18. Joined by
certificate 8. Withdrawn 8. Sus-
pended 6. Expelled 2. Deaths 4.
Not increase 11. Total membership
216. Six of the lodges own the halls
they meet in ; two are valved at $800
each, the other four at $300 each.
Twenty Bretborn are members of the
Orange Mutual Benefit Society. The
attendance at all our meetings has
been larger than formerly. Follow-
ing are he officers for 1886:-Bro,
Thomas Rutledge, W D.M. ; Bro, G.
Gibson, D.D.M. ; Bro. Arthur Wood-
man Chap. ; Bro. Wm. Laidlaw; R.
See. ; Bro. Rich. Ohamney, 17. Seo. ;
Bro. Jas. Harrison, Treas. ; Bro. H.
McLean, D. of 0. ; Bro. Samos'
Irwin, Not. The neat annual meet- ..
ing will be held in Londesboro'.
CJanadi N etivs.
Toronto has between 225 and 250
miles of sidewalk.
London has organized a Young
Men's Liberal Club.
Diphtheria is causing a .great deal
of anxiety in Toronto.
Voting on the Scott Aot took place
in Pontiac county on Thursday.
A. Toronto estate agent wants 20,
per cent. for collecting city rents,
Queen•st.»Methodist Church, King:
ston, was destroyed by fire Saturday.
There are 18 Methodist Sunday
Schools and 8,051 scholars in Mont-
real. •
The inhibition against Rev. T. O'-
Connell, of London, has been aun till-
ed, and all pending notions by the -
rev. gentleman Bottled.
Arrangements nave been made by
which the .Cape Raoe lighthouse will
be taken over by the Dominion Gov-
ernment.
An effort is being made in. Ottawa
to obtain a remission of the fine and
sentence imposed on Sir. Cayley, of
Calgary.
James Belly, of Hamilton, .employ-
ed as mail clerk between' that city ,
and Kincardine, is suspected of rob-
bing the money letters in. the mail
bags to the extent of some $260, Al- .
though there was riot enough of proof
to convict .him Inspector Sweetnam
thought his discharge advisable, and.
,Biuce he carried this into effect itir.
Kelly has been missing.
Segt. Alex. Morey, a native of Ox-,
ford, has returned home after a ser
vice of 21 years M the British army.
He lett Woodstock on toe 1588. of
September, 1865, and enlisted in the
47th Foot Regiment, then passing
from Landon to Hamilton. In '75
he volunteered for Indian service, and
joiued the 25th, the Ring's Own
Borderers. He served through the
Afghan campaigns of'78,'79 and '80.
Sergeant McKay wears the Afghan
medal, and the medal for long service
and good conduct.
The adjourned ease of Geo. Elliott.
of 1'Sinlough, who was charged with
violating the Scott Act, was heard be.
lore Magistrates Barker and Law-
rono° on Tuesday of last woes.
Clark Vance and Murdock bfol1itahie
gavo evidence. John Ransom was
called as a witness, but he proved to
be contumacious. He would neither
be sworn nor world he giro °thi ue°,
He was urged to do so and informed
what the consequences would be if
he persisted in his refusal. Mr. Los-
oombe, counsel for the defence, ad-
vised. Rousom to obey the court, but
with no effect. The bench then com-
mitted Rousom to gaol for eight
days.
Au exchange tells us that at Sher-
brooke, Que., a young man at a
party, who was boasting of his nerve,
was oballenged to hold up a small tin
to be shot at with a revolver, when
he wealcened and declined. A young
lady present at once oftored to Bold
the tin, and did so uoshakingly while
it was pierced by a bullet fired al a
distance of twelve yards. She thou
held up a smaller object --a small
plate---whleh mat with the satire fate,:
td pinking up ono of the pious, held
for a further trial. ',".lder confidence
iu the skill of the mnarksman, tvtio
has been several times it member of
the Wimbledon team, was not mie•
placed, for the broken piece was
again bit by a bullet' while in her
fingers. With all due reaped and
gallantry, the young man, though
probably a luukheao for boasting,
allowed more sense than the young
lady. Foolhardiness ir
gavo their reports, of which the fol- hny more than gluttony is good hying,
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