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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1886-10-8, Page 5OCT. 8, 1880. DISTRICT NEWS. 07 orris. Tho township allow at Myth on Friday of this week, The roads have boon very muali improv- ed this summer in this township. Tho Reformers made a gain of 10 at the Morrie Vonore' list court, held before Judge Tome, on Tueeday of this week. A. B, Robertson ehowed a mammoth squash at the East Huron Fall Show that weighed 91 pounde. There would be eat. ing for a family all winter on a squash like this. Liestowol. Listowel rate for thio year is 17i mills. Mr. Bright, of this town, will build a flax mill near Arthur village. Green Dorn and pumpkin pie socials have been bold in thie neighborhood this fall. Last Thursday and Friday were Fall Show days. Friday was a very dieagroe. able day. Bedford Richardson loft town last week for Toronto, where he will enter upon a course of study to 111 him for the medical profeseion. Iron roofs aro coining into prominence. It is expeoted that Christ's Church will shortly be raised from a mission to a self. supporting parish. Pour thousand, nino huudred and forty - Eve ooxea of cheese were registered at the Cheese Fair hold here on Tuesday of last week. There were five buyers present but .>� very few sales made. Tho board fence around the new Agri- cultural Park is completed, and the track t graded, but on account of the latsnees of the season, the new hall, shine and pens will have to be left over until another year. Walton. Isnveziox.—Rev. F. Ballantyne, late of Westminister, Presbytery of London, was inducted into the pastoral dingo of Duff's Church on Tuesday Inst. A. large congre. gation assembled to witness tho services, at which Bev. John Boss, B.A.. presided. An excellent and appropriate discourse was preached by Rev. S. Jones, from Exodus 14 :16—"Speak unto the children of Israol, that they go forward." The usual questions were then put to Mr. Ballantyne, and these having been satisfactorily answered he wan duly inducted as minister of the congrega- tion. Bev. S. Jones then addressed the minister iu faithful and affectionate words of counsel, after which Rev. D. B. McRae, in a happy manner, urged the congregation to be loyal and helpful to their minister. In the evening a reception social was held, when interesting and instructive addresses wore given by Messrs. Rose, (chairman), Samicaon, Jones, McRae, Musgrove and Mr. Ballantyne, the newly inducted pastor. Tho choir furnished very pleasing mesio. Proceeds of social, 646.00. Bev. Mr. Ball. antyne enters on his work with very bright prospects, and under Me charge a prosper- ous future is anticipated. The Walton congregation is to be congratulated on hav- ing secured the eervicos of ono who, by his success in his former charge, has proved so efficient a minister of the Gospel. Grey. Rev. George Lounds, of Amboriy, occu- pied the pulpit at Roe's church last Sab- bath. Robb. MaLauohliu sold two foals, 4 months old, to John Raynard, near Ethel, for the handsome figure of 6155. Mr. • Ielo. raises excellent stock. Miss Hannah Hansom and Miss Emma Hall, of Montreal, aro visiting at Robt. Ransom's, 6th con., this weak. The Grey share of tho Laud Improve. men Fund has been paid.overto the town- ship Treasurer. We have not heard how the moues will be expended, Judge Toms paid a well deserved Qom. pliment to Wm. Bishop, the well known 5s1eseor of this township. Ha said Grey was the beat assessed township in Huron County, with one exception. The Judge is the best authority on this matter. A social will be held in oonneotion with the Sunday Snhool, in Turnbnll's school house, No. 2, on Monday evening, the llth inst. Tho program will nonsiet of speeoh- es, readings, ,to. A splendid choir will disooeree sweat mnaio to the audience. Tea will be served at 7:30 o'clock. Susriusn PANTS! AND PuxenxrATrorr.—The young people from Roe's appointment, mat at 11. Malice's 6111 con. on Friday evening of last week and presented James Frnyno with a beautiful floral album and bible. Tho presentation was made by Mise Rach- el Roe, and Miae Borthagloritage rend the address, which was very appropriately re. plied to by Mr. Frayno, after which the oompany partook of the good things pro- vided. Tho remainder of the evening was spent in playing the usual games with mus- ic and singing intermixed. After spend- ing n very pleasant anal enjoyable time to- gether the company broke up well satisfied with the evening's proceedings. James A. has been leader of the choir at Roo's ap- pointment for the past two year's. He is leaving the neighborhood, and will he;great- lo missed. 13rutitwelet Corxneil. Tho regular meeting of the village Conn- ci1 Board watt held on Monday avenin' in the Connell Chamber. All the members present, Reeve Rogers in tho chair. Minutes of last meeting read and passed, • The following accounts were present- ed :— Quarterly Band grant, 626,00 ; Conetable McComb, ono month's salary, 610.00 ; Jas. Danford, hauling engine, plank and wood, 84.60. Moved by W. H. Herr, seconded by Goo. Broker that the foregoing aocouats be paid. Untried. Moved by W. F. Vanstone, seconded by Geo. Baker that tho Land Improvement Fund from Grey and Morrie be applied on the Local aboouut, Moved in amendment by W. H. Herr, seaondel by John Wynn that the mentos received from Grey and Morris townabipe for Land Improvement Fund be applied to' weird a fund to pay off the debonttiroe of By-law No. 7 of 1878 (fire engine) which mature in about Iwo yearn. Amendment carried by the Reeve's vote. Striking the rates for the year was the next bueincsn and after a very lengthy die- outaion. tho following wee the resort :— County rate, ono and five tenth mills; too. al rate, six mills ; railroad rate, ono mill THE BRUSSELS POST By-law No, 7 (fere engine) one and. two. tenth mike ; By-law No, 8 (Ronald) four and five -tenth milia ; By.law No, 9 (front street) half a 00111 ; By-law No. 10 (Howe) ono mill ; Saltool rate, six and seven -tenth mills. After reading the By-law confirm- ing the above rates the Board adjourned for n mouth. I3x ubt,tttls ,Shoot Board. The regular meeting of tho Brussels School Board was held on Friday, Oct. 1st. Members present—E. E. Wade, chair- man, Mrs. Smith, F. S. Scott and T. Fletcher, F. S. Scott protosis against the confirm- ation of minutes on the ground that the last spacial meeting was not properly call- ed and thought notion taken was illegal. Moved by Mrs. Smith seconded by Thos. Fletcher that tho minutes of last two epee - meetings be adopted. Carried. The Principal presented his report of the attendance at School for the months of August and September ae tinder :— AUau5T. Room 1 2 8 4 5 Average 28 30 30 88 68-195 On Roll 28 30 87 42 75-212 50000115x0. Baum 1 2 8 4 6 Average 27 30 40 .42 81-220 On Roll 40 88 48 50 97-270 The property committee certified to the eorreotnose of Wm. Aiulay's account. The Board then adjourned to moot again ou the first Friday evening in November, Huron Fall Assizes. The Aeeizee Court opened at Goderich on Monday of this week, Hon. Justice O'Con- nor presiding. The :Aril docket contains eleven casae, Tho orimioal business is light. Alex. Morton was chosen foreman of the grand jury. Perdue vs. Clarke, the frrot case on the Est, was taken up on Monday afternoon. This is an anion of libel brought by Char- lotte Perdue, of Clinton, against Robt. Clarke, of the same place. In Juno 1885, plaintiff was in the service of Thos. Trick as a domestic ; rn the afternoon of Juno 29 Mrs. Trick was found dead at the foot of the oeller stairs ; au inquest was held and plaintiff was the principal witneae. She stated that she saw Mra. Trick fall down the stairs and break her nook. A letter was published in the Clinton News -Record challenging the inquest signed "Critic." In reply to this letter a communication signed by the defendon, Robt. Clarke, appeared in tho Clinton News Record and the Clin- ton New Era, which communication plaint- iff contends imputes to her the crime of murder, adultery and perjury. The jury returned a verdict for defendant. Menus. Garrowland Scott for plaintiff ; B. B. Osler for defendant. Lawrance vs. Luoknow was commenced on Tuesday morning. It 1s an action by Thomas Lawrence against the corporation of the village of Luoknow to recover bal- ance of acoount.due him for the roofing of the Luoknow Town Hall with metallic shingles. Defendants say that their con- tract was with George Burgess, and that they are not liable to plaintiff. The grand jury on Tuesday returned a true bill in The Queen vs. Arthur Wyatt, rape. iioi tlx Ciouxxaty Notorx. Newry Fall Snow was hold on Tuesday of this week. A committee cf the Stratford council has recommended the re -imposition of market fees. Mitchell has a rete of 20 mills on the dollar, and a floating bank accommodation of 810,000. Tho Stratford base hall club retiree from tho field with the championship of the West- ern amateur league. The Western Assoniation of the Congre- gational Churches was hold in Stratford on Oct. 5 and 601. Wm. Soeder, of the 10th can. Ellice, lat- ely threshed 600 bushels of oats from a field of eight sores. The libel ease of Hogg v. Crabbe is ad- journed until the Middlesex Assizes in Jan- uary next, owing to there being no time to try the Baso at the present sibling of the court in London. A meeting of Reform elootors in each mnnieipality of both South Perth Ridings ie called for Monday, Oct. llth, to oleot six delegates to attend a conventionin the Re - forth club, Mitchell, at 1:80 p.m., on Tues- day, Cot. 12th, to elect exeontive oifieorefar the Ridings audio nominate candidates for the Oommoue and Looal Legielnture. When the mixed train from Sarnia on Mondsy evening of last week was between St. Marys sad St. Pants a playful bovine kicked out the door of a cattle car, and three of rho stook made a jump for liberty and have not Since been found. The bal- ance of the oarload stepped out at St. Paula and there was considerable delay in getting them together again as the night was es. penially dark. John Morrison, sr., got fourth prize for oolored (hoose at the Provincial exhibition held at Guelph. This, with a first and sea. and at the Toronto. Industrial is a very good reourd for the Newry factory. Mr. Morrison's son-in-law, Charles Owens, of Bluevale, got first prize for white cheese anti fifth for colored at Toronto ; first prise and the gold medal (which was the sweepstakes) for col- ored cheese, and first for trnoklo cheese at Guelph. In aweordanea with a requisition signed by the secretary of the Bhutehartl Mutual Piro Insurance, asking • for an investigation into the cause of the fire, which lately eon - sinned the barn, crop, and implement of Jos. Logan, of that township. Coroner Sinclair panelled a jury of Mr. Logan's neighbors, who, after sifting all the evidence forthcom- ing, returned a verdict that the firs was set by some poreou or persona unknown to them, and that Mr. Logan wee outiroly ex- osernted from all eomplieity in the affair. A meeting of the din:eture ut the Lima. Farmers' Mutual Piro Lsurance Go. was hold on the 21st ult. Applications for In- Rwanoe were received and a000pted cover- ing 'deka to the amount of'#14,880. After the nsna] routine business it was moved and (tarried nuautmously, "That the members of this board wish to record thole deep regret at the lase by death of Wm. Ifammoud, leto Vico-President of this Company, and to ocuvey their sincero sympathy with his niiliebod family in their more bereavontent." Mooting then aljonrued till the 12111 On. note. Now Fair G'rrous dao. Now that 4110 hurry of tb0 hall Show le over the Directors should take some aotiou about enuring a larger and batter grounds and arrange for the erection of commodious build- ings, &c. Everybody is convinced of the self-evident fact that the present grounds aro not what they should be, Listowel has taken tho initiative in very similar circumstances and have formed a joint stook company who have purchased land, fenced and graded it and will put up the neoose- ary buildings next summer. There 18 no dellbt the same could be done hero, It has been freely stated that if the Agricultural Society bought the race course the Caledonian Society would pay theireharo so as to have the use of the grounds. Now is the time to handle tine matter. Who will make the first move ? Tao Posm has been booming it for some time and we aro going to continue until the purchase is effected. With fine large grounds, good buildings, and yards arranged for cattle, &e., the East Huron, and Grey Branch Fall Showa cannot be excelled. Canadian Nowrs. The potato rot 1s so serious in the vicinity of Stanbridge East, Que., that many fields will be left undug. The steamer Francis Smith we,s released on Tuesday of int weak on bonds for $16,000. Burglars entered the general store of Whyte at Powley, Drayton. on Sat- urday night or Sunday morning and cracked open the safe, getting about $900 in each. No clue. The Auditor -General intimates that he hopes to be able to adjust during this month all printing claims in eonnection with the Voters Lists and socounte of -revising barristers. James McKeown, a printer, was arraidned at the Toronto Police Court for a brutal crime on a ten•year-old girl named Elizabeth Lorraine. Mc- Keown boarded with the girl's par. ante. The girl is in a critical condi- tion. McKeown was remanded till the 8111 inst. The Toronto St Andrew's Society have decided -to take necessary steps for incorporation and also to colo- brate the .fiftieth anniversary by a hall on St. Andrew's day, at which it is expected the Marquis of Lorne and Princoes Louise will be present. A. series of daring robberies have been perpetrated in Aylmer, Qne., during the past few weeks, the latest reported being at the residence of a lawyer named Gordon, from which a box containing $8,900 worth of notes and negotiable enmities w118 taken, The first step towards improving the navigation of Vancouver and Brit- ish Columbia coasts will be undertak- en within a couple of weeks. Tho Government has just authorized the construction of hennas or lighthous- es on Sidney Island bar and Zero Rock. Sir John Macdonald left Ottawa Monday to take part in rho formal opening of the Murray Canal. He will address a public meeting at Belleville Wednesday evening and will return to Ottawa on Thursday, Hon. lir. Foster, who accompanies the Premier, will, at ita conclusion, proceed to New Brunswick, whore he delivers several addresses. Prairie fire+ have been raging 10 Southern Manitoba and also about Elkhorn. Considerable damage has been done in both neighborhoods. The prairie fires came upon ilfosera. Lorrain, Norice and McDonald, throe Winnipeg lawyers, camping near Carman. They barely escaped with their livor, and lost their entire crimp• ing outfit. r.nrmcmmxaa,. ANNOUNCEMENT I John, Shand, Brussels', POPULAR SHOEMAKER, to whole was awarded the First Prise for both Fine and Coarse Boots, at rho Fall Show, hero, on Wednesday, Oct. Gth, bogs to state that he did not eater for COMP1rTI- 'llox his splendid Exhibit of Leath- er, as the Prize List distinctly stated that, could be done by the manufacturer ONLY. Shand does not believe in Bogus Honors or Blarney. 11 FALLv e7F 1� —0000000000— i pjlILLINE" OPININI AT THE' CEAT CITY MILLINERY r11 oo( —AND— limo oi Brussels I —0000000000— NEW GARFIELD HO ALWAYS AHEAD FOR STYLISHtedf 41111i RY2 —0000000000— WILL BE ON Tuesday, 'Wednesday, Thursday, ,g day a XI.d Saturdays OOT. 5,6,7,8&9, and following days, when we will show to the Ladies of Brussels and County of IIurou the grandest display of New Fall Millinery ever ex- hibited in this Western Country, —0000000000— "wiThis Department is still under the able and efficient management of MISS PR. TTY, whose ability to please is so widely known. - -0000000000— G. A. Powell has much pleasure in announcing the arrival of his Fall and Winter Importations, which for quality and cheapness have never before been equalled, all of which has been bought before the recent advance in Goods, and will be sold at the Closest Cash Prices. We Sell Millinery at Dry Goods Prices. We Sell .Millinery at a0712712012, Sense. Prices. IN MILLINERY WE EXCEL ! —0000000000— Remember the Greatest Attraction of 188G will be the Grand Milli- nery Opening at G. A. Powell's, commencing on Oct. 6111 & Gtb, that being our Fair Days in Brussels. Ladies don't fail to see the great attractions we are showing. fs-BAND CONCERT*® OPEN ON W'EDN.ESD.R Y' NIGHT ONLY ! Our store will be open 011 Wednesday night for inspection of our Millinery only, as the early closing movement is still in progress. We will not sell any goods on that night but will have our store nicely dressed for the occasion, Tho Brussels Brass Band will give a lltel0l• Bal conceit 0.1 Wednesday a,id `,]rttill•d:by r;Jv.1i11U'•a i,.t i,,:...s, u. Please do not ask us to sell any goods on Wednesday night. All will receive a hearty welcome at the Great City Millinery House. Yovlts EIOSPI:OTFIILLV, G. A. ',t. ° , THE GREAT CITY MILLINERY HOUSE.