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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1887.
Number 48.
Bible Readings in the
Public Schools.
Silt,—Perhaps in all bite work clone by
the late Dr. Ryerson for our system of
education in Ontario his good judgment
was nowhere better shown than in the
rognlations aa to religioue inetroctions in
the schools, the riles being recommend.
atory only, in the option of the trustees
of the sections interested. Surely that is
reasonable when it is considered that the
trustees are beet acquainted with the
foelinge of the people of the section whom
they represent and whose money it is
that bears nearly all the expense connect-
ed with them. •The Government oottri.
button may amount to ono dollar out of
twelve of the total amount required to
carry them on.
The present Minister of Education, to
satisfy the Ministerial Association of To-
ronto and a few outside, changed the rule
by making the reading from the Book of
Bible Selections obligatory. It may be
said that the question was discussed in
the Church courts, but it can not be said
that the mandate for the change camp
from the people. It was not necessary
that such a selection should contain every
incident or every idea to be found in the
Bible, but it contained a good digest of
what was required, if followed out in af-
ter 1 ife, to make Dither a good Christian
or citizen.
And bow was Mr. Rose treated ? At
first nothing too good could be said of
him, but when an election became im-
minent, from an angel of light almost he
was made to appear as one of darkness.
Motives wore imputed to him savoring
fully as much of the politician as of the
Christian by those who made them,
The Opposition cannot be blamed very
much for taking advantage of the seem•
ing rift, but as is generally the case in
such affairs the mistake was made as to
the importance of the outcry. Possibly
not one vote in a thousand of the Protes-
tant eleotorate was affected by it.
It may be said we are no carried away
by party in Ontario that no matter how
grave the malversation it wonld be con-
doned. That may bo true to some extent,
but not to such an extent as to allow the
Government or Parliament of Ontario to
stray very far from the line of duty.
The teaching of the alphabet up to the
fifth form, writing and arithmetic and
religion are two different things. It is
expedient that the State should see to the
first, but the latter is the duty of thepar-
ent and the pastor. The agitation has
so far been based on a verynarrow found-
ation. It menet. be said the people have
asked for compulsory religious education
as yet, and human nature is often so
perverse that even a wrong course will bo
followed rather than submit to bo dra-
gooned into n right one.
The whole movement is one thoroughly
eousisteutwith a State Church, which,
however, some may regret it, is an im-
possibility in this age and country. 0o-
ercion is getting to bo fashionable iu all -
most everything and everywhere, but in
nothing will it so signally fail as in mat -
tors of faith and consomme. The free
and voluntary way was open in this case,
as it ought to be, and if a united effort
had been made throughout the Province
by bringing the reading of the Bible be.
fore the trustees it is altogether likely
that there might have been bettor results
reached than by the other. At least we
would have been saved the humiliating
spectacle that took place during the Prov-
incial election of making the Bible the
battle-ory of party, and having such an
inflammatory document as "the Lynoh-
Mowat concordat" circulated, not every.
where, but where it was thought it would
serve the purpose of Resisting to snatch a
verdict by raising a pido issue not pert-
inent to the general issue at all.
Secular education pure and simple
would be far more preferable than Bible
reading at the expense of setting the one-
half of the Province against the other,
leaving religions education to the Church,
the Sunday School and to the fireside.
Wroxeter, May 7. Time. Graeae.
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East Huron Teachers'
Association.
Tho semi.annual meeting of the North
Huron Teachers' Association was held on
the 12th and 18th insts., in the Hingham
Central School, Mr. Linklater, the Presi-
dent, in the chair.
The first subject was "leteasuremeuts,"
by Mr. Duff. He said that schools were
not supplied. with the proper apparatus
for teaching measurements and benne
pupils were required to memorize the dif.
fenny tables. He claimed that this lat.
ter method was too fast and hence not
thorough enough. Pupils, he thought,
should begin to learn measurements as
soon as they started to school. They
should learn them almost unconsciously
by handling the apparatus. This appar.
atus should consist of linear inches, feet,
yards, .to. of wood or other durable ma-
terial, also a sufficient number of like
piooes applicable to square measure tied
to cubic measure. li'or measures of
capacity the pint, quart, gallon, peck end
bushel measures should be at hand.
Measures and multiples might be taught
from the measurements. Mr. Duff's
ideas on measurements, anon most other
subjects, are practical. His methods of
teaching how to find the woe, tic. of a
circle, cylinder,eto. were very interesting,
Considerable discussion ensued, Morgre,
Newton, Wilson, Balfour and others tak.
ing part.
Mr. Plummer explained his method of
Coaching Decimals. I -Io would begin by
reviewing the -pupil's knowledge of Nota-
tlou, Numbers deoteaSe ton -fold toward
the right, hone the first figure to the
right of etiitt ORM week) be one-tenth of
one unit, the )text coud be one.tentlt of
one-tenth of one milt, or ono.hundredth.
Then he would show that something
should be placed to separate unite, tens,
hundreds, rem, from tenths, hundredths,
aka. Mr. Plummer's methods were well
received. Discussion followed, Mentos.
Dttff, Groves and others taking part.
Mr. Newton took up "The Social Rela-
tion between (1) Teacher and Pupil, (2)
between Teacher and Parent." In the
former he said that there should bo a re-
gard for each other, that the teacher
should give honor where honor is due,
take en interest in their out -door sports,
attend to their personal comforts, proaoh
and practice the rules of Hygiene, recog.
nize the pupils out of school and oaro for
their feelings. In the latter he thought
theta kindly feeling should exist between
teacher and parent in order to secure the
best results with the children. A lively
discussion followed. Altogether Mr.
Newton's paper was interesting act) in-
structive.
At the evening session a reading by
Miss Perko, entitled "Appeal to the Sox -
too ire Air," wits well rendered. It was
entertaining to all and instructive to
teachers in particular. Mr. Burchill then
read en admirable essay,' "The welfare of
the Teachers' Institute," It was humor-
ous and to the point, Mr. Burchill's
essay shows that he appreciates the bene-
fits of the Institute, as all teachers
should. It is to be hoped that teachers
will remember a few pointed paragraphs
of this essay. If they do the next meet-
ing will be crowned with moms. Then
followed a spirited recitation by Miss
Cargill. The Chairman's address follow=
ed on 'The True Aim of the Teacher."
Teanhers were measured at the present
day by the number of pupils they pass at
the different examinations. This should
not be. The true aim of teaching should
be to build up character. Teachers need
not look for results now, the results will
beseen in after life. Mr. Linklatercoun-
selled his fellow teachers on this subject
as 'a loving father would a son. It is to
be regretted that a further report of this
interesting and instructive address can
not be given. A recitation followed by
Mies -Agnew, whioh was well received.
On Friday the several reports were read
and approved.
Mr. Turnbull, M. A., was then called
en for his essay on the "College of Pro -
ceptors." It was a clear and oonoise ex-
plantation of most matters bearing ont his
subject. Tho matter was referred to the
committee on resolutions. A. resolution
afterwards rend was favorable.
Mr. Deig's paper on "Township Boards
of Trustees" was then read. Mr. Doig
handled his subject in good shape, he
having taught under both systema. The
paper itself, and the disoussion that fol-
lowed by Messrs. Duff, Scott, Hutchin-
son anti others went to show that the
section system, though defective in some
respects, is better'by far than the town-
ship system.
"How far is the teacher responsible
for the morals of his pupils," was then
dealt with by J. E. Anderson. The
teacher's precept and example should
name for good, Faults should not be
correotod but dealt with in a general
aged at all times to pupils and the en-
deavors of the teacher should tend to fit
the pupils for good citizens.
Mr. Clarkson, B. A., thou read and ex-
plained his paper on "Modern methods in
Elementary Geometry." He claimed
that the management of the work in our
latest edition even, of Euclid was not as it
should be. He also proved some propos.
itions in le simpler manner than Euclid.
It is to be hoped Mr. Clarkson will con-
tinue such mathematical investigations.
Each of the essayists was tendered a
hourly vote of thanks for their interest-
ing and instructive papers on the various
subjects.
The next meeting will be held in Brus-
sels next fall and it is expected it will
excel this last one. J. S. W.
COMMUNICATION'
That Medal and Diploma.
To the Editor of Tun FOOT.
Mr. I{ueehtel states that he fails to see
that I have refuted a single statement
made by him in your issue of April 29th.
I regret to have to snoopy more of your
valuable space, but I would like to know
where Mr. Knechtel'S authority is for
saying that "This is a plan of British
Sovereigns to create loyalty and obtain
service" in granting what he calls "value -
tem tokens and empty titles of honor,"
given to ant upon the "vanity of man-
kind." This seams to nee pretty strong
language. As to any wrong impression
that Mr. K. wishes to remove, wo have no
objection to offer, as we wish no honors
we are not entitled to, and would like any
wrong impression removed, but wo nor.
thinly thick, had Mr. $,'e statements
gone unchallenged, that there would bo
still a "wrong impression" abroad, :to
that when he would seem bo deprive the
contributors to that Exhibition of the
honors that properly belong to thein, we
very naturally protest, and believe that
we have taken the more charitable view
of the purpose and motive that prompted
the giving of 'That Medal and Diploma.'
G. A. Dean ion,
Apiarist, &o., Brussels.
May 18th, 1887.
Cricket Match.
L4OTOWEL VO. it1II90iLa.
The first cricket oaten of the season,
for the Brussels club, was played atListo-
wel on Tuesday afternoon of this week
with the home team. The grounds were
in prime condition and had it not been
for the light shower of rain, which milit-
ated somewhat against Brussels, the af-
ternoon was all that could be desired.
Bruseels went to hat first and ran up the
respectable score of 61, M. McLennan
making 28 and knocking the ball over the
fence in the bargain. Six of the Listo-
wel team were bowling during the innings.
The home team then took the willow but
were disposed of for 47, of which cumber
W. J. Hay scored 16 and not out. Jas.
Ross did some fine bowling, taking G
wickets for 19 rune. In the second inn-
ings the visitors did not have good luck
as H. Dennis was the only man to reach
double figuree, making 12, and the last
stump fell for 87 runs. This left Listo-
wel 59 to make to win. It fell to the lot
of Messrs. Morphy and Gabel to do the
work, the former scoring 35 and not out
and the latter 11 and not one Listowel
thus winning by 10 wickets, The batting
of Morphy was a pleasing feature of the
game. Brussels played at n disadvantage
by not hiving four of the regular club
with them, viz D. C. Ross, A. Veal, S. H.
Laird and C. Waterer, however, taking
the match all through it was a pleasant
one and the visitors voted the home team
a gentlemanly lot who play good cricket.
Our boys can match there on the field
and in bowling but they have the upper
hand on us with a few of their batten',
manner. Morel habits should be encour- hutment catch them yet.
The following is the score and will ie-
dicete who did the work :—
DR48S37LS.
lecseebreel New#.
Mount Washington is still white with
snow from top to ibaee.
In the city of Constantinople policemen
are paid only e6 per month, but even this
sunt is seldom paid, as they tare expeoted
tomako a good living by dividing business
with burglars, pickpockets and other
malefactors, The police aro said to be
fairly satisfied with this arrangement.
It is said that in every hotel and board.
ing house in Russia where foreigners aro
received, some person in the establieh-
meet is required, under penalty of a heavy
fine, to ant as spy over the guests and to
report to the Government officials the re-
sults of such aurveillanoe. '
The San Franeisoo Chronicle describes
' an exhibition' at wrestling on horseback
in this way:—Sam. Matthews and Ser.
geant Davis were introduced to wrestle
four bouts on horseback. At the word
' • o" the nacre dashed at cash other, and
after sparring about ten minutes for a
hold Matthews secured a neck grip on
Davis, which tate latter tried very hard to
break. Davie, finding himself in danger,
spurred his horse to try and got away
from his oppohent. Matthews would not
be denied, and he was dragged on to
Davis' horse, The struggle then became
fierce. Both men struggled on the one
horse until they worked themselves down
on the side of the saddle, and ft looked as
thought Matthews was getting the bust of
it when Davis suddenly throw his horse
and gave Mathews a dying fall. Tho
emend botit was very spirited, and was
Won by Mathews. The third was disput-
ed, and the referee ordered the mon to
wrestle again. Mathews won, tho £all
ate* 0 hard struggle. Who last and final
bout was repetition of 010,1113414 and re-
sulted in a win for Davis, who secured
the fall by again throwing his .horse.
l!lvoiybody wag pleased with lite 07011111.
Moe, wl,hch Was very exciting.,
101' INNisns. ND Imusci .
Donde, b Morphy 4 b Morphy o Con-
nolly 12
Thomson ,b Morphy ... 0 bMo rpby.o Hal' 0
Ouriie, b ft .1i. Hoy 2 run out 5
Muxaughten, b k' c
Marphy 1 not ant 0
McLennan, run out --SS run out 0
T. )toss, run ant 0 b Mark, o Mor- 0
Kitchen, b 01are 0 b Morttliy 0
Hargreaves, not out 15 b Clark ...,........ L
Ooustoy, b &o Morphy 3 u II Hay, b Mor -
y Stretton, b Clark ....•••. 0 b Glark s
Growar,b Olark, 0 W. 1 b (Dark0
Hap
Extras 8 Extras 2
Total Ot Total Grand total • s8
LI8TONF,L.
1075 118 800. 230 INNINna.
12. Hay, b Dennis, c
Thomson 1
H. R. Hay, b Inose ...... „9
N. Hay, b Donets, e
Grover e
Morpby,ll Dome DI u -
Lennon 7 not out .... ...... ,.00
S. Hooking, b hoes 2
.T. Hacking, b HOW 4.
Olark b Ross o Currie s
N. J. flay riot out 10
Kllvort, run out , 9
Gabel, stumped 0 not out 11
B oltou, h )toss ............... 1
Extras 9 Extras 0
Total .....................•A7 Total 09
Grand total 09
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Dominion Parliament.
A statement laid before Parliament
shows the' quantity and value of tea im-
orted from China and Japan to British
Columbia ports from the let July, 1888,
to the les April, 1887. There was enter-
ed for home consumption from China and
Japan 469,021 lbs. at a coat of $108,110 ;
entered in transit from Japan, 8,684,134
lbs., nt a cost of $3,089,446 ; 1n all 9,169,.
175 lbs., costing $8,147,562.
Col.7ryrwhitt, of South Simcoe, bas
introduced a bill to permit the sale of
beer, wino and eider in Scott Act count.
ies. Mr. Mills took advantage of the oe-
dasion to repeat his challenge to the Gov-
ernment to declare their policy oe the
subject of Temperanee legislation. But
they were mum. It is not believed Sir
John dare carry out his pledgee to the
brewers, and it is quite at unlikely that
the will allow any amendments to the
Scott Aet. The fact that only $6,000,
has been. petin the eetimetos on account
of the Scott Aot prover( that the Govern-
ment will assume uo tinaw responsibility
in time canine:tion. For another year at
levet tiro policy Will bo to insist upon a
perfect onforoemeet by the :Provincial
autho•itics of an imperfoct measure.
In the Railway Committee Mr. Porter's A house in the north end of Gerrie, T.C. Dennison has been appointed sher-
bill to incorporate the Goderieh Junotiort owned by W. Lamb, lowered itself the iff of Lincoln.
C Canadian Pnoitic Junction Railway Co. other day (if not in its owe estimation) in The dry pude and grocery clerks of
was reported. The hill gives power to the estimation of its owner. Mr. Lame Barrie have formed an association. A
construct a railway from Winghant to was about to move it, and for that pure committee was appointed to confer with
Goderich, or to some point on it line of pose had it raised, and hi some way the the merchants on the proposition of a
railway running into Goderieh. Power
is also given to tate company to amalga.
mate with the Canadian Pacific, It is
the intention of the promoters of the bill
that the C. P. le, shall operate the line,
this being one of the moans by which the
C. P. Ii. propose to get aooeeo to Lake
Huron. A similar object is aimed at in
the bill to incorporate the Kincardine it
Teaswater railway, which was also re-
ported by the committee.
The appointment of J. J. C. Abbott to
a seat in the Senate and the position of
lender of that body, with a seat in the
Cabinet, causes much surprise.
Ool. Ouimet'e conduct in the chair is
giving general satisfaction. He is prompt
and firm in hie =liege, and upon the
whole deals out impartial justice to both
sides of the House,
On May 1st the gross debt was 4270,-
105,961. The decrease of the net debt
for April was $759,870. Tho not debt on
the 1st May being as stated, and the debt
at Confederation being $75,628,641., the
inoroase since the union of thesProviuoes
is shown to have been $149,877,319. But
the Finance Minister argues that this in-
crease is more than accounted for by the
large expenditure on capital account. He
claims that since Confederation there has
been allowed to the Provinces $30,743,392;
expended on Dominion lands 82,566,689 ;
on the Eastern Extension railway $1,286,-
551 : on the Intercolonial $81,226,848 ; on
canals $32,132,280 ; on public works. in-
cluding the public and departmental
buildings at Ottawa, the Esquimalt grav-
ing dock, land and cable telegraph lines
and the harbors at Cape Tormentine and
Port Arthur, $2,947,7211 ; on the North-
west Territories, 2,920,000 ; on the Can-
adian Pacific railway, $71,058,952 ; on the
PrinceEdward Island railway, $212,288 ;
on the, Short Line railway, $134,801 ; on
subsidies to railways. $3,818,494 ; spent
since 1st July to let May. $4,708,052 ; a
total of $183,292,634, or $33,915,266 more
than the increase in the public debt.
The Northwest members are agitating
for the establishment of four experiment-
al farms in the Northwest, instead of one
as contemplated by the Government.
Sir John Macdonald gives notice of
motion that for the rematuder of the ses-
sion Government business shall have pre-
cedence every Thursday after questions
put by members. The present expecta-
tion is that prorogation will take place
about Tune 20. The Speaker will prob-
ably go to England as captain of the
Wimbledon team, and in that event will
desire to sail on June 23.
Huron County Notes.
Quite a building boom in Clinton,
No license granted to the Kirkton hotel
this year.
There is a generaloutcry over the soar -
city of potatoes.
Some talk of °ailing the main street of
Exeter, Princess street.
The Exeter Reflector is dead. The
Times is Will booming, however.
Rev. Mr. Mc0oeh, of Wingham, preach-
ed to the Foresters of Goderich last Sun-
day.
un-
il Preparations are being made for Cale.
donian games in Goderich on Dominion
Day.
Rev. Alex. Stewart, of Clinton, has de-
clinedilton. the call to Erskine church, Ham -
The Exeter assessor says the popula-
tion of that place is not as largo as it was
last year.
R. H. Collins, of Exeter, got married
and pained his Barrister's examination
all in one week. That's Exeter for you.
Ten valuable Southdown sheep belong-
ing to G. E. Croswell, of Tuckersmith,
were worried to death by dogs recently.
He received 4186 for the animals.
The By-laws for Waterworks, Electric
light and a new Agricultural Park were
carried at Goderieh by large majorities.
The Co, town is going to put on airs it
would seem.
A petition is in circulation in Lucknow
to have the Scott Act re -submitted to the
people at an early day. They are now in
the third year of the Act, and the contest
for its repeal will no doubt take plane bo.
tween now and next spring.
The Clinton Mechanics' Institute has
chosen the following officers ;—A McKen-
zie, President ; J, H. Combe, rfreasurer ;
J. Scott, Secretary 1 Directors, A. Arm-
strong, Rev. W. Craig, D. Robb, D. 0,
Oarr, W. Manning, 7. MoGarva, E. Keef.
or, A. McMurcltie, A. H. Manning, W.
Coats.
A, H. Manning of Clinton, will take an
extended trip to the old country shortly.
He goes on legal business, and will visit
England, Ireland and Scotland. Be is
delegated by the Provincial Mechanics'
Institute Association of Ontario, to ob-
tain statistics, and to enquire into.the
working of similar institutions Across the
water.
Chief Gill, of Exeter, arrested a young
man by the name of Leonard Carley re.
cantly for having stolen a horse and her.
nese from James Whitio, of Rodgerville.
Ho was brought to Exeter and was com-
mitted to stand his trial, and was taken
to Goderieh jail, It is said the young
man is of misounci'mind, soil not fit to
be at large,
.4. span of ]torsos belonging to D. D.
Wilson ran off with a load of eggs at
Loodesboro' just as another hoe was being
put air the waggon, They made f short
trip, and collided with some farming im-
plements at left, Brandon's shop. Ono
of the bona fell offend about 40 dozen
eggs ami anogg box wore involved in the
ruins, besides some damages rime to the
implements.
temporal support gave way and down
came. The family were living lu it at
the time, but fortunately escaped unhurt.
At the Perth &seizes the case of Donkett
vs. Hamilton; an action to have the de-
fendant declared trustee of certain lands
in Howick, and ordered to give an ac-
count of moneys received, was heard.
There was also a claim for damages for
illegal seizure of goods, including a obat.
tel mortgugs. .4. verdict wee rendered
dismissing the action for account, but
giving $120 damages for illegal seizure.
C. E. Mason, of Brumfield, reached
home from the old country on Saturday
with throe young heavy draught stallions.
They are two year olds, and two of them
are exceptionally fine animals. Mr, Mas.
on was, however, very unfortunate. He
started with seven horses, six scallions
and a three year old filly. Three of the
stallions, all two year olds, and the filly
died on the voyage. e.he vessel was over-
crowded and the voyage was very rough
and there was large mortality among the
animate on board.
A general meeting of salt manufaeter-
ors was held nt Clinton to consult with
Mr. Miall, of the Department. of Inland
Revenue, relative to proposed legislation.
The meeting agreed to recommend bar.
role of standard weight, but not size, at
250 lbs. gross and 230 lbs. net, instead of
300 and 280 lbs. as at present, and that a
shrinkage of 2i per cent, bo allowed, any-
thing more than that, if reported within
48 hours after delivery to customer, to
ectitlohim to allowance by the manu-
facturer, under a penalty. It was also
recommended that the same regulattone
apply to English salt, after six months
notice.
Tho New Era furnishes the following
particulars :—On Friday morning last
Rev. Mr. Turner, Methodist minister on
Manchester circuit, suddenly departed to
the world beyond. For years back he
has not been in good health, and for a
while erecoming here he had to rest aside
from his active labor, but while here he
was able to carry on the work, although
at times it was evident his will was much
stronger than his body. The hard winter
which has lately gone tried his strength,
as hie zeal for the cause often exposed
him to severe storms, in the fulfilment of
hie appointments. His life, as a minister,
was marked by devotedness to, and art
ardent desire to work for the Master,
and truly he was taken down in the "har-
ness," for on the previous Sabbath he
conducted quarterly services at Westfield,
and preached in the evening, a ser-
mon specially for young men_ Ou Mon-
day he attended a meeting at the former
place, and although fatigued very much
the few days prior to his death, no special
alarm was taken, and in the ofd he passed
away somewhat unexpectedly to the fam-
ily, He was 42 years old, and leaves a
wife and five small children, who reoeived
the deep sympathy of the whole circuit,
and the ministers of the neighboring sta-
tions, at the funeral services which at-
tended the departure of a much loved
pastor and brother. Rev. Mr, Howell, of
Seaforth, took charge of the services, and
was welded by Revs. Masers Campbell,
Mills, Rupert, Fisher, Sperling, Camer-
on, Presbyterian minister at Dungannon,
and others, who laid the body to rest in
Ball's cemetery. Flowers were strewn
upon the casket. What is our loss is his
gain; we weep, but also rejoice that he
has gone home. A. few years ago while
stationed at Parkhill, he attempted to
shoot some chickens in his garden, that
had oaasod him some annoyance, but
had the nnisfortuue to ]tit a woman
whom he had not noticed, and although
she recovered therefrom, the shook to
him wee so great that he never folly got
over it..
ht Wednesday half -holiday.
Canadian Newco.
A Property Owners' Association is to
be organized at Sarnia.
St. Catharines isto have a pubiio swim-
ming bath to coat $2,000.
Roughs made an attack on the hoose of
Lioouso Inspeotor McKay nt Oriltia.
John Kidd, of Mono Mills, is 84 years
of age, and plowed nearly 26 acres this
spring.
The double order system of train de.
snatching is to bo introduced by the
M. C. R.
Mr. Shepherd, the C.P,& operator at
Regina, baa skipped out with some $400
of the company's funds.
The Essex Fusiliers will give a grand
banquet and•ball on the Queen's Birthday
in honor of the Jubilee.
All the bodice in the Nanafmo mine
have been recovered exoopt those of six
White men and eleven Chinamen.
The Hamilton Ministerial Association
yesterday resolved to do all in their
avower to do away with Sunday funerals.
The Manitoba Local Government has
announced its intention of introducing a
bill giving one man only Otie vote in Prov-
incial elections.
A Berlin woman recently gave birth to
her twenty-first child. Mother and Mild
aro reported well and the father as cheer.
ful as can be expected.
Miss Ella Ryokman, tbo Wonted sing-
er of Hamilton, has been secured as so-
prano soloist for the Dundee Street Cent-
er Methodist Church, London.
Tho following is the elected council for
the village of Tilbury Centre: --Reeve, J,
S. Richardson, Councillors, Dr. O'Keefe,
13. Dupuis, Jas, Powell and Jos, Kidd.
The bare of Arthur Barton, near Glee-
inyro, Was streok by lightning and burn-
ed oto night remedy, All his. impple-
meets; four bottles and a number of ease,
A Caistorvflle young woman, who is
attending the Smithville High School,
has twice performed the remarkable
somnambulistic freak of walking in her
sloop from Smithville to her hone, 15
miles awayy.
Tito trustees of the Trafalgar Institute,
Montreal, will accept Sir Donald Smith's
gift in aid of the higher educeeion of
women, which has been inereased to $00,-
000. It is expected the institute will be
opened in the autumn.
It ie proposed to sink' a well in St.
Catharines to test the possibility of get-
ting illuminating gas. The cast is es•
timated at $2,500, which it is proposed to
raise by subscription and sink a well to a
depth of not less than 9;000 feet,
A collection of minerals and products
of Canada has arrived at Liverpool for
exhibition, and other collections are ex-
pected during the season. Special ship-
ments of cheese, butter, fruit and veget-
ables are being despatched freta Canada.
A delegation composed of veterans of
1666 and 1870 left Montreal for Ottawa
to wait upon Sir John A. Macdonald and
Sir Adolph Caron, Minister of Mi'itia, to
ask for some recognition for services ren-
dered during those troublesome times.
A sensation wee paused in the Presby-
terian church at Arkona one Sunday re-
cently, by a farmer walking up the aisle
and spitting a mouthful ofltobacco juice in
the face of a neighbor, against whom he
hada grudge. The offender was fined 920
and coats.
Half a dozen boarders in a Winnipeg
hotel have been poisoned through inhal-
ing red precipitate, which had been plea -
ed upon the beds to kill bugs. Some of
them had a narrow escape. The doctor,
when walled in, at first reported them to
be cases of smallpox.
It is understood to be definitely settled
that Lioutenant.0olonel Ouimet will
command the Wimbledon team, and that
Capt. J. T. Hartt, of the St. John Rifle
Company, will be adjutant. Captain
Hartt heads the list of those who won
places on this year's team,
An American agricultural journal has
faked Professor Brown, of the Guelph
Agricultural College, upon what oondi-
tione it can have from fifteen to twenty
thousand copies of the 1886 anu.tal report
of the College for distribution amougs its
patrons. This is a practical testimonial
of the most telling description.
ADB1TI02iAL LOCALS.
THE National roller mill is again in op-
oratiou.
Tine band is working up some new
mucin.
D. C. is happy now and will soon be
seen wheeling a perambulator.
A coon servant boy wanted in Telegraph
and Express office, T. FLETannn.
Menus MCLENNAN has been presented
with a medal by his cricket frieude.
Wotucnoin are making a number of al-
terations in the internal arrangements of
the briolc residence of J. D. Ronald.
In Albert Gerry's daughter had been a
son ho could have been called Albert Vic-
tor Hooper Fiehleigh Gerry No. 2, after
his parent.
Ix the minutes of the School Board,
published last week, the report of din-
oipline not being the best, in department
No. 1 should have been reported No. 5.
REV. W. S3trTfl, Rev. J. L. Herr and
W. H. Kerr were attending the annual
District Meeting of the Methodist church
in Wingham Wednesday and Thursday
of this week.
A cranes species of fish, said to be.
long to the sturgeon family, was sent to
Ronald McNaughton from Kincardine
last week. It is now on exhibition in the
window of Tui Pon Publishing House.
In parsons would exercise a little
common sense and not suddenly stop
while driving in a prooeesion, or else let
the oonveyanoee keep further apart, the
dangerous collisions would be less fre-
quent.
LAST Saturday Peter McArthur, a well
known resident of Morris township, died
at the advanced age of 8G years and was
buried on Sunday. The deceased was s
very enthusiastio Scotehmau and was re-
seeded by all who knew hint,
Bens am SAnr.—Thirty colonies of
pure bred Italian Bees for sale. Are in
splendid condition after wintering. Must
be sold as I have not time to devote to
them. Will be sold in quantitiee to shit
purchasers. Enquire of .3. R. Smith at'
A. M. Maluay .0. Co's hardware store. 413.
A rennin meeting of the merchant, and.
alt others interested, of Huron Co., will
be held at 011nton, on Friday of next
week, for the purpose oe taking steps to
induce the County Council to put a stop
to the hawking and peddling of goods
throughout the County. Geo. Good, of
Seaforth, is Secretary of the committee
pushing the matter.
THE building boom is on hand this
year, Among the new streetwise in
course of erection are the brick planing
mill, briok residentee for R. Sperling,
and W. Martin, frame dwellings for Jim.
Mearae rod J. Burgess. Then there is
new brick stable and driving barn of R.
Loatheedale's, and stables for 7. H.
Young and Geo. Eaycroft.
CONSTABLE MitUoun should keep his
Weather eye open for the boyo who pere
silt fn playing with Aro crackers on the
Main street. They aro an intolerable
nuisenee, to say nothing of the great
danger of runaways from frightened hors -
os. We are glad to know the Constable
is on to the youths who have been draw.
ing indecent pioturos on buildings olid
folioed. The cools is the place for
perished in the flames. these "funny" boys.