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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1887-5-27, Page 1t it his T til cid '�y t 01 It Ga, fa, Frig gent lees - 'err- �fl OR nary rohh dia. ,tut r dol • ii cors ttr afar - unite Mori [SOW ontir 'f0 LE ,kint, thei piss et at„v diihi nitry to a toe Volume 14. ru BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1887. Number 46. Bureau of Industries. Following it it summary of the Report of the Bureau of Industries for May. The Report is based on information furnished by 660 correspondents, under date of the 18111 inat In general the fall wheat crop is for from fulfilling the promise it gave of a good crap when the snow came on Last fall. The winter was not so unfavorable to the crops as the preceding one, as the reports indioate that there was no such general formation of ice shoats, and in only a few looalities was there any injury by Dither too heavy a covering of snow or bare ground. In Bruce, Grey and Simcoo there was a lirnited&mount of smothering by snow, chiefly by drifts along tho fenc- es and on theleeward side of ridges. Sol - tering reports frout all over the Provinoo mention patollos killed out by the snow blowing off the higher ground. A mild spell about the middle of February mous- ed acme ice formation, but only to a lim- ited extent. Simcoo, Brant, Porth and some of the St. Lawrence River counties were the worst sufferers from this cause. The most injurious of nil the agencies was the unfavorable weather of Olarch and April. After the wheat had been left bare, there was a long period of dry days and frosty nights, and when the plants were not very strong and honithy they succumbed. Injury from this source was enffered in all the counties, without exception, and in a number of them it has' left the crop in a poor condition, averaging from one-half to three-fourths of what it promised in the fall. There has not been nearly so large an area ploughed up as was last spring, however, and many of the reports speak hopefully of chances for improvement. Tho dronth has been severe in the western part of the Province. Winter rye is in fairly good condition ; but while the yield per acro promises to bo at least equal bo the average of form- er years, tho total yield will be smaller in consequence of a radiated acreage under ° Clover has suffered in the wosbern pen- insula from winter exposure and spring frosts, more especially in rte counties along the shore of Lake Erie. In the eastern counties, where, however, olovsr is not so generally grown, very little dam- age is reporters, saving to the old meadows. The unusually fine weather of the first part of 11Iay turned a seemingly late spring into a really forward season. Pas. tures look green, and vegetation generally is away ahead of oxpeotations. An abundant shote of fruit blossom: is re- ported, and notwithstanding the destruo- tivo effects of an fee storm in February, and tho girdling of valuable trees by price, particularly in the east, the orchards have on the whole come through the winter in good condition. The reports ars generally of a hopeful oharaoter. In western Ontario ploughing and seed. ing operntiois wore commenced about the Lith of April, • nd owing to the ex- cellent condition of the landau unusually largo area was sown during that month, In the extreme eastern counties snow 1 iy on the ground so late that field work did not fairly begin before the first of May. Osie, peas, barley and a fair extent of spring wheat have been sown, and at the date of the reports their general appaar. once was satisfactory, the droath alone giving rise to a feeling of uneasiness. Though the long severe winter and backward spring have affected the eon- ditiou of live stook unfavorably fn 501n0 oases, the outlook for them is encourag- ing. Except where disease bas prevent- ed, horses have wintered well, while bhe prices obtainable, epeoially for light harness and saddle horses, have boon more than ordivarily satisfactory. Crit- tle, though for the most part thrifty and free from disease, have gone out upon the grass in only moderatoly good con- dition. Sheep appear to have done tvoll, the lambing season having bean, in moat localities, exceptionally productive. Pigs are fully up to the average in point of condition. Throughout tho Province generally the quantity of wheat held by farmers will barely suffice for home consumption, and in the St. Lawrence and Ottawa valleys many have had to buy flour. In some oases fartnere have held wheat for a pros. peotive rise in price, but they are now selling, In the western eo0utiee hay and oats are rather soaroe, while along the s abundant. A L renc0 the supply pl b St. nw 11 Y i small number of fat cattle are kept for shipment and looal use, but the supply of store cattle is serge. The supply of farm Moroni appears to be fully equal to the demand, and the rate of wages for the working season is very nearly the eam0 ae last year. SAIULT STE. MARIE. Mr. Osler, of Walton, Osler it Christie, Toronto, has just returned from Sault Ste. Marie. He reports business brisk. Tho Canadian Pacific railway oontra56. ors aro hard at work on the oonstruotion of their line to this point and expect to have the road 'completed in a few months. The Grand Trunk have several parties of eurveyore'and engineere laying Out their line,and the contracts for the different portions of the work will be let early in Anglia, Work has been commenced on the international bridge and will be push. ed through with all possible speed. The building of the canal on the Canadian side is looked upon as a certainty, but many American capitalists are waiting the vote of the House on the question. If the majority vote yea and the approp. riation be made of $1,000,000 for expend. ibure tbie year they are prepared to de. volop the grand water pottier of Morapide in the St, bear y'e river, end establish milk; factories of various kinds on the Canadian side, employing thousands of kande. Iiverything pointe to the con- tinuous prosperity of the Sault. Part. les from ull parts of Canada are on the ground locating stands for their various businesses, and there aro openings for risen of all trades and oeoupations. A few land grabbers are on the epot and will doubtless rnalce money. The large amounts to be spent in the improvements now being made trill holp alto town ma- terially, giving it such a start that we may expect to find in the course of a few years Sault Ste, Marie is it city of no small proportions and a distributing point for the splendid country at the back of it, as well ae 0. largo meuufaotur- ing centre. THE WOOL MARKET. The wool raised in Ontario is hardly a drop in the bucket compared with the large production of this Continent, to say nothing of the whole world. Yet farmers are anxious to know what the prospoate for prices aro from the latest advices. Wo find with the new clip just at hand and the woolen goods industry 60 a bad way, there is nothing to etrecgthou the eastern wool markets. Business continues light and the mime are weok. Some of the manufacturers who have carried small supplies all the spring are buying for present wants, but nobody is anticipating future requirements. No little machin- ery is stopped part of the time weekly for lack of contracts, and additional steppes. es are probable unless more liberai orders are received. Holders of wool are in many instances willing to grant mimes - along in order to close out their stooks, cud lire general situation is iu buyers' favor. In the country a good deal of ex- 016em006 and strength are being develop. ed. Western buyers appear confident that the consumptive markets will war- rant as high prices for the clip at first hands as wore paid last year, and are bidding accordingly for the outputs of Texas, California, Georgia and other Southern Stated. Eastern dealers do not shale their anticipations. Sales in Texas ranged from 180. to 21o. per poand. But little has been done in California, where notwithstanding the advance in freight rates, values are well sustained. In Ken- tucky and Georgia buyers aro in some instances paying more thou last spring. At London the Colonial wool market has been quiet since the close of the last ser- ies of auctions. Iu English domestic wools a fair amount of business is doing. Little interest was manifested in last week's sales at Antwerp, alt prices de- clined. The Boston market continues on the dead level of last month. Only a very moderate movement is in progress and there is no change in quotations. Round lots of the staple can be obtained ist concessions in some instanoes, though the stooks of most descriptions are email and desirable selections are scarce, The outlook for macufuotaring shows no im- provement and the present requiremouts of the mills are limited. 'h0 Bales of the week at Boston have amounted to 1,700,000 pounds, as against 1,450,000 pounds last week, and 1,500,000 the corresponding week last year. At Philadelphia wool has been less ac- tive, partly because of limited stooks, and partly because there have been fewer buyers in the market. The indications of comparatively high opening prices in oountry markets and the small stooks of old wools remaining unsold tend to sbrengthen monfudence among holders, and the marbet closes firm though quiet. In- quiry is chiefly for coarse mrd medium fleeces, which are warm. This summary is a fair exposition of the state of the wool trade here and on the other side of the Atlantic, Whitehall) District Meeting. The anneal District meeting of the Wingham District, of the Methodist clruroh, was held on Wednesday and Thursday of last weekin Wingham, Rep. D. 0. MoDowell, Chairman, presiding. Rev. N. S. Burwaeh, of Belgrave, was elected Secretary and Rev. S. Sellery B. D., of Bervie, and Rev. Geo. Lounds, of Amborly, assistants. Tho first day was taken up in the exa- mination of ministerial character. Rev. J. Kennedy, who had completed his pro- bation was recommended to be ordained and Wesley Churchill (who travelled last year on the Bervie circuit) was recom- mended to bo reoeived on probation. Rev. Wm. Mills, of Blyth was granted a superannuated relation, owiug to health and a resolution of sympathy passed to him by the District. In the evening a publio meeting was held at which addresses were delivered by Rev. 3. McAllister, of Kincardine, and Rev, F. E. Nugent, of Luoknow, followed by an experiencemeeting in whish the ministers and laity took part. On Thursday morning the financial re- turns from the circuits composing the District were presented and were, upon the whole, very favorable. The altera- tions in the boundaries of circuits was taken up and Bemis, Ripley and Amber- ly re -arranged and the name of the latter changed to Bethel. Other changes were discussed bub not made. A review of the work of the year shows a net Menage of 260 in the membership of the oburoh ; in missionary receipts, about $170 ; in superannuated minister's fund, $236, and a small increase was also reported in the educational, General Con- ference and sustentabion funds, while the dedoteneies in ministers' salaries, as re• ported, only amounted to $242, being 6177 less than Met year. Rev. W. Smyth, of Brussels, was elect- ed on the Stationing Committee, and Rev. F. E. Nugent, of Lucknow, and W. H. Kerr, of ]3russele, on the Sunday Sohool Committee, N. H. Voting, of Blyth, teas chosen as the Missionary Roorosontetivo. Lay representatives wo'o elected to et. tend Conference, at Gait, ae follows 1- Wingham, Robt. Orr; Kincardine, Goo. Sturgeon ; Luoknow, Geo. Greer and Walter Treleaven; Ripley, J'no. Ilumber. star; Bethel, Adam B. Wilson I Ash. field, Thee, Stovoueon; Berne, Jno, Fair and jno. Stewart; Teeswaber, Thos. Fairbairn ; Brussels, J, H. Young and W. H. Kerr ; Ethel, Jno, Cober ; Walton, A, Morrison ; Blyth, Jno, Wilford ; Blus. vale, Sossph Leah; Belgrave, Wm Ben- goegh; Salem, Jno, Cunningham ; White. church, Jno. Taylor. A vote of thanks was tendered the Wingham people for their hospitality in entertaining the visitors. G-eneral i'le'vls. There are now over 25,000 men on strike in Belgium. There were 29 cases of smallpox in New York last week. The Chicago brioklayor; feel confident of winning their strike. Prince Bismarck will confer with Count Kalnoky at Kossinger, in July. The Brussels police are arresting the loading agitators in the great labor strike. Pittsburg business men have subscribed $1,000 to the Dwight L. Moody birthday testimonial fund. Sam Small says the newspaper men of Minneepolio are not entirely depraved, but nearly so. The Portuguese Government bas order- ed 40,000 repeating rifles from the arms factory at Steyr, Austria. The mauusaripb of Burn's poem, "The Whistle," has recently been purchased for X285 by Lord Rosebery. Iloavy gales, accompanied by enowfand hail and thunder and lightning, Oonlinn0 with unabated violence in England. The infant son of Geo. Kohihz, of New York, was bitten by a spider Saturday, and died 24 hours afterwards in great agony. New orop Oelery is 0n the market at Kalamazoo a month earlier than in prev- ious years, and i6 was grown from the seed at that. Frank Frayne's lion "Bob Ingersoll' escaped at Madison, N. J., on Monday and killed a horse before he was lassoed and captured. The average age of European girls when they marry, according 6o a German s tatistican, is 26 years, while that of men is 28 years. Fortifications are to be extended at Strasburg, Metz and Posen, the two for- mer being on the French frontier and the latter on the Russian. The Virginia Legislatnre ou Tuesday passed resolutions denouncing the Irish Coeroi0n Bi11 and expressing sympathy with the Irish people. The Government of Bulgaria has re- nounced the idea of raising a loan, and will appeal to the patriotism of people to raise 26,000,000 francs. A snowstorm is reported in the south of Germany, and alarming waterspouts in Bohemia. The town of Sewioken, in Saxony, is partially Mandated. Queen Victoria tvfii review 30,000 poor schoolchildren at 'Hyde Park on June 22. Each ohild will be presented with a mug commemorating the Queen's Jubilee. The first rain einem the middle of Jan- uary last fell on Saturday at Big Rapids. For weeks everything has been fairly dry- ing and burning up, in some sections. A letter from London says :-"The ea- oenbricities of Ruskin have culminated in unmistakeable insanity. Recently ho kindled his fire with a valuable book from his library." Seventy -throe thousand one Hundred and seven immigrants arrived in the United States during April. Of these 18,000 were from Ireland. The total for April, 1886, was 49,158. Wm, O'Brien, editor of United Ireland, has been elected without opposition to the seat in the House of Commons for the northeast division of Cork, made vacant by the resignation of Edmund Leamy. The Germans are training dogs to do outpost duty in the army and perform all sorts of military services. In addition to the canine contingent the Prussians are mobilising a lot of hawks for the capture of the Freud carrier pigeons. An election was Mold in Paris Sunday for a Deputy for the Seine. M.'lifesurior received 198,297 votes and Gen. Boulang- er 38,038. Gen. Boulanger's candidature was illegal. His partizans insisted that he should stand in order to show his pop- ularity. Mesnrier is a Socialist. Washington monument is to be closed to tbe public to keep it from being chip- ped down and carried oft. At the rote at whioh its destruction has been going on, it would be stolen in about one-tenth the time that was required to build it. It is ru common practice in France to coat the beams, the joists and the under side of the flooring of buildings, with a thiok coating of lime wash, as a safe- guard against fire. It is a preventive of primo ignition, althought it will not cheek a fire when once under headway. A dispatch from Rome says Dr. Mao. kenzie operated upon the Crown Prince .Frederick William's throat on Saturday, The result was assuring. Prof. Vieahow made a microscopic examination, and does not believe the trouble is serious, The Crown Prince has gone to Potsdam, The Emperor of Japan hat been mak ung At tour of the chief cities of his king- dom, At Osaka the authorities present. cid him with a handsomely engrossed copy of the census of the inhabitants of the oity, one of its interesting features being that out of 318,000 people 718 were over 80 years of age. One of the highest -salaried skilled Workmen in Chicago is an expert ado. opener employed by a large safe and look company there. He was once a well- known burglar, but reformed when releas. el from film penotentiary a fewycare ago. Ho then scoured employment with the firm and hoe been with them over einem The eight-hundred.dollar fan of the Queen of Italy does not reiee any more wind than a palm -loaf whole. The Queen Regent 0f Spain is a moat onergebio and skilled neediewoman, and as her evenings are exempt from state ceremonies during her deep mourning, Dona Christina spends most of her spare time in embroidery. She has just finish. ed a magnificent flag for a new ironclad named after her, tho Ronna Regents, the standard being over eleven yards long and six and a half wide, A verdict was rendered in the Circuit Court for $9,500 in favor of Anniee Boyd against Christopher Post, a Rockford ea- loonist. The woman's husband, Sohn Boyd, last summer murdered W. B. Johnson, a respeoted citizen of Rockford, while under the influence of liquor, and was sentenced to Jackson for life. His wife commenced the suit for herself and fourohildren,theyoungest an infant born three days after the crime, for $20,000 damages against Post, who sold Boyd the Liquor. A contemporary status :-A lady who is now on a visit at Lowestoft has in her possession a canary which stalks quite fluently. A talking canary is a great rarity, and when the owner recently made application to the British musetihi as to what previous records existed of such birds, she was informed that 40 years ago it was reported to the museum authorit- ies that a gentleman posseseed a canary which could articulate, but there was on- ly one other record, and that was 100 years previously. It is needless to say than the lady p1a00s a nen-purchnaeable value on the rare avis. and some time ago declined selling it to the Primo of Wales when he desired to buy it for a present for the Primaries. In Berlin recently there was a birth. day party in honor of the eldest son of Prince William, eldest eon of the Crown Prince. Among the presents was a small barrel organ from Prince Bismarck. A low days later the 5 -year-old heir of the Imperial throne complained to Prince Bismarck that it tired him very much to play the organ, and asked him to play something. The Chancellor °emptied, and ab once began turning the handle, and with so much energy that the minds of the instrument drew the other mem- bers of the Imperial family to the room. The children, delighted, began to deuce, Thereupon Prince William, looking et his eldest son, observed to the Chancellor: "Thera is a future Emperor who already dances to your piping l" Perth County Notes. Stratford is to have a Y. M. 0. A. Mitchell is asking for nienuf `stories. Mitchell streets are swarnjiiig with dogs. The people of St. Mary's are gle,moricg for electric light. The Stratford Caledonian gari<tde will be held on June 22nd. Over three hundred shade trees 4` were planted in Mitchell on Arbor Day. '''. It is said the prospect of St. Mary's eh, taming commotion with the C• P. R. are vary bright. There is some talk in Stratford Odd. fellow circles of forming a canton Patri- arohs Militant in that oily. A turkey buzzard was shot by D. Smith, of Poplar Hill, on Tuesday, measuring over six feet from tip to tip. Several St. Marys ladies were present- ed to the Governor-General and Lady Lansdowne at the reception at Govern- ment House, Toronto. Mr, Dorman, of Mitchell, has put in a new lob of machinery, carders, spinners, jacks, oto. in hie woolen mills, and will soon be running again. Hugh Wray, of Wallace, tae purchased a large tract of wild lands near Vancouv- or city, British Columbia. He has land and money enough now -all he needs. A branch of the Loyal Legion of Tem- perance was established in S6. Marys on Monday evening, There was a good at- tendance of little folks, and 48 gave in their names as =imbue. The Foresters of Stratford, whose num- bers have rapidly increased, contem- plate the erection of a large and hand- some building, with store below and com- modious hall androome above. The following is a summary of the as- sessment roll of the township of Wallace for the year 1887, as returned by John Strong, assessor : Acres assessed, 29,850; acres cleared, 85,262. Value of real prop - arty, $1,007,962 ; personal property, $48,• 750 ; total value, $1,144,712. Population, 2,989, This is the plan of the new steamer, "City of Stratford": -Ib is to be 30 foot Long, with boiler about in the centre and coal bunkers on either side. She will be driven by a screw. The seating spades are fore and aft. The helm is at the bow, being connected with the rudder by concealed °bruins. On the 10th April last John H. Reid, eldest sou of Robert Reid, of Tavistook, clerk of the township of South Easbhope, was accidently drowned at Sam Francisco, California. The young man was close upon hie 25th year and much sympathy is felt for his family and friends in shier sad bereavement. An inquest as to how the female child found in the Sebrin villa mill pond near Stratford met its death was begun Satur- day before Coroner Shaver. Drs, Smith and Brown hold a pest mortem, their testimony being to the effect that the Mild was either born dead or had only lived e. few hours. The inquest was ad- journed till Monday next. Its head had evidently been out off by it blunt inetrn. hent. Part of the chest teas gone, the amts had dropped out of their sockets, and the body was swollen from the length of time it had been in bhe water. The ower part was bi an excellent state of pr'servatioil. IOne Sunday evening, the organist in the Central Methodist church, Stratford, disoovorsd, on oommoncing to play the voluntary, that the organ could not be piaved, as, if the left bank of stops were used, a eentiuuons squeaking noise was the result. The service had to be gone through without the aid of the organ. It was afterwards discovered that some mischief -maker had got in behind the or - gnu and pulled some of the notes over one another. E. B. Morgan, of Oshawa, shipped four carloade of fine cattle from St. Marys for the English market. He las seven or eight more carloads pnrohaeed and they will be sent on in a few days. Those al- ready gone were a very fine lot, and aver- aged 1,485 pounds per bead. The best of the animals came from Blanchard, Daw- son Bros. supplying no less than 48 head. Four animals averaging a ton mob, be. longing to Weir Bros., have also been purchased by Mr. Morgan, What might have been a very serious accident happened on Queen street, St. Marys, on Tuesday last, to an eight year old dnughtor of II, F. Thomson, Of Car- lingford. The little girl, in company with two others was passing along the area at the corner of Quem and Wellington streets when a drove of cattle were being driven up. One of the animals rushed from tbe herd and dashed towerds the Mild, and before elle conic' got out of the way the animal caught her in its horns and pitched her a couple of feet 111 the air. When sho fell it ran at her again, but it was too close to the little thing to get its horns again entangled in her clothes, and it was driven off. The child was but slightly injured. but it Iad a nar- row escape. On Wednesday as Miss Jane Bonny, sister of the postmaster at Kenny, Logan township, was peeing through the bush she encountered a bear, which, on per- ceiving her, immediately took to a tree. Feeling a little frightened Miss Kenny went after her brother John. He got his gun and dog and chased bruin down the tree, and then a deeparate fight ensued between the bear and the dog. But John succeeded in treeing bruin again, and then went after a neighboring sportsman. On their return they both commenced blazing away at the animal at a terrific rate. After some time bruin began to get hungry, (lame down the tree, and was met by Miss Kenny with a club, who, after a few blows, suco eded in killing slim. The bear weighed b aween 850 and 400 /be., and Miss Kenni feels very proud,and de- servedly so, at her moms in killing the animal. Her club did better execution than the weapons used by her brother and his neighbor. POSTorrICEe LV PEoTH.--Tho following are tbe figures taken from the posboffice returns for some of the offices in this county for the year 1888 :- 0103VENEE. S.1LA110.. :Stratford ,,,,,$8972.62 99700.00 'St. Marys 4630.03 1300.00 .Listowel 3536.80 1050.00 Mitchell 3490.53 1000.00 Fullerton ' 218.50 75.00 Russelclale 58.65 24.00 Anderson+ 79.81 30.00 Carlingford 113,66 36.00 Motherwell 83.50 36.00 Dublin' 677.25 956.00 Staffs 192.60 60.00 Cromarty 284.14 100,00 Bornholm 148,50 70.00 Monkton 258.01 100.00 Kinkora 45.78 28.00 Sebringville 517.74 900.00 Oarmunock 92.22 16.00 Avonton 135.78 40.00 Farquhar 117.00 40.00 Kirkton 882.83 100.00 Brodhagen 56.94 20.00 Huron'. County Notes. Rev. G. F. Salton, of Goderioh, leaves on a trip to the old county on the 81st. It will be his wadding trip. J. J. Fisher, Benmiller, has a small brood mare that gave birth a few days ago to a colt that weigbe 180 pounds, measures around the head three feet and three inches, and ten inches across the rump. Kepple Disney, of Goderich township, has a oolt that has throe hind legs. It has only the ordinary four legs, but one of its front lege is actually a hind leg in its shape and formation of the joints, bending backwards, as do the other hind lege, and compelling g the colt to hop on one log when it attempts forward pro. gression. Rev. A. E. Snaith, of Varna, is the owner of a rather clever and intelligent pony. Whenever f1 wants a drink it will go to the pump and lift and lower bhe handle with its head, and when it bas raised the water, will catch it in its mouth as it comes from the spout. Mit is a brick that, if learned by other horses, would save much labor to their owners. The Salt Association Les put the price of salt down to 55 omits a barrel, just about the Dost of manufacture. Such ao. tion, it is said, is intended to freeze out the Syracuse manufacturers. It has stopped the business, for the present, along the St. Clair river. There has been over production, and it will bo nee - emery to wait until the surplus is ex. haunted. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. Tyros. Ross and aesistants, of Smith & Rose, painters, have been busy carriage painting in Palmerston. Horisx DEumrsrnv,-Alex, McColl, of Stratford, will be at the Central Hotel Brusaols,.for two weeks, and is prepared to trent and remove all difamities unused by the mouth and tooth in harem, The best of references can bo given, Horses operated on without bolter or bridle. Charges modsrnbe. TUE carpenter gang of the G.T.R. is engaged making some repairs at the Brussels stollen tbie week. RAzalt POrin.-Owner• can have it by proving property and paying for this notice by calling at TIa. Poli' Publishing Rouse. THE interesting story of "Little Lord Fauntleroy," by Fiancee H. Burnett, is on sale at Timm POST Bookstore. Only 26 ciente. Base roe SALE, -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 quantities to suit parohasers. Enquire of J. R. Smith at A. M. McKay & Co's hnrdware More. 43. Pe is the least people who are digging ditches under the sidewalk can do to nail the plank down properly after their work is finished. Every clay's work done for the corporation has to be paid for, and properly so, but there is no necessity of them being put in for work thrown on them by people who pull up goodsidowalk to oblige themselves and thou forget to put it down properly. PEnsoxs still persist in tying horses to shade trees in spite of all that has been said. The corporation is expending money every year i0 setting out trees and re- placing dead ones and yet people are so forgetful or thiok headed that they allow bhe trees to be destroyed. An example will be made of those who disregard all the warnings and advice given on this matter. THE 24TH. -The Queen's Birthday was a very quiet day in Brussels. Some of our residents attended the races at Sea. forth, others went to the pia-nio at Ethel but the majority stayed promo or went trout fishing. Latvuteoois, ericket,croquet and baso ball o01ne in as amusements. In the latter, sides were chosen by E. R. Grundy and Noble Gerry. The score stood 9 to 22 at the conclusion of the 9th innings. The small boys had a big time with fire crackers and candies. The opening salute cues fired soon after mid- night by the anvils of the G'ity Carriage shop and the residents of that part of the town did not do much sleeping alter that hour. It is about time that Brussels woke up and celebrated some of these national holidays. Every little village in the county distances us. There ap- pears to be some difficulty in even getting a bit of bunting hung out. Ion Cnzall SOCIAL, -On the evening of the Queen's Birthday the choir of the Methodist church gave an ice cream social, in the basement, which was largely attended. An adjournment was in order to the audience room after the ice' cream and cake had been dispensed and the fol- lowing very interesting musical and lit- erary program was given ; Anthems by the choir ; organ solo, by Miss Creighton ; reaitations, by Mies McGuire ; solo, by Miss Minnie Gerry ; recitations, by Mamie Fear ; duebt, by bliss Kerr and T. Humphries; reading, by Ryall Felton; songs, by 0. B. Harris and family; solo, by Miss Lottie Hill ; recitation, by Miss Minnie Gerry ; solos, by Miss Kerr and Mre. Powell ; quartette, by T. Hum- phries, C. B. Harris, T. Moore and W. E. Kerr. Mrs. J. J. Gilpin presided at the organ, and Rev. W. Smyth occupied the chair. A vote of thanks was tender- ed to the ladies and geutlones assisting the choir iu the program. The recita- tions' of Miss McGuire and Mamie Fear, and the singing of Mr. Harris' family were specially interesting features in the program. The proceeds amounted to $26.00. The entertainment eouclnded with the National Anthem, and the bene- diction. MAsoxm.-A general Lodge of Instrue. tion for the fifth Masonic district, under tbe ' command of D.D.G.M. J. H. H. Gunn, of Walkerton, was held in Bern- ard Lodge, Listowel, ma Friday last. The first degree was exemplified by W. Bro. C. Hacking and officers of Bernard Lodge, Listowel. The exemplification of the seoond degree was assigned to St. John's Lodge, Brussels, and on account of the illness of V,W. Bro, Wade his work was undertaken by W. Bro. Tel- ford, of Walkerton, Oro, 3. R. Grant in the west, Bro. Forbes, of Bernard Lodge, kindly oonsenting to act in tbe south in place of Bro. Waterer, who was not in attendance. W. Bro. Town filled the al- lies of S.D. end Bro. Sinclair that of I. G. V.W. Bro. Freer and officers, of Kincardine lodge, eonduoted the oxer- athird re The weather alae f the t rid de e. P 0 8 was delightful, the lodge room spaodoua and comfortable and the arrangements fop the duties of the day were admirably carried out by V.W. Bro. Gum. A num- ber of distinguished brethren of the draft were present, among them R.W. Bro. C. McLellan, fourth Masonic district, Martin, Radcliffe and Harding P.D.D, G. M's, district Secretary Harris and many others. The regrets of many at not being able to attend were expresser) in lettere and telegrams. The criticisms ware very searching and minute and al- together testifying that although the mystic tie girdles the habitable endow of the earth and records their workings in upwards of twenty different languages, yet the primciplas are uniform and the praotiee almost identical. The visiting officers and distinguished brethren were entertained at a banquet in the evening which was well patronized and where much pleasure and fraternal intercourse was enjoyed by every one present. Ton much credit could not be given D.D.C. M. Gunn for his moat suoeaseful lodge of Instruction and to the officers and breth- ren of Bernard Lodgefortheir many hind attentions and hospitable treatment of the visitors. Many from Bruesele were unfortunately deterred from attending through siolmess and other canoes. Among those who did go, not already mentioned, were W. Bro. McIntosh and Broe. ltev, W. Smyth, Cloalcey and Dor- nan.