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COMMUNICATION•
Rev. J. S. Cooke and Father
West.
To the Editor of Tire Poem.
Dunt Sm. -In the oolumne of the
Wingham Advance you will have uotioed
a few • letters above the signature of T.
West and myself. As Otto Advance can-
not find space for my letters iu the order
they are written, with your permission, I
will answer Father West's last letter in
brief. 1st, it is wide of the mark and
not true to the facts of the case. 2nd, in
• it ho again contradicts his own state -
moots and thereby keeps up his repu-
tation of not knowing what he is doing.
3rd, ho has not yet answered the clues.
tions I demand an answer to. 4th, he
has only strengthened my position int
reference to the Bible. Oth, I oan answer
his questions in reference to the Bible
without appearing as be does, in the last
letter, more like an infidel than a pees*.
6th, as he -does not stick to the questions
of his oriticiem, in reference to my ser-
mon, on paper, I ohallenge him to public
discussion on the ter( propositions in my
sermon on any public platform, either in
Wingham, Bluevale or Brussels. 7th, I
hold as yet lee has not been able to sus-
tain his position and will therefore give
bin a ohanoe in public debate to defend
himself. 8th, as the question is now
opened up I intend to leoturo on the sub-
jeet.and will invite him to be present and
reply. 9th, the reason for my present
course is this : Father West is not a true
debater. Be falsefies and misleads and
does not answer the propositions on these
questions I want to show to him and the
public of tbie coutmunity that every
proposition of my sermon, in reference
to the errors of the Church of Rome, is
absolutely true and I challenge him be-
fore the public on the public platform to
disprove them. Yours sincerely,
Bluevale, June 3, '87. Josern S. Coma.
WEEDS.
J. (OYES PAXTON, 0I.a., F.0.8., :mamma
00 NATURAL HE MET AND GEOLOGY.
At a period in Canadian farming when
much interchange of seed is taking plane
I have thought it expedient to say some-
thing about weeds, with special reference
to two which came under nay notion last
season, and were reported as being new in
the dislriots from which they were sent
for identification.
Any plant out of place is really a weed,
even if it does possess considerable beauty,
Some plants aro so frequently out of plane
that they have been always known as
weeds, ugh as the thistle, chickweed,
bindweed, etc.
In Ontario we have somewhere about
150 species of plants enmmonly known as
weeds, and of these nearly 100 have been
introduced fromEurope,fEvery year adds
a few more foreigners, and if fanners are
not more vigilant in watching against
these unpleasant invaders our Provinoe
will soon be overrun.
There is no doubt that weeds are on the
increase in Ontario, both iu number and
species. This may be accounted for by
the comparative indifference of many
farmers to the growth of weeds on the
roadside, as well as to the praatieo which
now prevails of procuring a change of
seed from other districts. The produc-
tive power of tbeee pernicious plants will
bo better understood when the reader ex-
amines Oho results of observations on
their seed -bearing capabilities.
In each case following the seeds are
from a single plant : purslane, 500,000;
burdock, 400,828 ; cockle, 8,200 ; mustard,
31,000 ; Canadian thistle, 42,000 ; ox -eye
daisy, 9,600; chess, 3,500; mallow, 16,500.
When we consider this productive power
and the vitality some possess, together
with the peculiar mode by which many
are clistributed, the surprise is that we
are not more overrun than we are, espe-
oilly when unfortunately located near
careless or indifferent farmers.
Weeds are largely distributed by Ole
following means.
1 Along with grain obtained frons
other dietriots,
2 Animals carrying seeds attached
to their bodies.
3 By the wind, where seeds are sup-
plied with structures which enable
thein to be blown about.
4 Threshing machines carrying seeds
from farm to farm.
5 Renting farm for a abort time to
mon who are indifferent to the oon-
dition in which they leave the plane,
better or worse, and usually worse,
than they found it.
6 Manure from city stables.
With such odds against him a farmer
who desires to keep his fields glean must
be vigilant, industrious and painstaking,
However, if he observes the following
blots he will named ill destroying weeds.
1 Cultivate the land thoroughly.
2 Watch the roadsides and fence.
corners.
8 Never allow the weeds to seed.
4 If poseible, never allow weeds to
have the benefit of sunlight : this
on be effected by oonstent and tho-
rough cultivation, and will soon
result in a clean farm.
5 Secure the co-operation of fellow.
farmers.
A ktaowled1e of the nature Of weeds
becomes of importance in destroying
them. Annuals live but a year, bear
many ends and wbon young aro weak
and tender, such as shepherd's purse,
=slard, cookie. pennyoress, wild oats,
chase, ragweed, ohickweed, sow thistle.
Biennials continue two years anduenal-
ly have a tap -root. Unless these plants
are cut below the surface, cutting inertia.
sea their vigor. Wild carrot, bluowood,
burd k and mullein are biennials,
Simple perennials continue' trots year
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1887,
to year and will reappear till the root is
utterly destroyed, of which are the oxeye
daisy, mallow, chicory, bindweed, ggrrol
and tampion.
Creeping perennials aro more or less
jointed in the roots, each joint capable of
growing if separated. Continued colti-
vation and smothering from light are
necessary to kill those, among which are
Canadian thistle, couch grass, toadflax,
milkweed and sow thistle (perennial).
Sonohus arvensis (perennial sow thistle)
has made its appearance in the neighbour-
hood of Stratford, from which the speci-
men sent to the college came. It is con.
sidored a troublesome weed in the old
country, and belongs to a class the rep-
resentatives of which are very dimonit to
destroy on account of the creeping root-
stock already referred to, Like all mem-
bora of the order Composite° it produces
many seeds. It bears a close resemblance
to the common sow thistle, having a flow-
er not unlike that of the dandelion, but
the flower stalk, eepeoially near tate flow-
er, is quite hairy. This weed being a
perennial is likely to prove far more
troublesome than the annual sow thistle
and consequently -should be kept under.
Thlaspi armee (psnnycress) has ap-
peared in the vicinity of Almonte. It
belongs to the order Crueiferie and is
closely allied to the mustard. It is well-
known along the Red River as French.
weed and in that country has become a
nuisance, having in some cases almost
oompletele overrun the fields. No
doubt it has reached Ontario in seed
wheat from Manitoba ; it should be des-
troyed at once, before it gets a foothold.
The following description may be of ear.
vias to indsntify it: pods round, flat,
with broad wings and a deep notch ;
leaves oblong, arrow -shaped at the base,
toothed, smooth ; flowers white and very
small ; plant about a foot high. It de-
rives its name, pennyoress, from the
size and shape of its seed vessels, which
resemble silver pennies. Though found
to some extent in Quebec, it le rarely
seen in Ontario. Its introduction should
be looked upon with suspioion, for (bear-
ing many seeds) it will soon spread if
not kept under and prove here as trouble-
some a weed as it has in Manitoba.
Ilowirk Mature Insurance Co.
The Directors of the Howick Mutual
Farmers Insuranoe Company met in
Gerrie on Saturday, May 28. 65 appli-
cations were passed, amounting to $93,.
560. There were some small claims
nettled. This Co. has a good record and
is well officered. They do a large volume
of bueiness in a year and do it in a most
satisfactory way.
Brussels Council.
Last Monday evening this body met as
Court of Revision, as per announcement,
the Reeve and Councillors Seeker and
Graham present. After having subsorib-
ed to the usual oath the following appeals
were disposed of :-T. O'Neil, property
assessed too high, not granted; A. Hunter
and W. H. McCracken changed from the
non-resident to the resident roll; and
dogs assessed to Wm. Pieper and Thos.
Town struck off, as they were poisoned.
The minutes were then read and the
Roll finally revised.
General Council business was then tak-
en up, with tine above mentioned mem-
bers and Councillor Wynn present.
The minutes of last regular meeting
read and confirmed.
Accounts were presented as follows:
Jno. Meadowe, street improve'ts934 24
J. B. T. McComb, " " ,, 18 76
Jas. Logan, " ,. 13 25
Jas. Zimmer, " 9 12
0. Whiting, " " 1 50
Thos Fletcher,half expense send
ing the Halliday family to
Manitoba. 30 75
D. Stewart, salary as assessor 40 00
Moved by Geo. Baker, eeoonded by R.
Graham that the above accounts be paid.
Carried.
The Clerk reported the receipts from
Town Ball, to date, as 974.50,
J. Somerset, Geo. Love and others were
present relative to drains, d:c.
Council then adjourned.
Morris Council,
The Council mot as a Court of Revision
in the Town Hall on May 90011 and sub•
scribed the oath required by Statute.
Tho following persons had each one dog
struok off, the dogs having been destroy-
ed since being assessed :-Geo. Kelly, A.
Jackson, Gerard King, Dou old Taylor,
h', McCracken and Arobibald Patterson.
Jno. Cardiff was entered tenant, N $ 30,
con, 5, and Chas. Herbert entered 'owner
N E pt 30, eon, 1. As there were no ap-
peals against the assessment of property
the Court was adjourned until jam 27th,
Minutes of last council meeting were read
and ordinary council business proceeded
with, A000unts were ordered to be paid
as follows :-A. McDonald, gravel, 98 ;
T. Passmore, printing, 96; John Watson,
aesessor'Osalary, 980; 14ficluel Dwyre,
oulvert, $5; Wm. Brown, plank, 91.60 ;
Misses Exford, charity, 910; David Err.
ington, removing gravel, $2; C. J. Moore,
plank for culvert, 91.20 ; M• Cunning-
ham, drain across road, 92.50; Wm,
Tiernan, worst on bridge, $2. The Reeve
of Brussel° addressed the Council Board
in reference to payment of railway fare.
of Halliday family to the Northwest. It
wee proved by C. A. Howe, seconded by
S, Calbick that H. Mooney be instruoted
to assist the Reeve of Brussels in scour.
ing tiokets, and that this Council go equal
sharps with Brussels in payment of rail.
way fare. Carried. Moved by 7E. Bos•
man, seconded by H. Mooney that the
Remo bo footnoted to confer with the
Reeve of
Gro in
Y res peon to the building
of snow fences on gravel road at lot 30,
cone, 8 and 0, Carried. Moved by H. forth was accepted, Confereneo to begin
Mooney, eeoonded by C. A. Howe that te. on the first Wedneeday in June, 1888.
Caldbick be instructed to let the job of The committee's report ou the Sueton-
putting in oulvert opposite lot 19, in 2nd tation Fond was road by Rev. J. W.
son., also that Me. Robb be allowed 80ots. Holmes and adopted. Rev, Mr. Sellery,
per rod for digging a ditch along road B. D., read the statistical report. It
aide opposite said lot, the ditch to be live showed that 6,8557 members had been re.
feet wide on top and 2e feet deep. Car. aeived on trial last year. The present
r)ed. Moved by E. Beeman, seconded by membership is 26,802 ; Noreen during
8. Caldbiek that 0. A. Howe be instruct- the year, 1,641. The connexional (node
ed to let a job of digging a drain and were all in advance, except the Coating.
putting in pipe opposite lot 10, con, 8. ent Fund, it being I6 few dollars short.
Carried. Moved by 0. A. Bowe, second- Receipts for missions were 919,106, and
ed by H. Mooney that the Reeve be in. for Eduotttional Fund, 91,718. There is
struotod to examine road opposite lot 14, an increase of 1,005 scholars in the San -
On fith con. line and report what is nacos. day Sohools,
nary to be done. Carried. Moved by E. The Educational meeting co Thursday
Bosman, eeconded by 8, Caldbick that evening was addressed by Rev. G. R,
H. Mooney be instructed to examine road Turk and 1)r. Belles.
at lots 25 and 26, ou 6th coo, tine and re.
port what ie necessary to be done. Car.
ried. Moved by S. Caldbiek, seconded
by C. A. Howe that H. Mooney be in-
structed to have Olark's bridge put in a
proper state of repair. Carried. Moved
by IS. Mooney, seconded by E. Bosman
that the Reeve be instructed to let a con.
tract of putting two bents under the Bod.
min bridge and have the same otherwise
put in a proper state of repair. Carried.
Moved by S. Caldbiek, emended by 0. A.
Howe that the Reeve be instructed to
leave a double bent planed under Forbes'
bridge, also to have damaged pier in
Brandon's bridge put in a proper state of
repair. Carried. Moved by C. A. Howe,
seconded by E. Bosman that H. Mooney
be instructed to have bridge ou sideline
between lots 20 and 21 pot in a passible
state, providing the cost does not exceed
960. tarried. Tho Council then ad-
journed to meet again on June 27th.
Wtr. Cream, Clerk,
Drummealre tiolriool ]Boated.
It was moved by Jae. Mills and second.
eel by Rev. W. S, Griflin, D. D„ and
unanimously oorried, that the Conference
adopt the scheme for raising funds in
connection with the Federation eeherne,
which was an Friday submitted to Peter.
boro' Conference, the Guelph Conference
pledging itself to raise the amount slotted
to it, 982,000,
As a proof of their einoerity the mens.
bets immediately subscribed for the En.
downient Fund 910,000.
The pnblie meeting on Friday night
was very large. The church was crowd-
ed to the doors, The young men who
had finished their probation were receiv-
ed into full communion. The resolution
for their reception was moved by Rev.
D. 0. McDowell, seconded by Rev. W. C.
Henderson, M. A., and supported in a
powerful and tbrillrng speech by the
Rev. George Douglas, L. L. D. The ex-
periences of the candidates, James T. Le.
gear, J. H, Dyke, Henry Irvine and Ed.
A. Shaw were related.
The Committee on Temperance' report.
The regular meeting of this Board was °d through Rev. Geo. Turk. It included
held in the Council Chamber on Friday,the series of resolutions relating to the
3rd lust. Members present F. S. Scotfears which are entertained lest the Do.minion Parliament should do anything
John Ross, T, Fletcher and J, Hargreaves, to mutilate the efficiency of the Scott Ant
Minutes of last meeting read and adopt. and other particulars which were passed
ad' by the late Montreal Conference, and ask.
The following tenders were received for ed the members by precept and example
building school fence :- to educate the electors of the Conference
A, Bawbinhimer, per rod 92 35 so as to carry speedily into effect what is
D. McNaughton, „ 198 so much desired -the entire prohibition
Wm. Ainlay, 190 of the manufacture and sale of intoxicat.
John Grieve, 175 ing beverages, The report was adopted.
S. C. Halliday, 106
Moved by J. Hargreaves, seconded bThe report of the Sabbath Seboot Com -
y
Thos. Fleober that J. 0. Halliday's tend-
mittee was read by W. H. Herr and adopted. The report of the Ladies' Col•
abe accepted and that the Secretary noti- lege, Whitby, was read by Rev. 7, E.
fy him to that effect. Carried. lege, , M. A.
Moved by John Ross, seconded by J. The panoral address was read by the
Hargreaves, that Grant 'et Cos account for • Rev. W. Casson, and heartily adopted.
99 cents bo pard. Carried. On motions the Committee on Conference
Report of Brussels schen( for the month Arrangements were requested to Resod.of May : ate a layman as a speaker with ministers
1 2 3 4 5 to give an address at each anniversary
Average -29 19 25 27 59-159 service of the next Confereneo. A nen-
Fourteen
44— 34 49 41 92-200 mittee was appointed to make arrange -
tended
of the 92 in the 6th room at.
tended in the 4th room during month, menta to secure 982,000 towards carrying
out the College Federation Scheme.
The Beard then adjourned: : In answer to the queation, Who have
died ? the obituaries of Revs. Wm. New-
ton, Sohn Turner and James Scott were
read and adopted. Kindly references
were made regarding each of the deceased
members.
On motion it was resolved that those
removing from stations be responsible
in
forpulpit supplies till the first Sabbath
On motion the 81st of May closes the
finanoial year, Dr. Griffin was elected
Representative of the General Board of
Missions.
Among the visitors to the Conference
were Revds. Dr• Briggs, Jas. Gray, Dr.
Belles, Prof. Warner, Dr. Dewarb, W. Gesteral Newer.
Bridgeman, Dr• Potts, Dr. Sm, Mr.
Duff, 1lurray, Wilson, Dr. Burns.ithSoma The public debt of Mexico is 9151,020'.
very inteeeeting addreeses were made by 000.
them, The Internatiouel League team of Oe -
The ordinatiou sermon was preached wego has disbanded.
by Rev. Dr. Douglas and was ono of more Two earthquake shooks were felt in
than ordinary power. Dr. Putts preach- Columbia, S.C., on Friday.
ed in the evening from the text "He must The R. W. Grand Lodge, I. O. G. T.,
increase but I must decrease." Rev. A. will meet in Chicago in May, 1889,
M. Phillipe, B. D., addressed a macs The Now York Sun issues a special
meeting, men only, at 4 o'oloek, on the baseball edition at 7 p. m. every evening.
White Cross movement. A. New York paper will start a bi
A resolution was passed urging the balloon from 80. Louis for New York on
congregations to liberally aid the susten June 16th.
tation fund. Hearty votes of thanks It is stated that the Pope has ordered
were given the Billeting Committee, the the priests in Ireland to advise their
friends in Galt and the Rev. W. C. Bend- finks to obey the civil laws.
erson, M.A., for the comfortable aoum- It takes the tusks of 75,000 elephants a
modation their stay.
for members during year to supply the world's piano keys,
Y• billiard balls and khife blades.
The ordination glass presented the The bodies of 600 Chinese will be die.
President with their photographic group. interred and shipped from San Francisco
The President nominated the following to China by steamer for final interment,
as the Conference Special Committee :- 3, J. Purcell covered 47 feet 9$ inches
The President and Secretary of the Cos- in two hops and a jump at Cork recently.
femme, the Chairmen of the Districts The previous best record was his own t
and the Revs. G. H. Cornish, J. W. 47 feet 7 inches.
Holmes, J, Kenner, W. W. Leech and The Hebrew population of Jerusalem is
M. Swann, rapidly;increasing. It le now 19,080, the
A resolution approving the White Cross largest number since Titus destroyed the
movement was adopted. Rev. J. W. sacred pity A. D. 70.
Holmes was appointed treasurer of the The rubber manufacturers of the U. S.
Sustenatimt fund. Rev. 3, J. Rapp was have fortnedla pool or trust company,
presented with a purse for sating as post. which will control the entire rubber tri-
mester. On motion the Preeident and duatry of the country.
Dr. Griffin were. appointed to visit dis- Five thousand Chinese left Hong Kong
triot meetings to render aesistanoe in se- for America during Maroh and April,
curing the 982,000 wbiah the Conference fearing the new treaty would deprive
seeks to raise for the college madowment then of some of their privileges,
fund. Listewel.wee abosonas the place for A dispatch from Sydney, Australia,
the next examination of candidates. says that Trickett, the oarsman, has
The Doxology was sung, prayer was challenged Beach to a contest for the
offered, the benediction was pronounced championship of the world, and that
and the fourth session was brought to a Beath has ansa tad the ohallenge,
close. Judge Orr, 01 Kankakee, I11 , bas a goat
Galt is a first.olaes town for a gather- which rune his lawn mower. And 10 rs.a
Mg of We kind. The people are warm- curious eaot that the goat, like his human
hearted and very hospitable. The town brother, prefers to work the rnower in the
is noted for its substantial ut einfaotorioe, early morning when it will wake every -
employing hundreds of hands ; its excel]- body up.
ant schools, goad clturohes and the gen. It is proposed to 'introduce Oho hall.
oral enterprise of the inhabitants. The cent in U.S. currency. The objeot is
cemetery le a nioely kept plot and with said to betogive thenerous an
r -
its altlendld situation, flower plots, trees, tnnity to contribute to blie oducatlo oroof
&e„ it is no small rival to the cemeteries the heathers and to the omen of religion
belonging to the cities, It would be a generally. They might use 901110 01 the
big improvement to Galt if some of the 910,000,000 surplue from the Alabama
email tram° 'buildings on main street award,
Guelph Conference.
The fourth session of this Conference
opened at Galt on Wednesday morning
of last week, Rev. W. S. Griffin, D. D.,
in the chair. Bev. James Hannon, of
Kincardine, was elected President. The
other candidates were Revds. G. Richard.
son, J. W. Holmes and T. M. Campbell.
Rev. J. E. Howell, of Saaforth, was ohne.
en Secretary and Revds. Stevenson and
Rupert assistants. In the examination
of ministerial character all were passed
except one. The Temperance anniver-
sary on Tuesday evening was addressed
by Revds. Dr. Griffin, 3. Galloway, Staf-
ford and McAllister.
Probationers of four years' standing re-
commended for full reception and ordin.
ation are :-Jas. T. Legear, Jas. H. Dyke,
Henry Irvine, Edward A. Shaw and John
Kennedy. Probatiouersof three years: -
A. R. Birks, B.A., G.R. Cobblediek, B.A.,
John J. Rapp, Henry Caldwell, J. J,
Crookshanks and J. W. Mahood. Pro-
bationers of two years :-j. B. Walwin,
A, McKibben, Wm. M. Patton and F.
Colbeck, B.A., the latter allowed to re-
tire, owing to ill -health, Probationers of
one year: -Wesley L. Kerr, Edwin L.
Flagg, Robt. H. Barnby, S. W. Frizzell
and J. W. McLoughlin. Probationers re-
ceived on trial :-Archibald R. Mustard,
Samuel E, Couch, James Endicott, J. W.
Churchill, Simon F. Pentland, Walter E.
Trealeven and Alex. 3. Irwin,
The names of Samuel Fear, D. Perry,
James White, Wm. Berridge, John Wil-
liams, Richard Service, L. 0, Rios, J.
Hilts, J. Walker, J. L. Kerr, Jno, Arm.
strong, Thos. Dudley, R. 3. Tyler, D. D.
Rolston, Wm. Tindale, G. Watson, An-
drew Clarke, Jno. Garner, H. Leith, A,
M, B. Danard, David Auld and Wm.
Mills worn read as superanonated minis-
ters. H. Berry, who was auperanuuated,
was restored to the active work. R. Ser.
vice was recommended for commutation.
The misolonaryanniversary Wedneeday
evening brought addreesed from the Presi-
dent, Revds. J. W, Holmes, S. Bunting.
ton and Dr. Sutherland.
Bee. Wm. Smyth read the report of
the Contingent Fund Committee, which
was adopted, Rev. T. M. Campbell read
of
the report the Conference Special Com.
mittee. J'. Rennie road the Committee's
report on Oonferenee Relations, Rev.
G. Reggio read the report of the Child-
ren's Fund Committee, On motion it
was adopted. The Conference by a unci,
nitnou° vote abolished the fund. The
following candidates were recommended
to attond collogs:-.Victoria College -J,.
B. Wo twin, J. J, Orookehenke, J. F. Mo.
Lublin, J. W. Veinal, J. W. Mahood,
Alex. Irwin ; Montreal 'Theological Col,
lege, Hoary Calddwell, John Kennedy,
Wm, M. Patton.
Invitations for the next Conference
wore received from Khtoarcline, Listowel
and Soaforth. Tho invitation from Sow.
Number 48.
Imre pulled clown acid more pretentious
At an elegant dinner, near Philadelph-
struotures Greeted. The news of the town ia, the table, over 60 feet long, was set
and locality is planed before a large num- with cut glass only. A bed of roses ex.
bor of readers by the Reformer, and Be. tended the entire length, and little wax
porter. They are a credit to the town. candles, before each guest, lighted the en.
The following le the stations of the tertainment
ministers forth° ensuing Conference year The China tea trade is reported to be
in this section :- unpreeedentedly bac]. The fiankow Tea
Stratford Distriot--Stratford, Erie et„ . Guild, which largely controls the market,
Andrew Onnuingham; Stratford, Water. has ordered the suspension of business
loo st., Wm. Smyth, Wm. Berridge, (sup- for a week in ooneequenue of the low
oraenuatod, Brampton) ; Miteh°II, Tra. prices offered by foreign buyers.
talar st., Wesley Casson ; Mitchell, A now ooiu, to be called the double
Main street, Charles 1;. Stafford, John florin is to be coined in England, of the
Williams, (superannuated) ; Monkton standard weight of 349,090,90 grains, and
John R. Isaac ; Staffs, Wm. Baugh ; Ful- of the fineness of 37-40tbs fine silver, and
torten, Janlee Caswell, Ed1wIn L. Flagg; I1.40ths alloy, and should pass at the
Harmony, Thos. C. Sanderson ; Sebring- lawful rate of 94, or one-fifth of a pound.
villa, Hugh J. Fair. Isaac B. Wallwin, From the Wilson (N.C.) Advanoe :-
Victoria College. Capt. Caraway says the stingiest people
St. Marys Distriot---.A. 0f. Phillips, in the world live in Florida, There ra a
B,D„ Richard Service (auperantmated) ; man down there, eaysthe gay and festive
Granton, John C. Stevenson; Lucite, Captain, who is so stingy that he uses a
Samuel Sellery, B.D. ; Ailsa Craig, John wart on the back of his neck as a collar
Hough ; Kirkton, James Chariton ; button.
Woocdharn, David A. Moir ; Nissouri, The police had to step the broadsword
Joseph W. Pring (Belton) ; Kintore, Robb. combat between Duncan C. Ross and
7. Husband ; Embro, Dixon Sharp ; Xavier Orlaowsky at Milwaukee ou Tues.
Thamosford, Alex, Sarabeb. day night of laet week at the end of the
Godorioli District-Goderioh, North et., 21th attack. The crowd, enraged at the
Geo. R. Turk; Goderiah, Victoria st., referee's decisions, tried to storm the
Geo. F. Salton; Clinton, Rattenbury st., stage and mob him.
Edmund S. Rupert, M.A. ; Clinton, On- An Elmore, Ala., fisherman Saye he
tario et., William W, Sperling; Seatortb, can be blindfolded and stand on any part
Jacob E. Howell, M.A. ; Holmeavdle, of the river bank where he can hear a fish
John S. fisher; Bayfield, IsnryZ. Hill; jump in the water, and tell exactly what
Varna, John Hart ; Hensel!, Robert kind of a fish it is by the noise it makes.
Godfrey; Hensall North, Ezra A. Fear, He would not have been obliged to lie
Arch. R. Mustard (Hensel') • Dungannon, much more fluently by adding that he
Wesley F, Campbell, Henry Irvine, who could also tell the sex of the fish and its
shall reside at Nile, Luther 0. Rice, (sup. age.
erannuated) permitted to reside at Hobart The Piegan Indians, of Montana, have
Lake, Ind., U. S. ; Benmiller, James made over $4,000 this spring skinning the
Kettle: Walter M, Patton, Wesleyan carcasses of cattle whichperished in the
Theological College, Montreal, 55005'. The Indians received 75 cents for
Kincardine District -Kincardine, dude brought eseiHannon, WltETrelven; Tivr on, bit suchch industry hat it became they
ones-
Wm. M, Bielby ; Bervlo, Thomas Amy, eery to watoh the herds to prevent them
J. Wesley Chnrehill, James Geddessap• from skinning every animal in the Terri.
ernumery) ; Bethel, John Webster (Pine tory. dead or alive.
River) ; Ripley, Gorham A. Gifford, M,A.. ; Mrs: Rachel Teets, of Fairmount, N.J.,
Lucknow,Frauois E. Nugent, John Walk- who has just died in her 92nd year, left
er (superannuated) ; Ashfield, Wm. H. a remarkably large number of descend -
Moss (Lueknow) ; Whitechurch, Robert ants. She was married at the age of 18
Carson; Salem, Sohn H. Watts (Green- years to Peter R. Teets, and in 25 years
ock).
became the mother of 20 children -ten
Wingham District-Wingham, D. C. boys and ten girls -17 of whom are still
McDowell; Teeswater, Austin Potter; living. At the date of her demise she
Wroxeter, Alfred E. Smith ; Brussels, had sixty living grand-ohildren.
Matthew Swann, Johu L. Kerr and Rioh. John W. Moore's famous St. Bernard
Paul, (superannuated) ; Walton, Wm. dog died at Melrose, Mass„ on Monday.
Torrance ; Londesboro', David Rogers ; He was probably the best dog of his class
Blyth, Abraham W. Tonga; Auburn, in the world. He measured thirtyfour
John W. Robinson ; Belgrave, Nathaniel inches aoross the shoulders and weighed
S. Burwash; Bluevale, Joseph S. Cook. over 200 pounds. He had taken fifteen
John Kennedy, Wesleyan Theological $ret -class gold prizes in England and
College, Montreal. since his importation has taken about
ListowelDistriot-Listowel, Geo. Rich. twenty first -Glees prizes in this country.
ardson ; Milverton, Chris. Hamilton ; Mr, Moore received an offer of $10,000
Trowbridge, Charles V. Lake, John Arm. for itim.
ebrong(euperannuated); Gerrie, W. Ayes; The jubilee celebrabion in Boston on
Fordnvieh, Andrew M. McCulloch ; Wal- the 21st is to be a grand affair. A regu-
laao, John W. Gilpin (Listowel) • Atwood, lar old English day will be spent. Sports,
James Ferguson ; enfryn, Jabez H. including cricket, all kinds of races, tug.
Dyke ; Ethel, James T. Le Gear, Rich. of•war, and what not, will be on the pro -
Paul (superannuated). gram. Those who have the affair in
Palmerston District -Palmerston, Jas. charge expect it to be most suooessful.
McAllister ; Drayton, Geo. H. Cornish ; Prizes to the successful competitors in
Arthur, Thomas Gee; Aima, Webster W. the sports are to be given, and everything
Leech, Wesley E. Kerr ; Peel, James will be done to make this jubilee cele.
Harris (Glenallan) ; Moorefield, James A. bration a credit to the eabjeots of Her
MoLaohlin, M.A. ; Stirton, Jabez Wass ; Majesty who are residing abroad.
Maitland, Joseph R. Gibson (Harriston) ; The International Sunday School 0on-
Tsviotdale, Wm. Shannon. vention, in session in Chicago, transmit.
W..7. Brandon goes to New Hamburg ; ted the following telegram to General
T. J. Sabine to Grand Valley ; Goo. Ponsonby, London :-"The International
Lounds to Mildmay, and Robb. Basking Sunday School Convention of the tJnited
to Eupbrasia. States and Canada, assembled in Chicago,
present hearty congratulations to Her
Majesty Queen Victoria on this Jubilee
occasion. They recognize that during a
generous reign of fifty years Her Majesty
has been an earnest defender and advo-
cate of the Bible as the foundation of the
Christian religion and a living exemplifi-
cation of the favor of God. 'Righteous-
ness exlteth s nation.' "
There is a sinkhole on the line of the
Carthage and Adirondack Railroad into
which, it is said, has been dumped ten
acres of timber and unnumbered carloads
of stone, the effect of which bas not been
apparent, the hole being as bad as when
first discovered. The sinkbole is 175 feet
long, situated where the track runs be-
tween two chains of hills, making the
ohanging of tbo road bed impossible, It
appeared tote perfectly safe last Wednes-
day, and three ears loaded with gravel
were pushed over the hale and unloaded,
when they sank swiftly in eighteen feet of
water, one of the men on them narrowly
escaped drowning.
A breach -of -promise action will proba-
bly he heard shortly in Dublin in which
a parrot will figure prominently. An
elderly professional gentleman, engaged
to a pretty young lady in her teens, was
visiting het father and knocked at the
study door,. A parrot be had presented
to the young lady shrieked out: "Come
in 1 come int" and on suddenly entering
the room he found his fiancee seated en
the sofa with e, young span uncoiling his
arm from her waist, the parrot mean-
while imitating the sound of kissing and
ooaoluding with mooking laughter. The
marriage was broken off and an aotson
for breach of promise raised. The defen.
dant pleads justification,
In East Nashville, Tenn., on Monday,
John G. Bernal, an old man, a painter,
and very mueh addicted to joking, Went
into a drug store, andoing backto Nltere
dark Donolson was putting up medrerne,
said : "George, Ian -tired of living, what
will Trill me ?" Donolson, who was
treasuring aconite, said ; "Here's some-
thing that will kill yon mighty quick if
You drink enough," and pouring ant. an
ounce graduate full ice took it up and
drank it. Donolson thought the old man
was joking and was terribly frightened
when he saw the poison disappear. Six
ors h
croon sin lab
tarts orad with w Bernal,
p Y al
but SOuid not some him, Bernal said ho
had no idea of killing himself rand no
idea that the glass contained poieon,
