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Sabbath School Convention
The fifteenth annual meeting of th
County of Huron Sabbath School Asso
elation was held in Goderich on Tuee-
day and Wednesday of last week. There
was a fair attendance of representatives
from the various schools in the County.
In the absence 'of the President, the
Vice-Presiclent, Mr. Wm. M. Gray, of
Seaforth, presided. The chairnaan, in a
few opening remarks, asked all to come
together in the spirit of prayer, and to
feel as one family in this important Sab-
bath School work.
Addresses of welcome were given by
Revs. Dr. Ure and G. R. Turk, and in
suitable words the speakers welcomed
the delegates to the churches, the homes
and the hearts of the people of Goclerieh,
and expressed the pleasure of being able
to meet as members of different denomi-
nations, having the one aim and object
in view, namely, the bringing of the
young hearts to Jesus,and building them
up in the blessed word of God.
Revs. J. S. Cook, of Bluevale, and
Kennedy, of Crediton, replied in fitting
terms to the words of welcome .by the
Goderich clergymen.
The several committees for the session
were appointed, after which the dele-
gates to the International Convention
recently held in Chicago, Messrs. D. D.
Wilson' of Seaforth, and J. C. Stephen-
son, ofClinton, gave very interesting
verbal reports of the work done at that.
assemblage.
The first subject taken for discussi n
was "The best Methods of Selecti
Arranging and Distributing the Li
rary2 This WAS introduced by Mr. N,
J. Clarke, of Exeter, and elicited c
siderable discussion. From all that N
said we gather that councillors for t
purpose of reading and selecting
necessary, and that a fund be created, to
b. -
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—A barn raising took place at the
residence of Mr. Vicary, Delaware, on
Saturdaylast, when Mr. George Axford,
of Southwold, was seriously injured, A
large bent was being raised, and the
chain breaking, Mr. Axford was struck
by the bent on the baek and shoulders.
His back is badly hurt, his ankle sprain-,
ed, his shoulder badly bruised, and he
also received internal injuries. John
Bogue, of Lambeth, was struck on the
head, and Jahn Kent, also_of Lambeth,
was hemmed in with fallen timber, but
Mr. Axford was the only one injured.
a --At the Niagara militia camp last
week several of the officers were repri-
manded for not being properly dressed.
One morning the brigade major refused
to accept one of the moat efficient officers
in camp as a commander of the main
guard as he was not in full dress. On
another occasion a commanding officer
was severely sat upon by Col. Otter.
He was walking about the parade ground
in his slippers. Re approached - Col.
Otter and greeted him familiarly.. Col.
Otter eyed him from head to foot, par-
ticularly the latter. He instantly saw
the point. Since that he has been as he
should be—an example to his junior
officers.
—Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, of
Thornhill village, celebrated the other
evening their 26th wedding anniversary.
Friends and relatives from Strathroy,
St. Marys, G or rie, Ingersoll, St.
Thomas, London, Toronto and other
places, besides the friends of the circuit,
were present to offer congratulations on
the occasion. A large number of con-
gratulatory letters were received from
friends in Canada and the United States
who found it impossible to be present.
After tea a kindly worded address was
presented to, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy by
Miss Switzer and Mrs. Holland on be-
half of the Wyton and Bethesda appoint-
ments.
—A kitchen garden entertainment was
lately given by the " Y's " of Brantford.
This was the second appearance of the
kitchen gardeners, and it was very evi-
dent that they had taken a step in ad-
vance during the year. Biscuits made
and baked by the class during the even-
ing were distributed to the audience,
and were pronounced by all most ex-
cellent." Prizes were presented at the
close of the exercises. This excellent
institution is conducted by a committee
of ladies belonging to the city, whose
self-denying efforts for the benefit of the
young girls under instruction are greatly
to be commended.
—A family in St. Thomas named Farr
had a narrow escape from poisoning last
Saturday night. During Mrs. Farr's
absence from home in the afternoon, a 13
year old girl, daughter of a neighbor,
had entered the house and sprinkled a
dish of strawberries and another of po-
tatoes both- of which it was intended to
• use for supper, with poison "rough on
rats," and it was by the naerest chance
Mrs. Parr discovered it in the food
which she had placed on the table. The
girl was suspected and owned rip but
could give no reason for her strange con-
duct. An effort will be made to have
her sent to the Reformatory.
—On Sunday, 12th inst., Mrs.
Juliet MeIlroy, an old and respected
resident of Paris, died in the 73rd year
as
re re
'admit of new and valuable books, p
fished from time to time, being pass
into the library.
The next topic was "Sabbath Sob
Organization and Discipline,"' introdu
by Mr. S. Perry, of Clinton.
speaker would ask three questions
1st. How should the teacher be sele
ed? 2nd. How should pupils be cla
fied ? 3rd. What should be the
rangement of classes? Seleet particu
teachers for particular classes class
pupils according to mental ability
attainments. Arrange classes by pl
ing the most unruly in the front ra
Necessary qualification for teacher, t
christianity, a heart warm with the 1
of God, ability and tact to teach, .p
ting skilfully skilfully into operation corn
sense, come to school prepared to te
and use the Bible only; leave all les
helps at home. The teacher must h
patience, and a warm, genial nat
also firmness and energy. We want
sleepy teachers. There must be pro
manner; cultivate voice and eye. Th
should be a reserve force of teachers
every school.
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officers for the current year were ap-
pointed as follows : President—D. iD.
Wilson, Seaforth. Vice-Presidents—
Wm. Fotheringham, Brueefield - W.1J.
Clark, Exeter; James Sheppard', Gode-
rich ; A. H. Manning, Clinton; Rev.
John Gray, • Clinton. Executive Com-
mittee—Rev. W. Craig, B. D.; Rev. J.
II. Simpson, Brucefield ; Rev. A. ' E.
Smith, Wroxeter; James Thompson,
Clinton ; W. M. Gray, Seaforth • H.
McQuarrie, Blyth; John P. Ross, Elece-
ter, and all resident ministers and Sab-
bath school superintendents in the place
where the convention is held. Minute
Secretaries—Geo. Stiven, Goderich a T.
Metcalf, Blyth. Corresponding Secre-
taries—J. C. Stevenson and A. H. Man-
ning, Clinton. Mr. W. J. Clark, of
Exeter, who has tilled the laboriims
position of minute secretary for many
years, was tendered a most hearty vote
of thanks for his very faithful and effi-
cient services.
,The newly -elected president, Mr, D.
D. Wilson, took the chair and briefly
thanked the convention for the }senor
conferred upon him. Ile then intro-
• TI.
duced the subject '1Sabbath School em-
perance ,Work," in the absence of I ev.
Mr. HoWell, of Seaforth. He said in-
temperance is the greatest enemy of our
school scholars. Nothing but total ab-
stinence will meet the,case, and as we
have the formation time we want to
raise up an army that know nothing. of
the taste of liquor. Every school should
be made a temperance society, and then
ask God to help and bless that society.
We want to train up a child the way
be should go, and then go the way our-
selves, and follow our text book the
Bible.
Miss Acheson read a very interesting
and instructive paper on primary class
work. Have order as the first element
• of success, commencing with the teach-
er ; teach the children that the order of
the School depends on each of them.
Repeat before closing school the "Lord's
Prayer," thus giving them something to
do. Be thoroughly prepared. Do not
teach everything in the lesson; take some-
thing out of it specially adepted to their
young minds. The priYilete as well as
the responsibility of the primary class
teacher is very greataas the mind of the
child is very susceptible, to the truth
and the reward will be great,. when the
work is done.
, Miss Parsons, speaking on the same
subject, said, some children are restless.
Give them' something to do; take up the
collection; count number in school, &c.
The blackboard is very necessary in
the primary class. Tell the children
interesting Bible stories on the black-
board., adorn the walls of the school with
pictures, such as "The Lord's Prayer,"
charts, &c., as it diverts the children's
minds, when they become restless. Co-
operation on.the part of the parents is
very necessary, as the teachers need
their presence to encourage them in their
work. Miss Parsons also referred to the
amount spent annually in liquor, show-
ing the necessity of instructing the ehil-
dren in the principles of temperance.
The last two addresses were well received
and. much appreciated by the conven-
tion. Miss Parsons also gave a very
interesting lessors on the blackboard.
" Singing in the Primary Class " was
introduced by Mr. Geo. Oakes, Clinton.
First thing required is - attention. A
.
very necessary element in the teacher of
music is enthusiasm. Get the confidence
of the children. Do not make the chil-
dren tired with singing too long at a time.
Make it a pleasant exercise. Childre
who can say the alphabet are old enoug
to learn the notes. Sing from the heart.
Mr. Oakes closed by singing the " Swee
By a,nd By." •
' A mass meeting of. the children .wa
held in the afternoon. Rev. A. E. Smit
gave an instrnctive address on the use o
the tongue. Always speak the truth a
whatever cost. Do not be tale -bearers
• but if necessary, tell all the truth. Thos
who do not tell all the truth very ofte
have to use profane language in order t
cover up a lie, The eye of God is eve
upon us, reminding us that we have
be very careful in all we say or do. Th
disagreeable boy is ahnost sure to gro
up to be a disagreeable and quarrelsom
man.
Rev. John Gray, of Clinton, in hi
usual happy strain, Commenced his ad
dtess to the children by makingjgrac
ful reference to Queen Victoria, and t
the many excellent qualities she passe
sea. Be good. We Cannot be good of
ourselves. Only by the blood of Jesu
Christ. We should be willing to tell of
what Christ has done for us. Doin
good. The little maid was the means
Naama,n being healed of his lepros
Samuel was the channel which Go
used to reveal to Eli what He thought
of the evil -ways of his sons. He als
gave some very useful lessons on th
evils of intemperance a.nd the use
tobacco, giving clear illustrations i
support of his arguments. Be patie
with the scholars. Those who are t
most difficult to manage in the scho
often turn out in the future to be t
most useful in the masters vineyard.
It was, after some discussion, r
solved to form local or township col -
ventions throughout the County, s.nd.
that the County Secretary select o
delegate from each municipality who
duty it will be to convene a convention
It was also resolved to hold the next co
vention at Exeter.
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At the evening session, the President,
.Rev. W. Johnston, took his place.
After devotional exercises, &e., Rev. J.
H. Simpson, of Brucefield, delivered an
address on "How Shall we Train the
Children in Temperance Work." • The
speaker said, as a parent he would ad-
dress at word to parents. They stand
beforer their children as representatives
of God, as examples for their children,
and never correct in them what they as
parents are guilty of. Place the child-
ren under the covenant, and claim the
covenant vow. Train the children in
temperance principles just as far and as
strong as God's Word, and when you
get there yOu - reach prohibition, pure
and positive. Teachers must back up
their teaching by example, put the
children of our homes and Sabbath
Schools into temperance worke'and place
the pledge in their hands. •
Rev. W. McKay, B. D., of Cliiaton,
took up the subject "Methods of teach-
ing the Bible in the Sunday School."
The Bible itself gives us some hints as
to how it should be taught. We should
teach systematically. The Bible is a
history. The apostles preached and
taught the history of Christ. The
speaker suggested that We read the
Bible systematically, commencing with
St. Matthew, and follow on and see
the effect. We should teach graphically.
Our Saviour taught by parables, and the
speaker gave several examples of the
wonderful power of graphic description.
Teach the Bible naturally; use our
every day language in expressing the
truths. Read the Bible as a reality.
Teach definitely, and, definite teaching
requires definite thinking. The key to
the understanding of all scripture isJesus
Christ in the heart, in the life.
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but Mr. Jares was picked up .uncon-
sciolis. He Ni7aS seriously and painfully
inju ed in th f abdomen, besides being
cut bout the head, but hopes are enter-
tain d of his apeedy. recovery. ;
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Tbe amount registered for fines in
Kert county ,Scott Act cases since May
3, i$850.
Mr. Robert Campbell, M. P., for
South Renfrew, died on Wednesday the
inst.
Joseph Johnson, a lunatic from
, hanged himself in the Berlin jail
other day.
Dr. John Meldrum has removed
irm Princeton to prosecute further
stu y in New York,
The Official Gazette contains an
r to the effect that tolls on the Wel-
canal ate to be abolished.
•Rev. M.1 Cameron, of Milton, has
pted a call to Harriston at $1,100
annum and a free manse.
•A jubilee fund of $50,000 is to be
aa, ed for Anadia College by the Baptists
of he Maritime provinces.
Six rich Montreal ladies have agreed
to ubscribe $18,000 to purchase land for
rotestantilasa,ne asylum.
The -Do inion Government has de -
j
d not o remove the arms taken
the Ba tleford Home Guard out of
district.
—One da , recently the Archbishop of
Totonto gave confirmation at the reform'
ato y in Penetanguishene, to twenty -
i
se en boys.
- Hon. Alex. Mackenzie and Mrs.
ckenzie liave decided to 'spend the
mer at Banff- Park, in the Rocky
untains. ,
A month/tient of Arnprior granite
been ereeted at St. Catherines over
grave of Alex. Watson, killed at
oche.
A ladle of molten metal exploded in
.-
a Kingston foundry the other evening
an injured, thirteen 'nen—one, it is
feared fatally.
The Cotirtland Carriage Works Coni -
y, an American concern, proposes to
"The Relation of the Sunday School
to the Natiten " was next taken up by
Rev. J. S. Cook, of Bluevale. He sp,id
the nation's welfare is depending now,
as it ever has, on the keen eye of Divini-
ty. We ask: "What is a Christian
nation ?"- We cannot answer it by ma-
jorities as we do matters of church and
state, if we do we are not to -day in a
Christian nation. The Sabbath school
has the relation of - light to darkness,
and where light dawns, the darkness
disappears, therefore we want the ever-
lasting light of the gospel to draw back
the darkness. The Word of God is the
standard for us to reach up to. Religi-
ous literature is doing much to purify
thoughts and ideas. The Sabbath school
is related to the temperance question,
for nothing is keeping exalted manhood
of her age. The deceased lady came to back as much as intemperance. We look
Canada from the town of Leicester, for our statesmen a few years to come
Addison county, Vt., in 1835, and joined oAtfrom ourschools,a.ndwewant men that
her brother, Mr. Walter Capron, with will be true, and carry with them Chris -
whom she resided for over two years,
and duriue the summer of 1836 taught
school in Keg Lane. In 1837 she mar-
ried Asa Wolverton, e.nd lived for me•ny
years in Upper Town, in the house now
oceupied ha- Mr. John Baker. Her hus-
band died in 1861, and seven years later
she married John McIlroy. She was
esteemed. for her many excellent quali-
ties; her life was exemplary, and at its
close she laid it down in peaceful resig-
nation to the will of her Maker,
me frightened, kicked and bac-Iced
e got himself loose, and demolished
upset the buggy. The occupants
thrown out and buried in the ruins
e buggy., It was *found .that Mr.
1 and Mre. James and her little
had es aped with slight bruises,
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the
Man principles into our Legislative halls.
We want more consecrated women to go
forth with their big hearts to work for
their Master. When the active princi-
ples of the Bible get into the hearte. of
our children then will they go forth like
fire, in the world to purify.
This dosed the proceedings of the first
day. On re -assembling the second day,
after the usual opening exercises,half an
hour was devoted to a song service led
by Rev. Mr. Rupert, after which the
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establish in Brantford a branchfactory, -
gisling empl yment to 200 hauds.
Mrs. P ter Zimmerman, of Burling -
to ,was arrested for failure to pay a $50
flne for violating the Scott Act. She
pad the fine and was released.
The High Court of the. Canadian
Order of Foresters closed its annual
se sion at Berlin lot week, and adjourn-
edi to meet ndxt year in Hamilton.
There being a clean criminal sheet
ati the Simeoe County Sessions, Judge
A dagh was presented with a Pair of
w ite kid gloves. -
F iAt itnh e al Hb raenalei lho f t o nQuarterpr o mipromise
Sessions caseof
day
VS- eir vs. Davis, the jury brought in a
vefrdict for $2,000 damages.
—The Geral Assembly of the Pres-
terian CI Arch closed its meeting at
innipeg o 'Friday last, and many of
e delegates' went West to the Pacific.
--The champion mean scoundrel of
nada swindled Duncan McDonald out
$60 at Toronto. The victim had
ved the nseney to buy himself a wood-
o leg. H
—The Halifax School Commissioners
h ve directed that instruction be given
t the children at least once a week in
Dr. Richard on's lesson book on the evil
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✓ sults of al oholic beverages.
—Adam L. Kay has been appointed
a aistant constable at -Galt with a salary
o $90 per year. His. days of duty will
b fair, dregs, holidays, and Saturday
O ghts and Sundays.
—Rev.
d ed on TA
a ysis, and ,
a the house
t e train to
—Six Car
elleville se
ssed thro
r their hor
rovince.
—As M.
o Jacob SW
i ig on the railroad track he fell into a
c lvert at Groh's crossing. He lingered
i great agony for a few hours.
—Mrs. Geo. Mayhciod, an old resident
o Arkona, dropped dead Sabbath morn -
i g at her r
t go to p
c use of des
—The fa
ave their n
urchase of
bushel, gi
ispute thei liability.
—Captain Hackett and Dawson and
'adet Graham, of the Winnipeg corps,
alvation Army left on Saturday last
r British Columbia to open Ap new
tations in that province.
--At the last meeting of the directors
f the Chatham wagon works, it was
eported that 1,007 wagons had been
old this year. At the same date last
'ear the 'lumber was between 400 and
00. .
—Mrs. Riddlecomb, a resident of St.
homes, whose husband was killed in
he American war, after seven year's
ppeal to the American Government, has
ust receiVed a cheque for 81,800 and a
pension of $12 per month for life.
ternally injured. Miss Mollarg has a jaw
broken and her head split open • her
life is despaired of. A boy named 'Alex.
Pope was unconscious from loss of blood.
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were in
face, as
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niore interesting by the singing of ni
musical selections at intervals betwe
the addresses. Each subject introduc
also was lengthily diScusse and the
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discussions were interesting nd elicit
many important, practical points und
the several heads.
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.—Sunday afternoon, at St. Thom s,
Mr. W., J. James, with his wife a d
young child, and his father-in-law, Mr.
Wm. Small, Yarmouth Centre, went f
a drive.. ,The buggy was a covered o
to which was attached a young colt t
has not been much driven. When
front of the Hutchinson House tile ho
e,
at
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. Hillyard, of Ridgetown,
sday of last week of par-
fter a short funeral service
the remains were taken on
Minton for interment.
bads of , children from the
ool for the deaf and dumb,
gh Toronto the other day
es in different parts of the
svartz'of Strasburg, father
rtz of Hespeler, was walk-
sidence, while getting ready
urch. Paralysis was the
h.
niers of Peel county, who
tes to a company for the
eed wheat at fifteen dollars
e notice that they intend to
Wilson, Copeman and Teakle
ured about the. body, head and
also were Cadets Lenehen, Cole
ts. No arrests were made, but
the police know the pames of
the rioters.
breaches of the Scott Act, P. J.
ne and R. R. McKellari of Glen -
e, the other day, each 4ned $100
ts and allowed to go under sus -
sentence on two other charges.
ring the month of May 16,000
plaster was shipped from Wind-
va Scotia, to the United States,
at $16,000; Manganese to the
f $3,000 wes shipped from Tenny-
1
ile attempting to climb on to a
oaded with wood, Lorne Irwin,
st son of the late David Irwin, of
was •accidentally run over and
instantly killecf, only living half
after the accident,
oluntser in camp at London was
in some sort Of a row Saturday
y a citizen -named Welter Steven -
d died ten minutes afterwards.
nged to Chathaln, and his name
lph Shaw. -• 1StVvenson has been
d.
e May melee of cheese at the
ank and Uttoxeter .factories was
the other day to London. The
shipped was 11,907 lbs. from
ank and 9,201 Ms. from Uttoxeter,
e price obtained was 9i cents per
e Whyte Brothers are holding
temperance services at Mill, in
inity of Ottawa. It is said these
• evangelists have a wonderful in-
• over their audiences and are ac-
shinga great amount of good.
re. Mary Hanna, of Toronto, a
74 years of age, met with a shock-
eath Friday morning. She had
ighting the kitchen fire using
ne, and. her clothing caught fire.
• dy and limbs were almost burned
isp.
e Minister of the Interior has
notice of a proposed distribution
• grants to the extent of 4,051,200
etween the Alberta and Artha-
the Qu'Appelle, Frog Lake and
chewan and the Medicine Hat
ys•
colored resident of Toronto, in a
erinduced by jealousy and whis-
tacked his Wife with a knife, and
ued hacking until she had received
rge- wounds in her neck and
ers. She lies in a precaribus
- •
obbie Hay, aged five, the son of
• obert Hay, superintendent c4
n of the Grand Trunk at Rieh-
mond, Quebec, was drowned in Brant-
ford,
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programme presented has not only sur-
passed any previous effort on the part of
the college, but that in the high charac-
ter of the music and the exquisite render-
ing of every selection, together with the
orchestral work, no better programme
has ever been presented in the country.
Professor Garrett, the director and con-
ductor, has shown himself capable of
accomplishing anything in this direction
that opportunities will ermit.
—The Canadian Pacific steamer Atha-
basca, during a heavy fog on Thursday
morning of last week, ran ashore in the
Georgian Bay. The captain secured
assistance from Tobermorey, and all the
Athabasca's passengers were safely taken
to Owen Sound. The steamer is report-
ed to be uninjured, but it is in the
neighborhood of dangerous reefs,
—According to the Manitoba Free
Press, the bulk of this year's immigra-
tion goes west to the Territories, Regina,
Whitewood and the Qu'Appelle Valley
being the favorite sections. About 20
per cent. goes through to the coast. Of
those who remain in the Province, the
majority go up the Manitoba and North-
western.
—Mr. S. H. Breese, a Wealthy citizen
of the village of Chatsworth near Owen
Sound, advertised that he would cele-
brate the Jubilee year by giving every
child in the village school one cent for
each year since their birth. This is a
novel way of rendering thanks to
Providence for her munificence, but one
which pleases the children immensely.
—The Manitoba Conference of the
Methodist church opened at 13randon on
Thursday. The Rev. Dr. Williams, one
of the General Superintendents, arrived
from British Columbia last week, where
he had organized the Methodist mini-
sters of that Province into a Conference.
He presides alternately with the Presi-
deut, Rev. A. Langford, at Brandon.
—A 10 year-old boy pained Shepperd,
in 'Forman, while ebserving the Unties
of a. couple of ;lancing bears in charge of
a- noninsiic and scrubhylooking Italian,
was suddenly seized and hugged by one
of the brutes. His screams brought wil-
ling assistance, and when examined after
his release it was found that two of the
little fellow's ribs were broken.
• —The other day when the train from
the West arrived at Qu'Appelle a dining
car was taken on, and the Rev. Mr.
Betts, of C•algary, a delegate to the
Methodist conference at Brandon, who
was washing in the Pullman at the time
it was being coupled, received an ugly
wound on the forehead from being
pitched forward against the side of the
car.
—The following Scott Act cases were
disposed of by Police Magistrate Noble
at ClandebOye : Angus Munro, Ailsa
Craig, two charges, $50 fine in one case,
$100 in the other, with costs in both ;
Isaac Hodgins, Lucan, second offence,
$100 and costs. J. Dewar, Nairn, $50
and costs; ; Wm. Drought, judgment
deferred; Geo. Sellers, Clandeboye, dis-
missed.
—A sad affair occurred at Niagara on.
Thursday evening last week. Thomas
Horton, a private of the 19th Regiment,
of St. Catharines, while descending the
stairway of the Salvation Army barracks,
fell suddenly dead. Deceased was ap-
parently in excellent health. His death
is attributed to syncope. The affair
caused a sensation in camp,
—The house of James Edwards, a
farmer, near Menota, Manitoba, caught
fire Friday night and. was burned to the
ground. Three children, aged 6, 12 and
14, were burned to death. Edwards
and hie wife jumped from an upstairs
window, carrying two children with
them. The fire is supposed to have
originated from a broken stove.
—Mr. James Sutherland, M. P., for
North Oxford, quartermaster of the 22nd
Battalion, Oxford Riftes,and Mr. Joseph
Marshall, M. P., for Fast Middlesex,
quartermaster of the 7th Battalion, lett
Ottawa for home on Saturday last in
order to go into camp with their bat-
talions in London. They have paired
until their return.
—A Michigan despatch says: The
probabilities are that Dr. Weir will be
discharged, as it is quite evident be can-
not be convicted of murder. The jury
stood seven for acquittal. The expense
thus far has been $5,041. It is claimed
the doctor has consented not to return
to Canada if released-, but to stand trial
on another charge, previously made.
—On Saturday last a team of horses
attached to a wagon laden with timber
ran away at a railway crossing near
Dorchester. station, and the driver,
Samuel McConnell, of West Nissotri,
aged about 40, was thrown from his
seat. The wheels of the heavy laden
wagon passed over his head, and at latest
accounts there were no hopes of his re-
covery.
—David Brown, a Credit Valley
brakesman, fell from the roof of a box
car near Innerkip on Thursday night of
last week; The train was moving
rapidly at the time, and his spine was
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residence of a friend where Mrs,
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largely attended meeting of the
e Edward County Farmers' Insti-
vas held at Picton on Saturday to
s Commercial Union. Owingto
umper of •speakers the meeting
djourned till next Saturday, when
le resolutions will be presented.
ne evening lately while a party of
men were attempting to real a
t the residence of S. Harris, of the
ne, Plympton, Alex. Anderson, One
e pe.ty, was stabbed between the
des by Mr. Harris, and has since
in a eritical condition. •
ey. 13. 13. Keefer, assisted by Pro-
,
Morgan (the blind artist) and his
daughter, "Fairy," have been
ng interesting and successful meet -
under the auspices of the Women's
tian Temperance Union,in Mea -
Guelph, Richmond Hill and other
s.
erbert L. , Jones, of Weymouth,
Seotia, ha i been selected as the
ervative ce4adidate in Digby. He
oung merchant under thirty years
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ty, a good E
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y carry the pounty.
Waterdowni 'is very much excited
the sudden disappearance of Joseph
r, a young butcher of that village.
as seen in Hamilton at 10 o'clock
rday night. At 7 a. m. Sunday the
and buggy returned to the village
out Baker. As he carried a consid-
e sum of money foul play is feared.
The first Crop bulletin of the Mani -
Department of Agriculture, juet
d, shows an increase in the wheat
last year of 47,693 acres, while oats
barley show decreases of 5,854 and
5 acres respectively. The reports
e condition.of the crops are most
rable.
Mrs. Youmans gave a temperance
re in Knox church, Ayr, on Thurs-
night last week, to a largeaudience.
people were highly delighted with
tirring appeal for temperance. She
d for a show of hands by those in
✓ of prohibition, and the result
ed that the audience was almost
imous in its favor.
When Rev. Dr. Wilson left King-
sto over three years ago owing to his
sympathizing With the Salvation Army
it Was thought he would never preach
in St. George's cathedral, in which he
was curate, again, Time works changes,
as tie doctor occupied the pulpit in the
cat' edral last Sabbath evening.
At the late assizes in London the
awarded Mrs. T. J. Jones $2,000
te of Fredericton Um-
peaker and a great Man
It is believed he Will
ing that they 'be looked out for. The
team belonged to Mr, Acton, of War-
wick township, The horses had been
taken out of bis field, and the wagon
and harness out of his stable, after
eleven o'clock on Sunday, and the style
in which the scoundrels put them
through may be supposed when it is
mentioned that Mr. Lowrie found them
in his yard at four o'clock next morn -
hag. No trace was found of the thieves.
—Captain Quigley, who gained con-
siderable notoriety last year by his
numerous seizures of American fishermen
while in command of the cruiser rerror,
has returned to the fishery protectien-
service. He will assume command of
the cruiser L. Houllet, which has just
been refitted for the season's work. She
will be engaged this season in looking
after Yankees in the Gulf of St.Lawrence.
—Sunday, 12th inst., on the occasion
of the Fete Dieu the Ottawa College boys
formed a guard of honor about the
sacred host. This is a collusion custom
in the Province of Quebec. In Mon-
treal, for instance, the 65th Regiment
always formed the guard, but here where
there is no distinctly Catholic Regiment
the Ottawa College boys are selected.
They were dressed in the uniform of the
Papal Zouaves and carried rifles.
—There appears to be a gang of bur-
glars operating in Lambton county, Sar-
nia Wyoming, Alviston, Watford and.
other points in that section. One day
the house of R. T. Marshall, sixth line,
Moore, was broken into during the ab-
scence of the owner, and a large quanti-
ty of bedding, silver, glassware and
other article stolen. No attempt has
yet been made to hunt down the guilty
parties.
—It is ru,mored in Montreal railway
circles that -the German syndicate who
are after the Intercoloatial and North
Shore Railways have a much bigger
scheme in contemplation, and that they
have an eye to controlling the business
from China, Japan and the Eastern
hemisphere over the Canadian Pacific,
and that the North German Lloyds pur-
pose placing a line of sterimers on the
Pacific ocean to cover this rdute.
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—Chatham Baer : Those who are
trying to discredit the working of the
Scott Act will find a nut to crack in the
figures for drunks in our Police Court
record. For the period January 1 to
June 10, 1884, there were 74 convictions
for drunkenness; in the same period for
1885 there were 65 convictions ; for the
same period of this year, under the Scott
Act 34. The other offences, such as dis-
orderly conduct, fighting, ete., have also
declined largely.
—George Richardsone a tramp who
set fire to the Dufferin Agricultural So-
ciety's hall at Orangeville and after-
wards gave himself up, pleaded guilty
to a dia.rge of arson and requested to be
sent down to Kingston for a term of fif-
teen years. Judge McCarthy.gave him
five years. Richardson is about 45 years
of age, an Englishman by birth and ap-
pears to have an insane craving to spend
the remainder of his days in a peniten-
tiary.
—Reports from all sections of Mani-
toba and the Territories say the outlook
everywhere is remarkably satisfactory.
There has been all the rain that the far-
mers desire'1-and wheat in many places
is from 13 to 17 inches 'high, and the
prospects of a good crop are very favor-
able. Should there be occasional show-
ers for a short time ahead, to prevent the
heat shrivelling the wheat, a more than
ussially heavy harvest may be confidently
looked for..
—Thomas Richardson, of Dorchester,
who was fined for a breach of the Scott
Act some time ago, neglected to pay his
fine and managed t� elude the vigilance of
the constables. Being bound over to
appear at the sessions for an assault he
had to come to London Monday morn-
ing, and was arrested as soon as he en-
tered the court house on a commitment
to jail for two months. On a second
charge whieh was pending against hita
he was remanded for a week.
—Last Friday in Toronto a poor wo-
man went to Police Headquarters to in-
quire after: a missing child. Ill -fate
brought her against a Police Court bar-
rister, who demanded $2 for his pro-
fessional assistance. The woman gave
him $1, and all he did in return was to
bring her into the detective's office.
When she related the circumstances to
Detective Reburn be called the lawyer,
ordered him to hand back the money
and get out, which the barrister did
without a word.
—Mrs. Colwell, of Byron, with two
children and a lady friend, were driv-
ing over the clay bridge at the Cove near
London on Saturday, when a horse and
buggy .driven by a drueken soldier col-
• lided with them, knoeking the ladies
and children with their rig Off the bridge
and into the Cove. Fortunately no one
was injured, though the buggy was badly
smashed. Two county constables
rescued the ladies' home and captured
the volunteer, who had taken off his red
coat and made for the woods.
—One of the most valua;ble cows on
the continent ie the 10th Duchess of
Hillhurst, seven years old, the property
of the owners of the Bow Park Farm
near Brantford. This animal has bred
four calves on that farm that have been
sold by Mr. Pope for the snug sum of
$18,500. Three of these were sold re-
c.ently to Col. King, of Minneapolis,
Minn. The trio comprised a two-year-
old_ a yearling, and a six months' calf,
all heifers, and brought $13,500 in hard
cash.
—A special from Winnipeg says :—
Senator Gerard received letters from the
leading Metis on the Saskatchewan to
the effect that while considerable dis-
satisfaction exists among them, there is
not the slightest eause for apprehension
of trouble. Lawrence Clarke telegraphs
from Prince Albert that there es no
truth in the . inflammatory rumors.
Other information from various quarters
is to the effect that dissatisfaction is
confined to so few that not the slightest
apprehension of anything seriousis felt by
the Government.
jur
—A most brutal attack was made last
dan ages for the loss of her husband who
Sunday afternoon in Quebec by a French was killed by an accident on the Grand hold to save himself. Temporary in-
inob ma a detachment of the Salvation Trenk Railway. The railroad appealed sanity is the supposed cause.
Army, which was pelted by stones, the, cape- and the appeal was argued be- —On Monday morning, last week,
kicked and followed up to St. John fore the 'full DiYisional Court at Toronto, John Lowrie, of the London Road, near
treet, where the Salvationists were whOs the verdict for the plaintiff was Sarnia, found a span of horses in his
driven into their boarding house. A unanimously cenfirmed. yard, and a democrat wagon and harness
number of casualties are reported, and —The closing exercises at Brantford lying on the grass in a vacant lot near
medical assistance had to be obtained Yoang Ladies' College took place during by. The horses were considerably used
'for the wounded. Captain Simeoe re -• last week. There were crowded audi- up, and bore the appearance of having
ceived a severe cut on her head, into encles 'and great interest was manifested. been hardly driven. Mr. Lowrie called
!which Dr. Russel put three stitches.
'Captain Chapouand had an arm dislocat-
ed. Captain Laing received a fracture of
'the skull and was trampled upon and in -
seriously jured
fall. He was ta
is scercely possib
and even if he do
main .a helpless -0
—Last Friday
Frenchman name
in the presence
took off his coat
sy the violence ot the
-en to the Hospital. It
e that he can recoeer,
s he will always re-
ipple.
night at Quebe6 a
Cyprien deliberately,
of some 300 people,
nd jutnpecl headfore-
most into the -liver ,St. Charles. A -
young man named McCorkell followed
him for the purpose of re4cuing him,
but so determined were the efforts of
Cyprien that he had to relinquish. his
A large number of the friends of the
students were present from Montreal,
Totonto, Hansilton and London. It is
the general criticism that the musical
on chief Windred of Sarnia, and found
that a telephone message had just been
received from Watford giving a de-
scription of the horses and rig and ask -
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