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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1899-06-09, Page 1900D ,....,..., re at pre$en- e Assortment R .1iRINI MED MILL ITE PIQUE SAIL v-kITE PARASOLS vOY PARASOLS WHITE PIQUES SPOT MUSLINS ;1HTE ORGANDIES 0-141. LINENS !RITE DIMITIE i NOY ; GINGHAMS 1 FANOY SILIs _ C sHADES IN SATI GRENADIN S IES' WHIT WEA 171\"DE1irE. R HIRT WAVTS 1, tRTS, I3ELT„ ETO, AND CREAM LA ANCY RIBP,oNS , SPOT NET: • AND -VEILINGS TER HOSIERY GLoVES '?FETA GL6VES SILK GLOVES LCE Ot'RTAINS • CURTAINS :111)EREI) IvIUSLINS /LANs, -MATTINGSi Er The reFAUL rj Goods Go. Greatest Cas Goods Store. weeesaseasse„„,10 brileamaid were both charm aid the former was made the erge number of useful aid' 4t.4. 'rue happy coaple, after anly eoueratuleted, repaired, 'the eueets, to the dialer, aurnptuaus repast WaS PO' whieh the young conple drew here they took the afternaort elph. We wish them 1og- nd happ!riess through life,— pe veal in Dashwood tb •reIativea and friend.—Thr 'tang held in the Method*, elle Birthday, was a sues* t. 'At an early hour in *le ous church was filled, sad :!ellent tea, prepared by tit sngregation, had beet* Pit .,e was made from the bnie- ach to the auditoriumsrbett • mnaieal programme ikat a novel eutertaiaing festal* the glories of Enemas reland set 1 song. Itevds. Hu represented Eugian s of Hensel', Scotland, .Ippen, Ireland, and to 'erne?! ably portrayed p. ive e030trios, I aide'1. The rend ea Miles Aaeie Kerr, Ir • Mriij es srioffer, and E Soineman was eves -dna -3 entertainments neerlbses to eay, adds& eel to the pleasure a I'. Ross and Mies M. in the village On aseuaintancee, and, Ort r.ICsaeskirsj Kemp, of tb ti:flay with frui Toroato Juno eeter, 7-Mre. 141aIcolt1, MeMerran, of Fall s fast one time viaitieg P53 sXhite, left here thi and from where he nr.e W Awe for the nla Sisepaeal intends 1001', i fine dwellingLs and occupied 7 ,,hk.f: see good oir era auel family Mee Clair, of To f Mr. Wm. X-Vhitesid eeen so eeriously ill ely here were sent arn, however. that er. Mr. Wm: C .,,urnbia, who has kw weeks visiting ra We'10(1fty lemdon on Situ/ Mr. Norman Cook es, a trip up north, wh interests of the bicl trelubar- ix George Hackne Red. Mr. Jeivet , the pelpit.in thong°. ehurch last Sab . Hamilton, of Al e at Sunday,—Miss . sisited her sister, week.—Quite a num ,pent the 24th in Geer from other Pcd, ng was also indulgeaig' rt. raiaed his barn la putting a cement it crop promises to- eatinues to absent Ow in this vicinity` roof the cheap 'arm, Guelph, on t our citizens at °est week, and re THIRTY-FIRST Y11 R.. WHOLE NITMBER, I843. SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1890. Tho Clot kin. "You do more t lking t th4 square inch of your advertising space than 4ny people I have evOr known !" Such w s the some hat indefinite com- plement of the sub editor f t e EXPOSITOR lately. A8 we take it, he sp ke bet er thai he knew, for we certainly think that we taimost ffectively to every inch of space. It rever w saw rdy waste, with us. Every word is inten ed to ount. We herewith ready for wear men' gard as being with° ttach a list and b y's s t eg.ua, for t of a few lines of its, whioij we re - e money. Lot 1.—Blue and Grey erge a $4 a Suit. Lot 2.—A Mottled Tw e -d mike of Suiting lit $4.50. Lot 3.—A Heavy Weigh of all Wool Halifax Tweed at $5. Lot 4.—Twilled and Twi ted G ey and. Fawn Suits at $6. Let 5.—A Black Worste Suit at $7.75. Lot 6.—Some twelve dis inct patterns of Tweed and Colored Suits at $9. 1 Lot 7.—As handsome a 'uit as you could desire at $10. Lot 8.—A West of England Suit at $12. he higher ipi,ced lines it may re for the most part "bur own of a superior class of work - vastly ahead of the or - y for wear suits. With regard to be stated that they make" and therefor manship, and the fit is all@ dinary factory make of rO, We have never ad fhe popularity of our Men's Furnishings Depar ment demonstrated to us so forcibly as during t ese la t few hot days. ,What with the demand or ght-weight Underwear, Hosiery, Ties, Shirts, Han kerchiefs, Belts, Braces, Straw Hats. Linen Hat, Summer Caps, and the like we have been kept busy, and were it not for the great variety of our stook l ef these lines we would have been sorely tasked tei Supply the rush made on this class of goods. One thing is certain, 4iat if you cannot satisfy your tastes in Furnis • ings in our stock, it is next to useless to attempt o her mans. That may sound rather puffy, and yet it is -a fact that we have en- deavored to keep abieast ith the increasing de- mand for nice goods n mens • wear, and our efforts have been rewarded. ith a astonishing amcunt of trade, for people lik to come here because they hare had their wants satisfi d. a One or two spe ials ii. closing : Sailor Straw Hats at 25c; Buckskin Pants at $1 and $1.50 ; Boys' Linen Suits, made td order, at $2; Harvest Hats at 10c and 15c ; Harvest Mitts at 25c. Greig Clo,iers On the Wrong Side of the STRONG'S BLOC 111 Machu! nd Furnishers SEIFORTII heap Excursions t� the Northwest ates June the 27th, July,a3th, a 4 Julyi 18th, 1899. Good to return. August 26th, Sept. 12th, al,nd Sept . -17th, 189 Rates to Winmpeg Reston and return, and return, $28 ; $30 ; Moosejaw an Prince Albert and Deer and return, 84 For all information in c nd returi 28 ; Bil wan and return, return, $ • Edmon , $28; D carth an return, 30 ; Yo eloraine and ieturn, $28 return, $28 ; Moosomi 28 ; Regina and retur 1. -town and return, $30 5 ; Oalg' ry and return, $35 ; Re ton and r turn, $40. nnection with t • e same apply to AL Soaforth. insitor4 B • ITISH COLUMBIA. [written or Tire EXP0811011 by R. sparlined ( ontinued from lest week.) , ' SOCIAL LIFE. Social Ile in the Province of British Col- umbia pr sents many very unique features. The mixe$1. and cosmopolitan character of the popul tion largely accounts for the many Peculiar 4iversities. To make this eketoh as clear a possible, we shall classify the population as followe i To the first belongs the "Old Timers." These are thou who came here in the early days and still re- main. Thee people were mostly in tbe firet instance members of the Hudson's Bay Co., or men employed in the service of the com- pany. For many years their attention wu chiefly directed to whatever work could be got in any capacity. A goodly number of these settlers were from the Highlands of Scotland; ale° from the Orkney. and the Hebrides, who have, owing to their sterling characters, left a lasting and favorable im- pression on the life of the Province. These early settler* rapidly adapted themselves to the varied circumstances which they en- countered, sod in smite of many privations accustomed themselves to the condition of things as they found them. As years passed by their ranks were re-inforced by others who had come out to push their fortunes. in a new country, By various routes these intrepid spirits came,—some by way of Cape Horn, a voyage which lasted for mouths; °there by the Paname route, which also took coneiderable time ; others came overland, and the dangers theY met and the hardships endured read Iikp romances of the most entrancing charact r. Though isolated from the rest of the vor1d, so to speak, etill these hardy pionee s made the best of the situation, and gradu Ily evolved a society of their own, whioh sti 1 forms an important faotor in the life of t e Province. When the gold rush of 158 set in, a population of another character came to British Colum iii, From Calf ornia and the Pacific Sates came the adventurous miner and prospector. Wit this horde came also the lawlees - ele- r'nenfbut fortunately for the colony it had Chief Justiee Begbie, who saw that the laws were riglidly enforced, with the reault that life and roperty was safe and the law- less rigands Iwere either obliged to settle dow And co duet themselves as citizens shop d, or see for other fields where they might pursueltheir avocation with /less in- terruption. Even to this day it is amusing to see how the lawless American rapidly becomes favorable to British law. The " Old Timers " naturally were conservative in ideas, habits and customs. Newcomers were treated with suspicion, especially those from what was then Canada. Indeed even to this day, in some quarters, settlers from the east, particularly from Ontario'do not readily gain the esteem of these "Old , Timere." The early laws in force in the colony were those of England. To this day the statutes of England are in force in Brit- isholurnbia. In the last revised statutes , i. of tie Province is to be found many or these old laws. For the mainland of British Col- umhia an old Sunday Observance Act of the Stuart Kings is in force. For Vancouver there was no Sunday law. Legislation with reg rd to municipal matters has always bee$z unique, Only of the late years has the laws of Ontario and the other Provinces beeh copied and adapted to the needs of thi P , rovince. Although the Old Timer" has'his peculiarities, still there are many good traits in his character. Many of them no die 80 - hes, oubt have grown reckless and are ad - ed to the vices that are common to the ailed "wild and wooly west," but in no ta does there beat a deeper sense of gra itude than in that of the " Old Timer" of British Columbia. It is interesting to! listen to the anecdotes these old fellows have to relate. It grieves them to see so many new ideas being adopted, and as they see the sun of their influence is setting they often indulge in predicting all sorts of dis- asters. Having control of the government for so many years, the patronage was given to their friends and as a result the civil service of British Columbia was filled with many very useless and arrogant officials. I have been frequently told that before elec- tions were held, and when a voters' list was being prepared, that ahould some new comer aak to have his name placed, on the list, he would be asked how he would vote, and if his political leanings wero opposed to the government or the member for the constituency in question, he would be told that his vote was not required, and it would not appear unless the applicant applied to the courts to have Isis name placed thereon. The last election sounded the death knell of the old- time_order ofthings in British Colefinbia as far as government ie concerned, still it will take years for the old and censervative ideas to give place to much needed reforms and principles that make _for progress. Whatever have been the " Timer's" faults and shortcomings, he has left his im- press on the history of British ; Columbia, and it will remain. But as in the ordinary • course of eventa, old ideas and customs muse give place to More modern methods. The later arrivals are knewn of as the "New Timers." From eaistern Canada and the United States these have chiefly come, as well as a small eminkling from England and the Australian colonies. The desire of the new timers has been to reform the ex- iting order of things and so adopt the ethods of mere advanced thinkers. With t is new element has also coehe a deluge of tie moat advanced ideas on politics and social reforms, and as these have been most persistently advocated, the sympathies of many, especially the conservative class, am ng the" New Timers" ave been . en - Timers and ment. As re- f government, ing through a require careful Id on the most I be easily in - list centres of o advocate the ther the condi- e,as a whole,is list the gar Bri traji ad awed socialistic ideas wi augurated. From th soca ma agement, or a policy has any wh ut wh rovin d on the side of the "01 existing form of gover s politics and methods ish Columbia is now pas sition period, and it will England have come mot advancedideas, tio s of things in the ready for a radical change may well be doubted. One significant aspect of the trend of events is seen in the fact that the municipalities, especielly the cities, are be- ginning to acquire valuable f anchises, such as waterworks, electric light and street rail- ways, and operatin_g_ them in the interests of the taxpayer, Wherever this conr e has been but moderately adopted, the sults have been astonishing. The princi le of the ownership of railways by the g vern- ment is also gaining ground, and eete with popular favor. The reason f r 4 this is not far to seek. In - past years govern- ments have parted with valuable ran hises in the most carelese and thoughtl es man- ner, and as a result the province f els and for years will feel, the grinding heal of monopoly. The influence of th " New Timers " has been felt in the rapi c ange in social progrest. The stiff and w ward menner of the earlier period h ven . place to the genial urbanity of the pr sent. In the religious life noticeable. More re things and a more thirigs prevails. THE FOREIGN 13 deoided change is ot is paid to sacred althful condition of ELEMENTS. From almost every country have come immigrante to BritishColumbia. The writer has met repreettatives of all cowls tries excepting from me of the Smith Am- erican Republics. Th ussians came in the days when Alaska was Russian possession. Prom Hawaii have po a the Kanakas, a highly intelligent people, but apparently short lived. The Spaniards and Some of the mixed races of th outh are here • to be found. In the miningcentres are to be eeen Belgiane and ot e Europeans, but of a distinctively foreign population the Chin- ese are the most nume ous. The Japanese are slim well represente . At a very early period the Chinanpanl came. Owing to the absence of female hel$0,1 11 positions, such as cooks and servants, were filled by the cells" - Male. As a rule theY were very attentive and illing to work, an despite their pe- r:tidier ways have maeyigood points. When the a nstruction of 'ti e . P. R. was under- taken great number ceme not only ' from China but also ris ;California and the largo ities of the eo th. These were em- ploye as navies • the, construction. Some embarked in lac r. mug enterprises,1 and to this day, along th Frazer River, may be seen the Mongolia waphing sand on the bars which yielde a oulsands of dollars in 1858-64, and whic :t e White man abandon- ed as not suffic ently ' remunerative. As time passed on t e presence of so many Chinsmen gave re to a political issue which is a burning one not only in British Columbia, but else iq the Pacific States as well. In California* the; agitation first be- gan, in the days when the redoubtable Dennis Keatney was!th leading spirit in the Anti -Chinese erns& e. The leaders in the crusade against the hinamen have in- jured their cause in man cases by resorting to violence and miss -rep esentation. As an individual the Chinaman is badly treated and has been. Still he endures it all Meek- ly and very seldom aesuMes a spirit of re- sistance. They do the greater portion of the laundry in the I PrOvince. In Almost every city, town or tillage the Chitiaman has his store, and very uccessful business men they make. Thy ossess a remark- able degree of shr wd ess. As gorilla -ion' laborers they receive con iderable work, end as they generally work f r a lower rate of wages than the white a e prepared to ac - the large cities of the i co st they have their cept, they get consid rile work to do. In wholesale establishments and do a thriving business, As a deta4ed description of ,the life of the celestial Would no doubt prove interesting tolyour readers, we shall proceed ' to describe the Chinese quarter of a POW° Coast city. I very city of any size r age has its Chinatown. • appose we t kc an evening ramb e throu h the Chines quar- ters. In narrow streets and under t e !soft glow of paper lantern,s and amidst th gloom of dark and u lighted alleys moves a throng of almond fa ed people. At the orners stand policemen. A igro esque seen now greets the eye of the be older. Th *hole locality is a jumble o peep -shows ; omen shoemakers huddled n a all rooms, ethers with a myster oue ta kli g shaving heeds and chins, an cleani g ears and eyeballs, While their Pa rons si in the cons reined attitude of ictim n eekly holding a tray ; clerks arrne ith lo g pointed stick dip• ped in some kindof a greasy ink writ reg; in the Chinese c tweeter which is the etr ngest jumble of hi r glyph' a that can an where be seen. Te writin looks like per endic- ular room of s triers ; dru gists are to ' be seen explainin the merit of some medi- cines, such cis deseiceted toad or t e oil lets and othe trinktts in true o iental from a mak ; jevvelle as a e making brace - style ; in the Lstaura te are to be seen the i, serving of all inde of delicacies and p ts, of the most dele table ea ; shopkeepe s are selling all kin's of g oceries and f reign fruits ; in the aundries are to be sen the ironers at w rk, vi oroasly runni g the iron over th goods aisd starchi g the linen by equir nag the li uid stare from their mouths ith the !greatest regul rity ; in the stores o erks ar displaying all kiads of Wares ; in t e temp es • are worth ppers reading the bo k of fate and listen ng to the mummery •f a pies ; in the thea - tree are actors , playing c medies to large and appreciative audience ; in the clnbs are the gamblers venturi g on des erate games of chanewith car s or dorm oes ; the rattle of the chips ell that the C intern game of fan-ta is in p og ees. This geese is said to rese ble t e estern ga e of plays. In a h t atm sphere loaded with sV "stud poke " wbi the Anglo -axon siekening fume, and s retched on bunks, are the opium mokers. ., ( o be C ntin ed.) • State 0» a ershi Railwa s. DEAR EXPOS TOR,— t ou kindly allow me to make a few co nts on yo r re- marks on the "State ership of Rail- ways" in your issue f y 19th. - When you say that to e advenc thinkers, both in the press an in Parli ent, are com- mencing to agi ate fon et te owners ip of railroads, you state vOia is a fact but when you say i is being one In a quiet . way, you are not altoe ther corre t. I have read not a little op th , subjeet, rid I openly, and aotionly that, but the f Wing find the agita ion being Carried , on Ve6T in favor of the elhang e ie gr wing very rap- idly. You ackssowledge the fact thaa the country practically build th roads and then they are o ed by priv te corporationi,. who scheme nci bleed to the utmost eXterit of endurance You also ea that all an' more than co Id be gained y state o ne ship, can be Esecured by leg elation, an yo advocate a railway counnis ion. Now sir, I think past experience pro es that a 1egus- lature or a railway commission which could not be checkrnated or bought over by l the vast amount lif power posseesed by hosie an; 40 corporations, would be more than hu I submit t at if one-half the care watchfulness lwhich would be require , to watch a com iesion as well as the raiiway corporations, was spent in 1 oking aftee the carrying trade of the coun ry, the people would be infitiitely better 4erved. As lit is at the m rcy of a peiver I just want th that would be hich would no posed by eon, turn out to be ncceed in hal& ne in check. If y the State, a, would be ea alaried offi ; disbi1ndis the Ur now, they a which knew point out to y gained by site be gained by even if your c more than bur no mercy. u a few thin e ownership the plan. pr mmission di an, and did ing those sonl ess corporati all the roads Were owned viust amount of advertising presidents and} other high could be dispensed with traffic aseociations ; abolition of evil, which is, estimated, lin the States alone, tt amount to thirty doing away ith duplicate de staffs, Thereare many ' other which a vast anoint of nioney saved to the pop1e of the ountry public bush:teals of the co try best carried i?m by priv te co red; Lehi g of est ited, ii1Jins j ts 1 and ay in oul be If the oul ice, Pa WALL, P PEKWI REIPIANT ' few 0, 8 and 10 R41 lot, wi hi Borders to match,' a about half pr1ce4: PICTIM FRA MoLEAN J3EOS., Publishers. $1 a Year in Advance. 'twelve bandit. Negotiations are being car- ried on for the purchase of the old Mulheron proPerty,west of the river, and failing in that, a now building will be erected near %the l Graud Trunk Railway station. The 'nompany wili be known as the Hardill Com- pound Engine Company, with the following ES n-sanagers : S. R. Stuart, president; Dr. Hurlburt, vice-president; F. B. dioltby, In all the newest patteins and colorin s made any size. ALE #1 *INTER, Sli,IFORTH, ?NT. , l watched over by a ommissien, why don't you advocatel that system for the postal business? Why don' you as for th Gov- ernment printing to a done in that man- ner? I fear I have transgressed toe far on your valuable space, a I will , close, thank. ing you beferehad for our kindnese. , r Yours etc. C 1 'Ai SPAliLING. SEAPORTH, May 29, '9 ' • South Huron Fa le ' Institute. The annual meeting 6f lt e South Huron Farmers' Institute was held in Scott's hall, Hensel!, on ! Thursiay, afternoon of last week. There was a fair,i hut not large at- tendance. The chair was Occupied by the president, Mr. Donald 1uInnis, of Usborne, and Mr. Robert Gardner performed the duties of secretary. , The directors' and au itcirs' reports were read and adopted. Frorn these we learn that there were last year 161 members, and the year was dossed with a balance of $91 in the treasury, but th receipts for the year came short of the expenditure by "8 O. Huron, where the ent, progressive should not be ip list should be it er- oh s e Agricultural - Iume of literature d. valuable kind , fin d worth many , ,surprising thet oung men w'ho• are engaged in who intend tell make that oc- ✓ life'a wo Is; do not aval ore generail Of the rnaterie fail to be o finch immense a - . , ern; when t ey ean proeure it cost as t enty-five cents a er, there is one encouraging memberah p is gradual y, , grdilling, hie the Institete year by err, being_ more v ed, and the e is now an active the people have them io te vicinity. In a riding such as Sout farmers are intelli and prosperous, this the case. The members very much larger. Ines el, of being 160, should be at least 500. he yearly mens ship fee is o ly 25 cents, and for this e member rece yes all the a ricultural repo and bulletins issued by t partment, a immense v of the most i teresting a for all engag d in farmin dollars. It s, therefor more of the farming, and cupation the themselves which canno vantage to t at so trifling year. Howe feature, the though slowl meetings are largely atten desire mon their immedi There were five meetin and despite Unfavorable all well attended, and th lively and interesting. ignated for 'I season : T 1 tBriutgiecefiaetld, erne,. Th he season, Of course, number of meetings held expense. It ilS to be hop those whona the Institutelare trying to co modate will appreciate the efforts being made in their ,interests, and will not only attend the meetings, but escome members as well. , , ! 1 The following were appointed officers and, directors for the current year : Messrs. R.: Delbridge, D. I McInnis and R. Gardiner, I Usborne ; Dr. Rollins, E eter ' • C. Fahner,! J. Shapton, Ware Olive andF. Baker,: Stephen ; E. Geis, R. cMordie and H. , Smith, Nay ; B. Mc an and W. W. ' Cooper, Tuckersmith ; S. milli; Hensall, ; J. Ketchen, R1.Snowden, Alma Line; Stan- ley ; D. D. Wilson' and M. Y. McLean, Seaforth. At meeting of the directors subsequently eld, Mr. RJ B. McLean was appointed pres.dent ;.Don Id McInnis, vice- president ; R. ardiner, se retary-treasurer ;1 D. Urquhart, ones.% an Alex. DIIIICall, Usborne, audi re. , Dr, Reid, IT, S.,.,Profes or of Veterinary Science in the gracultura College, Guelph, .was present, a d delivere a most, interest- ing, instruotiv and usefu address on the subject, " Bre ding horse for profit." He pointed out th best, kin's of horses for farmers to bree for profit and the methods to be adopted n saccessf 1 breeding. His remarks brought namerou questions from those present, which he ha ariablY answered and explained, and in this way much valu- able information on this i portant subject was imparted. An inter sting discussion also took place on the road quest on. This was engaged in by the pre ident, secretary, Messrs. Bishop, MaMordie R. B. McLean, M. Y. McLean, Ketchen,Su ith, McDermid, Delbridge, Phillips, Fahne and others. As the practical outcome of th s discuesiontreeo- lutions to the following eff ct were carried : First, to request the count council to pur- chase a steam roller for th use of the sev- eral municipalities, to be 1 t out to such municipalities as may requ re it at a reason- able charge j second, to memoralize the Government to amend the Municipal Act, so as to peteriit of statute 1 bor being done later in the -Reason than at resent, if desire to ha e the time so muni- oipal count) extended ; third, to memor lize the Govern- ment to pass a law empow ring local muni- cipal councils to pass a by- aw remitting a certain amount of taxes to 11 farmers and others who use , tires not less than four inches in Width on thei heavy -draught vehicles. These are all pra tical resolOons and it was the general feeli g of the imeet- ing that if their, purport ere carried! out by the representative bodie appealed to, a great step towards solving the good roads question would be achieved In so far as the steam roller is concerne , it is not "up - posed that one would be su oient to supply the wants of all ,the muni ipalities in the county, but it, could be got as an experi- ment, and after a trial of it any municipal- ity that felt' so disposed co Id purchase one for its own nee. I We are 4 • re that after us- ing it'no municipality woul be without it. the places de meetings nex at .14.1xeter an mentary me Zurich and meetings for before held. s 13e1d last y44, eather they were diecussions Wiens he following Are hel holding of the O r gular meeting?) ar4 the supile, en all, Credit*, s jwifl make • six ne more than ea e thegreatergreabe theter d, therefore, tti • —Many friend e will learn with regret of the death of Mrs. Sarah Rollinson, Who passed away on Sunday, 28th ult., at the residence of her son Joh , in Stratford. Deceased was 80 7esirrs of e, and was a native of Yorkshire, Engl d. She came to Canada 40 years ago, and resided at Point Levis, Quebec, and in Iow for brief periods. She then moved to Mitchell and lived there 30 Year% Sixyear ago Mr. Rollinson died in Stratford, ,and since then Mrs. Rollinson had resided en British Col- umbia, with the exception f the last nine months. —Stock to the amount of $5,O0O has been mimed for the mantifeetiire of the Hardin compound engines on Mitchell, 10 per cent. of whieh has to be paid rip at once. Business will commence wth ten or 1 • secretary -treasurer; directors, T. 8: Fred, F. Dufton, G. K. Matheson, W. Elliott and W. Forrester. , lip% Moody's Summer Bible School in Qhicago. [Written for THE Exeosresse] Thlere are all kinds of summer schools nowadays—echo le of soience, literature, Node ogy and a4—so many in face that it is alinost ueeeeszy to attend one to be in feshion, but ielh s remained for -the Moody Bible Inst t03, at Chicago, to establish enmething eW and on a higher plane, in a free eumm r ischool for the study of the Bit.ble. It i hel from June 1st to October le The old i ealthat the summer vacation is a time to le one's brain and soul go to seed no longe held. Instead of wanting to stand abso ut "ly still and call it "rest," Men are loo in for a change of scene and a change of i ansI. For there is nothing that will so quic ly 1 refresh he mind as fresh thoughts, a d lihat is what the Bible Insti- tute promi es 1 in this special summer I course. Re'. James M. Gray, D. D., of Boston, will panduFt this special summer eourse along the same1 lines which proved signally succeSsful last year, and with the scope en- larged. The course will have one great ob- ject —to get better acquainted with the Bible. It, is open to everyone who wants to get acquainted with that book, regard- less f age, sex or intellectual training. Mr. Moody points to the fact that millions of cop es of the Bible are being distributed every ypar by the Bible societies and he says t e masses. of the people are reading the Word of God as never before. But it tekes something more than a superficial ✓ ading to get the full richness and power o the scriptures. The Bible must be 8 udie from Genesis to Revelation, and that is what is done at this special summer e!tirh8-ee Tcourse is divided into two branches— eleme tary and advanced. The advanced ifs for Jdd students and others qualified to take it ; the ele entary work is fornew li students and for o d students revievv. hose who attend may enter and leave at an time, and no matter how brief their etav they are pretty sure to derive benefit. T those Who complete the four months' Work passing the required examination; certifi caters Will be issued. " iFyiathetic" study of the scriptures is De. Gray's specialty, Under this plan erseh book is studied as a whole, and in its relation to other parts of the Bible. It is one of the moat interesting and at the same time useful methods of study ever devised. Those who have followed it are enthusiastic in its praise. The scheme hats been devel- oped bythe Boston preacher, with remark- able skill and thoroughness. The truth, in- spiration and authenticity of the Bible are inquired into, and the preparation of Bible readings and scripture addresses is taught. Classes in Christian evidences and homilet- hes are also open to all who desire. The latter subjects aee more interesting and sirnple than their names would suggest. Between 300 or 400 students from all parts of the world attended the special sum- mer , course last year, including !pastors, evangeliets, missionaries, teachers, Christian Endeavoeere and many others outside the field of religious workers. All indications point to 0, far !argot attendance this year. Part of the religi es work of the Institute will be continued throughout the summer, including! the music eourse under the direc- eion of Professor D. B. Towner, the well known gospel hymn writer. Instruction in this, as in other departments of .the Chicago Bible 86101, is free. ; Obieage is at its best in summer time, for its proximity to lake Michigan -makes the air cool and fresh. All the varied Christian activities of this great city are as busy in the summer as in winter, and they afford an infinite field for observation and thought. The Institute buildings are near to the lake and to Liacoln park, and are convenient of , access from all parts of the city. Not far all is the Newberry library, a great treasure house of literary and ?scientific knowledge. The sessions of the school will be held in _ the forenoon, leaving time for outside sight seeing, recreation and self -development. Tlhere are several dormitories at the In- stit te, and men can find satisfactory ac-, commodations in the men's department. The ladies will be provided for in an adjoin!' ing building on LaSalle avenue. Any fur- ther! information concerning any feature of the work may be obtained by addressing 0 the Bible Institute, 80 Institute Place, Chi- cago. M. K. Canada. —!A Chinese joss house has been opened in Montreal. —Mayor Raymond, of Brantford,has been appeinted postmaster in that city. - —41. A. Boyd, Chancellor of the High Court of Ontario, has been Knighted by the Queen, —The mining town of 'Republic' - British Colunibia, was alnuiRt wiped out by fire'on Saturday morning. I The total loss is about $80,000. e—The Hamiltonr Methodist Conference decided to receive , in candidates for the ministry this year, Ore the ground of over- supply. —Thursday morning the large tobaaco barns of Hooper King, of Chatham' were destroyed by fire, tegether with aboutseven tons of tobacco, euntber of the volunteers ia camp at London woe prostrated by the heat on Sun- day. The,thermorneter registered' over 190 degreee. —Nine Young ministers have been ee- ceived Intolfull connection by the Bay ;of Quints Methodist Conference, and nine by the Letidon Conference. —During a fire in.Hamilton, on Friday, five firemen fell froth a second story, and one of them had an eye gorged out, while the others Were bedly bruised and cut. —The town clerk of Gravenhurst hae been arrested in connection with an alleged shortage in his actestints. The reported de- falcations amount to 3,7OO. —During a fit of temporary inaanitp, Mrs. S. E. Jewet of Pine Orchard, fi miles from Newrn rket, on Thursday, killed her infant child nd afterwards drowned herself inabout t4n inches of water, —A veoerable lady of seventy yearn be a sufferer from scarlet fever at her home in Barriefield, across the river from Kingston. Medical men say it is the first cue they have known of so old a lady being attacked with a juvenile disease. —Avery desstruetive fire occurred abont two miles from Queensville village Sunday morning. Mr. Jacob Smith's large barn was struck by lightning and totally destroy- ed. The contents, coneisting of 800 bushels of oats, 1,000 bushelof wheat and a °lover mill, with five horses and two cows. were burned to a cinder. It is understoorito be partly covered by insurance. —Garnet Steiniburg, aged 17, of Moor - wood, Dundas county, Ontario, employed in Parkin'e tie mills, while handling slab tailings Saturday morning, Undertook to oil the eircular savv carriage, and in some unaccountable manner fell onto the saw and was out in two, his head falling on one side, and the trunk of hie body on the other. —Charles W. James, a local Methodist preacher, was killed by lightning in front of his house in Killarney, Manitoba, Saturday evening. He was on his way home at the time, and his wife, who was looking out of the window, saw him fall, Deceased came from Oakwood, Ontario, about a year ago. —There was -collected in the Yukon dim- triet from September 8th, 1898, to March 31st, 1899, for fines, $19,175; for Iiiquor lienees, $40,000, and for liquor permits, $25,674. During the sanie period there VW expended for treatment of indigent sick in hospitide, $51,141 ; burial of indigents, $1,530 ; passage out of the territory and re- lief for sufferers of October fire, $987. —Robere A. Martin, of Chatham, return- ed Friday evening from Detroit, where he attended the wedding of his son. While walking home about 9 o'clock he felt faint, and took, a seat on a nearby verandahto rest. He had scarcely done so when be fell over dead. Deceazed was a prominent windmill and pump manufacturer of Chat- ham. He was 65 years of age. —David Rae, an old and very much re- spected resident of Dundas count, died at his home in the township of Wineheeter, on Wednesday of last week. He was born in Scotland, and carne to Canada in his youth, and had resided for half a century in Win - theater township. Mr. Rae was once wars den of the comity. The following day his wife, who had also been ill, passed away. They were buried together. —A boy aged 3 years, son of Wm, Scott, one mile north of Tilsonbarg, was drowned in a cistern Friday afternoon, The child was playing in the yard, when his mother missed him. Finding him in the cistern she sprang in and managed to lift him out, but was unable to climb oat herself There was no one near the hoes; but a gentleman driving by ran to the rescue and succeeded in getting Mrs. Scett out. —There are eighteen practising doctors in Dawson, and the following are the min- imum fees as fixed by the Yukon College of Physicians and Surgeons : Ordinary fee, $10 ; visit within town gbe, 810; night visit within town site, $15 ; midwifery, 100;$ anaesthetics, $15 ; minor operations, $25.; major operations, $100 ; dislocations or fractures, $50 ; outside vieits, per number, $10 ; consultation fee, $25. ---A fatal accident happened on the Waterdown road, Hamilton, Saturday morning, Mrs, Thomas, of Lowville, being thrown from her rig and insta.nly killed. The team of horees driven by Mr. Therese became frightened at a passing train on the G. T. R., and ran away, colliding with an- other rig, in which was Mrs, Roberts, of Freelton. Mrs. Roberts was thrown °atm the road, and had ene arm broken and her shoulder dislocated. —Rev. Robert Dowie Mackay, one of the oldest clergymen of the Presbyterian church in Canada, died Thursday, at his residenee in Toronto, in his 92ad year. He was born in Thurso, Scotland, in 1807, and was edu- cated at St. Andrew's and Edinburgh. Ire came to Canada early in the fifth.; and lie.d charge of Utica and Wellesley churches. He also took charge for some time of East Williams, Ashfield and Ripley, and last September'when over 91 years of age, preached his final sermon there. He with- drew from the active work of the ministry 'many years ago, and lived in retirement in Toronte. Perth Notes. —On Thursday night of last week, David C. Hamilton, 6th concession, Elms, sustained the serious loss of his residence by fire; the occupants barely escaped with their lives, Everything was burned, even the greater part of their clothing. —Mr. James McKenzie, 16th concession, Elma,, recently lost a stallion from bone decay, as a result of an injury. He was fine Canadian draught horse, and his loss will be felt, as he was not insured. Mr. McKenzie has bought another 3 -year-old stallion from William Colquhoun, of Hib- bert, —A marriage ceremony took place at noon, on Thursday, Jet inst., to the resz! deism) of Mr. B. Roth -Well, principal a the Listowel school, when his eldest daughters Clara, was united in 'marriage to the Rev. P. W. Anderson, senator of the Presbyterian church at Mount Pleasant, Ontario, Miss Nellzo Rothwell acted as bridesmaid, and Dr. Frank Britton, a brother of Mr. Both - well's, supported the groom. The acres mony was performed by the Rev, Dr. Wil- liams. —Mrs. Thomas Melrose, of Britton, who with her husband was one of the pioneer settlers of Elma township, died at the homestead on Saturday, 27th ult., at the advanced age of 71 yeare, 11 monthe and 18 days. Me. and Mrs. Melrose have ever been well known and highly efsteemed in the district, of Scottish birth ea warm heart- ed and hospitable, and the aged 'survivor has the sympathy of the ;whole community in his heavy loss. —At the conclusion of the Guild meeting in the parish room of Christ church, Lie - towel, on Monday night of last week, an address was read and a presentation made to the Rev. H. W. Jeanes, rector of the church, and Mrs. Jeanes, who have sev- ered their connection with the congregation, and sail from New York Saturday, return- ing to England. The gift was a handsome travelling clock, and the ladies were respon- sible for this graceful tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Jeanes' popularity in the congrega- tion. —Mr. Frank Salkeld, of the Fairview road, gore of Downie, had rather an unusual experience the other day. Be was driving a cow out of the front gate, when his puree dropped out of his pocket. While he was searching for it a cycliet, rode up, dismount- ed and picked up the purse, saying that he had lost it there some little time before. Mr. Salkeld naturally doubted the truth of the fellow's statement, but before he -could regain possession of the purse the latter mounted his wheel and made off towards Stratford. —The case of Hitch vs. Grand Trunk Railway, arising out of the accident at Shakespeare, in which the plaintiff, a Tor- onto fireman on a freight train, sustained the loss of a leg, has been settled by the company paying to Mesons. Smith & Steele, the plaintiff's solicitor', the sum of $1,800 and costs. This Lithe largest amount that could be secured under the Workmen's Compensation for Injurie" Agit, and repre- sents the equivalent of three years' wages. The plaintiff had been only a few months in the company's employ.