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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1903-06-26, Page 11903 hig ion* for the ad mato ton tre. fioes attittot you're ePriettWe have ro straitilete vitla satisfece ou?. If they ✓ No ken On upled icientiouaness tir 'taV 0 a att a &nee 'taffit th,ey see m ; olosely,- wee-yore wili • goodn.ees. Id he used, to 40x materialie se. fabricat- es,. Eleotrae, 8 , for thee g, atronger in ark -than any- te!eng in Sea - 0 live theee anioinga drees- t One of the tiler . ' :ebensive and renting the e tar weaving, tat, of course, f "summer - t it ehould. i4lh in their g in their most pleas- - P You feel in why not witiat or two- rlinh, service- - r. Then, too, hdeed maslins, p etc., Many :. contrasts, acit quantities - nen moat he- rds there in as laden on sale a'ncl there its hoosing here. u!'w.... ais' ts .way In your t t a etiffiaienb rate ready 'to (thanges this You'd befter re let youwan- df new white .oice. ro-Wear liners do their- rartice create *ante, as .de - now on Rale and if in. • alteration e the fancy of dei And as tL they are sate that are e batsman who le look to it verything- ,olf a hat or moat likely elsewhere. WES, NEW NfilW EM- THERS, ,VEILINGSes LW Crash e. dit and this-- •, t 100 rods. ata muskrat od in tide poison that, nVer. supposi- Enda having very pp. ue of this ' ionveyancer. lioney loaned 174o -tit ca St. An - lawn social beisney, third 4 in July. of the See- dier partidtt- e 'Ielethodist Bayfied on alLttie coel, d to have a of the peat Of the far - amide start - He is a teacher, and se. -Mr. and Caleitoba, are Sian -Gilbert Mrs. John 'their son. It of Lead- ictiongall, of the met with by hav- effects Of paint Cana, beero ng actress to t await that fir calf, and ougall. The as tquantities dolling their is eare mak- • to storing tend took in agar& FOS, Ratert Mo herd of archaised - Unborn% :Mr. George things,104 )ofild. Mr ;hgte natiohiinica had a part s. ........diattssiommionriesisiomm444144Pw 747, 4 THIRTY-THIRD YEAR. t WHOLE NUMBER, 1,854. j 2 STORES I 50 ft. wide I 100 ft. long I eseee- SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1903. IMeLEAN BROS,. . $1 a Yeariin Advance. For Variable •WEATHER. 2 FLIOORS , 'Ground Floor 1 =MIL Upper Floor MILIKTrAOTT.TR- 1 ING. It is not a difficult matter to equip yourself with wearables_ which will have everything to do with your personal comfort during the next few months. We expect hot days, dusty days, rainy days and muddy days, and with a little judgment and not large expenditure a complete outfit can be had. No reason why the external should not receive the attention and consideration and pro- tection that is .accorded the inner man. Look into your requirements, and in the purchase of same save dollars by buying here while the sale is on. ftAINIVOS010W1AAAAAAAA011A010Y1Aftilh HOT DAYS. These are the days when you want the next -to -nothings in Eirticles of wear. We have an abundance, and can proraise you the cleanest and largest -assort- . went, at the lowest prices, ever shown in this hustling town. A light weight Coat -fawn, grey and black 75c to $2. The Gauzie Underwear 25c The feather weight 'Shirt, light felt or Straw Hat 50c to $2. Summer Suits of homespun or flannel, $3.50 to $5.75 inW.naterteteell 00E00 • ,TIETEtE3f2 EIEBE:tEtrd DUSTY DAYS. No man or woman should travel a mile on a dusty day without a Dust Circular -costs so little, and saves many dollars' worth in dresses and coats. Ladies' Circulars, $2.50 to $10.00 Men's Dusters, $1.50 to $ 2.50 RAINY. DAYS. Men and women cannot always be 'in when it rains, consequently the necessity for rain coats has resulted in placing upon the market variety of styles and prices in these garments which will be sure to meet the taste, and at prices to fit every purse, ,Ladies Rain Coats, cravenette, $5.00 to $10.00 Men's Rain Coats, $2.25 to f10.00 NAWAAAAAAAAAAANVVVVVVY1 Ilea and Boys' Snit Sale. 150 Suits to your Measure. A great number of the shrewd people of this di3trict are getting in on the low prices. Going to have a suit 1 -save $5.00 to $7.00..i You have a chance. $18.00, $20.00 and $22.00 suits, dress suits, &c. Sale Price $15.00 130 MEN'S READYMADE SUITS, sizes 35 to 42, all the new and popular patterns and shades -$7.50, $8.50, 89.00 and $10.00. Sale Price $5.85 125 BOYS' SUITS, sizes 28 to 33 -three piece -coat, vest and knick- ers -$4.50, $5.00 and $6.00. Sale Price $3.30 63 BOYS' SUITS -two piece -sizes 22 to 2g, for ages 4 to 10 Tears, $2.00 pied $2.50. Sale Price $1.50 VVVYVOAAAAAAAAANVIAAANYV Butter and Eggs taken as Cash. itsienoria****-3-41-#4434.444-44-4Wiariii Greig & Stewart (SUCCESSORS TO GREIG & MACDONALD) Johnson Bros.' Old Stand, S llomeseekersExcursions Manitoba and Northwest, 41T1=1 , Winnipeg, Man., Waskoda, Man., Estavark Assa:, Moosomin, Man., Bins - earth, Man., -return fare, good for 60 days, $28.00. Regina, Assa., Moose Jaw, Assa., Yorkton, Asa., -return fare, good for 0 days, 8 30.00. Prince Albert, Sask., Macleod, Albeta, Calgary, Alberta, $35,00. Red Deer and Earaonton, $40.00. - Particulars and tickets at C. P. R. Office. GI!EIG & STEWART, Agents COUNTY SABBATH SCHOOL CON V ENTION. The county Sabbath School Coneention wfirl held at 1;ilyth on Thursday of last week. The' convention, although not so largely attended as Borne of its predecessor, wfte one of the most interesting in the hia- boy of the Aseoiriation. Mr. Jackeon, the P4ovinoia1, secretary, was present and added tnhch to theintereat bo his excellent, prate - Meal addressee and suggestions. Afterfthe opening proceedings, a letter wits read from Mrs. Thornley, of London, representing the Women's Christian Tem- perance Union, urging the convention's active co-operation in support of Mr. Bick- ers:tick's' anti -cigarette bill, now before the Dominion Parliament, and protesting againat ' the proporiition to substitute therefor one brised on age limit. This -was referred to the proper committee. The statement of the treasurer ehowed a balance of $3.17 in the treasury. . , TILE COMmITTEES. 1 The following committees were appointed; On resolutions -James Mitchell, Goderioh : Dr. Towler, Wingham ; Johe Dustow, Nile ; Mies Taylor, , Blyth ; lidiee Morris, Goderich. Buainees committee -Mr. Elder, Blyth ; Rev. Mr. Wilson, Nile ; Rev. Mr. Merle**, Hensall ; Mrs. Park, Wingham ; Mies Stewart. Nominating committee -H. P `rk, Wingham; J. E. Tom, Goderich ; A. T. Cooper, Clinton; J. H. Millian, Gode- ricih ; Rev. Mr. Holmes, Blyth. 1 THE TEACHER'S MATERIAL. The first paper on the programme, "The telecherhornaterial, and how to work upon ite waegiven by Mr. D. E. Munro, of A burn. Thie paper. a eomewhat lengthy Et o e, met with the highest commendations fr. in several of the audience. Any short summary would nob do it justice, and 'after a discussion of the best means' of securing it publication, the resolution committee ware milled to consider ways and means to thiit end. Some of the delegates wondered how the average teacher would get time for so elaborate a plan of study as that out- lined by Mr. Munro, and were informed that he found two or two and a half hours on Sunday and 15 minutes a day through the week ample time for so thorough a study of the next Sunday'e lesson. THE PROVINCIAL SECRETARY. Mr. Jackson, the Provincial secretary, for half an bour conducted hie round table con- fer noe, some of the most interesting gees- ts tio regarding school management beieg die aimed. These were selected at random fron a list of 25 distributed by Mr. Jack - so , and the discussion thereon was lively and interesting. Among the questions dia- cnased were : (1) Sunday school libraries. The idea was brought out that schools should have libraries bearing on the work of lhe Sabbath school, such as commentaries, No mal courses, etc., and dependence on other aources, as public libraries for other reading. (2) How can we indece the schol- ars to etudy their lessons before coining to the class? Some methods suggested were, ke p a week ahead, and the Sunday before (a) give something that will intereet and ea se the lesson to be looked up; (b) using the Scripture readings or lessons in the rea ing at family worship, and have them tea in the daily readings in the public eel) el. This Nat suggestion brought out ma y approving remarke, and the idea was ref rred to the resolution committee for ' con ideration. (3) Review Sunday and how to onduct. Clam promotion. (4) Primary de artment, &e. WHAT THE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE RECOm- 1 ' MENDED. The resolution committee reported : '1. That that convention of Sabbath school wo kers for the county of Huron - heartily en oraes the principle nf the bill introdnced int4 the House of Commons by Mr. Bicker- dik , M. P., to prohibit) absolutely the maaufacture, importation and sale of cigar - t s, the only remedy, we believe, to over- cot4e the growing evils of this baneful trade, and that copier] of this resolution be sent to Hon. Mr. Fitzpatrick, solicitor general, and to Mr. Biokerdike. , 21 That the paper read by Mr. Munro be sen to the editor of the Sunday School Tinea, Philadelphia, with a request for its pu lioation in that paper and some arrange- ment fpr distributing copies amongst the Sabbath school teachers and the schools of out county. 3. That hereafter the official programme of future conventions be published and die- tribinted at least one month before the date _oftie li, e convention, copies to be senb to eve y pastor and superintendent in the oou ty. 4.1 We earnestly recommend • that the Hon. Minister of Education be urged to make such regulations as will prescribe for the daily Soripture readings ia the publio mhdols, the lemons of the International Sabath school series, and the daily read- ings, connected therewith. 5.! That this convention desires moat heatitily to thank the people of Blyth for theft kindly welcome and generous hos- pita ity to day, and also the managers of the 2resbyterian church for the use of their edifice in which to hold this convention. These resolutions were taken up seriatim and adopted as read. - THE OFFICERS. - Tile nominating qornmittee recommended the following officers : President, D. E. Munro ; vicespresident, J. Mein Tom ; vice-presidents, all presi- dents of local organizetions ; executive, Mr. Peter Frayne, Rev. Mr. Morlook,James Keye,. Varna ; James Scott, Clinton; H. Park, Wingham; C. F. Blair, Brussels ; Rev; I. B. Wallwin, Seaforth ; James Goderich ; John Dustow, Nile ; Rev John Holmes, Blyth; Rev. :Wm. Sewers, Bruoefield r secretary -treasurer, J. C. Steneman ; corresponding secretary, Dr. ToWler. The report was adopted as read. SUNDAY SCHOOL WOR. Oti the subject " How to make the Sun- day' schcol felt," jRevs. Metiers. Hobbs, Wirtgham, and McL nnan, Kip en, appoint- ed to discuss two dihisions, w re both ab- sent, but Rev. Mr. Manning, C inton, dealt with " the home division" in a moat inter- estitor manner. Mr. Jackson took up norntal training, and his treatment of the subject for an hour brought out one of the liveliest) dis- cussions in the history of the association. With printed charts to outline ia ideas, he taught that Normal teaching means rule or right teaching. The aim of Sabbath school work is to bring the child to know "The Boo" and then its author, Gead. In order to dD this it is of first importance' to (1) kno God, (2) know the child, (3) know the Bob . Some teachers know the Book well and know God, but don't knoiv the ohild and thus fail ; whilst) others know the chit but not the Book, Bub te have effect - _teal eaching they must know both. In res eot to "The Book," we ehould teach its • truoture, books, writers,' geography, hist ry, doctrines. In the matter of the chil , body, mind and soul met all be con - side ed. In the past we have taught as if the latter was the only thing to be oon- sidered. Two points touched by Mr. Jackson which brought out discussion and a 'difference of opinion were: 1. Whioh qualification in a teacher is Of more im- portance -a knowledge of the book or a knowledge of the child nature? 2. How far should a teacher refer to alleged dis- crepancies or errore in the Bible, or discuss the obiections of ekeptios or higher oriti- clam before his (flees ? Is it nob better that the eoholare should be so informed that to some extent they would be able to meet at leastthesurface arguments of doubters and infidels ? The last) subject for the day session was "How the Sunday school should be con- ducted," by Mr. J. E. Tom, who said: 1. The room should be ready to receive pupils at a fixed time. 2. A responsible officienif possible the superintendent, should be present when the school room is opened. 3. Officere, teachers and pupils should be punctual. 4. The superintendent must begin his exercises on time and parry out his previously arranged programme without any lose Of time. 5. The exercises must be intereeting, brief and frequently changed. 6. The hymns must be suitable and inapir- ing. There must be selected singers to lead the singing. 7. The review of lemon must be brief, pointed, and joined in by the pupils. 8. Superintendent must have general oversight of the classes. Pupils should be changed from one class to another whenever necessary. 9. The session should not exceed one hour ; always dlernies on time. WINGHAM SELECTED. A warm invitation was given by Dr. Tow- ler, on behalf of Winglearn, that the next convention be held there, and this' seemed to meet with unanimous approval, and was so decided. EVENING SESSION. A most enjoyable feature of this session was the song service oo-nduoted for the first half hour. It was under the leadership of the ohoir of the Ohurch, and was greatly enjoyed by the large- audience. Mr. jackaon took up Sabbath school work, and traced the history of the Sabbath eohool frbm the very commeneement of the Jewish nation and Considered the Sabbath school was the oh roh's greatest workshop, He emphasized tie importance of the doctrines of the ohurcl being thoroughly taught to the child whilst young.. About 1860 there waira great revival in Sabbath school work, and, in fact, in all church work. Three men stand out prominently at this time in Sab- bath school work -D. L. Moody, Wm. Rey- nolds and B. F. Jacobs. Mr. Jaokson em- phasized the necessity of thoroughly drilling children in the doctrines of chriatianity, and ,would lead them to God when. young. Dr. Daniels was the last speaker -and gave a very eloquent and instructive address on ",The Interrogation mark." This is an age of inveatigation and discovery, because an age of questions. How far may we quoin). ion in Sunday school work? There are three *things to find.out : let -How much time given to lesson ; 2nd -bow much thought given to lesseon ; 3rd -how best by questions to impart what the child lacks ; and having found by this judicioue queetion- ing, by a few .more questions judiciously asked, .impart what is not known. This concluded the programme and the convention was formally closed. Christian Endeavor -Convention. The annual convention of the Young Peo- ple's Society of Christian Endeavor was held in the Presbyterian church, Blyth, oa Friday last, the day following the Sabbath School Convention. There were some sixty delegates in attendance, and most of the local societies in the county were represent- ed. The chair was taken by the president, Mr. J. E. Tom, of Goderich. The meeting throughout was a most pleasant, instructive and helpful one. A great variety of sub- jects connected with the work were earnest- ly diecuseed and several excellent papers were read. • Addresses were delivered by Revetende Messrs. McCamus, of Sarnia ; Hamilton, of Goderieh ; Copeland, of Londesboro ; W. J. Wilson, of Nile ; Small, of Auburn, and by Messrs. A. T. Cooper, of Clinton, and Hugh Bain, of Goderich, rapers were read by Miss Addle Kauffman, -of Clinton ; Mrs. W. Thompson, of Wioghato ; Rho J, he Robb, of Brunel°, and Miss L. Stelotens, of Clin- ton. THE COMMITTEES. The following committees were appointed: Resolution -Rev. James Hamilton, Gode- rich ; Charles Mustard, Bruaefield ; A. T. Cooper, Clinton; Miss Copeland, Auburn. Finance -Rev, M, J. -Wilson, Nile ; M. Wilfred, Blyth; W. Thompson, Wingham; Mies Ross, Blyth ; Mies Stewart, Clinton. Nominating -Rev. Mr. Sewers, Bruoefield ; Hugh Bain, Goderioh ; Rev. C. D. Damm, Dashwood ; Mrst M. J. Wilson, Nile ; Mies Rey, Belgrave ; Mies Elder, Blyth.• • THE OFFICERS -ELECT. The nominating committee recommended the following officers for the current year, and the recommendation of the committee was unanimously adopted by the conven- tion : President, A. T. Cooper., Clinton; first vicepreeident, Mrs Anderion, Blyth ; second viotepresident, W. Thompson, Wing - ham ; secretary, Rev. James Hamilton, Goderioh ; treasurer, Mute Nellie Harris, Goderieh ; executive committee, Walter Hall, Wingham; Rev. C. D. Damm, °red. iton ; Miss M. E. Rose, Brussels ; Mr. Mustard, trucefield ; Mia a Copeland, An. THE RECOMMENDATIONS. The resolution committee reported the following recommendations, which were adopted by the convention : (1) The acceptance of the invitation of the Wingham local union to hold the County Christian Endeavor Union in Wingham next year. (2) That to the executive committee be left the settling of the date for the meeting of the convention next year. (3) That we endorse the resolution passed yesterday by the Sabbath School Convention in reference to the antheigarette bill, and also that we heartilyn endorse any steps which they may take. (4) Theta hearty vote of thanks be ten- dered to the people of -Blyth, who have so hospitably entertained the delegates ; to -the authorities of the church, who have kindly eiven the use of the building ; to the deooration committee, who have worked BO faithfully ; to the united choir, who have furnished such good music, and to all others who have helped in any way to make the convention a euccese.. THE EVENING MEETFNG. The etlening meeting was in the nature of a song sprvice. The church was crowded. The china was occupied by Mr. Cooper, of Clinton. The first number on the programme was a beautiful anthem, by the combined choirs of Blyth. This was followed by aelec- tions by a male quartette, comported of members of the Methodiet choir of Blyth; a solo by Mies Patterson, of Au- burn, and Mr. Gilroy, of Brunets, and Miss Jones and Mr. Zeigler, of Olinton,°gave a WINDOW 8ADES COTTAGE RODS and CURTAIN POLES at Lowest prices. ALEX. WINTE 9 T IE duet. All the musical Selections seemed ta be very -much appreciated' by the audience, as they deserved to be. Excellent and eloquent addresses were de- livered by Rev. Mr. Sewers, of Bruoefield, and Rev. McCarnus, of Sarnia the former taking as hie them Personal Effort in the Harvest of Souls,' nd tbe latter " Musical and Chrietian H Mony." The meeting washilosed by a conseoration service. This convention ,was moat inspiring throughout. It proves that a good, earnest Christian work is being d ne by and for the young people of the coun.b through the va- rime local organizations. Royal Templars of Temperance, The Dietriot Council of Huron, Royal Template of Temperance, held it semi-an- nual meeting in Goderiob, on Thureday, June llthcommencing at 11,30 a. m. All the councils of the district were not repre- sented, but still a very good representation was present at the time of the opening and others came after. dinner. A lengthy dis- cnesion took place as to the advisability of placing an independent --strictly temperance -candidate in the field for the next elec- tion. Many suggestione on this• matter were given, which will no doubt be used to advantage at our next semi-annual meeting. A few of euch men, who have become noted for their zeal" in the work in years past, would, if elected, hold the -balance of power, aad their infleence would tend for good in the House and for our Province. The Order has sustsined losses during the past) year, 'but one new eounoil has been organized at' Dungannon, With a memberthip of 29, and we are enconraged to believe that the Von thousand mark set for Ontario for 1903 will be realized before the plose of the year. The secretary was in- htructed to forward to the members for South, West and East Huren an expression Of our appreciation of the stand they took in the vote on the bill for the prohibition of the sale and importation of cigarettes. A mammoth union picnic was arranged for, to be held at Bayfield, on July 1st, for all tem- plate and their friends of the Huron district. Some of the officers_ of the Grand. Council of Ontario will be expected to give addreeses. This plan was adopted by some of our east- ern dietricte ladsummer, and was produc- tive of great good to our order. Every effort will be put forth to make this a succese. Much credit is due to the ladies of Goderich Council for the way in which the represen- tatives were entertained, and grateful thanks is offered those who so kindly opened their houses to visiting members. Invita- tions were received 'by the Council from Exeter and Sealed]; for their next meeting, in January, 1904. A ballot was taken, which resulted in favor. of Seafotth, st place being most central. -TRE SECRETARY. The House of Refuge. DEAR ExPosrron.-r-Some days ago when on my way from Zurich to New Hamburg via Clinton, having a few hours 10 wait over in that town for train connection, I availed myself of the opportunity to visit the House of Refuge. Although I have long had a de- sire to make this visit, this is the first op- portunity I have had of, doing so. I met Mr. French, the manager, at the station, and he very kindly volunteered to drive me there. I was very much surprised on reach- ing the inetitution to see such a comfortable building, and such neat, well kept grounds. There is an appearance of cleanliness and comfort) about the institution, both inaide and out, which not only damps the man- agement as thorough and efficient, but creates in one's mind a feeling of thankful- ness that the unfortonate people confined there can be so well provided for, and e pride in our county for having made such provision. I was much struck with the re- markably cleanly appearance of the whole establishment inside, and was led to wonder how Mrs. French, the matron, could, with the immenae crowd of people she has to pro- vide and care for, keep the house in such shape. Indeed, it would be difficult to say whether the inside or the outside of the in- stitution is- the.best and most skilfully look- ed after, as cleanliness and order seems • to ,prevail everywhere about \"the place. in fact, I feel that I cannot say too much in praise of Mr. and Mrs. French for their ex- cellent management of this institution, and I am sure the county authorities are for- tunate in having their services and they would only be acting justly and in the in- terests of the people if they recognized their services a little more handsomely than they now do. It is also very gratifying to every person with humane instincts that the poor and unfortunate, who are unable to help themselves, are so well and so comfortably oared for as they are at this institution, and, I am sure that any person visiting this place will agree with me that there is no better spent money than that which goes to sup- port the House of Refuge. By giving these few lines an insertion, Mr. Editor, you will greatly oblige me and enable me to pay a just tribute to a worthy institution and to equally deserving people in the persons of Mr. and Mrs. French, • the manager and matron of the Huron HOLM of Refuge. - You'll truly, D. S. FATJST, Zarieh. (louver. Brigadier Hargraves will be Mr. Motaillan's-euccessor. How Cement is made at the Dur- • ham Mills. DEAR EXPOSITOR, -As many of your readers are users of cement, and few of them, I dare say, have any idea of how this useful artiole is produced and as many of them are stook holders in the Durham Cem- ent Workeil have no doubt but a brief de- Boription of the modus operandi employed in the production of the article at these mills, as witnessed by myself on a recent visit, will be of interest to all. I, therefore, take the liberty of sending you these few notes. The marl and clay comes in on an elevated railway some sixty feet high and are de- posited through openings in the bottom ot the oars into storages side by side. The clay is first passed through !lidera, then fed into a large- rotary heated to a veil high temperature. nil, dries the clay. It is then conveyed into a hinge perforated revol- ving wheel or dim, on which large iron rol- dere are revolving. This grinds the clay fine, after which it is conveyed by spiral conveyors into a large storage from which it is drawn by conveyors, running through under the floor, to a large mixing tank into which mart and clay are deposited in proper proportions and to which water is added, and is agitated by machinery and thorough- ly mixed to the consistency of thick cream. At this _stage samples are sent 'to the chemists to be tested to see that it is cor- rect in proportion. It is then drawn off in- to pipes and forced by compressed air into eight large steel tanks about 12 feet in dia- meter and about 20 feet high, into which compreesed .air 10 turned, which keepinnlit.. constantly agitated and thoroughly mixed. It is then drawn off into pipes and forced by compressed air into eight large rotsries some seventy feet long in an incline and which revelves slowly, thus throwing the material through the fierce flame that is pas- sing through the rotaries and which is pro- duced by powdered coal blown through •a pipe by compressed air. After the material passes through the rotaries it drops cut at the furnace and into email storages from which it is drawn off into an endleae chain of conveyors, which are passed along through water about one hundred feet and is thee elevated to the tops of another storage. The • cement is then in the form of hard lumps ot olinkere, varying in 'Size from an inch in diameter down to fine (Neb. It is then drawn and elevated into storages from which ib is fed into rotaries for grinding it 'fine, which is done by means of very hard stones which vary in size_ from one inch up to three or four. it is then elevated into the sacking machines which automatically weighs it. The interesting part of the whole affair is, that it passes through all these procemes without the aid of a human hand more than to keep the machines oiled and in running order. -The Salvation Army of the western dis- trict of Ontario, under, command of Briga- dier McMillan, had a grand rally in London last week. There were representatives from all the.stations in the district 'and all the re- ports showed that there had been gratifying progress during Brigadier MoMillan's term and that .the army is increasing both in numbers and financial strength. The figures given showed that when Brigadier McMillan took charge, the corps in Western Ontario numbered 4,702 Bottle. Now the membership ie 7,702, an increase of 2,92Q. The same expansion had been felt as regards attendance. Two thousand, two hundred and ninety people attended the meetings of the army in a week, which was a very great advance over the report of three years ago. The children's classes were experiencing the same BUCC068. Three yearn ago the total membership of the classes was 849, while at the present time 1,024 children were attend- ing, an increase of 175. Financially, also, the army has prospered. The weekly in- come is now $188 27 ; in 1900 the total receipts were $3,063.84, and the report showed that $5,052.11 is now being collected annually. Brigadier and Mrs. McMillan have been traneferred from Ontario to Brit- ish Columbia, with head quarters at Van - 8. M. S., Exeter. Canada. -The Canadian Bieley team sailed from Montreal on Saturday morning last, by the Ionian. -Over 200 immigrants arrived at the Union station, Toronto, on Saturday morn- ing last. They are destined for various On- tario points. -The venerable Rev. Dr. Caven is still in a very critical condition. He is making a splendid fight for life, but at his time of life, it can scarcely be hoped that he will recover. -It is rumored that Hon. J. M. Gibbon, Ontario Attorney -General, has seen offered the chief justiceship of the ney. exchequer division of the high court of judacature of Ontario, and is considering the offer. -Mr. Andrew Mowat, a cousin of the late Sir Oliver Mowat, died on Friday night, at his home in Hamilton. He had suffered from paralysis for three years. He had been a resident of that city since 1854. He was a life long_Conservative. -The statement was made in the Dom- inion Parliament- the other day that Mr. Joseph L Haycock, the one tirne Patron leader in the Ontario Legislature, has been appointed to the position of twine inspector ao a salary of $1,200 a year. The appoint- ment was made on June 2nd. -Murdock McRae, aged 103 years, died in the House of Industry, Kingston, where he lived for some years. He was born in Scotland, and had been in Canada since, 1834. He was a ehoemaker by trade, and was active until a few weeks before his death. • -The Toronto and Niagara Pewee Com- pany have called tor bide on what will be the largest power wheel pit in the world. It is to be 480 feet long, 180 feet deep and 27 feet wide, cut through the solid rook. The work will oost $1,250,000, and will de- velop 225,000 horse power. -All who know Prof. Robertson, the well known dairy commissioner for the Do- minion Government, will regret to learn that he has been forced to resign his posi- tion on account of nervous prostration, and has gone abroad wibh the hope that the change and rest will restore him to health. He is now in England, and latest advicet say he is somewhat improved. -Ames and Company, the bankers and brokers, of Totonto, who euepended pay• - ment a few Weeks ago, have issued a notice to their creditors stating that they have ar- ranged to pay their creditors in full if they will accept their terms of payment, viz. : Three, six' nine and twelve months,. with interest at6 per cent. This is much better than was at one time expected: -Messrs. Flatte of Hamilton'held an mitotic& sale of pedigreed Yorkohire hogs at Hamilton, on June 25th, when 74 head of imported large English Yorkshires were offered for sale. These included " Barrett, - field, Clipper," a candidate for the Royal Show when Mr. D. C. Flatt purchased him in Englund. He paid $300 for him. The herd is oonsidered the fineet ever brought acroFm the ()mon recent despatch from London, Eng- land, says : "There has been a marked increase in the demand during the past week for Canadian uusalted butter. The salted butter, however, ie meeting with keenhom- petition item the Rue- ion, Dutch, Irish and French exporters. Choicest colored Can- adian sold at 55 shillings and white -at- 54. New Zealand brought 52 and 65 shillings, respectively. -On Saturday afternoon la serious accident occurred on t ex -councillor John Weber, in th of Wilmot, situated about two ri New Hamburg, whereby about thirteen per- sons were more or lees seriously hurt. Mr. Weber was building an addition to his large barns and had invited forty or fifty of his friends to assist him to raise the frame. When placing one of the heavy timbers in position the cement wall, which had only been built a few'days before, and which had apparently not thoroughly set, gave away, and precipitated those who were handling . the timber to the lower portion of the stables, with the result described. The whole community' is in an excited state of mind and fear that the worst has not yet ; t a very e farm of township des east of - been reported. Tte following are the names of those iscriotnaly hurt: Messrs. Gin- gerich, cheat crushed and eye pierced; Aaron Shante and John Steioer'injured in- ternally; Jacobs Bi kie, thuisile eat off; Allan Schiedel, one arm completely severed werd Kropf, shoulder nmann, ankle broken. siatz are also reported but the extent has not below the elbow ; E crushed; Joseph S Solomon and Noah S to be seriously hurt, yet been ascertained., -Mr. Mitchell H one of Elgin's wea three months ago ma $7,000 with Manager suspended Elgin Loa pburn, of Yarmouth, thiest farmers, some e a specie' deposit of eorge Rewley, of the Company, to bear 4-} per cent. interest. libere in no trace of it whatever in the books) of the company, this being among the amounts which-U.1s sup. posed the abscondittgl manager appropriated to his ewn nee. 1 -A small dog saved the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Fricleleton, of t e Canadian Soo. At 3 et!cliatili in the morn ng they were awaken- ed by the frantic bar ing of the deg, which had crawled upon th ir bed. The room was full of smoke and hey would soon have _ smothered. Mr. Fri kleton lit himself -anti' wife and dog down from a second:1-story window with a rope. The house was burn- ed to the ground. 1 1 ---At Cerltoo, a few days ago1 an interest- ing event was the assemblage of the family of Mr. and Mrs. David Rowntree .1 Mr. Rowntree is 85 years of ago, and his ehild- ren, grandchildren, and great-grandthilde ren gathered on this occasion to the number of 120. A pair of gold eye glasses and a re- clining chair were presented to both Mr. • and Mrs, Rowntree, and an interesting lunation terminated with music and dancing. -Mr. L. 0. David, city clerk of Mon- treal, has been called to the Senate, to Eno- ceed Senator Illaeeon, who forfeited -his seat by non attendance for two sessions in suc- cession. The now senator is an intimate friend of the Prime Minister, and a gentle. man of literary tastes. Like Sir Wilfrid himself, he is ncted for his amiable dispo- sition. The Premier is to be congrattlated upon.makbag the first non-political appoint- ment to the Upper Chamber. -Me. T. H. Macpherson, ex -M. P., of tbe wholesale firm of Macpherson, Glenn° & Co., of Hamilton, died on the steamer Mani.;, toba, between Sault Ste. Marie and ()wen Sound, on Thursday night of last. week.'He was returning to Hamilton from the (toast, acoompanied by his brother, from Australia, whom he had gone to the coast to ineet. Mr. Macpherson was found dead in his berth.. He Was in his ubnal health, appar- ently, when he retired. -Mr. and Mrs. Sam McBride and family of seven children lost their lives in the Hep - prier disaster. Mr. McBride was a son of Mr. John McBride, of Stra-throY, and nephew of Mr. Sarnuel McBride, of Toronto. A dispatch from lleppner says: The Mc- Bride family which was lost went down in their house. The daughter screamed and beckoned from the windows to Louis Mc- Kinney, who, with his family real out in the nick of time from their house to eiicape. He saw the whole McBride family perish. -In view of the fact that the Ottawa valley and the Lower St. Lawrenoe have been euffering from an unprecedented drouth, impairing °rope, aocording to mime reports, beyond reoovery, the following re- port received recently by the Ontario De- partment of Agriculture from a -correspond- ent in Renfrew, is cheering ; "Much rain has fallen here during the past week, with intense heat at intervals. The ground was particularly warm and dry. The growth now exceeds anything that has been seen before in this locality." -The King's head issue of Canadian post- ageratamps will make its appearance on Do- minion Day. The stamps bear the iikeneSS of -the King, copied from the latest portrait of his Majesty, being one painted since his acciession to the throne, and representing him in Royal robes of scarlet and ermine. In each of the upper corners of the stamp is a Tudor crown, and in the lower tanner a maple leaf,- with a numeral indicating the denomination of the stamp. The portrait of the King le a etriking and admirable like- ness of his Majesty. The denominations' will be the same as at present, Witit the ad- dition probably of a four cent 'damp. -The estate of the late Senator wood, 'of Hamilton, has been probated at $706545. The following, bequests, among others, are to be. paid : Niece Leila -Wilson, -.$5,000; Niece Josie F. Barnard, $2000; -Niece Fanny T. Wood, $1,000, Niece tinny Thompson Elinirse New York, $1,000; Norman Wood Lyle, $1,000, Baptiste -super- annuated ministers' fund, $1,000, Baptieb home .mission fund, $1,000, Baptirat foreign mission fund, $1,000. The will stipuletet that during her lifetime the homestead, "Elmwood/'shall be the portion of the wid- ow along with $50,000 from the estate. To each of the feur daughters, frire, R. Hob- son, Mrs. Roaf, Toronto; Mrs. Walsh, Toronto • and Mrs. Olmstead, is bequeathed $50,000. To the son, W. A. Wood, - there is a bequest of $100,- 000. Them two $100,000 represent a half ' interest in the hardware business. The residue of the estate to be divided equally among the deceased's children. -After three days' illness, , Mrs. Olive Wilmot Sanford, wife of , Henry Sanford, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, passed Away ab Newcastle Ont., from paralysis of the brain. She had, as was her habit, some la spend the summer mouths at her old home in Newcastle, and was in the best (A health until Tuesday afternoon of last week, when she was mind with a fainting' spell. She did not regain consciousness nnbil Saturday afternoon, a few minute e before she died, A most pathetic circumstance is the fact that ber husband is also at /sTowcastie in a critical condition from paralysis, and fears are entertained for his recovery. He Was stricken just when he left New York, three days previously. Mr. Sanford is a million- aire, and vice-president of the Adams Ex. pre s Company, of New York. The death of fra Sanford has cast a deep gloona over the,entire village, for of her it could be, truly said she was beloved by all who knew her. She was born in Newcastle 38 years ago, and was the eldest daughter of Mr. Samuel Wilmot, superintendent of Camdea. fishery butchery. 4 -David Smith, of Atwood, had a very narrow escape from death on Friday of Imt week. - He had been visiting at Fred Davis, and while going through a field was over- taken and attacked by a vicious bull, and bad some of his ribs broken and was other- wise badly shaken up. -Had the brute not been dehorned Mr. Smith would certainly have been killed. As it was he had very narrow escape from a horrible death. - Mr. Mintier, of Henson, raised his large bank barn last week. _ The afternoon was fine. There -was a large number of hands, who all jo'ned in, and by four o'clock the btnts vs ere all together. e ctptaine chosen were Mr. J. Gobi and -Mr. M, Moe M adieu. The forrner won by about twenty minutes. A large dancing platform was erected in the open air, where the young people had an enjoyable night until two o'clock in the morning, when they all dis- persed for their honies. 4