The Brussels Post, 1902-2-20, Page 1rit
Vo1.:30, • No, 32
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BRUSSELS, QNTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1902
New Advertisements,
1 week more—D. Q. Ross.
Ran for sale—Tait Team,
Ethel taw mills—S. 0• Qols,
Farm for sale -.W, A. Mena
Land for sale—John Heneald,
Hair dressing—Aire, Hingelon,
Anditore' report—School Board.
New goods—F, B. Horsley & Co.
For eale or to rent—John Henseld,
Speotaalee straightened—Mre. Fletcher:
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WalGUrA-
Mise Hattie Downing, beadier in the
Uniou Suhool, Etet of Walton, was off
duty Iasi week owing to a bad gold.
George Grigg has disposed of part of
bis Manitoba property to his Bonen law
Dennison, and may not remove fromtttis
looality, et present at least.
The 100 sore farm of David Campbell,
peer Walton, les been pnrcbasrd by Mr,
Oampbell'e 8011404aw, John Reds, at
the sum of $6,000, He takes, possession
nest month, moving from the farm 2
milee East. Mr. and Mre. Campbell,
who have been residents of this looality
for about 30 years will reside here for a
while nt•lea.t and will probably visit their
children in Mauitobn next Summer. An
attrition sale will be held by Mr. Oatiap
bell ou Tuesday, March 4th, when F. 0.
Boost will dispose of farm stook, imp'e
meets, &o. We welcome Mr: Rorie into
thio neighborhood and wieb him success.
la eta/stave.
George Prootor had Lite misfortune to
got bio band into the gear of a machine
smashing hie bend and cutting off three
of the flagere.
Rev. W. T. Heil, of St. Andrew's
oburoh, Arthnr (formerly of Be grave)
has been in poor bealib for some time
and hag arranged with the session to take
two months' rest. Ile and Mre, Hall will
apend moet of the time with friende in
Toronto. The services of Rev. J. L.
Small have been neared, who will Barry
on the work in Mr. Hall's abnenoe.
MATnnsona..—A verypretty wedding
took plane at the home of J. L. Stone-
house, "Sannydale Farm,' Beet Wawa
nosh, when hie eieter, Mies Nellie, was
united in marriage to Thos. O. Wilkinson,
of Eeoanaba, Mich. The ceremony was
performed by Rev, Mr. Brown, pastor of
the Methodist oburoh Belgrave, in the
presence of about eighty invited guests
from different parte. .The bride looked
charming, dressed in white silk trimmed
with applique.and carryigg a bugnet•ot
calla tildes, and entered the parlor lean•
iog on the arm of her brother, to. the
strains of tbe- Wedding Marob, played by
Mise Tillie Wilkinson, sister of the groom.
After the ceremony the guests repaired
to the dining room where a well laden
table awaited them. When all had par.
taken of the good things the evening was
t}Xf Spectacles
t a./ Straightened Free
Sasobapon apectacics
pre net only a.;dia-
Oduroment, hot fro.
geently destroy the
beneficial effects of
the leases -
Wo find p'ensure to
atraightoe inti spoctae
cies. -We inalte no
charge.
Mesa.
T. lii•lieitrter
Ocicettiff.-. sexed
Ata ,:.:.bilabe d.a:pticiaxa.BRISM (51:.
spent in armful abet, eiugiog and maeio,
after wbiob ell returned to their bowed
W0114804 when they would get anetber
pall. The preterite were numerous end
gpetly, showing the high esteem in whioh
bride and groom are held. After a two
weeks' visit they intend to take up the.
datiee of life in their beautiful home
wbiob Mr, Willtlneon hae furnished in
Eseenaba. Their numerous friends ex.
tend to thew hearty oongratulatione and
wish them a happy and proeperone life.
The bride and groom will pall on friende
at Exeter and Saginaw op the way home
ward. Toe PORT throws an editorial
slipper after them.
IBluevale.
Little Mies Helen Blaok bas been quite
Doff &Stewart shipped two ear loads
of rollers Isee week.
Mr. and Mre. Knight, of Ripley, visit•
ed at Tbomae Coultee' this week.
Joeeph Pugh hae purahaeed the wagon
ebop formerly owned by A, Craig.
Lorne Paterson, of Clinton, is visiting
his uncle, Joseph Pugh, this week.
Mies Lily Rogers wee a welcome visitor
among Bluevale friends last week,
A carload of bogs wee shipped from
this station to Palmerston last Friday
morning.
Mrs. Oeborne and dabghter, Mise Mar.
the, of Ethel, vieited friende near Bins•
vale beet week.
Dr. Bobcats and wife, of Bt, Clair,
Mich ,are visiting the former'e sister,
Mrs. John King, in the village.
Frank Scott went to Beeforth oc Setor•
day owing Co the illness of both bio
father end mother who are very old.
The ennead meeting- of the Blnevalo
Flax Maunlaoturing Oompany will be
held in Foresters' Hall on Feb. 22nd.'
Organizer Thomas A. Duff will addrees
an open meeting of the L. 0 L. in
Binevaleon the evening of March let.
Mise Agaie Washington, who lute been
spending some time with Mrs. Robert
Musgrove, has gone beak to ber home in
Goderioh.
The Bishop of Huron has appointo I
Rev. J C. MoOraoken, of ()Insley, rector
of Thorndale. The reverend gentleman
is a eon of John Moaraoken, of the Bine.
vale road.
The many lrieude of Mre. A. Brune are
delighted to have her sojourning for a
short time in her old home in this .place.
She is planning to rejoiu her - brother in
Swann Lake, Mao., at an early ante.
What mip,bb have proved a serious fire
was discovered and put ant at Mre
Bailey's about six o'clock on Monday
evening. The chimney had to be pulled
down before the fire could be gotten under
control, Mrs. Bailey is just recovering
from a -tedious tunes.
VirrAXr)ter.
Mies Mary Miller visited friends in
Teeswater this week.
Prinofpal Hartley was at Bassets last
Saturday on Teachers' Inetitate Commit-
tee business.
Gavin Davidson attended the wedding
of John Mulvey and Miss Murray, of
London, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mre. MoKerober and R. Miller
attended' the Tea meeting in Fordwiob
on Monday evening,
Mrs. (Dr,) Brawn left for Toronto
Wednesday morning, nailed by the Budden
ilineae of her father, Mr. Godbolt.
.-•".e. number of young people from town
spent a very pleoeent evening at the home
of Mee Lillie McLaughlin, Salem, on
Friday iaet.
John Gibson, of town, was married to
Mies Rachel Willie, of Luoan, on Wed-
nesday. The happy couple 'returned to
their home this week.
Chester McLaughlin, -wbo hae been
visiting friende in this vicinity far the
past two months, returned to hie home in
Winnipeg on Tuesday last.
SABBATH SaeooL OonvEurtnN.—The lIth
annual Convention of the Howiok Union
Sabbath Sobool Organisation will be held
in the_Presbyterien oharoh, Wroxeter, on
Wedneaday.next, Feb. 20th, oommenoing
at 10.80 a. m. - All officers of Sabbath
Soboole and minittere having oliarge of
congregations in and adjoining the town
ship are members of the donvenbion and
are earnestly solicited- t 'take an active
Interest therein.
The annual meeting of the Wroxeter
Presbyterian church was held on Tues
day afternoon. The meeting was fairly
well attended. The usual reports from
the different working branches were re•
oeived. The Treasurer's report showed
a marked inoreaae .in receipts over the
past few years. .The Building Fund ao'
Downing Bros.
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Agents for
Aye SHORT
SHOE STORY
that is, a short ' story about
Shoes, not a story about short
Shoes solely- because We sell
Shoes short and Shoes long;
Shoes fine and Shoes strong—
but all the Shoes we' sell last
long. Write it clear and bright :
',All kinds of Boots and Shoes,"
and pass the word along.
the Slater Shoes.
Bros.
oonnb is just abeut oloeed whioh leaves
the finances of the oburab In a very satis'
factory oondition. The lien, end Trete. of
the congregation were re•eleobed, The
Board of Management was re arrngerl,
attrreeeoto W n •
Keep your eyeop n for another er wed.
h
ding,
Leet Sabbath evening G, F. Blair, of
Breeds, took ebnrge of the eervioe in,
Vittoria Hall Sod gave a hood addreee,
Weare pleaeed to tee the name of D.
Strachan in the Honor roll of suooesefnl
students at the Ontario Agricultural'
College. We wieb him continued suooese.
13vtiesrgAn,—A very pretty home wed•
ding took plane at 6 o'alook Wodnseday
evening of last week, Feb, 12th, at the
home of Alex. and Mrs. Forrest, on the
let eon„ Morrie, when their oldest daagh
ter, Mies Agnes, joined heart and hand
with George Wheeler, a prosperousyonog
farmer in Grey. Rev. F. Swann, ' of
Bluevale, officiated. The bride, eeoorted
by her father, entered the parlor to the
attains of Mendelssohu'e Wedding Marob,
played by the well known Leonard But.
tau. The bride was aseioted by her sister,
Mise Babeooe, while Stephen Taylor, foe
tilled the datiee of"groometnan. - The
bride wee beautittilly attired in cream
cashmere, trimmed with satin ribbon and
a lace drape. The bridesmaid was gown
ed its'Swim muslin, trimmed with lane
and insertion. After the hearty oou•
gratulatione were all given the bridal
party proceeded to 'the dining roam where
the tables fairly groaned under the weight
of good things prepared by the amiable
hostage. The house was prettily decor.
ated with evergteene' and roast, The•
evening wait spent in games, moist -chat,
music and dancing. The - bridal couple
were the recipients of many ueefnl and
handsome presents allowing the esteem
in whioh the bride waa held, as she was a
member of the choir in Johnston'schurch
for , a number, years. Mr. and Mre.
Wheeler will take up their future home
on the let con. of Grey, where their many
friends, Tun POST in the number, wish
them many happy and prosperous years.
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Ellett eI.
The house and lot owned by Mr..
Fischer bae been purchased by John Mc-
Callum at 0700, so it is said.
David Milne will move shortly to the
D. Eokmier farm here, which the former
recently purchased. A. MoAllieter.opens
up the way by removing to his new par.
obese -the Savage farm.
We welcome A. P. McKee, of the
B.undary, as a resident of .tufa locality.
He bought the ()ober farm. Mr. MoKee
is a eon in.Iaw of David Milne and ao
gaainted with a good many in this
looality.
Jobe MoDonald, merchant, has leased
the oomfortable residence of Jute. bribee,
recently vacated by Mr. Oober'a removal
to Brussels. John Fraser hae moved in•
to the bonze Mr. MoDouald left, near the
flour mill.
A magistrate and a constable are
among the neoeseariee as a good many of
our oitizene see it just- now. There is
little pay and leas thanks in either office
yet a source of convenience and some.
times necessity.
Last' Sabbath evening Rev. B. Peal, of
Braeaele, preached in the Methodist
oburob in this place. He is a former
paetor and widely and favorably known.
Rev. 111r. Garry was at Walton on Sun-
day ereaohing Missionary sermons.
The Dominion Government has been
tusked, by a largely signed petition, to
appoint Mies Rebecca Spence as Post.
mistress of the oftoe here as suooeseor to
her deoeased father. Her appointment
would be a popular one with the cora.
=pity.
Several names are suggested as likely
candidates for the Township Clerkehip
among the number being Geo. ,Dobson,
A. Reymann, Jno. MoIntosh, J. Kreuter
and J. M. Davies, No notion has been'
taken yet by the Connell. It will no
easy matter to supply Mr. Bpenos'e place.
WORDS OF SYowommr.—The following is
a copy of aletter of ooudolenoe presented
by the Ethel Division Sons of Temper•
aooe' to- the family of the late Wm.
Spence :—
DEAR Fntorns,—We, the officers and
members of Ethel Division Sone of Tem.
pomace, Ho. 149, take thio opportunity of
expressing our sympatby with you in the
sed bereavement you have sustained in
the removal by death of a wise, kind and
provident husband and father. Hie
genial oountenanoe, his sensible advice
in all matters and hie willing help for all
pbilanthropio enterprises will be missed
by all, But we trust that He who has
promieed to be a father to the fatherless
and a husband to the widow may be your
stay and comfort in this your time of
loneliness and sorrow. May we - each
have the Faith which will enable ue to
meet the departed in our Father's House
of many meneione,
Signed on behalf of the Division,
Bono, MoKAv, D. G. W. P.,
Geo, Donsoo, W. P.
Ethel, Feb. 14th, 1902.
Ooenbtaude —The following letter of
oondolotcit was
t a presented to lb e family
of the late Bro, Spectre, by Court Ltbel,
No. 261, 0. 0 F.,
`le lie's, lftrt. Spence and Family.
On behalf of the officers and members
ot Court Ethel, No. 261, 0. 0. F,, we beg
to tender you our heartfelt sympathy in
the sad and eorrowfulbereavement that
.has recently .(den .npou you, in the death
of your husband and father. We mingle
our 'emote with yours 'and abed, as a
tribute to hie memory, a tear of eympetby
with those he has left behind, We oda•
not tell you how muoh we feel the lose of
this—one of Our oldest members—who,'
when able, was regularly at his ,post of
duty Re F. S. of Opr Court, and always
ready to alleviate the heeds and advance
the welfare of brother Foresters, Bot
while we sorrow, yet we sorrow not as
those without hope, but retread)/ pray
that tOod in lite ;infinite wisdom may
lead ue, that we may jau in the gloriode
re union above,
RnBT. MoD No
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Gxonem °M eotl, IL S.
Ethel, Fob, 18th, 100a.
Epp, Oober and family have moved to
Breseele thisweek where they purpose
malting their home, May they span
many iiappy proeperope years there in
the wish of old friends,
BALs or Sane floated,—D,: Mlane 84
Son, when reputation le Proviooial e6
breeders of Chord bred cattle, sold last
week no lees thee nine brad of pure
Short Horn females, to J. A. Gerlaugb,
of Barsbman, Iowa, TJ. S, Four of lbs
animals average ,under 12 menthe and
the balance from that to 3 years. They
will probably be shipped to their Western
home next week, Menai. Milne received
$1,900 for the lot whioh was certainly a.
good sale and at the same time not by
any mettle onnomplimeutary to Messrs.
Milne's herd. Mr. Gerlaagb bas bad
stools of the same family before and is a
big breeder. A good herd is still main.
Stifled in numbers by addition of oalvee
notwitlrsteeding numerous sales made by
Meade. Milne,
11orr•era.
A large number of bogs were sent away
again this week.
Morrie township Council minutes may
be found on page 4 of this issue.
Mre. A, G. 0. Mason; of Stratford, is
visiting at her father's, George Jnhneton'e.
Mies Bella Oarene, of Reston, Manitoba,
was visiting at George Pea000k's, letoon.,
this week.
Your correspondent doffs hie hat to the
young Miss Shaw arrived et Councillor
Shaw's home.
A wedding on the 6th line on Wednes.
day of this week. The young 000ple will
go West in March.
Foot ball match between S, EL Nos. 3
and 6 on Friday of this week. We hope
a good gauze will be played.
Mre. J. Mines, of Calgary, is spending
a fewedaye with her brother in-law and
sister -in law, W. A. Mines and wife.
John Taylor, of Bullett, hae engaged
with T. Martin, of Sunshine, for 6 months
oommenoing ,,bout the 20th of Marob.
Mre. George Johnston and her sister,
Mrs. Hamilton, of Hamio•a, Man., were
visiting at Orangeville for a few days last
week.
Quite a few Morrieites were at the
Ohnreh services of the new Methodist
church, Wingttam, last Sunday and
Monday.
Jno. Evans is here on a visit under the
parental roof. He les been employed in
Oxford Co. where it is hinted his "treas•
ure" le located.
Edward Armstrong, 6th line, has a big
pile of wood again tbie Winter. He has
also a good number of saw loge. Measre,.
Stevenson and Lamont have the job of
cutting the wood and loge.
A goodly number of Morrieitee attend-
ed the funeral of Mrs. William' G. Moon-
ey, Brussels, on Monday afternoon. De.
ceased was a daughter of Hugh Hanna,
6th Hue, and was an estimable perste.
This week A. MoOalium left for his
home at Elva, Man., where be has spent
a number of years. It was thought that
be would take a housekeeper back with
him but he disappointed ue in wilfully
stinking to hie-batobelordom. Me. was
viaitiog relatives and friends here for
the past six- weeks.
Wm. Coobrane, 8rd line, arrived home
last Saturday from a pleasant holiday
visit with relatives and friende ab Ham.
burg, Hayeville, New Dandee, Roseville
and Galt. He was away three weeks.
Mr. Ooobrane says bis eon, Allen, is etill
bothered with rbeumatism although he
pluckily etfokn to work.
Last Monday Wm. Michie Bold two pigs,
6 months .old, to Wm. Jewitt that
weighed 260 pounds each. They were
shipped from Brussels last Monday and
were a pair of nice ones. Yorkshire and
Berkshire crate was the breeding and the.
pride was $5.60 per owe bringing the
seller the neat sum of 026.76.
For the pest 6 or 6 years Christopher
Miobie, eon of Wm. Miobie, Sunshine,
has been engaged as assistant in farming
and stook oaring near Hespeler, Waterloo
Co, Thinking that a obange would be as
good as a rest be bee taken a situation in
the Forbes woollen factory in .that town
and ie well pleased with his work so far.
There is little doubt of his moons as be
is faithful, industrious and a student so
we will look for kis early promotion.
Who knows but that be may soon nom•
mance housekeeping on his own account
alio.
C;rrfDf'.
Rev. R. Paul, of Brunie, preaohed in
Rue's oburoh last Sabbath,
By resolution at the last (toenail meet-
ing a By law will be passed aboliebing
dog tax in Grey township.
Thee. Savage, who recently moved to
Bruce Co., was here this week on a Mei
nese trip. He ie well pleased with his
new borne.
Auditors Work and Davies have nom.
plated their work and their report will be
presented at next Council meeting, which
will be held on Monday, Marob 8rd.
Don't forget the auction stale of A. Mo.
Zones, 13th poo., on Thursday afternoon
of next week. Sale unreserved es Mr.
Moleties has sold his tarsi to Mr. Mo•
Nair.
W Enua B L s, Tuesday evening,
g.
Feb. llth, about fifty invited guests es.
gambled at the residence of W. Mines,
let eon., Grey, to witness the marriage
of Mr. Mines' estimable daughter, Mies
May, to Themes Johnston, a proeperone
and highly reepeoted farmer of Hamiota,
Manitoba. As the hour arrived nt which
time thole two were to be united in mar
nage, Mies Vittoria Holt, of Listowel,
took her plane at the organ and es the
sweet stratus of Lohengrin'e Wedding
Marob pealed through the house, Mise
Mines onme down stairs leaning on the
arm of her father. The mistreating
partite baying taken their places the
oeremony wee perforriled by Rev. H. E.
Curry, ofEthel. After the ceremony the
gueete were conducted to the dining hall
where they eat down to iti elegant and
enmptnnns dinner gotten up in first. Glees
style, The bride wag elaborately and.
tent fully attired in white organdie with.
duce, ribbon and chiffon trimming, also
wore white hyaoteths, Her little flower
girl, Mies Myrtle Marion, of Stratford,
niece of the groom, looked beautiful,
dressed in imam cashmere and lane and
parried in her baud a lovely boquet Of
pink roast and white , hyaointhe, Wed•
ding presents were useful and well assort.
ed, The evening wee pleaesutly spent
in muslo,snoiai ghat and denotesand
everything went merry ae It marriage
bell, About &clock the company die
parsed all wiebing Mr, acid Mre. John.
eton a pleaeant and proeperone voyage
through life.
A di.infeoting generator bee been put,
Awed by the Townebip Coattail and will
be on Dail at the office of the Mediae.'
Health Ofioer, Ethel, for the use of the
ratepayers where diseases of an infentlona
character are or have been in axle °nee.
Lot 12, don. 6, containing 100 aotee,
was bought this week by W. Reid from
Robert Dilworth, of Ethel logality, at
$8,100. The farm is a very geed one bot
boa been run down and Mr. Reid should
in a little time reap e. good profit on his
investment.
The 100 sore farm of Jno. Oarnoohats,
lot 24, don: 12, hae been sold to George
Sperian, who reoently sold his own farm.
Mr, Oarnaohan reosived 04,850. Se has
been a resident of Grey, for nearly 26
years. )3e will bold an ,,notion Bale of
farm stook, implemehte, &o., on Friday
afternoon of next week to make room for
hie saoonsor. F. S. Soots, will be the
auctioneer. We hope Mr. Oaruoohan
will not remove from Grey.
Bette Reams OAoans —On Tuesday of
last week A Oole captured a huge - blaok
Eagle that wee feeding ou a' dead borne fn
the bueb ou lot 24, don. 13. He shot it
on the wing rendering the bird helpless
ae to dight, 7 feet from tip to tip: ie the
measurement of this bird and it is said
to be a rare specimen of the feathered
tribe. Mr. Odle, bee the eagle in captivi-
ty. A smaller eagle escaped.
01Sr.—There died at the residence of
hie son, Thos. 0. Stevenson, lot 27,
con. 10, Grey, on Thursday, Fab. l8th
Wm, 0. Stevenson, 'aged 80 years, 4
months and 8 days. About three years
ago be took a paralytic stroke on hie left
aide, which wee followed three
weeks ago by another stroke, from
the effects of which be never rallied.
Hie aged partner is very feeble with her
90 years and infirmities. Deceased was
boon in Toronto in 1821, where he subse•
meetly learned the cabinet making. He
wee married in 1848 to Mise Jane worth,
of England, and ase result of this union
three daughters and two eons were born,
viz Mrs. Burrows, of Detroit • Mrs.
Campbell, of Manitoba ; Mr. Collis, of
Grey township; Theo C., of Grey, and
George, of California. All were present
at the death bed with the exception of
George who could not get here. Deoeae•
ed was a life long and consistent Christian,
a member of the Methodist obnrob and a
teacher in the Sabbath school. He at•
tended' obnrob regularly until about 8
years ago, when be tookthe stroke re•
furred to. He was a Methodist of the old
school, earnest, fervent, accompanied
with open banded generosity. The
travelling preachers of the early days
were always sure of a welcome at bis fire
side, and invariably availed themselves
of it. It is but natural that be should be
a kind, indulgent buebeod and father,
and was highly esteemed by the whole
neighborhood. The funeral service was
000dnoted on Saturday afternoon by Rev.
Mn. Fear, of Atwood. Interment was
made in Dime Centre cemetery.
&russets Scheel Board.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Public School Board waa held in the
Board roam on Friday evening. All
members present.
The minutes of the last regular and
Statutory meetings were read -acid passed.
The following accounts were preeeoted:
L. R. Harvey, supplies 0 5 25
Jas. Fox 22 14
Moved by J G. Skase, seconded by D.
0. Rose, that the a000uot of L. R. Her.
vey be paid and that Jae. Fox be paid
922 14, leas 60 cents, error in amount.—
Carried.
Moved by D. 0. Roes, emended by J.
G. Skene, that the Auditors' report be
published in Tin Pose end Herald, one
insertion eeoh: Oarried.
The Board then adjourned,
Creno,s.dlien N e stet. .
Chief Constable Young, of Chatham, is
dead.
D. A. Stewart, Liberal was elected in
Lisgar by about 950 majority,
The manufacture of Bessemer steel
was begun at Clergue's works at Sault
Ste. Merle.
About $800 has been raised to se care
the presence of the Toronto Highlanders
in Windsor on May 24.
The 6.year•old daughter of J. Klingman
0 P. R, oonduotor, died in Portage is
Prairie on her way to church.
Two men were killed and two seriously
injured by a boiler explosion in MoLsode
pump shop at Portage•la•Prairie.
Quebec shoe manafaatnrere are sending
a deputation to Ottawa to ask for an in-
crease of duty on their goods.
A friend of the Hamilton Pobilo Libary
Board has made an anonymous gilt of
3100 to help cover the librarian's defal-
cati0n.
It is pretty well settled that Charles
8. Hyman, M. P. for London, is to be
Chairman of the Railway Committed at
Ottawa
P, W. 0teversley, a000utanb for the
Hendrie Cartage Company bae left Ham
ilton, and is said to be about $2000 abort
in his tocounts.
The Dominion Government is making
an agreement with the Marconi Wireless
Telegraph Company Saab will, it ie hoped,
peeve of great advantage to Canada
The Coroner's inquest ab Portage la'
Prairie disclosed that the boiler wbiob ex•
plodel and killed two men had never been
inspected and was tun without a safety'
valve.
Another chartered bank to be known
es the Metropolitan Bank of Canada ie
tieing organized to enter the Canadian
Heid. Notice has been given that appli•
cation for au not of inoorporation will be
made at the premed session of the Do.
minion parliament.
VV. H. KERR, Prop,
13, and afro. Gerry, a000mpanied by
Mre. Worth, of Edmpnton, N. W. B. ere
away this ween on 11 holiday visit with
relatives nt Blyth, Beeforth and Mitotic'',
The family of Eph. Caber Moved from
Ethel to town this week and have taken
up house on Prinoeea street in the resi•
deice vented by. C. H. Bartliff, The
latter hoe moved to the atone hones,
Turnberry street, formerly owned by the
late Robert Burne.
It is ravened that Role, Watt has re.
Biped hie position as traveller for the
Weterone Co„ Brantford, end will be
installed as manager of the Fire Engine
Werke. at Loudon. Air, Watt is a. oom.
patent band at the bre engine bnsinee6
having been acquainted with it foe years.
Feed, Perrin, a briokluyers' helper at
'Teterboro', fell down 00 feet and wee
killed,
A. E. Brunet, broker, of Montreal, hats
been arrested in oonneabion wibh the re.
Dent helot frauds in Be James' dtvtsion,
The Gue'pb City Connell has voted
down a proposal to redoes' the number of
liquor neaten in the oily from 15, the
present number,
Win, E. Hunt was arrested ae Fort
Erie, oburged with oouduoting a lottery
ootupany wader the title of the Royal
Canadian Art'Union, and rising .Cana
dine mails for fraudulent porposes.
Fire broke out is the Alma Pottage Se.
Thoreau, about two o'clock Sunday eater
noon, the building at one time being
threatened with total dretruotiou. The
fire started upstairs in the east wing of
the building and before the brigade could
get the flames under control, five or six
rooms were gutted, Several of the stn.
dente lost their entire wardrobe. The Lose
will be about 91,000. Origin of the fire ie
anknown,
Prof, Loobead inspeotor of fumigation
appliances for the government bee Bent in
a report on fumigation mattere. 138
eaye 'In view of the fact tbat the Ban
Jose stale instead of being stamped out,
has actually iuoreased the past year, nar-
sery men mmnnet, for some time to oome
expect that the regulations for the proper
performance of fumigation of nursery
stook will be leas abrtetly enforced than
formerly. As a matter of promotion, I
would urge that even greater preeantion
than ever be taken to have fumigating done
properly at all the nurseries, for the nue-
eery trade of 11fe province is at stake."
hilURBil CiliMEM .
Berrieter Blair gave an Mclean at
Jamestown last What'll evening.
Next Sabbath evening the Epworth
League will bold its monthly ooneeuration
meeting. _.
Melville Sabbath School annual enter.
tainment will be held Friday evening of
this week.
Rev, R. Paul preaohed at Roe's obnrob
last Sabbetk morning and at Ethel in
the evening.
A box of clothing and other artiolea is
being sent to the Rama Indian Mission
by the Ladies' Missionary Booiety of
Broeeele Methodist Obueoh.
Romans 8:10 and 10 was the textseleot,
ed by Rev. Jno. Rose, B. A„ in Melville
Church last Sabbath morning, and at
the evening service St. John 17 and 15
was the choke.
II Oor 8 and 9.wae the that oboeen by
Rev. Jar). Holmes fast Sabbath morning,
"Tho riohness of Grace" being the theme.
The evening sermon was on the subject
"Should we have Prohibition 2" and the
Scripture used as a fonudation was Gen.
4 and 7 "Stu beth et the door." The
two points dwelt upon principally were
(1) Prohibition ehouid be enacted as a
matter of neoeesity based upon the nom
mon intereete of Booiety ; (2) It cannot
fail to advance the beet interests of the
people.
People We Know.
Joe Ardell Snndayed in Gorrie.
Miss Maggie Seeker was visiting at
Gerrie.
Watson Ainlay is away to Sprnoedale
on a baeinese trip.
Fred. MoOraokeo end Will. Griffith
spent Sunday in Wingham.
Mise May Sparlint, of MoKillop, is
visiting relatives in Broeeele.
Gas- MoLaooblin, of Wingbam, is holi-
daying with relatives in town.
Oeunaillor Donaldson was at Harriston
on Monday ou a busineae trip.
R H. and Mre. Green, of Trowbridge,
are visiting relatives is Brussels.
Mrs. A, E. Treleaven, of Dungannon,
was visiting in town on Thursday.
Mre. (Dr.) Holmes was visiting in
Wingbam on Sunday and Monday.
Ed. Bryans is now ott the staff of
assistants at Jas. FOx's drug store.
Miss Olara Tbompeoa, of Toronto, is
the guest of ber sister, Mrs. James Jones.
Barrister Sinclair was at Goderiah on
legal business for a day or two this week.
Misses Habkirk and Lizzie Moore are
attending the Millinery Openings at Tor-
onto this week.
Wyman, eon of Fletober Sperling, is
laid up with indammatioa of the lunge
we are sorry to state,
Alex. MoNeil was need up loot week
with an abscess in hie left ear and cans.
iog a good deal of annoyance.
Mrs. J. J. Gilpin spent a law days it
Wingbam taking in the opening eervioee
of the new Methodist Obaroh,
Dr. McKelvey is in town this week
from Mount Forest. He may resume'
preotioe in Brueesle it is reported.
G. L, and Mre. Walker were kt Wing.
ham last Sunday and attended the open-
ing eervioee of the new Methodist Obarob.
Mies Allis, daughter of Thos. Corry,
Queen street, wee on the siok diet during
the pest week, but is recovering nicely
now.
Bias Minnie Moore returned to her
position at St• Thome on Tbnraday of
this week after a holiday of a few weeks
home,
W. A
0rioh was away at Toronto this
week representing Brussels A. 0. U. W,
Lodge at the Grand Lodge held in that
city.
Mise Bella Walker, Tarnberry street,
is bete from an enjoyable visit of several
weeks to her sister at Caro, Mich. She
says the sugar industry of dint plane is
aometttina very tuterestieg.
Mrs. Will. Backer, who was palled to
Bruaeele owing to the decease of her
slater, left for her home at Bonner's
Ferry, Idaho, last Saturday. She made
a brief stay with relatives in Stretired at
mete.
William, eldest eon of Philip Amont,
left on Monday for Ypsllateti, Mtob.,
where he will take te course at a Bueinnoee
College. He is a smart likely youth and
will do well we trust, Several relatives
live in Ypsilanti.
anode Lake, of Portage la • Prairie,
Manitoba, is here an a visit, He is a son
ot Wtn Lake, It is 11 'game stupe Mr.
Lake went West. He has been bothered
with a oataraot on hie eye bet is improv-
ing
mproving gdite nicely pose.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
•
Tan juniors play hockey on the Malt.
land with a vigor that sbonld be thorough-
ly enjoyed by the butchers and bakers,
with the services of an M. D. occasional.
ly thrown in.
Tat, quarantine at George MoKay's is
removed, toe bowie being thoroughly
dieinteoted by Dr, Toole, Medical Health
OMeer and J. G. Beene, on Thursday.
morning, the new generator being. used.
Toe new plate ghee doable window in
A. &radian's store, wreoked by the fire a
few months ago, was replaced tbie week
and when the painters get tbrongb it
will look very well and will be quite an
improvement.
Dzan.—We ere sorry to report that
inflammatory croup ceased the deatb, in
36 hours, of Elsie Motley, the 2 year old
daughter of Andrew and Mrs. Brown, of
Ailsa Craig, formerly of this place, on
Monday of last week. Mre. Brown is a
daughter of Mre. George MoXay, Queen
street, Brunets. Mrs. Brown was on the
teaching staff of our public school at one
time. - She will share in the sympathy of
many old friends in the loss of her little
gfri,
Tousenoa' Assn. EXECUTIVE —The ea•
ecutive of the East Huron Tambora'
Association met at the Public School,
Brussels, Saturday last, 15th Met. The
members present were the President, Mr.
Watters; Seo.•Treas., Mc. Hartleyy; Mies
Brook and Messrs'. Cameron and Bryane.
After due consideration it wee decided to
hold the next convention in Broesele on
the 15th and 16th of May. No outside
aaaietanoe will be asked for, the teachers
of the Ice peotorate taking practical papers
on the eubjeobe of the school carriauium,
The evening entertainment will be in
charge of the Brunetti teachers end those
in the immediate viuiuity. A very suo-
oessfnl meeting is anticipated,
ONTASta RAcnNo DATER.—A. meeting wee
held at Stratford Toeeday afternoon of
representatives of the different turf aeeoo.
iatioos for the purpose of fixing dates for
the Canadian Raping ()Inuit. Those
present were :--James Johnabon, Guelph ;
13. Puddioomb and W. R. Plum, New
Hamburg ; W. Shultz, Ed Layette and
Mr. Attrell, Goderiob ; M. Broderick,
Seafortb ; W. Kidd, Listowel ; T. S.
Tobin end M. J. Dillon, Stratford; G.
E. King, Wingl:am. The dates were
fixed as follows :—Guelph, Jane, 8, 4 and
5 ; New Hamburg, June 11, 12 and 1.3 ;
Seafortb, June 17, 18 and 19 1 Listowel,
Sane 26, 26 and 27 ; Stratford, July 1, 2
8 ; Goderich, July 11. and 12 ; Winebam,
July 16 and 17; London, July 22, 28 and
24.
The report of the Grand Recorder of
the A, 0.11. W. was received with sat-
isfaction cit the Grand Lodge, the year
I901 bolding ibe teoord for growtb, as
4,848 new members were admitted to the
order. Twenty new lodges were organ-
izsd;making 49 lodges in Ontario in good
etanding ; 42,552 oertiboatee in good
standing ; 846 members died in 1901 at
en average arse of 51 years, 8 monde and
1. we.k ; $682,000 were paid out but year
for death Maims ; balance to the credit
of benebaary fond, 971,686,23. Receipts
of general fond. $49.110,82 ; expenditure
$48 913,85 ; amottut of reserve food
$226,845 69 ; total claims paid stupe
organization $6,889,108 64 The death
rate has been 8.18 per 1,000. There were
5,180 appliostione anoepted and 800 re•
jetted.
Mns. moon= DEoaaezn.—The mermen.
per Death beckoned the spirit of Mrs.
Wm. G. Mooney away from earth on
Saturday morning, after a brief illness.
Deceased gave birth to a baby daughter a
week previous eo was not physically in
good condition to withstand an attuok of
pneumonia, Her maiden name was
Maggie Hanna and she was a daughter of
Hugh Hanna, lira line, Morris. She was
37 years of age and bad been married to
her now bereft husband a little over a
year. The large attendance of old neigh.
bora and friends at the funeral bore
evidence of the high esteem in whioh the
wee held. Rev. Jno. Holmes oouduoted a
suitable service at the home, Frederick
street, ou Monday afternoon after whioh
the interment was made at Brussels
cemetery. The pall bearers were Gordon
and H. Mooney, R, Gibson and three
Smith Bros. Mt. Mooney is deserving
of speoial sympathy as hie mother waa
buried from the same hones only a few
weDnepsaoago.xoN •—Tea God a•oh tar of
amart 8
lest week says :—Lieut,•Colonel J. A. S.
Varoos, commanding the 88rd Regiment,
hes been recommended "t0 have center.
red on bin the colonial auxiliary forces
officers' deoorabiun." All liuronitee will
be pleased to see the gallant colonel, who
bas done so much for the volunteers in
Huron, decorated Inc leis -services, but it
seems to ue that the Ottawa despatch
that meottions Colonel Verona selection
for the honor is remarkably incomplete.
We have earn Majors Bask and Jordon
wearing Fenian madels,and else Surgeon
L
ient.:0olonel W. J. R. Holmes, and
tradition tolls as that one or more of
these officers seated nude, the flag at
Sarnia and other points over thirty 'five
years since. The decoration ptesentsd
by the Homo Government is a handsome
one, and we believe there is not a mad in
Enron bit would be pleased to eee rt On
the breast ot Majors Jordon and Beek
and Surgeon Holmes, Oertainly if long
and efficient Aervioe is the baste for its
award, lbws officers are fully entitled to
such reolgnitton,