The Brussels Post, 1902-3-13, Page 1Vol, 30. No, 38
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1902
W. H. KERR, Prop,
New Advertisements.
Looal—'1. McGregor.
Iioonl-1;. iteatherdale.
Sareaparille -Jas. Fox,
Dry ahad—l. C. Richardo.
We dolt oars—D, C. Roes,
Balt for sale—A. Gardiner,
Books for Bale—Jas; Evans.
Farm bo rent—Mrs. Moffatt.
Servant wanted—Mrs. Sinclair,
Carriage Faotory—Cober & Sone.
Now Spring goods—Moli:innon & Co,
Spring toren—Seratfgrd Bue. College.
Drugs and books—F. B. Hasley & 0o.
30xstxxxt `i erse
Viz eon.
S. Grigg, of London, has hien Resisting
the revival meetings daring the past four
weeks on the Romney oirtuit, at the
Coabeworth appointment. When the
meetings were oloeed the pastor, Rev. A.
0. Tiffin, received twentyflve into the
membership of the oburob,
Mre. Campbell who hae been visiting bar
parents here for some time, left tor ; ber
home in Manitoba last Monday from
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liable tensper and
'general discomfort;
result.
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this condition with
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k3RUS Er..S
Bruesele, She wee Aeoompanied by her
brother and nephew David Onmpbell, and
H. Turnbull, who will try Western lite
for a while. We wish them suoopea,
Owing to the Meese of 'Rev, Mr. Dever,
With rheumatism, hie work has been tak-
en to several Sabbaths by Rev, Mr.
Greene, of Clinton,
Circ-,
We regret to hear of the orient) illness
of Mra. James Ferguson, 9th COP, but
hope she may be speedily restored to
good health.
Mre. James Armstrong, 10th on. has
reoovered euffiolently from her recent Di-
nette to enable her to get home 'hie week
we are pleased to state.
This week Alex Perrie naught an Arctic
snow owl in a trap set for it on bis farm,
It ie a rare and very fine epeoiman of the
feathered tribe. Mr. Perna bee the bird
alive. /,
1Yl orr1N.
''t Council meeting next Monday.
Some are at the sugar -making.
The big thaw hart spoiled the Sleighing.
A 40h line wedding is among the prob-
abilities in the near future.
Mr. Conitie shipped a oar of stook from
Belgrave on Monday of this week.
Adam Halliday, jr., hae gone to the
West again. John Hall may not go back
antic harvest.
A pedlar with two big bundles went
aloe our hi hwa e
n of Isle.
Some e
g g ➢a
we will have an early Spring, others say
we will have
A wedding on the 6th line on Wednes-
day of this week and one on Thursday on
the 4th line. The fever seemB to be kind
of catching. We wlehalt a pleasant time.
A number of books belonging to the
Sabbath school that formerly met in
Button's smhool house, 8th line, are offer.
ed for Bale. Advt. in this Mote of THE
Pon.
DIED.—Suddenly, of heart trouble, at
Carrifferine, Moffatt water, Scotland, at
the home of John Elliott, James Laidlaw,
youngeot brother of Mre. George Hood,
of Sunshine, aged 67 years, He was an.
married.
WEDDING Cantos.—On March lath, at
the home of Thomas Bernard, 5th line, a
very pleasant and happy event took place
where a large and reepeotable company
was gathered to witness the marriage of
William Craig and Mise Elizabeth Led.
gerwood. At the hour of six o'clock all
Was ready when Rev. R. Paul, of Bro.
eele, was on hand and tied the wadding
bow in the most approved atyle and to
the satisfaction of all concerned, Con•
gratulatione being over the Company eat
down t a most m
0 8 a0 tuODB '9
p repast, to
which ample jnetioe was done by all.
present, atter whioh the evening was
spent in a very agreeable manner. The
only apparent drawback was the storm
We
Dont
Care
To do all the Clothing business
this Spring, but we want to get a
good share of it. We firmly be-
lieve that a concern that gives its
customers exceptionally good
values in every instance is : bound
to go ahead, and deserves to.
This idea prevails throughout
our entire business. Every dol-
lar's worth of goods we sell must give the wearer sat-
isfaction.
What We Want
of You _._��,
CALL
to look over our Spring Stock.
A few minutes of your time when
you are buying
GOYS' & CHILDREN'S CLOTHING
The goods and prices to be the
convincing argument as showing our
superiority in this particular branch
over all competition.
Lowest Prices and
Best and Latest Styles
Guaranteed.
D. C. ROSS,
Leading Clothier 86 Furnisher, = Brussels.
and derkneee outside, but all was calm
and bright Weide. The bride wee attired
in dotted Swine trimmed with lase, while
the bridesmaid was in cream, trimmed
with ohiflon, and both looked charming,
The presents were good and useful. The
young people enter on the voyage of
wedded life under the moat favorable
oiroametanoes, May prosperity .and
happineee be their portion.
Wroxaater.
W. S. Molieroher was in 8rsntford tbie
week on bueinese.
Mise Rae returned this week from
vieitleg friends in Listowel.
Arthur Robinson is spending a few
weeks ander the parental roof.
R. T. Miller, formerly of town has
bought a grocery business at Toronto
JOation.
Dr. Cowan, of'Harrieton, was in town
on Tuesday in coneoltation with one of
local Drs.
Mrs. Qharlee Stewart, of Arthur, ie
spending a few weeke with her mother
Mrs. D. Sanderson.
Amos and Mre. Gotten were among the
number who leftthis vicinity for Mao.
itobe on Tuesday morning.
Owing to the Spring treehlet the water
in the river is very high it is feared the
mill dam may break away.
Mre. A. M. Babb, of Teeewster, and
Mies Anderson, of Blyth, are the guests
of Mise Mary Miller "Catmose".
A party of young people from town
spent a pleasant evening at the home of
John Inglis, Belmore, on Friday last.
Sluevatle.
Mise Nellie MoEweu hae been ill this
week with a very bad gold.
Daoaen Soott, of Tevietook, visited
Geo. McDonald 'hie week.
Mre. Seal, of Cranbrook, was a visitor
at Mrs. Woman's last week.
Master Roy Pugh, of Brussels, visited
relatives in Blnevale last week.
Fred. Mo0raohen, of Braaaels, was visit-
ing at John• Gardiner's last week.
Mies May Powell, of Turnberry, is
viaitiag her aunt Mre. Geo. McDonald.
Mies Annie Richardson, of Brunets, is
visiting her anut Mre. John Burgeee this
week.
Win. and Mrs. Ailey, of Wineham, are
visiting Mre. Ailey'e eieter Mre. 0. R.
Brinker.
Mies Mabel Thomas left on Friday for
an extended visit with relatives at North
Fairfield. Ohio.
Jae. Messer returned to Dakota on
Monday after spending the Winter
months with relatives near here.
Mre. A. Bruce left Blnevale last Thurs-
day. After a abort stay at Palmerston
alta expecte to go an to Swan Lake, Man.,
to take charge of the home of her brother.
The Bev. S. Bellery. B. A , of Dundee,
Was a guest at the Parsonage this week.
The rev. gentleman is a brother.in-law
of Rev. Frank Swann, and was "beet
man" on hie wedding day.
Jame tstowire .
Mise Mary Simpson is on the sink list
thio week.
A. Pollock is able to be around again
which we arelad to relate,
g e e,
Copland Stokes lost a valuable heifer
this week. It died with inflammation.
Albert MoKelvey was paying a visit to
his brother Lome at Herriston last week.
Mr. Cantelon, of Blnevale, oondnated
the service in Victoria Hall last Sunday.
Mr. McAllister is expected to conduct
the service in Victoria Hall next Sabbath
evening.
Robert Henderson ie laid up with
pneumonia at preset. We hope for a
speedy recovery.
PoeTroNEn —The debate whiah was to
have taken plaoe on Wednesday evening
of this week in Victoria Hall was post-
poned, owing to unfavorable weather,
until next Wednesday evening.
We are pleased to report that Will.
Lynn, lab oon., who had hie leg broken
six weeke ago and was otherwise injured,
is getting along fleet rate. He is able to
get about the house now with aretohes
and will soon be all right once more eo
his many Mende hope. It was a oleo
pall to a complete knook•ont blow.
WEDDING. An East Wawanoeh cor-
respondent writes as follows:—One of
those joyous scenes to which the
fair sex fondly look forward
in anticipation, manned at the residence
of -Mr. 'Andrew, con. 6, on Feb. 26, when
hie .daughter, Elizabeth Ann, was united
in marriage to Wm. Hamilton, of Grey
township. Mee Josephine McAllister,
cousin of the bride, officiated as brides•
maid and the duties of groomsman were
performed by Alfred Hamilton, brother
of the gr tom. The bride was tastefully
and elegantly adorned. Rev. J. Wilson,
of Nile, attended to the all important
part of the ceremony, in the presence of
only the near relatives. The bride was
the reoipiont of numerous and costly
presents.
teeth et.
The saw mill is in operation again.
Dark nighte and muddy rode make it
bad for pedeetriane,
Mre. Wm. Paweon is visiting with her
daughter in Pulmere'on.
H, F. McAllister leas now a telephone
between hie store and the station,
David Cnnninghnm moved this week
to hie farm reoeutly purchased on the
16th oon.
The Lindsay family move this week to
their new farm near Brussels. May sum
0eee be their portion.
Thieves invaded John Modallnm'e heu
house one night recently but were routed
before they eeoared their booty.
William Lake, of Brussels, is renewing
old friendships in thio locality. His
health hue not been any too good lent we
hope he will eoon be 0, k, once more.
R. S. Gilpin, of Toronto, was here last
week representing the Cyaione
Foope Oo.,
and has engaged Wellington Fogel as
agent, Parties intend building tenons
Mould see hie samples.
An enterprising young man of our
town met with a rather uncomfortable
surprise Taeeday night. Raving aided
hie lady friend aboard the train be delay.
ed his farewell till the train bed departed.
However he arrived home next morning
iudicating he had been well oared for,
Mies Mamie, eldest daughter of our
well known E'thelite, John Hansuld, who
baa the miefprtune to break one of the
bones in one of her limbs a abort finis ago
by slipping on the walk, le making fav,
arable progress and will shortly be re.
etored to ber Quaternary activity we trust,
Another ,good sale of Short Horn stook
hae been made by D. Milne & Son, of
Ethel, to Mr, Gerlangh, of Dayton, Ohio,
$e took four head forwhich be paid 6875.
Mr. Deioureey, of Bornholm, Perth Go ,
end a gentleman at Beaton, also purchased
animals from Memo. Milne. While
aalee have been lively they hove been
building up their herd by the addition of
a tboro' bred heifer bought at the otook
Bele et Guelph ; another parchaeed from
Mr. Renoldaon, of Galt ; and ti fine cow
from Mr. Fitch, of Drayton. We hope
Mears. Milne will do well with their new
purchases.
DEATH OF Mite, McMuxTEIE. The 00d•
illao (Mich.) Daily Newe, Feb. 28, gays ;
—Mre. Arthur H. SZoSinrtrie, after a
week's illness of pneumonia, died at her
home in this city Met evening. The
funeral 00001000 will be held from the
family reeidenao, at 1001. South Wood et.
Sunday afternoon at two o'olook, Coo.
ducted by the Rev. Mr. Armstrong, pastor
of the First Methodist obnroh. Inter-
ment will be made in Maple Hill cemetery
Mre, Molbiurtrie, was only twenty-four
years of age. She is survived by her hae•
band, Arth r H. oMurtrie and a little
le
eleven mont a -a d daughter,whose join..
nay through babyhood and life
must now
be made without a mother'ewatohful,teo-
der ogre. The message of Mre. MaMar-
trie'e,death will be a Saddening one to her
many friends and acquaintances in this
oity, and to the husband and the baby will
be given tbe generous sympathy of the
people of Cadillac. Mre, McMnrtrie is
also survived by four sisters, Mre. Chris.
Seel and Mrs, James Myere, of this oily,
elm. James Pollock, of Weet' Saperior,
Wieoonein, Mre. Belle Speriao, of Ethel,
Canada, and one brother, Edward Hun -
siker, of this oily. .
EPWORTH LEAGUERS IN
CONVENTION.
Nye
Lact
Splendid Gathering of Over 850 Dele-
gates.
The fourth Convention of the London
Conference Epworth League was held in
the Wellington street Methodist Church,
London, on Taeeday and Wednesday or
this week and was the beat Convention of
the kind yet held.
Appropriate mottoes, words of -Wel-
come, Sage, bunting and hoose plants
lent their to attraction neatly p arran gad
decorations and set of the conveniently
appointed and very comfortable and
modern church in a pleasing and attrac-
tive manner.
Rev. G. H. Cobblediok, B. D., of Park.
hill, formerly of Brussels, was the Presi-
dent and made a model presiding officer.
He kept the program tip to time and did
hie part most eatiefaotorily.
The program was a rarely good one
and was from commencement to oomple.
tion oarried through with an enthusiasm
that should be a fruit producer in the
many Leagues repteeented at the Cone.
vention,
Tuesday morning's session opened at
10 a. ne with the topic of Loyalty and
the motto "I will try to do what Joao
would like me to do." Program was ae
follows :—"Loyalty to the Church—Ito
Teachings," taken by Rev. F. E. Melon,
B. A., of Guilds ; ''Loyalty to the Churab
—Its Work," Mrs. (Rev.) I. B. Waliwin, of
Seaford' ; "Loyalty to the League—Its
Motto," Rev. F. H. Langford, of Union ;
"Loyalty to the League—Its Pledge,"
Mise M. A. Nicholson, of Strathroy ;
"Loyalty to Duty—To my Neighbor,"
W, B. Kerr, of Btusseis ; "Loyalty to
Unity—To Christ," Dr. A. W. Tberm
ton, of Chatham. This concluded the
morning session, whiah was marked by a
deep earnestness and more than ordinary
interest.
AFTERNOON SESSION
opeued with Rev. 0. T. Scott, B. A., of
London, in charge of the opening exec..
oho ; after the Nominating Committee
was appointed, the first topic "The Home
Library and the League" wee introduced
by Rev. T. E. Sawyer, of Teeewater ; fol-
lowed by "Social to Save" by Mies A.
Match, of Gerrie ; .The League ae a
Social Motor in the community," by A.
Butohart, of Teeswater ; "The objeote
and benefits of the Epworth League
Mersey work," R. W. Dillon, of St.
Marye ; Round table Conferenoe led by
Rev. A. 0, Crewe, the General Secretary.
Many helpful hints were given, particu-
larly along the line of social work of the
League. Solve were well sung by Rev.
Mr. Milleon, Mee Ayete and Mise Holmes.
A CROWDED EDIFICE,
despite falling rain, greeted the speakers
at the evening service and it was a treat
indeed. A spirited eoog service wee given
after which Rev. R. D. Hamilton spoke
to the delegates words of welcome that
were happy and big hearted. The tee.
poen tame from Rev. Jae. Livingston,
of Wiodeor, President of the London
Oonferenoe, and was befitting to the
conation. "What we have and what we
lank" was the title of the address of Rev.
Dr. Young, of St. Thomas. The olooing
addraee was given by Rev. Mr. Crewe, in
which be took up a series ofquestions
and anewore sent out and received from
Leagues. Many emotion,' points were
elooidaled. This session was a grand
one, In addition to sentient music
by
the choir, Miss Pickard, a former Exeter
young lady, sang in good voice, "Guard
while I sleep.''
A triseroNA$y' tttealan
oeoopiod Wednesday forenoon. Many
telt''It ie good to be here." Rev. T. E.
Hanlon took charge of the "Quiet hour."
Reports of the Executive wore given,
Rev. A, K. Birks, Secretary, reported
that there were 763 Leagoere in Loudon
Conference, with 16,258 members and
54,600 contributed to Miseiono, 1,000
copies of the Epworth Ere are taken.
Mies Friend, the Treasurer, here slated
that 7101,66 wee in band with the expen-
ses of the Convention to be paid. Rev,
11ir. Oobb'.ediok President's addraee wee
brief but oonoiee and practical, 13e eepec-
ially impressed the necessity of young
MEM workingelong the line of Ohrietian
Brotherhoods. It tende to devolopmat
along three lines, viz., SBIl-devalopment,
Sooiability and Servioe. Eveugelietia
and Bible Study are photo that should
not be overlooked. Let us have heroism
and not work with abort 00000000,
"Mieeionary Opportunity and our re-
lation to it" was Rev. Dr. Stepbouson's
theme and for upwards of an hour, by
illmatratione and praotieal hints given in
a sloe sympathetic etyle was one of the
best dieoueeioaa on the program. Charts,
maps and missionary oorioo were before
the Convention and many names were
handed in for Missionary literature. We
look fora real "Forward Movement" in
connection with the Sabbath Schools,
Epworth Leagnee and Churches in the
coming year. Christian people aa,onot
fail to be greatly profited by Dr. Stephen.
soda eqGh .asm endacquaintance with
❑ei
Missionary enterprise. Session oloeed
w tby
with the Benediction the President.
Wednesday afternoon's mission was
largely attended notwitbatending that
numerous delegates started homeward on
the early p. m. trains. Rev. C. W. Brown,
B. D , of Exeter, took charge of an open-
ing Promise meeting. In the School of
Methods, W. J. Young, of London, ad-
dressed the Convention on "Our Finan-
ces." Thie waS followed by "Oar Crown -
lag service" by W. R. Manning, of Essex.
Mre. Stook, of London, sang a Moto
eolo, "0 I eyes that are weary."
Resolutions were read bearing on
(1) The neoesaity of organization of
Junior League and teaohing of Temper.
anoe and Missionary work was urged,
(2) Referred to amending Constitution
so as to harmonize District Convention
with Conference. Sent to General
Board.
(3) The observance of the Sabbath.
(4) Recommended the annual Conference
to urge the Leagues to push the Mis-
sionary Society work.
(5) Recommend urging the Leagues to
greater Spiritoaliby.
(6) Thanks to pastor, trustees, organist
and choir, of Walliogton street Murat,
London friends for their hospitable
entertainment.
(7) Resolution aekimgfor amend menta in
reference to proposed Prohibition bill,
:eking that 55% of the vote taken an
the day of the referendum be sufficient
to put the law into force,
(8) Recommending that leagues be kept
to touch with letters from Missionaries
and that each League contribute 51 to
aiTin publishing these, the same to
OOver one year.
(9) Resolution of sympathy to Hon. G.
W. Ross, Premier, in the decease of
his beloved wife and that the same be
sent by telegram,
The Junior District Vioe•Preaideute
reported in an interesting manner giving
a hopeful outlook for tbie very important
department. Mise Norton, of Orwell,
presided during this Oooferenoe. Total
report showed 66 eocietiee with member-
ship 2,130 and 7186 given to Missions.
Rev, G. W. Henderson, of St. Marys,'
gave an excellent address on the "Junior
Longao." St, Marys holds the banner for
beet Junior League in the Province.
DeWitt Lays, of St. Thomas, gave the
Junior Boy's address.
Helen Tufts, of the Centennial Church,
London, read a paper on "Junior Girl
Work."
Mies M. Washington, of Clinton, gave
a flue essay on "The importance elective
members of the Junior League booming
Ohuroh members."
The election of officers was then pro-
ceeded with. Two nominees for eaob
ofi'roe were planed on the ballot by the
Nominating Committee appointed et
Toeaday afternoon's session. The oleo.
tion resulted
Hon,.Prea., Rev, Jae. Livingston, Wind-
ror.
Pree., W. H, Kerr, Brussels,
let Viee•Pree., Miss A. Mutoh, Gerrie.
2nd Vioe•Pree., Rev. G, N. Hazen, San
Ma.
3rd Vioe.Pres., Rev. R, W. Knowles,
Crediton.
4th Vice Prete, Mise M. Musgrove, St.
Thomas.
6th Viet -Pres., Mies 0. Norton, Orwell,
Seo., Rev. J. W. Baird, Glenooe.
Treae , Mise A, Nioholeon, B. A.,
Strathroy.
Representative to General Board—
Rev. R. D, Hamilton, London,
THE EVENING GATHERING
was the orowming eervioe of the Conven-
tion, the chard" being literally packed.
Atter o grand organ reoital and service of
Praise Rev. G. J. Bishop, of London,
delivered a strong addraee on "Sabbath
Obeervanoe." Rev, W. F. Wilson, the
well known Hamilton divine gave the
address of the Convention, It was a lit -
title close to the best Convention of the
London Conference yet held. The new
staff of ofdoere was fittingly introdnood -
by Rev. Mr. Cobblediok and the Press,
dent responded after which the meeting
wee brought to a close by the hymn,
"My all in on the Altar" and prayer.
NOTES.
The London people were the soul of hoop]•
tality.—Exoellent music was furnished
at alt of tite eessione.—Over 350 registered
delegates end single fare' tiokete was the
tomtits—Dr. Ste henaon is a P•inoein
. P t
euthntiane over miesione.—Rev. Mr.
Oobbledialt guided the affairs of the Con-
vention with a master hand.—The next
Convention will be held in 1904 bet place
is not yet named.—Marked progress is
expeoted in London Oonferenoo Epworth
Leagues as a result of the splendid
Clonvention.
4 NEWSY LETTER
Received by Jos. Catkin, ilrnsmels, f"eut
a ttelntie,.
It is now a coneiderablo time since you
beard from me, so I will try to make this
letter worthy of a predecessor's fate, i, o.,
a trip to my Cauadiau cousins, ' whose
addrose I wish you would give mo. As I
think I told you in a former letter, when
in the middle of my examination, I got a
letter asking me to take a second Oili.cor's
berth on the Home Run which 1 accepted,
conditional to my passing suoceesfully,
and joined the ship two days after my
exam. wan finished. If I had gone out to
India and joined the Coast service my
pay would have been exaotly double and
it was a great temptation to do so, but they
did not want it at home, and as I was
applying for the White Star and Castle
Lines, I would always be haudy on the
Home Run. We loft London last voyage
on the 290h of June, and should in the
ordinary course of events have arrived
back in Loudon at the end of September.
We had splendid weather down Channel
and had a very tine view of the Coast all
the way to the Start, and had a fine pee•
eago down as far as Finieterre, the Bay
being as smooth as a mill pond. We
passed through the Straits of Gibraltar
at dusk and carried good weather ae far
as the Gulf of Lyone, where it blew big
guns, and the good old ship tried to turn
a somersault and stand on her head all
at the same time. We had to lie outside
of Marseilles till the weather moderated.
On leaving Marseilles we passed through
the Straits of Bonifaoio in the daytime
and also through the Straits of Messina,
which is one of the prettiest eights that
we had during the voyage. Stromboli
was epaokiog away when we passed but
Etna was enveloped in olends. When we
were at Marseilles we heard from the
agent there that the French had approach-
ed the B. I. S. N. company to see if they
could charter the Mombassa to carry
troops to China, but the British India
would not do so. A Southerly current
took us well to the Southward of Crete,
of which we saw nothing but the snow
covered tops of the mountains. Our stay
at Port Said was very short and then we
entered the second or worse part of the
voyage. We have the heat of the Red
Sea in the hottiest season of the year.
We have a heavy monsoon and high sea
in the Indian Ocean and go up the Bay
of Bengal in the rains, and the com-
mencement of the cyclone season. You
may guess from that, how only those who
are absolutely forced travel out to India
at this period of the year. All our pres-
ent passengers may come under that
category. In the saloon we had a Mrs.
Dalyrmple•Olarke, the wife of a tea
planter in Assam, who threw up a leers -
nye berth, to go to the front with Lunn.
den's Horse, and she said that if he fell
she would be left on very poor °ironm.
stances. He has been promised a oom-
miseionerehip or sometbmg of that des-
oription and she hoped to join him short-
ly in South Africa. She had two very
pretty children with her and is being sent
oat to India by the Absent Minded Beg.
gar Fund. One day during the voyage
e
the 205 class Stewardess name to the
Doctor and said that a lady wanted some
pills. The doctor went along and handed
soma to Mre. D 0., who looked strangely
at the doctor, yet took them. Short-
ly afterwards she tells the Stewardess
that the doctor had given her some pills,
why, she did not know, but she amppoeau
it was all right. Meanwhile a poor lady
in the 2nd saloon was waiting patiently
for her pills. The few other passengers
in the saloon, 2nd class, where the usual
mixture, clerks, engineers for mills, oto.,
Cornish miners for the gold mines of
Mysore, tea planters, etc. There wee a
young fellow called Dilute, belonging to
Killesrn, going out to an engineering shop
in•Calcutta and knew all about Drymen.
He was very nice, quiet and steady, but
I am afraid he is at present troubled with
mal -de -pays, for Calcutta in July and
August is not exactly paradise. We had
a quick passage through the Suez Canal,
having a clear run right through, but
when we got into the Red Sea ft came
quite up to expectation, if anything ex•
ceded it. We were broiled in the Red
Sea, and salted in the Indian Ocean.
One of the passengers (not a missionary)
remarked in the Red Sea that he consid-
ered this a pleasant forcast of joys to
Dome and be may be pardoned for the
simile, for at that time it was awfully
hot, everyone literally gasping for breath.
In Port Said there was one French, one
Portuguese and two German transports
all bound for Wee. When the German
transports came in they cheered the
British men o' war, but when tbe French-
man Dame in he was very enthusiastic
over the Portugee, but English and Ger•
man were silent. We thought it showed
a very significant forcast of the unity of
the Powers. We had the two German's
company up the Red Sea and they must
have suffered greatly from the beat as
they were packed with men. As soon as
we passed Perim the atmosphere grew
dolighlfully cool and pleasant. We had
not a very long stay fu Aden. We were
timed to meet the Camara, bound for
Zanzibar and Delagoa Bay, and had a lot
of cargo for her but owing to the strong
monsoon ohs was late and we just missed
her. I was very sorry, for Charlie David-
son is on her and I have not seen him for
a long time. Wo wore very busy in Aden
blocking off oargo so it would not shift
and watching every steamer that came
m from the East, knowing that if their
funnels and sides were ooated white with
spray, we should expect a heavy mon-
soon. Off Socotra is the place you gen-
erally get it worst, and when you get
oloar of the Ialaud, instead of making a
divot course to Colombo you make a
more Southerly course and get clear of
the high wind and oea. Wo had a very
stormy passage across to Colombo, where
we heard that we were obartered for the
oonveyanee of troops to China and as
they were in need of ue at once, the rest
of our journey wee done in a great hurry.
We arrived in Calcutta in the middle of
the hot weather, and we had a very tin*
enviable time there. Everything being
done in e, hurry, work goes on night and
day,' Mosquitoes and flies in groat form,
heat nearly as bad as the Red Sea both
day and night, and you can imaging how
plotted we wore to get away from the
Port. On our arrival we were informed
that we were to take a number of siege
train bullooks, drafte, a held hospital and
e post office. Toe bullooks are all drawn
from Upper India and are tremendous
brutes and very powerful, The singe
train guns which they aro intruded for
were sent out to Africa for use, besieging
Pretorio and as they were not required
there, have been sent on to China from
the Cape. The drafts consisted of three
or four hundred men, i. e., (drivers,
()bootie wallah Cabers, soldiers, etc.,)
and there were four European and five
native non came, in oharge, The Field
Hospital consisted of dootora, native
epothecariee, Dhoolie bearers, etc. The
Post Office consisted of Superintendent,
Inspectors, telegraph clerks and assists
ante. In the saloon we had Captains
Swettenham, R.A, who was in charge of
the bullocks and et a nephew of Sir T.
Swettenham, Secretary of the Strait
Settlements. 13e was a very decent fel-
low. Lieut. ()'nacho, I.M. S., who was
in charge of the Field Hospital, Captain
Wynoh in charge of the Postal establish-
ment, Crawford, staff oppoiutment, Cap-
tain Cruddas, 4th Sikhs, and Captain
Keogh, of the Now South Wales con-
tingent, who had been invalided home
from South Africa, where he had typhoid
fever and was
going up to join Gen. Gore.
lee's staff. With one or
two others we
had quite a jolly party in the saloon. We
sailed on the 21st of August for Hong
Kong, and had a very pleasant passage all
the way. Some of the bullocks became
very tame and would eat anything Wel
gave them, whilst others remained fer-
ocious and untamable. The one nearest
our quarter's became very tame indeed,
we nicknamed Toaster, as het was very
partial to toast. Another who was just
outside the Card room door and his
partiality being whiskey and soda, we
called Becalms. Ladled nothing came
amiss to him, whiskey, brandy, beer or
anything. There was one bull on board
who used to be served out a glass of rum
every day on account of its health, till
enquiry was made bow it was progressing
and then it was found that the bull had
been long in the enjoyment of perfect
health, but that the Saluterie or Native
Vet. had not been feeling very well and
had used it medically for himself. Cap-
tain Swettenham most unfeelingly alter-
ed the medicine to castor oil with mar-
vellous results, as one dose oared him
completely,
Your affectionate nephew,
GEO. D. CONNELL.
S.S. Mombassa, Hong Kong, Oct. 22, 1900.
[Continued next week]
DEATH ViSITS THE
PREMIER'S HOME.
Ars. Geo. W. Ross reseed dwn7 Ouddeely
at titer Home Wednesday Biorulug.
Mrs. Geo. W. Ross, wife of the Premier,
died Wednesday morning at 4 30 o'clock.
Death came very unexpectedly. Mrs.
Rose was apparently in her usual health
uutil within tweety•four hours of the
cud. The cause of death was acute
uremia. Taeeday afternoon she became
ill, and Dr. R. A. Stevenson, the family
physician, was called in, and be. enbee-
quetttty summoned Drs. W. P. Cavan
And Bu rritt in oosoultation.
Mrs. Rosa drove to church on Sunday
with the Premier, and on Monday morn-
ing want down town. This was the last
she was out of the house, but there was
no anxiety 000cerniog her condition until
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Ross' maiden name was Mise
Catherine Boetcu. She was of Bootob
deeoeut, her people Oomieg to Canada in
the early forties. She won born in the
township of Lobo, Middlesex, fittyaix
yore ago, and had been married to Hon.
Geo. W. Roes about twenty.five years. A
number of her brothers and sietere are
still living : Robert Boston, ex•M. P.,
Governor of the London jail ; Graham
Boston, of Winnipeg ; Thomas, of Iowa ;
Andrew, of Sault Ste. Marie; Mre.
Arthur Scott end Mise Boston, of Lobo.
DEVOTED TO EEO Hn0EAND.
Mre. Roes was known personally to
almost every member of the House.
During the session she entertained on a
generous Seale at her home, and everyone
who came fa cootaot with her carried
away the kindliest feelings toward her.
She was always cheerful and had a bright
smile for everyone. She was a frequent
visitor to the Legislature, and occupied a
sent on the floor of the House or in the
Speaker's gallery whenever debates of,
any importance were prooeediog. She
was, in foot, nearly always with the
Premier. Her devotion to him was
frequently remarked while she was alive,
and Wednesday it was on every member's
lips. In recent years she had aocompan-
ted him on nearly every railway trip he
has made. His career was the pride of
her heart. And in helping to give that
career its brightueee she attained in ooant-
lese ways. Those intimate with the
Premier Say that she hae been a tower of
strength to him. She took a lively in.
tercet in every public question. Every•
thing that interested her hneband inter-
ested bar. It is doubtful if Canadian
history holds a parallel of a public man
and his wife in :mob constant and ocm-
plete eytnpathy with each other.
The funeral will take plaoe from the
family residence, 1 Elmeley Place, on
Friday afternoon at 2 o'Mioak *to Mount
Pleasant Cemetery, and will be private.
On Sunday morning, Mr. Robert A.
Douglas, of Wortley road, South London,
died very suddenly. After rising and
dressing, Mr, Donglae Dame downetaite
and told his wife he felt dizzy. No soon-
er had he spoken the words than he telt
to the floor end expired. Mr. Douglas
wee born in Ireland sixty genre ago, and
by occupation was a stationary engineer.
He had been ailing for Nome years, He
attended Askin Street Methodiot Church,
Rig wife alone survives him,