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The Brussels Post, 1898-8-5, Page 4tII..e muds Jr L 6'RIDA 1', A UG, 5, 1898, DOMINION NEFENP'E. The average amount of revenue actgal- ly collected by the Dominion Govern- ment from the liquor traffiokere is a little over seven millions of dollars, The report of the Royal Commission (*libelee a statement ehowiag that the average amounts from all duties, and from manufaoturere' licensee, for five years, ending, June 801h, 1893, amonnt to $7,101,557.22 per year. A careful estimate of the revenue for the year ending June 306h, 1890 on the same basis, shows the amount to have been $7,071,815, The Finance Minister in his budget speech raoently submitted a statement showing the liquor revenue for the year ending June 8018,1897, to be $8,280,933,- 43. This amount, however, is not to be taken as the ordinary revenue. The Finance Minister said :—"It will be noticed that there is an apparent in- crease in the consumption of spirits in 1807, but that, I think, is to be aocount• ed for by the fact that in anticipation of the changes in the excise duties last ses- sion, very oonsiderable liquors were enter- ed for duty, which will probably affeot the ooneumption for the next year, so that the figures which show an inareaee rather chow an increase in mercantile operations than in actual ooneumption." The annual report of the Inland Revenue Department contains a similar statement, so that we may look for an important falling off in the year now nearly closing, and the Royal Commis- sion figures may be taken as a fair esti- mate of the actual average Dominion revenue from the liquor traffic. Tan Dominion Government has named Thursday, September 29th, as the date on which the vote will be taken in con• nection with the Plebiscite, This will leave less than two months for the com- pletion oflorganization and preparing for a record that will be to the credit of this fair Dominion. Every intelligent man should think solemnly over this question of Prohibition and vote in line with the Bible, the best interests of himself, This sons and daughters and the community generally. If this is done we have no fear of the summing up at 5 o'clock 011 Sept. 291h. The principal necessity is for people to arouse themselves and find out whose country this is and what its future is to be. Has God anything to do with it ? Does the Lord's Prayer refer to it in anyway ? Is there any instance where a man became a better son, hus- band, parent, neighbor or citizen by in- dulging in the flowing bowl ? There ae nothing to be gained by calling names or saying harsh things but if the Ohristain people of this Canada of ours are asleep it is now time that they were thoroughly aroused to a privilege never before offer- ed. The form of the ballot paper and of the question to bo submitted is as fol- lows :— Are you in favor of the passing of an act prohibiting the impor- tation, manufacture or sale of spirits, wine, ale, beer, cider and all other alcoholic liquors for use as beverages ? Yes. No. The persons entitled to vote s11811 be those who have the right of the Provin• anal franchises or those who ander the Dominion franchise act passed last ses- sion would have the right to vote in a Federal election. For the purposes of this vote the same proceeding, as nearly as may be, will be had as in the case of a general Dominion election. The ballot papers will be printed at Ottawa and will be forwarded with the writ by Major Chapleau, the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, to returning officers. Every returning officer will appoint two agents to attend at eaolh polling station on be. half of those desiring an affirmative answer to the question, and two on behalf of those desiring a negative answer. These agents will not be entitled to re- muneration from the public treasury. In the absence of such agents two electors representing each interest will be admit. ted to the booth to watch the final sum- ming up of the votes. Gaand Trunk Coaches. Twenty-six NOW and Modernly Built Care Added to the Belling Slack. That the Grand Trunk Railway Com• parry is determined to leave nothing un. done that will possibly add t0 the cum. fort and convenience of its patrons is ehowe by the latest addition to its rolling stock, in which the oonetruction of a first-class railway ooaoh is brought well nigh to perfection. The company has jest placed 28 of theee new coaohee on the system, and it ie lie exaggeration to say that in artietio workmanship, in completeness of details,' in their appointments, and in /thigh, they surpass anything of the kind that has hitherto been seen on a Canadian rail. way, in fact, it 18 doubtful whether their superior may be fonnd on any railway in the world. The new (Machu ere vete- table palnoes on wheels, and the work done at the Grand Trunk werkshope re. dente the highest credit on Canadian skill and workmanship. The new rare are of the vestibule 0rdee, 62 feet long, with 6 -wheel trnoke for smooth running, and Westinghouse quiclr cotton triple brakes, and air Opiate, The And feature that strikoe the passenger on getting on the car is the peculiar construction of the platform. which is made of steel, with ooveringe for the steps, en that the whole platform 661) be arranged to form a vestibule, By this amine duet and fool air are excluded and all danger to wow -were m1 the plat- form removed. A powerful light over the platform is an unusual and very eon. vonient appointment. The interior work and finishing of the oars are ex- tremely beautiful, Tho wood work is of finished mahogany, and the car, which is much longer than the ordinary Bret Blase coach, seating with comfort 72 paeeen. gees, is handsomely epboletered. The cotnlort of the passengers is eve. dently the first consideration in the ar• rangement of the seats, which lira adjust. able, that is, by means of a spring, they can be turned from one side to the other, while the backs as well as the seats can be easily removed for cleaning purposes. To the lovers of the fragrant wend the most interesting feature of the coach will be the commodious and luxurione molt- ing room that has been provided for their use. It is a separate enclosed apartment at one end of the oar, where they may enjoy it quiet smoke without iuterrup• tion. Even to the most minute details, each as the arrangements of the private apartments, the convenience of the pas- senger has been studied. Tbe olosete are self flushing, and separate lavatories have beau provided for the ladies. Im. provemente are noticeable in the smallest details, Helsafter when a weary pas - ganger desires to arrange a blind, his temper will not be so sorely tried that he will be inclined to use language more forcible than elegant. The ball bearings of the blinds are so arranged that they will stop at any point desired. The oars are heated by steam and lighted by the Pinteoh gas. The ventilating arrange. menta are ample and satisfactory, and everything about the new ooaohes wears an air of ease and elegance. On the whole, the new mulles are models of modern constructive skill, and the Grand Trunk, by meth improvements shows that its management is actuated by a spirit of enterprise and progress, which augurs well for Canada's pioneer railway system. Neal Dow's Evidence. lion. Gen. Neal Dow, of Portland, Maine, was examined by the Royal Com- mission on the Liquor Traffic at Mont. reel. Special interest attaches to Ins testimony, as to his effort was largely due the enactment of the :Maine Law in the first place. The following extract is taken from the statement I suppose there was no state in the Union where more liquor was consumed in proportion to the population than fn Maine. That arose very largely from the fact of two groat industries being carried on there—one being the lumber trade, which you all know about in Can- ada, and the other being the fisheries, which you also know about here. The lumbermen were employed in the woods during the winter cutting down the trees, and drink would form a regular part of their rations ; and the fishermen had rum as a regular part of their rations. The result was that poverty and pauper- ism were with the people of Maine. An immense quantity of liquor was consum- ed there. There were a great many distilleries in the State, seven of them were in Port. land, and two breweries. They made rum from molasses imported in large quantities from the West Indies ; they made whiskey from potatoes, and • some of them made applejack, or brandy, from apples. Now there is not a distillery or brewery in Maine, and there has not been one for a good many years. At that time large quantities of West India rum were imported. This rum came to us by the cargo. A great many cargoes were received every year, and it was a regular trade. A large fleet of vessels was regularly employed in the West India trade. They took fish and lumber out•and brought back molasses, which was converted into rum ; and also West India rum. Now, there is not one puncheon of rum imported into Maine, and there has not been any imported for very many years. The result of the change has been this : that while Maine was undoubtedly one of the poorest States in the Union in the olden time, ibis now one of the most prosperous. The volume of 111e liquor traffic is greatly reduced. The savings of the people from that traffic are such that the State has become very flourishing. I know all about our property fn the olden times. Our industries, aside from fishing and lumbering, were on a very small scale, and our people had not suffi- cient capital to carry on the trade. I know all about that personally. Our industries have since then very greatly multiplied and extended, and we have abundant capital to carry on all our business, and there is besides a large amount of surplus 'capital which seeks investment outside of the State, A great deal of 11Iaine capital is all over the coun- try for investment. The prohibition law in Maine was en• toted in 1851, nearly fortyone years ago. Within six menthe after the enactment of the law the jails in the counties of Penobscot, Kennebec, Oxford, Franklin and York were almost empty. When I visited York jail, the keeper, as he put the key into the lock, apologized for keeping his hens there. He had no further use for the jail. In regard to the jail in Cumberland, where I live, and which is a county that has a large pope• nation, it had been overcrowded many years, and artioleg had appeared in the newspapers urging tlhe building of a new jail. I -visited the jail within four menthe of the enactment of the law, and there were only four persons there, three of whoin were rumsellero who were there for violation of the law. A.11 this 1V0.8 during the first year of the enforcement of the law, and it wag then vigorously enforced: There has been a laxity fn 111e enforcement of the law ab different times since. It is quite safe to say that the quantity of liquor sold in Maine now is not one. twentieth as much as it was before the law was passed. It is quite within the marls to matte that statement. Portland is the largest city in the State, and it is within the truth to gay that the quantity of liquor sold there now is not one• hundredth of what it was before, We had seven distilleries and two breweries, and we had many cargoes every year from the West Indies, which the people brought over for their own use. Now, whatever .THE BRUSSELS POST liquor is sold there, le sold on a very small scale, and on the sly, We aro saving directly and indirectly at least $24,000,000 every year, n911011 hot for this law would be wasted in drink, as it was in olden times. In the uld daye the people of Mains event ill etroug drink the eutire value of all their property ; now it in far within the truth to say that $1,000,000 would pay for all the liquor etnnggled into Maine and sold in violation of the law, So the slaving to the people •of Maine has been very great, and .sae been the means of malting the State prosperous, as it woo not h1 the olden days. We expect to achieve still greater success fu the future. The liquor sold now is the result of certain dcfciencieq in the law, and wo have been trying Le have those deficiencies corroded. The English law can be enforced mucin better than the law in Maine. We have not there summary trials and convictions, OA in England, and perhaps in Canada, but there are very long trials ill the United States. The constitution requires that every man shall be tried by jury, and so when a man is convicted of selling ram he appeals, and there is a delay of a year or two, and I may say that facilitios are given for delays. Besides, the courts have discretion in regard to the adnliuie• (ration of the law, and as the lawyers press the courts so much, the judges are very apt to be leuienb In the adminis- tration of the law. The liquor traffic is nob entirely ex, eluded from Maine ; but it is safe to say that in more than three•fourths of our territory, containing more than three- fourths of the population, the liquor traffic is practically extinguished. In all the rural districts and smaller towns and villages, there are 110 grog shops and no liquor traffic. A whole generation has grown up without having seen the effects of liquor, and there aro men and women who have never seen a drunken man, .A..tweets. Mr. Ziemann is "raising the roof," and otherwise making changes and improve- ments in his dwelling, assisted, of course, by a gang of workmen. R. M. Ballantyne has bean confined to bed with kiduey trouble, aggravated by overwork and exposure while excavating the cellar of 1169 new store. Edward Hemsworth, teacher, of Elk- horn, Manitoba, and formerly biros wielder in S. S. No, 4, Elma, is at present the guest of D. G. Anderson and family. The Bee says :—With several more handsome and costly stores added to the real estate wealth of Atwood, the ques- tion of fire protection forces itself more and more upon our attention as property holders of the village and demands solu- tion sooner oc later. Robt.'Watt, of the Waterous Steam Fire Engine Works, Brantford, Ont„ called (upon, the Bee on Monday of last week, to discuss fire pro. Lection for Atwood, and as Secretary - Treasurer of the Fire Brigade we laid before hint such facts as the possessed regarding our needs and the progress we have made. He showed us photographs of three fire engines they have in stock, refitted and made practically as good as new, together with prices, eta. A very good engine was offered us at $450 which is capable of throwing a ># fide stream 160 feet, or two 3 inch streams 100 feet, which, it is needless to iidd, would meet the requirements of a village very well. The hose is standard size, fitting both hand engine and steamer should the latter be required at any future time. Mr. Watt also gave us prices of the hose, reel, oto. As he is a practical machinist and was for a number of years foreman of the Ronald Werke, Brussels, he knows whereof he epeaks, and he assures ns that any of the three hand engines they offer fulfill entirely the requirements of the Underwriters' Association, so that in the event of Atwood purohaeing one of these engines and fittings the village would get the benefit of a better rating than we now have, if indeed, we have any rating now. 133xoter. W. J. Carling's new residence, Huron street, is fast nearing completion. John Gillespie lost one of his best 'bus horses, one of the other horses ehaving- kioked it and broke its lege. Mr. Fuss, of Zurich, has moved his family to town and will occupy the reel - dance raoently vacated by Mr. Fink. Mr. Puss has accepted the position as fore- man in the flax mill. ' L. H. Dickson, barrister, Ilse token a partner into the business in the person of I. R, Oarling, who recently graduated at Osgoode Hall, Toronto, and the new firm henceforth will be known as Dickson & Carling. Dr. Amos, who has been in a low slate of health for some weeks at hie brother's residence in McGillivray, is rapidly re- covering, and his many friends will be pleased to bear that be will resume prac- tise shortly. Tboe. Russell, of Usborne, who has been in Manitoba for the past three weekending in the capacity of jndge at the Winnipeg and Brandon stook idioms, has returned home. He reporte a pleas. ant trip but Bays the crops of the prov- tnoe will not be an average yield. A heavy rain storm, accompanied by severe thunder and lightning, passed over this section on Monday morning of last week. The lightning made itself felt in several plasma but not a great deal of damage was done. Tbe rod supporting the vane at the top of the cupola on,Gid- ley'e Opera House was struck and knook. ed off, and at the same time W. II. Le- vett, who wag standing in front of the building, received quite a severe shook and was knocked down, while a large poplar tree standing in front of M. Mee. kin is, Huron street, was badly shattered, together with a poet near by. Canadian .Ne Ns, sc. A movement ig on foot to introduce a waterworks system in Rodney, A mysterious disease has broken out among the cattle in the vioinity of Elgin. burg, A fire at Grande Mere on 'Thursday night left 28 families homeless. There were no casualties. J. MoD, Mowat, of Kingston, a nephew of Sir Oliver, had a narrow esoape from drowning Friday. Thomas Ray, one or the pioneer set. tiers in Ope Township, Victoria County, died on Wednesday. A laborer in Kingston named Thome Walsh died Friday morning from the effeoto of a sunstroke. Ceeaire Letournean, or Grand Mere, whose daughter was drowned on the Bourgogne, has entered suit against the owners of that verged for $40,000. A memorandum of information and in. etructions respecting the British pre- ferential tariff has been leaned at Ottawa, The appointment of the Ilon. A. 13. Warburton es Judge or Kings County, P. 1L I., and Win. Ogtlris, as Commission• er of the 1'nlloe, ,vin gezettedi Belnvdsy. Pinker 1''lllan, 1L turner, who lived on rho lifts d0ileeesion, of 'Thnrlow, was thrown from his wagon en )i'riday morn• ing and broke hie peel, Death was 111• etenutneous. tis w80 05 years old, and his w ifs and family survive bin, J. IIrseller, of Winnipeg, while return. ing from worst on Friday night, jumped from a flat car on which lie was riling, In the platform, when the train was going at tt vend rate of speed. lata slipped, fall. ing back under the wheats, was out in two, and killed instantly. IIe was 38 years old and married. Outs day last week five doctors were present while an operation was perform- ed on the skull of John B1tker, Godericb towpehip, who was euchring from tartrate, sig. A clot of blood was found on the brain, whieh was presumably the cause of his suffering. Though improving, he is still very ill. Martin Bashford, awed 80, a laborer, employed by John McCann, of Bose - bank, was struck by lightning on Friday night and instantly killed. Rasllford was engaged in digging a ditch when the lightning etrnolr him. The lightning etruoir him on the head, and nude two small holes in the side of it. ills hair was singed, and one shoe Ives 0 enpietely torn off, His bat wee torn into shreds. A bylaw to raise the sun l f 330,000 for the purpose of erecting r('1d munici- pal buildings, in place of those burned last November, was carried et Stratford by a majority of 05. A byhtw to raise $21,000 for the purpose of re ooustruoting the buildieg, according to pians prepared by a local architect, was voted on at the same time and defeated by a majority of 81, REAL ESTATE. I1ARIIS FOR SALE.—THE UN- Dna5I05011 ran seVel'al goon Farms for sale aad to rout, easy terms, in Townships of Morris and Grey, F S. SO OTT,Brneeels 1J AIt\I FOR SALE, BEING Loth, Con, 4, Morris, contetuing 100 acres. Good. brink residence, barns, mallard, well fenced, &o. Only i mile to Belgrevo. station and 11 mites from sante village. im- mediate possession, For further portion - tars as to pride, terms, ,bo., apply ou the premises or If by letter to Belerave P. 0. 3 0 ROBT, ARMSTRONG, Prop. -IAIiM I'OR SALE. -150 ACRES Consisting of the South 1 and South 1 of the North 4 of Lot 611, Con 2, Bast Wawa - nosh. This is an excellent stock farm, being wall supplied with good spring water. 11 is situated about 3 miles from the thriving Vil- lage of Blyth. A largo part of 11 is under 01005. Buildings and fences are in afair state of repair. Easy terms of/)011110118 will be given. For all information apply to 11-tf G. F. BLAIR, Barrister, Brussels, AR2I FOR SALE.—Tj3E UN - A. offers his 100 acre farm for sale, being Lot 22, N 1 Con. 7, Morrie. There are 70 ae es Neared and under orop, balance hardwood bush. Thole is a gcod frame house, with kitchen, woodshed and cellar complete; bane( barn with .stouts etabliug orchard, wells, and all other conveniences, Only J of a mile from school and 3 miles from brussels. Possession would be given at 01100, For price and terms apply on Mao promises or to Brussels P. O. to 34-tf SIMON FORSYT1H, Proprietor, FARM FOR SALE OR TO nan8.—Tho undersigned offers his eligible 04 here fartu for sale or to rent, being South part of Lot 0, coneea. sion 13, Grey. All under cultivation,woll watered and welt fenced. There is a good steno rause, bask barn, orchard, wells, on the premises, Also a splendid stone ed. Only 21rom wmiles from revenue Terme reasonable, For farther partfnlars as t0 phtce, 8:4..011018 to JOHN MITOHELL, Proprietor, 31.80 Brussels P. 0. G001) FARMS FOR SALE.— Tbo undersigned otter two 100 acro farms for sale at reasonable prides. The lots are Nos, 10 and 11, Con. 0 (Sunshine), the etderond between them. Good brick house and barn on lot 11, and house and 2 barns on lot 10. Orchards sad all necessary oonven- 'iences. Well watered and suitable for grain or erasing. 100 acres now in grass. Will be sold either separate or together to suit pnr- ohaser. Terms of payment reasonable. Im- mmil ate 1 10N0OGuBtrhuesrsplas rtic0l„aros a1081133ON, Barriebor,WfugtP,r 111 Cook's Cotton Root Compound 'I`•.i Is successfully used monthly by over 10,000 Ladies, Safe, effectual. Ladies ask Rem- and. Take no druggist for all Mixtures 'pills nd Im'totem; are dangerous. Price, No. 1, $1 per box; No. 2,1'0 degrees stronger, 33 per box. No. 1 or 2, mailed on receipt of price and two &cent stamps, Tho Cook Company,W1ndsor, Ont, l -Noe.1 and.2 sold and recommended tby all responsible Druggists in Canada, Nos, 1 and 2 sold In Brussels by G. A. DIOADMAN, Druggist, Bookseller .k Optician, IMPROVED YORKSHIRE BOAR FOR SERVICE. The undersigned will keep for servko 011 Lot 20, Con, 0 Morris, the tboro'•bred Im- proved Yorkshire Boar, "Oak Lodge Long- fellow,' No, 0000, bred by J.11, Brethou8, Bur. ford, to which a limited number 0f sows will be taken. Tama, 81.00, to be paid at Limo of service with privilege of returning ifnec- essary. A number of choice young sows for sale for breeding purposes which. will be sold at prices to suit the times. Proprietor. 7415' -Illi: —AND— w Lehigh Valley R. R. System —13ETwIdp1N-- Toronto and Buffalo IN ''21PRTs11 11(011115. atee 0mr New leiter. Philadelphia, Wil811111gloft and 1101• 1111100e, THE 1118ATI. DIAMOND EXPRESS— vestibuled train for Buffalo—angst train in the world, Leave Toronto 0 a. m. daily (except Sea. day), Hamilton 0,00 a, fu„ arriving la Buff ale at 12 0000, 6.00 p, in, --With parlor oar for Hamilton, Niagara. Nails and Se reale, via Lehigh Valley Neilseay, arriving in Buffalo 7.00 p, m. Oen. Hooting with through sleepers 10 Now 'kora, Philadelphia, and b n tiVasblo to u. 6 p, m�-with Pullman vestibule sleeping aura, via O.vaurl'rrunk and Lehigh for Huta Palo and Now York, Tloltot rates and luformatten from J, N. KENDALL, Agent, I3russola. (1110. IOITO, " 711thol. BRUSSELS PM _I., J- ORK$. I with to inform the people of Jirueoote and surrounding district that 1 have pur- chased the Pump Businoss of JAMES BELL and will be found ready to attend bo all wants in either new work or ropers at moderate prices. No hotter Pnfnp in the market. Order left at MY shop or residence er et P. SCOTT'S shop will be promptly 100116d after. tarOrders taken for the Ditg;ing 0l Wells and Cisterns, Gutter Green., HILL STREET, • BRUSSELS. TMLORJ! 1 G. Richardson Is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line. Good Workmanship and Good Fits Guaranteed. LATEST STYLES. Suits made for $4 anal upwards. r-Shnp lu llarlleld Block. A8 fi, OUSLEY Real Estate 86 Lan AGENT, BRUSSELS, Money to Loan on Farm Secur- ity at the Lowest Rate Of Interest. Money Loaned on Notes and good Notes Discounted. Salo Notes a Specialty. Fire eg LifeWritten. insurance W ' . n Special Attention given to Conveyancing. A. COUSL Y, Office over DeadmaH's Drug Store, BRUSSELS. Buggies and Wagons. Always on hand and away down in price to suit the times. I can give you a buggy for the next two months, second to none in the town for either quality, finish or style, for $65. If yon want a Buggy yon will find it to your interest to call and see my stock and you will say my statement is correct. JNO, WYNN, CARRIAGE] MAKER. White Star Line. ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS. Between N,ew York and Liverpool,l via Queenstown, every Wednesday. As the steamers of this live carry only a strictly limited number in the OrneT and 5(4001.117 063305 accommodations, intending passengers aro reminded . that au early ap- plication for berths is 055000ary at this sea- son, For plaas,rates, etc.,apply to W. H. Kerr, Agent, Bruseela. EVERY GOOD THING Costs an effort and reading my ads is the price you pay for the Purch- asing advantage you possess over your less enlightened neighbors, NO GUFF QOES WITH US. Honest trading needs no taffy. I do not talk customers into buying, I do not have to, the' goods talk and nnstorere take the goods on their'owu sound judg. meat. All Suitiiuer (Foods At and Below Cost. Must 'be oloared out. kali goods arriving. A full lino of the best Grooerios in the market. Nothing but the finest goods kept. Agent for Parker's Dye Works. J G. Skene. AUG. 5, 1898 Ca. AL in .all Summer aoo(15 such a4 Croquet sets, Children's Wagons, Gardening Tools,dot Balls, Bats, G BG VALUE In a fine Line of Bibles. ALBUMS. UMS. 44.E -- A. job lot, will be sold below ori- ginal cost to clear out. SCHOOL SUPPLIES Ready for ,Opening Days. CUT IN TOYS. To clear out out' stock of Toys we will reduce the price to COST during the month of August. See our hocking horses—Shoo Fly Breed— warranted not to balls, run away or kick. No baby should be without' a pair. It will lighten the mother's cares and a good team will do a whole family. "POST" Bookstore. SPECIAL MUSLIN SALE. FIFTY PIECES OF MUSLIMS -41+- Some Sold as High As 25 Cents. e ALSO A LINE ..OF.. TO BE CLEARED AT ONCE. DELAINES, All Wool and Silk. The whole lot put on a table and price to be 10 cents a yard for your choice. 0— We Cleared Out an entire lot of samples of rt 1191er'iCal. ats, Colors : Grey, Brown ana Black And we are going to sell them as we bought them, that is a great deal below their real value, Come in and examine them and we will ask you a price that the smallness will sur- prise you, Coyne with the Crowds to , Ip GfN''; The Corner ' Store,