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The Brussels Post, 1896-7-3, Page 1Vol. 28, No. 81, The New County Counall Act. BRU SSE,S, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JULY 8: 1896 meinin donot exceed that of the of0ees to be files ed, the nominating officer shall certify such oandidatee as duly elected, Her Majesty, by and with the advioo 9. 1t shall bo the duty of the clerk of and oonseut of the Logieletive Amenably the county oounoil to cause a ballot to bo of tbo Province of Ontario, made as fol•printed for the elootiou of 8 member or 10w0 :— meinliors of the oounoil, and bo shall im. 1, Via aot may WOW as The County mediately after the receipt of the certid. Counoils Aot, 1896. cams from the nominating ofiioev and be. 2, Natwitbetaudiug anything in The ford polling day forward a sufficient num- Consolieated Municipal Aot, 1802, or any ber of ballots and other necessary election other Aot, contained, and subjeot to the papore to the olerk of each of the local provisions of this Act, oouuty oounoils mnnioipahties within each oouuty oounoil shall, from and after the expiration of the division where elections for (meaty cm= terms of office of the county oounoillors oillors are to be held, and such clerk of holding' office at the time of the passing the municipality shall pause them to be hereof, be composed as followe ;— supplied to the persons appointed to ant e (a) If the population of the minty is as deppnty returning officers at the said 26,000 or lose, of not less than 8 members election. If all the members of the noun. nor more titan 10 members:. oil of any local uruuioipalityshall be elect. (b) If the population le more than 25,. ed by aoolaniation, then the clerk of molt 000 but less than 40,000, of not loss than municipality shall take all proceedings 10 members nor more than 12 members, ' necessary for the election of a member or (o' If the population is 40,000 or more members of the county council .in the but less than 00,000, of not less than 12 same manner (vas,tatis ntntaiid le) as ie pro. members nor more than 14 members. vided by The Consolidated ltlunioipal Aot, (0) If the population ie 00,000 or more, 1892, for the elootiou of members of the of not less than 16 members nor more council of the municipality. than 18 members. 10. In preparing the ballots or any 3. For the purposes of this Aot, each notices or other papers which may be comity shall be divided into districts or neeseary, the foetus appended to or divisions, which'shall be known as "coma otherwise provided for by The Consols. ty oounoil divisions," as follows :— dated Municipal Aot, 1892, shall be need (a) If the population of the county is . as far as applicable, and where nob wholly 25,000 or loss, into not less than 4 =duet applicable, shall be adapted by the clerk more than 5 divisions. of the county council or the clerks of the (b) If the population is more than 25,- local municipalities, or other officer, as 000 but less than 40,000, into nob less than the case may be, to the election of comity 5 and not more than 6 divisions. councillors, and the words "County (o) If the population is 40,000 or more, Councillor" shall be printed cm every but less than: 00,000, into not loss thou 0 suoh ballot. nor more than 7 divisions. 11. Tile council of any local munioi- (d) And if the population is 00,000 or polity in which the election of any mem- more, into not less than 8 nor more than ber or members of the county council is 9 divisions. to be held, and the clerk of small muniai- 4. Cities, towns and other municipal. polity and any other officer thereof shall, ities separated from the county shall not in case of the eleotion of all the members be included in the computation of the of the council of the looal municipality by population, nor shall the populatiou of aoclamation, nevertheless, so as to enable Indian reserves, whioh are not organized the election for county councillors to be as municipalities under The Consolidated held, do all things and take all proceed - Municipal Aot, 1892. ings whioh would have been necessary 5. Each such division shall be designat- and as by law is provided, that is to say, ed and distinguished by its number (as provide polling places, furnish the nacos- for example the "First County Council sary and proper voters' lists and poll Division,") and shall bo represented in books, and appoint deputy.reburuing off - the connby council by two members who ears and other necessary officers, and do shall Bold office for the term of two years any and all other matters and things and who shall be residents of the Division which would have been necessary and for which they are councillors. proper to be done had the members of 0. The election of county councillors the oounoil of such local municipality not shall be held in alternate years and at the been elected by acclamation, and the re - time fixed by law for the annual munici. turning officer and deputy -returning oflt- psl elections for members of the councils ser shall have all the powers, rights and of the local municipalities, and the first authorities respecting the election of eleotion held under this Aot shall be so county councillors, which they now have held at the next annual municipal elec- respecting the election for the members tions which shall be held after this Act of the local mnoioipal councils, and shall comes into force. No member of the perform all the like or similar duties council of a load municipality nor any which they aro now required to perform, clerk, treasurer, assessor or collector under The Consolidated Municipal Act, thereof shall be eligible for nomination or 1892, where an eleotion is being (meld for election as a county councillor. But a the members of the council of a local member of any municipal council for the municipality. year 1896 shall not be ineligible for nom- 12. At the election of a member or Motion or election by reason only of his members of a county council, the ballots being a member of such oounoil for the shall be placed in the same ballot box as year 1896. the ballots for the members of the conn - 7.—(1) The warden of every county nil of a local municipality where an eleo- shall on or before the 15th day of Nevem- tion in such municipality is being held, ber, 1806, and, in every succeeding year and shall be counted in the same, manner before an eleotion for county councilors is as such last named ballots and they shall to be held, the county council shall am therefore be placed in a separate envelope point for each county council division a or package and otherwise dealt with 10 nominating officer, who shall act as such the same manner as ballots for the else- -until his successor is appointed. Such tion of members of the council of a local person may be called the "nominating municipality and where an eleotion for officer," and his duties shall be : (a) In suoh local municipality is not being hold every year before au election of county the proceedings thereat and thereafter councillors is to be held, or before a vac- (except where the sante are varied hereby) aney i8 to be filled to fix a place within shall be as nearly as possible the same as the division for holding suoh nomination, in the case of an election. for a local between the hours of one and two o'clock menioipality. in the afternoon, and to give notice of 18. The persons qualified to vote for suoh nomination under his hand, and of county councillors shall be the persons the election, by advertisement in two qualified to vote at the election of mem- weekly newspapers iu the county, to be bers of the council of the local mnnicf- published for at least two successive pality and all local municipal clerks, and wanks prior to suoh nomination day, or no others ; and each person so qualified by giving sufficient public notice thereof shall bo entitled to as many votes as there by printed posters ; (b) To atteud at the are members of the county council to bo day and place appoiuted for such nomin- eleoted in his county oounoil division, arson and subject to the provisions and for and ho may, at his option, when there are the purposes of this Aot, to perform the two county oounoillors to be elected, give duties as far as merle applicable by this both of his votes to one candidate, la Act, which, by law, the clerk of a local which ease he will plane Iwo Drosses with. municipality is required to perform as in the division of the ballot wherein is returning offiope at the nomination for an the name of such candidate. Bat where election in a local municipality. In case any person being a resident voter is on at the time appointed for bolding the the voters' list for two or more muniai- nomination, the nominating officer has polities within any county council divi- died, or does not atteud to hold such siou, he shall vote for county councillors nomination, the electors present for the in that nmuieipality only in which he purpose of holding a nomination may resides, and only at the polling place of oboose from amongst thenaselvos a nom. the polling sub -division in which he re. inciting officer who shall have all sides, if he is entitled to vote at such the powers and perform all the polling place. In case a voter is not real - duties of such nominating officer. (2) In daub within the division, he shall vote the event of the warden failing to make only once within any division, whether such appointments within twenty-four his name is on the voters' lists of said hours after the time specified, bbs duty of division in more than one polling sub• making suoh appointments shall. 110rplve division or not. upon the clerk of the council, (8) Snob 14. Every member of a county connoil nominatiou day shall be thab Monday in shall possess the same property qualifi. the week which precedes the week before cation as the reeve of a town is required polling day. bo have, and every member of a county 8 —(1) If at the day and hour named oounoil before entering on his duties shall in the preceding paragraph there are not make, and subscribe the declaration of more candidates nominated for any coup-. office and qualification (wattage muctandis) ty council division than are regnired to set out in section. 270 of The Consolidated be elected for such division, the nominal- Municipal Aot, 1892. ing officer shall thereupon decilitre such 15. The clerk of eaoh municipality candidate or candidates as are duly nom. 811(811, on the clay following the return to inated, °looted, and sllall thereupon pre. him of the ballot papers and statements, pare and mail to the county clerk, by prepare and snail bo the county clerk by registered letter with postage prepaid, registered letter with the postage pre - upon the same day a certificate under his paid, a certificate under his hand of the hand of such election by acclamation. result of the voting in his municipality But if a greater number of candidates are for the candidates for the eotinty council, nomivabsd than nth required to he elected and snob certificate shall be according to in any county oounoil division the nomin. the form given in the schedule hereto, sting officer shall immediately after the 10. The bounty clerk shall, for the pur- lapse of the time iu which candidates, poses of this Ant, be returning officer, under The Consolidated Municipal Aot, and as such shall perform the duties re. 1892, may withdraw from nomm:aion, quired of him by bilis Aot, and on receipt certify the facts, with the names and ad. of the oerbifieates from the clerks of the drosses of those remaining in nomination, muuioipalibies comprising a county 001113- 6o rho county clerk. (2) Any person nom oil division the said county clerk shall Mated may resign either at the nomina• oast up the number of votes for.ettoli can- lion meeting or during the following day, didate from cinch certificates and shall, ab If snob resignation is after the meeting, the hone of one o'clock in the afternoon it shall be signed and wibneesod in the of the second Monday in the month of marmot prescribed for resignations under January, in the county council chamber, The Consolidated Municipal Act and de. publicly declare eleoted the two condi- livered to the nominating officer, (8) If dates having the higheet number of votes by reason of any suoh resignation or re• in each county council division, and shall siguatiotis Ibe number of candidates re. also post tip iu his office for pubiio iu- spootion a stateinent under hie hand showing the number of votes polled' for each candidate, 17. When an equal =mica of votes has been east for two or more candidates in any county council division and it is nooeseery to dotermiue which one or two of snob canclidebss shall be declared to be elected, the nominating officer for the 01, vision shall, upon request of the county clerk, dealer•° in writing for which of such caudidatos he votes, and in such case the candidate or candidates for whom he votes shall be elected. 18. The county councillors so eleoted shall form and bo the county council for the county in ben of the council as here. tofore eenstibutsd, ottO eilch county conn. oil shall have all the rights, powers and authority heretofore vested in county councils by The Consolidated Municipal Ant, 1892, and may do and perform all acts, matters and things w1'11011 county cohnoils Wright or could do under •the said Act, and all parts of The Consoli- dated Municipal Aot, 1892, repugnant to or iuoonsisbent herewith affecting or a1. plioable to county oonnoils are and shall, for the purposes of this Aot, be super. sededrhoreby, and all other parts of the said munioipal Act applicable to county oouneile shall apply to the county coon, oils eleoted hereunder. 19. Where an even number of votes are cast for warden and no election oan be had during the first day of meeting, if no choice is made after two ballots on the second day, the senior member represent- ing the division having the largest equal- ized assessment shall have two votes. Where two councillors from enoh division have an equal number of votes, or where they have been eleoted by acclamation the clerk shall in open council draw lots to ascertain which one of suoh two shall give the castingvote. The words "senior member" shalmean that member for such division who received at the last pre- aediug eleotion the higher number of votes in his division. 20. The same proceedings may be had for a recount of ballots, or for the vacat- ing of any seat, as may now bo had in the case of members of the council of any local municipality. And in case of are• count or proceedings for the unseating of a county eounctllor, the judge of the county or other person before whom such proceedings are being held may require the clerk or clerks of the local municipal- ity or municipalities to forward, for the purposes of production before him, to the clerk of the county under seal, all ballots, books, voters' or other lists, and other papers in his hands connected with the eleotion. In such case the said clerk shall so forward the ballots, books, voters' or other lists, and other papers as direct- ed, with a statutory declaration that they are the ballots, books, voters' or other lists, and other papers (if any) deposited with him in connection with such election and no others, and that he has kept them safely and has not permitted or given op- portunity to any person or persons to examine, inspect or see them since they were returned to him, and that he has kept them under seal securely since such return to him. [CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.] Presbytery of Maitland. This Presbytery met at Lucknow June 30th, 1896, Rev. R. McLeod, Moderator, pro tern. There was a fair attendance of members. The special business before the court was the call bo Rev. John Rose from Malagawatah and River Dennis, Cape Breton, N.S. Commissioners Hugh Chambers and Alex. MacLean from the session and congregation of Asbfield and several of the members of the eongrega. Hon were present, all of whom expressed their strong attachment to Mr. Rose as their pastor, and their regret if the issue of the 0011 shonld be a severance of the pastoral tie. Mr. McLeod presented the claims of the congregations calling. Mr. Rose stated his mind and spoke of his tender interest in and affection for his people, at the same time be was led to conclusion that the line of duty for him was to accept the call subject to the ap- proval of Presbytery. The Presbytery, on motion, agreed to the translation of 141r. Rose from his present charge of Ash. field to that of Malagawatoh and River Dennis, Cape Breton, and placed on rec- ord its high appreciation of the charact- er of Mr. Rose as a Christian and minis. ter. The pulpit of Ashfield ohuroh will be declared vacant whenever Mr. Bose is inducted into the pastorate of Malaga- watsh. He is instructed to wait the or - dere of the Presbytery of Inverness. Leave was granted to A, MoKoy to moderate in 0 call to North Kinloss, Riv- eredale and Enniskillen. Sons Mantel:, Clerk. Lucknow, July 1, 1896. Iligh Cont i'. 0. F. 01110013. The High. Court of the Canadian Order of Foresters at Montreal eleoted the following of8oers for the °errant year :—High Chief Ranger, H, Glimmer, Guelph ; High Vioe Chief Ranger, W. J. Cameron, Toronto ; High Secretory, Thos. White, Branford ; High Treasur- er, John Neelands Wiugham ; Ohair. man of Medical Board, Dr. Stanley, Brantford ; Associate Medical Board, Dr. Young, Bidgetown ; High Registrar, D. R. Kennedy, Montreal ; High Chap. Iain, Rev. W. T. McTavish, Deseronto ; High Auditor, Thos. W. Gibson, Toron. to ; Executive Committee, P. H. R, Elliott, R. J. Jameson, W. J. Malley, R. Dowling and W. Renshaw. The re. ports of the High Court officers show very gratifying results from the past year's work, ib being one of the meet sue. easeful in the history of the Order. The work of the Order is confined entirely to Canada. 8,800 members have joined the order since last June, 55 new :courts havingbeen organized, the total mem- bership now reaching 22,651. The in- crease in the reserve is 1182.979.73, the total reserve now being 94704621.81. 101 deaths have 000nrred during the year, the death rate being only 4.00 per thong. and. BRUSSELS PUBLIC SCHOOL. n5L4►.ryuJ11111 It lellealf0Te0N8. The following is the result of tba Summer promotions promotions of the Benseals Pub- lic eohool, The (Menges are based partly on final examination and partly on worlc of the term. The promotions in the Principal's Department will be made known on the publication of the Depart. mental report of examinations : noolm 2. Promoted from Sr. 4tb to Sr, 4th, Total marks, 800 ; to pass, 400 1 A. Pulland 023 10. Roche . , , —.412 .412 M. Ilayorofb , .506 G. Baeker .. —412 I. Zilliax 498 N. Smith 404 H. Hunter ,.,.496 G. McMillan ,401 0, Milloy .484 C. Zilliax 400 0. Vanstone ..488 Leo Currie M. Roche 483 B. Oliver .,....376 A. Bendall .. , 482 H. Mitchell ., —359 J. Kelly 402 J. McMartin ..043 P. Watt 450 G. MoLauohlin 302 M. MaGuire —450 From Sr. 3rd to Jr. 41h. Total marks, 800 ; to pass, 400 : R. Taylor 622 W. Good 427 D. Watt` 545 M- Scott 420 S. Forbes 522 F. Thomson ..409 A. Putland ...,459 M. MoArter....409 E. Walken •.,.437 13. Scott 400 Remaining in class 11d. Forbes ....884 D. Moore 818 S. Forsythe....360 L. herr 214 F. Finn 305 0. Basket 280 P. Oliver 356 From Intermediate to Sr. 3rd. Total marks, 800 ; to pass, 400 : G. Ross 078 E. IfoArter ....587 F. Buchanan 646 0. Edwards. , . • 521 J. Coasley 630 E. Fischer ....517 F. Armstrong •593 L. Ilincles ....501 A. Richardson -505 N. MoGuire....459 E. Kerr 546 M. Forsythe ..457 Remaining in class •. C. Rioharde826 R. Wilbee 810 W. Roche 817 E. Lowry 273 Miss Lucre's, Teacher. aeon 3. Jr. 8rd rises. Promoted from Miss Downey's room to Miss Linton's. Total marks, 700 ; to pass, 350 : I. Williams ....800 R. MoLanohlin 402 N. Blashill ....485 P. Richards 899 M. Hunter ,,..451 W. Hayoroft 887 A. Taylor 449 Remaining in class, C. Frain, 207. From Sr. 2nd to Jr. 3rd. Total marks, 600 ; to pass, 300 : M. Skene 454 B. Blashill....361 G. Thomson 426 M. McLauohlin 341 E. Avery 412 S. Scott 341 P. McMillan •,452 B. McKelvey 320 G. Melsom —.392 B. Howe ,818 F. Dennis 389 M. Howe 312 Fred. Collins ..388 W. Ament 302 W. Zilliax ....887 P. Birt 302 E. McOracken,.375 A. Smith 801 V. Cooper ....378 F. Wilson 300 Remaining in olaas H. Ainley 275 F, Jones 224 Frances Collins 270 M. Grewar E. Denbow ....205 R. Ainley 183 S. Forsythe ....255 A. Lowry 175 A. Crozier ....248 From Jr. 2nd to Sr. 2nd. Total marks, 600 ; to puss, 300: A. Boss........883 M. Colvin 324 J. Good 883 M. Hunter ....321 N. Kendall ..,372 L. Cooper 807 R. MoKenzle ..356 E. Funebon 305 G. Moro 338 H. Jones .....804 H. Watt 338 V. Danford ....304 L,Kcenig 883 D. Backer .,..802 L. Ross 882 A. Currie 300 Remaining in class : J. Walker 288 M. Ross 187 S. Maxwell ....249 M. Kerr 180 J. Thomson.. •.237 G. McKay 177 M. Scott 287 J. Burgess ....161 H. Finn 282 A. 1'orsythe....141 M. Heavy. .. -280 P. Lowry, absent. 0. BlashillMiss DOwNEY, Teacher. soon 4. - Promoted from class V. to Miss Downer's room : Mary MOArbar .... Grace Finn Elsie Wilton Ruby Plum Pearl Leatherdale Roy Pugh Maggie Ameut .... Carrie McCracken George Fiou Charlie Hingston.. Ivan Johnston ..., Lucy Colvin Vino Edwards .... Linda Colvin John Miller from class IV. to class V. Bella Henderson Ronnie Sinclair .. Addie Lott Orris Wilbee.... Bello Riehardsou., Jim Kerr Edna Pugh Katie MoDougall.. Susie Beam Charlie Trimble ,. From class III. to class IV. : Arlie McMillan Laura Leatherdale Grigg McLennanBert. Hiugaton.... Reggie Kendall011ie Mooney Annie MoQuarrie.. Winnie McGuire Harry Backer .... Gerrie Ross Emma Colvin .... Aileen Scott Herbis Lowry .... Lottie Blashill From class II. to class III. Florence Thomson Guseie Finn Johnnie Mooney .. Norman Forbes , Gertie Zilliax Jsnnis Armstrong Florence Grimoldby Alva Walker Elsie Good.... , • .. flora Beam Vera Barrett Frank Miller From plass I, to class II, : Willie Henderson.. Lulu Danford Levise Sinclair.... Mamie McKay , Jennie Moore Roger Deadman ,. Ester Woolsey .., From Jr. to Sr. let : • Orma Gerry Earl Ament Jim Forsythe Vera Woolsey Winnie Parker ,.. , Leslie Tnrnbull , , Bertha Rose Argo Ross - Louisa BlashillElsie Ourry ...,., Ernie Fiun Scott Anent Alice Tbomeou... , Eva Cameron Georgie Ross Johnnie Cooper ., Christie Grimoldby Cora Bell ........ Letitia MOArter Soak Doll Willie Richardson Mies theme, Teacher. Another addition is bring built to the Galt General Ilospital, C1)0100H CHIMES. St. John's S. S. pioanie was bald an Dominion Day in Davidson's grove. A bee was made recently and a large quantity of gravel hauled to Melville ohnrsh horse sheds. The young men's prayer sorviee, held at 0;15 each Sabbath evening in the Methodist (Murrill, has beau oanoeiled during the Summer mouths, The Methodiai) Sabbath School pio•nie will be held at T. Davidson's grove on Friday afternoon of next week. Conqvey. anoes will leave the ohuroh at 1.15 o'olook, A Wallaoeburg correspondent says ;— The Rev. Ilii. Buggin, present pastor of the Methodist ohuroh here, arrived in town on Saturday night last. There was a strong protest against his coming here, and on Sunday morning theohuroh door was looked and there was no service. Last Sabbath Rev. S. J. AIIin began bis pastorate in the Methodist church here under most auspicious oiraninstan. cos. In, the morning be took for his text lar Corinthians 8rd chapter and the first clause of the 9th verse, "For we are lab. orers together with God," In the dis- course the duty of both pastor and people were ontliaed • the necessity and benefit of labor ; and the biassed results of work. ing with God. Hebrews 12th chapter and 2nd verse was the foundation of the evening set'moa, showing Christ as our example. The reverend gentleman dwelt upon the necessity of bearing the yoke of the Master early in life and gave numer- ous interesting instances from both the Bible and history of successes aohieved by young men in the various spheres of life. The Saviour's power was more in what he did and was than what He pos- sessed, and the secret of it was contact with the invisible. An earnest applies. lion of the Truth brought an excellent and most appropriate discourse to aclose, Rev. Mr. Allis spoke a few minutes to the Sabbath sdhool and also at the young men's prayer service, The membership and adherents of the church have socord- ed the new pastor, who is a ready speaker and genial in his manner, a very oordisi pabed. weloae and a prosperous term is antioi. m WEtcmie,-3 large and good natured company of old and young assembled in the Methodist church last Monday even- ing for the purpose of unitedly welcom. ing Rev. S. J. Allis, the new pastor, and enjoying a social evening. After singing and prayer the following interesting pro- gram of music by the Junior League and brief impromptu addresses was given :— Chorus, "Shall you, shall I 2' ; address by Rev. R. Paul ; dialogue, "A • question and four answers," by 5 members of the League ; address by Postmaster Farrow; solo, "lot mud pies," Ella Fhnston • address by Reeve Mooney ; chorus, "Will you lift a little brothers 7" ; address by Rev. W. Norton ; recitation, "The Star of Bethlehem," by five girls. A break was made in the program here and dur- ing the intermission sandwiches, bread and butter, oake, coffee, dm., were served. On resuming, "The Gipsy Boy" was sung by Myrtle Hunter, the League join- ing in the chorus • address by Eli Smith ; presentation to N. B. Gerry of a clock by the choir and S. S., notice of which appears elsewhere ; address by 33. Gerry ; solo, "I want to be a worker," Harry Ainley ; closing address by Rev. Mr. Allis ; chorus, "Onward Christian Soldiers" ; Benediction. The evening was very pleasantly spent and heartily enjoyed by all. W. H, Kerr oeanpied the their and Miss Norton presided at the organ. Miss Minnie Moore, as Superin. tendent of the Junior League, deserves special mention for the interesting pro- gram presented by the League. Mrs. Allin and 2 children arrived in Bruaeels on Tuesday. People We Know. Fred. Wilson spent Dominion day in Elora. Alex. Ross spent Dominion Day in Clinton. Mrs. I. C. Richards was holidaying at Toronto. Miss Mary Beattie is holidaying at Bayfield. Miss Mary Ferguson is holidaying at Stratford. W.P. Vanstone was at Southampton on Monday. Mrs, Wm. Knecbbel was visiting at Fergus this week. B. Gerry made a business trip to To. ronto last Friday. Mrs Roderick Ross wee visiting in Walkerton this weak. Mies Downey will spend her vacation at Fraelton and other points. Alfred Irwin, of Bayfield, was visiting at S. Beattie's last Sabbath. Miss Maud Penny, of Ypsilanti, Miob., is visiting Mrs. J. W. Blashill. Miss Mary Ross took a tour to Clinton and Blyth on her wheel this week. Misses Floronne and Ida Blaehill were visiting friends in Morris thio week. Misses May and Eva Turnbull were visiting in Atwood on Dominion. day. Dau. McNaughton has been laid aside frotn work owing to an abscess on his left hand. Miss Luella Ross has gone on a h01i• day visit with her aunt, Mrs. McGuire, to Peberboro'. Stella, the little daughter of N. F. Gerry, fell last Monday evening and out her Mee on a stone, Thee. Moore and wife, William street, are visiting with relatives and friends in the vicinity of Mitchell, Owen Phillips, who has been employed in R. N. Barrett's tonsorial parlor, will take a situation in Berlin. Mies Belle Riebardson, of Teeewater, and Miss Gardner and Jack., of Binevale, were in town last Sabbath. W. A, 'McLean, formerly of Brussels, was to town last week while on route to Sb. Marys from Owen Sound. Jno. H. Grimoldby has gone to Owen Sound, where he bas a situation. Mrs. Grimoldby will likely remove there. Will. Sample expecte to take a trip to Brandon, Man., nest week, where be in. tends following his trade as carpenter. He's a good meehauia. W. H. K.ERR, Prop, Mrs, Salah Felton, Atwood, is danger. aualy ill. Mies E. E. Kerr was visibing at Bine, vale for a few days. Charlie Dodds, of Seaforth, was vieit- ing in town this week. W. H. Willis, of Seaforth, epont Do- minion Day in Brussels. Mies Linton left for her home at Lind. say on Tuesday of this week, R. Dowling and wife, of Harriston, were palling on friends this week. Miss Annie and Charlie Willie, of Sea. forth, were holidaying in Brussels. G. D. Lamont arrived back from his holiday trip on Tuesday afternoon. Chas. Sheriff, of Toronto, is renewing old friendships in Brussels and locality. Mies Ross, of Port Elgin, is visiting at Melville manse, Rev. Mr. Rose is her brother. Miss Thurso Gerry is enjoying a visit with her sister, Mos. W. 1T, Willis, at Seafortb. Harry Church, of Galt, was visiting his sister, Mrs. Robert Watt, for a few days last week. Miss Lizzie Sample was dangerously 111 during the past week, but is improving nicely now. Mrs. J. G. Skene and May were holi- daying this week with Mee. R. McGowan at 'W slkerton. Wm. Bright was in town on Wednesday for a brief visit. He returned to Arthur on the noon train. Miss Myrtle Hammett, of Seaforth, was visiting the Misses Hewitt, John street, this week. Rev. W. T. Cluff, wife and children, who have been residing at 1'enton,M fah., are visitors in town. Mists Maggie MoNanghton enjoyed a holiday outing at Sarnia last Saturday, returning on Monday. Miss Teenie Sample will make a holi- day visit with relatives in the Prairie . Province, going next Tuesday. Wm. l0sylor, General Agent for the 'Confederation Life Association, was itt town this week on a business trip. H. Dennis will take a business trip to Manitoba on next Tuesday's excursion. His neios from Gaderioh will accompany him. Rev. S. J. Allis and eon Cleveland ar- rived in town last Saturday forenoon on their bicycles, Doming from Exeter that day. Rev. Geo. Jewitt and family removed from Warwick to Elimville, where they were welcomed by a number of their parishioners. Principal Cameron will be the presid- ing examiner at Blyth this week in con- nection with the Entrance examination to be held there. Relieving operator C. C. Totten, of Petersburg, is supplying the vacancy at Brussels G. T. R. station amused by the removal of Geo. Hogarth. While engaged picking cherries a few days ago Dr. Marr, Port Elgin, fell out of the tree and striking on a picket fence was seriously injured. We hope he will soon be all right. B. Jones, wife and daughter, of Walth- am, Mass., are visiting at Jas. Jones'. The gentlemen are brothers. Mr. Jones is a finisher in the great Waltham Watch manufactory. Councillor Leatherdale and wile wars visiting at Elora this week. Mrs. Leatherdale expeots to take a pleasure trip to Winnipeg next week with the double intention of visiting relatives and building up her health. Tae POST wishes her a pleasant time. John R. Miller, of the legal firm of Miller c0 Duncan, died early Thursday morning after a long illness, at his re- sidence, 810 Avenue road, Toronto. De- ceased was widely known and respected in the city and through the Province. Before he went to the city to practice law he was for some time Inspector of Public schools in West Huron, residing in Gode- riob. Additional Local News. TEM residence of W. F. Stewart has been much improved by a new dress of paint. GBANT c2 Co., hatters and furriers, of Toronto, of which R. Y. Grant, formerly in the hardware business in Brussele, was the head, have assigned. Liabilities $35,000. Wilms playing baseball at Owen Sound, with Harriaton team, on Wednesday of last week, Robt. Ross, of Wroxeter, had the thumb of his right hand broken while catching behind the bat. The accident will lay Mr. Ross up for some time. Bensons Public school will be repro. seated by 35 pupils at the examinations this Summer, viz.:—Entrance, 11 ; Public School Leaving, 8 ; Commercial, fl ; and Primary 7. We with the various candidates success in their work. MAITLAND Skating Rink 15110 m00e, as it has been torn down and the lumber and timber will be utilized for other pur- poses. The skating rink was originally built and owned by ajelobstook company, but was never a paying institutiou and consequently was not kept in repair. It was not aeeeidered iu a safe oondition during tbe past Winter. Messrs. Backer di Vanstone were the last °weave, p00. chasing it from A. M. Kay, of Stratford. Tse Eubranoe and Public School Leav- ing examinations began in 33cusssls Pub. lie sohool on Thursday morning of this week, with D. Fraser, of Turnberry, and Miss Robertson, of Wingham, as presid. ing examiners. There were 42 condi. dates in the Entrance class, made-up of 22 girls and 20 boys. For the Leaving there wore 18 candidates, equally divided between the boys and girls. Next Toes• day the Primary examinations will begin. The semi-annual eleotion of of&oers in Court Owen Sound, C. 0, F., resulted as follows :—H, Jaoltson, Chief Ranger ; J. E. Mitobell, Vitae Chief Ranger ; J. B. Kennedy, Ree. Secy. ; W. H. Taylor, Fin. Secy. ; Thos. Bell, 'Treas. ; Geo. Leslie, Chaplain ; S. Wake, SenioWood- ward ; 141. C. Beckett, Junior Woodward; Dr. Marshall, Senior Beadle • W. J. French, Junior Beadle ; Dr, Middleless, Court Physician.