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The Brussels Post, 1891-10-9, Page 1Volume 19. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, EAST HURON FALL FAIR. TII.It IIFB'r Event %IA3LAt. On Thursday and Friday of last week the East heron Full 1?,xhibition was hold on the Targe Fair grounds in Bruseel'e aid woe the best show ever held here. The inside department, particularly the exhibit of grain, foots, vngetabfee trod Resit was really wanderfnt and persons who visited the Industrial and Western Fairs Bay many of the classes were not excelled there. If there was any shortage in this department it was in the display often espeoted from the buaines9 men of the town, Messrs. Dennis, Richards, Smith, Malcolm & Gibson, R. Loather. dale, Ballantyne & Wilton and 13, Gerry being the only ones who took the trouble to assist) in this ;natter. There was soma little annoyance occasioned by the non-appearance of promised judges, On Thursday evening a large number of sightseers visited the "Palace." Friday was 8beautiful day and from early morning until one o'clock the people carne from the North, South, East and West and when the judging aommeneed at 1 o'clock thorn were upwards of 3,500 people on the show grounds. There was a splendid exhibit of horses, partic- ularly Dolts, cattle, sheep, pigs and pouf. try, and the judges had no easy position in making the awards in some classes. Instead of the sports ontliaed on tho bi there was a mile trotting race between equines owned by 1'. Anent, P. Soots and B, Garry, who finished in the above order, and a half a mile dash, two heats, in which horses belonging to P. S. Scott, Beattie Bros. and Geo. Broker took part and passed under the wire as stated above. The gate receipts were upwards of 0200. When the grounds are properly levelled, new sheds and pens eructed and offices fitted up, there will be no better arranged or commodious exhibition park in the county. Tho display of well bred cattle was well worthy of the men who owned the excellent stook. D. Milne, of Ethel, a well know stockman, Bemired the Silver Medal for the best herd. Spade will not permit of as further par, tieularizing but we submit the prize list which will give our readers an idea of who won the prizes :- 000588. Heavy Draught—Brood mare, having raised a foal in 1891, A, Spair, Jae. Shaw, 11. Hamilton ; horse colt, H. Hamilton, Jas. Shaw, A. Spair ; mare oolt, John Stewart ; two year old filly, W. J. Cato ter 1 & 2, Win. Cameron ; two year old gelding, P Robertson, T 11 Taylor ; year. ling stallion, Jas Shaw, Wm Watson ; yearliug filly, T McLauuhliu, Smith Brae (Molesworth,) A Spsir ; yearling gelding. Jas McCallum ; heavy drisught team, Wm Pollard, Sarni Dickson, T McLauehliu. General Purpose—Brood snare, having raised a foal in 1891, Jas Molallam,'1' H Taylor, David Milne; horse colt,'T El Taylor, Jas McCallum ; mare colt, Win Telfer,David Milne ; two year old filly, Jas Love, A Gardner, R MuLanohlin ; two year old gelding, Jas Love, A Dundas, 8 Snell ; one year old 1201y, J Stewart (con 15, Grey,) J Robb jr, W Cameron ; one year old gelding, Jae Duncan, Jas MrCallum ; span of general purpose horses, smith Bros, (Molesworth,) II Hamilton. Roadsters— Brood mare, having raised a foal iu 1891, J Duncan, T Ree, P Scott ; spring foal (colt or filly) T Roe, Ie McNamara, T Strachau ; two year old filly, T Mc• Laucblin, A Stewart, (son 18, Grey) ; two year old gelding, Jno Sibben, P Scoot ; yearling stallion, A Oriels ; one year old filly, P Scott, E McNamara ; one year old gelding, S Buell ; buggy horse, 11 Leatherdale, J Johnston. Oar. riago borsea—Carriage span, 15 hands high, John Lambkin, Jas Campbell ; spring foal (colt or filly,) J Sibben, John (Mooney 2 & S ; yearling gelding, J Sib - ben ; yearling filly, T Wilkinson ; year- ling stallion, D Knight, W Roddiolt ; two year old gelding, Geo Broker, T Wilkie. eon ; two year old filly, D Knight, A Gardner, R Leatherdttle. Tliono'•mIBD otXTLB. Durham—Milch cow, having calved since last show, Smith Bros (Molesworth) D Milne, J Hewitt ; two year old heifer, J Armour, D Milne, Snaith Bros ; one year old bailer, D Milne, Smith Bros, 1' Robertson ; bull oalf,D Milne, R McKee, D Milne ; heifer calf, T H Taylor, U Milne, T H Taylor. Jerseye—Milch cow, having calved since Met Show, J 11 Smith ; two year old heifer, G A Dead' man 1 & 2 ; heifer calf, J R Smith. Native or grade cattle—Cow, having oalvod gime loot Show, P Robertson, 11 Corley ; two year old heifer, 7.' H Taylor,. T McLauchlan •, one year old heifer, J. Armour, T Wilkinson ; two ye, old steer, T Wilkinson 1 & 2 ; one year old atom., T Wilkinson, T bLc'Lauchlin ; eteer calf, T H Taylor, T MaLauohlin ; heifer calf, It Corley, T MaLanuhlin ; fat aow or heifer, It Corley, D Milne ; fat ox or atter, Alex Bryan 1 & 3. smear. Leicester—Aged ram, Nicholas Cum. ming, J. H. Johnston ; shearliag ram, Goo. Bishop ; ram lamb, N. Cuening,e J. H. Johieton ; pair of ewes, having rais- ed lamb in 1801,3 13 Johnaton,D Milne ; pair of sbeerling ewes, N Cumming, J ll Johnston •; pair of ewe lambs, los Duncan, N Cumming. Southdowne— Aged ram, Juo (Jewitt ; ()hooding rate, Jno Ilowitt; ram lamb, 1 aid 2 Jim 1•Iewitb;pair of evresa aving velem! lamblia 189L 1 and 2 .Ino Hewitt; pair of shear - ling owns, 1 and 2 inn Hewitt ; polo of owe Iambs, 1 and 11 Juo Hewitt. Sheep• stirs—Aged ram, A Roes, $ Dtoltson ; ahearling ram, Joseph Stewart, Jae Speir; rem lamb, Jas Spoir Joseph Stewart ; pair of ewes, having raised iambs in 1801, T Anderson, Joseph Stewart; pair of ehsarling ewes, Win Pollard, Jno Currie ; pair of awe lambs, Jae Spurr, A Roes. ruts. I3erksIl3re—Boar, 0800 one year, ego to be given, S Walker ; boar, under one year, Jno Amour, Smith Bros • soW, t 3no 1GeYorkshire—Bear, ver one year, age to be given, R Nicholl ; boar, under one veer, 'C Baylis ; sow, under one year, 11 Nicholl, J Amour, Chester White -13°3r, over one year, age to be given, S Snell, S Walker ; boar, muter ono year, W Bernath, A Shaw ; Sow, having littered '111 1801, T Raylie, S Snell ; sow, under one year, A Shaw, T Baylis. Guinea fowl, Fred MoCraelren, J. Liar. ri;un ; clack brahmae, W. Henderson & don, C. Henderson ; light brahmas, Jae. Harrison, Fred MoCraelcen ; bleak epau- let], C Henderson 1 & 2 ; plymouth rooks, J Benison, Walter Taylor (Wingbam) ; White Leghorns, J Harrison, Walter Taylor ; Brown Leghorns, J Harrison, Walter Taylor ; Silver Spangled Hain - burgs, J Harrison, J 11 Johnston ; Black Heanburgs, W Henderson & Son 1 & 2 ; Polands, Fred McCraokon, D. Milne ; Bautunie, W Taylor, 0 Henderson; Houdans, Fred MoOraelcon ; Dorkius, J Harrison 1 & 2 ; Langahan, Fred Mo. Oracicet), W Henderson & Soo ; °oohing, Fred McCracken, J Harrison ; WY an• dottes, 0 Henderson, 1redM ; turkeys, R Lsatherdale, 0. Henderson ; geese J Harrison,Henderson; Rouen • u0 1 Molts, Fred McCracken; Pekin (lecke, 0 Henderson ; oauaries, 5Bargees 1 & 2; fancy pigeons, Fred McCracken ; Game, fowl, J Harrison 1 & 2. xattMettl.axs. Patent arm wagon, Jno Wynn ; one horse buggy, open, D Ewan ; one horse buggy, covered, Jas Walker, Jno Wynn ; cutter, 1 and 2 Jno Wynn ; Road mart, Jae Walker ; field roller, T T Coleman ; general purpose plow, T T 0018man ; Wheelbarrow, Jno. Wynn. peen. Mammoth Pippins, Thos Anderson ; Northern Spies, Wm McArthur; Naw• ton Pippins, 'Phos Wilkinson ; Poole's Pleasant, R Inglis ; Pommo Griee, R. Inglis; Rambo, Alex. Stewart ; R T Groeniugs, David Moore ; Golden Rua. sets, R Inglis ; Spibzenburg, Mrs. '1' Bal- lantyne ; Seek no Further, T Wilkinson; Tolman Sweets, Wm Cameron ; 20.oz Pippiue, Jno Wynn ; Wagner, 0 Hender- son ; Ribaton Pippins, F 5 Scott ; Col. verte, David AiElne ; Roxbury Russetta, Geo Kelly ; Alexander, Smith Bros ; Duchess of Oldenburg, Chas Henderson ; Fall Pippins, R Inglis; Hlttvbhornden, Jos Wilkinson ; Maiden's Blush, George Moffatt ; Porter, A Stewart ; Swear, 11 Inglis ; St Lawrence, Geo Kelly ; Oben- ango Strawberry, Geo. Kelly; Winter Apples, Chas Henderson, R Inglis; Fall Apples, 1) Moore, A Stewart ; Winter Petra, John Wynn, Alex Roes; Fall Pears, Jno Hewitt, T Wilkinson; Pmma, 'Thos Davidson, W H McOrackeu ; Grapes, S Burgess, Jno Hewitt; Peaches, Jno Stewart (con 15, Grey,) ; Grabs, Thos Davidson, 1) Milne. Five baldwins, Q MoBlain; 6 ye low belle - flower, 11 Inglis ; 5 winter a elleflower, J R Smith ; 6 Immense, D Milne ; 5 grimes' Golden, It Inglis ; 5 king of tompkins (lo R Inglis. nouns, Early potatoes, W Henderson & Son, Walter Taylor (Wingbam,) Jas McCal- lum, E Garvin ; late potatoes, Walter Taylor, H Hamilton, Juo Stafford, W Henderson & Son ; collection of potatoes, Walter Taylor, W Henderson & Son, W H MaOraeken ; Swede turnips, A Stew- art (con 16, Grey,) Wm Smith ; turnips, any other variety, Jas Wilkinson, 1V Henderson & Son ; white field oarrots, D Milne, Jae Cameron ; Altringham garrote, Win Pollard, W H MoOraoken ; scarlet nantes, Walter Taylor, W 13 Mc- Cracken ; early horn carrots, Walter Taylor, W H McCracken ; long blood bests, T Davidson, W H McCracken ; blood turnip beete, T Davidson, W 1.1 McCracken; white sugar beets, W H McCracken, Tas MoOatlum ; parsnips, Minute Kelly, Walter Taylor ; long red mea gel wnrzels, Mrs T Ballantyne, T Davidson ; yellow globe mongols, Geo Kelly, W 11 McOraokou ; rod globe mango's, T Davidson, W H McCracken ; long yellow mangele, W H 14IeOrackeu, VBOF.TAnLBe. Onions, from seed,red, W H MaCrack• en, Wolter Taylor ; Yellow Denver onions, from seed, W H McCracken, Geo Nott ; Giant Rocca onions, from seed, W H McCracken ; onions, from top seta, W H McCracken, E Garvin ; onions, from Dutch sets, W 11 McOracken, A Stewart (Queen street) ; top onions, W H Mo• Weaken, 11 Garvin ; Dutch sets, W H McCracken ; potato onions, W 13 Mo. 0reeken, Jas McCallum , yellow Collodi. an corn, A Stewart (Queen street,) LI Edworde ; White Flint oorn, JEW Mu ai. lura, W H McCracken ; collection of oorn, W H MaOraokon ; winter cabbage, Jno Stafford, Walter Taylor ; Curled Savoy, W H Mo0raolten; red piokiieg oabbttgo, Walter Taylor, W H AlcOraalt• an ; oauliflowsr, Walter. Taylor, W H MaCraokou ; pumpkin, D Stewart, Wal. ter Taylor ; squash, 14 Garvin, W 13 Mo. 3raaken ; collection of garden produce, Fred Mo0raoken, W H MoOraokeu ; large tomatoes, Wolter Taylor, D Stew- art ; plum or cherry tomatoes, Walter Taylor, W II MoOraaken ; butter beaus, Jas Mo0a11um,13 Snell ; white beans, H Edwards, Mrs E Stewart ; any variety of beans, Geo Nutt, Goo Kelly ; eltrane, Long Californian, W II McCracken, 10053 M.Oraulcen; citrons, round striped, 16 Garvin, 5 Snell ; muskmelons, D Stewart, E Garvin ; cucumbers, J 11 Smith, Mrs T Ballantyne ; white celery, Walte0 Taylor, Chas llelderson ; pink aelury, W 11 McCracken, Dune 0n0DU08 !pub bitter, Jus Wilkinson, W Pollard, Win Willtiueon, S Walker ; table butter, J Wilkinson, Mrs 111 Stewart, Wm Wil. Weems, 12 Garvin ; factory °boese,g S Edger ; hone made Oheese, Mre E Stewart, T Anderson. Donnasre 1I.INVFA0TORBO. Ten yards flannel, '2 Anderson, Goo Nott; pair blankets, Geo Johnston, Goo Nott ; 00untetpan0, P Robertson, lire 12 Stewart ; skein yarn, home spun, '4V IX MoCrocken, Goo Moffatt; maple sugar, NV 1.1 MaCraokon David e.; maple molasses S 1irgess, Goo Nett honey comb, GA , Deadman, S Walker; honey strained or oxbraoted, Cr A Dead• ; +rn o wine Jamas in Henderson 1 n U 1. n Wilkinson, Wm Wilkinson ;rhubarb wilco, S 13nrgese, Mrs T Ballantyne ; strawberry wine, 4V II B1o0rnoksn ; el- derberry wine, W II McCracken, T An- derson ; tomato llotohup, 0 Henderson, W II Mu0raokon ; apple jelly, Alm '1. llallantyue, 1) Milne ; rhubarb jolly, Mre T Ballantyne ; raspberry j°'liy, Chas Me - Clelland, J It Smith ; jolly from any other fruit, J 1i Smith, D Moore ; home made broad, white, Jno Robb jr, Mrs J Wynn, alre T Ballantyne ; home made breacl, brown, Mrs T Ballantyne, Jas Mo(lallnm, 1) Milne ; fruit cake, S Bar. gess, llre T Ballantyne ; jolly cake, Mrs T Dallanty no, D Milne ; oatmeal cake, ,las McCallum, T Anderson ; oanned fruit in glass jars, W H McCracken. t(Aa o1'AcTUl ae. Set doub's farm harness, II Dennis, I C Richards ; single boggy harness, 1 0 Richards 1 & 2 ; axe handle,Geo Moffatt, Jae McCallum ; collection tinware, Bal. iantyne & Wilton ; picture frames, R. Loathertlo t • need work R Leather. dale ; joiner's work, 11 feathordate. LAI,Ie0 W01118. Ariscene work, Miss Nellie Ross, S Snell ; appiq m hark, Mrs P Ballantyne, iMliee Nellie Roes ; braiding, S 60011, .friss Nellie Ross ; berlin wool work, flat, Mies Nellie llosa, Mrs T Ballantyne ; berlin wool work, raised, Aire T Bailee. tyne ; berlin wool and bead work, Mre T Ballantyue, Mrs E Stewart ; berlin wool flowers, Chas MoClolland ; bead work, Miss Nellie Ross, Chas elo0lelland ; berlin wool and silk fiat, Cr A Deadman, Mrs T Ballantyne ; sone work, Mrs E Stewart ; cord 'vork, Ohne M elelland, Mrs T Ballantyne ; crewel work, J. R. Smith, Geo. Nott ; oard board motto, Miss Nellie Ross, Jos Robb jr ; crochet work, Miss Nellie Ross Goo Moffat ; darned net, Obas MoOlellaud, Geo Nott ; embroidery, cotton or muslin, Chas Mb - Clelland, Mies Nellie Ross ; embroidery on worsted, Mies Nellie Ross, Chas Mc- Clelland ; embroidery on silk, Miss Nellie Ross, Dire E Stewart ; fine shirt, Ohae McClelland, Geo Moffatt ; fancy knitting in cotton, Geo MolTett, Mrs E Stewart ; fancy knitting in wool, Miss Nellie Boss 1 & 2 ; fanoy flannel shirt, Geo Nott, Geo Moat ; feather flowers, Geo Nott ; feather stitching, Miss Nellie Rose, Mrs E Stewart ; hair flowers, J R Smith ; point lace, Bliss Nellie Ross, J Y S Kirk ; lace honiton, Geo Nott, Mise Nellie ltoes ; lambrequin, berlin wool and bead, Mrs T Ballontyne, J Y S Kirk ; lamp mat, B'Iiss Nellie Ross, Geo Nott ; loather work, W H McCracken, Fred McCracken ; pair woolen mite, W H Mc- Cracken, Gro Moffatt ; pair woolen gloves, W II MoOracken, Fred McCrack. en ; netting, Mrs T Ballautyno, Mies Nellie Rosa ; tufted quilt, Mrs E Stewart ; crochet quilt, Jno Hewitt, \V Henderson & Son ; patchwork quilt, F 0 Rogers, Mrs T Ballantyue ; log cabin quilt, Chas McClelland, Geo Nott ; fanoy quilt,Mrs Hartwell Sperein,C Henderson; knitted quilt, David Knight, A Stewart (Queen street) ; rag mat, Mrs Jno Wynn, Mrs T Ballanyne ; ribbosoene, Mrs T Ballantyne, Geo Nott ; rope silk, louse Nellie Boss, Maggie Stewart ; roman embroidery, Mrs T Ballantyne, Misa Nellie Ross ; shell work, Geo Nott, airs E Stewart ;.sofa pillow, berlin wool flat, Mrs T Ballantyne, Mrs Hartwell Spar. ain ; sofa pillow, berlin wool raised, Geo Moffatt, W H McCracken ; sofa pillow patchwork, Mrs T Ballantyne, Miss Nellie Ross ; pair stockings woolen, Geo Nott, W 11 MoOracken ; pair etookinge cotton, Mrs 15 6towarb, 1 & 2 ; pair Books woolen, W H McCracken, Geo Nott ; pair soaks, cotton, Geo Nott ; Tatting, Geo Nott, Miss Nellie Rose ; tinsel wont, Miss Nellie Ross, Mrs T 13allantyne ; tissue paper flowers, Wail Stewart, Miss Nellie Rosa; wax flowers, Mrs T Ballan- tyne, W H McCracken ; wax fruit coffee. tion, Geo Nott. 011510. 2 bus white fall wheat, 0 Henderson, Jno. Currie, Alex Stewart ; 2 bue red fall wheat, Jas. McOallum, Alex Gard. uer, Chas Henderson ; 2 bue spring wheat, any variety, '1' MoLauchliu, W Cameron, Wm Wilkinaou ; 2 bus barley, 2 rowed, Jae Wilkinson, S Walker, Jas Harrison ; 2 bus Barley, 4 or 8 rowed, Geo Moffatt, 0 Henderson ; 2 bus blank oats, Geo Moffatt, Jae Mo. Callum, W Wilkinson ; 2 bus white oate, H Edwards, A Gardner, D Milne ; 2 Ions small peas, T Davidson, Jno Currie ; 2 bus medium peas, Jas Spoir, D Milne ; 2 bus large pens, Geo Moffatt ; 1 bus rim• othy seed, 11 Inglis, D Stewart, Smith Brae, FM .11105. Collection of stiffed birds in oase,Mrs Wynn, R Leabherdale ; collection of stuffed animals, W H MoUraaken ; pencil drawing, Jae Cameron ; oil color figures, Dr Graham, Mise Francis ; Oil painting, landsoepe, Mise Franoie, Mica Kate Cormaok ; black crayon drawing, 11 Leatherdals, G A. Deadman ; colored crayon drawing, G A Madman ; spatter work, Mies Frerichs, Miss Kate Cormack; jlaiuting on pottery, David Moore; paint. log on velvet on silk, Mrs '1' Ballantyne Mies Kate Cormack ; painting on Imo. quee, Min Nellie Ross, Bliss Kate Cor- mack ; ornamental penmanship, J D Stewart ; business penmanship, J D Stewart, David Moore ; girl's p0003 1• 01119, Goo Kelly, David Moore. ttownns Alin PLANTS, Flowering bulbs, 1) Stewart 1 table Wind, Jas Harrison, Maggio Stewart ; bend boquob, Maggie Stewart, Thomas Anderson ; cut flowet0, Boggis Stewart, 'T Anderson ; dahlias, Alex Stewart, Maggio Stewart ; pansio0, Alex Stewart, Jno Harrison ; phlox drutnmondi, Maggie Stewart ; asters, A Stewart, aleggio Stewart ; stoops, Jas Harrison, Maggio Stewart ; petunias, Maggio Stewart, T Anderson ; African marigolds, Alex Stewart, Maggie Stewart ; .Frenelt mari- golds, Maggie Stewart, A Stewart ; dian- thue, Maggio Stewart ; baloams, Maggie Stewart ; zlnniae, Maggio Stewari, Alex Stewart; gladiolus epikee, Maggio Stew. art ; verbenas, Maggie Stewart • peen. niel phlox, Maggio Stewart.; double holly. boons, Maggie Stewart ; sox oomba,Mag- gle Stewart ; ornamental grasses, home fof flowers not in r vn Jno D 'Stewart fi 0 , above flet, Maggio Stewart, Thee Ander- son. Flpnoi kr, PIiIuse. Beet loaf home made bread, John Robb, jr. ; heifer calf, 1' S Scott 1 boy's penmanship, 3 D Stewart, W01 Cuter; two largest pumpkins, Wm Watson; Swede turnips, A Stewart (10511 5011,) Mrs Currie ; long rod mange's, Mrs T l3allantyne, '1' Davidson ; yellow globe mangele, Goo Kelly. it. Davidson ; herd of cattle, David Milne. JUn0180. Poultry and Implements—Thos 1' Oal ly. Manufactures --J Brethour, Wroxeter ; Robb Hughes, Morris. Ladies' work—Ifary Richmond, At - woad ; Maggie Ross, Alt Forest ; Aggio Greer, Luoknow. Fruit and vegetables—Win Pollard, Leadbury. Fine Arts—Bev ]Jr Salton, Brussels ; Miss Dixon, Listowel. Grain and route—Goo RiU11111000, Newry. Cattle—Win Win'or, Seaforth ; L Lovell, Turnb r • Juo Jamieson 1 er , Y, Wroxeter. Heavy Horses—Jas Moffatt, Toeswat- er ; Alex Nicholson, Luoknow ; Peter Fowler jr, Wingham. Light Horses—Jonas Holman, Ford• wish ; R Leitch and, Jno Russ. Sheep and pigs --Wafter Rutherford, Bluevale ; Arch Simpson, Newry ; Thos Musgrove, Wroxeter. Washington Letter. (From ourltegular Correspondent.) l\'AB0IN0TON, Sept., 3t, '01, Less than 91,000,000 in currency avail- able for business iu the vaults of the National 'Treasury is the condition which confronted treasury °Maio's this week. The net balance as shown by the treasury statement is 946,000,000. Included in this is 914,000,000 in bank depositories and 917,000,000 in subsidiary silver, leav- fug the available balance of the Treasury and all the sub.treasuries between 913,- 000,000 and 914,000,000. This statement does not include the 9100,000,000 gold re• serve which Secretary Foster has stated at various times he could vee 111 ease of necessity. It is stated on good authority that during the present week treasury officials have had to "hustle" to get to- gether sufficient currency to 111008 de- mand drafts. This stringency in our- renoy is brought about by the rademp• tion of 4} per cent, bonde,more than 910,- 000,000 of which have been redeemed during the present month, and oleo to the fulling off of customs receipts, which show a decrease of about 30 per oent. during the present mouth over the same month last year. Pension payments have also figured in reduoing the avail• able currency, 97,500,003 having been paid out on this account. The request of the Republicans of Cali• fornix that they be given representation in the Cabinet is not regarded in politi- cal Misfiles here as an unreasonable ono. On the contrary there are many reasons why it would be a benefit to the country to esleot a suooessor to Secretary Proctor from among the large number of coin. potent men who reside on the Pacific coast, and particularly California has earned such recognition. Last year when the Democratic tidal wave swept over the ooentry California was one of the few blight spots in the vast desert. But there are other and more cogent reasoue why the Pauilo Slope might be grouted the representation it asks. Its shipping oommunioation with the countries with whish the U. S. Government desires to increase commercial relations has long been established and for this reason it would be desirable to have a member of the Cabinet who is interested in farther developing such relations. The President will undoubtedly give the claims of the Californians serious consid- eration. Postmaster General Wanamaker re- cently tient to all postmasters at county. seat towns instrvotiona to visit the poet otlicas in their respective counties and when the tour of inspection was completed to report. Among the num• erous questions down on the schedule the most luterestiug asks 1 "Does the postmaster study and understand the postal laws and regulations and realize the responsibility and dignity of being au after of the O. S. ? At a very mod- erate oompetation it would take about 917.00 worth of almost anybody's ti. -no to study and understand the postal laws and regulations and when it is consider. ed that many country poabmasters re- 001Ve oompeneation ranging from six. to twelve dollars per annum no one should be surprised if there is ignorance as to regulations and oareleesness as to dignity. Senator Blair had a long love -talk with the President about China and other topics a day or two ago. When approached later be woe diplomatic and dieareet, but he hinted that there would be some "big appointments" made soon that would startle the commvufty. Gos. sip has connected Mr. Blair's name with so many plaOea in the gift of bbe Presi- dent that there Is no telling just Where the probabilitiee lie. ADOBE cor111113 appointments, Mr. Clements, of Georgia, seems to be in a pretty comfortable stale of mind and his frieude are corraspdndingty hippy. It would seam that he is all ready to catch a ripe phial when it drops from the 1'rae(dcnt a official tree in the shape of an Interstate (jommeroo Comnti0siut ap, pciutment. The last Congress trade a conditional appropriation of 9003,000 for the pay. 1010110 of 288 war Mantua that had 130011 passed upon favorably by the Court of (Molina, provided time of the olaiulaits had 80 any time been oomlected with the eOnfodoraucy or hart lout it motorial aid. Many of the oases hese already been in- vestigated and in a number of luetanees alleged evidences of disloyalty have boon found and in these cases motions will be made to the court for new trials. 1891 In his annual report to the Sooretary of tho Interior, submitted yesterday, Commissioner Baum ahmvs that on June 90, 1801, there were 670,100 pensioners on the roll of the bureau, 198,210 more than last year. The total amount dis- bursed on amount of pensions, expenses. &c., during the 'fecal year Was 9118,548,- 959.71, as compared with 9103,403,800,19 disbursed during the preceding fiscal year. It is estimated that of the soldiers who served the country during the late war 1,00431118 were killed in battle or died during and since the war. There are about 1,208,707 soldiers of the Union now living ; and of the survivors 520,. 168 are now on the pension rolls. There are, therefore, 688,049 survivors who aro not pensioned and 879,008 deceased sold• iers not represented on the pension rolls. The Commissioner recommends a re. adjustment of pension ratings. It must be rather discouraging to Mr. Quay when his mind reverts to the fact that he wins the major portion of his victories in the conventions and not ab the polls. The °ffurts of Messrs. Butter- worth and Win= have been in vain. 1 not bo The United Statue and Canada are now connected by tunnel. Mr. Blaine has notY et ooneented to travel through Ohio with his reciprocity panorama. Brussels Cou1Cil. The regular meeting of the village Council was hold last Monday evening, Reeve Graham in the chair. Present Councillors McIntosh and Ross. Minutes of last meeting read and ap- proved. The following accounts were present - 0d :— Mrs. J. Blashiil, charity 9 4 00 J. C. Halliday, street imp 13 87 Thos. Stewart, " 8 73 David Shine, " 12 87 Robb. Burns, 10 75 Wm. Newsowe, 11 3 75 D. Lowry, " " 7 70 Ballantyne & Wilton, mfg 19 85 E. \V. Melaom, Fire Department10 00 4V. Al. Sinclair, Electric Light..., 62 05 Moved by J. M. McIntosh, seconded by R. K. Ross that the above accounts be paid. Carried. Application from A. Hunter, Secretary of !Mechanics' Institute, asking for annual grant. Moved by J. 111. Mo. Intosh, seconded by It, K. Ross that025,- 00 be granted. Carried. Tho question of Land Improvement settlement with Grey township came up and after discussing the matter 10 wee moved by J. M. Molntosh, seconded by R. K. Ross that we swept of 930.00 by way of settlement of amount to be receiv- ed by Grey thin year and that the previous motion be rescinded, Curried. Council then adjourned t0 meet again next Monday to arrange for the appoint. meat of a tax oolleotor &c. Huron Church Workers' Convention. The active co-operation of the laity of both eases in the work of the olinrch has received a powerful impetus during the past few years in the diocese of Huron, The attention given by the synod to Sun. day schuol matters, of whicha large and energetic committee has special charge ; the organization of a Lay Workers' assn. elation, and last, but nut least, the zeal. mus efforts of the Womens' Missionary auxiliary, have all borne good fruit. A diouesau Murcia workers and Sunday school convention, to be held at St. Thomas ou the 28011 and 29th inst, under the presidency of the bishop of the dio- cese, is an outcome of these movements. '1'he annual meeting of the Lay Workers' aeeooiation takes plane at the same time. The two Anglican congregations in St. 'Phomas are making preparations to give the visitors a hospitable reception, and the railways are offering liberal rates. An excellent programme is in course of preparation. Among other speakers or coutrlbutore of papers will be 0. R, W. Biggar, of Wm:onto, who will espemally present the Sunday school question, while Rev. R. Ker,of St.Oetherinos will critioise our existing Sunday schools with his wonted ability. Charles Jenkins, of Pet. rolia, one of the ablest Anglican uhuroh• men in Canada, gives an address on lay help, and Rnral Dari Mackenzie, of Brantford, will read a paper on its prao• tioal aepeots. A delegation from the council of the St. Andrew's Brotherhood will attend, and deal particularly with the duty of young men to the ohuroh. It is hoped, too, that a lady repreeenta- tfve of the mission cause and another laay engaged in Sunday sobool teaohing a ill favor the uunvention with papers. The Rev. N. W, Martin, of Christ church, Chatham, whose Sunday' school is the largest in the diocese, and Jasper Golden, one of the oldest and most faith. fol of Sunday school teachers and lay readers, will discuss Sunday school work and Bible alaae teaching respectively. An interesting and, it is hoped, highly profitable feature in the arrangmeuts Will be aspecial service to be held in Trinity °hnren, St Thomas, on the evening of the 28th feet, when the B1ellop of Enron will deliver an address on °hatch work. The programme, when issued, will no doubt contain the homes of other church workers who will take part in the pro. meetings. The bishop has issued a pastor- al circular to the aergy, rognoeting their cooperation. Co,sit dinea 1'V4lWnI. A 11,000,000 feet {usher of natural gas hoe been etrnok neer Welland. W. 1'ueltalberry, Logan, has a peach tree from which he reotred 12 baskets of dolioieus fruit this year. S. J. Dixon, 111e tvell.known photo. graphee and tightrope, welter, was drowned Friday in Wood Lake, near Gravenhuret. The M. 0. 11. have decided to equip the passenger service with the ten wheel 000,000 pound Mogul engines now used at1 the East express traine. Two of the engines aro being built at the company's shops, St, Thomas, being the first naw engines ever built there, though many 018 aid twisted engines have been rebuilt. r Number 13. J. H, Thompson, Olh con., Elms., has oneX1n ib 141on in to 1 4h0 Atwood dr 1 e score two turnips mattering 13 inches cash in olreumfsrenne, and the two weighing 45 pounds, They are of the Greystone vari- ety. John Loslio killed a young wild cat in Robt. Loslio's field, 8th con., lllma, It is the that wild cat's kitten we have Been, acid with the exception of its unusually large head and short, stubby tail, it would pass for a tame kitten. Its lege ore rather longer than the domestic cat. Mrs, Annie Willett, wife of a farmer living near Windsor, Ontario, went across the Detroit river one morning last week. She is a large woman, but her appearance below the waist aroused the suspicions of the custom officers, and she was detained and searched. An inspection Plowed that sn.pended from her waist were two largo sacks, and in these were found four nice aprtug ohirkene.roar dozen egge,and two pairs of heavy woollen homemade men's half hose. The goods were;oonfiseat- ed and sold Mrs. Willett admitted that she had demi smngsling goods of this kind right along and selling them to a grocer. The crazy n 210350er Westerland, from the Swedish oolony north of Whitewood, has been lodged in Regina jail. He ie very quiet and reads his Bible most of the time. It appears that the man was left with the care of seven sick persona, in. eluding his wife, who was ill with child- birth. The neighbors thinking the dis- ease infectious, were afraid to aome to the poor man's help. When his wife died he was 14 days without sleep. After the funeral he went crazy, said the devil was in the auger bowl and in some of the occupants of the house, and did several other idiotic note, culminating with the chopping of his sons head offandhook. ing a coif with the same axe in ahorrible manner. The axe descended with such a force on the child's neck that it sunk into the ground two inches, He was guarded by three men until the p slice came. At the inquest a verdict of tem. porary insanity was given. On Wednesday night of last week at M orrisburg, after the family of Duncan MoDouald, deputy reeve of Matilda, bad retired Miss JesPie McDonald was die• Curbed by a blight noise coming from undera toilet table in her room and thinking it was a mouse fired a pillow in that direction to soars the animal away. Imagine her amazement and terror to see a man jump from under the table with a pillow in one hand and a revolver in the other. The villain made straight for Mies McDonald, who sprang up and knocked the revolver out of his hand and grappled with him. The ohaira, tables, lamp, etc., were turned upside down, but still Miss McDonald never lost her nerve. The brute got Miss McDonald by the throat and pounded her unmercifully for a time but it did tot have the desired effect so he bolted down stairs but was met at the door by the servant girl, who not being anxious for an aagnaintance let him pass. Both Miss McDonald and the girl recognized the scoundrel as a young man who had previously worked for Mr. McDonald, but who during the summer lead been hired with a Mr. Prun- ner, just below the village. He left his shoes, revolver and knife behind. Harry Gale, the young man in question, woe captured at Madrid, N. Y., and brought to Morrisburg. A preliminary iaveetiga• tion was held before Police Magistrate Logan, when Gale confessed everything and was committed for trial. People We Know. Jne. McNaughton, of Hansell, was borne for a week. Rev. Herbert S. Magee, of Hensel', was in town last week. J. T. Pepper was in Hamilton for a few days this week. Adam Good spent last Sabbath in Luoknow with friends. Wm. Stewart jr. of Durham, made Bruasela a brief visit last week. Jno. Pelton, wife and son, of Atwood, were visiting in Entracte feat week. Mrs. Percy White and children, of Port Elgin, are visiting at Thos. Hall's. T. Fletcher, wife and sons Sundayed in Luoknow with Mrs. Fletcher's parents. T. A. Hawkins is visiting at Staffa this week. Ile went to see the "fair" he says. Mrs. J. A. Creighton and Mrs. Bishop Ward Wave been under the doctor's oars this week. The Misses Dixon, of Listowel, were the guests of Mrs. T. Gibsoo,of Brussels, this week, Dr. Macdonald, 91. P., passed through Brussels last Friday on his way hones from Ottawa. Mrs. Thos. Long, of Ripley, and Mr. Forte, of Parkhill, were visiting Rev R. Paul and wife last week. Dr. Holmes, County Treasurer, of Goderioh, woe one of the visitors at East Huron Fall Fair last Friday. Thos, Thompson and wife Have remov. ed bo Seaforbh where they purpose mak- ing their home, We are eorry to lose them from Bruase's, 13. Fear and wife and Miss Minnie Moore were away at Strathroy- this week attending the nuptials of George A. Fear, draggiet, of Goderioh, and Mise Issie, youngest daughter of Rev. Matthew Swann, fortnerly of 33ruseels, On Tuesday of this week Stanley Anderson and his brother Altu11 left Brussels for Toronto where they will at. tend the Dental 0011030. sirs. Anderson a00001pani511 thole to the Queen oily. Tine Poem wishes Messrs. Anderson great en000,e, Thos. H. Buller, of Regina, N. W. T., was renewing old aoquaintauaes in town. Ho came down to assist in explaining to the people visiting the Toronto and Lon. don fairs the quat'litao ot{the articles con. prising the exhibit of the Regina Board of Trade. George Filzpatriok and wife are re. moving from Brussels to Starner where. their sons 18511,0 and Albert aro in inti. nos. Mr, ritzpabrick hoe boon a roes. dent of this plane for well of to thirty y5ala and has aoneegnetutly a warm re. Bard for Brussels but the elaime at Stay. nor appear to be stronger,