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The Brussels Post, 1890-5-9, Page 1Volume 17. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1890, Distract Rebus. Caro roole. No•rtce.--All persona having property in the Cranbrook cemetery are requested to meet there on Monday the 2nd day of Juno, in the afternoon, for the purpose of levelling walks and deaorating the Jot, 3m, By order of the trustees. One of our Gorman friends, residing east of this place, attracted aendiderable attention ono day last weolc, While go. ing homeward smoke was seen issuing from his coat tails and before the alarm of fire could be reload the gentleman came to realize hie situation mad whipped off his twat quicker thou you could say 'Jack Robinson' and etunpcd out the insipient fire. The first cause of this threatened (conflagration was that Mr. Hans had put his "smoke pipe" into his pocket while the tobacco was atilt burning. Every smoker should have a little wagon along with him to carry pipe,tobacuo, Jnek knife, matches and an old broom. This would praclude the occurring al disasters like the one re. corded above, ;rrorator . At the election of elders which took place in the Presbyterian church hist Sunday Messrs. Gibson, Henry, Lovell and Knutson received the highest num. bor of votes. A number of the members of Fort at Lodge, Wroxeter, drove over to Beetroots last Sunday to attend the funeral of Wm, Vanvtoue, who was a member of the Masonfa order, Thos. Gibson, M. P. P., gave his first speech in Gerrie last Wednesday even- ing. He cornea out fully equipped for the oampaign and will, no doubt, be able to give the same creditable account of himself which he has done in the past, A large number of hie friends drove over to Gorrie and report a vory good meet- ing. A quarrel took place between Mr. Malloy and his eon, which resulted in a hand to hand (tortilla and the eon was badly braised, He has entered an action against hie father, the result of which we have not yet learned. For the brutal treatment which the son re- ceived wo hope the father will receive Ws just punishment. Ll l;t'tir. Fred Fraser, of London, is aesisting in Lucas, 'fanner R Ce'o. bunk here at present, Rev. ,fan, Scott., of Wingltani, is to preach both morning and evening in the Methodist church here next Sunday. Next Sunday afternoon a epeciul ser- mon is to be preached in the Methodist church here to the members of the 0, 0. F. A court of Independent Orcler of Foresters is about to be instituted in town with a good membership to start with. Last Sunday eight members of the Masonic lodge here went to Brussels to attend the funeral of Wm. Vanstone, a deceased brother. Some members of the fire company ate hard at work in the evenings practising for the Tournament in Wingltam on the Queen's Birthday. On Friday, a child of station agent Hammond, whilst playing in a field was kicked on the forehead by a horse that was runniug around loose. A physician put four atitahos into the wounded parte. Walton. Next Saturday the Union foot all club will go to Mitchell to play the club of that town. Bettor luck to you this time boys. Adana Bletzar, our enterprising chop- per, has put a set of atones in his mill and will bo in a better position to attend to the wants of hie customers now. W. F. M. S.—Lest Thursday, May 1 et, the lecture, under the auspices of the W. F. M. S. was given in Duff's ohurah. After a tea, consisting of broad and butler, and jellyeake, nothing else being allowed to bo baked under penalty of a fine of $2, the following program was carried out ;—"Oh where are the reap - ors," choir; Miss Martha Smith, See - rotary, read n highly satisfactory report, showing the soafety to be in good stand- ing ; dnett, Mrs, Lomb and Miss Belle SIolibbin. Mr, Forrest, chairman, than milled upon the lecturer of the evening, Rev. Mr. Moray, who in delivering hie lecture on his travels in Europe, dwelt specially with Italy.This lecture was very interesting and instructive with just enough of the ludicaroua side,ofl life in these countries welted by him to keep it from being dull. Duett, Mimeo B. McRibbiu and M. Smith. Votes of thanks were moved to the Moaner, the ladies and the choir. The accompani. ments were played by Mies M. O'Connor, so that it goes without saying that they were well played. Proceeds of lecture about $17, which with fine of $2 imposed on "some unknown" for making a pie would net Ste ladies about $10. A. QUsas'a BiNou CAet,—Before Inc., ties Street at Toronto. Gibson v. Ito- Donald.—Judgment in action tried with• out a jury at Godorioh on Mt April, 1800, The pintietift' is the assignee tinder R, 5, 0., ah. 124, of Andrew Morrison, a farm- er, under an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and the action was brought to sot aside uo a preference a mortgage for $000 made by Andrew Morrison to the defendant McDonald aeon the farm of the mortgagor. The mortgage had boon Resigned before aaticn by111oDontrld. to the defendant Heffernan, nd the do• fondant et the trial asked leave to Widen from MaDmundd the proceeds of the sale of. the mortgage in caee it should be held to bo a sale which could not be impeach. ed. .Lbslearned judge now states that upon his own view of the moaning of 13, S. 0„ ch, 12,1, Soo. 2, bo would have hold the mortgage to bo void as being a Irene. for, having tit effect of giving to ltle- Donald it pmelerenao over the other am dito•s of the mortgagor. Ile ooilooiveg, however, that ho is boned to deeidu otherwise by reason of the construction plaoed upon this and the 8rd section of the Ad by the unanimone judgment of the Court of Appeal in Juhneton v. Hope plot yet reported), the effect of tvhiab le Ellet unless notice of the insolvency of the transferor is brought home to the transferee, rho transfer le not avoided, oven though its effect may be to give one creditor a preference over the other. Ac- tion dianiteed with costs. Wing/min. Gray, Young R Sperling shipped five car loads of salt nn Saturday per C. P, R, Jos. Rledon, who has resided in Wulg- itat:l for upwards of twenty -live years, intends removing to Detroit, Michigan, in a ahort time. A largely signed petition was forward• ed from town to the Lioouse Commis. stoma of thio Riding, protesting against granting a shop license for Wingham, The election in Ward No. 1, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of R. M. ltobinoon, resulted in the oleotion of Coorga Green, by a majority of eight. The vote stood as follows :—Geo. Green, 40 ; Samuel Youhill, 38. At the meeting of Court Maitland, No. '25, - Canadian Order of Foresters, the following officers wore elected for the en- suing term :--,John Gillespie, C. R. ; Wm. Smyth, V. C. R. ; 1). M. Gordon, F. S. ; 11. M. Robinson, Treas. ; W K. Loutit, 11. S. ; M. Beckwith, S. W. ; J. Kerr, 2. W. ; J. Irwiu, S. B. ; T. Small, J. 13. !holt;rn,vc . Peter Mason hue removed to his farm in the Township of Eon Wawanoeh. James Johnston, modioal student, re. turned home last week from College. Mr. Tufts Mit for the Northwest, or rather the Western Territories of Canada last week. The Foresters will have a concert here in oanneotion with their Order, during the mc.uth, The Motheaten' propose making some alterations and improvements in their uhuroh herr. Some of the Grits and Tories of this place have been suffering from frightful halluoivations lately. Why 7 Mr. Tufts intends building a band - some dwelling house to the eonth aide of the store at p,esent occupied by Teo. oalven Bins, Wm. Wray fa fairly making things rustle towards the completion of his residence in Belgrave. When completed it will bo an honor to the village, Treleaven Bros., formerly of Dun• gannets, but now of this place, have, we think, ono of the finest stores in the county, and as they are enterprising business men, the think their business success hero ie assured. Fish stories aro now the order of the day, in fact one business man here tramped 1,228 miles the 1st day of ltav 1800, bud bought '2 dozen trout for 5.1.08, Ienao, "Lf ohanno or hangar's Dowerful sway Threats the l'ovlae trolls Mile future du y. Ile greedily snake In the tempting bait And tows and ulbblas the fallaoioua meat" fea rev. Jas. Brown has leased, for a term of years, the farm recently owned by V. Sioinon. The union Sabbath school at Smith's school bones re -opens for the season next Sabbath. Robt, Pyne is here on a visit. He has been in the Parry Sound district for over three years. S. Kreelor, meson, has gone to the "Soo," whore he will work at his trade ail summer. Albert Looking has taken a situation on the Grand Trunk railway near Guelph. His brother Robert is working in the vicinity of Molesworth. Next Monday the Morrie and Grey cheese factory will commence operations for the season of 1890. The prospects aro pronounced of a very hopeful character. Flow are you going to spend the Twenty -Fourth is now the talk of a great many ? Some have already decided, while others are still on the look out for the best program. Albert Soberer has leased the 50 acre lot belonging to Miss Boxy Evans, 12th coo„ for two years. It is said he will build a dwelling on the property and then having arranged the cage will take home the bird. He won't have far to go for her, Some internal improvements are very badly needed in connection with the Whitfield church. A coat of paint and soma new shingles would help the out- side. As it is the place is not vary in- viting or pleasant looking to the wor- shippers, Seeding is nearly finished. Tho land was in good condition for working and the weather fine and cool. The rain showers of the past week have made vegetation look fruit, and 1has helped fell wheat and grass whish at the pre- sent time promises to bo a good Drop, On Tuesday of this week a thoro' bred cow, the property of Peter Robertson, 0th oon., had to be killed on amount of having 'Tuberculosis. A post mortem was held by Veterinaries Warwick it Golloy, of .Brussels. This dieeaso has piton considerable trouble to cattle stet in some localities as it ie acid to be both infeations and insurable. Provincial politics are beginning to stir up no little now that there is Lkaly to bo a minted in this riding, Tho big politicians will soon be out on the stump and the little politicinns will soon be hustling through the polling divisions, holding converse in corners anct cum. rnoning the array so that he who rennet!' may read that a big political contest is in progress. .I.'ho item from ono of your core. spondonte in last lame referring to des, Sinclair, is just what wo might expect from a green horn. It is now over live weeks since Mt. Sinclair reeoived -a slight injury in the ankle. At this time of the year fence rails wore very slippery and were o lio apt t t slide off when a lnavaen was getting over a fence. This ecrihv is too fresh sometimes, and as in this ease, he occasionally 80000 a long way basis for items and thou puts 100 mesh atom on idle talk, "Ofa: Souza," Morrll.t. Mies Seraph Blackwell was the guest of her brother title week, she intends going to Manitoba in a few days, 11Irs. L', 0, Baines was indleposrd for a few dave but we are happy to state Ma is naw oanvaleeoent. The Morris tend Gray cheese factory eummencos work for thio season next Irlonday. Cheosemakar Edgar has every. thing in raadsnese, Mrs. Pratt was thrown out of a buggy the other day by a runaway horse and her shoulder was dislocated. Her eon, who was also in the upset escaped un- hurt. A political meeting will be held in the Town Hall o,'!'heredity evening of next week T,hos. Gibson and A. II, ltfuagrove will probably address the mooting. On the following evening the meeting will be at Bluevale, On Thursday lest tiro farm and chattels of Wm. Clark were sold by pub. lir, auction, Joseph Clegg purchasing the former which oonaiets of 150 acres, 125 of which is cleared and in good state of cultivation. Tile price paid wits (15,- 810. Thursday, May 185,1P. C. Baines' team thought they would kava a little pleasure to themsel•ee after being unhitched from the plow. frank harried the whl0fetrees a abort distance in his hand when he dropped them at their heels. The home starting with a spring, when the linea gave way giving thein full liberty they made down the lane at full speed break- ing the harness to pieces, The gate being open they made way to the road, thence down to the side road and moose to the 4th line where they were captur- ed. Boucot, Ramer. --The following ie the standing of pupils 8. 5, No. 0, for the month of April. The report in based on the monthly written examination end general proficiency :—Fourth °lase --let, Jarrett Duncan ; 2nd, Wm. Mason ; 8rd, Maud Bryan. Third class, er.—let, Carrie Bone ; 2nd, Mary Armstrong ; 8rd, Arthur Caution, Third class, jr.- 1st, Maggio Cannon ; 2nd, Kenneth Mc- Kenzie ; 8rd, Wm. Armstrong, Second class—let, Robt. Bone ; 2nd, Marion, Moleenzie ; 3rd, Lewis Reid. First class, Part II-1et, Alex. Anderson ; 2nd, Thos. Bell ; 3rd, Robt. Bowman, First elms Part I -1st Harvey Bryan ; 2nd, Willie Sellars ; 3rd, Lizzie Sellars.—A. I. McCall, Teacher. 11.i.extow4>,1. Thursday of last weak was observed as Arbor day by our townspeople. The town debentures were sold at 5% at 100, payable at Bank of Hamilton. R. T. Kemp, High Senior Beadle, and J. J. foster were elected Representatives to the High Court to be held at King. eton. Gen. Wiles returned from Quebec pro- vince bring with ]rim a mngniticent spec- imen of a French draught stallion. He also brought hoots a alambrino mare. A Listowel youth-, sou of John Riggs, who is scarcely old enough to ]told a fish- ing rod, caught a trout while fishing in the Maitland that weighed 1 Ib, 12 oz. Stratford Times :—Listowel is having a boom in the matrimonial market just at present. Keep it up girls, and soon there won't be an old maid left in town. Carson Or 11IoKoo of this town, have ea. onred the beat business stand in the boons• ing town of West Toronto Junction. They open there with the prostage of a gond size bankrupt stack. The reaidenee of J. M. Schinbein, was entered by burglars, who carried elf that gentleman's pants, boots and two or three mate. They also helped themselves to eatables, but did not get any money. The house of John Livingstone was en. tared, it is presumed by the same parties. Thie time, however, they left without taking anything. In each instance en. trance was gained through e. window. The following interesting letter, which contains first particulars regarding the murder of Rev. Mr. Large, has been re- ceived by Edwin Chown from his son in Azabn, Japan t --You have deubileas noon in the paper an amount of the sad calamity that has befallen our mission. We returned from our gaster holidays a day sooner than expected, and the ten of us, including Dfr, and Mrs. Large, ar- rived borne about 8 o'clock Friday even- ing in the best of spirits. About 12:130 we wore aroused and told that burglars had mitered the gukko. Beall, Moore and I hurried down to find the robbers flown, Mrs. Large severely out, end Mr, Large dead, It seems that two masked robbers had entered through the back door, found and tied the night watchman, and made him lead them to the school safe, but not being able to open it they went to Mr. and Mrs. Large's room. While feeling around for the keys they awakened Mrs. Large, who asked "What is it 9" Thoy replied "Wo have Moi- nes's," and with Stab made a blow at Mrs. Large. She raised her right lean"' so that two of her fingers wart broken, two badly cut and her face out slightly. Inetently Mr. Largo jumped and the robbers made for the door and got out into the lull. At the head of tate stairs they turned on Mr. Large, who was un- armed, and out hien down. kis was wounded in thirteen pieces. Tito robbers °soaped. The noise meanwhile lad awakened the Misses hart, who,condo into the hall and seeing Mrs. Large bend Ing over Mr. Largo, picked him up and carried hint into the room, where they used restoratives in vein, es be must have been killed inntnntly, Thews scan delay in getting the doctors, and ltfre. Large had to suffer intense agony until 8 c'elook before they arrived and anput- etud the two lingoes and sewed up the wounds. I had to hold the: lmnp for the operations, and learned Horne wonderful lessons of a tvnuusu'u heroism ab times. As oho same from under the iuln1.101100 of ah(oroform she would reveal (her intense lova far her huabaud, praying for etraugµth to forgive his tnurdorees, and eontinoally alto manifested her Small Out nese for ethers, Everyone eyelike highly, not only of Mrs. barge's heroism, but of the Mlssoe Ilrtrt. Mcleod, all tho Indies warn e001 and collected, April Intl,—One of the robbers wets captured to.clay, Mrs. Number 43. Largo's bands and face are healing nicely and we hope to see her around in ten days, She ie a wonderful woman, and fs supported by a noble band of ladies, To•nisht Mrs, Largo bas gone hack to bed in the room in which hor husband was murdered. I will sleep on a sofa in the next room, Cit.)lel. A few flakes of snow falling on Tumi- dity evening surprised the people of this Yioilllty. S. Nichol has secured the services of another blacksmith in the •person of J. Youuu, of Wingitam, The of hotel is assuming shape rapidly those demi. The break work is up to the seconcretory. It will be a neat structure when completed. It is staeed that Thos, Taylor, an old resident of this section, is having some trouble over notes in connection with a lightning rod deal. Further pertioulars later, perhaps, One day last week as J. Menzies was engaged in driving the horse power at W. Elliot's his foot woe caught in the gearing. It wee terribly laoerated, owing to the effeete of the gearing and hie at- tempts to extricate it, He is progress• ing rapidly, Goon Fun O:vt Mr.—David Milne, stockman, of this place, received quite an addition to his stoop family in the shape of a Short Horst cow presenting hint with twin °alvoa, a Leicester ewe having twin lambs, and a Berkshire sow (Adding her quota of 0 pigs. All aro living and doing well. Is was a kind of a windfall for one day. While Wm. Roddick, of Brussels, was driving into our village last Tuesday, one of his horses accidentally fell and in getting up it loosed one side of the pole front the buggy, which waa followed by the capsizing of the rig. Mr. Roddick was thrown against the fence in mush a manner as to cut a deep gash in his head. Dr. Cale dressed the wound and Bent him on his way rejoicing that it was no worse, Vs•rsatvAUY,—We are pleased to state that Messrs. Warwick ce Colley, Veteri- nary surgeons, of Brristols, have decided to visit Ethel on Tnoaday afternoon of each week. They will make their head- quarters at Burton's hotel and are pre- pared to treat all diseases of domesticat- ed animals on the most approved scien- tific principles. A specialty made of Veterinary Dentistry, Tho public will find these gentlemen well qualified to attend to all cases intrusted to them. The trouble eome of the Morris boys go to for a little fun is shown by the following :—Some time ago some dozen youths visited a farmer's barn -yard, at night, where they found a lumber wagon which they put on top of the burn roof after u lot of hard work. Sheaves of grain were then carried and a load built upon, the wagon. ?'here was some talk of law at tate time but no person was badly hurt. This is oarrying a joke ton far, however, and the "boys' wont likely try it agaiu, _Brnseetsswami hoard. The regular meeting of this Board was held in the usual place on May 2nd, 1800, Mombore present were T. Fletcher, 1I. Dennis, W. 13. Dickson and E. E. Wade, Minutes of last special meeting read and approved, An aoaount of Dr, McKelvey's, $2.00 for medical examination of tehool, was read. Mored by E. E. Wade, seconded by W. B. Dickson that this account be paid. Carried, Moved by E. E. Wade, seconded by T. Fletcher that the Secretary's bond, on approval of the ahairtnan, be accepted, end papers and money be handed over to hint. Carrier. Moved by T. F Ie&chor, seconded by W. 1'3. Dickson shat the report of the Pro. putty Committee bo received for further consideration at next meeting and atter. ed in the minute book. Carried. The Property Committee of the Board beg to report as follows ; That they have made a thorough ex- amination of the school premises and furniture in accordance with their duties. The top of the desks in rooms 2, 3, 4 and 5 were, with very few ex. captions, in molt a worn out and poor oo0ditioe that w•o deemed it necessary to have them renewed and for that purpose invited tenders from all in that lino of bnsinonsin the neighborhood. The con. tract waa married to Messrs, Smith ce Malcolm, theirs being the lowest tender, and the wbole work was dono and the leeks practically renewed for the aunt of $27.07. Tho doskt, in tate win. Wad's room were also ailed anew, by the direction of your Committee, that work also having been done by Messrs. Smith et: Malcolm. We recommend to the Board the following utattots ae being absolutely necemery for their attention at once:—The plank aide walk around the school is old and worn oat and moat be renewed or some aaeident to the ohilch•en may be anticipated ; ou the threefold grounds of durability, cheap. n'as and safety we recommend the use of weaned gravel instead of plants. Two chimneys, one over room N0, 1 anti the 'other overroom No. '2, require re•buiiil• ing irotn the roof and all require olefin. ing. A plank or gravel walk should bo inact° to both of the alma if poeeible, and steps should be taken to thoroughly diefnrcot them fund a few loads of navel should be spread in front of Thom end also ill front of the solnaol. Tho tree stump in front of the play ground should bo removed and a new fence at the east end of the eu th sfdo 1,1 alum' ground created to eorrespund with that an tiro west cud tar memo aide, That alt iron foot eorapere be provided and placed at the entrances to the various roosts, All or ,chick is respectfully submitted. Principal Shaw ne0onte t report • 1 1 1 t tapcnt tf school ettontltttlro for the past month ; leas, 1 " •1 1 (toll. 't .lit 17 4:114 Att, t 12.8a71,21,17 /7•n011 0.S 52 x.ee The hoard then adjourned, Ottawa nrieklavors and 00 1 0 structs fur a nine hour day haat week, Washington Letter, (From our lingular Correspondent. WARM/70711M, play e, Gonoral Grant used to think that war wan ended when Lee surrender Appomatox, but 11 woulcl 50000 to be purpose of soma Itopablioane, two five years after the disbandment of Confederate army and five years the death of Grant, to roll bank wheels of time to DWG and begin work of re construction over again, majority iu Congress should care ponder the past experience of the pa an experience still fresh in the pu recollection --in nndertaking to do practicable thioge and work p0111 miracles by Federal interference usurpation of the rights of States, be plunging anew into kindred perils the moral certainty of harvesting a id lar orop of disasters. It cannot affor this juncture of events to hazard moose by abandoning the vast respo bilities that rest upon it as a cense tar of the interests of the whole poo and resorting to arbitrary uses of pa which are sure to re act upon heel its own humiliation and defeat, 0 groan bus before it some Of the in momentous questions that ever frbhted the law -making power, lnvole the credit of the Government, the re of the people from unnecessary taxati the upboilding of commerce, the couragement of agricnitnre, the incre of the currency, the strengthening of financial system, the emancipation the country from various burdenso grievances. To ignore or negleot any these, that demand prompt end stat manlike attention, is to forfeit t solemn pledges of the party and op the way for an easy Demooratic trium Representatives of ten of the env teen nations participating in the int national American conference ha signed the agreement drawn up by t conference for the settlement by arbit tion of differenaee and disputes betwo them, Among the nations which sign the treaty were Braztl,Bolivia, Columb Ecuador, Guatemalia, Salvador a Honduras. This arbitration treaty the onto which was agreed to in the Pa American conference and recommend to the various countries represented the conference. It could not be adopt by the representatives of these countri in the coherence, but was referred b then, to their home governments whin have authorized their ministers to tl United States to meet in Waehingto and sign for them. It is believed th all of the countries in tho eonferen will sign eventually. This is the crow ing act in the conference as this was tb principal business for which they ever called. One of the extremely iuterestin features in connection with the signing o the treaty vette the evident appreciatio by the signers of the fact that the o0 aaeiou was one which will be histar sal great. Mr. Mendmtaa, of Brat', brongh with him a gold pen and holder, bot pefeotly new ane to be u ted for tb first time when the Brazilian doanmen was ntarlo complete. Dr. Cruz, o Guatemala, and Comeau°, of Ecuador was also similarly provided and the pen they brought were used on their ow copies of the precious agreement by ait the other ministers' plenipotentary The treaty waoprinted in three language —English, Spanish and Portuguese—on large sheets of heavy paper and those who had special peon sent them, with their documents, to their respective governments. Ex-I'reeidoat Grover Cleveland walk- ed into the Arlington Hotel late Wed- nesday night, just in from New York, and requested accommodations. Desirous 02 keeping his arrival unknown, Mr. Cleveland did not register. This ea• oompliebed pia purpose until yesterday morning, when he made known hi presence in the city and sent for his former Alt,rney.General, ex -Senator A. H. Garland, of Arkansas, When Mr. Garland arrived he was cordially greeted and told what had brought hie former ohiof to Washington, and he was asked to present him to the Supreme Court of the U. S. and move his admission to the bar, which that gentleman readily con- sented to do, and escorted, the ex-Preai. dent to the Capitol where the oath was duly administered by the Work of court. The news of his presence at the court spread rapidly through tho Capitol, and soon there were many of hie political friends and adherents paying their re. spouts and extending hearty greetings. Later in the day Mr. Cleveland called at the White Hoose and paid his respects to President Harrison. In appearance Mr. Cleveland lase gained a little in flash, but otherwise no change is apparent. th The Demoorats now have a ease at they may get into the Supreme Court to test the constitutionality of the aot of the Speaker in counting members who do not vote to make a quorum. They re- frained from voting an the Dingley worsted bill and it was passed, by 138 affirmative votes, the Speaker counted a quorum. It is the purpose of the im• porters to resist the operation of the bill if it is paged by the Senate and re. oeives the President's aignetnre, 13,y taking n test ease to the courts when an attempt is made to collect the duty im. posed on worsteds by the hill, they can gel the location before the Suprema Court, 'ev. the ed at the nty. the after the the The fully rty- lllie im- foal and fore with mi - a at ite nei• rya. ple wer i to on - con. ing lief on, en• ase our of me of es- he en Ph. n. er. ve he ra- on ed ia, nd 1s t- ed in ed QS b le u at ce e • • n h n of American railroad men toward hila, Ho refused to discuss the subject of Bur- ehell's guilt or innocouoe. 2510 thought his daughter's actions showed what she thought of the latter. Ile had engaged the beet lawyers, and lead done and would do still his duty by his daughter's husband. d Anter wanking taw Needed, The following letter appeared in teat Monday's Toronto Empire 'Our banks have altogether too mush control over the vital interests and in- dustries of our country. A week im- porter buys and itnporto more goods than we need, he floods the country with corn moroiel drommere to effect aloe and the unwary do too much buying of such goods; the banke concentrate their funds too much for the use of these wholesale centres ; notes, the proceeds of these sales, are readily dieoonnted, and the gold of our country exported for geode we should and could in a large measure make our selves. Thus the banks with such power aro working again', the bulwarks of Canada—our National Policy. To prevent the whole. ale discounting of such notes and pre- serving intact the wealth of our country, the over•exportation of our gold, the banjos must be made to increase their reserves, primarily to protect their de. positora' money, but mainly to prevent them front using it for over -importa- tions which they do now "without leave or license," injuring to a dangerous ex. tont the vital interests of all concerned. With thie unbridled power at their com- mand, they mainly seals large centres. and at times actually export gold for speculative purposes in foreign countries, and desert our smaller manufacturing villages without banking facilities, ex. • Copt private inetitntious wbo charge 10 to 15 per cent. futerest, and scarce at that, eating up the beet energies of all little villages of from 1,000 to 2,000 population, Nationally speaking, if you look after the pennies, the pounds will take care of themselves, don't hold in this case. Our numerous villages, in- stead of becoming a source of strength and wealth, are sadly lugging behind, and [ fully believe mainly from want of cheap money facilities. Previous to 1878 our country was in a sickly in- dustrial and financial condition—the cheap capital of England, the cheap labor of Germany and England, and the terrible vim and push of Mr. Yankee was too much for ns—nearly strangled— until we were induced to copy, only partially, from the most sucueseftil national policy of the United States, which brought no relief—saved ns from bankruptcy and ruin. Cheap money and plenty of currency is the twin brother of our National Policy and sua- ooss to Canada. Now is our opportunity. \fake the new Bank Bill enforce large increase of gold reserves, thus pi event. ing exportation, preventing os-er-impor. teflon, !seeping balanoe of trade always in our favor, and causing the banks to better look after our internal trade and better bunking faoilitiee to every manu- facturing hamlet ; these properly aided, who are now deserted, tvoald enoo great- ly swell trp one genteel wealth and pros- perity. The bttnisa then could not play into the hands of large importers and foreign eonntries, but would be obliged to seek more after the whole iniereate of Canadians. As it is now bankers are "kings," industry and labor hits a second inferior auk. The true way in to revere° this anomaly. "It's coining yet for a' that." J. D. Roxetu, s David Stevenson, father of firs, ihu'. shell, has errivud in Laudon, Eug., from America, and was seen at the Niices of the Taunton mil Noethweetern Railway at i:naton, Ho eeenud cheerful, aid Hnirl Ito had loft his daughter at 'Ma 2.1115 !',alis with her sl -ter, where bona twill re. main nail the trial of her husband Ie Over. Ito heal wished to bring her house, but elle in:aloft o❑ remaining, and he honored hor for fl, Ihrdenied tloat his daughter was taking steps to obtain a. slivate•a, and he wished to state that she utterly refused to oonsido' tory snob ac. ; lion till after the trial, Ho added that 1 he mould not but admire the treatment c accorded to his 'laughter iu Amorists, ( which luul been marked tin•ougheet by ;moat dulioacy, As for lilt,, he had nothh,g line gratitude f 51 k Bras:Kis llccJamtca' inettinle, The annual meeting of Brussels Mec- hanics' Institute was held at the Boom of Institute ou Monday, May 5th. In the absence of the President, the Vice President took the chair. There were present, A. Hunter, John Shaw, George Rogers, Bev. John Ross, B. A„ A. M. McKay, F. S. Scott and R, M. Dickson. The minutes of last annual meeting read and approved. The auditors' re. port was read and accepted. It showed a balance on hand of $84.45. The Lib- rarian's report was read and approved. The report shows that works of Fiction appear lobo read in greater numbers' than the other works in the library. Geo. Rogers was elected President for the current near; F. S. Scott, Vice Pree• ident ; A. Hunter, Secretary -Treasurer. The following were elected Directors, in conjunction with the other officers; W. H, Kerr, A. M. McKay, John Shaw, Rev. Jno. Ross, B. A., W. B. Dickson, Z. T. Pepper, Robt. Graham and Adam Good. Alex, Strachan and G. A. Deadman were Auditors. Mise Dolly Shaw was ap• pointed Librarian for the current year at a salary of $25,00, Tho following a000nnte were ordered to be paid t -A. M. McKay at Co., sun• dries, $2.81 ; B. Gerry, sundries, $0.05. The meeting then adjourned. Hanlon is ospaeted in Toronto at the and of the month. A tire in Bradford Wednesday destroy- ed $8,000 worth Of property. 11ft'a, barge, widow ul Sts mnrdored missionary to Japan, will return to Canada in July, to stay for It your, At Welland Wodnooclay L. W. Wal. Imo was satlteinetl to three years for forgery and I'. Crowley to soeon y0810 for ntanstaughter, '1'1,e noiii,t.tfon for the election in Lincoln, in plus* of lir, lt,vkert, cosign- ed, will take plane nn bha pith dist., and the polling ou 23rd ince• Wallterville is now ti full fledged town, 11. A. Walker is the first Mayor and the ('omuotllure at•0 : S5, Ih'nla wrard, Rood, I'ntricls Wtivh, 1•. \V, linec:ll iloorgn's ward. John Ilett, J, Il. Ellie, 'Timis b'ulfar l ; St, Andrew's ward, ltobc rt ilorr, 2,dut i'ldgnr, Thonuts Smith. All were planted byacolama:ion . A duspattli received fruit lialanlazoo, HAL, guys :—"ll tm,ld If. Plow,e Inca wen arrested at the home of hie brother el a telegemo front Wilms nt Coboury„ luta chtugiug hint with forgery, writ of itrthrtia nitrites was stvot•m Oltt, atld On a haring the premien way die, barged,