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The Brussels Post, 1890-11-28, Page 1nt Volume 18, BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1890. DISASTROUS FIRE, ItliAi'I. LOSSES seventeen,. Loot Saturday morning, shortly after 6 o'clock., lire woo (litoavered in the roar of the American Hotel by James Cole when he wont to start the lubohen fire in said betel. 110 ran at ones to the Town Hall and rang the firo alarm and our residents were soon aroused and on the scone of action. Tho firemen lost no time in getting the engine to the river and the hose laid but in the meantime tho fire had burst into o flame and bad got into the rear of A. R. Smith's store and was burning with great fury, so much so that almost the entire Wok was consum- ed. Mrs. Walker and daughter, who lived over Mr. Smith's store, saved noth- ing and to make the matter worse had no insurance. Willing hands sot to work to remove the large stook from A. Straohan's store but before the Iwork had advanced very far the devouring element and the dense smoke drove ovary person out and tbe large structure was soon wreathed in flame. The photograph gallery of W. J. Fairfield was located in tbe upstairs of the store. Paul Millcy made one trip to it and saved a valuable portion of the largo camera before com- munication wee out off. It wee very evident that the progress of the fire could not be stayed nor prevented from reach- ing J. G. Skene's store so a large portion of his stook, furniture, eta., were got out. The Book and Ladder apparatus was brought into requisition and the fronts of Messrs. Straohan's and Skene's stores pulled down. This move, the solid brook wall at Geo. Thomson's and the steady streams of water from the hose and polls stopped the southward march of the fire. Mr. Thomson's stable , was burned, however, and his block got a great roasting. It was thought at one time that the American Hotel could be saved as an engine from the Ronald Works had been prepared and the two powerful fire fighters wore working magnificently, but the burning buildings were so close that the large structure got ablazeand nothing could save it. Once the doors of the building were opened and the emoke allowed to enter it meant suffocation to any one to attempt to save the furniture and effects, eouee- gnently the entire outfit was consumed. During all this time the East side of Turnberry street had been getting a great warming up. The brick blocks stood the test, however, and by constant application of water upon the roofs and an occasional drenching from the hose the firo was kept in check. Not before it broke plate glass, blistered paint, notched doors and window frames and threaten- ed the complete destruction of Dr. Cavan« gb's dental office. The hose buret a couple of times, the last time owing to the exposed position and the great heat. About 7:30 the fury of the fire was spent and people breathed a little freely and commenced to thinly of broakfaat. How the firo started nobody appears to know and it looks something like moen- diarism, Yet the hour at which the fire started would not bear out that idea. In all these big fires an inquest should be bald. Reports and flying stories could be sifted and even if nothing were elicited to prove guilt 00 carelessneea the facts would be got at anyway. It is too ser- ious a matter to be permitted to pass in thio careless manner as in the past. TRE Lome AND I050110108. The following is a list of the losses and insurance as far as could be ascertained : A. Koenig, lose on hotel, furniture, sheds, Sic., $8,000. insurance—Welling. ton Mutual, $1060 ; Waterloo Mutual, $1300 ; City of London, $1000 ; Perth Mutual, $600. Total insurance, $4,850. A. R. Smith, loss, $12,000. Insurance —Northern, $2,000 ; Goro Mutual, $2,000. Total insurance, $4,000. A. Strachan, loss, $15,000. Insurance —Goro, $1,100 ; North British, $2,800 ; Western $2,000. Total Maureen, $5,901, W. J. Fairfield, loss $660. Insurance $300 in Mercantile. Mr. Fairfield had 10 crayon portraits finished besides 11lot of other work on whioh there was no in- surance. Mrs. Strachan, loss on the two stores, 63500. Insurance—Penh Mutual, $1,0001 City Mutual, $600 ; Waterloo Mutual, $500. Mre. Walker and daughter, wbo lived over A. R. Stnith'e store, lost all their ef- feats and had no insurance. Mies Brownlow, milliner at A. R. Smith's, who boarded at the Amerioan, lost the most of hex wardrobe, The girls in the hotel faired even worse, having to rum for their lives. 7. G. Skein, loss on stook, furniture $1,000. Insurance—Mercantile, $80 on furniture ; Citizen Co. on stoat, $170. Miss Wilson, loss on building, $1,200. Ineuranoe, Fire Insurance Co., $600. Goo. Thomson, lo,o $1,000. Instr. anoo-Perth Mutual, on building $120 ; Liverpool, Lancashire & Globe, $120. Jno. Leckie, damage to building, $113 ; insured in Fire Insurance Co. This loss intladed two plate glass windows. W. Blashill, loss, $300 ; insured in Perth Mutual $150. R. Martin, damage to building, about $75 ; not known whether insured or not. MuOaughey estate, logs, $100 ; Maur. once, $64. Tim 1UILnINee nmernortln. The American Hotel Was built by Win. Armstrong 16 or 17 years ago and 8885 a large, roomy sbrnoturo 40x70 feet, 3 stories high, with i1itehen and sample room in the roar. Mr. Iirnnig purchased it about six years ago. Tho store otoupied by A, R. Smith, and owned by Mrs, Strachan, was 21x01 fent and was eroded by Jno, 11 Smith, 'now of Brandon, Man., a former well known resideet of Brtie ole. Mrs. Stream elan awned the stow in whioh A. Straohan carried 00 business. It was a large building, 24x00 feet. It was built lby Alexi Strachan (doodad) and Jno. E. Smith) 7obn Grower was' the htlihlsr of Mr. Skene's store, It Was a very substantial strnoture 20x40 feet, with kitolin 18x20 Goo, Thomson's woodshed was 40x50 fest and hie stable 20x40 feet. ermine OUT Acn iti. The prompt and satisfactory settle. 010nt by tho insurance companies re- lieved the sufferers of anxious waiting to know the result and with commendable enterprise and plunk all the business men will soon be at work again and do- ing the best they oan under existing air. oumstanoes. Mr. Skene bas removed his stook to W. R. Wilson'o block and is get- ting everything in order as epeeddy as possible. Mr. Straohan's stook saved was taken to the Egg Emporium and by hard work ho expects to bo able to wait on oustom- ere by Saturday and the ebelvee will be epeodily replenished with seasonable geode to replace the stook burned. The heaviest loser was A. R. Smith. He went to Toronto on Tuesday, accom- panied by Dr. McKelvey, and had a very aatisfaetory interview with the whole- salers and in a week or so, phoenix like, "99" will bo bustling with a brand new stock of drygoods, ready made clothing, See. Ste. Mr. Fairfield has. leased the now gal• lery in Cant. Stretton'a briok bleak and will move in with the most modern out- fit procurable as noon as the building is ready, which will be only a week or eo. Acting on the advice of his many friends Mr. Hoenig expects to resume business in the store formerly occupied by 1t'. O. Rogers, which will be fitted up to do servioe until next Summer. NEW DUMDUMS. Next Spring will see a row of fine briok buildings erected on the very favorable site cleared by the fire. Miss Wilson, Mrs. Straohan and Mr. Konig have all signified their intention of rebuilding and in this work not only can uniformity be maintained in the proposed blocks but considerable money saved to the per. gone building. The larger part of the material will, probably, be got on the ground this meter and operations will be commenced as soon as seasonable weather Domes. SUMO On7DE88 00LLE0180. The fire was seen at Ripley by the trainmen as they came down from Kin- cardine. They thought it was at Luck• now and on arriving at the Soapoy village decided that Wingham must be burning but found to their surprise that the fire was at Brussels. "Joe.," the G. N. W. Telegraph Cos. lineman, was on hand Saturday after- noon and Monday setting poles and wires to rights that had been damaged by the firo. Station agent Kendall very thought- fully and generously dispensed but tea and the staff of life to the firemen who oocld not conveniently get from their posts for breakfast at the time. Tf fifty or a hundred able bodied men who usually stand by very composedly and oritioise the actions of others would buokle into work and help save property it would bo a littlemore to tkeir credit. But of course they might get their boots muddy if they did, so, perhaps, they had a reasonable excuse. The "whistle wetting" indulged in by a number of our residents did not add anything to their respeutebility nor did it. tend to help the good name of Btu.eele for sobriety, The ''cooler" would havo possibly awakened some of them rather anddenly. It was a disgraceful display which should never be repeated. The sneak thief was on hand although the daylight prevented extensive hauls. "Thou shalt not steal" is as much a pro- hibition at a firo as on any other occasion. If the names of some parties were given the public would be surprised. Six Inspectors of the various Insurance Companies interested were here on Mon- day and the expected tho losses were settled promptly. Engineer Menson kept the town engine running all forenoon drenching out the burning debris and preventing the spread of the conflagration by flying embers. A. Koenig had recently fitted out the bedrooms of the Amerioan with now spring mattresses, had purchased a new anal stove, and his cellar was stocked with a winter's supply for the tables. W. J. Fairfield, photographer, has made a, practice of taking home his large obromatio lens at night and on Friday night had forgotten to got it until be got in bed. He dressed, however, and went after it and he is consequently $110 or $120 in by that move. The instrument is a good one. Mr. Fairfield although unable to tithe photos for the present, will push crayon portrait work, at which be is first olase. By persistent applications of water to the awning, which Was dropped iu front of Metiers. Soarff c2 Ferguson's store, the fine plate glass front watt preserved iu• tact. Mre. Sime' store and J. Dowuing's shoe shop were saved in the same wily. It must havo been rather discouraging to Mr. Blashill to sea his now plate glass smashed and the mahogany panned front BO badly damaged. He isn't going to cry about it though. A large number of our citizens worked like heroes. Tho gentler sex wore by no means 000npying second place at the firo but put Boma of the "Knights of Best" in the shade completely. Ross 18loGir, who boarded atthe Amer. Mem Hotel, went after his trunk and put it obit of the window. He could not get boob by the hall so reached teem firma by the Help of the fire osoape. The store belonging to the Bogen' es. tate bad a close 0811 and it was feared at one time it would go. 'Lbreberry dna has had a peculiar experi01100 from fire in the last 15 or 17 years, yet notwithstanding the heavy lessee at the time it has given rat one of the best front streets pos5ossod by any town in four counties, The following gentlemen represented the respective Companies in adjusting losses :--A. Durand, London, Fire In. mane ; J. B. Cools, of Waterloo, Mort cantilo ; J. Molfendrielt, Galt, Gore Mutual; aria. Keeler, Waterloo, Water- loo Muteal ; Jas. Leckie, Waterloo, Nor- thern ; J. Norsweatily, Ingersoll, North Britieh and aterombile ; J. Gibbs, alb- ronto, Citizen ; Chas. I aekor+, Stratford, foot, and (stable inithe 'rear, 24x80 foot, Porth Mutual, One of A. Koenig's Scotch berriore went to rlandem by the fire. Reeve Graham had men employed on Friday and Satorday clearing away the debris and putting clown a gravel walk, Skene's oat wont through the firo but was so badly singed that 3, G. ended the feline's existence. Owing to the etiff breeze the burning Mingles flow in all directions for a while but by close watching no damage was done. A oommereial traveller staying at the Americium is said to have made a rush to get his trunks, contaiuing his samples, out of danger before he adorned his per- son with the usual habiliments. On Tuesday afternoon J. N. Kendall and another townsman took a tour around a portion of the town and scoured about $50 to aid Mrs. Walker in securing the necessary clothing and household artioles required. Mrs, Walker and Miss Iva were heavy losers having no In- surance. rsuranoe. Persona who have not been waited on have the privilege of showing their sympathy in a praotioal manner. Washington Letter. WABEINerrin, Nov. 14, roe. After the Speakership the question of greatest general interest connected with the congress just elected is the matter of tbe rules to be adopted. The over- whelming vlotory Of the Democrats may induce that party to go further is the way of change in the present rules than it Was supposed eometime Bin00 that it would go in the event of auoeess. But it is a maxim in polities that revolutions never go backward, and the present rules were a revolution in congressional prac- tice with the general.result of expediting business and relieving the paralysis which had fallen upon the House as a legislative body. The Democrats will be divided between the desire to show their detestation of the rules, under the appli- nation of which they as a minority have smarted, and the desire to retain pro- visions which will enable them as a maj- ority party to do the business which their constituents have sent them to Washington to do. Some of the features of the present rules whioh the Demo. orate have denounoed the loudest as ob- jectionable may be lopped off, but it is probable that the policy of adopting re- gulations which shall prevent the House from being rendered helplees at the will of a few obstructionists will be adhered to. The Republicans have got to pull them - dives together and agree open some policy for the next session. Before the session begins there will probably be a conference of the leaders to discuss the situation, the matter having already re- ceived some attention within the cabinet circle. The part must have some one around whom to rally their shattered forces and this leader must be some one not too seriously involved in the recent defeat. The general drift of opinion among the Republicans is that Blaine is the man to whom they must turn in their hour of distress to lead them out of the wilderness. It is said that even the President feels now that he made a mis- take in not allying himself more closely with Blaine, and particularly that he missed an opportunity when he failed to send his proposed reciprocity message to Congress. There is considerable talk, without foundation, about the Republi. Dann now modifying dr repealing the Mo. Kinley bill. What will be done, unless jealousies prevent it, will be to try to give some character to the reciprocity feature. The reciprocity amendment adopted by Congress was nothing like what Blaine wanted ; but it is believed that a broad oonatruotiou may be given to it, and new legislation on the subject enacted if necessary, and that something may bo accomplished by vigorous and prompt action iu the State Department in the matter of making treaties whioh will broaden our markets on the Ameri• oan ooutinent and with Cuba. Many Republicans who fully appreciate the meaning of their defeat look to Blaine to do something in this direotiou to save them and are ready to turn the party command over to him. It is expected that the stroke attempted at this session will bo to agitate the reciprocity question so e.s to distraot attontion from the Mo. Kinley law, and at the same time to steer as olear as possible of the radical course which was followed last session. With a southern speaker, o northern obairman of the Ways and Moans Com- mittee is a necessity, in the judgment of some close observers. This, it is said, would aid in removing the burden of the charge that legislation in the House was sectional. There is a disposition among some of the leading southern nerve -pap- ers, some of then in Mr. Crisp's own state, to advocate the eleotion of a west- ern man for Speaker. On the other hand, some of the big delegations from the north are claimed for one or more of the southern candidates, This is a nine little question in the adjustment of whioh the Domoorate may havo to use the beet Met and wisdom in their armory. There are signs of an approaching sed cion of Congress at the Capitol while the painters are still at work freshening up the lobbies, and the ovideneee of a gen- eral house.oleaning remain apparent, �but these aro fast giving way to the more familiar arrangement of things. The wipers, showing ie every width the wear and tear of a protracted session, is down again and the members' desks, Which have been stowed away in the Speaker's lobby under a dust proof covering, aro being repleted in the hall of the House. Everything is being pub in readiness and Congress could re -assemble noxi wook if ne0e0eary. Seorotary Rusk says the agrioulbural situation is all right. As to the political situation, the head of the Agricultural Bursae hoe nothing to say, but ib is pre. sumed he thinks it all Wrong. Attorney General Miller having cleoid - ed that 500001ng contests aro proper, the country will resume speculation on the Supreme Court vacancy. Senator Blair is said to be preparing a speech to be delivered at the sisort ses- sion, It does not fellow that it will be it short 0900011, Grey Council Meeting. Council met at Dames' hotel, Oran - brook, Nov. 17011, pursuant to adjourn- ment. Members all present, Reeve in the chair, minutes of last meeting read and passed. In the matter of Wm. Smith's complaint to council in 0eferenoe to Government drain No, 2, in the 17th con., being insufficient as an outlet to carry away the water emptying into it from other drains oouetruoted under the Ditches and Watercourses Ant 1883. Mr. Bolton, township engineer, reported that he had instruotrons from the Elma eouuoil under a petition of the owners of lande interested to survey and locate a drain with branches commencing on the 14th, 10111 and 17th cons. of Elma, thence westerly following the watercourses to an outlet through the Beauebamp oreek, which will also page through the govern- ment drain, con. 17th, Grey, sousing it to be enlarged and so affording a good out- let to the lands adjoining thereto. Ap• plioation of Thos. Calder for a permit to build a fence on road allowance opposite lot 9, con. 12. Moved by Edward Bryan, seconded by Walter Oliver that the Reeve and Mr. Hislop be instructed to examine the premises and report at next meeting of council. Carried. A By-law was passed to provide polling places and appoint deputy returning officers for bolding eleotions for the year 1891, also to appoint a place for holding nomina• tion. Petition of Jas. McNair and six others to have the tap drain at lot 23, con. 16, cleaned oat. J. F. Beirnes ap- plied for a grant of $20 to gravel the boundary Grey and Elma, at lot 36, eon. 6, stating that the Elma council were willing to grant an equivalent. Moved by E. Bryan, seconded by W. Oliver that Mr. Brown oonfer with Mr. Bray (ooun- oillor of Dime) in 'reference to the matter. Carried. Moved by A. Hislop, seconded by Wm. Brown that the follow- ing a000nnte be paid :—A. R. Smith, gravel, 54:80 ; Thos. MoFadzead, repair- ing hill at lob 4, Dons. 17 and 18, 650.00 • A. Bremner, repairing culvert at lot 25, con. 5, $1.00 ; John MoCallum, under. drain. across road and tile at lot 70, con. 1, Grey share $2.50 ; J. Gregg, grading on boundary Grey and Elma, eon. 12, Grey share $9.50 ; Edwin Hance, culvert and ditch on boundary Grey and Elma, engineer's award, Grey share $8.00 ; J. 20.oLeod, cleaning ditch at boundary Gray and Elma, engineer's award, Grey. share, $2.50 ; John Foster, part payment for bridge contract at lots 20 and 21, con, 2, 57.50 ; Robb. Robertson, refund dog tax, $1.00 ; Dan. McKay, ditch and outs vert on road at lot I9, cons. 7 and 8, en- gineer's award, $14.60 ; Robt. Bell, breaking stones on road lot 4, nu. 3, $1.00 ; Abraham Bishop, filling approach to new bridge ab lots 20 and 21, non. 2, $17.00 ; John Mines, building bridgeat lot 6 and 6, con. 2, $20.00 ; D. MoDonald, dituh and box at lot 20, eon. 2, $6.00 ; J. Mines, repairing top of culvert at lots 20 and 21, eon. 2, 70 cents ; Robt. MoCutolis eon, filling up north approach to bridge at lots 20 and 21, con. 2, $9.00 ; Daniel Stewart, repairing and painting safe for treasurer, $5.00 ; Jas. Ontt, cleaning ditoh at lot 7,con. 1, $1.60 ; Wm. Spence, expenses in the Meehan snit, $10.00 ; J. Mitchell, repairing Mitchell's bridge and making road through the river, $5.00 ; Peter Sinclair, filling onlvert with stone and gravel, lot 16, con. 14, $4.00, and board of health services, $2.00 ; Louis MuDnnald, lumber and cedar for culverts, to., 517.67 ; Andrew Johnston, ditch on boundary Grey and McKillop, $4.00; J. F. Beirnes, gravelling on boundary Grey and Elena, Grey share, $12.97 ; William Pollard, ditch and culvert at lot 19, cons. 5 and 6, $11.60 ; John Foster, bolonoe of bridge contract at lots 20 and 91, con, 2, 5100.00. Council then adjourned to meet again at Baton's Hotel, Ethel, on Monday, Deo. 15th. Canad5rsn Ne'wo. An Indian rising is not anticipated iu the Canadian North-west although ugly rumors are afloat. The mounted police force numbers 1,000 men, and is capable of quieting and revolt. A patrol is being maintained along the international boun- dary. The Winnipeg Moreno boy will hold a dinner at the Grand Union on December 11. Icelanders are going heavily into incur. ann. In one °ompany doing business in Winnipeg policies were taken out recently aggregating 525,000. Four sheep herders in the Gallium! mountains of New Mexico have been killed by a hailstorm and 1,000 sheep are missing. When Mrs. Wm. Foch, of Preston, woke on Saturday morning she found her six months' old babe lying dead be- side her. The little one had been as tve11 as usual the previous night. Four children named Oookburn, rang. ing from 2} to 13 years of age, arrived tib London on Tuesday from San Francisco. They had travelled the entire distance without escort of any kind. Their mother cued fn Oaliforuia, and their father sent them to his relatives in Stratford. A frightful wreck took piano on the Philadelphia and Brio road near Wilcox on Sunday last. An extra freight was going down grade at high sipped when a oar wheel broke The engine and 22 oars were smashed to i 0000. One brake- man had his arm broken and was badly hurt. Another was terribly bruised, The loss to the company is large. Ab the meeting of the Nationalist men• bars of Pa.diament a motion to re•eleat Mr. Parnell to the leadership was in. animouely carried, and Mr. Parnell ag. reed to remain ottloe post. Subsequently a loiter front Mr. Gladstone was made public, in 8ahieh be strongly urged that Mr. Parnell should retire, and the two objets also had au interview. As a re. stilt of these occurrences another meeting of the Parnsllitioe is to be held, but the indications as that their decision will be maintained. Galt Reporter ;—"Tbo heavy sales of their prodnats, especially barley, early thie season, MS made most of our farm- ers fool like tnillionairee, and the tax oolleotor finds himself atm st pelted from the home he calls at with sweetly soont. ed dollar bills, In North Dumfries, al- though some of the appointed places to meet farmers and reeeiv0 payments havo not yet been visited, the oolleotor has re- ceived about $9,000 out of a total bill of 513,000, and by the end of this month thinks he will have chased almost the last payee in a )tole." son of Rev. A. Andrews, Methodist minister, of Virden, Manitoba. He was born in Oshawa, took up the study of law in Woodstock, afterwards being connected with the law firm of W. B. MoMurrioh, in Toronto. Coming to this oity some ten years ago, he entered into partner- ship with ex Attorney General Walker, and latterly was senior partner in the firm 0f Andrews, Carbert ik Andrews. He was eland thirty-three years of age, and at the time of hie death was an alder- man in the pity council. Mrs. Andrews was tbe daughter of Rev. Mr. MoBean, a retired Presbyterian olergyman of this oity, and was for several yeare a resident of Toronto. She was a most estimable young lady, and but twenty years of age. The body of Mr. Andrews was recovered at one o'clock this morning and that of Mrs. Andrews this afternoon. The ice had only formed on the river a few days ago. A well.equipped building to be known as "$t. Andrew's Institute" has been ereoted on Nelson and John et Toronto, at a coat of 516,500, in which to carry on the philanthropic work started in con- nection with St. Andrew's Churoh (Rev. D. J. Maodonnell's). This work is better known under the name of the Dorset Mission. It was started in the old Lon- don House on Dorset street fifteen years ago. The new building is provided with olase rooms of various size, saving bank department, large kitchen where meals can be cooked, public hall that will ac- commodate about 400 persons, young men's club room, gymnasium for boys, swimming and shower bathe, small dor- mitory and apartments for the caretaker. There will be sewing classes for girls, mothers' meetings, attractive entertain- ments for children and young men, and in foot everything that will assist in keeping young people off the streets in the evening and provide for their health. ful and instuotive amusement. The say. ing bank, which is open every'i evening, has 2,600 depositors, and the average amount handed in each Saturday is 575. The building, which is just about ap• preaching completion, will be formally opened at 3 o'clock Monday. There is going to be a rise in betel rates very shortly. It is one of those evils that is bound to come sooner or later ; in this case sooner, and the whole travelling public will be interested in the result. There has been a movement started among the leading hotel men of Toronto to put up prices from twenty to thirty per oent. The prominent Boni. faces claim that nothing definite has been done in the matter, but there is no ques- tion that for some time past there has been a quiet movement that will result in an immediate increase. The rise applies not merely to the day rates, but also to regular boarders' prices. Those of the dwellers in inns who have got wind of the iutended rise are greatly exercised over it. In any event the first of next month will de a rise in the prices of at least several of the leading hotels in To- ronto. One of the most prominent hos- telries has decided on an i0erease in any event, whatever the other proprietors may do. The increase is a natural one. For the past ten or fifteen years Toronto hotels have retained the same scale of prices without any advance. The hotel- man will point out that during that period all over the continent there has been a gradual increase in everything that pertains to the equipment and main- tonanoe of a hotel. Produce has increas- ed in value greatly and supplies aro no longer purchased at the former cheap prices, and, worot of alt. wages have gone up higher and higher. In the face of all this, the Toronto innkeepers, following the example of their fellow hosts across the line, have determined that prices most go up. While definite action has not yet resulted, the combine understand thoroughly what they are going to do. The Kincardine Reporter says :—On Saturday oveuing last A,. A. Andrews, and wife, of Winnipeg, were drowned in the Assinaboine River. The former was the eldest son of Rev. A. Andrews, for. merly of Kincardine. A press despatoh, elated 23rd inst., gives the following par. Sealers :—Flags have been at halfuiast all day, and there is general mourning among Wiunipeggers over the untimely end of two of our most respeotod citizens. About five o'clock hist evening Ald. An. dretve and lois wife left their home to skate on the Aseinaboine river near the Main street bridge. There is a large open space not frozen over, and, it being quite dark, the young couple skated to- gether to their death. A man named Obisholm saw them go down and made efforts to save their lives„but with uo avail. On owning to the surface Mr. Andrews made a desperate struggle to save himself and wife, lounging on to the Me and endeavoring to break 11 to reach More. For several minutes he fought against fate, and then sank, with Mrs. Andrew, to rise no more. The identify Of the parties drowned wee not known until about ten oblocic in the evening, and various rumors were in oirnnlation throughout the city, Mr. and Mrs. An. clrnws not returning to their rssidenoe, relatives became alarmed and e0otn learn el the sod story. The young couple ware only married in 71Lay Met, and had but lately retinrtiecl from their honeymoon tou0 in Europe std soate n Canada, bir. Andrews was one of the most popular young leAvyors of the arty, and was the Mrs, Birahall and her sister, Airs, WostJones, left Woodstock for England of the 6.90 G. T. R, train Monday after. none. They sail from New York by the White Star Lino on Wednesday moaning. Mrs. Birolnall'e health is note fairly good, and she has no fear of not being able to stand the voyage home. She has been able to drive out and take a farewell took at tine Wintry about the town, and wider the attention of friends has been regain• ing her strength rapidly. She is greatly disappointed at not getting the body of Number 20. hor husband to tape book to England, but hopes to au000ed yet. They will be ac- companied as far as New York by one of their solicitors, Mr. Mablirchy of To. routo, who spent Sunday in town. A few friends followed the ladies to the station and bade them farewell, and be- sidee these there was quite a number of epeetators, As a singular and somewhat painful ooinoidenee the first person they saw on entering the train was Justice MaclIlahon,the judge who had pronoun. oed sentence of death on Mrs. Biroliall's busband. People We Know. F. Frey, of Mitohall, was in town on Monday Gedao. Love, of Harriston, was in town on Tuesday. Miss Lizzie Sample is visiting !at: Wingham. Mrs. James Bryan, of Luoknow, is visiting her parents this week. John D. Ronald came home from Sault Ste Marie last Saturday. Teddia O'Neil, of Montreal, was in town this week. J. Anderson and wife, of Seafortb, were here visiting their son on Tuesday, Mrs. Ronald and Mrs. Hislop, of Chatham, are viaibing at J. D. Ronald's. John Bargees, blacksmith, left Bras. Bela last Saturday for hist home at Fer- gus. Dr. T. G. Holmes attended a meeting of the executive of the Huron County Sabbath Association at Clinton on Thurs- day afternoon of last week. We are sorry to hear that Bishop Ward is on the sink list again. Me old trouble, bleeding of the bongs, is back on him. We hope he will soon be better. Mrs. Wolseley, of Raymond, Wis., wore a red shawl to the barnyard and was attacked by a buil and so badly in. jured that her life is despired of. Rev. A. Y. Hartley, the genial Presby- terian divine, of Blnevale, and Dr. Mac- donald, M. P., of Wingham, were in town on Monday en route to Walton wbere they addressed a Missionary meeting. Mise L. A. Humbly has wonted of a position on tbe teaohing staff of the Wyoming public school for 1891. There are four departments in the school, we understand. Mrs. W. F. Vanstone and children ar- rived home from an extended visit to Winnipeg last Friday. Mr. Vaustooe is remaining in tbe western metropolis where he is purchasing grain. Miss Maud Abraham, of Stratford, was in town this week visiting her sister. Miss Maud is an applicant for the vacancy on the staff of teachers in our school. She is now attending the Model at the classic city. Gus: Goebel, of Mitchell, came to Brussels on Sunday and returned on Monday taking Mrs. Koenig (his sister( and little Lottie Koenig with him. The two latter will visit in that town For a few weeks. Last Monday evening Fred. Hinder arrived home on a brief visit. He leaves in a few days for Tennessee, where he will work during the winter. Fred. is a steady goer and will "get there” all right. Ryall Pelton, of Innerkip, was here this week visiting his sister, Mrs. R. G. Wilson and other friends. Although he still holds to bachelorhood we are living in the hope of having shortly to ohroniole a matrimonial alliance with Miss—bit we wont reveal anything, Miss Kate Richardson, teacher of the 9rd department of Brussels public school, will take up lst class certificate work after Christmas at the Strathroy Col- legiate Institute. Miss Sadie Rose, of Petrolea, known to a number in this town, will attend the same institution. Stanley Anderson, dental student, who was at Toronto relieving an L. D. S. for a few weeks, came home a short time ago, is on the sick nisi. His puysrcian is of opinion that the bad drinking water at the Qnaen city may have had something to do with causing his illness. We hope he will soon be better. Rev. W. Torrance, the popular pastor of the Methodist oburoh, Gerrie, was in town on Tuesday, He came to see Miss Dundas tvho is lying ill at her sister's (Hrs. W. Kneohtel'e) in this place. We regret to hear that Mrs. Torranoe's health is far from being what her many friends would desire but we hope for im- provement. Dr. W. J. R Holmes, of Goderinh, was in town last Saturday and gave Tn8 Poem a pall. The Dr. is well posted on railway matters and has a well defined plan for promotiug the interestesb of the Oonnty 'town. If Ooderich had a few more residents as active and energetic the old town would be safe in Oouutiteg on a boons ill more than railroad solidness. The Winnipeg Tribune of the 20th inst. has this to say of a former Brus• solite :—"Thos. A. Molntosh, newsdealer and O. P. R. telegraph operator, Queen's hotel, was agreeably surprised yoeteroay by tho receipt of the following letter and a snug little sum. Tommy nye his motto is, It costs nothing to be oivil and obliging : 'Toronto, Nov. 12, 1890. Sm A friend desires to send you a email logaoy, feeling he was indebted to you for many favors, so 1 onolese same. Please acknowledge receipt in your Win- nipeg Tribune, November 20th. Yours truly, JAS. Ii. PORTEOUS." Toms old friends in Brussels hope this is only the droppings of the shower. Wo are pleased to nation that J. W. Shaw, of Brussels, was °looted a0 the representative of Trinity Medical College ab MoGill University banquet held 'ea Montreal last Week. Ho not only re- sponded to the toast of "Sister Univor- sitios," but hobnobbed with the notables, such as :--Lord Stanley, Sir John A. Macdonald, 11011, Laurier, Sir WVm. Date, son, Sir John 'Thompson, Sir Joseph /Lichen, and Was feted and feasted at rho palatial Windsor hotel. Mr, 511aty has also been honored with the Presi. denoy of Trinity Medical College Liter. cry and Seientifio Society. J. W. apt pears to have been born 'older a rocky star,