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The Brussels Post, 1885-4-24, Page 1mammatamerroanermaxtevreurmanvarmarsleocrrscsammirsroval VOL. XII. locrxr.-47.,-naxot T1111:11PET ill,AsTs PROM THE EAS1 Fet _ sounAn. Attention lies been so completed diverted from the Soudan, designed' HO, some sny, by tho iminensity of th question pending between Russia an England, that the geed work belt unostentittionsly performed by Gen Graham is nlmost lost sight of. II went to Sua1c1i without a flourish 0 trumpets, mid he is pursuing his wort without the beat of drums, Ifis worl line boon onerous rather than great end walla more than ostentatious and the 0581111 18 that 1,o has receive( but little notice. As a matter of fac he line cleared the district surround- ing Sunkim of rebels. He has not de- leatea Osman Digna in pitched battle, becalm that worthy has taken to the hills, but he has reduced many hostile tribee to subluiesion, and has opened the way for tho construetion of tho Suakim-Berher railway far beyond the present requirements of the contract. ors. Witlt the exception of the one mishap, for which Gen. McNeill le entirely responsible, Gen. Graham's work has been uniformly good, and greatly enhances hie reputation to a coan mmder. Natives arriving at Dongola say the Italions have advancedfrom Alassowah towards Kassala. Arabs along the White Nile above Khartoum aro de. serting the Mandi. The latter is plundering all villages and towns worth robbing. 11 18 reported Berber is open re. hellion against the Mahal, the result of a quarrel about treasure. The Loudon News believes the Government lane decided upon the iznmediate recall of General Graham's foreee from the Sinulen. .061 -UNMAN. London, April 21.—The stock mar- ket closed flat, Consols declined ow. ing to the bellicose tone of the Russian press, the reputed Euesian prepara don to eeizo Llerat, and rumored die- eensions in the English Caliinet. The C'ontiuental courses were eveale, with 0 generel decline in prioes. Tho News says :—Wo meet not .),'Qt. 10811E20 that the Itueinans will not allow peace, Our last word has doubtless boon spoken, but we have not yet seeu whether Russia will recognize its fair nese and 00(18013, Glailstone'e speech told the House of Commons that England must be prepared to hoar, without surprise or excitement, that the controveray was eloeed. SCOTT ACT. Litet Monday evoning a meeting of theee interested in the Soott Act and its enforcement in this locality was held in the council chamber. The ' meeting was opened by singing after which prayer eves offered by Rev. Mr. Jonee. The bueiness of the meeting, . viz. the formation of a Society, was then (Mien up nnti, after fully discus- sing each 0181)88, the following was plieeed as the foundation or consti- tution :— ' • will b TS POST. amxtelawanemavntonaserspageorsanameteran•MMOMM.1 ,1"....am!nesunasaammamossaisorsausermeamommunsai BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1885. NO. 42. 0 prima -led for, the (4010341011.Rift the intention of the Scott Act , people in this vicinity to taloo a firm y stand in soniug that the Act le on • y forced, o Tho Doxology was sung and 113 il meeting diemiseed by Rev. D. C. Clap g pin pronouncing the beneilietion. Canuot hese ball or foot hall caul be organized in Ethel ler tho season , A. W. Pannabalcor is erecting , double dwelling house, on Main stree 1. nearly oppoeile the parsonage. t Next meeting of the 'l'ownship fathers will bo held at Robertsou'e hotel, on Tuesday, May 26th. George Brewster, an apprentice in Wm, Milne's grief mill, got hie foot badly hurt last week. Ono wheel 01 it loadod wagon passed over it. He is off work but able to walk around some. Joel Panahaker has bought a farm near Heepeler and purposes moving next Friday. In him Ethel losoe an active and much -respected citizen. We wish him and his family success and happiness iu their new home. burglars, linmilton is still suffering from boy I Ready ! Pres Woodstoek Baptist College bad a slight blaze on the roof Monday. ellt .2 ire 1 ilf the ieuvern- Ta. former war; undecided. Aleeilonalit FORT Pirr FALLEN. The rovieed version of the Old 0 Teetnenent will be named on May lst, A Oollingwood tannery wits burned . 11» AT A.NV TICKH M438' Monday, entailing a lose of $40,000. — There aro 18 08,808 of einallpox in Winnipeg, April 21, ----Besides th tho Hotel Dieu, Montreal; all (level- police under Inepector Dickens wer ) plied within a week ? The Dominion Parliament will be a asked to raise the Afountei Polios t Force to 1000 men. Mr. Cameron's (Huron) motion suspending the Dominion License Act, was earned in the House of Commons . reu. Fears are entertained that few Monday. I if any, have escaped, and with tbi The flood at Belleville has entirely news but little hope can be held ou subsided. A considerable amount of for the truth of the denial of the malt- sufferiug is experienced in the flooded were at Frog Like, Indians, now district. that Fort, Pitt line fallen, promise • A Red Cross Ambulance Corps giving their attention to Battleford. front Toronto will leave for tbe North. A later dispatch reports no sign of I This Aeseciation 011011 be celled TIiu Brussels Scott Act Associatiou. II Its object shall bo to eo-operate with the Co. Aesociation in enforoiug the Scott Act. Mite office bearers shall consist of a Preeitlent,Vice-Pres See.-Treas., who, with a Committee of five shall form the Execiiiive Committee 0( 1130 Asso. eiation, 4 of whom will form a quor- um. IV The annual fee for membership shall be 1513. payable on signing the neembership roil, the year- to coin - mono on May 1st, 1885. 'V :Monthly meetings shall be held at, which temperance addresses, read- tngs, singing, reports of tho progress of tho walk, &c. will bo given. VI Meetings 011-3112 110 held on the 1st Wednesday of each month in the churches in rotation The following officerwere elected : –President, W. II. Herr ; Vice. Pres., 0. 11. Cooper; See...Troos-, G. L. Ball; Committee, W. R. Wilson, Alex. Stew. art, G. A. Deitdinan, J. Hargreaves, and Geo. Crooks, The membership roll was then op- ened ain't in a very few minutes the signatures of 05 persons were append- ed. Tho expectittione are that the membership Will 8W01 1 to 800 or more, Everybody is invited to becomes mem. her 381(0 38)11 conform with clause No, Hof the constitution, The first publics meeting will be held in Melville (hutch cm Wednes- day, Alny 0th, commencing at 8 o'• clock, p03. An in terestiog program Canadian News". Elora 19 111(017 to have the telephone shortly. The Queen's Birthday will bo °etch - rated in St. Marys. Over 50 men in the Grand Trunk yards and shops at Wiudeor have been discharged. Summonses have been iserteil again- st all the boys who sold newspapers on the streets of Hamilton on Sun - ay. The case of Gordon Brown vs. Ne1- 80n, of Edinburgh, came up on Mon- day at Toronto before Judge Galt, and was adjourned till May 15. A subscription list to aid in the do. fence of Seinesl M1thelI, charged with ale merder of Alex. McIntosh is being oireidated ie being liberally signed, at St. Thomas, Malcome Wilson, late accountant in the hank of Commerce, St. Cathar- ines, and formerly of Loudon, who el- oped some time ago with Mrs. Hoak - ley, the manager's wife, was in Tor- onto on Saturday, Walter W.Scott' the defaulting, led- ger keeper of the MerchantsBank at Belleville, arrived Sunday night in custody in charge of Chief of Police McKinnon, and was on Monday sen- tenced to two years in penitentiary. The amount he and Harwood emhez. zled was $10,000. Au old employee of the Graud Trunk, who has been up to the pre- seut time always refused to counten. once any movement on the part of his oo-employees tending toward a strike, stated hist Monday that unless Mr. Hickson modifies hie last order, at sane tnne reducing the salaries and curtailing working hours of tho men, a general strike of clerics and mon itl/ over the 11310 would be immin- ent, and an ultinentinn to 11110 8111101 is to be prepared and presented to Air. Hickson. It is said a conference be• tween the heads of the departments with the General Manager has been called to consider tho situn,tiou. Tho Court of Appeals at Albany N. Y., on Monday heard argument 10 the case of the Cayuga Indian tribe, liv• ing in Canada, against the State of New York. These Indians went, ,to Canada during tbo war of 1812, and now claim, under the treaty of pence between this 'country and Grant Brit- ain, an amount wheel) with interest nenonots to $700,000 to $800,000. The land oommiesioners denied the claim and a writ of mandamus was obtained to 00031)01 11)00) to allow it. An appeal was taken by the commts- sioners, Attorney -General O'Brien is for 1315 State, and Gen. Strong for the Indiums, Particulars of the reeeut boat race botweou Hanlan and Beach at Sydney. for X600 aud the championship of the world arrived by steamer last Mon- day. An itrinionse crowd witnessed the ram itncl intense interest was manifested. Both wets were in sple»• did condition. Hanlan rowed in a new ruddered boat. Both mon got away well together, but Beath gred- uelly drew Ahead half a boat length, At Putney the Australian was alength ahead and Hanle!) seemed to be loiter- ing heavily while Beach woe froeli and pulling strong. Passing Glede•villo it was apparent that t110 race 33118 unity over. 1308011 won as he liked coining iu six lengths ahead amid a storm of wild clime, Time 1180, Dr. McLean, of the Hudson Ba Compauy, and hie family of eight and James Simpson, Stanley Sheep 8011, W. B. Cameron and Dufresne employees ; .Rev. 0, Quinn and wife Mr, and Mo. Mann and three child 11 (I 8 west in the beginning of next week under charge of Dr. Nattross. Lieut. Morrow, of the Grenadiers the Pittparty on the North Basket- oltetvan River. Col, Morris has be- gun to sink trenches around the bar - who was accidently shot while en racks at Battleford in anticipation of route to Winnipeg, continues to stead. an Indian attack. Tho following dis- patches were received last night by Chief Commissioner Wrigley, from Battleford :—"A messenger sent from here on Friday last for Fort Pitt has just returned, and. reports that Pitt bee been taken by the Indians ; two police were kelled, but McLean and others escaped to the river, and start- ed by boat for Battleford. A latei telegram confirms the re ort statie that the event occurred five days ago ily progress towards recovery. It ie now thought the bullet will not trouble him and that it will become encyated, The Halifax Provisional Battalion, 850 strong, under comtnaoil of Lieut.- Ool. Bremner, and "A." Troop Caval- ry School corps, of Quebec, 48 men and 37 horses, Lieut.-Ool. Turnbull commanding, started on Saturday morning last for the Northwest. 8. Grigg, of London, has in his aquarium a !pike that was brought down froni Sarnia, supposed to be deaa. It was out of the water seven hours, but signes of life were notioad, and on being placed iu the teeter it was found to be all right, and is now tte lively as need bo. At the Brantford Polies Court on Monday, Provincial Detective J. S. Lpzars preferred it charge agaiust Fred. Westbrook for issuing counter- feit American silver dollar pieces. Some witnesses were heard, but the evidence was so very limey that the Magistrate honorably acquitted West. brook. Newspaper min *ire rapidly dzifting towards the Northwest. On Tuesday the Winnipeg Sun announced the a. rival of the followiug : H. A. Ken- nedy, Montreal Witness; E. J. Cham- bers, Montreal Star ; C. A. Matthews and Bailey, Toronto Globe; Fox, Toronto Mail, and J. Boss Robertson, Toronto Telegram. Thus. 13. Macinahon, judge for the comity of Norfolk, died at his residence Sunday afternoon after a sickness of about three weolce. His death will be greatly deplored by the town and county as he had the esteem of the entire community. Deceased was a brother of Hugh Macneahon, Q. 0., and Dr. Maomalion, M.P.P. Previous to the departure of the7th 13att, from London for the North-west, J. Cowan, of"D" Clompany, started a subscription for the benefit of private Smith. As Smith is the only mar- riea man in tho company aid not a "tender foot," the boys responded heartily, and sufficient was eubsc- ribed to insurauce of his life for $5,. 000, as a provision for his family in case of dieastor. The City of Winnipeg, the Met- ropolitan city 0( 11-10 Northwest, has 11 0 18 population of 20,000–ana when we take into consideration the fear- ful crueible through whieli she hos paesed, and her position to day, it le incontrovertible proof to us that there must he a combination of foroos at work to ma'am her, which though material in their nature, 400 llDt ap- parent to the oureory obeerver, A. telegram from East Saginaw on Saturday says :--"Last night the dead ody of Miss Margaret Kennedy was found in the outhouse of Michael O'Connell, her brother -111.111w. Miss Kennedy, aged 88, came from Bid- ulph, Ont, autopsy is being eld. Miss Kennedy left the house t 8 o'olook last night, mad her where - bouts was not known tall her body vita found, Death is supposed to ave resulted from 1)010181 001)808." Lake Erie 1184 been frozou over hie year from 'Iberia to shore, A. are event, it is said, A fisherman f Port Dover, Owadu, walked across n the ice from Long Point to Erie— wenty-eigh ten -Ales. For three or four Hoe, out the iee wee rough, but aft. r that, for lifteeu miles, it was of glassy smoothness ond wive two feet in Inclineee. Within ton tulles of Erie he me was h00.10(1 to the height mg in Chief Factor Maedonald's offiee. (fool feet in eine I TIle d 1 It th b 11 h 11 43 The trip from Pitt to Battleford in the York boat should be made in at least three days, awl the fate of the fugitives, therefore, causes mach arix- lay. A telegram from Clarke's Crossing this afternoon announces the return of 5, L. Beason, transport officer, from a -visit incognito to Prince Albert. He was accompanied by Chief Factor Macdonald, of Fort Qu'Appelle. They left Albert oo Monday last, and report Crozier's force all well. He has 175 police and about 80 volunteers. The latter aro badly armed, and pickets have only clubs. Scouts reported that they saw 400 mounted Indians passing towards Riel's camp. Provisions aro running short. McIntosh, of the Altantoeli settlement, north of the crossiug, came to camp yesterday. He hits frequently visited Riet's camp 310 Batoche's Crossing, and says that ho has not iluore than 200 half-breeds there, and only it few Indians, but small heeds are scattered through the country, Provisions are running short with the rebels, who are eating cattle obtained from settlers near Prince Albert. The troops are moving to -day from Clarke's Grossing and comprise two divisions. One proceeding north on the oast bank of the river is (tempos - ed of 800 men of the 00111 Battalion, 40 of 0 School and Infantry, 100 of A. 13ottery, -two guns and 50 mounted infantry, under command of General Middleton. The other cohnnn takes the weet bank, aud /8 competed of 200 me», the Oth Royals, 62nd, Winnipeg Field Bittury, two guns, 813 nieu of A Battery. Forty seents and 30 mouneed inhume., under 0(1(13' 11)0011 of Lord Meignod, will prreeeed lo Batoche's Orneehig. The march will occupy ton Jaye, 111(1ithe troops will take fivo days' forage. The columns will move parallel lines along the river, awl will attaek Biel and drive him hem his poeition. Clarke's Croeeing will be the base of operations. Earthworlis are being conetrueted, Large numbers of Riel's Indian allies are deserting. The lat- est from Swift Current anuounues Col, Otter having got through the marshy region beyond the South Saskateh- 0301/11, and DOW in what is known as the "rolling Mlle," a rolling prairie with tough sod, easy to travel OD and -which extends all the way to Eagle Creek, 85 miles from the river and from whore the troops are encamped to•night. A telegram from General Middleton states thee the weather has been very bed, but was a trifle better to -day. The troops, he stud, were in good spirits. Several private despatehee have been received from Battleford, containing information confirmatory of the fall of Fort Pitt. Fort Qu'Appelle, N. W. T., April 21,—Star Blanket, with about 50 Fele Hill Indians, came into town Ibis morning and mot the chiefs Poeuah and LeBow Petting, and }Iola a ineet- 5 r nom wolatter expreilee Oya e ment. John Kerr, an escaped half-breed, has arrived in Qu'Appolle, whore he has been giving hie views ne to the rienig. Biel, he says, propomea to capture the Nor tb-west Territory and divide it up by giving rawo4event1) emelt to the English half breeds, the French half-breeds, the Ureas 011(1 the whites, and keeping three -sevenths to realize on himself. He will he dic- tator and king and appoint his own Ministry. He ha e 111 1111 mapped out to his own satisfaction. Herr says that Jaekeon, formerly of Winglearea, Ont., is the only white man under the rebel banner at Batoola's. Rid Jives about six miles from the croesing ia a house where he is looked otter care - tufty by hie half-breed adherents, Herr says at the Duck Loire fight the Loyaltet were not killed until the pot - ice under Crozier were retiring. He says positively that Beardy was kill- ed. It is now confirmed that White Cap with fifty 01 1118 braves, influenced, it ie said, by the crafty Little Crow, have joined Riel's forces at Batoche's. Previous to doing so they, with a couple of dozen kalf-breeds, looted several places on their reserve, and even threatened Saskatoon, but the settlers there, who aro all well armed, presented so formidable a front that the insurgents were discreet in their valor and rettrod. Tait Peer never takes a back seat, While others have been "tooting" about relatives and friends who are in the "front" in connection with the Northwest rebellion, we report private Wm. Armstrong, brother of Geo. Arm- strong, of Brussels, and a graduate of THE 208T Publishing Rouse, iu the Het regiment, under command of Col. Otter "Afarching on to war." We hope "Billy" will wear his scalp lock for many years to come. Tins week about 75 feet of Van- stone'e dam was carried away. The broken part is between the new por- tion built last year and the Stonework on the eastern side of the river. 'We are informed that the old pare of the dam was built fully 80 yrs. ago. The working of the mills will not be ma- terially affected as a shaft will be run to the sawmill and steam used. The Vanstono firm will rebuild the breach as soon as the rush of water is past. WHITE HEARSE.—.1.4113t T1.188drty We saw Mrs. Lonee new white hearse. It is a very handsome conveyance and is finished in the most modern style. There are 0 erne and 2 lamps on top of the Linares) and the inside is trimmed with white velvet and beau - (Ifni gold fringe nod tassels. There are 2 silver rods and silver posts to keep the coffin from moving. The front of the body is fiuielied with glue to correspond with the back, These white hearses aro becoming quite leshionable. This 00' was made at Windeor and out MO. Mrs. Long is determined to keep abreast of the time& NOT SCALPED. -5001e time age we plIblibbOd All NOC011Ilt of tho death of Win, McDowell, formerly 05,05731131 iu the Brussels postoffiee, who wait re- ported to hive been scalped by .Lnd. 10138 in Colorado. With no email surprise eve hail the pleasure of meet. ing the gentleman last Wednesday said he is the liveliest corpse we have eeen for years. He 889E1 he still wears his foretop all right. Tho report of bus death was oeoasimied by the kill- iag of a person of the same name. Mr. Mc. says he is coming to our of- fice to read the obituary notice we published 0( 1130). 11/LLINENT TO THE FRC/RT.—Last Friday and Saturday were the open- ing days of A. R. Smith's millinery show rooms. Miss Lack, the milliner, showed her good 10810 11) 0110 very neat and tarty display of bats, bonnets, &c. In addition to this Mr. Smith's large stock of silks, tatins, ribbous and lac. es were shown to good sciVantage. The opening evae anceess in more ways 1111111 ono and a very successful seilson is iinticipoted. Prom the pearanoe of things, green appenrs to he a favorite ithade 113 trimmings and many of the sty/es in hats and bonnets are not so outlandish as they have been in the past. Ale, Smith Is well Beatified tvitthe oue.loolt for a goof 001190n 40" and nothing will be ler( undone to give satisfaction to the public. They tiro maltiug mantles a speetnit,l,