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material mostly
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Methodist and
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WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
WHAT SOME OF THE SOCIAL CUSTOM, OF
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL ARE— WHEN
THE PRESIDENT AND 1115 FAMILY
RECEIVE CALLERS.
(By„Mr. M. C. MoCasey.)
%satsumas -on D. C., Feb. 23, 1888.
Much has been written and said of
Washington society that i is unjust and
libellous. That there are persons who
mingle with the most re.firied, that are
inelegant, and in all respects uninterest-
ing, is true. At the same time they are
in no sense improper people, but lack
the polish or elegance cif polite society.
Dame fortune having suddenly snatched
them from obscurity, and often ad-
versity, they are unprepared for the
transition, and hence are not ihfrequebt-
ly the subjects of criticisms and amuse-
ment. Their blunders and uncouthness
subject them to the ridicule, and, in
some cases, to the disgust of the refined
and more fortunate, and yet these -
instances are not as numerous as can be
found in the greater commeraial cities
of the country, where fortunes are
made as if by a magician's wand. ' In no
city in the Union can there be !gotten
together as many agreeable; intelligent,
and distinguished people as there can be
summoned any day in Washington.
If a celebrity visits this, city unexpect-
edly, and one of its citizens desires
to entertain either at dinner or by a
reception he can, within a few hours,
cornmand the presence of a charming
and edifying company.
Americans are so cosmopolitan that
they are ever ready for anything with
all the enthusiasm and good cheer of
our inimitable social people. Persons
who have traveled all over the world
and mingled with the best and greatest
of every nation, and who have by educa-
tion and observation beicome masters of
the art of entertaining, have found here
the most icongenial society!' From the
ablest jurist to the obliging politician,
and from the first lady of the land to the
debutante' of the social world, there is
that natiye politeness and kindness of
heart that underlies all civilities in native land. New England with her
Puritanic ideas of propriety,the Southern
American society, and secures to the
States with their state pride, the
Northern States with their aggressive
and progissive tendencies,- the West
with theirl generous hearted, liberal -
minded, broad ideas, the Middle States
with their thrift and enterprising
notions of political economy, present
cosmopolitan representatives as unlike
in all respects an those from foreign
lands. Hence it is not astonishing that
society here furnishes a many hued
kaleidoscope. On that account much
more of interest is presented by these
representative people than could be
found in any city I ever visited.
—The failure of the crops and the
scarcity of game has left the Indians of
the Northwest Territories solely depend-
ent on the Indian Department for food.
The Government supplies have failed to
come and the consequence is most de-
plorable. All the stock of fish they had.
-frozen in the early part ef the winter
was spoiled by mild weather in January.
The chief of Whitefish Lake and other
tribes became demonstrative and threat-
ened the Government officials with re-
bellion unless food was given them.
The agent at Saddle Lake came down to
Edmonton and refused to return with-
out food, being afraid for his life.
—County Crown Attorney VanNor-
man returned Saturday from Rochester,
where he was engaged in conducting the
extradition proceedings in connection
with the murderous assault perpetrated
upon Moses -Blake, of Paris, by the -
young Englishman Gilbert. No one ap-
peared for the prisoner, who on Tuesday
was to be be committed for extradition.
Gilbert refused to give himself up and
come back to Canada voluntarily, and
still sticks to the story that he acted in
se:f-defence, Blake first threatening to
shoot him. with his gun.
—The amalgamation of the Grand
Traak andi Northern and North-West-
ern railways will result in Belleville be-
coming the point at which square timber
will be ralted, which was formerly
shipped by water from Hamilton,
Toronto, Port Hope and other lake
ports. The large pier built out into the
bay by the Grand Junction Railway
Company is being refitted, filled with
stoae, flooredwith plank, 300,000 feet of
lumber being required, and tracked. It
is alleged that rafting can be done more
cheaply here than at lake ports, as by
avoiding lake navigation tight binding
is net necessary.
—The Dresden Times relates the fol-
lowing: "Mr. Wm. Chambers, who
lately celebrated his 100th birthday, had
an altercation a few weeks ago at Dawn
Mills with a gray-haired neighbor. The
neighbor unfortunately called Mr.
Chambers a 'story -teller,' or something
to that effect, whereupon the centenarian
etraightened himself up, shook his grey
looks, and with a 'I'm over a 100 yearn
old and I've never taken that from any
ma,' let drive, striking his opponent
fair in the face. _One of the gentler sex
managed to part the old gentlemen,how-
ever, before any bones were broken or
ears bitten."
greetings when a familiar face is recog
nized in the moving column that must
hurry on through the -green room into the
east room to give place to the eager ones
pressing behind them. The homes of all
officials and citizens are open this day
unless closed by mourning or some un -
;avoidable reason. From New Year's
day to Ash Wednesday society claims
.everybody. The sackcloth and ashes of
that day are hailed with delight by many
who in trying to accept all invitations
niake all the calls and lose nothing of
the gay calendar of the season are on
the verge of physical euin. While more
moderation and less reckless exposure of
one's health should be observed by many
of the votaries of Washington society
there is in ail these gaieties much that
is delightful and that certainly tends to
cultivate a spirit of harmony and good
feeling. Extremes meet and are de-
lighted with each other when they be-
come acquainted. The tame and the
shy °are edified by the brilliant and
acconiplished whom the meet, there is
an interchange of opieious and onetoms,
and the world, particularly the political
part of it, is bettered. Antagonisms
fade away and the refinements of civili-
zation take the place of the barbaric
arena of the olden time, for mankind
must be entertained.
Still it is rather incomprehensible to
one who has spent many years at
the. National Capital, why there
is such an interest Manifested in
the social feature of Washington.
*It can only be attributed to the fact
that, here representatives from every
nation and from every State in the
Union are thrown together officially
and socially. . Sturdy Old England,
Oriental China and Japan, Fashionable
France, Nihilistic Russia, Imperial
Germany, C)assic Russia, Ill tutored
but Artistic Italy, Ancient Greece,
Revolutionary Mexico and South Amer-
ica,. and all the lesser Kingdoms of
Europe have their representatives at
the capital of our Great Republic, and
each is supposed to bring with him some-
thing of the manners, and customs of his
at such receptions have been wisely
abandoned. .
While the fishes in the water are wag-
ing their tails and carousing' aboualion.
J. Chamberlain, of Great Britain, and
'Hon. Dr. Tupper, of Canada, the Fish-
eries Commissioners, are being grandly
eutertained at the • National Capitol.
While not engaged in social receptions
and dinners given in their honor they
are preparing fish balls to fire at the
American Fisheries Commissioners.
-•
The Stanley Sabbath School
Convention.
The fifth meeting of the Stanley union
Sabbath School Association was held in
the Presbyterian church, Bayfield road
on Thursday the 16th February. The
morning session was opened by singing,
after which Mr. Wm. Keys, president,
read a suitable portion of scripture and
Mr. Joseph Foster led in prayer. A
few preliminary remarks were made by
the chairman and the first item of the
programme was called for, viz., "The
verbal reports of the Sabbath schools."
Seven of the • schools of the township
were- represented. Very encouraging
reports were given. The most note
worthy points referred to were, good at
tendance and in the majority of cases
full libraries, • and all the year round
work. This part of the programme
being disposed of Mr,. .James Wallace
was called upon to introduce the first
topic : "The best method of organian
worthy a cordial greeting. Such wel-
comes beget politeness in the recipient,
,
and instances of boorishness are very
rare. An , while official homes, from thd
President down, are periodically thrown
open to the l public, few icross these
threshold a who are unwelcome guests or
have preSumed beyond their privileges.
Diploma
one time
houses for
tainmeo
from every country have at
nd another thrown open their
receptions and other enter -
and I think the complaints
have been few that they were ever in-
truded upon by presumptuous people.
The Eriglish, Russian, Japanese,Chin-
ese, Spanish, Mexican and other mini-
sters havt entertained on 4 scale -almost,
surpassing anything, attempted by our
own people in recognition of the cour-
tesies extended to them. At there en-
tertainments they rarely introduce the
customs of their owa country, but pre-
fer to give them much after the style of
ours. Hence persons seeking novelties
are doomed to disappointment. •
THE OFFICIAL CALLING.
Immediately after the assembling of
Congress the official calling begins ;
every official, from the Chief Justice
down, must pay his respects to the
President. This courtesyis performed
by calling and leaving card at, the
Executive Mansion. I he President
usually receives the caller unless too
much engaged. The ladies of these
officials must also call in person upon the
presiding mistress of the 'C'Vhite Ifouse.
These calls can be made any time, but
are usually made between the hours of
2 and 5 p. in., or at the hour announced
by the President and his family as the
time they will receive such calls, as has
been done in some instances. Once
every fortnight during the sewn the
Presideet receives in the evenirig, usual-
ly on Tuesdays. The ladies and their
guests Staying in the White House
.formerlY received every Saturday after-
noon, latterly every alternate Saturday.
The S
en te, Hffi
House, and other ocials,.
civil, ilitary and naval, with the
ladies of their households, call on the
menabeni of the Supreme Court, the
Speakerof the! House, who at Present is
Carlisle of Keptneky, and their families.
The membera 'Of1 the House, and the
long list of officials in the Congressional
Director)y must make the • first call on
the Senators, Who number 78, in all for
the 381 States. The Speaker cif the
House, the General of the ' Army, and
their fanlike. Members of the House,
being next in rankereceive the first
call fro
first ea
recipien
—Mr. Alex. Black, an old resident of
London, died on Friday. Deceased was
a aative of Inerness, Scotland, and had
reashed the age of 65 years. He came
to the city nearly 40 years ago and con -
nested himself with the wholesale firm
of Kerr, Brown _& McKenzie, with whom
he spent many years. Close confinement
not agreeing with him, he became one of
London's first cab proprietors. Some
two years ago deceased's health failed to
-sush an extent -that he retired from
business altogether. Mr. Black was
favorably known throughout the city
and country for his genial and sterling
qualities. He leaves behind his partner
in life, four eons and four daughters.
-A melancholy accident occurred on
the farm of Mr. Jos. McVey, near
Plover Mills, West Nissouri on Monday
afternoon last week. Mr. McVey's
sons, assisted by a neighbor's son, Mr.
Win. Jones, were running a grindstone
by horse power, when unfortunatelyly the
stone broke just as it had reached a high
rate of speed- broke into four pieces,
Oise of which struck Mr. Jones on the
left breast with such terrible force as to
crush iia the ribs against the lungs,
lastrating the latter in a frightful man-
ner. Since then the young man has
hovered between life and death, with but
faint chances of recovery. An idea of
the force of the blow may be gathered
from the fact that one part of the stone
was driven through the side of the barn
and far into an adjoining field, while
aitother passed through the roof, tearing
•.off tough elm sheeting on its way.
In other cities, however large and
agreeable, there are few topics that
entertain or attract the many. Here the
affairs of the nation, in which every-
body has a personal interest, are eve
under discussion. Our foreign relations
and domestic affairs are as well under-
stood by the giddy society young lady
as by the most venerable sage in Con-
gress. The proceedings of the two
houses of Congress furnish interestiug
entertainment for young and old of both
sexes. The movements of the principal
actors in the political arena give the
most curious much amusement and are
often watohed with absorbing interest,
taking the place of the finest drama that
could be' put upon the stage in New
York, with many. During the day
people go to the Capital, listen to the
debates, watching earnestly every move
and at night they edify their associates
with detailed. accounts of what has
happened and conjectures as to what
will follow. Then there are the devotees'
of society, old and young, men and
• women, who are sure of being gratified
by a 'round of pleasure. Here certain
official courtesies are obligatory, and
from faithfully observing these, officials
widen the range and do much for their
own pleasure and that of their friends.
Calls must be made and returned ; parties,
dinners and receptions must be given, to
-which the official set must be invited,
and many others who are included in
the favored list. How all can be enter-
tained in a private residence, even that
of the President, is the problem hardest
to solve. When to draw the line is a
question that has giVen more than one
entertainer cause to worry, though the
invitations 'nay have reached the
thousands, and the utmost capacity of
the house !could only accommodate the
hundreds, in a notable inetance some-
thing had to be done. The White
Houiie, with its spacious rooms and cor
ridors,was inadequate to the accommoda-
tion of the innumerable throng desiring
'and eligible to an invitation. Finally it
was decided that civil officials below the
chief executive of a departinent, army
officers below a captain, naval officers
below a temmodore, and the ladies of
their respective families, could not re-
ceive invitations, the supreme court,
' senators, members of congress, the diplo-
E [RESIDENT'S IIECEPTION. matic corps, distinguished citizens and
On anuOxy lat the sessioe is in- visitiors having already swollen the
augurated by the receptionlby the Presi- numbei beyond the possible capacity of
dent aid his family of all who desire to the Executive Mansion. An invitation
to dine with the President takes prece-
dence of every other, and no one is at
liberty to decline unless prevented from
acceptance by,illness or some serious trou-
ble. The Stete dinners, as the President's
dinners are termed, are the most distin-
guished affairs of a social character at
the capital. Some of them have been
, unsurpassed in any country in elegance
of appointment, length and deliciousness
of menu. At receptions in the White
House brilliant lights, superb floral
decorations, music by the marine band,
lovely women in grand toilets, gentle-
men weightedjwith honors and the spark-
ling conversations and merry spirits of
such a company make up the attractions.
Refreshments are rarely offered on such
occasions. Our early -Presidents spread
bounteous feasts on such occasions, but
after the disgraceful scenes enacted on
the occasion of President Jackson's
all other officials. All these
Is must be lreturned by the
, after which itis a matter of
choice to their ,repetition. But per-
sons extending invitations , to any for an
entertaiment would not include the
name of, any person who had not made
the obligatory first nail, hence most per-
sons ar 'very punctilious s.bout the dis-
charge
TI
should help. The Sabbath schooliles-
sons, will go over the whole Bible in
seven years. The child should be taught
Scripture for future reference and spirit-
ual benefit. The Sabbath echool work
is not to teach science, mathematics or
geography. The main object of Sabbath
school work should be to teach the child
the truth as it is in Christ. Mr. James
Wanless commented at some length on
the question.
The next topic, "The best method of
Bible class teaching," introduced by the
chainna,n, Mr. Wm. Keys. He took as
his subject "Jesus and the little ones."
He believed it. to be the Bible class
teacher's place simply to open up the
subject and have the class to do the
teaching. Mr. Keys, in a skilful man-
ner, elicited from his class a good deal
of important matter bearing upon the
lesson. Several opinions were advanced
as to what we are taught by Christ using
the little child as an example for adult
diciples to follow. The following is the
substance of what was arrived at, viz:
We are taught to become converted; to
be humble; to be obedient; to have
confidence and faith in our Saviour, and
full dependence on God. In the inter-
esting discussion which followed the
Rev. Mr..Jamieson advanced the idea of
persobs, places, things, events as an
outline for teachers to follow in study
for Bible class teaching. The Revs. J.
H. Hill, J. Hart and J. S. Wanless also
took part in the discussion, after which
in a. Sabbath School." gr. Wallacethe session closed in the usual way.
said that teachers should be converted,
as in all secular organizations the best
men were chosen,so should it be in Sab-
bath School work. He liked the idea of
teaching children that they were sinners
so that they might in the. days of their
youth seek- for a Saviour. The best
books- and the best papers should be
used, accompanied by good and
much prayer. As the convention was
THE EVENING', SESSION.
Although the morning and afternoon
sessions were unusually well attended,
the evening session was even more so.
At seven o'clock the president called
upon the choir for music, followed by
the Rev. Mr. McConnel leading in pray-
er. After the Rev. Mr. McConnel was
called upon to address the mass meeting
of the children, which he did in a learn-
crowded for time in the morning session, ed and interesting manner, telling anec-
discussion was not allowed.
dotes from real life illustrative of the
The next topic called for was, "The faith that some children have in the
interest that parents should take in Lord Jesus Christ. The next topic was
Sabbath School work," introduced by "The ministers place in the Sabbath
Rev, David Forest, of Bayfield. He school," and was spoken upon by Rev.
thought parents should help to make Mr. Hart, of Varna. He said that the
the Sabbath School a success. Parents ministers were under -shepherds. The
should see that their children go to minister's place was to see that no false
Sabbath School every Sabbath and go doctrine or anything hurtful enters the
in time. Parents should- see that the Sabbath school. Moreover he should
children study the lesson well at home see that the right kind of men and books
and not go visiting on the Sabbath day. and papers are there. , It is the minis -
Parents should encourage picnics, also ter'e place to cast out all defilement and
visit and support the school, ever re- persons of questionable habits. The
lumbering their own moral responsi- minister should be at the head of the
bility and not try to shift it upon the Sabbath school, but not tyrannically.
shoulders of others. The discussion OH The Rev. J. Hill, of Bayfield, was next
this interesting topic took place in the called upon to address the convention,
afternoon and the following gentlemen subject, "The characteristics of good
took part; Rev. Mr. Hill, Messrs. Sabbath school work." He believed the
J. MeClymont, J. Wallace, T. Willie, Sabbath school to be a department of
and R. Drysdale. the church. The Sabbath school should
The " Best method of teaching the be spiritual. The secular schools at -
Bible," was the next topic and was in- tended to the secular education required.
troduced by Mr. Robert Drysdale, in a Even from the library, which he thought
brief ;but neat address. He thought was a part of Sabbath school work, he
this a very important question because would cast out all secular books. The
the Bible was so closely related to teaching should be practical, tell of the
Sabbath School work. The Bible might sin, but don't forget to tell of the cure
be compared to a storehouse having the in Christ. The word, and especially the
food in abundance so necessary for doctrinal truths should be soundly
spiritual nourishment, After this •the taught by all legitimate means, the
morning session closed in the usual way. great characteristic of Sabbath school
AFTERNOON SESSION. work is to bring the child to Christ.
At two o'clock the afternoon session
At the close of Mr. Hill's address the
was opened with singing by the choir
Question drawer was opened and the
and prayer led by the Rev. Mr. Forest. .
committee appointed proceeded to an -
Mr. Charles Tough, of Blake, was call-
swpr in a very shrewd and terse way a
ed upon to introduce the topic, "Little
very large number of questions that had
things that tend to the interest of the
been droppd in. The association in -
Sabbath School." He thought it dif- tends holding a similar gathering some-
ficult to find in the Sabbath School
time in February of next year, and re -
"little things " that would appear little
elected the following officerE : President,
Mr. w
in the light of eternity. Punctuality —
ra. Keys; Secretary -Treasurer,
was one of the first things that tend to mc
f this duty.
frightened, but not more so than Quinn,
whe (Lopped all the articles and bolted
out the way he got in, but in his haste to
leave the neighborhood fell head first in
a snsall creek that runs past the house.
The ducking he got was considered suf-
ficient punishment for his offence.
—The Michigan Central Railway have
stopped ferrying at Arnherstburg, all
trains being run by way of Windsor.
—Charles Henry, the young man from
London, Ontario, whose trial has just
been concluded at Denver, Colorado, for
shooting an actress, has been acquitted.
—It is stated that steps are being
taken in Montreal to forma combination
of flannel mills, with the object of rais-
ing the price of flannels.
—Mr. W. Stewart, known as the
Kincardine giant, is twenty years old, 6
feet 8 inches in height, neighs 240 Tbs.
and measures 45 inches round the chest.
—Mr. Chapleau has decided that all
foremen and deputy -foremen in the new
Government Printing Bureau must be
able to speak both English and French
fluently.
—A curling match for the Governor -
General's prize was played at Ottawa,
Saturday, between the Truro, Nova
Scotia, and the Peterboro clubs, Peter
boro winning by 23 shots.
—Hon. Alex. Mackenzie arrived ba
Ottawa Saturday. His many friends
throughout the country will rejoice to
learn that the veteran Reformer is in
tolerably good health.
—The man Argue who was scalded at
the St. Catharines steam dye works a
short time ago died at the hospital Fri-
day night froth the effects of his injuries.
Argue came from Toronto.
—In view of the various bank failures
the Dominion Government will be asked
for legislation for the better supervision
of banks. The -subject will likely be re-
ferred to the Banking Committee.
—A veterinary surgeon in Port Perry
operated recently on a cow whose
stomach had become clogged and took
from it sixty pounds of accumulated
food and several nails which had pierced
the stomach wall.
—The stallion Marquis of Lorne,
bought by Neil MeIsaacs, of South Dum-
fries, -near Ayr, recently for $350, died.
the other day of congestion of the lungs.
The horse originally cost Graham Bros.
$2,600.
—During the past year the United
States imported iron and steel, raw and
manufactured, and iron ore to the total
value of $58,227,498, an increase of
$15.084,383 ever the value of the imports
in 1886.
—Twenty St. Thomas hotel -keepers
summoned to appear before the Police
Magistrate Monday for a second offence
against the Scott Act, have pleaded guil-
ty and will pay $100 each and costs.
—J. B. Lawlor, inspectorfor the Lon-
don & Lancashire Insurance Company,
committed suicide at the Rossin House,
Toronto, Friday last. Financial diffi-
culties are said to be the cause of
suicide.
—Last Sunday evening Victoria Hall,
London, was crowded, there not being
standing room available for all who
wanted to hear the well-known lecturer,
Mrs. Yeomans, on the temperance cores -
tion.
—Acklands flourina mills in Delaware
village were burned to the ground on
Friday night, causing a heavy loss to the
owners. The mill was one of the fittest
ha the country, having cost over
000. ;There was only a small insurance.
—The other night- a male child, about
a week old, was left on the door step of
Mrs, Nettle, Ottawa, in a fruit basket,
with a paper asking Mrs. Nettle to take
care of it, as the parent e were too poor,
but, the paper added,' " we are good
parents."
—Mr. Wm. McDonagh, son of. Rev.
Wm. McDonagh, at Minneapolis, Min -
of Stra.throy, has been
pay the
by the
dress a
honor a
al ways
worth a
review,
brillian
Supreme Court, the .Senate and House,
the Army and Navy, with all their
bright uniforms, brass buttons, gold lace
and gay feathers present a most im-
posing -spectacle to say nothing of the
ladiesieho are always in attendance in,
their .:rich toilets. .Froin 10 a. m.jtill
one o'clock the throned marches to the
music of the Marine 'Band through the
wide doorway, across the carridor,
through the red room to the entrance of
the blue room, where the -President
greets them and they pass down the
line of Ladies whb stand like enchanting
sentinels in a fairy tale, to add their
r respects. The line is headed
diplomatic corps in full court
id wearing all their medals of
nd orders. Such occasions are
resplendent, and it is a sight
journey to witness. ;Passing in
the diplomatic corps, in their
dress aud decor tions. The
•
has. Tough. A large committee
is of great importance to have the
the interest of the Sabbath School. It
r.
was also appointed. The choir, under
Sabbath School individually attractive
the able leadership 'of Mrs. Robert Me
and to have the attention of the scholars
engaged, which may be done by a thor-
ough study of the lesson at home on the
part of the teacher. Prayers in the
Sabbath School should be short, to the
point, and from an honest heart.
Teachers must not forget the value of
the material with which they are deal-
ing. In the discussion which followed
Rev. Mr. Forest, Rev. Mr. Hart and
Messrs. W. Clark, J. Wallace and J.
Wells took part.
The next topic "The necessity of
converted teachers," was introduced by
Mr. Jahn Reith, of Blake. He be-
lieved every teacher should be convert-
ed. We have much evidence in the
Bible as to the good that may be done
by converted teachers. The teacher
should bring prominently before his
scholars the duty they owe their parents.
There is too much pride with parents
often expecting their children to behave
well and do as they have never been
taught. The Rev. Mr. Forest and
Messrs. C. Tough and Win. Clark took
part in the discassion.
"How to teach temperance principles
in the Sabbath School, ' was the next
topic, and was introduced by Mr. J.
Foster, of Hills Green. He said to-
bacco and whisky generally kept com-
pany. Sabbath School teachers should
keep out of bar -rooms. He thought a
pledge in the Sabbath School a good
thing. If people had been alive to
their duty years ago, the Scott Act
would have been more easily enforced
to -day. In themost interesting discus-
sion which followed this present pre-
vailing question,Mr. J. Wallace led out,
giving statistics of the amount of money
spent annually in liquor and tobacco as
compared with what is spent for edu-
cation and missions. Still he is hope-
ful, using as his motto ''Canada tor
temperance and for the Lord." Revs,
II. E. Hill, D. Forest and J. Hart and
Messrs. J. Wanless, J. Reith, R. Del-
gatty and J. Robertson also took part.
The next topic called for was ".What
is the work of the Sabbath school"' in-
troduced by Rev. Mr. Jamieson, of Bay-
field. He said Robert Raikes was the
originator of the Sabbath school about
100 years ago. The matter of training
the seholars should not altogether de -
inauguration the eating and the drinking volve upon the teacher, but the parents
Judge of the Superior Court of this pro-
viece-in 1868. In 1883 Judge Mackay
retired from the bt-rich en account of
ill -health.
—A fire occurred in Ingersoll lent
Sunday evening about. eight o'clock,
burping Mr. Thos. Seldon's stable con-
taining two valuable horses, a 'buggy,
cutter, harness, etc. Supposed to be the
work of an incendiary Dui ing the fire
a Mr. Short, living close by, lost up-
wards of $70 by some pereon entering
his house and stealing this amount.
—Professor Voght, a, for mer organist
of the First Methodist church, St.
Thomas, but who for three years past
has been a student under the best Ger-
man masters, has returned to Canada
and accepted the position of organist in
the First Methodist church again. A
larger instrument will be introduced into
the church.
—Myles McEwen, a -sharp-looking
little fellow of 11, and the son of respect-
able parents in Brantford, was sent to
the Refortnatory on Saturday for five
years. MeEwen, although haying a
comfortable home and being well looked
after, is evidently saturated with dime
novel ideas, and wants to be a miniature
Buccaneer.
. —The Calgary Tribune tells of a dog
in that vicinity, a collie of three months
old, which disappeared during a January
blizzard and was supposed to have
perished, but which was found in a snow-
drift fourteen days later, reduced to a
veritable skeleton but still having breath
in it, and with careful nursing has come
round all right. It is hereafter to be
known as Blizzard !"
—Caroline Heron, a young girl, died
suddenly at Christmas time while visit-
ing her aunt at Blackstock, under euspi-
cious circumstances. A coroner's jury
found that she was poisoned by strych-
nine administered by her aunt and uncle,
who have been arrested and lodged in
Cobourg jail on a charge of murder.
—While Rev, Dr. King, principal of
Manitoba College, was absent in Mon-
treal last week prozecuting a call from
one of the Winnipeg churches to Rev.
Mr. Fleck, who declined it, his only son
died in the tenth year of his age. This
calarnity conies only 18 months after the
death of Dr. King's wife, who also died
during his absence.
regard to a report that the Cana-
dian Pacific and Grand Trunk railways
have made pooling arrangements. Gene-
ral Manager Van Horne, of theCanadian
Pacific Railway, states that the relations
of the two roads were at present very
harmonious, in fact more so than at any
time in the past; but he would decline
to say anything with reference to the
pooling question
—The Grand Trunk has been again
-the victim of an organized robbery.
Early Sunday morphia at Whitby a
quantity of goods was taken from a car
in transit, and a farmer named Murphy
had his team and sleighs stolen to carry
off the booty. The up town station house
was also entered early the same morning,
but nothing was secured.
part of the programme, affording the
Ilveen, did full j stice to the musical dangerously ill
nesota, with winter cholera. Last
convention a musical treat such as is
-seldom our privileg to enjoy. ' We may en beds
week his sister, Miss McDonagh, left for
ide. Last accounts pronounce
him out of danger.
—In reply to the question what the
tithes paid to the Roman Catholic church
in the Province of Quebec amounted to,
Mr. J. X. Perreault, of Montreal, pub-
lishes a letter showingthat they amount
to four per cent. of the gross production
Of grain of all kinds.
—Messrs. E. & G. Wigle, from I Ruth -
yen, Essex county, shipped eleven very
fine Peroheron fillies from Ayr on Fri-
day—seven sired by Pringle Bros.
French Lion and four from Snider Bros.
Bourden. They were all first-class and
purchased at high figures.
—About 40 rods comprising 28 berts
of the high trestle work in course of
erectien on the Niagara Central Railroad
near Thorold was blown down Saturday
morning. Travel was temporarily blocked
on the street railway, but no one was in-
jured.
—The Canadian Ironfounders' Asso-
ciation, which has lately been in session
at Hamilton, resolved that, as a rise of
5 per cent. upon moulde-s' wages will
take place at the end of this monthdthe
price upon certain lines of stones will be
raised. •
—Michael Ryan, who died at Napanee
on the 10th ult., devised by his last will,
to Wm. O'Brien, $100 for the cause of
Home Rule in Ireland. The money will
be forwarded to Mr. O'Brien at once by
Mr. H. H. Deroche, of Napanee, solici-
tor for the late Mr. Ryan.
—Prospects are hopeful for a very
large immigration into Manitoba and
the Northwest Territories next summer.
Captain Graham, Dominion imniigration
agent at Winnipeg, calculates that from
advices he has received,at least one hun-
dred thousand settlers may be expected
this year.
—Judge Mackay died at Montreal on
Thursday last week at the age of 27
say, though the
have been under
time, yet with a
they might rival th
boring towns. Aft
well -responded to
formalities in the
the Rev. Mr. Hill
diction, and thus e
ing, and let us ho
school convention.
ajority of the singers
raining but a short
little more practice
choirs of our neigh -
r the taking up of a
collection and a few
ay of votes of thanks
dosed with the bene-
ded a most interest -
pe Sabbath
Ca
Seven divorce na
ada.
es will come before
the Senate this ses ion.
—Wm. Galbraith, Lake Shore, How-
ard, sold $1,700 worth of beans to one
firm this season.
—Rev. James Fleck, of Montreal, has
declined the call of the Knox Presby-
terian Church, Winnipeg.
—A wealthy citizen of St. Thomas
has given ten thousand dollars as an en-
dowment fund for a city hospital.
—Mr. Blake, who is now at a water-
ing place near Rome, writes that his
health is almost re-established.
—The GlencoeTranseript mentions an
elm log which was hauled from near
there and which contained 1,628 square
feet.
—Mr. Ludwig Pletch, of East Zorra,
sold a few days ago to Mr. R. Forbes,
of Woodstock, a fine 3 year old Clydes-
dale cold for $200.
—The Women's Christian Temperance
Union, of Toronto, are starting a fund
for the erection of a building for their
own use.
—The Ontario Branch of the Domin-
ion Alliance will hold its annual meeting
in Toronto on the 20th of March. Scott
Act matters will be keenly discussed.
—Saturday afternoon in London, a
man named Quinn knocked at the back
door of Mr. James Spry's residence on
Oxford street. Next door a man was years. He was a son of the late Col.
sawing wood, who told him there was
nobody home. Watching his opportun-
ity Quinn then forced his way in through
the cellar window, and was helping him-
self to Mr. Spry's overcoat in the hall
when Mrs. Spry suddenly came clown
stairs. She was naturally very much
Mackay, who commanded the North-
west Company during the Indian war
of 1812, and was born in Montreal in
1816. Called to the bar in 1837 he
steadily rose in the profession. In 1856
he was appointed a commissioner for
revising the statutes, and was made a
—Mr. P. J. Brown, formerly a lawyer
of Ingersoll, but lately engaged on a
railway contract near the Sault, was ar-
rested by J. C. Tisdale, of Woodstock,
and conducted to jail the other day on a
capias issued at the instigation of his
brother, Dr. Brown, who is at present
living near Ingersoll. The amount of
the doctor's claim is about $1,800. Mr.
P. J. Brown was about to depart.
—At Saturday's session of the Labor
Commission in Montreal Mr. J. A.
Mathewson gave evidence regarding the
sugar combine, showing the secret char-
acter of the association and its disas-
trous effects on the interests of the con-
sumer. Another witness testified to the
extortion practised in the sale of sewing
machines and pianos on the instalment
plan.
—The corporation, of Brantford, had
a baby thrown on its hands last Satur-
day night. Mr. John Agnew, a well-
known merchant in the city heard,about
8 o'clock, a baby crying outside of his
front door. Going out, a little child—a
girl—was found upon the step, Wrapped
carefully up in a large shawl. A chaoge
of linen was done up in a bundle and
placed underneath the little one's head.
There is no clue to the parents.
—A serious act ident occurred on the
Canadian Pacific, at Sudbury Junction,
east of Winnipeg, on Thursday last
week. A passenger coach, sleeping car
and dining car were thrown from the
track. All the 16 paiengers in the coach
were injured, six severely. Among
those hurt were: Joseph Wrigley and.
KK. Beeston, prominent Hudson Bay
officials, Mr. Simpson, of Montreal,
and a number from Ontario. Doctors
were summoned, and it is thought the
injured men will recover.
—Mr. Adam Unger, who resides near
Blair, in the county of Waterloo, with
his son,- Mr. Moses Unger, celebrated
the eighty-seventh anniversary of his
birth day on Tuesday, the 7th February.
Mr. Unger was one of the earliest set-
tlers in the county and can now- relate
many interesting events that transpired
seventy and severity -five years ago, as
vividly as if they were incidents of only
last week. The old gentleman still en-
joys fair health and claims he could do a,
pretty good day's work were it not that
he is som'ewhat troubled with rheuma-
tism.
--Dr. Moorehouse, of London, has
just returned frona a trip to California,
being absent since Jaauary 2nd. Ile
enjoyed the Pacific Coast and the -cli-
mate, but the country is over -run with
transient people, and prices are alto-
gether too high. Persons having situa-
tions here, the doctor advises to keep
therm The streets of Los Angelos are
thronged day and night. _Ile was delight-
ed with Colorado. Denver City, he
thinks, will have 200,000 population in
ten years. lhe climate is dry and
bracing, and, all things considered, pre-
ferable to California for persons affected
with lung troubles of most kinds. The
doctor looks well, but has not yet decid-
ed whether to move West or not.
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