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~ plish, 'both inspestions in four days Some ------ Hath futario Hhaerter some ONLY ONE DOLLAR A Yan Editor. JAMES BAIRD, --_---------------- PORT PERRY, JULY 10, 1879. What of Our Crops? At this particular soason of the ¥ very natural and all but gen- © ioty is feltns to the pros- pecte of the approaching harvest, but at no previous time sinco we became acquainted with Canada was anxioty 50 marked as it is at this timo and in onc sonse there was perhaps nover before equal cause for this solicitude. We all desire two conditions for the coming harvest, first wo want a plentiful yield, an abundant crop, and wo must have good, aye, high prices. As to the former--a plentiful yicld--prospocts are decidedly bright and cheering, for in whatever direction one turns and no matter what tho crop is the promise is abundant and this is the experienco over the greater part of the Dominion. The Toronto Globe of the 9th inst.,, contains carotully collected statemonts of tho pre- sont condition of our several staple crops throughout the Dominion.-- These statements were all received by telegraph and could only be col- lected at a vast expenditure of both Iwbor and money. Over the whole dominion as far ag lieard from our principal grains, fall wheat, spring wheat, barley, oats, peas, also hay and potatoes promise an abundant yield, from fifteen to twenty per cent. above an average, so that with propitious weather for maturing and taking in tho crops the desire as to yicld will bo more than realized. The matter of price is contingent on soveral circumstances and first and chiefly. on the supply --not percept- ibly on the supply of Canada but of tho great grain ficlds of the world. In France the prospects of the grain crop is gloomy indeed so much so that already tho certainty of having tosend large amounts of gold to America for grain supplies is having its influence on the gold markot. The British outlook is no botter, tho Mark Lane Express, a reliable authority on such matters, in its review of the 8th inst., of the British grain trade says the agri- cultural products cause very grave apprehonsion. Should the rain con- tinue the hay crop will bo uscless except as manure, the condition of wheat 18 not improving, barley in heavy land is nearly ruined, aud nothing but an carly return of sun- shine can prevent a general failure ot the principal crops. The yield of tho great wheat fields of the States will bo much less than that of the past harvest so that taking all into account the supply furnished by the harvest of 1879 will be much less than that of tho previous year and this circumstance will act bene ficially on the prices. E-- Btatute Labor. Would it not be advisable to have a deputation of our municipal councils pass round the township about the time the statute labor is completed so that they may in their official capacity pass judgment as to the manner in which the work has been executed and the amount of labor performed in comparison to the day's works at tho command of the several rond divisions. There is not the slightest nocessity for all the five councilors going together more than there is any necessity for them all going together when viewing the roads as to repairs wanted. Two men areas good as a dozen for that purpose and in this way the double examination--first before grants aro made and then after the statute labor had been performed--ceuld be done as well and ata cheaper rato than the present system of single examination. As it is the whole council employ a couple of days in/ examining the nocessity for grants ; here is 820 for pay and they never know 'how the statute labor has beon porformed. By appointing a. committee of two they could accom of gravel e cach 'day--what other to draw more than two. Tho path- ter on the Prince Albert division |is energotic, honorable and active and will demand nothing unreason- their labor without favor or part iality, our villages. others four or five. other inducement. not one half of the entered the dogs on voll; mutton. parties passing walking or driving. ot tho owner or complaint with a and owner or hurboror passors. -- A Magnificent Whine. tho Lindsay Warder is indulging in new bag-torpedo service. from Whithy, race, fastened a bag at the bottom of New- Notwithstanding this the "Petrel" third place." May not this magnificent nautical authority of the Warder bo mistaken in his surmises, may he not be measuring other people's corn in his own bushel when he. conceives it temptibly mean as to seek by treachery to deprive the Petrel of a fair chance in the vontest? May saw (through his ever-green spec- taclos) bo one of the sails which yacht ? e-------- The Anniversary of the Boyne. The Orange Brethren of July at Williamsburg when a really grand time may be expected. 'This brethren there never lose sight of the wrest sim of such celebrations, i A ----ree. A Steer on the Rampage. 0 teams were doing but they retuseu. able from any one while all must do he takes a pride in keeping i boat 1n good repair, It would be_difficult should ono attempt to find a cause for tho har- boring of so many dogs as oo finds all round the country especinly in . Not natisfied with one many have two, some three and They are of all sizes, shapes, colors and varieties. -- Unless it is from open devilment, from a morbid desire to annoy the public and create all the mischief possible it ds difficalt to fiind any Of course are assessment whon the Assessors come round the dogs are conveniently packed away aud the innocent souls have no dog and would not keep one! while there are two or three on the premises axiously wailing to regain their liberty when the Assessor goes away. Large numbers of theso dogs require nothing but lodging thoy board themselves and when every thing else fails them they go in for There are several places in these villages where dogs are harbored which ren out and attack along the road whother walking or driving, and no ono, ospecially ladies and children, likes to be nttacked by two or threo great brutes of dogs. Parties should remember that there is a by-law in Reach making provision for sum- moning up and fining ary owner or harborer of a dog or dogs which bark at and annoy parties whether Get the name harborer, lay a magisirate will be taught to know that it 1s too costly a game to harbor dogs which annoy The awistoquatic Official Ass. of one of his constitutional whines over tho result of the late yacht raco at Port Perry. Listen to his effusion how he lets in a Flood light into the ** At Port Perry, Mr. Leonard Newton, with his yacht "Petrel," took part in the regatta, There was also a couple of yachts During the night previous some persons, cvidently interested in the ton's boat, thereby impeding its speed. -- took possible for any one to beso con- not the bag which he imagined he some navigator of the Flood stamp attached to the wrong part of the Cartwright, Enniskillen and their surroundings intend celebrating the ever memorable; Twelfth of As Mr. May, a farmer on Bcugog, "AS [orm parties to pass while the gap between the new portions of the bridge is being filled up, the place 'was not easily passed and the cattle were afraid to face it they were all got past, however, except one steer and he | absolutely refused and pasties present took in hand to drive him but it was no use for | he got his back up and defied them all and Fall Show. The township of Brook "Agricultural at Sunderland on Monday and Tuesday, September 20th.and 30th, The Directors of this prosperous society are acting judiciously in thus giviog timely notice so that all may be pr pared for a show #0 prosperous a township, The officers and directors are putting forth every necessary effort to secure for .the coming show an ex- tent andl success even greater than the past ; but it requires the hearty co-operation of the township at luge to secure that mcasure of success which ought to be secured, More Side Walks. If horses are to be allowed to go at large in Prince Albert the side walks had better'be removed lest the old nags injure their legs in breaking through them, There are two worthless brutes allowed to goat large on Simcoe street and a few days, or rather nights, marching will leave the side walks, which have just been repaired at considerable expense, broken up and dangerous traps to passengers during the whole year and may get the corporation into a handsome bill of expense. No money could be better invest- ed by any pathmaster than to pay some one to watch and impound every horse found at large especially near villages where they may break and destroy the side walks which are kept up at much expense and whete the safety of passers are endangered, It is certainly too bad that people should keep up side walks at no little cost and one or two insolent parties by allowing their horses to run at large break and destroy them as soon as they are repaired and leave the people to walk over dangerous sidewalks all tho year round, Every one should regard itasa duty to pick up the brates, tike them lo pound snd teach tho owners through the pocket that breaking up side walks is not a profitable business. A Welcome to Port Perry. The Rev. Mr. Betts having been appoint- od to the pastorate of the C. M. circuit of Prince Albert and Port Perry and havivg entered on his duties on Sunday last receiv. ed a public and gratifying welcome to Port Perry on Tuesday evening last, and the welcomo was no less general than hearty, for large numbers from all the other denpr- inations joined their C. M. Methodist-friends in giving a rousing welcome to their talent. ed and worthy pastor, The ladies of the congregation, always in the right place in a good cause, entertained their guests to one of the most enjoyable festivals of the season; one in fact which one would like to sce rcpeated as often as possible. The ladies deserve much praise for the handsome manner in which they treated their guests. We wero much pleas- ed to sce so many present to partake of their entertainment. The festival over parties gathered in the body of the church, a handsome, comfort- able structure, neatly got up, with no attempt at display, but securing all necessary comfort with a proper regard for becoming appearance and good taste. Every thing is clean and tidy; the walls and ceil. ing just from the brush of the renovator and the wood work ready for re-varnishing which is now being done, The lighting apparatus is capital and no necessary expense has been spared in securing both the comfort and convenience of the congregation, Mr. Geo Currie was called to the chair, and Rev Mr. Betts, the now pastor; Rev. Mr. Crozier, Rev, Mr, Prosser, and Rev, Mr. Madden took seats on the platform, The chairman called on the choir for an opening piece ; the choir which was power- ful in numbers as in talent, responded in fine style. Mr, Prosser then led in prayer. The chairman now proceeded to address those present and spoke briefly but to good effect. Rev. Mr. Betts was now called and entered on bis duties as one that fully un- derstands his business, gave a plain, prac- tical and suitable address. The rev gentleman was brim full of poetry, und just such poetry as all like to hear, His thoroughly practi- cal and business like address was well received by the large and intelligent com- pany gathered there to do him honor. Rev. Mr, Crosier, tho lately inducted Presbyterian Minister, was now ealled, and gave a somewhat humorous address, con- gratuling the people on the appointment wade for them, bidding the new pastor a hearty welcome avd wishing him every success in his new field, reminding the people of their duty to their pastor and otherwise referring to the responsibility which rests upon them in this matter, The next speaker, Rev. Mr. Prosser, set, out by extending a most hearty welcome to the new pastor to this field of labor and promising an active co-operation in the great contest against vice in any or every driving some cattle alor ne spoiling Wi uot aisoiot to wigs when they ine tothe place whers | there was not. time had there . boen hay the remaining portion, of d intention to bave set speeches; but the very kindly feeling manifested amongst the ministers of the various churches of the place speaks well for their future usefulness. Their only rivalry being as to which Minis+ ter and people shall do most good. The fine choir contributed very largely to the success and pleasure of the evening ; the music was choice and lota of it. : Rev. Mr. Madden wound up the pro- ceedings with the benediction, es I ---- The Twelfth at Sunderland. The celebration at Sunderland on the 12th of July will be a grand affair. The brethren will assemble in great numbers to cclebrate with becoming display the important victory of the Boyne. The several lodges of the each disviot wo to Sundetlaid of Sis Sue: A Large Mooting Taken Prisoners ~--A St. Petersburg despatch says 8 meeting of four bundred Nihilists at Kicff was to-day surprised by the police and aj! were captured; also a large quantity of hw e| and dynamite. Subsequently tesale | Ye of Srulotivns. Secure Wes Sod worthy the Jonterprise of the society and of Cartwright Council. | The municipal wall of the owas of Society will bold ar Fall Bhow for 1879 | Cartwiight met at Williamsburgon Monday 7th inst, at 2 p.m, Members all present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, A communication was read from the Treasurer of the united counties setting forth |, that the counties' rate for Cartwright for the present ycar is $727 21 ; for schools $341; special rate $221.66 ; for dcbenturcs $622,' making in all $1,911.87 to be paid to the | Counties' Treasurer by Cartwright for the present year. Wilson recommending to the notice of the council a publication entituled - "Wilson's system of conducting the business of Muni, cipal Councils If friend Wilson would have the goodness to publish an index rerum by which munis cipal councils and others may at least keep within gnnshot of the everlasting changes iutroduced into the municipal law by the law tinkers of the Mowat Government, he will secure the gratitude of a bewildered people, A communication was read from the municipal council of Manvers setting forth that that council had appointed a committee to confer with any committee whom the Cartwright council may. please to appoint to confer regarding the condition and necessary repairs of the boundary line opposite the 8th con of Manvers, The Reeve remarked that the 8th of Man_ vers . wis neatly opposite the 6th of Carte wright but he would recommend that the investigation be not confined to that pat- ticular place. Mr Lattimor, seconded by Mr Goggin, moved that the Réeve and Mr Scymour be a committee to confer with the committee ap~ pointed by the Manvers council 'regarding the necessary repairs em said line, Moved in amendment by Mr. Seymour, seconded by Mr. Taylor, that the Reeve and D. Reevc be the Committee, The original motion was declared carried, PETITION. The petition of T. Ney, and fifteen others was presented praying to have the line be: tween the 8th and 9th concessions, across lots 20 and 21 opened for travel, and that the Couneil let a job on the place referred to Mr, Ney, the pathmaster on the beat, was present and pressed the necessity for the repairs sought. On motion of Mr, Seymour, the D. reevo and Mr. Taylor, were appointed a Committee to examine into the matter and report to the Council at its next meeting. Mr. N, Marlow presented an acconut of 870 for work and repairs on road division No. 29, On motion of Mr. Goggin, ah ofdet was granted for the amount, The reeve as one of the Committee ap- pointed at last meeting of Council, to ex- amine the quarter line between lots 18 aud 19, in the 9th con., and to let a job of ex- tracting stumps from said line, reported that they had let a job of taking out stumps on said line, so that Mr. Cowan had got a good Job done for $35. Mr, Cowan then presented his account for $35, which on motion of Mr. Lattimore was ordered to be paid. Mr. R, Byers presented an account of $74.56 for material furnished and work done on the line between the 2nd and 3rd concessions, opposite lot 4, Mr, fahaty complained of the quality of the material used by Mr Byers, declaring that it should not be paid for as much of it was rotten, and that the job should not have been taken off his bands with such material in it, Here Messrs, Byers and Mahaffy had an intellectual spar and whether it might have degenerated to a physical spar there is no koowing, but the reeve interfered reminding Mr. Mahafly that Mr, Byers had had the work entrusted to him by the corporation and no complaint has been lodged regarding the way the job has been done, and if Mr, Mahaffy or any other one had any com- plaints to make as to the manner in which the work is done it must not be supposed that attacking Mr. Byers now can effect any good purpose. On motion of Mr Taylor an order was granted in favor of Mr Byers for the amount of his account, Mr Wright presented an acconnt of $39 25 for material supplied and work done on the line between cons, 4 and 5. On motion of Mr Goggin an order was granted for the amount, T. Darcy, commissioner to expend $25 on the Reach boundary to meet alike grant from Reach, reported the work one om got an order for the Amount. > Au account of $7.75 was presented for a road scraper and on motion of Mr, Seymour an order in favor of Mr, Porter was made for the amount, ; The Reeve said he would like to call the attention of thd council to the matter of| damage brought against the township of Clatke at the late sitting ofthe County Court. He said there can be no doubt of | the liability of municipalities for all dam. age sustained in consequence of obstructions on the highways' if the existence of said obstructions bas been brought to the knowledge of the pathmaster on the beat or any member of the council of the municipality and pathyasiers should see fo it that na johstruption of the highway should he allowed on thelr beats, Mr Montgomery having built a eplvert on the 4th cop. line which was gpnejdered worth $8. On motion af Ms. Gosgis 45 sel Wag granted for the amount. A petition from Mr. Ford, post master, and thirty:two others was presented to the A communication was read from oil 1 ; & council. praying for: a grafit of §20 to Mr. Burr, mail carrier betwebn Enniskillen and Cartwright, in compensation for! damage sustained by Mr Burrs cutter while carrying the mail last wiater. ; A "The petition set forth that Mr Burr had daringly and heroically carried the mail dur. ing the late severe winter, battling through| the deepest snows and only failing to come to time on two occnsions during the winter, Mr Goggin said as far as the petition goes it may be all well enough but certainly the council was 'in no way lisble for any damage done the cutter, The Reeve said very likely the aim of the petitioners was to get something for Mr Burr who had a pretty bard time of it during the. past winter, of course the councilis in "| no way liable for any damage done the cutter, but it is plain that the intention is to secure something for Mr, Burr otherwise the petitioners would not have thought of ask- ing $20 for damage to an old cutter, Mr Lattimore said that under the circum stances it wero perhaps advisable that the council should investigate the matter a tion presented, On motion of Mr Taylor, Mr Goggin was appointed to examine the cutter and report to the council at its next meeting. i} Moses Hambley presented an account of $1.85 being for 37 loads of gravel supplied to the corpo-ation, On motion of Mr Goggin an order was granted for the amount, Mr Freeburn complained that the quarter line between lots 6 and 7in the 3rd con. would be rendered impassible when Mr Spinks moves his fence out to the line which he is aboutto do, the true line will then have to be opened up. On motion of Mr Lattimor the matter was laid over until next mecting of council. Mr Larmer presented his account of $16.65 for 333 loads of gravel supplied to the municipality, On motion of Mr Seymour ah order was granted for the amount, Mr Larmer claimed damages for partics passing aver his crops in hauling the gravel, On motion of Mr Taylor the sum of $3 was granted for the damage to crops. Mr Fitze came before the cotincil claiming $28 damage sustained by his employer who had three ewes and four lambs destroyed by dogs. On motion of Mr Taylor 818.67 was or. dered to be paid, Mr Gion complained of having lost a sheep which he believes was killed by dogs but he would rather loss the velue than sweitt anything about it ; btit as the law'pro. vides that no corporation is permitted to pay any such damage unless the party take the oath, the cotincil granted hothing for the damage. Mr Ginn complained that the fences on the line between lots 18 and 19 in the 5th con are aot on the line and even at that they arc so sig sag that one scarcely can flud the road at all. ' On motion of Mr Goggin, the Reeve and Mr Seymour were appointed to investigate the matter and report to next meeting of cotincil, Xr Jobb complained of havibg had a ewe and lamb killed by dogs, The ewe was a choice animal he values it at $10 and the lamb at $2.50. Mr Jobb did not sce the dogs kill the sheep, but two dogs came up after the sheep after the other had been killed, Mr Jobb's two boys identified the dogs as belonging to Edward Heron at the lake. This was a direct lead to the dogs which had killed the shecp and the council could not under the circumstances pay for the damage, the law provides. that dilligent efforts shall be put over to discover thu owner of the dogs and they shall be held liable for the amount of damage done.-- In addition to the testimony which Mr Jobb's sons can give as to seeing the doge following up the flock after killing the ewe and lamb, Another party present in the council chamber said he had seen Heron's dogs chasing sheep. The opinion is that the same two dogs are guilty of killing all the sheep destruyed in that locality and that Heron will have a big bill to settle. Mr Jobb is directed to prosecute Heron for the full amount of damage sustained, " Anaccount of $7.45 for goods furnished to an indigent--Mrs Loughead--was presented and on motion of Mr Lattimore, ordered to be paid. A Mr Btewart came before the council setting forth that be had cleared up s portion | of the west end of the road allowance be. tween the 7th and 8th cons, parts of lots 10 the permission of thé council to close or oats wt Ta er $3 et tect bis crops--ho had already secured the consent of all parties concerned, . On motion of Mr Seymour it was agreed to lense the same to the applicant at $1 per year during the of the council, Mr Taylor introduced and carried throtigh a by-law detaching the n. e. quarter of lot in the 4th con from school section No, 8 and attaching the ssme to school section No. 3. Messrs, Mason and Holt came before the: council asking the protegtion of the council against the interference of transient tmders | who come and locate fa the publio strosts doing nipthing towards the support of the corporation but coming in op all public oooasions and depriving the regular traders of whatever profit might be secured on these occasions. little especially in view of the large peti. i 11 und as there is fio tiavel that way he} on every public 'occasion, such parties| Presentation a and Address. * Weelip the following from the Mount Forest Examiner, of July 4 : At the usual weekly prayer meeting last week, 4 largo number of Mr. Croster's Bible Class and church merbers had conveited in Holstein for the purpose of presenting hiin and Mrs, Crogier with a gift asa token of esteettt. After the devotional exercises had ended, Mr. D, Allan, on behalf of the ladies, requested Mrs. Crozier to occupy the chair, after which he read the following address, signed, on behalf of the ladies of Holstein congregation, by Mrs, Dickson aud Mrs, | McKensie 1 'To Mgs. Crozier : Dear Faifinb,--We, in the tiaine ot the ladies of Holstein congregation, on the eve of your departure from among us, desire to express our profound regret at your removal from our mi Your excellent qualities, which so admiftbly fit you for the very responsible position which you are called to fill, have been a great source of comfort and consolation to us, both in seasons of pros- perity as well as adversity, and we have the heartfelt experience that it is well to have a friend in whom we can confide, Sich you have proved yourself to be, therefore we present you with this purse as a partitig tribute of esteem, Ti that your life may be long spared--that God's blessing may rest upon you and your family, and that you may prove a blessing to the locality n which you are about to be placed. The presentation was made by Mrs, Dickson and contained $25, and Mr, Crozier replied thanking the ladies in appropriate terms for their very kind expression of re- gard. Mr, Crosier was now asked to oc- cupy the chal, after which Mr, Godfrey Reid read the following address ; To tne Rev. H, Crozigr : Dear Pasror--We, the undersigned,in'the name of the Bible Class and some friends, Having a high sense of tho seal with which you have discharged yonr ministerial duties since you came among ts ; your assiduous attention, wise counsel, and the courtesy and gentlemanly bearing always manifested to wards us, have united us firmly in the bonds of love, and as our relation as pastor and people is about to be severed, beg leave to present you with this purse as a small token of our respect, praying that your past labors may be abundantly blessed, that Providence may long spare you and bless your labors abundantly in your new field of labor to which you are called, and when your labor is finished here, may you hear the welcome sound : "Well done | good and faithful ser. vant, entet thoti into the Joy of thy Lord" and may we all meet in that better worid where parting is unknown and tics are never severed, REV-RAID 1 (Signed) ET EID. The presentation was made by William Swanston--the purse containing $32. Mr. Crozier replied in very suitable and touch- ing language-- spoke of his sojourn of over ten years among the people of Egremont the cordiality with which he was always re- ceived--the intercst he had taken with the young--and although he was often weary in the work yet he was never weary of it--and, in parting, thanked thom for the manifest- ation of regard, praying that God's blessing may rest upon them, and after our earthly warfare ie over may we all meet in those beautitul mansions above, A true statoment of the votes polled at the late clection in North Ontario as furnished by the Returning Officer, J. HL. Perry, Esq Snir E. PAXTON. 5 El waea ll susan Bl £5528 -- & laos dl amenezzl cnet |g | eqns 110 182 8 55 76 BL 74 51 53 64 21 204 81 7 82 1m " B = iy' 8 eale Majority for Pax Rejected Ballots, 33. Ee -- Waray, July 7, 1879. To the Editor of the North Ontario Observer, Dear Sir,--Allow me to correct a few of your remarks (in your issue of the 3rd inst.) re the single scull race at Port Perry on Dominion Day, in which M. L, Crandell proved the victor, You have evidently been misinformed.-- Perry's boat was not & shell, neither was it Saag. By winning this, race you also claim for Mr. Crandell the championship" of Whitby, I cannot ses how you can claim this title for Mr. Crandell, as neither Perry nor White (out representatives) is or was champion of Whitby, Ho ome holds " the championship" since the departure of Mr. Wilmot (late of the Ontario Bank) for New Brunswick. Mr. Wilmot won the title by beating Perry, White and Smith, a year ago in a single scull race for two miles. "The winner of our coming single seal inti the same distance, on the gard inst , will bo "(ho champion", apd If Mr. Orandell wishes to win that title he is pers foctly welpame to compete, and I on the part of tho citizens of 'Whitby promise him Bie 84" anh Saver» The council advised that pathmastors goo to keeping parties from taking up positions on, the public streets, | been boiled and the flesh faken off, and skulls smashed and the brains extracted, 1 could not withdraw it. The daily lessons taught to parents ugilist At East Farnam, Quel he who says his name is Charley Ross, answers the description very well. He letting fools and children handle fire arms Bo'wus trough fom NewYork by twoges appear to have little effect, Fo bie tae a long time ago, He lives with a 'ditional proof of this almost every day. On Wednesday of last week two boys named Soles and Donoghue, agen rospociivesy abut speaks no English, and is reticent and sul- len when questioned about the boy or him- self, He says he does not know or care 16 and 14 yehis, went to the woods near| who the boy is. He is paid $150 for his Canitton in search of gooseberries, taking | keeping. The drafts are sent to him from wit them a gun; Soles loaded the gun Now York every sik tionths. These. drafts with powder bit the rafitoll being short he| ars signed "Edwitd Pietson," payable at He said to h.s com~ | Molson's Bank, Montreal. - Ross, HLT panion that unless he got some berries he ties from Philadelphia aro expected would shoot him, when the gun, which was poihted towards Donoghue, who stood about fifteen yards oft, went off. The rod struck Donoghue in the thigh, about midway be~ tween the khee And the hip, ahd hitting the bone the wood splintered, making two ad- ditional wounds. One of the pieces was taken out! after much difficulty but others of the splinters remain deeply imbedded in the flesh, It is quite uncertain how the case may result as there is much danger from the after effects of the injuries. Exporting by the Wholesale.-- The Great Eastern is to be used for the di tect transportation of cattle between Texas and London, It is calculated that the vessel will take at one voyage 2,200 head of cattle and 86,000 sheep; Another Big Blunder.--The body P of the Jate Piihce Impetial has arrived at Maderia and will be forwiirded t6 England, A court martial tried Lietit, Carey for his 'conduct at the time the Prince Imperial ex~ pedition was attacked by the Zultis, It appoars that the Prince was sent out on a dangerous mission with an inefficient oi escort of cowards who deserted him in the hour of danger and sought their own safety in flight, etl lI eee. Great Storm in Brant. A special to the Mail says :--That jon the afternoon of Thursday last in the city of Brantford the heat was most oppressive and the loud mutterings of the thunder to the north indicated a big storm, but of its seri- ous results our people were ignorant, Re- ports coming in show that a great tropical stots passed a fuw miles north of the city. It was an immense cloud of hail, and carried ruin and destruction in its trail. Mr. Hilla farmer near the city, bad four great barns blown to picces, Mr. Boyce, another farms er, livi g near Mr, Hill, bad his orchard completely destroyed. Here immense elms and oaks were twisted into kindling wood, wagons, carriages, sleighs, reapers, ploughs, etc, , were sniashed lo atogs. Mr. Bovereigh's barn, north of Paris, wis moved ten feet from its foundation. Fields of grain were destroyed wherever the storm passed, All the witnesses agree in describing it as a funnel-shaped cloud. On the same day a fearful storm passed over Harrisburg tearing great trees up by thelr roots and twisting others off as though they had been mere sticks. In its fury everything in the shape of vegetation wis levelled to the ground, The scaleshouse belonging to the Great Western railway was completely demolished. Four cars which had been standing on one of the siding were lilowi over the switch and on the main line, a distance of five or six hundred yards, dlthough two brakes were set on them, >--- Prospects of Peace in Zululand. Loxnox, July 7.--Lord Cheluisford's do- spatch to Sir Bartle Frere of the 6th of June stating that pending King Cetewuyo's answer there would be no military operations, dp- pareritly ttieins only that the Zulus will not be actually attacked, as dll acéounts agree that an advance Has cotimenced. A long telegram fromt Lord Chelmsford received at the War Office to-day states that King Cetewayo has not yet yiclded to the proposals made to him. - Winding Up. MoxTrear, July 7.--The annual mecting of the Mechanics' Bauk was held this after- noon, The printed statement presented contained little rot already published. The report says that sinte the suspension of the bank the liabilities have been considerably reduced, and the directors are of opinion that by catitious and prudent action #!l the liabilities of the bank can be mot, It wis agreed to avold useless discussion, and to quietly elect directors and proceed to gh promptest and cheapest means of winding up the bank. The following resolutions were carried :--% That the report of the directors be received and adopted ;" and "That the directors be authorized and dis rected to wind up the affairs of the bank in the speediest and cheapest manner possible, ' It is a pity that all the shaky, misman< aged concerns in the country were not taken to pieces and wound up on the same day ; the world wonld be well rid of them, Hanlan's Time Beat. : --- The single-scull race for $500 a side ba- tween Warren Smith, of Halifax, and Evan Morris, of Pittsburg, distance three miles, one and a half miles and return, took place at Silver lake a few days sitce. About 1,000 | ¢ persons witnessed the race, which proved Viry Sho . The water was as stnootly as two false stats the referee Faulkner, gave the word "go" when Morris immediately shot to the front, which position he held until the half mile was reached, when Smith, by increasing his stroke, shoged the bow of hile boat in front of that of Morris. At this time Smith was rowing about 36 strokes to the minute, and Morris 34." 'Three-quarters of a mile from the start both were even. From this point Smith again gradually gained, and at the mile point Smith led by a length, Both turned about even, the difference, if any, bo- ing in favor of Morris. The latter led all the way dowa untjl within ap eighth of a mile from the finish, when Smith made a splen- id spurt, passing Morris aud winning by halfa length of clear water in the fastest time on record, 21 minutes 5 seconds, the best time being that made by Hanlan at VE hsedsiphia in 1876, viz. 21 minutes 9 Sours Queso, July 6.--Messrs, H. Merrick Im, P.P,, and W. J. Parkhill M,P. P.,, met at 'Quebec to-day Messrs. William Johnston, of Ballykilbeg, and Hant W. Chamber, dele- gates from Ireland to the biepnial Council and will accompany them to the west. The ld will leave on Monday, and intend to the reach Toronto in time to attend the cclebra- tion there on the 12th inst. investigate. BIRTH. At Orillia, on Monday, 7th ut, the iio Mr, D, M, McKiuley, of a son. MARRIED, Ya a so oo i 7 LATER en ee Yuu, Soot, to to Miss Annie Ewing, both of DIED. At Pleasant Point, on the 8th inst;, Morley B., infant son of Mr. Thos, H. King, aged: 9 months and 8days, The Markets. OBERAVER Orricr, July 10, 1879. Fall Wheat, $0 90 to $1 00, Spring Wheat, 80to 0 Barley ..ve asi Oats ... Coccomononrcowoce Rides: .....o0iaie Smoked Hams Coceohronwneweoeo BEES S58g88T SEES gsgssssgsssegss 00]..00us ss WANTED N APPRENTICE to learn the Harness Making Trade, . Apply to . JOHN ROLPH, Harness Maker. Port Percy, July 8, 1879, PACIFIC RAILWAY TENDERS, one hundred miles of Railway, West of Red River, in the Province of Manitoba, will be reteived by the undersigned until hooh oh Friday, 1st August next. The' Railway will commence at Winnipeg, and run North-westerly to connect with the main line jn the neighborhood of the 4th base line, and thence Westerly between Prairie In Portage aud Lake Manitoba. Tenders must be on the priate form, which, with all other information, may be had at the Pacific Railway Engineer's Offices, in Ottawa and Winnipeg. F. BRADY, Secretary. Department of Railways anid Canals, } Orrawa, 19th June, 1879. Tenders or See Bais ENDERS allrgrel to the Honorable the Minister of Hailwiys and Canals will be received at the Canadian Emigration Office, 31 QueenV .ctoria sti eet, £,C., London, England, until JULY 15th, next, for Steel Rails and Fast:nings, to be delivered af MONTREAL, as follows : 56,000 tons by October 1st, 187 9. 5,000 totis by Juno 1st, 1880, 5,000 tons by October 1st, 1880. Specifications, Conditions, Forms of Pender, und all other informétion will be furnished on application at this oflice, or af the Canadian Emigration Office, 31 Queen Victorid street, E. C., London, England, By order, F. BRAUN, Secretary, ways and Cacals, Junc, 1879, } AUCTION SALE! OF A Stock and Grass Fam | In the Third Concessicn REACH. Y Virtue of Powers ot Sale contained in a certain Mortgage which will be pro. ditced at the time of Sule; there will be sold by Public Auction, on FRIDAY, 11th JULY, 1879. w-- AT THE ---- WALKER HOUSE, in Port Perry, At One o'clock p. mi, the following valuable Property ¢ Paross Oxs =The west half of. fot 23, fit in the 3rd coh. of Reach, containing 100 i more oles of which about 20 Acres are cleared and the remainder covered ith mixed Wood, Catal, 40 y yy Department of Orrawh, I The above tty known the DONALD. Melia A A 1s splendidly Farm ; there i$ a buauti. stream * Sock i runni thfough na Lake Sc 21% the, Bok a. AES, Auctionee Port Petty, July 2, 1870. 4 OR TO O RENT. TT wo that valuablé Farm in the township of In the County of Ontario, being 1 in the 1st con. Containing oh 146: ACRES, More or less, 80 acres being cleared Fr wooded with cedar and Bod There are good fences, good good frame frame oildings and plenty of water on the pi If sold, terms of payment made es. For Juror particulars apply to the prov H. A. BLACK, Ingham, Or to HENRY LOCKE, ig on the premises, Wingham, July 1, 1879, ©3835 838383825388 f py for the 7: carniroeiion of about FARM FOR SAL offers {0 Sell 'of Rent BROCK, 5