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ew Joos | : Another sct was passed forbidding any] ally §'eid nw ih Taw of 1866 forbids more EE --_-- Figsr Arzivars : i The Subscriber respectfully informs the biio that he has received a large instal- Bon of his Spring Stook-- consisting of Dress Goods, Parasols, Prints, Boots and Shoes, Tweeds and Cloths, and Ready- made Clothing, Te per cent. Very likely however the trick- siers will again laugh at thé law for anoth- er 7 years and then tomplete the farce by getting a oledn sweep made of the balance. This Rotgeous legislation is sweeping awa§ millions at every dash of the pen.-- Port Hope is to be forgiven a sum of nearly eighteen handred thonsaud dollars j the town of Brantford gets rid of nearly seven hundred thousand dollars ; Lenark & Ren- frew get rid of over twelve hundred thou- sand dollars ; Cobourg gets rid of ove' eleven hundred thousand dollats. Thu® reducing some twenty municipalities of an Tax Cassi and Reapy Pay System will be strictly adhered lo, and intending pur- re nay rely wpon prices being put down as low as it in ible to pet them, ©0 an lo live. An early inspection ia re- spectiully invited 10 the Jarge and varied stock of Clotlis and Tweeds suitable for Spring oufits. Suits of the most fashion- able cut made up to order at short notice and ut the most reasonable prices. A grod fit guaranteed in all cases. A splendid lot of Spring Hats, Ties, Collars, and Shirts just arrived. ; A splendid lot of Seed Wheat, Cloverand Timothy Seeds; und Salt on hand "and .for Sale. . Wanted to boy, Bacon, Pork, Butter and Egg in any quantity sad highest prices paid. ADAM GORDON. Port Perry, March 12, 1873. 8s Futwin Hhserbn, EDITOR, ry "VANES BAIRD,......... PRINCE ALBERT, MARCH 13, 1873. THE GREAT MEASURE OF THE BESSION. On Fridiy lant the fong-lookod=for much talked of « Distribution of the Surplus" in connection with the matter of municipal indebledness was placed before the Legis- lature of Ontario, by the Autorney-General, | in a speech of some three house duration. -- The proposed scheme is certainly an ela- borate bone, having a length, breadth and thickness far beyond the capacity of ihe unthicking portion of M. P. P' who open moath, shut eyes, and vote ;. and when the leader of the opposition craved some eight or ten days in order that hon. memEets fight have time to digest the scheme, he certainly was moderatp in his demands, for we ure certain that there are not a few bon. members, who, if we are to judge of their crude notions on matters much more Kimple, coold not digest this huge measure by Doomsday ; but who will de with this as they do with must other measures on which they pretend lo Jegislale--¢ Go it blind." It may be necessary for the benefit of some of our younger readers to go into a short and, wé hope, satisli y explanati of the proposed scheme. First then as ® ihe municipal indebted- nees. Some 17 years ago the then govern-- ment of the day were induced, by knowing ones, 10 set apart a tyod of $7,000,000 for Upper Canada and a like sum for Lower €aoada. Maunicipaliies wishingto go into public works by applying to the Governor in Council might, onder certain conditions, draw upon this fund, and issue debentures payable to the government for the amounts thus boriowed. Many of the muncipalities were decofed into boriowing largely from this fund by dishonest manipulators who enly desired to get hold of the cash and divert 1 into their own- pockets, beguiling the pegple into extravagant echemes and holding out. prospects of large returns. -- Beiwg deceived by glittering promises many of the municipalities went in with a ven- geance, and ere the country was aware 'the whole amount of the fund $7,000,000 was bsorbed, and throvgh the influence of pg and political hacke almosy nothing of the principal, and little ot ibe interest was paid, aud at the end cl 3 years £1859) the koowing ones sought a measure of relief frm even paying the interest of their debt, and an wot was past confining he indebledness 6f defaulting icipali les, owing more, to5 per cent, i. é. one twanligth of the ratable propery of the mu- gicipalily as vated in the year 1858 ; and this sum was in future 10 be regarded as the debt ; aiid it was declared that in futare 5 Percent interest must be paid on this new debt. That is, municipalities whose Loan Fond debt amounted to more then one twentieth 'of the ratable value of ihe muni- dipailif, were 10 have their debt so reduced that it would only equal 5 per cent of the value of the Tatable property. , But like the firat agreement this 100 was get at fought by the insolvent municipali- ties and matters slipped on for anther. 7 . The weaker: anit more honest municipalities stiiving to pay but tho blus- erers conlianing to repudiate, and ia 1366 measure of relief was songht, when punicipaliry to collect a rate of more than 2 cents in the dollar of ihe ratable property of the municipality for all' purposes together Cextlusive of School rates). This gave " defunlters 8 fresh hold. Oné Jaw sel forth that the five per cent ibter: # redgced debt must be paid annu- than 2 cents being Collected on the dolia ! ses of the and after eleven and twelve million dollars. In way of eel off for these reductions ter tain payments are to be made to those municipalities who have either not borrow- ed or gone far in way of paying what they had borrowed. These payment are to be made as follows and are of four kinds. 1st. Municipalities which were indebted to the Municipal Loan Fund received no part of the annual amounts arising trom the Clergy Rebérve Fund ; but by this scheme all those indebled municpalities whose Loan Fand debt did not exceed one twenti- eth of the value of the ratable property of the municipality in 1858, and who of course did not profit by the scheme of 1859, all such municipalities are lo receive an amount equal to what their share of the Clergy Reserve Fund would amount to from 1859 10 1873. That is this amount fs to be dedutied from their indebtedness. 20d. Municipalities which have contrib: uted of their means to the building of rail- ways of public utility, which'railways were built previous to Confederation, are to be paid $2,000 lor every mile of such railway within the municipality. 3¢d. Those municipalities which have given aid to railways which have been commenced since Confederation but did not come within the conditions of the late Rail- way Aid Act are to receive at the rate of $1,000 for every mile of said railway within the municipality. 4th. Every municipality in the Province except those indebtell to the Municipal Fund, the detls of these all having been greatly reduced by the relief" of 1859, 1866, and 1873, they will receive nothing 3 bat all the -othermunicipalities will be paid $2 a head of the'population ac- cording to the census of 1871. The next thing provided for by the pro posed scheme is the manner In which said payments are 10 be invested, but there need be no trouble about that at this stage of the prodeedings, it isa liltle too soon to clean fish before they are caught. The grand with our readers mn the several mupioipalilies, in the mean time is how much will their municipality be entitled to receive. In the first place eur friends in the Counties of . Northumberland and Daur- ham bave $204,533 still to pay after having their debt reduced. The county of Ontario, exclusive of Ux- bridge, is to receive $82,256, this is $2 a head of her papulation in 1671. The next question is how much of this will go to Reach, how much to Brock, to Scuogog, to Port Perry, &e. ? According to the census of 1871 Reach is credited with a population of 6,809 which at $2 a head will give $13,618. Of this sum however the village of Port Perry Will have to get her shure in proportion to her population in 1871, this it we mistakd not amounted to eight or nine hundred, so that Port Perry will be entitled to receive about $1600 and Reach about $12,000, The townehip of Brock had a population of $5175, so that her share will be $10- 350. Scugog had 880 of a population her share will therefore be $1,760. Scott with a population of 2775 will re- ceive $3560' : But besides the above amount of $12,000 coming to Reach from the Capitation there ought to be some seven or eight thousand dollars more received on account of the P. W &P.P. R. Asthat railway did no! come under the act of December 1870 granting aid to railways this municipality bas a claim on the furd to the extent of $1,000 for every mila which the road runs through the township: acsording to resolu. tion 5. So that if Reach get anything like justide in thé matter she will have some eighteen or twenly thousand dollars as her share of the scramble; an amount by no means to be despised and well worth look: ing after qa fE + Port Perry would get at. least $1,000, and while it is a little difficult to'see upon what principle Seugog could be made par- taker of this fund, sull fn jusiice it sught to share in proportion to the amount of aid given. Na one desires to take any undue advantage of the P. W. & P. P. R. Co'y but it would be an act of lament able imbeility in the muaicipalities con- cerned td look calmly on and see them- selves deprived of an emount equal to $1,000 tor eagh mile which this road pass. es through the diunitipality, an_amouat to which they are justly entitled by the con-- ditions 'of the pre p schenfe or thie dig sien of the propo che Br the Bi this new debt must be paid anoually at 5} SL RAILWAY BY-LAW: The By-lsw grauting'a bonus of $35,000 from the township of Cartwright to thé O. & Q. R. was voted on by the electors of that municipaluyon Friday last Tih inet.-- Out of 105 votes polled 70 voted against the by-law. That is there Were two votes polled against for every one in favor of the by-law. . 2 There are seVeral causes which have confributed to the defeat of this measure.-- First the uncertainty which hung around the scheme, not that any of the ratepayers doubt for a moment the construction of the road, but the course staggeréd many of them. The rate. payers finding, as they did, the delegation taking such a tremendous sweep and prom- iring the road to all who would come to the scratch, scarcely knew what to think. Bat the grand objection to the by-law was the amount sought. $25,000 was regarded as too high a figure, more than the municipal- ity could afford for any single work: The town ship is nearly unanimous ae to the import- ance of the work and the desirability. of having it go on ; and bad the by-law asked fifleen instead of twenty-five thousand dollars the result of the vole would Lave been very different from thmt of Friday laet. ' * There way one feature in this contest which was highly oreditable to all concern- ed and Irom which some other municipali- ities would do wellto copy. In nota few of our municipalitiés about a dozen of soi dissant leading men arrogate to themselves all the intelligence, forethought and tration of the community, and to: questich their dittation subjects the refta tory one to such a costigation as few can bear. In the township of Cartwright no such spirit is evinced, each man is allowed 10 jcdge for himsell, aye, and act 'for him- self too without being badgered and hooted for taking the course which he considers best. During the polling on Friday we heard any amount of discussion on the merits and demetits, the propriety and im- propriety of granting the bones asked, but on no instance did we hear any 611% blamed for votinggeither fur or against the by-law, nor did we notice the slightest exhibiiion of hard feelings in the discussions, This iv exactly as it should be ; but thers ate some municipalities were a very different course is pursued, Our Cartwright friends goon the noble principle that &@ man's mind is his kingdom and that éacli 6ne has a perfect nght 10 full liberty of thbught and action . NONQUON FLATS: We are indebted to the worthy Reeve of this municipality fora clear and compre- hensive extract of the County Engineer's report of his survey along tlie Nonyuon River as frnished to the commissioner of Public Works for 1871, from which we gether the following =~ Me. Sbeir, C. E. in 1871 completed a Survey of the Marsh lands along the Non. quon River, including a traverse of the River from the 6th to the 13.1 Concession with levels, soundings and measurements for branch drains and other work. The levels taken show the fall on the surface of the River 10 be a8 follows :-- The fall from the front of the 6th con- cession 10 the centre road is 7 feet. From the centre road to the Sonya Bridge the fall is 6 feet. Hence the total fall from the frent of the wit concestiN] Ig the Sonva Bridge (a dis- tance of 16 miles) is 13} feet. The river, banks for a distance of 13} miles below the Centre road arb ftom 12 to 18 inched above the surface of ordicary low waler ; they are partially overflowed at or. dinary bigh water, ahd Completely sube 'merged during fréshe's. By commencing at Sonya Bridge at a depth of 8] feet below the tcp of the north abutment of the bridge and dredging the channel to a uniform depth with an ascent of four inches to a mile, 10.1he front of the 12th concession, a distance of 8} miles, the surface of the water would be lowered at that point 1 ft. 8 inches and the, ordinary high Water level would be reduced to somewhat below the present low water sutface. From the front of the 12th concession to the Centre toad all that is required to render the fas available for meadow and pasture lands is to remove all sunken timber, driftwood, and brash 'from the channel, and glear away the alders from a epace of 30 feet wide on each side of the river. The fate would still be subject to spring freshets, but not tv ah extent that would injure them for meadows and pastorage. 'To dted,e the river as proposed rom Sonya Bridge with a chanael 30 feet wide would reqaite' 23,000 cubic yards of excavation, and tleating the water way from liftiber, driftwood and brush, and cuiting the brush on each side the cost of improvement, excepting branch drains, at $12,000, and the area of lands (hat would be benefi:led by these works at 2,000 acres. SAINTPIELD FAIR, | was held on Monday, 10ib inst. day was charming and a fine lot of excellent cattle were on the grounds. The prices were better thao at last fair and a lot of ngstonian swept all before hit and eat- tle west off actively. i on ¥en "| there are of the siver, being added therelo, | setimate | The 'Suintfield regoler monthly Fair] ils first class buyers"were on hand: Au active| The fair was really a good ove and 'b8 D0 anderstapd thi ol. saturally: to}, Jars 4 be sufficient to meet any understand that reasing suctoss of (CIE BL upon it. 'these fo a large extent 2 F wi tad se ad 1 hi Ho h 'the A. sii ies THE PATH OF DUTY, . -- The prompt action taken by our munici~ pal voutieil as evinced by the spetial meet- ing of Tuesday evening is highly creditable to thém sod shows a Jaudadle desire on ALeir part to stand by the ratepayers of the township and protect their rights. . While they, us {hey all expressed thumselved at the meeting, would bé willing that tlie P. W.& P. P. R. C'y should receive any amount of aid they can secure from the Government yetihey did not wish to see the claims of the municipality of Reath militat- ts of ihe ratepayers of this and all the other manicipalities through whish the P.W. &P P:R. passes our Council have taken such steps as to them soeme most/likely to further the interests of the parties contern- ed. Whitby town council, wb understand, have taken action similar to that of the Reach coumeil with a like end in view.--. Weet Whi 100, and likely Port Perry will act in the matier. he CENSUS OF 1871, The first volume of the census cf 1871 is now before us. It contains 455 pages packed fall of important iaiter; ahd evinc- ing a lstge amount of labor. The township of Reach in credited with 6,809 inhabitants and nearly 10 acres for every inhabitant. There are 117 more males than females. Thete are 2,128 mar. ried people, with 76, widowers and twice 2s many widows! Of Enghsh descent 3 Ivish 1,559 ; Scotch 1,074 ; Germans 379 ; French 145 ; vations 160. The township of Brock is credited with a pupulation of 5,176 and-13] acres to each. There are 269 more males than females. = There are' 1576 married people, with 48 widowers.spu over twice us many widows. Of Insh descent there are 2,038, English 1,390, Scoteh 1373, Germans 324, various 50. The township of Usbridge 1s credited with 4762 inliabilants, and over 12 acres to each. Thereare 130 more males than females. There aig 1578 maitied people, with 27 widowers and about 3 times as many widows. Of English deasent there are 1956, Ingh 1136, Germans R28, Scotch 651, French 112, various 79. The Township of Scugog is credited with a population of 880 with nearly 12 acres to each, There are 13 more males than fe- males ; 208 married persone, with 7 wid- owers atid 15 widows. Of English de- scent thers are 428, Germans 159, Irish 141, Scotch 51, French 41, Indlans 41. Welsh 17, various. 5 The township of Cartwright is credited with 2515 inhabitants and nearly 20 acres toleach. io are' 98 more males than fe- males. ro matted persons, with 32 widowers and 47 widows. Of Irish are 1707, English 665, Scotel 142, Germans 16, French 10; various 4. rt Al DOMINION PARLIAMENT, The Dominion Parliament was opened on the Bib jastant with no smalf circum. stance and display. The scese was a most exciling one, every available spol was packed to its utmost with a gay and pleasant erowd ; a large majority of which were ladies and laughing ones at that.-- Both ladies and gentlemen were dressed to within an iuch of their lives, His Ex cellency wore diplomatic uoiform with th: regaiia of 8 Knight of St, Patrick. Sir Jahn A. McDonald was also in uniform. The Guard of Honor tonsisted of 150 men of the Governor's footguards, while a troop of cavalry formed tlie escurt. After the necessary prelimindries were gone throngh His Excellescy proceeded t> read the speech from the throne. Honordb'e Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Commons : Io addressing, for the first time, the Par. liament of Canada, [ desire to express the satisfaction 1 feel In resorting 10 your ad. vice and adsistance as well as my deep sense of my own good forfuoe in being permitted to asrociate myself with yoii in your labors and aspirations for the welfare of this Dominion. 1 rejoice 10 think that my assumption of office should bave taken plate at a period when the prospects of the couiitry appear. ed so full of promise, Nes peace andl amity evail amongst neighboring nations, and Pa 0 uy Fi oo are afforded of ile success with which - Canada herself is consolidatiog her folitizal unity to "devel resources. i dye referred "The speel elerred fo the gran! ing a charter rf the 'construction , 'the Pacific Railways x Reference is next made to the enlarge. ment of certain eanals for which appro- jriativas Were Bade hast Soon, -- wetive preparation, snd I am bapp, to inform you that the plans and specifica- tions for the e of the Welland and the construction of the Baie Verte Canal have been completed and that the Notks ou ov Be contra hele Iv 3 5 Tres esd po isehed tin to et he ae ves ot : comple- {ion of ll thts great uaderlakiags at the -- an ed against by this grant, and directly in the | joty of its] nt a a 3 a. TE A -- THE Disastrous ErFSOTS OF AN INAVSION, . In passitig from Prince Albert to Man- chester one might almost be led, from the battered and broken condition of the bridges, to imagine that he is passidg over a country recently devastated by a bostlle invasion, The railings of the bridges ate entirely carried away and the bridges left not only in a disgracetul broken up condi tion but unsafe for travel especially in the dark. The pathmaster of the beat, who- ever he itiay be; had better bring the de- predators to tine or he may_ he called upon for a new leg or neck of some unfortunate, who may go over and get broken in the fall. A Choice StavrLioN.--Parties wishing to purchase a capital Stallion will do well to read Mr. Dobson's Advertisement in another column of this issue, i To.Conrracrors.--Parties wishing to contract for the erection af a Frame School House will do well 10 read the Advertisement of the Ttustees of Section No. 6 Cartwright in this issue. ------------ =~ ----. GREAT CLEARING SALE.--Our readers are dirested 10 Messrs. Brown & Christ- ian's New Advertisement in uthis issue. -- 'They are having a Great Clearing Sale for 30 days. Choice Goods are being sold at the lowest possible figures. (Dont fail to read the Advertisement.) First ARRivaLs.--Our readers will find by Mr. Gordon's New Advertisement that large instalinents of his New Spring Stock have arrived.:(Ste Advertisement.) ------------ me Meeting oF ORANGEMEN.--On Sat. urday night a meeting of the Orangemen of the Western Division of the city took place at the Temperance [fall, Brock street for the purpose of taking into con- sideration the conduct of the Hon. A. Crooks, M. P, P., in reference to the bill for the incorporation of the Orange Institution now before Parliament, There was a large number present consisting of the leading men of the District. Mr. J. Bennett was in tbe thair. [le said 1hat hip thotght the meeting had been called in to much of a hurry and it would be better lo postpone it until a more fitting oppor tunity. Ele would call on Mr. Gowan to move a resolution to' that effect: Mr. Gowan then moved, seconded by Mr. Meredith that the meeting shonld adjourn until the bill now before [arliament should be set'led with. 'The resolution was carried unanimously and the meeting ken broké up.-- Leadet. 'We can't for the life of ts See what object the parties could expect to gain by opposing the incorporation of the Orange Institution. Doubtleds mally oppdscd the measure expecting to gain a little bogus popularity, but they will certainly find that a few more such victories Will hurl them into that obscurity thick such miserable truckling never fails to secure and which will render them in future officially harm- less ; no longer being in a position to offer a gratuitous insult to an institution honor- able in its members and worthy in its ob jects. ne cent § _ me BOARD MEETING. The Board of Directors of the Reach, Scugog and Port Perry Agricultural Society met at Plank's Hotel, Manchester, on Saturday, Bth inst. So Present--DPresident, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Messrs, H. Foy, T. Graham, J. Moffatt, Wm. Heard, F. Dobson, and P. Christie, The Président took the chair. Oa motion of Mr. Netherton it was re solved 10 hold a Sjring Show ofl the Show Grounds at Prince Albert on Tuesday, April, 29.h. On motion of Mr. Scott the Board re- solved itselt into tbmmittee of the whole on' the Prize List for the Spring Show, Mi Netherton in the chair. After a careful investigation, a lively i , some additions to and amend ments of the Spring Prize List of 1872. on motion the committee arose and repirt- ed the Prize List. On motion the report was adopted. The Rules vere then read over and on motion for their adoption Mr. Scott mov. ed that competition in the class * Imple- ments" be tLfown open to the Dominion, outsiders to pay $1 for each entry. Mr. Heard moved in' amendmect that competition in all classes be thrown. open to the Dominion. Outsiders to pay 81 for each entry. Ad Mr. Heard said he had no objection to throwing the Show open to the Dominion, but be could not see the benefit of throw- otters. He had no sinister end in view, only be would like to see even handed jus- | tice given 10 all, as as fatmer. The amendment was put and declared lost, after which the motion was put and carned. i On motion the rules were adopted as amended. : - Spring Wheat, Barley, Peas, Oats and Potatoes are added to the list for the coming show. 5 The uetessary sets of Judges were se- lected CS i eT On motion it Co setolved thet the ee cessary printing for the society for present Ho obtained at he Ontario OsnsERvER office; 2% well to the mechanic 1A department open. and 'mot - the | present 1o-ihe Mr. Heard moved that the resolution | throwing the competition. ®n Implements of 'the board, and in place of sof embers dr so we may see at least two hundred on the list ; in fact three hundred would not be asking too much from.a wealthy, prosjierous, intelligent section Itke that embraced within the bounds of this soeiety.: (Fei oe del ein MUNICIPAL COUNGIL OF READH. A Special Meeting of the above Coun-- cil was held on the evening of Tuesday, 11th inst. Shh Presont--Reeve and Mesirs: Hofman, Purdy and Weir. The Reeve on taking the chair stated that the object of tke present meeting was to take into consideration certain fea- tures of the surplus distribution scheme as placed before the Parliament of Oo- tario, by the Attorney-general, on the 7th inst., especially the Sthresolution attached to did scheme, } ~The gene tures | Uf, the scheme wy % Bod and on floding by the construction of the 5h resolution that in the event of the P. W. & P. P. R: Co'y geting a grant from the government .that the municipalities through which the road passes would be deprived of their claim to a grant of $1,000 for every mile said road runs through these nidnicipalitlés: Mr. Weir said that while he bad no desire or inteniion to deprive the P. W. & P. P. R. Coy. from getting all the grant the Government may be disposed to give still.it would be unfair to cause any grant given to that qompahy ib act iojurioatly oti the interests of this munici paliy. He wild ilireforq mote that the Reeve of this municipality membralize ihe Governor in Council ptayibg that the municipalities through which the said deprived of the $1,000 per mile in conse quence of any grant which may be given 10 said Co'y.-- Carried. : <A draft of a memorial was now submit- ted, and on motion of Mr. Purdy the memorial was adopted, the Reeve was in- structed to sign the same and attach the seal of the corporation thereto. On motion the Reeve and Treasurer were appointed a deputatiot to priceed to Tdronte with the memorial atl present it withcut delay. A ' The Council then adjourned. --_----t-- MUNICIPAY, COUNCIL OF CAiiT- WRIGHT, The #bove tolintil idel--phrsuant to adjournment--=at iheir hall, Williamsburg, on Mopday, 8rd iust. Members all pre- sent, Reeve in the chair. The minutes of (ke previous regular and subsequent special weft Jebd 'dnd of the approved, " The Reeve submitted a report commissioners appointed to procure certain quan ities of timber for. the use of the cor poration. The report set forth that the commissioners had arranged the quantity of timber required into two parcels, settiog for'h the number and "dimensions of the pieces in each parcel, and published no- tices asking for tenders for the supply of each parcel. Parcel No. 1 had been ten dered for at $60 and Parcel No. 2 a $50 ; that the commissioners 'had regarded both tenders as too ligh "and rejected them accordingly ; and that they bad since agreed with paities for the necessary tup= ply. Mr. James Hooey aureed 10 furnish parcel No. 1 for $4050, snd Mr. R Randall agrerd to furni-h parcel No. 2, except 3 pieces; for $80. A communication was read from Mr. W. E. Yarnold, P. L. S., setting forth that he bad run the quarter live between lots 18 and 19 in the 7th con. and charg- ing in all $26. li On motion an order was granted for the amount. .. On motiod Ihe Reeve left the chair for one hobr. Cottheil resudi€tls The report of the Litghse Taspector was read setting forth that fle had inspect- ed thie premises of Mr. Mason and those of Mr. Oke and find that they have all the nodtiof, afid recoln d ing that each of them receive a license. Mr. Mason's etd Mri Oké's spplitatiohs for license attompahied by suitable bonds were also submitted snd on motion accept: ed by the council, and the patties atthor. ized to obtain a license, afier complying with the provisions of the Act. : Mr. Mallory came before the council nse' The Reeve informed him that no report of bis premises baving been inspected. for the present year, bad as yet been received sary for him first to base his premises in~ conacil a proper application accompanied by the necessiry bonds. "A con¥etsation arbse ss to the number of Licenses Which should be granted in the township. The uoanimous opinion of the couacil was that three taverns were all that were necessary in the township. Mr. Goggin introduced and carried through a b licenses fo three, <2 i611 ; ia 'Mr. Coulter cathe before thie 'council regarding a license for hig hotise at Caes- area. The council informed bith that a by-law bad just been p: of licenses to three, and that there would granted in oo P, W. & P. P. R. road, passes may not| applying for a license fof his © Scugeg Ho Fa Cisared, Jf by. the council, so that it would be neces- | a spected by the License Inspector and then | 8 law limiting, the number of | } Zwwivaship to|* limiting the number | of bit' sheep' worried fe | open to the Dominion be recoosidered.-- tie Cll a on | Lost, aT from The Depart, | - Ou motion the Board adjourned to meet | application from | at Sco' Hotel; Prince Albert, on the | D: : decidedly thie largest and |ir rd meeting we have seen | lpn. rey of in | Mi. Par compl i of the|: TC 6 or ths the BAC --_ We v 10 the value of $5 had be d reduc= ing the dsmage to $17. An order was granted for $11 33, being two-thirds of the loss. or ; "The Audilors' report being presented the council pr ed 10 carelully examine the several items in dethil, afier which ihe report was received and adopted and thé Clerk was instructed to get 1 tailed statement printed in sheet form. Mr. McAllister made appheation t4, cedsions opposite lots 21 and 22 opelietl. for. pliblic Travel, On motion the Council adjourned till the first Monday in April, OUR MARKETS: The rush of the Grain Market is en-- tirely over for another season, still there aro occasjonal loads dropping in, The prices have maintained themselves on a pretty high Key during the season.-- While the competition in buying was not such as rendered the Gi inen esardow, still it was sufficient to keep. prices on a preity hit stretch and highly profitable to the farmer. i The Toronto markets which really give the key to the markets of thie province bave maintained a surprising uniformity during the whole season. rr The Toronto Stréet market may be quoted as follows : i Fall Wheat from 81.25 to $1.47. .. Spring Wheat §wings aronnd $1.23. Barley [roth 65 to Te. Peis about 68c. Oats briog as high ss 4lc, Dres'd hogs from 86 to $6.50: Hay from $18 to $26. The money merket retains ynchanged; not stringent but far froid being easy. -- Let it seat: : || te @ Bree AROTHER M. P. FOR WEST DURHAM, . Mr. Geo. [laines, President, and Mr: Wm. Thompson, Vice-President cf the Reform As-ociation of West Durham and Mr. John MeLeod, MPP., a delegation aj pointed by the Associa'ion, at a meeting held ut Bowinanville onthe 4 bh inst , to wait upou the Hon. EB. Woed and ten-- der him the candiduta:e of the West riding of Ducham, waited upon Him on the Oth and teddeled lim the pominatidii. Mr. Wood accepted the nomination. rr e-- 4 ------ BAD ACCIDENT. CoBocoNk, March 8.-- This alternoott about two o'clock the boiler of Mr. R. B: Clarke's saw-mill exploded, killing a man and boy, and fatally injuring two more men ; three more were also fatal'y injured The panes of the killed are Jzines-Bailey, farmer, and Moses Rees; aged about nine years. Mr. J. & Lieroy, post master. was fatally injured, to hope whatever of his recovers being entertained ; Samuel Woolly; d teamater, badly cut about the bead and face, not expected to recover ; P. Drobel, engineer, and a young man by the name of Chency, badly, and twa of three others slight'y injured. The shock was very severe and was felt for ball a mile round. ° i Lussier Woods and Leroy have sineé ed, AND ComrorTiNg.--* By a thorough' know= ledge of the natural laws which govein the operations of digestion and nutrition, aud by a caiefal application of the fine pro. perties of we!l-selected cocos, Mr, vord has provided our breakfast tables with & delicately' flavored beverage which nay save ns many heavy doctors' bitls,"'-- Service Gazelte. Made simply with Boil- ing Water or Milk. Each packet is labell- ed Janes Eprs & Co., Hon tiopathi.t Chemists, London." Maxuracture oF Cocoa.~¢ We wil now give an account of the proceds adopte y Medsrs James Epps & Co., manulacipr- ers of dielétic articles, at their works m the Euston Riad, London"~ Cassell's House hold Guide. 7 re-------- BIRTHS. At Port Perry, on the 10th inst., the wife of ME. 8. K. MéCaw, of a daughter. In Cartwriznt, on the 8th inst, the wife of Mt. Wm. Wilson, of a daugliter. oo MARRIED; . At the residence of the bride's father, on the goth te by the Rew. 4 C ames Ferguson, ss Jane daughter of John McDougall, Esq., DIED, -' At'his residence; 11th concession Ronchi Tuesday, 11th inst, WitLiax Muxso, 8s ears Detetised was a native of Scotland. He emi- grated from Rosshire, Scotland, fin 1844 and settled in this township, where be has up till his death. By aed 4 -- A Valuable Btalliés for Sale That : Sfallidh " Yo 3 " is copies of thé hate the line between the 8th and 9th sia ! ---- I ------ * BREAKFAST. -- EPprs's Cocoa. ~ GRATEFUL Me. Ne. htidest re