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uted to a low of the nervous s "Owing Vols a or om r PPP TR TES » 98 Ty At JTAEEA { FEET ty BLE" Pri iFIiLES wk, £ feo ie 8 « PE TLE a I 1] 1H Hil 9 : i} ~ 3 - 3 eo} rr 3 pRbesiact i CI | at Cw : "accordance : done with tha Quebec Education Office, sirances against dispensing liquor to any- ONTARIO REFORMER, OSHAWA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1878. Grand "Trunk Time Table. | OSHAWA STATION.-- OSHAWA TIME. GOING WEST. | E®am. | Express...... 7. adam, | Mixed'.. ...... WHITBY STATION. Trains going East leaye Whitby Station ten micutes earlier, and those going West fifteen mitntes Tater than the above. i EE, OSHAWA POST OFFICE. J The mails are closed at thisoffice, by Post O: time as follows: i GGING EAST. GOING WEST. Horning mail, 6.00 i Morning mail, 7.00 vening mail, 3.00 Evening mail, 8.00 The Northern mails are closed immediately aVer the arrival of the Train from the West, at 90a. m,, daily, Sundays excepted. The English mail, via. Quebec, is closed at 7.30 o'slock on Thursday Evening. via. New York a. 7.13 Saturday Evening. The Mail for Enfield, Foley, and Taunton, is olosed at 12.30 o'clock every Tuesdayand Friday. Registered Letter should be Mailed 15 minutes before the hour of closing a mail. ' OFFICE OU RS.--From 8 o'clock a. m, until I p.m. £ Onimio Reformer Oshawa, Friday, Feb. 12, 1873. Tur present Spanish: Revolution is one of the most i ing and extraordinary political ts of the century. It possesses all the elements calculated to rivet the attention of the historian, the social philosopher and the lover of liberty. The overthrow of the last of the Bourbons, - | whose degrading, paralyzing yoke so long .m. | repressed the spirit and crushed the ener- gies of a people once in the van of civil- ization, was a joyful surprise to every friend of freedom and progress. The British Empire, America, and the advanc ed communi ics of France, Germany, prise. The ready response of the nation 1 the self evinced by the masses, were justiy regard- ed as good .omens of a happier future. All ber the neg ending in the enthronement of . the Italian Prince, who has just laid down his troublesome sceptre. The death of Prim and other events, some seen, and some yet unintel- ligible, conspired to render futile Amadens' efforts to firmly establish 1 is thrane/ The different parties so wrangledpsto make a Cabinet of a few months duration almost Sings == Tue decision of the Colonial office is that " Honor, " not * Excellency" is the title to be worn by the Lieutenant Governors of our Provinces hereafter. The office need not suffer in dignity or importance on this account, '"A man's a man for a that." 2 Sn ------------ It may net be ainiss to state that the Quebec Government, as well as the On- tario, believe they have the right to ap- point Queen's Countel. and have acted in with that conviction. Thus impossible. Besides, the Cuban insurrec- tion drained the reworirces of the kingdom incessantly; the Ca-list outhreakd were perpetual, while the éNutch and the other friends of the ex Queen spent their time in sapping the power of the new monarch. Tired of the squabbles, plots and intrigues of the parties, and despairing of abi to overthrow the many formidable obstacles. in his path, Amadeus atandoned hisuneasy, perilous task, apparently indifferent as to the to his astonished subjects Sir John Macdonald's political friends, as whi} as his enemies, oppose him on this | point, both maintaining their views by | powerful. constitutional arguments. . Mr. Hdfton and Mr. Joly, with all their desire | to trip up the Quebec Cabinet, were oblig- | ed to admit the correctness of their course | on this question. Jupee Carox, the new Lieutenant Gor- ernor of Quebee, is a gentleman upwards of seventy, respected, and likely to give satisfaction. It is uncertain what will be vacated bj Mr. Chauveau's elevation to the Scnate. The Quebec bar are indig- naitt at the Government's.delay in adopt- ing measurcs to meet the losses occasioned by the destraction of the Court-house. Through the influence of Sol.-General Ir- vine, a fow days grace was granted the Commission of Enquiry, before recording a formal expression of opinion on the sub- Jact. oi its libel prosecution from the side of | Alex. McGibbon the grocer, when itis as- sailed by the Christian Brothers of St. | Vincent de Paul, for offence created by a had communication, headed--*' Is tion revived in Montreal I" ti-McGibben article was in 'the usaal style of strong tomperance remou- body youths in particular, somewhat varied by a harrowing pleturc of the remrrse ex- rerienced by eortain of the imbibers. The *' Prothers " want $23,000, but actions i like these fzeguently end in sore disap- | pFoinimeopt . A -- WATITER attempts may be made to «diminish the evils of liquor drinking, the | gaality of the beversges sold should be | kept prominently in view. Theré is no | greater sourte of mischief to the health | and morals, even, of the unsuspecting | +mbiber, {hai spurious of drugged liquors. | In may places the vilest concoctions are sold for whisky, wine or brandy, the' ¢ffect being the speedy intoxication of the | | | . 'purchaser, and the worst results to his | system. There is no trade whose profits | are so high as the liquor, whic removes | the shadow of excnse for the make-up of | rubbish, If people will! drink, and the Government collect a | revenus from lijuot, the former should at 12ast be protected from an article ruinous to health of body and mind, though very profitable to unprincipled trafficers. a poisonous "" Tue report of the Commissioner of Agriculture, for 1872, shows that grees | conceivable legitimate 'means, both in Americaand Europe, was resorted to, for the encouragergent of emigration to this country, and with gratifying success. A flood of information on the climate, wants and resources of Ontario was poured on the United Kingdom, and hell was liber- ally grantad poor immigrants. The returns from the municipalities that reported their wants' to Government showed a demand for 14,057 "agricultural labourers ; 2,264 niechanics, and" 6,791 female™ servants-- total 23,112. Expenditure for immigra- tion, 67,678, of which $25,290 represented bonuses to immigrants. Free transport of persens and baggage cost $7,478. Total immigrants 28,129 ; in 1871, 25,842. It is believed taat several thousands more, who did not report or register themselves settled in Ontario. Taking the known uuwber we have a cost ofsbut §2 05 per head. In the Free Grant Territory 11,517 acres were Jocated ; settlers, 875, exclusive of persons under 18. Such results are Lighly satisfactory. Er ------ Tae report of the Committee, appointed, at the instaneo of our vigilant representa- tive, Mr. Farewell, to enquire into the operation of the, License Act, and the general results of the liquor trade, will be looked for with interest by all who care about the socal conditicn of the people. Into the question of the rightfulness or | family deepnds,. The i | modified. They certainly met the érisis Jike brave and sensible men, their resolve to no { longer go a-begging for a foreign or any monarch, evincing a spark of that old Iberian spirit many thought ubterly ex- tinct. The Republic was the necessary result, and its erection is a noble and promising event. Castellar and colleagues rank among the ablest and most patriotic Sons of Spain, and their mod.ration, promptitude,sagacity and firmness on this occasion promise a successful transition to a form of Government well worthy of a trial. So far the Republic's auspices are favorable, its external friends are legion, and the exercise of self-control joined to mutual concession and co-operation with the Government for t e public. good, would, doubtlesss,upply all the conditions requisite to a successful and encouraging political experiment, Ox Tuesday a discussion was excited in the Legislature by the Atty.-General's Bill, | to give mecl:anics a lien upon the property of parties indebted to them for work, to the amount of £1.50. The object was to | secure the artistan his rightful remunera- tion by furnishing him an effectual weapon in the event of a contest with a dishonest or powerful master, or property-holder. No debts should be regarded asmoresacred than wages, for upon their payment the existence, even, of the Jabgeer and his the pro- tection required by the mo; humble in the struggle with!) wealth, or arbitrary inflaende, proper measure, evincinga kindly thought. fulness on the part of the Government. It is to just such a man as" M#: Crooks, Mr, Mowat or Mr. MéKellar, that. we should naturally look for provisions efthis Kind. Mr. Cameron's motion, 88 the eleventh hour, to cut down tho amount te which the lien should be applicable; dia ic°% like a design to kill the measure. Still, as he and friends persisted, however ex- treme or absurd appeared his proposal, Ministers were bound to re-consider the main clauses. Being anxious about the principle, the full extensiop of which it was feared, might as yet prove unaccept- able to the Legislaturg,they could not lose opportunity of carrying its sanction, how. ever much their original purpose might be It was not fof Liberals to shrink from anything wearing the air of a liberal alteration, and as the House were ready to'go furtherfthan was anticipated Ministers could have no possible objec- 1 tion.: Thus, Mr. Crooks more than met the opposition, cheerfully sweeping away all restriction; and letting the principle of working-class security, receive its fullest play. A mechanic may, therefore, obtain a lien upon the property of his debtor for any sum, big or little. The question of costs will be for himself to cinsider; it may not be worth while in' cases where the debt is petty, to incur them, but that is another matter. On the other hand, the knowledge of such a remedy will have a wholesomeeffect ia stimulating the prompt payment of ths accounts of the' artisan. If, as was agrued by Mr. Wood, other classes require similar®protection,--a po- sition not yet proved---there can be no objection to their receiving it at any rate half loaf is, better than ne bread. -The opposition taunts about the! Ministeridl object being to court the working classes were what might have been expected from minds warped by fear and jealousy. But no Government should shrink from its duty on account of the certainty 'of the misrep- resentation of its motives. What could be mare appropriate than such legislation, designed to improve still fugfher the con- dition of the laborer, on the part of a Gov. ernment zealous for the therough settle ment of the country 1 : END OF THE TIMBER LICENSE DEBATE. The wesrisome timber limits debate | came to an end on Wednesday night, Mr, | Lauders's amendment being defeated by wrougfaluess of the traflic in alcoholic or | 53 to 18. and Dr. Boulter's by 51 to 17. spirituous beverages, it is needless to sitter at present. Men of the best talents and character differ on the subject and, perhaps, will always differ ; but there is no disagreement as to the propriety, the wisdom of preventing abuses in the trade, including the undue temptation of the people, as regards places and hours of sale," The diminution of the evils of drinking is most desirable at a time of high wages, scarcity of labor and extreme mental pressure, like the present. Men cau be sociable without wasting precious Mr. McLeod's motion, sanctioning the Gov. | ernment's course, and leaving the timber management in their hands was carried unapimously. Buch crushing defeats will go far to demoralize the Opposition still more, and discourage clap-trap partisan resolutions. Mr. Scott, in the course of the debate, met the malicious, unfair ac. cusations of bribery by the lumbermen aith the solemn assurance that he went to Quebee and Toronto without any hope of fee, gratuity or reward. Itis not wonaer- ful that his friends, however, knowing his hours in dissipation, and destroying the | losses in the elections, should have thought soaroes of their health. We do not say Qutario is worse iu this than other places, but we should like to think of her a3 much better. Let us have all possible. f of presenting him with a testimonial. Are such acts uncommon in new and compara- tively poor countries 1 . light ou the subject, with a view to a r. ee and effctive curgyfor any ills that way exist, / i + 4 Tie last auction sale of Bootsand Shoes at T. G. Hawthorn's to-morrow night. Switzerland and Italy hailed the flight of Isabella as the resurrection of Spain, and wished Gdd-speed to Prim, Serrano, To-+ pete and colleagues, in their grand enter- to the aspirations of these leaders, the trol and hopefulness The interest of the try in Domini politics iner ab_the opening of Parlia- ment draws nigh. 'People speculate con- tinually as to whether Sir. Geo. Cartier will be able to resume his seat ; whether the Premier will fill up the existing vacancies in the Cabinet, soon, or weeks hence ; whether the Lower Provinces mill support the Government, or the Opposi- tion,and whether there will be a seduc ion of any of the Reformers. We may be sure that if Sir George be at all able to cross the Atlantic and undergo even moderate labor, the exigencies of the party will force him iuto harness again. His very presence would be usefulin re- pressing discontent among the rank and file from Quebec, and in harmonising threatening elements of discord. He has a © hl job hat. matter, as time will show, Mr. Langevin -aapi d Sir George, opinivn of him as Sir John Macdonald used to be credited with entertaining. But there is Mr. Cauchon, of more vigor- ous intellect than Langevin, equally selfish and ambitious, and worse-tempered though possessed of a somewhat wariner nature. - Cauchon will not play second fiddle to Langevin, nor do we see why he sl ould. Each has a journal at his back, though Cauchoti's has the greater influence, no matter how obtained. He wields a pen in a sensitive, dreaded community, tains will fight for their leader's sword and spurs before his death, to the great scandal and injury of the party. Then, as to Ontario, it may be harder to seduce Liberals than formerly, for political re- creancy has sustaified many severe prac: tical rebukes, of late, and the henest, manly policy is not only best it itself, but big with the prospect of early and honor- able reward. The Premier will' do his utmost to increase his following by the usual displays of official bait. Keeping offices dangling before the eyes of eager aspirants, is one of his old tricks. Each day one or other follower would have his hopes excited, and slavish service strove hard to secure the prize. Days and weeks would pass, and when nothing more was to be gained, the office would be filled to the disgust of many whose claims stood mountains high in their own estimation Sir John is in a quandary--he would like te reward a political servitor, but then he needs more support ; so he will keep the place open a while with a view to a stroke of business at the enemy's expense. There will te Commissionerships, and such like inducements, besides, as props for an administration now weak in talent, of heterogeneous materials, and of which nobody can expect either. brilliant or un- questionable achievements. Leaving aside Sir George and Sir John, *we have only Messrs. Langevin, Tilley, and Mitchell in the Commons, who posses even moderate party influence. Fincks is out, and Morris, but have we mot O'Conuor and Robitaille?! Yes, truly ; what then ! The preponderance of talent and character | is on the side of the Opposition, and we doubt not it will make itself felt this Session in a way to astonish this hybrid, second-rate organization ironically called --** The great Coalition." The Timber Policy of Government. If any doubt could have existed as to the scarcity of the Opposition material for grievances, it must have been dispelled, of late, by the discussicns arising out of Mr. Rykeit's motion respeeting the Gov- ermnment's recent sale of timber limits. ¥ive whoic day, spent on this question well justified the Attorny-General's im- patient protest, last Monday, against any further waste of time, the subject having been thoroughly exhausted. Not only is the term exhausted applicable to the theme itself, but to the public patience. There was no reason whatever why the trivial, clap-trap motien in question should not have been disposed of in one or two sittings at the-outside, so as to leave the field clear for real, useful business. The debate, no less than the terms of the reso- lution, plainly manifested the poverty of the Opposition resoureos, and tae futile chasacter of thus particular grievanes. The speeches cf the fault-finders were as void of material for just complaint as they were languid in tome. Their makers labored hard to set up a damaging arraign- ment, but in vain, their allegations being cften baseless, and their conclusions inca- pable of holding water. The Commissioner of Crown Land's offence, it appears, was im selling any limits without first taking the sense of the Legislature, while some | d the cti as unwise under any circumst , in qu of the rapidly diminishing supply of tim- ber. The critics, whose sensitive breasts were torn by the thought that these lands had been transferred irrevocably to ra y him in this poor poor in journalistic resources. These chief- | It w; therefore, a little abound fol. low him with sc much malignity. Only 5,000 miles of limits were sold after all, but not befure abundant notice hall been given to everybody. Very large prices, moreover, were obtained, considerinz the d the G ; A ticn by the H secure its ing argunient as to its superior system, cation. lands are now transfe resolution to.grant no abi. a ble. a: bi sound sense and integrity. successful administration. wise and b like inistration could accomplish ; and had the East had even Half as good a case to present as the West, doubtless not a word of complaint or remonstrance would have escaped Measrs. Joly and Holton. JUST HOW IT IS. The challenge given the Oppesition the other day, by Mr. Fraser, in the Crown Lands debate, to *' count noses," must have undeceived any who imagined the Reform Party in such a condition of weak- ness as to be barely held up by the alliance of Mr. Scott and friends. Uscful and worthy workers as they are, (hey them- selves would not pretend to be the main- stay of an administration, whose real sup- port is the honest good will of the great bulk of the people of Ontario. The members of the Cabinet are gentlemen of talent, experience of affairs, and honesty of purpose. Against two of them, the Leadets, Messrs. Mowgt and Crooks, not even the spiteful invention of the bitter- est detractor, can hurl an accusation. Their abilities, honest labours and spot- les reputation recommend them to the es- teem and confidence of all, Liberal Con- rervatives, as well as Reformers, who val- ue real worth, and prefer country to party. Ii is both vain and absurd to try to connect these men with actors and events of an era' mow past. They should be judged by their own merrits, simply, and accorded such praise as may be their just due. The men of the last Ministry can defend themselves--indeed have done so effectually already, as the higher position they occupy to-day in the field of Federal politics, emphatically . attests. Messrs. Biake and Mackenzie have important A they will cheerfully devote their splendid talents and energies. perate, judicious and pure administration of our affairs at Toronto calls for the general appreciation, and furnishes ground for the opinion that the Government are in not the slightest danger from any Tory assault. The Ontario and Quebec Railway. At a meeting in Lindsay a motion was made by David Brown, Reeve, seconded by Mr. John Knowlson, to thé effect that the Lindsay route for the Ontario and Quebec Railway, from Peterborough to Toronto, would be of vast benefit to the town, provided a station was erected there, and that the municipality should give the road a liberal support. Mr. Fowler, of the railway,advocated a bonus of $200,000, and said the Victoria Railway and Lind- secure running privileges over the O. and Q. R. R. from Peterborough to Toronto. ST. LAWRENCE BANK. On Tou thie shareholders of this Bank held meeting in Toron'o, when the following Board of Directors was eleét- ed: @G. C. Fitch, Toronto, President; John Cowan, Oshawa, Vice President; W, F. Allan, Capt. Dick, B. C. Jamieson, Mon- treal; A. F. Todd, John Walker, London, directors.' Mr. Cowan's selection has just- ly given satisfaction in this neighborhood, and is an honor deserved. rs OSHAWA'S PROSFECTS. The air is thick "with rumours of new busi enterprises of various dsecrip- pacious lumbermnen, or speculators, huve received the balm of consolation contained tions in Oshawa. The wise policy of the in the assurangg that the transfers are only for a term of years, while those who raved at the prospect of lumbermen acquiring enormons wealth at the expense of the public domain, should have been tranguilised by the revelation of the Com- missioner's power to modifiy theterms, at discretion, an] thereby obtain for the Province a fair share of the i d icipal authorities towards men of capital and skill, has produced sach ex- tensive and beneficial results that it is no wonder the eyes of the Province are upon us, and many feel encouraged to try their fortune here. It is to be- hoped the their demands, so as to 'attract and not profits of the trade. "It is natural a large and influential interest like this should receive much attention, and it is gratify. ing to know its management on behalf of the Province has' been marked by 'care, intelligence and honesty. We have had no serious blunders, thus far, to grieve over--no scandals to blush for. Everything has been dotie judiciously and above board, the consequence being the obtain- ment of an inunense revenue from the Orown Lands,and the wise encouragement of an industry that has proved of vast benefit to the country, and which it would be a serious folly to damage. Mr. Scott's fisxros, published in the report of bis speech, in another column, demonstrate the enormous productireness. of this re- source under the rule of the present Gover t.. The Cc insi 's long acquaintance with the trade ensures the necvasary intelligence for its proper direo- Rion, while his lifelong' Conservatism ought to proveé a guarantee to the Oppo- i sition, at any wate, of the requisite integrity for a public officer. A gentleman recently in the confidence of Sir John Macdonald, and, perhaps, still, a friend, if not & woll-wisher, politically, must have retained sufficient Tory virtue and grace | to qualify and adorn him for any position. repel intending settlers. Capitalists might well build more dwellirgs, and thus en- large the facilities of the place. Modera- tion and enterprise now will secure the best results hereafter. School Exhibition. The exhibition at Schoel Section No, 3, East Whitby, on Wednesday evening last, wasa grand in every respect The sudience filled the School House to overflowing, so that quite-a number had to fo sway, 'The pieces and plays were wel seemly conduct of one or two hs a those in the rear part of the Fie from hearing and appreciatingthe perform- ances properly. selections _ were rendered by the children of the school, assisted by a few of their friends, in such an admirable style that it would be invid- ious to make distincti The were largely and ext y grateful to Professor Adnerson and friends of Oshawa Jor Shei services voluntarly given for the landable purpese of procur- iug funds to purchase prizes for the children of the school, and they als» desire to present their sincere thanks to Mrs. Ambreze Henry and Miss. Tuer for their kindness in rendering some wv Shaize selections of vocal and instrumental music, w greatly enhanced the pleas- ure of the occasion. The en wasa complete success, financially, the receipts being sufficient to enable the Trustees to procure prizes to the value of $72. ~Con. sy pan i cd advbad rod localities in question, and the breadth of land already under operations. Contrast this with Quebec where, in 1872, 11000 miles were disposed of, at private sale, at | an average of about $11 a mile! No wonder Mr. Joly the Opposition leader d ent, and strove to His impassioned reference to the infinitely Lexger woffuisitions of Ontario, and strik- would have kindled pride in any Ontario listener. The Government have acted sensibly in dealing with the Crown Lands, the results furnishing their perfoct vindi- It may be, however, that enough , and that the - 3 , at present, is Ir you want a good sewing machine, a judicious one. But, in regard to future t y may | - be acenrdel an Administration which has abundantly established a'reputation for In' reflecting upon the Quebec debate, one is struck with the unreasonableness of our Opposi- tion party spirit, as well as the radically different notions cf what constitutes The Quebec Opposition leaders instanced 'Mr. Scott's receipts as a brilliant example of what a4 work before them at Ottawa, to which Meantime the tem«. say, Ferelon Falls and Ottawa could owners of lots will prove ressonablé in| executed and received but the un- | other smaller Up with the Buildings. The want of further house d thefort. There were times, in low water, when the boata could not reach Fort Snell- tion is that most felt here now. All the new buildings, of last year, are occupied, #0 that new comers would be in straits for private dwellings. These are absolutely indispensable, if the town isto increase in means and population. Our several hotels, provide for strangers and temporary so- journers, at least, but residences for fam- ilies are aso required. We notice that Mr. A. Thomas is erecting a frame building rapidly, which is likely to be com- pleted in a very short time. Thisisa good exumple. 4 Loox out for the Bee Hive, next week. Tax Port Perrylodgel. O. of G. T. will visit the Oshawa lodge, this Evening. A good time is anticipated. our order with iano or ergan, leave Ra EPORMER office, 8. Climie, at the * "A omwuINE, first-class tea meeting, in the Methogist Episcopal church, next Tuesday, 256th inst ! Rich Provision, and cheer provided for body and mind. Tea served at 6.30. P .M. Mz. J. Tavior'and Rev. Mr. Thomp- son addresseed the Temperance Meeting last' Subbath. Rev. Mr. Scott made a few remarks. The addresses were good sud practical. Rev. Mr. Hutton was also nt and opened the meeting by offer ingprayer. Rev. Mr. Scott delivers the address next Sabbath. Look out for the Bee Hive, next week. Osmawa's Growrn. --Mr. McGrigor is reported to have sold building lots in the vicinity of the Hat Factory, to the value of $12,000 since 1st January last. He in- tends, it is said, to lay out more lots, in town, rear of the Union School, on the old Spaulding property. As the school play- ground is too small, a good opportunity {of enlarging it will now be afforded. 3 Runaway, --Yesterd f Mr. which are very creditable to the place, can | "8 ing, on t of shi bars that would form below the mouth of the Min- nesota river. would then unload, five or six miles below the Fort, on the opposite side of the river, and the goeds and_juovisions were taken up by teams. A small warehouse was built to receive and store thege goods. To prevent any build- ing or settlement generally from the neigh- borhood of the Fort, the reservation was extended down the river several miles. Near the outline of this reservation, and near the landing, a Catholic church was built of Togs. Of course must be a saloon and kind of boarding house. This was sufficient as the beginning of a Western town. Louis Roberts, a Frenchman, with his surveyor, laid out a claim, dividing it into- lots with narrow streets and no alleys. The ground was very rough and uninviting, and the sur- veyor said he would rot tcke the town for the surveyors bill. A few small buildings, were added from time to time, till 1849 when Governor Ramsey came as territorial Governor to the little place ealled St. Paul a name derived from +h little log church Several subordinate officials came at the. same time. Of coursd a printing press was among the first things to reach the new Capital. A paper, printed in a distant city, called the *" Fpistle of St. Paul," was brought to be cire as the first voice of the press. .The second and third print- ing press came. These all united to sound the praises of St. Paul. They discoursed loudly i the clear skies, pure waters, vast prairies and the health, restoring virtues of the charming climate of Minnésota, St. Payl was Mi ta, and Mi ta was 8¢t.- Paul. St. Paul, of the log church and saloun and frontier and tavern, became the capital of the vast Territory of Min- niesota, then including Dakota. Then came lawyers, doctors, preachers, schoolt, 3 Indian agents and traders, Government officials, men with money and men without meney, speculators, money loaners, with the usual sprinkling of roughs and idlers. Offices for the sale of real estate were open- ed; flaming adverti ts were sent out; a regular line' of boats was established; emigrants in search of lands; invalids in search of health; men and women in search of pl e and exci t on he Upper Mississippi, formed a part of the moving multitude. All these filled : he cabins and steerage of the boats. It required room to date the vast crowd. Taverns, y for Hind's colt ran off, brefikirg the cutter to pieces, but fortunately hurting nobody, though the driver was thrown out. This was tha first *' turn-out" of the colt, which will require careful minding in future. The race was but a short one, fortunately. The animals feet sustained injury in the frolic. AcetpeNt.--On Friday last, while Mr. A. J. Allen was on his way from Whitby to this place with a load of brick, a little girl, five years of age, got on the sleigh to ride, and accidentally fell off, when the gunners of the hind bob over her right leg, fracturing her thigh. A doctor was sent for, who set the broken limb. Mr. Allen has since been to see the child who is doing as 'well as could be expected. Mr. Allen had a thousand of brick on the sleigh at thetime, and the wonder is that the Jeg was not completely cut off. Ruxawavs.--There have been several runaways of late, largely owing to the carelessness of drivers who often leave their teams unattended or unsecared for long periods. On Wednesday evening, about seven, a team, with waggon attached, {dashed through the town (King Street) from the East, making off in | the Whithy direction. There was no driver, and whether he had been thrown out, or léft chatting unsuspecting, in some inn, nobody knew. A team, driven by a couple of ladies from Whitby, was not far ahead when the runaway reached town, and some fears of a collision were enter- tained. We hope it did not occur how- ever. | Loox out for the Bee Hive, next week. Sociar AsseusLrzs.--QOur Wesleyan friends are not idle at present in cultivat- ing the social virtues, and providing the means of agreeable pastime to both young and old. The Sunday School annual en- tertainment came off on Tuesday evening, hotels and saloons increased with marvel- ous rapidity; the quarter section next the river had only been laid out as a town plot. This: contained the first improve- ments. Additions were required, and every man who owned or could buy land had it surveyed into city lots to suit his own peculiar notions, without regard to the general design for the future city, and to-day the map of St. Paul shows a city without form or comeliness. The streets rin at every possible point of the ,loften terminating abruptly. It t some of the large Hastern re laid out by following the cow . For irregular streets St. Paul has improved on this ancient and easy method. A distinghished army officer, who has seen' nearly every city in the whole country, says that St. Paul is distinguished above all other cities for the irregularity of its stroets. Yet, crooked as the streets are, every sober man can find his way home after a little jrectios, Many prefer Boston, with its crooked irregular streets, to Phil- adelphia with its right angles. Rome had its seven hills, St. Paul has seventy times seven. The ground on which it is built is rough and uneven, com blaffs, val- | leys, ledges; ravines, hills and rocks. , The | soil, above the loose rock is thin--from three to twenty inches in depth. The cellars are all, or nearly all, dug inthe rock or loose thin stone. The stone taken out often furnishes material for the walls of the house. A vast amount of money has been expendad in grading and filling up the vales, taking down bluffs and high hills, etc. Some hills have been dug down and the earth and rock removed to the depth of 150 feet. This work has been going on for the past fifieen or twenty ears, and bids fair to give employment to wer he of men for any number of years | to come. As the city expands this work will increase. I believe, in future, the streets and alleys will be laid out in more regularity. The city is furnished with water brought in Jiges from a large lake some four miles distant, and is used for pe is said Cities wi being in all respects highly ful. The attendance was good, the tea, ard its usual accompaniments were excellent, as the time spent in discussing them proved. After this pleasant preparation came the concert, which was a genuine treat of an- other kind. The children sang well, while the quartettes were most effective. Mr. Coats, of Toronto, won great praise as he did also the following night. The Rev. Mr. Kenner and Rev. Dr. Thornton con- tributed the oratorical element of the en- tertainment which, as a whole, must have fully realized expecta.ons. The schools' condition is wealthy and progressive. The social, Wedn ay evening, was well attended, 1 lso, the addresses, singing, and 80 forth, affording amusemnent and gratifi- cation. Many more pretensious places than Oshawa might be proud of the vocal talent displayed on such occasions. Correspondence. ei A Vivid Duscripsion of the City of St. Pi Minnesota. ¥ "To the Editor of the Ontario Reformer : .The city of St. Paul, its past, its present and its probable future, has furnished themes for news writers for more than twenty is city by the last census "is the largost west of Chicago. It is larger than any city in Wisconsin, Iowa, Ne- braska or if we except the older city, Milwaukee. It is ou i a- Sha? Wert hd Mn Gye i, w i "lunatic, George Francis , peédicts the great central city of this continent. There is hardly a doubt but Minnesota will hold within her borders in future years the largest city in the great North-west, and that city will be or ul. hui on Father Hounéau, near- two hu years ago, discovered the ngreat falls of the upper Mississippi which pamed St. Anthony Falls, he i some i ty city reentral Nearly a gust " + ly ong years Inter, - oo the enthusiastic traveller, sonathan Carver, saw these falls, he would not leave the country till he had secured, a deed from the native sav this Feite for a future city. As this deed is still , some may feel an interost inknowing the extent of old Carver's claim. He commenced st a point to inelude the Falls of 8t. Anthony, ran down the Mis- sissippi to the mouth -of the Chippewa at the of Lake Pepin, 120 miles, then at right angles 100 ae then again at right angles 120 miles, then back to the place of inning. This dlaim wonid now include Bt. Anthony, St. Paul, 8fillwater, Hudson, Esu Claire, Chippewa 'Falls, and many towns, together with several million acres of tho best pine and timber land in the country. ideas of large land claims would, in our day, recomniend him for a director in the land grant Rail. companies. This deed was signed by two no! chiefs of the Sioux and Chip- pwa tribes. Carver, after receiving this sed, travelled extenmvely over what is now Mi t Wisconsin, from New Ulm to Detroit by way Jf Lake Superior, and finally back to London where he died verty. vi upper Mississippi fixed upon a point near | the mouth of the St. Peter, or Minnesota river as a site for some futung city. Men- Sota, opposite Jon & eli ; hy for. a time regarded the site for future city. Two or three trivial circumstances seemingly served to fix upon the spot where St. Paul now stands as the point of begin- ning. The first steamboats that visited the upper Mississippi came with supplies for, all d tic purposes and to extinguish fires. Underlaying the main part the city, at a depth from twenty to thirty feet is the soft sandstone so common to this of the state. St. Paul has already rom sight to ten miles of sewerage dug | out of this soft rock. This work is now going on. In doing this work they sink wells at the corners of the streets into the soft rock, then turn in every required di- rection under the city, drawing out the broken sand at the mouth of the well. The tunnel is made wide enough and high enough for a man to pass through with a wheelbarrow. St. Paul has many substantial and costly residences, hote and stores. The new Post office and Cus- tom house, now nearly leted t The Government's Timber Policy. of the ded & personal taunth of Meagrs: Calvin, Lauder and othe? foesof the Government, and showing that theformer had not been slow to make allhe could out of thelumber & resources of the Province, Mr. Scot thus continued : "' This question had been di d at very g eat length,and he th t the days ago, after replying to some r 2a fee ad and practice hitherto prevai i uite justified there re taking the course the Government Tn the discussion on this subject, a few | they had taken in zopand to the timb land. It was proved that Shey had Bok been inpesed upon." They got fair bonuses on the Pom ; and it had been explained that nothing had been - sold. They merely gave certain persons a right to cut timber on those lands, and restric- tions could bé placed upon, the cutting of Huber if it were found hilt mors 'than a sufficient qnantity was being thrown upon the -- Fie demand for lum- ber was annually increasing. - The lumber lands in the United States were being rapidly exhausted, and 'the Canadian probably be in ion of seatly as much lumber as if they had postponed the licensing for 10. years. No other system could be devised that would work so satisfactorily, to' both the Government and the licenciate, as that now 'in operation. As timber . ose in value, so would the timber lands increase in value, and -the dues wi stall times bear a due pro- srtion to the market value of the article. fe advocated the adjusting of the dues asserted that the every five years, timber inc 'to them so it increased to the. Gov t. Reflecti had been thrown-upon his t of the lands would necessarily increase in value. | Again, in thirty years time they would TF existing t between the Gov- ernmonvhn ; Tumbermen was virtu- | pene ally a partnership, for as the value of | _ LAND FOR SALE WO HUNDRED ACRES 0 h being Lot No. 5, in the Sed OF Lax There is a. large quantity of hard A. premises. For further particulary - HALL - Lo SETH re tte To Rent 'or for Sale|} OT 33, 3a» CONCESSIO y CESSION OF DAY owhic are good wood land: Thers ia. et , barn, Ichard, outhouses and a neve germs Hberal. Apply at the Ruromum Oshawa, February 11th, 198° bt ] manag d ment of which he had charge. Sa ft merely give the i ol e on A, gig 3 lod and accruals for the past three years. The dues collected during the pas three years were as fol- lows.--1870, $416,109, 1871, $436,905 ; 1872, £564,474. The accruals probably represented more fairly than the collec- tions what ought to credited. were as follows :--1870, $370,163 ; 1871, $462,982 ; 1872,8657,487. It would be seen by these figures that the amount in 1872 was nearly doudle that of 1870, and he thought no other explanation he could ive would be so satisfactory. (Hear, » ar.") Scribner's for March. The illustrated articles in Scribner's for March include an interesting description of Life in the New Diamond Diggings of South Africa ; Professor Morse and the Telegraph, with the 'only correct account of the sending of the first telegram, of which a fac-smile is given, as well as a fac-smile of the first dague of the human face ever made in America ; Nap- oleon 1I, King of Rome and Duke of Richstadt, with several portraits of the son of first Napoleon and eurious partic- ulars of hislife ; and Folk-Life in German By-Ways with a number of interestin, pictures. In the present installment o Dr. Holland's Arthur Bonnicastle, there is a description of arevival in a New England village, and Aunt Flick, makes her first ap ce. There are two good short stories, The Woman who Saved me, by Fannie E. Hodson, and A Ghost Xho Made Hundt Uselal, 30 a remarkable essay by istus Blanve entitled Christe Miracles 'Beientifially Considered. An anonymous paper on the late George P. Putnam presents an admirable analysis of the character of the late celebgated publisher. Mr. Ste gives us some beautiful Stanzas for Music, from an unfinished drama; and from George Mac Donald we have another ex- unisite translation from Novalis. Dr. land, the editor, discusses in the Topics of the Time The Reading of Per- iodicals, Professionable and Literary Incomes, » and The Complicity of Justice With Crime. The Old Cabinet contains a notice of the recent Census, and sore verses entitled The Poet to His Poem. In Home and Society, Household Art, Co-operative Housekeeping, Ladies at Sea, Hyper-gentility, and the Games of Children and the Gambling of Men, are treated. The Departments of Culture and Progress and Nature and Science are ag usudl both instructive and enter- taining while in Etching's the artist has illustrated a tragic Winter's Tale. Saxe Holm's many will be glad to learn that a new that writer will be commenced in Seri! 's for April. A sI1NGULAR freak has been committeed by a young curate, who was to have mar- ried the daughter of a country magistrete in Staffordshire, a member of the congre- the Government nearly a million dollars. The churches are very numerous but not very large or expensive, some two or three, now nearly completed, are excep- tions. The total amount of church prop-- erty in St. Paul will reach the sum of four or five millions. The. Catholic church represents a amount of real estate in churches, school houses and other forms of substantial wealth, The members of this denomination have great influence in the public schools of the city. Their early /| settlement here is seen in all the ramifi- cations of social life. The business of St. Paul now justifies the largest hope for the future. A very extensive system of Rail- roads lead into the city, as the great cen- tre. 1t was said ages ago that all roads led to Rome; so a!l roads now led to St. Paul; no Railroad company seems to be satisfied till their line reaches St. Paul. St. Paul merchants send goods to points very wide apart; to Red River, to Superior. by Boo to Northern aud Western Wis- consin, te all parts of Minnesota, and soon far out into Dakota and beyond. The limits of the city have been extended to mext the growing demand for lots, Parks, ete. The city has new five and a half miles river front; the whole area is equal to ten square miles, or nearly seventeen Yeon og acres. The real estate sales and building .statistics for 1872 show a large increase over any former years. Every new farm that is of 1, eve i t along the line of the Nothern Pacific Rail- road, will add its mite to build up the great metropolis of the North-west. This short letter is but the t sketch that settles in Northern Minnesota and | bil gation in which the curate ministerted. On the previous night he made his custo- mary visit at the lady's house, where the presents were laid outin the drawing-room, and several friends had arrived to take in the ceremony on the morrow. The villagers had decorated the church and festooned the streets, The bride put on some of her wedding costume to show her suitor' who remarked, " What should you say if I should run away, and not come to-morrow?!" The young lady of improbability. the bride and her friends were a enter the iages, a note from the curate was put in ler hand. She read it and immediately fainted. Her suitor had written that he "felt he was unworthy of her, and thaefore could n her husband." It turned out that within an hour after leaving his bride expectant on the previons night the curate had left for the North by the Scotch mail. In the morning, when ut to MARRIED, On the 19th inst., by Rev. A. M: t residence of the brides brother Mr. HkNne Gay to Miss Moors, all of HE STOMACH AND ITS DE- RANGEMENTS are the common-cause of the most of the Chronic Wasti Disease for which invalids are constantly seeking When the food is imperfectly digested and the rg de- ly itated by want of nourishment, This general depravity of the s, stem manifests itself in some 3 H constitutions of th Liver or Kidneys; and in others 5 ass; of one of the rising cities of our times. : Yours, ete. F. J Drew. Canavan InLustraTED NEWS, --ILLUS- TRATIONS . Skating Tournament at the Victoria Rink, Montreal : The Marmora Mires: The Fire at the Quebec Court House : *' Il Penseroso." The Dominion Valentine for 1873 : Fashions for Febru- ary.. Oriya Articues: Random Thoughts on Social Differences: St.. Val. entine's Day : Gossips on Popular Scien- tific Subjects. --No. III Meteors and Aerolites. . OriaiNaL Poxrry : The | Faithless Valentine : My Valentine : The Order of Release : SELECTIONS : Book. shelves. ( Pall Mall Gazette. ) Miscellaneous Itéms. - Eprroriais : Obituary. Magazine Notices. Reviews. Notes and Queries. | Notes and Comments. Courrier des Dames | dalen, Chaps. Collins. Chess. Tus London Times has not a person connected with its staff who has not held his place nine years, while some have been there twenty-two years. Bruis have been introduced. into the House of Commens England to abolish ; jis) panishment, and legalize marriage a deceased wife's sister : , xix., xx. By News of the Week. The New Mag- | E Wilkie | Boar Bl y Phosphates and Calisaya is of fiicacy reliability, being Taraioes AL ogy aduil Ane Prompt ana permanent in its pffects. Sold by all - Commercial, OBHMAWA MARKETS pom Flour, ®owt,........c.cc0ihuss Wheat, Fall, ¥ bushel, ... Wheat, sbring, ¥ bushel, Oats, ¥ bushel i 5 "oro-sssccoccse~ 0 2] LJ LSEERBREBRTRBLRTT' on Ez 2vRnsn3IesdsNse Wheat, Fall, 8 bushel, ..' Wheat, 3 A qe -. Gory Tel. Peas, . do. Potatoes, do $R48¥E cn NM esscoc® Butter, ¥B,........ ovine - laughed away the suggestion as the height 8398388" A Valuable Property for Sale. Jeong LT rt the Village of Oshawa. For terms, Oshawa, February 10, 16 A ANG NOTICE! LL PARTIES IND ir Estate of the JILLIAM month, otherise they whi be AW same BUTCHERS! King St. West, Os on full Femur tien Yond Wagon te all parts of the Pay up and Save Costs, _A LL PARTIES INDEBTED 70 THE and settle tnd in A Toth of - ary, at the store of Mr. Wm. Dickie, Seeoonir nor Suis 5 Shak aa over to the a 8 GRORGE HODDER, Oshawa, Feb. Gh, 1872. 3 Ta FOR SALE, N Exczrizxt CARRIAGE bay, five years old, perfect: and penile, 9 dravelier, Re pe cutter, with robes: 'and ca a 0 Sriruanan aioe, Bowmasvile: + © Parliamentary Notice. HOUSE OF COMMONS, - THE CLERK'S OFFICE, Ottawa, 30th Joa. M0. to neont te Sha 20th, Rule of tvs Moree, aetit RECEIVIN S PETITIONS FOR PRIVATE On WEDNESDAY, March 308, 10%. ALFRED PATRI Clark tube Basis All Newspapers wil please tps Ontario&Quebée RAILROAD! PUBLIC MEETINGS BROUG HAM, _ Town Hall, Tuesday, Feb. 25th. AT BROOKLIN, Town Hall, Wednesday, Feb. 3th. AT COLUMBUS; Town Hall, Thursday, Feb. 2th. - -AT WHITBY, TOWN, Town Hall, Friday, wh, A deputation will be t to address the te slat Ey Ih, 1873. ms oa Fire, Removal, Damaged Sel lng 08, Auction Sales, to the Bl tors, &o., all played out, but J.P. JOHNSTON, Watch-maker & Jeweller, 1f burned is not played out, but has opened 4 dow bo Bp Me And is now able to show his and well assorted stock of Choice Fine 7 Serorions | Gold Jewellery, Watches, &o., de! Which he is offering cheap. and All work promptly siisnded to, a ill Oshawa. Coal WOOD DEPOT. J Ayer Re . BR 12 ave Nand at ihe above Yard, a large quastty of COAL and CORD W00D! Which they will deliver af thé undermentiossd prices: Best Stove Cosly per 2000 Ib. 89. - Dry Wood per Cord - 86 Green. do do - - CUT AND SPLIT AT EXTRA CHARGE All orders left at the Yard, or at Mr. F. Neale's Store, Simcoe Street, will be "promptly attended to. Marshall & Bescoby. IND. =~ A. 8 {f Lumber, Lime, ND raster, sai" Kgmuturel Bulb always on hand. i \ EN 3 \ "Velvet Fanc Mou Every " Brig FRE TE a oF § Red ( "Timo