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_ “Preaonbevidance indicate: that some Other forces tlmu the Lennpeac were not» ing with it, and caused me destruction of the girders. The velocity of the ,wind as rogistwed at Dundee on the ightut the disasterwns 42. Thin a- iuuuut of pressure w-..s quite suflicionb to uvmot the tram, and the guard rails on the windward said» could amt prevent the upper part. of the carriages from ttriking the girders. This might. cause the damage by destroying the unicv of the leuwurd girder, and another violent Lguut would bring about comploteruiu.” eltly discussed. The investigation it handily progreuing. How many lives warn lost. in Mail] a matter of uncertainty. Only one thing alone is sure, that no Inns «caved from the Frith of Tay. Mr. Edgar Gilkec, the builder of an bridge telegruplm to the Herald u {oh Iowa :â€" Tm: profits of the Vanderbilt estate 'rmu \Vall street operations in the past. roar we ”ported at. 830,000,000, of [I] Could at $15,000,000, of Russel hp at 8l0,000,000, of Sidney Dillon n_‘10.000,000,of James R. Keene at ”300.000. attho First Num'oml Bank ”31000.000. of Dane], ngm0«. Lt ӣ00,000. and three or [out other pram“ 81,000,000. either, nor would we utter one word which wouid make their defiant more keen, although u,” have done their ut- most to injure'uqn'. Ad Guam. _ Now that we have an entirely new Council to control the business of the Township we hope to see things take a turn [or the better. The infusion of new blood into it cannot but have a tendency tor improvement. The new Council is «Imposed of men who, we think, are inteiligent and advanced, and men who will conduct the affairs of the Township with more ability than their predecessors. We shall viatch with intense interest the movements of the new Council; and, as with the old, we ? Tn: Tuy bridgo_diaauwv is still urn- skull cndeuvor to act. inqmtiully. If uimumstuncm wise culling for our crit- icism or ccnuarc, we win not 81mm it, cloud who. u may. Thom arc mam blungn any wi‘l hue to contend with which wili tend to embarrass diam, IO [hart we cannot expect a giant deal from lhcm at first. Howevec, we hope the ulcctorc of Eldon will not have cause to navel. their choice of rcpuweu tacivcs {or inatified om: actions. They are both old mrvuuu of the Towiulfip, and may [invo’dono m‘uoh good for in in thuir Line,le their day of usefulnesaia past, and the unanimous voice of the people has shelved themâ€"we hope finally. We lo not. cherish any band feelings against The Municipal Election is now over and both Mr. Carmichael and Mr. Ash- luen defeated. We do not intend to render their parting moments more res Inorseful than their own memories can make them, and would simply ofl‘er to them our parting benediction. In the Lntereet of the Township and the iatev ’myers we have haul to “ sit " on them luring the past year, and the cause fully BENEDICTION. it in Mr. Cameron's intemion to become I candidate at some future date, and by 3110 finding manifested in the Township his time We think he will meet with After our iasue of last. week Mr. \Vm. Macro" decided on retiring from the auto“ for the Reeveship. “78 were Drry to Lent his «kciaiun, but the fwc 3 his being almost a complete stranger a the Township prompted his action. WOOD V1 LLB, JA N. 8, 1880. MR. CAMERON. GREETING. he Adeat. “ l'ro -1}ono l'ublicn.” TnonAnâ€"Jleeve, G FBruco. Dep~ My Beeve-Charhs Thompson. Coun- cillommAlex MeRue, Jame. Donna], and William Weaken. lawman-Reeve, Chas Fairbnim ; Deputy Roan, John Junkin ;,Council- Ion. Jdm Budin, Wm. Thurman, John Kelly. - - Pmmuonoâ€"Mayor, J J Lundy, re~ elected by acclmnation. Councillorsâ€" \Vurd No l. '1' 33M”, G Taylor, J No Naughton. \Vurd No 2, H H Smith. \V Patterson, C Dunsford. “law! No 3, W Yelland, W Tooles, J Douglas. Ward No 4, [I Donne, J Samers, '1‘ Menzies. RAMA-Reeve, J as McPherson. Cmm- cillorsn-Adams, Mahony, McNulty and Th ranber. MAMâ€"Reeve, Phillip McRae. Dep- utwRewefl‘imuthy U'Imary. Coun‘ cillm-sâ€"â€"GIM Sullivan, Peter Thomp- son, G. Bruce. OnILLIAâ€"-Muyor, S. Wainwright. Rom Melville Millar. Councillmsâ€" North \V and, R. A. James, Geo Chase J. D. Thompson; South WIIId, Jns. Millanl, A. R. McKay ,Imd \V. J. Gll~ pin , West \de, T. yM Edmondson, R. R. “hair, and T. R. Jupp. Pom PERRYâ€"~Reove, J oslma Wright CouncilloIsâ€"S BIIIce. C Cmndcll, J Phillips, and R James LINDSAYâ€"Mayor, F C Tsylor; Reeve, Colonel Deacon; ht Deputy~Reeve, '1‘ Fee; 2nd Deputy-Reeve, J W Diamond. Councillorsâ€"-â€"North Ward, Jan Hamil-o ton, J \V Wallace, Geo Inglo; South \Vard, R Spin, J Fluery, D C Trew ; East Ward, 0 Grendel], Thoa Walters, P G Pilkie. FEIELONoâ€"Robvo, J no Daniel. Dep- uty-Reeve, Wm Downer. Councilloxs, Wm Isaac, Wm Janka, I G Moynea. annou Fansâ€"Rake. H W'Green and H Dickson, a tie. Councillorsâ€"â€" Wm Deymari, J Austin, Goo Cunning~ ham, Ju J Power. - Graham. CANNINGTONâ€"Reeve, J Sharp. Conn- cillora~VVealey Brandon, J Coxworth, W Donaldn, J S Wlletter. BOBCAYaloxâ€"Reeve, G H Howson. Councillorsâ€"Irvine Junkin, Alex Orr, W B Read, E Bottom. BROOKâ€"Reeve. Gillespie. lat Dep- uty Reeve, Cunningham. 2nd Deputy- Reeve, Brethour. Councillors, St J ohn and Bryan. EMILYâ€"Reeve, Thomas Stephenson. Deputy-Reeve, Wm Adams. Councik loreâ€"~J J Mitchell, W M Miller, W S BEILEYâ€"Reove, N Heanlip ; Coun- cillorsâ€"Tho: Winter, W H Carson, P Cameron, “’ Peel. 2nd Deputy- Reeve-JP. Broad, 269; J. 8. Cruess, 242. Councilloi'sâ€"E. Bowen, 295 ; A. Fer- guson, 251; \V. Lownnbrough, 278; J. McDougall, 20. Human. Reeveâ€"R. Adam, by acclamation. lab Deputy-Reevoâ€"W. Parkinson, by acclamation. Majority for McAFPine, r011 councmmns. McIntyre, 137 33 10 MoEachern,E. 120 88 95 MoEnchern, P. 96 .39 66 McRae, 27 12 106 McKee, 29 78 3 McAlpine, Ashmmg McKenzie, 58 911470 237â€"13336 Carmichael, 95 41 1 21â€"158 Kli'rkfield ward Mr. 'Carntichael’a sup-a porters gave up all hope, although Mr. Aslunan kept hoping against hope until the last return was in. In the contest for Councillons there was not so much interest taken, the ratepayers consider- ing that all the candidates were good men, and we hope the host won. The following are the final returns :â€" IOR REEVI. _ Wanna l 2 3 4 Total. Monday lust was a red letter dny in the annals of the Township of Eldon. Its dawn saw the tax-Reeves eager for battle and coulidentof victory; iteclose saw these some men return to their homes defeated and crestâ€"fallen. Mr. Cm-michael’e defeat was a foregone con- clusion,‘|~ut up to the hash moment it was doubtful if Mr. Aehmun's opponent Was strong enough to curly his colors to victory. But, with the electors to back him, he came out. thinmplmnh with a majority of 24. The excitement during the day Was intensemml when the polls closed the telegraph otfice was heseiged for new from the other polling euba divisions. \Vhen the news arrived that Mr. Mchenzie’s majority was 139 in THE ELECTIONS. Majority for McKenzie, FOB DEPUTY-REEVE. inne, 87 45 91 nan 65 33 29 ELDON TOWNSHIP. ELSEWHERE. 39â€"219 48â€"351 79â€"280 16â€"181 4â€"114 31â€"254 53â€"230 198 24 the year that has witnessed Iaandulai the Prince Imperial's death, and the maesacre of Louis Caragnari. It went out with the customary midnight ser vices in some of the churches. and with hymns, prayers, and solemn devotions in the others. A spark of good tidings has been flashed from Cabal. Nobody now doubts that GPnernl Roberts can hold his own, but the attitude of Rosa sin. is threatening. Confirmation is brought of the news that Shere Ali's {brother has taken refuge at Tashkend . The preparations for the march to Merv in the spring are being rapidly pushed forward. Persia is believed to he in league with Gen. Kaufmann. The Hit- uation in Central Asia is fraught with alarms for Great Britain. The suspen- sion of diplomatic relations with 'l‘ur~ ‘ key is another source of annoyance to the-Government. The interest in I: in}: aflaira it dying out. The Ducheaa of Marlbmugh'k fund in already large. .Mam English nobleman are reducing when rente. [he Dukea of Richmond and Noafdk have not the example to Mommy's bablegnm to the Ilaz'l has the following. under'the heading of “ Gloomy Outlook for 1880 :"-â€"The New Year bu opened dismally in Eng- land. Our coasts ere swept by temâ€" pests. There is hourly apprehension of the new storm predicted by the 11er- ald. The newspapers print gloomy summaries of the year that has gone, ‘ Tn: deoisionyof the Supreme Court of Maine upon-the questions submitted by Governor Gsicelon against the view taken by thstofiicisl with regard to his duties in granting certificatesof election, is probably inconclusive settlement of the whole dispute. The Conit has tslt~ en the common sense view that the clearly manifested intention of the vot- ers. must he curried out, despite merely technical arms. The New York World, a journal which, though democratic, has taken sn honest view of the situation, ssys :â€"â€"â€"“ It is not to be supposed that Governor Gsrcelon and his Council, who by adopting the methods of Cipher sllcy have brought this opinion on themselves, will insist upon their posit- ion, in the fsce of the decision which they have invited. . There does not now Ippeur to be the slightest reason to fear for the preservation of the peace in Msine." The Democrstie party will probably sccept the situation s'll the more glscetully by resson of the judici- sl oondenmstion oi the method by which President Hsyes was counted in, which is involved in the decision. \ ere larger than those of any previous year, while the'Cunadian totallies sev- eral times been exceeded. About forty million dollars, it. is estimated, has been paid for insurance in both countriesâ€" on unonnt exceeding the receipts of the companies. According to a statement made in ilie New York Bulletin, cover~ ing the first sit months of the year, for every $100 paid in to companies doing business in tlmt State, $75.50 Was paid out for losses, and 843 for expenses. The latter item appears much too large s proportion oftlie receipts. THE losses by fire during 1879â€"th086 for December being partly estimatedâ€" amounb to $78,898,700 in the United States, and $7,381,200 in Canada, a. tol- enbly close approximation to the ratio of populgtion. The American losses Tm: Herald Panama corn-eSpOndent telegraphs that Gen. Nicolas de Pier-Ola was proclaimed Dictator of Peru on Dec. 22nd. The army of reserve at Lima and Callao and the navy accept his Gov- ernment. He has promised to efi‘ect the salvation of Peru in the present crisis . His Cabinet is presided over by the dis" tinguished jurist, Dr. Pedro Calderon. President Prados has fled. He arrived at Panama on the 27th. The Peruvian torpedo boat which sailed in November- from Panama under Hawaiian colours has been captured by the Uhilians. YESTERDQY (Tuesday) Mr. S. S. Peck M. P. P. for North Victoria. who had come to town to attend the Lngisluture, received a. telegram announcing the sud- den déath of his daughter, and has re~ turned homoâ€"Mail. THE County Attorney has decided that there is not auflicien: evidence to warrant the committal of the mother of CLARK BROWN for complicity in the “fast Winchester murders. Albert D. Day, ugad' 61 years, died at his reaideuco, Duh-y mple, on the 17th ult., from injuries received by a kick from a. horse over a. year ago, ii?! gum and 31mm. MUNBO Bros SHINGLES! LL PERSONS ARE CAUTIONED against negotiating a note made in favor of Joseph Craig, of Oshawa. hymn Hazlcdean. and Elizabeth Hazlodean, for $35, “payment has been stopped. Any party retprning the same to Edward’s Hotel, \Voodvillo, win be suitably rewarded. 160 Half a mile wont The undoni gned would again thank the public {or their liboralp p'atronngo In the put year and won“ state that be In ntill mum- fucturing LUMBER AND SHINGLES. Having a 'good stock of log a on hand he is prepared: to 1 HOUSE AND BARN BILLS as ch cap as any mill In those parts FARM PRODUCE TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR LUMBER AND SHINGLES. Gin an n call before purchuing elsewhere. REMEMBER THE PLACE, MONEY T0 LOAN. IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAL") in the townships of Garden. Boxley and Eldon. Sole agent for the sale of tho celebrated and unrivnlled ' .0 ' 0N Christmas Day, while a number l of people were ut a hotel in Ufiington, 1 kept hy \Villimn Briggs, three men from Young tit McLean’s shantyâ€"John Docherty, Collins, MoFurlaneâ€"created some disturbance and were ejected. Ab ter the people had departed that night, these three returned, and threw 'a mis- sle into the burroom window. Mr. Briggs running out to drive them nfl‘ was met by Docherty. who struck him three times in the chest, and Mr. B. falling, was struck repeatedly on the back. After some further scufiiing, Docherty and his companions were driv- en ofl‘. 0n returning to the house, Briggs discovered that he had been stabbed. He had four cuts behind and three in irontâ€"-one of the latter barely escaping the lung. His clOthiug pro- tected him in other places from serious injury. Docherty took to the bush, and lost his reckoning. Reaching Boyd’s camp, he started back for the Victoria Road, apparently intending to so to his home, which is in the County of Victoria. He was met by Mr. Docherty, J. P., and a sleigh load of special constables, going in search of him. Next day the magistrate placed the prisoner in charge of Messrs. Wm. Ramsay and Wm. Meinardns, who con. veyed him to Gravenhurst, whence he was taken to Barrie gaol. A short, sharp dink knife Was found on the pri- j sonar, and it had blood on it. Docher- ty is only 19 or 20 years of ago. Mr. 1 Briggs is recovering}- Oliliia Packet. JOHN McTAGGART, Kirkfield, ‘ Commissioner in 8. IL, Conveyancer‘ the extent of ten and twenty percent. Load Lengtoril, an Irish peer, who was once Secretary of War, and who know: Ireland well, suggests that thecon'tlition of the people can only be relieved by their ceasing to drink whiskey. The reports efileetitution in Donegal fiud general credit. A vigorous concerted movement is bring made towards emi~ grution, the agents of American rail- ways having come over in torce. There are uneasy warlike rnlnonre inthe clulm. Russia is known to he tluentening the Chinese frontier, and Lord Beacons-o field's Government is constantly on the alert against aggression from that quarter. NOTICE- ARTIEB cnhm lating building u find it to their nut-go to apply to PORTAGE ROAD. J acob's Lithéfigg; of the belt manufncture. Also agent for 1-... Li- 1 SAL HOOSIER GRAIN DRILL, and othef'fnrmimplcmonts manufactured hy Noxon Bram, of Inger-o". 0nt.‘ Finhclau Sewing Machine for 5110. Also ngept for the u f PIANO-FORTES AND exams, FRAMING TIMBER LAND- GENERAL INSURANCE AGEfi H. FOLLIOTT, Bolaover, LUMBER BOISOVER. CH E of Mrs. Young’s Hotel, CA1). ALEX. ROSS. AMERICAN, Miami». MUNN (30.nr0301' icitore of American and Foreign Paton". have had 3!) years experience. and now have the largest establishment m the world. Patents are obtained on the heat tern". A special notice is made in the SC! ENI IFIO AMERICAN of all im'entinna patented through this agency, with the name anal reaidence of the Petentee. By the immense circulation thus given. pnhlic attention is directed to the merits of the new patent. and sales or introduction often easily affected. Any person it ho has made a new dincoury or invention. can eeuzrtain. free of charge. whether a patent cangmimhly be obtained. by wricin ‘ to Mum: Co. We also send fr" onr } and Book about the Patent Lowe, Patents. Caveats. Trade-Marks. their code, end how procured, with hints for procuring ulnaou‘ on invention. Adduu {or the Peper or concerning Patents. Beach on... nor. 3 t mist; Terms, 83.20 per year. 81.60 half year. which include: postage. Discounts to Agents Sin 10 copies, ten cents. Sold by all now:- dea era. Remit by metal order to MUNN (10., Publishers. 37 Park Row, New York. PATENTS. Tm Scum-mo Annl'i’wu i. u largo flntc elm Weekly Newspaper of Sixteen Pages, rinhod in the moat bountiful ntyle, profuuly ”tantrum! with splendid enyraningn, ropm‘ naming the naweat inventions nail the mod recent Advances in the Arts and Science. ; including new md interesting: Fact. in Agriculture, Horticultural, the Home, Health Medical Progress, Social Science, Nntunl Hiotmy. hmlogy, Astronomy. 'l‘ho most valuable practical papers. by eminent writ- en! in nll departments of Science, will 110 found in the Scientific American ; THE BEST PAPER! TRY IT. - BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTR um). gooJ well- on the fan; ; one mile from the Villngo of \Voorlvillo, one half mile iron; the Toronto and Nipiumg Railway ; convenient to school nnd churches. This farm in allow- ed to be the beat in the town-hip. Any person wishing to purchase can apply per tonsil, or by letter, to 1. ARCHIBALD SMITH, 157-3in. Woodville. HE Sonth-East quarter of Lot No. 1, 111' T the lat Concession of tho Townuhip of Eldon, containing 5l acresâ€"~46 acres cleared, 5 acres hardmmd hush, 11 acres under bay. 4 hem undor fall whest, balance in good or- der for crop, being ploughed twico last full. Thin {arm n. all Well fenced, laid out in nix- acre fields, and well under arained. There are good‘ytfildings,‘ a good orchard, and two PAY UP AT ONCE. LL patio: in my debt will oblige by _ paying in full on or before the 23rd of this mouth. as all acooundl not than pdd will be placed in Court without fai G. C. SMITH. Woodvillo, Dec. 10th, 1379. ‘ Funerals furnished, and hearse pro-1 vided on reasonable terms. This is for those who are in want of really good and sorvicsblo furniture. Economy is wealth, the sage tells us, and true economy exists in buyiugs good article even should "it cost a little more. This hair-cloth set, however, is figured as low as many ordinary sets and in workmanship I can warrant it us being all 1 represent. 1 “won the unlleulguml is thin «10de. wlvod by mutual cunnent. All debts duo the old firm will be paid to l. Maybee. who will puy all liabilities, sun-l curry on tho buo- iuua. ' mmluuun of Partnership. fl‘llgquftllgrqlliQ he‘retofloyauuin-tmg he. nmuoo..svmm,- Woodvillo, Dec. lfith, 1879: -â€"-â€"-THE-â€"â€"-â€" rimtifis gmnrimn I Farm for Safe; LL put-tip: in__my debt will obli; AIR-CLOTH BEDROOM SET. 36th YEAR. For Sale. ’. G. STODDART- I“- “V" ' New ‘1'“ th at... Walling... D. a l n conhection witli the SC! ENTI FIG L. MAYHEM. E. (,‘RUUTER.