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BouthBnturisBbsebe res "A YEAR On Thursday, 21st 'ult, the new Parliament had its first meeting for the dispatch of business. At 3, p. m,, the Lieat -Gov, es- corted by the Gov-Gen's Body Guard with the 10th Royals forming a gnard of Honor, proceeded to the Chamber of the Assembly. ' There was no scarcity of Canada's aristocracy on band" to witness the display. The Speech, as was generally ex- pected, was both lame and tame. The Speech sets out by craving a little more elbow room in the Klec- tion Law. The Government party had fairly roared themrelves hoarse in make-believe strains for the pas- sage of a stringent Election law, of course the party. behind the sceves knew that the old law was quite stringent enough for them, but they bad to make their following believe that the Opposition was corrupt and that they, the Government party, were pure ; and they get an FKiec- tion Law, but, like the toads which <clamored for & king, no sooner did they get the new law than their joy 'was changed to mourning, and while they howled Joudly for a new law they are howling louder to get vid of it ; so they dave put it into the mouth ot the Lieut-Gov. to suggest a modiSeation of the law. The second paragraph indicates that the Ballot will be extended even #0 voting on Bonuses and such like matiers requiring the votes of the ratepayers. The third paragraph predicts a speedy return to wanted prosperity such as the country experienced ere the present Government came into power. The next section broadly hints of more gifts lo railway men. Itis al 80 proposed to have a Minister of Ed- montion appointed on the retirement of the Chief Superintendent. More accompodation for lunatics and ii- dots is suggested. The law regard- ing the Registration of Births, Mar- riages and Deaths is to bo amended 80 as to securc accuracy and com- pleteness in matters of registration. 'The payment of witnesses in crimin- al prosecutions is to 'be favorably considered. The House was an 'hour and a quarter in session and adjourned at 4:25. : The Government during the last Parliament found their course all down hill with a wind on their bucks. Their following was such thal, in point of numbers at least, they conld bear down all opposition, while the almost unlimited contrel of millions' of the people's money by which they could fasten old friends and pur- chase new; so that a significant point of the finger to the plaethoric money bags sitting on the treasury wrought like a charm and effoctual- | know how he voted. Gl 7 -- Talling into Line. throughout the Province are hegin- ning to tast around for likely candi- ties there beiug as a general thing lots of good men willing to under- take the several positions at the gift of the people; and we may expect hot times during the contest; but the voting is to be done by ballot, this will obviate much of the noise and confusion. Electors can no longer be : badgered into voting for parties they do not want. Every elector now may vote as he pleases and: none but himself can possibly In place of thanking men who enter the lists how frequently do we censure them, they are to be booted at by some dummy who rons away with the idea that certain individuals, some charm- ed ring without the least regard to fitness, shouid hold the offices and that it is presumption in any others to come forward. In every instance the electors should make fitness for office a sine quo non and the best fitted should always be preferred. From year to year we havo urged that parties willing to serve and who suppose that they are capable of performing the duties ought to come manfully forward in reasonable time and signify their willingness to ac- cept the office, and let the electors do the rest. We find that in many of our most intelligent municipali- ties parties ave coming forward and offering themselves ; this is as it ought to be and shows that they are willing to do what they can to serve the public. That Libél Buit. The libel suit brought by the Hon. Wm. McDougall against 'the Globe Printing Company, selling damages at $50,000, was befare the Counts ast week for several days and wound up on Saturday. The cause of action was certain strictures made by the Globe regard ing an attempt made by Mr. Me- Dougall to purchase .a certain pro-- perty from the Government. Mr. Bethune and Mr. J. E. ¥eciDougall conducted the caso for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. H. Cameron, Mr. K. McKenzie .and Mr. J. D. Edgar far ithe defence. The field wag well contested on both sides and if both sides did not secure a verdict it was no fault of learned Counsel. The jury must have been a bright lot. Their understanding of their dutics must have been of the most obscure nature. They retired .at 1:30 p. m. and returned .to.Goyrt at 6 p. m.-- Here is thare wanderings taken from the Globe : 'The Clerk asked the usual question-- "Gentlemen, have you agreed upon your verdict 7" 'The foreman rose and answered--'tWe find a verdict for the plaintiff," and sat down, . There was a shori pause, during wnich the silence was unbroken. His Lordship--Well, if you find a verdict forthe plaintiff, you must find also some da. ly disarmed all opposition, and al- |mages. What damages do you find ? Jowed the Government to swecp over the bar and snap their fingers in the faces of the people. Tho present session will not advance far ere the.Government will find that a change has come over the spirit of their dreams, and should they at. tempt & course only half as bad as they did during the late Parliament . they will find themselves creeping round to the windward side of the treasury benches. ' The Speaker took the (Chair on Friday; at 3 p.m, when Mr. Widdi- field, the member for N. York, moved the Address in 3 speech of some length, but of little breadth or depth. Mr. Perris seconded the Address in » rambling but not sitegether worthless address. After the moving and seconding «of the Address the rest of the day was chiefly ocoupied in a running fight. : Messrs. Cameron and Mc- Dougall : giving the Government some hard knocks. The Govern- vment party have -diready "become 'mervous if mot frantic. Mr. Mec- all's presence and sharp+hits gall them to the quick, and the only retort they cin make is by calling bard names. Mr. Frazer in particu- iar, had-a general resurrection ot all the trash he codld think of, sli-that Foreman--Nothing. « Mr, Mackenzie--My Lord, that is a verdict for {ne defendant. His Lordship--But it must be that there is a verdict for some damages ; what do you say ? Foreman--A shilling. A Juryman--We don't mind giving him a quarter, Me. Mackenzie--My Lord, T should wish to bave the jury polled as to. their finding of damages. Judge--Very well ; Mr. Clerk, you will poll the jury. The Clerk called the names of the jurors, asking each if that was his verdict, when it appeared thal 'damages one shilling" was the unanimous opinion. Mr. Bethune made the common motion for leave to move, which was granted. Monday, the 6tn of December. Of couse however small the dam- ages they must carry costs which will be no trifle ; two hundred times 4he damages won't pay the costs. Un Deep Water. An ex-Alderman of the .¢ity.of Toronto has got into deep water.in connection with the late Miss Gil- mour tragedy. Detective Reburn believes that he has got evidence sufficient at deast to warrant him in arresting ex-Alderman Clements as the seduecer of the unfortunate victim of the Davis' diabolical practice, One of two things will .result trem this arrest, either the prisoner will establish his innocenee and from the hands of the law if nota ruined a sadly injured man, one not 'only deserving the universal sym~ 'Ipatby of the community, but ope deserving the fullest and most com- plote redress known to the law.-- If however it can be shown that he 'was 3 participant in the Davis crime --however remotely--Dgvis' doom would not be too severe, A love of fair play, however, should seal ajl lips-and guide every pen until at the termination of the investigation 'when the significant phrase " guilty" {or "not guilty" shall have been . If innocent the injury done {the prisoner will. be incalenlable, if i LY .an ample forfeit will be ex- . S dates for municipal honors in the en | Sir 0 suing year, and itis cheering to wit. | Rothingin comparison with the present Min- The Court then adjourned till noan op Getting Out of It! The Municipal Corporations| The Montreal Gazette says -- "The boasted patriotism of Mr. Blake comes at last tothis: that he can afford to make no sacrifice for his country's service. -- John Macdonald, who certainly will lose of Juetice as a Jawyer, freely gave up a 'ness the healthy tone manifested | quarterof a century of iis lite in his coun-- "| throughout the scveral municipali- try's service, and never thought of going be- fore the courts to supplement his official in- come, and certainly never begged for an in- crease as Mr. Blake now does through the chief organ of the party. But then, Sir John Macdonald was only an ordinary mortal .-- The magnificent member for South Bruce, with all his pretensions, stands now before the country as a were mercenary money grabber, who can only consent to do the ! country service in official life on condition of being permitted to coin gain by setting aside all those whole some rules which in the past have relieved the Judges from the embar- rassment of having the man who controls their appointment and promotion daily prac- ticing before them." The Kingston Whig, one of the Ministerial organettes, rushes in and demolishes the above with one dash of his pen, or at least he supposes he has done it, Here is the master stroke : --' "The public have no legitimate concern with Mr. Blake's private affairs, and it is discreditable to the Conservative Press to make such offensive reference to Mr. Blake as are contained in the above quotation." Who evor said the public had anything to do with Mr. Blake's or 4ay other man's private affairs, and 80 long 4s he chooses to remain a private man no one will seek to in- terfere; bat whilo he remains in the public position which he now oceu- pies and seeks to subserve his own interests to the detriment of the public interests he will be copstant- ly reminded of his unreasonable course until he either abandons the portfolio he now holds or ceases to dauble in Court pleadings. EE Raising their Bristles. Some of the good folks of Roches- ter are creating a rumpus because it was stated ghat the Clark who was banged there a couple of weeks ago bad been recently employed in the Standard office there ; they say that he never was employed in any print- remotely, and that he never was known to have any connection with the craft. That he was an old man: who, unfortunately for himself; never had any connuction with a printing office. Our friend had bet- ter cool down these remarks were rather complimentarythan otherwise We too had heard thathe :bad re- cently been.employed inthe Stqndard office there and we remarked that the force of bad example must have been disastrous when one who hau been recently in a printing office could be led so far astray as to per- form so dark a deed. We are glad, however, to learn that the party never had any connection with a printing office, ---- Saintfleld Fgir. The Saintfield December or Christ- mas Fair will be held on Tuesday, Tth inst., when it is expected that we shall see a lively Fair both for the number and quality of stock, a good attendance of buyers, and a generons turnout of people; it requires all these to make a lively*fair, and it is the interest of the whole neighbor- hood to see that life and animation are infused into the monthly shows. Mine host Hinge, of the Centre House, and one or two others are do- ing their best to bring these Fairs to a position worthy of the locality ; but unless the people in the locality give their countenance and assist- ance success cannot be secured. Remember the big show of Driv- ing Horses which takes place on that occasion. This will be an interest-- ing Show and we are much mistaken if some of our fancy horses do not require to step down and out. ---- Manchester Chrigtmes Fair. "The Manchester 'December Cattle Fair and Christmas Show of Fat Cattle, Fatted and Dressed Hogs, Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, &c ,.will be beld on Wednesday, 8th inst. This will afford an excellent opportunity for buying and selling Cattle and for pg fatted and dreseed Hogs, Turkeys, | Geese, (Ducks and other marketable commodities in that line. Much de- doubtless be plenty of buyers; the coming fair ought to be une of un- tusual aetivity--there will doubtless pass | be large numbers of people come out to take part in the procesdings and to the.Show. "The-8how; af 'Single 'Drivers will be watched with interest, some of our 2:40's wi]l; be put on their, met- tle, and all in.all the fair ought to be by far the best we. have bad and it romains with the people of the locality to make it sq. | ---- Christmas Fair. The Port ferry Christmas Fair is appoint. ed to be held on Thursdgy, 16th inst. - This fair is to be a thorpugh Christmas fair, Fat Cattle, Fat and Dressed Hogs, Turkeys, Geese, 'Ducks and Chickens. Besides the, ordinary prizes Geo. Currie, Eaq., offers $6 in special prizes on Butter. Mr Walker, of the Walker House, gives $3 for the best single driving this Horse. The proprietor of the Queen's gives ing office there, neither recently .nor | serves the title Queen's ag well for comfort, | hall, on Friday, 10th jast, whén the' public }resident lands within the municipality of Showing and buying and selling | 'hem pends, of course, on ithe liberality er with which parties bring :in what |, they have got to sell--there will} lend their. countenance and support) Prince Albert Moving Forward. We ate pleased to notice the con- stant #nd onward motion of the vil- 1age of Prince Albert, especially in the matter of private °residences.-- Rev. Mr. Madden is eretting ahand- some residence on the lot Wo lately purchased, the third lot squth of the Bchool House, Jas Squelch, Eeg., of Broek, has purchased five aeresin ore of the finest locations in the vil- lage on which he is abaut to erect a fine brick residence. A gentleman | from the United States is we under-| stand looking out for four or five acres in a suitable location where he means to erect a comfortable resi: dence, should he find a suitable lot. Go on and prosper. ee ett liens Another' Bonus By-law. The council of the county of Victoria met on Saturday last and passed a by-law so far as to prepare it for the vote of the electors of Lindsay, part of Mariposa, Oges, and Fen- elon for an amount of $100{000 so the WLitby Extension Railway to Lindsay, vot- ing to take place on January 13th next.-- There is a strong feeling in fayor of the Ex- tension, which would make Lindssys most important railway centre, and one Ee 4 the best grain. markets in' the pfovince., Fhe County Council also memoralised the Legislature in favor of liberal aid to the Whitby Extension, and to the Victoria Rail- way, which connectat this point. The town of Lindsay ought to go to a man for the by-law as there it little or nothing asked from Lindsay compared with the ben. fiits it will confer on that town. But whether ¢he townships included shoud sup- i ty of it morally certain that not sipgle dollsr will be granted along any other part.of ox- tension or the main line, exceps it may be that Whitby town mapgives little and even they wil look Jeforay they {cap and it stands them in hand fo db so. The others have all been bitten befors. J The Queen's Hotel, Pert Parry. Mr. D. Ireland, the owner of fheQueen's has given the premiises a thorough renovation and completely changed the arrangement of the house, and now it is ane of the the most comfortable kotels in the gounty, it well de- stylo and superior arrangement. Fhe bar is now on the second floor nd in the genuine .pity style, cleanliness and comfort being ob- servable threugh all the house. Ax EvexivG WITH THE Hian Somos, PueiLs. ~The Port Perry High School pupils intend holdjug their. annual Exhibition in the town .may rely on receivipg a rich treat such as is but rarely placed before a village agdience: {The host of active intelligent pupils male and female who.will take part in the per formances withthe excellent selestion of pieces cannot fail to make the eghibition such as all will desire to witness. A PE- - so We Strect the Mg HG an hay thave .got In .a magnificent stock. of Crockery nud. Glassware. (See thenew adv.) Gi up Business.--It will be seen from Mr Forman's new advertisement that he is giving np business aur wishes tp give the public a chance to purchase at unusually low prices. ---------------- Reach Council. » The Municipal Council of Reach met in Special Session on Tuesday last, Mr, Hol. The Reeve took the chair and gave his reasons for convening the special meeting. He said that the corpora- tion had been served with a writ at the in- stance of the County Treasurer under the instruction of the County Council. The amount sued for is $2875 and costs. The Clerk read a communication from the County Treasurer and also from Mr, W, H. Billings with reference to this subject. The Writ was also read apd the documents tabled. Jas Ackney had a sheep killed by dogs and sets the damage at $7. An order was granted for $4.66. On motion the Council adjourned for dinner. Council resumed. The Township Clerk, whobsd been ap- pointed toinestigate the account of non- man was absent. | Reach as found in the books of the County 'Treasurer, read an excellent report commenc- ing from the date at which this county was detached from York and Peel «up till the present time, a period of over twenty-one years: The re was accurate and com- plete as far as the books of .the (Treasurer went, but it is needless to remind our readers that the books as far as concerns the late Treasnrer Mr. Paxton, cannet bave the slightest reliance, placed upon.them and no reliable insormatian eqn ibe gathered from "In onder that our readers in the township of Reach may un derstnod sofethifing of this $2,875 for which the corporation is sued we will indulge in a word of explanation, When parties assessed for lands within the township do not reside within the township | nor make any forthe pay of the axes charged against these lands from year to year--all the taxes on said lands are from year to year returned to the county | Treasurer who enters said taxes in an a¢- per cent interest per annum on all such re; close of ten years, if the taxes are not paid up the property will be sold for the taxes the proceeds of the sale--less 4he amount charged by the county. for interest, costs, &c, --of said lands, gra placed to the credit of of the municipality within which the lands 'count kept for the purpose and charges ten | Manchester = ---- cipality,. The amounts of non-resident taxes as they accumulate from year to year in the books of the County Treasurer and the amounts realized from time to time from tax sales form the non-resident fund of that municipality. (The law is somewhat changed now.) But it would sometimes happen that a municipality baving a non- resident fund accumulated in the County Treasurer's books might wish to go into an extensive work on roads and bridges, and would for this purpose wish to realize a part of its non-resident fund. With a view of meeting such cases, the Government passed aa act authorizing County Councils, if they 80 desired, at the request of any munici- pality having a non-resident land account, to issue debentures on the credit of such County for an amount not to exgeed two- thirds of the amount of the nop-resident account of such township. Of gonrse, though the County became responsible for o a + poe come part of the gengral funds of the muni-}f Auld Scotia's Patron Saint. 8t. Andrew's Festival was celebrated in 'Thompson's Hatel, Port Perry, on the even- ing of Bt. Andrew's day, Nov. 30th. About 8 o'clotk a goodly company of one || hundred of Scotia's sons and' daughters and their friends had got themselves comfortably seated around mine host, Thompsonis, hos- pitable board and doing Justice to the excel lent spread prepared for them, Mr.Shaw, the President of the Society, occupied the Chair, and the Vice Chairs were occupied by the 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents, Mr Kyle and Mr Swan. After enjoying an excellent supper the cloths were removed and the toasts en. gaged 'The loyal and patriotic toasts weére given from the chair. Mr Kmaney's reply to the Army and Navy was capital. ; Mr J B Campbell made a rousi The Day we Celebrate. Mr Wm Jones' reply to the Commercial Interests was a complete success. Mr Wm Spence, too, spoke well to this toast in ing it, ng reply to the pay of said 'deb , thetown- ship received the proceeds of the debentures, less the necessary expense incurred by their issue. All such debentures werp made payable within eight years from the date of their issue with inteest yearly on all re. maining unpaid--the law required that they should" be paid within a period of not more than 8 years--and it was the duty. of the County Treasurer to hold back trom that particular municipality a sufficient amount of the moneys coming to it from jis non- residens lands as to secure the t of the principal and interest of the debentures within the given time. The township of Reach, in 1861, ap- plied to the County Council for deben-- tures op the credit of her non-resident ac. count. Of course it was the dnty of the County Treasurer to eay - how far the debentures might go ; it was his duty to sec that the amount of debentures issued did not exceed two thirds of the non-resident account of Reach. Fhe county agreed to is- sue the debentures sought snd by the advice of the county Treasurer debentures were issued for Reach to the extent of $3,500, and the proceeds of the debentures, fess the necessary expenses, were handed ower to Reach to be re-paid by Reach out of the amounts acruing to her from her non-iesi- dent taxes. The following year (1863) certain non-resident lands in Reach. were sold {or taxes the proceeds of which sale amounted to $2857.14 ; and, notwithstanding that Repch had just got the proceeds of the $2,500 debentyres. 80. well was Reach off in the patter of her pon-resident account in the hands of fhe County Treasurer, that he (the Treasurer) paid over to Reach the sum of $2,100 out of the sump realized by the sale. The $3,500 debentures were payable in 8 years and the Treasurer's duty was, and doubtless he did his duty in this panticular, to retain the interest and one gight part of the principal each year for the 8 yeats.-- | But at the end of 8 years (1869) in place of handing the money over to the debenture holders the County Coun- cil consented to renew the debentures for 6 years longer or rather issue new debentures for a like sum with the last, viz : $3,500. -- Reach at this time must have had six or seven thousand dollars of a non-resident account to her credit on the County Treas' booke or the county had no legal right to thorize the issue of.deb to the ex- tent of $3,500 and if she had a credit to anything like tLis amount what under beaven has become of it for when the de. bentures again became due (1874) there was not one fourth enough to Reach's credit in the [[reasyrer's non-resident account to pay the debentures and the county paid them and now turns round and spes 'Reach for the. amount :it claims tp have paid for her $2,875. This is the difficulty in which the council now find themselves ; they had no hand in creating the difficulty, yet they are obliged to grapple with it. We are not aware of an instance in which any township council was ever placed in a similar difficulty, -- Here fis the law as plain as the fingers on a man's hand giving it the the entire contrcl of the issue of such dehen- tures and the same law forbids the county. to ixsue for a greater amount than two thirds of the amount of non-resident account to the credit of said township, and then the same law distinctly points out the manner in which the debentures shall be repaid; that is by the county Treasyrer retaining sufficient in his hands of the non-resident meneys go- ing to the township to meet all the payments So that in reality the township is neither le- gally nor morally liable for this $2,875. -- The county issued debentures for Reach but Reach gave the county a loan of $3 or $4 for every 82 debentures, that were issued and Reach: had no control in the payments, this was left entirely in the hands of the County Treasurer and there is little doubt he did his daty in the matter by holding back enough and if he did not do so he was personally liable and he were not good his employers the County Council were. The Council were very naturally startled when. the. writ. was dropped in their midst like a Sowell Here is neayly $3000 to be collected the ratepayers, and were it really due,which nobody gnpposes, it;igthey hich | B&Ve no ower fo cellgctit. Every membea vorbich | present distinctly and emphatically declaed and if she does they know no way by which beegally collected : it was finally wed wisedn the interests of justics and for of the ratepayers to ccnsult the best suthority they can find in the proyince, iI" "On motion of Mr. 8t. Joh the Reeve and * | Clerk were "| J. H. Gameron, appginted a compitten to wait, on AC, and gybmit the, matter to him. - 2 35. Daniel; poor, copmlasioner tor ths mr A Ee Of aie he thes ax un for halarion og oy On motion of Mr) St. John, the sum of! $50 was ordered to be placed to the credit of Mr. Daniels for the poor of his division. situate. Thig money may be drawn by the muni-| cipplity at any time after the sale and be- 'We were forced to leave at this stage of eloquently pleading the case of Goggin. | the. vote Intl ake in, 85. Jpmes' Church : | held alyof from the proceedings, except to the floor dimes qo ynloined The toast of the Manufacturing interests brought Mr. Nott to his feet; he made a fine speech on this topic. The singing was de- lightful. Our Burns friends from. Brooklin are brimtull of the very best of songs and they are generous in giving them, There is music enough jn them, and that of a high order, to make a first class Concert. Mrs Wm McGill gaye a charming song. al like tg hear Mr Risk sing, he sings well. Mr L H Hurd always sings well, and he did himself credit on this oceasion, Tho ast of the Host and Hostess met a rousing reception the re compgpy. The host replied'in song. in every ys lar the festival was a complete success. --_---------- Spreading the Light. . Rey W Kinley, Supt, of the Prince Albert Cixcuit of the B. C. Church, recently organ- ized a lodge of British Templars, Np. 63, in Prince Albert, and installed the following Difioets wihe pame of the Jadge js Protec: tion" ;-- Bro. J. Bongard, W CF. Sis. A Hid W VO F. Bro. Wm Bongaid, Gec'y Frank Heard, Assist, Sec'y H Hurd, Treas. 2 Rev W Kinley, Chap, Geo Patterson, Ponchos. Robt. Belfour, Marsha. Sis. 8 Heels, D Marshal, Bro 8 Belfour, I Guard, P Heel, O Guard. T.8wift, PWC T. ------ Securing the Loaves and Fishes. At the {ime of the Union of the Presbyter- jam Churches of Canada, a small party in the Branch in cogpection with the Church of Scotland refused to go into the Union, and made un application to the Superior Court to restrain the Temporalities Board from paying anything out of thet fund to those ministers of the connection who had gone into the union. An interim jpjunction was granted in the case some time ago ; and we now learn that yesterday judgment was given in Montreal disposing of tho application by quashing the injunction, and dismissing the suit with costs. --Ex. The sum was worth fighting for, it would amount to about $200,000. more or less. a won't likely end here, --_---------- Take Care of your Lamps Puiuaperpuia, Nov. 25. --TFhis morning a coaloil lamp exploded in the bedroom of Mrs Charl Chew, at Camden, N. J. Her, daughter Laura, aged eighteen, rushed to the window to call for help, when she either fell {rom which she died. Shortly a ter, the clothing ot Mrs. Chew caught fire, and lefore aid could be rendered she was burned so ter- ribly that she shortly after expired. Tg er Highly Important if True. A late isspe of.the London World BAYS ;-- "Unless we are greatly mistaken, Russia) Austria and Prussia, either have addressed or will address a collective note to the Porte, to announce that Mahometan njissulein Europe must cease, as Christian counties can no longer look with indifference upon Christians being systematically ilt-used and pillaged in order that a crew of corrupt Mal ans may occupy palaces on the Bosphorus. This nate, unless we are equally mistaken, cither has been or will be communicated io Eng land and France by the three powers, with an intimation that the Sultan must either yield or accept the consequences of resistance Under these grave circumstances the English fleet should at, once be ordered to the Levant in order to guard @igypt and, our communi- cations with India, and\Rarliament shold be called together. The overthrow of aj Empire, and the abrogation of treaties, which are part of the public law of Eyrope, invojve Questioyis on which. the natiop, and not the Capipet algne should pronounce. opinion. Burned Letters. : Parties who have written recent]y to friends in Manitoba will do well to write again and ascertain whether, the letter found its destin. ation, for. weleain that four sacks of Cana- dian Mail matter for that Provipee were burned at Brainerd on Thursday, 25th ult, on a train going west, -------- Another British Giant Disabled. Fhe British fron turret ship Monarch, of the Channel floet, came in collision on Sun-- day, last with the Holden, from Pensacola, ged, her bows beipg gmashed in. The man- {@f~war was also seriously injured, and both | vessels have put into harbor, The Holden's officers assert that the Monarch tried to cross their bows, and after the . colligign _ steered away without offering assistance. 3 Se ---------- eet mare 1 4A Declaration of Hostilitities. The Rev. J. G. Robb, of Toronto, has tak- enthe field as champion of the eternal pun- ishment of the wicked, On Sabbath even- ing last he preached his first sermon of the campaign. We shall spe what may come (out of the contest, et ----e. 'Why not Vota by- Ballot. ence of the Toronto Globe that pro raia meeting of the London Presbytery 'was held to-day, at which the protest entered against on the Uniqn question was heard. Mr. J. Cowan appeared in support of the protest. -- "The nop-union ik of 8t. James' Church ngtify the Presbytery by letter (hat the St. congregation agaiost Union, and that ag the Church bad pever buen in: the Unign, "the Presbytery bad no jmisdiction over i¢; After slight discussion, the following motion was adopted :~"That the vote of the or threw herself ont, and received injuries | $ Eggs ... .the Rev, Mr. Hansom, of Oshawa, Mr. Geo. Davey, of the Joseph Hall Agricultural for Loudon. The Holden was badly dama-|° We find by the London, Ont, correspond. |" .' FARMS FOR SALE. i i Parties wishing to purchse first:clasg Farms either as a prostable, safe invest. ment or as comfortable homesteads in pros: healthy locations convenient tp Churches, Schools and the best Markets will find sych information as they require in our advertising columns. That fine 100 acre farm, lot 16 in" ihe 4th Con. of Eldon, is open for Sale by Tender up to the 10th Dec. (See the Adv.) That choice farm consisting of 79 acres, more or less, in lot 4 of the 6th Con, of Reach is also offered for Sale by Tender up till Dec. 15th, (Read the adv.) On lot 4 in the 11th Con. of Reach there are 20 acres of capital land, with a dwelling and stable on the lot, offered for Sale by Tender. Tenders are asked for it up till Dec. 15th, (Bee Ady.) AUCTION SALES. Auction Sales of Farm Stock, Fmplements, &c, offer excellent opportunities for farmers and others to purchase just such as they re- quire in way of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pige, Agricultural Implements, Machinery, &c., &c., at low prices and convenient time for payment, Our columns furnish the necessary infor. ation regarding the time. plage, &c, of such Bales, An Extensive Auction Sale pf much in- terest to all Farmers and Stock-Breeders is to be held on Sunnyside Farm, the proper. ty of Chas. Marsh, Esq, lot 16 in the 6th con. of Reach, on Tuesday the 7th day ot Decem- ber when a large number of First-Class Thorough Bred Short Horn Cattle, also a number of High Bred Grade Cattle, will be sold ; also a 'number of valuable Horses, our best Stock Breeders, and parties wishing to secure choice stock will be pleased at having this opportpnity of obtaining it. Make a note of the time and place. (See Advertisement. Our readers are directed to the large Post- ers for a description of the vglyable Horses, Cattle and Implementsto be gold by Mr Willcox, by instruction of the owner My Wm Spence. Phe sale will take place gn Tues- day 14th inst. on the premjges, lot 8 in the 4th con. of --Near [tica. Note &ime and place ; this will be a capital to purchase such Jesjre to own. chance stock and implements as pli The Free Press is truly eloquent on the misdeeds of the city fathers apd ask how longhe tsx-paver's nose is to he appli- ed tothe municipal grindstone of corruptidn spd extravagance. Todo the writer justice We must allow him to speak for himpelf:e "A few months ago the ratepayers were as- sured that the era of economy had mej in --that if they would oply giant the council $310,000, to beraised on the city credit, that body would pay off all these floating cheques, turn "over a pew leaf in the finan. cial management of the city, rigidly confine expenditure within the Jimits oF the revenue, in fact, would become a model corporation serving faithfully and economically the in. terests of the rate-payers, and those i alone. Well, the $310,000 was granted by a confiding public ; it has disappeared, no one knows where, yapished into thin air perhaps ; our Foffors its a5 oi) as. before and withal $25,000 of the inevitable, ** float ing cheques" still unprovided for. Now, how long is the taxpayer's nose to be applied to the grindstone of corporation and extrava- trayagance ? We ask every man in the city to put his hand in his pocket, look around the city, at the depression of business, the stagnation of industry, and the scarcity of the "circulatiyg medium," and answer to himself whether or not this is a time to en. courage or submit without a protest to ille- gal and extravagant squandering of their re- sources. ti 'The Markets. -- (ORSERRVER wee, Dac. 2, 1875, Fall Wheat, 2 Or HL to' $1 05 Spring Wh 09540 098 Barley 050 to 0,65 ats 030 to 032, eas 060to 065 Pork , 600to 650 Butter ,,...y. 015to 018 020to 020 ee MARRIED. At Port Perry, on Thursday, 25th ult., Ly Works, Oshawa, to Miss Sarah, second dapghter of Mr. Geo. Kilpatrick, Port Perry. At the residence of the bride's father. Prince Allert, on Tuesday, 1st jpst., by the Rev Mr Savage, Mr J McCorpick, to diss M. M., eldest.danghter. of Joshua Wright, Esq, DIED. At Newmarket, on Wednesday, 1st inst, Edith, eldest daughter of Rev. James Ander- son, aged 13 years. At Marks' Corners, Reach, on Saturday, 27th ult, Ann, the beloved wife of Nicholas Marks, lisq., aged 67 years, 9 mos. and 21 days. At Port Perry, on Wednesday, 1st ipst., Frances E., beloved wife of Mr. John Adams aged 36 ycars, 9 months and 26 day. The Funeral will leave Port Perry, on Friday, 3rd inst, and proceed to the Church of England Cemetery, Columbus. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend, CHRISTMAS FAIR. The Rort Perry Monthly Cattle Fair and' Christine Show will be held on Thursday, 16th Dec., 1875. Prize List :-- Best, Fat, Ox. or Steer, $200 81 00 ous Cow, Thiele, -2 00 1 00 Eadted and Dressed Hog, 22.00 1,00 Fatted and Dressed Sheep, 1 00 0.50 Pair Fatted Turkeys, * 75 -50 Pair Fatted Geese, is '50 Pair Fatted Ducks, 50 25 Pair Fatted Chichéns, "50 25 Tub Butter, y 200 100 Roll Butter, 10 Ibs, 200 1.00 BPECIAL PRIZES : By Geo. Currie, Esq.,-- > BestTub Butter, = $2.00 $1.04 Roll Butter, 10 Tbs, 200 100 By-T, Walker, Esq, Walker House, for "Best Single Driving Hc rse, a 1st prize of 83, »by rn D. Ireland, Esq, Queen's Hotel, a 2nd prise of $2. J. J. SHAW, Sec'y, 87s. 3 ~~ Card. pee Undersigned would rospectfully in. a form she Inman of Fort Por an pul eral t he is pared 10 execnte oil kindy. of #38 fa now pre REPAIRING AND MANUFACTURING WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELRY, Having bad a number of } perience with first-clags actich] Ik Copal se Us pn', nd Tee ness, able to turn out frstclass Work on shiny and trusts by strict attention to this the confidence Port Perry, Dev. 1, 1 public, cks, and Jewelry carefull; a hry y Watchmakers and Jewelers \ Port Perry, Dec. 1, 1875. Port Perry, STRAYED HEIFER. AME into the premises of the Subscriber tion of Bt James. Church be declared void on the groynd af insufficient notice and illegal, voting, and that fhe Songregation of St. re & revised and! that i faore correct voters' list," on lot No 9 in the 1stcon of h, «about the first of October last, a red Heifer about 2 years old. If not previously replev- ied she will be sold as the law directs. LEX. GALL. Reach, Dec, 1, 1875. 1 Sheep, Pigs, Impl &o, kc. cctuers, 105; igs, Trple 'that Mr. Marsh, ts one of | ------------ i ----e In the Day Adversity Consider. G mencement of the aptitude OR First and Second Class Public Schoo Teachers will be formed at the com! Winter Term ., - Of the above School, January 7th. 1876, ' Practice in Teaching will be bad, under the supervision of Trained 'Instructors, in a large graded School and under. the same gs the High Sehool, 1 Board from $2.50 to $3 per week. Tuition in the High School, Free. CHARLES MARSH, - - Chairman of the Board of Education, © Port Prive Port Perry, Nov. 24, 1875. on 21 LECTURES ON EDUCATION. At the urgent solicitations of » Course of Lectures, and Art of Rchool Teaching. Trai atthe Perry Ne Lhe Pot 2 of have an igh Sola) attending theie | Certificates will Uo giyen. 1p bo. alten ths TI Sou Abbe cates wi > given « iat 1 From hadi © e nos Aad unquestioned pre-eminence in, training , Teachers it is believed that those c will be of great value in and that the thorough tical tical knowledge thus acquired eminently calculated fo make Teachers. NOTICE. ~~ BE Sessions of fhe Peace, and y. Court in and for the COUNTY OF -ONTARIO, WE a TUESDAY, DEC.14th, 1878, je which all Justices of the Constables, and ali others concerned, take potice gpd &oyern themselves acoorde: ingly, aby no, LSON G. REYNO! NELSON §. REYNOHDS, er Sheriff's Office, Whitby, Nov. 16, 1875. Thorough Bred SHORT-HORN ! AND HIGH BRED GRADE CATTLE, COTSWOLD SHEEP, BERKSHIRE PIGS, Agricultural Implements, &, TT above Stock, &c., the property of WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION! AT Sunnyside Farm, On lot 16, in the.Gth con. of REACH, one mile. from Port Perry, on TUESDAY, 7TH DECEMBER, 1675, At 12 o'clock soon, sharp. R&S" For further particulars, see posters, Reach, Nov. 17, 1875. 47:td* VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE ! By Tender. The Todersigned offer for Sale bp Tender the following excellent Property belongin, to the Estate of the oE Late James Page; Of the Township of Reach, The Property consists of two Parcels. PARCEL NO. 1--Contains 79 Acres, mors or less, of choice land, being the north-- west portion of lot 4 ip the 6th Con, of x Barn, a young ptm wich s situate Be eu - a and y r " Joction " ne of the best, Prov- ose ; it is abou le . 4 i pot Bn om Hen "Ux #ARCEL NO. .2--Consists of 20 Actes of si. the South Pur of lot ¢ in Tre 11h Gon of" edi and in a enionch dd - Shen On en i i Frame Dwelling, Log Stable, a me er failing Spring, TITLES INDISPUTABLE.' dersigued, Wick dost Office, NO. 2.--%100 Cash down; a in threo equal anual in per anna ia h 5 peu cout; m on all remain XM the ime of each ning yopid w ») ON PARCEL the balance Reach, Nov. 11th, 1875, N. B.--For further particu 1, to Ji ¥ Stones, lot 11 the Ind Gos SBE " Ld Pe . v.11 Aan number of Teachers and others, To a DR. SANGSTE Has kindly. consentéd to delivera. Extending over six months, on the Seitos a] "RA 2 EXTENSIVE CREDIT SALEQ. MR.CHARLES MARSH, a ond | Al ry SEALED TENDERS addresséd to 'the un~ fuiz JOHN STONES JOBN ST. JOHN, at the hour of Twelve o'clock, noon, of. ; ) Ty AY up ti - nesday, Dec, 15th, » ry ee to. The Tovah oo iy bo Aender need not CCE : mn LERMS : © [0 ARCEL NO. 1---§3000' Cash dow: 13 the balance in ual ----a 4 stalments, ih ict 3 -per. cept per annum on unpaid at sthe time of cach payment. ~~ ol a or to John St. John, lot 4 in the 4h ' Con, of Brock, Ait oth Tita may alo be soen with him, wr : :