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fntario Bhserte JANES BAIRD, . - - a ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR| and would do credit to any council, perfectly independant and honor- able men as weil in public as in private. The new House has changed front {Potion to prevent their overthrow. Such is the government which a few of the blinded partizans in the R House, men who go there pretend- ing to represent the interests of the PORT PERRY, JAN. 23, 1879. Mr. Dobson sits on the right of the speaker as leader of tho government country, declare that they will sup- (port straight through and vote Sticking to It. It is amusing to witness the: desperate struggle made by the Mowat Government and parly 10] representatives ought to and doubt- retain office and &tick to tho treas- ury benches to the very last hour that they can elim even by th most flimsy dodges. Mowat and h party are well aware that they have nothing te expeet [rom the tax- while Mr. Holman occupied the and economylmoved bytheOpposition position of leader of the opposition lest it be regarded as a vote of cen-lon the loft of the speaker. Mr. sure on the wasto and extravagance | Burnett accupied the seat to the left of tho present government. Such of Mr. Holman and Mr. McFarlano that to the left of Mr. Dobson. The legislation for the first session was somewhat extensive and not unimportant. Several important appointments were made and a fair entrance made on the business of another year. ---------- gainst any measuro of retrenchment less will be hooted when they again present themselves for re election, Ae Our Local Legislature. Thursday--16th inst., the debate on the Address still continued and On motion of Mr. SERRE wm Dobson orders were| ©n motion of McFarlane the sum of §3 granted for the payment of Returning per month, for 3 menths, be paid to John Officers and polling places for the late mun. icipal elections as follows : J. Dafoe 88, N Munro $8, R T Harrington $8, P Carr $10,A E McCaw $6, Prince Albert Public Hall Co's $2, R Brown $6. Mr, Campbell was heard with reference to the charter for the draining of the swamp lands of lake Scugog. He said he had ap- peared before the council at the close of the year and had gone fully into the subject and he now finds that the complexion of the new council is much like that of the old Messrs Holman and McFarlane being the only new menand as they are familiar with the snb- ject it would be(needless to take up the timo of the council by again going into the sub. ject. The amended bill could net be got Brown. On motion of Mr Dobson the sum of §3 was ordered to 'be paid to 8 Claughton for maintaining one Geo Crothers an indigent On motion of Mr Dobson the Municipal ities fund was ordered to. be divided equ- ally amongst the several Schools of the township. On wotion of Mr, Dobson the sum of $2 was ordered to be paid td P. Marnen for wood supplied to one Mrs, Jones an in- digent. The case of one Mrs, Glover was brought before the council. : Fis On motion of Mr Burnett, Messrs Dobson and Hol were appointed to enquire into the of the reported igent payers of this province. An en- Jightened electorate like that of Ontario may be imposed upon once drifted fairly into the old rut. The Mowat party declaring that they would support the government no 'Writing as it 8hould Be. Mr. Briggs one of the best writers in the from the hands of the printer in time to ha a copy here but he was in a position to state ve next session, ¢ give such aid--if any--as they deem necessary aud report to the council at its by an unworthy government but province, and certainly one ot the most that it contains a clanse making the em. matter what motion of amendment bank ta t road He con- ful teachers of that ble art is Pp r y. Council resumed committee of the whole any sueh government will find it may be made by the Opposition, the NE entat Tiificult to bad them Sl Dy ed offering another fine opportunity to all unthinking and more stubborn por= o ppol 7 to learn to write as it should be done, with sidered that the work would be of much on the by-law for appointing oertain town. ship officers, Mr. Burnett in the chair, second time. In local matters there are only two parties, but the line of separation is not strictly political tion of the Mowat following will oppose and blindly vote to sustain case, dispatch and eleg . Heisop g another course in the basement of the Town Hall, Port Perry, with clusses fitted for all, importance to all the surrounding munici- palities and those municipalities should do what they can to assist the company In The appointment of Assessor was Dow | taken up. Mr. Holman moved that the Address in all its absurdity and in securing a charter, Port Perry council the blank be but chiefly if not altogether the young and old--for those wo cannot write thoagh they might incline to vote ! filled with the name of C. Bongard,.--Lost. friends of good, economical govern ment and the seckers after self and public plunder. An intelligent electorate need not be told that the rule of the Mowat Government has been noted alike for its extravagance and imbecility. Their extravagant waste has been conspicuous thronghout. All kno that when the Mowat parly came into power the Assembly consisted three times as muny as there wore any use ' for--a crowd which could scarcely be stowed away, and only served to Mr. of 82 members, certainly obstruct legislation. But and for those who can write buf require im- will meet to-night and he felt certain that | for amendments they would not vote for anything which might be found to work against the government.-- Dr. Clarke may be rogarded as a fair specimen of a blind govern- mental follower hastening into the ditch with his leaders, ho argued that the amendment was a motion W | of want of confidence, and must be voted down by the Government members, even if tbey agreed with the principle affirmed. Heo consid- ered that to bring forward such an amendment wes an sot of grose political treachery. Mr. Ross, of Huron, another iron provement, and they are legion. No better investment could ve made and we say; do not miss the opportunity, The classes are on Wednesdays and Saturdays. ee eee Sudden Death. On the evening of Saturday, 18th inst, one James North put up at the house of Mr. H. Clay, let con.of Reach and when Mr. Clay and his family retired to rest the stranger lay down near the stove quite com- fortably but to the horror of all when Mr. Clay got up in the moralag he found the stranger cold in death, Decoased appears to be about 55 years old and supposed to have come from Brampton or to bave some re- they would use their influence, Mr. Thwaite will be there, he would have been here to- day had he not missed the early train. Of course this council may so word their memorial that the Act shall contain the clause suggested or it cannot bo considered fhat asked for by the municipality. Hehad no private interest in the matter, he consid- ered that the work Jf properly secured would be a great benefit to Whe township and asa ratopayer of the munichpality he wanted to soe it secured, Ou the suggestion of Mr, Campbell the memorial of the council was rande cordit- fonal on the presence of the following The Reeve moved that the blank be filled with the name of G. J. Ward --Lost, Mr. Dobson moved that it bo filled with the name of ¥'. Earchman --Carried. The Reevo remark: that Mr. R. B. Brown whom he had appointed to the office of Auditor haying had money transactions with the corporation during the past year and if auditing the accounts of the corpor- ation he would be auditing bis own accounts which is contrary to law. He would there- fore withdraw the name of Mr. B. B. Brown and substitute that of Mz. Wm, Spenco as Auditor for the present year. On motion of Mr Dobson the committee arose and reported the by.law with the Mowat and his ring expecting to secare further support added six more members to the already un- wieldy crowd, thus raising the number of members to 88; thus in- creasing the burdens of the people and at the samo time confusing and obstructing legislation. The sessions of the Local Legis- lature generally last about forty days; the indemnity paid to mem- bers was in John Sandfield's time, $450, or between eleven and twelve dollars a day for each member; but unscrupulous members having control of the public purse the in. demnity was afterwards raised to $600 or about $15 a day. But even this did not satisfy. the Mowat party for the members of this goverment boing anxious to add fifteen hundred or two thousand dollars a y car to each of their own salaries contrived a plan so to muzzle hon. members that thoy would keep mum while the plunder was going on. It was cunningly proposed in secret session 1hat the taxpayers should be further plundered and the cunning ones in troduced a "round robin" (Hood) by which each of the 88 members present had the cheek to write him- self down an additional $200 of in- demnity thus raising the indem- nity of each member to $800, cr about $20 a day without the slight- est regard to tho intorest of the tax- payers or tho weal of the country. Only think of it $70,400 to pay 88 members for a month or six wecks' service, repeating tho word yea or nay some fifty or sixty times con. stituting the chicf services which many of them render. clad Grit gives, what he considers, a most valid and powerful 1eason for opposing any preposed retrench- ment. Ho said that he could not but oppose the amendment to the Address, believing it was a mere motion of want of confidence. Is not this beautiful logic and most convincing argument but such is of a piece with the arguments of all the blind following. On Friday 17th--A petition was presented by Mr. Merrick praying for an Act of Incorporation for the I, O. Association of Ontario East. Mr. Widdificld's sublime reason for opposing any retrenchment.-- said he thought {the members were better entitled to $800 than the members of the House of Commons to $1,000. The amendment he con- sidered an attempt to make political Iatives there. A Rare Chance --See our advertir. ing columns for that fine new residence and five acre lot on Union Avenue near Port Perry, now offered for sale. eee nips Auction Sale. --Look out for that important Auction Sale of valuable Horses, High Bred Cattle, Wagons, Farming Imple- ments, &c.. &c., ihe property of Mr, Geo, Bott, lot 20, in the 3rd con. of Brock.-- The sale takes place on Monday, Feb. 3rd, Mr. Wm_ Gordon 'is auctioneer. Remema ber the time and place. p&5™ Remember the Auction Sale of] Stock, dc, belonging to the estate of the late Frederick Graham, deceased. C, Dawes is auctioneer. (See posters.) mr ---------------------- RE Parties wanting choice new furniture at auction prices will de well to be at Williamsburg,Cartwright, on Saturday, 25th inst. Mr. J. Hodgson will sella splendid Tot of it by auction, Ho will also sell at the same time and place Horses, Cows, Machines, Implements, &c. (See bills) capital rather than evincing a desire to benefit the country. Listen to Mr. Miller another of tho blind tollowers of tho blind. He said that ho would vote "straight and square" for an indemnity of 8800, and it he could not get $800 ho would be willing to move that it be swept away altogether. He, however would follow the govern- ment in anything it proposed in the matter. Ie opposed a reduction in the membership of the House. The debate on tho Address was continued on the 20th, Mr. Gibson being the first to take tho floor in form, but he had not proceeded far ere he got badly mixed and closed his romarks by saying that the Opposition had unfairly got the Reform side of tho House into a ree tren Valuable Property.--Come to the Walker, Port Perry, on Tuesday, 28th inst, and get a chance to secure that fine property the north 85 acres of lot 24, in the 2nd con. of Brock. . By order of the Court of Chancery Mr. C. Dawes will sell the 'property by Auction, ------ A Word Spoken in Season.--Sce Jones Bros' new advertisement in this issue, They offer 'A Word to the Wise' but they do more they offer such bargains as are but rarely met with, tries A Grand Night on the Skating Rink, Port Perry.--The Directors of the Lorne Skating Rink with their accus. tomed enterprise are getting up a grand fancy dress carnival for to-morrow (Friday) evening. A splendid time may be expected. See the advertisement elsewhere, clauses in the amended bill. That the amended bill hall contain ments when made shall be kept and main- tained open by the said company asa publ highway without toll. That the embankment from Reach Scugog Island shall be located south of the bridge now known as Scugog Bridge and no part more than six rods distant from said bridge. That the value of the lands so reclaimed shall be settled for by the Company in the | same manner as municipalities and railway companies adjudicate;on claims for lands taken by them. Mr. Burnett now moved thatthe Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign and affix the seal of the corporation to the memorial now before the council, to his Hon, the Licv= Governor, and the Legislature of the Pro- | ince of Ontario, in mvor of the bill respec ing the draining of the marsh lands of Lake Scugog.--Carried. i A petition was presentod' on behalf of one Lince an indigent. On motion of Mr, Burnett the prayer the petition was answered by a grant to the | indigent of $4 a month for three months, Messrs. Crozier and Claughton appeared before the council representing the destitute condition of an aged man named George Crothers, Both gentlemen represented th the family of the indigent had been appli to in vain for assistance to their aged fath and now the old gentleman must fall back on the charity of strangers or be left to die, blaus filled up. adopted. On motion of Ur McFarlane the by-law ie! as read a third tim» and passed, signed and sealed, to stated that he had got the tax*®s well up still there was a little yet to collect which could be collected within a few days if the ouncil would grant that time as it would be a py at { | to distress people for two or three days. Tenders were asked for the printing for the corporation for the present year, Scaled tenders were handed in from the Standard and Opserver' offices, The tender from the Ossgrver office being the lower, on motion of Mr. Holman the contiact was given to that office. Mr. Holman moved that when this council adjourns it stands adjourned till Monday 17th Feb, The council then adjourned. te | es. Port Perry Council. The members clect of the Port Perry council met--pursuant to statute--at the Town Hall ore Monday 20th instat 11 a. m. Having made the necessary declarations tlie Reeve took the chair and organized the council, The Treasurer's bond was now submitted " and on motion of Mr Major was declared satisfactory. ed| pr Dawes introduced and carried through er | its second reading, a by law to appoint an Auditor and confirm the appointment of the reeve. In committee of the whole Mr Crandell in of but if the corporation will not do anything | the chair,on motion the blank for the name towards the maintenance of the. poor man, | private charity will have to be invoked he shall not be suffered to waut. was filled up with that of The reeve appointed On motion the committee arose and re- ported the by-law with the blanks filled. 8! On motion of Mr, Holman the report was clause to the effect that the said embank- The collector came before the council, he But the Mowat Government had thus got hon. members just where they wanted them, with the pencils yet in their finger with which they had signed the pillage of $200 &ch _ they dare nqt whisper when each pen, Now for lots of choice beef. (See Cawker's new adv elsewhere. corner, as they had cither to vote against the reduction or vote non On motion of Mr. Dobson the sum of $2.90 was ordered to be paid to Mr. R. B, The report was adopted and the by-law read a third time and passed. contidence in the Government. whatever might be said he would vote straight with the Government on all questions. But The First Meeting. The members elect of the Reach council met at the Town Hall on Monday, 20th inst The Clerk took the chair at 11 a.m. Isn't such a man Brown for goods supplivd to G. Crothers. Mr Major introduced and carried through ita gc cond reading a by-law to appoint an Assessor. In committee of the whole, Mr Dawes in the chair, on motion the blank was filled up Mr: Claughten stated that he found a par. ty in Prince Albert willing to board Mr. Crothers at the rate of $2.50 a week. a fine representative of th member of the government cooly Tepros Ave e people ? Mr. Claughion charged $4 for what he with the name of E. D. Rogers. added 81,500 to his salary. payers an additional $25,000 session. Of course these facts are familiar to all except it may bo the younger portion of the electors who have goarcely yet commenced to look into these matters and we refere to them here as evidence of tho unworthy eourse pursued by the Mowat Gov- ernment towards tho taxpayers of It cannot bo that anyone having the slightest regard for the interests of the taxpayers or fotnea prosperity of tho pro- 3 ary the wasteful rule of any such govern- mentone day longer than the close 'of the present term; in fact the eléctorate will only bo too glad of the first opportunity of telling Mr. Mowat and his Government that theirtservices are no longer the province. wince wanted, that the bast interests of ti try demand their dismissal an do both So that this celebrated trick, this innocent «round robin" just costs the fux imbecile and expensive all eluim to further in power are well fact and with their and proceeded to takeithe declarations of the members elect. The Reeve then took the chair, organized the council and proceeded to business. Mr. McMahon followed, he is an- other of your party first and country next men. He thinks the Opposi- tion should not have moved an amendment in favor of economy and | A d from the knowing the uabounded extrava- | Register General's Office acknowledging the gance of the Government he de- | receipt from the Clerk of the municipality of clares the amendmenl meant a |the registrations of births, marriages, avd motion of want of confidence in the |deaths forwarded from the township during Government and surely no one could | the year 1878, viz : births 134, marriages 33, be so doad to all sense of honor 88 to {and deatbs 38. Total registrations 205 voto for this motion. Ho for one|whish at 10 cents essh would entitle the intended to vote against that or 8ny ! Clerk to $20.50 but bis salary being made to other amendment. cover all such the corporation does not re- Several speakers followed. The | quire to pay it. spenkers'on the Ministerial sido no| on motiem the less the tliége of the Oppgsition all l dinner. © °° 'admitted tlie great need there is for| gouncil resumed. wid al economy in the expenditire, but the| y Rn. Gibson complained of having a more blinded of the Mowat follow= | ys and lamb destroyed by dogs in August ers whi'e forced to admit the great |, .. ..q4 places the damage at §8. On mo- eroisity there is for much greater tion of Mr. Burnett an order is granted for cconomy in the expenditure than| .. 0 of the amount. has been practiced by the Mowat Mr. Holman Introduced and carried Government, still they dare not for 'e [the life of them ever think of voting Fugees seu vung Shylew to up d [for the amendment of the Opposi- poiatestiain towiihip Qeeme: tion, lest the economy pro i by In committee of the whole, Mr Burnett in tho amendment should if carried be the-dliale, Ms Holman moved. tak the black regarded as a libel on the waste and | © fhe meme ofiths Auditor 'Us. lle wp extravagance of the Mowat Govern- with thatef D. McEay. tied, ment. The debate was continued Tie' Begvs appointed R. B, Brown 8 tho second Auditor. till 11:45 p. m,, when the House adjourned. 3 : There were five Applicants for the the office of Assessor, F. Earchman, G. J. Ward, J. Dafoe, C. Bongard, and Wm, Spence. 5; $ The matter of salary was first taken up. | Tho new Leginlature for Reach |when on motion of A. Holman the salary t|beld their first session on Monday | was fixed at $90. E 120th inst. Some familiar and re. | Mr. Dafoe withdrew his application. . Mr. Dobson moved that the blank for the name be filled up with F. Earchman. The Reeve moved that the blank be filled a i 1 tion was copncil - adjourned for The Reach Legislature. a spected members ofthe late house were absent, Mr. St. John tbe late er of the Houose and Mr. | were five times as much as it now is he had given to Mr, Ciothers in way of main- tenance . The Reeve remarked that a party in On motion the committee arose and re- ported the by-law with the blank filled. The report 'was adopted and. the by-law read a third time and passed. Eprom had offered to board and lodee Mr, Crothers for one month and longer if he finds bim agrecable for $5 per month. | On motion of Mr. Burnett the Reeve was | Mr Crandell introduced and carried its second reading a byMaw to appoint a school trusteee. 1n committee of the whole, Mr Major in authorized to provide a suitable residence | tho chair on motion the blank was filled for the said George Crothers at a cost not to exceed $5 per month. Mr White made application on behalf of | the Brown family who already raceive mun- | by_law read a third time and passed. icipal aid but not suficicat to meet their wants, : ' " Mr. Woirwas alsc heard on the matter, the mover. up with the name of J. H. Brown. On motion tho committee arose and vo | ported the by-law with the blanks filled up. On motion the report was adopted and the On motion of Mr Dawes the committee on finance consist of Mesers™ Mujor, Bruce, and He &aid the family did require assistance! On motion of Major Messrs Bruce, Cran~ aud did a good deal towards the maintenance | of the family who could not get on at all | to be paid to the Clerk of the corporation of thatthe two boys were good industzious bore ink the mover are the committee on ny) On motion of Mr Dawes $2 was ordered to without such help and even at their utmost! Reach for furnishing copy of assessment | thoy could not be expected to doall that is, roll for that portionof S.'Sec. No. 8 within necessary, and while he highly approves of the councils action in seeking to economize | the funds of the corporation, and would for} Adame, the township of Reach, ; On motion of Mr Dawes the reeve was in- structed te grant his order in favor of John for $75 for the Port Perry show asper ag t with 1B: Treland, his own part avoid, possible, pauperizing afamily, as if no other way can one be more effectually. robbed of his independent manhood than by paupét- fzing jhim but_the question in this ' appears to be shall the 'municipality by and allow the two ou unaided doing their best but still un- A able to do all that is necessary. K{ The old gentleman, their father is said to be on the very verge of the grave and is liable to drop off at any moment and is cer- tainly an object of charity. The ratepayers { have ce tainly nothing to complain of as to | the tax for the maintenance of the poor;if his would not complain, the aim should not be y the leader of tho govern--! with thc nsme of G. J. Ward. side, the former resigned his| wr. Hols Conrad Bongard, position and the latter fell ina con Qutmotion of Mr Hoiman the committee; test for the speakersbip, they 070 ge 'veported progress and asked leave to cstimable and dJeserying mon sit gai 'to withhold from the deserving poor the necessaries of life, but to see that none get aid Dut the deserving poor, and that the assistar.ce be proportioned to the necessities it is g d ng men to struggle On motion of Mr, Crandell an order was | granted in favor of BR. McKnight for $87 be- ing balance of his salary to the cloe of 1878: n motion of Jar Crandell the following igent grants were mades--Mre Zwickey "ter $5, J Demera 83, : On motion of Mr. Bruce the stm of $5 ordered to be paid to E D Rogers for, the cengus of the corporation, The return made by Mr Rogers showed a tal population of 1861, total families 349, #00 motion oft Mr*Dawes the following 0 ts were . ordered to be paid ;=J L s 814492 for coal supplied to the cor- n ; 8 Graham $1.26 for a king bolt to engine; W Curts 70cts for railway ticket for indigent, { 4 Mr. Briggs having made application for the tse ofthe basement of town hall for con. Mr. Briggs be granted the use of the base. ment under certain conditions, On motion of Mr Crandell, John Mitchell's statute labor was remitted. of the parties, On mosion the council adjourned. ducting writing classes Mr Dawes moved that , -- Brock Council. The council elect of the township of Brock metat the town hall, Sunderland, o Monday 20th inst., at 11a, m. The mem: bers having made the nécessary declarations the Reeve took the chair and organized the council, On motion'the Sonncil adjourned for one hour. i Fr EK Council 'resumed. Mr. Cunningham introduced and carried {through its second reading a by-law to ap- 'Wide Spread Suffering. Thedark clowds of privation and suffer- ing continue to gather over the manufactur. ing centres of Britain until blank starvation is threatened. A cablegram dated London 20th inst closes thus :--* The climax has now come. The employers find they can go on no longer without a very severe reduction ot wages and many of them cannot go on at all, -- There are strikes on one hand and lock outs point certain township. officers and fix their salaries, | 1: . In committee of the whole, Mr. Brethour in. the chair, on motion the blank for the Clerk was filled with the name of T. H. Walshe at a salary of $300. This is to in- clude all monies received! by him from any source whatever for which the corpor- ation fs liable save and except what he may receive as sub.register of births, marriages and deaths. 5% 7 | On motion the blank for the Treaburer staring the workmen in the face, Some of them have been provident, and laid up | small sums of money but the great majority | of them have no reserve resorces whatever, -- The subject of orgaizing a national system of reliet for the suffering operatives is now in agitation, and it is likely it will be carri- [ ed ont on an extensive scale." THE PICTURE NOT OVERDRAWN. A branch of the British press is beginning to call attention to the p of ext was filled with the name of|Richard di at a salary of $60. 4 On motion the, blank for the names of Collectors were filled with the name of E. Edwatds for the north halfat & salary of $60 and Lorenza Jones for the south half ata salary of $60. .. On motion the blanks for the A 8 poverty and immense richer presented im Eogland, Professor Kirk, ot Edinburg, says there are 70,000 souls in the east end of London who must emigrate speedily or perish, In the vast hives of industry in Lancanshire there are a great number who | or die. In the United were filled with thoname of Wr. Ewart for the north at a salary of $60, and James Speiran for the south half at a salary of $60. On 'motion the blank for the Auditor was filled with T.H. Glendinning at a salary of $12. 2 The Reeve appointed J. Lucas as the second Auditor at a salary of $12. On motion the committee arose and re- herted the by-law, with the blanks filled up. The by-law was then read a third time signed and sealed, On motion the following amounts were ordered to be paid for polling places, and deputy returning officers at the late muni- cipal elections. Div. No. 1, D Carmichael $10; No 2, T H Walshe $6.80; No 3; James Shier #10; No 4, Wm Ewart. $10; No 5, John Wylie $10. vou On motion the sum of $6 was ordered to be paid to John Gillespie for distributing ballot boxes: On motion $1.50 was paid to William Carmichael for work done on 4th con, On motion an order was granted for $5 to one Wilson an indigent and an order for §3 per month for the next three months. On motion the sum of $2.50 was paid D Malone for two days shoveling snow on the centre road. % On motion the sum of §2 was refunded to Mr. Archer being error in assessment for two dogs ; also $1 refunled to R. Sinclair being assessed in error for one dog. On motion the sum of $8 was placed in the Lands of Mr. Cunningham to be ex- pended' by him for the benefit of one C McLean, An indigent. f On motor" the council adjonrned till the third Saturda) in Feb. then to meet at Sunderland. Cartwrig "t Conncil. Towx Harn, CARTWRIGHT, Mun, 20, 1879, subscribed the Declarations of qq @lification and of ofhce, 'The minutes of Jast meeting wer." read and confirmed. Mr. Lttimor introduced and carred through a by-law appointing Auditors for 1879. The Council in committee of the whole filled the blank with the name of Dr. Gray, 'The Reeve appointed Dr. Montgom- ery. The blank for salary at $6 each. Mr. Taylor introduced a by.law to appoint an Assessor. By law read a first and second time, and the Council resolved itself into committee of the whole thereon, Mr. Taylor moved that the blank for name be filled with {ne name - of Henry Watson. Mr Goggin moved that the blank be filled with the name of Wm, McLaughlin, at a salary of sixty dollars, --Car ied. On motion the committee arose and reported the by.law as amended. The by-law was then read a third time and passed, signed and sealed. On motion, the Reeve was instructed to grant orders on the Treasurer, as follows : W. E. Yarnold, Esq, $14, for placing stone monuments and surveying the west limit of lot No 19, in the 8th con. James Churchwaed, $2.50, for work done on the Tth con. line, and diggiog grave tor Mrs. Sanders, an indigent. Wm. Spence, $7, as indigent aid. Robt. Wilson, $4, as indigent aid. Wm Henry, 50 cents, repairing scraper. John Brown, $2, remission of statute labor in 1878, John Ferguson, $10.50, for work on Man- vers Boundary. On motion the Conncil adjourned until the first Monday in March at one o'clock. ees Low Price of Grain. One of the causes oi the very low price of grain is a repetion of the most exuberant crops on the great grain fields of the United States. The following rtéport from the Washington Depnrtment | of Agriculture goes far to account for the low prices. Wasmxarox, D. C., Jan 13.--The De- partment of Agriculture's veport 'for De cember show the. aggregate corn orgp for 1878 to have been 'three million bushels larger thon 1877. This is more_romarkablo agit is the fourth of an unbroken 'series of large crops. The oats crop wag somewhat in excess of the yery large crop 'of 1877, con- stituting it the largest crop ever raised in tliig conrtry. There is no material change in the barley crop for 1878, compared with 1877 except that the product of California was neatly double that of its predecessor, -- The total crop amounted to 42,000,000 bushels. The rye crop was one-»ixth larger than in 1877, being 16,000,000 bashels. -- There was a large decline in the potato crop as compared with 1877. The total product was 124,000,000 bushels. The hay crop wus 20 per cent, more than the previous year. -- The sorguums 'crop showed a considerable increago. The tobacco crop of 1878 was secured under exceptionally favorably con- year was unfavorable. BE: Names of pupils whose parents are rate- payers in Port Perry who passed the En- trance Examipation in July, 1878. Maggie Ham, Robt McArtbur, Alice Mundy," 'John Mirity, Adeline McCoy, Cephas Pound. - Anetta McCoy. ¥ Names of pupils whose parents are rate- payers in Port Perry who passed the Examination in Di ber, 1878 ; Lizzie Gordon, William Bennett, | Laura Jones, Archiv Ewecrs, 'Mary Johnson, Chas Marsh, . Jessie Mundy, James Swan, _Phemia McNeil, Frauk Trounce. ! Luta Ross, Council met in pursuance ('fatatute, and | ditions. The condition of fruit growing last - must also emigrat | Kingdom eight persons own more than 220, 1000 acres each, Forty-one more than 100,« ioe acres each. The Duke of Sutherland owns nearly one million and a balf acres in Scot- (land: Ruskin says :--* Though England is deatened with spinning wheels her people have no clothes, though she is black with digging coal, her people bave not fuel, and they die of cold ; and th ough she bas sold her soul for gain, they die of hunger." DIED. In Chesterfield, Mich. on the 16th inst, Jennie, youngest daughter of Mr. John Bowers, Jr., aged 1 year, 9 months and 18 days, -- The Markets. Oupssrver Ovrick, Jan. 23, 1879. Fall Wheat, .:o. cover oa. $0 75 to $0 88 Spring Wheat, cireer 50 te 0 81 Barley ..... 040tc 070 Oats . 0 25t0 027 Peas 045to 052 Cheese . 009 to 010 Butter Tut 010to 010 Butter Rol 010te 010 Beet..oves susan 3 00to 400 Turkeys per ... 006to 007 Geese. uve aanse 004to 00 Ducks ... . 008to 007 Chickens. . 004 to 005 Eggs ...... 000to 014 9 00 Hay per ton. . 00 to 1 INO. & D. J. ADAMS, Money, Land & Insurance: BROKERS, PORT PERRY, AVE large sums of money on hand for Investment, Mortgages Purchased. A number of excellent Farms for Sale or to Rent. AGENTS FOR THE Of Steamships. JOHN & DAVID J. ADAMS, Office In Mr. Ross' Owntario Buildings, Port Perry. Port Perry, Jan. 23, 1870. Carnival! AT THE 'LORNE Skating Rink, PORT PERRY. HE DIRECTORS of the Lorne Skating Rink beg to announce to their patrons and the public generally, that they intend Lolding a Grand Fancy Dress Carr | On the Evening of FRIDAY.-JAN'Y 24th, 1879 A good supply of First Class Music will be furnished . : A cordial invitation is extended to all. Mr, C. Mackenzie will convey par- ties from Prince Albert and Port Perry de the Rink and back, Free or CaArGE. J. MOORE, J. MINCKS, Port Perry, Jan. 22, 1879. FOR SALE! om A COMFORTABLE NEW HOUSE AND 5 ACRES OF LAND On Union Avenue NEAR PORT PERRY. TE Subseriber offers for Sule that Fine New Residence and Lot containing five acres of Land on Union Avenue, The House is a frame building and contains seven rooms. There is also a neat. Barn on the premises, a fine well and pump and a supply of choice water } Drnsorous. GTCHERS' MEAT in any quantity, of the best quality, and at such prices as none be without a supply of Choice, Fresh Meat, on another and meanwhile not only pri- 3 3 7 F 1 y vation and distress,but absolute starvation is HN , S$ : ST. L, One door East of Allison's Drug Store, Port Perry. x Remember the place, 'and cali and get part of our choice meat. 4 '8. C. CAWKER. Port Petry, Jan. 22,1879. WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED 1851. CAPITAL . . $800000. (With power to increase to $1,000,000.) HEAD OFFICE; TORONTO. B&F Insurances effected at the lowers comrent rates on Buildifigs, Merchandise, te | othe property, against loss or damage JNO. & D. J. ADAMS, . Agents, Port Perry, Port Perry, Jan 22, 1879. 1° ORANGE ASSOCIATION B. 4, ANNUAL MEETING. The L. O. County Annual Meeting of North Ontario for the Election of Officers and other important business connected with the Order will be held at SUNDERLARD, ON TUESDAY, 4ta FEBRUARY, 1879 At the hour of two o'clock p.m. All Brethren are requested to attend, R. 8. WEBSTER, Co. Master. 5 M. McPHADEN, Secretary. Secretary's Office, | Sunderland, Jan, 21, 1879. In Czanceay. McTaggart vs. Swinson el al. URSUANT to the Decree made in this cause and bearing date the twenty. seventh day of November, A.D. 1878, there will be sold with the approbation of this Court at Whitty, by C. Dawes, Auctioneer, {AT THE WALKER HOUSE, In the Village. of PORT PERRY, In the County of Ontario, at the hour of one o'clock p. m., on Tuesday, the 28th day of January 'TAD. 1879, ' The following lands and premises, in one parcel, that 1s to say--The North Eighty- five and a quarter acres more or less of lot wumber twenty-four 1n the second conces- sion of the said Township of Brock, As described in a deed from one James Armstrong to John McTaggart except there-- out one zcre more or less off the west side of said lands comprising the track of the Whitby, Port Perry sed Lindsay Railway. There is a frame house erected on the pimmises and about seven acres are cleared, fenced and ready fer cultivation. There are about twenty.five acres well timbered with beoch ®od maple and a mixture of cedar, The lauds are situate about nine miles from the Village of Port Perry readily ac-- cessible thereto by good roads, which said village offers a good market for the sale of produce. The Sonya Station of the Whitby, Port Perry and Lindsay Railway is only about one half mile distant therefrom, The property will be offered for sale sub. ject toa reserved bid which hasbeen fixed by the said Master. : TERMS.--One tenth of the porchase money to be paid down to the Vendors' Solicitor on the day of sale, and the balance in one month thereafter without interest. Upon payment of the purchase money the purchaser shall be entitled to a convey. ance and let into possession. The purchaser shall prepare the convey- ance at his own expense and tender the same for execution, The purchaser will be entitled to a Regise trar's abstract or a copy thereof and to such title deeds and papers as are in the of the Vendors and shall not be entitled to any title deeds or papers or copies thereof not in their possession and he will be required to verify the abstract at bis own expense. In all other respects the terms and con- ditions will be the standing conditions of the Court of Chancery. i Further particulars can 'be had from Buunes & MoGuuveay, Barristers, &e., Port Perry, Plaintifis' Solicitors ; wou Coonrang, Vendors' Solicitor, aid McCarray, " Hoskiy & CreruMax, Solicitors, Toronto. Dated at Whitby, this 7th day of Jan A.D. 1879, : -y GEO. H. DARTNELL, Mater, * W. M. COCHRANE, Vendors' Solicitor, Boarders Wanted, pus Undersigned is prepared to . modate a number of boarders at his residence, Perry street, Port Perry--the late « residence of Mrs. Whartman. The 1 a is pleasant and healthy and advantage situated both for school and the busin centre of the village. 2 Ww. Port Perry. Jany 8, 1879. ¥ 'or particulars, apply to the proprietor, WM. JEFFREY, Lot 17, in the 3rd con. Reach. or to C. DAWES, Auctioneer. N. B. If not sold by March lst, the property will be rented J AME into the premises ! Strayed Ihifer, ph of the Presbyterian Church, Port Perry, for one year f Apply to T. C. FORMAN. Port Perry, Tan, 2274879. . \ Reach, Jun. 22, 1879. w..J Perry Station of the Whitby, ndxay Rail ti . : a RED HEIFER with a | Caretaker Wanted. |}. coming three years: 0 light, heat, keep clean, and take cars! The owner is notified to pay expenses, nad take her away, $b will be sold as tho law dite ; : JESS Port Perry, Jan. 15, 1879, ' a