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tain Charsh party | they were placed on the scow aniongst: "{from' the steamer the scow and its * drifted necessity, n something that we cannot without and it would be ridiculous to { P! sttempt to do without sich 'apparatus: - After the fearful experience we have |: from the recent fires and having had to draw so 'heavily on the several insurative institutions, having in many pathy of "outsiders and having ap: proached the' Government for assist- ance with good prospects of success, we would only appear riculous through- out the Province did we hesitate for a _ moment _in providing sufficient and reliable fire applinces 80 that if fire canght in one 'building it would not' "Bweep the town as it has e' past. "Would'it not 'be nd 'so' eostly a "town us y Perry will be six months hence, withotit the slightest means of com- g lating any fire that might arise. -- 'Who 'could look on with any other feelings than those of shame hen any fire should arise, To witness the vain attempts' of bur active, intelligent a and dashing firemen i dombat the flames and mo- thing to combat' them with ; little else could be done 'than stand round and let the flames exhaust themselves when they had cousumed" everything consumable' within their range. Such a state of thir was most unfortunate But were we to remain in this helpless eondition would be ' criminal madness. he cost will bo but «trifle to. parties | # dollar ahd a half a¥ year for twelve years. Of "6ource parties with heavy assessments, merchants, manufacturers 'and large property holdets 'will pay ore. in proportion to their" property. * Our Coun uneil acted wisely in making by-law provide for both the $5,000 and the $6,000 for by so doing they ved 'the corporation a considerable expense in publishing one By in 'place of f gro. : Excursion and Pie-Nic. 0 ct ¥ the Bust Bessy division of ol short, notice phd tan "over ; to ting and nds the |, to shore. ving again' Hitched to the scow we refurucd 'to the island where anxious | been anxiously watching rogram and the steamer landed on fo Brn 'and for Por Perry" was next 'in hand. -- The, 'veturn 'trip was not quite so pleasant there was a stiff head wind and it rained nearly all the time. Committee Meeting. A meeting of the Reach, Port Perry and Scugog Plowing committee, was held at Bennett's Hotel Manchester, on Saturday Cth inst. The President took the chair at 5:30 p. m.--present, the President, Treas, and Messrs James Graham; Wm. McGill, T. Manderson, Steward Graham, John Lamb, Thos, Graham Seugog, John Ruddy, Wm. Bennett and 'A. C. Browne. Donations amounting to $47 were collected from those present. The committeeion the election of suitable land for the 'match made no report-and the following were added to the committee for selecting "proper grounds viz. W. MoGill, T. Grahgm, Bougog, John Horn, James Lang, T. Manderson, E. E. Stickney John Lamb D. M¢Kay, these with 'the members first appointed 'W. Coates, W. Pearson and J. Ruddy will form a'streng and effective committee. The committee will meet at Ruddy's Hotel, Port Perry on Friday, 12th inst, at 1 o'clock p.m. and a full meeting of the committee will be" held at Ruddy's Hotel'at 5 o'clock p. m., on Friday, 12th inst., to receive the report of the committee for selecting ground and other purposes; ', Plowing. ~The Rench, Port Perry and Scugog, Plowing Association being now -Amal- gamated with the Agrignltural Society fhey will work in each others interest and consequently (in the best interests as will of the art of plowing ds of Agricultural Shows and the general interest of agricultural pursuits, This is as it ought to be, for certainly no other pursuits ave of greater value and importance, and every man in the community ought to. take an interest in and extend his influence and suppor: to the combined Society and especially should agriculturists step foreward and take a prrminent part in support of the society. Its simply ridiculous to see any of' the farming community manifesting a cold indifference as to the prosperity of such a society. Let all turn in'and give us a hand. | Fp , Grand 'Harvest: Home and 'Sunday £caool Festival. A Harvest Home and Sunday School Festival und day and Monday, Sept, when ° profitable ali n has ini wi e mignificont" two y irli The best Swportant' Auotd nle Mr. Robert Brown has, farming and has instrac Mr. Brown offers to. sell or rent the [PET 8. E! quarter of lot 19 in the 2nd con. of Reach. ImporTaNT AvcTION BALE. --Mr. CO. | Dawes has instruction from Messrs. Oldfield & Son, lot 10, con. 1, Picker ng, to sell by auction on the premises on Tuesday, Oct. 14th, all farm stock, implements, &c., of said farm. The Messrs. Oldfield are giving ap farming and all must be sold. See posters. Real Estate in Port P Ready and Profitab) Mr. J. B. Campbell has just sold his Perry St. residence to Mr. A. Reynolds for $900 and purchased Mr. Bleng's Lilla St. residence for $1,000. Mr. Orr Graham, our successful V. '8., has purchased Mr. Robt. Henry's valuable property on Queen Ht. on which he intends to erect suitable Veterinary Stables and an office. Said, TUE Utica at the Industfial --Mr. Joseph Ward, Utica, intends exhibiting his magnificent yearling colt "Sentinel" at the Industrial Show,- Toronto, . He is worthy of the honor of being shown. rr ilies Freer DRY, WARM AND COMFORTABLY, Heap Ooor.--Bee T. 8. Corrigan's new advertisement. There is no end to his immense New Stock of Boots and Shoes just such as the season requires and the people should have and see the prices that he sells them at. Reach Council. i , meets with Sale. The Council of the corporation of the township of 'Reach, met at the Town Hall, Manchester, on Monday, 8th instyat 10 a. Members all present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A communication was read from the Co. Treasurer referring to the taxes on the north-half of lot 21, con. 8. On motion of Mr. Burnett, the Clerk was instracted to place the taxes on the north-half of lot 21, con. 3 for 1883 and 1884 and the taxes on the Jeffery property, Manchester, for the same years, on 'the non-resident roll. On motion of Mr. Burnett, orders were granted as follows: John Brais £6, Harry" Solley | $3.50 and | Wan, Nicholls '$2.50, being for work on the 10th con. opposite lot 3. . Messrs. D. Lyle and John Tum: munds complained of having had sheep destroyed by dogs. Mr. Lyle had o sheep valued at §6 and Mr. Tummonds did 'mot press his claim till his wit- ne were present. Mr. Lyle was paid -{aheivactucli : oe Conegi hes adjouined. the | hang Mr. Gayfellow. He was who told sister to invite you." . hat 'did © a eres Eros Family: Flour for $2.50" red at Ourts & Henderson's. Sellen Poor Innis. --Bomnay, Rept. 4, indicate an almost complete failure of the crops owing to the lack of rain The distress 'occasioned is so great that many cases are reported of women ; commiting sucide because they were unable to supply their thildren with food. al ge 'Wheat, Prospects. The New York Prodiics Exchange {Pwo year old. Entire ol Reporter in reviewing the state of the [Foal of 1884, a prize presented by ye value §2 sented by Mr. Card. derland rize presented Mr. Wm. Oalhoun, Mer , 'ihionsble Silk Hat, Jalie, . pias prasented by Mr. T. , a gents wheat market commentson 'the care-| TWO year old Gelding Jess and unsatisfactory way in whichi reports of the visible stocks of wheat Tucker hui yer One are made up as the large western mar-| Foal of kets. * This inaccuracy as to 'stock on hand causes uncertainity and depression in business. Our contemporary says: --Ttis very evident to us 'that the 8 whest crop has been' over estimated, and for ten days or two' weeks heavy. rains at the west and northwest, it is very plain that we shall have a much larger quantity of Nos. 3 and 4; and rejected than we had any idea of three weeks since. 'A portion of the wheat in 'the sheaf at the southwest has sprouted ; but the extent of which we ate unable at this writing to give even an approximate estimate. localities the yield on threashing has been disappointing, though the quality in these instances has proved good. 1f Also fon as 1d, may be owned ¢ old, ma; OWI ir by Messrs. McKay ported draught 8 In some | Aged old Enti = old Gelding care, Till Horn, proprietors of the Tmported Draught "Royal. offer the following :--for the best i, Gdns or Fillies, sired 'by any one 2 imported SADDLE OR SE Eas 'Span of Horses Jown ha Hames, first and 'second prizes pre- 4 00 4 00 sade . "5 od sures, aud ny be the ot How (draught) from any imported oh Ardy Miloh Cow fist] manufact ay aah cf erie any Sian Draught 0 "oi "or more members of the ty, pri & Brabazon, Saintfield, fii of the im- | riolass 3. --Cattle. THOROUGH: BRED -SHORTHORNS. rizes by Mi. Ai M. Reekie, proprietor of the Bess Agricultural Warehouse, a Scuffler Bl 'Geo. Wilkinson & Co, Autor, ¥alse. ull we assuine that the crop of wheat this |; season will reach 520,000,000 bushels and this is simply an assumption for the sdke of wrgument we' shall not have above 160,000,000 bushels to spare for export and retain any in farmers bands at the close of the year, ns 'we find no old winter now on 'hand of any moment, and probably not mre thin twelveto fourteen million bus] of spring, hence it will" be: sea t shall commence September with 10. ad stock in the country. The cost of harvesting wheat in this 'coy ly diminnished, and for this farmers can afford to sell their hi be to 100 per busshel less an make quite as much money ou farms as 156 years ago under old method of harvesting. 3 : from Great: Britan are interes though. conflicting in regard to. |'wheat crop estimates. . One claims they will = require to 120,000,000 bushels 'or wheat ab ; "of old, while another places wants. of foreign at 11 0 bushels which is probably -- Ere Tei the rains in Ju Two year: One yébr old Heifer' ie Heifer Oat LHS one year. Cattle, - Herd 13 Dur] Mileh Gow : Two year old Heifer Yearling Heifer' € | Heifer Calf, under one y Ox or, Steer Aged Ram 'their | 70 Shearling Ewes .. * sheurs ad over, must have raiaed lambs the Two Twos; Two Eves, 2 ars id ove. - present + RA nit have sled Lambs bull and' 4 females of 15 4 2 1 1 wk 2 2 a Rode Moose 0 8 ted by Mr. T. Tucker 3 00" 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 50 50 50 00 00 .... 83.00 wall Single Driving EE Gn A and speed) first prize presented by ~ Dr. McDermott, Sunt Ladies i Quilt, first pr Bretupud by Togabin Gul first ! y of one nd 2 00 Farmers Wreath, M of the i Won 3 Rosking Chair v. 8 Kiva, hi i