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\ mignt on Munday: last. "About 12:30 Black and Slate Moreen. Just open- on Sunday night our attentive and watchful village bell sounded an alarm of fire which was then quietly at work in the kitchen of the old -Anglo- American Hotel. When the people got around it was found that the flames had full possession of thelkitchen and were rapidly spreading oyer the main building, and hed also %o far pro- gressed that there could be no hope of saving the property. The devourer ent on licking up everything con- samable in its course. For two hours , | the "flames held unrestricted sway.and 3 [svocksson 70 DR. JONES.] ONTARIO. hpars--9 to 114. m. ;2to5p. m, | ONTARIO OBSERVER PORT PERRY, AUG. 7, 1890. Kingsley's "Water- Babies" 'In' the Town "Hall, on Monday University, delivered his Joo. the above subject. The audi- was respectable in every way, and interested, 3 Taiey tale; ut an allegory re- ting tho spirits 1 life of man. W mogusine ho had peed a letter Mr. Kingsley, in which he said not a word more or less as his meaning, he ) of the Water-Babies was a Tom, at first a chimney- afterwards' & water-baby, * Tom aware of his filthiness, and ) the river and was turned made a magnificent display until they had consumed that large hotel, its . | barns, stables, dsiving sheds, &o ; a lot of extensive and substantial buildings Mr. Qoomb'sresidence north of thehotel, yal burned down at the same time. ad it not been for the timely: rain Rad} wet the roofs of the neighhoring buildings one-half of the village would have been consumed, the lighted em- bers were flying through the air in all directions and thrown on the roofs of the houses, but the wet shingles saved the buildings. ~Theproperty destroyed dollars. A large portion of the hotel farniture was consumed and there was only five hundred "dollars insurance on it. Ti Coomb. lost everything ; and much Mr, Park 'may lose, we tried to find out what auwount of insurance there was on the buildings but got snubbed for our pane. We were not particularly anxious to know the amount of insurance but the public have a right to knoll the particulars of such fires, - 'As fear as we could pross out relutant information, there is somewhere in the nelghborhood of a thousand dollars insurance on Mr. Park's buildings and furniture. Active lost all and had 3 ud insurance, OmiTuARY.--The pale messenger has again entered our peaceful, comfortable village on the afterndon of Sunday, 3rd inst., and carried 'off one whose loss we all deplore; 'the loving sud beloved | wife of John Failis, Béq,, our respect- | Albert some eight years azo, Mr. Fallin purchased the residence of W. d- expended Ll in| Thom, Cannington. displayed and | vequire to be seen skill in order to secure a goal, when will be desirou Port Perry | ¢ AU -- VY § Badin Ws ey and J. McCulloch, Backs--G. Ewers and E- Loftus. --N. Brown and J. Manro. Pearson, Left Wing--F. Par! A, Weir. A large number of spectators witnessed the match among whom were parties that had seen contests played by pro- fessionals, and 'they were unstinted in their 'praise of the honorable and skillful manner in which the "contest was conducted. The. players of both teams although anxious to win were equally desirous that no undue advan- tage should be taken in order to secure the much desired result. Mr. Holliday, |i Oaptain of the Port Perry team, evi: dently had his forces well drilled and of the county expend gate cf the county nob show much gain in 'Woodstock Sentinei-Revi very gloomy artiole, 'turns rules, declares the N, business dead, . hangs court honse door and intim will not go out into soviet proper. period of niournin When sympathising friend: equalized assessment, pi pg it, the Review ret cellar to weep and medit not hear anything less a0up fog-horn, thoroughly equipped as the many, deter mined and persistent chargeson theen-§i emy's stronglbld proved and its final surrender 'fully demonstrated ; that the Hampton team was well officered and efficiently manned was equally evident from the fine play it displayed during the entire, game. It appeared at many times during the game that victory would surely rest on its banners; their efforts were judicious and well directed, but the continuous onslaughts of Port Perry team wag more than they conld withstand, The best of feeling 'prevailed by the respective teams and the match was a 'friendly barley crop of this seasoti eted, it bas been suggested growers should thresh at the earliest possible and store their = barl side, and thus avoid the additional duty i posed of which we charge per bushel. Ast the oloso of the game all repair-| 0 "Coy Cder ed to the Uommercial Hotel and par- took of an excellent supper. On receipt of the news at Port Perry of the result of the match, our Band hastily made preparations 'and were soon on the road to meet the returning victorious players--and headed by the Band playing choice and suitable music they entered the town. Texners Wi by the pod wi umn that Mr, H. L. Ebb for sale a number 'of Rev. Mr. McEwen, pastor of the Baptist church, and family started yesterday on a vacation tour' down the St. Lawrence. The. church has gen- erously voted him a holiday of six weeks, During his absence the pulpit will be supplied by tne following brethren: August 10th, Rev. P. A. McEwen, agent of the Grand Ligne Mission, and brother of the Pastor ; August. 17th, Rev. W. K. Anderson, |; Lindsey ; August 24th, Rev. M. Gold, Whitby : August 31st, Revd. P. Me- Ewen, Toronto, brother of the Pastor : September 7th and 14th, Rev. Geo. ing News was smart eno ? bigger place," = Although statare he wields a crushing pen, and of Whitby Chronicle has than once, practical The last issue of the the Chronicle in fashion :-- * ® « After Dryde's Ne tive | ing in Whitby, the § eloquently argued in fave form candidate's uhanimo After Miller had a and the equal rights Ohbronicle said in' i 4 si equal rights, and od iE the lect IS. Tho Dio Lanier Sepafotor sd their ballots on th nies: Sesto nd Psttl Steam Engine | ue befor wrong! anrice in in Ontarid, thew i is it] hem? They know and they oan despite the result of the Te: : ons, there is a ndeifeeling of dread of further | s encroachment, and they also that fn the extreme allliance be- 'Mr. Taurier nd Mr. Mercier, re is almost more than danger that] pulsorily he must yieid if demands made upon him. Then next they "that his policy in trade matters, ked as Unrestricted Reciprocity, ly means the subjection of all our de to a competition that must prove ous and that consequently there t be banded against their cause interests which would be vitally oted. They realize that even Mr, ce had to yield to this overpower- g force before the last election and re that vested rights had their and should be protected. See: g all, while they" hesitate to speak he words which would decapitate their ' present Jeader, they know that be or must be sacrificed; he, if they e are tohave a chance of Success ; 3 they, sf that defeat, not Mr. Laurier, who Mr gr ge wal po taining 2163} sq of the sotith-west part the 6thicon. of Cartwright by w BE, Yarnold, PLS. f a road between onl ) 6th a opposite lots 4 and: Moved by Mr. Parr, seco Devitt, That the reeve be and he hereby authorized to _ proceed Toronto and interview Mr. J with the view to purchase - from' the said James Fluke, 8 piece of Tand, | £ for the purpose of making & new. road, containing 8163} square foet, being are, of the south-west part of lot No, 5, in the 6th concession of the Township of Oarturight, . a plan' of which was made by W. E. Yarnold, D.LS,, snd to make the said Jam: Fluke #who slaims 'to own the said piece | of land -an offer for the same of the sun. of twenty-five * dollars, without preju- dice to this ceuncil as to the real value thereof, and to enable 'the Reeve to make 'this offer 'to the said James Fluke ; heis hereby authorized to draw from the Treasurer of this municipality. the said sum of twenty-five "dollars, and this - shall be his anthority far so doing: and in the event of the' said James Fluke refusing to-accept from the. said reeve the said pum: «of twenty- five dollars in full of said land, then the said Reeve shall notify the said James Fluke that 'this council has ap pointed Mr. John Hughes, of this s | township, as its Arbitrator, and re- _ | quest him, James Fluke, to name an arbitrator who will act: with 'Hughes in determ mining the true i io Tami Kirvin, indigent aid n| the steplof declaring him leader. They are so certain of defeat as they stand, orth | and grasp at any 'straw. They want old | new ground, for the old is obviously untenable, They know Mr. Blake would take the position. - They quite understand his denial of all intents upon the position, for they have seen bim in more vital things sink honor and play the charlatan and political catthroat. They know they have but to ve the bauble and be is their e| prey. Still « they hesitate. Not be- |. cause the cutting off of Mr. Lavrier's head is of consequence to them, but powerless 'than they are, \ nét Laurier or Blake, who! Sir "| of Locomotive Wm. McNally, a"; : Robt Edgerton, 1 'Mrs. Kissick; " Mts. 'Loughead, n | James Annis," ne J. Hambly, extracting stumps _on Darlington townlive.... 15 00 W. R. Olimie, on account of printing and advertising... 1§ 00 On Thos. Davidson, on aseobnt of contract on. Marsh Road . . John A, Mason, work on James Bengock, cedar timber on road division No, 8........ John J. Watson, plank on road division No, 23 . 100 Arthur Gibson, 4 vert in road div. No. 0. 30. x. 2.00, On motion the council adjourned until thefirst Monday in September, pm. i 50 i gt caused quite a sensabion on viday: "The residence Fore Lightnin in Gin | was struck, "the. top of the | diuiness : W. Lucas, Tp: Clerk: to | party to the. appointment of his gon ud e, the Shrievality of Toronto, knowing, end his friends asserting, that one of the feasons for the young: man's ap- 'ointment. was that: the fees. or slaty 'were very. large. However, such fees or salary, in 'excess or what is just and 'reasonable, should not bagextracted from our lo; and we hope before 'many sessions are past to see such a ag, while by no means nig- y or parsimonious, will effectual y protect the public from uurightous extortion, All Men Hers young, old, or middle-aged, who find them- | = y _ TENDERS. | T AP later not he, 1600. Ho selves nervous, weak and exhausted, who i Port P ast are broken down from excess or overwork, org si August 5, 1 resulting in many of the ollie aymptons: y Mental wit ion, 3 ag 108s of. low wey add dreams a tel 7 in io he neys, ah hi | body, itching or peculiar a pend scrotum, wasting of the. organs, dizziness, specks before 'the eyes, twitching of he Justles, eye lids and elsewhere, 'ness, deposits in the urine, Toss of rt HE Port Pers Tigh nd i Public! ols re-open on Monpay, 25TH AUST. fit Tho Tord Clr Mol Sb to Rin Ts !| J0R THE TRAIN OF TRACKERS and m es, desire slee NDAY. y Fikes ro be Poaied by Ab0P;. natn, rn Hora Trang Dillan dullness of hearin Moos ot Stes desire for Calesthenton will be panght by 4 by sp solide,' ex rr, 8 en su Chunied v San rely oly pd a Iy oured. diseases man. V. LUBON, 60 Front St EB: E. Toronto, Bavks sent frov sea lene Sligease ly fi ptoms of which are'faint purple Toe, 'numbness, palpitation, hing Fi flushes, rush of blood to the , dull pain in'the heart with bedts strong, "rap id and irregular, the second heart beat Seloker. than the first, pain about the breast bone, éta., can positively be cured. No cure, no Joly 29,1800. ES: Send for book. 'Address M. V, BON. 50 Front Street East. -- wth bit To 1 1 coll. thy, 'MeBri pro- petty. FaZo i mo sible 4 to Thos. Dow, Isq., W hitby, or to DOW &, MeOTLLITRA ? Selb Aug 4. -- There: waa & terrible electrical storm in this vicinit on Sunday, with gales thut twisted. of] the shade treee in town and levelled 0 ALL WHOM PRT CONCERN The Municy Council of the ain o snipe doug, paturrente Township of Brock: 5 nd: 1 n jot = res. A hose toi PES yun a la a 4 the sonth end: of the town was strlick 1890, 3 sell by hon, is and its occupants: stunned. Many{portion of Road allowance, ce, being trees'were struck in different parts of pot aportion Sk the | N, X. oft ot the county; In North Smith the' 2, 0 a barns of Mr. John Stewart - were now struck by lightning. Tt fired two All barn, one entirely new, and asl with their contents, bay and 7 were destroyed, Loss about, 5000 ; i insurance. The verely felt at Stoney Lake einer) resorts. - Tents were blowh down and rack several is funds, 13 lone at for pu ne interested | will --