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"are equal to an advance of two or 3 1iké manner just as the Canadian Flestorate bad plunged into an election V and had cast their ballots for Against unrestricted reciprocity Shen, and not till then, did the Hon. Edward issue his gratuitous Oracle as #0 the final result, not of the elec- tion, but of the policy adopted by the Gostroment. The Blake Oracle has mot the brevity of the Pythian one whove reférred to, but it is veiled in no less obscurity and cannot fail of fulfil- w whether 'the outcome of the y.be profitable or disastrous, If m were asked of the obscurity of on. Edward's oracle we would at to the consternation and bewild- ermant of leading Tories and Urits throughout the length and breadth of thie) and who are frantically endeavor- ig to 'unravel the mysterious utter- sfcds. Each party conceive the oracle w be.favorable to its party policy. In the obscurity of the oracular of 'the document appears to be its" olief attraction, for the party wrens are making desperate efforts to into words of and we think time selected for Publioation of his manifesto was most ; inappropriate. If iutended for the Wehefit of the electors it ought to have Abn placed i in their hands before the selection contest began, and no party eipediency should have had any in- 2 figense in keeping it from the elector- aleit-was-expected to have ab 'effect ou the elections. Ifnot meant for the guidance and instruction of the electors what other "object 'could there for its publication. Doubtless there very much in te document uld not ok we selected, withhold it at the time it was thee centson' every bushel d gram | match, by one of his most skillful i raised on the farm. A Sudden and Much Lamented Death. / On the forenoon of Tuesday, 17th inét., a pang of sorrow spread over the community on learning that Mrs. Forman, the amiable and and beloved wifo of Major Forman of this town, had departed this life after a few hours illness. On Sunday, 15th inst, she attended church morning and evening and seemed to enjoy her usual health, but alout bedtime she was struck by apoplexy and never rallied till Monday when she passed peacefully away, after a long exemp- lary 'and useful life; where duty led she confidently stecred. She was a consistent and devoted member of the evening, 16th inst. Presbyterian Church, and embraced | | every available opportunity to lengthen the cords and strengthen the stakes of her beloved Zion. She was especially interested in the spiritual wellbeing of shiedambs of theflock, the future hope of the churgh. : Her amiable and consistent manner od husband, and near gtives will mourn her loss as no others well estima an ; for no others can so 8 her gennine worth and estimable qulities, The rty sympathy and sincere condolence of the community go out to the sorrowing and bereaved ones. The funeral took place on the 18th and the large numbers present went far to show the great esteem in which deceased was held and the high respect entertained for the bereaved husband and sorrowifig relatives. The servides were conducted by the As a befitting mark of respect tho business places of the town were closed during the time of the funeral. Goon Frsai¥e 1% Lax Bcueos,-- The catch of bass in Lake Scugog dur- he being basely deserted during the|e players, at a most critical moment 4 when victory was about to perch on oud influential g their banners. The supper is to takes place at the St. Charles Hotel stan' session, has already been heard from. On Tuesday last he asked the govern- ment for the following information : Return copies and correspondence not already brought down to the House between the Government or any mem- ber or officer thereof and any other person in reference to widening, deepen- ing or cleaning out of the channel of the Bavern river at the outlet of lake Oouchiching with reference to clearing out of the cut made by the Public Works Department in the channel. MgeeTiNG oF LiERAL CONSERVATIVES, +Tt will be seen by the advertisoment in} another column that a meeting of the'Liberal Conservatives of the town- ship' of Reach is to be held at Man- chester on Tuesday next. All who can possibly attend should do so business' of considerable importance to particular, At the close the -- ers were entertained at an excellent supper at the residence of Mr. G. L. Robson, V.8. Rosina THE MURicrPaLITIES.--The Mowat government grabbed from the municipalities no less a sum than $307,- 281 from the liquor traffic in 1890. Nearly all this large amount should have been retained by the municipali- ties, HyMENEAL,--A very pleasant event occurred in Toronto on Tuesday of last week. In referring lo it Saturday Night says:-- "Trinity Methodist church was the scene of a pretty wed- ding on Tuesday evening, w 2 Lilian, eldest:daughter of Rev ER Young, was married to Mr. R. Newton Heline of Lancaster, England. The oridesmaids were Miss Helen Quay of Port Hope, Miss Florence Strong of Toronto, Miss Grace Morton of Wellesley, and Miss Nellie Taylor of Bt. Catherines. The maids of honor were the Misses Win- nie, Florence and Gracie Lou, sisters + | of the bride, and Misses Gertie Ross of Port Perry, Florence McBrien and Florence Strong. The best man was Mr. E. R. Young, brother of the bride. | iter the ceremony a reception wus {held at the home of the bride's J | after 'which Mr. and Mrs. Heline be- |: fond the resid p to take part tion of the medal mane Society to H. Hoyle and M. L Ni presentation was made b Watch, by whom the cured, who addressed ina very appropriate placed the medal upo EXPORTING Frounss, and Navigation Retu ending 80th June, 18! markably, -even bef Prohibitory Bill rt exports of farm pr States had fab with other years. The last two years are 8s £0 secured thepgteem and respect of all the 3 ? il be begagh before, the| Osta ative 'Associatiol ing in the cou town hall, Whi attendance was tive of all the mi ing this riding, ei provincial el r were : James Ri John Ball Dow, & dore MeGillisray, he like the above. 8 introducing a better system of making roads in our Township than has been practice for the last twenty years, and that when an important piece of public eg y bond and report Bisnis Ton Oouncil, Ourviad. work has to be done it will be placed |; in the hands of our Township Engineer, who is the proper person to look after such work, not any novice of a path- master Or commissioner that will accept any kind of a job. When I + | want a coat made I go to a Tailor, not to a Blacksmith. When I want a wagon I don't go to a Baker to make it. When I want a pair of boots I don't go to a Doctor to make them. When I hire a man to plow my farm, , | don't hire one that knows nothing about his work, or cannot tell the dif- ference between a plow and a drag, or the difference between a horse and = cow. Township work seems nowadays to be carried on in a way something It might work in electing our Councilors, next year we will run in greenhorns and leave the the old heads at home. A change in crop works well, why not'in this case! 1 remain, yours truly, SOLOMON. 760 | Reach, March 14, 1891. EY , ocapality of the Township of Ourtwright for the year 1891, and that the Ol be instructed to have 200 copies of same printed for distribution, and also to cause an abstract of the receipts pub- lished in thg Sun newspaper published |, ore in the town of Bowmanville. Oarried, The committee appointed to report ; on the Treasurer's bond re 7 verbally as follows: We, the com- mittee appointed to examine the Treasurer's bond, beg to report that we have examined the said bond and we find the same, with the sureties there. to, quite satisfactory. On motion, the Reeve signed orders | on on the Treasurer as follows : Indigents, Mrs. Loughead, Mrs, Kissick, James Annis, Wm. Hughesand Jas. Kirvin, $4 each, Robt. Edgerton, $6, Wm, McNally, $2; Wm, Brown, flour fur- nished indigent, $4; William Green, shovelling snow, B0c. ; ; Hart & Oo, municipal Ulanks, $5.41; Wm Clark, taxes collected in error, #3. 19; Thomas | 8 White, salary as lector, $55 ; John james Fluk fo :