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Ontario Observer (Port Perry), 24 Aug 1871, p. 2

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& EARLY FALL GOODS! GORDON'S! - . MANCHESTER. y { tfully informed that Et Ba opsned that 'of bis Stock, consisting iu part of a large -- Boots and Shoes, «w Of all sizes and Grades. Several cases and -- bales of superior TWEEDS, CLOTHS, FACTORY COT- TONS, BLEACHED SHIRTNGS, BED TICKINGS, &C. 'As the suvscriber intends to RECONSTRUCT {3 Buses ON THE READY-PAY 'NOIPLE this fall (of which farther no- ¢e will be given) the above goods will be marked very low. The subscriber is prepared to Cash fi any quanti pr Rel a Boh or at John atson's Warehouse, Port Whitby. oe ADAM GORDON. Manchester, August, 1871. - ®he Hutuin Hbseuier, EDITOR 24, 1871. JAMES BAIRD, RINCE ALBERT, AUG. THE RAILWAY DEBENTUL - The By-law passed by (he municipal Council of Reach and confirmed by the ratepayers on the 19th day of August. 'Company "sets forth the times, amounts, bnd conditions vader which said amount shall be paid to said Company. For the »- payment of thid $40,000 and iiiterest the poration bas drawn out, signed and sealed 80 notes (or debentures as they are called) of 8500 each, four of said notes becoming due and payable every year on &nd after the Ist day of January, 1869, with interest on the whole of the notes re. maining unpaid on the 1st of January and the 1st of July in each and every year un. til the whole is paid ; interest commencing from the 1st day of September, 1868, payable half-yearly at the rate of 6 per cent per anoum. Forty of these notes or debentures have already been handed over to the company ; of course only 8 of them have yet become due; but it makes not the slightest difference as far as the amount of payment is-concerned whether they are in the bands of the company or the town. ship as the interest goes on all tke same. There were according 10 the conditions of the by-law 40 nterest coupons drawn, because the interest was made payable balf yearly and tweiily years is the time specified in which all must be paid; and whenever the company is in a position to demand the debentures,the accrued interest must be handed over with them so that as far as the wmounts to be paid by the town- ship are concerned it does not matter a straw whether the company or municipality bold the notes or debentures as they are on interest from the time of the ratifica- tion of the by-law and will so con- tinue until they are paid or forfeited.-- 'I'he whole amount of $40.000 began to draw interest on thie 1st day of Septem- ber, 1868, and all remaining unpaid at the end of each and every half year will draw interest until all is paid or forfeited, -- Notes, or Debentures, bave already been banded over to the Company for one half the smount-- $20,000--but of course only a portion of this bas yet become due and been paid ; pa:t of it has been paid and the Company holds our notes for the bal. ance, payable according to the conditions set forth in the by-law. As we bave already stated it dces not matter to the ratepayere is far os the amount to be pail is concerned whether opr nates, or debentures, are in our own | ion or in the possession of the com- | pany for they are all on interest since the "date of their signature--29th Augt. 1868 | -- While the interest on the whole unpaid is due and payable balf yearly the prinzipal is payable in twenty equal annual instal ments of $2,000 each. So that cn the 1st January 1870 there were $2,000 of of principal and $3,200 interest, being 16 montl's interest on $40,000, making in all 85290 due on tke bonus.-- On 1st January, 187) another $2,000 of the principal became dye, and $2,280 in. terest, being one year's interest on tho $38,000 then remaining unpaid. On 1st January, 1872, there will be another in- _sialment of $2.000 principal and $2,160 "interest on the $36,000 remaining unpaid. Hence by the 1st day of January next there will be due or paid, for the Port Perry ond Port Whitby Railway, by the 'ratepayers of Reach the handsome sum of $13,640 or adding 820 for the difference * on interest being, paid ballyearly mak ng $43,660 already extracted from the sweat and toil of the ratepayers of Reach and for what ? a shadow, a burlesque ! which has se the whole county a derision and by- word over the entire province so far as our railway m.nagement is concerned ; and the misery is matlers are 'still getting from bad to worse.-- The man pow placed ni the head of = | pany is only now drawing interest on the $20,000 which they have already claimed, but the interest on the other $20,000 is accumulating and they will draw it all if they ever happen to be in a position to claim it, 1868 granting a bonus of $40,000 to they, _ Port Whitby & er Railway | A § - » sisi sss s0 to fugle matters as to get this road into their own bands on purpose to make it a feeder for the harbor, acd have it cooked as the gravel road bas been, cutting off all communication with the county town ex. cept over Chester & Co's domains, the Sooner a system of baloons is introduced the better, for neither road will be fit for traffic one balf the year. ; We have inadvertently been drawn from our subject however. Ve bave stated above that by the first of Jauwuary next there will have been paid or due 10 the Railway Company the sum of $13,060. To meet this there will have been col- lected in 1869, $5,200--in 1870, $4,572 ~-in 1871, $4,900, making in all $14,672, collected to meet the above. This is 81,012.more than will then be required for the purposes of the railway ; hut in Jul 1872 this sum and $8 more, $1,020 will be required to meet the interest coupons for the previous six months so that we will then be about square. Should the com- pany ever be ina position to claim the full amount of the debentures we will have paid them $65,200, the amount of principal and in'erest. At the present rate of advancement the Company will never be in a position to claim any more than the $20,000 already btained ; for railways may have gone out of fashion ere they monage to complete the grading ; and they can't get the next $10,000 till it is completed, The Com- The Fall Show of the Reach and Scvgog Agricultural Society will be held the Prince Albert Show Grounds on Tuesday Sept. 19ih, and no eftort will be spared: to make this the best township show ever held in the county ; but in order to accom- plish this it will require the combined effort of all concerned. Much depends upon the effort put forth by our farmers and stock breeders in the number and quality of the various animals shown. This will doubt- less be the most interesting Fall Show- we have ever had both in horses, canle and sheep ; in fact we never before had as good material to bring out ; and wefjare not risk- ing muoh in predicting that the sample of Grain and Roots has seldom or ever been excelled. We expect that our gardeners both professional and amateur will put forth their accustomed eflort sud sustain that credit which they have so well earned at previous shows. Very much depends on the efforts put rth by our mectfanics, a good display in their line is indispensable to a good how as well as being indicative of the growing prosperity of the locality. To eay that the succers of all such shows hangs most materially on the amount of effort put forth by the ladies is only asserting a truism which no one disputes, but if the show is to be better than usual even ttey will re- quire to put forth an extra effort in bringing out the produce of their Dairies, the thrift of their hands in Domestic Manulactures, and the products of the needle in Dieeses, Shirts &e. &c. The excellent Show Grounds and com- fortable and commodious Floral Hall offer excellent facilities for showing in all the different olasses and insure the comfort ol the spectators. The premiums offered amount lo somewhere in the neighborhood ol $220. Let us have a big show, one worthy of the prosperity of the townships concerned. et eee THE LEGISLATURE OF ONTARIO. The members of the Legislative Assem- ly of Outario are beginning to trim up with a view to their approaching muster, for the despatch of business, which is ex- pected to ako place about the middle of next month. . This meeting is regarded with more than ordinary interest, as the se- lection of a speaker will go far towards proving the relative strength bof parties in the House: Should the ministerial party succeed in securing their selection their chances of tiding over. the session, if not, the parliament will be at a premium ; bat should they fail in this they may we!l look out for a soft place to fall, for nothing can save them. It is a pity of the poor enuls who are now trembling between hope and despair, heing driven to their wit's end which side to soppor!, whose only anxiety is to be on the winning side, follow - the loaves and fishes, and sell themselves to the highest bidders. OUR MARKETS. Now that our crops are well along in the process of harvesting, that a fair yield and a choice sample of our staple grains are in a fair way of being secured, so much so that all further auxiety regarding their safety may well be . laid "aside ; but this is not all, for another question of little less importance forces itself, to a greater or less extent, on the atten:ion of all, viz: how will the markets run, will the prices be high or low ? Such questions are much more easily asked than answered, and where so many contingencies are to be taken into account, it would be hazardous for the most experienced in these matters 10 venture a prediction at this,stage 'of proceedings. tl From our exchanges we learn that in the Chicago Market on the 19th inst. that Spring Wheat was , irregular from $1.09 to $1.04, and Barley was strong -at 61 cents, Os the same day Wheat was strong at $1.35 in New York tig Company is the Jeas' likely in the eguitry to give it a character and standing, if.a tenth part of what the Company them: selves. say of him be rue, Honest men "biive been booted from the Board and re- p o shadows, who only speak and for. the substance. I'lie 'more money a concern gets, it will only be the worse off, as the number of sharks that will come around to nibbl: may increase in a greater ratio. Wesdo not make the parties concerned so bad as they make 1 First, they accuse each other, much truth, of intriguing for cial advanisge, a e sie "enterprise, by giving gushi obtain undue vin 1 gy n scene of mutual erim~ c tion, firs. vetween the the ecntractors, small and avyibing to de with Ie members of wh Qats strong at 39 ets, Re 8c. active--the Bank of Montreal is selliog as high as $270 Bank of Toronto, $187 -- meres $128--the proved $109--Ogtario Bank is sot soug! for--the and Oats were weak at 48 cents, and Barley weak. ! On the 21st the CHICAGO MARKET. Spring Wheat active at 81.13 for Au. ust delivery and $1.07 for September. -- arley strong at 63 cts., Sept, delivery. r NEW YORK MARKET. Spring Wheat active at $1.37--Fall TORONTO MARKET. ' Wheat, weak from $1.05 to $1.10 ask- t nothing doing. © Barley, 63 cty.-- BANK STOCKS, | Our Bank Stocks are strong, but pot erchants' Bink, $133--Bank of Com Dominion Bank hal complete discharge of all offion ' retail FIREMEN'S EXCURSION. With praiseworthy generosity the mem- bers of the Port Perry Fire Brigade have announced an excursion from, Port Perry 0. Washburn's Island and return, on Sat. erday 26th inst.,on board the Anglo-Saxon, proceeds to go to the benefit of A. Bowers, an unfortunate member of the Brigade, who lost bis. right kand in Paxton's Saw Mill a 'short time sgo. Tl > Excursion by which parties are permitted to manifest their sympathy for the suffering youih ig a good one, is highly creditable to its promoters, and should meet witha hear- ty and liberal responsa from a generous public. The young man, irrespective of ang, pecuniary assistance he may receive, ought to feel flattered at the degree o respect shown him by bis associates, We sincerely hope that the effort may be abundaptly successful, and that the Fire-- men may have the satisfaction of placing in the hands of their disabled brother a somewhat respectable sum. If there be one physical afiliction more than another-- after loss of sight, it is for a youth, a young man just in the morning of bis days, to be deprivgfr bis right band ; and while public sympatby cannot do anything towards making up the youth's loss, yet the manifestation of a desire to do so on the part of the public will be a satisfaction to the sufferer, while the cash realized will not be an inappropriate token of re- speet and sympathy. Let a lively re- sponse be made to the call of the Com- mittee and thus enjoy the pleusure of the excursion, as well as the greater satisfac tion of contributing a willing mite to car ry the youth over the present difficulty at least. pd TT : Le A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, . We regret exceeding to have to record a serious accident which u éw days ago befel one of our most highly reepected townsthen -Mr. Joshtia 'Dobson. Ou the afternoon of the 16% instant Mr. Dobson while cutting a field of wheat with his reap- er, observed a piece of stump ahead of the reaper and stopping the horses siepped be- fore the machine to remove the obsiiuction, and taking itup thiew il away past the horses ; this caused them to start off, the knives caught Mr. Dobson by the back of the 1ight leg about six inches above the heel tearing the leg fearfully, severing tendons, and arteries, cutting through the smaller bones and damaging the large one. He fell back amongst the rakes and his body got so pressed between the rakes and the tablethat the gearing ceased to work and the machine so dragged that the horses soon stopped. The services of Dr. Martin were procured as speedily as possible ; but besides the foot being almost torn oft the patient had nearly bled to death ere medion) aid could arrive. The patient is certainly in a most precarious state, but if it is in the power of medical skill to save him he is sale in the hards of Dr. Martin. We learn in going to press that the in- jored past of the limb has been amputated. WELCOME HOME, We were much pleased yesterday to meet with J. R. Youmans, Esq.,Head Master of the Port Perry High School, on his return fiom a brief, but--weare happy to learn-- pleasant European tour. Me. Youmans looke much the, beer of mis tup. He «peaks of re opening school to-day, but by Mouday this excellent institution will again be in full blast. -------- FUNERAL OF THE LATE COLONEL FAIRBANKS, The remains of the deceased were inter- red at@shawa on Friday last, and whether we regard the appearance of the town-- places of business all closed, and principal buildings draped, or the almost universal turnout of the inhabitants to take part in the funeral ceremony one way or another, we have a convincingproof of the univer- sal regret of that people at the loss they have sustained. The funeral procession was an imposing sight. The Volunteers led, followed by a most respectable repre. sentation of the order of Odd" Fellows ; these were followed by the Masonic Brethern. Then came the hearse follow- ed by public officials of various grades, then came the villagers in large numbers while the streets were lined with spectators 'I'he Rev'ds W. Beltand J. D. Kaley conducted the Church service. There were 12 pall bearers: six military officers and six officers of the Masonic order. The Military having duly honored the remaine of their deceased brother-in-arms, 'retired when the beautiful and suggestive Masonic honors were given in a most. impressive manner by the brethern present, W. M. Bro. Brown conducling the ceremony. ------------ i --eeey A BAD FALL. An intelligent boy a son of Mrs. Marrs of this place, while amusing himself in Mr, Bongard's hay loft én Friday 11(h inst., fell from the loft to the floor and falling on his left arm had both bones of he fore- arm badly dislocated. He=was at once taken to the office of Dr. Brathwaite who speedily put matters to right to the wo swall comfort of the young sufferer and the satisfaction of a devoted mother.' ---------- ~~ --reeeeeeare. HOWLING IN UNISON, All the Tories and not a few of the Con- servatives are fearfully exercised over Mr. Gladstone and his measures, The Cavalier manner in which he tieated the titled ob- structionists in the House ot Lords, who sought to oppose their old rusty prejudices to the will of the nation in the matter of the Military Commission purchase system, is both amusing and instructive, ard ought to teach these fires that the will of the - | nation must be obeyed, even at the risk of snubding the drones and causing their kin- dred! ta growl. . The Daily News, a fearfully Tory rheet, after abusing Mr. Gladstone to its heart's and ding its virtuous ink in vain, meanly turns upon Mr. Bright, end in order to give him a fatal stab, poisons the arrow with an unblushing ealomny --a8 ungenerons as it is false.-- pip $1.45. Oats active from 42c 10 Thy 0 gen anole] may Hon. John Bright had retained bis office in the British Government just one day over the time which; entitled "him to a retiring pension, and then resigned his office on the plea of fuiling health. - This is a charge as malicious as it is groundless, and the worst feature of all is that his defamer must have been aware that he was making a charge without foundttion. So far from Bright i a pension, he acted in the oppo- ion, for so soon as he found the state of 'his health prevent him from the the duties of bis ned the effice (his Boyal- Casadian- keeps about be idea of an |{p8 Su far from expecting a pension, he knew well, and he Bdilor of the News knows too that the law provides no pension for the President of the Board of Trade for two years' service, and Mr. News koew this while he circulated the slander. Be.' LLL L H- - itfo.. . . ORUGUATION OF THE BRIT. TE ER CP ARLIAMENT. . The Queen per Royal Commission pro- ued the [wperial Parliament on Monda ihe 21st inst. granting the boys conge fill Nov. 7 ' The Commons received the commission right loyally waiting patiently till they were regularly dismissed ; but the plagny old boys of the Upper House either from pet at getting: over the fingers for neglecting their leseon in the army purchase bill or from waspish anxiety for play had nearly all run oft ele they were dismissed (the truants ehoold all te brought back and kept in during half the holidays.) 'The Lord Chamberlain armed with the Queen's speech set ou r the House of Lords (which he found all but deserted) and summoued the Commons (o attend until he should read the speech to tham. The speech live most royal documents is quite harmless and being chiefly retrospec- tive is not overly interesting. * The second clause makes the pleasing announcement that the foreign relations are of the most friendly nature, It is hoped. that the opening of the Black Ses, and Bosphorus to the unlimited use if not abuse, of the Russian power may at least form a toy for a time. In referring to the Washington Treaty the clause witds up with the following important statement :--¢ | shall apprize the Parliament of Canada that the provisions which require its consent are In my view highly conducive to the interests ol the Dominjon. On these provisions, however, that Parliament will pass ap independent and final jndgment." a The closing words 88 FE; TOF thie leaet important part of it¥=¢ The con- dition of the revenue, jhe revived activity in trade and theJdprospects of ihe harvest, are sabjects for congratulation, and [ tus that these and all the other bounties ol Providence will ever meet wilh fing avkiiowredgerhent in the hearts of a grate- ful people." -- ----- EUROPEAN NEWS. 18 FRANCE TO BE OLD AGAIN ? New Yo k, Aogust 16.--A special des- patch from Paris last evening says that the citygs in a very exgited state. Crowds of people assemble around the Mairies aud discuss the prolongation of Thier's 'power, and the chandes for the re-establishment of the Empire. Yesterday was the fete of Napoieon, and many prominent [mperialists have as il by appointment, retorned to the city, and moved about in the public places. The air is full of rumors that the Bonapar- iste are inciting the military and the masses 10 a grand rising against the presem Gov ernment. The old army, consisting of re- tarned prisoners from Germany, show signe of disaffection. The officers and men are jealous of the new army, formed by Gam. betta, and they complain that their deserts have been overlooked and their advance- ment retarded by the new organizations lt is whispered that the army, at least the old Imperial woops, will revolt against the Verswiles Government, declare Marshal McMahon Regent, and demand the re-es- tablishioent of the Empire. Many people are leuving Paris in a general stampede, and the railway stations ure greatly over- crowded. Some also believe that there is on Otleanist scheme npe for a coup d' elat, caused by pushing the proposition 10 make Thiers' powerp rmanent as President ol the R:publie. The adherents of the Count de Puris, who form a large portion of ine right in the Nayional Assembly, fear and oppose he establishment of a monaichial government. Thiers stands entirely isolat- ed. He has no itiends. He is hooted by the Republicans for his conserva'ive policy and hesitation with regard 10 the Republic. Paris, August 16.-- Diflicultics have arisen in Beilin in respect to the evacuation of the four'departments of France still held by the Germans. The French Government has in consequence refusee to admit Alsa- tian produce to French markete until after the German troops leave the suil of France. DEFENDING THEIR ACTS. London, Auz. 19.--1n the Hou e uf Lords to-day, Lord Chancellor anc Viscount Halifax, defeuded in the most vigorous manoer the measures which have been passed by the Government at this session ol Parliament, and especially those providing for the use of the baliot at elections, and lor the regulation of the army. RECOVERED HIS HEALTH. The many friends of the Hon. John Bright wil be pleased to learn that he has toa great degree recovered his health, and will certainly resume bis parliam:ntary duties at the next session. . UNFAVORABLE NEWS. London, Aug. 21.-- The potato blight has developed to an alarming extent in Ireland aud it 1s (eared the crop is almost ruined. SEND IT ROUND. Loxpon, Aug. 16.-- Au important "link in the immense chain of cable and land lines that will soon encircle the world is now completed. Telegraphic communication is established with Japan, messages have been sent from this city 10 Japan and an- swers relnrned to-day. TALL TALK. A Hessian paper, the Starkenburger Bote, writes as follows respecting the lem- paral power: The governments ol Europe must now come to a decision. Two ways are open to them, If they resolve to restore the tempural sovereignity of the, Pope, they will find the Catholics th: most obedient of in all purely political questions. If, on the other hand, they 'fecoguize tha robbery of the Church, let them expect a war to the knife against ihe newly established order of things, a fierce'and decisive war without treaty or i Let the gi know our'patience was great, but it has now come toan end. We Catholics bave a right to demand the liberty of our church and it is the duty of the govermnents to satisly our demands ; we have paid them the bi ood tax, but are tired of being cheated by vain pronises. The only assurance we dl is the withdrawal of Victor Em- anuel and he complete restoration of the Papal States. We do not ask for this guarantee humbly as an act of grace; no, we demand it imperatively as our right.-- Hear it, yo mighty of the earth ; henr it ye oven, whatever your names may be; hear W, Bismarck, Giadstone, Beust, aud Andiassy. The Catholics bid you satis(y their just demands, and intefere in favor of the Holy Chaie] eliote " do Jay neglect our warning. _yon do not reston bi Catholic chu oi rights, not one of the existing governments will continue to exist." : : CRICKET MATCH, A cricket match between the Young Ontario's of the Town wt Whitby avd the Prince Alben second eleven. is to be played their suljects, who will be easily sausfied |! TO CORRESPON DENTS. 'A. B. C.-- Your communication came to hand, but is uafit for publidation ; the mat- ter (des not in any way concern the public, it 1s simply a personal mailer between yourself and the party referred fo. Applicant.-- You must be -mistaken in asserting that some parties who had no cer- tificate when they presented themselves for examination, and who failed in obtaining a certificate at the examination got permits to enable them 10 teach till the next exam- ination, Those who got such permits could only do 0 on the strength ol an unexpired County Board Certificate ; for the new law does not annul the certificates granted by the County Boards until the expiration of the time for which they were granted, and doubtless those who failed 10 obtain certifi- cates and are still permiited to teach, are allowed to do «0 on the strength of an unex- pited County Board Certs cate ; lor (with reverence be it spoken) uven the great Dr. Ryerson cannot, without & manifest viola- tion of the law, grant a permit 10 any teach- er who fails in obiaining a-centificate, and has vo unexpired certificate to fall pack upon. A violation of the law under Dr. Ryerson would be no Jess fatal to the legal- ity of levying a rate for the teacher's salary than if the violation had been the act of any human being. ee -- =~ -- ee A JUST TRIBUTE TO THE NOBLE PRINCIPLES OF FREEJNASONRY, The Prince of Wales, when in Dublin last week, was elected Patron of the Order of Free and Accepted Masons in Ireland The Prince made the following reply to the address of the Grand Master : -- " Most Worshipful Sir and Brethern.-- [ thank _you very much lor your cordial and grateful address, and for the kind sen- 'tithents expressed in 0 towards myselfi: It was a source of considerable satisfaction to ma when I was elected a member of the craft, and | think I may wi'Lout presump- tion point to the different Masonic meet- ings whighesinee my initiation, I have fratefnally attended, as a= proof of the ifiterest I take in all that relates to Free= masonry. I can assure you that it has offer- ed me great gratification to become the patron of the Most Ancient and Hon orable Society of Free and Acceped Masons in Ireland, and that an opportuc.ity has been given to me by my visit to Ire land, of-being installed here to day." The Grand Master then clothed his Royal Highness with the collar, apronand jewel, us Patron. The Brethern then, according to the ancient custom, saluted the Prince as Patron of the order in Ire - land, the Grand Master himself giving the word. His Royal Highness said : " Most Worshipful Sir and Brethern,-- | have now to thank you heartily and cor. dially for your fraternal reception, and for the honor you have done me, and [ bg to assure you of the pleasure [ feel on having been invited tc become the Patron of the Order of Freemasons in Ireland. [It is a source of considerable satisfaction to me to kncw that my visit to this country has af forded this opportunity of meeting you Brethern; in Lodge, and so interchanging these frank and hearty greetings. ft is true, I have not been n mason very long. I was initiated, as you perhaps know, in London a few years ago, after which | visited the Grand Oriental Lodge of Den- mark, and a short time afterwards 1 had the signal satistaction of being elected a Past Grand Master of the Urited Grand Lodge of Iingland." Last year 1 had the honor of being elected Patron of the Order in Scotland ; and, Brethern, though. last. not least, comes the special honor ycu have conferred on me. | thank you fer it from the bottom of my heart. 1 may, 1 think, refer with some pride to the number of Masonic meetings | bave attended in Eng- land since my initiation, as a proof of my deep attachment to your Oider. I know, we all know, how good and holy a thing Freemasonery is, how excellent" are ils principles, and how perfeet the doctrines it sets forth ; but forgive me if'T r. mind you that some of our friends outside are not as well acquainted with its merits as we are ourselves, and that a most mistaken idea prevails in some minds that, because we are a secset society, we meet for po. litical purposes, or have a pclitical bias in what we do. I am delighted, Brethern, to have this oppcrtunity of proclaiming what I am satisfied you will agree with me in that we have as Masons no politics ; that the great object of aur Order is to strengthen the bonds of fraternal affection and to make us live in pure and Christian love with all men; that tlough a secret we are not a political body, and that our Masonic principles are essential parts of our attachment to the Constitution and loyaliy 10 the Crown." ------ BOATING. The Grand Regatta which comes oft at Halifax during next week will doubtless be the greatest aquatic carnaval ever witness- ed in Canada, and notwithstanding that less nes is being made over it than was made over that of last year still that was nothing 16 what this will be. The following crews have been entered for the great International race on the 30th of August : Renforth, England ; Prior, Halifax; Bar- ton, Halifax ; Biglin, New York; Roche, Halifax; Paris crew, St. John; Taylor Winship crew, England--seven in all. For the champion single scull race : Renlorth, Sadler and Bagnal, England ; Brown Halifax ; Coulter, New York. Preparations are making to accommodate the large number of strangers expected to witness the races, tl Arms, A NOBLE SUGGESTION. MORE USEFUL THAN ORNAMENTAL. The St. Louis Journal of Education says : « Every teacher should 'understand how 10 plant trees and the art of graliing, and should be able to teach children these things. The play grounds of all our school~ hoases should be filled with shade trees, both in the city and country. Every holi- day at school. should be celebrated by the plating of tiees. The highways should be lined with trees, thus planted by the the foolish greed of the last and present 1 has made in our forests could thus, in time be repaired. A' million hands in this State could be set 'at this work. -1t would become a. i of family life 10 commemorate the events of Lome, the binn of a child, a wedding, or the auniversary of resignation not being scecpted) he would not regeive a' cent of the pay of the office. ~ PS or i on the grounds uf the former on Saturday, Sept nd, f oy A WaT 3 monuments, | formerly youth of the country. The ravages which |. STUPID DRIVERS MAKE BALKY | HORSES, ; We would recommend the following as a capital means of saving whips, handepikes, fence rails, and'any amount of tall swear- ing: _; y § Toe Kelso Chronicle says :--A groom mounted on a high meitled hunter, entered the High street of Coldstream, and when opposite St. John Mnjorbanks' monument the-borse began to plunge and. rear 10 a fearful extent, swerving to the right and then to 'the left, but go forward he would | not, nor could all the exerlions of the groom overcome his obstinacy, The streets were Li led with people expecting to see the ani- mal destroy himself on the spikes of the iron railing round the monument, when Mr. McDougall, Harness Maker, walked up 10 the groow and said :--4 I think, my man, you are not taking the proper hod to make the "horse go; allow me, if you please, to show you a trick worth knowing." " Well, aid the groom, * if you cau make him gu, is more than I can ;"' when Mr. McDougall took a piece of whipcord, which he tied with a firm knot on the end of 'the animal's ear, which he bent gently down, fastening the end of the string to the check buckle of the bridle ; this done, he patted the horse's neck once or twice, and said :=4 Now, lel ine see you go home like a good horse." Astonishing lo relate, he moved cff as gently as if nothing had hap- pened. Mr. McDougall says hie has seen in Londen hqiges which no manner of force could make go, while this mild treatment is always successlul, ee ------ PUT OUT THE LIGHT AND THEN PUT OUT THE LIGHT, Starch, glitter and gas have been so pro- fusely used during the present Saratogian season that the village gas felt ashamed and withcrew on Friday evening last. New York, August 19 --A special Sara- toga despatch says :-- i Considerable ex- mt wag created fere lust. ovening by] the gradual going out of all gaslights mm the village, leaving all the hotels, bar-rooms and streeis in total darkness, except what faint light could be obtained-fiom suddenly impressed {allow dips. The Union and Congress were put to great convenience. In a few minutes Gandles mer aus Gol : lar an inch, and scarce at that ; whil¥ slore- keepers having a barrel or two of kerosene on hand sudd-nly found themselves rich. -- The cause of the gass going out app to have been an inadequate supply on hand at the gassworks through gross negligence 'of the company. The police force wus dou- bled and every precaution taken to protect the village against thieves. One of the humors of darkness was the sudden 1m- pressment of all the empty bottles in the village as makeshifis lor candlesticks. et -- PROSPECTS FORBUTTER HOLDERS. ENGLAND WILL REQUIRE LARGE SUPPLIES. fhe London (England) Milk Journal Saja i -- : *¢ East and north-east of Rouen the num- ber of cows ia 0 small that they eannot supply the neighboring towns without draw- ng cows {rom districts not visited by the Germans ; by this means production may be rqualized, but not increased. French- men who have means of knowing are of opinion that it will be three years before they can export as much as they have done, and that, as order is restored in Paris, it may become apparent that they will have very little to export, and that, to dpncilliate the towns, it may be again prohibited, or subjected fo a heavy tux. Should this con. tingency arise, We may see the season a dear one. Some notice has been duected to Swe:len and its factory dairies ; no doubt these will yearly increase, and improve in quality 5 it will, how r, be some years before it can take even a tenth rate position in this market." ---------- HOW THE FRENCH DEPUTATION WAS RECEIVED IN DUBLIN, New York, Aug. 17.--A special despatch from Dublin says :-- A French deputation to thank Ireland for aid extended to the wounded of the late war, arrived in Dabliu last evening. The deputation was received by the municipal authorities headed by the mayor, amid a large coucourse of spectators. People are wild with excitement. The streets through which ithe deputation and is escort passed were lined with crowds of poople ; all traffic was obstructed. Cuy bands arrayed in green followsd the pro- cession, playing American, lish and French national airs, also some Fenian tunes. The police abstained from all inteiferance. 'The deputation proceeded to the Shelbourne Hotel and came out on the balcony amid the venement cheering of the spectators. -- Martin, a member of Parliament, addressed the crowd. He eloquently alluded to the many ties of sympathy existing between the people of France and Ireland, and pro- posed three cheers for the French Republic. The crowd responded with great enthusiasm. A son of Marshal MacMaton has also ar rived. He was loudly cheered by thousands of spectators. His reception by the authori. ties and the people of this city is worthy of a King. Houses were illuminated at night, and there is tremendous enthusiasm, tame FAMINE STRICKEN PERSIA, Nrw York, Aug. 19.-- A London cories- pondent telegraphs :--¢ 1 have just receiv- ed some luter telegrams fiom Pevia. The news now received conclusively contradicts Minis'er. The Persian Government has a clear 'interest in underrating the conse- quences of the famine, eince it has been va- doubtedly jhe result of its own maiadminis- tration. In lspahan a city with a population variously estimated at from two to five hondred thousand people there have been already twenty-seven thousand deaths, and the mortality has not yet diminished. This terrible record is, ~however, eclipsed by | dccourts from the provinces, where the famine'first acsumed its alarming propor- tions. In Mazanderan, a very noch larger percentage of deaths has taken place.-- Some accounts indeed say that hall of the population has perished. Throughout the rice-growing provinces there has been a complete failure of crop, owing to the drought. 'A hope for better reports froin these sections of country must therefore be indefinitely postponed. ~ The large and ulous districts are altogether deserted. © The disease as might huve naturally been expected, follows in the train of this horrible dearth and attacks man and beast. The former' rumor of Asiatic plague having broken out is uncou- firmed, but in its stead, choleia, typhus and famine fever, and small pox, the last unusval disease in Persia, are doing di ful work. 'The caule plague is raging ternibly in the districts wnere any cat le ages.' A : ; NEW LHR, "FORE Fran ROB. Dry. Goods, Ready-madeClothing, Choice 5 cheap. imement in this issue.) Great harm and discom(on' ia_caused by the use of purgatives which gripe and rack either or even a: Jemthy by these living h tem. Parsons', Purgative Pills i Ae Yom all imple ok 2g and ave "wild anid health-giviog in their operaijan. the recent palliative statements of the Persian |- aro etill left 0 be preyed upon by ils rav- Bu Teoh fay di "bought for cash and ysold | fons the thet ---- TURNED A SUMMERSAULT. The Trenton Courier of the 10th inst. says :-- On Friday last, the Rev. W. Bond M. A., Church of England Minister and High hoot, Master, Trefiton, was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church, Trenton, -- Phe step has been coutempluted for some years, although las winter he officiated in Christ Church; Belleville, one of the liberal congregations of the Church of England in Canada. His fiokleness in religious mat- ters iv not-10 be wondered aly having been; we are informed, a Baptist and a Methodist before he joined the Daou] Chorch.-- Upon the above becoming known the Union Board ot School Trustees held a meeting and unanimously resolved to at once dispense with Mr. Bond's services as High School teacher." A FRIEND IN It app from a pond in the Globe of Monday that the Toronto dogs have got a friend in. conrt and that the canine crop is flourishing greatly under his benig- nant emiles. It appears that the police captain is quite a doggist and under his beneficent reign the vermin has so increas ed that they threaten to expel the inhabi- tants, The writer says: --¢ The streets are fairly swarming with thousands of useless curs." Qur bluatering capital is doubtless going to the dogs, and since Prince is a dog fancier we wis: him much joy of his company when the dogs and Hie get the iy COURT, - to themselves. THE WESTFIELD LXPL To The coraner's jury in the;case of the dis- aster toshe forry boat Wesifiekd in, New. York Larbor recently having Jeruriied, 4 verdict ciiminating the president of the Staten Island Ferry Boat Co., Mr. Yoru bill, and the soperintendent and th pid gineer of the ill-lated boat, they were all three arrested on the 17th and sent to thd Tombs, the coroner refusing bail for them, They were subsequently admitted 10 byl, howeyer, by Judge Sutherland ol. she -Su- preme Court," who placed "the secarity "for ~ Mr. Vanderbilt's appearance when' called for at $20,000, aad that of the subordinates al $10,000 each. 'hs all a farce ; «there is nothing in ho» . SOMETHING 'NEW. _ Large giantities-of NeW Fall Goods daily arrivirg 'al Currie's, Prince Albert--some« thing new, gcod and cheap. (See the new advertisement in this issue.) - During the storm of the 15th inet., Patrick Herring and Alexander Monroe, in the em- ploy of Mr. H. Milloy, of Erin, sustained severe injuries from lightening. Herring wae knocked insensible by the shock, but recogeied in about ten or fifleen minnics § Mofiroe was not quite eo fortunate, as seve- ral hours elapsed before consciousress re turned. He still lies in a very precarious state, and il is reared he will Tesihe sight of his lelt eye. » At this season of the year cramps and pains in the stomach and bowels, dysentery, darth, &e., are quite common, and choulil be checked ai once. Johnson's Anodyne Linament is the best arnicle that can be used in all such cases, and should 'be kept in every family. BIRTHS. At Prince Albert,~on the 19th inst., the wife of Mr. John Harnden of twin sons. At Prince Albert, on the 20th inst., the wife of Mr. Thos. Crozier, of a 8 on. In Reach, the wife of Mr. Chas. Thompson, of a son. MARRIED, At the Eagle Hotel, Newmar t, on Wednes day evening, the 16th! inst., by' v, A. A Smith, Mr. K. William Gilpin, to Miss Caroline Bascom, both of the village of Uxbridge. DIED. At Port Perry, on the 22nd inst., George Her-~ bert, infant obild of Mr. i. Gordon, Postmaster, Near Delewace, Ont., on the 21st inst., at the residence of Mr. Cross, his brother-in-law, of ty-w phoid fever, Hexry. third son of the Rev. H. Reid, aged 19 years and 1) months. Deceased was an active iatelligent young man, warm hearted and obliging in his manner, was esteemed and respected by all who. had the pleasure of his acquaitance. A universal fecling of sympathy is felt for the worthy and esteemed parents and the mourning family in tis sad bereavment, a promising youth cit off inthe morning of life. Apprentice Wanted. WA NTED, at the Ontario Carriage Faotory, Prince Albert, an intelligent youth fo learn the Carriage Building. JAMISS EMANEY. Prince Albert, August 23, 1871, PROCLANATION ! TO THE 0 INHABITANTS Northern Reach THE Toor TO BUY YOUR Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, § Boch Sod Shoes, ardware, rt Tinware, Stationéty, Patent Medicines, &ec., 1S AT THE Greexpank Stor GEO, FLINT. Greonbank, July 20, 1871. .] a A Farm for Sale, "The subscriber offers for sale that first 'class 0 firm, bei lot No. 16 in the 4th of - | the Township of con aores-- 190 acres cl and in a good state of cultiva~ tion. There are 30 acres Shan ont hyrd= bush and a val buildings on the could Le esired for con nee; a house, barn stables, a capilal water, a o two good og er . There are two n rchards on the lot. good § EB ol Na better locatios J sired, two miles con " tho t ing geo adn n : & Nippissing Railway, i ga of the 1 Fax further particulars apply to the subscriber & hon i o by letter addressed ig the PIs Se ney ON, Jp Brock, uly 2, 1871, 9 FRABAZON, Hy.

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