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tb ig 4 AL e P In the eyes of not a few p'oplohlh,lt‘ which people dance to the sound of music, are objected to. There are many reasons urged against the assembling together of persons of both sexes, dressed in the costume s proper to such occasions, in & large room, to whirl and turn about, in time to music. It is alleged that such sceties are so fascinating as to urouse evil passions, that dancing in frivolous in itself, and, without the music, would be superiatively ridiculous. . Jt 1# alâ€" leged that dancing cannot be engaged in by religious persons, and that balls are, in a word, not respectable. . Nevertheless, balls are, to very many, indeed to the majority of mankind, the kighest posmble source of enjoyment. . Books, to the few, may afford much intelleciual enjoyment, and so may these murders, that committed by Mills had some remarkable features. The man attempted this time to kill his second wife. He was sent to the Albany Penitentiary for the murder of the first, and the second was a witness in the trial in which he was convicted.â€"New * fov*“ World 18 Janu.ary. reels. Emperors and Queens, all the powers and principalities of the earth trip it on the light fantastic toe. _ The bail is at cnce the pride, and, we repeat it, the evidence of civilization. _ Ten or twenty years ago, a grand ball in Ottawa would have been an absurdity and‘an impossibility. _ A tavern " hoeâ€"dows,* or social ballâ€"a dance among afew young peopleâ€"was not an extraordiâ€" nary occurrence, but there could not be a ball on that scale of magnificence which makes bails a source of ‘trade. _ Tue dress requirements alone for a ball on a grand scale causes an amount of activrity amoog _tailors, aboemaker®, mt many better plans of getting rid of a bad bargainâ€"if it were a bad bargainâ€"could hbave been detrised than that of sending an agent to receive poesession of a parcel of land, and sending another agent by another route to thwart the first. The asserticn is preâ€" posterous, Had it been even intended to act in such a manner, was the Honourale Joseph Howe likely o be selscted as the agent to thwart a tormer colleague in the mimatry, and, by idle speeches, to damage his own frienis? _ What could Mr. McDougall gain by making «nch a statement? _ Does he need the aym,: ty of an iilused man, the worst kind of all posâ€" sible sympathies ? Would Mr. McDougall‘s friends bave pity for him ? > Is the late colâ€" league of Sir John A. Macdonald and the Hon. Joseph Howe so poorly off, so illâ€" treated, in the eyes of such friends as the proprietor of the Globe, gnd the contributor to the Quebec Morning Chronicle, as to need emp»son?: It will not be good for Mr; McDougall, it such should be the case. Pity for a statesman is a million times more damaging than contempt. Mr. McDougall to be pitied! Ob, no Mr. McDougall wou!d spurn to be pitied. Well may he exciaim, save me from in judiâ€" by one route, and by another secret way to send instructions to Riel & Co., to oppose their entrance. If the termtory was not wanted by the Government when Mr. McDougall was sent off to receive possession, Mr. MceDougall sand his army could have pleasurable. It is different with the dance. Dancing is common to all nations and to all degrees of civilization. Dancing is common to all classes. _ Delightiul sounds produce motion almost instinctively. Dancing is the lowlest and most unequivocal evidence of rejoricing. Dancing dispels sadness. Gloom vunishes from before the gay and festive scenery of the ballâ€"room, or of the greenly carpeted lawn. The highest evidence of civilization, it extends itsell to the lowest dens of civilization. _ Like everything else, that which is good in itselt is debased and abused, as a lotty tnatellect may, through the sheer force of circumstances, be dO‘thd to the vilest purposes.. The Jews were com manded to dance and to rejoice, and, in an countries the dance is not only a part, but an evidence of the degree of civilization to which a people have advanced. The Grand Turk now dances a polka, and the Khedive of Egypt and Khan of Persia dance Scotch Chromicle states that a reliable authority had obtained information from Mr. McDougall to the effect that he has evidence in his own bands to show that he had been oirâ€" cumvented in Ottawa before starting for Red River. There is an absence of the most ordimary common sebse in attributing such a statement to Mr. McDougall. There could have been no object in sending an army of governors, surveyore, collectors of customs, cooks, bottle holders, and hangers on of all desceriptions to enter the Red River Terriâ€" the semiâ€"glories of imperial "retaliators science, and love feasts, and friendly meetâ€" ings. _ The concert or the drama affords pleasure also to very many. Books, science, love feasts, social gathemings, the concert and the drama require, however, a familiarâ€" ity of acquaintanceship before they are really It is to be regretted that words are placed in the mouth of the Hoo. Mr. McDougall, which no statesman, even i# what is stated were true, would nave been unwise enough express it, The Hon, Mr. Mitche}!, Minister of Marine and Fisheries, with that energy of character which especially belongs to bim, bhus taken such measures as will efectually prevent «ur encroaching and nomnâ€"reciprocatâ€" mmg frunds across the lines (rem fi<hing within the head|lands on our coasts. There will be this coming season no fewer than seven well appointed schooners and one excellent steamsehip, the Druid, to protect p 194. Tenpders for a Lock and Swing Bridgeâ€"John Carling. Great Clearing Sale of Ready Made Clothingâ€" ChrOttawaCimes ~ /( KFor interesting Keading Matter see h‘r?.hgc; for Otawa Markets see Fourth **"FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1870. INJUDICIOUS FRIENDSHIP. NnEW ADVERTISEMENTS PUBLIC =# Our ain fshâ€" hmlhl‘:“" THEK FISHERIES. to keep, as the Scotch These being the facts of the case it is clear that the charge brougbt against Sir John was most unwarrantable. He hbad an unâ€" donhtodrl.htlouhr.-b-olth land at the death of Mr. 11. In giving that gentleman‘s daughter the use of other premâ€" ises rent free, and in addition thereto a small annuity, Sir j“l displayed more generosity than many landlords would have shown under & portion of the Home Farm, for his life, and for no longer. _ Mr. Bell, the clergyman, paid no sum of money for the goodâ€"will of the premises, and by!* therefore no right to look for or receive any. Un his death the lease expired, and Bir Jobhn bad every right to take possession of the piece of land again. As to the improvements menâ€" tioved, there were none worth speaking of, except a little fencing, to which Sir Jobn contribated more than his share. Under these ciicumstances there would be no injasâ€" ticeâ€"according to the ideas pr+vailing bere, or in England, or in the United Statesâ€"ia Sir John taking possession of his lan on the expiration of the lease. But, even thonuuh he had this undoubted right, bhe hadt no .sought of enforcing it. On the contrary, he offered Mr. Bell‘s daughter a house and piece of land, renc free, for life, together with an allowance of sizx pounds per anoum, With this, the inmily were not satisfied.. They endemvored to force him to either pay a large sum of money tor his own lnfiwp«m& him from reâ€"attaching it to bis Home Farm. As the * Ulster Right" did nâ€"t +xist in the case, there was no shadow of a claim lor goodâ€"will, and the attempt tw procure money on such grounds looks very much like extortion. _ agent,â€"which we find in the lIrisa Times of Dec. 24thâ€"sustains our informant‘s version of the matter in every particular :â€" Bammussonoven, 23rd Dec., 1869. Em,â€"Under the above heading (* a cruel case") your correspondent here, and Rev. Randal McColiam have induiged in an attack on a gentlieman, in your journal of the #0th instant, who cannot, for a considerable time, have an opportanity of replying, in conseâ€" quence of his residiog abroad. As I came in for a salice of their virulent and untrue abuse, I take the liberty of placing some of the facts before the public, which bave been disinâ€" genuously screened from them. The late Mr. Bell held two small holdings, by leases, during his own life, under the Right Hon,. Sir John Young, Bart. These two holdings! were originally part of the Bailisborough demense. Mr. Bell never paid one penuy for the tenantâ€" right or good will of them. As regards imâ€" provements, there was some fencing or drainâ€" ing done, to which Sir John Young liberally contributed some 21 years ago. Sir John Young reduced the rent from £46 ‘ts. to £35 32. 4d., though the original rent was # fair one. Your correspondent claims compensaâ€" tion for improvements. There were no improvements except those Sir John Young contributed to. It is not true, as your correspondent states, that there is any intention of evicting Miss Bell out of her house. On the contrary, 1 offered her, on Sit John Young‘s behalf, the house (a small thatched cottage) gardens, &c., about an Irish acre, rent free, for life, and an annuity of £6 a year, or £30, fin lieu of the annual payment. â€" Your correspondent, the Rev. K. M‘Collam, seemed to think this proâ€" posal a fair one when I made it to him verâ€" bally. e lord, attached to the Manor House, which demesne wae farmed by the Landlord himâ€" self, and not leased to anyone. Sir John, or bis father, in order to oblige the Presbyterian clergyman of the parish, and give bim a The alleged hardship in this case counsists in Sir John Young‘s now assuming a portion of his own demesne, with which Mr. Bell bad been accommodated during his lifetime, and on the understanding that it was only for his life, at a rent greatly below its value. Yours truly, CHARLES CHAMBERS. goodâ€"will is not to be confounded with any claim for improvements, which is another and different affair, but refers simply to theâ€"in a measureâ€"imaginary goodâ€"will which the tenmant possesses,. In the present case there was no pretence that any "Ulster Right" existed. The two small leases beld by Mr. Bellâ€"whose relatives are the authors of the troubleâ€"were of no portion of the farm lands belonging to Sir Jobhn, but for land out of the demesne, or Home Farm, of the Landâ€" The truth is, that though SirJohn Young never made any secret of his intention to take these lands (which is really part of the de. mesne) into his hands on Mr. ~Bell‘s deatb, shortly before that event a nijiece of his came from the neighborbhood of Beltast to reside with him, solely, as it would now appear, in order to »ct up a claim to the farm after bis @ Weare glad to see the feeling that is dis. played in Massachusetts at the prospect of the visit of Grneral Lee to atteud the funeral of George Peabody. Genmeral Lee was reâ€" spectfully asked to be present on the occasion by the Committee of Invitation, and: the trustees of the college over which he presides requested bim to comply with the invitation. From what we fAud in the New England papers on the subj: ct, we are sure that he will All the " A few days ago we published an article from the /risA Times, charging Sir John Young and his agent with cruelty in the treatment of some tenants on Sir John‘s estate, in the North of Ireland. Of course weare in no way responsible for the story. _ We simply pubâ€" lished it as an interesting item of news, vouched tor by one of the most influential newspapers in Ireland. We felt antisfied that there was something wrong in the narrative, that it the other side were heard, it would place an cutirely different face on the matter. Nir John bears the reputation of being one of the kindest landlords in the kingdom. He is beloved by his tenants, because he is ever careful of their interests, and has never been known to treat one of them with harshness or severity . "omm-:rbl. therefore, to hear that there was exaggeration and untruth in the story. 1t is with pleasure that we now publish the other side of the case, as told us by a gentleman who is intimately acquainted with the facts. ‘ Some of our readers are aware that, from time immemorial, what is called the * Ulster: Right " has existed in the North of Ireland. The meaning of the term may be explained in this way : When one tenant sells out to another, or surrencers his farm to bis landâ€" lord, a sum of money is always paid for the contemporary, the. Toronto TelegrapA, did copy the Irish Times‘ article, and now gives the following explanation : SIR JOHNX YOUNG AS aA LANDLORD. A few days ago the article referred to, apâ€" peared in sunodry journale. (The story had a oneâ€"sided look about it, and no notice of the "cruel‘" paragraph was taken by us. Our It has been decided upon to entertain His Royal Highness, Prince Arthur, soon aiter the meeting of Parliament, by giving a grand ball in this city 1a his honor. That ball should, indeed, be a grand one, and will be, it every citizen takes an interest in it, and, setting gside unjust prejudice, will assist in distributing money among the industrial and trading classes of the city. A grand ball to the Prince will be a grand ball to the people. Let the ball be set a rolling by all meanse. ners, _ dressmakers, perrugiers, linen drapers, clothiers, hatters, and haberâ€" dashers, which nothing else does ; and the needed wines, conféctionary, music, and artistic decorations, distribute maney among, and afford employment to many other classes. Balls canse a wondertal circulaâ€" uon of money. They circulate money by inereasing the expenditure of partie» whose chief business in life is the expenad:â€" ture of money in connection with a social position, which only the possession of money and style can secure. To a city where trade is limited to certain classes, the extra expenditure made necessary by a grand public ball, is something marvellouns, Tns New York World says #Sug The exhibition, under the auspices of the Society, took place on the 5th, 6th and Ith October, and was successful beyond apticipaâ€" tion ; exhibitors came from the distance of Montreal, Lachine, Plantagenet, Morrtsburgh, 8t. Lawrence Co, N. Y., and many other disâ€" tant places, and from them we had the asâ€" surance of satisfaction at coming, and their Intention to visit us again. _ â€" The total lzn-bot of tickets sold at the wicket was 5,420, but this does not represent the whoio attendance, as exhibitors and atâ€" tencants were furnished with free passe®, enâ€" abling them to move ‘about during the progtess of the show. The total number of co..petitors was 200, representing 1,217 entries for competition, in addition to which a number of entries were made by parties who were exhibitors only,. A few of our leading citizens, as well as some from a distance, in this way added considerably to the display in and around the building. selected and purchased, bas been well laid out, fenced, and excâ€"lleat stables and sheds erected for the accommodation of exhibitors. Believing that it was of the utmost import~ ance to the future stability and success of the Society that the improvements made should be of a permanent nature, the work done has been of the most substantial kind ; so that, whatever additional bu!l&l‘? accom~ modation may be required, the present buildâ€" ings and improvemâ€"ats will be permanent. The whole cost of the materials and labour, thus far, amount to the considetable sum of $3,648.97 ; but the Directors feel satisfied ttat the work has been cheaply and well done, and the Society is now possessed of grounds and enclosures wortby of the products of the Ottawa Valley. * In the temporary structure used as an exâ€" hibition ball it was found impossible to get the different classes of goods suitably placed, owing to the want of space, and the articles coming in lateâ€"the weather immediately preceding the fair being exceedingly wet. ‘The best, however, was done by the commit. tee in charge(Mesers. Morgan aod Graham), allowance to the Secretary. Thissam we do not consider large, conâ€" sidering the value of the property now in possession of tue Society. It will remain x our successors to make $ungencnu liquidating this debt, the chicf portion of which is dne Mr. J. R. Bootbh, for lumvber. Mr Booth has acted most lilerally with th» committee. in this matter. * expressing the obligations they are under to the Hon. J. Skead and Mr. McKellar, under whose directions the improvements unon the show ground were conducted. On referring to the Treasurer‘s balance sheet it will be seen that the total receipts from ail sources during the year has been $4,676.31, and that liabilities yet remain amounting to $1,531.12%, exclusive of any With n‘gll to the comparitive display made in different departments, without going into details, we may be mflnm.d to refer briefly to the very superior display made in the Stock side of the show ground. Every horse box and cattle pen was occupied, and several exhibitors bad to show in the open sheds, the display of horses was very good, and in borned cattle a large number of pure bred animals, as well as first class grades, were on the grouud. Bome dissatisfaction having been expressed at the grounds being separated by the macadamized road, thus necessitating having two sets of gates to pass througb, your direc= tors recommend a more satisfactory arrangeâ€" ment in this respect for the next exhibition. Efforts have already been made towards proâ€" curing for this section of country the benefits arising from the holding at Ottawa of the Annual Provincial Exhibition in 1871, and committee in this matter _ _ _"_ _______| tions. and accept the office. The family of eon-::;‘:‘thh imatter. <__| the Workmans consists, we believe, of tive mg, your Directors would cxâ€" leading members, all ‘of whem emigrated pect from the public their continued liberal 'f m Ballymacasb, near Lisburn ‘:oti support in endearouring to furnish an exhiâ€" | man . forty years ago. _ Like‘ many tiou calculated to exertise a beneficial infl@â€" | (ins, representative men On bith â€" sides ence upon the agricultural and industrial of the Atlantic the Work mabs progress of this part of the county. are founders of _ their â€" own _ forâ€" Of t0th JJ B. I‘!‘Y.’l;' PresideDt. | tunes; and, as is usual in all such cases, AWk, Aouers, f they have not failed to leave their mark. on Moved byâ€" Mr. McK Wright, seconded by :‘bodzceno c;: lthet:r enter;;;i:.um!oed, it is . ardly possible any Andiv or any Thos. Patterson, that the report just read surmber of persous, to push foflu’.'d with be adopted.â€"Carried. succegs either in the mercantile or manulacâ€" It was moved by Ira Morgan, and seconded | turing world, and not do much good to those by Thomas Patterson,that Zachariah Wilson around them. William Workman was for a and Nathaniel Robertson .be Auditors for the L‘;:‘u‘;"::gfi"?&'m‘hm ‘:::';-:’:: C ensuing year.â€"Carried. of the city representatives in the Canadian J. B. Lewis, having been proposed as Preâ€"| Parliament. Two other members of the sident of the Society, stated that he would | family are medical l'nrrlnundenu of the rather make room for some other party, that E“"&:m’l“ il‘:: Alex. x::.km)::. one although he cla‘ heing somewhat of a and was t-kom‘MullyMU‘tmc:.’, farmer himse! ave preferred hay. | County of Down men feel fi?" Of sw ..nl-. Ino w |_~> -.,m,..od.‘ distinction which the Hou. Mr. Hincoks gained k i Y\ for himself in the governmental affairs of resum * & Canada, and the peoplo of ‘Antrim hvox less reason to be proud of the positions who were indefatigablo in their efforts to sccommodate. Your Board recommend to their successors the increase of accommodaâ€" tion, so that the Fine Arts and Horticultural Last year your Directors had the pleasnre of reporting that a suitable ground for exbiâ€" bition purposes had been secured, and they are now in a position to state that the land hopes are entertained that this may be acâ€" In concluding, your Directors would cxâ€" pect from the public their continued liberal support in endemrouring to furnish an exhiâ€" tion calculated to exercise a beneficial inflaâ€" Ortiwia, 20th January, 1870. Moved byâ€" Mr. McK Wright, seconded by Thos. Patterson, that the report just read be adopted.â€"Carried. The President and Directors, in reporting to the subscribers the progress made during the past year, desire in the first place to acâ€" knowledge the liberal respouse that followed their appeal for aid to carry oa the work of for bolding the exhibition and a liberal prize list for competitors. The City Council, at the request of a depuâ€" tation, woted, without a dissenting voice, the «um of $500, and the Council a like bandâ€" some amount. The County of Ottawsa Agriâ€" cultural Society also contributed liberally, roting from its funds $100, and many of our leading citizens gave sums varying from $5 to $50. The Directors cannot but acknowâ€" ledge the liberal manner in which the collecâ€" tors were Muby Ahe citizens generaliy, a strong desire being expressed to aid in laying the foundation of an institution that, vigorâ€" ously carri«d out, must be of lasting beneft to Central Canada. Hon. J. Skead, John Rochester, Mayor ; Robert Kenny, Esq , â€"â€" McKellar, Esq., R. W. Cruice, Esq., G. W. Eaton, Esq.; Alex. Burâ€" ritt, Esq., Ira Morgan, Exo., Zachariah Wilâ€" son, Esq.,.W. McK. Wright, Esq., N. :Robertâ€" sou, Eeq , A. J, Grant, M. P., J. M. Currier, M.P., J. Thomson, Esq., John Asbhworth, Esq., W. F. Powell, Esq , Sherig. Annual report read. " The story of the one milliner who bhecame a five millionaire by the bequest of an opuâ€" lent British lover who had the magnanin ity to die promptly after executing his will was so thrilling and exciting a tale, and kindled so many hopes in the numerous boroms of fortuneâ€"hunters tar and wide, that it seems a pity that Mr. Archibald, H. B. M. Consul at this port, should bave stepped in and spoiled it. A milliner with five millions. and more in prospect, is perhaps the most inferesting ob ject which it is poesible for a well.reguâ€" lated mind to contemptate, except it be the liberal lover who endowed her with such reckless muuificence ; and it i= raiher hard that lover and _ milliner and the accompanying . millions should o abruptly fade away through _ the horn gate of dreams. The story was related with nice particularity, the name and resiâ€" dence of the young lady was given, and the payment of the first instalment of the bequest was said to have been made through the hands of the British Consul at this port, That gentleman, however, says that he bas not paid over any five millions or any other sum to Miss Gray, or any other young woman of Fort Edward, Canada, or any other place. Furthermore, he bas no knowledge of any such preposterous bequest in England or elsewhere. In conclusion, he intimates that the report may have been circulated with some occult purpose, which, on the whole, seems quite likely. THE CITY OF OTTAWA AGRICULâ€" TURAL SOCIETY. chusetts will receive the distinguisbed man with the respect due to bis own character and the circumstances of his visit. Tus following lnhroitlng paragraph is from the N. J. World: Your directors cannot conclude without J. B. Leowis, Esq , President, in the thair. Present were the following members of the ANSUAL REPORT, receive a due share of THE OTTAWA TIMES, JANUARY 21, 1870. â€" By the last mail from Montreal we have the news connected with <that city down to the 18th inst., and among the notices of local aftairs we find that of a deputation having waited on Mr. William Workman, President of the City Bank, to request that he would permit himself to be reâ€"elected Mayor for the ensuing year, The deputation consisted of some of the most influential men of Monâ€" tréal, and at the close of the proceedings Mr. Workman stated that, although he had deterâ€" mined to retire from the chair of chief magisâ€" trate, still he feit so much gratified at the compliment raid him by his fellowâ€"citizens that he would waive all previous consideraâ€" Several gentlemen spoke at lengtb, all, bowever, unanimous in the choice of the officers who were appointed .# Exhibition, it was necessary for the Board to furnish something over $2,000 to meet the requirements, This section of the county must give guarantees that n»> drawâ€"backs should occur in order to secure a successfual exhibition. We have frequently had occasion to refer in terms of national exultation to the high poâ€" sition which many Irishmen had gained in the Western Republic. Turn to what quarâ€" ter we may of that vast continent, there will be found natives of the " Green Isio" standâ€" ing among the most prominent members of the agricultural or mercantile communities, and frequently taking the lead in local proâ€" A motion of thanks was voted to the President, and the meeting adjourned. The Hamilton Spectator reads a charming lecture to the newspapers of Ottawsa. " Tha Tixuss and Citizen," we are told, "are minis~ terial organs of the most servile type, and dare ouly to speak as they obtain permission." This comes with especial grace from the Spectator to set the facts forth. ‘The Spectator is so independent! so sprightly! so little influenced by considerations of party or patronage! Then the Spec. is original. What other journal would have thought ot advising putrescent eggs for that harmless maniac, George Francis Train? But we are affected most, after ali, by the delightfully unconscious egotism of the Spectator in rebuking its conâ€" temporaries at the Capital for idiosyncrasies they must have acquired from long study of its own columns.â€"London Advertiser. + made rapid way ; and, whether in the Senate, the municipal hall, or in the forum of comâ€" merce, the people of our isiand home occupy a full share of honour. In the course of the last balf century the progress of British America, or the New Dominion, as it is now termed, has been fully equal to the proporâ€" tionate advancement ofits Republican sister. To this onward movement Irish settlers of all grades hbave largely contributed. 1f forests wore to be cleared of their giant pines, the Celt was found wielding the axe with a sturdiness of stroke and a perseverance of ac~ tion that astonished his fellowâ€"labourers. And in the laying of the railway track, tunâ€" nelling through vast mounds, or spanning with bridges the widest rivers, the Irishman usually found himself engaged at the most dangerous part of the works. Some of the finest buildings in the chief cities have been erected by our countrymen ; and one of the most enterprising farmers in Ontario hails from the County Down. ‘ be held in Ottawa, urged the pecessity of preparation. While the people of Ontario anticipated full accommodation at the London gress. Crossicrg the frontier, and taking a view of affairs in Canada, we shall find that there, too, many of our countrymen have Art. The hon. gentleman, in returning thanks for the renewed tribute payed to his exertions, and in expressing his assurance that in ‘71 the Provincial Exflibmon would The Hon. James Bkead was appointed representative of Board of Agriculture and Moved by Thomas Patterson, seconded by Nathaniel Robertson, that John Rochester be 2nd Viceâ€"President. The tollowing board of directors was adopted : Hon. J. , Skead, Ira Morgan, A. McKellar, Geo. W ‘Eaton, Robt. Kenny, W. F. Powel!, Thos. Grabam, J. M. Currier, Alonzo Wright. . Moved by J. M. Currier, seconded by Dr. Grant, that Mr. Ashworth be 1st Viceâ€"Presiâ€" tained by the Workman family. It was moved by Mr. Sherif Powell, and seconded by the Hon. J. Skead, that John Bower Lewis be sppointed President of this society for the ensuing year.â€"Carried. We, your auditors, hbave examined the accounts of the Treasurer both in abstract and detail, and find them kept in a most satisfactory manuner. We hare also examined the vouchers, and find them on comparison with the books to be correct. 200 * .N. ROBERTSON ‘D. nona'rsox:} Auditors. It was moved by Mayor Rochester, and scconded by J. M: Currier, Esq., that the Auditors‘ report be adopted.â€"Carried. By Mr. Woodburn was, as a matter of course, reâ€"elected for the current year as Becreâ€" tary â€"Treasurer of the Society. The Auditors‘ report was read. REPORT : â€" City of Oitawa Agricultural Society in account with A. 8. Woodburn, Treasurer, Dr. To balance on hand from 1868....$ 321 65 Donation from City Council... 500 00 & « â€" County Counâ€" From the Belfast (Ireland) Nows Letter. ‘ $1606 80 Balance on hand... ......... 69 51 ETHOB........... ........... 1832 50 Hon. J. Bkead Loan Refunded.. 50 00 Cr. Working Account....,. ......$1214 41 Lumber, Cedars and Spars ..... 677 38 Hardwhato........... ......«« 189 30 Blackamith‘s Account.......... 43 71 Painting.....« ....« c.c.csss 27 24 Survey and Plan.!...,..,...... (16 00 Cartage, $2 ; Cub Hire, g10.... 12 00 Supdftics..... .....:,+:««..â€".>>~ .6 (986 Stationery, &0................ _8 /60 Postage and Telegrams........ _ T3 14 Band....:« sâ€"â€"«ie,.r+rriec0.rs â€" 05 00 Assistance (Gateâ€"keepers, Conâ€" _ stables, &#0.]....@. «:.:. 0+++. 138 00 Printing and Advertising ..... 223 56 Allowance on Lumber per Graâ€" P _ ham & Champness.......... ©40 00 Refreshments do........ ...... Hardware ...... ..... ........ 189 Blackamith‘s Account.......... _ 43 Pitnting ..@.r« +«.«@r« «.r.srce | 27 Survey and Plan.!...,..,...... 16 Cartage, $2; Cab Hire, g10.... 12 SuDdti04 ...« ««...siÂ¥:ser«>" /C Stationery, &o................ 8 Postage and Telegrams........ _ T2 Band..:«+« s+r1r.ssrrrssrsss â€" B9 Donation from County of Ottawa Agricultural Society......... Donation from _ GoÂ¥ernment Grant (Ontario)............ Snbufipénl. Prikes returned,..,........./.. Sale of Tickets............... $4676 31 & _ 350 00 . 1390 60 0_ 59 00 . 1110 00 . _ 42 00 . _ 63 o0 .0 200 00 $4354 66 500 00 100 00 40 00 A brutal assault was perpetrated on a young gentleman, by a carter, named Marâ€" tin, who .was before the court lately for striking a man with a loaded whip, and in this instance he bit the thumb to the bone and a piece of the nose off, disfiguring the gentleman for life. Rochefort‘s arraignment is viewed by the liberal press as a blow aimed directly at the people, who are powerless in the Chamber, judging from the majority for the arraignâ€" mentâ€"226 to 34. ‘ Laceixs, January 20. The ice on Lake St. Louis is not taken as yet. The channel is open right through to Beaubarnois. No floating ice pssing down. _ At the Police Court, yesterday, three solâ€" diers of the 69th Regiment were fined $5 each for assaulting a man named Mead. > Paris, January 19â€"10 p. m.â€"All sympâ€" toms of agitation have disappeared, and the city is perfectly tranquil toâ€"aight. _ _ is accompanied by Lieut.â€"Colonel Elphin, stone and Lieutenant Picard, R. A., A. D. C before leaving, bid an affectionate good.bye to his brother officers of the P.C. 0. Rifles, who were present to see him off, On the plat. form were also Mr. Judge Coursol, |C. J. Brydges, and officers of the G. T. R. At St. John‘s, the American authorities have a splendid new locomotive and two palace cars, gaily decorated with flags, everâ€" greens, &c., waiting the arrival of the Prince whom they will convey by special train direct to Washington. The Road Police and Detectives are set to watch parties fond of furious driving, either in the city or within 10 miles outside of it. A gontleman, who is very partial to fast driving, is soon to be brought before the Judge of the Sessions. The Hibernian ball came off, last night, in the Temperance Hall, and was a perfect success, Among the distinguished party were the Hon. Thomas McGreevy, Hon. P. Mitchel!, of Ottawa, His Worship the Mayor, and several of our leading citizens, who do not claim to be doscendants of the Emerald Isle. Prince Arthur left Montreal this afternoon by the 3:30 p. m. train for New York. At the depot about one hundred people had assem. bled on. the platform to witnegs his departure, in addition to the ordinary number of pasâ€" sengers and their friends. The private car of the N. Y. C. Directors, which had been sent for his use, was attached to the train, which left sharp on time, and H. R. H., who Avavsta, Ms., January 30,â€"Lot M Mort! was elected U. 8. Benator yeste=day. The Fiftecenth aAm ‘-“.;-‘o ~r# «e4l, says i l’hlly the Senate abe? ‘hi:“:;m the restoration of Virginie, m?e l pted an amend~ ment which wil '.'l"n‘i. bill back to the House, and 11" Gev. EUitler a chance to kill it there. All this 18 !"*" girect ostentatous A special meeting of the Corn Exâ€" change Association hbeld yesterday, having refused to accede to the wishes of the table bolders, that the table rents should te reâ€" duced and members‘ fees increased, the table holders struck unanimously, whereupon the Committee of Management had a meeting and agrecd to put the.tables up to auction, on Monday, at the usual upsst price of $40. An informal meeting of the Association was held afterwards, at which various propositions were made, but as the views of the meeting were too diverse to be harmonised, subseâ€" quently a proposition, that every member should pay $20 and tables should be free, was out and passed round for signature. >. s# Yosk, January 19.â€"The steamer A.. 1da, from Liverpool, has arrived. ~ C.J. Brydges entertained a large and disâ€" tinguished company of guests at Chandos House, Sherbrooke street, last night. H. R. H. honored the party with bis presence. J. R. Dunning, Secretary Merchant‘s Exchange, predicts another flood next spring. Yentordl{ the Directors of the Victcria Skating Rink presented to H. R. H. Prince Arthur a very handsome pair of skates, made at Springfield, Mass. The Common Council meets on Monday evevning, when the cigar business will be vyenâ€" tilated. The weather is clear and cold. The Institut Canadienne are publishing all the documeats connected with the exâ€"comâ€" munication of its members. ? LATER,. â€" John Torrance, son of Judge Torrance, and oce of the oldest and wealthiest citizens, died this morning at eight o‘clock, aged 84 years. The Montreal corporation has been assured by the Quebec Legislature that the Police Bill will not apply to this city. Party at Mr. Brydges* â€"The Prince Present â€" The Police Bill â€" Mr. Wahshâ€"The Weather, &¢c. f Moxtrzar, January 20. C. J. Brydges, Esq., gave a grand party last night. The Prince was present. _ _ The Prince left toâ€"day for New York. Mr. Walsb, Intercolonial Railway Commisâ€" sioner, is in town. C Hon. Mr. Huntingdon lectures this evenâ€" ing. _ The persons summoned for selling quail Ceclared " not guilty," of infraction of game laws, the game baving come from Chicego. The annual meeting of the Toronto Electoâ€" ral Division Society took place last night. Mayor Sbhaw was elected President. The Treasurer‘s statement showed receipts to dato of $128,959 ; expenditure $120,505. AMERICAN NEWS There were 531 more pupils ‘attending school last ycear than the year before. Each pupil cost the society less in 1869 than 1868. The lHon. Jno. McMurrich was elected Chairman of the Board of School Trusteo: last night. EKxpress Train Off the Trackâ€"Curling Matchâ€"Klectoral Division Mecting. Toroxto, January 20. ‘The whole express train coming west on Monday night, except the engine, ran off the track near Kingston. Nobody hurt. The Burlicgton Ontario Club, Hamilton, beat Toronto club 22, curling yesterday. Office!} G. P. Drummond‘s EKxchange Of« fice, 19 Sparks street. Euatest by Celeovaph. CABLE NEWS. MONTREAL. LACHINE. QVUEBEC. TORONTO. By People‘s Line. FRANCE. Arrived. Qorszc, January 20. cupiecd from the first. They can accept the gold medals of Canada, the paper medals of Canada, so long as they represent dollarsâ€" tbut a pewter medal is beneath their notice, simply becapse it does not represent dellars and centsâ€"simply because it is not filthy lucre. Highâ€"minded representatives truly. Safe guardians of Nova Scotia‘s honor aud integrity, who can display +de spirit of reâ€" fusing the " pewter metal," but not the virtue of rejecting the Canadiea gold, the silver and the notes steinped with the hated emblems of Canadian domination. Truly the constitâ€" uents have reason to be proud of these three representatives and the representatives proud of the wisdom and discretion of the press which draws attention to their virtuous moâ€" tive in refusing the pewter medals. 4 It is so seldom that any ‘of our representaâ€" tives in the Dominion Parliament,, who aeâ€" sume to be the champions of Nova Scotia, do anything worthy of notice, that we are happy to be in a position®ke record an exception, and one ohb"'%fimiihed a nature as to demand especial notice. It appears that among the many iniquitous acts perpetratet by those who sold the country, they caused medals to be struck off commemorative of the union of the British North American Col= onies,. â€" Copies of these medals in bronze, or as the Morning Chronicle says, pewter, were presented by the Government to the Senators and members of Parliament. Some were base enough to receive the bauble, and by the sin« gularly tortuous constitution of their minds, even regarded them as memorials worthy of being treasured. No one can sufficiently deprecate the detestable baseness ot the cringâ€" ing sycophants who a cknowledged and acâ€" cepted the badge of subserviencyâ€"â€"the pewter baubleâ€"emblem of all that is hateful to free born Nova Scotians. How can we sufficiently express our obligations to those who showed the spirit to return them, to cast them back in the face of the donors. When this subject is viewed in all its asâ€" pects, who can fail to contrast the ignoble conduct of the minions of Canada with the highâ€"spirited course adopted by those nobleâ€" minded representatives, who flung back in the face of the Government the base metalâ€" the pewter baubles. . Had they been of gold, or g‘lver, or even copper, or some other metal that couid have been converted to a profitâ€" able use, they might possibly be worthy of acceptance. Our representatives might, in viéw of their intrinsic value, have swallowed the insult offered to their dignity. With refâ€" erence to those who were mean enough to accept and retain them, we really cannot have the patience to discuss their conduct, unworthy as it was of what was due to themâ€"~ selves as representatives, and to the people whose interests and dignity they were charged with guarding inviolate and pure. â€" But our readers must be anxious to learr the names of the distinguished patriots, and we will not further detain them. Have they not been emblazoned in the pages of the | Chronicle ? They are the members for Hali= fax, Messrs. Jones and Power, and blush not | our countrymen, our own respectable high. ‘ minded representative, Mr. Carmichael. We observe that the repeal papers, or whatever else they may be called, with that elevated tone of political morality which has ever disâ€" tinguished them, have grown excessively jubilant over the spirited action of the three who rejected the pewter metal, and hope that all their colleagues will emulate their «xamâ€" ple. But before sounding so loud a trumpet, would it not be well to enquire of these three noble specim ns of Nova Scotian pluck whe~ ther they always refased the medals of Canâ€" ada. Whether they did or did not pocket the gold sovereigns distributed to the members in commemoration of thcir travels to and attenâ€" dance at Ottawa. â€" But if they really did accept these vile gifts in Canadian gold or paper stamped on its face with the hated emblems which give it a legal current vaiue, then we would like to enquire whether their conduct has not placed them in a supremely ridicuious positionâ€"we will not say a false position, because that has been, as it now is, the condition that all these gentlemen ocâ€" | The seeming inconsistency of mankind is in some matters more striking than in others. Not long ago the newspapers were troubled in mind abont & certain purâ€" gatorial vision, in the Larocque case, which was. not alleged by the Sisters who narrated it to be positively true, but was merely spoken o{ as a probable delusion. The newepapers, opposed to that particular ecclesiastical mystery, which :s denominatâ€" ed purgatory, ridiculed the very idea of such & thing as seeing visions and dreaming dreams in connection with the future state. The writers in the newspapers, luckily were not physicians. Had they been so it would have occurred to them that in cases of starâ€" vation, when the bodly lives upon itselt for a time, instead of upon blood producâ€" ing â€" substances, _ introduced. into the system through the medium of the stomazh, the spiritual essence 1s so particularly active in the delirium attendant upon the exhausâ€" tive process, which is goung on, that ecenes rather of the ideal than the real rivet themâ€" selves npon the brain, leaving an impression never again to be effaced. The Montreal Herald and Toronto Telegraph insinuate that there was something wrong in inten tion, when Mr. Laroc%:xe being sitk, was made acquainted with the condition of a relative in the world of spirits as made known through the medium of a vision. This our ~correspondent, whomr the Montreal Herald alludes to as Dr. Tache, who, over the sigâ€" nature of "Justice," ably defended the memory of his ‘riend, Mr. Laroque, and boffourably acquitted â€" the ** Sisters of Charity‘‘ of wrong, either in deed or intenâ€" tion, shows could not have been the case inasmuch as nothing was to have been gained thereby, and he did not assert posiâ€" tuvely that there had been a vision. The Montreal and4 Toronto newspapers ridiâ€" | cule this _ statement. They _ admit, or apparently â€" admit, the truth _ of apiritâ€"rappings â€" and _ tableâ€"turnings, and‘ stickle at the delusionsâ€"of & weakened brain. / The death of the Welsh girl, the result of the physicians hLbaving insisted upon her bhaving nothing to eat, which occurred very lately, and which, by.some of the newsâ€" papers in the Dominion, was ignorantly characterized as a piece of gross cruelty, is now spoken of as the persevering exertions of science against ignorance and superstiâ€" tion."‘ _ A writer in tne Cifizen informs us that lack of nutrition is followed by ail sorts of ballucinationsâ€"""ecstatic states" no doubUt brought about «* by the fastings and mortifiâ€" cations so common in these quarters ;" and the inference is that the vision, the substance of which had been communicated to Mr. Laroque, was real, and not ideal. defiance of the clearly expressed popular will. The great majority of quiet, sober thinking men of all parties are pervaded by the spirit of Gen. Grant‘s adjuration " Let us bave pace." They want the fifteenthamendâ€" ment quickly ratified, and proclaimed the‘ fundamental law of the land. . They want all the States represented in Congress, and all their people fully clothed with civil and poliâ€" tical rights. They want to be done with reciprocal hates and spites and recriminations. They waut to stop wrangling above dead issues, and take hbold altogether and rebuild the sbhattered fabric of our national solvency and prosperity> Disastrous Fireâ€"Opera House Burnedâ€" Loss $250,000. > Ixpiaxarouss, Ixp., January 20.â€"The most disastrous conflagration that this city has ever known occarred last evening. ‘Ihe loss will not fall far short of $250,000. The fire originated in Morrison‘s Opera Hall, sitâ€" uated on south Meridianâ€"st., and was caused by a defect in the furnace flue, Over 1,000 persons were assembled in the Hall at the time, listening to a lecture by John B. Gougt. The fire was first discovered at 9;:15, in one corner of the Hall, near the stage. It wu_a] quietly made known to the audience, who, strange to relate,‘made their way out of the. Hall without a person being hurt. Mr. / Gough did much towards this minculoulfl escape by his calm and collected conduct.] ‘The hall was a very handsome marble struc~ ture, four stories. bigh, depth 150 feet, with a. frontage including two four stury brick buildâ€" ings adjoining of nearly 200 feet. â€" The two brick buildings attached were totally deâ€" stroyed. At midnight the water gave out. It was the coldest night of the season. From the Pictou Colonial Standard. A GREAT SACRIFICK. YERY VISIONARY. From the Ottaws Currier. _ Noties is heroby given that a meeting of the Stockholders of the Canadsa Central Railway Company will be held at the 5t Lawrence Hall, in Montreal, or THURSDAY, the TENTH day of FEBRUARY next, to consider a Byâ€"law increasing the number of Directors and to elect such additional Directors as may be thereby CHICAGO HEAVY MESS PORK, @RDAL4h BARRELS Canada Central R Office, . Ottawa City, 31st December, 1869« 12474 100 A large assortment always on hand, together with If you want , J P MACPHERSON. Ottawa, 15th Decembor, 1869, 1433y to Wear longer and bleach sooner than any other outton in the market. | Will be sold at a small advance by the piece. January 18, 1870; Made from the purest Houthern fibre, warranted Have just received 100 pieces of the celobrated TO BE HAD 1N THE CiTY. Tuz Buucmsp Smuox. ANADA CENTRAL RAILWAY. GENERAL GROCERIES. Oniwt. January 18, 1870. EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR. THE . BEST AND CBEAPEST 8. HOWELL & CO‘S., C‘ANADIAN â€" COTTON®S® SALEK. MAGEE & RUSSELL vankis BARRELS TEA®S Sparks street, W R WORSLEY, Becretary CC R Co. \. oTroXxs, the W !ATin.m is man resident in with or 'iflw.t":;'d' indispensable. Y+ the o:oo of this paperâ€" Comment is unnecessai?* Ladies who will fav»" W.':;l-x rest assured of having th*® k4 Naatn#4®, Stylt .d _ aate FASUIONABLE & pirseâ€"uidlt Ottaws January 11, J870â€" ‘Amll Lsdies who intend tal=f h the theoccasion, would »:‘ '“’:h Am attending to their ov 4s 5 MRS. RYAN, Has just received a few pleo# * DRESS TARLETA®® And sn assorted lotâ€"of raNCt -‘.â€"z As to her owr persons! abDit A COUNFY OF CARLERON _ GENERAL Tims TANF 4OX . f + The annmial ing of the r- be held in the Pe § TUESDA!, te 1ss1 PAY Willtake place in Ottav® At the ®ir of T W.) o‘glock in the «femB®®" favorite with . receive t} Annual Raport, s84 10 0 0# / | 'qulh::“ of Direct#. " immediate] le inviced to attend. + 7 pr The PJ m;:"fl WORKKA® dressed Bis i GEORGE BAL will, we are ha; J A MES PBAOOCK _ 7 w W 1 TBOMPEO®. â€"â€"For Colds JAMES ©0OBRT®} _ i0 tion, andg) T.- GRAXD BAS MONDaÂ¥ £VENING, JANCAMI® â€" And continte cvery night dudif®® \Doon openit 74 o‘clock, to commenest : Admission v body of Theatre 50 suts. i \g 25 cents. Chidren under 12 half prcs, N Bâ€"Phraologisal Examinatioss 4‘ Room No. 13 ?ussell House. Houn Termsâ€"Vebal examinations § c«ts _ Written chrts $3.00, «m . t wl Ottawa, Janur: y i( 1870. commence a series of highly INTERESTING 1!2@ the honour to announce his rtant$ after anâ€" absence of 17 years, asd fig» ADMmanam a emsise s#rccas 3 Has the honour to announce his Amusing and Instructive Pniiim PHRENOLOGY and ELECTBO® The bona /ide signatures of C i reguired to the Tenders for the in of the works. The first Conceri of the ® the NEW SKATING RIMKE TUZESDAY, the 25th JANT _ _The programme will consist of « ton ; HB Pfld.-lfl- C} Haydn‘s Creation, entire ; followed by 6 Stevens, do ; J C of secular choruses, duets,solos, &t. e March ; # o By the kind permussion of the dimg «Greepe, lle 60th regiment, their ngfll "th, * gere, Mechaniceville, direction of SIG. RAINERL wilfg» . % Jne Francis, Pakenbs priate selections. ts * Conductor, Mr Fripp ; Accompasnt, by . Me *'. â€" = “r. sf) ue Ioeeatmamenmnemmn Tickets (50 cent:), and P reg rammes am ******* Posics Cover â€"Jos the words of thobdttoun rq e with baving bcen drui 5 cents), to be obtained at Sore . p . .. F9 gm. & mon. ): aee "Lk «treots. fi, Doors open at i past eeven. Coumm " Conroy was " pu.l o‘clock. © s Plans and Specificatiomts seen at tho Department, u‘:.::.‘: Gravenhurst, Muskoka District, J The Lowest or any Tender Will uy Wog be accepted. C A CHaXXp; to connect the WELCM Cl Lakes J, at Bandy Portage. M"h Plans and Specifications y the ah, can be seen at the Depsrt.q, and uo House, at Lindsay, Bundry Improvements on the Muskey, between W ashAgo ana 0uv~ «_ For ote month only, °°‘"'l-“; ‘t€ | instant. The whole of my Adss tomers at a very low fi‘.:“.« ’ for the New Epring Gocds, 1 "~‘\ the attention of Ccustomery '.“‘g | i ay | READY MApg cm:"" TUESDAY the 1st Day of Iln‘ for the construction of the toflo'j.‘" A 1.OCK AXND SWING ty Addressed to the until neon, on Which will be sold withoct p All go arked in plaip l’louf come and erip juadge [gr yoursel{; Ottawa, January 21, 1874 Department‘ of Public Worg â€" Ortario, January 18, 18§ Jan 19â€" Cx NAUAIMEETI®G PHILHARMONIC 8Qry PERFECTLY WAKBFPOL&AML i. HER YAJESTY‘$ TKEA ‘CTA W A * Et _# y REAT CLEARING $ sig~ SELLING ‘T\Wsr To al ’llq CASH PURCGHAE; for ore manth sers “El\ EH MAJESTY‘S THE; OT T A W a 0 COxTRACToRs PROFESSOR G. W. 8M Neatn®*: AMUSING and ITIREJTORS KHAB 4 LINDSAY, ROYAL PRINCEZ SCUGOG RIYRe Upon T END ERq ASTONISHIKG 1x wasos O" OP THE un “'f'icm, with tor@6 .o and DM on. the **4Mipg C o I By Â¥%. â€"B®5 6 ,Armyaus AT â€" Saturday, then to> two o‘clock. His sided ; W. McKay ye""»" R .. â€" *fae abore trains C with Grand Trank Rail east and west. OrtawA Orricnâ€"Â¥O J J Wilson, do ; M mer ; Miss Murpby, ton ; °H B Prentiss, 6 Stevens, do }; J C had hitberto been g0 istrate let him of wi A fresh charge was ; W. Duoning, and he rink, for the purpose tee to carry out the i public to extend hon o._hhexpodddn p »part was “"do and . ! what gr: tifying to 4 time back, bad to £ weather, !be p‘m p‘.t tow weeks s greeciemmecaite Tes Christ Cburc will take place as U evening. . The chair ». m. An unuestial Â¥Y.Â¥.L. aA.â€" â€" Bociety of 8&.12! regular weekly mee schoolâ€"room in rear on the fottowing que able, city or country the affirmative were Cranberries, &¢., **# principal business of heary make, 26 0C Ind "‘ufploof‘! Co‘s. s zed mw:l the jeant Davis, 206 pol! were caught in the T and are !.‘d to h irc irate Qpent* _ * .. toâ€"day at 3 0‘clock ; till toâ€"morrow at th ArEESTED * + asesulted Captâ€" «store AgRIVALA _ AT M Sweetoam, King: N Milloy, Toronto ! U Howard, Et. A nd: i‘ P s taiis .cs : Ind Lungs, 1jr, j Healer is a certain, "ressed. His inju will, we are happy mh~“~ whipâ€"handie, T4 began their brutal seizing an axe, in Bevrar axp» Cow close of the ball giv ""As nead, severing u‘""'lld.e. favorite with all . "Nuha.l of uhe afirmative. a be on a simie, New York Tribune, . Aak 6c ‘filx&'. the same direction 4 wod dollary y *., * save bee:.'o-___“;_fl pavny yesterday about it, pany during the nig! return home when tb brutal and cowardly It appears these fel team up Bussex at ie COTE o rhich since its is ms become one of ; "h‘*- Wate tuatons or frosted for their prepared < dw"doâ€"“-;; han the toothacke, :.""'! trom corns, cdebrated eated a ~u-:.'.. Cosom in the q 9 'l;'l CE ;(: their bortant ..._._, _ of all species of (he my4 70098 at p2dv®@ 08lÂ¥ by an Tus Paixor‘s Bauc*. Brick Lase, Long ue RairrEK*+TE® Misx, Seal, ¢rair Persia® lf.b in : Deviix‘s Fur CBirorooy.â€"1f LapIE®‘ LQuA ; Alf Seymour, &," the audie sunwkeern***""" C , m o veaka n e cee en +900 Nee TRAVELL MarREET.â€" Cuarx Ta®t 3 Three Ri tays ed the ©» }, o‘clock ; Bol4 by 22 +00#® AT 11