: - THE COUNTY OF PERTH HERALD, STRATFORD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1864. 3 = ng iadignation of the Mimor States at the} w. aly, Esq., seting as Chairman. Mr. Sullivan kad uo objection to issuing | named Murdock McLay, for burglary. 'I'he | tour of the Lower Provinces." " The fate high-minded preezedings of Austria and Prussia. The Paris correspondent of the Times says :--Rumors not unlike those afloat pre- ceding the Italian war are in circulation now, as then. It is said agents are in France buying arms and munitions of war of all descriptions on account of the Italian gov- ernment. It is consequently conjectured tht an attack on some part of the Adriatic is contemplated by the Italian government. The Polish insurgents attacked the Rus- sian garrison at Kowskie and drove the Russians out of the town. The Russians were then attacked by another party of in- surgents and defeated with heavy loss, The Grange Body and the Clear Grit Party. (Toronto Correspondence of the Quebec Chronicle.) The Orange body of Western Canada has visited its displeasure upon Mr. Mayor Medealf for rubbing, friendly . shoulders during the late municipal election with Mr. Brown. He has been removed from the Provincial Grand Mastership for this sec- tion-of the Province ; and Thomas Mayne Daly ex-M. P. P., has been elected in his stead. The blow affected him to tears; and was not by any means pleasent to those who dealt it. Personally, he was popular and respected amongst them ; aud in discarding him, they assured him that sueh was the case; but that, nevertheless, he should have to atone for the grave, though moment- ary mistake he had made. This informa- tion he received, I learn, with great emo- tion, and amid some sentences of contrition sobbed out at intervals. Mr. N.C. Gowan, also, has suffered from the course which he has thought proper to pursue in relation to what are termed theold and more reli- able members of the Association. He, too, has been thrown overboard ; as were it not for his having evinced some Clear Grit pro- clivities on more than one occasion, re- cently, he would, most undoubtedly, have been made Grand Secretary. So you will perceive from this that Clear Grit princi- ples are at a serious discount throughout this part of the country generally, and that everything in the shape of an election now run in favor of the constitutional party. Mr. Daly may well be proud of the confi- dence reposed in him by the members of the Grand Lodge. Some of the brethern, however, attacked him for the course he had pursued on the subject of Separate Schools ; but a majority of those present crushed out the feeble opposition brought against him in this relation. Although the Order was largely represented, but three County Mas- ters voted for Medealf; a circumstance 'largely owing to the influence of' 'l'homas Ferguson, Esq., M. P. P., and Ogle R. 'Gowan, Esq., both of whom evinced no the Oceasion that genuine liberal spirit and British sentiment, shared to such teeble ex- tent ly the admirers of the Globe. The meeting, however, did not pass off as har- moniously as could be desired, from the fact that a few of the Brown tinged city members of the Society began to get noisy when they found themselves totally power- less as to numbers and influence ; but they were soon brought to book by a threat to dissolve the meeting, and cali the Lodge to re-assemble at London C. W., if order was not strictly observed. Mr. Brown, as you will have perceived before this, scarcely says a word on the subject of the significant re- buke which he and Mr. Medealt received on this occasion ; but I can assure you that he feels it keonly, and that his transient pro- tege would rather have lost the mayorality ten times over than have suffered the defeat which has just overtaken him. I owitted to mention, when on the sub- ject of the Orange Association, that there is a journal here, the Watchman, purporting to speik the sentiments and possess the con- fidence of that Society. 'The editor is, I am informe], an illiterate man, without in- fluence or common place good breeding. If his personal appearance can be taken as an tides to his mental status, most cer- tainly I should consider him rather Chim- panzeeish in this latter point of view; for without exaggeration IT can honestly state that he has one leg, at least, placed irre- vocably among the lower animals. To put a knife into a papist, and try and slip into holy orders in the church of Enzland, appear to te tle two prime articles of his creed. He is, however, too cowardly, physically, to attempt the former, and too weak, mentally, to accomplish the latter. This gentleman was made the subject of a discussion by tae Grand « Lodge, at the meeting which has just terminated, when his paper was denounced ona specific resolution, and his self-assumed position iznored totally. If you have ever seen this delectable sheet you will have perceived that it was the organ which played into the hands of Mr. Brown during the late mupicipal election in this city ; und which; as I have heard, has been largely inspired by the genius of Mr. Nassau C. Gowan. It has now gotits quietus how- ever, and the editor will consequently have sufficiest leisure to pursue his classical stu- dies,in the hope of preventing another plack- ing operation when he comes up aguin before the examiners of Trinity Uollege. - County Court and Court of _ General Quarter Sessions. ~The Court of Quarter Sessions was opened yesterday ateleyen o'clock: J. C. | Owing to ill heath Judge Burritt was un- able to attend. The Grand Jury being sworn, Mr. Daly informed them of tke severe indisposition uncer which our worthy Judge was laboring, and that, consequently, the County Court could not be opeued. The Magistrates would proceed with the business of the Court of Quarter Sessions and the Crown Attorney would bring before them the matters under his control. The Court adjourned till half-pasttwo in order t) allow the jury to bring in their bills. We observed the following Magistrates on the Bench :--P. R. Jarvis, W. F. McCul- loch, D. D. Hay, Patrick Collins, Rebert Henry, Samuel Whaley. J. A. Scott, Wm. Mowat, A. Monteith, T. B. Guest and W. N. Ford, Esqrs. The folowing gentlemen composed the Grand Jury :-- Duncan McLAREN, Mitchell, Foreman ; Robert Amos, Wm. Clark, John Forbes, Robert Hamilton, Edward Wilson, North East Hope; Thos. Alexander, Allen Borley. Geo. Jackson, Elma; Jas. Hancock, Jas. Anderson, Fullarton ; Geo. Awty, Mitchell ; Thos. Birtch,Wm-Carrall, J D McDonnell, St. Mary's; David Christie, John Cham- bers, Hibbert ; T J Coyne, Stratford ; Thos. Low, South East Hope, Stewart Mason, Downie; Robert Martin, Mornington ; Thos. Worden, Geo. Ward, Logan. TRAVELLERS' GUIDE. TRAINS LEAVE. STRATFORD. Granp Txuyk Ratiway. Going East. Day apres sees: oe+ mrs oes ae 100 Pp. wt. Night Bxprese yo sss'. --5 cs oss 0's 1.50 a. M. Mail Tea cis. ache: somes sues 8.02 a. M Accommodations <ss.45 -019.0:449.0:9% 4.30 P, M. Going West. Day: EExpregs is. vices 30> emenien 4.30 P.M. Nicht Mxvreas, :..s} sce sidecieape 4.30 A. M. Mail Trin i... cta'cepereh shed <1 8.05 P. M. Accommodation........... eoeee 3.05 P.M. Burrato & Lake Huson Raitway. Going East. Night Express ia vs «od teie cys o> 0 12.35. a. M. Botalo. 8 nas ee eee 4.25 Pp. M. Accommodation sisis, sy'n $565 S615 10,45 A. M. Going West. Day: Expreas: - 6.8: AB 3 soho: 4.30 P. M STRATFORD MAILS CLOSE. Buffalo and Lake Huron East... 10,05 a. m. Grand, Trank Hast: .:.:5:.9:s'e03 << 12.10 Pp, Mw Grand Trunk West--London ; Ae ei & St. Mary's [Sarnia Branch] 5 i Buffalo and Lake Huron West. 3.00 " Grand Trunk West--London 730 « and St. Mary's' vaccn0 ses 8. Grand Trunk East--Toronto : 9.00. « and intermediate Stations. , The Northern Mail, by Stage, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, only, closes at2 p, m. The Brooksdale, Embro, and Fairview mail, on Tuesdays and Saturdays only, closes at the same hour, The English mails close on Mondays [per Cun- ard lin:) at 11.05 a. m., and on Thursdays, [per Canadian line], at 12.10 p. m. Town Ceuncil Proceedings, The Council held one of its regular meetings last Monday evening. Present : the Mayor and Councillors: J. A. Scott, McDonald, Kirk. Sayers, Mitchell, Fuller, D. Scott, Sharman, James, Imlach, Robarts and Sullivan. Accounts amounting to $48.17, were passed. NORTHERN GRAVEL ROAD. The annual report of the Directors of the Northern Gravel Road was read. It stated that from the 10th of January 1863, till the 31st of December last, 2758 teams, loaded with grain and pork, passed through Gate No. 1 ; 1085 do., loaded with lumber and cordwood;35 do., loaded with hay ; 471 do., locded with sunderies ; 2733 do., uiloaded, and 970 horses and cattle. Making a total of 8052. This is an inerease over previous. years as will appear by. the following : From January, 1861, till March, 1862--15 months--the total was 8407. From March, 1862, till. January 1863--9 months--the total was 4049. - RECEIPTS. The following shows the sums collécted at each gute from the 10th of January till the Bist of December, 1863 :--Gate No. 1, $648.73 ; No. 2, $372.63; No. 3, $248.16. Cash on hand $7.82. Total $1277.34. EXPENDITURE Paid Toll 'Keeper's Salaries, © $410; Secretary's do., $100; Treasurer's do., $31.92; .men and-teams, repairing. road, $454.53; Note in Montreal Bank, $175; Director's expenses, $11.50; Advertising, $68.92; Cash on hand, $25.47. Total, $1277.34. TAVERN LICENSES AGAIN. Mr. James Stewart of the Glasgow Hotel presented a petition signed by 188 of the rate payers of Stratford, Hilice, Downie, North Easthope, and Mornington, praying that the Counci} would grant him a license, --Ordered to be filed, . Mr. Robarts moved: That a certificate of licence be granted to T. F. Corey. &c. Councillor Robarts argued that the Council had.a right. to disregard the present law re- str.cting the issuing ot tavern licenses, 'be- cause there was' an old statute of thé time of Elizabeth, not yet repealed, which pro- hibited dissenters from haying bells on their churches--dissenters now had bells.on their enirches, yet no person thought of taking advantage of the law to prevent them. more licenses if the law permitted ; but so long as the Council had issued as many certificates of licenses as the Statute authorized, he would see to it that no more were granted. Mr. J. A Scott thought it was most ab- surd to introduce such a subject after its having been settled at the previous m:et ing. Ifa majority of the Board had mide up their minds to issue cne illegal licence they might better go the whole length and issue to all who had applied. It was un- fair to grant a certificate to Mr. Corey after having ordered Mr. Stewart's numerously signed petition to be filed. Mr. Sullivan thought it very unfair to throw Mr. Stewart's petition with 188 signstures attached, under the table and then grant a certificate to Mr. Corey. In amendment Mr. J. A. Scott moved that no more licenses be granted. Yeas.--Sullivan, James, Sharman, Kirk, and J. A, Scott. . Nays.--Robarts, Imlach, D. Scott, Faller, Mitchell, Sayers, and McDcnall. --Amendmen: lost. On the motion being put, Mr. Imlach wished to know if it was intended to issue only one more licence. Mr. J. A. Scott said such a course only served to make the Board appear ridiculous. If the law was to be broken by issuing one illegal licence, all that had been applied for might as well be granted--he would go for the whole ticket. (Great applause. ) ' Mr. Robarts said he would vote for all! The motion was then put. Yeas: Robuarts, Imlach, D. Scott, Fuller, Mitchell, Sayers, and McDonald. Nays: Sullivan, Sharman, James and Kirk. Mr. J. A. Scott refused to vote. It was then moved by D. Scott, seconded by Imlach, that James Stewart receive a licence. The motion being read it was found Councillor Robarts had absented him- self. The Constable was ordered to call him in, but he could not be found! The Mayor said they would have to proceed without Mr. Robarts. On the vote being taken the motion was declared carried. On motion of D. Scott, a certificate of licence was ordered to be granted to James Kennedy. This matter being over, Councillor Robarts made his appearance at the Board. The Mayor stated that he had taken the trouble of finding ont who were the holders of the town debentures, all but some $3000, and in view of consolidating the debt sug- gested that the usual notice be given at once. On motion of Mr. Sullivan the chairmen of the several committees were named a committee to define the duties of the com- mnittees, f PUBLIC CEMETERY. Mr. Sullivan stated that he found the committee appointed by the meeting held last week to consider the propriety of pur- chasing a public Cemetery, had no power to act. He would therefore recommend the Council to take the matter in their ow# hands and purchase the quantity of land neces- sary, charging the denominations for it. Mr, Kirk said it would soon be necessary to stop people from burying in town, and betore that could be done the Council would have to provide a public burying place. He thought the sooner it was done the better, Mr. John Marshall held the same view of the matter--the taxes, he said, would be very insignificent--and_ he _be- lieved the thing would pay for itself. Mr. Marshall was called up, being one of. the committee first appointed, to give his opinion. Mr. Sullivan then moved, that in obedi- ence to the demands of the ratepayers, im- mediate steps be taken by the council to purchase a site for a public cemetery, and that Messrs. J' A. Scott, Sullivan, Kirk, Imlach, Mitchell, James and the Mayor be a committee to carry this resolution into effect and report to the council. A notice was served upon the clerk for- bidding 'him to issue any more certificates of tavern licenses upon pain of having the peneities in accordance with the statute en- forced. a pa@s- We have to thank our member, Mr. Macfarlane, for a copy of the public ac- counts for 1863. neG. We continue to receive a variety of valuable parliamentary papers, &c., frcm the Hon. J. A. Macdonald, for which we are. grateful. pax The partnership heretofore exist'ng between J. &8.G. Vanstone as wagon-makers has been disolved by, mutual consent. 'The business will now be carried on by Mr. John Vanstone--see advertisement. New Cuurca.--The Church of England congregation are.making preparations t> ercet, during the ensuing season, a new and handsome church which will cost over $10,- 000. On account of the elevated position which it will occupy it will add very much to the appearance of our town. i Bae We have been requested, by the Worthy Chief Templar of the Olive Branch Lodge of B.A. O. of 'Good Templars,' to state, thata special meeting will be held in the Lodge room,' this evening, at half past 7 o'clock. All the members who can possi- bly attend are expected . to be. present, as business of importance is to be. transacted. Ssmart.--The Chief Constable. from Bruce County arrived here on Wednesday last, with a warrant to arrest a young man, warrant was placed in the hands of Chief Constable Harrison, who succeeded in ar- resting the man in less than two hours from the time he received the warrant. He found him about half way between Shakes- peare and Tavistock. neg... We would call attention to the Con- cert and Social Assemblage, under the aus- pices of the Ladies' Association of the Canada Presbyterian Church, Norman Street, which will be held in the Town Hall this evening. A number of able speakers are expected to be present. A. L. Wilson, Esq., M. A., will preside at the " Organ Harmonium," and will be assisted by an ex- cellent Choir. Gone To British CoLumB1A.--Messrs. David Scrimgevur, James Dart, Benjamin Johnson and Alexander Clyde, left for British Columbia on Monday last. Mr. George Scrimgeour has been there for tome time, and, we learn, is doing well. He owns a large saw mill at Westminster whie!: isa paying speculation. David will probab- ly find employment with his brother. They are all young men of good character and there as little doubt that they will succeed. s@= Mr. Hanson informs us that Mr. Joseph Hall, of Oshawa, has instructed him, as his agent, to offer a "' Hubbard Mower," value $90, now on view at Mr. Hanson's store, Market Buildings, as a prize to be plovghed for sometime in April next. The prize is to be open te the members of the County Society and also to the members of all Branch Societies.' This is a prize, in a pecuniary point of view, worth striving for, not to speak of the honor of taking a prize for which the best ploughmen of the County will be competitors. We will inform our readers of the time and place. Pusiic Cemetery.--The meeting held in the Council Room on last Thursday even- ing to take into consideration the propriety of purchasing a Public Cemetery resulted, after a good deal of discussion, more person- al than logical, in a motion being carried to the effect that Sheriff Moderwell and Messrs. J. G. Kirk, John Marshall, John Sharman, James Redford, T. J. Birch, E. R. Sulli- van and P. R. Jarvis be a committee to as- certain from the different denominations, who have not yet provided a burying ground, how much jand they will require, and to select a suitable site, and then report to the Council--the Council to purchase the land as agent for the " denominations' merely-- also a few acres, five or six, for a " potter's field" in which strangers and persons who belong to no "known" religious body may be buried. This leaves the matter almost where it commenced. There is to be no 'public bury- ing ground" after all except the part which will be called the " potter's field." The Council are merely to purchase a quantity of land to be parceled out to the '+ denomi- nations' on their paying for it. This is 'employing another to do my business." | We can't see Why the denominations who have not yet purchased a " home for their dead" could not, as others have done, pur- chase land themsclves instead of asking the Council to be their agent. Judging from the temper displayed at the meeting we do not think it is very likely, if the land was purchased, that the " sects' could or would agree as to how it should be parceled out. There would, very likely, be choice pieces to which all would lay claim. There can be no two opinions as to the importance of a public " cemetery ; and had the matter been taken up in time we dare say there would not have been any difficulty in the way. All parties would have joined. It would be an act of gross injustice, however, to purchase land now at the general expense of the town for any such purpose. As matters now stand the better way is for each sect to purchase its own burying ground ; and, if necessary, let the town purchase a " potter's field." Barrish AmertcAN Macazins.--The March number of this ever welcome monthly is on our table. We have much pleasure in being able to say that it con- tinues to improve. This number opens with " Personal Sketches" of Lord Syden- haw, Sir Charles Bagot, Lord: Metealte and Lord Catheart. The only fault we have to find with these sketches is, they are hardly long enough. " Holme Moss Farm' is completed in the present number. -- Dis- coveries and Trade of the Rival French and English Colonists in the Hudson Bay Territoiies, by J. Geo. Hodgins, L. L. B., is also concluded. 'Sir Everad's Hound" is a beautiful piece of poetry, telling how Sir Everad was murdered for a" heart of gold" presented to him by his " lady love," and how his faithful hound carried the " token"' back to the "fair lady." " Our Canadian Village " will be read with much interest, and afford much pleasure to those who huve witnessed, like ourselves, the progress, &c., of a Canadian village from its commencement in the "bush" till it be- eame atown. '" The Ethics of Burns '-- very good--gives him credit * for all the religion he had "--and praisé énough when it compares him with Shakespeare! " The Power of Public Opinion" is an excellent article in which the influence of " public opinion" for good or evil is -well/set forth. It shows the great necessity there is fer the geueral mnind--the national mind--being educated in the highest possible degree. If this were the case--if our people were taught to think more and reason more, political ad- venturers would soon disapear from amongst us. Public opinion would frown them out of society. "The St. Lawrence route--a happy to say that there are a " of the snow birds " is a pretty little tale. "The Reciprocity Treaty" will be found particularly interesting just now. In this -article the importance of the treaty-- politically and commercially--is well set forth--The Review department of the magazine will be found as usual, very com- plete. « Elma, A correspondent says: " On last Friday night there was a concert held in Mr. Me- Culloch's tavern, Millbank, on behalf of the Presbyterian Church of that place. The night was very unpleasant, except in-doors-- it was snowing, blowing and raining. Love, however, disregards all thesc things. Two young persons attending the coucert, whom cupid's darts, it appears, had wounded-- concluded to " run away " and get themselves made one--Accordingly they left the concert room and proceeded as quickly as possible, not feeling the severity of the weather, to the Rey. Mr. Renwick's place, in order to have their heart's wishes carried ont. That gen- tleman, who, by the way, is a bachelor, re- fused to make the twain one. They were determined not to be balked, however; and although wet ' through and through " their party--by this time there was quite a party --proceeded to the Rev, Mr. McGregor's, who, being a married man, and consequently knowing how to feel for the young lovers, made them happy by performing the cere- mony. Correspondence. D.DDDODPDAALA SrraTrorD, March 5th 1864, (To the Editor of the Herald.) Dear Sir,--I observe that my name and that of Mr. Daly is mentioned in the second report of the '* Financial Commission" in a way calculated to lead the public to suppose we had defrauded the Government out of some $106. 'The following is a copy of a letter addressec by me to Wm. Hutton, Esq., secretery, &c., in explanation of certain charges in the account. It was accepted as satisfactory by the Government and the money was paid over. I may say that I haye, in my possession, vouchers for every cent of the amount referred to. : Yours respectfully, P. RB JARVIS. STRATFORD, April 29th, 1861. William Hutton, Ksq., Secretary, Board of Registration, &c., Quebec, Dear Sir,--Herewith I send enumera- ton accounts corrected as desired, having carefully gone over them with T. M. Daly, Esq., M. P. P., who is fully aware of the scavtered nature of houses in the different Enumeration districts. With regard to the charge of $136, for Printing, &c., I had one hundred hand _ bills struek off and the notice inserted in both the local papers, their charge is $31.28. I furnished board covers for the sheets, blotting paper, &c., which, with postages, amounts to $15. And you are aware that the sheets did not arrive in time and then only half the quantity ; and Twas obliged to employ messengers to send . in every direction, and those messages had. * to hire parties to carry the sheets to the» more remote Hnumerators in the townships, as the snow was so drifted that they had to be sent through the fields and woods, the cost for which in all amounts to $90; which amounts you will see was necessa to expend to enable me to have the ork commenced on the day provided by law. T remain Your obedient servant, P. R. JARVIS." * (Lo the Editor of the Perth Herald.) : Smr,--I claim the privilege of your columns as one of' the only means we as rate- payers have to protect ourselves against the action of our Town Council; and I certainly think that to any right thinking man, the | picture which we had last night is a most humiliating one : to stultify one night the action of a previous meeting. I cannot con- ceive in what sort of light they appear in the eyes of tlie public. Do they think that the moment they are elected that they cease to be responsible to the electors of Stratford, and te the lawsof Canada, 'tis very fine to talk of sumptuary laws and of stretching laws but how can they expect the citizens of | Stratford to be a law abiding community, if those placed in authority over them are the first to break the law, and it is left to the discretion of every one as to whether he will carry out the lawcf theland ornot. I am- | few noble ex ceptions to this number who, although in the minority stood up for the right. They will stand higher in the estimation of ever true citizen for the stand they took in thig matter. There is another matter which came before the Counci! with regard. to the Public Cemetery, to which I would refer. I hope there is no disposition on the part of the Council to disregard the action of the ratepayers at the public mecting, or to allow themselyes to be dictated to by any individual in this matter, but to listen to the voice of the majority of the people of Stratford. Having 'had m grumble out, sir, Ido not wish to intru any further on your space, he ow 2 p+ k premaing 9 ge March 8th, 1864. ' ¢