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FiNd di 4 M |i 14 N 1 1| THE GUIDE. As will be soon by posters arrangements have been made for holding a regular Monthly Fair in Dundalk on the Tuesday preceding the 2nd Thursday in each month, for the sale and exchange of Horses, Cattle, Bheep, Pigs, ete. The first Fair will be held on Tuesday, 6th November. Farmers having stock ready will please bear the above dute in mind, and bring it to the Village at that time, as a number of Buyers Lave promised to attend. This will be of great advantage to the farmers in this neighâ€" borhood, as previously they have had to sell st home or travel a long distance to a Catt‘e Fair. That the gauge of the Toronto, Grey,and Bruce Railway will have to be changed to 4 ft 8} inches, which is now the standard gauge of this continent, is very generally eonceded. It does not follow, however, that the 3 ft. 6 in. gauge was not wisely adopted at first, having regard to cireumâ€" stances as they existed at the time. Then & broad gauge prevailed in Canada and a much narrower one in the States, since then the interests involved in the gigantic through traffic have compelled oar railâ€" ways to adopt the American system. If our local railway has now to make a change of gauge, it will be no more than what had to be done before for such great undertakâ€" ings as the Grand Trunk, the Great Westâ€" ‘ ern, and the Intercolonial. â€" If we have to} change, so also had they, although manâ€" aged by some of the leading markets in the whole railway world. It may be obâ€" served that the final adoption of the Amerâ€" ican system in Canada introduces new conâ€" ditions, that did not exist when the Toronâ€" to, Grey, and Bruce Railway was built. Then transhipment at the border was imâ€" posed upon the broud guage Canadian roads as well as upon our own, but now circumstances alter cases. . If the gauge of the Toronto, Grey, and Bruce Railway be not made uniform with the adopted stanâ€" dard, the country through which it passes will remain at a serious disadvantage. But the people of these townships cannot remain at such a disadvantage; it is their interest to lose no time in putting themâ€" selves on an equality with other sections. The opportunity is a favorable one, too. "The road must soon be laid with new rails, â€"or cease running ; and to lay the new rails 144 inches further apart than the old will mot very greatly increase the cost. . Let us have the standard gauge, and then eattle or produce from any of these stations can go through without transhipment to Monâ€" treal, Halifax, Boston, or new York. The benefit to our farmers will quickly be seen in the improved prices paid. Buyers who have never visited us before will flock in, and there will be keen competition, bringâ€" ing prices so much better than before as to pay several times over all that the imâ€" provement will cost the people of these townships. A few years ago the dispute was between 5 it 4 in. and 3 ft 6 inches wespectively. . But now the former has been knocked out of the field by the 4 ft 8} inch gauge, and it is actually the defeat of the extreme broad gauze that renders necessary the abandonment of the narrowâ€" est, and the adoption of the middle gauge, which has become the standard. Circumâ€" â€"stances compel us to do at the present time with the uarrow gauge what the .broad guage men had to do some time ago. "The necessity is a very clear and practical gne, and should be perceived by everyhody at a glance. But, to renew the rails to make this change costs money, and our next consideration shall be the interest of our people in having this done. way. Lots of now valuable Jand in Amaâ€" ranth and Melaucthon wore thon howling wildernesses, and next to valuless ; gnd beâ€" hold the change in every other respect,â€" in the increased market facilities; in the towns and villages springing up all along the lime, and affording our farmers and others advantages for trading andlaying in their necessary supplies; as Well as by proxumity to those points, and to the railâ€" road, vastly increasing the yalue of their farms. But it is unnecessary to go into further details; suffice it to say, that with the construction of the railroad 2 new era of prosperity dawned on all the municiâ€" palities between Toronto and Owen Round, and between Orangeville and Teeswater, "Phese benefits, however, were priteipaily meany more advantages than the company. |‘ It is, of course, quite the fashion to vigâ€" orously attack the railroad company, and charge them with seliishness; with misâ€" managing, and misappropriating the reâ€" ceipts obtained by traffic, etc.; with not having sufficient regard for the interests of the settlers along the line. Now, we are all old enough to kuow that to be well abused is the common privilege of all inâ€" corporated bodies, as well as all public men ; and the management of the Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railroad ean at least have the consolation of knowing tlist they do »ot stand alone in this respoct. But we erevevrivceavee rierrrrrrrryrrrrrr From the Dufferin Standard. That the Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railâ€" way, more familiarly known to the people as the "Narrow Gauge," has been a very great boon and benefit to the section of gountry traversed by it, we think very few will affect to deny; but at the same time it is equally as evident that the increased and still growing requirements of this counâ€" try are such, now, as to demand a road of greater eapacity and wider gauge. Who of the old settlers cannot remember the primiâ€" tive state and "backwoods" style of this section prior to the constryetion of the railâ€" Dundalk, October 25, 1877. Toronto Grey and Bruce Railway. THE QUESTION OF GAUGE. MONTHLY FAIR. country derived would ask our friends to pause awhile, and reason about the matter. â€" It is almost imâ€" possible for any one, not cognizant with the facts, to form a proper estimate of the exâ€" penses incident to running a railway, and. we believe that every cent of the : receipts has been expended legitimately, and to the best advantage, in connection with the road; and, moreover, that the company have shown as delicate a regard for the feelings and interests of the people as any other company, under the circumstances, would have done. It may be said that the road has not been run with proper efficiency ; to which we answer, that the company have done their best under the cireumstances, and with the means at their disposal ; and as they came to our relief, and built the road when no other company would take hold of it, we consider it to be plainly our duty to stick to the ship that thus far has carried us safely over ; and, in fact, to do ‘ otherwise would be an instance of base inâ€" gratitude on our part. And now to the projected widening of the gauge, which, as we have said before, has become a necessity. We will simply, in this article, point to one Drownzkp».â€"A telegram has been received from Sarnia by Mr. B. Hopkins, stating that his brother, Robert Hopkins, was drowned at that port on Tuesday evening. No particulars are given, and the body at last accounts had not been recovered. Deâ€" coased was a resident of Owen Sound, and well known here, but lately had been sailing on the propeller Quebec.â€"Times. Tm®x schooner "Maple Leaf," ot Owen Sound, ran into Rattlesnake Harbor, Manâ€" itoulin _ Island, _ for _ shelter from the storm last week,. The harbor is conâ€" gidered safe anchorage in ordinary storms, but on this occasion the storm was so vioâ€" lent that it was impossible to hold her with the anchors, and she went ashore on Wednesday night. At last accounts she appeared to be safe.â€"Times. or two cireumstances whereby such a change would greatly benefit the farmer. In the first place, every one knows the adâ€" vantages accruing to a country from having a firstâ€"class, well managed, and properly gauged railway, over those afforded by the comparatively inefficient, as regards capaâ€" city, speed, etc., nurrow gauge roads. Such a road would have the effect of directly inâ€" creasing each farmer‘s wealth, by adding much to the value of his farm, which repreâ€" sents the farmer‘s capital, and that whether he wants to sell or not; and then, the main point of all is, that it would secure to the farmer at least from 5 to 7 cents per bushel more for his grain than he can now receive under the existing carrying facilities, and \ this would be brought about by there being: no necessity, in the cuse of a wider gauge, of breaking bulk in Toronto, the furmer thereby receiving the benefit of the cost per busnel which such now necessitates, to which is to be added the diminished cost per cent. which the increased capacity of the road would present over the existing lower carrying capacity of the narrow gauge. ‘ And, then, as to the appropriations to be grauted by the municipalities, in order to carry out the proposed change, every cent granted for such a purpose would be reâ€" turned in manifold ways, and that before any considerable length of time would elapse; in fact, as to the appropriation of each municipality, the greater portion of the same would necessarily be expended in the said imunicipality, in the process of changing the gauge. Let, then, our people ‘ show a proper spirit of liberality,â€"we may say in this case selfish liberality,â€" as, after all, it is ouly giving ona small scale, that they may receive on a larger one; and when the time for action comes, nobly do their duty, and not be actuated by any suicidal and narrow penny wise and pound foolish policy in this matter. A New side walk has been laid down along Holland and partially along Owen Sound streets. _ We think it a mistake not to continue the side walk along Owen Sound street to the station, which should be done as soon as possible. What about the promised plank road to the Guip® Orâ€" FICE ? Ax elevenâ€"year old son of James Van Meer, residing near Maxwell, fell into a well on Thursday, and received injuries from which he died on Friday. He never recovered consciousness from the time of the accident. â€" This is either the fourth or fifth of Mr. Van Meer‘s children who have lost their lives by accidents. Ix Friday‘s Globe appears an article on the Hesian fly, in which they speak of having received a sample of wheat grown in Mulmer Township, and after examining it they found the crown of every plant filâ€" led with Hessian flies in the pupa state, in which condition they closely resemble flax sseds. The only remedy recommended for the evil when the lyininihmtmu‘ is to plough the wheat under deeply. | Ox Wednesday of last week, Henry Tebâ€" by, in Mr. Adam Henderson‘s employ, in the sawmill on the 10th concession, Egreâ€" mount, had three fingers of his left hand badly lacerated with a shingle saw. Some portions of the bone were removed. Tuwx gristing bloekade at Mr. Middleâ€" ton‘s _ mill, here, is now over, and not likely to occur again, as the mill is now running day and night. Customers from a distance may therefore not have to come a second time after their grists. Tag Meaford dock is undergoing Governâ€" mental repairs. For patched quilt at the Dundalk Show, the 1st prize was taken by Mrs. A. Dingâ€" wall, and the 20d by Mrs. J. Millner, of Proton. Tax Sare.â€"The Treasurer‘s sale oftaxes in the county of Grey takes place at the court house, Owen Sound, on Wednesday B1st inst. We direct attention to the advertisments of D. Davidson and H. Graham, Dundalk, and to T. Bolster, Flesherton. â€" They speak for themselves. Miss Addison, who was struck by astone thrown at a dog, at Clarksburg, did not die as previously reported, but has recoverâ€" ed from the blow. Local and Other Items. Sertous Accroext.â€"On Monday last, at a threshing bee on the farm of Mr. Robert Kinnon, Arthur Towuship, Mr. John Morâ€" rison was caught in the turabling shaft of the thre«shing machine, and but for the inâ€" stant help of his brother, who was standing near at hand, he would have been killed. As it was he suffered some severe injuries, from which he is recovering.â€"Exzaminer. Fire.â€"On Wednesday night last about 12 o‘clock, Mr. Duncan McLellan, lot 15, con, 10,Arthur was awakened by the noise of fire and upon arising found that it was his barn, which was totally consumed, along with over & thousand bushels of grain, a number of implements and other articles. Loss about $2,000; insured in Isolated Risk for $1,200.â€"Mount Forest Confederate. A Werxiy examination will be held in the different branches of education in the school in this village. The first examinaâ€" tion was held on Friday Oct. 12th, in Engâ€" lish Historyâ€"when the class stood as folâ€" lows: Wm. A. Shaw, Margaret Ferrier, Lucinda Graham, Ida Shaw, Alice K. Laâ€" mon, Amelia Graham, George Middleton and Albert Shaw. The examination on Friday in Arithmetic. AutERatton or Tratns.â€"On and after Monday, 5th November, trains will run as follows, on the T. G. & B. R:â€"Toronto Union Stationâ€"dep. 8:30 a. m., 12:45 p.m., 8:45 p.m.; arrive 11 a.m., 8:10 p.m. and 9 p.m. _ Orangevilleâ€"going south, 8:20, 12:10 p.m., 5:25 p.m.; North 7:00 a.m., 12:05 p.m., and 5:05 p.m.; West 12:20p.m., 6:55 p.m. Owen Sound,â€"dep. 7:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4:45 p.m.; arr at 12 noon, 8:50 p.m., and 9:45 p.m. To Tazx LaptEs.â€"If you want to know what the latest fashions are, where they can be bought, and what the; can be bought for, you can obtain a perfect mine of information on the subject at the very moderate outlay of only 15 cents. The Fall Number of EAric‘s Fashion Quarterly has reached‘ our table, and examination proves it to realize the claim of its publishâ€" ersâ€"viz., "that it is a sensible magazine for sensible women." Page after page of Suppex Deatg.â€"On Saturday morning last, Mr. Jno. Coleman, an old man about 75 years of age, residing on the Half Mile Strip, Derby, was coming into town, and after lifting a couple of tubs of butter into his waggon, got in and started. The wagâ€" gon had not proceeded â€"more than a few yards when his wife, who was with him, on turning round, found her husband dead by her side! We have not heard what was the cause of death.â€"Owen Sound Times. Ladies, and Childrens‘ clothing, richly illustrated, accurately described, with the price attached. lnterspersed are numerâ€" ous original articles, interesting and inâ€" stzuetive to every housewife, and, in fact, to every woman. We take pleasure in recommending this really valuable publicaâ€" tion, and trust that every one of our readâ€" ers will test the truth of our complimentâ€" ary notice by enclosing 15 cents to Messrs. Engicu & Co., 297 and 289 Eighth Avenue, New York City. Horse Kinuzn.â€"On Thursday evening as the train was going from Waldemar to Arthur, on the T. G. & B. R., the driver saw & horse on the track ahead of the enâ€" gine, and whistled down breaks, and the train was almost stopped. â€" The horse galâ€" loped off, and thinking it elear, the train again started, when, just as they were nearing a bridge, the horse jumped on the track in front of the engine, and getting its legs between the ties on the bridge, :t was torn to pieces, and was struck with such force as to break off two of the ties, leaving the ends under the rails. A weex or two ago we had several paraâ€" graphs in reference to various lots of butter, preverves, etc. which had been stolen in Proton and Egremont. We notice in the Confederate that a man named Rayâ€" mond, who bad rented a stable in Mount Forest, was suspected, and was nearly capâ€" tured the other day by Messrs Stovel and Godfrey. On examining the stable were round a lot of preserves, harnoss, saddles, carpenters‘ tools, and a number of other articles, as the auctioneer would say, "too numerous to mention." One barrel found contained a lot of preserves, jars, bridle and saddle on which was placed a covering of about six inches of oats. Ts Larest "Srcoxnp CroPr."â€"We have noticed by our exchanges that ripe raspâ€" berries and strawherries have been gathered and fruit trees bloomed this fall, but the oddest thing that has come to our notice in regard to the extremely mild weather at this season of the year, is in reference to a goose kept by Mr. Johnston Millner, of Proton, which, we suppose, having come to the conclusion to have a second Jot of goslins, has laid soven oggs within the last two weeks. Next! Axotaz® Saw Mrur.â€"Mr. Peter McGrogâ€" or, of Cedarville, has procured a site from Mr. Neil MeAulay for the erection of a saw mill, with lath and shingle machines attached, in this village. His intentions are to manufacture lumber, lath and shingâ€" les extensively, and if possible, to do a shipping business, and, from what we learn of his respectability and enterprise, canm weli believe his anticipations will be realized. There is cortainly a prospect of a good market for these articles in this place, and the better the market the betâ€" ter for the surrounding farmers who have logs and cedar to sell. There is also some prospect of Mr. H. Graham fitting up a planing mill, which is iuuch needed, conâ€" venient to Mr. McGregor‘s saw mill. We call the above enterprise. Our Roavs.â€"Great progress has been made in opening the side roads in Proton this Summer and Fall. The 37th Side road has been opened to the 6th con., some work has been done on the 22nd and 27th side Roads and when made passable will be of great advantage to parties living in the southern part of Froton, as it wil give them an outlet to the station here, and to a good market. The 87th or 27th Line should be opened through to the Town Line of Luther and Proton as soon as possible. A Teaâ€"meeting for the benefit of the Sabbath School at Palmer‘s School House, Melancthon, was held on Wednesday @venâ€" ing last. The school room was nicely fixed with evergreens, and although the weather was threatening, was comfortably filled, and after the company had partaken of an excellent tea provided by the ladies in conâ€" nection with Ebenezer appointment, the Rev. Mr Shaw took the chair, and after a brief address, proceeded to call on the variâ€" ous speakers,. _ The choir, assisted by several gentlemen from Dundalk, and Mr. Rundle presiding at the organ, gave a numberâ€"of pieces and anthems in excellent: style, and contributed largely to the enâ€" joyment of the evening. Addresses were given by the Rev. Mr. Johnston,of Flesherâ€" ton, and Messrs. Palmer, sr., Melancethon, J. W. Morrow, J. Townsend, and Dr. Mcâ€" William, of Dundalk; nearly all speaking in regard to Sabbath School work." A diaâ€" logue, "‘The Seasons," was rendered in a very pleasing and instructive manner, by a boy, representing "Time," and â€" four girls, representing "Spring," "Summer," "Autumn," and _ *"Winter." _ Votes of thanks were tendered to the ladies, the singers, speakers, and chairman. After a very rich cake, presented by Mrs. Corbett, had been cut and distributed among the audience, the meeting was brought to & close. TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. The Teachers‘ Association was organized here as per advertisement, on the 18th inst. â€" About sixty teachersattended. Hon. A. Crooks delivered & lecture on the School System and its improvements, in the evening at the town hall, which was respectably filled. We have had abundance of rain and mud for a fortnight back, which has reâ€" tarded business, and kept farmers from bringing out their grain. _ Sproul and Trimble are buying all they can get. W. Barnhouse has opened a shoeâ€"shop for the finer class of work, which is highly commendel. J. M. Loavens shows large stock of Harness, now in Merriam‘s forâ€" mer show room, where all can see for themselves. Bogus silver is cireulating here to help make times harder. Muskoka has attractions for .quite a number around hereâ€"some have gone and some are goingâ€"many will be sorry. METHODIST CHURCH. The opening of the new Church has besn fixed, I hear, for Nov. 18 and 25th. Dr. Ryerson is to dedicate it on the 18th. Preaching morning and evening, and the Rev. Mr. Browning, of Uxbridge, will preach in the afternoon. A temâ€"meeting will take place on Monday evening, Nov. 19th. On the 25th Rev. D. C. Medowell, Chairman of the district, will preach mornâ€" ing and evening, and the Rev. H. 8. Mathâ€" ews in the afternoon. On Monday evenâ€" ing, Nov. 26th, Rev. Mr. McDowell will deliver a lecture. Moved and seconded that this Council do adjourn until the first Monday in Deâ€" cember next. Jaxzs GiBsox, Clerk. FATLURE. We feel sorry to have to chronicle & tailâ€" ure ; but the Official Assignee has taken possession of one House where a large busiâ€" nesa has always been done. The people have lost a good grain buyer thereby, for the presont. Yours, it At this date the Council met purstant to agreement from 20th Sept. last. Memâ€" bers all present, the Reeve in the chair. Minutes of former mecting read and conâ€" firmed. Moved by Mr. Mclntyre, ssconded by Mr. Sing, that the Finance Committee sit and examine into the validity of the Colâ€" lector‘s securities for the due performance of his duty for 1877.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Sing, that the collector‘s bond has been executed in presence of the whole Council tor 1877, and ordered to be haniâ€" ed over to the Treasurer for safe keeping, which has been done.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Winters, seconded by Mr. Melntyre, that the Clerk be and is iere- by directed to ascertain from the Crown Lands Department the date of sale of lots no. 11 and 12, 2nd Rn. N.â€"Carried. Council Room, 20th Oct., 1877. Byâ€"Law No. 169 has been introduced, read a first and second time, passed in Committee of the whole with amendment, read a third time, passed, signed and sealed, and angrossed on the minutes. Moved by Mr. Speers, seconded by Mr. Winters, that the securities of the collectâ€" or as approved of by the Committee of Fiâ€" nance be accepted.â€"Carried. "Your Committee to whom were reforred the validity of the collector‘s security, beg leave to report that we have exrmined the several securities of the collector, and consider them good and valid, and reecomâ€" mend that they may be rccepted. All of which is respectfully submitted." J. R. Sixc, Chairman. Moved by Mr. Speers, seconded by Mr. Sing, that the Road and Bridge Committee do examine the deviation on Rock on 10 con., Cameron Hill, on 12th con., and Pretty River Road, all of which are referâ€" red to by petitions presented this day to this Council and to report at next meeting of Council.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Speers, seconded by Mr. Sing, that William Reid be paid the sum of four dollars per month to the end of the year. Moved in amendment by Mr. MeTntyre, seconded by Mr. Wisters, that William Reid be paid the sum of $7 per quarter, The Reeve voted for the motion, which was carried. * Moved by Mr. MeIntyre, seconded by by Mr. Winters, that the sum of $15 be granted to make approaches to the bridge on South Line, at lot no. 10.â€"Carried, Moved by Mr. Sing, seconded by Mr. Melntyre, that the Reeve be paid the sum of $4 to defray his expenses going to Flesherton on U. School business.â€"Carâ€" Flesherton Items. Osprey Council. Tea Meeting. TELEPHONE. TORONTO ;e:tmg read and confirmed. Petition from from G. J. Blyth and others presented and vasd. Mr. Calliland attended the Counâ€" read. Mr. Gilliland attended the Counâ€" cil regarding fences on highways. Comâ€" munication from William Hogg presented and read regarding new deviation. Wm. Brown, Esq., waited upon Council regardâ€" ing the Union School matter between Arâ€" temesia and Glenelg. Mr. Elliot moved, seconded by Mr. Webster, that the petition of G. J. Blyth and others relative to statute labor on George street in the Village of Markdale be granted and that the work be performed under the supervision of A. C. Paterson and certificate of work performed by petitioners to be filed with the Clerk not later than the first day of November 1877, parties performing work to be credited their statute labor for 1878.â€"Carried. Mr. Elliot moved, Mr. Webaster seconded, that the communication from Mr. Hogg be lail on the table, and that the resolution passed at last meeting of Council in referâ€" ence to deviation to his land be rescinded. Yeasâ€"Elliott, $Webster and Christoe, Naysâ€"Wright and Pedlar. Bir. Pedlar moved, Mr. Wright seconded, that the Reeve issue his order in favor of Thos. B. Clark for eighteen dollars ; James H. Wilâ€" son for five dollars, and charge to ward No. 4, for road work.â€"Carried. Mr. Pedâ€" lar moved, Mr. Wright seconded, that in the opinion of this Council it would be inâ€" expedient to incur any expense in procurâ€" ing a further bonus to the T. G. & B. Railâ€" way, and we also wish our Reeve and Depuâ€" tyâ€"Reeve as representatives of this municiâ€" pality to take no action in the matter whateverâ€"Carried. _ Mr. Elliott moved, Mr. Webster seconded, that Byâ€"law No. 276 be now read a first and second timeâ€" Carried. Mr. Elliott moved, Mr. Webster seconded, that the Council go into Comâ€" mittee of the whole on Byâ€"law No. 276â€" Carried. â€" Mr. Elliot moved, Mr. Webster seconded, That Reeve issue his order in favour of George Walker for two dollars, for road job on 100 side road N. E. T. & S. road.â€"Carried. Mr. Wright moved, Mr. Elliot seconded, that the Clerk write to Robt. Shannon in relation to back taxes on lot No. 19, in the 18th con. of Artemesia, said taxes being unpaid, and as the party occupying the same refuse to pay, the Council are desirous of having the matter: settied.â€"Carried. _ Mr. Elliot moved, Mr. Webster seconded, that Byâ€"law No. 276 be read a third time, signed, sealed, and enâ€" groged in the minutes, and a certified copy of the same with Arbitrators report be sent to the Trustees of school section No. 1 Arâ€" temesia, by the Clerk.â€"Carried. Mr. Elâ€" liot moved, Mr. Webster seconded, that the Reeve issue his order in favor,of indigents to the amount of twenty one dollars.â€"Carâ€" ried. Mr. Webster moved, Mr. Wright seconded, that Byâ€"law No. 277 be read a first and second time.â€"Carried. Mr. Webâ€" ster moved, Mr. Wright seconded, that Byâ€" law No 277 be read a third time, signed, sealed, and engrossed in the Byâ€"law book, and that the Cierk be instructed to have 100 copies printed and distributed through the township.â€"Carried. Mr. Elliotmoved, Mr. Webster seconded, that the Reeve issue his order for $6.35 to pay immsurance on Town Hall.â€"Carried. Mr. Elliot moved, Mr. Webster seconded, That the Clerk be alâ€" lowed to take the papers and rolls of the township to his new oflice provided he be responsible for the safe keeping of papers so removed, except from danger by fire.â€" Carried. Mr. Webster moved, Mr. Wright seconded, that the Reeve issue his order in fivor of R, MeCracken for seventy five cts. for repairing road scraper.â€"Carried. Mr. Wright moved, Mr. Elliot seconded, that a fund of roud work amounting to $6 be made to Mr. Blaiz, the work having been done on the land and returned to the Counâ€" ty Troasurer in error.â€"Carried. Payment was ordered to Counsil for one day‘s session. Council adjourned. Tuz Caxana Pactric Rarrway is under contract from Fort William westward to the English River, a distance of 113 miles, and from Selkirk, on the KRed River, East. ward to Keewatin (Rat Portage, on Winniâ€" peg River), 114 miles. The rails are laid fertyâ€"seven miles from Fort William to the Oskondago River, beyond which is a tunâ€" nel 575 feet long, through solid trapâ€"rock. There are construction trains only running that distance. A telegraph line follows the rock, and is under contract for 140 miles beyound the English River. They are cutting out the timber the whole width of the road, and putting up the telegraph poles and wires some hundred miles in adâ€" vance of the works. The record of public accounts shows that about $2,000,000 per annum is now being expended upon this railway. It is estimated that the road from the head of Lake Superior to Red River will cost $20,000,000. At least 1,000 workâ€" men are now employed on this end of the Trzx Maxtrovury Iscaxp Muro®s®.â€"The special Court of Assize for the District of A‘goma, for the trial of George Archibald ‘Amer and Laban Amer, for the murder of William Bryan and Chas. Bryan, in the township of Tekumeh, Manitoulin Island, on the 26th of June last, opened at Sault Ste. Marie on the 2nd instant, and conâ€" eluded its session on the 12th inst. Hon. Walter McCrae, Judge of Algoma, presided, and Hon. M. C. Cameron, Q.C., defended the prisoners. Upon the evidence the jury returned a verdict of "manslaugl.ter" against the elder prisoner, George A. Amer, for eausing the death of Win. Bryan on the 26th of June last, and a verdict of aequittal in the case of Labar Amer on the same charge. ‘The jury also returned a verdict <f guilty against George A. Amer and Laâ€" ban Amer for the murder of Charles Bryan. Hon. M. C. Cameron declared the Court to be improperly constituted, and its proceedâ€" ings void. His Lordship reserved sentence until the Court of Queen‘s Bench has deâ€" cided the questions raised. The Bryans lived formerly in the Township of Gara. Council of Artemesia met in Township all Flesherton, on Saturday the 29th ult. J. W. Hxxpzersox, Clerk. A new Young Men‘s Christian Associaâ€" tion Hall has been built at Sarnia. Trouble has arisen in South Africa beâ€" tween the British troops and a native tribe. The voting on the Dunkin Aet in Wellâ€" ington county will begin on November the A new comet was discovered by M. Cog. gin, at Marseilles, on the morning of the 14th ult. A young man of eighteen, named Hatâ€" ton, was kicked to death by a colt in Blanâ€" shard last Tuesday week. Smith, the Castleton abortionist, was yesterday, at the Coburg Assizes, found guilty of the murder of Miss Alberta Wade. There was & severe fross at Quebee on Sunday night, and an inch of snow, fell in the northern portion of New Hampshire. Woodstock‘s progress during the year 1877, in so far as building operations are concerned, is the expendture of about $100,â€" The Dunkin Aet was voted on in ihe towns of Coburg and Port Hope last week a hd defeated by largo majorities in each Sir Edward Selby Smith, Adjutant Genâ€" eral of the Canadian Militia, has been proâ€" moted to be a Lieut. General in the British Army. Miss Jane Schofield, daughter of Mr. F. Schofield, of Woodstock, met her death on Monday week, by being carried over Niaâ€" gara Falls. The Reading strikers who burned the Lebanon Valley Bridge have been each sentenced to five years‘ imprisonment and $1,000 fine. The Japanese rebellion is compitely crushed, all the chief insorgents having been captured or slain, or having commitâ€" ted suicide. A Byâ€"law for a loan of two thousand dollars in aid of a foundry at Wroxzeter was voted on Saturday and resulted in a majorâ€" ity of 24 for the byâ€"law. Mr. Isidore Merecier, a promising young man who fired at a train at Waterloo, Q., a few days ago, has been sent to the Reâ€" formatory for three years. A war between China and Siam is loomâ€" ing up, the former country having revived a claim to the sovereignty which has been dormant for twenty years. Some time during Wednesday night of last week, Mr. Emigh‘s Hotel, at Biyth, was entered by some seoundrel, and beâ€" tween $75 and $80 in eash stolen. It is intended to quarter the Nez Perces near the white settlements, under a miliâ€" tary guard, until the spring, when their final destination will be decided. The New York cigarâ€"makers strike is spreading. Twelve thousand persons are on the strike in the city, and there is some talk of employing Chinese labor. Rev. E. T. Thomson, of St. John‘s Church, Elora, has accepted the charge of All Saint‘s Church, Hamilton, and will leave for that city on the 15th November. A new Presbyterian ehurch was dedieatâ€" ed at Woodville on Sunday last. I% is of white brick, Gothie, with basement and gallery. seats 800, and eost about $12,000, The principal buildings for the Paris Exhibition have been ecompleted, and the interior arrangements commeneed. The British buildings are in an especially forâ€" ward condition. On the 13th inst., a little girl, daughter of Mr. George Noble, Elora, was playing near her own door, when a mare owned by Mr. Seaman H. Garrard attucked the child, knocking it down, and would have tramped the little one to desth had notits cries atâ€" tracted a man near by, who drove off the infuriated brute, and carried the child into The rebellion in San Domingo is spreadâ€" ing. The Government troops have reâ€"ocâ€" eupied Porto Plata, and the insurgent force is encamped outside the city awaitâ€" ing reinforements. Miss Jarrett of Maryboro, was so overâ€" come with sleep about five wee‘‘s ago that she is still sleeping ! She only awakes for a few minutes now and then, and nothâ€" ing can be done to thoroughly awake her. The frequent recurrence of incendiary attempts at Parkhill has eaused great exâ€" citment, and, although several arrests have been made, in no case has the charge been brought home, and the attempts still conâ€" tinme. A fire broke out at Clifford last Thursday evening and before the flames could be stopped a loss of fully $10,000 had been sustained. The places of business destroy ed were Mollison,s dry goods and grocery store, Hillhouse‘s tin shop, Grafl‘s bootand shoe store, and Gibson‘s fancy store. The News states that 18,000 men and 40 cannon were captured by the Russians in the recent vietory. â€" The Turkish reports of a part of their army holding out in forâ€" tified positions on the Aladja Dagh are unâ€" founded. Bartley, who is said to have murdered Sergeant Dore in Beauce, was tracked on Wednesday by the Provincial police, who exchanged shots with him. He managed to escape, but is supposed to have been wounded. At the Tilsonburg Obserrer office, on Monday week, Master De Witt Armstrong, printer,was struck on the head by the rolâ€" ler of a hoe press that was being hoisted into posigion. His seull was smashed in. He died on Monday last. Hon. Mr. Cartwright will addrese }is constitutents at Odessa on the 80th inst., at Bath on the 31st, and at Napanee on the 2nd prox., dealing on each occasion with the recent utterances of Sir Joln Macdonald‘s at Napanee. A peddler of cheap jowelery has been opeuti(xg in Westminster ‘as a confidence burglar, and has succeeded in getting off with $200 from a farmâ€"house where he was allowed to lodge for the night, some three miles from London. The now brush factory, Elora, is in full The Clyde ironâ€"workers lockâ€"out mll“ on Sl“l'dflf. There is al great depression in the forest of Doj,, district, the forgeman having roccived tice that they must mceept five por reduction or terminate all contracts. An uncommon animal is that cow own. ed by Mr. Joun P. Melntyre, 10th con. eession, Kincardine, which bas bheon piyino a steady supply of milk for the last . .,1.‘.‘ ,..l]â€".h.‘ time lll'ilv(,! wf:'!'.l-n] ince she had a &alf, The milk is said to be r her than amy given by the other cows on the In the Eocene dep(ll“ of New Merigo a fossil bone of a gigantic bird has been found which meeording to the deseription, lad "feet twice the bulk of those of the ortrc}," This discovery proves that luge birds lorm. ed part of the primeval fauma of No Ameriea, and that they were not contined exclusively to the southern hemisplore, A bay Canadian mare took the at the Birkenhead show in the = class. She beat a dozen of the + lish horses, some of them w« prize winners, over both hur water. | This is no small triumph dian breeders, for if there is in the way of horse fesh upon w lishmen pride themselves it is t A conference has taken place Walsh between Sitting Bull and Terry‘s comumission, at which t« declined the proposals of the lattor Biounx should return to the ngene expressed his desire to stay on Hn ritory, as "there was no blood in t try of the White Mother, and un protection they wished to remain.‘ The Rond Eau News says:â€" unusual scene was withessod a ago on the 4th eoncession, Hary the day referred to, about 4 p. shower of fish took placeâ€"som« quite large onesâ€"and the peop! section, for two or three hours a might be seen gathering them up, expressing their surprise as to w came from. In 1846, the last year in which Britain had a protective tarifi, the p tion of the Umted Kingdom was 28,0» her imports £380,000,000 : her downest ports, £660,000,000, and her expâ€" foreign and colonial products ¢80,((% making the aggregate of her trade $1 000,000, In 1876, after thirty yeurs o( mercial freedom, the figures wore : D tion, 33,000,000 ; imports, $1,875,000 exports, domestie, $1,000,000,000 ; ex; foreign and colonial, $280,000,000 ; trade, $3,155,000,000. Thus, wlile i thirty years the population incros than eighteen per cent., the trade .« nation was mearly trebled. In cthor s trade incveased fifteen times as rup. the population of the kinglom. T something suggestive to Amorican ; ‘hflflhfl in these figures. Thereis nor why commercial freedom should not Young Louis Napoleon is prisoner. â€" Europe is a free ¢ most any other than he. 1 England where he intonds t of visits in Yorkshire ud before Christmas, unless a c €r‘s throne #hould interfor not expeet to be baek in Eny but it is said that the Belgin uneasy at his stay at Namur unoficially invited him back and vicinity. As wWe. Fimz.â€"Early last Friday barns and stables belonging Hunter, on Lot 4, Con.17, were with their contents d« The origiu of the fire is us aupposed to be the work of The building and contents for $250 ; and the total loss $1,200. Fires in this socti« try are of such frequent o are so unmistakably the w and incendiaries, that s measures must be taken t wholesale destruction of pr too probable loss of life.â€"C Bow Park Sroox Saue.â€"Tho . sale of cattle, sheep and pigs cm Brantford on Wednesday‘ and v ed by a large number of furmers Westerh counties of Ontario, and many from the States of New ° Michigan. The scarcity of mo hovever, very obvious in the extr tion displayed throughout the sal buyers. â€" The cattle offered were bred ShortLorns of great individ though not of fashionable pedig the prices objained for them was Thirty nine lots were sold at pri ing from $80 to $225, . TheCotow were all sold at excellont pricc had begun to close in when the pigs were reached, but nearly all were sold at remunerative prices Treermus | Cousey | Expuos: Grascow.â€"A terrible explosion ha red in a colliery at High Blaut: Glasgow, Beotland, by which m« are supposed to have boen lost. time of the mecident 233 men wer mine, and it is feared | that none « were reseued except those in tho im vicinity of the shaft at the time o/ plosion. Exploring parties who 1: down report forty corpses at the l the shait, and faiut knocking was | an M‘ part of the mine. ( the poisonous gas the succour: could not prosecute their search, a compelled to return. They mmndo expedition, however, and reacho within 159 fathoms of the imprison but it was feared that they wouldb for Canada a , sucep and pigs cul n Wednesday‘ and v e number of furmers mities of Ontario, an« the States of New The searcity of mo y obvious in the extr d throuzhoat the sal hire ind Ware unless a call to 1 d interfere. T. mek in England the Belgian Gove mt Namur, polit d him back to C}:: in time to rescu +4 & ++ H roe r ( com cout no K. B., was visited on Saturds m «iisastrous fire, supposed t of incendries, by which 230 destoryed and 2,300 people their homes. The whole of #ween Main, Acadia, Chapel, «treets was destroyed, and n on adjacent stroets. . So far | is known to have Lbeen easualties oceurred. Arfn’:i which the 8t. John Fire Rel Crare Bamopâ€"Swand Rev. 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