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1| VC( M Agents for the Grey Review. Archibaild Thom, ‘Fhes. Nichol, THE REVIEW. Durham, December 12, 1878. â€"The Hon. Mr. Alex. Morris, late Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba has been chosen as the Conservative Candidate fr Eost Toronto. It is expected that in tue ovent of his candidature being succes ful he will be elected as the leader of the opâ€" position in Toronto. â€"The paper manufacturers of Canada have resolved to apply for a protection tariff of twentyâ€"five per cent, and this in face of tie fact that the quantity of imported paper is a mere tride, and in no sence eompetes with home production. . The result will be so much of a clear gain to the paper men, and a proportionate loss to the newspaper men and their patrons, â€"During the sitting of the International Exhibition #t Paris, a congress of Scientific men from the difierent European States, as well as the South Ameriean Republics and the United States was held for the purpose of diseussing the use of alchohol. 1t seemed to be regarded nnanimously that the free us» of sleohol is injurious physically and mentally, and that the rttention of Government should be directâ€" ed to represâ€"sing the liqnor traffic and preâ€" venting the adulteration of â€" aleoholi¢ liquors. â€"The Pambin branch of the Canadaa Pacific Rrilway has been completed, #o that though railway communication is how established from Ontario to Winâ€" nipeg. The line is to be worked by the 8t. Paul and Pacific Railway company, who have built a branch from the main line at Glyndon to the Perabina, where it connects with the branch from Winnipeg. Although the American company have the exelusive right of working the rord, the Government of Mr. McKenzie were carcâ€" ful in protecting the public interests in awarding them the contract. The comâ€" pletion of this branch will be of immense abvantage to the people of the northâ€"wost, and will also be a powerful means in deâ€" veloping the trade which is springing up between Ontario and the northâ€"west. â€"Prince Bismark has found a Boswell in the person of his private secretary Dr. Busch. This gentleman who has an inâ€" tense admiration of his hero, has been in the habit for years of committing to paper the sayings of Bismarck and his opinions of men and things generally, and has recently given them to the world through a Leipsic publisher. â€" As might be expected a good many distinguised personages, who have crossed the path of the great German Chaneellor, are very sharply dealt with, so much so indeed, that some who have been thns satirized are about to tike legal netion against the publishers. _ Bismarck is a good hbater and does not hesitate to express his mind freely and fully. _ Thus he says that M. Thiers was no diplomatist ; he satirizes a good many Ausérian, Russian, and English diplomatists, has no good word to say of the Freach, Italhans or Russians, and very little of the English ; but he has a great admiration of his own eountrymen, and considers them to be as nearly perfect specimens of humanity as are to be found. It would be well if those who are growâ€" ing in years would defer to the zdvice and opinion of those who sre their seniors. By doing so many rocks and shoals may be avoided in the journey of life, and youthâ€" ful enerzy when thns placed under the t aching of experience, and profiting by its less ns, will in the end aitain to the possession of something that is worth the having, and retain a large amount of force still in reserve for future work. _ As with individuais so with communities. During the recent election the friends of the peopleâ€"the Liberal party of this Domini r â€"pointed to the example of the Mother Country. â€" Over thirty years ago the battle of protection against free trade was fought in Great Britain. ‘The people well knew the want and misery, and wretchedness resulting from the odious system of proâ€" tection which had retarded the progress of the eountry, and filled fits poorâ€"houses with able bodied paupers ; and since then have never ceased to con ratulate themâ€" selves on their ports being thrown open to the products of the world, So true is this, that toâ€"day after an experience of free trade for thirty years, statesmen and journalists alike, hold the soundness of the principle as firmly as ever. The most recent i lustration of this appears in the eolumms of the London Times. In comâ€" monting on the departure of Lord Lorne to nasume the Governorâ€"Generalship of Car» nda, the Times says that without underâ€" valuing the power of sentiment in politics, we must recognise the fa:t that it rarely holds its ground, permanontly, st least, »gainst a strong impulse of selfâ€"interest. The loyalty of the Canadians to the British Empire is beyond all question, but we canâ€" not decline to acknowledge the existence of powerfal forees which are attracting Canâ€" ada in another direction, â€" At presentthere 4: no sign of any disposition among the Canadians even to gonsider any projects, epen or disguised, of annexation to the United States, but the economical path on which they are now entering seems to lead them, through their soâ€"called Conâ€" servative politiciaus do not see it, in the direction of a commercial union with their powerful and prosp=rous neighbors. We hope indeed that the Canadians may become so strongly convinced . of the futility of Protection as to rejeet resolutely ghe prospreet of sharing in the advantrges THE "TIMES" ON A PROTECTION POLICY. tho House of. Assembly at of the financal eystem of the United States. But for the time we must be conâ€" tont to hope." _ And let us hope that the unserupulous love of office on the part of Sir John A. Macdonald and the overweenâ€" ing ombition of Mr. Goldwin Smith will rsceive a speedy and decided check from the people of Canada. It would seera that a misunderstanding ‘ has arisen between the Clerks of Municiâ€" palities _ and _ Government Returning OMcers in reference to Ballot Boxes. Hitherto, it appears that the ‘Ballot Boxes used by the Returning Officers appointed by the Dominion and Ontario Governments have been made use of by the clerks of Mun‘e palities in municipal elections. _ At the cloe of la t Dominion Election, the Returning Officers were instructed by the Auditorâ€"General to retain the Ballot Boxes {iu their hands, as the property in thess Ballot Boxes was vested in the Crown. In 't‘le cireumstances these boxes cannot be loaned t> the Munigipalities by the Reâ€" t irning Officers, and the consequence is that Municipalitiss must provile Ballot Boxes tor theraselves. By referring to the consilidated statutes, chap. 174, sect. 116, is will be seen that the clerk of every Mumcipality is required by law "to Sprovide as many ballot boxesâ€"in the event of <a. poll being demandedâ€"as there are wards in the municipality, and that his failing to do so readers lim liible to a fine of one hunâ€" dred dollars. From this it is quite evident taat it is the duty of every municipality to provide its own Ballot Boxes for municipal elections, and as there is every probability of a poll being demmauded everywhere, the sooner it is done the better. _ Several Municipalities in this county have provided themselves with ballot boxes, but there are a number who have not. The fray has begun, and wireâ€"pulling on an extensive scale is procecding in the neighbouring municipalities. Thelowness of price and the evident collapse of the high hopes entertained of the National Policy would seem to have a stimulating effect on the trade of office seeking. So fir the mania does not seem to have taken hold of the citizens of our town, althougd the demon my be secretly at work, "unseen by mortal eye." It is of the greatest importance that men should be chosea for Municipal officers who by their honesty of purpose and intelligence would reflect credit _ upon the cffices which they may hold, and especially should this be the case in the porson of the Mayor of the Town. The gentleman who has filled the office for the past two years has done well, and is deserving of the thanks of his fellow citizens, and a renewal of their confidence. In Normanby and Egremont, the old council will no doubt be reâ€"elected, and although in Bentinck a ’slmrp contest is expected, still the manâ€" agement of the affairs ot the Township, for the few years which the present Council has been in cflice has been so economical, while at the same time local improvements in roads, bridges,&¢., have been carried on to an extert unparalled in the history of the township, that it would seem insanity on the part cf the ratepayers to disturb the personnell of the present Council. This year Bentinck is entitled to a second Deputyâ€"Reeve, and we understand that Mr. John MceCullum is a candidate for this o Tice. East Kext.â€"The Chatham Banner (4th) says :â€"A Liberal Conventton was held at Ridgetown yesterday afternoon, called by the Reform Association of the Riding, to nominate a candidate for the coming Legisâ€" lative election. The Convention was largeâ€" ly attended, considering the unfavourable weather and the almost impassable state of the roads. As was generally expected, D. McCraney, the proseant member, was unâ€" animously reâ€"nominated, his course in the House havicg been such as to commend itself to the party im all sections of the Riding. ‘The Reformers have acted wisely in placing their candidate in the field thus early, and woe hope they will set to work at ones and prepare for the contest at the polls. The Opposition will make a determined effort to defeat Mr. Mowat‘s Administration next winter, and Reformers should take heed to the lessons received last fall, when many thoroughly Liberal Ridings were lost through over confidence. A rule nisi was granted on Thursday in the Court of Queen‘s Benoh for a mandamus to compel the County Judge of Wellington to go on with the reâ€"count in the CentreWelâ€" lington election case, Dr. Sprovus‘s election expensges are puslished at $217.25, lu Glenelg the Municipal atmosphere looks very murky, A little chunge might be desirable, and such a man as Mr. Hugh McFayden, who is intimately acquainted with the requirements of the Township, and who is a man of intelligence fnd sound practical talent, wou‘d no doubt prove a very efhicient Councillor. But who would ever think of ousting the present Reeve of Glenelg, and putting any other in his place? Not certainly any person possessing the merest modicum of common sense. . Yet it is con‘emplated, and the most extraordiâ€" nary efforts are being put forth to secure the Reeveship. However, the electors are too sensible of the trustworthy character of the present Reeve to dispense with his serâ€" vices. It is generally understood that the opposition to the Reeve centres in the amâ€" bitioas village of Markdale. Mr. MeMulâ€" len, who was elected as Councillor last year, has given good satisfaction, and will no doubt be reâ€"elected. The same may be also said of Mr N. G. Dunsracor,. We underâ€" stand that Mr. George Lamb is also an asâ€" pirani for municipal honors, and if elected would give his best attention to Township affairs. â€" Mr. T. Davis is also in the field for Deputyâ€"Reeve, besides a number of others. In Artemesia there is no question but the present talented and energetic Reeve, Dr. Christoe, will be elected without any opposition, although there may be some change in the Council. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. BALLOT BOXES. +s @ + ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO Next week we commence splendid Story and as we shall only print a limited number more than our circulation, parties intending to subscribe to the "BEve KHarwood," should send in their names at once. Only One Dollar from Now till the end of 1879. Tax Durbham Fair will be held on Tuesâ€" day next. ' Mr. Apam Brrcs of Proton has shot four deer this season. Evogsxia Union Sabbath School will hold a teaâ€"meeting on Taesday, 17th inst. Mr. Jobn Conn has purchased 67 acres on the third concession of Eaphrasia from Mr. John Groom at $3,700. Mr. Win. Campbell, of Mariposa,has pur chased 60 acres from David Jury, on the 11th line, St. Vincent, at $3,000. Laror: PorKers. â€"A litter of Berkshire pigs, raised by Mr. Cranstan, of Latona, were lately slaughtered, and three of them fed by Mr. Cranstan, weighed 550 lls., two fed by Mr. Appleby, weighed 490 lbs ; and cne fed by Mr. Miller, 210 lbs, an average of 208 Ths for each pig at the age of seven and a h1 mon‘ths. â€" Considering the age this is remarkâ€" able. Mr. Jaywes Camzrox, late of Orangville, has entered into partnership with Mr. George Rains in the, publication otf the Shelburne Free Press. We wish the new firm every success. Both parties are well known to us, and we have no doubt if push and perseverance can achive success, they will obtain it. ~ Acctoextr.â€"We regret to learn that the younger son cf Mr. Wim. Campbell of Benâ€" tinck, about 14 years of age, met with an aecident last Monday morning, while workâ€" ing with a hay knife, it slipped and the point of it entered his fot near the ankle, causing a pretty severe wound. Dr. Kiernan dressed the wound, whi‘ch required two stitches. By ast accounts the young fellow was doing well. PostroxEp.â€"As will be seen by adverâ€" tisement in another column the Dedication of the Rocky Suugeen Church, und Soiree have beon postponed till the 22nd,and 28rd iastant, rospectively. We understand that arrangements are leing made to have teams ready in Durham, on the evening of the 23rd, for the conveyance of any who may wish to be present at the Soiree. Tickets for the Soiree can be had at the stores of Messrs. Cameron, Hunter, Hastie & Grant, MeKechnie‘s, Hughson, E. & A. Davidson, and J. Woodland. Narrow Escarz.â€"One day last woek the inhabitants of Flesherton and vicinity were considerably excited at tio falling of the large open shed owned by Mr. William Wright, merehant, of the village. â€" At about four p.m., a fearful crash was heard by several of the adjoining ocenpants, and on making enquiry found that the above shed had ecaved eompletely in. For some time fears were ontertained that the mechauic who built the structure was under the ruins, but on diligent search being made it was discovered that he was safely at his work at Mr. Richardson‘s store. (Mr. Wright is having a shed erected for the conâ€" venience of his customors. â€" Markdale Expositor. The High School closes for the Christmas holidays on Tuesday next. The North Grey Conservative Association *eld their annual Convention for the eléction of officers gn Friday last, ; Sciroot. MaTraxs. â€"We have been inf rmed by W. Ferzuson, Esq., P. 8. I. South Grey, that on the 10th inst., he imailed the usual blank forms, Departmental Notices, and the Winter â€" Promotion â€" Examination _ Papers. It is urgently requested thit the several Raturns be duly and promptly prepared and sent in at the earliest possible date. The Inâ€" spector‘s time is so occupied, that he cannot be responsible for siv all apportionments of the School Fund, in the cases of tardy, late. and imperfeetly prepared Returns. The School Census, if properly attended to, and the Halfâ€"yearly Reports may easily le scat in before the end of the year. Male Teachers removing, should make due arrangements for the payment of the Superannuation Fund, so as to avo‘d disappointment and trouble to Trustees, and the incoming Teachers. Ovster Supren.â€"On Tuesday evening last, the residents of Horning‘s Mills and vicinity, entertained James â€" Hustable, Esq., at an oyster supper at Allan‘s Hotel, and the entertainment refloctod â€" groat credit or mine host and hostess. James Airth, Esq., neted as Chairman, and Geo. Redick, Esq., occupied the viceâ€"chair. After the usual loyal toasts, the health of the guests of the evening was proposed. That gentleman ably responded, saying he was pleased to see his efforts so highly apâ€" preciated, and thanked the gentlemen present for the sumptuous entertainment set before him. It will be remembered that about twelve months since Mr. Huxâ€" talle bought the old mill known as the Horning‘s Mill, and has built one on the site of the old one, at a cost of §$12,000.â€" Shelburne Free Press, ; "Grey Review" From our Correspondeut. Nearly three inches of snow fell here on Sunday night and by Monday morning it lookâ€" ed as if we were to have good sleighing tor a while, but the rain commenced to fall on Monday evening, making the roads unfit for sleighing. The Education D:partment of this County will have a busy time with examination next week. The Intermediate or Second Class Teachers Examination beginning on Monday 16th, and ending on the Friday tollowing,the Entrance on Tuesday snd Wednesday 17th and 18th, and the Third Class Teachers Model School Examination, The County Court meets on Tuesday, Judge McePherson presiding. There are not very many cases to come up. Local and other Items. Owen Sound. 1 The Board of School Trustees met purâ€" suant to notice on 7th inst., at 8 p.m. In the abscence of the chairman, Mr. Anderâ€" son was appointed chairman. The followâ€" ing accounts were prosented and ordered to be paid :â€" R. W. McKenzie (taking consus)...... $8.00 Advertising in Globe newspaper«.«.« 2.60 Hastie & Grant (sundries) .>** 1.52 Telegraphing, postage, &0......ee 0k 6e+ 4.00 uflns‘ ishnt Snd uol silh diste is t The atte ation of the Board being called to certain statements, which appeared in the public press in refrence to school exâ€" aminations, it was resolved that the secretâ€" ary be instructed to. direct the attention of the teachers to the following clause in the School Act :â€"*"Each class in every sehool shall be open for public examination and inspection during the last week of every quarter ; and the teacher shall call upon every pupil in the school, unless exoused, to review or recite in the course of such examination." _ It wae further resolved that the school shall close on Friday the 20th inst. â€"The ordinary business having been thus disposed of, Dr. Gunn called atâ€" tention to a lotter which appeared in the Tmrham Chronicle of the 21st ult., with been thus disposed of, Dr. Gunu ealled atâ€" tention to a lotter which appeared in the Durham Chronicle of the 21st ult., with the signature of R. N. Curry, reflecting on his econduct as secretary of the Board, and demanded an investigation. After censidering the matter, the Board reselved to send for Mr. Curry at ounce, and on his appearing, the chairman requested him to state the grounds on which he based the charge of derelection of duty, on the part of Dr. Gunn, the seerctary of the Board, as conveyed in‘tle letter referred to. Mr. Curry said that there was an account for chalk of 50 cents which he had given to the seey., and which had not yet leen paid, and that he had called the attention of the Board through the seey, to cattle being in the schoolâ€"yard, and the necessity of thera being a lock upon the pate. Pr. Gun denied the correctness ot these statements, but would admit them, and asked if that was all. _ Mr. Curry said there wore a number of other charges, Lut that he was not then prepared, and in raying §0, shuffled towards the door, rnd bolied. The Board then resolved to meet on the 9th inst., so as to give Mr. Curry an opâ€" portunity of being fully prepared. The above ought to 1e sufficient evidence | that the objections to paying for polling |stations did not originate with me. â€" As the $3.00 charge for compartment is not | deducted, it can only be for polling stations |that vouchers are required. And when | the polling station has been at the D.R.O.‘s own house, his wife or any member of his | family could give him a voucher which | wonld be quite sufficient. Hoping this will be satisfactory to D.R.O., and that he will send me the required voucher at once, by doing so he will oblige, Tros. Lavore, Returning Officer, East Grey. _ | â€"Durhatb, 9‘h Dee., 1878. .. | The Board met on the 9th inst., purâ€" suant to adjournmentâ€"Mr. Anderson in the chair. â€" Mr. Curry, who was prosent, on being asked to proceed with his charges, wasted a great deal of time in quibbling as to the mode of procedure, Firally, he repeated the two items already stated, and immediately on having done so, and withâ€" out waiting the pleasure of the Board, again bolted. A resolution to the following e Tect was thereafter carried unanimonsly:â€" That Mr. Curry has failed to substantiate the statements made by him in the Chronâ€" icle newspapeor, that his conduct has been vexatious, and his charges groundless. ww.w_._. 44 4y $ 4â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"....._.â€" (n Wednesday evening last a Soiree was held in the Fpiscopal Methodist (Ebenezer) Church, on the Hanover Road, about fow miles from Durkam. The attendance was very good, and the eatables of the best kind, were supplied in abundance by the ladies connected with the congregation. After the repast was over, Mr. Reid was appointed to the chair, and addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr. Sanderson, Mesars. Reid, Smith and Corbett. Messrs. Vickers and Smith each sang a piece, The amount taken at the door was $26.00. On the next evening, Thursday, in the same place, a Social was held, to which the Sabâ€" bath School were admitted free. The church was pretty well filled, and after doing justice to the proviamhs left over, Mr. J. W. Vickars. Supcrintendent of the Sabbath School, took the chair, and led in the singing. Addrosses were given by Rev. Mr. Sanderson, Mr. Reid, exâ€"Superintendent, who has taken an interest in the school for a number of years, and Mr. Smith on "prominent men," and how they have risen. Proceeds of the Social were $7.50, which is to be devoted to the Sunday =chool library. ‘"When $4.00 is charged for polling staâ€" tion, and $3.00 for fitting up compartment, Irequire a voucher showing actual cost. By supplying same, balance of your account will be forwarded." Considerable interest is taken in Murdsipal matters, and Messrs. Corbett, August, Bailey and others will be nominated for Ccaneillors The electors are fully alive to their position, and will not allow a clique to repeat the jobâ€" bery of 1877. Mr. Callotin and Mr. Gibbons on the 4th Concession, Old Survey, Melanethon, had a number of sheep killed on the night of the 8th irst, by a wolf. This is a rare occurrence in this part. There are some extensive buildings going up here. In addition to Mr. James Huxtable‘s Mill, an Oatmeal Mill will soon span the stream, and a firm from Rochester are about starting a pump factory. Sir,â€"It would appear that a Deputy Returning Officer in the township of Melanethon feels his dissappointment to such an extent at not being paid the $4.00 for Polling Station without a voucher that he charges me with withholding the amount. To show D.R.0. that I am not at fault I give for his satisfaction part of the Auditor General‘s letter, sent me in relation to the matter :â€" COMMUNICATIONS. Polling Stations. To the Editor of the Review. Soiree and Sunday School Social. Pubiic School Board. Horning‘s Mills. +4 <>+ ++ The Wellington & Georgianâ€" Bay Railway. ~ Ou Friday the 20th ult., a public meetâ€" ing ~was held in the town Hall, Owen Sound, for the purpose of taking railway matters into consideration, from the Owen Sound Times we learn that the attendance wad large, and the feeling of the audience unanimous and enthusiastic in favour of miding liberally the Georgian Bay and Wellington Railway. . The meeting was called to order by the Mayor who occupie1 the chair. â€" There were also seated around him on the platform, Messrs. G. M. Mceâ€" Kechnie, Parker, and Kingston of the Board of Directors of the G.B. & W.R. Coy., also H. J. Middaugh, F. McRae, |, Thos. Martin, J. Wilson, &c. The Mayor | j in introducing the speakers said that the | ; prospects of Owen Sound depended on enâ€" |, couraging our manufacturing and shipping |‘, interests, and that this could best be done | ( by securing sufficient railway accomodat on. | , With this object in view he had convened | , this meeting and asked the directors of the | 4 two rival companies to be prosent. The|. Board of the S. & L.H.R. Coy. had sent up | 4 no deputation, while G. B. & W.)j ‘Rz‘.i’.\'-'ily Company _ had _ sent _ up|, a large deputation. For his own part he |; was in favour of the Georgian Bay line, |, and he would urge his fellow citizens to | lose no time in making up their minds|, upon this important matter. Mr. MeKechâ€" |. nie, President of the coy., then addressed |. the mecting, and said that this railway |. question was of vast importance to the whole country traversed by the W. & G.B. Railway. â€" The Chairman had spoken of & brauch from Tara. The question of Lranches was one of frequent recurrence in eonnection with the Stratford and Huron line. â€"At the time their Bentinck Byâ€"law was before the people, he had reccived a letter from the President of that Company proposing a branch to Durham, Lut he took no notice of it. When their Brent Byâ€"Jaw was being agitated, they also proposed a branch to Walkerton to silence opposition in that direction. _ If welooked at a railway map of Ontario we would see that this Countr; had not the same railway facilities as cther seetions of the Province, and that it ncedcd more cverybody would admit. Owen Sound had an advantage in its magâ€" nificent harbor which those to the south had not, but they wore anxious to reach it. If, however, the people of the town wished to reap the advantage which tuey might from their harbor, they would have to develop a trade for it, â€" Sarnia and Colingâ€" wood h2d developed the trade of their harâ€" | bors, and if Owen Sound wished to cnpc’ | with them it would only be done by ‘enâ€" | couraging rival lines of railway. We had | no salt wells, eoal oil or other things that wonld make railways knock at our doors | for admissionâ€"we had only the products of the soil of thecourty, and the prospects of carrying the products of the north, and if wo wanted railways wo would have to en« courage them. He would say a word or: | two as to the inception of the Gvur,;im)‘ )| Bay and Wellington road, which thoy‘ | were advocating toâ€"night. In the County | Council in 1877, he had moved a resolation " for a committee to confer with the Dirâ€" _ | ectors of any trunk line which proposed to : run through the County from south to f north. The Committee met at Durham, |and _ invited representatives from the | Stratford and Huron road, as also from | the municipalities north and south. Those from the south attended, but there wers > | none from the north, and the scheme fell â€"| through. Shortly afterwards, we had a | communication from the Mayorof Palmerâ€" | ston, to ses if we would coâ€"operate to bring +\ the S. & ILR. from thence via Mount * | Forest and Durham. We went and laid a "la scheme with what we considered a * | sound financial basis before the President ; F but he told us they could not say at ‘| present what direction the road would ly take, although the terminus talked of \'1 was Winrton. Having failed to get any encouragement from him, we next reâ€" In regard to the second section he sa‘d there liave been no bonuses carried yet, but we have a Byâ€"Law for $30,000 now before Sullivan, and its fate will depend a great deal on what decision Oven Sound comes to toâ€"nightâ€"if you take up withthe echeme avd help us, we will carry it ; if not, we have not such strong hopes, Other points on the Georgian Bay have been making overtures to us, but we have decided that Owen Sound is the best place toreach, andintend to stick to that till solved (o try what we could do to build it curselves. It would be noticed that branch lines were generally built by indeâ€" pendent companies, and afterwards abâ€" sorbed by trunk lines. This was the case with the North Grey Railway to Meaford, the line from Berlin to Galt the North Simeoe Railway, the London branch of the Great Western and other linss that could be named. We applied last session and obtained a charter from the Legisâ€" lature, the territory covering from Guelph to Listowel, or some intermediate point on the W.G. & B, to Owen Sound or some point on the Georgian Bay. _ As soon as Mr. Broughton saw that we had applied for a charter he asked an interview with us; the result was that he was favorable to n connection with Palmerston, and negotiaâ€" tions have been had for the line becoming part of the Great Western system. _ Mr. MeKechnie then proceeded to lay before the meeting the position of the company vith which he was connected and showed that for the first section, that is from Palmerston to Durham, a distance of 26 miles, bonuses and stock to the amount of $160,000 had already been securedâ€"the cost of building being esti.nated, by the engineer of the Great Western Railway who had recentily surveyed the proposed route, not to exeeed $10,000 per mile â€" and further sums by way of bonus were expected from Authur, Minto and Nor. manby. Mr. MeKechnie went on then to d‘seuss the probabilities of being nble: to build the nortliern section from Durham to Owen Sound and showed very clearly that if the matter was trken up heartily by Owen Sound and the neighbouring munâ€" icipalities. that in a very short time the road would be an accomplished fact. you reject ns, in which eNRe wh |""" "*"** free to go elsewhere. The bonuses exâ€" pocted â€" on _ the gecond . gection . are : Sallivan $39,000, Derby $30,00) Owen Sound $40,000, Sydenham $25,000, Saraâ€" wak $10,000, which, with $54,000 from Haniiiton would make a total of $189,000, As t6 Hamilton givng solarge a bonus, we had an interview with the Board of Trade whore it was warrmaly taken up. and they appinted a deputation of leading men to confer with the City Council. The Govâ€" erument subsidy of $56,000 would make a total for this section of $245,000. Enâ€" gineers have not been over this section } ye!, but as sson as the bonuses are voted they will ; it is estimated that it will bo at least as favorable as the other section, which would loave $35,009 to be made up by boads, or about $1,030 per wile, taking the whole line. You have now a line ot railway which has been of benefit to the country, but when compared with the Great Western is comparatively incfficient and a good road is worth half a dozen inâ€" efficient ones. â€" You will have by this road the uniform gauge of the country, and be able to ship cattle through in the same car. to Montreal. The great market for lambs is at Albany, and you ean load a car at any point on the Greas Western and send it through without breaking bulk to that or any other eastern market. The Great Western is also in close relation with the Grand Trunk, and you could ship over the Intercolonial if necessary. We had an interview a few days ago with the At torney General and we have good hopes that we will get a subsidy. _ We aro enâ€" titled to it in justice. We keep a respecâ€" table distance from other roads, and come ‘into competition with none till we get to the vacinity of Owen Sound, and accorâ€" ding to the plan adopted in assisting other lines we are fairly entitled to Government aid." We bad intended to have our first section under contract before we came up here, but cireamstances compelled us not to lose more time in putting our scheme before you ; and we ecxpect to ask for tenâ€" ders for the first section within thirty days. Mr. McMullen, Vice Prosideni then| came forward and spoke of the «disadvanâ€" tages they laboured unfder at Mount Forâ€" est from the insufficiency of the narrow gange. It was a mistake in accepting it in the first placeâ€"it would have been beiter to have waited some yoars and have an efficient railway. â€" The first idea he had in connection with applying for a charter for: this present road was me day be met Mr. George Laidlaw in Toronto. That gentleâ€"| man they all ressembered had advocated the narrow gauge, and argued that it was an impossibility to overcome the enginecrâ€" ing dificu‘ties of bringing a broad gauge up here, but as soon as he got the T. G. & B. built he projected the Credit Vallcy, a broad gauge to Orangeville, where the same obstacles had to be overcome. He asked Mr.â€" Laidlaw if they could get a brauch of the Credit Valley, but he said, why don‘t you bauild a line yourselves 2 On being told that we had no msans, Mr. Laidlaw said that the municipal bonuses constitutâ€" ed the backbone of railway schemesâ€"he did not intend to put a cent of h‘s own money in the Credit Valloy, HMe thought ‘11' Mr. Laidiaw could do the same, and so ‘in company with others interested he had made application for this charter. Mount Forest and Darham had hitherto quarrelâ€" led about railways,but now they were unitâ€" ed, and they had carried every bonus they had yet submitted except Sullivan, and that they could ecarry it Owen Sound would help. Ever since the construction of the W. G. & B. the poeople of Hamilton haye been anxious that the scheme should be completed by the other Lranch to Owen Sound being built. We have all folt the disavantage of the narrow gauge since it was built. HMe had knwn wheat from their section go down to Toronto, then come back to mills on the Grand River, (a few miles from them,) to be ground, and afterwards shipped cast again to Montreal. The T. G. & B. talk of widening the gauge, and had made apâ€" plication to the City.Conzeil ; but nothing was done yet ; and it was doubtfui if they could carry their bonus even when they got it befere the people. We ought to look out for connection with an efficient lineâ€" you have already had experience of the disadvantage of not being connected with a strong road â€"and the Great Western was the strongest and most efficient road in the Province. Connection with the Stratford and Huron would not be so good, for the reason that the Grand Trunk or other trunk lines would not take it, it having 65 miles at the lower end, from Port Dover to Stratford, which woulé never pay to run. He had been told by a gentleman well posted in the matter that the Hamilton and Port Dover in 1876 earned $96,000 on 33 miles, and that it barely paidâ€"what then would be the position of this line, which the same year only earned $37,000 on 65 miles ? The only way they could get rid of that road was by linking it on to a live part to the north, backed up by municipal bonuses,and then get rid of the whole in bulk. They will tell you that if their line comes lnen:, you will have ngents of the Grand Trunk, Canada Sonthern, Great Western and other lines here, and if you want to step over any of these lines you have just to go to the agent here and he will get cars for you. They will keep nothing but loe>â€" motives, the other lines to furnish the cars and if you want to ship over ary of the other lines you ask the agent hefe, who sends to Strattord, Woodstock &c., as the ease may be, fer cars. All these lines have at sertain seasons onough to do with their rolling stock on their own lines, and they will send back word that when they are slack they will send you cars, To illustrate he would suppose that you made an arrangement with some one to team wheat from Chatsworth,fand when you wanted it moved you wont to him and he told you he had plenty of horses Iut no waggons, but all his neighbors had wagâ€" bour toâ€"day another toâ€"morrow,and so on ! That is about the way they will moveyour stuff, -‘“:y te‘t ecrapelled in self protection to connsetiona with one of in which cose wo would feel the leading railways. ‘After scridd® enpâ€" ait‘lerafim the echeme which they were now advocating was the best that presented iteolf, and one which would be infinately more advantageous to Owen Sound and the eurronnding conntry, than m branch from the proposed 8. & L. H. Rail'a’ which was virtually a bankrupt concern., The Stafford Company had boen successful in carrying bonuses because the villages along the line were interested, but could they get a Government bonus? Could any Government ever face the people after giving to a road running alongside the Wellington Grey & Bruce, which is not paying now. Our roamd, on the contrery, runs through a territory that is not suf. ciently served, and if you unite with us and we with you, we will got the Govers. ment bouus. We are not going into this scheme with the expectation of making moneyâ€"not a cent of the stock subscribed is expended in carrying bonuses, but all the expenses have been met out of the pockets of a few of us who take an interâ€" est in the scheme. â€" The names connected with the undertaking should inspire conâ€" fidence, as they are all residents amonget tlhe most substantial men in the country. Municipalities have lost heavily by sinking money in the Credit Valley, but we are going to provide against that, for wo are going to complete out scheme, see that we have everything ready to bu‘l 1 the line, beâ€" fore we ask a debouture from the townshipe. The Stratford and Huron Company have a clause in their charter allewing the Trusâ€" tees to pay over the debentures on the order of the Durectors. _ We simply want to get everything ready, count it up, see that we have eneugh to complete our rcheme, and then hand it over to the Great Western. As to the Stratford and Huron offering a branch to Owen Sound it is a habijt of theirs to offer a branch to every village or town which threatens to oppose their scheme. They offered a branch te Mornington, and the member for North Perth said he had the promise of the Government bonus for it ; but they buils their road and never built the branch, They have no pewer in their charter te build braches longer than «ix miles, and mo branch less than twenty nriles can get Government aid, We are anxious to reach Owen Sound, and it is nrged on us by Hamilton, because Owen Sound is the most desirable terminnus on the Goorgiar Bav. The mecting was then addressed by Messrs Chisholm, A. M. Stephens, B. Allen and Kough of Owon Sound. whe warmly advocated the euperior advaniages offeved by the Georgian Bay and Welling» tm Ruailway, and promised to d6: all they could in pressing its claims upen the people. s > Mr. Johin Chisholm eaid the prople were as well able ns he to judge whether they should favor this schemeâ€"it was in their hands. We are in a position in which it is necessary to do something to aave ourâ€" solves, for railways are projected all around us to cut off our trade. The advantages of the Great Western were well knownâ€"it was one of the best roads in the Provinee, and its extensive connections made a juneâ€" tion with it desirable, . As the Presidenot had said, he had no doubt that the townâ€" ships asked would grant bonuses. He had been an advocate for the T. G. & B. because he folt that it was the ouly romd we could get at the time,and it had helped the country if not us. But it was railway competition that built up placesâ€"it built up Torontoâ€"and though we were heavily taxed now, he had no doubt this might be the means of helping us to pay our taxes. Cattle were now being taken to east and west of us because we could not ship them on the narrow gauge ®atisfsotorily. The Racific Rulway would soon be constructed t) Winnipeg, and a large trade would spring up there, which we should look after. He was willing to do all he could to assist the present project, Mr. Robert I4nn, Reeve of Derby, 4°â€" clined to speak, but would diseuss the inat> ter when they came to Derby. Mr. Kingston, Solicitor of the C »mpany, said tie Wellington, Grey & Bruce on reaching Palimerston branches into two. Our scheme was to start from Palmerston to that point, come to Mount Forest, thenee through Egremont to Durham, through Bultivan to Desboro, and through Derby to Owen Sound. ‘This scheme removes any fear of competition til, we get to Owen Mr. A. M. Stephens said we had not the full benefit of our present road because it was not nble to buitd elevators. The Stratford & Huron had been offered us, but he cou!d not see that they were in any better position than the narrow gnuge to build elevators. They tried to excite our fears by talking of Wiarton. He was not much alarmedâ€"they had not got to Wiarâ€" ton yet. The scheme now laid before us was one he could see daylight through, and he would do what he could to assist it, and aid in carrying any reasonable bonus. Mr. B. Allen was glad that people were comung to their senses. Seven years ago he lad advocated this and opposed the narrow gauge. The best thing that we conld do was to rectify our error. People said the Straford & Huron would not be bmilt to Wiarton, but they also said that they could not carry their bounsos. It may be bailt, and what position will we be in, with railways all around us, if we Alpo not get another road, He wont in heaitily for this scheme,. As we are to supply our Maritime Proviness now we should have a railway that will enable us to do so. P * Mr. Kough said that eightcen . years ago he had located at Owen Sound because the magnificent harbor pointed it ont as the place for a growing trade. He was someâ€" what disappointed in its growth ; but if we had live men amongst us we might have at least fifteen thousan4 mhabitants in five yoars. As soon as this road is assured of construction property will go np in vaiue, and the increase in trade will enable ns 4o pay our taxes better than now. â€" ‘The trade we should eultivate is that to the nor‘h and northwest. There was no reason why our bay from Squaw Point round to Prowqu@®r Isle should not be lined with mills and manufactories, » quence, would freight coming would be couns wl +0 +. American lines did not want t\ vince diverted ment would 1 have the Caun r0 Winnipeg. mp there, and Rest to nccomn Famci ma n C Mtill at work af a pocaliar wood bee vd eveniy the ( Mr.J. Wa mimelatod is pany gi hand +ta had olt #tr S sund did tha [M‘flplt and take i That t plamation Mr. F. M Â¥unt his To nsetion with my will on‘y be by harbor that they their expendito Alien‘s allusion would say that eviminated agai i ag Lake Supeori Barniaâ€"that ols slifferent harbor their morits, an propared to do it Sound. By ou> « sinking fund w «id but a debenture wou year. The rate that 9Wn Soufd on a boa system would be only n t be done so e«sily the road was built, t 1e â€"no changing ca as two routes to the Toronto, and wlhat W. OR ut he immedia®c}; 10 the door ar foreed it open Mrs, B. standin & clever ¢ ppeora t On S pnd )n, merme i 1y the finger tae fingers cl seqn einying. The fol Mr. Crea Railw eti reat 1¢ L Ew rl a o h Brd m i rust #15 M t woagst ow that w M f $49