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I | 350( ts wam sot down by the worthy Senator. Mowever, errors of this kind are never thought of, if only a point can be made against the Government. _ A grand attack Those who had the opportunity, and patienee to look into his former producâ€" tions will remember what aptitude he disâ€" played, in twisting facts to suit his theories of free trade, and in distorting the public recounts to back uy the charges of malâ€"adâ€" ministrstion, made so flippantly against the government of Mr. Mackenzie. In this Inst «ttempt against the Mr Mowat‘s govâ€" ment he, has become still more reckless ard manipulates the poblic accounts after the fashion of the notwrions Directors of the Glasgow Bank,in dealing with the accounts of that institution. For instance, he states that the annual expenditure of the Province has increased 260 per cent in ten years, whereas the fact is, that it hasjust increasâ€" ed I00 per cent, as may be seen on exâ€" amining the pullic accounts. He then proceeds to shaw that after deducting the **surplus distribution" to the municipalities from the gross expenditare of the year 1877 the amount expendod would be €2,799,702, whereas by deducting the »mount paid by railways, and on account of drainage which are surplas distribution, os much as the sums paid municipalities on the Loan fund, the expenditure would Le $2,368,816 or $431,887 less than the is made on the Education Department. The Hon. Senator admits "that education i. worth any money that may be expended upon it," but questions the judiciousness of the erpenditure in this instance, and in de@ling with this matter, he adopts his old habit of setting forth those items which suit his purpose,and suppresing those which do not. The whole expenditure on $549,792, as against $851,806 in 1871 the Just year o° Joun SandGeld Macdonald‘s government. ‘lhe increase is large, but it is t» be ulsorted that during thiose years, er‘s, or whether be ha yoitble for payment. office or not. . _ _ The courts have . newspapers or perio e pay all arroars, or !bo! send it until payment wholesmount whethor Agents for the Grey Review. G. R. Middéteton, =*The Ontario Legislatare will meet for tite despatch of business on Thursday, the Dth day January next. Durhanm, December 19, 1878. than that the advocates of it are reduced to the nocessity of making use of the most wicked artifices to support it. A fow mounths ago Senater Macpherson attempted in company with Mr. Phipps, to enlighten the people of the Dominion on the adâ€" vantages of the National Policy and the unsettled state of the Dominion, finances. The result of the 17th of Soptember, it would seem, has lod the Senator to conâ€" elude, that his efforts in pamphleteering produced that extraordinary charge of opinion in the electorate, which manifested iteelf at that time ; and like many experiâ€" menters, jumped at the conclusion, that the effect was unquestionably brought wbout, by the operation of the particular eause, which he had so industriously set in motionâ€"to wit, the opinions and concluâ€" sions set forth in the red and biue pamphâ€" lets, with which the Province was deluged at that time. Encouraged by this apparent sueâ€" cess, he has made another venture. An eleoâ€" tion is pending in the city of Toroxto, and n general election will shortly take place throughout the whole Province. _ The ] Benator, who, by the way, is a valiant mam, has forthwith come to the rescue, and brandishes his claymore right furiously in the face of the Government of Ontario. THE REVIEW. foreed with little loss, and the British troops are now said to be advancing on Jeliailabad which is an important town on Afghan territory, and which is to be made the base of further operations. In this exâ€" tremity the Ameer is said to have fled from Cabul. Active hostilities it is supâ€" posed will soon therefore cease in Afghanâ€" stan, but the ultimate settlement of the casus belli and the action of Russia in the â€"The Rev. Dr. Nelles, President of the Vietoria University has recently delivered & lecture on the motive power in education. Among the lower motives the lecturer tlassed the rod, the desire to win prizes, medals, bursaries, and the feeling of emuâ€" lation. Among the higher, he placed the love of knowledge, selfâ€"respect, thoughts of ideal perfection, the sense of duty, a generous scorn of idleness, and of all superficial imperfect work. The formation of character should be the primary object of every one entrusted with the training of the young, and when there is any failure in this direction the work is marred. The rod has always played a more or less useâ€" ful part in the training of boys, but the lecturer holds that it should be held in the background. ‘Ko supercede it by higher influences should be the teachers ideal. It may be called the fourth R, and like the other tamous three should be preliminary to something beyond. THE SENATOR ON THE ONTARIO GovERNMENT. â€"The Afghanistan war is progessing, as was expected, with great loss to the Afghane«, and corresponding gains to the British troops. The Kyber Pass has been There is no surer sign of a bad equse, . im Regard to Newsp2â€" rts have decided that refusing to take To ioi sn and in o ons ence of intentional fraud, R ter ef schools and school children is still regurded with The season of holiday making is now at hand, when the accumulated cares and anxiâ€" eties of the past year will be thrown into the back ground, and for once in the year at all events, a little time will be given to wholesome merriment. Our ancestors unâ€" derstood the art of enjoying life much betâ€" ter than we do. . In our day the race is so keen, the struggle for fame, position,wealth â€"aye for bread too, alas! in the case of manyâ€"is so fierce that hundreds are falâ€" ling by the wayside. The world nowâ€"aâ€" days is converted into a huge workshop in which human beings are so many automatic machines, driven at lightning speed. The result, of course, is disastrouns to the maâ€" chine, and it falls as did Holmes‘s "One hoss shay," which Went to pieces all at onceâ€" All at once, and nothing firstâ€" Just as bubbles do when they burst." # It was not so in the olden times, Many a seene of merriment and mirth making clustered round the yule log and May pole, the happy influences of which diffused themselves for many a day over the lives of old and young. And we rejoice, that | festivities at Rideau Hall during the coming now and again there are indieations of a|Christmas season. desire on the part of the wisest among us to n ti k4z return to the wholesome ways of our ancesâ€" |.: WE observe that James Edge, Esq., is tors in this respact, and endeavour to realâ€" | present at the annual. meeting of the Doâ€" ize the truth of the maxims of ‘Aristotle| minion Grange now being held in Turonto, that the end of labour is to gain leisure.‘As & representative of No. 48 South . Grey Even under the existiug order of things Grauge. Also A. Gifford, Esq., from Meaâ€" th.ugh, holidays are tuken, and let us hope tord, as one of the Executive Committee. There are queer things going on at Ottaâ€" wa. The public offices are literally besiegâ€" ed with office seekers, and so great is the press, that there not being any possibility of providing them all with sinecures, they are clamouring for the dismissal of those who may have been appointed by the late Government, so as to make room for the faithful of the Tory persuasion. Loudest among them all, is the clation voice of Mr. Chapleau, who demands the instant disâ€" missal of the Hon. Mr. Letellier, the preâ€" sent Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. Other aspirants for office, are, with equal pertiâ€" nacity, demanding the dismissal otf the Hon. Mr. Macdonald, Lieutenant Goverâ€" nor of Ontario and Hon. Mr. Cauchon of Mamitoba. It is true that a leading Conâ€" servative organ, the London Free Press, the ablest and by tar the most moderate, although not the most audacious organ of the party, denies that there is any intenâ€" tion, on the part of Siz John, of resorting to such high handed proceedings. But adâ€" mitting the correctness of this disclaimer, the fact canuet be denied, that several pubâ€" lic servauts have been dismissed, and Conâ€" servative protoges put in their stead ; that on one day a carponter employed at Ridâ€" deau Hall, who happened to be a Reformer, was dismissed, and on the following day, two carpenters, who were Conservatives, were put in his stead. _ Masons, brickâ€" layers, &c., have bad the same experience, and even an investigation has been entered into, in regard to the political proclivities of the washerwomen, employed at Rideau Hall. Verily the genuine Tory is the ra‘al avimal to show his teeth when he has the opportunity. . This has been the history of the beast of oid, as our ancestors well knew to their sorrow, over a hundred years ago. . He is evidently still the same. The bumanizing influences of civilization do not appear to exercise any influence upon his Plutonian disposition. has increased rapidly, as has also the local expendiditure for schools and school purâ€" purposes. In 1868 the local assessment puid for school purposes amotinted to $3,128,078 : i.c. the local avpropriation for school purposes increased at the rate of 1€0 per cent, while the Legislative apâ€" portionment only ingrensed at therate of 56. per cent. Moreover, the increased Govâ€" ervment expenditure on education resulted from a great and radical change introduced into the school system in the matter of Inâ€" spectors and Teachers examinations, by the government of Mr. Sandfield Macâ€" donald in 1871. The Bill was brought forward by Mr. M. C. Cameron, and. though very much opposed by many on the ground of economy, it became law. The Hon. Senstor cannot be ignorant of these facts, yet he deals with the question as if they had had no existence.. The inâ€" crease of the Education expenditure is also due to the County Model Schools recently established, for the training of ‘ Teachers. . But this, although at first sight is an addittional outlay, it is in reality an important piece of economy, â€" For had not the Government grufted, so to speak, these Model Schools on the existing Educational Institutions of the country, a very large erpenditure would have been necessitated, in the building and equipâ€" ment of two or three new Normal Sehools, Mr. Mcpherson, however, effects to be ’ignonnt of the nature of Model Schools ‘nltogetber. We are not now disenssing the merits or demerit« of this change in ! the school system, but are simply pointing out the gross inaceuracies into which the | Senator has fallen, and the total disregard l he has shown, to correctness of statement in facts and figures, in this his latest address to the electors of Grey and Bruce. For ‘the present we will only further notice what he says in reference to the financial condition of the Province. Accordingtothe ’ Senator, the Province of Ontarioâ€"theseare his words :â€""has had four annual deficits, | each of them larger than the preceeding I one, and thus theaccumulations of former years had to be draw a upon to meet these ldoficiu to the amount of $2,086,911." This is a gross misstatement in itself, but further, â€" when â€" Sandfield Macdonald‘s Government fell the surplus amounted to three million and a half dollars. _ Since that time the Legislature has appropriated in aid ofâ€"railways, draimmage of lands, the se‘tlement otf the Municipal Loan fund inâ€" debtedness, and in other public improveâ€" ments, over six million dollers, and still, on the 1st day of January of this year, there was a surplus in the Treasury, amountâ€" ing to nearly five million dollars. _ So much for the reliability to be placed upon the facts and figures collated by Senator Macpherson for the electors of Ontario, NEGAMEReERICN: Akmes tss REIGN OF TERROR. HOLIDAYS. +4 @ #% TORONTO Alice Maud Mary, Duchoss of Sarony was born on the 25th of April, 1843, and at the time of her death,on Saturday morning last, was in her 86th year. She was the second daughter and third child of Her ‘ Majesty, She was the especial favourite of her father, the late Prinee Consort,and was the ridol of her brothers and sisters. â€" Her ’ education was tnusually thorough and comâ€" )pletc. even for a lady of her exalted station in life, and she early displayed mental enâ€" dowments of a high order. At the time of her marriage she was one of the best amaâ€" teur musicians in England, and could conâ€" verse fluently in five different languages. The lives of the members of the Royal Family have been wisely gnarded from all public ostentation and show, and therefore there is little to relate of them as of all quiet, happy families. Enough was known, however, of the late Princess to render her very dear to the hearts of the English people. Her quict, thoughtful character and tender disposition had before endeared her to the people, but at the time of her illustrious mother‘s greatest affliction her noble and affectionate devotion to her parents and her sedulous endeavors to console her. mother under the terrible sorrow at the death of the Prince Consort, deepened the feeling into sincere love. Her assiduous watchfuiness at the bedside of her dying father, to whom she was very much attached, was remarkable.. On the: 1st of July, 1862, she was married at Osborne, in the Isle of Wight, to Prince Frederic William Louis, of, Hesse, who ‘ succeeded to the throne upon the death of his uncle, the Grand Duke Ludwig IIL., on the 13th of June, 1877. Seren children have been born of this marriage, five of whom survive. The death by diphtheria of .the youngest child, the Princess Marie, took place quite recently, and it was while in attendance upon this daughter that her mother ecutracted the disease which causâ€" ed her death. _ At Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and other places flags were hung at hallâ€"mast from all the public and from many private buildings. . There will be no festivities at Rideau Hall during the coming Christmas season. WE observe thatJames Edge, Esq., is present at the annual. meeting of the Doâ€" minion Grange now being held in Turonto, as a representative of No. 48 South Grey The Princess Alice, Duchess of Hesse Darmstadt, is dead. A few days ago she was attacked with Diphtheria and died on Saturday the 14th inst. It is rather a singular coincidence that her father Prinee Albert died on the same day of the same month seventeen years ago. enjoyed, by very many. Merchants and their clerks, farmers and their sons, Tenchâ€" ers and their pupils, the toilers in the variâ€" ous trades and profeésions have thdz ‘95- days, anc even the Iabourer, who literaily earns his bread by the sweat of his brow, but the printerâ€"never. _ Now this is notAs it should be. ° Why* shouldâ€"and with al huimility we say itâ€"the most useful factor in the world‘s work shop, be deprived his holiday? This is a point upon Which radical retorm is urgently needed, and we purpose, trusting to the kind indulgence of our friends, taking the initiative step. Next week therefore, being Chistmas week which is par excellence the holidey week of the year, we intend eschewing printer‘s eopy and printer‘s ink, and take this opportuniâ€" ty of wishing our numerons patrons A Merey Cursrmas axp a Happy New Yeias. Death of the Princess Alice. We regret to learn that the publication of the New Lwominion Monthly has been stopped. This Magazine, which has been published by the enterprising publishing firm of John Dougall & Son of Montreal, has now been in existence for eleven years. It has been ably conducted and its pages have often contained articles, on popular subjects from Canadian literatures, which would compare very favourably with those of British and American Magazines of a similar standing. Nevertheless, the enâ€" terprise has failed from want of adequate support; and what is more surprising still, is that during the eleven years of its exâ€" istence, the publishers have lost by the unâ€" dertaking from one to three thousand dolâ€" lars annually,â€"and all tor the sake of creating a taste for a style of reading of a higher type than is to be found generally in the pages of the daily and weekly press. This speaks volumes for the patriotism of the publishers of the Monthly, but is not ereâ€" ditable to the Canadian public. Two things are necessary to the success of such periodicalsâ€"a literary power of production, and a literary power of consumption. We no doubt have the one. There are many men in Canada who have already shown themselves to be abreast of the science and literary knowledge of the day. But we want the power of consumption. A large proportion of our people, it is to be feared, do not realize in any degree their blissful state of ignorance, and the remainâ€" der, with trifling exceptions, are so enâ€" grossed with the race in which they are enâ€". gaged, that they have no time for uuythiug‘ of a deeper character thany the uews columns of the daily paper. It is not then to be: wendered at,that Monthly.â€"Magazines which | address themselves to the studious and the ‘ thoughtful, only enjoy & flickering existence at the best, and in a few years are snuffed out by their more live‘y and transitory comâ€" petitors. It must be admitted, however, that Canadian Monthiies have to compete with British and United States publications of a similar character, which perhaps in point of outward finish and style may be superior, and that to this fact together with the genâ€" eral apathy existing among the great mass of the people in regard to writing of a pureâ€" ly literal character, is to be attributed the failure of such enterprises as the New Doâ€" minion Monthly. We hope however that the publishers will be able ‘after a time to resume their undertaking in a way which will at the same time be profitable to themâ€" selves as well as thoir patrons. THE NEW DOMINION MONTHLY. m momeniausiny is te Nomid,... csmm Anonmemetemoncandigs i 00 Nosiidesâ€"mexte. x ++ Tuz Fatr.â€"On Tue:day last tho usual Monthly Fair was held. ‘There wasa jarge number of cattle on the ground, and a fair attendance of buyers, Cattle that wore fat were quickly bouglit up, but the prices paid were very low. Steers sold from $18 to $24 each, cows from $13 to §24, and loxen per yoke from §70 to $95. A ‘good ’ number of cattle were unfit for the batcher and the sale for these was very poor. It would ‘be much better if the feeder of cattle would strive to raise large eattle, and get them into firstâ€"class condition before jbringing thein to market, as large: wellâ€"fed cattle are the only kind tlist are taken to: the British Markets. â€" Considerable busi= ness was done during the day, and a ‘large number of people were in towa. â€" * ~ 1‘ A man named Jchn MceRoberts is in trouble in Huron, being charged witi fa‘se pretences and altering notes reccived fu{ some fuining implementa â€" ‘ We would direct the attention of our renders to the advert‘sement of the Bazaar and Concert in the Town Hall on Christâ€" mas Eve and Christinas Day and evening, which will be found in another column. We understand that Santa Claus has entered into an allianee offensive and ‘defentive with the ‘Bazsat Committce. So that the best opportunity is now offered for obtaining good things for the young fotks that has perhaps ever ‘been known. Call early on Christmas Eva and judge for yourselves. Thers 1s some talk of the Reeve of Moâ€" lancthon retiring.© If this is correet, M»â€" lanctlion would doâ€"cradit to itself by eloctâ€" ing Wm. Aftigust, E)q..'to preside over the Council, as he has occupied a seat at the Council board for a number of years past, and has always been found faithful to the trust reposed in him, and is popular over the whole Township. PERSONAL. â€" We understand that Mr. John Cushnie late Principal of our Schools has been appointed Mathematical Master in Mount Forest High and Public Schools. We are happy to congratulate Mr. Cushnie on securing a field of labour so congenial to his tastes, and one for which he is so well qualified. We have no doubt but that the Mount Forest schools will soon feel the advantage of possessing a Matheâ€" matical teacher, so capablo and painsâ€" taking as Mr. Cushnic. Hoxgywoop.â€" Mr.. George Lawrence, merchant, Honeywood, has sold out his premises and stock and intends to go furmâ€" ing. A Uuion Sabbath .School Tea Meet ing:â€"will be held in the M. E. Church, on the 30th inst. A groat quantity of snow has fallew and the roads present a lively appearance, Municipal electious are the topic of the day.â€"Nix. Woons Housemoro Macazing, which is devoted to the instruction and entertainâ€" ment of the family circle, is to be enlarged in January of 1879, and will be supplied to subscribers at $2.00 per annum. _ The "Revisw" will be given along with the Household Magazine at the low figure of §$2.50. Specimen copies sent by mail at ten cents from the office of 8. S. Wood, Jribune bwlding, New York City. Ox Tusday last week a very influential Railway meeting was held in the Township of Derby. About 400 persons were present. After listening to the representatives of the two rival Roads, the meeting decided alâ€" most unanimously in favor of the G. B. and W. Railway. °~ / Soctar.â€"The social held under the ausâ€" pices of St. Paul‘s Church, on Tuesday evening last, at the residence of Mr. W. L. Smith, proved a very enjoyable affair, a goodly.number being presout. . The proâ€" ceeds amount to about $20.â€"Confederate. We would again remind our Readers of the Opening of the Rocky Saugeen Church, on Sabbath next, also th» Soiree on Monâ€" day eveniag, ‘The Rev. James Cameron will preach once on Swbbath.> Great preâ€" parations have been made for the Soiree. Kâ€"4" Nt week being Christmas week there will be no issue of the "Rzvigw." Butg.0n Thursday the 20d day of January we will be‘out as usual. The "Revisw" Office will be closed on Ohristwoss‘ and \ New Year‘s days. Dzz®.â€"We noticed on the street yesterâ€" day, in front of Coyne‘s hotel, three fine deer. They were shot by Mossrs. Campâ€" bell & Sinclair, of Proton. One was an unâ€" common fine follow, causing quite a stir among the passorsâ€"by.â€"Confederats. Fuirsuzrron.â€"The Methodist Sabbath School Anniversary in Flesherton will take place on New Year‘s Day. ‘The children of the Presbyterien Sabbath School will give an entertainment on Christmas Day. The last fair was well patronised. Bwow, and â€" more comi good. A wuUm»Bsz of sheep belo Stewart, Mrs: Cullen, Geo. Best, of Artemesia, were be slaughtered toâ€"morrow, (Friday) and dressed up for the Christmas holidays. Call at Mr. Larter‘s shop and see the disâ€" play. K" Wm. Johnston, jr. has on. hand and for sale a number of well made and handsome Cutters, just the thing for a swell drive at Xmas and Newâ€"Years. Caristuas Buzxr.â€"Mr. Wim. Larter has purchased several fine animals which will Taz Central Reform Association of South Grey will meet in the Bt. Andrew‘s Hail, British Hotel, Durham, on the Tsh of January next. * Tuzx meeting of the United Temporance Association will be held on Saturday evenâ€" ing next instead of the ‘Tuesday evening followings : ; : > 3 Trz regular meeting of the Durham Junior Réform Association will be held toâ€" morrow (Fridey) evening, in the Old 84. Andrew‘s Hall. Tza meetings are aro now in order. The Methodists intend . holding their annual tea mecting on New Year‘s Night. Parâ€" ticulars announcead in a fow days. f A wUw»Bsz of sheep belonging to Mr. A. Stewart, Mrs. Cullen, Goo. Best, and Jas. Best, of Artemesia, were worried by dogs lately. t Rrib W. F. Doll‘s new advertisement. BwoWw, and . more coming. Sleighing 00 commmmmminas _2 wevennpeeminipiiiy t mesre Local and other Items. A fic‘d fire in Cuba has done muc‘ dam age to the sugar frelds. ing. Itis supposed the pieces were ticd up in suitable bundles and trarsforred to a‘vehicle elose at hind.â€" On leaviog the thieves relocked the door and leftme outâ€" ward tracos of their visit, nothing being ol cep ols es oc uin ch ud L1 Sn coois o weere n o Cl known ‘of the occurrence uut.1 BOXt moraâ€" 1NOBBERY OF SILK3 Ix Toroxto.â€"An exâ€" tensive silk robbery occurred in Toronto on Tuesday night, the place of operation being one of Messrs. John Macdonald & Co.‘s ‘warehouses, on Wellington â€" street. About : twentyâ€"six pieces were stolen, amounting in value to between $1,500 and $2,000.© There is considerable mystery attached t> the doed, which must have been well planned and boldly excented. It is supposed that theâ€"store was entered between five and eight o‘clock in the evenâ€" Dear Teacher, wo regret exrceedingly that you are about to leave us ; but we assure you we shall never forget your instructions and your many nets of kindâ€" ness, _ And wherever Providence may cast your lot you shall ever live in the hearts and affections of your pupils. Please accept this present as a token of our love and regard for yon. On benalf of the school : Axxtz Eunzasera Goorrey. Saram A. Wimcoxos. wv_zl_â€"_â€"â€"2¢<4gs4~..__ Ronszent or Smxs 1x Toroxto.â€"An exâ€" tensive silk robbery occurred in Toronto on Tuesday night, the place of operation being one of Messrs. John Macdonald & Co.‘s ‘warehouses, on Wellinetan ctecs On Thursday last the pupils of Miss Moâ€" Arthur‘s Room, in the Public School of this town, presented their teacher with a beatiful bound volumes of Moore‘s and Longfellow‘s poems and the following address. Miss MeArthur leaves Durham, with the hearty goodâ€"will of both the pupils of her zoom and the people of the Town :â€" ‘ Mss McArtavr, ‘ Deputations from Arthur in the interest of the Arthur Junetion Railway have visited Guelph several times and have interviewed the Board of Trade in that town with the view of getting the Board to endeavor to secure the amalgamation of theG. B. & W. and A. J. Railways. The following motion was put to the meeting,aftor the deputation as well as a number of members of the Board of Trade had given vent to their views, and carried :â€"*That the Guelph Board of Trade at two previous mestings had been addressed by representatives ot the proposed Georgian Bay and Wellington Railway ; also the representatives of the Goldstone and Arthur Junction Railway ; and having duly considered the same, believe that it is for the intcrests of all concerned to have a direct line from some point on the Wellington, Grey and Bruce line in the township of Peel, by Arthur, Mount Forest and Durham, to some point on the Goorgian Bay, and that the Board will do all in its power to aid in procuring a bonus from the Government for the Arthur route." It was further agreed that a committee be appointed to confer with the directors of both roads, for the purpose of effecting a union of said companies, and that the company be composed of the President, Secretary, and Messrs. Charles Davidson and Robert Melvin, said comâ€" mittee to report at an adjournel meeting of the Board, to be held on the 27th inst. _ More Prarvare Brmuurs.â€"In Saturday‘s Gasette appear notices of applications at the coming session of the Provincial Parâ€" lismsent for special powers, for several railway and other enterprises, among the number is an application for a charter to construct a line of railway from the town of Walkertown, in the county of Bruse, to a point on the line of the Toronto, Grey and Bruco Railway Company, near tue vilage of Priceville, in the township of Arâ€" tomesia or Proton, in the county of Grey. Another is an applieation to empower any county in which is situate a town or townâ€" ship, or portion of a township, which has given a bonus to the Georgian Bay and Wellington Railway, to exchange debenâ€" tures with such town or township on a reâ€" solution of the County Council for that purpose; to amend a trpographical error in section 1 of the charter of the Company; to give the Company power to build the road in sections ; and to cofirm and ratify certain byâ€"laws of the townslups of Egreâ€" mont, Glenelg, Sullivan, Bentinck, and Derby, the village of Mount Forest, and tho: towns of Palmerston, Darham, and Owen Sound, grauting aid to the said railâ€" way. Tas Byâ€"law grauting $30,000 to the Georgian Bayand~ Wellington Railway from the Township of Sullivan was voted on yesterday, and carried by a majority of Rartuwar Dowus Dersareo.â€"The byâ€"law granting a bouus of $8,000 from the comâ€" biged Townships of East Norlindsay sud St. Edmonds to the Stratford & Lake Huron Railway, to assist their extension to Wiarton, was defeated on Tuesday by a majority of fifty seven votes. The Caledonia Sachem has the followâ€" ing :â€"There is a scheme now being agiâ€" tated in Hamilton of great importance to the city, and that is the construction of a straight and direct line from Hamilton to Guelph,for the purpose of ovading the very circuitous route between Guelph and the city by the way of Hespeler, Galt and Harrisbarg. This scheme was suggested years ago, and if carried out it would divert much of the trade of the northâ€"westâ€" ern: counties. The Owen Sound Council has passed a byâ€"law for granting a bonus of $40,000 to the Wellington and Georgian Bay Railway Company. One condition is that the road is to come within a halfâ€"mile of the town hall on the west side of the river ; another, that the Company is to be bound to build a ship elevator of the capacity of 75,000 bushels and capable of discharging at the rate of 2,500 bushels an hour, to be built on the river side and completed ready for use when the railway is finished. The railway is to be completed within cighteen months from December noxt year. The bylaw is to be submitted to the ratepayers on Suturday, 11th January, 1879. Raiiway News. Presentation. And for the $1600 Gravel Kond, Ho would have some considerstion, And paid us one single visit, Defere the final soperation, But as protection is all the ory, T‘il lt the subject now pass by. @,.Bo this eyentful eveoning thus passed way, and thus showing and aecknowledging we appreciate the effort, not only in the man of wealtu, but also the iman whose capital is Lis labour, and by distribution of tbue Towuship Funds with an ampartial hand, and laying aside private interest or prejudiees our Villaze or Towusihi p will dbourishâ€"Like a groen bay tree. ~"Ovo New Year‘« ah:.lm will: be <a : meeting ut ine Can da Mehodist Chuch, the tumuie t4 be anpit.s.. asd the Babbataâ€" ment which nearly brought down the house. And the agod in ostacy of joy, Threw away his cares and bocame as a boy. Song by Mr. Furgusson. The Farming Interest was well repreâ€" sented by Mr. H. Foweett and Ferries. Mr. August was called upon to report upon some imported wheat. Hoe stated that in 1877 he sowed one peck of the White Russian Spring Wheat, and it proâ€" duced eight bushels and ten pounds. The present year it is estimated it will produc« thirty bushels to the nere, but would report wher thrashed. He hi grown other new wheat this year, he will report the yield. He thanked the president of the Model Farm for the information he had reccivel from him, and he believed that the Instita tion was the greatest boon that was ever conferred on the farming community of Ontario. Song by Mr. Foweeth. A chair was left for our oxâ€"Doputy Reeve, hmnpruomtbcn'odflnnhdhn; â€" Excuses he can make if he is ableâ€" The milling interest was ably responded to by H. Airth, Esq. Song by Mr. Fleming. The Commercial Interest was responded to by Messrs. McBeth and Palmer. Mr. MeBeth, wished us success, and expressed his best wishes for our futuro welfare. He and Mr. Leader being the only visitors from Shelburne his words fell with double effect. There was a reciprocity of sentiâ€" _ On Thutsday evening, the residents of Horning‘s Mills and its vicinity invited James Hustable, Exg., to an Oyster Supâ€" per at Allen‘s Hotel. It reflected great credit on mine host and hostess. The cloth being removed, James Airth, Eng. was called to the clair, G. Redick, Esq., oceupied the vice chair. About 12 montlis: since Mr. Iuxtable bought the old mill, which is removed. and one built on its site at a cost of $1200,. After the usual loyal toasts, the health of our guest was propesâ€" ed. Mr. Huxtable ably responded, saying he was pleased to see his efforts so highly appreciated, his great aim would be to do bis best for a continuence of the same. He thanked the geutlemen present for this sumptuous entertainment. Other bu:ldings are going up. We have no Pross, therofore not a} le, w To report weodsheds and each stuble : ‘ Our Mills are known by the whole, Their fume is spread from pule to pole. Our Local House of Representatives was ably responded to by Dr. Barr, M.P.P. Bong by Mr. Johnston. Our Municipal Institutions, was respondâ€" ed to by the Reeve, Robt. McGhee, Esq., and Mr, August. The former said he was glod to meet Mr. Huxtable on this occasion, and wished him success in his undertaking. Mr. August said he fully endorsed the remarks of the Reeve, but would like to see the same enterprising spirit displayed on the roads in the village by filling up the mud holes. caugnt by Mr. James Paston, steuling onts out of his granary.. Putton laid informaâ€" tion before Mr. Henry Graham, J. P. who seat hitn to gaol for trial. . Joseph left by train last Monday uight in company with Constable Hanua for Owen Sound. Municipal matters are very dull here Mr, John A Scarlett ofters a bonus of $100 to any one who will start a grist mill at Hopeville, and other parties would also grant aid to the undertaking. Mr. Ronald McDougall is reâ€"engaged again as teacher at $400 per annum. Mr. Thomas Johnson has got the conâ€" tract of earrying the mail between Dunâ€" dalk Station, Hopeville and Ventry at $120 per annumâ€"too little. Our Police Trustees, I understand, have not had their accounts andited since they have been in office which is now near two years. Too longâ€"gentlemen hurry upâ€" near election time. Mr. Duncan McArthur, of Alcona, Michiâ€" gan, and brother of Mr. D. K. McArthur, merchant, Hopeville, accidentally +hot himâ€" self in the leg, which has since been cut off. Mr. Adam T. Scarlett,supervisor of Alcona, Mich., and brother of Mr. John A. Scarlett, of the Hopeville Hotel, has lost one son by diptheria, and another is dangerously ill. As the village has bzen disappointed in securing a public school, a private one is about to be started. _ _g%" Mr. James Iâ€"vine has returned to Proton from California, where he has been on a visit to his brother. Mr. W. Irous is going to erect a Photoâ€" graph Gallery, and thare are now two blackâ€" su iths in Hopeville, Mr. John Hopkinson roturued home safe on Saturday night. this year. The old Council will in all probability be elected. Mr. Charles MeDowel! is out for Deputyâ€" Reeve of Melancthon, against Mr. Hewitt. . Charlie would make a very good official. Inspector Campbell made us a visit toâ€" day. For what purpose we will know after a while. C "Jinks," of "That Hat" fame, is sick of brain feverâ€"poor fellow he may not reâ€" cover. I understand he is undor the care of Dr. Charters. _ Mr. Stewart Fleming, of Proton, has sold his farm for $2,000 to a gentleman from near Lindsay. There is some talk of starting a cheose factory at Hopeville. That eannot be, When the Gravel Road lod to his stable, We have good sleighing now Horning‘s Mills Items. Hopeville News. +# + o4 a + â€"a mason by trade, Resolved that this Council ad nd meet again At Orchar ivi‘le, on uw{lh._:-,“ I;Ul of January Bust, at 10 a. m. Council a)â€" The Doukin Act jans been repenled in the muf Peterb.fiugh, practicclly by deâ€" X. K. > R. Legate, at Dromore. & K. «* W. J, Dillon, at W. J, Dillen‘s. Resolved that a Byâ€"Jaw be passed limiting the number otf Tavern Licenses to three, byâ€" law passed. Resclved that the Treasurer pay To J. Miller, for fower to Mr. Hilts, $7 13 Thos, Gardiner, for 8. labor tax reâ€" Stovel . for printing. . . . . . i2 D, Creighton, for printing...... .. 12 04 Resolved that the nomination to be beld on Monday 30th inst., be held at Holstein, for the Recve at 10 a.m., and for the Counciliors at noon, and that the Returningâ€"Ufticers aud polling places be : â€" N, W,. Wand, John Ferguson, at Geo, Pollock‘s Mr. MeCormack presented his report of €15 expended on Glenelg town line which was acâ€" cepted, and order given, Mr. Allen presented his report on special grant to Vollett‘s Pond, showing that there was a balance of $12 still due on said job : Resolved that $7 of waid balance be paid by this Council being in proportion to original yraot, order given. «d. Padden having suffered loss by fire 1t was : Resolved thit he get time ustil the Ist of Feb. next to pay his taxes. done Dec. 7th, 188 Members all present. Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and approved Resolved that Albert Williams be »xer pt from $5.00 statute labor tax, the work being Received from 8. Johnson $11.43 as tax on Lots 34 and 35, Con. 2 for 1878 ; also $1.58 paid for gravel to J. Osbourn, and refanded by the Reeve. Trusting Gentlemen, that in my eapacit; as Warden I have done mothing but whst will meet with your approval, 1 have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant, Jawes Murpocn, Warden Owen Sound, Dee, 16th, 1878. of the people. I submit for your consideration the presentmenr.t of the Grand Jury of the Fal! Assizes as directed by the Hon,. Chic{ Justice Haggarty. ‘ I would also inform you what has taken place relative to the incorporation of Shelâ€" burne. I was notified from Shelburne, that as the Wardens of the two Countirs fuiled to settle the matter within the time fired by statute thrt the ratepayers were to avail themselves of their right to petition Lieutonant Goveruor to have it annexod to one of the two counties, and asking m« to give a statement of our reasons why i+ should not be annexed toWellington, whica statement they were to sond with ther petition, also stating that they had asked the Warden of Wellington to do the sam:», instead of which I seut a memsrial to tho Lienenant Governor direct prepared by the County Bolicitor, giving good remsous why Bhelburne should be annexed to Groy aud nut to Weliington. â€"I have noisf rmnation as yet as to a decision in the matter. as yel as to a decision in the matter, Bince the last session I have had my attontion â€" drawna by his Honor Judz» MacPhe:son to the large saving tlas would sccunre to this county by tuse ou ployment of a shorthaad reportor ie teke down the evidence at the sittings of t.» County Court and General Sessious of ta« County, From information gathered sinco, and from the favourable working of suca reporting in other conuties I am convines 4 that a considerable sum woald be saved t» us annually, It is with grief and sorrow that the announcement is received of the death «* the Queen‘s second daughter, the Priucess Alice. Our sympathy in the loss sustained by Her Majesty is reâ€"echoed in the hearts The County Council of the County of Grey me .“Onl Bonq‘. on Tuesday las, the County, I would now bring before you sevural matters that have been transforred, and my attention called sinco last mo»,. Byâ€"Law No. 264 introduced at last ses. sion torepeal Byâ€"Law, No. 285, known as the Duncan Act Byâ€"Law, having been sub. mitted to the Municipal Electors of ts County, has been by them duly approved in terms of the Tempranes Act of 1855. Tj, hecossary certificate has been filled and notice of the same, been made in terms of Murdoch, Esq., dollvmnl the following : e At the June session a metion was passed instructing the County Treasurer to hand over to the different license inpectors the monies owned by him on acoount of fines impoted under the Temperances Act ef 1864. Boon after the session, the County Solicitor sent me a protest to be rerved upon the County Tremsurer by Thoma, Council to coâ€"operate with the various Municipal Corporations in the Province relative to a joint deputation of that budy to Lord Dufferin before leaving Canada, While I felt certain that this, our County would yield to no Municipal Corporation in Ontamo in loyalty to the Queen and respect for her representatives, 1 took no action in the matter, as I could only do > by calling a special meeting of Council. and all things considered, I did not think it my duty to incur such heavy expenses on the county at the present time. sub sections 2 and 3 of section 34 Temâ€" prance Act of 1864. I recommended leayâ€" ing the matter in abeyance until the present session, when it can be now reconsidered. I received several communications from J. P. MacMillan of Guelph, asking this said monies paid back to the county again. After having satisfied myself that said motion was not in accordanee with mmotion, setting forth that said motion, was illegal and if complied with he was prepar. In accordarce with the usual custom of Egremont Council. â€" R. Lzoats, Clerk. at Geo, Stevemson‘s to have Mntement on hand. Col Inimes Campbell, ic garding ByJaw on tay wimcial Beorctary of licenses ; Win. Ferges Priceville ; and A. ) Oeprey, regarding the 1 all read. Petition »f wthers regarding the # read and considered. / be w0 y in baad work in uilo Aween the 74 und Artome ed by Mr. ‘ Treasurer e imeeting by gia Dlst « w00 yV 1 proportion to t for road impros Moved by Mr Mr. Abbott, Th: #o search the 1 wf this municips reference to the in a cortain brid to Mr. Rogers‘ mit Lue 1104 Moved by Mr. Abbott a Mr. Boyd, That the motior Reeve to issue an order 1 Townsend for the amount piiuting Voters‘ Lists be the sum of $5, the expens mecount of the said J, Tow warding the Voters‘ Lists s agreed upon by him be rot the Reeve issue an order f« Carried. Moved by Mr. Ag Mr. Bfl)’d. That the mow in the Treasum Proton Corpcil, as perite jour at Cedarville on Tuesday, 10th members of the Council all pre Middletown, Esg., presiding. of the previous Council mecti Moperilie wore read and ado munications received and road wccounts received and ordored Moved by Mr, Agnew and s« Moved by Mr. Agnew and # Mr. Boyd, That the Reeve, De and Cornecillors got their pay and that the Roove assue orders â€"â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Agnew and Mr. A‘M.’“llt the Roeve i in favour of Mr. Gillies for €1, money paid into the Treasury is sinee done. â€"Curried. Mr. Boyd, Taust the account Dunn, treasurer, for postage an d h ”l‘ l.lu] the Reove isue an the same, the amoust being Bir. Page, That tho in favour . of Areasurer for the a sam: being $40.00 He Moved by M wry W Hopp ved by Mr. Abbott a f l Prctoa Counci W i at Lots J. W. M xp M tDam At t W Al M T ofe le «t tt W H anuth