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yb E*4 ces «t iA wotil their soct: were in danger. Lot us 1 ke for examp‘o the course of Mr. Disraeli i. reference to reform legislation, which our â€" contemmy rory â€" rofers â€" to. In 1331 Mr. â€" Dircko when â€" lerding to the passage of the Reform Bill of 1882, the franchise was further popularized and for this, says our contemporary, the "Tories nre mainly respon.ible." _ Really this is presuming too much upon the credulity of his readers. He might, with equal truth, have said that the Repeal of the Corn Laws was mainly due to the efforts of the Tory party. The fact is that the traditional poâ€" l.ey of the Tory party has been always opâ€" posed t» every measure of reform so long ns tey dared do so, ‘Thus daring the long ncitation which preceded the carrying of t2e Reform Bill of 1833, ‘h‘y resisted its procvess at every step, until the country ~~~ \ ~ought to the verge of revolution, and is lyioc times they offered the same unâ€" cranulons opposition t» popular measures, every memser. While we thus commend the severe and wellâ€"deserved castigation which our conâ€" temporary administers to his friends, we must demur to his reading of history. By the legislation in Great Britain, subsequont ization,but it is quite foreign to the genius of the Reform party. It is worthy of being noted that in the history of the Conservaâ€" tive party, its movements bave always boen dirceted by a "packed eaneus of political intrizmers" as our contemporary admits, while ef the power of using their freedom of acâ€" tion, and are moved about on the poltical fheld, as pawns on the chess board. â€"There is no question but that this method possesse® certain advantages, and especially among those who cling to a medieval state of civilâ€" â€"The Snow Storm which raged so fercsâ€" 1y,during the greater part of last week, over the northern portion of this Continent, put n stop it would appear, to railroad communâ€" nieation almost entirely, and especially in the States of New Yerk and Pennsylvania. beveral accidents have ceeurred in conseâ€" «nence on varions lines of railway which lave been attended, in one or two cases, with loss of life from the bursting of a boiler. In some of the States many people have been frozen to death, and in Canada several persons have been found frozen. The Canadian railways have suffered also, I ut not so severely as the American, with the exeeption of the Toronto, Grey and Lruce. However the Grand Trunk h« su€ered so little that the trains are now running with rare regularity. 1 atrizners" as our contemporary admits, nd especially in the South Riding of Grey:; chile on the other hand, in the working of ae Tiberal party the most perfect openâ€" ess charaeterizes all its proceedings, and 1e utmeost freedom of action is enjoyed by Covernor Leteliies St. Just of Quobec, it appears, that the Governor General has decided ayminst any steps being taken in the matter, and that therefore the question €rops. Will Le Canadier and Hon. Mr. Chapleau now transfer themselves across the border. â€"The London Free Press, a leading orâ€" gan of the Conservative party, says that the Dominion Parlismeut will meet on the 13th of February. ~â€"A‘ter all the loud and treasonable talk iudulged in _ by the _ Conservative press in reference to the dismissal of Lient. TVho .. Nickol, Colin C. YI â€"Farden. THE REVIEW. C.B. Widdleton. & *chiba‘id ‘I ho ar, Agents for the Grey Review. oi oi n r ar y y Liv in Regard to Newspaâ€" pers. lsnd you own is not yours: the horses thet earry yon t> clurch are not yours: your y.lver and go‘d are not yours. They are tie Lord‘s. "The earth is the Lord‘s and the fulnese thereef." . Let all that you are, 2. Vint you khave, all that you can be the Lord‘s 1‘ men to him that Langs on it. And in your paws, Christran friend«, write Cis writing IToliness to the Lord. You nonoty ur own: you are boughkt with a price. Romember then to cousecrato to the Lord your porson and poperty. The Durham, January 9, 1879 â€"The Oaturio Legislature meets toâ€"day THE CONSERYATIVE CaUCUS now let us say, as we aro going to Ar‘se, Lord, into thy rest the ark wougth (Christ) and thou : let thy e cb Ciccl with righteonmess and let its shout for joy." â€" Amen. â€" M ;"";11 ig * 9 1# . s p::‘» ir diseoatinued he must publiâ€"her may continue to 11 made,and then ecllect the i tio paper is taken from tue clded that refusing to take ‘als from the "«m Office, or thom uneaxilod for, is prima iti snal fraud, a poper regularh oted in his uame subscribed cr n loeal contermpory, of that sheet, over { political Associaâ€" a p ; | J. Agnow.... rat many (‘n.)llnlh R.Alil:w‘l:.._, rolled hy eliqtes [ 11. K. Mc A ind intelligence." | J, G. Pe.r . a suspicion, that | Thos. Roger [ter this fashion, Poter Walke : friends. _ The it party do not Reeve, J. Dumdalik. iez we l. Priceyiile. Glene‘g. from the t anoth» F. MucRae,............. James Landar ...... DEPUTY REEVE. Thomas Davis...... NEAFORD,. Mayor, C. R. MacLean. Reeve, James Cleland. Conncillorsâ€"West Ward, Purdy. Burus, and Stewart. East Ward, Watt, Brown, and Law. North Ward, Carson, Wilson, and Robinson. John MeDonald, Hagh M Faydon..... covncttions. Patrick Noil,......... John McMillan,..... N. Danamore, ... George La a0 Returns for the Township of Glenelg. owEX sotxn. Mayor, H. Robinson. _ Reeve, A. M. Stephens. Depatyâ€"Roeve, Dr. C. E. Barnâ€" hart. Councillorsâ€"John Harrison, John Fox, John Coates, K. Notter, W. A. Mcâ€" Clean, J. B. Dowsley, J. Rutherford, R. Maleolm, and M. Kennedyv. |S;unuel Fleming ; Comneil | J. Abbott, and Robt. Black W THs COUNCTL ror 1879. [ Mayor, H. J. Midd wigh,. _ Keeve, G. Meâ€" | Kechuie. Councillorsâ€"R. Horn, R. Bull, j.l. H. Brown, H. Rose, N. Melntyre, H. | Stovey, R. MceFarlane, W. Anderson, J. i Burnett. OsPRET, Reeveâ€"Thos. Gamey. Deputyâ€"Reeveâ€" Arch. Melutyre. Councillorsâ€"Josiah Sing, Jobhn Inkster, John Winters. MOUNT ForEsT Reeveâ€"J. MeMullen. Councillorsâ€"T. Swan, J. Hampton, W. Colcleugh, and L. H. Yeomans. BENTINCK. Reeveâ€"1). MeNicol. First Deputyâ€"Reeve â€"W. Laidlaw. Second Deputyâ€"Reeveâ€" John MeCallum. _ Councillorsâ€"Fursman and H. Willis, J. Abbott N.W. E.W. W.W. Tota H. J. Middaugh, 17 _ 830 46 6 Georgo Russell, _ 20 9 25 6 Majority for H. J. Middaugh 39. CoUNCILLOXs FOR WEST warp. RHGHAbNE HEORKGL::52++214244%% :+ rike04 e k0 se 008 B9 Te HEe HHEOWIKGLL «o ues 2000040000 hn snn sns 4o e 00000 M ORORE DAbiL s se uur cer c i en smm cecve iss reuren‘r ce aee Adl rAECE FHOROE:rorscecsc2re2rreesserecurrcrr ie B TPNOGERRAHRIE See e3 :18 114 trre ces rerrvnma uie serer t Ne CHBK: YONUL i isis ddrictssivaeccasioval. i. Reved The Municipal Elections for the Province took place ou Monday lsst. Owing to the snow blockade we are unable to receivo as tull returns as we otherwise would. The following are the local returns as far as we have been able to obtain them :â€" DURHAM. roR Nayor. N.W. E.W. W.W. Total. H. J. Middaugh, 17 30 46 0B clnir stated that the object of the present ; mecting was to choose a candidate t» conâ€" test the Riding at te next general Election ! for the Local Legislature, but that in conâ€" sideration of the fict, that owing to the stormy charseter of last week the local Associations had not been properiy organâ€" ized, and especially that the Normanby Association was only partially represented it was a question whether the business for which the meeting had been called should be procceded with. After considerable disâ€" cussion, it was agreed that an adjourned meeting be held in the same place on the second Monday of February, at one o‘clock. Shortly afterwards the Association adâ€" journed. We understand that a full representaâ€" tion from Normanby reached the Town later in the evening. Reeveâ€"Dr. Christ uncillorsâ€" Ward 1 dlar (acclamation) ard 4, Elliott. A mecting of the Reform Association of South Grey was held in the St. Andrew‘s Hall, Durham, on Tuesday last. A large number of the reprosentative mon of the party _ were _ present. The _ Presiâ€" dent of the Association, having taken the This was long known as the "Conservative Surrender," by which a clear msjority of votes was made over to those who have no other property than than the labour of their hands, and of which a prominent mem?} er of the Conservative party remarkâ€" ed "that theore was nothing with less vitality than a vital point, nothing so insecure as the seenrities that the bill offered, and noâ€" thing so elastic as the conscience of a (Conâ€" servative) Calinet minister." Our intelliâ€" gent readers will at once see how closely the great English political acventurer has boen tollowed by his alter ego Sir John A. Macdonald, aod how absurd is the claim set up by our local conternporary. Reform Association of South Grey. ie â€" Conservrative â€" onposition in â€" the House of Commons said that he would «*pledge himself to cppose any menâ€" sure of parliamentary reform flagrantly having for its obje@t the returning and conâ€" firming in power of some political section, or the displacement of theproper territurial influence and power," But, sotwithstandâ€" ing t.is emmently Tory decluration, a few years afterwards be introduced a bill into the IHouse of Commons which adopted household suffrage, with the qualification of the payment of rates for the poor, and furthur, rather than resign office he acceptâ€" ed no less than ten amondments proposed by Mr. Gladstone, which completely turned the Lill inside out, and made it so radical a measure ~as even to satisfy Mr. Dright. This was long known as the "Conservative ndy Flmir hn Page .. T0 W Middleton Walk Municipal Elections ARTEMESIA Dr. Christie (l s â€" Ward 1. W Arthur DLPUTY REEVE ton COUNC FLECTFD Middleton PROTON REEVE, ++@ ++ ton ; Deputyâ€"Reeve, uncillors, J. Agnew, (by neclamation) Wood. _ Ward 2 Ward 3, Wright 08 131 108 99 158 200 18# 223 177 93 208 50 383 24 56 81 08 54 Mr. James Deans improvements finishing second and third stories of fine store he built the year previous, Mr. George Niton a store house, 20 by 30. Cost about $290. Mr. Win. Marshall,on the noxt lot to Mr. Hanbury‘s now store, erected a handsome new store, 24 by 44 fect, two and a half stories high, brick outside. Cost rbout $1,300 and will inke $700 more to finish. Mr, Marshall ocenpies one half with far niture, and George Irvine the other pm-t‘ as a saddlery. Mr. T. Hanbury built a new store opposite the Post Office, frame,two stories, 22 by 38. Cost about $700. Occupied by Mr. J. Gardner as a tinshop. Mr. Robt. Cross erected a new house, frame, 20 by 31, and a store, frame 16 by 80, now oceupied by H. Mogain 123 s.Cost Mr. P. MeGrogor, two new ends to his Saw and Shingle Mill. Cost about $100. Mr. Neil MeAulay improved his dwelling, and built a new frame barn. . Cost about $500. About twelve months ago we not‘ced the improvements that had been made in Danâ€" dalk during the preceeding your. _ Daring the year that has just ended a considerable number of new buildings have been put up, some of them of a superior character to any previously ereeted in this village. Miss Walker has been reâ€"engaged as asâ€" sistant teacher. Mr. David Ferrier was elscted as School Trustees instond of Mr. Modeland the retring Trustce. Mr. Gamey has been clected Reeve of Osprey instead of Mr. McGirr. Well done Osprey ! Mr. Wim. Airth is clected Deputyâ€"Reeve of Melancthon instead of Mr. Hewitt. Dundalk, Jan. 8th. 1879. ZeRro. The snow ploug . the first for a week the weather will mo a stand«till, The municipal clection passed off qnietly. Middleton for Reeve, by 200 majority. Fleming for Deputyâ€"lceve, 46 majority ; Councillors, Agnoew, Black, and Abott.â€" The whole Council living in three wards. Mr. Thomas. Cloughley has rented his Mill to a gentleramn frem Strathroy for $500 per annum. The Orange Soiree en New Year‘s eve was well attended, sud the proceeds ammounted to some 865. Mr. A. W. Lauder of Toronto, M.P.P. was in attendance and made a speechâ€"if such it might be called. The advance of the Britich troops into Afghanistan progresses favourably : but Goneral Roberts‘ movements aro reported to be impeded by the marnuders around his camp,. Improvements in Dundalk. bws dollars, qelonged to the Railway Comâ€" ’ pany. _ Miss Anderson, living with the station master, fancied she heard the reâ€" port when the ezplosion occurred, but not beicg sure, did not srouse Mr. Snider. Tracks were observed in the snow, at the back window, which the scoundrels had taken the precaution to leave open in order to expedite an exit should they be discoverâ€" od. Up to the present the atfair remains a mistery. Mr. Saider is of opinion that the robbery was effected by the gang which has been opersting similarly, of lato,in this section of country.â€"Exvreas, ly did the door of the safe open, that the knoek broke the Legvy boesrd !ining of the wall. ‘The burglar seenred ono hundred dollars, all of whieh, with the exeeption of Burora®y In Enora.â€"On the morning of the 24th December sbout 1 p. m., the doors of the station ).ouse, in this village, were forced, and an entrance effected imto the station master‘s office. Tao aafe was blown open, the inside of the massive iron door being comnletely torn off. â€" So violent Graxez Soctam.â€"A social was held in the hall of Proton Grange No. 512 on the evening of the Bist ult. The doors wore opened at 4 o‘clock, and notwithstanding the stormy weatherâ€"the attendance was very good, and ample provision had beon made by the ludies of the Grange. After tea Mr. Joha McMurdo was appointed to the chair. Addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr. Morrison of Cedarville, and Duncan MeMillan of Proton. A very nice cake was voted on, given by Mrs, Robert Campbell, of Egremont. Two â€" young ladies were nominated, Miss Margaret Campbell and Miss Huwrrict Dingwall. A very pleasant time was spent. Proceeds $15.45. A Reromt Meetiso was held on Monâ€" diy evening, D. MeDonnell, President of the Durham Association, in the chair. D. C. MeDonall, was reâ€"elected President ; Dr. Gun, Vieeâ€"President; John Mcâ€"Kechnie, Secretaryâ€"Treasurer. Dr. Gun, and Gilâ€" bert MceKechnie were elected delegates to the Convention. Conmitteeâ€"Messrs. W. Gray, Finlay MacKae, George Russell, Robt, MeFarlane, Alex. Burt, John Me» Keclnie, and T. H. Easton. Tz Aunual School meeting was held on Wednesday last, when the two retiring trustees, Mr. George Whitmore, and Mr. Charles Grey wore reâ€"elected. The atâ€" tendance was not larze. A Misstoxary Merttxo in connection with the Canada Methodist Church will be held in Durham church on Wednesday, January 15. A full deputation aud good singing may be expected. Souta Grzy acztcveruzar Soctery â€" The annual moeting of the South Grey Agticulural Society will be held in the Town Hall. Darkam, on Weduesday, Jan. 15th, at one o‘clock p.m. Tu® Bentinek Reform Association will mett at McCallam‘s School House, Sée.No. 6, on Saturday, 18th inst., at 2 p. m., for the election of delegates to the South Grey Convention, and other business. A Trea Mcrttsyg will be held in the Orauge Hall, Glenelg, on Taursday the 16th Tuz United Temperance Associstion (f Durham will meet on Monday evening next instead of Tuesday. Local and cther Items. oug . passed here toâ€"day for week. Its to be hoped tiat 11 moderate as business is at Dundalk. se o s a of the s, and 12 WUN IAKIV CArtunv uo Extexstv® Fim:â€"We regret to learn l that on Tnesday morning about 4 o‘clock a fire broke out in the bouring mills a Heathâ€" cote owned by Mr. W. H. Bickle as tenant. The fire originated in the upper part of the 'mill. and was first noticed by the workman who goks on duty about 3 o‘clock to start the mill for the day. The wight hands quit work at 12 o‘clock as usual, all being then right. Mr. Hewish‘s loss is $5,000â€"inâ€" sured in the Union with Mr. H. T. Law for $2,000. Mr. Bickle had an insurance of $1,000 in the Scottish Commercia! also with Mr, Law.â€"Meaford Monitor. Children, again thanking you for your handsome and valuable present, and wishâ€" ing you rll a Merry Christmas ard a Happy Newâ€"Year, I can only close with the words of the poet :â€" May guardian angels their soft wings display, And guide you safe through every dangerous way, in every clime may you must happy be, And though far distant often think of me, l I nead not say that I did not expect this, I knew that I had too many friends both in and out of school to allow me to leave without seme visible mark of their esteem, but this exceeds my utmost exâ€" pectation and J shall never sit down before this benutiful desk, or open this valuable book without remembring with pride and with pleasure the pupils and friends‘of 8.8. No. 18. And if in the discharge of my «luties during these long years, 1 havedone or said anything hurtfal to the feelings of any of you, I hope you will forgive me, as my every action has been guided by an earnest and sincere desire to further your interests, and benefit the schcol at large. I hope you will be as attentive and deligent in the pursuit of your studies in the future as you have Leen in the past, and strive tn‘ maintain the honor of your senool, of which you have no resson to be ashamed. ‘ REPLY Cirrtuoazx, Frigxos,â€"On occasions of this kind it is easier to imagine than deâ€" scribe one‘s feelings, â€" For ten years 1 have gone out and in among you, I have enâ€" couraged, â€" reproved, promoted, guided, shared in your joys and sorrows, and now when I am about to leave you it is gratiâ€" fying indeed to find that I carry with me the respect and esteem of the school. \ Signed in behalf ef 'pupils i=â€" Selina Colderidgo,== ’Jnue Scott, Margaret Ad2213 uy Mrry Stephenson, Elizabeth Snelle Hannah Isane, David MeKelvie, Jolin D, Leith, Francis Colcridge, Angus McKelvie, Joseph Hargrave, Thomas Coldridge, William Stephenson,. John Ferguson, Issae Hooper, James Coldridge, William Seatter. Dzar Sir,â€"We the undersigned in the uame of the whole school, would take this opportunity of expressing the very great regret we all feel in parting with you as our teacher, and our deep sonse of the gratitude we owe you for your kinduess and devoteduess to our interests as your pupils. â€" For ten years you have goune out and in among us, and from the oldest to the youngest we have alike to bear our wiiâ€" ling testimony to your conscientous and painstaking faithfulness as our teacher, and your anxious watclfulness of us both in and out of school. _ In conclusion we would express the hope that you will forgive and forgot any psin we may Lave caused to you in the past by our thoughtlessness, and that although your able servicos is lost to us in the meantime we sincorely hope that you may be loug spared in *your life of usetulness and labour of love and that your services will be always as Inghly appreciated as they deserve to be. We would beg your acceptanee of this slight token of our respect and affection fowards youself personally. To Mr. Alexander Ferguson, Public School Teacher, Egremont. The Elmwood Monthly Cattle Fuir on Suturday afternoun, before the Hunover Fair will be held on the 18th inst. William Smith, of Brant, James Tallock, of Bentinck ; Charles Bobusack, of Elwâ€" wood, wure elected School Trustees of Uuion School Section No. 8, Bentinck and Brant, on Wednesday. New fences and sidewalks will make the total for improvements foot up more than $10,000, which is pretty good for & village ouly five years old. Mr. Thomas Jackman Las built a new addition to his house. Cost about $150. Messrs. T. B. Grady, Churters and IL Scheuk have each built new stables, at a eost of about $100 each. Mr. E. Wilson, brick house 19 by 25 one and a half stories,. _ Gothic window in front. This is the first brick house built in Duandalk. â€" Cost $600. Mr. Win. Nelson, a very handsome new Lrick house on Main Street, two stories, main buildivg 26 by 16, kitchen 16 by 18. Stables, . piazza, fence, etc., cost about $3,000. _ W. Haubury, Lricklayer, and plasterer, It. Cross, carpenter. ‘Pue house is finished in firstâ€"class style. New Presbyterian Church cost about $300 additional. Mr. John Norval, "ou the Gore," has built a new waggon and paint shop, 28 x22, frame. Cost $800. Mr. James Reid built a new shed to his hotel, 90 x 22â€"frame, built by Mr. Reid‘s sons. â€" Cost about $200. putting in stoneâ€"celiar, spent about $1,000. Un the opposite side of Main Street to the buildings previonsly mentioned, Mr. T. C. Carter has erected a frame store, two stories, 20 by 40. Cost 610. Elmwood. TORONTO AuEXx. FERGUSox Mary Leask, Maggic 1.0it!) us Janet Sinail, Ellen SCott mm Robina Isanc. F.. MeKonzie, James Myros, Joseph Snell, Walter Hastie, John Seatter, Robert Isane, Jolin Seott, William Leith, John Laughton, Walter Fergason Jolin Legate, this school of 80 completed, traders will be in jeopardy |‘vckyor being informed of the affiir at onee inquired into the matter, ealled on Cantain Hay and asked for an explanation of the outrage by the Houssas on the penreeâ€" fal inhabitants. He was assured by Capâ€" | tain Hay that what had taken plase was ‘cnlirely out of place was entirely without | his approbation, that he deplored the ocâ€" !currencc. and that he would punish the | perpetrators o. the ontrage with the utâ€" 'n'mt severity. _ He also stated to the | merchants and the missionaries that he never issned any instructions to Houssas: to cross the river and to attack the natives at Kedgee. An inquiry was going on, and testimony taken to the effect that the Houssas detiberately shet down the woâ€" men and children, violated the girls, and then set fire to the town, but not until they had plundered it. Not one of the Houssas was injured, and the stolen proâ€" perty was taken to Quitta. It was feared that unless active measitres are taken, and the natves of Kedgee assured that the outrage was not sanctioned by the English authorities, there will be a general riaing.l and that the lives and property of English esn oo o Nok uie OV C The British and African Royal Mail steamer Voita, which srrived s+ Liverâ€" pool lately, br‘ngs intelligence of a fearful masszore at Quitta, and when the news left it was expectod tint trade won‘ld be stopped for a time on tlirt portion of the const. It apperrs that on the morning of the 23rd October the Commissioners of Quitta went on a shooting expedition to Bolovie, which was out of his jurisdiction. being on the other side of the river. _ He was accompanied by Capt. Lover of the ship Alligater, and when they had landed they were attacked by some of the natives, who, it is alleged, disputod the right of the of the English Commissioner to shoot over the territory. Father Pellenti, a Portuâ€" guese Jesuit priest, in endeavouring tui quell the disturbance, _ was shot, â€" ns were also two natives named Lonorday and Lo. Father Pelienti and Lo were expected to recover. On the evening of the same day Mr. Ellis, the British Comâ€" missioner, returned to Quitte and reported the matter to Accera, asking for reinforceâ€" ments, and adding that he was afraid of ‘ the natives crossing the river, and attackâ€" ing the settlemer.t. Immediately on the news reaching Acera, Captain Hay and 90 Houssas were sent up the river to Quitta, and reached that placo on the 20th of October. _ About midnight of the same day the Houssas crossed the river about three miles from Quitta and attacked the natives at a place called Kedgee, shooting and killing eleven women and children, and the girls wore earried away and violated. The males managed to escape for a time, but on reaching the Ingoon they were met by Houseas and shot down. Father Lockyor being informed of the affir at once inquired into the matter. ealled an The ratepayers of Derby will vote on a byâ€"law to mid tho same scheme, on the third of February. _ There cain Le no doubt that the construction of a second railway, giving them an option of markets, besides the otheradvantages it confors, will be of great benefit to the towns! ip ; and as the route threugh the heart of the townâ€" ship will benefit the largest portion of the ratepayers, we lave no doubt the byâ€"law ratepayers, we linve no will be carried.â€"Time«» : The electors of Owen Sound will be calâ€" ted upon to vote on the 11th inst , on a byâ€" | law giving a bonus of $40,000 for the conâ€" | strnetion of the Georgian Bay and Welâ€" | lington Railway, We will not attempt to conceal that we comsider the amount | larger than Owen Sound &bould have been | ealled upon to give, looking to the relative |advantage to be reaped from the underâ€" | taking, _ While the great good which railâ€" | ways do the townships through which they | are built are apparent, and pever ‘fuls to be realized, thcir advantage to towns, on | the other hand, is problemat‘eal, and the result sometimes dissappointing, as witness | the relutive effect of the T.G. & B.R. on | townships and town ;. but notwithstanding this, towns aro usually ealled upon to | shoulder the heaviest part of the burden. | It seems, however, that if the sch «me is to be proceeded with, the present amount from Owen Sound is a necessity, and the | simple question for the ratepayers, whoether they will have the railway at that priee or not at all. Under the cirenmstances, we think there will be little difficuity in comâ€" ing to n decision to vote the byâ€"law and secure the railway. We are not of those who are carried away with the ides that if we gota second railway and thus secure competition in freights, the town will be built up by the large farming trade that will be attractedâ€"in fact, we rather think that, notwithstanding the . competition here, some of the farming trade which now comes to town will stick at Desboro, Kilâ€" syth, and other stations along the line. But those who have given attention to our position must see that our farming trade will never greatly increase, if it does not ‘ diminish, and trat Owen Bound will Lave to look to other sources for its fulure‘ growth and: prosperity. If the town is ever to become cf large dimensions, it must be the developement of shipping and manufactaring interes‘s, for both of which we are well situated if we had botter railâ€" way facilities. A second railway, it is believed by many will give the impetus to these interests that they require, and in that view the byâ€"Jaw will be voted, as our citisens have no iden of sitting down to stagnation when an opportanity is offered which at lerst presents the probability of a new opening to prosperity and progress. A feature which will particularly commend the byâ€"law to our citizens is the stipulation that $10,000 of the amount is to go towards the constraction of an elevator. â€" Such A bl.ll')t]ing{i!l much needed in connnection \\'lf.h n.)ur harbor, and if we are to got the shipping business we expect, it is an absoâ€" late ll.ef'('ssit_r. On the whole, we believe ‘our citizens will cheerfully vote the byâ€" Georgian Bay & Wellington Railway. The Massacro at Quitta. A JESUCIT PRIEST sHOT 44 4e a 2. i to Qmitte and reported a, asking for reinforceâ€" that he was afraid of g the river, and attackâ€" 0câ€" the utâ€" the Max axp Wire Buarsxsn xrar Toxoxto. â€"One of the mo:t she cking occurrences which has taken plaee in or about Toronto for several years past happened at Brockâ€" tou Ir st Thursday evening. James Lar. mour, a flaxâ€"dresser by trade, and his wife Maria, who lived in a roughâ€"cast house op the farm of Archibald MeGregor, on St. Ann‘sâ€"avenuc, at the western part of the village, weore the victims, The cireumâ€" stances attending the terrible aflair are enveloped in mystery, and no definite inâ€" formation can be obtained as to how the fire originated. â€" It appenis from the eviâ€" dende at the inquest that deceased and his wife had walked into Toronto on that }dny for the purpose of drawing Larmour‘s peosicn. They returoed in the evening, but there is no evidence to show that they were intoxicated. About nine a‘clock the house in which they Lved was discoved to be on fire, and the flames had maco such headway that nothing conld be done to extinguish them> or to succor the inâ€" mates. _ When the flames subsided the j charrod remains of Larmour and liix wife were found near each other, The new First Presbyterian Clurch at Quiney, IIL., is burne1. Loss $60,000. The church was to have been dedicated on Sunâ€" day. â€" The fire caught from a heater. Seven wifeâ€"beaters were recently arâ€" raigned in an Edinburgh police court in one day, Although it is alleged much distress preâ€" vails in England, a large number of indusâ€" tries are able to indulge in the luxury of strikes. |°" CV# jouTney which extended over a period , | of two yearsand whitch be reccomplished at , | the cost of £500 only. On his return he pubâ€" : lished the results of his ebservations in bookâ€" y form. _ Literature paved the way to joural> ism, and in 1849 he joined the editorial stafl | of the New York Tribine. The restlessness, nowever, which had developed in l1s charaeâ€" | ter by his Europe n wanderiogs did not per | mit him to remain long in one place. After la brief visit to California and hic xico, he |again started for Enrope in the srmmer of 1851 and returned at the close of 1853 after an extensive tour covering more than fifty thonsand miles, in Europe, Asia and Africa. Three years later he resuimed his pregintions and spent some twentyâ€"seven imonths i» ; wandering over northern and eastern Europe. ] In 1852 he was appointed Scerctary of Legaâ€" | tion at St. Potershurg and in 18G3 Charge d‘ Affaires. â€" The following year he returned to the United States and devoted himself to lecturing and writing, a feld for which hi« broad knowledge of men and nanners, and his vast experione nnder cvery clime, eminâ€" ently fitted him. _ HMe also made a second trip to the Pacife Slops, and in 1871 traâ€" versed the route of the Northern Pacific Railway, «triking off to visit Manitoba, which at that time was attracting mo little attention on both sides o the A‘Jlantic. â€"The year 1874 tound him in Tee‘and attendirg the cclelss | tion of the centennial anniversary of the setâ€" tiement of the island. About a year ago he was appointed United States minister at St. Petersburg. _ As might be expected trom so great a trayelier, Bayard Taylor‘s recoras of his journeyings cover a vast smount of territory. _ Mexico and Calfornia, Central Afraid, Greece and Russia, India, China and ‘J.\pnn, the Lands of the Saracen, and Enrope are all described in the glowing style in the library of trave! he has bequeathed to his native country. â€" But in addition to beâ€" a trayeller, he was no mean posk and novelst | and his works in this brauch of literature are to be found on the shelves of all discriminatâ€" ) ing readers, His production, _ "‘Prince Deukation," is at this very time the latest ser» | sation in the in the literary â€" world. |/ Bayard ‘Taylor was born â€" near Kenâ€"|| nett Square, Pennsylvania, on Jan, 11, 1825 and was therefore on the peint of completing ‘ kis fifty â€"fourth year when death put an end | , his labours, Mon. Bayard Taylor, United States Minisâ€" ter at Berlin, died in that city on the 19th December, â€" For some years past Mr. Taylor has been suffering from a dropsical affection for which he submitted, some three weeks ago, io the operation of tapping. â€" Since that time his health has een bad, but not suftiâ€" ‘ciunfly so to give serious cause for alarm. At the end of last week indeed, he was reâ€" ported to be improving rapidly, and his reâ€" eovery was regared merely a matter of time It appears from a Berlin despatch that the fatal symptoms came on quite suddeuly. Me had been out of bed and was transacting business with the offcials of the Legation the day before his death, which, «hen it came was peaceful and painless, In addition to being ons of the most prolific writers 0‘ the time Bayarn Taylor had achieved a reputation 1» more walks of life than it is often given to a single individal to tread. _ Commencirg life as a printer he started off at the rge of nineâ€" teen to make the grand tour ef Europe on footâ€"a journey which extended over a period | of two yearsand which be sccomplished at. the cost of $500 only. On his return he pubâ€" lished the results of his ebservations in bookâ€" ’ ’Vuriou committees reported. The roforâ€" eneé for advice to theâ€" Synod in the Palâ€" merston ¢ose was dropped. Mr. Gamble Laving since last meeting of the Presbytery withdrawn from the congregation at Palâ€" morston, and thus rendered nnnecessary any further action in the case. . Leave to moderate in calls was granted to the conâ€" gregitions at Dundalk and Cotswold. The Home Mission Report was given in by Rev. Mr. Moffat and was unusually. full and setisfactory. Tt was arranged t> hold missionary meetings in all the congrega« tions and stations throughout the bonds, and deput..tions were charged to attend to the business schemes of the clurch at these moetings und bring their claims before tae people, A Financial Committee was also appointed with which congregations are to correspond with the view of sceuring for the Presbytery an necurate ncconnt of its affuirs. A similar committee was apâ€" pointad on the state of religion. . Other matters of minor importance engaged the attention of the Presbytery, and it adjournâ€" ed on Wednesday, the 18th ult., to meot again in Mount Forest, of which notice will be given in a future issue.â€"Examinâ€" er. The Sangeen Presbytory mot in Harrisâ€" ton on Tueedsy, 17th ult. All the minis« ters were present, together with a !arge reâ€" presentation of Elders,. .A good deal of business was attended to during the session. The Fresbytery of Cavgecn. ~~â€"~+â€"â€" +4 j +4 Bayard Taylor. t that deceased and into Toronto on that [ drawing Larmour‘s ned in the evening, ce to show that they bout nine o‘clock the and lis wife A Brantford correspondont writes :â€"Einco the Dunkin Act has gone out of force, and l-iu' return of the lieense system, there hos been a marked inerspse in drunkennes>. Fhis is especially noticeabte in the case of young men, and teachers are able and \\'mi‘n;; them. "" "CaSime people are desirons of learnin; their native language, and over two thon« The Society tor the preservation of the Irish Langnuage has memorialized | tho British Government in favour of placing the teaching of the Irish language on the resu‘ts programme of the national schools. It says the people nre desirons of learnin@ +°°° AHHGreG and soventeen failures have been reported in New York city durâ€" ing the past yearâ€"the largest number for any year gince the panic. ‘The liabilitics amount to $63,058,403, an increase of twelve millions over the preceeding yoar. â€"On Christmas mornng,about two o‘clock, the house of Mr. John C‘Brien,of MeKillop, about two miles from Dublin, was discover od to be on fire. ‘The inmates were aror«â€" ed by the youngest child. All got ont, but Mrs. O‘Brien ran back into the house, f«]â€" lowed by her eldest daughter, and both were burned to death. The eldest son was also badly burned, and has sines died. After secing their arster and mothor burned to death, the children had to walk nenurly a mile and a quarter to a friend‘s house, and were badly _ Srowzen,. _ Ms. O‘Brien was also badly frozen. Nine hundred and soventeen | failures have been reported in New York city durâ€" lnsr hvee mivich se c ie e o A gentleman from Bweden, with Ins family, arrived in the last steamer to nego. tiate with the Government for land. If the negotiations nre satisfactory, he will return to Sweden and bring back to this country 10,000 Swodish emigrants, He is an edn. cated man, six Considernble excitement was caused 17 the disappenrance some time ago of a n« named Hallam, sent to Woodstock ~t. school. A telegram was reccived at tlin town the other day,announcing the youth‘ arrival in England, where he has some ro latives. snmmer on Mr. Mackenzie‘s « enstern end of Prince Albert The indieat.ons are very gnod, Mr. James Wells, who r Kingston, lad last spring ton 1 â€"this fall he has thirtyâ€"one, whole he gathered 2,200 pound fully extracted honey, lorving in the hives for winter eonsuni 2,800 pounds. $1,000, npon wlix insurance of $609 Mo Christmas eve, together wi which consisted of the who ments and mort of Jiie er« is a torant mnd his Jns recentiy. Taue missio derd and covered with â€" their new house at t Plunder evidentie wo. nirocions r Tmkx or a P of which be is an active ecelled mortgage on their strteture, amounting to $/ An nttempt was made *mith‘s shop in Nottawseny a short time ag>, â€" JTe was received such rough trem man of heary blows tuet h medical care. hinlvse. His latest mwnificent act has been to prosent, as a New Year‘s gift to the Jarvis street Baptist Chursh, Toronts, On Monday about midnight My, J Mimmack, an old and respocted citizen Guelph, was garcited on Arthur straeq that town. and robbed of $77.50. While Mr. Robert Baine and wile, Brandy Croek, near Teeterville, w cleaning up wheat in their barn, on Th day, their house eannght fire, and two vom cluldren who were left alone in the buil ing, wore burned to death. Senator MeM lirlvse. His 1 A sorions .revident cccurred on Mon, week, on the Grand Trink Railway Toronto, whereby two men were killod. A despateh from the capital states t Sir W. B. Richards hhas resigned the C] Just‘cesLip of the Supreme Conrt, Georgetown brick town hall last woek by a concert. It . with furniture, including pian: bell, which is ruang thries por d Indieations of the exister c of petrotonm hare been diso~~ farm of Mr, James Cam|or, R. oil is said to ooze out of a clay croek. d uere are nise cheose factories i» township of Elma, Ont., the largest 1 the Elma Joint Stock Cheese Compa who have roceived for their cheose season the sum of $15.021.29, The Ontamo Government, netuated by the belief that Margaret MeVev, of the townslip of Yarmouth, was forei\ly ah. ducted, hias offered a reward of $200 for her recovery. The Seott Temperanee Aet will 1 mitted to the vote of the Lambton c in February. The ?l?-‘?tf‘v of Queen‘s College, IK;, ston, are about to ereet a vory handso, and commodious building. orts are being made to bring alo nnvigation of the Frasor River by c\ it of obstructions, a0ir coml t» extent. Th 10 SackntchewnaniZerald ro and Mr. Mackenzie ar M CLALNMADIAN ITZ2M3 mes Wells, who resides nen: Lad last spring ton hives of boe« rear Lar rlgage on their hand °/+ »"Ceaenzie are 1bont to open il taine, to determine its value The mine was discovered Inst Mr. Mackenzie‘s claim, at the of Prinee Albert Settliement, ons are very gnod. on emigrants. â€" He is . feet five inchos high aanuy Burygp to aanuy Bonxco to Deatn morning,about two o ‘clock Jolhn C Brien,of MeKullop has Leen reccived r of three Morevi ister never doe °* TZTHOe To Bre & biackâ€" ottawasage by an old man We was discovored, and uzh trestment from the ws €uct he has been under ng to $5,400 as erop. . Mr, O‘Neil : loss is ertimated at we herr there was an »et with the eontents 20700 Slorevian mixâ€" eâ€"tâ€"loup, mm Labrador sionaries were found th frightful wound« in yer, henfresw, The a clay bank near a teree of winpt L mem her 6O to teach win be sub, AOn Clectors some new wounds in an edu »impan y ant total I 1 voune build igs by beir ut i1 qur® Un ity the y at Onn t int Parart Accu nfternoon an ol wbout sixty yoa brom Aandy . or eam sloged. ac tion tarn Was 4 w# 0 rmow kept and when «asenvere t e bu wkk in There * The »cork 2 AmP® uread On