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!n'\ y4 h APPOINTMSXTS. â€" We notice by the Gaâ€" scite of Siturday last that David Simpsou of Owen Sound and J. J. Johnston of Meaâ€" ford, have lbeen appointed Official Asâ€" algnces for the County of Grey.â€"Times. A *isctixg of tie Glenelg Reform A socudon wiil be held at Mr. Hall‘s Mill, Traverstor, on Monday, January 27th, 1879, at 2 o‘€tack pem., for the prirposer 0# elseti ag Celegates to the South Grey Conâ€" t3 o ond otLe. busizess. J 1« appointed by the Canadian authorities for the purpose of considering the matterp of an international Park at the Falls of Niagara, â€" 1t is to be hoped that when L rd Dufferin visits Canadls agaio, his dream will be realized. â€"â€"Or the occasion of Lord Daofferin‘s oi visit to Toronto, when replying to the toust of Lis Lealth proposed at a luncheon z0t up by the Society of Artists of Ontario, Le said that "sSome few woeks ago I had the good fortune to meot His Exeelleney the Governor of the State of New York, and 1 then suggested to him an idea which has lcen long present to my mind, that the CGovernments oi New York and of Ontario should combine to aequire whatever rights miay have been established against the pubâ€" Le, and to form around the Falls of Niagaâ€" ra, a simall International Parkâ€"not indeed necorated or in any way sophisticated by ue puny art of the landscape gardener, but earefully preserved in the picturesque and unvuigarized condition in which it was oriâ€" ginally lai} out by the hand of nature."| Lord Dufferin‘s noble suggestion is about | Leing seted upon, We learn from the| Globe that Governor Bobinson, of New| York State, has just brought the matter| i lefore the Legislature of that State, and | : Las recommended that a Copmisâ€"ion be|& appointod to confer with a similar body to | t 400 Eon Wikemre c ma s t aniey â€"â€"We would direct the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the great Mlorist, James Vick, of Rochester, which will be fornd in another column. Mr. Vick is a public benefactor. In lhis own deâ€" partment he has done more to diffuse a tiste for the cultivation of flowers than any vther person on this continent, and, in so fur, has largely contributed to the beauty and prosperity, and happiness of thousands «+f homes seattered up and down over the eountry. A year or two ago Mr. Vick‘s Annual Seed Catalogue, which was a perâ€" fect vade mecum in regard to every departâ€" meut of gardening, developed into a Monthly Magazine. We have just receivâ€" «d the January number and wou!d strongâ€" ly urge every one who has any taste for «rdecingâ€"and who has notâ€"to loss no Linc in subscribing for this periodical. It is bosutifully got up in regard to paper and ~Juotrations, and is as instructive as to| loatier 5s it is clegani in style. No amaâ€" cus con well do without it. We may a1ll smm our persoral experienee,that the most : avicet reliznce 113y be placed upon the enuineness of Mr. Vick‘s plants, buibe| in proportion to populationâ€"from the dif. ferent portions of the Empire. | He argues, and very fairly, that the Colonies have now paesed the era of tutclage and should be ealled upon to bear their proper share of the public burdens, and gives by way of Llustration, the case of Portugal and Saxoâ€" ny, having a public debt of $360,000,000 and $85,000,000 respectively, with a reveâ€" | nue for Portugal of $25,000,000 and for Sarony of $20,000,000 while Canada with a public bebt of $150,000,000 has a re'.'cnue‘ of $30,000,000. â€" It is well that important reatters of this sort should be discussed by public men, for the time is undoubtedly fast approaching, when a reâ€"arrangement of tue relations at present existing between Great Britain and her dependencies must rcceive consideration. â€"The Duke of Manchester has lately Leeu lecturing upon the relation of Great Vritain to her colonies. He thinks the tims has come when the relationship now existing requires to be very much amendâ€" ed in the interests of all concerned, and auggests the formation of a Central Counâ€" «il containing representativesâ€"we presume ~*lIn¢ Consttuency of Midlothian apâ€" peurs to have been selecied for distinguishâ€" ed honour. Itis stated that Mr. Glodstone has intimeted his iutention of contesting the representation of this county at the next clection, should he be likely to receive tue united eupport of the Liberal party. That every section of the party will eagerly welcome the candidature of the great statesâ€" man is Leyoud doubt, while we may also regurd it as certain that the whole strength of the party will be put forth to secure h‘s triumplhant return. Colia C. YErÂ¥azyden, meptany, Dropmiier atarsArrvntupt y mss w d 11 fiew evidence of m:nfiond-hnu‘. i. R. TC2 S1 STOuT®, or the publisher may c .‘:‘l“ until payment f. made,and &m parage bepimupei/oe ts calc A: Oy [3. ) )0 BAYInent is made,.and then collect the whole amount whether the paper is taken from tne offise or not. The courts have docided that refusing to tuke nawspapers or pericdicals from the Office, or râ€"moving and fi;.vw Mpycwlo.:, is vrime Maematen, buwal d /dsA Agonts for the Grey Reviow Archibald Theom, pey all arrours, or the ; evrrrare crmryrrrrorrrrrrrrrry Durham, January 16, 1879. TCO is S uekner drected in B# hatus of anoth :r:.'ol whethor he has subscribed or mot, is res ensivle for payment. bate Anv â€"A discusszon which took place recently the Prussian House of Deputios has ught out the declaration from Dr. Falk, now famous German Minister of Worâ€" », that while the Government of Emâ€" x William is anxious to secure peace i tie Romau Catholie Church, it is on arts compatille with the rights of the aw in Regard to Newspaâ€" "rfl‘n'bohlol of “'.'Mhndi:a:\ REVIEW. P‘glmhruum ed in M# hatu® of anothâ€" Max well. presume the difâ€" riâ€" | House of Commons, and that even at >."| Ottawa the Opposition had beea in the ut | habit of allowing the adoption of the he | address to pass unchallenged. However w | as regards the amendment of Mr. Parkhill, er|if made xt all, he should have chosen id | another time for it. Mr. Fraser wenton to e ’ show that the increased indemnity passed o | the House without a dissenting vote, and s | maialy by the efforts of the Opposition ; ip | anod that this attermpt on the part of a few f| members of the Opposition to gain a little d 1 tempopary popularity in the courtry and n | embarrass tue Government and the House was an aot of treachery. Mrs. Fraser read | extracts from the Mail newspaper showing e !tlm the lite logder uf. the Oppousitioa, ul Mr Cameron, Mr, Meredito, who gl present _ | leads the opposition, the lite member for s | South S.meve, and many of 4 less notable " 'c‘.x:x‘;ctcm that side of t20 HWogse, had l one and all spoken in the Hoyse and clseâ€" | where, strongly in favour of the ingreased | +/ indemmity, and toat the Loisting of the | + black flig now on the eve of a general | ®* élection was dishondd4=ivlein the extreme, | * Tue Ciseassion was cuutizued by Messrs / | Soott, Hardyv, Meredith uz2 Bethina. P Glenelg. mms TOD" The adoption of the address was moved by Mr. Harcour‘, of Monek, and seconded by Mr. McLaws, of Elgin, in speeches which were highly commendatory of the conduct of the Government of Mr. Mowat in the administration of the affairs of the country. The new leadtor of the opposition, Mr. Meredith, of London, followe 1, an1 in a feeble way attacked the policy of the Govâ€" ernment. But the tactics of the Opposition became apparent, when the member for 8. Simeoe, Mr. Parkhill, rose to move an amendment to the address in reference to the salaries of ministers and the indemnity to members, Mr. Fraser replied in a very able and exhaustive speech. Ho showed that the course pursued by the Opposition had been long abandoned in the Amperial e on us n The debate on the Address in the House of Assembly at Toronto is dragging its weary length along, and a great deal of valuable time is consumed in waat cannot be better designated than as wrangling. THE DEBATE ON THE ADDRESS disional poliey of obstruction, will opâ€" pose this, as they have opposed every other measure of reform. But it is quite possible that Sir John may be just as anxious to get rid of the pressure oi c.aimants for office, as he is to allay the great expectations excited by the ndvocates of the National Policy during the recent elections, and that in the dilemma he may readily take up the system to which we have referred. And we would suggest this important matter to the consideration of the member for South Grey, who, we have no doubt, is awvell acquainted with the intricacies of the system of preferments not according to merit. | _ It is to be hoped that these irregularitios | will form the subject of Parliamentary |investigation when the House meets. But the inore important aspect of the matter | is, How is the evil to be remedied ? And there does not seem to be any Letter way of dealing with this great evil, than by intreducing the system of compcetitive exâ€" aminations for the various offices in the civil serviceâ€"a system which has worked so well in Great Britain. . About twenty‘ years ago this system was applied to the East India service, and so satisfied were Baitish statesmen as well as the British people with the results, that it was afterâ€" wards extended to nearly every branch of l the public service. . "It cannot be denied" says Mr, Chadwick, "that competition has ’rmhed the average of service ; it has inâ€" sured a more hardâ€"working and steady average of officersâ€"a more frugal and more moral average, a higher social average, with fewer snobs. And at the same time, we have the removal of corrupt political influence on constituencies and in parliaâ€" ment, as well as the reduction of waste| from ineffliciency in the executive business | of the country." â€" It is to be expected that the Conservative party, true to their traâ€" 4 | "TO THE VICTORS BELONG THE SPOILS." It is very much to be regretted that the public interests are sacrified to the necesâ€" sities of Cabinect Ministers. In moder»s times the retention of cffce has always | been understood to be dependant on "geod behaviour " ; at all events, this prneiple has been one of the distinguishing charâ€" ucteristics of the Civil Service under the British Crown. However, no seoner did the Government of Sir. Johm Macdonald tuke cffice, than the vicious American systemâ€"to the vietors belorg the spoilsâ€" was introduced and persistently followed, from the appointment of heads of Depart. ments down to the employment of carâ€" pesters and masoms on the public works. ; Mr. Buckinghamn was the first victim of this species of relentless tyranny. * On the flimsy pretext ofhis having been private secretary to Mr. Mackenzie, Sizr John conâ€" sidered that ‘ he could not be entrusted with the management of the Department over twhich be presided, ‘There may be some truth in this when the Minister hapâ€" pens to be an unserupulous politician, who nses his oflice and its powers for the purâ€" pose of subserving his own personal epa4s, But to the high minded statesman who has a single eye to the interests of the eountry, this cannot, and would not, form an ebâ€" jection,. _ The only question would be, whether he would make an efficient public ’ servant, and we need lcnrcd:f say that not jeven Sir John A. Mzedonald nor the Mail 'nowspap-r, has ever called in question Mr. Buckingham‘s qualiifications in this respect The last vietiimis Mr. Mackenzie who was was appointed Surveyor at the Port of Clifton. Hs has been removed in order to make way for the colleetor‘s son, who uf course is one of the faithful, and for the purpose of covering the wrong doing, he is appointed, not as aurveyor, hut as clerk.| in like manner incompetents have been | put into office by the dozen within the last few months, and not only so, but have been advanced into responsible posit.ons ever the heads of sevoral members of the staff who have proved themselves efficient serâ€"| vants and in many cases, have spemt the | best purt of a lifetime in the public sorâ€"| vice. |; ad Bethane. _ , naked eye Fuesuertox.â€" From the Collingwood ' Enterprise:â€"Average price paid for wood at Fleshertor, 4 foot wood $1.25 ; 2 foot T5¢ per cord. _A new school house has ’bcen erected in Section No. 3, Artemesic, It is seated with patent folding desks and seats, _A Skating Rink has been built. The anniversary of the C. Methodist Church Sabbuthâ€"sehool, Flesherton, on Newâ€"Years Day, M, M. Richardson, supt., occupied the cuair. J. Henderson, seey. read the report, which shows the school to be in a flourishing eondition, there being over two hundred scholars on the roll. The pregramme consisted of speoches, diaâ€" logues, readings and music. Benjamin Little, who was 102 years of age on Christmas Day, walked fro:m Bowâ€" manville t> Hampton, a distance of two miles, on New Yenr‘s Day to pay his taxes. | He is still hale, and has no occasion to use spfcholu, leing able to read with the |â€" Curries in Collingwood. The "M." does not help me a bit : it may be 50 weeks beâ€" fore I get to the right one. Is it Rod Duncan, or is it Bluck ? is he on 10, in the 1st, or 2nd on the 12th, or whore is he ? I am beat. Could you rot send a man to find him, or offer a reward of $102" Perpusxttics or PorxtastERs.â€"We roâ€" ceived the following notico from the Postâ€" master at Collingwood, which will give our readers an idea of some of the perplexities to which Postmastors are subjacted :â€"*"Can you lot me know who this papor is for. Sometimes one Duncan takes it and someâ€" times another. Thore are about 50 Duncan Sueer Kicurso.â€"The firm yard of Mr. Archd, Melarty, Lot No. 9, in the 9th soncession cf Egremont, was visited on the night of Sunday, 29th ult., by several dogs the owners of which are unknown, and out of twentyâ€"five sheep on the premisâ€" es some twentyâ€"three were worried. One of the sheep was killed outright and six havo sinee died. This is quite & serions loss, and it is hoped that the marauders may yet be diseovered. â€" Farmers should see that their sheep are put in a safe place, and be prepared to give vagrant dogs & warm reception.â€"Afo‘nt Forest Examiner. about $48. The Rev. Mr. McDiarmid, occupied the chair, and addreases were deâ€" livered by the chairman, Messrs, McLoan, student, D. MeNicol!, Peter Cook, J. B. Jackson, and Alex. Skene. The Latona Choir was present and eontributed much to the enjoyment of the occasion, Frox t#e: Nortu.â€"Ths first mail from the Sault and intermediate points since navigation closed, arrived Lero on Monday last. One mail is supposed to be lost and the carriers drowned.â€"Owen Sound Adâ€" pertiser, Ts Soiree held :t Crewford on Newâ€" Year‘s Eve, and the Social held on Newâ€" Year‘s night in the new Presbyterian Church were weli atterded, and netted Divin® Service may be expected in the Presbyterian Church next Sabbath both morning aud evening. [| We would beg to remind our pakons |that the first year of the "Eevirw" is | drawing to a close, and we need scearcely |add that the exponse connec.ed with the | issue of even a weekly newspaper is very | greai and can only be met by punctunlity in the payme2t of subscriptions. We do not close our eyes to jhe ‘uct that tho disâ€" astrous state of tradeâ€"notw... . ‘anding the extravagant promises of the National Pulicy ‘ menâ€"is harassing all clssses of the peopisâ€" | However the price of the Revizw is so low that puncetuality in payment is absolutely necessary to the success of our venture. We would at the same time remind our patrons that the beginning of the year is the best time to get new subscribers, and that if each would make a point of getting even one new subscriberâ€"which could very easily be done,â€"we would soon be in a position to issue a paper, which in sizé and general intercst, will be second t> no other newspaper in the County. Let us then urge on our friends to a little exertion in so | good a cause during the reimmaining portion | of this month, 4 £HE NEW TRANSLATION OF THE ‘ BIBLE, _The first portion of.t-ho revised edition of the Bible, which includes the New Testaâ€" Local and other Items. To Our Readeors. read with the| 4. ‘C| _ AtOttawa a correspondent writes :â€"Her °t | Royel H ighness is setting one good example S | to the ladies of the Dominion, which it will ‘«| be well for their health if they imitate. She 4 | is sn early risor, and has been indulging in tâ€" | soveral long "constitutionals" before break. 5t | fast, of five or six miles. She is generally " | attended by one or more of her suite, and ~| walks with that ease and grace which can * | only Le required by habitual exercise in the 9 | open nir. She dresses with great simplicity, & | but appears rather afraid of the cold,as she â€" | "muffles up" a great deal, and thereby dis. ~ | appoints the curiosity of many who would like to get " a good square look" at her. | In these walke she is accompanied by a splendil Collie dog, a present from her | mother, who bears around his neck a very | commonâ€"looking leather coliar, with abrass plate, on which is engraved :â€",, I belong to / E. R. H. the Princess Louise, Kensingron l 1 flm.-" ‘ The Goderich Signal says:â€"About five o‘clock on the n srning of Friday, January 3rd, Miss Crmpbeli, who carries on dressâ€" making near Kingstonâ€"street, was awaker.â€" ed by a noise in her bedroo:n. Upon lookâ€" ing up she behe‘d the stalwart form of what appsrently was a man at her bed.ide. Something gleamed brightly in his hand whether a pistol or knife she cannot say, but he pointed it at her repeatedly as he stood on guard, while an accomplice searchâ€" ed the house, turning out the contents of trunks and drawers in promiscous heaps upon the floor. For two mortal hours did Miss Campbell keep her eyes fixed upon this robber, afraid to call her father, who is an old man, lest the intruder should deâ€" spateh her and thon her father. Not a word was speken by any one. The accomâ€" plice searchcd the bed, under the ticks and under the pillow, nccupied by Miss Campâ€" bell, but found nothing valuable. A very strong travelling trunk resisted all their efforts to open; in this was a sum of money | belonging to a friend. This was left to the | last, and it being about six o‘clock the robâ€" | bers woere afraid to use much voilence to | open it lest the neighbours might become |‘ aroused. ‘There is no clue to the identity |! of the intruders, 1 ;| _ Tra Mertine i Bextiscx.â€"On Friday ‘ |evening last a tem meeting was held at | Auderson‘s Church, Crawford Postâ€"office, | Bentinek. There was a nice liitle comâ€" | pany present, and the best of good feeling. | The tea and provisions made by the ladies | were all that could be desired, and after all present had satisfied themselves with perâ€" taking of the eatables, Mr. Georgs Anderâ€" son was appointed to the chair, and after a neat little speech called upon the choir of the Canada Methodist Church from Hanâ€" | over, who gave at intervals a number of beautiful pieces in excellent slyle. Mrs. James Adams presiding at the organ. Mr. Morden gave a short address and a reading. Addresses were also given by Moessrs. J. Townsend, Ed. Williams, Peter Cook, James Hopkins, and Rev. R. Godfrey. Mr. Williem Anderson gave a reading. At the c‘ose of the addresses a couple ot rich cakes were cut up and handed round to .the audience. Votes of thanks were passed to the Hanover choir, to the ladies for getting up the tea, and to the chairman. The proceeds will be applied towards paying for the painting of the churel». ‘The chureh is a very neat and comfortable Loilding, and everything about it in good order. On Tnesday evening a social held in the same place was well attended. _ Proceeds of Teaâ€"meeting and Social amounted to nsarly $30. Misstonamy Mxstixa.â€"On Sabbath last Missionary Sermons were proached in all the C. Methodist Churehes on the Durham Mission, Rev. Mr. Green, of Hanover, preached in the morning at Durham, and Rev. R. Godirey in the evening. On Wedâ€" nesday evening the aunual meeting was held in the Clurch here, Mr. John Carson in the Chair. Addresses were delivered by Mr. John Forsyth, Revs. Messrs. Conron and Groen. Mr. Godfrey read extracts 1 from the anmual Report, from which it apâ€" | pears thag eontributions from this Missicu last year, were Durham $27.00 ; Zion, $12.05 ; Flemming‘s $7.50; Grasby‘s $7.G1; Orange Hall, $19.%49 ; Bethel, $8.12 ; Roger‘s, $5.563â€"totai $898.99%. ‘The total amount raised by the Canada Methodist Church, for Missions amounted to $141,â€" 175,12, a decroase on the year provious of $4,523.90, Expenditure on Missions $150,â€" 973.24. A vote of thanks were tendered to Misses Swinbuine and Moore for collecting subscriptions Jast year. Miss Swinburne and Mrs. Boulden were appointed Collectors for this year. | ONTARIO ~ARCHIVES * TORONTO Wae would direct the attention of those who wish to have a good evenings enterâ€" tainment to the ndvertisement of the White Star Dramntic Compauny of Walkerâ€" ton. This now distinguished amateur club purpose giving an evening in Durham on the 220d inst., when "Kathleen Maâ€" vourneen" will be rendered in grand style, together with an Irish drama in four acts, and a laughterâ€"producing farese â€""Turn him out." The QOrchestsa will be conâ€" ducted by Mr. Henry Collett, whose name is so well know in this town. The club has played three times in Walkerton to 1 crowrded houses, and we kave no doubt but our citizens will beâ€"delighted with the entertainment of the 22nd inst. Soutu Grew AcrtovurUran Axsvar Mextixnc.â€"On Wednesday last the annual meeting of the South Grey Agricultural Society was held in the Town Mall, Durâ€" ham. After the reading and adoption of the Secretaryâ€"Treasurer‘s financial report the following gentlemen were elected officeâ€"bearers for the curront yenr :â€"Presiâ€" dent, James Edge, of Glonelg ; 1st Viceâ€" President, John Allen of Egromont ; Secretaryâ€"Treasurer, S. E. Legate ; Direcâ€" tors, Francis Nester and Kdwarzd Ard, of Normanby ; Wim. Patterson and Henry Brigham of Bentinck; Chas. Moffat and Thos. Whitmore, of Glenelg ; George Hughson and Wim. Reid of Egremont, and l Arch. Hunter of Durham. _ Auditors â€" Arch. McKenzie and Grorge Russell. A committee was appointed with a view to the improvement by enlarging and enâ€" closing the Show Grounds and to report to a general meeting of the society on the first Wednesday in March at 1 p.m. Pnsl "‘"“', A Warsinc, â€" Hotelâ€"keepers run great is generally danger by failing to keep posted up the r suite, and notices required by statute regarding the 4 w.hlc.lx ** _ Hloss of travellers‘ valuables. A cause came extcue x.u.the before the late counnty court in Banie by simplicity, which a tavernâ€"keeper. Mr, Summersett, cold.as £2¢ | was ordered to pay 2 guest $105 and costs, hereby dis. nearly all of which would have been sared who would | 1| , he taken the precaution of Laving the k 'o:‘l,h"' proper notices posted over his room doors. n;mm {ne: An explosion occurred at the Dinas Colâ€" eck a very | lery, Rhoneah Valley, Wllo.‘. on th.e 18th with abrase inl't. Fiftyâ€"eight men were ln. the pit, and I belong to , it is bolieyed they have all perished. ensing!on ‘ On the 14th inst., Dowd, the rnrderer &t Dt.Andrew‘s, Ni B., was cxecuted. ul atnlidals h ic Puw»‘ t pearance of the country, when they return with a bad occount of the country, never having left the rond. I travelled fifty miles from the Sound and explored the in. terior for many miles. I intend to make my home. Mec all kinds can find employment ) great many land hunters manage twelve or fifteen miles from the and then get disgusted with the r found good land in each of these townshipe ; in Mills I found seventy five per eent. of the land good and fit for eultivation. â€" The soil is chiely a clay loam of the fincst quality. _ The timber is cluefly birch, maple and balsam, on good land. â€" There is also a graat deal of pine of the finest quality, which is chicfly confined to poor land and the poorest land we have wou‘d make pasture. I consider this to be one of the best stock countries in tie world, there being plenty of good water ; the land is of a rolling nature and easily cleared, I would advise any man on a small ferm, or a rented firm to come here and procure a homestead. I am so wel satis. fied _ with the country that Iâ€" have taken land in the township of Mills, where Mr. Berpard Fagan writes from the townsl ip of Mills, Parry Sound District, to the Blyth Review, as follows : â€"I have been here two montlrs, and during that time have explored part of three townships, namely, Ferric, Pringle and Mills. 1 Reeve, Wim. Jelly, Eaq., by acclamation Counsillors :â€"Messrs. G. R. Hannah, J C. Whitten, John MeBeth and Ira Belfry HOLLAXND. Iieeveâ€"Wm. Howey. Deputyâ€"Reeve, â€" John Cameron. Councillors â€" Jas. Gillespic, John Deavitt and Wm. Norten. Reove, R. McGhoe Esq., elected by acâ€" clamation ; Deputy Reeve, Wm. Airth Esq. ; Councillors, Messrs Wm. August, S. Jelly and Jas. Corbett. SHELBURNE, CORDENE .. . . . . s 0 0000088 tm menmen es me snn ns wrce s s OMR TOHY 4.0... crescharrestrensqentassscanyne wererens c AHG T IBY .sn seressnevdernn enb deracanentr en neress LAL MOY1CL) 11600 000600899 v0k ts ber brxÂ¥is 5+0 434 400 0.++ OO MODSON ryers ces mss sn uh deYeaanl ie l is sa s avaaeinioe MP M Oallen s.srlivsemveeressnceernnaerevin ie satsarrnteree Ti MOOHO:reerserreesrnessaes sb e erameen sn nerie ue re e B It is expected the clection ot Mr. Jelly will be protested. Itappears near 40 votâ€" ed for property in Shelbource and then again for the same property in the Townâ€" ( ship. August ........ KIYAH:L..â€".++...+ J . AGMOW.cvcsk k.k. }.. I. Black.........,,. I: ALUObE.51 :11 sev+e4 3. G. Pe xt siiviskles Thos. Roger ....... Peter Walker....... D. K. Me Arthur . Hewert.... MeDowell Samuel Fleming John Page ........ J.J. Middleto® ... ‘T. G. Broughton [H.enrv Byers 18 17 83 48 6 1 118 D. Widmeyer 11 62 12 7 â€"â€" 92 C, Hartman 4 19 8 O# â€"â€" 2 | _ The members of the Council for 1879 are as tollows :â€"John Kemig, Reeve; Geo. H. Schenk, First Deputy Reeve ; Henry A. McMahon, Second Deputy Resve ; John Blythe and _ Andrew O‘Farrell, Councillors. J. Blyths......104 50 A. O‘Farrell 106 77 J. Robertson 31 8 W. Winkler 11 14 Henry Byers 18 17 D. Widmeyer 11 62 C,. Hartman _ 4 19 Majority for Mr. Scheuk ......... 67 FOR SECOXND DEPUTY REEYE. H.MeMahon 124 77 19 28 98 88 397 Wm.Gehl... 18 49 107 33 8 3 222 J. Kcenig......159 85 15 26 104 68 A.S.McEdward 7 72 124 54 5 8 Majority for Mr. Keenig............187 FOK FIRST DEPUTW:, G.H.Schenk 117 48 20 87 94 86 861 N. Wenger... 40 97 103 85 11 8 294 Majority for Mill&r ... 17 NORMANBY. The following table shows the number of votes polled for each candidate in the different polling places in the Township of Normanby. Southâ€"Bast Warlâ€"J. Millas ...........« W.Caulfcl4......... Majority for Murdoch.............«« coUNnCILLO®®. Southâ€"West Wardâ€"J. Dawson ......... N. D. Me" onzie... of the old Reeve, Mr. Jms Efurdoch, with the two new councillors, Messrs J. Dawâ€" sonaniJ. Millar, jr. The result is as follows :â€" Jas. MUrdOCh......«c.1.cccrssssssserrsesscies B2B N. MCINtYBO0 .2s...000ssseveeesessssseecee+e 106 EGREMONT» In this township there waeâ€"a contest for the Reevship and for connaillon in Southâ€" West and Southâ€"East Wards. The counâ€" cillors for the other two wards were elected by acclamation . ‘The resultis the election omm mm rerrereeriied Majority for Mfr. MeMahon ......157 Pivis. 1 2 3 Majority for Dawsou............... Municipal Elections. ‘ountries in tie world, there good water ; the land is of re and easily cleared, I y man on a small ferm, or to come here and procure a I am so wel satis. ‘ MELANCTHON, DEPUTY REEVE. FOR COUNCILLORS. ~CC0IC5,. A Case came ity court in Banie by Pper. Mr. Summersett, a guest $105 and costs, DEPUTY REEVE coc COUNCILLORs, ountry that I have ownship of Mills, where y home. Mechanies of employment here. . A PROTON. rearnecnnnes cce ons vee us ns + s + REEVE, ICILLORS, , when they r:aturn manage to get 16 27 $2 22 493 28 107 20 7 S0 10 8 14 70 e Sound, rocky apâ€" 5 6 Total . 69 .140 . 294 . 98 .176 I desire to commend to your continued attention _ the â€" subjects of municipal assessment, of exemptions from local | tazation, and of sanitary laws and arrangeâ€" ments. The recent discoveries in the application of artifcial light 1y domestic purposes, and the probability that the progress of scienâ€" tiGe inquiry may lead to important changes in the method of heating and lighting onr streets and buildings, have suggested the advisability of providing by a general Act the powers necessary to ecnable companies to make such changes in their arrange. ments as may be necessary to meet the i Awain | The proceedings at election trials and in , connection with the rectification and a1. 178 . idirintrieduttairinitciilir tss s es s 4 of manufacturing industry in Ontario, and that a considerable trade is likely to develop iteelf as the result ef the more wide!lyâ€"known value and excellence of cortain classes of our manufactured goods. 807 168 The illustration of our Provinci«l system of education exhibited at the Universal Ex position held at Puris daoring the past year was one of the most intere ting fentures of the Canadian Depmtment, and produced a very faveurable imeprossion upen all who w.tnessed it It is encourrging to know that not culy are the eSorts to promote the liberal and useful education of our people ut _ home increasingly appreciated by them, but that the Provinee of OQntario has by this means gained no smal} honour and distinction in the eyes of the world at large, 270 217 It is also my pleasing duty to call your atteution to the settlemert by arbitration of the northern and western boundaries of Onturio since you last assembled. The deeision of the arbitrators declares the boundarics of the Province to extend to the waters of Hudson‘s Bay on the north and to the northâ€"wost angle of the Lake of the Woods on the west, these limits embracing an area of many thousand square miles beyond the limuits to which the claim of the Dowminion since 1871 would have confined us. You will be invited to approve of a measure having for its object the preservaâ€" tion of order, the ; dministration ot justice, and the exncouragement of settement and enterprise in this tor ritory. I have reason to Lelieve that the outlay neeessury to secure these ubjects will be more than comâ€" pensated by the revenue to be derived from the conntry, 90 10 15 T0 58 longâ€"pending eontroversy between Ontario and Quebec, respecting the division of the public debt and assets of the Province of Canada has since your last Session been closed by the judgment of the Privy Council to which the case was submitted. The conâ€" tention of Ontario has been sustained, and the advice tendered by their Lordships to Her Majesty aflirmed the validity of the award. Nor ean I refrain from expressing the sympathy we all must feel in the bereaveâ€" ment which has cast a cloud over the earlier «days of the rosidence of Her Royal Highâ€" ness among us. It is a subject for eongratulation that the The spontaneous welcomse nrecorded to His Excellency has been rendered more than ordmarily warm and enthusiastic by the faet that he is accompanied by his illustrious consort, Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise, whose presence is a fresh proof of the deep interest felt by our Gracious Sovercign in the welfare of Her Canadian subjects, and a renewed pledge of the close and loyal bond which unites the people of the Dominion to the Empire and the Throne. You will, I know, have shared it the general feeling of pleasure excited by the sclection, as the suceessor of the Earl of Dufferin, of & noblemaan so distinguished for his personal worth, and his varied atâ€" tainments, as the new Govern »râ€"General of Canada. While, however, omr agriculturists are suffering from the low prices of grain and other produce, it is most satisfuctory to notice the already extensive and growing trade between Ontario and Europe in live euttle, horses, sheep, meats and dairy proâ€" ducts, in which many of our enterprising citizens are now engaged, with, I trust profitable results to themselves, and certmiziy, to the benefit of the country at large. Lt would, havs beem mpst gratifying to ‘ime, had I been able to Congzatulate you upon a complete return of financial and commercial progperity to our country. But, while a pertial renewal of trade, and a moderately good harvest have aforded a measure of _ relief, â€" various . causes have checked our progress and comâ€" pelled a longer endurauce of a period oi depression. * SPEECH :â€" Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Legisâ€" lative Assembly : It is with much pleasure and satisfaction that I once more meet you, assembled for the discharge of those yery important functions which, under our Constitution, devolve upon the Members of a Provincial Assembly. Foronto, Jan. 9. The fourth session of the third Parliaâ€" mant of Oataric was opened this afternoon by His Honour Lieutenantâ€"Governor Macâ€" donald, who left Government House a few winutes before three o‘clock,. Within the Parliament ground a guard of honour, conâ€" sisting of m detachment of the ‘Tenth Royals, with the band of the regiment, was drawn up. The Toronto Field Battery fired tho custemary salute. ‘The gathering within _ the â€" Chamber was unusually numerous and brilliant, every available space both on the floor aud in the galleries being occupied, and many being unable even to obtain standing room. At preciscly three o‘clock, His Homour, attended by Captain Grant, Lieugenantâ€"Col. Dune, Lieut.â€"Col. R. B. Denisonmy, Lieut.â€"Col. G. ‘ T. Denison, and Lieut.â€"Col. Aiger, entered ‘ the Chamber, and hawing faken his seat upon the throne, was pleased to deliver the following. i n ONTARIO LEGISLATURE. m and enthusiastic by s accompanied by his Her Royal Highness , whose presence is a y op. * *ROMAs â€" Journal rays :â€"The farmers are now busy tireshing | their clover seed, which will not average over a bushel to the aere. The smount cut was not much more than Lalf that of the preâ€" vious season, and the yield ouly about oneâ€" third. A small quantity is coming into nu‘k'nt. rnd selling at $3.60. ‘The quotaâ€" tion in Toledo 1. d Detroit is £8.76.a0 1 n.4 much ranted. "EAmers are now clover seed, which bushel to the acre not much more +] vious season, and The Whitby Chonicle i. iuformed that no elections have taken place in Thorah or Mara. ‘The snow blockade made the rouds impassable, and prevented the delivery o7 the necessary ballot Papers to the deputy returningâ€"officers in time, A Montreal newsboy named Bennet has MM aAn ilmnenle fortune l;" a dle> ceased rélative in England. His fathcr has received u letter from & lawyer in Bfi“olinfurmiug him of lis son‘s good fortune. 1t yiclds un income of £5,000 a year. stream, after which ll;;y died. Mr. Tull, township of Carador, lLad & valuable cow that went to drink at a spring the other day, and then dropped dead. The next day three more cattle drank at the stream, after which they laid down and aios lar class. _ High Constable &rmstrong vwas standing about the same place that Wherty w»s looked for, and when the three rushel towards the door they were ordered to stand or abide consequenees. They stoud, and reâ€" mained wery quictly until the officers had «en stroyed the distilling apparatus, The t« iler and some of the piping bad previously leon placed on sleighs. All articles that con‘d not be conveniently removed were dostroyed. Mr, McLegn scized the lsorses and sivighe engaged m romoring the stock, as well as the whole of the apparates, which sonsisted of such articles as are usually fornd in places where illicit distilling is errried on. The mash tub and fermenting tuns were nuuusually large. The apparatus is said to have Leen used in the same neighbourhood for several years. Jt was eapable of manuta6turing about srxty gallons per day. â€" Thepreprietore are said to be John 8. Gray, Jolu Boyd, and one Miller. They are said to be resideuts of Arthur and Maryboro‘, The St. _ _One of the teams was being loaded at the lower story, Collector McLean at onge deâ€" clared the premises under scizure, an intimeâ€" tion which caused two men to decamp inâ€" stanter and take to the woods. Onc if three others immediately extinpuished a lantoern light that was carried, and they all moking for a ladder that led to an upper story made a bold dash for liberty. But liberty «id not happen to be Immgering round for that particu The building which contamed the still was built on the side of a hill, and entramce to ths apper story was obtained from the top of the bank, and to the lower story from the botâ€" tom, very much siter the style of a frame bauk barn. The distillery premises were reached about one O‘clock in the morning. â€" Two teamse had reached the place abkead»*f the officers, and about six or soven men were busily engaged in loading the sleigns with the distilling ap. paratus prepa: atory to rer oving it. (Guelph Mercury. ) Un Tuesday afternoon Jast Collector Meâ€" Lean, of Guelph, acting on information reâ€" ceiyed that an illicit still was in existence in the township of Arthur, near the Mary bore‘ townline, lett here in company with Officer MceCord, Constables Armstrong and Hodgins, ane Mr. J. K. McLean. The reads were as bad as they could be with drifting, Lut travelling was not very much impeded anuil Rothsay had been passed. Some «distanes from this village the party struck a snow bank of considerable depth, which extended Sox % long distance. The party were obliged to ut â€" lutch the horse, tramp a track for about a mile, lead the amimal through, snd then draw the sleigh to a point where a freah sturt could be made. A LARGE SEIZURE OX THE arTHCE AND MARYBORO TOWNLINE ; â€" Ishall rejoice to know that your deliberaâ€" ‘tions, during the session now openiug,have resulted in strengthening your €laims upon the respect und confidence of your folowâ€" countrymen. His Honour then, left the Chamber. After an interval, during which the visitâ€" ors vacated the flsor and the ladies tue members‘ seats, which they had, for thm nonee usurped. The Speaker took the chair at 8:40. There was a good attendance of memâ€" bere. Mr. Meredith occupied the seat of the leader of the Opposition, and Mr. Lauder that formerly occupied by Mr. Macdougall. The estimates for the current year will be preseuted to you at an early duy. They will exhibit, I do not doubt, a due regurd for economy, while frumed with the Gesire to meet demands upon the Treasury tendâ€" ing to the advancement of the public welâ€" fare. _ J have dMrocted that tha Public Acoounts: of receipts and expenditure shall be luid Leâ€" fore you. The advantages which,in certain dist; iote, have attended a liberal eXpenditure in drainage operations will, I trust, induce you to regard favourably a proposal to apply a further sum for the encouragement of works of this description, by the purchase of municipal deboutures issued for the purâ€" pose, and which, wlile they supply the municipalities with an easy and economical means of raising the money needed, afford at the saime time a safe investment for a portion of our surplas fand‘s. The new Reformatory for Women will be completed during the present year. Yow will be asked to approve a meusure reâ€" quired #olegelize the application of thir buildiag to penal and reformatory purposes, and to provide for such other matters as may be needed to carry out the oljects for which the institution i. designed. You will also be invited to consider & Bill to simplify the laws relating to jurics, and thereby to render the jury system l ss costly, without impairing its eficiency. jastment of the voters‘ lists have sugpesied the expediency of some supplementary pro. visions, which will be embodied in a mea. sure to be submitted to you. A Bill will be submitted to you for the purpose of extending the right of voting for School Trustees to those classos of parâ€" liamentary electors who have not hithert» enjoyed that privilege. oob\ n# SiGe 44 Crooked Whiskey. mt 8e 44 z2s several Ner nd 1i« M a Ar par enpty. Nattiseot the ti it MISCELLANEOUYU A Heroic Lightho Keeper. tean 1 11 ipet