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U 2 344 < 4 1 {4 sevan previons years, and left a debt of one million and a half as well, to be paid by his snceessors, . And here by the way the Senâ€" ator makes himeelf very clear in calling atâ€" tention to the sndden rise of expenditure after Mr. Mackenzie took office, but conâ€" veniently omits stating the cause. This is a very palpable instance of the Suppressio veri. Again, no soomer did the Senâ€" ntotr‘s friends take office in 1878 than up ranm the expenditure ; $1,000,000 has been added to the charge for interest alone, and in these two years the eontrollable expendâ€" iture Jas bean increased by the sum of $421,342. These are faets, which, As the Senator says in his letter, are "susceptible of demonstration." But when details are looked into, the ense against the Senator and his friends becomes still more impregâ€" mable. In 19738 the cost of Civil Governâ€" mont, inclnding departmental salaries, amonnted to $909.965 ; in 1878 when the Liberal Government was defented this was pedueed to $823,369, although in the meanâ€" time, a large incremse was cansed hy. the ewmFarmy of oféicials thrmst into.office by: #ir John on the eve of his resiguation.. On | the bthâ€"r hand, since the prosent Governâ€" mont has been in power, the <expenfitnire w»r lor this hoad ha« gone an incrageing, and | 8ir Lecnerd Tiller in laying his estinates tor‘s friends wers continuously in office dnring these fourteen years with the excepâ€" tion of the short period from 1874 to 1878 when the Liberals held the rein= of power.. In 1867â€"8 the expenciture was about thirâ€" | teen million dollars ; in 1880â€"81 the estimâ€" ated expenditure, every dollar of which no donbt _ will be epent, now is about twentyâ€"seven millions. Again, from 1867 to 1874 Sir John‘s Government increased the controllable expenditure by $4,603,778, ‘ and the annnal expenditnre by nearly ten million dolfars; whereas, from 1974 to | 1878 the Liheral Government reduced tho[ controllable expenditure by $6,781,566, notwithstanding the fret, that no less than one and a half million dollars had to be pro« vided for, over and above the ordinary exâ€" penditure, tor the purpose of defraying the racklase and" extravagant encagements of ‘ their predecessors in office. During these | few years the Welland Canal and other | ; Public Works were carried on, large outâ€" ,, lays were inonrred in surveying, locgtingrl and Imilding several portions of the Canaida t Pacific Railwayv, but such was the u\-erol economy introduced by Mr. Mackenzic into every Department of the Public Serâ€"| vice that when he retired from office, the : total increase in the annual expenditure of the Dominion was only $186,000, wherens, j Sir John added $10,000,000 in the six orl' ever, we will endeavor to make up for this | fatal omission, and look into the public nceonnts for ourselves; and what do we find ? First, that the Public Debt at the present time is $156.942,471 or more than d uble what it was when the Confederation of the se provinces took effeet in 1867 : and let it be observed that the Honorable Sena controllable expenditure. We may here remurk en passant that no fear need be apâ€" prebended on this score after the notable illustrations recently given by Sir John‘s Covernment in the Carillon, Section B. and Melntosh Prinsing Seandals, and the payment of thonsands of dollars of claims for work on the Intercolomal, brought beâ€" fore the Government of Mr. MeKenzie four yenrs ayo and thrown ont heeause of their injuctice. . The Senator then proceeds with hi arenment and atterapts to show that Mr. MeKenzie‘s Government was lenrfu“yJ extravagant, as compared with his predeâ€"’ cessors and his auceessors in office. Bnt this champion of worn onut adminstrations ’ and worn ont policies has such an inveterâ€" | ate bahit of "mixing and maddling" the| public acconnts, that the reader is left in.' a maze of inestrieable confusion. Moreâ€" , over, the table whieck bhe sys will clear up things, and which should be appended tn} : his letter, is left out by his printer, so that '1 the darkness becomes darker still. Howâ€"| teevil habit of "mixing and muddling‘ estimates and expenditures, an d particular ly of the still worse practice, if such be pos eible, of confounding countrollable an4 un to put things right, and to stop the mouths of these andacions Grits. First of all he tlears the way by warning his readers of Manv ot onur readers will still have a linâ€" gering reevllection of Serator MePherson, of yore & representative of ‘the Sangeen Divistom in the Legislative Council of Canâ€" mwina. Some years ago, when his political friends were in distress, he came forward as the clmampion of Conservative politicians, aud no doubt as pamphleteer rendered valâ€" jiant service to the cause he held so dear. Tuen, if our memory serves as right; he awddressed nimself to the whole body of the electorate ; now, he addresses his old conâ€" stitnents in the County of Grey in the form of a letter to George Jackson, Esq., the sitting member in the Commons for the South Ridiog. This letter is published in the Durham Chronicle of the 28th ult. It in a very lengthy affair, and will oo doubt exercise a powerful influence on public opinâ€" ion here and elsewhere. It seems that lâ€"ading members of Her Majesty‘s Opposiâ€" ton are misleading the people. They bave g ven themselves up to commenting in aft © dinner speeches and otherwise, upon twe frightial increase of the public debt, the outrageous bargain made with the St. Paul Syndicate in the matter of the Pacific Railway and the ruinous character, present . aud prospective, of the policy of the Govâ€"| erument of Sir John generally, This is too mmnch altogether, ‘The Senator is roused in his lair, and undertakes eingle handed | SEXATOR MCPHERSON ON PURLIC EXPENDITURE. THE REVIEW. & R. Middleton . Dendalk. Alexander Webstcr, Pricerille Colin €. MeFayden, GAtencly. Alerander Taylor, Dromore. Agints for the Grey Review. 1881. At Last.â€"The work of ballasting the Goorgian Bay & Wellington Railway is now being proceeded with, and in a short time we hope to see tlie road in tirst clase ranning order. The blockade of the road for some time past has been a sonrce of great inconvenience to many of the mer. chants of this Town, who in the fall exâ€" pected that the Road wonld bave been in runuing order ére now, ordered their anring. stooks via Listowel. ~Some of the rmd-‘ have been reâ€"shipped %0° Walkerton, but| for some time past has been a sonrce of| **** * Foudhng Hospital or Orphans grest ineonvem‘;neo to many of the mer. Home.â€"Mount Forsst Confederate, chants of this Town, who im the fall ex.| AT Owen Sound Assizes on Friday an pected that the Road wonld bave been im |ituportant case was tried, Fergnson v. }“nninq order ere now, ordered their anring | Veitch. It arose from a debt caused by a stooks via Listowel. ~Some of the rnodal verdict rendered in a sednction and breac!. hnve oo re atvried to" Wtterion, n | of proine cate Mis provievs" Cones Py there is a lnrge . quautity â€" of Freigh; '.m'l- the p'.;;,“fl.o.w.wl iet Ml awniting the first train to Durkham. Veidiet for plain‘iff, * e Tws Lare Mas. Scort.â€"The funeral of the late Mrs. Scott, of Glenelg, took place on Tuesday last and was largely attonded. The decensed was one of the ollest resiâ€" dents of Glenelg, having resided in the Township for over thirty years. She was a native of the County of Tyrone, Ireland, aud came out to this country in 1842. She leaves several sons, among whome is the Rev. James Seott, late of Owen Sound, and was for many years a consistent member of the Methodist Church. Metronist Cauron.â€"Last Saturday the quarterly business meeting of this cirâ€" cnit was held in the Church in Durbam. On Sabbath the usual Sacramental services were held at which there was a very large oitendance. The Rev. E. S. Rupert, M. A., of Walkerton, preached eloquent serâ€" mons, morning and evening, and dispensed the sacrement assisted by the Rey. Mr. Williams, who, we are glad to observe is recovering from his sickness. ‘ PotsonzE»p.â€"On Friday last Mr. Thomas Davis, exâ€"deputy Reeve of Glenelg, with his father mothor and sisters and Miss Whitmore after partaking of some tea all became very sick followed by a twitching of the muscles, and partial blindness. Dr. Jamieson was sent for who is of opinion that some poisonons herb must have been mixed with the tea. We are glad to learn that all the parties who were sick have reâ€" ecvered. Pricevyruus.â€"Mr. _ Mcleod, student, Knox College, wasa yvisitor to the Rev. Mr. MceLeod, B. A., for a few days and preachâ€" ed an eloquent sermon at Bunessan on Sabbath afternoon, to a large congregation. He has left for Prince Edwards Island for the summer vacation where the best wishes for the success of his labors follow him. | is of snch a grave nature ae to necessitate suspenâ€" | sion, the Trustees and the parents or guardians of | ' the offending pupil should be informed of the fact in writing by the teacher, so that the case may be | investigated, and the action of the Teacher in the | preznises sustained or annuiled.. The finding of | the Board of Trustees is final in the matter, subâ€" ‘jeot of coumse to appeal by cither party. Expulâ€" sion is the last resort, and can only be exercised by. | the express wuthority of the Board of Trustees, ! aud after the‘case has been tried and partics hoard at a meeting of the Board. But when a pupil has I been thus expelied, he must be again received,proâ€" ’ vided the Trustees consider such a course desirâ€" | abie and that the offender express his regret to I Gzet out of my way, [ am going to Donâ€" aghy‘s to have my picture taken and I wout be detained. Prims Cheese and beautiful designs in Wall Paper at Jolu Cameron‘s, Durâ€" hang. to the Teucher. However, these steps are only required in cases of expulsion. We hope the diffiâ€" culty at Latona will be overcome, and that Teachâ€" 0° parentsand Trustecs will kave a single eye to the best interests of the pupils. I We bave received two communications frem | Latona in reply to "Commmon Fense," but as they are very lengthy, and as no new light is thrown upâ€" } on the school difficwlty, further than this, that Miss Skene maintains that she enjoys the confidâ€" | ence of nearly all the parents of the pupils attendâ€" | ing her school, and that Mr. Jumes Skene positiveâ€" ly asserts that he in no way interfered with Miss Bkene‘s school work, we do not think any good purpose will be served by giving these letters pubâ€" licity. Upon the genera) question of discipline in Public Schools we may just say, at present, that while it is necessary to maintaina thorough disâ€" cipline at all times, still, resort to severe monsures will be the very rare exception, when Teachers ‘ know how to teach, and are filled with that enâ€" thusiasimm in their work which all good Teachers do possess. But when casesrequiring sevore treatâ€" ment occur, the law is very explicit and should alâ€" ways beattended to. In the first place corporal punishment should be inflicted with discretion, and suited to the age and susceptibilities of the offender. Other modes of punishment, such ns causing a pupil to stand in & corner, &:. &c. me perhaps more convenient than effective, and in too many instances, only show the incaepacity of the, Teacher in fuiling to excito the interest of the puâ€" pil in school work, Sweeping school rooms is no | part of a pupils duty, and is contrdry to the express l declurution of the School Act, When the offence before tho House nsk= for $960,868 for this service for next yearâ€"an increse of over $100,000 in this item glone. But this is not to be wondered at when it is rememâ€" bered that during the last two years 818 new officials hare been appuinted to office by Sir John. Will the Senator say that all those appointments have been made in the public interest? So with other items of coutrollable expenditure. In the Fuper anvration fund for civil servants the increase is $80,000; in the Department of Justice the increase is $34,510 over the largest amount expended by the previous Liberal administration ; in the Militia Department the increase is $129,046, and in the import ant item, Miscellaneous, the amount exâ€" pended by Mr. Mackenzie in 1878 was #81,â€" 167, whereas last year it reached the extraâ€" ordinary sum of $183,798. In view of ‘theu facts and many more of a similar character which might be selected from the Public Accounts it is no matter of | surprise that the public burdons are in-‘ creased, that the annual expenditure cow reaches twentyâ€"seven millions, and that the public debt has doubled in fourteen years, or, that Senator Macpheison is put up to defend the extravagance of the Otâ€" tawa Government. In the latter part of his letter, the Senator attacks Mr. Blake right farionsly. On a former occasion Mr Cartwright was the object of his vengeance, but the late Finance ‘Minister‘s coat of mail proved to be rather impenetrable, and the Senators claymore got somewbat dulled in the encounter. Mr. Blake is charged with making "vile insinuations" against men, who are. the Senator says, "incapable of dishonourable conduct." Well, whatever may be Mr Blake‘s faults, that of making "vile insinuations" or in-l sinuations of any kind is not one of his.| And as to the men who are "incapable of| dishonourable conduct," the Senator‘s memory must be singularly treacherous if he writes thus of the heroes of the Pacific Seandal. Local and Other Items. found to be correct and the. mother was avrrestedl. She does not deny the materniâ€" ty and Ims taken oath as to its father. The case has been adjudicated upon by Justice Murdoch and Pennock and the mother has been sent to Owen Sound for daserting her offapring. This will add one more to the Corporation family of Egremont township. ‘ The mnnicipality will soon take eteps to it was eurious to see the wheels of the bugâ€" y drive through every puddle hole on the road, which were rather uumerous. Freâ€" auent attempts were made to steer round them, and it was rather odd to notice the smile that appeared on the faces of several Jehus met on the road, but afte? driving several miles the cause of the "splashing" that took place was discovered and the wrong made right. It was well that the herse besides being a very fast traveller, ‘possessed another good quality of being very docile or something more serious might have happened. Catuo Desertron.â€"On Tuesday morning last a female child, a . few days old, was found outside the door of a Mrs. Bryans at Enniskillen, Towhship of Fgremont, The people of the house took the little one in und carefally cared for it, in due time acâ€" quainting Reeve Murdoch of the fact. Suspicion fell upon a young woman named Mary A.. Fee of Normamby as being the mother of the child. The suspicion was A stxovtar DrivE.â€"The other day a friend of ours, with an sequaintance, went for a drive, and having taken the "bit" out of the horse‘s mouth to allow isto have a "bite" started off at a "twoâ€"forty" speed for Lbome without putting the it in again, and Trs Enos Miuos.â€"The Edge Mills with twentyâ€"two acres of land, in this Town, have been sold to Messrs, Parker of Woodâ€" stock. ‘This property is a portion of the Edge Estate. The sale will no doubt give !geueml satisfaction, as the Messrs. Parker are pushing and enterprising business men. The Mills have been rented by Messrs Steâ€" wart & Lowick, of Woodstock, who have the reputation of Leing exceilent millors, will at once commence operation and no | doubt the mill will be run to its tull capaâ€" l city which will be of great benefit to Durâ€" ‘ han and neighborhood. _ Tmz teraperance movement in Toronto is taking anew departure. Thenew society of which Rev. D. J. Macdonell is President has decided to start a number of coffee houses, fitted up in firstâ€"class style, as n counter attraction to the saloons. _ ‘This is a step in the right direction, and if properly conducted there is no reasonâ€" why these eoffee houses should not prove successful, as they have been in the principal citics of England and Seotland.â€"O. 8. Times. ‘ Toox Porsox.â€"On Tuesday, one of our citizens named MeLaren purchased a coupâ€" le of ounces of landanum at a drtig store and rashly swallowed the dose. _ However he was detected in the act, and Drs. Barnâ€" hart and Cameron both being sent for soon brought up the poison by means of an emetic.â€"O. 8. Times. A Horsz: with which Mr. Geo. MeNab, hotel keeper, Desbero, was removing logs in the edge of his bush, ran his head against w tree and killed himself â€"O. 8. Adver tiser. Wryter Kmispâ€"Colverts, Grimes Goldâ€" en, Pollo, Tweuty Ounce, Wagner, Rambo. Growrsa axp Hzarrgyâ€"Dutchess of | Holdenberga, Woalthy, Pewarky, Snow, | Russet, Hass, and Tetospky. I wish to say that I bouglit the trees in the fall of 1879 had them in trenches all winter, plantâ€" ad them in the spring of 1880â€"in the fall following all had grown and had looked well. The localty in which the traes were planted is 1200 feet above the level of the sea, and 28 miles from the lakes. I strongâ€" ly advise all who are about planting an orchard in this locality, or in high altitudes, for early apples, to plant the Dutches of Holdenburga, can be: bought for 25 cents each. For winter use the Snow and Wealthy, the former cost 25 ceuts and the latter 85 cents each, I have read with inâ€" terest the report of the Fruit Growing Asâ€" sociations, and hearing they will soon meet: in Ower Sound, I trust these few remarka‘ may be the meaus of assisting them and ! showing the best apples suitable for lli;,hi and inland places. W.A.. In a forman letter I stated that the winter had been very severe on yourng orchards, and hundreds of young trees have been killed. I will give you the numes of the trees that are winter killed and those that are now growing and healthy:â€" Beautiful Spring. The Robin and Swaulâ€" low proclaim the time that the Farmer :ust be vp and doing. We see the noble team and hear the old familiar words. "Gee, Haw," in all directions On Sunday the thermometer stood at80° in the shade. On Tuesday afternoon last about fiye o‘clock the Woollen Factory at "The Sauâ€" bie," Sullivan P. O., took fire in the upper story, and despite the efforts made to save it, was completely destroved. Some little quantity of the machinery was saved, but the loss will be a very serious one to the proprietors, Messrs. Cliff & Sbhaw, and inâ€" deed to the whole village, as this was one of the most extensive Woollen Factories in this County, and employed about forty hands ; who will be now thrown out of emâ€" ployment. We did not learn the amount of insurance, but it will not likely be very heavy owing to the high rate charged on buildings of the class of the one burned. Messrs. Cliff & Shaw will no doubt have the sympathy of that neighborhood, as since commencing about four years ago they bhase shown considerable enterprise and were doing alarge business in knitting and the manufacture of fine woollen goods, April 25th, 1881 Horning‘s Mills. Serious Fire. James Boys, af Watetdown, took Paris green on the 2Ist init., and died in great agony on the following Saturday moruing. Grzat Firs n Prescort.â€"About 3 o‘clock on Friday morning a fire broke out in Buckley‘s Block, on the north side of King street, Prescott, in the rear part, ocâ€" cupied by Mr. J, G. Stromeyer, hatter and furrier. From there the fire spread through the roof and into the interior of the block with great rapidity. Soon the substantial wasall in flames. The firemen â€"labor. ‘ ed hord but failed to subdue the flames, which spread to the rtore and residence of Mrs. Carey, which was quickley consammed. The Mechanics‘ Block took fire, anda the portion owned by Nesfield Ward, cecupied by James Miller was consumed with the exception of the lower storey. ‘The fire spread along the roof to that part of the block owned by 8. M. Coons, which was considerably damaged. The frame build. ing owned by John Hughs, was also desâ€" troyed and some buildings opposite were Aamaged by the heat. The loss is estimatâ€" ad at $40,000. =Ineurance $27,000; Wirt or tus Late Joux Howrrt.â€"The ’ will of the late John Howitt, was, on Wedâ€" nesday duly proved and registered in the ’Surrogute Court, and probate grarted to Mr. A. M. Jackson, his sole executor and trustee. ‘The Surrogate Court fees paid on the personal estate valued at about $125, 000, amounted to upwards of two hundred dollars. The real ostate, valued at about $120,000, testator hbas divided equally amongst his surviving four sons and four Jdaughters. To the children of his son,®the late Dr. Howitt, he bequeathes a legacy of $20,000, and to his executor and trustee, a leganey of $600. â€" The residue of the per» sonal estate, we understand, is to be dividâ€" | ed in equal shares amongst his children, including a share to the children of the late Dr. Howitt.â€"Guelph Mercury. Jamea time and space, free of charge, for the purâ€" pose of advancing the personal interests of politicians is not the sole mission on earth of a newspaper, the better it will be for all interested. â€"Meajord Monitor. ref _ The following editorial clipping from the }Collingw«»od Messenger, an outspoken Conâ€" servative journal, is published as an offset to and by way of comparison with the sage nonsense which the nondeswept Tory Standâ€" ard has promised to regale its readers with this week. Our meddlesome menter had better not poke his proboscis too far into our business affairs or we skhall begin to look up the blue books in order to see how much he has done the country out or begged for abâ€" solutely worthless advertising ; how much pavp it has taken to eupport him and other weekly nurslings of the government. This question of advertising charges may be a sort uf twoâ€"edged sword with which children and ‘ Mr. Eilictt moved, seconded by Mi, Pedlar, That this counci! meet as a Court of Revision on the 16th day of June next andthat the Clerk give noâ€" tice as required by law.â€"Carried. Council adjourned. Mr. Eiliott moved, seconded by Mr. Webster, That the Counsillor for each ward collect the Road Serapers in his ward at some central pluce, and have those that ure worth repairing repaired, and report at next meeting.â€"Carried. Mr. Elliott moved, seconded by Mr. Pedlar, That the Roeve correspond with Messrs. Kilgour of Mount Forest, in relation to road scrapers and if the price is sutisfactory to order from 12 to 15.â€" Carried. Mr. Elliott moved, seconded by Mr. Webster, That the sum of 3600 be «ppropriated to the reâ€" puiring of highways in the Township ; 150 in each ward, Counciliors in each ward to be Commissionâ€" ers for expending the same, and that the work be done as soon ns practicable.â€"Carried, Byâ€"laws Nos. 324 to nuthorize a loan to S.8. No. 12; 325 to commute Statute Labor in Police Village of Markdale; 326 to detuch certain lots from 8. 8. No 7, und attuch the same to 8. 8. No. â€"} 827 to amend Byâ€"law No, 323 were introduced and passed in the usual way. Presont Messrs. Christoc, Webster, Elliott and Pedlar; Reeve in the chair. Miniates of last moetâ€" ing read and confirmed. Mr. Elliott moved seconded by Mr. Wobster, That the following accounts be paid : Mrs. Thompâ€" son for bread to Norman Boyles and Mrs. Wallace ©7.62; Jumes Masson, services at Division Court $4,00 Council met in the Town Hall, Flesherton on Monday Muy 2nd, 1881, 2nd class junior, John MeKechine 174, George MceDonald 157, Jolhn Cameron, 120. 2nd class, Senior, John Morrison 126, Rosanuna MeDonald 103. 1st Fourth Classâ€"Johu Covil, Louisa Milâ€" ler, Matilda Langdale. 2nd Fourth Classâ€"Isabella Nicol. Third Classâ€"Lizzie Weir, Henry Weir, Otta Damm, Sarah Filsinger. 1st Second Classâ€"Kate Hillgardner, Kate Seim, Lilly Ringe!, Robinson Langâ€" dale. rew Seim, George Meyer, Herman Miller. Thos. Covil, Alex. Nicol, James Welsh. No monthly examination is held, the Honor Roll being compiled from the Registers. The attendance which was large during the winter has fallen off cquâ€" siderably,and the Assistarthas consequentâ€" ly been dispensed with. Hoxor Ronzi, Laroa Scmoor, For the month of April. Marks obtainâ€" 200â€"4th class, Hugh Smith 146, R. Ledâ€" ingham 90, A. MeDiarmid 50. 8rd class, Frank Skene 168, Bellia Skene 188, George Ledinghammn 100, Sarah Ann Langley 90. April. 2nd Second Classâ€"Wm. Thomas, Andâ€" First Book 2nd Partâ€"Kate Lippert, Honor Roll. Ayton Public Sehool. Homor Roll for Artemesia Council. A. H. N. Jexktns, Teacher. consumed with the er storey. ‘The fire _to that part of the . Coons, which was d. The frame build. Iughs, was also desâ€" +4 @â€" + 4â€" A. F. Skrzxr, Toacher. W.J. Berraxy, Clork, Newsâ€"Record :â€"The population of Ferâ€" gus is only 1,782 this year, against 1,783 in 1880â€"a falling away of about 3 per cent. upon the whole population. What makes ’tho matter all the more deplorable is the fact that numbers who have gone over to the United States since spring opened were here at the time the assessment was made, so that in reality the decrease in populaâ€" tion during. the year is very considerably more than, three par cent. . This is ”‘ gressing backward in real N. P. style. _ _Mr. Holland, of the 6th concession of Minto, tells the Harriston Tribune that the swine in his neighborhood are dying in soores, and so far the disease has not been discovered. The mortality appears to be only among yourg pigs. Ie named over a dozen farmers who had lost entire litters, and as the disease appears to be spreading the prospects of the pork trade, for the next season in that locality is not veryl bright. ward, and there are now over 400 me; gaged in the work. The line has been initely located with the exception of a miles near St. Thomas. Robert Munro, a Wardsville hotelâ€"keeper absconded the other day after selling nis farm, but was followed to some place in Michigan by a couple of his ereditors who compelled him to pay them in full. Brampton is making arrangen:ents for new waterworks. She has a natural reserâ€" vior in Snell‘s lake, 85 acres in extent, 125 feet above the level of the town, and only three miles distant. Profanity never did any man the least good. No man is richer, happier, or wiser for it. It commends no one to society; it is disgusting to refined people and abominâ€" able to the good. Mrs. Forrester, of Fergus, who was some time ago shot in the neck by her husband is now again able to attend to her houseâ€" hold duties. Population of Wiarton, 916. If you wouldnever have an evil deed spoken of in connection with you, don‘t do one. ; | M. Finn, Rev. R. B. Denike, The Con.| * ference took up the diciplinury question, | "*Who are received into full connection and | Ielectcd to Deacon‘s orders" : C. W. Taylor' did not receive credit for his examination, but was continued on trial , D. Searrow received credit on his examination, and waselected to Dercon‘s orders ; Robert Taylor received credit on his examination, ‘ and was received into full connection and | elected to Dencon‘s orders ; Silas Bateman / ] was not betore his Examination Commitâ€" tee, but was continued on trial and was permitted to attend college . M. 8. Dunâ€"|; das was discontinued on trial. f The Conference adjourned. " After devotional exercises and the call of the roll, the report of the Nomineting Comumittee was received, with slight alâ€" terations, adopted. The names of the comâ€" mittee adopted are omitted, as they will be designated as they are presentd in their proâ€" por time, The Advisory Committee werereâ€" elected by bailot, and are as follows :â€" Toronto Distriect, Rev. T. Argue, Rev. J. M. Simpson; Huron District, Rev. R. Large, Rev. J. H. Hilts; Colborne District, Rev. F. SECOND SITTING, The Conference again assembled at 8 o‘clock p. m. The Bishop drew attention to the prosâ€" perity of the Niagara Conference, whose sitting had just closed. Notwithstanding the many hundreds brougl.t into the Church during the year, there was, because of reâ€" movals to Manitoba and Dakota, a slight decrease in the membership. But it is not for mas, said the Bishop, thereby to be discouraged. It would be a proper sub jecet of ministerial teaching that our people, in their removal, kept God and the Church in view, Minisiers should give attention to this. He charged the brethren that the spirit of brotherly love should prevail among them, and that the spirit of Christ should be eultivated and manifested. He then said :+â€""As the years rolled by} work, responsibilities, and burdens were increasâ€" ing ; it will ever be so. Our imissionary responsibilities are incrsasing : the work is expanding. For us to contract and withâ€" draw would be contrary to the principles of the Church." He stated several imâ€" poatant matters, which would in the right time be brought before their attention, and urged the rapid, yet proper, despatch of business. The Rev. Thomas Argue preached the Conference sermon. Text, Hebrews ii.. 16. It was an excellent discourse and eppropri ate. At the conclusion: of the discourse the Conference proceeded. to organize. Rev. James Curts was reâ€"elected secretary. Rev. B. L. Hutton, journal secretary, and Rev. J. A. Campbel, statistical secretary. The Bar of Conference was fixed ; certain â€"rouâ€" tine business transacted, and the Bishop delivered his annual address. ; (From the Globe.) Mouxt Forest, April 28 The Ontario annual Conference of the M. E. Church commenced its ninsteenth session in this town at nine o‘clock a. in. The Aethodist Epigcopal Church im Canada is devided into three Conferences, averagâ€" ing about one hundred travelling ministers in each ; the membership of the Church is thirty thousand. FIRST SITTING, Bishop Carman, D. D., presided at the opening exercises, and unless otherwise stated will preside at the sittings of Conâ€" ference. The Bishop read a Scriptural lesson; prayer was offered by Rev. C. Tayâ€" lor, Rev. R. W. Marsh, Rev. J. Wilks, and the Bishop. Methodist Episcopal Church. CANADIAN ITEMs. em ONTARBIO ANNUAL CONFERLNCE, now over 400 men enâ€" The line has been defâ€" 0 in who few The Guelph Me reury says:â€"Mr. Joln Gillen, an old and wellâ€"kffown resident of Minto, left here some two months ago to establish a new hcme in the State of Minâ€" nesotr. He purchased a farm, and was preparing a comfortable house for the famâ€" ily. Last week, his wife and sons and daughters started to meet him, and on reaching their destination were horrificd to 1 find that he had the day before been lulled by a railway train, It seems be had gone to the station, expecting to meet the family, and on their not arriving, he started to reâ€" turp home in the evening ; and on crossing a bridge he was overtaken by a trnin of cars and knockea off into a stvream of water. A despatch from Ottawa says: "It is alâ€" together probable that in the course of a few days His Excellency the Governorâ€"Genâ€" eral, at the special request of Her Majesty the Queen, will confer the honor of knightâ€" hood on the Hon. Hector Langevin, Prof. Dawson, of MeGill College, and the Hon. Alexander Mackenzie. The lutter gentloâ€" man, it will be remembered, refused the distinetion, but it is understood he has consented to necept this recognition from his Sovereign," The supply of ministers in the Methodist Church is equal to the demand, and the Guardian wishes to see the brakes put on. The salaries of the ministers have been reduced by over crowding, and some useful men have been forced into superâ€"nnuuation before their time. ‘The Guardian accordâ€" ingly suggests that more discrimination should be exercised in the recommendation of young men for the ministry, und that a higher educational test should be insisted upon. w 44 § 44â€" _ At about 11 o‘clock a. m. on Sunday a fire broke out in the C. 8. R. freight house St. Thomas, which was totally destroyed. The building, whichis over 150 feet in length, contained a quantity of goods, which were also consumed. The loss is variously estimated at from $50,000 to $100,000, The fire was caused by a spark from lu‘ engine. Mr. Bailey moved seconded by Mr. Hogy, that this Council do now adjourn, to meet again on Thursday, the 26th day of May next, as a Cpurt of Revision.â€"Carried. Jaxcs Browns, Clerk. _ Mr. Corbett moved seeonded by Mr. Meâ€" Dowell, that foilowing payments be made : â€"James Brown, postage for the haltâ€"year euding March 31 st, $4; express charge $1.35 total 5.35 ; John MeMillan, for engrossing illuminating, and framing address to the late Treasurer, $6; and that the Reeve issue orders for the same.â€"Carried. Mr. Hogg imoved seconded by Mr. Corâ€" J bett, that the Collector‘s time for collecting the taxes be extended until next meeting of the Council.â€"Carried. : Mr. Bailey moved seconded by Mr. Hogg, that the Reeve issue an order for $60 in favor of N. B. Allen, as part salary â€" for his services as Assessor for the year 1881. â€"Carried. Mr. McDowell moved seconded by Mr. Corbeit, that a committeeo consisting Jof Mesers Hustable, Hogg and Bailey be ap pointed to investigate the matter conmected with the deviation of road on north half of Lot 18, Con, 1, 0. $.â€"Carried. Byâ€"law No. 78 defining the road divisions was read the required number of times and passed, Mr. Builey moved sec.by Mr. Hogg, that the Reeve and Deputy Reeve be appointed a committee to meeta committee of the county of Grey to settle matters relating to separation between the townsifp of Meâ€" lancthon and the county of Grey.â€"Carâ€" ried. Byâ€"law, No. 72, for the appointment of a Subâ€"Treasurer of school monice, was. inâ€" troduced, read the requisite number of times and passed. Mr. Bailey moved seconded by Mr. Hogg, that the undermentioned parties apâ€" plying to this Couneil for loans to purchase seed grain, get the amounuts opposite their respective names, upon coadition that they give the Treasurer good and sulisfacâ€" tory security for the same, with interest at the rate of seven per cent.â€"the louns to be made for five months :â€"James MceAuly, $25 : Mr Honey, $10 ; Isane Cherry, $12, â€"Carried. Mr. McDowell moved seconded by Mr. Corkhett, that the necount of F. H. Newton amounting to $10.86 for printing 200 pumâ€" phlets, he paid, and the Reeve issue an order for the same.â€"Carried Mr. McDowell moved seconded by Mr. Corbett, that in zegard to the notice from Mr. Parsons, as to closing road ondlot18, on the 1st Con. O. 8., it 1s resolved that the Clerk be instructed to cousult D. L. Scott, Esq., as to what steps it will be best for the Council to take in the matter.â€" Carried. Mr. Hogg moved seconded by Mr. Bailey, that Wi,. Muun get his taxes reduced $8.90 on lots 288 and 284. on the 2nd Con. and lots 288 and 284 on the 8rd Con., 8. W. for the year 1880, being an overcharge on said lots, and that the Reeve issue an order for the same.â€"Carried. A communication from Mr. Willismson, a notice from M. Pursous respecting the stopping up of the road deviation on lot 13, Con. 1, 0. 8., nccounts from F. H. Newton ard John McMullaun were presentâ€" ed avd read. The Council met at the Town Hall oui Mondey, April 18th, _ Memwers all préesent. Minutes of the lust mmeeting read and apâ€" proved. y Melancthon Council. meeting, It is ramord thu the ‘Canada | Pacife Ruilway will build extensive car works !8 M,’{!b' provided the corporatiocn §‘ Christ Churel Ottaws, was burned to the ground on Monday evering, with a new organ just placed in position, also the old orgun, which was sold for $250. The buildâ€" 1g was valued at $8,000. menced. . It is nu;wip.ud that the rnn: will be open for trafhc the entire length 0 November 1; {)uvor, Strutford and Huron Railway not yot completedâ€"from Palmerston to Wiarâ€" tonâ€"are arriving in Iurge quantities, and the wore of layiing them has been comâ€" ing as large as snmcers, and its legs as large around is aâ€"man‘s thigh and about two feet long. ‘The body was as big around as ® flour barrel, and it would. weigh over five hundred pounds. . Mr. Ireland fired four times at the brute, but the shot did »ot have the desired effect, for on the last shot being fired it disappeared in the water,and did not show up again, nor could any trace of it be found. Mr. Ireland has gone t hunt for it, and says he is determined to bring him to town. The ‘ush now £1gâ€" ests itself, when and how did this monâ€" »ter muke his way up our lake? Lugeâ€"dimensions. It is estimated that it was fully twenty feetâ€"long, and its bead as large as a tub. Its eyes were reported beâ€" The Port Perry Standard tells the folâ€" lowing story about a marine monster, upon the authority of Messrs. D. Ireland, W. Harper, and P. Brown, of that town : On Monday last they were shooting, at the Beaver Meadow croek, when they suddenâ€" ly heard a loud splashing of the water. They started at once for the object, and when within nbout 15 yards distance, they discovered, to their horror and dismaythat they were confronted by a semâ€"monster of 1 = ++ «a4â€"_____. :| _ Pruszyrenta® GexeRar Assexmpur.â€"The rf ninetyâ€"second Ceneral Assembly of the 5 | Presbytrian Charch of America will meet ; | at Buffalo on May 19th. The Assembly +) will embrace delegates from thirty States :/ and Teritories as well as mission posis in ’ China, Sizam and Persia, Thirtyâ€"eight are | entitled to representation by delegates or | comuntssioners. ‘These Bynods are composâ€" | ed of 177 Presbyteries having 5,000 minisâ€" " ters and 600,000 communicants. The Commissioners will number about 600 and are elected by the respective Presbyteries to which they belong, at the rate ef one minister and one elder to every twenty sour ministers, Thirteen theological seminaries are controlled by this body. Art Assoctatro® or Caxapa.â€"The regn lar annual meeting of the Art Association ‘oannuhtookphooon Thursday in Otteâ€" wa. The chair was occupied by the Presiâ€" dent of the Association, the Hon. Chief Justice Ritchie, ‘The report showed that during the past six months the Art School had been stcadily carried on, classes being held every morning and aiternate evening. The number of pupils taught during the year was 64. The fiunnces showed that the total expenditure during the year was $1,155, and total receipts $1,205, leaving a balance on hand of $50 exclusive of the sam of $500 presented to the Association by the Governorâ€"General which still remained un> touched. ‘The receipt of a valuable collecâ€" tion of rare etching aud water color drawâ€" in,.s from the Marquis of Lorne, and the sum of $50 from Mr. Allan Gilmour and $10 from Mr. Thomas Seott, are acknowâ€" ledged. The steel rails for the section of the Port springs are as plentiful in a great part of this country as in Eastern Canada. In the southern part of the district is the best stock raising country in the woil. Cattle and horses winter om as safely as in Texas, and more sofely than in Britsh Columbia or Montana, and are less lisble to disease than in any other part of the As al the large streams rise in the mourâ€" tain, the water in themâ€"molten snowâ€"ig unexcelled by amy in the world. The lakes, unlike the alkali sinks of the great plains, are nearly all frosh water, and all the large ones bave fish in them. Living Every stream tfrom Red Deer north has gold in quantities that will pay from $1.00 to $20,00 per day per man, during low water. The "color" can be found in the ground anywhere, and there is no dout that the source where all this gold came from in the first place will be tound some Where timber is scarse it would make little difference as far as fuel is concerned, for the whole of this region is underiaid with coal, at very little depth below the surface, without doubt the most extensive conl formatiien in the world. Te supply of timber in this part is prac. tically uniumited, . No pert of it 16 ‘krug prairic, . Where there is less timber there is plenty for present purpose. Near the munntaius, and the country between ‘the Saskatchewan and Peace River, bundreds of miles square of almost solid timber is to be found. _ The climate is said to be much | mildep than in any other part of the Northwest, In this region the west wind is always milg faequently bringing thaw, tains eastward to the great oonh‘i m‘ The eastern boundary starts from MI‘. international boundary line, close to the Rocky Mountains, and runs in # NOrthong,, exly direction until it crosses the Bmslntoln, wan east of Fort Pitt, henee llorthww until it strikes the mountrins agnin norgh of Peace River. It is erossed from Chil o west by eiglut or nine large rivere, which head in the mountains and flow N the plains, and which would form adaniy. able feeders to a line of railway Crossing at right angles. The land in all these districts, it is fl'h ed, is of firstâ€" class quality, far whead \ of anything in the Dominion out 42 sea_ an yiniug ip the Pominion out si44 dt; Red River Valley, and with a natur;} growth of vegetation superior to even si.. _. _ Nivers, and Edmonton rund‘1;|-:¢g:.q dis(-apfl- of about 609 miles from nflfl n uth fand extending from the Rooky u.. thing @astward ta tha aulsle 00 C i of vegetation superior to even the crops caunot be excelled. The Edmonton Bulletine avers that the most eligable country for settiement in the Domiuion les between Mil} uns m 11 Peace River Country. Milk CCC Cens #4 and p, and ‘l)nv.-..~_ PBR DaytDso®.â€"At k P amn x ”-" "ug SbA 08 Gaunes:â€" In Normamby . n the 198 u..( athcg the beloved wile of Houry Ggven . 4 8Q , w it venre. HorXxt.â€"In Normanby, on the 2ist «lt Olithior the beloved wite of Charles Holme, age years. OFavr=rs â€"In hmn#y en !m'uh .. Matt O sermell, . mged 77 yenre. Desonoad ue 1 ts onl aettions "of in Towinaly Normantby, hvh;l!tdfi position of a wor, colioctor,J. P .. and cenvus onumer hot of th Lvoaim».â€"In lus examinati nttormey in J mwan admitted court. Clarleston 1 foreing open office passed bod â€"room of Loosâ€"Frecmmn,â€"At t on the 2lst nlt., ty 1.008, %o Miss Catl Mr. Moury Fischer Wansosn.â€"Baapy . 0 ence cf the Bride‘ > Mr. John Walker c Brudy, of Eupheas A cold April the bar flood carries away the April showers make A April blows his horn, i petrator B WMA3 unavailii The &« birth is t ut Newes O ed Mortgage sale.â€"Bethunc, Moss, Faloonbrid Moyles Toronto. R. Davisâ€"Estuate Agent, Ploshorton, Rdge Millsâ€"Stewart & Low ick, Darkam., Toaâ€"J . Cameron , Duthan. Groceriesâ€"J . M., Manter, Durknn Books ete.â€"George Irwin. Durhaw levee is compiel have been erected Kansas City, Ap a day of great excit continues to rise, the Missouri Rivo puacken inlal backing up th large part of t ed the district ployed in the rtands several ns lar exiled Nilol Bunday en r Omaha, April $ Nebraska resoued on the north river dred men, women whom had been x three days and w« Thousands of peoj toms in Nebraska are homele the inunda! Bt. Paul, l’id.l)“ here. Bt. Puul t reetions of t The h\‘lwu\ gave w trict wa 100 wit) mtes, m t stor rPOY TINCLUDIK Ther umne, has beer On t The Brit More Floods in the West ter M i y ol Waberloo, it Thâ€"At Te Is ti l dary Wiadat Miss New Advertisements April 12th, 1881. MiS btr In G1 SV §2 NJ 42 ut & 18 nelg on t cele eal \BY D8 t ited t