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IJIUIW UL UH? Ill IIII J71- From these gures it will be seen that the present Council, notwithstanding the in- ` creased liabilities, payable for the most part I on demand, has less ` to rely upon in the I shape of "past due taxes than any incoming i Council since` the . year 1882; Thu Ann-. he (in nvnhnn-I-Inn urn` II` nan- aupunu uu Lnuuuowsw JUL EUWUL sauna. As against this deciency we have as an `asset the balance of 1889, V 1890 and 1891 taxes in all $6382.12 together with about 1 a. balance of $800 or $1000 from the ratepay- ers liable for sewerage although some of the `ratepayers have in the past year paid up the I run amount due by them. Tn l\l'!`l' fn `:\Ivvr| nrilvinl.-1-|:v\Vtv A` an {Ann I\` yuv uu uuuulaavuuln uu 0130 Dec , 1891 .. . . . . . . . . . . .A Due to contractors, con-_ tracterl in 1891 but due in 1892 . . . . . . . . . . . . .. -`Due; to Engineer Chipmah. VVa.ter vWorks Rental, Nair Qnl-L in h... 9`.a`- - $8637 41 $2441 27 2441 27 -.j----- Leaving a liecit of. , . . . .$6l96 14 " Other accounts and claims "last year will also crop up later on,"if the past is to form any criterion for the present. There is a claim made by Godson the Contractor for one hundred dollars ($100.00) which my reclecessor informs me is not proper or just. l)also am told that the amount levied for `School purposes was not exhausted and that 0 there is a possibility of the Public School Board calling for the payment of the amount due to them. 117.` LL 44 _ I 1 IV vv cuucl. V vv Ul. nu xvcnluul, Nov. 30th to Dec. 3181:. Electric Light, 17th Oct. to 31st Dec . . . . . . . .. uuuvv uu uuu uxnu JJUU., 10:71, it cu.uu of . . . . . . .` . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Amount collected since. . The accts.-of 1891 passed T I the Council of 1891 and paid since the 31st Dec. 3573 39 The CountV.ra.te.stil1 un- V ` ` `paid but to be paid with- in the A next few day (levied {in last ,year s T . V rate) ...- . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4032 74 Accts not vet reported on 466 89 [Due to contractors on 31st T `n-.. 1on2 Ir-rm n Withtthese two objects in view, and`with- out _a.ny desire to draw any comparison be- tween the state of the accounts now `and at the beginning of any previous year, except in so far as it may be actually necessary for the purpose of estimating our assets , I shall prqceedv. ` [.1 . tn 1 .n . .. ... ` ITTnd that the Treas_urer S books show on the 31st Dec., 1891, a. cash balance nf ` at-onnh u 1 Iqu.In`u15 L` u.u_u. . > I think,'tqo, that it is necessary we should at the very outset, as a matter of business, know and fully realize the resourcesat our command and the liabilities and engage- _ments which have already been. contracted and which we will be called upon to meet. `I791! Al I I u . n . - IZIQIJUV U 101%.... Y 14th. 1892; GLAS, Secretary. ortzcultursl. Se crctarv'l- ___ _ _-_--., _ .,_-_., _----e ...,.. ..-.....,...w.. I ropose at this, the first opportunity, to I lay efore you a. short statement of the 9.5- ' sets and liabilities `of the town as I` find them on entering oice, in order that, here- after, it may not be supposed we received - from our predecessors a. large surplus shown. in the Treasurer's account, published 15th Dec. ,la.st, of $6470.13, which includes $1240 deposited and carried to the credit of our Sinking Fund. 1' 4-L:..l. -en`- um; :4.` :.. ..........-...._- _. _1. -.-1 1 .'1'he Halo!` Read; a` lstatement-eA>`1.otrot bAppn_out1ons-. tor` the POII.0I~.of As- seuor-neportshund notions.--.~.. . 3 In the forenoon of Monda.y,- the Council elect for 1892, assembled at the Council Chamber and took the oath of oice. The following committee was ap ointed to draft the standing committees or the: year :-- Reeve Bothwell, lst Deputy -Reeve Wells and Councillors Montgomer ,McNiven, Ball, Plaxton, C W., Plaxton. ohn. ' _ _ The Council `then adjourned till the even- ing." _ _ At 7. 45 His Worship the Mayor opened the proceedings by reading the following statement : ` " ldlr. Reeve, Deputy Reeve and (ientlement -ran` rxnsr mum-ma `or ran Nnw 'c0_UNcIL--A cuuznx onscums. {THE -Town PAI_tLIAMENT AT Wm] ,,.,,- I: _.__. WI!.!;`;t of 1881 taxes was 811932 00 0 1882 do 11656 00 , do 188% do 1021 04 do 1884 ~ do 8500 00 . do 1885 do - 7900 00 `_ r o 1886 do V, 0 7000 00 do 1887 do ' 8000 00 do 1888 0 `$319 12 do 1889 o 6154 65 do ` 1890 do "6256 46 An I001 AA REID AA 1788 '3 445 00 602 08 434 08 #:5757751 ll U3: $13,500 00 6,325 00 1,050 oo 29,o92 72 ll UUIIIIJIUC $2294 31 146 46 " uuuuunvu, uu4.1 Lv an. 1;: Jam wn, U. V Water Works-Plaxton, John, `Wells, Frawley, Dyment and Williamson. * - .Marketa-Montgomery, Bothwell, Ball, `V Williamson and Mo.Niv`en~ ` 'D-:I.....--_ 1'.\._'____I-__. I'I 1!II_9 , , 1-.- A motion for the adoption of the report wa.s:loat,.-and contrary to general usage the duty of naming the members of the Standing Committzeesv was -1_-elega_t'ed'to' His W1`8hiP. th9'M $y0t} .. 1 ,. 1;? .1 ` Mr, _A.~.U`rqu ha.rt was is " inted' Auditor forthaourrent year, and e Mayor; nBmed' 4"iiZ1`E2{;'?i3'liC'1ZL}`;"?1;1L3:t., C; W., `Frnwle/V, Montgomery, Dyment. Pm-lm.._Mmm-. m.+n1..... 11.11 .\xr.11- $11-\IL" I V VII, I. Cal WW 3 This report led tothe usual. motions for` changes in the personal of the committees. A motion to strike out the name of John Plaxton fro mthe .committee on `Fire and `Police and substitnfte that of Dr 1 Wells ws lost `Another toustrike out the name. of Dr. _Wel1s fromthe Water. Works Commit- `tee `was lost. A _._A!_.. _..Li_--.`-_L_.-._ -1! .1, - DEAR SIR.,-I have just been informed that the sewer connection on Mrs. Cook s property on the south side of Dunlop street,` `is found 18 inches or 2 feet above the level of the cellar and consequently useless. As Mrs. Cook has paid the Corporation to have the work done properly, I must request you to lay this letter before the Town Council so that the matter may be attended to at once. I have alsobeen informed that there is no cap in the connection If this be so. and the tenants on the operty get disease thereby, an action. willp certainly be taken. Mrs. Cookrwill also, I need hardly say, hold the Corporation liable for any damage to her property until `the connection `is properly. made. 11' . u Luu, ;u.uuu5u1uuI. , 1.'1.'uw1e_y uuu 1318501181`. .1 . Board `of Works-Dr. Wells, Plaxton, John, Fletcher, Ball and vWi1kinson. T ," Fire and Polic~-Pea.rcey, Plaxton, John, ` Williamson, McNiven.a_Pla.xton, C. W. wnfnw \KIm~|m,,,,`Dl......-... 13.1.... 117.11.. .l.' L aw Lgy , J.V.LUllUsUlllUl.'y , U ymeun. . MP1?rks-Messrs. Fletcher, Ba.ll,- Wells, c iven, Pearcey. ' ' - T113: rnrinu-9. Incl O-_n~Q`<.|;n' nunnl nu-ndlnna E...- -.-a vnvanal ' ` The report of the committee for 9. point- ing the Standing Committees of the ounecil reported asvfollows : V ' Fina.noe-Mesars. Bothwell, C. W. Plex- ton, Montgomery, Frawley and Fletcher. RBI? ,hF`I_n Wnu D`n\r`l\In ":$;;'::IAra:f;':vV?ilkinson, D' ment,_ M Niven `and Pearcey ' y ` c _ g . 7 l Indigent`s-Wi1k_inson,"l yment, Bothw'ell,' ` Williamson, Plaxton, C. ` V . T A mllnn f`An_;Aunnn- ' - 1)`....J..._ IV ` `I7 Executor. : or December. I 53 3. ` -..[. ___.g Applications for the position _ of Assessor was received from the following ' persons :- F. X. Marrin, Alfred Lewis, A Brownlee, George Vickers, George Lane, W. C. Pen- ton, J. E. Wilmott and John Sweeney. \Vn.isnn .Tnnp,_u malzml fma Hm` nnnn:..+.........+ sun, U_n 1'4. 11 LIIIIUUII ISUU. UUULI pwueney. Watson Jones asked for the appointment of Chimney Inspector. < T The following letter was` read >:i-- } \ l BARBIE, 18th January, 1892.` ` Henry Bird, Esq , Town. Clerk, Barrie. " 3 UL , `Dated this 18th day of Jemuary, 1892. 7 All the members were present. The personel has greatly` changed, Mr. A. Dyment occupying Sam. Ca1dwell s seat, Mr. McNiven has .J. Pulla.n s, Mr. C. W. Plaxton has Mr. Pae s seat, while Mr. Wil- kinson sits in the chair heretofore occupied by Dr McCarthy. Mr. Frawley has Mr. Bothwell s o'd seat and Mr. John .Plaxton takes Mr. Frawley s former position, while vMr Fred.` Montgomery lls Dr. Bosa.nko s old chair, and Mr. \Villia.mson ` has a. seat between Councillors Pearcey and Ball, which was occupied last year by Mr. Jolm Forsyth. lst Deputy Wells and 2nd Deputy Fletcher occupy their old places as though they had a. life lease of them. Councillor Bothwell makes 9. jollylooking Reeve. I Th rninntnn nf the Y\Y`l7;l\I1u rnnninn luau uvuuvcu nuunca u Juuy xuuiuug QBGVB. The minutes of the previous meeting hav- ` ing been read and approved, the Council of ; 1892 entered on its labors. yuan. I need scarcely remind you that never in the history of the town so- far at all events as I have any knowledge, have the town nancial affairs received so much critical attention as at the presenttime and although in its early stages what was everybody s business was npbody s;hnsiness,now on the other hand every item of the Treasurer's accounts is closely scrutinized by interested ratepayers and it will be to our advantage therefore, as well as our duty to analyse -closely and carefully whatever we propose doing antl as the Council_ this year is compos ed for the` most part of young men. who are rfl` -th l`I'. timp `rnnlrinn 4-Innis: n'I\f\Anlon|\nn [ed yeung'men. are for the first time making their appearance in municipal life. this becomes especially im- portant. . I z I UUIULU LDU U Q! ll4`LIh Some way of keeping down; if not wiping out entirely, `the Indigent account should be devised, the disbursement under this head springing from about $650.00 in 1890 to 'nea.rly $1,200.00 in 1891 notwithstanding the large amount of public works going at the `time which would have facilitated the earning of money and which might reason- ably have been expected to reduce the chari-' ties. - T 1 -_-._ -- V..- RIJ unnu .n.uv IJUVUDDIUJ LU]. UUIB is apparent to any one who has attended our Police Court and h'ea.rd_Vc`a.ses for infrac- tion of re-limit by-laws, -burial by-laws and by-laws for regulating trafnsient tradyrs, etc. Such a work would have the double merit of usefulness and host `of little or nothing. Another !I`l`Il`n.Ar!l`. flint rnnv rnnnhnu nnnn noun uuucan uuu. UUDI; Ul. IIIJDIU U!` 0UIllI]g. _ Another subject that may require your attention is the question of scavengering, etc., rendered necessary by the action of the Board of Health in ordering all privy pits \ on'both sides of Dunlop street` to be filled in 1 before 1st July next. gnnnn 1-non AC lrnnw\:vsnn .14.... : ._-L -_:..:..._ With this large decit above referred to in our general account staring us in the face it strikes me very forcibly that any expen- sive improvements cannot be prudently undertaken this year, and only by the prac- tice of V the most rigid economy can we meet the demands alrea. y created, that will be made upon us ; and if we are to do anything" , by way of benefiting the town generally we must turn our attention to something in its nature that will entail little expense In I this connection I suggest for your consider- ation the revision, consolidation and publica.- tion of our by-laws The necessity for this is annarnnf. fn mm Ann ml... 1.... ..u......1..,1 he of John! To Iileeh the above" $21,300: :Siukiug Fund was provided ,and there is to its credit now. the sum of, $1240 .on deposit receipt and $2258.34 Flos Debentures. ` How to rovide for the deciency in the Sinking i und will be a. question` to 3 agitate some fut"ure.Council,`althouh it is proper for us to enquire how it arose, and how, if possi- ble, the error. can be corrected and our suc- cessors helped out of the Jdiicultv thus looming up. ' ` rlnu, .1 n c n` -. - - All papers were _rferrec.l: Making a. grand total. V Raised for a.me ` 111`-- V ' pose',payabl:l uly, ' ` l900_....'_. ...... 3,60000 2l,60000 PETTTIONS `AND COMMUNICATIONS. Yours truly, n 1 REPORTS. ' pommox or; qANagDA `OUR 'CRITE`RI0N`.K LL A; E.` H. CRESWiCKE,_ - . 7-az `"1: D. F. MACWATT. rie, rick Mart. J In__ A"; -_ `$Tz167.72% `nu ' Mayor, nnn . I -513;) `desire e1;xp-ha.size the fact, that"we`allo_w. no gomqnisgign to agents of 2h.%Jrn9Wa1f merin- Y "'- ' 35%;!` Ln ` . '1' - V` .1 ` "3-23'1" . - '~ "-"9:-' '1 * VV VIII 5 K) VV .9 l)lUu \J'CU V IUIKUTH, .`I'.`\'v , Bro. Alfred Outrim; S.B., `Bro "ii; ' Goodyear ;_ J B.", Bro. Chas H. Appleby. Truste'_ea,-Bros. Octaway, Justice and Ed- wards. j Auditors,--Bro. Clarkson and Wilkes. ' Special` attention in ca_lleci to our adver- ;tise id'l_iatvof the sale of. overdue accounts. We hope some one `V will seean opportunity of tnaixing -QJ - - pometiningp by purchasing these. I I At the regular meeting of Court North I Star, No. 6826, A. O. Foresters on Ja.uua.ry*i 7th, .1892, the following oicers elected for l892 were duly installed by D. C R., Bro. J. H Bennett. P.O.R., Bro. A. Lewis ; C. R., Bro. W. F. Reid; S C. R., Bro A. Hmiter; Sec., Bro. J. H. Bennett; Tress, Bro. A. Urquhart; Surgeon, Bro. Wells ; S W., Bro. Geo. Vickers, jr. ; I D .1 `V . Rm Aiffli nI1r{n| - Q R -R... Last Saturday evening the re alarm was sound for the rst re` division. The re was at the residence of Mrs. Colonel Campbell. The brigade was soon on the spot but the re had been put out before their arrival. It appears that a spark from a. re place in a bed room had ignited the bed clothes. By the_ presence of mind of a young woman, a domesticin Mrs. Campbell s employ the re was stifled. Mrs. Campbell speaks in glowing terms of this young woman s courage and promptitude by which the re was conned to one room and the house saved from des- truction. All the contents of the room in l which the re was,were rendered worth i ` - . Wheat, 80 c. to 88. barley, 40c to 450. rye, 84c.` to 860 , oats, 30c to 3lc.; pease 580 to 60c.; havY.$7.00 t;o$8.5) 9. ton.; straw, $4.50 to $5 00; ' beef, hindquarters, $6.50 ? per cwt.; forequarters, $5.00 per cwt.;3 munton,7c. to 800 3. lb; pork, $5.00 to, $5.50 per cwt.; turkeys, 9c..to 10c. per 1b.; I geese,6c.'to Tc. per lb. ;ducks 500. to 60c. per I pair`; fowls, 50c. a. pair; butter, rolls, I 17c. to 19c. per lb; Vtub, 14c. to 16; eggs, 180. to 20c. per doz; untrimmed hides, $3.50 to $4.00; per cwt..; sheepskins, 90c. to $1.00 8. piece; potatoes. 30c. to 35c. per bag; apples. $1.25 to $2.00 9. barrel; .wood, $3.00 to $3 25 per cord; Anthra- cite coal $6.25 per ton. $3.25 per half ton ; Bituminous coal $6.50 per ton, $3.50 per half ton. -is . I market Notes. I The market on Saturday was exceedingly large and that for Barrie means a. pretty suc- cessful dav. There was an immense quanti- ty of pork brought -in and found ready sale. Hay also was in large supply and found . ready sale at our quoted prices. The folloW~ ing werethe street rates. ' I17! .' an ;\r\ u .. . .__ American Academy. Hon Senator Gowan is a member of the American Academy of Social and Political Science, Phiadelphia We are indebted to his kindness for the reading of a copy of the Annals of the Society for this current month. It contains a number of well written articles upon topics, some of which are of great pub- lic interest. The following will show the intellectual menu placed before the reader: The demand for the public regulation of in- dustries ; the study of Municipal Govern- ment ; Political Organization of a Modern Municipality; International Arbitration ; Jurisprudence in American Universities; Discussion ; Party Government Note on Prof.` Graziani s economic theory of Ma- chinery ; Proceedings of the American Aca- demy ; Personal Notes ; Book Reviews ; Miscellany . The M`unicipalLeague of Phila- delphia. A The articles are scholarly in con- struction, wcll thought out and carefully written. It is just what is needed by those who want to be up to the times in questions of political and social science. 7 tors nupllvs nu xcauluuaa nu DLIU mum HOUSE. The D D.G.P. was called to the chair, when ample justice was done to the sumptu- ous repast provided by mine host Brother Ellis. The first toast proposed by the Chair- man was, as usual, The Queen, the com`; pany rising and singing the National An- them The Prosperity of Officers of Kem- penfeldt Lodge was next proposed, which brought to his feet the President of said lodge, F. J. Sanders. who in a few remarks thanked the ehairman for the kind wishes. The Professions was responded to by the Surgeon of the Lodge. Dr. Arnall. The Land of Our Adoption was ably responded | to by C. E Fisher in a. few well chosen re~ `fmarks. Our Host drew a. short speech from Mr. `Ellis, when the company sung ~He s aJolly Good Fellow. `A few songs were well sungpby a few ot the Barrie mem- bers, God Save the Queen was then sung, aiter which the company dispersed feeling satised withtheir evening s enjoyment. ions of England B; 8 , Allandale. District Deputy Grand `President, F. J. Bro .11, of Southampton Lodge, Barrie, with the'%ssista.nce of several members from the above named lodge were `invited to initiate. in the White Rose. Degree and install the officers elect of Kempenfeldt uodge, Allan- dale, on Tuesday evening, 12th inst. After the ceremony was performed the members of Kempenfeldt Lodge invited the D.D G. P.. and his assistants from Barrie, to an oyster supper in readiness at the Ellis House. Th- h h 1; D ....... ....n..,: .. ..L- -1___~_ uuun suuu uuc uuuuucu U]. Luv uuuucu Pearcey-Ball-0rdered that the Com- mitoee on Finance and Assessment consider Ethe, advisability of recommending. Mr. R. King,-jr , as Assessor for the coming. year, the duties of the Chief of Police and Town Inspector being very'1ight_ between now and the lst`of May. 'l`|`IA nnninnil than n11*:r\I1iIv\AI` over Coats,` Reduced at VGEO. REEDY So ' ' xvatvvy, U. .l.1.`\:U5Vl, 111`. `V. A. IVO53. _ Montgomry-VVi1lio.mson--Ordered that the niessage -read by the Mayor atthe com- mencement-of the session be copied by the Clerk into the minutes of the Council `D ` n - A A I` I" 12.11 n_.1-___1 -L,L .1 avvc - Rev; D D. McLeod, was reanpointed Trustee-on the Collegiate Institute Board. A /` < W MOTIONS. T Montgomer ' --_Ba.ll-Ordered that the -Board of Hon. 1:}: for the ensuing [year be composed of the followin ,-persons :--Messrs D. F.` Macwatta, Joseph ogers, Dr. Crook- nbank, Dr. Wells, R; King, sr., Thomas Pearcey, C." H. Ross; Dr. W. A. Boss. Mnnlnnmdnur `KT:`II=n-u........ f\..J-.___`l LL - A _Mr.; F. T. Chckley [as his associate Aud- itor. . 'I\ 1-; up u 150 VI. HJGJC 'i`he Council then adjourned. The !`1;'e (Ann-m. )1` varietyl Mrs. Penstonei Sophia Stret, bird"? 9. fal! the day afterACh1:ist.ma.p and broke A one or two! bar ribs, . Shve-is not yet able to be about. ' ' ---- w-an-v- `crane v-- now vs--owns, C-0 3. The Right Rev. ' Thomas W. Campbell Bishop of the R. E. Church of Canada, will reach as both services in Christ Church on unday next. The Bishop will also conduct the-Mission Service. in the East End school- ! house in the afternoon. " ----u-o cousin JI|VI`|lCIuIIlCg I T On Movnilay evening Mayor Creswicke invited all the members of the Town Council I to an oyster supper at Crossland s Res- taurant after the municipal labors of the" evening. All the members of the council were `there we are told, with the exception of Reeve Bothwell. Some of the retired mem- bers were there also After the inner man hadbeen strengthened by the bivalves there wasaood of eloquence for an hour or two which was quite interesting and instructive. Our young man not being there has to depend on other sources of information, but he learns that the time spent was a social one and proved the young members of the present council quite able to let the other members see that they know their duty and mean to do it. The party broke up about 11 o clock. - - Mantle cloths, Reduced at GEO. IBEEDIHS ' ' Last Thursday evening the A O. U. W. of Elmvale held the annual election of officers when the following gentlemen were elected to ll the oices of No, 223 for the ensuing year. M. A. Sneath, P. M. \V. David Ganton, M VV. Harvey Henry, Foreman O Nel1y Jones, Overseer Jas. McDermott, Recorder J. H. Magnire, Financier Geo Stevenson, Receiver Robb Gibson, Guide .Thos Dennis, I. VV. Thoa. Burgess, O. W. Robb. Patterson, Trustee J as. McDermott, Rept. to G. L. l __ _ ---- ..1...._-..`.... -:-The Ba.rrieVI;iterary Society will again assemble regu'a.rlv on Friday evenings. On Friday next the Society will consider Sir Q VVa.lter Scott s works, and with such a. sub- ` ject a. very enjoyable evening ought to be 5 passed. The subject will be introduced by : one of the members, and readings will be I given by a. number of others illustrative of } the author's many sided genius. _. ., -..- ---vv vu-uau -The Haxxxliitonv Presbytery nominated Rev. D D. McLeod, of Barrie, for the V position of general missionary secretary. TLA n..\.-....I ..-.._L2__. J .I , `r1 . - L , r,___-_.__ -----...-v...-.J uvvnvuuxja -The annual meeting of the County of Simcoe Law Association will be held in the I Library of the Association next: Wednesday, I 27th inst. ---Mr. R A. Dutton has purchased from the Toronto Biscuit & Confectionery Co. through Mr Fortier, a. very handsome biscuit stand holding an assortment of twenty-two kinds of biscuits. This com- |pauy are securing a large share of trade in `this town and their buscuits certainly are very ne especially their soda biscuits which " they claim have never been equalled. VF]..- `D.._..:- `r.-L,,,,,,, H ' H -The Uinibirrx a:(;I:ni1;1fsr1;een at half mast. on the Post Office ever since the news of the death of the Duke of Clarence came. as v.- --The Mi1erJ-Magmth has been conned to bed since Friday last owing to a. severe attack of la gripp "TL- T`|'_._`-,, T 1 I I . - -- - _-_- _.--._ .--.-a nu- '--The Muskoka. Herald last week was an illustrated number giving ,i1lustra.tions of ; Bracebririge and vicinity. TDL- 1')... `'17 It-1 ll -Mr.7C. has moved into his newly purchased home corner of \Vorsley I and Bayeld streets. , ____, _ The most attractive milllnery goods ` and at the same time the cheapest In 1 town at J. FYFE9S. ru ` """' """"J J """" uul ` i $Don t. buy your dress goods before you see the splendid assortment at Fraser, Clark & Co. s -uu.u.-au ;.a.x.u.uu. us LU ue prosecuted I01` th $100,000 he got out of the Buie des Chaleur Railway. --The very Hbestl paper for successful adver - sising in this northern country is THE NORTHERN ADVANCE. -_ _... -..- v-- u vvn. un. vvvilo 'Freema.n,T of the Crystal Palace Store, has returneal from Toronto. Irl AA 1 --Evangelist V\'eaver preached morning and evening last Sunday at the Presbyterian church. . - -~---~-v-- ------ ""'J ' -We regret to learn that Very Rev. Dean Bergin is suffering from la. grippe. 'l`l... ur rt In ~n- .:, . . also Toys of l ,,,_ ,_ .._J O..- \v'JvI|.VIIl\4llUI ; Mr. Alexander Bailey of Allandale was down with inuenza for a week or two. x -I p --u -- -- , ,.._ _----_-.v-. -. V... J.\lL\JllUV-In --A 16 or 20-dVegrees-below zero wave was hovering round this community yesterday. nss~n....n 1... .....-.. .1..-" nu Jr ' r The chzeapent and belt Hosiery In town at J. FYFFPS. -, ..-----a-:- Life Duke of Clarence and Avondale was buried yesterday. I)--- `I'D I11 A ` --~-n --~--- -- a--rrw \ -`-`The Vic. T U. meet on the first Monday afternoon of each month. ..-_..'I\ D:) not forget the great reduction sale at J amen Vair s dry good department. II- AI_--_ , '-'Mrs. R. `Johnston, of Montreal` is the guest of Dr. Parker. -Government Detective Rogers `was in town on Sunda.y last. f'I'\L_L .,,, A ___J, -'1`he tetr;pera.ture"a.bouf 16 below zero on Tuesday evening. 'I"Inn AI...-um-..` __.I L--.` -- - - -Rev. `I 'will preach at the Baptist Church next Sunday. (IT- _.-...._L. 1 -I -5 .. ., .._--..J -..-`nu -~Th;.t great ch urchman Cardinal Manning was buried to-day. ,n`__`, _ -. 1---. - men ml EAST SIMO Dress Goods Cheap at GEO REEDY9S. HANY HINOR MATTERS HUGE? `shirts and Drawer: cheap at GEO. `REEDY S. ' -`-The Barrie Presbytery meets on Tues- } day, 26th inst Which. Linked Together. "construct I ' Very Interesting and Goeeipy chapter of Local History. -`-The band will play at the rink to-night --County Council next Tuesday afternoon . -Remember Pinafore next Tuesday evening. - `l\ '\ I . --- sleighing in this neighborhood is M excellent. |PARAGRAPHEB. S PENUIL POINTS. -D: Parker is still pofly, but is im- proving. rI'II --Ernest Pacaud is to be prosecuted for 233100 000 ha crnf. nnf nf I>'r\n D..:.. .l,.- 31.) PER ANNUMJN ADVANCI SINQLE COPIES, FIVE OINTQ Oysters and Eloquence. Christ church, 8. I. 1:. 1')-.. -l'l!I_, 1-9 An Unlucky Fall. ,; '_a ll nag `r . .1I'., Dckvli Bargaihe Picturel Purses, BUD- Married. ARK-MoLEoD.--At the residence of the bride's father. .Dec.23rd. by the Rev. J-. Can pbell, Ph. 1).. John Park. to _Mary Ann. daughter of John McLeod. all of Collmgwood township. t cCANmcL-f`ARM1cnAwL,-0n the 6th inst. at the residence of the bride's father. Mr. Ar:-h. Mcuannell. of the Tn. of Coiling- wood. to Miss Anabella. daughter of John Cm-miohael, Eeq., of the Tp. of Notta.wa- Bngu. V MI'rn--FMx'rB.-At the Manse. Colllngwcod. .UrC. 23rd. by the Rev. J. Campbell, Ph. D.. Archibald Smith. to Catherine Smith, all ofoliingwood township. DGAR-COCPIRANE-At the residence of the bride's pments, Essa. on Wednesday Dec. 23rd by the Rev. J. J. Cochrane. M. A, Mr. W. ]. Edgar of Angus to Sarah Ellen. daughter of Joseph Cochrane. ' Died. ....... __ 14 1-1,`: -IL \I I " J.\JIJfV V ` [as a Larger Daily Circulavion than any other Republican Newspaper in America. 4 bmmwooD.-At Sha1:t.-y- Kw, January 4th. V the L wlfe of Mr. Elgie Sherwood. of a. son. UNN}CY.- At Collingwood. on Monday. J an. i 11t_h, 1892, the wife of G.'A.Lunney. ota SOD. um 01 nonw- . Gentlena. a 18th may 0 or deliver to" `f Brampton." or Richard P-*: uro-s of thd John May- 16th diiy of. 88:4 and des- their 0 aims. of seam it! 7 verified by and immedi- anuary 1892,- to aietribute bkn -unnfin UNNFY.--At Collimzwood, on Tuesday, Jan 12:11. 1892, Harold. infant son of G. A. an Eva Luuney. aged 2 days. EI.LAN`.-At Collingwond. on Sunday. Jan. lUth,1892. Patrick Mellan, aged 61 Wars and 0 months. ` oans can be ck nal application. I rili TIIEUG thin the reach of all. '1 he beat `and Uheanop Ne-WBD8.pe1`ll1 America. lgand suz_1_day. one 'yea.r..............$5 00M 6 montha.............. 250 " 1 month.............. 45 ilyonly. oneyear . ......... 300' " fou-months .....A...... ...... .. 1 00; ndav. 200 eekly Press. on.eyou-...,................. 1 00 amples nee. Allenla wanted everiwhsre. beralcommiraions. Add:-eaa. ` l'lII'lI'lI l\l\vnounu rum I0!` `rue rress Ulroulnr. - he Press is the organ of no motion ; pulls wires : `has no animosities to avenue. The most remarkable `Newspaper Success in New York. ' a Press is a National Newspaper. heap rews, vulunr sensations sud trash" (1 no place in the columns of The Press. he Press has the brightest editorial page New York. It sparkles with points. he Press Sunday Edition is a. splendid enty Fags naper. covering every current ic of ntcrest, * he Press Weeklv Edition contains all the d things of the Daily and Sunday editions. A or those who cannot afford the Daily or are ve ted by d ttsnoe from early receiving it, V Weekly is a. splendid substitute. Eend for The Pryess Olruiur. amulet: flee- Annnln (want: --_.w v- u. -5 I-.9155! co: 7 `U- D V The Press has no superior in New York, 1 - AILIJ Lupvlln NEWSPAVIHER FOR THE MASSESQ Founded December Int. 1887. lulll, Joan. run months. 'U II II.` Ial'| UILUU the martian nly to those cen givenas utorn will not. y Dart there- whose claim d by the said hution. NNING. Executors. TH E.m.!3,!?,ESS rculation uvei~"1uo.0uo Gopies Ianada for Canadians, . and British Connection. OLLING DAY, FEB. 11th, 1892. )AILY, SUNDAY. WEEKLY. 35. Dominion Election! Th8 Aggressive Republloati J ournal of lhn Me ropolis. \YLK7Q`I') A DDT) 'l3r\'r\ in-rrvn it A nun VOL. XLI. No. 3 WHOLE No.` 72.974 Suuunr. Wmsnmv. Proprigtor. j-----\ _ an Adve;t:-i-sing % Mdium he Pram: `hm: nn nnnnllhuo In \T..m v..-:.' es of Ontario` mendingac creditors an ; the estate 01 hit) of Nonta- l1nnO`n nor! 0 YOUR VOTE AND INFLUENCE RESPECT- FULLYLREQUESTED FOR A zii Ew A1}vE1:'r1sE1v1-isNTs. 3-5, closed at once by making for- ation. V uwvunu ulursgagesg Illa Mortgages paid off`. NO COMMISSION. Agents Wanted. call or send 8c. . stamp for CIRCULAR. - 7 7 V 7 Second Mortgages. Old hlfl Mon-fora one nah-I aft-' ' - YE)I;K-)- F0 _}.3__2.. n `I\..:I.. I (P R CENT. on First and ` THE PRESS and. n! as`. n I... ......L L1.-j MUST BE LOANED AT Dursuanc of . 1887; . that all per. state of Robert .. of Burnt-, in d Cab driver. to deliver :5 id, to Megan; wn of Barri ` d exersutoro .__ d Brigham. on ry. 1892 their parti.ula.rs of heir accounts, I any) bald b execumr Wilh- :33! the raid Iitled thereto. of which the and that the e for the said ny person or executor shall 3; . H.Bennett The Liberal Conservative Candidate. DXILY_.' -0.0 O O Birth. nuuscuo THE PRESS. V -. . V 38 Park ROW; \1'...'-' `If-`_I GOD SAVETHE QUEEN}. --a.uv yuuuquuury uyucuoxwles are look!!! ._ I've ? lu-m these days" h'eca.uae there_ ie_i"o litit 07 'usii1essor;them. `H ~: L ` 7 [dlforgjg J.LU|lIJ, uuuuauu uu .uUI.u, J)ll.l. llllsl:Ul.l, ' Vt . . . . . . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canadian Air,Gas Co., Montreal. . . .V Foster & Maxwell, Angus... ., . . . .. 1` Frank Lazarus. Montreal . . . . . . . . . .. 1 Alf. Tramp, Orillia. . . .' . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Wm. Artris, Allandale . . . . . ..- I. J. 0 Fraser, Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. James Scarrow, Avening . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 John O Connor, Creighton . . . . . . 14 James A. Campbell, Chesley . . . . . . . . 11 John Dunn, Hillsdale . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 P. J. Laugane, Mt. St. Louis}. 1` John Carey, Manseld . . . . . . . . . . . .1! P. Patton, Jr., New Lowell. . .. . . . . .. It Lachlan Macmillan, Rugby . . . . . . . . . ll Duncan Macnab,.Stayner . . . . . . . . . .. 11 Colin Gilchrist, Steele P. 0.. . . . . . . 1! E Polkinhorn, Waubaushene . . . . . .. 11 John Lee, Manseld. ... . . . . 1: James Anderson, -Waverly . . . . . . . . . . 1.` Wm. Drinkle, Waverly . . . . . . . . . -. . . J.` Robert Gilpin, Viao . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Geo, Fletcher, Alliston . . . . . . . . . '11 James Bell, Angus . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 15 G A. _Binyon,Bracebridge. . . . . . . . S P Lance, Beatrice. . . .` . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 James Coulter, late Cookstown . . . . . . 11 James Small, Colgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1] `James Lewis, Fergnsonville . . . . . . . 15 Elijah Ball, Foxmead . . . . . . . . . . '1 W. M. E. Perkins, Gravenhurst. . . . . . 14 G. W. Taylor Estate Gravenhurst. . . 15 John T. Hewson, Huntsville . . . . . . . . 1! D McCartier, Nottawa. . . . . . . . . . . S James Burt, Oro Station . . . . . . . . . . . . ll David Ross, Oro Station . . . . . . . . .. . Peter J. Lu. Rush, Penetaug . . . . . -. . . . John Campbell, Ridgetown. . . . .. .' Thomas Greaires,-late Wyevale . . ... `D. Camnbell, Grenfell . . . . . . . . . . . . James Parker, late. Vigo. . . . .. . . . . James Roberts, late Barrie, Toronto. James Kirk, Su.urin...... .. W. . Brunton, Allandale . . . . . .- . . . . . . M. C. Brandon, Holland Landing.-. . .' F. A Belles, Riverside N. .Y. .,. . . . , ; John Balmer, Gravenhurst. . . . . . . . . . Lorenzo Ball, Goldwater. .h. . . . .. . . .' . A `Joseph Cooper, Phelpstvon . . . J.ohn_Coulter, Toronto. . . l. . . .1. . . Wm. `Campbe11,Bu;i-rie; . . . . -. . .-'. .' ,3. 5' W,` J`. Graham`Aut;eh-1Mills. . . . `0thler..tin=vlr.!.=s;v5v i1Z1..1>ile &d6d.n=t`Weli-T uu. now. may no oonan-red Hate`. Barrio. on FRIDAY. ` the 4th E'rid`a.y_otdeaoh month. nu IV! thnltlu All ziccounts {what have been rendered four times and over will be placed in this column for-sa.le. ; I I . .- vusuluu LUI. `D610. Any one who can take advantage of any` of these accounts are invited to-cu.1l on us. ` I -ADVANCE Oice. rnL_ n-n-,,s ,_, " - I-- - nF<)Tlo \:"i`r`1`;. pereons are indebted to this ofce to the amounts set opposite their names: ~ 6 W. J Conron, Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 4 36 Seth Summersettz, Angus . . . . . . . . . . . 8' 06 Alex. McRa.e, B C . . . . . . . . . . . . . ll 67 W. A. Lennox, Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 70 W. W. Butcher . . . . . . 25` Joe. V.`-Lazonby, Goldwater . . \ . . . .. ,2 54 Alex. \Vulla.ce, Sta ner . . . . . . . . .. 8 50 ` D. C. H. Watson, . orontzo . . . . . . . . . 10 66 ` T. R. Purvis, Toronto....- . . . . . . . 14 45 ` L.vC Smith. Coaticook . . . . . .; 15 40 J. B. Griffiths, Midland . . . . . . 10 95 i A Robertson. Jose hine . . . . . . . . 12 22 1 J. '1`. Flint &. Co., ock Island, Que. 3 66 ` Leon Caisse, Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' 5 32 W. T. Barker... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14 20 6 Henry, Johnson" & Lord, Bxtrlington, 1 . Vt . ' HAO] AccouNTsf SALE. R. D. J 01313 WISHART. 'rm-onto, DISKAX-I Sof-the EYE. EAR` THROAT nd Nosw. may be oonall-ted at lilo Queen : Hotel. Barrio. FRIDAY. JAN. 22nd; -and --'1j.;he policelcburbt authorities are `looking__ erjrnlum these da.v'a` Because vthnm `Iran >., Rock Island, Que. 3 66 ~ronto' ........'532 as Montreal....V 7 8 well, Angue.......... 19 40 Montrea_l.e . 11 96 Ilia. . . ..20, 49 Lllaudale ..... .. 13 oo ` ngus ...... ..... 15 0031 16 50 , 15 00 1 bell, Chesley 16 50 ` 1 llsdale ............ 13 5o| Louis`. . ; . 14 25 I anseld .......;..l2 75} New 12 75 Ian, .. 15 00 ,. Stayner 18 00 '1; 18 00"; Waubauahene. .15 00. seld............... 12 75 t L, .. ....-.15 00 C Waverly 15 00 t l7iE0 ....oo,.`.3 Q llliston .;..`....'l0 50lf gus ._.......1200'( ra.cebridge..;.... 9 00 *ice.'.. 10 50 late .. 16 50` olgan . .. [ll 25 argnsonville.. . 1200 Kmead .. '9 00 us," .. 10 50 ..s..4... l`1....-..._|..-.._4. an AA onto.............$ Lngus...... ronto............ 3oldwa.ter..\..... 1ner......'...... oronto......... r1t0....`..._.....L.. :ook............. lla._nd......;_..._.. O . ,- J. =;2:..=.<:a:::; nu- . . . . .. 900 . .. 10 50 . . . .. 1200 mg . 14 50 wn.... . . .. 1050 yevale...... 825! .._l2`00.| . . . ..`.....`300I 1e, Toronto 900 . . . . . .a..... 400' . . 593 Landing . 769 1'. .Y . . . . ...300 at . . .., 100 .._ . . . .. T7 50 vn . . . . . . .. 125 lOlOOIOOIlll> I I IIIO I 11113 . . . . ..""300 dednexit w a.'l:'.r _ . run an um Queen 5; JAN, 22nd. -and `THE INIERESTS OF BARBIE. THE COUNTY `QF SIMOOE THE ~ ..$436 .. 8'06 .. 1167 ..2470 .,2725` . .254 .. 850` IIIO66` .. 1445` ..1_54o .. 1095` .. 12221 e. 366` 532] .l420A U\I\I 50 12 00 10 50 l'\l\f\ . u - BARRIE, COUNTY or ASIMCOE, ONTARIO, J A NUA_R Y 21, 1892-. be of Robert; ' With reference to the County rate-it is ' in my opinion an undoubted liability of the f _ year in which it was raised, and the Assess- ' 'ment Act makes it payable to the County Treasurer within fourteen days after the time appointed for the nal settlement of the Rolls which time I suppose is Dec the 5 ;14th, and therefore the rate should have ' ; been paid on or before the 28th .Dec. last. 7 Q In addition to this, in the year 1888, and, ' ' at all events, for a number of years prior thereto, this County rate was always paid 7 E before the 1st of Jan. and in some instances ' prior even to the 15th Dec- I have also . ` ` included in the above list of liabilities : amounts due or rather said to be due to , Contractors on` Sewers, etc., because the j funds provided for sewers, drainage, etc., ` have all been exhausted and such amounts `will be required to be met by this year s taxes and the returns from the ratepayers. I liable on frontage for sewer rates. A: nnndunl-, I-his Joninnnuv Inn Lac". .... A... \JULlllUll DIIIUU IIIIU JUOI. 109$: The decit in our exchequer will of nee- V essity drive us at once to borrow money at the bankain order to meet` the demands made and consequently there. will i be an I I edditionel outlay in the form of discounts. I -J.`-Inna o t In addit'ii.' 33 ' '$v'via v'Payable -lat July, 1896 raised ` for" public ~ dnInno\`a ' " ` I xfauaea gor puognc _ _V _' schools . . ._. .$l2,`0Q0 00 Ra.ised _` for Ajcdllegihte 'jIntit'ue,'ps_a.ya.b1e left _ % . 'Vo`i`d 0 l-:` 6m Tota.1...,.. ..,.?._ addition `we '*n___1,I _' u ;. 1'_.1_ row; Now as to our debenture debt, yable in instalments yearly Balance of 15,000, twenty year installment debentures. A I.tl;eet irgngrovements. . .. L-....- ' R 90! nn ser;eL`:.;.* ?o{{{z;nts{ * ~Ba.l'c'e of ewrey bonus Ba`.1auce on Mulholland lIl|loovc I o u o o n o u o u n u- Balance of $30,( )00 00 . Drainage, . . .:. .V lull IIIIIIUUIIII \.l|-IC U IJll.UlIIu In order to form something of V an idea. of this asset in estimating our resources I connot refrain from calling your attention to a comparison of the amount of taxes left over uncollected from one year to another 1 for 0. number of years past. On Jan. 1, 1982. am t of V do 1883, do do 1884. do l885,'do -do 850000 do l886..do 790000 0 do 1887,`_ to do 1888.- do 1880. do 1890. do 1891, do do 1892. do, 1891 do 5709 44 In the` earlier years [there may be and I believe are included, arrears from 4 one or I more of the. prior years. ~ wuvnnn Oaknan Run:-on {O 1: Rd nanny `I-I-un J-`Co izes.