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Last Thursday evening, J R. Bong, Wm. Fanning, Russell Ruddy and Georgesmith drove into town from Webb s bush at Gren- fel, and after partly quenching their thirt, proceeded to business They visited Han- mer s tobacco store and while the boy wait- ingon store was not looking at them pocket- ed several pipes. They then went to Shrub sole s cigar store and took without` Mr. Shrubsole s'consent, a quantity of chewing gum and sen sen. Their next call was at Neill s Shoe Store where they pretended to want to purchase` some foot wear One of them on the sly took of his old rubbers and stepped- into Mr. Livingston s rubbers near by. Another managed to hide a pair of felt boots inside his overcoat. The quar tette then left, but Mr. Livingston im- mediately followed to recover the stolen propertywhioh some parties in the a store saw the fellows take. He grabbed Smith and protons of the boots. the other being thrown into the ~street. Constables were summoned and soonlhe uartette were put `in the lock-up by Chief ing and Constables Hans-dnlnv, Man.-3.1.. and .Q...-..--.. ML- u use nuu uuuuu vv uru uuu00Il.--l(10Dt0(1. sTrustee Reid asked if Mr. H~allstt., s mix- ed class contains any pupils from West. and East Ward schools. As Mr Ballet: was absent, the inquiry was not answered. CIUUP WHO Chairman Reid. of the Property and Sup ply Committee reported as to the delivery and -measurement of wood at the various schools. and an to minor repair: in Central, West and'South Ward achools.-Adoptea. "l`rnni-an Raid nnlnul if M. lI..lI-u!.. .._:.. monthly fee of,50c.; (3). That honor certi~ cates be presented. to pupils on Feb.` 16th ; (4) That Miss Jessie McDonald, of Acton, be engaged at $275 to 1111 the. vacancy on the staff caused by the resignation of Miss`Pat- terson ; (5) That Miss McDonald be placed in Miss Charlton's room`. Miss Charlton to be transferred to Miss Pattersoa s class.-- Adopted. ' (`l...:........... `D..:.l -: LL- n___-'._-_ , I n- Band of Hope. . Bold Tmeyxng. our %Grou[%:L> ?f LE1` Us 90 AND sm: A mpetition and in whom the pub}: very low-priced stuff in order to mat 4 _8!fe poor. Let the houses that clnim Gem. urse of action. A rm that xes its prim ,`,':,f,,f`,i;!,).` _ as`, but altogether in View of the`prices of x . 0.0mm ing honestly. :1 D1 - , OFF! WE KNOW 0'1!` p L esnre right, and we do not fear. to mark them`; - lain urea - ~ ' P A 8 - You can read, our prices Just as well as our salesmen can. ' V URS V . ' . (`(31 YOU KNOW-- an going to be raised on If you are paying 1 value. I e know t`hat-31 izhe pric other. This g3h"me doe gureglyou _gel . _ OUR BUSINESS is emphatica. houses are dping. Our prices are T `able prot We don t cut dow ing what otl: akin g :1 1'e1s<`: VALUE CU HUNTER B`ROS_,i;?;:i-ii day nftgcnth GATHERING IN- THE HOME. A SEASONABLE succnsnon; ADVERTISE IN BARBIE, ONT. `The Evclusive Clothiers, getting a proportionately la`- .ut down on one it. t. enter our business at an o I.A\:;In moo. of I -GLADS Glad .2;-=. =uu.vv~wvvu uuuuauq-su uuusr auuucruul luupu __ and-placed in eerviceon the eyetem. . We of them were` turned out of the shops -lastpweelt. and are very handsomely nlehed both in their `interior ttings and exterior appearance. Thev areexaotly thp as thoee turned outlast December. The new cars Qform part of what is known _ as the 800 gseriee. , The same she have also completed j jtep cabooses or vans t at are, run on freight trains. The seats on each side of. the care are wide, and upholstered with heavy plush wcgshinna. so that they can be utioized as a ' '_n y when needed - A stove with an even if} - `has also been placed ineach of the -_ "':e;-=,;A._u,,._ice"box it another addition not ' a baboose. . Acomtnodiona . twg`dea'k_`lat`ebservedA at one,.end of the at -A: wan z"i~{1P`e**!4`rch . doth the poet few weeks. have been com_-- .dj ajfto omy, wardrobeth`e whole height` .TBdNKs, VALISES, Sun CA5` PC3313. HAND. BAGS, L Cubs, RUG Swans, Tans A51 ' ` ,_ Vummr or own: LEA V T. . Goons It the Lowest Prices. 51:9 ull n6w'. do shop worn 35`! A Inge assortment of -w as isy.onsis' - { . i For the next month. before stock-t_ak"` we will SELL CHEAP all our hues`. LADIES . GENTS AND CHILDRE* BOOTS" AND SHOES. W5 carry 3 full litiogf V -' A V LADII8 , IGxx'1_'s_ AND C1u1.DR5-` FINE` Runnnns, GE.\"l`S' F1 7 GI.0V;IS.AND.MI,T`1 S. AOW "k '5"? Shoo House In 'l`0"| We no crrving 8 good line of G'1<.\.\'a:E$ It Is the place to get your Spring 3, Barrie. 153 -11.? W311. ROTT on F ' l`_L.ln ;PRES.T i Jan. LlLE-A Yilnn _ iIp'o.i.om lie. w gnu : houI9.% - `About ; ;Tweoh_ 1.30,. ; I 'D!\nLruA and . : Rosms {T F. R 5' 5 Lile o i .. MCKEN V Jame T SANDV 7- to M , '_ `IIICT ; `NANI` -gap-A `;-Rxfiaf " of th MACDO `PL NIIDCS ETC!- !'l'|Onl BAII_.EY` -BRADEJ {II any fleent .a3A 6 .` ` `Grew: ietenreut has been evineed in nen- Vohlolrolea-by the announcement that the Grand Trunk Railway Company has de- clared a. dividend on its segond preference stock of 33 pet can for the year, and of 4 nan nnnl! fur 1-hn hm" unnva An olnn R.-0. nu... `SJ.-ll` 3' U New Jams- ~ both TEGAR to Mi MILLER I."A...: 1'91). Me [NI 1-..... `voial URS 9.14 ._ D-.- IIUHU Ln gnporta It `you me men Write 1.. .. EENI Inn r Rev. of Wax: lal'4""r1 Lile c inother lot of the hzodern rabclass .ooq.`ohea' which the, Grand Trunk Railwuv ~hsye~beon buildinqin their Montreal Ihop_a' l=?t'lm~lnnIzhn nut fan umnlzi, luum Imam -. nnIn_. I4I.4I'.`4l\ :-, Edwi br th . ... sizteil J'A\_' -Iq:-0, Macd mom `I! Irv HAIL` I Jame and 6 Mine. WT!` Tu Inavun vs Il` ya: would Mn uuc year, Ill U1 '8 _r cent. for the half year on the fins pre- rrenoe stock. which makes a. 5 er cent. dividend on that stock for the all year, ` with l per cent. declared for tbe_.,.tirat half [of the year. , Tuesday. idnanigan, General Snpei'ln- tendon: of G '1`.R., otoially visited the To- ronto-North Buy Diviuion on Monday and Ivy II n . ,- ... J.` . ._ ... Luuuuuy. W. G. Browniee, ot the Miliciuri Pacific `Railway, has been appointed treinmsster of the division between Toronto and Belle iville. succeeding Mr. P. J. Lvnch. s `former resident of Toronto. and 9. well; \ known conductor on the Northern division. D` H--(_-'l`elsgrem._ The rumor that G;noral Manager" Hays of the Grand Trunk` was about to reaign, is emphatically denied. ~ - ll- YR II II _l`| I, , I`I`. I IN as-ussuv Itvuusauvu VI D UIIVI H5 H1 UIIU IGUICD of the Auxiliary, -vocal solos. by Misses` Logue, lampbell, Bingham, Patserson. Ura- bam, Mrs. Whitebread. and Messrs. J Young. J. Stewart, J. MaoPherson, N. W. E. King, R. Johnson, E. Whitebread, R. Shane and Dr. Arnall; instrumental solo by Miss Bisoombe; violin duet. Messrs Link and Hamlin; reoitarions by Miss Gross and Mrs. Jack and Scotch reading by - Mr. John Galbraith. The roceeds amount- ed to $55, which has eeu forwarded to the Patriotic Fond Those? taking part ` in the programme were afterwards enter- tained at the residence of Mrs.Clark by the ladies of the Auxiliary. iii '$i'J:?w'1'."?E3"y"6p`T E23555; ZEl"Jfi -35th Batt.,_ promptly at 8 o'clock.` In his opening remarks he expressed the pleasure it gave him to preside on such Pu occasion and thanked the ladies of the Auxiliary for their efforts on behalf "of his absent com- rades in South Africa as evidenced by the trouble the ladies had gone to in sitting up the concert. `He referred in fee inc terms -to the hardships of a soldier's life End the sacrices he makes on behalf of his country by placing himself at its disposal. The pro- gramme consisted of a chorus by the ladies A` the A I1wd`dnIsI1 manna` nn`o\- Luv `I 3... ...- vuuvvlvv uvvvs. J.llU vulv capuuuuuru PQ the town wll be pun to, is taking the vote. The Corn any will pay principal and in tereet 0! the de neuron and all cost of legislation. By ell means vote for the by-law and that: encourage the working men e interests. l\.. fll_-__.l_-- __- 11.: 9 . to I On Tuesday evening, 6th inet., the Ladies Auxiliary, B. of L. E.. gevea concert in the-old Methodist church in aid of the National Patriotic I1`uud, which was a de- cided success In every particular. The seat in; on acity of the building was. all taken; in i an the programme was of a. high order. A nknhr Inna Multan kn l`_nnI-, (Bunyan A` cl...` `All property holders in this word will vote for the Tannery by-law on Feb. 26th if they have the interests of Barrie e.t"henrt. The $30,000 in not a. bonus, it in simply intended V to borrow this amount and loan it to the Tanning Company, a thriving manufactur- ing concern owned [principally by citizens of -the town and see ing to ciuadruple their productive powerp The on v expenditure Itlm tnwn will In nnr. On in I-nlxinn I-I11: nntn __.-_. -.`., V eeening two of our young men -were going to Barrie, and they thought that `by taking the ice it would be e ehort out. So thevetarted, but had not gone very far `before one of them (a remen) fell intoe. hole in the" ice. There wee considerable scrambling for us while. but with theaeeiec- ence-of his friend no wee ehed out. Take the eideweik next time, young man. : All __,__ ,'_,L-, I ,iI I .water courses opened up. !1`he largest ow-d of water that has been in this vicinity 'for some time occurred on Wednesday afternoon of lost wesk.- It swept over crossings and ditches and into many cellars. doing considerable damage. nWm. Armstrong did good service in getting the t\_ n_-_._I___ -___, 9,, , 1- ` ntiefeotorilw `Mr Wm. Armstrong wee instructed by the Chairman of the Board of Work`: to have the ice out around the duck to save the wharf from being damaged by the ice jam in the `raring: The work has been done very 5 ol..l;.l..l ve.:;;.:e Io? iedjolning the dwelllng. ' lfutely occupied by Rev.` W. R.McIntoeh. ,there have been a number of saw loge placed. It is expected a portable saw mill will be running hereehorcly. ` A ' fl , , (VI II n -`ion had their rubber pu -__- ..__--__'. at the post office on Tburndav I lent at muil time was so front that some per-' V V _ led_ otf. and it was left in the oice. The owner can have same by calling at the post oioe for it. `I. II ..- A____A___. __ __*_._ _,_L_., ,1 I : `u..jw;... { :;.....;.; a: . .;;,{;.;;a 1;; mg; 'E:f!lle on the corner of William and Gowan :jmi'eeI;s. i ` ` Mr. Watson, of Knox College, Toronto, `was the teacher in the Preibyterianchurch to [area congregations. lull: Sun ay. and gave two exce_l}enb_sermooa IIIO `I 0 Sunday afternoon fall `and .eprizig "overcome were all the go, the weather being` `e6`Ane.T jj , %Q5l`_I'!o'a South-Wesigern Division. with A. ita'Pleasant streets. its Taste? Dwell- W inn. its Pretty churches. ano. its Go- _; ` " Ir-hGGd People W111 Entice Settlembnt \4{ _ *~ --A Weeklv Record of its Doings. L9:-Miu Swan. of Craighurut, is visiting her 5 ' iiier. Mrs. Wm. Looker. :=7i`.hVdV;';;flZ`c`cVx'kr M. mu;-naaj from 9.: mm! with relatives in Gravcuhurat. ` | V -iaVuWii`llvZ f(7>VfV`-3}o.\'en!`1urst. is . visiting her sister, Mrs. Thoma.s;Gbstio. - `in . -r n 15? u -' ~ ' . vouuouvova oqvn -v-vv-- uvoowu Q. vnou-u srvwvnvv Mr `and Mrs. Lea. Pouc;i$r ho{vb returne.d _ from their visit with griendain St. Thomas. -_n- `A 3!: `RAILWAY ` `(SEWER on THE. FUTURE CITY. Railway Notes. ' 1-. Ball had oJwa_;va acted in a courtgoui _Lmanner,..und merited the courteny of who` pinion: `Board. ~` ` 4 " R mnluuu nu. LVUIII I uaulul nu Iuu_ UIIIIIIUII ullli ' `I l`..IIl`llI-In (I7.-aI'..I.>'I gs.` -`QQ`:DILQ'1 V..... I TRUSTEE BALI/AS REQUEST nnrusnn; The following letter was read : ~ A Sturgeon `Fella, Jen. 16. 1900. To thevCha.irma.n and Member: of the Barrie ` Public School Board. ' T ` Gentlv.-:men,-I reepeotfully eel: youto grant me leave of aheenoe until the regular meeting in March. . . Respectfully cure, ' J45 . BALL, . (A. Cowen-W. O. An'd_rew-'.l`be.t leave of ebeenoe be gnnted Mr. 'Bell`.'a'e.per hle peggeee. - ~ - = ` - ` 4 3,11 9, ._..II,' _. ; -0 - .`I `melee Reid in speaking to the motion stated that Trustee Bell had not been 3 good servant of the Boerd,.huc had voted lees year with Trustees whose oonfluct. was against the Interest and the expressed wish "of public sohoolsupporters. .. - Tuning A n(Is-lnsn rlnfnntin 'l`;lII`.LA 111.1: Chairman Ward aid that laat year -'.l`rue- tee Ball had aaid he would not tolerate car. taln trustees in hit back kitchen; but now that those trustee: were in the aaoeudanoy he wanted to alt in-the arlqr with `them, or he a aieepiug member. e wan riot" diepoaed to gI'an_t;the_aeutleman leave of abaagoe, hrs ` rinoipal reaaouai for ' inch. re!uaal__'heing ` an goliowa :-'-1. `Hethought Mr Ball dqea not jnow enjoy t.he oefude`uoe~6t elictoug ind 2. *':"~Th`sr-Wd"riI;1`2!iI` lfIIi'|i' ha` `in '-2.5:` 3 ' 1IiI,;9'.5 9f~tlB90n Lulu; _~`v`ouIq.; an `hi I` } 9|. [ll-IUIIU wUUI`luppUFCUr'| Trustee Andr defended Trance Bull. F igainuc` Mr. Reid I rmarku and claimed thin 'I)..II I._.I ..l.....'..a- --g-.I .I .. - ........ __ Hot Mound of lI_`eb._ 2nd llyl :'-Tho Ind, -Inquginnuoeg `of Mn: w!_[l.lqI rn wiph _rogroLof hit . H ,;pol,;1lg6Ia,j.:bqtwo6nL1;:pd .11 roe um um nu-uuuw u gtli l1III_ll'0lll~_)WlI. H `jig-'n5otlon was hit , `on. the" following , om--(Jo n._, S1{a__ith,_W1)doy 2 V V 35"t ii 3 `.;. VIII? JVWI U UGPVIIQVU` ` Finally permit me to express the hope that short and terse e eechee may character- ize each debate and t at with a courteous . consideration foreeoh other. `wemey tb`ro`ugh- out the year eerneetiy end amicably work together for the best interests of all con- L oerued. ` ; usccuu In ulu uunluu The School Management Committee will find many matters of importance `requiring `its most careful consideration; while each member of the Building and Supply Uom- mittee should at once make himself thor- oughly conversant with the actual state of the school properties and, while preserving a good state of repair, economically estimate the year's expenses. winnvnn can-saadr sun` 6:; nouns...--'e.L- L--- vevv uvuevu In UIIIJ BBIIIU UUWII `Good working committees are the life of a. representative body and our committees should at once be restored to the healthy status which the by-laws premise. Every report of a committee having honestly con- siderec . the subject in band should carry weight with the Board. though perhaps not always securing a majority. The Finance Committee correctly takes precedence and should be the people s safeguard notwith . standing that last year one member described it as a mere registering machine.". All estimates should reach the Board through the Finance Committee. and all accounts for payment to secure proper audit, must -be submitted to this committee not later than its meetin previous to the regular monthly meeting 0 the Board. mu- u-u_--I n..----...n A r- Regarding the Board's nances. its power to demand revenue is very great, but its estimates ;should be based on. the year's actual necessities, and economv, consistent with eiciency, should govern. For the ex- pensive legacy `of a suit against the town the ratepayers wilinot hold the present Board responsible if we obey their dictum and maintain that good relationship which should always exist between all representa- tive bodies of the same town - "n..-.s ...-..|-:..__ _-_.._:A-- .. -- --- '- as yu-uuuuvu Ur um U630 Villlllil . With, a view to equal development of mind and body. discipline and drill, as con- ducive to patriotism. and eioient national defence. the Government has authorized the formation of "bov battalions as adjuncts to the county regiments, but not for active servioe.- Plans for thevfurtheranoe of the Government scheme. so far as it _oan be car- ried out here without expense to the rate- payers will be placed before you, trusting that Barrie Publio.Schools will not be found wanting in either the desire or tact essen- tial to success I `l)-._-._.n_,_ .s,, I. II A svs uuu uuuu I IULUIB goon. Touching the staff, it may be remarked that the ratepayers of Barrie have never objected to fairly paid teachers. provided they receive an equivalent in the correct education of their children. This being the case, it is our duty to see that -their money is wellexpended, and, without appearing to annoy the teachers, to see that the various abilities of each are turned to the best ac- count. Personally, and only so far as it is practicable, I favora system of specialists as productive of the best results \:|I:.1. .. ..:-_ .- --.--- - - -vw vaarvuulllvlv CB HUIIUUI HFUUIUUU ` lgiret. then; we are for convenience cake. elected by warde or dietricta. but with elec- tion all local inuence should cease, and, once seated at the Board, each should rea- lized that he is charged with the renanci- bility for the education, and indirectly the future of every child of school age `in our town-'-a very grave responsibility. and one calling for much coneideretion and honelt ehrt. Ac .a.char'noter builder. the home inuence dinsed by the parent in undoubted- ly the `greatest, being dictated by nature and softened by the love of one : offspring. ' but the "inuence of` this Board and its staff of teachers, not onlyae regards the techni- cal training called for by the state, but of the example of each of no, is very far-reach ing. ' Barrie may well be proudof its moth- era, but unfortunately from time to time cases will come before you in which good home inuence and control are wanting. and while in such cases your duty may not be a leaeant one. the` state calll on you to decide V or the child's future good. mnllnhinn tlua -call-` H .....n I... ....-.---I-A-3 A '1rueteee'w'ou1dtnot grant Trustee Ball leave ef abeence-Anoher vacancy. At the regular meeting of the Public. _Sohool Board on Monday night the follow- ing Trustees were preeent:-Chairu'\an Ward Meaere;-Young. Reid. Smith, Cowan, Brun- ton, Whaley and Andrew. houamnux wAan e ADDRESS ' 'At the commencement of the meeting. Fhairuian Ward addressed the Board as fol: owe : . ` I A..L,, - --- '-IIIVVW I At the commencement of the year's work it may not be ourof lace if your chairmen should brie'y..foi'eelle.dow' our duties and responsibilities as school trustees; ". Win. -b'nt--- '--- ---- `~- *`~ A" ' I T53 A 3 _ \;:s"5 cuaaigiii ` 's~."=w.,p~r f `.`.`- s.,. I . .`?1;.'rvI5,:r`-i-":v.=*..v:*,h`~*4 7-=4 loan of. "h`b':'.>u,n,Y li ad. i4.al__l.fthetimedncaifiilli; ooiil F %I;%"(li-fit`: biVIj,~hehalf:- `w&I;`d.9P9; but wftheiit avii.l-.:-'l - DbeaoIod W3!`- -acquelntance, came to` Minitoba from the highly eetegmed by all_i1?`r;holeiijoyed`a;hie. vicinity of Bradford, Ontli about eixteen years ago, eet`tlin'g.at' Dry River, "where he` farmed until about two years ago. when be,` along withethere of the Kllgour partv. left on a prospecting expedition to the Peace River country. Later on he returned to Drv River, and about air months ago re- moved to the Mound, purchaeing the former store of Chalmers Bron. & Bethune, which he ' converted_ into a reltaurant, fruit and confectionery store; and eucceeded` in work- ing up in protable. trade. I Be wee a mem- ber of the A.0.U.W , in which order he carried a life insurance of $2,000. He wae aged 43 years, 2 months and 3 days, and leaves a wife. who in aeieter of Mr. Wm. Davis, of Dry River, to mourn his loss. Deceased was the eldest son of Mrs. Wm. Wardman, Charles street, Barrie. va= <<;.*; -:"~;?!"~`s;;" PUBLIC J sol-1735:: BOARD. uuuu yawn a. uuuvun. an urn Uulrullilllg a.tCentrlaohool.... John McKay, wood Em Ward.. .. Wm Sheets, repairs. . . . ., ...... .. R ' Meekinq. pupplion , . . . . John Gordon.Vwood. .. . . .. . John Rogqraon. insurance premium . Auditor : aozionuu. . . ;. . J. Hen_der Io_n, puppliou. . . I I C O o c u 0 0 ` T`0t>Il. ... .":..........`fL ooodvnvuo ` 'Il;&r?A_qI_llN!.' oonu'n-mum 'nnron'r.; ' 33. 'QhIii"I.h9 `~'?0owun' of `tlit .M_nB0ment` *"*` P92` `mac, or Wu! Chairmen Wheley of the` Finance Com-' mictee recommended that the following ne- counte be paid :-- - Miu Murray. extra teaching. . . . . . .3 15 00 J. E Morriaon. extra teaching` . . . . . 1 25 Min Clan King, exu-geoiching . . ll 50 Jon. Young, extrn teoohina... . . . . 5 00 `Barrie Waterworln. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 03 Sampson Peacock.` extra ceretaking at Cant:-il nohnal . . . . . . . . , 1 K A0 I5:s':...:::""' $3 3% raise SChar]lton. 45 39 in ma! 60 `52 Mien Patterson, 52. 42 ` THE TREASUREWS BONDS _ `REDUCED. SecretaryTreaeurer Marr asked that his 84.000 in bonds be reduced to $2,000, by re- leasing him of the $2,000 euretiee. The other 82.000.ie a Uompan bond and is much in excess of the amount o_ the cash handled by the Secretary per year. The actual cash which the Treasurer handled last year was only $147.33 VIVI... `lM...._-- l`-.._..:_!LL-_ -_i---. I ` ugh: l;`li;::ce Comthittee `xleperted that they had considered Mr. Mart : request, and now recommend` that it be granted.- Adopted. LVJ IUD uuu IE. . Mia! Willne. ' Mina Fletcher, ' Mina Snerin. A. W. Laidman, __ _ __.-. - ---v `vol 2-. uv|AVUl.Eo The attendance in the various olaaea for January was as follows :- Us an - unuyu, 3 Miss Lee. 1 Miss King. ` Miss Booth. Min Boys,` Min Caldwell, Miss Dickson, < Min Sing. W. U Airth, I`. .Qhnnn' no vv. JJIIILIIII4 F. N. Lloyd, Mfg: Lao I rnlonnn. % W. E. Foster. M in Lee, Mina Bonia. lAl-- CI7II-:- -_-1_._v- -.p Quad` V1950 The Auditors` report showed that during 1899, `$7765.00 was paid in salaries; $785.50. caretaklng ; $82 00, extra teach- ing; 193.87. repairs; $57.48. maps and apparatus ; 819." Printing ;$820.49, fuel and sufyplies; $102 95. interest; $7117, mie- ce laneons; $82.00, insurance; $100, Sec- retary s salary; balance on hand Jan. 1st, 1900, $2398 69 ` As Trustee `Ball has been absent for three months without permission hiteeat becomes vacant. - _ A temporar- a = ily. Pro- perly adjusted glasses remove the cause and effect a permanent cure- Satisfaction guaranteed. Consultation free. 1'1`hePz"ies 'Runnc"1n't1'1' `B's:-nrle -`Toronto Ma:-kotga During th_e;Wepek. _' o.;--.-_ _-._-. --.__-`._ Scientl; _ . Mul.AREN's DRUG STORE. . BAHRIE. . H. Ma cLAREN, .(I-..u.n- o\..u.n. _ ATTENDANCE AT schools. . FINANCE Rl_POB'l`. AUDITOR'S 1uc1_>on7r. m " ` mammrs. NO. ON ROLL, AVERAGE. 45 35 1A0 V u-uvvvvu nu IUIIQ DIE I00 I achool _6n payment hot Irancg 'w?rci.' .' '.'. out coco prominm `Bum. Fla. :4. %"TitE%AVMionTHnitN %ADv A'N4o1:L 41 43 V42 f 3i -Mr. Fred. Man has been re_-appointed! Secretary ofgentral Simcoe . Agricultural Sooi`e_ty'aL_tV $1 _ per nnnnm, `an advpnqe of $25 on hii 5l9ru1er.galnry. A Mr,` `Mart is a veg-y etoient ciwg dud _uh`e 'Socioty has `dons In-' " g . 1,. 4 ~- , -_ _.__".v- The annual winter entertainment of the Band of Hope and Band of Mercy, was held in the school-room` of the Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening, the 23rd Jan It was thought advisable to furnish as; instructive an evening as possible and as * nothing is more suitable to young people. than the lecture and lantern slides of the Humane Society The House was the sub- ject chosen. Mr. Geo Coles, a true friend of the Band of Bone, kindly furnished the lantern and the lecture was very pleasantly delivered by Rev. Walter Whitten, who was most entertaining in iving some of his own experisnceswith the ucltipg Branches of Sou_th.Africa, asrnatter hi hlyesuitable to they resent The ' oolroom was well lied by aajattfentive audience of young people, whol"l_\)'$";3[;heir excellent. behavior. showed the'i,r?f`appr`e_ciationt of .tbe lsbo__rs of' than who,l:}ds:misn mun-r cordon cf t.im.e: to FF`Y?`**!** tr nu uuu awn-uy vy UIIIUI. nlug lulu uonstaoles Beardsley, McBride and Sweeney. The rieonera were then taken before Magistrate oss, who remanded them togaol until next morning. On Friday they were again. re- manded until Saturday. when Smith, Fan- ning and Boat: were sent up to J udgp Ardagh for trial; Rnddywas acquitted On Mon- day the prisoners pleaded not `guilty before Judge Ardagh, who set their trial for (to- day) Thursday. . Crown Attorney Cotter assisted by Detective Beardsley acted for the Crown, and Mr. Haughton Lennox de- fended the prisoners. .