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io% o _: -‘é‘ j23) 43 . _"___ CX @5t8tes. Under the old dols.; I l.'thun'ulifllo“nuyin 5eCuring A | 5 miles _â€"*~ m ".mmmend were paid of| him aq not, and the result was that some men miles, G continued in business, knowing that they | Durhan were insolvent until the whole estate was | per wed entiraly gone. The bill of Mr. Blake alsolixr _ . Tae followPag are tie pay:ments made for cxrying tic mail; to and fro from the aifferent railway stations and post offices in this county; Arnott and railway station, W. G. Murray, 8t of mile, 12 times per week, $50; Ashley and Heath Head, 6 miles, G. Fallis, once a week, $52; Ashâ€" ley anl station dos 12 times per week, $50; Ayton and Cliford, 9 miles, "*X. Davis, 8 and 6 times per week, 9 montis, $187; Ayton and Orchard, T. Davis, 10} miles, 8 times per week, 3 months, $40, Banks aml Coliagwood, once a week, W. Jhnstoa, 8 mles, 2 montis, 6.66 dols. ; Beyview and Morley, J. Lem. un, 7 miles, once a week, 12 months, 60 4 mile, 6 times per wook, 12 months, 6, “'.; m.fi..’“ Meaford, R. Cox, We have copied the following detailed statement of salarics paid to the different Post Offices in this County, from the report of the Postmasterâ€"General for the year endâ€" ing 80th June, 1876 :â€"Alsfelt, from July 1st,, 1875, $7.50; Alvanley, $12; Aman, $12; Arnott, 3‘.’8;. Ashley, $12; Ayton, 852%; Badjeros, $14.59; Banks, from 1st Feb., 1876, $1.67 ; Bayview, $22.37 ; Berkâ€" ley, §22; Blantyre, $26; Bunessan, $10; Cape Rich, $18; Cedarville, $16; Chatsâ€" worth, $134 ; Clarksville, $146 ; Clavering, $12; Coverley, $10; Craigleith, $14; Crawlord, $12; Cruikshanks, $10; Dayâ€" wood, $10; Desboro‘, $24 ; Dromore, §48 ; Duncan, $10 ; Dundalk, revenue £365.57, salary (including arrears) $148.50 ; Dur.â€"| ham, salury $478; forwarding allowance, £96, rent$60; Epping, $18 ; Eugenia,$38 ; Feversham, $46; Fleslierton, $160; forâ€" warding allowance, $60; Flesherton Staâ€" tion (not given) ; Gibraltar, $10 ; Glascott, $10; Griersyille, $26; Hanover, $176, for allowance, €34 ; Harkaway, (from 1st. May, | 1875) $9.17; Hayward‘s Falls, $10. ; Heathâ€" este, $63; Hopworth, $16; Holstein, #$836 ; | Hopeville, $22; Horning‘s Mills, $48; In. | itioge, §24; Jackson, $16; Johnson. $18 ; j Keady, $22; Kemble $14; Kilsyth, $193; Kimberley, $12; Lamlash (not given); Latona, $14; Leith, $86; Melntyre, $22; | Markdale, $176; Marmion, $10; Massic, | $1:8; Maxzwell, £88; Mayburn, $52; Meaâ€" | forrdl, $518, for allowance, $32, rent, $60 : | Molagethon, $28; Morley, $10; Nenagh, |1 §$16; Newâ€"tadt, $118; North Keppel, $22 ; | 1 Orchard, $52; Qweon Sound, revenue §3,â€" |4 675A1, salarics, $1,042, for allowance,|I £160, rent, ete., $100; Oxenden, §28; Peaâ€" | t budy, $10 ; Presqu‘ L.1o, $20.52 ; Pricoville, | ® $100; Ravenua, $30; Rocklyn, (from 1st l’ June, 1875), $10.91 ; Shelburne, (including | + wrrears), 4207 ; for warding allowance, (three | + quartors) $27; Shrigley, $10; Strathnairn, | ° $12; Sullivan, $66; Sydesham Mills, $10 ; Thorubury, $172; Traverstone, $12; Vanâ€" | t weleur, $12; Varaey, ‘€24; Ventry, $10;|g Waiter‘s Palls, $29.89; Wareham, $10;| $ Williamsford, $14.75 ; Wolsley, $10; Woodâ€"| t! ford, §52; Yeoville, $18. F ,|_____ _/ $P° appointed agent for the largest ereditors, and he attends the meeting and appoints himself Assignee. Now the result of this is that the expenses are doubled by having two Assignees. When Assignees aro appointed and give security for the proper performance of the dutics, they cre certhinly entitled to all the business in their respective districts. The creditors may find it more advantageous to »ppoint one of themselves as assignee and there could be no objection to that, but we think that they should not be. alfowed to appoint another official Assignee instead of the one belonging to the district who has already done part of thhe work, and who by the knowledge he has gained is in a position to eomplete it much bettor than a stranger seould be expected to do. A great many people find fault with the Insolvency Law, but they do not think of the econsequences «which would result from its repeal. Preâ€" ‘wrous to the passage of the law in Canada, it was quite common for storekeepers who | were unable to meet their engagements t> guther what they could together and eross |: everto the United States. ~With an insolâ€" f veney Iaw, such practices have become very | ; & I ol sâ€"F act Tare, and it only requires that proper amendâ€" ments be made to the present act to make it of groat advantage to the country. 1 OUP C C0Y PCC PEECKCE of changing Assiguees, | "When the Assignee of a district receives a writ and takes possâ€" ession of the property, he at once takes an inventory of the goods and does everything necessary, to present a clear report of the insolvents estate to the meeting of creditors. When the time for the meeting ‘arrives it eften happens that some Assignee in Torâ€" Carko (HHG . MOB HBDMIMKAE : amunld g oo nle INSOREVENCY faw AMENDMEXTS. Mr. Blake has introduced a bill to amend Tusolvency Act the principal object of &ifi-fi make it more mn for an fesolvent to get his discharge. Under the hmended act it will be necessary for the insolvent to pay fifty cents on the dollar on his unsecured debts, or to prove to the satisfaction of the Judge that the estate was sufficient to pay a dividend to that amount ifit had been prog managed by the Assignee ; or that, uwmvent had notified his zroflxyf tbat he. was unable to meet his engagéments and they failed to take proceedibigs in insolvency against him. If this provision is Strictly enfreed it will no d:h have a good effect, as it will cause Proataw 2200@ . Post Offices in Grey. Dundalk, March 15, 1877. y 34(2 on MAiih Mn se . A coutaining valuables to the amount raillion dollars aro io the ruins. â€"If Premier Mackenzie expects to retain the confidence of the country, he must give an account of the disposition of that $6,000, which has not been refunded from the hidden balance of the Secret Service Fund. â€" Sir John Macdonald took $32,000. He returned â€" $25,000. " The present head of the Government is responsible for the deficit, unless he ean show that it has been properly expended. It is not enough â€" to say that S.r John grabbed it and will not toll what he did with it. The Courts can make Sir John refand. _ If Senator Camp. bell has taken the money to pay the Kingsâ€" ton election expenses, it is still a debt due by Sir Joun Maclinald to the Dominion. And if Senator Campbell earued it as a Fenian detective in plain clothes, the pubâ€" lie has a right t> some voucher for his sexvice.â€"London Advertiser. Tras.â€"A large fire occurred in New York on the 7th, vlnchtjo.&myed over a million gom o+ I2 & !'(‘u‘oiuct haye pow_been made. Hon. Mr. Crooks is relieved of the Treasurership, and Mr. Hardy, of Brantford, has been apâ€" pointed l’ro;'t“-&ecnfi;y in Mr. Wood‘s place. No doubk Mr. Hardy is well qualiâ€" hed for the position, but awre would have preferred Mr. Chas. Clarke, of Elora, as the new minister. We think that the mercantile and agricultural classes should be represented in the Cabinet as well as the legal profession. The Ontario minisâ€" try is now composed of fivre lawyers und‘ only one layman. __._; â€"The changes which have been conâ€" templated for some time in the Ontario â€"Now that the Presidential election is set at rest, business in the States is reviving, and greater confidence is felt among merâ€" cantile men. ‘The inaugural address of President Hayes has been well received by all parties, as he promises to administer the government for the welfare of the whole ecountry, independant of party leanings. \ D s * C MA * 6. y emmmmais s s‘ worth uf property. Forty safos ' ville, C. Johnston, 12 miles, twice a week, year, 99 daln’,‘BnM «ud Mayburne ith of amile, J. May, cfimos‘u'ioek,flmonths. 87.50 dols. ; Do., J. Colgan, 8 months, 14.â€" 75 dols.; Dundalk Station and Post Office, J. J. Middletog; times a w, , 65 dols.; Duncmmufiu,fi:fi:‘me.‘ ville, C 6 times per week, W. Buchanan, nine months, 185 dols.; W. Lawson, do., three months, 47.50 dols.; Claksburgand Heatl.â€" cote, G. Hendry, 5 miles, 6 times per week, 12 montlis, 200 dols.; dbhlmr‘ and R. Stqfiom@mfll{ «miles, ¢welve times per week, 100 dols.; Clarksburg and Revanna, J. Reid, 7 miles, twice a week, 8 months, 16 dols.; Collingwoou and Fleshâ€" erton, C. Cameron, 80 miles, six times per week, 12 months, 650 dols. ; Coverley and Latota, A, Grant, 13 miles twice a week, 12 months, 180 dols.; Dromore and Mount Forest, J. Bunston, 15â€"milrs, 8 times per week, year, 195 folg. { Dundalk and Hopeâ€" 10 miles, twice a week, 12 months, 104 C Ssn of two | Rep Cnarr Waurat.â€"In another colâ€" umm will be found an article on Red Chaff Wheat, which we would recommend to the perusal of our farmer friends. We can thoroughly endorseâ€"all that is said about this wheat, and if need be, bring forward the experience of many farmers who have grown the wheat for several years past, and who will more than endorse what is said in referonce to it. Bosides the objections pointed out in the article referred to, this wheat, if the season is favornble, will very quickly rust. As many of the farmers in this neighborhood will have to «buy their seed wheat, tiey will certainly fiad it t, their advantage to leave Red ClaTf alone, There are many different kinds of wheat which will yield well and make as much flour to the bushel as Fife wheat. One kind, kaown as Swamp Wheat, has been grown for a number of years past in the| County of Wellingtor, an is fally eqmal to } Fife or Glasgow. 4 CarzyInc Revorvyers.â€"It is a well known fact that many young men take especial pride in being possessed of a revolver, and perhaps it is more on account of inherent vanity than any bloodâ€"thirsty desire, the same parties carry them in their pockets. This matter however, is likely to be soon stopped, and rightly too, for there is no part of this Province where it is nccessary to Catry a concealed deadly weapon. A Bill has been introduced to the House of Comâ€" mons to extend the law as to the carrying of dangerous weapons. ‘The Bill provides that whoever carries about his person any loaded pistol shall be guilty of an offence punishable on conviction before a justice of the Peace, by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $40, or imprisonment not exceedâ€" ing 80 days. _ We dircet attention to the advertiseâ€" ment of Mr. Joshua Modeland, which will be found in another column. In view of the trade that is likely to be done in sendâ€" ing cattle to Great Britain from Canada, the farmers will find it to their interest to keep good bred cattle, get warm buildings in which to keep them, and to combine to establish Fairs at certain points. ' A DepBatk took place in the Dundalk Div. Sons of Temperence, last Tuesday evening, " Whether Hatred was not a stronger passion than Love." Mr. A. MeConnell was chosen chairman, ind Mr. G. Rutherford leader on the affirmative and Mr. T. Hanbury leader on the negative gide. â€" The decision was given to Mr. Hanâ€" bury‘s side. | [ Mr. CruicksHaxx‘s blacksmith shop, at Heathcote, was destroyed by fire on the morning of the 28rd ult. The building was owned by Mr. D. Shrigley and was rented to Mr. Cruickshank, and both parties are pretty heavy losers. The buildâ€" ing will be replaced by a better one and business in operation again in a shortfime.‘ _ _Fouxp Dravp.â€"On Tuesday morning last the body of Wm. Drewery of Rothsay, was found near his own residence, frozen stiff. It is supposed he had been indulging too freely the evening before, and on his way from the effects of the liquor and eold, had fallen down and was urable to regain his feet. ‘ Ox Wednesday evening last, the house occupied by the Rev. Mr. Willett, at Meaâ€" ford, was destroyed by fire. Mr. Willett lost his bocks, clothing and a small print ing press and type. ‘The house was inâ€" sured for two hundred dollars, and . was owned by Mr. John Smith, earpenter. Marcs is making up rapidly for the fine weather of February. Snow has fallen every day except the first this month. On Friday last the morning train from Owen Sound did not arrive at Dundalk until late in the evening, owing to the heary snowâ€" storm that day. Owrxa to a new invention Petroleum is refined so that it can be used the same as gas. Mr. Ritchiec, of this village, has some of the new illuminator. ‘The new burners can be attached to old lamps, and the cost for light is about the same as burning coal cil. not very large owing to the stormy weathâ€" er at the time. Mr. Flesher, M. P. P. for Cardwell presided as chairman. The Concert given by the Y. M. C. A. of Orangeville last Friday evening was of an excellent character, but the attendance was A Goop Sare.â€"Through the Agency of Rutherford & Hunter, Mr. William Hughes, of Melanethon, has sold his firm to Mr. James West, of Mariposa, for the handsome sum of $4,000. Give Rutherford & Hunter, Dundalk, a call. The verdict of the coroners jury in the recent railway disaster at Ashtabula was given on the 8th, and declares that the bridge was unsafely constructed, and the railway responsibie for the disaster. The cottage prayer mecting usually held Thursday erening, will be held toâ€"morâ€" row (Friday) evening, at the residence of Mr. A. McConnell, ccmmencing at halfâ€" past seven o‘clock. \ Rewexor® the Soiree this (Thursday) evening. The singing will be under the leadership of Miss Campbell, who, if suffiâ€" cientinducement is held out, will open a music tlagsin this village. Ahe Commissioners appointed by the }Govemmént ‘to investigate the charges against Judge MacQuéen, of Woodstock, have dismissed them as frivolous. 4 We direct the attention of those in want of firstâ€"class corn meal to the advertiseâ€" ment<of Mfessrs. Nichol & Robertson, at Flesherton and Priceville Station md‘ Priceville. Tuz new hall erected by the Markdale Grange, was formally opened on Tuesday evening last week. Two Rinks of the Owen Sound Curling ‘Club beat the Meaford Club on Saturday week. Score 82 to 24. * Mr. W. K. Flesher, M. P. has given the sum of five dollars towards the funds of' the Collingwood Township Agricultural Bociety. Local and Other Items. points. It is a well known n take especial ’l.ue singiug and superiatendent of the BSabbath School in the Methiodist Church, Fergus,has left that village for Guelph. Before leaving Fergus Mr. Hunt was preâ€" sented with a beautiful Family Bible and anâ€"address by the officcrs nm{ friends of: the church. ‘ The second of the series of socials, given by the Ladies Aid Society, of the Methodist Church, took place on Monday evening, and proved as on the former occasion a most enjoyable affair. Mr. M. Richardgon presided, and by his pleasant introductions contributed much to the enjoyment of the evening. The following programimne was successfully carried out to the satisfaction of all:â€"Music, by Misses L. Armstrong, A. Wright, E. & M. Richardson, B. Chrisâ€" oe, and A. Baskerville. @radings by Mrs. Johnston, Mossrs. J. W. Armstrong, A. Campbell and J. L. Payne. Recitations by Miss Hind and Mr. Goo. Hind. Addresses were also delivered by Dr. Christoe, Mr. Thorpe Wright, and Revs. Messrs. Jolnâ€" ston .and Baskerville. The very agreeable procéodings were brought to a close by the pronouncing of the benediction. During last Sunday night forcible entâ€" rance was obtained t> the warchouse of Messrs. Nichol & Robertson at the Station, and a dressed hog taken therefrom. It is to be hoped that the thief will be discovered, be mede an example of. A very singular but painful accident ocâ€" curred on Wednesday last to a twoâ€"yearâ€"old daughter of Mr. Geo, Keefer, of this place. It appears that the little girl, while playing in the yard, was unfortunate enough toslip and fall upon the upturned edge of a very sharp axe, which inflicted a most severe ard ghastly cut upon the more muscular portion of her lisab, â€" Dr. Christoe was imâ€" moediately summoned and dressed the wound, but found it necessary to insert quite a mimber of stitches prior to bandagâ€" ing. From latest enquiry we are happy to stute that the little sufferer is doing exâ€" tremely well. Mr. R. A.Hunt for many years leader of Under the head of " Women " he spoke of the irest‘malle good which has been done, and may stiill be done by them, Their influence and government over man, when used in the the proper dircction is incaleuâ€" lable; the effect of a sinile and a kind word from a lady will in nearly all cases have more effect than the stern command: of a haughty man. The romarks made on the remaining divisions, owing to the lateâ€" ness of tie hour were brief, and after a very carnest and pathetie appeal to all preâ€" sent to beware of the wine, he concluded by singing " The Drunkard‘s Child," in a very sympathetic and affecting manner. A vote of thanks moved by Rev. Win. Johnâ€" ston, seconded by Mr. Thos. Bolster, was then tendered the lectarer for his sble and interesting address, being greatly augmentâ€" ed by the many amusing and wellâ€"told inciâ€" dents in which the lecturer‘s power of mimiâ€" ery was shown to advantage. ie | _ A very interesting and instructive lecture was delivered in the Methodist Church on fg| Tuesday evening last, by Rev. W. B, Afficck, s, the renowned temperance lecturer. Notâ€" _ | withstanding the inclemency of the weathâ€" & | er the church ‘was filled by an intelligent , and appreciative audience, who manifestly enjoyed the able discourse. Dr. Christoe ( presided, and after a few introductory reâ€" j marks announced the tit‘e of the lecture, $ " Wine, Water, Women, Wit and Wisdom." At the outset the lecturer sang a song entiâ€" ; tled "Say a kind word when you can," after which he explained his reason for choosing such an emphonious title, believâ€" ‘| ing it to be much more easily remembered | than one of a single word, or simple senâ€" | tence. He then, under the different heads, | expatiated at considerable length, illustratâ€" ing each with practical incidents, both amusing and instructive. Under t:at of| Wine, he spoke of the dangers of that sparkâ€" | ling beverage. ‘The deception in the soâ€"|« called " homeâ€"made " wine. â€" Although this | is a delicate portion of the temperance arguâ€" ment, he made no hesit:tion in condemning all wine as alcoholie¢, and to an extent intoxâ€" | icating. â€" The ladies (for it is they who unâ€" | except onally offer it) exelaim, * we put noâ€" thing into it, and there can no possible | harimm result," but the lecturer by an amusâ€" | ¢ ing but decidedly unique illustration, proved beyond a doubt the presence of alcohol in | \ nearly all wine, and hence the dangor.|i Wine has usually been the initiatory glass, | 0 and the seed sown which cultivates the|l appetite. â€" He then related a very touching | t incident of the downfall of one of the most promising and poptilar ministers in a prinâ€" | b cipal English city, through the excessive | R use of this popular but treacherous beverâ€"| & age. 'bn (From our own Corrcspondent.) The late snow has covered up all the ice in the vicinity, and of. course s; oi »d the skating, this we think is a benefit as we know of several young men who had to call on their tailors to have patches put on the knees of their nether garments, as knecling on the ice and strapping and unstrapping the ladies skates is hard on tweed and causes pain. ‘ half. . ‘The Stadaconathad a risk hundred dollars on it. / > k furziture/out, but Mr. McDougall‘s, which was principally in the second story, was nearly all gonsumed, \ The fire is supposed to have been started from the stovepipe near the chimmey. > ‘EBhe loss is about a thousand dollars.‘ ‘Insured to about one to work to l‘a'v;“fi'-’iponhnh.' Mr. J. Johnson who occupied a part of the lower Mr. McDougall and some of the villngers got there as the flames were bursting from the roof. They thought they could put it out at first, and began to throw snow and water on the burning building, but it was soon found out that the greater part of the second story was in flames. They then set. Flesherton. TORONTO of three méasa qpc__ _ 00 2090008 d&nd w.ll M{:dhu him from work for several week the edge ofit, his way Accioext im Guzurn Towxsutr.â€"On Monday morning, 5th inst., while Robort Downic, in the employ of Mr. John Mcâ€" Ginn, living on the Elora Road, was on wi ic d (a% 7 c ‘ F C o d e Ee ayied cedar rails. Operations in excavating for the main building have already commeneâ€" ed. ‘The cost of the whole establishment will not be less than $15,000. _ Covxty Inoustrnmt Farx.â€"Mr. R. Ferâ€" guson, of Fergus, has been awarded the contract for erecting the barn and outhouses in connection with the Poor House, at Kinâ€" nettles, for the sum of $1,583. ‘The conâ€" tract for fencing has also been let to J olin Alpaugh, for $1.69 per chain, and R. C. Conley receives $9G6 for 200 posts and 1,500 1j -v-u--‘ll!lll.‘ hurt. Mr. Arkell is about again, _ The ’escape, by all aeccounte, was a narrow one, _ On Friday last Collector Caven, of Godâ€" erich, and Officer Long, of Neustadt, seized an illicit distillery in full operation on the premises of Martin Carrol, in the Townâ€" ship of Luther. ‘The plant was destroyed by the revenue officers, Carrol was aftorâ€" wards brought before a bench of Magisâ€" trates and fined one hundred dollars and Groner ArKELL, one of the employees in the Elore Flour Mills was on Tuesday, eaught in the cogs of a wheel while oiling the machinery, and had his coat torn off and his arm wrenched and considerably hurt. Mr. Arkell is about again, _ The On Thursday week Mrs. C Eramosa, had five ribs broke otherwise injured from being t! a waggon in Guelph, caused by running away. THs Byâ€"law gravting a bonus of qwo thousand dollars to Tanner & Harris‘ woolâ€" en manufactory, was carried in Mount Forest on Tuesday, by a majority of 57. On Thursday week Mrs. Cochrane of Eramosa, had five ribs broken and was Tiz Rev, Mr. MeNamsra, of A1 thar, while stepping out of the Mcthodist Church, Mount Forest, on Monday evening week, fell and broke his leg above the knce. A young man named Walter Moody, waggon maker, Arthur Village, had all his fingers on one hand broken while working at a boring machine lately. For Maxtroma.â€"Messrs, John and Philip Lillies left Elora, for Manitobha on Monday, Mr. and Mrs, Lillies, senior, will go in a month or two. The congregation of the Presbyterian church, Palmerston, have purchased a 250 dol. organ, Council adjourned until the first Monday of April next. Jaxes Gimmsox, Clerk. Moved by Mr. Sing, seconded by Mr. Winters that the Reeve do issue his order in favor of William Hamilton for the sum of two dols. for statute labor performed for lots No. 71 and 72 in the 2nd Range A. for the year 1876. Carried. Moved by Mr. Melutyre, and secondcd by Mr. Winters that the account from the: Register Office for information and teleâ€" graphing for the same, amounting to 2 dols. be paid. Carried. Moved by Mr. McGirr, seconded by Mr. Speers that the Auditor‘s Report be reccivâ€" ed and adopted. Carried. The Council again met, members all preâ€" sent, the Reeve in the chair. Minutes of former meeting read and confirmed. Report No. 3 of Finance Committsc. Your Committee, to whom were referred the examining of the Assessment and Colâ€" lectors‘ Rolls beg leave and report that the sum of 448.26 was levied over and above the amount mentioned in the Byâ€"law for Co., Tp. and contingencies by striking a rate of 16 mills in the dollar as required by Byâ€"law, and that on examination of the Colector‘s Roll we find an error in carrying out the tâ€"tal of 1,061.72 dols., that we find no intentional fraud or neglect on tle part of any of the officers of the Municipality in relation to the same. All of which &e., J. R. Srxc, Chairman. Conncil went into a committoe of the whole on the Auditors‘ Report, Mr. Melnâ€" tyre in the chair. Council adjourned â€" until | toâ€"morrow morning at 10 o‘clock. Moved by Mr. Melntyre, seconded by Mr. Speers that the Auditors do receive the sum of 2 dols. cach, and that the Reeve do issue his order for the same. â€" Carried. Moved by Nir. Speers, seconded by Mr. Sing, that the Clerk give due notice toall parties interested of the intention of alterâ€" ing the Boundaries of School Sections No. 5 and 7 at next sitting of Council. Carried. the assessment and Collector‘s Rolls and report in Council, the Clerk and Colletor to assist if required. Carried. Report No. 2 of Finance Committec. Your Commiittee to whom were referred the Auditors‘ Report beg leave to report that in the absence of Assessment Roll they carnot arrive at any definite conclusion. All of which, &e., J. K. Srxa, Chairman. ‘ examined by the Finance Committocy also Winter that the Auditors‘ Report Council resumed, the Reeve in the chair. Report of Committee of Finance.â€"Your Committee to whom were referred the validity of Treasurers securities beg leave to report that your Comumittee cannot approve of the security held by this Municipality under the existing Bond your committee would therefore recommend that the Treaâ€" surer be required to furnish approved seeurâ€" ity, all of which is respectfully umbm.lttod,‘ Moved by Mr. McIntyre, and seconded by Mr. Winters that the Clerk direct the County Treasurer to erase from his books account against lcts 27 and 28 in the 2nd R. S. for the year 1878. Carried. Council adjourned for an hour, County of Wellington. to the bush for the purpose of » he slipped on a piece of ice, and emaluing in his ‘l:“‘d- he jell on Moved by Mr. Speers, seconded by Mr. yll 222 9 0 C O 220 20700 O His He was conveyed to Dr. Hor. _ where the i%' was dressed. is somewlant serious and w.ll thrown from y the horses Geveral Moasyres peVi(;Ialy introduced were ad anced g staze, whon ti0 debats on P Cns O Rnteey TAVHECE into a searching enquiry iat> the Northora Railway. nceounts, and t. completo the :ork. unfinished by tie Commmission."â€" vikiisr. Autdeccasa is $1 "That the allegation in the report, and the evidence of the commission of the Northern Railway Co., as to the applicaâ€" tion of moneys payable the Governnient deserves the review and consideration of this House, and that a select committee of nine members be appointed to enquire inâ€" to and report on the said allegations, with power to send for persons and papers and n%u, and to report from time to time," . Robinson pted the ninendment. Sir John Mudm moved an amendâ€" ment to the smendment, to add that "it suall be Cw'duuy of the Comunittoe to enter o7 oapestomane wies Aim Â¥ + l8 ‘ Muail WO T0 ACTMSSEROOwel to give ‘evidrucc before the Comumission, and said that he went to Parliament at Cumberland‘s request, lulll\'ing rlu[ufe&'ld the nomination for Algoma till Cumberlar promised to pa his expenses.â€" He did mot know tint th{ election cost $5,000 till the Commission showed it. Mr. Young moved in amendment to Mr. Robinson‘s motion that all the words after "that" in the original motion be struck out, aml:Lhat the following be inserted : gret that he had not been allowed to evidt:nco l»efop'o_t».lm},‘uuunimeiun, and Mr, Jolhn Beverly Robinson moved for the instructions given to the Northern Railway Commission. He expressed reâ€" un ul ce ud L C A long amiaâ€";gnauz debate took place upon Mr. Robinson‘s explanation of his connection with the Northern Railway. Ottawa March 5. Mr, Jolhn Beverly Robinson moved for i Td l P I "I _ "em he would sustain such action. Mr. Burpee said there was little informaâ€" tion to bring down, but that whatever roâ€" turns were made would be brought down without further motion. Mr, Young said he thought the case was somewhat altered now from what it was | when brought before the Public Account., Committee in 1872. The general belief then was, from the statements of the hon., gentleman opposite, that the whole of the fund hnd been expended. The hon, gentleâ€" man always spoke in the past tense in referâ€" ence thoreto, and it was well known that in taking up the subject at the time the Comâ€" mittee made a unanimous deliverance upon it. Me thought they should have some deâ€" finite way of auditing the secrct service fund and lay down for the fature some geneâ€" ral rule which should be satistactory to both sides of the House, and the ecountry, that the money was devoted solely t the purpose for which it was fatonded, The m tion was agreed to, Mr. Young moved for returns relating to the number of fuilures, the assets and lirbiâ€" lities of insolvent estates, and the number and character of the compromises which have taken place taroughout Canada durâ€" ing the last twelve months. The number of compromises throughout the country was very great, and they occurred very freâ€" nently, and he felt convineed that a great hf injury was being done by these to solvent traders. â€" In fract tic large number of compromises had a demoralizing | effect upon the business of the country. If it were possible to put some restrictions |‘ upon them he would sustain such action. _| Mr. MMimen anil thane ces Fall ie 2o 01. ««250 i0 ngiand be gone int>, Mr. Blake said no investigation had been made into the items, but that cireumstance: had transpired, wLich Sir Jo‘mn had adimitâ€" ted might cal for an engquiry, and he wantâ€" ed to kaow upon what priaciple the m tion should be resisted. BSir Jolin said upon the principle that these nccounts were passed. â€"As far as the lute Government or any individ 1al member of it were concerned they wore porfectly inâ€" different about the mattor, 1t was a fair matter of argument \:'i'u-tln-r that was proper or improper, and that beâ€" ing the case he could see no grounds on which the Administration should resist a mnotion of this kind. 1n saying that much he said nothing at all about whot he might feel called upon to do at a su!mm‘uvn( rage of an emquiry that might result f<im thc motion. 8ir John said that he had no objection t > the mattor being reforred to the c »nmittec, and that the whole subject of the mode of andit in Englnuc! be gone int > ram® vint uic Aivs d d d 21 o P d 1119 abstract, he had neveragreed with the polâ€" icy that the hon. gentleman opposite and lis Administration had adopt»d in regard to this matter. He was, therefore, not conâ€" cerned in protecting the mode of disposing of this money, of which he did not approve, It was a fair matter of avenment wwhakh.s P C ooo t s emBrl T? TB way already known to the House, that 2 considerable part of this money was lying to the credit ot the hon. gentleman opposite at one of the banks, and had been there entirely unknown to the officers of the Crown tor over three years. â€" As soon as he obtamed this information he took steps to have the resolution of the House which was passed in 1872 carried into effect. Those facts had been brought before the Parliament and the comtry. He knew nothing of the motion of the hon. member for North Norfolk, and did not know why that hon. gentleman wished to bring the matter before the Committoe, unless to disâ€" euss the whole qmestion of seeret service estimates and the mode of their disposal, While he was bound, as a Minist»r of the | Crown, as leader of the Government, not only to protect the policy of the Adminisâ€" trator of the country or Government in thc NTE PW . L â€"| trouble on the frontier. It would be + meolleclodgnminflum’ of 1872 he (Mr. Me! o o | the Public Accounts Committee to the meccossity of hnving the zame system of | supervision here‘ that was practiced in | England. . He could see na reason why the | Parament of Canada : should not in some manner audit this particular account, ‘and he, therefore took the necessary steps to bring the mattor, before the C)m-nistue. The Hon, gentleman: thenat the head of the Administration (Sir John A. Macdonâ€" ald) took his stand before the Committee, and declarod he would not divulge any further information about the fund. At the same time the Hon. gentleman stated that the system he (Mr. Mackenzie) advocatâ€" ed should be put in operation in the future, and that cll future ipayments should be audited in the way deseribed in the English Parlisment. He was surprised when a few months after ‘he hon. gentleman characâ€" terized his statement in very strong terms at a public meeting at St. Thomas, and he (Mr. Mackenzie) was obliged to take the Parliamentary authorities cown to a subseâ€" quent meeting there in order to show that he was neither ignorant nor untruthful, as | the Mon. gentlieman charged. So the|‘ matter contmued. ‘They had no further| information from that date until recently | I that any part of the money had boen exâ€"|! pended. It was only a little over a year| ago that i‘t cume to his knowledge, in a |‘ _ Mr. McKenzie said it had been the pracâ€" tice of tte House when aiy member wishâ€" ed to refer any item in previous public accounts to the committe to make a moâ€" tion for that purpose; the character of the item was this: A certain sum was asked from Parlisment for the ‘purpose of conâ€" ducting a secret detective system or someâ€" Shing of the kind.‘dufing ic Aime of tiie Sir John asked if it was proper for such a motion to pass ? items of expenditure of the secret service funds for the years 1868, 18C9, 1870 and 1871 to the committee on public accounts. o““.“""o March 6 to the applicaâ€" the Governnient consideration of ect committee of The annual meeting of the Grand Orap e Lodge 0i Birtisin Amcraca is to be drield 13+ OMrw‘a, 08 Tuced2®. C° ) Yopms aie4 . m3 9 269 mame oi Dlack Baly, und is well knowa in the neigthborhood. skull, one leg was ammashod to jelly with a foot separated, the other was severed from the body at the thigh, and one arm was off, Without going farthor into the details it can be stated that the mass of flosh was alâ€" most unrecognizable. The Coromor guve it as his opinion that the woman wasmiddlo aged. â€" Theâ€"elothing which was found with the remains was torn to ribbous. ‘There was m found a clm fiu'(:;l:l' .dxl-.mw'} l‘*fl. & C1 s ess 0 mn bluk,mfinl, and a pair of leather gaiters. | From what has been said by the sectionâ€"men and the appearance of the body, it is presumed the woman must have been lyinqarnlbl with the rails, and partâ€" ly on one of them, as the wheels of the cars appeared to have traversed the entire leugth of the body. The woman it appears went by the name of Black Sally, cnd i. ho j 2 Aiffie Lacy e at any rute «l 1,|to the loss . p, | awsits our far of| the Red Chat in seltâ€"dofence »p | and the conse .. | into the hand to do so, and concluded thatan inquost was nnneccessary. On viewing the remains with the Coromer, a most sickening and horrifying sight met our gaze. The head was gone excepting the back part of ths it put in the tank house was notified of the occw to view the body. He and Midnight Horror near Guelph COR6 4 CIC Darmer be not at onee raiszed. . J. D. Suxar, North Branch Mills, London, Ont, We, as millers, have tested the Red Chaff wheat, and endorse the above. For the eredit of our wheat and flour market the sooner we are rid of it the botter, P. Ixours, Tnos. Dicxksox, Jonx Watont. Se o ommE CC mt Club, by which nameour spring whout is known abroad. I read with much intorest the mwticle in your Cetober number . of ** Munitoha Wheat for Seed," by IL W. Burrows, of Winnipeg, and bearing as it does so directly on the amattor which J have nitempted to consider in this letter, 1 would urge u{mn our farmer‘s to again peâ€" ruse it for it demands their gravest thought and consideration. â€" In econclusion, lot mo hope that pride, if not selfâ€"intorest, will lead the agriculturists of Ontario to avert while they can a ealamity which is sure to come if the barrior DC AL nf anan saiast # We io # Crowadg o the wai and : m a "back seat," while American mt fours made intlu.cm amaills of Minne. ind | sota and Ez:lcm- from ‘h‘lnmh-\\;-.’mu wheat are y occupying proud posiâ€" l e e on i why is 1 the an. : swer can be found in the fact that our ee, | farmers have of late been growing very in. my ferior kinds dm M, "lfl(:‘ldullu( A1 | contain the necessary gluten and absor}. teq | ents to commond them to our baker. ag. | This fact has been very forcibly impresei re, | upon me durmg the past two years, and be qod..flylodunn;.hat fall. In previous is) | years, our crops being ample, 1 found }iiâ€" 2 | tle difficulty in choosing enough eotch 1e. | Fife from among the other kinds offered i., ns | supply my mill ; but last fa«ll our erops beâ€" he |ing meagre, I was forced to grind other he | kinds, among which was that thoroughly e. | deceptive, and worthless of all worthic<; 2t | wheats, the "Red chaff" or farrow. No 3; |soomer had I commenced to gmiad this he miserable grain, (it is not worthy of the er | name of wheat,) than complaints began to ly g‘utrin(m every side; from the bakers §+ , and then from private fumilies; the ar | former complained that it was weak, would a | not take ui» the water, and did not muke 2| as many loaves to the barrel us it should, g |and wes dark and heary in appeursnce ; e | the later, that it was hard to muke rise, re | and when baked was dry, harsh and crum. e| bly. These ccmplaints led me to thorâ€" e | oughly examine and test the matter, 1 , | found that it yields about 4Ibs per bushel , |less of flour than Seotch or Pife, and tiat ,, | it mad s five loaves (2lbs each)less of bread , | por bhundred pounds than flour made from y | Beotch or Fife wheat; this latter fact I y | have from more than one baker whom T y | supplied, a fact which could be easily arâ€" , |rived at by them. â€" If we reduce the above . | facts to figures, we find that the loss to the , | miller is equal to 12¢. per bushel, taking flour at $3.00 per 100 lbs., and t > the baker, ; | of 83¢. per 100 lbs., taking 6e. per loaf as ; | the selling price of a twoâ€"pound lonf, repâ€" . |resenting a difference of nearly 25¢. per , | bushel as compared with Fife wheat, Tais | may seem almost incredible, but the L.ct; | are incontrovertable, and forced me to |look elsewhere for my wheat, and since |eurly in November I have been grinding | Minnesota hard wheat, This, I find, adâ€" mirably supplies the place of the old Sctch ] Fife, and iugccd. I think even sarpasses it in some respects, being thinner shinzued and brighter, produces more four, and «fa bettor color, 1 would imost camestly neeâ€" commond our farmers t o use every exertion to possess themse‘ves of some of tie Nort].â€" westurn spring wheat for seod ; in sowing alitte ti0y can be ruaning but little risk, at any rute ulmost any risk is proforuble to the loss and disappoiatment whaich awaits our farmers if they continue to sow the Red Chaff, for our niHers will be forced in sel‘â€"dofence to leave it morcilessly alone, and the consequence wil be that it will go into the handsof shippers, as it has done this year, and will go forword to the Bri.â€" ish maurkots unmixed, and by its utter por» crty of everything good teach the British corn fuct r and miller to beware of Canada Club, by which numeanr sumine cxpecy t wew FomnNPet m wnmMd to the choosing of ing wheat. Until the past few years our !meldm spring whest lhus enjoyod an enviable reputation both at home und abroad, and our millers were able to make from it a flour which communded for ;. self a position in the market it lhad to c »n, pete in, as well as a price renumerative 1o the manufscturer}; but 1 m very sorry such is not now the ease. Instoad of Oy i wheat flours bemg eagerly souglit E:‘in Montreal, Halifax, St. Joun, and other markets, by the bakers, f)r pong ing, we find it crowded to the wan 1.3 Bimr,â€"As the tiume is near at hand whon our farmers will hle omk:u&»ount for ‘spring seed grai~, I w« ike to offer a few remarks in t.a'pr:! to the choosing of Under the ab»ve caption, the Farmer‘s Advocate prints the following :â€" Danger Aheadâ€"â€"Spring Wheat. rumon,. â€" In conclusion, lc ride, if not selfâ€"intorest iculturists of Ontario t, ition ut Guelph, house. Coroner Herod occurence and was asked ut onee procoeded and had NEW Builder W 1 for t want pointed they as men wh ing, } n: the smm many vd 1ds pogod secretiry next intr not to exi Â¥Erin Nil reportod i not r_d..'. Opnme, t ut ~on befo dowing eeretary are LOY not a i h Hoer Wall m# trm H th tha M