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Xmas & New Year‘s Giftsâ€"W. F. Doll, Flesherton & Duandalk. Heifer Straycdâ€"John W . Smith, Bentincek, Noticeâ€"J. H. Hunte:1, Durkamw. Ambrotypesâ€"N. Kelsey, Durkam. $5 to $20 per day, etec.â€"George Stinson & Co., Portland, Maino. ##" All papers sent to distant Post Offices must in future be paid for in advance. ‘The difficulty of collecting subscriptions of this class is so great that we are forced to insist :rl payment at the beginuing of the year in cases. Agonts for the Grey Review. «3. R. Middieton , oke Dundalk. Colin C. McFayden, Glenelg. Reeve. Charity, bowever, forbids ont harâ€" bouring such opinions of them, and still less so of the gentleman in question. This game was tried last year, and everybody »nows what a miserable fizzte begagge of it; As the season for attending to the choiee of Councillors is drawing near, our frionds in Bentinck seem to be determined to (ake time by the forelock. On Tuesday evening n meeting of the ratepayers of the neighâ€" bourbood was held at the Schcol House on the second Concession (MeCallam‘s). The attendance was large. Mr.Campbe!l was apâ€" pointed chairman, and after some desultory conversation, Mr. McCalinm was asked to address the meeting, which he did, giving a elear and full account of the business done by the Council during the year. Mr. Mcâ€" Calluro‘s speech was well received, and was considered by all present so satisfactory that no one aitempted to call any of his statemments in question. This is as it should be. It Mr. McCallum discharged his daties as Councillor faithfully, with an eye single to the interests of his townshipâ€"and no one should know this better than his imâ€" mediate constituentsâ€"then he is desrving of the hearty thanks of his fellow ratepayâ€" ers for his past services, and a renewal of their confidence if he again allows himself #o be brought forward as a candidate. As of Mr. MeCallam so of all his fellow Counâ€" gillors, for,no greater mistake can be made by the people,than to dispense with the serâ€" vices of faithfol and tried public servants. In regard to any change in the Counsil of Bentinck, the meeting on Tuesday evening gave no indication. Rumour has it that OBy Conservative friends are once more enâ€" desvouring to introduce politics into their munieipal agrrangements, and aro about to make a catspaw of an old and tried Reformer for the purpass of ousting the present THE REVIEW. â€"â€"It is stated in the Official Gazette that application will be made to Parliament for powers to build a railway from Winnipeg to Fort Nelson at the head of Hud:oa‘s Bay. As Fort Nelson is eighty miles nearcr Liverpool than New York, and as Hudson‘s Bay is open for about five months in t« year, there is every probability that thi» route will be the highway for the eirsying trade of the North West. ~Moreover it has been estimated that, by bwilding a sho:t Canal for the purpose of avoiding the rapids which occur on the Nelson River about the midd‘ls of its course, uninterruptâ€" ed water communication could be obtained from Winnipeg by which ships of large burthen could carry the wheat of the North West to Liverpool without breaking bu‘k. Durham, December 11, 1879. â€"Professor Proctor, a wellâ€"known and distinguished Astronomer,has been recently lecturing in New York and Montreal on Astronomy, and the other day took as the subject of his lecture "The Great Pyramid" of Egypt which is supposed, and on good authority, to have been built durmg the reign of Cheops about 2128 B3. C. or necordâ€" ing to Prof. Proctor 3870 B.C. This imâ€" mense strueture w! ish has a base of 762. square, rises to the height of St. Panl‘s Cathedral Lundon, and is supposed to have rmquired 100,000 men for fifty years in the building of it. Varions opinions have been held as to the use of these structures, as that they were erected for astronomical puarposes, for granaries for resisting the enâ€" eroachments of the sands of the deserts or for the sepulchres of the Kings of Egypt, the last mentioned hypothesis being generâ€" ally received as the corsect one. Mowever Prof. Proctor thinks that they were built by the kings for the purposa of enabling the Astrologers to make more perfect 0‘ servations of the stars, whic‘s these a rcient scientists professed to be able to govern, and theroby, learn something definite of their future fortunes. Prof, Smyth, of Aberdeen and others, suppose that the Great Pyraimid of Cheops contains certain secret signs from which he differs that in 1882 something serious will happen in reâ€" ference to the destiny of the human race, perhaps the end of the world. But Prof. Proctor has on sympathy with this theory. â€"The question of New Parliament build ings in the city of Toronto is being discussâ€" ed in the Press. It is held that the buildâ€" ings at present in use are, as the Globe puts it, "too limited in eapacity, extremely unhealthy, totally unprovided with fire proof chambers, and so dilapidated as to be in serious danger of tumbling suddenly" down. If these things are so,â€"and we have no reason to doubt the correctness of our Contemporary‘s statements, and considerâ€" ing the valuable Liberary now in the possession of Parliament and _ the thousands _ of _ valuable _ documents, belonging to the various department which if destroyed by fire would entail great loss to the Province as well as to individuals,m »st certainly, the sooner new buildings are erâ€" ected the better. New Advertisements this MUNICIPAL MATTERS *~ <> o+ Heoistein No. 1, and if attempted, now the result would be in nowise dissimilar. The Reformers of Dentinek are alive t ) their interests,~nd are not to be oodwinked Iy such silly devices. The Public School system of Ontario is admitted tocombine e.fciency and economy | in a higher degree than that of any other country. . However, experience has shown, that the system as renerally in force is eapable of improvement, and that it conâ€" tains defects which very much hinder the progress of Education. One of these is the system of School Sections. No one who hus given any attention to the working of the Schools in Rural Sections can fail to be iropressed with the very little real progress made, in the eause of Eâ€"Aucation ; and that this is chiefly due to the constant change of teachers. There are many Boards of Trustees who in their school arrangements, have a single eye to the interests of the pupils ; but while this is the case, there are too many who are isfluenced by narrow prejudices and a still narrower idea of economy in their dealings with teachers. When a teaclker has shown himself to be inefficient, most surely the sooner he is disâ€" charged the better for himself and for the Sehool ; but when a teacher does his work faithtully and well, he should receive a liveral remmuneration for his services, and be retained in lhis position so long as the Sehool is found to prosper under his charge. To remove such a teacher for the matter of a few dollars, is false economy, and suiâ€" cidal to the best interests of the school. Anâ€" other evil which presses very heavily upon many fanmmlies, and which is unavordable usder the present system, is the fact, that The Parry Sound North Starâ€"the paper which poor Fisher, who was drowned in the Waubuno was proprietor ofâ€"is anâ€" nounced for sale. On Friday last a great bear bunt was orgauized here and a large crowd of men, oll and young went out to track bruin on the snow, but omitting to take dogs along, the bear would double on their tracks. Qne young man was so excited that he gave chase out to the 7th Con. of Bentinck withâ€" out a hat, After hunting till they were tired, they returned to Griffin‘s Corner to try their luck at something that stood still (a board), and jedging from most of the shooting, we concinded that his bearship would have been pretty safe at forty yards Ir you want cheap Groceries go to J. H Hunter‘s. The Oratorio which was given in the Town Hall, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings by Mr. Tanney, under the auspices of Mechainies‘ Institute,tarned out a grand suceess, both as regards the atterdance and the entertaimment itself. When all the amateur performers did so well it would be somewhat invidious to make reference to any ia particular, But a notice of the enâ€" tertainment would searcely be complete without making special mention of the exâ€" cellent rendering of the parts of Esther, Zeresh, Mordecai, Haman and the King. The little Persians also deserve speâ€" cial mention. _ We would suggest to the Directors of the _ Institute that when anything of the kind is atâ€" tempted again, a better instrument be placed before the Organist, as d more attonâ€" tion be given to the lighting of the Hall. As it was the musical portion of the enâ€" *ertainment was exceediogly good. Great praise is due to Mr. Tanney for the sueâ€" cess of the Oratorio,considering the limited time he had for preparation, and his assisâ€" tants being all amatures, thie Zchool Seetions are, in many instances, | so large and irregular in form, that the children who reside in the remote corners exnnot attend school with any degree of regularityâ€"in many cases only for a few months in summer, and a month or two in winter, and in some cases not at allâ€"and consequently receive n> adequate school advantages. Other evils might be enumerâ€" ated,such as the employment of favourites without regard to qualifications, the emâ€" ployment of incompetent teachers in small sections, and the lack of school facilities generally to aid teachers in their work. When to these we add the ceaseless strife and contention, bickerings and illâ€"will which arise out of school matters, and so seriously disturb the harmony and good will which should prevail smong the people, thore is enough said to fshow, that some change in the present system is required. It may be reasonubly doubted whetherany system wonld meet every contingency. But experience of the Township Board System in places where it hais been fairly tried, conclusively proves that it is isfinitely suâ€" perior to that of school sections, and wuch more effectaally secures economy as well as efficiency in the working of the Schools. The State of Massachusetts adopted the School Sectim system in 1789, and after an experience of eighty years, in 1869 abol:sied it, und adopted the Township Board system with the most boneficial reâ€" sults, And Dr. Frazer, Bishop of Manâ€" chester in his review of the American sysâ€" tem in his report of 1837, says ".hat the original object of the law as to School Se» tions was innocent and praiseworthy, but that the result has shown that it creates a most powerful impedement to the satisâ€" factory and efficient working of the system." The Public School Law of Oniario provides £ r the establishment of Townsh‘p Boards, o soon as two thirds of the sectious in any township shall at the annual meeting vote in favour of such Boardsâ€"the Township to be divided into four wards, each of which shall return two Trustees, who shall be elected and retire, one at a time, in conforâ€" mity with the law at present bearing on that subject. Under the amendment to the School Act passed last session, the annual sehool meeting will this year be held on the last Wednesday of this month, when it is to be hoped,the ratepayers will embrace the opportunity of discussing the question of Township Boards vs. School Sections. TOWSSHIP BOARDS. The Oratorio. Latona. +<@ ++ The Rails are laid on the Credit Valley Railway to Fergus, Erin Village is to incorporated, and cen tains 789 inhabitants. Ir you want cheap DH Goods, at and below old prices go to J. H. Hunter‘s TBx Weatherâ€"we are afraid to say more, about it because it is changing all the time, snowing at present. Tez Art Union Exhibition in Monnt Forest closed on Thursday evening last,and netted $150. The entries numbered over 600, and were obtained from the village with a few cxceptions. NECKâ€"TIE Soctat.â€"On Friday night last a Neckâ€"Tie Social was held in Middle Staâ€" tion Presbyterian Church, Normauby. It was quiteem success, and a merry time for the young people at the ludicrous assortâ€" ment of couples. $15 was realized. Fimz.â€"About one a. m. on Sunday the Lorne steam grist and flour mill at Teesâ€" water, owned by the Merchants‘ Bank at Walkerton, and recently rented by Mr. G. Brooks, of Exeter, was discovered to be on fire. The saw ruill and offices in connecâ€" tion were saved with great trouble. Lss estimated at about $10,000. Insared in the Royal. It is expected that the Insuranee will cover most of the damages. We understand that the ladies of Trinity Church purpose holding a Bazaar in the Town Hall, on the 24th inst., where a variety of useful and ornamental articles will be offered for sale. In the evening (Chnstmas Eve) a scleet musical entertainâ€" ment will be given. Admission ten cents. The Walkerton Teleseope says : A numâ€" ber of influential gentlemen or ‘Fuesday visited Harriston to consult with some of the divectors of the Stratford and Huron Railway, in reference to building a branch of that road to Walkerton from some poiat between Neustadt and Hanover, â€" The proâ€" posal was very favorably received, and we understand the company will take imme. diate steps to obtain a charter not only for the construction of a branch to Walkerâ€" ton, but for its extension through this town to Inverknron. The distance of the branch to Walkerton would only. be from six to eight miles, while the whole disâ€" tance to Inverhnron would be from 28 to 830 miles. The company asks a bonus of about $6,509 per mile, if it undertakes to build the road. FirE IN Artestesta.â€"On the 20th ult the residence of Mr. Alex. MeLcan South Line, Artemesia, about 2 miles from Priceâ€" ville, was destroyad by fire. Mr. McLean losing all his furniture, wheat and provisâ€" ions, and he being in poor health makes the lhardship all the worse. He is being helped by the charitally disposed. Fire: x Nomtassy.â€"On Wednesday night the barn of Mr. Jones, Normauby, about five miles from Mount Forest, caught fire and was burut to the ground. _A reapâ€" er and waggon with all the hay and straw were burned. The grain was saved, being in another Luilding. The flames could be seen quite plain in Durham about 8 o‘clock. Gooup Turzsut®g.â€"Maleolm and D. Meâ€" Mullan, threshed out 95 bushels of whest, of the *"Lost Nation" variety, in forty minutes, on the 4th inst., at Mr. Augus MeMullan‘s, Glenelg, with a Threshing Machine, made at the Durham Foundry. This speaks well both for the operators and the machine. If any one can beat this we would like to hear of fi, Last week the survey was completel for the construction of a brauch railway from Flesherton Station to the village of Fleshâ€" erton, a distance of a mile and a half. The gradients are much easier than the aspect of the ground would lead one to suppose. The villagers have subscribed handsomely toward the constraction of the work, and it is almost certaimn seotional bonuses will be received from Artemesia and Qsprey, sufficient to complete the work, The aquare timber business is being pushed forward with vigor by Messrs, R, Hannah and O E. Wright, and produces quite a stir, Local and other Items. Be sure and read J. H. Hunter‘s adverâ€" Duxvark.â€"Mrs, Sweeny has sold lot 231 4th Con, Proton to Mr, Mc Kee, of the Township of Smith, Peterboro for $2.200 cash. â€" Mr. Poter Sauder has sold lot 281 B8rd Con. Melanchton, to Mr. M. Nethereut, for $2,600. Mr. Win. Allan, of Dundalk, bad his leg bycke» by being eaught on a shaft in Jolhn MceDowell‘s saw mill,a short time since. New Pressyrertas Cavuron.â€"The first Service was held in the new Prosbyterian Church, Bunessan, on Sabbath last. The Rev. Mr. MeLood, of Priceville, preached a very interesting and instmfl sermon, from the 4th chapter of Galations,. Messrs. Wim. J. Young, and George Binnie led the singing. ‘The new edifice is a vory comâ€" modious building, and will afford ample accommodation for some time to come to the congregation worshiping there. There was no formal opening, but Mr. MeLeod‘s discourse was a continuation of a series from the Epistle to the Galations. The Church is only seated with boards and cedar blocks in the meantime, but it is expected to put in new seats in a short time. The Soiree on Friday evening next week will be attended by a large number it is expected. Hoxor Rort, Duspar« Pusure Sertoce. â€"Marks obtainable in each class, 200. Fitth elassâ€"Amelia Grabam, 198 ; John McGiegor, 197 ; Lucinda Graham, 195 ; Maggie Ferrier, 190. Fourth class â€"Mary Galloway, 173 ; Wim. Graham, 164 ; Kate MeArthur, 169. Third classâ€"Aunie Ferâ€" vier, 179 ; Jennie Middleton, 173 ; Stella Morrow, 163. 1, McDovesut, Teacher. Dundalk, Dec. 8, 1879. Tas Sumitvax Byâ€"raw.â€"It will be rememâ€" bered that the Byâ€"law granting a bonus of $30,000 by the Township of Sullivan to the Georgian Bay & Wellington Railway was carried by a small majority. Some parties held that the Byâ€"Law was carried by unfair means, and an application was accordingly made to the court Qireen‘s Bench to have it quashed. On Friday last the case came upfor hearing, when the application was dismissed and the Byâ€"law sustained. â€"O. 8. Advertiscr. <A.% D#aÂ¥TB.â€"The grim mounster has been at | work in Flesherton. Mr. Alex. Thompson, Baker, departed this life on Sunday moruâ€" ing, the 7th 11st. He died happy, trusting in Jesus. His remains were Carried to the cemetary on Monday, t!:e 8th inst., a great number of friends being present. A funetal sermon is to be preached bext Sumday evening in the C. M. Church. While the funeral procession was passing our hotel, we noticed some persons who live a short listance from our village, too drunk to stand straight.. We say shame to the man who drinks, and the toan who sells the drink. AxxtvErsary.â€"â€"The Presbyterian Sabbath Sehool will give their Anniversary in the Town Hall, on Christmas evening. The Methodist Fabbath School, on New Years evening as usual. Come to both and see whiâ€"h is best. Axxtversary. â€" The Annual Sabbath School Anniversary and Tea meeting in connection with the Presbyterian congregaâ€" tion of Knox Church, Toronto Line, Arteâ€"| mesia, was held on Tuesday evening, Dec. the 2nd inst., in the church. After due atâ€" tention hnd been given to the eatables which were well up to the mark as regards quantity and quality. Mr. \Wm. Brown, of Markdale, was called to the chair, and yrve a few remarks. _ He eallod on the seholars for singing, which was well render ed under the able leadership of Mr. Anderâ€" son. Miss Annie Anderson presided at the organ. Short speeches were given by the following persons :â€"Rev. James Anderson, of Markdale ; Rev. Wm. Smyth, of Fleshâ€" erton ; Dr. Christoe and M. E. Merriam, of the latter place, also a reading by a little wrl, which was well rendered ; a dialogue West Garafraxa will not be pyshed by the County Council to pay at onee the deâ€" faleations of Wim. Cassidy,the exâ€"Treasurer. The township is quite good for the amouynt, and the Conpeillors have taken a wise view of the situation in not pushing the matter before the insolvent estate of the exâ€"Treasur, er is adjudieatol npou. Bothwell vs, Swanâ€"actio 1 of Trover and Trespass to goods arising out of a seizure of the Plaintiff‘s buggy, under n execution agninst one John Dowyerâ€"Verdict for PIff for $66.175. > Hayward vs. Burnsâ€"action on breach of Contract to‘build house and barn and on Common Courtâ€"Verdict for Piff., §102.00, by two small girls, which was very good ; a song by Mr. Auderson, a duet by Mr. Anderson and daughter. All seemed to enjoy themselves. . Net proceeds about nineteen dollirs.~May the Sabbath School in Kuox Churchâ€"ever prosper,. Nolan vs. Bartonâ€"another Interpleader Issue tried by Jadge without a Juryâ€"Verâ€" dict for Doft. WetTTINa.â€"One evening, last week, as one of our young men was coming out of a neighbors, he reccived a showerâ€"bath at the gate,not trom the father,mother, or brother of the young lady residing there, but from a large boy who threw the water fair on his head. _ Both young man and Lboy are thought more about, and less of, We hope better of them in the future. Layton vs. Seottâ€"â€"aetion om aecountâ€" Verdict for Plff. $150.83. for Piff, $131,00, MoxtuLy Farg.â€"Not many buyers preâ€" sent. â€" Quite a number of cattle out, Some changed hands at reasomable prices. Nolan vs. Bartonâ€"an Interpleader Issae â€"Verdict for Piff, Wolfe ve. MceKayâ€"aetion on noteâ€"â€"Ver. diet for PIff, for $288.42, The County Court was opened in Owen Sound, on Inesday last,‘betore his Honor Judge Macpherson. Truo Bills were found against Alfred Wright and Samuel Mishap, Riot & Tamult, and against Sammue] Mishap, shooting with intent to do mevious bodily harra, CIVIL CaSES DECIDED, Bovle vs. Boyleâ€"action on noteâ€"Verdict for PIff., $206.30. Crawford vs. MeCilivaryâ€"action on note â€"Verdict for Pff. for $185.64. The following is the Docket. fended Issues,. The Defended 15 in number as follows :â€" CRIMINAL MATTERS. Richard Hoy was arraigned on a charge of having had eriminal connection with a young girl about 11 years of age. Mr. Frost, the County Attorney expla‘ned to the Jury that in consequence of the parents of the girl, who formerly lived in Normanby, havâ€" ing removed to Parry S»und, and the great expense necessary to bring them to Owen Sound, he had decided to bring no evidence for the Crime, asd the Judge directed the Jury to bring in a verdict of Not Guilty, and the prisoner was discharged. Willizm Boyle has arraigned on a charge of burgulary. ‘The evidence was, that he broke into a tavern of an Edward Hames, by kicking in the door, and after demandâ€" ing liqnor, and on its being refused, seized a boitle of liyaor from the bar and carried it off, Verdict Not Guilty. ‘The prisoner was ably defended by Mr. Masson. Hogg vs. Bestâ€"Pollard & Evans for PI". J. Masson for Deft. Mc Anally vs. Woodlandâ€"Frost & Frost for PM. G. R. Howard, Q. C., for Deft. G. B. T. Co. vs. Sutherlandâ€"Moberly & Gammon for Piff. Mowat, McLellan and Downey for Deft. Hayward vs. Burnsâ€"C. B. Jackes for PM C. MeFayden for Deft. Bothwell vs. Swanâ€"C. B. Jackes for PIff. W,. H. Kingstone for Deft. Nolan vs. sartonâ€"J, Masson for PIff. J. MeFadyen tor Deft. Nolan vs. Bartonâ€"J. Masson for PIff. J. McFadyen for Deft. Crawford vs, McGoallvary â€"â€" Creasor & Morrison for PIff. J. Masson for Deft. Wolfe vs. MeKayâ€"Creasor & Morrison for PMM. _C. MeFayden for Doft. Crawford vs. Cookeâ€"Creasor & Morrison for PIW. J. J. Robertson for Deit. Street vs. Siegrest et alâ€"J. J. Robertson for Piff. Frost & Frost for Deft. Woolrich vs. Priccâ€"Frost & Frost for Piff. D. A. Creasor for Deft. Frost vs, Cookeâ€"Creasor & Morrison for PIff. J, 3. Robertson for Deft. Inyton vs. Scottâ€"J. J. Robertson fo: PIff. â€" Lane & Rowe for Deft. Boyly vs. Boyleâ€"J. Masson for PIff. D A. Creasor, for Deft. The Court adjourned about 7 p. m. Hogg vs. Bestâ€"action on noteâ€"Verdict Flesherton. County Court. No undeâ€" Issues are ‘The Council of the township of Novmanby met ou the 25th day of November, 1879 from adjournment of last meéting at the township hall. _ Presentâ€"Julhn Komig, Reeve ; George H. Schenk, 1st Deputyâ€"Reeve ; Henry A,. MeMaâ€" hon, 2nd Dephtyâ€"Reeve, and Jno. Blyth and Audrtet O‘F; rrell, Councallors. _ Mtuutes of last meeting read and assented Moved by Mr. Schenk, secouded by Mr. O‘ Farrell, that insurance charge® on township hall be paid, amounting to $10,50,. â€"Camied. Moved by Mr. Biyth, scconded by Mr. Scheuk, that as soon as collected, the monies coming to each school section be paid to townâ€" ship treasurer. â€"Carried. | _A sad drowning aceident ocezrred on the southern coast of Nova Scotur on SundJay. | Michael Wraytora of Emerald Isle, near | Barrington, his daughter Cassie, his son § Lovell, and a man named Jagob Sears, of | Woods Harbor, Shelburne Co., left Shang |Harbor Sunday morning in a emall shal«» | lop for Pubnico, Yarmouth County, to atâ€" | tend chureh service, The vessell founderâ€" | ed while entering Argyle Sound, and all four were drowned. ‘The bodies of Mr. Wrayton and his datghter have been recovâ€" ered. The Wrayton family were in most comfortable cireumstances, owning the whole island on which they lived,, Reing Roman Catholies, the noarsst chyroh for them was in Pubnicc, to which they were going when drowned. l The Connty of Middlesex lias let gon, tragts for building a House of Refuge for I $15,500, ‘ dE is Treasurer wi‘l be at at Reckin‘s hotel on the 18th day of December, 1879, to pay said monâ€" Moved by Mr, Schenk, seconded by Mr. Blyth, that clerk write county treasurer to ¢â€" rase arrears of taxes trom lot weet half 22, on the 4th concession of Normanby.â€"Carmed. Moved by Mr. O‘Farrell, seconded by Mr. McMahon, that in answer to complaint of Mr. Cooper the pathmaster of beat notify party 0 remove fence from road allowance, and that clerk instruct said pathmaster to attend at once to same, and in default of such removal that prncced;ngu be talen to enforce removal of said fence. â€"Carried, Moved by Mr. Blyth, secomded by Mr. Schenk, that expeuse of treasurer to Owen Sound on township business in end of Octoâ€" ber last be paid to amount of $10. â€"Carried. Moved h.y Mr. Sclenk, seconded by Mr. O‘Farrell, that commission to bank on checks seunt township treasurer to date, and teleâ€" g:ams connected therewith be paid, amount ing to §2. â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Blythe, secconded by Mr. O‘Farrell, that interest on mo ries bor rowed for township purposes, amounting to $30 be paid. â€"Carried., â€" Moved by Mr. Blyth, seconded by Mr, O‘â€" Farrell, that Reeve inform Attorneyâ€"General of public opinion ot towrship being against any change fot new county formation at presâ€" ent. â€"Carried, Move l by Mr. Scheuk, seconded by Mr. O‘Farrell, that Reeve an1 Clerk be paid $4 each for time and expenses attending meetâ€" ing at Harriston in reference to township railâ€" way debentures.â€"Carried, Application was made on behalf of Mr. Francis Eden, whose house and portion of his effects were destroyed by fire to exempt him from taxes of 1$879. Consileration of same deâ€" la; ed antil next mecting, that further informâ€" ation may be obtaimed. Byâ€"laws were passed for holding nomination in township hall, on Monday, the 20th day of December, 1879, at noon, and in case of more candilates than ene for each office of holding election on first Monday in January, 1880, as follows; No. 1 division, school house of see tion No. 11, George Hopf deputy returning oflicer. _ No. 2 division, township hall, W, H. Ryan deputy returning officer, No. 3 division, school of section No. four, Victor Lang deputy returning officer. _ No. 4 division, school house of section No, 8. James Pall deputy reâ€" turning officer, No 5 divisim, school bouse section No 14. Thes. Duiguan deputy return> ing officer, No. 6 division, school house of section No, 3, Malcolm McePhec, deputy r â€" turning officer, Striur Cartvasp. â€".Oar indefatigable Collector of Iuland Revenue started out by Gaylight on Thursday morning to make a raid on a still supposed to be in the posâ€" session of Mr. Donald Campbell, Lot 13, 19 con., Sydenham. When Mr. Graham arrived, Mr. Campbell at onee suspected what he had come for, and frankly stated that the still was in the biru, but not beâ€" ing in use he did not think he was violating the law, ‘The still, which was taken posâ€" session: of by Mr, Graham and Lbrought to his office, was a valuable copper one, and had evidently seen a good deal of service. This makes the ninth still which Mr. Graham has captured since he has been Cellector here.â€"Owen Sound Times, Moved by Mr. Blyth, secon ded by Mr. O‘â€" Farrell, that the Reeve be instructed to comâ€" munmicat with township‘s trustee, who hills debentures iaquiriaz whether any of o ur debeatares given by this township, in aid o rir‘way, have been delivered to or sold to company, and the dates thereof ; also having due regard to the different byâ€"laws under which aid granted.â€"Carried. Burerary 18 Lvck®ow. â€"Between 12 and 4 o‘clock Friday morning the shop of Mr. Charâ€" les Secord, of Lucknow, was eatered, the safe blown open, and about three hundred dollars stolen, _ ‘Iwo men were arrested at the Listoâ€" wel station on on the arrival of the train from Kiacwdin: ths san» day, supposed to be the parties who burglarized a store in Luckâ€" now, Upon being scarched $220, two revolâ€" vers and a complete set of burglars‘ tools were found in their possession, . ‘Fiey were brought betore the Mayor and each fined $50 for carryâ€" ing firearms. They were then taken back to Lucknow to be dealt with by the authorities there for Lurglary, and committed, On motion made and seconde‘, council adâ€" journed until the 20th day of December, 1$79, to moet at lownship hall Ayton village. W. H. Krax, Tp, Clerk. Firs is Astuurâ€"A fire broke out in Peter Cosgrove‘s hotel stable, Arthar Vilâ€" lage, on Sunday night, and the bnuilding, together with a stallion, a young horse, a ecw and a quantity of ky were consumed. The fire spread to Draper‘s stable and M. Halley‘s stable, both of which fell a prey to the devouring clement. Cosgrove‘s loss is between $1,000 and $1,300. ‘That of the others is much less. The fire is supposed to be the work of an incendiary.â€"Fergus Newsâ€"Record. Normanby Council. +4 @ + Mct in the Town Hall, Flesherton, Dec. 1st 1879. Présent the Reeve, Messrs. Elâ€" liott, Wright and Pedlar. Minutes of last subias TB shin. wl :: meeting 1e. @and confirmed. Treasurers monthly statement presented and read, communi¢ations as follows presented and read, from Thos. H. Johnson, reâ€"W. Hogg: R. Mc L. Purdy reâ€"Thos. Crowe. Petitions presented asd read as follows, Alex. Mc« Millen; teâ€"remission of taxes to Alex. Meâ€" Lean, }iis property having been destroyed by fire ; Charlotte Dhggs, reâ€"remraission of taxes ; Christina Stewart, reâ€"remission of taxes, â€" Report of Messrs. Elliott, Wright and Pedlar as road commissioners for 1879 presented and read ; boud of Jobhn Hazard, as Sec.â€"Treas. S S. No. 6, filed. Byâ€"Law No. 804 appointing Returning Officers, and Deputy Returning Officers, introduced and put thhongh the usual course signed and sealed aud passed. Mr. Elliott moved, seconded by Mr. Pediar, that the Reeve issue his order in favor of Ferguson Wright, for $2 being error in statute labor returned. â€"Carried. Mr. Elliott moved, seconded by Mr. Wright, that the Reeve issue his order in favor of George Walker, for $1.50 on charge to ward No. 2,â€"Carried. Mr. Elliott moved, seconded by Mr. Wright, that the Reeve issne his order in favor of the following parties, R. Me L. Purdy error in Lots having been assessed in 1876 $15.21, Win. Hogg, error in Lots having been asâ€" s assed in 1876 $76.66, the above taxes havâ€" ing accrued while the property was vested in the erown.â€"Curried. _ Mr. Pedlar movâ€" the sweties, hnving ullmvodl{ud:m'-m 1 » by defualé, will of course still be inabie, ed, Mr. Wright seconded, that orders be i=sued to the follow ‘ng Sâ€"e.â€"Treas. of sehoo! s ctonsas soun as orders be produced from trustees of the respective sections requesâ€" ing the same for the following amounts naimely ;â€"Jobhn Lyons, Sect. 1, $892.57 ; Samuel Cunningh: t, See. 2, $381.62 ; Jno. Wright, Seet. 8, $57!,50; A. Nelson, Sect. 4, $255.00 ; R. Brown, Nect. 5, $562,95 ; Jolhn Hazard, Sect. 6, $287.060 ; Matthias Williamson, Se . 7, §237.80 ; John McKee, Sect. 8, $280.50 ; Wiu. Hooper, Seet. 9, §g207.00 ; 1. Buchannan, Sect. 11, $421.85; Francis Wait, Sect. 12, 402.15 ; Jas, Sulâ€" livan, seperate school, $276.51 ; less de benture and interest in full.â€"Carried, Mr. Elliott moved, seconded by Mr. Wright, that the sum of eighty dollars be granted to S. 8. No. 13 being for accumulated inâ€" terest on deposits on debentures, which de bentures will be due, aad payable in Januâ€" ary ; this amt. to be charged to dobenture aneet.â€"Carried. Mr. Pedlar moved, secondâ€" ed by Mr. Wright, that the Reeve issze his order in favor of T. Crowe, for $16 being a refund of statute labor the same being conâ€" sidered an oyer charge and that two days extra be charged to Crowe next year.â€" Curied. Mr. Eilistt moved, secouded by Mr. Pediar, that the Reeve issue his order for §8 in favor of Thomas Read, being error in Statute â€" labor.â€"Carred. _ Mr. Eliott moved, scconded by Mr. Wright, that the petition of Alexander MceMillan and A, Meâ€" t ixs i af > & Win, Cassidy, who was also ened with the sueties, h»ving allowed judement 1 ;3 The enreties replied to this, that the byâ€" laws as set forth were no apswer to their pleas ; but on the contrary supported them; and that tie knowledge and consent of the sureties, even if proved, could not continue a liability which the Township hal by theip own act, surrendered, By the judgment mbove given it would appear that the whole matter lins been virtually decided and that bringing the smt to a tial now would ouly be adding costs agninst the Township. > * > (From the Fergus Newsâ€"Reeord.) This case was argued before Mt. Justice A‘mour on Friday last, at Toronto, and a judzment given in favour of the surcties : Jas, Lindsay, Cyrus Sargent, Duncan Meâ€" Donald and \Wim. Robinson on all the points brought before the Court. To this the Township replied ; first, by setting out both the anbove byâ€"laws ; and secondly, by alleging that the Township, during the wuole of the Treasurer‘s conâ€" tinuazoe in office, held the bond in question as security, with the knowledge and conâ€" sent of the sureties, After all business having been transacted { x 1879, the Reeve left the chair, and the following resolution was put and carried, Mr. Billiott moved,seconded by Mr. Wright, that the thanks of this councif are due and are hereby tendered to the Reeve, Dr. Clnistoc, for the very gentlemanly and impartial manuer in which be has presided over this council during the past year.â€" Carried unanimously. â€" Counecil adjourned. J. W. Hexpersoxs, Clerk. Flesherton, Dec. 1, 1879. Aund Secondly, the byâ€"law for 1877, beâ€" rides reappointing Cassidy, contamed a glause repealing all previous byâ€"laws apâ€" pointing Township officers, and thereby released the eureties even if they could }xavo been held liable under the tirst byâ€" aw. First.â€"The byâ€"law for 1876 specifically appointed Mr. Cassidy Treasurer tor that year ouly ; The proceedings taken in the suit upon which the above decision was given were shortly as follows : The ‘Township claimed $15,000 agaimst the surcties on their bond for the Preasurer from the 24th day of Feb‘y,1876, to the 1st day of July, 1879. In answer to this claim the surcties rle:uled. in substance, that they were not iuble, becauseâ€" Lean be granted, and that the Reeve issus his order for $4.95, being refund of taxes to Alex. MeLean, he having lost his crop and buildings recently by fire.â€"Covried. Mr. Wright moved, seconded by Mr. Pediar, that the sum of $12 be refunded Mr. Leslic, excess in stutute labor, aua that he be charged two days extra next year.â€"Carried Mr. Wright moved, seconded by Mr. Julâ€" liott, that the sum of £8 be refunded to Maleolm Kennedy, for statute labor per formed at Station, also $1.50 paid to iudi gent emigrant. â€" Carried. | Mr. Elliott moved, sceconded by Dir. Wright, that the beeve weue is oxder in favor of the followâ€" iny paities:â€" Win. Brown and C. G. Jaimmnes, nuditors, $28 ; J. W. Henderson, clerk and registray, $48. _ Mr. Eiliott movâ€" ed, seconded by Ar. Pedlar, that the treasâ€" urer be instructed to pay what is due to connty treasurer, in full, if possible before the first otf January, 1880, and that the coxncilâ€"deem it advisable to continue the deposit of money in bauk in name of the eorporation, to be drawn only by order ot comncil, â€"~Carried. _ Mr, Wright moved, seconded by Mr. Pedlar, that the Meeve issue orders for monthly allowances to inâ€" digents.â€"Carned. The Garafraxa Treasurer‘s SBureties‘ Suit. m td @e# s Great Fire at Bow Park Farm, n nrnimatig ui Mb w4 i s 7 +. * ie * T Y Onain i night, a light suddenty @hed u; &apparently in the southâ€"eastern paÂ¥t of the city. The fire bells rang; the engings turned out and the citizens rusbed forth. l.t #Was soon ascertained that the fire was outside of the city limits and was yery large, â€"Boon the news arrived that the fire was out at Bow Park, the great stock . farm ot the Hon. George Brown, Tororto, This proved to be correct, and the firemen returced to the stations, as the distance was too great to thiuk of going out. There were ten long stabies which were ful! of cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, grain of a1" kinds, roots, farming implements, ete. Out cf these ten, seven are burut to the groun, The remaining three contained mearly ; } the valuable cows and bulls, These were ali got out safely by the great exertions of th« men. _ The next building to the three saved was the one in which the fire originated, and the wing being from the east was the only thingthat saved the whole lot from destruction All the buildings west and oppesite to where the fire bogun are goneâ€"burnt to the ground, Two very valuable imported mares, ten farm horses, and six valuable pigs were burnt, The buildings destroyed are :â€"The great barn, 220 ft. long by 48 wide, and 45 high, filled from floor to ceiling with unthreshe oats, rye, and hay, with its vast cellar below piled up with mangolds, and with its twonty horseâ€"power engine, botler, cutting and grind. ing machines, and steaming vats, is entirely gone. â€" The model stable, 180 ft. long, with its 24 stalls and every modern conveniance, has gone with it The first Shorthorn Lox house, 270 ft. by 34, in which stoo© 52 grand cows, with grander calves at their feet, is a pile of embers. â€" The sheep bouses, 2 by 24; the implement house, 200 by 20, are all gone, TNothing remains but the second Shorthorn box house 270 by 28 ; the third Shorthor» stall house, 270 by 30; the bull house, 270 by 24; Mr. Brown,s cottage, the manager‘s cot tage, and tle two boarding houses for t‘e mon. Brantford, Dec, l:“t 1f of€lock last The origin of the fire is unknown. There had been no light in the harn that night, nor is any one known to have been in it aftor lark, and there had not been fire in it for many is any lark, a weeks, weeks, as the engine had not been brought in â€" to use for the winter, The value of the buildings and sontents desâ€" troyed caunot be yet accurately ascertaine, but it must be very large, The total insw> ance is $65,000, «distributed among a number of the hest effices, Mr. Goorge Brown arrived at Brantford by the first train that left Torout« atter th» occurrence was known there, and left inmedâ€" iately for Row Par®. It is understood that as the result of consultation held plans for the reâ€"erection of the buildings have been formed , and the work of restoration will go on forthâ€" with, â€" Arrangements have already been made for the housing of all the animals until the new bnildings are run up, and in a few days it is hoped comfort and order will be restores. The numerous detached buildings over the lfarm and the kind offers of accommodation frommany guarters have greatly contributed to this end. wool‘en factory Fas destroyed by fire la=+ Saturday, It caught while the workuen were away at dinncr,and burned so fiereely and rapidly that nothing was saved, not even the books which were lying on a tavle in the front offtice. The Bishop of Niagara has been collec ng, and intends to publish, in a short tim«, racy ancedotes current mabout the lat© Bishop Strachan, A good mamy of tho=o are floating round,illuswrative of the w ort"y Bishop‘s dry humor, strong common sensc, indomitable*®nergy, commmunding wili,and, at the same time, genuine kindâ€"hearto«: ness, . Emallâ€"pox is again alarmingly on the in creasp in Montreal, partionlary in th; Enst Bnd. The average weekly numbe; of deaths in Wolfe street alone is stated *©, be four, and yet last year, wheon a total of 144 doiths from the loathsome spourz® took plase, only thtviqu’dqw residents in the sereit, éould by nudiend 12 aujan * vaceination. * Selby seven times with a knife, eatting his up very l‘.dl)'- He is not expecus-l to live. Miller was arrested. The Orillia Ti:lfl‘ says :â€"MeKay DBsos. It is expected that the work of \MÂ¥iss Bye will be considerably extended next yeu. Nearly fifty per cent. of this year‘s childres hare becir taken up by the same familic who took childven from Missltye ten year~ agoâ€"a snggestive fack, On Monday night, while Geo. Se1 y and Frauk Miller, both colored were going hon» from the village of Lakelet, Millor stabbed Mosers, J. & R. M anter, of Oe Towns t Pilkington, had a pure bred Booth i Sir Edmannd, die a few days ago. The will reach $1,000, varn by cutting his throat. A. €, Johnston, a farmer of Londo» towwsldyp, lost a horse one evening in > very pecaliar way, The animal placed its head under the manger, and an endeavou:> ing to raise itself broke its nee‘. On the 1st of December there were two hundred and thirtyâ€"two pupils in the In stitution for the Deaf and Dumb at Belie ville, an increase of seventeen over the number in residence on the Ist of Decemâ€" ber, 1878. A Canada Southern brakesman name{ Michael Donly was stabbed by a navry namel Lewis in a Waterfordâ€" Lotel las% Tuesday night, and died within ten minâ€" utes, Donly was a resident cf St. Thom»â€" Lewis was arrested. Woodstock in 1872 has spent $153,000 is budings. A rich fiad of gold has been struck t week in Madoe. At the trial of the Dafferin election peti tion on Teeslay Dr. Barr, the member« boet, was unseated for Imibory by agents,and the personal charges were not pressod. The soat T‘as been declared vacant, and Dr. Barr is still eligible for reâ€"election. On Thursday morning about «six ©‘«lock, Sammel Bechtel, eldest son of Mr. Solomo» Beehtel, who lives about a mile south of Moespeler, committod suicide in his father‘s barn by cutting his throat. A Poult y Association has been formed t Clint m. CANADIAN ITEMS. m en en bas Game pnte ind Wiltiam very feciin thoull and irr Tus: Kasgoar Iaevor that the Kashgar revolt complete defeat of Haki Hakim Khan besieged ° a certuim him in e detail, in vratetry, m certain i is inferior to Lond | dJobhn Bright, but his es greater breadth than that of any of The mmemory of oth fauintpl ut the effeet c stonc‘s parliamentar; indelibly stamped up who beard them. M ful frad Paring 4 recent heavy Bay of Bongal the stam w Maukshaall Iland, drowo ing only 2,000 ; butâ€"all of Hakin Kirghiz foree deserted, leaving « Sarts, â€" Makim retired mwith thos eovntry of the Kirghiz, which he and then started for Russia la hooty. _ The Chinese from Tas overtook Hakim on the 21st of ): the Kizalart defile, and slew a of his men. away, _ J he dolic tive of Mr. Gladst voiee is.of itself a und sonorous. . 8: «4 age, and "as soon understand anything « public movements and Canuing began to ox fascination ovor the mir Gladstone which has n nway." â€" The following Aolhn Gladstone was a W Whigs he became a supp aud helped him in the cle in 1812. Aftor the decia Cansming addressed the 1 balcony of Mr, Gladstor tom of his host was then We give below a lengthy notice, of onr exclgnges, of Mr. Glul.ufl perhips is the ablest atosmen noj His public appearances in Midiothi elicited the utmost enthusiasm, au nuthorities pronounte bis specch â€" financial policy of Beaconficld‘s G ment as destructive of confhdence Conservative party. Mr. Girdstone is descended Clydesdale tamily whose fortunes during the seventeenth contury grandfather, Thos. Gladstonc, was merchant in Letth, an enterprisi with an aptitude for business, arnd 1 with no fewer than sixteen c twelve of whom reached amaturit vldest son, John Gladstone, wa into the busiwess at the age of twer but being commissioned to go to J to sell a cargo of grain, his demean business capabilities induced one lending Liverpool merchants, Mr. to ask his futher to allow him to s that port, This laid the foundsiion Gladstone‘s fortwne. He bocame a a «f Mr. Gorvie‘s firm, awnd by his o aceritieal juncture he saved the hou ruin, and «established his own nop tor «agneity and resouree. In « 000 met arnvett 11 ta Ewart Gladstor kind niprehons Mr. Gladstone. ude for business, and wer than sixteen 1om reached anaturit John Gladstone, wa han Speal W QY Aied w