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( ) K ed # in 3 45% ii---- ' g EE I I me -- - re ------ mim te simi Sas wa : contending for and when everything | A Book for Every Canadian Home. The Twelfth in Uxbridge: The Twelfth Ti" Montreal. Installation of Officers. { Our Daily Bread. Fighting Like Demons: las been. taken away from her the -- oy. alien oF f £ -- : At in communication of Northern - Star |Fhiq: present of the supply of da ) Jal Go ; in ny . ; : tod: 3 The Villago of Uxbridge is to be ; 3: J ¢ Present prospects pPly Porrisxp, Orégon, Jtly 8--Governor congress will dio ont.' Then Britain| Mr F.C. Laird is on bis way to 2 beidg They must have a biogular way Encampment I. 0. 0. F., Port Perry, there | bread #féfls are unusually bright, so far Chadwick, at Umatilla, telegraph 'Worse Than a Crime. If it be a fact, and fow will dis- pute it, that some mistakesare worse shan erimes; then of "all the mis takes ever committed. by any ealer "--and rulers do commit some fear- fal blunders-- the blunder of the present British Government in the matter of the Indian troops is un equalled, the most indefensible, and imexcusable piece of expediency ever, attempted by the ruler of a great nation. Such a course goes far to prove that there are rulers who would not hesitate to sink the nation if by deing so they might satisfy their own whims or feed their self- esteen. Tho idea of importing into Earope an army of semi savages and placing in their hands the fearfully destruetive weapons of modern war- fare admits of defence and is with- out parallel except it may be the case of Attila, the self styled sscourge of God," who led his bar- Darian Huns with unhallowed tread over the finest fiolds of European oulture and refinement, and who destroyed everything so completely that he exultingly boasted that grass never grew where his army bad passed. This importing of Indian savagery into European battle fields is tho most effectual means of creating a general Euro- pean jealosy against any power employing any such weapon, and the very first opportunity which prosents itself will be seized upon * by other powers to have that men ance removed. Selfish unprincipled rulers could even make use of such weapons to subjugate their own people. Tow would the people of Britain relish the idea if at any time driven to resist the tyranny of some rulers should they find themselves confronted by a horde of yellow- faced savages numerous as the sand of the sea and relentless as the grave. 'Another Rat. If coming events uniformly cast their shadows before wo may expect to hear that tho Toronto Globe has ratted in the worst way possible, in fact be is already more than half way over. In his leader of Monday last, "The Question of the Ilour," the promouitory symptoms of a "change of allegiance bristles all over; indeed, the Mackenzie Government is all but cast aside. like plucking out a right eye for the Globe thus to repudiate his fat frionds but he struggles manfully with if; true it takes him three mortal Of course it is columns of agonizing to nerve him for the task but it must come. The Globe has at last come to admit that the "public affairs must be manag- «d with skill and economy," while he at the same timo 1s aware of the fact that the Mackenzie Government cannot do the former and are un- willing to do the latter, so that the admission is eqivalent sosaying that Mackenzie & Co must give place to better and more honest men. The Globe has long been an obstinate, unrepantent, political sinner ; and most people regarded him beyond repentance. But better late than never, thoogh it bo a political death. bed repentance it must not be igeored - E-------- The Bastern Question. For the present at least there is very little danger of any warlike demonsiration arising out of this singular congress--if one man can be called a congress.--TLere isa game of draughts called, Give Away, in which the players try how soon they can give away all they have.-- This appears to be the game that Russia is playing, she sits at the everything she has gained by war, or rather everything sho bas pur- with her millions of money siceans of blood, lying around ."¢First Britain takes away an iling from ear to ear with |. 3 Fand Turkey. will have a re-distribu. tion of the plunder 'and the two powers will agree to protect cach other and maintain their pickings; and Russia will be left with empty hands and empty pockets to con- has cost her to enrich other powers. She may then have somo idea of the wretched blunder sho made by arvesting the march of her conquer- ing army outside tho walls of Con- stantinople. A New Dodge. A new and most disreputable means of "raising the wind" has fately come into almost daily prac- tice by which the goody, goodies and more simple portion of the com- munity are fleeced out of their change to a fearful extent. Some 'of the moro knowing absorbents of 1loose change have cunningly hit npon & means of wheedling the simpletons 'out of their dimes in a They got up public pic-nies and similar gather: ings as a sort of decoy, and when most adroit manner. they get the moutons mellow with the cup which sbould not eneberiate they atonce go for them.An election cake is introduced and two young ladies aro selected as scape goats through whom the laughing eimple It is proposed that the more popular of crowd may be victimised. the two young ladies shall have the cake presented to her, but the wire- pullers--innocent souls--ean't say which of the two ladies is the more popular and they leave it to be de cided by the superior knowledge of tho ten cents of the gapping simple- tons who stand around and hand out their dimes with the utmost good- natured simplicity, the knowing ones urging them-.not to allow Or it may be that the wise ones have their lady friends to get beat. secured a gold headed cane which they wish to sell for ten or a dozen times its value, a Sir John and Mack- enzie will be sclected as scape goats and the short sighted crowd induced to throw away their dimes in order to secure a victory (?) to one of the two scape goats sclected by the knowing ones. The innocent crowd forget for the time that the whole is a fraud and burlesque that there is no victory in the matter,and that all that the result can possibly prove is that theone who has the greater numberofvoteshas the larger number of dupes on his side or that they have the greater number ot dimes to fool away, In all conscience it is time such frauds were discontinued and stamped out. Mental Agony. Our esteemed cotom of the Oshawa Vindicator has been agonizing for several months past because the 1lotel proprietors of the county are not being fined quite as frequently as he could desire, but the idea of their being fined and not being call ed on to pay the fines is fairly ex- and vexes his (self) righteous soul from day to day. Could our consistent cotem not take a double hand at Temperance as he cruciating does in politice. Wo have often wondered why be did not manage to cover a'l the ground in Oshawa on the liquor trade as he bas dore in politics. He has been running two papers in Oshawa for years past, the Vin- dicator and Reformer in the former he praised and beslobbered the Gibbs', conservatism and protection. In the latter his hired man abused the Gibbs', denounced eonservatism and fairly hooted at protection go- ing strongly in for free trade. The Vindicator never ceased to hold up the present Government to scorn, while in the Reformer his employee lauded the present Government to the sky. The employee in the Reformer office was not violating his principles in any way for he was and is a con- sistent Grit but it was very different with the employer, who while pre- pretending to be a flaming Conserv- ative, a lond mouthed friend of the | Gibbs' and a burning protectionist employs one. who rails against everything which he bimself pre- tends to support; such conduct is | disgracefal not only to an individual, 8 party but to a community, Fg Panty nL E08 Sonne template the blood and treasure it! this locality on a canvassing tour to secure subscribers for a work from the pen of Georgo Stewart, Jr.,-- "Canada under tho administration of Lord<Duffetin." 'We bave not scen tho work bat its title cannot fail in sccuriag for it a patient and care- bas "any interest in Canadian affairs, ' Many, very many of the most im- portant ovents in the history of Canada have transpired during the administration of Lord Dufferin, events with which all should be fa- miliar, no less encouraging than in- teresting. The goneral character of the work, the standing of the writer, the well merited reputation of the publishers and the thorough reliability of the canvasser will do very much in se- curing a kindly welcome to the new work and unless we gre very far mistaken the work when seen will prove its own best advocate, it will soon find its way to most Canadian homes. We bespeak 8 kindly re- coption for Mr. Laird on his can- vassing tour. Our young townsman, Wm. M. of the firm of Browné& Currie, appears in the late issue of the Gazette as Lieutenant of No, 5 Company, 34th Battalion of In- fantry. Mr. Currie will make an Currie, active and efficient officer and will exercise an influence for good on the men of his company. A Wise Selection. Tho Presbyterians of Beaverton are about to erect a handsome new church at a cost of nearly 814,000, and the contract bas been awarded to Mr. Coxworth of Cannington.-- The work has fallen into good hands and our Beavertoninn fellow Presbyterians may rely on getting an wvdifice worthy of their enterprise and generosity and worthy also of the well merited reputation of the contractor, Fire | Fire! The ever startling alarm of 5me ! ring | was echoed from all quarters of Port Perry about 10:30 p. m., of the 10th inst, this was soon joined by the unmusical clatter of the town bell, and presently the infernal yelling of the steam whistles joined the concert mak- ing a noise hideous enough and loud enough almost to awaken the dead, There was no trouble in discovering where the fire was, though it was the last place where fire might be expected, it was found burning forth in every direction from about the centre of Mrs. Gordon's elevator opposite the railway station. The Fire Company were promptly on the spot within an hour after the alarm was given and the many tongues of the fire fiend were playing in unrestrained luxuiance up The tardiness of the fire company, however, made no difference to the very heavens. for from the word "go" the fire appeared at its maturity, had the upper, centre part of the building completely under control and was From the first alarm had there even becn a steam fire engine on the spot it could not have saved the property so magnificent a start did the fire get; and if a steam engine could not have roving about like a giant. saved it what could be expected from the town apparatus which has not power enough to extinguish a lucifer match, So much dry timber made s majestic blaze towering to the heavens in all its grandeur but it soon went down, Of course the burning of the grain within was a slow process but the blase was spent before am hour, 14 18 wo easy mater to get at tho loss but the total amount of insurance is $185,500 all in the Royal. Oa the building $800, on the machinery, scales, &c., $700, end on the gain $14,000. The building, machinery, &c, belonged to Mrs, Gordon, and the Grain to Mr. Geo. Currie, The destruction of property is doubtless to be regretted but the disaster is not so great as it might have been. This Elevator has always been a losing concern to thé | proprietor. The very suspicious, unpromising condi. tion of the gatn market takes much of the sting out of the grain consumption, The origin of the fire will likely remain a mystery. Manchester Fair. This fair was held on Wednesday, 10th inst, but in common with Cattle fairs aly over the Dominion there was an evident and most unsatisfactory want of life or any- thing approaching to activity, Bellers were soméw hat anxious but buyers appeared indifferent about investing and would only buy when the seller was willing to sacrifice in fact our markets savor of sacrifice all round. Additional life was given to this fair by importantAuction Sales which went off atthe | pF Remember the mooc-light excursion scows an the evening of July 12th, i on Scagog; on board of the Lady Ida and same time, when a lot of valuable work was afferad. fal inspection from every ono who! the grand rendezvous of the Orange Brethren of North Ontario for their annual celebration of the crossing of the Boyno. Uxbridge furnishes an abundance of superiof accommoda. tion and covery facility necessary for the comfort and conyenience for highly successful celebrations; and ithe caterers for. the public com- fort are over mindful of the wants of their guests: "There will a bo magnificent gathering on this oc- casion. y The Ever Memorable Twelfih in Cart- wright, The Cartwright Orange Brethren will cele. brate the Twelfth in Williamsburg. They don't expect any outsiders. but they are a host in themselves and contribute that or any other important event with a vim and spirit not easily surpassed. They know how to make visitors comfortable, A pleasant and profitable time may be looked for at Williamsburg. ! Around Town. The rapidly advancing new buildings in which ever direction one casts his eve rouses a spirit of confidence; in the immediate futitre of our thriving town warranted by the many expensive buildings now in course of erection, and these when completed will add very materially to the appearance of the town as well as form an important item in its agecosed value. Fortunate Man. Saturday last being the day appolated for opehing the tenders for the costruction of 600 feet of permanent roadway on the east end, of Scugog bridge, the Commissioners, Wright, Wheler and 'Graham met at the town hall at 2 p: m, and opened the tenderg when it was found that Mr. Dyer had ten- dered at $4,300, another party $3,700, Mr, Yarnold $2,500 and Mr. Ireland $2,350, -- The contract was awarded to Mr Yarnold who proceeds at once with the work and is bound to haveit done within a couple of months. Mr. Yarnold is an experienced engineer and will doubtless make good work, RR a In an Opposite Direction. The lamented Greely advised his proteges to Go West, but our Port Perry friends ap- peax to be moving in an opposite direction, all making for the east. Mr Irvine is bring- ing his pump factory from the west to the castand MrJames Swan, a worthy son of Vulcan, is on the way bringing his smithy from west to east, The building appears much averse to the change it has got on the public street on the top of the hill and ab. There is about another dozen of rickety old buildings in solutely refuses to budge. Borelia which Ireland ought to hitch to and bring down in his train--it he ever get'down, Borelia would profit from their absence. A Grand Bxcursion on Scugog. There will be « fine Excursion on Lake Scugog, under the ausnices of the Port Perry Presbyterian Sunday Scho), on Wednesday 17th inst, Every preparation is being madé to make thisone of the most enjoyable excisions that could be desired. Prepare for a fine trip to Wash burn's Island. --_---------- Thanks. . The O. Y.B's of Prince Arthur Lodge No. 37, would embrace this opportunity of returning their sincero thanks to the Rev, E.R. Young, for the appropriate and im- pressive sermon preached by him on Sabbath last. A Fatal Accident. As Mrs. Wyatt, wife of Alfred Wyatt, Esq., Chemist and Druggist, Cannington, was driving from their store towards home on Friday last one of the axles of the buggy broke when the horse got frightened and ran off throwing out Mrs Wyatt with such force that she only survived the shock a couple of hours. Deceased had one of her daughters with her at the time of the accident--the daughter escaped with little injury. Deceased was deservedly esteemed wher- ever known, She was a loving wife, au and an exemplary member of society, of all iu their great loss, -- re ---- Sunday Bohool Anniversary. will hold their anniversary services on Sabbath and Monday, 14th and 15th inst, There will be two sermons preached on Sabbath Rev C A Simpson will preach at 10:30 a.m, and Rev Mr Madden at 3 p. m, A collection will betaken up at the close of each service, On Monday the chair will be taken at 2 p.m, when a highly interesting and instruc. tive programme will be gone through,-- Several interesting and appropriate addresses the Revds Madden, Simpson, Egan and music is secured by Prof. Harrington taking charge of it. The pupiJs of the school will give a variety of caretully selected dialogues, recitations, &c. At 5 o'clock thd ladies will be prepared to entertain their guests to an excellent Tea, All are cordially invited and let them have a turnout worthy of the occasion. i Olearing Them Out. IneErscLy, July 2.--A large mob number- ing about one hundred and fifty, are on the streets notifying all the gentlemen of color to leave town by Saturday noon, They are threatening to break into the Hook and Ladder Company's Hall and take their ap- paratus' to pull down a rookery on King- Strect and one on Teams street North, where ing of windows. The feelsng here is intense Constables Heeney and Carpon are on the 'track of Neil. Mr. McMurray if in a very The Maple Union Sabbath School, Seugog, |+ others, A guarantee for achoice supply of tario, charming fruit, of doing things in 'Montreal, the parties concerned must. either 'be blind or mad from the unworthy Mayor, down through. all who havé foolishly set themselves to prohibit the protestant 'part of the population from enjoying that freedom which as sons of Britons, is their unalien: able birth right and which no party nor power dare tamper with except at their peril. The same power and authority which secures the Queen on the throne secures the subject in bis perfect freedom in the enjoyment of his civil and religious liberity 80 long as he is not tresspassing on the liberty of others. The Orange- men of Montreal have decided on walking in public procession on the coming 12th of July and certainly thoy have a perfect right todo so if they please and no one has any right to interfere, but the Roman Catholic element in the city sent to the Orangemen threatening them that if they should attempt to walk that they, the Catholics, would attack the procession. The Orangemen not wishing disorder or a breach of the peace called on the Mayor of the city for that protection to which they are justly entitled, but the despotic Mayor replied by a public proclamation forbidding, as they conceived, the Orange Order or any other party from meeting or walking on that day within the city limits, The Orangemen astonished at this attempt. ed outrage on the part of the Mayor obtained the legal opinion of Messrs, Kerr & Carter as to whether or not, under any proclamation of the Mayor; an Orange procession could be legally surpressed. It is understood that the opinion of this firm was that the Mayor had no such 'power, Three French-speaking lawyers stated that the Mayor had no power to suppress the procession, one also remarking that the proclamation, if it had that aim in view, was not worth the paper it was written on, Encouraged by this opinion the Orange- men advertised the following counter procla- mation in the Montreal Witness ot Saturday. procuanarios 1 The Mayor of Montreal having issued a proclamation to the effect that NO ASSEM- BLAGE OR GATHERING OF PEOFLE shall be allowed in the strects or ELSE- WHERE in the city of Montreal, onthe 12th day of July instant, the Orangemen of Montreal and elsewhere ate hereby notified to meet on that day, in the Orange Hall, 81 St James Street, and public notice is hereby given that the Orangemen will test in a Constitutional manner the antocratic assum- ption of the Chief Magistrate. Gop Save Tie QUEEN | DAVID GRANT, County Master. 81 St. Jumes Street, . 6th July, 1878 The following plan of procession has been distributed among the Brethren, Vanguard. Forty-eight men. Members four deep under Command of Mas- ter and Deputy, # Union Jack." Grand Marshal. True Blue Band. "True Blues." Lodges according to seniority. » embers four deep, Master in charge on the right. Deputy in rea" C1 the left. Orange Young Bri,on's Band, ¢ Tyler with drawn swords Orange Young Britons. Flag. Members four deep under command of Moster and Deputy. Tyler with drawn sword, Band Flag or Banner. "Prentice Boys. Members four deep under command of Master and Deputy. Citizens. Four deep under a spoclal marshal. Montreal Orange lodges according to seniority. Banner. Members four deep under command of Master and Deputy, Four deep commanded by a Master and Deputy. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. The procession will form at the Orange Hatl Oraxce Harry, } affectionate mother; an amiable neighbor | on8t. James street and march to Stanly street Church via St. James street, Victoria Square The discourolate busband, bereaved family | Radegonde street, Beaver Hall, Dorchester and mourning relatives have the sympathy | Street and Stanley street, No party tunes will be played along the line of Maroh, -- 'Well Done Prince Albert. We have not the slightest doubt but that the village of Prince Albert ocenpies the foromost place in the County, or wo might embrace a much more extended area, for the {succossful cultivation of the more | valuable small fruits. Mr. Frank 'Smith has now a vast quantity of the best gooreberries in North On- ing nearly three inches round. Mr. C. Sharrard is 8 most success- ful cultivator of small fruits he has this season grown an almost unlim- ited quantity of straw berries of the most choice description, large and | fine flavored. Looking Squally. Twenty.five kegs of gun powder have been stolen from a Lachine contractor, . The Orangemen of Lachute have decided to come to Montreal in a body on the 12th. Tho Evening Post; the Catholic organ; says :--¢If there is any soul left within Neil escaped from the mob last night. No hg Catholics of this city, if they are further damage Is reported except the smash- jn earnest, and are not the craven poltroons their enemies declare them to be, they will meet and decide upon some line of conduct critical condition; and the McMurray House which will prove their deadly but legal hos- hostler is improving. . s the 'current year, by D.D.G.P.D. Leding- ham, 4 B Fw. . Rose, ......C. P. "\ R. McKnight. ,. HP. " E.J. Corson... " A, G, Campbell " C. Crandell , Cartwright Council. Towx Hart, CARTWRIGHT, July 1st, 1878. } Council met pursuant to adjournment. Members present :--the Reeve, Deputy Reeve, Messrs. Taylor, Goggin and Sey. mour, Minutes of last meeting read and con- firmed , ' The Clerk read a circular from the County Clerk, stating the amount of County rate]... ....0 oo. $909.60 School rate . 371.00 Special rate «221 60 Debentures ...... 62200 } payable jst Dec From W. E. Yarnold, P.L.8., plan and description of a piece of Road on lot No. 22, in the 2nd concession, to be opened in lieu of part of the allowance for road between the 1st and 2nd concessions declared to be impracticable for road purposes, with his account for surveying the same, preparing plans, &c., 87.50, The Reeve reported that he had examined three road jobs, one by Robert Philps on the 6th con line, and building culvert in the 6th concession ; one by James Churchward, on the the 6th con line, and one by Wm Philps on the 6th con line, and recommend. ed payment thereof, James Brown presented an account for cedar timber furnished for the quarter line in the 5th con.--36 pieces 16 feet long, and 12 pieces 18 feet long. Mr. Seymour reported that he had exam- ined two culverts built by Thos, P. Wil liamson on the quarter line between lots Nos. 18 and 19, in the 5th concession; and that the work is properly done and in ac- cordance with agreement, and recom- mended payment thereof amounting to $16. Moved by Mr. Seymour, seconded by Mr. Taylor, that the Reeve sign an order on the Treasurer for sixty dol'ars in favor of Robt. Bruce in consideration of one acre and ninety-two hundreths ot an land selected by this corporation for road purposes, being part of lot No. 22, in the 2nd concession of Cartwright and described by a plan and survey of the said road made by W. E, Yarnold, Esquire, P.L.S, provided the said Robert Bruce make and execute to this cor- poration and their successors, a good and valid Deed of Conveyance of the said picce of road at the costs and eburges of the said Robert Bruce, the said order for sixty dol. lars to be payable on the first day of Dec. 1878, and that the Clerk aflix the Seal of the corporation to this resolution --Carried, Moved by Mr, Taylor, seconded by Mr, Seymour, that the Clerk be instructed to prepare a Deed and to have the same exe- cuted by John Peel to this corporation and their successors of a piece of land selected by this corporation for road purposes, being part of the south-east quarter of lot No. 24, in the 9th con of the Township of Cart wright, according to a resolution of this | Council passed the 4th day of October, 1875. --Carried. Moved by Mr. Goggin, seconded by Mr Lattimor, that the sum of $4 be granted to Murs. Seeoders as indigent aid to be placed in the hands of Mr, Seymour.--Carried, On motion, the Reeve gave his orders on the Treasurer for the following amounts :-- Wm. Philp for work done on 6th con $30.00 Bobt Ehilp.for work done on 6th con line and building culvert on quar- ter line on 6th con... Jas Churchward, work doae on the 6th con line, . Jas Brown, ced: on quarter line Chas Larmer, for 200 loads of gravel Thos. P. Williamson, building 2 cul- verts ou quarter line .....0.0... 14.00 16 00 14 00 10 00 - 16.00 Wm Nelson, work on 9th con, be- 'ween lots 22 and 23....00 0000 Hait & Bawhinson, 2 copivs of Muni- cipal Act ceeiieiiiais W. E. Yarno!d, survey and plan of road on lot 22, ia the 2nd con... Robert Bruce, for land for road, pay- 25.00 3.00 7.50 able Dec. 1878....p0 aurseevece 60.00 David Deacon, cedar timber for cul- 5 vert on gravel road .......peeeee 256 Mrs Saanders, as indigent aid ...,.. 4.00 On motion the Council adjourned until the first Monday in August, at one o'clock. WM, LUCAS. TI, Clesk. Vroomanton Public School Ex- amination. A very successful half yearly examina- tion of the Vroomauton Public School was held on Wednesday, 3rd inst. Considering the inclemency of the weather quite a num- ber of visitors availed themselves of the opportunity of being present. The room was band ly d d for the i The examination commenced at 1:30 p.m. and was conducted by Mr. B. J. Boyle of 8. 8. No. 4, Brock, who thoroughly attested the knowledge of the school in reading, arithmetic, geography, grammar, history, &c, and expressed himself as highly pleased with the manner in which the pupils answered, especially, the test ques- tions. At the close of the examination, ions, dialogues, &c., were indulged in. The proceedings terminated after the visitors had expressed themselves as highly pleased with the progress of the School-- which reflects great credit on the teacher Mr. F. Anderson. I learn that the following are the names of the most proficient in each division :-- 4th Division--James Quinn, Joseph Jar- dine, M. McKinnon, H, E Bacon, 3rd" Division--R G Shier, G Austin, Mar- garet McLamney, Mary Neil, 2nd Division--T Jobnson, H Jardine, Alice Wright, Adiline Mark. The following are promoted ; To 5th Division--J Jardine, J Quinn, W Umphry, M Keenan, Eliz McKinnon, H Bacon, G Pangman, G J McKionon, M Foster. To 4th Division--G Shier, A Austin; M McTamney, M Neil, Elazebeth McDouald, Eliza Austin, Mary Collen. To 3rd Division--Alice Wright, Adeline harvest. Of courrse all is yet at the mercy of the weather and itis possible that the, cup might yet be dased from the lip but everything now promises good things to come, To late now on the probabl market price of the new grain would bea task surrounded by too many contingences t6 be at all safe or profitable still, the weight of evidence is mow in favor of moderate if not low prices, The New York Sun of the 20th ult., says ; ¢. |" About 30,000,000 acres were put in wheat the present year, an increasc of 5 per cent for winter and 18 for spring wheat over last year. Northern States will this year produce nearly four-fifths of the.entire crop. These are Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Towa, Missouri, Kansas and California. The crop promises to exceed 350,000,000 bushels of wheat, Of this 45,000,000 bushels will needed for seed, and it is estimated we shall have a surplus of 70,000,000 bushels for shipment. Besides 70,000,000 in wheat we have 50,000,000 acres in Indiana, annd Il1- indis alone hes 9,000,000 in corn, and Towa 5,000,000 ; the acreage of corn has increased 20,000,00 since 1860. The prospects are for a fair rather than a great crop acreage in oats The Cotton crop is 3 per cent greater than last year, Southern States have far a greater, area 1n feed crop than ever before, Competition. In these times of active competition in every branch of buniness we bad almost sald every sphere of life; where science, muscle and endurance are put to their ut- most stretch in boating, racing, the cricket, the quoit, the ball, &c, One is pleased when he sees the useful combined with the in- teresting on the tented field, contests amongst the several manufacturers of our agricultural implements and machines are of the first importance to the entire com- munity as they foster a spirit of laudable emulation amongst the more important classes of the community while the results of such contests indicate with more or less precision where the more desirable imple- ments or machines may be found. The enterprising yeomanry of the town- ship of Beverly have made arrangements for a grand trial of Reapers to come off near the village of Rockton on the 18th inst, The Machines are to be tested on the fol. lowing points : 1st. Excellence of work in cutting, gath- ering the grain, and delivering the sheaf, 2nd. Convenience in handling and adapta- bility to different conditions of ground and crops while cutting. 3rd: Construction and durability of machine. 4th. Workmanship and value of ma- terial in machine. 5th. Draught of machine (per inch cut.) The following rules must be adhered to : 2. Each competitor will draw his number by lot, and will enter the contest in the order ot his number so drawn. 3. No perron will be allowed to interfere with the driver while the machine is work- ing under the inspection of the judges. 5. Each competitor will be allowed five minutes to explain to the judges the merits of his machine or machines, and no other competitor will be allowed tp interfere while such explanations are being'made, Pert Perry Council. --- council was held in the town hall on Satur. day, July 6th--members all present--the Reeve in the chair, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed | The Reeve being engaged in the tenders for the work on the Scuggog bridge he vacat. pointed chairman, On motion of Mr Currie an order was granted on the Treasurer for "$133 34 being the amount contributed by Port Perry to township of Reach for repairing theNongnon road about a couple of coacessions from the north and south bonndary of the village. On motion of Mr Dawes the sum'of $6 was ordered to be paid to Taylor, Powers & Sexton for the erection of a platform for dry- ing the engine hose. On motion of Mr. Dawes indigent aid was granted as follows : Mrs Zwickey $6; Koster $4¢ and Demara 84, On motion the council adjourned, re etl I--e rer. Cheap Wool. The Sarnia Canadian says :--The price of wool this year is one of the farmer's tribulas tions, For the very beet article he only gets 22 cents, Across the river the price is 32 cents, At present American money is at par; consequently the American farmer gets 10 cents per pound more for his wool than his Ce neighbor. Now, how is this? Let us explain, Oui wool on being exported to the States, where it is chiefly used, pays a burdensome duty. This duty added to the price paid in our market brings the figures up to what is paid in Port Huron, Our wool growers are entirely at the mercy of the Yankees, Our Government doea not protect our farmers; American wool is allowed to come into Canada free of duty, A Government that would submit to such an injustice does not deserve the confidence of our people. The only buyer in Sarnia is Mr, James King, who bas things all his own way. No doubt his explanations of low prices will convince the farmers that " the Government is acting for the good of the country," in allowing American wool to come in free, and keeping Canadian wool at 22 cents. Many farmers have informed us that they would bring their wool home with them rather than sacrifice it at that price. Itis high time that our present Government should give place to men pledged to protect our farmers against such an unfair and ruinous trade policy. Ah, well | you know, yon sce Mr, Canadian that our dear Yankee friends ought to have a lee-tle the best bargain ; at least Mackenzie & Co think so. rt Perry Public Schools. By mistake, the following names were Mark, H Jardine, L Johnson, To 2nd Division--Mary Williams, Thos 41ility to an Orange procession in Montreal,' McTamney, left off the Honog Roll as published last week :-- Alics C, Mundy, and Adeline V. McCoy, The regular meeting of the Port Perry i ed the chair and councilor Rolph was ap- | meet the appropriation of $100 from the |: I July wero Installed the following as Officers for everything betokens & plentious and choice | 7th, that the voluntéers uuder p= S. Perry, fifty strong, were defeated at Willow Springs, thirty miles south of Pendleton yesterday, 8. Perry Js killed and nearly all his command were killed or wounded, -- Only seven are know to be left. A Wretched Condition of Things. " $ 3 Disturbarices occurred in Belfast s Satur, day and Sunday evenings last of rather & serious character. A Protestant Sunday School procession was attacked on Saturday evening by a Roman Catholic mob ; rioting followed and in course of it some Army Reserve men of the Cork Militia, quartered at Belfast with' the 104th Regiment, took an active part in stone throwing and resisting the pdlice.-- Many arrests were made, two army reserve men being amongst the prisoners. On Sun. day evening the disturbance was renewed, and an order was issued that all the reserve' men should return to the barracks. Tran" quillity was eventually restored, - Sambo Running a Muck. A telegraph to the Mail of the 2nd inst., says :--There was a fearful outrage committ- ed about 12:40 this morning by a negro named Neil, formerly of London, but work» ing here now as a barber. He called at the McMurray House and was refused admission. He tnen took a dirk knife out of his pocket and stabbed Mr, McMurray in a most fright. ful manner, Mr, Carpon; the constable, and the McMurray House hostler while trying to arrest the negro, were cut in a shocking manner, The town bells aré now being rung to arouse the citizens for the purpose' of scouring the country for the wretch, and ifhe fis caught be may be linched, The negro's house has been brokem into and searched. He formerly kept a barber shop on King street, London. Mr. McMurray, Mr. Carpon, the constable, also the hostler, are seriously injured. , ---------------- A Dark Look Out. Liverpool, July 1.--The Albion says there is great want of confidence in Brunswick street to.day. One or two important firms in the corn trade, it is feared will not be able to tide over the present serious depression. It is said that two banks, if not more, con cerned in these firms are to decide to-day regarding the best course for the firms to take. The probabilities are that many in the co.n trade will have to go to the wall unless some unforseen influence effect the grain market. As matters have turned out buyers have paid a good deal more for gran during the past season than the market now ware rants. Of course the farmers got the money but the buyers have burned their fingers, at least it is so with those who have held over their grain, All regret t hat it should be the case, it is a pity when the buyers lose for wo could not stir our grain without them, I# is better all round when the buyers make a fair profit, eo Beware of Poison. Tuoparp, Ont; July 1.--On Saturday af- ternoon, a six year old son of Daniel Munro, subcontractor on the new Welland Canal, ate some fly poisofi, which resulted on Sun- diy evening in bis death. -------------------- Edftor Onsenver,--Kindly' give the fol- lowing notice : Revd A. McFarlan will supply tle Presbyterian pulpits of Prince Albert, and Port Perry on Sabbath, 14th inst., in place of Rev Mr Glassford, who is now expect. @ on the 28th, T. C. Foruax. BIRTHS. In Reach, on the 5th inst, the wife of Mr. James McConnell; of a son. At Port Perry, on the 7th inst., the wife of W. J. Trounce, Esq, of a son, At Primce Albert, on the 10th inst, the wife of Mr. Robert Bond, of a daughter. -------- MARRIED, On the 10th inst, at the Methodist Parson age, by the Rev. Egerton R. Yonng, Mr. James Neal, of Manvers, to Miss: Sarah Jane Gibson, of Cartwright, ee -- STRAYED COW. (5 into the premises of the subscriber lot 4 in the 4th con of Reach, on July ist An Aged Red and White Cow with a Boker Hom, Fhe owner is herety reqhested to pay expences and take her away, othetwise she' shall be sold as the law directs. TOMAS HORN. Reach, July 6, 1878, A SPLENDID OPENING. TC undersigned being about to mover from this section of country offers for' Sale his entire Business, And no better opportunity could present it- self for securing a comfortable and safe. business in a prosperous town like Port Perry, Also, for. Sale my present RESIDENCE, Grocery, Stables; &c. with every convenience for carrying? on the Butchering business, The lot Ta, an acre and a quarter of land newly and sub stantially fenced. Good fruit trees and shrubs and fine water, 1 will also sell a fino' 5. ACRE LOT OF FIRST CLASS LAND, | also in Port Perry, and nea y other" Tot, The land is in" p fe state of sueier tion. It would be difficult to conceiye of, a more advantageous opening for a gnod, profitable business.or a pleasant and agree able residence. It is one of the finest lots in Port Perry, would not part with the Busimess or property were it not that a Righly profitable' opening has presented itself elsewhere, Terms easy, Title indisputable, Or I will Bell the Bushions and Rent the premises, Apply to the proprietor on the premises, JAMES P * Port Perry, June 26, 1878, Bras Buchering and Grocery [ Ca