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Band Concert. The concert at the Town Hall last Friday night was not so largely patronized as it ought to have been, although there was a very fair attendance. The Band deserves well of the town for the pleasure it abrds by its summer free concerts and the readiness with which it lends aid to any good cause. _ The programme was a very good one and was very cred itably rendered. The selections by the Band itself were good and rendered in the best style, especia ly the overture to Fra Dxavolo, 'which we regard as their `mas- ter piece. We have not space to notice - the entertainment in ' detail, because, while all taking part did their best there was much that was worthy of commendation. The 1st encore of the evening was secured by Messrs. Clayton `and O Mara in their duett The Minute Gun at Sea," the next illingto Mrs. C. L. Sanders, who really deserved it, and seemed in excellent voice. The singing of Miss Henderson, always sweet, was well a - preciated. The Quartette by Messrs. Mong- man, Sharp and the Messrs. Edwards, was the best effort we have heard from any male quartette this season Mr. L. S__. Sanders and Miss Sanders, were well received and highly appreciated in their violin and piano M duett. The singing of the various glee clubs was very pleasing, particularly Miss Hein- rich s class, which was largely `composed of 1 -very small girls. ' ` r; lSG,Op&l, Collier Street, _ near Owen. Rev. V illiam S H. Barnes. Rector. _ Sexagesima Sunda . Morning subject. What Jesus saw from t e cross. lveninprsubject. The Storm- inz of the Temple of iseritih. Sunday school and adult Bible class at 3 p.m. Conrma- tion studies and evangelistic services Wednes- days at 7.15 pm. Service ofsong, Fridays at7 p.m. and conference for Bible studv at 7.45 D.m. Subject for this week. Noah and Abraham. Special after services of an evangelistic character held T at the close of Evening Pra er. and sermon on Sundays and at the close of t e Friday evening Bible study. The Gospel Male Choir assists in the singing. _-~_.-r,-.v --. vvtvl 0- IV \Jl.\I\IlI-1K1. --\Ve say a great :11 in claiming that Ive have the best v ue in Dress Goods shown by anv I10! e in Toronto or ' north ol"l`orouto. '1`. V. Gray as 00. ` Announcemeqt of Christ Church, Reformed h E isclopal, Colher Street, i1liam-H. Barnes. Rm-.rm-. .Q.w.m..L:..... _.-...._...- v.. u ;. uni: uuvyo I --Wt;ite rev Cotton table linens, etc. ,V in great var alt w. R. Phillips & Co. --Col1ier Street Methodist Church, Rev. J. W. Annis, B.A., pastor. Services on Sunday, 23th mst., morning and evening by` ` the pastor. Strangers alwnysewelcome. *, n nnur n an--4..` .I.._I n__ -1 o - -- ` -Su,qar curnd hams. English breakfas bacon and pure lard 11c. per 1b., roasts `of Dork and hops 80., frnsh pork sausage 3 lbs. for 25c., at Maundrcl1 sA Pork_Shop. \?l7l..:a`.......-.- run a I 1'5- ,,_-___._v-v V _ --Ten cents saved and deposited each day with the Barrie Loan & Savings Company at 5 per cent will in five years amount to $206. 96 ; ten years, $471.89. - --It will payvyou uv next .wlnter9s Overcoats from us urlng this month, as we nulst nmk 00111 for Spring Goods. '1`. \V. Gra 0. -71-)on tfo ` tht W. R. Phillips &-Co. have a. beau 1 stock of new Embroideries. -Buyers. twill n '1`. W. Gray at C0 : ` stock well assorte at all times with the newest and che est goods In the market. . . .u. .n. unauya Ll: \JUu -Mr. Rogers left here on Monday for Ottawa to attend to his duties as Session- al Clerk during the coming session of parlia- ment. , _ _..___.._F, ._ uuuvvlnll suns "WEBB: `--If you w a new suit of Clothes go to the noted ho - - W. R. Phillips & Co U Jn n`.......I- 'l1.__.___ 1 Lu I '-- ' T 1-`-Mr. Galbraith is puttingviu a full set of rollers in his outing mill at Tollendal. The mill will be running in about four weeks. -[1 M As - I -- ~-- - --n~ vv--r---r -Go to the p Dress Goodshouse for a new dress, W . Phillips & ()0. -See our beautlf all wool Dress Goods at 20, 25 and 3 . The best value gver shown In Barri '1`. WI . Gray as ` 0. [ 300 I , , __ I -_ ...- .... .uvvv B1l`lll5 5000!: -T--Money! Money 1! Money 1!! to loan at low rates. Mortgages purchased. Barrie I on & Savings Company. (1.. J... 1.1.. 45`, 4-` - . - ._ ._v _v -.- qavtlllll -:New P1-in , ew Cretonnes,_ new Shirt- ings, etc., at . Phillips & Go. -See Gray : all w 1 Dress Good; at ` 200. per vara. New 3 ng goods. _l\lnn.-... I `\A .._--- In It lleavv Comforters at . W. Grav 6: (30%. ` D ,_,____---..., IV-`I a.uu11_pD U4 \JUa --Blg reductions in Blankets and l _._"`1'\nnn 1:]! L. ._ ----A---` ` K- `d\I-CC.w wuss an `o VI: IIIIIV K I/'07Uo --_ 1-`1iere will be an annualar eclipse of the sun next Friday, not visible here, and a. total ` eclipse on the 29th August. - up \ A - `T,___ TL: , -.... _..v..-av -nvilir 1 1.0 IN: Irlflly XI./'00 -1--See W. R. llips & Cc s}DressGoodsat 8, 10, 12$ and est value in Barrie. -s-Magnicent sleighing. again and `the `merry bellstell of pleasure and business on our streets. I -See our 0 ` ed Clothing, 5 perfect ti ` guaranteed, . {Phil-lips & Co. ~_`I-Ilx- rn4I....n...... -.-___., . - ;- vl;l-I1-zi'1i11'erT :`)n-in-law of Mr. Sheriff McConkey has been visiting in town for a. few days. A -Buy your Dr s at the noted Dress e Goods House keeav '1`. W. Gray at C0. _..Qnn T 1) i3n:.__ IL IN I AY\ A - - - Igve yonror e fora new, spring Suit at. 3 W. R. Phillips & V ' `II - 1'11 ' ' ` `V - The "Dominion Parliament opens at Octawa to day. I`- -.. -..--... .. rvvl an AV venue at puuuu. --\(7=;-rnal qninox in less than A month. -1! hlte and g` y Cotton A 1 value at Gray9sa T --Consider.bl`e wood on the market on Tuesday. III ____4~. \- '- - --Al[lvs'av Gra 9:" 1 the `place to buy M cheap and good ry goods. M --Dress 3 ! ress `goods very cheap at W. R. Phi & C0. Vwmho Linked Together. Cohan-uct :\A Van: fnfnrgihiiiuu -.n.i 1u-.__._.__ PARAGB.-APHEBJS PENCIL POINTSi . -_, -anvvo caucus; ll. uoaupy Chapter of Local History. ), THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1886. . The Ice Course. There will be a matched trotting race on the hey this (Thursday) afternoon between Hines pony and McAlpin s sorrel horse for ten dollar ! 9. aide, . _ V Struck by a Goose. : Mr. Alexander McRae, tailor, of this town, met with a rather painful accident a day or two ago. While standing by the stove an iron weighing 22 lbs fell on one of his feet from whxch be his uufered much pain. - sundlll -vv v a run IJVI VLIJUHI The revival services in the Elizabeth St. Methodist Church are still progressing and draw large crowds every night. Ca tain Stacey .of the Salvation Army has been end- ing assistance, but he farewelled on Tuesday night and is going to the States. A collec- tion of $35 er $40 was taken up for his bene- t. Christ church.` Christ Church (Reformed Episcopal) is completed and ready for dedication. It was expected that the dedication would take ` place next Sabbath, 28th inst., but in conse- ` quence of the inabilitypof the bishop to reach Barrie at that time, the ceremony will be deferred. Due notice will be given of the interesting event. ` United Sasis if1'i{at3?y," 5&1 w$p:`ti: a large house will be there to listen. e regret that on the evening of debates so many of the members absent themselves. Dr. Holland in one of his lectures maintains that man is constitutionally lazy, and when he can shirk his duty he will do it. Whether this explains the" absence of those who are expected to take part in the debates, we will leave to be decided by the absentees them- selves. Mr. Purvis made some pertinent re- marks on this matter that are worth remem- bering. A Next Tuesday night J. H. Hunter, M.A., will read a paper on The place of the States in History, and we hope that 3 In-an lmmm will In. um... 4... 1.2.4. -_ wanna UL 0110 l.l'&UULll5e.' l The President was elected chairman and I iariititi) for nine eveninu,wP The airma(tii\i,e was e r. James urvis, aesiste ' Mr. Sproui: and the negative was led by M32 : A. Lloyd, assisted by Mr. C. L Sanders. The debate` was animated and instructive, and was listened to with marked attention. The duties of chairman and critic were creditably performed, and the decision wan given for the ne ative. `IT_ __A_,___L AI urn-A a JV All IIVI Ky uuletyo The regular weekly meeting of the Barrie Literary Society was held at their rooms, Brown s' Block, on Tuesday evening. The President occupied the chair. Routine busi- ness was transacted in the usual form. The work of the evening was a debate, Resolved that real property should be the basis of the franchise. ml`... b......:.:-..:- --~ 4.111: .14.. uuwuru-'5 OI me 1SX3H1lllel'. ` - Our Guests was responded to by Messrs. Smith and Maundrell. Music--The Keenan Family. Song-Mr. Crossland, My Mare and I, given in character. Song-'-Mr. Adams. ' . The Host and Hostess --Song, Mr. Adams. The chairman then closed this most enjoy- able social supper by-calling upon the'com- pany to sing the National Anthem. UUAL. um Lrcss men-wusn a response bvl Mr. H. N. Courtlandt of the AD\'AN(.'E and Mr. H. Edwards of the Examiner o OI)?` llnta I170): vvaan,-...J..J LA ` ` " rastry. Apple Pie, Lemon Pie, Blane Mange; Vegetables of the Season. Dessert. nrnnnna \`n`~ 1)--'-3' .. ..v--so-nu cnuuua-I auppro The annual supper of the Barrie Fire ` Brigade was held at the American Hotel last Wednesday night, and a more pleasant and enjoyable affair could not be desired. The tables extended the whole length of the spacious dining room, and were arranged with admirable taste and adorned with a profusion of owers. The following bill of fare will show how well the inner man was provided for by that skillful gastronomist, Webb, who exceeded himself this time in the magnicent spread he provided for the jelly remen : bituminous and of good quality and is sold at I ` a little over two dollars a. ton. It is expect- ed when a line of railway has been built to the mouth of a mine, which is about six miles from the village, that coal can be de. livered at about $1 50 a ton. Mr. McCuaig says there is no talk of Indian diiculties up ' there and nobody has any fear of Indians. Friend Brady and the S. S. are requested to take notice that Mr. Mcuaip; is an old, Barrie bov. Thank you George for your in- vitation. When we take our holiday trip over the C. P. R. we will gladly partake of your bread and butter while doing the town of Medicine Hat. Raw Oysters. Oyster Soup. Cold. oast. Roast Beef, Yorkshire Pudding,` Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce. Entrees. Chicken Pie. Puddings. Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce. Lemon ` Pudding. Pastry. Dole Pie- Lamm. 13;. 121..-- -t--~- m "- Barrie Literary Society. mrnlon. mn-l.1.- ._.--L.'., V inevlval Services. Fireman : Annual Sup-per, nnnnnl can... ..t 4.1.- n -with bv if the A1-.:-.u.... __, 1| `. -We are sellln our heavy all wo cost and the balanc cost. They must go coming. '1`. W. Gray V V`: in: SV- e Last VVednesday a. large crowd assembled en the bay to witness the trotting match for thirty dollars between Whitefoot and the Oookstown B}a2k. The trotring was good and the money was won bv Whitefoot, gaining three in theve heats.` Best time made. 3 m. 6 sec. ' ' ` Indian Concert. The celebrated Crow Family of Indians are acknowledge to be far superior to any other band of Indian musicians in Canada. They are claimed bv some to be the most ac- complished singers and instrumentalists of any nationality in the country. Their pro- gramme consists o sentimental and laugh- able choruses of he highest order, sacred songs, solos, an a grand display of violin music. Wherever given their concerts win `the loudest plaudits from the delighted audience. This famous company are to give one of their unique concerts in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, March 1st. ;,Don t fail to hear them. `Ill 50 At the last reudsr meeting ot Lone Star Lodge No. 41, the following otcers for the ensuing quarter were duly installed by the Lodge Deputy',VBro. Andrew S. Whittele : W. C. T., Bro. J. E. Scott. TW. V. T., Sis. F. C. Hurst. W. 8., Bro. W. Hurst. W A Q I)..- L-...`_,,L vvu uu1uK Irom mus bnet description of the geography of Mars, which we glean frr?m the writings of those who know all about it, that we can fairly promise our facetious correspondent good shing wherever he can nd it convenient to get there. uuo uuubu. 111 use manner Bessel Inlet owing out of Airey Sea in the north separates Secchi and Mavller continents. Dawes Ocean is divided into four large seas and large tracts of land between them, but Whethergtliey are islands or not has not been certainly determined. In Delaruc Ocean there is a small island which glitters as though covered with perpetual snow. These seas. separated by lands of doubtful extent, reach from Delaruc Ocean to the south pole. Singular, narrow, bottle-necked seas and winding inlets are seen wholly dis- tinct from anything on our earth. Higgins Inlet is a large forked stream about 3,000 miles long. Bessellnlet is nearly as long, and Nesmith Inlet is still more remarkable `in its form. -On the Earththe wateris about three times the land, and the continents are so grouped that an immense amount of ocean distance is the characteristic, but not so at Mars ; the land and water are about equal, and a person might travel $30,000 miles without leaving the element he chooses to travel on,-and if on water without being out of sight of land. [ We think from this brief descripti(-n_of 1 n... .........._-..L-- -r H ux a uxnn. UALEK. I We shall be happy to give our rather humorous correspondent whatever aid we can in his inquiries. Venus might be a very good stopping plaqe for a wh le, especially if the visitor is fond of frequent changes. He would have the pleasure of two summers and two winters in the space of 224 days If he took up his abode in the equitorial parts of that planet, but one summer and one winter in the same time if he pitched his tent at one of the poles. The temperature may be a little` too hot for one who has been broughton this planet, but it is possible that the metamorphosis necessary to make the journey would t him for any special change of climate that planet may offer. By choosing Mars, good fishingmight be expected from the peculiar distribution of land and water which astronomers assert characterize that , ery looking body. The inclination of that pIanet s axis to the plane of its orbit is about the same as that of the earth, so that the with ice, and` over the polar seas, which bear the names Schrotter and Phillips, vast icebergs are said to be constantly oating. In the equatorial parts there are four con tinents which our correspondent might com- mence here to make himself familiar with. They are called Dawes, Madler, Secchi and Herschel continents. , . Kaiser Sea, shaped like an hour glass, separates Dawes and Herschel continents and the large Southern ( lceau out of which it ows bears the name of Dawes Ocean. Between Dawes and Madler continents is Dawes Strait connecting the large Southern Ocean to Tycho Sea. Higgins Inlet separates Hers- chel continent owing from Miral-li Sea in y the south. In like Bessel Inlet owinrr nntnf Ah-.m Q... .'.. um ..,...u. _... D, A u. u.. 0.. cm. LV clue W nllitn W. L. H. s., Sis. McKinlay. W. P. C. T., Bro. Henderson. Organist, Sis. N el_lie Whittele. zzaii flu.` `I- LETTERS ADDRESSED TO THE EDITOR \ THIS WEEK. WHAT THE PEOPLE HAVE TUE - nu. ynvn vv. .l_l|.Il . A. 8., Bro. Stoddart. . F. S., Bro. McMillan. . T. Bro. Whittele. . C. Bro. Wadds. .._.._--v-- vu urn I -IlVVlI L. R. C. P., L. R. C. S. E., `Lecturer on the Eye, Ear and Throat, Trinity Medical College, Toronto. Surgeon to the Mer- cer Eye and Ear Infirmary and Oculist and Aurist to the Sick Children's Hospital, late Clini- al Assistant Royal London 0 hthalmic Hospi- al. Mooreelds, and Centre. London Throat nd Ear HOSpAoa:. 317 T`-him-`I Street. Toronto. ay be consulted with reference to Diseases of he Eye, Ear Throat and Nasal passages. b S pecial attention to Cross Eyes andcataract K0 K1 . T. G., Sis. F. Armstrong. 0. G., Bro. F. Edwards, jr. R. H. S.. Sis. Nellie Whittele. U Q: I . II . .. 1m..:z:_u_.. {$1.00 PER ANN UM IN ADVANCE. , A s1Na_1.E copms. mvm cmwrs. The Course. description A ...1..'..L. ...- J--- L uescrlpm-n OI . nnln all ..L....L n. ceoncs. nvaasomj P.. R. C. S. 111.. ARM FOR SALE OR TO RENT.-.-An excellent farm of fifty-four acres is now for : sale or to rent. It-comprises the N. E. quarter - of lot 18, in the 7th con. of 01-0. Forty acres ~ cleared and the remainder woodland. mostly beech and maple. Also twenty-ve acres on E the opposite side of "the concession line ve g acres of which are cleared and the remainder heavily timbered. On this lot is a good log house. The land is of the very best quality. All necessary information can be obtained from E Mr. Duncan McIntyre. Coulnnn Pn 50-11 i All necessary information be'obtaine`dfi56f: F McIntyre. Coulson P.0. 62-11 .---__-._ _._ i $).Uj'3I`In1eIlI of Railways & Canals, >_ Secrcfax'y.. Utmwa, 17th February. 1886. j 89 won sH.E.-LoT a, CON. 8. VESPRA 2oo acres. well timbered, within half 8. miie of _milway station. There is a house and some dmxprovement upon the property. Also West ha f of the East half of lot No. 10. Con. 10, Ves- pra, consisting of 60 acres. twenty cleared. A never failing stream runs through the pro erty. Terms easy. Within 9. mile or oh1`1_1-ches s _1;_e_s, V Dost office. 870. JIXI-TRY Vmxvm n1_._--2_- -- ..- . U1 uauuxg 1-sureurn runs tnrouo.-1; the erty. churches res, _ post. oice. &c. JOHN KENT. Minesing. 49-tf K ` r---_--.-- .--- 1 H-xcn:s.--Over Far nlop St.. Barri o, On " _ ' E3 q;1harson s Grace .wc nveyancrs. Sta ` "51 233 n. uzxm mum) MUN EY at rates consider- V ably lower than any one else in the "my, and on terms of repavgnent to suit bor- were. Having at our xsposal 9. large ount of old country funds, We can advance oneys as low as 5 per cent. - -VVe especially invite those having real estate 1- sale. or aeslroua of purchasing. to call upon We have a lame amount of farm ens! wn property for sale. and have many app];- itl1lo{);:r`1:`;;hinlti;)r;c:ii1f'g purchasers. Our rates ` Mortgages. Notes, &c.. Purchaqed. Collections made. Conveyanoln 5 \\ m U: :u.zuv_(1 on the form of tender. 7` . '1 he deposit receipts thus sent in will b turned to the respective parties whose tex we not accepted- ` 5 . This department does not, however. bind .~~w;-Ii to accept the lowest or any tender. - By order, ' A. P. BRADLEY, Rlmrofn 1-1 `Va xtttmt; omlfttlltttttllttl. V h{O'l`IL`E T0 C().\"l`RACTORS. _ ' tEALl<`.l`l 'l` `.l\'l)EI-tS addressed to the under- l t-ii:zl:Cd. -and endorsed ."'l`ender for the `Wel- land (lu nal,'Q will be received at thts office,- from ntecltuttir-al. skilled. practical contractors, until the arrigul of the }<`ustern( and VVestern- nlitil-4 on -l` GSI).\\'. the l\'IN'l`H day of M.-\l{(`l{ Il(`.\' 4 for raising the Walls of the locks. weirs, ."\'eiv.nn1.ii1creasing the height of I I the lrztnks ol'tl1z1{1)m`t of the Welland Uanal ;*n~t\n:t-11 Port l)iLn,l(|llSlClU1(1 l`h0rold.' _ . The. works throt'>'hu11t' will be let in sections. A map 3h0\\'ln_t.-,' e 1itl et-er t. places, together with plans and dvs lie soon at this otlit-e` n and after 'l`uesrlzw, the _-'f`.x':l Fehrttnry instnn' lvnder can he ohtziinc mutitm t'eln.j\ eta the." at t_l:(- l:u.~:i`.-int. lng.>;i11e l":lI'Ilt`.< l.L',H(1t'l'lllL{ are S;-iptive specications, can where printed forms of A like class of infor- 'Ol`kS will he suppli d Oflice. l`horold; -quvxsted to examine j the lm-ulit_x~ zmtl hear int fnd that the season zmd (`lI`(`.(`IllSl:lll('(`S under \ llch the works have ,7 to he done render some of \hem of an excep- tion.'tl ntttur(.*. ' `~._ 1 ' l`endcrs(wil_l not_be conside (1 unless made .~;trietly in accordance with pr ted forms, and. in the case of tlrms, except the are attaclled the tI(ttn. tl Sit.','Ilal.lll`CS, the natur _of the occupa- tion, and DIRUC of resirlenv e ofvea member of the same ; and further. 9. bank at]; It rereip! for tho:-noun] of Tao T/wuctmd Dollars o more.--n,c- cording: to the extent ofvthe Worl; o\ the sec tion- must uccoinpzmy the respectivh tenders, which sum shall heforfeited if the pqty ten-. dering declin s entering into contractafor the , works at the rates of prices stated in tl1o`er ftsulnnitted. 'l`he amount required in euc case will be st2tte__d the form of tenqer. ` l dcrnosit mmimq Hum mm m ....-n 1.- _- mnuwn (`LI U18 IIIHC 01' $8.10. FxxI`thqr par the &11(,'U0n(:0I` ticulm-s may be obtaine . or 1). Burke Sim son. ,V Solicitor, Bnwnmnville, or Me antliy, & Mc(`urth_v. ])Bl(`l] Thi.Q IHH) I-`uhvlinv-1-' Solicitors, Bar-rie._ 1 Q.-I3 RYE. EAR, THROAT AND NOSE. J ` ' --' uuuuc unu neura market To an energetic man this operty would prove an excellent purchase. 'l`lc_P.MS :--Ten per cent of the pu base money : Azitthe time of sale, and suicient make up one third within Lhi1ty_ days. when purchaser will he let into possession of propert the bal- ance to be secured by mortgage paya le in ve years, with interest at seven per cent per an- Klllill. . other and particular conditions will known at the time of sale. }lll`fHl`l` nnv`fI'nnluv-a V`I'\.|r1 Ln ..L4._____ AI - 1A1LM ` excellent. farm nf If?rt24lI:...r.r.9,.. NOTICE TO THE PUBL|c, ]Ea(i1)N LEND MONEY copsid lnwmv than nvuw ...... -._'_ house and neara market ouuu u ; B150 22. sn`-nu orc rd and garden. Seventy acres are clears and the balance is hardwood bush, principal} maple. The land is rolling ; soil. 9. good clay I m ; well watered i with never failina springs. operty is distant one and a half miles from :1. cl rub and school 'l`n un nnarn-on v-n\n\r\ LL. .. .._._-;.. __, `I- of land and prv ises, situate. lying and being in the Township f Mcdonte. in the County of J Simcoe.containin by admeasurement ninety ' acres, be the same nore or less. and being com- I posed of the West elf of Lot Number Fifteen in the Fifth Conccs on of the said Townshi of Medonte. excentin thereout ten acres 0 Lm: Iuuuwulg I`Opt)I`L) 2 . All and singiif that certam-parcel or tract the South West. came of the said west half; On the m-nnm t \ tlmrn km 9 nnrnfnv-I-o mg ......... _u1c auuuu v\ cm. cnrnen,,oI we saw west half; On the nropex t; _thcre e; acomfortable frame house with woodehed a ched ; a frame barn ` 35x60 ft nearly new. and old post frame barn 30x40 ft ; also a small orc rd and garden. Seventv acres are clean: and thn hnnmm ;. in the Tlownship of Medonte, iii the County of ` V . \ . Simcoc. . \ * [T.\`I)} from the Vendor there ' will be..o"ered for sale by public auction at the Queen`s` otel, in the Town" of Barrie. on SA_'l`URl)A. , the 20th day of MARCH. 1886. at 12 ()'Clock. ndon. by E. S. Meeking, auctioneer, the following g'x1'operty : I and Rinb` R!` that nnrfn1'n.-nnvmnl an 4..--` .; >NIv(:l'{H'U)_\`. b'0HCit0I`S. Ba.rrie._ Dated this 19th February, 1836. Mbusi TO LOAN. `S, Veterinary Dentist, House, March. 8th, lders and les and or sale. PROF. I)}iOF. R. \VATK will be at the Bar until 13th. 1886. File ninper for horse dentistry \\'A'rK1.\'s, Collingwood, O 0 SELL 0 LET ox BLAKE STREET, Market Gar n and small House. For par~ .'nn)nvm n-u..I.. L4 4 um; Um Dunn! 51'! F1 iiculars apply to PET MCLACHLAN. February, 23rd. 18 ' BARBIE. VALUABLE FARM I5Ii0PERTY. JHUIEUV. Died. . A FRRAK.-()n Friday, 19th inst., ofinammation of the brain. `Clarenre Townsley. son of; William and Isabella Freak. aged one year and nine months. QIQUUC Q nvlcl 1 .om~so.\'~ Coma!-'.1"r. --On Wednesday after-_ noon. in the Elizabeth St. Methodist Church, Barrie, by the - Rev. J. `M. Wilkinson, B. A.. Mr. George Henry Robinson. son of Isaac Robinson. Esq.. Rig Bay Point. to Miss Eliza. iIan_o=fq`I Jizziey Corbett, a`l of the townshxp of 1` DUI! ] . Inuis VOL. fxxv. No 8 WHOLE No. 1766; SAMUM, WESDCY. Proprietor.- * NEW AnvE1i7sEMENTs. HoRs\:>au'rIs1'nv. TCEETION SALE OE Married. M consider- one elm: in HM` x.IJ1J.EJ X , ecrctary.A I. Incl: 52 51 | STREE if`-1~ E31`? .1 serv' \ wash` 1. Pep 8-9-p 8-ll-p _._...-._ B. G. 1. Literary Society. - The meetin commenced at the usual hour last Friday.` ` r.A Hunter was in the chair. After a. `spirited discussio`n`th`e Society de- cided to accept in invitation from ' 7o1ling- wood to compete `with its Literarysocietv in debating powers, three debaters from each Society to take part in some chosen lnbject. Mr. Hunter left the chair in favor of -Mr. D. -__-----.- ~--u-u-J -uvuvva vu AILUIIUCJ OVER` ing was a eat success. The lecture room was crow ed to its utmost capacity. The children on raised seats in front presented a very handsome appearance. Very great care had evidently been taken with the training of the children, as not a single mistake or jar occurred from the beginning to the "end of the programme. The recitations were varied, spicy `and exceedingly well rendered. The audience were by turns sobered by some pithy homily, and convulsed with laughter ' by the humorous piece of some tiny speaker. The singing was also exceedingly good. A whistling chorus by a number of boys, and the singing of Pearl and Harold Ryan being loudly encored, as they richly deserved to be. The report showed the school to be ina most prosperous state, the attendance lately having been larger than ever before. The. pastor spoke of the efciency` and faithful-. ness of the oicers and teachers, that out of `a total. of twenty-two. there had been an average-attendance of twenty throughout the year. Those in charge are `to be congratulat-; ed on the success attending the anniversary. J ::."*- a The anniversary` of the Collier Street j Methodist Sunday School on Monday even; inn was a meat: snnmann. Tim lnntnnn ......... .l.VJl'. uenuerson, was unanimously given; Mr. Spotton as a lecturer is clear and logical. The experiments by which his lecture was illustrated were cleverly and suc- cessfullv performed, indicating no prentice hand, but one made skillful by practice. In style and method of resenting his subject, he strongly remindps us of the late Dr. Dre er, so long Professor of Chemistry in the niversity of New York, and in saying this we can o`er the lecturer of Monday evening nohiszher comnliment- ---- .,_..-uuui vs anvvv Jvrls, 14 lecture evening nohigher compliment. ...... ...u..... uuu ungu uzuua an round Barriesuch wells can be readily ob- tained. In closing, A the lecturer thanked the audience for their attendance, and for the honor done him by so many coming to listen. A vote of thanks to the lecturer proposed by `Judge Boys and seconded by Mr. Henderson, was unanimously given; Mr. Snotton as Alnntlrrdv :. .1... .....a _ m-- -_....,... .... uuu unauuucu. uuubullr organic impurities, which could be demonstrated by the aid of a little of the permanganate of potash. The chief impurities, however, are calcium carbonate and sodium chloride, or in other wordscarbonate of lime and common salt. Hard and soft waters were dealt with. I `The purest water we have is that from the t artesian wells. The speaker explained by means of adiagram thephilosophv of the artesian. well, and f .'om the highlands all Barrie such , ' . The .lecturer said he would deal with :3 water in its chemical and physical relations, .1. and before going further would explain the difference between physical and chemical 3` changes. Take for example a bar of iron `,3; `and heat it, its color is changed, it becomes ;y -softer and the particles are pushed wider 1- apart, so that there is an increase in size -; remove the heat and the bars returns to its in 3- original condition unchanged. These are ex- e :1 ii ainples of physical changes. Take now a piece of iron and our upon it a little acid, such, foryvexamppe, as the acid called sul- phuric, and in a short time the iron loses its 5 metallic appearance and disappears, and by 3 a simple process we get something which the 3 chemists call a salt, which "in apnearance and >1 properties is totally unlike the metal iron. 1 That was an example of chemical. change. The lecturer then called attention to the nature of combustion, exhibited the properties of oxygen" and hydrogen gases ; showed that oxygen is a supporter of com- bustion, and ,that hydrogen is combustible. He then indicated that water is composed of ` these two gases, which he proceeded "to show , by the decomposition of that body. Many experiments were performed illustrative of I the lecture, all of which were successful.- The experiment` of the decomposition of water by means of a" current of electricity showing the two_ volumes ofhydrogen with one of oxygen in its composition must have been-deeply interesting to the young student of chemistry. The proof that the gases in the tubes were oygen and hydrogen was de- monstrated. The burning of the metal potassium when brought into contact with water was shown, and the explosion at the termination was also explained. The explo- sive nature of a combination of ox) gen and hydrogen was shown by igniting a quantity, of the mixed ' gases in a glass ask. The physical properties of water were dealt "with. Evaporation and boiling and under what conditions these phenomena went on were fully explained and illustrated.- The tem- perature at which a. fluid was made to boil depended upon the pressure on its surface. This was illustrated by the air pump and other instruments. The use of the Eudiome- ter Wasiexplained, and that beautiful law by which Water contracts, by cooling to a cer- tain point, and then expands by which our lakes and streams are prevented from be- A coming solid masses of ice during the winter which would result in death to all their in habitants, and nally end in the blotting out of all animal and vegetable life. The lecturer spoke of the impurities of water, and . the tests by which they are known. He" said that the surface well water of Barrie in some cases he had examined contain organic chief impurities, however, I nnlnn-Inn ......l.-__L7 Lzvv Us I. OIIIIIIIUI-I90 After a few observations upon the wide diffusion and importance of water, and the impossibility in the time of an ordinary lecture to cover the ground embraced by the subj ect, he promised the audience to steer as scientic terms, but to treat the subject in as plain, simple and popular a style as `he 'cou1d,_because he was satised that there were not many before him who had given much attention to scientic subjects, and it would =be unfair to -the unscientic toiclothe his ideas in technical phraseologv on such an occasion. TL- ]...L..._.__ .__E `I I , I 1 1 `clear as possible from technicalities and- Illustrated by pleasing and instructive Experimenta-Ba:-rte Arteslan Well- water free iron: Impurities. H. B. Snotten, B. A.. Principal of the Collegiate Institute, delivered a very inter- esting lecture at the Mechanics Instituteon Monday evening to the largest audience we have ever seen at that establishment. His subject was Water, which, apart from any scientic consideration, was strikingly ap Dropriate in a town learning to be sober by Act of Parliament. ' - Alt-.. - 1..-- -'L---~---" ' " `- INTERESTING LECTURE ON WATER. CONTAINING NOTHING DRY. I i'ME(}HANIG8 INSTITUTE LEGTUREM THE INTERESTS OF BARRIE, A _________________.________________ THE COUNTY OF , ` an vvau yvuvu t During Friday night the temperature went down fnom the warm rein ofvthe afternoon to stay below zero and ` at strong northerly wind. It was a. good illustration of 5 climate of extremee. V i ;.uv vanuunu no we _n.ouer akatlng ltink ' last Thursday evening was not as nu merously a.ttended`as usual, which" was partly` owing tothe unfavorgble weather. The costumers were not as numerous. which.-of course. may be accounted for by, the prizes not beingfas numerous and valuabie as at_the previous "carnival; V H _ ' - - -vvvvv aiublllnlllso , ` "i It is said a number of _ new building will be erected here during the coming summer. What the townneedsis a few gond dwell- inqs that would rent at a reasonable gure. Those: wh'ch are available are either too large or too small for the class of. persons who need residences. Why do not some of .VBarrie s men yed men invest in thishdirec-_ 'tion ? nuu uuuun; cuspxuylnenli. - _ Those desirous of, obtaining boys should apply early, either direct to Mr. Edward Duff, Superintendent, Hazel, Brae, Peter borough, Ont., or through the Postmaster of the district from whom forms of. application may be obtained. - Boy: for Canada. T Dr. Bsrnardo, of London, England, is sendin out in the early spring, a rty of boys 0 ages ranging from 10 to 16 ` or farm and other employment. ` V ' Thnnn tannhqnnn AC .'.I..L..:..'.:_.. I- -~. I 5 ` To `Correspondents. We have received a communication from a. correspondent over the .'\om de Plume of Vespra. We regret that the abetrusity of the snbiect he treats prevents its publication in the `ADVANCE. The subject is beyond our comprehension, "and no doubt that of the majority of our readers. If Vespra will come out` squarely as a. rival of Moses Oates, Professor Grimmer and men of that ilk and publish an dmannc, he can go into` the deep and dark recesses of astrolo y to his heart's content. uuu. uuo uuucl` LUUF RH vagrants. ', I found the gaol anl premises thoroughly clean and well kept throughout The im- provements pointed out as desirable on a. former inspection had been made in a. sub stantial manner, and the matron s apartments ., are : now suiciently . commodious. The turnkey s bedroom, however, stands much in need of a new oor, the present one being in a.` dilapidated condition The cost of a new floor would be very little, and the Sheriff is I requested to bring the me tter to the notice of l the committee in charge with a. view of hav- ; ing the work done. ' Luulv DIUC. I made my second inspection of the Barrie gaol on the 25th September There were twenty-two prisoners in custody on that date, seventeen males and five females. One `slaughter, two for larceny, onehu.'d been committed charged with attempting suicide, one for breach of the Scott Act, one for cut- ting and`destr0ying timber, two for want of sureties to keep thepeace, three as insane, and one asan idiot. `The others were sen-_ tenced for vagrancy and minor offences. One of the femaies had been committed as insane, and the other four as vagrants. ~ I found the cum] .4 ~m.......:...... A-1.....----1-1- ot the former. was under sentence, for man- I D II? `QUIIIIIO Thetcatnival at the _Rc311e`.- Skating Rink { Lat Thurszlav evening was nnt an In: .............1.. IJIIIDU The gaol was found to be in a good state of order and cleanliness, and the` books properly kept. ` Mv. attention" was called to the limited accommodation provided for the matron. and it was suggested that a partition between two of the cells in the south upper ward of the gaol be removed, and the -small room thus improvised allotted to the matron in addition to the one she now has. As this ,pa.rt of the gaol has not been in use since the erection of the new part, and as it cannot now be occupied "by female prisoners, the al- teration proposedlwould not trench upon the accommodation of the gaol proper, and the extra room it would give the matron would only meet her reasonable requirements. The Sheriff was desired to bring this matter `to the notice of the Gaol Committee, and also to /represent the necessity of repairing the floors in the upper and lower wards on the male side. T_____1___,iA, `I o VW`lWI.I\?'yO The books shewed a. large increase in the number of males committed as compared with the corresponding period `of last year. It is accounted for by the fact that many of the prisoners appear to have been employed on the extension of the line from Graven~ hurst. ....u LUL .a.u;cu_y, uuu seven tor vagrancy. I Of the females. one was undel sentencel for black-mailing, and the others for vagrancy. Tho knnlyu ntun-vvA<-1 - 1----A- ' vv , 10011 '24. Total cost of maintaining gaol, 1883, "$4,508.25 ; 1884, $3,545. 93 ; 1885, $4,797.84. I inspected the Barrie Goal` on the 8th June, and found twenty-one prisoners therein, sixteen males` and ve females. " Three of the maleshad been committed as lunatics, and two as idiots; two were waiting trial for murder and one for rape respectively, the . others were under sentence, one for assault, one for larceny, and seven for vagrancy. females. nna W119 rlnrinv nor-`Anna ' I 1665, 29; 1881,40; 1835, 5". - Number of re committals, 1883, 44; 1834, 55 ; 1885, 4:. ' l|l\:uL ax` -4A~`."` ' ` --A , ,_-,_.--- ._ -vL\IV|JUU uu JJGIIIUZ ; Prisoners committed during the year 1883, 225 ; 1884, 348 ; 1885, 405. (I-rnnfnuf husnnknu an-13->3 -`- --~ \ zzo ; 1664:, 348 1885, 405. Greatest number conned at any one time, 1883, 29; 1884,40; 5 . Nnml......,.c.... ....._.__:LL_1,, qnnn .- ----- -.......wu -2:1. 1116 average cost per day for each prisoner committed throughout the Province foriast year was 20.10 cents. In Barrie it was 25 87 cents The least cost was at Sandwich, 9. 30 cents, and the great- est was at Cornwall, 57.08 cents. We take the following from the Inspec- tor s Report in reference to Barrie : 'I)___'_-.. ' svauucu .La,vOl.. in woo were were 11.426, a decrease of 655 or nearly 5} per cent. There was sninerease in the committments in the Barrie gacl in 1885 as compared with 1884 of 57. ]'he total number committed in 1884 was 348 and in l85 405." Other places which show an increase are Toronto 146, Milton 112, Bracebridge 81, Sarnia` 47and Hamilton 49. -The average cost day for ` prisoner committed +.hm....:.....+ +1.- ..nar.ue U301. . The Report of the Inspector of Prisons J and Public Charities for 1885 contains much interesting information. -The Inspector says. he is able to report a decrease in the number of persons committed to the gaols of the` Province for the first time sme he was ap- pointed Inspector. In 1881 the committ- ments were 9,229 and there was an increase each year, when in 1884 the committments reached 12,081. In 1885 there 11.426, decrease of R55 nr .......1.. :1 __.. _-_. Baikie, Vice-President, and the debaters of the evening were called. - After all the light they could bring to the tore, the airmative gained the victory. Mr. Neillyv ably criticized the speakers and the manner in which the audience listened to them. The visitors were Messrs. J. W. Neilly, Spry, McGee and `another gentleman, whose name we didnotleain. Come `again, gents! Add New A Cold Wav. SIMCOE AND THE DOMINION OF CANADA OUR CRITERION. We had 3 call on Monday from Mr. George McCuai2, wholesale and retail general mer- chant, Medicine Hat, N. W. T. Mr. Mc- Cuaig, gives a glowing discription of that .region of the North West. .It is within the warm belt and therefore the climate is mild and. genial. When, he left on the first ot February farmers were engaged in spring ploughing. _ The warm winds, from the H J span-current blowing through the mountain passes otten takes awav the snow from the pr;-siries in 3 single night. Medicine Hat now contains a -population of about 500, `and the prospect for businesssis bright and en. -`magnicent coal eid. which will be suffici- ent to supply the needs of "the surrounding country and the 0. P. R. for the next "coursging. . It is right in the _midst of 15'! million years, even when they have a double track upon great, work. The coal PFICEE r :31