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A (lespatch tram Spain was received yesterday afternoon av'nr‘uncing the or ganization of a force of 3000 Catalonian volunteersif'ol‘s‘eruiCe in Cuba. The city is quiet: the volunteers are guarding the streets and walls as usual: the agitation of the two preceedinz days has abated. Thu: weatheria very‘hot. The Prensa publishes a» authentic. accounts of the situation in the Central dupat-ameut. It says persons living in thé country ulmndon their houses and estates, and take ref'ure in the cites, insurgents are {bum} .ot the department. They subSIst 0n the rcountry, but take only the rroner‘ty Uf Spaniards. The rebels in the. iuriS-diCl‘mn 0f Clent'uege'is la'ave artillery, and their 63""le ,in v ell mounted. The troons sent in pursml I (of them axed {anti-y. The Preusaudds that‘- it is useless to indulge in allusions as to the -.state of affairs in the interior. We must , ,-ackunwledge that the condition of the in thatbitunts could notihe worse. There is no totlte" political news of import'mce. A RASCALLY old bachelor shys the most diliqu surgical operation in the world is to Nu the jaw out of a woman, Admiral Topete, the Minister of'Mnriv‘ . asked lhe House to pass an Act of Indem- nity for the navy, for its tuts during the re- cent revolution. re ascend the thmne Ge :. 'Dulceladdresserl the nflicera of yol« nnteers yesterday,~ urging them to discoun- tenance dangerous agitations. Large num bers of~rebel prisoners have been brnught here and more are expected. Sugar manu factm-ies demand relief from the burdensome taxation. ' ‘ New YORK, Feb. 24.-â€"The Herald‘s Ha- vana special says :‘â€"Three thousand Spanish .troops leave here to murx‘ow for the interior. Auother estate has been hum-t near Vlll‘d Clara at Jacquy. The insurgents have fired "36 cane fields. ' HAVANA, Feb. 24.-~Theinsurgents’ forli fications at La Guanoja were captured by the fleet. The rebels retreated into the interior. Two battalions then went to the relief of Puerto Principe. Dr. Chamfir. of the .Board of Health. yesterday analyzed the adulterated milk seized a day or two ago, and by aid ofmicro scope discovered "sights in the water used, that Jhe Board does not feel justified in ailnwin': the public to know at present. mI,A n u ST. Donufamâ€"Additionai advices from ~St. Domingo represent that the Rapublic was greatly twinned by revolutiunury pro- anunciationsmhich ware makng the"r appear ~ance in every part of the country. The ‘l’mvince of Crefils was «in open rebellion. .‘and in other’provinees a guerilla warfare vuwa§ waged aminst Baez. H,‘ V“- fur...“ ., “uuu up Puracul. Theirihune’s special says zâ€"Gen. Grant informed the Pennsylvaniuns who called on him yesterday that he had already seiected a man fromflhm Slam whom he intended in- viting to a seat in his Cabinet. St.:Lfi1is, Feb. 23.â€"The fight between Gallagher and~Allen:- came‘ off to day, and resulted in-f’wor oF'Gallagher. after three romde hntH‘Jeen' fnught. M The insurgents had a battle with the troops zit'Mayajjqua near Remedias. and de- feated lan. mpluring the town. Frequent ace-'unfs M ‘eoeiverl nfsmuller engagements in the‘vicixfizy of "l'rindad, Clenf'uegoi and Villa Clara. with results sometimes in fav’mr of the rebels and smnvlimes in favour of [he troop'd'. The rebels have “0t pOSSPS 8i H) OH; Inga}. the Diamyie river leading into an'na Bay; , - The citizens were menvtlyamrmv !, :‘nd in» tense excitement and :uitntion preVailed a” day yesterday, but. it has partially subsided In the evening it was known that the danger had been aveytgd by the firmness of General Du‘cE. v- - w - ,uuuuuL Wllll LWU guns. HAVANA, Feb. 23 â€"â€"Gen. Dulce has issued a prnciamation addressel t i the voluntecrs, announcing that he is about to commence a vigorous campaign against the rebels yet, in arms. He tells tho volunteers that they have been misiend by the machinations of thnirenemies. awd advises them to remain quiet and one" their superior officers. NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-â€" The Herald’s Hu- vann special says: 'The Government has changed its policy towards the revolutionisrs instead of lmrrnssin: the Spanish troops by nseless pursuits; all the fortified points will be occupied ’ by garrisons, and for the present no military operations of'an offensive nature will be carried on. An American blockade runner slipped through the Spanish war vessels on the coast at nil-ht and landed a cargo forthe insurgents. Intelligence from Mnnznnilla repo Is that the insurgents have captured a Swanish gunbout with two guns. HAVANA, Feb. 22.â€"Further advices from Mexico represent 9 disgraceful state of affairs at the capital. Foreigners~ are strongly of opinion that the Government is imbecile; that. Ministers are corruptly making money and sendin: it to furefgn countries. It wn's tepmted that Englishmen and Americans are negotinting in the United States for the payment of the English claims, the United States to take'Mexican territory in consider .ation thereof; HAVANA. Feb. 22.-â€"Dntes from Portau Price stdte. {il‘ter the surrender of the town of Acquin. Saluave’s troops perpetrated an indiscriminate slaughter. The Haytien ships of war Were‘ bumbarding the ruins nf the towns on the coast. Au arrival from Purto zRico brings intelligence that heavy rains have pm venth cane grinding, and planters fear that they will be unable to make 13. good crop. Vessels_m-e unable to obtnin can-Ines ministers, “foreign princes, and other pomps andu'ir'éinities which need not be recounted. But another essential ele- ment in pennyworth was a good-natured Cicerone, who either knew or pretended to know about everybody and everything in the house; and who, proof against the the indignant ‘Hush! hush! ’ of the audience, didn‘t mind administering, in the midst of the most thrilling passages, honeyed portions of fashionable intelli- gence to the worthy old soul. ‘ LATEST FROM EUROPE. AMERICAN NEWS. (CONTINUED) to the Clerks of Municipalities the amounts levied for county purposes; and the clerks of municipalities shall insert the same in the collectors’ rolls 'for that lyear. Nothing in this Act shall invalid- , ate any special provision for the collection ! ofn rate for interest on county debentures. I , __ nnJ v. A-qubuou, V61 buy I | COUNTY COUNCILS. The County Council shall, prior to imposing any county rate, but not later than the first day oi' July, examine the Assessments rolls of the several Municiâ€" palities,for the purpose of ascertaining whether the valuation of property is just and equitable; and they may increase or _ decrease the aggregate valuations in any I Municipal.ity,as they may deem equitable, in order to produce ajust relation between all the valuations; but they shall not ‘ reduce the aggregate valuation made by ' the assessors for the Whole country. A local Municipality, if dissatisfied with the action of any County Council in increas- ing or decreasing its assessed valuation, may appeal to the County Judgekwithin ten day after such decision, by givmg the Judge and the Clerk‘ of the County Council notice in Writing, under its cor-l porate seal. Judgement in such cases shall not be deferred later than the firsti day of August. Should Clerks of Muni- ‘ cipalities fail to transmit certified copies , of their Assessment rolls to the County1 , Councils, said Councils shall proceed on the most available information to equalize the Assessment, and such proceedings shall be valid. \Vhere valuators are appointed, they shall attest their reports by oath or affirmation. The County Council shall make the proceeding year’s valuation the basis for the existing year’s assessment. The County Clerk shall, before the fifteenth day of August, certify Eipziiity, who shall accordingly amend the roll, writing his name. such alterations. The County Judge shall, for the purposes of this Act. possess Ithe power of compelling all parties in- terested to attend, and to be examined on oath; as well as the productlon ofall papers. mfls and documents relating to the matter in dispute. The costs of any proceedings before the Coul‘t 0f RGViSiOD’ or J udge, shall be paid ,by 01‘ appointed as the Judge may think fit; and may be collected by a distress warrant unéei‘ the corporate seal of the municipality The decision ofthe Judge shall be final in every case; and Clerk of. the Muni- cipality shall transmit to the County Clerk :1 certified eopy of the Assessment roll so corrected. 0:”? DON’T forget to secure a copy of the Polemicul Correspondence, between T.J.M. and the Rev; John Brediu. now published in pamphlet form and for sale at the Herald book store. Price 15 cents. Northern Mail . . . i . . . . . . i Southern Mail . . . . . . . . . . _ ‘ Mail for Almira. . H H Cashel, . . . . . . . . . . Gonnley,. . . . . .. .‘ “ Headford . . . . . . . ‘ “ Victoria Slum-e, . . EVENING MAIL. Southern Mail . . . . . . . . . l . . I. require to be handed in 15 minutes bqfore the Lime of closing. Until further notice, the mails will be "losed {Lt this Post Office as follows: MORNING. Mails made up at the Richmond Hill Post Office. Em: égmk “ggmw. THE NEW ASSESSMENT ACT. Card.â€"-J. L. Margach Clearing Sule.-â€"â€"John Sanderson Servant. Girl Wanted To Butchersrâ€"Holladay Estate N.B. REGISTERED LETTERS will ' M. TEEFY, Pdstmaster. Richmond Hill, Nov. 23, 1868. RICHMOND HILL, FEB. 26. 1869 New Advertisements. I. Slum-er . ..‘ . . . . . 5.30 p.m. MM AA 00 Q3 l. 1.1.00 A.M. } on Tuesdays I & Fridays. l A Los'r art has been discovered by acci- ldent. A gentlemat while experimenting, immersed a. piece of marble in kerosene. ’Shortly afterward he discovered that; the f marble was thoroughly permeated with oil. iUpon experimenting, he soon learned that lmarble is capable of nine different tints by the use of kerosene. in justice to the older oificers of Division, we think it only fair these reasons should Be made known RAPID PROMOTION ! We find that the Militia appointments for the Regimental Division for the East Riding of York are published; they are as follows:â€"“ To be Lieutenant-Cotonel, Hon. David Reesor, from the late 11th Non-service Battalion York ; to be Majors, H. P. Crosby, Esq, and John Crawford, Esq.” How it comes that our lucky friend David has vaulted into lthe command of the East York Division lâ€"over the heads of Lieutenant Colonels Crookshank and Arnold, and many others who are his seniorsâ€"is something that requires explanation; we feel confident that the matter cannot have been laid before the Minister of Militia fairly, or he would not push others to one-side to 3 make way for the Honourable David, or any other man. There must have been “ reasons” assigned by those whom the Minister has consulted; and in justice to the older oificers of the Division, we think it only fair that â€"such taxes are not required to be re- gistered for the purpose of preservmg the Claim. APPOINTMENTS IN THE RE SE RVE MILITIA. giggle“ to pay the taxes for fourteen days, may be iol'owedlby a levy on the goods andlchattels found on the premises or on the goods and chattels of the party taxed, if found in any part of the county. The collector is bound to transmit by mail to the address of nonâ€"residents his demand, entering the date thereof on his roll as evidence. The collector shall re- turn his rqu to the Treasurer by the Fourteenth day of' December, or with the sanction of the Council not later than the first day of April ensuing, making oath or affirmation that he has complied with me provisions of the Act to the best of his ability. ' Unpaid taxes shall be re- ported to the Treasurer of the munici- pality, the collector stating on oath the cause of his inability to collect. Taxes accruing on any land shall be a. first lien, and shall have preference over all other claims except those ofthe crown DUTIES OF' COLLECTORS . Clerks of Municipahties shall prepare and,furnish rolls, with columns for all the information required, to the collec- tors. A collector shall call at least once at the house or ofiice of each resident taxpayer, to demand the taxes ; he shall at such visit enter the date on his roll, mummdencwflsuih diemand STATUTE LABOUR. I All persons in Her Majesty’s service, ,naval or military, and all non-commis- sioned ofiieers and privates of' the volun- teer force, shall be exempted from statute labour; this last exemption shall not apply to volunteers who are assessed for property. All other male inhabitants, between twenty-one and sixty years of age, in cities, towns and villages, who are not on the assessment roll, or Whose taxes do not amount to two dollars, shall be taxed at two dollars yearly therefor. Any person removing from one town to another shall, on the production of. a certificate of his having performed statute labour or paid the tax elsewhere, be exâ€" empted. Lvery male inhabitant of a township, between the ages aforesaid, who is not otherwise assessed (to any amount, shall be liable to two days’ labour on the roads in said township; and no council shall have power to reduce such claim. A person assessed at not more than $300, shall be liable for two days’ statute labour; at not more than $500, three days; at not more than $700, four days; at not more than $900. five days; and for every $300, over $900, one additional day. A township council may, by by-Iaw, reduce or increase the number of days’ labour to which all the parties rated shall be respectively liable, ‘It may also direct that a sum not ex- }ceeding one dollar per day shall be paid .as commutation of statute labour, in which case the commutation tax shall i be added in a separate column in the collector’s roll, and shall be collected and accounted for like other taxes; this last clause is applicable to residents who are subject to statute labour, and also to non- residents in respect to their property. If no such by-law has been passed; the statute labour of non-residents shall be commuted at the rate of one dollar per day. Parties refusing to pay a commuted tax within two days after demand, may be fined five dollars, or imprisoned ten days at hard labonr in the county gaol; and parties refusing to perform their statute labour, after six days notice by the pathmaster, shall incur a similar penalty. (To be Oom’lmwd.) MECHANICS, INSTITUTEâ€"The lee- ture advertised to be given on Tuesday evening last, was postponed till a more favourable opportunity, owing to the in- clemency of the weather that evening.â€" The committee will arrange so as to have the services of Mr. McCallum at some future day. ‘Ve have not referred to all the agencies employed by the Oflicers and Members of the Association; for the benefiit of themselves and others, but have glanced at sufficient to show the active philan- thropic spirit by which it is governed, and enough to prove that no individual who connects himself with it, can do his "duty and not receive his share of the benefits derived from so excellent an Institution. There is also in connection with the Society an employment committee, which has been the means of rendering yaluable services to many who have arrived at the City in search of work, and were des- titute of‘means. The benevolence of the Society not only endeavours to reach the Spiritual but also the Temporal wants of the poor of the city. By the conâ€" tributions of' the liberal public, much- good has been efl'ected‘in this respect, and many families on the verge of starvation have been relieved, showing how much good can be acomplished where there is a systematic arrangement for the distribution of alms. “ No pent up Utiee bounds their powers.” For formed into Committees the members carry their benevolent de- signs into many parts of the city; and much good is the result of their efforts. The Bible and Tract Committee have waited on the ‘Cars,’ and passengers going and coming have received over 10,000 tracts. The lumberman has been visited in his shanty, the Bible read end thankfully listened to; and the sailor, “outward bound”, has carried with him good substitutes for the custom- ary “ yarns”. Many interesting instances are given in the report, of the gratitude evinced by those to Whom the Committee directed their attention-an encourage- ment, we hope, that will prompt to still greater exertions. The total distribution of tracts during the year is 26,626, and 15, 946 band bills. library, and the choice from over a bun: dred periodicals, Qarterlies, Monthlies, Weeklies and Dailies. ' All this, however, is but the inside workings of the Association. We are again reminded, by the re- ception of their Annual Report, that the Toronto Young Men’s Christian Associa- tioii is still in existence, and that its officers and members are still energetic- ally engaged in extending its influence and gathering within its circle active agents for. the spread of its works of faith and its labors of' love. Judging from the Secre- tary’s excellent report, the past year has been one of great success and augurs wel1 for future. We are well aware of the diffi- culty of keeping up the necessary vitality of any Society of an intellectual charac- ter. The great majority of our .young men are not partial to Associations or- ganized for the inculcation of religious principles, or for the attainment of useful knowledge; hence the few who arelinter- ested in the promotion and sustaining of such have generally more than their own fair share of the work to engage their attention.‘ ‘3? the report we are informed that the Young Men’s Chris- tian Association, in Toronto, now num- bers 300 members. During the year 48 ‘ meetings have been held in the rooms of the Association, (No. 34 King street East,) at which several addresses were delivered. Lectures have also been delivered on the following sub- jects by thegentlemen whose names are annexed: Some of the Religious Teach- ings of Science, Dr. Wilson ; Money, George Hague; Fiction, Rev. G. H. Bridgman; Egypt and her monuments, Dr. Wilson; The Elasticity of Roman- ism, S. H. Blake; Cowper the Poet, Dr. Wilson ; Preachers and Preaching, Rev. R. T. Thomas. Over 30 essays on a variety of interesting subjects have been read, from which we select the following: Avenues to Fame; The Pulpit, the Bar and the Senate compared; Canada, its posmble future; History of Music ; The Sabbath; Laziness; Dreams and Dream- ers; Law and Lawyers , Preparation for Life; Books and their authors ; Success in Life, how to obtain it; The Closing. Year. In looking over this delectable dish of mental 1uxuries,served up in diges tible quantities by the intelligent caterers of the association; we felt that distance left no cnchantment to the view, for _it‘ nearer, we would avail ourselves of the inducements so temptingly held out to all those whose proximity will permit the enjoyment of its privileges. To Lectures and Essays, the Society adds My readings and recitation?“v a weekly prayer- meetinarJ-Jree ream. roam with ‘a ~ THE TORONTO YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. ‘ me, but'the punch in the ribs {etched him. It w 8 our fighting about the room that made the blood fly so all about on the walls. The old fellow was stronger than I gave him credit for, and we had a. mighty tough tussle for it; but you see I had the k lite, and I kept all the time jabbing him with that,and he bled a great deatlY and that weakened him Isuppose,”â€"which is extremely probable. ‘The assassin’s desciption of the whole strug- gle tallies with the appearance of the room at d of the wounds found on the body of Dr- Burdell alter the murder; while the facts of Jefferd's intimacy with Mrs. Cunningham, and his character as a. reckless bravo help to corroborate his statements-” , . e . r â€"~~ W We“ She informed him 0:; the posmdn of the doc- tor’s room; he drew a slender tw0~edged dagger, which he habitually carried, and started on his cowardly errand. The cir- cumstantial account which he gives of what transpired, from the moment when he glided into Dr. lfiul'dell’s apartment and aimed the first blow at his heart, to the moment when he ‘reaehed under" and ‘ l'etched' his vic- tim by a final stab in the kidneys, has a tone of convincing verity. “ At one time,” says Jelf'eids, “I thought he’d be too many for mx In,‘ .L- ».nr A writer in the New York World claims to have discovered the perpetrator of the celebrated Burdell murder. He says that it was Jeflerds, the murderer of Walton and Matthews, and who was himself murdcxcd by a fellow-convict in Sing Sing. He is said to heve confessed to a man named Moore, and the following is a resume of the state- ments: “He, too, was a friend of that mu- lign woman, between whom and his mother, Mrs Walton, there appears to have been a close intimacy. He boasted of the same illicit favors from Mrs. Cunningham which were enjoyed by her boarder, John J. Ecltel. and claims to have been, instead of Eckel, he instrument of her revenge. He alleges that, he was at Dr. Burdell‘s house, No. 31 Bond street, on the evening of the assassina. Lion ; that he was seated in the parlour and playing on the banjo lor the amusement of the Cunningham girls, when Dr. Burdell en- tered the hOuSe and met Mrs. Cunningham, with whom he had a violent quarrel. The Doctor then proceeded to his room in the l..lll‘d story, and Mrs Cunningham to hers on the second floor. Jeflerds, to whom the dis- pute had been audible, stole out of the par- lour, went to Mrs. Cunningham, and after hearing her account of what had occurred, volunteered to ‘go up stairs and do for the old rascal ’â€"menning Dr. Bur-dzll. l'he woman, who cordially hated Dr. Burdell, and hoped to inherit his possessions, encour- aged the young desperado’s sympathetic rage A A, I . ,. .. . . . L‘Lp. IMP.” FRIDAY, February 26, 1869.â€"Credir Sale of Farm Stock, Household Furniture, &c., on lot No. 16, 4th Concession of Vaughan, the property of Mr. Solomon Puterbaugh, Sale at twelve o'clock, noon. H. Smelser, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, February 27, 1869.-â€"Cash Sale of Household Furniture, &c., on lot No. 41, rear of the 1st Concession of the Town- ship of Vaughan, the property of Mr. W. George Atkinson. Sale at 9 A.M. H. Myers. Auctioneer. TUESDAY, March 2, 1869.â€"Credit Sale of Farm Stock, &c., on lot No. 8, 5th Con., Markham, the property of Alex. Brad- burn. Sale at 10 a.1n., sharp. Lunch at noon. J. Gormley, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, March 3, 1869.â€"Credit Sale of Farm Stock, Implements, &c., on lot No. 35, 7th concession of Vaughan, be-l longing to the estate of the late Alex. Matheson. Sale atl P.M. H. Smelser, Auctioneer. MONDAY, March 8, 1869, and following days, Clearing Sale of Store, Store Goods, Dwelling House, two Quarter-acre lo &c., 850., at. Buttonville, the propert mam. Juflll Dancerson. bafi‘fiyfl and 7 P.M. each day. Gortnley & derson, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, March 10, 1869.â€"-Credit Sale of Farm Stock, Implements, Furniture, 660., on lot No. 17, 4th 0011., Vaughan, the property of Mr. Samuel Line. Sale to begin at 12 o’clock, noon. H. bmelser, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, March 11.â€"â€"To be sold by Public Auction on Lot No. 3, 2nd concession of King, Farm Stock. Implements, &c., the property of Daniel Marsh. Sale to com- mence at 12 o’clock, noon. J. Gormley, Auctioneer. 0:"? Parties having Sale bills printed at this office, will have a. notice similar to the above. free of charge. an- l Mr. McDonald has, for the last twelve years,been teaching: in School Section No. 8, Markham. and recently removed to Egling- ton. His ability as a Teacher is so well known as scarcely to require to be mentioned. Suffice it to say. that the teachers trained by him are taking first-class positions, and rapidly rising into notice in the profession. Afrer the presentation, refreshments were pal-taken of, followed by an evening: of enjoyment in which the car was charmed by the sweet tones of music, vocal and instru- mental, snpplimented with readlngs, recita~ Lions and other rauonal pleasures. On Thursday evening, the 18th instant, Mr.” A. F. McDonald was visited at his residence in Eglington by a number of his former pupils and friends from School Sec- tion No. 8, Markham. and presented with a handsome Silver Tea Set, together with an address, irom the pupils, expressing their gratitude to him for his untiring zeal and unremitting exertions to promote their advancement in knowledge, and prepare them for the arduous duties of life; intimat- iug their regret at being compelled to seperate, and wishing that happiness and prosperity may ever attend him where’er he may be or whatever his vocation. Mr. McDonald made an appropriate reply, thanking them for their kind consideration of his services while among them; assuring them that, whatever station he may yet be called on to fill, or wherever his lot may be cast, his memory would still wander back and linger on the many happy days spent among them, and that their valuable present would serve as a momento of dear friends and happy associations; and hoping that their future career may bé marked by honor and succesa. THE BURDELL MURDER AUCTION SALES. PRESENTATION. THE following case of getting inoculated in the wrong spot is told by the Guelph Iller- cury. The week before last, a lady living near Guelph called at a neighbouring house, carrying with her an infant which had been recently vaccinated. The lady of the hoiise ' thought this would be a favourable opnor- tnnity to have the operation performed on her own child, and accordingly, by means of a. penknife. made the necessary inmsmn,and transferred 3. sufficient quantity of the vac- cine matter to the baby's arm. So far all was secundum. artem. or in the vulgar tongue “according to Hoyle.” Her husband how- ever, shortlv came home, took up the pen- knif‘e, which had not been wiped, and his nasal organ being tickled either by the grateful savour of his approaching meal, or as we were informed, by a partially healed pimple on that feature, he began picking it with the point. The result was, a portion of the matter having adhered to the knife, 1 he was innoculated with the cow pox in a. very unpleasant but éfi'ectual manner. Not only his nose but his whole face is much in- flamed and swollen, and altbg‘ether we fear , he is in rather a bad .way. This should be a warning against the bad habit of picking the nose, especially with a~penknife when the smallâ€"pox is abroad, HAVANA. Feb. 24.â€"Accounts from Santia- go de Cuba are unfavourable. The cholera does not abate and the insurgents are plundering and destroying the plantations in the vicinity. The revolutionary General Figuerch has issued strict orders to his subordinates to respect all the propeity and estates owned by French citizens. Cane grinding has commenced on a few plantations in the Santiago district, but it is not ex- pected that more than half a crop can be realized this season. American provisions are wanted on the plantations in the Pro- vinces of Neuvita, Gilbarara, and Manzillo. with few exceptions. Cane grinding had not commenced on these plantations. The Captain General had issued a. proclamrtion imposing additional export and import duties alist of which was given in a. previous despatoh. Upon the prospect of fruit, the St. Cath- arines Journal slates that fruit growers and the oldest 1nhabitant have agreed that this year we will be blessed with a. good crop of fruit, the weather, the present winter, being somewhat sim1lar to that which preceded the excellent cm of 1863. We trust that they are not mista en. If we should succeed in securing a, good fall wheat crop as well, and there is every indication ofit, " good times" may be confidently expected. So far, the weather has been most favourable to the wheat, and if March does not give us worse weather than past experience teaches us to expect, there is reason to hope for the best. The wheat, so far. looks extremely healthy and strong, and unless alternate ‘sun and frost should cause it to “heave,” the crop will be excellent. LOVE.â€"Tbe brightest part uf‘love is its confidence. It is that perfect, that nnhesi- taling reliance. that interchange of every idea and every feeling, that perfect commu- nity of the heart's secrets, and the mind’s thoughts, thCh binds two beings together more closely, more clearly than the dearest 0f human ties; more than the vow ofpassion 01' the oath ofthe altar. TI. is that confidence Which, did we not deny it sway, wouldgive tr) earthly love a permanence that we find but very seldom in thls world. The steamer Glendale from Cincinnati to St. Louis took fire, on Friday last, and had a narrow escape of being destroyed. She was run ashore, the women and children landed, and after vigorous efforts the fire was finally got under way. The pilot stood at, the Wheel enveloped in flames. He had his eyebrows and whiskers burnt off and his clothes scorched to pieces. SOMEWHERE 1n the néighborhood ofBom- bay, some ploughs which had been imponed from England were regarded by the natives not as instruments, but as gods ofagriculttre, and were preserved in a temple as an object of prayer. THE natives of India believed that the recent eclipse had been , got up for the amusement of the Governor7 and after it was over they addressed a petition to him that heâ€"would kindly allow the exhibition to be repeated. THE national curling match for the Gor- don silver medal between the New York Curling Club and the Caledonia Club of Buf- falo, terminated on F‘ridav in the latter citv in favour of the New York Club by a score of 34 to 11. ‘ MOOSA, the man who invented the story about Dr. Livingstone’s murder, has been set. free by Dr. Kirk, after eight months’ imprisonment in heavy irdns. THOUSANDS of people believe that red flannel is better than white for rheumatism. A red string Iworn round the neck is i1. com~ mon preventive of nose bleed. THE number of British iron-plated ships afloat is 34; there are ten building. 0f4 floating batteries, 2 are not yet completed for sea. Examâ€"A. gentleman who has just fnmish- ed his house, writes to us to say that he finds dumb waiters don’t answer.â€"Punch. THERE were thirty persons killed and about sixty Wounded during the recent troubles in Central Italy by reason of the mill-tax. ' MISCELLANEOUS. Dr. Colby’s Pills restore the appetite. No person should be without Jacobs’ Liquid Hunt’s Empire Hair Gloss is good for Headache. ' THE}? say that in Smoky Pittsburg men kiss each other’s wives, and are able to ‘tell which is their own only by the taste. SOME journals have announced that 3,000 Christians of the Mingh-om of Corea, in Asia, had been put to death for the faith. ANOTHER N EW READING.â€"-Man proposes, butAwoman accepts. ADMIRAL SIR. W. BoWLEsis gazetted Admiral of the Fleet. BETTER housekeeping and better cooking would remedy a good deal of the craving for strong drink. RECRUITING for yhe army is proceeding in Ireland with great activity. IT is stated that 30,000 cattle have lately pefished near Delhi for want of fodder. IT is said there is no truth in the report that Roupell has got a ticket of leave. USEFUL DOMESTIC CooanY.-â€"â€"Making both ends “meatfih-Judy. LL Parties are hereby cautioned not to trespass or remove Timber from Lot 92 3rd Cnn. Vaughan. Any fonnd on tho abovg farm after this notice will be prqucutegl with the utmost rigor of the law NICHOLAS MUNSHAW; Vaughan, Feb. Feb. 18, 1869. Plans and profiles with specifications and term: of contract will be exhibited at the ofiico ohh'e Board of Works. Toronto, and at the offices of the Commissimmrs at Oltnwn. limouski. DIHIOHSie, St. John. and Hali'nx. on and atar the FIFTH day of MARCH,1889. and SEALIan 'I‘FINDERr, addressed to the Commissioners of tho lniercolonial Railway, and marked " Tender,” will b. raceivéd a‘ theii ofliue in Ottawa up to gEVEN o‘clock. p.m,o'.: the TWEN TYâ€"NINTH day of MARCH. 1869. lnlercoionial Rallwav OEce. Ottawa. 11th February, 1868. Phillip. to Station fifly at Folly Luke. about abouL 'i‘wemv-fuur miles. Section No 6 will be in the Province of New Brunswick and will extend from "ths Easterly end of Contract No 3,0pposito Dal- house. to the West side of the Main Post Road near the 48Ih Mile l’ost, Easterly from Jucquot River, about Twenty-one Miles. Section No. 7 wili be in the Province of Nova Scolia and will axlend from the Soulherly end of Contract No. 4, non! Rivor Section No. 5 will be in the_ Province of Quebec and will extend from forty miles Eut ur fliviere du Luup, at the end of Contract No. , to the. ixty-sixlh Mile Post. néar Rimouski, a distance of about Twenty-six miles. J. the Intercolonial Kalilwny give public no‘Lice [hm they are now prepared to receive TENDERS for THREE FURTHER SEC- TIONS of the line. HE Commissioners apppointed fo contract the Intercotoninl Rnilwnv «hm mm. INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY! No 1, Furniture. Damar. Fine Polishing, Extra Polishimr, Extra Flowing, Elastic Oak, Pure Shellac, B ack Leather, No l Cal-“rings, Wearing Coach Body. English touch Body} Noble &. Hoare’s Wearing Body. 552-4 J. L. Mégg‘AV' ; A; mama-Ana‘s. RETAIL BRUEGIST R MARGACH has employed a practical . ' ' ke charge of the paint do- parlment, who tests 6 ’ are it is ofl'ared for sale, and he can now speak at cer- tainly regarding the quality of Paints, Oils, Varnishes, &e., &c., 44, King Street East Toronto, (4th door West of Toronio Street.) As he can of Drugs or Dye- Stufi‘s. The following is a list of the» Varhishet he has now on hand": TERMS : For the Store, Dwelling Hons‘e and! Lots made known on day of sale; the other" property, $l0, and under. Cash ; ovor fhn sum, 8 mnmhs’ credit will bq given o‘n‘l'Irnuh- ‘ ing approved Joint Notes. ' SALE AT 1 runwn'nm EAfi ‘ . l GORMLEY & SANDERS 6” Auctimneguir " Z [‘1 As the proprietor is leaving Ihid pnfl of tho couner the whole will positiyjely be ‘ Sold. Without Resgryfie! Mr. John Sandexzson'; STORE, DWELLING. HOUSE I Mare, 9 years old : 1 spring Waggon. ne'arly new; 1 single fileigh : I Cutter; I sat. ainglo Harness ; &c., &c., the pgoparty of On Monday, March the 8th, 1869‘, Flour. $9 barrel....c... \\’heat.v%/Q bush . . . . . . . . Spring heat, :19 bush. . Barley. Q99 bush'. . . . . . . .‘ Pause, do n" Oats, do ...‘..‘... Hay, 12910", ........... S:x'uW.§Q lon..«.......... Pork mess '19 100 bblun Butter 913915.... ......... Wool :fiz) i‘b. nI-I'luil .- STORE GOODS 850 The Ingersoll School Trustees have seen fit to spoil the story of brutal conduct on”th part of the Head Master of the Grammar School there, which has been going the rounds of the papers. It was represented that the master, Mr. Sargent, had brutally and inhumanly beaten 9. boy by the name of Gayfer, for which he was fined $5. The Trustees met on Tnesday evening of last week, and unanimously passed a series of resolutions exonerating the master from all blame. At the same meeting notice was given to increase his salary. MARRIED. At Richmond Hill, on the 23rd February, by the Rev. James Dick, MR. ROBERT TRENOH and sts ANN JANE RAYMOND. (I? Tums CASH. Toronto, February 4, 18697“ Butlonvme, Feb. 25. 1869. The subscribers will sell by public Auction, ‘LEARING SALE OF AND FOLLOWING DAYS,A VALUABLE ASSDRFV MEN‘I' 0F DRY GOODS: ALSO New mbvertistmznu. TWO QUARTER -ACRE LOTS TORONTO MARKETS. A T BU'l‘TONVI LLE. Toronto, Fob. 26. 1869. rrel....¢....~.....$4 {‘0 @4 10 nsh . . . . . . . .. .u..l'0£@l53‘ al,§9bush..........095-@100 ush'.. I3“ @131 ) . n........085@083 o .....052@053 .u.........¢.......“ "0 @1600 6 00@eoo ? 100 bblun .0. .. 42400f®25 00 025@027 Notice. A. WALSH, , Eu. B. CHANDLER, c. J. BRYDGES, W. F. comm. AND g: y. Aynmcfi. Comm issionon. 0 26@02‘z 5&0-1y-3c 553.2