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theatrical engagement; that she was still given to excessive drinking and to gambling; and she baflled all efi'orts - to obtain the kind of evidence re- quired for my release‘ There the matters stands at present. The verdict of the lawyer was a terrible blow to Mary, as it was to me. 1 Wrote and v told her about itâ€"â€"how the bill could l never be filed : but added that there was no reason to despair, as the lawyers were ‘; hard at work. had got an idea, and were sanguine that eventually something could be dohe to release me; at the same time ‘ she must consider herself free from any l kind of engagement, more particularly as it appeared to me that we could neither meet or correspond under existing cir- cumstances. She wrote me back such a a jolly letter, saying that, whatever hap- pened, she would always love the same, and never marry any other fell 3w, though of course she agreed with me that we could neither correspond nor meet unless some favourable change in circumstances took place, for which she would always pray. ‘ I‘ve never seen her or heard from her since , and though 1 know she’s as true and constant as a rock, still, Donald a fellow has his low fits when everything looks black ; and for some time past I’ve - been tremondously down on my luckâ€"~ all from never hearing anything the least ‘ cheering, and having no communication ' with her; so that at last 1 began to per- ‘ suade myself she had forgotten me alto- ( gether ; and it was only when 1 heard she was wearing in locket that 1 felt, “Perhaps it isn’t 31 over with me yet !’ There Donald, that’s my yarnâ€"the con- fession of Adolphus Burridge. 1 imagine x you’re a sharp fellow. "Che say Scotch- : men are clear-headed. Perhaps you may 4 hit on a scheme. So keep thinking it‘ over like a. good fellow will you ?’ From 0 & W. Wadsworth, drawing at- Men'tion to the state of the bridge over the Iver Humber. . ro'r’foeorge D. James. praying for the ;_tefundin of $240 pad the Treasurer for dim {911.1 ,:;:Yprk roads account. From finejfignagers of the Gir-Is’ Home, ’ 7,. » «giant. . I ' _ John G. Howard, praying the Coun- g‘ _ V to piss a by-law to confirm a by-law pass- Kéd ‘ the Council of the Township of York. ‘Frdm-Salem Eckalrdt, praying to be ap- ‘pointed Inspector of Weights and Measures. The several petitions were referred. ,_ Mr, Qanelgayegoziceighat he would, at féfimnsnu; jiggle 17.â€"The Council met ' aw o’clock‘mZdayâ€"the Warden in the chair A-comlfiiinifiation was read from Mr. John ', McDonnel, county treasurer, praying for an increase of salaryâ€"his present salary being only $1.4. _ V .o q q n 1.- 1 du‘y p;omised; and as the day was getting on,we remountcd and rode back to camp, Burridge much relieved by his confession, and I deeply meditating on the strange tale that 1 had heard. WEDNESDAY June 16.â€"â€"The Countv Coun- '\1 met today at ten o’clock, the Wax-don residing. Petitions were presented: From a number of the residents of Brock- "jon, praying for the removal of the Brock- _tot;_.§ollga£e.A ' ‘ Mr. Roifin'son gave notiéer' that he would, .fitm‘ext meeting, move for a Committee to \yonfer with 5,115 authorities of the city of To- :Qnto, for We purpoaqof effectng an arrange- ' '91:: t mififenance of the Coumy smfigr term of years. 1“ communication was also read from Mr. Donaldsfinfiinigration agent, acknowledging the receipt, through the Hon. hIr. Carling, of requisitions from the townships of King York, through the reef“: Of those toWn- ships; for an aggregate of 750 emigrants, as laborers and domestics, and staflllfl; that alreadv been apportioned ; and Lil)?“ :twosteamships were daily expected at Qua, ibec, out of the passenger cargoes of which, .the remainder would be obtained. Mr. Stephenson gave notice that he would, M-morrow, move fora. select committee to take into consideration the advisability of selling the county buildings in Toronto, and purchasing a. new site in a. more central po- sition in the county, on account of the law County, amounting to about 2,700 in all; of these they could not fill the whole requi- sition in any of the classes. 0f female ser- vants there would not be a tithe oi the num- ber required. There was a. difficulty in send» ing the immigrants into the back townships; the Government sent them to the nearest railway station, but considered that the local 'npmicipalities should meet the cost of their “aflsnart to their destination. He rnet the Coun‘ty 6011,7911 onMiddlesex 'the other dayy and [h‘ey granted W100 tO/lthlfl olycct. .He was happy to say that She 3,00 wind] alrlved the other day were all distributed i 11“ “111,13 course ofa day or two there would In; 1:03 more arrive in the city, and he asked the County to assist him in distributing these. Mr. Stephenson gave notice that he would, M-morrow, move for a select committee to take into consideration the advisability of selling the county buildings in Toronto, and purchasing a. new site in a. more central po- sition in the county, on account of the law reform act passed on the 23rd January last. next meetlllg’ b}ng iii 3" mo Jon 0 pay a portion of thg salaries of the County officials out of ghq'fprk'fioad Smjplug Fugd. Mr. Gorham had not any exact idea ofthe cost to be incurred by, this arrangement. He could only approximate to it, less than $1000. He thought that the benefit to be de- rived from the equilization of assessments would b'e'equivolent to ghe heavy costs. Mr. Gorham moved, seconded b3! Mr. Robinson, that the Council go into, a. com- mittee of the whole, to consider the propriety of appointipg county vgluators. The Warden opposed the mhtion. He 1houghtthat$2000 would be much nearer the mark than the amount mentioned by the Reeve of Newmarket as the estimated cost. This arrangement was broached in the Coun- cil some years ago, and the pros and cons of the question were then fully ventilated. He considered that the expense would be greatly in excess ofthe benefit to be derived from the alteration. Mr. Cane moved, 'seconded by Mr. Reid, that as fully one-third of the work of this Council is in connection with the manage- ment of the York roads, be it resolved that Mr. Gorham then addressed the Council, and said that he had not brought up the question 'with any confident idea that he could get the members of the Council to give the matter their serious consideration. He believed, however, that the appointment of county valuators would condnce to a better and more equitable assessment of county property than obtained under the present system ofappraisement of local assessors. There would also be more uniformity than under the ex1sting management. He there- fore moved that a. special committee be ap- pointed to draft a bylaw with a. view to making the proposed alteration. Mr. Button hbped that the question of ex- pense would not be forgotten in making an proposed alteration. He would like to have [an estimate of the amount of expense likely to be incurred: Mr. Robinson moved, seconded ‘by‘Mr. Cane, t-haA: Messrs. Tvrell, Patterson, Gor- ham, the warden and the mover be a ,com- mittee .to confer with the auLhorities of To- ronto, respecting the Keep and maintenance of county prisoners for a term of years, and report What terms and arrangements could be madeâ€"said report ,to be laid before the Council next Januaryâ€"Carried. Sdme further dlscussion ensued, when the motion was put and- lost, after which the committe rose. Thé motioh was éarried and Mr. Lepper was called into the chair. FOUNTY COUNCIL. (CONTINUED) that she was still ‘ the treasurer be and is hereby authorised and rinking and to required to pay from the York roads surplus {filed an efforts lfund one-third of the allowance of the mem- bers of this __Council and one-third of the. of evidence re- . treasurer s salary from the same fund. rm...“ dun A discussion ensued on the motion. It, was contended on the pm-L of several members Hhat the mofion was antagomstic tn the Jwrifien Opinion of the. county Soliuiml“ |which was that the only legal disposal which 1 cauld be made of the surplua fundsmcutiou. {9d, was an extinguishment of the existmg E debt against mhe roads. a r, , Messrs. Guile and Reid contended that. the allowance to members and Treasurer’s salary ought to be considered in reference tu their duties in connection with these roads, as part of llle working expenses. and therefore, rightably chargeable as a. first lien on the roads, “respective of the existence of sur plus funds altogether. u. 1. ,,‘V I Mr. Muncey, with all due deterence {'0 the legal ability 0"1he county solicitor, said that another lawyer of equal eminence in the pro- fession might‘be got to deliver an opinion on on the question averse to that of the County Solicitor. He knew of an instance, where Mr. Harrison and Mr. Cameron-who ‘were, he apprehended, counsel of equal labilitiesâ€"had given direcfly opposite opin- ions on aquestion submitted to them. He merely mentioned this to show that the Iopinion of any lawyer should not be treated 'as mthodox by that Council. ’ Some filrthér discussion took place on the motion, after which it was put and lost on a divisionrâ€"Yeas! 114; Nays, 13. A Written opinion’of the H01). M. C. Cameron, with reference to the disputed liability of the Corporation of the City of Toronto in regard to payment for the use of the Court-house, was submitted. The coun- sel gave it as his opinion. that the City Council was not liable under the provisions of the lately passed Reform Act. FRIDAY, June 18,â€"The County Council resumed yesterday at 10 o’clock, the War- den in the chair. After reading,r the minutes, the following communications were read: From the County Solicitor with an opinion in reference to the liability of the Council to build and maintain. bridges over streams passing town lines. He considered the juris diction solely in the County. The Warden stated that he had for his own benefit and at his own cost obtained an Opinion from Messrs. Paterson, Harrison & Patterson on the same subject. He read torth at the request of the Councihand stated that they differed directly in the view taken of the unestioni The latter firm’s view of opinion that the duty of lookmg after town- ‘iine bridges‘devolved on the townships. The Warden stated he had received a oom- municalion from the Warden of Peel, infor- ming the County of York that their Council had appropriated $60 towards a road on the line between King and Albion, and asking York to do the same. The Council resumed in Committee ofthe Whole on the report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges. The eighth clause was taken tip for Consideration. It stated that the total of sales was $19,840, and that the gates not sold wonld bring in an estimated revenue of $4.600 more. This made a re- venue of $23,440. The Warden explained the mode in which the gates were leased in Mav last, and afterwards moved the adopt- ion of the clause. Carried. The remaining clauses relating to the arrearages for tolls and expenditures were carried in detail. The report was afterwards adopted in Council, without discussion. Equalization,- reported to the eiTect than there was no reason for their reconsidering their report of last session, which they con- sidered fair to every section of the county. 4. The Committee wouid not recommend the refunding of any sum to Mr. Walter Cleary and Mr. Geo. Lee, lessees of toll-gates N o. 2 and 3 on Yonge street, arrearages on those gates. 3.VThe Committee would recommend that the petition of Mr. G. James, asking that the sum of $240, paid by the Treasurer on his behalf. Be funded to the Treasurer on account of rent due on one of the gates of the York Roads. A lengthy disoussion followed, in which Mr. Graham took strong grounds against. the rep_o§t. ,. . . no. . - n Mr. thn A. Donaldson again addressed the Council in reference to the immigrants expgctgd. The Council wen't into Committee of tfie Whole on_the [eportg Mr: gull it} the chair. ‘After the adoption of the report in Coun- cilâ€"Mr. John A. Donaldson, Emigration Agent, appeared before the Council in refer- ence to the immigrants now reaching the Province. He related the number of the different classes of help asked for in the County, amounting to about 2,700 in all; of these they could not fill the whole requi- sition in any of the classes. 0f female ser- vants there would not be a tithe oi the num- ber required. There was adifliculty in send» ing the immigrants into the back townships; the Government sent them to the nearest railway station, but considered that the l'ocal The Warden stated the Council could not speak as a body, but the members of the Council should visit Mr. Donaldson, and as- sist in the distribution as requested. A Several members expresse‘d their determi‘ nation to assist. Mr. Lime seconded by Mr. Webby moved that the accounts of the cummissioners ap- pointed to arrange the town-line question be- tween YOrk and Vaughan, be referred to the Finance Committee, with instructions to report with all convenient speed. Carried. Mr. Graham gave notice of a motion, for an appropriation of$l50 towards purchasing a stand of colors for tho North York Batta- lion of Volunteers. Mr. Stephenson brought up his motion, of which notice was given yesterday, in a some- what. altered form. It was to the effectthat a Committee be appointed to take into con- sideration the advisability of moving the county site to a more central position in the county, on account of the injustice done to the county through the Law Reform Act. The motion passed without discussion. Mr. Tyrrell,Chairman ofthe Finance Com mittee, introduced a. Bill assessing the Couny rate for 1869. The rate in each Township was the Same as adopted by the Equalization Committee, and amounted to $22.750 for ordinary County purposes $5;905 for school teachers. and $750 for school houses. Several petitions had béen carefully con- sidered. 2. The Committee would recommend the removal of the Brockton toll‘gate (No. 1.011 Dundas street) to the west of .the railroad bridge. The 1-3111 waé passed to a third reading anisigggd :by the Wardgn. TheVChairhxan ofthe Standing Committee on County Property submitted their report, which was to the following effect: The Council resumed at 2 o‘clock, the ngdev; Presiding. THE YORK HERALD, RICHMOND 5. The Committee was of opinion that the Superintendant of the York Roads should not. by paid anything; for superintending the coneruction of the Humber bridge and housekeeper's residence, as it was under- stood when he was appointed, that he would act as County Engineer gl‘fuis. 1.1 G. The Cufiumuee woxfid recommend the Cummissioners of County Property to put- chzlsr: some land from Mr. J. Ellis, on the Lake Show Road, for road purposes. 7. The Committee would- Irecommend the payment of a sum {.0 M12 Wm. W right for l‘egn .ng the 01d Jail fence, provided the claim was found just. 8. The Committee wank] recommend the Council to give a quit chLiLn deed of the pro- perty in Maz-kham \vi‘lhxge, known as the “ lock up,” to the Commanding Officer of Markham Cavalry 00.. and that the Warden Sign the deed7 provided Mr. Wm. Armstrong, the party who gave the dead to the Home District Council in trust, do also Sign the same t'or'such purpose. 9. The Committee could not recommend the appointment of Mr. Jacob Cummer to the Inspectorship of Weights and Measures, there being no vacancy in the office. WThe Cogncil went idto Committee of the Whole on the report, Mr. Jacques in the chair. “The document was amended by striking out: the third clause, after which the Com- mittee rose and reported. . 1 SATURDAY, June 19.â€"â€"The Council met this morning at 10 o’clock, the Warden presiding. -. .i. 1â€"‘1 The first report of the committee on Edu- cation was read. and on motion the Council went into Committee of the Whole. The report recommended the payment of a. Imm- ber of accounts, and also that the Rev. John Bredin be appointed School Superintendent for Vaughan, and the Rev. D. Fletcher for Scarboro’. The report was adopted. v. _.V‘W....,_l H Mr. Button, seconded by Mr. Webb, movt ed that the Treasurer pay' out of the appm px‘iation for drill sheds and armaments, the sum of $250 for a. shed for the Markham cavalry troop, and that the money be paid on the completion of the work. The motion elicited some discussion but was ultimately can‘ied. Mr. Chestor submitted the report of the Committee on Rcads and Bridges, and on motion of that gentleman the Council went into Committee of the Wholeâ€"Mr. Phillips in the chair. The first clause of the report was to the effect. that the Committee had examined the account of Mr. Chas. Shaver, amounting to $29, claimed for services rendered by him in the erection of a bridge near Etohicnke This clause was productive of a good deal of discussion, which resulted in Mr. Draper, of North Gwillimhury, moving an amend- ment to the effect that the Committee would recommend the Council to appropriate the sum of $150 for the erection of the bridge [in question, provided the interested town- ashftns pa): a like sum for that object, the said $150 if, 53 paid upon the Reeves of tnose _ T I _. r, ( townshlps ceml; inf, that a good budée 1nd been erected. . . .’ ._._.. "*3 ALA and would recommend that he be paid the sum of $16. This clause was also adopted mm. can. With regard to the petition of Mr, C. W. Wadsworth, praying the Council to take into. consideration the state of the bridge over the River Humber, 611 the line between the Townships of York and Etobicoke, and also of the bridge near Weston, erected in 1868, the Committee would report that, with the information pessessed by theni in reference to the cost for making the repairs asked for, and from the fact that such a large sum of money had recently been expended on one of the bridges, they would not recommend any further expenditure at present. A good deal of discussion occurred upon the reading of this clause, Mr. Tyrrell ad- vancing that some repairs were necessary to be made to the bridge at Weston, in order the 1- . I spllng file‘sinetfi ‘ Mr. Bull said he differed somewhat with Mr. Tyrell as to the height of the water last spring. He thought it was lower last year than usual. In his opinion the Whole ques- tion before the Committee was, would they permit the bridge to be lost, or would. they expend a hundred dollars or so and save it? A dam had been built a. short distance be- low the bridge, which had the effect of rais- ing the water under the latter structure, and he would suggest that it be raised two feet higher. V The clause was adopted by a vote of 10 to 8. In reference to the petition of G. H. Tom- linson and others, praying for the erection of bridge over the Black River, on a. line be- tween the townships of Georgina and North Gwillimbnry, the Committee would suggest that the said bridge being under the super- vision of the adjoining municipalities, the latter should take such steps as would re- lieve this Council from further diificnlty. TORONTO AND NIPISSJNG RAILWAY.â€"UX- BRIDGE, 0nt.. June 23, 1899.â€"â€"The engm- ears of the Toronto and Nipissing Railway commenced operations this morning at this village, planting the first stake in the pre- sence of a. large concourse of spectators. ‘The Committee then rose and reported; their report as amended was adopted, and the petition was read a first, second and third time, and adopted. ‘ Mr. Patterson moved that leave be grant- ed to introduce a petition to His Excellencv the Dent-Governor, praying him to cause a. survey to be made with a. View to establish- ing a boundary line between the townships of York and Vanghan.â€"Garried. The petition Wis then read a first, second and third time, and adopted. The Council then adjourned sine die. Jacobs’ Rheumatic Liquid Cures Diarrhoea, Call for Jacobs’ Liquid. vvvvvvvvv W.“ V_ 1‘ The amendment was “Ithdrh clause was adopts . In referenceito the communication: “9‘7”: the Warden of the county of Peel, informing this Council that the County Council of Peel have granted the sum $60 for the purpose of building a bridge between the townships of Albion and King. the Committee would re- commend that this Council do grant a simi- lar amount Lobe applied to building thebridge It. was moved that the clause be struck out, anti the amendment was carried. Mr. Patterson then submitted a draft of a petition to the Legislature, embracing the reasons held by the Council for desiring an amendment to the Law Reform Act. The petition was adopted ; and the War- den, Mr. Tyrell, Mr. Patterson :~ nd Mr. Gra- ham were nominated as a deputation to wait upon the Legislature with the pefition. The motion was carried, afid th'e Counéil went into Committee of Whole, Mr. Arnold m the chair. The Committee then rose and reported, when Mr. Buil moved that the report be not adopted, but that it be amended by making theCommittee recommend the appropriation of a sum of money for repairs to the bridges mentioned in the third (flause. Mr. Patterson, secoxided by Mr. Robinsufi‘ then moved the resolution on the Law Re- form Act, notice of which he gave yesterday. ‘ '7 7 7 ' l The report was recewed as amendei. The motion was lost, and the report as arrfe’ndgd was then adoRtegi .Ewn and the w fro h» @113 “fimmfi. Ib would appeaf by the foliowing, which we copy from the Toronto Telegraph of the 14th June, that our ancient friend don’t like his “ quarters ” under Gover- nor Allen 1â€"â€" “LAWSON vs. CROOKSIIANK.--Ml‘. Thomas Moss, on behalf of defendant, moves for the discharge ofthe prisoner under the insolvent Act of 1864, and amendments thereto. Mr. McDonald objected to the matter being gone into, as an order had been obtained yesterday to examine the defendant. After the examina- tion this matter qau be gone into. He also raised the point, that the provisions of the Insolvent did not apply to matters in this Court, or to a writ of arrest. The Secretary allowed the motion {0 go on. Mr. Mossâ€" The “tat. 22 Vice chap. 33 enacts that a writ of arrest shall be granted on the same terms and conditions as a writ of capias is granted at Common Law, and that the pri- ‘soner, under a writ of arrest, shall be ad- mitted to bail on the same terms as if he were in custody under'a writ of capias. The stat. 22 Vic. cap. 96. which was in fact, passed before the above cited statutealsn pro- vides for the discharge ot‘a debtor under cer- tain conditions and limits, the jurisdiction of this Court, by enacting that no. debtor is to be detained in custody, except under the circumstances mentloned in the Act. The jurisdiction of the Court in these cases is placed on the same footing as the jurisdiction of Common Law Courts in cases of capias. The defendant shows that he is insolvent,that he is in fact not worth twenty pounds, and should be discharged. Mr. McDonald, in reply, said he was not prepared to argue the question fully, as he was taken' by surprise. The defendant had been convicted of a. breach of trust, and is in custody on that ground; not because he has failed to pay a debt. Under the 8th section of the Insol- vent Debtor’s Act, the debtor cannot apply for discharge until he has been examined. The defendant in this care has not been ex- amined, as it was only yesterday that the or- der for his examination was taken out. He is, therefore not in a position to apply for a discharge. Mr. McDonald, in conclusion, renewed the objection he took in the com- mencement of the argument as to the pro- visions of the Act not applying to cases in this Court, or to defendant's in custody under writ‘of arrest. Mr. Moss, in reply, conteno- ed that the equitable question of breach of trust had nothing to do with this matter. The defendant could not be in custody for a breach of trust, as this Court had no crl'mi~ nal jurisdiction. He did not ask for the release of the defendant until after the ex‘ amination had taken place. The Secretar reserved judgment, and remarked that the defendant had not been examined, he would allow the motion to come up nunc pro tunc.” $1,000 Rewardâ€"H A. Davids. To FarmerSrâ€"Gyfi. Leslie & Co., ‘= LAWSON vs. CRO0KSXIANK.â€"The Secre- tary deliveredjudgement in this case, argued on Saturday. After looking over the vari- ous statutes relating to imprisonment for debt, doubt the Stat. U. 0., cap. 26, sec. 7, apply to this court, and that a. debtor confined in close custody under a writ of arrest may apply for his discharge under th'at section.” “an I got there. The house was “all burned down when I got there. I “ have never seen any of the money since “ the fire.” Now, we are in a position to be able to say that the foregomg statements of Mr. Crookshau‘k are utterly unworthy of the slightest credence. So far from the truth is the story about the money being buried in the cellarâ€"which bears improbability on the face of itâ€"â€"â€"Colonei Crookshank, a few days before his house was fired, solemnly assured a person (whose name can be given if necessary) that all the money he had, belonging to Stavart’s estate,’ was in the Bank. We do not believe that the money was in the Bank, neither do we believe that it was in the cellar; it is so very like the story of the government chest that disappeared, in a very mysterious way, one night during the war of 1812â€"15; in one case the money belonging to Stavart’s estate is buried in the cellar, and is burnt upâ€" in the other, the government chest was buried under water, in the bay, at York (now Toronto); and was stolen during Colonel Crookshank has undergone another examination, we learn, and has made the following statements :â€"-“ In “ regard to the money of Stavart’s estate, “ collected from time to time, I “ buried it in my cellar, at Richmond “ Hill. A day or two before the fireâ€" (his house was fired on the 3rd April) “ â€"I took the money out of‘theground “ and placed it in a secretary orfldrawer “ in my house ; it was there when “ the fire occured. All the money, “ some $1900, was burned up., .I “ first heard of the fire about eleven “ o’clock at night; a man came and told " us (he here refers to having been out spending the evening with a. friend on Richmond Bill) “that my house was ;“ burnt. I said to my friend, ’ilIg G'od “ ‘ , there is my money gone!’ We “ then went down to the fire. Immedi- ,' “ ater I heard that the house was burnt, “ I went down to the fire. I suppose it h’ might be 15 or 20 minutes after I heard “ ofhthe n‘r‘s'hefore I got to the place.â€" . , "‘x‘le re “ Two chairs and a in...“ cupboard We ~~ all that “'got out of the house ; this Was “ was saved. Crowds of people were “ there. When I first heard of the fire, “ I said toâ€"~â€"-, ‘ My G0d,â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"there is “ my money gone.’ This is all I said “ about the money to any one before I got “to where the fire was. I cannot say “ whether or not I said anything about it RICHMOND HILL, JUNE 25, 1869. COL. W. CROOKSHANK‘ New A‘ ONT, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1869. the night ; how very like a Whale? How like the way in which the funds collected for Brock’s monument, were accounted for; and still more like the way 'in which the thousands of dollars -â€"levied by Lt. Col. W. Crookshank, on the Meuonists and Tunkers of Markham, for “ militia exemption”â€"were accounted for to gov- ernmentl We are authorised to flatly deny the truth of his having made the exclamation in reference to the money being gone, on first hearing of the fire on 1 Saturday night, the 3rd of April; this j can easily be ascertained by summoning ‘ the gentleman that Crookshank refers When Mr. Crookshank says that two chairs and a little cupboard were ail that was saved, he should have stated that he had removed a large quan- tity of his household effects, a few days before the fire, and secreted them away. Why does he not explain how it is that the double-barrel gun belonging to Mr. Nicol cannot be traced in the ruins of his late residence, although the gun was leftjn his care. and ought to have been in the house when it was fired? Mr. Crookshank did not go to the scene of the fire, on the night it occurred, until most of the people who were there had returned home; he stood about an eighth of a mile distant looking quietly on, while his neighbours were all exertion to, «as a witness. and. uneasy about him and his effects; if‘ he did go to the spot, it was long after he should have been there. The fact is, the more} that this Crookshank aflair is investigated, the more crooked it be- comesâ€"for him, at all events. He has been playing his pranks before high heav- ' en long‘enough; it is to be hoped that justice, though tardy, has at last everâ€" taken him, and that the orphan’s money will be Wrenched from him. It is use- less for him to plead that he has not got the money; no one believes that it Was burnt; he could not possibly have spent , it , there is no doubt he has it so disposed of that, when he gets out of his present fix, he will find the money. It is our opinion that he has some confidential friend who is helping him to conceal the money and his effects; this is the opinion * of many persons in this neighborhood. R. B. DENISON AND ST. STE- PHEN’S CHURCH AGAIN Some years ago, Mr. Denison found fault with the “ Low Church,” proclivi- ties of the then incumbent. of St. Ste- Bhen’s; the consequgnce was that, as he (Mr. D.) had . tiie~fim he Eaab‘ things uncomfortable for the minister, and he resigned. Mr. Denison after- wards transferred his rights of patron to the church authorities “in such case made and provided.” Recently, he has found fault with the present ineumbent’s “ High Church” notions, and Has brought the matter publicly before the Bishop; this dignitary has quietly let Mr. Deni- son down from the high; eminence on which he perched, and olfered him some very Wholesome and sensible adviceâ€"â€" which has roused the “ Denison blood,” as manifested by his withdrawal “ from all church afi'airs.” The important question now presents itself, what will become of the church ? THE Exposmon UNIVERSALLE, at Paris, 1867, awarded Wheeler 85 Wilson the high- est premium, 3 gold medal, for the perfec- tion of their Sewing Machines, over 82 com- petitors. This machine is crowned with 67 medals, has been tested beyond all question, and stands to-day without a. rival. Over 60,000 machines were sold in the year 1868. Send for circular and samples of work to Charles Chapman, agent, Markham village ; he gives instructions free and warrants every machine. ' “ A CHOPPING Funâ€"A chopping match between Geo. Campbell, Innisfil and Robt. Madill, Aurora, for $5 00 a side, came ofl’ last week on the farm of Mr. Thos. Laugh- heed, lnnisfil. The work to be done, was one cord of wood taken of?~ the stump, split and piled. The work was performed by Campbell in One hour and twenty minutes. by Madill in one hour and twenty-five min- utes, the former winning with five minutes to spare. Pretty sharp work, but we are informed that Wm. Armstrong, of'Essa, has performed the same feat in one hour and fif- teen minutes. A few men like these would supply Barrie with firewood at short notice.” We copy the foregoing from the Barrie I 1name of the 17th instant. Cannot George M.- , . Oster take the starch out of the n... QA1AMAi. or Solomon 3 Innisfil hero ? DALTon’s ORGANS AND MELODEONs.-T-hese instruments are especially adapted to the use of Churches, Schools and Concert rooms. They are far less liable get out of order than the small pipe organs, and are furnished at less cost. The piano style of melodeon will be found the most valuable and satisfactory of any instrument for private dwellings. C. Chapman, Markham, is the only agen- in the County; he will furnish anyliufor mation desired. HEINTZMAN & Co’s Agrafl‘ Bar Piano- Fortes were awarded the lst prize and Diploma at the last Provincial Exhibition, over twelve éompetitors. Intending pur- chasers waited upon at their residence by addressing C.Chapman, Music hall,Markham, The Cheapest and Best preparation for the Hair is Hunt’s Empire Hair Gloss. SCHOOL EXAMINATION.â€"The half-yearly examination of the Richmond Hill County Grammar School, will commence this mor- ning at 9 o’clock, we hope the friends ofthe Schonl will attend, and thereby encourage the Teacher ana pupils. SCHOOL EXAMINATIONâ€"The semi-annual examination of the Richmond Hill Common School will take place on Thursday, 8th July, next. The examination of the Junior De- partment will commence at 9 A.M. ; that of the Senior Department, at 1 P.M. precisely. Parents and guardians are respectfully in- vited to attend. ' SABBATH SCHOOL SERMONS.â€"-â€" Sermons will he delivered in the Wesleyan Methodist Church, in this village, next Sunday, on be- half of the Sabbath School. At half-past. ten o’clock, A.M., by the Rev. Charles Fish; and at six o’clock, P.M,, by the Rev. John Bredin. Collections at the close of each service in aid of the Sabbath School. “EXPANSION” ’3 THE WORD lâ€"An exten- sive manufacturer at Gananoque, named Brigfzs, has been “ expanding” for some time back. and has‘ finally vamosed to the land of freedom ; leaving his friends and the Banks in for $200,000. His endorsgrs will feel the effects of “elasticity” when the process of " contraction” has commenced. POSTPONEMENT 0F PANATHENEA No. 3.â€" We beg leave to remind our readers that this entertainment. advertised for Wednes- day evening last, has been postponed until tonight (Friday evening). We hope to see a crowded house upon the occasion. When it is remembered that Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are to take part. and that our best literary talent will assist, we deem it unnecessary to say more than announce the facts, as Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are favorites Wltll a Rich- mond Hill audience. TEA PARTY AT VICTORIA SQUARE. vâ€"Indi- viduals and communities have various ways and tastes for truly enjoying themselves in different parts of the world, and the enter- prising members of the Wesleyan Church, at Victoria. Square, announce that. they are preparing a mammoth Festival for Dominion Day. Tea, Speeches and Music, are to be the order of the day. Visitors to this party may rely in being well entertained, as the people in that. neighborhood enjoy a enviable reputation for first class celebrations. The proceeds are to be devoted to repairs on their Church. ‘ ~ LOCAL SCPELINTENDENT 0F SCHOOLS FOR VAUGHAN;â€"We are rejoiced to learn that. the Rev. J. Bred'm, of this place, has been appointed :0 succfefl Mr: Iiartman’s p‘rotege, inlthe office of Local Superintendent}? Schools for the Township of Vaughan. The way in which Mr. Hartman secured the dis- missal of Mr. D. McCallum, to make room for the minister of his church, was not acceptable to Vaughan Township,and should be resented. It was an unfair and un- popular change. We consider the recent change an improvement on that made by Mr. Hartman. DOMINION DAY M: THORNHILL.â€"The, in- habitants of our neighboring village, Thorn- hill, are making extensive arrangements to celebrato'Dominion Dav, on Thursday next, the 1st of July, in a mostloyal and patriotic. manner. The committee are sparing no ef- fort to make the day one of the most amus- ingr ever held in the neighborhood; their programme embraces Speeches, Games, Torch~light Procession, Balloon Ascension. and last, but not least, a Callithumbian parade. We hope everyone will enjoy them- selves, as, we doubt not, it will be the desire of the good people of Thornhill, to make visitors as comfortable as possible, on Do- minion Day. 01'. the 3rd insh, by the Rev. John Bredin, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. WILLIAM WRIGHT, Patterson,and Miss MA RY RUPERT, of Vaughan. Hill and surrounding country. that he has com- menced business as *“9‘ All work warranted to gin; general sa- tisfiwtian. > ’ H. A. DAVID. Richmond Hill, June 23. 1869. 570451 Equally adapted for applying to Sheep and Lambs by Dipping. Pouring. Smearing or Salving. Used also as a wash for Horses and Cattle.. Sold only by GEO. H. LESLIE & Co., Gar. qf Bloor ‘8' Yonge St. June 23. 1869. 670-11“ YORKVILLE Wheafig bush......... ....'.0 94 @ 095 Spring Wheat, 39 bush..........4 05 @ 410 Barley, #9 bush..... . . . . . . ......0 80 @ 0 85 l’ease, do . . . . . . ..........0 68@U7O Oats, do .....‘ .....055@0[|0 Hay,qgtozn,... .......100 @1400 Struwfiflton... ........ . 50l)@650 Butter QI‘QIB........ . . . . . . . . . . . 015 @016 Park mess % 100 bbl.... .......26 50@27 00 'Wool‘ififl)......... 023@024 IIO USE, SIGN AND Ornamental Painter ! DIED. At his residence, near Lloydtown, on the 20111 inst, Mr. WM. BRYDON, aged 54 years. At his residence, Gore of Toronto, on the 18th inst, ELISHA LAWRENCE, Esq., aged 69 years; one of the first settlers in the township. Toronto, June ‘34, 1869. Ei'qur. @Abprrgi........ . . “"33” @ 4 25 HE UNDERSIGNED BEGS LEAVE to infurm the inhabimnts of Richmond SHEEP IIIPPINE EDMPIJSITIDN! On the 19th inst, at her residence, Thorn- hil], Markham, ISABELLA ANNIE, the beloved wife of Jas. W. Trent, Esq., aged 30 years. ERFECT SAFETY IN SHEEP DIP- PING. In the shop formerly occupied by Mr, John H utchins. N215 flbnertiwmeuts. WARRANTE‘D FREE FROM ARSENIC OR. MERCURY. 111ml $121M. M’DDUGALL’S NON-POISONOUS TORONTO MA RKETS. $1,000 Reward. To Farmers, MARRIED. PASTURE CAN BE SECURED FUR FOUR UR FIVE HEAD OF CATTLE, Near the village. Apply to HE SUBSCRIBER. OFFERS FOR Sale his farm. being Township of Markham 1 CONTAINING (38 ACRES Of excellent land, 55 of which am cleared, and in a good state of cultivation. The buildings are grand and in n. thorough state of repair. There is also a splendid 0r- chard on the premises. This Farm is only 16 miles from Toronto; and 2 miles from Yonge Street. For particulars apply to the proprietor on the premises. or If by letter prepaid to At 2 o’clock. PM. [instead of tho 3rd of July, as previously announced]. There will be so'd, on the premises, the above named valuable church property, viz : part of lot No. 24,>in the 81h concession of Vaughan. described as fol- lOus: commencing 28 rods from the west boundary of the King Road. thence (i rods along the allowance for the side road,thence 13g rods more or lers, running parallel with Thps, Ca~ vaungh’s lot, thence 6 rods parallel with the boundary of side road, (hence 13} rms,'more or loss. to the place of beg‘nning; containing ,3. of an acre, more or loss. excepting“ lhereout such parcels or lots of land as have'been sold for burial purposes. as appears from‘. trump or plan in thepossession of the undAersign‘Sd'. On Saturday, 17th day of July, Fun‘thér particulars can be learned and flan. soon on application to ' > J. BURKEIOLDEE a _ , or A. GROSKUR’L‘} Tm”??? Klaiuburg, June 16. [839. 569-5: . I Sale subcht m the sanction of 1h; Couyt of Chjncgry. 'J'EISMS CASH. all parties found treapasgyy 5’3TSN‘N‘5: l9 and 20, in the 2nd concegsi‘ , of the Town. ship nf Vaughalyaft'er'this da/ 0’ Wm be prose, outed to the utinostrjgpr 09AM 1am I ,fllngfigfl/{ERAHAME T 7; Paint’ing“‘b€w/fi/°ss. W OOEEfiARDING 'l‘he ginkgoribeix“ liberal .pehmuige ‘friends‘ap'd customs ,1slate that-‘ha‘lms replace Patties coming from a distance can have the wool carded and gcists ground while waning. Exchange. The services of James Bowman, Esq., and Joseph Cook. Esq., (who are well known as first-class workmen.) having been secured, the subscriber feels confident in stating to the public that satisfaction will be given. The subscriber, having purchased the above Mills and fitted them up in a superior manner, hogs leave to intimam to the inhabitants uf Markham and surrounding townships that hq, is now prepared to do And. made all necessary repairs. the subscriber hopes to give good satisfaction. Parties wish- ing to have their wool manufactured from the fleece can have it made into any kind of I Cloth or Flannel. Richmond Hill, June 17,1869. \,\ Under the supg‘irfiofidenge ‘ Mr W. 'I‘. and that he is prgpared to dq CARDING .& GLWPE ERESSING,‘ Having added to the Carding Machines, NEW BURRING MACHINES, Pamies living at a distauct}; by coming early in the morning. canihave their rolls home with them. as his new machinery reqdirfi‘fiauly half the power compared with the old; g3. ~. CARDIN G, SPINNING ! IVEAVING, DYEING, Cloth Dressing. &c‘, and Gristing in 9. Superior Manner. And at Reasonable Prices. The subscriber begs also to announce that he has {med up 'I'wo First-classflaud Looms, Anfl will bajready tgi ‘ ERIST MILL & WQBLEE‘E E‘AEETBRY. DO WEAVING m A SUPEHIGE’T‘MANNER N.B.â€"Parlies returning their doth to be dressed at my Estabiishment, in tbs fall, will not be required m pay for [hair cdfding until they have their Cloth dressed. _" *fl The highest Price will he paid for W003 delivered at the Shop. I]? W001. TAKEN (N PAY FOR CARDING. W. H. LAWRENCE. BOWMAN’S MILLS, Markham, July 16, 1869. "HE MT. CALVARY E. L. CHURCH at Kleinburg, Klaiuburg, June 16, [85:9 Vaughan. M§Y Almira, May 19, 1869‘ Vaughan, May 27, 18(9 OTICE IS HEREBY GIVE; THAT Sale his farm, being LOT NO. 17, SECOND CON OF THE YARN DYED IN ANY COLOR. _ r SEED} gfinmAT‘E Entirely yew Mai? Cash for W'aal or Cloth Given in. , Shorteét Notice. Auction Sale of Farm for Sale Public Notica M ‘rf EMMEBLATELY. A SMART an annrenh’ée to the House GEO. A. BARNARD Applywto GE'P. TEASDALL. an apprelmée W. SPOFFORD, JR.. ‘ ' Proprietor. , 1869. 5654f ALMIRA. {Jozw 1.,UMLEY. . }’ Thorn/till. 566- s IIEADFORD P. 0. SEQ-1f, 569-tf 5664f 5664f :ei’