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Licensed Auctioneer for the Counties of York, :Peel and Ontario. Residenceâ€" Lnt 7, 6th Com, Markham: P. 0. address, Unionvillo. Sales attended to on the short- shortest notice and on reasonable terms. Orders left at the} Herald office for Mr. Car‘ ter‘s service will be promptly attended to. June 27, 1867 ' ~ New method of extracting teeth without A ‘ pain, by the use of Ether Spray,which affects the teeth only. The tooth and gum surrounding becomes insensible with the external agency, when_ the tooth can be ex- tracted with no pain and without endanger- ing the life, as in the use of Uhlorofnrm. Dr. Robinson .will be at the following places prepared to extract teeth wivh his new ap- paratus.j jAllfpfliee‘ operations in Dentigtry performed in a Workmanlike mariner :. ‘ Aurora, lst, 3rd, 16th and 22d of earh month Newmurket..... .. 2d ‘ Richmond Hill, 9th and 24th " “ Ml; Albert ..................... 15th “ “ Thornhill. ... ..23rd “ “ Maple . . . . . . ..26th ' “ “ ' Burwick ..... . 28th ‘ ' “ Kleinburg. ..29th “ ‘ .Nobleton. .2. ,..v ............... 30th “ “ Nitrous Oxide Gas always on hand at Aurora. Aurora, April 28, 1870 ‘ 615-tf Corner of Young and Centre streets East, have'constnntly on hand a. good assortment of Drugs, Paints, Perfumery, Chemicals, 0.115, Toilet Soaps, Medicines, Varnishes, FuncyArticles, Dye Stuffs, Patent Medicines md all other articles kept by druggista generally. Our Stock of medicines warrant- ed genuine, and of the best qualities. Rxchmend Hill, Jan 25, ’72 705 eaier in'Dxugs, Medicines, hocerios, \Vines, and Li uors, ’l‘homhill. By Royal Letters Patent as been appointed ls- mer of Marriage Licenses. M I; Albert . . Thornhill. .. Maple . . . . . . . Burwick ..... Kleinburg ., .13 obleton . .2 P always on hand thé'best of Beef, [LIQROQ amb, V eal, Pork, Sausages, 3m, and sell at the lowest prices for Cash. ‘ All letter-s addressad to the editors must be post-paid. All transitory zidvertisexnents from re u~ lat or Irregular customers, must be paxd or when handed in for insertion. 5 Fancy Bills, Business Cards, Circulars,Law Forms, Bill Heads, Blank Checks, Drafts, Blank Orders, Receipts, Letter Heads, Fancy ‘a‘rds, Pamphlets, Large and Small Posters, and every other kind of Letter-Press Print- .ng. Havinggaade large additions to the print- ing material, We are better prepared than ever to do the neztes-t and most beautiful printing 01” every description. " iccnsed Auctioneer for the Counties of York and Peel, Collector of Notes, Ac- counts, 56'. ‘ Small charges and plenty to do. Laskay, March 2, 1865 539-13] One inch, one year... . ......... We inches, one year .......... Three inches, one year .......... Advertisements for a. shorter perio iceused Auctioneer (101' the ColiQty of York. Sales attended to on the short- cst notice and at reasonable rates. 1’. 0. adglg‘ess, Buttonvillé. RICHMOND HILL DRUG STORE, Also, Corneal andSpiced Beef, Smoked and Dried Hams. than one year, insertion. Each subsequent insertion ...... 22 inches to be considered one column Advertisements without written direction insgfpgd tillforbid, fund ghargcd acgordingly. The highést market price given for Cattle Sheep, Lambs, &c. _ 7_ FARME 1300‘: AND SHOE STORE ‘fOHN BA‘RBOB’, manufacturer and dealex Civil Enghmer and Draughtymnn. Orders by letter should state the Concession, Lot and character of Survey,‘ the subscriber having the 01d Ffield Notes of the late D. GINO)? Aindiohhenn'uvveyorx; wfn‘éh shohld; be consulted, in many cases as to original monumanta, (m, previous ‘0 -commencing N WniLowha Yodge' Mreét, _in the Township of Yak. ' N 0 paper discontinued until all aFrearagas are paid ; and parties refusing papers with- out; paying up will be held accountable for the subscription. 880K & JOB PRINTING Orders for {any of the undermentioned des- cription of - 'OHN BARRON, manufacturer and dealer J in all kinds of boots and ahoes, 38 \V'est Market Sqan_e, TO‘PODtO. ‘ B0365 and shoes made to measure, of the beat material and Workmmship; at the low- eetZramLmentmg m - THE You: HERALD \w'll always be found to contain the latest and most important Foreign and Local News and Markets, and the greatest care will be taken to render it smcceptable to the man of business, and a valuable Famin Newspaper. Plain @LCoiareil Jo 31V work. Ts EC ‘flflifi H E RA L D 32 Friday Morning, And dispatched to subscribers by the earliest mails or other conveyances, when no desu‘ed: TERMS: On'e Dollzir ~per annum in ad- vance, if not aid within two months, One Dollar and by ants {vill bf charged. Cheap Boo}: and Job Printo’nyEatablu’chmant. Jm‘y a, um . . Orncxz~YoxcE Sm, mcnmoxn HILL. Markham, July 94, 1868 Richmpwl Hill, Out. 2457? Toronto; Def/3*. ‘1867‘ dapocfisoxs T0 W. w. c0x,) I ‘UICHERS! RIQfiMQN D EILL, HAVE PETER s. GIBSON, sROVlgiCLAL LAND SURVEYOR‘ {UBLISHER AND PROPBIETOR OF TERMS: $1 PER 0mm m Anuiwz. VOL. XV. NO w. H? a; R. PU’GSLEY, wiil’bu pmmptly attended to AI‘iEX. SCOTT, A. ROBIESON’S, L. D. S FRANCIS BUTTON, .13., H. SANDERSON & SON, ADVERTISING RATES AUCTEQKEEIRS. Ff! IE HEIiALI) *' THE Your: HERALD." THOMAS CARR. ESTABLISHMENT. HENRY SMELSOR, PEOX‘RIETORS OF THE DESTIS A'R Y. lbfiiUGEfilS’l‘S. JOHN CARTER, [S PI'BLISHED PER INCH $4 00 Price: $5 above platform, and $0 cfllts per foot below. A R R I S T E R8, SOLICITORS 111 Chancery, Notaries, &c. OFFICE-â€"Court Street, Toronto. Branch Ofiiceâ€"Division Court Clerk’s Oifiue, Rich- mond H111. Tues. K. MURGAN. HORACE Tmmxs. X Surveyor, Trust and Loan Buildings, coy- ner of Adelaide and Toronto streets, To- ronto. 719â€"tf U ver \Vatchés, szolry, &c., 113 Yonge Street, Toronto. ' ' These pumps are suitable for all depths, from a cistern to a well of 150 feet. ’i‘hey are not liable to get- out of repair, bela doubleâ€"valved, and the joints are all turna in a lathe ; consequently there is no leakage at the joints, thch in invarlably the case with the common pump made by hand. Alx‘so manufactures a pump for cisterns and shallow wells. Price, 856, complete for cis- tern not exceeding 8 feet. Churn pumps for cisterns, $3 each. Well (liggingjdone on the shortest notice. Addams, stating depth of Well, D SOLICX'X‘OR IN CHANCERY, CONVEYAXCER, : &C., &c. OFFICE ;-No. 12 York Chamben, South- east Corner of Toront'p‘and Court Streets, Toronto, Ont. _I_ manufactured by Mr. Peter Phillips, who has recommenced business in Richmond Hill, in the old place, and who is now prepared to fill all orders'prbmptly. This Pump is Easiest Worked, Hod Durabla, and Neatest Made in the Dominion. It is so eonstructed with the casting: of the handle an to make it all tight, therefore preventing children from putting anything into it WM. MALLOY, ARRISTER,VAtt-orney, Solicitor-in-Chan cery, Conveyancer, arc. OFFICEâ€"4N o. 6 Royal Insurance Buildings, Toronto street. , , . , . Toronto, Dec. 2, 1859; 594 The Subscriber 'would respectfully 1m- nounCo that he is prepared to put in this Pump Or if they are not preferred to any other pump they may be returned, and the money will be refunded. Residehce~0pposite D. Hopkin’s Store, Cor. Yonge and Parliament Sta. Richmon'l Hill. smear, and Commission Agent for the sale or purchase of lands; farm stock,‘ &c., also for the collection of rents, notes and ac- counta. Charges Moderate. 7 0in n-Richmond arrest; Richmond Hill. 700-]y u )1. 5311.“ AJuLboU-‘ , ‘TETERINARY SURGEON, Graduate of 1 Toronto Universitv College, corner of Yonge and Centre Sts. East, Richmond Hill, begs to announce to thegublic that he is now practising with H. San arson, of the same place, Where they may be consulted person- ally or by letter, on all diseases of horses, cattle, 82c. ‘ All. orders from a distance promptly at- tended to, and medicine sent to any part of the Province. “HIMNEY SWEEP, AND DEALER 1N old iron, rags, 820., 520, Richmond Hill. All orders prgmptly attqndcd to. ‘ Diarrhoea, Dyscntery, Flox, Colie, Cholera. Morbus, Pain and Cramp in the Stomach and Bowels, 31c. Directions with eaCh bottle and box. Sold by Draggists generally, The Dominion \Vorm Candy is the medicine 0 expel worms. Try it. 700-y Horses examined as to soundnesm, and akao bought and sold on commlsswn. Riehmond Hill, Jan. 25, 1872. 507 A‘fire broke out on Tuosdny‘night at Brook’s Hotel, Waterloo, resulting in the entire dostl‘uotion.of the pro- mises. Most of the' furniture Wflfi ‘saVed, as also the b‘arn, horses. bug- ies,‘ sleighs; &c., the-rein. Insured or 87,000. Stands permanently above every other Rem dy now in use. It is invaluable. 11450, the Pain Victor is Infallible for USTARD'S Catarrh Specific Cures Acute i and Chroixic caaes of Catarrh, Neural- gia,Headache,()olds.Coughs, Crou , Ast] mx, Bronchitis,'&c., it is 5.1303 goo Soothing Syrup. ‘ USTARD’S Pills are the best pills you I" can get for Dyspe sia, Sick Headache, Billiousness, Liver, Ki ney Complaints, &,c. HAVE you Rheumatism, \Vounds, Bruises, Old Sores, Cuts, Burns, Frost Bites, Piles, Painful Swollinga, White Swellings, and every conceivable wound upon man or beast '.’ ONTRIAL 'EOR ONE MONTH Oct‘ 14, ’7‘2‘ January 15, 1873‘ Toronto, April 25, 1872. September 1. 187] November; 12, 1872 Manufactured by J. SEGSWORTH, lEALER IN FINE GOLD AND SIL- ARRISTER, VATTORNEY~AT~LAVV, (Mcdalist, ~Toronto Univ-5m”) ‘HYSICIAN, SURGEON, 8-20. March 12, 1873. ‘HE EXCELSIOR PUMP IS NOW (LATE JAMES & FOWLER,) RCHITECI‘, CIVIL ENGINELR, AND Corofier for the County of York. V D. C. O‘BRIEN, CCOUNTANT,‘ BokaKceper, Cfquy- Change of Business FD WARD PLAYTEB‘ M.D., ADAM H. MEYERS, 33., “’ARRANTED TWO YEARS, PATENT EHE‘EDECIRY 2.,3‘5 EXCELSIGR PUM P. MORGAN &- THORNE, l.’ E} () C (Late qf Duggan 4‘ Meyers,) . ll. SANDERSON THE KING OF OILS WHITLOCK, And if accepted, JAMES, PETER PHILLIPS, .YIJJKBiA’X‘iifiN Proprietor, Ingersbll H. MUSTARD, HORACE 'l‘nomm. tt Richmofid Hill. 756-1y 74743 684 l Twelve years ago this month a lnotice in the Chicago papers announc- red the admission oi'a new member to f the firm of â€"-â€"â€" Brothers, Son 8:. Co., ‘who were then doing the heaviest grain businees in that city. The head ot‘tlio house, a gentleman prominently identified with thehistory of the city. was an old friend of a wealthy resiâ€" dent of Boston, and it wasaeon of the latter who became interested in the firm, his interest being one hun- dred thousand dollars. This young man was an only son; was loved as only sons usually are; had been sent abroad for an education, and now, on his return, was given the best possi- blo start in business. Ila was brisk, nervous, and sanguine, and the spirit of‘the young city pleased him at once. lIe displayed considerable ability, was zealous in his duties, and became a great favorite with his senior part- her. The head of the house took him to live with him and introduced him into society, where he “took” at once7 and was regarded by match- .makint; mothers as a prize much to be desired. Among the old residents of the city was a. man who may, for convenience, be named Smith. Smith was not particularly wealthy in the goods of this world, but he had a large f'amil y of daughters, who were very beautiful. They all bore a strik- ing resemblance to one another, and their graces and accomplishments Were very marked. They were known to everybody in Chicago as “old Jake” Smith’s beautiful daughters. One after another they were married off until but one remained singleâ€"u girl just entering into jvor‘nanhoed? About thin time the junior partner lost. his lather, who left him the re,- mainder of his fortune., His shortly before had lost the parent yet; remaining to her. This money did not go to increase his intereet in the house ; he thought he was doing well enough there, and was anxious to test his qualities for speculation. He jOined in a pool to “corner” wheat, and had he sold out in time could have realized largely. But he was too covetous, and when finally the “corner” broke he wasa heavy loser. He now went in to get back what he had lost, but instead of recovering he lost again. His father’s friend urged him strongly to keep aloof from com- mercial gambling, but his advice was unheeded.' ' Again and again the young man tempted fortune with varying success, but gradually with losses exceeding the gain“. He led a fashionable life, lived in a fine house, and spent money lavishly. Gradually he acquired a taste for liquor, and the fever ot'speeulation gained acomplete ascendancy over him. One night when' a gamblingâ€"house was seized he was discovered among the inmates, and the next day the fact became known publicly. Hie father’s friend had often given him judicious advice, and On this occasion sought to bring him back from the courses he had entered. A stormy interview was followed by his withdrawing from the firm. He now went downward fast. He became so infatuated that he could not wait- for the night to hide his movements, but in open daylight walked into houses of gaming. He was plucked without mercy. His horses were sold, his fine establishment passed into other hands, and society, which had encouraged his grain speculations, turned against him, now that he was known‘only as a common gambler. Four ,or five years ago he drifted away from Chicago, and a short time since the writer saw him one evening walk- ing on Broadway, flashily dressed, with unsteady gait, and his once fine features bloated and markrd by evil paSsions. One night of last week this man’s wife was picked up in the street by an officer. Her appearance was awful. Her face . was wan, her fore- head was seared with wrinkles. A mess of dirty rags covered her for An old beaver hat covered the head that once shone with jewels, and her hair bung uncom-bed and tanglerh Her condition was imbecile and her mind gone. ‘ She was taken to the stationâ€"house, then brought before a police-court justice. On Saturday a sister arrived from Chicago and took her from the station-house; intending 1-0 )lace herin an asylum. ' ’ ‘his tale is 1). true one. Its details are known to many. There i5 gambv ling and gambling. Human life de- ends to an extent upon chance. So go success and misery. How many there are who give themselves up to chance, to drift through life. In drift- ing ’here are dangers worse than death’s. A man is born to struggle, and what cf satisfaction and happiness he experiences comes by struggling. Drifting through the world, trustin to blind fortune, these too often lea in the maelstrom of despair. :vell educated, mifuraily brilliant; and her qualities heightened by the charm of good society. She met the junior partner of the leading grain house, they became engaged with the full concurrence ofnl] concerned, and when they were married the coreâ€" mony was: im' event-oven sufficiently notable to be described at length in the various papers. I - THE DUWNWARD CAREER OI“ A WEAL I‘IIY CHICAGO MERCHANTâ€"FROM AFFLU- ENCE AND LUXURY TO THE GAMING- TABLE AND POVERTYâ€"“A SAD FINALE. A TALE OF TWO CITIES. RICHMOND HLLL, ONTARIO, CANADA,5«FRIDAY, JANUARY 3%), 1874 The Washington correspondent of the Eleveland Leader writes:â€"“ Several years ago, when John 1’. Hale was here as senator, his daughters were among the most admired of all the belles. They lived in elegant style at the National, and entertained with a. great deal of vivacity all who visit-ed them. The youngest was really a. very pretty, fresh, piquant girl of eighteen or so. Of course there were a great many admir- ers, and among them the actor, John Wilkes Booth, was the most devoted to Miss Eighteen. You perhaps remenr her Booth’s appearance, 9. handsome, dark, melodramatic fellow, and among a certain set here he was a great favorite socially. At night he played Charles, in Schiller's ‘Robers,’ and Miss Hale was always at the play, with bouquet and smiles for him. In those days who could guess the sad sequel to a romance of love that promised bright enough? I remember a night when the hotel was a blaze of light. The guests were giving a ‘ hop’ for their friends, and between the waltzes every one was [good natur- edly gossipping at the devotion of a couple who walked up and down the rooms, and were apparently oblivious of place and surroundings. They were a. very attractive air, he tell and dark- eyed, she fair and1 beautiful as an Eng- lish rose. There were some who caril- led at her, «hoieo; the father mutt be in ivinter averaging 60 degrees. In midsummer it seldom exceeds 85 de- grees,'but the excessive moisture in the sea air is then relaxing, oppressive, and debilitating. The genial climate is healthful and favorable to IOLgevity. At intervals Bermuda has occasionally been visited with yellow fever, but there is no doubt that- the disease was each time imported by commercial intercourse. To the incipient invalid it is a delicious contrast to pass, in a few days, from the bitter cold of a. Northern winter to the genial atmosphere of Bermudaâ€"to ex- change for snowâ€"covered streets cedar- covered hills lightened up with banks of Oleander. Roses, geraniums, and other flowers bloom perennially, and green peas and strawberries are eoten at Christmas.” “ Barmuda is a whimsical creation,” writes a correspondent, “a sort of sta- tionary ship's deck, moored jufat beyond the Gulf Stream, which, with its warmâ€" air current, presents an effectual harâ€" rier to the snows and wintry blasts of the neighboring continent. For nine months in the yearâ€"~from October to Juneâ€"the temperature is as equitable, perhaps ax that of any part of the world, ranging between 50 and 75 degrees, and Organ how "Jfig‘fi'fifea‘fip Organ said, “ Not at all ; x. was too loud and ranting." A gentle- man in the next who had listened to the conversation, and knew bofih parâ€" ties, turned about and kindly intr zduced the clergyman to the organist. The chief building materials of Paris is a soft, creamâ€"colored sundswne, which becomes moderately hard on exposure to the atmosphere. It is very easy to cut~â€"indeed, too benderâ€"and has to be dressed down after it is built; in the wall. While new it is a very pleasing stone to the eye, but, in a few years it begins to discolor, and eventually turns a dirty, sombre brown, anything but cheerful or pleasant to View. There is no variety of building stone in Paris, as this strawâ€"colored sandstone is all the material they have. It gives the city a sameness of color which is exceedingly monotonous. The grandest public edi- fices are constructed of this stone, as well as the commonest buildings. Even the monuments of the cemeteries are chiefly composed of this yellow sandâ€" stone. Not. long ago the youthful Mr. CM was engaged to manipulate the ivory on a church organ not far from the Hub. At the same church and upon the same occasion, a. Unitarian clergyman was engaged to ofiiciate in the pulpit. Both of these gentlemen left town on the fol- lowing morning by the same train, and both occupied the same seat, the young organist recognizing the clergyman, but himself unknown to the cloth. Passing the compliments of the morning the cloth queried whether the young man attended the Unitarian Church on the preceding day. Organ saidhe had the pleasure, and asked Pulpit . fir he lik d the music. Pulpit said the ' ‘ have been excellent if the .52 been filgfgfldn so Loud an ’ Mn- A “ Did you over," fiEkS 2» correspond- ent, “ sit down to a. good, old-fashioned Kentucky supper, cooked by an old slave of the family, say Aunt Sallie”! Well, if you haven’t then never speak of having eaten ! Good, drip coffee for the rich cream, as thick as jelly ; waflies, spread with yellowost and cleanest butr ter bluegrass can produce ; broiled quail, squirrel, good country ham, a. greath big roast turkey at the head of the table, as big as a. young ostrich, while at the other end a roast pig, cooked to a turn, and so nicely dressed up that his jowls extend- ed in delight at the situation I" J. Wilkes Booth's Romance. What Paris is Made Of. A Kentucky Feast. charming Gander. A Genial Isle. A cox-respondent sayu : “ The commer- signs required for admission into ‘ good society’ are characteristically demanded by the sovcral cities. Boston draws herself up severely, and while raising her eye-glass to scan the cerebral develâ€" opment of the import-unate one, Culdly asks, ‘ \Vhat do you know ’2’ New York, vulgar‘ly displaying her silks and dia- monds, looks at the cost‘liness which the applicant’s apparel denotes, and portly says, ‘W'hal. are you worth"? Philadelphia, proudly drawing around her her covering of pampered aristoc- racy, demands, blue book in hand, and lips pursed into prunes, persimmons, and prisms, ‘W'ho was your grand- father? \Vhile W'ashingbon stops a moment in the gliding German, and while trying to obtain a sly glimpse of your pedal extremities, with glowing cheeks and heaving breast, inquimg, ‘ Can you dance 1' ” Speaking of the recent grand wed- ding in \Vashington, the correspondent of the Chicago I nter-Ocecm says : “ The bride, Miss Campbell, is one of those girls that represent the distinctive type of American beauty, if there be anew delicate Without fragility, slender and graceful, with cheeks tinted like the inside of a. shell, not dyed like 9. cab- bage rose, and dark eyes which a thous- and lovers have sworn to be the hand- somest eyes in Washington. She .has been wooed prettilv enough by the last one, for one night as she stepped from the door in her radiant ball dress, she found strewn over the snow to the very steps of the carriage japonicas and rose- buds and heliotropes~a carpet that Raleigh himself might have been proud to spread, or Elizabeth to have trodden An exchange says that it is reported in England that a French firm has dis- covered a method of making artificial sugar from materials so cheap that it can be sold at a. far-thing :1. pound. Con- cerning which the fifanufactm’er and Builder says :." When we consider that sawdust is cheap and rich in lignite, which by chemical treatment with min~ oral acids may be changed into grape sugar, we should not. sit all be surprised that the above report turns out, to be true, and the sawdust is the material from which this cheap sugar is obtained. Changing old linen rags’into sugar is a wellâ€"known chemical experiment. Such rags are almost pure lignite, while. saw- dust also consists of lignite, however, with some other ingredients, oanily re moved. From rags to sawdust is but one step lmad to permit such an alliance, they jsaidâ€"the daughter of a United States Senator to marry a. play actor. But the many to Whom the young girl’s face seemed execuse for any infatuation," looked with indulgence at the little drama of the ‘ old, old story.’ I reâ€" member too distinctly another night, just the eve of two days later. We were at Ford’s old theatre. Again a blaze of light, and music, and a. crowded house, to look on at Laura. Keene in the ‘Ameâ€" risen Cousin.’ How many times have you heard the story of that night, too dreadful to tell: of even? The sudden pistol shot, the uproar that ensued, and in the figure that sprang from the Presi- dents box I beheld the lover of acouple of nights ago, and knew that even as he whispered in that young girl’s em- he was planning this dreadful scene. In \Vilkes Booth’s pocket was found the picture of his betrothed, and she wrote of the assassin that she would marry him at the foot of the gallows.- Such devotion hangs like a devine fragrance about our recolletions of this wretched mistaken man, and though it cannot blot out, yet surely let it dim a little the horror we rightly feel at his work.” Pafis. Gf‘eat is the -crowEl that daily stands gaping and staring at the busy little birds. ’ The foreign residents of Canton are located upon the beautiful island of “ Simâ€"min,” separated from the main land by a Wide canal. The island is mostly “ made” land, fronting on the river, bordered by a. continuous massive stone wall (which serves as a wharf or “ bund") and a. wide promenade. shaded by a continuous row of young banyans. It is a charming place; has a. small pub- lic garden, wide streets, plenty of shade, an English church, a school, many fine residences with wellâ€"kept grounds, and “ no Chinamen allowed.” A I‘m-is correspondent writes that frequentlyjas many 'as forty or fifty post; pigeons pass during a day to and fro between Paris and Versailles. The ope- rator who despatches the birds has a little office opposite the Cour du Marco. Thus the reporters have but to rush across the street, attach the paper be- neath the Wing, and away flies the tiny messenger. The man.who keeps the birds is a small, singular looking man, ~ ‘_ -- beard. During the sessions ~ r. The pigeons, - 7- swiftly to A Corner in Sugar from Sawdust. Society” Requisités. The Wooing O’t. Post-Pigeons. Canton In answer to a California corros- pondent, makino' enquiries respecting the new Dease iake gold mines, the Victoria Standard states that steam- boat communication can be had with the mouth ofthe Stiekeen, on the head waters of which the new mines are hoeâ€"afed‘; time occupied, from three to four days; fare about $15, but in the event of a “rush,” which is expected, opposition will no doubt bring‘down the fare to a lower rate. It is stated that' two additional steamers will be placed on the route, and the Otter and California will commence to make regular trips about the middle of next month. The latter, which sailed yes- terday from this port, took up about twenty men, with their provisions, bound to the new El Dorado, and who 1 intend to work their way over the ice. lWe should think, however,‘ that the ‘middle of March nextâ€"certainly not sooner than the middle of February will be early enough to start up. From the mouth of the river light draught steamers, Indian canoes or boats may be had, taking passengers to Buck’s Bar, head of navigation, some 160 miles; time occupied. from a week to ten days. , Buck’s Bar is about 80 or 100 miles from the mines. This will have to be made on foot or on animals. A trail is partially opened, for which a charter has been let, and it is thought a‘good road for pack animals will be completed during the coming season. The Standard adds: “We should be glad if our friends now in the city who are fully eon- versant with the information sought by correspondents would correct us, or add such further particulars as might prove beneficial to intending gold-seekers. 'The whole expense from Victoria need not exceed $40 or $50, provided parties take with them their own provisions. We might add that the mines, which are, so far as discovered, chiefly shallow alluvial diggings, can be worked up to the latter end of September, when frost and snow setting in stop all furtherl successful mining." Down at Donaldson, Texas, some time ago there lived one of those rough specimens of humanity, who was an inveterate gambler, and whom We will call Ben. Ben who had been in every thing in his lineâ€"loved bet- ting passionately. One day he got sud- denly and dangerously ill; and though he was a professional rough, he like all that class, feared the time when the great conductor of life‘s progres- sive train would call “ Cheeks, please.” A fear of death brought with it a conâ€" vietien that his time had come, and in the agony of his soul he sent for a minister to administer to him the con- solation of religion. The preacher came, and was ushered into the dying man's presence, and as he approached him, the preacher said : “ Well, Ben, you are sick; you have been a pretty hard case; 1 have known you ever since you were a boy ;” to which the sick manrreplied in a feeble and mol- aneholy voice. “Yes, I am going to die; do you think there is any chance for me ?" turning his gaze imploringly toward the minister. The Washington Star says: “ There is at the State Department a. finer finished sword sent by the late Came- lar Government of Spain as a present to President Grant. It is a superb Toledo blade, of rare workmanship, and of the finest metal and temper. On one side is a, list of the battles in which General Grunt figured during the rebellion, and on the other the words, ‘ Let us have peace.’ The hilt is what is known as the basket pat- tern end was carved entirely by hand. The scabbard is of polished steel, without any ornament. Under the Constitution neither the President nor any officer of the United States can accept a‘presentfrom any foreign government, and it will require an act of Congress to enable Gen. Grant to become the possessor of this sword.” A correspondent writes: “I think that any unprejudiced person who will take the trouble to visit the shops in any part of Paris will agree With me in saying they never saw them so crowded with purchasers as they have been during the fall months and at present. In the workshops there seem to be the full compliment of men, all the while busily employed, and in no place can you obtain im- mediately any article you may desire made, simply because of the fact that there are so many orders to fill you must wait your turn. The Season is gay, and receptions, balls, and fairs are plentiful. All the fairs are for charitable purposes, it is true, but the ‘Grandes Dames’ of Paris monopolize these affairs, and make of them very fashionable and pleasant rendezvous. At the Bois the fashionable gather- ings are very splendid and numerous. In fact, save in the lack of the Impe- rial equipage, there is no perceptible change in the appearance of the Bois now and at the most brilliant days of the Empire.” “ I don't know," aid the preacher, The Dease Laks Goid Mines. A Sword for President Grant A Humorous Incident. Paris Ice-Established The Guardian, referring to the In- dian rumors, says:â€"“ We learn that the dissatisfaction among the Indians upâ€"oonntry arises from the large num- ber of pastoral leases granted by the present local Government, and insuf- ficiency of land held by some of the tribes. We learn also that. our resâ€" pected Indian agent, Dr. W. Powell, has been well informed of the circumâ€" stances, and has taken such steps in the matter as may lead to a satisfac- tory arrangement. Dr. Powell, we are told, has communicated with the Indians and will fix for a day next- spring to meet them. A correspondent 'of the Guardian says :â€"A large gathering of Indians, from various portions of the country, took place on Sunday last, let Dec. About 300 were congregated; feast- ing and potlatching were the order of the day and night. Beeves. horses, "salmon, flour, blankets, furs, and other iktas were distributed in the most liberal manner possible. A report was circulated that the braves were con- gregated for the purpose of “clearing out the Whttes.” The report origin- ated through the expressed dissatis- faction of the Indians at What they consider the gross ne lect of them by the Indian agent, J .6 V . Powell, Esq. A visit fi-onE Mr. Powell would be productive of good, and would tend to allay any anxwty that such reports, if repeated, may cause. I did not, dur- ing two days of the festivities, hear of any drunkenness or disorderly con- duct ; everything passed over ‘very quietly. William Chadwick, a, farmer hav‘ ing 100 acres ofoleared land near Lil- looet, writes to the Victoria Standard, that between Lillooet and Clinton, there are well on to 2,000,000 lbs. of wheat, which divide by 255, gives us 7,755 barrels of flour, which all could be forwarded to the coast had we a practicable outletâ€"with 500,000 lbs. of beans. He sayh the cattle trail will not relieve the farmer from the pres sure, and they (the farmers) consti< tute ninety-nine of the hundred of the settlers. It is supposed it will take $2.000 more to complete it. With the addition of $25,000 more, a waggnn road could be built, making $50,000 in all. The Standard, alluding to the atti. tude assumed by the members for Equimalt and Victoria with reference to the graving dock, professes to give the universal public sentiment when it declares that the opposition raised by these two gentlemen to the excel» lent scheme of the Gevernment to en- sure the almost immediate commence- ment and early completion of the dock, is a serious blow aimed at the welfare and prosperity of the constitu~ encies they represent, and a betrayal of the sacred trust placed in their hands by a too oonfiding people. The road known as the North Road, from Sapperton to Burrard Inlet, is the shortest and most direct, but from disuse of late years has be- come choked with brush, &c. A peti- tion has been got up, asking the Gov- ernment to clear it out, by which means the people of Sapperton would have short and easy communication with the Inlet. “Be an angel, and have wings, and fly '1” he exclaimed, in great surprise. “ Well, what will you be when you die '1’" said‘Ben to the minister. “ Oh, I will be an angel too.” “And. have wings?” interrupted “Well, I have run a great; many chances in my life. I have bet again)!" three Jacks in seven-up and won." A pause, and Ben resumed : “ What do you think will become of mo ?” he said to the minister. “ 011," said the minister, “you’ll be an angel." Ben. “Yes,” said the man of God, “ you Will have wings and fly through the realms of eternal glory.” “ Yes, I’ll have wings." _ “ nd fly too?” queried the sick man. . “Yes, and fly too,” replied 1110 preacher. The Guardian characterizes as a “ doge” an attempt to apply the bulk of the capitalized amount from the Dominion to British Columbia, to- wards :1 graving dock at Esquimalt. The Standard is glad to hear that Mr. Barnston, M.P.P., who has been suffering from the effects of a very severe trip from Cariboo, is so far im- proved in health that he will be able to take his seat in the Legislature at next meeting. Ben’s eyes lit up with aSudden ani- mation, that attracted the attention of Ben‘s spiritual adviser; when true to the instinct of his unregenerated na- ture, he broke out; with: “ Well, I’ll tell you, old boss, I’ll bet you fifty dollars I can beat you flying.” Mr. Cogan, M.P.P., is calling public meetings of his constituents to get their opinion on the dock question. “but I will pray for you,’ and so he knelt by the bed and gushed for. tho forgiving grace of God. After the amen, Ben said he felt much better. In a little While the minister spoke encouragineg to Ben, and told him he thought there was some chance for him. THE YORK HERALD Tcmuw0m' Dollar pu- Amwm in Ahmm rUBLISHED AT THE OFFICE Issued Weekly on Friday Morning British Columbia Items. Yozms Six, Puczmoxn BILL Aux. Soon, Pxormmox WHOLE NO. 810. v0s<