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“ THE HERALD," PUBLISHED EVERY FBIDA Y, Is sent by mail or other conveyance when so dcâ€" sired for ONE DOLLAR per unnum in advance. single copies, three cents. THE HERALD will contain all matters of local Importance, articles and comments on the po- liticnl events of the day, the latest home and foreign news carefully summarized, trustworthy market reports, agricultural matters and general family reading. Advertisers contracting for space on the second third or fourth pages, for a. specified time, Will be charged, payable quarterly, as follows: One Two Three Six Ono Month. Months. Months. Months. Your. Column ...... $10 00 $15 00 $20 00 $35 00 $60 ()0 Half 001...... 8 00 12 00 15 oo 20 oo 35 00 umter‘Col. 5 00 8 00 10 00 15 oo 20 00 hreeinches 3 00 4 00 5 00 8 00 12 00 Two inches. 2 50 3 00 3 so 5 00 s 00 One inch..... 1 50 1 75 2 00 3 00 5 00 Twelve lines of Nonpureil comprise an inch. Changes allowed in contract udvmtisements twelve times a year; ouch change over twelve times will be charged extra, at the following mtc: column, 31; half column, 60c; quarter column and under, 35c. The copy for changes of advertisements upâ€" euxing on the second or third pages, must reach 8118 Office on Monday to secure attention the some Week. All lengthy correspondence and advertisements must be received ut the oiiicc not llLtel‘ than Wednesday noon, to secure insertion the current Week,but short items of locul news and udver- tisements will be received up to ten o‘clock on do. mornin 1. Thurs y b M. H. KEEFLER, Editor, Publisher and Proprietor. W THE HERALD. RICHMOND HILL, NOV. 3rd, 1876. n: :2 THE DECADENCE OF THE GRIT PARTY. Perhaps there is nothing more re- markable in the political history of Can- ada, than the rapid decadence of the Grit part-y since their accession to powâ€" er three years since, and In the consid- eration of the present political situation, it is necessary to examine carefully the causation of this, in order to estimate correctly the results of the next general election. No party ever attained power under more favorable auspices ; the country had for so long a period been under Conservative rule, that the natur- al desire ofmankind for change had gainâ€" ed strength, and it is well for the safety of the commonwealth that this phase of feeling works as an inexorable rule, for it is well for the country that changes of party in the administration of its affairs should be reasonably frequent. The tendency of all parties in an over long retention ofpowcr, is to abuse it, more or less. The holding of power by the party led by Sir John Macdonald, for so long a period, was in a. great measure owing to the many and extreme difficulties con- stantly cropping up between Upper and Lower Canada under the old union, and to the exceptional talent and tact possessâ€" ed by this statesmen. While in the ar- rangement of Confederation there was no choice but that the enormous interests involved should be in a. great measure committed to his charge, as we possessed no other statesman adequate to the task. So as ifby a consensus offeeling, on Con- federation being accomplished, the guid- ance of the first Parliament of Canada fell as naturally into his hands. But all this time the old party leavcn was still working. The Grit leaders, though forced to stand by and see Sir John Macdonald iuagurate and perfect Confederation, confident only in their own inability to work cut the problem, were only biding their time, and very soon the old policy of slander and dclractiou was pursued with renewed vigor. The Conservative party having been charged for twenty years, through a powerful and unscru- pulous press, with extravagance, incapa- city; corruption, and indeed every crime in the political deculogue, the people at length began'to believe that there must be some foundation for this continuous attack, and that a change might be fadâ€" vantagcous. Then came the Pacific Scandal, and by practices which we need not discuss here, the Grit party were on» nblcd to work it up to such advantage, that the Ministry of Sir John Macdon~ old was ousted, and they were enabled to carry the country in the ensuing election, by a large majority. The feeling of the people was with them, the country was flourishing, and they had no record of past misdeeds to rise up and confront them, their. previous record was one of profession solely, and surely no tribunes of the people, since the days ofold Rome, ever professed gr noblcr or more unselfish purpose, than McKenzie and his allies. Yet now, and only three short years spent, how marked and. strong is the in- clination of public opinion against these men; from Nova Scotio to British Co- lumbia, one universal feeling of dissatis- faction and distrust ofthe present Govern- ment prevails. The cause of this wide spread feeling may be found in their In- capacity, rapacity, and hypocrisy, the likeofwhich has never before been seen in Canada, and we trust may never be seen again ; and they are perhaps losâ€" ing caste in the country more through their shameless hypocrisy, than from any other fault. In the case of the Premier himself for instance, the uncouthucss of his appearance and the ruggedness of his address, were supposed to indicate a sort of rough and careless honesty, disdaining the very semblance of refinement. This the country would have willingly put up with, had the simulated integrity been really there; but as they began to dis- cover that this bluntncss of speech and roughness ofdcmeanour was only the thin cloak ofa coarse dishonesty, and. most utter unscrupulousncss of purpose, their contempt and dislike has grown up with the greater strength throughlthe accom- panying conviction of the hypocritical fraud put upon them. While the dis- favor in which he is now hold is enhanced by his disregard of all those ordinary deceucies which should be observed by a man in his position. As head of the Government, in his place in Parliament, he does not hesitate to avail himself of an untruth to 00vcr up any little matter ofjobbery he may have lent himself to, as witness his assertions in the Lachinc Canal and Steel Rail jobs; in both of which disgraceful transactions, he has been convicted of falsehood out of his own mouth. Any Ministry must very soon sink into evil repute, when its chief so far loses his sense ofsclfrcspect, as to resort to trickery and falsehood for de- fence; for to the public this seems alâ€" most worsc than the nepotism and job- bery he seeks to conceal. But it is not in matters like this alone, that Mr. Mcâ€" Kenzie shows his lack of a proper ap- preciation of the ordinary decencies which should attach to his position. Hcl the Apostle of Purity, loudly vaunt- ing his own virtues, the one man who was going to elevate the standard of public morality, whose skirts might not be cvon touched by one who'hnd been guilty of dishonorable or questionable acts, when he goes in state, by special train, to enlighten not only his own constitu- ents, but the electorate of Canada at the monster meeting at VVathI‘d, by whom is he supported ‘? Who does he associate with him, to give weight to the occasion ? Not even the Philosopher Mills, with his wallet full of yankec nostrums, for the cure of Canadian ills. Not even the unctuous Pardce, redolent with the savor of empty oil wells, disposed of to lucklcss strangers at fabulous prices; no he has none of these, nor any half as honest: But with him, on the special train, to support the Premier on either hand, g0 David Glass oi‘London, about the most mercenary soulless renegade that ever disgraced the Conservative cause, until he betrayed it and carried his wares to a better market; a man without one solitary redeeming trait, in his political character ; and Major VVal- kcr also of London, also a renegade, also a. betraycr of his friends and his party, but whose iniquity stands on a higher pedestal, for it is he who with Maddivcr, and other kindred spirits, sought to ele- vate the standard in London, with untold gold, and also in the election trial which followed, was virtually found guilty of perjury by the court, and disqualified for eight years. Yet these are the men who the First Minister selects as his bosom friends, these are the men whose sup- port and countenance he seeks, when about making a great political demon. strationâ€"good enough perhaps our road- ers will say, for the man who makes a politicalAbcd-fellow of Cauchon. It is said that a man is known by the com- pany he keeps; verily if Mr. McKenzie is to be subjected to this test, Lord Duf- fcrin must be more careful, crc he again vouchcs for his honor and good faith. Maddivcr, Glass and Walker, would be satisfied with a very different rule of right, than the code of the Governor General contains. It is not wonderful we say, with such glaring evidence be. fore them, of the hypocrisy of the pres- ent Government, that a bitter feeling of distrust and contempt is growing up to- wards them, in the minds of the people of Canada“ We have not space now to treat of the same detestable feature, in the political characters of Messrs Blake and Brown, but may take occasion to do so hereafter. (Reprinted from last Week, owing to errors.) THE YORK MEMBERS. _.___ NO. III. We have already given sketches of the political characters of the Members for East and West York, so that now our readers only need that of the member for the North Riding to complete the series. Very little is known of Mr. Dymond previous to his arriving in this countrya few years since, when he at once became one of the writers on the Globe staff. Ifhis own story be true his most important vocation in the motherland was the dissemination of principles and views more or less sub- versive of the British Constitution, to this was added the congenial task ofseck- ing to alleviate the punishment of mur- derers. The furtherance of these aims did not, however, prove lucrative or nour- ishing, and this apostle of liberty in Dymcud’s position, as Member of Par- i tastes and labors of this gentleman in: England, he must be congratulefid in so speedily finding, in the Globe oiliée, oc- ‘ cupation so much in harmony with his past traditions, as the main object of his ,‘ present master seems to be the driving ; of our people into annexation, while Mr. liament, enables him to air, his own peculiar views without lot or hinderance, while fighting his master’s battles at the same time. Were be content with this, but . little harm would be done, as his abstract ‘, platitudes in the exposition of exploded ‘ theories fall dead on the ear of the House, 5 not more from the innate brassiness of his matter than from the coarse repulâ€" 5 sivcncss of his manner ; while on politi- cal qucslions his known and complete subscrvience to Mr. Brown rubs his utterances of any importance; but reg presenting, as he does, an agricultural constituency, and one of the finest in the Dominion, Mr. Dymond was pleased to i take the farming community especially , under his wing, and on the occasion of. their interests being under discussiou,1as drawn by tho Glade: 0“ the 4th with his wontcd self sufficiency informed ' farmer needed neither consideration nor protection. We wonder how, in the light of recent events, he regards this mattcr now, does he still hold that agri- cultural intcrcsls are unworthy of care? Not, however, that any alterations in his . convictions, if he ever had any, would benefit his constituents or anyone else, as it is unlikely that Mr. Brown would permit the utterance, by one of his mer- cenary scribes, of opinions antagonistic v to those advocated in the Globe; and' this paper, to our misfortune be it spoken, seems bent on sacrificing our in- terests to those of the United States. I The Grits ofNox‘th York, therefore, have the pleasant reflection that their member represents not them, but the Hon. George Brown, and that they materially assist . that gentleman in paying Mr. Dymond’s salary. Of the three Ilidings then, North York is probably the worst repre- sented of any. The members for the other Ridings are not very brilliant lights it is true, but they rcflcctflas far as possible, we suppose, the views of their constituents, while the real constituency of Mr. Dymond is the Hon. George Brown. On the whole, hOcher, it is perhaps fortunate that the Member for North York is controlled by some one, as were this not the case he would prob- ably exhibit in a still more offensive light the qualities ofa blatant and empty ego- thought and action sought our younger shores as affording a wider arena for ex- pansiye thought. Such having been the tist ; as it is be has alreadvfcarncdyhe dislike and contempt of both portics in the Commons. We do not suppose that In all Canada there is so marked an ex- ample of what cheek and impudcnce will accomplish, for we fancy that up to the time he appeared among them as clai- ment for their sulfrages, not fifty of the electors had even heard his name ; and surely there are but few men who would present in their persons so many object- ions ns a representative ; he was and is a man completely unknown,cxccpt through his connection with the Globe oiiicc, of very doubtful political antecedents, hav- ing no property or business interest either in North York or anywhere else, not a lie of interest or connection to bind him among us, no means by which he may be influenced, a mere needy, unknown adventurer from another land, owing al- legiance to none, save the man from whom he receives his daily wage. These things being so, the electors ofNorth York need feel no surprise that amarked diflcrcnce of opinion exists between them and their representative on many material and im. portaut questions. Still they have the substantial consolation of knowing that their member is, at all events, in the clos- cst accord with Mr. Brown and the Globe. Whether the influence of this gentleman and his paper is beneficial to », Canada just now is a mooted point with many people; but if North York is satisfied we have nothing more to say, unless it be that we hold it a sorry thing for Canada that Mr. Brown should have the power to foist such a. man as this on any con- stituency. MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS. Considerable discussion has been go- ing on in several of our Exchanges, in re- ference to the nomination and election of candidates for municipal honors, for the next year, and as we have copied from our Exchanch in reference to this mat- ter, which imformation we have reason to believe is not correct. We therefore place before our readers who may be in- terested in this subject, the following clauses of the election law. Soc. 20, Cap. 7, 39 Vic. it is enacted: “When the last Monday in December happens to be Christmas day, the nomination of Candi- dates for the oflice of Mayor and Alder- men in cities, and of Mayor, Reeve, and Deputy-Reeve and Councillors in otherMunicipalities shall take place on v the House that the interests of thc’readers‘ . Goons DELIVERED. 4â€". the preceding Friday, at the time and places and in the manner prescribed by law.” AS regards the day of holding the election, it would and does appear that Tuesday the 2nd of J auuary is the proper time as allowed by 38 Via. Cap. 28 Sec. 37 which enacts, “ In reckoning time for the purposes of the Act Sunday and any day set apart by lany Act of lawful authority for a public, holiday, fast or thanksgiving shall be excluded; and where anything is required by this Act, to be done on any day which falls on such days, such thing may be done next juridical day.” MR. MILLS AND TIHE ‘G’LOBE.’ Mr. Mills has been elevated to the Senateâ€"we beg his pardonâ€"to the Cab- inet of the country. He has been offered and has acceptedthc port-folio vacant by the appointment of the Hon. David Laird as Lieutenant-Governor of the North west Territory. The following character of Mr. Mills, March last, may prove of interest to our “ Mr. David Mills,the respected mem- ,ber for Bothwell, is nothing if not criti- ical and constitutional. Providence, in iits wise distribution of gifts, has not Iseen fit to give him the tongue of the eloquent; and he is fain, therefore, to persuade himself that in compensation he has been p.1ivilcged to be profound. ‘The ground of this persuasion we shall ‘not at present examine, and lhepros and cons of the problem, wether or not it is correct, we shall neither state nor illus- trate. Even the credit of being thought .profound is sometimes a. questionable ‘pl‘lVlnge, for duluess is in danger of being associated as its twin excellence. “ Himself originally a teacher but mengerly educated, he has managed at last to be an inspector of schools and 21 respectable representative in the D0 minion House of Commons. With all kindness we Say it, this is surely no such success, either intellectually, socially. or economically, as to justify the air of pa- tronizing contempt With which Mr. Mills refers to the members of the Senate as wealthy merchants, rct1red bankers, and defeated politicians. “ [thus been insinuated that some of the members are old, and others not peculiarly bright. But surely self de- lusion can never go the length of believ- ing that all who write M.P. after their names are either powerful in physique or intelligentlyfformidable. It would take us little trouble to give the truthful but not over flattering intellectual diagnosis of a goodly number of those who lately voted for putting more ‘ mind ’ into the Sen- ate, and making it actually a power in the realm. But though a goodly num- ber of our representatives are feeble enough in all conscience, and though their utterances, when they have any, are the merest spasms of weakness, it does not follow that the Senate would be justified introducing a measure for securing, if possible, a more respectable Lower House, or saying that the weakness of some vitinted the deliberations and de- cisions of the whole. “ If this is statesmanship, it is states- manship in a very small compass, and of a very Lilliputian description. “ Our Constitution is ofyesterday, and attempts at change before time has been allowed to discover its practical deficien- cies savour of weakness, not of power, and tell unmistakably that all the defi- ciency of intellect and slatesmanship i certainly not confined to the present nominated Senate at Ottawa.” It appears that notwithstanding the recent elections in Prince Edward Island, gave a majority to those in favor of non- sectarian schools; that a coalition government has been formed whereby both sides of thequcstion will be repre- sented, those in favor of free and denomi- national schools. So much for principle when it comes in contact with the hold- ing of place and power. In B. we“ Hanwmssswlwn cs .52: s dSESWOQ-‘lefidfl_ ~ g; aggssssssafiEBZsZfia‘dE. can 5 “figmwksgagl’ie‘ic’lz llJ New: anfiamgoomggofl 33918.8 we: 3‘3? szswmwms 2 awaken) , Osagmgapo; n: Beggagf‘é ofismege Emfiu <2 and LL assassssazgélgfldwmsms dflmcfigsflfifissfisfififiig DOMINION T HOUSE. Richmond Hi. % \ TEA.\ g Q - o H 4 THE m G H l 1' E A *1 > E, w 0 E of, fllIEST. p, .03 NOTED FOR THE Best and cheapest Teas Of Every Line. OFFERS AND SP'ICES Always fresh and direct from the Mills. ’ New article for the Ladies, Schepp sCocoanulforpuddmgs,pies, etc. Flour and Feed constantly on hand. Crockery, Glassware and Tinwure. All kinds of Form Produce taken in exchange. SOMETHING NEW; STDEK’S EXTRA MABEINE, lllI. Which will be sold at the lowest rates. CHAS. E. SHEPPARD. 206 YONG-E 20. WM. " MGMASTER,U R., Who has been doing business for the past 20 years in the County of York, respectfully intimates that in order to effectively serve the community with ~ NEW AND CHEAP GOODS, He has removed to the City of Toronto, and will be found at Nos. 206 and 208 Yonge St., (west side, a few doors north of Queen St:) where he has OPENED OUT An Immense New Stock of Slaple and Fancy by lands, Selected with especial reference to the wants of the farming community. To quote prices would be superfluous; the only real test is to call and examine for yourselves. Whoever calls once will be sure to come back, as his goods for VARIETY. QUALITY AND CHEAPNESS! Are not surpassed, if equalled, in the Dominion. An early call is solicited. Remember the place, 206 and 208 Yonge St., Toronto. WM. MCMASTER. Jr. THE RUSH ' To the Concrete House for Cheap Dry Goods still continues. W. A. having increased his stock, is offering GREATER BARGAINS THAN EVER In Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Blolhs, lweeds, Genls’ lurnillihp, Headymade Blnlhing, Elc. ALL . THE NEWEST STYLES In Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, Trimmings etc. Dress Goods in all materials and shades. extra value. Specialitiesâ€"Ladies‘ and Gents’ Kid and Cloth Gloves and Mitts; Mens’, Youths’ and Boys’ Felt Hots, Cloth and Fur Caps Clothing made to crater On the premises and a Good Fit guaranteed. Under Clothing . in great variety. Choice Groceries and all kinds of Hardware always On hand. The Concrete, noted for Fashionable Goods at Popular Prices. Just Opened 12 do: Ladies’ Ties, Bows, Collars, etc. Cobourgs, etc., and other Mourning Goods. All-wool Damask and Harness and Leno Window Curtains With Cord and Tassels, sud everything in the HOUSE FURNISHING LINE. 12 doz Men’s Felt Hats, 10 doz Men’s Gloves, 6 doz Men’s Scarfs, l7 doz snorted while and colored shirts and undershirls, 20 doz Merino, Cotton and woollen locks. A splendid assortment of New Styles Woolen Shawls, Clouds, etc. IN READY-MADE CLOTHING, ‘n first-rate stock; Coats from $3:50 to 816:50; Suits from 36:00 to $16:00. The first instalment of CANADA. To hand, bought direct from the manufacturers; new patterns, good material, low in price. Stock of Groceries Ample and Cheap. China. Glass and Granite Goods; Handsome Lamps with Marble and Bronze Pedestals, Superb Hull Lumps. Lyman’s celebrated While Lead, and other Paints, Oils, etc, til-2., at Lower Prices than offered for anywhere else: CALL AND EXAMINE. {THESE GOODS HAVE BEEN BOUGHT FOR READY MONEY, And will be sold at corresponding prices. J. K. FALCONBRIDGE. P. S.â€"Clothing made to order in the best style. Richmond Hill, Sept. 11, 1876. MILLER’S TICK DESTROYER Kills the Ticks : Enriches the Quantity and Quality of the Wool, and improves the condition of the sheep. ITS USE COSTS LESS THAN TWO CENTS PER SHEEP. HUG-E MILLER. ct: 00., Agricultural Chemists, Toronto. AT THE BRITISH FLAG STAFF B A R G- .A. I N 8 To suit the times. The subscriber is selling 03‘ the remainder of his stock AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES! a The stock being all new, consisting of Dress Goods, Winccg/s, Princs, Shirtlngs, Pararsols, Ladies’ and Misscs’ Hats, Fans. Also, Canadian and American Cottons, bleached and unbleached, Tweeds, Cottonades, Cotton Bags. SUITS MADE To ORDER. Staple and ancy Groceries. Family Flour $5 per Barrel. Shorts, Bran and Outs A QUANTITY OF ROOM PAPER AT COST. ALEX. MOODIE. M. «H. KEEFLER, Publisher and Proprietor of “ The Herald.” BOOK AND JOB PRINTING NEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY EXECUTED. Richmond Hill. Ont'ar1o. lllTTY’ Out at Falconbridge’s 100 doz Gloves, Hosiery-7, Handkerchiefs. etc., Winceys, Printsâ€"who celebrated Rosedalcn-Black Lustres, Black Silks, Craps Cloths, Celebrated Golden Tongue Parlor ORGANS. FACTORY ESTABLISHED n: 1856. Business. Testimonials. We, the undersigned, citizens of ash- ingtou, New Jersey, take pleasure in sin ing that we have been personally acquain ed with Daniel F. Beatty for a. number of years, and are confident that he is strictly onest, upright, and a perfectly responsible. man, and that his instruments are what he will represent them to be. James H. Grofl', Mayor and Vice-President First National Bank. Judge P. H. Ham], Cashier of First Na- tional Bank. ' J V Carter, Teller of First National Bank. Hon Joe B Cornish, (Suite Seuator)Me1" chant In order to banish any doubt in regard to my responsibility, I have given you the names and occupations of v. few of the many persons who have tendered me their names as reference. I could add many more, but it is unnecessary, and in conclu- sion will say you can refer to any of them, and I will not designate any particular one. Money refunded upon return of instrw merit, and freight charges paid by me both ways if in any way unsatisfactory after five days test trial. Best offer ever given now ready. Address, DANIEL F. BEIXTTY, Washington, New Jersey, U.S.A. atlaan it "ark. CLODE & HOOK, MANUFACTURERS 09 BENT TELLOES, SHAFTs CUTTER and SLEIGH RUNNERS, “so, A LARGE STOCK OF EAVE-TROUGIIS, KEPTONHAND, Thornh ill, Ont. IilCHlllOND HlLL Sash and Door library. UANTZ, Manufacturer of ' ¢07'S, Sashes, Blinds, Mouldings, Lalh, Shingles, 650., Richmond Hill, Unt. ALFR ED Lumber Tongued, Grooved and Surface Pinned in short notice. Lumber cut from 36 feet down to order. Bill Lumber attended to. ORDERS SOLICII‘ED. PATENT EAVE-TROUGII AND WATER. SPOTJT FOR THE DOMINION, At so per hundred feet. Also Flooring and other lumber dressed; sap buckets, pails, Clilal' mills, washing machines, shingles, Felloes, sewn. and BERT material for buggies and sloighs. For particulars address JOHN LANGSTAFF, team Mills, Lungstcfl‘ P.0 B‘Emvm Grand. Square and Upright. Best nfi‘cr ever given now ready. DANIEL F. BEATTY, Washington, New Jersey, U. S. A. ll lllll l. lllllll ls made in all sizes suitable for Ladies and Gents, both V. In gold and silver. But the : accompanying cut repre- sents in proper proportions .. ' c u gold points, full joyvclled, warranted for five yearsâ€" , together with a. goldplated . Albert chainhwhich will " " be sent to any part of Can- ada on receipt of $25, or C. 0. 1)., per express. W. E. CORNELL, Watch Importer, 83 King sziéét East, TCltONTO, ONT. cesium Limit AGENCY. SITUATIONS GUARJ“ NTEEDQ Persons out of employment or fem 0.19, will be registered snd acquainted "at opening for employment on receipt of 50 cents. Sure to secure a. situation Persons requir he services of mechanics, laborers of any 5, house nmids, sewin or .thor females, will be furnished {1. list of t ose registered with us on receipt of 50 cents. Sure to secure the desired person. Addressâ€"DOMINION LABOR AGENCY, Box 170. Buocuvmnn, ONT. CANADA’S CARTOON PAPER, “GRIP.” Single copies 5 cents ; $2 a year. Orders received at this omce. »(.