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Northern Railway Time Table MOTINC NORTH S‘bont‘ Mail. Exp. Exp. Toronto ............ 7 20, am 11 45, run 4 15 pm. Parkdale. . 7 40 12 05.13.11) 4 37 Davenpoi 7 :30 1'2 12 4 45 Weston... 7 35 4 50 Thornhill... s 15 12 30 6 18 Richmond Hill 8 26 5 25 King ................. s 45 5 40 Aurora.... 9 03 l 05 6 00 Newmarket.. 1 9 14 1 15 6 1‘2. MOVING: SOUTH. Exp. Mixed Mail Auwnmrkct ........ S 14, a. m 12 45 p.m 7 36 p.m Norma... .. 8 ‘27 l 05 7 49 King ........ 8 45 1 80 8 ()7 Richmond 11111.. 8 56 1 45 8 19 Thornhill- ........ 9 07 ' 2 03 8 32 Weston ...... c 40 9 00 Davenport 9 30 2 32 8 {is Parkdale. 9 37 2 42 9 02 Toronto .. .. 10 00 3 10 9 20 Proctor 3 ins leaves Cosgrovo’s Hotel every morning ut 7 30 o’clock,io connect with the trains going llOl'ill and south ; at 4.50 pm , for trains leaving Toronto at; 4.15, and returnng at 6; at LJ 5 p.m. for South. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Intercoloninl Railwayâ€"J? Bunny. Intercolonial ]tuilwny.â€"F BRAUN- T J 8.: B Railwayâ€"W Beutty. at.» 13ml: , giants. THURSDAY. NOV 20,1879 New Parliament Buildings. There is considerable being said and Written just now regarding the erection of Buildings in Toronto. Every one appears to agree in condemning the present buildings, and it is expected that the matter will receive the attention of the Provincial Government next session. Toronto appears to be willing to secure a site in the Queen’s Park, and it is proposed to sell the present buildings and grounds for asum sufficient to erec;, or very nearly erect, the new Houses. The Buildings will be built on a grand scale, suitable for holding the Dominion Parliament, when new Parliament Toronto becomes the capital, as it is cer' tain to be before many years. Ils position, size, rapid growth and commercial ascen- dancy all indicate that westward the capi- tal will take its way. Richmond Hill as Towu. County It is very difficult to make the North York Reformer understand anything, and although we do not despair of making plain to him our claims for the County Buildings, we really have not sufficient space at our disposal. If‘he will kindly attend the first session of the County Council held in the new Court House in this village, we will quietly discuss the different points with him. It does not appear at all unreasonable ’for ibis village to indulge in " great expecta- tions” of becoming the Hub of the coun- try. The agitation against the old build- ding now doing duty in Toronto has he- come so strong that it may safely be said anew House must be built. The “old baracks,” as they have been afi'ectionately called, are considered a disgrace to the wealthy and populous County of York. As this is generally admitted,ihe next question is “where are the new County Buildings to be erwled.” Toronto, of course, is anxious to retain the honor of being “ The County Town”. The historical canal horse be comes the mtst diffident of quadrapeds when compared with the Queen city, for pure, unadulterated cheek. Toronto wants everything, and it generally gets all it wants; but in this particular instance we hope it will be dissuppoinied. It deserves great credit for its rapid growth and enter- prising spirit, and we rather admire the pertinency of its efforts to absorb all the good things going. But when it. comes to the County Town Question, we are suddenly convinced that “the thing is getting too monotonous,“ and a little variation in favor ofRichmond Hill would be equally com_ niendable and much more interesting. The Newmarket Presaon the other hand, is anxious to have the County divided. and that town made the County seat for what isnow called North York. We are in- clined to think that the County will not per- mit such carving. The cast and west will kick hard against it, and very rightly too. There is no sense in putting the people to the expense of erecting County Buildings in the different places, when by making Richmond Hill the capital, as it were, a large sum of money would be saved, and general satisfaction given. We are most favorably situated for the County Seat. This village is even now the central place of the wealthy and populous part of the County. The township of Georgina, and North Gwilliamhury at the extreme northern end, strictly speaking, seem out of place in York County. With these scantly-settled townships, placed in another County, which will soon be formed out of Simcoe and Grey, they would be greatly beui‘fitted, and York would then have a solid, compact, and almost square appear- ance. part of the County, rich in natural produc' tions and occupied by as happy, contented and prosperous people as the sun ordinarily shines upon, we have the County Town, i.e, Richmond Hill. A Court House, and other buildings worthy of the firstCounty in the first Province of the fitst colony ofthe firstEinpire in the world, could be erected at a trifling expense. The property in Toronto would bring enough. or nearly enough, to erect new buildings in this beautiful village, a credit to the County. The judges, lawyers, and other officials who now complain of their health givmg wayI in the "old barracks,” would call down the l blessings of heaven upon those who chose, such a lovely place,wherc theyconll breathe l the pure. sweet, refreshing air, and feel the pleasant breezes, uncontaminated by the influences so long and bitterly complained 1 of- _ The only difficulty to be experienced in l scouring this dmimblc objcct, and benefitâ€" ‘ In the exact centre, surrounded by l :‘a‘rmkvtcewwmas'm- .. ._ ting the County, this village, and the oili- cials, both morally and physically, is that of railway connection. This is only a trifling matter, however. ’A good gravel road to the stalion,and Proctor‘s four horse bus would whirl passengers over to the railway station before they felt actually settled down in the vehicle. Palmer’s four-horse flying express would take them down Yonge street to the city, in as rapidi pleasant and convenient a manner as could be desired. This railway connection. their really does not amount to much. It should not for a moment, enter the head of those who know the truth of what is stated ,above. There are good roads leading from this village to every part of the County, and those that are not quite up to perfection, could and would easily and immediately be put in first-rate condition. We are pleased to notice that some of our business men are alrendlv actively working in the right direction. In the ad- joining municipalties we have good reason to expectthe support of the Reeves and Deputies at the County Board. This should be made the question in our mimi- cipal elections to put in a mun who will look after our interest, and who is capable of holding his own in the County Council, This question is one of great importance to the village. Personal feelings, politics and other jealousies should be forgotten, and all unite in sending down some one pledged to use every endeavor on behalf. of our village. OUR TORONTO LETTER- The all absorbing topic. in Yorkville just. now, is the construction of the Loop Line Railway. It will be remem- bered that a Charter of Incorporation was granted by the Legislature of Ontario (36 Victoria) to Frank Turner Esq, Civil Engineer, and others, for the purpose of building the Loop Line. It is to run from Carlton to Scarboro Junction, the G 'l‘ West, the Northern, Toronto Grey & Bruce, the Credit Valley, and ultimately the Toronto and Ottawa with the G T East, and will thus form a freight. line easing the over- taxed resources of the Esplanade and City. That it will be of great benefit to the city, and to Yorkville there can be no second opinion. A freight and passenger station will be built at. the Yonge Street crossing, and when through shippers of cattle, produce, and grain, realize theladvantages of direct ship- ment thus offered at Yorkville, the benefit to the latter place must be appar- ent. Warehouses, shops, cattle-sheds, storehouses,&c, will have to be built, and Yorkvillé will become the depot for the immense traffic that now finds its way to Front street. There will be an end of stoppages in the despatoh of through freight, and the Esplanade will of freight yards that now disfigure and cucumber it. Mr Turner has now peti- tions in circulation for signature, vask- ing that a By-law be submitted by the Council for vote granting a Bonus of $40,000. in aid of the' line, one half to be paid when the rails are laid from Carlton to Yonge street, and the bal- ance on the completion of the road in its Eastern terminus. ' It is something for Yorkville rate- payers to be asked for a Bonus, but con- sidering the benefits to be derived, it is to be hoped that old fogyism will for the nonce be shoved aside, and that the landholders who will be in the main re- sponsible for the vote, and the principal parties that will be henefitted by it, will be equal to the occasion, and sebure a lasting benefit at an outlay that will ‘ scarcely be felt at all. Mr Turner is a native of the County, an able Engineer, and a successful road builder, and the energy he has displayed in pushing this Loop Line, to what we trust will prove a successful issue, deserves the hearty support of all lovers of progress. Sir Leonard Tilley is expected in the City this week to inspect the many industries that have been rcsuscitated since the inauguration of the N. P. A prominent shoe manufacturer informed me yesterday that they could take no more orders for the present, so great was the demand in his line, and in con- sequence customers orders had to be re- fused. Continued next week. Dastardly Assault. Robbery at Teston. [From our cum Correspondent.) On Tuesday night last, as a young gent was on his way to see his girl and pop the question. two scoundrels rushed out ofa bush and caught hold of him. They forcibly took $13 out of his pocket and made 011. Intense excitement is aroused. A vigileuce committee is talked of. Herald Book Store. Dewsberry’s Block For sale 10.cent and 5.cent music. Case of small-pox in Aurora, patient rapialy improving. No cause for unxrety. Aurora ladies complaining to the papers about the disgraceful conduct of boys on the street-corners, especially on Sunday evening. A nest of hornets prevent the Markl‘am odd-fellows from assembling in their hall. The hornets broke up the last meeting in great haste. Benediction was pronounced by , nearly every member. There was a big deer hunt in Markham last week. The animal was seen by Bryan Johnson, farmer, of the 9th con, on Friday. Mr Johnson, James Mustard, and Mr J H ltamer, chased it down to Somerville's slash. and then across lo the Mill, through Mr Wm liessor’s bush and into Jonathan Turner’s. It then made for John Barkley’s ‘bush. Here it stayed all night. Next morning the same party with Rayner and Barton chased it to Hoover’s pond.at Green River. A thin coating of ice was on the pond. and the deer worked hard, breaking ice all the way across. About 30 men and boys faced it on the shore. Hoover’s large Newfoundland dog sprung for the deer, but he gently clawed it. under water. :A ropewns thrown over his head. and af- ter petting the poor animal with sticks and stou es, until he was stupefied, his throat was cut with a jack-knife. be relieved of the spider-web complication ' . He is a strong advocate for total I DOTS AND DASHES. Did you save 5 per cents or. taxes. $1,100 subscribed for the new 0 in church. Among only th: as members. Estimated to cost about $10,000,. Large addition to the C. M. Church choir. They got along very nicely. , High and Public schools prospering. They w‘ll soon require an increase in the stall". The question of new buildings or additions will be forced upon us before long. One or two street lamps would be much appre- ciated. . ' The nights are ve:y dark, and the mud, so far, has been vci y plentiful and sticky. . Where will we have the new Court House. B: n't put on too high a. p .fce, you know. Charley keeps pushing the Michigan ahead, several burglaries at Parkdele : ecently. Climbing up Vinegar Hill. Emlg'» ation 1mm Duck ValTey. we go" 7'; t mt way, ci'iselvcs, soon. 7 LOCAL ITEMS. ., Dr. McCellun visited the High School to day. Mr Skcele moved this week from Duck Valley up on Vinegar Hill, to his fine new residence, at the rear of his shop. Parties indebted for subscriptions, job work, and advertismg will kindly oblige by setiling up. On the last page Will be found the minutes of the last meetings of the Richmond Hill and Vaughan lCou‘ncils. THE RIGHT Knoxâ€"We believe Mr. John Palmer has stat-ed that he is will- ing to give a grant of five acres of land as a site for the new County buildings, in Richmond Hill. A number of the latest and most in tersting novels from 15 to 20 cents just. arrived at the HERALD Book Store. In another column will be found an advertisement regarding the change of gauge to be made in the T G & B By, and other improvements. MUNICIPAL ELscrIons.eIt is said that Dr Langstafl" intends coming out as a candidate for the Reevesliip, and that Messrs J Brown and P G Savage have announced their intention to deâ€" cline nomination for any Municipal honors. . HOME Adanaâ€"We omitted to an- nounce last week that Mr Christopher Duncumb arrived safely home from England, and enjoying his usual good health. He has been over on, a visit of about 8 months. and reports trade slightly improving, but still in a deplor- able condition. “He came-across in the Moraviau,and had a very stormy passage _ Mr Duncan wishes us to mention that the report of his Davisville speech on the York Roads, which appeared in the Globe, and was published in this jour- nal, was untrue, where it refers to Mr. McCague. - Bradford aud‘NeWmarke't are build- ing skating and curling rinks. Can‘t we raise something of that sort here, this winter? Let some of our enter~ prising young fellows take the matter up. The wintah ’11 soon be ovah, chilâ€" len; so look alive. The bright smiles of the girls, as they glide around the rink will more than recompense you fellows for the trouble. Now we'll have it, sure. OYSTER Sommeâ€"A special meet- ing the Council was held at Clerk’s ofiice, on Thursday night. After con- siderable business had been. transacted “the fathers” were invited to partake of “Singhey, the merry oyster that youR.” Turkey and other delicacies followed, and the refreshed Guardians were once more‘ready to immolate themselves upon the altar of municipal business. “ I would I were a Council man, And with the Council stand” A can of oysters at my side, A turkey in my hand. YORK COUNTY COUNCILâ€"The County Council of York held a special meeting Monday afternoon, and adopted the bylaw providing for the issue of debentures to the amount of $12,000, part of the $32,000 vetcd for the crec- tion of new bridges to replace those des- troyed by the floods of 1878. The Council, after adopting the by-law, ad journed. FARMERS’ CLUEâ€"The Farmers’ Club did not hold their meeting on Saturday'at Unionville, owing to the small attendance, most of the members ‘ being busily engaged in getting in their roots. The next meeting will be held at the Wellington Hotel, Markham Village, on Saturday, the 8th of Decem-. her. The Lecture given by Mr. McMurray last Wednesday evening, on “The Liquor Traflic,” was well attended. pro. hibition. and predicted the success of that cause in the near future. His whole soul appears to be in the work, and his denunciations of Intemperance and the liquor treflic were powerful, con- vincing, and well founded. INSPECTION or YONGE Samar.â€" Our village on Tuesday was visited by a committee appointed by the County Council now in session, drove to the Palmer House‘ in Cabs, accompanied by Mr Stokes, Superintendunt of the York Roads. and a reporter from the Mail and Globe Office. The object. of the Committee was to examine Youge street, upon the state of which so much complaint has been made lately. So far as the opinion of the Committee as expressed by a majority of the members, We are under the impression they will report favorably upon the state of the roads. Mr P G Savage, 3. member of our village Council, met the gentlemen, and had a social chat with them. The Committee consisted of the following gentlemen Messrs Jackson, Baker, Eakin, Speight, Patterson, Lundy, Wheeler, Hambly, Saunders, Grey, Gibbs, and Scott. 4' The following extract from the report of Inspect-or Mailing, shows the con» dition in whicbour schools were at the time of his visit.‘ It is satisfactory to know that the teachers are so favorably spoken of. _ We have notspace this week to comment on it. "7* ‘ ACCOMllIODATIONB.-â€"'Noihlng has been added since last. inspection. The acV commodation is inadequate to the number pf pu.pi_ls;‘,,attending.. The 'playgroiind also is too small, .3. acre for tbothlligh and Public Schools, 250‘ Public School, "0 High School. In the main room there are seats for only 66? pupils, ‘73 pupils attending. EQUIPMENT.â€"â€"No addition since last inspection. The apparatus is sufficient. for Lower School work. Maps, suffici- ent. No special provisions for physical training. _ = ORGANIZATIONâ€"Order, satisfactory. REMARKS.â€"-Thl8 school continues rapidly to improve. There is ample work for three teachers. The remarks on the inadequate accommodation are commended to the attention of the Minister. The village should place its liigh School in a suitable habitat ofits 7 exceedingly difficult. Thanksgiving Sen‘non . _â€" The Rev. I. Campbell delivered the fol- lowing discourse at a Union Service of the Presbyterian and Methodist Congregations, held in the C M Church, in this village, on Thanksgiving Day: And after these things, I heard a. great voice of much people in heaven,saying,Alleluia:â€"â€"Rev 19:1 I need scarcely tell you, who are Bible students that the book of Revelation is Next to the book of Daniel it. is perhaps the most. figurative and difficult book of the Bible. But while it contains much to perplex the student of the Bible, it. also contains much to cheer and encourage us all. In one place we see the vials of wrath pouring from heaven on that system which opposes itself to God, in another we see the adoring. heartfelt grati‘ tude of the children of God for all his wonderful Works. The passage before us is free from any great difficulties and cone taint! much that is calculated to both enI courage and profit us. “After these things" the Apostle says he had a vision and heard the voice of the redeemed in heaven praising God. 1 shall dismiss the first part ofihe paisage by simply stating that it has reference to the distraction of mystical Babylon. The last word of the text literally signifies the subject to which I would call your attention for a short time. Hallelujah is the Hebrew or Old Testament form of it, Alleluia the Greek or New Tes- tament form, and both signify “Praise ye Jehovah.” In the outsetl would say that own, with proper surroundings, without unnecessary delay. ‘ m School: Board, .3. , ’ ‘ Nov. 13th 1879. Present, It Mai-sh, Chairman. Rev. Mr Campbell . Duncan, Crosby, Boyle. ’I‘ceiy, and Trench Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. . The folldwing communications were read by ‘ the Secretary. - Inspector Marling’s report, which will be found in another column, From the Deputy Minister of Education giving the apportionment of the Government Grant to the Richmond Hill High School, for the last. half veiir‘ $314. 62. From the Minister of Education in respect to Drill Assistants in the High School also the re- sult of inspection. .; . ‘ From the Secretary of the Clinton High School enclosing a petition to government, for addition- [ a1 aid for High Schools. From the Minister of Education, a circular, for the information of, School Boards as to the communications to the department. From the Head Master-of, Markham and \Ves- ton Hl‘fll Schools, information in relation to the number of intermediate and third class ex- aminations. ~ ' From Miss Lawson in regard to a supposed claim against the School Board. From tlie Ins ector ofNorth‘York, information in regards to so cries of teachers. Fiomthe Head Master of the Public School, notifying the Board of the suspension of Phillip Moore for; wilful disobedience of orders. An account was read from Mr Fotheringham chairman at the late intermediate examination, which on motion of Mr Teafy, seconded by Mia, Boyle, was ordered to be paid. Moved by Ml. Teefly, seconded by Ml‘ Trench, that the Chairmaii’é’und Secretary are hereby in» l structed to sign this petition to Government, for additional aid to High Schools, and to forward them as desired. 1‘ Moved thy Mr Ténchfieoohdedn by the Rev, Mr Campbell, th _Mr Bracken be sustained. Moved by Mr . neh, seconded by Mr Teeiy that the Teachersiv‘J-iii‘thc‘ High school, he re- engaged at the same ‘salaries as they have ' hitherto received; . All the Teachers, of the Public subcols were engaged at the old salaries. Moved bv Mr Boyle, thata former resolution passed by this Board, ‘Ievying rate of 50 cents per month upon non-resident children attending per 'month he charged instead The Board then adjourned. Markham §9h°°1 Items. The contract to erect a new brick build- ing for the High school, has been let to Josiah. Hall of Unionville. . Thd Head Teacher of the Public School, has been missing for three weeks, but his successor, Dom-1d 11 Campbell, is maki‘ig‘g aginarked improve. ment in the conduct of the school. The Trustees of'thed’u’blic School, have advertised for teachers‘for the first and 'second department. of their school for the ensuing year, and received over lsevmty applications for the first, and over thirty for the second. Their .cboicc was fixed ‘upo'n'Mr J A P Clark of Davenport, ata salary of $500 per annum, for headteacher, and Miss A E Poll, of Markham, at a’ salary of 3216 t per annum, for second teacher. The youths who committed the raid on Itlie Public School property, on Hallow Eve, or rather their parents, have com- promised the case with the Trustees, at ‘the thifd meeting 'fbdfore the justice by paying for the damage done, the boys have learned that although the property is said to be “terribly dclapidated and much demoralized,” the Trustees will not suffer it .to fall a prey to their destructive propensities. COM. Markham, Nov. 19th 1879. iWho is Paying The Duty. To the Editor of the Herald. DEAR Simâ€"Under the benigunnt sway :and fostering care of a paternal Govern- ment. Canada seems once again to have confidence in herself, and the indidations of returning prosperity have inspired anew the patriotic hopes ofher patriotic sons. Suspense and the awful dread of its re- sults. are past. The deep and terrible chasm of bankruptcy. ruiti and disaster has been Safely bridged over. Having paid an iinstiilmeut of its indebtedness“contracted under the name of Reform. the country grapples with, and in confident. expectancy wipes out the remaining footprints of a de- funct and ingloriuus administration. Nor has our fair land groaned under that heavy weight of taxation which was so confidently predicted by the best anth- 0.1152(7), and which was to be so merci- fully wrung out of an ignoranta creduluous and a. deceived electorate (vide Globe of any .date before the last Dominion Election) Ngow,it does not appear clear to me that a. reaping machine, a suit of clorhes, a web-of cotton, a stove, a barrel of sugar, a ton ofcoal, or any otherpf cur multitudin- ous wants have either increased very much in price or deteriorated in quality, and yet. as a. matter of fact. a miserably depleted treasury has been partially refilled, and it is evident that Without the aid of “Shields,’ time and a Tilley are only required to ,consummute the work. To hasten this l l i ii . . in our present condition We should seek to realize that degree of perfectiOn that we yet hope to reach. And so far as we can to bite in the exercise and enjoyment ot the feelings that we shall then possess. Or in other wordsJ‘ hold that it’s the duty of the Church on earth to imitate the conduct of the Church in heaven. It's the duty of the Church militant to catch the spirit and feelings ot the Church triumphant. And, therefore. I bring this subject home to ourselves and ask, in view of our present l circumstances, in view of the-glorious prov pacts that aWait us, if we are not in duty bound to take up the language of the redeemed in heaven and any, "Praise ye the Lord.” It may not be out of place to glance for a moment. at. the nature of sacred praise. ltliiuk you will all agtec with me whenl tell you that there is a sh d9 of difference between praise and thniikl'ulness. Praise expresses the absolute perfections of a person or the goodness of an action. All praise must include thank- fulness but it contains a great deal more. In aword Praise is absolule, thankfulness is relative. Ilook to the works of God and I find evidences without number of his absolute and glorious perfections, I read in his own Book concerning him "glorious in holiness, fearful iii praises, doing wonders,” and praise should come from the depth of my soul. On this point. I ask no higher authority than David. Doubtless you have all read the hundred and fourth Psalm. But. did you ever read it carefully ‘I As a description of the power and majesly of God I have no hesitation ip saying that it has never been surpassed, if ever equalled. And in View of the gizaiid deseripiion which the Psalmist has given ot'the lucomprehensible Deity well might ,he conclude on he does, “Praise ya the our public schoolsibe rescinded, and that 25 cents Lord.” But again I ask you to look around you, and see everything in nature so ad- mirahlv made by God to secure the happi- ness of his intelligent creatures. The earth like a gratetul recipient of so many dewy favors brings forth all that is calculate] to please. comfort, and support so far as regards ihzs life both man and beast. Then look at the comfortable circumstances in which you are placed, how God has aur~ ing the pus! year blessed the labor of your hands. And while other places have. felt notorilythe pinchings of want, but also ilie di-cadl'ulcommotions of war, We have been blessed with peace and plenty within the borders of our fair and great Dominion. And lest we nii,:lit attribute this bounty and success to mere secondary causes, read what the Psalmist says. ”Thou preo parest them corn when 'thou hast so pro- vided for it.” com. It requires the same power and is just as great a mystery to bring corn from the earth as to shower the manna from heaven. He who rules in heaven above, rules in earth beneath. And when you read his gracious character in his own word let the thankfulness of the Psalmist be yours when he said:â€"â€"Bless the Lord,0 my soul; and all that is within me bless his holy name Bless the Lord, 0 my soul. and forget not. all his benefits. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases. Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies.” My friends when we look at our comforts and privileges what ample reason we have for intense thank- fulness to God. It is true that thankfuluess isanoble Christian duty. One ihat well becomes our present Circumstances in View ofthe bruntiful hand of Ptovidence. But there isa duty higher still, an act that rises above every selfish regard, and fixes upon the glorious and holy attributes of Him who is far above our highest concern tions. This is praise, the noblest ambi. tion of man. The highest service that he can render to God, This naturally leads us to consider the object of sacred praise.» We shall have no difficulty in settling the point. The word of God is clear and explicit on it. The language of the sacred writers is, "Praise ye the Lord.” And the language of the redeemed in heaven is, "Praise the Lord.” No creature short of the Great Creator is worthy of our praise. We may admire the ability and sterling principles of a Whit- field, a Wesley, a Knox or a Milton, but we are not. to worship and praise him in whose cause they nobly contended and fought. The pantheist worships nature. as his god.. We must not follow him here But- it’s our pleasure and privilege to trace God in all his works. We can see him uiving’shape to the dew-drop, beauty and fragrance to the rose, power to the storm, and grandeur to the cataract. And from the admiration of these, the beauties of nature, we unconsciously rise to the ad- .oiation of natu‘e’s God. With mingled feelhrgs of fear and delight we view the lashing, foaming cataract when our thoughts gradually rise to the power and majesty of him who controls every particle of water witliiu its surging bosom. Not even the Bible can take the place of its Author, and become the object of our wor- ohject and further protect and relieve the industries of the Dominion, it must be gratifying to every well wisher of the lcnuntry to knowwthat Sir, Leonard is now 1 on a secbnd w'esiward tour of inquiry and iinvestigalion. Not. long ago, Ministers lcould hardly be interviewed at Ottawa. 1 Now Ministers iuterview the people at their own homes. On the one hand we see ‘stupid'indilference; on the other watchful i care, Then. “Flies on the wheel." Now, lweicht,‘ paternity and responsibility. Stung with remorse it is not wonderful to see the Opposition press exceptionally meek at this time.‘ Yours. etc., I Armstrong. { Toronto, nu. Nov, 1879. Combs and Brushes at: he atrium store Mugs for sale at the HERALD store. ship. We justly admire, respect and credit the Bible. Its poetry, history, prophecy and religion are unique and these demand our highest respect and confidence. It. is, however, not an object of sacred worsh-p. We have no scriptual warrant. for regarding it as such. Revelation is an object of faith, not of praise. No one sho-t of Jehovah entitled to our worship. This is clearly brought out by the incident. which took deity. Not. all the conditions of husbandry can bring forth a single grain of with adoring hearts on account of what he come through him to the Father with is in himself as well as of the relation that. ., he sustains to us. I have already iridi- outed the relation that be sustains to nature. And while, I don’t set aside means or in- strumentality, I wish you to view all you- temporal blessings in the light of that rela- tion. I don’t wish you in the midst of your ,abundance to rise no higher than means or iinsti-iimentalit . For the band thatwfeeds the fowls aft 9 air and clothes the lilies of the fields, has given you erery blessing that you have. And if we don’t realise this fact its because we have not studied the word of God sufficiently. David fully realized how dependent the creature is on the Creator for he addresses him and says, "The eyes of all wait on thee, and thou givest them their meat. in due season. Thou openest thy hand, and suppliest the want of every living thing .” Now when we trace all our tem- poral blessings directly to their proper source surely we can't fail to be thankful .to God- Andi need scarcely remind you that there is ample scope for thankfulucss to assume a tangible form. There are many ways in which we can express our gratitude for the beauties of Providence. And I wouldn’t consider the man thankful at all that wouldn’t. freely give when he had f'eely received. Perish the gratitude that’s deat'to the entrenties ofthe poor, and can allow the cause of God to languish .for lack of means to carry it on. If there is a spark of true grati-ude in our hearts it will he invented by notions as well as by Wmds. Some people we afraid to speak of money l.’om the pulpit Now, my friends, 1 don’t proteins to be one ol'those. And most; cer- tainly the apozzle Pauldld not conceal the truth or this point. He taught ruen‘ nobly and boldly their duty in this matter. I look round your Chll"cll,8nd lsee its too much like our own, rapidly becoming dingy aid delap’dated. This slate of things s'ionld not ct'st. Both congregations re- quire new churches. There is no virtue in being behind the age. There is no religion in the cut of a man’s coat, or the style of a Lady's dress. And there is no special vii- tue i-i Worshipping in an old dingy building wiihout a solitary featuie even to relieve the eye. You build fine houses for your- selves, and dress Well-e all right, I com- mend you for both. And you will have to live a long time belo:e you hear me saying a solita y word against eilher. But what aboutthe churches? l have no hesitation in tel'ing you as a united congregrtion, that they are nm in keeping with the age, they are not in keeping with your professmii, they are not in keeping with the means you possess, and over which God has placed you as accountable stewards. AndI hold that there we few ways in which you can better show you.- thankfulness than by at. once erecting proper houses in which to worship God. It is right and proper that we should give thanks to God for the bounties of His Providence. It is the least return that we can make to him for his goodness to us. But what shall I say of the debt of gratitude under which we are placed when we view him as the God ol'g.'ace-lhe author of our eie.nalsalvaii01. All ‘ the works of God are great, and well calculated to bring glory and honor to him. But Ibis is his greatest and most glorious work. In view of the work ol'creulinn the morning stars sang together, arid the sons of God shouted forjoy. But. when the Son of God. came to save the lost and ruined, the heavenly host sang, "Glory to Godiu the highest, and on earth peace good will toward men." In hisother works we can see and trace a God of matchless wisdom and infinite power. But this leaves us, sinful as we are, trembling in his presence. ‘ I trust that many, if not all, of us know, the charac- ter of God as made know in redernp ti0u. It is in’his way ofsuving sinners that we get the brightest display of his character. Think of the creatures to be saved, the obstacles to be. removed, and you silence men and angels forever. The remedy that brings the highest glory to God, and the greatest good to man must come from God himself. And so it did. In the fulness of his love and wisdom he found a remedy that met all the demands of the case. It met the demands of the unchangeable law, and revealed love and mercy in all their brightness and fulness. If you ask me why God was pleased to save sinners at all, the only answerI can give is that he might show the riches of his grace. And even this answer that I have now given you is a borrowed one. It’s the reasoning of the Apostle Paul. He says, “God saves sinners that. in the ages to come he might show the exceed- ing riches of his grace in his kindness to- wards us through Jesus Christ.” He loved us when there was no love in us to him. “We love him says,” the apostle, “because he first loved us ” His match- less love to us should kindle a correspon- ding flame in our hearts tohim. With our finite capacities we neier can measure ‘ God's infinite love. It has a height that can never be scaled, and a depth that can never be futhomed. Our highest conceptions of it bear no greater propor- tion to its reality than does the dewdrop to the vast unbounded ocean. Its strength is known by the sacrifice which it made. And what. was the sacrifice '? Not an angel, nor the highest created being. The apostle incidentally tells us, where hocheers the l‘atbllllgCl’ll‘lStlanS in his epistlo to the Romans, ~"He that spared not his own Son but delivered him up for us all how shall he not with him also freely give us all things ?” When we consider the dignity of the gift, and the infinite value of the bless- ings flowing to us throughvhim, surely we can say from the heart, with the Apostle, “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gif .” And when Jesus had laid down his life for ours, and was risen from the dead, and was seated at the right hand of the Father ; the Apostle might well ask. who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh inter- cession for us. Now let. me ask you to l remember that the intercession of Christ is a great reality. Remember that he is this very moment your advocate with the Father. And seek above all things to have right views of him as such. Don't separate his Deity from his [humanity. nor his humanity from his But think of him at God's place at the iime when the angel brought. right hand, pleading for you in all the the glad news to John as recorded in a succeedng verse of this chapter. You member the result was that John fell pron- fulness of humanity, with all the sym- pathies and affection of human ~ nature. trate at his fect.and would have worshipped He is the same Jesus that shed tears of him, but the angel said, "See thou do it not; 1 am thy fellow-servant. and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesam true sympathy and sorrow over the grave of Lazarus. “Though now as- worship God.” The teaching of scripture] cended up on high, he bends on earth a on this point is briefly summed up on the words of our Saviour. “Thou shalt wor- ship the Inord thy God and him only shalt, H thou serve. We should come to God ,brother’s eye.“ Again think of him as ’ having all power in heaven and in earth. With such an advocate as this let us confidence &c., The tears and prayers of an old and feeble mother, reached the hard heart of her son, saved Rome, and shaped the future destiny of the world. "Him the Father heareth alway," Father I will that. they also whom'r thou has given me be with me in it; AUCTION SALE. TUESDAY, Nov, 25th.â€"Credit Sale of Farm Stock, Implements, etc, the property of Mr J N Stung, Lot 3rd,- Con 6th of Vaughan. Sale at 12 o’clock. N J Armstrong, Auct. TUESDAYNOV. 25thâ€"Credit Sale of Standing timber, at. Lot No 30, Con 4, Markham, the property of Mrs Jane Lewis. 10 acres. Auc'riou SALE -â€"On Tuesday Nov 25th the property of Mr D McMillan, Vaughan J C Stokes, Auct Arlicles of agreement for a sculling match between Hanlan and Courtney, were signed at Rochester on Thursday night for the old purse of $6. 000. The contest. was fixed to come off at Waflngton, on the 9th December, but Courtney has since backed out. A Hon. Edward Bla *i": s on Monday elected for West Do in by acclama- tion. In a speech of nearly three hours he discussed the necessity of economy‘ - in public expenditure, the operations and tendencies of the National Policy, and the desi‘ability of reforms in the constitution of the Senate and the re- presentation of the people in Paeliameut. Mr Harvey Burke, the late member, presided at the meeting. m BIRTH SAVAGE.â€"In West Gwillimbury. on Wednesday Nov. 5th, the wife of Mr. John Savage, eta son. MARRIED DICKERâ€"SAVAGE.-Iu Bradford, on Thursday 6th Nov., bv the Rev Thos. Boyd, Mr James Dicker, of Bradford, to mrs. Savage, of Aurora. DEATHS 0n Sande , 16th Nov at her residence, Brad- ford, Isabela Grifiln, aged 56 years. At Unfionvills, on Nov. 17th, Mabel Blanche, daughter of Dr and Mrs. T P Eckardt, aged 5 yrs. and 8 months. . On Monday, Nov. 17th, Mrs Frank's, of Vaughan trait MARKET TORONTO .- Wmmnsnnv, Nov 19th, 187s muons AT unmas' WAGGONI Wheat fall, new,pe‘r bush ..... 3 120 ”I 23 9 Spring do ..... 1 19 1 23 Barley, do . . 57 70 Oats, do 35 40 Peas do 65 65 Rye do ...... 70 71 Dressed Hocsmer 100 lbs .............. 5 75 t! on Beef, hind quarters, per 100 lbs 5 00 o to Mutton, by the carcass or 100 lbs 5 00 o 00 Chickens, per pair 30 45 Ducks, per brace 45 00 Geese,en.cli ..... 40 .65 Turkeys can 75 l 00' Butter, 1h rolls 20 ' 25:. large rolls.. )9 21?:- tub dairy“ 90 22 Eggs, fresh, clean .. 2o 22 ‘ Potatoesber barrel 60 65 Apples per barrel 1 00 2 00 Onions, per bar .. l 00 ‘l I. Tomatoes, per bush.. 00 Turnips, per bag ..... ' 0 00 -' " Carrots, per bag . 45 Beets, per bag Pursnips, per h Hay per,ton ..... 11 Straw per, ton 8 W001 per lb ..... _ W Show f3. ttrrtisttttmts. " TORONTO GREY 66 BRUCE RY. «b.fiâ€"â€"â€"â€"A NOTIC IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Toronto Grey and. Bruce Railway Company will apply to the Legiv'ature of the Province of Ontario ut the next session thereof, for an act to amend the" se.oru1Acts relating to the said Company, for t‘ie ))11‘. jinse of enabling the municipalities on the Main Line to ()ranfgeville and vicinity who may assist the Railway to elect a. Director, and the same on me Western Division from ()nmgevil‘o to Teeswater, and to enable the Company and . uuy Mu i‘clpulity or Municipalities, Bundliolders' and otueis to raise money and otherwise to make such arrangements as may be necessary or ad. visttble for the purpose of reconstructing and ie-equiiip'ug the Railway on a gauge of four feet {gut and a .ialf inches i4 ft. 85 in.) and for all 011113“ purposes that may be requisite or advic- ule ‘ i consequence of such change of guage and work no meet ed therewith. And for power to enable the Colnpacv to build a. branch from a point on their Railway to a point; at. in, or nee: the Town of Winghum, in the County of Huron. W, H Beatty Solicitor for the Company. Toronto, November 11th, 1879. Y Y RIUERE DI] Ltllll’ BRANCH. SEALED TENDERS addressed to the under- w lgignedmndl endolr‘sed “Tenders 101' Cars." r. e receive at t is office u to noon of TUESDAY, toe 25th inst, for the sliipply ofâ€" Four Snow l’longhs. Three Planners, Three _Wing Ploughs, Two Fi ‘st Class Cars, Two Second Class Cars, Two Smoking and Postal Cars, “Two Batgage Ours. Plans, speclficl ions and forms of tender can be had at the Mechanical Superintendent’s office at Moncton. The Department not bound to secs 1: the lowest or any of the tenders. P by order, F. BRAUN, Secretary. Dept. Railways and Canals, Ottawa, 7th Nov_. 1879 It IVIERE DU LOUP BRANCH SEALED Tenders addressed to the under. . s gned,_n'id endorsed “Tenders forEngines," Wlll be received at this office, up to noon of FR DAY, the 5th of DECEMBER nett, for the supply (1‘ Twelve Locomotive Engines. Plans, specifications and forms of tender can be had at. too mechanical Superintendent's office. at Moneton. The Department not bound to rece‘ve th lowest or any of the tenders. l o ' By order, F, BRAUN, secret . Dept. of Railways and Canals, ary Ottawa, 7th Nov.. 1879. ”F" , ND. 0 On Saturday night, 8th inst.,a. HORSE BLANKET The owner can have the same by payin to . Anvsmismmnw and proving property. g : ~â€"- .