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f . ”M. New ADVERTHSEMENTS Plan of Villageâ€"1L Tcefy. on hilly-Timid. THURSDAY. DEC «25,1879 ANOTHER BIG “4-inâ€" BLAZE THI C. H. CHURCH DEBTROYED BY FIRE. About one o’clock on Sunday last, an alarm of fire was run". Five minutes after the first pen] of the bell, the Fire Engine was at-the C. M. Church, but it was not until some fifteen or twenty minutes, that a stream was thrown on the burning building. The fire was started by the stovepipc in the Vestry, (which adjoins the east end 'of the Church) igniting the roof; The m’orn~ 'iug was an unusually cold one, and a good large fire was made in the vestry stove. After'morning service, the Class assembled as is the usual custom, in the vestry, but adjourned ,to thenext room, 'the Church, which was warmer and more comforts ble. The class had only been dismissed a short time, when the :fire was noticed. One or two persons, indeed assert that they smelt the burn- ing pine during class-meeting. but took no further notice of it, when they could not see any smoke, or notice" anything unusual. It is said that when first dis. 'covered, the fire could have, been ex- tinguished by a pail of water or a little snow. Those who were on the spot however, failed to apply this remedy through excitability or want. of proper appliances for ascending the roof. When the Engine commenced to play on the flames, they had obtained consider- able headway, but were kept from the "Church, which was attached to the vestry, for nearly three quarters of an hour. Wm Pugsley stood inside the latter building and drenched the Water on the rafters at the east end. Will dc. clares that the engine could not throw the water across the room up to the rafters. He is positive the Church could have been saved if the engine had 'been a proper one.. Although the smoke was blinding, and the cheat intense, two or three de- xtermined men, Wm Harrison, John Sanderson, and Johu'Coulter, jr, work- ed hard in removing the Sabbath School Library from the vestry. John Sander- son and J Switlzer carried out the organ in the Church, but the largest and most valuable instrument in' the vestry, could not be got out for want ef‘assist- .ancc.’ Only a portion of the- Library was saved, as the fire continued steadily to encroach on those who .resisted it. At length it was not con- sidered prudent to remain any longer in the building, aner Harrison» went to the wrndow to see whether the fire had v-cut oil" their escape by the door. As he was looking towards the roof, a large cinder was blown- by‘ the wind with terrific force, right into his face, cutting his lip and chin very severely. He was assisted out of thawindow by Cou‘ltor, who followed suit, Sanderson speedily struggled out in, 'their rear, and the vestry with its'contents was left to the flames. The crowd outsrde’ did their duty very well, for rm unorganized and un- disciplined Fire'Bi'igade. Pete Savage ‘superintended the engine and directed 'the' Brigade. Bcnfiedditt rendered in. valuable assistance at. the hose; nozzle, qumps and elsewhere. Cris Duncumb engineered lhe“:Hook and Ladder De- 'partment, by making good use of a rope in place of the‘H’o‘ok destroyed by fire last spring. The ll eeve Was’liere, there everywhere. making himself useful where ’ever assistance was-required, and giving his advice when requisite. Just before ‘the vestry succumbed. to the flames, it was feared the Wood shed at the east end would catch and spread, the fire most disastrously. But Geo. Soules :performed wonders, with an axe, and assisted by the Rev. Mr McCallum, Messrs Wiley, Coulter‘and others, suc- ceeded in cutting the shed quite clear of the vestry.“ . The wind was also blow- ing from the east, and the sheds were thus rendered secure. Shortly after- wards the walls of .‘the vestry fell down, and thebdanger from that portion of the Church was considered over. Meanwhile the fire was raging ahead. A large crowd had collected. and with very few exceptiOus worked faithfully on the engine,_.pumpsficarrying water, tearing down-fences.) It soon became so sturdily. Skeele’s stable, across the lot, south of the Church, began to smoke, and after ». drenching the building, the ngine was run out into the road. T c tank. in front of Lawrence’s house was utilized, and a stream thrown on Siver’s house Avery,stifi‘ breeze was blowing from the east, and‘large cinders were carried ,over towards Atkinson’s and Lawrence’s. :A number of young menaasccnded to thereof ofthose houses, 3 Riley and l?» Archer on Atkinson’s and B Teefy ‘on Lawrences, and ,_;c_arefnlly watched :tlic flying Cinders. The large willow .tree in front of the Church, greatly lprolected the buildings across the street. The heat on the north side of the build« ‘ing was terrible. Sanderson’s house was considered to be in rather a danger- ous position, and John watched the "roof, and had a large supply of water in the . gar-rot, ready for use but for- tunately it‘ was not required. The weather was intensly cold, the mercury must have been below zero. .While upon, the building, John had one ear frozen. while the side of his face to wards the fire for a few moments was al» most roasted. Several others also had ears and noses frozen. When the fire had considerably dwindled down, and only the .frame work of the church remained, a num= .ber of men pushed it over from the sculh ‘3ide, it fell into Sander-son's garden and ‘smouldered and smoked all evening. While the fire was at its height, the tiller uselessness of the fire engine, in case of a fire amongst a. number of houses was clear= lly shotvn. An attempt was made to throw water on Atkinsmi’s roof, and the stream could not be raised as high as the upstairs window. Surely some person will be held culpable if llie village should be called upon to suffer very largely through this I There can be no denying the ; negligence. greet that it is more to fortunate circum- lstances then to the fire engine lhut this (village has been for some years, secured ,from a repition of the great Coulter- lCrosby fire. The villagers however are .aware of this situation, we have time and (time again sounded lhe alarm, and urged upon the inhabitants the necessity of {establishing a good fire company. who havx jing confidence In their captain, and being ‘thoroughly drilled, could accomplish as (much. where expediency was of prime iin= lporlance. in a. few seconds as inexperienc- led men could in a quarter of an hour, or ,jhalfnn hour. We .have no fault to find ,with the manner in which the men and young boysâ€"yes and young ladies-works ed On Sunday morning. Their efforts are certainly worthy of great praise, but every intelligent person must have observed the {want of unity, the working at cross pur- lposes and the great want of order and con- ;fidence in those who were capable of directs ,ing the efforts of the crowd to good effect. , We overheerd many persons attributing the ‘safely of Lawrence’s, Atkinson’s. Sivar‘s, and of course Skeele’s, and the whole side of the street, solely to the heavy covering of snow on the roofs; It must Seem a "ralher foolish policy to depend on the jsuow for security against a general conflns ‘gralion. The fire engine did well, very well for the kind, and showed a great ims proveinentsmce the Bomb ion hotel was destroyed. But you cannot expect blood from a turnip and so it is with our new celebrated Fire Engine. Where many per* sons appeared to work as well as they could ' it is difficult to observe those deserving of particular nor. ice. Besides the number men- tioned above we noticed, Chas Sheppard, J Marti-i, J Switzer, W Slorey, Geo. Trench. Geo Hewison. Frank Cosgrove and many others working like Trojans, regardless of their clothing and physrcul well-being, at times. indeed one or two seemed to reckless- ly endanger their lives. l The church was erected in 18W, Mr Harris. father of Mr Wm Harris, of this village, was the architect. The edifice was built by what is known as the"bec" system, a sort of mutual aid as-ociation, in very general use in newly settled districts of the country. l The building was insured in theWest- era for £52,500, and the furniture, etc., lof the church for $500. 1 There has been considerable talk about building .a new church, in the spring, long before the fire. The only question'to be decided now is the ‘one of site. Many of the members favor lthe old site, while others strongly ad- vocate the vacant lot on the east corner of ang‘c and Centre streets. We understand MrLaw,whoso property it is, wants.$l,000 for this Lot. About 31500 has been already subscribed for the new buildin". ' __-.â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€" GRIP hits the state of our National affairs very truly in his cartoon last lweek. Uncle Sam is represented as having been imbibing Somewhat freely of“N P. hitters, ” in John. A’s Hotel. and he now turns to the burâ€"tender, :Tillev, exclaiming, as the barâ€"tender jbolds up a bottle. of “Reciprocity Wine,” “Yaas, , Give me some of that Reciproc- ity Stuff; them hitters of yourn have made me feel sick.” John A, as Lanâ€" lord, stand alongside Tilley, and smiles approvingly. This is what the Aurora LIBERAL ‘ CONSERVATIVE has to say about the old I Council. The same remarks might be . truthfully applied to many other Villages: “The way in which Newmaikcl. has apparent that the Church, which had . been allowed to get thcgbetter of us in caught fire attire gable, end from the the discusison relating to the separation roof of the Vestry, could not be saved, ‘ of the County, is quite sufficient to and a large portion of the crowd com. i show that we want two or three men of menced to carry Tout the cushions. f energy and push, to occupy the repreâ€" carpets, pews, stove pipes, doors, pulpit, sentalive positions in the village. Alâ€"l etc. Theyyindoys were knocked out, ,though, we have said, the Council hasl and taken away,- and in a short time the fworked faithfully and hooestly,as a rule, whole building was gutted of everything lit is only in the ordinary routine of that could be carried out. 'The things . their duties that such credit can be :Powell and J Tll’l‘lgbt. were handled in such a manner that it is questionable whether they will be of any use ini‘tberfluture. One individual who endeavoredgio'save the clock in the gallery of the Church, became so excit- ed it was said,that he kicked it off the pedista-l editor: the floor» belomw The clock wasq' sayed. Lâ€"What was left of it. By this’tir'n'e the Church, was com. pletely wrappedin- flames » Siver's, pump had given out, and water was obtained frdniSkeele’s: The fence ‘be- tween u-a Church and Sivers ‘ had been pulled dgwn, as was also a woodshed belonging,,&o;him. just a‘few rods south of the burningdedific'e. His _-dwelling house and shop‘was: thought to be in great dangerjfaifdi‘lhg _' furniture, boots and sho&;‘;iqt’c, wascarrjed focross “ the road into Falccnbridge's garden. ‘ This gentleman considered his premises were given them. Whenever it seemed neâ€" cessary to step a little out of the beaten ‘track, or do anything that was not in lthe same old round of business, the .Counciliors and Reeve have proved toâ€" tally unequal to the task. We hope that~some enterprising men will take the fieldwin one or 'two instances at leastâ€"â€" and show that there is some life and ,spirit left in the inhabitants of Aurora 'yet. And~now the County Judge of York is passing through the “gnul of bitterness.” A press dospulch to western papers stale lthrit lâ€"“A private meeting of the. Bar. was - held last week, when the system of promoâ€" _ilion and retirement ‘of members of the l'Bench, too‘ol‘d for, service,' service is probably Mr Kenneth‘ McKenzie, who is not a special favorite, and is consid- ‘ , ~_a'nd-. sundry- grievances were discussedle‘The Judge of- inf'the most attractive character. ‘ whom the lawyers complain airo‘d"o‘ld‘ foii' Tllornhill ' also in danger, and .began '0 remove l ered to lack the necessary visor of mind to Ahemost valuable articles of furniture. l ,ulfil his duties as they should be." Dots and Dashes. High Schoo Entrance Exami- nation. _â€" Some ofrhe boys worked eiceedingly :1 i , .. hard at the fire last Sunday. We give below the names of the sucâ€", They were very much fatigued after, the (cessful candidates at ‘ this examination: fire was over. NAME saucer. 4 was. .. , - , Watson John Edgely . , 384 l Maple Methodist S S holds an Anniver- White JosJ N9 4Ma1kham &Vaughan 2:: sary Tea-party thistWednesday) evening. £233,332,?“ RWhglgnd Hill 868 - 360 This village needs a good bell: £35333? ldfctiidmnd Hill 3:? - ' Clarke A do _ 35 Who kicked the Clock dOWD- Rutherford}! No Markham a Vaughan 355 , , , Quinlan Dan Devlin’s 350 Rufile at Powell 5 last Tuesday night, I Erector Susie Richmgnd Hill 32% ‘ ‘ ’ rown Oscar 0 instead of If riday as announced. $59183]: MT L ‘13; :3; ' . ator e angsta - “Small boys create a great nuisance by , Pudgnt Geo Headford .. 33, sliding and skating on the srdeWalks. anp Richmond Hill 332 . . , , , Pugsley Fred do . . 326 Mr Chantler is pushing his skating rink lprleeod (VJVm '(hhfhifham a: Vaughan 533 ' ' 1 eyne i 6 one ahead' It m” 800“ be lead-1 F’illiamsmi D plonmomr Elli {2113, .‘ ' i rancis W in ewtonbroo . The rink is back of Eoule's Bakery. gunntzFred Richmond mu ,9, ogue T (recom.) do 291 A largenumber of young folks are amusing themselves every day by skating on Wilson’s pond. Public The examinations of the Pislic Schools previous to the Christmas Holi- days was held on Thursday, and Friday of last week. The scholars were put through in the different branchcsby the Rev Mr Campbell, Mr Carscadden and others, and acquitted themselves in a Very satisfactory manner. At the conâ€" clusion of the examination in Mr Brae: in’s Department he was presented with an address accompanied by. a very hand. some present from the scholars of both Senior and Junior departments. Speeches upon the occasion were made by the Rev Mr Campbell, Mr Carscad- den. His Worship the Reeve, l Crosby. the Secretary of the School Board, J Duncan, Ill-q. and others. We were glad to notice that singing has been ill-- troduced into the department presided over by Mrs Wylie. A feature very pleasing and reflects great credit for the trouble The following is the address presented Mr Brackin: ’ 7?; Mr Brooklet, Head Master, Public School, Richmond Hill. We, the pupils of the Senior Department of the Public School, desire on the eve of' your departure for another scene of labor- to express to you our high appreciation of your services as a teacher and instructor. ll has ever been a plieasurc to us to S . . pursue our studies under. the direction of one who has so cheerfully and skilfully helped us over the difficulties of our course, and as oft as we recur to the pages of memory, we shall read with pleasure the record of the weeks and months passed under your instruction. We very much regret that we are not any longer to enjoy the pleasure and ad~ vantage ofyour teaching, but we cordially congratulate you on your nppoinlment to a higher position, and sincerely wish Iliat a like success may attend you in your new field of labor, And that you may at times think of iis, we beg of you to accept of these volumes as a slight memento of the many happy days we have spent together, and we hope they will always bring to your mind memories as pleasant. as those we shall ever associate with your name. In conclusion be assured that you carry Will] you our best wishes for your continued prosperity. May the future bring you and your family health, happiness and every blessing. ‘ School Examinations It will be cleared for Christmas. Lovely nights just now, for skating or sleighsriding. Its strange no don’t hear of some sleigh-riding parties. Service will be held in the English Church ouChristmns morningnit 10 o’clock The (liurch has been very tastefully decomted. Don’t forget the shooting match on Xmas day It the residence of Mr Henry Hopper, one of our village commissaries in flesh meals of all kinds. Say 'Iom. were you trying to thank us by that collection, or Art Exhibition of words, signed “Saw Sharpener.” If so, you could do it much easier. Oysters are in, Tom. .- _, LOCAL ITEMS. . A letter from Kiniiee held over nulill next issue; Received too late for this. We wish our readers a Merry Christ- mas and A Happy New Year. A few diaries suitable for Christmas presents for sale here. Nominations for Reeve and Councillors on Monday 291b, election on Monday 5th Jan. ' The services in connection with the C. M. Church, will be held in the Masonic Hall on Sunday. There is some four hlindred dollars outx standing in Subscriptions for the HERALD; part has been standing over three years. Parties will be kind enough to take the hint, it is but a. small matter to each one. Posr Ont-nor. Nortonâ€"There has been another change of time on the N R R.. and a consequent change at the Post Office. Mails for North, South, West and East, including Maple, Thornbill, Toronto. Markham, etc., close. at 7.50 o’clock, in the morning and evening. Tun Burcnsus â€"Pugsley and Hopper have their shop nicely dressed, and show a rempling supply of fowl, and animal flesh of every kind and species. In consequence of Thursday, our reg- ular publication day, being also Christâ€" mas Day, we issue this week, on Wedâ€" nesday. A dance takts place this (Wednesday) evening at Cull’s Hotel, Thornhill, so we are informed. Hcadford celebrates on Christmas Day. So does Victoria Square. Remember the Buttonville S S Tea-â€" party on Christmas Day. A good time may be expected. LEVIA Powsm. ' Ewan Law. Richmond Hill, Dec. 19, 1879. Mr Brackin replied in an appropriate manner. Village Councrl. Dec lTlh, 1879 Council met. Reeve in the chair. l're-» sent,-â€"Messrs McConaghy, Powell, liedaill and Savage, Minutes read and approved. The following accounts ordered to be paid:â€" Ronasnr.â€"On Sunday night last. the house of Mr Geo Stevens was entered by burglars and he. was robbed of about $17. The thief obtained enlerance through a bedroom window. A young man named Cook who was working around here for some time previous, and who disappeared $16?M93d§3 for nails {0" poop: S I 30 on Sunday night. is suspected, but as yet “1m"; 16(yensorr.11eamiiig m‘ 10 75 there is no clear ground for connecting cyan grave‘, elc. d' ‘ him with the theft. Samuel . iper, idays work lg‘ grin; on aide road 50 Don’t forget the Art Exhibition in Sundry tramps on orders of Reeve the Masonic Hall, in aid of the and COUUQlllOM 2’ '55 A communication from the clerk of Yorkville, in reference to street lamps was read. Moved by Mr Redditt, seconded by Mr. McConaghy, that the clerk write to the clerk of Yorkville,‘ offering four dollars each for the lamps with posls and frames, etc., belonging to them it they are in good ordersâ€"Carried. A. communication from, P S Gibson, Esq, was read. . Movedby Mr Fowell, seconded by Mr Savage, that the date for the return of the Collector’s Roll be: enlarged until Tuesday, Mechanics’ Institute. It. opens today, (Wednesday), and continues tomorrow, (Christmas Day.) On the evening of Thursday, a grand Concert will take place. The Exhibition will be worth seeing. By all means go, and don’t forget the Concert. Admission to Can- cert 15, to Exhibition lO'cents. in accordance With the usual custom of country papers on Christmas week, the HERALD will not. be issued next . influential committee to confer with the Ihteresting Letters. To the Editor‘- of the Heraza. It is surprising that the Connty Council of York, and the city . of Toronto Council have both petitioned the Local Legislature for a grant of public lands, to aid in the construction of that absurdly utopian I scheme the Georgian Bay Ship Canal, bel tween Lakes Ontario and Huron: A Ship Canal worrid rtiin every farm through which it passed. The bridges would all have to be swing Bridges, and therefore, would only be erected at public crossings. com- pletely interrupting all communication by teams from one part of a farm to the other for nearly one hundred miles. And the idea of lifting by a lately invented process, heavily loaded sea-going steamers over the ‘ Ridges, must if pl-uclicirble, be attended} with heavy expenses. Now. what is the, County to gain by such a wanton sacrifice t of properly; why nothing. When the Welland. and its Connecting chain of Ship Canals are complpled, then a loaded seaigoing steamer would only be two days and nightslonger in going round by the present. canals, ihan if it passed by the pro- jecled canal. The time saved would only pay a very small amotmt of Toll. And as it is proposed that the new Ship Canal should enter Lake Ontario, near the , mouth of the Huinber, it would no more~ benefit Turonlo, than the Welland Canal. It is to be hoped that the Parliament wrll unanimously veto so preposterous an un- dertaking. Air OLD SETTLER. Weston, Dec 23rd, 1879. AURORA. From. the Liberal Conservative. While the eldest son of Rev C S Mllis Was returning from Mr Walker’s, a short distance up Yonge street. on Saturday morning, the llrh inut., the axle of the gig in which he was sealed suddenly snapped asunder. This unusual occurrence started the high-spiriied horse off at a furious rate, throwing the occupant with violence to the ground. where he received some severe bruises. The horse made for home, where he arrived wriha few slight cuts, and a badly-hacked conveyance. Mr Simeon Lemon, of Poplar Lodge, King, recently disposed of some of his popular stock to an American, named Glen- ville Cecil, foragood round sum. The animals Mi Lemon sold consisted of eleven Soulhdown ewes, one Soulhdown ram. and three Berkshire pigs. They were shipped last week for Kentucky, The Northern and North-Western Rail ways are out with posters announcing very cheap fares for the holidays. Tickers will pt the residence of the bride's father. is the Rev of obt Bingbam, Esq., -of Richmond Hill are invited to inspect the said il' MARRIED ' In Bradford on Wednesday 17th December, Blacksmlth shop' "Henry M Glancey has purchased the to Margaret. J, eldest shop and business belonging to Mr Jose is Burk daughterof Robt Stewart, Esq" allot Bradford. of Oak Ridges, and is prepared to do ' undo . _ blacksmitnln in l ’ ' In Newmarket, on the 17th inst., at the resi- ticular attentlon 313:1: Effigtgfiggggnfl' dence of the bride’s mother, by Rev W Frizzell, ,' ‘ Mr Charles Donne, to J osie 111., second daughter H M CLA "GIV- of the late James Forsyth, both of Newmarket. The happy couple proceeded South, per N R, the names venlng' on their wedding tour, We wish them a. pleasant trip and safe return. Panton, Mr William R Bingham e dent son Charloory Sale, ‘g‘lltw Savant-“murals. ‘ ' VALUABLE FARM lllW Pllll llll llllllllll P R 0 P E R T Y K >04 >o<â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€" URSUANT to the order madeinr the matter of RE McKinnon, Mc- Kinnon, vs Currie, there wrll be sold with the approbation of THOMAS WARDLAW TAYLOR, ESQ., Mu- er in Ordinary of this Court, at GOBE IL'S HOTEL». IN run Village of Klien‘burg, In the County of York,on Tuesday, the Thirtieth Day of December, A. 1)., l879. At the hour of twelve o'clock, noon by Thomas J Woodcock, Auctioneer.. The following lands and premises, in- one parcel : being composed of part of the West halfof Lot Number twenty- two, in the eighth Concession of the- Township of Vaughan, in the saith County of York, containing by ad- measurement, Six'rv Acsns, be the some more or less, and is batted and. bounded as follows. commencing at the distance of fifty chains from a post plantâ€"- ed in front of the said concession at the South-East angle of said lot; then North. MR. cl 350" P. L. S. having left the plan of the village With one under-signed for approval of the Council, all owners of land in the village Plan Withaview to correction, if necessary be- fore fyllng it in the Registry Office in the County of York. By order M. TIEFY, Village Clerk. Clerks Office, Richmond Hill, Dec. 21th, 1879. INFORMATIOn WANTED $5 Reward â€"-â€"â€"â€"-â€"_> 0"â€" $5 reward will be given for information as to the whereabouts of my wife and two children, a boy and girl, aged from 5 to 7 years. I also give notice that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, she having with- out cause left my bed and board. ADOLPH VALENTINE ESCH. Rrodhagen P. or NOTICE. All parties indebted to C Duncumb, oi Rich mend Hill, ' re requested to settle forthwith, and allpersonsaaving claims against the aforesaid CDuncuinh are requested to send them in im medlately for settlement. 0 DU NC UM B- Bichmond Hi1. South seventy-four degrees West,‘ twen- ty five chains : then South nine degrees West, twenty-one chains and fifty links, more or less, to where a post has been planted fifteen chains from the South- West angle of the said lot' then North seventy four degrees East, thirty-five chains to the place of beginning. There is erected on the said premises a good comfortable frame dwelling house and good barn; There is also a splendid orchard, in good thriving condition. A . neverâ€"failing stream of water crosses the send ‘0’ ”cum“ “Flaming W“ said farm. The soil is clay loam. This property is situated within two miles of New 8 stem of Can ass i y Y ing the village of Klicnburg, and within a. A MONTH suanteed. $12 a. day at home by the industrious. Capital not required; we will start you. Men women,boys and girls make money luster at work fer us than at anything else. The work is 1i ht and pleasant, and such as anyone can go rig t at. Those who are wise who see this notice will send us their addresses at once and see for themselves. Costly Outfit and terms free. Now is the time. Those already at work are laying up large sums of money. Address TRUE & CO.,Augusta, Maine. EMPLOYMENT FOR ALL. be issued from all stations at one fare and one-lhirdâ€"good from Wednesday, 24th, up lo, and including, Wednesday, the 31st inst. Return tickets will also be issued from Ihe first of the new year, until the 7th January. The first of a series of Parlour Concerts. in aid of Trinly Church Parsonage repair fund, took place at Dr Hiliary’s residence, on Wednesday evening last. A large num- ber were present, who must have been de- ligbted with the programme, as nearly all the pieces were well received by the audience. The Aurora Orchesira played several selections, that made those who had been laboring under the impression that this Orchestra had ceased to exist. tool that such is not the case. The result was m cat gratifying, both financially and other- wise. NEW BAILWAY.-â€"~The proposed pro posed project of a new line of Railway, connecting Ottawa with lake Huron at- Godeiich is making considerable progress of late. This lire will touch Port Perry Uxbridge. Newniarket, and so on West to Goderlch. On Monday evening last a very large and influential meeting was held at Uxbridge to consider the project; and, after a long discussnoa. a motion was carried nominating Messrs J. J Could,J S Crosby, A T Button, and G. Whaler, as Provisional Directors, to, act with the Board to be appointed by the municipalities along the proposed. line. A motion was also carried appointing an Port Whitby, Port Perry and Lindsay railway, and the Toronto and: Ottawa line, to see what terms would be granted the village by the opposing lines of road. This line will cross the L S J Railway somewhere near the Town Line crossing between Whitchurch and East Gwillimn bury, and. form rail communication be- tween Georgina, Nortb Gwillimbury and Newmarket. Somebody in Parliament should head a. movement for the union of the Mariâ€". time Provinces, the abolition of all Legâ€" week, but will be on hand again all . . the 301h December-.â€"Carriad. solid, the week followrng. The Council adjournedlo, meet in the Court Room on Tuesday, the 301h Decem-. her at 8 p. m . M TEEFY, Clerk. The runna’ktea’meeting and Concert in connection with the Thornhill C M Sabbath School will be held in the Church, on New Year’s Day, 1880. Tea served from 4 to 6 o’clock, after- which a grand entertainment will be given by the School, consisting of Sing-. ing, llecitalicus and Dialogues. Tickets may be had at the s' ores of J. Shutcr, J Purkiss, and E Gallanough. Admission to tea and concert 30 «cents; concert only 15 cents. Saw Smurnsirc-â€"~So our esteemed- friend. Thomas Kelly, is the celebrated saw sharpener, and glories in his spunk-or trade, rather. Well, if any man, woman, child or other creature shall dare to hint anything about saw sharpening or indeed anything offensive whatever, to this speci- men of humanity, to this glaring and 0011‘. vincing proof of the Darwinian theory,â€" we’ll undertake to convince him. that he never knew what trouble wasbefore We’ll make him wish his eye teeth had been ex-. trncted, or split down the centre twice a week, and hollowed. out. With a buck saw before he ever Kelâ€"lyled on Tom. Tom's as quiet as a lamb. if you leave him alone, but. his mind is weak, and his brain is easily excited, anda raging hyena isn’t a cir-. cumsinnce to him then. “Hush, hush, oh Tommy. hush; brew-byeâ€"oh Tomy bye. Bve. bye-oh, byefâ€"“We must keep him calm,â€"soolh his lacernled heart. -_ llIcuilloun HILL.â€"Amongest the names mentioned for Municipal Candiw dates are:â€" For Reeve: Messrs Falconsâ€" bridge, Brown, I Crosby, Trench and Dr Largstafi'. For Councillors, Messrs J Sanderson. B Redditt, C Duncumb, 1’ Savage, F McConnghy, J Switzer, It E Law, W Pugsley, R. Phillips, W Let them all come out, and we'll have an interesting election day. The great trouble in this village appears to be that the inhabitants take but very little interest in the doings of the Council, or in the election of members. ' The question of Fire Protec- tion is being talked about, and; will no doubt, have a. little influence. MASONIC FEsTlvAh.â€"A grand ‘Masouic Festival under the patronage of} the Patterson Lodge, A. F. & A. M., No. 2&5, G. R. C., will be given at the Vic- toria. Hall, Thoruhill,on the evening of Thursday.January 15th. A varied and interesting programme is being prepared for the occasion, to include singing, re-= citations, addresses and social games. The besttalent of the brotherhood. and others has been secured, and no pains ‘wrllr be spared to make an entertainment The nice iltle laintny.” We must humor him, even if we’ve got to fight it out on this line all next year. Tom, old fellow, you didn’t mean. it now did you ? Come now, up and up, were you riot a little pleased be. cause the HERALD. gave you a chance of claiming public allenlion. Some men seek notoriety, regardless of cost. They cannot actually comprehend how ridicu-. lous they appear to. the public. lnordinale vanity and a dull sense of humor leaves Thomas 13 a continual stale of delight "with himself. From the Mount Olymous of intellectual greatness, upon which. thou hast, in thine imagination, sealed thyself, oh Thomas be pleased to hear our sunplication that thou wouldst slay lhine avenging arm, and not crush us with thy Satanic scorn and con- tempt ; but as iborr art powerful be ye also merciful, and generations yet unborn shall . .. -. . . rise up, call ,lheepblessed, and sing with one , BM,“ 2‘ Band W1]! give accord, "Great is Kelly,. of. Patterson ; a their yaluable assrstance. Tea from 6» master intellect possesses he. Rejoice, and to S o clock, p.111, chair taken at 8 by R be exceeding glad ;, the country is safealhe W. Bro. JohnLnnc, Esq. Tickets, 35 great Kelly still. lives.” I~"l‘liey’s , been aboosin’ the dear; poor iltle poly. islative Councils, and the abolition or reconstruction. of the Senate. The. consensus of public opinion. as reflected. in the press, Seems to be strongly in flavor of these» three forms being carried out, and. as the. carrying of them out. would save the country a good many thousand dollars. a year, the present would seem to be a good time to move in the matter to some-purpose. With the Canada Pacific- railway to build and maintain, the country is in no position. to perpetuate expensive luxuries, which do no good,,and are capable. as in the Quebec case. of doing great harm. Onâ€" tario is crying out for cheaper govern-.. ment at Ottawa, and as Ontario is the only Province in the Dominion that {pays its own way, it will probably be admitted that Ontario has right to cry out. Recple are getting dissatisfied with our system of government largely because it is so expensive.â€".â€"TnnsoitAM. " Turin" MARKETS. â€"~â€"â€"*..â€"â€"- TORONTO :_ WEDNESDAY, Dec 24th, 1879 PRICES AT FARMEBS’ WAGGONS Wheat full, new, per bush ............ $ 1 28 $1 3}, Spring do ..... .. 1 ‘22 1 28 Barley, do .. 55 70. Oats, do 38 w Pens do . 55 66 Rye do ..... 70 ()0 Dressed Hoesnper 100 lb .. 6 00 6- 50 Beefhhind quarters, per 1 . 5 00 6 50 Mutton, by the carcass, per 100 The... 5 50 6 00 Chickens, per pair ........................... 30 45 Ducks, per brace 45 60 Geese, each ......... 45 80 Turkeys, each 80 1. 5c, Butter, 1b rolls ...... 19 21 . large rolls 18 20; tub dairy 17, 20 : Eggs, fresh, doz 20 22" Potatoes,ber barre .. 60. 66' Apples per barrel ..... 1 50 2 50 Onions, per bar 1 00 1. 25 Tomatoes, per bu 00 Turnips, per bag 0 30 40, Carrots. per bag 4.5 50 Beets, per bag . 55 70 Parsnips, per bag .. 60 70 Hay’per, ton ...... 8 00 10 60 Straw per, 15011.... 5 00 7 50 Wool per 11) ...................... . 2f» 27 ' 1 Agents have wonderful success. 1 0 subscribers ' - Q - to 1000 inhabitants. Our publications are stan- Sheilll:libziflegrfoglglgotillflie Egl‘drcdlli. . l - dard. Address, THE mm" mm, Funnmma Co" ject to a reserve bid. fixed by K'c Mast- 41, 43, and 45 Shetucket so, Norwich, Conn. er. The purchaser is to pn‘y down a deposit often per cent. of his purchase WM. DINGHAM a CO, money to the Vendor, or his Solicitor, at Ihe time of sale, and the balance there- 42 snows: s'r; EAST, A: 33 WELLINGTON an. user TORONTO ofinto Court, to the credit of this cause. Within one month after, without interest. Mlllllllllll rruxr ll ....,.... an... are the standing conditions of the Court And Dealers in all kinds of of Chancery. Second-hand Machinery. For further particulars and conditions Steam Engines and Boilers. From 3 Horsepower upwards Machinery received on consignment and no charge for storage or Advertising. ward Morgan. Esq., Newmarket; Messrs Ewart db Davidson, Church Street, and to Messrs.» McOanthy,H;oskin «k Crecla .Street Toronto . We make quick sales. ‘man, oronto ’ . Cash paid for Iron. Copper, Brass and Dated the 6th day all Eeeemberflflm other Metals. ‘ T W TAYLOR Christmas 0 ristm’s PEWLE’S STlll’lEl Is well stocked with- uausiu succession Holiday Season. Fruits of all kinds at the lowest Cash prices. Fine young Hyson Tea for Fifty Cents. A large st0ck of Furniture on Hand. Pictures and picture frames. Afine selection of French Chromo Mottos. very cheap, RUSTIC MOTTOS VERY CHEAP Call and see our cheap Cabinet Photo Frames, all worthy-oi inspection, and great reduction of prices. ' Crockery; Glassware Of every description. Call and price the Goods, and; sale, for yourselves. Richmond numerals, 1379 P G SAVAGE ESSENCES AND EXTRACTS ‘ 0f the Finest Flavor and: Quality. SPICES; GENUINE. FTC; 6,000 ANQ FRESH Herbs Fresh, and this Year’s: Growth, I' V Prepared '8: sold. by H Sandersoak Sons, Corner Youge and Centre Street East, Richmond Hill rl-‘hey have also on hand a large stock of Chemicals. Perfumery. fully compounded. spornscanv's HALL. tisfaction Guaranteed; =§ ' ram " Drugs, Toilet Articles, Prescriptions care- Remember the place, A Call Solicited, Richmond Hill Nov 27, 1879 a. S nine degrees West twenty chains ; their of sale apply at the law emcee of Ed»