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There has been a general decrease in expenses connected with immigration. The salaries of special Agents being reduced ; whereas in the years ’72 to ’76 inclusive, the average was over $56, 000 per year. Last year the sum paid was $8,000. All the old forms of as- sisted passages opened to laborers and mechanics were cancelled, and aesistance only granted 'for agricultural laborers, their families and female domestics only. The passage money is returned to the Government after a certain period. It being found that a class of undesireable immigrants were being brought to this country by competing steam-boat com- panies that had lowered the rates of passage. A stop was put to it. Steam-boat companies have been arrangs ed with by Government, whereby agâ€" ricultural laborers can obtain assmtcd passages on application. and after making a declaration of their intending to re- main in Canada, Delegates came from Great Britain for the purpose of inspectâ€" ing the country as a field for emigration, at an expense to the Goverm ment of $11,000. The reports were very favorable. No system of advertis- ing could do more to bring Canada into. notice as the Spot for intending immigrants, than the reports of the delegates. 50 to 100 letters daily being received at the agencies in London and Liverpool, making enquiries about the North West, and seems to warrant the fact that immigration this year will be in excess of any former period. Going SouthLWest and East, includ- ing Maple, Thornhill. Toronto.- MIerhm‘n, &c., Boing North Going South, Enst and West (as above) at 7:00 N.B.â€"Regisberea Letters must be lmndedin at least Fifteen Minutes earlier than the above mentioned hours for closing. Richmond 11111 Post Office, M. TEEFY BIEHMSND HILL PDST DITIBE $13,790,036 13 Referring to the above a contemporary says :â€"“In addition to this amount may be added, with all correctness. the same increase percentage which comes to the Finance Department, being last month over $30,000, and we ought to add also for the year just closed a similar amount to that received after the close of the last fiscal year and added to the year 1878â€"1879, over $370,000, making a total from the Customs of $14,190,036. 17. realizmg the estimate-which was $14,000,000â€"0f Sir Leonard Tiley. Is not this satisfactory ?” Farm for Sulaâ€"James McNflil“ 1879. July ......... . ........ August ................ September ............ October .............. November ............ December ............ 1880. January 953,975 February ................... 1,147,204 March....... .. . 1,423,051 April ........................ 1,152,260 May ....................... 1,334,247 June 1,278,903 We have just received the returns from the Chartered Banks of the Dom- nion of Canada, as submitted to Parlia- ment for the year 1880. The names and amount of shares held in each Bank are given. The list comprising nine Banks from OntarioA twelve from Que- bec, five from Nova‘ Scotia, two from New Brunswick. The Blue Book con- sains 277 pages. During the year 1879, the imports- tion of Mediterranean fruit was of Oranges, 240 Millions, of which it is asserted a loss of about 50 per cent took place, or about 120 millions. Of Lemons 315 millions, of which it is said about 120 millions perished on the voyage. The importation of Oranges from the West Indies consisted of about 16% millions, of which 7% millions perished on the voyage. There were also Ba- nanas, Pine-Apples, Cocoanuts, and other fruits. Value for duty amounted to $3,856,540. The following is a correct statement of the Customs Returns as taken from the Oflicial Gazette :â€" THURSDAY. AUGUST 1‘2, 1880. The seventh annual report of the the foreign fruxt trade of New York 00n- tains much valuable information. The number of immigrants who arriv- ed during last year and who were report- ed by Immlgratiou Agents as having stated their intention to settle in Canada was 40,402. This shows an increase of 10,685 over lagt year. The immignants of last year were principally farmers and agricultural laborers. The number of Mechanics that entered at Quebec, the only port where a record was kept, was 923. POST OFFICE NOTICE Until further notice, Mails will be closed at the The Customs Returns. May 1'5! th 1880. NEW‘ ADVERTISEMENTS @112 ‘iflmck gfiexam. Foreign Fruit Trade. Richmond Hill, Ont. IMMIGRATION. MORNING EVENING AS FOLLOWS 8 760,312 44 1,303,618 69 1,189,021 05 1,285,089 51 1,013,137 90 888,848 18 953,975 02 M. TEEFY Postmaster We had the pleasure of‘ witnessing the the working of the new self- him" 111;; reaper on Monday afternoon. It 11 1:151 })een tesied on several farms in this mi .31- borhood, and we have already given a description of the working of the same in this journal: Not a thousand miles from Thornhill, a young lady had been spending the day with a bachelor minister and his sister. The young lady, whose name was Miss Hope, had been very gratified with the kindly treatment received at the good old Scottish manse, and on leaving ex- pressed her thanks for the kindness, and remarked. “That she had not yet heard him in the pulpit; but,” she con- tinued, “I will be over on Sabbath to hear you.” “I shall be very glad to see you, Miss Hope, and under the in- teresting circumstances you might sug- gest a ‘text’ for the occasion, and I will do all the justice to it I can.” “I will be glad to do that Sir,” replied the lady. How would this one doâ€"‘Lay hold of the Hope set before you.’ Mr \VJ Reid, ex-scholar of the first and second year of the University of ’l‘oronto, has been appointed to the asâ€" sistant mastership of the Weston High School. We take the following from the Globe of Saturday last. The Farmers Advocate for this month l contains an article on the destruction ofl cattle in Nova Scotia. _The cause of the disease is reported as being brought to the neighborhood of Pietou, in that. Province, some twenty-three years ago in some hides imported from South America. The writer in the Advocate states, that his attention was called to one cow that was sick, although to all appearances well. The only way the animals are known as being affected is by the color of the eye, and the milk, upon applying warm water to the latter the most nauseous smell arose therefrom. Some hundreds of cattle have thus far died from the eflects of of this disease. The attention of both the Local and Dominion Governments have been called to the matter, and an investigation ordered to be made by Mr McEachran of' Montreal. It is thought by some that the cause is from the bad- ness'of the water, it being impregnated with minerals A few enterprising men are left at Thornhill, yet, they Will have an oldâ€" fashion Harvest Home on Aug. the 27th. The Athletes canget on their muscle for they are going to give $200 in prizes ; they purpose havmg two classes, amateur and professional. In order to give the boys, of Richmond Hill, a chance to show their muscle, they intend having a tug of war for two barrels oof flour for the poor of elther village. between 12 men of Thorn- hill, and 12 from some other village. They would like to have a. pull with their neighboring Hill The bills will'be out this week. Tickets may be procured from the following Committee of Management: -- Maple, Teston, Hope, and Elgelv Schoolsâ€"A W Rupert Geo. Wilson, J Ciweddock Jess Smith J, R Rupert, ’H Diceman, Geo Cook, Geo Smith and J). Kinnee , Lutlielan, Peterman and Mo‘- row’sâ€"H Kefi'or, H Peterman, Geo Peterman, J Oster, G Robinson, D Cameron; and also at the Richmond Hill and Thornhlll station on the morn- ing of the occasion. A grand excursion under the auspices of Maple, Hope, Teston, Edgely, Luth- eren, Peterman’s and Morrow’s Sabbath Schools to Paradise Grove, (Niagara) and Niagara Falls, via N.& N.W. R. li and the splendid Steamers Chicora and City of Toronto, will take place on Thursday, Aug. 26th, 1880. This is the cheapest and‘best Excursion of the season. A Brass Band will be in atâ€" tendance. Seven hours will be allowed at Paradise Grove, Niagara, and five hours at the Niagara Falls. A special train will leave Richmond Hill station at 6 am; Thornhill at 6.15 a.m ; arriving at the foot of Yonge St. 7 a.m., connecting with Steamer at Yunge St. Wharf. Returningâ€"by special train the same evening on arrival of , Steamer. The Committee have made arrange- ment whereby L‘xcursionists may 5:9 the various sights and curiosioies at and around the Falls at half-price. ”Evmy one that has seen the working of this labor saving machine, exnress themselves as highly deli"b htcd with 1 . Mr Proctor the agent of the 'J orcnto Reaper 8; Mower Company, gave 11:, every facility on Monday to see the ins and outs of the working, from the fa‘ling of the grain on the canvas to the seiz- ing and binding of the same with twine, then to the dropping 01" the bound sheaf to the ground. It 15 reckoned the cos of the twine for binding will be about 25 cents an acre. Every motion WL‘S gone th1ourrh with like clock v. 01k. We must congratulate the owners upon hav- ing a machine so perfectly able to per- form the work so chenply and so well, and no farme: studying his own 1nterests will long hesitate in investing in an article so necessary to his comfort and convenience. GRAND UNION OF SEVERAL SCHOOLS. Tickets to Paradise Grove and return Adults, $1.10: Chilrhen, 50 0011' q; to Niagara Falls and return, Adul 3 $1. 50: Childi‘hfl] 75 cents. Sabbath School Excursion. Hundreds of Cattle Dead. Thornhill, Aug. 9:11, 1880. Toronto Cord Selfâ€"Binder. From our our: 001 respondent.) Yours, em, A STRANGE DISEASE. THORNHILL. PUSH. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.â€" The examination for the Excise and Weights and Measures Departments were concluded on Thursday. Thecx- amincrs were Messrs P-odson, Chief In- spector of Inland Revenue, Davis, Inâ€" spector of Distilleries, Windsor, and Mr Dickson, District Inspector at Toronto. Out of the candidates in the Excise De- partment, 12 obtained the 1,200 marks necessary to qualify for a first-class, six the 900 for a second, and three 600 for a third. The papers of the candidates for the Weights and Measures Depart- ment have been forwarded to Ottawa. Messrs Godson and Davis left for Mon- treal on Saturday night en mute to Halifax. In another column we give the evidence OfJ Gibson before the Agricult’l Com- mission. Commencing in 1847, on a farm full of frog pond-S, efc., he has now one of the best and most highly cultivated farms in the Township of Markham. It shows What can be done by perseverance, industry and systematic farming. Miss Mitchell of Toronto, is now in this village, visiting her friends, Miss Bales, of West York, is now on a visit to her friends in this place. We 113% to acknowledge receiving the first two numbers of the Commem- wcalth, a new journal issued at Toronio, weekly. It makes a very nice appear- ance. The editors are Messrs A W Wright and J. R. Cameron late of the Guelph Herald. In :dvocates Currency Reform, and is opposed to monopolies of every kind. The edilors profess to be “independent” in their views. The subseqiptron price is 5:51.50 per. year. We trust the venture will succeed. Miss Maggie Marshall, of Scarboro, is now visit- ing her friends in this village. The Toronto Evening Telegram has diswrded its doubl 0 Cylinder Press. It 18 now [hinted from stereotype platc‘I 0.1 Scott’s llglm-ing we‘: press, being- printed at 30,000 an hour. The Eve (-ess rttendiug this paper uhe short time it has been in existence is marvellous, and speaks well for the energy of the proprietor. Miss Addie Davies, of Elom, is visiting her friends in this village and Patterson. MissMaria Elemkay, of Markham, is spending a. few days with her friends in this village. We are glad to see Mr A Law is much improv- ed in health, and is now able to be out again. Miss Louie Marsh recently of Ottawa, is now spending afew weeks here, with her relations. Miss Jessie Harris, left here last week for a. few weeks visit to her friends in Toronto and Niagara Mias' Alice Teefy left here on Saturday mnruing Inst, for a, few days’ visit to her friends in Orillia, and other places. Any amcunt of boast in the Liberal uf last week, Miss Maggie and Bertie Lymburner, of Bufiulq, left here on Tuesday last, for a. visit to then- friends in Aurora. MisL Tiney Wilson, from Yonge Swot, Hol‘ond Lurui Hg, is now frying a. visit 4) nut rolmti‘ us and friends in this villa; -e. Mr J ol‘n Lywettmf’u this village, on flaturgay morning but, fur tye purgoae of spondmg a. row days wi.h.;is iriends in Toronto. Str"m~cry, elc., em, for sale at the EERAED sturc: Mouthâ€"organs for sale at the HERALD store. '1‘Lose Auyust a les were ver nice . ‘ 3 PP lnueed. Thanks. The Vaughan Voters’ List has left the I’rinfer’s hands, but. We have not as yet had the pleasure of seeing one. Division Court held here on Wed- nesday last. In the Pound case between D: Langstaif am’ the Poundâ€"keeper the Doctor was nonsuited. Mr Sprague 0n the Bench. By reference to our advertising colums it. will be seen that Mr James McNair, has ufi'ered his farm in this village, for sale It- is a good farm, and will be sold on easy terms. DON’T Go PAST.â€"'J‘here is no long- er my'cason why young men should s‘ ruggie with a razor, and inflict numer- ous wounds upon themselves. Wrifrht’s shaviurrj Barlors, at the Palmer I: ouse, are fitted up in good tyle, and every facility afforded for a good clean shave, or a liair-cut.â€"ADVT. The Toronto Daily Mail has put on a new drer and heading. It has a neat. typographical appearance. The pub- libLing house when completed will be A e ofthe ILardswnestin Canada. We exyress ouzsslves as wcll pleased at its pnepm-ity, and trust it may keep on the name way. '".he find was out an SaturdayandTues day evening last, and discourue? some fine selections of music. They have now the add}: ion If a clarionet which is a great improvement. 3' EMoYED,-â€"1VI1- Chas Mason, of the Richmond Hill tin shop, has removed [0 his fine new premfscs, four doors north of the old Sunni, where he will be pleased to see his uld cusLomers. ] Ie has now a large stock of Tinware on hand, which will be sold cheap for cash. See Advertlsemeut next week. Miss Aggie Coulter, daughter of John Coulter, of this village, who has been attending achool i: London for sometime past, is now spending her holidays here. Miss Riley, of this village, left here on Wednes- day morning last, for [L few weeks visit amongst her friends In Memord. Harper’s Bazaar Patterns Agency at the HERALD oflice Alarge supply on hand. Miss Hattie Schofleld, (laughter of Dr Schofleld, of Turontu, Turmm 1y of Thornhill, is Visiting her friends in this village. The Juvenile Pinaf'ore Company of Toronio, will perform in the Grand Central Hail, thls (Thursday) evening. MessrsD '1‘ Fairbairn, J Reynolds and C Dun- cumb, left here on Thursday lust, for u-fow days recreation at Lake Russeml. AND OTHER INTERESTING ITEMS. LOCAL ETEMS. Arrivals and Departu res.- PERSONALS. OUR VISITORS. Doe SHOW.~-A Bench Show of Dogs will be held in connection with the In- dustrial Exhibition, on the 8th, 9th and 10311 of Sept. next. The list of dogs in- cludes it and 2nd prizes for English' Irish, Blaelr and Tan Setters ; Pointers, Spanish Retrievers, Fox Hounds, Beag- les, Greyhounds, Mastifl‘s, St Bernards, Newfoundland, Collies, Bull Dogs and Terriers, Fox Terriers ; Skye, Bedling- ton and Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Rougheoated terriers, others than York- shire ; Black and Ten terriers ; pugs; Toys, any breed, 5 lbs and'under; Blood- hounds, Daehshundes, Deer-hounds, Statin Greyhounds, Boar Hounds or Great Danes, Siberian or Ulm Poodles, Pomeranians or Spitz, Japanese, Chinese Crested, Trufile, Maltese, Otter Hounds Dalamatians. &o., &c., These classes inâ€" inclnde dogs, bitches and puppies. The prizes range from $3 to 3520. Entries to close on 21st August. Forms of entries will be mailed to any address on application to Mr A D Stewart, See. Toronto Bench Show. An auction sale of Dogs will be held in the Exhibition Buildings, on Friday 10th Sept. The Railways will carry all dogs free, if acâ€"l companied by a caretaker . What about our Civic Holiday and Excursion. ? On the third page will be found: an interesting meexing, of the York Town- ship Council. Vaughan Council met on Tuesday 10th inst. Minutes next week. midce will sprrc no pains to make this A] 0 most; pleasing: entertainment of the 9035011. The proeeegs to be applied to ,he building fund of the new Presbytery, Thornhillwhich at present is completed. It ’s l oped that each and all will patroâ€" nize the last social festival of the season. ST. MARY’S CHURCHzâ€"Divine Serâ€" vice will be held in St. Mary’s Church, Richmond Hill, next Suqday at 11 a m. PEACH FESTIVALâ€"A Peach Festiv- al, in connection with the Ladies’ Aid Society will be held at the residence of Mrs Wm Atkinson, on Friday evening next. Peaches in abundance. Adm1t~ tion 25 cents. All are invited. ”-3ch "o; it: occasion. A Brass Band uEsu will} Le in attendance. Tickets to wrovnd and dinner 30 cents. The Com- BOND’S LAKE P10 â€"NIc.-â€"The Patâ€" terson Agricultural Works will be closed on Saturday next, and citizens of that cnte-nrising place will celebrate their, “Civic” Holiday.by having a picâ€"nio at Pond’s Lake. The picnic will be held :iu connection with the Sabbath School. we understand. We regret to learn of the death of” Mrs Mckinnon. mother of Mrs Robert 110]- land. Her death was very sudden alâ€" though she had book an invalid for fifâ€" teen years. Mrs McKinnon had enâ€" deared herself to hundreds, for her many, deeds of kindness, some of them now be- ing mothers of'families, rememhcr her with love as thei teacher on the Sabbath. Six held the Sa-b- :h School at her own resnlenoe, there being no other place for it. She died at Canningtuu, on the Blst ult., deeply and deservedly regretâ€" ed. CIVIC HoLIDAY.â€"-Many of the neigh- boring towns and villages are having Civic l{~,-lidays, but so far, no steps have been taken to secure one for Richmond Hill. Thornhill celebrates with a Har- vest Home, on the 27th, Maple with an Excursion to the Falls. on the 26th, and Patterson with a Pic-nic at Bond’s Lake, on the 14th. Some action should he taken immediately. A meetmy of our prominent citizens should be called, and the various routes for an excursion dis- cussed and one selected. Mr. Wm. Procter could then make special arzauge- men-s with the Railway authorities. and then, we suppose, the whole village would he better suited then if the sclec~ tion of the rovzte was lef. to one person. How would i: do for some 0,." those who take an inte-oet in such matters, to meet on Friday evening next, 01 Monday even- Ing, and bring the question under con- sideration. PICNIC.â€"â€"A Grand Union Picnic will be held in the grove of John Palmer E.q,1iichmond Hill, on Wednesday, Lhe 1st in September. Amusements of every kind will be indulged in, and ' cod prizes will be awarded to the sucâ€" e '85qu competitors in the difierent games Iiinucr will he served from 11.30 to 1 fun. A grand social entainment wil‘ be given in the evening. The lies" slrnh llanrl in Ontario has been enâ€" FIRE ENGINE.â€"â€"The Engine Comâ€" pany had the fire engine out for practice on Friday evening last. The members put in a good appearance, and the dis- play was as satisfactory as usual. INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION.â€"We are i fimne‘l that the following candi- da‘n: ‘1' mm Lichmond Hill High. School. ,. I u n Purcessfnl in passing the in- {$1.20. Eu‘o Eaminaiion recently held in 'l‘o;llnt0.â€"D"Fss A Dickout, Wm Wilfiy, GCO Boynon, Arthur Lane, .‘mtbur Dicf'enson, Jolm Sayjolm, Wm Ali 1] We have to own receipt of the Girls Own Paper for August from W Warick & Son. Toronto. Single Nos. 15 cts Yearly, $1.50. The paper is well got. up with illustrations. Just as we were going to press, we u. LC Corsicar‘r, Texas, fan of interest- ‘r-r. manor. It. will be inserted next week . DOG KILLING SHEERâ€"We are inâ€" f'ovmcd that several more sheep have heeu killed at the north end of the vil- lage, and that ‘.he dog was detected in the act. The Counml will be billed for the amount, and the dog has sufl'ered tralzspot'tion to another-village. - Pogve’s vew store in the Palmer Block is now completed, and is being sfoduzd will: ngs. It will be all reaiy iLr wilSiilc-‘JS next week. LOCAL ITEMS. A new pest in the shape of a weed, and one which is said to be even worse than the Canada thistle,_ has made its appearance in Canada. It is supposed to have been brought here with seed grain. It is called the Bull’s eye daisy. It resembles the common May weed, grows from 22 to 20 inches high, and is now in blossom. Our farmers will do well to watch out for this nuisance, and when they see a sign of it, to kill it at once, as it is said that it is exceedingly hard to eradicate from the soil when once it gets hold of it. Hotel-Keep ers who Lived by Murder- ing and Robblng their Guests; The news from Ireland is encouraging. The crop prospects are good, and the con- dition of the peasantry is now considered so favorable that the Relief Committees have determined to dissolve. The sympathy shown for Ireland during the distress says something for the brotherhood of man. People in all parts of the world contrihuted liberally to their relief; and when a second appeal was made they contributed a second time. But the Irish deserve all the symâ€" pathy they get, for they are among the most hospitable people in the world, even when they have nothing better than p0ta~ toes. One of the great misfortunes of the Irish peasantry is that they are compelled to contribute so freely to the maintenance fo the Catholic Church. Then, as Archâ€" bishop Lynch remarked atter his recent visit, they drank more than is good for them, and the makes them careless and lazy. But, as they tell you themselves, they are the finest peasantry in the world, and every one of them is the son of an Irish king, daughters and all. 0mm, N95,, Ash. 7.-â€"Mrs Bender, who’ is in goal at Fermot, Enid to-day that her first murder committed by her and her hus-r band was in Illinois. on a farm near Jack-l sonville. The victim asked for a lodging and supper, and for paying for same in ad- vance exhibited considerable money. While he was eating his supper Bender cut his head in two from behind, and he was dump-l ed into the cellar through a trap-door ar- ranged by Bender, who got the money. i The corpse was buried next morning back of the. house. A few weeks after this they went to Iowa, remaining eight months, thenwent to Indiana, living on the murder- ed man’s money. Then they went to Kansas, where Bender’s children by his first wife. John and Kate, were living with their cousin Maggie. They kept a resort for travellers, and called it Bender’s hotel. Kate at one time had a man in bed With her and she cut his throat and slept till morning beside the corpse. His money was divided. Old Bender has confessed, be- lieving the old woman has escaped. His story tallies with» his wife’s exactly. A lad of about seven years of age nam- ed George Barnes, met with a terrible ac- cident which will leave him a cripple for the remainder of his life. He Was sland- ing on the track of the Nippising Railway Watching a. Grand Trunk train go past, when a bippising train steamed up. He tried to cross the track in front of the train but tripped and fell,the Wheels passing over one of his legs and completely severing it a few inches above the knee. He was car- ried to his home at the corner of Parlia- ment and Mill streets, where he received medical attendance, but it is doubtful if he will recover. Rev. Dr. Tupper, father of the Minis- ter of Railways, is in his 86th year, and has been 64 years an ordained minister of the Baptist Church. He is still able to perform service. having lately preach- ed at Amherst, N. S. The following extract from Imperial Trade and Navigation Returns. show the value of live cattle, sheep and pigs, imported by Great Britain during the last two years. 1878 19.79 £7,454,482 £7,070,392. Mr Lowe, of the Department of Agâ€" Jiculture, who visited the London and Liverpool Malkets last Christmas, states that be seen a great variety of cattle which brought. prices ranging from £30 to £10 sterling, per head. He thinks the kind we have hitherto sent, Wltll few exceptions, have not been sufficient- ly large. The polled Angus or Aber- deen cattle sell for the highest price in the English markets. Hon. 0 IDouglas arrived in Toronto on Wednesday morning last. with several fine stallions, among which was a horse of con- siderable repute in the land of Scotia. and was bought in that market especially for Messrs. Wells Bros, of this village, at a handsome figure. He is a Clydesdale, bay color, with two white hind feet, and good action and may be considered a very fair match f0; Sir William Wallace. The new horse may be seen at the stables of Messrs Wells Bros . The election campaign has opened out. in North Ontario. Several meet- ings have been held in different parts of the Riding both by Mr. Whaler and Mr Gibbs. Richard George Amherst Luard, a Major General in Her Majesty’s Regular Anny, is uflicially announced to be the ofiicer commanding the Militia of the Dominion of Canada. The Nomination in West Toronto, and North Ontario, will take place on the let inst. and the polling on the 28th. In Selkirk the nomination will take place on the 3rd of' September, and the polling on the 11th. Tanner's forty days and nights fast being up, he is determined to make up for lost‘time, by partaking of nourish- ment every half hour. He has been visited by nearly ten thousand persons, since the commencement of his fast. The estimated recelpts at- the door 0?” the ball during the fast are $3,000 ; of which his share comes to several hun- dred dollars. A lady jumped from the excursion train as it was leaving King on Wednesday morn- ing: last. ‘1‘he train had got under consid- erable headway before the leap was made, and as a. consequence. she was thrown with violence to the platform. A gentle- man standing nigh caught her head and saved It from the plank walk, otherwise the mishap would have resulted in a more severe manner. A Family of Mensters. General Items. From the Borealis; AURORA (1:? All kinds of Farmers’ Produce taken, in Exchange; Daytime. A call requested. ALSfl FRESH ERUEERIES, PRflVISIUNS, HARDWARE & flRflflKBBY ‘Frm At Toronto Prices ! A meeting of section No 3. of the Agn- ricullural Commission was held last week, Mr Wm Brown in the chair. Mr John Gibson. of Millilten's Corners, 1 East York, was examined with reference to the rotation of crops, drainage. and manures The chief interest of his examination cen- tered in the fact of his having carried out a system of rotation with great care and ex- actnessf and he had preserved a careful re- cord of the financial result ofhis operations. He stated that when he took possession of his farm in 1847, it was wet and well stock- ed with frog ponds and other damp incum- brances to culture. He set about its sys- tematic improvement by drainage and other- wise, and he succeeded in bringing about a very satisfactory result. He commenced with a summer fallow. and the working of the land in the most thorough manner. He then ploughed it no fewer than five times, ,and gave it three harrowings. He then in ,a ten acre field put on 105 large loads of barnyard manure, and before seeding five barrels of salt. He then seeded dOWn fall wheat, followed by a crop of barley, and for the next three years, clover, timothy, and other grass crops. They were followed by peas, and finally by oats, which conclud- ed the rotation extending over a period of eight years. By distributing the original cost of the fellow and attendant cultivation over the whole period, he obtained an idea of the cost per annum per acre. The re- sult was eminently satisfactory, sliowmg 'a clear profit of $900 on the ten acres in the rotation of eight years, after charging the high sum of $5 per acre per annum as the rental of the improving and undertaking the farm, the cost of manure and of market- ing the produce 16 miles to Toronto, and including other fair and legitimate charges. l This was at the rate'of $12 per acre pro- l fit after paying liberally for his labour and t that of his employee. His farm had been ‘ thoroughly underdrained, and he had been t in consequence free from any of the evrls from which others had suffered. Among these the most important was rust, from which during the whole period that the un- derdraining had been in existence he had been almost entirely exempt, although before that time the failure ofhis fall wheat from that cause was frequent. He attribut- ed his immunity from rust partly from the use of salt, which gives strength and bright- ness to the straw. He obtained similar re- sults with spring wheat on another part of the farm. John McDoxmh‘A, Esq. C. J. Cmrrmboll, Esq., Hon. Sowmtor McMuster A. M. Smith, qu. James Mctualfe, Esq‘ Rev. Enoch Wood, D. D Of London England. Alderman McArthur, M. 1’, Chair man, . W‘W Baynes.Esq,F I A,Secretary Reserve Fund ........ $8,000,000 Annual Income ...... 1,400,000 Invested in Canada. .. 850,000 Deaih claxms paid. . . . 7,500,000 TORONTO REFERENCES. MrJFPoldon formerly of Uxbridge, proprietor of the Burford carriage works. happeningto sneeze, shamed some ofthe muscles 011 the side of his face. He was immediately prostmred us it, were by a stroke of paralysis, his face being drawn and his arms rendered porerleas. A doctor was summoned, and under his treatment hopea are entertained of Mr Poldon 8 re- Covery.â€"ADVANCE The Farm is a good one in every particular, everything being very complete. Fierms Easy. Apply to ME. JAMES GORMLEY, Toronto. or to Goderich, Ont. Richmond Hill. August 6th, 1880. t f , At Whitby, Jeremiah Conner, a boy aged‘ l4 was struck by a locomotive on the Whitby, Port Periy & Lindsay Railway while standing on the hack He kept look- inrr at the approaching engine until 100 late to avoid iv. His head and chest were cut 0p8'\ and his lea broken in two places. He is still alive but cannot recover. Assurance Soc’y Farm for Sale ! 30 per cont of premiumq returned in profits Loans made to Church Trustees, at a. low rate of interest . Send for prospectus. A W Lauder, SHERIFFS SALE OF LAND.â€" At the Shem if’F’s oflice, under an execution, 112 acres of land in the township of Whitchurch, were sold to Mr Britton, of Markham, for $3,100 subject to a mortgage of $3,700. MBNAIR FARM. BIEHMIJND HILL- CON - 2 OF VAUGHAN. There is firstâ€"class Barns, Stables and other out- buildings, with This Farm is on the east-half of Lot No‘ Richmond Hill, July 7, 1880 AEINE NEW RESIDENCE. Agricultural Commission. afiwaww we wwwéfi E13211: fidvcvtimzww. WE LEAD THE TRADE. THE STAR MB. J AMBS McNAIR, The Largest and Cheapest Stock of Boats and Shoes in Richmond Hail. HARVEST TOOLS !. Sec. &Trea.s. for Canada. Victoria Chambers, Toronto. Feb. 12th 1880.‘ @HTARM HQUJE; 1i LIFE Cheaper than ever. Remember in‘ Flour and Feed Cradles, Scythe-s, Snaiths. Rakes, Forks, Is the place to find a complete stock of THE We commend the following, from the Brantfo'rd Telegramto those who are in the habit of asking free puffs in among the locals :â€"-"When dry goods men give eway paper collars; grocers, sugar; hotelflkeep- er’s beer and lemonade; stationers; en- velope and note paper; fruit deelers.~pears, apples, and peaches; when ministers work for nothing and churches go in far free pews and no collection; when doctors at- tend patients “just to fill in their time; and railroads carry people for the fun of the thing, then we shall place our columns at the disposal of the great army of newspaper killers and insert free puffs and advertiseâ€" ments by the dozens “for your uncles and your cousins.” We do not publish the Telegram for our health,as some may think, and, therefore, from this day out we quit a business that no'appreciative reader or de- cent man would ask us to stick to.” CUT THIS OUT AND DON’T FORGET 112â€"â€" A newspapcr proprietor recently sued u. subscriber for $413 due on his subsscription. The defendant set up the plea that he had ordered the paper to be discontinued, but he did not pay up arrears at the time. The judge ruled that according,r to law a. pub~ lisher may continue to send his paper until all arrearages are paid‘and that the parties to whom the papers are sent must pay, and judgment was rendered accordingly with costs of suit. Barley, _ do 50 Outs, do 38 Peas do .. 66 Rye do ..... 58 Dressed Honsmar‘ 1100 lbs, 0 00 Beef, hind quartera,~per 100 ms‘ 6 00 Mutton, by the caréaso, per 100 lbs... 6 0 Chickens, per pair .. 25 Ducks, per brace 60 Geese, each ......... 00 Turkeys, each 75 Butter, lb rolls .. 18 lmge r0115.. 00 tub dairy... 15 Eggs, fresh, don: 12 Potatoesmer bag. 00 Ar-ples per barrel 0 00} Omons, per doz .. 20 Tornadoes, per peck. 35 Tumips, per bag .. 0 00 (3:11.035, per doz . 15 Beets, per bag ..... 00 Parsnips, per bag 00 Hay per,t3n.... 7 00 Shaw per, tall. (500 Wool per 1b.. 2'! Richmond Hill, June 22nd, 1880 A110 fifty acres of Wild land iuUVGéiJrE,iixbrth76f Bowie, and a. House and Lot in the village of Richmond Hill. TORON'IO: WEDNESDAY, August 11, 1880. mums AT PARMERS’ WAGGONS Wheat fall, new,per bush U Spring do .. Barley, _ do OUTBUILDINGS. N0 'roasomb’le 'birer’wlif’flé refused as the property must be disposed of. Longtimefor payment. Title Indispufiable. Full particulars on applying to John Coulter' Esqu Richmond Hill, or to the owner,» MUST BE SOLD The following property is offered for sale 2 Lat 18, (2111 Con, Markham, consisting of 100’ acres 1120‘ e or less : good brick house, frame bmn'z, we‘l Watered, near school house & hurchr ungom inlf-mile f_ron_q the viliagg of H diord: FOR SALE, CHEAP ! H0115}: 8; MIT [IN LUGAZ'STBEET,, RICHMOND HILL. There is an \VITH GOOD HOU_S_E, BARN, AND OTHER A BARGAIN ! Beans TEN DOLLAR Blueâ€"Those who are fortunate enough to get. hold of any ten dollar bills had better be cautious us counterfeit ten dollar bills on the Ontario Bank are again being circulated. “ They are signed from Peterborough, says the Review, and the ground work on the back is a light green instead of a dark. The mouth, too, of one of the bank representa- tives is badly executed, as will be readily seen when thecounterfeit is compared with the genuine bill. Promo Sermon Assessmentâ€"The Council of Markham village met. in the Franklin Hall on Friday night last, the 30th ult.,and passed alresolution to equalize the assessment of the Union Public School Section as' follows: For Corporafion, $200,000 and that portion of section lying outside limits of Corporation at. $70,000. The Markham Township Council met on the Met ult., and passed a By-Law equaliz- ing assessment for said Union Section for similar amounts for school purposes, there- by agreeing as required 1;! amendment to School Act of 1880. 7 iv ,,,-_, V7, ,_.n.;, fiiliiAi-NW fiLE, OF THE BEST? nnAerv Am Acre and Afluafler of [andF The underslgned is prepared to geceive offers' for the purchase of his: MARTIN SHANKS, Or to QUALITY AT THE MA RKETS. For particulars apply to JOHN BROWN.» From ”the Economist MARKHAM. THOS. NIGHTIEGQALE'S, Goods delivered in the w C. DUNOUMB, '1‘. J . Crawford, Kettleby, P. O. Richmond Hill; Yorkvile Uollingwood. 111m*.- E"00 I so 70