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Until {Q’rxhe’rfiticeg Mans will be cloéed at the above ()flice as follows :â€" RICHMOND HILL “DST OFFICE. MORNING. Going Nol'th, South, East, (I ondtWest, at” . . . . . 7.40 ‘ ’ EVENING. ‘ Going: South, East, and ‘ ' ' West, at; . . . . . . . . . . 5.30 .Mail' for the North, via. Rail'way, ledt‘r‘é‘é‘ono‘é al'yloy", in the morning, as “mutated,- HIST flFFIEE MIKE ! Mgr-ping Mail from South,VVest 'a‘rla East, by Railwayprrives at Evening'Mail from Toronto by ’Yorigést'rcet Stage, arrives at. Night Mai) from North, by Rail- way, arrives at.“ ...... .. ...... . OFFICE HOURS Richrfibndaflill, Dec. 6th.. 1886. Toronto, ‘ 8 10 Tlmmhfll 9 07 Richmond Hill 9 18 King, 9 30 Aurora, 9 49 Newmarkat, )0 00 Holland Landing, 10 09 - . . some Holland Landing, 7 54 Neyzmn-Iket, as 03 Aurora, 8 15 King, R 33 Richmond Hill, a 42 gnompiil, s 51 n4: LoéaJâ€"F. Kirkby, Decalâ€"R Biver.‘ Notes Lostâ€"Mark Robinson 'i‘éiohtb. No. 25: Whole No. 1538: Volume 29. _ ‘The follovving is the result of file " 'm'unicipal nominations in the County of _- Lâ€"- ‘ ‘ Richmond Hillâ€"Reeveâ€"W H Pugaley. hv accl'a'mntion. Cnuncillors--â€"F’ G Saw-- nge'i'IvW A Sanderson, W Atkinson, Dr Wilson. by acclamation. THURSDAY, DEC GMBER 29,1887 may be found on file at G00 1 P. Rowell & Co's Newspaper Advertising Bureau (10 Spruce st.)whm‘e ndvortisâ€" ing contracts may be made for it IN NEW YORK The date printed on each paper denotes the time when the subscription expires. . We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents. ' On Monday last, at the hour of 12 noon, some twenty- five to thirty people met in the Council Chamber to Mini-- nate candidates for the positions of Reeve, Councillors and School Trustees. The Clerk, M. Tecfy, Esq.. waa‘geturn- ing officer. The following were nomina-- téd :â€" For the Reevoship. W H Pugsley was nominated by M H Keefler and seconded by__ '1‘ Dobson. There beingr no other name proposed, he was declared elected by acolamation. nnn "H Nichofls by H Hopper, secofided "by J' Elliott. 1 3 W Atkinson by P G Savage, seconded by W Harrison. Dr Wilson by J Switzer, seconded by J Brown. I Crosby by J Brown, seconded by F M°99¢9FhV~ = I n ,, ,‘n ‘For Councillorsâ€"P Gr Savage was nominated by J Elliott, seconded by J Powell. JV A Sanderson by P G Savage sbcdnded by Dr Wilson. THAfN TIME. As there are only four councfllors wanged and’six nominated, a contest must decide the issue. Rlchmond H111 Nominations. The following names were nominated but floclined :â€"Harrison, Redditt, Mc* Conaglay, Masoh. A poll was d'emandâ€" ed on behalf of Dr Wilson by J Brown. For School Trustees thé following were nominated :â€"- .. -. I Crosbv by JrSwitzer :md_ T Dobfon; Brown. M3611}: 'Duncan by M H Keefler and John Boyle. - ‘ _“. .m Since writing the above, Mosssn. Crosby and Nicholls have refused to standifor the Council, consequently the Council next year will be W H l’ugsley, Jllleeve, and Messrs. Sanderson, Atkin- son, Savage and Dr. Wilson, Councillors The election will take place on Mon»- day next-v by ballot. in the Council Chamber, for Your Councillors and three Trustees; Dobson. Newr'naHKntâ€"Maynr and Reeve by 00-- rlammign ; pepulynlifeveâ€"é. E. Roe and T. I]. LR)de St. George‘é Wardâ€"Mr. Belfry‘Iakes the place of Mr. Reesor, re-- fired. St. Andrew’s Wardâ€"Messrs lab-- prtson. Eves, Savage, Bowdon, J H Mi‘-- lard, Donn. J08 Millard. Brunton. Hodge. nnri‘Widdis. St Patrick’s Wardâ€"Mosurs. Sykes, Kelmanw Dr Scott, D:- How. Bow-- den. Donn, Roland, McCranken (2nd Drnue. , East Gwillimburyâ€"Hepvo-» W W Pezg. J A Ramsden ; Isl Devuty-Jnlm Boll] n'n, (‘harlpé Trm-isa ; 2nd WepuHâ€"Jnmos (Hm-- Ifingham, Mahlon Dorm. Councillorsâ€"O E Lundy and J A Hopkins, hy acclaim-avian, :« ARRIVALS. North Gwillimbnryâ€"vReevoâ€"Thns Scott, Iaaae Marrm; heputy~Jolm Bang and Stephen Winch; Councillorsâ€"F. Lvmupl Draper. Jnseph Glover. John Parks, S Johnston, John Warring”. Georginaâ€"All the 61d Council returned by acclumafion. ' .Scarboro' Townshipâ€"vae. J‘uhn Rich-- ardson ; l‘at Deputy, A M Secor ; 2nd Daputy. Knowles. Councillors~ D. Brown, John C Clark, and Alex Baird We ‘e‘flnrk 3312mm. Richmond Hlll. Ont. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Stouff'v'rlle4 Reeve, W B Saunders, by MéConnghy By T Palmer and County Nominations. Glajqa by Dr 'Wilson and J UB8_ '7 a. m. to I7.30 p. m- M. TEEFY, I Postmaster. GOING NORTH 8 10 SOUTH. l] 45 1'2 53 11 57 12 10 12 30 12 42 12 53 1 50 10 10.30 7.00 7.45 5 15 610 6 22 6 37 6 55 7 05 7 14 5 52 6 ('3 615 6 37 6 48 6 .‘17 7 45 acciamation; Councillorsâ€"W P Hartney, R. P Coulson, Geo Wagg, A S Lenney, Geo Flint, J1, A B_Rayrr_19§-, Geo Kemp. n V V7:{uéfigan’ofinshipLâ€"All‘the 01d Co’uncil were elected by acclamation. ...._ fl. .. 7‘7 Woodbridgeâ€"Reeve, T F Wallace, J N Stong. Councillors-Jas Mounsey. Wm Farr, Donald McKenzie, Geo Moody and Wm Whitmore. Markham Villageâ€"Reeve, Vanzant,HaH, Wilson. Dr Robinson. ’ Councillors~John Thomas, F Ash. Billings, Dr Robinson, H Robinson, Grove, Tefi". J Pringle. “v 1 '“V’iiééfiéfi VEQIgfigâ€"wlfigeygfi'li .R wads-- worth. Councillorsâ€"M‘esmé. Franks, Bull, Barton, Johnston and Lemure. Since the‘general election matters hare l not been such as to add to the goodi humor of the Dominion Oppositionists‘1 in Nova Seotia. They petitioned against I the return of seven Conservatives with; the following results: The petition ‘ against Mr. Mills, Annapolis, was withâ€" drawn ; in Cumberland Sir Charles Tup- per was reâ€"elected by a largely increased majority; in Colchester, Postmasterâ€"‘ ‘General McLelan was reâ€"eleetedi The ‘Digby petition was dropped owing to the death of Mr. Campbell, and another Conservative was elected: the Halifax petition was dropped; the Queen’s peti- tion, was withdrawn, and in Victoria J. A, Macdonalkd was re-elected by a larger majbrity than in February. Three protests were-entered by Conservatives. In Halifax the petition against Hon. A. G. Jones failed-0n a technicality. In Shelburne Mr. Robertson was Unâ€" |seated and to the the great discomfituro of the Grits,Geu.-La‘urier, Tory,won the seat. In Yarmouth‘ Lovitt was unseath1 and though he was reâ€"clected his ma-, jority was reduced by125. Thus the government has gained advantages in every seat contested and redeemed She]â€" burne. The pills thus forced to be swallowed by the Oppositionists in Nova Scotia have proved no doubt very un- ipalatable. SPEAKING of the rate of' taxation being higher in Aurora, for the current year, than in some other incorporated ’ places in the county, notably Richmond Hill and Newmarhet, alocal paper acâ€" counts for it thusly: “ It must be borne in mind that the assessment in any one of these places is fully 25 per cent. higher than in Aurora.” Now, if this be true, and an official of the Corporation ‘makesthe assertion, that municipality is not paying itsjust. proportion of county rates by 25 per cent. The admission is charmingly candid, and the attention of members of the County Council,in mak~ ing next year‘s equalization, is called to this confession. Another journal in thesame villageI referringr to the proposition ‘ for abolishing the. tollâ€"gates on the York Roads and handing the same over to the local municipalities, makes this obserâ€" vationâ€"“ If this project is carried, the result will he a very large expenditure of money at the cost of this town, which hitherto has been‘paid by the County louncil.” In these extracts we have two important facts presented for the conâ€" sideration of next year’s County Council â€"â€"lst. That the assessment is 25 per cent. below other incorporated places in the county. 2ndly. That while the above village has had the advantage of this 25 per cent, in taxation,its principal street has been kept in repair at the ex- pense of the county, and thereby eonâ€" l'essedly saving annually a “ large ex- penditure.” All that Newmarket asks is justice in these mattersâ€"Em. Mr J. \V. Longley, Nova Scotia’sl Attorneyâ€"General, evidently wishes him self to he considered an adept in reading the hearts and discerning: the motives of his fellowtmen. He knows what. Mr.‘ Chamberlain is thinking about, and he1 sees clearly what Sir Charles Topper intends to do. What is in the mind of Mr Bayard is no secret to him and thel course which President Cleveland intends‘ to pursue with respect to the IlSllCl‘y l question is as clear to him as the sun at noon day. He pronounces upon the future policy of Sir John Maedooald with as much confidence as if the mind of the Canadian Premier were to him an open book, -Mr.~Longley’s modesty inâ€" duces him to say that he has derived his‘ ‘extraordinary knowledge from privatel information; but the private informant is clearly M r. Longley’s “ Mrs. Harris.” He is a purely mythical personage, and Mr. I.ongl'ey owes his knowledge of what is going on and what is certain to go on inside the closed doors of the cham- ber in which the Fishery Commissionâ€" ers deliberate to his wonderful gift of' insightâ€"his preternatural sagacity. It is unfortunate that this modern prophet of the East addresses a. sceptical gener - ation which cannot be brought to believe in his infallibility, and to take everyv thing he evokes from his inner conscious - ness For gospel. The materialistic elec tors of the present. day are so commonâ€" place aud so incredulous as to ask for common sense'evidence for the vaticina - tions of even so traneendental a politician as Mr. J W. Longley.-Moutreal Star. A PARCEL PSST is being arranged with the United States. It will prove of almost no use as every parcel has to '1 go to the Custom House, which is one of‘ the novels of the age for inconvenience‘ in such matters, and which frequently renders useless the missives on which it lays hands A parcel of Christmas serâ€" vices for the usa of a Sund’ay-school here was sent from New York to a private ad- d'ress in time to have reached its desti« ‘ nation rm the Saturday before last. It was a week later before the receiver reâ€" }eeived word of its whereabouts and then :he paid a heavy duty on what had by ldelay become entirely valuelcas. There ii: something: a little absurd about arrang- ‘in;: so called facilities for intercourse :u‘ilh our neighbors, and then placing a 1fine on' every transaction.â€"â€"Monl¢eal ‘ Witness I IT IS pnssible for the Globe to origi- nate a joke, as witness llie following from Wednesday’s edition: “ The Globe would never l.ave,been the power it has been for the past forty years limi not, the péople been at all times convinced that it would always prefer right before party.” Unpalatable‘ P111s. Goldwin Smith has formulated a now doctrine when he says that commercial union is the outgrowth of the N. P. If that be so then the growth must be like that. of the taxes in the wheat, and should be plucked out as soon as posâ€" sible. We are glad to notice that the Professor believes in the mineral and other wealth of Canada, but this wealth is meant for Canadians and not for the people of the United States. The following is the report of Carrville school for December :â€" SR. Forum. Charles Coombs Oscar Appleton Selena Coomba Sn. THIRD. Minnie Wright. Alma Coombs Gideon Tennyson SECOND CLASS. Emily Kirkby Annie Bnker Hattie Rumble FIRST BOOKâ€"PART I. GeorginaCoombs Samuel King Gmrge Woods, F Thomas Cook, 2 Jq A Quarter ofa Century. For more than twenty-five years has Hngyard's YeHow Oil been sold by drug-- gisls. and it has neyer yet failed to give satisfaction as a hnusnhoid remedy for pain, lameness and soreness of ihe flesh _ . . I ‘ 'I ,3 ,[X.I 77777 , for external and internal use in all painful complamts. Keep In ccod Humor. This injunclion applies notnnlyto 1he mental but the physical welfare. Salt rheum. orysipelus. and all nbslinale lmmors nl'llxe blood are perfectly curable by Bur-- dock Blood Bitters. On the Platform. Public Speakers and singers are oflen troubled with sore throatnnd hoarseness and are liable to severe bronchial attacks which might be prevented and cured by the use of Hagyard’s Pecmml Ba‘samâ€"the best ‘hroat and lung remedy in use. NEW YEAR.â€"We wish all our read- ers a Happy New Year, and hope that 1888 may prove to them an era of' health, wealth and prosperity. Ring out the old. ring in the new. Ring out the false, ring in the true. Hundreds were in (he march to Kirkby‘s for Hwir X’mns goods. May turn“; of hundreds come for their New Year‘s goods Fresh Candies, Nuts. Fruits. Oysters, &0. Nice New Year’s Cards free. (‘01110 ! LACRnssn.â€"â€"The Markham Lacrosse Club met last. week and presumed the silver cup which they won on Dominion Day to their Viceâ€"President, Mr. K, A. Mason. SUBSCRIPTIONS received here for :he “ Empire" Weekly and Dain payable in advance at $1 and $5. THE Emuâ€"The Fire Brigade Band are practising dilligently and will soon be in a position to discourse sweet music For the pnlertainment of the public, They will appear on the streets on Mon-- day evening next. 20 LBS. good clean sugar for $1 at the Fire Proof. FIRST TRAIN.-â€"The line of’ railway connecting the A‘Ignmn Mifls Branch of‘ the C. P. K. with Sault Ste Marie is now completed, and the first through train left Toronto on Friday last. Carrville School Report. MOUTH ORGANs.â€"â€"1\Iouth organs from 10 to 30 cents, good value, for sale at the HERALD store. ALMMT ANYTHING.â€"The Hanover, Mich, Times announces that WWII] take in payment for subscriptions wheat, poâ€" tatoes, 01d stovepipes, turnips. beets, paranips, beeswax, onions, cider, butter, lard, castâ€"OH clothing, old rubber shoes, oyster cans, old iron and money. HEAVY all web} Canadian Tweeds ‘at the low price of 35 cents per yd., splen- did value, at the Fire Proof. SABBATH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. â€"Tl1e annual entertainment, and New Year's Arch, in connection with the Presbyterian Sabbath School,will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening. at 7 30 p m. A nice programme has been preâ€" pared consisting of songs. duets, recitaâ€" tions, etc. Admission 15c. EXTRA Fine Stationery just received and for sale at. the HERALD store. FIRST NUMBERâ€"“Te received the first number of the new paper the “Em- pire” about six o’clock on Tuesday evening. It makes a good appearance and no doubt will improve by age. The staff of the paper is large and able, and with the capital that it has at its back, and with the good of the empire at heart it should command success at {he hands of a generous and appreciating publici It has our best wishes. THE great Jubiiee Gift Sale at the Toncrete has been a magnificent success and Atkinson has given away already over $150 worth of presents and he ex-~ poets and will give away over $200 more befbre New Year’s. I QUALIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL 01r- Flowsâ€"The Municipal Amendment Act, which lowers the property qualifica- tion of municipal representatives. passed at the last session of'the Ontario Legisâ€" lature, will apply to the forthcoming municipal elections. Under the new Act, the qualifications for mayors, reCVes and councillors are as followszâ€"sln inâ€" corporated villagesâ€"â€"freehold t0'35‘200 or leasehold to $400. In townsâ€"freehold to $600,0r leasehold to $1,200 in cities wl'reeliold to $1,000 or leasehold to 82,000. In townshipsâ€"freehold to $400 or leasehold, to $900. The old qualifi- lcnlion was: In villages} freehold $600, :or leasehold to $1,200; in towns, freeâ€" ihold $800. or leasehold $1,000; in leities, freehold 81,500,01‘ leasehold $3,â€" ‘000; and in townships, freehold $400, 01‘ leasehold $800. LOCAL ITEMS. J. E. TYNDALL, Teacher. Equal. JR. THIRD. Minnie Woods Sarah Ness Orlando Appleton 1ST BOOK-~PART II. Georgina Baker Mary Mclman Jesse Schell Bertie Coombs Clara Bond May MeHish JR. FOURTH. IIOLIDAY.â€"â€"cht Monday is a bank holiday. I A lot of Melton Dress Goods from 7 cents per yard up, atCrosby’s. NOTES LOST.â€"-While in Toronto on] Friday, Mark Robinson, of Vaughan,l lost two notes. In this issue he warns the public against negotiating them. THE Canadian and Grip Almanacs for sale at the HERALD store. WATCH-NIqHT.â€" A Watch-Night service will be‘ held in the Methodist church on Saturday night, commencing at 10 o’clock, and, of course, continuing until the advent of the new year. Come to Atkinson for your suits and overcoats in» children boys, youths and men and receive a valuable gift in ad- dition. A PROMOTION 4At the board me in; of the Western Canada Loan . Savings Company recently Mr. W. yawn,“ v_..fir" J Lee, the manager, was elected managing director. ALL Woo] Grey Flannels 25 inches wide, for 20 cents per yd. at the“ Fire Proof. POINTER FOR Tammaâ€"Tn order to free the roads of tolls, Hamilton has under consideration :1 Byâ€"Law giving Wentworth County 330.000 and cancel market fees. The Legisiature will be asked to ratify the bargain. FOR Christmas and New Year's pur- chases Call at the old HERALD store NEW PAPERâ€"We have received the prospectus of a new paper, “ The York Tribune,”ahnut to be published at West. Toronto Junetinn,nf‘ which Dr.J4 T. Gilmour‘ M. P. P., is to be the editor. It is to be an eightâ€"page weekly. Atkinson can sell crockery cheaper than any man in‘ town can buy them wholesale, and he can afford to give a gift, with all he sells. A lliNT,â€"Parties who are owing for the HERALD. and have been enjoyinfl the reading nf‘its columns for the past 3 M4 years nr‘mm‘e, would cnnf'er a favor ‘l)y paying the printer for his lzibnr,maâ€" iterial. &e Please remit,as at this time money is mnelnneededr LATE.â€"â€"Wednesday's Empire was re ceived on Thursday morninq, CARRIER’S CALLâ€".Tlle HERALD carrierâ€"boy will make his annual call upon subscribers on Monday next. and present his address, when we hope that his patrons will makelheir usual contri- bulirm towards augmenting his worldly wealth. THE great Gift Sale at Atkinson’s will be continued until New Year’s so as to give everybody a 0 _cc to get. Dry Goods, etc., at bank ricea with a magnificent gift on t d of it. As THEY ARE.â€"â€"A public mee‘ing was Tlcid at Uninnvme on the 17x11 inst. fn consider the York Roads question. The majority voted in favor of no change -. n .u 3 in the plresent system‘ and all the candi- dates pledged themselves, to vote for the coqtinugnc‘of'vthe lollâ€"gates, so that when ‘thc County Cnuncfl mncté we will know on which side of the, fence to 100k for the Markham men: STRIKING â€"If you call at R. Siver’s during the next three weeks you will find something striking in the way of laiies, gents and children’s boots, shoes and slippers Good value for your money YORK TOWNSHIP COUNCIL â€"1liessrs. S.T. Humberstone, Newton Brook, is running for Reeve of the York township Council. and W. Clarke. of Fairbank. as 41h Deputy-Reeve. Both good men and true, and we hope to loam that they will be successful at the polls on Monday next. We think, however, they have made a mistake in not getting their cards printed at the HERALD office. It seems somewhat of an understood thing for York folks to run to the city under the mistaken idea that. they can get their ‘ printing done to more satisfaction. A‘kinson has a grand line of fur goods in caps for $1.25 up with the gift thrown in; capes for $1.75 also with the gift; muffs, Astraohan Jackets, ctc.,and don’t forget the Gifts. P. T,-BARNUM WRITES A STORY.â€" The opening chapters of a splendid story for file young. by 1110 famous showman, P. T. BARNUM; appears this week in columns of‘ THE NEW YORK FAMILY STORY PAPER. The story describes the adventures of an American boy, whom Mr. Barnum calls“ My Plucky Boy Tom,” and whom he sent to India in search of wild, fierce, and rare animals to replace those destroyed by the disas- trous fire at Bridgeport last month. The reader is thrilled by the hair-breadth escapes of'tliis dauntless American boy when capturing the fiercest and wildest animals ever seen in any travellingr SlIOW. THE NEW YORK FAMILY STORY PAPER is for sale at all newsâ€"stands. FIRE BRIGADE Cososnr â€"-All ar- rangements are now completed by the members of the Fire Brigade for holding their concert and social on Monday evening next. As to the social, its sucâ€" cess is assured, as the best. culinary art in the village will be exercised in the production of choice dishes for the tables. After the social, the concert will be held, and regarding the ex'eellent programme to be presented we need only publish the names of the following talented amateurs Who are advertised to take partzâ€"Mr. Charles Savage, of" Toronto; Mr. Jos. Duncumb, late of Beverley, Eng. ; Miss Ida Simpson, Mrs. A.:'J. Hume, Messrs. A. J. Home, W. Shuderson, W. D. Atkinson, and the Harmonica Club, all of Richmond Hill. A torchâ€"light proâ€" cession of firemen with their appliances will leave the fire hall at 6 pm. and march through the principal streets, headed by the Fire Brigade Band A fine display of fireworks will take place immediately upon the close of the enter- tainment. At the cXceedingly low ad" mission fee of 250 for adults and 150 For children, thchall should be filled to overflowing. » meetâ€" n and CHRISTMAS SERVXCE.â€"â€"â€" Christmas services were held in St. Mary’s Churchon Sunday last, on which occasion an eloquent sermon was delivered by thek Rector. The Christmas decorations‘wheat are very neat. and pretty; thanks es-- pecially for the same should be given to A M, ,__M..“:... .l’eas Rector. The Christmas decorations Whefltmuinewlper bush are very neat. and pretty ; thanks es-- Ba 16 Spring - 510 ....... _ . r 0 . pocxally for the same should be ngen to ‘ (may do ' ' I Peas do , ‘ two young ladles of Ithe cougregatxon.mressed flown“ 100 ms“. The ofi'ertory, amountmg to $15.40, was ; ghickenlsl; pelrl pm . utter, to a a. Chnstmas box to the Rector. Eggs’mm’ doz Potatoes, per bag 0, merchant, in thine hour of e e e, Apples per barrel . If on this paper you should 0 c c, Onions, per 602 ...... And look for something to up p p Cabbage ...... Your yearning for those greenback v v v, Turnips, per bag Take our advice, be truly y y v, ‘ Carrots, per doz Go straighhwuy out and advert i i 1, Hay per,t,on ,,,,,,, Vnn’l find the oroiect of some u u u, Straw per, ton. THE “ NEWS” ON THE EMPIREâ€"I The new UonservatiVe organ,the Empire, made its first appearance on the streets this morning. Its editorials are about as good as these of the Globe, only from the other point of View, and certainly some of its selections are exceedingly illâ€"timed. For instance, its alleged original poem dedicated to Canada is headed “ The Land of' Snow,” but they have had far more snow this season to the south of us than we have had here. The poem is Said to have been written by a New York lady, which probably accounts for its sarcastic tone. If THE News was starting an Empire it. would choose another poet. However, the paper has a good stat}, and its first. num- ber should not be too severely criticised. VINDICATEDâ€"Ever since the arrival of the little immigrant known as the sparrow its usefulness and desirability have been repeatedly questioned by one class of people and as often warmly de-~ fended by another. We are pleased to state that the Biological Section of the Canadian Institute has decided that the sparrow is in the main beneficial and not nearly so destructive as is generally sup- posed. It was shown that the sparrow drives away troglodytes aa'ion, petroche- lid in lunit'rous, and tachycineta bicolor; that it is a deadly enemy of coleopteraâ€" carabidm. chenopodium album, and polygonumaoiculare; and that it was seen chasing up Chureh~st in Toronto. a C-femurâ€"rubrum and C. E. Carolina, and when found in the Normal School; grounds it was discovered that the latter had suffered the Ioss'oi' its head, both elytra, one wing" and three legs, and that the thorax was badly crushed. Apart from the sympathy we feel for C. E. Cariolina’s friends, all this gives us great. satisfaction, and We sayâ€"great is sciencel Let it be known throughout all the land that ornithologically speak-â€" ing, the character of the sparrow is O, merchant, in thine hour of e e e, If on this paper you should 0 c 0, And look for something to up p p Your yearning for those greenback v v v, Take our advice, be truly y Y V. Go straighhwuy out and advert i i i, You’l find the project of some u u u, Neglect can offer no ex q q q, Be Wise at once, prolong your 11 a a. 3., A silent; business soon d k k k. viidicated. CATTLE FAIR ~â€"0n Wednesday next the usual monthly cattle fair will be held here. At the December fair there were but few buyers and much dissatis< faction was expressed by those who had brought animals for sale. Several said the fair was “ running down,” “ piaying out,” etc. Assuming that there is ground for such remarks. steps should at once be takm to remove all cause of complaint. There is no reason why Richmond Hill should not have a firstâ€" class fair every month, such as would attract buyers and sellers from a dis-‘ tance. The difficulty in bringing buyâ€" ers and sellers together is that the former do not wish to travel fifteen or twenty miles to attend a fair unless they are as sured that there will be cattle for them to buy, and the latter do not feel dis‘ posed to bring their live stock unless they are reasonably certain that there will bea good competition among buyers. In some parts of the country where monthly fairs are successfully conducted, the plan pursued in establishing them is this: As large a number of buyers as possible are induced to consent to attend the fair; their names are then printed and circulated among the farmers with a request that they inform the secretary of the fair what stock they will be able to offer for sale; the secretary forwards the list ofstock to the buyers, and thus, at a trifling cost, the success of the fair is rendered certain. We trust that some steps will be taken to place the fair here on a better footing than it at. present. I occupies. BAND or HOPE CONCERT.â€"- On Monday night the Masonic Hall was crowded to the doors by people who had come to hear the second Christmas Con- cert by the Richmond Hill Band of Hope, and they well appreciated the‘ efforts of their youthful entertainers. The concert commenced by a short speech from the Chairman, Mr. J. Saud- erson, followed by a chorus from the Band entitled the “Jubilee of Temp- erance.” Then came the Opening Ad-- dress, which was well- done by Louie Harrison, welcoming the audience and announcing the progress of the Band since last Christmas. It was succeeded by a series of well~-rendered choruses, dialogues, readings and recitations, con-- spicuous among which were the " Motion Exercise” and “ Turkey Bird" choruses by the Band, the "Essay on Girls” by William Trench, and the recitation “Night and Morning" by Estella and Annie Sheppard. The harmonica selec- tions by six boys accompanied by Mr W. “We “J _._ -mnms‘, _ D. Atkinson on the guitar was excellent and reflects great credit on Mr. W. D. Atkinson. After ashort intermission, followed the feature of the evening, a drama, “Mother Goose and her Tom-- perauce Family”: the different characters were well chosen and represented the points taken to perfection, so that scarcely any distinction can be made,bnt we must not neglect; to mention John Bulllâ€"the representative of‘ Old Eng- land‘éand Miss Canadaâ€"that of our fair Dominionâ€"who formed Mother Goose’s escort. We have, however, al- most forgotten a notable personage, viz. :‘ Mother Hubbard's dog whose principal occapntion concisted in eating mince-- pie. The concert dosed with the National Anthem. Too much praise cannot be awarded‘ to Messrs. John Sanderson and W. D Atkinson, Mrs. Wiley and Miss L. Wiley. and other ladies of the W. 0.. T. U. for the patience and pains they have taken in- training: the children who now number about 130, and we hope that the Ram} may meet with all success. The re" ccipts of‘thc evening amounicd to $5.6. â€"Buflalo News Christmas SEEDS! 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