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-'Since the late fire in our village the con- ;viction has been strong upon the minds of ,ithe people of Richmond Hill that while we , have a good fire engine: and an efficient _-brigade, yet the fire protection of our village gis very deficient from the fact. that there is a yery‘ insufficient supply of water. A good .many. schemes have been spoken of but it is difficult to find one which would answer ,every purpose. One only seems to .us as plausible and which would, in its way, be . the most perfect. ,The; following would be ,our suggestion. and<we~claim .that .there is much that can be said in .‘its " favor. There ,is an abundance of water near Elgin .Mills. ~,The level of a pomt from which it could be ,-conducted would strike from 8 to 10 test higher than the highest point of Yonge "Street in. the village. This then could be .conducted by pipes through every tank in Richmond Hill, which would keep thertanks loonstantlyafilled. This, atfirst sight, may appear tomean heavy outlay,but a moments calculation will show that the cost would not be much. Four hundred rods of pipe would reach . every tank in the village. Pipe suitablelfor the purpose can be pur- (chased for seven cents per;foot, which would make the entiretpiping cost between four and five hundred dollars. Of course there \would be the espense of putting it in, whim [would be a trifle _.more. Then we would have an inexhaustible water supply, and our system of fire protection would be .pretty complete. If any can suggest any- lthing better we should waive our suggestion, but we can think of nothing better that would cost so little. We would like to see some action taken by our Council to render :fire protection ,moreefiicient in our village. Coming from a. staunch conservative like Mr. Nicholas Flood Davin. the following remarks, taken from the first number of the Regina, N. W, T., Leader, appears to us, .while being very near the truth, to be rather thard :â€"â€"â€" “ The thing is over now ; but the very fact that desiring Sir John Maodonald‘s aid; proved that Mr. Meredith, even in his own' estimation, is no leader of men; and the (cumulative fact that Sir John Mncdonald, twith decentralization for his watchword, and -the N. P. for his talisman, and all the mys- tery of his finesse, and the boundless magic ‘of his name, could not carry Mr. Meredith, though aided by Abraham Lauder. makes the incompetence of the local opposition Millymore glaring. “ " "‘ ,One would think the shame of displaying hideous incompetence would cause even a hinder to retire; or suppose Mr. Meredith- were to go next summer with his lieutenant on a. whaling expedition, and} say to him : ‘ Now Lauder We have been playing the political game together, let us play at Jonah end you’ll be Jonah.‘ "â€"World. The Montreal Gdzette, in speaking of the late contest in Ontario says, “ Our victory in almost defeating Mr. Mowat." This is how the Quebec Bleus look upon the matter. They well knew that the defeat of Mr. Mow- at would mean their victoryâ€"that Ontario would be desnoiled, and her wings clipped. Anumber of Quebec M. P.s stumped the eastern part of the province gin support of Mr. Meredith, and the notorious Tom White, one of the Quebec blood hounds, even had the audacity to‘enter West York and enter a plea for Mr. Meredith. lint the Montreal Gazette, of which I‘om White is one of the proprietors; the Quebec M. P.s, and the editor of the Mail, who is a down easter, are all personally and politically opposed ,to Ontario, lest she should become the greatest province in the confederation. These are ’Ahe men who are in sympathy with Mr. Meredith, and in fact form the back bone of Mr. Meredith's party. 'It is they who have shaped his traitor-011s policy on provincial rights and the Boundary Question. Sir John Macdonald has been somewhat .suddenly and unceremoniously taken back in his proposed legislation at Ottawa on the Liquor License Question. Last week, dur- ing the-argument of a Quebec liquor case before the Supreme Court, CLief Justice Sir William Ritchie and Justice Strong expressâ€" ed the opinion in the mole decided terms that “ the regulation of the liquor .trnflic rested entirely with the Local Legis- iittnre.” Chief Justice Ritchie stated that 4‘ any other contention is simply absurd.” Such an opinion from a. bench of judges of such high reputation, and from a court that has never: manifested any special favoritism towards “the powers of Provincial Legisla- turcs, and the highest court in the land, is one which even Sir John Mucdonnld is bound to seriously regard. In View of this Sir John has relegated the consideration of hie proposed legislation on this matter to a epecial committee of the House: ‘ i RICHMOND‘HILL, FRIDAY, March 16, ’83 Sir John and the License Ques- tion. @iheml. Hard on Meredith. our Water Supply. 0111‘ Victory. “ 'J‘hat all favorable to this just extension of the franchise be invited to leave their names and addresses with the secretary of this meeting in order that a society may be formed to forward such legislation as may be required to expuuge from the statute books any distinction of sex as a barrier to qualification to the franchise. and that said secretary be and is hereby empowered to call together within fourteen days those who thus signify such desire, so that a society may be organized.” The Guelph Mercury seys :â€"“ Before the elections some of the Conservatives grew terriblv indignant because a suspicion was expressed that they would employ corrupt means to defeat the Reform candidate. Now that the election is over this suspicion has settled into a conviction, notwithstand- ing the resentment it received from some of our opponints whose veracity may be gener- ally accepted as something not to be im- pugned. We have in our possession infor- mation of no less than five cases of bribery or attempted bribery on the part of Mr. Murphy’s triends in West» Wellington. If the knowledge of this number reached one newspaper the question is now many would all the newspapers in the county be suppos- ed to hear about? We warrant it is not limited to five. The existence of these in. iquitous practices in one riding gives ample room to suspicion that they were not confined to one constituency, and that a. free ex- pression of opinion has been more generally thwmted by these nefarious means. ‘- The present time finds the Queen of Great Britain Sovereign over 3 continents one hundred peninsulas,yfive hundred prom- ontories, one thousand lakes, one thousand islands, and two thousand rivers. There are at her command if required, an army d five hundred thousand, and at her orders one thousand ships ofi war, manned by a hundred thousand sailors, plough the waves of every sea. Two hundred and forty mill- ions of people own her sovereignity, and no nation was ever equal in any respect to the empire which owns herqietress. "Not only a number of the leading ladies of Toromo delivered addresses, but Mayor Boswell, Aldermen Hallam and Baxter, Messrs. J. W. Bengough, Thomas Bengough, J. 1;. ‘Foulds, Wm. Burgess, and others also supported the granting of the Franchise to Women. The position of parties in the new Legis- lature will be almost identical with what it was after the elections of 1875. Then the figures were 48 Ministerial, 36 Opposition, and 4 Independent. Now the figures are 48 Ministerial, 36.0pposition’, and 2 Independ- ent and two elections to be held. The cer- tain majority of the Government is at least ten, and will likely at the assembling oi the Legislature be found to be from twelve to fourteen. That is a good working majdrity, as the experience from 1875 to 1879 showed conclusively. At a meeting of the Woman’s Suffrage Society, held in Toronto on Friday, the following resolutions were unanimously pass- ed . “ Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting the parliamentary franchise should be extended to women wha possess the qualifications which entitle men to vote.” Speaking of the Provincial Elections the Winnipeg Sun says:~“Never before in Uanadian history was there so open an at- tempt made on the part of the Federal Cabinet to influence a Provincial election. The organized endeavors to bring Ontario into subjection to the powers that be at Ottawa is a barefaced interference with the freedom and independence (f the local par- liaments that deserve reprobation, whether those guilty of it are Conservatives or Liberals. Woman’s Sum-age Convention. A few days previous to nomination day Sir John Macdouald telegraphed to the Tory party managers in Toronto that they should endeavor to secure a seat for Mr. John Turner, as he would be the fittest man for Treasurer in ‘Mr. Meredith's cabinet. The Toronto managers evidently foresaw What SirJolm had overlooked, viz., that Mr, Meredith would not be troubled to find a. Finance Minister for mother four years at least. Sir John Mucdonald has, as in the case of the extension of the franchise question, ap- pointed a special committee of the House (0. consider his proposed legislation on the Liquor License question. It is said that the late decision of Cliiel Justice Sir Wm, Ritch- ie and Justice Strong constrained him to take this course. Toronto Truth snys:â€"“ Vtht in the world is poor Mowut to do? He has only 12 of n majority, and the Mail says if he had a spark of gulfâ€"respect he would resign. Suppose he did, how would his successor get along With the majority turned into a éorrespondmg minority? The .tllling is troublesome to figure out.’ The Mail acknowledges now in its rage at not accomplishing its object that " it was estnblished ten years ago for the express purpose of demolishing the Grit party." This is the gentleman’s paperJ established not as the reépcctable organ of a. rsspectnble party but. as a political cue throat and assassin. It. was rumored that. Mr. James Beatty, Q. 0., was to be appointed to a. Judgeahip in the County of York. This rumor was un- founded, and is imphatically denied. It is said thataplot to assassinate the Princess Louise has been discovered in Hamilton, Bermuda. Two men from New York were arrested on suspicion. Great vigilance is being exercised over all her movements. About 30 of the merfibers returned at the late election never set in the Legislature before. It may prove beneficial to have some new blood infused into the House, but some of the old members deserved a better fate. It is reported that air John Mecdonelfl did not care to shoulder the responsibelity of moving in the direction of extending the franchise, and has thexefore referred the question to a. special committee of the House of Commons, thus relieving himself and Government of responsibility in the matter. Gortschakoff, the Russian Prince, is dead, and in him passes away the greatest diplo~ mat that Russia has ever had. His career was a brilliant one, and as Chancellor of Russia he did much for his country. He was to Russia what Bismark is to Germany and Gladstone is to England. The weather keeps unusually severe for March, though the storms which are fre- quent are not nearly so severe thus far as we usually have in this month, thus proving that Veunor, Wiggins, and all the rest of the weather couks are consummate frauds. Ontario College of Pharmacy re-opened on Tuesday with one lady student, Miss McCallum, niece of Dr. Barrett, of Toronto. This is the first female student any College of Pharmacy in Canada has had. Vennox‘ is not wiifing to be out done by Wiggins, and so predicts a great snow storm and blockade for next week. (From our own Correspondent.) Business in town is prospering. The Merchant Prince has secure the services of a young clerk whose smiling countenv ance and graceful manner will no doubt attract the young ladies and in this way increase his sales from day to day. Great. excitement prevailed in the Post Oflice the morning after the election. Conservatives and Retormera crowded the place so that ladies wishing to pm- chase goods were forced to remain at the door. The Conservatives being ready to pick up his opponent before they fell. At the Emery Literary Society on \Vednesday evening there was consider- able excitement over an Oyster Supper. Many speeches were delivered by a number of the members present. It was finaHy decided? to have the supper on Friday evening March 9th. The .deter- minefian of the. qumittee is to have an enjoyable evening. Before closing we fell it our duty to congratulate the trustees of this section for the sound judgement they displayed in selecting Mr. Rowan, as teacher. He is a. young man of bright intellect, mild and courteous manner and a star among the ladies, being tempted to quit his studies in the evenings so as to conform with their wishes. Young ladies let him pass his examination and then set your snares. wilfiu cussâ€"lat. Gertie McBride 2nd, Annie Margaolu3rd, Etta. Margach 4th, Emily Turnertfil'fh, Elias Wood. (‘From our own Correspondent) The following is the standing of the classes in the Senior Department of the Public School for the month of Feb- CLASSâ€"llst,’ J aue Whitcen; 2nd. Martha. Duff; 3rd, Fred McBride; 4th Alfred Mercer; 5011,3'Ifig‘yuBPL13gayt‘g. THIRDâ€"llstg-Ibs. Dfifl'; 2nd:A1f- red Eden; 3rd, Frank Brennan; 4th, James Bathgate; 5011, William Carson; 1‘1“).er The managers of the Baptist Church in this place have recently been making some alterations and improvements in the interior of the church. To assist in defraying the expenses thus incurred they held a. social in the church on the 20th, ult. which was a decided success. After teahad been served, and ample justice done to the good things provided, the pastor, Mr. Heighten, took the chair and called on Rev. S. A. Dyke, who spoke chiefly upon the benefit derived from small churches; and showed that mauyot the great men in the Baptist Church at any rate, had come from small churches. Rev. James Johnston, from Jamaica, next gave an interesting ac- count of his lahoramong the blacks of that island. He also interspersed his remarks with negro songs which added greatly to the intrest of the occasion. The Chair- man then called upon Rev. Dr. Thomas, Toronto, who seemed to be in one of his happy moods, and who delighted the audience for half an hour with exhibit- ions of wit and humor. not onnt‘ting much sound sense and good advice. \Ve must not forget to say that the pro- ceedings were enlivened by selections of music from the West family from Headache, Blionsness, Dyspepsia, and Constipation promptly relieved and cured by the use of Dr. Carson’s Stomach and ConstipaLion Bitters. As a family medi- cine they are as far superior to Pills. 11; flarge Bv‘ttles éQpeqts. Town to Emery Gossip. York Mills. I duced during the Great Building Sale now going on at PETLEYS’. PIM’S BEST IRISH POPLINS, 1N all the leading colors. only 750. per yard, worth $2, at PETLEYS’. ERY HEAVY ALL WOOL Blankets, only $3 per pair at PET- LEY’. INE ALL WOOL BLANKETS only $2.40 per pair at PETLEYS’. LACK FRENCH SILKS? AT COST during the Great Building Sale now going on at. PETLEYS’. $1 5 CORSETS ONLY $1.30 - per pair, during the Great Building Sale now going un at PETLEYS’ PRICES STILL FURTHER RE- duced during the Great Building INE BLACK CASHMERES ONLY ' 40c. per yard at PETLEYS’. 25 DRESS? GOODS, ONLY 156. 0 per yard at PETLEYS’. J-l during the Great Building Sale now going on at PETLEYS’. OUR GREAT ANNUAL CLEARHNG SALE Pféparatorfilo Taking Stock. ALL OUR . DEPARTMENTS A call will convince every person Toronto that we are certainly bound begin the year 1883 with the immense Saamfice PICKED BARGAINS PRICES THAT TELL THE TALE. Everything in this line marked down These goods are all marked below cost, and every other kind of GREATEST BARGAINS EVER SEEN IN DRESS GOODSl SILKS, SATINS, VELVETS. PLUSHES, ETC, ENGLISH CASHMERESJ FRENCH CASHMERES In the remarkable values which asa whole we are prepared to show are the following lots, to which we ask your " Specxal attention .” PETLEY 81 PETLEY, BLANKETS, PfiPULAR DRY-GOODS HOUSE, DRY GOODS :ULLETEN. 182 YONGE STR.EETC. 2ND DOOR NORT OF QUEEN» DRESS GOODS EST BRUSSELS CARPETS ONLY $1 per yd. at PE'I‘LEYS’. ADLES’ FINE WOOL HOSE ONLY 25c. per pair at PETLEYS’. ADIES’ MANTLES HALF PRICE ADIES’ CLOTH MANTLES FOR 8310 Worth $520, at PETLEYS’. VENING SILKS ONLY" 400. PER yard at PE I‘LEYS'. . 'EAVY ALL-WOOL BLANKETS, | only $2.70 per pair at PEFLEYS’. 25 PER CENT. UNPRECEDENTED EQUALLY CHEAP. King St. East, Toronto. in U Cost during the Great building Sale now going on at PETLEYS. LVEYS. Room during the improvements at PET,- LEYS. LEYS. APESTRY 500; CARPETS ONLY 35c. ner vard at PETLEYS. LEYS. HE MANTLE DEPARTMENT has been removed to the Carpet: TAR’I‘LING VALUE IN ALL THE Department: during the Grout Building Sale now going on at PE’ - $7.50 $2.25 $17.50 $2.25 SHEETINGS, TABLE LINENS, TOVVELLINGS, WHITE GOODS, CLOAKINGS, At the end of January we take in- ventory. Our stock of COMFORTABLES, FLANNELS. FANCY GOODS, LAGES. R!BBON8. NECKWARE, HOSIERY. GLOV-ES. UNDERWARE AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS 'IS LARGER THAN IT SHOULD BE \Ve have therefore made great reduct- ions in prices of all goods of while we have a surplus. No one should miss the oppOItunity to secure these RARE BARGAINS *PACE IS VERY VALUABLE J UST‘ 5 now at PETLEYS. PAGE IS VERYVALUABLE JUST ‘ now at PETLEYS. VERCOATS AT AND UNDER. NEVER BEFORE OFFERED. 350. per yard at PETLEYS. ‘ILLINERY AT 50 PER CENT. below regular prices at PETLEYS’ TAPESTRY CARPETS FOR 750. per yard at PETLEYS. BOYS SUITSFOR $6 AT' PET- LEYS. BOYS’ SUITS FOR $4 AT PETâ€" LEYS. BRUSSELS CARPETS for $1.00 per yard at PET- BOYS SUITS FOR $5 A'I.‘ PETLEYS. WILTON CARPETS FOR $1 per yard at I’ETLEYS. AXMINSTER CARPETS for $1.50 per yard at PETEâ€" the Carpet. A: