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RIUHMQND HILL. Thursday, Mar. 11, ’86. uple :egg‘iheml. We congratulate the Council on the choice which they made of a man to act as general caretaker ot the village. M11. Brownlee has all the requisite qualities to discharge to the 1ull all that such an officer is expected to do. This is the second week in which he has acted, and fgom all quarters, from villagers, school teachers, &c., we hear noth- ing but words of praise and satis- fagxion. We wish Mr. Brownlee everything good in his new career. The expected vacancy in East York 18 beginning to attract atten- tion. It is said 'fihat Mr. James, Reeve of Markham, is spoken 01 as a candidate. Bruce's name has also been mentioned. In fact the locally ambitious ale egiou. So far as othefé at; concerned, by far the most prominent is Mr. G. B. Smith. of Toronto, of whom the Globe last week said ‘ “ Messrs. G. ,B. Smith A‘s Partners, wholesale dry-goods iiiegchuuts, 39 Front Street West, have provell to be one ol the distinguished financial successes of Canada. They claim tocut rather under current prices, and make up the loss on profits by buying for cash and selling only to sound merchant», and although they give the average terms of credit, they seldom lose by bad .debts. 'l‘he grincipul partner in the firm, Mr. G. B. mlth, commenced business with very little capital in St. Mary’s. South Perth. in the full of 1862. He then built up one of the largest retail businesses in that part of the county. and amassed a handsome fortune, Which has evidently incressed rapidly since his removal to JToronto in 1875. Through his active business life, Mr. Smith has always taken a lively interest in pubch air-airs,“ shown by his work on the Volunteer Reception Committee last summer, and the previous summer by his active exertions as Chair- inan of the Mowat Reception Committee. His Zeal in the city’s interests could not be better attested than by the strong ell'ort made by the St. Thonms’ Ward penple to induce him to remain in the City Council when he announced his in- tention of retiring.” The proposal ot our Provmcial Government to raise the licenses 01 those who would engage in the liq uor traffic, has occasioned some little hubâ€"bun, It is admitted on all hands that in as much as the Provincial revenue is stationary, while the expenditure necessarily increases with time, some means must be taken to make up the de- ficiency. But the prpposedincrease in license-tees is objected to on the ground that the municipalities will thereby be the losers. We might radically reject this objection on the broad ground that in Canada to-day the vast majorltv ot’the people hold that to permit or encourage a dan- getous business merely for the sake of derivmg a revenue is unwise, un- charitable, and unchristian. But the proposed action of the Ontario Government need not interfere at all with municipal finances. The profits in the liquor trade are enor- inons. It very tew of those who carry on the business tail to make a competency, the lailure is due solely to the terrible temptations which surround them, and to which they so very olten succumb, Let municipalities, therefore, a- bate no jot 01 the fee which they now impose onthe keepers of pub- lic houses. If this has the efiect 01 closing some hotelsa not only teeto talers, but even many pl those who drink, Wlll‘ rejoice." If it raises whiskey to ten cents a glass, they will rejoice still more. For we may rest assured that it resort to direct taxation is one of the things to be, the people of Ontario will insist ,on the last tarthing being levied on alcohol and tobacco before they will suffer the necessaries of lite to be burdened, The struggle at Ottawa promises to be of the most interesting Kind. On the one side is a Government strong in numbers. but weak in abil- ity, and altogether destitute of character. ()n the other side is an opposition numerically weak, but aboundmg in intellectual and moral tgrce. The power Qt the govern- THE GOVERNMENT AND RIEL. Noticeâ€"John Boyd. Public Noticeâ€"J. M. Lawrence. Notice to reditora-G. W. Badgerowg‘flo. Ilyaing mag (llaanmg Worksâ€"Mr. Fontaine. Dyeing and Cleamng Changeâ€"B. Grenuan. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THE LICENSE QUESTION. VILLAGE ()4RETAKER. EAST YORK. ment is not to be measured by what meets the eye. Beneath the surfaee, yet at times cropping forth, is a gi» gantic mesh-work of corruption in conspiracy. This it is, 'hich. con- jomed with the prostration of Cana- dians in all that pertains to the po- litical interests of Canada, makes us dispair _ot a near break in the pre- vailingdérkness. And we contess that the assurance that the people are sound at heart gives us little comfort. just now interest in the affairs of the Dominion is narrowed down to the coming debate on Riel. Already Sir John Macdonald has shown a crooked hand. He has engaged one of his stiflest supporters, Mr. Ph. Landry, of Montmagny, to move what purports to be avote ot cen- sure on the Government for the ex- ecution of Riel. but which is only a pretext to enable it, not to clear its skirts, but to make possible the m- turn of the bolting Bleus into the Conservative camp. But here Sir John Wlll be toiled, for an abler than he has determined otherwise. The Hon. Edward Blake is resolved that the Liberals in Parliament will give no expression of opinion until a most exhaustive investigation shall afford them the necessary light. Every paper and document which bear on the subject have been asked for, and will be askefil‘ur until they are produced or flatly relused. To refuse would be an ugly busmess, but already bir John has begun to make promises fraught With many conditions. Here it must he kept in mind that Sir John still lhas at his back a sufficient number oftlrose who in return tor substantial favors will recoil at nothiig which he may propose. But if the Hon. Edward Blake suriceeds in accomplishing nothing else, he will at least have the satisfaction of holding up to the gaze of Canada the true inwardness ol the North-V’Vest Rebellion. Meanwhile Sir John delays, for he has much to prepare before en- tering on a conflict in House. His organs in Ontario are preaching a crusade‘against French domination, notwithstanding that a very short time ago they were.‘ wont to soundly rate Liberals for hinting at such a thing; His organs in Quebec are all intent on exhibiting the hatred which. they assert, English-speak- ing Liberals entertain towards the French. When sufficxent Protes- tant bigotry has been engendered in Ontario, and when sufficient Catho- lic bigotry has been engendered in Quebec, then Sir John will give the command to fire. Acunning course this, a characteristic course this of him who is a laughing stock when he enters the arena of legitimate statesmanship, but who towers high above all 1n the judicious distribu- tion 01 the public money for the retention of power. Well, I must say there have been many changes since the days when our school was snuuesslnlly taught by such gentleâ€" men as Dr. Rutherford. of Aurora, and later on by Dr. Ceulter, of the same place, Dr. Willmot, now in Chrrloue. Mlch., Dr. W. Tracey‘ now practising in Westlield, Mass, and yourself. Since that. time many of the scholars have gruwu :0 be men and women, and are scattered around in different parts of the world; some have passed awav, but, these who are. left look back on our school days Wth the buys used to frulic, and say, what a jx lly Lime we had. From an occasional Correspondent. Mk. EDITumâ€"Allow me a little space m your paper for a few words from ’l‘em- pcrnnnevxlle. We cannot forget the days passed in the old school house, even to the powder explosion. In those days a. lady teacher could not, have held the fort. Now we have a comfortable school house, a good attendance of pupils, who are instructh by an uccompllshed and painsmking fe- maleâ€"Miss Wallaceâ€"whose services me much appreciated. Our store and post office changed hands last tall. Mr. W. Butlel is the present proprietor. who is doing a. good businest and has the good wishes of the commun- iw. Hg is very agoommodating with his many patrons. We regret. to gay that Mr; J 110. Bay- mm, as, met with an accident a. couple of weeks ago. While engaged in butch- ering pigs his kmfu slipped, and cut. his hand seVercly. Drawing gravel and wood is the prin- cipal work around here Just. now.‘ Mr. Richard Thomas pulled down his old stable last summer and built. a. new one, and moved his bin-u. making them much more convenient ilian they were beful‘e. He intends building a new house heft-re IOng, as he says it is almost im. possible to keep his wife and. ‘amily com- wrmble such winters as Lhesel.‘ Mrs. Norman Doan has been visiting her old friends axuund here. Rev. Mr. Savage has been holding meetings in the church on the town line, and has now gummenced in the brick church, wherg‘wthe members are expect- ing}, must [5.399%an series 0151 meetings.‘ TEM PERANCEVILLE. a GET-TING READY THE CONCRETE. SURREYS, (BURNING WAGONS. EXTENSION TOP CARRIAGES, '"ATKENSON. STYLES OF CA-RRI‘fiGES I STOCK? TAKENG ! Or any style made to order. Order at dnce. 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