The daily witness, 7 février 1884, jeudi 7 février 1884

[" l You XXIII.No.32.LAST EDITION.MONTREAL.THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 188A JToNom o/MrAA merrutot* \u2022mamittJu mt~n*r>ty must to sadsrstd wit» Ito Maw aaJ mUrrtM »/ (to amtor, or sOsrwtss mo hoMm OILCl.urus.LINO-\u2022JÎ.AINH, Ac,, Ac., of every kind ; nlï 1.UfV*n!lI M1 * 01 .aLo»! Imitation Tur-^ for Bed»ld«j and Uath roomN only S1.B0.¦\tn iAj1' * * n,HJ\t*11 color» and tire», at i\ti*r' An attraettro novelty are tho «,1 aSS-).T4K.r n\"', V,\u2018w,^nrd f\"r ll\u201c*« and BalghRobaa.«act conloa, at a fraction of the eo\u2018t of real akin».Ti-nvrlliiia Run» and Carrinui-Wrap* in new stjrlee.\t^\t» nmngi JAMEH HAYL19 A HON, 460 and 461 Notre Dame street.IVTARRIAGE licenses JXL\tISSUED BY JOHN M.IM.DUFF, Aeeonntaat and Inmranre AOJoaur.OommlMionarfoi taking Affldavita for Canada and tha btataa of New \\r>r* Maaaaohuaatu and lUlnola\t^ of New York, 11B St.Jiuaee atreet .Hot Loft.WANTED, for a country town in Ontario, a Yonne Man capable of taking charge ofa set of Hook*, and with full knowledge of general office work.Salaty for first year *tl(M>.Apply with references.Hoi IIM1?P.O.Montreal.WANTED immediately, a Prêt»- TV man capable of taking charge of a large pres, room : must have had considerable exp.rieur*.Address W.MURRAY, (trip ofibo, Toronto.¦ anada.VITANTED, a Teacher for Como V V School, with a Model School t>li71 Lagan- cbetlero strecL I MJUNISIIED BOOMS.1103 Sr.Catherine street.li R II OOM8, Furnished to let.2\u2018J Moniqne street.OOMS.nicely lurnislied, with or without board.35 Hermine at.OOMS, Furnished, to Let.274 Guy street.Lost, Strayed and.found.ADVKKTIM.MlNr* /\u2022*\u2022\thraAvro.«ni -r.«.Mtr under rhit h'* ! rl* rate of HALF * I'Ftt WORD r< iJU«rfsun, prrj.4td.I\u2018 OST, recently, a small package J of paints.In metallic tube*.Any Derian bring Ing It to the offlco of this paper will bo liberally rewarded.ASK FOR IT, and TAKE NO OTHER .\tIIEVYARE OF IMITATION**.Trade Mark.| Made by The Albert Toilet Soap Co.Wanted.\t_ ADVKRTISI.M» NTH #»/ Mtr rf r.AMror* Wawy*.tn*rrtr*l %/ud* tkit head ot tk* fait \u20ac»/ ONK *'KN ! PRtt V, ollli tork is4*«Yf*#4El fffpOid.TtfANTFI), on the 1st of May, a Tv Houso nr three Room*, vultsble for the \"West End Private 8'chool.' Apply to If.ARNOLD, at tho School.1UO Mountain street.w ANTFD, a j;ood House, situiw , t ted between Union avenue Sher'-rooke, Djutn mend and Ust-omo *1*.Kent and taxes about (Ofttb Addre** P.O.Drawer 2U«8 WANTED, Men and Women, to \u2022tart a new t»n»lno*s at tbelr own home.Me to 60c *n hour made.20 «ample, fro-.Address li.(i.FaY.Rutland, Vo-mont.Apothecaries, &o.1YIL SMITH'S ANTHFLMINTIO 1 \" OH TAPE WORM REMEDY\u2019, will infallibly remove these troublesome and disgusting parasites from tho system in a tow hour*.THE MMITH MEDICINE CO., 4.1 IHrurr utrwrl.rp|IE MEANING OF NEUVE 1 PROSTRATION and GENERAL DEBILITY le overworked mon \u2022n'* \"*\u2022?* and Light Profit»,' ws hope In foturo as In the pa»», to retain the confidence of public patronage.OWEN MrGARVKV dr MON, 7, 1» and 11 Nalrc Hnnxc Mtrcc* We«ft coraor McGill street* » 4 THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.Thursday, February 7, 1884.4 MeeHngs, 'i fa \u2019yiOTORIA SKATING CLUB.CARNIVAL PROORAMMK.FKIIIH AH %\u2019 llh lo HlN.WBDNRNDAY.10.10 «.Mi.lo I p.m.-ak»tim «ml l\u2018romand* Concart.THIinM» AY.h\tK«nc»Iir«M C«rnlr«l lotrodurlo* *ufn noralttr* M:\u20141.Koov nun.br (ha\t«rit»t Bardorf, (Iha first er«r «tbi- bttrdonthl» ronllnenti; 2.loaTamn^ Iers of tho order are cordially Invited to be ptvaont.JOHN N.MAM.IJ.H.yo yjk lA.f '/»\t^ MONTREAL \"iNOW-MIlOK CLUB.ANNUAL RACES.UBDAY, Hilt In*!., \u2014OK THK \u2014 MONTREAL I.ACROHMK UKOUNDS.Two mile Indian, 1 mile open, '\u2022j mile open.120 yards' hurdle*, open iheaUI.100 yard* open (beats).2 mile, Clnb Cup.Ki mlln liob.green (In uniform).120 yards, hurdle, Club, green, (beau), 100 laris Club.rrF»rn\t*4 mil*.oj>i*n to Doyt und*r l.i.The '« mile race In *\u2022 .Mcrrhnntn\u2019 Cup\" aeries will bo run at this meeting.\t.The Annual Dinner will be held at tho Wi, .or In the evening, tickets $2.50, and memb'rs intending to be present nan purchase ticket* from the Treasurer at the Club House.Early application Is advised as tho sale must be limited to the number which can bo accommodated in tho Lad lee' Drainer).I».D.McTAGGART.Iloti.Sec.TII PROVISIONAL REGIMENT OK CAVALRY.NO.1 TROOP.An Facort has been ordered for SATURDAY, the 9th Inst.Hour of meeting will be advertised to morrow.TilOM.II.MALL.I hi l.t.«(,*f.; Roagn, da, 22e to t7vk Raw Frba.\u2014There are no furs of any scsoent coming In.The marks! I* very qniet; ao change in prices, Beaver, per lb.$3.00 to $3.50, Bear, per skim.$8.00 to $10 Bear Oeb.do .ill.00 to $4.00; Ftsher, da.$4.00 to$6.00, Fox, Red, da $1.00 to 3L25 ; Fox, Cross, da.$ZOO to $2.50 ; Lynx, da $2.00 to $3.00; Marten.$0 75 to $1.00 [ Mink! do., $0.75 to $1.001 Muskrat lOe to 12>g« : otter.$8.00 to $10.00; Raccoon, da, $0.00 to $a00; Hknnk.da, 40 to 75a Dtuas AND Crkmicals.\u2014There Is great exelte-raent la the Qnlnlne market, that of New York being particularly npset by the action of English manufacturers.We qnote : Aloe*Cape, 18eto20e; Alum $1.85 to $1.00; Borax, 10 to 16e : Castor OH, 10to 1 l4e ; Caustic bods, $2 50 to $2.63 ; Cream Tartar, 36c to 37 igc ; Epsom Halts, $1.25 to$1.40; Extract logwood 10e to lie; Indigo.Madras.85e to $1.00; Madder.12c to 13e ; Opium, $ Lit) to $4.25; Oxalic Add, 14c to 18c; Potass Iodide.$1.75 to $1.90; üulalae, $1.65 to tl 90.8oda Ash, SI 60 to $1.80, Rods Hl-Oarb, $2 50 to 82.60 , 8*1 Nods.$1.15 to$l.2ft; Tartaric Add, 68e to 60e ; Bleaching Powder, $2 66 to $2.83.Boots and Hhoes.\u2014A fair amount of orders for spring delivery have been received, bat country dealers are buying with caution.Collée lions have fallen off.and many renewals of pepsr falllnn Une on lb#4 th nit, are asked for.Quotations are ; Men's tblek>>ot4, waxed, $2.25 to $3.25 ; da split boots, $1,50 to *2.30; do.kip boots, $2.50 to $3.2S i da calf boots, pegged, $3.00 Ito $3.75 ; da kip, $2.00 to $3,00; dabnff and pebbled Balmorals, $1.75 to $2.00; do.split da, $LS5 to $L75 ; shoe packs, $1.00 to $2.00 womens pebbled and buff Balmorals, $1.00 to $1.50; do snUt da.90a to $1.00 ; do.prunella da, 50a to $1.501 do.Inferior do , 45a to 50.j do eongrees da, 50a to $L2ft ; buskins.75a j misses'pebbled and buff Balmorals 85a to $1 20 ; do spilt da, 75c, U 90a ;da prunella do., 60a to $1.00 : do eongrees Aa, 60a to 70a ; children's pebbled and bail Bslmors s, 60a to 90a ; do spilt do.50e.to 60*.; do prunella do 50e.toTftai Infants'eaeks, per doxen, $3.76 to $6.50.WHOLESALE PRICES.Tbe English grain markets are very dnll and da pressed.Beerbohm\u2019s cable advices to-day are as follows : Cargoes off coast, wheat, barily any da mand; corn, nothing offering.Cargoes on passage and for shipment, wheat, Payers hold off; corn, steady.On passage to tho Continent, wheat, 350,-000 qrr.; corn, 40,000 qrs.On passage to tbe United Kingdom, wheat and Hour.2.000,000 qrs.; corn, 170,000 qrs.Liverpool, wheat, spot, qnlei; da, corn, firmer.Liverpool mixed maize, 5s 3d.Canadian pease, bs Ud.Liverpool, 3,30 am \u2014 Bacon, C.C., 41s; 8.K.44s Od; L.C., 46s ; 8.C., 47»; Hams, LP., 53s ; Prime Western lard, 48*; Pork, Prime Bless Eastern.79s ; do.Western, C9t; Shoulders, 38s.Chicago wheat la abont '* cent par bushel dearer at S>4o February, 94**0 Merci), 954^0 April, SLOO-tt May aud 1024s Jana The receipts were 33.000 bushel*, and tho shipments 15 000 bushels.Corn was about > t of a cent per bushel dearer at 537ho Feb., 54March, 69tg«.May and 594te Jane.The receipt* were 177,000 bushels, and the shipments 93,000 bushels.The locsl grain market remains stagnant.We Iuote today-.- Canada Red Winter, $1.22 to 1.23; Canada White, $1.10 to $1.15; Canada Bprlng, $1.18 to $1.20; Corn, 63>pc In bond; Peas, 90c ; Oats.35e ; Barley.55e to 65e ; Rye, 62c.Flour.\u2014Receipts, 375 barrels.Baslnes* of a holiday character.No sales were reported on 'Change ftauerior Extra, $5.55 to $3.60; Extra buperltne, $5.40 to $5.45 ; Fancy, nom.; bpring Extra $4.90 to $5.05; Superfine, $4.50 to $4 70; Strong Bakers.Can.85.25 to $5.50 ; do.Amer., $6.45 to $5 85 : Fine, $3.60 to $3.75: Middlings t l 40 to $3.50; PoUarda $3.25 to $3.30; utAiio U*gs.medlatn, bags Included, $2.50 to $2.60 ; do Spring Extra 52.25 to 12.25 ; do.boperfina $3.15 to $3.25 ; City Baga slivered, $2.95 to $3.Mkalk\u2014Oornmeal, $3,20 to $3.40: Oatmeal-ordinary, $5.00 to $5.26 ; granulated, $5.20 to $5.50.Dairt Produck.\u2014There is nothing now to report in either tbe batter or the cheese market.We qnote : Bntter\u2014Eastern Townships, 19 4c to 21V: Mor-risbargband B rock ville, 18e to 21e; Western.16c to IRe, with an addition of about two cents to alt of the above prices fer selections for the jobbing trade.Cheese\u2014choice fall mates, 13a to 13 V; other kinds, lie to 124(e.Ecus are nnchanged at 35e for limed.Strictly fresh are asked for, and higher figures could be obtained.Hoa Products are quiet at about qaotatlona namely, Western Mess Pork.$19.00 to $19 50; Canada Short Cat, $20.00 to $21.00; Hams, city cured 13e to 15c; Bacon, 13 V to 14 V; Lard, In palla Western 12c to 12 V ; do.Canadian, 11a to 11 Sje ; Tallow refinrd.7c to 9 V a* to quality; Dressed Hogs, $8.25 to $8.50.Poultrv is in good demand st about 14c for tnikeys.10o to 12c tor dneks.and 8c to 10c, for geese and chickens.Amis- are unchanged at $1 25 to $4.33 for Pots, ss to tares.ItrcRipTN.\u2014Wheat, 850 bashels ; Pea*.900 do.; Data 3,000 do.; Barley.1,000 do.; Fleur, 375 brls.; Aabes.6 do.; Leatner, 100 rolls.LIVE STOCK MARKET.\u2014Fxn.7.There were about 200 butchers' cattle offered on Viper Market to day nearly all of them being in fair rendition: bnt none of them very choice.Butchers ecinplMned very much of not being abletosecnr* cattle ccod enough to meet the demanda of their customera.yet several snies were mode at 5c per lb , while i h average price would be about 4 V do.A few of the leaner beasts would not sell for more than 4c per lb.Calves are in brisk demand at pretty high figures for any thatare moderately good.Prices rsngril from $3.50 to $10 each.There were about Htty sheep on tbe market to-day, nearly all of them being small in size and not very fat.Prices reuged from $3 to $9 each.Live hogs are still scarce and sell at from 6e to G^c per lb.; dressed hog* mb quoted at from 8V to 8 V do.si* EM I AL NOTICES Errs Cocoa.\u2014Gratkfitl and CoMroirriNo.\u2014\u2022\u2018By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion niii* nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well sdocted cocoa, Mr.Lpps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately ilavored beverage which may save us many heavy doctors\u2019 Mile.It Is by tbe judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to dlseMe.Hundreds of enbtlo maladies are iloat lug around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point.We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.\u201d\u2014ftrif Sen-ico Gazette.\u2014Mode simply with boiling water or milk.Sold only In packets and tins ( Lj lb.and lb.), by grocers.labelled\u2014\u201cJames Epps & Co., Homwopathtc Chemists.London.Eng.\u201d Miss Bikt's boys will sail for Canada in March.Applications, accompanied by a minister's certificate, may be made to the Knowlton Homo as usual.Noon kdieitlsements.\u2022» QNTAIUO BUSINESS College, BELLEVILLE, ONT.Ihls institution Imparts a ihorouirti Businriw Kda* ration, and has unsurpassed rsellitiei for teaching rshorthnnd.Type*writing, and Telegraphy.Student* from Twelve Different 1\u2019rovlnrc* and Stale* have been in attendance within ihs post eighteen moaths.This record (surpassed by only one similar Instltouon in America) Is the result of the thorenghness of the cours*, snd tbe great success of IU graduates.I -idles admitted.8tudenU««n enter at any time.Send for our latent circular.Address BOB1KHON A JOHKHON.ItelU-ville, 0*1.JEWELLERS, &r\u201e &r\u201e 222 ST JAMES STREET, 222 HOLD TOBOGGAN AND 8NOW SHOE RKOOCHBu.PINS.Ac.SILVER TOBOGGAN AND SNOW SHOE BRoOOHE*.PINA Ac., A BAR PINS, BirPTONH, AULL EVENING COSTUME.American Ladle* visiting th* City of Montreal for th# purpose of par.iripsilnf in tbe Carnival Kentiiltie*.are respectfully Invited to visit tha J.A»T.HOUSE, where tbev will find s men rrthrrrht stock of LACES.niirhrafM- Lace*, et» snlle, for neck snd sloovo wear.$'iehu*, C'alhirrltie and Caiie*, French Linné Pompadour Prlllimi*, for neck aad sleeve wear.llalayeu»c Mkiri Prilling*.I.adien* Tobogganing Kabblt Wool Hitt* ore eolllug well.For comfort they ore unequalled.WM.MrDOKNOUUIl (Successor to the lata Mr*.Gann).Lace, Baby Linen and Ladle*' and Children s Underclothing Warehouse.230 HT.JAMEH HTUKKT.[M1E WEEKLY WITNESS FOU PFHKUAUY 6ih.1MNI.(in wrappers ready for mailing, fouroeata).1'lctarcof (he lee Palace oa Dominion Square.Dominion /lllance.A Jonmoy Round tho World.Toe Scotch Clerical Casie.Mr.Parnell's Ancestors, lady Hobart on Canada.I'orestsof Uortnany.Kate of Sonin Brilliant Men.Prohibition Campaign.\u2019Hie Now Agreement.Notes from the Capital.Ontario (Special Corrcspondcnco of the \" Wltnots\u201d), 1 ommerclal Review, Markets, Ac.hunday school Lesson.Children's Corner.Uellgtaut Now*.Montréal, and Chnad'sa Nows.Veterinary.questions and Answers, t-egol.Poultry amt Peis \"Mrs Solomon Smith Looking On.\" by \"Pansy.\" Loadable Paragraphs.Puzzles, etc.JOHN DOUUAI.L A MON.36 sud 37 SL James sUnot West.jyjOBTON, PHILLIPS dc Bl'LWKK.STATIONERS, BLANK BOOK MAKERS, PRINTERS A RELIEF STAMPERS.873 NOTUK BASIE HT., Montreal.rj/.C AND GKT Ofttt CARNirjl, riiOGKA MMi:\u2014till \\Tlf*.'y^OKTIJ HAVING! ON HAND.A FEW C0PIB6 OF THE CELEBRATED \u201cHIMTOKY OP THK (IL'lBOItD CAME.Which are offered st tbs following low Dries* la Cloth - - * - - 50 coat*.Paper .- - :tO emu.JOHN DOUOALL it MON.to 3\teot Wost.Montreal.^ETTEKS 1'TCOM IKE LAND, Itv Mr*.McDOI GALL.(Ccnd'tierd and Net itrd from tSe Aptnial Corrrtpondrneo of the il'fme.q ; \"Mr*.McDougall Is a graphic delineator of scenes and Incidents, and she writ,* irom a standpoint that give* her opinion* weight with all classes.\u2014iAnfg Ontario, Belleville.\"Give the peo le nf Canada a true idea of the saffer-tnc* of the unhappy ;>eopl* of iroland.\"\u2014Free Press, Ottawa.\u201cThese letters give.In clear, r* *g *v Hie n*t or LADIKh HKAI, aad I\u2019EH MAN LAMM fACKK.T'.l and Ixit.MASN, CAI'H MUFFK, Ar.OENrS KKAU PIK-ilAh LAMB' (»TTE|{, COON and BUFFALO «'OATH, CAPS.' GAUNTLETS, GLOVES, Ac,, sud M isk, Os, Bear aad Other rolVM.For positive sal* durtag tha Carnival wsek, RETAIL AT WHOLESALE 1\u2018UICKh THOMMON A GOWORY, Auatiaaeavs, Soon loieitiseoieoti.H ( ) U sSE LET11 NU 11A N D BI LliB pok mam: at\u2019\u2018Witn$;*(«*\u2022\u2022 oppu k.IIOl'KK TO I.ET.HTORE TO LET OFFICE TO ART.BHOF AND DWELLING TO LET.BHOP TO LET.UPPER I\u2019AIIT OF THIS IlnURK TO I.ET.LOWF.lt PART OF TftlH IIOÜSE TO UUT.ROOMS TO LET.ROOM TO LET.TO LET.ItOL'KK FOR HALF.PRIVATE BOARDINO HOUSE FLATS TO LET .BOARD.RTABLE TO LET.MAISON A LOUER.MAISON A VENDRE.OIIAMURK A LOUER.MAISON DE PENSION, dr., dc:., dr.J)TII FEBRUARY.9TI1.F O P 171.A l( 32nd.MAI.KM.1-\tHotHton* Carpet Balia.2 China Cup» and Rancor» with inottoea.1 \u2014Etched Olaaa Water Set I 1\u2014\tJog and 0 Goblet* I.«.« 4\u2014 Water .lug*.12\u2014Individual Ole*» Natta.2\u2014\tNew Kanry Candles'leks.6\u2014Gold Band Orater Bowls.1-\tColored Flint Table get.2-\tM*Jnlir* llreed Travs.2-\tPickle Lesrer, t'ol'd.1 \u2014Covered l*re«erv# Bowl.6\u2014Plain OnMeU, now patlrra.l-Hoanslone r,riddle.12\u2014Nappba.1\u2014Pair Carafe Cup* .$1.» .47 10* .*» .$$ Ltd $8 I.IMi .7» .40 .9$ .4* .ii .13 .90 Kale of Oranlte Kecoada war* baa already prove I Itself the success It was last yrar.I\u2019rh-et do tell.7>a Kelt.44 pUkvs, $2.25 set.Piste*.Minier 19a dor.; Brrskfast.HOC dor.Tss 5Sc du'.At A IM d| DA RIJN O'M, 201 Ml.lame* afreet, corner Ml.Peler.^rilOMvSON iV (iOWDLY, X COMM1MMION MEHt'IIANTM, REAL ESTATE AND GENERAL At\u2019UTlONEERK, III Ml.Junir* *lrrrl nnd 13.'I M(.Peter wlrerM, Mnnirral.Liberal cssb sdrsnee* on coB*ignni\"nU for Sal* or Storage.J ADI KM TimWMON.\tAI.KT.GOWOKJT.J)AYNE & PIUKEN, Arroaulnnl*.Andltar», and General Agnnfa.124 MT.JAMKM MTHP.ET, IHonfressL fineclal facllltlea for th* Collection of Book MoMa.Hons ltenta.de.Tniat Estate* earwfollr nlmlaiatarn*.House for sale, Mil A LI, HKIPK COTTAGK.No.22 Coarso1 street.For **l«.T-wms easy.AK< II.McGOIJN.178 8t.James street rpnE MOST DELICATE CAKES J.and Pastry arc easily and qolekiy praparad wlta flltOOIK'M HKI.F-IMIMING FLOL'B.To be had st sll grove».JNGOT COPPER, INGOT TIN, TUHPKNTIHK, HOUAE.For sol* by COPLAND Ac NtrLAKEN, Corner Wellington and Grey Non strew*» CVRENCII LESSONS.A An etperienced teaeher Hat* of .1-Kroacola 1er AngouJfimc.Fraooo), being disengaged la th* evening Is wlJltag to attend pupil* Kpedal sMso Uon Is paid to brgtanera.and a well arranged eoaree of nacful conversation, comraponds^o and grammar wni ba observed.Addree* I\u2019Alt 18.\" WlUee»'Offiee.4 MONTRE là RAàY WITNESS.Thursday February 7, 18«4?THK SISTKItS.* TAl.lt OF THE LANCAflHIRE COT« ton famine.ALICE (y U AS LOS.Ciurra III.KM.MU> MAI*» A MORNINO CiXL.\u2022\u2022Btop «t U>« ooroer of Towoocd Line, 84TbaTrd«r wu gi«n by A middle-aged lady fr«n the window of ber carriage, whereof ahe had ioet pulled the eheok-etringe.\u2022* All right, \u2022A'am, reeponded Sampeon\u2014a larire «tout mao, whom hie name did not mu-heoeine\u2014mating a faint pretence of teaching hie hat.\t.\t,, The lady sank beck upon her eeat, poahing a little farther away from her one or two par-\u2022ele which lay on the enehiooe by her aide.Bbe wm ?ery Handsomely dressed, each article of her attire being oompoeed of costly materials.Bat the gray «üh gown, which would hare stood by itself for richnese, was out in the alain^t possible fashion ; while her chip bonnet aotwithstanding the long gray feather, was Uuaker-like also in its neatness.Her gloves and boots fitted her to a nioety, and the hands and feet they covered wore very small.The ladr in fact, was built altogether on a diminu* tive seals.She had a little, round face, a tiny, insignificant nose, and faded blue eyes, over which she won a pair of gold-rimmed spec-tades.Her complexion was muoh freckled, at least in this summer weather, and her light hair looked dry and frizsy about the temples.8be had a thin, rather comis&l-lookiog mouth, hot her expression, on tho whole, was not very good-humored.\" A mean-looking little woman, with an impertinent little nose and a peevish, small soul,\" had been the r«or old hall in a poor place, and Lord Palmerston had a public house in a good plooe, the lease of which had fallen in, and he wonld not let it again for such a purpose.In the Lodge-room, one night, the brethren said to me : \"Somers, suppose you should go to Lord Palmerston and ask him to exchange with us, that place for this, and ask him to build a hall for us into the bargain.\u201d \"That will be asking too much of hia lord-ship.\u201d \"Yes, but he\u2019ll do it for yon; he'll do almost anything for you.\u201d \"I don't like to trespass upon his kindness, bnt I\u2019ll see what I can do.\u201d 'When Lis lordship came down from London, I went to see him.He said : \"Yes, I see ; but, Somers, what shall I get out of thatP\u201d \u201cIn fact, my lerd, you\u2019ll get very little out of it.but we'll get a good deal !\u201d \"Very well, be on the ground to-mogrow at ton o\u2019clock, and my man of business will meet you there ; tell him what you want.\" This I did, and hia lordship made the ex change with ua and built us a nice Good Templars\u2019 hall.I was then a member of the town Council.We needed a town hall very muoh, and we proposed, in\u2019 order to got something out of the Government, to have a court-house under the tamo roof.My associates said : \"Somers, you must go to London and see Lord Palmerston abouti'.; he\u2019ll give you i'iOO.\" When I arrived at his lordship's London hooss, I found in the oourt-vard many carriages waiting, srith liveried coachmen and footmen ; noblemen and gentlemen were waiting in the anteroom to see the Prime Minister.When I entered the footmen in waiting asked me, \"What name P\" \"Mr.Somers, of Romsey.\" When tho nobleman then srith his lordship came out the footman in a loud voice said; \"Mr.Scmera, of Romsey.\" There were many noblemen and gentlemen waiting, while I, who had inst oome in, was summoned before them.I found his lordship sitting before the fire.Be said: \"Well Mr.Somers, how are you P\u201d \"Very well, my lord ; 1 hope your lordship is well.\u201d \"Soroera, how is temperance gettiog on at Romsey ?\" \"Very well Indeed, my lord.\" \"And how is the Maine law\tP \"Thai\u2019s also getting on very wall.\"But, Somers, you'll never have tlm Mum \u2022\u2018I beg your pardon, my lord, we shall hare V^ry well, then, you must change public opinio?Her Majesty's mlniatera are the servante of the people, and what they demand the mlniatera mnat concede.\" .\t*^»u- \"Yer, my lord, we undentand that perfectly, and si e are doing it rapidly, changing public opinion ugainat the liquor traflio.\t_.»>» \"But, Somers, what do you want of me?I told Lim In few words the whole story.Ho took bis watch out and started up, \"I haven\u2019t a moment to spare, there a to he a Cabinet meeting, and my carriage is at the door; jump in and I\u2019ll introduce you to the Home Secretary.\u201d As we were driving down to Downing street, tears, in spite of me,came Into my eyes.Here am I riding with the Prime Minister to see the Heme Secretary, while he has left behind no-bien» n and gentlemen, waiting to see him.A drunktn journeyman tailor on the first of Apr!, 1M0, despised by all who knew me! On arriving, Lord Palmerston whtepered a few words to the Secretary, and turning to me, said : \"Mr.Scmera, you need not wait, the af-fair will be attended to.\" We got ^1.000.Not leng afterwards, Lord Palmerston died.Many cities and towns sent each a representative to the funeral.Romsey sent me.At the eeremeny, with many noblemen and gentlemen frtm all parts of the kingdom, I stood upon a platfoim raUed from the floor.My thought* ran lack to the first of April, 1840, when I was a wretched, drunken journeyman tailor, derpiied by all who knew me, and now I am respected and honored by my fellow-townsmen, and am considered not unworthy to associate with noblemen and gentlemen.What has brought about this wonderful change ?With the blessing of God, it is only my emancipation from the horrible slavery of the liquor traflio.After more than twenty years of discussion, the House cf Commons has adopted a resolution by a majority of eighty-seven affirming the right of the people in their several localities, to determine by ballot whether they will have grog (hops among them or not, and Mr.Gladstone has promised to bring in a blit to carry ont the will of the House.\u2014Hon.Neal Dow in N.F.Observer.DEAD BRANCHES.Tho Gardener's Monthly says; \" It has only recently been clearly demonstrated that a dead branch on a tree makes almost as great a strain on the main plant for moisture as doea a living one.This is one of the most important discoveries of modern botanical science to tho practical horticulturist, as by this knowledge be can save many a valuable tree.Any dead branch, or any weak one, should be at once cut away.\u201d The analogy of things makes this discovery a most suggestive one in other than botanical fields\u2014and it is impossible not to mako tho very evident application to tho organizations and local divisions In which are collected the plants of tho Lord\u2019s planting here upon earth.In any given oongregation the demands and requirements of its wordly members, who have no vital onion with tho grand Hoad of tho Church, are a very heavy strain upon tho resources of the parish.This is true, both financially and spiritually, although In directly opposite directions.For with tho desiro for these things which call for muoh outlay of money there is sure to bo associated a protest againet the predominance of true spirituality in tho condnot and management of the affairs of the parish.At least this is very apt to bo the case.Experience has too often prove:! tho correctness of the theory by observation.Analogy and pure reasoning lead us to expoot such a result.A botariet says, \" hero is something which has the appearance of a branch, but itïaoks all fruitfulntes.It absorbs moisture, but no vital processes go on within it.It only servesjto at»tract a portion of tho fluid which isneotsory to facilitate tho delicate chemical procasso* which ere known to go on in the living pari* of tho tre?, by its swelling buds, its brilliant blossoms, its abundant verdure, and its perfected fruit.\u201d Very correctly thorofore does tho gardener remove tho dead branch, os not only useless, but as positively injurious.So we may safely conclude that the member of a church, who is not at tho same time a member of Chriet, is useless for any spiritual purpose, and is even detrimental.Not occupying the same ground,cot having the same aims or similar desires, it is not to be expected that he will to interested in measures whiclr do not coincide with his tastes, and as he has been sought not only for tho sake of the benefit likely to accrue to him, but largely for the sake of tho social and financial strength he is known to possess, it can not reasonably be expected that he will be satisfied to seo those advantages conferred without carrying with them that weight of influence which everywhere else they exercise.The practical necessity of catering to bis testes will thus inevitably lead to a general lowering of tone.Far better will it be for tho spiritual interests of a oongregation to have no such dead branches attached to it, and tho necessities which make it expedient to have buch are so many evidences of the admixture of the worldly spirit which influences too many of ua in the undertakings and enterprises of the d«y.Well will it be for us if before wo seek to secure the interests of this or that rich man, we ask whether he is animated by a vital union with Christand therefore partaking of tho efsential omnois of view belonging to all Christians ; or whether he is in reality a dead branch, which will absorb moisture, but can never be made to bear good fruit.Of course wo should seek 'for such as souls needing a Saviour, and as desiring for them salvation, but in any other light they cm not prove valuable additions to any ohuroh.\u2014 Episcopal Recorder.\" Thk Fact is,\u201d he said, \" that Mr.-ia net a success,\u201d The remark was made concerning a pastor who had just resigned hia charge.\" But,\u2019* was the response, \"I thought a good many had been added to the church under his ministry.\u201d \"Why, yes,\u201d said tho first speaker, \" there have been a good many from the Sunday-school and from th1 poorer class of people.But ha has not broup ¦: any means to speak of into the churoh.\u201d There it lathe base commercial standard of measuring a minister's work ! The judgment is not always expressed so bluntly as in the above ao tail case, bnt it is thought all the same.What the managers of a great many churches want from the minister ia, not the helping forward of the spiritual growth of the ohurob, bat the filling of the pews.Of course, if men are converted ao much the better, bnt the prime aim must be to attract into the ohuroh, or rather into sittings in the oongregation, those who will pay.Alas, alas, when the commercial standard rnles in the church of Christ I\u2014//\u2022 lustraied Christian ffeskly.HOW THE MAMMA WAS CURED.Mamma had the headache one afternoon, and ahe was cross ; just the way the real mammas are sometimes, yon knçw.She had been lying on the eofa trying to aleep, but at last, when Robbie dropped the box of marbles on the floor with a thud, ahe sat up, frosrning dreadfully the said.\u2014 \" Now, children, you must not make a noise in here any longer ; I cannot atand it.Get on your thugs and go play O1® y®r.m.Boston, vin C.V.R.1L, 8.30 am.nod8.30 p.m.New York, vin Rouse'a Point, 8L00 am.0.10 p.m.Uemmtngford, Howick.Ormstown, 4.00 pm.Granby Waterloo, and Magog at 6.30 p.m.Boston and Portland, via 8.K.K.1L, 0 am.Boston and New England Pointa 6.10 p.m.Newport, Waterloo, Epringfleld.6.10 p.m.Mubnrbnn Train Mervlco between Montreal and Ml.Lumber! : For Et.Henri, PL 8L Charlea and 8t.Lambert, 5.43, 0.60 9.00 a.m., 12.10 pm, (2.00 pm.Entnrdaya only), 0.26 and 7.30 pm.Leave SL ljunbert, for PL 8L Charlea SL Henri and Montreal at 0.15, 7.36 and 9.46 am., 1 p.m., (2.40 p.m.Saturdays only\u2019, and 8 pm.Montreal and Morel Railway Arriva from Borelat 10.30 am.Leave Ponaventnre Depot at 6.10 pm.North Mhore Hallway, Dnlkomrfo Mqnoro For Quebec, 3 acd 10 pm.For Jollett* 6.16 pm.Arrive from Quebec, 6.30 am.and 4.06 pm.Arrive from JoUetie, 8.60 am.Traîna arrive at Dnlhounle Mqunre aa follows Ottawa 12.46 pm., 8.00 pm., 10.60 pm.Brock villa Perth amtl Ottawa 12.46 pm.10.60 pm.NortSi Bay, Pembroke and Ottawa 8.00 pm.and 10.60 pm.SL Jerome at 8.35 am., 3.60 pm.SL Lin ai 8.36 am.8l Eustacba 9.48 am.Trains Leave Dalhonale Square aa follows i Ottawa 7 am., 8.46 am.4.30 pm.Ottawa Pembroke and North Bay, 7.00 am.and 8.46 am.Ottawa Perth and BrockvUIa 7.00 am., 8.46 am.and A30 pm.BL Jerome at 10.46 am.and 6pm.SL Liu at 3 pm.ot, Eustacba 4.40 pas.( RAND TRUNK RAILWAY.Foithe aecovnmo-lal ioa of parties at ten liar ike Onrnivnl on Wednesday the 0th IntieaL and Thnra-day tbe 7th instant, tbe train for Ottawa due to L-ave Bonavenlnrs nt 4.30 pm.will l>e held nntll 11.30 pm.On Wf.DNKRDAY, the Oth Instant only, thn trains for Fort Covington, lieiamiatford, A.tn -INDIAN CONCERT AT NORDHEl-MERS BALL S p.m.-THE STUDENTS' TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION.TO-MORROW MORNING.9.00 *.m -CURLING BONSPIEL CONTINUED.10.30\ta m.- HOCKEY TOURNAMENT CON TINUED st McGill College Groandi.10 30 a.m -SKATING AND PROMENADE CON CERT at tbe Victoria Skating Rink.TO-MORROW AFTERNOON.1.30\tp.m.-CURLING BONSPIEL CONTINUED.2.20 p.m.-SKATING RACES.MeGUl «'ollege Grounds, 3.00\tp-m.\u2014LACROSSE.ON SKATES AND HOCKEY MATCHES.M- GILL COLLEGE RINKS.w p.m.\u2014r*.v i c«rw i a I.nr« .w A n 1 OF BARSJUMS GYMNASIUM.VERSITY STREET.19 UNI THE ROYAL CANADIAN.A LAB'.KCr ATTXXDKD UKKTIJIG\u2014THK PROB AND C< 'XB or THE STRUGGLE\u2014MB.OILMAN' STATES BIB YIXtYB.The annual meeting of the Royal Canadian Insurance Company was held at tUe City Club to-day, Mr Andrew itobertaon In the chair.Msfsrs.Hugh Mackay, the Hon.J, IL Thlbaa-deau, Duncan McIntyre and others of the directors were prêt, dl A Large number of shareholders were present, among whom were Meaan S.Betbune.l^.C.John Kerry.F.B.Ma'thews, a J.CUxtou, J.J.Mtriaren, Q.G, F.E.Gilman.R.J.Devins and msnv others.The secretiLry having read the minutes of the meeting, the directors\u2019 report was read for tbe year ending December 31, 1883.It shows tbe revenue to have been $110.-197.38, being from premiums $385,015 71, Interest $19,750.23, and other sources $5,-¦132 44.The expenditure was, on losses.Including appropriation for claims, $231.586.92, ba«lneu expenses, commission, re assurance*, etc., $157.763, and balance to reserve, $20,847 45.Total, $110.197.38.The assets of the Company amount to $565,759.-94, and the liabilities, capital stock pa'd up $330,*15.Losses under adjustment $27,443.40 and reinsurance reserve, $110,* 1N6.73, showing a surplus of $67,314,-81.The principal a*sets are cash on band and deposits $87.**0 14 ; loans on collaterals, *102.107.97: Canada Central bonds, $101,226 67; Canadian Pacific Land Grant bonds, *152.888 00; mortgages.$33.000.Bills receivable, marine premiums.$36,413.89 The directors' report stores that the losses for the year have been heavy, that they have petitioned Parliament for a bill to reduce the number of directors of the company to five, snd also regrets the death of the late manager, Mr Davison.Mr.John McDonald report*-! that he had examined the company\u2019s books.Ac., and fonud them correct.A motion by the president for tbe appointment of Mets».F.B.Matthews and P.8.Rom as scrutineers was met with a counter motion by Mr.Oilman for the appointment of Messrs J.N.Greenshlelds and F.B.Matthew*.Mr.Duncan McIntyre nominated Messrs.F B.Matthews end C.A.Geoffrion.Mr.Gilman objected to Mr.Geoffrion \u201c because he was tbe directors\u2019 lawyer.\" The Pre*Men* called for a vote on the amendment of Mr.McIntyre, whereupon Mr.Gilman demanded a stock vote.Tbe vote being In programs, an uproarious controversy took place, Mr.Gilman claiming to hold later proxies from tbe same shareholders for whom tbe directors were voting.Tne chsSrrnsn ruled tbat the votes having been given could not afterward be questioned.THE VICTORIA STRAW WORK*.TMs corporation has assigned to Mr.Thomas Darling, and It 1* believed that the llsbllltles are $80,000; assets are given as absnt the seme figure.Th* creditors are not numerous.¦ nd he Nelsons Bank wl.'l bs the principal a*\t.-«* A FASHIONABLE WEDDING POSTPONED.\u201c\u201dYFt- marriage of Mr.Walter Wllaon with Miss Msedougall.which was eagerly looked for today by sficlety has been postponed, owing to the Illness of Mr.Wtleoo.CARNIVAL ADVERTISEMENTS.________ SOUVENIR JEWELLERY! COMM XRCl A L.\\ WiTXBM Ovrics, TburaJer.Fth 7.FINANriAL Mosey is 5 percent for ca.1 loans and si 7 percent on good commercial paper.Htctllng Exchange, 10U-V for 80-dav bllla 110 for demand.Oarreney >e to 3 16 premium.Hank of England rates was advanced from 3 to 8>e pereent.Tho Stock Market wars vary atreag, aa advaaos \\ to 1 .m.«.harp.Bagler*.Pipers and Drummers to attend.A guard of honor of 100 rank and Mo will parade at the Armory.TO-MORROW