Montreal herald and daily commercial gazette, 1 avril 1879, mardi 1 avril 1879

[" ^\u2022\".rss£;- giin j posed of rise» *\" vnU-powered SS.¦»«\u201c\u2022 » .1 E.Dutton 8*'\t,il0»95l B.Brown -\u2014*ioo£»rd-f D Air» 4001) Capt- f\u2019Wylie Capt-J\";n Jrabam ti» nichai^*®*1 KiT-Su'f\u2018^vKNK- fj^eo**- JiW\"1\u2019* m Trocks fc*»* -\u201d\" sJOOCapt- » g waits-j5r,-''j700Capt- st,,phen.5*»'-jbo^Joe.Kitchie.¦ C*> \u2014Sgcwj- ÿ;eh Wylie- Kâ^'StSOCa^\u2019JldlMcLean.e^.-'gssf^,- saa» ^'^îSfiptcabel-^ -Î \u2019 ^éapt.Myline S%^jS?neT U^^t^rpooie^ ™Tu1dAY ^l^ftseoüandl.are in-&*rffîkïS: Ma, 29 K^-\t.\u2019.\u2022.Saturday, April 19 S^'- :;.:::::&^y>\t3 ^'\u2018\"ygoitiiUKBfi^ M y 10 i?d\u2019an^nthei8th March.» JahB »\u2019returuing fron; , .a JotiB's, 1-,,1I'_;J-'j returuing from ^-\u2022dl%AA A 7th April 5^\u201c mtba ^:::^.B«TW«NHALirar AND ¦V ¦'\t8T.JOBNS -\t.JC 00 ^.surgeon carried on each ¦^*\u2018!*r'\u2018^,St s«mred until paid for.l^-\t^ toe700.Z- (0 ai! point* in .V.»- .'IT, iferf*™ State*.(o- .ther particulars, apply.or other J L_ FAKHiK .in '.PorJanf-^g Kai, & Co.; cr JL< to ALM ( \u2019UBKrE, 21 Qnai d\u2019orée » K y&lCDîB Hunter, tau; >t ht\", in Antweip to Aua.: 5\" Sifio or Kicbabd Bernh ; in ,iiU Errs* Co.: in Hamburg to tO JAMES MOSS & '\tHkibm Eoppw* * Sons : B t PuiaLiT A Malcolm ; in : feiSteKBix a Workman, Streep in Glasgow to \"¦f jwt to 0habIj®^ j ;^T.\\fr>NTOOMBBlS.& v a*-.ir|i.alla« 70 Great Clyde ;jM {\tto Allan Bbothkbs, îC^y^tj in Chicago to Allan & Co., fjVe Street.& ^ ALLAN, - ^îi of Youville and Common Streets.\u2014-\u2014 HITE STAR LINE.il'-ii; at Cork Harbour, Ireland, g^UGBRITISH AND AMEBICAN *\tmails.reOYIBRD WITH EVER?MODERH IMPROVEMENT.ujt between NEW YOKE and LIVEB-POOL, 00 Queenstown xre appointed to leave ae follows : \u2022\t.'l'huis., April 3rd, at 2.30 p.m.jj.-i.oiic' Sat., April 12th, at 10,00 a.m.liréiLic .Thun, April 17th at 2,30 p.m.»,rUiSic.Sat., April 26, at 8,30 a.m.muric.Tbura., May 1, at 1.00 p.m.I'iltic.Sat., May 10, at 8.30 a.m.jnisvic.Sat., May 17, at 2.30 p.m.temuc.,Jtars., May 22, at4.C0pm.Jinusic.3at.May 31, at 1.00 p.m.IssiiTic.Thurs.,Ji.ne 5, at 4.00 p.m.juno.Thurs., June 12, at 11.30 a,m.3iitiaiuc.Sat., June 21, at 4.00 p.m.Lirceuc.Thurs., June 26, at 10.00 a.m.'Pasieugera can go on board the night For the months of JANTT A BY and EEB-iLiaTueit, nckets will he issued by u:.Line from New York to Liverpool, h aj Steamer, at $60 and $80.winter ratios.SAhUON PASSAGE.Sevïorkto Liverpool and (Queenstown, P.h.k $109 gold.Return 'Pickets, $145 in (175 fold.Tickets to London, $7, and ; Parie }20, gold, additional.Children Ktveen one and twelve years, half-price jfintafiee.Servants, $50.10.for the Winter Season, this Company im decided to make an additional Saloon X*of passage of $60 Gold, from New York s Liverpool.Special Excursion Tickets j-.be issued until March 31st, 1879, at lx Sold, iieie Steamers do not carry Cattle, Iteporïigs.S1SERAGE PASSAGE Ikntfest to or from Liverpool, London, jcraderrj, Queenstown, Glasgow, Bel-X, Brutol or Cardin, $31 Gold.\u2022\u2022'aeeigers taking the \u201c White Star ,as a rul®> arrive in London -1 days from New York, .ki^ngcTs booked, via Liverpool, to kil 7*\u201c ^°P« at moderate rates.B.J.COG-HLIJST, Mat o i \u2022 §0LBAaKNT, ln5,, st- Sulpice Street, Montre» -rflii_________ 244 kàï^kar.t (\u2022nSjAtfe bjar.-.2 Ik.A\u2019M-Mar.'s kr .i-Q' Mar.20 April ____LINE, ^Ssss'sassa Kt!of\tspecified coursefor all sea- ^\u2018-«NewW1 I>!SBaSe from Queens.Of 50 «t i5°ï B,oston, crossing Me- firttofis; a 43 Lat-, or nothing to the H'Atof'ÿi'aUo^T1\u20193;83^6\u2019 crossing the £i of t2 J at 42 Hat., er nothing to the ' ^S\u201cNEWCY\u20ac«Ky (Lrt- LiVEEPOftT \" ,v0RK aud ^ from New York! Partoia, Wed., April s \u201c''tlinta, Wea., April 16 Gallia, Wed., April 23 Algeria, Wed., April 30 every faii\"\".ScHhla, Wed., May T *?Jork.y moWZ Wednesday from gamers Z.,teeR»ge, $80steamers carry-TJ-Mations^10° sold according to ^.^to'goTd\tsteerage, $80, \u2019E '-cording to accommo- AJVD DAILY COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.VOL.LXXI.\u2014NO \u201937 .MONTREAL, TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1879.Price 2 Cents £ teams Hip Uoticcs.\\Uuuuj flottces.NolicB to Shippers & kpoitets SltUtals.WINTER STti'flSHIP SERVICE, VII PORT-UNO, IN CONNECTION WITHTNE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY CO.OF CANADA.Arrangements have been com pleted by The Dominion Steamship Co.I The Canada Shipping Co.DOMINION LINE.I BEAVER.LINE.To perform a \"WEEKLY SERVICE between Liverpool and Portland during the ensuing WINTER, with the following Fikst-class Ci.yds Built Steamships, leaving Liverpool on Thursdays, and Portland on Saturdays in each week :\u2014 Dominion Line.Tons Quebec.n.suo Dominion.3,200 Ontario.3,200 Beavek Line.Tons Lake Champlain.2,200 Lake Neplgon.2,200 State of Alabama.2,300 Appointed Sailings\u2014Portland to Liverpool.QUEBEC.M arch 22 LAKE NEPIGON.March\t29 DOMINION.April\t5 NEBO.April\t12 ONTARIO.April\t19 LAKE CHAMPLAIN.April\t26 These Steamships are all of large carrying capacity, will Insure at the Lowest Rates, and have superior accommodation for Passengers.Through Bills of Lading issued by all Grand Trunk Railway Agents in Canada.Apply m Liverpool to ELIAN, MAIN & MONTGOMERY Dominion Line.H.J.SELKIRK, Manager Canada Shipping Co\u2019y., Beaver Line.And in Montreal to\u2014 DAVID TORRANCE & CO., Exchange Court, Agents Dominion Steamship Company.AND THOMPSON, MURRAY & CO.1 Custom House Square, Agents Canada Shipping Company.Montreal, 27th Nov., 1878_ 283 DOraiON oir sxiHA.M:*s»3a£i»ss J?Running in connection with the Ciri-mitl 'A'I-vi lx It TC-all'WRy Ol OPVAL.JL>SOJN Clyde Line of Steamships.Tne S S.EIRENE will sail from Portland, Maine, for Glasgow direct, on or about the 5th APRIL Next.For Rates of Freight, apply to JOHN PORTEOUS, General Freight Agent, Grand Trunk Railway, Montreal.JOHN EARLS, Assistant General Freight Agenf, Grand Trunk Railway, Teronto.Or to ROBERT REFORD & CO., 23 and 25 St.Sacrament Street, Montreal.Other steamshlps.to follow, of which due notice will be given.The SS.EIRENE will leave Glasgow for Portland about the 15th Instant.For Freight, apply to DONALDSON BROS., Glasgow.March 12\t3m 6 QUEBEC AND GULF PORTS STEIWSHIP CO\u2019Y.For BERMUDA, steamship CANIMA, March 27.FLAMBOROUGII April 3.For ST.JOHN\u2019S and PONCE, P.R.ST.THOMAS, LAGUAYRA and PUERTO CABELLO, steamship HADJI, March 28, 4 P.M.For MARTINIQUE, BARBADOES and TRINIDAD, steamship BAHAMA, April 19, 4 P.M.; and Insurance, api ' ERBRIDGE & CO., 29 Broadway, New York.LEVE & ALDEN, 202 St.James Street, Montreal.1M 10 For freight, p'assage and Insurance, apply to ' A.EV OUTE^- March 1 pUsceXlLwmtfS, WÏLÜÀM DOW & GO ürewers do cases.9 to Do Plnet\u2019s.2 65 Do Vine Growers\u2019 Co.2 66 Brandy\u2014Dulary & Co.2\t65 Do Julas Robin\u2019s \u2022\u2022\u2022.2 65 Do Renault\u2019s, » gal____ - 2 65 Do J.Denle, H.Mounle * Co 2 65 Do Quantln * Co.2\t5o Da Arbouin, Marett&Co.0 00 Do Riviere Gardrat A Co .Rum, Jamaica, 16 0.p., $ gaL.Demerara.Cuba.Gin, DeKuyper\u2019s.Gin, Boll A Dunlop\u2019s.Gin, Green, V case.Gin, Red do .Gin, Geneva, Focklnk, cases.7 25 Booth\u2019s Old Tom.Oases.6\t00 Hwlnes,U.C.$ Imp.gal., in bond 0 8» Rye Whiskey, V Imp.galdo.\t0 00 MOLASSES\u2014 Sugar House.0\t24 Centrifugal.0\t00 Muscovado, ¥ gal.o\t00\t.Barbadoes .0\t84\t.English Islands.0\t00\t.Demerara.0\t00\t.Porto Rico .to\t32\t.Trinidad.0\t00\t.Syrub.0\t40\t.OILS\u2014 Unseed, boiled, y gal.0\t62\t@ Do raw.0\t60\t.Olive.0\t96\t.Cod, Gaspe.9\t40\t.Do Newfoundland.0\tio\t.Seal, Pale.0\t43\t.Steam Refined.0\t47\t.Seal, straw.0\t00\t.Lard, No.1.0\t00\t.Do No.2.0\t00\t.Palm, ^ lb.0 00 .Parafine, 1?gal.0 2234.Petroleum,Refined,car-loads.0 I634.Do\tdo in small lots 0 17 .RICE.\u2014.* 25 @ Sago.6 00\t.Tapioca.1 >5\t.SALT- Factory Filled.0 90\t their connection with the P.E.Island RvViv tbeir duties will henceforth be «domed by M>'.A.MoNab, late Engi-Je(r of the Intercolonial Railway.A deputation, consisting of Hon.Mr.Borland, J.R.MacDonald and W.Orr of Toronto, are in the city on business connected with the Life Assurance ku.&iTiO(K 8T.CATH AKIN ES.(OlI «at /I U V/ '* St.Cathaeinbs, March 31.\u2014Lewis Clement, a veteran of 1812, and for many year» a resident in this vicinity, died on Sunday morning, aged 92.He wmFirst Lieutenaat of Artillery in the war of 1812, serving under Lieut.-Col.Kerby.He was present at the battle of Queenston Heights on the day Qaa.Bivck was killed.HALIFAX.TIB FUNDED DEBT OP THE PROVINCE.THE CATTLE TRADE.Halifax, N.S., March 31.\u2014In the House ef Assembly, to-day, the Bill for funding the debt of the Province passed its final stage, and was sent to the Le-yiilatiye Council.The resolution relative to the Fishery Award was discussed, and, as Government would not accept the motion of Mr, Smith, of Hants, he withdrew it, Goremment members stating that, havingopened a correspondence with the h'minion Government, they could not accept the motion from the Opposition.The weather continues wet and foggy, \u2019hicu probably accounts for the non-arriral of the steamer \u201c Polynesian,\u201d ItOE England, due since Saturday; Another drove of cattle from the Up-joProvinces, consisting of 123 head, \u2018\u2022\u2019uvedyesterday, and will leave in the «uiteimer for England.THE KAFFIR WAR.\" COL.PEARSON AT EKOWE.BEEACH BETWEEN GOVERNORS.] g BtdW®?0\u2019 ^Srch 3L\u2014No direct re^.L ^ b om coh Pearson has been termi , Anilety becoming grave.«aSs I1/6 ™,nii0rB\u2019induoed b/large Pr.ch«\\'tarl!d for Eko™ \"Rh des-deetrivre|nniU^\u2019 and rePorted the Iff rtg aPProaches commanded Ï-Ctu t CoUntrT warming with «t\u2018Mted bw tt80n ^ suPpliea wil1 fce apedittn f\u201eLthe ®nd of March.The to 11\t».18 relief, now amounting wÆan;ed\u2019of reguiars\u2019 ^iii h! ««gent i8da8 800n ened.aT0^r.\u2019o?Iayc'1 31-\u2014Tt is stated htween 3 breaoh has occurred ColiJ\u201cJ and Gnrll0r ,:Freve\u2019 of Cape ,ïw»ÆSrt°tf Bkulwf\u2019of Natal- i\".\u2014There ig nothieg H^dalay v1n?Uletlr'g character from *!l0Ii> are\u2019being\tPrePai\" as the native sufficiently strength- measures conscript Tllt AFGHANISTAN ^PüLSE WAR.0F THE AFGHANS.CE WlTH THE VICEROY.O IOC A X' IJKI A\u2019AIN.THE WAGES DIS PU 1\u2019 E AND STRIKERS.THE ANGLO-UNIVERSAL BANK.THE ZULU WAR DEBATE.REVENUE.London, March 31\u2014The Tim* says that the meeting of weavers at Blackburn on Saturday, which decided to ac-cept the reduction, may practically he considered to end the wages dispute for the present.The contemplated London strike of the glasemakers in the Midland Counties has been deferred, the masters having decided to prolong the notices of reduction for a fortnight.In the Commons the debate an the Zulu War was resumed.Mr.Courtney (Liberal) declared Frere was ready to extend British authority by all kinds of iniquities.Mr.Sandon (Conservative) and Mr.Balfour (Libera)) defended Frere.The latter announcing it to be his intention to abstain from voting.The debate was continued on party lines by Mr.Alexander (Conservative) Mr.Synon (Liberal) Mr.Mills (Conservative) and Mr.O\u2019Connor Power (Liberal).Mr.Gore (Conservative) supported Dilke\u2019s resolution.He believed Frere would not have been censured by the Government but for the disaster to the British arms.Mr.Hancourt (Liberal) said Frere, in consequence of the Government\u2019s feebleness, treated it with unprecedented contempt.He asked whether the Government\u2019s censure on Frere was bona fide or a mere Parliamentary manoeuvre ?The Marquis of Hartington (Liberal) pointed out that Lord Chelmsford, as early as January the 9fch, submitted plans for the invasion of Zululand.This should have awakened the Government to Frere\u2019s aggressive tendencies.The country, he said, wished to know whom to call to account for the disgrace brought on the British name.Sir S.Northcote said the Government was responsible for what was happening in Africa.He thought Frere\u2019s services outweighed his faults.Ool.Mure\u2019s addition to Dilke\u2019s motion of censure was then withdrawn.The House divided on the motion, and it was rejected by a vote of 306 to 246.In the House of Commons, Right Hoe, Mr.Bourke, Under-Seeretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said that neither the English nor French Government had information of the French occupation of the English Island Matacong.In the House of Lords, the Earl of Cadogan, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that Oham seems to have effectually broken with his brother, King Cetewayo.The total receipts from the ^various sources of revenue of the United Kingdom for the year now closed were: £83,-115,972, or £114,028 below the estimate.The receipts from Custom show a deficiency of £184,000 ; from Excise £200,-000, and from Stamps £260,000 ; other branches of revenue show an increase in receipts.Increase of revenue, as compared with last year, £3,352,173.Manchester, March 31.\u2014A London correspondent telegraphs that the movement among the leading Roman commnnion to carry into financial matters a bond of Catholic sympathy and confidence has now assumed the shape of an Anglo-Universal Bank, limited, with a directorate in London and Paris, and has patrons among eminent British, French and Italian noblemen.The design of the bank is to take up and extend a valuable foreign connection, and assume the more efficient protectionand development of Catholic banking interests throughout the world.rKANCIS.THE REMOVAL TO PARIS.Paris, March 31.\u2014The Extreme Republicans are violently denouncing M.Laboulaye, and the Moderate Left, in consequence, report against the removal of the Legislature to Paris, and threaten to abolish the Senate if attempts are made to interfere with the will of France.Minister Say, will move, to-morrow, in the Senate, that the debate on the return of the Chambers to Paris be adjourned until after the Easter holidays, when it is hoped that an agreement will have become possible.Thos.Couture, the celebrated painter, is dead.The great point of the Senatorial Commission\u2019s report against the return of the Legislature to Paris is the argument drawn from the policy of the United States, which the report points out has enjoyed for a century perfect security from mob interference with Legislatures, by placing them at a distance from large towns.The proposal of Lepere, Minister of the Interior, for granting 300,000 francs for repatriating indigent Communists, states that ac least 2,000 will return from New Caledonia, while probably 1,500 condemned in contumacium will be amneisted.^EEENi stna11 force JÏÏtof theBrSBhkllled- N° ^Aa^th\u2019 SirStafiord p!tth.^anistan tbe,n5-2°Lations jj He had nr, nob beeii com-L^e CabuUad umatio\u201cthat the ta, l?*.March 2]bee£°?'dered-*ho arrived , B Major Gavag-the Vi °n ^ednesday to ^'«iona witW-0?\u2019 fctiU remains.Hitherto fakoob Khan con ïHolhetGoTerniBent\u20198 PnnVâp8\u2019 has not \u2018-«if i^°a ûnd dec' P0lcy t0 press »Promh\u20188 dec>eion nn 0n\u2019 tor the rea-piL,pt ad?ance on GVk ll1tlaocePtable, ^^.^Cahu1 maï our-foil's the \u2019 \u2018present> 'wlliie the ImPraCticableeS,T BUOh a Btep Î&.R O, in the T: 11 Wl11 not be S?IB8 J ko*da Out for enoe of pnessnre, the Yiem°re favourable ^f.on the \u2018«ms Jfk\tmdieates.\u2018tfi \u201e ?nld accent to fv.ed 8re such as «C0^\u2019 d æceePD\tdiBhonour, J®1 monarchal, \u201cake him the >!t,h \"\u2018rS; W lgbanistan had for I ««SJ®1! prêter to 1 P°.SSlbl0 tbat SWuRtbe loS8 ofBaVtbl8 b™our Sa/* to tho v a kaUie before ^ C QCb uPon°Gabublle' Boubt-u quite 0Ternnient d 1 18 the laB\u2018- turkey.Guard Court, Chamberlains, and two daughters of a prominent Minister.A Committee has been appointed to enquire into the causes of the deaths of 200 out of 500 inmates of the Charkoff Central Prison within the last four 5 months.Tbe Agence Fuisse announces that Austria, England, Russia, Turkey and Italy consented to take part in the mixed occupation of Roumelia.Thesoleobject of the occupation will be to prevent a conflict between Turks and the Bulgarians.A St.Petersburg correspondent learns tbat despatches were telegraphed on Sunday directing the stoppage of all preparations for the expedition to Mera until further orders.SVnctimi Jnilcs.EGYPT.THE ALEXANDRIA WATER-WORKSJ Cairo, March 31.\u2014The contract for the sale of the Alexandria water-works to an English Company has been signed by Rivirs - Wilson, the Egyptian Finance Minister for the Egyptian Government.BY OCT- LEMIEUX & CO , QUEBEC GrKJEAT AUCTION SALE OF BiRDff ARE Insolvent Act of 1S75and Amendments IN RE V.BELANGER & CO., of Quebec, Insolvents.On Thursday, the 3rd April, At the Stores of tbe Insolvents, No.5) FABRIQUE STREET, QUEBEC.SIYM.THE KING PROMISES REFORMS.New York, March 31.\u2014A Bangkok, Siam, letter says that the American Consul has induced the King of Siam to establish a system of general education throughout his dominions.Rev.Dr.McFarland has been appointed Superintendent of Public Instruction, at a salary ot $5,000.There is a strong probability that an Embassy will be despatched from Siam to the United States for the purpose of arranging for the appointment of Consuls and regulating future commercial relations.UNITED STATES.MORE RUSSIAN SCHEMING.TlRNOVA, March 31.\u2014One hundred and seventy-six Deputies to the Bulgarian Assembly signed an inofficial petition to the Powers, setting forth difficulties caused by the arrangements relative to Eastern Roumelia and tbe garrisoning of the Balkans.Constantinople, March 31.\u2014The Grand Vizier, as a counter project to that of the mixed occupation of Eastern Roumelia, proposes the occupation be entrusted to Turkish regular troops, while the Powers appoint the Governor, who shall be under the control of the International Commission.In case his proposal is not accepted, the Grand Vizier will insist that Turkish regulars shall form a majority of the occupying troops, each Power to contribute 2,300 men.London, March 31.\u2014A Tirnova despatch says it is unquestionable Russia endeavours to defer the election of the Prince of Bulgaria to facilitate the success of the Russian candidate, who will probably be Prince Dondonoff Korsakoff.The Assembly\u2019s Committee on the Constitution decided in favour of the Lower House being elected entirely by tbe people.RAILWAY SMASH-UP.NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.COTTON MILL HANDS ON STRIKE.DAMAGING PRAIRIE FIRES.DESEASED CATTLE.Washington, March 31.\u2014 Senator Grover\u2019s Bill provides that a certain time for the completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad be extended ten years.With the exception of lands heretofore earned by the Company, all agricultural lands within its grant shall be open to purchase from the Company, by actual settlers, in tracts of 160 acres, at $2.50 per acre.New York, March 31.\u2014Forty failures are reported in the city during March.The total liabilities were $480,-000 ; assets, $21,754 ; compared with the preceding month of March, shows a decrease in number of eight, and §430 in liabilities.In March, 1878, 85 failures were reported, with liabilities to the extent of §8,480,000.Philadelphia, March 31.\u2014A veterinary surgeon has found several cases of pleuro-pneumonia among the cattle in the vicinity of Darby.Cincinnati, O., March 31.\u2014The night express on tbe Grand Trunk Railroad, in passing near Smith's Creek, Mich., on Saturday night, was thrown from the track.The engine and three forward cars were wrecked.Robert Wilson, brakeman, crushed to death ; Ben.Waters, engineer ; Jerry McGuire, fireman, fatally scalded ; Francis Kellogg, Erie, Pa., leg broken ; several others slightly injured.Accident caused by rain wreckers.Detrmt, March 31.\u2014Henry Hinee* and Michael King, section hands, recently discharged from the Grand Trunk Railway, were arrested, suspected of being tbe men who removed the rail causing the accident at Smith\u2019s Creek, on Saturday night.Reading, Pa., March 31.\u2014Two-thirds of the employees in the cotton mills struck this morning against a ten per cent, reduction.The mills have stopped.Long Branch, March 31.\u2014The New Jersey Southern Railway was sold at auction to Henry Day, this afternoon, in the interest of the first mortgage bondholders and Jay Gould for $752,000.Sioux City, March 31.\u2014The Iowa Journal has reports of ravages of prairie fires up the Big Sioux Valley and throughout Southern Dakotah.The fires on Saturday were of unusual fierceness, and destructive beyond precedent.The poles on the telegraph lines on the Sioux City and Pembina Railroad were burned so that the line has been down, and reports from that quarter are not full.A merchant of Eden tells a harrowing tale of loss in that quarter.On Saturday from his store door he counted thirteen farmhouses in flames, and he says more than forty families in that vicinity lost everything.The flames travelled with such rapidity that the people were unable to save anything.The stricken people are dazed by the terrible blow that has fallen on them.The large Norwegian church, five miles from Eden, is burned.Several people are dangerously burned, and some fatally.In the vicinity of Port-landville, it is said, fifty families lost their hay, grain, &c.West of Elk Point, E.A.Richardson lost a large amount of grain, the schoolhouse with its contents is also burned.At White Swan the telegraph office is burned.At the same place the Government stables were burned.Altogether immense damage has been done, and the hardship to the settlers is particularly severe.The grass grew very rank last year, and the protracted dryness made it powerful food for the fire.MESSRS.OCT.LEMIEUX.A CO.have received instructions from R.H.WUR-TELE, Esq, Assignee in this matter, to sell by Auction, on THURSDAY, the 3rd APRIL, the Stock-in-Tiade, valued at «10,000.00, Consisting of Hardware, Cutlery, Scales, Nails.Tin, Zinc, Glass, Paints, Oils, Varnish, Cordage, Stoves, Saddlery, Wood, Carriages, and a quantity of other effects.\u2014also\u2014 Shop Furniture, comprising Counter Show Glass Cases, Patent Scales, Safe, Chairs, Office Effects, etc., etc., etc.The Stock is well assorted.The whole will be offered in one lot at so much in the dollar, according to inventory and if the bid is not accepted, rvill be sold in lots to suit the trade.SaY Conditions will be made known on daSale ït TEN o\u2019clock A.M., Sharp.The Inventory may be seen at the Assignee\u2019s office, and in Montreal at theoffice of J.M.M.DUFF, Official Assignee, 217 St.James Street.OCT.LEMIEUX A CO.b 74\tAuctioneers.Jbticttmt Jtales.~ BY HENRY J.SHAW.- PI-AJSTOS.Parties who wish to procure First-class guaranteed ROSEWOOD PIANOS, at the present low prices, are reminded that they can save from $100 to $200 by purchasin ?at the wholesale prices from fiENRY J.SHAW, who is the Wholesale Agent, and who sells none but genuine guaranteed instruments.Send postal card for catalogues.Address SHAW\u2019S WHOLESALE PIANO STORE, CRAIG STREET, MONTREAL.March 8\t 57 SPRING By H.J.SALES SHAW.Engagements are now being made for lie Sale of Household Furniture at Private Residences.Parties intending selling, and wishing to employ my services, will oblige by giving early intimation at my office.No.726 Craig Strbkt, as my lists are now open.All sales entrusted to me will receive prompt and careful attention, quick and satisfactory settlements.The regular semi-weekly sales at my Auction Rooms, 724 to 728 Craig street, continue, as they have for the last 20 years, to be the best market in the city for the disposal cf Household Furniture, Pianos, Works of Art, and General Merchandize, 1 Having ample room for the d splay cf goods to the best advantage, they command the highest prices and quickest sales, there having been nearly 500 Pianos alone sold in these rooms within the last year, at prices generally satisfactory.HENRY J.SHAW, 34\tAuctioneer.giera ^uluertisemcntg, NITIONIUIICÏ ! Notice to Manufacturers.WOOLLEN MILL, with Water Wheel, about 36 horse power.AXE FACTORY, with Water Wheel, about 25 horse power.COTTON MILL, with Water Wheel, about 45 horse power.NEW FACTORY, with Water Wheel, about 45 hoise power.The two latter can be leased together or separate.The above Factories, situated at St- Gabriel Leeks, on Lachine Canal, (And the best wattr power in Canada) TO LET FOR A TERM OF YEARS.Possession can be given immediately to all except the Axe Factory.Apply to A.W.OGILVIE & CO.March 28\tdu 74 TO REETT, A.UAKGME Y A i< I) , Suitable for COAL or LUMBER, on Queen Street, adjoining Adams\u2019 Tobacco Factory.Apply at 112 ST.PETER STREET.March 29\t75 SSKAIIV.THE POLITICAL ASPECT.Madrid, March 31.\u2014News that an insurrectionary plot has been discovered in Santiago da Cuba is positively deme d here.The electoral address of the Moderate paity censures tbe policy of Canovas\u2019 Ministry, supports the present Cabinet, and urges the electors not to abstain from voting for members of the Gortes.The Federalist manifesto commends abstention.X'XYYJLiY.PRESENT TO THE POPE] GARIBALDI AGAIN SPEAKS.THE GREEK FRONTIER QUESTION.Rome, March 31.\u2014Passanante, the would-be assassin of King Humbert, to-day embarked for Elba, where he will undergo penal servitude for life.The Count and Countess de Cham bord have sent the Pope 20,000 francs.General Garibaldi has written a letter deprecating the proposed colonizing expedition to New Guinea.He advises the projectors instead to hold themselves in readiness to complete tbe greatness and unity of Italy.Two leading members of tbe Albanian League are expected here to induce Italy not to adhere to the proposals of France relative to the Greek frontier, and to insist that the largest portion of the expenses should be left to Turkey.FOR SALE OR TO RENT.Alount Koyal Vule and tlie FroposedYictoria City.One thousand acres of the richest land, in Villa Lots, with fifteen miles of frontage on the best macadamized roads partly surrounding, and all within a few miles of the centre of the city ; several hundred acres of best Brick Fields, Sand Pits and Quarries; thirty valuable Houses, and elegant Villas, with Gut-buildings, a complete Water Works, and no Taxes ; one hundred and fifty thousand dollars\u2019 worth of first mortgages, in sums of one hundred dollars and upwards; and all my well-known City Properties for sale at extraor inarily low prices.THOS.F.O\u2019BRIEN, 532 St.Maut Steebt.January 1\t15 TO LET.That fine Stone Cottage, No.45 ljjf.Durocher street, being thoroughly Jill cleaned, tinted, and put in repair Aai from cellar to attic.Also, the Terrace House, No.47, in first-class order, new drains, wellventillat-ed, containing all modern improvements.Apply to DAVID BROWN, 219 St.James street.Or to the proprietor, john c.McLaren, 12 St.Bonaventure street.March 11_____________ 59 XTOKp IMJbJW Or well repaired, self-contained Small anj Medium Houses, in St.-.t.Util Antoine and St.James\u2019 WArde\u2014 jSllÈjj Rents reduced and no Taxes\u2014Apply to DR.O\u2019LEARY, No.1 Little St.Antoine street.March 29\tdu 75 TO LET, Store No.266 Notre Dame street, being half of the store now occu-ïilil pied by Messrs.Bernard Bros., and iStsawhich will be partitioned before the 1st May next.Adply to G.N.M0NOEL, « Office of the Estate Masson, 3 St.James street.February 22\t45 pianos, Stt.Valuable Pianos and Organs, Great inducements are now offered to parties wanting Pianos.The NEWYORK PIANO COMPANY.183 ST.JAMES STREET, who are the Wholesale Agents for the celebrated ALBERT WEBER, HALLET, DA VIES