Daily evening mercury, 24 février 1881, jeudi 24 février 1881

[" 1 t+ \u2019 vds 4, AY pd, 77TH YEAR>+NQ, 46.CURRENT YKAWS - 1t&CKIPYB AND EXPENDITURE.\" , -\u2014; .oo - Ounvn, Fob.20, A Qucument presented Vo, Portiar mont on l'vidag, sontusins à nlntUmaUL of the reedipte mid expenditure oy acéount of the Consolidate Fund of tho Dominion of Canlida from 1st July, 1880, to Lith Rebruney, 1881, und abo @ ten day: similar statement irom Ia to 10th February, 1881, \u2018Tue veceipus from Ist July to 10th Fobroary were: Cu-tous §.0,85,857 RBxeise,.3,494 114 Post Office, 745,856 Revenue public w 8.3,4 Revenue minor public 5315 Ravenue 1alw.yu, 961,43 Bill stamp du y Vivi Intesest on any.204,843 Cusun!, soporcee 50.444 Orduni ce Juuds, ané Bank imposts,.1,951 Fines nu«t foilesrures 26,358 Marine re\u2019 fund .21,044 Huibour police Le 19,176 Eleambont in-pe-tion 5,50 Insurance inrpeciior 1,886 Guu .nspection .we.1,519 Fighories inspeciion I\u201d 9,540 Culiers\u2019 leen.toosvves ee 28,120 Militia.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.12 691 Peuitentumnies.Weigtts ani niesaur Marine | osprials Harbour tmprovements.\u201cCanain Guseute \u201cCar ada Gusette\u201d,.18,504 19,083 .161 1,.82 .10,831 .1, n5 Eup \u2018rattiwuali 0 lUtiddee -voccesecsr logs! Liglithous- sud ouest service.1,450 Domintor laure rencacrss 65,33.Dominion st-amer 212 Mint ry College.9,308 Law rt mp rracever seen .Tn law {ces Mur.time Court, tint.2 Bupreme Court ?Ports 3,153 Interorloninl R.receipts rus Prure nOut.\u2026\u2026\u2026coovorescccccemcen 205,577 PE I * e 26,877 Pncitic 6 6 8.177 Windsor Branch 19,282 $17,235.98 Tho expenditure during tho rame period wus : Interest on Public Debt.83,501.053 Ching s of anagem: n' 110,856 Civil Gover ment.64%,295 Administration fd 207,803 Lagirlath mn.+ 34,494 Ipmigration sou Qu 156,443 Penitentiari 8.\u2026 160,410 Militia and Enioll- d F .474,389 Mounted Police, Mamtoba .214,901 Public Wor ka aud Buil lings, $12,699 Ue: an ant live Service.3K, 209 | Ligi.th use a 249.578 Bubsiues 3,45°%:1 Jndidis.582,883 | Charges un Itevonuo :\u2014 Customs.0.oe 506,245 EXCIF@ cacers sravee weer; 144,478 Weigt ts and Mensures.43,518 Port Over.oe 1,227,685 rub ie Work -87,716 Haivas p10] Miner Revenues Shores thoonsnee 17,788 The total expenditure op Consoikiut ed Fund necount ampun's to $15,483, 642.Although only sovon and onv- half months \u2018oni of twelve have expired, the expenditure bn \u201cMousited Police angoungs 4p 8211.08), gut of an estimate fur the whole your ol8280,~ U0, Ue snbeidies nipudy amount Lo + $8,405 517, wheivus he Lntimatp wus ohly B3.423,606 ; the vgpenditare on \u201cTadufW'uecoust venchep bse: Ÿready, though Uw, yours ostinato is onlp: 9660.03; the charges où minor revutruesroutH \u2018817,735, while the ortimate was only $10000 or the your; the sopping, wi, publie works roaches $287,708, whorvas tho yvar's, sstjmpten, wan only $122,948.ir NS - DEATH.CAUSED BY TUMORS Belleville, Fab.19.A young lady, dungbier of Mr.Jus, Guy, a prominent) farmer Hein near Biduey, who hw been ill for ncarly swo Se died last Tuesday from no wad growth of two tumors, huying an.i.Tight al, 17, pophds, The tumors, A Jorming Jor semly 190 yep, une be attached ni od Tuan dnd bs valupin 4 oie yn to such on extent ne a ° AR operation imposihle, : Hovessl ee men had given .their opinion as to the Welling of the - discmse, some believing that the liver \u2018wan aficeted, ard.no lyo sgreging, Txoept r.Fuulkiner, of xb tie attendiogiphysicisn audi De.Burdett, 9 Belleville, who drew tho sumo con- + » elésiam Withom vavsulfation, Sil aur death, upon cxuminetion of the budy, _ \\hair ojiniops werk, (ally Borne, out.The young lutly was scarcoly sixteon years of usure time past FES at Me i ary ; v dort bos de ARETE TSI red Y AC a À | \"More LT ATUDIA i QUEBEO.TUU :SDAY, FRDhUARY 24, 1881.\u2018 J + DOMEFION PARIYA SRNL.ONTAMIO LevsapaTUE.BOPIR vF, COMMUNS.a | 137 oluwi, Yovrdary 28 Mr.Quimos intruduerd gn aol Le render: membors of the Logishutive Councils und Logialutivo Avuemblies of the Provinees now ivcludod or which \u201cmay hereafter be inctudd within the Dominion of Canada mmeti- blo tov sitting or voting in ho loose ol Commons ol Conmla, Mr Woldon-In reference to the sutmidy proposed to by given tou line of steamships 10 Le run betweon St.Join and Jlulifux sliernnicly und Liverpool, nsleed in it the intention of the Government to wk for public tenders for tho werstee ?' Mr Luogovm\u2014[u is tho intention of thy Government ty usk for publie tenders, Mr, Desjardins moved for an address for correepondence, &s , respecting the Mange ont und administration of the Bt Vincent de Pral Ponitentiary wince Int Junuory, 1880, \u2018 Mr, MeDonuld, Minister of Justice, sid there was no objection Lo bring- iyg down the papers Mr Bluke moved for u statement of dates and proecedingy, with reterence to each election to the Commous, foi- lowed by potition for the trial of con= traverted elections before Judges, He referred to the promptitudo with which clections were disposed ot in Englund and the delays which oceur- red in Canada, aud thought that some legislation où this subject wus neces- sury., Tho following private bills passed Committee ;-\u2014 To meorporato \u201cWrecking nud Salvago Coy, of Canada Tho Dominion Salvage nud Wrecking Co amalgwentod with the St.Lawrence Wrecking und Salvuye Coy, Act pespeeting Lhe Grand Trunk Railway Company of Cunuda.Act to incorporate the Metropolitan Fire Lustranse Cu Mr: Rivhey moved the House into Commitile où im act 10 prevent aud pamsh wrongs to children.Utjection being tukou to some of the cluuxen, tho Commitico reported und nskod loave 10 vit pon: TWO STEAMERS BURNED.Monroe, La., Feb.19 The steamer Fairplay, with eight hundred bulcs of cotton, and the wharf bout Katie, with 000 bales of cotton und a large lot of morchandise, were entirely destroyed Ly fire at three o'clock thin'morning.The fire was Eupt Liverpool, O., Feb.28.A Luildii g oocupied.us.a drug store and dwelling by Wm.Sloan was buracd ¢uily this moriing.\u201d Roan Tenped'otk 5} a window with a three- yaur-qld daughter.LU is supposed before the rest of the fumily bad time :te follow they were! dvorcomo by the atifting fumes from the store.The building burhed [ike tinder.Mrs.\u2018Sloan und six child brother in law ildren uged 13, 12, 11,40wiLh-a8 ian meray 1 ob pap! 9, 6 und, 1§, sud Wilbur Bkools, herjiuo eno.taj rished.The bodies Lu the Turpntd Assos ply on Tupeday, ' : In reply 16 Mr.Caldwoll; the Pramior sited that no policy had vat heen ndopted With suspect Lo Lhe | cancellution of grunts 10 ruibivays which are not being netieely prose cuted, smd admitted that the subject was u difficult one tu deal wiah, Hil sCHUGLY AND CoLLLGIATE INSTI TTS.Au interesting discussion took pine on Me, Rosw's me tiou to withdraw the wpecial grant of $750 10 Cullegiute Lnstitutex, the speech being replete with fuels statistical and otherwise, with which ho fortified hin position.vic objected to the grant being mud.tu much à way us Lo give mere en- sonrngement to tho study of clussies, but hé thought boys should not be forced into Laitn ax they now are, in, order to quality High Schools to rank ux Justitaten.Lo obj-eted.also Lu the grant being mude do pendent on the employment of male teachers and the uttendunco of wale pupils.Bug his chict obj ction luy in he fact that when teed by any proper test, some High Schools wore voing bettur work thin same Colleginte Lustitutos, and in the ivjostico of u system whieh ennbled Lhe poorer sehouls Lo draw more money than those tint wero superior to Lhom both in appointments snd in work \u201chou.Mr Crooks admitted the injustice of the prosont system, nwl fanuounced that the Government would utke the subject into considermion, with i view to finding à remody.The clause in the School Bill providioz that no more Institutes shall be erented alter the first ot January next bu dereribed as u Watuing to the Institutes that sumo change would bu made, Dr.McLaughlia expressed his satin- faction with the announcoment made by the Minisor of éducation, wm urged the necessity of making the High School course more fl xitile, especially in the matter of mathe- anaties.Mr.Gibson, of awilton, win willing to accept part of the re= solution, but could not see his wuy clear to withdrawing the grant at once, Llo thought that in view of the work done by Cuiloginte Fustitutos in training teachers they ure entitled to special\u201d consideration.Mr.Morris lavéuted the cuntinuunco of the grant, and Mr.Ross, expressing himaclf well pl ased with the announcemont made by the Minister of Education, with- drow his motion.o supposed to huve beon cay by in- car cf EURE : cendiury._Tho lo-s \u2018inc witimased st 1 3 Pro PI DE ER 25 880,000.Thu oficebsof the Fäirplay | paie a de ern Roilway y sterday -Larely escuped Wish ir-liveg, most { x a x À op We pu vom | of them had to leiwk tho boot in their + ati \\ Hi) ins toutes.\u201d Capt.Roy and Thos.Aber, W fio, hy | n nd ne of wlerk, hud thoir Incimands badiy 40 miles un hogey nd plunged into the | harnt.Eddie Uusipgh, gph BET first train, \u2018Fhe cscuprige steam filled ished in tho Samos., we reams ME \"ÉU hero was | \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 > great constersation.A number of pean wiry injured, two fatally.Qo nm ans 40 un= varthod 4 Din Walsariu cours Wis, , called ¢ Wisconsin Dental Col inde i HO 14 owe ol Wisconsin,\u201d wiih, for the fug of $12, edo od \\OORb aR D un D.D 8 (Dictorot Dental Surgery) | od,\u201d jand FIG QPS bie I$ atlutod] Bt they BiKAMNraN were found in the rains, charred be fiucuity mnd tw, Onlivge wely 1.11 yond recognition, The fire is tip to be incendiary.loss, $10,000, A L The Bishop of \"Manchester, at the] annual soirce of the Fullsworth Co-, operative Society, said that slthough he hud.vot foand: time Lo rogd mu than about two new novols during his hishoprig bo had rucceuded in rading Lord: vid's * Endymiqu.\u201d He Be ai héd bots, iu fanaifel dovel with a 1 dou! of amusement und interest,\u2019 und though the novel was not very watisfying to bis mind, be was enabled to pick vut of it bp vaut ments which womed to be the onv of which described horse racing as the mast tans A time of the woplu of Bughand; while the segon hn ment, us exprossed in » discalsion 4e book \u2014 | pay PORTE STE da L.Heiman on There isapthing iin bOI ng = 15 or hu | na rep aa ¥ M l'Arliamany Jor; oli ik.\"PUR in done nol din © 6, \"thi! Bren 4h reve $2400 oud, aking fh und\u201c tcibujion towards nine\u2019 os ba dde rat avdnsgelhr about 85 vach taxe- tion for every vleojor in tho Provipeo., The sume giatuity to Montreal slone would amount to neurly- $300,000, We ut this port tally one-third of the entire Customs and Exoise tuxution.\u2014 Herald.The number of immigrants who in= rè-= by tloman who was su d tu |-arrived at Wionip: January is as, pte \u201cth tYapnet, bus d of! follows er vant]; via the future, was to tho effect Lac | United States, 1,087 ; total, 1,760.Of, co-operation was destined to work a Jt ise Hon Shorgaeat mass of ter pL ° the above numbed $300 wept Lo the Ta prets rte} « ct \" + vlegunt honorary diplomun and degree, } stave \u201clo \"1.U at ENèw (Uildane, Tuoeday, Neh & Lag) = goths Monthly Liegwing,, Louisiana Stabe Lottary vompang.Phin [ustitusion wes regularly jucorporitod by the Lauislitiro af tho State, fur Kdnon siogl vert chrltail > purposes, ln 1868, for var veum op réusfrerive vsans to whioh contract Vive fnvlo able faith of thy Brats is pledged, which prodge has been rnowsd by an over whelming popular vuby, securicg its fran.chige in tbe now constitution aloptel December 2nd, A D,, INTO, With 6 Capital of $1,000,0 0, to which it hne vince added à wsorye tund of over §360.000, ; 18: Grand Single Nunb-e Distiftution Tucedky.It never scales or postpones.Loek it the lullowing Distriuution s Capital Prixc.630.600 .100,000 \u2018l'ickots at \u2018we Dolliws each, Half-l'ickpts, one Dolla, LIAT OF PRISHS.APPROXIMATION PRIUS, tion will be puid fug full adress.addressed only to oA PHIN M.A DAU Mow Urleans, Lu Or M.A, DAUPHIN at \u2014\u2014 A.KARLY.Fcb, 81881 ew-end \u2014\u2014\u2014 td.Roumilh c's, Fralt, \u2014AFD= f FRENCH CHARCUTERIE: at \u2014 + hwd a Great Assortment ol Al mursuge, Baligpa, Herd Zheme, Hop Froali Smxouge, Baonn, Ac \u2018The i , Applen.Va win \u2018Grapes, and Californie\" Spanibh Orw ges and Letmous.Co lh iO , ; Sais Batter, gv A great dhotco of fresh and, Bet de.= - \u201c Agguey ef polone) Rhoden.S@F Bougies, Flom re and B istenbales.; Keal-Geuvius Ualimora UTSIAFE, 35.aept | anny - ; _ Bemeuibat, 1 .i f .13 JOHN MT REET, | .Ne Cay CUPP, ROWE, Dec, 1, 1580, ! [TR ft > EOE Glenlivét Witiskey | 1 | + DP ie | , George and John Gordo Rar Pal Heri } tosutimate that GLENLIVET is a Dia iy b lungs ox ivy y 65 hist the Duke df Wlhœund'end Gordon, sud th their Distitiesw wasthe KIRBC, and is ww the UNLY Licsns 4 Distillory in gioutivet, aud they ccapeetiully osutien the \u2018Frade 8 tne Public ngalus: ove monulptern of spirits offering the prpdiotions of Lett tillviiop.Wier thy mème, ef Whey T0 van fe UE For sale by : A WATTERS, : A).and 13.84, Joba ésréet, Quebes.i A salen Calle tog fur Ladisw, Missed tlomen\u2019s wear, SU =e ahh xo te cg Spr 4 et alps d: + sucanoex detre tan du 44\" Ny .ue.IKE IT gr L) Utd OpHorthnisy towins\u2019 tend To is rainy Claes | £ wil tiko plav mo:ibly un the secoud: Huspousi le correspondiox agente wanted st ail pointy, to whom « lib ial compensa.For trther \u2018uformation, write clearly, giv-4 Seud orders by express or Register Letter or Mouoy Under by No.319 roadway, New York All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings we aisler the supervision uml mansgemert of denemle 4, 1.BEAUREJ ARD aud JUBAL arp t assortment of Tale aod sudés \u2018 Duis, M.À.Bell à.Biçaoll, 4 Boswell, M \u2018 Treg lt Le dn Lou and] | diy Spey (1 di te the Wet, Site ' ; A went.ie ports thé 20/1800.toe .-£ \"gr a REE Qu M, 0.& O.RAILWAY ot a glinnge of Tle.1 dower on TIURSDAŸ, 28:n DEO., 1889.\u2018Frainaælllran as follows : amt Wied, | sali \u20ac \u2014 = Lenve Hochulai] | | ter Quéava | 1 S\\ au, $ Oau 5i5ps \" Arrive nt Ottawi|11 30 » | 1 107 uf 0 83 : ve Ot'awn loi 1 | Hoshelsgn,,.o \u2018) Arrivo at H che lagtheooe 13104 810an 400 (0 80 4 [12 Brut 085 W 1 Leave Hochel sgn AV tor Quobitiess| 600 pul 3080p MLO OO PN Arelwe.ng Quubeu] à VO a y, 9 5) 641 05548 1 Lave Quetwe fo: J il Mouhelipge | 5307 10 10 à to 0008 Anfre at Hophe: i : ; ! t Capital Priét.\u2026se\u2026ocss vooves FDO,008 Inga.soe +000) $OOa 4 DOIP MI 30MM 1 Cupital Prise .\u2026.1,090) |-Leavé M cheba: ch : 1 Capitat Prise 690°|| dot.Jernmrt:5 30 7 af.>0n00,-eJc0c0uase 3 Priscs of $4,806.boss Avclve ab Haiut , b Primes of 1,000, 000 | seronté\u2026.\u2026.0| 7184 L00e Coonfbrs sono 20 Priacs of 500 10504 Leave St.Joromu | .9 100 rises of 100 16,00 for Hochelugu.| \u20ac 45.AM.caove -o|eres wd 200 Prizes of 50 10,000 | Arrive at Hoche A% Prises ot 20 doy AOL 18gA, Lies cnn] B00 | esse ielicnncedy 1900 Prizes of 10 vereee 10,89 save.Hachulugu ' .for Joli-tte,.| B'OOPMl.000 oopee ce -00000 9 Approximation prises of $3)9.2,700 | Arrive at Joitotte] 95% | 1520.bite nnc00 9 ao do 2U0.1,800 | Luane Je à tiofs .ge du do lOu.MO}.lMochulige oof à OU A Ml.ono-onofecrucnce __\u2014 \u2014\u2014 [Arrive ab H ave.1,857 Prises, soavuntiag to, + $h10,600 | laun es.vee] RIV EN ceo-oretcrs00000 dLocal Truius between Hull and Aylmer, ) Trains lanve Milc-End Station Bsyes Miwores Latin, ! Bar\u201d Macniticent P:laco C vs on sll Pade senger Trine, snl Blog int sleoping Cire on Night Lriins \u201c Deatos zu AND PROC Ottaws connect with \u2018Trai £0 and prou Q tobec.SUNDAY UR INF Loave Quebec nt 4,00 PM.All 'Fraios rm by Montreal Time, Gaxpuac Oppious, 18 Piacs d'Armos 8 juares +.\u2018Vagene UE:O6S, ; 13 ax Darna, { \u201c ; .13 St, J eme: Struct.ONTREAL adel 4 Louis Ilotet Qhdhed *'°\" 2 wo L' A.9ENKCA ! .| Gen\u2019 Là Dec, 28 1800.= THE QUEBEC CHRISTIE | JMB.FRED.A SELF, Masioal Ovndastos.Honorary President.HON, D.A, BOSS, i Ilonevary Vise Presigent, HON\" HQ, SULE.LÀ osident VW.4 ERTAN, egy \u2018pr-Progédent GEO.BOLT WHITH, Wage .Oamwmision of Management : , ., Montrual and oY B, Canpha l.F, MN, Dugg E.hua is, ah raciale: and Te O.Bio ardso \u2018, Eoqifires.=~ ° see 0m QUE Tho Booiety i+ org nined fer the eltives Won\u2019 vnid practios of Vorsal Mae's * 18 is pres possd to wine throes © \\nearts trig tho ume en the fl-at ta take pluo4s :R, M,DUGGAN.: , Secretary, Now, §, 1980, Ci Gi LTC LF Beginnlag on'Morday, tie 18th, the ewe { roms wilh 0 PREY Tt Le 4 \u201cnr 44 here Quesgo.| bmavs Lavi, +» \u201c1.10 Bepress to Hal [A.M Aveo BE cb .1 .À af, Mixed.te.Riche Mai).frum, dF all io mivar ay a \u2018 \"Loup.P.M 5 OM + : 04 er 5:09 Marhat Tmin tofp.15 Mail, from Rise \" a t 1 + - 4 Intormodiste Tripe:fes: Breight er, 18,888.i.SBLLING OFF | 1 1.ASYOLT Metnged Brin or (Basa.nn.so Sigma ALL.MAB of \u2018Housepold Furmihe Skies Bott Oo es; Bruty pos way san lodtiives) WivE BY Shi: oat io : porta |.A voty saperi rime EE PRIOR.\u2014 Au pan FABRE, ¢, CP.then » 000206 sSAFRE.CY r a (1 set ad ony wo.\"4 qua} gra an uno tt Cu, 00 alin\u2019 wh RE TE Sy th 1 God i \u2014 Br STE ir TA FN x pte ermine 1 WY os ror es wl \\ACTIdHMe 1N ENGLAND, a Uavellon tel Su th Gud à qu) le of Tus ad: frou 1988 In the leads) loom of (Be t Mesum, real Nusiell Blast, W.le.Che que Pleraw Tasassay Evamine, gs mo TT Sir Charles Tapper's illness has taken » decidedly favorable turn, but 16 Is not expected that he will be able to attend Parliament bofore the elose of thie session.ERE Parnell has rotractod a portion of a speech made Inst Sunday, in which he advised tho ploughing up of land to provent the landlords from grasing eattle.Iu is said that the speech is likely to bring Parnell into trouble with the Government, EEE.Sir Leonard Tilley, in reply to enquiries by the loader of the Oppasition, declarcd that Sir Charles Tupper's measnie rospooting tho Cynsoliduted Railway Act would bo introduced into tho Bunute to facilituto its passago.Mr.Blake thought such un important moasaro should be first discussed in #be Commons._\u2014\u2014 At ono of tho Purliamontary soirces Princo Bismarck, enshroudod as usual in clouds of smoke, begun to talk political philosophy.I want no colonies,\u201d ho is authentically reported to havo said.+ For us in Germany this colonial business would be just like tho silks und sables in the noble familios of Poland who Lavo no shirts on their bucke.\"\u201d.' \u2014 \u2014\u2014 There bas grown up a practice, long an abase in the English [louse of Commons, but which was abolished many yoars ago, mombers of Purliamont indulging in it as a lucrative part of their businoss as politicians and repro- sentatives, Great corporations, as well as private individuals, find it sécossary lo scoure the services of mombers of Parlianiont to look dYter 4boir intorests in legislation, and accordingly engage mumbers of us- eortained influence und position to perform this kind of service.And, as à rorolt, we havo Mr.Bluke\u2019s bill to further securo tho indepondence of Parliament.Fhie moueure is aimod ak tho practios and goce eomowhat farther by voiding the scats of members who shall act as legs] represen tatives of persons having potitions for sottlemont with the Government The Bill is certainly one which should become law.Mr Blake's efforts at promoting a bigh standard of integrity into the public affairs, aro urdoubted'y mori- torious.But it is to be foared that, except as u protest against the pre- wailing iniquity of the present day, they will prove futile; and that for the momont they would do so, even were ho backed by a large namericul majority.Still it ie well that the Liberal camp should uphold, as it docs, the standard of political reetitude.Mr Beauchosne will to-morrow engnire in tho Commons whether the Govornmont is aware that, of the two Judgos charged with the administration of justice in the district of Gaspé, one rexides at Quebee and tho other ut Montronl.2nd.Whethor it is the intention of she Government to allow that stato of things to continue uny '\u2018Aunger 3rd Whether tho Mimster of Justico has considered the represen tutionr which- have boen mado to him in this matter by tbe County Council of Beaavonture.5 _.Ÿ Mel Grndboin of Monday! nept, will enquire of the Ministry it the Gotérnménl \u2018propo to exténd the \u2018saw 80 as to allow.ils Insurance -Sop- >.tendent to ipvestigate the affairs 9 lees And Fire Jnegrancy.= \u2019 nd alao put a stop t6 the -@nliocensed Mutnal Fire rsa, Oompanies known as \"+ County v Mutuals\u201d in the Province of Quobes, + and Life Compan V.ane reputed swibdiing concerzs.\u2014 ;; \u2018 \u2018Dondiiar Posironin.\u2014In'éonsegense of the sports a the\u2019 Rivk, announced Me, [2 to take place on Frid n Babes as decidod a Tbe sovesrt til) Monday evening.operations, which | Yppom THE QUEBEC DAIL\\ MKKOUKY, THDRSDAŸ, RUMORED CABINET CHANGES, Concerning provaient ramnrs about prospective changes in the Fedora! : Cabinet there is little to bs said save that they can be traced to nosuthority It ie, exprotod changes will daring tbe n'ores.\u2014_\u2014 JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS.take pluce that Mr.Justice Baby.whe has been of Queen's Bench, will be permanently becomes law.Mr.L.O.Lorangor, Attorney-Gonerai will bo gasetied at the same time a Jugs of the Buperior vaoanoy occurs, From Montreal To-day.Montreal, Fobruary 24 The firo that broke out at midnight.in Nordheimer's Hall, in St.James strect, wan ono of tho mont destructive that has happened horu for à considerable time It originnted under the stuge at the furnaco, and tho hull wus scarcoly clear of u lurge audionce who had been collocted at à concert, whon the emoko burst into the auditorium.The fire brigade attondod promptiy, and pithough nine etronms were soon playing vigorousl yon Lho premisos, both in front aud reur, yot tho fire had such o hold that all the «forts appliod for its extinguishment wore in vain, Tho bluzo continued Lo sproud until it completely gutted tho interior of the magnificont hall and soriously injured the waro.houso and stores facing on St, Jymes sireot.The fire continuod to rage until near five o'clock (ns morning, when tho roof fell in and smothered the flames.A fireman namod Wm, Sparling was nearly meeting with his deuth, having been cut off in a portion of the building by the fire.lis com- night (rom the intense cold, the ! thermometer being about 20° below zero The loss to Mr.Nordheimer from $25,000 Lu 830,000.Mrs.Davis, who occupied a store in tio front, is the nuxt sufferer; her loss on stock of dry gouds Loing about 82,000, Dawcs & Cr, browors, will lose à tuw hundred dollars on their stock of liquore in tho cellurs.And Mr.il |u Swain, tobucconist, whose shop was also in front, had his stock slightly injured Ly water; his loss, howover, will not exceed 8200 The following uro the insurances : \u2014 On Nordheimer's building, North Bri ish, 85,800; Royal, |) $5,000 ; British Phenix, $5.000; London, Liverpool and Globe, $3,000 ; Commercial Uninn, $4,000; total, $20,000 Ou Nordhoimer's stock ot pianos \u2014Phœnix, | 84,600, North British, 82,000; Commercial Union, $2,000; London, Liverpool and Globe, $2,000; total, $10,000.On the seats in Nordheimer's Hull\u2014 North British, 81,000.Total on Nordheimer's promises, $41,000, Dawes & Co., on stock of ales, ote.Imperial, $3,000 ; North British, $2,- 000 ; Lotal, $5,000, Mes.Davie, n her stock of dry goods -\u2014 British America, $2,000 ; Lancashire, $2,000; totul $4,000.H.Swain, tobacconist, on stosk\u2014 Nothern, $2,200.\u2014mmmmmmet WEATHER PROBABILITIES FUR THR LOWER 8T, LAWRENCE DISTRICT Meteorological Office, Toronto, February 24 Gonerslly oloar, cold weather to day, followed to-morrow by cloudiness and mildor weather C.CanpuarL, Supt.«Passzxogss por Hibernian, from | Ialifax, \u201cfor Liverposi:\u2014Rurd Mr lduc, Mr Lanbort, R A, Rev L eounncher.P Glover, MrMoLiachMn, | Mr Bailey, J Homer, Isunc À Grant.- Mr Hockin, C D Burry, Mr Schiff, ard- 6 ntddbigo oo.i jos ten) | sit £ MON | Tus Anus BILL ro Ds.ABANDOHED.\u2014London, Feb 28.\u2014Tho Standard asserts that a decision of great im- riande has boerj fislién by the abinet, vis, to d tite arms bill and introduce a land bill without an doleg.\\ Resours ov rue Exonus.\u2014 The charms of our Qanandian girls have \\ ng proverbial, and a Michigan \u201c| man wha visitod Bpringéold, au Lie VAN dé he mrériontot ane: owcver quite possible thut Is Is stated in well informed circles, scting as Assistant Judge of Lhe Court appointed to that Court as anon as the oii) creating the two new Judavalhipe Court.Hon.Mr.Trudol.of the 2 The ind sharp minor.Chapie Senute, who is also an aspirant to {i Study in D Ait.Les Judicial honors, it is rumorcd, bas boen e Octave Wait.Kullak promised n judgeship when 1bo noxt| 9.Bonotiquas! un nein.Busthoson rudes, however, hevoicully rvscned \u2018tothe New to k Company for the oppor him and ho is in a fair way (0 recover, | tunity of beeping nu artiste, who icin oor The men suffered terribly during the | self p rfcct on, perform on + pase te wii n Mont sal Gazette on the building und stock will ran | The New \u2018Leader\u2019 Study Lamp AMarv lof 8 -culy and Chéapness \u2018Tabl Brown aud Kiowa.Americn, $3,000 ;|etc.ec increasing | coipt of stax:p.bo i 5 EDWARD LoRURY, coh Te om : Managing Dipecter.HOLT à: DEAN, EU \" &GBRT~: v1: en 1 CN à?bo basa, Peter beset.| TrhIGLOL ieee Si EL RF REDCA SELF.MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.TAS CAKRKNG MATINEE.f the N The siege and handenine selon of the New York Piano 0 mpiny was cr -wdet Ly oboe of (he Aursb audiences fn p ins of compni tion wo hove son +miwhera this sa on, gothornd Gog tier to listen to the minut plant Vsdane Toensa Cargo, who het indly aoc.ded te the request that, Vefore ! leavi' the eltv, che world atard her many a\u201cmirer- anoth-r oppe tait of hearing bor, The rest ve mood n argelv say, was sa a'tistio rout 0° the hich at order.Madame Garrene\u2019s pow 1s are 1 qu 0a wall harwa in Montreal thet I de roneorsesry to enlarge wpon tums.The talonte{ July has onme plore]: ad deservedly won her way to pub He favor to sm ext At no planiste has ever dane and in na p'are, we nre arsured, are ber steat vifs aad wondrous Skill nore fully «d than in trie city, The pro- sran as 88 follows = 1 Bhaprodiv Hongroise No 2.List (By +p cial requert ) (0 +.27.Na.1) A Can\u2018e\u2014A lero Allegro molto a vivace amAdagio= Allegro Firs! | 4.Vordn Cap icoloso .Mendelusokn 5.Last Ros - «of Bammer, .vo - Thalberg (By 8:0 inl ri qrest ) a Impromptuin à 0 8,20 0000 Schubert 6.4 à, Nc hlimmerii d.0000 2000.Schumann « Waiatin A Aa.«000 +000 Chopin 7, Grand Fanissis on Faure 006.2 0» Liesl (By spec's\u2019 request ) ; Tbroughou®, Maia-ns Carreno romplete! v en\u2018 hiins tha int- rest ot lie s'idienca, a fuct which is the maru si nifierrt in:-m1 6h as sant, perhaps from Tha bre's Last Rome of Sum + er,\u2019 ther wun nothing wh ch could be called poplar in the orlinary sens.of tho word The numbers which perhaps excited the mn wt sdmiration, probably trom tho fu: t that they were the best keowu to those present wit thy one we have named, Schumann's exquisise \u201c