Montreal herald and daily commercial gazette, 19 janvier 1880, lundi 19 janvier 1880

[" Pacz 7 Ur.J; 8 0veny, story y: berate): ih CH LON > Comme ARE and | ved inf 17 remy; Shloroëra CHLONY Pthodorz L not be ot \u2018sup fedical 1, CxLom prend mption, CHLORE Es Dyser, CHLOMY put th n orodyne\u201d medical e, à VEND Bloomite 8.Ud, & 10); fal TSS Fries to the Pu undaoiæ fur clos 3, chile mples i1 8, sore M tively row ancer.ds.6d, - wedicie isting Na rm a midi hich me onfineuæ do, 4s.84 AND Bul Englasds anders.snd ELF.d miseries | indiscrf may bed cured.the DO e only $e \u2018 of No po aluable Le tos.2 to all?+ gaions+ Toe, bo INE, LA ET, Hons, .ana % 4 \u20ac the POM 80 sus, rican ur, Ro Natio HEAL THISÉ we DT ERAU vompar} 5 $785 of! rraot 3 Planers) #l A eres Sieamship Notices.ALLAN LINE, TMG TE LL Aves Contract with the Government ef Canada for the conveyance of the CANA DIAN and UNITED STATES MAILS 1879.WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.1879.This Company's Lino» are composed of First-class, Full-powered Clyde-built, Donble-Engine, Iron Steamthe undernaot ships :\u2014 \u2018ons.Parisian.£400 Building Bardinian .4100Capt.J B.Dutton Polynesian .4100 Capt.R.Brown Sarmatian .4600 Capt.A.D.Aird Circassian .3800 Capt.Jas.Wylie Moravian .50650 Capt.John Graham Peruvian.Caspian .3200 Capt.M.Trocks Austrian .2700 Cert.BR.85.Watts.Nestorian 2720 Capt.J.G.Stephenasian .,.3000 Capt.Jos.Ritchie.Scandinavian .3000 Capt.Hugh Wylie.Manitoban .3150 Cavt.Mc ougall.Canadian .:.\u2026 2500 Ca t.C.J.Menzies Phonician\u2026\u2026.\u2026 2800 Capt.James Soott Waldensian .5600 Capt.Legallaisrinthian .2400 Capt.R.Barrett.Luccrnae.2300 Capt.Kerrcadian .1500 Cap\u2019.Cabel.Nawfoundland.1350 Capt.Mylins Buenos Agyres.4200 Capt.Neil McLean.THE STEAMERS OF THE Liverpool Mail Line Sailing from Liverpcolevery THURSDAY, and from Halifax every SATURDAY calling at Lough Foyle to receive oa board and land Mails and Passengers to aad from Ireland and Scotland) re in.tanded Lu be despatched FROM HALIFAX.Sarmatian.\u2026vce ve.\u2026+0000.Saturday, Jan.3 Hibernian .Saturday, Jan.10 Austrian.« Sat: .Jay, Jan.17 Sardinian .Sat (day, Jan.24 Moravian \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026.\u2026.Su-arday, Jan, 81 BATES OF PASSAGE FROM MONTREAL.Cabin, accerding to accommoda- 0, TOM .onsscocoouve cocson cor car $OT, $77 and $87 intermediate .cass vos see oe $45 00 LCCTAZS.u.u cou sas sussos vou soc sansenseesse seen SSI 00 The steamers of the Halifax Mail Line will lexve Halifax for St.Jchn\u2019s, Nld., and Liverpool, as follows :\u2014 Hibernian ere Sardinian \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 SATES OF PASSAGE BETWEEN HALIFAX AND BT.JOHNS: Cabin.320 00 | Steerage.$6 60 An experienced Surgeon carried on each Vessel, Berths not secured until paid for.Through Bills Lading granted in Liverpool, and at Continental Ports, to all points in Oanada, and the Western States.For Freight or other particulars, apply In Quebec to Arrane, Bar & Co.; in Ifavre to Joux M.Currie, 21 Quai d\u2019Orleans; in Paris to ALEXANDZR HUNTER, 7 Bue Scribe; in Antwerp to Ava.Scrmisz & Co, or Ricnann BERNS; in Rotterdam to Ruys & Co.; in Hamburg to C, Hueco; in Bordeauxto James Moss & Co.; in Bremen to Helen RurreL & Songs; in Belfast to Cancer & MALCOLM ; in London to Moxraomanix & WorkmaN, 17 Gracechurch Street ; in Glasgow to Jauxs & Aux.ALLAN 70 Great Clyde Street; in Liverpool to ALLAN BROTHERs, Jumes Street ; in Chicago to ALLaw & Co, 72 La Salle Straat ; in New York to Leva & ALDEN, 271 Broadway.H.& A.ALLAN, Corner of Youville and Common Streets December 31 14 NOTICE TO SHIPPERS IMPORTERS.WINTER STEAMSHIP SERVICE FIA PORTLAND, IN CONNECTION WITH THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY OF CANADA.\u2014\u2014 The Domision$.$.Co.The Canada Shipping Co.DoMiNioN LINE.Braver Link.Will perform a Weekly Service between Liverpool and Portland during the ensu-~ ing Winter, with the following first-class Clyde-built Steamships, leaving Liverpool cn Thursdays and Portland om Fridays in each week .\u2014 AND DoMINION Line.Braver Line, Tons.Tons.Mississippi.2,25) | Lake Nepigon.2,200 uebec .2,660 | Lake Champlain.?,20) ominion.s.5,200 | Lake Winnipeg\u2014.8,500 Appointed Sailings, PORTLAND TO LIVERPOOL.DOMINION LINE.BEAVER LINE.QUEBEC, Laky, WINNIPEG, December i2th January 2nd DomiNion, LAKE NEPIGON, December 26th January 16th BROOKLYN, LAKE CHAMPLAIN, January 9th January 30th These Steamships zre all of large carry- i ng capacity, will insure at tke lowest rates, and have superior accommodation for passengers.Through Bills of Lading issued by all Grand Trunk Railway Agents in Canada, Apply in Liverpool to FLINN, MAIN & MONTGOMERY, Dominion Line; H.J.SELKIRK, Manager Canada Shipping Co., Beaver Line ; And in Montreal to DAVID TORRANCE & CO, Exchange Court, | Agents Dominivn Steamship Co.And THOMPSON, MURRAY & CO., 1 Custom House Square, Agents Canada Shipping Co.December 16 280 DOMINION LINE OF STEAMSHIPS Running in connection with the Grand Trunk Railway ot Canada.Tons Ontario, 3,200 Mississippi, 2,250 Teutonia .(Building.) Toronto.,.3,200 T SAILING, Stoamersvwill sail as follows :\u2014 FROM PORTLAND.BROOKLYN \u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.10th January EBEC 23rd January OMINION vesensnnses Oth February RATES OF PASSAGE FOR WINTER MONTHS, CaBin.\u2014Montreal to Liverpool, $50; Return, $90.Co Pre paid Steerage Tickets issued at the lowest rates.Through Tickets can be had at all the principal Grand Trunk Railway Ticket Offices in Canada, and Through Bills of Lading are granted to and from all parts of Canada.; For Freight or Passage, apply, in London, to Bowring.Jamieson & Co., 17 East India Avenue ; in Liverpool, to Flinn, Main & Montgomery, 24 James Street; in Quebec, to W.M.Macpherson ; at all Grand Trunk Railway Offices ; or to DAVID TORRANCE & CO., Exchange Court, January 7 89 GUNARD LINE.EARNER NOTICE.\u2014With the view of diminishing the chrnces of collision, the Steamers of this Line take aspecified course for all gea- sons of the year.On the Outward Passage from Queenstown to New York or Boston, crossing Meridian of 50 at 43 Lat.,or nothing to the North of 48.On the Homeward Passed, crossing the Meridian of 50 at 42 Lat., er nothirg tothe North of 49.The Cunard Steamship Company (Limited) between NE YORK and LIVERPOOL calling at CORK HARBOR FROM PIER 40 N.R.NEW YORK.BOTHNIA .Wednesday, Jan.21 GALLIA .Wednesday, Jan.28 PARTHIA vo \u2026 Wednesday, Feb.4 SCYTHIA |.\u2026 Wednesday, Feb.11 ABYSSINIA.Wednesday, Feb, 18 BOTHNIA \u2026 \u2026 Wednesday, Feb.25 GALLIA \u2026 Wednesday, Mar.3 PARTHIA \u2026 Wednesday, March 10 ALGERIA .Wednesday, March 17 HECLA sesieennninae oo.Wednesday, March 24 #No Steerage, And every following Wednesday from New York.BaTEs oF Puagsace.\u2014$50, $60 and $100 gold, according to accommodation.Tickets to Paris, $15, gold, additional.Return tickets on favorable terms.Steerage at very low retes.Steerage tickets from Liverpool and Queenstown and all other parts of Europe at lowest rates.Through Bills of Lading given for Belfast, Glasgow, Havre, Antwerp and other Ports on the Continent, and fur Mediterranean Ports.For Freight and Passage, apply at the Company\u2019s Office, No.4 Bowling Green.CHAS.G.FRANCKLYN, Agent, Or to THOS.WILSON, #8 St.Francois Xavier Street, January 17 81 +.8600 Lt.W.H.Smith,R.N.R Nova Scotian.3300 Capt.W.Richardscn Hibernian .,.3200 Lt.F.Archer, R.N.RAND DAILY COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.BOSTON, January 16\u2014 Frour \u2014 The wheat markets continue weak, and this tends to depress the market for flour here, ve quote Supers at $ > 2 $5 i mon extras at 50, and medium choice bakers\u2019 - Winter wheat extras sell at $7 @ $7 50 for Ohio and Michigan, and ë 25 @ $7 75 for Indiana.Illinois and t Louis brands sell at §7 25 @ $8; win- Minnesota snd Wiesner br) E20 ota and Wisconsin : $9 50 pes DE brands at $8 @ OaTs\u2014There is dull a market for oats and prices range from 47c @ 504c per bushel for mixed and No 3 ani No 2 Whites, an à Steamship Notices.WHITE STAR LINE.Calling at Cork Harboar, Iraland, CARRYING BRITISH AND AMERICAN MAILS.PROVIDED WITH EVERY MODERN IMPROVEMENT.Sailing between NEW YORK and LIVERPOOL, via Queenstown, are appointed to leave as follows: \u2014 BaurTio \u2026 Thursday,Nov.27 at 2.30, p.m.CELTIC.Saturday,Dec.6, at 11.30.a.m BRITANNIC.Saturday,Dec.18, at 5.00 a.m.ADrIATIC.Thursday,Dec, 18,at 9.00 a.m.GrrmANtC.Saturday,Dec, 27, at .Bavric.Thursday,Jan, 1, at CELTIC \u2026\u2026 Saturday, Jan.10, at BRITANNIC.Saturday, Jan.17, at ADRIATIC.Thursday Jan.22, at GERMANIC.Saturday,Jan.31, at BarTic\u2026\u2026Thursday,Feb.5, at CELTc \u2026\u2026 Saturday, Feb.14, at 7.30 a.m.RerusLic.Saturday,Feb.21, at 1.30 pm.ADRIATIC.\u2019Fhursday,Feb.26, at 5.30a.m., , SALOON PASSAGE.Special Rate, $60, return $110, (for winter months) from New York to Liverpool, New York to Liverpooland Queenstown $80 and $100 gold.Return Tickets, $145 and $175 gold.Tickets to London, $7, and to Paris, $20, gold, additional, Children between one and twelve years, half-price.Infants free.Servants, $50.These Steamers do not carry Cattle, Sheep or Pigs.STEERAGE PASSAGE.From Montreal to Liverpool, London, Londonderry, Qutanstown, Glasgow, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff ; or to Montreal from above places, $31,00, Pussengers taking the \u201cWhite Star Steamers,\u201d as a rule, arrive in London in 9% days from New York.Passengers booked, via Liverpool, to all parts of Europe at moderate rates.For further information and passage, apply to R.J.CORTIS, Agent, 37 Broadway, New York.Orto J.COGHLIN, SoLE AGENT, 26 St.Sulpice street, Montreal, January 6 4 INMAN LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOO! TO Eat = City of New York, Wed, Jan.14, 7.00 a.m City of Brussels, Thurs., Jan.15, 8.00 a.m City of Berlin .Sat., Jan.24, 2.00 p.m City of Montreal, Thurs., Jan 29, 6.30 a.m City of Rickmond .Sat., Feb.7, 2.00 pm City of Chester.Thurs., Feb.12, 6.30 a.m SALOON PASSAGES\u2014$60, $80and $100 Gold.ROUND TRIP\u2014$110, $135 and $160 Gold.Tickets to London, $7; and to Paris, $15 and $20 additional, according to route se- ected.STEERAGE (including Railroad Fare between Montreal and Now York) $31.00 For Freight or Passage, apply at the Company\u2019s Offices, 81 and 33 Broadway, New York.JOHN G.DALE, Agent.In Montreal, to COX & GREEN, 13 and 15 Hospital street, Where plans can be seen and Berths secured.Or to Charles C.McFall, Ticket Agent 143 8 .James street, \u2018 145 Bermuda, West Indies & Porto Rico QUEBEC AND GULF PORTS STEAMSHIP CO'Y 1FOf BERMUDA, steamship BERMUDA, Jan For ST.JOHN'S, ARECIBO, AGUADILLA, MAYAGUEZ, PONCE, ARROYO, HUMAUAO, PORTO RICO and ST.THOMAS, steamship HADJI, Jan, 24, noon, For MARTINI QUE, ST.LUCIA, BARBADOES and TRINIDAD steamer BAHAMA, Jan.17.Passage Rates greatly reduced.Fer freight, e and insurance, a) to SEE OUTERBRIDGS \u20ac Coop y 29 Broadway, New Yo k.LEVE & ALDEN, 902 8t James Street, Montreal, ly 10588 TRADE ND.COMMERCE Montreal, January 17.~\u2014The Allans\u2019 8.8.¢ Caspian,\u201d from Liverpool, via St.Johns, Nfld., arrived at Halifax at 9.45 Saturday morning.\u2014The Commercial Bank of Newfoundland has declared a half yearly dividend of five per cent., making ten per cent.for the year.\u2014The highest price of silver in London, during 1879, was 53% pence per ounce in November, \"the lowest, 48} pence, in March, with an average of 51} pence, the standard ounce, for the year.~The New York weekly Bank State ment shows :\u2014 Loans, increase.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.# 874,800 Specie, increase.2,085,100 January 16 Legal Tenders, increase.1,816,400 Deposits, increase.6,736,300 Circulation, decrease.cree 2,177,000 Reserve, increase.vu.2,217,425 \u2014Up to the close of navigation at the Port of Wallace, N.S., there have been entered and cleared a hundred and ten schooners, two brigs and five steamers, carrying thence 6,544 tons of building stone, 55 tons crude gypsum, 6 tons old junk, 75 tons of hay, 50 tons tan bark, 113 bushels oats, 22 bbls.eggs, 136.000 feet of lumber and 500 boxes of canned goods.=\u2018 The Ontario Farmers\u2019 Bank \u201d with | a capital of $1,000,000 seeks incorpora~ tion at the next session of Parliament, with powers and privileges of Banks as now usually constituted, except the power to discount promissory notes or to take personal security, and with powers and privileges of Building Societies and Loan and Savings Companies, and with certain special privileges.\u2014 Senator Schuyler, in his report on the New York Canals, says: ¢ The remission of tolls would doubtless bring to the State an increased volume of trade, and would 80 enhance the valuations of commercial counties, that the rate of taxation would be reduced by more than the amount of tax mecessary to maintain the canals.On the cther hand, if the immense trade in Western cereals shall in a measure be al lowed to escape us through the St.Lawrence and Welland Canal, or through the competing avenues of other States, our commercial counties will wane, their valuations will decline, and the rstio of taxation eisewhere will bs increased.\u201d \u2014An Eoglish exchange says :\u2014\u2018\u2018 The year 1879 has witnessed a remarkable arrest of the decline which was going on in the value of shares in iron and steel manufacturing companies and allied works, During the early part of the year that de- clMe continued, and the stoeks of stable companies tell far below par.But since the revival in trade began a gradual change in the value of these stocks has occurred, and this to an extent which proves how full is now the reliance of capitalists in the future of metallurgical and mining companies.For the recovery has gone to an extent far beyond what the immediate dividends likely to be paid by the companies concerned would have seemed to warrant.\u201d \u2014Our exchanges from New York report Coal dull, Coffees sluggish.Copper active at the recent advanceof 2c.Chemicals in fair demand and higher.Dried Fruits steady ; some kinds, if any change, rather higher.Iron and Hardware of all kinds have an upward tendency; most descriptions having advanced within the week.Leather is weaker and 4c @ lc lower.Lumber is in good demand, with firmer tone.Nails have been raised.Naval Stores have not undergone much change.Petroleum dull and lower, Rice buoyant and firm.Sugars are firm and a fraction higher for seme kinds.Teas are rather off, Tin moves freely at an ad- vance.Wines, notwithstanding the com.a parative failure in the Champagne dis tricte, are dull.Wool is in better demand and held higher.\u2014The exports from Woodsteek for the year ending 1879 show a very healthy condition of trade, as represented by the following table, which shows the leading items, the gross value being $822,610 :we Article.Quantity.Value.Cheese.3,923,327 lbs.$325,878 28,320 bbls.185,571 88,160 bush.95,220 67,717 « 58,151 56,726 \u201c 30,605 .24,007 680,100 1bs.51,357 216,650 doz.21,065 18,883 Ibs.5,119 Hides .15,698 \u2014The New York Shipping List says the corner in wheat has been subject to considerable fluctuation during the last three days, and closed lower, though prices are still above the parity of the foreign market, and the accumulation of tonnage and depression in freights are in consequence as marked as ever.The cables report continued depression in the English market in view of enormous surpluses fer export in this country, The speculative corner in the United States receives little attention, the English dealers evidently regarding it as wholly local, and anticipating the ultimate effect of our vast stock being thrown upon their market.The supply on hand at the principal ports of the United Kingdom is largely in excess of that at the corresponding period last year.The same journal also says: \u2014< We gather from our commercial contemporaries in all parts of the country that the business prospects are altogether more encouraging than they have been in six or seven years, The prognostications of business activity are based upon substantial grounds which reach down to the foundations of industrial progress.The good price of agricultural products and the unprecedented yield of the same is a combination as rare as it is profitable.It has been the means of placing many impoverished farmers on their feet again and increased the working capital of many others, given employment to labour and thereby enlarged the ability of the great mass of the people of the country to consume the comfor.s and luxuries of life, which creates a demand for domestic manufactures of all kinds, and also for foreign commodities.It has also increased the surplus capital of the country, which gives an impetus to railroad building, en enterprise whieh involves the employmeut ef labour aud the consumption of iron to à degree which wiil long be eft.\u201d FINANCIAL, Money continues easy at about five per cent.on call and 6 per cent.on time, and good commercial paper is discounted at 7 per cent., and up to 8 per cent.for less known names.Sterling Exchange is dull at 84 @ 83 for 60-day bills between banks and 8) /@ 8% over the counter; in New York the posted rates are $4.82 and $4.85 for 60 days and sight respectively, Currency drafts on New York are steady at t @ 3-16 prem.The Stock Market this morning wasquiet and about steady except for Gas which closed # lower at 114} ; City Passenger Railway is wanted at 75 holders ask 80, and Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.is quiet at 404 @ 402 ; Montreal Telegraph is fairly steady at 914.In Bank shares there was little change ; Bank of Montreal is firm at 1364 and Ontario at 71 @ 72 ; a small sale of Bank of British North America was made at 97 ; buyers have increased their effers for Peoples to 57, but holders still ask 60 ; Molsons is quiet at 76% @ 77 and Jacques Cartier at 584 @ 59; Merchants closed firm at 85% and Commerce steady at 114% @115.The sales were as follows : \u2014 Bank of Montreal.5, 5,10,20 @ 136} British N., Americ: voucocnee D @ 97 Merchants .\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u20260000\u20260\u2026, 1@ 851 5, 2, 25, 10 @ 86% Montreal Tel Co.25 @ 914 City Gas CO .\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026scocrrrccooese 5.(@ 1164 100 @ 1152 |4, 20, 25, 5, 50, 50, 25 @ 115 21, 25 @ 1144 At New York the Stock Market was irregular.The changes during the day were as follows :\u2014 Clg Op\u2019g.1.30 Clg Prev.Day, West, Union, .103% 103} 104 104} Lake Shore.101f 101} 1004 1013} Pacific Mail .434 43% 42; 42} Erie cc 443 44% 433 Ohio & Miss.303 31} .30% Nor-West \u2026.\u2026\u2026.9 91 ve 914 Do.pfd.\u2026.\u2026.107 1068 \u2026 1064 St.Paul.TT TTR LL TE Do.pfd.102% .\u2026 1024 Mich.Central.905 903 908 903 Jersey Central.827 83 .823 N.Y.Central.134% 134 ee ee Del.Lack & West 864 884 86} 86} Del.& Hudson.T6 76 ee 764 St.Joseph .37] 38 38} 38 Rock Island.vee ee ver C.C.&LC.213 22% .221 St.L.K, & N.43% 467 .ve Union Pacific.943 95 958 95% A.& P.Tel.41% .ee Man.Elv.cceer +.0 ee i\" vee Exchange.482 4824 .482} MOLEY er - coreee ee eee i.MONTREAL STOCK LIST, Monireal, January 17 Bul 28] wu | pu STOCKS, 2Ë|.ES HE § g CRETE | 2a Bank of Montreal $300 .c} 136%) 13636 Ontario Bank 40 72 71 Bank of B.N.America.| 450 8xp.cl.].Consolidated.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.coves \u20140-cfaseccs Bauque du Peupie.60 87 MOI8ONS\u2019 BAUK.T7 | 16% dank of T'Oronto.\u2026.sank Jac, Cartier.Merchants\u2019 Bank.&ast\u2019n Townships Rank.Quebec Bank.Banque Nationale.\u2026.- Union BADK.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.Mechanics'Bank.Can, Bank of Commerce.Metropolitan Bank.Dominion Bank.Bank of Hamilton Maritime Bank .Exchange Bank.Ville Marte.standard Bank.Feasral Bank.Imperial.\u2018 MISCELLANEOUS.Intercolonial Coal Co.\u2026 Huron Copper Bay Co.Montreal Telegraph Co.Dominion Telegraph Co.Rich.& Ont.Nav.Co.City Passenger R.R.City Gas Co ge.Cie.Pret et C\u2019dit Foncier|.quebec Fire Assurance.| 1 Montreal Invest.Asen.|.\u2026 Canada Totton Co.Graphic Printing Co.}|.Mont, Wareh using Co.North Am, Car Co.M(n van & Morte Co.MOHTreal Bulla\u2019g Ass'n,.Sealing and Fishing.Academy of Music.Royal Canadian Ins, Co.Can.Landed Credit Co.@love Printing Co.,.Dominion Stock 6 pec.|.Dominion 8tock & p.c.Dominion Bonds.Dom.Tel.8 p.c.8tg Bds Gov.Deb 6 p.c.stg.gov.Deb, 6 p.c.cy.@ov, Deb, § p.c.atg Gov, Deb.5p.6.Cÿ.\u2026|.\u2026.\u2026.Mtl.Harbor 63¢ p.c.Bd: Mtl.Harbor 6 p.c.Bd 3.T.R.1 p.c.etg.Bonds.C,% 8t.LR, é p.c.Bonddo 8 p.c.cy.dd.Montreal 6 p,C.BONnds.|.Montreal W.W, Bonds, |.Montreal 7 p.c, Stock.Montreat 8 p.c.Stock.|.EXCHANGE, Bank, 60 d8yB.ce0et .N.Y.Gold Drafts, .Sterling Ex.in N.Y.* [oevoelescous eves Sssse fo etme csencales a\u2026ucosl.s00u0 cesses veers loons MACDOUGALL & [AVIUSUN Stock Brokers INSURANCE NEWS.\u2014 Application is to | e made to Parliament for an Act to amend the Act respect ing the Beaver and Toronto Mutual Fire Insurance Company.THE BOSTON MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.This is the season for advertising yearly statements of insurance companies.Such announcements are always read with interest, and, when made attractive, contribule materially to the prosperity of the companies in the ensuing year.Among the first to address the expectant _\u2014 publicin 1880 is the Boston Marine Insurance Company.This organization has performed the feat of paying annual dividends of 10 per cent for many years.Its success is due, not to chance.but to remarkably good management: Even in 1879, with premium rates ruling low and other adverse conditions, the Boston Marine was able to increase its income.The amount insured was nearly $45,000, 000, on which premiums of 3820,000 were received, and a net gain was male of $106,546.81.The net surplus as regards policy holders te $701,000.The assets and the Board of Directors, as published, are distinguished fox their solid and satisfactory qualities.The average annual earnings on capital have been 16 24-100 per cent \u2014N.Y.Journal of Commerce.TAXING INSURANCE IN VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.The news comes from Victoria, Australia, that the business of fire and marine insurance is to be taxed\u2014the taxation to take the form of a license fee as well as a direct impost on gross premium receipta.The direct tax is to te at the rate of 30s., or seven and a half per cent.of gross premium, and the annual license fee is fixed at £50\u2014about $250.This tax, heavy as it undoubtedly is, would have beea more so but for the opposition that was given to the passage of the law authorizing it.This opposition would have been still more successful, according to the Australian Insurance Record, \u201c but for the action of separate groups of insurance companies endeavouring to influence the government in different directions.\u201d The life companies took a solid stand and successfully maintained it.They forgot jealousies and fought their battle shoulder to shoulder, In making the announcement to the House of the Government\u2019s proposed action on the taxation biil the Attorney-General, Sir Bryan O'Loughlin, said: ¢ With regard to the tax on insurance companies the Government proposed to make a great concession.In deference to the opinions of a great number of members, and as the Government wished very much to encourage life 1nsur- ance, they had come to the conclusion that they would strike out life insurance altogether\u201d It might be argued from this, in view of the taxation imposed on fire insurance, that the Government did not \u201c wish very much to encourage\u201d it.But such an interpretation would not be a correct one, It would appear, says the journal already quoted, \u2018\u2018that the Government had no strong conviction on the subject, except a slern determination to get revenue out of tlhe insurance somehow.\u201d This explanation of the imposition of a tax on insurance in Victoria is equally true of similar taxation in this country.Our Legislatures have \u2018 no strong convie- tion on the subject,\u201d further than that which leads them to * fleece\u201d the companies, while by so doing they are really fleecing the policy-holders, \u2014 Insurance Chronicle.THE PROSPECTS OF WHEAT AND PROVISIONS.The Chicago Z'ribune reports Mr.H.O.Armour, of the firm of Armour, Plankingtou & Co., a8 saying : The wheat has been dammed up too quick.Wheat hasn\u2019t gone abroad as it should have gone.Last year, before this time, Europe took great quantities of our surplus at from $1.08 @ $1.25, delivered in Liverpool.Then we were able to run up the price of the remaining wheat and hold it there.Now we are trying to hold the whole crop at $1.30 at Chicago.We can\u2019t do it, I say.There will be a slump; a large quantity will go out at a lower price, and then we can hold the rest at $1.30, perhaps.Provisions in this country are like the waters of the river.Europe is the ocean.Arter the spring freshets we can dam up our streams and control the water.So, afler the freshet of provisions into Europe, we can dam up the rest and contre] prices.The trouble this year is, we are trying to control prices before the freshet has drawn off the surplus.The result is the Chicago elevators, the reservoirs, are bursting.The stream is dry all the way to New York, and hundreds of empty ships stand ready there to take the wheat to Europe.They are begging for it, but the price is too high.Europe won't take it at present prices, and the ships go out empty.I'll tell jou what you'll see\u2014\u201d \u201c What ?\u201d \u201c You\u2019ll see the wheat and pork reservoirs break soon.There will be a freshet.The price will go down, the wheat will come to tide-water, Europe will take the surplus, all the ships will be loaded, and then, after a good freshet, we will be able to dam up what remain: and control the price of it.Keene and the boys are damming teo soon.They haven\u2019t watched the empty ships in New York for the last pinety days, as I have.\u201d And what is true of speculators,\u201d continued Mr.Armour, * is also true of the railroads.They put up their freights too soon.They should have lifted the gates and let the freshet pass over their roads to the seaboard at a low price, and then they could have raised freights and controlled the rest.The farmers are the goose, the wheat is the golden egg.We've put such a bigh taxon the golden eggs that they will remain in the elevators till we remove the tax, We haven\u2019t killed the goose, but we\u2019ve penned her up with her eggs in the elevators.\u201d \u2014 \u2014 CLYDE SHIPBUILDING IN 1879.The returns of the tonnage of vessels launched on the Clyde during the year drawing to a close show a falling off compared with 1878 of 49,150 tons, but compared with 1877 an increase of 3,493 tons.\u2018This state of matters is sufficiently accounted for by the great depreesion which prevailed during the first ten months of the year.During the last two months the prospects have greatly brightened, and at the present time there is a large amount of work ou hand which will materially affect next year\u2019s figures.The total number of vessels launched on the river during the year was 170, of an aggregate tonnage of 173,438 tons, as compared with 236 vessels and 222,353 tons in 1878.One feature of the work of the year has been the number of steel built vessels launched, which have reached an aggregate of 18,808 tons, Messrs.Denny & Brothers, of Dumbarton, have built;no fewer than 10 of these ships, These included a steamer of 4,000 tons for Messrs.J.& A.Allan\u2019s Transatlantic service, and two steamers for the Union Steamship Company of Australia of 1,728 and 1,653 tons respectively.Messrs.John Elder & Co.built for Messrs.Donald Currie & Co\u2019s Cape mail service a steel vessel of 3,000 tons, and Messrs.R.Napier & Sons, Govan, two steel steamers of 2,520 tons each for the Pacific Steam Navigation Company.Several important additions were made during the year to the great ocean carrying companies.The chief of these were the \u2018\u2018 Orient,\u201d 5,386 tons, tor the Orient Steam Navigation Company, and the \u2018 Arizona,\u201d 5,147 tons, Guion Line.Both these vessels were built by Messrs.John Elder & Co., Govan.THE SHIPPING TRADE, Messrs.C.W.Kellock, of Liverpool, in their annual circular state that they are able for the first time in four years to congratulate their friends upon an existing cheerfulness in shipping circles, founded on a steady, solid, improvement in business generally, and what may be not unreasonably considered a positive termination of that period of settled gloom and stagnation in trade all round, which, for a weary time, seemed to bar all hope of change for the better.Referring to colonial ships, the circular says :\u2014 We do not remember for years past a season which produced so few new Colonial ships, and the reason is not far to seek, for the low prices brought by these we have had are but poor encouragement to the Canadian builders.The highest price obtained this year for 11 years A ships was £6 5s per ton.We have to note the sensible action of the managers of the Bureau Verites in extending their classification to 13 years, from which the best results are hoped.The supply of older wooden ships is rapidly diminishing ; the severe weather of the past two or three seasons has told its tale, and we apprehend an increasing difficulty in finding adequate tonnage for the Timber trade, except at higher prices.An improved demand, and largely decreased stocks of timber, point to better wood freights in the spring.From carefully prepared returns we are enabled to state that the orders for new tonnage, to be built under the special survey of Lloyd's and the Liverpoal Under writers\u2019 Registry, given out during the months of October, November, and December, amount to 140 vessels of the agg.e.gate of 190,000 tons.LYONS SILK MARKET.The volume of transactions has been larger this week, and Asiatic raws fully share in the movement, while organzines and trams receive a due proportion of the activity.The manufacturers are the principal buyers; the only speculative sale was one of some 10,000 kilos of Chinese trams at 54 fr.to 60 fr., aceordingto clas~ sification.The factories have been short, in fact, of raw material for their spring orders.On the other hand, most of the throwing establishments have been stopped owing to the severe frosts, and there is every likelihood that thrown silks will be scarcer on the market in the next two months.Fine organzines are in good demand, aod Italian and Chinese trams, the production of which has greatly fallen off, are also becoming scarce, \u2018I'he Italian markets continue to have higher quotations than Lyons, and some orders for good raw?in the neighbourhood of 68 francs have been refused at Milan, The Swiss and German factories were willing to pay higher rates.The market has been in an excited condition, and fine raws and or.ganzines have been sold at 74 to 80 lires and 84 to 90 lires respeetively.Fine trams are held at 83 to 85 lires.Ia manufactured goods we hear once more ef some orders in Union goods, but the bulk of the spring orders is in figured, all or half silks, satin trained cotton or Lyons satins, surrah foulards and print stuffs,\u2014 Bulletin des Soies et des Soieries, December 27.French raws are more largely used, especially for Lyous satins, which reta\u2019n their vogue.Japanese silk shows a clear gain of 2 franés on the week.Waste silk is steadily rising.The Conditioning House registered during the week 136,494 kilos, against 86,893 kilos corresponding week of 1878.\u2014 Moniteur des Soies.LONDON GROCERY MA REET London, January 16.In Mincing Lane this week the markets were inanimate and speculation inconsiderable.The home and export demand was slow, but quotations exhibit little alteration.Plantation Ceylon Coffee advanced le /@ 2s per cwt., but common kinds were unchanged.A telegram from Brazil yesterday gave a firmer tene to business here, and holders are not sellers at the recent low quotations.The shipments to Europe frcm July 1 to the end of December were about 26,000 tons less than during the corresponding period of the previous year.The future destination of the large stocks at Rio and Santos will, therefore, have an important effect on this market.A few transactions are reported in low Brown Sugar at about last quotations.West India refining kinds continue firm ; but Crystalized, of which the supply } is still very ample, barely supported the previous rates.The official returns from France, showing a decrease of 52,000 tons in the production of beet sugar in December, as compared with the same time In 1878, caused more inquiry for Austrian.Refined here and in the Clyde Valley has been quiet.Paris loaves were dearer.In the Tea market there has been a continuance of the demand for Common Congou.Black Pepper was rather quiet, but White was firm, with a good demand for spot and to arrive.The Rice market was inactive, new Burmah for spring shipment was rather easier.For Saltpetre to arrive lower rates were accepted.FAILURES IN 1879, The figures presented by the Mercantile Agency afford a conclusive proof as to the healthy condition of business.According to the statistics presented in the Annual Circular, it appears that the mercantile failures in the States ter 1879 were 6,658 in number, compared with 10,478 in 1878, a decrease of 3,820.But it is in the amount of the liabilities that the decrease is most marked ed.In 1878 the indebtedness was 234 millions of dollars, while in 1879 the liabilities were only 98 millions.The following table gives the failures and liabilities since 1872 :\u2014 CANADA.UNITED STATES.No.of _Am\u2019t, of No.of _Am't.of Fallures.Liabllities.Failures.Liabilities, 1874.966 $ 7,696,765 5,830 $185,239,000 1875.1,398 28,843,967 7,740 201,46%,358 1876.1,7128 25,517,991 9,092 191,117,786 1877.1,892 25,523,9(3 8,872 190,669,936 1878.1,697 23,908,677 10,478 234,383,132 1879.1,902 29,347,937 5,658 98,149,053 Number in Percentage Amount of Business.of Fallures, Liabilities United States.702,167 1 in 105 $98,149,058 Dom, of Canada.55,964 1in 29 29,347,937 mer rer MINING INTELLIGENCE.==The Eureka Consolidated has declared a dividend of 50c.per share.==The South Bodie Mining Company has levied an assessment of 106, per share.~A Coprer Mine at Eagle Head, Gabarug, CE.under the direction of Mr.Ellershausen, is being developed.A shaft is being sunk and some twenty-five men are at work.The intention is to sink the shaft one hundred feet, The indications are flattering.THE ACTION SILVER MINE, This mine, between the towns of Acton and Lebanon, York county, Maine, is rapidly coming into prominence.A company has been organized, and energetic work is now in progress.Two extensions have been located, the Portland-Acton and the Boston-Acton, the first.-named having already been incorporated under the laws of the State.BRITISH IRON TRADE.London, Jan., 14, 1879 Scoror P1a\u2014Since our last cable report was published a good deal of speculation has been indulged in on the Glasgow market, consequently prices have been and are considerably advanced.In the brands quoted by us the advance has been as follows :=Gartsherrie, 108; Coltness and Glengarnock, 78 6d, and Eglinton, 8s.The following are present quotations :\u2014 s.d.Gartsherrie.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.0.rrre 90 0 Coltness .\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.rrecscossonccscrcorss 90 0 Glengarnock res errriorcca00e 38 6 Eglinton.\u2026\u2026cccrsrrsororerercencseusee 82 0 MaAxurAcrurkD Inox\u2014There is a perceptible falling off in the demand.Prices are firm at unchanged figures.Rai.s\u2014The demand for Rails continues heavy, and a large business has been done.Welsh are quoted at £7 108 @ £8 3s.TIRADE IN MANCHESTER.Manchester, January 16.The market for yarns and fabrics is firm.The Guardian, in its commercial article this morning, says :\u2014\u201c There is very little change in the condition of our market.Producers continue confident of the maintenance \u2018of the present advanced prices.There is a very fair amount of inquiry in nearly all departments, but in many cases the prices offered are insufficient to bring about business.In some departments, such as yarns for Calcutta, Madras and China, sales \u2018of moderate amount are again reported ; hence yarns are firm, but not active.\u201d THE BRITISH GRAIN TRADE.Liverpool, January 16.A leading grain circular says : \u2018\u201c\u201c The wheat markets have been uniformly dull at a reduction of sixpence to a shilling per quarter on both English and foreign de scriptions, There has been a better inquiry, at somewhat easier prices, for cargoes of American red off coast, chiefly for the Continent.All sorts of wheat on passage are difficult of sale at lower prices.At the Liverpool market to-day business in wheat continues limited, and sellers ae cept a penny to twopence declice.Flour was sixpence per sack cheaper.The transactions in corn were very limited at a half-penny reduction.\u201d \u2014\u2014 me MONTREAL, MONDAY; JANUARY 19, 1880.THE CUTTON TRADE.Liverpool, January 16.This week\u2019s circular of the Liverpocl Cotton Brokers\u2019 Association says : \u2014* Cotton was dull early in the week at rather easier prices.Since Tuesday there has been renewed activity, with considerable business at hardening rates, and quotations show an advance.American was in good demand, and after fluctuations, quotations wre 1-16d higher.Sea Island continues in moderate demand and quotations are unchanged.Futures were quiet throughout the week.The final rates show an advance of 1-32d.\u201d RAILWAFS.\u2014 Notice is given of application to Parliament for an Act to amend the Act incorporating the Atlantic & North-West Railway Company.\u2014ÀA Chicago desratch says the war among Western railways over the Colorado business is ended, all the participants agreeing to restore and maintain vrevious rates, ' NEW YORK MARKETS.COAL\u2014Anthracite remains in a very dull and unsatisfactory condition.Stock is rapidly accumulating, and the same is offered without the least show of firmness, the desire being to convert the stock into cash.There is no change to note in Bituminous.The quotations are: Cakinu, $375 @ $4 ; Scotch Steam, $375: English Ste:m, $3 75 @ $4; Provincial, $375 @ $4 ; Pensylvania and Weatmorelard Gas, $4 25 @ $4 73, and Anthracite, $3 @ $3 80 by the Cargo.COPPER\u2014The market for manufactured copper is fairly active at the combination prices, which have been advanced 2c for all kinds.We quote New Sheathing Copper 8 c, Braziers\u2019 32c, and Bolts 32c, Bottoms, 35c; American Yellow Sheathing Metal, 17c @ 18c; Yellow Metal Bolts, 20, and English Yellow Sheathing Metal, 13}c, in bond.The market for Ingot has again ruled active and excited, and under the influence of large sales, almost exclusively en speculative account, the price for prompt cash has advanced to 23c, which has been paid.Transactions amount to fully 1,500,000 Ib at 22¢ @ 23c for cash, and 224c @ 23ic for delivery February, March and April.London is higher, Chili Bars being quoted at £71, at Best Selected, £76.ENGLISH CHEMICALS\u2014The demand is only moderate, but prices are advancing in sympathy with the primary markets, and still higher rates are looked for.Sales have been mada of 300 t ;ns Soda Ash at $2 (@ $2 15 ; 150 do.Sal Soda, $1 25 @ $1 30; 250 casks Bleaching Powder, $187} @ $199; 400 drums 70 per cent Caustic Soda, $3 70 @ $375; 200 do.60 per cent $390 @ $4; 100 kegs English Bi Carb.Soda, $4.FRUIT\u2014Foreign Dried remain quiet.Rarsins\u2014Steady.Sales 5,000 bxs Loose Muscatel at $2 35; 2,500 do Layer, $2 25; 1.000 do London Layer, $2 55@ $2 60 ; 2,590 do Valencia, 7c @ 8c; and 100 frails Seedless, $1 40.PruUNEs\u2014Turkish continue in good consumptive demand.Sales 400 tes old at 7ic (@ 7ÿc for ordinary to choice; 300 bags do inferior, 6e (@ 7c; and 15?casks naw Servia, 8e, with a few fancy Bosnia 94c.French are inactive.CURRANTs\u2014 Very firm, and in demand for export and homeuse.Sales 570 bbls at 62c @ 6}c ; and 1,200 do in bond for expert fie @ Sic.CIiTrox\u2014The stock is mostly concentrated in the hands of one firm, and though the demand is light the market is strong at the advance noted in our last.Sales 45 hf cass Leghorn at 21c; English is nominally 20c.BAzZDINEs\u2014Sales quarters at lic @1lic; and halves 15£c.DaTrs~Persian are jobbing at 5c @ 6c.Fras\u2014Smallsales at 12e @ 14c for Layer, and 94c for 100 1b kegs and 50 1b bazs, VERMICELLI\u2014JSobbing sales of Genoa at 11¢; and Domestic 7c.MacArONI\u2014Is-jobbing at 11c for Italian and 7c for Domestic.ALMONDS-\u2014Are quiet st 201c @ 2lc for Languedoc, 18% @ 19¢ for 'I'arragona, 19¢ for Ivica, 33c @ 34c for Sicily Shelled, 36¢ for Canary Islands do, 55c for Jordau do, and 4Yc @ 4le for Princess Paper Shell.BrazIiL Nurs\u2014Small sales only at 8ic @ 8ic for new.WaunuTs\u2014Grenoble command llc @ l1àc, French 10e, Naples 12jc, and Turkey 8c.FOREIGN GREEN \u2014Box Oranges are selling at $2 @ $7, and do Lemons $3 @ $4- By auction, 18 cases Valencia Oranges sold at $5 50 @ $7 37 DomrsT1C Ganex\u2014Are offering at $2 50 @ $4.HARDWARE \u2014Manufacturers continue to advance their p ices to correspond to the ! igher cost of the raw material, but the demand is not in the least checked, but on the contrary, eteadily increases as the season advances, the impression being general abroad that with the advent of Spring a much higher range of values will be establist.ed.Stocks generally are fair thcugh here and there a shortage of some particular line is noticed.The Brass manufacturers have issued a new price list showing an advance,of two cents per 1b on all c'asses of goods excepting German Silver\u2014the discount has been placed at 20 per cent.Horse and Mule Shoes have been advanced $1 per keg, the former now hald at $5 124, and the latter $6124.The dis~ count on Bay State Tire Bolts has been placed at 75 & 10 per cent.Hand Bells have advanced ; Polished quoted 60 & 10 per cent discount, and White Metal 59 & 10.The Peck, Stowe & Wilcox Cow have advanced Tinners Tools to the list net; for Machines add 12} per cent to the list price.The Reading Hardware Co.have advanced the price of Cast Butts, quoting Narrow Fast 25 & 10 per cent discount, Broad do 40 & 10.Rivets have been advanced by the manufacturers todiscount 39 per cent for Black and Ti: ned, and 10 for bulk.Iron Wire has again been advanced, the new discount on Bright and Annealed Nos 10 @ 18 being 35 @ 374 per cent.BIDES,\u2014Stocks are gradually accumulating, and in the absence of any important demand prices are weak, and in buyers\u2019 favour.The sales are Dry Buenos Ayres 21 lbs, at 23¢, 4 mos ; Texas, 24 1bs, 22¢ Southern, 16 lbs, 17¢; Savanilla, 20 @ 25 lbs, part at 17e ; 41,512 do Montevideo and Kips (previous to arrival), 11 @ 2L lbs, 1,190 Green Salted Texas, 57 @ 70 1bs, 1,130 do Western, 58 lbs, 1,000 Dry Bogota, 23 Ibs, 940 do Mexican, 20 lbs, and 200 do Seara, 17 lbs, on private terms.Stock on hand\u201453,200 Hides and Kips, and 160 bales Calcu\u2018ta Buffalo- Same time last year, 25,009 Rides and Kips, and 686 bales Calcutta Cow and Buffalo.HOPS\u2014Very quiet, but there is ro pressure to sell.We quote New York, new crop, choice \"8c(@40c per 1b, medium 34c @ 36¢, low to fair 30e@32c ; Eastern 3e@38c, Wisconsin 32c@: 8e, Yearlirgs 7c@18c, Old, all growths, 4c@10c, Pacific Coast Hops, new, 35c@40c, olds, nominal, 7c@12c, Bavarians 5)c@65c.Total rec-ipts since September 1,79 71.389 Total receipts same time 1878., 43,624 Total exports since September 1,°79 4,480 Total ¢ xports same time 1878.16,1:2 Total imports for the season.10(8 IRON\u2014AMERICAN P16 ~Transactiors are limited, not so much for lack of demand as for want of supplies for prompt delivery.Prices remain strong, with still an hardening tendency.The consumption is large and increasing, and tho :gh the output is swelling, there is no accumulaticn of stock.We notice sales of 3,500 tons No 1 X Lehigh brands for prompt delivery at $40; at tidewater, and 1,50.tens Gray Forge, $37.50.We understand that $11.5) has been paid in Philadelphia for No 1 X.We quote No 1X $41, No 2 X $39, and Gray Forge $37.50, £cercu Pla \u2014 The receipts of koreign are large, but most of the arrivals were sold previously.There continues a good demand, and prices are firm and for some brands rather higher.Sales have been made of 500 toma Coltness at $36; 2,000 tons Glengarnock, $33.50 (but subsequently $35 was offered and refused for 5.0 tons from yard) ; 1,100 tons Eglinton to arrive next month, and 3,000 do.in Philadelphia on trivate te os, but at full prices.Middlesbro\u2019 is higher, now quoted $30 @ $32.Our Stove manufacturers formerly used Glengarnock Pig at $3 @ $5 higher than American No.1 could be boughtat; the former is now $5 below the prices ruling for the domestic article, and yet they hesitate te use it.The\u201d inference is that American is either too high or Scotch too low.We quote Coltness $36, Summerlee, Gartsherrie and Glengarnock $35, Carnbroe $34, and Eglinton $33.Sgiegleisen is bigher ; small sales of American, English and German have been made at $45; large lots can be had at $43.SoraP IRON\u2014Is in active request and is higher ; we note sales of 1,000 tone No.1 Wrought ex chip and yard at $39 @ $40, but $43 @ $45 is now generally asked.RA1Ls.\u2014'I'he market remains in the same position so long noticed\u2014a demand far in excess of the ability of our makers to supply.It is difficult to p'ace crders for \u2018delivery earlier than the summer months, particularly for Steel.Prices are advanc ing ; the last business in Steel was closed at $80, but now $8250 @ $°5 is asked.In Iron Rails we note sales of 6,000 @ 7,600 tons at Eastern Milis for immediate delivery at $62 5J, but $65 is now the price, and up to $70 at Western Mills.Buyers are resorting freely to foreign markets, and contracts have been closed for 10,000 tons French Iron on private terms; 8,000 @ 9,000 tons English about 29 £.0.b.; and 6,000 @ 7,000 tous English Steel, £815s @ £9 10a.OLp RaiLs\u2014Continue in very uctive request, and prices have further advanced, rivate prices.The closing quotations were bi for T's and $45 for D.H LEAL\u2014The demand for Domestic continues moderate, and the market remains quiet, but the stock is firmly held, and buyers are obliged to pay [ull prices.There have been sales of about 100 tons Common at 6c,|but it generally held at 5.92c @ 59.5c.Corroding is nominalty quoted at 6ic.LEATHER\u2014HEMLOCK SOLE\u2014The market is weak, and prices are je @ le per lb.lower.But little business has been done, with only a small enquiry.Union Crop\u2014 Middle Weights are in better supply,and sales have been made at a decline of oze cent.Rough Hemlock and Qak are two cents lower.The receipts for the week havé been 38,898 sides, and 1,317 bales, and the exports for the same period were 9,810 sides, which were for England.LUMBER \u2014 The market remains in about the same condition as noticed in our last.The demand is in excess of that usually experienced at this season, while stocks aresmaller.Prices continue firm w.th the indications pointing to a higher, rather than a lower range of values upon the opening of Spring.MOLASSES\u2014The market for foreign descriptions is quiet.The stock has been reduced by the recent purchases, and until the market for new crop opens, trade is likely to b> unimportant.NAIL3\u2014Have been advanced t0$5 15 for lots of 200 kegs, and $5 25 for less on the 15th inst.by tha Atlantic States Nail Association.The demand is fair, and stocks low.Wequote:\u2014 10d to 60d Com.Fence and Sheath, per keg.c.$5 15 @ $5 25 8d and 9d Com .540 550 6dand7@ \u201c .\u2026 , 565 575 4d and 54 590 6 00 3d to 4d, Light 6 65 675 3d, Fine.740 7 50 vessoc sas sau cer .740 750 Cut spikes, all si .54 5 50 NAVAL STORES\u2014SririTs OF TURPEN- TINE\u2014The market has ruled quiet and a shade easier under reduced London and Wilmington quotations, with only jebbing sales at 4dc @ 45c.At the close 43ic was bid for round lots, with sellers at 41c.RosiN\u2014Has rulad quiet tkroughout, but fire for Nos.l and 2, which are scarce.Sales 3.000 brls Good Strained at $1 65; 499 do No 2,81 85 @$2; and small lots Pale, within our range.We quote Common to Good Straired $160 @ $1 65, E $180, F $2 15 @ 82 20, G 82 85.H $3 0 Se QU K $4 75 @ $5, M $5 50 @ $5 75, N $6 25 $6 59, and Window Glass $6 50 @ $7.PETROLEUM\u2014Ttere has been a further decline, and the market is in a dull and monotonous condition.Crunpr\u2014The demand for export continues light, and no business has been reported; the nominal price is 7}c @ Bic.Bulk Crude is entirely nominal at 34c @ 4c.ReriNep\u2014The price for prompt loading is relatively lower than forfuture delivery, 7%c being bid against 8c asked by refiners for February.RAGS AND PAPER STOCK\u2014The mar- Ket continues active and firm, with an uv- ward tendency.Sales 25 tons S S Leghorn Rags at 5c; 25 bales E Band T T do, 42c ; 5 tons super Light Blues, 4èc ; 20 do Lon- \u2018don Seconds, 4c; 50 bales No 2 City Whites, 4ic @ 4ic; and 15 tons white Waste, 2ic @ 2ic.FICE\u2014The market is active, the sales footing up nearly equal to any other period this season.Buyers are evidently convinced that the \u2018\u2018 bird in the hand is worth two in the bush,\u201d i.e., that it is wiser to buy while there is a liberal assortment rather than wait and possibly pay full rates for indifferent quality.Southern advices are all of equal tenor, noting active market.Foreign styles are in active request at full quotations.Telegraphic advices pote Charleston as steady at an advance of a quarter.New Orleans is very strong, a close estimate, it is said, of the stock disclosing only 18,000 bbls of the crop remaining on hand, which is regarded as a light supply for the six months to elapse before new crop, at a period when the demand is usually the heaviest.In the Foreign styles nought new is discernable.The market is active and prices firm.Sales 125 Carolina, Common to Fair, 6tc @7c ; Good to Prime, 7ic @ Tic; 200 Rangoon at 6c @ 63, duty paid ; 500 do., ic @ 3ic, in bond SALTPETRE\u2014Crude is jobbing at 6ic@ 63c, and Refined 8c @ 10c.SUGAR\u2014Raw Sugar\u2014The demand has remained moderate, and the business reported is of comparatitely small propor: tions, but stocke are firmiy held upon the basis of previous quotations, and the market may be written steady.The production of the r.fineries 18 still only moderate, and consumers accordingly do not care to anticipate their requirements.Fair to Good Refining is quoted 7ic @ 8c, and Centrifugals 8tc @ 8c.The transactions reported since our last issue have been 266 hhds Cuba Muscovado at 7ic @ 8ic; 233 hhda, 69 bxs, 170 bags Centrifugal, 8ic @ 8}c; 196 hhds Porto Rico, 7 11-16; 62 hhds Surinam, 7 1-16; 77 hhds Texas 7c; 53 hhds Tank Bottoms and Inferior Refining 4c @ 6c; 23,356 mats Iloilo, 613-16.The receipts on refiners account have amounted to 179 hhds, 60) bags.Stocks = SUGAR \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 MELADO, New York\u2014 Hhds.Hdds., Bags.Hhds January 16, 1880.23,107 9,882 607,805 38 January 15, 1879.13,426 65,362 327,408 1,630 January 16, 1878.,., 23,863 8,914 95,084 13 January 17, 1877.5.736 2,393 35,795 2,943 Revinp\u2014The market has ruled firm under the influence of a better demand and quiet absorption of stock, and values are about one-eighth cent higher for all grades.The inqury has been mostly for tofts, and these aie relatively strcnger than Hard descriptions.The business was most active on Thursday, but the market closed yesterday steady at our fiuotations.We quote\u2014Cut Loaf.vseisivsverens CubeB ue ssessiseo seras ccsvur Crushed .10 \u2014 Powdered \u2026l0 10% Granulated\u2026.0006850 one \u2014 Warre\u2014Standard A Confectioners 9% \u2014 Standard A Grocers.9% \u2014 Small A.95 93 ExtraC.8% 8 YxuLow\u2014Extra Cu - ov seven 8 83 Other grades, including C.7} 5 The quotations for Refined Sugars when exported less drawbacks, are :\u2014 \u201c Cut Loaf.per 100 1bs.$6 97@\u2014 \u2014 Cubes .vases 6 85 Crushed .Powdered Granulated crosses cesatanse A TEA\u2014The market remains dull, and trade is moving very sluggishly for both importers and jobbers, the latter complain of the slow absorption of stock.The fresh sales which have transpired since our last issue have been 500 half chests Green.The auction sale on Thursday was not alto- getner satisfactory.\u2018I'he effering comprised Green and Amoy Oolongs, and of the former, some grades sold lower ile others about sustained previous prices, but the Black descriptions throughout showed a decline.By auction 1.075 pkgs Moyune sold at 163c @ 264e for Hyson, 23¢c @ 65¢ for Young Hyson, 18ic @ 36ic for Imperial, 2Cc @ 654c for Gunpowder ; 923 pkgs Pingsuey.23èc @ 30}c for Young Hyson, 2: 4c (@ 45}c for Gunpowder; 568 hf chests f'oi- mosa, 184c @ 22c ; 451 do Amoy.194e @ 254c; 52 bxs Foochow, 334c; and 759 hf chests Japan, 23c @ 33ic cash.TIN\u20141he market has continued active and strong,and a further advance in prices has baen established.Sales and re-sales since our last isgie aggregate fully 300 @ 400 tons spot and to arrive.At Singapore the quotation has advanced to $30.25 and London is quoted at £96 @ £96 16s.for forward delivery while common L.& Fhas advanced to £105.The local market closed strong and buoyant, with 24¢ bid for Straits on the spot.TiN Prates\u2014The market agntinues to rule firm, and the stock is held for full value, but outside the jobbing demand the business reported has not been important, and the market may be written quiet.) WINES\u2014are dull, with only moderate trade demand ; nochange in prices.The French Vintage last year is understood to have been a complete failure.In the Gironde, where the Claret Wines are chiefly roduced: the quantity of wine is said to e less than one-fourth of the average yield, and the quality of even this small vintage is so very far below the standard that the owners of the best vineyards in that section will not permit their wines to go out under the ordinary labels, for fear of injury to their repuiation.The Marquis de Saluces, owning the Chateau Yquexn firmly insists upon this policy, in spite of the fact some of this Wine of favourable years has fetched as high as $10 per bottle in the wood.In the Chamvagne districts the vintage is an absolute failure- WOOL-Though the demand recently has been somewhat better, manufacturers, as a rule, are inclined toretain their orders in hand for the present, hoping thereby to promote an easier feeling among the trade.This policy, however, promises very poor suceess, a8 the tendency of values is decidedly upward, owing to the fact that supplies of the domestic article at the seaboard are fast disappearirg, while there is nothing to come forward from the jnterior, the inland markets baving been drawn upon to such an extent that nothing re.maine there for the local manufacturers, the latter being competled to seek supplies bere in competition with our Eastern consumers.The shipments of Foreign stock from the English Colonies and Sonth America have recently been quite liberal, and the market by the first or middle of March will be abundantly furnished by such grades.English advices continue favourable, a cable of the 15th inst.says: \u201c Irish quieter, Hogs 154d: Wethers 144d, Southdown strong.Clothing rather dearer.Carpet firm.\u201d Carpet Woo:s here have met with increased attention, but the extreme prices nam operates against an extended business.The sales are; Cape at 82c@ 33c; do.to arrive, 32c @ 83c ; Montevideo, about 37c; 49,000 lbs.Spring Sales have been made of 4,000 tons or pri- vate terms, and 10,000 for shipment, also at | California, 30c @ 34c ; 138.600 do Fail do, 20c @ 27c ; 8,000 do Oregon, 38jc.Price 3 Cents CORN EXCHANGE REPORT, Saturday, Januaru 17.Wheat in Chicago ic.higher.dian Peas, 6s.11d.the slightest enquiry.unchanged.Superior EXtra «cece.$0 00 @ 6 25 Extra Saparfine.\u2026 000 @ 615 FADCY.«ceiver vroccense vossevçese À 00 0 00 Spring Extra, new ground.6 00 @ 0 00 Superfine .cee serveererenses 565 @ 5 75 Strong Bakers\u2019 .625 @65 Fine.w.525 @535 Middlinzs.\u2026 440 @4 50 Pollards.000 @000 Oatario Bags.cocevee evens 390 @ 3 00 City Bags (delivered).225 @000 BArLEY\u2014Nominal, OaTMEAL\u2014 Ontario, $4.70 @ $4.Rye\u2014Nominal.OaTe-31c @ 32c, Pras\u201479çg Seer ib lke.- Conmmra 7 .Corv\u2014About 70c duty paid.CANADA Wukar\u2014Spring Wheat, $1.39 @ $1.41.Burren\u2014Western, 15c.@ 20c.; Brockville and Morrisburg, 17c.@ 2lc.; Eastern Townships, 20c.@ 23c.@reameries, 26c @ 28c.Cueese\u2014 12c.@ 13jc., according to make.LARD\u2014I0c./@ 11 4\u20ac, for tubs and pails, Pork\u2014-Mess, $17.00 @ $18.00.Haus\u20141lc, @ 123c.Bacox\u20148ilc./@ 10c.Asues\u2014Pots, about $4.35 @ $4.45 per 100 lbs, DrEssen Hoos\u2014$6.65 @ $6.70 per 100 lbs according to condition.Frricurs via Portland\u2014Heavy Grain 7s 6d; Ashes, Pots, 47s 6d, Pearls, 57s 6d Flour, 94s per brl.NEw York, January 17, 12.05 p m.\u2014 Wheat\u2014Irregular ; Chicago, $137@$1 40 ; Milwaukee, §1 40 @ $1 41.Corn, firmer; No 2, 6lic@62c.Oats, quiet.Receipts \u2014Wheat, -y 5.21,60U bushela: Corn, 29,000 do; Oats, 20,000 do; Rye, 500 do; Barley, 2,00 ush.CHICAGO, Jan.17,\u2014 Wheat \u2014 Receipta, 57,000 bushels; shipments, 9,000 do.930 a.m.\u2014Opens at §1 25 for February.11 32 a.m.~\u2014$! 241 for February; $! 25% for March, Corn\u2014Receipts, 94,000 bushels ; shipments, 37,000 do.9 a.m.\u2014 Opens at 444c for May.11.47 a.m.\u201448ie for June; 44ic asked for July.Oats\u2014KReceipts, 15,000 bush; shipments, 6,000 do.11.26 à m\u201438%c for May.Barley\u2014 Receipts, 9,000 bushels; shipments, 4,000 bush.9.34 a-m.\u2014 Pork \u2014 Opens at $13 05 for February ; $1320 for March.11.46 a.m.\u2014$12 97} for February; $13 124 for March.9.34 a.m,\u2014Lard\u2014Opens at $7 624 @ $7 65 for February; $7 75 for March.11 a.m.\u2014$7 60 for} February; $7 72} [for March.MILWAUKEE, January 17.\u2014Wheat\u2014Re- ceipts, 73:0C0 bushels ; shipments, 16,000 do.9.33 a.m.\u2014Opens at $1.23% bid for February.11.30 uma $1.208 for February ; $t 25; for arch.ReceipTs or Pronpuck\u2014Jan.17.G.T.R.Q.M.O.S.E.R & 0.Oo Wheat, bush.1,200 vos wre Oats, bush.\u2026 700 van esas Peas, bush.vanne eens 400 .Flour, brls .420 ere cron Ashes, brls.16 vee vouses Butter, kgs.260 17 vonces Pork, brls.50 veer eee Leather, rolls.115 15.Tallow a [2 SO D Hogs.125 26.Receipts of produce per Railway for the week eading January 17th, 1880, and for corregponding period of 1879 :\u2014 Rail.Jan.17.Jan.18.1880.1879.Wheat, bush \u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.4,000 41,200 Peas, bush .coe 1,350 8,170 Oats, bush.3.630 2,800 Flour, brls.o.3835- 6,590 \u2018meal & Cornmeal, brls.179 488 Ashes, Pots & Pearls, brls.167 75 Butter, Kegs.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026nur 2,868 2,088 Cheese, bxs.coon sens 16 Pork, brls.188.Lard, brls.10 82 Tallow bris.Leather, rolls.Dreszed Hogs.Whiskey & H Wines, Tobacco, pkgs.eats.ue., Hides, pkgs.LIVERPOOL MARKETS.Jan 16, Jan.17, LIVERFOOL:-} 500 p.m.5.00 p.m s, d.8.d.s.dd.s, d.Flour .10 0 @12 (410 © 12 0 Spring Wheat10 0 10 10{{¢ 0 10 10 Red Winter.,.10 4 11 410 4 11 4 White Winter.10 6 11 410 6 1t 4 Club.11 8 11 gir 3 It 8 Corn (new).5 54 00 (15 58 00 © Do.(old).5 7 00 (5 7 00 Barley.\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 5 3 00 5 8 Ou v Oats., 6 2 00 cj6 3 0; 0 Peas.L610 00 C610 OC Pork .60 0 0 (60 0 00 Lard.\u2026\u2026veuvssv0 6 00 (i140 6 00 « Bacon .36 6 38 036 6 38 0 Tallow.37 0 0 37 0 00 0 Beef .co.82 0 0 082 0 0 0 Cheese'\u2026\u2026\u2026.70 0 00 «70 0 @ 0 MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.CANADIAN.HAMILTON, January 17.GRAIN\u2014White Wheat, $1 25 @ $1 27; Treadwell, $1 25 @ $1 26; Red Winter, $1 25 @ $1 26; Spring, $1 23 @ §1 24; Peas, 55e @6ic.Barley, 50c @ 60c.Oats, 33¢c @ 34c.Corn, 55e @ 56>.SEEDS\u2014Ulover, $4 25 @ $430 ; Timothy, $2 40 @ $2 50.APPLES\u2014 40c @ 50c.POTATOES\u201435e @ 40c.FLOUR\u2014White Wheat, $570 @ $580; Strong Bakers, $570 @ $5 75.BU1TTER\u2014In rolls, 18¢ @ 20¢; in firkins 15c @ 18c.\u2019 EGGs\u201416c @ 18c, DRESSED HOGS\u2014$6 10@ $625.EUROPEAN.LONDON, January 17.MONETARY\u2014I1 39 à m\u2014Cocnsols, 97 13-16; 4#s, 110%; 5s, 105$; Erie, 46} ; Ill.C.107.5 p m\u2014Coneols, 97 13-16; 43\u2019s, 1102; 5's, 1053; Erie, 46}; Ill C, 167, LIVERPOOL, January 17.COTTON\u20141130 a m\u2014Easier ; Uplands, 74d ; Orleans, 74d.UNITED STATE?CHICAGO, January 17.HOGS\u2014U 8 Yards \u2014 12 p m\u2014receipts, 38,941 ; Light grades, $430 @ $340 ; mixed packers, $4 30 @ $46); heavy shipping, $4 55 @ $4 89.FLOUR\u2014Dull and unsett'ed.GRAIN\u2014Wheat, unsettled ; No 2 Chicago Spring, §1 24.Corn, steady.Oats, steady.Rye and Barley,steady and unchanged.1 (5 p m\u2014 Wheat, nominal ; §1 24} @ $1 24% for January ; Sl 243 for February; $1 254 for March.Corn, 3.4c for January ; 39ic for February; :9ic for March; 4ilc for May : 4'4c for June; 44ic @ 441 for July.\u201cats, 84ic for February ; 34ic @ 34ie for March.PORK\u2014Active at $12 90.LARD\u2014>5teady and unchanged.BULKMEATS \u2014 Steady and unchanged.WHISKEY\u2014Unchanged.RECEIPT3\u2014Flour, 7,000 bush ; Wheat, £7,000 bushels : Corn, 94,000 bushels; Oats, 16,000 bush ; Barley, 9,000 bush.SHIPMENTS \u2014Flour, 8,060 bush; Wheat, 9,600 bush; Corn, 37,000 bush ; Oats, 6,600 bush; Rye, 2,000 bush; Barley, 4,000 bush.NEW YORK, January 17.FLOUR\u20141 30 p m \u2014 Quiet; receipts, 12,000 barrels ; | sales.9,000 do.at $4 80 @ $5 25 for Super State and Western ; 85 4 @ $5 80 for Common to Choice Extra state; Bye Flour, $5 @ $5 4.GRAIN\u2014I 30 p m\u2014Wheat\u2014Spring, 1c @ lic better; Winter» without decided change ; receipts, 21,000 bushels; sales, 168,000 do.Rye, dull.Corn, dull ; receipts, 29,000 bush ; sales, 32,000 do, at 56c @ 6l4c.Barley quiet and unchanged.Oats, quiet; receipts, 35,000 bush ; sales, 26,050 do at 46c @ 474c for mixed State and Western; 464c (@ 494c for White do.PORK\u2014I1 30 p m\u2014Firm, at $12 75.LARD\u2014I 30 p m\u2014Stronger, at $8.CHEESE\u2014I 30 p m\u2014l0c @ i4kc.SO PTONT1 30 p m\u2014Quiet, at ize.p m~ Rai gad 8, strong and higher; Stocks, firm.s MILWAUKEE, January 17.GRAIN\u20149 33 a m\u2014Wheat, $1 23% bid for February; receipts, 73,000 bush ; shipments, 16,000 do.105 p m\u2014 Wheat \u2014 Hard $I 25; No 1, $1244 ; No 2, $1 22% for cash and January; $1 23} for February; $1 24} for March; No 3, $1 08}.TOLEDO, January 17.GRAIN\u201412 00 Noon\u2014Wheat; No 2 Red, $1 37} for March, Corn; No 2, sales at 464c for May ; 4ic asked for cash.Oats, nominal ; No 2, 38c for cash.DETROIT, January 17.1255 p m\u2014Wheat, higher ; White, nominal; $1 324 for cash ; $1 324 for January\u2019 $i 34 for February ; $1l 37 for March à $1 40 for 4 pril.FrLour\u2014Market continues dull, without Quotations, in absence of business, are given nominally BEERBOHM\u2019s ADVI0RS\u2014Floating Cargoes =æWheat and Corn, steady.Cargoes on passage and for shipment\u2014Wheat and Corn, quiet.Liverpool Wheat, spot, quiet and steady ; do Corn, dull ; do.American Western Mixed Corn, 5s.Td.; do.Cana- Ste @ 55c for No 1 and choice extra whi MBurrer\u2014The market rules steady, iy the best goods are not accumulating.WW quote Fine fresh Western creameriesa 84c @ S&c per lb; fine Northern do a 32c @ 34c; fair to good Northern at 28 @ 30c ; fine fall Northern \u201cdairy-made gq 29c @ 31c ; good dont 24c @ 26c; winte made butter at 18¢ @ 23c ; common butte at17c @ 20c ; Western ladle-packed butter at 22¢ 24c for choice, and common to good at 15c@ 20c ; Eastern and PE I but- terat 18c @ 22¢ per lb.CErrsr\u2014There is no article in the line of produce that rules so firm as cheese, we hear of sales tc-day of something fancy at a fraction above l4c, but this is hardly general enough to give as a quotation.We quote fine factory cheese at ldc per Ib; good at 12¢ @ 13ic; common and fair at 10c @ llc, and there is buat littlo cheese that is selling below 12c, Ecas\u2014There 18 & good su ply.We quote near-by eggs at 24c (@ 25c ; Eastern at 226 @ 23c ; Northern at 20c @ 2lc; Western at 18e @ 20c, and limed eggs at 15¢ @ lsc.per doz.VEG ETABLES\u2014Potatoes quote the best Rose and Prolifics at 50¢ @ 53¢ per bush in car-load lots, while Northern stock sells at 45c @ 50c.Jacksons remain dull at 45¢ @ 50c.Onions are not quite so firm, and we quote at $3 50 @¥$375 per brl.c PPLES AND CRANBERRIES\u2014Choice lots of No 1 Baldwins sell readily, and the mar ket is firm at $2 50 @ $2 75 per brl, and No 2 fruit sells at $1 @ $2 per brl.There is a moderate demand for Cranberries at $5 50 @ $8 per brl, as to quality.PouLTRY AND GAME\u2014 The market is firm for turkeys at 13 @ l4c per 1b for choice Northern, and lle @ 12¢ for choice Western.Northern chickens sell at 18c @ 14c per 1b, and Western at 7c @ 9c.Ducks are quoted at 8c @ 10c, for Western, and geese at 6c (@ 8c per lb.Hay AND SrRAW\u2014We quote common hay at $13 @ $14 per ton ; medium at $15 @ $16, and prime at $16 @ $17 per ton, the latter price for a fancy lot.Straw at $24 @ $25 for rye, and $11 per ton for oat.\u2014AÂd- vertiser.pres .ST.JOHN, N.B., Januac in port to-day four ships of 5,175 tons ; 11 barques of 9,831 tons ; two brigs of 574 tons; four brigantines of 1,332 tons ; and 81 schooners- The schooner Madeira, which drifted ashore at West Quoddyhead, was stripped and sold at auction.The Lubec Wrecking Company bought her for $95, and the cargo f>r 35.The steamer Stroud went out on Sunday morning, the lth, to tow her in, but she had gone adrift the night before.The captain of the Madeira arrived in St John on Thursday.HALIFAX, N 8, January 17\u2014Steamer Moravian, with the weesly English mail, arrived at 7 a m.he Moravian, from Liverpool via Moville, experienced fine weather the whole passage.After dischaging 907 tons of cargo here she will proceed to Baltimore to-morrow evening.The steamer Austrian arrived this a m from Boston and after receiving mails and passengers, sailed for Moville and Glasgow.\u2018I'he brigantine Mechauic, from London, G B, for Providence, R I, with scrap iron, put into Louisburg cecently and was condemned.Her cargo was reshipped tand the vessel sold at auction, O\u2019Toole & Townsend, of Louisberg, purchased the wreck for $300.FOREIGN PORTS.QUEENSTOWN, January 17\u2014Arrived\u2014 Scythia, NEW YORK, January 17 \u2014 Arrived \u2014 Egypt, from Liverpool.Arrived\u2014Ryhindda, from Cardiff.Arrived\u2014Lepant», from Hull, Arrived\u2014Rotterdam, from Rotterdan:.January _ 18\u2014Arrived\u2014Cornwall, from Bristol ; Silesia, from Hamburg; Donan, from Bremen.Arrived\u2014City of Berlin, from Livorpool, rule quiet.We 17\u2014There are \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 eee IMPORTS, \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 FROM SEA.Per steamship QuEsec, Captain Dale, Liverpool to Portland\u2014T J Gilmour 1 cs cottons; M Williams & co 3 bales hops; § Greenshields Sons & co 2¢s cottons; Thibaudeau Bros & co 1 cs cottons; N Quintal 20 octaves gin; J Hope & co 10 hhds 20 esks 750 es gin; J D Adams 150 cs do; J Hadon & co 3uv do; Order 88 bxs tinplates; Rice L& Son 73 bars iron; J Forman 15 brls borax; 8 H May & co 563 bxa glass; J Taylor & Bro 100 bdls steel; Charles samson 200 tin plates; Order 14 cases machinery; D Edward 50 bxs tea; Wood & L186 bdles 7 cs steel; Brown Bros & co 23 pkgs machy; Order 4 bdles strips; Wood & L 217 bdls steel 4 csks chain 16 cs bolts and nuts; T Robertson & co20 plates iron; W & # P Currie & co 523 bdls tuber; JS McMahon & co 12 csks eware; J Breen 247 cs oranges; E Hagar&co 3 pkgs e ware; Verret&S 1,000 sacks ce salt; Cooper; F &co 431 bdls steel; Hobbs, O &H 11 cs gloves; R Bannerman clay; W&F P Currie &co 30 casks c of lime; Hobbs, O & H 1 cs plate glass; Order 309 bdles sheet iron; E H Vennor 1 bx effects; 'W Johnson 250 pkgs colours 22 cs machy S pestimber; J B Ryan 3 pkgs chandeliers; J B Macdonald 3 pkgs mdse; J Proctor &co 243 bxs glass: B & S H Thompson 37 do; H S Howland &son 1 cs spoons; J Wright &co 4 casks chain; D F Jones &co 55 bdls steel, Gananoque Spring Mfg Co 140 bdls steel; J Robertson 113 lots wire; C C Snowdon &co 142 bdls strip iron; J Robertson &co 10 do wrapped wire; J Robertson 139 plates iron; W&F P Currie &co 1,904 bars 857 bdls iron; W Darling &co 423 bdis iron; R Millard&co 24 bdls bariron; A Hope &co 41 bdls steel 2 casks les; Order 100 cs oranges; J Inglis 40 steel plates; Order 514 bdles hoop iron; Order 50 bags walnuts; N S Whitney 5 cs mdse; Russel Forbes&co3 do; Order 103 crates e ware; Thibaudeau Bros&co 9pkgs mdse; Thibaudeau Freres&co 17 bale edo; S Waddell&co 6 plates iron; W&# P Currie &co 69 rings wire 1 trusa felt 100 brls 1 oil; C Mackenzie&co 10 bars iron; W Keogh 22 pkgs mdse; McLaughlin Bros 23 do; HB Hart 100 cs oranges 30 do lemons; JS.G McKenzie & co 76 pkgs mdse; Order 1,250 bars iron 80 bdles do; W Darling &co 1339 bars 87 bdls iron; Can Paper Co 3 cs paper; B J Coghlin cs 303 bdis steel; W & F P Currie & co 94 lots wire; Nerlich & co 1 ¢s woodware; Mac~ pherson &co 22 crates eware; Ross &co 222 pkgs mdse; A Hope &co 730 bdis hoop iron 50 bars angle iron 28 cases iron; W J Reid &co 3 crates eware; Order 5 hhds saltpetre; Order 105 pkgs mdse.Order 730 bxs tin- plates; Cooper Fairman 174 bdls iron; J B Laing &co 18 pkgs mdse; M Davis 4 pkgs mdse; Smith &B 3 casds do; Wood &L 253 bdls steel 70 do iron 42 pkgs mdse.GRAND TRUNK WEST.J McDougall 400 bush wheat; Lord, M&M 800 do; + E Hunsicker 220 bris flour; T W Raphael&co 100 do; Lord, Magor&M 100 do; K&Cookson 1 brl ashes;.Mechanics Bank 3 do; Order 5 do; WT Benson 2 do; J BE Mullins&eo 5 do; M Girard 14 kgs butter; H Stemson&W 6 de; W Riley 2 do! T Shaw 1do; G Wait 24 do; A A Ayer & co 211 do; Order 50 brls pork; G Webater 1 brl beef; W Strachan 1 brl tallow; Order Ontario BK 7v do; Order Merchants Bk 2 rolls leather; W MceCrudden 2 do; Molsons Bank 1 car do; G R Fabro 8 rolls do; Cassils S &co 6do; B McPherson 2 do; J & W Cooke 9 dressed hogs; M Laing 7 do; J Hamilton 5 ds; Order Bk of Com lu0 do; À A Ayer&co 4 do; C H Bulmer lumber; HWallis lumber; E B Eddy 2 cads matches 6cs do; Hunt, H & & co 581 pkgs tea; Ewing & co 3 brls; JL Cassidy & co 1 bri 4 csks; Jo McTavish 4 brls; ¥ Morice & co 3 qr casks; Can Paper Co 7 pkgs; Heney &L 7 bxs.Q., M., O.& O.RAILWAY.Mile End\u2014W Belanger 8 cords wood; M Depatis 3 do; H Duclos 8 do; J Belanger 1 car hay; F Bell 1 keg butter; Crawford &G 2 do; P Larue 13 head live stock; T Bell 8 dressed hogs; S Compeau 2 do; J B Marien 10 do Hochelaga\u2014Order Bank of Cttawa 400 bush peas; A G McBean 700 bush oats; H N Piche 8 bags fish; J T Cadotte 12 do; Geo Street 12 do; Verret Stuart & co 100 bdls fish; E Papineau 8 cords wood; J I3 Wilson 8 do; J Lauzon 8 do; Capt Jodoin 8 do; S Shewan 8 do; D Sleith 10do; J renaud 1 car hay; M Lafranchise 1 do; J A Vaillancourt 11 pkgs poultry; H Cherier 1 bri ashes; C C Snowdon & co 7 kegs butter; J A Vaillancourt 7 do; P Ralston & Sons 47 rolls leather; J A Stevenson 4 do; J G Raby 4do; B Pattie 10 yrs beef; 8 Hunter 6 dressed hogs.VERMONT JUNCTION.G Barrington & Son 2 hf brls 3 cg; Montreal Card & Paper Co 2 do; A Buntin &co 3 do; RB Little 2 do; Hodgson, M & S1 do; MeLachlan Bros 1 do; J G Mackenzie 1 do; PP Martin &co 1 do; Heney & L 2 do; J Goulden 2 brls 1 bag; L H Packard 3 bxs; Ewing Bros 2 brls 2 bags; J Campbell 1 bri; Cadieux, D &co 1 case; Montreal C& &PCo 1 cs; F & Workman 2bzs; J H Shorey 1 cs; D Hatton&co 10 bris; W Grose les; M Malvine 1 csk; Fisk & W 1 es; Cassils, 8 &co 3do.ROUSES POINT.J Wilson je 2 cars coal; Hodgson S &co 4 cs; Gre:n, S &co 4do; C McDougall & co 1 do; Thibaudeau Bros 1 do; McLachlan Bros 3 do; Sterling, McC &co 2 do; \u2018l'homas May & co 2 do; J Y Gilmour &col do; J G Mackenzie & co 1 do; J Johnston &co 1 do; R White 1 bdl 1 bx; J Rattray 7 cs.GRAND TRUNK EAST.W Donahue 20 bdls.GUILTY OF WRONG.Some people have a fashion of confusing excellent remedies with the large mass of \u201c patent medicines,\u201d and in this they are guilty of a wrong.There are some advertised remedies fully worth all that is asked for them, and one at least we know of\u2014 Hop Bitters.The writer has had occasion to use the Bitters in just such a climate as we have most of the year in Bay City, and has always found them to be first-class and reliable, doing all that is claimed for them.~Tribune a NOTICE.Mx.G.A.MoGREGOR, of Hudson,P.Q., is autnorized to receive subscriptions to our Daily and Weekly Editions JAMES STEWART, Managing Director.HES Sok wi SA a Stionteeal Jyexald, MONDAY MORNING, JAN.19 APPOINTMENTS.~ Academy of Music\u2014 Performance at 8 p.m.PASSENGERS Per mail steamer MorAvIAN, from Liverpool :\u2014Captain Douglas Jones, Mrs Joues, three Masters Jones, three Misses Jones, Mies Eliza Turner, Mises Kate Wilson, Miss Leeke, Messsrs Chas Marsely, L M J Spackman, C M Harvey, Alex Defoy, E Chouinard, S Harris, E E Dickey, Cant Pickles, Miss À Waters, eight intermediate, acd 87 steerage.NEWS SUMMARY DOMINION.\u2014Mr.Justice Osler has been elected President of the Toronto St.George's Scciety.; \u2014Mr.Tossel, an old and respected resident of Kingston and prominent contractor is deud.\u2014The proprietors of Le Canadien, of Quebec, have placed their affairs in the hands of an assignee, x \u2014Joeeph Soulard, of the Sheriff's Office, has been appointed Chief Crier of the Supreme Court at Quebec.\u2014The Toronto Caledonia Society will celebrate Burne\u2019 anniversary by a grand concert on February 2ad.\u2014Hon.Alex.Chauveau will probably enter upon the duties of the office of Judge of Sessions, at Quebec, on Monday.\u2014The losses by fire in Toronto last year amounted in the aggregate to $194,328, the insurance upon which was $451,525.\u2014It ie reported that Colonel Baby will contest Montmorenci County at the coming election in the Conservative interest.\u2014The ferry steamer centinues to run from Kingston, but should the weather turn cold an ice-bridge would soon be formed.\u2014 Three wild cats have been caught in traps near the village of Railton, in the County of Frontenac, the largest weighed\u2019 twenty-five pounds.\u20141It is again reported that Mr.W.Price, M.P.P., has resigned his seat in the Quebee Legislature.Mr.Angers in to endeavour to succeed him.\u2014The new organ for St.Patrick\u2019s Church, Quebec, is expected to be one of the largest in the diocese, and is to be built by Mr.L.Mitchell, of Montreal.\u2014The By-law granting a bonus of $20,- 000 to the Victoria Northern Extension: Railway was voted at Malden, Ont.on Saturday, and carried by a majority of 176.\u2014The Ottawa Chief of Police has given notice that be will rigidly enforce the amendment to the new license law, which refers to the giving of liquor to policemen.\u2014Mrs.Fisher, wife of the editor of the Parry Sound North Star, who was drowned in the * Waubuno\u201d disaster, has entered an action for $20,000 damages against the Georgian Bay Transportation Company.There are four candidates in the County of Rimouski, and in Montmorenci, the seat for wbich in the Commons has been voided by the Courte, the names are mentioned, in addition to Col.Baby, of Dr.Da St.Georges and L, Langlois.\u2014Thomas McKeown, a Toronto commission merchant, has been arrested on a charge of fraud, at the instance of James Benson, a farmer, from whom he had purchased a load of pork, giving in payment a cheque on which there were no tunds at the bank._.UNITEP STATES.\u2014The rumour that Charles O'Connor is about to marry Mrs.Hicks-Lord is denied by O\u2019Connor\u2019s friende.\u2014The San Francisco Irish Relief Committee remit $1,600 to Dublin.Los Angeles contributes $600 ; Stockton, $1,000.\u2014Parnell addressed a large gathering at Lawrence, Mass., and was enthusiastically cheered.Eight hundred dollers was raised.\u2014General Chamberlain has notified « GGovernor\u2019\u2019 Smith, of Maine, that he cannot recognize him as such without proper proof.\u2014A cock-fight occurred on Thursday night between New York and Rochester birds.Eight battles were fought, Roches ter winning six, New York two.Edwin R.Kirk, an old and respected merchant of New York, recently charged with having in his possession a $5,000 United States bond, was honourably discharged.\u2014The United States House Committee on military affairs have agreed to report the Bill for the restoration of Fitzjohn Porter to the service, with the rank of Colonel and $75,000 back pay.\u2014The coloured people who arrived at Philadelphia from Arkansas via New York, where they failed to catch the steamer for Liberia, have been taken- in charge temporarily by the Pennsylvania Colonization Society.\u2014The Chicago Catholic Colonization Society have been in session several days ; 25,000 acres for a colony in Nebraska have baen purchased, and will be open to colonists 15th February.The colony of the Association in Minnesota is flourishing.\u2014The New York Tribune's Washington special says that the nominations to the English and Russian missions have been signed and sent to the Senate.Evarts has refused to make the names public, as there is a possibility of a change by Monday.\u2014A telegram received at the State Dapartment, from Commander Garinge, au- nsunces the discovery of Masonic emblems in the foundation of the Obelisk, at Alexandria, under the pedestal on which it was set up by the Romans.Drawings were made, and the emblems were preserved as found.\u2014William M.Leeds, formerly chief clerk of the United States Indian Bureau, blames responsibility of the Ute outbreak on the Indian Bureau.He assigned, as among the causes for disaffection, the fail- \u201care to send the Indians their subsistence supplies amd agricultural implements as agreed.\u2014All the children (22 in number) of the New York Shepherd's Fold appeared in the ew York Supreme Court, on a warrant granted at the instance of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, to investigate the charges made against the Fold of starving and neglecting the children.\u2014The United States House Committee on Education and Labourdiscussed for four hburs Goode\u2019s Bill prohibiting Chinese immigration, and finally decided to report it favourably, striking out the section providing for the abrogation of articles five and six of the Burlinghame treaty.The Bill prohibiting the landing within the jurisdiction of the United States, or taking on board at any foreign port for the purpose of landing in the United States a greater number than 15 Chinese passengers apon any one vessel.FOREIGN.\u2014The chief of a Nihilist newspaper has been arrested at St.Petersburg.\u2014The belief that foreign workmen took a considerable part in the disturbance at Pesth is confirmed.A large number have been arrested.\u2014A Vienna correspondent reports that should Verhovay, the journalist, wounded by Baron Mathehy in a duel, die, there is reason to fear a great public demonstration will be attempted at the funeral.GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.\u2014A woman has died of starvation in Kilkenny, Ireland.There is a large influx of tramps into Kilkenny from the distressed districts, and, in consequence of the insufficiency of police, unnecessary burglaries are committed FRENCH POLITICS SEEN FROM THE LEFT, An intelligent spectator of public events cannot but desire to know something of the causes of the last change in the Ministry of France.But the in formation derived from telegrams: and even from newspaper correspon: dence, being given from day to day, is too serappy and unconnected to afford much satisfaction in this respect.On the other band, any general view of the situation, if written by a wellsinformed person, is apt to be more or less partial, In such a genercl review, however, we may have, at least, a clear exhibition of the whole position, as it presents itself to one mind, and presumably tothe minds of a considerable portion of the party to which the reviewer belongs.An opportunity for so seeing the opinions of some of the men who have brought about the fall of the Waddington Ministry is afforded by an article in the International Review, from the pen of MA.Talandier,who is apparently a deputy, and though a member of the Left is not, we suppose, inclined to the subversion of society, since he bas been a professor in a military college in England, where he lived nineteen years.M.Talandier\u2019s presentation of the situation, which, of course, was in advance of the recent change of Ministry, is remarkable for its simplicity.Nobody, be thought, wanted a change of Ministry, and, in fact, the Government had been.in most respects, admirably administered.Mde Freycinet, the then Minister of Pablic Works, now the Premier, had done admirably.The budget, though still not what ic ought to be, had been greatly improved ; some taxes having been remitted, and the way having been prepared for the remission of many more, and these more important ones.Public instruction, too, had been put on so different a footing as to make France, in that respect, a new couatry.The army also was more effective than it had ever been, and even the anti-Republican elcment was contented.The Ministry was writing itr own death sentence, becanse, as our author puts it, France has a corn, and, however; comfortable the rest of its body, canmot bear that tke corn should be trod on.Bat the Waddington Ministry trod on this one limited but very sore spot, by refusing à complete amnesty to the exiled Communists.We take it, however, that the inflammation has spread to some distance round the circumference of the specific evil.To drop the metaphor and express M.Talandier\u2019s idea in our own way, the Waddington Ministry was falling, either because it had succumbed to the fear of opponents, or becanse it failed thoroughly to sympathize with those to whom it owed its position, and therefore did not, unreservedly, trust them for its support, though the most obvious point of difference is the one we have mentioned.M.Talandier does not defend the arsons and assassinations of the last days of the Commune; but he excuses the movement of which they became so sad a part by the legitimate anger felt against rulers who bad brought the country to such terrible disaster, and by the confidence felt by the people in decentralization and municipal govern- ment\u2014=the local government of the Commune, which is often confounded, by the use of the same name, with the Communism which is a sort of Socialism, Then he pleads a set-off to the crimes of the Communists, in those which were comuitted by the troops when they entered Paris, \u2018and by the Court-martials, constituted by victorious enemies to punish vanquished enemies, He asserts that the massacre which took place when the troops entered Paris, and the subsequent executions und deportations make up a series of crimes worse than any of which the history of France affords an account.We may, indeed, readily believe that, while some of the assassins and incendiaries merited the severest punishment, those most guilty speedily _expiated their offences, and that of the many hundreds of others, executed or exiled, wany were only guilty of being drawn into a movement by the irresistible force of the surrounding current, and mary others convicted on very slight evidence.Now no one has been punished for the cruelties committed by the Versaillese beseigers ; and when the Waddington Ministry came into power, they screened, from any substantial penalties, the de- Broglies, Fourtous, and others, who had preceded them in office, and who had conspired to suppress the Repubiic, to which they had sworn allegiance by another sanguinary use of the military power.These people, M.Talandier says, were, indeed, still conspiring, yet while they, intelligent and capable men, were saved from well-merited punishment,only a few Communists, out of the hundreds of poor and frequently ignorant men, still in banishment, were relieved even from a portion of their punishment, It is easy to understand how honourable men charged with the responsibility of government shall shrink from even the appearance of connivance at the murders and destruction in which the short rule of the Communists ended, But one can alg comprehend the force of such reasoning as that of M.Talandier acting on tbe public mind; and we shall perhaps mot be far wrong if we believe that the apprehension of renewed danger to society, from the return of the exiles, was much greater than sound practical knowledge would justify.According to our author, the three o: four men who, on their return, have been forced into public positions» especially Humbert, about whom so much has been said, were unwilling to accept these honours ; and the popular desire to honour them would not have been great, had it not been by way of protest against what is considered as an injustice.That 18 a matter of opinion; but very little knowledge of the world suffices to suggest that the best way to neutralize a dangerous man is to let him be elected to à public office.In & majority of cases those who place him there soon tire of him, and a few such officers, while they satisfy a certain phase of public opinion, have little real effect on the mass, either of legislation or administration.While we can sympathize with M.Waddington\u2019s hesitation to grant a general amnesty, we can, therefore, imagine that, on the whole, for the country, not less than for his administration, it might have been well to accord what was so strongly desired, and is sure at last to be gained.Unfortunately, this way of locking at such situations has never been adopted by any ruling party in France; and the want of confidence in thoroughly free discussion and consequent free action, on the part of the electoral bodies, is evident in other but less important incidents described in the article to which we are referring.Thus the Ministry has neglected what even de Broglie promised, the establishment of better forms of Municipal Government ; has refused permission for the establishment of newspapers; has suz- cessfully prosecuted the Republican newspapers for what in other countries would be thought insignificant offences, and by way of showing its impartiality has prosecuted without success a Bonapartist paper for the trumpery offence of insulting a Republican Mayor, who, in praising some nuns for the excellence of their spool teaching, bad said that he could only wish such good women were wives and mothers.So, also, they had sought to set aside the elections of the returned Communists, and, on some occasions, they or their officers, had shown a dastardly fear of the opinion of opponents.Thus M.Herold, a professed free-thinker, who had buried a member of his own family with the ceremonies called civil interment, had interfered to prevent subscriptions for the civil interment of the poor, who are free-thinkers like himself.On the whole, M.Talandier\u2019s narrative of facts tallies very well with his conclusion\u2014that the malady of deep, though, unless cured, certain to be fatal.But even if the few public causes of dissatistaction, which he describes, be really all, or nearly all, one cannot belp suspecting a great omission in his silence as to all the personal ambitions and private rivalries and hatreds.which play so great a part in political movements.AN ORIGINAL PROLOSITION FOR LIQUR LICENSES.A pew and original liquor license scheme is now où fuut in New York.The proposal is to limit the number of saloon licenses to 2,000, or one to every 500 inhabitants.This, it is said, would reduce the existing number by from 5,000 to 8,000, according to different modes of eatimatior.The idea of the authors of the Bill is to make the ad- besion to this number very strict.Then they proposs to abolish all certificates of character as a condition prec:dent to the granting of a license, because they say any man, no matter what his chai- acter, succeeds in procuring theäo certificates.Instead of that, the licenses, under the projected law, would be put up to the highest bidder, and such bidder would be licensed, as a matter of course.Bat misconduct, on the part of himself or his customers, would cause his license to be forfeited, and would make it impossible for him to have another.The great interest the licensee would have in maintaining kis hold in one of 8 comparatively small numbar of saloong, it is thought, would be the best possible guarantee for good behaviour, We do not notice that anything is provided about the pe.ivdical renewing of the licenses ; and aa to the localities where the 2,000 saloons are to be situated, all that the promoters of the measure say is that they are themselves indifferent \u2018on that subject, but that no doubt the Excise Commissioners will take care they are properly distributed.For a person seeking a law based upon the idea of prohibition or restriction, the gentleman who seems to be the chief author of the new plan, made a remarkable statement.He said that it was the quality far more than the quantity of liquor, that did the mischief, and that only on the preceding Sunday liquor was fouad on sale, of which a very small quantity would make the drinker of it wholly irresponsible for his acts.The Excise Commissioners could do great good if they would prevent the sale of bad liquor.The projected plan would throw saloox-keeping into the hands of men of means, and probably would thus secure better liquor, as well as better behaviour in other respecte.He also remarked that the Association for which he acted, had large experience with the Legislature, and he had no doubt of carrying the measure.OF ANOTHER IRIS LANDLORD.\u2018We suppose from his name that Lord O'Neill, of Shane\u2019s Castle, is a reprc- sentative of the Celtic and not the Saxon race, and, therefore, not subject to the reproach of heing an English landlord, Nevertheless, he acknowledges that he bears that objectionable character ; but as such he has not the slightest objection to Mr.Parnell\u2019s scheme being carried out.He very reasonably says : \u201c If, as proposed by most speakers at \u201c meetings, the landlords were bought \u201c out at a fair value, they would sustain \u201c no pecuniary loss, and would be saved \u201c much trouble and annoyance.It is not on their account that I mow ask ¢ for a hearing, but on behalf of the \u201c\u2018 very persons in whose interest the \u201c land agitation is professedly carried ** on==the tenant-farmers of Ireland.\u201d The outory, however, is, \u2018\u2018 The land for the people!\u201d and he points out that assuredly the tenant-farmers do not compose the whole of the people.There are in Ireland 600,000 tenant-farmers, who, with their families, make about 3,000,000 of people.Are the other two millions, he asks, to have nothing when the land is divided among these 8,000, 000 ?If that is to be so, he thinks the less said about \u201c\u201cthe land for the people\u201d the better; for if it belongs to the people, it must be to the whole five millions, mot to a part of them.\u2018 Another principle is \u201cvery often put forward, namely, that \u201c\u2018 those who cultivate the land ought \u201cto be owners of it.\u2018This,again, if car- \u201c ried out, would considerably infringe \u201c\u2018 on the interests of the tenant-farmers \u201c wwthose of them at least who employ \u201c labourers.For it would at once fol- \u201c low that the labourers ought to be \u201c\u2018 the owners of the ground which they \u201c till.Unless the farmers intend this the more they keep the principles in ¢ question out of sight the better for themselves.If the land now enjoyed by three millions were divided among five ¢ millions each tenant-farmer\u2019s family ¢ would, on the average, be deprived of \u201c two-fifths of his land-=very nearly \u201c one-half, It is true, the farmers would \u2018 have their diminished holdings rent.¢¢ free ; not that the rents should at once \u201c cease ; it is proposed that the State \u201cshould buy out the landlords by \u201c charging the present tenants an an- \u201c nual sum.It is for the farmers them- \u2018 selves to judge whether they would be \u2018the better for this, in addition to \u201c\u2018 having their farms diminished nearly one-half.\u201d VIEWS THE TARIFF IN BRAZIL.Brazil is just about to alter her tariff in the protectionist direction, which may be of importance in Canada if we are to subsidize steamers to that country.The tariff there is made by the Minister alone, and the public has been only so far notified that iv is about to be published.A.correspondent of the New York Evening Post, however, professes to have seen it, and gives an account of seme of the changes.Without going into the figures, we may mention that large augmentations of duties are to be made on stearine candles ; on lumber ; on carriages ; on railway cars; on platform scales; on cottons, thread and yarns; on linens and woollens, except fine cassimeres; on silks; wool hats; flour; beans; sugar; vegetables; fruits; preserved meats, fish, oysters, and lobsters ; butter ; cheese ; hams ; vinegar; spirits ; wine; beer; boots and shoes ; writing paper ; blank books ; printing jobs; music; glassware; cutlery ; steel, and a great number of other articles.There is to be a de crease of the duties on jerked and mess beef ; mess pork ; lard; eorn; hay ; condensed milk ; apples , turpentine ; kerosene, and salt.THE HUNTINGTON COPPiR MINE.A publication has just been made in this city of a document apparently having very little interest for our citizens, since none of them are stockholdhers in the Huntington Mines.The document in question is a report of the directers of the Company to the shareholders regarding a settlement, which is now some months old; but perbaps the reason for its publication may be found in the circumstance that it contains a statement to the effect that the directors cotton |\u2019 tington on the payment by bim of al eum of $27,000.This is true; bat the whole narrative of the affair is only completed by this addition : that the directors on their side withdrew ull charges agunss Mr.Huntington of fraudulent or improper corduc\u2019, 82 as to reduce the contention between them and him to a mere matter of legal responsibility fora sum of moncy, not in any way involving his p r.oval honcur.On that footing it became possible to consider whether a compromise was not wiser than a lengtaened lit'gation, and hence the arrangement, which the ra- port recounts, DE£ÆSTITUTE IMMIGRANTS.\u2014It has been long complained, and notable cases of it have been brought to light in this city, that it has been the practice not only of municipal authorities, but even of rela- tiver,to send away to this country people who were dependent upon them, the uufortunates landing here penniless, and at once becoming a barden upon the community and its many charitable institutions.It has also been the fact that agents\u2014responsible or otherwise\u2014 of transportation companies have, for tha sake of the commission which they obtained upon the passage money, induced poverty-stricken people to come out here who, on their arrival, have found themselves plunged into a worse condition than that which they expected to kave left.We notice by our Ottawa despatches that an Order-ic- Council has been passed prohibiting the landing of pauper or destitute imm- grants in the port ef Halifax, until such sums of money as may be found necessary are provided and paid into the hands of the Canadian Immigration Agent at the port, by the master of the vessel earrying such immigrants, for their temporary support and transport to their place of destination.The sum of $20 is fixed as the amount.Durning such time as any such pauper imm:- grants may, in consequerce of this proclamation, have to remain on board such vessel, the Collector of Customs may order the said vessel to anchor at any convenient place, distant not less than one mile from the said shore of the harbour of Halifax, north of George\u2019s Island, and the said Immigration Agent isrequired to notify the Inspecting Physician of the Quarantine Station of Halifax of tho arrival of such vessel with pauper or destitute immigrants.The Inspecting Physician is also required, upon being so notified, to visit sych immigrants on board and tuke the necessary measures.to prevent the rise or spread of diseases amongst them.A CANADIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS.= With the progress that Canada has made materially, it had become time that something more should be done towards the cultivation of æsthetics» which, except in 8> far as were concern* ed some of our more wealthy and refined citizens, in their private capacity, had been neglected in the hurry to make money.Through the generosity of the late Mr.Benaiah Gibb and others of kindred tastes, however, Montreal was enabled a short time since to show the way to the rest of Canada by the establishment of an Art Gallery, and now we have a move ment for a Canadian Academy of Arts, towards which the Governor-Gene- ral has lent his most hearty concurrence, and we are sure will be warmly seconded by the Princess Louise on her return.A commodious building has been secured at the Capital, and at an early day will take place the opening exhibition, the day of whose occurrence will, undoubtedly, be a red letter day in the annals of Canadian art.The exhibition will be open to contributions from all artists who can produce work which may be considered to be fairly up to the standard.Most of our native talent is engaged preparing for the opening season.There will be a loan exhibition of works by foreign artists.An interesting feature will be the presentation of pictures as they come at first hand from the hand of the designer, while the offer of prizes is sure to evoke active competition.His Excellency has offered a medal for the best design in the art application of any Canadian plant, flower or leaf for manufacturing purposes, while Mr, Hay, M.P., and others offe special prizes for native designs in various departments of artistic work, IMPORTANT CHANGE.\u2014 Shipowners aud those engaged in the cattle trade will be gratified ab the decision of the Privy Council in England, regarding the shipment of cattle.The original order was three months, but by the follewing it will be seen that it has been altered to one month, as the clause explains : = The landing of foreign animals under this Chapter is subject to the following conditions : \u2014 First.That the vessel in which they are imported has not, within one month before taking them on board, had on board any animal exported or carried coastwise from a port or place in any country ether than a country named in Article 101, or from a port or place in the Channel Islands, or in the Isle of Man.Second.That the vessel has mot, since taking on board the acimal imported, en= tered any such port ôr place.Third.That the animals imported have not, while on board the vessel, been in contact with any animal exported or carried coastwise from any such port or place.And until further orders animals brought from any of the following countries are allowed to be landed without being subject under the Fifth Schedule to the Act of 1878, or under this Order, to slaughter or to quarantine: Her Majesty\u2019s Possessions in North America, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Portugal.CoMMISSION ON AGRICULTURE.-The people of Ontario generally will, no doubt, look with favour upon the appointment of a Commission by the Government, having for its object the consideration of the purely agricultural interests of the Province.Mr, Mowat\u2019s Government has done a great deal to advance the prosperity of the Upper Province, and during the next four years we confidently expect to see such measures brought forward as will tend to foster her best interests.The handful of Conservatives now in the House will, of course, throw every obstruction in the way of the Administration, but though the Premier is backed by greater strength than he ever had, we are certain that be will not abuse that power.No more important Commission could be appointed than the one proposed on agriculture, If Sir Samuel Tilley had the power, no Commission on Agriculture in Ontario would be named.The farmers will have an opportunijy of expressing tue benefits they have derived from the duty on cereals, &c.Mr, Mowat should get full information and complete statistics in regard to the collection of the tax.A TESTIMONIAL to the North-West is given in the following extract from a settler in Manitoba to a friend in England, which appeared in the last Pall Mall Budget :\u2014\u201c I have got into my own house now, and am keeping bachelors\u2019 hall along with my younger brother .If I get a chance next year to get it photographed I will have it taken, and then I will send you one.It is pronounced by the people round to be by far the prettiest and best house in this part of the country, which gives me much pleasure, considering that I was my own architect and worked at it myself from the time we took the timber out of the bush till we moved into it.And now here I am without any rent to pay, my land growing in value every day, lots to eat, dy not owe a red cent, and, best of all, enjoying splendid health.Ought nota man to be happy under such circumstances.\u201d FAILURES IN 1879.\u2014Elsewhere will be found the list of failures annually put- lished by one of the Mercantile Agencies.It ia interesting \u2014 we may say only too interesting\u2014 for while in the United States the past year has been one of great recuperation from the losses of past yeare, the gradual improvement which Canada had been experiencing ever since the year 1875, in 1879 received a sudden check, emuniianans the Waddington Ministry was but skin | had settled their dispute with Mr.Hun- } so that the failures have been great«r in number than in any but the year when they were at their maximum, and greater in amount of liabilities than in any other year.We presume, however, that the two bank failures augment the amount of liabilities for 1879.SrEan CapLE TowING.\u2014À ciu- pany was not long ago formed to estublish à system of steam cable towing on the Erie Canal.Up to the close of navigation 55 miles had been completed, which enabled a trial between Buffalo and Rochester, said to bo in every respect successful.The spezd will be much greater, and not tbe least important feature to the carrying trade, is the reduction in cott against towing by horse power.The confracturs assert their ability to complete the whole route by the close of the season 1830, ARGENTEUIL.\u2014The Hon.Mr.Abbott has been feeling the pulse of this County for some days past.It is generally understood, to use a financial phrase, that the writ is on * call.\u201d here will be no call made, though, uatil it is ascertained how much can be got from the contractors, many of whom are enjoying fat jobs.THE SHIPMENT of grain and cattle, which has been very large the past sea- gon, is attracting marked attention in the leading press of Great Britain.Already most of the early vessels to this port, on the opening of navigation, have all their available space chartered at fair rates of freight.Tag CUNARD COMPANY have ordered in Glasgow two of Smith\u2019s anchors, which will weigh about five tons each.These, when completed, it is said, will be the largest ever\u2018 made, and are required for the Company\u2019s moorings in consequence of the tonnage of their new steamer * Servia \u201d (7,500 tons).SECURITY To BRAKEMEN.-The Hon.Mr.Fraser, in the Ontario Legislature, has moved for a Select Committee to enquire into the subject of accidents to brakemen, with a view to avoiding such as much as possible.Power to send for persons and papers is asked for.It 13s REPORTED that the Rev.Father Hogan will be appointed to succeed the late Bishop O'Brien, of Kingston.Pianos AT $185.\u2014liemry J.Shaw, the wholesale American piano dealer of Montreal, offers to sell a firat-class elegantly carved new rose.wood piano, seven octaves, guaranteed for five years, for one bundred and eighty-five dollars, and for $190 will include a fine revolving piano stool, all boxed and shipped free of charge.Organs at corresponding prices.These same pianos are sold by travelling agents and country dealers from $300 and up- watds.Farmers and country merchants will find it te their interest to apply direct to the wholesale agency, Shaw\u2019s Buildings, 724,726 and 728 Craig street, near Victoria square, Montreal.&#\"I sell now but the best rosewood pianos.Send postal card for descriptive catalogues.m Mnunuseiments.ACADEMY OF MUSIC.HIT OF THE SEASON\u2014RE-ENGAGEMENT FOR THREE NIGHTS, Monday, Tuesday.Wednesday Matinee and Wednesday night.Holman English Opera Co MONDAY NIGHT-Offenbach\u2019s LA GRANDE DUCHESSE.Tuesday Night and Wednesdsy Matinee.CINDERELLA.January 19 15 ACADEMY OF MUSIC.Farewell appearance of Miss Adelaide Neilson, Commencing Monday evening, January 26th, for five nights only» support:d by her powerful company of Artists.MONDAY NIGHT ROMEO AND JULIET, sErices according to location, $1.50, $1.00, Cc.Box plan now open at C.C.DeZouche\u2019s.January 19 15 Few Advertisemeurs, Promissory Notes for Discount The Banking House of R.H.BRETT & CO.\u20ac0 ST.FRANCOIS XAVIER STREET, Is prepared to receive applications for discount, approved eommercial paper of not over 90 days to run; and also grants enlarged facilities to merchants requiring Exchange on London.FozziaN CORRESPONDENTS :\u2014 Natlonal Bank of Scot\u2019and (London office of} ; Banking House of Drexel, Morgan & Co., New ork.January 19 m mwf 15 VICTORIA SKATENG CLUB.THE BAND OF THE VICTORIA RIFLES WILL PLAY AT THE RINK This Afternoon, at Three O'Clock ALEX.MOFFAT, January 19 mar \"Teas ADAMS TOBAGCO COMPANY, LIMITED).NOTICE.A Dividend of FIVE PER CENT.on the Capital Stock has been declared, and will be payable at the Office of the Com pany, on 30th JANUARY instant.The Transfer Books will be closed from 20th to 29th JANUARY inclusive.The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders will be held at the Company\u2019s Office, No.104 ST.MARY STREET, Montreal, on THURSDAY, 20th JANUARY instant, at ONE O'CLOCK P.M., for the election of Directors and the transastion of general business.By order of the Board.E.B.GOODACRE, Acting Sec.-Trea.N.B.\u2014The meeting advertised for Thursday 29th will be adjourned until Friday, 30th January, at the same hour and place.By order.B.B.GOODACRE, Acting Sec.-Treas.Montreal, 19th Jan,, 1880.d 15 THE OPENING EXHIBITIO OF THE Canadian Academy of Arts, WILL BB HELD AT OTTAWA, In February Next.®ORKS FOR EXHIBITION WILL BE RECEIVED FROM:THE 1st TO TAINED FROM THE SECRETARY.At this Exhibition His EXCELLENCY THE Marquis OF LORNE will give a Bronze Medal as a prize for the best orignal d=sign for practical usein Art manufacture.The subject to be some Canadian plant, flower or leaf.; Robert Hay, Esq., M.P., will give $25 as a prize for the best original design for a Cabinet.Messrs.M.Staunton & Co.wili give $15 as a prize for the best original design for Paper Hangings, not to exceed six shades of colour; subject matter to be some Canadian plant, ower or leaf.The Oshawa Cabinet Company will give a silver medal for the best original design fora Sideboard in Medi®val style.Messrs.Hunter & Rose will give $10 as a prize for the best original design for a Cloth Case for bockbinding- Other manufacturers who may be interested are invited to joinin giving prizes.Designs to be sent to the Secretary of the Canadian Academy at Ottawa not later than the 15th February.No prize will be awarded unless the design is of sufficient merit to be approved by the Council ef the Academy, and in all cases simplicity and elegance will be preferred to elaboration.Foa further particulars address M.MATTHEWS, Secretary Canadian Academy, 14 King street west, Toronto.January 19 cls AONTHERAL HERALD AND DAILY COMMIRCIAL GaswelfBh MONDAY, JANTARY 19 1680 a ANNEE EC \u2014 | Few Advertisensents ROB ROY WHISKEY, MOTHER'S MILK.DELICIOUS BEVERAGE.First-Cluss Grocers and Italian Warchouses Retail it.MONTREAL BOARD OF TRADE.The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Moutreal Board of Trade has been adjourned to TUESDAY, the 20th instant AT THREE O'CLOCK P.M., When the election of Office-Bearers and the transaction of other business will proceeded with.By Order, WM.J.PATTERSON, Secretary.Montreal, 15th Jan., 1880.b wfmt Il Montreal Rolling Mills Company The Thirteenth ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE MONTREAL ROLLING MILLS CODY Will be held at the Company\u2019s Office, No.409 Sst Paul Street, ON Wednesday, the 28th Day of January, AT 1245 O'CLOCK P.M, For the purpose of receiving from the Directors their report of last year\u2019s basi- noss, for the Election of Directors for the ensuing year, and for other purposes.At this Meet ng an agreement respscting the cancellation of certaiz subscriptions to the Capital of the Company will be submitted for the approval of the Shareholders.WM.McMASTER, Jr, Secretary.January 15 15,19, 22, 27, 28J 12 TEX Second Annual Grand Exhibition OF THE MONTREAL POULTRY DOG AND PET STOCK ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD AT MONTREAL, In Winks\u2019 Building (VICTORIA SQUARE), WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.4th, 5th, 6th FEBRUARY, A.D.1830.Entries for Competition will positively close on THURSDAY, JAN.20, To The Municipal Electors OF THE ST.LAWRENCE WARD : GENTLEMEN,\u2014 Your late representative, Alderman J.E.Mullin, having intimated to me that it is not his intention to p:esent himself as a candidate for your suffrages at the approaching Elections, and having been waited on by a large number of influential gentlemen in the Ward who assured me of their support, in the event of my consenting to become a candidate, I have decided to place my services at the disposal of my fellow-citizens in the City Council.Ifhonoured by being elected, my best efforts will be given to worthily fulfilling the duties c¥ the position.I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, G.R.GRANT.January 17 m 14 Lennoxville.The School Will Re-Open N TUESDAY 20(h JANUARY Fer particulars apply to Rzv.PROFESSOR Rxzp, Rector.EDWARD CHAPMAN, Secretary.Bishop\u2019s College, 13th Jan., 1880.m 14 CAN AD A GUARANTEE COMPANY.ANNUAL MEETING.NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the CANADA GUARANTEE COMPANY will be held at the Head Office of the Company, No.260 ST.JAMES STREET, Montreal, nn WEDNESDAY, the Twenty- First day of JANUARY, 1880, at ONE o'clock, P.M., for the reception of the Annual Report, the Election of Directors, and general purposes of the Company.By order of the Beard.EDWARD RAWLINGS Manager and Secretary, Montreal, January 11th, 1880.r12 THE ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY CAN IA DA.ANNUAL, MEETING.NOTICE is hereby given that the Aunual General Meeting of the Shareholders of je the ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA will be held at the Head Office of the Company, No, 260 ST.JAEES STREE f, Montreal, on MONDAY the Twenty-Sixth day of J ANUARY, 1880 at ONE o\u2019clock P.M., for the reception of the Annual Report, the Elcciion of Directors, and general purposes of the Company, By order of the Board.EDWARD RAWLINGS, Manager and Secretary.Montreal, 11th January, 1880.an TO LET, \u2014r wk .Those contrall situated - ® ises, 654 and 655 Craig treat, (three doors east of Bleury street,) 21 admirably adapted for manufac.turin ur occupied by EF Poses, and at present Shoe Factorynt low to a desirable tenant.8 published a numbe + Pod shoddy calculations, strivin bo.that it was possib So a man our family to live on 1, p ot lire OLD AS THE HILLS AND SOFT AS opinion is that the man who cann and educate his children w annum, would not hopelessly into deb 3 your.Observation of men and things very Like i matters men are us that ia some knows that 3 be kept at a small cost 1], but a long bred hog animals.well-bred pig can Smardon as a Boot and | M2gnificent Block, \u201cBleus Aauertiemens SHODDY.e of our evening Not very long see A r of whatmay he gto show his iih $1,000 per do so without getting : d $10,000 2 t if he had $ tell Any good farmer d always looks we .; takes more to keep than he is ever Wort This subject will be day's advertisement.Wedding Partiesasked to name an early day i would pro coin us catalogue of Flowers, pu lished in yesterday's Witnessto mention Orange Blosso mas.We bold a large stoc most of them before the season of begins.REDUCED PRICES.v5c set.timaccassers reduced.Lace A achat Antimaccassers, to only 90c each.only $1.25 each.i = Fringed Table Cover ly s|0c each.Java Curtains Damask, only 72¢ yd.3, Carsley\u201ds Carriage nugs.$1 90jand $2.75 each.&.Carsley\u2019s Oilcloths.Stair Oileloths reduced to only 15\u20ac vd.to 30¢ yd.® Fable Oilcloths reduced to 80¢ gd- S, Carsley\u201ds Carpets.Stair Carpets reduced to 10c yd.to 124c yd Heavy ¢6-inch Hemp Carpets, 24¢ yd.Heavy Stair Carpets, 4c yd.es.CARSLEY, continued in Mon- : who Was The young lady in the tho auspi- bably notice An We forgot k of this beautify} : £ and interesting Flewer, and expect 3! soll @.Carsley\u2019s Annual sale.Lace Curtains rednced to 45c each.New Toilet Sets.13c set.New Embroidered T'able Covers reduced New Egyptian Table Covers reduced to Fringed Java Table Covers only 99¢ each.h, Now Striped Carriage Bugs reduced to Floor O:lclotbs, 36 inches wide, reduced Thirty-six inch Hemp Carpets reduced 393, 395, 397, and 399 Notrs Dams St.\u2014\u2014CBRLING & CC, SN puilt their Brewery, after the ina fire, the Te AND PORTER.: rated AD-O- i | de, ia wood and bottle; also, the er 15 STE SACRAMENT ER re tn i to the tra or om the Agency.{ly attended to.Rep TR g now completely re ALES Havin offer thelr re very, a al orders = LIS, A gent, P.O, Box 1824, ICES AND QUALITIES UNSUSPASSED.: December \u2014_\u2014 a mem.| Tew Aflvertisene, mew 20 | WROUGHT IROH hi ul if PRIVATE DWELLINGS, Rey T AËD HOTeLs.Ally SUPERSEDING CAST IRGY More durable ~extrg heay Ÿ y economical\u2014see testimonia]> Pit managed, and with extra « 5.Hoy Combining English Quai oxy modern American improye iit, w one guaranteed satisfy, sent, ; expense for repairs for one F and Ë Can refer to upwardg x a using Wrought {ron Ranges i Liberal allowance made gs.in Exchange, ¢ Tor Cay GEO.R.PROm No.224 St 3 December 29 as Fin \u2014_\u2014 i == 7 PEE ma ue ot « .ro Qi REFINING CO., LOKDON.ONT CO.MIL POLIWKA & CO.E 36 St.Sacrament Street.1, nts.Sole Agen 560 ames 8 ® January 2 \u201c(INNED FRUITS, &Cida Peaches, One neida Pine Apples, Oneida Pears.RRIES.\u2018 BE ugal Apricots, Port S itornia Apricots.Jams and J ellies! Full Assortment., Keiller\u2019s Marmalade - 33 HA! BACON CAMPBELL'S HAMS ANS LE HAMS, Largest Assor the Domi\u2014_ \u201con, ALSO, THE GENUINE STUDRy PRICES Loy ROBERT MITGHEL ; ST.PETER AND Chg December 12 CLERDIANENG 3) - \u2014 MADE Hep McCIBBON & BAIRD.= ' \u2018 Constant Suppliesish Bacon! Englis a FEW SIDES PRIME sg Tomato and Huclkin\u2019s Oxtall Boups Blackwell's Cross $ Assorted soups Striped Carriage Rugs reduced 40 $1.60 221 St, James street, THE BEST OF | BRANCH\u2014 TREET.\u2014 pu SORTE Tia MOST APPROVED CON COTTON, CONNAL & C0.FISH.\u2014 Labrador Herrings Green and Dry Codfish - Salmon Mackerel Whitefih For Sale by January 3 Salmon Trout Pl arbonate of Soda, Bichremate of VERRET, STEWART & 0.Teae, Rice, Granam\u2019s Port Wines, &o.2 Corn Exchange, NO STO MONTRFAL, EQUALS CONNAL, COTTON & CO.THE WINDS GLASGOW.Importers and Manufac urers\u2019 Agents, OR st to arrive by S Se onan dors suit purchasers :\u2014 Rr ADER Tennant\u2019s Carbonated Soda Ash, 48, 53, 56, 57 and 58 per cent.\u2014 Te \u2019 and 5 owt.bris.tennant's Sal Sods 0 8 powder in hard: H R IVES i wood cks.» î a ° Tennant ar Widen and other good MANUFACTURERS: brands, White, 61 @ 62 per cent.Linseed Oil (raw) Thistle and other H ARDW À brands.2 Bord ead and Litharge, William Lang Jun.& Cee Lead, Foster, Blackett & IRON R AI Wilson\u2019s.Ingot Copper, Hanting-on Copper & Sulhur Co\u2019s best selected.PH and Sheet Lead, Tinand Canada Xe.&o, QUEEN STR FULL LINES OF i REGULAR © Potash.Sulphate of Copper, Flour Sulphur.Lump Alum, Epsom alts, Whiting Orders for the above executed in British markets, and freights secured on the best CARLSBAD WATER.Alkaline, AGENT, FREDERICK KINGSTON, Wine Merchant, 25 Hospital Street MONTREAL.January 14 JUST RECEIVED, good Book of 1200 pages for $1.75.COPYING PRESSES MEDIUM FOLIO.Sparkling Glesshubler Ferraginous.COPING LETTER BOOKS 250, 500, 750, 1000 and 1500 Pages.The cheapest thing in this market.A FOOLSCAP, DEMY 4ro.DEMY AND The best manufacture warranted, and cS now selling 20 per cent.below the regular possible teræs.January I3th, 1880.10 J.& R.McLEA OFFER FOR SALE Prime No.1 Green Cod- Fish.Barrels and Hhds Porto Rico sugar.Hhds Very Choice Grocery Sugar.CASTIN OF ALL KIND FURNISHED PRO AND OF THE BLST DESCRIFT ORDERS SOU! September 18 y sg \u2014 \u2014 Barrels Newtoundland Pale Seal Oil.SPECIA Barrels Newtoundland straw Seal Oil.Barrels Pure Newfoundland Coa Oil.Bundles Dry Fable Cod- FOR THE HOUDK OUR PRICES W fish.doi Half Barrels Labrador Cartes, $3 per d Herring.Cabinets, $6 p¢ 8 Common Street.| Tuo above price vilpr January 12 9 date until 15th January # strictly Cash.1879-1880 ! CONTAINS HOPS, BUCHU, MANDRAKE, DANDELION, AND THRE PUREST AND BEST MEDICAL QUALITIRS OF ALL OTHER BrITERS, TEET (CURE AN Discases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Kidneys, and Urinary Organs, Nervousness, Sleeplesmess and especially Female Complaints, : 81000 IN GOLD.Will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or jor anything impure or injurious found in them.Ask your druggist for Hop Bitters and try them before you sleep, Take no other.i Hor COUGH CURE is the sweetest, safoat and best, Ask Children, - \u2018The Hor PAD for Stomach, Liver and Kidney issupe-B rior toall others.Cures by absorption, Ask druggist, D.LC.izan absolute and irresistible cure for drunk.A enness, use of opium, tobacco and narcotics: Send for circular.January 17 1m 14 AND,\u201d by AM,P., F.G.S8., with stadt and the Author\u2014$5.25 .A record of a few in Nor merica, spent chi in the Rocky Mounmonms on maps and many engravings, FOR SALE BY Apply to x OHN DATE, January 8 57 Craig street, | SPORT IN THE WEST \u201c WANDERINGS IN THE WESTERN L Pendaroes Vivian, .P.illustrati original sketches by Mr.ons Hom 25.months\u2019 wanderings lefly in hunting illustrated with DAWSON BROTHERS, price., .RED ¥ » Se Call and examine the goods before H 0 Li D AY G00 DS In eu oy suitable for: , Wiramber SED HOKWE & Sox.CALL AND SEE SE 4 SOME ENTIRELY NEF! HOP SAVAGE & LYMAN, PORTRAIT - N VISE = VE BITTERS, 219 St.James Street, ALS0 ON As we finish all our wo?and this requires time, orders, but g:vo all the UK finishing.Have received their selections for the Holiday Trade, consisting in part of: COTMAN & 8 WATCHES 100 KO Bourg Su in Gold and Silver Cases, of Swiss and | November 27 American Manufacture.\u2014_\u2014 GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY | in the newest and most artistic desi 8, 0 AN AD A pl etd including full Setts of Bracelots, B Lockets, Neckleta, Farrings, Kings, Scart 6 500 Boxes\u201c?FOR SALE Pins, Studs, Cuff Buttons, &e., &c., &c, W.& F.P.CUBE ALSO, A VERY FINE ABSORTMENT OF 100 Grey NY November 21 1.ét from the celebrated Gorham Mannfactory, 8 De Bresolas aud 4) ut up in El i or HOLIDAY aed BATA a Léger ed A variety BRONZES Mantel, Hall and Bedroom CLOCKS, in Marble and Wooden , LPICE* OFF ST.ST ; SPOT ope Burope où 4% TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, sin cant?SLE POUCERS oF LF ONYX AND JET JEWELLERY, Spectacles and Eye- Glasses, In Gold, Steel and Celluloid Frames.AND A Full Assorted S LISH and AMERICAN OF oe Pest ENG- Electro Plated Ware, Comprising Tea and Coffee 8 S etts, T » patree Disks ond Covers, Cruets, Coke 5 J 8 a3es, Ice Pite Coolers, Dixon & Son's Celebratay utter Forks, Ladles, &c.; cases of Dessert, Fish, and Kating Knives and Forks iamonds, Preci \u2018 seaman Bris Sona ound, end ne St.James Street, SAV se Lax, 2 Sanam NB » James street.| Wines\u2014 the -ammaryl6 \u2014\u2014!3_ | part of Cas og by Ex Nox approval to any | BORDEAUX, ] Au ME sr ° December 11 press.295 BURN UNDY, fon dlesale Dry Goods Stock| HEnnESSv reaunu | Cuisson 25 HENNESSY BR | Sha LE Y GRAVES wor FOR SALE oe | She, |B ° In H ZUCCO, hs TENDERS at Bs.and Qrasks, | Elio IN 510 } at 80 much on the dolla ton oo er mount, will be received of x Cases Brandies | o .from 2 to 40 years 0° 2Sth Janua #36 + Do \u2014 WI | for the Stock and Fixtures relonging to vV O \u2018 © opartrout the Etuis of F.& G.CUSHING.©.Do.6 Benedict, St © Stock, which consists chiefly of And ail sor x a be on \u20ac No.18 SR to about $14,000, can Alimentary oon ; bo seen at Jo ts ST ELEN STREET, S A ZE ; Green Peas, dusbres tion can be sbtuiere rther informa- R AG BR AN DY, BEST SILYERED AND 0 y > P.8.ROSS, Asso, ATi Jonnery 16 Assignég In Mhde., Qr-Casles and Octaver, Cases She RENCH LEX phf Jomwary 16 TR A ; \u2019 eep.&c.i QUEEN'S BL Quarts, Flazks, Haif-Plagks.Bolting Clo} pssst, oC K, Now in Stock.Papers, Pons 55° St.Catherine St es Articles.elain® reet.(818 tg and 50% erin GILLESPIE, MOFFATT §& 0, | viii = TO LET : ry | Cctober 3 _\u2014\"{ - Agents for Canada.ni i Several of those First-Class § .December 20 wo dwellings on Vi tori bores; algo \u2014_\u2014 us large dwelling on \u2018St.Cathe sd cot, A sp s * suitabl ing rg Bir able for a Boarding House, in the abovs of po HEAD COLLECTION xo! t i Fu W on , ies For Particulars apply to Furniture Warohouse, Se Cl Shaw's 0 Tons of Mat DAVID BROw Queen Anne and Eastlake Dining Onosrs | 33.ipch Car Whee 219 ST , room Suis he sideboards, Parlor and Bed sale.Apply to pair January 12, - JAMES ST, | the best material aod Work mani\u201d Sour Mosars- 9 - eral Pianos to rent and for pate, + Sev December 24 .8, e he EC fire, they .r ther à: ST Bag ty X1824.lisemey ON Big R ta 13, RESTA DEL.ST Loy ; & ea ; + on Si 3 qui .1 duane .sSOrtme OMinig, , ee Sty CEL ) RAIL gy I \u2014 .HER; aus tee TOF) D CONSTR TOY QUALS IND OR ADER WA RAILIN es XO, STR INES OF iL RG TIN b PH D OF THE ESCRIFT Souk ~~~ ECIA mm PRICES Fi 3 $ per di iS, 86 pe \u2014 A ces will pr Januay F REDY suitable for: ) SEE SPE LY NEF! RAT 0 ON VIFF \u2014 1 our WorkF 3 time, do 5 ali the es IAN & SIF Jleury Stré AR xes \u201cF np SALÉE CURE y Nas UN oan 4 SULPICË* nnn ppt?a ox (008 nme fl y can s OF ALL fi ARTICLES sToŸ : x\u201c Vit ad ep! LB MONTREAL (TERALD A ND Hy yp TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES QUEBEC POLITICAT.A KOW IN THE CAMP.QUEBEC, January 17 \u2014DMr.Hebert, fcr 27 years caretaker of Spencerwood, bas been notified by L eut.-Governor Robitaille that his servic:s are no longer required.Mr.Valin will not, it is stated, again come forward for Montmorency, as he has promèsed in writing nt do so.The last annual reports of the four Medical Calloges of Quebec have been furwarded by the Canadisn Goverment to the Government of Jamaica at the request of the latter.There is stated to be a rowin the Government over the appointment of a Manager for the Q., M., O.& O.R.R\u2014 es OTTAWA GAZETTE\u201d ANNOUNCEMENTS.INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.MILITIA MATTERS.OrTAwa, January 17.\u2014The Canada Gazette, this ntfernoon, contains the appointment of Hon.L.R.Masson as President of the Council ; S'r Alexander Campbell, Minister of Militia; and Hon.John O\u2019Connor, Postmaster Gene ral.The appointment of Mr, J.O.Cote as Assistans Clerk of the Privy Council is announced, as also that of S.J.Bellamy as Measuring Surveyor of Shipping for the Port of Prescott.The election of the Hon.Joseph Royal for Provencher is officially announced.Major Gregor Mattice, M S., Brigade- Major of th Eiglth Brigade Division ot the Province of Ontario, is declared to have the rank of Lientenant-Colonel from the 26th December, 1878, The North-West Territories and District of Keewatin are attached to Military District No.10.The Secretary of State for War has signified through the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that the Imperial Go verament is prepared to offer aunually four commissions in Her Majesty\u2019s Army to successful cadets at the Royal Military College of Canada.The com missions to be cff:red are one in the R)yal Engineers, one in the Royal Ar tillery, one in the Cavalry, and one in = the Infantry of the line.In the event of there being no candidates for the other branches of the service it has been dete:mized that four commissions may be given in the Infantry alone.The Cadet who is eligible, and who is the highest on the list of the College will be offered the first choice of commission, and so on in succession.The following candidates have passed examination for the Royal Military College, Kingston :- William J.Stewart, Ottawa, Ont, 9,799; Reuben Wells Leonard, Brantford, 9,048 ; Phillip E.Gray, Halifax, 7,398; Philip G.Twining, 6,958 ; Lawrence Morris Lamb, Montreal, 6,366; John Woodman, Ottawa, 6,607 ; William Fred.Powell, Ottawa, 5,954 ; Phillip H.Daperron Casgrain, Quebec, 5.458; Mathew À, Almon, Halifax, 5,369; Maurice Ryan, Barriefield, Oat., 4,302 ; James Charles McDougall, Kingston, 4,299 ; James White Ingersoll, Ont., 3,877; Walter Constantine Brough, Toronto, 3,822 ; Joel H.Baker, Danham, Ont, 3,217 ; Thomas Wellington Chalmers, Adolphuston, Ont, 8,161 ; Bowen William Suiton Vanstraubenzie, Kingston, 2,789 ; John Leariug Weller, Cobourg, 2,574.- 4 Major Butterfield, of L\u2019Orignal, has been appointed to the rank of Lieut.- Colonel.Adverting to the General Order of the 12th March, 1869, the Village of Iroquois included in No.1 Company Division, and the Village of Morrisburg included in No.3 Company Division are hereby d.tached therefrom to form each a separate Company Division, The Village of Morrisburg to be No.7 Company Division and the Village of \u2018Iroquois No.8 Company Division.Montreal brigade of Garrison Artil.lery\u2014To be Captain, first Lieutenant Walter H.Laurie, G.8, vice Currie ; to be Lieutenant, second Lieutenant Henry V.Platt, G.8,, vice Turrbull, promoted ; second Lieutenant Robert M.Birks, G.S., vice Vaughan, resigned ; second Lieutenant Frederick Whitley, G.S., vice Laurie, promoted ; to be second Lieutenant provisionally, Charles H.Levin, gentleman, vice Platt, promoted.65th Battalion Mount Royal Riflese\u2014To be Lieutenant-Colonel, Joseph Alderic Ouimet, M.S., vice Labranche, resigned; to be Major, George E.À.Hughes, M.S., vice Lapointe.- The imports for the month of Noveraber were:\u2014Total dutiable goods, $3,- 313,577; coin and bullion (except U.S.At A meeting to receive returns from ward collectora for the Irish Relief Fand yesterday $500 was reported from St.George'a Ward, but the other collectors did not put in an appearance.Mr.P.O'Leary hus returned here.He is in receipt of letters giving heart- rerding accounts of the suffering in the west and south of Ireland.Mr.V.C.Blake and Mr.Sandford Fleming have been nominated for the position of Chancellor of Queen\u2019s University, Kingston.The election takes place about March 15th.LONDON RAILWAY SMASH UP.LowDex, Ont, January 18\u2014The remains of Mrs.Mary Ryan, a centenarian of Lucan, were interred this afsernoon in the villape.One hundred and sixty teams were in the procession.Seven or eight freight cars were badly smashed up last night, west of Princeton, by a run off.The line was blocka.ped this morning for some hours.One of the brakesmen was severely hurt.It is said the advance in the eost of the iron uebd in our waterworks since the time the supply was purchased has been $60,000.The Mechanic\u2019s Hall ia about to un~ dergo a thorough overhauling.Opera chairs being substituted for the present seats, and other improvements made.A new Episcopal choreb, in the village of Burr, was opened to-day by the Bishop of Huron.HALIFAX NEWSPAPER SUSPENSION.Haurrax, January 17.\u2014The steamer \u2018 Caspian \u201d arrived this morning from Liverpool via St.John\u2019s, Nfld.The Right Rev.the Lord Bishop of Newfoundland was among her passenger.Four carloads of Canadian apples and one car of Canadian butter are among the cargo of the mail steamer \u201c Austrian.\u201d The Goveruor-General will arrive here about the 29th instant to receive the Princess Louise, and, it is expected, he will take part in some matches at Halifax Curling Rink.January 18.There has been wet end foggy weather here for the past two days.\u2018The streets are in a dangerous condition.The Bishop of Newfoundland preached in the Bishop\u2019s Chapel this afternoon.His Lordship is on his way to Bermuda, which is a portion of his charge.The New Reporter and Times, a one cent paper published here during the past three months by J.C.Cresskill, suspended on Saturday night fer want of support.The freight business on the Inter colonial Railway the past week amounted to 402 car loads inwards and 289 cars outwards.A small job printing office, owned by one Buchanan, was entered last Saturday night and the material nearly all destroyed or made into \u201c pi.\u201d The port of Annapolis has on its shipping list 77 vessels with a tonnage of 22,769.Sir Jobn Glover, Governor of Newfoundland, and Lady, arrived at St.Johns, Nfld., on Friday morning in the steamer ¢\u2018 Hibernian.\u201d Sir Hugh Hoyles, late Chief Justice of Newfoundland, took passage in the steamer * Hibernian \u201d from St.Jobna for England.On Friday previous te departure addresses were delivered to him by the members of the Bar of Newfoundiand and the inhabitants of St.Johns to which suitable replies were made.Each of the addresses was accompanied by a parting money present.rs ST JOHN THE PAPAL ABLEGATE.AN AGED PEDESTRIENNE.Sr.Jomn, N.B., January 17.\u2014Arch- bishop Lynch, of Toronto, arrived in town this morning, and is stopping at the Episcopal Palace.This afternoon, in company with Bishop Sweeney, he visited tbe Industrial School buildings.His Grace is en route to Halifax to meet the Most Rev.Jean Baistaste Scamilla, the Papal Ablegate, who is on his way out from Europe.The Board of Health report for 1879 shows that 49 cages of small-pox were brought under the board\u2019s motice, fif teen of these cases proved fatal and the remaining 34 patients recovered.Since the 1st of may last 525 persons have been vaccinated at the office of the board.Mrs.Catherine.Weeks, a poor woman over 60 years of age, arrived here today after walking from Fredericton, a distance of 80 miles.She was about to continue her walk to Bangor, where she has relatives.silver Soin) $340,126 ; free goods and WINNIPEG all other, $1,176,425 , grand total en- rg tered for consumption, $4,830,128 ; RAILWAY ENTERPRISE.duty, $886,514.The exports for November were :\u2014Produce of the mine, $88,851 ; produce of fisheries, $698,279; produce of forest, $1,432,049; animals and their produce, $2,284,979 ; agricultural products, $5,472,630; manufactures, $444,063 ; miscellaneous articles, $71,559; total, $10,489,410; coin and bullion, $11,693 ; grand total, $10,501,- 103.Of this amount $3,355,003 was produce of Canada, and $1,144,100 not the produce.The annual meeting of the Dominion Rifle Association will be held on the 3rd March.It is expected that the Supreme Court will deliver judgment in the South Ontario election case at its meeting for the delivery of judgments on_the 3rd February.A meeting of Civil Service officials was held in the office of the Queen\u2019s Printer, this afternoon, for the purpose of cor- sidering the income tax question.Mr.R.Pope presented a report of what had already been done, and a discussion took plane as to the advisability of applying for a return of the amounts already paid for income tax, but no action was taken.January 18.\u2014 Dr.McRae, Medical Health Officer, has resigned his position and will probably be succeeded by Dr.Robillard.Quite a number of Senators and M.Pshave made arrangements for the accommodation of their wives and daughters during the session at the Capital.This, no doubt, is owing tothe announce ment that the season at Government House will be an unusually gay one.The Arnprior Curling team defeated the Vice-Regal team on Saturday after- \u2018noon by a score of 18 to 15.Hanlan lett for Toronto last night.Previous to leaving he was entertained by the members of the Ottawa Club at the Carleton Club.Mr.McLaren, Q.C., has received intimation from Hon.Mr.Loranger, So~ licitor-General, that the Quebec Govvernment will nos pay the extra ex- yenses of the Oka Indians, caused by the change of venu from Ste.Schelastique to Aylmer, although the Court adjudged that the Government, as prosecutor, demanding the change of venu should do so.What the Government propose to do is to pay the ez- penditure which may be incurred on the removal of the trial from Ste.Scholastique to Ottawa County.The defence must in the meantime find tbe money.Mr.McLaren telegraphed, asking that the Government give the witnesses passes over the railway from Ste, Scholastique to Aylmer.Sir S.L.Tilley has been invited to address a temperance mass meeting in Montreal under the auspices of the Dominion Alliance.It is understood he has accepted.The Baldwin Lumber Mills have been purchased by Perley & Pattee for $45-, 000.Mr.Topley, photogräBher of this city, has experimented upon the photegraph of the eyes of the murdered Ada Brown.He enlarged the photos of the eyes and of the body of the murdered man and his daughter from three-eighths of an inch to twenty-four inches, so large that the character of the deposit of silver in the photograph film was clearly visible, mot the least trace of any image was to be seen, TORONTO POLITICAL ECONOMY.TorONTO, January 18.\u2014Very fow attended the meeting for the organization of the Progressive Club last night, in fact there were barely sufficient to fill the position of officers.The idea of the Club was formed on that of the Political Economy Club at Montreal.Mr.G.B rorks was elected President, WINNIPEG, Mann,, January 17.The first number of the Morris Standard, a political journal, has been issued.A Company has been formed at Rapid City for the purpose of constructing a railway from that place to some place on the Souris Coal Fields.Messrs.Jas.Carruthers, Editor of the Rapid City Enterprise ; C.J.Whellams and D Mc- Laren have arrived here on their way to Ottawa as a delegation to promote the obtaining of the necessary Charter from Parliament.Goulet, the recently-appointed Minister of Agriculture, was re-elected by acclamation to-day.- At a meeting of the Conservative Club, held yesterday, the number of Vice-Presidents was completed by the election of Senator Girard, James Ash down, D.N.Walker, W.H.Lyon end George McPhillips.Midnight Despatches GREAT BRITAIN THE DISTRESSED IN IRELAND.THE BRITISH IN THE ASCENDANT.Lonpox, January 18\u2014At' a Land meeting at Wiiliamstown, County Galway, to-day, Davitt was present.The Government reporter and & number of nolice were in attendance.The Council of the Home Rule League have passed resolutions thanking the people of America for their prompt aid to the distressed in Ireland.The Duchess of Marlborough fund now amounts to £100,000.A Cabul correspondent quotes the opinion of a high authority that there bas never been so strong a combination in Afghanistan as the recent one ; it having signally failed no further com bination need be feared.It seems rea- gonable to hope thau the interference of the British Government in the affairs of Afghanistan will be gradually aquiesced in by the Afghans.Martial law in Cabul has been suspended.Arrived out\u2014 Republic and Circassia.RUSSIA THE TEKKE EXPEDITION.THE RUSSIANS HARASSED.Q7, PETERSBURG, January 18.\u2014It is rumoured that General Tergukasoff has resigned the command of the Tekke expedition, .LoxDox, January 18\u2014A Vienna correspondent reports that the Rassians at Tchikislar were much harassed by the Turcomans before taking refuge on shipboard.CUBA SLAVERY ABOLISHED IN CUBA.MADRID, January 18\u2014After a long discussion the Deputies yesterday adopted the first five articles of the Abolition Bill.The minority still remain absent from debates.UNITED STATES.DEAD AT THE WHEEL.PARNELL IN PROVIDENCE.THE HAYDEN MURDER CASE, \u2018FRANK LESLIE'S WILL.posed of heart disease.Sr.Louis, January 18.\u2014While the steamer Carrier was crossing the river last evening James McDonaughone, her .| pilot, fell dead at the wheel, it in sup~ PROVIDENCE, R.1., January 18.\u2014The Music Hall was filled to overflowing at the Parnell reception.Great entbusi- asm prevailed.Several prominent ci\u2018i- zens, including Lieut.-Governor Howard, occupied seats on the platform.Parnell spoke over half an hour describing the sufferings of Ireland.After breaking down the landlord system, he believed the first step would be taken towards the independence of Ireland, NEw Haven, Coon, January 18.The Court in the Hayden case adjourned last night till Monday.The jury in the Hayden case remained to.day l.cked up in the Court House.There 1s nothing to indicate that the jury has agreed.MILWAUKEE, January 13.\u2014At Bayview Rolling Mills the wages for the ensuing year were fixed at an advance of 27 per cent.This averts a strike, MrpsoN, Wis, January 18.\u2014A large and enthusiastic meeting was held last night in aid of the Parnell movement, vigorous speeches were made and Committees appointed to solicit funde.WasHINGTON, January 18.\u2014Ohief -Quray has complained to Senator Teller that the Utes received only $24,000 of $63,000 due them from the Government, and charged as having been paid to them.NEw York, January 18.\u2014Emma Lorillard sues the Standard Oil Company for a million and a balf of dollars, for alleged infringement of a patent for refining petroleum.It is now supposed that the fatal explosion on the steamer Greece on Friday was caused by the ignition of gas in the hold from a lantern carried by one of the men.Three more victims of the explosion are expected to die.It isreported that Frank Leslie\u2019s sons will contest their father\u2019s will leaving all the property to his wife, on the ground of improper influence, and that tbe testator was mot in a fit condition to make a will.Citations were served yes- terduy, returnable on January 26th, The assets of the suspended Grocers\u2019 Bank are stated at $806,000 and liabilities, $747,000, BostoN, January 18.\u2014The Herald's Augusta special says that Mr.Talbot, Speaker of the Fusion House declared it to be the unchanged purpose of the Fusionists to assemble in the State House on Monday, when the report of the Committee on the future course of the Legislature would be presented.Avausta, January 18.\u2014The Republican House was called to order yesterday, which elected Davis as Governor, who was subsequently sworn in and delivered his inaugural addrees.He was acknowledged by Geueral Chamberlain, whe declared his military trust to be at an end.At midnight all was quiet.CINCINNATI, January 18.\u2014~Mrs Mar garet Tully, whose case created wide spread interest, died this afternoon.She has lived since December 19th, with no food except two beans.She believed her stomach was entirely gone and refused to eat.Just before her death she called for bread but declined to take it when offered.BUFFALO, January 18.\u2014A large and enthusiastic Parnell meeting was held here to-day.The subscriptions and cash to the fund now amount to about $2,000.LEADVILLE, Col, January 18.\u2014 À party of western capitalists purckased yesterday the Glass Pendary and Rough- and-Ready mines for $5,000,000, the largest sale of mining property yet made here.CRIMES AND ACCIDENTS JAMESVILLE, Wis., January 18.\u2014=While Burr Robbing, a well known circus proprietor, this evening was in a little steamer He cannot recover.house.ing the hoase-kceper\u2019s was gone through empty hynded.had arrested during the evening.who keeps a cigar store on North Kenzie POLITICAL ECONOMY CLUB, To the Editor of the MONTREAL HERALD.Dæar Sir, \u2014 Your correspondent \u2018\u2018 Moses\u201d seems to be fond of free aud open discussion.i am fond of it, too, but I like to meet on equal footing, if possible.Let thep that courage \u201c Moses\u201d is speaking of so boasting- ly in his letter of yesterday, bring bim out of the © prudential ground\u2019 of pseudonysm, and show, over his true name, whether he speaks public or purely private feelings.With that condition I will have no objec tion to let the public and himself know my reasons for attending the first meeting of the \u201c New Political Economy Club,\u201d and my objections to go to the second.Hesays: \u2018 Mr.Desjardins is an M.P., and he represents, I had supposed, powerful interests and influences in the Pioviace of Quebec \u201d What could possibly be the necessity of conveying with me such \u201c powerful interests and influences,\u201d he supposed me to represent, into the meetings of a club created for the purpose of promoting the study and free discussion on questions relating to political economy ?Has the rights of discussing such questions ever been denied in Canada ?Would not the anxiety shown by your correspondent as to the presence or absence at; such meetings of an M.P., supposed to represent ¢ powerful interests, &c.,\u201d have any other cause than that of securing the promotion of free discussion in political economy ?That would naturally be inferred from your correspondents letter.If so, \u201c the public should be told\u201d about that other cause.I remain, Sir, Yours, Arp.DESJARDINS.Montreal, January 17, 1880, AMUSEMENTS.-\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ACADEMY OF MUSIC.¢ BOHEMIAN GIRL, Balfe\u2019s opera has been so often presented to Montreal audiences that the beautiful arias through it are as familiar as household words.The artists of the Holman Opera Company are not behind those of greater pretensions in their presentation of the opera.On Saturday night they gave the \u201c Bohemian Girl \u201d in a manner that called for the repeated applause of the audience, Miss Sallie Holman as ¢ Arline \u201d was all that the most critical could wish for.Her conception of the part was marked by delicacy and repressed emotional power.Mr.Dalton as the \u201c Count \u201d and Mr.Brookhouse Bowler as \u201c Thaddeus\u201d gave the utmost satisfaction, and \u201c The fair land of Poland \u201d by the latter called forth the well deserved recognition of the audience.The orchestra performance as a whole was a success.Tonight will be presented ¢ La Grande Duchess,\u201d Offenbach's greatest and most successful comic opera.On Tuesday will be given ¢ Cinderella \u201d and also at the matinee on Wednesday, In regard to this opera, we have it on the best authority that, with the exception of another copy of it, the Holmans are the only Company that possess one.It is rich in pleasing airs and has a very amusing and lively plot.For the next three nights and the matinee we expect to see the Academy crowded so that only standing room can be procured.NEILSON.On Monday next this great actress will appear at the Academy for a short season.This is her farewell appearance in America, She will open with \u201c Romeo and Juliet,\u201d and in the character of * Juliet\u2019\u2019 she is without an equal on the stage to-day.The box-plan will be open this morning at DeZouche's Music Store, St.James street, and all those who wish to see the Queen of the Stage will do well to secure their seats early, for crowded houses can safely be looked fcr.NORDHEIMER\u2019S HALL.THE FAN BRIGADE.This talented corps of amateurs con- running rapidly, his head struck a bridge.| cluded their brief season on Saturday with a matinee performance.Toronto, January 17.\u2014Two men broke | taese who had witnessed the earlier repre- into the house last night of Dr.Moore- | sentations had been so general that an Every room in the house except~ | overflowing house was the result, and The praise of many whe could not embrace the oppor- and all portables of convenient size and of | tunity of witnessing the pretty performance any value had been gathered together pre- | are beard to express regret.The pro- paratory to carting them off.The plucky | gramme was, as before, & very pretty and conduct of the housc-keeper, who is a lady | enj yable one, and it is to be hoped that past middle age, sent the thieves away | the amount to be handed over to the two charities will be such as to afford the lidies Darron, O., January 17,\u2014Officer Lee | and gentlemen satisfaction for the efforts Lyman was shot and killed last night by a | they have put ferth.Mrs.Wheeler, Mrsdesperado named John Francis, whom he | Simpson, Miss Ives, and Mr.R.Reid and | Recent Trial, Opinions of the Press, &c.3§ Mr.C.G.Geddes all deserve praise for the CurcAgo, January 17.\u2014Lotta Robinson, | exertions they have made, and particularly is euch due to Mrs.Buckland, who goner- street, occupied a room in rear with James } ously put her talent and experience at Fanning, her paramour, George W, Strat- | disposal.ton, with another woman, occupied a room TTT e\u2014\u2014 in the same house.A quarrel between the two couples resulted yesterday in Stratton\u2019s AFGHANISTAN.shooting Lotta Robinson fatally and Fanning seriously.Charles Adams, a coloured waiter, died y this morning from arsenic administered by his paramour, Sarah Smith, in revenge for his unfaithfulness.New York, January 17.\u2014Annie Martin, aged 23, an inmate of a disreputable house on Prince street, was found murdered this morning in her room, with a gash in her head and a pillow case tightly wound about her throat.The girl had gone to the room with an unknown man who had enquired or her.Sw.Joun, N.B., January 17.\u2014A herrible accident occurred on board the barqus \u201c\u201c Sarah \u201d this afternoon.from the maintop mast to the deck, about 60 feet, and received injuries from which he cannot possibly recover.410014 BROCKVILLE, January 18 \u2014 About one o\u2019cleck this morning James Clark, aged sixteen, call-boy at the Grand Trunk Station, while working on the track was knocked down by the pilot gengine, and had his head completely severed from his Land Last night James Ellis and his son, formerly of Ganonoque, came over the river from Morristown, and returned about 9.30 p.m.They got on the ice in Morristown Bay, and the son was pushing a hand- sleigh, in which was seated his father.When within four feet of the wharf the ice gave way and both were drowned.FIRE REPORT Specially reported for tho MONTREAL HERALD.NAPANEE, Ont., January 17.-~Last ever- ing the people living in the vicinity of Samuel Hayes\u2019 residence were shocked by seeing a woman on the street with her clothing in flames.Several persons ran to the rescue and succeeded in smothering the flames and removing the burning clothes, but not befor: she was fatally burned.She died this morning.The accident was caused by the upsetting of a coal-oil lamp.Later.-~The name of the lady burned is Mrs.Samuel Hayes.GRrEENWoOD, Ont., January 17.\u2014A.fire occurred this morning on the premises occupied by Mr.M.C.Linton, merchant, Brougham, Ont.The Montreal Telegraph Company had an office in the building.Everything was consumed.Within a few feet on the east of the Linton\u2019s was the Morris harness shop, which was also consumed, the inmates barely having time to escape.Mr.Morris also lost everything ; he was insured in the Mercantile for $1,000.Loss about $1,500.On the weet side was the Sons of Temperance Hall, wkich was also consumed; insured in the British Ameriea for $800, The Masonic rooms were situated in the upper part of the Sons\u2019 Hall.They also lost considerable furniture ; fully covered in the Waterloo Company.Sr.Jouxs, Q, January 18.\u2014 About eleven o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the roof of the chimney of the caicine Kiln, at the St.John\u2019s stone-china- ware factory.The alarm was sounded and the fire brigade, who were nearly all assembled at the different churches, turned out and promptly extinguished it.Damage slight.SPORTING INTELLIGENCE HOCKEY.The following are the names of the rival teams that will compete at the Victoria Rink on Tuesday next.A good game may be loeked for : \u2014 Montreal S.8.Team\u2014W Aird, E Sheppard, T Fraser,S Baylie, T Barlows, J Barclay, and C J Coursnl.St.Georges S.S.Team\u2014H Abbott, E H Gough, W Barnston, Lorne Campbell, W W Bedpath, F C Henshaw, and D Kinghorn.WEATHER REPORT.Montreal, January 17.TEMPERATURE\u2014In the shade by Standard Thermometer observed by Hearn, matical Instrument Makers, 242 & 244 Notre Dame Street :\u2014 Mich., want Harrison & Co., Opticians and Mathean Agent in this County at once, at a salary of $100 per month and To the Editor of the Economistour article on the Afghan question will | give to all ita statements a weight very different from that which is attached to similar statements in journals more purely political.Will you allow me, therefore, to point out that you assign an importance to the negotiations at Simla mn 1873 which the facts of the case do not support.The main fact is thie, that Shere Ali then asked for concessions which no British Government could possibly give him.They were the same demands which which that Viceroy had absolutely rc- fused.These demands were for unconditional guarantees against both internal enemies and internal disaffection, whilst at the same time it was another of his demands that we should engage positively not in any way to interfere with his policy.The whole of the resources of the Government of India were to be at his uncontrolled disposal, It will not be contended by any ore that these demands could be granted.Under these circumstances the only honest course to be taken was that taken by Lord Northbrook, under directions from the Home Government, which was to tell him frankly that he could not give him what he asked, but to offer him, instead, a promise that he would be supported against unprovoked aggression if he guided himself by our advice.It was high time also to intimate to him that we had no such fears of Russia as would indace us to put our relations | with himself on tbe footing contemplated in his demands.You correctly observe that, in 1873, no one thought that there was any mistake in this course, You sre less accurate, however, when You say that when the present Government came into office \u201c they lost no time\u201d in acting on the impression that a mistake had beer made in * treating Share Ali 80 cavilierly.\u201d In the first place, no move of any kind was made in Afghan affairs for nearly a whole year after the Government came into office\u2014that is, from Pebiuary, 1874, to the 22nd of January, In the second place, when they did move, they did not allege, or even hint, as the ground of their proceeding, that any mistake had been made in 1873, or that the Ameer had been unwisely alienated by the course taken in refusing his demands at Simla.It is only necessary to read Lord Salisbury\u2019s despatch of the 22nd of January, 1875, to see that the mew ac tion thea suggested had no reference whatever to any such impression.I entirely agree with you that if it had been the object of the Government to conciliate the Ameer, and to heal wounds which had been inflicted without necessity, it was most unwise to begin by making a new demand upon him which they ought to have known was, of all others, the one which would scare and offend him most.The truth plainly is that the Government had not then the remotest notion that there was any need of conciliating Shere Ali at all.If they had entertain ed any such idea, they had ample time during eleven months to give new ix- stractions to the Governor of India.And when, at the end of that time, they did move, they assumed Shere Ali to be loyal and friendly, asked of bim the greatest concession he could make, and offered him absolutely nothing in return.In that despatch of January, 1873, there is no corresponding concession of any kind offered to the Ameer.This view of the conduct of the Government is amply confirmed by the recent declaration of Lord Salisbury at Manchester that, in his belief, Shere Ali would have granted the demand for British Residents in his kingdom had result of the transactions of 1873.expenses paid.For full partic as above: 274 om wal aie dn I nt EE ES EE ulars address DW was seriously alienated at all.He was, no doubt, mortified by the result of the Siestan arbitration.But he knew th: ¢ our interests were coincident with his own, and that for onr own sake, if not for his, we sbould fulfil the promise LY COMMITICIAY GAZFTti MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1880 Auciton Sales.BY W.E.SHAW.Crystal Gasaliers, alienation on the part of Shere Ali as the There is no evidence that the Ameer \\ which Lord Northbrook gave him.to pretend to do so.Your obedient servant, ARGYLL.Inverary, December 23, 1879, mee \u2018NO MORE HARD TIMERS.If you will sto foolish habit of quack doctors or usin humbug medicine Wh harm, but another column.DEATHS.At her residence, Esq.aged 64 years.Funeral will take Patrick\u2019s Charch, thence to BR.C.Cemetery.Friendsare requested to attend.Few Advertisemenr WANTED, By a Young Married Man, (Scotchman,) who has for six years held a responsible position as Assistant Secretary, Cashier, &c., in a leading public Company in Montreal, a situation of a similar nature.References first-class, Apply to 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A REVIEW OF THE HISTORY OF THE CONSOLIDATED BANK OF CANADA.Meetings and Correspondence inconnec.tion with its Iusolvency, Report of the Compiled by JUHN F.NORRIS.Address orders: Box 774 P.O., Moutreal, Nove aber 22 279 THE TELEGRAPH.The Daily and Weekly Telegraph News= SrB,\u2014The fair and impartial tone of { papers are the most widely circulated ournals in the Maritime Provinces, and are popular ADVERTISING MEDIUMS.The Daily Telegraph is published at $6 a year, postage paid.Ministers, Postmasters, and Teachers in the Public Sehools are supplied with the Daily Telegraph at $4 a year.For ONE DOLLAR it will be sent to any of those parties for the remainder of 1879.3 The Weekly Telegraph is published at $1 year.Both papers publish weekly the sermons of Dr.Talmage or some other prominent clergymen.\u2018The Telegraph gives prominence to Agriculture, etc., 43 well as A sailor fell | he had made on Lord Mayo in 1869, and | to Trade and Commerce and general news, secular and rcligous.It has long been nected for its ship news and for the aiten- tion bestowed in it on shipbuilding, sarp- ping and otherlocal industries.The Family Circle is not neglected in the Telegrankwhich furnishes tales, sketches, etc.Ars to Py WILLIAM ELDER, St.Jehn, New Brunswick.September 18 FOR SALE OR TO RENT.Mount RoyalVale andthe Proposed Victoria City One thousand acres of the richest land, n Villa Lots, wath fifteen miles of frontage on the best maeadamized roadg partly surrounding, and ali withina 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 Out-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 extraordinarily low pricza.THOS.F.O'BRIEN, 582 ST.MARY STRZAT.January 1 DAWES & CO.INDIA PALE ann XX MILD ALE, (Ix Woop AND BoTTLE.) Families Supplied.MONTREAL.December 12 It was impcssible to give him what he asked.It would not have been honest spending 80 much o fine clothes, rich food and style bay g L healthy food, cheaper and Letter clothing ; get more real and substantial things of life every way, and especially stop the employing expensive, so much of the vile at does you oniy ut your trust in that simple, pure remedy, Hop Bitters ; that cures always at a trifling cost, and you will see good times and have good health, See 25 Richmond S on the 16th instant, Bridget Quinlan.be: loved wifeof the late Thomas McCready, D re place on Monda; morning, the 19th instant, at 7.45 to Sy .SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY, Brewers and Maltsters.EXTRA anp XXX STOUT PORTER Ofllce, 215 St.James St, Billiard Table, Carpets, Bedding, Glassware, New and Second-hand Furniture, &c., &c.Sale at my Stores, 195 St.James street, on TUESDAY AFTERNOON, 30th inst, at TWO o\u2019clock.14 W.E.SHAW, Anctioneer.Professional Cavds, R.J.Kimball & Co, BANKERS & BROKERS, 4 Exchange Court, New York, 12 years membership in N.Y.Stock Eschançe.Buy and Sell on Commission, Jor Cask, or on Margin, Stocks, Bonds, all Investment Securities, in lots to suit.November 1 3m tre 261 SMITHERS & DONALD BANKERS AND BROKERS, No.3 BROADSTREET NEW YORK.Stocks, Bonds, Foreign Exchange, &ec.BOUGHT AND SOLD FOR CASH OR ON MARGIN.November 18 275 MUNRO & MAXWELL, Barristers and Attorneys-at-Law.OFFICES: L'ORIGNAL and ALEXANDRIA, Ont.J.MAXWELL, M.Mungo, L\u2019Orignal, Ont.Alexandria, Ont, December 27 wa 309 MATTICE & DICKINSON, Barristers, Attorxeys, £olicitorrs,&e CORNWALL, ONT, C.J.Marricx, M.A.| E.L.DickINsoN B.A July 7 160 G.M.MILLAR; Real Estate, Financial AND Investment Agent, 214 ST.JAMES STREET, MONTREAL.LOANS NEGOTIATED.MORTGAGES BOUGHT AND SOLD.January 7 m5 HUGH BRODIE, Notary Public, Conveyancer Commissioner for Ontario & Quebec, And depository by law of the Notarial Minutes of THE LATE JAMES SMITH, N.P, OFFICE : EXCHANGE BANX BUILDINGs, 344 Notre Dame Street, MONTRE AL.January 3.3m 2 MAGDOUGALL BROS.STOCK BROKERS 69 St.Francois Xavier Street MONTREAL; 64 Broadway, NEW YORK Of the Montreal Stock Exchange, and New York Stock & Gold Exchange, Buy and Sell Stocks, Bonds, &c November 13 272 PETER FULTON, ACCOUNTANT AND AVERAGE ADJUSTER, Commissioner for Quebec and Ontarie, 199 ST.JAMES STREET.Correspondence conducted in French.German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese _ October 27 256 H.COTTE, Accountant and Auditor, Address P.O.Box No.903.September 24 ly 223 JOHN McDONALD, ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR, 230 ST.JAMES STREET, MONTREAL EsTABLISHED 1867.s and statements of Joint Stock Conpanies and Corporations, in the discharge of which duty the advertiser possesses the advantage of acknowledged successful ex perience.207 January JOHN FULTON, Accountant in Bankruptcy, Auditor and Commissioner, 97 St JAMES STREHT MONTREAL.Investigations and Reports made on the affairs of Debtors, either in town or counm- I with punctuality and dispatch.ay R.& L.LAFLAMME, ADVOCATES, 42 St.James Street.Hon.B.LAFLAMME, Q.C.| L.LarLamusz, Octaber 14 245 WALKER & McINTYRE, BARRISTERS, ATTORKEYS SOLICITORS, NOTARIES, &C.No.34 Elgin Street, - - - OTTAWA: (Opposite the Ruesell House.) W.H.WALERR.| A.F.M'INTICE.November 22 279 .EYANS & RIDDELL, Public Accountants AND OFFICIAL ASSIGNEES, 22 ST.JSDOHN STREENT (MONTREAL.December 11 MACLENNAN & MACDONALD, Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, &e, CORNWALL ONT.D.B.MACLENNAN, H.SANFIELD MACDONALD JAMRS W.LIDDELL.April 78 CARMAN & LEITCH, BARRISTERS, ATTORNEYS-AT.LAW NOTARIES PUBLIC, &c., CORNWALL, ONT.Jd».LeiTCH, R.B.CAEMAN Jane 14 342 PALLISER & KNAPP, ADVOCATES, 4 HAMILTON CHAMBERS, 17 ST.JOHN STRERT Brewers & Maitsters- ingle Stout.in wood and bottle.single FAMILIES SUPPLIED.ed to use our labels, viz.: Montreal, December 12, 1879, 296 WILLIAM DOW & GO.Superior Pale and Brown Malt; India Pale and other Ales, Extra Deuble and The following bottlers only are authoriz- Thes.J.Howard.173 St.Peter street Jos.Virtue.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.19 Aylmer street Thos.Ferguson .289 St.Constant st Wm.Bishop.47d Lagauchetiere st Thos.Kinsella.144 Ottawa street Cieop.Maiszoneuve .585 St.Dominique st.For the I tion.Auditi Ajust -.or the Inapection, Auditing or ust- hone: received by ment of Books and Accounts, Settlement MONTREAL.J.PauLisur, B.C.L.| F.A.Evarr, B.C.L February 8 83 NOTT & CO Stock Brokers, 119 St.Francois Xavier Street, (Members of Montreal Stock Exchange), buy and sell all Stocks and Bonde.Investments made or realized, 107 JOHN FRASER, Accountant and Auditor, of Partnerships, making up of Statemenus, Reports, &c.Will attend at the Offices, or JOHN H.R, MOLSON & BRO: ELE AND PORTER BREWERS, 236 Mit.Mary street, MONTREAL, Have alway: on han the various kinds ALE AND PORTEIL, In Woop AND BoTTLE.FAAILLES REGELES UE RUPFLIER, December 1 elsewhere, of parties requiring such eer.vices.Present Address: \u2014347 P.O.Box, Or, at the office of Hugh Brodie, N.P,, 344 Notre Dame street.October 15 3m 246 MoMAHON, CIBBONS & MoNAB, Barristers, Attorneys, Solicitors, &e, LONDON, ONT: HUGH MAOMAHON, Q.C.EO.M\u2019NAB.@ London, August 28, 1875 £01 DOMINION BOLT CO.127 ST.PETER STREET, Montreal AND SHERBOURNE STREET, TORONTO, 1 PM.6 P.u.| it been made when it was first suggested \u2026.; Nassau, N.Ÿ 8 aM.£00 40° | in January, 1875.He ascribes the sub.Now solicit and will book orders at Mon Elegant, Chromo Cards, with name, si ; treal, for September and October delivery | AP Doééipaia 10 cents.1.JONES & CO Max.Min.Mexx.{ sequent refusal of the Ameer not to the j from the Works in Toronto, of their Manu- | Nassau, À Se .L.JON 2 40° 320 36 © | transactions of 1873, but to the effectof | factures of :\u2014 a Monin and expenses guaranteed to BY STANDARD BAROMETER, the rising troubles of the Eastern ques- SQUARE AND HEXAGON NUTS,} * $77 Agents, Outfittree, Snaw & Co., AUGUS- 6 tion.MACHINE, BRIDGE, ROOF, TRACE | TA, MAINE.8 Am.1 PM.50.00 I believe this explanation to be as AND CARRIAGE BOLTS, $777 A Year and oxpenses to agents.Outfit 30.25 30.05 \u201cV1 erroneous as the other.Butit effectually | BOLT ENDS, Free.Address, P.O.#VICKERY, Au\u2014- disposes of the plea that the Govern- COACH SCREWS and Pa FAT addressin« GRO.P» BOWELL & Wantsp.\u2014Shermann & Co, Marshall ment had any knowledge of any serious WEOUGHT SPLKMS AE ce St., New York.can learn the QUALITY.STYLE AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! August é J.RIELLE, Land Surveyer®.No, 146 ST JAMES STREET.invested in Wall St, Stocks makes fortunes every month $10 fo $100 Bouk sent free explaining everything.Address BAXTER & CO., Bankers, 7 Wall 8t., N.Y, 18 Elegant New Style Chromo Cards, with name, 16c, post-pald.Geo.I.Reed & Co, exact cost of any proposed line of ADVERTIS- ASSETS, - = = \u20ac: | All Descriptions of Property Insured @X%0.0, GTBBONS | \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 0e ee ee er Auction Sales.BY M.BICKs & CO M.HICKS & CO, General Auctioneers, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Xos.430 & 432 Notre Dame Street, Continue to give their personal attention to Sales 6f Household Furniture, Real Estare, Farm Stock, Groceries, and general Merchandige, and respectfully solicit a share of the public patronage.Liberal advance made on consignments if required.Charges moderate and returns prompt.August 25 £203 Zusuvance Tiloïtces EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, 120 BROADWAY, N.Y.Policies incontestable after Three Years.Contract clearly ana concisely expressed.No arduous or merely technical conditions.Dividends ot 275 and SO Por Cent.on Tontine Policies that have reached their Dividend periods.Average New Business for Eight Years Lavger than that of any other Company.Assets, $36,000,000 surplus, $7,000,000 For further information, apply at the General Agency for the Dominion of Ca~ nada, 157 ST.JAMES STREET, HxrALD Building, or any of the Agencies through- eut Canada.\u2018R.W.GALE, General Manager.WANTED\u2014Two orthree first-cJass Can- Tagsing Agents for City and Eastern Townshins.December 8 29 North British and Mercantile FIRE AND LIFE Insurance Companv.ESTABLISHED 1809.Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Stg.CANADA BOARD, MANAGING DIRECTORS: D.LorNy MacDovugaLL, Esq;, Tromas Davipson, Esq.DIRECTORS : GILBERT Scott, Esq, of Messrs.Wm.Dow & Co.Crarces F.Smrrurrs, Esq., General Manager Bank of Montreal.The Hon.THomas RrAN, Senator.FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE CO\u2019Y.1.\u2014Funds as at 31st December, 1878, Paid-up Capital.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.Æ350,000 Stg.Fire Reserve Fund.v\u2026.794,577 \u201c Premium Reserve.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026 805,065 \u201c Balance of Profit and Loss ACCOUNT.\u2026esoves vovsonreoran corses 37,048) ** Life Accumulation.£2,852,567 \u201c* Annuity Funds.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.| 300,080 \u2018\u2018 2.~\u2014Revenue for the Year, 1878: From Fire Department : Fire Premiums & Interest £976,1602,* From Life Department: Life Premiums and Interest.oo un.£438,737 Interest &c., on An\u2019aity F'nds.12,040 5777 a) Total].Revenue.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.#1,426,987 =\" or, $6,944,426 73 WILLIAM EWING, Inspector.GEORGE N.AHERN, Sub-Inspeetor.b Special attention given to auditing tke | Head Office for the Dominion in'Mont.00.- real.MACDOUGALL & DAVIDSON, General Agents.November 20 123 British America FIRE & MARINE ASSURANCE COMPANY, INCORPORATED 1833 $1,100 876 Against Fire and Perils ot Navigation at Current Rates.OCEAN POLICIES MADE PAYABLE IN LONDON (Eng.) WHEN REQUIRED.M.H.GAULT W.TATLEY, Agents for Province of Quebss, Februarv { 3 THE TT Liverpool & London Elobe Insurance Company.CANADA BOARD OF DIRECTORS : The Honorabie HY.STARNES, Chairman THOS.CRAMP, Eaq., Deputy Chairman, Bir A.T.GALT, K.C.M.G.THEODORE HART, Esq.GEORGE STEPHEN, Esq.CAPITAL, .AMOUNT INVESTED INOANADA - TOTALINVESTMENTS, = < + = Mercantile Risksaccepted at the lowest current rates.; Dwelling Houses and Farm Propaxties nsaréd at reduced rates.25 G.F.C.SMITH, CHIE?AGENT FOR TAN DOMINION July 24 : T XH XE Merchants\u2019 Marine Insurance Co.\u2018OF CANADA.Capital, = $500,000.Sn conte: HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL.~~ $10,000,084, $00,060 27,410,000 Agencies in all the Principal Citiesland Towns of the Dominion.All Classes of MARINE RISKS accepted at Current Rates.J.XK.OSWALD, General Manager.May 31 129 ROYAL INSURANCE CO'Y OF ENGLAND.CAPITAL, - - - - ~- $10,008 000 iLiability of Stockholders Unlimited: FUNDS INVESTED, - - -_ $I8000.008 - Fire Insurances accepted on ths most favourable terws.Life business trans acted in ail its branches.MH.GAULT) Chior Avene Vi.PAULINE\" J Chet Agents debruary THE INTERRATIORAL RAILWAY AND STEAN : RAVIGATION GUIDE, Publishad Semi-monthly, contaming the TIME TABLES AND MAPS of all CANADIAN and the principal AMERICAN RAILWAY and sSTEAM NAVIGATION LINES.For sale by News Dealers and Booksellers and by News Agents on Trains and T2 Steamers.Price, 30 Conte.: C.BR.CHISHOLM & BEOS., Publishers and Proprietors, 179 Bonaventura \u20actreet, Montreal.1845! askror [1879 \u201c E.B.EDDY\u2019S \u2018PAILS, TUBS, of these Wares, MANUFACTURED AT E A.NELSON & SONS, ING in American Newspapers.ar 10¢- page Pamphlet, 1,0, January 3 1 ( Wholesale Agents.November i13 269 WASHBOARDS, ETC.GOLD and BRONZE MEDALS and numerous FIR sl PRIZES have been awards for the Excellence, Durability and Finish Hull, P.Quebec, Canada.Auction Sales._ BY JOHN J.ARNTON.INSOLVENT ACT OF 1875 AND AMENDING ACTS.In the matter of SAMUEL BURLAND, an insolvent.Assignee\u2019s Sale of Two Valuable City Properties, Belonging to the Estate of the above nsmed insolvent.1.A lot of land situate in the St.Lawrence Ward, of the City cf Montreal, bearing the number one hundred and seven (107), on the official plan and in the book of reference of the said Saint Lawrence Ward, containing one hundred and fifty feet in front by twe hundred nnd fifty feet in depth; bounded in front to the south-west by Saint Urbain street, in rear to the north-east by the projected continuation of Saint Charles Borrommee atreet, on one side to the south-east by lot No.108, on the other side to the north-west by lot No.106, on the said official plan and book of refe- rence\u2014with a four storey house, with cut~ stone front and other buildings thereon erected.i 2.A lot of land situate in the Saint Lawrence Ward, of the said City of Montreal, bearing the number one hundred and thirteen (113), on the official plan and in the book of reference of the said Saint Lawrence Ward, containing forty-six feet in front by one hundred and minety-six feet in depth; bounded in front to the north-east by Saint Lawrence street, in rear to tke south-west by the projected continuation of Saint Charles Borremee street, on one side to the south-east by lot No.114, on the other sidc to the north-west by lot No.112, on the said official plan and book of reference\u2014with a brick dwelling and other buildings thereon erected.To be sold within the office of the assignee, No.I15, Saint Francois-Xavier street, in the said City of Montreal, on SATURDAY, the TWENTY-FOURTH day of JANUARY, 1880, at TWELVE o'clock noon.JOHN FAIR, Assignee JOHN J.ARNTON, Auctioneer.Montreal, 5th January, 1880.NOTICE.LICITATION Will be sold, by authority of Justice, to the highest and last bidder, by Public Auction, at the rooms of J.J.Arnton, Esq, Auctioneer, No.91 St.James street, Montreal, on THURSDAY, the TWELFTH day of FEBRUARY next (1880), at ELEVEN o\u2019clock in the forenoon, the following immoveable properties belonging to the successions of the late Joseph Doutre, Esquire, senior, and Dame Adelaide Giroux, his wife, both deceased, in their lifetime of the Town and District of Beauharnois, to 2455 wit:\u2014 1st.À lot of land or emplacement, situate and lying in the City of Montreal, being the North-west two-thirds of the lot known and designated on the Official Plan and Book of Reference of the Saint James Ward, under number eight hundred and five (No.805), with a two-storey stone house containing four tenements, bearing Nos.72, 72k, 74 and 74% of Saint Andre street, and outbuildings thereon erected.ond.A lot of land or emplacement, situate and being in the said City of Montreal, known and described on the Official Plan and Book of Reference of the Saint Lawrence Ward, as number one hundred and thirty-eight (No.138), with a two- storey brick encased house, containing three tenements, bearing together No.8 of Evans street, and outbuildings thereon erected.3rd.A lot of land or emplacement, situate, lying and being in the incorporated Village of Saint Jean Baptiste, County of Hochelaga, known and described on the Official Plan and Book of Reference of the said incorporated Village of Saint Jean Baptiste, as number two hundred and thirty-eight (No.238), with a two-storey brick encased house, containing two tenements bearing together No.209 Saint Dominique street, and outbuildings thereon erected.= Conditions and all information obtained on application to the said auctioneer, or to the undersigned.J.B.DOUTRE, Advocate, One of the Test.Executors.E.L\u2019ARCHEVEQUE, Notary, No.111 Notre Dame Street, Montreal, JOHN J.ARNTON, Auctioneer.Montreal, 13th December, 1879.298 x Piscellaneons.\u201cTHE SUN\u201d FOR 1880.Tan Sun will deal with the events of the year 1880 in ite own fashion, mow pretty well understood by everybody.From Jannary 1 to December 31 it will be conducted as.a newspaper, written in the English language, and printed for the people- As a newspaper, TRE Sux believes in get~ ting all the news of the world promptly, and presenting it in the most iutelligible shape\u2014the shape that will enabio its readers to keep well abreast of the age with the least unproductive expenditure of time.\u2018The greatest interest to the greatest number\u2014that is the law controlling its daily make-up.It now has a circulation very much larger than that of any other American newspaper, and enjoys an income which it is at all times prepared te spend liberally for the benefit of its readers.People of all conditions of life and all ways ef thinking buy and read THE Sun; and they all derive satisfaction of some sort from its columns, for they keep on buying and reading it.In its comments on men and affairs, Tae SuN believes that the only guide of policy should be common sense, inspired by genuine American principles and backed by honesty of purpose.For this reason it is, and will continue to be, absolutely independent of party, class, clique, organization, or interest.Itis for all, but of none.It will continue to praise what is good and reprobate what is evil, taking care that its language is to the point and plain, beyond the possibility of being misunderstood.It is uninfluenced by motives that do not appear on the surface ; it bas no opinions to sell, save those which may be had by any purchaser for two cents.It hates injustice and rascality even more than it hates unnecessary words.It abhors frauds, pities fools, and deplores nincompoops of every species.It will continue throughout the year 1880 to chastise the first class, instruct the second, and discountenance the third.All honestmen, with honest convictions, whether sound or wistaken, are its friends.And THE Sun makes no bones of telling the truth to its friends and about its friends whenever occasion arises for plain speaking.| These are the principles upon which THE Sun will be conducted during the year to come, The 1850 year will be one in which nopa triotic American can afford to close his eyes to public affairs.It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the political eventa whice it has in store, or the necessity of resolute vigilance on the part of every citizen who desires to preserve the Government that the founders gave us.The debates ond acts of Congres, the utterances of the press, the exciting contests of the Republican and Democratic parties, now nearly equal in strength throughout the country, the varying drift of public sentiment, will all bear directly and effectively upon the twenty-fourth Presidential election, to be held in November.Four years ago next November, the will of the nation, as expressed at the polls, was thwarted by an abominable conspiracy, the promoters and beneficiaries of which still hold tne offices they stole.Will the crime of 18;6 be repeated in 18%0?The past decade of years opened with a corrupt, extravagant and insolent Administration intrenched at Washington.Tax Son did something towerd dislodging the gang and breaking its power, The same men are now intriguing to restore their leader and themselves to places from which they were driven by the indignation of the people.Will they succeed?The coming year will bring the answers to these momentous questions.Trg Sux will be cn hand to chronicle the facts as they are developed, and to exhibit them clearly and fearlessly in their relations to expediency and right.Thus with a habit of philosophical good humor in looking at the minor affairs of life, and in great things a steadfast purpose to maintain the rights of the people and the principles of the Constitution against all aggressors, l'Ax SUN is prepared to write a truthful, instructive, and at the same time entertaining history of 1880.Our rates of subscription remain unchanged.Forthe DAILY SUN, a four-page sheet of twenty-eight columns, the price by mail, post paid, is 55 cents a month, or $6.50 a year; or, including the Sunday paper; an eight-page sheet of fifty-six columus, the price is 65 cents a month, or $7.70 a year, postage paid.; The sunday edition of Tug SuN is also furnished separately at $1.20 a year, postage paid.| The price of the WeekLy Sun, eight pages, tifty-six columns, is $1 a year, postage paid.For clubs of ten sending $10 we will send an extra copy free.I.W.ENGLAND, Publisher of \u201cThe Sun,\u201d New York City.December 16 1m DW 299 GIBB & CO.Have just received, by last Steamer, a Case of SECURED NOVELTIES in GREAT COATING, COATINGS And Haberdashery, SUITABLE FOR THE: PRESENT SEASON.\u2018Which are no open for inspection.nay Auction Siies.BY BENNING & BARSALOU INSOLVENT ACT OF 1875 AND AMENDING ACTS.In the Matter of JOLICEUR & FRERES, Insolvents.Sale yAuction of a Fine Dry 1 Goods Stock\u2014 il The un Jersigned Assignee to the above Estate, will sell by Public Auction, on Thursday, the 22nd January, 1880, at 11 2\u2019cloek a.m, At the Store of the Insolvent, Nos.633 & 635 St.Catherine street, the large and well agorted stock of Staple Dry Goods of the Insolvent, amounting as follows :\u2014 Stock, as per Inventory.$17,652.28 Fixtures.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026ssesssocce secs 256-05 $17,978.33 The Stock is in first-class order, chiefly composed of Staple Goods, bought at the lowest price, and commanding a ready sale.The Store will be opened on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, to allow of the stock being examined by intending purchasers.All information obtained at the office of Mossrs.Beausoleil and Kent, 55 St, James street.C.BEAUSOLEIL, Assignee.BENNING & BARSALOU, Auctioneers.Montreal, 13th January, 1880 11 Groceries, Uéiines, &C.HENRY CHAPHAR & CO.MONTREAL) SOLE AGENTS IN THE DOMINION FOR Messrs.Gonzalez, Byass & Co., Xeres de la rontera, Sherries.* LT.G.Sandeman & Sons, Oporto, Ports.¢ (Pablo, Oliva & Castles, Tarragona, Wines.\u201c Leal Brothers & Co.Madeira Wines.G.H.Mumm & Co., Reims, Champagnes.P.A.Mumm & Co., Frankfort-O Madeira, M., Hocks and Moselles.\u201c Cuzol, Fils & Co., Bordeaux, , Fruits, &e.\u2018 Pinet, Castillon & Co, Cognac, Brandies, PEER \u201c A.Houtman & Co., Schiedam Gins, * Wm.Hay, Fairman & Co., Glasgow, Whiskies.\u201c B.Thorne & Sons, Greenock, hiskies.D.J.Thomson, Leith, Ginger Wine, Old \u2018| om, &c.= s Machen & Co., Liverpool, Export Bottlers of Guiness & Sons?Dublin Stout, \u2018* Robert Porter & Co., J.ondon, Export Bottlers of Bass & Co's Ale.Mr.Wm.McEwan, Edinburgh, Scotch es, Apollinaris Company (Limited) London.3y Orders for Direct Importation Solicited frem: he Trade, Februsry 44 AEG 8 SaHaR { SUHNHUPE&D MNMONTREAT, AGENTS IN CANADA FOB JOHN DE KUYPER 3 SON, Betterdzm MARTELL & £9., Csgnze JULES ROSIN & GO., Coguan, MOET & CHAKDUYY, Spernan DEINEARD & CG, Coblenn, SARTES & GUESTIER, Bordesma, M.HiSA, Xeres de la Frontera, COGKBY ER, SMITHES & GO., Opertal MULLER & DARTHEZ, Tarragess, FREDERIG VALLE(TE, Morseilles, E.& J.BURKE, Dublin E.& Q.HIBBERT, London BULLGGH, LADE & GG,; Glasgow WM.JAMESGN & CO, Dublim CANTRELL & GOCHRANE, Dubliss do, cs, da .N.B.\u2014Orders received fram thei Wholsagle Trads ely.Petals.JOHN TAYLOR & BRO.MANUFACTURERS\u2019 AGENTS: 16 St.John street) RAILWAY TURN TABLES WROUGHT IRON BRIDGES LOCOMOTIVE TIRES AND AXLES STEEL PLATES AND CASTINGS BOILER TUBES AWD PLATES STEAM, GAS AND WATER PIPE NJEGTOR BOILER FEEDERS BOLTS, NUTS AND RIVETS ENGINEERS\u2019 SUNDRIES RON BEAMS & CiRDERS HYDRAULIC FORGINGS GAS WORKS SUPPLIES RAILWAY EQUIPMENT April 5 181 WILSON HAWKSWORTH, ELLISON & 00.SHEFFIELD.CELEBRATED STEEL PRIZES AWARDED THEM AT Vienna, Paris and Philadelph) Exhibitions for Cast Steel, Tool Steel, Spring Steel - 5 Sheet Steel and Steel Wire.M.HUNTER & SON, SHEFFIEL , Ext a Fine Table Cutlery.} mm JOHN ROUND & SO# (LIMITED) SHEFFIELD Electro-Plated Ware, Spoons and Forks Orders rolicited to import or from Stock B.J.COGHLIN, 26 St.Sulpice Street, Montrea Sole Agent.167 \u2018 July 3 NEW AND VERY ELEGANT PATTERNS OF Bronsed andCrystai Gasaliers SETTEES, TABLES & STOOLS For Clardens (new designs.) Omion Water Meter to's Maters, AT CHANTELOUP'E! April ELY7 RID BURGLAR ALARMS LECLANCHE BATTFRIES FIRE ALARM LINES: {AND Instruments Made und Krected.CHANTELOUP.587 to 593 ORAIG STREET.MONTREAL.March 33 18 JOSEPH GOULD\u2019S Piano Warerooms No.1 Beaver Hall Square Fresh arrivals every day of the follomn, celebrated instruinents: PIANOS: Steinway, Decker Bro Chickering.Gabler and Emerson, Cabinet Organs MASON & HAMLIN, The Subscriber makes a specialty © UPRIGHT PIANOS, f which he has large assortment, at all prices.Pianos for Hire as usual, Tuning.Repairing and Removing Instru ments carefully and promptly attended td JOSEPH GOULD December November 29 285 LOCAL NEWE- How.Isasc BucHANAN lefttownon Saturday night for Ottawa and the West.Tux Victoria SEATING Rink.\u2014 The band of the Victoria Rifles is advert ised to play at the Victoria Skating Rink from half-past two this afternoon.Damage BY Figx.\u2014The amount of damage resulting from the fire reported as having occurred on Saturday morning, is estimated at $800 to $1,060, which is rover- ed by insurance.Tuz OKA Triar\u2014 The Quesec Government have at last granted tickets to the Indians for their journey to Aylmer on the occasion of the trial.This will save the Indians about $200.Missionary MzxTING.~The Bishop will reside and Rev.Canon Baliwin and Mr.F White, M.P., and cthers, will address the missionary meeting, in St.Jude's School-room, cn Tuesday, at 8 p.m.ENcoURAGING.\u2014Another of the recent cargoes of cattle shipped by Ald.James McShane per 53.\u201c Winnipeg,\u201d and numbering 249 head of cattle, arrived at Liverpool on Saturday in splendid condition.Rux OvER.\u2014A runaway horse, which was driven by Michael McCrae, Cote St.Louis, on Friday knocked down a girl named Delima Lachagelle, in St.Catherine street, and ran over her inflicting s>rious injury.OvEe INDULGENCK.\u2014An inquest has been held on the body of William Epton who fell dead on Friday at his residence, 98 Craig street, and a verdict was returned that the cause of death was asphyxia, brought on by over-indulgence in intoxi- eating liquor.Tax BinL Trick AGAIN.\u2014A man named Michael Martin was arrested on Saturday for altering and uttering a fraudulent note.The prisoner bad altered a one dollar note 50 as to represent a four dollar one, as in the case recently reported.He was committed for trial.THE BONAVENTURE STREET IMPROVEMENT.\u2014Complaints loud and numerous are made by owners of property in Bonaventure str:et west, Craig street and St.James s.reet ugainst their being assessed for the widening of Bonaventure street, and the Commissioners will be again appealed to.TARDY REPENTANCE.\u2014 Deputy- Chiet Naegele on Friday discovered a roll of black silk outside his kitchen-door, with a piece of paper attached on which was written Lost or stolen in 1879 during the silk robberies.\u201d The roll contains forty yarda of silk valued at $1.25 per yard.Tar LATE MR.ANDREW PHELAN, one of the oldest members of the St.Bridget\u2019s Temperance Scciety, and long a respected resident of the Quebec Suburbs, was buried yesterday afternoon, his funeral being atiended by a much more than ordinarily large number of people, cf all classes and creeds.TeE WEATHER.\u2014~The smart thaw of the pest two days kas done much to clear the principal streets of snow, and last evening wheels were again resorted to by many drivers.The C.P.IR.Co.\u2019s sleighs were drawn by four horses during the day, and the poor animals showed how much they were distiessed by the heavy roads.VENNOR\u2019s ForEcAsTs.\u2014Mr.Vennor anticipates that the present slushy weather will give way to a cold term between the 19th and 22nd instant, terminating in a snow fall, but after the entry of February the cold he anticipates will be severe, with heavy falls of snow, and still heavier snow falls in March ; still we are to expect an early spring.A Sorry PICTURE.\u2014 À pretty little French boy was taken to the Central Station on Saturday by two women, who asked that he might be sent to some ehari- table institution.It was stated that his mother was dead, his father absconded to the States, and that his grandfather was ill in the Hospital.The poor little fellow was found in an empty house.Tue New WEIGHTS AND Mgzasugrxs Acr.\u2014The authorities are now vigorously enforcing the new Weights and Measures Ac:.By this law the use of spring balances became illegal after the 1st inst, and the inspectérs last week seized over one hundred of these articles from the market butchers.The crusade will shortly become general.A PoLICEMAN ATTACKED, \u2014Sub-Constable Laramie, of the Chaboillez Square Station was attacked and brutally ill-used by some roughs in St.Joseph street.on Friday night.The ring-leader is known as \u201cFish Deery,\u201d a brother of the man * Con Deery,\u201d who is now serving a life term in the Penitentiary for assaulting Sub-Constable Baignet, on which occasion he was sentenced to be hung, but was afterwards reprieved.RECORBER\u20198 CourT.\u2014On Saturday Herbert Durocker, of Longueuil, who was found in an improper house with $140 on him, was fined $5.Michael Gallery, for driving without bells, had to pay $l.Bernard Mclnroe, Israel Nantel and Wm, Burns, for loitering with their sleighs, were each fined $2.50, and the Recorder spoke in very strong terms against the practice, threatening future culprits with the gaol.AcKNOWLEDGMENTS.\u2014The Superintendent of the Protestant House of Industry and Refuge acknowledges, with thanks, a basket of apples from Mr.J.Porteous.The number of women employed at the Industrial Rooms in sewing for the week ending 9th of January, was eighty, amount paid them $85.70; for week ending 16th January was eighty-two, amount paid them, $99 30.+ Rivau ORGAN GrINDERs.\u2014The other evening an itinerant musician, named Guiseppe Zanderman, who travels round the city with an organ, went to visit his lady-love, and on arriving found a rival who pitched him and his organ down the steps.The instrument coming in contact with Guiseppe\u2019s head did him such injury a9 to necessitate his removal to the General Hospital.Tux Ice Brinax.\u2014For two or three days last week the scene on the face of the St.Lawrence opposite the city wasa very lively one, the horse dealers having made it for tbe time=-being a winter \u201c Tattersalls.\u201d This attracted hundreds of people with nothing better to do than to witness the trotting of the horses.Besides these skaters were to be seen in abundance, and here and there a few juvenile hockey players, but the thaw on Saturday had the effect of driving the great majority into more comfortable quarters, and yesterday pedestrians were very rare on the ice, as the water was too deep for their poor feet.Force Courr\u2014Before Mr: Dugas, P.M.\u2014In this Court on Saturday morning Joseph Lavigue, for stealing clothes, and John Carroll, on suspicion of larceny, wera remanded.John Corby, for stealing 100 pounds of beef was allowed to go on giving satiefactory bail for his appearance when called up for sentence.The prisoner in his defence stated he was a stonemasen, but could get no work, and committed the crime to save the life of his starving wife.Adeline Clouthier and Rose Duguay, for vagrancy and stealing, were cach sent down to gaol for three months.John Scott, a juvenile thief, for the larceny of a pair of skates, got the option of ,paying the price of the articles $4 or.15 days.ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.\u2014 On Saturday afternoon there was a great flutter round the Police Court cells.A prisoner named George C.Morgan, an old cffender, was arrested on Saturday morsing at the St.Anne\u2019s Market in the act of picking Mrs.Reed\u2019s pocket of a portmonnaie containing fifty-five cents.During the afternoon, while waiting his trial, he tried to hang himself in the cells.It appears that he fastened his handkerchief around an iron bar, and was found suspended by the neck, by the Deputy High Constable, who immediately cut him down.Although not insensible, his face presented a blueish appearance, which plainly indicated how easily he had accou plished his design.He is the same person who was arrested three months ago, charged with stealing an umbrella from Gibb\u2019s tailoring establiehment.He was allowed to go as it was his first known offence.He admits having been drinking very freely for some weeks, which may account for his attempt on his life.BeLier FOR IRELAND-\u2014MR.PARNELL\u2019s Visit.\u2014The various bodies connected with the Irish residents in Montreal are exerting themselves for the relief of their countrymen in Ireland, and several meetings were held for this purpese yesterday afternoon.The clergy from the pulpits of the various churches, yesterday morning, announced that they were now quite willing to see contributione sent in for this pur pose; as they were convinced that money f was required, and they advised that this be done without delay.During the day tie St.Bridget\u2019s Congregation, the Society of St.Vincent de Paul and the St.Bridget\u2019s Total Abstinence Society jointly subscribed the handeome of $642 which will be remitted to-day.Mr.Parpel), in a letter to Mr.McNamee, says, * I shall endeavour to make arrangements to do so (visit Montreal) before returning to Ireland, but am not at present in a position to speak definitely.\u201d From this it will be seen that the statements hitherto made as to the date of that gentleman\u2019s visit are premature.Ix Town.\u2014 Windsor Hotel\u2014J RB Raney, Glasgow, N B; L T Dupont, Victoria, B C : Adoiphe Carcn, Quebec ; W Grindlay, Toronto; L H Bisbee, Chicago; W K Ross, NY.St Lawrence Hall\u2014A Robb, Toronto ; C E Turgeon, Ottawa; F J Crean, Toronto ; D Hossack, Quebec; A Johnston, London, Ont; C L Halliwell, Toronto ; J G Forbes, Iowa; W Blight, Toronto; Hon L B Church, Quebec; G Sinclair, Alaska ; E Trevitt, New York ; Mrs Leach, Toronto; J RB Fleming, Ottawa; G PF Moore, Boston; Ottawa Hotel=Geo F Cleveland, Danville; Miss Campbell, Troy; J E Tocf and ladies, St Arnaud; Mra Walker and maid, New York ; WA Carroll, Toronto; T A Blacklock, London; C D Sanford, Buffalo ; G T Kennedy, San Francisco ; W B Parker, St Elie ; A Houghton, Montreal ; C Cameron, New York; T Denoon, Kalamazoo, Mich; E RB Agnew, A B Bell, Brandon, Vt.Albion Hotel\u2014J L Locke, Boston ; A McMillan, St (\u2018atherines ; J Kearney, Ottawa; A Armstrong, Quebec ; H W Barrie, Toronto; J RB M Laurin, O\u2018tawa; Joseph Hager, Chicago ; Mrs P and Miss Smyth, Quebec; Chas W Meakins, Hamilton; J Kerr, MPP, Farron\u2019s Point; J Kearney, Ottawa.ST.GEORGE'S SOCIETY.The adjourned gnnual mecting of the 8t.George's Society was held on Saturday evening, Mr.E.Rawlings, President of the Society, in the chair, That gentleman explained that the meeting had been called for the purpose of electing officers for the coming year.Mr.Rawlings having been re-elected President, returned thanks for the honour done him, and hoped their record in the coming year would be better than that of the past.He was happy to say that the Socicty was taking such a position as to lead them to believe they would be able to do more good.Mr.T, D.Hawson and Mr.8.Carsley were elected Vice.Presidents; Mr.W.S$.Walker, Treasurer; Mr.A.J.Whitton, Secretary ; Mr.W.RB.Warren, Assistant-Secretary.For the Board of Management the following gentlemen were elected : Messrs.W B Stroud, J Stephenson, J G Burroughs, J Bauden, H Bulmer, A Force, J Lewis, and J Kerry.The Revs.Canon Norman, Dr Willets, J F Stephenson, A J Bray, and 8 Bell were elected Chaplains, and Messrs.G E Fenwick, G F Slack, T D Reid, and F Buller, Bhysicians, with Mr W H Kerr, Q C, Honorary Council.A motion to reduce the subscription of members met with little favour, as it was generally considered that $3 per annum was low enough.One of the gentlemen present said there was some mistake on the public mind.They saw large sums of money sent to the House of Industry by persons who intended it for the relief of the English poor, who were all sent down from there to the St.George's Home.A vote of thanks to the retiring officers closed the proceedings.It was incidentally stated that funds were immediately required and a strong appeal is made to Englishmen.THE RAILWAY ON TRE ICE.The proposed railway across the ice to Longueuil is fast becoming an accomplished fact, as more than half a mile of the foundation for the metals has already been laid, but the contractors have not been able to proceed so fast as they had anticipated.The first thing to be done was the clearing and levelling of the ice, and this has been completed from shore to shore for the width of 18 feet.Now the men are engaged laying long pieces of timber, 10 inches by 12 inches, end to end, longitudinally, which has now been done for half & mile, and on each side of these snow has been piled and water pumped so that they may become frozen to the surface.On top of these cross-ties will be placed, and on the top of these again will be bolted, the best steel rails in lengths of 28 feet.The trains will run to terra firma at cach side, and an engine of 18 tons weight will be used for the propelling of them across the bridge.Relays of men will be kept at work day and night in order to complete the work, and endeavours are being made to effect this on Wednesday, when it is proposed to run freight cars across, the amount of hay and merchandise awaiting removal on each side being stated to be very great.When the public mind is more satisfied as to the safety of the railread, the South-Eastern Company will be prepared to put on passenger cars.Those engaged in the constructing of the road express the most unbounded confidence in the success of the undertaking.THE VICTORIA RIFLES.Cacrcr Parape\u2014THR New Busey \u2014 IN MEMORIAM, The Victoria Rifle corps assembled at the armoury yesterday afternoon, and headed by their band, marched to the Church of St.James the Apostle, where the Rev, Canon Ellegood preached an impressive sermon.Yesterday was the first occasion or which the regiment has turned out with the new winter cap,a very becoming piece of attire.The material is hair seal for the rank and file and Persian Lamb for the officers, and the cap is wedge shaped with a rifle geeen bag on the side.They have been manufactured by Messrs.Lanthier & Co., of Notre Dame street, and the manner in which the headdress is finished reflects credit on the firm.A very pretty rack has been erected in the armoury by the men of No, 1 Company to the memory of thelate P.M.Sergeant Mackie.The rack is deeply draped in black cloth, and contains 42 stand of arms, the swords and belts being hung behind the rifles, on top of these rests the busby of deceased, and hanging on the rack still higher, is the sword worn by him, and a tablet with the following inscription : \u201c In Memorium.P.M.Sergeant J.A, Mackie, late Sergeant No.1 Company.\u201d ES LEGAL INTELLIGENCE, SUPERIOR COURT.THE MILLOY-O\u2019BRIEN SUIT.Mr.Justice JETTE gave judgment on Saturday in the case of Milloy vs.O\u2019Brien, which arose out of a writ of attachment issued some months ago.The defendant was indebted in the amount of $633.04, for which he gave a cheque on the Consolidated Bank, which was dishonoured.He said he was unable to pay, and an assignment had been made.His Honour ruled that all evidence of indebtedness must give the nature of the debt with the same degree of clearness asin all civil actions.A debter must be deemed insolvent if he had called a meeting of his creditors, or if he had otherwise acknowledged his insolvency.Nothing could be an act of bankruptcy but what his creditors made such, and the defendant had allowed several final judgments to remain unsatisfied, and writs of capias had issued, a demand for assignment having been made on him.In this case the writ of insolvency must be aunulled, each party to pay their own costs, In the case Benoit vs.Brais the motion was discharged.Mr.Justice JomneoN presiding.THE EVANS-FRASER LIBEL SUIT, Saturday morning last the case of Edward Evans, assignee and accountant, vs.John Fraser, was tried in this Court.The action was one to recover $5,000 damages for an alleged libel, contained in an open letter to the press, in which Mr, Evans\u2019 report on the affairs of the Fraser Institute was criticised.Mr, Tait, of Messrs.Abbott, Tait, Wotherspoon & Abbott, ap- eared for the plaintiff, and the Hon.R.Pafamme, Q.C., for the defendant.Mr.Laflamme stated, before the examination began, that the only imputation against Mr.Evans in Mr, Fraser's letter was the statement that he had certified that the account of Mr.Menzies was correct, whereas many important omissions had been diecovered.He intended te prove this, and if he succeeded the action for damages would be unfounded.G.E.Harr, Manager of the Citizens\u2019 Insurance Company, deposed that he had read the letter first addressed to Sir Hugh Allan, containing the allegations upon which this action was instituted.The letter had been read before the Board of Directors of the Citizens\u2019 Insurance Company.In cross-examination he said that the sum of $1,280 was due the Company by the Fraser estate for unpaid calls upon stock, CHARLES GLACKMEYER, City Olerk, the next witness, produced a letter written on December 27th, 1878, by the defendant to the Hon.J.L.Beaudry, then Mayor, en~- closing the letter addressed to Sir Hugh Allan, Both letters were read at a public meeting of the Council on January 13th, 1879, and subsequently appeared in the press.Cross-examined he said that,to the best of his knowledge, there had been no discussion in the Council previous to the reading ot the letters.Representatives of the city press proved the publieity given to the statements.Messrs.Court, Jory Fair and Work- MAN testified to Mr, Evans\u2019 social standing and ability as an accountant.Mr, Jonx FRASER was next examined\u2014 In answer to Counsel's question as to the authorship of the letter to the press, he stated that he may have delivered copies of the letter addressed to Sir Hugh Allan to the city papers for publication, and he was prepared to acknowledge the same, This closed the case for the plaintiff, Mr.LAFLAMME, for the defendant, requested that the witnesses not under examination should leave the Court.James COURT was called for the defence, and stated that he was not in possession of the books of the Fraser Institute, JOHN COWAN, the next witness, said he was appointed one of the exeeutors of the late Bugh Fraser.Mr.Menzies had for some time been the confidential clerk of Mr, Hugh Fraser, and was in possession of the books when he became an executor, F J Kleider, New York; Mr aad He and Mr, Abbott, his co-executor, look- MONTREAL, HERALD AND DAILY COMMERCIAL 3AZETTE, MONDAY, JANWARY 10 1880 ore ed upon Mr.Menzies as the best person to continue in charge of them.Mr.Epwarp Evans, continued=Had examined the books of Menzies & Co.: had not the books ; did not know whe had them ; was not at present connected with the Fracer estate; had its books in hia possession ; had been requested by the trustees of the estate to audit its books in the early part of 1874; did not get the books of Menzies & Company and Moore & Company until some time after he received the Looks of the Fraser estate.The latter were placed in the hands of his witness\u2019) firm independently, but they had both sets of books at tbe same time.[A copy of the statement of Messrs.Riddell and Evans upon the aflairs of Menzies & Co.and Moore & Co.was here produced, and Mr.Evans certified to it as a true copy of the statement of the 31st March, 1874.) Examination continued=The estate of the late Hugh Fraser did not appear us a creditor upcn these books by name; could only appear otherwise uader Bills Payable ; do not know whether Mr.Menzies approved or not of the statement, Q.Did you not furnish Mr.Mebzies with a statement showing that bis firm was not indebted to the Fraser estate, and turn round and furnish the trustees of the Fraser estate with a report showing that the estate was Mr.Menzies creditor to the amount;fof $2,187.75?A.I would be able to answer the question if I had the balance report.The documents were produced, and after some examination it was explained that reports were made upon the affairs of the firms of Menzie & Moore, and of the estate separately, and in accordance with the statements furnished by the books of each.Q.What does the indebtedness of $2,178.78 of E Moore & Co.to the Fraser estate come from ?A.From the two postings in the ledger of the Fraser estate to the debit of Ë.Moore & Co., one of $1,528.75 and $650.Q.From these entries was it not to your knowledge that the estates of Menzies and Moore were indebted to the Fraser estate at the time at which you gave a statement to Mr.Menzies showing mo indebtedness on his part ?A It was to my knowledge that there was an unpaid amount owing to the Fraser estate by Moore and Menzies ; but this debt was not upon their books at the time at which 1 made my report upon their books.It was£subsequently entere:!, Q.You stated that there was no indebtedness to the Fraser estate ?À.According to the books there was not.Tne witness was asked to produce the cash-book of Menzies & Moore, which he was unable to do, and his examination was discontinued.Mr.MENZIESs was next examined\u2014 Was the Secretary of the Fraser estate, and had been 80 since the death of Mr.Fraser.Was a member of the firm of Menzies & Co., and Moore & Co.Had not the books of the estates.Gave them to Mr.Court.Mr.Court gave them to Mr.Fulton and ob'ained a receipt.He had repeatedly asked Mr.Fulton about the books and he said he did know where they were, Witness gave the books te Mr.Court that the latter might arbitrate between him and his partner Mr.Moore.Mr.Moore became insolvent, and his assignee, Mr, Fulton, obtained the books from Mr.Court.Q.Do you not know that you must produce the books if the Court orders you ?A.I cannot produce them when I have not got them.Q.Can you not get them from Mr, Fulton?A.He says he does not know what has become of them.And I cannot tell what has become of them.I have not seen them for four or five years, Q.You cannot explain in any manner for their absence ?A.I cannot.A statement made up from the books of the Fraser estate was then fyled.His HoxouR at this point asked defendant\u2019s counsel where all this evidence was tending.He thought that it referred more to Mr.Menzies than to Mr.Evans.Mr.LAPLAMME said that they wished to show that Mr, Menzies had made fraudulent returns, to which Mr.Evans had certified.In other words, to show that Mr.Evans lacked professional skill, which was all that was asserted in the alleged libel.He did not think an assertion of want of professional skill was, properly speaking, a libel, His Hoxovr\u2014Oh, no, not in all cases, The Judges are called fools every day.The Court then adjourned until 2 pm.At the opening of the Court, Mr.LA¥LAMME informed the Curt that the books of Menzies & Co.and Moore & Co.had disappeared mysteriously, and no trace could be found of them.Mr.Fulton stated they had been abstracted from his office, and he did not know where they were.Mr, Fulton would be called to give evidence on this point.Myr, MENZIES, re.examined :\u2014Was appointed Manager of the estate in May, 1870, at the time of Mr.Fraser's death.He was previous to that bookkeeper and manager for Mr.Fraser at a salary of $600 per annum, and a commission of 1 per cent.on sales.He remembered writing to the Star on the 16th January, 1879.Witness was shown the letter in which he stated that the remuneration be had re ceived from 1871 to that date amounted to a total of $800, and admitted having written the letter.He had purchased about $1,600 worth of goods from the executors, the residue of the estateafter it was closed up.Mr.Evans was then re-examined, and a bewildering investigation made into various entries in the books of the estate, which lasted until four o\u2019elock, when the Court adjourned until this morning.HANGING A CANNIBAL, Forr Enmonron, N.W.T, Dec.23, 1879.\u2014The first execution in the Canadian Territories took place at Fort Saskatchewan, seventy miles from here, on the 20th instant, the victim being Swift Runner, a Cree Indian, guilty of murder and cannibalism.Fort Saskatchewan stands on the south bank of the North Saskatchewan river, and issurrounded by precipitous bills which are infested by Indian cutthroats and refugees who find it their interest to keep clear of the Sheriff.The Horse, Snake, Beaver, Moose and Vermilion Hills bave long harboured these gentry, and the efforts of the police to drive or starve them out have never succeeded.Swift Runner's crimes are of the most revolting character.Some years ago he was a head man in the little band of Crees that roam through the North Saskatchewan district, and when the police came in 1875, he was reccmmended to them by the Hudeon Bay officers as a trustwortby guide.His contact with white men ruined him.Although whiskey is barred, large quantities find their way in, disguised as patent medicine.Swift Runner became inordinately fond of it and when half drunk was the terror of the region.Six feet three in height, and of extraordinary strength, he was an ugly customer on a spree, and the police gave him a wide berth.At length his conduct grew eo outrageously bad, that they sent him back to his tribe, but his old habits clung to him, and he turned the Cree camps into little hells.Last winter he stole several bundles of peltries and traded them for whiskey.He was drunk for three months at a stretch, and, neither his fellow savages mor the police could come across the spot where he had secreted his liquor.On the 24th of December, 1878, he entered Fort Saskatchewan, and attempted to shoot a trader.He was arrested until he had recovered from delirium tremens.On hisreturn to his band they refused tolet him travel with them, and sent him to the Moose Hills.His family\u2014consist- ing of his wife, mother and seven children \u2014remained with the band, but on his promising to behave himself they went to live with him.At this time Great Bustard, the Cree chief, reported that Swifs Kunner had turned eannibal ; but as there was po evidence, nothing came of it.On the 18th of January a Cree bunter brought word that Swift Runner had murdered his entire family and was subsisting on their carcases.A squad of police was despatched to the scene, but Swift Runner was not to be found.Several times the police went in search of him, but he always managed to give them the slip.At last on the 25th of October, the police overtook him, as he was fleeing to the Athabasca territory.They carried him to the fort and sent for Sheriff Richardson.On being charged with the crime he pleaded guilty and offered to conduct the police to the remains.He had cawped in a cave, and the bones'of his victims lay scattered about.They had been boiled.Hooking his finger in the eye of one of the skulls he picked it up, and said in a most nonchalant manner, * This is my mother !\u201d\u201d and so on with the other skulle, nine in all.He said whiskey had made him feel like à wof.He killed them all one night, and buried the bodies in the snow, cutting them up and boiling them ag he needed them.He was forthwith sentenced to death, and his request to be shot instead of hanged was refused.TheIndians throughout the district were invited to give their view on the case, and they unanimously approved of the sentence.Swift Runner was asked if he would like to see a priest, from the Roman Catholic Mission, but he said the white men had ruined him, and he didn\u2019t think their God could amount to much.At 7 o\u2019clock on the morning of the 20th he was ordered to prepare for death.It was pitch dark and blowing a fearful snowstorm a8 the condemned man was marched to the gallows.A number of Indians who bad hung around the place lit fires in front of the gallows, and Swift Ranner, who was the coolest man in the crowd, stopped and warmed himself.The execution had been fixed for hall-past seven a.m, but the Indians had used the trap-door for kindling wood, and a delay of an hour occurred, dorirg which Swift Runner, with the rep: .b -ut his neck, sat at one of the fire« : ua p.rrook of a hearty breakfast.The LaLgwar, a balf-breed, was very nervour, and when everything was ready 1t turned out tbat be had no straps for pinioning bis man.Another long delay ensued.The ludigns, whe never before aaw or heard of death by hanging, were anxious to know if it was a species of torture, and Swift Runner said it it would suit the police he would kill himself with a tomahawk and save further trouble.It was 40 below zero.At nine a.m.the hangman returned with rcpe, but he trembled 80 that the Indians drove him off and bourd tie prisoner themsvlves, Then they stood bim up against the scaffold poste and danced the death dance, whbils Swift Runner laughed and appeared to :ouk upon the whole business as à good joke.At half-past nine a.n.he demanded more food, and after eating a pound of pemmican mounted the gallows and submitted himself to the executioner, who had recovered his nerve.One of the police officers attempted to read a prayer, but his voicé was drowned by the jeers cf the Indians.The trap fell and Swift Runner went down with fearful force, a drop cf five feet.He died without a struggle.In the afternoon the Indians held a grand feast, rejoicing at being well rid of a most aecomphshed villian.\u2014 Chicago Times.SNUFFING OUI A MONOPOLY, The Minister of Education took a bold step which will be approved by the Province.His attention was called by Messrs.Warwick and McPhail, ecbool book put- lishers, to the fact that a \u201c ring\u2019 had been formed by Mess:8.Gage & Cc., and the Canada Publishing Company, for the purpose of compelling them to raise tae prices of their publications.Last week a meeting of the echool book publishing houses was held, at which the two recal- citrants were threatened that if they rc- fused to join a combination, means would be taken which would force them to do to.They held out.The two firms were ir- formed that the books specially published by the * ring \u201d would not be supplied to Messrs.Warwick and McPhail, and that no retailer who would deal with them would be dealt with by the combination.This, would soon destroy the two houses, The cause of the trouble seems to have been the price of some of the readers used in the schools.Under a combination, the prics was sustained at 85 cents, \u2018but Messrs.Warwick and McPhail brought the charge down to 60 cents.The object of the combination was to restore the old price, Mr.Warwick contends that the \u201c ring \u201d has been charging most unjustifiable prices.He cites Mason's Grammar, which be says can be published for 17 cents, for which 75 cents is charged the retail trade.If these statements ba true, the time has arrived when the Educational Department should step in, As the Department has the power to put certain books in the hands of the pupils and make them pay for them, it isno more than juet that it should stand between the people and the booksellere.Mr.Crooks subscribes to this doctrine, for eo soon as he had been informed of the state of affairs he advised the ** ring *\u2019 that if they did not withdraw the pressure on Messrs.Warwick and McPhail he would take steps which would put an end to the eombing- tion.His conduct will be approved by everybody.We hope that Mr.Crooks will not lose sight of the public interest.\u2014 Hamilten Evening Times.| [ABOUT STABLES AND STABLING.Does it ever strike the majority of our farmer readers of this paper that there are many mistakes made in regard to the arrangement cf the stable they keep their horse stock in, and that alittle attention to this very important matter, and at a moderate outlay of cash and labour, would remedy many defects?The most important stock a farmer has on his farm is the working stock of horses, for without them he would have to either quit farming altogether or else relapseinto the primitive style used by the ancients, with the profits worse than nil.Yet the working stock often is sadly neglected, not particularly in the matter of feed, for the major part of our farmers feed their horses liberally, but in regard to the stables.Those large, double-decker barns, erected at a great expense, look allthat they should te.The mow-room is commodious enough for all the crops, the arrangements are such as to admit of the use of that great labour- saver, the horse hay-fork, wbile there is plenty of room to drive in and out.The building itself gives the place an air of thrift and substantiality, which nothing else can.We like the upstairs arrangements very much.Now let us take a trip below and see if there we find things in good keeping with what we have seen above.We see the reot cellars, and they are just where they should be, and weil arranged ; but when we see the cow and horse stable we admit that we are mot at all satisfied.Ia the first place the stables are very dark, which is a great objection, and \u2018is a fruitful cause of blindness.The horses, when not at work, are kept here, aud when wanted for use are brought out into the sudden glare of the bright sunlight.Great pain is the present, and blindness the prospective, result.Basement stables are usually damp, for the simple reason that they are surrounded on three sides by the earth, which lies against the substantial masonry.A more fruitful cause of disease can not be imagined than dampness ; and when to this be added the want of ventilation, which is too apparent in such barns, we can readily see why the horses sometimes suffer, though it is often a matter of surprise that more sickness and disease is not produced by such fruitful causes.We do not wish todiscountenance building such barns as above spoken of, for we like to see them and to have farmers put them upon their farms, provided dampness can be avoided and thorough ventilation secured.Under most circumstances, we prefer to stable our horses under shed stables, provided they are properly built.These can be made to commence at the barn, where a door admits of ingress and egress, and the hay conveyed along an entry to them.This makes rather more work, we admit, but we think it pays.In future we shall only erect few stables in this way, and thus be sure of freedom from dampness, darkness and want of ventilation.A farmer who has mechanical skill, who knows how to handle ordinary teols, can devise and erect such sheds himself, but when it comes to building & barn, but few will attempt it.Where it can be done, have a hard clay or earth floor for your horses to stand on, in preference to stone, brick, mortar or wooden floors, the latter being perhaps the moat injurious.The cool, moist earth ia the most natural, while it is the pleasantest kind of floor for a horse's feet, keeping it in sound, healthy condition if ordinary care is taken cf the animal other wise.mr AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS IN ENGLAND.\u2014 Sir W.Harcourt, M.P, referring receutly to the question of agricultural distress, said it might be a consolation to the farmers to know that in the year 1835 the state of things was as bad or worse than it is now.A committee had been appointed to irquire into the matter, and they, being wise and sagacious, kad neglected to make a report.The Royal Commission lately appointed would do well t» follow their example, in doing which they would no doubt not be disappointing the intention of their authors, Mg.BRIGHT AND A LoNDON CABMAN.\u2014 Mr.John Bright has written the following letter, dated December 28th, on the export of gold, in reply to Mr.D\u2019Arcy, a London oabman, who wrote asking him whether shortness of cash was not caused by its export for free imports: \u2014'* If you will spend sixperce for a small book called \u201c Free Trade and English Commerce,\u201d by Mr.Mongredien, which you will easily find at the railway bookstalls, you may read and learn all you want to know oa the subject of exports of gold to pay for our free importa that can have any efi-ct om the shortness of cash of which you complain.The Tory clique will doubtless have another lie ready for you as soon as you have answered the one with which they are now atlempting to deceive you.\u201c # EpPs\u2019s CocoA.\u2014GRATEFUL AND COMFORT iNa\u2014* By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well- selected cocoa, Mr.Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors\u2019 bills.It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be graduslly built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever thero is a weak point.We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortie fied with pure blood and a properly novr ished frame.\u201d \u2014Civil Service Gazette.\u2014Scld only in packets labelled\u2014\u2018 Jawes Erre & Co.Homœopathie Chemists Londcr, England,\u201d CHEAP READINC.The Pros pectus ! The Press and the Books sellers.THE PROFITS FOR THE PUBLIC.The proprietors of the MONTREAL HeraLD announce to the public this week a scheme for including books with the subscription for the Weekly, which is almost equivalent to giving the paper away.The depression of the times has enabled us to make satisfactory arrangements with the leading booksellers, and counting the books at the ordinary retail prices, to offer the ITERALD practically as a gift to those who are willing to take part in the enterprise.We have already offered, considering all things, the cheapest, if not the best, Weekly in the world,\u2014and to-day we offer an additional incentive in the shape of books, the pabulum of tho intelligent, on terms which have never been offered before.THE WEEKLY HERALD The publishers of the MERALD offer to Subscribers the following books, together with the WeekLy IIeraLp for a year, at the prices placed opposite the title of the work.In the majority of cases the book, together with the HERALD, is offered at less than the price of the book at the leading booksellers.The WEEKLY HERALD for a year and any ot tho following books at the prices afllxed.In other words the WEEKLY HERALD tor a year for nothing.Elihu Burritt : Chips from Many Blccke, cloth, 8vo, Pp 29%4.sesssrensese crear vena $1 Guthrie : Autobiography of Dr.Guthrie, cloth, 8 vo, pp 560.$L 60 Grant : Ocean to Ocean, by Rev.P\u2019pal Grant, cloth, illustrated, 8 vo, pp 395.$1 25 The Home Cook Book, cil-cloth binding, 8 vo, pp 290.sssccscocsous $1 25 Macleod : Memoir of Norman Macleod, clo'h, with portrait, 1a.8 vo, pp 494.$1 76 Matthews : Getting on in tbe World, cloth, pp 380 .rousse sancessussssessssenso non $L 25 Stewart : Canada under the Administration of Lord Dufferin, with steel plate portrait, la.8 vo, pp 696.\u2026.\u2026.$275 Buckle : History of Civilization 3 vole, cloth, Crown, 8 VO.100cccevscsce.75 King : Polit\u2018cal French Lad:rs, cloth,pp 820 $1 50 © Hinton : English Radical Leaders, cloth binding, pp 320.cacovrsssness sun eue nse $1 60 ï Godey's Lady\u2019s Book of Practical Recaipts, pp 420 .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.$2 00 Verne : Off on a Comet, pp 380 \u2026\u2026.:.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.$1 60 Plutarch : Lives\u20141 vol, 8vo, reviced edition, pp 8.aevessues sransectoc cases ons cac sca 006 \u2018Earl Ruesell : Lifs and Recollections, pp 386 .$1 75 Illustrated Travels, 4:0, prcfusely illustrated, pp 876 .\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026$8 60 Poe\u2019s Poetical Works, with illustra $ions, pp 320 eee 81 50 Chambers\u2019 Papers for the People, 6 vols, stories, biography, &e, &c.$5 00 3 00 Guizot : St.Louis and Calvin, Sunday library» series, pp 340.\u2026.\u2026.ucscrcsrernue $1 25 \" Yonge: The Pupils of St.John, Sunday library series, pp 326 .oev.e.$1 25 Deyden's Poetical Works\u2014Globe Edition, pp 468.$1 26 Merivale\u2019s General History of Rome, PP 706 cocuccossscensssorssonsaessassncece SR 25 Cox : General History of Greece, pp 708.$2 25 Conybeare and Howson's Life and Epistles of St.Paul, illustrated edition, pp 846 \u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.4 .$2 25 Tales of Ancieat Greece, cloth, nest, PP 372.cinerea, sorseesenssccnccc0u 98 00 Moore\u2019s Pretical Works.Shamrock Edition, a complete edition, pp 360 $1 25 Rich's Dictionary of Antiquities, with many illustrations, pp 752.$2 25 Helps Lifa of Hernando Cortes, pp 42031 25 ; ossip : The Chess Player\u2019s Manual, la.8 vo, PP 560 .\u2026.ccaccc sos sssc0s 00000 0010 $3 00 Ten Thousand Wonderful Things, yp 8 99100400000 IT ORB cit srsrtenttracnanrn Froissart\u2019s Chronicles, pp 508.Auerbach : Villa Eden, Trans.from the German, PP 560.00 u0e.s eo 00 su cosccnrren rs ceuncnn $2 CO Tennyson\u2019s Poetical Works, Farringford edition .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026 $2 CO The Men of the Third Republic,pp360$1 25 Kirke\u2019s First English Conquest of Canada, pp 340.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026$1 BO Hallam : History of the Middle Ages, cloth, Neat, DP 480 .\u2026csassacsosscsoceusn.$1 50 Dasent : Annals of an Eventful Life, pp 478 $1 75 Tytler : The Huguenot in the English Village, PP 406 _.cccescrscsssessecesere sans $1 50 Miss Martineau : Biographical Sketches, pp 460 .$1 90 Uader His Banner\u2014Papers on Missionary Work, pp 438.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.$1 75 Allingham : The Eaglish Ballad Book, Golden Treasury sories, pp 360.$1 25 Hullah : The Song Book, with tunes, pp 360.$1 25 Hunting the Snark\u2014By the author of Alice in Wonderland, pp240 .$1 25 Macdonald : Eoglani's Antiphon of Sacred Song, Rideing-a-Saddle in the Wild West PP 164.voversersnssnssnnecsencessee DOC Disraeli : The Curiosities of Literature, pp 814.$1 25 Don Quixote, Standard library edi- tioB, PD 340 Loc cuncssocrenrscucasvrenn SL 25 Le Sage : Gil Blas, Standard library edition,pp The Solf-Aid Cyclopedia, many illus - 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This Hotel, which is unrivalled for size, style and locality in Quebec, is open throughout the year for pleasure and business travel, having aecommodation for 500 Guests.TE June 28 ~ 153d RE-OPENING \u201cOF THE ST.LAWRENCE HALL The above Hotel was opened on the FIRST OF MAY by the former Proprietor, so long and favorably known throughout Canada, the United States and British Empire, who has spared no expense in entirely REFURNISHING the whole House; also ding All Modern Improvements, which will considerably enhance the already enviable popularitv of tnis First class Hotel.H.HOGAN.Proprictor.8S.MONTGOMERY, Manager.May 5 106 UPLANDS HOTEL, Eastman, Dodge County, Ga.Opens January 1st, 1880.On the Macon & Brunswick Railroad, 56 miles south of Macon, in the pine woods, 700 feet above tide water.Has all the modern improvements.Table supplied from best New York dealers.Average temperature in winter, 66 ©.C.N.SCOFIELD, late of Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, and FRED, H.SCO- FIELD, of Mt.Airy Hotel, Ga., and late of Windsor Hotel, New York, Managers.January & 2 St.Augustine Hotel ST.AUGUSTINE, FLA, Opens Dec.15.RK.E.VAILL, Proprietor.This well-known hotel, oneof the largest and best appointed in the South, will afford first-class accommodations at the usual terms, viz.: $15 to $25 per week, according to location rooms.The house is in perfect repair, frescoing, decorating and drainage having been completed.A first-class res taurant is connected with this hotel.January 3.SPENCER HOUSE, St.Mary's, Georgia, opp.Fernandina, Fla.JAS.W.THOMPSON, of Kearsarge House, No.Conway (White Mts.), Proprietor.Having taken a long lease of this charming winter resort cn most favourable terms, the proprietor will receive guests at very low rates.The hotel, which is one of the most pleasant and exceedingly well furnished, will be keps in first-class style.St.Mary\u2019s is famous for its health-giving climate, sulphur springs, and picturesque scenery.Steam Ferry daily to Fernandina.For particulats address HOTEL EXCHANGE, 111 Broadway, N.Y., or Jas.W.THOMPSON, Proprietor, St.Mary\u2019s, Ga.January 3.: 3 NEW HOTEL.PLUMER'S AMERICAN HOUSE, Opposite Independence Hall, PHILADELPHIA, J.P.PLUMER.Proprietor.Unsurpassed by any hotel in the city and justly pronourced a model establishment in all that can contribute to the excellence of its cuisine, and to the comfort of its patrons.ddddu 311 December 30 REVERE HOUSE BOSTON Mass- REDUCTION OF PRICE~ $2.50 to #3 Per Day.Notwithstanding the reducuion in price, the excellence of the table will CHAS.B, FERRIN, Proprietor.248 AMERICAN HOUSE, SWEETSBURG, PQ First-class accommodation to Tourists Best of attention te March 20 12F 67 TO LET, One large Room in the f; of the Hzraup Building, enter: other wcll suited for light manufac.=~ turing, in rear, 8 necessary.ty, und put in good order, the latest pattern, with of the best material ¢ C- | So try our Tables, rower if | satisfactory oner Wailwan Flotices.\u2014 Western Division.0.4.0.IAD 0.RAILWAY.T & MOST DIRECT ROUTE SHORTES 70 OTTAWA.ONDA 12 MONDAY, JANUARY 12, On and after MOD HELAGA DEPOT owe aw EK as follows :\u2014 M nd rains for Hull at 9.Express T¢ at Hull at 2.0) p.m.and 9.00 « Aylmer at 2.35 p.m.an 9.3 i at8.15 & 3.85 Express Trane from AS at 9.20 & 255 Arrive at Hochelaga at 1.15 p.m.and 8.5 Train for St, Jerome PE A i .Jerom oie Train from ve Mile-End minutes later.on ALL MAGNIFICENT PALACE CARS PASSENGER TRAINS.3 Place d\u2019Armes Square Goneral OS ARNES, LEVE & ALDEN, Ticket Agents, te 58 Notre Da \u2019 Offices 202 St.James & GA SCOTD ion i + i .Gen'l Superintendent West ent Gen\u2019] Freight and Passenger Agent January i3 Airy 0.H.0.4ND 0.D 0.RU Eastern Division- CHANGE OF TIME.Ming WEDNESDAY, DÉCEM BER To TE.Trains will be run en this Division, as follows ;\u2014 _ x AccoM.Daily, (Sundays excepted).Leave 2 5.20 p.m.Montreal .saassesse se 2.13 PaO Me Three Rivers \u2026\u2026.\u2026.6.15 p.m.4.15a.m QUCDES eves eo 9.20 p.m.9.C0a.m EFfURNING.qu Lace 2.20 p.m.530 pm.Tree Rivers.5.30 p.m.4.00 a.m.Trains leave Mile-End Station ten inutes later.MH Fickets for sale at offices of STARN ES LEVE & ALDEN, Agents, 202 St.Jam : street and 158 Notre Dame street, and a d Mile-En at.Hoche 000 INCE, Genl.Pass.Agent.December 10 > Montreal db South Eastern Railroads, On and after Tuesday, D:cember 2, Passengers by this Line of Railway go by Train from Bonaventure Station without h of Cars.© rams leave Bonaventure Station for oints in the Eastern Townships and New ingland at 5 p.m.Afternoon Train has Pullman Sleeping Car attached.\u2018Burns\u2019 Poem\u2019s, 2 vols, 18mo.81 75 mea Do.do.12wmo, 2 vols.$2 50 LAKE MEMPHREMAGGC.Longfellow's Poems, 1 vol.81 25 Leave Montreal from Bonaventure Sta: tion as above, for Newport, Lake Meme hremagog, a5 5 p.m.Returning, lea vf atels, Newp rt at 3.55 a.1n, arriving in Montreal \u201c| at 10 à m.H.P.ALDEN, BRADLEY BARLOW, Supt.\u2018Traffic.Prest.& Gen.Mangr.; G.LEVE, Can.Agt.M.& B.Air Line and S.E.Ry.EUROPEAN TILAVEL Cabin, Intermediate and Steerage Passage Tickets to all parts of Enrope, by most reliable lines, sailing every W ËDNES- DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY from New York and Boston, at lowest rates.Choice Staterooms secured by telegraph, free of charge.Offices: 262 St.Jumes street, Montreal, and 271 Broadway, New York.G.LEVE, General Agent.December 23 158 x Nhortest Route vis Ssutral Yermoxt 0.R.Lins, Leave Montreal at 7.15 a.m.and 8.15 p.m.for New York, and 7.15 a.m., and 6 p.m.for Boston.\u2018Three Express Trains daily, equipped with Miller Platform and Westinghouse Air Brake.Bleeping Cars are attached to Night Trains between Montreal and Boston and Springfield, and New York via roy and Parlor Cars to Day Express between Moutrealand Boston.TRAINS LEAVE MONTREAL.7.15 a.m., vay Express for Boston, via Lowell or Fitchburg, also for New York via Springfield or d'roy.* For Waterloo, 7.15 a,m.For Waterloo and Magog, 3.15 p.m.8.15 p.m., Night Express for New Yorkvia Troy, arrive New York 6.45 a.m.next morning.6p.m Night Express for Boston via Lowell, and New York vis.Springfield, GOING NORTH.Day Express leaves Bosten, via Lowell at 8.00 a.m., via Fitchbargh 8.00a.m., Troy at 7.40 a.m., srriving in Mcatreal at 9.20 p.m.x, Night Expressleaves Bostonai 5.35 p.m,, via Lowell, and 6 p.m., via Fitchburgb, and Now York at 8 p.m., vis Sprinsfi 1, arriving in Montreal 8.55 *.m.Wizht Express leaves New York via Troy at 7 p.m., arriving in Montreal 10 a.m, For Tickets and Freight Rates, apply ai Central Vermont Railroad Office, 136 St, James Street.New York Office, 417 Broadway.Boston Office, :60 Wa+hineron atreet, we Fe, SMITH, Agent assenger nt, 8.W, OUMMINGS, JW.PCT Genl.Passenger Agent, General Supt, St.Albans, Vt., Dec.31, 1879 268 = Delaware aad Hudson RAILROADS -\u2014\u2014T0\u2014 Saratoga, ron Albany, Boston, Now ork, P elphia, AND ALL POINTS EAST AND SOUTE 715 Trains Leave Montreal : 15 a.m.\u2014Day Express with Wagner Elegant Drawing Room Car attached, fr Saratoga, Troy and Albany, Arriving in New York at 10.10 p.m same day without oh: 15° Nigh 45 p.m.\u2014Night Express \u2014 Wagner's Elegant Sleeping Car runa through tN ew York without change.Bg This Train makes close connection at Troy and Albany with Sleeping Car Train for Boston, arriving at 3.30 8m.h ew Yor rough Mails and ® carried via this line, press nformation given and Tickets sold at all Grand Trunk Railway Offic the Company\u2019s Ofce, oe, and at 143 St.James Street, Montreal.JOSEPH ANGELL, CHAS.C.Genoa] Pase\u2019s, Acout, MoFALL any, N.Y, : November 17 Montieal Fanos for the Holidays! Those requiring really good Pj Organs for presents during the appronek ing holidays, are specially invited to examine the stock of beautiful instruments now on sale.at our rooms, 183 St.Jam street.These consist, of \u2019 8 PIANOS.ORGANS.New York Weber, Geo Woed & C Hallet, Davis & Co, New > Yose & Sons, nan Organ New York Piano Co.Also, Second-hand Pianos in great varie.ose wishing to purch.above first-class instrument ed a large discount fron N i and full value allowed for their.a ft.! ments should they have any to exchan \u20ac.Having engaged first-class oh workmen, they are now Prepared to do all Be any of the 8 will be allow.kinds of repairing and t i satisfactory manner.moved, packed and shi terms.shipped an uning in the most Pianos stored, re- Apply to reasonable New York Piano 183 ST.Jamxs STREET, ONTREAL, a tion.288 Co\u2019y M Catalogues i Denne ox sent on applic BILLIARDS, The New Billiard Room OF THE ST.LAWRENCE HALL WILL 'BE OPENED On Saturday, 2nd August The Tables are Collender\u2019s best, and o des and Ballsal Lovers of this fine Game are We balieve that cated cannot be Tonia mor Apply at the Of mes Street ce, 165 city.Acgzst Also, Sole Agent in the Dominion CELEBRATED HOUSE OF MESSRS.JOHN FORD g HOLYROOD GLASS WORES, EDINBURGF, SCOTLAND, | LATE JOSEPH WALKER.formerly represente De the sais terme as executed by the late Agent of thing er rd or Somber 7 GLDDR, JACOB TOWNSEND'S SARSAPARI) THE BLOOD PURIFIER, For all impurities of the extraordinary medicine hag a Lo fluence over the blood, whi, ali and purifies.It Temoves ai] met, blotches, cures indigestion, Dleg thousand phases of suffering, att è the debilitated frame, buildg up th, thy constitution, and in fact actg Hike bry, a = As a sustaining, purifying tonie ded jp) ¢ d; % valuable, and highly recommep, standing cases of indigestion, error coughs, scrofula gout, dropsy, an) ou] of flesh, and is greatly assisteq HO Sarsaparilla Pills, (which ara sold; Ye 1s.Md and 2s.9d.) LQ, evaott + L.S.A., London, says :-\u2014\u201c | strong) A = mend it in cutaneous diseases ap Tom, &, purities of the blood.I have b ally, 3 fabit of ordering your Sars, i my patients with the best resulte Lut, me six quarts and six mammoth boty) Read the following testi onial £ la distinguished Churchman :\u2014 Toy, \u201cThe Hon.the Dean of Lismore Yo Dean, Steel, & Co.will send he \u201c4 bottles of their Jacob Townsengg 2 Ws parilla.The Dean has no objeey et heir publishing that he has found their Sarsaparilla very useful in hia family» : ®eld by all druggists.> Pradulent imitations are being sold.The genuine ig là d > CA TON with the Doctor\u2019s head in the centre.No UTHER GEXç; al bottles, 9s.6d., 45.6d., and 11s.Chief Depot, 131, Fleet Street, London, December 6 1 2 In consequence of spurious imitations of ~~ LEA AND PERRINS\u2019 SAUCy Which are calculated to decerve the Public, Lea and Pa, lave adopted A NETV LABEL, bearing they Sema hus, : Lo Miri Cnn which is placed on every bottle of WORCESTER SHIR SAUCE, and without which none ts genuine, A & PERRINS\" Sauce, and see Name on | Vrapp:r, Label, Bottle and $ Ask for LE and for Export by the Proprictors, Worcester; Crosse and Blackwel, a \u2014 sn __ 8m 2x \u2014 &c., &c.; and by Grocers and Oilmen throughout the Worldme INED OF TO BE OBTA Messrs.URQUHAILT & Co, J.M- DOUGLAS & C0.LIEBIG COMPANY NP.2: 4 EXTRACT OF MEN FINEST AND rhea MEAT-FLAVOURINS STOCK FOR SOUR \u201cIs a success and boon for which Nations should feel grateful.\u2019 \u2014Sece Medical Press, Lancet, Brit.Med.Jour.&e.\u201cConsumption in England increased tenfold in ten years.\u201d MADE DISHES & SAUCE To be had of all Storekeepers, Grocers and Chemists.CAUTION.\u2014 Genuine ONLY v4 Sole Agents for the United States (wholesale only), fac-simile of Baron Liedig's Sips LC.David & Cn.43, Mark Lane, Ton lon, England.ture in Blue Ink across Label _ March - THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTIO CAMOMILE PILLS are confidently recommendel as a simple Remedy Jor Indigestion, uh; the cause of nearly all the diseascs to which wwe are subject, being a medicine so uniformly gree and beneficial, that i is with justice called the ** Natural Strengthener of the Human Sti \u201cNortoi's Pills\u201d act as à powerful tonic and gentle aperient ; are mild in their operation, = snder any circumstances, and thousands of persons can now bear lestinony to the benefits u derived from their use, as they have been a pever-failing Family Friend for wpuerds of 45 Sold in Bottles at 1s, 13d., 2s.0d.aud 118.auch, by all 8ldicine Vendors thos, how tie hi CAUTION.Be sure and ask for » NORTON'S PILLS,\u201d and do not be persuadad to purchase an imittis to dE din i») Santemhar 20 Iv #22 1 0 0RES] tN Asthma &Difficult Brea rumptly relieved and pars promety averted by Datura Tatula Inhale Testimonials accompanying sl box ef Cigarettes, Cipn § Pastilles.Tins, in the ecoromt DORESER oe IN CONSURMPTID WASTING DISEASES IT IMPROVES THE APPETITE Increases Strength and Weight.Bottles 9.64., 4s.6d.and Bs.SUPPLIED 10 THE ROYAL NURSERIES.THE MOST DIGESTIBLE, CONTAINS The HIGHEST AMOUNT of NOURISHMENT in the MOBT CONVENIENT FORM.| fomnoftobacue\u2019auû s1soia po In Tins 1s,, 2a., Bs.and 10s, for burning, trom 8s.64.4 143, NEW BOND ST, LONDON, and of Chemists, &c., everywlit = zu 5 7 E Viscellanous.POST OFFICE TIME TABLE a \u2014 KNOW THYS ELF Poi Oyrick, Montreal, 34th Dec, 15 _\u2014 : Daliviær, SAIL cuit > TRE untold miseries that | Lx ru TT an E * result from indiscretion | \u2014|-\u2014lOntarto end W.Provsi-\u2014=7 ais in early life may be alle SOU $ 454) Uttawa vy Railway.) #14 6 Ra viated and cured.'Ihoge a Provinces of Ontario |, AY who doubt this assertion | * \u201c|-\u2026-| Manitoba&B.Columbia) 8 N should purchase the new Ottawa River Route up | \" , medical, work published | *°°{\"°°50| VO Cartilon.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.000e- AU /4# °F tho PEABODY MED.uebecd MeritémeProv's to fitted THÉ su INSTITUTE, Bos.fico: Three Tern, n, entitle E SCIENCE OF LIFE.crihler sorel, Ju or, SELF-PRESERVATION.Exhaarted | 800 py GOLO Rallwag, |v) vitality, nervous and physical debility, or Ba stern d'ownsblps, vitality impaired by the errors of youth or Three Rtvers, Arthatoo close apvlication to business, may be baska and Riviere de i restored and manhood regained.sroresfrecces oleup RR iy Hair oo wo hundredth edition, revised a - a A a EE larged, just published.It is g prise es sde to EE ie \u2018 medical work, the beat in the English lan- rome and St.Lin i guage, written by a physician of great ex- | © 16|+-+.] Brancho.rene eosense perience, to whom was awarded a gold and St.Remi and Aemming- i Jewelled medal by the National Medical 11 Of.POFAR.R.000cncccesfereer Association.It contains beautiful end | 8 00) 12 4e[\" rooke are! te Jery expensive engravines.\u2018Three hun | 80 Acton and Sorel iaily.| §% red pages, more than 50 valuable pre- lst JobLns, stanbridge & ol th penis forall forms of prevailing diseage | 19 %| +r.oh.Armand Stauon.| 64 the result of many years of extensive and St.Jobns, Vermont Jure- yi successful practice, either one of which is 100 o.| ton slierord Ra wr orth, ten times the price of the book.| 100 Jouth Eastern R von ound in Frerch cloth; price only §i, gent \"7\" 1b) New Branswick, Nov i by mail postpaid, \u2019 7 31, sent sc.Seotia and FEI.fie e London Lancet Says: \u201cNo person Newfoundland,forward- should be without this valuable: fo un ed daily on Halifax, The author is a noble benefactor.\u2019 ok.whence despatch 180} | gf An illustrated sample sent toall on ren | ees | thO PACKOL.\u2026\u2026.on ceipt of \u20ac conta for vostage.re Lysal Masls.2 J 1ha ator refers, by Permission, to | 1! 34-.[Beaunarnciafoute.i #! 08.8.Mus. 2 $5 i mon extras at 50, and medium choice bakers\u2019 - Winter wheat extras sell at $7 @ $7 50 for Ohio and Michigan, and ë 25 @ $7 75 for Indiana.Illinois and t Louis brands sell at §7 25 @ $8; win- Minnesota snd Wiesner br) E20 ota and Wisconsin : $9 50 pes DE brands at $8 @ OaTs\u2014There is dull a market for oats and prices range from 47c @ 504c per bushel for mixed and No 3 ani No 2 Whites, an à Steamship Notices.WHITE STAR LINE.Calling at Cork Harboar, Iraland, CARRYING BRITISH AND AMERICAN MAILS.PROVIDED WITH EVERY MODERN IMPROVEMENT.Sailing between NEW YORK and LIVERPOOL, via Queenstown, are appointed to leave as follows: \u2014 BaurTio \u2026 Thursday,Nov.27 at 2.30, p.m.CELTIC.Saturday,Dec.6, at 11.30.a.m BRITANNIC.Saturday,Dec.18, at 5.00 a.m.ADrIATIC.Thursday,Dec, 18,at 9.00 a.m.GrrmANtC.Saturday,Dec, 27, at .Bavric.Thursday,Jan, 1, at CELTIC \u2026\u2026 Saturday, Jan.10, at BRITANNIC.Saturday, Jan.17, at ADRIATIC.Thursday Jan.22, at GERMANIC.Saturday,Jan.31, at BarTic\u2026\u2026Thursday,Feb.5, at CELTc \u2026\u2026 Saturday, Feb.14, at 7.30 a.m.RerusLic.Saturday,Feb.21, at 1.30 pm.ADRIATIC.\u2019Fhursday,Feb.26, at 5.30a.m., , SALOON PASSAGE.Special Rate, $60, return $110, (for winter months) from New York to Liverpool, New York to Liverpooland Queenstown $80 and $100 gold.Return Tickets, $145 and $175 gold.Tickets to London, $7, and to Paris, $20, gold, additional, Children between one and twelve years, half-price.Infants free.Servants, $50.These Steamers do not carry Cattle, Sheep or Pigs.STEERAGE PASSAGE.From Montreal to Liverpool, London, Londonderry, Qutanstown, Glasgow, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff ; or to Montreal from above places, $31,00, Pussengers taking the \u201cWhite Star Steamers,\u201d as a rule, arrive in London in 9% days from New York.Passengers booked, via Liverpool, to all parts of Europe at moderate rates.For further information and passage, apply to R.J.CORTIS, Agent, 37 Broadway, New York.Orto J.COGHLIN, SoLE AGENT, 26 St.Sulpice street, Montreal, January 6 4 INMAN LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOO! TO Eat = City of New York, Wed, Jan.14, 7.00 a.m City of Brussels, Thurs., Jan.15, 8.00 a.m City of Berlin .Sat., Jan.24, 2.00 p.m City of Montreal, Thurs., Jan 29, 6.30 a.m City of Rickmond .Sat., Feb.7, 2.00 pm City of Chester.Thurs., Feb.12, 6.30 a.m SALOON PASSAGES\u2014$60, $80and $100 Gold.ROUND TRIP\u2014$110, $135 and $160 Gold.Tickets to London, $7; and to Paris, $15 and $20 additional, according to route se- ected.STEERAGE (including Railroad Fare between Montreal and Now York) $31.00 For Freight or Passage, apply at the Company\u2019s Offices, 81 and 33 Broadway, New York.JOHN G.DALE, Agent.In Montreal, to COX & GREEN, 13 and 15 Hospital street, Where plans can be seen and Berths secured.Or to Charles C.McFall, Ticket Agent 143 8 .James street, \u2018 145 Bermuda, West Indies & Porto Rico QUEBEC AND GULF PORTS STEAMSHIP CO'Y 1FOf BERMUDA, steamship BERMUDA, Jan For ST.JOHN'S, ARECIBO, AGUADILLA, MAYAGUEZ, PONCE, ARROYO, HUMAUAO, PORTO RICO and ST.THOMAS, steamship HADJI, Jan, 24, noon, For MARTINI QUE, ST.LUCIA, BARBADOES and TRINIDAD steamer BAHAMA, Jan.17.Passage Rates greatly reduced.Fer freight, e and insurance, a) to SEE OUTERBRIDGS \u20ac Coop y 29 Broadway, New Yo k.LEVE & ALDEN, 902 8t James Street, Montreal, ly 10588 TRADE ND.COMMERCE Montreal, January 17.~\u2014The Allans\u2019 8.8.¢ Caspian,\u201d from Liverpool, via St.Johns, Nfld., arrived at Halifax at 9.45 Saturday morning.\u2014The Commercial Bank of Newfoundland has declared a half yearly dividend of five per cent., making ten per cent.for the year.\u2014The highest price of silver in London, during 1879, was 53% pence per ounce in November, \"the lowest, 48} pence, in March, with an average of 51} pence, the standard ounce, for the year.~The New York weekly Bank State ment shows :\u2014 Loans, increase.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.# 874,800 Specie, increase.2,085,100 January 16 Legal Tenders, increase.1,816,400 Deposits, increase.6,736,300 Circulation, decrease.cree 2,177,000 Reserve, increase.vu.2,217,425 \u2014Up to the close of navigation at the Port of Wallace, N.S., there have been entered and cleared a hundred and ten schooners, two brigs and five steamers, carrying thence 6,544 tons of building stone, 55 tons crude gypsum, 6 tons old junk, 75 tons of hay, 50 tons tan bark, 113 bushels oats, 22 bbls.eggs, 136.000 feet of lumber and 500 boxes of canned goods.=\u2018 The Ontario Farmers\u2019 Bank \u201d with | a capital of $1,000,000 seeks incorpora~ tion at the next session of Parliament, with powers and privileges of Banks as now usually constituted, except the power to discount promissory notes or to take personal security, and with powers and privileges of Building Societies and Loan and Savings Companies, and with certain special privileges.\u2014 Senator Schuyler, in his report on the New York Canals, says: ¢ The remission of tolls would doubtless bring to the State an increased volume of trade, and would 80 enhance the valuations of commercial counties, that the rate of taxation would be reduced by more than the amount of tax mecessary to maintain the canals.On the cther hand, if the immense trade in Western cereals shall in a measure be al lowed to escape us through the St.Lawrence and Welland Canal, or through the competing avenues of other States, our commercial counties will wane, their valuations will decline, and the rstio of taxation eisewhere will bs increased.\u201d \u2014An Eoglish exchange says :\u2014\u2018\u2018 The year 1879 has witnessed a remarkable arrest of the decline which was going on in the value of shares in iron and steel manufacturing companies and allied works, During the early part of the year that de- clMe continued, and the stoeks of stable companies tell far below par.But since the revival in trade began a gradual change in the value of these stocks has occurred, and this to an extent which proves how full is now the reliance of capitalists in the future of metallurgical and mining companies.For the recovery has gone to an extent far beyond what the immediate dividends likely to be paid by the companies concerned would have seemed to warrant.\u201d \u2014Our exchanges from New York report Coal dull, Coffees sluggish.Copper active at the recent advanceof 2c.Chemicals in fair demand and higher.Dried Fruits steady ; some kinds, if any change, rather higher.Iron and Hardware of all kinds have an upward tendency; most descriptions having advanced within the week.Leather is weaker and 4c @ lc lower.Lumber is in good demand, with firmer tone.Nails have been raised.Naval Stores have not undergone much change.Petroleum dull and lower, Rice buoyant and firm.Sugars are firm and a fraction higher for seme kinds.Teas are rather off, Tin moves freely at an ad- vance.Wines, notwithstanding the com.a parative failure in the Champagne dis tricte, are dull.Wool is in better demand and held higher.\u2014The exports from Woodsteek for the year ending 1879 show a very healthy condition of trade, as represented by the following table, which shows the leading items, the gross value being $822,610 :we Article.Quantity.Value.Cheese.3,923,327 lbs.$325,878 28,320 bbls.185,571 88,160 bush.95,220 67,717 « 58,151 56,726 \u201c 30,605 .24,007 680,100 1bs.51,357 216,650 doz.21,065 18,883 Ibs.5,119 Hides .15,698 \u2014The New York Shipping List says the corner in wheat has been subject to considerable fluctuation during the last three days, and closed lower, though prices are still above the parity of the foreign market, and the accumulation of tonnage and depression in freights are in consequence as marked as ever.The cables report continued depression in the English market in view of enormous surpluses fer export in this country, The speculative corner in the United States receives little attention, the English dealers evidently regarding it as wholly local, and anticipating the ultimate effect of our vast stock being thrown upon their market.The supply on hand at the principal ports of the United Kingdom is largely in excess of that at the corresponding period last year.The same journal also says: \u2014< We gather from our commercial contemporaries in all parts of the country that the business prospects are altogether more encouraging than they have been in six or seven years, The prognostications of business activity are based upon substantial grounds which reach down to the foundations of industrial progress.The good price of agricultural products and the unprecedented yield of the same is a combination as rare as it is profitable.It has been the means of placing many impoverished farmers on their feet again and increased the working capital of many others, given employment to labour and thereby enlarged the ability of the great mass of the people of the country to consume the comfor.s and luxuries of life, which creates a demand for domestic manufactures of all kinds, and also for foreign commodities.It has also increased the surplus capital of the country, which gives an impetus to railroad building, en enterprise whieh involves the employmeut ef labour aud the consumption of iron to à degree which wiil long be eft.\u201d FINANCIAL, Money continues easy at about five per cent.on call and 6 per cent.on time, and good commercial paper is discounted at 7 per cent., and up to 8 per cent.for less known names.Sterling Exchange is dull at 84 @ 83 for 60-day bills between banks and 8) /@ 8% over the counter; in New York the posted rates are $4.82 and $4.85 for 60 days and sight respectively, Currency drafts on New York are steady at t @ 3-16 prem.The Stock Market this morning wasquiet and about steady except for Gas which closed # lower at 114} ; City Passenger Railway is wanted at 75 holders ask 80, and Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.is quiet at 404 @ 402 ; Montreal Telegraph is fairly steady at 914.In Bank shares there was little change ; Bank of Montreal is firm at 1364 and Ontario at 71 @ 72 ; a small sale of Bank of British North America was made at 97 ; buyers have increased their effers for Peoples to 57, but holders still ask 60 ; Molsons is quiet at 76% @ 77 and Jacques Cartier at 584 @ 59; Merchants closed firm at 85% and Commerce steady at 114% @115.The sales were as follows : \u2014 Bank of Montreal.5, 5,10,20 @ 136} British N., Americ: voucocnee D @ 97 Merchants .\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u20260000\u20260\u2026, 1@ 851 5, 2, 25, 10 @ 86% Montreal Tel Co.25 @ 914 City Gas CO .\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026scocrrrccooese 5.(@ 1164 100 @ 1152 |4, 20, 25, 5, 50, 50, 25 @ 115 21, 25 @ 1144 At New York the Stock Market was irregular.The changes during the day were as follows :\u2014 Clg Op\u2019g.1.30 Clg Prev.Day, West, Union, .103% 103} 104 104} Lake Shore.101f 101} 1004 1013} Pacific Mail .434 43% 42; 42} Erie cc 443 44% 433 Ohio & Miss.303 31} .30% Nor-West \u2026.\u2026\u2026.9 91 ve 914 Do.pfd.\u2026.\u2026.107 1068 \u2026 1064 St.Paul.TT TTR LL TE Do.pfd.102% .\u2026 1024 Mich.Central.905 903 908 903 Jersey Central.827 83 .823 N.Y.Central.134% 134 ee ee Del.Lack & West 864 884 86} 86} Del.& Hudson.T6 76 ee 764 St.Joseph .37] 38 38} 38 Rock Island.vee ee ver C.C.&LC.213 22% .221 St.L.K, & N.43% 467 .ve Union Pacific.943 95 958 95% A.& P.Tel.41% .ee Man.Elv.cceer +.0 ee i\" vee Exchange.482 4824 .482} MOLEY er - coreee ee eee i.MONTREAL STOCK LIST, Monireal, January 17 Bul 28] wu | pu STOCKS, 2Ë|.ES HE § g CRETE | 2a Bank of Montreal $300 .c} 136%) 13636 Ontario Bank 40 72 71 Bank of B.N.America.| 450 8xp.cl.].Consolidated.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.coves \u20140-cfaseccs Bauque du Peupie.60 87 MOI8ONS\u2019 BAUK.T7 | 16% dank of T'Oronto.\u2026.sank Jac, Cartier.Merchants\u2019 Bank.&ast\u2019n Townships Rank.Quebec Bank.Banque Nationale.\u2026.- Union BADK.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.Mechanics'Bank.Can, Bank of Commerce.Metropolitan Bank.Dominion Bank.Bank of Hamilton Maritime Bank .Exchange Bank.Ville Marte.standard Bank.Feasral Bank.Imperial.\u2018 MISCELLANEOUS.Intercolonial Coal Co.\u2026 Huron Copper Bay Co.Montreal Telegraph Co.Dominion Telegraph Co.Rich.& Ont.Nav.Co.City Passenger R.R.City Gas Co ge.Cie.Pret et C\u2019dit Foncier|.quebec Fire Assurance.| 1 Montreal Invest.Asen.|.\u2026 Canada Totton Co.Graphic Printing Co.}|.Mont, Wareh using Co.North Am, Car Co.M(n van & Morte Co.MOHTreal Bulla\u2019g Ass'n,.Sealing and Fishing.Academy of Music.Royal Canadian Ins, Co.Can.Landed Credit Co.@love Printing Co.,.Dominion Stock 6 pec.|.Dominion 8tock & p.c.Dominion Bonds.Dom.Tel.8 p.c.8tg Bds Gov.Deb 6 p.c.stg.gov.Deb, 6 p.c.cy.@ov, Deb, § p.c.atg Gov, Deb.5p.6.Cÿ.\u2026|.\u2026.\u2026.Mtl.Harbor 63¢ p.c.Bd: Mtl.Harbor 6 p.c.Bd 3.T.R.1 p.c.etg.Bonds.C,% 8t.LR, é p.c.Bonddo 8 p.c.cy.dd.Montreal 6 p,C.BONnds.|.Montreal W.W, Bonds, |.Montreal 7 p.c, Stock.Montreat 8 p.c.Stock.|.EXCHANGE, Bank, 60 d8yB.ce0et .N.Y.Gold Drafts, .Sterling Ex.in N.Y.* [oevoelescous eves Sssse fo etme csencales a\u2026ucosl.s00u0 cesses veers loons MACDOUGALL & [AVIUSUN Stock Brokers INSURANCE NEWS.\u2014 Application is to | e made to Parliament for an Act to amend the Act respect ing the Beaver and Toronto Mutual Fire Insurance Company.THE BOSTON MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.This is the season for advertising yearly statements of insurance companies.Such announcements are always read with interest, and, when made attractive, contribule materially to the prosperity of the companies in the ensuing year.Among the first to address the expectant _\u2014 publicin 1880 is the Boston Marine Insurance Company.This organization has performed the feat of paying annual dividends of 10 per cent for many years.Its success is due, not to chance.but to remarkably good management: Even in 1879, with premium rates ruling low and other adverse conditions, the Boston Marine was able to increase its income.The amount insured was nearly $45,000, 000, on which premiums of 3820,000 were received, and a net gain was male of $106,546.81.The net surplus as regards policy holders te $701,000.The assets and the Board of Directors, as published, are distinguished fox their solid and satisfactory qualities.The average annual earnings on capital have been 16 24-100 per cent \u2014N.Y.Journal of Commerce.TAXING INSURANCE IN VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.The news comes from Victoria, Australia, that the business of fire and marine insurance is to be taxed\u2014the taxation to take the form of a license fee as well as a direct impost on gross premium receipta.The direct tax is to te at the rate of 30s., or seven and a half per cent.of gross premium, and the annual license fee is fixed at £50\u2014about $250.This tax, heavy as it undoubtedly is, would have beea more so but for the opposition that was given to the passage of the law authorizing it.This opposition would have been still more successful, according to the Australian Insurance Record, \u201c but for the action of separate groups of insurance companies endeavouring to influence the government in different directions.\u201d The life companies took a solid stand and successfully maintained it.They forgot jealousies and fought their battle shoulder to shoulder, In making the announcement to the House of the Government\u2019s proposed action on the taxation biil the Attorney-General, Sir Bryan O'Loughlin, said: ¢ With regard to the tax on insurance companies the Government proposed to make a great concession.In deference to the opinions of a great number of members, and as the Government wished very much to encourage life 1nsur- ance, they had come to the conclusion that they would strike out life insurance altogether\u201d It might be argued from this, in view of the taxation imposed on fire insurance, that the Government did not \u201c wish very much to encourage\u201d it.But such an interpretation would not be a correct one, It would appear, says the journal already quoted, \u2018\u2018that the Government had no strong conviction on the subject, except a slern determination to get revenue out of tlhe insurance somehow.\u201d This explanation of the imposition of a tax on insurance in Victoria is equally true of similar taxation in this country.Our Legislatures have \u2018 no strong convie- tion on the subject,\u201d further than that which leads them to * fleece\u201d the companies, while by so doing they are really fleecing the policy-holders, \u2014 Insurance Chronicle.THE PROSPECTS OF WHEAT AND PROVISIONS.The Chicago Z'ribune reports Mr.H.O.Armour, of the firm of Armour, Plankingtou & Co., a8 saying : The wheat has been dammed up too quick.Wheat hasn\u2019t gone abroad as it should have gone.Last year, before this time, Europe took great quantities of our surplus at from $1.08 @ $1.25, delivered in Liverpool.Then we were able to run up the price of the remaining wheat and hold it there.Now we are trying to hold the whole crop at $1.30 at Chicago.We can\u2019t do it, I say.There will be a slump; a large quantity will go out at a lower price, and then we can hold the rest at $1.30, perhaps.Provisions in this country are like the waters of the river.Europe is the ocean.Arter the spring freshets we can dam up our streams and control the water.So, afler the freshet of provisions into Europe, we can dam up the rest and contre] prices.The trouble this year is, we are trying to control prices before the freshet has drawn off the surplus.The result is the Chicago elevators, the reservoirs, are bursting.The stream is dry all the way to New York, and hundreds of empty ships stand ready there to take the wheat to Europe.They are begging for it, but the price is too high.Europe won't take it at present prices, and the ships go out empty.I'll tell jou what you'll see\u2014\u201d \u201c What ?\u201d \u201c You\u2019ll see the wheat and pork reservoirs break soon.There will be a freshet.The price will go down, the wheat will come to tide-water, Europe will take the surplus, all the ships will be loaded, and then, after a good freshet, we will be able to dam up what remain: and control the price of it.Keene and the boys are damming teo soon.They haven\u2019t watched the empty ships in New York for the last pinety days, as I have.\u201d And what is true of speculators,\u201d continued Mr.Armour, * is also true of the railroads.They put up their freights too soon.They should have lifted the gates and let the freshet pass over their roads to the seaboard at a low price, and then they could have raised freights and controlled the rest.The farmers are the goose, the wheat is the golden egg.We've put such a bigh taxon the golden eggs that they will remain in the elevators till we remove the tax, We haven\u2019t killed the goose, but we\u2019ve penned her up with her eggs in the elevators.\u201d \u2014 \u2014 CLYDE SHIPBUILDING IN 1879.The returns of the tonnage of vessels launched on the Clyde during the year drawing to a close show a falling off compared with 1878 of 49,150 tons, but compared with 1877 an increase of 3,493 tons.\u2018This state of matters is sufficiently accounted for by the great depreesion which prevailed during the first ten months of the year.During the last two months the prospects have greatly brightened, and at the present time there is a large amount of work ou hand which will materially affect next year\u2019s figures.The total number of vessels launched on the river during the year was 170, of an aggregate tonnage of 173,438 tons, as compared with 236 vessels and 222,353 tons in 1878.One feature of the work of the year has been the number of steel built vessels launched, which have reached an aggregate of 18,808 tons, Messrs.Denny & Brothers, of Dumbarton, have built;no fewer than 10 of these ships, These included a steamer of 4,000 tons for Messrs.J.& A.Allan\u2019s Transatlantic service, and two steamers for the Union Steamship Company of Australia of 1,728 and 1,653 tons respectively.Messrs.John Elder & Co.built for Messrs.Donald Currie & Co\u2019s Cape mail service a steel vessel of 3,000 tons, and Messrs.R.Napier & Sons, Govan, two steel steamers of 2,520 tons each for the Pacific Steam Navigation Company.Several important additions were made during the year to the great ocean carrying companies.The chief of these were the \u2018\u2018 Orient,\u201d 5,386 tons, tor the Orient Steam Navigation Company, and the \u2018 Arizona,\u201d 5,147 tons, Guion Line.Both these vessels were built by Messrs.John Elder & Co., Govan.THE SHIPPING TRADE, Messrs.C.W.Kellock, of Liverpool, in their annual circular state that they are able for the first time in four years to congratulate their friends upon an existing cheerfulness in shipping circles, founded on a steady, solid, improvement in business generally, and what may be not unreasonably considered a positive termination of that period of settled gloom and stagnation in trade all round, which, for a weary time, seemed to bar all hope of change for the better.Referring to colonial ships, the circular says :\u2014 We do not remember for years past a season which produced so few new Colonial ships, and the reason is not far to seek, for the low prices brought by these we have had are but poor encouragement to the Canadian builders.The highest price obtained this year for 11 years A ships was £6 5s per ton.We have to note the sensible action of the managers of the Bureau Verites in extending their classification to 13 years, from which the best results are hoped.The supply of older wooden ships is rapidly diminishing ; the severe weather of the past two or three seasons has told its tale, and we apprehend an increasing difficulty in finding adequate tonnage for the Timber trade, except at higher prices.An improved demand, and largely decreased stocks of timber, point to better wood freights in the spring.From carefully prepared returns we are enabled to state that the orders for new tonnage, to be built under the special survey of Lloyd's and the Liverpoal Under writers\u2019 Registry, given out during the months of October, November, and December, amount to 140 vessels of the agg.e.gate of 190,000 tons.LYONS SILK MARKET.The volume of transactions has been larger this week, and Asiatic raws fully share in the movement, while organzines and trams receive a due proportion of the activity.The manufacturers are the principal buyers; the only speculative sale was one of some 10,000 kilos of Chinese trams at 54 fr.to 60 fr., aceordingto clas~ sification.The factories have been short, in fact, of raw material for their spring orders.On the other hand, most of the throwing establishments have been stopped owing to the severe frosts, and there is every likelihood that thrown silks will be scarcer on the market in the next two months.Fine organzines are in good demand, aod Italian and Chinese trams, the production of which has greatly fallen off, are also becoming scarce, \u2018I'he Italian markets continue to have higher quotations than Lyons, and some orders for good raw?in the neighbourhood of 68 francs have been refused at Milan, The Swiss and German factories were willing to pay higher rates.The market has been in an excited condition, and fine raws and or.ganzines have been sold at 74 to 80 lires and 84 to 90 lires respeetively.Fine trams are held at 83 to 85 lires.Ia manufactured goods we hear once more ef some orders in Union goods, but the bulk of the spring orders is in figured, all or half silks, satin trained cotton or Lyons satins, surrah foulards and print stuffs,\u2014 Bulletin des Soies et des Soieries, December 27.French raws are more largely used, especially for Lyous satins, which reta\u2019n their vogue.Japanese silk shows a clear gain of 2 franés on the week.Waste silk is steadily rising.The Conditioning House registered during the week 136,494 kilos, against 86,893 kilos corresponding week of 1878.\u2014 Moniteur des Soies.LONDON GROCERY MA REET London, January 16.In Mincing Lane this week the markets were inanimate and speculation inconsiderable.The home and export demand was slow, but quotations exhibit little alteration.Plantation Ceylon Coffee advanced le /@ 2s per cwt., but common kinds were unchanged.A telegram from Brazil yesterday gave a firmer tene to business here, and holders are not sellers at the recent low quotations.The shipments to Europe frcm July 1 to the end of December were about 26,000 tons less than during the corresponding period of the previous year.The future destination of the large stocks at Rio and Santos will, therefore, have an important effect on this market.A few transactions are reported in low Brown Sugar at about last quotations.West India refining kinds continue firm ; but Crystalized, of which the supply } is still very ample, barely supported the previous rates.The official returns from France, showing a decrease of 52,000 tons in the production of beet sugar in December, as compared with the same time In 1878, caused more inquiry for Austrian.Refined here and in the Clyde Valley has been quiet.Paris loaves were dearer.In the Tea market there has been a continuance of the demand for Common Congou.Black Pepper was rather quiet, but White was firm, with a good demand for spot and to arrive.The Rice market was inactive, new Burmah for spring shipment was rather easier.For Saltpetre to arrive lower rates were accepted.FAILURES IN 1879, The figures presented by the Mercantile Agency afford a conclusive proof as to the healthy condition of business.According to the statistics presented in the Annual Circular, it appears that the mercantile failures in the States ter 1879 were 6,658 in number, compared with 10,478 in 1878, a decrease of 3,820.But it is in the amount of the liabilities that the decrease is most marked ed.In 1878 the indebtedness was 234 millions of dollars, while in 1879 the liabilities were only 98 millions.The following table gives the failures and liabilities since 1872 :\u2014 CANADA.UNITED STATES.No.of _Am\u2019t, of No.of _Am't.of Fallures.Liabllities.Failures.Liabilities, 1874.966 $ 7,696,765 5,830 $185,239,000 1875.1,398 28,843,967 7,740 201,46%,358 1876.1,7128 25,517,991 9,092 191,117,786 1877.1,892 25,523,9(3 8,872 190,669,936 1878.1,697 23,908,677 10,478 234,383,132 1879.1,902 29,347,937 5,658 98,149,053 Number in Percentage Amount of Business.of Fallures, Liabilities United States.702,167 1 in 105 $98,149,058 Dom, of Canada.55,964 1in 29 29,347,937 mer rer MINING INTELLIGENCE.==The Eureka Consolidated has declared a dividend of 50c.per share.==The South Bodie Mining Company has levied an assessment of 106, per share.~A Coprer Mine at Eagle Head, Gabarug, CE.under the direction of Mr.Ellershausen, is being developed.A shaft is being sunk and some twenty-five men are at work.The intention is to sink the shaft one hundred feet, The indications are flattering.THE ACTION SILVER MINE, This mine, between the towns of Acton and Lebanon, York county, Maine, is rapidly coming into prominence.A company has been organized, and energetic work is now in progress.Two extensions have been located, the Portland-Acton and the Boston-Acton, the first.-named having already been incorporated under the laws of the State.BRITISH IRON TRADE.London, Jan., 14, 1879 Scoror P1a\u2014Since our last cable report was published a good deal of speculation has been indulged in on the Glasgow market, consequently prices have been and are considerably advanced.In the brands quoted by us the advance has been as follows :=Gartsherrie, 108; Coltness and Glengarnock, 78 6d, and Eglinton, 8s.The following are present quotations :\u2014 s.d.Gartsherrie.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.0.rrre 90 0 Coltness .\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.rrecscossonccscrcorss 90 0 Glengarnock res errriorcca00e 38 6 Eglinton.\u2026\u2026cccrsrrsororerercencseusee 82 0 MaAxurAcrurkD Inox\u2014There is a perceptible falling off in the demand.Prices are firm at unchanged figures.Rai.s\u2014The demand for Rails continues heavy, and a large business has been done.Welsh are quoted at £7 108 @ £8 3s.TIRADE IN MANCHESTER.Manchester, January 16.The market for yarns and fabrics is firm.The Guardian, in its commercial article this morning, says :\u2014\u201c There is very little change in the condition of our market.Producers continue confident of the maintenance \u2018of the present advanced prices.There is a very fair amount of inquiry in nearly all departments, but in many cases the prices offered are insufficient to bring about business.In some departments, such as yarns for Calcutta, Madras and China, sales \u2018of moderate amount are again reported ; hence yarns are firm, but not active.\u201d THE BRITISH GRAIN TRADE.Liverpool, January 16.A leading grain circular says : \u2018\u201c\u201c The wheat markets have been uniformly dull at a reduction of sixpence to a shilling per quarter on both English and foreign de scriptions, There has been a better inquiry, at somewhat easier prices, for cargoes of American red off coast, chiefly for the Continent.All sorts of wheat on passage are difficult of sale at lower prices.At the Liverpool market to-day business in wheat continues limited, and sellers ae cept a penny to twopence declice.Flour was sixpence per sack cheaper.The transactions in corn were very limited at a half-penny reduction.\u201d \u2014\u2014 me MONTREAL, MONDAY; JANUARY 19, 1880.THE CUTTON TRADE.Liverpool, January 16.This week\u2019s circular of the Liverpocl Cotton Brokers\u2019 Association says : \u2014* Cotton was dull early in the week at rather easier prices.Since Tuesday there has been renewed activity, with considerable business at hardening rates, and quotations show an advance.American was in good demand, and after fluctuations, quotations wre 1-16d higher.Sea Island continues in moderate demand and quotations are unchanged.Futures were quiet throughout the week.The final rates show an advance of 1-32d.\u201d RAILWAFS.\u2014 Notice is given of application to Parliament for an Act to amend the Act incorporating the Atlantic & North-West Railway Company.\u2014ÀA Chicago desratch says the war among Western railways over the Colorado business is ended, all the participants agreeing to restore and maintain vrevious rates, ' NEW YORK MARKETS.COAL\u2014Anthracite remains in a very dull and unsatisfactory condition.Stock is rapidly accumulating, and the same is offered without the least show of firmness, the desire being to convert the stock into cash.There is no change to note in Bituminous.The quotations are: Cakinu, $375 @ $4 ; Scotch Steam, $375: English Ste:m, $3 75 @ $4; Provincial, $375 @ $4 ; Pensylvania and Weatmorelard Gas, $4 25 @ $4 73, and Anthracite, $3 @ $3 80 by the Cargo.COPPER\u2014The market for manufactured copper is fairly active at the combination prices, which have been advanced 2c for all kinds.We quote New Sheathing Copper 8 c, Braziers\u2019 32c, and Bolts 32c, Bottoms, 35c; American Yellow Sheathing Metal, 17c @ 18c; Yellow Metal Bolts, 20, and English Yellow Sheathing Metal, 13}c, in bond.The market for Ingot has again ruled active and excited, and under the influence of large sales, almost exclusively en speculative account, the price for prompt cash has advanced to 23c, which has been paid.Transactions amount to fully 1,500,000 Ib at 22¢ @ 23c for cash, and 224c @ 23ic for delivery February, March and April.London is higher, Chili Bars being quoted at £71, at Best Selected, £76.ENGLISH CHEMICALS\u2014The demand is only moderate, but prices are advancing in sympathy with the primary markets, and still higher rates are looked for.Sales have been mada of 300 t ;ns Soda Ash at $2 (@ $2 15 ; 150 do.Sal Soda, $1 25 @ $1 30; 250 casks Bleaching Powder, $187} @ $199; 400 drums 70 per cent Caustic Soda, $3 70 @ $375; 200 do.60 per cent $390 @ $4; 100 kegs English Bi Carb.Soda, $4.FRUIT\u2014Foreign Dried remain quiet.Rarsins\u2014Steady.Sales 5,000 bxs Loose Muscatel at $2 35; 2,500 do Layer, $2 25; 1.000 do London Layer, $2 55@ $2 60 ; 2,590 do Valencia, 7c @ 8c; and 100 frails Seedless, $1 40.PruUNEs\u2014Turkish continue in good consumptive demand.Sales 400 tes old at 7ic (@ 7ÿc for ordinary to choice; 300 bags do inferior, 6e (@ 7c; and 15?casks naw Servia, 8e, with a few fancy Bosnia 94c.French are inactive.CURRANTs\u2014 Very firm, and in demand for export and homeuse.Sales 570 bbls at 62c @ 6}c ; and 1,200 do in bond for expert fie @ Sic.CIiTrox\u2014The stock is mostly concentrated in the hands of one firm, and though the demand is light the market is strong at the advance noted in our last.Sales 45 hf cass Leghorn at 21c; English is nominally 20c.BAzZDINEs\u2014Sales quarters at lic @1lic; and halves 15£c.DaTrs~Persian are jobbing at 5c @ 6c.Fras\u2014Smallsales at 12e @ 14c for Layer, and 94c for 100 1b kegs and 50 1b bazs, VERMICELLI\u2014JSobbing sales of Genoa at 11¢; and Domestic 7c.MacArONI\u2014Is-jobbing at 11c for Italian and 7c for Domestic.ALMONDS-\u2014Are quiet st 201c @ 2lc for Languedoc, 18% @ 19¢ for 'I'arragona, 19¢ for Ivica, 33c @ 34c for Sicily Shelled, 36¢ for Canary Islands do, 55c for Jordau do, and 4Yc @ 4le for Princess Paper Shell.BrazIiL Nurs\u2014Small sales only at 8ic @ 8ic for new.WaunuTs\u2014Grenoble command llc @ l1àc, French 10e, Naples 12jc, and Turkey 8c.FOREIGN GREEN \u2014Box Oranges are selling at $2 @ $7, and do Lemons $3 @ $4- By auction, 18 cases Valencia Oranges sold at $5 50 @ $7 37 DomrsT1C Ganex\u2014Are offering at $2 50 @ $4.HARDWARE \u2014Manufacturers continue to advance their p ices to correspond to the ! igher cost of the raw material, but the demand is not in the least checked, but on the contrary, eteadily increases as the season advances, the impression being general abroad that with the advent of Spring a much higher range of values will be establist.ed.Stocks generally are fair thcugh here and there a shortage of some particular line is noticed.The Brass manufacturers have issued a new price list showing an advance,of two cents per 1b on all c'asses of goods excepting German Silver\u2014the discount has been placed at 20 per cent.Horse and Mule Shoes have been advanced $1 per keg, the former now hald at $5 124, and the latter $6124.The dis~ count on Bay State Tire Bolts has been placed at 75 & 10 per cent.Hand Bells have advanced ; Polished quoted 60 & 10 per cent discount, and White Metal 59 & 10.The Peck, Stowe & Wilcox Cow have advanced Tinners Tools to the list net; for Machines add 12} per cent to the list price.The Reading Hardware Co.have advanced the price of Cast Butts, quoting Narrow Fast 25 & 10 per cent discount, Broad do 40 & 10.Rivets have been advanced by the manufacturers todiscount 39 per cent for Black and Ti: ned, and 10 for bulk.Iron Wire has again been advanced, the new discount on Bright and Annealed Nos 10 @ 18 being 35 @ 374 per cent.BIDES,\u2014Stocks are gradually accumulating, and in the absence of any important demand prices are weak, and in buyers\u2019 favour.The sales are Dry Buenos Ayres 21 lbs, at 23¢, 4 mos ; Texas, 24 1bs, 22¢ Southern, 16 lbs, 17¢; Savanilla, 20 @ 25 lbs, part at 17e ; 41,512 do Montevideo and Kips (previous to arrival), 11 @ 2L lbs, 1,190 Green Salted Texas, 57 @ 70 1bs, 1,130 do Western, 58 lbs, 1,000 Dry Bogota, 23 Ibs, 940 do Mexican, 20 lbs, and 200 do Seara, 17 lbs, on private terms.Stock on hand\u201453,200 Hides and Kips, and 160 bales Calcu\u2018ta Buffalo- Same time last year, 25,009 Rides and Kips, and 686 bales Calcutta Cow and Buffalo.HOPS\u2014Very quiet, but there is ro pressure to sell.We quote New York, new crop, choice \"8c(@40c per 1b, medium 34c @ 36¢, low to fair 30e@32c ; Eastern 3e@38c, Wisconsin 32c@: 8e, Yearlirgs 7c@18c, Old, all growths, 4c@10c, Pacific Coast Hops, new, 35c@40c, olds, nominal, 7c@12c, Bavarians 5)c@65c.Total rec-ipts since September 1,79 71.389 Total receipts same time 1878., 43,624 Total exports since September 1,°79 4,480 Total ¢ xports same time 1878.16,1:2 Total imports for the season.10(8 IRON\u2014AMERICAN P16 ~Transactiors are limited, not so much for lack of demand as for want of supplies for prompt delivery.Prices remain strong, with still an hardening tendency.The consumption is large and increasing, and tho :gh the output is swelling, there is no accumulaticn of stock.We notice sales of 3,500 tons No 1 X Lehigh brands for prompt delivery at $40; at tidewater, and 1,50.tens Gray Forge, $37.50.We understand that $11.5) has been paid in Philadelphia for No 1 X.We quote No 1X $41, No 2 X $39, and Gray Forge $37.50, £cercu Pla \u2014 The receipts of koreign are large, but most of the arrivals were sold previously.There continues a good demand, and prices are firm and for some brands rather higher.Sales have been made of 500 toma Coltness at $36; 2,000 tons Glengarnock, $33.50 (but subsequently $35 was offered and refused for 5.0 tons from yard) ; 1,100 tons Eglinton to arrive next month, and 3,000 do.in Philadelphia on trivate te os, but at full prices.Middlesbro\u2019 is higher, now quoted $30 @ $32.Our Stove manufacturers formerly used Glengarnock Pig at $3 @ $5 higher than American No.1 could be boughtat; the former is now $5 below the prices ruling for the domestic article, and yet they hesitate te use it.The\u201d inference is that American is either too high or Scotch too low.We quote Coltness $36, Summerlee, Gartsherrie and Glengarnock $35, Carnbroe $34, and Eglinton $33.Sgiegleisen is bigher ; small sales of American, English and German have been made at $45; large lots can be had at $43.SoraP IRON\u2014Is in active request and is higher ; we note sales of 1,000 tone No.1 Wrought ex chip and yard at $39 @ $40, but $43 @ $45 is now generally asked.RA1Ls.\u2014'I'he market remains in the same position so long noticed\u2014a demand far in excess of the ability of our makers to supply.It is difficult to p'ace crders for \u2018delivery earlier than the summer months, particularly for Steel.Prices are advanc ing ; the last business in Steel was closed at $80, but now $8250 @ $°5 is asked.In Iron Rails we note sales of 6,000 @ 7,600 tons at Eastern Milis for immediate delivery at $62 5J, but $65 is now the price, and up to $70 at Western Mills.Buyers are resorting freely to foreign markets, and contracts have been closed for 10,000 tons French Iron on private terms; 8,000 @ 9,000 tons English about 29 £.0.b.; and 6,000 @ 7,000 tous English Steel, £815s @ £9 10a.OLp RaiLs\u2014Continue in very uctive request, and prices have further advanced, rivate prices.The closing quotations were bi for T's and $45 for D.H LEAL\u2014The demand for Domestic continues moderate, and the market remains quiet, but the stock is firmly held, and buyers are obliged to pay [ull prices.There have been sales of about 100 tons Common at 6c,|but it generally held at 5.92c @ 59.5c.Corroding is nominalty quoted at 6ic.LEATHER\u2014HEMLOCK SOLE\u2014The market is weak, and prices are je @ le per lb.lower.But little business has been done, with only a small enquiry.Union Crop\u2014 Middle Weights are in better supply,and sales have been made at a decline of oze cent.Rough Hemlock and Qak are two cents lower.The receipts for the week havé been 38,898 sides, and 1,317 bales, and the exports for the same period were 9,810 sides, which were for England.LUMBER \u2014 The market remains in about the same condition as noticed in our last.The demand is in excess of that usually experienced at this season, while stocks aresmaller.Prices continue firm w.th the indications pointing to a higher, rather than a lower range of values upon the opening of Spring.MOLASSES\u2014The market for foreign descriptions is quiet.The stock has been reduced by the recent purchases, and until the market for new crop opens, trade is likely to b> unimportant.NAIL3\u2014Have been advanced t0$5 15 for lots of 200 kegs, and $5 25 for less on the 15th inst.by tha Atlantic States Nail Association.The demand is fair, and stocks low.Wequote:\u2014 10d to 60d Com.Fence and Sheath, per keg.c.$5 15 @ $5 25 8d and 9d Com .540 550 6dand7@ \u201c .\u2026 , 565 575 4d and 54 590 6 00 3d to 4d, Light 6 65 675 3d, Fine.740 7 50 vessoc sas sau cer .740 750 Cut spikes, all si .54 5 50 NAVAL STORES\u2014SririTs OF TURPEN- TINE\u2014The market has ruled quiet and a shade easier under reduced London and Wilmington quotations, with only jebbing sales at 4dc @ 45c.At the close 43ic was bid for round lots, with sellers at 41c.RosiN\u2014Has rulad quiet tkroughout, but fire for Nos.l and 2, which are scarce.Sales 3.000 brls Good Strained at $1 65; 499 do No 2,81 85 @$2; and small lots Pale, within our range.We quote Common to Good Straired $160 @ $1 65, E $180, F $2 15 @ 82 20, G 82 85.H $3 0 Se QU K $4 75 @ $5, M $5 50 @ $5 75, N $6 25 $6 59, and Window Glass $6 50 @ $7.PETROLEUM\u2014Ttere has been a further decline, and the market is in a dull and monotonous condition.Crunpr\u2014The demand for export continues light, and no business has been reported; the nominal price is 7}c @ Bic.Bulk Crude is entirely nominal at 34c @ 4c.ReriNep\u2014The price for prompt loading is relatively lower than forfuture delivery, 7%c being bid against 8c asked by refiners for February.RAGS AND PAPER STOCK\u2014The mar- Ket continues active and firm, with an uv- ward tendency.Sales 25 tons S S Leghorn Rags at 5c; 25 bales E Band T T do, 42c ; 5 tons super Light Blues, 4èc ; 20 do Lon- \u2018don Seconds, 4c; 50 bales No 2 City Whites, 4ic @ 4ic; and 15 tons white Waste, 2ic @ 2ic.FICE\u2014The market is active, the sales footing up nearly equal to any other period this season.Buyers are evidently convinced that the \u2018\u2018 bird in the hand is worth two in the bush,\u201d i.e., that it is wiser to buy while there is a liberal assortment rather than wait and possibly pay full rates for indifferent quality.Southern advices are all of equal tenor, noting active market.Foreign styles are in active request at full quotations.Telegraphic advices pote Charleston as steady at an advance of a quarter.New Orleans is very strong, a close estimate, it is said, of the stock disclosing only 18,000 bbls of the crop remaining on hand, which is regarded as a light supply for the six months to elapse before new crop, at a period when the demand is usually the heaviest.In the Foreign styles nought new is discernable.The market is active and prices firm.Sales 125 Carolina, Common to Fair, 6tc @7c ; Good to Prime, 7ic @ Tic; 200 Rangoon at 6c @ 63, duty paid ; 500 do., ic @ 3ic, in bond SALTPETRE\u2014Crude is jobbing at 6ic@ 63c, and Refined 8c @ 10c.SUGAR\u2014Raw Sugar\u2014The demand has remained moderate, and the business reported is of comparatitely small propor: tions, but stocke are firmiy held upon the basis of previous quotations, and the market may be written steady.The production of the r.fineries 18 still only moderate, and consumers accordingly do not care to anticipate their requirements.Fair to Good Refining is quoted 7ic @ 8c, and Centrifugals 8tc @ 8c.The transactions reported since our last issue have been 266 hhds Cuba Muscovado at 7ic @ 8ic; 233 hhda, 69 bxs, 170 bags Centrifugal, 8ic @ 8}c; 196 hhds Porto Rico, 7 11-16; 62 hhds Surinam, 7 1-16; 77 hhds Texas 7c; 53 hhds Tank Bottoms and Inferior Refining 4c @ 6c; 23,356 mats Iloilo, 613-16.The receipts on refiners account have amounted to 179 hhds, 60) bags.Stocks = SUGAR \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 MELADO, New York\u2014 Hhds.Hdds., Bags.Hhds January 16, 1880.23,107 9,882 607,805 38 January 15, 1879.13,426 65,362 327,408 1,630 January 16, 1878.,., 23,863 8,914 95,084 13 January 17, 1877.5.736 2,393 35,795 2,943 Revinp\u2014The market has ruled firm under the influence of a better demand and quiet absorption of stock, and values are about one-eighth cent higher for all grades.The inqury has been mostly for tofts, and these aie relatively strcnger than Hard descriptions.The business was most active on Thursday, but the market closed yesterday steady at our fiuotations.We quote\u2014Cut Loaf.vseisivsverens CubeB ue ssessiseo seras ccsvur Crushed .10 \u2014 Powdered \u2026l0 10% Granulated\u2026.0006850 one \u2014 Warre\u2014Standard A Confectioners 9% \u2014 Standard A Grocers.9% \u2014 Small A.95 93 ExtraC.8% 8 YxuLow\u2014Extra Cu - ov seven 8 83 Other grades, including C.7} 5 The quotations for Refined Sugars when exported less drawbacks, are :\u2014 \u201c Cut Loaf.per 100 1bs.$6 97@\u2014 \u2014 Cubes .vases 6 85 Crushed .Powdered Granulated crosses cesatanse A TEA\u2014The market remains dull, and trade is moving very sluggishly for both importers and jobbers, the latter complain of the slow absorption of stock.The fresh sales which have transpired since our last issue have been 500 half chests Green.The auction sale on Thursday was not alto- getner satisfactory.\u2018I'he effering comprised Green and Amoy Oolongs, and of the former, some grades sold lower ile others about sustained previous prices, but the Black descriptions throughout showed a decline.By auction 1.075 pkgs Moyune sold at 163c @ 264e for Hyson, 23¢c @ 65¢ for Young Hyson, 18ic @ 36ic for Imperial, 2Cc @ 654c for Gunpowder ; 923 pkgs Pingsuey.23èc @ 30}c for Young Hyson, 2: 4c (@ 45}c for Gunpowder; 568 hf chests f'oi- mosa, 184c @ 22c ; 451 do Amoy.194e @ 254c; 52 bxs Foochow, 334c; and 759 hf chests Japan, 23c @ 33ic cash.TIN\u20141he market has continued active and strong,and a further advance in prices has baen established.Sales and re-sales since our last isgie aggregate fully 300 @ 400 tons spot and to arrive.At Singapore the quotation has advanced to $30.25 and London is quoted at £96 @ £96 16s.for forward delivery while common L.& Fhas advanced to £105.The local market closed strong and buoyant, with 24¢ bid for Straits on the spot.TiN Prates\u2014The market agntinues to rule firm, and the stock is held for full value, but outside the jobbing demand the business reported has not been important, and the market may be written quiet.) WINES\u2014are dull, with only moderate trade demand ; nochange in prices.The French Vintage last year is understood to have been a complete failure.In the Gironde, where the Claret Wines are chiefly roduced: the quantity of wine is said to e less than one-fourth of the average yield, and the quality of even this small vintage is so very far below the standard that the owners of the best vineyards in that section will not permit their wines to go out under the ordinary labels, for fear of injury to their repuiation.The Marquis de Saluces, owning the Chateau Yquexn firmly insists upon this policy, in spite of the fact some of this Wine of favourable years has fetched as high as $10 per bottle in the wood.In the Chamvagne districts the vintage is an absolute failure- WOOL-Though the demand recently has been somewhat better, manufacturers, as a rule, are inclined toretain their orders in hand for the present, hoping thereby to promote an easier feeling among the trade.This policy, however, promises very poor suceess, a8 the tendency of values is decidedly upward, owing to the fact that supplies of the domestic article at the seaboard are fast disappearirg, while there is nothing to come forward from the jnterior, the inland markets baving been drawn upon to such an extent that nothing re.maine there for the local manufacturers, the latter being competled to seek supplies bere in competition with our Eastern consumers.The shipments of Foreign stock from the English Colonies and Sonth America have recently been quite liberal, and the market by the first or middle of March will be abundantly furnished by such grades.English advices continue favourable, a cable of the 15th inst.says: \u201c Irish quieter, Hogs 154d: Wethers 144d, Southdown strong.Clothing rather dearer.Carpet firm.\u201d Carpet Woo:s here have met with increased attention, but the extreme prices nam operates against an extended business.The sales are; Cape at 82c@ 33c; do.to arrive, 32c @ 83c ; Montevideo, about 37c; 49,000 lbs.Spring Sales have been made of 4,000 tons or pri- vate terms, and 10,000 for shipment, also at | California, 30c @ 34c ; 138.600 do Fail do, 20c @ 27c ; 8,000 do Oregon, 38jc.Price 3 Cents CORN EXCHANGE REPORT, Saturday, Januaru 17.Wheat in Chicago ic.higher.dian Peas, 6s.11d.the slightest enquiry.unchanged.Superior EXtra «cece.$0 00 @ 6 25 Extra Saparfine.\u2026 000 @ 615 FADCY.«ceiver vroccense vossevçese À 00 0 00 Spring Extra, new ground.6 00 @ 0 00 Superfine .cee serveererenses 565 @ 5 75 Strong Bakers\u2019 .625 @65 Fine.w.525 @535 Middlinzs.\u2026 440 @4 50 Pollards.000 @000 Oatario Bags.cocevee evens 390 @ 3 00 City Bags (delivered).225 @000 BArLEY\u2014Nominal, OaTMEAL\u2014 Ontario, $4.70 @ $4.Rye\u2014Nominal.OaTe-31c @ 32c, Pras\u201479çg Seer ib lke.- Conmmra 7 .Corv\u2014About 70c duty paid.CANADA Wukar\u2014Spring Wheat, $1.39 @ $1.41.Burren\u2014Western, 15c.@ 20c.; Brockville and Morrisburg, 17c.@ 2lc.; Eastern Townships, 20c.@ 23c.@reameries, 26c @ 28c.Cueese\u2014 12c.@ 13jc., according to make.LARD\u2014I0c./@ 11 4\u20ac, for tubs and pails, Pork\u2014-Mess, $17.00 @ $18.00.Haus\u20141lc, @ 123c.Bacox\u20148ilc./@ 10c.Asues\u2014Pots, about $4.35 @ $4.45 per 100 lbs, DrEssen Hoos\u2014$6.65 @ $6.70 per 100 lbs according to condition.Frricurs via Portland\u2014Heavy Grain 7s 6d; Ashes, Pots, 47s 6d, Pearls, 57s 6d Flour, 94s per brl.NEw York, January 17, 12.05 p m.\u2014 Wheat\u2014Irregular ; Chicago, $137@$1 40 ; Milwaukee, §1 40 @ $1 41.Corn, firmer; No 2, 6lic@62c.Oats, quiet.Receipts \u2014Wheat, -y 5.21,60U bushela: Corn, 29,000 do; Oats, 20,000 do; Rye, 500 do; Barley, 2,00 ush.CHICAGO, Jan.17,\u2014 Wheat \u2014 Receipta, 57,000 bushels; shipments, 9,000 do.930 a.m.\u2014Opens at §1 25 for February.11 32 a.m.~\u2014$! 241 for February; $! 25% for March, Corn\u2014Receipts, 94,000 bushels ; shipments, 37,000 do.9 a.m.\u2014 Opens at 444c for May.11.47 a.m.\u201448ie for June; 44ic asked for July.Oats\u2014KReceipts, 15,000 bush; shipments, 6,000 do.11.26 à m\u201438%c for May.Barley\u2014 Receipts, 9,000 bushels; shipments, 4,000 bush.9.34 a-m.\u2014 Pork \u2014 Opens at $13 05 for February ; $1320 for March.11.46 a.m.\u2014$12 97} for February; $13 124 for March.9.34 a.m,\u2014Lard\u2014Opens at $7 624 @ $7 65 for February; $7 75 for March.11 a.m.\u2014$7 60 for} February; $7 72} [for March.MILWAUKEE, January 17.\u2014Wheat\u2014Re- ceipts, 73:0C0 bushels ; shipments, 16,000 do.9.33 a.m.\u2014Opens at $1.23% bid for February.11.30 uma $1.208 for February ; $t 25; for arch.ReceipTs or Pronpuck\u2014Jan.17.G.T.R.Q.M.O.S.E.R & 0.Oo Wheat, bush.1,200 vos wre Oats, bush.\u2026 700 van esas Peas, bush.vanne eens 400 .Flour, brls .420 ere cron Ashes, brls.16 vee vouses Butter, kgs.260 17 vonces Pork, brls.50 veer eee Leather, rolls.115 15.Tallow a [2 SO D Hogs.125 26.Receipts of produce per Railway for the week eading January 17th, 1880, and for corregponding period of 1879 :\u2014 Rail.Jan.17.Jan.18.1880.1879.Wheat, bush \u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.4,000 41,200 Peas, bush .coe 1,350 8,170 Oats, bush.3.630 2,800 Flour, brls.o.3835- 6,590 \u2018meal & Cornmeal, brls.179 488 Ashes, Pots & Pearls, brls.167 75 Butter, Kegs.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026nur 2,868 2,088 Cheese, bxs.coon sens 16 Pork, brls.188.Lard, brls.10 82 Tallow bris.Leather, rolls.Dreszed Hogs.Whiskey & H Wines, Tobacco, pkgs.eats.ue., Hides, pkgs.LIVERPOOL MARKETS.Jan 16, Jan.17, LIVERFOOL:-} 500 p.m.5.00 p.m s, d.8.d.s.dd.s, d.Flour .10 0 @12 (410 © 12 0 Spring Wheat10 0 10 10{{¢ 0 10 10 Red Winter.,.10 4 11 410 4 11 4 White Winter.10 6 11 410 6 1t 4 Club.11 8 11 gir 3 It 8 Corn (new).5 54 00 (15 58 00 © Do.(old).5 7 00 (5 7 00 Barley.\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 5 3 00 5 8 Ou v Oats., 6 2 00 cj6 3 0; 0 Peas.L610 00 C610 OC Pork .60 0 0 (60 0 00 Lard.\u2026\u2026veuvssv0 6 00 (i140 6 00 « Bacon .36 6 38 036 6 38 0 Tallow.37 0 0 37 0 00 0 Beef .co.82 0 0 082 0 0 0 Cheese'\u2026\u2026\u2026.70 0 00 «70 0 @ 0 MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.CANADIAN.HAMILTON, January 17.GRAIN\u2014White Wheat, $1 25 @ $1 27; Treadwell, $1 25 @ $1 26; Red Winter, $1 25 @ $1 26; Spring, $1 23 @ §1 24; Peas, 55e @6ic.Barley, 50c @ 60c.Oats, 33¢c @ 34c.Corn, 55e @ 56>.SEEDS\u2014Ulover, $4 25 @ $430 ; Timothy, $2 40 @ $2 50.APPLES\u2014 40c @ 50c.POTATOES\u201435e @ 40c.FLOUR\u2014White Wheat, $570 @ $580; Strong Bakers, $570 @ $5 75.BU1TTER\u2014In rolls, 18¢ @ 20¢; in firkins 15c @ 18c.\u2019 EGGs\u201416c @ 18c, DRESSED HOGS\u2014$6 10@ $625.EUROPEAN.LONDON, January 17.MONETARY\u2014I1 39 à m\u2014Cocnsols, 97 13-16; 4#s, 110%; 5s, 105$; Erie, 46} ; Ill.C.107.5 p m\u2014Coneols, 97 13-16; 43\u2019s, 1102; 5's, 1053; Erie, 46}; Ill C, 167, LIVERPOOL, January 17.COTTON\u20141130 a m\u2014Easier ; Uplands, 74d ; Orleans, 74d.UNITED STATE?CHICAGO, January 17.HOGS\u2014U 8 Yards \u2014 12 p m\u2014receipts, 38,941 ; Light grades, $430 @ $340 ; mixed packers, $4 30 @ $46); heavy shipping, $4 55 @ $4 89.FLOUR\u2014Dull and unsett'ed.GRAIN\u2014Wheat, unsettled ; No 2 Chicago Spring, §1 24.Corn, steady.Oats, steady.Rye and Barley,steady and unchanged.1 (5 p m\u2014 Wheat, nominal ; §1 24} @ $1 24% for January ; Sl 243 for February; $1 254 for March.Corn, 3.4c for January ; 39ic for February; :9ic for March; 4ilc for May : 4'4c for June; 44ic @ 441 for July.\u201cats, 84ic for February ; 34ic @ 34ie for March.PORK\u2014Active at $12 90.LARD\u2014>5teady and unchanged.BULKMEATS \u2014 Steady and unchanged.WHISKEY\u2014Unchanged.RECEIPT3\u2014Flour, 7,000 bush ; Wheat, £7,000 bushels : Corn, 94,000 bushels; Oats, 16,000 bush ; Barley, 9,000 bush.SHIPMENTS \u2014Flour, 8,060 bush; Wheat, 9,600 bush; Corn, 37,000 bush ; Oats, 6,600 bush; Rye, 2,000 bush; Barley, 4,000 bush.NEW YORK, January 17.FLOUR\u20141 30 p m \u2014 Quiet; receipts, 12,000 barrels ; | sales.9,000 do.at $4 80 @ $5 25 for Super State and Western ; 85 4 @ $5 80 for Common to Choice Extra state; Bye Flour, $5 @ $5 4.GRAIN\u2014I 30 p m\u2014Wheat\u2014Spring, 1c @ lic better; Winter» without decided change ; receipts, 21,000 bushels; sales, 168,000 do.Rye, dull.Corn, dull ; receipts, 29,000 bush ; sales, 32,000 do, at 56c @ 6l4c.Barley quiet and unchanged.Oats, quiet; receipts, 35,000 bush ; sales, 26,050 do at 46c @ 474c for mixed State and Western; 464c (@ 494c for White do.PORK\u2014I1 30 p m\u2014Firm, at $12 75.LARD\u2014I 30 p m\u2014Stronger, at $8.CHEESE\u2014I 30 p m\u2014l0c @ i4kc.SO PTONT1 30 p m\u2014Quiet, at ize.p m~ Rai gad 8, strong and higher; Stocks, firm.s MILWAUKEE, January 17.GRAIN\u20149 33 a m\u2014Wheat, $1 23% bid for February; receipts, 73,000 bush ; shipments, 16,000 do.105 p m\u2014 Wheat \u2014 Hard $I 25; No 1, $1244 ; No 2, $1 22% for cash and January; $1 23} for February; $1 24} for March; No 3, $1 08}.TOLEDO, January 17.GRAIN\u201412 00 Noon\u2014Wheat; No 2 Red, $1 37} for March, Corn; No 2, sales at 464c for May ; 4ic asked for cash.Oats, nominal ; No 2, 38c for cash.DETROIT, January 17.1255 p m\u2014Wheat, higher ; White, nominal; $1 324 for cash ; $1 324 for January\u2019 $i 34 for February ; $1l 37 for March à $1 40 for 4 pril.FrLour\u2014Market continues dull, without Quotations, in absence of business, are given nominally BEERBOHM\u2019s ADVI0RS\u2014Floating Cargoes =æWheat and Corn, steady.Cargoes on passage and for shipment\u2014Wheat and Corn, quiet.Liverpool Wheat, spot, quiet and steady ; do Corn, dull ; do.American Western Mixed Corn, 5s.Td.; do.Cana- Ste @ 55c for No 1 and choice extra whi MBurrer\u2014The market rules steady, iy the best goods are not accumulating.WW quote Fine fresh Western creameriesa 84c @ S&c per lb; fine Northern do a 32c @ 34c; fair to good Northern at 28 @ 30c ; fine fall Northern \u201cdairy-made gq 29c @ 31c ; good dont 24c @ 26c; winte made butter at 18¢ @ 23c ; common butte at17c @ 20c ; Western ladle-packed butter at 22¢ 24c for choice, and common to good at 15c@ 20c ; Eastern and PE I but- terat 18c @ 22¢ per lb.CErrsr\u2014There is no article in the line of produce that rules so firm as cheese, we hear of sales tc-day of something fancy at a fraction above l4c, but this is hardly general enough to give as a quotation.We quote fine factory cheese at ldc per Ib; good at 12¢ @ 13ic; common and fair at 10c @ llc, and there is buat littlo cheese that is selling below 12c, Ecas\u2014There 18 & good su ply.We quote near-by eggs at 24c (@ 25c ; Eastern at 226 @ 23c ; Northern at 20c @ 2lc; Western at 18e @ 20c, and limed eggs at 15¢ @ lsc.per doz.VEG ETABLES\u2014Potatoes quote the best Rose and Prolifics at 50¢ @ 53¢ per bush in car-load lots, while Northern stock sells at 45c @ 50c.Jacksons remain dull at 45¢ @ 50c.Onions are not quite so firm, and we quote at $3 50 @¥$375 per brl.c PPLES AND CRANBERRIES\u2014Choice lots of No 1 Baldwins sell readily, and the mar ket is firm at $2 50 @ $2 75 per brl, and No 2 fruit sells at $1 @ $2 per brl.There is a moderate demand for Cranberries at $5 50 @ $8 per brl, as to quality.PouLTRY AND GAME\u2014 The market is firm for turkeys at 13 @ l4c per 1b for choice Northern, and lle @ 12¢ for choice Western.Northern chickens sell at 18c @ 14c per 1b, and Western at 7c @ 9c.Ducks are quoted at 8c @ 10c, for Western, and geese at 6c (@ 8c per lb.Hay AND SrRAW\u2014We quote common hay at $13 @ $14 per ton ; medium at $15 @ $16, and prime at $16 @ $17 per ton, the latter price for a fancy lot.Straw at $24 @ $25 for rye, and $11 per ton for oat.\u2014AÂd- vertiser.pres .ST.JOHN, N.B., Januac in port to-day four ships of 5,175 tons ; 11 barques of 9,831 tons ; two brigs of 574 tons; four brigantines of 1,332 tons ; and 81 schooners- The schooner Madeira, which drifted ashore at West Quoddyhead, was stripped and sold at auction.The Lubec Wrecking Company bought her for $95, and the cargo f>r 35.The steamer Stroud went out on Sunday morning, the lth, to tow her in, but she had gone adrift the night before.The captain of the Madeira arrived in St John on Thursday.HALIFAX, N 8, January 17\u2014Steamer Moravian, with the weesly English mail, arrived at 7 a m.he Moravian, from Liverpool via Moville, experienced fine weather the whole passage.After dischaging 907 tons of cargo here she will proceed to Baltimore to-morrow evening.The steamer Austrian arrived this a m from Boston and after receiving mails and passengers, sailed for Moville and Glasgow.\u2018I'he brigantine Mechauic, from London, G B, for Providence, R I, with scrap iron, put into Louisburg cecently and was condemned.Her cargo was reshipped tand the vessel sold at auction, O\u2019Toole & Townsend, of Louisberg, purchased the wreck for $300.FOREIGN PORTS.QUEENSTOWN, January 17\u2014Arrived\u2014 Scythia, NEW YORK, January 17 \u2014 Arrived \u2014 Egypt, from Liverpool.Arrived\u2014Ryhindda, from Cardiff.Arrived\u2014Lepant», from Hull, Arrived\u2014Rotterdam, from Rotterdan:.January _ 18\u2014Arrived\u2014Cornwall, from Bristol ; Silesia, from Hamburg; Donan, from Bremen.Arrived\u2014City of Berlin, from Livorpool, rule quiet.We 17\u2014There are \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 eee IMPORTS, \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 FROM SEA.Per steamship QuEsec, Captain Dale, Liverpool to Portland\u2014T J Gilmour 1 cs cottons; M Williams & co 3 bales hops; § Greenshields Sons & co 2¢s cottons; Thibaudeau Bros & co 1 cs cottons; N Quintal 20 octaves gin; J Hope & co 10 hhds 20 esks 750 es gin; J D Adams 150 cs do; J Hadon & co 3uv do; Order 88 bxs tinplates; Rice L& Son 73 bars iron; J Forman 15 brls borax; 8 H May & co 563 bxa glass; J Taylor & Bro 100 bdls steel; Charles samson 200 tin plates; Order 14 cases machinery; D Edward 50 bxs tea; Wood & L186 bdles 7 cs steel; Brown Bros & co 23 pkgs machy; Order 4 bdles strips; Wood & L 217 bdls steel 4 csks chain 16 cs bolts and nuts; T Robertson & co20 plates iron; W & # P Currie & co 523 bdls tuber; JS McMahon & co 12 csks eware; J Breen 247 cs oranges; E Hagar&co 3 pkgs e ware; Verret&S 1,000 sacks ce salt; Cooper; F &co 431 bdls steel; Hobbs, O &H 11 cs gloves; R Bannerman clay; W&F P Currie &co 30 casks c of lime; Hobbs, O & H 1 cs plate glass; Order 309 bdles sheet iron; E H Vennor 1 bx effects; 'W Johnson 250 pkgs colours 22 cs machy S pestimber; J B Ryan 3 pkgs chandeliers; J B Macdonald 3 pkgs mdse; J Proctor &co 243 bxs glass: B & S H Thompson 37 do; H S Howland &son 1 cs spoons; J Wright &co 4 casks chain; D F Jones &co 55 bdls steel, Gananoque Spring Mfg Co 140 bdls steel; J Robertson 113 lots wire; C C Snowdon &co 142 bdls strip iron; J Robertson &co 10 do wrapped wire; J Robertson 139 plates iron; W&F P Currie &co 1,904 bars 857 bdls iron; W Darling &co 423 bdis iron; R Millard&co 24 bdls bariron; A Hope &co 41 bdls steel 2 casks les; Order 100 cs oranges; J Inglis 40 steel plates; Order 514 bdles hoop iron; Order 50 bags walnuts; N S Whitney 5 cs mdse; Russel Forbes&co3 do; Order 103 crates e ware; Thibaudeau Bros&co 9pkgs mdse; Thibaudeau Freres&co 17 bale edo; S Waddell&co 6 plates iron; W&# P Currie &co 69 rings wire 1 trusa felt 100 brls 1 oil; C Mackenzie&co 10 bars iron; W Keogh 22 pkgs mdse; McLaughlin Bros 23 do; HB Hart 100 cs oranges 30 do lemons; JS.G McKenzie & co 76 pkgs mdse; Order 1,250 bars iron 80 bdles do; W Darling &co 1339 bars 87 bdls iron; Can Paper Co 3 cs paper; B J Coghlin cs 303 bdis steel; W & F P Currie & co 94 lots wire; Nerlich & co 1 ¢s woodware; Mac~ pherson &co 22 crates eware; Ross &co 222 pkgs mdse; A Hope &co 730 bdis hoop iron 50 bars angle iron 28 cases iron; W J Reid &co 3 crates eware; Order 5 hhds saltpetre; Order 105 pkgs mdse.Order 730 bxs tin- plates; Cooper Fairman 174 bdls iron; J B Laing &co 18 pkgs mdse; M Davis 4 pkgs mdse; Smith &B 3 casds do; Wood &L 253 bdls steel 70 do iron 42 pkgs mdse.GRAND TRUNK WEST.J McDougall 400 bush wheat; Lord, M&M 800 do; + E Hunsicker 220 bris flour; T W Raphael&co 100 do; Lord, Magor&M 100 do; K&Cookson 1 brl ashes;.Mechanics Bank 3 do; Order 5 do; WT Benson 2 do; J BE Mullins&eo 5 do; M Girard 14 kgs butter; H Stemson&W 6 de; W Riley 2 do! T Shaw 1do; G Wait 24 do; A A Ayer & co 211 do; Order 50 brls pork; G Webater 1 brl beef; W Strachan 1 brl tallow; Order Ontario BK 7v do; Order Merchants Bk 2 rolls leather; W MceCrudden 2 do; Molsons Bank 1 car do; G R Fabro 8 rolls do; Cassils S &co 6do; B McPherson 2 do; J & W Cooke 9 dressed hogs; M Laing 7 do; J Hamilton 5 ds; Order Bk of Com lu0 do; À A Ayer&co 4 do; C H Bulmer lumber; HWallis lumber; E B Eddy 2 cads matches 6cs do; Hunt, H & & co 581 pkgs tea; Ewing & co 3 brls; JL Cassidy & co 1 bri 4 csks; Jo McTavish 4 brls; ¥ Morice & co 3 qr casks; Can Paper Co 7 pkgs; Heney &L 7 bxs.Q., M., O.& O.RAILWAY.Mile End\u2014W Belanger 8 cords wood; M Depatis 3 do; H Duclos 8 do; J Belanger 1 car hay; F Bell 1 keg butter; Crawford &G 2 do; P Larue 13 head live stock; T Bell 8 dressed hogs; S Compeau 2 do; J B Marien 10 do Hochelaga\u2014Order Bank of Cttawa 400 bush peas; A G McBean 700 bush oats; H N Piche 8 bags fish; J T Cadotte 12 do; Geo Street 12 do; Verret Stuart & co 100 bdls fish; E Papineau 8 cords wood; J I3 Wilson 8 do; J Lauzon 8 do; Capt Jodoin 8 do; S Shewan 8 do; D Sleith 10do; J renaud 1 car hay; M Lafranchise 1 do; J A Vaillancourt 11 pkgs poultry; H Cherier 1 bri ashes; C C Snowdon & co 7 kegs butter; J A Vaillancourt 7 do; P Ralston & Sons 47 rolls leather; J A Stevenson 4 do; J G Raby 4do; B Pattie 10 yrs beef; 8 Hunter 6 dressed hogs.VERMONT JUNCTION.G Barrington & Son 2 hf brls 3 cg; Montreal Card & Paper Co 2 do; A Buntin &co 3 do; RB Little 2 do; Hodgson, M & S1 do; MeLachlan Bros 1 do; J G Mackenzie 1 do; PP Martin &co 1 do; Heney & L 2 do; J Goulden 2 brls 1 bag; L H Packard 3 bxs; Ewing Bros 2 brls 2 bags; J Campbell 1 bri; Cadieux, D &co 1 case; Montreal C& &PCo 1 cs; F & Workman 2bzs; J H Shorey 1 cs; D Hatton&co 10 bris; W Grose les; M Malvine 1 csk; Fisk & W 1 es; Cassils, 8 &co 3do.ROUSES POINT.J Wilson je 2 cars coal; Hodgson S &co 4 cs; Gre:n, S &co 4do; C McDougall & co 1 do; Thibaudeau Bros 1 do; McLachlan Bros 3 do; Sterling, McC &co 2 do; \u2018l'homas May & co 2 do; J Y Gilmour &col do; J G Mackenzie & co 1 do; J Johnston &co 1 do; R White 1 bdl 1 bx; J Rattray 7 cs.GRAND TRUNK EAST.W Donahue 20 bdls.GUILTY OF WRONG.Some people have a fashion of confusing excellent remedies with the large mass of \u201c patent medicines,\u201d and in this they are guilty of a wrong.There are some advertised remedies fully worth all that is asked for them, and one at least we know of\u2014 Hop Bitters.The writer has had occasion to use the Bitters in just such a climate as we have most of the year in Bay City, and has always found them to be first-class and reliable, doing all that is claimed for them.~Tribune a NOTICE.Mx.G.A.MoGREGOR, of Hudson,P.Q., is autnorized to receive subscriptions to our Daily and Weekly Editions JAMES STEWART, Managing Director.HES Sok wi SA a Stionteeal Jyexald, MONDAY MORNING, JAN.19 APPOINTMENTS.~ Academy of Music\u2014 Performance at 8 p.m.PASSENGERS Per mail steamer MorAvIAN, from Liverpool :\u2014Captain Douglas Jones, Mrs Joues, three Masters Jones, three Misses Jones, Mies Eliza Turner, Mises Kate Wilson, Miss Leeke, Messsrs Chas Marsely, L M J Spackman, C M Harvey, Alex Defoy, E Chouinard, S Harris, E E Dickey, Cant Pickles, Miss À Waters, eight intermediate, acd 87 steerage.NEWS SUMMARY DOMINION.\u2014Mr.Justice Osler has been elected President of the Toronto St.George's Scciety.; \u2014Mr.Tossel, an old and respected resident of Kingston and prominent contractor is deud.\u2014The proprietors of Le Canadien, of Quebec, have placed their affairs in the hands of an assignee, x \u2014Joeeph Soulard, of the Sheriff's Office, has been appointed Chief Crier of the Supreme Court at Quebec.\u2014The Toronto Caledonia Society will celebrate Burne\u2019 anniversary by a grand concert on February 2ad.\u2014Hon.Alex.Chauveau will probably enter upon the duties of the office of Judge of Sessions, at Quebec, on Monday.\u2014The losses by fire in Toronto last year amounted in the aggregate to $194,328, the insurance upon which was $451,525.\u2014It ie reported that Colonel Baby will contest Montmorenci County at the coming election in the Conservative interest.\u2014The ferry steamer centinues to run from Kingston, but should the weather turn cold an ice-bridge would soon be formed.\u2014 Three wild cats have been caught in traps near the village of Railton, in the County of Frontenac, the largest weighed\u2019 twenty-five pounds.\u20141It is again reported that Mr.W.Price, M.P.P., has resigned his seat in the Quebee Legislature.Mr.Angers in to endeavour to succeed him.\u2014The new organ for St.Patrick\u2019s Church, Quebec, is expected to be one of the largest in the diocese, and is to be built by Mr.L.Mitchell, of Montreal.\u2014The By-law granting a bonus of $20,- 000 to the Victoria Northern Extension: Railway was voted at Malden, Ont.on Saturday, and carried by a majority of 176.\u2014The Ottawa Chief of Police has given notice that be will rigidly enforce the amendment to the new license law, which refers to the giving of liquor to policemen.\u2014Mrs.Fisher, wife of the editor of the Parry Sound North Star, who was drowned in the * Waubuno\u201d disaster, has entered an action for $20,000 damages against the Georgian Bay Transportation Company.There are four candidates in the County of Rimouski, and in Montmorenci, the seat for wbich in the Commons has been voided by the Courte, the names are mentioned, in addition to Col.Baby, of Dr.Da St.Georges and L, Langlois.\u2014Thomas McKeown, a Toronto commission merchant, has been arrested on a charge of fraud, at the instance of James Benson, a farmer, from whom he had purchased a load of pork, giving in payment a cheque on which there were no tunds at the bank._.UNITEP STATES.\u2014The rumour that Charles O'Connor is about to marry Mrs.Hicks-Lord is denied by O\u2019Connor\u2019s friende.\u2014The San Francisco Irish Relief Committee remit $1,600 to Dublin.Los Angeles contributes $600 ; Stockton, $1,000.\u2014Parnell addressed a large gathering at Lawrence, Mass., and was enthusiastically cheered.Eight hundred dollers was raised.\u2014General Chamberlain has notified « GGovernor\u2019\u2019 Smith, of Maine, that he cannot recognize him as such without proper proof.\u2014A cock-fight occurred on Thursday night between New York and Rochester birds.Eight battles were fought, Roches ter winning six, New York two.Edwin R.Kirk, an old and respected merchant of New York, recently charged with having in his possession a $5,000 United States bond, was honourably discharged.\u2014The United States House Committee on military affairs have agreed to report the Bill for the restoration of Fitzjohn Porter to the service, with the rank of Colonel and $75,000 back pay.\u2014The coloured people who arrived at Philadelphia from Arkansas via New York, where they failed to catch the steamer for Liberia, have been taken- in charge temporarily by the Pennsylvania Colonization Society.\u2014The Chicago Catholic Colonization Society have been in session several days ; 25,000 acres for a colony in Nebraska have baen purchased, and will be open to colonists 15th February.The colony of the Association in Minnesota is flourishing.\u2014The New York Tribune's Washington special says that the nominations to the English and Russian missions have been signed and sent to the Senate.Evarts has refused to make the names public, as there is a possibility of a change by Monday.\u2014A telegram received at the State Dapartment, from Commander Garinge, au- nsunces the discovery of Masonic emblems in the foundation of the Obelisk, at Alexandria, under the pedestal on which it was set up by the Romans.Drawings were made, and the emblems were preserved as found.\u2014William M.Leeds, formerly chief clerk of the United States Indian Bureau, blames responsibility of the Ute outbreak on the Indian Bureau.He assigned, as among the causes for disaffection, the fail- \u201care to send the Indians their subsistence supplies amd agricultural implements as agreed.\u2014All the children (22 in number) of the New York Shepherd's Fold appeared in the ew York Supreme Court, on a warrant granted at the instance of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, to investigate the charges made against the Fold of starving and neglecting the children.\u2014The United States House Committee on Education and Labourdiscussed for four hburs Goode\u2019s Bill prohibiting Chinese immigration, and finally decided to report it favourably, striking out the section providing for the abrogation of articles five and six of the Burlinghame treaty.The Bill prohibiting the landing within the jurisdiction of the United States, or taking on board at any foreign port for the purpose of landing in the United States a greater number than 15 Chinese passengers apon any one vessel.FOREIGN.\u2014The chief of a Nihilist newspaper has been arrested at St.Petersburg.\u2014The belief that foreign workmen took a considerable part in the disturbance at Pesth is confirmed.A large number have been arrested.\u2014A Vienna correspondent reports that should Verhovay, the journalist, wounded by Baron Mathehy in a duel, die, there is reason to fear a great public demonstration will be attempted at the funeral.GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.\u2014A woman has died of starvation in Kilkenny, Ireland.There is a large influx of tramps into Kilkenny from the distressed districts, and, in consequence of the insufficiency of police, unnecessary burglaries are committed FRENCH POLITICS SEEN FROM THE LEFT, An intelligent spectator of public events cannot but desire to know something of the causes of the last change in the Ministry of France.But the in formation derived from telegrams: and even from newspaper correspon: dence, being given from day to day, is too serappy and unconnected to afford much satisfaction in this respect.On the other band, any general view of the situation, if written by a wellsinformed person, is apt to be more or less partial, In such a genercl review, however, we may have, at least, a clear exhibition of the whole position, as it presents itself to one mind, and presumably tothe minds of a considerable portion of the party to which the reviewer belongs.An opportunity for so seeing the opinions of some of the men who have brought about the fall of the Waddington Ministry is afforded by an article in the International Review, from the pen of MA.Talandier,who is apparently a deputy, and though a member of the Left is not, we suppose, inclined to the subversion of society, since he bas been a professor in a military college in England, where he lived nineteen years.M.Talandier\u2019s presentation of the situation, which, of course, was in advance of the recent change of Ministry, is remarkable for its simplicity.Nobody, be thought, wanted a change of Ministry, and, in fact, the Government had been.in most respects, admirably administered.Mde Freycinet, the then Minister of Pablic Works, now the Premier, had done admirably.The budget, though still not what ic ought to be, had been greatly improved ; some taxes having been remitted, and the way having been prepared for the remission of many more, and these more important ones.Public instruction, too, had been put on so different a footing as to make France, in that respect, a new couatry.The army also was more effective than it had ever been, and even the anti-Republican elcment was contented.The Ministry was writing itr own death sentence, becanse, as our author puts it, France has a corn, and, however; comfortable the rest of its body, canmot bear that tke corn should be trod on.Bat the Waddington Ministry trod on this one limited but very sore spot, by refusing à complete amnesty to the exiled Communists.We take it, however, that the inflammation has spread to some distance round the circumference of the specific evil.To drop the metaphor and express M.Talandier\u2019s idea in our own way, the Waddington Ministry was falling, either because it had succumbed to the fear of opponents, or becanse it failed thoroughly to sympathize with those to whom it owed its position, and therefore did not, unreservedly, trust them for its support, though the most obvious point of difference is the one we have mentioned.M.Talandier does not defend the arsons and assassinations of the last days of the Commune; but he excuses the movement of which they became so sad a part by the legitimate anger felt against rulers who bad brought the country to such terrible disaster, and by the confidence felt by the people in decentralization and municipal govern- ment\u2014=the local government of the Commune, which is often confounded, by the use of the same name, with the Communism which is a sort of Socialism, Then he pleads a set-off to the crimes of the Communists, in those which were comuitted by the troops when they entered Paris, \u2018and by the Court-martials, constituted by victorious enemies to punish vanquished enemies, He asserts that the massacre which took place when the troops entered Paris, and the subsequent executions und deportations make up a series of crimes worse than any of which the history of France affords an account.We may, indeed, readily believe that, while some of the assassins and incendiaries merited the severest punishment, those most guilty speedily _expiated their offences, and that of the many hundreds of others, executed or exiled, wany were only guilty of being drawn into a movement by the irresistible force of the surrounding current, and mary others convicted on very slight evidence.Now no one has been punished for the cruelties committed by the Versaillese beseigers ; and when the Waddington Ministry came into power, they screened, from any substantial penalties, the de- Broglies, Fourtous, and others, who had preceded them in office, and who had conspired to suppress the Repubiic, to which they had sworn allegiance by another sanguinary use of the military power.These people, M.Talandier says, were, indeed, still conspiring, yet while they, intelligent and capable men, were saved from well-merited punishment,only a few Communists, out of the hundreds of poor and frequently ignorant men, still in banishment, were relieved even from a portion of their punishment, It is easy to understand how honourable men charged with the responsibility of government shall shrink from even the appearance of connivance at the murders and destruction in which the short rule of the Communists ended, But one can alg comprehend the force of such reasoning as that of M.Talandier acting on tbe public mind; and we shall perhaps mot be far wrong if we believe that the apprehension of renewed danger to society, from the return of the exiles, was much greater than sound practical knowledge would justify.According to our author, the three o: four men who, on their return, have been forced into public positions» especially Humbert, about whom so much has been said, were unwilling to accept these honours ; and the popular desire to honour them would not have been great, had it not been by way of protest against what is considered as an injustice.That 18 a matter of opinion; but very little knowledge of the world suffices to suggest that the best way to neutralize a dangerous man is to let him be elected to à public office.In & majority of cases those who place him there soon tire of him, and a few such officers, while they satisfy a certain phase of public opinion, have little real effect on the mass, either of legislation or administration.While we can sympathize with M.Waddington\u2019s hesitation to grant a general amnesty, we can, therefore, imagine that, on the whole, for the country, not less than for his administration, it might have been well to accord what was so strongly desired, and is sure at last to be gained.Unfortunately, this way of locking at such situations has never been adopted by any ruling party in France; and the want of confidence in thoroughly free discussion and consequent free action, on the part of the electoral bodies, is evident in other but less important incidents described in the article to which we are referring.Thus the Ministry has neglected what even de Broglie promised, the establishment of better forms of Municipal Government ; has refused permission for the establishment of newspapers; has suz- cessfully prosecuted the Republican newspapers for what in other countries would be thought insignificant offences, and by way of showing its impartiality has prosecuted without success a Bonapartist paper for the trumpery offence of insulting a Republican Mayor, who, in praising some nuns for the excellence of their spool teaching, bad said that he could only wish such good women were wives and mothers.So, also, they had sought to set aside the elections of the returned Communists, and, on some occasions, they or their officers, had shown a dastardly fear of the opinion of opponents.Thus M.Herold, a professed free-thinker, who had buried a member of his own family with the ceremonies called civil interment, had interfered to prevent subscriptions for the civil interment of the poor, who are free-thinkers like himself.On the whole, M.Talandier\u2019s narrative of facts tallies very well with his conclusion\u2014that the malady of deep, though, unless cured, certain to be fatal.But even if the few public causes of dissatistaction, which he describes, be really all, or nearly all, one cannot belp suspecting a great omission in his silence as to all the personal ambitions and private rivalries and hatreds.which play so great a part in political movements.AN ORIGINAL PROLOSITION FOR LIQUR LICENSES.A pew and original liquor license scheme is now où fuut in New York.The proposal is to limit the number of saloon licenses to 2,000, or one to every 500 inhabitants.This, it is said, would reduce the existing number by from 5,000 to 8,000, according to different modes of eatimatior.The idea of the authors of the Bill is to make the ad- besion to this number very strict.Then they proposs to abolish all certificates of character as a condition prec:dent to the granting of a license, because they say any man, no matter what his chai- acter, succeeds in procuring theäo certificates.Instead of that, the licenses, under the projected law, would be put up to the highest bidder, and such bidder would be licensed, as a matter of course.Bat misconduct, on the part of himself or his customers, would cause his license to be forfeited, and would make it impossible for him to have another.The great interest the licensee would have in maintaining kis hold in one of 8 comparatively small numbar of saloong, it is thought, would be the best possible guarantee for good behaviour, We do not notice that anything is provided about the pe.ivdical renewing of the licenses ; and aa to the localities where the 2,000 saloons are to be situated, all that the promoters of the measure say is that they are themselves indifferent \u2018on that subject, but that no doubt the Excise Commissioners will take care they are properly distributed.For a person seeking a law based upon the idea of prohibition or restriction, the gentleman who seems to be the chief author of the new plan, made a remarkable statement.He said that it was the quality far more than the quantity of liquor, that did the mischief, and that only on the preceding Sunday liquor was fouad on sale, of which a very small quantity would make the drinker of it wholly irresponsible for his acts.The Excise Commissioners could do great good if they would prevent the sale of bad liquor.The projected plan would throw saloox-keeping into the hands of men of means, and probably would thus secure better liquor, as well as better behaviour in other respecte.He also remarked that the Association for which he acted, had large experience with the Legislature, and he had no doubt of carrying the measure.OF ANOTHER IRIS LANDLORD.\u2018We suppose from his name that Lord O'Neill, of Shane\u2019s Castle, is a reprc- sentative of the Celtic and not the Saxon race, and, therefore, not subject to the reproach of heing an English landlord, Nevertheless, he acknowledges that he bears that objectionable character ; but as such he has not the slightest objection to Mr.Parnell\u2019s scheme being carried out.He very reasonably says : \u201c If, as proposed by most speakers at \u201c meetings, the landlords were bought \u201c out at a fair value, they would sustain \u201c no pecuniary loss, and would be saved \u201c much trouble and annoyance.It is not on their account that I mow ask ¢ for a hearing, but on behalf of the \u201c\u2018 very persons in whose interest the \u201c land agitation is professedly carried ** on==the tenant-farmers of Ireland.\u201d The outory, however, is, \u2018\u2018 The land for the people!\u201d and he points out that assuredly the tenant-farmers do not compose the whole of the people.There are in Ireland 600,000 tenant-farmers, who, with their families, make about 3,000,000 of people.Are the other two millions, he asks, to have nothing when the land is divided among these 8,000, 000 ?If that is to be so, he thinks the less said about \u201c\u201cthe land for the people\u201d the better; for if it belongs to the people, it must be to the whole five millions, mot to a part of them.\u2018 Another principle is \u201cvery often put forward, namely, that \u201c\u2018 those who cultivate the land ought \u201cto be owners of it.\u2018This,again, if car- \u201c ried out, would considerably infringe \u201c\u2018 on the interests of the tenant-farmers \u201c wwthose of them at least who employ \u201c labourers.For it would at once fol- \u201c low that the labourers ought to be \u201c\u2018 the owners of the ground which they \u201c till.Unless the farmers intend this the more they keep the principles in ¢ question out of sight the better for themselves.If the land now enjoyed by three millions were divided among five ¢ millions each tenant-farmer\u2019s family ¢ would, on the average, be deprived of \u201c two-fifths of his land-=very nearly \u201c one-half, It is true, the farmers would \u2018 have their diminished holdings rent.¢¢ free ; not that the rents should at once \u201c cease ; it is proposed that the State \u201cshould buy out the landlords by \u201c charging the present tenants an an- \u201c nual sum.It is for the farmers them- \u2018 selves to judge whether they would be \u2018the better for this, in addition to \u201c\u2018 having their farms diminished nearly one-half.\u201d VIEWS THE TARIFF IN BRAZIL.Brazil is just about to alter her tariff in the protectionist direction, which may be of importance in Canada if we are to subsidize steamers to that country.The tariff there is made by the Minister alone, and the public has been only so far notified that iv is about to be published.A.correspondent of the New York Evening Post, however, professes to have seen it, and gives an account of seme of the changes.Without going into the figures, we may mention that large augmentations of duties are to be made on stearine candles ; on lumber ; on carriages ; on railway cars; on platform scales; on cottons, thread and yarns; on linens and woollens, except fine cassimeres; on silks; wool hats; flour; beans; sugar; vegetables; fruits; preserved meats, fish, oysters, and lobsters ; butter ; cheese ; hams ; vinegar; spirits ; wine; beer; boots and shoes ; writing paper ; blank books ; printing jobs; music; glassware; cutlery ; steel, and a great number of other articles.There is to be a de crease of the duties on jerked and mess beef ; mess pork ; lard; eorn; hay ; condensed milk ; apples , turpentine ; kerosene, and salt.THE HUNTINGTON COPPiR MINE.A publication has just been made in this city of a document apparently having very little interest for our citizens, since none of them are stockholdhers in the Huntington Mines.The document in question is a report of the directers of the Company to the shareholders regarding a settlement, which is now some months old; but perbaps the reason for its publication may be found in the circumstance that it contains a statement to the effect that the directors cotton |\u2019 tington on the payment by bim of al eum of $27,000.This is true; bat the whole narrative of the affair is only completed by this addition : that the directors on their side withdrew ull charges agunss Mr.Huntington of fraudulent or improper corduc\u2019, 82 as to reduce the contention between them and him to a mere matter of legal responsibility fora sum of moncy, not in any way involving his p r.oval honcur.On that footing it became possible to consider whether a compromise was not wiser than a lengtaened lit'gation, and hence the arrangement, which the ra- port recounts, DE£ÆSTITUTE IMMIGRANTS.\u2014It has been long complained, and notable cases of it have been brought to light in this city, that it has been the practice not only of municipal authorities, but even of rela- tiver,to send away to this country people who were dependent upon them, the uufortunates landing here penniless, and at once becoming a barden upon the community and its many charitable institutions.It has also been the fact that agents\u2014responsible or otherwise\u2014 of transportation companies have, for tha sake of the commission which they obtained upon the passage money, induced poverty-stricken people to come out here who, on their arrival, have found themselves plunged into a worse condition than that which they expected to kave left.We notice by our Ottawa despatches that an Order-ic- Council has been passed prohibiting the landing of pauper or destitute imm- grants in the port ef Halifax, until such sums of money as may be found necessary are provided and paid into the hands of the Canadian Immigration Agent at the port, by the master of the vessel earrying such immigrants, for their temporary support and transport to their place of destination.The sum of $20 is fixed as the amount.Durning such time as any such pauper imm:- grants may, in consequerce of this proclamation, have to remain on board such vessel, the Collector of Customs may order the said vessel to anchor at any convenient place, distant not less than one mile from the said shore of the harbour of Halifax, north of George\u2019s Island, and the said Immigration Agent isrequired to notify the Inspecting Physician of the Quarantine Station of Halifax of tho arrival of such vessel with pauper or destitute immigrants.The Inspecting Physician is also required, upon being so notified, to visit sych immigrants on board and tuke the necessary measures.to prevent the rise or spread of diseases amongst them.A CANADIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS.= With the progress that Canada has made materially, it had become time that something more should be done towards the cultivation of æsthetics» which, except in 8> far as were concern* ed some of our more wealthy and refined citizens, in their private capacity, had been neglected in the hurry to make money.Through the generosity of the late Mr.Benaiah Gibb and others of kindred tastes, however, Montreal was enabled a short time since to show the way to the rest of Canada by the establishment of an Art Gallery, and now we have a move ment for a Canadian Academy of Arts, towards which the Governor-Gene- ral has lent his most hearty concurrence, and we are sure will be warmly seconded by the Princess Louise on her return.A commodious building has been secured at the Capital, and at an early day will take place the opening exhibition, the day of whose occurrence will, undoubtedly, be a red letter day in the annals of Canadian art.The exhibition will be open to contributions from all artists who can produce work which may be considered to be fairly up to the standard.Most of our native talent is engaged preparing for the opening season.There will be a loan exhibition of works by foreign artists.An interesting feature will be the presentation of pictures as they come at first hand from the hand of the designer, while the offer of prizes is sure to evoke active competition.His Excellency has offered a medal for the best design in the art application of any Canadian plant, flower or leaf for manufacturing purposes, while Mr, Hay, M.P., and others offe special prizes for native designs in various departments of artistic work, IMPORTANT CHANGE.\u2014 Shipowners aud those engaged in the cattle trade will be gratified ab the decision of the Privy Council in England, regarding the shipment of cattle.The original order was three months, but by the follewing it will be seen that it has been altered to one month, as the clause explains : = The landing of foreign animals under this Chapter is subject to the following conditions : \u2014 First.That the vessel in which they are imported has not, within one month before taking them on board, had on board any animal exported or carried coastwise from a port or place in any country ether than a country named in Article 101, or from a port or place in the Channel Islands, or in the Isle of Man.Second.That the vessel has mot, since taking on board the acimal imported, en= tered any such port ôr place.Third.That the animals imported have not, while on board the vessel, been in contact with any animal exported or carried coastwise from any such port or place.And until further orders animals brought from any of the following countries are allowed to be landed without being subject under the Fifth Schedule to the Act of 1878, or under this Order, to slaughter or to quarantine: Her Majesty\u2019s Possessions in North America, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Portugal.CoMMISSION ON AGRICULTURE.-The people of Ontario generally will, no doubt, look with favour upon the appointment of a Commission by the Government, having for its object the consideration of the purely agricultural interests of the Province.Mr, Mowat\u2019s Government has done a great deal to advance the prosperity of the Upper Province, and during the next four years we confidently expect to see such measures brought forward as will tend to foster her best interests.The handful of Conservatives now in the House will, of course, throw every obstruction in the way of the Administration, but though the Premier is backed by greater strength than he ever had, we are certain that be will not abuse that power.No more important Commission could be appointed than the one proposed on agriculture, If Sir Samuel Tilley had the power, no Commission on Agriculture in Ontario would be named.The farmers will have an opportunijy of expressing tue benefits they have derived from the duty on cereals, &c.Mr, Mowat should get full information and complete statistics in regard to the collection of the tax.A TESTIMONIAL to the North-West is given in the following extract from a settler in Manitoba to a friend in England, which appeared in the last Pall Mall Budget :\u2014\u201c I have got into my own house now, and am keeping bachelors\u2019 hall along with my younger brother .If I get a chance next year to get it photographed I will have it taken, and then I will send you one.It is pronounced by the people round to be by far the prettiest and best house in this part of the country, which gives me much pleasure, considering that I was my own architect and worked at it myself from the time we took the timber out of the bush till we moved into it.And now here I am without any rent to pay, my land growing in value every day, lots to eat, dy not owe a red cent, and, best of all, enjoying splendid health.Ought nota man to be happy under such circumstances.\u201d FAILURES IN 1879.\u2014Elsewhere will be found the list of failures annually put- lished by one of the Mercantile Agencies.It ia interesting \u2014 we may say only too interesting\u2014 for while in the United States the past year has been one of great recuperation from the losses of past yeare, the gradual improvement which Canada had been experiencing ever since the year 1875, in 1879 received a sudden check, emuniianans the Waddington Ministry was but skin | had settled their dispute with Mr.Hun- } so that the failures have been great«r in number than in any but the year when they were at their maximum, and greater in amount of liabilities than in any other year.We presume, however, that the two bank failures augment the amount of liabilities for 1879.SrEan CapLE TowING.\u2014À ciu- pany was not long ago formed to estublish à system of steam cable towing on the Erie Canal.Up to the close of navigation 55 miles had been completed, which enabled a trial between Buffalo and Rochester, said to bo in every respect successful.The spezd will be much greater, and not tbe least important feature to the carrying trade, is the reduction in cott against towing by horse power.The confracturs assert their ability to complete the whole route by the close of the season 1830, ARGENTEUIL.\u2014The Hon.Mr.Abbott has been feeling the pulse of this County for some days past.It is generally understood, to use a financial phrase, that the writ is on * call.\u201d here will be no call made, though, uatil it is ascertained how much can be got from the contractors, many of whom are enjoying fat jobs.THE SHIPMENT of grain and cattle, which has been very large the past sea- gon, is attracting marked attention in the leading press of Great Britain.Already most of the early vessels to this port, on the opening of navigation, have all their available space chartered at fair rates of freight.Tag CUNARD COMPANY have ordered in Glasgow two of Smith\u2019s anchors, which will weigh about five tons each.These, when completed, it is said, will be the largest ever\u2018 made, and are required for the Company\u2019s moorings in consequence of the tonnage of their new steamer * Servia \u201d (7,500 tons).SECURITY To BRAKEMEN.-The Hon.Mr.Fraser, in the Ontario Legislature, has moved for a Select Committee to enquire into the subject of accidents to brakemen, with a view to avoiding such as much as possible.Power to send for persons and papers is asked for.It 13s REPORTED that the Rev.Father Hogan will be appointed to succeed the late Bishop O'Brien, of Kingston.Pianos AT $185.\u2014liemry J.Shaw, the wholesale American piano dealer of Montreal, offers to sell a firat-class elegantly carved new rose.wood piano, seven octaves, guaranteed for five years, for one bundred and eighty-five dollars, and for $190 will include a fine revolving piano stool, all boxed and shipped free of charge.Organs at corresponding prices.These same pianos are sold by travelling agents and country dealers from $300 and up- watds.Farmers and country merchants will find it te their interest to apply direct to the wholesale agency, Shaw\u2019s Buildings, 724,726 and 728 Craig street, near Victoria square, Montreal.&#\"I sell now but the best rosewood pianos.Send postal card for descriptive catalogues.m Mnunuseiments.ACADEMY OF MUSIC.HIT OF THE SEASON\u2014RE-ENGAGEMENT FOR THREE NIGHTS, Monday, Tuesday.Wednesday Matinee and Wednesday night.Holman English Opera Co MONDAY NIGHT-Offenbach\u2019s LA GRANDE DUCHESSE.Tuesday Night and Wednesdsy Matinee.CINDERELLA.January 19 15 ACADEMY OF MUSIC.Farewell appearance of Miss Adelaide Neilson, Commencing Monday evening, January 26th, for five nights only» support:d by her powerful company of Artists.MONDAY NIGHT ROMEO AND JULIET, sErices according to location, $1.50, $1.00, Cc.Box plan now open at C.C.DeZouche\u2019s.January 19 15 Few Advertisemeurs, Promissory Notes for Discount The Banking House of R.H.BRETT & CO.\u20ac0 ST.FRANCOIS XAVIER STREET, Is prepared to receive applications for discount, approved eommercial paper of not over 90 days to run; and also grants enlarged facilities to merchants requiring Exchange on London.FozziaN CORRESPONDENTS :\u2014 Natlonal Bank of Scot\u2019and (London office of} ; Banking House of Drexel, Morgan & Co., New ork.January 19 m mwf 15 VICTORIA SKATENG CLUB.THE BAND OF THE VICTORIA RIFLES WILL PLAY AT THE RINK This Afternoon, at Three O'Clock ALEX.MOFFAT, January 19 mar \"Teas ADAMS TOBAGCO COMPANY, LIMITED).NOTICE.A Dividend of FIVE PER CENT.on the Capital Stock has been declared, and will be payable at the Office of the Com pany, on 30th JANUARY instant.The Transfer Books will be closed from 20th to 29th JANUARY inclusive.The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders will be held at the Company\u2019s Office, No.104 ST.MARY STREET, Montreal, on THURSDAY, 20th JANUARY instant, at ONE O'CLOCK P.M., for the election of Directors and the transastion of general business.By order of the Board.E.B.GOODACRE, Acting Sec.-Trea.N.B.\u2014The meeting advertised for Thursday 29th will be adjourned until Friday, 30th January, at the same hour and place.By order.B.B.GOODACRE, Acting Sec.-Treas.Montreal, 19th Jan,, 1880.d 15 THE OPENING EXHIBITIO OF THE Canadian Academy of Arts, WILL BB HELD AT OTTAWA, In February Next.®ORKS FOR EXHIBITION WILL BE RECEIVED FROM:THE 1st TO TAINED FROM THE SECRETARY.At this Exhibition His EXCELLENCY THE Marquis OF LORNE will give a Bronze Medal as a prize for the best orignal d=sign for practical usein Art manufacture.The subject to be some Canadian plant, flower or leaf.; Robert Hay, Esq., M.P., will give $25 as a prize for the best original design for a Cabinet.Messrs.M.Staunton & Co.wili give $15 as a prize for the best original design for Paper Hangings, not to exceed six shades of colour; subject matter to be some Canadian plant, ower or leaf.The Oshawa Cabinet Company will give a silver medal for the best original design fora Sideboard in Medi®val style.Messrs.Hunter & Rose will give $10 as a prize for the best original design for a Cloth Case for bockbinding- Other manufacturers who may be interested are invited to joinin giving prizes.Designs to be sent to the Secretary of the Canadian Academy at Ottawa not later than the 15th February.No prize will be awarded unless the design is of sufficient merit to be approved by the Council ef the Academy, and in all cases simplicity and elegance will be preferred to elaboration.Foa further particulars address M.MATTHEWS, Secretary Canadian Academy, 14 King street west, Toronto.January 19 cls AONTHERAL HERALD AND DAILY COMMIRCIAL GaswelfBh MONDAY, JANTARY 19 1680 a ANNEE EC \u2014 | Few Advertisensents ROB ROY WHISKEY, MOTHER'S MILK.DELICIOUS BEVERAGE.First-Cluss Grocers and Italian Warchouses Retail it.MONTREAL BOARD OF TRADE.The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Moutreal Board of Trade has been adjourned to TUESDAY, the 20th instant AT THREE O'CLOCK P.M., When the election of Office-Bearers and the transaction of other business will proceeded with.By Order, WM.J.PATTERSON, Secretary.Montreal, 15th Jan., 1880.b wfmt Il Montreal Rolling Mills Company The Thirteenth ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE MONTREAL ROLLING MILLS CODY Will be held at the Company\u2019s Office, No.409 Sst Paul Street, ON Wednesday, the 28th Day of January, AT 1245 O'CLOCK P.M, For the purpose of receiving from the Directors their report of last year\u2019s basi- noss, for the Election of Directors for the ensuing year, and for other purposes.At this Meet ng an agreement respscting the cancellation of certaiz subscriptions to the Capital of the Company will be submitted for the approval of the Shareholders.WM.McMASTER, Jr, Secretary.January 15 15,19, 22, 27, 28J 12 TEX Second Annual Grand Exhibition OF THE MONTREAL POULTRY DOG AND PET STOCK ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD AT MONTREAL, In Winks\u2019 Building (VICTORIA SQUARE), WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.4th, 5th, 6th FEBRUARY, A.D.1830.Entries for Competition will positively close on THURSDAY, JAN.20, To The Municipal Electors OF THE ST.LAWRENCE WARD : GENTLEMEN,\u2014 Your late representative, Alderman J.E.Mullin, having intimated to me that it is not his intention to p:esent himself as a candidate for your suffrages at the approaching Elections, and having been waited on by a large number of influential gentlemen in the Ward who assured me of their support, in the event of my consenting to become a candidate, I have decided to place my services at the disposal of my fellow-citizens in the City Council.Ifhonoured by being elected, my best efforts will be given to worthily fulfilling the duties c¥ the position.I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, G.R.GRANT.January 17 m 14 Lennoxville.The School Will Re-Open N TUESDAY 20(h JANUARY Fer particulars apply to Rzv.PROFESSOR Rxzp, Rector.EDWARD CHAPMAN, Secretary.Bishop\u2019s College, 13th Jan., 1880.m 14 CAN AD A GUARANTEE COMPANY.ANNUAL MEETING.NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the CANADA GUARANTEE COMPANY will be held at the Head Office of the Company, No.260 ST.JAMES STREET, Montreal, nn WEDNESDAY, the Twenty- First day of JANUARY, 1880, at ONE o'clock, P.M., for the reception of the Annual Report, the Election of Directors, and general purposes of the Company.By order of the Beard.EDWARD RAWLINGS Manager and Secretary, Montreal, January 11th, 1880.r12 THE ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY CAN IA DA.ANNUAL, MEETING.NOTICE is hereby given that the Aunual General Meeting of the Shareholders of je the ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA will be held at the Head Office of the Company, No, 260 ST.JAEES STREE f, Montreal, on MONDAY the Twenty-Sixth day of J ANUARY, 1880 at ONE o\u2019clock P.M., for the reception of the Annual Report, the Elcciion of Directors, and general purposes of the Company, By order of the Board.EDWARD RAWLINGS, Manager and Secretary.Montreal, 11th January, 1880.an TO LET, \u2014r wk .Those contrall situated - ® ises, 654 and 655 Craig treat, (three doors east of Bleury street,) 21 admirably adapted for manufac.turin ur occupied by EF Poses, and at present Shoe Factorynt low to a desirable tenant.8 published a numbe + Pod shoddy calculations, strivin bo.that it was possib So a man our family to live on 1, p ot lire OLD AS THE HILLS AND SOFT AS opinion is that the man who cann and educate his children w annum, would not hopelessly into deb 3 your.Observation of men and things very Like i matters men are us that ia some knows that 3 be kept at a small cost 1], but a long bred hog animals.well-bred pig can Smardon as a Boot and | M2gnificent Block, \u201cBleus Aauertiemens SHODDY.e of our evening Not very long see A r of whatmay he gto show his iih $1,000 per do so without getting : d $10,000 2 t if he had $ tell Any good farmer d always looks we .; takes more to keep than he is ever Wort This subject will be day's advertisement.Wedding Partiesasked to name an early day i would pro coin us catalogue of Flowers, pu lished in yesterday's Witnessto mention Orange Blosso mas.We bold a large stoc most of them before the season of begins.REDUCED PRICES.v5c set.timaccassers reduced.Lace A achat Antimaccassers, to only 90c each.only $1.25 each.i = Fringed Table Cover ly s|0c each.Java Curtains Damask, only 72¢ yd.3, Carsley\u201ds Carriage nugs.$1 90jand $2.75 each.&.Carsley\u2019s Oilcloths.Stair Oileloths reduced to only 15\u20ac vd.to 30¢ yd.® Fable Oilcloths reduced to 80¢ gd- S, Carsley\u201ds Carpets.Stair Carpets reduced to 10c yd.to 124c yd Heavy ¢6-inch Hemp Carpets, 24¢ yd.Heavy Stair Carpets, 4c yd.es.CARSLEY, continued in Mon- : who Was The young lady in the tho auspi- bably notice An We forgot k of this beautify} : £ and interesting Flewer, and expect 3! soll @.Carsley\u2019s Annual sale.Lace Curtains rednced to 45c each.New Toilet Sets.13c set.New Embroidered T'able Covers reduced New Egyptian Table Covers reduced to Fringed Java Table Covers only 99¢ each.h, Now Striped Carriage Bugs reduced to Floor O:lclotbs, 36 inches wide, reduced Thirty-six inch Hemp Carpets reduced 393, 395, 397, and 399 Notrs Dams St.\u2014\u2014CBRLING & CC, SN puilt their Brewery, after the ina fire, the Te AND PORTER.: rated AD-O- i | de, ia wood and bottle; also, the er 15 STE SACRAMENT ER re tn i to the tra or om the Agency.{ly attended to.Rep TR g now completely re ALES Havin offer thelr re very, a al orders = LIS, A gent, P.O, Box 1824, ICES AND QUALITIES UNSUSPASSED.: December \u2014_\u2014 a mem.| Tew Aflvertisene, mew 20 | WROUGHT IROH hi ul if PRIVATE DWELLINGS, Rey T AËD HOTeLs.Ally SUPERSEDING CAST IRGY More durable ~extrg heay Ÿ y economical\u2014see testimonia]> Pit managed, and with extra « 5.Hoy Combining English Quai oxy modern American improye iit, w one guaranteed satisfy, sent, ; expense for repairs for one F and Ë Can refer to upwardg x a using Wrought {ron Ranges i Liberal allowance made gs.in Exchange, ¢ Tor Cay GEO.R.PROm No.224 St 3 December 29 as Fin \u2014_\u2014 i == 7 PEE ma ue ot « .ro Qi REFINING CO., LOKDON.ONT CO.MIL POLIWKA & CO.E 36 St.Sacrament Street.1, nts.Sole Agen 560 ames 8 ® January 2 \u201c(INNED FRUITS, &Cida Peaches, One neida Pine Apples, Oneida Pears.RRIES.\u2018 BE ugal Apricots, Port S itornia Apricots.Jams and J ellies! Full Assortment., Keiller\u2019s Marmalade - 33 HA! BACON CAMPBELL'S HAMS ANS LE HAMS, Largest Assor the Domi\u2014_ \u201con, ALSO, THE GENUINE STUDRy PRICES Loy ROBERT MITGHEL ; ST.PETER AND Chg December 12 CLERDIANENG 3) - \u2014 MADE Hep McCIBBON & BAIRD.= ' \u2018 Constant Suppliesish Bacon! Englis a FEW SIDES PRIME sg Tomato and Huclkin\u2019s Oxtall Boups Blackwell's Cross $ Assorted soups Striped Carriage Rugs reduced 40 $1.60 221 St, James street, THE BEST OF | BRANCH\u2014 TREET.\u2014 pu SORTE Tia MOST APPROVED CON COTTON, CONNAL & C0.FISH.\u2014 Labrador Herrings Green and Dry Codfish - Salmon Mackerel Whitefih For Sale by January 3 Salmon Trout Pl arbonate of Soda, Bichremate of VERRET, STEWART & 0.Teae, Rice, Granam\u2019s Port Wines, &o.2 Corn Exchange, NO STO MONTRFAL, EQUALS CONNAL, COTTON & CO.THE WINDS GLASGOW.Importers and Manufac urers\u2019 Agents, OR st to arrive by S Se onan dors suit purchasers :\u2014 Rr ADER Tennant\u2019s Carbonated Soda Ash, 48, 53, 56, 57 and 58 per cent.\u2014 Te \u2019 and 5 owt.bris.tennant's Sal Sods 0 8 powder in hard: H R IVES i wood cks.» î a ° Tennant ar Widen and other good MANUFACTURERS: brands, White, 61 @ 62 per cent.Linseed Oil (raw) Thistle and other H ARDW À brands.2 Bord ead and Litharge, William Lang Jun.& Cee Lead, Foster, Blackett & IRON R AI Wilson\u2019s.Ingot Copper, Hanting-on Copper & Sulhur Co\u2019s best selected.PH and Sheet Lead, Tinand Canada Xe.&o, QUEEN STR FULL LINES OF i REGULAR © Potash.Sulphate of Copper, Flour Sulphur.Lump Alum, Epsom alts, Whiting Orders for the above executed in British markets, and freights secured on the best CARLSBAD WATER.Alkaline, AGENT, FREDERICK KINGSTON, Wine Merchant, 25 Hospital Street MONTREAL.January 14 JUST RECEIVED, good Book of 1200 pages for $1.75.COPYING PRESSES MEDIUM FOLIO.Sparkling Glesshubler Ferraginous.COPING LETTER BOOKS 250, 500, 750, 1000 and 1500 Pages.The cheapest thing in this market.A FOOLSCAP, DEMY 4ro.DEMY AND The best manufacture warranted, and cS now selling 20 per cent.below the regular possible teræs.January I3th, 1880.10 J.& R.McLEA OFFER FOR SALE Prime No.1 Green Cod- Fish.Barrels and Hhds Porto Rico sugar.Hhds Very Choice Grocery Sugar.CASTIN OF ALL KIND FURNISHED PRO AND OF THE BLST DESCRIFT ORDERS SOU! September 18 y sg \u2014 \u2014 Barrels Newtoundland Pale Seal Oil.SPECIA Barrels Newtoundland straw Seal Oil.Barrels Pure Newfoundland Coa Oil.Bundles Dry Fable Cod- FOR THE HOUDK OUR PRICES W fish.doi Half Barrels Labrador Cartes, $3 per d Herring.Cabinets, $6 p¢ 8 Common Street.| Tuo above price vilpr January 12 9 date until 15th January # strictly Cash.1879-1880 ! CONTAINS HOPS, BUCHU, MANDRAKE, DANDELION, AND THRE PUREST AND BEST MEDICAL QUALITIRS OF ALL OTHER BrITERS, TEET (CURE AN Discases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Kidneys, and Urinary Organs, Nervousness, Sleeplesmess and especially Female Complaints, : 81000 IN GOLD.Will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or jor anything impure or injurious found in them.Ask your druggist for Hop Bitters and try them before you sleep, Take no other.i Hor COUGH CURE is the sweetest, safoat and best, Ask Children, - \u2018The Hor PAD for Stomach, Liver and Kidney issupe-B rior toall others.Cures by absorption, Ask druggist, D.LC.izan absolute and irresistible cure for drunk.A enness, use of opium, tobacco and narcotics: Send for circular.January 17 1m 14 AND,\u201d by AM,P., F.G.S8., with stadt and the Author\u2014$5.25 .A record of a few in Nor merica, spent chi in the Rocky Mounmonms on maps and many engravings, FOR SALE BY Apply to x OHN DATE, January 8 57 Craig street, | SPORT IN THE WEST \u201c WANDERINGS IN THE WESTERN L Pendaroes Vivian, .P.illustrati original sketches by Mr.ons Hom 25.months\u2019 wanderings lefly in hunting illustrated with DAWSON BROTHERS, price., .RED ¥ » Se Call and examine the goods before H 0 Li D AY G00 DS In eu oy suitable for: , Wiramber SED HOKWE & Sox.CALL AND SEE SE 4 SOME ENTIRELY NEF! HOP SAVAGE & LYMAN, PORTRAIT - N VISE = VE BITTERS, 219 St.James Street, ALS0 ON As we finish all our wo?and this requires time, orders, but g:vo all the UK finishing.Have received their selections for the Holiday Trade, consisting in part of: COTMAN & 8 WATCHES 100 KO Bourg Su in Gold and Silver Cases, of Swiss and | November 27 American Manufacture.\u2014_\u2014 GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY | in the newest and most artistic desi 8, 0 AN AD A pl etd including full Setts of Bracelots, B Lockets, Neckleta, Farrings, Kings, Scart 6 500 Boxes\u201c?FOR SALE Pins, Studs, Cuff Buttons, &e., &c., &c, W.& F.P.CUBE ALSO, A VERY FINE ABSORTMENT OF 100 Grey NY November 21 1.ét from the celebrated Gorham Mannfactory, 8 De Bresolas aud 4) ut up in El i or HOLIDAY aed BATA a Léger ed A variety BRONZES Mantel, Hall and Bedroom CLOCKS, in Marble and Wooden , LPICE* OFF ST.ST ; SPOT ope Burope où 4% TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, sin cant?SLE POUCERS oF LF ONYX AND JET JEWELLERY, Spectacles and Eye- Glasses, In Gold, Steel and Celluloid Frames.AND A Full Assorted S LISH and AMERICAN OF oe Pest ENG- Electro Plated Ware, Comprising Tea and Coffee 8 S etts, T » patree Disks ond Covers, Cruets, Coke 5 J 8 a3es, Ice Pite Coolers, Dixon & Son's Celebratay utter Forks, Ladles, &c.; cases of Dessert, Fish, and Kating Knives and Forks iamonds, Preci \u2018 seaman Bris Sona ound, end ne St.James Street, SAV se Lax, 2 Sanam NB » James street.| Wines\u2014 the -ammaryl6 \u2014\u2014!3_ | part of Cas og by Ex Nox approval to any | BORDEAUX, ] Au ME sr ° December 11 press.295 BURN UNDY, fon dlesale Dry Goods Stock| HEnnESSv reaunu | Cuisson 25 HENNESSY BR | Sha LE Y GRAVES wor FOR SALE oe | She, |B ° In H ZUCCO, hs TENDERS at Bs.and Qrasks, | Elio IN 510 } at 80 much on the dolla ton oo er mount, will be received of x Cases Brandies | o .from 2 to 40 years 0° 2Sth Janua #36 + Do \u2014 WI | for the Stock and Fixtures relonging to vV O \u2018 © opartrout the Etuis of F.& G.CUSHING.©.Do.6 Benedict, St © Stock, which consists chiefly of And ail sor x a be on \u20ac No.18 SR to about $14,000, can Alimentary oon ; bo seen at Jo ts ST ELEN STREET, S A ZE ; Green Peas, dusbres tion can be sbtuiere rther informa- R AG BR AN DY, BEST SILYERED AND 0 y > P.8.ROSS, Asso, ATi Jonnery 16 Assignég In Mhde., Qr-Casles and Octaver, Cases She RENCH LEX phf Jomwary 16 TR A ; \u2019 eep.&c.i QUEEN'S BL Quarts, Flazks, Haif-Plagks.Bolting Clo} pssst, oC K, Now in Stock.Papers, Pons 55° St.Catherine St es Articles.elain® reet.(818 tg and 50% erin GILLESPIE, MOFFATT §& 0, | viii = TO LET : ry | Cctober 3 _\u2014\"{ - Agents for Canada.ni i Several of those First-Class § .December 20 wo dwellings on Vi tori bores; algo \u2014_\u2014 us large dwelling on \u2018St.Cathe sd cot, A sp s * suitabl ing rg Bir able for a Boarding House, in the abovs of po HEAD COLLECTION xo! t i Fu W on , ies For Particulars apply to Furniture Warohouse, Se Cl Shaw's 0 Tons of Mat DAVID BROw Queen Anne and Eastlake Dining Onosrs | 33.ipch Car Whee 219 ST , room Suis he sideboards, Parlor and Bed sale.Apply to pair January 12, - JAMES ST, | the best material aod Work mani\u201d Sour Mosars- 9 - eral Pianos to rent and for pate, + Sev December 24 .8, e he EC fire, they .r ther à: ST Bag ty X1824.lisemey ON Big R ta 13, RESTA DEL.ST Loy ; & ea ; + on Si 3 qui .1 duane .sSOrtme OMinig, , ee Sty CEL ) RAIL gy I \u2014 .HER; aus tee TOF) D CONSTR TOY QUALS IND OR ADER WA RAILIN es XO, STR INES OF iL RG TIN b PH D OF THE ESCRIFT Souk ~~~ ECIA mm PRICES Fi 3 $ per di iS, 86 pe \u2014 A ces will pr Januay F REDY suitable for: ) SEE SPE LY NEF! RAT 0 ON VIFF \u2014 1 our WorkF 3 time, do 5 ali the es IAN & SIF Jleury Stré AR xes \u201cF np SALÉE CURE y Nas UN oan 4 SULPICË* nnn ppt?a ox (008 nme fl y can s OF ALL fi ARTICLES sToŸ : x\u201c Vit ad ep! LB MONTREAL (TERALD A ND Hy yp TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES QUEBEC POLITICAT.A KOW IN THE CAMP.QUEBEC, January 17 \u2014DMr.Hebert, fcr 27 years caretaker of Spencerwood, bas been notified by L eut.-Governor Robitaille that his servic:s are no longer required.Mr.Valin will not, it is stated, again come forward for Montmorency, as he has promèsed in writing nt do so.The last annual reports of the four Medical Calloges of Quebec have been furwarded by the Canadisn Goverment to the Government of Jamaica at the request of the latter.There is stated to be a rowin the Government over the appointment of a Manager for the Q., M., O.& O.R.R\u2014 es OTTAWA GAZETTE\u201d ANNOUNCEMENTS.INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.MILITIA MATTERS.OrTAwa, January 17.\u2014The Canada Gazette, this ntfernoon, contains the appointment of Hon.L.R.Masson as President of the Council ; S'r Alexander Campbell, Minister of Militia; and Hon.John O\u2019Connor, Postmaster Gene ral.The appointment of Mr, J.O.Cote as Assistans Clerk of the Privy Council is announced, as also that of S.J.Bellamy as Measuring Surveyor of Shipping for the Port of Prescott.The election of the Hon.Joseph Royal for Provencher is officially announced.Major Gregor Mattice, M S., Brigade- Major of th Eiglth Brigade Division ot the Province of Ontario, is declared to have the rank of Lientenant-Colonel from the 26th December, 1878, The North-West Territories and District of Keewatin are attached to Military District No.10.The Secretary of State for War has signified through the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that the Imperial Go verament is prepared to offer aunually four commissions in Her Majesty\u2019s Army to successful cadets at the Royal Military College of Canada.The com missions to be cff:red are one in the R)yal Engineers, one in the Royal Ar tillery, one in the Cavalry, and one in = the Infantry of the line.In the event of there being no candidates for the other branches of the service it has been dete:mized that four commissions may be given in the Infantry alone.The Cadet who is eligible, and who is the highest on the list of the College will be offered the first choice of commission, and so on in succession.The following candidates have passed examination for the Royal Military College, Kingston :- William J.Stewart, Ottawa, Ont, 9,799; Reuben Wells Leonard, Brantford, 9,048 ; Phillip E.Gray, Halifax, 7,398; Philip G.Twining, 6,958 ; Lawrence Morris Lamb, Montreal, 6,366; John Woodman, Ottawa, 6,607 ; William Fred.Powell, Ottawa, 5,954 ; Phillip H.Daperron Casgrain, Quebec, 5.458; Mathew À, Almon, Halifax, 5,369; Maurice Ryan, Barriefield, Oat., 4,302 ; James Charles McDougall, Kingston, 4,299 ; James White Ingersoll, Ont., 3,877; Walter Constantine Brough, Toronto, 3,822 ; Joel H.Baker, Danham, Ont, 3,217 ; Thomas Wellington Chalmers, Adolphuston, Ont, 8,161 ; Bowen William Suiton Vanstraubenzie, Kingston, 2,789 ; John Leariug Weller, Cobourg, 2,574.- 4 Major Butterfield, of L\u2019Orignal, has been appointed to the rank of Lieut.- Colonel.Adverting to the General Order of the 12th March, 1869, the Village of Iroquois included in No.1 Company Division, and the Village of Morrisburg included in No.3 Company Division are hereby d.tached therefrom to form each a separate Company Division, The Village of Morrisburg to be No.7 Company Division and the Village of \u2018Iroquois No.8 Company Division.Montreal brigade of Garrison Artil.lery\u2014To be Captain, first Lieutenant Walter H.Laurie, G.8, vice Currie ; to be Lieutenant, second Lieutenant Henry V.Platt, G.8,, vice Turrbull, promoted ; second Lieutenant Robert M.Birks, G.S., vice Vaughan, resigned ; second Lieutenant Frederick Whitley, G.S., vice Laurie, promoted ; to be second Lieutenant provisionally, Charles H.Levin, gentleman, vice Platt, promoted.65th Battalion Mount Royal Riflese\u2014To be Lieutenant-Colonel, Joseph Alderic Ouimet, M.S., vice Labranche, resigned; to be Major, George E.À.Hughes, M.S., vice Lapointe.- The imports for the month of Noveraber were:\u2014Total dutiable goods, $3,- 313,577; coin and bullion (except U.S.At A meeting to receive returns from ward collectora for the Irish Relief Fand yesterday $500 was reported from St.George'a Ward, but the other collectors did not put in an appearance.Mr.P.O'Leary hus returned here.He is in receipt of letters giving heart- rerding accounts of the suffering in the west and south of Ireland.Mr.V.C.Blake and Mr.Sandford Fleming have been nominated for the position of Chancellor of Queen\u2019s University, Kingston.The election takes place about March 15th.LONDON RAILWAY SMASH UP.LowDex, Ont, January 18\u2014The remains of Mrs.Mary Ryan, a centenarian of Lucan, were interred this afsernoon in the villape.One hundred and sixty teams were in the procession.Seven or eight freight cars were badly smashed up last night, west of Princeton, by a run off.The line was blocka.ped this morning for some hours.One of the brakesmen was severely hurt.It is said the advance in the eost of the iron uebd in our waterworks since the time the supply was purchased has been $60,000.The Mechanic\u2019s Hall ia about to un~ dergo a thorough overhauling.Opera chairs being substituted for the present seats, and other improvements made.A new Episcopal choreb, in the village of Burr, was opened to-day by the Bishop of Huron.HALIFAX NEWSPAPER SUSPENSION.Haurrax, January 17.\u2014The steamer \u2018 Caspian \u201d arrived this morning from Liverpool via St.John\u2019s, Nfld.The Right Rev.the Lord Bishop of Newfoundland was among her passenger.Four carloads of Canadian apples and one car of Canadian butter are among the cargo of the mail steamer \u201c Austrian.\u201d The Goveruor-General will arrive here about the 29th instant to receive the Princess Louise, and, it is expected, he will take part in some matches at Halifax Curling Rink.January 18.There has been wet end foggy weather here for the past two days.\u2018The streets are in a dangerous condition.The Bishop of Newfoundland preached in the Bishop\u2019s Chapel this afternoon.His Lordship is on his way to Bermuda, which is a portion of his charge.The New Reporter and Times, a one cent paper published here during the past three months by J.C.Cresskill, suspended on Saturday night fer want of support.The freight business on the Inter colonial Railway the past week amounted to 402 car loads inwards and 289 cars outwards.A small job printing office, owned by one Buchanan, was entered last Saturday night and the material nearly all destroyed or made into \u201c pi.\u201d The port of Annapolis has on its shipping list 77 vessels with a tonnage of 22,769.Sir Jobn Glover, Governor of Newfoundland, and Lady, arrived at St.Johns, Nfld., on Friday morning in the steamer ¢\u2018 Hibernian.\u201d Sir Hugh Hoyles, late Chief Justice of Newfoundland, took passage in the steamer * Hibernian \u201d from St.Jobna for England.On Friday previous te departure addresses were delivered to him by the members of the Bar of Newfoundiand and the inhabitants of St.Johns to which suitable replies were made.Each of the addresses was accompanied by a parting money present.rs ST JOHN THE PAPAL ABLEGATE.AN AGED PEDESTRIENNE.Sr.Jomn, N.B., January 17.\u2014Arch- bishop Lynch, of Toronto, arrived in town this morning, and is stopping at the Episcopal Palace.This afternoon, in company with Bishop Sweeney, he visited tbe Industrial School buildings.His Grace is en route to Halifax to meet the Most Rev.Jean Baistaste Scamilla, the Papal Ablegate, who is on his way out from Europe.The Board of Health report for 1879 shows that 49 cages of small-pox were brought under the board\u2019s motice, fif teen of these cases proved fatal and the remaining 34 patients recovered.Since the 1st of may last 525 persons have been vaccinated at the office of the board.Mrs.Catherine.Weeks, a poor woman over 60 years of age, arrived here today after walking from Fredericton, a distance of 80 miles.She was about to continue her walk to Bangor, where she has relatives.silver Soin) $340,126 ; free goods and WINNIPEG all other, $1,176,425 , grand total en- rg tered for consumption, $4,830,128 ; RAILWAY ENTERPRISE.duty, $886,514.The exports for November were :\u2014Produce of the mine, $88,851 ; produce of fisheries, $698,279; produce of forest, $1,432,049; animals and their produce, $2,284,979 ; agricultural products, $5,472,630; manufactures, $444,063 ; miscellaneous articles, $71,559; total, $10,489,410; coin and bullion, $11,693 ; grand total, $10,501,- 103.Of this amount $3,355,003 was produce of Canada, and $1,144,100 not the produce.The annual meeting of the Dominion Rifle Association will be held on the 3rd March.It is expected that the Supreme Court will deliver judgment in the South Ontario election case at its meeting for the delivery of judgments on_the 3rd February.A meeting of Civil Service officials was held in the office of the Queen\u2019s Printer, this afternoon, for the purpose of cor- sidering the income tax question.Mr.R.Pope presented a report of what had already been done, and a discussion took plane as to the advisability of applying for a return of the amounts already paid for income tax, but no action was taken.January 18.\u2014 Dr.McRae, Medical Health Officer, has resigned his position and will probably be succeeded by Dr.Robillard.Quite a number of Senators and M.Pshave made arrangements for the accommodation of their wives and daughters during the session at the Capital.This, no doubt, is owing tothe announce ment that the season at Government House will be an unusually gay one.The Arnprior Curling team defeated the Vice-Regal team on Saturday after- \u2018noon by a score of 18 to 15.Hanlan lett for Toronto last night.Previous to leaving he was entertained by the members of the Ottawa Club at the Carleton Club.Mr.McLaren, Q.C., has received intimation from Hon.Mr.Loranger, So~ licitor-General, that the Quebec Govvernment will nos pay the extra ex- yenses of the Oka Indians, caused by the change of venu from Ste.Schelastique to Aylmer, although the Court adjudged that the Government, as prosecutor, demanding the change of venu should do so.What the Government propose to do is to pay the ez- penditure which may be incurred on the removal of the trial from Ste.Scholastique to Ottawa County.The defence must in the meantime find tbe money.Mr.McLaren telegraphed, asking that the Government give the witnesses passes over the railway from Ste, Scholastique to Aylmer.Sir S.L.Tilley has been invited to address a temperance mass meeting in Montreal under the auspices of the Dominion Alliance.It is understood he has accepted.The Baldwin Lumber Mills have been purchased by Perley & Pattee for $45-, 000.Mr.Topley, photogräBher of this city, has experimented upon the photegraph of the eyes of the murdered Ada Brown.He enlarged the photos of the eyes and of the body of the murdered man and his daughter from three-eighths of an inch to twenty-four inches, so large that the character of the deposit of silver in the photograph film was clearly visible, mot the least trace of any image was to be seen, TORONTO POLITICAL ECONOMY.TorONTO, January 18.\u2014Very fow attended the meeting for the organization of the Progressive Club last night, in fact there were barely sufficient to fill the position of officers.The idea of the Club was formed on that of the Political Economy Club at Montreal.Mr.G.B rorks was elected President, WINNIPEG, Mann,, January 17.The first number of the Morris Standard, a political journal, has been issued.A Company has been formed at Rapid City for the purpose of constructing a railway from that place to some place on the Souris Coal Fields.Messrs.Jas.Carruthers, Editor of the Rapid City Enterprise ; C.J.Whellams and D Mc- Laren have arrived here on their way to Ottawa as a delegation to promote the obtaining of the necessary Charter from Parliament.Goulet, the recently-appointed Minister of Agriculture, was re-elected by acclamation to-day.- At a meeting of the Conservative Club, held yesterday, the number of Vice-Presidents was completed by the election of Senator Girard, James Ash down, D.N.Walker, W.H.Lyon end George McPhillips.Midnight Despatches GREAT BRITAIN THE DISTRESSED IN IRELAND.THE BRITISH IN THE ASCENDANT.Lonpox, January 18\u2014At' a Land meeting at Wiiliamstown, County Galway, to-day, Davitt was present.The Government reporter and & number of nolice were in attendance.The Council of the Home Rule League have passed resolutions thanking the people of America for their prompt aid to the distressed in Ireland.The Duchess of Marlborough fund now amounts to £100,000.A Cabul correspondent quotes the opinion of a high authority that there bas never been so strong a combination in Afghanistan as the recent one ; it having signally failed no further com bination need be feared.It seems rea- gonable to hope thau the interference of the British Government in the affairs of Afghanistan will be gradually aquiesced in by the Afghans.Martial law in Cabul has been suspended.Arrived out\u2014 Republic and Circassia.RUSSIA THE TEKKE EXPEDITION.THE RUSSIANS HARASSED.Q7, PETERSBURG, January 18.\u2014It is rumoured that General Tergukasoff has resigned the command of the Tekke expedition, .LoxDox, January 18\u2014A Vienna correspondent reports that the Rassians at Tchikislar were much harassed by the Turcomans before taking refuge on shipboard.CUBA SLAVERY ABOLISHED IN CUBA.MADRID, January 18\u2014After a long discussion the Deputies yesterday adopted the first five articles of the Abolition Bill.The minority still remain absent from debates.UNITED STATES.DEAD AT THE WHEEL.PARNELL IN PROVIDENCE.THE HAYDEN MURDER CASE, \u2018FRANK LESLIE'S WILL.posed of heart disease.Sr.Louis, January 18.\u2014While the steamer Carrier was crossing the river last evening James McDonaughone, her .| pilot, fell dead at the wheel, it in sup~ PROVIDENCE, R.1., January 18.\u2014The Music Hall was filled to overflowing at the Parnell reception.Great entbusi- asm prevailed.Several prominent ci\u2018i- zens, including Lieut.-Governor Howard, occupied seats on the platform.Parnell spoke over half an hour describing the sufferings of Ireland.After breaking down the landlord system, he believed the first step would be taken towards the independence of Ireland, NEw Haven, Coon, January 18.The Court in the Hayden case adjourned last night till Monday.The jury in the Hayden case remained to.day l.cked up in the Court House.There 1s nothing to indicate that the jury has agreed.MILWAUKEE, January 13.\u2014At Bayview Rolling Mills the wages for the ensuing year were fixed at an advance of 27 per cent.This averts a strike, MrpsoN, Wis, January 18.\u2014A large and enthusiastic meeting was held last night in aid of the Parnell movement, vigorous speeches were made and Committees appointed to solicit funde.WasHINGTON, January 18.\u2014Ohief -Quray has complained to Senator Teller that the Utes received only $24,000 of $63,000 due them from the Government, and charged as having been paid to them.NEw York, January 18.\u2014Emma Lorillard sues the Standard Oil Company for a million and a balf of dollars, for alleged infringement of a patent for refining petroleum.It is now supposed that the fatal explosion on the steamer Greece on Friday was caused by the ignition of gas in the hold from a lantern carried by one of the men.Three more victims of the explosion are expected to die.It isreported that Frank Leslie\u2019s sons will contest their father\u2019s will leaving all the property to his wife, on the ground of improper influence, and that tbe testator was mot in a fit condition to make a will.Citations were served yes- terduy, returnable on January 26th, The assets of the suspended Grocers\u2019 Bank are stated at $806,000 and liabilities, $747,000, BostoN, January 18.\u2014The Herald's Augusta special says that Mr.Talbot, Speaker of the Fusion House declared it to be the unchanged purpose of the Fusionists to assemble in the State House on Monday, when the report of the Committee on the future course of the Legislature would be presented.Avausta, January 18.\u2014The Republican House was called to order yesterday, which elected Davis as Governor, who was subsequently sworn in and delivered his inaugural addrees.He was acknowledged by Geueral Chamberlain, whe declared his military trust to be at an end.At midnight all was quiet.CINCINNATI, January 18.\u2014~Mrs Mar garet Tully, whose case created wide spread interest, died this afternoon.She has lived since December 19th, with no food except two beans.She believed her stomach was entirely gone and refused to eat.Just before her death she called for bread but declined to take it when offered.BUFFALO, January 18.\u2014A large and enthusiastic Parnell meeting was held here to-day.The subscriptions and cash to the fund now amount to about $2,000.LEADVILLE, Col, January 18.\u2014 À party of western capitalists purckased yesterday the Glass Pendary and Rough- and-Ready mines for $5,000,000, the largest sale of mining property yet made here.CRIMES AND ACCIDENTS JAMESVILLE, Wis., January 18.\u2014=While Burr Robbing, a well known circus proprietor, this evening was in a little steamer He cannot recover.house.ing the hoase-kceper\u2019s was gone through empty hynded.had arrested during the evening.who keeps a cigar store on North Kenzie POLITICAL ECONOMY CLUB, To the Editor of the MONTREAL HERALD.Dæar Sir, \u2014 Your correspondent \u2018\u2018 Moses\u201d seems to be fond of free aud open discussion.i am fond of it, too, but I like to meet on equal footing, if possible.Let thep that courage \u201c Moses\u201d is speaking of so boasting- ly in his letter of yesterday, bring bim out of the © prudential ground\u2019 of pseudonysm, and show, over his true name, whether he speaks public or purely private feelings.With that condition I will have no objec tion to let the public and himself know my reasons for attending the first meeting of the \u201c New Political Economy Club,\u201d and my objections to go to the second.Hesays: \u2018 Mr.Desjardins is an M.P., and he represents, I had supposed, powerful interests and influences in the Pioviace of Quebec \u201d What could possibly be the necessity of conveying with me such \u201c powerful interests and influences,\u201d he supposed me to represent, into the meetings of a club created for the purpose of promoting the study and free discussion on questions relating to political economy ?Has the rights of discussing such questions ever been denied in Canada ?Would not the anxiety shown by your correspondent as to the presence or absence at; such meetings of an M.P., supposed to represent ¢ powerful interests, &c.,\u201d have any other cause than that of securing the promotion of free discussion in political economy ?That would naturally be inferred from your correspondents letter.If so, \u201c the public should be told\u201d about that other cause.I remain, Sir, Yours, Arp.DESJARDINS.Montreal, January 17, 1880, AMUSEMENTS.-\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ACADEMY OF MUSIC.¢ BOHEMIAN GIRL, Balfe\u2019s opera has been so often presented to Montreal audiences that the beautiful arias through it are as familiar as household words.The artists of the Holman Opera Company are not behind those of greater pretensions in their presentation of the opera.On Saturday night they gave the \u201c Bohemian Girl \u201d in a manner that called for the repeated applause of the audience, Miss Sallie Holman as ¢ Arline \u201d was all that the most critical could wish for.Her conception of the part was marked by delicacy and repressed emotional power.Mr.Dalton as the \u201c Count \u201d and Mr.Brookhouse Bowler as \u201c Thaddeus\u201d gave the utmost satisfaction, and \u201c The fair land of Poland \u201d by the latter called forth the well deserved recognition of the audience.The orchestra performance as a whole was a success.Tonight will be presented ¢ La Grande Duchess,\u201d Offenbach's greatest and most successful comic opera.On Tuesday will be given ¢ Cinderella \u201d and also at the matinee on Wednesday, In regard to this opera, we have it on the best authority that, with the exception of another copy of it, the Holmans are the only Company that possess one.It is rich in pleasing airs and has a very amusing and lively plot.For the next three nights and the matinee we expect to see the Academy crowded so that only standing room can be procured.NEILSON.On Monday next this great actress will appear at the Academy for a short season.This is her farewell appearance in America, She will open with \u201c Romeo and Juliet,\u201d and in the character of * Juliet\u2019\u2019 she is without an equal on the stage to-day.The box-plan will be open this morning at DeZouche's Music Store, St.James street, and all those who wish to see the Queen of the Stage will do well to secure their seats early, for crowded houses can safely be looked fcr.NORDHEIMER\u2019S HALL.THE FAN BRIGADE.This talented corps of amateurs con- running rapidly, his head struck a bridge.| cluded their brief season on Saturday with a matinee performance.Toronto, January 17.\u2014Two men broke | taese who had witnessed the earlier repre- into the house last night of Dr.Moore- | sentations had been so general that an Every room in the house except~ | overflowing house was the result, and The praise of many whe could not embrace the oppor- and all portables of convenient size and of | tunity of witnessing the pretty performance any value had been gathered together pre- | are beard to express regret.The pro- paratory to carting them off.The plucky | gramme was, as before, & very pretty and conduct of the housc-keeper, who is a lady | enj yable one, and it is to be hoped that past middle age, sent the thieves away | the amount to be handed over to the two charities will be such as to afford the lidies Darron, O., January 17,\u2014Officer Lee | and gentlemen satisfaction for the efforts Lyman was shot and killed last night by a | they have put ferth.Mrs.Wheeler, Mrsdesperado named John Francis, whom he | Simpson, Miss Ives, and Mr.R.Reid and | Recent Trial, Opinions of the Press, &c.3§ Mr.C.G.Geddes all deserve praise for the CurcAgo, January 17.\u2014Lotta Robinson, | exertions they have made, and particularly is euch due to Mrs.Buckland, who goner- street, occupied a room in rear with James } ously put her talent and experience at Fanning, her paramour, George W, Strat- | disposal.ton, with another woman, occupied a room TTT e\u2014\u2014 in the same house.A quarrel between the two couples resulted yesterday in Stratton\u2019s AFGHANISTAN.shooting Lotta Robinson fatally and Fanning seriously.Charles Adams, a coloured waiter, died y this morning from arsenic administered by his paramour, Sarah Smith, in revenge for his unfaithfulness.New York, January 17.\u2014Annie Martin, aged 23, an inmate of a disreputable house on Prince street, was found murdered this morning in her room, with a gash in her head and a pillow case tightly wound about her throat.The girl had gone to the room with an unknown man who had enquired or her.Sw.Joun, N.B., January 17.\u2014A herrible accident occurred on board the barqus \u201c\u201c Sarah \u201d this afternoon.from the maintop mast to the deck, about 60 feet, and received injuries from which he cannot possibly recover.410014 BROCKVILLE, January 18 \u2014 About one o\u2019cleck this morning James Clark, aged sixteen, call-boy at the Grand Trunk Station, while working on the track was knocked down by the pilot gengine, and had his head completely severed from his Land Last night James Ellis and his son, formerly of Ganonoque, came over the river from Morristown, and returned about 9.30 p.m.They got on the ice in Morristown Bay, and the son was pushing a hand- sleigh, in which was seated his father.When within four feet of the wharf the ice gave way and both were drowned.FIRE REPORT Specially reported for tho MONTREAL HERALD.NAPANEE, Ont., January 17.-~Last ever- ing the people living in the vicinity of Samuel Hayes\u2019 residence were shocked by seeing a woman on the street with her clothing in flames.Several persons ran to the rescue and succeeded in smothering the flames and removing the burning clothes, but not befor: she was fatally burned.She died this morning.The accident was caused by the upsetting of a coal-oil lamp.Later.-~The name of the lady burned is Mrs.Samuel Hayes.GRrEENWoOD, Ont., January 17.\u2014A.fire occurred this morning on the premises occupied by Mr.M.C.Linton, merchant, Brougham, Ont.The Montreal Telegraph Company had an office in the building.Everything was consumed.Within a few feet on the east of the Linton\u2019s was the Morris harness shop, which was also consumed, the inmates barely having time to escape.Mr.Morris also lost everything ; he was insured in the Mercantile for $1,000.Loss about $1,500.On the weet side was the Sons of Temperance Hall, wkich was also consumed; insured in the British Ameriea for $800, The Masonic rooms were situated in the upper part of the Sons\u2019 Hall.They also lost considerable furniture ; fully covered in the Waterloo Company.Sr.Jouxs, Q, January 18.\u2014 About eleven o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the roof of the chimney of the caicine Kiln, at the St.John\u2019s stone-china- ware factory.The alarm was sounded and the fire brigade, who were nearly all assembled at the different churches, turned out and promptly extinguished it.Damage slight.SPORTING INTELLIGENCE HOCKEY.The following are the names of the rival teams that will compete at the Victoria Rink on Tuesday next.A good game may be loeked for : \u2014 Montreal S.8.Team\u2014W Aird, E Sheppard, T Fraser,S Baylie, T Barlows, J Barclay, and C J Coursnl.St.Georges S.S.Team\u2014H Abbott, E H Gough, W Barnston, Lorne Campbell, W W Bedpath, F C Henshaw, and D Kinghorn.WEATHER REPORT.Montreal, January 17.TEMPERATURE\u2014In the shade by Standard Thermometer observed by Hearn, matical Instrument Makers, 242 & 244 Notre Dame Street :\u2014 Mich., want Harrison & Co., Opticians and Mathean Agent in this County at once, at a salary of $100 per month and To the Editor of the Economistour article on the Afghan question will | give to all ita statements a weight very different from that which is attached to similar statements in journals more purely political.Will you allow me, therefore, to point out that you assign an importance to the negotiations at Simla mn 1873 which the facts of the case do not support.The main fact is thie, that Shere Ali then asked for concessions which no British Government could possibly give him.They were the same demands which which that Viceroy had absolutely rc- fused.These demands were for unconditional guarantees against both internal enemies and internal disaffection, whilst at the same time it was another of his demands that we should engage positively not in any way to interfere with his policy.The whole of the resources of the Government of India were to be at his uncontrolled disposal, It will not be contended by any ore that these demands could be granted.Under these circumstances the only honest course to be taken was that taken by Lord Northbrook, under directions from the Home Government, which was to tell him frankly that he could not give him what he asked, but to offer him, instead, a promise that he would be supported against unprovoked aggression if he guided himself by our advice.It was high time also to intimate to him that we had no such fears of Russia as would indace us to put our relations | with himself on tbe footing contemplated in his demands.You correctly observe that, in 1873, no one thought that there was any mistake in this course, You sre less accurate, however, when You say that when the present Government came into office \u201c they lost no time\u201d in acting on the impression that a mistake had beer made in * treating Share Ali 80 cavilierly.\u201d In the first place, no move of any kind was made in Afghan affairs for nearly a whole year after the Government came into office\u2014that is, from Pebiuary, 1874, to the 22nd of January, In the second place, when they did move, they did not allege, or even hint, as the ground of their proceeding, that any mistake had been made in 1873, or that the Ameer had been unwisely alienated by the course taken in refusing his demands at Simla.It is only necessary to read Lord Salisbury\u2019s despatch of the 22nd of January, 1875, to see that the mew ac tion thea suggested had no reference whatever to any such impression.I entirely agree with you that if it had been the object of the Government to conciliate the Ameer, and to heal wounds which had been inflicted without necessity, it was most unwise to begin by making a new demand upon him which they ought to have known was, of all others, the one which would scare and offend him most.The truth plainly is that the Government had not then the remotest notion that there was any need of conciliating Shere Ali at all.If they had entertain ed any such idea, they had ample time during eleven months to give new ix- stractions to the Governor of India.And when, at the end of that time, they did move, they assumed Shere Ali to be loyal and friendly, asked of bim the greatest concession he could make, and offered him absolutely nothing in return.In that despatch of January, 1873, there is no corresponding concession of any kind offered to the Ameer.This view of the conduct of the Government is amply confirmed by the recent declaration of Lord Salisbury at Manchester that, in his belief, Shere Ali would have granted the demand for British Residents in his kingdom had result of the transactions of 1873.expenses paid.For full partic as above: 274 om wal aie dn I nt EE ES EE ulars address DW was seriously alienated at all.He was, no doubt, mortified by the result of the Siestan arbitration.But he knew th: ¢ our interests were coincident with his own, and that for onr own sake, if not for his, we sbould fulfil the promise LY COMMITICIAY GAZFTti MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1880 Auciton Sales.BY W.E.SHAW.Crystal Gasaliers, alienation on the part of Shere Ali as the There is no evidence that the Ameer \\ which Lord Northbrook gave him.to pretend to do so.Your obedient servant, ARGYLL.Inverary, December 23, 1879, mee \u2018NO MORE HARD TIMERS.If you will sto foolish habit of quack doctors or usin humbug medicine Wh harm, but another column.DEATHS.At her residence, Esq.aged 64 years.Funeral will take Patrick\u2019s Charch, thence to BR.C.Cemetery.Friendsare requested to attend.Few Advertisemenr WANTED, By a Young Married Man, (Scotchman,) who has for six years held a responsible position as Assistant Secretary, Cashier, &c., in a leading public Company in Montreal, a situation of a similar nature.References first-class, Apply to 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AND FOR SALE At the Bookstores, (PRICE 30 CENTS.) A REVIEW OF THE HISTORY OF THE CONSOLIDATED BANK OF CANADA.Meetings and Correspondence inconnec.tion with its Iusolvency, Report of the Compiled by JUHN F.NORRIS.Address orders: Box 774 P.O., Moutreal, Nove aber 22 279 THE TELEGRAPH.The Daily and Weekly Telegraph News= SrB,\u2014The fair and impartial tone of { papers are the most widely circulated ournals in the Maritime Provinces, and are popular ADVERTISING MEDIUMS.The Daily Telegraph is published at $6 a year, postage paid.Ministers, Postmasters, and Teachers in the Public Sehools are supplied with the Daily Telegraph at $4 a year.For ONE DOLLAR it will be sent to any of those parties for the remainder of 1879.3 The Weekly Telegraph is published at $1 year.Both papers publish weekly the sermons of Dr.Talmage or some other prominent clergymen.\u2018The Telegraph gives prominence to Agriculture, etc., 43 well as A sailor fell | he had made on Lord Mayo in 1869, and | to Trade and Commerce and general news, secular and rcligous.It has long been nected for its ship news and for the aiten- tion bestowed in it on shipbuilding, sarp- ping and otherlocal industries.The Family Circle is not neglected in the Telegrankwhich furnishes tales, sketches, etc.Ars to Py WILLIAM ELDER, St.Jehn, New Brunswick.September 18 FOR SALE OR TO RENT.Mount RoyalVale andthe Proposed Victoria City One thousand acres of the richest land, n Villa Lots, wath fifteen miles of frontage on the best maeadamized roadg partly surrounding, and ali withina 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 Out-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 extraordinarily low pricza.THOS.F.O'BRIEN, 582 ST.MARY STRZAT.January 1 DAWES & CO.INDIA PALE ann XX MILD ALE, (Ix Woop AND BoTTLE.) Families Supplied.MONTREAL.December 12 It was impcssible to give him what he asked.It would not have been honest spending 80 much o fine clothes, rich food and style bay g L healthy food, cheaper and Letter clothing ; get more real and substantial things of life every way, and especially stop the employing expensive, so much of the vile at does you oniy ut your trust in that simple, pure remedy, Hop Bitters ; that cures always at a trifling cost, and you will see good times and have good health, See 25 Richmond S on the 16th instant, Bridget Quinlan.be: loved wifeof the late Thomas McCready, D re place on Monda; morning, the 19th instant, at 7.45 to Sy .SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY, Brewers and Maltsters.EXTRA anp XXX STOUT PORTER Ofllce, 215 St.James St, Billiard Table, Carpets, Bedding, Glassware, New and Second-hand Furniture, &c., &c.Sale at my Stores, 195 St.James street, on TUESDAY AFTERNOON, 30th inst, at TWO o\u2019clock.14 W.E.SHAW, Anctioneer.Professional Cavds, R.J.Kimball & Co, BANKERS & BROKERS, 4 Exchange Court, New York, 12 years membership in N.Y.Stock Eschançe.Buy and Sell on Commission, Jor Cask, or on Margin, Stocks, Bonds, all Investment Securities, in lots to suit.November 1 3m tre 261 SMITHERS & DONALD BANKERS AND BROKERS, No.3 BROADSTREET NEW YORK.Stocks, Bonds, Foreign Exchange, &ec.BOUGHT AND SOLD FOR CASH OR ON MARGIN.November 18 275 MUNRO & MAXWELL, Barristers and Attorneys-at-Law.OFFICES: L'ORIGNAL and ALEXANDRIA, Ont.J.MAXWELL, M.Mungo, L\u2019Orignal, Ont.Alexandria, Ont, December 27 wa 309 MATTICE & DICKINSON, Barristers, Attorxeys, £olicitorrs,&e CORNWALL, ONT, C.J.Marricx, M.A.| E.L.DickINsoN B.A July 7 160 G.M.MILLAR; Real Estate, Financial AND Investment Agent, 214 ST.JAMES STREET, MONTREAL.LOANS NEGOTIATED.MORTGAGES BOUGHT AND SOLD.January 7 m5 HUGH BRODIE, Notary Public, Conveyancer Commissioner for Ontario & Quebec, And depository by law of the Notarial Minutes of THE LATE JAMES SMITH, N.P, OFFICE : EXCHANGE BANX BUILDINGs, 344 Notre Dame Street, MONTRE AL.January 3.3m 2 MAGDOUGALL BROS.STOCK BROKERS 69 St.Francois Xavier Street MONTREAL; 64 Broadway, NEW YORK Of the Montreal Stock Exchange, and New York Stock & Gold Exchange, Buy and Sell Stocks, Bonds, &c November 13 272 PETER FULTON, ACCOUNTANT AND AVERAGE ADJUSTER, Commissioner for Quebec and Ontarie, 199 ST.JAMES STREET.Correspondence conducted in French.German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese _ October 27 256 H.COTTE, Accountant and Auditor, Address P.O.Box No.903.September 24 ly 223 JOHN McDONALD, ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR, 230 ST.JAMES STREET, MONTREAL EsTABLISHED 1867.s and statements of Joint Stock Conpanies and Corporations, in the discharge of which duty the advertiser possesses the advantage of acknowledged successful ex perience.207 January JOHN FULTON, Accountant in Bankruptcy, Auditor and Commissioner, 97 St JAMES STREHT MONTREAL.Investigations and Reports made on the affairs of Debtors, either in town or counm- I with punctuality and dispatch.ay R.& L.LAFLAMME, ADVOCATES, 42 St.James Street.Hon.B.LAFLAMME, Q.C.| L.LarLamusz, Octaber 14 245 WALKER & McINTYRE, BARRISTERS, ATTORKEYS SOLICITORS, NOTARIES, &C.No.34 Elgin Street, - - - OTTAWA: (Opposite the Ruesell House.) W.H.WALERR.| A.F.M'INTICE.November 22 279 .EYANS & RIDDELL, Public Accountants AND OFFICIAL ASSIGNEES, 22 ST.JSDOHN STREENT (MONTREAL.December 11 MACLENNAN & MACDONALD, Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, &e, CORNWALL ONT.D.B.MACLENNAN, H.SANFIELD MACDONALD JAMRS W.LIDDELL.April 78 CARMAN & LEITCH, BARRISTERS, ATTORNEYS-AT.LAW NOTARIES PUBLIC, &c., CORNWALL, ONT.Jd».LeiTCH, R.B.CAEMAN Jane 14 342 PALLISER & KNAPP, ADVOCATES, 4 HAMILTON CHAMBERS, 17 ST.JOHN STRERT Brewers & Maitsters- ingle Stout.in wood and bottle.single FAMILIES SUPPLIED.ed to use our labels, viz.: Montreal, December 12, 1879, 296 WILLIAM DOW & GO.Superior Pale and Brown Malt; India Pale and other Ales, Extra Deuble and The following bottlers only are authoriz- Thes.J.Howard.173 St.Peter street Jos.Virtue.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.19 Aylmer street Thos.Ferguson .289 St.Constant st Wm.Bishop.47d Lagauchetiere st Thos.Kinsella.144 Ottawa street Cieop.Maiszoneuve .585 St.Dominique st.For the I tion.Auditi Ajust -.or the Inapection, Auditing or ust- hone: received by ment of Books and Accounts, Settlement MONTREAL.J.PauLisur, B.C.L.| F.A.Evarr, B.C.L February 8 83 NOTT & CO Stock Brokers, 119 St.Francois Xavier Street, (Members of Montreal Stock Exchange), buy and sell all Stocks and Bonde.Investments made or realized, 107 JOHN FRASER, Accountant and Auditor, of Partnerships, making up of Statemenus, Reports, &c.Will attend at the Offices, or JOHN H.R, MOLSON & BRO: ELE AND PORTER BREWERS, 236 Mit.Mary street, MONTREAL, Have alway: on han the various kinds ALE AND PORTEIL, In Woop AND BoTTLE.FAAILLES REGELES UE RUPFLIER, December 1 elsewhere, of parties requiring such eer.vices.Present Address: \u2014347 P.O.Box, Or, at the office of Hugh Brodie, N.P,, 344 Notre Dame street.October 15 3m 246 MoMAHON, CIBBONS & MoNAB, Barristers, Attorneys, Solicitors, &e, LONDON, ONT: HUGH MAOMAHON, Q.C.EO.M\u2019NAB.@ London, August 28, 1875 £01 DOMINION BOLT CO.127 ST.PETER STREET, Montreal AND SHERBOURNE STREET, TORONTO, 1 PM.6 P.u.| it been made when it was first suggested \u2026.; Nassau, N.Ÿ 8 aM.£00 40° | in January, 1875.He ascribes the sub.Now solicit and will book orders at Mon Elegant, Chromo Cards, with name, si ; treal, for September and October delivery | AP Doééipaia 10 cents.1.JONES & CO Max.Min.Mexx.{ sequent refusal of the Ameer not to the j from the Works in Toronto, of their Manu- | Nassau, À Se .L.JON 2 40° 320 36 © | transactions of 1873, but to the effectof | factures of :\u2014 a Monin and expenses guaranteed to BY STANDARD BAROMETER, the rising troubles of the Eastern ques- SQUARE AND HEXAGON NUTS,} * $77 Agents, Outfittree, Snaw & Co., AUGUS- 6 tion.MACHINE, BRIDGE, ROOF, TRACE | TA, MAINE.8 Am.1 PM.50.00 I believe this explanation to be as AND CARRIAGE BOLTS, $777 A Year and oxpenses to agents.Outfit 30.25 30.05 \u201cV1 erroneous as the other.Butit effectually | BOLT ENDS, Free.Address, P.O.#VICKERY, Au\u2014- disposes of the plea that the Govern- COACH SCREWS and Pa FAT addressin« GRO.P» BOWELL & Wantsp.\u2014Shermann & Co, Marshall ment had any knowledge of any serious WEOUGHT SPLKMS AE ce St., New York.can learn the QUALITY.STYLE AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! August é J.RIELLE, Land Surveyer®.No, 146 ST JAMES STREET.invested in Wall St, Stocks makes fortunes every month $10 fo $100 Bouk sent free explaining everything.Address BAXTER & CO., Bankers, 7 Wall 8t., N.Y, 18 Elegant New Style Chromo Cards, with name, 16c, post-pald.Geo.I.Reed & Co, exact cost of any proposed line of ADVERTIS- ASSETS, - = = \u20ac: | All Descriptions of Property Insured @X%0.0, GTBBONS | \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 0e ee ee er Auction Sales.BY M.BICKs & CO M.HICKS & CO, General Auctioneers, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Xos.430 & 432 Notre Dame Street, Continue to give their personal attention to Sales 6f Household Furniture, Real Estare, Farm Stock, Groceries, and general Merchandige, and respectfully solicit a share of the public patronage.Liberal advance made on consignments if required.Charges moderate and returns prompt.August 25 £203 Zusuvance Tiloïtces EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, 120 BROADWAY, N.Y.Policies incontestable after Three Years.Contract clearly ana concisely expressed.No arduous or merely technical conditions.Dividends ot 275 and SO Por Cent.on Tontine Policies that have reached their Dividend periods.Average New Business for Eight Years Lavger than that of any other Company.Assets, $36,000,000 surplus, $7,000,000 For further information, apply at the General Agency for the Dominion of Ca~ nada, 157 ST.JAMES STREET, HxrALD Building, or any of the Agencies through- eut Canada.\u2018R.W.GALE, General Manager.WANTED\u2014Two orthree first-cJass Can- Tagsing Agents for City and Eastern Townshins.December 8 29 North British and Mercantile FIRE AND LIFE Insurance Companv.ESTABLISHED 1809.Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Stg.CANADA BOARD, MANAGING DIRECTORS: D.LorNy MacDovugaLL, Esq;, Tromas Davipson, Esq.DIRECTORS : GILBERT Scott, Esq, of Messrs.Wm.Dow & Co.Crarces F.Smrrurrs, Esq., General Manager Bank of Montreal.The Hon.THomas RrAN, Senator.FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE CO\u2019Y.1.\u2014Funds as at 31st December, 1878, Paid-up Capital.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.Æ350,000 Stg.Fire Reserve Fund.v\u2026.794,577 \u201c Premium Reserve.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026 805,065 \u201c Balance of Profit and Loss ACCOUNT.\u2026esoves vovsonreoran corses 37,048) ** Life Accumulation.£2,852,567 \u201c* Annuity Funds.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.| 300,080 \u2018\u2018 2.~\u2014Revenue for the Year, 1878: From Fire Department : Fire Premiums & Interest £976,1602,* From Life Department: Life Premiums and Interest.oo un.£438,737 Interest &c., on An\u2019aity F'nds.12,040 5777 a) Total].Revenue.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.#1,426,987 =\" or, $6,944,426 73 WILLIAM EWING, Inspector.GEORGE N.AHERN, Sub-Inspeetor.b Special attention given to auditing tke | Head Office for the Dominion in'Mont.00.- real.MACDOUGALL & DAVIDSON, General Agents.November 20 123 British America FIRE & MARINE ASSURANCE COMPANY, INCORPORATED 1833 $1,100 876 Against Fire and Perils ot Navigation at Current Rates.OCEAN POLICIES MADE PAYABLE IN LONDON (Eng.) WHEN REQUIRED.M.H.GAULT W.TATLEY, Agents for Province of Quebss, Februarv { 3 THE TT Liverpool & London Elobe Insurance Company.CANADA BOARD OF DIRECTORS : The Honorabie HY.STARNES, Chairman THOS.CRAMP, Eaq., Deputy Chairman, Bir A.T.GALT, K.C.M.G.THEODORE HART, Esq.GEORGE STEPHEN, Esq.CAPITAL, .AMOUNT INVESTED INOANADA - TOTALINVESTMENTS, = < + = Mercantile Risksaccepted at the lowest current rates.; Dwelling Houses and Farm Propaxties nsaréd at reduced rates.25 G.F.C.SMITH, CHIE?AGENT FOR TAN DOMINION July 24 : T XH XE Merchants\u2019 Marine Insurance Co.\u2018OF CANADA.Capital, = $500,000.Sn conte: HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL.~~ $10,000,084, $00,060 27,410,000 Agencies in all the Principal Citiesland Towns of the Dominion.All Classes of MARINE RISKS accepted at Current Rates.J.XK.OSWALD, General Manager.May 31 129 ROYAL INSURANCE CO'Y OF ENGLAND.CAPITAL, - - - - ~- $10,008 000 iLiability of Stockholders Unlimited: FUNDS INVESTED, - - -_ $I8000.008 - Fire Insurances accepted on ths most favourable terws.Life business trans acted in ail its branches.MH.GAULT) Chior Avene Vi.PAULINE\" J Chet Agents debruary THE INTERRATIORAL RAILWAY AND STEAN : RAVIGATION GUIDE, Publishad Semi-monthly, contaming the TIME TABLES AND MAPS of all CANADIAN and the principal AMERICAN RAILWAY and sSTEAM NAVIGATION LINES.For sale by News Dealers and Booksellers and by News Agents on Trains and T2 Steamers.Price, 30 Conte.: C.BR.CHISHOLM & BEOS., Publishers and Proprietors, 179 Bonaventura \u20actreet, Montreal.1845! askror [1879 \u201c E.B.EDDY\u2019S \u2018PAILS, TUBS, of these Wares, MANUFACTURED AT E A.NELSON & SONS, ING in American Newspapers.ar 10¢- page Pamphlet, 1,0, January 3 1 ( Wholesale Agents.November i13 269 WASHBOARDS, ETC.GOLD and BRONZE MEDALS and numerous FIR sl PRIZES have been awards for the Excellence, Durability and Finish Hull, P.Quebec, Canada.Auction Sales._ BY JOHN J.ARNTON.INSOLVENT ACT OF 1875 AND AMENDING ACTS.In the matter of SAMUEL BURLAND, an insolvent.Assignee\u2019s Sale of Two Valuable City Properties, Belonging to the Estate of the above nsmed insolvent.1.A lot of land situate in the St.Lawrence Ward, of the City cf Montreal, bearing the number one hundred and seven (107), on the official plan and in the book of reference of the said Saint Lawrence Ward, containing one hundred and fifty feet in front by twe hundred nnd fifty feet in depth; bounded in front to the south-west by Saint Urbain street, in rear to the north-east by the projected continuation of Saint Charles Borrommee atreet, on one side to the south-east by lot No.108, on the other side to the north-west by lot No.106, on the said official plan and book of refe- rence\u2014with a four storey house, with cut~ stone front and other buildings thereon erected.i 2.A lot of land situate in the Saint Lawrence Ward, of the said City of Montreal, bearing the number one hundred and thirteen (113), on the official plan and in the book of reference of the said Saint Lawrence Ward, containing forty-six feet in front by one hundred and minety-six feet in depth; bounded in front to the north-east by Saint Lawrence street, in rear to tke south-west by the projected continuation of Saint Charles Borremee street, on one side to the south-east by lot No.114, on the other sidc to the north-west by lot No.112, on the said official plan and book of reference\u2014with a brick dwelling and other buildings thereon erected.To be sold within the office of the assignee, No.I15, Saint Francois-Xavier street, in the said City of Montreal, on SATURDAY, the TWENTY-FOURTH day of JANUARY, 1880, at TWELVE o'clock noon.JOHN FAIR, Assignee JOHN J.ARNTON, Auctioneer.Montreal, 5th January, 1880.NOTICE.LICITATION Will be sold, by authority of Justice, to the highest and last bidder, by Public Auction, at the rooms of J.J.Arnton, Esq, Auctioneer, No.91 St.James street, Montreal, on THURSDAY, the TWELFTH day of FEBRUARY next (1880), at ELEVEN o\u2019clock in the forenoon, the following immoveable properties belonging to the successions of the late Joseph Doutre, Esquire, senior, and Dame Adelaide Giroux, his wife, both deceased, in their lifetime of the Town and District of Beauharnois, to 2455 wit:\u2014 1st.À lot of land or emplacement, situate and lying in the City of Montreal, being the North-west two-thirds of the lot known and designated on the Official Plan and Book of Reference of the Saint James Ward, under number eight hundred and five (No.805), with a two-storey stone house containing four tenements, bearing Nos.72, 72k, 74 and 74% of Saint Andre street, and outbuildings thereon erected.ond.A lot of land or emplacement, situate and being in the said City of Montreal, known and described on the Official Plan and Book of Reference of the Saint Lawrence Ward, as number one hundred and thirty-eight (No.138), with a two- storey brick encased house, containing three tenements, bearing together No.8 of Evans street, and outbuildings thereon erected.3rd.A lot of land or emplacement, situate, lying and being in the incorporated Village of Saint Jean Baptiste, County of Hochelaga, known and described on the Official Plan and Book of Reference of the said incorporated Village of Saint Jean Baptiste, as number two hundred and thirty-eight (No.238), with a two-storey brick encased house, containing two tenements bearing together No.209 Saint Dominique street, and outbuildings thereon erected.= Conditions and all information obtained on application to the said auctioneer, or to the undersigned.J.B.DOUTRE, Advocate, One of the Test.Executors.E.L\u2019ARCHEVEQUE, Notary, No.111 Notre Dame Street, Montreal, JOHN J.ARNTON, Auctioneer.Montreal, 13th December, 1879.298 x Piscellaneons.\u201cTHE SUN\u201d FOR 1880.Tan Sun will deal with the events of the year 1880 in ite own fashion, mow pretty well understood by everybody.From Jannary 1 to December 31 it will be conducted as.a newspaper, written in the English language, and printed for the people- As a newspaper, TRE Sux believes in get~ ting all the news of the world promptly, and presenting it in the most iutelligible shape\u2014the shape that will enabio its readers to keep well abreast of the age with the least unproductive expenditure of time.\u2018The greatest interest to the greatest number\u2014that is the law controlling its daily make-up.It now has a circulation very much larger than that of any other American newspaper, and enjoys an income which it is at all times prepared te spend liberally for the benefit of its readers.People of all conditions of life and all ways ef thinking buy and read THE Sun; and they all derive satisfaction of some sort from its columns, for they keep on buying and reading it.In its comments on men and affairs, Tae SuN believes that the only guide of policy should be common sense, inspired by genuine American principles and backed by honesty of purpose.For this reason it is, and will continue to be, absolutely independent of party, class, clique, organization, or interest.Itis for all, but of none.It will continue to praise what is good and reprobate what is evil, taking care that its language is to the point and plain, beyond the possibility of being misunderstood.It is uninfluenced by motives that do not appear on the surface ; it bas no opinions to sell, save those which may be had by any purchaser for two cents.It hates injustice and rascality even more than it hates unnecessary words.It abhors frauds, pities fools, and deplores nincompoops of every species.It will continue throughout the year 1880 to chastise the first class, instruct the second, and discountenance the third.All honestmen, with honest convictions, whether sound or wistaken, are its friends.And THE Sun makes no bones of telling the truth to its friends and about its friends whenever occasion arises for plain speaking.| These are the principles upon which THE Sun will be conducted during the year to come, The 1850 year will be one in which nopa triotic American can afford to close his eyes to public affairs.It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the political eventa whice it has in store, or the necessity of resolute vigilance on the part of every citizen who desires to preserve the Government that the founders gave us.The debates ond acts of Congres, the utterances of the press, the exciting contests of the Republican and Democratic parties, now nearly equal in strength throughout the country, the varying drift of public sentiment, will all bear directly and effectively upon the twenty-fourth Presidential election, to be held in November.Four years ago next November, the will of the nation, as expressed at the polls, was thwarted by an abominable conspiracy, the promoters and beneficiaries of which still hold tne offices they stole.Will the crime of 18;6 be repeated in 18%0?The past decade of years opened with a corrupt, extravagant and insolent Administration intrenched at Washington.Tax Son did something towerd dislodging the gang and breaking its power, The same men are now intriguing to restore their leader and themselves to places from which they were driven by the indignation of the people.Will they succeed?The coming year will bring the answers to these momentous questions.Trg Sux will be cn hand to chronicle the facts as they are developed, and to exhibit them clearly and fearlessly in their relations to expediency and right.Thus with a habit of philosophical good humor in looking at the minor affairs of life, and in great things a steadfast purpose to maintain the rights of the people and the principles of the Constitution against all aggressors, l'Ax SUN is prepared to write a truthful, instructive, and at the same time entertaining history of 1880.Our rates of subscription remain unchanged.Forthe DAILY SUN, a four-page sheet of twenty-eight columns, the price by mail, post paid, is 55 cents a month, or $6.50 a year; or, including the Sunday paper; an eight-page sheet of fifty-six columus, the price is 65 cents a month, or $7.70 a year, postage paid.; The sunday edition of Tug SuN is also furnished separately at $1.20 a year, postage paid.| The price of the WeekLy Sun, eight pages, tifty-six columns, is $1 a year, postage paid.For clubs of ten sending $10 we will send an extra copy free.I.W.ENGLAND, Publisher of \u201cThe Sun,\u201d New York City.December 16 1m DW 299 GIBB & CO.Have just received, by last Steamer, a Case of SECURED NOVELTIES in GREAT COATING, COATINGS And Haberdashery, SUITABLE FOR THE: PRESENT SEASON.\u2018Which are no open for inspection.nay Auction Siies.BY BENNING & BARSALOU INSOLVENT ACT OF 1875 AND AMENDING ACTS.In the Matter of JOLICEUR & FRERES, Insolvents.Sale yAuction of a Fine Dry 1 Goods Stock\u2014 il The un Jersigned Assignee to the above Estate, will sell by Public Auction, on Thursday, the 22nd January, 1880, at 11 2\u2019cloek a.m, At the Store of the Insolvent, Nos.633 & 635 St.Catherine street, the large and well agorted stock of Staple Dry Goods of the Insolvent, amounting as follows :\u2014 Stock, as per Inventory.$17,652.28 Fixtures.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026ssesssocce secs 256-05 $17,978.33 The Stock is in first-class order, chiefly composed of Staple Goods, bought at the lowest price, and commanding a ready sale.The Store will be opened on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, to allow of the stock being examined by intending purchasers.All information obtained at the office of Mossrs.Beausoleil and Kent, 55 St, James street.C.BEAUSOLEIL, Assignee.BENNING & BARSALOU, Auctioneers.Montreal, 13th January, 1880 11 Groceries, Uéiines, &C.HENRY CHAPHAR & CO.MONTREAL) SOLE AGENTS IN THE DOMINION FOR Messrs.Gonzalez, Byass & Co., Xeres de la rontera, Sherries.* LT.G.Sandeman & Sons, Oporto, Ports.¢ (Pablo, Oliva & Castles, Tarragona, Wines.\u201c Leal Brothers & Co.Madeira Wines.G.H.Mumm & Co., Reims, Champagnes.P.A.Mumm & Co., Frankfort-O Madeira, M., Hocks and Moselles.\u201c Cuzol, Fils & Co., Bordeaux, , Fruits, &e.\u2018 Pinet, Castillon & Co, Cognac, Brandies, PEER \u201c A.Houtman & Co., Schiedam Gins, * Wm.Hay, Fairman & Co., Glasgow, Whiskies.\u201c B.Thorne & Sons, Greenock, hiskies.D.J.Thomson, Leith, Ginger Wine, Old \u2018| om, &c.= s Machen & Co., Liverpool, Export Bottlers of Guiness & Sons?Dublin Stout, \u2018* Robert Porter & Co., J.ondon, Export Bottlers of Bass & Co's Ale.Mr.Wm.McEwan, Edinburgh, Scotch es, Apollinaris Company (Limited) London.3y Orders for Direct Importation Solicited frem: he Trade, Februsry 44 AEG 8 SaHaR { SUHNHUPE&D MNMONTREAT, AGENTS IN CANADA FOB JOHN DE KUYPER 3 SON, Betterdzm MARTELL & £9., Csgnze JULES ROSIN & GO., Coguan, MOET & CHAKDUYY, Spernan DEINEARD & CG, Coblenn, SARTES & GUESTIER, Bordesma, M.HiSA, Xeres de la Frontera, COGKBY ER, SMITHES & GO., Opertal MULLER & DARTHEZ, Tarragess, FREDERIG VALLE(TE, Morseilles, E.& J.BURKE, Dublin E.& Q.HIBBERT, London BULLGGH, LADE & GG,; Glasgow WM.JAMESGN & CO, Dublim CANTRELL & GOCHRANE, Dubliss do, cs, da .N.B.\u2014Orders received fram thei Wholsagle Trads ely.Petals.JOHN TAYLOR & BRO.MANUFACTURERS\u2019 AGENTS: 16 St.John street) RAILWAY TURN TABLES WROUGHT IRON BRIDGES LOCOMOTIVE TIRES AND AXLES STEEL PLATES AND CASTINGS BOILER TUBES AWD PLATES STEAM, GAS AND WATER PIPE NJEGTOR BOILER FEEDERS BOLTS, NUTS AND RIVETS ENGINEERS\u2019 SUNDRIES RON BEAMS & CiRDERS HYDRAULIC FORGINGS GAS WORKS SUPPLIES RAILWAY EQUIPMENT April 5 181 WILSON HAWKSWORTH, ELLISON & 00.SHEFFIELD.CELEBRATED STEEL PRIZES AWARDED THEM AT Vienna, Paris and Philadelph) Exhibitions for Cast Steel, Tool Steel, Spring Steel - 5 Sheet Steel and Steel Wire.M.HUNTER & SON, SHEFFIEL , Ext a Fine Table Cutlery.} mm JOHN ROUND & SO# (LIMITED) SHEFFIELD Electro-Plated Ware, Spoons and Forks Orders rolicited to import or from Stock B.J.COGHLIN, 26 St.Sulpice Street, Montrea Sole Agent.167 \u2018 July 3 NEW AND VERY ELEGANT PATTERNS OF Bronsed andCrystai Gasaliers SETTEES, TABLES & STOOLS For Clardens (new designs.) Omion Water Meter to's Maters, AT CHANTELOUP'E! April ELY7 RID BURGLAR ALARMS LECLANCHE BATTFRIES FIRE ALARM LINES: {AND Instruments Made und Krected.CHANTELOUP.587 to 593 ORAIG STREET.MONTREAL.March 33 18 JOSEPH GOULD\u2019S Piano Warerooms No.1 Beaver Hall Square Fresh arrivals every day of the follomn, celebrated instruinents: PIANOS: Steinway, Decker Bro Chickering.Gabler and Emerson, Cabinet Organs MASON & HAMLIN, The Subscriber makes a specialty © UPRIGHT PIANOS, f which he has large assortment, at all prices.Pianos for Hire as usual, Tuning.Repairing and Removing Instru ments carefully and promptly attended td JOSEPH GOULD December November 29 285 LOCAL NEWE- How.Isasc BucHANAN lefttownon Saturday night for Ottawa and the West.Tux Victoria SEATING Rink.\u2014 The band of the Victoria Rifles is advert ised to play at the Victoria Skating Rink from half-past two this afternoon.Damage BY Figx.\u2014The amount of damage resulting from the fire reported as having occurred on Saturday morning, is estimated at $800 to $1,060, which is rover- ed by insurance.Tuz OKA Triar\u2014 The Quesec Government have at last granted tickets to the Indians for their journey to Aylmer on the occasion of the trial.This will save the Indians about $200.Missionary MzxTING.~The Bishop will reside and Rev.Canon Baliwin and Mr.F White, M.P., and cthers, will address the missionary meeting, in St.Jude's School-room, cn Tuesday, at 8 p.m.ENcoURAGING.\u2014Another of the recent cargoes of cattle shipped by Ald.James McShane per 53.\u201c Winnipeg,\u201d and numbering 249 head of cattle, arrived at Liverpool on Saturday in splendid condition.Rux OvER.\u2014A runaway horse, which was driven by Michael McCrae, Cote St.Louis, on Friday knocked down a girl named Delima Lachagelle, in St.Catherine street, and ran over her inflicting s>rious injury.OvEe INDULGENCK.\u2014An inquest has been held on the body of William Epton who fell dead on Friday at his residence, 98 Craig street, and a verdict was returned that the cause of death was asphyxia, brought on by over-indulgence in intoxi- eating liquor.Tax BinL Trick AGAIN.\u2014A man named Michael Martin was arrested on Saturday for altering and uttering a fraudulent note.The prisoner bad altered a one dollar note 50 as to represent a four dollar one, as in the case recently reported.He was committed for trial.THE BONAVENTURE STREET IMPROVEMENT.\u2014Complaints loud and numerous are made by owners of property in Bonaventure str:et west, Craig street and St.James s.reet ugainst their being assessed for the widening of Bonaventure street, and the Commissioners will be again appealed to.TARDY REPENTANCE.\u2014 Deputy- Chiet Naegele on Friday discovered a roll of black silk outside his kitchen-door, with a piece of paper attached on which was written Lost or stolen in 1879 during the silk robberies.\u201d The roll contains forty yarda of silk valued at $1.25 per yard.Tar LATE MR.ANDREW PHELAN, one of the oldest members of the St.Bridget\u2019s Temperance Scciety, and long a respected resident of the Quebec Suburbs, was buried yesterday afternoon, his funeral being atiended by a much more than ordinarily large number of people, cf all classes and creeds.TeE WEATHER.\u2014~The smart thaw of the pest two days kas done much to clear the principal streets of snow, and last evening wheels were again resorted to by many drivers.The C.P.IR.Co.\u2019s sleighs were drawn by four horses during the day, and the poor animals showed how much they were distiessed by the heavy roads.VENNOR\u2019s ForEcAsTs.\u2014Mr.Vennor anticipates that the present slushy weather will give way to a cold term between the 19th and 22nd instant, terminating in a snow fall, but after the entry of February the cold he anticipates will be severe, with heavy falls of snow, and still heavier snow falls in March ; still we are to expect an early spring.A Sorry PICTURE.\u2014 À pretty little French boy was taken to the Central Station on Saturday by two women, who asked that he might be sent to some ehari- table institution.It was stated that his mother was dead, his father absconded to the States, and that his grandfather was ill in the Hospital.The poor little fellow was found in an empty house.Tue New WEIGHTS AND Mgzasugrxs Acr.\u2014The authorities are now vigorously enforcing the new Weights and Measures Ac:.By this law the use of spring balances became illegal after the 1st inst, and the inspectérs last week seized over one hundred of these articles from the market butchers.The crusade will shortly become general.A PoLICEMAN ATTACKED, \u2014Sub-Constable Laramie, of the Chaboillez Square Station was attacked and brutally ill-used by some roughs in St.Joseph street.on Friday night.The ring-leader is known as \u201cFish Deery,\u201d a brother of the man * Con Deery,\u201d who is now serving a life term in the Penitentiary for assaulting Sub-Constable Baignet, on which occasion he was sentenced to be hung, but was afterwards reprieved.RECORBER\u20198 CourT.\u2014On Saturday Herbert Durocker, of Longueuil, who was found in an improper house with $140 on him, was fined $5.Michael Gallery, for driving without bells, had to pay $l.Bernard Mclnroe, Israel Nantel and Wm, Burns, for loitering with their sleighs, were each fined $2.50, and the Recorder spoke in very strong terms against the practice, threatening future culprits with the gaol.AcKNOWLEDGMENTS.\u2014The Superintendent of the Protestant House of Industry and Refuge acknowledges, with thanks, a basket of apples from Mr.J.Porteous.The number of women employed at the Industrial Rooms in sewing for the week ending 9th of January, was eighty, amount paid them $85.70; for week ending 16th January was eighty-two, amount paid them, $99 30.+ Rivau ORGAN GrINDERs.\u2014The other evening an itinerant musician, named Guiseppe Zanderman, who travels round the city with an organ, went to visit his lady-love, and on arriving found a rival who pitched him and his organ down the steps.The instrument coming in contact with Guiseppe\u2019s head did him such injury a9 to necessitate his removal to the General Hospital.Tux Ice Brinax.\u2014For two or three days last week the scene on the face of the St.Lawrence opposite the city wasa very lively one, the horse dealers having made it for tbe time=-being a winter \u201c Tattersalls.\u201d This attracted hundreds of people with nothing better to do than to witness the trotting of the horses.Besides these skaters were to be seen in abundance, and here and there a few juvenile hockey players, but the thaw on Saturday had the effect of driving the great majority into more comfortable quarters, and yesterday pedestrians were very rare on the ice, as the water was too deep for their poor feet.Force Courr\u2014Before Mr: Dugas, P.M.\u2014In this Court on Saturday morning Joseph Lavigue, for stealing clothes, and John Carroll, on suspicion of larceny, wera remanded.John Corby, for stealing 100 pounds of beef was allowed to go on giving satiefactory bail for his appearance when called up for sentence.The prisoner in his defence stated he was a stonemasen, but could get no work, and committed the crime to save the life of his starving wife.Adeline Clouthier and Rose Duguay, for vagrancy and stealing, were cach sent down to gaol for three months.John Scott, a juvenile thief, for the larceny of a pair of skates, got the option of ,paying the price of the articles $4 or.15 days.ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.\u2014 On Saturday afternoon there was a great flutter round the Police Court cells.A prisoner named George C.Morgan, an old cffender, was arrested on Saturday morsing at the St.Anne\u2019s Market in the act of picking Mrs.Reed\u2019s pocket of a portmonnaie containing fifty-five cents.During the afternoon, while waiting his trial, he tried to hang himself in the cells.It appears that he fastened his handkerchief around an iron bar, and was found suspended by the neck, by the Deputy High Constable, who immediately cut him down.Although not insensible, his face presented a blueish appearance, which plainly indicated how easily he had accou plished his design.He is the same person who was arrested three months ago, charged with stealing an umbrella from Gibb\u2019s tailoring establiehment.He was allowed to go as it was his first known offence.He admits having been drinking very freely for some weeks, which may account for his attempt on his life.BeLier FOR IRELAND-\u2014MR.PARNELL\u2019s Visit.\u2014The various bodies connected with the Irish residents in Montreal are exerting themselves for the relief of their countrymen in Ireland, and several meetings were held for this purpese yesterday afternoon.The clergy from the pulpits of the various churches, yesterday morning, announced that they were now quite willing to see contributione sent in for this pur pose; as they were convinced that money f was required, and they advised that this be done without delay.During the day tie St.Bridget\u2019s Congregation, the Society of St.Vincent de Paul and the St.Bridget\u2019s Total Abstinence Society jointly subscribed the handeome of $642 which will be remitted to-day.Mr.Parpel), in a letter to Mr.McNamee, says, * I shall endeavour to make arrangements to do so (visit Montreal) before returning to Ireland, but am not at present in a position to speak definitely.\u201d From this it will be seen that the statements hitherto made as to the date of that gentleman\u2019s visit are premature.Ix Town.\u2014 Windsor Hotel\u2014J RB Raney, Glasgow, N B; L T Dupont, Victoria, B C : Adoiphe Carcn, Quebec ; W Grindlay, Toronto; L H Bisbee, Chicago; W K Ross, NY.St Lawrence Hall\u2014A Robb, Toronto ; C E Turgeon, Ottawa; F J Crean, Toronto ; D Hossack, Quebec; A Johnston, London, Ont; C L Halliwell, Toronto ; J G Forbes, Iowa; W Blight, Toronto; Hon L B Church, Quebec; G Sinclair, Alaska ; E Trevitt, New York ; Mrs Leach, Toronto; J RB Fleming, Ottawa; G PF Moore, Boston; Ottawa Hotel=Geo F Cleveland, Danville; Miss Campbell, Troy; J E Tocf and ladies, St Arnaud; Mra Walker and maid, New York ; WA Carroll, Toronto; T A Blacklock, London; C D Sanford, Buffalo ; G T Kennedy, San Francisco ; W B Parker, St Elie ; A Houghton, Montreal ; C Cameron, New York; T Denoon, Kalamazoo, Mich; E RB Agnew, A B Bell, Brandon, Vt.Albion Hotel\u2014J L Locke, Boston ; A McMillan, St (\u2018atherines ; J Kearney, Ottawa; A Armstrong, Quebec ; H W Barrie, Toronto; J RB M Laurin, O\u2018tawa; Joseph Hager, Chicago ; Mrs P and Miss Smyth, Quebec; Chas W Meakins, Hamilton; J Kerr, MPP, Farron\u2019s Point; J Kearney, Ottawa.ST.GEORGE'S SOCIETY.The adjourned gnnual mecting of the 8t.George's Society was held on Saturday evening, Mr.E.Rawlings, President of the Society, in the chair, That gentleman explained that the meeting had been called for the purpose of electing officers for the coming year.Mr.Rawlings having been re-elected President, returned thanks for the honour done him, and hoped their record in the coming year would be better than that of the past.He was happy to say that the Socicty was taking such a position as to lead them to believe they would be able to do more good.Mr.T, D.Hawson and Mr.8.Carsley were elected Vice.Presidents; Mr.W.S$.Walker, Treasurer; Mr.A.J.Whitton, Secretary ; Mr.W.RB.Warren, Assistant-Secretary.For the Board of Management the following gentlemen were elected : Messrs.W B Stroud, J Stephenson, J G Burroughs, J Bauden, H Bulmer, A Force, J Lewis, and J Kerry.The Revs.Canon Norman, Dr Willets, J F Stephenson, A J Bray, and 8 Bell were elected Chaplains, and Messrs.G E Fenwick, G F Slack, T D Reid, and F Buller, Bhysicians, with Mr W H Kerr, Q C, Honorary Council.A motion to reduce the subscription of members met with little favour, as it was generally considered that $3 per annum was low enough.One of the gentlemen present said there was some mistake on the public mind.They saw large sums of money sent to the House of Industry by persons who intended it for the relief of the English poor, who were all sent down from there to the St.George's Home.A vote of thanks to the retiring officers closed the proceedings.It was incidentally stated that funds were immediately required and a strong appeal is made to Englishmen.THE RAILWAY ON TRE ICE.The proposed railway across the ice to Longueuil is fast becoming an accomplished fact, as more than half a mile of the foundation for the metals has already been laid, but the contractors have not been able to proceed so fast as they had anticipated.The first thing to be done was the clearing and levelling of the ice, and this has been completed from shore to shore for the width of 18 feet.Now the men are engaged laying long pieces of timber, 10 inches by 12 inches, end to end, longitudinally, which has now been done for half & mile, and on each side of these snow has been piled and water pumped so that they may become frozen to the surface.On top of these cross-ties will be placed, and on the top of these again will be bolted, the best steel rails in lengths of 28 feet.The trains will run to terra firma at cach side, and an engine of 18 tons weight will be used for the propelling of them across the bridge.Relays of men will be kept at work day and night in order to complete the work, and endeavours are being made to effect this on Wednesday, when it is proposed to run freight cars across, the amount of hay and merchandise awaiting removal on each side being stated to be very great.When the public mind is more satisfied as to the safety of the railread, the South-Eastern Company will be prepared to put on passenger cars.Those engaged in the constructing of the road express the most unbounded confidence in the success of the undertaking.THE VICTORIA RIFLES.Cacrcr Parape\u2014THR New Busey \u2014 IN MEMORIAM, The Victoria Rifle corps assembled at the armoury yesterday afternoon, and headed by their band, marched to the Church of St.James the Apostle, where the Rev, Canon Ellegood preached an impressive sermon.Yesterday was the first occasion or which the regiment has turned out with the new winter cap,a very becoming piece of attire.The material is hair seal for the rank and file and Persian Lamb for the officers, and the cap is wedge shaped with a rifle geeen bag on the side.They have been manufactured by Messrs.Lanthier & Co., of Notre Dame street, and the manner in which the headdress is finished reflects credit on the firm.A very pretty rack has been erected in the armoury by the men of No, 1 Company to the memory of thelate P.M.Sergeant Mackie.The rack is deeply draped in black cloth, and contains 42 stand of arms, the swords and belts being hung behind the rifles, on top of these rests the busby of deceased, and hanging on the rack still higher, is the sword worn by him, and a tablet with the following inscription : \u201c In Memorium.P.M.Sergeant J.A, Mackie, late Sergeant No.1 Company.\u201d ES LEGAL INTELLIGENCE, SUPERIOR COURT.THE MILLOY-O\u2019BRIEN SUIT.Mr.Justice JETTE gave judgment on Saturday in the case of Milloy vs.O\u2019Brien, which arose out of a writ of attachment issued some months ago.The defendant was indebted in the amount of $633.04, for which he gave a cheque on the Consolidated Bank, which was dishonoured.He said he was unable to pay, and an assignment had been made.His Honour ruled that all evidence of indebtedness must give the nature of the debt with the same degree of clearness asin all civil actions.A debter must be deemed insolvent if he had called a meeting of his creditors, or if he had otherwise acknowledged his insolvency.Nothing could be an act of bankruptcy but what his creditors made such, and the defendant had allowed several final judgments to remain unsatisfied, and writs of capias had issued, a demand for assignment having been made on him.In this case the writ of insolvency must be aunulled, each party to pay their own costs, In the case Benoit vs.Brais the motion was discharged.Mr.Justice JomneoN presiding.THE EVANS-FRASER LIBEL SUIT, Saturday morning last the case of Edward Evans, assignee and accountant, vs.John Fraser, was tried in this Court.The action was one to recover $5,000 damages for an alleged libel, contained in an open letter to the press, in which Mr, Evans\u2019 report on the affairs of the Fraser Institute was criticised.Mr, Tait, of Messrs.Abbott, Tait, Wotherspoon & Abbott, ap- eared for the plaintiff, and the Hon.R.Pafamme, Q.C., for the defendant.Mr.Laflamme stated, before the examination began, that the only imputation against Mr.Evans in Mr, Fraser's letter was the statement that he had certified that the account of Mr.Menzies was correct, whereas many important omissions had been diecovered.He intended te prove this, and if he succeeded the action for damages would be unfounded.G.E.Harr, Manager of the Citizens\u2019 Insurance Company, deposed that he had read the letter first addressed to Sir Hugh Allan, containing the allegations upon which this action was instituted.The letter had been read before the Board of Directors of the Citizens\u2019 Insurance Company.In cross-examination he said that the sum of $1,280 was due the Company by the Fraser estate for unpaid calls upon stock, CHARLES GLACKMEYER, City Olerk, the next witness, produced a letter written on December 27th, 1878, by the defendant to the Hon.J.L.Beaudry, then Mayor, en~- closing the letter addressed to Sir Hugh Allan, Both letters were read at a public meeting of the Council on January 13th, 1879, and subsequently appeared in the press.Cross-examined he said that,to the best of his knowledge, there had been no discussion in the Council previous to the reading ot the letters.Representatives of the city press proved the publieity given to the statements.Messrs.Court, Jory Fair and Work- MAN testified to Mr, Evans\u2019 social standing and ability as an accountant.Mr, Jonx FRASER was next examined\u2014 In answer to Counsel's question as to the authorship of the letter to the press, he stated that he may have delivered copies of the letter addressed to Sir Hugh Allan to the city papers for publication, and he was prepared to acknowledge the same, This closed the case for the plaintiff, Mr.LAFLAMME, for the defendant, requested that the witnesses not under examination should leave the Court.James COURT was called for the defence, and stated that he was not in possession of the books of the Fraser Institute, JOHN COWAN, the next witness, said he was appointed one of the exeeutors of the late Bugh Fraser.Mr.Menzies had for some time been the confidential clerk of Mr, Hugh Fraser, and was in possession of the books when he became an executor, F J Kleider, New York; Mr aad He and Mr, Abbott, his co-executor, look- MONTREAL, HERALD AND DAILY COMMERCIAL 3AZETTE, MONDAY, JANWARY 10 1880 ore ed upon Mr.Menzies as the best person to continue in charge of them.Mr.Epwarp Evans, continued=Had examined the books of Menzies & Co.: had not the books ; did not know whe had them ; was not at present connected with the Fracer estate; had its books in hia possession ; had been requested by the trustees of the estate to audit its books in the early part of 1874; did not get the books of Menzies & Company and Moore & Company until some time after he received the Looks of the Fraser estate.The latter were placed in the hands of his witness\u2019) firm independently, but they had both sets of books at tbe same time.[A copy of the statement of Messrs.Riddell and Evans upon the aflairs of Menzies & Co.and Moore & Co.was here produced, and Mr.Evans certified to it as a true copy of the statement of the 31st March, 1874.) Examination continued=The estate of the late Hugh Fraser did not appear us a creditor upcn these books by name; could only appear otherwise uader Bills Payable ; do not know whether Mr.Menzies approved or not of the statement, Q.Did you not furnish Mr.Mebzies with a statement showing that bis firm was not indebted to the Fraser estate, and turn round and furnish the trustees of the Fraser estate with a report showing that the estate was Mr.Menzies creditor to the amount;fof $2,187.75?A.I would be able to answer the question if I had the balance report.The documents were produced, and after some examination it was explained that reports were made upon the affairs of the firms of Menzie & Moore, and of the estate separately, and in accordance with the statements furnished by the books of each.Q.What does the indebtedness of $2,178.78 of E Moore & Co.to the Fraser estate come from ?A.From the two postings in the ledger of the Fraser estate to the debit of Ë.Moore & Co., one of $1,528.75 and $650.Q.From these entries was it not to your knowledge that the estates of Menzies and Moore were indebted to the Fraser estate at the time at which you gave a statement to Mr.Menzies showing mo indebtedness on his part ?A It was to my knowledge that there was an unpaid amount owing to the Fraser estate by Moore and Menzies ; but this debt was not upon their books at the time at which 1 made my report upon their books.It was£subsequently entere:!, Q.You stated that there was no indebtedness to the Fraser estate ?À.According to the books there was not.Tne witness was asked to produce the cash-book of Menzies & Moore, which he was unable to do, and his examination was discontinued.Mr.MENZIESs was next examined\u2014 Was the Secretary of the Fraser estate, and had been 80 since the death of Mr.Fraser.Was a member of the firm of Menzies & Co., and Moore & Co.Had not the books of the estates.Gave them to Mr.Court.Mr.Court gave them to Mr.Fulton and ob'ained a receipt.He had repeatedly asked Mr.Fulton about the books and he said he did know where they were, Witness gave the books te Mr.Court that the latter might arbitrate between him and his partner Mr.Moore.Mr.Moore became insolvent, and his assignee, Mr, Fulton, obtained the books from Mr.Court.Q.Do you not know that you must produce the books if the Court orders you ?A.I cannot produce them when I have not got them.Q.Can you not get them from Mr, Fulton?A.He says he does not know what has become of them.And I cannot tell what has become of them.I have not seen them for four or five years, Q.You cannot explain in any manner for their absence ?A.I cannot.A statement made up from the books of the Fraser estate was then fyled.His HoxouR at this point asked defendant\u2019s counsel where all this evidence was tending.He thought that it referred more to Mr.Menzies than to Mr.Evans.Mr.LAPLAMME said that they wished to show that Mr, Menzies had made fraudulent returns, to which Mr.Evans had certified.In other words, to show that Mr.Evans lacked professional skill, which was all that was asserted in the alleged libel.He did not think an assertion of want of professional skill was, properly speaking, a libel, His Hoxovr\u2014Oh, no, not in all cases, The Judges are called fools every day.The Court then adjourned until 2 pm.At the opening of the Court, Mr.LA¥LAMME informed the Curt that the books of Menzies & Co.and Moore & Co.had disappeared mysteriously, and no trace could be found of them.Mr.Fulton stated they had been abstracted from his office, and he did not know where they were.Mr, Fulton would be called to give evidence on this point.Myr, MENZIES, re.examined :\u2014Was appointed Manager of the estate in May, 1870, at the time of Mr.Fraser's death.He was previous to that bookkeeper and manager for Mr.Fraser at a salary of $600 per annum, and a commission of 1 per cent.on sales.He remembered writing to the Star on the 16th January, 1879.Witness was shown the letter in which he stated that the remuneration be had re ceived from 1871 to that date amounted to a total of $800, and admitted having written the letter.He had purchased about $1,600 worth of goods from the executors, the residue of the estateafter it was closed up.Mr.Evans was then re-examined, and a bewildering investigation made into various entries in the books of the estate, which lasted until four o\u2019elock, when the Court adjourned until this morning.HANGING A CANNIBAL, Forr Enmonron, N.W.T, Dec.23, 1879.\u2014The first execution in the Canadian Territories took place at Fort Saskatchewan, seventy miles from here, on the 20th instant, the victim being Swift Runner, a Cree Indian, guilty of murder and cannibalism.Fort Saskatchewan stands on the south bank of the North Saskatchewan river, and issurrounded by precipitous bills which are infested by Indian cutthroats and refugees who find it their interest to keep clear of the Sheriff.The Horse, Snake, Beaver, Moose and Vermilion Hills bave long harboured these gentry, and the efforts of the police to drive or starve them out have never succeeded.Swift Runner's crimes are of the most revolting character.Some years ago he was a head man in the little band of Crees that roam through the North Saskatchewan district, and when the police came in 1875, he was reccmmended to them by the Hudeon Bay officers as a trustwortby guide.His contact with white men ruined him.Although whiskey is barred, large quantities find their way in, disguised as patent medicine.Swift Runner became inordinately fond of it and when half drunk was the terror of the region.Six feet three in height, and of extraordinary strength, he was an ugly customer on a spree, and the police gave him a wide berth.At length his conduct grew eo outrageously bad, that they sent him back to his tribe, but his old habits clung to him, and he turned the Cree camps into little hells.Last winter he stole several bundles of peltries and traded them for whiskey.He was drunk for three months at a stretch, and, neither his fellow savages mor the police could come across the spot where he had secreted his liquor.On the 24th of December, 1878, he entered Fort Saskatchewan, and attempted to shoot a trader.He was arrested until he had recovered from delirium tremens.On hisreturn to his band they refused tolet him travel with them, and sent him to the Moose Hills.His family\u2014consist- ing of his wife, mother and seven children \u2014remained with the band, but on his promising to behave himself they went to live with him.At this time Great Bustard, the Cree chief, reported that Swifs Kunner had turned eannibal ; but as there was po evidence, nothing came of it.On the 18th of January a Cree bunter brought word that Swift Runner had murdered his entire family and was subsisting on their carcases.A squad of police was despatched to the scene, but Swift Runner was not to be found.Several times the police went in search of him, but he always managed to give them the slip.At last on the 25th of October, the police overtook him, as he was fleeing to the Athabasca territory.They carried him to the fort and sent for Sheriff Richardson.On being charged with the crime he pleaded guilty and offered to conduct the police to the remains.He had cawped in a cave, and the bones'of his victims lay scattered about.They had been boiled.Hooking his finger in the eye of one of the skulls he picked it up, and said in a most nonchalant manner, * This is my mother !\u201d\u201d and so on with the other skulle, nine in all.He said whiskey had made him feel like à wof.He killed them all one night, and buried the bodies in the snow, cutting them up and boiling them ag he needed them.He was forthwith sentenced to death, and his request to be shot instead of hanged was refused.TheIndians throughout the district were invited to give their view on the case, and they unanimously approved of the sentence.Swift Runner was asked if he would like to see a priest, from the Roman Catholic Mission, but he said the white men had ruined him, and he didn\u2019t think their God could amount to much.At 7 o\u2019clock on the morning of the 20th he was ordered to prepare for death.It was pitch dark and blowing a fearful snowstorm a8 the condemned man was marched to the gallows.A number of Indians who bad hung around the place lit fires in front of the gallows, and Swift Ranner, who was the coolest man in the crowd, stopped and warmed himself.The execution had been fixed for hall-past seven a.m, but the Indians had used the trap-door for kindling wood, and a delay of an hour occurred, dorirg which Swift Runner, with the rep: .b -ut his neck, sat at one of the fire« : ua p.rrook of a hearty breakfast.The LaLgwar, a balf-breed, was very nervour, and when everything was ready 1t turned out tbat be had no straps for pinioning bis man.Another long delay ensued.The ludigns, whe never before aaw or heard of death by hanging, were anxious to know if it was a species of torture, and Swift Runner said it it would suit the police he would kill himself with a tomahawk and save further trouble.It was 40 below zero.At nine a.m.the hangman returned with rcpe, but he trembled 80 that the Indians drove him off and bourd tie prisoner themsvlves, Then they stood bim up against the scaffold poste and danced the death dance, whbils Swift Runner laughed and appeared to :ouk upon the whole business as à good joke.At half-past nine a.n.he demanded more food, and after eating a pound of pemmican mounted the gallows and submitted himself to the executioner, who had recovered his nerve.One of the police officers attempted to read a prayer, but his voicé was drowned by the jeers cf the Indians.The trap fell and Swift Runner went down with fearful force, a drop cf five feet.He died without a struggle.In the afternoon the Indians held a grand feast, rejoicing at being well rid of a most aecomphshed villian.\u2014 Chicago Times.SNUFFING OUI A MONOPOLY, The Minister of Education took a bold step which will be approved by the Province.His attention was called by Messrs.Warwick and McPhail, ecbool book put- lishers, to the fact that a \u201c ring\u2019 had been formed by Mess:8.Gage & Cc., and the Canada Publishing Company, for the purpose of compelling them to raise tae prices of their publications.Last week a meeting of the echool book publishing houses was held, at which the two recal- citrants were threatened that if they rc- fused to join a combination, means would be taken which would force them to do to.They held out.The two firms were ir- formed that the books specially published by the * ring \u201d would not be supplied to Messrs.Warwick and McPhail, and that no retailer who would deal with them would be dealt with by the combination.This, would soon destroy the two houses, The cause of the trouble seems to have been the price of some of the readers used in the schools.Under a combination, the prics was sustained at 85 cents, \u2018but Messrs.Warwick and McPhail brought the charge down to 60 cents.The object of the combination was to restore the old price, Mr.Warwick contends that the \u201c ring \u201d has been charging most unjustifiable prices.He cites Mason's Grammar, which be says can be published for 17 cents, for which 75 cents is charged the retail trade.If these statements ba true, the time has arrived when the Educational Department should step in, As the Department has the power to put certain books in the hands of the pupils and make them pay for them, it isno more than juet that it should stand between the people and the booksellere.Mr.Crooks subscribes to this doctrine, for eo soon as he had been informed of the state of affairs he advised the ** ring *\u2019 that if they did not withdraw the pressure on Messrs.Warwick and McPhail he would take steps which would put an end to the eombing- tion.His conduct will be approved by everybody.We hope that Mr.Crooks will not lose sight of the public interest.\u2014 Hamilten Evening Times.| [ABOUT STABLES AND STABLING.Does it ever strike the majority of our farmer readers of this paper that there are many mistakes made in regard to the arrangement cf the stable they keep their horse stock in, and that alittle attention to this very important matter, and at a moderate outlay of cash and labour, would remedy many defects?The most important stock a farmer has on his farm is the working stock of horses, for without them he would have to either quit farming altogether or else relapseinto the primitive style used by the ancients, with the profits worse than nil.Yet the working stock often is sadly neglected, not particularly in the matter of feed, for the major part of our farmers feed their horses liberally, but in regard to the stables.Those large, double-decker barns, erected at a great expense, look allthat they should te.The mow-room is commodious enough for all the crops, the arrangements are such as to admit of the use of that great labour- saver, the horse hay-fork, wbile there is plenty of room to drive in and out.The building itself gives the place an air of thrift and substantiality, which nothing else can.We like the upstairs arrangements very much.Now let us take a trip below and see if there we find things in good keeping with what we have seen above.We see the reot cellars, and they are just where they should be, and weil arranged ; but when we see the cow and horse stable we admit that we are mot at all satisfied.Ia the first place the stables are very dark, which is a great objection, and \u2018is a fruitful cause of blindness.The horses, when not at work, are kept here, aud when wanted for use are brought out into the sudden glare of the bright sunlight.Great pain is the present, and blindness the prospective, result.Basement stables are usually damp, for the simple reason that they are surrounded on three sides by the earth, which lies against the substantial masonry.A more fruitful cause of disease can not be imagined than dampness ; and when to this be added the want of ventilation, which is too apparent in such barns, we can readily see why the horses sometimes suffer, though it is often a matter of surprise that more sickness and disease is not produced by such fruitful causes.We do not wish todiscountenance building such barns as above spoken of, for we like to see them and to have farmers put them upon their farms, provided dampness can be avoided and thorough ventilation secured.Under most circumstances, we prefer to stable our horses under shed stables, provided they are properly built.These can be made to commence at the barn, where a door admits of ingress and egress, and the hay conveyed along an entry to them.This makes rather more work, we admit, but we think it pays.In future we shall only erect few stables in this way, and thus be sure of freedom from dampness, darkness and want of ventilation.A farmer who has mechanical skill, who knows how to handle ordinary teols, can devise and erect such sheds himself, but when it comes to building & barn, but few will attempt it.Where it can be done, have a hard clay or earth floor for your horses to stand on, in preference to stone, brick, mortar or wooden floors, the latter being perhaps the moat injurious.The cool, moist earth ia the most natural, while it is the pleasantest kind of floor for a horse's feet, keeping it in sound, healthy condition if ordinary care is taken cf the animal other wise.mr AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS IN ENGLAND.\u2014 Sir W.Harcourt, M.P, referring receutly to the question of agricultural distress, said it might be a consolation to the farmers to know that in the year 1835 the state of things was as bad or worse than it is now.A committee had been appointed to irquire into the matter, and they, being wise and sagacious, kad neglected to make a report.The Royal Commission lately appointed would do well t» follow their example, in doing which they would no doubt not be disappointing the intention of their authors, Mg.BRIGHT AND A LoNDON CABMAN.\u2014 Mr.John Bright has written the following letter, dated December 28th, on the export of gold, in reply to Mr.D\u2019Arcy, a London oabman, who wrote asking him whether shortness of cash was not caused by its export for free imports: \u2014'* If you will spend sixperce for a small book called \u201c Free Trade and English Commerce,\u201d by Mr.Mongredien, which you will easily find at the railway bookstalls, you may read and learn all you want to know oa the subject of exports of gold to pay for our free importa that can have any efi-ct om the shortness of cash of which you complain.The Tory clique will doubtless have another lie ready for you as soon as you have answered the one with which they are now atlempting to deceive you.\u201c # EpPs\u2019s CocoA.\u2014GRATEFUL AND COMFORT iNa\u2014* By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well- selected cocoa, Mr.Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors\u2019 bills.It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be graduslly built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever thero is a weak point.We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortie fied with pure blood and a properly novr ished frame.\u201d \u2014Civil Service Gazette.\u2014Scld only in packets labelled\u2014\u2018 Jawes Erre & Co.Homœopathie Chemists Londcr, England,\u201d CHEAP READINC.The Pros pectus ! The Press and the Books sellers.THE PROFITS FOR THE PUBLIC.The proprietors of the MONTREAL HeraLD announce to the public this week a scheme for including books with the subscription for the Weekly, which is almost equivalent to giving the paper away.The depression of the times has enabled us to make satisfactory arrangements with the leading booksellers, and counting the books at the ordinary retail prices, to offer the ITERALD practically as a gift to those who are willing to take part in the enterprise.We have already offered, considering all things, the cheapest, if not the best, Weekly in the world,\u2014and to-day we offer an additional incentive in the shape of books, the pabulum of tho intelligent, on terms which have never been offered before.THE WEEKLY HERALD The publishers of the MERALD offer to Subscribers the following books, together with the WeekLy IIeraLp for a year, at the prices placed opposite the title of the work.In the majority of cases the book, together with the HERALD, is offered at less than the price of the book at the leading booksellers.The WEEKLY HERALD for a year and any ot tho following books at the prices afllxed.In other words the WEEKLY HERALD tor a year for nothing.Elihu Burritt : Chips from Many Blccke, cloth, 8vo, Pp 29%4.sesssrensese crear vena $1 Guthrie : Autobiography of Dr.Guthrie, cloth, 8 vo, pp 560.$L 60 Grant : Ocean to Ocean, by Rev.P\u2019pal Grant, cloth, illustrated, 8 vo, pp 395.$1 25 The Home Cook Book, cil-cloth binding, 8 vo, pp 290.sssccscocsous $1 25 Macleod : Memoir of Norman Macleod, clo'h, with portrait, 1a.8 vo, pp 494.$1 76 Matthews : Getting on in tbe World, cloth, pp 380 .rousse sancessussssessssenso non $L 25 Stewart : Canada under the Administration of Lord Dufferin, with steel plate portrait, la.8 vo, pp 696.\u2026.\u2026.$275 Buckle : History of Civilization 3 vole, cloth, Crown, 8 VO.100cccevscsce.75 King : Polit\u2018cal French Lad:rs, cloth,pp 820 $1 50 © Hinton : English Radical Leaders, cloth binding, pp 320.cacovrsssness sun eue nse $1 60 ï Godey's Lady\u2019s Book of Practical Recaipts, pp 420 .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.$2 00 Verne : Off on a Comet, pp 380 \u2026\u2026.:.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.$1 60 Plutarch : Lives\u20141 vol, 8vo, reviced edition, pp 8.aevessues sransectoc cases ons cac sca 006 \u2018Earl Ruesell : Lifs and Recollections, pp 386 .$1 75 Illustrated Travels, 4:0, prcfusely illustrated, pp 876 .\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026$8 60 Poe\u2019s Poetical Works, with illustra $ions, pp 320 eee 81 50 Chambers\u2019 Papers for the People, 6 vols, stories, biography, &e, &c.$5 00 3 00 Guizot : St.Louis and Calvin, Sunday library» series, pp 340.\u2026.\u2026.ucscrcsrernue $1 25 \" Yonge: The Pupils of St.John, Sunday library series, pp 326 .oev.e.$1 25 Deyden's Poetical Works\u2014Globe Edition, pp 468.$1 26 Merivale\u2019s General History of Rome, PP 706 cocuccossscensssorssonsaessassncece SR 25 Cox : General History of Greece, pp 708.$2 25 Conybeare and Howson's Life and Epistles of St.Paul, illustrated edition, pp 846 \u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.4 .$2 25 Tales of Ancieat Greece, cloth, nest, PP 372.cinerea, sorseesenssccnccc0u 98 00 Moore\u2019s Pretical Works.Shamrock Edition, a complete edition, pp 360 $1 25 Rich's Dictionary of Antiquities, with many illustrations, pp 752.$2 25 Helps Lifa of Hernando Cortes, pp 42031 25 ; ossip : The Chess Player\u2019s Manual, la.8 vo, PP 560 .\u2026.ccaccc sos sssc0s 00000 0010 $3 00 Ten Thousand Wonderful Things, yp 8 99100400000 IT ORB cit srsrtenttracnanrn Froissart\u2019s Chronicles, pp 508.Auerbach : Villa Eden, Trans.from the German, PP 560.00 u0e.s eo 00 su cosccnrren rs ceuncnn $2 CO Tennyson\u2019s Poetical Works, Farringford edition .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026 $2 CO The Men of the Third Republic,pp360$1 25 Kirke\u2019s First English Conquest of Canada, pp 340.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026$1 BO Hallam : History of the Middle Ages, cloth, Neat, DP 480 .\u2026csassacsosscsoceusn.$1 50 Dasent : Annals of an Eventful Life, pp 478 $1 75 Tytler : The Huguenot in the English Village, PP 406 _.cccescrscsssessecesere sans $1 50 Miss Martineau : Biographical Sketches, pp 460 .$1 90 Uader His Banner\u2014Papers on Missionary Work, pp 438.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.$1 75 Allingham : The Eaglish Ballad Book, Golden Treasury sories, pp 360.$1 25 Hullah : The Song Book, with tunes, pp 360.$1 25 Hunting the Snark\u2014By the author of Alice in Wonderland, pp240 .$1 25 Macdonald : Eoglani's Antiphon of Sacred Song, Rideing-a-Saddle in the Wild West PP 164.voversersnssnssnnecsencessee DOC Disraeli : The Curiosities of Literature, pp 814.$1 25 Don Quixote, Standard library edi- tioB, PD 340 Loc cuncssocrenrscucasvrenn SL 25 Le Sage : Gil Blas, Standard library edition,pp The Solf-Aid Cyclopedia, many illus - 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This Hotel, which is unrivalled for size, style and locality in Quebec, is open throughout the year for pleasure and business travel, having aecommodation for 500 Guests.TE June 28 ~ 153d RE-OPENING \u201cOF THE ST.LAWRENCE HALL The above Hotel was opened on the FIRST OF MAY by the former Proprietor, so long and favorably known throughout Canada, the United States and British Empire, who has spared no expense in entirely REFURNISHING the whole House; also ding All Modern Improvements, which will considerably enhance the already enviable popularitv of tnis First class Hotel.H.HOGAN.Proprictor.8S.MONTGOMERY, Manager.May 5 106 UPLANDS HOTEL, Eastman, Dodge County, Ga.Opens January 1st, 1880.On the Macon & Brunswick Railroad, 56 miles south of Macon, in the pine woods, 700 feet above tide water.Has all the modern improvements.Table supplied from best New York dealers.Average temperature in winter, 66 ©.C.N.SCOFIELD, late of Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, and FRED, H.SCO- FIELD, of Mt.Airy Hotel, Ga., and late of Windsor Hotel, New York, Managers.January & 2 St.Augustine Hotel ST.AUGUSTINE, FLA, Opens Dec.15.RK.E.VAILL, Proprietor.This well-known hotel, oneof the largest and best appointed in the South, will afford first-class accommodations at the usual terms, viz.: $15 to $25 per week, according to location rooms.The house is in perfect repair, frescoing, decorating and drainage having been completed.A first-class res taurant is connected with this hotel.January 3.SPENCER HOUSE, St.Mary's, Georgia, opp.Fernandina, Fla.JAS.W.THOMPSON, of Kearsarge House, No.Conway (White Mts.), Proprietor.Having taken a long lease of this charming winter resort cn most favourable terms, the proprietor will receive guests at very low rates.The hotel, which is one of the most pleasant and exceedingly well furnished, will be keps in first-class style.St.Mary\u2019s is famous for its health-giving climate, sulphur springs, and picturesque scenery.Steam Ferry daily to Fernandina.For particulats address HOTEL EXCHANGE, 111 Broadway, N.Y., or Jas.W.THOMPSON, Proprietor, St.Mary\u2019s, Ga.January 3.: 3 NEW HOTEL.PLUMER'S AMERICAN HOUSE, Opposite Independence Hall, PHILADELPHIA, J.P.PLUMER.Proprietor.Unsurpassed by any hotel in the city and justly pronourced a model establishment in all that can contribute to the excellence of its cuisine, and to the comfort of its patrons.ddddu 311 December 30 REVERE HOUSE BOSTON Mass- REDUCTION OF PRICE~ $2.50 to #3 Per Day.Notwithstanding the reducuion in price, the excellence of the table will CHAS.B, FERRIN, Proprietor.248 AMERICAN HOUSE, SWEETSBURG, PQ First-class accommodation to Tourists Best of attention te March 20 12F 67 TO LET, One large Room in the f; of the Hzraup Building, enter: other wcll suited for light manufac.=~ turing, in rear, 8 necessary.ty, und put in good order, the latest pattern, with of the best material ¢ C- | So try our Tables, rower if | satisfactory oner Wailwan Flotices.\u2014 Western Division.0.4.0.IAD 0.RAILWAY.T & MOST DIRECT ROUTE SHORTES 70 OTTAWA.ONDA 12 MONDAY, JANUARY 12, On and after MOD HELAGA DEPOT owe aw EK as follows :\u2014 M nd rains for Hull at 9.Express T¢ at Hull at 2.0) p.m.and 9.00 « Aylmer at 2.35 p.m.an 9.3 i at8.15 & 3.85 Express Trane from AS at 9.20 & 255 Arrive at Hochelaga at 1.15 p.m.and 8.5 Train for St, Jerome PE A i .Jerom oie Train from ve Mile-End minutes later.on ALL MAGNIFICENT PALACE CARS PASSENGER TRAINS.3 Place d\u2019Armes Square Goneral OS ARNES, LEVE & ALDEN, Ticket Agents, te 58 Notre Da \u2019 Offices 202 St.James & GA SCOTD ion i + i .Gen'l Superintendent West ent Gen\u2019] Freight and Passenger Agent January i3 Airy 0.H.0.4ND 0.D 0.RU Eastern Division- CHANGE OF TIME.Ming WEDNESDAY, DÉCEM BER To TE.Trains will be run en this Division, as follows ;\u2014 _ x AccoM.Daily, (Sundays excepted).Leave 2 5.20 p.m.Montreal .saassesse se 2.13 PaO Me Three Rivers \u2026\u2026.\u2026.6.15 p.m.4.15a.m QUCDES eves eo 9.20 p.m.9.C0a.m EFfURNING.qu Lace 2.20 p.m.530 pm.Tree Rivers.5.30 p.m.4.00 a.m.Trains leave Mile-End Station ten inutes later.MH Fickets for sale at offices of STARN ES LEVE & ALDEN, Agents, 202 St.Jam : street and 158 Notre Dame street, and a d Mile-En at.Hoche 000 INCE, Genl.Pass.Agent.December 10 > Montreal db South Eastern Railroads, On and after Tuesday, D:cember 2, Passengers by this Line of Railway go by Train from Bonaventure Station without h of Cars.© rams leave Bonaventure Station for oints in the Eastern Townships and New ingland at 5 p.m.Afternoon Train has Pullman Sleeping Car attached.\u2018Burns\u2019 Poem\u2019s, 2 vols, 18mo.81 75 mea Do.do.12wmo, 2 vols.$2 50 LAKE MEMPHREMAGGC.Longfellow's Poems, 1 vol.81 25 Leave Montreal from Bonaventure Sta: tion as above, for Newport, Lake Meme hremagog, a5 5 p.m.Returning, lea vf atels, Newp rt at 3.55 a.1n, arriving in Montreal \u201c| at 10 à m.H.P.ALDEN, BRADLEY BARLOW, Supt.\u2018Traffic.Prest.& Gen.Mangr.; G.LEVE, Can.Agt.M.& B.Air Line and S.E.Ry.EUROPEAN TILAVEL Cabin, Intermediate and Steerage Passage Tickets to all parts of Enrope, by most reliable lines, sailing every W ËDNES- DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY from New York and Boston, at lowest rates.Choice Staterooms secured by telegraph, free of charge.Offices: 262 St.Jumes street, Montreal, and 271 Broadway, New York.G.LEVE, General Agent.December 23 158 x Nhortest Route vis Ssutral Yermoxt 0.R.Lins, Leave Montreal at 7.15 a.m.and 8.15 p.m.for New York, and 7.15 a.m., and 6 p.m.for Boston.\u2018Three Express Trains daily, equipped with Miller Platform and Westinghouse Air Brake.Bleeping Cars are attached to Night Trains between Montreal and Boston and Springfield, and New York via roy and Parlor Cars to Day Express between Moutrealand Boston.TRAINS LEAVE MONTREAL.7.15 a.m., vay Express for Boston, via Lowell or Fitchburg, also for New York via Springfield or d'roy.* For Waterloo, 7.15 a,m.For Waterloo and Magog, 3.15 p.m.8.15 p.m., Night Express for New Yorkvia Troy, arrive New York 6.45 a.m.next morning.6p.m Night Express for Boston via Lowell, and New York vis.Springfield, GOING NORTH.Day Express leaves Bosten, via Lowell at 8.00 a.m., via Fitchbargh 8.00a.m., Troy at 7.40 a.m., srriving in Mcatreal at 9.20 p.m.x, Night Expressleaves Bostonai 5.35 p.m,, via Lowell, and 6 p.m., via Fitchburgb, and Now York at 8 p.m., vis Sprinsfi 1, arriving in Montreal 8.55 *.m.Wizht Express leaves New York via Troy at 7 p.m., arriving in Montreal 10 a.m, For Tickets and Freight Rates, apply ai Central Vermont Railroad Office, 136 St, James Street.New York Office, 417 Broadway.Boston Office, :60 Wa+hineron atreet, we Fe, SMITH, Agent assenger nt, 8.W, OUMMINGS, JW.PCT Genl.Passenger Agent, General Supt, St.Albans, Vt., Dec.31, 1879 268 = Delaware aad Hudson RAILROADS -\u2014\u2014T0\u2014 Saratoga, ron Albany, Boston, Now ork, P elphia, AND ALL POINTS EAST AND SOUTE 715 Trains Leave Montreal : 15 a.m.\u2014Day Express with Wagner Elegant Drawing Room Car attached, fr Saratoga, Troy and Albany, Arriving in New York at 10.10 p.m same day without oh: 15° Nigh 45 p.m.\u2014Night Express \u2014 Wagner's Elegant Sleeping Car runa through tN ew York without change.Bg This Train makes close connection at Troy and Albany with Sleeping Car Train for Boston, arriving at 3.30 8m.h ew Yor rough Mails and ® carried via this line, press nformation given and Tickets sold at all Grand Trunk Railway Offic the Company\u2019s Ofce, oe, and at 143 St.James Street, Montreal.JOSEPH ANGELL, CHAS.C.Genoa] Pase\u2019s, Acout, MoFALL any, N.Y, : November 17 Montieal Fanos for the Holidays! Those requiring really good Pj Organs for presents during the appronek ing holidays, are specially invited to examine the stock of beautiful instruments now on sale.at our rooms, 183 St.Jam street.These consist, of \u2019 8 PIANOS.ORGANS.New York Weber, Geo Woed & C Hallet, Davis & Co, New > Yose & Sons, nan Organ New York Piano Co.Also, Second-hand Pianos in great varie.ose wishing to purch.above first-class instrument ed a large discount fron N i and full value allowed for their.a ft.! ments should they have any to exchan \u20ac.Having engaged first-class oh workmen, they are now Prepared to do all Be any of the 8 will be allow.kinds of repairing and t i satisfactory manner.moved, packed and shi terms.shipped an uning in the most Pianos stored, re- Apply to reasonable New York Piano 183 ST.Jamxs STREET, ONTREAL, a tion.288 Co\u2019y M Catalogues i Denne ox sent on applic BILLIARDS, The New Billiard Room OF THE ST.LAWRENCE HALL WILL 'BE OPENED On Saturday, 2nd August The Tables are Collender\u2019s best, and o des and Ballsal Lovers of this fine Game are We balieve that cated cannot be Tonia mor Apply at the Of mes Street ce, 165 city.Acgzst Also, Sole Agent in the Dominion CELEBRATED HOUSE OF MESSRS.JOHN FORD g HOLYROOD GLASS WORES, EDINBURGF, SCOTLAND, | LATE JOSEPH WALKER.formerly represente De the sais terme as executed by the late Agent of thing er rd or Somber 7 GLDDR, JACOB TOWNSEND'S SARSAPARI) THE BLOOD PURIFIER, For all impurities of the extraordinary medicine hag a Lo fluence over the blood, whi, ali and purifies.It Temoves ai] met, blotches, cures indigestion, Dleg thousand phases of suffering, att è the debilitated frame, buildg up th, thy constitution, and in fact actg Hike bry, a = As a sustaining, purifying tonie ded jp) ¢ d; % valuable, and highly recommep, standing cases of indigestion, error coughs, scrofula gout, dropsy, an) ou] of flesh, and is greatly assisteq HO Sarsaparilla Pills, (which ara sold; Ye 1s.Md and 2s.9d.) LQ, evaott + L.S.A., London, says :-\u2014\u201c | strong) A = mend it in cutaneous diseases ap Tom, &, purities of the blood.I have b ally, 3 fabit of ordering your Sars, i my patients with the best resulte Lut, me six quarts and six mammoth boty) Read the following testi onial £ la distinguished Churchman :\u2014 Toy, \u201cThe Hon.the Dean of Lismore Yo Dean, Steel, & Co.will send he \u201c4 bottles of their Jacob Townsengg 2 Ws parilla.The Dean has no objeey et heir publishing that he has found their Sarsaparilla very useful in hia family» : ®eld by all druggists.> Pradulent imitations are being sold.The genuine ig là d > CA TON with the Doctor\u2019s head in the centre.No UTHER GEXç; al bottles, 9s.6d., 45.6d., and 11s.Chief Depot, 131, Fleet Street, London, December 6 1 2 In consequence of spurious imitations of ~~ LEA AND PERRINS\u2019 SAUCy Which are calculated to decerve the Public, Lea and Pa, lave adopted A NETV LABEL, bearing they Sema hus, : Lo Miri Cnn which is placed on every bottle of WORCESTER SHIR SAUCE, and without which none ts genuine, A & PERRINS\" Sauce, and see Name on | Vrapp:r, Label, Bottle and $ Ask for LE and for Export by the Proprictors, Worcester; Crosse and Blackwel, a \u2014 sn __ 8m 2x \u2014 &c., &c.; and by Grocers and Oilmen throughout the Worldme INED OF TO BE OBTA Messrs.URQUHAILT & Co, J.M- DOUGLAS & C0.LIEBIG COMPANY NP.2: 4 EXTRACT OF MEN FINEST AND rhea MEAT-FLAVOURINS STOCK FOR SOUR \u201cIs a success and boon for which Nations should feel grateful.\u2019 \u2014Sece Medical Press, Lancet, Brit.Med.Jour.&e.\u201cConsumption in England increased tenfold in ten years.\u201d MADE DISHES & SAUCE To be had of all Storekeepers, Grocers and Chemists.CAUTION.\u2014 Genuine ONLY v4 Sole Agents for the United States (wholesale only), fac-simile of Baron Liedig's Sips LC.David & Cn.43, Mark Lane, Ton lon, England.ture in Blue Ink across Label _ March - THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTIO CAMOMILE PILLS are confidently recommendel as a simple Remedy Jor Indigestion, uh; the cause of nearly all the diseascs to which wwe are subject, being a medicine so uniformly gree and beneficial, that i is with justice called the ** Natural Strengthener of the Human Sti \u201cNortoi's Pills\u201d act as à powerful tonic and gentle aperient ; are mild in their operation, = snder any circumstances, and thousands of persons can now bear lestinony to the benefits u derived from their use, as they have been a pever-failing Family Friend for wpuerds of 45 Sold in Bottles at 1s, 13d., 2s.0d.aud 118.auch, by all 8ldicine Vendors thos, how tie hi CAUTION.Be sure and ask for » NORTON'S PILLS,\u201d and do not be persuadad to purchase an imittis to dE din i») Santemhar 20 Iv #22 1 0 0RES] tN Asthma &Difficult Brea rumptly relieved and pars promety averted by Datura Tatula Inhale Testimonials accompanying sl box ef Cigarettes, Cipn § Pastilles.Tins, in the ecoromt DORESER oe IN CONSURMPTID WASTING DISEASES IT IMPROVES THE APPETITE Increases Strength and Weight.Bottles 9.64., 4s.6d.and Bs.SUPPLIED 10 THE ROYAL NURSERIES.THE MOST DIGESTIBLE, CONTAINS The HIGHEST AMOUNT of NOURISHMENT in the MOBT CONVENIENT FORM.| fomnoftobacue\u2019auû s1soia po In Tins 1s,, 2a., Bs.and 10s, for burning, trom 8s.64.4 143, NEW BOND ST, LONDON, and of Chemists, &c., everywlit = zu 5 7 E Viscellanous.POST OFFICE TIME TABLE a \u2014 KNOW THYS ELF Poi Oyrick, Montreal, 34th Dec, 15 _\u2014 : Daliviær, SAIL cuit > TRE untold miseries that | Lx ru TT an E * result from indiscretion | \u2014|-\u2014lOntarto end W.Provsi-\u2014=7 ais in early life may be alle SOU $ 454) Uttawa vy Railway.) #14 6 Ra viated and cured.'Ihoge a Provinces of Ontario |, AY who doubt this assertion | * \u201c|-\u2026-| Manitoba&B.Columbia) 8 N should purchase the new Ottawa River Route up | \" , medical, work published | *°°{\"°°50| VO Cartilon.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.000e- AU /4# °F tho PEABODY MED.uebecd MeritémeProv's to fitted THÉ su INSTITUTE, Bos.fico: Three Tern, n, entitle E SCIENCE OF LIFE.crihler sorel, Ju or, SELF-PRESERVATION.Exhaarted | 800 py GOLO Rallwag, |v) vitality, nervous and physical debility, or Ba stern d'ownsblps, vitality impaired by the errors of youth or Three Rtvers, Arthatoo close apvlication to business, may be baska and Riviere de i restored and manhood regained.sroresfrecces oleup RR iy Hair oo wo hundredth edition, revised a - a A a EE larged, just published.It is g prise es sde to EE ie \u2018 medical work, the beat in the English lan- rome and St.Lin i guage, written by a physician of great ex- | © 16|+-+.] Brancho.rene eosense perience, to whom was awarded a gold and St.Remi and Aemming- i Jewelled medal by the National Medical 11 Of.POFAR.R.000cncccesfereer Association.It contains beautiful end | 8 00) 12 4e[\" rooke are! 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