The Montreal herald, 24 juillet 1890, jeudi 24 juillet 1890

[" Le A A ms mA a LT me \u2014\u2014\"\u2014\u2014 gg EE x The Montreal Tferald VOL.LXXXIII\u2014NO.179 MONTREAL, THURSDAY.JULY 2% 1890 3 CENTS.86.00 A YEAR ymner THRUST AND PARRY A FENCING BOUT BETWEEN TWO NOTED DIPLOMATS, rt interchange of Notes Between the Marquis of Salisbury and Mr.Blaine, U.S, Secre- on the Behring Sea Question\u2014The Penies all the Secretary\u2019s Cen- tary, Marquis tentions.WasmirGroy, July 23.\u2014The correspon- derce from Aug.24th, 1889, to July 19th, 1599, in the Behring Sea matter, was laid before Congress to-day.The correspondence is still in progress.The first documents were of a skirmishing nature, and the correspondence did not come down to a definite character until Sir Julian Pauncefote arrived in person.Mr, Blaine's First Note.Mr.Blaine wrote Sir Julian, January 23rd, 1890, defending the acts complained of by the British Government.Hs claims that the seized vessels were epgaged in a pursuit in itsel contra btonos mores, a pursuit involving injury to the rights of the United States.Aigo, that tke claim of the U.S.was the same as that maintained by Russia when she possessed Alaska and which was then acquiesced in by the other nations.Also, that the taking of seals in the open sea leads to the extinction of the ape- cies and the law of the sea does not justify acts against the welfare of mankind.Sallsbury\u2019s Reply.The Marquis of Salisbury, under date of May 22, 1890, replies to the letter and discusses the question of contra conos mores, and whether, if the acts were such, this would justify seizure on the high seas in time of peace of the private ves gels of a friendly nation.It is an axiom of international marine law, he says, that such action is only admissible in the case of piracy, or in pursuance of special international agreement.This principle has been | universally admitted by jurists and was very distinctly laid down by President Tyler in his special message to Congress dated 27th February, 1843, when, after acknowledging the right to detain and search a vessel on suspicion of piracy, he goes on to say: \u201cWith this single exception no nation has, in time of peace, any authority to detain the ships of another upon the high seas on any pretext whatever outside the territoria.jurisdiction.\u201d Now the pursuit of seals in the open gea, under whatever circumstances, has never hitherto been considered as piracy by anv civilized state.Nor, even if the United States had gone so far as to make the killing of fur seals piracy by their municipal law, would this have justified them in punishing offences against such law, committed by any person other than their own citizens,outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.In the case of the slave trade, a practice which the civilized world has agreed to look upon with abhorrence, the right of arresting the vessels of another country is exercised onlv by special international agreement, and no government has been allowed that general control of morals in this respect which Mr.Blaine claims in behalf of the United States in regard to seal hunting.But her majesty\u2019s government must question whether this pursuit for special reasons can be declared unlawful even MUNN\u2019S PURE BONELESS CODFISH In Pressed 2 1b.Bricks, packed im Boxes, 12 1bs., 24 lbs.and 48 lbs This fish is cut from the largest Newfound.and Codfish, and the quality is unsurpassed.APPLY EARLY.STEWART MUNN & C0, 22 ST- JOHN STREET.MONTREAL.Bell Telephone 1335.Federal 309 PAGE'S CUT PLUG TOBACCO Direct from Richmond, Va, 11b Tins i1b Tins TOKAY CHEWING.KENTUCAY SMILE PHILIP HENRY, 134 ST.JAMES STREET Telephone 759.Cumberland Railway and COAL COMPANY.Tenders are invited for stores of various kinds required by the Company at Springhill Junction, N, 8., fon line of Inter-Colonial railway] during the twelve months commencing 1st August, 1890.tout bo s of tender with full particularscan had on application to E, Laflamme, General Storekeeper at Springhill, or at the Head Office, Montreal.ders for Stores,\u201d and i rsed \u201cTenders for res,\u201d an addrensed to.des undersigned will be received on or before 26th July, J, R.COWANS, General Manager, Springhill, N.8.Richelieu! Richelieu PURE, SPARKLING FEFRESHING, The PRINCE of 1¢ Ul.WATERS, Endorsed by the leading ph vsicians of the country.For sale at the jul s, Restaurants and principal Grocers, Bell Telephone, 1190.Federal Telephone, 554.J.A.HARTE Driggist, 780 Noi Da estreek if it _ bas been agreed by international arrangement to forbid it.Fur seals are indisputably wild animals, ferae naturae, and these bave universally been regarded by jurists 88 res nullius, until they are caught.No persons, therefore, can bave property in them until he bas actually reduced them into possession by capture.Must Have Better Evidence.It requires something more than a declaration that the government or citizens of the United States, or even other countries interested in the seal trade, are losers by a certain course of proceeding, to render that course an immoral one, Her Majesty\u2019s government woul?deeply regret that the pursuit of fur seals on the high seas should involve the slightest injury to the people of the US.If the case be proved, they will be ready to consider what measures can be properly teken for the remedy of such injury, but 1hey would be unable on that ground to depart from a principle on which free commerce on the high seas depends.The Russian Claims Argament, The second argument advanced by Mr, Blaine is that the \u201cfur seal fisheries of Bebring Sea had been exclusively controlled by the Government of Russia, without interference and without question, from the original discovery until the cession of Alaska tothe US,\u201d and that \u201cfrom 1867 to 1886 the possession in which Russia had been undisturbed was enjoyed by the U.S.Government also without interruption or intrusion from any source.\u201d Replying to the alleged exclusive monopoly of Russia, Lord Salisbury says, after Russia at the instance of the Russian American Fur Company claimed, in 1821, the pursuits of commerce, whaling and fishing from Behring Straits to the 31st degree of North latitude and not only prohibited all foreign vessels from landing on the coasts and islands of the above waters, but also prevented them from approaching within 100 miles thereof.Mr.Quincy Adams wrote as follows to the United States Minister in Russia: \u201cThe United States can admit no part of these claims.The right of navigation and fishing is perfect, and has been in constant exercise from the earliest time throughout the whole extent of the Southern Ocean, subject only to the ordinary exceptions and exclusions of the territorial jurisdictions.\u201d That the right of fishing, thus asserted, included the right of killing fur-bearing animals is shown by the case of the United States trig Loriot.That vessel proceeded = to the waters over which ~~ Russia claimed exclusive jurisdiction for the purpose of hunting the sea-otter,the killing of which is now prohibited by the United States, applicable to the fur seal, and was forced to abandon her voyage and leave the waters in question by an armed vessel of the Russian Navy.Mr, Forsyth, on writing on the case of the American minister at St.Petersburg, on the 14th of May, 1887, said: \u201cItis a violation of the rights of the citizens of United States, immemorially exercised and secured to them, as well by the law of nations as by the stipulations of the first article of the convention of 1826 to fish in those seaa and to resort tothe coast for the prosecution of their lawful commerce upon points not already occu- pie J From the speech of Mr.Sumner when introducing the queation of the purchase of Alaska to Congress, it is equally clear that the U.8.Government did not regard themselves as purchasing a monopoly.Having dealt with fur bearing animals he went on to treat of fisheries, and after alluding to the different species of whales in the vicinity of the Aleutians said: \"No sca is now a mare clausum, All of these may be pursued by a ship under any flag except directly on the coast or within its territorial limits.\u201d Another Argument Disposed Of, Replying to Secretary Blaine\u2019s statement that from 1857 to 1886 the possession of the seal fisheries was enjoyed by the United States without intrusion or interruption from any source, Lord Salisbury saÿs he cannot but think that Mr.Blaine bas been misinformed as to the history of operations in Behring Sea during that period, and cites instances to prove that British vessels were engaged at intervals in the fur seal fisheries with the cognizance of the United States Government.Protest to the British Government.Under date of May 9, 1890, Secretary Blaine, writing to Sir Julian Pauncefote, again goes over the ground of the entire controversy and says that he ig instructed by the President to protest against the course of the British Government in encouraging and protecting vessels in doing violence against seal life.The President, Secretary Blaine says, is surprised that such protest should be called forth by Lord Salisbury, because the previous declarations of his Lordship would seem to render it impossible.On the 14th day of November, 1887, Lord Salisbury, Secretary Blaine says, in an official interview with the Minister from the United States (Mr.Phelps), cordially agreed that \u201ca code of regulations should be adopted for the preservation of the seals in Behring Sea from destruction at improper times, by improper means, by the citizens of either country,\u201d and Lord Salisbury suggested that Mr.Phelps \u201cshould obtain from his government and submit to him (Lord Salisbury) a sketch of a system of regulations which would be adequate for the purpose.\u201d Further interviews were held during the following month of February (1888) between Lord Salisbury and the American minister accompanied by the Russian ambassador.In answer to Lord Salisbury\u2019s request, Mr.Phelps submitted the \u201cregulations \u201d which the government of the United States desired, and in a dispatch of February 25th, Mr.Phelps communicated the following to Mr.Bayard, Secretary of State : \u2014 \u2018 Lord Salisbury assents to your proposition to establish by mutual! arrangements between the governments interested, a close time for fur seals between April 15 apd Nov.1 and between 160 degrees of longitude east in the Behring Sea, and he will cause an act to be introduced in parliament effecting this arrangement g0 soon as it can be prepared.In his opinion, there is no doubt the act will be passed.He will also join the U.S.govern- mentin any preventive measure it may be thought best to adopt by orders issued to the naval vessels of the respective Governments in that region.\u201d .You will observe, Secretary Blaine says, then, that from the 11th of November 1887, to the 23rd of April 1888, Lord Salisbury had in every form of speech assented to the necessity of a cloge season for the protection of the seals.These assurances were given to the American Minister, to the American government, to the Russian Ambassador and on more than one occasion to two of them together.The United States had no reason, therefore, to doubt that the whole dispute touching the seal fisheries was practically settled.Indeed, to have distrusted it would have been to question the good faith of Lord Salisbury.In diplomatic intercourse between Great Britain and the United States be it said, to the honor of both governments, that a verbal assurance from a minister has always been equal to his written pledge.Speaking the same language, there has been no room for misunderstanding hetween the representatives of the two governments as may easily have happened between those of different tongues.For several weeks following April 28th, Mr.Blnine says, there were many calls by the American Minister at the foreign office to learn whether \u201c Canada has been Leard from.\u201d He called alone and called in company with the Russian Minister.Finally, on the 20th of June, Lord Salisbury told him that an urgent telegram had been sent 10 Canada, a week ago, in respect to the delay in its expedition * What a reply hsd been\u201d received by the Secretary of the State for the colonies, saying that the matter will be taken up immediately.Mr.White, relying entirely upon these \u2018assurances, venturzd to \u2018 hope that shortly after Mr.Phelp\u2019s return the British Government will be 1a a condition to agree upon the terms of the proposed convention.\u201d It was thus acknowledged, Mr.Blaine says, that the negotiation into which Lord Salisbury bad cordially entered, and to which he had readily agreed,even himeeif suggesting some of its most valuable details, was entirely subordinated to the judgment and desire of the Canadian Government.This Government cannot but feel, Secretary Blaine contin- ves, that Lord Salisbury would have dealt more frankly if in the beginning he had informed Minister Phelps that no arrangement could be made unless Canada concurred in it, and that all negotiations with the British Government direct was but a loss of time.When you, Mr.Minister (Sir Julian Pauncefote), arrived in this country a year ago there seemed the best prospect for a settlement of this question, but the Russian Minister and the American Secretary of State have had the ex- nerience of Mr.Phelps and the Russian Ambassador repeated.In our early interviews there seemed to be as ready a disposition on your part to come to a reasonable and friendly adjustment as there has always been on our pari to offer one.You will not forget an interview between yourself, the Russian Minister and myself, in which the lines for a close season in the Behring Sea, laid down by Lord Salisbury.were almost exactly repeated by yourself and were inscribed on maps, a copy of which is in the possession of the Russian Minister and a copy in my possession.A prompt adjustment seemed practicable, an adjustment which I am sure would bave been honorable to all the countries interested.No obstacles were presented on the American side of the question.No insistance was made upon the Behring Ses as a mare clausum, no objection was interposed to the passage of British ships at all times on all commercial errands through the waters of the Behring Sea.But our negotiations, as in London, were suddenly broken off for many weeks by the interposition of Canada.When correspondence was resumed on the last day of April you made an offer for a mixed commission of experts to decide the questions at issue, * * * The propositions made by Lord Salisbury in 1888 and the propositions made by Her Majesty\u2019s Minister at Washington in 1890 are insignificant contrats.The circumstances are the same, the rights of the United States are the same in both years.The position of England has changed, because the wishes of Canada have demanded the change.The result then with which the United States is expected to be content is that her rights within the Behring Sea and on the islands thereof are not absolute, but are to be determined by one of Her Majesty\u2019s provinces.The British Government would assuredly rightfully com- plein if an agreement between her representative and the representative of the United States should, without notice, be broken off by the United States, on the ground that the State of California was not willing that it should be completed.California has a governor chosen independently of the executive power of the Nations! government.Canada has a governor appointed by the British Crown.The legislature ¢f California enacts laws with which the executive power of the United States has no right whatever fo interfere, Canada enacts laws with which the executive power of Great Britain can interfere so far as absolutely to annul them.Can the government of the United States, Mr.Blaine asks, be expected to accept as final the decision of the gnvernment of Great Britain that an agreement with the United States cannot be fulfilled because the province of Canada objects ?On June 2nd, 1890, Secretary Blaine wrote to Sir Julian that after a prolonged interview with the*President, that arbitration could no! be concluded in time for this season, and what the President and Secretary of State wanted to know was whether Lord Salisbury, in order to promote a friendly solution of the question, would for a single season agree to excluding British sealing vessels from the Behring Sea for the present season\u2014 a regulation which, in 1888, he offered to make permanent.On June 4th Secretary Blaine, speaking for the President, replied, expressing regret at the rejection of his friendly proposal for the adjustment of the fisheries trouble.2 The Fire Record, Prcron, Ont, July 23\u2014The Union Vale cheese factory, two miles north of Picton, waa burned down this afternoon.Loss about $2,000, Insured for $700, BRONTE, Ont,, July 23.\u2014In this village about 2:30 this afternoon, a fire broke out in the store occupied and owned by Robert Joyce, consuming the contents and building.The fire spread to the two adjoining houses owned by Thomas Morrow and Duncan McDonald, the furniture being all saved.The store and stock were fully insured in the Western Insurance Company.ee Do not fail to try \u201c Montserrat \u201d Lime- Fruit Juice this hot weather.It is deli- cious.DEATHWONTHERACE DEPLORABLE FATALITY AT DULUTH REGATTA.Yacht Racing Merrily Under a Stiff Breeze \u2014A Sudden Squall Capsizes Several \u2014 Lively Scene During the Rescue\u2014Two of the Contestants Sink to Rise No More.DuuvT, Minn., July 23.\u2014During the progress of the yacht race this morning a sudden squall came up and the sail boats were capsized.Two of them sank immediately.One boat contained a party of five, all of whom were provided with life preservera.They were picked up in a short time uninjured.In another boat were Rev.Mr.Lathrop and Rev.Dr.Dann and three others.They were also picked up all right.The crew of the Roamer were not so fortunate; she was being sailed by her owner, Charles Lin i- ner, in the yacht race, and with him was J.W.Clark, both of whom were drowned, and the rest of the crew were picked up.The Roamer was beavilv weighted and sank like a shot, giving the unfortunate men no chance for their lives.Mr.Lindner leaves a wife and 3 children, The Nushka won first prize in the yacht race this morning, Manitou second.Sweetheart won the special price.The course was seven miles,around two buoys.Nushka\u2019s time was 1 hr.12 min.Afternoon Races.There were only two entries in the first race, G.O.Nettleton and B.H- Wright, both of the Minnesotas.It was Nettleton\u2019s race from the start.Both men pulled on a 24 stroke, and at the turn Nettleton waited for his opponent to catch up on him.The race home was devoid of interest, Nettleton winning in 10.073, Wright's time being 13.14.Hanlan and Hosmer caused soms stir in the crowd by taking a short spurt in front of the grand stand.Four oared race :\u2014It was 6.30 when the word was given for the Juniors to row for the third time.The five crews got away together, and to the turn it was as pretty a race as one would care to see.The Minnesotas turned first closely followed by the Duluths.Half way down the stretch the Duluths and Lurlines came together and both stopped rowing, The Winnipegs crossed the line first about a length ahead of the St.Pauls, who had about the same lead over the Minncsotas.Time\u201410:29, 10:34 and 10:41.Both the Lurlines and Duluth claim oul.The doubles \u2014In the junior double the Minnesotas and Lurlines failed to start and tbe Cathins rowed over the course alone.The senior pair was a very tame affair.F.D.Staudish, and F.A.Lynch, of the Datroit Club, were clearly too much ior their opponents, W.Sar- geant and W, Forbes, of the Washtonong Club, and the latter quit before the turn.ee ODD-FELLOWS AT KINGSTON.Charming Weather anda Suecessful Demon- \u2018stration the Order of the Day, Krnesrox, Ont, July 23.\u2014 The Odd- Fellows\u2019 demonstration is an unqualified success: The weather has been charming and the enjoy ments constant and appreciable.There was a great company of visitors in tte city to-day.The patriarchs militant were handsomely uniformed in cocked hat with white and purple plumes and with gold lace sash and epauless, sword and scabbard, and in fact as much decoration as would put to shame any brigadier in the regular army.The organization is American and is made as attractive as they could desire, This was the first occasion upon which any large cantonment has occurred.The parade through the street was an imposing affair, and cantons from Oswego, Rochester, Watertown, with delegates from Rome, Utica, Ogdensburg, Oneida, Syracuse, and other union places in New York State, Cantons from Belleville, Montreal, Ottawa, St Thomas, Kingston, and delegates from Peterboro, Toronto, Bowmanu- ville, Hamilton and other places in Canada.The forces were under the command of Col.Lauder of the second Canada regiment.After much parading to the music of four bands the 2000 men, including subordinate lodges of Odd-Fel- lows from many points in Eastern Ontario, assembled on the market square, where the cantons were reviewed by Gen, Woodward ot Albany, N.Y., commanding the division of the Atlantic, to which the Canadian forces are attached.He made a complimentary speech, and Mayor Drennan of Kingston was appointed his Canadian A.D.C., an honor by which he wished to mark his pleasure over his Canadian visit.This afternoon the Cantons marched to the Agricultural Park and spent four hours in competitive drill for prizes.The Cantons went through very fancy movements, creating the greatest delight and calling forth much applause.It was really marvels lous the expertness displayed, The judges will not report until after to-mor- row\u2019s exhibition.In the bicycle contest the winners were: Three mile\u2014J.McKay, S.McBride and H.Bawden, Two mile race\u2014C.G.Rothwell, F.Roney, J.85, Johnston.Half mile obstacle race\u2014C.Greaza.There was a continuation of the base ball tournament.Belleville LO.O.F.won a fine picture for having the largest number in the morning procession.The celebration concludes to-morrow.Apostatizing Armenians, CoNsrANTINOPLE, July 23.\u2014Advices from Erzeroum are that 575 Armenians, inhabitants of the village of Arzay, have petitioned the Russian Metropolitan at Erivan for admission to the Greek church, to be accompanied by the protection of the Russian Consulate.The Turkish authorities are vigilant!y on the outlook to suppress a:l similar petitions from other districta._\u2014\u2014\u2014 Correspondence Over Behring Sea Dispute, WASHINGTON, July 23.\u2014 The correspondence between the State Department and the British Foreign Office relating to the Behring Sea controversy, was sent to Congress to-day by Secretary Blaine.Russia Selling Silver.Sr.PETERSBURG, July 23.\u2014The Russian Minister of Finance is giving much attention to the silver situation.Large amounts of silver are exported daily hy the Bank of the Empire to Berlin and Amsterdam, CHIL AND THE WORLD'S FAIR.The Republic to be Well Represented at Chicago.Curcaco, IL, July 23\u2014Charles E Brooking, one of tbe owners of the nitrate mines in Chili is here.He says that in Chili \u201cthe people and journals are at present talking a great deal of the late Pan-American Congress, and are really anxious that something should come of it.They desire better communication with the United States, and indeed it seems to me that Americans are neglecting a marvellously rich field.\u201cThe wonders of the north of Chili, in an agricultural way, are, I imagine, undreamed of by you Americans.The most wondertul vineyards are found there, and the exhibit of wine from that country at your world\u2019s fair will be one of the greatest surprises to you all.Yes, they are already talking of the fair, and the Chilian journals are urging the country to excel the exhibits made at Paris.I am sure that Chili will show at Chicago how greatly she leads the South American Republics, and in the effort to do so the people will be aided by most generous appropriations from the government,\u201d a MANITOBA AND NORTHWEST, A Dishonorable Act of Winnipeg Hackmen =-Favorable Crop Reports.WirnnireG, Man, Jaly 23\u2014The hack- men who were engaged by the City Council to drive the visiting brotherhood around the town struck for a double tariff at the last moment this evening.There is an excursion down Red River to-morrow.After usual secret session there will be a reception at Government House and concert in the evening.The weather continues very warm.Government immigration offices have received elaborate crop reports from Bohemian, Hungarian and Scandinavian colonies near Whitewood.The harvest gives every promise of being very boun- tuful.THE ERZEROUM RIOT, A \u2018Bishop Murdered, the Armenians Roused aud Anarchy Everywhere.Loxpox, July 23,\u2014A despatch from Ti- flis to the Daily News says that the Armenian Bishop of Erzeroum was among those killed in the riot on June 20, and that his death has roused the Armenians to the highest pitch of excitement.The whole country is in a state of anarchy.Business is at a standstill and travelling impracticable.Half starved Turkish soldiers and Kurds, under the pretence of maintaining order, patrol the country, plundering wherever they go.The Persian Consul at Erzeroum offers the per- gecuted Armenians an asylum in Persia.PORTUGUESE AFRICA, The Government Avoid Discussion of the Shire District Cession Question, Lisson, July 23\u2014In the Chamber of Deputies to-day Senhor Navarro questioned the government with reference to the negotiations with England regarding the Shire district.He protested against the cession of any territory between Tete and Zumbo.Senhor Ribeiro, Minister of Foreign Affairs, replied that the government must maintain reserve.He urged the Deputies and the press to abstain from comments pending the negotiations for a settlement.ee NINE PERSONS POISONED.An Entire Family at Shawton, 'Wis., Likely to Die, Eau Cuarre, Wis., July 23.\u2014A poor family named Kingberg in Shawton,consisting of father, mother and seven children, had canned meat for their Sunday dinner.This afternoon, two hours later, they were seized with violent illness.The physicians think four or five of the children will die.SAYS HE MISTOOK HIM FOR A BEAR.E.J.Ferguson Fatally Shot by C.S.Lord at Farwell, Mich, FarweLL, Mich., July 23.\u2014E.J.Ferguson was picking berries in the woods at Silver Lake to-day, when C.J.Lord shot him through the heart at twenty paces.Lord says he mistook Ferguson for a bear.\u2014\u2014 Indians Ready for Trouble, MLE Lacs, Minn, July 23.\u2014The Indians on the Mille Lacs Reservation are preparing to make trouble again.They have laid in a supply of liquor and gone up the Kettle River to pick blue« berries.Many of them said before they left that after they finish p.cking berries they will work their way towards White Earth Reservation of their own free will and not wait to see if the Government will move them there or let them remain here, as they now realize the latter is very improbable, The crop which the Indians are expecting will prove a failure.The entire Mille Lacs band only planted three patches of ground, about three and one-half acres in all, and they have danced so much this summer that weeds have choked up all vegetation.\u2014 - Killed by the Same Bolt, GosgEN, Ind, July 23.\u2014A single bolt o lightning, which preceded a severe thun- der-storm at Nappanee Friday evening, killed Charles Hathaway, a well-known contractor of this county, and Edward Neufer, who was driving at the time.Neufer was terribly burned.The lightning accompanying the storm struck many buildings and damaged the crops to the extent of thousands of dollars.Conflict in Morocco.MADRID, July 23.\u2014A number of Arabs fired upon a detachment of Spanish cavalry near the town of Mellila, a Spanish convict settlement on the north coast of Morocco, and several of the cavalryme 1 were wounded, The attacking party was shelled from the fortress and a number of the Arabs were killed.Insubordinate Indian.Fort Sir, I.T., July 23.\u2014Colonel Carlton, with three troops of cavalry, left tbis evening for Anadarko Agency.Ageng Adams anticipates trouble in preventing the Kiowas from holding the grass *dance, and calls for troops to assist him, FORWARD, MARCH!= GENERAL MOVE OF BRITISH AMERICAN GARRISONS, r Reliefs and Changes at Jamaica, Barbadoes, Bermuda and Halifax-Second Grena~ diers to do a Penal[Term'at Bermuda and Complete Their Punishment at Hallfax, Haurax, N, S., July 23\u2014The magnitude of to-day\u2019s labor demonstration ig the subject of general remark, nothing of the kind having ever been seen here before.The whole affair was highly credit~ able to the trades organization.After marching through the city.the societies went by steamers to McNab\u2019s Island where a monster picnic and sports were held.There were about 5,000 people at the grounds.After the procession, Robert Taylor, boot and shee manufacturer, gave his large force of employees a lunch at the factory, and Rodk.McDonald, brass founder and machinist, gave the city news-boys an excursion on the harbor.The day was pretty generally observed as a holiday, most of the stores and other places of business being closed.To-night a promenade concert was held in the public gardens.Orders were received here to-day for the West Riding Regiment to prepare to embark for Jamaica and Bar- badoes on the troopships Tamar, August 10th, to be relieved by the 17th Lei- cestershiere Regiment, now at Bermuda, the latter garrison! being occupied by the Grenadier Guards from London.This movement will in the usual coarse of events bring the Grenadier Guards to Halifax in a year or two._\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 FIGHTING FOR CHINA TRADE, \u2018fhe Pacific Mall and Canadian Pacific Conclude to go to War, Vicroria, B.C., July 23.\u2014It is now definitely settled that the Pacific Mail and Occidental and Oriental Steamship companies mean war to the knife against the Canadian Pacific Railroad.George H.Rice, traffic manager of the first named companies, is in Victoria making arrangements to begin the fight on their behalf.The Canadian Pacific first declared its intention of running its China steamers to and from the East by way of San Francisco, and has carried out its threats by taking freight and passengers for that port by the Abyssinia, which wiil arrive there about the end of August.She will be followed by the entire Canadian Pacific fleet in turn.To meet this, the American corporations have determined to invade Canada.Mr.Rice says: \u2014\" I\u2019m in Victoria now for the purpose of arranging to run the China steamers of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company to and from San Francisco by way of either Tacoma or Victoria, The probabilities are that Victoria will be the point, at least for the present.If your big wharf is soon completed I will decide at once, and probably appoint agents before I leave here.* The first steamer, which will bé the China, will arrive here for San Francisco on or about August 2, for China and Japan, The first steamer from the other side will leave Hong Kong to-day for Victoria.She is the City of Pekin, and has engaged both passengers and cargo for Victoria and Sound ports.We don\u2019t intend to do any business with our steamers between Victoria and San Francisco, as our relations with tha Pacific coast steamship company are most cordial.As far as regards the Canadian Pacific we expect before that line gets its new steamships to get good hold on business.We shall take no overland business over the Northern Pacific and Oregon Short line.\u201d What the policy of the Canadian Pacific will be is uncertain.Three new steamers for that line which are soon to be placed on the Eastern route are rapidly approaching completion in British dock yards.The contract requires the vessels to develop eighteen knots on trial and sixteen and one-half\u2019 knots on a 400 miles sea trip.It is confidently expected by the builders that.this will be exceeded, no expense being spared to make these vessels in every respect equal to the very finest vessels afloat.\u2014 ee CORNERING THE MEAT MARKET, A Gigantic Corporation to Purchase and Control the Stock Yards.Czicago, July 23.\u2014~The new stock yards syndicate has begun negotiations for the purchase outright of the National Stock Yards at St.Louis, the Union Stock Yards at St.Joseph, Mo., the Union Stock Yards at South St.Paul, and the smaller yards at Iowa City.These are the iocations of definite negotiations, It is stated further that the immense corporation contemplates the netting of every cattle pen in this country.These developments to-day would indicate that the syndicate is destined to be the most gigantic corporation in America.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 The Way They Do It in Russia.BERLIN, July 23.\u2014Bartenjus, the Warsaw murderer of the actress Wisnowska, has been deprived of his army rank on thea ground of so-called domestic troubles, but has not received any other punishment.\u2014 Weather Report.Toronto, Ont, July 23.\u2014The pressure conditions have not changed much since last night, except that the depression over Superior has become a little more, important local showers have occurred in Ontario, elsewhere the weather has been ne.Minimum and maximum temperatures \u2014Calgary 46-90, Prince Albert 50-82, Qu\u2019Appelle 52-78, Minnedosa 50-82, Winnipeg 54-78, Port Arthur 58-70, Toronto 63-77, Montreal 56-80, Quebec 60-72, Halifax 50-76.Probabilities.Lakes\u2014Moderate to fresh southerly to westerly winds, partly cloudy and warm, with showers and thunder storms.St.Lawrence, upper\u2014Moderate to fresh southerly winds, generally fair and warm local showers or thunder storms.St.Lawrence, lower guli\u2014Fresh winds, fair and warm; local showers to-night or to-morrow.Maritime\u2014Moderate to fresh southerly winds, fine and warm, 2 THE MONTREAL HERALD AND DAILY COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, THURSDAY JULY 24 TRADE AND COMMERCE \u2014\u2014 FINANCIAL.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Tre HERALD OFFIC, Wednesday Evening, July 23, 1890, MONTREAL STOCK MARKET, The upward movement inaugurated in local stocks yesterday continued mors marked to-day and we have again to report a general advance, and the closing was strong at or near the highest figures.The promising crop outlook is what the \u201cbull\u201d movement is based on and if we have no \u2018set backs\u201d in the next forte night, a still higher range of values may be confidently expected.Bank of Montreal and Gas were the prominent features early in the day.In the afternoon the general market was dull, but Canadian Pacific was more active and strong.Bank stocks show a marked improvement ; B.of M.opened at 225 and sold up to 226%, but lost a fraction later and at the close there were sellers at 226%.Merchants was strong but quiet at 145, buyers at this figure at the close, sellers at 1484.Commerce opened at 129, but reacted at the close, showing, however, no signs of weakness.Molson quiet but steady at 162.A small block of 20 shares Banque d\u2019Hochelaga f sold at 1004.Of purely local miscellaneous stocks, (Gas attracted most attention and sold up from 206} at the opening to 208, a fractional reaction took place at the close.Telegraph was strong at $83 bid, 99 asked.Street Railway was inactive, but showed some strength, in sympathy with other stocks, 20 shares changed hands at 194} aad rights sold at 38 for 42 shares; 60} was bid for Richelieu, no sellers below 62 per cent.Canadian Pacific opened up strong at 824 and sold steadily up to 83, at the close 100 shares brought top figures.The day\u2019a sales amounted to 2,023 shares, compared with 2,175 yesterday and 350 on Monday.MORNING BIARD.vrscuocecansac0u0e 25 0 75 Merchants\u2019 Bank.10 Molson\u2019s Bank.20 Banque d\u2019Hochelaga\u2026 10 Montreal Telegraph Co.20 Street Railway Co.\u201ca.8 do rights.42 do do .25 Montreal Gas Co.c.ee do ee 100 do Ls 5 do eee.25 do een 10 do cree, 10 New do .eeeenee.100 Canadian Pacific Ry.AFTERNOON BOARD, 54 Bapk of Commerce .resccceusss 128% 80 do The closing figures are as follows, com piled by Meesrs.D, L.McDougall & Co.No.11 St.Sacrament street : < bs S lect| Ê 2 8 122° § § = [Tab 2 o |: 82 T î GTO0E3 mB Pm ® Bolg = + ® 8 8 a ge [Wil 8 8 2 11841 s Banks Bank of mounueal .| 2005&1 266} 225% \u201cOntario Bank.100 34} 120 118 BankB,N.Aal.\u2026.100 8 165 155 Banque du Peuple.105 93 Molsons\u2019 Bank.175 160 .bu 4 \u2018\u201c*Bank of Toronto.| 1004@21| .Jacques Cartier B'k.25 3 100 97 \u2018Merchants\u2019 Bank.Hochelaga Banx.\u2026\u2026.Wast'u Townships B'k uebec Bank.ational Bank.nion Bank.Can.B'\u2019k Commerce.Dominion Bank.,.Bank of Hamilton.ille Marie Bank.Standard Bank, .Federal Bank.Xmperial Bank.Miscellaneous.Intercolonial Coal Co.| 100.[ 35 30 do.bonds, Montreal Teleg\u2019ph Co.| \u2018401 \"4 9 \"a Dominion Teleg\u2019ph Co 50, 8 lieesenfionnen Rich.& Ont.Nav.Co.| 100 2 \u2018él &treet Railway Co.5üj.0000 5 196 193 Montreal Gas Co.Canada Cotton Co.New Engl'd Paper Co.|.Canada Paper Co.Canada Shipping Co.Dundas Cotton Co.Montr\u2019'l I\u2019n & Mort.Co tees Montr'l Inv.& B\u2019g Co Cees Royal Can.Ins, Co.50/.\u2026 svvcaofueu