Montreal herald and daily commercial gazette, 6 février 1884, mercredi 6 février 1884

[" tele.| him With .Cune- wskoe adian ghing \u20ac race Oreau te.Cune- v like at reit, the h $20 Club f this e, the Map.Madi.oceedg 1ses of t Eng- ldron, .Mur- The to all ds [50 0 mile yards casion nerald nds \u20180 ouples 19 Was le and spake W.R.urda by M eodore York 3eachy c, With ; The maged.b.4, indard Harri- natical Notre ; | p.m.109 ; e, m.\u2018er Ar- an im- noving ¢ rain of the ling in ia.tre has om the po with asterly snow ds and lightly easters lowed vinds ; ng to jank Divi- e half on the itution \u2018ill be City, net ver.sF 8 ion Ca, , hat the rehold- at the DNES- , TEN Jecting for the as may tary.m 29 annual of the PANY eld ab James GBTH k PM.port of rectorss mpauy.xS, stors.F 29 maman | \u201cTHE CARNIVAL, Second Day of the Grand Winter Festival.\u2014 Doings of the Governor-General.Addresses Presented by McGill University and Art Association.Annual Drive and Dinner of the Contractors.Some Eloquent Speeches Made.\u2018What the Curlers were Doing.Successful Trotting Races at the Driving Park.The Grand Snowshoe Sports.Continuation of the Hockey Tournament, Masquerade in the Crystal Rink.Skating Races and Games in the Victoria Rink, The Grand Carnival Concert, Opening and Illumination of the «« Tugque Bleue\u2019 Toboggan Slide.The Grand Hunt Club Ball, The second day of the Carnival opened 1ather inauspiciously with a slight rain, which later turned to hail, and then to rain again, but the evening closed with a fair sky, and, as the temperature was mild, the day, as a whole, was not unpleasant and the number of people io the streets was not much smaller than the previous day.No doubt it would have been more agreeable, on the whole, had yesterday displayed as clear a sky to our visitors as its predecessor, but, perhaps, it is only fair, having invited them to Montreal to witness how Canadians can enjoy themselves in winter, that we should show them our winter climate in all its phases, including even a thaw.It is only by seeing all specimens of Canadian weather that they can really appreciate the full advantages of that much maligned institution, a Canadian winter, and judge of the spirit of a people who can convert it into a means of enjoyment, The walking yesterday was decidedly heavy, the snow having, in many places, assumed the consistency of salt, and this, no doubt, was one reason way the cabmen were kept so busy driving strangers and citizens about the streets.The Ice Castle was, as heretofore, the great centre of attraction and was visited by thousands in the course of the day.The thaw caused it Ls present a novel and singular appearance and somewhat dimmed its lustre, but gave it a new interest to lovers of the picturesque.Hardly one of the many who saw it yesterday was content with the outside view of the castle and all through the day a stream of visitors kept pouring through, serutinizing the thick foundations of its massive tower and looking with wonder on its smoothly polished walls.The Governor-General\u2019s Movements, Perhaps there was not one of the numerous visitors to Montreal who spent a more busy day than His Excellency the Gover- nor-General.At 11.15 a.m.he received and replied to the address of the Art Assc- ciation of Montreal.He then proceeded to McGill College, where he received the address of the Faculty in Convocation and replied to it in a very happy manner.After lunch he visited the Curling Bon- spiel, where the curlers presented him with an address, to which he also replied.He then visited the rink on McGill College Grounds and witnessed the hockey match, manifesting much interest in the game then in progress, He asked Mr.À.H.Sims to let Lord Melgund know when the next good match would be in progress, and said he would make arrangements to attend.In the evening His Excellency and Lady Lansdowne were present at the Hunt Club ball, at the Kennels, so that on the whole our distinguished visitors spent a busy day In the columns which follow will be found a detailed account of the various events of the day.The hockey matches were lively and well contested.The curling bonspeil, although the ice on some of the rinks was in bad condition, was, on the whole, a success ; the trotting at the Montreal Driving Park was excellent; the snowshoe races on the Montreal Lacrosse grounds were conducted in a spirited manner, while the games at the Victoria rink in the evening were excellent and were witnessed by an immense concourse of persons.The Hunt Club ball was of course a success us are all the affairs of that spirited organization.On the whole, the people of Montreal can very fairly congratulate themselves on the results of the second day of the Carnival, in spite of the weather, THE ART ASSOCIATION.Address to His Excellency.As announced, a deputation from the Art Association was received by Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Lansdowne, at the Windsor Hotel, at 11 o\u2019clock yesterday, when the following members of the Conn- cil of the Association were present, besides the usual crowd of Bpectaiors, which thronged the parlors aud corridor of the hotel: Hon.Justice Mackay, president ; Rev.Canon Norman, vice-president; R.W.Shepherd, treasurer; Mesers.John Popham, D.A.P.Watt, À.D.Steele, F.B.Matthews, Russell Stephenson and S.English, secretary.They were received most graciously by His Excellency and Lady Lansdowne, and the president, Hon.Judge Mackay read the following address : To His Excellency the most Honorable Henry Charles Keith Petty - Fitzmaurice, Marquis of Lansdewne in the County of Somerset, Earl of Wycombe, of Chipping | AND DAILY COMMERCIAL GAZETTE VOL.LXXVI.\u201432.MONTREAL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1884.PRICE, ONE CENT Wicombe, in the County of Bucks, Viscount Calneand Cutnestone in the County of Wilts, and Lord Wycombe, Baron of Chipping Wyeumbe in the County of Bucks, in the Peercge of Great Britain, Earl of Kerry and Earl of Shelburne, Viscount Clanmaurice and Fitzmeurice, Baron of Kerry, Lixnaw and Dunkerron, in the Pecrage of Ireland, Governor- General of Canada, and Vice- Admiral of the same : May it Piease Your Excelleney.\u2014Oa behalf of the Art Association of Montreal, we desire to express our sincere thanks to Your Excellency for your ready and gracious consent to accept the office of Patron of the Association.\u2018We beg leave to offer you & hearty welcome on the occasion of your first visit to this, one of the most important cities of the Dominion of Canada.In a country which may be said to be still in its infancy, art cannot be expected to have made great progress, or to have attained very remarkable excellence.We, nevertheless, conceive that in this and other cities of our Dominion, the theory and practice of art have, within the last few years, made decided advances, and that the prospects of the dissemination of sound and enlighteded art culture are very tar from discouraging.We attribute much of the advance that has been made in this direction to the kind and fostering interest taken in our welfare by the two distinguished noblemen who immediately preceded Your Excellency in the high office which you now hold.; Moreover, He: Royal Highness the Princess Louise was formally present at the opening of our Gallery, anz to \"use the lale Governor- own words, was \u2018with us heart and soul\u201d in our work, irom the very outset.Your well- known love for the fine arts, a characteristic also of some of your ancestors, as well as the fact of your being the possessor of one of the world\u2019s famous private collections ot paintings and statuary, assure us that you will bestow on us the same warm and active sympathy generously accorded by your predecessors, and that under your patronage the Association will extend its aims, and gain a firmer and higher position in the estimation of the public.Our building and collection of works of art owe their existence In a great measure to a munificent citizen of Montreal, who bequeathed money, pictures, bronzes, and the ground on which the building stands.The only condition which he exacted was that the sum which he bequeathed should be increased by contributions from the citizens of Montreal and the building should be erected within a given time.His name will ever be deservedly held in grateful esteem.Ths collections of works of art thus bequeathed forms no unworthy nucleus of a public picture gallery, and was mainly the result of his own persunal research in differedt schools of painting.Our Art Gallery was formally opened May 26th, 1879, by His Excellency the arquis of Lorne.At that time the Association was burdened with a debt which was the inevitable result of the erection of the building within the time specified by the founder's will, and general financial depression was prevailing throughout the country.We ure happy at present to amnounce that the Association is iree from the incumbus of debt, that its membership has increased, and that year by year fresh works of art are being added to the collection.Material progress and che amassing of wealth are ever the aim at times even unconsciously of a youthful community.We, therefore, feel that the auri fames needs supblementing and in part correcting by a refining interest in what is beautiful and artistic, and that in laboring to promote in our country, a love for artin its est and purest torms, we are achieving a result which will benefit the present generation, will afford them legitimate pleasure, and will cducate and cultivate the taste for those who may come after them.With profound respect to Your Excellency as the representative of Her Gracious Majesty, as well as in your personal capacity, and with strong desire that your residence in Canada may be fraught with benefit to the Dominion, with satisfaction to yourself and the blessings offhealth and happiness to Your Excellency, to the Marchioness of Lansdowne and your family, We beg to remain, Your Excellency\u2019s Faithful servants, R.MACKAY, President, R.W.NoRMAN, Vice-President.S.ENGLISH, Secretary.The Governor General\u2019s Reply, His Excellency, speaking extempore, ree plied as follows : Mr.Mackay and Gentlemen-It gives me great pleasure to think that the Art Association of Montreal should have given me a special welcome upon my firat visit to the city.The movement with which the association is identified is one which has my warmest sympathies.Were I to withhold them I believe I should fail to represent adequately the sovereign whose commission 1 have the honor to hold, and who has throughout her reign shown a warm interest in all that concerns the promotion of the fine arts.My own personal predilections lead me in the same direc tion, for I have lived all my life amongst pictures and found their companionship most delightful.Some of them I have brought here with me and I find that my Canadian home is not the less attractive from the fact that Landseer, and Gainsborough and Reynolds, have contributed to ornament its walls, and I am delighted to observe the manner in which many of my guests at Government House notice and appreciate these works.Perhaps it may not be out of place to tell you that my appointment to the office of Governor- General of Canada has conferred a very considerable advantage upon the art, loving public at home for it has enabled me to place the whole of my collection, excepting the few pictures which I brought here, at the disposal of the President of the Royal Academy for exhibition in London, and to this extent at all events I believe my appointment has been most popular in the old country.It was with much satisfaction that I accepted the office of patron .which you were good enough te place within my reach.I am well aware of the interest taken in the affairs of the association by my predecessors, and not least by the royal lady who was Lord Lorne\u2019s consort, and who was herself an artist in the truest sense of the word.Lord Lorne\u2019s services to Canadian art are sojwell known to you that I need not remind you of them.Let me, however, say in passing how much I was struck by his wisdom in stipulating at the time of the foundation of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts that no attempt should be made to interfere with those local art associations which were already in existence, and which I am glad to believe are working usefully by the side of it.You have referred to the difficulties with which the study of the fine arts must be attended in a young country.Those difficulties are obvious and inevitable.Men are too bugy, too much occupied with the pursuits of their daily life to pay much attention to art.There can in a young country be no long established national art schools or collections.There must again probably at first be a relatively much smaller number of persons in a position te extend to the arts that practical patronage, without which the profession of an artist cannot be expected to attract many followers.All these are, however, difficulties which will tend to disappear as the country advances along the path of progress which it is travelling with so much rapidity, and I am glad to learn from you that you are to report that your efforts have been attended with success and that the prospects of sound and enlightened art culture are far from.discouraging.The munificence of one of your citizens has enabled you to start on your career with very considerable advantages, and it is not unreasonable to expect that the splendid example which he has set may be followed, even at a distance, by others.The city of Moutreal has, I am glad to say, been co: - spicuous for the success of the exhibitions held withiu it, and I shall hope, duriug ny stay in Canada, to enjoy many opportunities of observing the work of your Canadian artists.Some of them have made themselves a reputation extending beyond the limits of the Dominion.I congratulate you upon what you have been ab\u2019e to do; I cordially wish you success in your future efforts, and I trust that my connection with your country may afford me some opportunities of co-operating with you in pro moting the advancement of the fine arts.The gentlemen of the deputation were then presented to Their Excelliences, who, after shaking hands with all, withdrew to their apartments, and after lunch drove to McGill College, where THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESS Was presented in tue William Molson Hall.Their Excellencies, attended by Lord and Lady Melgund and Lieut.Streattield, were received at the door by the following Governors of the University: Hon.Senator Ferrier, Sir Francis Hincks, Hon.Judge Torrance, Hon.Judge MacKuv, Messrs.J.H.R.Molson, John Molson, Hugh Mac- Lennan, W, C.McDonald, Geo.Hague and R.A.Ramsay.Their Excellencies then entered the library, where they signed the visitors\u2019 book and then proceeded to the hall above, where they were received with ringing cheers by the assembled students, who joined heartily in the National Anthem.The members of Convocation had already assembled on the platform, and among those present were noticed the Ven.Archdeacon Leach, Vice-principal and Dean of the Faculty of Arts; Dr.Robert T.Howard, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; Rev.Dr.MacVicar, Principal of the Presbyterian College; Rev.Dr.Stevenson, Principal of the Congregational College; Rev.Prof.Cornish, Rev.Henry Wilkes, D.D., Rev.J.Clarke Murray, D.D., Dr.B.J.Hanington, Prof.H.T.Bovey, Prof.C.F.A.Markgraf, Prof.P.J.Darey, Prof.C.18.Moyse, Doctors Osler, McCal: lum, Gardner, Geo.Ross, F.J.Shepherd and Richard MacDonnell, Mr.W.C.Baynes, B.A., Registrar, and Mr.J.M Brackenridge.Hon.James Ferrier, as senior member of the Board of Governors then read the following address: To His Excellency, the Right Honorable and Most Nuble The Murquis of Lrnsiowne, etc.elcsy elce- Gouernor-General of Canada, - May it please Your Excellency, We the Governors, Principal and Fellows of the University of McGill Coliege are glad of the opportunity to offer Your Excellency a cordial welcome as a Representative of our gracious Queen; and the gratification we feel in rendering this tribute of dutiful respect is enhanced by the consideration that inap- proaching Your Excellency we have at the sam?time the honor and privilege 0.n6'coming also the official visitor nf this University under.its Royal charter.Your Excellency\u2019s predecessors have ever evinced a lively interest in McGill University and have regarded with favor its efforts for the advancemeat of higher education in this country, and it may create somc additional interest in its behalf when it is known that these efforts have proved eminently successful, since holding as it does the position of a central institution it has extended m ny of its peculiar advantages to several schools and colleges, Theological and others, which have become affiliated to it, and some of these are institutions that exert extensive influence and have been found of great utiiity.We beg leave to tender to Your Excellency our cordial good wishes that the greatest prosperity and success may attend your administration of the affairs of the Domini in, and our prayer that with God\u2019s blessing you may be enabled to discharge: the duties of your exalted office, so as Lo secure the welfare of all classes ct the people and to afford a just source of satisfaction to yourself.We also beg leave respectfully to offer our cordial good wishes for the welfare and happiness of the Marchioness of Lansdowne and your family.Signed on behalf of the Corporation.The Governor-General\u2019s Reply, Mr.Ferrier, Governors, and Fellows of McGill University: In spite of the great kindness of the welcome you have given us, there are some reasons which render me almost doubtful whether my visit to McGill University has been made at an altogether opportune moment.In the first place] am not at all sure that a hurried visit, in the midst of all the excitements of the festival which is proceeding outside, is altogether respectful to the distinguished body which has honored me with this address.I was, however, reluctant to leave Montreal without going through, at any rate, the formalities of an introduction to the University of which, by virtue of my office, I have the honor to be Visitor.A visitor who did not visit would show an amount of indifference to his University clients which I certainly do not feel.(Loud applause.) But, sir, there 18 another reason which makes me doubtful whether the time of my visit has been well chosen.Your minds must just now be occupied otherwise than by the kindly thoughts to which you have given expression in your address.Within the last few days the news has reached us of the death of one who has been not only a consistent friend of the University and a member of its governing body for the last thirty-two years, but who held at the time of his death the high office of President of the Royal Society for the advancement of learning and of Chancellor of the University.A public life of usefulness extending over more than half a century,\u2014public services diverse in character, but all rendered cheerfully, and with conspicuous ability, will have earned for Judge Day a place among the public men whom Canada will remember most gratefully.(Hear, hear.) In this University he leaves an irrepaiable void and an enduring memory.Your'invitation, sir, was however one which I could not set aside, and being here I have the greatest pleasure in accepting your kindly-worded congratulations.1 thank you for them as the representative of a sovereign who has always shewn a warm interest in the cause of higher education \u2014 (Great applause)-\u2014as the ex-officio holder of an honorable position in your University hierarchy,\u2014and last but not least as one who owing a great debt of gratitude to one of our old Universities at home feels the utmost sympathy with all who are engaged in University work.(Loud cheers.) The duties of your Visitor are as far as I can ascertain not of a very onerous character, but the fact jthat the office is held by the representative of the Crown may I think be regarded as a recognition that the work upon which you are engaged here is one not merely of Provincial or Colonial importance, but of the\u2018utmost moment to the Empire at large, (Cheers.).Now, gentlemen, I scarcely think that upon the pre sent occasion you will expect me to unburden myself of my opinions either with regard to university education in general or to the particular educational work in which you are engaged here.Nobody will, I imagine, be found to question the enormous advantage which \u2018any country, and more particulariy a young aud rupidly growing cvutry like yours, derives from the culture aud intellectual ac tivity of which a great University is the headquarters.(Hear, hear.) Of the work which is being done by McGill University, I shall be better able to judze when I have bal ampler opportunities of watching it.There are, however, one or two points which have struck me and to which Tmay, without indiscretion, refer upon the pre- gent occasion.I have, in the first place, observed with pleasure that the facilities which you afford to your students are rendered as widely accessible as possible to the youth of the Dominion.It is not in anyones power to say that University education here is the privilege of the few or the wealthy.In this respect You resemble not so much our oll English Universities, which have at a compara.{ively receht date realized the national responsibilities which belong to them, as those adinirable Scotch Universities which from their accessibility to all classes of students have given to the Scotch character much of that distinctive force which has enabled Scotchmen to push their way into the first rank all over the world (great cheering).The second point I have no ticed is the judicious division and adjustment of the coursés of study open to the students of your University.\u201d The object of those who have \u2018framed your curriculum appears to have \u2018been to render it as comprehensive and as elastic as possible.I see that you have upon the one hand your fagulties of applied science, including all- the different branches of engineering and chemistry, your faculty of law, and last, but certainly not least, your medical faculty, with its 200 students, which has earned fpr itself a well-deserved and extended reputation.(Loud cheers).You have, ou the other havd, your arts faculty (cheers, \u2018in which I observe that the advanced student is allowed to substitute for the study of classics in his final course one of several groups of studies, such as literature, or natural, or mathematical, or moral science.While you allow this amount of divergence in the final stage of the university course, you are careful to stipulate that the student shall, during its earlier stages, have given satisfactory evidence of a sufficient amount of pioficieney in that general culture which should be the essential characteristic of an arts degeee.(Cheeriug.) A University like yours should aim at being something more than either a mere collection of technical schools or a place for the study of dead languages, aud it appars to me that you have been successful in avoiding both these extremes.The third point I have remarked is this,\u2014that you have realized that the duties it belongs to you to undertake are by no means limited by the four walls of your College buildings, but that its influence should radiate from it over as wide an area as possible, quickening and enlightening ail whom it reaches.(Applause.) I find the evidence of this in the maintenance of your admirabie Normal School, in your connection with the Colleges affiliated to you, and in your schoui examinations which I am happy to observe are open to students of both sexes.By these means you are bringing under the influence of McGill University à number of per.ons very far ia excess of those who are actually studying within these premises.[Cheers.] One word more and I have done.1Itis, I think, impossible for anyone to read the records of the College without being struck by its in- debtednesa to the generosity of those of your citizens who, from the time of its first foundation up to the present, have liberally contributed to its endowment.[Applause.] The names of McGill, of Molson, of Mills, of Greenshiedls, und of Redpath will ever be honored here.[Immense cheering] It is one of the healthiest symptoums of your public life that those who have shared in the prosperity of the Dominion are always ready to assist in institutions of public utility.I have no doubt that as time goes on, and as your country increases, as it must, in material wealth, the good example of these benefactors will be largely foliowed.The field is still open, for I\u2019 understand that these buildings, commodious and substantial as they are, are daily becoming too restricted for the numbers who flock to them.(Applause.) I cannot close these observations without expressing my regret that I should have paid my first visit to McGill University in the absence of your distinguished Principal.(Cheers.) I'trust, as we all do, that his well-earned holiday will bring him back to us refreshed for a renewal of the exertions which have won so much honor for himself and the body to which he belongs.[Loud applause.] It now only remains for me to thank you cordially for the welcome which you have given to us, and to express my confidence that the career of the University will be as distinguished and useful inthe future as it hag been in the past.[Loud a plause.] 1 beg to thank you very heartily for your kind reference to Lady Lansdowne, [Tremendous applause.] It las given her great pleasure to be here to-day, and I am sure that her first introduction to Canadian undergraduates will be amongst the pleasantest memories she will carry away from this country.I thank you very cordially for the manner in which I have been ré- ceived here to-day.[Great cheering.] The Governors, Faculty and members of Convocation were then introduced to Their Excellencies by Mr.W.C.Baynes, after which the library and other interesting features of the University were inspected, and the vice-regal party returned to the Windsor.TROTTING IN THE SNOW.Two Good Races at Montreal Driving Park.There was a large crowd of spectators at the Carnival trotting races at Montreal Driving Park,yesterday\u2014much greater, indeed, than was to be expected in view of the inclement character of the weather.The two races on the programme were successfully gone through with, and this in a great measure made up for the rough weather the sportsmen who gathered there had to encounter.The judges were Messrs.J.P.Wiser, H.Beaugrand and Armand Prevost, Mr.Beaugrand also acting as time-keeper and Mr.Wiser as starter, The £.30 Class.The first race on the card was the 2.30 class, for which a purse of $300, divided, was offered, There were six nominations as follows :\u2014R.MacCrea, Champlain, N.Y, c.g.White Oak; Nelson Latemore, Chazey, NY, L.g.Red Jim; Howard, Malone, N.Y, b.g.Decerver; E.Horan, Picton, Ont, b.g.N.J.Fuller ; W.B.Wright, Montreal, b.m.Jenny; Frank Terry, Benniugton, Vt., b.g.White Eye.They all started.First Leat\u2014The horses were rung up at 2.15 pan., and in a very short time made their appearance upon the track.The courre was then in very fair condition, though it may be called a tritle soft, but the rain had not affected it sufficiently to render it at all unfit vor trotting.Red Jim was given the pole, Deceiver second position, N.J.Fuller, third; White Eye, 4th ; White Oak, 5th, and Jenny on the outside.A great deal of time was lost in scoring, and an exercise of the judges\u2019 right to fine those who did not come up with the pole horse would probably have had a beneficial result.Six false starts were made, and then the starter warned them that he would not be trifled with auy longer.This had the desired effect, and on the next attempt a very fair start was made, Jenny having the advantage, which, however, was very elight.White Oak and White Eye showed up well to the front, and the black colors of N.J.Fuller were seen showing themselves forward.At the half, White Eye, who had come up well, had gained the lead, with Fuller close at his heels, while Jenny and White Oak came close behind, Red Jim was in the fifth position and breaking, while Deceiver brought up the rear.On the turn into the back stretch, Jenny made a break and ran to the front but White Eye andjFuller were too fast tor Ler and soon regained their positions.There was little change to the close, White Eye winning the heat in 2.43, N.J.Fuller 2nd, Jenny 3rd, Red Jim 4th, Deceiver 5th and White Oak last.In the pool selling Deceiver had been selling as favorite against the field, the latter including White Eye.Second heat\u2014T'his lieat was trotted after the first heat in the three minute race had been disposed of.There was butshort delay in obtaining a start, and a good one it was.White Kye at once dashed to the front, followed by Fuller who showed that they were the travellers of the sextette, in this heat at Jeast.The chances of the favorite in the pools winning were now decidedly slim.Jenny made a bold push for second place but the pace was too hot for her and she had to be content with third position.There was a very pretty race on the back stretch between White Eye and Fuller, aud some fine trotting was exhibited to the spectators, White Eve passed the half iu the good time, considering the con dition of the track, of 1.22, and was never headed, winning the heat in 2.45.Fuller again held secoud place, Jenny being 3rd, Deceiver 4th, White Oak 5th and Red Jim 6th, Third heat\u2014Matters now looked very blue for the favorite, and the crowd who had backed him at the pool box began to seek opportunities, which were few, to liedge.When this heat was called the rain was pouring down in torrents and the track was in a very wet condition, rendering the making of good time an impossibility.Jenny iu this heat, by dint of hard vunning, got the lead and managed to hold it, having a good advantage at the half.White liye was second but unable to catch such a runner as Jenny, while Red Jim came close behindy, lim, and White Oak snd Deceiver following.Turning into the on the last half, the driver of Fuller performed eome wild driving, finally bringing up against a snow bank and being thrown from his sulky.He sus tained no bodily injuries, though his coat was considerably torn.~ He soon remounted his sulky and drove around to the finish.Meanwhile Jenny had passed under the wire ahead, followed by White Eye and Red Jim.The judges decided to put back Jenny on account of running, and gave the heat and race to White Eye, the other horses in tne heat being placed as follows: Jenny 2nd, Red Jim 3rd, White Oak 4th, Deceiver 5th and Fuller 6th.The time was announced as 2.43}.White Eve was awarded first money, Fuller 2nd and Jenny 3rd.Below isa Summary, MoxTrEAL Driving Park, Feb.5, 1884, \u2014Carnival trotting races.Purse of $300 \u2014 $200 to first, $75 to 2nd and $25 to third\u2014 open to horses in the 2.30 class.Mile heats, best 3 in 5.Frank Terry, Bennington, Vt., b.g.White Eye.c.cociiiiieinnienien.s 111 E.Horan, Picton, Ont., b.g N.J.Aller.iii cee ee 26 W.B.Wright, Montreal, b.m.Jenny., 3 3 2 W.Latemore, Chazey, N.Y., b.g.Red TiM.ns0 cc nos 0000» sr reucness Besssseunss 463 R.MacCrea, Champlain, N.Y., \u20ac.g.White Oak.ivieiiiiirainianiinns 6 5 4 45 E.W.Howard, Malone, N.Y., b.g.De- (34 0 AR 5 Time\u20142.43, 2.45, 2.431, The Three Minute Class.There were twelve horses entered for the three minute trot, for which a purse of $300 was offered.The conditions were mile heats, 3 in 5, to sulky.The following were the entries :\u2014H.W.Barret, Cornwall, Ont, b.m.Daisy ; John H.Morrison, Lowell, Mass., b.g.J.H.Morrison; W.Thompson, Cornwall, Ont., b.m.Clara M.; W.B.McGowan, Cornwall, Ont., b.m.Cornwall Maid ; H.J.Church, Gan- anoque, Ont., b.g.Church Boy : E.Horan, Picton, Ont., b.g.Bay George ; L.O\u2019Con- nor, Montreal, b.g.Parnell ; D.Donrelly, Montreal, g.m.Maria D.; F.E.Bourgee, Montreal, c.g.King Star; W.J.Eyers, Kingston, Ont., g.wm.Marie Olive; H.Moody, Terrebonne, b.8.Fearnaught, jr.; L.E.Pichard, Chazy, N.Y, b.m.Lady Patsy.The following were drawn :\u2014J.H.Morrison, Daisy, Clara M.and Church Boy, leaving eight starters.Marie Olive was the favorite 1n the pools, with Parnell second choice.First Heat\u2014The horses in this race were called out after the first heat of the 2.30 class had been trotted.Before the start was made a protest was filed against Fearnaught, jr., on the ground that he had a record of 2.33, made at Lepine Park on Nov.9th, 1882.A protest was also filed against Marie Olive, it being alleged that she had a record of 2.26.These horses were allowed to trot under protest.There was great difficulty in obtaining a fair start on account of the number in the field.Fearnaught, jr., was given the pole, while Marie Olive was placed on the outside, the others having positions from the inside as follows : Parnell, 2nd; Maid, 3rd ; Maria D., 4th ; Bay George,5th ; King Star, 6th; and Lady Patsy, 7th.On the first score, Lady Patsy and Parnell not coming up, the horses were rung back.Un the next attempt Lady Patsy and Marie Olive straggled along behind, and the judges then warned the drivers to score, by the pole horse.Lady Patsy, however, persisted in dragging, and again the bell rang.The E.W.| horses were then drawn up at the distance aud came down from there in pretty fair order, but nearing the wire dragged out again in a regular procession and no start was made.It looked now as jf darkness would set before a start would be made, nearly half an hour having been lost in futile scoring.A fine on the drivers would have been in order about this time, but the judgrs contented themselves with cautioning them.\u2018The crowd was now getjing impatient, ard shouted in a general chorus that they had come out in the rain to see trotting and not scoring.On the next attempt the horses were sent off.Parnell rapidly shoved himself to the front, closely pursued by the favorite, Marie Olive, Lady Patsy also making a push for second place and warming up well to the work.Fearnaught started out on the run, and was very successful in that line, inanaging to get a good place, but the judges set him back for running.Parnell captured the Leat in 2.44, Marie Olive, who made a pretty race with the leader, being second, while Lady Patsy was given third place, Cornwall Maid fourth, Muria D.fifth, King Star sixth, Bay George seventh, and Fearnaught eighth.Second Heat\u2014The second heat resulted in diminishing the number in the field, tw of them beng distanced.A pretty fair start was made, Bay George being slightly behind.Parnell soon took the lead again, and maintained it to the half, but on the next turn was passed by Marie Olive.After an exciting brush, Parnell got to the front once more, and kept his advantage to the close.Marie Olive\u2019s driver claimed that on the backstretch Parnell was jockeyed and driven sharply across his front, so as to block him, while he held the pole.This was denied by Parnell\u2019s driver, who claimed he had to drive out into the deep snow in order to get past.The judges gave the heat to Parnell, placing Marie Olive 2nd, Lady Patsy 3rd, Fearnaught 4th, Marie D.5th, snd Cornwall Maid 6th.King Star and Bay George were distanced.The time of the heat was 2.43%.Third Heat\u2014Parnell had now obtained two heats, and appeared likely to ge the third and the race, but still Marie Olive had numerous backers who held that their favorite was the better stayer.Only six lorses now remained to start, and they were soon got sufficiently well together for the word to be given.Maria D.broke at the first turn and ran to the front into the back stretch.Several others followed suit,and the trot appeared to be turned into à running race.When the horses passed the half Parnell was to the fore.In the back stretch Marie Olive made it lively for the Montreal gelding, but the latter held his own and passed under the wire the winner of the heat and race, his time being 2.46}.Marie Olive was 2nd, Lady Pawsy 3rd, Fearnaught 4th, Maria D.5th and the Maid 6th.They were given the same positions in the race.Following is a Summary.Same day and track\u2014Three minute trot for purse of $300 divided ; mile heats, 3 in 5; twelve nominations and eight starters.L.O'Connor, Montreal, b.g.Parnell.1 1 1 W.J.Byers, Kingston, Ont., g.m.Marie Olive .0.232 L.E.Pichard, Chazy, N.Y., b.1n.Lady Patsy.ove iii ie 3 33 H.Moody, Terrebonne, b.s.Fear- naught, Jr, oiuiiieniiieiiee iii 8 4 4 D.Donnelly, Montreal, g.m.Maria D.5 5 5 W.B.McGowan, Cornwall, Ont., b.m.Cornwall Mald.coveviiei en 466 Fa =.Bourgee, Montreal, c.g.King Vrosassa ca cenes date ca esse ts annee E.Horan, Picton, Ont, b.g.Bay GEOTZE.ov iiiieiiee cirene cnvennnnnns 7 dis.H.J.Church, Gananoque, Ont., b, g.Church Boy.a0cscu0s dr.H.W.Barret, Cornwall, Ont., b.m.DAÏISF.\u2026.\u2026.sance ane cnu 05 vets .dr, J.H.Morrison ell, Ma H.Morrison.\u201cee dr.W.Thompson, Cornwall, Clara M.ss seen anne dr.Time\u201432.44, 2.433, 246), * Notes.There was considerable pool selling, over $2,000 being in the box.In the 2.30 class, Deceiver was the favorite over the field* In the three minute class, Marie Olive was favorite, with Parnell second choice.The races will be resumed to-morrow.This afternoon at two o\u2019clock there will be a special event\u2014a trot between two dark horses owned by city gentlemen for $50 a side.An interesting race is anticipated.THE CONTRACTORS\u2019 DRIVE.The Contractors\u2019 drive was one of the principal events of yesterday and was a most successful affair throughout.The party to the number of nearly 150 assembled at an early hour at the Windsor and their fine turn out of sleighs, drawn up in imposing array around Dominion Square attracted universal admiration.After the usual preliminaries and\u2019 the inevitable delay always experienced in starting large parties, the contractors and their guests to the number of over one hundred were finally seated in the sleighs allotted them.By this time the falling snow, which had gradually been growing moister, turned into a decided drizzle that was not very encouraging.The party, however, were in the best of spirits, and that made up for any drawbacks on the part of the weather.At about eleven, the long line of sleighe headed by three four-in-hands, followed by a number of pairs and a shoal of single teams, dashed off for a preliminary canter around the square.The first team was driven by Mr.W.Byrd, and contained the President, Mr.P.C.Wand, Mr.J.C.Baylis, editor of the Iron Age, New York, and Ald.Hood.The second sleigh was driven by Mr.J.James, and in this were seated Mr.St.George, the City Surveyor, Mr.Champagne Boiler Inspector, and two press men.The third four-in-hand contained Mr.Corriveau and a party of French contractors.Mr.Clendinneng, in his private sleigh, came next, followed by Messrs.D.Weir and J.Morrison, each driving a fine turn out, and à long line of others.The procession -passed round the square before the crowded windows of the Windsor, and then headed along St.Catherine street, down St.Denis and through Notre Dame street and St.James street, creating a decided sensation as it passed.Passing up St.Lawrence street, the open country was soon reached, when the strong wind, blowing the frozen particles of sleet into the faces of the party, caused most of the strangers to fur themselves almost entirely under the Buffalo robes.However, the drive was for the most part an enjoyable one, the irrepressible spirits of the French members of the party making the == welkin ring with their sonra and jo'tes, The most starting inculent of the trip was the falling down of the right wheeler of the third feur-iu-hand, the brate being dragged some distance before he could recover nis feet, Another episode was the passing of a huge loud of hay necessitating careful driving on the part of the jehus.In a very short space of time Peluquin\u2019s was reached, and the party, after a preliminary warm\u201d ut the stove, rushed upstairs and fell upon stores of sandwiches, beef tea and hot eotfee, provided by the thoughtful host.After this necessary operation, dancing became the order of the day, the absence of ladies be.Ing overcome by the tying of handkerchiefs ronnd the\u201d arms of certain gentle men, who thus awkwardly person- ated the missing fair ones.Seve ral quadrilles and waltzes more distinguished for their gymnast'e qualities than for any grace of motion, foi lowed each other iu rapid succession, after which Mme.Peloquin obliged the con: pany with a song, reudered in à most artistic manner.Severzl «horuses\u2019 fo! oxéd, aud then a genuine surprise wae given to several of the visitors.Mr.Bayle, who was centomplatively puffing a cigarette, suddenly found himself seized by gentle but powerful arme, and after being lifted bodily off his feet, propelled upwards towards the ceiling several times in rapid guccession.When he recovered his feet aud lus breath, he was informed that he had been \u201cbounced,\u201d and might after that be considered ss a full fledged Canadian sportaman.The slei hs were then ordered and the back track taken for Cote des Neiges, where it was intended .that the party should dine.The original idea had been to return by the way of St.Laurent, but gloomy reports of the im- passability of the roads caused the committee to rescind their resolution, The drive back was equally enjoyable, the cold wind having died away and the party only having a slight rain to contend against, Lumpkins\u2019 being reached in due course, the party was largely reinforced by numerous arrivals from the city, among whom were Ald.G.W.Stephin2, M.P.P., U.S.Consul General Stearns and othera.After getting thawed out the company entered the dining-room in which was opened out the welcome repast.The tables, three in number, joined to a central one, presented an elegant appearance.The chair was taken by the president, P.C.Wand, supported ou his right by Consul General Stearns, Messrs.J.C.Baylis, (The Iron Age), J.Thorp, B.O.Champagne, P.W.St.George, and ou his left Ald.G.W.Steplhens, M.P.P., Ald.Hoed, and C.Bur- leigh, N.Y.5 \u201che following gentlepn of the committee were also presefit :\u2014P.C.Wand, Chairman, J.Usherwood, G.D.Reiniger, J.James, F.Fournier, J.McLean, D.Brady, J.Morrison, B.St.Louis, W.Byrd, D.Weir, J.Roberts, F.McKeown, J.Owens, A.Peel, C.Wand, E.James, W.A.Stephenson, secretary, and the following subscribers to the drive :\u2014 Messrs.John Date, J.W.Hughes, J.A.Brown, Kansas City; R.G.Brown, J.B.Young, W.Clendinneng, jr., C.D.Chowan, Kingston ; Hy.Date, Chas.Levine, J.T.Shearer, R.G.Hood, D.Downie, J.Mor rison, J.A, Bulmer, J.Geen, J.Hibbins, A.Peel, J.Simpson, jr., J.Mathinson, J.State, T\u2019.Phillips, W.MoDunald, W.J.D.Fraser, J.Wright.Alex.Grant, J.Lid- stone, R.Neville, A.Bremnër, J.B.Poly- carpe, À.Bellivance, J.Delorme, J.New- hort, C.O.Lamontagne, BE.Cavanagh, T.M«Nally, A.Chisholm, J.Kane, T.Bowes, W.M.Briggs, J.B.Dumont, J.Cochen- thaler, S.MeNauglitoh, L.Ennis, C.L.Higgins, O.Buneau, V.8, O.Cauchon, F.Fournier, G.Maynard, N, Sleeth, J.J.Roberts, C.Wand, «r., J.T.Usherwood, jr, J.Brady, A.T.Houghton, À.Gaboury, 2.Terriault, J.Giroux, L Cousineau, 1 Leger, G.C.Jacotel, T.Jacotel, J.Mitchell, P.A.Crossby, J.Castle.The following was the MENU.SOUP.Clear Royal Soup.FISH.Escaloped Oysters.HOT.Roast Beef, Horse Radish Sauce.Saddle of Venison, Carrant Jelly.Potatoes.Vegetables.Lobster Salad.COLDS.Corned Round of Beef.Roast Beef.Roast Turkey.Boned Jellied Turkey.Ornamented Tongue.Chicken.Tongue.GAME, Game Pie.Grouse.ENTREMETS.Plum Pudding.Mince Pie.Apple Pie.: Charlotte Russe.Jellies.1talian Cream.Hana.DESSERT.Coffre.Tea Cheese.Celery, Nuts.Raisins.Fruit.ine.When the above appetizing bill of fare had been fully discussed the usual! loyal toasts of * The Queen \u201d and the Governor General \u201d were proposed and honored with extraordinary enthusiasm.The other sentiments were equally well received.Consul General Stearns in replying to the toast of the President of the United States gaid, that he had never seen such enthusiasm shown as upon the present oe- casion, and that Le felt highly gratified thereat.Should he make a speech he would have to harp upon the old string and glorify the President and the United States, but on this occusion he would leave to others present to tell them of the warm feelings felt by the United States towards Canada, The men he now addressed, he said, had done as much as most men towards the development of the friendly feelings between the two countries.In building the railways and public buildings and all great works the contractors had taken a prominent part.He would like to be a contractor himself for obvious reasons.It they always sat down to as good a dinner as that, he would be glad to be a contractor.He would like to have enjoyed the drive with them, but, as they were aware, there were a few Americans in the city at present, and he was obliged to look after them.The toast of the contractors and their interests, was responded to, first by Mr.Date, the oldest contractor in the building line, who briefly responded, thanking them for the honor done him.Mr.James Wright expressed himself in similar terms, and added that he had expected to have heard something about a contractors\u2019 exchange, of which a good deal had been said at a previous meeting which he had attended.Mr.Cousineau also replied to the toast in French.' Ald.Hood, replying to the health of the Mayor and Corporation, said that it was a great event in his life to pass a day amon his brother mechanics.He had been bred & mechanic, and it was a grand thing te see what mechanics to-day were accomplishing.They had met there that day as rother mechanics, and he was proud to represent that interest in the Council.There was a time\u2014and not long ago-\u2014 when for an Alderman to be geen talking to a contractor was to be immediately eus- pected of all sorts of jobs.But a year ago when he received their ;invitation he had accepted it with pride, and the same feeling possessed him now.He had been a good deal tickled about a certain vote of his given in the Council, but he had voted according to his convictions, and would always continue to do so.He had always endeavored to serve the interests of his constituents.The speaker wound up by an [CONTINVEP ON FIFTH PAGE.) THE MONTREAL HERALD.AND DAILY COMMERCIAL, GAZETTE WEDNESDAY.FEBRUARY 6 TRADE & COMMERCE! DEPARTURE UF UUCEAN cTEAMERS Steamer.Date.From.To.Pavonia .eb 6.New Yo:k.Liverpool C.of Monireal.Feb 7.New Yo:k.Liverpooi Périsian.Feb 7.Portland.Liverpool Britaonic.Feb 9.New York.Liverrool Hanverian.Feb 9.Poriand .Glasgow nessia.- Feb 9.New York.Glasgow .New York.Liverpool 3.New York.Por.land.Li i .New York.Liverpool Waldensian.Feb 16.Boston.Glasgow C.of Chester.Feb 16.New York.Liverpool Feb 19.New York.Liverpool FINANCIAL, Tue HERALD OFFICE, } Montreal, February 5.Montreal Stock Market.Although a larger volume of business was transacted, the general tone of the markeiwas again dull Jbutjsome stocks were stronger, notably Montreal, Gas and Canadian Pacific.The bulk of the business was in Gas, which was strong.It opened at 180$, and steadily advanced, closing at 1818.llichelieu was dealt in at 542.In bank stocks Montreal was stronger, and sold up $ ver cent., closing at 1804.Merchants changed hands at 109, and Commerce at 1183 Canadian Pacific .Liverpool Liveopool Neveda.was strong and sold more freely, closing at 56\u2014an advance of 1 from yesterday.Other stocks were nominal.Ontario was quoted at 994 @101 ; Peoples at 60/@65; Molsons at 113}@118 ; Toronto at 163}@169} ; Eastern Townships at 112@115; Quebec at 110 asked ; Union at T0 asked\u2019; Federal at 1254 @ 129} ; Inter.Coal at 28@35 ; do bonds at 90@100 ; Moutieal Telegraph at 118@119% ; City Pursenger 115 @ 1164; Canada Shipping 55@80; Canada Paper 115 asked ; Canada Cotton at 75 asked ; Dandas Cotton 60 asked ; Montreal Cotton 90 asked ; Graphic 156 asked ; do bonds 40 asked ; Guarantee Co.92@95 ; Accident Ins.95 bid ; North-West Land 6ls@ 63s 6d ; Land Grants 96/@98; and Champlain Junction bonds 85 asked.The following are the day\u2019s transactions :\u2014 MORNING BOARD.Montreal.Merchants 5 @ 109 Oommerce 25 @ 118} Richelieu.80 @ 54 Gas.\u2026.25 @ 189,30 @ 151,75 @ 181}, 22> @ 181} Coren Ce resenne eieiasen eases cae 100 @ 1817 Canadian Pacific.20 @ 55, 160 @ 56 The following are the quotations of the stock market as reported by Mr.D.Lorn MasDougall to-day :\u2014 Ow ES me æ.s Eg Bo STOOKS.Lal BH 0e Pa [REA] BA (md Bank of Montreal.| 320) {5 p.18041 180} Ontario Bank.0 13 p.11 vo} Bank B.N.A.3 p.ven [ruu00 Banque du Peuple 24p.65 69 Molsous ank 4p.118 113} Bank of Toronto.ip.3 Bank Jacques Jar 3p.Merchant's ank.34p.Bauk d\u2019Hochelaga.3 p.Enst\u2019n Township B 3 Quebec B nk 3 8000000002020 00208080068 p.p.Banque N tional 3 p.U ton Bank.4p.Can.B'k of 'ommerce| 50 |i p.Dominion Bank .50 [5 p.Bunk of Hamilton.| 100 {34p.Kxchwge Bank.100 {t p.Ville Marie.verano] 100 ip Standard Bank.\u2026 50 j3hp.Foderal Bank.4 1005 p.1283] 125} Imperial Bank.00 {4 pel.0.LL MISCELLANEOUS.Intercolonial Coal Coj 100].35 28 do bonds.\u2026.\u2026.00000008 cone conan 100 9: Montreal Tel\u2019ge\u2019ph Co] 40 [4 p.c.} 1194] 118 Dominion Tel\u2019zr\u2019phCo| 5) 13 pc] .}.Rich & Ont Nav.Co.} 100 |3 p.c.i* 55 54} City Passenger RR.| 50 17 & lj 1184} 115 City Gas Co.8 p.182 Cornwall Ga Cn.Canada Cotton Co Graphic Printing Co.do bonds.\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.Mont.Loan&Mort\u2019eCo| 50 |: Mont.Invest& Bldg.Cof 50 {3 p.c.|.ajcvuss Roysa \u201can.[ns, Co.| 100 8 p.c.|.}.ccs Montrea: Cotton Co.| 100 {.| 90.Hadon Cotton Jo.1001 .|.eferenen Stormont Cotton Co.Burland Lith.Co., Bell Telephone Co., Guarantee Co of N.A.Accident Ins.C,of N.A L.Chn&St Lawd'r 3j.Canada Cent] R'y Bus! 108 St.Paul, M&M.R\u2019y.Canadian Pacific Ry.Mont.5 p.c.Stock.Canada N W Land Co Qan.Pacific L.G.B.*Ex-dividend Loans and Discounts.The money market was quiet, with an abundant supply of funds available.Call loans on stocks were at 5 per cent.and the best mercantile paper was discouuted at 7 percent.Money on call in New York was easy at 14 per cent.Foreign Exchange.The foreign exchange market was dull and nominally unchanged.About the only important business was sales of New York funds at 4 premium.Sterling was dull and inactive.Sixty-day bills were at 94@ 9% between banks, and 9§@9% over the counter.Demand bills were at 9}/@9 15-16 between banks, and 10/@10} over the counter.Cables were at 10§.New York funds were at }@3-16 premium between banks and } over the counter.Sterling exchange in New York was dull and heavy, the posted rates for sixties being reduced 4.Posted rates were 486 for sixties and 489 for demand.Actual rates were 485} for sixties, 4874 fur demand and 488} for cables.\u2018 The following foreign exchange quotations are reported specially for Tae HEraLD by W.L.8.Jackson, broker, 102 St.Francois Xavier street :\u2014 In New York \u2014In Montreal-\u2014 \u2014\u2014 Bet.banks, Co\u2019nter Pstd) Actual.\u2014 \u2014\u2014\u2014 -\u2014\u2014\u2014ËN.Y.F\u2019ds\u2026.Sie do dy lo om ska 94 .Ys.De dem 10 89 15-16h0° 2101 Do.cables.|.arian L103 London Financial Markets.Consols in London were easy, closing at 101 3-16 for money, and 101 5-16 for the account.Canadian Pacific was quoted at 563, Brie at 278, and Illinois Central at 141.New Yerk Stock Market.The stock market was irregular, about half the list being stronger, and the other half being weaker.C.B.& Q., Del.& Hudson, North-West and Rock Island were the strongest points, while Erie and St.Paul & O.were the.weakest.Cowpared with yesterday\u2019s closing the following changes appear :\u2014 Advanced C.B.& Q., 14 ; Del, Lac.& West, 4 ; Del.&Hudson, 13; Denv, & Rio Grande, #: Missouri Pac, #; N.Y.Cent, 4 ; N.Pac.pfd., # ; North West, 1 ; Pac.Mail, §; Rock Island, 1 ; Tex.Pac., }; Union Pac, 3.Declined\u2014Cau, Pac, 4; Cent.Pac, # ; Brie, 1% ; Kansas & Tex.#; Erie & West, ; Lake Shore, § ; N.J.Cent, 4; N.Pac, 5 Oregon Trans, }; Reading, 3; St.Paui &M, §; St.Paul& 0, 13; do.pfd., 1} ; Wabash, pfd., §; West.Union, {.Unchanged\u2014Can.South, Ohio Cent, Ss.Paul, Wabash.The following were the fluctuations in New York to-day :\u2014 \u2019 | = ; STOCKS.\u20ac> 2 2e = dE 2 =| = 0B EQ.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.vo.Cansda Southern.Canadian Preific.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.Cont.Pacific.\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.Chesh & O.,.C.C.C.& I.C.c.&LC,,.Chic.& Alton.Del., Lack &Wesl.Del, & Hudson.Denver & Rio à Erle.ag TheRding ishing) .1054 109) 1108} 31ÿ, 2LE 225 19°j 184; 18 i] een .LOUE 1001 1008 1004.493] 49 | 482j 483).Michigan Central.WH, je safe cause Mob.& Ohio.\u2026.0.|1\"0;l besace Missouri Pac.| 924 994; 9251 925122.N.J.Central.| 8 La BTA N.Y.Central Us |.AISFIII5H.N Pucific JR RE dood Do.Prel.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026 ATE ATL AT 4TH LLL North-West.1204 120¢ 1218 1214].Do.Pref.1474.hee Oregon [rans .Ont.& Western Ohio South.Ohiv & Miss Ohio Ceutra Pacific Mail in 311931 \u20ac Mt cu ét él Reading .57 561 57 D Rock Isla 1193 120\" 1204 1208].8t.Paul.92 | 91§ 913 92 |.Da.Pref.\u2026uuessess safe nal-are Lo 8t.P., M.& M.944i 9331.si Cee.St.P.& Omaha.a 334 324.824.Do.Pref.| 9b$; 95 | 944, 91 eens CLL A San Francisco Tex.Pacific.| 207 214 at 2L jeune Union Pacific LL BIÉ SUI8IÉ 812].Wabash.Nag 1g geen Do.Pref.\"29 23k.20 Western Union 77477 | 77 Exchange.480$ ceeded MONEY .\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.2! 14.14 PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS.MoNFrEAL, Feb.5.Fuour.\u2014The market for flour was dull and unchanged, and few transactions were recorded.The attendance ou Change was very small, and business was practically suspended.We quote :\u2014 Superior Extra, per bri\u2026 .$5.55 @ $5.6 Extra Superfine.a4 @ 5.45 FANCY.\u2026.0.00 unes anus acer .0.00 @ Ou Spring Extra.4.90 @ 5.10 SUperfine.i.ievivins aie - 0.00 @ 450 Strong Bakers\u2019 [Canadian] 5.25 @ 5.50 Strong Bakers\u2019 [American].3.45 @ 58 Fine.\u2026.scssnne secs natc 0000 3.60 @ 3.75 Middlings .&40 @ 3.50 Pollards.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.0 2200000000 3.25 @ 3.30 Outario bags [inedium].b.i.250 @ 2.60 \u201c \u201c spring extra] b.i.225 @ 2.45 \u201c \u201c superflne].b.i.2.15 @ 3.00 City bags fdeliveredl.295 @ 2.51 Grav.\u2014There was no visible change in the grain, which remains extremely dull, We quote: Canada red winter wheat, $1.22 @$1.24 ; Canada white winter, $1.19@1.20 ; Canada spring, $1.22@$1.25 ; peas, 90c¢; oats, 36c@3Tc ; corn, T0c ; rye, 62c/W636, and barley, 52c@70c as to quality.The Chicago wheat market to-day was weaker, and at the close of the moraing board was Je lower at 92}c February, 92{c March, 98ÿc May.Corn was a shade easier, closing at 52%c February, 53kc March, 58%c May.Oats were fairly steady, closing at 32}¢ February, 323c March, 374c May.Barley was quoted at 62c asked cash-February, 624c asked March.Wheat in New York was less active and weaker, closing §c lower at $1.05{ February, $1.07 March, $1.12§ May.Corn receded ge, closing at 6l4e February, 62}c March, 65{c May.Oats were without much change at 3%jc February, 40jc March, 42}c May.The sales on the last call were 1,250,000 bushels wheat, and 650,000 corn.Ocean grain freights were stronger and 4d.higher at 4d.per bushel by steani to Liverpool.At 11.45 a.in.No, 2 red wheat in Toledo was somewhat lower at 98¢ casli- February, $1.00$e March, $1.05 asked May.Corn was quoted Jat 54c cash-Feb- roary, 58%c May, and oats at 35¢ May, 37e May.Whieut in Milwaukee at 1.05 p.m.was Je lower at 9ltc cash-Fcbruary, 924c March.98kc May.Beerbohin\u2019s cable advices of to-dav\u2019s date report the British markets as follows : Cargoes otf\u2019 coast, wheat and corn, steady.cargoes on passage and for shipment, wheat and corn, steadier.Liverpool wheat, spot, steady ; do, corn, firmer.Liverpool, 2.30 p.m.\u2014Bacon, L.C., 45s; 8.C., 455 6d ; prime western lard, 47s 6d; prime city tallow, 40s.Our telegraphic market reports are not so full as usual, there having been trouble on the wires.Provisions \u2014 The local hog product market was very quiet and without ani- wation.Prices ruled about the same as formerly.We quote :\u2014 Canada Short Cut, per brl.519 53 @320 00 Western Mess.\u2026 1850 @19W Lar\u201c, westeru, perlb.L000 @ DU 12 Do.Canadian,.\u2026 00 11} @ 00 11 Hams, uncovered, per lb.0018 @ OU 14 Hains, Cunvassed, per lb .\u2026.WW @ 00 W Bacon, per lb .,.6000 @ 40 OU Shoulders, per lb.0010 @ 0000 Tallow, per lb.\u2026.0000 @ UV 084 Dressed hogs, per 100 1bs.800 @ 82 The Liverpool provision market was strong all round, except tallow.Pork advanced 1s; lard ls, and bacon 1s.The 5 p.m.cable quoted pork 71e; lard 47s 6d ; bacon 45s@ 46s; and tallow 40s 6d.The Chicago provision markels were again stronger.Pork advanced Tic@124c, closing at | p.m.at $17.324 February- March, $17.524 May.Lard gained an additional 124¢, closing at $9.55 February, $9.65 March, $9.87} May.Ribs closed at 2c better, at $9.05 March, $9.20 May.Burrer.\u2014The situation in butter has not improved, the market continuing extremely dull.News from other points is of a depressing nature and tends to emphasize the dull feeling here.Finest dairy butter has been offered here by Chicago parties at 15¢ in that.city, equal to nearly 20c laid down here.Butter equal in quality to the better grades of western has been offered at 10c in Chicago, which certainly does not improve the outlook for holders.The jobbing trade is dull.We quote : Townships, ChOIG6.\u2026.\u2026.00000000 @ 2 Do.fair te good 18 @ 20 Morrisburgs, fair to choice.18 @ 21 Brockville, do.18 @ 20 Western.\u2026\u2026.rsseue nsc nc ee LU eis Caeese\u2014Iun cheese there is no change, the market being quiet at 12}c@13c for fine to finest.Liverpool was called at (9s.Eces\u2014The market remains very quiet at about 34c@35c for tresh stock.Asnes\u2014There is a moderate inquiry for pots.We quote $4.25@4 40 as to tares.THE HAY AND STRAW MARKETS, MonrreAL, Feb.5\u2014The supply of hay offered at College street market to-day was limited owing to the unfavorable weather.Prices, however, were without change at $6@$8 50 per hundred bundles, as to quality.Straw was quiet and firm at $4@$6 per hundred bundles, as to quality.ee.RETAIL MARKETS.MONTREAL, Feb.5.\u2014There was a fair attendance of buyers and sellers at Bonse- secours market to-day.Buyers were out early and got through their marketing early, which made the market pretty live: ly for some time, but later on it wore a quiet appearance.Prices were without any particular change.There was a fair supply of grain offered, consisting princi- pa ly of oats, which sold at 85c@$1.10 per ag.The movement of vegetables was gooi at steady prices.Fruit was quiet and steady at generally unchanged values.The supply of fresh dairv produce was larger than 1t has been for some time back and prices were lower.Fresh butter sold at 30e per 1b, while new laid eggs.brought 40c@ 50c per dozen.In poultry and game a fair business was done, principally in fowls and turkeys.Prices were steady.There was the average demand for meats and fish at steady prices, LIVERP0OO~.PRODUCE MARKET.Feb.4,5 p.m.Feb.5,5p.m, s d.8.d 8.d, s.d.\u20ac d Flour percwt.10 0@11 6110 60 @11 8 Spring wheat.\u2026.\u2026.8 0 \u2014 8 4 (8 0\u2014 8 4 Red Winter.8 0 \u2014 8 9{8 0\u2014 8 9 No.2 California.711 \u2014 8 3 |711l \u2014 8 3 No.1! California 84\u2014 89/18 4\u2014 89 Corn, new 5 2\u2014 0015 2t\u2014 0 0 Corn, old 55\u2014 00:55\u2014 00 Barley .5 6\u2014 0 015 8\u2014 00 Outs, per cental.5 5\u2014 0 015 5\u2014 0 0 Peas.6 6\u2014 0 0166\u2014 009 W700 0\u2014 0 072 0\u2014 0 0 S46 6 \u2014 0 0 47 6\u2014 00 44 0 \u201445 0145 6 \u201446 0 40 6\u2014 0 040 6 \u2014 0 0 69 0\u2014 0 069 0\u2014 00 MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH TO THE MONTREAL HERALD, CANADIAN.TORONTO, February 5.GRAIN\u2014Wheat, Fall, No.1, $000; No 2, $106 @ $107; No 3, $103 @ $1 04; Spring, No 1, $110 @ $111; No 2, $1 03 @$1 09; No 3, $900 @ $0 00.Barley, No 171c @ 72c ; No 2,67c @ 0c; No 3 Extra, Ode @ 63c; No 3, 526 2 .55¢.Peas, No 1,75¢: No 2,00c @ 73c.Oats, No 1, 00c@83c ; No 2, 00c@0.asian Superior, $5 00@$5 10 ; Extra, $475 BRAN\u2014$12.HOGS\u2014$7.02 @ $7.75.BUTTER\u2014I26 @ 196 per 1b.Mazkèt quiet.Flour wanted as before, not officred.Bran wanted at $12.Wheat inactive, but buyers al quotations.Qats firnier, sales at 33c, Barley sold 67¢ for No 2, at 63¢ extra No 3,and 53¢ Nu 8.Peas quiet, bid a cent lower.Hogs firmer, sold at $8.Eggs very scierce, reatly fresh worth 26¢ @ 27¢, mixed lots 246 @ 250 EUROPEAN.LONDON, February 5.MONETARY\u20141130 à ni\u2014Consols, 101 3-16 money ; 1015 16 account: 44\u2019s, 116}; 58, 101; Erie, 27§: Illinois Central, 141; Canadian Pacific, 561.5 p m\u2014Consols, 101 3-16 money ; 101 5-16 account; 4}s, 114} ; 5\u2019s, 104 ; Erie, 274 ; Illinois Central, 141; Canadian Pacific, 563.UNITED STATES.CHICAGO, February 5.- LOOSE MEATS\u2014S C, $925; SR, $395: L C, $885; shoulders, $7 Œ ; G Hams, $11 25; boxed meats, 3C, $950; SR, $920; LC, $9 16; shoulders, $725; S P H, $12 0.NEW YORK, February 5.GBAIN\u2014I2 noon\u2014\\Wheat, irregular; No 2 Red, $F v5) bid February; $1 08 Murch ; $1 101@ 1104 April; $1 13 May ; $1133 @ 81 14{ June.Jorn, steady; 6lic@6ljc February; t2!e March ; 83}e @ G3jc April ; GGe@65ic May.Oats, quiet.1 pin\u2014Wheat, quiet : No 2 Red, $1 U6§ February ; $1 074 March; $110 April ; 51 124 May.Corn, steady; 6lc February ; 6lic March ; Gale April; 64fc May.Oats, quiet.2 00 p m\u2014Close\u2014W heat, close[No.ÿ Red,81 057 February : 31 073iMarch ; $llvi April; $112; May ; $118} June.Corn, close lie February; 62tc March ; 633c April ; 65}e Many.Oats, close, 89ic February ; 4vje March ; 4lic April; 42c¢ May.FREIGHTS\u20141d @ 0d.ToLEDO, February 5.GRAIN-\u2014I1 45 a m\u2014Wheat, No 2 Red, 98c cash and February; $100 March; $1054 asked May; $Lu8 bid June.Corn, 54e cash and February ; 58}e May.Oats, 35¢ cash ; 37% ny.MILWAUKEE, February 5.GRAIN\u2014I030 a mn\"\u2014 Wheat, 92¢ February ; #23c March; 953c May.105 p m\u2014Wheut, hard $1 023; No 1,922e bid ; No 2, Ylic.cash and February; 943c March; 83ic ay.BOSTON, February 4.Market quiet.Oats steady.Militeed firm The dernoralization in eggs checked by coid weather ; prices strong and le @ 2¢ higher.Butter dull.Beans firm.Potatoes dull.Nu change in truck, hay or poultry.FLOUR \u2014 Fine, $2 50 @ $2.75 per brl; su- pertine, $2.75 @ $3.00; common extras, $3.25 @ $3.50; medium extras, $3.75 @ 34.00 ; choice extras, 34.00 @ $1.25; Minnesota bukers\u2019, 856 @ $5.75; New York roller, $5.50@ $5 75; Michi ran $5.00@$5.15 ; Michigan, roller, 5.3 @ ; Ohio, Indiana, Southern Illinois and St.Louts patents, $6.00@ $6 51; Ohio, Indiana, Southern Illinois and St.Louls straights, $5.00 @ $6.20; Ohio, Indlana, Southern llinotsand St.Louis clears, $5.00 @ $5 25; spring patents, $6.00 @ $7.00; fancy, $7 U@ $7.25 ; and winter patents $6.25 @ $6.00, Corn- raeai, $2.80 per brl; rye four, 540 @SV.W.Uatmeal, $4 50@$5 25 ground ; $5 50886 25 cut.VATS\u2014No 1 and extra white, 46¢ @ 486 per bush; No 2 white, 44}c@15 ; No à white, 483\u20ac ; mixed, 4le @ 43c.MILLFEED\u2014Spring bran, $0000 @ 821 50 ; winter, $0000 @ SW Uv; feed und middlings, $2 W@$25 OU.Cottonseed meal, $27 5U @ 528 SV or tun for new crop on spot, $26.2, @ $2675 0 arrive.BARLEY\u2014No.1 bright Canada, 95e @ 96e : No six-rowed S8e@90c ; No.2, 88e @ 84c ; No.3, 78\u20ac @ 8Uc ; six-rowed State, 7sc @ 8Uc ; two- rowed, 68c@70c.MAIT\u2014\"Two-rowed State 75¢ @ 80c; six- rowed Stute, 8c @ 8c; six-rowed C.W., Yuc¢ ® FLOU per bush.Hops, 2e @ 266 per 1k, for 1883 New York State, 1852 do 20¢c @ 23¢.LY BE\u201478c@0)c per bush.BUTTER \u2014 Choice Western fresh made creamery 3üc @ 376 per lb; fair to good, do, #1@ @ 33c ; choice ice-hHouse do Wed 29c ; Western dairy, 20e @ 286 ; ladle-packed, 18c@20c ; some fancy, 22c@2ic ; fair to good, lue @ i?e : fresh Northern creameries.31e @ 86e; fine fall New York dairy, 266 @ 28\u20ac : Vermont, zic@Z7c, choice fall grass made, 3û0c @ Qc ; fair to good, 20e @ 23c; winter-made dairies, 20c @ 23¢; straight dairies, Zvc @ 28\u20ac ; fair to good, 17c@19¢.KGGS\u2014Fresii Eastern, 34e @ 35c; held stock Oc@Uc less ; south, 35c@00Vc; New York and Vermont, 35c@Wec ; Northern, 35c@0Uc ; Western.35c@uc ; fied, 28c.BEANS \u2014 Choice hand - picked pea, $2 T0 @ $2 75; choice New York small hund- picked do, $2 8 @ $2 90; common to good, $2 40 @ $2 50 per bush; do Vermont, $2 $2 95; choice sercen- ed do, $230 @ $2.50 : hand-picked medium $2.60 @ $2.65; choice screened do, $2.50 @ $2.55: common beans, $i @ $2.45; German medium, $2 25@$2 40; do pea, $2 46 @ $260; choice improved yellow-eyes, $3.25 @ $3.30; old-fashioned, $3.16 @ $3.25.Canada peas, 85c@d5¢ for common roasting ; $1.10 @ P1.12 choice.Split peas $6 25@ $0.00 per brl; green peas, $1.40 @ $LA0 per bash choice Western, $1 0 @ $1.15 Northern.SEEDS\u2014Timothy, fair to good, $1 69 @$1 70 ; prime, $1 70@$1 8v; choice, $1.80@$1 85; Western clover, OUc«llie per Ib; New York, nominal 11jc@00c; New Jersey red-top,$2.75; Western do, $250 @ $2 75 per sack: Canary, $3 502 TRUCK~\u2014Beets, 50c @60c per bush ; spinach, Norfolk, $500 @ $500 per bbl; native, 0c @ $0 per bush ; turnips, de @ 70e per bush ; native ouions, $1 5V@8$1 75; New York do, $1 ; choice Cape crauberries, 513 @ $14 00; fancy, $l4; cabbage, $1 75@ $2 per brl; Hubbard squash $50 @ $60 per ton; marrow squash.$a $30 per ton ; lettuce, 60c@75¢ per doz.; carrots, bc @ 60c per bush; parsnips, $100 @ $1 25 per bush; celery, $l@ $L 50 per dozen.HA Y\u2014Choice prime, $16 00@$17 00 per ton ; medium to good, $11 OÙ @ $15 ; choice Eastern tine, $13 @ $14; poor, $12 @ $13; Kast- ern swale, $9.Rye straw, $135) @ $12 00; oat, $Y @ $1U per ton.POTATOES\u2014East rose, 45e @ 00c per bush ; Houlton, 48¢ @ 0c; Aroostook, dic @ Vuc ; Northern, 45¢ @ 48c ; Burbank seedlings, 40¢ @ 45¢ ; prolifics, 45¢ @ 5vc ; Houlton, 48@ôve ; white brooks, 35c@4ic; Islands, 4Ve@4i3e; Jersey, $4@P4 25 per bri.POULTRY\u2014Choice large young Northzrn turkeys, 186 @ 2vc ; extra, We @ 21; common Lo good, 156 @ 17e; Western choice, 176 @ 18\u20ac ; common {to good, 138 @ 15¢; Philadelphia pigeons $2 00 @ $2 25; Northern chickens, 18c @ 20c per 1b; choice Western, 13¢ @ 15c; common to good, 10c @ 12c ; fowls, 12¢ @ 14e; ducks, l5e @ 17¢; Mallard ducks, 60c @70c; canvas-back ducks, $2 50 @ $275; geese large Northern, 14c@16c ; do Western, 10c@ 13c; green geese, 15c@18c; Philadelphia squabs, $2.75 @ $3.W per dozen; quail, $1 00281 55 per doz; grouse, $1 0@$1 15 per pair.\u2014 Advertiser, \u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 MARINE INTELLIGENCE.\u2014The Allan Mail 88.Circassian, from Portland to Liverpool via Halifax, arrived out on Monday.~The Allan SS.Nova Scotian, from Baltimore direct.arrived at Liverpool on Monday.; \u2014The Allan Mail SS.Newfoundland sailed from St.John's, for Halifax, at 3 p.m.on Monday.\u2014The Allan SS.Manitoban, from Boston, arrived at Glasgow on Tuesday, and landed her live stock shipment of 2335 oxen in good order, with exception of three, which died on the voyage.HALIFAX, Feb, 5.\u2014The sir.Carroll sailed this afternoon for Boston.The str.Geo.Shattuck has arrived from St.Pierre, Miq., via Cape Breton ports.HAMBURG, Feb.5.\u2014Arrived\u2014SS.Lessing.NEW YORK, Feb, 5.\u2014Arrived\u2014SS.Donan, \u2018from Bremen.The Inman Line SS.City of Montreal, from Liverpool via Queenstown, for New York, arrived at 7 a.m.yesterday.ST.JOMN, N.B., Feb.5.\u2014The brigt.Myrtle, at this port, from Georgetown, Demerara, \u201cwith a cargo of sugar for the Moncton Refining Co., reports that on Friday afternoon and night she encountered strong N.W.winds with heavy sea, which swept clear over her, and used her up so badly that she was afraid she would become unnavigable.Saturday morning it inoderated, however, and the crew were all dav chopping ice from her deck ind rigging.The ice was fully six inches ick.The brigt.Blanco, at this port, left Work- ington on lith Sept.and after being out 18 days, during which time extremely heavy weather was encounterad, put into Queens town with a number of stancliions on the portside broken, bulwarks carried away, fore- topsail and topsail yards sprung, and vessel badly strained and leaking.After making re- airs she lett Queenstown again on the 7th ec.The Blanco wa Boef, Ver- ginnes: G.F.Kimball, do; J.O.Carnor, do; N.M.Brown, Providence ; J.D.McCholsen and lady, Ottawa ; Miss W.D.Ritchie, Roy- Kliff; R.H.Crevier, C.P.R., Ottawa ; Miss J.Bisley, Kingston; C.Bennett, Ouwtawa ; C.Hodgson, Cornwall ; R.Kerr, BR.Cumberland, P.Werntrand, London ; S.H.Holyoak ; R.F.Kelton, do; Wm.Taylor and daughter, Carlton ; A.F.Taylor, do; F.H.Baxter, Quebec; Mr.and Mrs.Benymes, New Yo:k ; J.Goulet, AugejGardien, P.J.Bazu, Quebec ; H.W.Cole, Pembroke, L.M.Johnston, Arnprior; W.Allen, do; ©.H.Hard, New York ; G.Pater-on, Almonte; W.Anderson, do; T.H.Proudfoot, Fort Couluvnue; J.G.Bryton, do ; D.McCraig, do ; G.O'Neill\u201d Packingham ; J.K.Brown, Smiths Falls ;V.B.Gayne and wife, \u2014; G.Surter and Miss S rter,Beechbury; Dr.G.A.Prawse,Portage du Fort ; S.Cindi and Mr.Egleston, Beechbury & F.Mackay, Portage da Fort; E B.Dela fleur, Bryson ; J.W.Delorme, Beachbury ; G.HW.Brazon, Portage du Fort ; C.Leblanc, do; I.I.Ponswills, do; M.Merl, do; P.Trenblay, do ; W.R.Lefebvre, Waterloo 5 JE.Kelly, Joliette ; R.Leo Casgrain, do: J.O Don rty, \u2014; F.Conway, Burlington; W.Moran, do ; M.Woriey, do ; Wiil \u2018Worley, ido; A.D.Nicholls, Fall River ; Jos.King, do; G.E.Arcand, do; J.King, do; R K.Snow, G.B.Emerson, Ottawa ; D.Goyon, do ; D.Clark and wife, Cambridge, Mass.; J.Laughton, Brockville ; H.Larchley, Jr.,do ; W.J.Cough- lin, Lowell, Mass ; C.H.Clement, Peterboro\u2019; W.Chamberiain, do ; Lou Morrison, do ; Mrs.J.W.Frolock, Kingston ; W.J.Frolock, do ; H .Oghwin, Quebec ; A, Tache, Sliding Ciub; Ottawa ; L.Duplessis, do; W.G.Basswell, Ottawa ; A.Anderson and wife, Toronto ; W.Jones and wife, do; W.Ross, Ottawa; F.R.Darche, Danville; W.L.Fitch, Moors, N.Y.; J.G.DeFarris, H.F.Kuliffle, do: P.E.Chandler, do; D.J.Strader, do; W.H.Knepp, do; M.M.Maville, Withall; W.H.Heaven, do; E.S.Smith and wife, New York ; A.C.Barnford, Liverpool; R.Bron- sard, Laprairie : Albert Lefebvre, do: M.À.Lords, do; Wm.Warley, Moses Warley, Cornwall, Eng.; C.O\u2019Reilley and daughter, syracuse; Wm.Haskell, Boston; J.Macks, Philadelphia; Rev.M.Brosseau, Sciota,N.Y.>» WEATHER REPORT.MONTREAL, Feb.5.Temperature in the shade by Standard thermometer, observed by Hearn, Harrison & Co., opticians and mathematical instrument makers, 242 and 244 Notre Dame street: \u20148 a.mn., 15° ; 1 p.m., 23° ; 6 p.m., 26°; max, 26°; min., 7°; mean, 16.06°.By Standard Barometer: \u20148 a, m, 2094; 1 p.m, 29.60; 6 p.n,, 29 56.Meteorological Office, Toronto, Ont., Feb.6, 1 a.m.The disturbance mentioned yesterday passed over the Lake region during the forenoon, thence eastward, and is now over New Brunswick with diminished energy.An area of high pressure is spreading eastward from the North-West territories accompanied by very low temperature, Rain has fallen over Canada from the Lakes eastward, except in the Gulf of St.Lawrence where there has been a heavy snow fall.Probabilities, Lakes\u2014Northerly winds, cloudy to fair colder weather, with snow areas, Upper and Lower St.Lawrence\u2014North- westerly to northerly winds, fair, decidedly colder weather.Gulf\u2014Northwesterly to northerly winds, clearing colder weather.: Maritime\u2014Winds shifting to northward, partially clearing weather; colder by night.eee.Disloyalty in Spain.MapRrID, Feb, 5.\u2014Itis reported that dangerous symptoms of disloyalty are manifesting themselves in the army, and another revolt is feared.Bews, do; J.H.Beech Miller, , DOMINION DESPATCHES FROM THE CAPITAL.A Jewcss Turned Nun\u2014Revolver Fiends Punished \u2014 Snowstorm \u2014 Lachute's New Mayor.OTTAWA, Jan.15.\u2014A deputation, comprising 100 representatives from along the route of the Trent Valley Canal, has arrived in the city io-day to ask \u2018\u201d Government to pass an appropriation this session for the continuance of the work.The delegation will have an interview with Sir Chas.Tupper to-morrow, a subcommittee being in the meantime appointed to draft resolutions for presenting to him.QUEBEC.Improvements Wauicd on Treut Valley : Canal, From our own Correspondent, Queszrc, Feb.5,\u2014A young Jewish lady of this city recently embraced Christianity and has turned nun.She is to go into missionary work at Chicoutimi.The police are making an effort to enforce the law against carrying fircarms, and a number of revolver fiends have been summoned before the authorities, The annual meeting of the St.John Street Railway Company was held yesterday.A fair season\u2019s work has been done.The investigation into the Delisle burglary has terminated, and all the prisoners have been committed to stand their trial.The annual meeting of the Diocesa > Church Society is summoned for to-mo.- row for the election of officers.Changes in some of the by-laws are also to be voted on.Over 75 men arc at work on the Point Levis graving dock all winter.The contractors are pushing on the work with oll speed.A considerable snowstorm has prevailed here all day.LacHurE, Feb.5\u2014P.S.Dunbar, Esq., has been re-elected Mayor of Lachute by acclamation.THE MARITIME PROVINCES \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Nova Scotia Sugar Relinery\u2014A Prosperous Year's Business\u2014TheWinter Port Questign\u2014Clergyman Dead\u2014A Clerk Gone Wrong\u2014Failures in St.John\u2014 Maritime Bank Meeting \u2014 Heavy Rain-Storm.HarIrax, Feb.5.\u2014The annual meeting of Nova Scotia Sugar Reflnery took place this morning.There was a fair attendance of shareholders.It was decided not to admit press representatives.The refinery has enjoyed twelve months of marked prosperity, and notwithstanding a great many drawbacks over $50,000 has been earned over all expenses.Out of 174 per cent.netted the Directorshave declared a dividend of five per cent.ona capital of $350,000.A year ago the refinery was over $600,000 in debt ; to-day the amount is less than $200,000 ; then a large amount of sugar was ou band; to-day there is very little, if any, and the demand, especially In the Upper and Western Provinces, has become so great that the refinery has about all it can do to fill orders.Thirty per cent.more business was transacted in 1883 than in 1882, the total volume aggregating $2,000,000.The refinery commenced with a capacity of 200 barrels per day.This was gradually increased to 400.Now new machinery is being put in and will soon be in operation which will give the refinery a capacity of 600 barrels per day, and if the demand and outlook of the market warrants it arrangements can be speedily made for running the capacity up to 800 barrels, Aldermen Stephen and Shank left this afternoon for Ottawa on winter port business.Ald.MacCoy, the third delegate from the council, it 1s understood, will be unable to go.T.E.Kenny and A.G.Jones will also be prevented from accompanying the delegation on account of business engagements.The Chamber of Commerce was asked t> appoint two gentlemen to take the place of Jones and Kenny, but that body declined to act.The mayor hag named Alderman Mackintosh and Dr.Farrell, and it is probable they will consent, The death is announced this evening of Rev.Stephen W.DeBlois, Baptist clergyman at Wolfville.Mr.DeBlois was born in Halifax in 1828 ; he graduated at Newton in 1855 and was ordained at Chester in 1856.In 1881 he received the degree of doctor of divinity from Acadia College.He was a governor of the college and filled the position of secretary to the board of governors for more than a quarter of a century.ST.Joux, N.B., Feb.5.\u2014 A shortage, said to amount to $2,000 has been discovered in the accounts of the subordinates in the freight department of the New Brunswick Railway here, The clerk has been dismissed.A.Christie & Co., have assigned.A.A.Belrose, doing business in the shoe trade on King street, has failed.The liabilities in neither case are very large.A special meeting of the shareholders of the Maritinie Bank was held to-day, to take action on the proposed reduction of the capital stock from its proposed nominal value, ($1,000,000), to \u2018its present real value, $400,000.The president stated that $75,000 additional capital had been paid in, loans had been reduced, and the money thus received had been put to a two-fold use, viz: To reducing the liabilities of the Bank and strengthening its cash resources.It was on motion resolved that the recent allotment of 1,140 shares by the directors be confirmed, and that it is desirable that an act be passed at the present session of parliament confirming such allotment, and reducing the capital stock including the said 3,140 sharesjto 4,000 shares of $100 each.A suit has been brought against a wealthy farmer of Wickham, Queens Co., by the husband of a woman who was an adopted daughter in the gentleman\u2019s family, The amount claimed, $500, is for services as a domestic since she De- came of age, at the rate of $30 per year, less an amount given for goods given at time of marriage by the defendant.A heavy rain storm prevails to-night, the snow is quickly disappearing.-_\u2014\u2014 A Youthfal Murderer.Sr.Louis, Feb, 5.\u2014Wm.Henry, a young negro, las confessed that last March he murdered two colored men, Depughand Ross, who lived at Alton, Depugh had killed his dog six years before and he had a grudge against him, He murdered Ross for fear he would expose the crime.He took all the valuables he could find and then fired the cabin.A Montrealer Commits Suicide.New York, Feb, 5.\u2014Lofis Coulter, 75, veteran of the Mexican war, was found dead in his room to-day.A quantity of arsenic was found on the floor and his clothing, He probably committed suicide, His home is Montreal, EE RSA IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.The Contents of the Queen's.Spoech Delivered Yesterday.The Newfoundland Fisheries, The Franchise to be Extendeq and Local Government Instituted.Loxpox, Feb.5.\u2014Parliament opened to-day.The crowd in the streets wag smaller than usual, and no excitement was manifest.The Queen\u2019s speech announces the continuance of friendly relations with all foreign powers.The cop.respondence with France relative to Madagascar has terminated so as to confirm the cordial understanding between the two countries.In conjunction with the President of the United States a commission has been appointed and is now sitting in Paris to discuss the regulation of the Newfoundland fisheries.Ax agreement with Portugal respecting Congo and adjacent territory has been found diplomatic.The speech says the order for the evacuation of Cario by the English forces was recallel as a precaution against the possible effects of the military reserve in Egypt itself The aim of the occupation of Egypt 1emaine the same as heretofore.Such counsels have been offered to the Egyptian Government as a prudent regard for its resources and conditions teemed to require, General Gordon has been sent to assist in carrying out the resolution of the Khe- dive to withdraw from the interior of Soudan.A favorable issue is expected to the negotiations with the Transvaal delegates.The revenue for current year, it is believed, will not fall short of ex.ectations.The condition of affairs in reland continues to show improvement.\u2018The passage of measures soon to be presented to Parliament is urged.These will provide for the further extension of the franchise throughout the United Kingdom and for a form of local government.The aim will be to secure greater efficiency of the administration and enlargement of the powers of rate-payers including the regulation of the traffic in intoxicating liquors.A plan will be proposed for the extension of municipal government to the whole.metropolis and bills relating to the security of life and property at sea, to the repression of corruption at elections, and to the promotion of education and morality will be introduced.House of Commons.Loxpox, Feb.5.\u2014When the House of Commons resumed its sitting after the rerding of the Q'\"cn\u2019s speech the Fr and galleries Were crowded.Mr.Brad- laugh sat under the peers\u2019 gallery.Loud cheering greeted Mr.Gladstone.He gave notice of the franchise bill for the United Kingdom to be introduced on Friday if possible.Mr.Barry, Liberal Home Ruler, gave notice \u2018that he would introduce a bill amending the Land Aet, Mr.Hill (Conservative) intends to move that the colonies be represented in Parliament and have responsible government.Robert Bourke (Conservative) will move an amendwent to the address in reply to the Queen\u2019s Speech, pointing out the want of success in the Government\u2019s policy in Egypt.On Thursday Henry Chaplan, member for Lincolnshire, will introduce a measure providing for the exclusion of foreign cattle, BAKER PASHA DEFEATED.His Troops Repulsed With Loss of 2,000 Men.Utter Route of the Egyptians.Tho Falsa Prophot Continues Eis Hold Upon the Soudan.Lovpox, Feb.5\u2014The rumor that Baker\u2019s ariny has been annihilated is considered authentic.Another report says Baker lost 2,000 men, but escaped himself.Latest despatches reiterate the reports that Baker Pasha has met with serious defeat.Baker had 3,500 men.He was advancing when attacked.His losses in killed and wounded number 2,000 men.Baker with the remnant of his force succeeded in reaching Trinkitat where the gunboat Ranger is lying.Baker intends proceeding immediately to- Suakim in the Ranger, The Khedive has received a telegram from Baker reporting his Jefeat near Tokars.Iis losses were 2,090 men, four Krupp cannons and two gatlings.The Turks and Europeans fought well.Faller Particulars, Caro, Feb.5,\u2014A portion of Baker Pasha\u2019s force left Trinkitat on Saturday and threw up entrenchments on the shore of a lagoon four miles distant.The rest of the troops followed on Monday.Baker Pasha intended to advance to the well of Teb, five miles further, and half way to Tokar.Nothing was heard afterwards of his movements until the news came of his defeat.The disaster was rather expected as his force consisted of raw and badly equipped, drilled and disciplined recruits, some of whom were sent to the front without arms and some with only old muskets.The gloomiest rumors have prevailed siuce the start of the expedition.Advices in regard to the defeat are conflicting, but the following details have been received:-Baker Pasha began to advance from \u2018the intrenchment at Trinkitat on Sunday.The force consisted of 3,000 troops, badly armed and short of ammunition, many of whom showed an unwillingness to proceed.Baker Pasha had sent from Trinkitat to Cairo an urgent appeal for rifles to re place the old muskets with which the members of his troops ware armed.In reply, he received orders to try to force his way to Tokar without delay, and, with English officers connected with the expedition, began the march, expecting defeat.Spies had falsely reported the roads clear with the exception of small bands of rebels, On Monday forenoon 3 portion of the advance encountered 4 body of Osman Digna\u2019s troops.A fight ensued, which was more of a rout than a battle.- _- Damages Against © Gath,\u201d , NEw YORK, Feb.5.\u2014Josh Hart, publisher of Truth, sued Geo.Alfred Townsend, \u201cGath,\u201d for libel in connection Wit the latter\u2019s allegations concerning Truth\u2019s connection with the \u201c Morey\u201d letter.He claimed $20,000 damages.~The jury awarded Hart $55.\u2014_\u2014 Another Good Maa Gone Wrong.CHATTANOOGA, Feb, 5.\u2014Two years 880 Samuel Miller came here and engaged ex?tensively in contracting and building He became a church elder and a Sunday- school teacher.Recently he married 8 beautiful girl, but deserced her, and left bills unpaid.1t is now ascertained be has three other wives, two of whom have & number of children.4 4 60 PF Rd LT 4 A Om A om re em al "]