Montreal daily herald, 2 mai 1895, jeudi 2 mai 1895

[" 1 Dine S the Show plete drices n ths ON, amet »e\u2014for WOrkimé.0.onths; Fig, siGHT SE == GIGHTH YEAR NO.105.Aeknowleded as the Best Mad fread Daily eraild MORNING EDITION: CUTLERY TRADE MARK FOR FR w:Rogers.x KNIVES.FORKS.BPOONS.Is the Best Sole Proprietors .\u2026 Bearing this SIMPSON, HALL, MILLER & CO.MONTREAL DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1895.PRICE ONE CENT.AD CONE.00D FAIR PROMOTER ABSENT ' FROM TOWN.0 (WHILE THERE IS TROUBLE os?AT WINDSOR HALL.J 10RS VAINLY CLAMOR FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS.ee 0B DE OVIES ACTING AS BUSI- ss MANAGER PRO TEM.-\u2014 GARMO LEFT SUNDAY NIGHT > FOR ROCHESTER.\u2014 de Ovies Has Written Him to nor sl come Buck and Pay Up.iginator nel C.P.De Garmo, the or ho Food Ffir which has been so Eu poomed in Montreal, and which has, tar as attendance, been a success, s out of town.Sn Sunday he announced that his wie's mother was {ll in Rochester, so he and she must go.He also said that 43 be was running & Food Fair in Toronto he thought it well to go to the Queen City.After making these two an- guncements he and Mrs.De Garmo packed their trunks and on Sunday even- ig took the 6.20 Delaware and Hudson vain to go to Toronto.As the train went to New York C.p De Garmo's friends have been wonder- tg how on earth he could expect to wach Toronto by it.But he went on thst train just the same, and as he bade Montreal au revoir (not good bye, he said) he declared that he would be back tis week to attend to Montreal's falr, wt just then Toronto needed looking \u201coil De Garmo while here acted like s gentleman; he bought clothes, hats, watches, rings and, oh, lois of things.Jewellery was what he liked most.vessrs.Birks had a space at the Food Fair and so he bought a diamond ring and a gold watch from them, and in re- wrn gave & cheque on the Bank of Mon- teal, On Saturday he sent Messrs.Birks s note saying that he was called to To- onto and could not meet the cheque on that day, so \u2018please accept this cheque for ten dollars in part payment.\u201d This cheque was also on the Bank of Montreal.When & Herald representative called om the bank yesterday he found that (ol De Garmo was unknown; that he bd no money in the bank and that he wer had an account there.How many of these cheques there are floating about town cannot be told just now, Few will tell just how they stand with the gentlemen who Nas gone to Toronto to look after the Food Fair in that tir, \u2019 Col.De Garmo made money here.The fair since the 16th of April has had an average dally attendance of 800 people at & cents each; about twenty exhibitors pid good round sums for the privilege, but just how much they don\u2019t care to say.\u201cDon't you mix my name up with De Garmo\u201d {3 the demand of almost every exhibitor, At the Windsor Hall yesterday were lumber men, decorators, painters, etc., all sntious to get their money.Mr.Beul- less bill ts $160, and he has tried since the opening of the fair to get it.The accourt, as are those of many other credft- trs, has been placed in the hands of luw- sere for collection.Loese lawyers called at Windsor Hall ard made many enquiries yesterday, but of course all the attendants (and tere are many, and not paid yet) could nly say that the mangger would be home Tom Toronto goon.This news was not Yrs reassuring, in view of the fact that i the door stood Windsor Constable Owney armed with instructions to let Lthing be taken out of the building.ù But what about my client's exhi- it, said a lawyer.\u20ac can sa, j \u201d te reply.y nothing just now,\u201d was Who is în charge 2?\u201d the Herald representative.Senor de Ovies,\u201d said a workman.SENOR DE OVIES SPEAKS.Senor de Ovies was called upon.ci Stated that he had written a letter Le Mr.De Garmo.In that letter he told \u201cin that he, de Ovies, and the other ecitors expect to hear from Mr.De rule and that they have a right to vere ns jettiement a affairs, for they .surpris ; muddled, prised to see everything he Senor wants to save himself, he Gos.and the other \u201cvictims.\u201d If Mr.De sitio) refuses or neglects to settle the of th ty, the Senor will call a meeting cour 8 creditors to decide upon some paid In the meantime nothing will be \u20ac x Except the small salaries and light will be kept of re- ce \u2018ASes.An account \u201cpis and disbursements.asked THE GROCERS ATTITUDE.en De Garmo first mooted the ides, the matter te, Brocers met and discussed .e followin \u20ac Herald, April 9: & appeared In At à mecti 1s NB of the Executive Commit- reg ph Grocers Association of Aon resolu 4 Monday, April 8, the follow- vd that On was unanimously carried.City ex the fecretary be instructed to Craton ne Garmo, that after full in- = withdraot \u20ac Association feels compelled the re ts endorsation and support indeed Food Fair to be held in Tt andre Hall, commencing the 15th ! mm appreeaiOt recognize same in any ion be er and that a copy of this re- Blven to the public press.JOHN JOHNSTON Montreal Grocers Association.P.GANNON, The vi cretary.evident] olesale Grocers?Associa tion were 9 Dot 80 careful, T ! their support, hey gave the President A RETAILER'S VIkws, Mr, Janey es of Fraser, Viger & Co., St.he hag » retail Srocers, stated that 2 offered a la conti rge space fre i topes that he put in an exhibit, ™ ope with thanks, Before De Gar- Bg here he had made enquiries at Maes\u201d Ochester, Ney York and other : he Teports received did not ith De Carn to have any connection seq gr RO He was not at all sur- se, lay hear of the Food Fair col- TRE IR EXCELLENCIES PRESENT.Pleaseq with what and Lady Aberdeen Robert Simpson's étock have Rettled the |able to the consolidated fund, $2,375,801, ©f Montreal.Friday's paper will be they.saw\u2014 claim at SOBA, 2 ! Lagt year the figures were $2,442,537 \u2018an good vhlue for a cent mn ee \u2014_\u2014 - certainly those who did exhibit did themselves credit.iE MAY COME BACK.Should the Colonel keep his word he will be wanuly welconied back to Montreal.WANTED IN BOSTON.A telegram arrived on Sunday addressed to De Garmo, but it was not delivered at the fair until yesterday.It was signed F.Horton, and insiructed De Garmo to meet the sender in Boston on Monday.FAIR TO CONTINUE.As soon as last night\u2019s Herald was issued, the creditors held a meeting and decided to keep the fair open until Saturday night.Mr.George J.Sheppard accepted the mancgement, and an eifort will be made by the credilors and exhibitors to get at least a small percentage out of the wreck.T0 AD NICARAGUA, HONDURAS OFFERS HER TROOPS TO HER TROUBLED SISTER REPUBLIC.British Officers Make a Survey of the Canal Entrance \u2014 Disposition to Amicably Se:tle the Dispute.Managua, Nicaragua, May 1.\u2014The Honduras Government has given assurances to Nicaragua that her troops will be at the disposal of Nicaragua should they be necessary.This is the only tender of troops that has been made by the Central American Governments, although the other republics have shown their interest and co-operation in other ways.The offer from Honduras is not likely to be accepted, owing to the present favorable turn of affairs, but at one time there was a prospact of concerted action by the forces of the two countries.The good offices of the Ministers of Honduras, Guatemala, and all other Central American States are being exerted at Washington and London to secure a peaceful settiement.Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston, Texas, May 1.-Ofiicers belonging tothe British fieet were ashore yesterday at San Juan del Sur, the small port near which the Pacific entrance of the Nicaragua canal is to be built.It was noticed that they were making measurements and topographic sketches of the land in that part of the country, and they also, apparently, were making ob- wervations elong the route to be followed by the canal along the line from the Pacific to Lake Nicaragua.The officers also made sketches and took notes about Brito, and, although ordered to desist by the Nicaraguan Governor there, they continued their work and refused to return on board ship.Colon, Colombia, May 1.\u2014It is reported here from San Juan del Sur that there is every probability of a revolution break- - ing out in Nicaragua if the Government of the Republic yields to the demands of Great Britain.If the present Government of Nicaragua falls, it is contended that it will not be possible to adjust the claims of Great Britain, and that it may probably provoke an armed conflict.Washington, May L\u2014Officialg express fears that there may yet be a hitch in the Nicaragua settlement, It ; that the possibility of an entire failure of the agreement has not been passed.This view is based on the significant fact that no confirmation of Great Britain\u2019s acceptance of the terms has been recelved at the State Department, the British Embassy.or the Nicaraguan lega- } tion.London, May 1.\u2014The following semiofficial announcement was made this evening : The statement that the Salvadorean Minister has submitted to Great Britain, on behalf of Nicaragua, Certain proposals, is correct.The matter is now being considered, and if reasonable security is given for the fulfilment of any undertaking to comply with Great Britain's demands, every proposal in the matter will be arranged without inflicting further humiliation.FATAL CYCLONE.Six People Killed and Much Property Destroyed in Kansas.Halstead, Kan, May l.\u2014About 4 o'clock this afiernoon a tearful cyclone devastated a strip of country several hundred yards wide and at least sixteen miles in length, killing six persons outright and serfously injuring several others, while many have received slight injuries.The cycione first struck the house of Mrs.Frye, a widow lady who lives about nine miles south-west of Halstead, completely destroying it and slightly injuring Mrs.Frye.It next picked up the house of John Schultzback and scattered it in every direction.The house of Joseph Weir was entirely swept away, killing Mrs.Joseph Weir, Grace Weir, aged 11, Herman Weir, aged ©, and a 5weeks-old baby.PLEBISCITE ON UNION.Newfoundland Government Will Test the Wishes of the People.St.John\u2019s, Nfld, May l.\u2014Hon.Robt.Bond and Hon.George Emerson have been appointed to seats in the Legislative Council., Canada\u2019s answer to Newfoundland's counter proposals in regard to confederation is Zxpected to-morrow.The Whiteway party will meet Friday night to consider the terms and decide upon their policy.It is understood that they will submit the question to a plebiscite instead of having a general election.The members of the Government will thereby run mo risk of defeat whether the question is carried or rejected.Public feeling continues adverse to annexation, and meetings are being organized and pressure brought to bear on the representatives in order to prevent the matter from being carried.THE FACULTY UPHELD.Toronto, May 1.\u2014The report of the Toronto University Commission was laid before the Ontario Government to-day.It finds in favor of the faculty on the various points in dispute, and declares that the council acted clearly within their rights in enforcing discipline, The Food Fair.Regarding the Fair, the exhibitors held a meeting yesterday and requested Mr, Sheppard to take charge of affairs and announce the continuance of the Fair till Saturday evening.The Exposition has been an entirely new departure for Moni- real, and the ladies and visitors have ap- precigted the valuable cooking lessons that are given there every day.The ladles of the Cookery School will continue the balance of the week, and special features in the way of music and attractions will be furnished every day and evening.The admission has been placed at 10c, thus enabling all the school children to see the pretty booths, enjoy the music and dancing, and get a sample of all the good things that are being distributed by the exhibitors.Mr.Simpson's Settlement, Toronto, May 1.\u2014The twenty companies interested in the $200,000 of insurance on is said\u2019 SCAHDALOUS TRANSACTION.LIBERALS EXPOSE AN ODIOUS NEW BRUNSWICK RAILWAY DEAL.MR.TEMPLE, M.P, ALEX.GIBSON AND FRIENDS ¢ONCERNED IN IT.\u2018The Member for York Makes an Unfors tunate Attempt to Explain\u2014Mr.Foster Persistenily Evados the Que.tions pul to slim ~Mr.McMullen\u2019s Discovery.Ottawa, May 1,\u2014To-day witnessed the most lively debate of the session, and brought Lo light one of the most shameful and disgraceful acts of the Government, a fit companion to the many scandals which have made the name of the present Government a by-word and a reproach.This was the loan of a large sum of public money to a private company in New Brunswick, consisting of Alex.Gibson, his son, Mr.Temple, M.P., and Mr.Temple's son-in-law.The money was given on practically no security, and the interest has remained unpaid for five or six years.The Government made no good defence of this scandalous transaction, but tried to evade it by a discussion of an alleged attack on Mr.Gibson's character.The matter was brought up by Mr.McMullen, the able representative from Wellington, who makes the careful criticism of expenditure his care.In the course of the debate it became very clear why the leader of the Government made the choice of York County when he found he was no longer wanted by his old constitueney.The influence of Mr.Gibson is relied on to win the election, and Mr.Glbson has a large obligation to the Treasury which he wants to get out of.In 1885 the Fredericton and St.Mary\u2019s Railway Bridge Company was chartered, and after some time the bridge and two and one-tenth miles of railway attached were built at the cost of $419,600.This road is situated in the County of York, N.B., for which the Finance Minister has been nominated, and for which Mr.Temple, one of the directors of the company, at present sits, The paid-up capital of the company only amounted to $20,000, but upon this flimsy footing the Government granted a bonus of $30,- 000 and a loan of $300,000 at 4 per cent.For one year the interest was paid, but since the present Finance Minister came into office arrears of $72,000 of interest nave accunulaiet, » Foster declined to say anything at all on the subject, and the debate Fa taken up by Mr.Lister, who denounced the transaction.He asserted that the member for York had been purchased by the company.\"This remark was met by calls of * Order\u201d from the other side of the House, and the hon.member mo- difled it by * rewarded,\u201d « identified *\u2019 and \u201c\u2018 recognized,\u201d none of which suited the members of the Government benches.To satisfy them, Mr.Lister withdrew the pxpression * purchased.\u201d Mr.Temple got up to repudiate the charge against him, but made matters worse.It is said that on one occasion when he tried to speck on this subject Sir John Macdonald pushed him into his seat.He made the statement that at one time he had been approached by a prominent member on the other side of the House with an offer to join them for a consideration.Naturally the member for York was at once challenged to give the name of the gentleman referred to, but he refused to do so, giving the weak excuse that he did not wish to expose him.The calls to \u201cname\u201d and * withdraw * continued for a couple of minutes, and finally the hon.member was compelled to expose the paltry trick by which he had tried to escape from Mr.Lister's charge by stating that the gentleman referred to was not a member of the House, but a member of the party.A murmur of indignation came from the Opposition, but Mr.Temple still kept the name to himself.Mr.Hazen tried to defend the Bridge Company and the Government, but he Was more than answered by Mr.Mc- Mullen, who characterizéd the transac- {tion asa sample of the political folly, extravagance and recklessness of the Government.Mr.Foster kept religiously from the subject of the bridge, but favored the House wiih a lengthy panegyric on Mr.Gibson, whom he described as a public benefactor.He concluded with a most unwarrantable attack on the member for Wellington, alleging as a reason for shirking the question of the non-collec+ tion of the debt due by the Gibsons that the question had not been asked by a prominent member.(\u201cOh! oh!\u201d) from the Opposition.Sir Richard Cartwright assured the Finance Minister that he would hear enough about the affair before it was dropped.The hon.member for Wellington was a man of high and well-earn- ed reputation\u2014(Government laughter and Opposition cheers)\u2014and his record would bear comparison with even that of the Finance Minister.He had not climbed into power as the champion of a body of people for whom he had done little.The hon.gentleman was willing to give Mr.Gibson credit for all he had done, but like some other people he had his moments of weakness.During the ses- sfon of 1889 Sir Charles Tupper had predicted that the cost of maintaining the bridge would not exceed $2,000, and he expected the tolls to come to $30,000 a year.This promise was like all others made by hon.members on the other side of the House.Sir Richard pointed out that the Auditor-General had drawn attention to the unpaid interest, and he charged the Government with slackness in not seeing that the amount was paid into the treasury.Mr.Mulock opened fire on the Minister of Finance, and spoke of the deal as a transaction for the buying of a seat.Just before he sought nomination in York he opened an account, which showed this tq be a good asset.Mr.Foster interrupted the hon.member to deny this, and did deny it at, length.\u201cWhy don\u2019t you collect the debt ?* asked Mr.Mulock, pointedly.Mr.Foster calmly ignored this demand for some time, eventually stating that the only way to collect was to foreclose.\u201cThat is not the only way,\u201d said Mr.Mulock.\u2018\u201c What responsibility Hes on the other $180,000 of subscribed capital which has not been paid up ?\u201d Mr.Foster was quite as optimistic as Sir Charles Tupper was, and believed that when the bridge became a paying structure, and the resources of the country were developed, the company would be able to pay its debt honestly.Mr.Mulock was continuing to speak at 6 o'clock, when he moved the adjournment of the debate.Mr.Foster wished to adjourn then, but Sir Richard Cartwright and Mr.Laurier insisted on the House going on with public business after dinner.The revenue received during April was $2,896,500, and the expenditure, charge- \"$2,183,624.The total cost of the Behring Sea arbitration up to date has been $134,- 192, which includes the $45,000 counsels\u2019 fees in connection wiih the case of the sealer W.P.Sayward.The gross amounts of imports up to the first day of April, 1894 and 95 were $94,341,487 and $80,957,- 079 respectively, oi which the amounts entered for consumption were $86,370,739 and $78,126,608.The exports during the same period amounted to $86,271,861 and $89,606,038, the proportions of which consisting of Canadian produce were $78,- 915,185 and $74,192,6:9 respectively Sir Richard Cartwright obtained this information from the Finance Minister and Controller of Customs.A question put by Col.O\u2019Brien brought the answer that no correspondence has passed with General Booth on the subject of a No:ihwest colony.Mr.Devlin asked what ald the Government were going to glve the colonization scheme at Verner, promoted by Father Paradis.The Minister of the Interior replied that the sum of $1,000 had been promised to J.D.Rolland, of the Colonization and Repatriation Society of Quebec, to aid colonization at Verner, sub- Ject to the condition that none of it shall be used for the transportation of settlers.The member for Ottawa County also learned trom the Minister of Public Works that the Government dredge Le- val cost $39,953.P.J.Watters, o; Hull, got $19,000 for the hull, and the Government had to pay $.43 to his workmen on claims for wages.One of the evils of the fees system was ventilated this afternoon by Mr.Martin.The Government Inspector of Wheat at Fort William, Mr.Gibb, appears to make somewhere about $25,000 a year.He gets 60 cents per car for all grain Inspecied, but besides that, he accumulates the grain he takés as samples and sells it, and controls the insurance on the grain.Mr.Martin condemned the iniquity of the system and was supported by Sir Richard Cartwright, Mr.Fraser and Mr.Mulock.The Controller of Inland Revenue admitted that the fees were very large, and that he had been considering the necessity of cutting them down.He promised a return of the amount of fees covering the last seven years.There was a large batch of private bills introduced to-day, one being a bili by Dr.Lachapelle to incorporate the South Shore Suburban: Railway Company.Mr.McMullen brought in his bill to reduce the salaries of Lieutenant-Gover- nors, thus effecting a saving of $30,000, and it was read a first time.In the evening Mr.Charlton moved the second reading of his Sabbath Observance bill.It is the same as last year, and provides for the prevention of Sunday papers, closing of the rancls, siornng of passenger traffic and freight traffic, except live stock and perishable goo The mover made a stong speech in fr.- of his bill, which passed its second re.ding.The House adjourned at 8.50 p.m.SESSIONAL NOTES, .The new Fisheries Act passed last session prohibitiig the placing of sawdust or mill refuse into the Ottawa and \u2018other rivers known as fishing streams, came inio force to-day.But the two mills now in operation went on sawing Just the same.One of the citizens, who had threatened to prosecute the mill- owners in case they violated the law, said he could not proceed at once, as was his intention, as he had promised to take no action until he had conferred with the Hon.Mr.Costigan about the matter.However, he «tated {hat it is his firm determination to prosecute within a few days il the risui OÙ Ni conterence with the Minister of Marine and Fisheries \u20185-4 not cause him to change his prelait Lutentions.In the Senate this afternoon it was decided to summon Loop Sewell O'Dell, of Quebec, who is applying for divorce trom his wife, and the respondent, to show why the divorce should not be granted.Mrs.O'Dell, who had an action against her husband in the courts, asking for Judicial separation and alimony, got judgment in her favor.An appesi was taken to the Supreme Court by Mr.O'Dell.What Mrs.O\u2019Dell now wants is to defer the hearing of the divorce petition until such time as the Supreme Court has rendered judgment.The divorce bills of William Coulton, Helen Woodburn Jarvis and Mary B.Fauld- ing were read a first time.The Dominion W.C.T.U.petition for woman suffrage was presented in the House to-day by Mr.Coatsworth.It sets forth that, of the population of the Dominion, the proportion of men and women Is nearly equal, and that \u201cin mental power and purity of morals the average woman is equal to the average man.\u201d A copy of the Order-in-Council renewing the modus vivendl between Canada and the United States regarding the Atlantic fisheries says that trade negotiations are pending between both countries, Senator Bolduc has given notice motion for the Senate to adjourn Friday next for eightcen days.Mr.Lister on Friday will ask if it Is Intended to have the annual camps this year.The Minister of Militia will, no doubt, reply that as there is no ap propriations there will be no camps.A bill to amend the North-west Territories Act is to be introduced.It provides for a member of the North-west Assembly resigning his seat to run for the (Dominion Parliament.At present the law in regard to this Is doubtful, and the point was raised in the case of Mr.Oliver and Mr.Haultain, who are candidates for the Dominion House.THE BISLEY TEAM.Ottawa Will Send Seven Mon\u2014Those Who Have Accepted.(Special to the Herald.) Ottawa, May 1.\u2014Ottawa will have seven men on the Bisley team.Capt.Jamie- son, Capt.Rogers and Lieut.Boville, of the 43rd, and Sergts.Ellis and Nutting and Pte.Pink, of the G.G.F.G.have sent in acceptances; and it is understood that Lt.-Col.Anderson, 21st man, who was recently changed from the retired to the active list, will also go.The following have also sent in acceptances: Pte HaGyhurst, 18th; Col.eSrgt.Sked- den, 13th; Sergt.Morris, 13th; Lieut.T.Mitchell, 12th; Pte.J.Rolston, 17th; Capt.Spearing, 63rd; Capt.Russell, 46th; Capt.White, 14th; Sergt.Broadhurst,5th; Sergt.A.Bell 12th.Lieut.C.L.McAdam, of the 3rd.Vics, Lieutenant Davidson, of the 8th, and Lieut.Cartwright, of the 47th, have declined.Gunner Chamberlain, of the B.C.G .A., the 24th man, isthe last who has received an appointment, and Sergt.Simpson, of the 12th, is waiting man.LS FRIDAY\u2019S HERALD, Friday\u2019s issue of the Herald will be a twelve-page one, and it will contain several special features.The second instalment of Gilbert Parker's interesting story, * The Translation of a Savage,\u201d will be printed.There will be an interesting article on handwriting, with a reproduction of the signatures of Montreal ladies.The regulation of the priçe of gas in Massachusetts by a state board of commissioners will be of special Interest at the present time to citizens of on UNFAIRLY TREATED.THE COMPLAINT OF SEVENTEEN IN* SURANCE COMPANIES, CITY COUNCIL REDUCES APPROPRI\" ATIONS BY HALF A MILLION.Buad Committee Awurds Many Con tracts\u2014Peiition From St.John\u2019s Frenoh Presbyterian Church.Before the City Council took up the question of the annual appropriations last night a discussion arose with respect to the placing of the insurance on the city\u2019s property, which lapses to-day.It was caused by the reading of a petition signed by seventeen insurance companies doing business in the city, complaining of the action of certain members of the Finance Comittee in withholding from them a fair share in the city's insurance business.They added that they were among the largest taxpayers in the city.\u2026 AM.Hurteau\u2014\u2018 Leave it on the table.The Mayor thought that, as it was an important question, the Council should deal with it at once.This year the city\u2019s insurance was to be placed: with but eight companies, and 24 reputable companies were to be deprived of all share mai, Ald.Smith said that he understood that two members of the Finance Committee had instructed the City Treasurer to place the city\u2019s insurance with seven or eight companies, through two brokers.Those members were, with Ald.McBride, a sub-committee.But they had never reported to the Finance Committee, and herefore had no right to instruct the City Treasurer at all Aid.Hurteau deciared that the discussion was out of order.The Finance Committee was looking after the interests of the city.Ald.McBride\u2014* Those two members of it are not doing anything of the kind.\u201d Ald.Hurteau insinuated that certain members of the Finance Committee might te hankering after a commission.Ald.McBride indignantly repelled the inglnuation.The first order of the day\u2014that the Finance Commitiee\u2019s report on the appropriations should be read\u2014was taken up.gt There Is no report,\u201d eald the City Clerk.Ald.Hurteau explained that the Finance Committee could not agree on thelr report, in regard io a deficit of $523,000 \u2014he would avail himself of a rule which provided that in a case of disagreement amongst the members of the Finance Comittee, the chairman could make a special report himself.Ald.Savignac accused Ald.Hurteau of oad faith when he sald that the members of the Finance Committee were not in accord.They were all in accord except Ald.Hurteau.The majority of them were ready to sign a report, but unfor- cunately they were not all able to be present at the .meeting just held.Ald.Hurteau's individual report, as chairman of the Finance Committee, stated that tne deficit of $523,000 be charged to ioan account, that the necessary legislation to do so be obtained at the next session of the Legisiature, and Laat the appropriations annexed be passed.He moved ils adoption, seconded by Aid.Farres.u Ald.Farrell declined io second the report.No oiner raemoer of the Finance Committee would.ald.Hurtucise came in at nis critical junceure, and Ald.Hurteau at once nained nim as nls seconder.; Aid.Kennedy said that he did not re- memuer AnyuuNg UKE Chis Naypening In the Council during his 10ng conneciulon with it.Why Was Lais important mMal- ter left over tilu tne Last moment ?It was significant wnat ie majority of the Finance Comuiitee was against ald.Hurteau's exiiaordinary report.Aid, savignac, seconded by Ald.Far- red, moved in amenament Lhat the deficit be not charged v0 tOan account, but wnat it be paid by deduciing ¢ per cent.fiom the appropriaiiois of ihe committees cVery yeur Loi Live Years.Aid.Hur- teau\u2019s real object, he sald, was to make à new loan.What was the secret of wle wiole eallavcdinary situation whicn aid.Hurtcau hud vreaied.\u2018Je adoption of Aid.Hurt2aw's motion wouid commit tne Couneu «0 an iilegal act.Ald.durteau and Prefontaine held a private conference while Ald.Savignac was speaking.Ald.itn would not enter into all the reasons which had led up to the positidn in which the Council now found itself.He would give some of them.In 1890 the interest on the city's debt was +660,000\u201428 per cent.of our revenue.Today it was 1,115,000\u201440 per cent.of our revenue.Since 1830 our revenue hed only increased $100,000 a year\u2014$400,003, or 17 per cent.The deficit of $520,000 nad been illegally spent, and any vote to pay it would be egal, Ald.Savig- nac\u2019s idea was a good one.Ald.fe sole seconded by Ald.Farrell, moved as an amendment to the amendment that the appropriations be reduced by $523,000, and that application be made to the Legislature when it next sat for authority to make up this sum.Ald.Hurteau\u2019s motion was, he said, utterly illegal.Ald, Stevenson said that Ald.Beau- soleil\u2019s motion might be legal, but it was impracticable.Ald.Savignac's amendment | Was lost by 17 to T, and Ald.Beausoleil\u2019s amendment was lost by 14 to 10.Ald.Hurteau\u2019s motion was then voted on, and it was defeated by 15 to 9.Ald.olan voted for it.No Robert, seconded by Ald.Leclerc, moved that the vote on Ald.Hurteau à motion should be reconsidered.The vote resulted in a tie, and the Mayor gave his casting vote against it.«I opposed increasing the borrowing power when attending the Legislature last year, he said, \u2018and I oppose it now.tAp- lause.iT) bretontatne, seconded by Ald Robert, moved that the vote on Ald Beausoleil's amendment be reconsidered.Several members began to speak, but the Mayor reminded them that it was | getting near 12 o'clock, and the appropriations should be voted before that ur.ho motion was carried by 19 to 5.Ald.Robert, seconded by Ald.Leclerc, moved that the whole question be re ferred back to the Finance Committee.Mayor Villeneuve declared the motion out of order, as the appropriations must be passed, according to law, before midnight.Ald.Beausoleil's amendment was made a main motion, and it was adopted by 16 to 8.The Council then adjourned.* The appropriations have not yet been passed,\u2019 said Ald.Hurteau, as he left ROAD COMMITTEE.Sever: contracts were awarded by the Road Committee yesterday afternoon.They were as follows: Bricks, sguare, at $8.50 per 1,000, and crown at 310.50 pir 1,000\u2014Sheppard.Çoal-Evans Brothers were the lowest tenderers ; but no contract will be awarded until they state the name and locality of the mine from which it is to coms.Lumber\u2014White gine, tongued, $15.50 for 1,000 feet; ditto, Yough, $12.60; spruce, \u2014 ___ EE ue A 2, 80s oA% 30s oY SE EE IS NS SE ee dd th Se gt % 3e 3 WONDERFUL eee 3 us o> a see DIFFERENCE 3 és se 4 ; 2 ge Between the Ordinary Make and 5 Sk == em 3% ae ï 2 5 : ; 5 a % be devo | 8 MR.WILSON stands at the head of his profession { oe producing artistic garments.® 1 © ROBERT SEATH & SONS, Tailors, i 1817 Nore Dame Street, we memo fk pe Correct Observatory Time CHAIRS : fat J.B.WILLIAMSON,| \u201c9e |: \u2014 IMPORTER OF \u2014 ä : si : x 5 : 0 A Hemi; = = \\ A genuine Diamond Ring set in Fine Gold tor $6.00.A Ladies\u2019 Gold Watch, stem wind, guaranteed, for $10.00.A Ladies Silver Watch, stem wind, for $38.50.Fine Watch Repairing a Specialty.J.B.WILLIAMSON, 1741 NOTRE DAME STREET.REMOVAL, H.SANDERS, Optician, To 259 ST.JAMES ST, Ocoupied by J.Milloy, Tallor, next door to H.Hamilton's, Dry Goods, WATER CO ~) Fresh from the 24 Spring, pure,health- 4) ful, appetising.You 4 should use it whilp the city water is so DESKS zr In oak or walnut, large or small, made with guaranteed care and nicety, and at prices that do not come as high as they might.Tees: Co.300 St.James St A Great Procession.Have you noticod what a great pracession of buyers is to be scon ontering Kennedy & Co's Clothing Store since their now stock of Spring Suits have been redyced They aro kept busy all the time, showing and selling goods.The public must be beginning to apgroclate the advantages offered in à large stock at reduced prices, J.G.Kennedy & Co., 31 St.Lawrence St.258% Notre Danie St.GAMPBELL'S QUININE WINE mamas, CURES: Dyspepsia, low spirits, loss # of appetite, pall @igestion, malaria, and LA gives tone and vigour to the whole system.6 Be sure you get CAMPBELL'S.y PET amr ; EEE ER mg 8 One Column Of Names ~omam, Would net bo long enough to give the names of artists who have pronounced the \u201cKnabe\u201d Piano best.For sale by WILLIS & CO., 3824 Notre Dame Street.ELECTRIC « LICHT WIRING.Electric Bells, Installed or Repaired.Fixture Shades, Etc, G.W.HENDERSON Manufacturer and Coniractor Electrical Supplies, 44 BLEURY STREET.BELL TEL, 1123.And, besides Chairs, w offer a fine Dining Set, of Solid Oak, carved, highly finished and worth $4, We are selling these Sets for $39.50.1 Extension Dining Table, 1 Handsome Sideboard, 6 Leather Bottomed Chairs A.Belanger, 1672 Notre Dame St VALUE FOR VALUE and a good deal more There is a standard of value for everything, from a wash-tub to à magnificent sideboard.If you want to see some LL et ee Pm ED et truly big values for little moneys, come and see what the Glenora Furniture Company are showing.THOMAS LIGGETT,.GLENORA BUILDING, 1834 Noire DameS = ROSATANA.A Ten-Cont Ciger, smoked by or inig smokers.eee * \u2018Joathed Melancholy\u201d ¥ deth not ITS fragrapcen®l ae ull nade by Cuban work Fu thi imported leaf.The Havana Cigar Co.773 CRALG STREET.\u2014 Hypnotic Novels.The question comes © 1 Ÿ if novels hypnotise > their exciting interes Test this for yourse® © selecting some © ouf latest novels O\" the counters.Among 07 best are\u2014\u201cTrilby, «Bog reduced to 756; 87,4 Myrtle and Peat, hot S.\"R.Crockett, 3\" of \u201cThe Raiders, pe only $1.50.Ve Boo everything In the and Stationery line \u20ac, Chapman\u2019s Book Stor® st 2407 St, Cather!?\" i ned das 4 The Montreal Herald is PU FL 603 Craig Street, by fe presidebti Com pany; Edward Ho tot ander M , Manaziss 9 "]