The Star, 26 mai 1877, samedi 26 mai 1877

[" hig, | LS i VOL.IX.NO.123 MONTREAL SATURDAY, MAY 26 1877.PRICE ONE CENT ww Morning Telegrams, ?THE WAR.\u2018A Lively Cannonading\u2014Batouwm Im- perilled\u2014A Starling Story from Crete.CONSTANTINOPLE, May 25.\u2014The Rus -sians are still bombarding the forts before \u201cKars, which are replying vigorously.The Minister of War has telegraphed to the Bey of Tunis to send a contingent of troops to Turkey.The Minister of War will probably be dismissed in consequence of the Softas\u2019 demon- :stration.EzZEROUM, May 25.\u2014It is reported that a cclumn from Van and a column of Cir- «asians from Erzeroum are pushing forward \u2018to Bayazid, to cut off the Russian advance in that quarter, .The Turks are concentrating in the neigh- \u2018borhood of Olti.Russian scouts have approached Olti.It is stated that the Russians are fortifying positions near Reni, within a league of the Hungarian frontier, A special from Berlin reports that some of the vessels of the Russian squadron, which left America with sealed orders, will return to Cronstadt ; others will anchor before Gibraltar, to intercept neutral ships -carrying arms and ammunition for Turkey.VIENNA, May 25.\u2014Tt is stated that the Russian army in Roumania does not yet exceed 130,000.Fifty Ullmans have been landed in the Crimea to excite Moslem inhabitants against Russia.Private mess received assert that the Sultan fled to the Asiatic shore of the Bosphorus on the approach of the procession of Softas, and only returned \u2018after the proclamation of the state -of siege.The Abend Baltt says Thursday's demonstration in Constantinople assumed serious \u2018proportions ; many thousand people, led by armed Softas, presented themselves before the palace to demand the dismissal of the \u2018ministry and the recall of Midhat Pasha.\u2018The Sultan fled to a fortress on the Asiatic side; the military dispersed the crowd, \u2018wounding many ; the Christiane fled out of the city, and many Europeans took refuge on board ship.Consternation was general.Advices from Crete report that a terrible state of affairs exists.The Turks have com- \u2018bined against the Christian population, and are committing most horrible outrages; women are ravished, and the population is in the greatest terror and excitement.It is rumored that British protection has been solicited.In consequence of Austria\u2019s remonstrances, only small Russian detachments will remain n Little Wallachia.PrsTH, May 25,\u2014The Austrian Government has informed Roumania that it is not disposed to recognize it as belligerent.BELGRADE, May 25.\u20141Tt is reported that the Turks have occupied several points on the River Timok, chiefly positions they held -during the Servian war, and have established a blockade along the Servian frontier.BUCHAREST, May 25.\u2014It is stated that the Government will shortly issue forced legal tender treasury notes for six millions.St.PETERSBURG, May 25.\u2014 Advices from the Caucasus report that the Abchasian insurgents suffered considerable loss in a sharply-contested engagement.Wipprn, May 25.\u2014Reports are current of a Bulgarian rising at Viatza and Bergovatz, in the Balkans, ALEXANDRIA, May 25.\u2014The Egyptian_ contingent is now embarking: NikoroLis, May 25.\u2014There was a brisk \u2018engagement near here to-day between a \u2018Turkish ironelad and the Russian fortifications.The Turks destroyed the earthworks; and the enemy retreated, leaving forty dead \u2018on the field.Lonnon, May 25.\u2014A Berlin despatch states that the Russian main army in Asia, which took Ardahan, is 70,000 strong.a portion of this force having since been de- tacked.Batoum is now seriously imperilled.The Russian telegraphic agency \u2018states that Russia will respect Servia\u2019s neutrality ; her independence isa matter which will only be settled by agreement among ihe great Powers.v Franee.LoxnoN, May 25.\u2014A Paris despatch re- rts that a note has been communicated to \\l the Conservative provincial papers, stat- 1g that during the interval between the dissolution of the Chamber and the general election, MacMahon is perfectly entitled to decree a state of siege.Paris, May 25.President MacMahon states positively that the exhibition will open on May the 1st, 1878, as announced.He expresses his purpose of strictly adhering to the eonstitution in all his acts, his sols : aim being the salvation of France.THE \u201c CITY OF BRUSSÉLS.\u201d A Tedions Trip.Loxpon, May; 25.\u2014The offirer of the \u201cCity of Brussels \u201d reports that since the 5th instant, because of calm, the vessel merely drifted with the tides, making occasionally four or six knots an hour.One passenger died of old age.[The latter paragraph probably refers to a steerage passenger, otherwise the name would most likely have been transmitted.) Sparks from the Telegraph.Edward L.Griffith, lumber merchant, of Baltimore, shot himself Friday.The water of the Upper Ottawa is rising slowly and lumber is moving.The Governor of New York expresses his gratification that the tax levy will be over $700,000 less than last year.Michael McLaughlin, laborer, was accidentally drowned at St.Catharines on Fris ay.At Hamilton, on Thursday, Philip Sti Clair, laborer, while drunk, feil down stairs and died soon after.President Hayes Las, by executive order, Tcserved the Island of Tatoosh, in Washington Territory, for a lighthouse, Rumors of war between Spain aud China, and of the despatch of naval forees to | Chinese waters, are officially denied.Clopher & Dean, whe sued the Union Pacific Railroad for breach of contract for £88,000, got judgment for $22,000.Lord Dunraven, who violated the game laws when at Halifax, N.S.,.last year, has remitted $100 to pay the fine imposed.À strike is talked of among engineers of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Jersey City, on account of an impending reduction in wages, Twenty-eight convicts were, on Friday, transferred from Sing Sing to Clinton prison, whose aggregate sgpiences number 240 years, | Samuel L.Charles, broker and real estate y agent, was arrested at St.Louis on Friday, charged with swindling the Bank of North America of $15,000 to $18,000.The brick-makers at Verplanck\u2019s Point, N.Y, struck Friday.Trouble is antici pated, The Peekskill military company have been ordered to the scene.The Governor of New York has signed the bill appropriating to the new capitol - $500,000 ; Buffalo Insane Asylum, $100,- 000, and Hudson River Asylum, $59,000, .The s,s.\u201cCaspian\u201d brought from England 150 soldiers, to fill upregiments in the Halifax garrison.A torpedo corps of Royal Engineers, lately working in Bermuda, have arrived there, The friends of an 61d man, named Néd- Bicwn, who died in Wakefield, Ont., last winter, and was supposed to be a pauper, \u2018have discovered in the house he occupied a teapot containing $1,500, Operztisns on the Eastern Extension Baïlrez, Nova Scotia, are progressing Tapidly.The railway to White Haven will be commened this summer by a New York company, who, it is said, are determined to Ccnstruct 30 miles of it this year.U.8.Attorney-General Devens has appointed, as messenger tnlthe- department, Thomas Simms, a .colored may, whom he,\u2019 as Marshal, during Fillimore\u2019s\u2019 administration, captured 1m Boston under the fugitive slave law, and sent back to Georgia.1t is stated that the movement to form a Dew party in the United States is confined a few dis-@pointed office-seekers.Friends of Blahyr¥ay the allegation that the new party is Tn his interest is without foundation, and that he has no knowledge of the Movement.À letter from Alexandria, dated the 184h, Saye King John, of Abyesinia, discovering 3 congpiracy in his camp which he attributed to-Fgyptian agency, arrested Gordon Pa- Sheik of Zeila, and cut an arm and a leg off the two latter.In consequence of this Gordon Pasha has left the Abyssinian frontier and pushed on to Khartoum.Notwithstanding this singnlar check to the negotiations, peace is still probable, The long talked of convention ot- Irieh Catholic delegates from various constituencies of the Province met at the Marlboro House, Toronto, Thursday, and held a lengthlv sag P® ~4 Ye Tohp O'Bonohue, Wy, Ibis t inheritance.@\u2019s envoys and two sons of the Egyptian - understood that a report was submitted b the delegates who, during last session, visited Ottawa and interviewed the Dominion Premier, which was exhaustively discussed.The contents of this report have not been disclosed, but it is said that it recommends united action amo the Irish Catholics of the Province at poy next Parliamentary election.' A resolution was finally adopted, declaring that it is inexpedient to take any definite action at present, but that the matter be loft over for further consideration.A Fortume of Clajmants In Ean\u2019 Toa © Up Yet.Brookcyn, N.Y., May 25.\u2014 Proceedings have been commenced in the English cour s on behalf of a number of residents of this - city and of Long Island, to recover, ai heirs-at-law, $12,000,000 in money.About the year 1810 Robert Shephard, a wealthy resident of London, deposited in the Bank of England £1,000,000 to the credit of Elizabeth Shephard, his only sister.She had\u2019jmade a runaway match with John Shephard, a peor cousin, and this resulted in an estrangement from her relatives.The couple went to Canada to try their fortunes, and were lost sight of.In course of time the affection of Robert for his sister revived, and he used every effort to discover the whereabouts of the young couple, but was unsuccessful.He them depesited the sam named to his sister\u2019s credit, and shortly af.terwards-died.The anoney lay in the bank for some time, and, no claimant appearing, advertisements were inserted in the English newspapers and the New York Herald, inviting the heirs of Robert and his sister Elizabeth to come forward and claim their No response was ever received, and the money still lies in the bank.Since then, however, several heirs have turned up ; all these are great grand-nephews or grand.peices of Elizabeth Shephard and John Shephard, a brother who died before the money was deposited by Robert.It is estimated that the million pounds sterling will now amount; at compound interest, to about $12,000,000, How They Celebrated the-Q4thin Virginia, PETERSBURG, Va., May 24.\u2014Queen Victoria\u2019s birthday, to-day, was a memorable one here, All the visitors attended St.Paul\u2019s Church this morning.An eloquent sermon was delivered by the Rev.Mr.in thiscity.¢ (od Save the Queen\u201d was sung by-the congragation with great feeling.At 8.30.0'clock the delegates, with their ladies, visited the principal points of interest.At 6.30 the Petersburg Grays and.Artillery escorted the delegation from Boling- brooke Hotel to the banquet hall at the City Hotel, where Captain Bough, of the Peters- burgh Artillery, delivered an address of welcome to the Britishers, which was eloquently responded to by William Thomas Wilkins, President of the Cambria Society of Philadelphia.The banquet was the first ever given in Petersburg.Three hundred and fifty-five ladies and gentlemen sat down to the table.The hall waselaborately decorated ; over the head was: the British coat of arms.The President, the Hon.Myer Myers, of Philadelphia, called the company to ordor, and Canon Street, of Philadelphia, invoked the Divine blessing.During the evening & telegram: was received from President Hayes acknowledging the courteous attention of the British International Association in tendering him their good wishes and cor- {dially joining in their prayers for continued - ipeace between the United Kingdom and the {United States; pnd :forthe health and:welfare of the Queen.\"The greatest good teel- gre prevailed, and all visitors speak in the highast:istms of the hospitality of Peters4 jburg.\u2014 Boston Globe.diate LOVE AND JEALOUSY.A London Tragedy.Lonnox, May 12.\u2014A case of love and {jealousy culminating in a tragedy of :plood, and the mysterious death.of Mrs.Harriet iStaunton, a niece of Lord Rivers, now un- ldergoing a coroner's investigation, furnish present topics for the lovers of scngational matters.Between the hours of 9 and 10 io\u2019clock on Thursday night, the 10th inst., ja gentleman by the name of Rowbotham, {who happened to be passing through High.\u2018bury New Park, had bis attention attract d' iby voices in angry alfaroation.40h, yous jdevil\u201d was uttered in am excited tone off {voice byi one of the disputants, and this ex» \u2018clamation was followed by three pistol shots iin rapid succession.A lad much nearer to {St.Augustine\u2019s Church, immediately opposite the spot wherethe tragic scene occurred, also heard the shots, saw the accompanying flashes and observed a person fall.Much frightened, he communicated the facts to another boy and then hastily fled.In a few moments the alarm became general, and everal persons hastened to the spot, among Fem a police constable.They found two gentlemen living within a yard of each other at the end of the Balfour road, toall appearance dead.Blood was flowing freely from the head of each, -and the gron was crimsoned with their gore.A physician was hastily summoned, who, upon arrival, found that one of the bodies still exhibited some slight.signs.of life.By his.girection the bedy was taken to the German ospital, but when the bearers reached the finstitution the man was found to be stone dead.When lifted from the ground a revolver was found in the place where he had fallen, three of the five chambers having jbeen recently discharged.By the side of the dead man was found a black leathern jag and two umbrellas which had evidently dropped from his hand.On being removed to the mortuary it appeared from papers found on the body that he was Mr.Wil- {j liam Thomas Clements, of Aberdeen Park | road.An examination showed that Clements had received two wounds, the bullets en- | tering two different places in the forehead and convergiug-to the same point of exit at the back of the head.Each of the bullets had penetrated the brain, and either wound must have proved instantly fatal.In the pockets of the person taken to the hospital was found a revolver case, and papers showing him to be Mr.Horace A, Bullock, of South Hill Park, Hampstead.The crime appears to have been a deliberate | one, and, according to disclosed facts, grew out of jealousy.Clements was shortly to be married to a Miss Muir; and Bullock was known to extertain a deep passion for the lady.After the engagement | \u2018between Miss Muir and Clements became known, Bullock was observed to be despondent, and became morose and sullen in his disposition.On Tuesday he dined with his_ brother and left-eariyin the evening.It ie: supposed that he went thence to the High} bury Station and waited for Clements, who used that station habittally, to arrive, and that from the statiott- they walked fogether to the spot where Bullock put into execution his horrible scheme of murder and suicide.This terrible death tragady \u2018has plunged three families into mourning and filled their hearts with grief.TTer\u2014\u2014\u2014 PUBLIC OPINION.he Jacques-Cartier Bank.; To the Editor of the STAR : ç .SIR,~\u2014Acoording to an :Act of Parliament just passed, the Directors of the Jacques 1 Cartier Bank are beund down to distribute five thousand shares of their own stock to the stockholders to compensate the latter in some measure for theirlosses.This will be equal to one share in eight.It is reported that the Directors intend to.allot these shares on the first of June next.Why do they not advertise this in the newspapers to prevent persons being chiseled out of their shares by parties going sound, advising them tojsell out immediately, as hag already been done.STOOKHOEDER, For $hé- Health Committee.© § To the Editor of the STAR : \\ DEAR Sir,\u2014I am certain that parties living near the corner of Craig and Visitation streets, and especially the teachers and pupils of the \u201cAcademie Ste.Marle,\u201d would be extremely thankful to you if you woul call the attention of the sanitary police to the fact that in rear of the said * Academie\u201d there is a private abwsfoir which is extremely?filthy and which exhales an insupportable\u201d stenth, I have had occasion to notice that \u2018part of the pavement of the yard where the pupils of the said school recreate themselves : is often flooded by a pestilential fatty substance which must-be extremely injumous toes all who dwell in the vicinity.\u201cYours truly, 1 L, F.PIKE, Per.J.D.SUNLIX.Auctioneer\u2019s Grievances.To'the Editor of he STAR : Siz, ~Bunder thehdading \u2018\u2018 An-Indforant Auctioneer\u201d your correspondent hardly went far enaugh.Nor only do assignees take money of Ww highly-tased auctioneers, and also Jthe Government, but the bailiffs are also a great nuisance.Paying no license of any amount, and sheltering themselves under the wings of our so-called law, they go into a man\u2019s house, and bring in a few of their particular friends, and give the man\u2019s household effects away.What - the other.* Spencer, formerly of England, but nowHving | - of their claim?Not realizing 20c on the dollar of the real value of a man\u2019s goods, they knock them down\u2014to their particular friends, of course\u2014and that is what is called #*By authority of Justice.\u201d But it is a downright shame.But one more : This cent.auction duty is a burden, not only to auctioneers, but also on the public.Where in the wide world do they impose that tax ?only in Lower Canada.I hope the public will take the matter up and demand that the Government abolish it.AN AWCTIONEER.| The \u201cFraser Institute Accounts.\u201d fo the Editor of the STAR : Sir,\u2014There appears to be a strange mixing.up of matters in the \u2018\u2018 entries and transfers made and passed by Mr.John Henry Menzies, through the books of Menzies & Co., and the books of Hugh Fraser's estate.The following is an extract of three clauses from protest No.4,262, served by Hugh Brodie, Esq., N.P., on the Governors of the Fraser Institute, demanding, at the instañee of the \u201c\u2018heirs Fraser, an inspection of the books of Hugh Fraser\u2019s estate : Extract from Protest No, 4,262 :\u2014 \u201c Because the books of Hugh Fraser\u2019s estate have been tampered with, and that \u2018 entries\u2019 have therein been made to the serious damage of the said estate, and that the said books contain entries which do not appear inthe \u2018 statements of accounts\u2019 rendered by the Executors and Trustees.\u201c Becaure that, to the knowledge of the said Executors and Trustees, \u2018entries and transfers\u2019 were permitted to be made and passed through the books of \u2018 Menzies & Co.\u2019 and the books of Hugh Fraser's estate, whereby \u2018thousands or dollars in cash,\u2019 taken from one account, were not paid into \u2018 Wherefore, the said heirs at law make this special demand of Lhe Governors of the rascr Institute, namely: That they pro- uce the books and papers of Hugh Fraser's estate, for the purpose of having the same fompared with the \u2018statements of accounts\u201d ndered by the Executors and Trustees, and for the verification thereof.\u201d And, in addition to the above, it would sppear that they well-known pwblic accountants, Riddell & Evans, had their suspicions aroused concerning certain fransfers en bloc, which they could 'not-unsevel :.and they make the following very strange remark in their report addressed to J.H.Menzies, Fsq., city, namely \u2014 : \u2018\u2018Transfess af-cemtain.of the charges en bloc, and various distinctive divisions of items entered to your respective Jirms, we are unable to verify, not having sufficient data to vouch for their accuracy.\u201d The protest No.4,262 alleges, among other things, that over $20,000 were lost to the estate, caused: by the entries and trèna- fers as above.Such is the way that Hugh Fraser's estate has gone, and is going.Mr.Menzicr, it appears, has still charge of.the ooks of the estate.The Governors, for roasons best known to themselves, are afraid\u2019 to open the books to the inspection demand- pd by the heirs of the late Hugh Framer.} The respective firms\u201d referred to:in.the Teport as above-are Mr.Menzies\u2019 own iwo firms, established by himself, the firms of \u201c\u2018 Menzies & Co.\u201d and ¢ Moore & Co.,\u201d he being a partner in both.These two firms and the business of Hugh Fraser's estate were carried on by Mr.Menzies, under the same roof and in the same office, all the books being in his possession.Therefore, the report of Riddell & Evans points directly to him 7 those \u201ctransfers en bloc\u201d are all in his handwæiting'n the different books, and the Teport says \u2018\u2018 Entered to yenr respective firms.\u201d Strange work, this, for an agent of k \u2018\u2018Tiust Estate\u201d to do.And, stranger till, the Governors, knowing of these trans- ers, &c., refuse the inspeetion of the hooks emanded of them.Mark my words, Mr.ditor, the day is coming when my nama ag unser) shall be known and felt'in this use.; JUSTICE.i Montreal, 25th May, 1877.; À .Our Banking System.To the Editor of the STAR : S1r,\u2014One of our morning papers, a few, , tlays ago, published a Jong.artiole gn.Ggy, ernment Bank Inspector, and large Ban eserves, in which an effort was mada to how that both were essential for the protection of stockholde:s, and that the Reserve Fhould always represent fully fhirty per cent.| of the paid-up.capital.Im the same issue the editors criticized at great length this priicle, and exposed.the absurd views of the writer, but they did not make any suggestions in the interest.of hank stockholders, foward their having better information than {bey have \u2018had hitherto on which to base calculations as to the actual value of {heir stock.Dis resylf might be arrived at, | think, by feform irr the system under which r turns are made to the Goveramant gud by the Government enforcing more de- iled information in the annual reports to\u2019 stockholders.The annual report of a bank should givesuch information as wéuld be satisfactory at-a meeting of shareholders of any other corporation, and this is seldom, if ever, furpished by- our bank managers and directors.It is the exception when anything more is,stated than the net profit after deducting expenses of management and roviding for bad and doubtful debts; but bo enable the shareholders to trace the rela tion [this net profit bears to cost of management and to losses by\u2018 bad and doubtful debts, thee items should always be reported, as also the exact amount reserved for interest on deposits and eurrent discounts.As we are soon to have gome smnmal utectinos, I respectfully suwh- mit, for the serious consideration of bank managers, the following pro-forma account.of.the result ot business.for the year, giving amounts which, in my opinion, should always be stated (if they oceus), irrespective of other items which circumstances may Jeceasitate \u2014 alance at credit of profit and loss:lasteyear.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.$ ross profits for year.aken from rest account.Taken from contingent fund.aken fram profit\u2019 and loss account.$ naes of the yeaa.ad debts.3 Howed for doubtful debts.nterest reserved, due on a orking ex; Howed for posits Rebate of interest due on current discounts Carried to profit and loss.First half-yearly dividend Second half-yearly dividend.arried to eontingerit fund.: Ï ; In the annual statement of liabilities and psaets the amowrts due to and from branches ghould be exhibited separately from those ue to and from agencies, which the pre.pent system under which returns to the Government are made does not provide for, [Those returns should also give special columns for each description of loans between hawks, such as thode payable on demand, after notice, .or-on or fixed day.The annual report should give the description, quantity 4 @nd market value of all bonds and bank stocks when held as security for loans, and wheén -loams are made te Corporations the) (details should be stated.So long as they get ample and trustworthy | reports of what banks are actually dei the shareholders may safely be left to themselves to decide sghokher the management and poliey adopted be worthy of confidence.\u2018 Yours truly, > A MERCHANT.Secnes at the White House.: The White House, says the Washington Star, was crowded again to-day with a number of visitors\u2014office-seekers by a large .msajority.A goodly sprinkling of ladies were on hand.A Baltimore delegation stole a march en the President by sending in a card to pay their respects, but when once.in they opened up.a general fusilade on the ¢¢ ing,\u201d and begged for changes in the public offices in Maryland generally, and Baltimore more pariicularly, to give them ~\u2014the \u201couts\u201d \u2014a chance at the.crib.Ifis- amazing to contemplate how a President is :bored.One apparently intelligent man today wanted the President to prepare a message to be sent to Congress, when it convenes, prohibiting the running of steam cars in any State of the Union on Sunday.Another suggested that the President should prohibit theisale of American securities abroad, and that hereafter all.public loans be.negotiated and placed at home.\u2014\u2014\u2014 The number.of horses in the various countries of the European continent and in the Unitetl States has been estimated as follows: In Russia, 16,160,000 ; North America, 9,504,200; Germany, 8,352,231; Great Britain, 2,700,851; -Franes, 2,742,738; Apis-, tria-Hungary, 3,669,434, of which 2,179,811 belong to Hungary ; Italy, 657,544; Norway and Sweden, 655,456 ; Spain, 382,009; { nisters, the Methodist Church claims the THE ROY \u201cHERESY.\u201d Public Opinion on Both Sides of the Subject\u2014For and Against.REV, MR.DUFF, M.A.The Committee is quoted as saying as follows : «\u201c We regret that we find in these teachings,\u201d those, namely, promulgated by Mr.Roy in his pamphlet, \u201cnot only a departure from the standards of faith of the Methodist Church of Canada, but also a decided antagonism to the orthodox wiews of all Evangelical Churches.\u201d Iam surprised by this latter statement.I have much re.speet for Methodist clergymen and laymen ; | count among them many warm friends.But I must very respectfully: decline to accord to a body of these gentlemen the right to speak in behalf of any Evangelical Christians who are outside of their own denomination.: Further, I have studied carefully Rev.Mr.Roy's pamphlet, and I find no teaching promulgated in it which is necessacily inconsistent with orthodox Evangelical theology.REV.J.FREDERICK STEVENSON.I regard his suspension from the ministry of the Methodist Church with deep regret.What I question its right to do is, to pronounce upon the ¢ orthodox views of all evangelical churches.\u201d\u201d I very sincerely respect the Methodist Church, and rejoice in the friendship of many of its ministers and members, but I am not prepared to commit myself to its interpretation of evangelical orthodoxy.TI am sorry, also, that the names \u2018 Unitarian\u201d and \u201c\u2018 Socinian,\u201d as well as \u201c\u2018 Rationalistic,\u201d\u2019 should occur in the judgment, without definition; caught up, it would seem, as mere terms of disapprobation to fix a stigma on certain views.I have read every word of Mr.Roy's pamphlet, and do not see that there is anything\u2018n it which is of naeessity incapable of an evangelical and orthodox interpretation.The Unitarianism of Priestly and Belsham is certainly not there, nor sre the views of Socinus.And if so-called Unitarians of more modern days have drawn nearer to the evangelical bodies in some views, while in others evangelical churches-have themselves shown a tepdgney to widen their basis, this is a very good reason for ceasing to use denominational titles as terms of reproach, until the happy day shall come when they may be dropped sltogether.REV.JAS.B, GREEN, ; I say again that Mr.Roy's\u2019 pamphlet was: | & noble attempt to show that Methodism, interpreted by the spirit of its founder, is ¢apable of a broad and Catholic inclusion of all Christians.* * * * Ob, if the Methodist Church could only have the wisdom and grace to see and act up to divine possibilities within he reach, what a bleas- ing she would be the means of conferring on the distracted Churches of Protestantism.But alas! we find she is only competent to the stoning of her prophets, and the casting ofthemout.* * * * * # *# Kingston News.: The talk about Mr.Roy's wanting to\u201d form a new sect is all nonsense.He is not desirous of doing anything of the kind, and those who say so misrepresent him.Those who have read Mr, Roy's very able and delightful pamphlet (and a great many undertake to judge him who hive never read a line of the pampklet, know nothing.of.ita.comtents, and are-perhaps so- afraid of having their orthodoxy, disturbed that they would not read it,) are aware that he deprecates the multiplications of the sects.It is therefore very \u201cunlikely thaty in- the: facq of his published dsclaration on the subjocs bao.| would attempt to adfl to the already too numerous division of: Christian.peoflek- 3 * The cry of \u2018\u201cherefic\u201d maised .against Mr.Roy is sensational; but: it is.notæpplicable, It is easy to charge a man.with $herisy,\u201d but it is more difficult to find out which j body of Christians has the exclusive right to be calléd-# crthodox .\u201d REV.MR.BORLAND.A proper appreciation of the facts of the pase will show that he (Rev.Mr.Roy) has as much right to call the people.who haw hitherto worshipped in \u2018Sherbrooke Stree Chuxch 4 his congregation\u2019 as Absalom: had to call therpeople of Judah his people after 4 he had séolen their heerts from Bewid, his fathee.¢ He has so administered the Gospel with tha pbison of Unitarientsm.\u201d : REV.MR, -BORLAND.It may be well to premise that the charge of departing from the doctrinal standard of the Methodist Chureli is not mew in Mr.Roy\u2019s case, although a very unusual thing in that of Methodist ministers generally.Agitation, occasioned by this led .te the.gignation\u2019of his ministerial standing with the Conference sevesnl years ago, and when subsequently his restoration was proposed it was resisted on account of his well-known anti-Methodistic opinions and actions.* * * * Mr.Roy knows that the actiqu of the cqmmittee on his or any other ease: that is brought befors 1t can only reach to } the ensuing District Meeting, when its whole proeeedings must be brought under review and all parties required to accemnt for their doings.That fram the District Meeting the trial, with all its particulars, | is braught up to the Conference | when, before about two hundred J of his ministerial brethren, he wonld have the fullest opportunity of defending himself, and of impugning, if he thought pgoper, the conduct of any member of the Committee, * * * Ttmust be very apparent to the unbiased reader that there are reasons for Mr.Roy\u2019s action in the present, instance: other than those given*by him ; for, unless + he would throw discredit upon the.whole- Conference, and induce the public to believe them to be men of such laxity of principle that an honest trial of his case could net be expected of them; wé-imust: conclude that he believes his case to besuch that it would be very damaging to him to appear at-the Conference and defend it.Mr, Borland proceeds to argue that Mr.Roy\u2019s ideas as-to the Dirimityof Jesus are those held by Uni- Freins , and reiterates his assertion thathe- has no hope of the salvation of an Unitarian any more thanhe hasin thatof thedevil, ang.he alleges that Mr.Roy himself hed.stated that his views on the subject of the Trinity were changing, \u2018and thdt he believed in no pristence of three persons in the Godhead, prid rejected every portion of the Athana- bian creed, and that he did not believe ir the death of Christ as being «in.any sendo-k Fiments for gin, \u201cNow, with theas tatements as explanatory of his pasmsislek, if, indeed, ary such explanation to his pamphlet were , 1 ask, what was fhé commsittee ta do in this-case?What, ther, were they not bound to do but suspend him from the office and work of the ministry until, first, the District Meeting pnd thep {he Conference: should fully and finally adjudicate upon it.What was their duty to do the committee hava don and that in the fear of God ; and now the abide, without amy fear, the eonsequences of their action from Ged and His Church\u2014 or :thatsportion of it, at least; with whfeb- they are connected,\u201d REV.J.NM: DAVIS, a Ithas not been uently ordered that they who make the loudest pretensions have the least of the true spirit of liberty,- * #°#* # * Withall due difference to Unitarian and other mi.right and liberty to have what standards of doctrine and; what males of discipline is - judged the most Scriptural * * re If Rev.Mr.Roy, or any other Methodist | minister; ceases to believe or preach our doctrines, or is unwilling to submit to our dis.- cipline, the result is'inivitable.The judgment of the Committee in Mr.Boy's case was to them nothing but grief.St.Johns News.Surely Mr.Roy must be well aware that the Methodist Church could not and certainly would dt sanction the wild thenries- to which he has unfortmrmately -coïriiéte himself, * x * * Refgring- to thé \u2018 Protestant right of private judgment,\u201d of which Mr.Boy speaks, it is, vo say the least, singular that every :one \u201cwho claims to be wiser than the general in of hwmanity should begis tÿ hssertingtho fight of private judgment; and, if everybody dées not \u201c\u2018tot the line,\u201d in mecordance with the new.light, then the much-talkéd-of rightl of phy vate judgment is ip.some mysterious man ner imperilted.© \u201cPhere\u201d is \u201cnobody that we are aware of preventing\u201d Nr.Roy from thinking and determining es he \u201cjudgis, but sufely: +me* Methodist \u201cChurch, in it corporate cdpacity, is as much, if not més; 4 emfitled %¢ tld right of exerciping Sts pri judgment as Mr.Roy is himself.* * For thesake of Christian peace and unity, we, regret Mr.Roy's actioh, and wé hope he \u201cwill bubiide quietly without attempting to Denmark, 216,570; Belgium, 282,163 ; Holland, 260,056; Switzertand, 100,934; Greece,\" 98,988 ; and Portugal, \u201cÉD, 7L6, making a total in the countries menti\u201d\u2019jned of 40,854,840.The proportion of heise to each 1,000 of the populatien is 227,05 ir Russia, 244.16 in America, 175,55 in Denmark, 146.99 in Hungary, 114.88 in Sweden, 86.10 in Great Bri* ain, 81.64 in Germany, and 18.25 ouly in Portugal.Of mules there are feund 7; 626 in Germany, 303,775 in France, \"14935 in Austria- Hungary, (of which, 3 266 are in Huugary proper), 293,868 in Italy, and the large do they care as long as they get the amount rend the Church which his abilities have hitherto adorned.A distressing case of suicide occurred in Belfast on the 24th ult, The victim was a man named Jas.Walker, the proprietor of a \u201cpublic house situated at the corner of Sandy Row and Wesley Place.It appears that he had been in the habit of taking small drams of drink throughout the day, which only in rare instances had any visible intoxicating effect.On the night of the ' 23rd ult.he had not slept, and the follow | ing morning arose before the family, and number of 6,6F,6, 472 in Spain.[| CHRON or Br.JAMBS-TEE ArogTEE-\u2014-Holy Com- CHURCHES TO-MORROW.EW\" To insure insertion, Church Notices must be sent in not later than 6 p.m.on Friday.PROTESTANT HOUSE OF INDUSTRY AND REFUGE.\u2014The Rev.Mr.J.B.Green will conduct divine service at 2 p.m.THE ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 66219 Craig street, over W.E.Shaw\u2019s Aussion Roem\u2014Sexvices tll am apd 7 p00.+ | BASRERN CONGREGATIONAL , corner of crate and Amherst streets.\u2014Mr.Ewing, Pastor.\u2014fervices at 11.a.m.and ¥ p.m.BundAy-school - and Bible-class at 8 p.m.WEST EXD METHODIST CHURCH.\u2014Services at 11 &.m.and 7 p.m.bath-school and Pastor's Bible clpss at 7.45 p.m.Rev.J.T.Pitcher, Pastor.FULFORD STREET MISSION, (Church of St.James the Apostl:).\u2014 Service at the riew Miss:on-hs ue 194 Canning street, 11 a.m.Sunday tchool, 3 p.m.TRIWITY CHURCH\u2014Servicas at 11 a.m., Rev.John Empron, and 7 p.m., Bev.Dr.Wrigh'.Service on Wednesday at 8 p.m.On Friday, in the Chapel, at 4 pm.COR STREXY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.\u2014Services commence at 11 a.m.and 7 p.m.Rev.Chas.Mé- Neil, M.A, of Colinton, Scotland, will conduct both services.81.MATTHEW'S CHURCH, Point St.Charles.\u2014Rev.8.Somerville Stobbs, pastor, will preach at 11 a.m.and 7 p.m.Minister's Bibleclass at 2.Sunday- Bschool at 3.GRACE CHURCH, Wellington street, Point St.Charles \u2014 Morning service at 11 a.m.Eveniog service at 7 p.m, Gunday-schooi, 9.45 a.m.and 3 j m.Seats free.ST.JAMES STREET METHODIST CHURCH.\u2014The Rev.B.Longley, B.A., will preach in the morning at 11 o'clock, and the Rev.M.L.Pearson in evening at 7 o'clock.OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH, Mountain, near St.Janvier sfreet.\u2014Rev.John Gordon, pastor.Services at 11 a.m.and 7 p.m.Sunday-school and Blble-class at 3 p.m.TAYLOR'S CHURCH.\u2014Rev.J.Jones.\u2014Services at 11 a.m., 7 p.m.; 8abbath-School, 9.50 a.m, 3 p.m., Bible Class, 3 p.m.N.B.\u2014Renioved to corner of St.Catherine (No.479) and Pauet streets.SHERBROOKE STREET METHODIST\u2014Rev.L.N.Beaudry will preach in the morning at 11 o'clock, and Rev.Leonard Gaetz in the evening at 7 o'clock.Bubbath-school will meet at 2.30 p.m.CHALMER\u20198 CHURCH, St.Lawrence street, above Sherbrooke.\u2014 Services at 11 a.m.and 7 p.m.Sabbath School and Bible Classes at 3 o\u2019clok.Prayer- meeting on Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock.8r.PAUL'S CHURCH, Upper Lachine.\u2014Services ill betheld in shis Church to-morrow at 11 a.m.fa 7pm.The Rev.J.G.Bayle will preach in the morning, and Principal Lobley in the evening.EMMANUEL CHURCH (Congregational), corner St.atherme and Stanley streets; pastor, Rev, J.F tevenson, LL.B.\u2014Service at 11 a.m.and 7 propos school \u2018at8p.m.Al! are invitet.ree.- .FIRST BAPTIS CHbROH Beaver Hall Hiil.\u2014Ser- vices at 11 a.m.7 p.m.Rev.À.L.Munro, the pastor, preaches at both services.Sunday- school at 3 p.m.Bible-olass conducted by the- astor.PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Dor- ehester and Bronsdon lape.\u2014Rev.E.Middle pastor.\u2014Hours of service: Momiag, 11 sar} b¥ening 7 p.m.Seatsfiee.All are cordially invited.ERSKIKE C.p.m.BCH, corner of St.Catherine and eel street.\u2014The Rev.J.S.Buraett, of Martin- own, will preach in the forenoon and In the v rz.Sabbgib:schgal at 3 px.AH ars cor- : $y nvited.81.ANPREW'S CHURCH.\u2014 Morning service, 11 o'clock.Evening service at 7 o'clock, Rev.Ga ang officlating.Holy Communion at morning ervice.Special thanksgiving collection.Sests ce in the evening.UNIONISTS FROM ST, ANDREW'S CRURCH.\u2014Divine Berviee wiil be held to-morrow, as usual, in the Natural History Society Room, University street, gt 11 am.Rev.C.A.Doudlet will officiate.Sun- - day School at 3 p.m.ST.JOSEPH STREET CHURCH (Presbyterian).\u2014Ser ices at 11 a.m.and 7 pm; conducted by Rev ohn fcrimger.Sabbath-school at 3 p.m.and Bible-class at 4.30.Prayer-mee ting on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.EAST END YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, corner of Craig and Gain atreets.\u2014Bible-olass, 4 ta p.m.: French Evangelistic Services, 7.30 to 9 ms.; Evaugelistic Services every Monday and saturday evening at 8.INSPECTOR STREET CHURCH.\u2014Rev.8B.Massey pastor.Bervicesat 11 a.m.and 7 p.m.Scwndi- pavian service at 3.30.Pews are free.In the evening reference will be made to the laté Dr.P.P.Carpenter, Sunday-school at 9.30 a.m.ST.THOMAS CHURCH (Episcopal), corner St.Mary fees Voltigeurs streets.\u2014Rev.R.Lindsay, M.A., ector.Morning service at 11 a.m.Evening reice at 7 p.m.\u2018Sunday-schoot at 3 p.m.Chotr practioe every Friday evening at 8 p.m.! ST.JUDE'S CHURCH (Episcopal), corner of Work: man\u2018and Vinet straets, Rev.Jamdés H.Dixon, Rec- - tor.\u2014Service at 11 am.and 7 px Sunday- \u2018hdol and Bible-clasg at 3 p.m.ednesdays at p.m.Band of Hope, Fridays, at 7.30 p.m.LUEWs CHUBOH, Corner Seaton and Derches- er street, Rev.Ji I, Rexford, Tnctunmibent.\u2014Ner: ; Vices at 11 a.m.and.po.Sunday-school an § Bible-class at 3 p.m.Wednesday evening service pt 8 p.m.The 88ede in this shurch are free.St.STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Dalhousie street.\u2014Rew.[ovis Evans, M.A.,, Rector.Rev.Canon Evans ill preach at 11 am.The Most Rev.the Metro- olitan will administer the rite of confirmation at ; pin.Bandayischool and Bible-clags at 3 p.m.CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH, Beaygr Hall.\u2014Services to-morrow at 11 a.m.and 7 p.nr., when Rév.J.B! Green will preach.Evening topie, ¢ The Unita- ian Idea of Ohrist detHé of y- =$d,the Father.\u201d punday school at 3 o'clock, when Mr.Green has a lass of adults.: THE TANEERIES\u2014Presbyterian service regularly very Sabbath morning at 11 and evening at 7, n the old School House, conducted by Mr.John Hchelh missionary-of the Pres an Church in aQada.; Seflath fchbol at:8p.m.Allareinvited HOCHELAGA.\u2014Presbyterian service regularly very Sabbath morning at 11 and evening at 7, in he Cross Mission Ch: , condueted by Mr.M, H.cott, Missionary of the Presbyterian Church in anada.Sunday School at 8 p.m.All are invited.REV, JAMES RoY, M.A, will preach in the Aca- emy of Music, Victoria street, opposite Crystal alace, at 11 a.m.and 7 p.m.Sunday School will meet at 3 p.mr.in the lecture room, Bishop's College, corner of Ontario and St.George streets.TEE ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Temperance ally No.6 Bleury street.\u2014Meeting for Commu, ion and devotion at Ll a.m.Atom, Wm.W.obextson will, by special reque laliver soture n \u2018The Doctrine of tho Trinity in the jini tof cripture.\u201d Seats free.STANLY STRNEN PRESBXTERIAN CHURCH.\u2014Pub- ic Worship on the Lord\u2019s Day at 11 a.m.and 7 p.m.ev.J.C.Baxter will preach at both services.abbath School aud Rev.R.H, Warden\u2019s Bible ass at 3 p.m.Bible Class; conducted by incipal Dawson, at 4.30 p.m.Prayer meeting \u2018Wednesday, at 7.45 p.m.All are.invited.- 87.MARK\u2019S CHURCH (Presbyterian), corner qf Villiam and Dalhousic streets.Rev.John Nicholls, astqr,- g-gervice, 11.o'clock.Evening service, 7 o'clock.Sabbath-school and Bible-clags t at.3 p.m.The Sacrament of the Loxd\u2019s Sunpsr ik be dispensed at morning ssrvicé.Rev.JI.leck, of Knox Church, witl preach in the evening.munion at 8 and 9.40 a.m.Morning Prayerat 10 .m.Ordination Service with Sermo at Il $ Sÿn- ay-schpol at 3.Rev, RB.W.Norman's Biblà-class in the Ghureh at 3p ma Evening prpyerat 7.A large proportion of the pews are free at this service, The Choral Zitany is discontinued until fur.ther-notiee.NEw JERUSALEM CHURCH (Swedenhorgian), gor F er Dorchester and Hanover streets\u2014Pastor, Rev.* GouM.-.Hour of service, 1] am.Sübject for tomorrow : \u201cThe Need of Watchtuiness and Prayer when the Church is at its end.\u2019 Seats free.The library of books of the new church, of which all are invited to avail themselves, is apen every Sunday Morning, and on Mondays.from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m.\u2014 EDUCATIONAL.A MONERBAL: TREACHER OF EXPERIENCE Prepares Pupils for the Bar and McGill University.| Arrangements mado with Private Pupils for the ming year.; : French acquired in Paris.Terms modéraée; andin-ad vance.: \u2018Address, University Graduate, a Montreal Academy, : TZOtÉZ 101 Metcalfe street.Jona Co, oN KOUNDERS, ,-STOVES, MACEINERIES, da | - SALE ROOMS, | 406 SF.PAUL STREERT, MONTREAL.\u201c | PROFESSIONAL CARDS.Tae as EDWARD EVANS, | GETIOIAL AssiGwa, 3m - WESTERN CHAMBERS,\u2019 - 23 Br.JoxIR STREY, .MONTREAL __.3pgat C G.C: SIMPSGN ~e Sotwn 0 C.Lesmx & Vo.) sp SOLICITOR OF PATENTS, Owmce: No 14, 163 Bt.7amey street, Montreal, Fatents obtained in Sanads, United States land, France; Belgium, Italy, Russis) and aH ethes oountrien whey; patents ars granted.Tradé Maxk and-Dérignszegistered andCopyrights secured == rr DIVIDBND.* THE CONSOLIDATED BANK OF CANADA.NOTICE IS MARYBY GIVEN Mist a DrvIbED of THRER PER CERT.(3 pér cent.) upon the paid à Capital Stock of this Institution has this day been \u2018declared for the current half year, (making, with the previous half year's dividend, six and one-half pét cent-(612 per cemt.} for thé curront yéañ, ay the same will be payabls an and after » Friday, the First day of June next., The Transfer Books will be closed from the 17¢ to thé 31st of MAY next, both days inclusive, .\u2018ai.\u2014\u2014 J wd The Abnual Meeting of Shareholders will He held ist {8p BANKING HOUSE, MONTREAL, on \u2018Wednesday, Sixth day of June next, At 12 o'clock, noon.(By order of the Board.) : J.B.RENNY, General Manager.Montreal, 10th April, 1877.93-law TAILORING.J STAFFORD, .MERCHANT TAILOR, No.568 Cralg Street, Next door to City Passenger Waiting-room.Gentlemen furnighing their own Cloths can have in latest stye, low for Garments eu in atout av Tin x ASTURING.Good rich Pasturing for Cattle or Horses just above second mile post, Lower Lachine Road.cut his throat in the pantry.od Aprly at 10 Inspector street.138-e0d t HELP WANTED.ROOMS, HOUSES TO LET.each insertion, peepal [Rooms to Let, half à cent word each insertion Should the house be let before the .PA TD.à erce tie er Bao Wanted, one \u2018Dont per word cach the advertisement, the amotio W ANT.au en vel- sertion, propaid.me e refunded x am.1er, able to handle pd merchandise on \u2019, Of the rec\u201cip*.One cent per each inner.commissirn.Address Box 37, stating reference and class of goods handled before.ANTED IMMEDIATELY, a \u2018 Nurse, at 37 Beaver Hall.WANTED, to go to Longueuil, a Thorough Servant ; also, à girl abqut 14 yours of age to mind a child, and make herself generally useful; both mnst be tidy and well recommended.A at Office No.1 Westen Buildings, between the hours of 3 and 4 p.m.1222 y ANTED, a Servantand hands for Cxochelfing, at 115 College street.; _123 3 ANTED,\u2018a Cook.Good references.A Protestant.Apply at 208 Peel street from 9 to 12 a.m.1222 YWANTED, a young Man of experience in the Retail Grocery business to manage à Branh Store in the city.Wonld give an interest to a satisfactory person.Address, staling references, Box 369 Post-office, Montreal.ANTED, a Servant, at 1376 # 8t.Catherine street.122 2 VY ANTED, a French Journeyman Tailor.Applyat198 Sauguinet street.ANTED, an Excise Clerk; muet be an efficient office hand.W.C.Mc- Donald, 352 Notre Dame streét.121 4 WANTED, ahealt at 93 University street.WANTED, a Gardener.Apply to Mr.1bbotson, 19 Bonaventure street.1213 VV ANTED, a good Servant.Âp- ply at 487 Craig street.WANTED \u2014 An Experienced Sick Nurse, with best of references, wants 8 situation.Apply to Miss Neville, Registry office, 5 Anderson street, 1213 y Wet-nurse 121 3 .RQOMS\u2014To let, turnished, either to ladies or gentlemen, at 36 St.Antoine atzee t.Rooms TO LET, with board.918 Dorchester street.JROOM\u2014-A Furnished Bedroom to let, at 126 Bt.Antoine street, for a fente artial p 122 6 man.OCOM.\u2014To let, a double Bed- : room.Apply at 13 Monique street.1225 ROOM TO LET, newly furnished, with or without Board, to single gentle 12 -men or a Married couple.Apply at 115 llege -Btreet, near St.Paul street.Pris Xi ROOMS and BOARD at Gt ° Cathcart street.1226 Room and Board, at 122 St.Constant street.ROOMS Furnished, to let, with i or without board, also day boarders, in a de- \u2018sirable locality.Terms moderate.Apply at 36 St.Alexander street.122 10 ROOMS TO LET, farnished or : unfurnished, within three minutes\u2019 walk of Post-office, to respectable mechanics qr young ladies employed during the day.Address Boga\u201d :STAR office.ROOMS To let, Rooms.159 Vitre street.ROOMS \u2014 Furnished, without board, at 137 Mansfield street.1216 OOM\u2014To let, a comfortable Bedroom, suitable for two-gentiemen.Apply at 4215 Chenneville street.121-3 OOMS \u2014-To let, comfortably furnished Rooms, with board, at 139 Bleury street.| 1218 ROOM S \u2014 With Board \u2014 First- class Board and Comfortable Rooms, at 7 St.Dominique street.120 6 one or two 1222 SUMMER RESORTS.tion, pre-pald.! TO LET, a well-furnished Cottage, with piece of ground, grass, and tiees attached.Apply at 1226 724 Pa'aze atrest.To LET, two Garrets for single men or ladies.Apply at 115 College atrest.y .1223 O LET, a Tenement of four apartments, newly done over; rent $$ a ; MONth ; DO taxes, ly at Mr.Howson\u2019s Grocer 781 Craig strect, \u201cFr?Mr Howsou's Grosary, TO, LET.House, five Rooms.Apply at 69 8t.Lawrence street.1205 LET, a beautifully situated Cottage, at Dorval, ten apartments, ip first .claës order.Apply on the premises to N.If.Hughes.1216 _ _ _ > To LET, à Furnished Cottage ; .Gag and Piano; possession immediately ; terms moderate.i 3 street.te.Appiy on premises, 43 Latonr d216 To LET, best small Tenements in the heart of the city; all improvements; no tazes; cheaper than cheap.5 Elizabeth street.P- Apply at 25 30 =e To LET, on favorable terms, that derirable residence, No.27 St.Denis street, three doors from Viger Square.Apply on the premises or to estate L.Boyer, 320 Commis- -sioners street.115 10 To LET, that splendid three- story Stone Hotel, corner of St.Lawrence and Marie-Anne streets, St.Jean Baptiste Village, near Mount Royal Park, Velocipede Rink, containing a large Billiard Room, with three Billiard Tables attached, Concert Room, with Parlor, Dining-Room, Bar-Room and eight Bedrooms.Large Yard and Stabling.Rent very low to à suitable tenant.Apply to O.G.Lemoine, House and Land Agent, 4 Hospital street.98-26 O LET\u2014No.2 Brick Row Lon- gueull, partially furhished 1f required.Apply to Henry J.Shaw, 728 Craig street.82-tf WW ANTED, two orthree Dressmakers at 100 Notre Dame street.1213 ANTED, Cooks and Thorough 3 Servants, at Mrs.Coiley\u2019s Registry office, 1195 St, Catherine street.121 WANTED, a Storeman, for a \u2018wholésale importing houde, who has been acoustomed to weighing, gauging, receiving and delivering goods, and has a knowledge of coopering.Address, with reference, B, 1.STAR office 3 WANTED, a \u201cThorough Servant.Apply at 1520 St.Catherine street.120 4 : ANTED, a good General Ser- | vant, where a nurse is kept.259 St.Hubert street, 9 WANTED, Agents.20 of the 4 best selling articles of t-.6 day.One of our Agents made $10 last Friday.Rayal Washing Cempound sells at 90 out of 100 houses.Light- bing Blue; Ells\u2019 Gas Burners, £0.We manufac ure thege goods.Big inducements to Agents.Apply to MONTREAL NOVELTY CO., 243 8t.James street, 120 tfz Opposite Ottawa Hotel.8 100 Per Month made by selling our Létter Copying Book.No Pase or Water needed.Send stamp for circulars, Money refunded.A.Elkin, Box 24, Toronto.62s SITUATIONS WANTED.YAN TED\u2014A young Man, with good business qualifications and $200 capital; desires an interest in some good business.Best references given.Address, stating business, E.D., STAR office.122 4 WANTED\u2014A Traveller going to tue Lower Provinces will take samples from a.first-class house.Address C 1, Bran ofiice.22 3 WAX TED.\u2014Experienced Cook, with first-class references, wants a situation.Apply 10 Miss Neville\u2019s Registry Office, 5 Andersen street.WANTED.\u2014Geod Cook (Pro- testamt) with good Feferenges, wishes to be engaged with a family going to the country.APply at Miss Neville\u2019s Registry Office, 5 Anderson street.WAN TED\u2014A young man, with: & first-class education (French and English), wishes a situation\u2019; good experience in business ; best city references.Address, B 3, STAR 08 0e WANTED \u2014 À Httle (an English Profestant) 18 years of age, wants 8 situation to mind a baby.Apply to Miss Nevitle, Anderson street.3 NANTED., by a respectable young woman capable of teaching children, a situation as Nurse toacedmpany a family to the seaside.Best of refdvences given.A Bly at No.151 St.Antoine strest.121% WAN TED\u2014Two young Women aud a young, Girl 16 years of age, wishes to engage with a family going to the seastde.or country.Good references.Appiy to Miss Neville, Registry office, 5 Anderson street.1213 W ANTED, by a young girl who speaks both languages, a situation as Sew - Ir g girl; no objection togo to the country.Apply at Mrs.Pepin\u2019s Registry Office, 5 St.Charles Bor- romme street.1214 ANTED\u2014To Wholesale Dry Goods Merehants\u2014A traveller of\u2019 experience and good connection, is for engagement with a good House, R.W., STAR offee, | 4 VWANIED, by arespectable girl, à Bltuation as Laundress or Housemaid either In town or eountry.Apply in rear af 4 Juror street.\"ANTED, a situatien to take i care of horses; understands gardsning.Address; A 5, STAR office.120 4 \\ N ANTED, a situation in an Office, by à young man having à thorough knowledre of Book-keeping ; good refarences.Address, A 4, STAR office.120 6 W ANT/ED, a situation as Oaskier, Bookkeeper, ®&c.Address C.P., Dapville, Que.1204 ANTED-\u2014A smart Boy, 14 years of age, wants employment in a Store or Office ; good references.Apply at Miss Neville\u2019s Registry Office, 5 Anderson street.120 4 WANTED, by a young lady, a situation ag Saleswoman in a Fancy Dry oods Store; speaks both languages.» STAR office.W ANTED, à situation by a respectable young gizl as Housemaid ; good references.Apply at 96 St.Urbain street, Registry Office.1204 VWANTED, by man, age forty years, a situation in the.Bstiny bi Address, A 1204 ROOMS TO LET, with or without board, at 154 St.Denis street.Terms moderate.11886 RooM (Furnished) 20 Latour street.ROOMS\u2014Furnished, to let, at 85 Juror street.OOM\u2014A handsome Furnished i Bedroom for one or two gentlemen, at 568 Lagauchetiere street, two doors east of Bleury street; family private.119-5 JR COMS\u2014Pleasant Rooms, with first-class boxrd: Also, vacancies for table boarders.18 Cathedral street.1196 OOMS TO LET\u2014A choice Sitting Room and Bed Room (well furnished) in the Ferrier Block, No.7 Beaver 1iall Square, - ve ROOMS, comfortably furnished, : to let,nt 33 Victoria street.119 12 JR OOMS\u2014Furnished rooms, with or without board, at 137 Mansfield street.6 ROOM WANTED, by a young ; woman.Address Q,4, Stax office.11846 OOM \u2014Large Furnished Front Room to let, at\" 128 Lurocher street.8 ROOMS (Furnished) to let, at : 117 tf 133 Bleury street.OOM\u2014Comfertable Furnished Bedroom, at 59 Latour street.11 OOMS \u2014 Furnished, without i board; house has a large garden.Applyat £256 Bleury street.117tf OOM: and Breakfast wanted, with use of Piano, near the ferry, Longueuil.Full board on Sunday.Addréss, \u2018\u2018 Ferry,\u201d STAR Office._ l16tf OOMS-\u2014First-class Rooms and ) Board, at No.69 Upper St.Urbain street ; terms moderate.113 12 ROOMS \u2014 Comfortable Rooms, : with boards.at 247 St.Joseph street.113 12 OOMS TO LET, Furnished or ; Unfurnished with Bath, Gas and W.C., at 28 ichmendægannes 00 104x To LET, in a private family; a large Front Room, furnished, with of without beard.68 Elizabeth street.] 1223 BOARD.[Board Wanted, one cent per word each insertion BOAT Vacancies, haif\u2018 cent: -pez \u2018 word each insertion, prepatd.] BOARD \u2014 Four gentlemen or PF ladies can have board and washing for $3.50 er week in a private family.Five minutes\u2019 walk from new City Hall.Address K 81, SrAR office 3 to let.at 1196 To LET OR FOR SALE, one first-class tenement Brick House, Nos.1 and 2 Union Terrac , Hypolite, corner of Ro rent moderate; terms easy.moine, 4 Hospital street.110 STORES TO LET, ign A BEAUTIFUL #34] RRSORT.\u2014The Scenery, Boat- +2.} ing and Fishing at St.Afine\u2019s MNT A 15 wWorthily renowned.Tha Evous 3 Clarendon Hotek, dy P.Rivard, tion at \u201cSW offers first-clal acoommoda- | lon at very moderate rates.Trains leave Mbn- tral every ay at 7 and 9.30 a.m, and 5 and 6.15 _.By arrangement with the G.\u2018 to ticketd are issued, Inétudins \u201ctro Pr 02 at- Clarendon, for $1.50.A buss meets every train py ALBURGH i SPRINGS HOTEL, VERMONT, 1] NOW OPEN \u2014sitüdtetï on thé 21 shores of Lake Champlain, nine x.miles from Rouss's Point, six- PE a teen miles from Nt.Albans.Sulphur and Lethia Springs belong to this property.Hot and Cold Mineral Baths at all times, and the Hotel fitted up with all modern convenienzes.Boating and Fishing.Beautifal walks and drives.Board to July 1, 85 to $10 per week.From July, $10 to $14 per week.Families\u2019 spectal contracts for a term on advantageous terms, Address Gh J.HOWE, 119-12 PROPRIETOR.ST.LOUIS HOTEL, QUEBEC.50 at This HOTEL, having been painted and refitted throughout, has now been Reopened for summer business and pleasure travel.THE RUSSELL HOTEL co\u2019Y., PROPRIETORS.\" WILLIS RUSSELL, 117% Im PRESIDENT.D.B.BARTLETT, late proprietor of the Unitea States Hotel, St.Johns, P.Q., begs to call the at tention of his numerous friends and the publie generally to the fact that he has re-fitted and renovated the above Hotel, which is now opan for guests.The above Hotel is beautifully situated within two minutes\u2019 walk of the Steamboat Landing, and five minutesof the Depot.Vacancies for + few summer boarders.Splendid Fishing and Boating.tation of the receipt.Ome cent word each insertion, pre-paid.1 por TC LET, a large Building; two large windows; well adapted for a Saloon or Furniture Wareroom: No.1l Bonaventure street.Apply to Mrs.Benj.Delisle, 112 Cathedral street.Possession immediately.122 6 To LET, Work shop, on ground fiat; 52 ft.by 13 ft., with good 1 ght ; suitable for any light manufacturing business ; rant to suit the times, Apply at 214 Fortification lane.To LET, Shop and Dwelling in Bleury street, together or separate.Dwel- : 7s [Should the premises be lot before the expiration «RR MORE of the advertisement.the amount for the une OSSMO expired term will be refunded on the presen- gE HOTEL, : BROADWAY, das he - FEEwty 41st and 42nd STRERMS, Three Blocks West of Grand Central Depot, and near Kievated Railroad.The Broadway And the Seventh Avenue Cars pass the doors, RATES REDUCED, $3.50 and $4.00 per day.\u2014_\u2014 Rooms, without meals, $1 per day and upward, O LET, Premises suitable for a Job Printer or a light manufacturing busi- Jims: Tel lighted and convenient; steam pawar ply required.to Graham & C0.STAR office 38-t¢ To LET, OFFICE AND TWO UPPRR FLATS, WITH HOIST: AND BACK ENTRANCE FROMIST.JAMES ETRE=NT, Suitable for SAMPLE-ROOME-0n LIGHT MANUEACEURING Apply to - ROBERT SEATH & SON'S.451 NOTRE DAME NTRERT, 118s TR SALE, a Solid Brick double Tenement Héuse, with large yard in rear; price $1800.Apply at 361 St.Dominique te BOABD_Day and Weekly.9 i St.Urbain street.| 122 4 PR OARD\u2014First-class board at i 44 St.Constant street.Elegant table aud sttendance.Furnished rooms.12213 BOARD \u2014 Vacancies for day boarders.Terms moderate.Also, rooms well fnrmished, double and single, at 109 Bleury sireet.1223 POARD and : accommodation ; ; four minutes\u2019 walk from Post Office.Apply at 511 Lagauchetiere streot, opposite Cote.20 2 BOARD-In a healthy locality ; J Bath and W.C.Apply at 611 Bt.J oseph street.POARD, with or without pi Rooms, at 93 Champ de Mars street.120-10 PB CARD\u2014Vacancies at 65 Du- : bord street.120 12 OARD VACANCIES \u2014 Fine Antoine treat.rooms ; splendid summer locality ; 238 Bt.OARD in a: healthy loc .Bath dnd W.C.KTdnms: very moderate.13 Quilbault street.90 tf FOUND: [Advertisements under this head aro.inserted as & nominal pricè to encourage the advertising ofarticles which appear too trifling to wa = rant expense, but which are frequently of value to the losers.] (COTTAGES AND VILLAS FOR SALE OR TO LET, AT MOUNT ROYAL VALE i TWO VILLAS AND THREE COTTAGES, WITH Valuable Gardens, Free Water and no Taxes ! The bulldings contain from olgnt to fourteen & ents; rent, from TWELVE DOLLAKS.month upwards.Also, for sale, per ONE THOUSAND LOTS, :Of forty by one hundred and twenty foes each, for FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER LOT in payments equal to One Dollar per week, An equal number of lots, à little \u201curther -out, will be sold for THREE HUNDRED J,0LLARS EACH.As many prefer a resider,ce convenlent to lake or river aide Mr.O\u2019Brien hs,§ decided to offer.for sale a jract of land extendir,g from the village of St.aurent to the Back ¥ iver, fronting on a bay, with islands and inlets of unsurpassed beauty.The land Will be layed out vith wide streets and avenues, the principal one a eC ptinuation of the Main street of t.Laurent, en ing at the water side.The place is approached bv, \"the usual drives around tho Moun- tan, but moa conveniently by the M., 0.& O.Rall- road in a few moments from the Mile End Station.Bricks, \"sand and stone for building purposes, at root \u2018reduced prices.Intending purchasers can MR.THOS.F.0°BRIEN, AtF,32 87.MARY STREET every day.OUND, a light-grey Scotch Terrier.Owner can have the same by callin: at 58 St.George Hypdlfte street and proving py.perty.127, Omnibuses to and from the City Post Office at \u2018convenient hours\u2014 the latest at 10-G\u2019clock p.m.88 either as foreman or good second hand ; is a good bread baker, and understands making a variety -}- of cakes and biscuits; has worked on Boston crackers; is capable, and would run & business on cowmission, or suit a shop where a baker is required.Address, by:letter, F.y 38, Sramoffice.ANTED, by a: yeung man of \u201ceight years) experience, a sitnation as Sales- wan inthe ¥ardware business ; famitiar with the French and.lish RGas; can give good references.Address, A 2, STAR office.196 ANTED, Washing.Gentle- \u201c men*s, Ladies\u2019 or Families\u2019.Apply at 244 William street.120 à ANTED, by.a respeetable young Woman, work hy the day, Fathing or ironing or house-cleaning.Apply at No.2° Chenneville street, ap-stafrs: 120 4 YWANTED \"FO PURCHASE.» - Second-hand: Prim Press.suited\u2019 7 EL peters.Give fall particulars.Address N°5, gen x ce.| VWANIED TO PURGEASE_ | A Second Hand Large Safa i thie Corporation of the village of St (yn inisd for sunégonde._123- eee LOST: Pia, + Hal oan per wad ich Insertion, pre-paid.) TRAYED OR\u2018 STOLEN, on Bt.Paul, a youny, Horse unshod; With white star on forehead.-Any.person keeping It in their pos\u201d ,ssion after täls notioe will be prosecuted by law.Thos.Murphy, Gregory Farm, 3 \u2014_\u2014 T.O¥F, onthe 24th, on Fletcher's 24 \u201cried, a Gold Ring, set with four Pearls and four Garrete, with a piece of hair in the middle.Fnder will receive a reward by returning the same 110 17%, Wellington street.122-2 J.OST OR STOLEN, from 664 2d Bherhrooke street, à large black and tan Deer Bound; double chain collar.Any person.return.i ing him will be rewarded.Any one détalning him - will be prosecuted.1222 - O8T, on the 11th May, a red- dish-grey Scotch Terrier Bitch.Answers to the name of \u2018\u201c\u2018Floss\u2019\u2019 A liberal reward will be paid for her recovery.Anyons found .detaiaing: her after this notice will he nrosecuted-as the law directs.Please return to Mullarky & Co., \u20188 St, Helen street.122 4 LeST- on Monday evening, a Gold Locket\u2014oval, with plack cross engraved, \u201cIn Memory of ; \" inside, photographs of a boy and girl.Please return to STAH office.1223 LesT.on the 23rd, a Riding \u2018Whip on McGill street.Leave at R.Irwin\u2019s, McGill street, and be rewarded.122 2 OST, on the Queen's Birthday, near the new Reservoir, a small Gold Lockat, \u2014the letters M,C, engraved on the outside.The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at 523 Lagauchetiere strest, or at the Composing Room, BTAR office, 122-3 1.08T, a red and white Cow, on the 18tk instant.Reward, Gervais Boubour, 176 Montcalm street.1187 LOST, on the 1st May, a pair oc Gold Epectacles.Whoever finds and returns them to 283 Commissioners street, will be generously rewarded.118 6 1.08T; a Gold Ear-ring, in St.Antoine street.Will be rewarded on leaving it at Tnos, Allan & Co*s., 361 Notre Dame street Le ST, a small-sized, smooth- haired, one-eyed brown Dog, christened © Jep,\u201d greatly loved by a little girl.Lagauchetiere street.Lost, Letween 290 St.George street and Morgan's Store, a Gold Pendant Earring.Reward at above number.121-3 MEDICINES, &o.Please return_to 630 121 3 MOTHERS READ THIS! LONG WANTED, AT LAST POUND, TINDALE\u2019S GROATS.INFANTS AND INVALIDS FOOD, Of the many excellent preparations now in tha market, this will be found superior to them all.For Infants and Children it has no equal.The only food that assists digestion and imparts health and vigor to the system.Letters of commenaation have been received from the following well-Inown physicians :\u2014 : Dr.Reddy, Dr.G.W.Campbell, Dr.Dugdale, Dr, Fenwick, Dr.Drake, Dr, Godfrey, and others, For Sale by all respoetable druggists.JOHN LEWIS & CO.Agents, Victoria Square Slaw JOUND, on the 13th insta'at, à Spaniel Dog.The owner can have it, yy proving property and paylng expensed, at\u2019 108 Red- ath street._ 1196 FOUND, on the 16th instant, a Black and Tan Dog.OWr er can bave it b ing expenses and proving - t No.Bri se Borromme street, PTOPETEY: 8 119 3 TOUND, a Purse, Owner can have it by calling at 24 Sanguinet street.118-6 a FOR BALE.; 1008 088 Hy Imoottion OR SALE, two Parlor Sets in Hal7eloth.Apply at 285 Notre Dame Brest.71} SALE, a Ticket to Prescott IE at reduced rate.Apply at STAR office.122 2 (FOR SALE, a well-established i Licensed Salèon and Restaurant on St.Cathe- { ine street, near German.The housa contains ten { rooms ; good yard and stabling ; terms easy.Api ply at No.887 St.Catherine street.The above isa | Taxe offer, 1216 R SALE, apairof well.match» L ed Bay Horses (part Jorgen); a Lady's: Diae- : ton and Double Harness.Address, M 14, STAR { office, 13177 | FOR S LE, a \u2018Brace and Drillg ! for a Marble-cutter.- Apply t6 T.Reeves & | Co.687 Craig street.- - 109 ¢f | R SALE, a Pleasuie Yacht, : FOR \u2018 M 26 tt x 6 t beam.Can bo seen at Tete PERSONAL.P ERS ONAL, \u2014 Information | ranted of John | JEL Chitstopherson, a ron caphain, who emigen om Glasgow, in suppesed i be in of near Montreal.Address ¢ Abel Christopherson,\u201d Post-office, Montreal o DRY GOODS.= ! TRIMMED HATS IN NEW STYLES, From 50 cents to 815.00.JOLLY & VENNING\u2019S ONE PRICK STORE, 928 ST.LAWRENCE MAIN STREET.112z MINING, &c.\u2014 HE BUCKINGHAM MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, 20,000 Shares Of $20 GACh.000000000000000100000 $400,000 À SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.ssssoussc000.$145,000 Orrross: 616 CRAIG STREET, This Company are now erecting their Milis and completing arrangements t0 manufacture their Minerals.They offer for subscription 5,000 Shares additional Stock, of which 10 per cent.will be re- mired to be paid on allotment, and an additional 10 per cent.in July next, after which not more than 20 Fer cent.can be called up in any year, and 1t is confidentiv believed will not be required.-SAWZ CHEAP FARE.STEAMER \u201cPERSIA,\u201d LEAVES WHARF, CORNER COLBORNE AND COMMON STREETS, Every FRIDAY, at 7 P.M.Fare to Toronto.¢ Bt.Catharines, .\u201c« Niagara Fallg.\u2026.\u2026.00\u2026.Meals and Berth included.NORRIS & ROUTH, 23 ST.JOHN STREET, 119= UP-STAIRS.| ST.JAMES BUILDING SOMETHING NEW.PHOTO-ELECTROTYPING The Burland-Desbarats Lith.Co., No.5 & 7 BLEURY ST., Have much pleasure in announcing that they have just purchased the right to a new invention, for making ELECTROTYPES from PEN & INK DRAWINGS, Wood Bupraviegs, or Photographs, Suitable for working upon any type print.; ing press.By this process Re hand labor of the engraver is dispensed with, and books or other publications, can be supplied Publishers, Printers and the | general public, in ELECTROTYPE '\" PLATES, enlarged or diminished in size, and at very low (Flees.pe this pew process they wou ww the especial at- teniiom of Business men, as it supplies a want hitherto felt, and is both economical and handsome in appearance.GIVE IT A TRIAL.PRICES WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL.ALSO, | Wood Engraving & Photo-Lithegraphing .inall their various branches.SOCIETY, FIRST INSTALMENT OF 10 PER CENT.The Shareholders who are not Borrowers of this ! Society are hereby notified that, in virtue of the - powers conferred by the new Charter of Incorporation of this Society, the Directors have resolved to * demand a fizet instalment of TEN PER CENT (10 p.c.) on the balance due by each Shareholder, to .complete the sum of ten (10 p.c.) per cent on the | amount originally subscribed to the Capital Funds | of this Society, said instalment to be payable at : the SOCIETY*S OFFICE, on or before the 15th JUNE next, 1877.The Shareholders are, in consequence, requested to make the payment On or Before the 15th June next, 1877.(By order) ED.BEAUVAIS, 112-eod Sec.-Treas.OTICE.\u2014! intend applying tô the Corporation for permission to erect a Steam Engine on my premises on Canal bank, St, Gabriel Locks, West side.JOSEPH GODIN.ALES AND PORTER: | [J IGHEST INTERNATIONAL AND CANADIAN MEDALS WERE AWARDED TO Jomn LABATT, LONDON, ONT.AT THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION TOR ALE AND STOUT Highly recommended to INVALIDS BY THE Medical Faculty, \u20ac2 ecd \u2014 satin \u2014 000 gta TJ \u2018Agent lings in Berthelot, Mayor and Scotland streets.OCEANS, 5 LELANIF, Jill be putin food order.Apply to W.S.Evans, Proprietor.Henry street.LOTS of DRLAVAR HOUSE, Albany, K.Y., and CLARER To LET, Offices on Craig street, DOWN HOYEL, Sarétoga Bysings, over the STAR office.Apply to Graham & Co.; STAR office.38-tf .- O LET, a well-lichted Room.MISCELLANE TQ the ground floor, coverfag about 600 squars ous.feet, nicely adapted for any light » pnufacturing : usiness.ean-power Te \u2019 1 VE AS Graham & Co., STAR office, « PI Sa G.BY USING THE AUTOMATIC EXCELSIOR GAS SAVER.TESTIMONIAL: I certify that we save at least 30 per cent Gas since we haye Sdopted the Autormatio Exelon Gas Saver, \u2018Whiich Mesiry, ROOXRY &C0., are the JOB.DUHAIMH, Ptre., 0.U, Bt.Peter's Church; 9th March, 1877.N.B.\u2014We will attach one of our Automati Savers t0 any metre, with the Understandin tons If it shows a saving, after a satisfactory Sractionl : test, of from 15 to 30 cent, that the : Keep and pay for NAT , party ROONEY & 00.1x 138 BT.JAMES STREWT, MONVSHAL, CLARK\u2019S ELEPHANT SIX-CORD SPOOL COTTON EAS THR HIGHEST TEMITMONIALS IN THE Sewin, g'Hadh lié ompaules ya tue .\u201c LADERS When makitig \u2018your purchases, ask foy CLARK\u2019S ELEPHANT THREAD) _ 2348 HAY! HAY! FOR SALE, | \u2014_\u2014 Tha unde: ed; while re thauks to the numercus ory and the publie for the Tibet.encouragement tkey have already received, have now tbe honor to announce that they will enlarge their business in Hay and Grain in future ; that they have just built a Warehouse &t Point 8t.Charles, on Bt.Etionne street, opposite the New Basin, between Wellington and Grand Trunk Sheds, This building is capable of receiving 400° tons of sured in some of the first Insuranoe- Companies for an amount which will Cover any consignments, and they will sell their Hay and Graing at a price defying competition.They sn buy all sorts of produce and pay the highest price ot Potatoes to be shipped to the U.S, - Doté Ton get this opportunity.J.E.LAREAU & CO, 75% 39 and 41 ST.PAUL STREET, NEW UPHOLSTERING .OOMS.WAREROO AIl work guaranteed, and will be undèr the management of Mr.ROBERT WILLIAMS, well known as Manager of the Upholstering business of the late Mr.KE Beard, and more recently of the old firm of Messrs.J.& W.Hilton.) RT ANGUS, 120 1mz 711 Craig street.JOHN Mec\u2018poucaur MILLWRIGHT AND MACHINIST, CALEDONIAN WORKS, 8T.&; La ; 180 (REDSTEAD FOLDING COUCHES of WROUGHT IRON.A NEW STOCK JUST RECEIVED Ex steamship \u201c Quebec,\u2019 at No.852 CRAIG, NEAR BLEURY STBER.MEFLLEUR & 00.113z C.LEGGE & 00, (ŒsrABLISHED 1859.) SOLICITORS OF PATENTS, 162 BST.JAM 8 STREET, \u2018168%, 2235 INSURANCE.ANA LIFE INSURANCE CO.Summary of Annual Statement.Assets Jan 1st, 1876.,.$21 33 Received fox Preminme in 1878.$ aris 83 Recetved for Interest, &3 in 1876.1,629,420 48 \"26,780,874 05 Death Losses paid.81,297,237 62 Endowments paid.407,01 Dividends and Re- © 93 00 turns.1,733,211 83 Ré-ins and a TAXES.\u2026.156,752 88 .Expense Account.441,509 28 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 3,965,774 58 Net Assets, cost price.,.».$22,815,199 46 Add market value over cost, &c.542,449 59 ES i_ Total Assets, Jan.1st, 1877.$23,357,684.| Loa} roserve, and all other Labiils +00 1048 95 }OÉIEB.c0o0nicerocseson sara cavaeus «19,479,140 52 i Burplus for Dividends, .$5,875,508 48 8¥ The Surplus now exceeds the Premium In- | come, and is about 20 per cent.over all liabilities.The Interest Receipts more than pay the Death Losses.The Dividends, &a., to living policy-holder are close upon 60 per cent of the premiums.Expense account but à fraction over 8 per cent of In come.J.R.ALEXANDER, M.D., 86s City M BOSTON MARINE UNDERWRITERS, Cash Capital paid up - 81,600,000.00 Assets Jan.Ist, 1877, « « 93,792,764.00 ISSUES POLICIES OX OCEAN MARINE CARGOES AND FREIGHTS ONLY.Losses promptly paid in Qanada, or at the Banking House of BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., London, at pleasure of the assured.Office : 10 St.Sacrament St., Montreal HERRIMAN & WHITNEY, 88codtz MANAGERS.W.OGILVIE, Presidens.1£14301008 \u201cHAT AURA ITIZENS\u2019 INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, FIBE, GUARANTER, LIFE, ACOIDENT, DIRECTORS BIR HUGH ALLAN, President, ADOLPHE RY; Vice-President, R.B.CORS ANDREW ALLAN, RENNY LYMAN | JOHN L.CASSIDY ROBERT ANDERSON.EDWARD STARK, JOHN HUTCHISON, Actuary q Manager, HEAD OFFICE, JAMES STERET, 179 BT.179 331s OL D NEWSPAPERS FOR Bale tho BTA Office; me em 2 - Luho a = te > - the best opinion upon a subject which is of Wok LXK.000000000000000000000 .\u2026\u2026 Me 123.KX.covoonerervnneerre GRAHAM & CO., Proprietors.624 and 626 Craig Street.ARATIVE STATEMENT of the CIRCULA- Cour of THE STAR for the week endi May 19, and the corresponding peri of 1876 :\u2014 May, 1876.May, 1877.Monday.15 11,083(Monday.14 14,590 Tuesday.16 10,117Tuesday.15 14,922 Wed \u2019sdayl7 11,232|Wed 'sdayl8 14,700 Thursday.18 11,294| [hursday.17 15,018 Friday.19 11,305 Friday.18 14,742 Saturday.20 11,526|Saturday.19 15,011 Total.66,557| Total.88,93 Average daily circulation for week ending May 19, 1877 :\u2014 14,830 From these figures it will be seen that the daily increase since May, 1876, is 3,738 The books and vouchers are constantly open for inspection, and the public are invited to call and examine for themselves.$2 To insure insertion of Advertisements, the copy must be handed into the office the aay or evening before publication.We are obliged to make this rule inflexible, otherwise it would be impossible to satisfactorily dispose of the mass of ad- wertising that crowds upon us at times.SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1877.Answers to Correspondents.X.Y.Z.\u2014Frock coat, lavender pants, light tie and lavender gloves is the regulation d ress for bridegrooms apd groomsmen.DELTA .\u2014Probably there are few so-called i nsectivorous birds that do not pick seed or fruit occasionally, but the argument is that the good they doin destroying various insec ts far outweighs whatever depredations they may commit in that direction.Crops only need protection from birds for a comparatively short pertod, but without the birds it would be found pretty hard work to combat the hordes of insects which are apt to trouble the farmer throughout the agricultural season.We are, therefore, not disposed to take your advice, and urge a crusade against the blackbird or any other member of the feathered tribe.The Cornwall Fatality.One of the saddest things we have read for a long time is the narration of the death from a blow of a hammer at the Cornwall games on the Queen's birthday.A sledge hammer, thrown from the strong hand of the strongest athlete of Canada, passed the bounds which had been fixed, and, striking the head of a little girl, killed her on the spot.There can be no doubt that the death on this occasion was due as much to mismanagement as anything could be.Those who had charge of the games have to shoulder a share of the responsibility for the untoward result, and it is to be hoped that the deadly ending of the Cornwall sports will have a healthy effect in introducing more care and cireumspection in the arrangement of grounds, There is far too much recklessness observable on occasions when the public is assembled in great masses ; and, while it is true that one of the most fruitful causes of danger is the unheed- ing eagerness of the crowd to press forward so as te get the best view, it is equally true that sufficient efforts are not made to protect that public against itself.We may attribute] the accident at the review on Fletcher's field to the same cause of lack of provision to keep the crowd out of the area of danger.Whether this accident will result fatally remains to be seen.We trust that the painful incidents of an otherwise satisfactory holidsy will point to a remedy which may obviate similar casualties in the future.The Railway Route.There is a brisk controversy raging between a correspondent of the Nouveau Monde and the Minerve on the subject of the route of the North Shore branch of the Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa & Occidental Railway.1t cannot be said that any new light is shed upon the subject by the writers.So far as the value of the discussion is concerned we do not attach any importance to it ; the Government will arrive, we have no doubt, at a gensible conclusion, and take the opinion of the Legislature upon its judgment, There can be no doubt that there are conflicting interests struggling to be served, and pressure of various kinds is being brought to bear to influence a decision.All this is to be expected ; the world has not as yet advanced to that stage when men will consent to sink their personal interests to the benefit of the whole community, and there is not much reason for hoping for anything of the kind anterior to the millennium, The reason we have referred to the subject is that the correspondent whose writing we have mentioned chooses to insult the STAR.He permits himself to insinuate that the STAR was paid to publish the article and print the map which appeared in our issue of the 15th.We have only to say that the in- sinnation of the writer is simply shameful, \u2018We expressed no opinion in the article on the subject; we simply printed the arguments for and against the schemes presented.We actually had to wrest the map from those who held it, and send it to our wood engravers.The whole matter was undertaken in the light of news, something those who contribute to the Nouveau Monde do not appear to comprehend.We may say that our course is simply this: We are endeavoring to obtain the expression of infinite interest to Montreal, and to lay it before the public in the most effectual manner, We are prepared to champion that route which shall be demonstrated to be the best and most economical in the interests of the Province, but we wait a competent opinion.There are speculative persons enough at work, trying to make money at the expense of the public, and we have no desire to increase their numbers.We would advise the Government to deal with this matter coolly, to avoid any concurrence in the views of those whom they may have reason to suspect as being interested in any particular route, and to act upon the results of absolute knowledge and conviction.They may be well assured that the people who are agitating to-day have nothing to lose by the adoption of the routes which they advocate, and that when personal interests begin to present themselves, it is time for the Ministers to look very closely to the concerns of the public.The ¢ Silly Season.\u201d liquor wee shipped from Montrekl in the hold of a canal boat, covered with bulk grain, and landed safely in New York, where the cargo was broken, carted away and soll at a Broad street store only a block or s0 in rear of the Custom House.And the Herald alleges that there is a wholesale system of bribery and corruption among railway and government officials permitting the perpetration of frauds in the Revenue, costing the Treasury millions of dollars annually.If the American Government has discovered an organized system of frand upon the revenue, having its base of operations in Canada, there 1s reason for congratulating the Secretary and the detectives who carried out his wishes, but there is a diaphanousness about the story which - makes it somewhat unsuccessful as a sensational success.The yern was spun quite a while ago in somewhat the same language, and- it was found there was no bottom to it whatever.Early in January similar reports were circulated, and the same party implicated as the head of the Canadian gang of smugglers, and the same charges were preferred against railway officials.Enquiry failed to elicit any shred of preof of the truthfulness of the story, and it faded out of recollection.Trusting to this fading the Herald has resurrected it and made it do duty for a second time.It is abcut on a par with that narration of a Newfoundland horror dished np by the New York Sun, snother form of the sea serpent and other {ales gotten up for the delectation of the reading publie at a period appro priately known as ¢ the silly season.\u201d Academy of Musie.Sothern took his benefit last evening in the Academy of Music before an immense auditory, composed of the clite of the city.The piece presented was the latest addition to bis alrcady extensive repertoire, © The Crushed Tragedian,\u201d which, by many, is considered to be one of Sothern\u2019s greatest creations, abounding in originality, satire and witticism.The eminent comedian took the part of ihe crushed Fitzaltamount «nd kept his audience in roars of laughter.The piece will be repeated this evening, for the last time, and all who have not already seen it should not lose this last oppo: tu- pity.A \u2018Sam \u201d matinee will be given at two o'clock this afternoon.Suburban News.ST.CUNEGONDE.\u2014 A meeting of the Council of this municipality was held last evening, the Mayor in the chair.The priu- cipal business transacted was the issuing of debentures for $10,000 for the purpose of raying amount due to the town of st.Henri, and also expenses incurred in organizing the police force, &c.The rates for the licensing of dogs, vehicles, &e., were under discussion when the meeting adjourned.ST.JEAN BAPTISTE.\u2014It isa matter of considerable surprise that the Revenue De partment, who are so industrious in prosecuting liquor cases, which are not always proven in the Police Court, cannot make some arrests in St.Jean Baptiste Village.The amount of unlicensed taverns in the village is disgraceful, and some of them have been carrying on their nefarious business for over a year uninterrupted.Not even the smallest attempt is made to conceal the nature of the dens, and still the Revenue department do not seem to consider it worth their while to step in.The matter is a crying evil, and has already been several times brought before the notice of the Revenue offices in these columns.ANOTHER DROWNING CASE.The Dangers of the St.Lawrence.The number of boating accidents which take place yearly in the St.Lawrence is something dreadful, and it is seldom that a week elapses without some melancholy drowning case being chronicled in the papers.Yesterday afternoon three young men,named Napoleon Beauchamp, Thomas Warrington and \u2014 Bourguignon, hired a small skiff and rowed to St.Helen\u2019s Island, and thence to St.Lambert.After being there for some time they proceeded to return to the city, but net knowing the danger they incurred, they rowed right into the swift current which sweeps round the old St.Lambert wharf.The peat was immediately upset and the inmates thrown into the river ; theymanagad, however, to get hold of the skiff and were carried down by the stream for a long distance, when the boat righted itself, and they were once more struggling helplessly in the water.Warrington and Beauchamp succeeded in regaining their hold aud got into the boat, but Bourguignon had disappeared and was seen no more, The body has not yet been recovered.A number of people saw the accident from the pier at St.Lamu- bert, but were unable to render any assistance.A man was 2lso close by in a boat and saw the accident, but he appears to have lost all presence of mind, and, instead of going to the rescue, he rowed off in an opposite direction.When questioned in reference to this strange proceeding, he said he was perfectly paralyzed with fear, Wesley Congregational Church.The meeting held last evening at the rooms of the Medical Faculty of Bishop's College, in connection with the new Wesley Congregational Church, was principally to enrol new members.Rev.James Roy, M.A., cccupitd the chair.On suggestion of the Chairman, the following Committee was appointed :\u2014Messrs.Crane (Clerk), Costen, Popham, Goodbody and Bowles (formerly stewards of th: Sherbrooke street Methodist Church), and Messrs.Pridbam, Sinclair, Matthewson, Black, Bur- land and Macdonnell.Mr.Costen intimated that it was the intention to admit a few young men.The Chairman remarked that nineteen new members had been added to the roll this evening.He then alluded to the Academy of Music, and said he rather liked the place.He had never preached in a place that pleased him so much.The cost of lighting, attendance, and fuel was only $15 per Sunday.The Young Men's Christian Associrtion had held services in the Theatre Royal last winter and much good resulted therefrom.With regard to the Sunday School, he said that Mr.Bur- land had generously offered a contribution of $100 towards purchasing books for the library.It was decided to continue holding services at the Academy.Mr, Costen and Mr.Crane made a few remarks relative to the financial prospect, after which the Chairman alluded to the success of the envelope system as practised in the Sherbrooke street Church, where, when the accounts were recently made up, it was found there was a balance on hand of $88 ; this amount had never been reached before.The speaker concluded by expressing his gratitude to God for the success so far obtained, The meeting adjourned shortly after.Lecture by Rev.Mr.O\u2019Farrell.Last evening the Mechanics\u2019 Hall was crowded with an enthusiastic audience to listen to the Rev.Mr.O'Farrell lecture on «The Glories of Ireland.\u201d The lecture was given under the auspices of the Irish Natinal'Association}; its President, Mr.M.C.Mullarky, occupied the chair, and introduced the speaker.The lecture was divided into there headings : The glory and grandeur of Ireland\u2019s faith ; the glory of its nationality, and the beauty of its scenery.This is a season of the year renowned for the opportunities it affords a certain class of journals of getting off a lot of matter that has long encumbered the pigeon-holes of the editorial desk.There is a war going on, which affords occupation to a considerable portion of the staff, and uses up a fair proportion of the sheet, but outside of this things are most unmistakeably dall, and desperate efforts must be made to impart a tone of liveliness to sheets that must be lively or nothing.It is to this order of things that we must attribute the yarn in the New York Herald about smuggling from Canada.The Herald tells of the Treasury Department having had an eye upon the smuggling of goods over the frontier ; of having sent detectives to Montreal to bargain for the shipment of goods to New York, free of duty charges at the border ; of the goodshaving been bought from a leading Montreal firm, and, at a \u201cmysterious sign,\u201d sent to New York, passing through the lines unmolested, and being received by the consignees all right ; of the the discovery by the detectives that goods so shipped were packed as personal baggage, and sent in such a way that not only did they pay no duty but no freight ; of learning that the emuggling business was a re- gulaily arranged enterprise, carried on by a gang, headed by one McClanaghan, who received five per cent.on the profits of the transactions, and all the rest of it.The story 1uns that the detectives were engaged in \u201cshady\u201d business with one of the leading houses in tke city; that the goods wore shipped over the Hudson River Railroad ; that recently a cargo of $10,000 wouth of mr The eloquent speaker began by observing | that it seemed strange, in view of the fact of the decline of small nations, to boast of the glories of Ireland.Referring to Russia, he remarked that a nation was illustrieus snd glorious not by extent of land, but by the uphelding of and adhering to principle.| He then alluded to the faith of the Irish , pecple\u2014a faith fought for and maintained ! for 1,400 years.This faith had its existence 400 years before the discovery of America, when the King of Ireland held high Ceurt upon the summit of Tara's hill, Even in those pagan times its people were far removed from ism, for the grand old melodies of its famous music bad come down to our day.He then described the arrival of St.Patrick, who, for the first time, told them of that faith which had been so sacredly upheld.He next alluded to the spread of religion, the growth of the colleges and schools opened by those Jieneers of Christianity, While this know- edge was being spread, nearly all the other nations were sinking into barbarism, Ireland sent out her scholars into Europe, into French, English and German cities, and it was admitted by eminent authors that Ireland was the saviour of science, and almost the saviour of religion for three centuries efter St.Patrick bad arrived.Glendalloch was 13 times burnt and as many times rebuilt in the 10th century.At Bangor 900 monks were slaughtered at the foot of the altar by these ruthless Danes.In the 18th centwy the Irish Protestants, to their great honor, demanded the Act of Emancipation, in which Burke and hosts of noble Protes- #0 ancient thet the teat scholar co*.1d hard- Jy dedipher it.| These laws were found by Sir Richard Mkyne to contain the purest principles of jurisprudence and modern equity.St.Patrick found these laws so perfect that he only thought it necessary to substitute the offices of the bishops and priests in place of the Druids.It was a singular fuct that Ireland had never been invaded during the time of the Romans.Bat the Normans came, and for 300 years more the struggle was maintained at the expense of life.Tern by internal strifes and divisions, Ireland's nationality was the*occasion for a common union against a common foe.This contest was continued during Elizabeth\u2019s reign, when, for ten years, O'Neill kept his standard floating against the armies of Clifford, Essex, Raleigh and many others.He would grasp, said he, the hand of every Irish Protestant, here or in the United States, and say to him, Brether, their should be no Orangemen, no Ribbon- men, no Fenians, or any other organization of that kind in this country.We are all men, governed by the same laws; there is the seme freedom amongst us all, and we should bear a love for every citizen in the land.Ycu in Canada have nothing to desire which you do not enjoy, in the shape of a free government, (Great applause.) The proudest names of which Catholics were fond were those of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, Emmett, Grattan, Flood, Plunket, Smith O'Brien, Jobn Martin and Isaac Butt.The speaker referred to a book written by a Protestant gentleman of Dublin, Mr.Prendergast, upon the subject which had stirred up more national feeling than any other book that had been written in refer ence thereto.: He held that Home Rule would eventually be realized.He was no revolutionist, either here or in the States, but he believed that that which England would not gran* in the cause of justice, she might some day grant through fear what she would not grant for love.Ireland asked only for freedom in a free land, for the development of her fisheries, and for the utilization of her waste bogs.He did not ask for separation, but only for scif-government.He held that union with England was desirable.When her desire was achieved he felt that the three glories of which ke had spoken would be continued.The Rev.Fathers O'Callahan, Beaubien, Lonergan, O'Rourke and numerous other gentlemen occupied seats on the platform.A vote of thanks was passed to the Rev.Mr.O'Farrell for his able lecture and the large audience separated.Noon Teleerams.THE WAR.Change of Base.LoxpoN, May 26.\u2014A special from Erze- roumstates that the headquarters of Mukhtar Pasha will be removed thither as the best basis of operations.Despatches from Constantinople report everything quiet.Railway not Wanted.NEw ORLEANS, La., May 26.\u2014The city has voted against the tax for the completion of the Pacific Railway to Texas.Lynch Law.Dover, Tenn.,, May 26.\u2014Jack Wilson was hanged yesterday for murdering Wyley McClish.Bill MacBee, his accomplice, was granted a new trial, but the mob lynched him subsequently.Wilson's confession implicated himself and MacBee.A Reverend Thief Captured.WircHA, Kan., May 26.\u2014The Rev.F.Faker, President of the First National Bank, who absconded with ninety thousand dollars, has been captured on the Mexican border.The stolen money has not been recovered.The Financial Pulse.LoxDoN, May 26.\u2014Consols, 5-16 ; new fives, 7 Another Good Man Gone Wrong.New York, May 25.-\u2014Fzekiel Howell, Chief Engineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is charged with embezzling from fifty to a hundred thousand of the Company\u2019s funds, which he sank in private business ventures.He has been suspended, pending full investigation.Revelations.New York, May 26.\u2014The Heralds Columbia despatch says that a transcript of the private books of the late notorious Republican Printing Company has been secured by the Senate Investigating Committee, showing a bribery fund of fifty thousand dollars paid to Governor Moses, Treasurer Cordoza, Senators Nash and Whittenmore, and ex-Senator Owens, also to Timothy Hurley, late Hayes\u2019 elector, and Mackay, Speaker of the late Mackay House.Vigorous criminal prosecutions will be commenced.As it should be, NorroLK, Va., May 26.\u2014The Government troops participated in the annual decoration of Confederate graves to-day.The graves of Union and Confederate soldiers werc impartially decorated.Mexiean Affairs.F New York, May 26.\u2014The Herald's New Orleans specialfsays that arrangemeits have been made with the States of Mexico, Sina- loa, Hidalgo, Chipas, Jalisco, Tubasco and Campeche, to pronounce for Lerdo as soon as a movement is made on this side.Lerdo\u2019s followers boast that they will hold the Mexican capital within three months.Morton's Letter.WAsHINGTON, D.C., May 26.\u2014 The Times\u2019 says that Morton\u2019s letter pleases the President highly, as it attracts great attention, and is regarded as the strongest and most complete analysis of the Southern question that has ever been made.Mr.Logan declined the Brazilian mission, becanse he did not wish to enter a forced retirement, and because he could not afford it.He will probably have a Federal office in Oricago.Shipping Intelligence.CarE Rosis+s May 26.\u2014Raining ; cool; thermometer, 35° : stiff north-east breeze ; two ships inward.Fox River, May %,\u2014Raining and cool; light north-east breeze ; no shipping.River DE Lour, May 28,\u2014 Cloudy and ining, FATHER Point, May 26.\u2014Cloudy and drizzly rain ; light east wind ; ore ship inward.LiverrooL, ¥ay 26.\u2014 SS.Quebec\u201d arrived to-day.The \u2018\u2019Polynesian\u2019s\u2019\u201d\u2019 Passengers.QuEsec, May 26.\u2014Cabin passengers per SS.*\u2018 Polynesian,\u201d Quebec to Liverpool.\u2014 Mr and Mrs Percy Dean, Colonel Wily, Miss Wily, W À Crage, Miss F Anderson, Mrs Theo Hart, Miss Hart, Miss Holden, Mrs Burnet, Mrs Eadie, three children and servant, Mr and Mrs John Kew, Mr and Mrs M E David, Mrs Mathers, Miss Cox, Mr Harrison, Mr Caldwell, F Merriam, Colenel Cox, Mr Lefevre, Mr Beloccar, Mr Saltarelli J J Davidson, Mr and Mrs) Daniel Shiels, R Kane, Mr and Mrs Langel, Mr Langlois, Captain Gordon, Mr Wilson, C F Perrin, E E Dubue, A T Harshaw, Rev Mr and Mrs Pollard, Jas McArthur, V iss Malloch, Miss Charlotte Black and sister, Mrs Galbraith, Mrs Robb and£four children, W Moriarty, and wife, Miss Harrison, Colonel Blackall, wife and child, Mrs.Dickenson and child, Miss Geldard, Miss Mudie, S B Fish, F Hornblower, Doctor Major, John Maclean, Mr.Watson, F M David, Miss Merram, Miss McGee, Miss Hughes.[It was erroneously stated in last night\u2019s issue that Dr.Major would sail via New York.] Latest Mail News.ENGLAND.Mr.Valentine Baker, now in the Turkish service, has, it is said, arrived in London, for the double purpose of enrolling a British legion to fight against Russia, and of purchasing arms.The Admiralty has directed that the Union Jack borne by the party belonging to the late Arctic Expedition which reached the highest northern latitiude shall be placed in the Painted Hall at Greenwich Hospital, The walking match commenced a few days ago by Miss Richards, at Chesterton, who undertook to walk 1,000 milesin 1,000 hours, has been stopped by the parish authorities applying to the county magistrates.Mr.Albert Grant and others who acted as promoters of the limited liability undertaking of John Bagnall & Co., were on Wednesday ordered by Vice-Chancellor Hall to refund upwards of £85,000 which had been paid to them as promotion money.Leave was given to appeal, Three theological scholarships of £30 each, in connection with the English Presbyterian College, of London, are about to be founded by Mr.Muter, of Manchester.A somewhat singular conditien is, however, attached to the grant.Itis that competitors shall be practical abstainers from alco- holie liquors and from tobacco.A breach of promise case\u2014Whatmough v5.Wilson\u2014was settled in the Exchequer Division of the High Ceurtof Justice, London, on Friday.The plaintiff, like the tant men broke every link of the chain which bound their fellow-countrymen, and made them free for ever.Penal laws were abolished, and Irish Catholics again stood on their own land \u2014 real freemen.The Trish nation came from Phænicia, and settled in Spain, and learning by tradition they were to have a peetic island in the west, brought with them all their native famous Mrs.Bardell, was a widow, and let lodgings.The defendant was a gentleman of meens, retired.from business, and resided at Basford, Nottingham.He lodged at the plaintiff\u2019s during the winter of 1873.They became engaged, but repeated postponements of marriage led to the present action.A verdict, by concent, of £500 damages was returned, honor and chivalry, They had a language On Sunday morning her Royal and Im.\u2014\u2014 \u2014 wr: \u201cmes es = THE MONTREAL.DAILY STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 126, 1877.perial Highoess the Duchess of Edinburgh arrived in London from Windsor Castle, and preceded to the Russian church in Welbeck sticet, wliere à special serviee was held for the purpose of invoking the divine aid to y the troops of her Imperial father now in tha field, and for their success in the war on which they are entering.Count Schoura- loff and the whole of the members of the Legation were present, as wall as a great | number of Russian ladies and gentlemen.At the conclusion of the service th: Du hess: proceeded to Buckingham Palace teluncheon, In the evening her Imperial Highness dined with Count Sohcuvalof at the Russian Em.bessy and sfterwards returned to Windsor Castle by spécial train.Mt cost Krupp, the great German guu- maker, $120,000 for the Conteanial Erposi- tion.' SCOTLAND.At Kirkland Works, labor was suspended on Saturday, and between 700 and 800 hands have been thrown out of employment.On Tuesday Mr.A.Cameron, gamekeeper te Captain Colquhoun, of Clathie, near Com- rie, trapped a large and beautiful specimen of the now nearly extinct raven.The bird measures 4 ft.6 in.from tip to tip of the wings.Reports bave now been received.from all the Tay sealers engaged in the Greenland seal fishing.The total catch of twelve vessels is 33,500 seals, calculated to yield 376 tons of oil.This is one of the smallest fish- ings of recent years.Mr, William Denny, of Dennystown and Wocdyard, Dumbarton, died very suddenly at his residence in Church street on the 25th April, bis birthday.Deceased was in his usual health up till the very moment of his death.His wife was in the act of setting the tea in the parlor, and he way amusing himself chatting to the baby when he suddenly expired.Deceased was the eldest son of the late W.Denny, shipbuilder, Dam- barton.He was only 25 years of age.The Arbroath Guide records the death of Mrs.Fyfe, relict of the late James Fyfe, gattle-dealer, Carmyllie, at the advanced age of ninety.She leaves behind her nine children, thirty-nine grandchiidren, fifty-six great grandchildren, and two great-great- grandchildren.She managed ult her affairs till within a week of her death.She kept \u201c* Auld Yule\u201d as a yearly assemblage of her kindred, and for a goed number of years back danced with the four generations in one Scotch reel.On Thursday evening, fire broke out in Robert Thomson and Son's cotton spinni mill, Adelphi Terrace, Glasgow, an speedily assumed very alarming proportions.The fire blazed for a considerable time after the walls fell in, but the firemen succeeded in localising the flames and preserving the whole of the surrounding property.The mill contained 25,000 spindles, and including the property, the damage is estimated at about £25,000, which is covered by insurance.The work gave employment to about 400 hands.Mr.Mackenzie\u2019s smack \u2018\u2018 Robert Had- den,\u201d which left Dunvegan for St.Kilda a considerable time ago, returned a few days since.The smack reached the island after two unsuccessful attempts.Mr.Mackenzie did not accompany the vessel beyond Obbe, in Harris, where he awaited its return.The vessel discharged seeds and provisions furnished by the proprietor ; but these provisions were due in August last year.They were much required.The islanders, it is said, dreading lest their supplies should be exhausted before fresh provisions arrived, had for several weeks been abstaining from taking an evening meal, At the ordinary at the displenish sale at Remore, in Ardclach, on Friday last (says the Elgin Courant), a respectable farmer of the district had his health proposed and duly responded to.In replying he said tnat, without affectation, he and many of his ancestors might truly be regarded as landmarks in the parish, inasmuch as his father, many years ago, delivered at Lethen House, for preservation, the rent receipts for occupancy of the last 300 years, and that evidence could be produced fron rent-rolls still extant that his family occupied lands, now in the possession of Mr.Brodie, of Lethen, 200 years anterior to that ; that is to say, about the time that Robert the Bruce was securing the independence of Scotland.Nothing better than this fact can exemplify the amenities of Ardclach, and the excellent and amicable terms which subsisted between landlord and tenant in this parish from generation to generation.IRELAND.Right Rev.Dr.McDevitt, Bishop of Raphoe, has become one of the Vice-Pre- sidents of the ¢ Society for the preservation of the Irish language.\u201d The crew of a Greek bark lying at Mo- ville performed the annual ceremony of hanging Judas Iscariot on Good Friday to the no small astonishment of the good folks of the village.On the 21st ult.à ycung man named John Harte, about 23 years of age, who was employed at Glassford\u2019s Lime Kiln, Fort Hill, in supplying the kiln with stones, accidentally toppled over, and was completely burnt away before help could be to hand.¢ Johnny the Dancer\u201d died recently at the the Workhouse, Wexford, at a mature age.Few there are in Shimaller or Shelbourne, Forth or Bargy, who do not remember Johnny and his comicalities.He oftentimes amused many at fairs, patterns, funerals, and taverns, with his vocal powers, his peculiar dancing, his strange and orignal attempts in orthography, and where is Her Majesty\u2019s \u201claw messenger\u201d could read à.\u201cprocess\u201d in his quaint poetic style.\u2014 Wexford Independent.On the 20th ult., a woman named Anderson made a most violent and murderous attack on her husband, Alexander Anderson, a well known carrier between Portrush and Coleraire.She and her mother waylaid him, rushed on him from behind a hedge, knocked him down, kicked him, hit him with stones, and stabbed him with a knife.Anderson being in very delicate health for some time past, was unable to defend himself.The police succeeded in taking the wcmen and her mother into custody.Anderson is lying in a very precarious state.On the 23rd ult.,, Eliza Hildelbrand, widow of the late agent of the Marquis of Sligo, died under suspicious circumstances.Deceased had extensive property, and a few days since, accompanied by her son, a mid- dle-aged gentleman, she went to one of the Dublin banks and drew £2,500, A few n)ghts after, when the money was in the house, the lady died suddenly.Her son was in the room with her, and when asked by some of the inmates of the house would they send for a doctor, he replied, \u201cNo.\u201d There was no person in the room when the lady expired but her son.The £2,500 is missing.Evidence showed that the son was of intemperate hsasits, and that by his mother\u2019s will, which iad been made, he was only left an annuity of £80, Since the morning, after the death, the son has not been seen.Te COMMERCIAL.STAR OFFICE, May 2%.OUR MEAT TRADE WITH ENGLANy, Public meetings have lately been hela at St.James\u2019 Hall and Salisbury Square, Loa- don, to consider how the plague which has broken out among the cattle in England, and which continues to make progress, despite the Government\u2019s stringent precautions to check it, can be arrested.The London Times, in reviewing these demonstrations, speaks of \u201ca very strong movement in favor of substituting for our present trade in live meat a dead meat trade, such as hag been recently established with America.\u201d The importance of this view as effecting Canada can scarcely be over-estimated, for as it is now certain that greater restrictions will be imposed upon the importation of live stock into the United Kingdom from Denmark, Holland and Germany, (it being from those countries that the disease has been imported), the demand for Canada stock, both live and dead, which has been singularly free from the least taint, will bz undoubtedly increased, and the further development of this important branch of Cana-~ dian enterprise will thereby receive an additional stimulus which must be very encouraging to the stock raisers of Canada.Canadian meat, both live and dead, has won an enviable notoriety in the London market ; s0 much so, that United States buyers are purchasing our beeves and shipping them regularly every week to England.Discarding from our minds altogether the \u2018plague \u201d\u2019 scare, the Canadian meat trade with Great Britain may now be said to be a permanent one.The receipts of the Grand Trunk Railway of (Canada, for the week ending May 19th, 1877, show an increase of $8,859 over the corresponding week last year.Reports from various sections of California speak very favorably of an abundant wheat harvest, and in some parts, where the seed was sown early, cutting will commence next week, s0 that new California wheat will soon be put on the market.The yield is spoken of as likely to be unprecedented.Speeial Notices.OFFCE Disks, Tees Bros, 449 Notre Dame street.CueAr Lounges, Sofas and Easy Chairs.W.Tees, Jr., 514 and 516 Craig street.FamzeraLs furnished with all requisites, Tees Bros., 449 Notre Dame street.Buy your office-desks and chairs at Tees Bros., 449 Notre Dame street.An excellent assortment on hand.Now is the time to leave your orders for regatta, French cambric and white dress shirts at Desmarteau & Bond's shirt store.REREARSALS MONTREAL Musicar Fes- TIVAL.\u2014 We are requested to state that none but the members of the choir and orchestra will be admitted to these rehearsals.Tux black lustres sold by Desmarteau & Bond are without doubt the cheapest and best makes in the city.Ask for the Magpie brand at I.& B.'s dry-goods store, near i House, Notre Dams street.\"Try the Sanspareil patent shirt nade te order only at Desmarteau & Bond's shirt store, corner of St.Peter street.New Advertisements to-day.Tur highest medical authorities declare that the Caibonates of Soda and Potash though they may temporarily relieve hoart- burn and flatulency, injure the coats of the stomach.Milk of Magnesia is an admirable substitute for these hurtful salts.Soll by dinggists.Devins & Bolton, next the Cougt | M.En.TURGEON, dry goods merchant, formerly of Notre Dame street, informs hig friends and customers that he has removed to No.221 St.Lawrence Main street, where he bas opened in partnership with Mr.Dagenais (well known as being in his em- Noy for several years,) under the style of ¢ \u201cnm : -\u2014