The Star, 20 décembre 1878, vendredi 20 décembre 1878

[" VOL X, NO.300.Morning Telegrams.EASTERN AFFAIRS, A GREEK QUESTION.\u2014Lowpoy, pember 19.\u2014The Portes subject to the n\u2019s approval, has nominated Moukhtsr Aboédia Pashs and Vahan Bifendi ion for the settlement of the 2 ek frontier question, snd intends to in- them with relatively extensive powers.DENI AL, December 19.\u2014A respondent nt Vienna denies that the umélian Commimdon returned to Con.atinople.RIDEMPTION.\u2014Prsti, December 19.be Hungarian Diet, by 179 to 25, au sd be Government to issue forty mil- oe of Sorina in gold rentes to redecm the CRINIS SYRMOUNTED.\u2014 19.\u2014A VYienns despatch the victory of the Gev- er policy, the Min- AU A that wil wha pens \u201c occorarion | OF BULGARIA.Lowpos, Des.19.\u2014A dent states, thstandi » @ it is kmows in that vireles LE rading to the method of \u20188 oposal for 8 districts of the gp rer of Rnmieus-cupenttionn: It 1s believed mia would; refase essent, but this said\u2019 not prevent other powers from act- AMERICAN CONSPIRATOR.\u2014 ion.save ae: en, Dec: 19.\u201cik SR nL ES a .1 at a ge 20 mlomtesi.i uw: Tak,\u201d Dod: 19,\u2014 = \u201cTrance \u201d from SE [Ke ; ox, Dec.19.\u2014Arrived Lf n Caryl out the t.Active operations ig 10 Sea the 2st of October, and since that time the work of odd 1 the 800 acres of ] s wharf b Sparks from the Telegraph.The harbor of Konigsberg, Russia, is closed by ice.Summerside aud Shedine harbossare closed with ice.Governor Hampton is thouglit to be alowly improving.Garotting te London, Ont.reported to have begun st The Belin Socialists\u2019 newspaper Zukun/t has been suppressed.Quebec timber merchants are bunting up trade in England for next season.The number of poor in Belleville, Ont, relieved by the Corporation is 140.The Corporation of Quebec are about to prosecute all the defaulting tax-payers.Bayard Taylor, American Minister at Berlin, died in that river St.over down as far Quebec.city on the 19th inst.Charles has become frozen 83 the harbor improvements, i.The Quarrymen\u2019s strike is at an end in Bangor, Wales, terms offered.they having accepted the Ottaws Fre Press ways that about Holi of Weigh sod Mess Inspectors eights res Bismarck\u2019s tobacco monopoly scheme has been rejected of the ected by the Committne of Tnquiry The report tbat 160 lives were lost by the to the steamer *\u201c* Byzantine\u201d is confirmed ; 14 Persons only were saved.The A Ontario distrib 81,000 in excess re foils of von A man named nt oh mii Gs and Arts Association of uted in prizes this year wd wor tind she at urg County nt thes, iss a prtriod oy at pren Jas.O\u2019Brien, 50 choked 89 death at + is ne.he 13¢h nat., while sitting at Mr.J.W, sine Trunk.Prinde Édirétd Tilah Yim way, bee r- scoopted-u pesitioron dent-ot the Gramd Cassidy\u2019s 1 4-year al old son w EEE SE health of his wife, Lieut.-Colemel Hon, E.G.Jit 8 hea given up his trip to Eng.ite, \u2018hiarged.w forgerys Lave prie sn pri and were la cer mu pro stated that jave- crints sas the increase in No- ve-Écetie,- nd uaged sefcematany-fer juveniles.Fact ds sdk ik , Jig, Balione; of Ye KR, 3 lr yy À bond of à seal, feérntly found at Pr wher search being made for \u2018the.body.Mr.Brown a few rerio \u2018under | I bet manrying the \u201c , Gu t > soner on Névember 1144, \u20181871, to Pi Lice Rishon, and Mary A.Macdonald who sw (Essen prier eme ed her und stole her money.THE CALIFORNIA DEFUTATION TO 10 Ti Bone oat toda Sa De deputation which prosented à testimonial the NE ii arr fi residents of California.4 & Pa, Dec.Frein Institute an electric which ae gy le a bles of Snr in deseamee-of carlpem, = in th ty 19.\u2014Profmons Hewton i cabébéted just before the ih pointe and vot by bem Brick.\u2019 was sesivpd by a dentist COCENER WAGER, Novmbre Œ, 1878.TE: a CIVIC LEGISLATION.Adjourned Meeting of Coumeil.An adjourned meeting of the Council was held yesterday Æcting-Mayor Jeannotte presiding.The attendance of members was limited, many of them being interested in the struggle in st the same hour at Jacques Cartier Bank.Alds.Nelson, Hood, McShane, Thibault, Proctor, Baga, Holland, Lavigne, Kenedy, Bobert, Gauthier, Lanrent, Donovan, Rivard and a were present.The Road Committee report for leave to vary appropriations, and that of the Water Committee fur $1,260 additional to complete the year's work, were adopted.A petition with reference to private market by-laws was laid over, as under the Corporation rules there were not the necessary number of members present to admit of the discussion of a by-law.A letter was read from Mr.Robb vindicating himself from charges of misapplying » certain sum of meney fn the opening up of Brennan street, and that the city had not been à loser by the transaction.Ald.Laurent, after severely criticizing the action of Mr.Robb, moved : \u201cThat in the inion of this Council the City Auditor in Jung to the loan of the rilways the cost g street, acted in violation of The law, and without any instructions from the Council ; and by se doing has overdone his duty.\u201d Ald.Hood said it was wrong to bring this charge against Mr.Robb, he having proved ii in every way worthy of the office ho As Rivard thought the miter should go f a committee.No officers of the Cor a right to pursue the course ollowed = Mr.- rer of the ® Peat \"i |p sortant « the Oa riod \u201cThat « comin composed of Al.Ho.land, Laurent, Rizasd, Proctor, Grenier, Hagar and Ke y, investigate the cha! sgamst Mr.Robb, and that thet gent man do appear before the aid committee, A long discussion took place concerning Ald.Grenier\u2019s name, who was absent, being d ou the conynittee, .and - alitied.wage\u2019 freely in.After considerable argument.AM.Kennedy said he had never hewrd such abusive language used singe he\u2019 had been s member of of the Council, and hought the aldermen who had taken part in onght have known better.McShane then moved the fellewing smendment to the amendment :\u2014 \u201cPhat iis Board having heard with full sattéfic- poiabroty hip teks i ro Ei blame question, full whatever in A division was sealed for with the fellow.ing result on Ald.MoShane's amendment to the amendment : w his» tion until -the : owed A {rea Finance Com mittee on drill shod was left over, and that of the he de end ing ue Committees for $5,000 for ston rier i A ed repart?&é PS ace Conti Amour a force Wah w that ripped by A.by-filte dat Ald.having stated that no funds existed for such a thing, the matter dropped.A report of the Reception Committee, ndvising the paymentof exponsemo! the illumination, &c., on the occasion of the Vice-Regal visit, was adopted, and the Council od \u2014 f Le Salt Lake and the Mormons.The above was the \u2018title: of & most in- aT } by the Rev.REA in 8t.James he TE fone EE in the heart-of this Continent, which had been conbeérated to civil and re.6 à Cth Jovi ile ae 1nite #3 that or modern Crar.Ral vi bah etd himself os much God's viéar am earth as any\u2019 Bt oa ous organira- ts ¢ corner atoge, mai the onental an of Moham- sen.st Tones as he wes Vent to pret Del.ance was not prepossessing, and his manners a i 30: foun emptre.To such à épot 1 leas Rin Yairty years he had built a cap ! mode populous than the cities \"of own Dominion # swelled his followers from a fow hundreds to a quarter ole million, aoe lecturer rapidly glanced at + man and stran ide anomalie was mts in31830, by Smith, an and fot over rh young man, to be a chesen sd ie) to the Book of ormon, it had been over End over again igi Fond pub- ed novel called = oan et or ra ohsnatd rs Sunément or D re lh XL UG BUSINESS FOR SALE.WELL ESTAULISHED AND, ¥ à GO0D BUSINES Eth} ion himsaif rer pas Avoir, by ot by letter, to B 380, Bran Office.STH FOR SALE CHEAP, A LIGHT EXPRESS SLEIGH.APPLY TO 6 PERSONAL Then prisoner who ave his name on Monday ast, at ¢ hi Recor.Jeanne ive a road hry in is res oh Poulin, Clerk, Bt.Paul street, and boards on Notre Damo street.$99 EE on es ue » Jerson from Oa Cane 1 fa to Sox 4 Sr Ferrer of noms TE avaniage.2983_ PpFRSONAL ue The relatives of EF Er TR NTE ERSONAL\u2014 Intormation | Sr hy came to Sentient from Redruth.all, ARN ry Address, \u201c Forw \"Bim, Moaiseal By 3 BATHS.| TURKISH BATH! 140 -ST.MONIQUE STREET, (RAR THE WIKDROR HOYEL) YOR ALL GASES OF OLDS § MHEUMATISN ?SCHATICA ?NEURALGIA E | LUNRAGO ! STIFF JOINTS THERE (8 HOTHING BETTER, HOURS-Goitiemen- to -Sto1 licen 61001 orem ae HQURE\u2014LaGiss-\u201410 a.m.to 1 p.m, The.| |, \u2018Open Sunday mornings for Gentlemen.THOS.- COOK, THEIR DOUBLE COVERING PROPRRIINS, 0 ov.eg Sy an Pl ne THOROUGH FROTECTION OF IRON AGAINST PAESEEVING TIMBER PRON DECAY.AIL ABSENCE OF SEEMIOAL ACTION UPON Their Gseat Hardness, Durability and Brighintel.They with stand tntense Prost Progton! Bent.7] * MJUSIO HATH CHARMS Keyes LF ro aud we will warrant PERVECTED PIANOS, wl ve five times the eatiafachion of these waduly instruments impeortod from the Dnitid States.B O.HASEREON, Sussmesr © 0, 5.Wend, \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 i .DRAIN PIFIER.sam % °° |A 9 ei RT am oR | ATS ST Beas.= We ae a rs :\u2014 Back A WATSON à C6, white de, 17s | DRY JHO SDE MU EROWANTS, ; 1e 0: Shor: = 205 &t.Lowrence Main Street, 75e.ta 8504 gingre , Apte pl; Aides, 0e te PROS ARTE ES ko.\u2014 We quote: Rite, _ phrres 34.85 to $4.60; sage, Sc to Ope ; tapioca, | momies pr Mgnocue », The to Sc ; arrowroet, 11ete Léje.igo» BALE, re 2 val Su Whe SMe e qu :\u2014Bt.3 af a.60 08.40 per 112 pond long ; soda 'euu 0 if, an arvon 11e to 185 Tom re com ; arrow root, lle to! \u2018 parIb ; barurs fon per rue tartat, ge - UNPER- iy i B10 200 os BET slam : sonne, 12e to pe bb; qh awn S BLACK & 00.total, 20e te Aéeperib ROOMS To let, à unfurnished in a private American Tomtly.children OC Eo an ir bath, ICE , 98 _ Rom RE veut ge fd Sook Good > Apply at at Mrs.Ieee.STAR Ormes.MPLOYMENT WANTED, he) EMPLOYMENT WANTED, by 8 Beamstress, with references, as Housemaid; will atetet with o 2 requires * Appl at Miss Movillo's Registry Office, 5 Anderson YMENT WANTED, \u2014 oA Traveller desires\u2019 Sample «of Eu aa ce.93 \u20ac ehemmeviile ek tration WANTED x Caw, Board.rviv.F | pom LS i vochtèées urd ang 207 Sir BEN = y BOARD-F Ta ARD \u2014 OA 131 Mansfield .MPLOYMENT WANTED im~ Protestes: mediately, pt 2 oo who brome sizictly so sober 25 Initia Sore Grocery keprows driv ima | is rE EE FE Fedor mans LE Bar ring.Sires Address 40, Sean | WANT fans by a proue fa nes, ER Bogs) able of taking ib stows eopenially or prosiions, ri = Houses To Let, TO, LET, Lomfurta modo improrements wi Shady re - n, ot cs is until May, or longer Apsly, to Warminton, 106 MeC Cathedral, rent ond or two a, would with tenant onnot App 00 Victoria sdrect.TO op Vega mare +\" yy To reat 45.00 or mbit, wack HOUSE a.LET\u2014No, 732 erbrooks street.Apply Wa.Witssm, DER Immedit No.5 \u201c536 EIR Re ha TO _LET-1 i He 7 ro, or Batman à vraie, Ia VS Per LET, spores Sense a re-class I re par Stores To Let à, L'remises 0.ad à wine cetlas TO BE LET \u2014 an Mechanics\u2019 TRE lately oecupied b and office.with In and bia! PR nm re host | iSON, Hones cont Fanl Land sel Prove hen This HAR oe a fergititory Ar | ma Fras TO LET\u2014Two with steam Suitable ter a re Offices To Let.TC LET \u2014 Doctor's Office and Dr.PAIE.le Jeagh po sre PU LT IE QEFICES TO TO LE T-Three Ofiloss centrally situsied.& Oo., BTAR Office.QYFICES.ÆO LEFT, - QTTIONS TO LEE ee | Societies, vo Li DURAN REERAL PATENT STYIONS, 168 8s.Jans Sen STOLYN Of OR FERAYED, 8 Seow cuir, ane rt deses pars EE ne ONT, the 18th > ta, : rate Serre Eine \u201c| ore Baty othe ie, a Carved, } Pantha Sh, small tetew sirouh._ Loom James Penn ot I et ny aa) 13ta old, if found te the EEE UND-\u2014in November, à a Pune.Eee WANTED TO PURCHASE 3+ EE rer tni WANTED TO BUY, on Kod, wl abd .yacsat Lo 38 0130 bo 11 À deep.Te.n JANTES.SEE second\" \u201cCE Em ww ef VWANIED, a fow Mewo F or Eagle aad Commas Seamer FEI SEE nf EE Frot.Jordan 35 5, Lawuanes Main sh ha Canada will open a Day Behool January th, 1870, 4 ee se h ; terms or mechanics, who sat | ass NET Tore An 2x FEARS. Vois K.0.2002 000005 00000502 0e +00.NS B00, GRAHAM & OO, Propridiors, - GBM and 096 Craig Ncreot.COMPARATIVE STATENENT OF THE OIROU- LATION OF TEE STAR for the week end- tng December 14, and the corresponding period of 1877 : Dpoxmaun, 1877.Dsomesmn, 1878.Mondsy.10 VAT da 9 15,001 Tues Wed\u2019 Thursday 15,039.The books and vouchers are constantly open for inspection, and the public are invited to eall and examine for themselves.FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1878.THERE was a time not so very long ago, it will be recollected, that convicted marderers on the other side of the line-\u2014even those under sentence of death\u2014 were bold enough to declare that hanging waa ¢ played out.\u201d methods of pünishment were defective, inas- mot appear to have the effect of being a terror te evil doers.lt would look, judging from teommt as well as past experience, as if great- « wrerity must be exercised, and though .we'weunld not for a moment desire to go back féiiemeof the old enactments that were well wigh written in blood, our law is far too Ienient with most classes of crime, and désir 1k woul4 be better for it even to oR és: the score of additional severity.© Vital Satistion.: \u201cfn fmpostant announcement appeared in 1 tobsgroghie despatohes yesterday, viz.: \u2018Das Toung, Chlef of the Baresaof Bat : étions e6 Washington, had aocepted à promi- nend peailien in the Department of Statis- tien ét Outiéwa; Tiäs we take to meaus gp great.siren, of the Canadian sia; which 1 it bas anywhiere been special, Ty weal; has failed.the particular of stat- foties:: The tern Statistioal+Bareau is a new ons to us, and ona which does not sound the mast plessant on owr ears when we recall all ira \u2018yepyornts st Washington.Bo far ss locating Dy: Young fa cotcërned, we supposé that be 4750 aitached either ta tbe Finaios & \u201cGustine\u201d Depmtitents, as\u2018 uv * ax, + [me ewsse thet the Superintendent of + lmewmce; Dr.Cherriman ot the chief \u2026 - efileial of the Department 2d: Reve mis hate be uépèroedel.We should, Lg i mation hat fe\u2019 of sch value to cur coin- By degen the department of which we a uw spiking.it, would bo of È 3 po bambi -We have\u2019no doubt that n who has been, or is to be im.Marsan -Corez ie Meistreal Field gave their sccond military concert last evening in the Drill Shed.An audience of shout two aongst whom wee Col.A.A.fits emo Colongls Bectm Fletcher, D.A.G., le mens she dise and in the se an bo all the better if , Abd with them Fennine denominations, the ; Judging from the number of burglaries | apd other robberies of which we daily | bear, it would almost seem as if our npdinary much as though at times offenders are arrest- «d and imprisoned, the penalties imposed do thefrands Alist wese perpeirated by ths Bo- | of Inland: Reve | over which ; A : became muddled and panied by the man who had given him the came insensible, self in & quarty, andion \u2018was flowing freely.\u2019 ceased, whieh ; WasLyy CONGREGATIONAL CHURN ~The bazsar In connection with Wesley Congregational Church,an tenda afternoon in the Alexandre bids fair | to be a success.There is a large quantity of well-sssorted fancy articles for sale, whieh, it is hoped, wili be disposed of before 10 p.w.| this evening, when the doors will be closed.: The fancy work table is presided over by Mm.\u2018 Costen and Misses Armstrong, Tucker and Murdock ; the toy table by Miss Farjuhar and Migs Morris ; the flower table by the Minses McArthur, \u2018and the refreshment tables by Mesdames Pickup, Pridham, Huston, Thompson aud Miss Stephenson.During last rvening the proceedings were enlivened by music.BEF\\ITIFR.\u2014 On the police sheets, a dangerous chimney is reported at 42 Bleury atreet.,.Last night seven women and twenty-one men, of whom ten were dink, received protection in thé polica stations.This tmorning thére were only five names on the police sheets, of which two were for driving without a number, and one each for being drunk, disurbing the peace, and stealinga roll of cloth.The Q., M., O.& ! O.Railway have removed their ticket office , from Place d'Armnes square to 202 St.James i street.Mr.Cox is engaged in executing [an elaborate address, presented to Mr.Alfred Patrick, of Ottawa, by his fellow \"officials.The address is vlaborately illuminated.Major Barnjum waa yesterday presented with a handsoine clock by the members of his gymnaatic class.He also received a fine rake basket from his young ladies class, and an elegant flower holder from lis junior class.He was also present.\"ed with an address cxpivssive of apprecia- \"tion as a teacher, and congratulatory of an buppy event now approsching.Mr.James MeCleary met with a! peculiar accident at the Central Pulice Station yesterday.Ho was lighting the gus in the corridor, when the pipe sprang from its fastenings with such force that it knocked him senseless, KEARNEY COMMITTED.\u2014 Yesterday Mr.Patrick J.Kearney, anctionecr, was com» mitted for trial bheforaa Jtiry on charge of receiving stolen Foods.Rall was arcepled in the sum of $8,500, UNFURTUNATEH.~\u2014Dellma Lavioletie, wife of Francois St.Onge, who was betore the Re- «order\u2019s Court on the 17th Inst, for keeping a house of lil-fame, wan.yesterday fined 23), with $3.96 costs or three months.Thu flue was id.Marte Louise Iabede, (wife of Antoine Lemoine), and Marguerite Lavio- Jette, (wife of Martin Brunette), for being inmates of the house were again charged with the offence.l.abelle was fined $10 and cota or two months, but Laviolette was charged.GoLu.\u2014 Ar, Nocl 8t.Onge, u native of this eltg, who bas recently been qurbuglog La Beauce County, the Noel st.Inge d M lo.Wednesday called npon us wiih reference to the operations in that seetion.He saye his company Is working about fifieen miles from the Kenaebec R+11- way.and aboul six miles from the village of &êt Pierre.He exhibited a nugget of thirty- eight ounces and two pennyweights.which had been found his gang @ predious lively times gold-hunting In the spring.Several other companios are already prow- pecting and operating in this neighborhood.0.Y.B.=The regular wonihly mecting of the Charles Lodge, No.97 Y.B.was beld in tbe Bi Charles Club House on the ¥ith inst, for genera! business snd election of officers for_the following year, with the following result : Brother Dal \"Ble W M, re-elected ; Brother Turobull, D.re Brother Davies, ; Brother i ! urer, ré-ciected ; Brother Ke ; her Mason, DC.Co: : Brother Frarnbaîl, rother or Mo- Inside Tyler, her Keating, lloeh, Brother: Hecken.ro) hor Holliday ; Ou:aide Tyler, Brother re The meeting closed in dane form, sod 8 number of brethren from Ts EL I oF ecomdition.[BE Art Association of Mentreal A {ing was held in the lonx room of safe Mechouios\u2019 , yesterday 2Miernoon, Dr.Bterry Hunt Rioh rd Walle, « un cha a ins, B Matthews, C.Cushiag, 8, Jahn Popham, Secroiary ; reuding Of minutes and thelr proyal, ibe annual: report referred to the Sigh and ST00084 > ieh attended: itihe press nee their Ex en an 0; act {paca net profit of $200 wasrealized: that Mr.Gil the iw been paid; from Mr.Charles (3ibb, as mortaage: 4 ad been raleed subeoription; aad as yet required.\u2018He did not think né to appeal to the publie, thal some other means wonid- employed.He, however, mos of t rh, secon by Mr ard White, and it was then carried.urer, Mr.W.Shepherd, having ure in Bt.Jean Baptiste Village.While in the ptet treated to some man, whose goods were wired.After taking » fow drinks Lionas started to leave accom- and as soon as he got outside he be.and only became conscions some hours afterward, when he found himn- } Feu! up he put his band to his head! and foun t blood His alarm was so great that be cried ont for help, but none came, and he made his way to 8t.Denis street, and there met « man who offered to take him home fora small amount of money.When he arrived home a doclor was sum- moued, and on exantinetion revealed a deep cat an the back of hia thigh, and just below it another cut about six inches deep.Both lis under and overcoats were cut.The doctor sewed up the wounds and the patient is not yet out danger.the: ef Michard Tmiquest on Body The adjourned inquest on the body of the late Richard Patton to await the post mortem examination of Di.Reddy was held this morning at 9.30 a.m.The jury having arrived, the Coroner proceeded to call their names.DR.JOHN RADDY ve his evidence as to having examined the y, which he did with the aasistance of Dr.Osler, and in the presence of two employees of the deceased, between the hours of 4 and 6 p.m.Ha testified that tho examination of the body did not warrant the suppoeition that the deceased died from natural causes, and that an analysis of the stomaeh would be necessary \u2014which analysis be would regommend, Question\u2014 By Mr.Murphy.\u2014 Would the condition of the bodily organs at any time indicate the insanity of this person?A, They would not.Q.Is it possible for the brain of an insane person to indicate healthfulnesy after a posts mortem examination ! A.There might appear po alteration whatever in the healthy structure of the brain of an insane man.Q.Wherein lies the test of insunity \u2018 The acts of a man while living.By another juryman\u2014Q.Would the condition of the left lung account for death ! A.It would net ; it wasn posl-mortess result.By Coroner\u2014Q.Was the act of the de- placing rgd in the ee in wa found; yesterday, g in a ed fromm all obarvacion, \u201cthe A.\u201c| act of a same or insane person?A.I consider it the act of an inssne man.: By s juryman\u2014Should the analysis of thé ' stomach ot reveal anything that would account for the denth of the decensed ; can you otherwise nconunt foritt A.No, I could only consider it as the act of an insane wan.J.If the circulation of the Blood of the Dal.anon BearaYs.\u2014 Wo have received ter fous Mr.hy yo EB.Goad on the ae Em Le deccased were weak, \u2018ro as to cause inl numbness of the bands, would excessive grief and mental proatration, combined with this weskness, not impeHFhis life?A.It would Stephen Willi ; plumber\u20141 knew thé deceased Rishard Patton ; be dissppeared on Saturday last; with.several other | made search for him ; on the moming of the 19th inet.found Body in a sleigh ina hay.ping ; détakfasted with him at his private resides ce, 112 Stanley strect ; Bad then very Kittle aonversation with hfm ; he wes muc quieter than nsual ; we fé the house at « quarter to eight, walked down street together, and scareely any conversation tween us on our way down ; at Dorchester and Stanley streets, witness passed to the nerth side and he kept to the south | walked down to the lane in the rear of his property ; he walked into the lane without making any further remarks, which was a little uncommon ; he made the remark that he would go no further ; have noticed for some time past that his spirits were considerably depressed ; never had any conversation with him about his business troubles.By a jurywan\u2014Q.Did deecased partake ef brenkfust os heartily as usual! A.Noticed at the time that he scarcely took any breakfast.The Coroner then rxamined the foreman, Alexander Cooper Hutcheson, architect, Montreal, regarding the death of Richard Pat:on : Have known deceased 13 years ; cannot give any information in regard to the state of deceased's mind ; he appeared to be in low spit ta, consequent upon business troubles.lerbert James Paiton, lLook-keeper for de « ased, testitied : - Have not resided with my father since last March | attended to my « utics as bool -le yor in hisoffice ; my father was in | usiness difficulties ; they made him despondent ; it did not incapacitate him trom attending to his duties ; Lis depression did not arise froux family matters, and was attributable rolely to business; saw him alive Friday uight last, at six o'clock; he appeared cheerful when he last left here for London, Out, to visit his branch establishment, but was very despondent when he returned, when we telegraphed him that his sureties had gone back on in.The papers have said that his death arose from family matters ; this was not the case, as it purely arose from the fact of his sureties treating him harshly.Inquest adjourned until Friday mornin next, at ten o'clock, in the Mechanics\u2019 Hall.In the meantime an analysis of the stomach will be made by an expert.DARING ROBBERY.D.Coghlan\u2018s - bien EI Fons or About four o'clock Wednesday morning 50m parties entered the premises of Mr.Denis Coghlan, grover, 378 Wellington street, by jumping over a twelve foot fence and passing through a gate and thence into the store through the kitchen door.They boldly entered the bedroom where Mr.Cogh- lin was alceping and took out his clothes to the back-yard, where they abstracted between $50 and 330 which was in the pantu- loons pocket.Not ratisficd with this capture they entered the store again and took $11 out of the till, and then proceeded down stairs.Their movements not being too wary they awoke Mr.Coghlan, who saw their retreating figures too late to capture them.Mr.Coghlun has an idea who the burglars are, and will in fature be prepared to give thew a hot reception.He complains of the msufficient number of police on Wellington street, and trusts that Chief Penton will give them an addit:onal patrol\u2014 one who will understand his business and vot run away when duty calls him.This is tho second time that Mr.Coghlan's premises Fave been broken into and he natar- ally feels indignant thereat.Noon Telegrams.~ THE AMHERST MYSTERY.(SPEOLAL BEEYATOR YO PEN STAR.) LECTURE BY REV.MR.CLAY.\u2014Har- Irax, Dec.20.\u2014Rev.Edwin Clay, M.JD, of the Immigration Department in this eity, lectured in the North tist Church, last night, on the Amherst Mystery.He corre- borated previously published statements as to the peculiar occurrences that had taken place, having visited the scene at an early Sage the proceedings.He waa also in A some few duys ago, when he saw the cook-stove covers rettlc and jump, as well sa the pans in the oven, the large iron doors jumping off as he sat by Miss Cox, nesr the stove, He believes the case to be a remarkible manifestation of the power of magnetism over inert matter.From this magnetic influence Esther Cox severely suffers, and under its power have been written upam the walls words that otherwise she wold have been unable to frame, as well as have been performed those wonderful things that have caused mo much controversy and wonderment.\u2019 A\" YAOHTSMAN IN TROUBLE.\u2014 Nrw Yonx, Dec.20.\u2014Lord Phaaix, a well-known yochtamay, was arrested yesterday, cha with threatening the life of Mis.Laura W.- Tharp, at her apartments, Mr.Thorp is suing for à divorce from his wife, on the ground of an alleged improper intimacy wih Phoenix.Te Iatters quarrel with Mrs.Thorp was occasioned by his demanding the return of certain letters he had written her.GRANT FOR THE PRESIDENCY.\u2014 New Vorx, December 20.\u2014The Herald's Philadelphia special says General Grant's friends having secured Conkling's withdrawal from the Presidential contest, sent a confidential Spent to Washington last whek, who returned with à messago that Blaine wonld not stand in Grant's way.This is re garded as ensuring Graut\u2019s re-nomination.RAILWAY MATTERS.\u2014New Yoox, Dec.20.\u2014The Témes\u2019 Chicago special says the result of the railroad managers eonven- tion yesterday ia not by any means as satisfactory os that of the day previous.The difficulties re g the business going cast from Mi and the steamship troubles which disturbed forvign freight rates still remain unscttled.; ANOTHER MYSTERY.\u2014 New Yonx, December 20.\u2014 Edward ¥.8mith\u2019s family, of 13¢ Clinton Place, Brooklyn, has been disturbed lately by the ringing of his door bell and mysterious noises.\u2018The police were pat NO on the watch but the noises continued, explanation of tho phenomena.- THE BERLIN MIABION.\u2014Ngw YORK, Dec.20.\u2014The Times says efforts are made by certain members of the New York delegation to press Geo, Wm.Curtis's name for the Berlin mission.The Herald says Mr.Washburne, laie French Minister, is -named as Bayard Taylor's possible successor.EXECUTION OF A BROTHER AND SISTER.\u2014Nrw Yoox, Dec 20.The Sun's vennab, Ga., ial re that Raimond and Ellen ou.brother and sister, were hanged in Li Co.yesterday, for mur- denng Sam Gauldin while the latter was attempting to collect a debt from their father on October 12.BALLOT-BOX TURING.\u2014Riomyown, Ya., Dec.20.\u2014An indictment was found yesterday aguinat Alex.Vanghan for tryin to stuff a ballot-box at Petersburg.Vaughan was state judge of election and is cha with attempting to stuff the ballot-box with ballots his sleeves.THE TENNESSEE STATE DEBT.\u2014 Nasnviur, Tenn, Dec.20.\u2014It is intimated the Governors message will recommend a compromise of the state debt of $25,000,000 at 60 cents om the dollar and four per cent.interest, or fifty cents and six per cent.interest.FIENDISY WORK.-Oxaua, Dec.20 \u2014 Later reports shuw the burning of two wen in Custer County was the fiendish work of cattle men, who are determined to keep Lemestends out of {hat county.The two victims had simply taken homesteads.A VALUABLE HORSE.\u2014Nzw York, Dec.3''.\u2014Geo.Haner, of Troy, has soldthe troiter \u2018\u201c Vulcan \u201d to W.H.Marbeck, of this city, for 86,000.; OnE of the most successful and benign combinations cver effected is that of the six medicinal oils of which Thomas\u2019 EcLEOTRIO Or is composed.This matchless compound not only possesses remedial efficacy of the highest y but, insemuch as it contains no alcohol, its influence is not weakened by evaporstion, which isthe case with a t oils of doubtfal eilicasy, - which dlepholie basis.x o> an incomparable specific for affections throat and lungs, remedies chromic hesrssmess sad feeblenass of the voice, and is & suparb remedy for that harrassing, obstinate, and consumption.breeding malady\u2014catarrh.Swelling of the neck, tumor, neuralgia, Lame beck, rhenma-, tism, piles, and other which\u2018can dé affected by outward trentment, yield to its operation with ptitude and cer tainty than to.J pny other remedy, and, when med , it it equally - cacioné:* Dÿséitery, kidney troubles, ; ; exourinted are among the complaints ella, Kor ulcers, sores, burns, hosted fect, ard con 8, it is immeasar- \u201c lrably the bat deébidit néé.~ Al diedicine Less St.Joseph street.MORNING MONEF MARKET.7 - How York.December 20, 11 a.m.Beerling srerre cans om 00 Greenbecks bought a diss ont of.co.00000e 1 @060 Greenbacks sold at a discount LN 0 @ 00 Drafts on New York.0 @0 Silver bought at s discount of 6 @ 8 W.Wein, Stock and Broker, Cor.St.Francois Xavier and Notre Dame streets.Special Notices.Sr.PAUL's Baxn or Hore intend giving a concer this rvening in the lecture-room of the church, at 8 p.m.PHosrozoNE\u2014 A preparation which restores to the human frame the most essential elements of life, giving energy and vitality to the whole muscular and nervous system.Bold by all druggists.New Sik Scanrs, new silk handkerchiefs, castor lined gloves, Dent's fined kid gloves, just received at Boxp's SHIRT STOLE, Opposite Thompson's Hat Store.UsBrvi KsowLEDGE.\u2014A hurricane travels eighty miles an hour; storms move thirty-six ; slow rivers flow four; sailing vesgels make ten ; steamboats run eighteen ; 5 horse trots seven ; a man walks three\u2014if he is not a victim to rheumatism, erick in the back, or other spinal difficulties.To efleet n cure of these, use Hagyard\u2019s Yellow Oil, the best remedy in the market.Price 26e per bottle.Milburn, Bentley & Pearson, Proprietors.\u2018 TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY action of the sys tem when it has become enfecbled by Kidney, Bladder and Glaudular Piscases, Mental and Physical Debility, Pains in the Back, Loins and Side, take HUNT'S REMEDY.Gravel, Diabetes, Dropsy, Bright's Disease, and Incontinence and Retention of Urine, are cured by HUNT'SREMEDY.All Diseases of the Kidneys, Blalder and Urinary Organs are cured by HUNT'S REMEDY, Brrraro Roses.\u2014 We have about five hundred robes left of J.G.Baker & Co.'s collection for this season, and desire to close them out this week.They are god, henry furred robes, and will be sold cheap.We have also some lined and trimmed buffalo, Hudson Bay wolf, and Japanese wolf robes.Raw furs bought for cash by John Reiplinger, at the above address.\u2014T.James CLaxtoN & Co., agents.New Advertisements fo-day, WE HAVE THE Protilest Slippers Christmas| smd mest suttavie tor Presents that over were seem in AND Meontreni.Ladies\u2019 in Twenty Qif- feremt Miyles, frows y 73e.to $10.00.NEW YEARS, Genta\u2019 tn Ten differen feylen, from 91 to $3.AN IMMENSE LOT! We have secured at leas than Manafscturiog Cash Prices! And no as to rum them off this month.we offer at the following unprecedentediy low Figures, vis.: Rubbers [1.500 Pair Men's Imitn- thon Nanda) Rubbers, nt 40\u20ac.400 Palr Women's Imitation Sandal Rubbers, at 200.- 1,000 Pair Child's Imaitn- tion Mandal Rubbers at 33e.4,000 Pair Men's Felt Fancy Overshoes, GI.5,300 Pair Men's Felt Plain Overshoes, woe.1,800 Pair Women's Pots Overshoes, Buttoned, at 90, 875 Pair Women's Fancy Backle Overshoes, 730.250 Pair Bey's Faney Backle Overshoes, 73¢.nf EACH PAIR °° and FELT \"OVER- WARRANTED And Replaced if not Giving Bent Weary, - Owing to the present unexpectid noft weather we find onreives with 6 SURPLUN STOUX of all kinds of Newed, Pelt and (loth Goods, (our own make, whieh, rather than earry over tii} wext year, we have marked down at juat the exact cont price.Bargains OUR ANSORTMENT Is Extraordinary Vavge and Most Varied, And as we deal diveetly with the Wanitoba and Lerette Indians we ean afford to Retail, at what would be the Cest Price Mocassins of Other Retail Shoe - Dealers.THONE WISHING Te Profit by these Un- commen Chances should do so withons Delay, A WORD ADVICE.Ror these Gopds canned be replaced, and will surely gooff in a very short time - 6 sueh FOGARTY & DA, NO.24 St.Lawrence Street | Corner St.Catherine St.MAPAME DEMORESTS \u2018 WHAT TO WEAR,\u201d mont .exhaustiys of RS off Saves T4 341 NOTRE DAME STR GEO.D.& Rf GARVIE.i For the Holidays | _ TBE MONTREAL DAILY STAR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1878.+ i te = For the Holidays, mT B OBTON P INE! - JOR \u2014 CHRISTMAS DECORATING, 25,000 YARDS JUST RECEIVED.CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS.CHERRIRS, PRACHRES, APRICOTS, GRKENGAGES, PEARS, STEAW BERRIES, QUINCFS, MIHARRLLES FANCY CHOCOLATES.CREAMS, NOUGAT.PARISIAN NOVELTIES.SPRAYS, FLAGS, URNAMENTS, WREATIIS, CUSAQUES, AFD A VARIETY OF NEW AND FANCY GOODS, GUTTABLK FOR THE SEASON.CHAMPAGNE.Louis Norderer ; Pommery & Greno; Most & Chan- dou, various brands ; Heidsieok 4 Co's.Dry Monpolep Jules Mumm & Co's.; Delmonico, qrte., pints and balf-pinte; Grand Vin Sec., yrts., pints nnd half- puts ; G.H.Mum's, {'ip yr Lleldseck.MONELLE, QUARTS AND PINTS.HOCK# AND BURGUNDYS, CLARETS; Chatean Marganx ; Chateau Lafitte, Leoville ; Batailley ! St, Julien ; Maruaux ; Medue : Floriac © St.(hiristoly.WHITE WINES: Chatean Yquom ; Mant Sauturnes ; Lai.sur Bianche ; Vin de Graves ; Barsac.SHERRIES ; Pemartin's celebratod \u201cClub brand ; Monzantlla, Amoutllludo and otber favorite brands, full bodied and dry, Pale and Gulden.CHOICE OLD PORTS; Sandeman\u2019e and Cockburn & fimithe's & Co.'s.ALEN AND PORTER: GQuinnces & Cou ; Bass & Co.'s, AND SPECIAL BREWIZGS.WM, DOW & (0.8 CELEBRATED INDIA PALE ALE.McGIBBON & BAIRD'S STOCK OF BRANDIES, INCLUDES Jennossy®s X.O.V.D.3 star and 1 star, Otard DuPuy 4 Co.'s V.8.0.P.4-grape and 1-grane.Martel}'u V.8.O.P.5 star and 1 star.DeHUYPER'S GIN, RED AND GREEN CASES.(Double and Single Berried).Booth\u2019s Old Tom, Red Heart Ram, LL IRISH WHIBKY, Jamleson\u2019s do, do, Long John Scotch do, Haycs\u2019 do, OLD RYE, MINERAL WATERR ETC.Choice of Friedrichshall Natural Bitter Water Appolinaitls Water.Gorman Seltzer Brighton Soltzar; Rawlings\u2019 Boda, do.Lemonade ; do YPotass do.Ginger Ale.OLD do, An immunsé variety of CANNED VEGETABLES, Arparayus, Buccotash ; Bweet Corn; Tomntons; Lima Beans; Suing Deans; Greem Pwas; Maricot Vert: Flayelots; Macoqonies; Dried Vegetables; sweet Potatoes; Btandurd Pum kins .Rodnll's Peas; Rudell's Mushzvoms ; Brinngs Poas ; Traftios.CANNED FRUITS, Culiforuin Poark; dn Apricots: Dartlett Pears; Fraches; Cherries; Damsons ; Groon- Lopes; doonoberries ; Btrawberrice; Raspberries ; Fine Appics\u2014whole and sliced; Apples.in JELLIES AND JAMS, POT3 AND TINS.Guava Jellyi Barberry Jelly: Red Currant do\u2019 Black Currant do: Calfsfoot Jelly ; Urango Jelly Cemon do; Madeira do: Vanilla do; Oranze +esly ; Lomon do : Madeira (do ; Yanilla do ; Orangu and Lemon Crean; Fine Apple Jam, Cherry Jam ; Peach Jam ; Apricot Jam; Goose! am; Damson Jam; m do; Reet Currant Jam ; Black Currant ¢o : Raspberry do; Strawberry do.in MARMALADE, GINGER, ae, Quince Marmalude; Lemon do: Orange 6b: Preserved Ginger, in jarn ani pote; Crystiiizxt do, 10 1-30.boxes: Crystallized Fruits, & fall assorinidat n + TABLE FRUITS.Treble Crown Raisins, Double Crow: - Crown, Black Crown, Black Lasket, Lando ers, Turkey ¥Yige, Grapos, Oranges, Pinost nd in Jers; Dates, Engen, Bovnntr, wl ute, Pecan a , monds, Jordan Almonds.» Vaborta, Al FOR COOKING PURPOSES Ye gfter the Finest yulenela Rajsing, Loman Mus- >, ana us, ra ty C cate Tim ans, Quality Currants FAMILY TRADE.Btew Prunes, Dried Poaches, do.1 Candied Poo.Purest and Best Ground ier Flavoring OATMEAL CAHEN made from footch Oatmeal, Kennedy's Oatmeal Bjacalt, se Cream do, \u201c p Graham Waferretfte, Butler Crackers, Extra Pliot Bread.Huntley & Puliser's Vanilla Sugar Wafers, Favor.te Buyer Wafers, Carlsbad do, do, G Nuts, Milk Blicuit, Albert do, Thin Captain's Bents Water Crackers, Peak Frean*e Oswego Biscuits.MACKINNONS CRUMPIE FARLS,.Cream THE COOK'N FRIEND BAKING POWDER 1the friend of every Lody, and consequent] ts ott) larue supply has been socured for 7» HOLIDAY TRADE.Patent Evaporated Apples, FOR PIER, RAUCER, &c., SOMETUING NEW AND CHOICE | GAME, OYSTERS and PROVISIONS, wild Turkeys, Quatl, Prairie Chickens® Balect 0) store in Bulk.HAMS and BACOY.Pichied and moked Tunywes, ds of eel, Bee! Mame, Dried Beef, ypiced Pork Bolls.Lard in Pails and Tins.NICK-NACKS and NOVELTIES.Horse-radiah, Minced Mcut, Fhaker Apple Sauce, agkshire ('0oked Iams, Spiced Bal ¥ Puta de Foio gras à dis solected À por put up ex Lochfine Diorrinar na mers ot al oan cales Fried soles, ¥nbob Pickles, Lusslan Caviar, Ro~ & Cansugvdo.ration Crushed \u2018Wheat 1) x ° Pre * Coceanut, Hominy & Bamp, Nestie's , Blague do, Tamarinds, Pickled To- wators, Meat Losonges itallan Paste, ltalian Macosront, Jatian Vermi- celll ; Condens- ffee, Cocoa and Milk, Esscrice Coffee ; Dried Eweet Cora LIQUEURS, &c., Red and White Curacao, Yellow and Green Chart Maraschi do, Peters Sherry Cordial, Creme an Chouvau Ia Van- de Meutbe, Creme de Moka, Coco Angostura Rios, Orange vais Trand e 6, Oinger p Wine.dite Bunch, Vermouth Uittors, Abein swiss Noyeau.: Cantrell & Cochran's Ginger Ale.MEDICAL HALL & BLACKWOOD\u2019S : SODA, GINGER ALE, ADA other preparations.Beano, _ Londres THEE.Ra ene, Le Mathide.THE BRANCH | Continues to be the Leading Up-town more, Qamiltes muy always 300° \u201c i > \u2014\u2014 _\u2014 MeGIBBON & - BAIRD, ira ts tae Be Tm | ITALUAN WARRHOUER, \u2026 | a CE Br | \u2018pro.sinus érmume: +.ANTED TO HTRR for tr l'ocnaret Mar iLe à ve; GATE an Two 0'slock P.M.FINANCIAL.December 20.The shareholders of La Ennque Sasques Cartier, ted with the po 7A os inaction uf Ys President.Hon.J.L Beaudry, at tbe annual meeting held yesterday aiier- noon ousted big from he board aud conse- quertly from all munagerent of the pa re of the Rank.Many of the old board were re-elected, but the dead-wood was left gut and fia place supplied with new and voting blood.Of the new bonrd Mr.LH.Massue who war a member of the old board, wi nl bably beclected President, and Mr H F.Lio jackzon, Vice-President Mr.Willtam Weir.who bus always laken groat Interest in (be affalrs of the Kank, has u'ao been clected tothe board The report submitied by the retiring board was one of which tho directors cught 10 have boen ashamed.Tt 0 ntained ju-t thre paragraphs, and though it pugEented a further reduction of tho gl.to 0 en dial to $600,000,1t bad not one word of explauuntion as 10th cause Of the depre- cintion lo the assets of some $30.00 wipe» last year, which the directors indleated bv a general statement of re-valuation hal taken place It ts therefore lille wonder that a comniitiee of investigation was ap- Jointed, and that tho revolution of fecling uv regard to the recleoting of Mr, Beaud-y win +O strong that he received bot 3.948 votes, 200 of which were shares held bv the tank and upon which he had no right th vote, while the lowest number recived by any weber of1he board cleot was 8.734, Now that the one-mau power hus besn got rid of it Iahelieved an active policy will be in- avgurated by the new Board, with the view of on early return ton general banking buwi- Dess The sock, as last quoted (33) upon the Exchange, would make tbe value of the bank's capital about S4#,000, while, from the statemnents submittod yesterday it would appear there is n surptus representing capi- t:1 of about $7 iv, whicu seems Lo ben fair margin.It isclalmed thechange In the Board will cause an Immaodints adv wee in the stock ; bul it js not likely any grow\u2019 change in thin direction will take place until afer the report of the investigating eon: - mittce is made.COMMERCIAL.Wheat Markets in Ensland Irregalar and Fasicr in the West\u2014Grnin Me eeipin Light\u2014Floor Market Pint -\u2014 Provisions Dull-iiogs Wenk and er.Whlie Becrtolim quotes wheat firm in London, prices in Liverpool are off bd 0) ul.No 2rpiing wheal was Je 10 te lower in Cat- CAGO Li:1s MOrning, and corn ex perivuond a similar decline.lhure 18 a goo! ~nlppiag business doing jo the lower grades of Bpring.(rain receipts in the West are agatu light, but shipinents wero Hghter.Pork aod lard were weak aud sliigotly lower.Wo can hear of nothing doing on «pot, cithor in wWhéal Or COurre gratns, prices ol which ar.purely nominal at 4c to 47,c for corn, 27e » :ke for Oats, 76 Lo Me for barley ant 72c for pean.Kales of vatineal ary reporid ut 33 , aud cornineal (yellow kiln driod) at Siu.On 'Chapze there is only & emall ho ldoy busine-s bulag done, which will not aber much untli ater New Year's.A sale of 1C0 bis of Eatra wan got oft this morning At HS, AA Liv bbis of Superior Extra yes- 1a1day at 145.A few Cliy lings continue to chæpge hands nt +: 16.[t 1- ututed that people ure cating lems bread, anit livin more on vegetables, along with beef an ultry, which bave #eidoin bocn known to to cheap as a\u2019 présent, und until they tire oof sucht dict, flour dealers have a blue outlo k.\u2018The following were to-day's quotations »\u2014 sa Kem Osh SZSERÈs8E «a \u2014 ~ - The number of hogs packed this season tw date at the «ix princ pal packing centres In tho Went ia 2,186,000, or 740,000 more than at tho same te last year, sud at all pulots the total inercase In catimuted at Hitloshort of ! 000,000 end.The present stock Of mess pork in Chicago, tho great siore-house of the West, 1a no loss «han =