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of fashion and 4 TED he Tailoring De , aplendid value. YES, PRIXTEER, ONABLE, UXDERSHIRTS, TOX Dry Goods, the 19 this city. PEA JACKETS, ........ DR AWERS MEARA & CO. PLETE s.iT8, .._.GOCD YESIS, PRCELG ASHIONS TNTON ...OVYERCOATS, : Utte, received by letter in this city, is up to y l':-hq, 24th. uni nn;l 19th vh{l'e tho’pt: f were engaged in the transportation of KT# «& _ Runitions o# war, just Isnz‘:d by !g: Erosis at Prenir, o# Spakia, they wers suddenly at. § Wetked by a numerous Turkish force, and an _ Wkinate encounter ensued, continuing the tilieday. ‘The Cretans sacceeded in saring caRPETS®s , Â¥ly all their munitions. The Turkish a‘s new patter®®> _ | lo#essreestimated at 150 men. The CretaDs list three warriors, and they carried away 67 Â¥ounded. The son of the celebrated chief AEEDGâ€" Mortons Soyank, one of the Reroes otf the w EE â€" :"'i" ""ll:ou, was severely wounded, / ziud captured by the Turks. Uther accounts 4 "coohs Lavite Te dTen in‘lettâ€"rs ofadditional conflicts beâ€" e *n Ahious. the Turksand Cretans. snd 49 Oparkeâ€"st _ orr® PAXI3, of 43 packages RED OV KR # HUNTO®X GOODS EXT NNEL®, Mls, Kersoys, of FALL %7 ;. 72 . Loxpox, December 29â€"Eve.â€"The report of the founderiog of the emigrant ship Starry Banner is unquestionably a hoar, althougb fll details have been published by the entire t press of London toâ€"day. ‘The original desâ€" "hmweflheu!e arrival of several of the passengers at Boulogne, but a telegram from that place in answer to an enquiry for full particulars for the New York Associated Press conveys the assurance that there has been no such arrival reported. Advices havre been received hero to the effect that the bark Circassian, Capt. Amp, which sailed from New York on the 23th of November, has srrived at the Island of Jersey disabled, baving lost her masts and .:R It is proposed to petition the Govern~ ment on the subject. The libel case of Prince rs. Beaty came up at the assizes toâ€"day. The damages were‘laid at $1,000 for the words â€"â€"« Not even the im tation lace of the brave and gallant captain, the prince of Crimean heroes, who got sick | and sold bis rank or title when his oonnttyl was at war with the most powerful nation in m-»dmwbo“onlymmm unwashed.* The defendant pleaded justificaâ€" tion in the words, and not actionable. The words did not support the alleged inuendo. The jury disagreed and were dl’chnged. A Halifax despatch says that Mr. McKeagâ€" ney, M.P., bas written to the Chronicle, saying be always condemned the way the Union was carried, but never exprossed an opinion on its merits. > The meeting of the Repeal League, called ‘or the 29th, is postponed until further notice. Arrtval of the 4 Austrian.** Special to THS TIMES. PostzaxDo, December 29. The steamahip Mustrian atrived at 6:30 this e en .; motion to abolish the Mayor‘s salary ‘.1-:“.. held a meeting to consider the grievances undet which they labour in suing for wages. Tweniyâ€"one days must now elapse before the Police Court can issue an order, and in the meantime the vessel may bhave e en Py . VE n C PC O% F:iomgxcs, December 29.â€"â€"Gen. Garibaldi has written a letter formaily declining a comâ€" mission in the Greek army, which had been tendered him by the Grecian Government in ' view of a threatened war. CABLE NEWS. Important Scientific Discovery. Loxbox, December 23.â€"Betore the 1yceum of nataural history in this city last evening the anpouncement was made of the discovery of metailic bydrogen by Prof. Graham, of London. The discovery was pronounced one of the most important of this century. _ n e gatrsy byp Ecleqraph 4 young man in Chamberlain‘s offfi» has detected it a forgery. He filled in a .:6" with a contractor‘s name, aud then “"c-.)n‘.sis‘s. The bank clerk feeling suspicious of it retused payment, and the trath “Mwnd the delinquent fled to “;..,..dl last night it was proposed to establish the telegraph wires from the Yorkâ€" m%n.n with branches to the fire staâ€" pwrnif nrosectors of the experiment offer nou® * .0 "i”" f Qczsxstow, December 29.â€"The steamers City of Parisand Aitants, from New York, have artived. The steamer Paolastine, Capt. Killy, from New York, December 17th, arrived here at 4 toâ€"day publishes a correspondence looking to an ocean yacht race between the Dauntless and the Cambria. In its comments the Post prefers the Azores track as the one best uhgt- ed to test the seaâ€"going qualities of vessels, and the seamanship of their masters, than the regular transâ€"Atlantic route. The writer exâ€" horts the owners of British schooner yachts to joip the race, and says that the SappAo will ,.3;..-.. Loxnos, December 29.â€"The emigrant ship Starry Banner, for New York, was toâ€"day lost in a gale on the 2ist ot December, 700 miles west of the coast of Ireland. Forty.two peoâ€" ple were saved, and have arrived at Boulogne, France. The Captain and the rest of the crew and passengers, 122 persons all told, were lost. Major Henry Joy, late of the American army, and ‘passenger by the illâ€"fated vessel, was mainly instrumental in saving the lives of his fellow passengers. _ * Paris, December 29. â€"The details of the couference bhave all been agreed on, and the wssion will begin in this city on Saturday Bext. The legal tribunals have forbiddâ€"n the use of the title of Moniteur to the new official organ. suffered other damage Mipzem, December 29. â€"Gen. Cabellero has been ordered to take troops to the Provinces of Seville and (Grenada to prevent any trouble. The country, however, is ectirely tranquil. Furkey Opposed to the Conference of the Great Powers, Constartmsorus, December 29.â€"A circular from the Sublime Porte, just issued, confirms the report of the Suitan‘s refusal to particiâ€" pate in the projected conference if the Cretan question is to be discussed. wEWS TiA SEW YORL. New Yorr, December 29.â€"â€"The Ieraild‘s London special says despatches from Berlin State that the chief points to be settlied by the wEWS YiA LOXDONX. : Loxnox, December 29.â€"The Kussian Gorâ€" e«mment has denied giving authority to the Greek merchant vessels to use the Russian fiag for any purpose whatever. * NEWS VIA PaARIE, Pazis, December 29.â€"Reports have been receired here of a collision between a band of invading Greeks and the Turkish force in the satonomy of Crete, the suspension of ener= getic measures mentioned in the ultimatum, and an agreement to support the jast demands «Turkey. It is confidently stated in Conâ€" #tantinople that the Turkish Government objects to the conference. gy., [ 2 A5t_thaw!s, clouds, hosferp Parsent the skirt metory / for ‘halfâ€"price Wisurxor>x, December 29.â€"News from TORONTO. 'g“ TINE®. . Cmm â€" GREAT TUERKEY AND GREEOE. y..lmm PORTLAND. SEWS T1A WaSHIXCTO®. revointionists cooked . ‘orosxto T Dgcembatr.‘ has contracted a loan with ITALY. OUB A. 29.â€"â€"The Morning Post Albania. The Turks o AMERICAN NEWS. The New Niagara River Bridge. ‘ Brrriro, December 29.â€"The Common Council vesterday appointed a committee to confer with any company or person baving authority to construct a bridge over the Niaâ€" gara river between Buflalo and Fort Erie, for the purpose of ascertaining whether such bridgo will be at once constructed if the city ot Buffalo will guarantee the interest upon the cost of construction, and if possible to settle upon some terms upon which said bridge will be constructed at the earliest pos. ‘ sible moment. Sitting of the Fisherics Commission of the Northern Atlantic States, l The Sun‘s special says it is well known by Gen. Grant‘s friends that he is, and has been ‘ at all times, in favour of removing from office every Democrat whom he finds in place; and talking to his friends he speaks freely of copâ€" perhcads and rebels, and never conceals his Nsw Yorx, December 29.â€"â€"The Fisherios Commission appointed by the Northern Atlantic States commences its session toâ€"day. MHostility Between Grant and Johnson. The Heraid‘s special denies the rumour that Gen. Grant and PresidentJohnson were about to place themselves xsln on a friendly footâ€" ing. The report of Gen. Grant‘s hostility to the issue of bonds to the FPacific Railroad is equally unfounded. Grant in Favour of Displacing all Demo= YESTERDAYX‘s DESPATCHES. dislike for them. THIS MORNING‘sS DESPATCHES. Nsw Orcsaxs, December 29.â€"The steamâ€" ers St. Nicholas and Monson are both reported sunk in the Red river, with partial loads of cotton, making three Red river boats lost this month. The S¢. Â¥ichoias struck on the dam at the h‘ll}, phced there by Gen. Banks‘ From the Atiantic Monthly for January. 1t was our fortune to attend a man slowly dying of consumption, who, while hopelessly and helplessly ill, was devotedly cared for by his wife, who, at the same time felt herself, aad seemed to be in perfect health. had been with him during his illness. It seems that oftevn, in wintry nights, that faithâ€" fal woman would rise from the side of her husband, who was lying with his night dress dreached with the chilling sweat of increasâ€" ing disease, and would persuade him to take her warm clothing and to lie down in the dry, Years after her husband‘s death, and when she was bravely battling against the disease, which commenced its insidious attacks immeâ€" diately subsequent to his death, she related to me the following fact, but only on my defiâ€" nite inquiries as to bow intimate her relations warm place she had jast left, while, simply throwing a blanket over it, she would take the spot that had been previously occupied by him! â€"Upon our expressing a %omr at the thought of the danger she had run, and which apparently had told with loLmnch power upon her, she quietly remarked that she knew at the time the danger that she wasincurring. She had no thought of danger to herself, and only on her husband‘s comfort ! * But," added she, " I then got what I have never recovered from." A certain vitality seemed to go out of her; and though her nature contended for many years againgt the encroachments of the disease, she finally died, always believing that she had taken conâ€" sumption from her husband, but with a cerâ€" tain martyrâ€"like joy that such had really been the fact. ~â€" We hbare now in our mind other and analogous cases, as, for example, of husbands having their first cough when "inhaling the breath of their sick wives," while ministering to their necessities. We havo Enown daughters and sisters, who, full of apparent bealth and strength, when consumption bas seized a mother or sister, have continued to sleep with the invalid, and to breathe the same closedâ€"up atmosphers at night, and to watch all day without perbaps a moment of healthâ€" fual outâ€"ofâ€"door exergise. And we have been distressed to find not a few of such healthy youn: persons gradually nning to suffer with indigestion, debility, finally cough, and all the symptoms ot mption. In some instances, in fact, the attendant has died before the life of the or|ginal patient has â€"The New York Nation says: " Money is rapidly growing to be our solitary social test â€"at once the cornerâ€"stone ard coping of that gorgeous edifice which is known as our best society, We do not inquire whether a man ot woman is virtuous or cultivated, in order to adwit them within the sacred circles of the elite, but only if they are rich." and, although we are woll aware that in some of them other elements of disease may bhavre had their fatal influences, still the cases have been full of suggestions as to the necessity of greater precautions than we, in this country, have usually taken in this matter. â€" â€"On Tuesday afternoon last, a young man resicding in East Oxrford, named Austin Canâ€" field, while attendiog to a sawing machine, used for cutting stove wood, in the bush, acâ€" cidentally allowed his hand to come in contact with the saw, which almost severed his hand midway between the knuckles and wrist joint, fearfully lacerating the hand., j Carrets axo Hocss Foraxisamgs.â€"Parties about to furnish will find a large aud choice assortment of carpetings and house furnishâ€" ings, cheap, at Garland, Mutchmor & Co‘s. Carpets made and laid with despatch. § Notwithstanding the large quantitios of goods disposed of previous to Christmas there is still on hand a good supply for New Yeai‘s in * â€"â€"»Leave orders for skirts before Christmas, and get them to fit. Messrs. Young & Radford aro the sole agents in Ottawa for the Waltham watches. Try Gardner‘s Ba}lng Powder. Seeadverâ€" tisement. 887.6m â€"Last month of the cheap sale at the ski"* factory. * Skirts at half.price. Of Erery Description, Toy Toa Sets, Missos‘ Tea Sets, Mottoed Cups and Saucers, Moustache Cups, _ Bohemian Glass Decanters, Children‘s Cups and Mugs, Toys, and an endloes variety of every description of Glassware suitable for the season. A few cases of CUT DECANTERS at $1.50 per‘pair. Hotelâ€"keepers boar in mind that the Variety Hall farnishes the best Decanters and Tumblers of any House in the Dominion. * : J. BOYDEN. We beg leare most respectfully to return our sincere thanks to the several fire companies and friends who #o successfully exerted thomselves to saro our property from destruction by the fire that cecurred at the Canal Basin on the morning of the 25th instant; it will be the more gratifying to them to learn that no insurance was held on the building or the goods contained in it. Rarssâ€"1 mile per cubic yard of cutting and fSlling, or 1,000 cubic yards for a dollar, * J. OHANLY, Civil Engineer. -l-ow ready, the Cubic Contents of the Earthâ€" work of those sections of the Intercolonial Railâ€" way, to be first placed under contract, giving in detail the quantities in each excavation and emâ€" ement. fx«> 887.6m â€"â€"Corsets at the skirt factory for half.price. _ ALEXANDER WORKMAN & CO. Ottawas, 28th Doc., 1808, 935â€"2 CconsUMPrPTIONX INFECTIOUS. Ottaws, Doec. 30, 1888. i Two Steamers Sunk. EW YEARS.GIFTS & PRESENTS AT THE YARIETY HALL. * ARD OF THANKS. AILWAY PRACTICE OFFICE: 6L AS S W A R E We IN GOLD & SILYER WATCHES, GOLD CHAINS & FINEB JRWELLERY, CHRISTMAS AKND NEW YEARX‘S CHRISTMAS AND NEW FOR IN FANCY GOODS, FOR CHRISTMAS or NEW YEAR, PAR'I'I” WANTING WORK IN PLATED WARE, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YBAR‘S Will find it to their advantage to: SUITABLE FOR PRESENTATIONS CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR‘3 Go to TOUNG & RADFORD‘S. Go se YOUKG & RADFORD‘S, Go teo YOUNG & RADFORD‘S. Go to YOUNG & RADFORD‘S. Go to YOUNG & RADFORD‘S, SUITABLE FOR THE 8EASON, PRESBNTS, 30 Bparkeâ€"st. 1IHE OTTAWA TIMEKES, DFCEMBER 30. $rEVENING WEA R @1 And Elegant Silks, $10,000 .â€"_Irish Poplins, and Moire Antiques, In all colors and suitable for grand occasions. $0" A\l kinds and qualities of ©" SILK GOODS" will be much higher pricsd in the Spring, thereâ€" fore it will be to the advantage of all partics reâ€" quiring such wear, to procure soon. Elegant, Gilt and Silver Spangled Tarlaâ€" Also, Plain and Embroidered Grenadine Black and White Grenadines, Plain and Dewdrop Tulles, in all colours, Tarlatans, in all Colours, Plain and Coloured Spotted Nets, &c. ILKS FOR THE HOLIDAY®S Thread, Real Lace, Lappets and Head Dresses, Lace Collars and Cuffs, Hemmed Lewn, and Honiton Lace Bordered = Handkerchicfs. White and Black Lace, * Marie Anrtoinettes Lace White and Scarlet French Merinoes, 54 in.White, Bareze and Grenadine, 54 in. Lustre and Llama, * Wool Opera Hoods, Pelerines and Cloaks. Flowers, White and ALL DRESSES. ACE GOODS. Maltese, PERA CLOAKS, pm"Cloaks wade to order. LOVES. 3 Dark Coloured Kids, Aur at MAGEE & RUSSELIS Dry G3oods. Feathers, Clung and Honiton Laces, OVER Trimmed Aprons," (A novelty.) WORTH of RICH Also, Chemizettes, and Head Dresses TIIE TEA P(..;IST. FINEST BALTIMORE OYSTERS, 100 1'{?,';‘," CELIBRATED OLD ULES, ROBIN & Co., do 100 pB" The trade supplied at manufacturers‘ prices,. 1 REDP.\TH’! EXTRA GOLDEN SYRUP f ASTILLION & Co+, do. ANDEMAN‘S CHOICE OLD PORT, Ottawa, Doc. 16, 1868. *4 TARD, DUPEY & Co., do 100 500 100 R ECTIEFIED SPIRITS. 150 200 100 500 300 RAHAM‘S THREE GRAPE, EKNNESSEY‘S BRANDY, RAHAM‘S EXTRA OLD PORT, ARTELL*‘S HOICE PALE, ‘HIPPAWA pure old RYE WHISKEY Four years old, equal to any French Brandy. VNN‘8S BROWN, HIPPAVWVA TODDY WHISKEY, Four years old, equal to Scotch. cKENZIE3 Pure Golden SHERRY, HIPPAWA FAMILY PROOF. N SALE, EW YORK HOUSE SYRUP, EDPATH‘S3 STANDARD do J. G. ROBINSON & Co. December 16, 1868. _ â€" 926. 3n In Cases, Hhd. and 4 Casks, Received daily, by Express. GOODERHAM & WORTS‘ Groceries. In Boitle or Wood, J..G. ROBINSON & CO,, CADDIES ORANGE PEK (} S CHERSTS TWANKAY, BOXES TOBACCO, 10s. BBLS. WEST INDIA MOâ€" CcHESTS UNCOLORED JAPAN TEA. f BARRELS EXTRA SUPERIOR FLOUR. § > do > HIGHWINES, 50 O.P. do â€" ALCOHOL, 65 O.P. BBLS. MESS PORK, to arrive. CaDDIE® BRIGHT SOLACE TOBACCO. HE The Tea Pot, Ottawa. do do do. Garland, Mutchmor & â€" Co GARLAND, MUTCHMOR & CO,, Have received, ox various ocean steamers, large additions to their extensive stock of STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS, and are now shewing a large ‘and well assorted stock in every department; They invite spedial attention to the following : RICH FANCY SILKS, RICH BALL DRESSES, at a little over half last year‘s prices. Good cheap useful dresses for all classes in all the new CLOTHS, LACES, Black Silk Mantle Velvets, Black and Brown Velveteens, Black and Brown Sealskins, Black and Brown Astricans, Coloured Jasper Sealskins, White and Fancy Mantle Cloths. MAS DRY GOODS. in great variety, in all the SHAWLS, _ BONNETS, â€" HATS, LADIES‘ CAPS, HEAD DRESSESp _ _ ; « ;« FLOWERS, FEATHERS, Great novelty in Skirtsâ€"the \ Plain and embroidered, all in once piece ; warm lighter, better fitting and cheaper than any other skirts. Just opened & Two cases latest styles in Clouds and Othe Woollen Goods. Carpetings and House Furnishings, (One TWEEDS, IMPORTERS, 20 SPARK®â€"8T., suitable for street and evening wear, RIBBONS, TRIMMINGS, NEW PATENT FELT SKIRT, BLANKETS, a 2 all in groat variety cheap. GOOD ABERDEEN WINCIES, MILLINERY, Wholesale and Retail. RICH FANCY DRESSES, MANTLES, SHEETINGS, BRIDAL WREATHS. GLOoVEs, CcoTTONS, Glasgow Wincies. PRINTS, Erc., HOSIERY, and Just received, ex steamship St. Daved, a large importation of the best British manufactured STAPLE STATIONER Y, LETTER PAPERS, FOOLSCAPS, _ RECORD PAPERS, TINTED BLOTTING PAPERS, EW GOODS. For sale at , THE OTTAW A CITIZEN Stationery and _ nting House, ;deauâ€"st., Ottawa, Stationcery. FOLIO POSTS, NoTE PAPERS, &c,, IN MUSIC PAPER, &c. EXYELOPES, 300 200 300 fack Having been appoinrted by l.bo combination their agents for t emmemgg &« * CoaAL OIL, â€" They are now prepared to sell in quantities to suit the :rade, by the 4 Pz:oox-*, and NE° This pureliquor is manvfactured at Geneva, in Switzerland ; it is flavoured with an herb gathered on the Alps in the Canton Glorus. JAS. BUCHANAN, Do y | . â€"â€"â€"___,. Sussex and Wellingtonâ€"sts. December 11, 1868. Choice New Fruit, &c., &c., for the Christmas and Now Year‘s Holidays ; * § ‘LAYER RAISINS, y LAYER Raisixs, (Finest.) *~ Loxpox LayERr8, (Choice.) sULTaxa raisins, (new & old.) VALENTIA Raisixs, (do. _ do.) . â€" CURRAXTS, (do. _ do.) PRUXES IN CARTOONS, JAR AXD KEGS. GrarEs, (Spanish.) * FIGS, ORANGES & LEMONS, JORDAN ALMONDS, ; YALENTIA ALMOXDS, : °_ vALENTIA Aurmoxps, (bitter.) . ALoxps, (soft shell.) Acxoxps, (hard shell.) s ooo BARCELONA XUTS, cess xors, (English.) cursrtxurs, (English.) PECAX XCTS, 7 : . WwALXCTS, BRAZIL NUE. OoaL oL. December 11, 1868. December 11, 1868. Ottawa}; Dec. 12, 1868 DOW’S @ CELEBRAATEDâ€" MONTREAL ALES. XX, XXX, and India Pale Ales, / In Wood and M‘\ JAS. BUCHAXN A33 December 11, 1868. Try Buchanans Unrivalled Mixture of Mocha Java, Jamaica and Ceylon, roasted and ground daily on the premises by steam power. JAS. BUCHANAXN, . Finnan Haddie Depot, _ Sussex and Wellingtonâ€"sts.. ARREL OR CAK LOAD, Desembor 11, 1888. has removed his residence from 349 W ellingtonâ€"st. to CORNER OF CATHICART and SUSSEXâ€"STS.: Deputy of the Ministere of Militic and Defence, Ottawa, BRISLINX BISCHOPF & €O., ‘\GEXEY A. BL’FFALO ROBE LOST.â€"Lost, on EAâ€" TURDAY last, on Hideauâ€"st., from my sleigh while my black horses were running away, A LINED BUFFALO ROBE. m"pul. who picked it up will save me and h trouble by leaving it at ones with the undersigaed. * 924â€"3â€"51â€"3 J. T. PEXKOCK, YE, IGHWINFS O~oxCGAIIELA WIIISKEYs. Agents for © EESCR BROS. CHEESE. ACON, &c. Agents for John Campbell‘s selebrated AMS, s ~ EW OF THE ALPS, December 28, 1868 EW FRUIT!I XEW FRUIT: HEESE!I CHEESE: OFFEE!I COFFEE : QUEENS ARM CHEESE, CHUEDDER CHEESE, STILTON CIEESE, f cruvers cusess, (Swiss.) sOP SAGO CHEESE, PARMASAN CHEESE, CANADIAN CHEESE. HANGE OF RESIDPENXCE. For sale by the undersigned : BBLS. MCSS PORK. BBL®. TIIIX MEES PORK. Agents for Hiram Walker‘s AT THE LOWEST PRICES MAJOR FUTVOYE, ECE roceriecs. JA8B, BUCHANAN, C. T. BATE & ©O, JAS. BUCHANAN, Finnan Haddie Depot, _*â€" Bu ssex and Wellingtonâ€"sts Finnan Haddie Depot, Fussex and Wellingtonâ€"sts. STRONXG SUPER Finnan Haddie Depoty Sussex and Wellingtonâ€"sts