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the up Capital Stock of this institution Ts baon deutnred and will be at the Head Office and mummmw ciusive @Nohec, Nov. 20, 1873. ingapie ingen ney oPuAtdany Ts o Prffe divatond it bo frogole as the rate of ex" eurrent on the of January, 1874, Trbo Rhed 27 the Loont Boardhs or Managers. No transfers can be made between rd inst and the 5th prox., as the books must be c o nipy wadef of t m&-&ummflwm that @ yearly dividend at the rate of No. unru-n.,'m, mc u=‘c. unu..un' #44 The Transfer Books will be closed from the lmgmmmnmmq.m The Poets : ____..__ In Cloth, Moroceo and Fern Pattern. M“fihvfl&l:-â€"'.h: on n i oi t is tss Snd hoveltics. 'mmmm‘.”_l i ml-‘_.‘-'r:..l"m C Ottawa, Dec. 18, 1873 ATTRAGCTIONS HENDERSON & CO.‘S _ Soid everywhere Sent for retail vitas is Suson e oh. OLLVER DITSON 4 00., _ No tender, whether the lowest . u'ou-':d--i': fender m uw--" the ho o We " Chortarie." Ashitaoh o. 1 everywhore with F _ S508inE Old Folks‘ Concert Tunes. .50 im Pn.?...‘ur.? p.?q. a complete, Clark‘s Dollar Instructor for Reed Organs. . © Clarke‘s Dollar Instructor tor Piano, Clarke‘s Dollar Instructor for Violin. For beginners «nd amateurs. Full of ®@ wnm-ou:“' mmwms-&-auum BSCHOUL MUSIC BOOKS, by L. O. Emerson and W. 3 Tiden. FOUR PER CENT. Dec. 2 1879 Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the ergditors of the above insolvents will be held at the office of Messrs. Soott, Ross and Stewart, in the, City . of Ottawa, on ~BATURDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF JANUARY NEXT, at two o‘clock in the afternoon, for the public examinaâ€" tion of the said insolvents, and ordering the affairs of the estate generally. In the matter of PRESTON & MCLACHLIN, of . the City of Ottawa, Insoivents. «0 =_=____ Blocks, é&c. WR [nspection Invited. Dec. 2, 1873. sary in consequence of their inability to get in all The Uokbooly tho ind lnst. uid huge that thore the Uckets for the ind mmloi-ll'uun- interested with the saie of is will redouble their efforts and make returns by the Dth of next 8T. PATRICK‘3 ORPHAN ASYLUM POST PON ED Notice is hereby given that a Dividend of Toromta, Dec. 19, 187% 2440â€"12in The demands on them for.the sustenance of these inmatew are very u-fl-‘hh‘:::'uny would therefore respectfully ask the olent public in their Christmas distrébutions not to forâ€" get the Jrish Orphane _ _ _ _____ _ ___ _ SCHOOL MUSC RGOR | _ The Council of the 8t.Patrick‘s Orphan Asytam respectfully to re to the charitably d‘;‘m-l public of m at tu-.m time they have 78 inmates in their hnnhl‘ from the helpless child of one year to the adult of seventy . fs oo â€" _ By order of the Board. JOSEPH KAVANAGH ANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA Book 1. hw:'m." NION BANK FOR THE CURRENT HALF YEAR, UNNELL‘S PATENT Gems, Alphabet Blocks, Building Announced to come off on the Z2XD INST., is Emerson‘s Singing School, The Couneil of Management find this Of which due announcement will be made. NSOLVENT ACT OF 1869. UST PUBLISHED. 20th January Next, OLILDaAY Friday, 2nd January, 1874. The St. Patrick‘s Orphan Asylum. LOWER CA N A DA NEW FRUITS f"““h..“.. Black Hasket Raisins, Black Crown Raist Double llnat‘m'l'h-. lldnm.lhucn: Finest New Currants And 100 doz. of those delicto Malaga G Transparent Figs, CONTRACTURS. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) HE FINEST SELECTIONS OF Ever offere *« the public, consisting of CARD. 10 PER CENT. FATHER KEMP‘% A choice selection in fine bindings. WELLINGTONâ€"8T. great applapse from old Till about the of those delicious mild Straw r of the Court, _ n t . KADFORD, WILLIAM F. MUNRO, JOHN PENNOCK, MARTIN BATTLE, Reey. 8t.P.0.A MARTIN BATTL P. MacEW EN Ca hter, Beey. 0. C. * 9 uon titk Boey. 8t P.O A 2446â€"5in important and influential in this part of the country, is suffering at the present time from depressed trade, and fear of an increased impost for revenue purposes. The old adage that troubles never come singly, is verified in the circumstances in )whbh the Ottawa lumber operators tind ‘Wln-. Like sensible men, however, they are casting about them for a remedy ; but. we fear that one or two of their remedial suggestions are open to some standard obâ€" jections which must always prevail where the general, or, we might say the national, interest, is assailed. We are fully aware how readily the representatives of any great private interest come to resson themseives into the earnest belief that their success and the prosperity of the country are identical. _ But it is our duty, while recognising the just claims of all, to lean to the general interest, which in this case may find expression in the sense that a country cannot be too conservative in that branch of its policy affecting its resources. There is not a system of economics adapted to the nation, and another by which the private citizen may guide himself* The principle that governs in the fiscil policy of a country is precisely indentical with that which must direct the adminisâ€" trator of a private fortune. _ In the cue before us, therefore, in which the country is found dealing with an opposing private interest, about a matter closely affecting its resources, the (Government is bound to hold to the side of prudence, to have _ a careful tendency . towards preserving and perpetuating its sources of wealth, and by no means to be guilty of the folly of killing the goose that laid the golden egg. a )n another part of this paper will be found the proceedings of a meeting of gentlemen interested in the lumber trade, held at Renfrew on Tuesday last. A week ago we had this meeting in view, and had made arrangements to have a reporter in adian Toryism, decent burial The old‘ Conservative constituency of Peel has again, if our information be corâ€" rect, repudiated Toryism and its corrupt record. _ The election to fill the vacoency caused by the death of Mr. Coyne, a Conâ€" servative member of the Untario Legisâ€" lature, came off yesterday, and we believe it to be the case that Mr. Chishoim, the Reform candidate, has been elected. When is this sort of thing to stop ? If not shortly, there will not be left, amongst the two hun. dred and six constituencies, ground enough to afford toâ€"the mortal ramains of ‘Carâ€" condemned Administration can be found to face any constituency. . The candidate for North York is not, as stated by an evening paper, the gentlieman of thar name for some years of Ottawa. Mr. H. Seymour Hubertu«, of Toronto has taken time by the forelock, by enters ing the field for the representation of the North Riding of York,. Mr. Hubertus presents himself as a supporter of the preâ€" sent Government. Indeed it is qunestion= able, since Lennox and West Toronto have pronounced, if an apologist of ‘the lately the Charterâ€"sellers‘ nominee, that Mr. Marâ€" tineau was not a bone fide candidate. What sort ofa candidate he is, they will have an opportunity of learning to their disapâ€" pointment and sorrow. If there are any who had been led to doubt Mr. Martineau‘s position relative to the appreaching Mayoralty contest, and who still entertain those doubts, let them read that gentleman‘s letter, which will be found in another column. It will then apâ€" pear to them that there was no foundation for the statement, made in the interest of also has been appointed Judge ot the County Court of the County of Wentworth, vice Judge Logie, deceased. Mr, Senkler, of Brockville, has been ap» pointed Judge of the County Court of the County of Lanark, {vice Judge «Malloch, deceased. Mr. Ambrose, of Hamilton, Addington ; Mr.Cook, North Simcoe ; and Mr, Dormer, South Victoria. Mr. U‘Reilly leaves for home toâ€"morrow, The following members ot Parliament, other than Ministers, are at present in the city .:â€"James U‘Reilly, Q.C. ; Mr. Shibley, It is ramored that Captain Juynter, of the 47th Batt., Kingston, has been re« moved from the :ervice in consequence of irregularities in his Company payâ€"lists. Hon. Albert J. Smith, Minister of Maâ€" rice and Fisheries, Mrs. Smith, family and servant, arrived yesterday afternoon at the Russell House. The telegrams state that lon. Peter Mitchell is about to enter commercial pursuits in Montreal. The lumber interest, probably the most Che Ottawa Cimes NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Cardâ€"M. Ba‘tie. Lotteryâ€"M. Battie. ‘ Lunchâ€"Noonan‘s Restaurant. Chrisimasâ€"Cheerâ€"W . Slattery. Schoo! Music Readerâ€"Ditson & Co. Insolvent Act of 1860â€"W . F. Munro, Qnmehtl?n-mnr Brockville with St. 14 O. K. and B, & O. R. Trains for All;lnll East and West, THROUGH COUPON TICKâ€" ETS* issued at the (\m:o‘: offices ONLY 18 o P A, JOYCE, Agent. , JOYCE, *These Tickets avoid the inconvenience of exâ€" changing in travelling over difl="<at routes. Aylmer flh’o,k-am the the Albion Hotel at 12 a. m. and 6 p, m, Gatineau Stage leaves the Post Office at 6 p.m . Grenville Stage leaves the Post Office ‘at 6.30 Below we publish a Travellers‘ Directory, made up for the benefit of our citizans, and strangers who may visit the Capital. It is important to all traveliers to have, within easy reach, information as to the arrival and departure of the various trains and stages for all places, East, West and South. The public can depend upon the correctness of this table : Leaves, 9.30 a.m., 5.00 p.m Arrives, 1240 p.on., 8,40 p.m ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS AND STAGES. Leaves 10.00 a. m Artives, 4.3) p. m THE LUMBER QUESTION. BSATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1873 Richmond Stage leaves the Post Office at Canada Central Railway Grand Trunk Railway ©The elections have terminited, and the results have been, in so marked a manner in favour of the Government as to place the new regime under i(mtus- posasibulities, _ Unly two of the Ministers were opposed, the opposition in both cases being factious and vexatious. it met a fitting rebuke in Lennox and Victoria. Mr. Cart t gathered strength by opâ€" pouho-'"fir';o- seems to have done ge m»jority. in Antigonish, Mr. Mcâ€" Isaac, a koman Catholic lawyer, who calls himself independent, but who may be Upposition, succeeds the tron. Hugh Mo â€" Donald, whose exit from the porttolio of Militia to the Bench was so rapid. in To. ronto the Government gained an sstonish ing victory. They placed a pronounced Libera! in a constituency that was formerâ€" ly noted for its Toryism, and which pros posed to try and elect Sir John A. Ma«câ€" donald, it he would resign Kingstonâ€"but in ofi miP dn t orien & le, over Canada is hhv:u.ldlbnwlhu.ry. The new men get a splendid ty to show what they can do. mm, will fulfill the expectations of the coun~ try, and have little doubt that they will do indeed, to have come to this, that the best the Tory party can do, in opposition to the Liberal Administration, is not of suflicient merit to be regarded otherâ€" wise than "factious and _ vexatious.‘" The St. John Telegraph says :â€" of the loud boastings with which the folâ€" lowers of the late Government filled the air as they crossed the flisor to the left of the Speaker ? Has the country. as far as it has had the opportunity, g:ven any inâ€" dication of sympathy with those who fell so reluctantly that they refused to retice until retirement involved disgrace} We fail to see it; and if it haid we should not have been allowed to go on in "ignorance of the circumstance. ‘The information would have been eagerly thrust upon us, had it been in existence. ‘The sympathy of the country appears, in the most un mistakeable way, to be entirely with Mr Muckensie‘s Government. Not alone in Ontario is that the case, but in the Lower Provinces, where, we are accustomâ€" ed to be told, popular feeling was insop~ arable from Peter Mitchell and Dr. Tupper, and therefore from Sir John. It seems, Hon. David Laird, on the occasion of his reâ€"election, is said to have given the fol» lowing account of the policy of the Mac«= kenzie ministry : â€" w "The policy of the Ministry was union and progress, combined with honesty and economy. He referred to the cry raised against the Reform Party in the Lower Provinces, and showed the absurdity of the theory upon which it was based." ‘RY. 0 0 _ The organs of the Tory party do not venâ€" ture to account for what they cannot fail to be conscious of, the universal acceptability of the new Administration. What now policy should lead. A writer ‘on this question, addressing himself to the United States lumber interest says:â€""The true policy is to give a bonus tor the im« portation of Canadian lumber, and put a fence around what we have." Without following out that suggestion, in our own case, to the letter, it wouli be ouly the w!mfim to take heed to the w it conveys, . PUBLIC OPLNION FOR THE NEW It strikes us that there is a groat deal of error abroad with respect to the matuer of the Crown timber interest The comâ€" mon impression seems to be that the cutâ€" tiag up and the shipping off of this valur ble property as quickly as possible shoald be the first, if not the onfy consideration in the public behalf. At least the tenâ€" dency of the lumbermen and thoss deâ€" pendent upon the trade is towards that policy. If timber were an article of anâ€" nual reproduction, that could be sown this year and reaped next, then, and only then, could the slashing and reckless pracâ€" tices of past years be justified. Of coursig individuals will strive to make the most of I their situation, if not by legitimate trade, then by coâ€"operation and coercion ; but, it is required by the country that its timâ€" ber policy shall have tor its basis any principle rather thin that of prodigality. Where the land is not. available for cultivation, where it is prac. tically valueless except for its timber, and we believe a great extent of our timber ‘ lands is of that quality, the timâ€" ber should _ be _ treated _ as an investment, to be drawn _ upon only to the extent of its natural increase, or to mest fiscal necessities. At any rate, it is in that direction that our C EC Ee 'â€"'“â€"-I however, will not be able to conceal trom themselves the justice of the ground upon which the country generally will regard with suspicion the design set out in the second resolution. What is understood in commercial circles by the terms * Associâ€" ation." "interests of the trade," and ** eloser alliance," is very well known. And however favourably we in Ottawa may think of the design of this proposed As. sociation, elsewhere it may be suspected that it is nothing else than an organized attempt to control the natural tide of business. A movement having in view the protection from waste or abuse of the growing timber should be encouraged ; but an association whose purpose is the promotion of the interests of those active~ ly engaged in the lumber trade, in contraâ€" distinction to the interests of the public, ‘ must invite ungenerous criticism. We shall be glad if it turn out that the former and not the latter purpose, is that to which the proposed Association will give its attention. hend, since the fiscal necessities of the re. spective Provinces difter widely, there cannot well be any gusrantee obtained of assimilation between the two sides otf the Ottawa River. There is, however, a good deal to be done, as recommended in the fourth and fifth resolutions, to which the lumbermen and the Government may profitably apply themselves. And so far as the protection of the timber may be the object otf the second resolution, it is worthy of approval. The lumbermen we have pleasure _ in giving the report with which a correspondent has kindly supplied ue. _ The difliculty which is made apparent in the first resolution adopted, is one which must threaten to become very perplexing. Manifestly, since the lumber manufacturers of (ntario and Quebec look to one common market, one common impost is necessary to preserve commercial equality. . But how can that be secured? It is hopeless to think of collusion between the two Governments with the view of procuring an equilibrium of tarift. It is impossible that either Le gislature would bind itselt to respect any arrangement that the other might be com.â€" pelled to make. The Legisiature must be free at all times to adopt such measures as prudent administration and revenue exiâ€" gencies may demand ; therefore we appre sioner of Crown Lands, that the Governâ€" ment had determined not to advance the dues this year, the meeting would not be beid. _ At this late day, however Si~,â€"I trust that a love of fair play will | @0 ! first Class. Give our cutter a tral, indude you w,:m‘ e Ir.hroul;h Imluhn, McKinnons & McMorran. 2431 columns to contradict every fact as re ntovl] « e in the communicavion of * Ratepayer," as M E‘"‘i‘“ ';l";:: jJust ,:"‘"‘d;:s:u‘- thare is not a single solitary word of truth * therein. . â€" «whege Yours trull:{, l Pona‘s Extract has a reputation of . Hicc, _ | twenty <ive years standing, and has be. Ottawa, Dec. 19th, 1873, | some a national medicine. 2435 If the contest should in any sense assume a political aspect, I am not to blame for :;, but the party who nominiated my opponent musi bear that responsibility. in entering the field, I ao »o with the kindliest personal feeling towards Dr. Hil!, and trust though the struggle may be a bot one, that it will be carried through in a good spirit, alike creditable to both sides interested. 1 have the honor to be, Sir, Yours very truiy, _ To the Editor of THE TINMES. ’ At the same time, being pressed by anâ€" other deputation, and being urged to acâ€" cept of a npomination as a:person uncon. nected with any political association, and being desirous myself that politics should be discarded in the conduct of municipal afta‘rs, as otherwise the duty of a Mayor and Corporation to the city would only be secondary to their duty to any political party to whom they would owe their glec» tions, I finally consented and published my: card to that eff:ct in last Saturday‘s issue. Since then | have had conversations with many of our citizens, as well with Livberals Conservatives as Reformers, and again reâ€" peated to them that unless I saw that it was the desire of the people that L should remain in the field, that 1 would retire ; but now, Mr. Editor, such are the assurâ€" ances that I have received, so favorably was my candidature accepted (Dr. Hill‘s friends to the oonu‘ryi n:t'wltnundhl) the le generally all political z.d..,mfx am convinced 1 am the choice of the majority, and I therefore canâ€" not asd will not withdraw :ro- the contest, but will go to the polls, fe g satisfied that 1 shall head the same by a very handsome majority, years, and the lecling about the city being (as 1 thought at the time) that a Mayor chosen among the English speaking popâ€" ulation _ should fill the civic chair for 1874, 1 would not offer myself for the go-mon, but,. if, however, the people desired my reâ€"election, 1 would accept, as I was anxious that all the gieat improvements now going on in this city, and commenced since I was elected Mayor should if possible, be completed while I continued to hold the office. ‘This, Mr. Editor, was my invarisble answer to all questions put to me respecting my intenâ€" tions until Dr. Hill was nominated. Thereâ€" upon several deputations called unom me and urged me to allow myself to be preâ€" sented. I did not immediately accept, not wishing to contest an election under the cireumstances, particulariy as I did not apâ€" prove of the poKtul aspect the situation was taking. 1 also stated that my afairs required so much of my personal attention this year, that it would be better for me if I kept aloof from all public matters. present myself as a candidate for the mayoralty. My answer was that having already been {Mayor for two consecutive Aud now, Mr. Editor, as there are conflicting statements and rumours about the overtures that were ‘"made to me at different |times respecting the coming electiions, 1 might as well state at once the frcts as they are and not as some people take upon thermselves to represent them. About five or six weeks ago some lead« ing gentlemen in Upper Town cailed upon me and inquired whether 1 intended to ‘this assertion consistent with the action ukr:y Mr. Fill‘s friends in making . the canveass? lHave they not . repeatedly stated to my friends that Dr. Hill was only selected after I had refused to accept of a nomination from them? Ha«veâ€"they not repeatedly and constinly used â€" this argument to induce some of my strongest supporters to pledge themselves to support their nominee? How then could I havo coguefted with the Liberalâ€" Conservatives, and how could [ have been discarded by them and Dr. Hill selected in my -lu& if their assertions respecting my refusal of a nomination are true? Either the Cifizer correspondent is wrong, or Dr. Hill‘s friends are misrepresentiog me to the electors. Everybody, [ trust, will admit the correctness of the dilemma, : _ As for my coquetting with the Liberal« Uonservatives or with the Reformers, and Accepting a nomination from the latter after being denied by the former, how is Dear Siz,â€"A correspondent supposing himseif to be well informed, writes in the ( i/izen of yesterday, under;the heading of Ilis Worship‘s liftle game," that 1 have coquetted + with the Liberalâ€"Uonservatives « hoping to secure: a nomination trom "them, but when 1 found that Dr. Hill «* had been nominated, I threw myself ‘into the arms of the Reform League «* and from them accepted a nomination." He also mentions the names of ten genâ€" tlemen as supporters of mine, when in fact only two of their number have ever spoken to me on the subject of Mayorâ€" alty Uttawa, Dec. 19, 1873 "Truth, Stronger than Fiction,." _ Now, Mr. Editor, in conclusion, I would inform Dr. Hill that 1 was present when he made use of the offensive linguage in question towards the Sisters ; that several persons besides Dr. Leggo were présent, and that [ can get more than one gentleman to confirm and corroborate my statement. To the Editor THE TIMES. Galen, who is aspiring to the {mayora‘ty. Birds of a feather flock together, and it is natural to suppose that the one M. D. would endeavour to sheld another from the consequences of his indiscreet utterances, _ lt is now too late for Dr. Hill to send out his fiends to inform the people of Ottawa, that he has always commended the «"Sisters of Charity for bemevolence and disinterested attention to the sick," _ It is said tirst occasion makes the man, and, no doubt, sir, it is the personal interest of the present occaâ€" sion that has made Dr. Hill so liberal as to compliment the Sisters of Charity. 8 Now, Mr. Editor, I cannot definitely reâ€" collect whether or not Dr. Leggo was pre â€" sent at the meeting, but I reiterate my aâ€"sertion that the expression given in my letter of yesterday, was made use of upon two diflerent occasions by the disciple of Siz,â€"I perceive in last evening‘s issue of the Citizen, that my statement in refer» ence to Dr. Hill‘s remarks at the Protess tant Hospital meeting is contradicted by his confrere Dr. Leggo, who says that he was present on the occasion in question, and that he "can state most positively that nothing was said sneeringly by Dr. Hill, or anything derogatory to the Sisters of Charity." «+ No election of Township Councillors shall be held within any City, Town, or Incorporated Village, nor shall any electâ€" ion for a Municipality or Ward thereof, be held in a tavern or in a house of public entertainment licensed to sell spirituous or fermented liquors." â€" Siz,â€"Permit me through the columns of your valued j urnal to call public aiten~ tion to the fact that for several years, in direct contravention of the Municipal sistutes, the poll for Aldermanic elections in By Ward has been held in a house of public entertainment. _ Last year the elections in that Ward were attended with unusual disorder. It is to be hoped, Sir, that in the coming elections, the Returnâ€" ing Ofticer for By Ward will not overlook the 93rd section of the Municipal Institu~ tions Act ot 1873 : â€" Ottawa, Dec. 19th, 1873. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"t«b+eâ€"â€"â€"â€"â€"_â€"_.. Chickens Coming Home to Roost. To the Editor of THE TIMES CORRESPONDENCE. The Poll in By Ward. To the Editor of THE TIMES: THE OTTAWA TIMES DECEMBER 20, 1873 o ag Uttawa, Dec. 19th, 1873« 1 remain, The Mayoralty. Eve. Marnm®z.v. A Raterayse, Lax Fasmoxâ€"sus . Tamorime.â€"Best good, kept. Style and quality of work gusranâ€" tee : first class. Give our cutter a trial. Allan, McKinnons & McMorran. 2431 M.«cionald, nominated Dr. Hill flâ€"o;;ol-.: tical reasons as their candidate, it be» comes the duty of this Association to aid and assist in every legitimate way the inâ€" dependent candidateâ€"Mayor Martinesuâ€" and secure his election in preference to the nominee of our political opponent. Atter wmmdmfim bnnnou‘ i ‘the meetâ€" ing adjou to meet again on Friday neXt, i:bein{ the annual meeting of the Association for the election of officers. 1 Eo e g t e s e t e Dr. Sweetland, ‘That whilst deprecating the introduction of politics into municipal elec tlons, as vicious in principle, and subver» sive of that harmony which should pervaie the people in relation to their â€"civic aftaire, this. Association feels that as in the ap, proaching Mayoralty election the Conserâ€" vatives have, at the instance of Sir John A. Matonald, nominated Dr. Hill from nol. An adjourned meeting of the Reform. Association was held last night, in the Reâ€" form Hall. There was a large and enthusiastic meeting. Several new members were elected. The Mayoralty question was fully disâ€" cussed, and resulted in the adoption of the following resolution : ? _ Moved by Mr. W.4Pennock, seconded by sale, and both becoming excited Brown drew & knife and -ubtmf his opponent on the nose, inflicting an ugly gash. The prisoner was remanded until Monday in order to allow time for the examination of the wound by a competent medical man. Edward Lafferty, charged with vagrancy was csutioned and discharged trotm custody. John Fitzsimmmons, was fined $20 and costs for creating a disturbance at the election meeting on Wednesday night last. Porics Court.â€"There were three cases for trial yesterday morning at the court. Thomas Fick, a vagrant, charged with being drunk was fined $2 and costs or two days imprisonment. David Brown, was charged with stabbing Alexander Gravelle oh the face in a tavern, on Wednesday night, in Lower Town. ft. appeared that the parties quarreli¢ed about a violin, wl‘xi,oh the complainant Gravelle had for Rev. Mr. Lauder, in announcing the closâ€" ing of the Xmas hotidays, stated that t:o success of the school, ely owing to the excellent mlnng:gmnt.hc:l‘ l{in Fuller, the lady principal, been such as to necesâ€" sitate increased boarding accommodation, and this haa been obtained in the adjoin ing building, from the Bank of Montreal, consequently a large additional number of boarders will be received on the reâ€"openâ€" ing, after the New Year. mak: On the closing of the Church of England Ladies School, which took place last evenâ€" img, a very recherche entertainment was g':ven by Miss Fuller, the lady principal. veral admirably represented fablcauz were shown, the characters being taken by the young ladies of the institution, all of whom did there parts remarkably well. Atter the tableauz the young people amused themselves very pleasantlyâ€"with dancing tl‘?x a couple of hours. The Chairman, the Oreax Fuxn, Curist Cuuron.â€"An amaâ€" teur performance of exceptional merit was given in aid of this fund, last evening, at Gowan‘s Hall. Mrs. Jarley‘s unrivalled coliection of moving. wax figures, with which she has appeared at Buckingham Palace, and at the various European Courts, was one of the leading features of the ectertainment. The musical side of the performance, was well carried out by the accomplished amateurs. Their Ex cellencies, the Earl and Countess of Duf, ferin, were in attendance, escorted by a guard of honour of the Foot Guards. Une of the â€" merits of this entertainment, ond that is unfortunately too rare, was its reaâ€" sonable brevity. It was most judiciously managed so as to avoid becoming tedious. Ea».â€"On Thursday night, Miss Vachon, adiughter of Mr. Vachon, baker, of Hull, met with a sad accident, which it is feared will cost the young lady her lite. It ap« 5“" that on the night in question Mrs. achon retired to her bed without extinâ€" guishing be. lamp. Her daughter coming into the room, and seeing her mother asleep, and the lamp burning foolishly blew it out. At the same moment thelamp burst, and the fire taking hold of Miss Vachon‘s dress, she was immediately enveloped in flames and horribly burnt. At latest accounts yesterday the poor girl was lying in a dying state. â€" Aocipest.â€"An evening contemporary says : The Rev. i. J. Borthwich Inspector of Public Bchools, has met with a severe accident, Yesterday morning while drivâ€" ing up Wellington street, his horse beâ€" cime frightened and ran away, when both the itev. gentleman and a boy who was with him were thrown from the buggy. The latter had his nose cut severely and his face is otherwise disfigured: Rev. Mr. Borthwick had the tops of . two fingers knocked off. Both were taiken into the Carleton House, and Dr. Wright was called in to dress the wounds. Sr. Groror‘s Socmetrâ€"â€"At a recent meeting of the members of the St.George‘s Bociety, a communication was read from His Excellency the Governor General, exâ€" pressing the pleasure he experienced at being present at the entertainment on Tuesday night. 1t was resolved by the meeting that the nnnugn distribution this year to the deserving English poor, take ihu on the 24th inst, on the premises of r. Samuel Rogers, Nicholas street. R Russell, J. W. ; Bro. Thos. Patterson, (reâ€"slected) Tieasurer ; Bro. Joseph Potts, (re.elected) Secretary ; and Bro. John Sweetman, Tyler. Smokeas! For a good smoke, use Itl:o Myrtle Navy. See T. & B. on cach plug. Cormmmias Lopes No. 59 or A F.!axp A.M. â€"At the regular communication of this Lodge held on Thursday night, the followâ€" ing were elected officers for the ensuing year :â€"Wor. Bro. Robert Watson, W, M. f Bro. Fred. 11. Hunton, 8. W. ; Bro. Geo. Fauee Ararxu.â€"The alarm Zyesterday morning at eight o‘clock, was for a dirty chimney on a house on Boiton street. The enginé from Cumberland street station was promptly on the spot, but itsâ€"services were not required, as the â€"fire had been put out by the inmates of the house. Tns Wearuer.â€"Early {yesterday mornâ€" ing snow commenced to fall, and continuâ€" ed #imo«t without intermission during the day . The roads, which were in a wretchâ€" ed condition, were greatly improved, and if the storm continues there will be good sleighing ere long, and a large influx of tarm produce from the country districts. Ruxawars.â€"Several runaways occurred yesterday, but fortunately none were atâ€" rended with any very serious results. The fict of leaving horses uncired for on the streeis, evils which should not be per= mitted to exist. MavoraLty Musti=o.â€"Mr. Martineau will meet his friends comprising the Cenâ€" m Committee, at the Temperance Hall; iâ€"hight (Saturday), at eight o‘clock, with a view to ‘organizing for the coming conâ€" Cou®tr Cousciuâ€"The business of the County Council is expected to be concludâ€" ed early this afternoon, in order to allow the members of the Board to leave for their homes as early as possible. Best White Coal Oil for 40 cents per gallon at Edwards & Rutledge, oqruer of Kent & Wellington streets. 2445 Go to C. King & Co‘s , for ‘Millnery and Mantles, 215 Reform Association Meeting. LOOCALT, NEWS L 4 770 iprnemas ieA CCCAE CEOU, u a reputation of } Emma K. Guild read in a very clear disâ€" ag, and has be» tinet voice an admirable original essay on * 2485 _ }*Colored Gilasses," which was listened to Pomeg s on Rp ce composed by Louis Herold, a Parisian, whose reputation as a composer has been made chiefly through his operas, " Emmeâ€" li.nal" «* Les Rosieres," and © Zampa," © ‘mPW“G;htfi:muiml part of the programme. ile thanking you for your kindness in the past, I trust that * the music of this evening," will be sufti< ciently interesting to secure your presence on future occasions, and that each succeed. ing musicale m’hi:. more entertaining until;we finally attain par excellence. 4 ::'â€"Jonnioawq then sang ++ When the Thorn is White with Blossoma" fai_ lowed by a Piano Solo tions, whose deficiency in harmony will be fully compensated, by its variety of sounds and ludicrous motions, in contras; with tnis, 2 cradleâ€"song by Wm, Ma:son, and _ a _ selection _ {from _ Ascher‘s opera Lucia de Lammermoor, will be given both of which are characterized by liar sweetness ol'molody and grace o) moâ€" tions, Thokovo'rturo entitled Zampa, was anmnaaad he Lt as c a% L 1 ay, than the most accomplished techniâ€" cian could affect them with all his " tricks and fancies." During the intermission the Kinder Orchestra will afford a divers ll:l_l "th cne â€"of Grenzeback‘s producâ€" 4 LoE _ Cacse ue a Wz He was a native of Bonn and spent the greater part of his life in Vienna, where he enjoyed the great advantages under the teaching of the unrivalled Haydo. He possessed a mind enriched by natural gifts and was naturally inclined to solitude, striving as it were to sever the cords which bound him to the earth he soared aloft, to the world of his own imagination from whose depths, he brought forth those treasures of harmony, which, though at first not cordially welcomed are now ranked emong the immortal works of art. . His sonatas, quartetts, and overtures are full of profound conceptions and mysterious revelations of harmony. The selection which we are about to give, contains three movements.. lst. A quick, fiery motion, constrasting vividly with the slow and solâ€" emn striin of the second, while the third shows m _ more _ varied play _ of ancy in the mind nf the composer. An ardent admirer of Beethoven is Carl Reinecke, a German. His father was an excellent musician, and determined that his son should be & brilliant pianist. At the early age of seven, we find him pursu ing his studies with great assiduity, in u’pzig, whose musical: circles considercd him a valuable acquisition. Thus, with great natural talents, equalied only by his perseverance, we find the student rapidly developing into the ‘accomplished artist."‘ His rendering of Mozart and other great masters, was so perfect as to affect the Parisians more deeply with a simple meloâ€" IRL T GX CC enc e ie t 20 s ue i soms," as its sweet, silvery tinklings fall upon our ears, we can almost imagine a ohp:wer of blossoms falling like -nov.v‘;:ku before our eyes. Mandolinata is a French ballsd, transâ€" cribed by Leyber. It is very popular throughout all Europe, especially in France, where an almost bankrupt pub. lisher amassed a fortune through its sale. It is light and vivid, and in marked con â€" trast to the music of Beethoven, who, as a composer, has stepped beyond the limits of eriticism, like Shakespeare and Milton in literature, or Rarhnl and Angelo in art. Instead, therefore, of presuming to review, we will give.a brief sketch of the life of this Prince of composers. ns e PXTIOOU 200 09 Lid + Evening Prayer.‘" What a vivid picture it calls to the mind‘s eye. ‘Iis of & maiden, as she kneels with lighted taper at the sacred shrine, her petitions, though scarcely audible, winging their flight toâ€" wards that shrine " not made with hands," whose lighted tapers ne‘er grow dim. Bluothen're‘en means a shower of blos» pave babimberinbdiniotint i ebinbdiit shon Bb hi atie uh s1 titled " Tear.‘" Who, that is sensitive to the subtle influence of music, can avoid a pleasing sadness, a charming melancholy, while listening to its plaintive tones. No. 9, is a jlove song, filled with tender pas= sion and loving pathos. No. 10, the Equal, with, if not sarpassing Von Weber, is the renowned Cramer, from whom the following selection has been taken, a sonateâ€"*"Allegro," Adagio," Mondo," This peculiar style of music has been interpreted at our musical enterâ€" tainments heretofore,. Here again, we have strongly contrasted movements â€" the first awakening the listener to joy and gladâ€" ness, the second launching his soul in a dreamy slumber, from which it is aroused by the enliveningâ€"almost life giving moâ€" tion of the third. On referring to your programmes, you will observe several verses of German poetry, which serve as a key to the following merceau, the Mad~ chenlieder. ‘The _t_i_rlr. opus, No. 8, is en We shall try to sweep all the strings of the harp in turn, and hope that the vaâ€" rious lefoct.iom shall blend as a whole, as harmoniously, as the blended tones of each. The very title of the song " When the thorn is white with blossoms,"â€"speaks loudly in its favor,. It was composed by the celebrated Von Weber whose name among musicians has become a * houses hold word." a cantabile, or its opposite, a Bolero, it would soon lose its charms. We are not always sad, neither are we always gay. Hence, we have endeavored to vary our programme so that the merry shall be linked with the plaintive. Were it not that no two compose:s exâ€" press their ideas in the same mode, music would become wearisome with its sametiess If all music were written after the style of ’uot. entitled "Sijour Militaire.‘" After an interval of many years, a second appeared, but the author‘s reputation as a great composer was not made until he produced the charming La Bergere Chatelaine. His music, though not marked by depth of thought or strength of feeling, has a brilâ€" liant, sparkling clearness, which renders it generally attractive. Next in order are two piano solos. 1st, a cantabile by Prudent, (a distinguished Parisian Pianist of the School otf Thalberg, whose writings contrast strongly with those of Auber, h;n predecessor, in sweet. ness, elegance and grace.) 2nd. a Bolero, by Leybach. Bolero is another name tor a Spanish Dance, so full of animation as al« most to carry one in spirit to that fair land, where the * happy hours are whiled away" with the musuc of the guitar and castanet. _ _This evening, however, we are to treat of music, not in the abstract, but as an art, and with the special selections of the occasion, the first of which is from Auber‘s celebrated opera. Fra Disvolo. â€" This comâ€" poser made his debut with an opera in one __ _Miss Amelia Matchmor then stepped forward and read an original review of s " THE MUSIC OF THIs EVEXING." _ There is other music than that of the artist. Man is himself an unconscious instrument of music, each emotion, whether of joy, anger, hatred, fear or de» sire having its own peculiar tone. In this age of musical competition, we are apt to listen only to the artificial wnug' the proâ€" fessional performer, forgetting" that all nature is pervaded by music. _ While the earth was ‘"without form and void" and «* darkness reigned upon the face of the deep,"‘ the voice of Jehovah broke the awful stiliness and straightway the music of lite and growth, began and through the long ages _ has the universal paean sounded, faintly in the murmuring groves and brooklets, more loudly in the voices of birdsâ€"stirringly in the cataract and ocean waves, and wildly in the temâ€" and a Sonata by Miss L. Carrier. The next part of the programme was pers haps of more interest to the audience, at any rate, they looked as if it were so. Musical and Literary Soiree. The seventh Soiree Musicale given by the pupils of the Oltawa Ladies College, came off last night in the rooms of the Instituâ€" tion. The success which has at all times attended these pleasant reâ€" unions, was reâ€" peated again. Long before} the hour of opening the Concert, the spacious hall was filled to repletion, very many having to oumg in the corridors, and many leayâ€" ing foi lack of accommodation. It is estimated that about 400 people were preâ€" sent. The (Concert opened about eight o‘clock, with an overture on the Pianoâ€" forte by Miss Lees and Miss Dowsley, fol â€" lowed by a Piano solo by Miss Eva Tisdell, executed with much tas:e and precision, UTTAWA LADIES COLLEGE. by was submitted and read. After recomâ€" mending the payment of a number of accounts, it goes on to say .â€" Your Committee would beg to report that they have minutely inspected every part of the jail, and are happy to be able w report that they found it in excelient order, The work done in the jail yard will greatly improve it, and at the same time will pe profitable to the county, owing to the stone which has. been taken Mr, Mohr moved, seconded by Mr. Caldâ€" well, that the blank in the By«Law to au thorize the investment of sinking funds be filled up with the words Quebec Bank," â€"Carried. The report of the Special Committee appointed to superintend the opening of a new set of books was, on motion, receiv» ed and adopteaâ€" The report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges was also received and adopts ed . An account from Mesers. Angus & Morrison was submitted, and referred to the Jail and Building Comuitiece n I es ce n e Nos. 157, 166, 170 and 185 of this Council, and at the credit of the respective sinking funds accounts, or special rate accounts, or which may from time to tfl.kcfl- lected and appear at the credit bf the said accounts, which cannot be immediately ap« plied to wards the debts by reason of no part thereof bein‘ due â€"Carried. Mr. Smith moved,â€" seconded by Mr. bykes, that leave be granted to introduce a By.Law to atuthorize the investment of sinking funds in Government â€"ecurities and to define the manner in which the liakin{:nnd and special rate nocounts are to be kept, and that such Byâ€"Law be now read a first tinve.â€"Carried. The Byâ€"Law was then read a first time. AccoukTs. Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr Caldwell, that the Warden be authorised to petition the Governor in Council in the name of this Corporation, for authority to invest in the public securities of the Doâ€" invest in the public securities of the % THE REPORT OF TBE JAIL ANp BUILDING A communication from Mr. Hebron Harâ€" ris, was also submitted and read, and reâ€" ferred to the Jail and Building Committee ; from the Prison Inspector; from Judge Armstrong and others, asking for a grant in aid of the Protestant Hospital, which "was laid over until the next meeting in January, special rates levied in respect of the debts contracted under authority of Byâ€"Laws, The Byâ€"Law to fix the place of meeting for the County Con.nat was on motion read a second and third _ time m; also the Byâ€"Law to direct the i to lmiit the accounts of the Corporstion quarâ€" terly. The Council met yesterday normn‘" at ten o‘clock. Present, Messrs. Scott, Chairâ€" man; Robillard, Smith, Richardson, Brown, Caldwell, Sykes, Mills, Anderson, Butlet, Armstrong, Mohr, and Dolan. The miâ€" nutes of the previous day‘s proceedings were read and confirmed. It is rumoured that a subscription is being raised in the city to defray &. cost of the defence of the prisoner, whom many believe is guiitless of the charge laid against her. ‘Thomas Morgan and several other witâ€" nesses were examined, but nothing of imâ€" portance bearing on the case;was elicited. Psn en o n ue v-v.wâ€" CHIEOIUCU The magistrate after hearing the eviâ€" dence, fully committed the prisoner for Ei"l at the next term of Court of Queen‘s Her son and herself put out the flames with a couple of buckets of water The fire was burning stronglyâ€"she could not maccount for the fire vurâ€"ting out. The prisoner at that time was in and dut of the kitchen, washing up the tea things. It was her son as he passed into the house who first saw the second fire. bhortly after that a third fire was discovered on the staircase. She identitied the charred rags as those found after the fire, they were parts of an old lining of & dress. The witness acoused the prisoner of atâ€" tempting to burn up ber children in their beds, as she had set the fire under the stairs, so that no person could get up to save them. The prisoner cried a good deal at being suâ€"pected, and appeared to be in great tribuiation about it. _ Witness. had told the prisoner in the morning that she would have to get another place, as she would not get up early enough in the morning. She was a well behaved girl, but sullen. .Mr. Brown had no insurance upon his furniture, , The prisoner on being asked by the magistrate if she had any questions to put to the witness, replied in the negative. Mrs. Alfred Brown was the next witness. She corroborated the testimony of Mr. Nicholson. The second fire occurred on the same beam as on the first occasion. Street, occupied by Mr. Aifred Brown, Sewing Machine Agent, on the night of Tuesday, the 16 th inst. The prisoner was undefended. l Mr. John 8. Nicholson. grocer, was the | first witnessed called, and be.ng sworn deposed as follows:â€"Shortly after nine o‘clock on Monday nizht last, he was serving a customer, when Mr. Brown came in and said " Your celar is on fire." He went down stairs in company with a Mr. Morgan, and found a beam supporting the fioor on fire. He got some water and exâ€" | tinguished the blaze. Upon examination it was found that the fire had worked down through the brick work froma grate in Mr. Brown‘s dining room. â€" He c:ime to the conclusion that it was the resuit of pure accident. (n the night of the 16th he was told by Mr. Brown that the place was on fire again, he went down to his cellar, but could see no fire. ‘The prisoâ€" ner said "there was a rag or paper on fire;"" she, with young Brown, put it out with a pail of water. As he was leaving his own cellar he saw through a crevice in the partition the reflection of a blaze upon Mr. Brown‘s cellar steps. He, (witâ€" ness), weut into Brown‘s house, and saw a big flame rising from the steps. Mr. Morgan jumped down, and picking up & large cabbage, pounded out the blaze, The rag produced is the one that was on fire. ‘There was only $1.00C0 insurâ€" ance and the property cost $5,000 ; the stock was worth $2,000. The rag smelled strongly of coal oil. When he went into the kitchen with the constable and saw Mrs. Brown there with the prisoner, the former said she could not account for the fire. There is no way of getting into the cellar except through the house. The second part of the programr.e was opened with a duett "Le Prophete," by the Misses Christie, followed by a colloquy in French by Miss Aunie Russell, Miss A. Huntley, and Miss Annie Shaw, _ The Piano Solo by Miss Maggie Dowsley as much appreciated, and an original essay I entitled, * A School Girl‘s Wisdom," writ» lwn and read by Miss Julia R Toms was greatly admired. The Sonata on the | piano forte by Miss B. McEwan, was well | executed,. and a resding, Tennvson‘s | «Bugle Song," by Miss Gertrude Boothb, | created quite a furore. â€" Miss S Story renâ€" dered * Distraction par la Dante" very efficiently on the piano forte, after which the pertormance was brought to a close by the favorite overture to Zampa," | brilliantly executed by the Misses E. Lees, B. Christie, J. Story, and E. Tisdel. The «* National Anthem‘‘ having been sung, the audience dispersed. The Investigationâ€"Committal of the ; Prisoner. At the Police Court yesterday morning, the young girl Margaret Watters was brought up on remand, charged with atâ€" tempting to set fire to a house on Maria With great attention. After 'hi;houu:;ez first part of the programme was broug to a close with a Piano Solo‘s by Miss Belia Christie and Miss Burdett. with great FOURTH DAYâ€"MORNING SEss10Y, ALLEGED INCENDIARY COMMITTEE PETITIONS, BYâ€"LAW8, manties will get them in the latest styles at reduced prices at Allan, MeKinnons & inst., besides the above, as fine a display as it has been his good fortune hitherto to Dominion. Let, therefore, the Civil sets vice of the cohntry be purged from every vestige and taint of :or;â€"nm"- . the public expense, they should be rooted out, and thus &.Dfibnl &P:'Dd.u:‘mptwuy been en power. . A pure administraâ€" tion has assisted the Government of the efhicient officials, The asseruons thit heve been made are still before the pub« clic uncontradicted. ‘The nonâ€"attempt at confutation by the Collector, or any of his subordinates, is a strong presumpture oriâ€" dence of their veracity. Thomlhiucro{cqo- has not yet had time to enquire into the condia tion of the Department. it is to be hoped, however, that an â€"investigntion will be instituted with the least possible d':'.,"e ity of & Department h.-l‘ integrity o ez demand such enquiry ; and if unneces« sary and useless men are maintained at Abuses are so fligrant and apparently exâ€" tensive in their character that they deâ€" miand immediate and prompt attention from the Ministry, The Customs Depart ment hus already been referred to in this The abuses which have been permitted to exist in the Departmental offices of this city, by the knowledge and sanction of the late Administration. are only begin= ABUSES OF THE TORY ADMINISâ€" imiuodto the common jsails of the Pros vinte, for a period exceeding fourteen days, ;which will :pniu‘l.hun of the casual revenue derived from the labor of such prisomers, and their only source of revenue to meet such aunual expenditure, and wheress the inconvenisnce and cost of removal of prisaners ~to Toronte, {wul be great, and in the opinion of this Council, a central prison would be expediâ€" ent in the eastern portion of their Proâ€" vince. Therefore, be it resoived that the W;d&bo authorized | to mnm wh respective representatives yinmgomna chig cake hevinumren .1 reques to urge upon Untario Government the necessity, feasiâ€" biliy and advisability, of creating the County Jail of the County of Carleton, a branch of the said Central Prison for the m ncdonoflhol’:vin:,tb- ndwd‘bonm.uloru a tnfling cost.â€"Carried On motion the Warden was authorized to effect an insurance on the Duke strest School House Building. . After some farther routine business, the Council adjourned until nine o‘clock this The report of the Printing and Finance Committees were read and adopted. A CENTRAL PRISON FOR EASTERN ONTiRiO, Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr.Mills, that whereas the County of Oarieton has at a very large cost built a jail and purchased grounds and yard mom capable of accom« modatiug four times the number of pii« somers usually confined therein, the main« tenance whereof is at present a heary yearly expense to the County, and whereâ€" as the Governwent of Ontario are now erecting at the cify of Toronto a central prison under (co urc:of“th:‘ Act of L‘: gislature, 34 Vic. p. 17, designed the removal thereto of all persons com! __â€" On motion, the sealed tenders for dietary in the hands of the Warden were opened and read. After some discussion the tender of Messrs. Satchell Bros. for supplying the jail with meat was accepted. THE DUKE $TREET S0HOOL. Mir. Anderson moved, seconded by . Mr. Mills, that in accordance with the report of the Apecial Committee, the County In« spector of Schools be authorized to retain possession of the Duke Street School in the City of Ottawa, for the use of the County Board of Examiners, or for such other purposes as the Council ° may du‘ot.z(hrriod. AFTERNOON sEssION, The Council met again at two ®©‘clock, the Warden, Ira Morgan, Eeg., in the In reference to the erection of coltages for the turnkeys, your Commitee beg to state, that the Prison Inspector has apâ€" proved of the site, and leaves the question of further action in this matter to the conâ€" sideration of your Council. Un motion of Mr. Mohr, the report was &iopted . The Council then adjourned. liouse. _ They have examined the final settlement of ‘the contract, as awarded by the architect, and your Committee cannot recommend any action to be taken um the petition, but would recommend |t the Treasurer be authorised to pay Mr. Stuart the balance due him, in conformâ€" ity with the understanding and award of the architect. Your Committee met on the 14th day of August last, to open the applications for the office of License Inspector and County Constable, which was reterred from your Council to them, but found that they were not able to do anything in the mat. ter, owing to some of the municipalitiee having failed to comply with the conditions upon which your Committee was empow. ered by the Council to make the appointâ€" ment. The contractor for supplying the wood to the Jail, having disputed Mr. McNab‘s measurement of the wood delivered by him, your Committee toâ€"day examined and measured the wood themselves and found that Mr. McNab‘s measurement was correct, and have therefore recommended the payment of the same as per Mr. Moâ€" Nab‘s measurement. Your Committee have considered the petition of William Stuart, in reference to a claim for detention, for nonâ€"removal of the old RKegistry Office building, during the performance of his contract for the walls and grading in front of the Court Hoob®. | ThoÂ¥ hava aramincioko sccr Your Committee examined the punish. ment cells in the jail, and found thit three of the celis had been strengthened so as to epsure the safety of any dangerous lunatic confined therein. 1hi. expense was found _ necessary, Owing to a lunatic having broken ®the partitions dividing the cells Your Committee would recommend your Council to lay the subjeot of contining lunatics for a long period in the jail, before the proper Government authorities, so that this matter can be remedied if possible. Your Comâ€"nittee do not consider the jail a proper place for the confinement of lunatics for a long pering. A case of complaint having been circulate j lately in reference to the supposed ill. treatment of a lunatic by the jul officials, your Oommiu?e are satisfied that there was no cause of complaint against the ja; officials in this matter. Jail mscadamizing material. The appearance of the jail extornfily and internally is greatly improved, having been thorough. ly cleaned and painted by the prisonere, without any expense to the county, ex, cept the material required for the same, for which the jail officials merit _every credit. How it is at Halifax ? PRISON DIETARY with useless and inâ€" red bedclothes a clay pipe it is suppored that, as it Norton in a pipe when ‘he went to â€"leep with it in is insebriate condition he 4 that the cinders from the ; Another batch of farmers Orere arrived at Castle Gar .Mbhrlhmhfl 88 Victorie, situate in the line of the Kansas Pi The first batch of farmers â€" Ants came over early this ye Smoking in Bed and Dyke‘ s Houel, No, 25 Outi mt;y-lodpr named is unknown, and + be intoricated when he Tuessday. The fire was p minutes, but Nortop was with which promptness uo + to Esmy Pamned and the flames were trol at nine o‘clock. ?C Do-hlqu;obum{ render." The Insurgents Obtain provicions, but their Nuw York, Dec, 19,â€" ing tire was discovered in Oil Works on New Yorr, Dec. 19. â€"E« h-idb:-'mi. Lomba. Works, at the foor of W Street, caught fire, and th '!-n-n:u“--d-. to the clothes on the b zu-uymm to the furniture and bui Â¥1,000, â€" This is the Offih withinâ€"two years, Fire and Loss 0| .:urw,u.-n: Mahfl? n zhhum‘ht. esars. Younger, John N and Mr. (lyster were burn “,‘O;Wrfl*' Eactrnm s at $6 15; 100 do at $6 $6 20 ; 50 barrels Strong 50 Super at $5 35, 50 â€" $4 90; 40 City Bags at during the week. The . lnnmu-nwmuu: rose 481 per cent:, is now and prices generally tavor 100 baâ€"rels Superior at | n'u-u {+ higher in verpool prices unc Upper Canada do at $2 70. Actions have heen instit Corpormtion in d«mages wboohimlluumlorl:! grade of Ambe. : streot ; nesuli, two actions, 0 and .the other for $ mection with the lowerit James street ; and in the # FLOURâ€"Recseipte, 400 1,300 ‘barreis. Market Iqi except hawkey, who is a Among the strange effec Hawkey has lately been 4 :J;ci-oflho.km, and all his head. Hon. Mr. Mitchell is statedthat he intends to meroial V.-mu in this oi Capt. Voyer and bis eaptured. at St. Andrew" _The author of =Ginx‘s toâ€"night in the Queen‘s 1 ed audience, $6, 50 . . â€" There are ifteen cases the English Ho«pit«l. Wilkie Collin« The Ansell vs. Bank of Smail Poxâ€"l‘ofi The Late Poie isoning against tne Corp Sheriff Jarvis, Returni Toronto, shows the res to have been 1. 564 1,097 tor Bickford. The 468. ~ } age upon all newspayers The moyion was carrie The meeting then t vote of thanks to the services in the chair, ai Loxvox, 18th.â€"Bullion Mr. Shipley moved, .« White, th»: a memora Domunion Government commen i to Parliament i the postage on agricult documen | passing tron Domunion to another. i ol prices unchan m.’:..‘-u.- Mr. Grabam, the Tr verbally that he hadâ€"rece son account $760, that th had a very successiul yes paid $13.000 in prizes a and that there was a hal dit in the bank, of $13.5 The Executive Counc tural and Arts Associatic yesterday afternson at room in the Agricultur transaction of +usiness sent â€"Mr. Aâ€" Wison, | chair, on D. Christie, Mesers. Aylesworth, Grak Choate, J, Young. M.P., lantyne, Shepley, Prof Mr. Merton. and Mr. Wh Anticipating the .n Dodge, Mr. i. Seymou hsbes an address in the ors of the North hiding their suftrage for electi Mt. Hubertus opposed | in this Kiding a: the The North Riding of tural and Arts 4 cial Returns for N 1867 Mr. Young. M. P., s Neveral reports were BY TELE were for immedi GREAT BRIT MONT Mo: To