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* ‘eakgn. sccur ty .a‘.{.,.__ * Wto th . + should be p . there is a mine the d "c= the , stceg 4) money of +4;" RTH® Were Yaep carks w# tled to > effect a Y7â€"five ead of theirgey When he t the in t db c @f the 6 c..".t sil e k/ > t C P 70 the e com have to h ihent #HB o the West is m \gg@» "heen, bam; to the re mon and ing the d HM= the c ep S00 ue o0 tag Mr. Pennock, of Ottawa, approved the amendment. . ie was satistied that the Government were fully awake to the neces sities of the country in the direction rew temed to by the motion, and that toâ€"ex« press gratification at the present aspect of Abese important public improvements was all that was necessary. Mr. Osgoodesaid it this improvement of ,the canels was so important, and likely to yield so good areturn, why not tax the shipping to be chieily benefitted thereby ? Why should the whole oi_l:.u-y be‘ taxed for that improvement country + eraily hac already nllo heavy -um:. for these â€"caflale, and the millions, addi. tignal, now proposed to be spent on them might well ve devoted to railways or other improverents. _ â€" an undue expendiiure, he believed it our duty to urge upon the Government the importance of carrying out this improveâ€" ment as soon as possible. He concluded by moving, That it be a recommenda. tion to the Government, trom this Board, to consider at an early day, the importance andâ€"nacessity of the eniargement of the St. Lawrence Canals. of vessels. He thought the St. Lawrence Capals should be the first attended to, and the deepening of Port Colborue ought to be a concurrent improvement The Chairman announced the next question for consideration was uoonh?@ ment of the cimais of Canada, The To ronto Corn kxchunge Awociation had reâ€" flected aad expressed opinions upon it, but it was open to any gentleman to exâ€" plain his views thereon. Mr Wis. Thomson, of Toronto, said h.‘ telt very strongly the â€"importance . of utilising to the utmost extént the inland water communication of this country, He saw no resson why Canadians should not â€" have . the _ benefit _ of â€"the carrying. .‘ trade of the _ American and Canadiyn North West. We should do our utmost to enlarge our cumals to the eapacity of large vessels, which ssould be able to pass to tideâ€"water, and discharge into pcean vessels. ° without desiring to emâ€" barass the Government, or the country by insuthient storage at Kingston. ‘The deepening of the St. Lawrence Canals to ten jeet of water, would obviate serious delays in the forwarding and discharging Mr. Hardy, of Kingston, in answering a remark of Mr. Neelon‘s, said the people of Kingsion rere not to blame for the delay of the grain barges at Kingston The Mon treal mercbants and. shippers were them» seives it {auit, as they m-hoprmh lymg «s k ng as ten deys at that port. if Kgston men esacied demutrage for these delays, they could mhrhlnnvn thâ€" present grievance, even wi t the aid of new elevators. Mr. Keith having read extracts fiom United States papers uothn( forth in strong terms the superiority ot lo#â€"l «s an entrepot of the trade of the "West, gpoke in {.yor o7 the water route available ss coptrssi«d with the best facilities that sould be offered by rail lrfiui herson, St. John‘s, Quebec, and Mr. Dougail, Windsor, ngoh to _ the moâ€" tiog, and were followe! by Mr. Skead. . Mr. Wood#s, of Quebec, â€" recognized the urgency of making all jossible effort to secure the carrying trade of the West, by évery means. . The views of the peopie he represented were fully in accord with the sguse of the resolation: fis own idga wes, _ ths: the water communica~ tion of the country was a more eflicient and valuable auxilliary to the tratle of the country than the lines of railway how. agever good in their way. _ â€" Mr. McGregor, M.C , Windsor, â€" spoke briefly in favor of the unc;lun‘. He sggeed with what appr 4 mluhnéllhbmsh"&fing be enlarged to the grestest atâ€" tainable «20. es Al : 2 Mr. Ne favour of t Then . mo Kingston, from 5000 garried _ My. Cille also favored the improvement fl?\_éc:mh. and adycated an expression fihm‘-ophfinmmewmnt is bobaif of a canal on the North of the St. Lawrence, to dispenso #ith the Besuhazuois C:nal, which was on the wrong or indefensible shore, Thus our internal line of defence would be com plete. ns . Mr. Thompson withdrew his motion, and the amendment was curied unanimously. KINGSTON HABROR. The question of improving Kingston Hwbor, as : e/‘ng an important part in the line of inland navigation, was withdrawn on the representation of Mr. Hardy that the delegition from Kingstou had.in an in‘crview w th Mr. Mackenzie, Minister of P..blic Works, asoâ€"rtained that an eagitiâ€" cer had been sent by the Department to examine Kingston Harbor, and that his report would soon be completed. \-'ulnovnm OP SARKIA HARBOR, ir. King stated that since the above subject was put on the‘ list for discussion, zoonrnuam had the harbor sounded mapped out,ani the obstructions were likely to: ve removed shortly. (Metriâ€" ment ) He would ask, therefore, the re« mioval of this subjsct trom the programme * Chairmaaâ€"It only needs the putâ€" flp?:tnn:-?: on nd Board‘s lbr'lo ::e)unthimpnnmtw (Lauga» A Delegsteâ€"Please put the Wm ment of Port Hope l1 «rbor on that list. Shis graving dock. Ha urged the impor: $ nee ot this improvement at such b;g-‘ shipping post, and explained the ities pheréfor now existing. Upen water could be fqgund on the Leyis side, near Quebec, eyen in winter, and the shipping would fied such a dock most conveniently placed. He moved, â€"that in the opinion of the Doâ€" W a Yrevieg Inck on qiabon woult grist Â¥uc a Graving Dock at l!m'tho shipping interests of the Dominion; therefore the Board sirongly urge u;on the Dominion ‘wovernment the necersity of taking a favourable view of “.m-}““ 4 . Fairweather moved, That words © the Port "C/ ‘Quates," be struck out aud "the leading Ports of the Dominion ‘ @RAFING Dock. at QUEBLC. Mr. Fellean, of Levis, stated that Mr. T. H. Granu, ot Quevec, was now in Engâ€" land, and bad received assurances of the but, after explanation was likewise NLAND NaVIGATION Ten New Rurory Cavsox.â€"Thé Rer. Mr. Young, of the Methodist lpImEl | Church, will deliver a lecture on the.*‘ Reâ€" | formed Episcopal Church," in the Temper« (ance Hall, Sapper‘s Bridge, to.morrow | evening. Mr. Belieau protested again=t vhe grayâ€" ing dock at Quebec, being regurded as & sectional work, but yielding to the general desire, h-vi‘:s had the matter discussed, he consen to the withdrawal of the vernment had promised aid to the Quebes: doek, which the present also might be de» cided on extending. and the withdrawal of this motion would tend to relieve them of any embarrassment in the matter. . Pursonar.â€"It is with regret that we learn of a prostration by illness of our much respected City Clerk, Mr. W. P. Lett. It is to be hoped,, hm,lu:iz is not of a‘very serious chaféicter, and in a day: or two beâ€"will be able again to resume his duties. # 0. substituted. (Hs spoke briefly in support of his amendnéent. °_ _ m o Hon. Mr. Jones, St. JOW ed that the mover witbdraw his resolution, and allow the amendment to go instead. This would not be a sectional ©00780, &8 the urging of the main motion would appear. St. John was always clear of ice: Itwould be better the question were l‘oh open, as the Lower Province cities also had strong claims on natural and commer« cal grounds. _ R ul o hesk _ Mr. Wim. Robinson, Gelt, thought the Board should beware of proposing to Gov â€" in oi B qeogh "nt mc e strive ‘to ‘preserve the influance they be accepted, He thought they should strive ‘to ‘preserye the influance they dr-‘l‘.p.td. and which would cerâ€" tainly be weakemed bynlkngmcm dations the Government could not enterâ€" Mr. Woods commented upon the im« portance of Quebec as a pors. amd its suigâ€" ability as a place for a Graving Dosk, The Dominion and Canadian Governments had consented to contribute towards this im â€" provement, and with the aid of the city itself, its. construction was assured. He did not see why the motion should be diluted or weakened as proposed. . y Cammyat.â€"A skating carnival this evenâ€" ing at the Rink on the Canal Basin, will doubtless be the resort of all troe lovets of sport. The patronage of His Exceliency is vouchsafed, as well as the services of a first rate band of music. Medals are to be awarded to succsssful competiters in‘the art of skating, Ox tas Tuap.â€"A trotting match tsok gl‘n:o on Monday, on Mutchmor‘s Driving k between Sheriff Powell‘s Bay Colt and Mr, Stanley‘s ‘Needie Gus,‘ The matc hwas $300 a side, three best in fire. Mr. Stanley‘s horse took the first heat ; and in the second the ‘Bay Colt‘ cast & shoe and was distanced by ‘Ngedle Gun.‘ The latter went over the couree @ third time alope and the match was decJared in his favour. Trapg‘s Councit. â€"At m Ottawa Trades‘ C if} â€" chanies‘ Mall (mm last evening, the following gentlemen were duly electâ€" ed ts for the current year :â€"Domvald President; J h Baulien, Vice Presuient ; Thos. F. mw. Record: ing Seccretary ; John simmond, vorres: pondiag Secretary; J. 8 _ O‘Brien, Finans cial Secretary; Wm. MeEvela, Treasurer. Lirezary axp Sorewtiric Scomny.â€"The next lecture in the course under the aus« pices of the Literary and Scientific Society, will be given toâ€"morrow onnii( Thurs~ day;) by Mr. k. W. Thornton, «‘The lectur« COFM Fs Ae ME s ACARDTC CCHET er has sglected as his subject, ‘"Chaucer, whose works first gave a literary character to the language and postry of England. The ©Canterbury Tales‘‘ possqss a freahnoss and viyacity which are still full ol interest to all Joyvers of English verse. A pleasant evening‘s entertainment may be antice= Cpersaya.â€"A very inferesting Curling match too« place is the Curling Kink yesâ€" terday afternoon. HJis© Excellancy the Governorâ€"General was present throughout the game, and felt deeply interested in the result. it was for the President, Mr. Alian Gilmour‘s Medal, offered by that ago, : His Excellency has signified his in> rank as titors in the propose Do. Tt Paue n e man : H. im, r. y, 1%; A. Gilmeur, 11 ; "J.. Thorburn,_ 11", Geo, Hutcbinson, 10; N. Moore, 10 ; Thos, Gallagher. 9; and W, Wallace, 8. The ice was not in.first rate condiiion, but all things considered the play was excelâ€" lent, and afforded much enjoyment. SE it C ts P Ti PCOE C SE oJ origenl fhue: daing m ihe mem Asmprace . at <rem Rusece House â€"~ W W Ogilvie, W .McCulloch, U Labeile,: Robert Spratt, A Mitcbell, Montreal ; George Balier, Three Rivers ; G Baby, John W Cavebill, T Titin. M Dum.lll w Dtrlin‘. Montreal ; Thomas C Short, Monâ€" treal Witness ; Wm Plchm,lillnnkm @4 B Bradley, Montreal Gazeite, Davi Yule, Montreal ; James mum;ss Johns ; *D Butter, ‘Mon ; °P Watt lontnflj Hon. Thos. Hmnrv}_. Hon. J. Reygl, Mfanitoba ; iWoodn, Quebec ; Fon Duud,}l&l.;h ors, Toronto ; E. We: man,â€"N. Y. ; C Shorley, D'Iroiw J Waterâ€" man, London ; W B Hamilton, Wmm Thompâ€" non..l(nl.lupn.‘luorwn, Toronto ; L 8 Uille, ewton, $t Cat James M Win llm Windsor; W T Cowap, Oshawa; J Locke, (Jshawa ; James King, Farnia; J Keoys, Sarnia ; W Robinson, Galt; John S Ramsay, t Catharines ; 8 Risbey, Toron« w ; A mi; Barrie ; Rev K Morgan, Burrie; R U‘Neil, Port Hope; D Hayes, Toronto ; & P Dorr, Fu-Jk P Dorr, Bufl‘cb‘;nlzlflm- ley, Detroit;.J F Briggs, Mon and Mrs J H McLachlin, Arnprkx!;g Merrick, Toronto, H R: G‘Reilly, Winniâ€" peg, Manitoba; K Lippincotte, Oswe, G {V Howland, F T Drc'wbnry Prince fi ward Island ; J LeDroit, A Jonpthns bee; H A Trust Boston; Thos Miller, London;. W Williams, A lcNmtmnn, Buckingbam ; K P Cook, C Jones, Brocky ville ; C Draper, Whitby ; Hon J Simpson, Bowmanville; W M Orr, Montregl. Uraage Tiai prigor. Orange Hall, Figgroy. â€" was a yory numerous attendance of Sir Knights esent ; also the foll â€" visitors, Sir gni;hui. H. Morgan and y, of R. P. B 227, Ottang ; Sirl.::‘;ht 56’""’ of 269, New Edinburgh; B, W. Sir Knight George Forde, of Oitawa; Co. G, M. and M, 4. C, L. After the usual routine of husiness . was gone through, the election of efficers took place, resulting as follows, vig:â€" â€"__ _ ~ Kight Worshipful Sir J, G, Baird, M. D., Master. Sir Knight Robert Walker, jr,, M. G. C. J, Sir Koi John Owens, Registrar. « ~ Jobn lnlyrd. Treasurer. « _ Joseph Youn « '}' B.‘mmt,.m:' } Lecturers, w * u. P Rek8Hh {Consors. _ «_â€" John Baird, Lre « _ Joseph Young, « W Armstrong, «_ T. B 1466 ? Gey «w â€"_ H, Moore, B “ OE W P e Joepin hP io. ‘s0d, ‘aky mold oseph" . No. !Ra"fl- {U ipst,, in the '&ond Royal Black Knights of Ireland . pairt W Ople, and P; Sie: God Save the Queen. A lecture was delivered in the above chapel last ""hlf,b’ the Baptist pioneer missionary, the Rev. Alexander Macdonâ€" ald, After the singiog of a bymn, and prayer offered by the Rev. Mr. Cameron, the lecturer explained that it was on se« count of the interest taken in everything that concerned the Nort\ West Territories by his ftriends in Ottawa, and on account of the many enquines addressed to him reâ€"pecting the graphy, climate, ductions and n‘::m of &.m’ufl;: that nooh'ndmc:-wmlnei to give th.: :: its f sime time to ::l” h and feal C would ex e s merely touched the 7, their bearts failed them, and they returned by the boat which conveyed them thither, bringing back unfavorable ideas ot the prospects afforded settlers. He next ex ;hinod the different routes by which the rovince might be reached, giving & decided preference to that which lies ex clusivrely .on.. British» territory, and . is known as u.';.flt"'.â€";%kuu, the ty of whigh is maggificent. Com» pla had been made some time since by emigfants that the waggons on this route were not quite proof agsinst rain ; that the boats were in a leaky condition ; and that some of the officers were not as ¢ivil and obliging as they might be, but he was happy to say that a very great improve» ment hnt‘dhhn place«l «in â€" these offered by any other. e next gare & minuse and lueid geog aphical description of the country from a map which was +us~ pended in frormit of the audience. After which he described the climate, ~the healthtulness of which could not be exâ€" w. He had himself experienced ius icral effects and he knew it from axpstiehcs to be particularly favorable to r suffering from diseases of &oi lu.o. This he attributed to its uniform» ity of temperature, and the absence of rain and damp. . He next referred to the: soil, which he said varied greatly in different parts ofthe country, and he cited in« barsibeen gathared for forty »pare nfgore bare been years mesidotn;.:nun. The latter instead of being used to enrich the soil had always been cast by the native‘s into the creeks; whence it de.osnd“m ed into t:rlmm it polluted, crops, were much similir to those produced in our own province, but .the yield was more abundant; potatoes were parâ€" ticularly fine,m-fi:d wor[o ro.fid.omdhd. if they were eq in [re/ next referred to the &@ pply, and to the the railway which it would be a 9 to the country;*@s it would traverse a coun» try heavi‘y timbered and containing rich coal fields. The conclusion of his dis« course on this subject embraced a grap hic description of the [ndians, of their habits and mode of living, and of the school sy#« tem of the Province; after which he ap» proached the subject of the Baptist mission in the Province. He explained that two clergymen and two chapels were needed in the Province ; where his parish was, 120 miles in extent, a sum â€"<of " $3,000 ‘The liquor case remanded from yester« day was proven, and the party sent down for one week. ETD TB bacias & METC C P ®ENCCC e o ces on . tablishing .. ‘He ‘with a ferveat appeal to his hearers to assist him in extending the light of the Gospel to their brethren in the North Wm who although very willing were not thy. â€" A coilection was then taken up; and after the benediction, pronounced ty the Rev. Mr:Csi@ron, the meeting adjourned. George Varley, arrested ou a charge of Abnnhofupp'uu, was sent to gaol for one week. The first person brought before the Cadi this morning was Catharine Whelan, an old vagrant. Ste pleadéd cuilty and was sent to durance wile for two months, g A cuse of abusive one (hrigtina C unninpwmbwht, but there not being sufficient evidence to eonvict, the case was dismissei with gosts. Before M. O‘Gara, P. M The work of preparation, : for the pro: posed ball, to ul:).ir Exceliencies the m and Countess 0f Dufferin, goes bravely on. An Executive Committee has been struck tor the due carrying _ out _ of Athe arrangements, with the Mayor, as its chiet officer. The following aub.committees are spoken of, with a view to an effective carrying out of the m Fipance, Inv.tstion acd Reception, Floor Ontario Legislature, ‘Toroxto, Feb. 24, 1874. The Speaker took the Chair at 3:10. 5 MtNu ‘r:ut;::r,‘h"l‘hol. M. Daly, Mbb. or Nor Hon. Mr, Crooks moved the House into Committee of Fupply. _ _ 4A Â¥r. Bethune spoke of the‘ extravagance of the late .Dominion Government, and justified the expenditure carried about by Mr, Lauder. > y Mr. M. C. Cameron complaii the principal items of expenditure had not Ho?'.':r.b grooh moved txl:: third md; ing of ill to amend Assessmen Act. A short dl:cjniou}ol ap unimpore tant nature qgusued, after which the dew bate was adjourned till toumorrow, â€"___ _ Ajuer some further dmn-m ouse weut jnto Committe, and . | *“5 for #17,250 for Treasurer‘s Uffice was r“ 3{. :&mury‘ mmh O for .&m{ $11,445. ‘ T r some discussion in which it was contended by the Opposition . that the expenditupe that uo oue could accuse him of having received $4,000 from one Railway Company and afterwards selling his rervices for $5,000 to another, . _ _ 1 Mr. Cameron asked the hon. ntb- man to name the member to . w he alluded. H«n. Mr. McKellar declined. _ _ __ Mr, Lauder acoused the Gqvarament of great extravaganes in expenditure, and read a statement to show the difference of expenditure between the last two years of Sandfield MacDonald‘s government and the two year‘s of the present, _ _ § speech, * Mr. Rykert read a list from the public mg.x:‘ ‘ : 80 » emigration .‘E:. fR d‘om on the Lst were not agents to Great Britain at all. ind enwaly w n ks _ Mr. Rykert acoused Hon. Mr. McKellar of having purchased a card table for his private apartments at the public exâ€" ®lion. Mr, McKellar denied this He held that his regord was glear, at any rate, out a single dollar improperly spent Hon. Mr. Fraser having concluded his Lecture at the Baptist Chapel BY TELEGRAPH POLICE COURT. * Tho Citizen‘s Rall, TORONTO. "Awespay, Feb, 24. THE OTTAWA TIMES FEBRUARY 25 :874 and Jobn McLean, familton, Secretary. The Chairman ssid the object of the meet« iog was to consider the adoption of such a taritf as would protect Canadian: Munu« Mr. Simpson said the time . bad arrived when steps should be taken towards obtaining pretection, and he hoped that the Government at (Ottaws would give them a farourable hearing. The ofject of &om-t to advance the tanft‘ on articles made‘In Canada, or that mignt be made in this country . _ Donald Molnnis, of familton, said there was no longer any doubt of the desirability of a protective tariff, the: only question was as to the extent of protection. ... He thought for wooliens and cottons, 25 per cent would be sufficient;. but even m‘gat N‘&? more. He feared thit the majority of the present Dominion Government were in favour of free trade ; but strong expresâ€" sions of public opinion migbt ahnfo that. mhm!d be cautious in aak ng for pro« since they nright go too far, as h6 believed the United States had. Yital statistics were entirely valueless, was passed. <Public Works $17.503, was ca)â€" ried. Department of Agricuiture, $10 000, was carried. Department of Immigration, $14.000, was curried. Public Instuutions, $5 450, was carried. _ Fivke _ The Committee then rose and asked leave to sit agâ€"in. ¢ Tte House sdjourned at J 2:15,} it Mesting of Manuf@cturers. The mestivg of Manuf clurers was at~ tended by 250 delegates to day â€" Mr. ‘The Secretary read a series of fourteen resolutions which had been prepared: They were put verbatim. . .. _ > «> Tarbes, KLP.P., was "aleoted | Chikininen, Barber, M.P.P., was elecied Chairman, Mr. on thouglit it well to decide what m«mo with the resolutions, whather they ought to be sent to ‘Uitawa or introduced in a petition to the Gover: nor Generalin Council, which could ‘be presented by the Buard of Trade at the S eobont sesgion, . a §T & Mr, Low, Tilsonburg, expressed himsoif in favor of a Congress of manufacturers with Committees who should report: what protection each industry thought necesâ€" fi" He was in fivor of the press being luesced in favor of protection. Memâ€" bers of Parlisment might be influenced through their constituencies. ... s Mr. St«unton, thought it would be well to declire whether they were piepared. to secopt moderate protection, say of 20 or 80 per ‘cent. for general: manufacturers. Some general discussion entued, and the fin‘t'bn resolutions were -dgu% > . Thompson thought ‘the‘ first six resolutions ‘were too genersl; he then read his resolution to the effect that proâ€" tection was desirable, and that ‘the proâ€" tective tariff of ‘59 ought to be adopted. The meeting then adjourned till after recess, after which the subject of a protecâ€" tive tarift was disosused till a late hour. Smail Poxâ€"Fireâ€"Expeditious Justice â€"Businessâ€"Markets. â€" The soda water manufactory of Messrs. Christie, of this city, was damaged by ‘fire yesterday, ‘to the bxtent of «bout $4,000. ,-“-,' CC MIC CADCWD MTRUUUE ",M, As an onmxlo of expeditious justice, & Recorde: dwpon‘«:h:f li-?‘f'or o pree r, & of sixty pri« nl_tnlq'n hour and a quarter, *® s ‘There were eloven deaths from smail no:kln th.h dty:;lming the Puthoek. There is nothing to note in the state of the money market toâ€"«day, Business is very Uull, and rates of interest and disâ€" count are unchanged. Sterling Exchange count are un 4 is nominal at 10_1!‘ Bourdâ€"125 Ontario at 109, alosing at 109% to 1094 ; 100 Commerce at 125%, and 200 at 125} closing at 125} to 195%. _ _ _ ‘Tae tflour market was _ quiet, and quotations are almost non:i‘:’tLqM The stock market this morning was dull, with the «xception ot Commerce, ihteh was. buoyant.. > Siles at the Afternoon T sovce mhiry win aohe io porsont m m jary was to persons ar property. ‘LagyaTRa, Feb â€"There was an earth= g.b‘hgoonui‘mmmt. 1t was the verest which has occurred since 1812. Cunnipgham . .. .. ... «...\ .162 There was some cheering and firing of cannon, though not much excitement.. The sitting member, Mr. W. McGregor, has been petitioned â€" against by Mr, John O‘Commor. O‘Comnor, Cox, and OQuilette are the attorneys for the petitioner ; Cam« eron‘and Cleary have already apeargd for Mr. McGregor. a Mr. J. K. Kerr obtained a summons having filed preliminary objections under the statute, to set aside the London elec« tion petition, or to strike out the several clauses respecting bribery, treating, un: m influence, and personation: for insufâ€" noy. * Provixouat Srorpzary‘s Orpion, Toroxto, Feb. 21, His Excellency the Lieutenant Governar has been pleased to make the following appointments, vis:;â€" . James Pendleton Wells, of the Village of Vankleek Hill, Esq., to be Sherift of and for the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, in the room and stead of Chas. Pims, Feb 23â€"The citizens of Strats> bourg demand of lhhofi.lhe- the ~resig nation of his seat in the Reich .tag, becsuse Entonelli had sent a circular letter to Bishope, inviting them io visit the Pope before he digs, is pronounced unfounded. Pembroke, l-‘ l"n-nh' itrister at Law, to be a Notery Public within and for the Province of Ontario, MoviuL®, Feb, 23.â€" Atrived, 5. 8. ‘Alex» andria,‘ from New York. _ _ _ . he has acknowledged the validity of the treaty of Frank{ort. FNeath of a Celebrated Authorâ€"No Appointments. $ Loxnos, â€" Feb. _ 23 â€"Charles Shirley Brooks, the Eng‘ish novelist and dramatic suthor, is dead. _ h e l Mr. Dillon, a member of the Livingstone Search Expedition, has committed suicide. Livirgstone‘s remaios are expecied to Mm‘h:n mtl)onmlh inst. Tha%m- eron to Vjiji to obtain documents and mpeny lelt by the Doctor. Sir lm Higks Beach has been apâ€" E:uloa f becretary for Ireland, and ir Henry Sâ€"1wyn Ibbetson, Under Secreâ€" tary for the Home Department. .. Quagnerown, . Feb. 23.â€"Arrived, | 8.8 ‘Uganio' trom hew York. ‘The War Office has received.no informsâ€" tion that peace had .been. concluded with Ashantee. L Close of the poll :â€" Roxx, Feb 23â€"The report that Curdin« ELECTION INTELLIGENCE ~â€" BRITSH COLUMBIA, KAW WESTMINISTSR DiSTRIOT, . ... 1. Miowowna, B.O; Feb. 23. ONTARIO APPOINTMENTS Resignation Deranded SOUTH AMERICA. Steamship Arrivals. MONTREAL. LONDON, IATLY. Mowtamat, Â¥eb. 24. ilfe, of â€" the Town of â€" Suicideâ€" |â€"Feb. 2, 1874 New York Feb 23 â€"The Astor House does not cease to be an hotel on May lit ma reported, ‘The present lease c ntinues €11 Mey next vear + Memori:l : services in shouour of the me:mory of abe lne Rev. Emile K. Cock, who died from the cffects of the disasier to the steamer ‘Vi‘le du Havre" were held yesterday in the 22nd Metbodist Church 5 Naval. A Fiorida Bay cerpa‘ch states <the fleet do not exercise toâ€"day> The holwlay has been observed by a ailute, &0. Washington‘s Birthday. Pmrapuurata, Feb 23. =The cele! ration of . Washing:on‘s .. Birthday: commenced here with a salute at sunnse. ‘Lbe banks ln:ogublic offices were closed. ‘There is m display of fligs and several military parades are in progress. Lake Pilots, Wa mxorox, Feb. 23 â€"Strong efforts ate being made to have the Secretary of the Treasury reconsider ‘his recent decision qwu and engineers of steamboats ) urn-tbe great lakes must le citizens of the ‘Uaited ‘States. A plea is made that there is not a sulficieacy of those officers in the \Unjied Siates to an: awer the : requirements of the business inâ€" terestsiin that sectiun. It is not probable that any changa will be .mado in the deâ€" cision of the afiam.-.ry. * The Holiday, _‘Though there is no general euspension of public busine=s .uu‘:ny. nurly'[;n,the departments dismissed the clerks at noon. The Treasury.: revoked the original order granting a> holiday to its ~clerks to day, and transacts business as usual..; Disastrous kire. â€" Mcmum, Feb 23.â€" A destructivé fire 6¢â€" curred at 4 o‘clock this morning in Water atreet, between Dauphen and Countess streets, origivating in . the rear‘of John Harris‘ furnisure store, which was entirely consumed with its contents.: 1.oss, $25,000. Strikors‘ Mecting. 7 i‘ muapetruts, Feb, 23,â€"+ The.cotton mill pmployees hela an entbusiastic meeting this morning, @bout 500 being piesent, inâ€" ¢luding a large proportion Cf women, â€" Re» solutions were adoptedclaiming the former prices.from their employers, as what they have been receiving is not sufti« cient to meet actual expenses. (It was also resolyed that "they will stanu firm until their employers accede to their deâ€" mand. 1,750 persons are on the strike. Fire. Evaxsvius, Fob, 23.â€"â€"The ship chand> lery store of Sinzick, Rankin & Co. was burned ou6 this niorning ; Jose,â€" $27,500 ; insured for $15.000. * New York, Fob, 23. â€"A firs at No Il Light street this morning rapidly spread‘ to the adjoining wholesale confectionary manufactory. . ‘Lhe stock and fixtures are damaged to the exient of $30,000. ‘The Indian Disturbances. Cuuysxx®, Feb 23.â€"Gcnerals Sheridan and Ord reached Fort Larathie in safety this ImOrHIDF. .. ... . mt biesgoty DT n Genera! Baker, the roted Indian fighter, arrived here : yesterday and left. for the front today. . . rwcmes Â¥ * Handsome Dmtui Room Set in: B. W, conâ€" sisting o Sofe, Reception aud Occasional v;!‘:..,m â€"This selt is provided v“m very . handsome G‘Iflll eovers. A® it is uAfinished, being purâ€" with the intention oloomrle'.lng it with raisea work, but can be covered in reppor woot -\ne:.‘u hnnl‘n:.nnd worth attenticn, B. W. Cen 'I\BNC;- ('lglrlrfl 44200; :ncbloma Window He eornice, and etes sane ts ie tle on cce s i" a |mn§'o»h-¢,clm' cnfilfll u m r ngflntsm n:ell:; h.‘l:!mn m, W. Mm and uhr_:lnn.nb' onlua{ flm.‘ndag Bureaus, Dressing chenâ€" Fornitur dX Parious oiGerartiofeg® _ 00 0O lt‘ Nine companies of infantry and seven of cavalry left here toâ€"day for the vicinity . of Red Cloud‘s agency. «~ _ =>_/ «> «> â€" The Furniture has only been three montbs in mw:'hoquwmw, and must ‘be "**"‘* 3. BERMINGHAM, Considerable snow has fallen throughout this section, and the weather is cold, ~â€" Arrival. . New â€"York, <Feb, : 23 â€"Arrived,the steamer ‘ Baltic‘ from Liverpool. conn o )\ Bvptd Transit.‘\‘ /._‘ **‘ A mass meeting of the triends of : rapid transit was held in the â€"Cooper Iostitute. John Foley presiding. â€" Letters of n&et were read from Governor Dix, Speaker :!;::I mg ou;i"bo Hon, Mr. Eastman on. Homer Nelson spoke in explana. finnu-;. advocacy. ( Mr. Jaxes I. Fectows, Manufacturipg Chemist, Sir: For several months past 1 have used your â€" C und Syrup in the treotment of incipient Phthisis, Chronic Bronchitis, and other~affections of the chest, and have no hesitation in stating that it ranks foremost amongst the reme» dies used in those diseases. Being on exâ€" culient netvous tonic, it exerts a direct inff@ence on the nervous system, and through it, it invigorates the body, Tu! subseriber will sell at the residence «of" W E HOAK, EQ., Hlaterâ€"st, betWween detcal and u‘Connorâ€"st, on * Commencing ‘at‘11 c‘clock, all the Furniture therein contained, comprising in part as follows: m“urwm‘hu.uc.-v;‘n ulh‘“; T Phos while the syster it me mnm-u it is. A'.tnblmng th fismflmlolhc action of bÂ¥bujl\ > false deductions, and errurs 0/ ) greatly misled the public as to Lheir.tr 1t affords me pleasure to ‘recommend a remedy, which is really good in cases for which it is intended, when ao many advers tised are worse than useless. 1 am, sir, yours, truly, 5 You will fird the new Water Proof Colâ€" larets at Nazum Bgos., east end of Sapper‘s Bridge. â€" _ ... 2097 3m Daly street Presbyterian ..Church, on ‘Thursday evening, 26th inst, at 7. 30 0‘clock. ‘The Hon. Maloolm Cameron M.P., in the chair, ~Addresses will ba delivered by the Rev. W. H Rennelson M.‘A ; Rev/ Messre, Hall, «Moore, and ~otbers. | CAdmission 30 cents. â€" 2500 8in In this clty, at the résidence of Mr. N.:He:mer, by the Rev. W. J, Hunter, A.M., Mr. L. Nicho} sou, of this elty, to 1da McUarba, ofOgdonsburgh, © ‘Poup‘s Extrior.â€" Medicine will not save life, for all must die. Its mission is to &ls leviate suffering, . Boars, Boors,â€"If you want cheap boots Sttend the great clearing sale that is m‘m at ° Pratt Bros, wf,{};",““ sarcin 2. 0 ©B. Bartz. Jn , M.D. St, Jobb, N.B., January, 1868. 2199 A Social Reunion will be heid in the SALE OP JaCQqUEs & HAYES‘ Black Walaut Fomilure THURSDAY, THE 26th INST , Dr. Earl‘s Toâ€"timonial BY J. BERMINGHAM, Mcmorial Sar UNITED STATES. BY AUCTION,. Correction MABRIED, Fire, efl tall and tute dor micaliy: Tects «o€ elsewnere,â€" guarauteea. Who, has engaged N®R. JAMES WYNER cclebrated Hair Cutter and . Wig Maker, ifrom Paimer & Son‘s, Montreal,) to take ebr rge the Gentiemen‘s Department. a $A The LADIES HAIR DRESSING Anb ARTISTIC HAIR WORK will be attended to by the Proprictor, amine them. . They are to be seon at Steam Fire Eugine, catae those comforts for Ts stock of Cloths, Seotch and Canadian Tweeds, Melions, Fancy Vestings, &c., is} unequalled y any in the ol + SPECIAL FEATUREâ€"A good fit guaranteed or no sale, * Th l tess ZBF~ All Goods Werranted Bhrunk.. Wny becas ie ‘ch. 8: L Tollet, Burlington Rairâ€"Sotting : Ruom THENEW ARRIV ALS. Purveyor to His Ex th " ool’qd;e(}cvm General, Rarl of Dufferin, The best qi The best 4C nn:dulmm. 10 HHDS, PALE SHERRY WINKH, (Â¥ . V. P.) from the largest producer of wines in Jerex‘s. Reasonable price‘and good arti .6. vompy younen ouppum a tawie rave ans me ponren cuants 0| Pickles, Sances, Jams, Jellies, Table Fruits. &c , Tin goodsâ€"French and Engiish in variety ; Mc Special> Family Grocer, Jan, 2+ 1874 ‘AILORING ESTA BLISHMENT GROCERIES, WINES AND LIQUORS. Tcosas. Coffees and Sugars. Japans=Uneéy (/ l6 ""'*".mt‘."..‘:fl:““""‘?""‘" e premisesâ€" i ie it en s Li e aaile Shick " Sierase works i9 ingâ€"" They Will recomnond Simultaneously with the arrival of the new It willrepay any gentleman toâ€" call and ex» Fob. 18, 1874 voemsel ves, et Feb. 9, 1874 All desiring Go ‘ds in the above line Will find 1t to interest to our Gdods before buy! where,â€"TREAS hnp.luahr. ""Wlna wm dm: imported by . us, l\m Fob. & 1871 BAMNEKEERVILLE â€" & BROS THE NEW PATENT CHAI TILL THE CONQUERORS COME. DIERECT _ IMPORT ATION, N WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, Prairie Hens ttawn . July®7. 187 72 SPARKSâ€"ST. OTTAWA, Sauces, Jams, Jellics, Table Pruits, &c , Tin goodaâ€"IPrenen FAn e e o ic Cerenp erencnin . Juiceâ€"Crosco & Hisckwells : ""...'."..:!."""""""" very i% superior from Fruit; JWI n,l‘-tentox‘:'mmfl E'mson-' Honey in glass boxes, Degs to inform his friends and the general public that he has opened a first class OLD . PORTâ€" WIN E4 Ten hhds, Fine Old Brandy, THOS.â€" PATTERSON CHINA Wholesale and Rctatl Grocers, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Ottawa. Ex Ship from IMPORTER OF FRENCH, ENGLISH, SPANISB, JITALIAN and SOOTCH $25,00 0 S A L E Staple & Fancy Dry Goods AT WHOLESALE COST PRICE, MOORES Wild Turkeys, â€" .~ â€"â€"Oysters in Cas Partridges,! # Cream C Regent House! 'raoi EDWIN MOORE COPFEE GROUND DAILY ON THE PREMISES Dress Goods 0:70':1“ and: Black Silks Meuoes Cohurge; Lurtite, Wincies, Wincies, _ _ Shectings and ‘Towellin Table Linen and N Cotions (White and Fiannels (White and Scarlety Blankets and Quilte Clond», Clouds, "<© Millinery, Millinery, Jackets and Shawle Ya. This Sale being GENUINE, ~mo Good will be charged at .. c s | s"aidt ATHTE Coâ€" Jaan. 3, 1874. _ 2373 JOSEPH â€"DIMBLEEY At the premises adjoining Mr. T. B. Taylor‘s Printing Office, This Sale will Continue: One Month, MONDAY, JANUARY â€" 5th. ,PALE and DARK, from the producerâ€" Cash §a Mc D O NE L L, 66 SUSSEX. STREET, 66. SPARKSâ€"ST.â€"â€" %Q s Hull, Dec. 10, 184. 1HOB: °P4TTITERSONS, 2B NP CCOTLARARLY amal Pn nnncst * % onarest, bas this day 3] coutracted by the said firm will be ‘by â€"ng_fll.l“ #c‘cioc 'â€"'.‘“flfl'fi\ door to Hardy Bros., and $ toae eant of "":":‘;‘n“"» yee 2i85ly it i nnecae mond at once, and. thergiore ofer GEEAT BARGALINS, Male will commence aiict who Rock in wak pticcive. pni oominis PRIOK The stock is well seleoted. and comaists Ti Tok weer ines U terareh e tt large assortment of Hootsand Fhoew of every vereey and mtie. stuppore. Moccesann Bock spect. . A most sul 8 Having purchased the stock of Boots and Shoes Of Preston & MeLaughlin, at the old stand, R@~No. 12 RIOEAU STREET e F“-'-" HIBRBL ___ \ PRATT BROS. Feob. 6, 1874. BOOTS AND SHOES , On Monday, JOSEPH NEELIN UBLIC NOTICE. Oysters in Bulk, Ot!:sm Cheese. RAND CLEABING FALE BANKRUPT 8TOCXK P. BASKERVILLE & BROS. Have had $10,000 worth of _ . Jtas pesona Melgoaite 1 At Cost Price, At Cost Price, At Cost Pricg. At Cost Price. At:Cost Price. At Cost Price, At Cost Price. At Cost Price. At Cost Price. AG&:PM At Price. At Cost Price. N. TETREAU, N. P 1874, ROYAL CANADIAN INSURANCE CO‘Y. Authorized Capital, $5,000,000 Every description of property insured at mod« erate rates of premium. insurance Company. SECURITY SHOULD BE THE PRIMARY To the Law Of Horace Lapierre, OVER Mz. BENJ, HUCKELL‘S FLOUR STORE us large Capital aBi the uniimhed Hinbingy of on hand. tnetr families an insurance for & large amouni, e arat Raan hb inss on wish to their funas to the f.flu extent, Sromiiim tor a hige" un Toucy. con Iwat fq,."'ilâ€"'lhi"a_ "ufi" unt of premiums as is i:.-:gâ€".:“ a;m as a debt on the now, or next en > Hee of the , comner and Eigin MAJOTTE & Oo., Pooley‘s Bridge, and settle c u. ohet "hohols of pros> deseripiton always Are hereby requested to .pall in at Mesers, T. their accounts at ance. Otherwise, the same will be placed in our © § and 7 Nicholas=8¢,, Ottawa. ux-nh-.d mw-znl‘- Hatâ€"bands. fi ‘-L’m NBE INSURANCEK n §20 e oul oag medium we that we submit for you lnerrade Dureporetes hating Lean pay th uiariy O‘MEARA & CO. 50 Sparks Street, Ottaws. Readyâ€"made ‘Clothing CLOTBING SUITABLE PoB THE OTTawWaA mvucrg‘% O%ADIU TWAREDE we feel mssured that all orde. s : #fusled jo us JUST OPENEDâ€"24 baiss of new patterns in Brussels, Tapestry, Â¥â€"Ply and Kidderminstor Carpets, Hemp Mattings and Oflcioths, direct n.:.wu-&-b juvite the inspection of purchasors. Our stock being even More complete and exâ€" tenaive ‘than in any former sesson, and our prices will be found ms low of even lower than SHOOLBRED & CO,, Ortawa Carpet House 39 SPARKSST. CARPETS. Â¥ob. 18, 1874» \yg.OPFFICEâ€"No. 38} Sparks St. Foeb. 18, 1874. * * _â€"__ Cor. Sussex and York Sis, Ottawa. Fob. 20, 157%. ta CONSIDRRATION. This old.and favorite Company « nten Season, Ottaws, Aug. 6 187. B A RRIST E R, Arome boups Orstom m any Shapt Fick UNDERTAKE R, OYAL aAUTUMN 1813 ROBERTâ€" ANGUS, Jr., LIFE DEPARTMENT. will be satisfactorily tiled All parties indebted to is earnestly solicited. SPRING 1874. NOONAN‘4 ann, Our assortment of é and * NEublma »Oraws, who wish to insure for T. RAJOTTE & Oo. O‘MEARA & 00. by