The Gazette from Montreal, Quebec, Canada • 1

is MONTREAL, AVEDNESDAY, DECEMBER VOL. CXXIY. NO. 308, PRICE TWO CENTS. SEVENTEEN HEROES, STUBBS GETS IN OPPOSITION READY.

Will Make a Good Show Against Grcenway Government. R. J. TOOK chances of success. The other candidate is ex-Mayor Fleming.

Adolph Rosenthal, Crown witness in the aison case against Macmillan, has made Application for the $51)0 reward offered by the City Council for information that would lead to the conviction of tho person firing the Ogootlby building. The City Solicitor will be requested to report on the subject, after conferring with the Crown Attorney. Wm. Graham, convicted of outlining money under false pretences in connection with "the eo-calledgrcen goods case, was, this morning, sentenced to four months' imprisonment in the Central l'rison. McMillan, sentenced to ten years at Kingston for arson; Fred.

sentenced to four and one-half years for stealing post letters, and John Free, sentenced to three years for stealing eight cattle, were tiken to King ston, this morning. Mr. P. Tomkins writes a Toronto party from Whitcfish, Lake Alberta: To-day, 10th DecenilxT, the water is running oil the roofs of buildings, as it has bcon thawing mostly all night. To-day, we have only about four inches of snow.

Cattle can food out anywhere yet. FOR nirts Perfect Fitting ATOMIZER 171 Notre Domo. triumphant rebel army and retreated to Guantanamo. Cuban advices also say that a battle has been fought in the provinco of Puerto Principe, in which tho rebels were dekitcd, after a fieht lasting seven hours. After the battle, the Cubans fell back into a valley, burning all the cane upon several sugar estates.

The total loss of the Spanish or the rebel forces is not given. It is asserted that the planters in the provinco have lost hope of being able to grind their crops this winter. The condition of affairs in Guantanamo is said to be deplorable. Laborers are joining the revolutionist in the district of Santiago, where the rebel are burning all the sugar cane. New York, December 24.

The Mail ami this afternoon, pi ints the following An American, who has been sojourning in Cuba for some time past, and who has had excellent opportunities for observing the cource of war in the island, returned to New Voik, to-day, and told what he had learned. He reports a heavy fight ouUido of Havana between the insurgent forces, under Maximo and the Spanish troops. The engagement took place near the towu of Colon. It is worthy of note," ho said, "that thi town il within 120 miles of Havana, and, while the Spanish (uitlioritics, as is always the case, report some losses on their part and the lelcls as having been severely punished, it cannot obliterate the fact that the troops of Maximo Gomez have marched from the easternmost provinco, a distance of about 400 luilcH, with but slight hindrance on the part of the Spaniards, Some ItXl mile to the eauttt arc! of Colon is the celebrated or trench, a dead lino heavily fortified and garrisoned to prevent the entrance of tho insurgent troops, but which they have pan-ed without firing shot. Thsy are now in the richest sugar-producing province in the island.

In point of fact, tiiree-qitar-teis of the island is at present disputed tor-litory, there only remaining loyal to Spain the province of favana and Pmas Del Rio, or Vuelta Abjado, whore ths tobacco growing irilcrcids cannot Afford to be disturbed, as this would cut off the large income supplied by the Cuban cigar manufacturers of Tampa and Key West. Tho insurgents are well supplied with ammunition and arms. The Spnniaids have not caught a single supply expedition. For ynr manufio-tuieis have hern contributing to a fund for this very revolution. The Cuban patriots are blowing up roads, euiiing telegraph wires and tiring tho Migar rnno.

When the Government troops upie-ar, (hey retreat without offering battle. 1 be ability of Spain to pursue tho war on her ability to collect tho taxes and (ctdribi.tic iis. A very huge part of thi in-dine is dciived from the cane industry. With the cxrept ion of a few sugar estates very clothe to Havana, t.lii'i is no grinding of cane in the Inland today. This tho Spaniards cliaiactcrize as anarchiHtio wiiifj.ru, but it is, certainly, the best way of heating an enemy to cut oil his supplies, and that is the policy of the Cubans, Sp iin has 1 in in thi.

field, coiiimatidcd bv 40 general fft'etrs, the (lower of the Kptuisfi army. The Hpsitbh authorities say, that there, are only 40.MHI or inotugat.ts, divided into five army corps. Them has not been a itched battle mitce tho oui bleak of tho ro-ullion? If the Cubans can continue this guerilla warfare until tho spring rains set in Cuba will be free. Spain cannot keep her immenrc nrmy in the lu ll in the unhealthy eenson. Her soldiers, nnnsed to tiiu climRte, ill die like yellow fever.

Ojx-ratioiiH have been suspended owing to the bad roads and lack y( m'mns of transportation. In any case, Tho island is com-jdettly ruined. The devastation ins bion terrible. It will take Cubj, years and years to recover from the elfects of the war." Havana, Jtecemhcr 24. TheG ivernmnnt troops had a severe engagement yesterd.iy at Andax, near Colisco, with the insurgent force, under the command of Maximo Gomez.

The refiels were compelled to retire. Their loss in killed and wounded is not known. Twelve of the Spanish troops were wounded. They were sent to the Military Hospital at Matanzas. General Jimre-z Vablez and Lnqtie have been despatched to take mi-tions held by the vanguard of the enemy.

Cflptain-General Cainpos slept luMt night at Liinonar, near Matanzas. U.S. TARIFF REFORM. Republicans Says That It Is a Re- venue-Producing: Move Only. Washington, )oootpJer "Lot tho country understand," said a loading Republican member of the Ways and Means Committee, to a United Press reporter, today, that the bill we shall present to tho House on Thursday, is a pure revenue measure, hurriedly prepared to meet an in our national nuances and in response to the President's plea that somo measure for relief must be afforded, by Congress.

There has been no attem-pt at tariff revision. Our measure is purely a revenue measure." At this afternoon's session of tho Republican members of the Committee, sevoral changes were made in tho rates agreed yesterday. When an adjournment was had at 5 o'clock, the frame work of the bill had been completed, and nothing remained but to put it in proper form. At yesterday's meeting, it was decided that farm produce, including live Block, should enjoy a 25 por cent, horizontal increase over tho present law, becauso of tho ruinous oompoti-tion which the granger clement alone the northern frontier, claimod to suller from their Canadian neighbor act oss the lino. This led some of the lutein members, to day, to ask a correspond ing increase on manufactures of iron ami Btccl.

This precipitated a spirited discus sion, in which the committee divided practically on geographical lines, the Wostorn men strongly opposing a higher rate than 15 percent. After some debate an agreement wus reached, in which tho agricultural schedule should be placed in the same category as the other schedules, namely, at a 15 per cent, horizontal increase. This was tho only scrions difference of tho clay, ami it was speedily settled. The sugar schedule alone is exempted from change. Jt was deemed inexpedient to include sugar in the horizontal mere iso owing to the embarrasmnonts which might arUo from increasing the deferential duty on refined sugars.

Tho most important change that was mido at to-day's session was carpets of wool, which will he restored to the MuKinley rate. On all other wools the rate, as stated in the United Press despatches lost night, will be 61) tier cent, of the Mclvinley law, with tho compensatory duty on tho manufactured product, also 1)0 per cent, of the present law. The duty on all grades of lumber will be placed at CO por cent, of tho Mc Kin ley-law. The bond bill was completed to day. Both it and the revenue bill will be laid before the full committee to morrow.

The bond bill is simple in its details. It provides for the issuance of bonds, interest and principal payable in coin, and redeemable, at the option of the Government, at the end of five years. It changes the rate of interest provided in the Act of 1875, under which bonds are now issued, to 3 per which is also the rate of interest that the $50,000,000 coupon certificates of indebted nesg, which will bo used only to meet tho deficit in the Treasury, will also bear. No provision is made in the bond bill regarding tho legal tender notes. The bill, by simply separating the redemption fund from the general aHBets of the Treasury, puts it in he power of the Secretary of Treasury temporarily to isolate the legal tenders whon redeemed.

The two bills will go into effect upon their psssuge and remain in oporatiou until August 1st, 1808. MILD, WITH RAIN. According to Probs, That Is to bathe Christmas Weather. (Tokokto, December 21. 11 p.m.

A de-preseion of some importance, accompanied ijr heavy rainfalls, is developing over the Lpper Mississippi Valley, and ia likely to move across the Lake district. Riiu is general throughout Ontario. In Eastern Canada the pressure is high, with fair weather. In the Northwest the pressure is increasing, and the weather fair and becoming colder. Minimum and maximum Temperatures: Calgary, 10-20 Uattloford, zero, Qu'Ap-pelle, 14,16.

Winnipeg, 22, 20 Toronto, LK, 38 Kingston, 30, 'AH Montreal, 32, 3S Quebeo, 28, 40 Halifax, 3ft, 42. Laka Unsettled, with rain continued mild. St. Lawrtnrt Unsettled mild, with rain. Ovland Mwritivit Fair, and continued mild to-day some rain or sleet to-night.

Afanitobor-Northwesterly winds fair and cold. MONTREAL'S RECORD. OBSEIiVATIONB TAKEN AT M'QIUi OOU-EQK OBSKEVATORI DKOBMBBB 24. Crew of an Irish Lifeboat Drowned While Doing Duty. NINETEEN MEN DROWNED By the Wrecking of the Steamer Moresby In Duntrarven Bay Other Vessels Wrecked.

Dtini.lN, December 24. A lifo-boat, belonging at Kingston, capsized in Dublin today, while endeavoring to roach and rescue the crew of an English barque, which was flying signals of distress, and the entiro crew of 17 were drowned. LomioN, December 24. The British ship Moresby, Captain Coomher, bound for Pisa-gna, Chili, went ashoro intho Ray ofJDung.ir-ven, on the south coast of Chili, thiB morning. Her crew, numboring thirty-six men, lashed themselves in the rigninn, and lifo-boat crews attempted to rescue them.

The Moresby broko up this afternoon. Nineteen of the persons who were on board of her have been drowned. Among those lost wore Captain Coomber's wife and son. Tho remainder of the ship's company have been saved, but Bomo of them ore in such condition, as the result of their exposure to the storm and injuria reteived after the vessel stranded, that no hope is held out for their recovery. Jhe Alorsefoy was on iron vessel of 1,259 tons.

hho was built at Whitehaven in 1882. 1-OMioN, December 24. The' barmio Eliza. lias been wrecked on Cahore Point, C.junty Wexford, Ireland, and all hands on board drowned. The Hiitifh schooner Puppet, stranded olT Tyncmouth, to day, and capsized.

All on board were drowned, London, December 4 The barque Ari zona, Cupfaiii Jorgensen, from Mobile, September 27th, via (Jiieenstown, for liel- fiist, lias been driven ashore in Cloiighey Pay, Counly Down, Ireland. Fierce gules aro prevailing on tho English and Irish coasts, and wreckage is ashore nt many places. FIGHTING AT ZEITOUN. Renoi'tod That The Turks Were Victorious and a Denial of The Same, London, December 24. The Constantinople orrcspiiii.hnt of the United Pre.n, telegraphing under thu date of December 23rd, says an oflieinl telegran, from Xeituim snys that the Turkish forces, which have been advancing for some timu upon tlin hitter place, made a successful ainlms jida and were victorious, but withdrew to Marafcch, bich place offered better facilities for the encampment of the troop.

The correspondent nays, also, that other reports of the engagement have it that the Armenians won a victory over the Turkish tropps, and took about a hundred of them prisoner. Letters received in Constantinople from the interior, show that orders have been issued to the Turkinh soldiers to spire neither men, women nor children. A Protestant tlorgyman, pastor of a church iu Zuifoun, has acted in the capacity of envoy in the parleying that bos taken place between the Turk and the Armenians at that place, tho latter beintr in pot session of the town. A division of the '1 urkish army ha advanced to Gehen, two days march from Zeitoun. Upon the appearance of tho troops the inhabitants of the town, about persons, fled and took refuge in Zcitoun, leaving their cattle and other property.

Tho soldiers are burning all of tho house and their content, provisions, as they go along. Terrific rains have prevailed, causing the roads to bo knee deep with mud, ood, tho only availublo fuel, is green and water-soaked, in consequence of which, a largo numbar of them are sick. The sick one wero returned to Adana, and others who were unfit to ninreh further, were left at Oehen. When the soldier arrived at Gehen, they ordered loaves of bread to be supplied hv ths Christians. Tho bread was furnished, and tho ravenous soldiers ttto every loaf almost before the last animal hearing the food was nnloaded.

Another division of Turkish soldier is advancing upon Zoitoun, from Mttiaach, but the prevailing floods make the fording of stream difficult. A third division is advancing from Goekoun. This division must traverse a dillicult pass, which a hundred men can defend. The general opinion is that the Armenian in oBscssion of have nothing to fear except hunger. It i reported that the United States cruiser, Marble-head, bus tired a number of blank shot at the town of Mersina, Asia Minor.

If he report is true, the shots were, probably, fired with the object of frightening the Turks, as a means of securing the protection of American property at Tarsus ami Adana. Viekka, December 24. Tho most recent advices received here from Asia Minor say that the Armenians at Zeitouu are still besieged. The oflicial report of the attack on Mehel is probably intended to discount a fr li slaughter of Armenians. Pawn, December 24, The Oaidnin publishes a report of an interview with Goat iki Eflendi, the newly appointed Turkish Ambassador to Great ISritain, in which that diplomat declares that there is no Armenian question except the question of reforms, which are dillicult to apply in such a composite country as Asia Minor.

The Sultan ulone, he says, is the judge of what is useful, but time and patience will be required. FIGHTING IN CUBA. The Revolutionists are Bald to be Getting the Best of it. New York, December 24. A special to the Herald from Havana says A bittle lias been fought, near the City of Colon, in which the Government was defeated, and their leaders are reported to have been killed.

The rebels were commanded by General Antonio Macco. They were fairly well armed, and equipped with rifles and cannon. The revolution is getting ou a more serious aspect every day, and the Government i becoming apprehensive of the outlook. The Government appears to be growing weaker in the eyes of the people, and tho planters ate greatly disturbed and uncertain as to the future. tspaiiiah advices confirm the report of Gen.

Maceo's invasion of the jurisdiction of Cardenas. He was closely pressed by several columns of Government troops A rejtort from Jagnay rondo says Gen. Aldecoa had tight with Gen. Gomez's advance guard, near Rosario. No details of the battle have been received.

New Yokk, I)tcembcr24. A despatch to the lltrald, from Masssu, N.P., says Advices received here from Cuba, state that a big battle has been fought in Palmanito, district of l'amon de las Ymaguas, between a force of 1,200 Spanish, under Gen. Canclle, and nearly Cubans, in which the rebels were victorious Tho Cubans, it is stated, were poorly armed and equipped, but full of enthusiasm. During the battle the revolutionists feigned a retreat, and the Government troops ere led into a trap. The rebel then closed in on all aides, and inflicted great slaughter upon the Spaniards.

The Government troops weie forced to fall hick before the Successful Candidate in Card-well Yesterday. A PLURALITY OF 207 Over Mr. Willoughby, the servative Candidate. Con- THE LIBERAL NOT IN IT. He Loses His Deposit The Election Was FouKht Mainly on the School Question as Appears by the Returns.

The bye-election in the constituency of Cardwell, to lill the vacancy in the Ilouae of Commons caused by the resignation of Mi'. U. S. White, took place to-day and resulted: Stubbs (McCarthylte) 1,503 Wllloughby (Conservative) 1,293 Henry (Liberal) 541 Stubbs plurality over Wllloughby 207 Stubbs' plurality over 059 Following ore the complete returns by subdivisions: Wil- loutiiuy. Henry.

Stubbs. Albion TownBliip No. 1, Anderson's hoUHO. 55 11 47 No. 2.

42 34 9 No. linbinson'B house. 43 5 41) No. 4, l'nbrave 42 10 Bl No. CastlrbcrK 23 2 6t No.

6, Culoumi Hast 30 11 Ho. 7, Mono MilJx 32 2t No. b. Ccrinrville 31 17 82 No. 9, Athlune 39 61 No.

10. Morn im 31 43 15 No. 11, ArliiiKton 24 45 6i Bolton Village No. 12, liolton 73 8 78 Cnlcdoii Township-No. 13, Crf (lit 60 62 Hi No.

14, IdkIuwooiI 31 12 No. 15, Culuton 41 17 77 No. Mono MillH 42 37 63 No. 17, CharluKton 43 15 1M No. 18, Alton 139 00 42 No.

19, Cataract 33 30 4 Mono Township No. 2, Carbon house. 90 6 34 No. 21, Hockley 02 3 82 No. 22, licsemoiit .66 xl 71 No.

23, Arlington 70 1 103 Ko. 24, Camilla 89 8 65 No. 26. Elba 51 11 65 Total 1,296 541 1,503 majority for Stubbs 207. The Liberal candidate, having failed to poll one-half the number of votes received by the successful candidate, loses his do-posit.

Vote In the Last Election. A comparison of the vote polled yesterday with that cast in the last general election, is impossible, owing to the alteration of the polling divisions. Following is the vote cait at the election of 1891 Klgin R. S. Mevern.

White. 1. Adjala Township 78 73 2. 53 81 3. 54 61 A.

31 70 1. Albion Township 5S 59 2. 47 81 3. 96 37 4. 62 26 5.

54 52 1. Bolton Village 82 65 1. Caledou Township 153 54 2. 82 81 3. 64 67 A.

62 110 6. 85 120 6. 70 4a 1. Mono Township 23 105 2. i 36 81 3.

24 86 4. 46 100 5. 61 99 6. 43 63 1,380 1,628 An analysis of the vote shows that 3.15 more votes were cast yesterday, than in the general election in 1891. The Conservative candidate received 332 votes less than Mr.

R. S. White obtained in that election, while the Liberal candidate, who loses his deposit, received 836 less, as compared with 1891. The vote obtained by the McCarthy its candidate may therefore, be summed up as follows CJiiin In total vote polled 335 tinim-d from Conservatives 332 (Juincd from Liberals 8) Total 1,503 Previous Elections. Previous elections in Cardwell resulted as under CKNKRAI, ELKCTION.

1867. Kcrpruson (C) 1, 1 55 l'liilipB (Ind.) 1,078 Majority 77 UKNKHAL KI.ELTION, 1872. J. ITillyard Cameron 1,232 liolton (L) 1,018 Majority 216 UKNKHAL EI.ECTIOX, 1871. Cameron (C) 1,201 Tlios.

bow lea (L) 1,140 Majority 01 Daltr.n McCarthy C) 1,217 liolton (L) 937 Majority 28U UKNKHAL ELECTION, 1873. Thomas White If!) 1,218 Joseph l'attullo (L) 961 Majority 257 OENEHAI. ELECTION, 1332. Thomas White (C) 1,407 J. McLaughlin (L) 1,068 Majority 341 GE.

WEKAL ELKCTIOIf, 1887. Thomas White (C) 1,531 Jaioe 11. Kewlove 1,128 Majority 403 BVE-ELECTIOK, 1883. II. B.

White (C) 1,088 W. ritubba IrtU Majority 133 GF. NKIUL ELECTION, 1831. It. 8.

White (O Ugin Myeiu 1,330 243 NEWS FROM TORONTO. Mayoralty Fight Promises to be a Warm One Wants the Reward. (From our own correspondent.) Toronto, December 21. The mayoralty fight promises to be complicated by the entrance into the field of James Beatty, who, in spite of the earnest solicitations of my friends, declares he will be a candidate. Although it is thought to be certain he Would not poll more than a few hundred votes, yet neither of the other two candidate now in the field feel themselves strong enough to be able to afford losing any votes which a third candidate might draw from them.

It is said Aid. Shaw's stock is getting strorger day by day, and the length of the campaign will serve to improve hi VIEWS OF THEIR LEADER. Eelieves That a Compromise Could be Effected and Remedial Legislation Rendered Unnecessary The Press, Wismi'Kii, Decomber 24, Mr. Robert Roger is the practical lcador of the eippotilion to the Greenway Government iu ti present election fight. Though he has bad scant time for preparation, ho is ma'ting the most of his forces, and is confident, of linking a- good showing.

Interviewed by our correspondent, to-day, he said of the lection announcement i It's a pretty quick order. There is a little sharp practico on tho part of tho Gov- crnweut, but wo could scarcely expect any thing els from them. Still, we are ready for the in, and are not at all surprised. What will be tho stand of the Opposition on the school question Wo take the stand that it is in tho interest of this country to avoid interference in our school legislation by tho Parliament of 'unada, and this, wc believe, can bo easily dune." "How?" No doubt, the feeling of the pcoplo fnvct national schools, but, at the same inie, the feeling of the people favors living wit bin the constitution, and my idea is to follow out the constitution ami do what would I just and ight." How would you do this?" 1 hat remains to be seen." "Something like the Ontnrio "1 don't think it would be necessary to go Vnek to separate (-chools, but I think Dominion intet ference could be avoided by handling ho question right. You know there is nothing mote easily fanned than the (lames of bigotry, and, for this reason, I think that thofe pieachets who have been bidding forth oil tins qcrstion, should have employed their tune lit something else.

1 hey have plenty to do in their ow ti win in preaching the pd without going into the school question." Mr. Hugh J. Mncdonnld Talks. Hugh J. Moedoiiiild, ex -Conservative M.P.

for Winnipeg, say: I think thcro could bo no complaint against ths season or the length of notice. The time is not long, but the nuns before tho electors aro well known to them, and it not as if they were compelled to decide on at) entirely new question. Resides, the local constituencies are not large, and, therefore, not difficult to get over in a thort time, or iu winter, a dillieulty which might be felt in the largo Dominion coiiHtilueiJcies, where much driving has to bo done. Again, as to the short time, I think all connected with elections aro glad to ect them over quickly. Holding an election before action is taken, might be an unfair thing, if the Government has not outlined it policy, but, as I understand Hon.

Mr. Ireeiiway's address, the attitude of tho Government is made cleur, so that there can ba no objection on that score. Of course I am not a supporter of the Groenway Government, but i think an election at this time is fair to all parties." The Winnipeg Press. The Free Pre, which is independent in the contest, says "The dissolution of the local legislature ha been announced, and the cleclions for January 15. This is rapid oik, and is in one way satisfactory, as it will keep the disturbance and excitement always attendant on general elections, within the bounds of three short weeks.

In another way it is not quite so satisfactory. The loeal Opposition i confessedly weak and oi.d it is to be regretted that mutters aie f.o hastened as to priclically give them no chance to squarely present an isnuo and light it through. The Opposition will denbilexs complain of this haste, as well us of the impel feet nature of tho revised election lists. It was a mistake on the part of a Government as strong as that of Mr. Giecnway to-leave any ground of com-pluint i Uu ie points.

It was a mistake, all the more grievous that there was no oc-casii for it." 'ib Tril.mie, Mr. Greenway' chief. organ, sajs 'Ibero are few honest patriotic Manilobaiis but will heartily endorse tho action of the Greenway Government in deciding, even as hurriedly as they did, to ask veiclict from the people of the province, on tleir conduct of the great isHiie that has uliled us for years, and to secure the dictum of the people to go forward and stoutly mahtluin the undoubted right of Manitoba to preserve her present system of schools. By what right does the Dominion Government dare to deprive this province of her autonomy. If one did not know that, in seeking to coerce this province, the Dominion Government is weakly yielding to the arrogant demands of tho iinan Cv-tholic hierarchy of Quebec, in order to obtain the support of the Church to keep it io i lower, the cimo might be different, and ilanitobans would have Borne patience with Ottawa nuthorities( in the course they have chosen to follow.

But, in the face of the actual and deplorable facts, how is it possible to entertain feelings towards that Government other than of the deepest hostility and contempt. That confusion and defeat will ovcrtalio the Dominion Government for its traitorous conduot cannot ba doubted. It is our deliberate conviction that there is more independence, moie honesty and more patriotism in tho people of Manitoba than there is in the people of any other province in the Dominion, and if we ever entertained a strong conviction it is that the Greenway tiovernment will tuul, on the evening of the 15th of January next, that they have made no mistake in seeking the dictum of the electorate of the province, to continue tho strugglo for tho maintenance of national Bclioois aim provincial nguw mini me icsson is taught, no matter at what cost, that "Manitoba cannot be cheeked." THE ANCIENT CAPITAL. Interesting Items Gathered In and About Quebeo. (From our own corresoonclent).

QtiKiilcc, December 24. Thcro was an ice mm in the Portneuf Kivcr. on Sunday night, The water rose rapidly and flooded the main read. 1 lie paper and wood pulp nuns miner ed some damage. Hon.

P. E. Lcblano and family have left for heme. His Honor Lieut. Governor and M-ulame Chaplcau spend tomorrow with Colonel King, Stierbrooke.

Yellow Fever In Salvador. Ban Fkancisco, December 24. The Faeifio mail steamer San Jose, from Panama aud Central American ports, brings news of an increase in the yellow fever epidemio in Sl vador. Several foreigners have fallen vie tims to the disease, and many people, who can get away from the country, aro leaving for the north or south. Ihe Mexican authorities are exercisinc the greatest precaution in allowing goods' or passengers ashore from steamers hictl touch at halvaaorean ports.

When the Sun Jose reached Acapuleo only tho quarantine and custom house officials boarded her, aud no one was allowed ashore but the purser. From 50c. to $3, with a bottle of French Toilet Water, makes a handsome present. OP MONTREAL, MANCTACTURER3 Of IUSBES BOOTS WD SHOES, TWEED WATERPflCOF CARMEMTI BeltiDf, Hon. Parkins, Horse Clela las; and every variety of Kibsr Goode.

MONTREAL TORONTO W1SNIFEQ. STEEL RAILS. Standard Sections In Brock. Special Sections Imported. Columbus' Wheelbarrows, Wheel and Drag: Scrapers, Rooter and Grading Plouffka lowest prices on application to Jas.

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Board of Track, Montreal. I certify that MR. DUNCAN CAMERON ha been duly Weigher, Measurer and Ganger for tho City of Montreal, and his cortt-ticatitt are i eccivable as prima facie evidence io all courts of jiihtiee in this province. I further certify that no other Weigher, Measurer or QauKer has been appointed fiv this Board. GKO.

A 1 1 Secretary, Montretd Board ot Trade. D. CAMERON, Cl'y Weigher, Gaucer and lIeaorer 14 ST. SACRAMENT STREET. Telephone No.

773. STEEL RAILS! tyres. Wheels, Axles, Steel and Iron Beams, Telegraph and Telephone Supplies. Jack Robertson, SO ST. JO IIS STHEET.

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Unequalled durabultr. fori Ttlled Speed. EDISON MIMEOGRAPH. Th New AntmtiaU Machine. Call and ItxAmifce.

SPAGKMAN 8i ARCHBALD, Hi) St. Fran 00 Iji XavUr St, MontFais HRISTMAS GIFTS FOR HE MERCHANT, HE CLERK, HE BOOKKEEPER. LOTS OF THEM! Sensible and Useful! Send for oiieof our Llt. MORTON, PHILLIPS Stationers, Bleak Book Maker aai Printer. ITii sal 1111 Reire Basae street, ROlrTHBAIa OF THE HIGHEST GRADE.

THE QUESTION WLL IT WEAR NEED NEVER BE ASKED IF YOUR GOODS BEAR THE 'HISIN ITSELF AR ANT FES THE DUALITY BESURETHEPREFIX I047.aoTi' STm. I klJ THESE GOODS HAVE Stood The Test LV HALF A CENTURY. SOLD BY FIRST CLASS DEALERS. Steel Rails, Oast Iron PI pea, Bootota and Amertoan Fl Iron. Tin Platee, Ftp Brtek.

JAMES WATSON C0-CLASG0W. HIDDUCSBItO' I SWANSEA UTIBPOOt Bepnmnted la Cauda bj mm wssns, ei latcui steelt MONTH KAL. SITFLV TUB PLASTEK lOl UMiill THE SAND. PARISTOXB WALL PLASTER. ICtSI ML 60 lllenrf Street.

OOOO i OOOO I mm s41 KVJs NEWS FROM OTTAWA. Tho Bhortls Case- Sworn In of the Frlvy Council, (From our own correspondent.) Ottawa, December 24. Council sat for nearly three hours this afternoon, and is believed to have had the Shortis case nnder com-ideiation, but no deciion was announced after the Council rose. Having promised to inform Mrs. Shortis, mother Val Shortis, now under sentence of death, the result of tho Cabinet meetliur called to-day, to consider the question of commutation, the Governor-General at twelve o'clock to-night sent a member of his staff to the Russell House to inform tho un-foitunate mother, that no definite decision wus if ached at to day's meeting.

Sir Mackenzie Bowell left this evening for Ik lleville, where he will eat his Cliristiuis tmkey. He was accompanied by his faithful bead man, John Catleton, who will do Kinfcthiiig more than eut his Christinas turkey, for, on Thursday, he is to be married to a Lelleville lady. Iu honor of the occasion, some of the clei ks of the Privy Council office to-ihiy, presented John with a handsome gold-headedcano. Mr. W.

F. King, Her Majesty's Commissioner for the Alaska Boundary Survey, was the recipient, yesterday afternoon, of a very baiidHome gold watch, presented by the members of his stall, in token of the respect and esteem in which he is held by them. To-day Hon. John F. Wood, the new Controller of Customs, was sworn in oue of the Privy Council, before His Excellency the Governor-General, at Rideau Hall.

Hon. Dr. Montague alio took the oath of office as Minister of Agriculture. Later in the day, Mr. Wood attended his first meeting of council, INDEX TO TO-DAY'S PAPER.

PAOB OKU. Mr. Stubbs elected in Cardwell. The Manitoba elections, liig storm on the British coast a lifeboat crew drowned. 'J he fighting at Zoitoun.

The Cuban revolt. U. S. tariff reform. PAGE TWO.

Farm stuflf prices. A Foresters' dispute. McGill exams. FAGS THREE, Mr. J.

S. Bousquct called to meet the Banque du Peuple creditors. Mining matters. Want Aid. Wilson Smith to run for tho mayoralty.

Midnight Mass, Hon Mr. Costigan speaks about Hon. Mr. Angers' resignation. Fraternal Bocicty news.

PAO FIV1. The Montreal Centre campaign. Hon. Dr. Montague talks about hia policy as Minister of Agriculture.

PAOl IIX. Legal intelligence. Ontario creameries. Story "Mr. Judd's Christmas Eve." PAOl 88VSH.

Commercial and financial Intelligence. paoi Eianx Eporting news. I Weather. 8.00 29.959 33.1 98 Clear 20 7.00 30.067 33.0 92 20 11.00 30.139 36.2 78 15.00 30.163 36 .1 75 Cloudy 4 19.00 30.193 31 5 79 10 23.00 30.179 32.9j 82 8 Height above sea level. 187 feet.

HaronietCT reduced to sea level and to tem perature or si i aiir. lliuiuidity relative. saturaMna twins' 100 Maximum temperature of the was 33.4. Minimum temneratiire of the 211.li was Si Total milcufro of wind on tho 23rd was 271 lu uuc uuur, jo. December 24.

Readings taken ab 1640 Notre DHine street, by liuarn and Harrison standard thermometer this day Maximum. 40: min. mum, 32. bame date last yean Maximum, 23; uuninuni. Below zero.

A New Steamer. Detkoit, December 25. The new side wheel steamer, built for the Cleveland fie liutlalo transit Comnanv. was launched from the Wyaudotte yards" of the Detroit jjocr tins afternoon. A lares crowd assembled in the yards.

The most interested were a D.irtv of men. from llnHVIn ami Cleveland, headed by T. F. Newman, of Cleveland, General Manager of the Transit company, iheooatwas christened "Citv of liuflaln." When completed the vessel will probably be the finest passenger steamer on the great lakes. She is built after the pattern of the Detroit and Cleveland bteameis, with all the improvements and an plisncca which have been devised in the pwt lew years..