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OLD ftCCOUMTS ALD.CLUFF WANTS TO REPUDIATE TEOSE OF 189S rc; Jiir, be CIxss, to Tl Down tfc CozneU is a Lot of Lx Tear Expenditure rot rrerlisd fcr-Acceiuia Laid CTtr Last When the finance committee settled down to passing the accounts last iright, Alderman Cluft showed that he bad come decided views on the question, of one council contracting debts end passing them over ior tne next year's council to pay. In the outset he contended firmly that the council of l.M5 should have wound up Us business and left the new council to start with a clean steeL There were a lot of accounts for 18115- and he would like to see them struck out He instanced a place where this had beta done and the payment by the corporation successfully resisted. It was uurair to burden a new council with a lot ot pigeon-holed the money ro? which bad. been spent in other way. Ticking up the.

list of miscellaneous accounts, the greater number of which were for 1SU5, Sir. Cluft picked out tf couple of the more gfiiHag ones. There was one of the Ottawa Street Hallway for which siwuld not placed on this council, he said. Another ac- count of $10.03 bore tiiree months' internet. Aid.

Ilill suggested that all the accounts be totalled up and added to the amouiit of 'Uie overdraft from last year so to-at iha council niiiiUt Iiave aa inU'lligeut idea of the auioimc Aid. Surnf contended that the debts regular ana. would to be paid, 'luey might as Weil be passed uuw, he said and the music faced at once. It was child's talk to repudiate the accounts, an action which would rvstilt in numerous suits. There was euasHierabte discussion on the motion pafse.1 in the council 'to place S5.WO at the disposal of the board of works to meet current expenditure.

A Question of Legality. The money would have to be borrort-cd. Aid. Stewart said, and there was li'j authority to do tills until the rate is struck. Aid.

Cluff contended that under tne thi-y had authority do so, but AW. claimed tnat the holicilor said not. Aid. Cliiflf movod. secouded by I'ofda that the accounts of 16S5 le laid over.

Aid. Cook moved in "amendntenr.sec-nded by Aid. Starrs that the accounts tve pjesod and the' clrk be lustttictoil to make up the amount ot account's chargeable to 1805 and mid them to the overdraft. Aid. Cook's Amendment was defeated ou thrs vote.

Yeas Cook, Onuthier, Starrs. Xuys Butler 11111, dun. Cluff's motion was carried 'on the same division reversed. Sereini other items ra the pay wor tacked during the Aid. ClulT said that any paymenls to, the ex-Jaultor Jfr.

Mdiovr-m wire illegal, lie-also objected to an iiein of $:. the amount plnced'lu the estiinnres last year for the park A statement of the expenditure he believed should lie nvidf by file comml-siouers vnS a motion tj strike out the item for tho tiine being carrieil. Aid. Fordo objprtd to an itcjn of ST foia Mcket for a jmor. woman to get ut of lowiu He said she tok a piano and $1,010 worth of furniture with hr.

As to asked for some liiformtilUm on the matter of a re-assessment or properly iKMicfl tted by local luiprorr-, nienN where the cont exceeded tne liuiate. upon wtileh the awessiiieni wax made. He ltad been informed that It ould not be done. Aid. Cluff said a rerasfssment could le traule nd had been In one It was a.

cae witere poor ieople were icerned who could not make a legal tight, while the Court of Revision wlted in a proposal to re-assess other property when the owners sent aronm lot of 'la wyers. There xviis a by-law ready to pr -sent to the council to appoint a boarvi of health. There was object'n to the hoard of mtilth being opiKiinted by by- law, both frmiv Aid. Cook and Cluff. Aid.

Cook said It and Cluff tint the boartl should remain as a shindtiig imnnui- ft of th council. It was a board of health apneinted by law that got the city into the Porter's Islaudjiole, as it was'siurply a standing committee it would tie. more responsible to-the council. -There were some other waiters. In-, the in l'egnni to thg TliaekTay exemption and it was decided to hold a srwial meeting next -week to deal with' them.

Those present, were: Aid. Stewan. Cook, rorde, (Jauthier, Butler, Hill and I OPEN FOR BUSINESS. Mr. O.

S. -Johnston's grocery fle--partment, in which is jbelng placed ar. entire stock 'of new groceries, will be open for business at the bid stand, 71 Clarence street, on Saturday, Feb. 1st. Hfs many and the general public should make a note of this.

ITione 696. Fun many a coin within the pocket lies Of men. who'd purchase if they only knew i The bargains merchants never advertise. I wonder. Ur.

Merchant, it that's you 1 The Canada Atlantic Ky. is the only line with train service from Montreal to Ottawa after the hoefcey natch, uttavis vs. Victorias, Saturday, leaving Montreal p. Feb. 1st.

also special service Soaday nlifht, Feb. leaving Won real at 8 p.m. Fare anlv $2.00 Ail tickets 10 return Feb.3, '96. Pullman parlor cars attached to all trains. Secure seats now, C.

A R. ticket office. Reserved seats lor the match at Ormc's. I CAUGHT ON. Gent's ties at 15c or "2 for Sec.

are the sensation of the day. So ereat vast the demand to-day that we extend offer over to-moroK hut na it- llo'day the old again. Note this, please. T. ay Co, the great clothiers.

i i-- THE EV2KISG JOURS AL, FRIDAY, 31. J89S. 1 LOCAL, MEN IN IT. Remits of (the Chrtitrsas at Gielph. In the list ot auccaoful atuatnts at the Christmas examinatlw at the On-Urio Acrifutairal CsHece.

A. C. Jortston ef Wmoheater, stands eighth in class first year eludenta Riih4 of Fercuaon Falls, foorth in class B. p. O.

Hicrinaon of Hiwkeatury. headed the Uat at second year pupils; W. Carafe of Cumberland, was filth uM Leavltt VanWaek KiU. UXteentk. itc.

JHftstcn task honors In dairying. efiemUtry, Moterr, g-rainmar ami eTxnoHttoa. Mr; nim aspeara a the aenor list j. dW yine. enefnistry, htotogy tVi'iiTcuiio-o vnX 1.

-iura. Mr. Higsir-son tauft hobars in ea.y Mr. Gamble lume appeared In the aonar' lints in chemistry, veterinary pathology, etomolofy. literature and drawing.

Mr. Leavitt achieved honors in chemistry and etumoiogr. ATLilKR- (Special Correspondence.) Aylmer, January 31. King Solomon Lodge. A.

F. A A. Aylmer, has been specially honored both by the district of Ottawa and the Grand Loise of Quebec, Inasmuch as at the meeting of the Grand Lodge, at Montreal, on Wednesday. W. Bro.

T. A. Howard was made district deputy grand mas ter, and W. Bro. S.

H. Edey was elected grand Junior warden for the ensuing year. Eotli of the above gentlemen are well qualified for their respective positions, and are immensely popular among the Maronie fraternity. Poupore, who has been ill for some time- with an attack of grippe. Is all right again, and was In Aylmer yesterday- evenlrg.

Dr. J. ChuiAh is slowly recovering from his recent severe illness. DESPATCHES IN Halifax proposes to hold grand international rowing regatta this summer with $4,000 in prizes. Woods 'of Kingston, have sold the patent right to manufacture leather bicycle tires for Kngland for 15.000.

Joseph Hobson of Hamilton, the new Chief engineer of the Grand Trunk, takes hold In- Montreal to-morrow: Horseflesh is being sold in Hamilton at 3 cents a pound, mostly going to New York to make beefsteaks. The United States secretary of the navy asks $500,000 to get two railing ships ot war for the use of the naval training academy. y- From Hat Portage, OnL, a deputa-" tion yesterday asked the Ontario gov-' ernment for a subsidy for a gold smelting mill. The government talked rather favorably. Wheat advanced two points to 66 3-8 cents per in Chicago yesterday, and there was much excitement on 'change.

At sod it fell back a little to 65 3-4. It is announced that' the funeral of Prince Henry of Battenberg is fixed to take place on Wednesday next. February 5th. An anarchist threw a rock at King Charles of Portugal while the latter was driving In Lisbon yesterday. The fctone struck an alde-de-eapm, who, however, captured the mam Tho 'Abysslnlans have allowed the itallan garrison of Makalle to retire, and now an Italian army of 28.000 men and 60 cannon Is confronting 40,000 Abysslnlans and a battle is imminent.

Hon. Peter Mitchell, the evergreen. Liberal, and" James Robinson, Conservative, "were nominated in Northumberland, N. for the Dominion parliament for the coming general election. According to a despatch In the New York World, from Pretoria, the Reform TTnlon prisoners were set upon, in the streets of the Transvaal Capitol while on their say to the prison there.

They were roughly treated, and obliged to run to the gaol: to escape being torn to pieces. One of the' American prisoners, apparently John Hayes Hammond, was flung down, trampled upon and bruised, amid the yells ot the armed Boers. Toronto is beginning to prepare for the, visit in 1897 of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. At a meeting last night. Prof.

A. B. Macallum, of Toronto presiding, committees were appointed' to provide for all the details of the congress, The co-operation of all scientific, literary an commercial bodies In Canada will be sought The Dominion; and Ontario governments and the city of Toronto will contribute liberally to the fund for expenses. Arrangements will bs made for the delegates to visit various parts of Canada. 1 BUSINESS St fIHAHCIAL.

Rogers Hubteil. 8tocH Brokers, ft Sparks street. Ottawa, report the closing prices at noon roard on the Montreal. and UUawa Stock Exchanges. FItlDAT, January JL ii-W p.m.

eg 9 if. 1 1 9 3 faasdlan I Dui. sa lul 8 Atlaatio pfl Ccai. Cable feleeravli. ttirew Ca Ce Bell TvJphoee Ca t.uj.

loronta 81 Rr. 1-anx of atrlo 1 arque Ual auket Toronto Jivcque earner Merchants Uauk. Xtr. Ills, ot Ifaet'o 'hivr lUak V-iebec Buk li.nque Nationals UnioDBank of Cam Villr Hoeaeiasa Bask. Bus of Oatra.

Imperial ti-tnk lxnnlnlon Bank D'aadard ftaok of Ci Land Co. loatreal Co oa Co or. raitoa Dominion toium uttawa Electric If B. Ottawa et lo Poetai Tel Diamoad G.ase.. too lo 1 ito lvs 4 lUi 4i 1 i 4 100 4 fco -H um a 3 0 to 4 fc i i luu lug 3i 40 luu a ttt 3 SC 3i kO 3 lev 4 UO 4 ito 4 101 4 luu i luu 4 luu 3 luu 3 luu 4 UM i lt 16 Ik ai i lift) 101 1 i T-4 223 217 5 177 210 im Ho lis -1 1UI lj 70 135" U5 iss' to IS lia 65.

ii S3 SO 4 uo Mi IM Dlvidesd. Finest and moat stylish eutters.away down In price Stonhousei and ICham- berlin's. No man 4tnotug the a-b-c ot business who has not learned tne uistnctnews 1 DTJNROBIN, Successful Csucert Visitors. January 30, Winter has arrived at last. The slelghin; is govd and farajer are driving around briskly.

The concert given bw on Wednesday evening was a thorough success. Tbs sum of (75 was rallied. The ball was pecked to tho doers anu standing room was at a prcmtuia Siveivl ld.ids cf ptpU had to drive away.beiag uti.il- 'tV-nc. In the absence who was seriously ill, Mr. it.

husband was voted to the chair a.ul filled it in his usual able manner. Mi. and Miss Macdowell assisted Dy Miss Slay Headly, Miss Lena Wilson and Mr. 8. Abbott kept the audience In ronrs of laughter for two hours, and a half after which a dance wits in order and continued till the small hours of morning when all left for their respective homes thoroughly satisded with the time spent.

Miss Christie Richardson of Huntley Is visiting friends here, 1 Miss Sarah and Mr. Angus ra Bicker-ton of Navan 'spent last ween witn friends here. Miss Tilly Elckeftoa of this place has gone on a visit to her nouie at Navan. HUNTLEY Marriage of Mr J.Cox and Miss E.Edey. January 30.

Sleighiug good now. A large number are busy era wing grain or wood. 'Mr. aad Mrs. William MocCgomery of Essex are visiting friends in this vicinity and renewing old acuiiumncco I There are at present the guests of Mr.

Aiex. jacwee. The marriage of Mr. Joseph Cox ana Miss Emma Edey, daughter of Mrs; Muses Kdey, took place last Weduos-day, January 22nd, at the bride's home. Miss Edey was assisted by ber cousiu Miss Rose Edey of Ayhner aud Mr.

Robert Cox of this place assisted the groom. Only tiie Immediate friends of the contracting parties present After partaking of a repast the happy couple drove tne groom's pretty new home wbhih was all in readiness for them. Their friends wish them a long and happy lire. Mr. BenJ.

N. BurrougiM' toboggan slide Is in good trim now. Quite a number of our people attended the concert at JDunrobUi. Miss F. V.

Johnston is visiting Miss A- W. Sinclair at Carp. FOCGHT FOR A NAMQ There has been a considerable dilute tetween two Junior hockey teams which play on the Rideau River rink, as to what team should be entitled to the name Young Capitals." which both alike damned. Last evening to settle the difficulty, the. teams played off on the consideration that tiie winners should win the coveted name The match resulted in favor of the team of which, the following are the players hi Ilutterworth.

A. Sutherland, W. Hull. J. UiJhler, K.

Field. P. Doyle and Myth. The defeated team were N. Kinvton.

F. llate, C. Allan. K. Murray, Q.

Kimpton, ISi Mooney, F. Foisy. The score was three to nothing. Ciuwas vs. Victorias, Hontreal.Saturiay' Feb.

The Hockey Club excursion is by the Canada Atlantic Railway, fare only 32.00. Good to go. by all regular trains, February 1st. SPECIAL. TRAINS will leave Montreal 11:30 p.

Saturday night, after the match, and 8 p. Sunday. February 2nd. All tickets good to return until February 3rd. 1S9S.

If your time is limited take the 1 o'clock' train Saturday, return on the special at 11.30 p. m. Special Pullman parlor cars attached to these trains. Secure your seats now at C. A.

K. city ticket office. Reserved seats for tha match at Orme's. A 'Eon-advertlalr merchant ma worry aout the poor business lie doe, but his clerks ars not likely to lose any sleep oyer it. And men grow poor for the lac6 of It, Tis surprlamg, quite surprising.

What there is In advertising Men grow rich by the knack of it. gemCV-aera avcaai wh aj STOP THIEF. Dyspepsia is stealing the rears from taasy ladiea checks, sod staking; many Baa's taots blaacu BEEOHAFfi'S lj I I rf wttl arrest tbaraaeal, itwlllaat ram hasltk. I anil ears aUek BeavSaehe, tKtinf lilst I tltatm taa flta-maeh. XJTor aa4 WoewuleArt.

c.rana nam, aiaswsu tM all dnuraM. Boys' and Men's Sweaters Special Value V.asaK,twasa i jr i ji. I Bill III Boys9 School i I Boots so seams: ALL SIZES. I II- 8 81. (1 SPAKKS STEEET.

MALAKOFF SCHOOL HOXOIt Flfdi Charles rettlplece. Fourth Class 1 T. A. Robinson, 2 Ernest Johnston, 3 Willie Eraatty. Senior Thlrr ClasL-l Carrie Bra man, Jessie Hill.

3 Homer J.rfnwton. Junior Third Class 1 Wilson 2 Annie 3 Janie IIIU. Second Class 1 On weld Dobson. 2 Annie rettlplece, 3 Willie Browntee. Hart Second Class 1 Sarah McCurdy, 2 W.

Hodpeklnson. 3 Charles Bran lev. First Class 1 Robbie Bradley. 2 Howard Johnston, 3 Robibe McCurdy. We may live without fools, politicians and cracks We may live without lore, we may lire without thanks We may live without dudes and society's fads But where is the merchant who can lire without ads A Great Cod HfVER Orf.

EMCLSIOV with the HTPO. PHOSPHITES of LiMli and SODA unequalled for waatlnr away of flesh, also for couchs. lunjr troubles, etd Ours is Price 40 cts- Bottle. ClUl nUUtf. Cor Bask Cesser St.

IE Telephone KL STOCK TAKING SALE? BANK tsilnn'a Block For Moritn ol Jan'iam. Before taking stork goods will be sold at half price. All old lines must be sold, even If at a reck-c less Farrifica far this month. 0000000000400000000XC0 Stone Wanted. t'ealrd Tenders addressed to Edward Wallace, Chairman Board of Works.

and endorsed, "Tenders for Limestone," will be received at the CUy r.TKflreer'a Office, until 4 o'clock p. of KHIDAT. FF.RHITART 7th IftHS ttw the toeiorc April 1st. I'M, of about SOU toLde ot First-clam Limestone, deliTered, ready for breaking, in any street required in the city of Ottawa, SM toise to be delivered east ot Rideau canal, and J00 toise west of Rideau Canal The Corporation reserve the right of the. contract Into lots not exceeding toise to each party, or giving one or more lots lf toiee to one party.

All parties submitting tenders must be ratepayers of the City of Ottawa. The Corporation do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. KOBEIIT City Kngineor. City Hall, Ottawa. January 40th.

1894. DON'T Don't you buy a Wringer, simply be-causa It is CHtCAP. The Challenge Wringer will last you from 11 to la years. Cheap atTlncers DONT. i The Challense Wringer wrings dry.

-heap wringers DON T. The Challenge wrings easy. Soma DONT. KL'tJ THE CHALLENGE WRINGER, Immenseiy superior to all others. a.

H. CONNOR MANCFACTURER. Phone 1121. Ui Sussex atreet GOAL Lowest prices. Best quality.

Dry and well screened. Telephone G. F. Thompson. JT SPAKKS ST.

FIRE INSURANCE. mw insuranGe Co ASSETS over INCOME over EDWARD Ka Accnt, 27 Sparks TUTTI FRUTT1 rrucMs axl C'oteUiaMscra, ftr fr fFUrVS: "SJ cL re eIMra. Bv r-tvnter aaa --m lutS iaui InsWaiaa. J3X lice aWU aeuG dnlli. muvt.blm ST-S fy hn-'imrA b-Mil.

vSi na Mat to Jea Is par. OTMaluruarHaM -H IS tarH 5t 5 AT iSiar Dry GoodsSlore The Carnival At Quebec is cutting. ice these days but We are cutting prices (right ins two) which is of far more interest to the majority of Ottawa people. That 50 doz. lot of Silk Handkerchiefs at 28c.

each are almost gone, as are also the Linen Handkerchiefs at $1.50 per dbz. And no wonder, are phenomenal value. The Gloves and Mitts are all broken up at the' cold treatment they receive after changing hands; (from ours to the' purchasers). They are virtually for nothing at 75c. pair, We still have i a few of the Grey Flannel and Soft Shirts and anyone wanting, a couple can have them at 49c.

each. Last chance. To-morrow, Saturday We want to dispose of a big lot of Tics and will give you the pick of our entire stock; 2,400 or- more, for 25c. each. SATURDAY SPOT CASH AND NO APPROBATION.

MACDGNALD BROS, m'A SPARKS STREET. ELECTRIC DOOR BELLS Better for Less Money. The hitherto somewhat unaatlafactory servics of Electric Door Bells has tosen overcome fay an improvement wluca also reduces the cost. We can now- furnish a Urst-class equip ment. properly installed and fully guar anteed for SIB.

Estimates given and contracts made for all electrical installations, am a or great. R. ANDERSON Flectrlclan and Electrical Contractor. 12I-3 SrARKS STREET. Phone ago.

MUSIC. THE CANADIAN College of Music J. EDGAR BIRCH, Musical Director Next term begins JANUARY Srd. NEW CALENDAR mailed frea ta applicants. FKE'J ADVANTAGES for Students.

Mr. H. Collier Grounds Ot London, England, and Boston, Mass gtvea lessons in VOICE CULTURE rOratorla, and Church Husic, 8ongv French and English.) also Piano, Organ and Harmony Address, car Messrs, Oris A item Gparka street. MR. ERNEST WHYTE Pupn of Herrn, rrof.

Martin Kraus ot Leipzig. Germany. IBSO.NS lanofr' iSlnjitie ani Bartnoiy. For particular apply at Rideau SL Mr. Whyte haa resOmed his fortnightly rceicals pupils and tnlr friends.

Interrupted ty tne lata Or. at SJ Ridsaa SL No Competitor erer questioned the quality ot Htroud'a thirty-tlve cent tea. The Quality i of this TEA Is unquestionable and it is our desire ts increase its twefulness, by keeping the quality up to standard, you must help us and in helping us, you help yourself. Stroud's 35c. TEA Leads all eomretlaora.

There Is no check to its popularity, they can't atop the growth ot its stirs. STROUD BROS. 1M RIDEAU, ITS SPAKKS STREET. Ottawa. at Montreal.

Peterborough, King, ston. Belleville and Toronto. Ao i ZSCCATiOlfAX. Ashbury House School. WELUNGTOI Far Itesiseat aad Bay Boy.

Principal GEO. P. WOOLLCOKBE. B. Oxford aaaiated ty a competent staft ot Resident and Viaitiag Masters.

Pupils neelr from ah. age at HQHV upwards, and atiorougbly prepared tor Oat-eersitiaa. the Royal Military College an4 ether examinational Easter Tern Comaeaces Fey. 3 For partieulax elc, apply ts th Prln-etpai, Sandomnt SGTiool; Yonng ladies Children il DALT ATBTNCa UiS Lady Principal -11 us Bliss Aasietant Miss Maud Seott Kindergartes Plans Ur. R.

Collier Grounds Elocution Re. H. McMeekla I French Mr. P. Pleury German Miss Olaamacher Dancing aad Deportment.

Mr. A. Roy fMeDonald Appltcations may be mads yeiiany at by letter to tke prlneipaL Ottawa Business College i Special course of Brenlag Lessona I Terms right Do oot miss thq pp portunity. JOHN KEITH. Principal.

HS to 1-2 BANK STREET. Ottawa. OnU THE CAPITAL CITY LEADS For a practical educatien, BOOKKEEPING, I OFFICK-THAIMNO. S--HOBTHAM. PENMANSHIP.

TTPEWRITINO, and general commercial subjects tj tao ceasful Instructors. NIGHT for those employ during the day. Koneet Work. Complettr Courses, Prsaaj Ileal Methods. Prospectus on application.

Call and seal the College, or writs for particulars, A. M. GRIMES, Capital City Business College, 'i TS RIDEAO STREET. THE HARMON Jimn fMmaI fnr Vnrmn sifins UIUIH IUI IUllllllUliliG5 (Incorporated 111.) CORNER ELGIN AND, Mac LA REN STS. PraaraifM-v.

TntrmHlai. a rwl Aitirmw Departments in English and Metbematica. Special Advantages In Latin. French. Mons.

J. Fleury, B. A. German, Herr Drenge. Music.

Mr. H. C. Grounds, Mis J. Violin, Mies Laura McLaren Singing.

Miss M. Han num. Drawing; and Painting, Mtsl H. M. Bdwarda.

Staff ot 11 teachers. Sprinr Term ela? 10 MISS A. M. HARMON. Principal.

Henry Harold Vicker ARTIST: tBto20S Recelres a limited nimoar oi pupils in oils or water colors, landerara) painting, ate. Highest teatimoniala from Ekigiand. and tha best famLies in Ottawa, V-ot apply at the Studio, as a bore. Oommteaions urjertakaa ter portraits, marlnea. landscape, aalmal and etaac pictures in water and oils.

BOYS' PRIVATE SCHOOL METCALFE STREET. HEDLEY BRIDGE Principal Open FRIDAY. JAN'CART Srd. lit. Pupils prepared far entering tbs Unla tersitlea, or lor Commercial Life.

Number of pupils limited, so aa to se. cure individual attention. Terma en application -ta the Principal, aa above, or at 11 Nicholas street. BgW Private Schbil for Boys It EXGIN Head Master JOHN' WALTON. Second Master D.

L. JONES, Oraauate ot London University and of he ie rice and Art. outh Keraxincton. Elocution UXX3AR iit'CK. Morninc daas for bora ft Mia J.Ve.lon,.