Morning chronicle and commercial and shipping gazette, 26 avril 1872, vendredi 26 avril 1872

[" THE IMPER If A.L FIRE IHSURAIiCE COMPANY \u2014 OF \u2014 LONDON.(BSTABUSHEB 1807.) Subocribed and Inverted Oepital and Eeeerved Fond.£1,945,000 - - STEBLINa.Fonda Invested in Canada, $105,000 d.a.Roes, '\tAfent for Qoebee, Foot of Mount»! a HUL üTrîTTT \"CCIM1N& COMMERCIAL AND SHIPPING GAZETTE.VOL.XXVI.QUEBEC, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 18T2.No.10,032.GRAND TRUNK FERRY.STEAMER \u201cARCTIC\" WILL RUN UNTIL further notice, m under :\u2014 ï.xavï otckbsc.8 A.M., Mall Train for Hirer da Loap.T F.M^ Mafl Train for Montreal A West.LXAra ronrr Larra.a.30 A.M., Mall Train from Montreal and WeeL 4.00 P.M., Mall Train from Hirer dn Loop.And intermediate trips for fteifbt.For further Information, apply at the office of the »«.Lavraaoe Tow-Boat Oooapanjr, 8c AadzeWa Wharf.A.OABOURT, aoeretary.April M.187X Renfrew & Marcou, HATTERS VXD FURRIERS, 20, BUADE STREET, Have the pleasure of inform- Ing their numerous Customers that their Rtoak of SPRING H-^TS la now oomptote, oomprtsinc all the new and dmhrent sty lee and colon.In soft and hard Fclta.SILK* HATS from the fottowlnc celebrated English and French manufacturée, ris.:\u2014Lincoln, Bennett A Co* London; Qalmea, Sanders A Nieoi, London ; and LarlQe A Cl*-, Parla A choice aaeortment of OETNTS KID GLOVES from the renowned masters\u2014Dent, Alloroft A Co., London.April 18.1372.fiousrs for J>atr or to ïrt.TO LET.m office, ¦ The Shop and Dwelling in Buade Street, adjoining the \u201c Budget * now occupied by Mr.James Byrne, The Dwelling com prises all the lodgings over Mr.W.H.LaRoche\u2019s store.Apply to HUOT A LARUE.Notaries; Or,\tJULES E.LARUE.Advocate.April 11, 1871\t.\t1m Furnished Cottages to Let.April 9, 1871 T LAKE BEAUFORT.l.Apply to W.MARSDENv MJL, M.D.Place d'Armes.iw TO LET, POSSESSION FIRST MAT.issisHI T HAT COMFORTABLE DWHL- Ung House, corner of Amable and D'ArUgny Streets, (quite convenient to the Lewis Road,) occupied by Mr.E.Holloway.Apply to JOHN COOTE, On the premises ; Or, to H.O.CANNON, N.P.April 2, 1871 THE Quebec and Gulf Ports STEAMSHjPCOMPANY Steim Communication between Montreal, Quebec, Father Point, Gaspé, Perce, Paspebiac, Dal-honsie, Chatham, Newcastle, Shediac, Charlottetown, Pictou and St.John's, Nfld., and by Bailway connections with St.John, N.B., and Halifax, NB.mm STEAMERS OF THIS LINE, UNDER JL contract with the Oovemment of the Dominion of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland, are intended to sail as undernoted s\u2014 The Steel Built Paddle Steamers \u201c SECRET \" or « MIRAMTC HI \" to leave Q ne bee and Ple-tou every TUESDAY during the season of Navigation, touching at Father Point, Gaspe, Perce, Paspebiac, Dtdhoaaie, Chatham, Newcastle gad Shediac, on the up sad down tripe.The Screw Steamers \u201cGEORGIA\" or «* PICTOU \" to leave St.John\u2019s, Newfoundland, And Montreal, every alternate SATURDAY, touching at Quebec, Father Point, Shediac, Charlottetown and Pletoo, leaving Pictou for St.John*, Nfld., and SC John\u2019s, Nfld., for Plo-9M, every alternative SATURDAY.The Steamships \u201cALHAMBRA\" and \u2022 FLAMBOROUGH \" to run regularly daring He ssason between Pletoo, Quebec and Moo-RrssU, touching at Shediac and Chariottettarn «a the down tripe, as business may offer.For Freight or pasesge, apply to W.H.How-*Awa, Toronto; Gao.Hxnaoa, Montreal; or, W.MOORE, April 9, 1871 For Sale or to Let.fTTHAT CONA'ENIENT COT-X tags at the top of Patton's Hitt, South Quebec, with Flower and Kitchen Gardens, and about 25 acres of good Land, Barn, Stables, Oat-booses, Ao.Apply on the promisee, NICHOLAS PITON.March 14, 1871\ttf ' S H O 3?FOR SALE OR TO LET.The DRY GOODS «HOP, occupied for several years by Mr.F.X.Garneau, Cote da Passage, Levis.Possession from 1st May next.Apply at the Office of the St.Lawrence Tow boat Company, St.Andrew\u2019s Wharf.A.OABOURT, * Secretary.March 7, 1871\ttf TO J-E T Two flnt-elase Shops on the Champlain Market; one occupied by P.Mj Pat vine, and the other by A.Mayrand.Apply to A L GLACKHMHYER, N.P.Febrnary 3.1872 INSOLVENTACT OF 1869.In the matter of NOEL HILL BOWEN, An Insolvent.I THE UNDERSIGNED, WM.WALKER, , of Quebec, have been appointed Assignee In this matter.Creditors are requested to file their Claims before me within onq month, and are notified to meet at my office, No.17, St.Peter Street, on TUESDAY, 28th May next, at TWO o\u2019clock P.M., for the public examination of the Insolvent, and for the ordering of the afihirt of the Estate generally.WM.WALKER, Official Assigne.April 21, 1372.\t12 \u2014\u2014-:.- - Quebec and Gulf Ports S.S.Co, THE S.S.\u201c GASPE \" IS INTENDED to leave Quebec for Pictou, calling at Father Point, Gaspe, Perce, Paspebiac, Dalhousle, Chatham, Newcastle A Shediac,'on MONDAY next, at TWO o\u2019clock P.M.For passage, apply to W.MOORE, Manager.April 23, 1872.MILITIA STORE OFFICE, QUEBEC, 10th April, 1371 mBNDERS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE ± MILITIA STORE OFFICE, Quebec, until the 15th MAY next, from persons desirous of hiring the Wharf and Lot of Ground at Levis, recently occupied by tHe representatives of the late Mr.DENIS O\u2019HAIRE.Conditions of Lease, Ac., can be obtained by applying at this office.FRHDK.LAMPSON, Captain, For Dire*tor of Stores, Ae.April 20, 1871 DEUT OF IKULTil To Ohlooatimt, calling at Bboolemeaa, Murray Bay, Riviere du Loop, Tadooeac and Ha Ha Bay.(Paaetng on the North Side of Orleans Island.IrfcMh affords a fine opportunity of enjoying the hesattfol «sentry on the North Shore.) c°.\"HE FIRST-CLASS 9TB AM HR \u201cCLYDE,\u201d CAPT.LECOURS.)MM*NCING ON TUESDAY, 89th IM-jt, (weather and lee permitting;) will leave at.Andrew\u2019s Wharf every TUESDAY M T A.M., for the above-named ports.Retarnlng; the Steamer will leave Ohleon-Mml on Thursday morning; River da Loup an Fridays, at 8 A.M., and Murray Bay, at \u2022 AJC.For further Information, apply at the office of the St.Lawrenee Tow-boat Company, Bt Andrew\u2019s Wharf A.OABOURT.Secrotary.April t.1871 J.DARLINGTON, CIYIL AID MILITARY TAILOR, \u2014AND\u2014 GENERAL OUTFITTER, Having opbnhd out his spring Supply of Cloths and Doeskins, and line Coatings, Honey Trowseringv and Vestings; also a ebotee assortment of Silk Cravats, Tweed and Stuff Indian Rubbers, Inverness Capes.Also, patented Canvas and Leather Legglns, a variety of Walking Sticks, such as Irish Black Thorn, Lemon, Orange and Australian woods, Ae., Ac.J.DARLINGTON.April 15, 1871\t9m NOTICE IS HBRBBY GIVEN, THAT APPLICATION Will be made to the Parliament of the Dominion of Canada, at its next Session, for an Act to incorporate the \u201cAnticosti Company,\" for the purpose of oolonlxlng, working and developing the reeoorcee of the Island of Anticosti ; and also for the purpoee of laying a submarine cable from South West Point Light Hooee cf Anticosti, to Cape Rosier, on the coast of Gaspe, to connect with the mainland Telegraph line; and also for the parpoee of running a line of Steamers from Anticosti to ports within the Dominion, and to foreign porta Montreal, 24th Jan.1871 febf9-2m RELIANCE MÉal Life Assurance Society, ESTABLISHED, 1840.¦and Office for the Dominion of Canada.SID, ST.JAMBS STREET, MONTREAL./\t¦\t¦ i TVIRBCTOBS\u2014WALTER SHANLY, Heq.) XJ M.P., Duncan McDonald.Esq., Major T.A.Campbell, C.B., the Hon.J.Hamilton, F.W.Thomas, Esq,, Cashier Moieoo\u2019s Bank.The Director* have the pleasure to lattmate have appointed W.J.Macadams, a>q.Barrister-at-Law, Agent for the Olty of Quebec.JAMBS GRANT, Resident Secretary, March, 1871\tmh36-2m ST.LAWBEXCE AM) OTTAWA MjklleWjAY.THE OLD RELIABLE LINE.The Shortest by 85 Miles from all Points East, and by 9 Miles .from all Points West to O T T A.\"W A.mHR ONLY LINE MAKING SUUH CON-X neetlon with all Grand Trank Trains, and with the Royal Mall Line of Steamers daring gammer.PUBLIC_WORKS.IST qtice.PERSONS DESIROUS OF HIRING EMIGRANTS as Fanners, Farm-bands, Gardeners, Mechanics, Domestic Servants, or common Laborers, are requested to apply to the Department of AgricuHore and Public Works, In Quebec, or to the following Emigration Agents C.E.Bells, Esq., Montreal ; Jaxxs Thox, Esq., South Quebec ; 1\u2019Abbe Chabtxxx, Coatloooke ; J.A.OuicoutK, St.Hyacinthe.Applications should dearly state all the particulars of their demands, and the amount of wages they are willing to pey.Applications are entered dally In a special register, and are filled up In turn as the emigrants arrive.A large number of emigrants are expected from Belgium, Great Britain and France, by the next arrivals.By order, S.LESAGE, Asst.Commissioner.April ID, 18T1 Insolvent Act of 1869.In the matter of JOHN W.mHE X sigi McLEOD, Chemist, Insolvent.INSOLYENT HAS MADB AN Assignment of his Estate to me; and the Creditor* are notified to meet at my office, St Peter Street, Quebec, on TUESDAY, the 7th day of MAY, at ELEVBN o\u2019clock A.M., to receive statements of his «UTalra and to appoint an Assignee.\t, R.HENRY WURTHLE, April 28, 1872.Interim Assignee.12 NEW JMUSIC.V O C A I, s O Fairest Malden\u2014David.50 cents.The Palm Trees\u2014Faure.50 « Pleasures of Youth\u2014Wekerlln.85 « Flower of the Alpes\u2014\t\u201c\t.J50\t« Beautiful Spring\u2014Waud.90 « Tun Row nr Dave Eubopa\u2019s School, (eomle medley,) 60 cents.Tkb Alabama Claims, (comic medley,) ; or, how the Little Bill was settled, 60 cents.Perhaps She\u2019s on the Railway (comic,) 50 cts.Tan Tichbokxb Trial, and what became of It, (comic vocal medley,) 60 cents.pM~ This Music has Just been received, and Is for sale at A.LAVINGE, Music and Plano Dealer, 11 J, St.John Street, (Savings Bank Building.) April 20, 1872.GUIDE TO THE % .LOWER ST.LAWRENCE USINBSS MEN WILL FIND IT TO their advantage to B a-dvertisr: liberally in the N1W GUIDE, shortly to 1» published.THOUSANDS ef these BOOKS will be carefully read, and Advertiseme nt s will, as ever, receive a fun share of attention from Tourists and Traders.Arrangements can be made bt the Oaxoiri.olb Offiee, where the terms may be known.April IS, 1871 FOUR TRAINS EACH DAILY.WAY 0OMFORTABLB SOFA CABS on those connecting with Grand Trunk Night Bxprees and West.Charge for Berths, 50e.WHITTEMORE 1 CO.BlffKJER* AND BROKERS, 87, William Street, New York.'TTtOmSlGN EXCHANGE, GOLD, BONDS X and Stocka, Bought and bold on Comm lesion ceiy.Interest allowed am deposits.Refer to ^ Canadian Bark of Commerce.March », 1871\tSm 29 JfftMrtac at -Prescott Junction /or AfeaU ASK for TICKETS via PRESCOTT JUNCTION.To be bad at the Principal Agenelsr and Stations of the Grand Trank Railway.Baggoçe Cheeked TtwemgK 'ffiR.Frwigrlit A.x*x-an|jfem©nt».Fielgtil sent through to Ottawa by this Ida# WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT, In gHANGB GAUGE Oars.Applications for Oars to be made to Agents at Principal Stations on the Grand Trunk Railway.R.LUTTRHLL, THOS.REYNOLDS, Superintendent,\tManaging Director.NEW GOODSTNEW GOODS 1 J.FALCK & CO., MERCHANT TAILORS AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS, Respectfully beg to invite the Inspection by thetr Customers and the Publie of their NEW SPRING AND SUM MBR GOODS, which have been selected with great care, and are of the finest quality, com prising :\u2014West of England Broadcloths, Waterproof Meltons, Fancy Coatings, Fancy Vestings, Fancy Trowserings, Canadian and Scotch Tweeds, Haberdashery, Ac., Ae.Ready made Clothing, In the latest style*, constantly on hand.All orders entrusted to our eare, executed at the shortest notice, and In the beat style, and at the lowest possible price for cash or approved credit.J.FALCK A Co.April 15, 1872.\tlm Prescott.Ottawa, Maash 12, 1871 Apl5 To file Citizens of Quebec! Green Fish, Herrings, &c.30 FOR SjSJLB: WAttMLa GBSRN FXRSL 40 Owt Large Dry Flak.80 Barrais Bound Herrings.JAB.IT, 1871 A 00.mHB GARDNER SBWINO MACHINES X we offer for sale were sold to us by them for their beet Machines, and guaranteed.We the \u201c Low Pbicb\" of $17.00 each ; the freight was $1.50.We offered them to the firm at ooet, not wishing to Injure their sale, and our customers.They were made by them tea _jaths since.We were their Bole Agents In Quebec, gave up the Agency, as none we ,014 gave satisfaction- We offer them at Cost Pries, $18.50.WOODLEY & CO.24, BT.JOHN STREET.The finest and best-assorted Stock of SEWING MACHINES, plain and extra finished, Is to be found in our Store.All Purchasers arc prsaauUd with a Christmas Present Bese-ber 22,187L 1858.THE GREAT IMPROVEMENT \u2014IN \u2014 HOOFING.First Premium Awarded by American Institute, 1870 and 1871.H.W.JOHN\u2019S PATENT IMPBOVED ASBESTOS E00P1NG.ADAPTED FOR STEEP OR FLAT ROOFS IN ALL CLIMATES.AND Asbestos Roof Coating FOR RESTORING AND PRESERVING OLD SHINGLE, TIN AND OTHER ROOFS.From Certified Report cf Judge* Ameriocm In-ttitut* Exhibition of 1870 : W.H.Johns\u2019 Imtbovkd RoorxNO.\u2014\u201cIs strong and flexible; unaffected by the sun\u2019s beat, practically fire proof; and i* really an crM-\u2022Is w^e deeply^ laden and heod- begs to return thanks to \u201c I thought I was ,\u201c^.a j®4' thr0,* * good deal of spray on to right \u201d for $2.\u2014A.W.\tthmr decks, and sometimes up as high ss the fore cross-trees, thus forming an accumulation FoqiD.\u2014A purse containing a small sum of *c.°' *n v®r^ weather on their decks, money was found just outside St.John\u2019s gate yesterday afternoon, which may be claimed at this office.McgioAt \u2014In the notice of the Choral Union Concert, by a typographical error, we are made to say the concert takes place on the 18th May.It takes place on the 1st.rigging and sails, but a ship with about fifteen feet of free-board and a spar deck, would never suffer any inconvenience whatever from ice on her deck or rigging.Yours respectfully, E.W.8SWELL.32, Wolf Street, Point Levis, April 28,1871.\u201c Li National.\u201d\u2014We have received a specimen number of this paper, the organ of the National Party, to be pubished daily in Montreal.It is a well printed journal of 28 columns.Mr.Charles J.Labcrgo is chief editor.FOX POIftOXIXG.ot.Ri Wellerv.\u2014Mr.E.Jocot, of Crown street, Roch\u2019s, has received a splendid assortment of gold jewellery and fancy goods to which he draws attention in our advertising column.Mr.Jocot claims to sell cheaper than any other house in the trade.(To the Editor of the Morning Chronicle.) Dbab Sib.\u2014Permit me the use of your column to denounce a most disgusting and cruel practice\u2014that of fox-poisoning.It is of late becoming not uncommon.On Wednesday the 24th April inst., I found on my farm, in the Parish of Bte.Foye, a beautiful red fox, of a large sise, dead.It had been poisoned.This is the seventh I found on my property daring the last three years.More than like-ly, a number of others who have been poison.Fort) nu Lac, Wls., April 7\u2014We have on the Wolf and tributaries one third more log» than usual, but two thirds of them are In small streams, that are driven, with difficulty with a high stage of water, and, from present prospecta, shall not get out more than one-half the logs that are putin.Generally there Is a stock of logs left over to commence sawing in the spring, but this year there Is not two week\u2019s stoek for two mills on hand.Oshxosh, Wls, April 19\u2014There haa been a large Increase of logs put In on our locality the post winter, but yre think fully one-third are on small and uncertain streams, that are doubtful In ordinary years, and this year wo must have an unusual amount of rain to bring the logs.Lcmber Market.\u2014The Chicago Tribune, of the 23rd, says :\u2014There Is great activity In the Lumber Market Sales have been very , brisk during the week, shipments have been heavy, and the stock Is greatly diminished, the greatest portion having already been disposed of.Oshkosh, Wls., April 19.\u2014We are haring a poor Outlook for log driving.The snow haa all gone, and very few landings are broken.Unless we have long, heavy rains, at least one-third of the stock will hang up.Oshkosh, Wis,, April 17.\u2014The quantity of pine logs cut In the Wolf and tributaries the past winter Is estimated at 20 to' 25 per cent more than the yearly average, but a larger proportion than usual Is at the head of small streams, and farther up the river than ever before.We have had no rains of consequence since lost November, which left the ground and swamps dry for the winter.The worm days have melted the snow, but the cold nights check the drainage of water, so that the snow has passed off without producing the usual snow freshet.Our river drivers are now dependent upon heavy rains to start their logs, and, as all rain freshets ore temporary in their effects, we cannot reasonably expect an average drive.The New Post Onfios.\u2014Jt is the opinion of ed, have died in the woods, where they never many persons competent to judge, who have j will be found.The party is well known, who visitedther' \u201d \u2018\t*\t.J \u2019\u2014*~ ** *.new Post Office buil ling, that the ! indulges in this wicked practice.I trust the interior is not being laid out in a manner to authorities will put a stop to this savage war- offord the increased accommodation and convenience sought in its construction, any too well.The light is obstructed by a great deal of unnecessary brick work in the business, offices, which promise to be, in this respect, os defective as the old.Sale it Messrs.Maxham ft Co\u2014At the residence of Mr.N .H.Bowen,\u2014Messrs.Maxham ft Co., have received instruction to sell on Wednesay, 1st of May, at the residence of Mr.N.H.Bowen, St.Louis Rood, the whole of the household furniture and effects, consisting of drawing-room, dining-room bedroom and kitchen furniture, magnificent piano, double, and single wagons, harness, saddlery, ftc.fare on an animal who does ns no harm.The Canada fox, unlike his English cousin, abstains from the farm-yard.He is valuable to us on account of bis beautiful akin, and thus claims our protection.Foxes were very plentiful in this Parish at one time, even block foxes were frequently seten.The red fox is now getting scarce, and unless protected against this ruthless mode of trapping, pecially in the spring, when it has its young, it stands a good chance, ere long to be numbered amongst the extinct rmcee of animals.(Signed,) David Geaj* \u2022te.Foye, April, 26th, 187J.SPA-ITST.Marid, April 25.\u2014The friends of the Ministry of the new Cortes held a meeting lost night, which was presided over by Admiral Topete.The object of meeting was to assure the Government of symiiathy and support in the struggle with the insurrection.Sagasta made a fiery speech, demanding to be placed at the post of greatest danger.Serrano and Rosas also made addresses, fall of patriotic enthusiasm and loyalty.LATEST FROM MONTREAL Nbares of Hamilton Bank Mold.PETITION OF BOARD OF TRADE.CITY AND DISTICT SAVINGS' BANK.The Theatre\u2014Weather\u2014The lee (Per Montreal Line.) Montrsal, April 25.\u2014The entire 2,000 shares of the Bank of Hamilton offered in Montreal for subscription were taken up today, and 1,000 shares mpre were applied for.Dr.Marshall lectured to a fair audience last night.A petition is presented by the Board of Trade, protesting against the proposition of certain parties to construct booms and piers at points on the Ottawa River.It is reported that Hon.A.A.Dorion is about to bring up the matter of the fate city ami district Savings\u2019 Bank.The \u201cVeteran\" is drawing crowded houses at the 7'heatre*Royal.Mr.Dominick Murray, the popular Irish dramatist, will shortly play an engagement in this city.The Bunaboe Concert Troup* will give an entertainment on Friday next.Weather dull and disagreeable ; raining all day.River still unchanged ; the Ice holds firm below Lengueujl.Stocks.\u2014Bank of Montreal, buyers, 228; sellers, 229.British Bank, buyers, 121 ; no sellers.City Bank, buyers, 80 ; no sellers People\u2019s Bank, sellers, 110; buyers, 109J.Molson\u2019s Bank, buyers, 114 ; sellers, 116.Toronto Bank, sold at 220 ; closed buyers, 220 : sellers, 225.Merchants\u2019 Bank, sold at 131} and 132; closed, buyers, 132 ; sellers, 132} Eastern Township\u2019s Bank, buyers, 124}; no sellers.Quebec Bank, buyers, 115 ; no sellers.Union Bank, sellers, 111; buyers, 110.Royal Canadian Bajik, buyers, 107} ; sellers, 108.Bank of Commerce, so)d at 135 ; closed, buyers, 135 ; sellers, 135.Ontario Bank, sellers, 112 ; buyers, 111.' Ingnsrs.\u2014The Coroner held two inquests yesterday ; the one on the body of a poor, hard-workiug, honest laborer named Ffavien Tessier dit Laplante, who died suddenly at midnight on Wednesday.The Jury returned a verdict of death from Visitation of God.The second was on the body of Thomas Ho- I The school Is under the charge of a paid lady ward, carter, aged 62, who has been in poor I superintendent, assisted by the free voluntary health for some time.He got up at seven | services of several teachers.The association o'clock yesterday, and went to feed his horse.J is making efforts to secure a home for girls.His w(fe missing him, went to the stable\u2014 They already possess a small fund, and a com-where he was found dead.There were no | mit tee has been appointed to solicit further The Women\u2019s Christian Association of Portland, Me., continues to be actively engaged in the Christian work of tract distribution, visitation, prayer-meetings, and free classes of instruction.The fast department has been unusually prosperous the present soq, the attendance being regular, the order good, and the progress of the pupils in the different branches taught highly satisfactory.marks of violence on his person.Dr.Ahern gave his opinion that syncope was the cause of death.A verdict of deato from Visitation of God was rendered.> donations for the object.COMMERCIAL.ON TES FIRST PAOS.\u201c The Sewing Moehine.\u201d A Storm at Sea.Foreign Yachting Notes.National Wealth and Taxes.Death in t)ie MUkpâil.A Marvellous Coincidence.The Use of a Long Nose.Arthur Orton.Humorous Clippings, fte.,\tftc., The following to the amount of duties eollee-ted at the Custom Rouse, on the Mth testant» at the Port of Quebec\u2014$2968 65.LUMBER.THH PROSPECTS FOB I8TA fte.Cavalry School of Instrdctiom.\u2014The following cadets having passed their examinations in a most creditable manner before the Commandant, Lieut.-Colonel Forsyth, have been granted 2nd class certificates, vis :\u2014 Cadet William Kent, No.3 Troop, Q.V.C.H.[Prom the Oblcago \u201cTribune,\" The question of the lumber yield this year Is one on which opinions are very wide.The | question 1s so important that Blanchard, Borland ft Co., of this elty, have addressed letters of Inquiry to many different points.Prom the answers thereto, we are permitted to make the following extracts ;\u2014.LATEST FROM HAMILTON.Accident on the Great Western Hallway; Hamilton, April 25\u2014An accident occurred three miles west of the Suspension Bridge, owing to a mistake of the telegraph operator.Two freight trains çpllided, and damaged two of the Company\u2019s new narrow guage engines and contents.There was no serious delay to passenger train).Wm.Flanagan, Jos.Letellier, M.Tieruay, A.Bolduc.J.F- Blackburn, August Fraser, Michael Lawlor, Desertion.\u2014The military authorities learned the other night that some of the men of tho Dominion Artillery contemplated deserting, in order to ship as sailors.They applied to tho Superintendents of Police, who furnished a detachment of men to proceed to Diamond Harbor, and search one of the crimping houses, where it was suspected they were concealed.About eleven o\u2019clock on Saturday night, Mr.Skeffiugton of the police, who was walking ahead of the posse, discovered a trio of the would-be deserters coming down Mountain Hill steps, in plain clothes, and he at once collared two of them.They attacked him, boot and trail, and had not the remainder of the force been near, he would have been severely ipjqred.The captured men at once began a stout fight, but were oyerj>owered and were, with much difficulty taken to the Central Station, and afterwards handed over to the military authorities, A descent was made by the police on the house of a crimp in Champlain street early yesterday morning, when two more soldiers were found, who were also arrested.Much credit is due Police Captains, detectivssTit*patrlck and Matthews, orderly sergeant Smart and accountant Skeffing-ton for the mpn^er iq which they acted on this occasion.BLACK RIVEE.LaCromr, Wls., April 17.\u2014Thera was an unusually large amount of logs eut on Black River last winter.The proportion put In on small and uncertain streams to great.The prospects of a successful drive ora poor.The snow has gone, the water fallen, and no logs are now running.In ordinary seasons we get our best run of logs oh a snoiy rise.We must now wait for rain.Without rain we shall have no more than 12,000,000 or 16,000,000 Logs sold to-day at $13 per m.\t' LaCrossh, Wls,, April 17\u2014We have banked the present season, on Black River about 600, 000,600 feet of legs ; full two-thirds on the tri butartes, and a good proportion on smaller Htrenms, and further away from the main river than any previous season\u2019s logs.Our prospect for a drive Is slim.The snow has all left without furnishing much water.I oame from my drive yesterday.Drive hung up, and no logs In main river.We anticipate our flrst rain would put at least 160,000,000 In boom.It will not exceed 12,000,000 or 13,000,000.I cannot see how we can get but a small proportion of what Is In down this season.Our summer-raises are short.If we get any at all ORALA8XA, Wls., April 17\u2014The proepeet for a log drive Jitot now Is very pdor, as nothing but a big rain can do us any good, as the snow on the head waters of this river (Black River), Is about all gone.LaCkosüb, Wls., April 18\u2014Ther* was put In Black River and tributary last winter about 280,000,000 fee^ one third In small and uncertain streams, where they could'not be expected for two years at least with good water.I arrived lost night irora up river.Snow all gone from woods, and river too low to drive.We have about 10,000,000 feet In boom here, against 100,000,000 at this time lost year.There will be no more until after heavy raina XCEKKOOir BIVKR.Muskegon, Mich., April 17\u2014It never has looked so unfavorable for our drive as low, for the reason that a large portion of the Muskegon stock has been put in on its tributaries, say at least 76 per cent, and 20 per cent put Into small streams, which to an experiment, and time only can tell the result.Winter closed upon ns with the ground very dry, and the snow and Ice have disappeared, leaving the streams unusually low for this season of the year.Unless we have an unusual flood 40 per cent of the Muskegon stock will fall to reach here this year.Muskegon, Mich.,April 17,\u2014Inconsequence of the large proportion of logs put in on small streams, there will probably be from 20 to 25 per cent of the stock that will not get down.SAGINAW RIVER.East Saginaw, Mich., April 17\u2014At present, on all the small streams tributary to this river, logs cannot be moved from the banking ground.Even the Pine, Ohlppewa, and upper endof the Cam (which, next to the Baglnaw, are our largest rivers) are reported so low that moat of the railways cannot be broken, and those that have been broken cannot be run for want of water.Without heavy rains, we cer talnly shall not get down over one-fifth to one quarter of the logs.The weather Is clear, cold, and dry, and the water to constantly falling, with no prospect of the much-needed showers.Saginaw, Mich., April 18\u2014We Judge that one-half of all the logs that are out in the tributaries of the Saginaw will be bung up, unless we get Immediate and heavy rains.Under the most favorable circumstances, there cannot be much more lumber shipped from t.hu port this year than was lost.GREEN BAT, Gbbbn Bat, Wls., April 17.\u2014Our snow to all gone, and the streams ore as dry as they were last August, and the ground and swamps are dry.The weather to clear, and It don\u2019t look like rain.There has not been a poorer prospect for getting logs this twenty years.Gbbbn Bat, Wfa, April 17\u2014We cannot expect, under the most favorable circumstances more than half a drive, and, should the present dry weather continue ten days longer, we fear that but a small percentage fof logs secured the post winter will be available for this season\u2019s manufacture.The snow to about gone, front nearly all ont of the ground, and the swamps dry, aad.In fact, the country Is In a very dry condition.We do not learn of any logs having been run In this section, and understand that a very lorge proportion of the stock to In small creeks and tributaries of main streams, which it does not seem peaslblo to get down this season.Red River, WU\u201e April 18\u2014The snow to all gone, the streams and wells are dry, and no logs can be run In streams In this vicinity.The lee In Green Bay to from 12 to 20 inches thick to-day, and the opening will be fully a mouth behind fast season.OCONTO RIVE*.Oconto, Wls., April 17.\u2014In oar twenty-five yean\u2019 experience, we have never known the proepeet» for getting logs as poor aa It to at this time.The lee to not all oat of the streams yet, but the enow to all gone, amt the swamps and high lands are nearly as dry as \u2019when the Are went through here lost fall.This Is about 110,000,000 In on this stream, and about four fifth» of the whole In small streams.We shall consider ourselves fortunate If we get 16,000, 000 to 20,000,000 out of the 43,000,000 we have put in Oconto, Wls., April 17\u2014The prospect for driving logs never looked worse than at the present.The snow oil gone, and the swamps and ground as dry as they usually are In July.Cannot possibly get more than half the logs put in lost winter, Oconto, Wto,, April 18\u2014The prospects for log driving ore very unfavorable.Snow all gone ; tributaries to river very low ; men are lying idle for want of water to drive.If this state of things continue for any length of time, we must abandon the Idea of deriving any benefit from lumber operations In this quarter.Oconto, Wto., April 17\u2014The prospect of driving logs are discouraging, so far as the tributaries of the river are concerned.The snow Is nearly all gone In the woods, and what little there to left soaks In the ground as nuts as It melts.Unless we get heavy and continued rains, nearly *11 the logs will be hungnp in the small streams.Bankrupt Notices.\u2014Quebec.McLeod, N H Bowen, Insolvents.\u2014J W and Leger Brouaseau.Dissolutions.\u2014Flammand ft Vlen, steamboat proprietors, Levis.New Kibks\u2014Quebec City\u2014Bedard ft Petit-clerc, painters : partners\u2014Thomas Bedard and Antoine Petltclerc.Etienne Larochelle, doing business os Larochelle ft co, flour, groins, ftc.WEEKLY SHARE LIST.QUEBEC, April 25, 1872.Banks.\tl-o ! Shar\u2019s '3 d 0 r 1\t\tDlv.6 m\u2019nths\tClosing Price.Montreal.^\t\t$200\t1 All.\t1 8 pr.et\t227)0 228) Quebec\t\t100\t\t4\t«\t115 0 116 B.N.America.\t£50 st\t«4\t4\t«\t121 0 00 Nationale\t\t$50\t D-R Y GOODS with the CHOICEST and MOST FASHIONABLE Plain Woollen, Linen and Cotton Goods very best mauulacturers.are always on hand in full assortment, from the ru .n Sr> ^ C 1 A ^ I>Kl>^R,rrMKlVXS Carpet*,\tp» \u201ed Bma\tpm Gilt Framed Mirrora, Toilet Glaesea, Bragg Oomioes, 4c.On THE 27th INSTANT, Board the Barque \u201c Viola,\u201d \u2014AT\u2014 Davie\u2019s Block, Point Levy, FOR SALE.ABOUT 15,000 BÜ8HBL8 WHEAT, MAQED, In lots to suit purchasers.DA- \u2014ALSO,\u2014 small lot BARLEY, and a quantity of EMPTY BAGS.Sale at ELEVEN o\u2019clock A.M.OWEN MURPHY, Auctioneer, April 24, 1872.UNDERWRITERS'SiLE \u2014OF\u2014 D IE -A.Xj S PER \u201cARI>MJX.IL,A.1V.\u201d BY AUCTION WILL BE SOLD \u2014AT THE\u2014 Quebec Exchange, NEXT, \u2014ON\u2014 THE 2nd MAY FOR ACCOUNT OF ALL CONCERNED, T' BY AUCTION WILL BE OFFERED, -A-T THE STORES OF MR.MILLS\u2019S CHORAL UNION.John Lemesurier, r 33, Deter Street, \u2014ON\u2014 NOTICE T HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PRO will be held on TUESDAY, the 30tb Instant, at TWO o\u2019clock in the afternoon, in the Exchange Reading Room, agreeable to the Act of In corporation.ROBERT SHAW, Secretary and Treasurer.April 24.1474.\ta WAJSTTED.A YOUNG MAN, SPEAKING BOTH LAN-ghg^es.Good references required.Apply to i- .G.J.AUDETTB A CO.April 24, 1474.\t- 6p W anted.BY A FIRST-CLASS LIFE INSURANCE CO., a person to act as Agent and Inspector for the City and District of Quebec.Must be able to speak French and English fluently.To the right man a salary and commission will be paid.Address, stating experience (If any,) with references, \u2022* Insurance,\u201d Drawer 22, P.O., Montreal, P.Q.April 24, 1872.\t0 0 Merchants, Ins.Agents, k YOUNG MAN, THOROUGHLY Acquainted with business, is open for an engagement as Book-keeper or General Clerk, In this city or elsewhere.Address, « Clerk,\u201d this office.AprU 26, 1872.\t3 TO ARRIVE.80 Barrels Na i rosin.For sale by April 96, 1872.JOSEPH LEPAGE, Na 7, Peter Street, Lower Town, Quebec.3 CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, CITY HALL, QUEBEC, April 95th, 1872.All persons having accounts against any of lbs departments of the With his usual complete Htock of House Building, Furnishing and Cabinet Hardware.March 1, 1871 CJLTllD.fl'DOIIERTV A CO., nOUUlE INPOIIEBS, Hi 20, Notre Dane Street, LOWER TOWN.(Premises April 8, 187 X Mtely occupied Poston, Esq.) by late .4 to.Corporation are requested to furnish them on or before the TWENTY-EIGHTH APRIL Instant.L.A.CANNON, City Clerk.April-26, 1474.\tB A MILLINER WANTED.^VrED,_ A YOUNG LADY TO OON- duct a Mllhnery and Dressmaking Establishment.Must have reference.Apply to Mbs.A.RorssKAtr, No.20, Commercial Street, Levis.April 25, 1872.2p MONEY TO LEND.12,500 TO LEND ON FIRST-CLASS security.Apply to H.J.ANGERS, Notary, 60, Peter Street, L.T.April 25, 1872.\t3p teef mil Poil In Silt, usTConiofiHEsraii.Tuesday, 30th inst., BEFORE HE DEALS SAVED FROM THE WRECK of the ship c»t of PAT PERIODICAL AGENTS, AND DEALERS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY and FANCY WALKING STFICKSEBK° ^\tonh«Æ OIFT School prizes\t^SST^me-nots, ^ BIRTHDA?\u2019GIFTS,\t^ GAMES AND PUZZLES.\tPrIyER-BOOBL .$6100\t-A laif^ assort men l Aiu^u UafK'înîi^^d\t/ HOUSEHOLB.and American Periodicals lwCoUi*neoua and »l«n4ara Works.Subeorlptlons taken for : PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, MUSIOAL ALBUMS, MANUSCRIPT ALBUMS, SCRAP BOOKS AND ALBUMS, SOUVENIR ALBUMS, & PA.TERSON, Street* Tipper Town, .\tQUEBEC The best lot of STICKS in Quebée^**0*1** Jwwuit Bamaokw.15 & Engllfll April 16, 1872.Extraordinary Clearing1 1 Dry Goods Sale ! ii J O\u2019BRIEN, ELLISON- & CO.carry on in the OLD STAND, 18, FABRIQUE STRECT UW>ER îoWîf \u2022\u2019 °h SACRIFIUEbTtgfth°U| tbC BALANCB °¥ STOCK from\u2019 Messrs.O\u2019D A Co.at a SWEEPING