The Star, 31 décembre 1880, vendredi 31 décembre 1880

[" VOL XI.NO.509, Morning Telegrams, Sparks from the Telegraph, Hanlan has resumed practice.Intense cold weather in Ontario.A revolt is brewing in Roumelia.Forty-four degrees below zero in Winnipeg.King Alfonso opened the Spanizh Cortes yesterday.The entire Chinese Empire is to be opened to Russian commerce.Germany declines to join a now conference on the Eastern question.Sir Hercules Robinson, the new Governor of the Cape, sailed for South Africa yesterday.The Census bureau reports show the population of the United States to be over 51 million.The English Government is said to bave abandoned the construction of the Candahar Railway.The first detachment of workmen for the Panama Canal leaves Paris for Panama next week.The Spanish Government has contracted for æ number of war vessels for service in Cuben waters.Disastrous floods have broken down à number of dykes in Holland, submerging eighteen villages.Mr.Robillard, the Conservative candidate, was returned for the county of Berthior by a majority of 188.Edward Trickett, the oarsman, publishes a letter denying the roport that he had been to London to.arrange another match with Hanlan.The Porte is preparing fresh proposals for Greece on the boundary question.Germany has declined to take part in a new conference on Eastern affairs.\u2019 BURIAL OF DR.CHAPIN.New Yorx, Dec.30.\u2014The funeral.of Dr.Chapin took place to-day from the Church of the Divine Paternity (Universalist).Elaborate floral offerings wero displayed, and on the platform were the leading Evangelical clergymen of the city, and alse Fatbers Hecker and Cox, Rabbi Gottheil and Dr.Edward Beecher, President of Tuft\u2019s College.Addresses were delivered by Rev.Robert Collier, Henry Ward Beecher and Doctors Armitage and Pullman.Mr.Beecher paid an eloquent tribute to the deceased.The pall bearers were George Wm.Curtis, Dr.Austin Flint, Judge John K.Brady, Thos.Hicks, C.P.Huntington, Collector Merritt, G.G.Lake and B.Fellows.The remains were taken to Greenwood, THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR.Paxana, December 21.\u2014A Lima correspondent states that there are wow 17,000 Chilians at Pisco and 15,000 more arc expected.Am udvanco will be made on their arrival.The.Chilians are plundering estates and towns, as wherever they go no resistance is offered.A Peruvian torpedo boat on the 9th ventured too close to the blockading squadron, and was chased by Chilian torpedo hoats under the guns of the Callao forts.Much powder was wasted, and three men wounded and one killed on the Peruvian launch.The Chilian loss is not stated.The ¢ Huascar,\u201d \u201c Chacabuco\u201d and two other steamers steamed up close to the forts, fired several broadsides, and retired.No damage was done, and nobody hart.FRANCE.Another Challenze-«The Panama Canal.Paris, Decomber 30.\u2014It is stated that M.Arnaud de l\u2019Ariege has sent a challenge to M.Graux, husband of the lady whose unprovoked assault on Girardin has made such a commotion.Mme.Arnaud was indirectly denounced as a 8py in Mme.Graux\u2019s too notorious letter.A Paris law court has just set aside a declaration of paternity obligingly made by M.de la Panouse, an admirer of Mlle.Heilbronn, on the very sufficient ground that the child of the interesting prima donna, was born about five Years bofore the pretended father had made her acquaintance.: Paris, December 30.\u2014The first detachment of engincers and workmen to commence operations on the Panama Canal will leave Paris for Panama on the ith January.; THE EAST.Insurrection -China and Russia.Loxpox, Dec.30.\u2014A Constantinople letter says thore are ominous signs of a coming storm in Albania.The relations between the Albanian League and the Porte are exceedingly strained.The League has outlived tho Sultan's liking, and it has also outgrown his power.Dervish Pasha has already been compelled to send thyee battalions to \u2018Tusi, ostensibly to ensure the safety of the Boundary Commission, but really to check disaffection.The Christian tribes are stimulated by the recent arrest of the Prince of the Miridites.The fact that Grecce, considering herself forsaken by the Powers, is turning her eye to Albania for assistance and has sent emissaries to negotiate with the League, is pregnant of the gravest danger to the Ottoman Empire.ST.PrTERSBURG, December 30.\u2014The (Color etatos, apparently by authority, that Ching is willing to open ber whole Empire to Russian commerce.[fis stated that the ratification of a new treaty to that effect will take place in Junuary.THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.The Dutch Memorial Further Successes of the Boers ~Leading Journals on the Situation.Loxpox, December 30.\u2014Professor Hasting\u2019s momorial is being numerously signed in the Netherlands, and runs as follows: \u2014 It is with deep interest that we, the undersigned Dutch citizens, have followed the course of events con- cerpingpthe people of the-Transganl, who nve he not suppress the feeling of amazement and re which came upon us when the late Government of England resolved to deprive the people of the Transvaal of their national independence and incorporate their community with the British Crown.It would be futile here to pPwell upon the nature of our amazement and regret in this matter.Already many of yourselves, and notably your present Prime Minister, have issued their energetic protest against the Transvaal annexation as an act = both unjust and jmpolitic.Yet did the people of the Transvaal cherish the hope, assuredly not .Quite unreasonably, that the wrong inflicted upon \u201cthem would be ultimately redressed.But now that all the ambitions of this people have been baffled, their patience at last has given way, and in despair they haye taken up arms.Much as we may deplore \u2019 are not at a loss to account ours ?Are they not of thi eighty weary years \u2018national independence, epirit of their fathers have become ox ed in them?No, Britons, you a free peopld not yourselves but sympathize with a commu however comparatively insignificant, which your scent of our own flesh and blood, and we\u2018 rer own powerful Government may indeed scatter, | may even exterminate, but which will never suffer itself to be cutirely subdued.It is on these considerations that we venture to issuc our direct appeal to the sentiments of British fairness.The people of England will not submit to the dishoner which must inevitably follow a conflict both unequal and iniquitous ; a conflict with one of the weakest of communities ; a conflict with a people that demands nothing more than to live in peace and quiet under laws of their own framing, whilst tillihg the soil which iy theirs, acquired under peril, and by their own courage.We yet entertain the hope that this, our appeal, will not be entirely disregarded.We are still inclined to beliove that the mighty voice of public opinion will lend such support to the present Government of England, as will enable Her Majesty's Ministers to undo an act of illiberality whic a Cabinet of known liberal sentiments would never have approved or carried.\u201d This appeal is printed in full type by the Daily News, but not yet commented upon.The tone of the papers is one of unreasonable anger against the Boers.Loxpox, December 20.\u2014The News, discussing the plan which has been mooted by leading members of the Legislature and citizens of Cape Town tosend Chief Justice Sir John Devilliers, President of the Legislative Council, as Commissioner to Transvaal, says :\u2014¢ Should the alternative of finding some means of compromise and reconciliation be deemed worth entertaining, this proposition might well offer the best possible means of bringing about a just solution.The reasons for considering such attep are very strong indeed.\u201d A telegram to the War Office from Pietermaritz- burg, dated December 30, reports that the Boers captured Major Clarke, Police Commandant Raafe a» and twenty men, who were occupying the Court House at Patchefstroom.It is rumored that the Boers occupy Pretoria, and that the troops have retired to the fort.THE IRISH TROUBLES.Alleged Murderer arrested \u2014 Military Preparations - The State Trials Working u a revost, Felix Denis and Edward {vd N 4 (called by his confrores Petit Nez.) \u201ca._, ove heen admitted to hail.Amasements.oe members of this con- easant time last night occasion being a con- rumental music.Mrs.aly of Boston, sang two pieces _ Mn 0 substituting an English ballad for the last piëts'on the programme.Sr.JOuN THE EvaANGELIST CBURCH.\u2014A very enjoyable entertainment, consisting of carol singing, tableaux and addresses, was given last night in the schoolroom connected with tho Church of St.John the Evangelist.The Rev.Mr.English briefly described the customs in England at Christmas time, after which the tableaux, interspersed with vocal music, were shown, The attendance was very large, Sr.Jupk\u2019s CHURCH.\u2014An apron social was held in the lecture room of St.Jude's Church under the auspices of the St.Jude s Church Association, yesterday evening.The gay Lotharios being somewhat diffident in coming to time aftor grabbing for their ties, the cnterfainment was rather late in starting.Finally the rector got all matched, and after a tea had been partaken of, the congregation listened to a capital programme of vocal and instrutuental selections, after which gamos were in order.AcapEMy or Musio.\u2014A moderately fair audience greeted the performance of ** Engaged,\u201d by Mr.Geo.F.Rowe and Company, last evening.Tho performance throughout was capital, and merited a much better house.Mr.Geo.Fawoett Rowe's impersonation of Cheviot Hill was por- fection itself, the role suiting him admirably.Mr.Chas.Cooper assumed the character of Belvawney with considerable success.Miss K.Glassford as Belinda and Miss Richardson as Minnie were both successful.Miss Sherwood as Maggie, Miss Herbert as Mrs McAllis- ter, and Mr.D.Robertson as Angus did only fairly, the apology used by the trio for a Northern accent being remarkably unnatural.The support was fairly good.This evening ¢ Little Em\u2019ly\u201d will bo produced.What Mrs, Grandy Says.That it is about time you prepared a set of resolutions for the Now Year.That the total receipts of the four Bernhardt performances amounted to $10,963.That if you have another candidate for the Mayoralty chair it is time to trot him out.That there was no person registered at any of the hotels to-day of a higher runk than a major.That there was one newspaper published in New York city yesterday that did not meation the name ot Sarah Bernhardt.Thet the Christmas and New Year's cards in Dawson\u2019s window are suggestive of the dog-days rather than this season.That the old site of the Kiosk on Victoria square looks as if preparations were in progress for the building of another.That what the janitor in the Post Office will sweep on your shoes for nothing the boot-blacks will charge you ten cents to remove.That if they didn\u2019t have such a long thermometer at tho Post-office the mercury couldn't go down so far and it would not he so cold, That Wilkins Micawbor is waiting jor something to turn up at the Academy of Music this evening, and if it is a large audience he will not be disappointed, : That 52 young men have suddenly resolved not to learn the Fronch language on the anti-book system, but that possibly they'll try it on the anti-teacher system.That she pow understands why the Syndicate were so extravagant as to purchase the Congglidat- ed Bank building, and hopes that thoy hall not coated their chickens before they were hatched.That many of those who attended the Calico Ball in the Mechanics\u2019 Hall Wednesday night have a bad attack of the snuffles, and it is passing strange that any person could be so devoid.of common sense as to wear nothing but a calico dress.That after certain dry goods (?) stores have supplied the trade with juncy goods for the holidays it would be a capital idea for them to enter into tho produce business, as she hoars that there will be a demand for peas, &c., at the commencement of the New Year.SUBURBAN.There is going to be a lively contest in St.Lambert over the coming municipal elections.Mayor Rosevear and Mr.James Thompson are the vetir- ing councillors.Mr.Roscvear and Mr.F.M.Bowdon make one of the new tickets and Mr.J.Thompson and Mr.C.Lapierre the other.PUBLIC OPINION.Interest Problem Again, To the Editor of TBE Star: Sir,~1 see in your issue of Tuesday x communication in regard to my solution of the interest problem.The criticism of \u201c Scio\u201d seems to be very vague.He thinks my mode of solving the problem is very ponderous, snd he employs a very ponderous figure to illustrate this.The problem, he says, is ancient, und he alludes to a work dated 1834 in which it is found.I enquire what of this?Let this critic show by giving a better solution of the problem than I gave that there is any force in what he says.I challenge him to do it, and when he speaks again through Tue STAR, I hope he will give his name, and not fire from bchind & maskod battery, which I never do.M.C Hesrxy, Fenian Lecturer.\u2026 or of TRE STAR: = sce by an advertisement in some of our city papers that a Mr.James Redpath is to lecture here shortly on Ircland.Is ho the James Redpath who advocated Communism and rebellion recently in that country, and the director of the Redpath Lecture Bureau?If so, it is well the public should be made aware of these facts before they purchase tickets for his lecture, as the following paragraph, from the New York Observer, on the 23rd \u2018inst., indicates what may be delivered.Itis as follows :\u2014* Mr.Redpath spoke in Newark last week, at an Irish meeting, saying all we want is that landlords should quit reland: ho was glad Lord Leitrim was assassinated.His infamous sentiments were loudly applauded by the bloodthirsty crowd of American voters.\u201d ; Yours truiy, J.P.The Academy Chandelier.To the Editor of THE STAR : Bir,\u2014The following question is one that is repeatedly asked :\u2014Why, during the last three years, the chandelier inthe Academy of Music has only been lighted three times?It is true that the only reason given is that it costs upwards fifteen dollars per night.Surely this is a small consideration for a house of four thousand dollars ($4,000), such as must have been there during the Italian Opera, Neilson and Bernhardt engagements.Will the manager or anyone else please explain.: Yours truly, A THEATRE-GOER.[It is just possible the managor finds it necessary to make the profits on such ventures as that of Bernhardt pay up for the Josses sometimes experienced in playing to a beggarly array of empty enches.\u2014 Ep.Srar.) Police.To the Editor of THE STAR: SIR,\u2014I notice a curious case from Toronto.A storo helonging to Messrs.Peter, Peterson & Co.was burglarized, and the Company are now suing the Corporation for damages on the ground of insufficient police protection.The case is a novel one, and at first sight it appears to me to be just.We pay for police protection, and yet we find our houses broken into, our property carried away and our lives endangered.Às far us personal attacks go it would he impossible for the police to prevent them.How can they pro- vent robberies.They cannot be omnipresent, and I am prepared to admit that crime will continue no matter how much we inerease the force.But after all it appears that we only pay for partial and not complete protection, and tho question comes, would it be better to pay double the present police tax and be secured by law from damages arising from burglaries, or pay our present rate and remain as we are.One thing, however, is certain, if the Corporation had to foot the bills for losses sustained through the inefficiency of the police, they would soon wake up to the necessity of putting the force in the hest of order.Tox.Practical Soldiering.To the Editor of Try STAR: Srr\u2014One of your correspoudents fears that our militia would go to pieces if it was tried by the realities of war.Your corrospondent said that he was not a soldier, and that he viewed the question merely from the tax-payer\u2019s point of view.Well, Sir, I have been a soldier, and, ag u soldier, I think your correspondent is right.Our militia knows nothing whatever of practical goldiering.If they go into camp, it is simply for show, and the little they learn of guard- moutiting, &e., is not worth a row of pins.What we want is knowledge of stroot fighting or more exercises in sham battles, with long marches, and sleeping in the open air.Now is the time to teach men something of the realities of war.If one of our corps were called out on, Saturday afternoon, marched ten.miles toward the frontier, camped as best they could for the night, and returned for church parade the next day, more knowledge of raectical soldiering would be obtained then the men could learn from a month in camp.Of course.people will say, \u2018\u201c why suh- ject the men to so much unnecessary hardship \u201d theu I roply that \u2018practice makes perfeet and the wore they know what they have to go through the better for themselves.\u201d IfI had & corps I would make an effort to try the experiment.01.0 SULDIER.Montreal.To the Editor of TRE STAR : Sir, \u2014Montrealers evidently do not know when they are well of.Here you have a city com- pearatively fige from the vices which disgrace the cities in tbe United States, and yet your papers are all full of complaints and growls and dissatisfaction with your surroundings.Your young men spend their evenings at their clubs, or their associations, their charitable societies, their snow-shoe gatherings, their skating rinks, or at their homes ; in the United States the young men spend their time at singing saloons, bar-rooms, dancing halls, billiard-rooms, or worse.In Montreal I do not know of one singing saloon, and your streets are singularly free from boisterous people or immoral characters.In fact, you ate a happy people, but you do not appear to know it.I havo knocked ahout the world a good deal, but MONTREAL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, I bave never seen a city of the size of Montreal which, to all outward appearance, presents go little evidence of crime or immorality as you do.And yet you growl and talk as if you were the worst people on carth.The fact ig, x0 farasa stranger with his eyes open can see, you are an exceptionally good living people, with a charming city.a bracing climate, lots of winter Eport, and if you are not as progressive as we aro across tho line, yet I firmly believe you more than make up for the deficiency by your uniform good conduct, your comparative absence from all outward evidence of tho social evil, and the quiet demeanor of your young men.It is none of my business to be sure, but when I read some of the grum growlies in : your papers I only think that you, like most people, do not know when you are happy.AN AMERICAN.The Irish Land Question.To the Editor of THE STAR : Sir,\u2014I will venture to bet one hundred dollars to a corn stalk that thousands of your readers who condemn the Land League know no more about the Irish land question than T know about the flavor of a pollywog's tail ! The Land League is frish and that is often enough to make many of your readers condemn it, just as they condemn the \u2018 Rooshun or the Prooshun \u201d or any other man who shakes his fist at the portly figure of Jobn Bull.Of late I grant that the English Liberal party hus shown some disposition to treat the Irish question with a little fairness, but the Whigs, have no.politics but to hate the \u201c Hirish\u201d.and \u201c hooray » for the Queen.And you havo .them here : here in Montreal, as thick as blackberries they are to be found, and if you give me a little space in your paper, if I do not dress them with saltpetre then my name is not as Irish as the slopes of my native Galtces under whose saintly shadows, thank God, I first drew the breath of life.Well, sir, I am going to begin with yourself and were it not that of {lute you have cut a little of your eye teeth on the Irish question I would be at you like a tramp ata sausage.But no matter\u2014I will begin by just asking a question\u2014Do you know that one-fourth, mark you, one-fourth the arable land in Ireland is owned by absentees?And if you know it do you understand what it means ?If you do not then I will tell you.It means that $30,000,000 are every year drained out of the sweat of Irish brows and spent in London, Paris, Baden-Baden, and wherever the \u2018\u2018 proprietors \u201d of these Irish lands choose to live.\u201cOh, but,\u201d I hear you say, \u201cyou cannot force a man who owns property in Ireland to live there against his will.\u201d Aisy now for a minute and I will show you that you cor force a man not only to live on his property against his will, but you can force him to sell his property against his will too.Make it your own case Mr.Canadian.If you.saw $30,000,000 go every year to fill the.pockets of absentee landlords what would you do?Come now give us an honest, fair, straight-forward, manly answer?Would you stand coolly by aud see your country impoverished year after year, decade after decade?How did you stand i when Nova Scotia.flung out the banner of war against ab- genteeism and forced.the English landlords to sell out and give the people opportunities to become landlords themselves?What did you do to the seignours in this Province of Quebec, and that too in a country where land is abundant and where there is room enough for all?Why, if your ar the men I take you to be you would fling English landlord interests into the Atlantic rather than put up with anything of the kind.Is then absenteeism an evil?You will say \u201cYes.\u201d Well then one-fourth of Ireland suffers under this evil and now we have only the other three-fourths to deal with.TENANTS-AT-WILL.Do you know what & \u201c tenant-at-will \u201d is?Of course you do not.Well then before you condemn the Land League just try and understand what is meant by & tenant-ot-will.It is this: In Ireland the tenant holds his farm at the will of the landlord.Six months notice is all that is required to sond the tenant out on the road-side.Now here is the case of thousands and thousands.Suppose that im 1840 we have a farm of fifty acres\u2014thirty of which are arable land and twenty\u2018\u2018mountain.\u201d The arable land is worth thirty.shillings an acre and the \u201cmountain\u201d five shillings an acre.The rent of the farm is thus £50 a year.Well, we \u2018 reclaim\u201d the mountain; we work hard for years, and in 1880 the \u201c mountain\u201d is ay good as the arable land, and down comes the landlord and up goes the mountain to thirty shillings an acre too.Our forty years of labor went for nothing! Is that right?Come, now, make it your case.Remember, we were tenants at will, and if we did not pay\u2014well, there is the workhouse, and somebody else will, or rather would, take the land.I have known, and in gaying this I mean that J have known\u2014dozens of cases where men took a \u201c piece of mountain\u2019 at five shillings a year, and after living on potatoes and salt for twenty years, and after making the mountain worth twenty-five or thirty shillings an acre, they were still living on potaices and salt, and would die, tenantz-at- will » Without a shoe to their feet.Is that right?Now make it your own ease.Would you stand it?It $0, you are more or less than human, for you are not men.And mark there are 500,000 Irish tenant-farmers, with their families, who are ten- ants-at-will, and if they do not pay any price the landlord chooses to fix as rent; then out they go, nay worse.On some properties THE TENANTS CANNOT MARRY without the sanction of the landlord.Perhaps you doubt it.Well, then, write to the Freeman\u2019s Journal, whose special commissioner travelled recently through Ireland, and you will get the names of the landlords\u2018and the names of the towns- lands, &e., on which this miserable bondage prevails.Talk of slavery, why the serfs of Russia were not half as badly treated as the Irish tenant farmers were under the lash of bad landlords and grasping middlemen.Swift called Irish landlordism an \u2018 Egyptian bondage of cruel, oppressive and covetous landlords,\u201d and as it was it is, or rather it was but yesterday and would be again if it dared.But you say\u2014but are not the English people subject to the same laws ?Yes, but they have resident proprietors, and the land is owned by men who are neither alien in race nor in religion as they are in Iroland.It is the screw the Irish landlord puts on within the law : the wheel within tho wheel,that makes all the difference in theworld.English laws are made hy Englishmen, and Irish laws are made by Englishmen too, hut, oh with what different results! Besides-\u2014suppose the laws and even customs of the two countries were the same, what of that ?If Englishmen are willing to allow the chain to eat into the flesh that is no reason why Irishmen should do the same.If Englishmen are willing to be serfs that is their own business, but the Irish never have been so willing and with God\u2019s help never will be.But you say\u2014Ireland is overcrowded.EMIGRATION IS THE REMEDY.Another huge mistake.In fact you are as full of errors as an egg is of meat.Do you know that a great part of the land in Ireland has been converted into sheep walks and that thousands of families have heen evicted in order that.the new \u2018\u201c master\u2019 would have room for his sheep or his cattle.Miles and miles of country are used for the purpose of feeding cattle for the English market, and we Irishmen think that we would rather see the landlords emigrate and the people remain than see the people evicted and tho landlords put sheep and cattle in their place.It is the emigration of the Jandlords we want, not the emigration of the people.\u201d Emigration to an Irishman is a very different thing to migration or flitting to a Canadian or an American.Ireland is an ancient kingdom and it is like wrenching off a limb to ask an Irish peasant to leave for ever the historical associations, the ancient graveyard where rest the bones of generations of his people, and all the thousand associations which exist there, but which here have no local habitation or a name.But you say this :a séutiment.So it \u2018is.But what are the British or the American flags but a \u2018\u2018sentiment,\u201d yet who dare offend either?What was the Masson and Widel affair but a \u201c sentiment,\u201d and yet thousands of lives hung in the balance and millions of money were ready to be squandered to sustain the sentimental honor of the British flag! A nation without sentiment is & nation without a soul and I hope the time will never come when Ireland will cease to have a loftier view of her future thau that contained in the miserable greed for insatiable gain.I hope sentiment will always be one of her ruling passions and while she labors for the material wealth which is her due, that she will never abandon the sentiment which leads to liberty, and no matter what land reforms she may win, that she will keep for cver before her the sentiment of nationhood, and that she will resolve to win it, whero, when, and how she can.Axorser Irisa TENANT'S Sox, - tained a large and steady sale.1880.COMMERCIAL.Wholesale Provision Market.A fow lots of butter have been sold at about inside quotations, but a quiet tone still pervades the wholo market.Venison is dull and difficult to sell in consequence of heavy receipts.There is till a fair call for apples, which aro beld at $2 2.50 per bbl.\u201d We quote wholesale lots of butter as follows :\u2014Choice Eastern Townships, 20c.to 22c.; fair to ne, 18c; to 20c.; Choice Mor- risburg, 1 9e.to 21e.; fair to fine, 18c.to 20c ; choice Brockville, 180.to 20¢.: Western, 16c.to 19e.; Kamouraska, 14c.to 15¢.; Creamery, fancy, fresi: 25c.to 28c.Cheese nominal at 13c.for Sep'i-mber, and 120.to 12:c.for October.Venison urcasses, 4ieto Vie.Saddles, 720 to 10c.Dressed poultry, quiet and steady.Turkeys, Sc.to 9ic.; ducks, Sc.to 9c.; chickens, Ge.to Vic.geese, Se.to 6c.; partridges, 5Ue.to 55c.per brace; quail, $2.50 per doz.Dressed hogs on spot and to arrive may still be quoted at 36.25 to $6.50.Mess Pork is quiet at 516.50 to $17, and lard at 12c.to 12jc.Hams, 12}c.to 13c.Eggs are steady and in demand at 22c.to 24c.for fresh, and 20c.to 216 for limed.The Trade of Montreal.The following table exhibits the movement of grain, flour and provisions at Montreal for tho twelve months just about ended :\u2014 RECEIPTS.1830.1879.\u2018Wheat, bushels.9,428,783 11,307,624 Corn ot .7.464,483 4,389,291 Pers \u201c 2,005,883 2.025.674) Oats ss 807,080 487,695 Barley * 353,134 265,789 Flour, bris.797,459 766,076 Qatmeal, brls 49,524 41,488 Ashes, brls.8,195 8,322 Butter, kegs 225,408 273,401 Cheese, box 544,585 538,800 Pork, barrels.20,234 10,081 Lard of 18,488 20,287 Tallow ** | .14578 8,651 Leather rolls.AN 54,318 42,246 Meat, packages.26,102 mossrccu0s SHIPMENTS.1880.1879.\u2018Wheat, Bushels.9,272,451.10,461,231 Corn ss - 7,316,100 4,052,307 Peas $ 3,071,136 2,621,515 Oats = 1,853,476 638,472 Barley, bushel.292,015 418,356 Flour, barrels.736,020 723,619 Catmeal, barrels.111,533 59,731 Ashes, bartels.9,085 10,813 Butter, kegs.256,919 258,599 Cheese, boxes.583,520 571,077 Pork, bris\u2026 16,157 K,682 Tard, bris.22,903 10,262 Tallow, brls.8,970 5,110 Ieather, rolls 11,585 9,505 Meats, pkgs.37,498 wsv0u000 A Lady\u2019s Wish.\u201c Oh, how I do wish my skin was as clear and soft as yours,\u201d said a lady to her friend.\u2018You can easily make it so,\u201d answered the friend.\u2018How ?\u201d inquired the first lady.\u201cBy using Hop Bitters, that makes pure rich blood and blooming bealth.It did it for me, as you observe.\u201d Read of it.\u2014Cairo Bulletin.Bucklin\u2019s Arnica Salve, The Best Salve in tho world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Uleers, Salt Rheum, Fever, Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Coms, and all kinds of Skin Eruptions.This Salve is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction in every case or monoy refunded.Price 25 cents per box.For s:le by all druggists.Half a Century Old\u2014And Still! Lives.Among the many COUGH REMEDIES of- .fored to the public during the past half-century, none has stood the test so well, and commanded such a large sale, as the N.H.DOWNS\u2019 BALSAMIC ELIXIR.It is now over 50 ycars since it was first introduced, and it has always main- In all diseases of the Lungs, Chost and Bronchial Tubes, DOWNS\u2019 ELIXIR can always he relied upon.Vegetine relieves faintness at the stomach.Pedicines.NN AE NATURE'S REMEDY.VEGETINE Tre GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER, CURES DYSPEPSIA.HAMILTON, ont., Jan.27, 1880.H.À.STEVEXNS, EsQ.: Sir,\u2014I1 take much pleasure in testifying to the good effects of your VEGETINE on my system.Having been troubled with Dyspepsia for some time, and having tried several remedies without any avail, I concluded to try our Blood Purifier, and after sing two bottles am en- irely cured.Have also used it for Rheumatism with very good effect.I consider it an excellent remedy for all diseases of the blood.MRS.E.TENDILL, Corner King and Wentworth street, VEGETINE IS SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS, 04 294z {HE CENTRAL DRUG STORE FRENCH AND ENGLISH PERFUMERT, PERFUME VASES, : TOILET SETS, CUT GLASS BOTTLES, BRUSHES, &c.FOR \u201cNEW YEAR'S PRESENTS, JOHN C.BENNETT, JE.Chemist and Druggist.3032_ & SILVER TOPPED CORNER CRAIG AND BLEURY STREETS.OLD G SMELLING BOTTLES, Selling off at cost price, TOILET BETS, CUT GLASS TOILET BOTTLES, ODOR \u2019 CASES, SACHETS, AND PERFUMERY IN GREAT VARIETY, C.J.COVERNTOXN & CO., Corner Bleury and Dorchester Streets.RUPTURE.THE TRIUMPH TRUSS CO., 334 Bowery, N.Y., and 9 South 13th Street, Phila., Pa., cure Rupture in from 30 to 90 days, and will pay 41,00 for a rupture they cannot cure.Send 25c.for Book to Dr.C.W.H.BURN- HAM, General Superintendent, 334 Bowery, New York, and be cured.4933 Ztoliday Goods.NEW YEAR'S GIFTS! A GREAT REDUCTION IN SKATES! SKATES! SKATES! SKATES! SKATES! SKATES | SKATES! SKATES?PEN AND JACK KNIVES! PEN AND JACK KNIVES! CASTORS! CASTORS ! CASTORS ! CASTORS ! CASTORS t CASTORS ! CASTORS ! CASTORS ! TEAPOTS ! TEAPOTS\" TEAPOTS! TEAPOTS! TEAPOTS! TEAPOTS! TABLE & DESSERT KNIVES & FORKS! TABLE & DESSERT KNIVES & FORKS! TEA, DESSERT AND TABLE SPOONS, TEA, DESSERT AND TABLE SPOONS, In Pure Nickel and Nevada Silver.In Pure Nickel and Nevada Silver.AND FORKS! CHILDREN\u2019S KNIVES I AND FORKS! CHILDREN\u2019S KNIVES BOYS\u2019 TOOL BOXES t BOYS! TOOL BOXES! BOYS TOOL BOXES! BOYS\u2019 TOOL BOXES! We HAVE ONLY A FEW OF Our WE HAVE ONLY A FEW oF OUR ETGHTY CENT SLEIGHS OX HAND! EIGHTY CENT SLEIGHS ON HAND! CALL EARLY AND GET ONE CALL EARLY AND GET ONE.HAVE REDUCED MOST OF OUR GOODS TWENTY PER CENT.FOR THIS WEEK ONLY ! CALL BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CALL BEFOBE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, AT J.W.HANNAH & CO's.J.W.HANNAH & CO'S.J.W.HANNAH & CO?S.J.W.HANNAH & COS.J.W.HANNAH & COS.J.W.HANNAH & COS, J.W.HANNAH & CO'5.J, W, HANNAH & COS, 219 McGill street, 219 McGill street, 219 McGill street, 219 McGill street, 239 MeGHI street, 219 Meuill street, First door from Notre Dame Street.First door from.Notre Dame Strect.ang à oo 7 THE BOSTON CLOTHING STORE.Overcoats to match.Presents from 15c to $150 each.Algivellery.9 5 CENTS OFF THE DOLLAR.WALTHAM WATCHES, ELGIN_WATCHES, .ENGLISH WATCHES SWISS WATCHES nUntil the First of January, 1881.STODDART, 41 and 4115 BLEURY)STREET.\u2018Wholesale Manufacturer, No.13 Red Lion Street, London, England.304 4] and 43 ST.JOSEPH STREET.EDWIN ROUND & SONS, (LIMITED), LECTRO-PLATERS, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND, BRANCH SHOW ROOM: 457 ST.PAUL STREET, MONTREAL, A HAPPY NEW YEAR.TET PROPRIETORS OP THE BOSTON ONE-PRICE CLOTHING STORE Wish all their friends and customers a Happy New Year, hoping that it may bring to each and every ons of thom PROSPERITY, HEALTH AND HAPPINESS! To become prosperous, get the best value for your money.To obtain health, if not already in possession of it, take frequent walks in the open alr, nos forgstting to call at © To insure both health and happiness, buy one of our fine SCOTCH TWEED SUITS, with one of our heavy Beaver FIVE HUNDRED LOAVES OF BREAD! Our annual distribution of bread will take place on New Year's Day (Saturday), when we shall keep our store open from 10 a.m.ill 12 noon, for the purpose of distributing to the poor of Montreal 500 loaves of Broad.\u2014 BOSTON ONE-PRICE CLOTHING STORE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 306 4 During the holidays we will sell retail at wholesale prices, and to make an additional attraction to buyers, have imported, at unusually favorable terms, a choice selection of JAPANESE AND CHINESE, AND EASPINDIAN CURIOSITIES AND CHINA.2982 Board.AAA VACANCIES at \"754 Palace street.2048 W ACANCIES \u2014 131 Metcalfe street.307 4 PRICES AT THE NEW YORK HOUSE TILL THE FIRST OF MAY.\u2014Tablo Boar $13 per month; less than a month, by the week, $3.2 Transient, $1 per day.Elegant warm rooms 85 to $8 per week, according to location.American cooks and proprietor.Palace] street, fronting St.Patrick\u2019s Church, Montreal.3062 BOARD \u2014 Two Vacant Rooms LJ with every comfort, good board, private family, Yicinitv Windsor Hotel, excellent locality.Address, giving references, \u2018 P.L.,\u201d STAR office.3088 d, 5.Boots and Shoes.JUST MADE, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES\u2019 AND GENTS\u2019 BOOTS, LIGHT, WARM AND CHEAP! To wear inside of Felt Overshoes and Wool-lined Rubbers.Ladies\u2019 Cashmere Overshoes ! NEW STYLE, VERY NEAT, JUST OUT.SLIPPERS! IN VELVET AND CLOTH, BEAUTIFULLY WORKED IN SILK, FOR New Year's Presents! BOTH FOR LADIES\u2019 AND GENTLEMEN'S WEAR, VERY LOW IN PRICE AND OF GOOD QUALITY.\u2014 ALSO \u2014 AN IMMENSE STOCK OF ALL OTHER KINDS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, CHEAP AND WELL GOT UP.CALL AND LOOK AT OUR STOCK AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES, FOGARTY & BRO.\u2014-CORNER\u2014 SL, LAWRENCE & ST, CATHERINE STS, TO SHOEMAKERS.Just received, a fine lot of Porpoise Leather, Also, French Calf Skin, English Kips, English Uppers, and all kinds of Canadian Leathers and Shoe Finding, at very low prices, at J.M.ROBY & CO., 469 St.Paul Street, Montreal, 287z Miscellaneous.(CARLINGS AMBER ALE !! The Agent is now prepared to supply CARLING\u2019S AMBER ALE to Private Families, at $1 per dozen quarts; 70c per dozen pints; ALSO, SAND PORTER, PALE BITTER ALE AND PORTER, Orders strictly attended to.CELLAR UNDER No.16 ST.SACRAMENT, Entrance on St.Eloi lane.CHARLES R.WILLIS, Agen P.0.Box Taos, 292 H.B.MITCHELL.W.C.COPE.OAL OIL! COAL OIL! BENZINE, LUBRICATING OILS, &c.y AT LOWEST MARKET PRICE.Empty Oil Barrels Bought.MITCHELL, COPE & co., 21 DeBresole street (off St.Sulpice), P.O.Box 1074, Montreal, P.Q.ULLEYS BRUSH WORKS Are Selling Beautiful BRUS8H AND COMB CASES For $3.50.° 74 BLEURY STREET.Fancy Handle Wall Pocket Whiske.274z 3037 VV.E DION YOUNG, DDS, Graduate of Philadelphia Dental College, 1873.SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL DENTISTRY, ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.Over 15 years' practice in the Dental Profession.3001, Notre Dame Street, MONTREAL.POARD\u2014 Vacancies for Young Men, at 19 St.Alexander street.$3 per week: 3 BCARD VACANCIES, 18 Cath- cart street.306 12 BARD and ROOM, 85 St.Lawrence street.306 27 BCARD, At 1462 St.Catherine J street, two apartments with full board, in an English private family, quite convenient to the Windsor, and the various places of amusements at the west end.Can be seen ir the evening, up to 9 o'clock.Not prepared to receivel °s, no objections to receive one or two.table boarder J% requiring rooms, as well as those she do.\u20ac tf P ARD AND FRENCH, a few gentlemen can be accommodated with board and TC 48, also lessons in French, by an accomplished 1 acher, at 1148 St.Catherine street.00 if OARD\u2014Two Young men can ,, nd rooms and board in a private family : central locality.Address\u201c L.S.,\" STAR Office.Ssog 6 Hoons.R OOMS\u2014Furnished.83 St.Urbain street.308 12 OOMS\u2014Large Front Bedroom and Sitting-room.23 Hanover street.308 3 ROOM\u2014A Delightful Bedroom, 108 Stanley street; $8per month.307 6 ROOMS \u2014 At Mrs.Mitchells, midwife.496 Lagauchetiere street.306 6 ROOMS, Furnished, 174 Bleury 55 street.ROOM, to Let, large Front Room With board.203 Bleury street.3056 ROOMS with BOARD, Mrs.Searl, midwife, 569 Lagauchetiere street.306 12 ROOM, Well Furnished, Cheap.5 St.Elizabeth street.306 RO O M \u2014 Double Room.207 Bleury street.304 6 OOMS\u2014Unfurnished.No.10 Union Avenue.304 6 ree For Sale.NNN SOS RESS COAT FOR SALE\u2014 Almost new, medium size, cheap.* George,\u201d SrAR Office.?\u2019 EE RARE CHANCE \u2014 Piano For Sale\u2014Splendid tune, solid rosewood cover, round corners, will be gold cheap, owner leaving city.Apply 125 Main street.308 3 PAMAGED PEAS For Sale, in quantities to suit purchasers, ex barge \u201cAwe,\u201d at mouth of Canal, foot of McGill street, on the ice.> 305 6 FOR SALE\u2014Cheap, a first-class Family sleigh, in excellent order, cushions newly upholstered.May be seen af 692 Dorchester street.FOR SALE \u2014 Oyster Counter with floor, at the Cottagé, corner St.Urbain and Lagauchetiere streets.308 3 FOR SALE\u2014Threc Good Working horses.W.Davis & Son's, Lachine.308 2 ILLIARD TABLE FOR SALE, price $125, size 9x4la, complete, with ivory balls, 12 cues, two rest markers, dc.R.H.Brand, Billiard 307 : 9 Ÿ Room Windsor Hotel.OR SALE\u20142,000 Cords of Soft and Hard Wood.Apply to E.N.Piche, Advocate Montreal, or T.D.Latour, Notary, Lanoraie, P.Q.306 à OR SALE, Dry Kindling, $1.50, Hardwood $2 load, delivered.25 Bleuty, 37 Rade- 306 6 gonde.FOR SALE\u2014Dry Kindling, $1.50; Birch, $2 per load delivered.37 Rade- gonde and 25 Bleury streets.304 OR SALE\u2014Dry Kindling, $1.50 ; Hardwood, $2; Birch and Maple, $2.50 per load.Cut and delivered, 498 Craig street.304 6 FOR SALE, ROYAL ABCH REGALIA, CHEAP, as good as now.Also DRESS COAT.Medium size, first-class finish.Can be seen by addressing \u201cBOXWELL,\u201d STAR Office.3 304 Lost.AA NSS AA OST\u2014On the 20th, a Yellow Kid Glove, with otter hand.Please retum to 175 Comnissoners street.308 2 Bahing Vowder.DADS ANS NL NS LOL A Sn FOR RAISING YOUR NEW YEAR'S CAKES, COOK'S FRIEND BAKING POWDER, USE THE \u2018Which took first prizes at Ottawa, 1879; Toronto, 1880 and Montreal, 1830.The Cook's Friénd is pure, healthy, always of uniform, strength, and contains no alum or other injurious ingredients.Ask for the C 00K?» Ss FRIEND, And take no other, Retalled by all Grocers 288s OOR ] ly to Montreal WANIED VV ANTED 2 at 82 Fort street.W ANTED \u2014 A French Girls, to learn a | business, (age 15 or 16 years) constall respectable.Apply at G40 Craig street.\u2018VW ANTED, Three Girls work, constant employment.À: ANTED\u2014A General Serva street.for a small family.881 St.Catherine street.307 3 W ANTED IMMEDIATELY, a Good cook, best references required, also a maid to do scrubbing.Apply at 844 Sherbrooke street.06 8 WW ANTED-Two General Agents for a first-class Insurance Company.To the Tight men liberal terms will be given.Address, T, 314, STAR Office.U4 3 ANTED\u2014An À P prentice for the upholstering business, ]5 or 16 years old, A: ply STAR EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, 624 Cralg strect.306 VW ANTED\u2014Man to take charge of the manufacture of shoe blacking.Apply STAR EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, 624 Craig street.305 = y - - ANTED, Good General Ser- A vant, 3 in family, no children.Apply H 740, STAR ENPLUYMENT QFFICE, 624 Craig street.306 VW ANTED, Young Girl as Housemaid and Nurse.Apply J 752, STAR Eu- PLOYMENT OFFICE, 624 Craig street, \u201c 306 ANTED, Young Girls to learn A light manufacturmg business, at 32 St.Rade- gonde street.Call Monday morning.308 ANTED\u2014A First-class Salesman for the clothing business.Apply told, G.Kennedy & Co., 31 St.Lawrence street.308 4 An- ANTED\u2014For Cote St.toine, General Servant, 5 in family.Wages $8 Apply J 660, STAR EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, ti24 Craig street.306 WANTED, Good Plain Cook, (French) assist with washing and ironing.ly J 638, STAR EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, 624 Cralg pr 5 3 ANTED, Young Girl for light housework, need not know how to cook.Apply J 662, STAR EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, 624 Craig strest, VWANTED, Office Boy, for wholesale house, one living with his pavents, must be well recommended, speaking both langtages preferrred.Appiy STAR EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, 624 Craig street.306 ANTED, Smart Boy, grocery business, from 14 to 16.EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, 624 Craig street.\u2018VW ANTED, Little Girl about 12 years, to mind a baby.Apply J 588, Srar Ex- PLOYMENT OFFICE, 624 Craig street.306 VW ANTED, Under Groom.Apply STAR EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, $24 Craig shriek.0 ANTED, Housemaid, speak French and English.Apply STAR EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, 624 Craig street.y 306 W ANTED, Smart Girl for Spice Mill.Apply 30 St.Gabriel street.for Apply Stas PPI 306 5 Situations Yüanted.QITUATION WANTED By an experienced nurse, with good references.Apply 56 Victoria street.\u2019 NS 3 W ANTED\u2014By a Young Man, a À situation in à warehouse, writes a fair hand, and fair at figures, Ying to make himself useful.Address, \u201cAlbert,\u201d Rox.1989, 2.0.308 2 \u201c Houses to Let.LOL NES ANA UA LAU UA AAA O LET\u2014Those handsome Shops with plate glass fronts, \u201cThe Wellington Arca e,?> rent suitable\u2019to the times.GEORGE BRUWNE.Architect, 1374 St.Catherine street.308 2 O LET\u2014The new Building, 40x76 feet.three flats and collar, corner.§t.An- tione and St.Genevieve streets, very sultable for light manufacturing purposes.The upper flats would make good sociéty or club rooms, and will be furnished to suit nants.Apply to W.Smith & Bro., 58 Welllaston 308 6 street.FACTORY TO LET, Ko.2319 COTTE STREET, FOUR FLATS 100 x 45, WELL LIT, Power and Steam Fitting complete, R JELLYMAN.206 tf ated to Purchase.IANO\u2014Wanted to buy or rent, : 308 2 800d.Apply 20 Bonsecours street.ANTED \u2014 Two or three second-hand safes, with combination loc] ¢ measure about 25x20x14.' C.C.Snowdnn & ok inside 308 3 \u2018WANTED TO PURCHASE\u2014 A Steam Engine, about 12 inch A - dress with particulars.© B, 139.stam Oca 308 ANTED TO PURCHASE\u2014 Two good Carioles, must bo in good orde: cheap.Address, \u201cR.G.Ko STAR Ones 03 ad \\ ANTED TO PURCHASE a mice carriage horse, must he Cheap.Zadtiress, 306 2 ; \u201c8, P.O.Box 523.AN TED\u2014An Engine, 15 to 25 -P., à leather splitting niachine, bot i order.Apply Three Rivers, Box 105.5.0.\" 1 od ærxsonal.PERSONAL\u2014WII Béward Macgheels.please send address to an ald friend.Address, siete STAR Office, > 308 Y PERSONAL \u2014 Will the Lady, who was present in February last, in office of T.7.Powell, House Agent, St.James street, when signatureon condition was given, kindly send her address to Box 1390, and greatly oblige the advertiser.307 3 ERSONAL \u2014 Will Mrs Scott, : late of Cowaneville, send her address to an old friend.Address, \u2018 Cowansville,\u201d Star office.307.3 Pound.; ANNA SANS A H'OUND\u2014In this city, about two months ago, some boxes of cigars.The ant clair: cun have them by applying to 113 St.Urbain street 2 Wroperty fox Sale.AANA NAN PROPERTIES FOR SALE.roveral city and country properties for sale on liberal Money to loan at 6 per cent.on first-class mortgages.Apply to H.M.PERRAULT, No.99 St.Francois Xavier street.Cigars, &c.SMOKE THE \u201cCUPID,\u201d THE BEST FIVE CENT CIGAR IN THE DOMINION Made of fine Ilavana Tobacco.Manufactured by G.FISCHEL & co., 20 and 22 St.Dizier Street.\u2018Wholesale Depots at Factory Price: A.BRAZEAU, 47 St.Lawrence Main Street.C.GRATTON, 18 Jacques Cartier Square.\u201d 3002 Carpet ZFelt.('ARPET FELT PUTTING UNDER CARPETS\u2014Saves the Car ts, Prevents Moths, makes tuo Floor Air-Tight, and is pleasant in Walk on.Will last for ten years.Five cents per yard, delivered free.BENNET & CO.1002 Wholesale Stationers, 453 St.Paul street, Ae 300.mos or .25th, and 79:\u2014 1880.15,321 \"13,262 15,064 15,150 15,250 71,687 ily circulation for week ending Dec.8 15,189.Total.75,947 8 XChristmas Day.NN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1880.À FURTHER detachment of troops has been sent to South Africa.This is a horrid * hoer.\u201d So say the drawing-room officers who object to the African\u2019s method of dressing the hair.ACCORDING to the New York Sun there is a householder in Toronto who refused to allow the hody of a: woman who had died on his premises to be removed for burial ynless he was peid fifty dollars for rent and attendance.He also presented another bill for twenty-five dollars on the ground that visitors and mourners had worn out his carpet.Ifthis is true Toronto can boast of owning the champion mean man.} Ir is to be regretted that the great majorily of our members of Parliament are not taking advantage of the recess to address and consult with their constituents on the terms of this most important contract.The idea that the con- truet must stand or fall as it is, is altogether a false one, and the Government and Syndicate must be forced to give way before the repre- seritations of the people.The country ought to be capable of showing, to even the strongest party leader, the dependency of his position upon their will.With this in view, there should be meetings in every electoral district to consider any modifications; and the member, who at this important juncture of our history, neglects to consult with his constituents is sadly waiting in respect to them, and is unworthy their suffrage.The united action of the people at this moment, we are convinced, could bring important modifications of the contract from the parties interested.Sir John's rash publié avowal at Hoohe- laga of au contract \u201cmade firm\u201d in England, placed him completely in the power of the Syndicate, but after his confession in Parlinment of the raeaning of his language, and the public expression of opinion in regard to the present contract, the \u201ctightness of his position hus relaxed, and we hope he will once more place himself on the people\u2019s side.The New Year.It is a general custom among our race to attach a sentimental importance to the close of the month -\u2018of December and the beginning of January.Our present year is butan artificial division of time.The natural cycle commences with the beginning of spring und ends with winter.With us this would place New Year's Day at about the period of All Fool\u2019s Day.But, of course, the seasons of the natural eycle differ in various latitudes, and in Australia our cousins will be enjoying the beauties of midsummer, while we are inhaling the bracing atmosphere of winter.The entire Christian world has, therefore, fixed upon the first day \u201cof January as the beginning of the conventional year.The patron saint of New Yeai\u2019s Day says the Danbury man is a Russian named Schwearoff, and ull his devotees choose this epoch to reform.The pleasure of reforming, however, is so great to many people that they go through the task annually, whenever the festive day of the Saint Schwearoff returns.The time, it las been preached into our ears since childhood, is one for review.Canada has much to be proud of during the past year.Our returning commercial prosperity was marked by à successful competition last January in a great exhibition at Rio Janeiro, in Brazil, with which country our } trade relations are rapidly developing.In home affairs, we have to regret the decease of two of Canada\u2019s most eminent statesmen, the Hon.L.H.Holton, M, P., and the Hon, Senator George Brown, both ; true-hearted Canadians.The physical develop- } ment of our people has boen well evidenced by the acknowledged supremacy of our onrsman, the championship of the world being now hold hy a Canadian.The merry custom of New Year's calls will probably be maintained tomorrow and we hope the time is far distant when its observation, in 4 reasonable way, will full juto disuse.Let us he temperate in all things.To our readers and to the country we cordially wish \u201cA Harpy New Year.\u201d Interest and Wages.The current Political Economy, as every one knows who has looked into it with any attention, is full of difficulties and contradictions.The Professors are at variance with one another in regard to the.most fundamen- \u2018al questions.Inthe year 1876, which was the zentenary of the publication of the < Wealth of Nations,\u201d Prof.Jones, himself a distinguished seconomigt, as economists go, asserted that since the time of Adam Smith the science of Political Economy, instead of becoming con_ solidated, had .tended towards disorganization, there hardly being a single question of importance upon which the most diverse spinions were not held by the highest authori- des.It is cnough to open the text-hooks to seo how true this is.So far has the confusion proceeded that some teachers of the so-colled scienoe, Prof.Bonamy Price for example, have tried to escape from it by asserting that political economy is not a science at all, and should never have been treated as one.view was upheld a couple of years ago by Mr.Ingram in a very able paper read before the British Association for the Advancement of Science.The late Mr.Bagehot urged towards the same opinion and so, to-day, docs the late Professor of Political Economy at the University at Dublin, Mr.T.E.Cliffe Leslie.One of the knotty points of the \u2018 geienoe \u201d has always been the law of the riso and fall of interest and wages.Interest was, of course, held to depend on the effective\u2019 demand for capital; and wages + upon the proportion between the amount of labor seeking employment and the supply of capital, in other words, upon the effective demand for labor.High interest would, therefore, mean a demand for money great in proportion to the supply.But when the demand for money is great in proportion to the supply, wages\u2014on the wage-fund theory\u2014should be low; yet, most perversely for tho theorists, high interest, instead of going with low wages, goes with high wages; so that we have the same phenomenon pointing in two opposite directions: high wages indicating-\u2014on the wage-fund theory, be it re- membered\u2014abundance of capital, while high interest, which goes with high wages, points toa scanty supply.of capital.The economists have'seen this difficulty and tried to wriggle out of it, but with tho inost indifferent success.A recent writer, however, who does not hesitate to submit to fresh examination the most venerable economic shibboleths, shows, in our opinion A similar y, thut the wage-fund theory is \u20ac, and that wage: and interest rise gether by the most natural of all alli- £1 ances™ Vages, he says, ave high when and where the independent laborer, the man who works for himself, can make & good living, and they are low when the reverse is the case.Suppose the cuse of n country where the land wis all occupied, and where there was no escape for -a redundant popa- lation.Wages might then be brought down to starvation point seeing that, apart from the actual oceupiers and owners of the soil, there could he no independent laborers, and that the man who did not like starvation wages would only have to starve outright.Take the cao on the other hand, of a country where land is easily had : the farmer therc must pay good wages or his farm hands after saving up a little will take up land themselves.And the farmer here constitutes a kind of measure for all other\u2019 employers\u2019 of labor.But where a man can earn a good living by independent labor he can also afford to epaploy capital wherewith to facilitate his labor, and make it still more productive.Thus high wages, meaning a high productiveness of independent labor, mean also a high rate of interest on capital considered as the ally and fructifier of labor.On the other hand lock up land so that the laborer cannot, or can only with difficulty, and at considerable cxpense, get land worth working, and wages fall to a level with the average chances of the laborer wants to work pendently.Low wages involve a slackened demand for articles of consumption, and to u greater or less extemt a stagnation of all the powers of industry, including, of course, a comparative cessation of demand for capital\u2014and low interest.The problem of modern life is, therefore, how to make the position of the independent laborer a good one, so that the position of hired laborers may also be good, and so that capital may reap due returns.How to do this might take some time to explain ; but if we were asked how not te do it, we should answer with great confidence : Lock landupin the hands of railway corporations and individual capitalists.who tnde- NOTE AND COMMENT.Le Nouveau Mondc says Mr.Blake and his friends are only wasting their time; their efforts to arouse publie feéling against the Syndicate agreement are thrown away.The Stratford Herald says that Mr.Blake's speeches are only \u2018 elidet iron thunder.\u201d Our contemporary might havé added that Sir Charles Tupper has punctured the sheet iron with many ulesi\u2014 Toronto Mail.This is the particular time of the year when the ocitizén is dttecked with a severe case of econ- onty, and immediately cuts off his entire list of newspapers.\u2018There is one paper he does not re- linguish, however.Itis his paper of tobacco.\u2014 Rockland Courier.If the Irish are oppressed and poor, they have shown their ability to make Ireland anything but a pleasant abode for their oppressors; and, when we sét hoth races and créeds joining ih the cause, we may be sure it is a just oné at bottom, and that they are terribly in esrnest.\u2014 Boston Herald.As to wine on New Year's, it is obvious that a mah who has many calls to make and who wishes to maintain a presentsblé appearance will lot it alone as he journeys from house to house; or touch it with gredt ciifé ; and no Woman who respects herself will keép an open bar on that day, at which callets ean fuddle themselves.The common sense and senso of propriety of the entertainer will regulate that matter.\u2014New York Sun.What do our temperance friends think of the provision in the bill for the enlargement of the boundaries of Manitoba?It contains aprovision for relaxing the prohibition clause in Mr.Mac- Konzie\u2019s North-West Térritoriés Act.The wise detision that the territories should bé forever, free from the baneful liquor traffic is thus destroyed the first opportunity a Conservative Gov- érntñeñt häë had of interfering with it \u2014Otarwe Free Press.If Parnell and Dillon are conspirators against the sovereignty of the queen of Gieat Britain and Ireland, John Bright is more guilty than they of conspiracy.Parnell and Dillen have only done what John Bright declared he would doif he were by birth Irish.They are.Canhe conscientiously sit in a cabinet which treats them as ¢riminals for doing precisely what he believes would have been his duty in their position ?\u2014 Chicago Times.Le Courrier de Montreal, referring to the rumored visit of Mr.Blake to this eity, says the people of Quebouc have no confidence in the weak aud variable policy of the Opposition with respect to the Pacific Railway.The electors ask that those in whom they repose their trust shall execute to the best of their ability the undertakings they have submitted for public consideration.Mr.Blake will probably excite curiosity, but he will not carry conviction.The railroad (Canadian Pacific) is a courageous undertaking, however, in both a political and a financial sense, and the resolution to build it at once and trust to the traffic it will create to sustuin it is an evidence of pluck on the part of the Canadian Ministry and of the eapitalists who have taken the contract to construct and operate the line.We wich the enterprise success, but do not believe it will alter in the least the political problems that face the people of the Provinces.\u2014 New York: Tribune.The people of the United States would gladly see another great Pacific Railroad constructed, for a competing line would he of advantage to the general public, though it might diminish the profits of the bondholders and stock speculators.By the time the Canadian line, the cost of which concerns chiefly the people of the Dominion, is completed, there will be business enough for two or three more railroads between the Atlantic and Pacific, and Canada and the United States will derive benefit from all of them\u2014 Philadelphie Bulletin.Egypt was sorely troubled, but this Dominion has been ruined more often, perhaps, than any other country under the fun: (1) by the coalition prineiple; (2) by the Intercolonial; (3) by the Nova Scotia subsidy; (4) by the Washington treaty; (5) by the elections of 1872; (6) by the prorogation outrage ; (7) by the Pacific Scandal; (8) by the elections of 1878; (9) by the tariff of 1879; (10) by the Lotellier affair ; and now (11) the syndicate agreement is upon us.The only period \u2018during which the country has enjoyed immunity from disaster was between 1874 and 1878; and yet the people did not think so.\u2014Zoronto Mail.The Chinese professor at Harvard College has been discovered compressing the feet of his young daughter, so as to make them small, according to the custom of his country.The young woman is to return to her native land, where, as a member of the nobility, she must have small feet.The moans of the sufferer led to steps being taken for her relief, and the newspapers across the lines are telling the professor that Awerica is not China, and-that such barbarity will not he allowed.If he had encouraged her to squeeze herself nigh unto death with tight oorsets nobody would have had a word to say.\u2014Toronto Telegram.\u2018 Retail Markets.PRICES AT BONSECOUR AND ST.ANN°S, There was a very fair attendance at the retail markets this forenoon.A good deal of poultry was offered and there was a fine display of beef and some excellent venison inside the markets.Prices remain about the same as quoted last week, viz: Pourrry & Mear.\u2014Dressed fowls, per pair, 50c to 60c; Black Ducks, per pair, $1.25; Turkeys, pairs, $1.50 to $2.00, and 9e to 10¢ por lb.Partridges, 60e to 70¢ per brace; Woodcock, 81.25 do; Geese, 1.20 to $1.50, and 6c 30 9¢ per pound.Beef per lb, 100 to 12¢; Mutton, per lb, 6¢ to 10¢, according to cut; Veal, per lb; 8c to 12¢; Lard, per lb, 15e to 17e; Sausages, per lb, 10c to 15c; Hares 250 per pair; Snipe and Plover, $3.per dozen; Ducks, blue bills, 50c¢ per pair, Frurr.\u2014Cranberries, Cape Cod, from $7 per bbl; apples, per barrel, 1.50 to 2.50 ; lemons, per case, 6 ; do per box, 4 to 5; pears, 12 per bbl; Almeria Grapes, 20e per 1b; 6 por keg; Oranges, 6 to 6.50 per case ; 20¢ per doz.VEGETABLES.\u2014Potatoas, new, per bag, 45c; carrots, new, per bushel, 40e to 45c; onions, new, per bbl, $3; oabbages, new, per dozen, 50c; \u2018beets, 500 per bush ; celery, 40c to 50¢ per dozen ; turnips; 25¢ per aush: spinach, 7 5e per bush; artichokes, 75¢ per bushels parsnips, 6 0c do.Dairy Propuck.\u2014Best print butter, 25c¢: tub do, 20c to 21c; roll.22e; eggs, packed, i2ôe to alc.THE MONTREAL DAILY STAR.FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31 ETIQUETTE DEPARTMENT.A Reaper says,\u2014In making à present to a lady in the city wher: the gentleman resides, is it proper for him to take ii himself or send it.I refer to Christmas or New Year's presents.Axs.\u2014Christmas or New Year's presents from gentlemen to ladies wiere both reside in the city should Le sont, thus avoiding all embarrassment of a personal offer and affording opportunity for leisurely acknowledgment.* ENGLISHMAN\u201d says, \u2014 I am a strauger in your city and would like to know the customs of society here.What hook would be the best to purchuse on the above?In the incanwhile kindly answer me the following: Visiting at New Year's or any other time and being asked to drink tea, coffee, or such like , is it polite to drink to a person\u2019s health, and what should be the words used, likewise on being introduced to a lady or gentleman, also what form should be gone through such as taking off one\u2019s hat or cap, if out of doors or shaking of hands.I have heard different opinions on the above since I have come here and would like to know as soon as convenient from you the right words and form to be used on such occasions.AN3.\u2014The answers lo Englishman's questions may be divided as follows : 1st.You may probably find some reference to the custom of paying New Yoar visits in the late Mr.Philippe Aubert de Gaspo\u2019s interesting book \u2018\u20ac Anciens Canadiens\u201d or \u2018 Canadians of old\u201d as the title is translated by Madame Pennee, for it is a narration of social lifo in the carlier period of Canadian history.The eustom of making Now Year\u2019s visits and of paying New Yem\u201ds compliments is, we believe, of French origin and was no doubt practised by the early inhabitants of New France.After the conquest social life in Canada was generally controlled by those ladies and gentlemen ofthe ancient regime who had theretofore governed it, and the English contribution to French society easily fell in with a habit that was agresable as well as useful and thus the two races glided into friendships, intimacies and marriages that were politically as well as socially desirable and attractive.It may be as well to caution new comers to practise ou little reserve in making new acquaintances.First impressions are valuable when favorable, but such impressions rarely follow the free and easy siyle that generally attaches to coxcombs and other ill-bred men.Mr.de Gn@pe has a word or two of advice to offer on this subjeet which, coming from aman of large observation and exact refinement, may be quoted with advantage.\u201cIn these days,\u201d writes Mr.de Guspe, ©\u201c anybody may aspire to the rank of gentleman.But it is one thing to have the station and another to have the tone and manners of one.Woe to him who, on entering this new world, has the presumption to think he has nothing to learn.With such ideas he will for some days become the laughing stock of society.If, on the other hand, he is without pretention and retiring in his manners, he will naturally take notice of the ways of well bred people and will soon learn the manners of good society which is always indulgent, becauso it is educated and refined.\u201d 2nd.With regard to visiting on New Yeur\u2019s day.Being, as \u2018 Englishman\u201d says a stranger in the city it would be highly improper for him to cull at a house, the occupants of which are unknown, to him.Such a proceeding would be nothing less than a gross liberty.Should he have a friend, or acquaintance who would be willing to introduce him the ease would he different for the responsibility of his presence would, under such circumstances, be assumed by his friend and the blame, if blame were deserved, would rest on the introducer more than on the person introduced.Ladies on New Year's day generally evince a good deal of cordiality and commonly shake hands with all visitors nevertheless it is to be borne in mind that such an actis one to be initiated by thew, so that if their hand is withheld the newly introduced visitor should not offer his.When shaking hands a few complimentary words are usually speken by the gentleman such as, \u2018\u201c May Ioffer you the compliments of the seasun\u2019 or being a recognized friend the words ¢¢ I cordially offer you a happy New Year.\u201d Such, or kindred words wiil readily occur as the occasion suggests them.It is not now ugginl to drink healths in wine and it never was customary todo so in tea or coffes.At New Year's time a little relaxation of custom is permissible, and as between old friends and acquaintances a few words of greeting or good wishes are sometimes spoken when taking wine, but this practice rather belongs to a pust period thanto the present time.On heing introduced to a lady in the street à gentleman raises his hat.Onen- tering a drawing-room a gentleman usually carries hig hat in his hand.Noon Telegrams.CABLE.FLYING COLUMNS.\u2014Drsuis, Dec.31.\u2014The military comimatidant liere has been making arrangements for the organization of Hying columns to scour the country as during the Fenian rising.It is intended to start 9 columns, 2 from Dublin, 2 from the Curragh, one from Athlone, one from Cork, one from Fermoy, one from Limerick and one from Belfast.THE CABINET COUNCIL \u2014Loxnox, Dec 581, \u2014It is stated the meeting of the Cabinet yesterday was devoted almost cexelusively to the troubles in Ircland and the Transvaal.It is understood \u2018efforts will he made to pacify the Boers, and to that end n conference will be proposed.It is said the Government are altogether opposed to engaging in w colonial war.STORMY WBATHER.\u2014Loxnox, Dec.31.\u2014A heavy fall of snow in Scotland has blockaded the railways and buried some trains.Reports of floods continue to ¢ome in from various parts of England.Considerähle damage has been done.THE WAR CLOUD.\u2014Loxnox, Dec.31.\u2014It is reported the armies of Greece will take the fiold early in February and an uprising in the Island of Crete against the Turkish Government may he expected almost at any moment.} AMERICAN.THE WHITTAKER CASE.\u2014Nuw York, Dec.31.\u2014The IHerald\u2019s Washington special says army officers consider that West Point Academy itself will be on trial in tho fortheomiug Whitta- ker courtmartial.The President and Secretary of War do not agree with the findings of the Court of Inquiry.They hold they are not sustained hy the evidence and that the result of the enquiry shows there was prejudice at West Point, not among the cadets alone, but also among the officers against Whittaker on account of his color.Whittaker will have eminent counsel.It is reported that Whittaker\u2019s friends will endeavor to prove that the mutilation and tying up were not done by the cadets, but by persons of a higher rank officials connected with the academy.Itis hinted that sensational revelations will be made.General Schofield\u2019s friends believe the trial will relieve him of any suspicion of color prejudice or injustice.\u2019 REDUCTION.\u2014NEw York, December 31,\u2014 The Pennsylvania R.R.has reduced the emigrant fare an additional ten per cent., making the total reduction 30 per cent.COLD WEATHER.\u2014Nrw York, Dee.81.\u2014 Yesterday was the coldest here for ten years.SS.ARRIVAL.\u2014New York, Dec.31.\u2014Ar- rived, SS.Parthia,\u201d from Liverpool.Over Educated Girls.\u2018Woman is man\u2019s complement, not hig rival; her chief power lies in the influence she has over him; through men, women have ten-fold more power than they will ever have in their own proper persons.That to many women the present educational advantages are of immense value Ido not deny ; but these, it may almost be said, are exceptions; we oan count on our fingers our lady- doctors, or eur lady-lawyers; our known Jady- artists are not numerous ; and the world would be better without some of our lady-writers.But take the mass of our English girl-students, and can we say that the present high-pressure system of education is good for them?I know one or two houses where girls who attend the colleges board ; and in all of thei, I am told, the girls invariably knock up at the end of the term.During the last week or two they have examinations, for which the girls cram, and make themselves ill; and then they go home for two or three months, and two-thirds of them forget, during the long holidays, most of what they have learnt.If a girl is to be a4 governcss, and teach, or inany way to get her own living, she must necessarily learn thoroughly such subjects as are essential to the object in view; but even so we hold that working desperaiely for a period, and then having three months\u2019 holiday, is a bad division of time.And for girls who are not going to be governesses, but whose lot in life is rather to be pleasant homo companions, helpful, intelligent members of society, and probable mothers of children, it is a pity their health and strength should be strained and overtaxed by condensing the work of months into weeks, and of years into months- And, indeed, some of the brightest and most intelligent of the many delightful women we mee- have never had a college education, know notht ing of mathematics, and not much of science; but instead have dipped deeply into good literature, and can tuke an intelligent interèst in, and.fire a soûnil opiniôh upon, the great questions of he dax.Was it Charles Tamb who said Lis idea of educating a girk was to turn ber loose into a well-chosen library.Of course he was thinking of a girl ux a companion, not as a clerk or a Jawxor,.\u2014Tinelew\u2019s Magazine, Revages of Cholera Ameng the Indian Troops.Cholera appears io be making great ravages among the troops returning from Cabul, judging irom the following, which appears in a Madras paper :\u2014Sad news has just been received at Ban- galere from Afghanistan, respecting the 67th Regiment (Bengal Tigers), which was #o deservedly popular while in Madras.Up to the last few weeks this regiment had been remarkably fortunate during its long compaign, and although ue- tively engaged on many occasions, its casualties were comparatively small, and it was not until the mareh from Cabul to Bangalore was commene- ed that the tide of good fortune seemed to turn.Since then fever and ague have carried off many victims, and from advices just received here {rom Hassan Ahdool, where the 87th had arrived, it appears that cholera had broken out and was carrying off the already enfecbled and worn-out gullant soldiers.Letters are daily being received here with the most harrowing details of the march.One poor fellow gives a graphie account of the nine days\u2019 march from Jellalabad to Has- suit Abdool, which was completed without rest the regiment suffering terribly from heat and thirst.No water was obtainable but what they had brought with them, and that was exhausted before the march was half completed.Heat apoplexy was of frequent occurronce, and one poor fellow died on the roadside.On their arrival at Hassan Abdool they camped for a little rest, when cholera broke out.New camping ground was instantly sought for, and à site seleet- ed six miles towards Rawal Pindi; two more doctors were sent to assist Surgeon-Major Ewart, who is spoken of in the highest terms for his unceasing attention to the poor sufferers.The news of the death of several from cholera has already been received, and intense excitement prevails amongst the wives of the men of the regiment who are stationed in the barracks here.The 2d and 9th Regiments, who followed the 67th down on the line of march, suffered even worse.Cholera hroke out on the other side of Peshawur and Cause and Effect.The main cause of nervousness is indigestion, and that is caused by weakness of the stomach.No one can have sound nerves and good health without using Hop Bitters to strengthen the stomach, purify the blood, and keep the liver and kidneys active, to carry off all the poisonous and waste matter of the system.See other column.\u2014 Advaire.Special Notice.Remember Bond's cheap sale.If you want to buy underclothing cheap go to Bond's.If you want gloves at the lowest price go to Bond's.Hand-knit gloves from 20c¢ \u2018up at Bond's shirt store.New Advertisements To-Day, AAA ANN NUS NS THE BALANCE \u2014 OF \u2014 I.A.BEAUVAIS?READY MADE CLOTHING NASA Must be Sold this Week.STILL MORE INDUCEMENTS} REDUCTION AFTER REDUCTION.WE SOLD 251 OVERCOATS AND ULSTERS LAST FRIDAY.SEE WHAT THERE IS LEFT.Of 351 Overcoats at 83:83.Of 203 Overcoats at $4.65 4 Overcoats at 55.Of 213 Overcoats at $5 .only 59 left only 38 left .unly 41 left «only 33 left Remember what the prices and quantity above mentioned were when We eommenced our CHEAP SALE, aud it will give you an idea of the quantity we sold.Béar in mind that we bäve lost inore money than We made by this cheap sale, but we would sooner have the money and get fresh goods for the new store.DON'T FORGET THAT OUR ARE GETTING VERY LOW.OUR $2.45 BOYS?ARTONISH EVERYBODY ULSTERS AT SUCH LOW PRICES.DON'T FORGET OCR GLOVES SHIRTS, AND SCARFS, 201 MENS EUITS SOLD LAS® WEEK.HURRY UPIF YOU WANT ANY.VERY LITILE LEFT.LAST DAY BUT TWO AT I.A.BEAUVATIS?BEFORE HIS REMOVAL 190 ST, JOSEPH STREET.30Téod + J ACHING MODEL Hr a SCHOOL.will re-open Monday, January 5rd, 1881.R.O.VARNER, Principal.3 2 308 Mo LET\u2014Forthree months, {rom 8rd January, a newly furnished dwelling on Fort strect, rent low fo a desirable tenant.Apply immediately to J.Cradock Simpson, 101 8t.James street 2 NFURNISHED PARLOR AND BEDROOM, with Board, at No.40 {borne aUi à street.ROOMS WITH BOARD, MRS.SEARL, npidwite, 569 Lagauchetiero street.9 12 ROOMS TO LET\u201411 Belmont street.309 6 R OOMS\u2014Double and Single room, with good bourd, 12 Argyle Avenue, 3 d ROOMS Furnished.1 Beaver Hall Square.3098 OOMS and BOARD\u2014For Married couple or single men.493 Lagauchetierg street VACANCIES FOR BOARDERS.1165 St.Catherine street.4 \u2018 ; ; i OST\u2014On St.Catherine street, between St.Denis and Jacques Cartier streets, one letter containing $8, addressed to Dame Veuve Coulombe, Berthier, en bas.The finder will please remit at No.68 St.Denis.and receive a liberal reward.3091 OST \u2014 Pair of Spectacles in black case.Reward at 279 Bt.Urbain street.ONT\u2014On Friday evening last, on McGill or St.James streets, Cameo Ring.The finder will be rewarded on returning 1t to 38 Magdalen street, Point St.Charles.309 2 FEMPLOYMEN T WANTED\u2014As assistant book-keeper, by a young nfan 16 years old, speaking French and English, good references, Address by letter, to \u2018* R.88,\"?STAR office.309 3 SIT UATION WANTED \u2014 By a young lad, in an office, best of city references.Address ** C.186,\u201d STAR OFFICE.3001 BOY WANTED TO WORK round a house.43 Bertheletstreet.309 1 VW ANTED\u2014French Families, for the 17.8, to work in a Worsted Miil, at Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.Arrangement will be made for transportation of fainilies wishing to emigrate, we want also one hundred girls for spinning room.For particulars address Messrs, Hall & Co., No.5 Chauncy street, Boston Muss.309 12 V ANTED \u2014 General Servant, for family of two.Apply from 10 to 12, at 37 Lorne Avenue.309 1 W ANTED\u2014A Boy for an office, and to make himself generally useful, must write a good hand.Apply in applicant's handwriting, to \u201c X, 2, STAR Office.309 2 N ANTED \u2014 By an English woman, a situatien as nurse, good references furnished, 102 st.Bonaventure, from 9 a.m.till 4 nam ANTED \u2014 A Good General Servant.108 Mansfield street.309 2 ANTED \u2014 A Horse for his board for the winter, responsible for all damages.Address, * N.C.,\u201d\u201d Richelieu Hotel.307 6 VW ANTED\u2014Four or five first- class dry goods clerks.Address H.Beaudry & Co., 278 Noire Dame, hours, between 9 and 10 a:ni.and 6 p.m.oo 309 4 S72 William street, twelve paintors.300 2 VWANTED.a Youth, for office work, Address giving age and experience, a09 2+ \u201cIL, A, STAR Offices .carried off 11 men the first day.\u2014 Glasgow Mail.Of 137 Qvercoats at $f 31 left Of 167 Dvercoats at § only 29 left - Of 172 Overcoats at $8.only 56 left Of 134 Overcoats at $0.15.PPPSPERER EEE only 23 left ULSTERS, OVERCOATS AND BOY'S SUITS WANTED TMMEDIATELY.at- New Advertisements To-Day pre PUSH! TT À big push will be made at WALSH & CO°S this evening to clear off all the goods possible, and in order to do so we will not stick on prices.We Lave made great reductions all through our stock, and those requiring New Year's Gifts would do well to give us a call.We are determined to finish the lust day of the old year by a big day's business, and if low prices and good value will do it-we ought to succeed.N EW YEARS GIFTS! \" SPECIAL LINES SUITABLE FOR NEW YEAR'S GIFTS \u2018Will be offered this evening and all next week, AT EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES.A large amount of new fresh, Staple Goods, suitable for winter use, bonght for hard cash, at a great sacrifice, and are now being sold off at prices that astonish every one.A little money will buy a good deal of goods at Walsh & Co.'s this evening and all next week.Good goods are being sacrificed daily.Please read carefully the following list of prices: PRICE LIST! Good Grey Cottons, 5, 6, 7, and 8 cents.Good White Cottons, 6, 7, 8 and 10 cents.Good Prints, only 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 cents.Good Wincey, only 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 cents.Good Red Flannels, 15, 18, 20 and 25 cents.Good Canton Flannels, all prices, very cheap.Good Fancy Flannels, only 15, 20 and 25 cents.Good Wool Undershirts and Drawers, only 33 cents.Good Men's Wool Socks, all prices, very cheap.Good Linen Towels, only 2%, 4 apd 5 cents.Good Linen Towelings for 5 cents per yard.Good Grass Linens, for 8, 10 and 121» cents.Good Ticking, only 9, 10, 121 and 15 cents.Good Table Linen, only 19, 25 and 30 cents.Good Table Napkius, for 5, 7 and 10 cents.Good Lace Curtains for 75¢, $1, $1.25 and $1.50, Good Corsets, very cheap.Good Ladies\u2019 Silk Ties, only 5, 7 and 10 cents.Good Ladies\u2019 Wool Hose, cheap.Good Ladies\u2019 Colored Hose, cheap.Good Dress Goods in various patterns, 5, 7, 10 and 12 cents.Good Black Lustres, unusual good value, 9, 10, 12%, 15 and 25 cents.Good Black Thibet, very cheap.Good Black Paramatta, extra good value.Good Black Cashrhere, extraordinary value, only 25, 30, 35 and 45 cents.Good Black Cobourgs, very cheap.Good Kid Gloves, all colors, only 25, 35 and 50 cents per pair, Good Fwillings, only 2 cents à yard.Good Handkerchiefs, hemmed, only © cents each, Good Quilts, White and Colored, very cheap.i \u201cir N EW YEARS GIFTS! SPECIAL BARGAINS.in Silk Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Hosiery, Collars, Cufis, &c., Clouds, Breakfast Shawls, Ladies\u2019 SilK Ties, &¢:, &c., for half the prices charged by other stores.N EW YEAR'S GIFTS ! SPECIAL BARGAINS.\u2014IN\u2014 JERSEYS! JERSEYS! JERSEYS ! 1 ! In all colors, Very cheap.LACE CURTAINS ! LACE CURTAINS ! ! À large assortment from 75c upwards.@HE BEST VALUE IN THE CITY.\u20ac N EW YEAR'S GIFTS! SPECIAL BARGAINS.IN\u2014 WOOLLEN GOODS 1 BLANKETS! FLANNELS!! SHAWLS! CLOUDS!!! HOSIERY!!! MANTLE CLOTHS ! 11} BEAVERS 1!!! PILOTSHI!!! OVERCOATINGS! : ! 11 &c, &c., &c.READ ! READ! THE WONDER OI' THE AGE! À Black Gros Grain 8ilk for $1.00, worth at least $2.00.This Silk {8 causing great excitement and is selling j- very fast.We should like all the Ladies to ser it.We are sure they will say it Is the cheapest Silk they ever saw.CORSETS! CORSETS!! CORSETS!!! Immense assortment at wonderfully low prices.SHELTINGS AND PILLOW COTTONS! Good Grey Cotton Sheeting, 72 inches wide, only 18c per yard.Pillow Cotton, 40 inches wide, only 19 cents.SEE HERE ! SEE HERE! Red Flannels.Black Lustres for.{BLACK GOODS! BLACK GOODS! We ate now showing some of the most wonderful value i \\ in Black Cashmeres, Black Lustres, Black : \u201c Paramattas, Persian Cloths and | \u201cI Crapes that have cver been boon seen in Montreal.CLOTHS, TWEEDS AND OVERCOATINGS! ! 5+ THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER SEEN! Twéeds for.arrressesseuss ares 30, 35 and 40 cents Good All-Wool Tweeds for.re 30 « Fancy Tweeds for.reenns 60 and 65 © Canadian Tweeds, very good, for 50055 8 Ecoten Tweeds for.\u2026.ac pa 5 Superfine Tweed fOr.uoveevrennen 0c and $1 Good Black Cloth, only.0 75¢ per yard Worsted and Fancy Serge Coatings, handsome patterns, only .$1.00 to 1.50 Good Beaver Cloth for.Good Overcoatings from Nap Cloths.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.Very cheap A general agsortment of other Cloths and Twecds oo at equally low prices.READ THIS ! Bargains in Men\u2019s Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, Scarfs, Handkerchiefs, &c.A good White Shirt only 50c; Colored Shirtsonly 25e; Fancy Flannel Shirts very cheap.You must see those Goods {o realize their proper value.They are all New, Fresh i ; and marked down to sell far below what \u2019 other Stores charge for them.If you would securo the best Bargains, don\u2019t loge time, but come at once, as they are selling fast.R ber the Place ! Remember the Place t W ALSH & COS, 2 :.WELL-KNOWN-STORE, - 35 ST.LAWRENCE MAIN STREET 35 The Cheapest Place in Montreal for DRY GOODS.DRY GOODS.3086 , 1880.Mew Advertisements To-Day LL THE END OF THIS YEAR will close most satisfactorily to those who have CRANE 2 NS NS SN EN SANS NS been fortunate enough in purchasing their clothing from J.Go.KENNEDY & CO., WE are glad to know our Patrons are thoroughly satisfied, and that we have not said one word in its favor but what has been truly verified to the letter, and asa crowning point, we are now offering the balance of our immense stock at \u201cACTUAL COST.Remember all our stock is still well assorted _ + + OV ERCOATS! Overcoats! Our stock of Ovexcoats is still well assorted in Berges in Black and Brown of the finest quality.Black Blue and Brown Beaver, &c., the make and finish equal in every respect to custom work.MENS Winter Suits.Atnotime of the year could a good Winter Suit be purchased to such good advantage.We want to make room, and arc selling at ACTUAL COST.Don't fail to call and see the special bargams, it will repay you Boys! Boys! Boys! Our success in furnishing becoming styles in Dress for little boys from ten years of age and upwards, can only be attributed to the fact, that for years we have b this branch Of our business our constant study, and we arc happy to say that our efforts have been crowned with sucress.We have now in stock all the newest styles, with latest improvements, and the last threc days we are sellmg them at ACTUAL COST.J G.KENNEDY & CO.$100,000 DRY GOODS SACRIFICE.The undersigned having purchased the stock of STEVENSON & CO., is now offcring it to the Trade 305 2+ AT A \u2014AT\u2014 GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, An early call is solicited.\u2018WM.MOODIE.J.8B.BROWN, Agent, No.12 St.Helen Street, Dee.24, 1880.304 20 NG GENTS No.370 ST.PAUL of only the best class of Plated-ware.JOIN WATSON, e STREET, CORNER OF ST.Auction Sales, By Benning & Barsalou.A UCTION SALE.BANKRUPT STOCK JEWELLERY, PLATED WARE AND FANCY GOODS, At 2 and 7.30 p.m, CORNER ST.JAMES AND M'GILL STREETS, Opposite H.Morgan & Co.'s.PRIVATE SALES AT AUCTION PRICES, BENNING & BARSALOU, 303 Auctioneers.By Thomas J.Potter.REAL ESTATE.Capitalists are reminded that a number of valuable properties, yielding good rentals, and in every way desirable, will be 301d by auction at my office in JANUARY.Particulars will be advertised.A full report of the sales made by me during the past six months will be published in a few days.THOMAS J.POTTER, Auctioneer.195 St.James street.3075 1 MPORTANT TO CAPITALISTS The TWO VALU ABLE PROPERTIES (belonging to the insolvent estate of Racette & Lariviere), Nos.607, 609, 611 St.Catherine street, including tenements Nos, 184, 186, 188 Amherst street; Nos.614, 616, G18, 620, 622, 624 St.Catherine street; respectively the north-west and south-west corners of St.Catherine and Amherst streets; Brick Stores and Dwellings worth a rental of $3,500 per annum, will be sold, WITHOUT ANY RESERVE, to the highest bidder, at the office of the Hochelaga Bank, in the City of Montreal, Ob SATURDAY, the 8th of JANUARY NEXT, At TWO g¢'clock P.M.Terms cash.J.E.BRAIS, THOS.J.POTTER, 306 Assignee.Auctioneer.OINT ST.CHARLES\u2014Several very choice properties, Dwellings, Tenements, and Building Lots, \u2018at the Point,\u201d will be sold at my rooms, about 10th January.306 4 THOS.J.POTTER, Auctioneer.JNSOLVENT ACT OF 1875.GENERAL STOCK FOR SALE IN STOTTVILLE, QUE.The Stock belongitig to the Estate of W.Burland & Co., consisting of Dry Goods, ämounting to.83,147 10 Groceries 1,063 47 729 11 .600 48 ) $6,540 16 \u2018Will be sold by auction on the premises ih STOTTVILLE, on the 8th JANUARY, 1881, at Eleven o'clock a.m.Terms\u2014One-third cash, and the balance in three and sik months, payable by notes endorsed to the satisfuction of the assignees.Each bidder will be required tô deposit ALSO, AT ONE O\u2019CLOCK ON THE SAME DAY, One pair Bay Horses, one Brood Mare and other Live Stock, Carriages, Harnese, Farming Impieinents, &c.Terms\u2014Cash.Btock and Inventofy can be seen on application to M.W.GORMAN, Stottville.Inventory can also be seen at the offices of the undersigned.WH.COTE, St.Johns.301 eod THOMAS DARLING, Montreal.ER HOSIERY ! AND I T GREAT BARGAINS, \u2014 AT \u2014 Y.ROY'S FURNISHING STORE, WINDSOR HOTEL BLOCK.309 1 SULPICE, Hardware Agent and Importer of Silver-plated Ware, Respectfully intimates that owing to the recent Fire in premises above those which he ocouplesy A GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES WILL BE MADE.The Stock of Eleciro-plate will be found complete, and worthy of inepection, comprising a General Assortment (Successors to Joseph Gould}, ST.JAMF STRT .203 ST.JAMES STREHET.ST.JAMES STREET.233 SP.JAMES STREST.Q TL HEARDS DANCE ANNUAL FOR 1881 FOR THI PIANO.\u2014 ENTS: Grand Mother's Chair Waltz olka add Quadrille ; Daisy Wreath Schot- ische: Japonica Polka Mazurka; Blind Mun's 2 Buff Quadrille; Laugh and Dance Galop; .44m Moulinet Polka, Strauss; Little Blue Eyes Waltz, Blake; Oh! Fred, tell Them to Stor Quadrilles, Montgomery | Holly-Berry Polka : Tornado Galop.Price Soe, reomery > 5 L.E.RIVARD, , 564 La Craig street, Montreal, a 771 SY IRST PRIZE\u2014ARLESS, PHO- :_ TOGRAPHER, awarded FIRST PRIZE for Carte de Visite, Cabinet and Colored Photographs at Dominion Exhibition, Montreal, 1880.The Prize Pictures are now on view at my Studio and are open to inspection by the public.G.C.ARLESS, 278 2aw 737 Craig street, cor Victoria Square.A TTENTION \u2014SHORTHAND' SHORTHAND ! !\u2014Wanted, pupils for shorthand.Taught in three lessons of one hour cach; guaranteed to read and write from-dictation with facility or no charge.Terms very moderate: no books required.Apply to Shorthand Teacher, 694 Craig street.309 > ~ NI T.GEORGE SNOW SHOE CLUB\u2014 Back River, New Year's Day, starting at 10.30 a.m.from McGill College Gate.W.L.MATHEWS, Sceretary.308 2.GIRLS, Frelighsburg, Que.Rev.J.Burrows Davidson, M.A., assisted by Miss Beatrice D.Graham, offers careful training and supervision in an attractive and accessible situation, to a few pupils.He-open January 10, 1831.3 - PE D ANCIN G \u2014Mrs Godwin\u2019s pupils will start from 79 Bleury strecton SATURDAY, 8th JANUARY, at 7:30 sharp, for u drive to the Club House, Point St.Charles.Dancing, 8 till midnight.Private lessons 50¢, 6 for $2.50, at 79 Bleury street, 3 MLSS PITTS SCHOOL 58 Drummond street, will re-open Monday 3rd Jan.A few vacancies for resident pupils.308 6 \u201c - = 4 ENEY'S BOILER COVERING took: the First Prize at the Exhihition.Unequalled.beyond competition for covering cylinders, hot air and steam pip Never was beaten.JOHN J- HENEY, 47 5t.Agnes street, St.Henri.308 2 HORSE AND TRA Dz Wanted to keep for the winter.Addresg, * U.224,\u201d STAR office.307 3 OTICE \u2014 Mr.O.V.Greenel, (late of Ottawa), hus no connection whatever with the undersigned.\u2014aA.MORTIMER.306 4 THE BERTHIER GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS, will re-open Monday, January 10th.Vacancies for a few more pupils.For circulars ap ply to the Principal, Rev.E.MacManus.308 18 EVENING CLASSES.HELD AT S35 Ontario streek,.from 7 p.m.English taught moderate.: 306 tf in C .- M ERSONAL-\u2014Would the Gen- tlemman who étoic or took in mistake a Black Persian Lamb Cap from My.Stewart's party, on Et.Antoine street, ou Thursday evening, please return to 34 Moun- fain strect, or to Mr.Stewart's, where it was taken pion ECTORY SCHOOL FÔR- - in all ity branches.Clagsigs and Mathematics.Terms i Just opened out, a Case of Vases and Jewel Caskets, newest styles.Retailing at very Jow prices! 300+ ITAA : TON 1772 YT \\ 7 YN HE \u201cDECKER\u201d PIANO.U [HE FAVORITE THE EMERSON PIANO! THE EMERSON PIANO 1 SHO : > ; THE EMERSON PIANO! TUE EMERSON TIANO! SHOE STORE Q TRE are THE JA 5 & HOLMSTROM PLANO! SHOE STORE OF THE CITY THE JA 83 & HOLMSTROM PIANO! THE MASON & MAMLIN ORGAN! \u2014I8\u2014 THE MASON & HAMEGSIN ORGANI \u2014Is-\u2014 SECOND-IIAND PIAROS FROM SID UPWARDS.THE BURNING BOOT ! | THE BURNING BOOT | MUSLC LN EXDLESS VARIETY.THE BURNING BOOT ! THE BURNING BOOT 1 _ Fas BURNING BOOT! | THE BURNING BOOT! : d or 2 DEZUOUGULEE & CO.DEZOUCHE & CO, BURNING BOOT! TIE BURNING BOOT ! DEZOUCHE & CO DEUZOUCHE & CO, 110 McGILL STREET.110 MCGILL STREET.110 McGILL STREET.\u2019 110 McGILL STREET.119 GILL STREET.\u2014 4994934937 PAINTED RED OUTSIDE.PAINTED RED OUTSIDE.PAINTED RED OUTSIVE.PAINTED BED OUTSIDE.bb ke h à h O6 hh TP IS NO USE YF IS NO USE IF 18 NO USE IT IS NO USE HUNTING ALL OVER TOWN FOR - YOUR HUNTING ALL OVER TOWN FOR YOUR BOOTS AND SHOES t BOOTS AND SHOES 1 BOOTS AND SHOES ?YOU ARE SURE TO GET WHAT YOU WANT AT YOU ARE BURE TO GET WHAT YOU WANT AT > THE THE THE BURNING BOOT ! BURNING BOOT! BUKNINGN BOOT 1 THE BURNING BOOT! | THE BURNING BOOT! THE BURNING BOOT ! | THE BUKNING BOOT! A BURNING ROQ™ ! sp 3092* PAY ALL MUNICIPAL DUES, current and arrears, on or before FRIDAY, THE 31st INST., in order to secure your vote at the coming election.in connection with the above, all parties having accounts against the Corporation, for supplies furnished to the different departments, are requested to send the game to the undersigned for settlement before the 31st December instant.(By order), JAMES F.D.BLACK, City Treasurer.Montreal, 27th December, 1880.306 4 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, SURGICALINSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, SURGICALINSTRUMENTS, SUKGICALINSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN.Just received, direct from the manufacturers, a large and complete stock.AN INSPECTION INVITED.AN INSPECTION INVITED, LY LY 2 AN, SONS & C AN, BONS & C St.Paul Street.6 PHOS.1\u201d A CANADIAN CHRISTMAS STORY, BY GEORGE GRAHAM.\u2019 == 3 3 4 0.o., 281+ Second editton,\"Hritp 200 ,t0-De had atrthebgokistores.+ |.A'sequel to \u201cthis book (eñtitied Josephihé, a Flontrear Girl of the Period), carrying out the samc characters, will be published this winter.308 12 AS BURRAGES PUPILS will re-assemble MONDAY, January 3rd, 45 City Councillors street 3076 ___Meetings and Amusements, - ~~ T3ISHOP BOND and REV.DR.STEVENSON will address the Gospel Tem .Meeting in Y.M.C, A.Rooms, SUNDAY affernoon ment at 4.15 o'clock.WALTER PAUL, Chairman.All ard invited, 308 2 ACADEMY OF MUSIC.Last Two Nights and New Year's Matinee, of GEO.F.ROWE AND HIS SUPERB COMPANY.This evening, WILKINS MICAWRBER | WILKINS MICAWBER! New Year's Matinee, THE GUVNOR ! THE GUV'NOR ! New Years Night, WILKINS MICAWBER! Box Plan open New Fars Day from 10 to 12 glock, at 136 St.James stree J: : (CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH, {UNITARIAN), REV.WM.8.BARNES, PASTOR.Services at 11 aan.and 7 p.m.Morning subject \u2014\u201c Perspectives\u201d a sermon for New Evening subject\u2014\u2018 The Providence of God.\u201d 300 MONTREAL SNOW-SHOE CLUB.UNION TRAMP The Club will meet at the Club House, NEW YEAR'S MORNING, for Tramp to Peloquin\u2019s, Back River, with Members of Bt.George's Snow-Shos Club.Leave Club Housc at 10.25 sharp.8091 R.MCGILL STEWART Hou.Sec., M.S.8.'C.(QUEENS HALL.MADAME THURSTON AND MR.WHITELEY'S THREE GRAND MATINEES, JANUARY 81, 15TH AND 207H, 1831, AT THREE P.M.ASSISTED BY MR.CHAS.REICHLING, Violin 3 Mu.A.M.LIDDELL, Tenor, CL and MR.W.L.MALTBY, Basso.Admission, 25 Cents, (Five for $1): Reserved Seats, 50 Cents (Five for $2): at DeZouche & Co.'s, A.& 8, Nordheimer's, Dawson Bros.and J.Hecker, 11 Phillip's Square.CARD TO THE PUBLIC.\u2014In presenting my first entertainment to the bubllc of Montreal, 1 bave but one object in view\u2014to rive first-class Concerts for the least possible charge of adinission\u2014trusting that they will be appreciated by a large attendance.Madame ThutYston is a most accomplished vocalist, and wil) delight all lovers of vocal music, and the good that these Matinees will do those who are studying either vocal or instrumental music cannot he over estimated.Wishing all a Happy New Year.Iam, very respectfully, S.B.WIHITELEY.PRINCEOF WALES SKATING INK, Band on Saturday Evening, New Year's Day.MHL HON.EDWARD BLAKE, M.P.308 1 AND THE HON.WILFRID LAURIER, M.P.Will Address the Citizens of Montreal on the PACIFIC RAILWAY CONTRACT, IN THE QUEEN'S HALL, ON THURSDAY, THE GTH JANUARY, 1881.AT FIGHT P.M.507 VICTORIA SKATING CLUB.THE CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS ENTERTAINMENT 18 POSTPONED TO FRIDAY, 1dr JANUARY.A Military Band wil play at the Rink on Friday Afternoon, at 3 o'tluck, \u2018 .ALEX.MOFPAT, 307 Secretar y-Treasugpr.- New hévertisements To-Day AAA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.NUTICE\u2014AN Subscribers desirous of competing for tha prizes offered by the Montreal Horticultural Society and F.G.A.ofP.Q., fur the Lest kept Conservatories and Window Gardens, are notified to malke their entries on or before FRIDAY NEXT, the 31st inst., after which date none will be received.\u2018The greenhouse of Dr.T.Sterry Hunt, No.70 : vish strect, wi be open to tuëmbers and their familie the mouths of January, February and March.\" HENRY S \u201cANS, Sse.-l'rezs.Office: Cor.McGill and Foundling streets, (COUGHS, & 3073 Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma Tlourseness, Croup, &c., Cured by wing GRAY'S SYRUP