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INAUGURATION OF THE AGRICULTURAL AND IN
BUsTRIAL EXHIBITION AT MoSTREAL-ARRIvAL OF
THE GOVERNOR. CT NERAL-THE PROCESSION AND
DISNER-TBE LEvEE AND LADY HEADS RE-
CEPTIoN.
His Excelency the Governor General of Canada inau-
gurated the opening of the Agricultural and Industrial
Exhibition of Montreal Tuesday, the 9th instant with
great pomp and ceremony.
The looked to with much interest by the
habitants and most extensive preparations were made
in order to give his Excelenc. fitting reception his
arrival He reached Longueuil from Quebec about Ave
O'Clock in the afternoon Monday accompanied Lady
Head and his suite. Here the Governor met by hts
Worship the Mayor OF Montreal accompanied by the
members Of the City Council end Messrs tchfeld and
Ricard of the Local Central Committee, by whom their
Exceencies were escorted TO Doneganas Hotel
by guard OF honor from the Montreal Cavalry under
the command of Major David.
Iriumphal arches erected in the principal streets
through which the cot9e passed. those in Notre Dame
street and jacques Cartier square, attracting universal
attention for their tasteful build and very appropriate
decorations, bearing az they did shields surmourted
with the family coat of arms Of the Governor.
About noon, on Tuesday, the Governor, Lady Head
and suite escorted from the Doneganas Hotel 70
the City Hall by procession formed in the folio wing
His Excellency the Governor General, Lady Head and
suite, att. udsd by his Worship the Mayor
His ENcel.ncy the Commander OF the Forces, his lady
and his Aides do Camp.
Executive and Central local Committees.
The Exhibition Judges from Toronto.
His Homo the Chief Justice.
Members OF the Administration.
FIX Members Of the Administration
Executive COUNCILLOR at the Date OF the Union-The
Judg's-Legislativc Councillors.
Members of the House OF Assembly.
Civic AUTHORITIES OF Montreal and Mayors OF Munich.
palities
Heads OF Departments and Military Officers by senori.
ty Of rank
Presidents of National Societies.
President OF Beard Of Trade.
President OF Learned Societies.
Jurors.
Before the procession issued from the Hotel the mill
tary guards OF honor and trade societies had been
shaed in front Of the building the whole formed in
fenced order, facing nwards, leaving ample space be
the ranks for the passage OF his Exceen:y As
he pssse through the extended lines, they counter
marched nwsrds and followed in procession after the
cortfgc, fling past the City Hail. and retiring in
sion
Governor Head entertained at a public dinner q
zen IN ST. Lawrence Hall on the evening
The Governor General held leyee at the Donegana
Hotel on Wednesday afternoon at which many address
presented. Lady He, afterwards received the
ladies Of Montreal and its ncighborhood, and wa,
thought that the distinguished party would remain in
Montreal until Friday.
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The Case OF the Steamer Massachusetts,.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Before Hon. Judge Hall.

SECOND DAY.
MARCH S.-7he United States rs. the Steamer Massa.
chusets.-The District Attorney proposed to call Mr..
Drew.
Mr.. Lowell objected to the introduction of any other
evidence the part of the prosecution the District At
torney having closed his testimony yesterday. They
only trying the preliminary question of
ship and whether Mr. Marsden is the rightfu claimant
The District Attorney reped-Mr. Drew was sub
pnnaed ms witness, and he could prove by every per
sen in the Marshars Office that it impossible to
procure the attendance OF Mr.. Drew until now.
Coutt-What do you propose TO prove by Mr.. Drew
District Attorney-That Mr. Marsden never paid him
the vessel that he was paid by other parties
not Mir. Oaksmth but by firm in New York, who paid
him part in checks and part in money He would
the firm If the Court desired it.
The Court did not think it necessary to open the
evidence again to admit the proposed testimony
District Attorney-Will the Court d, eide the
preliminary or wait till the whole is i'm
The Court would DECIDE IL now, unless the District
Attorney wished to keep till the whole Is in
1t would be better to whether the party pro-
perly before the Court.
The District Attorney would prefer its being decided
now.
The Court-weu, think enough has been shown here
to entite the party to come in claimant
Chas. j. Cann,n recalled and examined by Mr.. Joa-
chImssen deposed that there oath prepared
Capt Goodrich at the Custom House; | saw 1t
SINCE attached II the manifest and the Captain left
go TO the Deputy Collector; he did not return
back have record of the vessel having been cleared
Cross-examined by Mr.. Dpnohue This produced Il a
copy am positive gave him the original. Q. DO you
recoect il positively the act itself from its be
ing your usual habit A. do recollect il independent
of my usual of business there several per
present at the tme but who they we're | do not
recoec do not know who asked 30 make this copy.
Lorenzo De Angeles called but nseq OF
the absence of Mr. stack pool and other witnesses Mr.
Joachimssen asked the Court for adjournment until
Friday, no time would be saved by going with
the examination OF this witness.
Mr. Donohue said II would be advisable to tale the
testimony up in certain order, and he therefore
sented TO the adjournment.
Adjourned TO Friday morning
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THE COMPLAINT BOOK.
ThAt John knsey, contractor, IL blasting rocks In
sixth street. near Second avenue. in violation Of
That the water closet at 40 IAurens street. is in athy
condition. making the house very unhealthy for the
That the Hudson River Railroad Company cucumber
the street, from Gansevoort to Twelfth Streets with
carts and freight, obging pedestrians to cross the
street.
That gangs of boys congregats around the Methodist
church at Yorkvie using obscene language while
ladies and others passing in and out Of said church
way is in bad condition. water settling under It, max
ing the walking very disagreeable
That Thirty eighth street between Second and
East river is in an impossible condition.
That gar Is OF boys congregate In Spring street. be-
tween Hudson and Greenwich streets, and insult ladies
and Others passing along and that they besome
perfect nuisance
The of property in Forty fourth street. between
Fifth and Sixth avenues complain that the Of the
Sixth avenue railroad are allowed to remain on the
street night and dav.
That rocks are blasted on the corner of Twenty
street and Lexington in violation OF the law the
same being very dangerous to the neighborhood.
That spring carts allowed to cucumber the
walks at the southwest Of Union square, in Four
tenth street.
That carts and wagons cucumber the street opposite
1874 West Fifteenth street, and that persons In the
peiehborhood also throw garbage and fifth in it.
That the sidewalks in Clinton street. between Rving
ton and stanton are dangerous and almost impossible
That rowdes congregate in the neghborhood of Ten III
avenue and Twenysxh street, insult persons passing
and I'd that they annoy the n%ghtorhood.
street not paved and that the noghbors empty their
ashes thereon.
That the sidewalk 81 Broad street is constantly en-
numbered with weighing apparatus and also that groups
of men gather in Wall street. obgng passers by to go
oil the sidewalk.
That the slaughter house in Twenty firth street be-
tween First avenue and avenue A, is nuisance the
smell arising from the filth in it is very unhealthy
That boys gamble for pennies the sidewalk of St
Pauls church, well in other parts Of the city.
That the imperfect street signs placed at the
of the streets to direct strangers are legbe from thu
effects of the weather.
All the foregoing complaints referred to the pro-
per departments.
CHILD BITTEN by 4 DOG.
Mrs. Rane, of 63 Sullivan street appeared at the
Mayors office yesterday and entered complaint against
Mr. Voge grocer living the opposite side of the
street, for keeping vicious dog 1t appears that the
dog seized her the and cut his face very
riously She asks that the dog may be killed. This is
the second person who has been bitten by the ami
NAL
SELLING OBSCENE BOOKS.
Arthur Gro Wn, Terence Morris and John Farrell
Wednesday arrested for Offering obscene books for SALE
1t appears that they had also number Of rel sious
books which they would profer first; and II they did
not succeed in disposng OF them they presented the
others They taken before Justice Osborne, who
committed them for examination.
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FINANCIAL AND CONNER GAL.
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MONEY MARK EFT.


There was very buoyant stock market this morn
ing. With considerable activity in transactions,
bstter prices ruled throughout. At tho first board
Indiana 5's advanced per cent; Virginia SIS, !;
Missouri 6's l; L,uislans So, Il; Illinois Central
Bonds, h; Canton Company, .; Nicsrsgus Transit.
Il; Cumberland Coal ii Erie Railroad. |, and Rsad-
stocks to-day wss vefSya ed and very spirited.
Indiana SIS sold more freely than usual, at prices
higher than we have known for weeks. This sudden
start the whole list of State stocks the market
looks though capitalists in full force in the
market in anti ipetion of greater improvement
Della ware and Hudson has sold in small los, within
the past day or two, al an advance. All stocks On
nected with coal are in demand. The consumption
of this article hes become 30 great that all compa
nies engaged in its transportation must have all the
business they want, and if they do not get remupe
rating rates, the fauls Ia their own. Cumberland
was very active to-day at the improvement. The
company will probably furd lie debt and pay
dividend.
After the adjournment Of the board the following
sales of bonds and stocks were made by A. H. Nico
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nwUNxcxPAx AFFAIRS.
Board OF Aldermen


March SIhe President Isaac o. Barker, Esq) In the
chair. The minutes read and approved
sTIr,S ISLAND AND THE BARCLAY STREET FERRIES.
COMPTROLLER Flaeg sert in communication respecting
NC Staten Island Barclay street ferries in which he
saws that the granted to Cornelius Vanderbilt in
June 1882 the Staten Island ferry slip at the foot of
Whitehall street, will expire the LIST of May next
Ile seventh section of the amended charter provides
at all ferries shall be leased at public auction to the
,he highest bidder with sesury and that the notice
49, ihIty days previous to the SALE The period Of
cafe ls be ten years. There is covenant in the
lease binding tie Corporation to take the ferry
boats &c in the OF many other ferry leases but
the seventh section of the cha ter says, A persons
acquiring any ferry under the provisions of this
.c shall be required to purchase, at fair appraised
valuation the boats, buldngs, &c from lessees actu-
Ny necessary for the purposes OF such ferry. Inc
Comptroller recommends the passage OF resolution
p,oyiding that the present lessee shall select one
person, the successful bidder another, and If
s1y d ID tSs syo The sss gives
the right of feIrage &C to and from the dock on
Staten Island used as Landing place Tor such pur-
aeee such other convenient place may be select
cd" The Comptroller says-"There desire on the
pt Of the persons residing the Island that the Terry
boats should be required to make landings at particular
points and it has been suggested that two ferry slips
should be made at the foot OF Whitehall street. Tor the
Accommodation of two the north and the
oher for the south end OF the Island If such change
IL 10 be made another ferry franchise will be needed
restricting the present to the south shore OF the
land The ferry from the foot of Barclay street,
the North river Hoboken has expired and this
ferry franchise must also be sold at auction. 1t
granted Messrs Stevens, March Sd, 1843, for
nua of $780, The lease renewed for five years,
$780, and expired IN 1852 The city does not own the
per and slip property at the foot of Barclay street.
LeGce there is only the franchise to be sold.
The communication of the Comptroller was, as usual,
We bose and dictatoria 1t ordered to be printed
TIE sEMIANNuAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
A communication received from the Mayor, trans
Tnttng the semi annual report of the Chief of Police,
ending 30th December 1854 Of which the following is
o Qbstract:-
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ese Committee on Lands and Places Of the Board OF
unciImen met yesterday afternoon on the proposition
a. .educe the size OF the contemplated central park
81. a. eiob. persons answered the advertisement.
rr IrrurR I,R iplsrI, Chairman Of the Board Of Com
'ssioners said that the Commissioners believed u i'm
IN extend the Park at the north, and lessen II at
C,e south 49, ..a.., ,U ,,,slya bncts NJ
a. ~ and adding them 10 the north lie strongly
4e",ad central park snd was opposed tn essenng
IT, nresent contemplated size In estaoshng tns par
., tcon,,ron Council should look 70 what view iotS
xpii he 6ity years hence, rather thsn !" s present
si2e. .,-.l. ,hat tho mark wAa
ira and felt sure that IL the citizens OF New ore
NV The state OF the they would come iot Nv
- onnose the project He thought II an thst
a. nranerty of persons living the site OF ths parN
- IA <. taLen away He believed that PARK OF the
;r, of Washington parade ground was quite large
80 Nah He was sorry to so small an auenaanee
g. o5seonence he said, Of not having the messing sum
cienuy advertised. -, :, ,to -.nidIv increasing no
-, ~ che CITY of New York, and urged IN strong
ms tbe necessity Of having central PARK OF tne ~
tIms s ~ - the one pow contemplated lie thought
the citizens generally were satisfied WIN tne
VIZ s.s nark and that II would be i'm Pohtc 20
@, t /, =, tbe 3, IRENE end Instead OF AT the cen, o
,slsnd He was In favor OF increasing w a ~
,d,n1 lots or taxable property facing the PAIN 20
I" =. raise q larger revenue, and snomusu P''" '
- ~, his id. n az what the park shouia o. u.,o
,sar,s additional remarks were msne W s''
.,,ceert .sfter which the CommiUess~'o
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Core ction-I.ocI,por Bank.
70 TIE EDITOR or the EEw YORK HERALD.
LockPoKI Dawn AM TRuar C1NPAsY.

TO TIE EDITOR or TnE GEw YORK HERALD.
LocKPoKT BANK AM TRuer COMPANY,
Ntrch q, 1885
Sir-My attention has been called TO an article which
appeared in the HERALD days ago. In which great
done both to this institution and the super
intsnden OF the Banking Department II due 10 that
officer for TO state that the Superintendent has
never placed any depose whatsoever OF public or trust
funcs la this bank. Your ausion 20 Governor Hunt il
eouauy gratuitous Though interested TO q moderate
smount shareholder, that gentleman has not been
must permit me 20 add that the OF the bank
annie 20 meet ali obligations and that your spprshen
4 cns IN this respect are uncalled for.
J. n. ROBINSON, President
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THE FIREMEN.

THE FOLLOWING is AN EXTRACT FROM THE MI.
L nutes of the Franklin Hook and Ladder Co. No IL
Resolved That throw the truck and return the key
Of the house 30 tho Chief Engineer
Resolved That motives which induce take th.
step arcl at In consequence Of the acts Of officers and
who formerly to the company the
aon OF the company 10 not such the members
WHO have neither time raise the chs
and add efficiency 10 the think they merit
they unwilling longer to be oensurd for charges
thai against longer the roll
company and they to themselves TO throw their
truck I'd. Whatever charges be made AGAINST the
officers and members Of the company they challenge
investigation and will be found ready meet them
when brought forward in proper manner.
New York, March 5, 1853
JOHN RIDABocK, Foreman
JANIS r. TAYLOR, scc'y.
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FINE ARTS.

nLD ENGRAvINGS BOUGHT; ALSO, OLD BOOKS, II
~ any quantity. I'll buy old books, autographs, oil
engraving old novels old coins old magazines or any
thing in tie way Of books prints, at the old curos
shop, bsb Broadway. Also horgan's exposure Of ma
sorry.
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he report was ordered to be printed.

= rhe report was ordered to be printed.
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS.
Communication from the Chief Engineer OF the Fire
yepsrtn, mt with complaint Of j. H. Hart, Captain Of
seventeenth Police district, against Engine Co. No %
~fcr running on siGewak.-Reerred revolution that
tie nomnatien of William Small for Clerk OF the seventh
Judicial District Court be taken from the table and re-
~ nod 10 the Committee Salaries and Oces.-Laid on
lie table The sual report Of the Bank for Savings in
tccty of New York for the year lS54Fed The report
~ ahe Committee Fire Department concurring to
,ron nize Abah Barker and others engine CO n
r.rv In Mace of Engine No Is, disbanded-Adopted.
of same &C mourning with the Couucmen, 10 donate
800 TO John g. Clayton, for injuries sustained-Con
CURED In Report OF same, non concurring to purchase
lot In Harlem a bell tower and setting apart por-
ton OF Mount Morris square for the same Adopted.
n report Of COMMITTEES Lands and Places concur
r 10 reduce the size of Central Park received and
lad the table. -
Tho annual report of the Treasurer OF the Sailor 3
snug Harbor in the city OF New York. showing the
eip3s and disbursements account OF the trust from
Tic st OF December 1852 10 3lst December 1854 and
nj showing the prese state of the funds and an est
m e of income for the year 1885, by which IL appears
~ there IA balance OF cash In favor Of the trustees
Of So T38 "a which Is deposited In the Seamens Bank
for Savings. Ordered on file.
QUESTION PRIVILEGE
Alderman WAKENGN rose to question OF privilege re-
neetpg the publication OF article which appeared IN
snndsy naper relative TO the publication of the laws
~ ale stale of New York. The article insinuaes that
~ aro as some legerdemain exercised the part OF
~ 30 members of the Common Council. Mr.. Wakeman
~ tered into q lengthy explanation.
The Board adjourned TO Monday next
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Arrests,

Total number arrests by police patrol duty 2l2
OF the above Az made in july 1862 in August ia
September, 406 in October 3522 in November and 3j
an December.
The following table shows the arrests made by the Re
served Corps. not included in the aboye:-
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REMOVAL.


DR0ADWAY MARCH l, 1855-JOsEPH LEE BEGS
Id 10 acquaint his friends and the public that he has
removed his tailoring establishment from 3l5 Broadway
to Giseys Building, 100 Broadway, and respectfully ten
ders them his thanks for the liberal patronage be-
slowed upon him during period Of eighteen years. His
assistant, Mr. Andrew " Rea, (or many years in his
establishment and Mr.. George Hgham, he has associa
ted in the business from the above late and with their
combined exertons trusts TO continuance Of
their favors Joseph Lee Il Co., in removing to their
premises, apprse their friends that they have
lected, with discrimination, entirely and CANT
assortn ent Of broaacoths plain and fancy cassmeres
silk cashmere and Marseilies vestings, &c, TO which
they invite attention
~ MCMAHON HAS REMOVED HIS Law OFFICE
IL TO Dr.. Mofats building, 1856 Broadway, rooms
"a, rs and 20 second floor.
1'HE REMOVAL, OF DIR. sHU BERGERs LINN EAN La
Il boratory from 60 Walker street TO 430 Broadway.
His discovery mild enough for infant, but sure
to penetrate the system dissolve and expe mercury and
conagen settled in the human economy, thus making
mercury and other violent medicines just
in practice they hazardous and injurious. HIS
failing to diseases considered most obstinate
are all matters well worth sober consideration See
opinions OF the press See cards and circulars See 400
broadway
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nc number Of persons lodged in the daerou. wards

The number of lost children restored lS2; rescued
from drowning Coz sick and injured aided 5J fires extin
guishcd by the police IS; stores and dwellings found
and red la7 cattle asrsy and restored, 3 horses
7g; gold watches restored 19; silver do 49, money
aud taken from edger and drunken and
rcstored, Si3,13S 81. .
nusr 10 sold. and the number open o Sunday -
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STOLEN GOODS.

OFFICE or THE CHIEF OF POLICE, MARCH 1885,
~ Owners are wanted for pocket knives, sup
posed 10 have stolen and large brass store
found Also, at the Third District Police Court Essex
street for buffalo robe and lot OF sheat copper timed
su opposed 81 have been stolen
Geo ". MATSEIL. Chief Of Polies
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SS, 0c0 Missouri State sxes, interest added 90 a93
3Oo00N. Y. $. Canal Revenue Cert, inst added 100
5000 ST Louis City bonds Of 1870, do. 82I
1900 New York & New haven rs, 1866. do. 7SA
1900 Mich south'n RR., jackson Branch do. 761s
1000 H. Wisconsin RR lst mort, do. 26k
10 COO Hudson River kR Sd mort, do. 72A
800 Louisville Il Portland RR. 6's, do. Tx
10000 California War bonds, Is, 1862, fat 794
1000 Certificate Breckenridge Coel Co........ $1,000
1876 Div'd Certf Galena & Chicago Union RR. 81
100 shares Washington Slase Co.............. &c.
200 Hudson River RR.. $50
100 Cumberland Coal Co Observation-Disclosures. 34A
100 Delaware, Iackawanna Western RR...... 500
rs Merchants' Bank Observation-Disclosures. 129
40 Cnatnam bepK .......-...... o5
u Greenwich Fire Insurance Co............... la
100 Aleghany lCoall Mining Co. ............... 10
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INSTRUCTION.

u u FOSTER HIRAM DIXON GIVE Lessons IN
DE bookkeeping, writing &C, Office 34o broadway,
lAppetons Badins) whore gentlemen are qualified for
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At the second bard the market for the fancies
was weaker. Cumberland fell off per cent; Erie
Railroad, !. Ipdiara So advanced per cent; Penn
syvaDia Coal Company, q; Missouri 6's, !.
The transactions 81 tho Assistant Treasurer's Of
fee to day were az follows
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INSTRUCTION SPANISH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
J. VINGuT of the New York University, teaches Spanish
on the following terms $40 per quarter taking lessons
three times week, or $50. taken twice week. When
pupils 10 the Professors residence, Collamore
house, the charge then will be go twenty -four les
sons. A general class will commence on Monday even
ing, from to O'Clock, where two three pupils may
JOIN az the rate Of $40 for twenty four lessons
NIARsh's COUNTING ROOMS, FOR THE PRACTICE
wi OF bookkeeping, writing, &c, No. $40 Broadway
Appleton q building. Circulars with terms reference
&c, &c, on application. Marsh's work Bookkeeping
in spanish and English, printed In colors, fer sale
above.
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INRENCH WINDOW GLASS.-7,5O0 BOXES WILLIE
IL sold low for cash In lots to suit purchasers. TP.
DiCKlk LA Chambers street, two doors west Of Hu'on
River Railroad cepot
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INDIA IwINE.--50o BUNDLES VERY ZINE 2lyD 3
i thread, for mineral water, for sale by
DEMAREST 4 JoROIEMoN, loo Barclay rect.
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DRUSHES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT THE BRUs
ID factory, 1877 Pesrl street, Franklin square. a
Of superior quality constantly hand Machine brush
made 10 order. JOHN K. H0PPEL
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NTACARONI.-HECEER & BROTHER HAV NOW
WI for sale at the Croton Mills, Cherry street New
York, macsroni of their own manufacture sb,h for
deicacy Of flavor, and superiority in other ppects
the imported article recommends itself for
family use. Put up In boxes Of 26 pounds esei.
discount allowed to purchasers Of ten twepy b0es