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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-06-09

his report, which showed the organi-
nation to be in most aourishing condition,
eighteen Unions having been chartered
during the past year, including those q St.
Johns, n. B., Toronto, @. W., and Rich
mond, Va, being . larger number Of char
tiers than were ever granted before i'm one
year and showing state of prosperity unpra-
cedented in the history Of the organization.
Mr.. W. r. Moore, the Secretary and
Treasurer submitted his annual report,
which showed at length the unexampled
prosperity of the organization during the
past year. The following was the financial
exhibit:
Expenditures ............. .............. s3o,7l
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-06-09

DANE TO BIS MOHfi DAkh 10 81 fboh
All the worlds sc0rnng never harm yoa
Stand by your Conscience, your honor, your faith ;
Stand Hike a , .ros aud battle till DEATH"
Remember also that present failure entails
future disaster; that the contest in which
you are now embarked, is to decide for gen
erstions yet unborn, the status Of the Anne
rican mechanic. That It is the proper use
and not the abuse of privileges that will
ever work your redemption.
You mast be prepared TO meet these re-
suits. You must haze an andg'ag fdith--s
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-06-09

TIE Shipcarpenters Of st. Louis and
vicinity ar, greatly overcrowded. The same
is true Of New Orleans, ard Of many other
nlacas
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The Proposed Water works.


Tothe Editor of the Press: $500.
SIR:-I see by an article lin Saturdays pa
per, that it is proposed to erect water works
for the supply of this city. Perhaps few re-
marks on the mechanical portion of the work
from practical mechanic may not be amiss.
The main requirements, 1 take it, are SIM
plicity of construction, economy of fuel in its
operation, and the machinery SO arranged as
to have the smallest liability to accident OF
arrangement. " .,aas - =,
Nothing teaches wisdom like experience,
and it might perhaps be well to observe the
mode of procedure; where the pumping of
water has been for generations amatter Of
vital importance. In the county of Cornwall,
in England, in many instances, it is only by
using machinery of the very best construction
and the most economical in its operation,
thaqthey are enabled to work the mines
profitably. Their mode of procuring machin-
cry is very different from what it is in this
country. Here y,ou go to machine shop and
take just what ma. ,hinery the owner Of the
shop tells you, you rcquiIe, he of course work
ing in all the old patterns and stock he posi-
Sbly can, making as much as pt 'ssiDie with the
least possible outlay, having no regard what
soever to his customers interest. In cornwall
there are class of men mechanical engi-
neers) entirely unconnected with any machine
shops, whose business it is to design, and SUI
perintend the construction and erection of
machinery, and afterwards receive very mod
e.. o1l,
kept in proper order, and on the successful
operation of his engines depends his standing
as an engineer. ENGINEER.
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ssY TELEGRAPH,
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
Thursday Morning, February Is, 1866.
xxx coNGREss---First Session.
SENATE.

Flt- SENATE. 14rs 4.
WASHINGTON, Feb. H.
Several petitions were presented.
The Constitutional amendment was taken
up.
Mr.. Henderson resumed his speech. -.,.t.
Mr.. CLARK replied to Mr.. Henderson, and adj
yocated the Acknowledgement Of the blacks
lie would not, for the present, vote for the adj
mission of any State except, perhaps, Tennes-
see, to participation in the affairs OF the gov
eminent. 1857 fS iS-A ,t
A bill was introduced making an appropria-
ton for the survey of the Upper Mississippi,
between the Falls of st. Anthony and Rock
Island and the Minnesota River, with view
to secure the passage up on the former of
boats drawing four feet of water, and reliable
slack water navigation upon the Minnesota
Referred.-Adjourned. l5sasA p ttoHE
5 HJtiEg HOUSE. lt4} efJ
The House passed a bill authorizing the Sec
rotary Of War and Secretary of the Navy to
place gratuitously at the disposal of the New
York Commissioners OF Quarantine such yes
sells or hulks as are not required for the use OF
the government, in anticipation of the chol-
era. t4a.
A joint resolution was passed appointing
commission to select a site in New York city,
for post office and court purposes. teic
The Michigan contested election case was
taken up. t.ifrf5 ,sl,.5 :. 80. SEQ -.ai
The House decided that Mr.. Trowbridge re-
tain his seat. 0n ~ eio
A bin was introduced to establish Nation
al Bureau of Education. Ordered to be
printed. as cio's - -fslo@2aoi al'ns1e
A resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on Banking to consider the expedi-
lency of amending the banking act, so that in
terest bearing legal tender notes shall not be
included as a part of the lawful money re-
Quired to be held by National Banks for the
redemption of their liabilities.
A resolution was adopted that the commit
tee on Ways and Means inquire into the cape
diency OF graduating the tax on cigars and
manufactured tobacco, or to make the tax ad
yalorem, thus equalizing the tax on that ar
ticle. a- fi
The bill increasing the clerical force in the
Post Office Department was passed. Y IS ~
Post Office Committee reported bill au-
thorizing the sale of postage stamps on credit.
Debated without action. > .ig4Is..-
The Speaker announced the select commit
tee On the proposed Bureau OF Education viz. !:
Garfield, Patterson, Boutwell,, Randall, Dom
nelly, aMoulton and Goodyear.
Leave to offer resolution that the tax OH
distilled spirits ought not to be reduced, was
objected to. sr-rs.t 5s,re qtsg'
The House considered the Bankrupt bill,
but without taking action adjourned. A = JtV'
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More Fraud,

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. ID.
George F. Hanford, u. S. Assessor for the
18th District, was arrested at Schenectady on
Tuesday evening, and brought before the u.
S: Commissioner in this city to. day on acharge
of defrauding the Government. The COM
plant is by Cornelius b. Swart, of Schenecta
dy, a book-binder. He swears that in the sum-
mer of 1858 he sold Flank books and other ar
ticles to the accused TO the value of $32 Is.
He presented his bill and the accused said he
would send it to Washington for audit Feb.
%, 1884. ...-..........--.
Swart says he called on the accused and told
him that the Commissioner of Internal Reye-
nue. had only allowed him 1915, which sum
was paid him. Swart expressed regret at the
reduction made, when, as he swears, the ac-
cused told him to make out another bill for
$40 worth of stationary or blank books.
; Swart at first objected, but finally made out
the bill as requested. Some time after Swart
ascertained that the bill had been paid. al
though, as he swears, accused had freaue:. tly
told him it had not been. Swart subsequent
ly communicated with the Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue, which led to the arrest. At
the conclusion Of Swart's examination the ac-
cused gave bail in thesum of St, 900 for further
hearing. -
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Nesc York. Markets.

49,. ...5.,r.,,,, NEW YORK, Feb. IA.
Cotton-steadyj sales 400 bales Middling Uplands
at 45c. '-
Flour sales 200 bbls. State at 90 q 825; Round
Hoop Ohio $50 q 10 7bi Western at go q s45;
Southern at 10 a 10 90; Ganada at 90 a II 80. =
Milwaukee, choice new, at IS; Amber State, new,
at240. .-.-
ern at II a Sic.
Oats more active; Canada at IS q 5s.
q Beof-steady. eFaii3 - -
Is 6Ss. = -
Iard-in fair demand; sales TOO bbls at 15} a 1884,
Whiskey-quiet; sales rs bbls. at 2 20.
Sugars = frmer; sales 100 hhds. Muscovado at II
D12. a. .4.,lsts l.Is'l 81 -71-77 III
Coffee-steady; sales $500 bags Rio on private
terms; 40 bags MaracaibO at 23; 100 bags Java at
80. 80 III
Molasses-quiet; sales $50 bbls. New Orleans at
j Oh QD 0s. Iat; .HfuS1A hrs l'iti-I5Tl -g.Ial
Naval Stores-dull. .re ssttspl3 ..E5llu
Petroleum-dull.
"a Freights to Liyerpool-frm. sg ,sa ON g1s.4a
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AUGUSTA. Me-

AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb H.
Under suspension of the rules, Mr.. Paw
son (Democrat) was permitted to offer to the
House to-day a series Of resolves, declaring
that it should be the first desire and PRAYER Of
every citizen, and the, chief aim of every
statesman, that the lately insurgent States
should be speedily restored TO their former Or
bits that all factious opposition merits and
receives our stern rcprobation: that President
johnson is entitled to our warmest thanks for
his earnest efforts in that regard that ali petit
tons and applications from abroad for the pun
ishment Of offences committed against the
government, belong rather to a barbarous than
to a civilized people; that the, government be-
ing clothed with power for such punishment,
and is itself the best and only Judge Of the
same, all such petitions and applications are
uncalled for, unreasonable and prejudical to
the true interests OF the country. '5i- li17a
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Financial.

NEW YORK. Feb. IA.
The Commercials money article says the stock
market though more active has partially lost its late
strength The market is more decidedly bearish than
for several days. The impression is fast taking hold
of the speculative community that the price of stocks
does not at present depend much ordinarily up
their intrinsic value. Their necessary connection
with the market generally the condition of which is
becoming daily more demoralized, begets apprehen-
sion that they may be subject to severe depression
pos tion to hold stocks at high prices.
Governments are quiet but firm. There is a dispe-
siton to invest in National securities the least
likely to be deprecated by uncertainties which
affecting the values of other securities. 520's bet
ter. Certificates rose I.
Money is q shade. easier. Balances with private
bankers are increasing, and offered ON call at per
cent. for round sums. In discounts buyers discrim-
paper at ali connected with Cotton trade. ~,
Gold easier notwithstanding the large demand Tor
customs. which csterday amounted tooyer 100000
Exchange nominal. Cotton bills drawn en- a basis Of
16d per pound treated shyly; 10 q I'D per pound
is regarded as . conservative limit lsii.8J aei
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: Interesting Discovery.

M. Won Born, a banker in Dortmund, Ger
many, lately made excavations in the neigh
borhood Of FRANKIE phausen, in the hope OF
finding copper, and in doing SO has discovered
the largest and most beautiful caverns in all
Germany. 2 The two largest are eight hundred
and six hundred feet in length respectively,
land about one hundred and thirty feet in
breadth, and forty to fifty feet in height. The
third cavern is also several hundred fee. long.
The three caverns contain in all nine pools OF
water,so clear that. the smallest pebbles can
be seen at the bottom, though they are eight
and nne feet deep. This, Of course, is only
.possible when, the cayems are lighted up by
magnesium or Bengal lights, which, however,
is very constantly the case, as they are visited
by many hundred persons every day. A great
many beautiful slabs of gypsum hang from
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-15
Miscellaneous Dispatches,

sqe, - New York, Feb, III.
1.-The runnor that Alderman Norton was shot
last night, in house IN Houston street, is un-
true. 81 'fi1 D-z,Yos sAnoi7i el'ea ~, 9s'-77
~ A Conductor Of a horse car in this city.
while drunk this morning, stabbed three Of
his passengers 1sd sndiresSG ,bils51oI ri ,sfli Z
The Post says a dispatclpwas received from
washington to-day revoking the Exequators Of
E. Rogers as Consulof Chill. ussd lad i l.,l1 6a
The trial of SIENNA McKenna on the charge
Of sending torpedoes to Chill, commenced to-
Uay. sT.La .Isfrg oat bsiass hldg ss3 sEnn-l "
=, Gen. Coolburg, of Mexican army notoriety,
has arrived from St. Louis ip custody. a. He
VIII be examined tomorrow on charges of
SWIMMING IN tnls city, sss iads 3n,l8soo ole
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L1GHTNNa.--The monotony of our good
old fashioned rain Storm was somewhat brok-
Ell this morning about one o'clock, by several
brilliant flashes Of lightning, accompanied by
heavy peals of thunder 4 This unusual as well
as unreasonable display continued for but half
an hour, however, when the rain king again
assumed his cistern filing sceptre, and at this
time of writing, ts O'clock A. M, the food.
gates of Heaven are still open, washing the
domes, turrets and towers Of our fair city,
whilst the leaping streams from spouts and
cutters seem to say--H go on iwheels,--we1l do
the runningr' .'s se %, g 90 y faais
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LUMBERMEN's CoNvENTIoN.-Quite a large
Hall yesterday, which was attended by lum.-
bermen from different parts of the State. s' =
Hon. Abner Coburn of Skowheear was
made President, and Col. Chas. w. Roberts of
Bangor, Secretary. =
Hon. Abner Coburn of Skowhegan, gorge
Walker Of Machias, and III. E. Prentiss of
Bangor, were appointed Committee to rem
resent the interests of the lumbermen at
Washington. nyss seae3 sl.Na gl,.aIa7l s1 y. -,
The Convention was strongly opposed to
the continuance Of the present Reciprocity
Treaty, and the utmost harmony prevailed
: Bangor Wing 4iSs "SFf>s SOY IT,
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FREEDMEN's FAIR.-The first one thousand
season tickets for the Freedmen's Fair have all
been disposed of, and the managers have or
dered another thousand to be issued immedi
ately. From appearances, this promises to be
the most brilliant and successful affair of the
kind ever got up in this State.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-15

! MARRIAGE NoTICEs.-It seems almost i'm
possible to make people understand that zoe
auiH not publish any notice Of q marriage that
comes to us through the post office without a
responsible name being attached to said mo-
,tice. We have now before US half dozen no n
tees, some from the city, and others from the
country, without any name being attached to
them. OF course, they will not be admitted
into our columns. We shall not break over
the rule established for such cases. tda % 'ft
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-15

p = CINCINNATI. Feb. IA.
FAt Knoxville, Tenn, yesterday, negro was
hung by mob for shooting 1t. Col. Dyer, of
the LIST Tennessee Cavalry: '-~ = .sss-
Yesterday the Kentucky Senate adopted
the: House resolution requesting the removal
ofsthe troops from the State, condemning the
Freedmen's Bureau, asking for the restoration
OF the habeas corpus, and rejecting the consti-
tutional amendment.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-15

STA. RICHMOND, VA, Feb. IA.
An N ARRAY took place at the Spottswood Ho-
tel TINS M. between DIR. Stuart, the general
CORRESPONDENT COZ; OF the New York Herald, and
weapons were used. The parties were some.
what excited. S0-'S
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
Houses aft Auction

I'm TUESDAY, Feb'y Goth, ut o'clock p M. on
tne premises, we shall sell at public auction
Land having been sold 10 the City,-SIX WOODEN
HOUSES with their foundations, Sc, to be removed
by the 18TH Of March next These Houses are situa-
ted on the North Eastery side Of Bracket street. ad
joining the Brick School House and known as link
hams Court -
cd to be paid on the day Of tale. -
HENRY BAILEY g Coz, Auetioneers.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-15

New BEDFORD, Feb IA.
The brig Vincent, IA days from London fof
Boston, with general cargo Of merchandise,
struck on the Sow and Pigs Ledge, Monday
noony during thick fog, and bilged- She will
probably prove total loss unless good wealth
er prevails. All hands saved! A steam tue
and lighters have gone from here.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-15

ANNrHrIAroR, for the catarrh, is now used
and prescribed by hundreds of physicians In
their regular practice, and is selling rapidly at
Crosman & Co.'s Drug store,
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-15
Sentenced.
BR1paEpoRr. Conn. Feb.

- BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Feb. IA.
The jury having returned verdict of gull
ty against Clark and Tristram, recently ar
rested and tried for the robbery of Adams Ex-
press Co. on the night of the 9th Of January,
they were to-day sentenced by Judge Butler
to hard labor in the Connecticut State Prison.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-15

NeIO O7Te07lS lH0TcetS.
~. ,-.- -. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. IL.
Cotton.--steady; sales to-day 5000 bales Of mid
onng at 45c. Exports to-day q 100 bales. i ~ 10
Iobacco-active; leaf at IL q 80. so,.' fls sE5a
Molasses-quiet. Yisi.--r : ~ n fpE Ia4f .sif
- Sterling Exchange at 1 40. nod ytaJ .jl 3aa
Freights unchangedlt s+rsE "a tEA# w
Gold-quoted 1884, fiis- III
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tb- tCIRCULAR.l Ir.
GREAT FAIR
aH % .sl $40 o. .oii5,ils la=a rTc.
g I Z FL "A L III
a9a oai 80 m REHAIF OF ,,,l THE Il E,'as -aa -.'e
Portland Freedmen's Aid Association |!
.l.,,s. .Iui COMMENCING 5i.-...aa. d.
/. MONDAY, FEB. 26tzs, 1866,
shi 'Tei To Coniinue One Week. nf ~. p

THE proposition OF this Society to hold Public
J. Fair, to commence on the 26th of February next,
to raise funds to be expended In supporting teachers
among sne freedmen o. tne Soatn, ana 80 lar as
them OF food and clothing, has been received in this
city with general appreciation 20 .l.ii!5
Energetic, patriotic, and influential men and wo-
men have promised their assistance and cooperation
to make the contemplated Fair worthy of the noble
charity with which it is connected and suitable ex-
Portland and Of the State Of Maine. No pains viii be
spared to make this Festival of Charity fit
or to those which in our sister cities aided the Gov
eminent during the war in preserving the health and
efficiency of our victorious armies. IA,
Whilethe chief reliance for returns viii be upon
the sale Ofartices useful and beautiful 1t Is expect
cd that tine rooms in which they are exhibited win be
made attractive to citizens and visitors from the
adjoining towns and Cities who will be glad TO meet
has moved the best Instincts OF the popular heart
To add to these attractions it is designed that the
evenings OF the Fair shall be devoted in part to
tertanments 0fa character consonant to the public
taste, the particulars of which viii be from time to
time notified. y m ISL ....l- -.,.f .i,Ie
All persons whose eyes shall meet this Circular are
most earnestly solicited to contribute to the interest
and success OF the occasion They can do this best
by giving it thoir countenance and presence, and Inn
medately, by themselves or In connection with 9th
ers commence the preparation of articles for exhibit
ton and sale. Any saeable articles will be accepted
and those OF prime use OF course will be preferred
cry description; oil farm produce, such grain ap.
Piles, potatoes and vegetables of alt kinds will be
ceptable, and meet ready sale. To families In the
city, as well in the adjoining towns the commit
tee appeal with confidence for meats and poultry
cooked or uncooked, milk and cream, eggs, cake
pastry, bread butter cheese, and fruit, prepared or
otherwise. 70 sisAii'A--r f,ait'i' rs
1twould much tighten the labors Of the Committee.
who have the Fair In preparation, If at very early
Kinds Of articles for sale and for the refeshmens ta
bles they may be allowed to expect from different
persons and places. Further information may be OBJ
tanned on application to either of the undersigned
Executive Committee on Fair. s..i ID, 81 ,lit q
sBAll articles intended for the Fair should be adj
dressed "FREEDMEN'S FAIR City Building, Port
| land, care Of the Mayor"
Executive Committee ON Fair. i 7fi,
/ Miss HARRIET HOWE, ALFRED WooDMAN,
Mrs. +. o. LIBBY, +. e. PRAY H
Mrs. ii. N. JOSE, JACOB MCCLELLAN,
| NrrAc u<,rr, tT m
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Robbery.

- 80 ALBANY, N. z, Feb. ID.
The Orleans County Surrogate's Office was
entered by burglars last night, and robbed
of $1,800. ''7 '''' '''
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Decision. of the Noun, Ho,,s a.,,,,,,,,

Decision of The Mount Hope Asylum Case.
The Mount Hope Asylum conspiracy case
was brought to termination TO-DAY. The
Court sustained the point made by the defense
against the admission of evidence prior to
1868, upon which, the prosecution abandoned
the case. la fr 8lsHl5 @. % RI .s'sI -
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-15
Nesc York Legislature.

s,s' ALBANY, N. Y, Feb IA. .
The Assembly health bill has passed the
legislature So against 81. This is q triumph
OF the Weedites.
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-15
From California,

a4s}E SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IA.
The thermometer here has ranged about
CO., all winter, and to-day at noon it reached
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-15
3 Ohio Leaisrat,.re.

.-i nfI tsr-H CINCINNATI. Feb. Ia.
The House has passed the bill fixing eight
hours for days labor, by vote of 70 10 IA,
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-15
MEDICAL ELECTIRICITY
NJ DR.. w. N. DEFINING, .a'
Medical Electrician

ia. III mlDDLE STREET,
Nearly Opposite the United States Hotel
WHEkE he would respectfully announce to the
permanently located in this city, During the tbree
years we have been In this city, we have cured some
tried other forms OF treatment in vain and curins
patients In so short time that the question Is often
asked do they stay cured? To answer this question
Or. D. has been practical Electrician for TWENTY
as ss is sG g
the form Of nervous sick headache; neuralgia m
me head t necE or sstrsmties; consumption when
involved; acute or chronic rheumatism scrofua HID
diseases white swelngs, spinal diseases, curvature
palsy paralysis St. vitas' Dance. deafness, stam
Mering or hesitancy of speech, dyspepsia indiees-
every case that can be presenter asthma ss
it's structures OF the chest, and all forms Of female
| complaints. .I--'--@~
= g9s By Electricity
The Rheumatic, the equity the lame and the lazy
leap with joy and move with the agility and elastic.
tty OF youth the heated brain Is cooled; the fost-
bitten limbs restored, the uncouth deiormites 70.
moved; faintness converted to vgor, weakness to
the pasfed form to move upright; the biemishes OF
youth are obliterated the ACCIDENTS Of mature lie
prevented the calamit,es Of old age obviated and
| ynE LA DIES sra
Who have cold hanes and ieet; weak stomachs, lam
and weak backs; nervous and sick headache; diazi-
ness and swimming in the head, with indigestion and
constipation Of the bowels pain In the side and back
ternal cancers; tumors, polypus and all that long
train of diseases will find in Electricity sure means
OF cure. For painful menstruation, too profuse
menstruaton, and all Of those long line of troubles
with young ladies', Electricity is certain specific
and viii, in short time, restore the sufferer to the
| vigor of health. 800
TEETH TEETH! TEETH! .F
| DR. d. still continues IN Extract reetb hv rr rc
| TRICKY WITHOUT PAIN. Persons having decayed
teeth stunps they wish to have removed for rcset-
i ting he would give polite invitation to call.
Superior ELECTRO MAGNETIC MACHINES for sale
| for family use, with thorough instructions.
| DIR. d. can accommodate few patients with board
| end treatment ct his house. rt-F III
Office hours from o'clock A. M. to II NJ; from I
| to p. M, and to In the evening.
Consultation free. noy1tf
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~ m s. New YORK, Feb. ID. Z
There is a report current that Alderman
Norton, of this city, was shot in q house in
Houston Street, last night. ~, sAAO f-t-A
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-15

\ ~ IOEUNTO, .. W., rCD. II.
A Toronto special dispatch to the Herald,
says Lord Monck had flattering reception at
Montreal. q AFtEgfWS TgR4 &
A Cabinet council has been called at Otta-
wa tomorrow. q s7sF 9 .s..z 80 s.-s -g ---