The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-10
Dominion Notes,

1ue lumoer cut IN Nova Scotia is larger tnau
previous years. Elsewhere in Canada smaller.
The st. John Telegraph congratulates the
people of that city that they were enobled to
elect a city council with but one row, about
1900 votes being cast in six or seven wards.
The Dominion House has refused to cut
down the tariff on kerosene oil from Is to "a
cents. 1t is said that this duty is retained 70
please powerful oil ring in Toronto.
The value of the exports of the port of st.
John last March was $131, 457, against $75, 642
the same month last year. The imports were
Pol, 476 in March last, against $642, 465 in
March 1876
The same PIPER is informed ''that the move
ment is likely to assume much wider prepor-
tions than were then indicated, and the present
year will witness a commercial exodus of an
extraordinary and amazing nature
The Montreal Star says that large tea i'm
porting house in that city has announced its
determination to remove to New York in con-
sequence of its inability to compete with the
United States dealers on account of the tariff in
Canada.
The Dominion Senate, which is sort of Ca.
madam House of Lords, has, by a vote of 81 to
"a, passed vote of censure upon the govern
ment 1.-THE majority in the House ofParliament)
for not making more speedy progress with the
Canadian Pacific Railway.
Elias Gay, of the insolvent firm of Ireland,
Gay & Co., of Montreal, has left the country
owing to the discovery of extensive forseries
committed by him. He issued over $4,000 OF
forged paper, the banks being the principal
losers. The books of the firm exhibit signs of
Justification.
The Nova Scotia Assembly has been proro-
gued 1t has offered subsidies for extending
railroads. adopted liquor law which does not
apply to Halifax and Incorporated tie Univer-
sity of Halifax, which afterfiye years is to
have all the government money given to seven
UNCONVENTIONAL COLLEGES.
A Canada paper says that lumberers are
picking up courage in consequence of the news
that large spring feetis expected from Eng
land for timber. Stocks are light in the old
country, and prices have advanced. Sawn
lumber is also advancing in price, and sawn-log
makers rejoice thereat.
In Ottawa the capital of the Dominion, the
election for Mayor last week was SO disorderly
in two voting places that the polls were
closed. The polling officers were treated with
indignity, and it is said that another election
will have to be held. Only less than $500
votes were coun.ed.
The st. John Telegraph delights to dwell up
on the shortcomings of United States officials,
defends the Provincial Surveyor General and
other officers of the New Brunswick govern
ment who leniently if not corruptly settled
with number of wealthy lumber operators
who robbed the crown lands of large amounts
of timber.
A Montreal despatch says that house rents in
that city have gone up at least fifty per cent.
within the past month, which Is taken as an
indication of the early revival of business. The
general impression in business circles is that
hard times have reached the maximum. Small
failures continue, but it is thought the number
OF unimployed laborers is diminishing.
The st. John Globe says that the head of
moose, prepared by Mr.. CARMEL, and intended
to go to the Centennial, is on exhibition there.
1t is probably the largest moose head ever
shown in st. John, and from its size and fin
ished appearance attracts great attention. Some
other heads, and a caribOo stuffed by Mr.. Car
nell is also to be SENT as is a case of native
birds put up in his excellent style.
Dominion politicians and journals are very
indignant at what they call the bad faith of the
United States government in interpreting the
Treaty of Washington. They complain that
Dominion vessels are not allowed to navigate
the Champlain canal, the United States gov
eminent holding that foreign vessels are not al
lowed to pass the first port CT entry. They also
complain that our government insists on COL
lecting duty on lobster cans.
A Detroit seed firm recently moved six and a
half sacks of its catalogues to Windsor, Ont,
and there mailed them to persons in the United
States, saving $3,170 by the transaction, or
cheating the United States revenue, as some
ool - out of that amount. The charge for
- ,-ScSn as "third-class mail matter in
.,,o ,ro;tod SITES is four times as much as is
oho,.aa g.. 49, ,.ame class in Canada. Under
a. 80 w ara ngement between the two
tne IaIe p4 fha ITnise6 States and Canada each
agree to take charge of the others mails with
ont charge. Hence the Detroit transaction.