, 1879-01-19

Teaching of Drill in Col1eges-The Pro-
posed New Tarln-Silk~ anufacturc-Fear-
| ful Dsseitutlon.
| Hpectal Dispatch to The Tribune
OTTAWA, Jan. 1S.-Mr. Mason, Minister OF
Militia, has under consideration proposition to
permit arms to be furnished for the teaching OF
drill! in the colleges OF Canada. He has samples
OF arms which are used in the Freuch superior
[ schools as q means Of teaching military drill.
These arms arc not fit for actual military use;
though capable Of being fired without danger.
| Bur, if the scheme is entertained. 1t is not i'm
| probable that arms Of more value aud practical
use viii be employed.
! DR.. Young, late Of the Bureau OF Statistics at
Washington, Is employed in the Department Of
Finance in preparing tariff statistics. The Min
| lister Of Finance avails himself to liberal ex-
| tent Of his services.
| The dcputations from the Alanufacturc crs
Associations Of Ontario, Quebec, and the
| Maritime Provinces hold daily interviews with
the Hon. Ms Tilley in connection with the franz
Ing of the new tariff, other members Of the
Government being present. Notwithstanding
the secrecy to certain extent observed BY the
delegates ss to the nature of their precise
demands, it is believed that, with 3
few exceptions, general rise Of s. per cent Is
Ac4AIokGo OA tlC pCi ECuk I15b3 41U!u u III
or 20 per ccut is to be imposed on ropes and
cordage: on leather, IS per cent; on silk, 35 per
cent; on furniture, 25 to 80 per cent; OH boots,
shoes, aud sadlery, IS Der cent; on agricultural
implements, Is per cent; on other machinery,
IS per cent; on woolens, 50 to is per cent; on
wool, 25 to 35 per cent; ou cotton, 35 to 50 per
cent; on flanncls and blankets, 50 to Is per cent
1t is stated that the general policy Of the
+trin t,o+ INV bcn,
as are imported extensively from the United
States, and favor those imported from England.
Coal is to be removed tro1n the free inst, and
subjected to q duty OF Tx per cent. Indian
corn is to be taxed at III per cent; flour and
wheat at from Is to 20 per cent Salt will also
be taxed to q triain. extent. Tue duty On
spirits is to be largely increased, and on the
finer brands OF tobacco aud cigars, While the
co4rscr brands, which permit Of manufacturing,
will be admitted almost Iuty-free. The sugar
aud tea industries have not yet been considered
definitely.
Mr. A. J. Corriveau, OF Montreal, is here and
Lad an interview with members of the Govern
mcnt, aud exhibited specimens Of Canadian
manufactured goods, manufactured by his trim,
and tho first Of the kind made in Canaaa. Tue
goods were contrasted with Lyons silks, and
successfully passed the examination. Alr. Cor
riyeau informed the Government thnt, if the
present tariff Of 174 per cent were increased to
IS per cent, his firm would not onlY permanent |
u embark in business, but would Immediately |
build fa:tory with 100 looms, manufacturing
on an average SUI yards Of silk per day, ano ]
giving employment tu 25U or 800 hands.
Mr. Dc Cosmos, H. T. for British Columbia, |
is here, awaiting the opening Of Parliament. |
He says that before he left Vlctoria a petition |
was in circulation there, asking tue Dominion
Government to take measures to prohibit
Chinese Immigration. THIS petition llas not |
vet arrived here, but will probably be presented
to the House shortly utter the opening.
Several receptions aud theatrical entertain
mcnts will be given ut Rideau Hall this winter.
Her Royal HIglncss The Princess Louise will
be present ut the opening OF the house.
Special DisiaUscA 10 The Tribune
MONTREAL, Jan. 1S.-Thcre is at present
great desti.u;ion III the cisy. Several families
have been reported Of late in Starving cundi-
tion.. The charitable Institutions are crowded I
with applicants for aid.
Specit! Dis11.ch to Tie Tribune
ST. JOIN, II. S., Jan. l3.-Therc is much pow
crtY here, as elsewhere, and some s0rro"fuf
stories are told. 4 gentleman who visited a
house in Carleton found the family in extreme
distress, three OF the children being dangerously
i'll with d,phtheria; another just cutcnlny the
disease; four others, with the father aud
mother, breathing the pcsti)ential air exllaled
by the sick ones; while, stretched on 4 rough
board in one corner Of the room, lay the corpse
Of an infant Of u months, VINO had died the pre-
yious evening Of memDranous crouo. OF food
t1cy had none saye half loaf oi bread, while
uorie OF the family were provided with clothing
sufficient to protect them from the cold air
which penetrated every part Of the sparscly- !
furnished house they occupied.