, 1879-02-16
CANADA.

CANAUAs
Dominion Temperance Allsance-A Big Wa.
piti-Regulatipe the CallinE-out OF Mill
rary-Str Edward Thornton on tho Pro-
posed New Canadian Tarim-"Lord Cor
dun Gordon.3
Special Dispatch to The Tribune.
OTTAWA, Feb. 15.-A party OF indians from
Cross Point, 30O miles below Quebec, are in the
city for the purpose Of presenting his Exce1lency
with number Of curiosities. The presentation
will take place on Tuesday next,
The annual meeting OF the Dominion Alliance
Tor the suppression OF the iquor-traflic in Cau1-
da Is being held here. There are large num-
oer OF delegates present from all parts of the
dominion, The report Of the E1ecu-
tive Of the Alliance alludcs to the
advance made la the way of legislation through
The efforts OF the Alliance from the time OF it's
oT19tnation, aud to the organization in the var
lous ProT'nces; refers to the necessity Of funds
being raised Immediately in order to carry on
the work efficiently; and concludes as follows:
1T will i'll after years be an interesting historic
fact, to connection with the Prohibitory move
nlent IN Canada, that on the 3lst day OF Ortc-
6er, 1878, the electors Of the City OF
Fredericton, \. B., nohly led the Dominion
bv adopting the Canada Temperance act, which
comes lnru operation on the 1st day Of May
next. York County, also in New Brunswick,
and Prince County, PE:nec Edward Island, fol-
lowed on the 2sth Of December. In several
counties petitions are being circulated. There
IS an advance movement all along the line. The
future appears full Of hope and promise. II the
Alliance, and temperance organizations geuer-
ally, prove equal TO the duties Of the hour, wc
can rally the Christian civilization Of the Do
minion, and ere 1oug secure the overthrow u
the liquor-traffic. II is clearly our duty to
press on. The best interests Of the country de-
mund that rigorous and unrcmitttng etforte be-
now strcnuonsiy put forth to practically secure
the benefits Of Prohibition"
i large wapiti, weighing 500 pounds, was
killed by an Indian, on the head-waters Of the
Mississippi River, in this Province, recently
being one of the largest specimens OF the Wapiti
found all through Ontario at one time, but for
many years not one has been seen this side Of
Manitoba and the Saskatchewan. The horns Of
this splendid animal measured six teet in width,
aud were seven feet in hight from the skull to
the highest point The wapiti is to be stuffed
and piaced in the Government Museum.
Senator Howlan, OF Prince Edward Island, a
short time ago. whilst disinfectfng ship which
had had smallpox on board, accidentally
splashed some of the disinfecttng fluid Ia one Of
his epcs, and destroyed the sight. It is not
probable that either he or Senator Northrup, Of
New Brunswick who is also i'll, will be present
at this session of the Senate
The Government has requested Mr.. Keefer,
IlICl Cl LuG LAlAN1s1H AO1uAl9SAOu ~ 1uE ( Atl4
Exhibition, to return at ouce and report He
will arrive at the Capital on the 18th inst.
There have been $500 applications this session
for seasonal clerkships.
Special Dspatch to The Tribune.
MONTREAL, Feb. 15.-Counterfcir $40 Ontario
Bank bills are in circulation here.
Emile Chcnicr, for stealing moncv-letters, has
been sent to the Penitentiary for five Years
The New York Graphtc Company held another
here, with closed doors. The business
OF the Company is now said to be more satis-
factory Than in years gone BY, and shareholders
are beginning once more to place some value On
their property.
1t meeting Of the Cnafrmen of the various
Corporation Committees, 1t was agreed
to amend the law regulating the calling-out Of
the military in case OF emergency, SO that they
tan only be called out By q requisition signed
By the Mayor OF a municipality. or, in event Of
his refusal, by four members Of the Council Of
the municipality, together with two Magistrates
not members Of the Council.
During the first twelve days OF February,
1000 packages OF tea, and more than GOO bar
rels OF sugar, have been imported into Mont-
real from the United States, in anticipation Of
tarif-changes.
Special Disnatch to TIE Tribune.
LONDON, Ont, Feb 15--The Grand Lodge OF
Orange Young BEitons is now in session here
The annual address OF the Presidents lengthy
dealing with the order in all its
ramidcations, and showing it to be in 4 very
tourishing condition.
Special NauNfch 10 The Tribune.
HAMILTON, Ont, Feb. 15.--Thc TirSs Of this
city quotes from a letter written BY gentle
man at Washington to 4 friend in Canada,
which treats Of matters fiscal, re-
,iprocal, and otherwise. The writer says thaf,
ge5y
oolicy is entertained The British Minister is
,redited with having stated to the writer-Who
axes deep Interest in these matters, and Is
prominent so be consulted bF the
unf %bof trf Yto41 1%>o3tf
he Tll1y tariff will be very mild aud :lisap-
pointing one, SO far rs the Canadians are co.,
:erned; and that it Will prove vcritable liz
lie" At any rate. should it impose duties dis
eliminating against England, Sir Edward Thorn
on declares that it will be vetoed by the Queen
n Council.
Special Nspatch to Tas 77foune.
WINNIPEG, Man., Feb 15.-Ihe W!nnipeg
ays that the parentage Of Lord Gordon Gordon,
be notorious swindler, who committed suicide
q Manitoba On being arrested By Toronto de-
eetive, in 1874, has been discovered, his father
eing notorious jewciry-smuggler carrying on
pcTations between the Continent and Great
Britain, with his headquarters On the Island Of
ersey- The latter has recently been arrested
Special Dispatch to The Tr1ounE
TORONTO Ont, Feb. 15.-In the annual re-
ort presented by the Directors Of the New
.ork Graphic Company to the shareholders ip
lontreal, it was stated that the business dur
ng the past year showed gIeat, imDrovement
yer any previous year. The balance at the
cbit Of profit and loss had been Eecuced BY
A. Pilon, dry,goods merchant, failed to-day
TORONTO Feb. 15.-The international match
esterday, eight rinks side, Canada rs. Tie
United States, resulted in favor of the Ameri-
ans BY score OF III to 1876. Rink No. s, be-
ween the Dufferins of Toronto and the Burns
,lub Of Cleveland, decided the contest for tho