, 1880-02-15
CANADA.

SfGel company - huron &c ontario
Ship-Cana1-Delay In Welland-Canal
Work.
Special Dispateh to 1na Chicago Tribune.
OTTAWA, Feb. 14.-Fully 500 ladies and
gentlemen assembled in the Senate Chamber
this evening to be presented to the Governor.
General and her Royal Highness the Princess
Louise. The ladies comprised the beauty
and fashion Of the Capital, and their toilets
were Of the most elegant description. At
o'clock, the hour fixed for the arrival of the
viceregal party, messenger arrived from
Rdeau Hall and whispered something in the
ear of Capt. Kidd, Of the Goyernor-G Generals
department. A few seconds later it was
announced that an accident had occurred
to the viceregal party, and the drawing
room reception would necessarily have to be
postponed. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed until it was learned that the injuries
were not of a serious character. The as
semblage divided up into little groups and
discussed the affair, and the deepest SYM
cape was most miraculous one. The Gov
ernor- General, the Princess and Lady Lang
ham, it appears, were driving in covered
sleigh, and on turning a corner near
the entrance to Rideau Hall grounds
It it, caps7ed be throwing sa the d5XeF dry tfg5 ro
and ran of, dragging the sleigh on
its side and tossing the occupants about in
a dangerous manner. The alde-de- cam PSI
sleigh fortunately happened to be in front.
The Hon. Messrs. Harboard and Bagnt took 2?
attention to the capture Of the infuriated ami
mails. Capt Harboard, at the risk Of being
tranlped to death, seized the bit Of one Of the
horses, and succeeded in stopping them. The
sfeqRan sER sad vsR aqfey * yan Ssys& a aC Dr.
their % wounds. The Princess reeeis ed
cut on the ear and a bruise
over the eye: His Excellency had his head
bruised, and Lady. Langham her shoulder In.
the party were seriously injured, but they
certainly had narrow escape from terri
Spssta, Dispatch to The Chicago T5tnuns.
- MONTREAL, Feb. 1.-THE counsel Of the
Commissioners concerning the important
question of the reduction Of charges upon
vessels visiting this port The counsel would
suggest for the consideration of the Harbor
Board that the different tug-boat companies
s aa 1as Frame
a tariff on the minimum charge for towage
last year, and that the Commissioners grant
to such combination subsidy, # necessary,
in order to secure cheap and effective seTy-
1CE. EHlll1lS LII ll4c. ~ ulIEu Nv UE NuF1oAUlE "
ask Parliament for power to build tugs, to
be worked BY the Commissioners OF BY,
company. The power, il granted, would be
only permissive, to be used when circum-
stances rendered the same imperative. The
nszt i o GsgaSng sg pGjsss d the F4E 5
Board, It seems an unnecessary hardship that
vessels between Quebec and Montreal, when
towed By steamer, should be obliged to take
Il pilot. It is thought that this charge might
tugs engaged in this service to carry first
class river pilot. This suggestion applies
only to pifotage between Quebec and Mon
treal, where the necessity for a pilot does not
exist, the towing steamer being provided
with ons. The third suggestion is that when
fore Flushing dlscharging she is afterwards
removed by order of the Harbormaster, such
removal shall be done at the expense Of the
Harbor Board. Where, however, a vessel
removes from one berth to another for her
own convenience the cost OF removal should
be paid by such vessel.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago 7rtoun<.
OTTAWA, Feb. 1+-At the meeting of the
Ottawa Iron and Steel Company, an interest
ing report Of the proceedings Of the last yGa1
future operations of the Company; to carry
out which, the Managing Director, Mr.. Hay
cock, leaves for the States in few days
the intention being to provide means for the
erection OF tflifty-NVe-toH DiaSt-iufHaCS u
foundry, and an axle-factory. The
Company have met with great encourage-
eiding to have the rolling stock and other
plant for the Government railways made
ucts.
=, Special Dt,patea to 7ns chtea9o 7rtours.
MONTREAL, Feb. IA card appears from
the Committee Of the reception to Parnell,
lenying that they have relieved the Mayor
from his promise to present the address Of
welcome to the Irish agitator:~ There Is evf-
lr.ntly a misunderstanding, as the Mayor
stated at a meeting Of the Council that be had
,een relieved from the duty:
spteiHt Dtspatch 70 Ihe t"'e1go irsonns.
ure, the Hon. Mr.. Widdi6eld asked whether
t was the intention Of the Government to
BRING down In the supplementary estimates
he sum Of $4,000, or any sum, to make |
provision for resuryey Of the proposed
quite of the Huron & Ontario Ship Canal:
,lr. Mowat said it was not the intention Of
he Provincial Government to appropriate a |
works had been assisted by the Donlln4on
ana ne tnougnt ue pFopUSeA
uryer should also be considered as DO |