, 1880-05-02

Trouble in the London Post-Omce-Inl.
migrants to the Norihweat-Lumbef-
FoI.Hounds.
Special Dispatch to 7as Chicago Tttoua& ;,
BELLEvHLc, Ont, Ma; L-BetReen Nor. u
last and april g Messrs. Ltngham l. Co, Of this
city, have shipped to England via Halifax, Port@
land, Boston, New Yo1k. -Philadelphia, :: and
Baltimore, 224 head Of cattle and a-st
valued at $1,100,000. ."'
! Special Dtspateh TO Ins Chicago 1saass. -
| MONTREAL, May 1.-The Government has
given permission to import American hogs %
condition that they be slaughtered On arrival
The Chairman Of the Harbor Board has pro-
ceeded to Ottawa to obtnin the consent Of the
| Government to a reduction .of tonnage and
! other dues on shipping coming to this port.
The valleyheld cotton operatives. with a few
exceptions, b ave agreed to return to work On
| Monday next on the basis of shorter hours CON"
| ceded by the Directors
Representatives of firms in Antwerp. Bel
gfun, have arrived here and are neRouatfng {of
cnrgoes Of Canadian produce to be shipped dnt-
Ing the present season. Last year a. large ux4s
was done bet~ cen the two countries. and, The
produce giving satisfaction to the consumer
great extension Of trade is now anticipated
Special Dispatch to Tbs C'atca5o 1ftNnA
LONDON, May Troubles In the Post-onco
here, which have gone on for many years nsse
cullniuated in the suspension Of the poatmastet, @
Mr.. L. Lawless, and the Cashier, Mr: 4 ]; Daw-
son. There is q considerable deficiency IN tha
cash, arising.<eom numerous leakage ana eu1e ri
or two overdrawals for all Of when the foss-
master has been responsible Nr- Dewe cane
here few days ago, and held en inquiry, t9a ts-
suit of which was, that an OTTAWA on1c1ai y ~
been sent onto take charge OF the ohce~ ps"<
speetai Dispateh to 1ae Chicago Trtouas:.. :,
OTTAWA, May Letters from Prince EaWalY
Island stute that the Provincial Gosernmsn;1i
there has determined to appeal to the lmRettm
t1HTPr1FNnnf frnyT a
Government respecting the construction Of soe
HaiifaI fishery award, So
Sir John Macdonald stated, tn tha House 1ns -
the number Of immigrants SO far tnls yeai t4t tar
the Northwest. rs noted at Winnipeg, was auoas ~
100. The sales of hind had been large, anu tao
demand WnS continuing. ,l
lumber now in the Chandiere yards has zen @
sold, as well as 81 per cent OF the present. ~. ss
sons cut, which will be one Of the largest e'e*
known since the mills were established .;r-ired
here from England for Senator Cornwall,--ssa1..
to him by the Duke of Beaufort for bus kennsS ~
1t Badminlou where hounds haye 9s neen tafa kee@ t
hounds to British Columbia, where he aas 3e2s
pack forthe past twelve years. .+ne
The House of Commons has adcptea aats ndS
- HAnsard - Committees report, recomm11tNE
Ing the appoiutment Of permanent oocah cM,tsi ii
porting stat, and the publication Of an oaas a,,,as
report daily In newspaper-form. Migo au,a
neot ~ s of ior have been
sent in ::
The Postmaster, Deputy Postmaster. .nspee- .
tor. and Deputy Inspector Of the London fe'sf ~
otdee have all been suspended on sSs aGeounk faken
place in that Office. .....s
The Board Of Trade of Montreal has pettaoneo
the Governor-G General for au act Tor lne ae IT,
button OF the assets Of debtors, to taKe ttfe f1
OF the tnsolvcnt uct just repealed.
Special Di5patch to The Chteu1o ITtauhs'i1; ;s.r
QUEBEC, May lit Is reported that me 1IJa- Luat
n Ley
IL scheme IT consolidating the railway witn - ~
other revenues of the Province. and, upon saJ
security thus offered, will seek to be empomoele*
to issue new bonds TO the extent OF S4.t*'u@