, 1880-04-04
CANADA,

CANADA.
The 1ce~Brfdge Abnndoned-TAe Ex.
odus THE ttS. p. CO. - Foul Play
Feared-11uron.&O riolSia1p- Cnnal-
Why Newfoundland II Not iii t1,e Con-
fedcratfon-AL Letter from the Empress
Eusenle.
Sp.eial Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune
MONTREAL, April 3.-The rain Of the last
tlirty~six hours has rendered the railway ice
bridge across the st. Lawrence at Hochelaga
unsafe, and traffic on it has been abandoned
for the season. During the two last days the
railway was open ,000 cars Of freight passed
over. The total cost Of the track was $15, ,00o,
alld the charge for each carload WAS S..
The promoters are satisfied with the results.
The French Canadian exodus still CON
tlnues. Over 100 tnen from Three Rivers
passed through This city last night en- route
for Massachusetts. II is stated by the rail-
way authorities that for some weeks past the
numbers of cmigrants leaving the depot here
weekly for tbe Eastern and Western States
exceeds 1000.
The secret society known as the as P. O."
is still sending threatening letters to various
persons The editor Of Ln Putrte has re-
ceived missiye from Sorrel, which states
that the Society has power sufficient to make
its enemies trenble, and only is awaiting OF
der6 from Europe to develop It's real objects.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
TORONTO, April 5.-I'he police are begin
ming to think that Mr.. Kerr, lessee Of the
Royal Opera-uouse, has met With foui play.
He disappeared OIL the I'd Of March, and was
last seen at Hamilton Station that day by
railway elnploye, to WHOM lie SAIL re was
coming BACK to Toronto next day. He left
all his clothing and Valuabies at motel mere,
and he owes nothing Of consequence. Mr.
French, proprietor Ut the theatre, Is conf
dent thai there has been foul piny, and IS
urging the police to make an active search
for the BODY ,. a.,,..,
OTTAWA, April S;-M1. CaPrgol IS mere,
looking after the interests OF the Huron u
Untario Siiap~tnflaI. ihefe Is q ifotlce oi, the
nptlGe- paper OF m address % pe moved 9y
Mt Boultbee, Member tor Nofth ork ASK
ing fol: q copy, Of the report Of the Select
Committee Of the, Legislature Of Ontario on
the subject OF the hydraullG M l!ft.loek proposed
% be used On tne canal. rms Will 1nauce
debate on the subject OF the canal:
an evening p9pel, ttyanG 10 nna ieasga
70 bear Oh Newfoundiand It,, to force her E into 1,to
CONGREGATION, as was the case Win ne ne
other Provinces. suggests that possibly the
Imperial authorities foresaw, at the nne q
Confederation, that this country could not
always remain a dependency OF the British
for fear Of a war with the United
States: II Canada we're ever annexed to the
United States, and Nswt9undlaIn,d were part
leaving Great Britain without 8 foothoid
on this side of the Atlantic.
The principal banking corporations have
petltioned Parliament against the passage OF
the bill to make Illegal alleged stoek-galn-
Tie c}ergy1nen of the Methodist Church in
Toronto have petitioned Parliament strong
ly fayoring the bill to lesalize marriage with
a deceased wife's sister.
Dr.. Tupper. Minister Of Public Work, an:
nollnren in the House that Government had
decided to allow the Coteau Railway Cont
many ia construct q higIl-leyel bridge across
Ehe River ST. LAWRENCE at Coteau.
NJ. Doull, Nova Scotia Member, has re-
tHGnea o { M Sst nfo1se to Msstern is 9ataS e. and
ceiyeJ, thai, with the additional duty on coal,
md thn rise Of rrice in ia United States.
Nova Scotia coal can compete successfully
with that Of the United States iii the Outario
markets, even with rai!Yay-car1riaEe; and md
yatnr-carr}are through the canal. Nova
Srotia coal couid be placed on the markets at
4 lower Dr1ce than that of tile United States.
Special Dispatch to 7ne Chicago Tribute.
TORONTO, April 3.-Tho Rev. H. Parsons,
Knox Church, Toronto, and will be indueted
IN the 18th inst,
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribute. :.
MoSTREAIy April 3.-The papers contain
this a e Of + 5he S Sxodls a Of eonnnes
wages for the working1nen left will soon |
rise and then the claims Of the ''National
oolicy" will be put forward as the cause.
An ex.Aldernlan aud capitalist is sending
.At.u -
,ays that numbers of Canadians who have !
eft Montreal write to their friends that work |
S easily obtainable in the States.
The various harbor and deep-sea tug.
steamers at Quebec are being put in order !
md brushed up for work during the coming |
:olne out Of dock.