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Grand Clearing Saleâ€"C P Dorich. House Wanted to Rent or Purchase. , | Dancing and Maintienâ€"Mr J D Andrens. mâ€"hh t Mr. Lyun became their most enthusiastic opponent. The ‘West End‘ of London, in his own single person, challenged the strength otf the whole Ministerial party in Canada, and he threw himself into the arms of the ‘Globe with an impetuosity which is somewhat surprising. ‘The quesâ€" tion now is, has he got a real case, or ‘a put up job‘ against Mr. McMicken? . The story as told in the Globe, is that Mr. Moâ€" Micken, through his son (who is said to hearing of both sidese should always precede a jadgment, Mr. Lynn has got mmixed up with our immigration affairs in a manner which we cannot unravel: For= merly the friend ot Mr. Dixon and of the other representatives of the Dominion, The Globe of the other day has a wonâ€" derful story all about Mr. Gilbert Moâ€" Micken‘s land speculations. Mr. Frank Lynn is put in the box to relate the facts, and he does so with a circumstahâ€" tiality that does him credit. He ought, at the least, to be made a life member of the Smelling Committes In so far as Mr. Lyun is eminently circumstantial in his statement about what at present we are invited to regard as facts, If Mr. Lymn be right, we cannot but admit that Mr. McMicken has been wrong, but the hearing of both sidese should always known wealth or of great railway experience, shall be entrusted with the management of the undertaking. Such are the main features of the scheme, which has been concurred in by gentloâ€" men from all parts of the Dominion and by the Government." ' Che Ottzrg Cimes has been decided that no membars of either House of Parliament will be placed on the Board, and that men of Mr. McMicken is concerned, we belierte that if anything wrong has occurred in his rather over $3,800,000, to Quebec over $3,000,000, and to each of the other Proâ€" vinces about $770,000. Care also will be 10 The Privy Council held a long sitting yesterday afternoon. ®hek | will be quite ready to call him to account. An evening contemporary would like to know who are the parties who wanted . to be ‘made right‘ on the Finance Commitâ€" tee, in re, the cheque business. The same m'uldh'udun,w here The Truzs and Cifizen have made a hard fight for the purity of municipal Government, and it is to be hoped that greater trinmphs will follow their efforts after the January elections. Appeararice dmhdhhlhuhyhndab. portion, it being part of the scheme ‘to q.l.h-l‘-hthp‘-ul pubâ€" lic in each Province. the entire amount, it being understood that to no direc tor shall be allotted more than one hundred thousand dollars worth of stock. The amount allotted to Ontairio will ‘be rather over $3.800.000. to Qushas ovar of promoters of Pacific Railways sought charters. There existed; as is well known, the greatest possible distrust and Jealousy between‘ leading men of both companies, and it consequently became necessary for the Government to take power 15 organize a new company in case it should be found impracticable to proâ€" ure the amaigamation of those chartered by Parliament. We have never been able to discover any grounds for objection |to men of both companies, and the result has been an agreement to raise the necesâ€" sary capital among the people of Canada, and to submit to such restrictions as will prevent the danger which has been ip~ prehended, that the control of the road and of the lands would fall into the hands of foreigners interested in a rival project. We understand that the Board of Direc» good work for the city, bee, is worthy all praise. Mr.. Noel, the -.-dmhnk,houthm of t >zcity and has made an offer -*u: credit of the Corporation will be saved by the new arrangement. Those who have claims against the Corporation will have ‘*’““M of receivâ€" the fuil value of their cheques, instead of being shaved by some aldermanic financier or street broker. MMQ will P-fihâ€"t-&QO&‘b&fih The following is the exposition of (the arrangement made of the settlement; of th“.“uquQh the Times a fow days ago: "The difficulties fl-lhnfifi-bdfl.,dn...'_, tion of a Company for the construction; of this gigantic work, have at length beéen surmounted, and that m a very fow h. u-h-.-mb.-h-m,h-upn. Notwithstanding the bitter‘ attacks The charter to be granted cannot be iz consistent with the Pacifc Railway Abt, fl“&"-flm all necessary restrictions, 1t would, of The action of the Corporation in agteeâ€" ing to the proposition 0 the Bank of Queâ€" eific;" and to accomplish u..w',., *3'- spared by the Government. But, on its proving impossible, negotia» to represent the interests of each of the other Provinces of the Dominion, The M‘bWhm-opo- ‘iis oourse. ‘The aid which Parliameat was to give had already.been decided. bersâ€"five from Ontario, four from bay* SKE FIRST PAGE. NEW ADVERTISEMENT®. FRIDAY, EN FPAMILLE! no successful attempt shall 13, 1872 It The made between 'l'bodlhhthhhh-:-::luhn- are an $ o i hn n arint expenses. Parsguay is to pay them upâ€" ward« of two per cent. per annum of ths war induemnity during the next two years, awiaix per cent. annunlly thereafter, until the whole amount of the indemnity is Gfimifiom.rthn- jecting the guarantees for the payment of the war indemnity, and an excuse for reâ€" fusing to evacuate the country, _ other parties acquired the ownership of over twelve hundred acres of land. We eannot put faith in the conclusions to which Mr. Lynn‘s statements are evidently designed to lead, ‘The parties referred to may have acted in good faith ; and surely it was no crime that four men should have determined beforehand as to what portion of a lot for which each of them should ap. ply. To call such a transaction " collusion‘‘ is an abuse of words; it was merely an himuw shall make separate treaties wulhdn.:y.dfio Argentine States. ;l"h and Arâ€" and the Island ellha three months after the concession of troatios. V ena, Dec. 12.â€"The Reichsrath asâ€" sembled toâ€"day. ‘The deputies from Tyrol were absent. i Dea. 12. â€"Advices from Rio Jaâ€" nd:b:hw-hcihd, state that Gen. Mitre, the Argentine Envoy, has brought Parisa, Dec. 12. â€"The Left in the Assemâ€" Wmâ€".câ€"dh‘m;h inâ€" opportune question of ution, and Rome, Dec. 12. â€"It is not true, as reâ€" .-:l‘uuhpwmuu Rome, if the bill for the suppression of certain cor~ fraucs 72 centimes. roughly treated by his friends and hustied out of the rcom. ’ll-h, Dec. 12, 1:40 p. m.â€"Consols _h-pn.nu.uâ€"au- closed unâ€" London, Dec. 12.â€"â€"A meeting in port of the Tichborne claimant -:E -C&.Ju’flnfllfi'nfifl T niosyand the sixinant 6t e e io ie ons auhitr l tnmrones "thon qubuint in the as We are glad to see that many of the citizens have sprinkled the sidewalks with ashes, that others have neglected to do so is owing no doubt to our carriee boys having failed to deliver the papers. As tw how the arrangement works for shovel~ ling the snow off the sidewalks, we have had, for the last two days, abundant proof of the correctness of our remarks made in a recent issue. Every pedestrian will find, in front of the houses where the snow has been cleared away, that walking is almost impossible on account of the unbroken glare of ise ; whereas the mdewalks in front of vacant lots, where the snow has not been cleared off, has been> tolerable, Unless the Corporation should enforce the ‘flyqth&gd-huu salt on the w your correspondent indiviâ€" w,h careful and valuable analyâ€" sis of the Assessment Rolls, % I remain, yours &c., b SPECTATOR. uflm.Gndq born in 1811 was °. f;_-_y_q-q_i and Wales there are over from the legal payment of taxes for which they are liable, while the minority â€"and a very small oneâ€"have to bear the whole burden. If it is impossible to obtain justice by any other means, recourse must be had to the courts of law, for redress ; but I would fain hope, howeasr, that your correspon= dent, having grappled with this question, will continue his laudable efforts until he has effected a thorough retorm in this 4,500,000 Catholics. The effort to that diamond i fion armend in cartimats provss t hok Sz,â€"This is a question asked by your mghnh’bmm improprieties thati have marked the proâ€" ceedings of the sworn officiais, in their preparation of the Assessment Rolls for the present term. I% is only necessary to glance through the listsâ€"printed, I believe, the first time this yearâ€"to convince the most akeptical that their errors (?) of omission are far greater than their arors of commissionâ€" in other words, that the great bulk of the residents of the city, aye, and some of the most wealthy, are permitted to escape LATBT BY THISAPL hdh snow to '“ WILL SOME ONE TRY TO ELUCIDATE THE PROBLEM ? To the Editor of THE TIMES. MIDNIGHT DESPATCHES. Claimantâ€"â€"Much Disorder Prevailed During the Mesting â€"Censure of the Left in the Assemblyâ€"The Pope will not Leare Romeâ€"Assembling of the Reichsrathâ€"Latest ‘Advices from Rio de Janeiroâ€"Markets, &o , &£c. [By Montreal Line.] CABLE NEWNS. GREAT BRITAN. i+tâ€" AUSTRIA, FRANCE, with Brazil to an amicaâ€" SrAJN, 11â€" ITALY, anr _ marya* which -fldhonu-hrL.mam forySan Francisco with a number of .:llf!uhonh-d.m-fio“ of Utieland, an island off the Netherlands in the North Ses, and went ‘to pisces.â€" Kighty persons are known to havre perâ€" _ San Francisco, 12.4â€"The Madoco ummu-muw’fifl: Cave, on the south west side of | Lake Oregon, with their children ‘and squaws; and have laid in a good supply of proviâ€" sions. It is caloulated that about fifty River -d-.wcn'lm’fl:-.'hht-m“ have been killed war. Miller was tortured to death. m‘.nd troops are in the field, besides volunteers. Ad‘,flnhflbhfi“'@’c (Clave, provided the + hold : their Pflh&. 12.â€"Edwin Fortest, the fell dead this morning while dressing, at his residence on; North Broad N.;Y-.kfi.flm 12. â€"Arrivedâ€"Steam. . ships lodoqfll; estphalia London, Nov. 12%.â€"The ship Prankiin >â€"2 the â€" oi t.." [ 44 7 commanding su:-fi-;.mm:mfi mm’mm‘-f;-m -filthdr-l‘n-m' shall \be it such officers in discharge of their d by all the State if necessary, 4 ntfu, with axen to Fore Rasdal *‘ 0 """ Bt. Louis, Dec. 12.â€"The horse disease is still spreading. Sirty desths pocurred yoeaknedayy > > 4 â€"â€". o | /. :./ â€" Harthd,Ou..Doe.lt.â€"k concluds game of the match | the %‘h‘ud-aw Clubs, for sneFet seatee Aons cor hy ford, on the torty first more, _ "l'holilnatfla-whom”mtz Ooe:..fanpt-u,. thqkdom tion to okey no orders, those comâ€" h:_h!-qu-::-h #= Â¥ankton, Dakota, PDeci 12.â€"Three fourths of the horses here n'“ the epizootic, and one stage per | is run l i Tia ainee Division. s Governor Warmouth, , issued mt gard citnens agninets &:"m Despatch to Acting eov::-ltmnm â€"Arrest of W. A. for aps propriating $300,000 â€" A) Railway Train breaks through a Bridge, one American News. of a number of Chinese, who have been introduced into the general work shops at Beaver Falls, has caused considerable disâ€" satisfaction among the white workmen. [t :‘“Mfir(fln- dnhovo;: ......."’“‘”E“""""n: comaw Washington, Dec. 12.â€"The city was mhi:i:tb "‘lfihb.‘-.’lh'm.v.:: President Colfax having accépted it. of water, and in danger of going to pieces â€"Washington, Dec. 12 â€"The Anorn':{' ‘w General this morning fwnling the fol= lowing by telegraph to Acting Governor Loss of the Steamer "8%. Low!s"â€" Importation of Chinese, &e. Providence, R. 1., Dec. 12.â€"The schoonâ€" er "Wm. H. Thiers" is ‘ashore on Point Judith, and has bilged is full Pinchback, of Louiriana . i Dec. 12.â€"To Acting Governor Pi N"mno:;!m“b;.m that are t as t.’::hwhllxmfinof isna,and that the body assembled at ) Mechanics Institute is the lawful of State, and it is suggested that you igsue a p«m “"‘““‘.‘&‘.‘.‘m“"“ug m agiye, sind. the necessary ven Legislature therein, be orguanized to pr hum(ss‘nh:’lmdmkrmu%mbnpz‘ ) . Williams, Attorney,â€"General. 'l'hnbn:'l:dhmpouotonmflme- grams rece toâ€"day," from | Pinchback, mfinblflnwu!‘o&m 4 Constancia‘ a â€" tion of Prosident. Grant‘s 3';.;."‘.'."&."'. .dlnd-o,noe.a.â€"'lfbo inaugera~ tion of Prosident Lerdo, was attended mm N. Y., Dec, 12 â€"Gilbert J‘.h-,”m to the . " Banner of Asylum this morning. __ _ | . _ hn iy ty Bemer Tails Cotfery Contpanty New York. Dec, 12 â€"Wm. Bauvaile, a Cuban, and one of the of the Montreal branch of the British‘North Ameâ€" rican Bank, was arrested here, charged with feloniously appropriating the funds of the Bank to the amount of $300,000. He will be taken to Montreal. Cl Key West, Dec. 12.â€"The steamer "St. Louis" from New Orleans to New York, on the 8th, at 8.20 p. m, sprung a leak n.”" ' u::-hnu, m pumps were going, wuf-’-@-fl‘,m-n«w Washington, Dec. 12. â€"Probabilitiesâ€" and falling barometers for the Gulf and South Atlantic States ; n:.m winds mfl“ufl thc-t:z cold weather over the Lower Lakes and the Canadian region ; south; westerly to :-uwuumungmm temperatures partly cloudy wes Lfi:flwfl-dwfly;dfiy wea« _ Havana, Dec. ll.â€"m " and Congress for an appropriation of $300,000 in order wmmc'mfihfion of the industries insti of this mj_?:,s:mwvwmmm ‘s Washington despatches sa ‘thouoryolthoattmptbnzuidouo{ race Greeley‘s will is a fight for the conâ€" trol of Tribune stock ; that Colfax has acâ€" fore the holidays. arrangement, the im tocate on Eon by Conkling and er, and that Colfax is to receive 000 a year, and to have ten shares of stock at fl“nfl“hm&&n&dm last will of Greeley ends for time President Orton, of the Western Union WWMW the appropriate on Monday with reference to the Postal Telegraph hour, and at 2a. m. the passengers and crew got in the boats and lay by the steamer till she sank at 5.30 a. m. upon the same day. Theiboats then steered for mm every m‘l'=dad-hlyn Bort after being t hours in the Chicago, Dec. 12%.â€"By the}f«lling of scaffold at the New 'i.‘!lmqul,‘N:n: Wém«,m’ommm&mg Information bas reached here that S. Winslow, the defaul! t of the Scandinavian National Bank, is in China. _ Some twentyâ€"five loaded cars were preci. pitated into the river. Rutherford, the driver, was killed, and the engineer, conâ€" ductor and brakesman injured, but not seriou:ly. â€" A wrecking train has been sent from here, and the break will be fixed _ _Cumberland, Md., Dec. 12â€"A freight train on the Nfi‘::o and OI: Railway broke through a at Branch, seventeen ml_uc_utp?}hh?it,h‘ night. No hope is now entertained for the reâ€" New York, Dec. 12â€" It is proposed to ask TBTRRYTS MSMTIS _A deputation of hallâ€"breads recently !':ud-th Lientena=tâ€"Governor. ask~ The wife of Mr. Frank Fatser, of Midâ€" dle River, Pictou, was very badly burned about the breast and face by the explo: mon of a kerosene lamp. Her condition is oritical, l Rev. Geo. Grant‘s fourth and last lec= ture on his trip to the Pacific was deliver« ed before a crowded house last night.gIt v-tbhddtbmuyfiopgu.’ and has set every one talking about wess Fort Garry. Judge McKerney was sworn in on Tuesâ€" day, by the Lt.Governor, at the Governâ€" ment House, in the presence of a number The ‘Acadian‘ left on Tuesday for Picâ€" tou, to bring her last cargo of coal from that port this season. & The ‘Carlotta,‘ for Portland, was deâ€" tained in port Tuesday evening, on aoâ€" count of the threatening asrect of the weather, She had fifty passengers hence. The barque ‘Railway King,‘ of Prince Edward lsland, from Pictou for Havana, laden with coal, struck on Grattan‘s Coal Cape on Tuesday. She will probably be a total loss. The crew were saved. In the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, in the case of the Clyde Cosl spd Mining Company, notice of an appeal to the Privy Council was given to the Court, against the judgment reversing the decres of forfeiture made by the Commissioner _ Halifax, December 12. The ‘Bright Chisf,! of Halifax, from Cow Bay for Havan, got ashore near Sidâ€" mey, but came off after throwing overâ€" board part of her cargo, ‘ The steamer ‘Dione‘ arrived yesterday morning from Sidney, with a cargo of sailed from this port for Greenock, on the 3lst October, was absndoned on account of being waterâ€"logged. The crew were reseued by the ship ‘Constance.‘ :‘The weather is very fine, Thermometer 15 below zero 7 QueBszo, Dec. 12. It is rumored Mr. Angers, Advocate, will present himself at the forthcoming elecâ€" tion of the County of Montmorency, in opâ€" position to the Hon. Mr. Cauchon, who intends to present himself for reâ€"election and is already canvassing the county for supporters, The ship <City of Manchester,‘ which The damage to property was v at and several persons were kiuod.ix’n ‘br:th A special despatch from Paris to the MLJ:'m says the gales there on Tussâ€" day were dreadful. the Right Honorable Benjamin Disraeli New York, Dec. §l4.â€"A letter from Gaspe Bay dated the 6th inst., states that the light house on Anticosti Islaad was ly destroyed in the hurricape. tz destrored, and ‘Bacion" the keopor & xter, 1 hhm-ixcbfldnn. were all killed. Several small fishing vessels were also M. Hart, of Levis, Quebec, while stepâ€" ping from & train at Richmond, toâ€"day, fell between the cars and had his head severed from his body. The wea ther is still very cold they had had a lengthened conference with _ the House of Bishops, who were of the opinion that on ac count of the near approach of Christm> and the 20th of December, wh-Ln-:y were all to meet for a special purpose, it was expedient to confine themselves to the subject of the designation of Missionâ€" ary Bishop. The Prolocutor requested the Chairman to put the report in writing. After which, on motion of Mr. Hatton, the Synod ajjourned until 2‘3)1\. The afternoon session will be devoted to the same same subject. | Mr. Cassidy, M.P.P., is nominated for the Mayoralty, Judge Coursol declining to be a candidate for the coming year. NEW YOKK MARKETS. New York, Dec. 12.â€"Gold 12}. Cottonâ€"19}; e Flourâ€"Duii. Receipts, 7,009 barrels ; ull:. 5%&&]& w'.?..‘-v.., quiet. Sales of 36,00) bushels at $1.50 to $1.57 for No. 2 spring afloat; $1.60 to $1.62 for No. ld!):.gl.&'i to $1.15 for winter red western; $1.15 to $1.85 for amber western; $1.75 to $2 03 for white do. Cureâ€"quigt m fre | Receipte 13,000 t & bushels. sales of 60,000 bmhrh at 650 to 66e for steam western mixed ; 66}c for sail do. Barleyâ€"Dull and lmennrd Oatesâ€"Quiet. â€" Receipts 17,)00 bushels. Sales of 2,000 bushels at 521c to 5313 for old western mixed ; 48¢ to 519 for new do; 49c to 51ic for black western ; 49¢ to 520 for State ; 52%¢ to 540 for white. A deputation from the Committee on Canons, requested to be permitted to report at 2 o‘clock instead of ten. Un motion the request was granted. Mr. McGra moved that the Prolocutor be requested to appoint a committee to draft an address to His Excellency, Lord Dufferin.â€"Carried. f The FProlcutor appointed the committee with Mr. McGra as chairman. Archdeacon Palmer, chairman of the Special Committee on business, reported Lardâ€"Quiet, at 7{0 to 7ic for ste:m; 8}0 for kettile. f Butterâ€"24c to 300. Cheeseâ€"11c to 14}s. Petroieumâ€"Crude, 12%c ; refined, 261. The Secretary read letters from Archâ€" deacon Fuller, Toronto, and from Messrs. Stewart and Cartwright, Quebec, regret~ ting there inability to be present. _ 3 LONDON MARKETS. .. London, Des. 12, 11 a.m.â€"The rate of discount on the Bank of England has been reduced one per cent. It is now five per Consols, 91} to 914 for money ; 9!} to 91%} on account. _ Bondsâ€"‘65 old, 91%; ‘67, 94}; 10â€"40‘s, Moxtrrar, Dec. 11. Second Day.â€"The morning session of the Synod met a; ten o‘clock,. jYhe Ven. Arch descon Patton in the Chair. & 88; new fives 89 ; Erie, 42};. _ ~ & LIVERPOOL ©ARKETs. Liverpool, Dec. 45, 11 a.m â€"Cotton frm; upluands, 10@ to 10}4; Orleans, Vjd, +# The Rev. Charles fTamilton, cleriecl secretary, réad the minutes of the last Porkâ€"Quiet, at $13 20 to $13.75 for ersailles was also visited by a burri~ THE OTTAWA TIMEs. DECEMBER i13, is374. (special to the Times.] BY TELEGRAPH MONUREAL [Special to the Tixgs.) QUEBEC. [Special to the Tixes ] HALLFAX, WE EHTORE rw'â€"'â€" . mt had sunk to the fror exbsusted and suff.» At gbout twelve o‘clock last night, the occupants of the Fifth Avenue Hotel were alarmed by the cry of fire, and the greatâ€" est consternation ensued when it was disâ€" covered that it had actually broken out in that stately and muchâ€"frequented build. ing. Smoke was first seen issuing from Ghonppultwyouthmthmén,m three fire alarms having been sounded, the engines were spcodily on the spot. The conspicuousness of the building and its outrdpooifion,memod.hzcowd to be drawn together in spite of comâ€" parative lateness of the hour and the preâ€" vading cold. Although the wind was not so fierce as at an earlier period of the evening, there was enough of it to cause great apprehension that the fire would spread rapidly; but by the active exerâ€" tions of the Lm- and the copious streams of water poured upon the burning portion of the building, it became scoon evident that the flames were under con~ trol, and within twenty minutes from the fii o o _nhm that no fears were ouen ennaiey n Tulieg it ably to the labors of the firemen in their herois exertions to save whoever might be endangered in the burning structure, and everywhere were to be met half franâ€" tic women and children running about in every direction in the tewilderment in which many had been aroused from their are Mnmw and not nl: ligh oi and no separate access is giren to Mayor‘s rooux w Council Chamber." gain « i that ex~ ‘ hnsfiomofddg:"No. 2 are not satis Ltory,thonun prize to .be awarded to No. 3, (Mr. Sims.) The general arâ€" beviee mt tngrees and genarnt ioag s egress su« ‘perior to those of No. 2, but are obtamed -tmooo-tolo,lx_:-:dn. wfii'& tra t rooms â€" surrounding the Council Chamber design Rto. 2. Furthor, the lighiing of the . ol Council Chamber wonld in ."4";.. be a matter of doubt," Again, «* We consiâ€" der it cur duty to inform you that in our opinion neither of the dfiu chosen by us as entitled to 1st and prizes can be built for the amount mentioned, vis : $50,000 to $80,000 ; and further, that beâ€" fore tenders could be asked for or taken, treeh drawings, &c., would be required.â€" ho:{o&hmflv? by the archiâ€" tect of No, 2 design (Mr. are not satisfactory, then it Mldmvwn out entirely, and the first prize awarded to No. 3 (Mr, Sims, aad the Znd to No. 7." (your ”;'i mé}'m ¢ ‘petitioner or w reasons your humbly prays that your hamnfibody, in order that justice may be done, will reâ€" consider the matter. And as in duty bound, your petitioner will ever pray, * K. ARNOLDL FIFIH AVENUE HOTEL SERIOUSLY BURNED. z$tixatsD »paxacs, $130,000. TWENTY.ONE LIVES REPORTED LOST. Afterwards they say in their report: “uutdui‘nmrhd){o.z(lr. James‘) is entitled the first prize, provided, however, ::s&srehnoetmnu&!yfl:oonmh- fAagrant errors made arrangeâ€" ment of -mtdrumd .h“n'l:'kbmh inten» tional, as they do any and are therefore useless. Thoytho::’fl amount of aécommodation for other parts which otherwise would not be ~obâ€" tained, and tends therefore to deceive. The other main and striking defects are that only one main ‘entrance ‘is provided from the exterior, and that by basement ing if ammesty was to be insured to those connected with the rebellion of 1869 and 1870. His Excellency professed to know nothing about it. f The question now is who is to be the Chiet Justice. The Lem tis advocates & French speaking man. floor, that corridors on THE PLANS OF THE NEW CITY HALL. commerde i that the plans of Mr. James, of 'l'oronn and Mr. Sims, of Philadelâ€" phia, be adopted. By a plain statement of the facts of the case, and of the reasons that influenced, and manner in which the above selection was arrived n: I have no doubt but that your e body will at once acknowledge that in accepting that report mui:jn.tioothl:u been unwitâ€" tingl trated upon other com t.iw‘n’, pn.n;p:vill take such steps as 'mlyfi necessary for remedy, That the matter may be cleaily underâ€" stood, I beg, on behaif of my own inter» ests, to submit. _ .. Ortawa, Dec. 10, 1872. To the Uwporation of the City of Otâ€" tawa : Gextueunx,â€"As one of the architects who furnished plans for the proposed new City Hall, I beg most respectfully that your honorable body will reconsider the action taken at the meeting of the Counâ€" eil held on the 9th instant, when the reâ€" port of the architects, Messrs. Scott & Hodgson, who were employed by the Board of Works to examine the plans submitted, was sammarily adoptel, withâ€" out that consideration which the matter deserved. They commence with a communication from|Mr. James, which begins: "After visitâ€" ing your dtylndmfmwlththoadjm cators, it has been expedient to alter the design in a fow particulars, &s." That the original instructions to con petitors as to accommodation required, &c., were vague and merely verbal, and that parties at a distince receiving them in writing, received such as were written in each ca e for them specially, and as far as l can ascertain they were not identical in every case; that in the design far« en otttpos as ; also that the mm could be erected within the limit namedâ€"$75,000. _ * _ t plans merely to give the general idea ;Fdispodtianofmomn, &o.,were required ‘ Unly simple drawings, such as mxrolu- sional persons acqusinted with the acâ€" quirements of the corporation would be enabled to pass judgment :fin, were submitted, and this being case, I consider that your honorable body was juite competent to deal with the matter without the intervrention of outside archiâ€" tects, who, as events, have proved in reâ€" porting, have not given due consideration to the conditions <involved, but who, in «eeking a perfect plan, have t oxâ€" pense n > object, and even in the award they did, considered they were justiied in allowing the gentlemen to whom they awarded the first preminm to remodel his plans, se as to make them practicable, w& of fact, at the tume your were upon to approve of this report these drawings were not in your possession, anud nder these ciroum â€" lunmz should have been ruled out of the competition altogether. > sobaeh That sharing. in the opinion of Mr. James (expressed in his communication, embodied in the report of the icators) "that the directions of the City Engineer 1 would draw your attention to the folâ€" lowing extracts from the reports of the architects to whom the. designas w ‘re reâ€" A DREADEUL CALAMITY, The report of the above gentlemen reâ€" From the New York Woird, Dec. 11. formati~n of Hesithy Blood, and to vital mthorpr-ulmdibhdy. Hold 1t 41.00 per botile, & ftical Foud and Nutritize Tonic, ly. Repair goes on slowly, and time is necessary to buili up a comnâ€" t ul no.u"lmd'-’" you read about, nor follow the advice of every friend who has a specific to offer s ookn tntakier seabin that has a large amount of evidence of sensible people in fayor of its reliability, and persevere in its use until tha whole td Health i restored. " jr." Whesier‘s and health is restored. Dr. Wheeler‘s tions, as it comoines everything necessary to periect digestion, Nutrition, and the lF YOU HAVE BEEGN AN INVALID for years with some Chronic Wasting Disease of the Lungs, Heart, Liver or Kidâ€" neys, youneed not flitter yourself that ;’:‘e-.".'-afi-tb‘!n.mm may bring forth." A Mre. D-y,olsph‘hk_}! IIL., intely sa was The floors and ceilings were dripping tor~ manndorthomhns flow of water. A alarm was sounded at a quarter to one. At halfâ€"past one every one seemed assured thit the flames were wholly under control, and the men and women who had lost their coolness for the moment reâ€" m&hflgb many had b th.fln,ofllzr dwelling 'hl: GL places Mw'ziflndun smoke of the room into he fell and into which he was endeavoring to introduce a hose. It is believed that many other casualities have occurred. _ A second alarm was sounded at twenty nine minutes past eleven. and under the efforts of half a dozen more engines the fiimes were gotten under control apparently, but they soon broke out above the roof again. The difficulty was in getting at the fire. Axes were brought into unil.lon‘n:nd hurvonimdouwmun,w & hole was through the roof from used as a store or luggage room where btndlhllofwuumermkopt, the fire had its origin. immediate cause is not known. The smell of smoke being very strong, at about a quarter to eleven, Mr. Ten Eyck, rooming on the third floor, with one of the servants burst the door of :.i‘u;du“ and u::t:d the floor covm scattered burning paper, w in the corner, where the steam pipes ran up to the higher stories, the walls and ceiling were in a full and smoky blaze.â€" The hose was at once brought to bear u; onlhoflunu,wfid,hmnr.heldd own, and were pit.mzwwhné;‘t nineteen minutes past the alarm was sounded, bringing six en« m'uomtotho-pot. At this time no were visible from the outside, but slowly rising sheets of smoke issued from the upper windows and the roof of the mfl:% In at the windows, down thmg roof, and up the stairways went hose, and a drenching stream was poured from all quarters upon the flames. Within there was a great deal of ts behaved very pluckily on the who‘e, Mdmm‘mm exhivbiting enâ€" tire self.control. The chief panic was a.uf.':?&...a,‘»..m""'“m arolent. y8s ~ cll.iniondnsohrpmm on the first floor. OUne these, belonging to the ‘cleaners,‘ Mary Ann hg. was caught by the fiames in one of upper rooms, and either losing her presence of mind or being suffocated by the smoke, was badâ€" ly burned, in fact almost to a crisp, beâ€" fore she managed to make her way out and crawl down stairs, stumbled over by a hurâ€" ?ln‘md.shgwlthnothnmn-,luy ane Heevy, who was less shocking! bmud,mhhnbthomhupih{. fane, who Tell nrough a atglight s aisâ€" & & tance of some twenty fest or more, and besides being badly cut and bruised, was filandmubontho main roof in s Il upper story. In the lowest of these vsyed to the Morgue. ‘This occurred at about halfâ€"past one, mdd cro&::d great lymga.hy among the crowd as bodies ot the unfortunate victims wers brought from the hotel, But this was only a fure}; taste o horror. Soon tie dreadful anâ€" nouncement was passed from lip to lip that large numbers of the boarders had been found lifeless in their rooms, and the concentration among many who had friends in the hotel became most intense. This soon, however,‘proved to be incorrect, although the horror was not the less real. Kighteen more bodies were found in the servant‘s dormitory, all perfectly lifeless and their bodies revealing every form of horrible contortion from the dreadfal ‘ mb which they perishet. The exâ€" neighborh0od," when ‘this â€" fust. vecame when thi became known, was perfectly fearful, and the stoutestâ€"hearted quailed in the presence of such a dreadful event. These bodies were also conveyed to the Morgue, where a hideous spectscle will this morning g.ntimll. The loss, as far as coulda ascertained up to the latest hour, will amount to not less than $130,000. ANOTHER REPORT. The fire broke out at about a quarter t eleven o‘clock in the Fifth Avenue Ho» tel. The alarm was not immediately sounded, it being supposed the hotel had resources mhhlhol!tohnirol-o apparently &A msum. n the south wing of the ilding, extending along Twentyâ€"third street, in a series of closets and servant‘s ‘rooms rising one above the other from the third floor to the A ND ° ; 5,000 yards of Black Silks. A special purchase of the celebrated manufacture of C. J. BONNET & CO., Lyons, ranging,in price from T5 cents to $5.00 per yard, will be oftfered at extremely low prices, considering the quality of the goods. all stages of undress and all manner of exâ€" du:flnlhdfln halls. But the lady . We will show on THIS and following DAYS, until cleared out, a yvery extensive purchase of SILKS, embracing Black, Plain, Colorâ€" ed Fancy Silks, and Mantle Velvets, which we have secured much under regular prices. d $# A rare cfimce for parties making Ohristmas and New Year‘s Presents." We beg to draw attention to reductions given below : CLOURED SILEK DRESSES. Former Prices. . Reduced Prices. Lot No. 1 $35.00 . $20.00 Do.. %# _ $80.00 $19.00 Do 8 $32.00 $22.50 Do 4 _ $30.00 _ _ § $15.00 s Do 6 $24.00 _ $16.00 Upwards of one hundred Remmnants of Coloured Silks, suitable for Children‘s Dresses, to be cleared out atany price, _ _ . _ Russell & Watsoun‘s. < T J E4E S. Silks! Silk s. Lot No. Do Do Do Do Great Reduction in Silks 1, SINCLAIR lcllÂ¥. am willing to run J. R. BAILLILE, of Aylmer, a dash of & qwmhndb'{umlfionyu& start scratch, from oné to tw6 bun If the above should sult Mr. Baillie, I would like to hear from him at once. Iam willing to run either st Monâ€" soutss I on o to Tomed us 34 h am James Street, â€" onwreal. ‘The above chalâ€" lenge open for tnree days, _ _ ie A N J. FULTUN, Jo&-nfiw“::)b', 3042 _ No. 1%0 Broadway, New York City Ahdlbdlvwer‘l;:uyobuu in dif« ferent States, everywhere â€"deserâ€" tion, p;;:l‘m &s., sufticient cause. blicity required â€"no charge until divorce punod':‘;dviu free. Call on or addres * R * & T . at EIGHT o‘clock, in the Lecture Room of the Society. TflUB‘fl_?AY EVENIN3, the 12th instant, The third Lecture of. the season will be delivered by CEB[ST CHURCH R&ADINGS, These Reacings commence on ERIDAY EVENING, the 13th instant, ia GOWAN‘3 HALL, at RIGHT o‘clock, and will be continued on each succeeding FRIDAY, Gowan‘s Band will be in attendance. Anmission 10 cents. OTTAWA L{ITERARY AND â€" SCIENTLI *FIC SOTLETY. _ The subscriber would announce to the public, that his annual sale of Books conâ€" signed to him by the well known â€" lisher, Mr. EDWARD LUMLEY, (la-s::, Ridein Stresn o8 SATURDLT: Rresug on i he Hongey reaing Felioaing _ C* on Catalogues dmlooho- be had on Friâ€" day, when the Books will be on view. 30 cases DeKuyper‘s Gin. 50 hf, chests Twankay Te, ‘l'o?uh-rd:ith J'E qmfityh of othe & P lines of Groceries. & Terms of Sale.â€"Under $103, cash. Orer tytwtmm-fignh:&hg mu-.pu..uz o‘clock. AMOS ROWE, lPOR‘l'[@G CHALLENGK. A Stone House with yard, of Wellingâ€" ton Street. Address, stating locality, terms, &c., G. T. R., P. 0. . Ottawa, Dec. 13, 1872, 2138 6+ l:; the pleaz‘x:e .:um to his Mnn: patrons intending i Classes early in February, 1873 , Bee future advertisement. Dec 13, 1872. 2138 3 Besacrastâ€"Epre‘s Cocoaâ€"(GRarerUe axD Courornm®xo.â€"The very arreeable charan 'l“O HOTEL KEEPER3 AND OTAERS. Courort®e.â€"The very agreeable charac ter of this preparation has rendered it a general fuvougu. The ou; Service Gazette remarks :â€"* By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operaâ€" tions of digestion and nutrition and by.a caretul application of the fine properties of well ‘selected cocomr. Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured bovon’o which may save us many heavy doctors‘ bills. Made simply with boiling water or milk. â€" Sold gxly in tinâ€"lined Ewkeh, labelledâ€"James pps & C2., Homosopathic Chemists, London. d1509y CALISTHENICS AND GYMNASTICS. W Ottawa, Dec 12. 1872 â€" @31 .‘jnwma AND MAINTIEN, GEORGE MAJOR, Becretar Ottawa, Dec. 12, 1872. Sale to commence at seven Ottgwa, 12th Dec., 1872 vale tc commence at seven p.m. A.lsn Auctioneer. Ottawa, Dee 11, 1872. 2188 IVORCES. JOUN L1NGTOX, Admission Free. UCTION SALE OF BOOKs, ANTED TV kENT OR PURCAASE MR. J. D. ANDREWS SINCLALR MoKAY, H. P. HILL, 2137 3 Young & Radford, William Young William Young PRAUTICLL â€" WATCBMAKER Practical Watchmaker MANYFACTURING JEWELE:, YOUNG & ADFORD 0NE we bir 4 812 Manufacturing Jewelies, PRACHIHICAL WATCAMAKEK Manufacturing â€" Jevelier 88} SPARKS® STREET 381 SPARKS STREET. LATE 381 SPARK® STREEr, LAT®E LATE AND AT]] AND C "lan ts HARBCC® O “. Posctor n ‘“’Aâ€"n‘ ;l(l bâ€" Bankrupt for sale on Thurs Buccessor to iying before the Tket, was fined 0 -Wvbl osts before the | ring 6 -*;‘dom: â€"Mg it Iad trom gA. H. TAYI ,"‘";81 2 "u.lfli‘ ut 830 +m m*"t _ _ & Rai at 6 a m. w“‘ .&M Ayimer at COU i2 Pss (~Nwad egmng‘ms Consequen t! y Gentlemen Y cent. cheaper C ondays MeDonald, H | pra W A 1 30 £15 to go and this city, on 1 mm mercantile tor the â€" the coming adj>yraned u: on Pue in need of i 4; well to & QrriwA Lworves Of game 400 Arm‘ gvery day ® Of â€" Mir a‘s Early Case.â€"Thi postponed , ; aod :| evening m great There was o‘clock, y the C French TVEA DLNGS all . pou 10.30 $ 45 . Rail cornet best cents 6U Stree > M( Forw tA L % 1ot days the