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44 C# 44 h 3 BRYSON‘S Cash Sale Price List This Week, Ladies Linen Collars 7 Heavy Plain Winceys 7, WooOl Fring2$8, nw n 8 Ladies Silk Ties 8: Dross SQTEC@S, new maces 17 Ladies Linen Cufts2" Gents Silk Scarfs 20 Slipper Patterns wl° 50 Ladies Cloth Skirts 95 Grey Blankets 1.050 White Blankets ... 2.50 Frieze Overcoats 4.2»3 Atr James H. Thompson‘s, 540 Sussex street, Christmas and New Year‘s cakes and confectionery. A rarwzs of the name of Smith, from Goulburn, reported the theft of a lot of provisions and groceries from his warggon at the Police Station yesterday. _O. B.G. A.â€"The Ottawa Brigade Garâ€" rison Artillery Band will play at intervals at the Victoria Skating Rink. dxg' Exrazss.â€"Three car loads of splenâ€" id furniture, direct from the factory, and for sale. by auction at 521° Sussex street. A. B. Macdonald, Auctioneer. . Putsic!â€"kemember that every bottle of medicine and patent medicine sold at Mills‘ Drug Store, No 75 Sparks street, is genuine and carefully prepared. No Division.â€"At the meeting of the Catholic Temperance Society on Sunday might last, no division was taken on the .&unkh Act as stated in our issue of Monâ€" y. Ta» Marketr.â€"A rery large quantity of hogs and fow! was disposed of on the marâ€" ::‘JM:; and g&r. McKensie dis of some good horses. There was altogether a very lively time. , Tuzaey Saoorixc.â€"On Xmas Day there will boogmd shooting match across the river, in New Edinburgh ferry, at which a holocaust of 100 geese, and & Tike number of turke A Cumiar Trir to tus CENTENNIAL â€" Visitors to the city and the public genâ€" eraily will now have an opportusity of visiting the Centennial Saloon, corner of Rideau and Sussex streets, as the proâ€" pristors, Messrs. O‘Connell & Brannen will open their establishment toâ€"night. A L&RGE assortment of carpets and Engâ€" lish floor oil cloths always on hand at Cummuruas cake flour at Savage & Rus sell‘s, 152 Rideau street. Get your Overcoat from Dewarâ€"price made right, Sussex street, opposite einan of ginbgiter: Nsw Epmeures Pusuic Scno%L.â€"Tbo closing exercises of the New Edinburgh Public School was held last night. The programme consisted of recitations, read â€" ings, songs and school exercises generally. The Mwhbh is an interesting one, will appear in toâ€"morrow‘s issue. Camarset Jackets at Bryson‘s cash sale. 3213 Derutariox®.â€" Aldermen Heney and Rowe, and Engineer Surtees, waited, as a deputation figm the. Ciiy Council, upon the Hom. the Minister of Public Works yesterday, relative to the construction of a drain under the basement of the Carleton Club House. An answer will be given on Cuaixtse out a Waccox,â€"A man of the tame of Peter Morgan, who gave his aigey on the Tale $s yeaky I at ice es y motning with stealing wmoclotL-md. uantity of provisions from Mr. William Lwn,.]qnnnfum. Brown stopped at an inn u.:ndlhohgkw Dam on Tuesday while inside refreshâ€" hghbfismt,nufl!u,mpo«riu "‘m“#.:'..q:‘""“"" Nagus bnd hirie ven away from the n!ow:g:nuhboflou.‘ He lives on Lisgar street, but after a search nothing was found. He was reâ€" manded until further enquiries are made Boars suitable for presents at cost price, 148 Sparks street. Monday. . Owraro C Y.:N tenantâ€"G remse‘y hadk Glengarry. _ Sum Morgan‘s advertisement in another | little light on the column. 3213 MYSTER Smawrs selling at half price at J. B.| At about 10 0‘ Brannen‘s. remember, | and Bust oysters, 10 cents per plate, at | thier, who lives 1 Critohley‘s. , home from tow CHAS. BRYSONR‘®S : Hopems offers special inducements fur buvers. _ Owraro Gazetts.â€"The followingâ€"apâ€" To teaeedoraruor. 3. I" Hunre of tâ€"Governor: J. T. Munro, of Notlddb:mbo Associate Coroner for the United ties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. _ G. H. Cooke, of Norwich, barrimer ; H. P O‘Connor, of Walkertown, attorney; R. J. Duggan, of Hamilton, attorney, and J. A. McDowe!l, of Sarnia, barrester, to be Notaries public. L. 0. L 41.â€"The election of officers of L O L No 41 took place at the regular monthly meeting in Rowe‘s Hall, Rideau street. _ The hlfowin;d!un were electâ€" ed for the ensuing year :â€"Bro 3 S Stratâ€" ton, W M; Bro A S Peacock, D M ; Bro J Michaelson; Sec ; E. Bottgrell, Asst Sec ; Bro A J ’I\Lk:, Treasurer ; Bro J Taylor, Cheplain ; J Sutherland, D of C ; Bro J McElroy, Tyler ; Committeemen : 1!st, J McKinley ; 2nd, E Barry ; 3rd, A Mcâ€" Lean ; 4th, E Botterell ; 5th, W Derâ€" ensi6. | Brown, a Nepean farmer. Br at an inn nu:ndlhohgt.h IM’ while in inghbfic’!ofl,nufllfl,w n-do?:odd-md oxx‘::a,w wfi'thmnfowg He lives on Lisgar street, le Education before going into busines: wae. HOURS FROM NINB\TO FOUR (Uipposite Bate & Co MUSGROVE‘S MERCAXTILE INSTITUTE on the part of the President of the St. George‘s Society will long be remembered by many a needy one, who will receive a share of his liberality at the distribution. Waporme. . Y’uterdz morning, Mr. James Currier, son of . J. M. Currier, was married to Miss Florence Slater, the daughter of the late Mr. J. D. Slater, in Christ Church. ~ The , which was a private one, was ized by the Ven. Archdescon Lauder, only the relatives of the happy pair being rnnm. After the ceremony was ooocueod, the jyoung couple left for New York, having received the well wishes of those present. Pnâ€"lu;;o:b. -H TboJl.mg;o “d-uor purchased on. James was resented by that gentleman to the St. 5.«..'. Society for their Christmas disâ€" tribution. Messrs, Satchell Brothers had the animal on exhibition yesterday among their Christmas cattle, and it was greatly admired by a crowd of people. Tnis act Give Your Sons a Chant CBrar dress goods this week. Stitt & Co Camarzet Shawls at Bryson‘s cash sale. P A R E N LOCAL N&EWS. NO. 58 0 CONNOR STREET SKNC THEM T 110‘Sparks street business to UNPLEASANT HIATUS OCCCRS in this story, which is told by the proprieâ€" | tor of the tavern, Mr. Kelly, and the next thing we know of is that Hutchinson wanted to go outâ€"one party s;‘bi to the back yard, while anotker states it was to a clothing store in the vicinity, Be this as it may, Hutchineon went oht in his shirt sleeves and that was the| last the parties saw of him. Mr. Olivier, foreman millwright in Messrs. Bateon &iCurrier‘s mil‘s, with whom our reporter had an interview last night, gives the following statement, which may throw at least a noeo o en t t s IF anpounced that a man: of the pame of William Hutchinson, a well knowp citizen of Ottawa, had disappeared from Mr. Kally‘s tavern in Hulr. on last Saturday night, under very singular circumstances, an{l had not us)‘w yesterday morning been either seen or heard of. _ A Timuxks reporter visited Hull yesterday and gleaned the following intelligence concerning this EXTRAORDINARY APFAIR, | Un Saturday evenin Hutchinson went into Kelly‘s saloon ms drank pretty freeâ€" ly, _ He seemed to be on what is gommonâ€" ly termed " a spree" and was somewhat Jemonstrative. He drank and| treated several times, and as is usual with men ufider like circumstances, talked loudly and wanted to wrestle or spar, but in a friendly way. The men in the bar, among whom was a friend of bis, a Mr. Grimes, who came in before him, 'que\l to be well acquainted with him, and in no way put out by his sayings and doings. Une of the men present did not object, he said, to having a quiet sparring match, and Hutchinson took off his overcoat, underonat and vest, in order to be in conâ€" dition for the encounter. After this an CONCEALING HIMSELF | i short lecture on music to the y ladies for days togetker, ard then as sudderly | of the Congregation de Notre reâ€"appearing. This story would bavys | Rideau street, where his new system has given a little comfort, but, unfortunately, | heen lately introduced. The musical when he came to describe the personal apâ€" | training of the students is under the imâ€" pearance of the missing man, it was evident | mediats direction iof Sister Bonccer, who he had been acquainted with quite a differâ€" | is assisted‘by Sisters Agnes and MocMulâ€" ent individual,if indeed he was not creating | len, and, considering the short time they an ideal character of his own in order to | have bad to study the Robbins system, »muse himself or throw the pol?o off the | their perfect answering to the questions tradk in their search, for while it is well | yesterday were really astonishing. First known Hutchinson was a large of all ting the various m POWERFUL LOOKING Max, | with thoi?rehtivo tones, taken indiscrimâ€" “i?..i.”v;v’. 'x;n:. wiH,anbly be a candicdate for St. s W in cunditinte for St« George‘s Ward in place our own door. Mr. Gauthier entered, and 1 was about to do so, when I was accosted by a man walking past at a rapid rate, who enquired the way to a place the name of which I Jqoul'i not catch, or if I did, which I cannot now reâ€" call to memory. He was a tall, heavy looking man, without coat or |vest, and had on a I His strange appearance rather unnerved me,. and in answer to his que-ti?n I made some reé)aly and pointed in the direction of the Catholic Church and he went on his way . The night was intem:ly cold. I did not know what to think of the affair at the time, and it passed out of my reâ€" collection until the description of the missing man Hutchinson, which corres ponded with that 0° the man [thad seep, brought it to my recollection." |On being POWERFUL LOOKING MAX, Howe.represented Ais Hutchison as of middle size and rather slim. _ It may be, mentioned that there is no way of getting to Kelly‘s back yard through the house In qrder to get there one has to come out through the front door and go through a femce or palisading to the right of the place. _ Hutchinson is represented by some to have had the sum of $90 in his possession, while others say he could rot at the most have had more than three or four dollars. (Grimes states distinctly that he x LENT HIM FOUR DOLLARS | on that afternoon. Others lfl.fl state that they saw bills in each band, while some who knew him well aver that even when be had money in his possession he w1 still in the habit of borrowing ; in fact the most contradictory statements concerning the man, his manner, and genâ€" eral character aremade. It is, however, as plain as anything can be that there was a row in Kelly‘s on Saturday night. of a more or less serious nature, for pne of the men of the name of Graves haf his coat torn and bis fingers cut, and when asked what the matter was replied, ‘"‘Duly a bar room|serimmage.‘" . Several persons heard a great noise in the house, and | a woman who lives opposite Kelly‘s told the police that ghe heard the noise, and shortly after & man ealled at her door and wanted to come in, who, on being refused admission, started off at a run as if he At about 10 o‘clock, near| as I can remember, [ and my xlnt.ivo, (Mr. Gauâ€" thier, who lives with me, wers coming home from town, and jult outside is being pushed hard for the Chai of the Finance Committee of School Board,and it is thought his of being elected are good. _ _ | _ â€" There are now eight candidates in the leld‘lor Welhn.&a‘ Ward. ft"llil! was BEINC\ HUNTED. Detective Groulx and P. C,. Graves were in Hull on Tuesday investigating the affair, and the Hull police continued the search yesterday, but all to no use, not a trace of the lost man had been discovered up to late last night. The Mayor of Hull, Sergt. Slater and the Mesars. Hutchinson, brothérs of the missing man, will institute a final search toâ€"day, after which an eaquiry will be instituted pro forma, and ‘witnesses examined. Hutchinson‘s elo:hes and watch were civen to ~his wife yesterday. _ William _ Hutchipson was from 42 to 43 years of age, over six feet high, was married, and leaves four children behind him. His last employment was that of foreman of Messrs. \Perley & Pattee‘s farm on the Coulonge River. : Mr. Martin will go to “'z“"” Ward. It is said an active ¢anvass,is being made on his part. _ _ | _ _ â€"_ Ald. Birkett has positively declared that, owing.to busiuess ma ab;vwill not ts candidate for St. G ‘s Ward for the ensuing year. C Mr#. W. Henderson is in the | field for Well Ward, in response to a numâ€" erougly signed requisition. . | 10 "'MJ.'Jo:qw Yeomans is also a candiâ€" date for By Ward. . Sp Aa s s A&Chabot, who has given satisfaction to ratepayers of By Ward for three ’“31“ the Council Board, won the confidence of his countrymen, Ylll be reâ€" turned again for 1877. _ { . Ald. Rocque, who has been Appointed one of the City Assessors, luvn‘onunoy in Ottaws Ward. s t In yesterday‘s issue of the Traugp, it was LOCAL NEWS THE HULL MYSTERY. The Man‘hshtâ€"ill Missing. MR OLIVIER®S STORY FR MYSTERIOUS SUBJECT ELECTION ITEMS RED STRIPED SHIRT UITLESS SEARCH Cararest Clouds at Bryson‘s cash ul;. â€" ~3%i Juvexie books at cost price, 148 Sparks street. | Ruxaways.â€"This is the cause of the fralt many runaways we are having duarâ€" ng the Christmas week. _A farmer (or an, other man) feels cold and thinks a litile hot Scotch will make him all right, Ho goes in and meets a friend who says to him, "how do yeu do, old fellow ! take somehing?" and thus the time passes pleasantly away. Meanwhile the horse stands shivering outside, not tied, (for the owner intended only to stop a moment), and no one comes .Ion{lnnd says to him "How do you do, old fellow, will you take a drink ?" _ He gets disgusted and frighâ€" tened at the least noise, and ultimately thinks he msy as well be boiting along | Ridean street for diversion, while his boss | is bolting the hot Scotch inside. 4 l â€" Musioat Exawtnation.â€"Yesterday afâ€" ‘tfimonu Professor‘ Robbins delivered a | short lecture on music to the young ladies Lavtes got Srour pastry flour at Savage & Russell‘s, 152 Rideau street. t Furs cimaper and better than any other house at Hodues, Sparks street. â€" Prssazo hay, eho;p for cash, at R. Johnâ€" ston‘s, 120 Rideau street and 165 Bank atreet. AssEssors.â€"Ald. Rocque and Mr. T. Gallagher bhas been appointed City As sessors. Pursic!â€"Prepare for the hbolidays by taking some of W. S. Mill‘s medicines ; they are genuine. _ > Tax place for Christmas dresses, fancy wool goods, gloves, eto., cost price this week, Stitt & Co. Cake, ofnnmentl, wedding favours and wreaths, large assortment, at James H. Thompson‘s, 540 Sussex street. LarceNy. â€"A sleigh, worth $24.00 was stolen from the yu-d of Mr. John Good, Nicholas street, on Tuesday night. Dsâ€" tective McVeitty is now looking the matâ€" ter up. EAvotion Sace or Furxitur®.â€"Three car loads of entirely new furniture, direct from the factory, to be sold without reâ€" serve at 521 Susser street. A. B. Macâ€" donald, Auctioneer. isPitely ghd their intervals, vaming the m their -uperflmdinlmdnd, and minor forms, with a iness which would do credit to many teachers of long experience. The Professor lectured on the sutject of barmony, which he desâ€" cribed as the first step in the ladder of music, which it was to us essential to un dcrstand in order to read music easily as to be conversant with the alphabet before learning to read. There were a very large number of the ladies present, who seemed ‘to appreciate the short discourse of Mr. Robbins. These lectures are to be conâ€" tinued as the pupils advance in the study of the new system. . CuBarest Blankets at Bryson‘s cash sale. 3213 Lagorst Sreser x tas WorLo.â€"Satâ€" chell Bros., have .l.*w their monsâ€" ter gl;i:e “:::l “Iam'lld nmrm."‘wmnor of the tenuial go! al Curhâ€" i silver medal, awarded to the best f‘ teer at Philadelphia, open to the world. It will be on exhibition this morning; be sure to go and see it as it will repay a visit. There is also to be seen at their establishâ€" ment, By Ward Market, the finest display of meat taat has ever been shown in Ottawa, including, among others, cattle and sheaep that have carried off first prizes from 11 competi ors, both in Ctnu& and the United States. Among the sheep most noticeable are two magnificent imâ€" namely : D. C. R. Bro. J. W. Foster, D. 8.C. R. Bro. J. Yeoman, Dr F. Bro. F. Champness, and D. Sec. Bro. Mediow. The above Court is doing good work for the relief of its sick members, no less than four sick brothers, one at present in Edinburgb, Scotland, and one in Monâ€" treal, receiving $3 50 per week each and medical attendance and medicine, free. The importance and advantage of these Societies to the -uuxtw be over estimated, nor too it beâ€" Fouxp.â€"~The horse belonging to His Exceueno‘y the Governor General, which ran away from the coachman on Tuesday evening was found yesterday by the police at the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Depot nearly frozen to death. _ Noruine Tarazz‘â€"A search was made on Tuesday night in the house of Mrs. Johnson, on Nicholas street, for stolen goods, but nothing was found. Mrs. Johnson is the mother of the boy who is now in gaol for stealing fowl. Wu.s Orex Toâ€"xtout.â€"The Centennial Saloon, corner of Rideau and Sussex streets. The proprietors are now preâ€" pared to supply the wants of the public with eurytging in tbheir line; choicest wines and liquors at the bar. O‘Copnell & Brannen. ‘Casarzst Hats at Bryson‘s cash sale ©3213 Firzs.â€"An alarm was sounded from box No. 13 at 11:20 a m: yesterday, when it was found that the house occcupied by Mr. Shields, the painter, No. 451 Wellingâ€" ton street, was on fire. â€" The reels arrived promptly on the ground and streams from No. l and No. 2commenced playing. The fire was meanwhile utina.iu way between the basement avnd first flat floor, and the firtemen had to use the axe, which in the present instance was found of more use than water. After cutting away a considerable amount of lathing and p{AD- tering they succeeded. The amount of damage done was about $200. The proâ€" perty belongs to Mr. Brayden, and was insured. { turkeys, ducks, chickens, wild geese, otc., all, without a singie oxooption.m prize fowl from the west. In addition to the above will he found all the other reâ€" quisites, consisting of venison and other game, fsgi‘o;.d’ rounds and rollodmu.hbflnk' \ ote of bee , tongues,sto. ish pheasâ€" ants, and hares, aud last, c‘:ongh not least, :lm;::er bear, fed :fij thedfnm of Satchâ€" 1 , two years and weighing upâ€" wards of 400 pounds. ‘ Exhibition opens toâ€"day. poried ewes from the farm of Mr. Wm. Whitelaw, of Guelph. Forty fin&fo\l- wolds and Leicesters, also ‘20 ?ou down wethers, fed by Satchell Bros. 3 The poulâ€" try department utterly defies competition. Overgrown geese, all ‘ready. pretfod for cooking, weighing from 18 to 20 lbs., each, Axcisxt Orpme or Forssters, Covrt Pioxezrz No. 5607.â€"The annual meeting of the members of this Court was held last night, when, after the usual routine business bad been transacted, the followâ€" ing officers were duly elected for the enâ€" suing year, namely : J. J. Huckett, C.R, John Barton,/S.C.R., William Payne, 8. W., Wm. ‘Thorne,J. W., Thomas Hay, 8.B., John Nash, J.B , James Goodall, Sub. Sec., Fred Champness, Treasurer, and C, Med lo? Secretary ; â€" Bros. Joseph Yeeman and Edward Price were appoint@éd Audiâ€" tors, and Bros. William Payne aud James (Gooal!, delegates to <meet two of the members of Court Wellington, to take preliminary steps towards opening the Ottawa District. The following members of Court Pioneer were nominated by that Court ‘to Bil oifices in the new Disigigt, Mex‘s wool sashes at J. B. Brannen‘s. LOCAL NEWS. THER TIMES, OTTAWA, THURSDNDAY DECEMBER Meeting of the Electors â€" Cimmerian parkness â€" Maiden #peech of Â¥r. Dwyre. 7 A meeting of the electors of Wellingâ€" ton Werd was held last night in the City Hall. There were presont Mesars. Dwyre, Kinsella and three others e Aftergazing at each other through the utter darkness in silent admiration for about 15 minutes, and no one seeming inâ€" clined to take the initiative, _ _ _ ; Mr. KixssiLa advanced and asked in sepulohral tones, "Who has got a match ?" No one hnvinil match, â€" It was moved by Mr. Dwyrs, séconded uy a gentJieman fncog., that feeling the meeting is not as large as it is enthusiasâ€" tic, we vamovse the nncho.. C â€" This resolution was carried nem. con., and the ranche was vamoosed accordâ€" ingly. Before M. O‘Gara, P. M. Waepxzesoar, Dec. 20. The two lads Lafrance and McGann were called in court yesterday, charged with stealing a buffaloâ€"robe, and rainlndod. _ kobert Phin, for stealing a fur also remanded. _ J Before His Honour Judge Ross.: ‘The first case cailed was that of Desjarâ€" din vs Fraser, in which the former sued for $150, and obtained a verdict for $74. Mr. Mosgrove, for plaintiff ; Mr. Lees, Q. C., for defendant. . m e oo The next was a criminal case, James Graham was charged with stealing a watch from â€" Stephenson, of the Gatineau Mr. Lees, Q.C., prosecuted ; Hon. John O‘Conâ€" nor, defended the prisoner. Iuhis crossâ€" examination of Stephenson, it was elicited that he oommnour drinking atâ€"daylight on the day %:wshh was stolen, the 22ud November, t he dinied that he took four drinks before breakfast. The watch was stolen while he was lying in a stable sick from drink. wheat was higher, at $1 20$ for January ; $1 22} for l"olmmzr Corn higher, at 446 to 41fe January ; â€" 45%e for February ; 48%0c for May. Oats un changed. Pork steady. Lard quiet, > The case of Valois and Chamberlain was next called, but. was settled by the parties in Court. _ This pleasurable and odflymi enterâ€" tainment was concluded bll: ort adâ€" dress from the Bishop, who first spoke to the pupils, and expressed hbimself highly gratified and encouraged by the sentiâ€" ments of love and respect which they had just represented to him, by the progress which they were makify in their _ Peter Morgan, for stealing from a {armer, was remanded. The instrumental music mnh“:: t? & harp, and organ, in whi e mw(}ounu, Marcons, ptgqau,'hon‘, and Maloney were the rmers, was characterized by. excellent harmony and brilliancy of touch, which did great credit to the youthful amateurs and showed that their teachers thoroughly understand the scientce of music and the science of imâ€" parting it to others. ¢ 5 . This pleasurable and odflym.gh enterâ€" tainment was concluded by a short adâ€" parents and guardians ; and then, turning to the assembiy, His Lordship congratuâ€" lated them in hbaving such an excellent ipstitution of education among them as that of "Congregation de Notre Dame," and hoped that they would do all in their power to -up‘rort it, for it truly merited all they could do in its behalf. Lapiss‘ and gents‘ jewellery at â€" cost price, 148 Sparks street. .. Barley higher, at 65¢ to 66¢. Pork in active demand. Lard strong, at $10 55. Bulk meats fairly active ; shoulders, :lc to 6 1â€"80 ; short rib sides. 8§o ; short “llufl â€" 8 f s g.o.k."’p!fi' 10,000 barrels he: iptsâ€" r ; wheat 49,000 â€" bushels ; boru, 50,000 bushels ; oats, 22,000 bushels ; ry», 95,400 bushels ; barley, 31,000 bushels. _ _ â€" / . . The Christmas season, on which we are now entering, is an occasion when all who are interested in the educat‘on of the youth have an opportunity of witnessing their progress in their several studies, and of enjoying an exhibition of intellecâ€" tual feats which the leading educational institutions‘of our city set before us. The Institution, Congregation de Notre Damse, situated on Gloucester street, Centre Town, kindly introduced, last evening, its patrons and friends to the pupils entrustâ€" ed to its care. We noti¢ed among them several new faces, whilst we were pleased to recognize others whom we had seen there during ‘previoul years, thouih changed greatly for the better, not only in outward appearance but in their mental attainments. Toere was an exceedingly pretty and interesting Enognmme pr > posed, in which the pupils took part. .It was intended to do homage to His Lordâ€" ship the Bishop of Ottawa, who was preâ€" sent, with the Rev. Messrs. Collins, Caorâ€" peney, Brunett and other clargy, to reâ€" ceive the kind wishes t.cndons’ to him. The programme was not too long, and was characterized by exercises . which manifested great taste and ability on the part of those whn prepared it as well as th:'u who acted it. Of the u:;r:il &im which were to us, t ialogue in hflhhm entitled the " Angel in the Convent ; or, &h:‘goin’n O%ring Preck, which ues inprstanlf ent nuaned reuc was especially by « tableau beautifully arranged and per fectly carried out. We may here be per mitted to mention that the performances of the ‘ Misses Buokin‘hunb’ O‘Counor, Macdonell, Coleman, and Dyke in the English dislogue, and of the Misses David, Fissiaalt, and Catillier it the French, called forth the highest compliments in their favour from all the assembly. _ Curistxas bargains in dresses, clouds, gloves, ribbons andlaces, at cost, this week. Stitt & Co. Nzew Yorr, Dec. 20.â€"Money closed at 24. Sterling firmer. Gold opened and After an able speech in defence from the Hon. John O‘Comnor, His Honour summed up and the jury retired. They returned in & short time, bringing in & verdict of not guilty, and Grabam was discharged. x‘ Bors‘ Clothing, handsome, good and cheap, at Dewar‘s. closed at 74 Governments firm and strofig. State bonds quiet, nowinal. Railroads firm. Stocks were strong early in the day and prices advanced, but in.â€"the afternoon a portion of the improvement was lost. Cricacgo, Dac. 20.â€"Flour firm ; western extra at $4 50 to $6 50. Wheat active, firm, higher ; No 2 Chicaâ€" go spring, $1 19} for cash; $1 204 to $1 203 or January; $1 21% to $1 21% for February; No 3 do $107 to $1.08% ; rejected, 930 THE CONVENT CONGREGATION DE NOTBRE DAMK. Lapizs‘ Astracan fur caps at Pinard‘s, Cumarsst Red Mitts at Bryson‘s cash AstRicaX and dther muffs at Pinard‘s. § Cunarsst Shawls at Bryson‘s (uh sale. 3213 Corn easier, at 4411c for cash. Oate 33%c for January. NEW YORK MONEY MARKET. ye easier, at 69c CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET. LO ;AL NEWS. es, so highly gratifying to their WELLINGTON WARD. COMMERCIAL. CcoUNTY CuURT POLICE COUKBT. Ccap, Was J R STMT & C0S CHEA_{"_SALE CHRISTMAS DRESSES Fancy Wool Govds New &a«. "dots. ‘| _ Winceys. icts New Cords, cts. Fancy Winceys 146 Fancy Dresses, Scts | Persian Cords 30cts Millinery: and Mantles: DRESS GooDsS. SILKS, CASHMERES, VELVETS 15 per cont off for CASH. | N. FASHIONABLE STYLES! IN NAP AND PLAIN CLOT HS FRO M $2.15 209 REMNANTS For About HALF P A you & Lady, tall and with lo: rolion naur and biue "apes" whon Inst mok GREAT BARGAINS, 'Gluln& Whitewashing, Colouring, etc., done on the shortest notice, and in a workâ€" manlike style. "A large assortment of New Pa; M'i eto. nra.molvod, and now on vm:a YOR THEET, neay Oy W AHarkoL . __ ‘~"‘ she * i-â€"bw"’ ~g s 'a&'”dh'u"dna"cm»“' . Setts for “Ex?o.p te l:egfi and se ce uyvud-. Xmas No. Young Ladies Journal reeeived. Sign Writer, House Decorator, Painter, BOOT and SHOE s’m‘n‘f. has been removed 8 No, Rideau street, nex dooflqgg;k Tapmui i â€" h oc se inss :d CKAIOI FOR SPECULATION, Samples® oo denmenbeness and orderaieititorfthe This Restanrant is the most onsle.lllb'o city, aui offers special nducoments to Day RIDEAU CLUB BUILDIN: 1 88 Wellington street City of omw(i.sb.m. t Ho ur‘»?':. u:n':'n-la,'x. C. B. m. & m Swoetland, M.L., etc., eto., 4 Acres ofLand for Sale PRICE 3 2500, cERNS cresRAt Has frontage on macadamized road and on Rideau River: For particulars{califon . ROB. ANGUS, _ ., N ALL. THE LATEST 81'&!8‘ Kulln.rly nd FELT WORK, Ladies and Gentlemen‘s Hats, Stamping for braiding and Embroid ery 53 QUEEA STREET, CHAUDIERE, YisTORFA ORAMEBERS, WELLINGTO® aveiker. oTraAwa . Loans money on Promissory Notes in any sums to the la t amount. ) odcupled by th E",}-"r'ia?{‘u‘}'fi‘&é“?"" u. e Trom s aing., ithpims < /4 c"‘" * it ing, TIN and GALVANIZED IRON ROOF Maker, STOVEL of the newest m""‘»;.rz"" gas ; also oi a BEER and WA'E‘R' PUMPS um" ;ln- ware, Coal Oil, bamps, eto., Mnfly on hand at lowest prices. A Jobning and Repairing promptly at» tended to. 1 ‘ Â¥ m..;at°.7a'&samm“m* 50 Cents on the Dollar IiEgpt seoes ar PABOLOUSEY Dow PRIC W. E. BROWN‘S. °555 Susser street, L UMBaMiN Ottawa, arch 24, 1876, Wmmw N rants f Dmm RIDEAU CLUB BUILDIN: Joun SWOSL Slak uy 2004 Ditey J. H. Cameron, Reg., G.C. Hon. Jas. Skead, Pni',%i. Trade, Oltawa. W, H. Waller, Esq., Mavor, City. of Ottaw _.__ AN» Hot ArR FurxAcE BurLDER, â€" _ 75 WILLIAMSTREET, â€" â€" OoTrawsa. Tin_and Galvanized Iron : done in the Latest and most #flvfl"'“ * .. most moderate rates, to prove which many certiflcates can be shown S. h. HaYcOCK & C C, wE gu‘® RIGIARD WeoopLaAxnD, DEALER IN CLEATHER _ AND HIDES, s Planed Lumber, Doors, Sash, Blinds,AMouldâ€" prapreotuthu" bor ma"Pan on PUTTY, ° COOKING, BOX and PAR OR MRS. VENN Chaudiers Fancy Store \ _ DRESSMAKING £, G. LAVERRURE, P. UMBER, G:8FITTER, TINSMITh GIBBS® & COURSOLLE, SQLIOITORS® OF CORNW ALL _ RUN c AWAY ! MONEY TO LO&N. N F Boi sonnault Ottawa,276 Meals served at all Hours, Suopers up to 12 p -mnmup* lep.} T _ «a» _ essexed with Liguors of the chotsest ‘stents of Invention, R. C. W. MacCuaig B. MELLON, J. R. STITT & CO, Insurance & Real Estate Agâ€"nt,: ‘ NO. 80 SPARKS STRBET Shingles, Lath, &c. PRUNKAU, Jurr., PATEN ~RIGHTS~L!CITORS, neers, Drafting. Estimates Made, Warâ€" MILLINERYV. VERY CHEAP THIS MONTH H. McDougall‘s 73 & 75 SPARKS STREET, No. "A LE A MBR A,"*: RESTAURANT. BANKER ANDIBROKER, PATENTS:â€"3 88 St. Panl Streot.‘ . 4230i1 *PROPRIETOBR." Removal. : BLANKETS 57 Rideau street. ments. 21 1876 CROSSE & BLACKWELL‘S Per 8. 9, Tagus, _ IMMENSE VALUE GIVEN In Silks Merinos, Fancy Dress Goods, Winceys Flannels, Hosiery and Glove ory Guons _ AND _| caSh XMAS HOLIDAY WINTER GOODS DRESS STUFFS, WINCEY®, New Jackets and Jacket Cloths, also a few Ladies‘ xattan Woark Raskets to be Sold CHEASP. J.:" complete stock of China, Glass. and Earthenware e a in the DOMINION to select from. _ | c DISCOUNT SALE OF DRY GOODS HOLIDAY â€"GOODS: ‘XMAS cHOLIDAYS New Stock,, New Priges "and New Management. DRAIN AND SEWER PIPES, § OHIO SANDSTONE of best quality A Positive Saving of from 10 to 20 per cent. _â€".. A LaRGE AssopmEym or prris Goops to sELECT rrox, CQurnevy Wood : Cook Alex. Russell & Co., Butterworth & â€" Co Sf"f""gmd.g;;;:zflh 150 Pwku-oaossm-a;smo?wnwiam The T. M. BBWLUZD alif‘-» f FRUIT!I FRUITTI â€" FRUIT! | .m tme=â€"< _! ; Ex. Steamer, | § FURS : _ The Best Felt Skirts in the City for 75 cents Latest styles in Ladies Jackets, Gents suits and overccats made to order, styie and fit guarâ€" Bept 1171876. aly 3L, 1474 Dec. 18, 1876. M An curly se)1 200. 21 * "th tbanse PMINRIARMETRONG L ~_â€"ROBT.â€" FORGIE ilks Merinos, Fancy Dress Winceys Flannels, Hosiery a Glovu( White and Ox. bord Shirh Ehnd tihuy in dersiothing, Faney Giosde, nearts ndn%oolcni =wforters 4 TVERY â€"CHBA®P®.â€" * THE DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT SPECIAL REDUCTION Oltg @in_u, Pfinting . Office ;‘ "G‘?og,,o;uw V o";WA. l t gg #@.Everything to Suit Young and Old, the Boss Stock of the Gity. s SPECIAL VALUE CASET for ARE AHOWING THE LARG 8T AN MQBST COMPLETRzTOCK OF To meet the requirements of trade and the wiskes of dl*flm CHINA HALL. CHAMBER SETS FOR $#38.00 CHINA TEA gELEnS FOR $3.00 BRONZE LAMPS FOR $1.50 +6 T4 OV E:: IN THE CITYV BUTTERWORTH & CO., "I WO WEEKS. THE VARIETY HALL 200 Boxes, FreshJagsorted, RAISINS. All Firstâ€"Class Fruil, Che HOSIERY, GLOVES, * .\ % On,.‘ 66 &.â€"68 Soarks street. â€"â€"J. BOVD*F® N. M<GARITY & THOMPSON, Hideau street. SPLENDID DECORATED FUR TIES, FOR SALE BY J...B. BRANNEN, 61 Rideau street. FOR THEâ€" GEO. FANCY WOOLEK®, w.fl““;‘.““fim WK" No."202 and 24 Wellington street. DRY &o Ds x# gr i~_â€"CABH FELT #KIRT®S, "mp\\\ofl COLLARS 4 CnFFa ls DH" aveh gxpe 0 un CPolnCODCCe AAXmmOmen O FTencs BILK TIRS& BOWR, Literature. FUR RUFFS, â€" ‘%:c.lonu forwarded on the receip *‘ + x Aaskets to be Sold | m % GO0DS, â€" ALARGE AND VARIED AsgORTMENT Brounzed and Ohrystal * Gasaliers, Brackets, , Hall Lamps, etc. â€" Oa every descriptio 2 of insurable property a; PT‘ B RI4GRK4 _ JA splend‘d assortment of vm'-;‘, Fail and Winter Trade GOLD MEDAL PEACOCK Getinstrioal defigns in niok ociouts ""I"‘a""' bt-w;d slno- etc., for public l 5 vate residences; at very m # WELLINGTONX STREET, W. & M. AHEARN: Lumbermâ€"'::'- *FoolS Philadelphia, _ ayth io int ampizing lables, ?:nolo A Amdm Aug 15 1876 House .Slg: _f,“f'“ omn nder the old 13 St. Paul, corner of Ht. Franglos Xa Catalogue of 40 Pages, ._._ the public g:neraily oi i ooiiie is aooy have Tresentiy ons VICTORIA ~FOUNDRY. wonoere" ... Miliâ€"owners, Machinists the largest IROX PLANERS & TURNING LATHES muwhww the Dominion, as a8 & and :u-ur“ boit heading r They are Tllnhovom.n.‘dlw in following sizes. vis: Regalia Britanica, Conchas De Regalia, Aug ROBERT MITCHELL 4 CO., *‘ Montreal Brass Worke,§ sxq. $ € Steam Engines and Bollers > Hydrants and Pumps _ â€" For@which they} have an almost unrivalled Bept 2 1878 M A C HINER Â¥Y. THE ® RO!nAL” The Subscribers also Tyler & Loffel vumm'g improvements on the latier to prevent leakâ€" * crpundraniistitee . | ‘mm#;njh.- Low JO N LOVERIN HOUSE 81GH, TUESDAY NEXT will be published a Modern abd Improved Patterns. SSDoRtIBHE with .All. kinds of . . _â€" Pumping Machinery, GA e U Eâ€"=PENED, 008, . YRA _ Eid oawe an ?‘:'n_g_u-nwd-;-‘-_ Stained Glass Works. Fruit ot all Kinds, Flowe a from Rochester. x 166 RIDEAU STREET OTTAWA for Cities, Towns and Villages. H03 â€" KCEAOVEE FURS ! : Londres De Corte, 2 NICHOL ASs STBREpr, GOULOAN‘S ~#ore J. RATHRAY & 0# Received daily, AWARDED To OTTAWA FURSq ; ; CARRI*RE PMWT & AT (bendiers. O# # Iw¢ ~â€" â€" Office in . Aug #2 1876 omee and . oo ie se OTTAWA, by a new Carpet CARPETE, for this Aug)? 166 SAV A Graha Buc u. P Okceâ€"In the 169 kok Baitice Tode Commission, ty s w4 5y U Canad Jewell Lumber and VOL. ches ewels wil iR