The Quebec chronicle, 8 décembre 1911, vendredi 8 décembre 1911

[" The Weather Fair and Mild.ESTABLISHED 1764.Chocolates, including : Fruits, Sandwiches, 1-2 and 1 tbs, Assorted Chocolates, 1-2, 1 and 2 Ibs, Bittersweets, 1-2 and 1 lbs, Peppermint Wafers, 1-2 |b., Italian Chocofates, 1-2, 1 and 2 Ibs., Cherries in Maraschine, 1.2 and 1 lb, Box, Receptions, Afternoon Teas, 1 1b.Fruits Glaces, filled with the Italian Cream, and coated with Chocaaté.This is new and is certainly handled.A.GRENIER 94-96 St, John St, EE EESTI SE ES Phone 1141, DISMISSAL Of OFFICIALS DEBATE Was Continued in the House \u201c of Commons Yesterday \u2014 + Adjournment at 6 P.M, 0 .Ottawa, Ont, Dec.7\u2014(Special to The Chronicle.)\u2014The House of Commons adjourned at 6 o'clock this afterncon for its five weeks\u2019 Christmas holidays, after a languid sitting, marked only by an anaemic end of the dismissals debate.That subject same before the House again rather unexpectedly, and after a few perfunctory speeches it was concluded by passing a resolution for papers with which it started.One outstanding feature was a clear-cut statement of the position of the Conservative private member by that lucid speaker, Mr.Middlebro, and a thoroughly fair and generous piece of practical politics it was.Messrs.Borden and Pelletier made in official announcement of the cut in sahle rates.Mr.Sinclair drew attention to the report that a separate Department of Fisheries is to be established.Nir.Hazen said that no conclusion had yet been arrived at.He added that an ontside protective service mirht be reorganized with profit.\u201cWhat protective service?\u201d aked Siv Wilfrid Iavrier.#80 But fe laws wonld be better enforced.\u201d spsweped the Minister: : ere ere gout lave: bet in ton many cases these lawr were not we nhaerved.This seemed due to the defective system of appointing offi.ters.On the Pacific coast there was also laxity, and the Americans were fehing freely within the mile limit.Sir Wilfrid Leprier asked Mr.Waren if he were going to Encland frrine the Christmas season to con- pete the Admiralty.+ Mr.Haren renfied that his Information on the suhiect was confined to what he had read in the newspavers.Mr.Jacques Burean reappeared in politics te draw attention to the resort that Bill Miner had been seen in the vicinity of Ottawa.Would the Sovernment try to catch him?Mr.Borden answered Mr Bureau \u2018hat the new Government will prose- te its search for William with more filizence than the old one disnlayed.Mr.Pumsley learned wherein the Levis to Moncton portion of the Transcontinental lacks completion.There are 53.5 miles of track yet to se laid.834 miles of ballacting yet :o be done, 20.4 miles of grading yet to be completed.From Moncton to he New Brunswick boundary, 1 per sent., from the boundary to Levis.90 ser cent.of the bridge superstructures *emain to be done.* Resuming the dismissals debate, \u201cMr, Sinclair had some instances of dismissals of officials in his part of \u2018the world.In speaking, he referred to the anti-British party in Quebec.\u201cI deny it,\u201d said Mr.Pelletier.Me.E.B.Devlin suggested the \u2018ereatibn of a \u2018ommission, independently out of politics, to have jurisdiction over messengers and laborers.| Mr.Middleboro said.\u201cIf an offi- efal discharged his duty and has taken CHRISTMAS GIFTS That Will Always Be Appreciated NEILSON'S CHOCOLATES.: \u201cThe Chocolates That Are Different.\u201d .We have now displayed the complete assortment of the, celebrated 4 olates and Bon Bons, 1-2 and 1 lbs, Chocolat Superba, 2 lbs, Recept Chocolates, 1, 2, 3, and § lbs, Chicken Bones, 1 !b., Chocolate Caramels, 1 Ib, Bohne Bouche, 1 lb, REBELS WILL ACCEPT A Constitutional Monarchy, With Yuan Shi Kai as the Ruler\u2014 Wu-Chang, Dec.7\u2014While abso- tutely opposed to the retention of the Manchu dynasty and personally favoring a republic, Geueral Li Yuen Heng and the other revolutionary leaders have deccided to accept a constitutional monatehy ,with Yuan Shi Kai, ur some other satisfactory Chinese, as ruied, under a constitution and parliament, if a majority of the people prefer this settlement.The rebel leaders have determined upon.this courses in order to prevent fur ther bloodshed ani the possible disruption of the country.Large reinforcements have arrived fro mCanton, Shanghai and Nanking for the revolutionaries.Peking, Dec.7\u2014The armistice has been extended until December 21.Prince Tsai Tao and Prince Tiai Suun, brothers of Prince Chun, the ex-Regent, have each contributed 1,- 000,000 taels for military expenses.LABOR MEN DENOUNCE THE McNAMARAS The Party Favor Packages, specially put up for the finest Chocolate we have ever Est, 1882 THE PROPOSAL TO ABROGATE TREATY Between Russia, and United States \u2014 What a Russian Journal Says, St.Petersburg, Dec.7\u2014The seml- official Rossia in a two eolumm editorial on Representative William | Washington, D.C., Dec.7.\u2014Organ- Sulzer's proposal to abrogate the ized labor in America has no desire to Russian treaty, will say to-morrow : | eondome the crimes of the McNama- \u201cThe news is no surprise, as a similar | ras, according to a statement author- motion was made in 1907.The pro- : ized tonight by the American Federahibition of foreign Jews, irrespective : tion of Labor.The statement, which of nationality, from entering Russia, \u2018was issued at the close of a three- as well as Russian Jews, who tmigrat- | hour meeting behind closed doors, deed without permission, was establish- | nounces the McNamaras, and eon- ed by law on March 23 and August | tinues: 11, 1824.The Russo-American treaty° \u201cIt is cruelly unjust to hold the men eight years later contains no provi- | of the labor movement either legally sion with respect to modification of; or morally responsible for the crimes the existing law in favor of American | of an individual member.In so far as Jews.American Jews err in suppos- | we have the right 10 spank.we wel- ing that Russia has introduced new come any investiztion which either or restrictions with regard to them.On state courts may undertake.The the contrary Russian legislation of: American labor movement and its 1835-39 granted admission to certain | friends are loyal Americans and seek sclected categories.Regulations ; to obtain the abolition of wrongs and adopted March 27, 1891, empower the the attainment of their rights withia pi | Ness men an Russian consul to vise passports of heads of business firms, and also their commercial travellers, representatives and clerks, without limitation with respect to admission to the pale and without preliminary sanction by the Minister of the Interior.Ta passports of other Jews are vised with the sanction of the te Inespioroccup:dion which WN n undesirable may enter find reside\u201d in Russia for six months.~ But the sovereign right not to admit undesirables cannot be disputed and is exercised very strictly by the United States itself.Only Jews emigrating through the agency of the.Jewish Colonization Society are permanently excluded, in accordance with the rules of March-21, 18892.Of the eleven Jews applying for a vise during 1910, only three were rejected.The laws for the re-admission of foréign Jews can- - not be changed as à résult of demonstrations of groups of American Jews nor as a result of friendly representations on the part of the United Siates.The United States Govern- ment, of course, does not possess the ! right of interference in the home affairs of Russia.The repeal of the treaty of 1832 has been suggested, but {all the disadvantages of such a step , would fall upon the United States.+ Russian customs statistics from 1905 to 1910 show that the Russian exports : ito America amounted to 41,000,000 Troubles ($20,500.000) and imports to, { 355,000,000.r The figures in | the Department of~Cqmmerce and Labor at Washington pui Russian exports &t 170,000.000 roub | the imports at 227.000.000 roubles.; Furthermore the American into Russia are constantly growing., They amounted tn 41000000 roubles jin 1905 and 73.000.000 roubles in 1910.Tt is to be regretted if the traditional ! friendly relations \u2018between true born Americans and Rursians are disturbed.The view of à section of con gress are not the views of the entire population.May the true born American persuade their new coming Minister of Ph ish, basi | BY the confbasy which now has a re oth Frege dr Ed Be Sour.capitaiized.at as\u2019 imports | no part in politics, 1 will not have the | fellow citizens that the interests of heart to dismiss him.If an official.| (jie Jewish element, which is four per eating the bread of hoth parties, | cent of the population, are not ident.| works against one party, 1 will \u2018dis- ical with the interests of the entire! miss him.101 appoint a man to of- United States, and that a bad peace Bce.T will not expect him to work with Russia is preferable to a good for me.If he votes against me, I will quarrel, even in the customs sphere.\u201d | the law.\u201d PORT ARTHUR, ONT, GOING RAPIDLY AHEAD Port Arthur, Ont, Dee.7.\u2014The city today signed an agreement with a firm to be known as the Steel Prodvets Company of Port Arthur, where- ï $750,000.will move the plant here and añgage in the rmanufacture of | sheet metal, gising employment to 200 men.The Barnett-McQueen Company today received a contract from the Canadian Northern Coke and Ore Docks Company to double the coal handling capacity of the company\u2019s plant here, and will start work at once.Two hundred men will he employed all winter and the exrenditure w.li reach half a million dollars.LITTLE INTFRPST TAKEN IN TELEPHONE RATES | | Montreal, Que, Dec.7.\u2014According to City Attorney Archambault, little .interest is being takes by users of telephones «# the civic petition now before the board of Railway Commissioners to order telephone rates lowered.Only some fifteen complaints have been filed and in view of the thousands of telephones in use in the city the .City Attorney hardty thinks that the board will act on such meagre evidence.The city has gone to much expense in the matter, and has secured data as \u2026 to rates from any cities.Francis Dag- \u201c ger, of Toronto.an expert in this line, 1 has been assisting the City Attorney ; in His work.i The rates demanded by the city are $50 inetead of $55 per telephone an- nnaîlv.far hucinees service.and $30, \u2018instead of Q18, for private service.YOUNG MAN WITH AN | UNENVIABLE RECORD Toronto, Ont, Dec.7.-Joseph U Riopel.a young French-Canadian, from Ottawa, who posed as à man of wealth and bought goods lavishly on worthless checks, was this morning sentenced to eighteen months in the Central prison.Riopel was engaged to be married to a young lady in Toronto.He has a long police record.July 12, 1904, at Montreal, he was not object.\u201d Early in the sitting the Speaker announced that T.A.Tow had resigned for South Renfrew.Dr.Maloney, who was the Conservative candidate in South Renfrew in the recent election, will in all probability contest the riding against Hon.George Graham.Dr.Maloney was \"notified by wire of the resignation of FT, A.Low, the Liberal member R.M.S.EMPRESS OF IRELAND ARRIVES AT HALIFAX.R.M.S.Empress of Ireland, from Liverpool, having on board H.R.H.Princess Patricia of Connaught, arrived at Halifax last evening, all well, Her Royal Highness leaves for Ottawa by special train this morning.SCH WEPPE \u2014 OF LONDON \u2014 SODA WATER DRY GINGER ALE GINGER BEER | SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT, i Ga.POP co 2001 = MASTRRAL convicted of theft and committed to the Reformatory School for two vears.On October 26, 1906, at Duluth, he was convicted on two charees of passing worthless checks.On November 16, 1906.he was sentenced by Tudge Cant of th= Pistict Court to the Minnesota State Reformatory at St.Clond to an indeterminate sentence.On Aprit 11, 1910, at Regina, Sask, for forgery and ab- taining money under false pretences \u2018he was tentenced to six months\u2019 hard fabor.On February 14, 1911, at Winnipeg, Man.on two charges of for- aery and one of uttering, he was allowed to go on suspended sentence.{ QUEBEC WIT.L PRACTICE TONIGHT.There will be another full practice of the Quebec Hockey team this evening at the rink, wnen all the players are expected to be on deck and à good workout is expected.The executive are losing no time in getting the men into good shape and when they line up against the Wanderers on the 77h \"y shoulé be fa great condition Prat The Queber: Chronicle.Minimum, i \u2014 Tomperatures 24.Maximum, 33.ONE CENT.\u2014 \u2014 A Read it:\u2014 Ÿ To the Little Girls and Boys Of Quebecdays.Be patient.Ladies\u2019 Coats F Christmas Stock of Furs.Tweed Coats Special, $3.98 Ladies\u2019 Tweed Coats, dark and light grey, brown, navy and drab, ÿ full length, fancy buttons, shawl or [military collar, reg.prices $7.00 to i $10.00, Saturday Bargain .$3.98 Trimmed Hats Special, $1.59 Ladies\u2019 Trimmed Hats, silk, felt and leather, colors brown, grey, green, royal and mustard, trimmings of festhers and wings, reg.prices $4.00 to $9.00, for.$1.50 | Closed Friday | Immmacalute Conception, | store will b closed all eee 1 had a good rest in Winnipeg, and now prés the feast of the Open Thursday evening until 10 p.m.1 Santa Claus Has Arrived at Fort William OH 2 few more days and dear, old, fat, jolly Santa Claus will be with us again.He is now in Fort William, Ont.Here's his latest message.} \u201cFt.William, Dea, 7th 191L and Millinery OR Saturday of this week, we offer Ladies\u2019 Coats aud Millinery at sharp reductions in price, in order to make room for the \\ w Hat Shapes Special, 98c Ladies\u2019 Hat Shapes, covered in velvet, colors navy or black.medium and large shapes, regular prices $2.50 and $3.00 each, Satnrday Bargain, your choice .96c Trimmed Hats Special, $5.98 Handsome Trimmed Hats, beaver, velvet, silk and fur, assorted colors, small, medium and large shapes trimmed with plumes, etc., $10.to $25.values, Saturday.$5.96 thd day, 1 am oft my way once more, Arrived in Fort William this morning.Now it {s only 3 matter of Your pM friend, i Banta Claus.\u201d [1 Appropriate Christmas Gifts HIS store is ready to supply all your requirements in Christmas Gifts.Never have we shown a more attractive selection beautiful things.Fancy Goods Prices 15¢ to $3.50 Hand _ Painted Sachets, Pin Cushions and Fancy Goods, suitable for Christmas boxes for Christmas, some beauti- Gifts, great variety, satisf jog ful lace bordered effects, others selection, prices from .15c to $3.embroidered, Prices 5¢ to .$5.00 Neckwear Sofa Cushions Prices 25¢ to $3.00 Prices 89c and $1.10 Handkerchief of Handkerchiefs Prices 5c to $5.00 Ladies\u2019 Handkerchiefs, {mmense selection, some put up in dainty § PEERS Retail Division, 157-173 St.Joseph Street Ladies\u2019 Fancy Neckwear and Extra Special Values in Sofa exquisite Opera Scarves for Cushions, very attractive covers, Christmas Gifts, the largest as- good reliable filling, two lots, with- sortment we have ever known, rare values, Prices 25¢ to .$3.00 LIMITED - EXT week will be who would like their necessary purchases to help advertise Quebecout frill, Special Price 89¢, or with frill, Special Price .$1.10 Boosters\u2019 Week : \u201cBoosters\u2019 week\u201d and this store will offer special inducements to those UNTED SHOE MICHNERY 0 Case Against It Being Heard in Montreal\u2014General Manager\u2019s Evidence, Montreal, Dec.7.\u2014 Although the greater part of the investigation of the commission into the working of the leasing system of machines by the United Shoe Machinery Company of Canada to-day was taken up with the fiting of exhibits in the form of leases and other documents, there were a few interesting moments when F.W.Knowlton, general manager of the Company, took the stand.Mr.Knowlton gave further testimony as to an understanding between the Canadian Customs and the United Shoe Machinery Company of Boston, of which the Canadian Company is merely 2a [ subsidiary.He testified that machin.| ery imported by his concern from the ; Miller Machineery Treeing Company, {of Brockton, Mass, entered at a Customs valuation of $68.whereas outside purchasers paid $110 for the same in the States.He told of a general arrangement made in 1905 with the Customs authorities whereby the Goodyear Department leased machines were hilled at their leased va- 1ves minus one-third and the Metallic Department machines at their insurance values.The Miller machines were only a few of several machines imported by the United Shoe Machinery Company of Canada from concerns other than the parent company, the United Shoe Machinery Company of Boston.Mr.Knowlton also testi- \u2018fied concerning the financial standing of the United Shoe Machinery Company of.Canada, admitting that not only had the Company paid no dividends as yet but that it was also $297,000 in debt to the Boston Company.He went at length into details of the various items constituting the debt.His testimony further showed that there were from 225 to 250 lessees of his Company's in the Dominion.The engagement is announced of Miss Helen Bates Woods, daughter of the late Alexander Woods of Quebec, to Wilfred Steavias Fry, son of the late Thomas Fry, of London, Eng.YOUNG MAN WENT MAD AT HIS WORK And Wounded Seven of His Female Companions\u2014Then Killed Himeelf.New York, Dec.7\u2014Tony Meggio, a porter, went mad at his work this afternon, five stories up in 8 paper box factory in Wooster atreet.Sixty young women who liked him because of his mild and engaging demeanor, were working around him when the change came.One he slashed with a razor; another he shot in the head, and into the woodwork about the rest he sent the contents of two revolvers, whipped out of his hip pockets.With \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 The Standard (deal Company LIMITED 6% First Closed Mortgage Gold Bonds.Due January 2nd, 1941, The net assets of the Company in excess of liabilities exceeds $800,000, which does not include valuable patents, trade marks and good will, etc.tis vided that every yoor for five years $20,000 shall be set aside from the net profits and be invested as Reserve Fund in ths business, to be maintain.od intact as long as any bonds remain outstanding.PRICE ON APPLICATION.Royal Securities Corporation, Limites.164 êt James St, Montreal Toronte Quedes nailfax Ottawa, Lonton, Enz.mon.wed.fri.té .Û Phone 159-191, tion.Silvery Portland Haddock, Steak Cod Fresh Mackerel - Fresh Striped Bass Fresh White Fish Fresh Smeits Fresh Flakes Kippered Herrings Malpeque Oysters We are fishing for your trade.Our fresh fish comes to ui reg dferly dy M.HOGAN, Montoaim Market Choice Fresh Fish for Advent, Quality our first considera- (Fresh Salmon \u2018Pacific Halibut 'B.C.Salmon {Fresh Herings Fresh Pickerel.|Sealshipt Oysters Live and Boiled Lobsters McÉwan's Finnan Haddiest express each week Don't fail to bite, RETENU FRONTERRG NEN I , A Handsome and Complete Stock of Christmas Gifts for Ladies Sterling Silver Card Cases from stones from .\u2026.Veil and collar pins from.Watch Foba 0.000000 Caen new and dainty from .the last cartridge he killed himself.Tony's victims are Laura Sampino, 19, her cheeks bear the slashes of his razor and physicians say she will carry the marks for life\u2014and Celia Gebhart, 16 Miss Gebhart's wound is not helismad to be mortal, - Pendants set with Amethysts, moon stones, coral, Bracelets set with Amethysts, coral, sapphires, ete.Brooches, something new and attractive in English enamel brooches, filyree silver and stone set bronches from.$1.30 to 820.Wrist Watches in gold, silver and gun Bonhiniers and Puff Boxes in Sterling Silver Enamelied.something RE 82.50 to $10.00 W.R.KERR, anses sas nee sacs ean $5.00 to 835.00 nd many other J 42.00 to 850.00 bird tee 224 vrcnuuen.SOC to 85.00 metal from .86.00 to $50.00 .\u2026.$2.50 to $8.00 Proprietor.Damien Matte Berthelot Market Stalls closed to-day The Kiud You Have Always Bought, and which has been in Use for over 30 yeuis, has borne the signature of and has been made under his pers sonal supervision since its infancy.A : Allow no ons to decelve you in this, All Counterteits, Imitations and \u2018\u2018 Just-as-good *\u2019 are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of ts and Children~Experionce against Experiment.What is CASTORIA Caatoria 1s a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothin contains neither Opium, substance.and allays Feverishness.Its age is ts guarantee.For more than thirty years it Byrups.Jt is pleasant.It orphine nor other Narcotie 1t destroys Worms haus been In constant use for the relief of Constipation Fistulency, Wind Colle, all Tecthing Troubles a Diarrhœs.It regulates the Stomach and Bowels, assimilates the Food, giving healthy and natural sloep.The Children\u2019s Panacea\u2014The Mother's Friend.GENUINE CASTORIA ALways Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years THE CEMTAUR COMPANY.77 MUARAY STALLT, NEW YORK CITY.\u201cPAN YAN\u201d Try it.Everyone likes it.The best SAUCE to make you enjoy your meals.McCONOCHIES\u2019 PICKLES, PRESERVED FRUITS, ETC.Fine Fish for Advent\u2014Haddock, Fillets, Finan Haddies, Etc.\u201cRELIABLE GROCERS SINCE 1856\u201d Everything in the line of Provisions at prices defying M.Boyce & Son, 19-21 Cote D'Abraham.Phone 294 \u201cQUEBEC EYE, EAR & 56 D'ARTIGNY STREET THROAT HOSPITAL\u201d INCORPORATED Founded and under the direction of Dr.Coote, professor of eye and ear diseases at Laval Universitytreatment of eye, éar, nose and throat diseases.Speciafly orgtnized for thé \u201cSEIFERT'S\u201d The House of QUALITY and VALUE Two great factors that tend to extend, develop and increase the wide popularity of our busines are QUALITY and VALUE, In the purchase of diamonds and other preclous stones we secure the best.And there is considerable difference in precious stones.The color and brilliancy of the selection we submit to our customers are widely different to the stones turned out in factory mountings.Our clocks and watches are supplied by manufacturers who are famous the world over.An article of jewellery stamped with the name \u201cSeifert\u201d it onoe as an article of worth.is recognized In addition to costly jewels, weare now showing some remarkable slues in small novelties suitable for Christmas giving.We mention à few æ suggestions for litgle presents.Golid Silver Bonnet Whiske.$1.00 | Fountain Pens $1.00 Solid Silver Velvet Brushes.1.00 | Safety Razors .a.100 Bollé Silver Photo Frames.-50 | New Model Cigar Light.! 140 Solid Bilver Salt Bottles.:75 | Leather Work Sets.11E 1.80 Soljd Silver Pudding Sets.« A0 | Silk Shoppin Silver Plateé Flower Pots.16 | Brocade Shon eee 1% Silver Plated Bon Bon Dishes.100 | py, ©) FROPIE BOBS.- 178 Silver Plated Candle Sticks.J8|, 0 0 5 sees 00 Silver Plated Calendars.38 Blotti otting Pads.cerns 40 Silver Plated Vases 1.» B ing Calendars crassa 100 Silver Plated Napkin Rings gs | Brass Letter Clips.30 Silver Plated Trump Marker.8|Brass Letter Racka.85 Pearl Blouse Sets .1.50 | Brass Ylower Pots.,.40 Vest Button Sets.1.50 | Brass Ash Trays .80 Fancy Cork Screws .1.50 | Brass Pipe Tray .128 Bottle Openers .« 1,50 | Brass Kettles .200 ie now.Hundreds of these articles are being sold-this Season.The time to buy G.SEIFERT & SONS Diamond Merchants 16 FABRIQUE STREET ) | | v AT a PS > 9.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ee \u2014 FRIDAY, DECEMBER § 1911.HON.MR.TURGEON'S CASE.We are very pleased to learn the decision of the Court of Appeals yesterday in connection with the important case brought « thead by Mr.Turgeon himself.e conclusion of what was known ag the Difasautt-Tur- geon affair will prove as satisfactory to many of Mr.Turgeon's political adversaries as to fa numerous friends.No one will be sorry to know that the unpleasant cloud \u201cwhich had been hanging over him so long has now been lifted.It.is to his credit that he has made every effort to hive a searching investigation into the matter, for the purpose of leaving nothing unrevealed, and there fs no Raw ia his defence.EASTERN TOWNSHIPS BANK, We publish in another column the report of the fifty-fourth meeting of the shareholders of the Eastern Townships Bank, and of the statement ol the directors, from which it appears that the results of the operations oi the bank-during the past year have enabled it, to provide for the usual contingencies; to pay its shareholders a dividend of nifie per cent: and to carry -fom-ard a balance of $65.608.52, The net profits for the year were $459,570.19, or nearly $50,000 in excess of those for Icast year, and over fifteen per cent.of the bank's capital.The figures speak for themselves.No more eloquent tribute could bepaid to the management of this institution which has achieved a rank in the Eastern Townships scarcely inferior to that occupied by the Bank of Montreal in the Dominion, than the announce ment of the result of the cautious and, at the same time, progressive, policy that it has always pursued.THE CHANGED IMMIGRANT.Between January 1 and October | the immigrant ships brought 450,670 persons to the States.In the same period they took away 300,000, thus showing that disappointment had been the Tot of two-thirds as many immigrants as had landed there in the nine months, The case and cheapness of transpor tation have altered the meaning of the word, \u201cimmigrant.\u201d In this case it no longer spells the coming of for- cigners who have broken all home ties or bade friends and relations good- ble forever.Rather, it means the coming of persons aceking empleymtent, When they fail to find it or:when.the employment they do find proves unsatisfactory, or only temporary, they pack their belongings again and scurry for the home country.It seems likely, therefore, that, if this kind of thing continues, changes in the United States immigration laws will have to be made with a view to regulating its labor market, not entirely for the purpose of gaining desirable and rejecting undesirable citizens.CITY LIGHTING.The prospect of reductions in the rate for civic lighing is one that should apeal to every citizen of Quebec as relief in that direction has long been needed.The Dorchester Electric Company engages to supply the city with superior lights for ten years at the rate of 7% cents per kilowatt for private residences and 734 cents per kilowatt for business houses.Neediess to say, this is a most considerable reduction and should make a differ.enee of nearly forty par cent.in lighting bills.It is sincerely to be hoped that the successful tenderers will be able to carry out their contract.It has unfortunately been the case in most large cities that privately owned companies which got into the field under pretence of competing with an existing monopoly, have anly made the threat of doing so and the interests behind the two concerns have amalgamated.The result has thus been a lavishly capitals ized merger, which has found even higher prices necessary to protect the interests of the hereft stockholders.\u2018The situation in Montreal is an illustration of the way in which privately- owned compansis have combiged to exploit the public.We want no repetition of that kind of thing here, nor do we expect it.We want Jegitimate competition, not combination, tn it Amara THE EXPENDITURES OF TOURISTS.The American tourist has money to speind, And he spende it freely, generally wisely, and certainly promiseu- onaly.Europe has cated the value of American tourist travel, and for years has put forth all her energies toward attracting American travellers, making them gomfortable, and affording them every facility for the enjoyment of Old World pleasures, From the montetary standpoint the rewards of this enterprise have heen enormous, and it would he no exag- Reration to call them colossal.An analysis of the tranaationtie travel ata- tistics given in the United States cen- + .+ THE QUEBEC CHRONI Fer Over 50 Years this wonderful tonic has been preventing illuess and restoring to health many who have been pronounced hopiless.\u201cuffy's Pure Malt Whiskey the world\u2019s greatest medicine, is invaluable for old end young.Sold in SEALED BOTTLES ONLY by all liquor dealers, or direct, $1.25 a large bottle, Medical booklet and doctor's advice sent free op application.The Duffy Malt Whiskey Ou, Sosdoster, IY, 6.8.4.sus presents some amazing facts.It shows that, even as far back as 1886 \u2014in which\u2019 year these statistics were first severally compited-\u2014nearly 90,000 first-class cabin passeagers sailed to Europe from New York and other Atlantie ports of the Tinited States.Since 1886 there has been à constant increase (except during the period of business depression as In 1907-8).The total of 100,000 was reached in 1890; 150,000 was passed in 1900, and 200,- 000 was exceetied in 1905.The figures for last year are not available, but it is known that they enormously- exceed those of 1906 (214,669), which had heretofore been pousidered the banner year of Suteard bound firet-clans 225,000, which.is conservative enough, and accepting the statement of steamship men that.eich of these first-class passengers, spends $1,000 on the journey, we have tb« huge contribution of $225,000,000 as America's tourist contribution to the coffers of Europe.If four-fifths of this travel is that of Spring, Sumer and Fall as is generally understood, we \u201cvill Fnd that American winter travellers disburse the tidy little sum of $45,000,000.The only reason why a proper share of this tourist travel is not already turning to Quebec \u20183 because her attractions are mot sufficiently well known, because they have not been adequately shown to the Americans hitherto.Switzerland has no winter advantages nof possessed by Quebec, and the former is nearly four thousand miles farther away from New York.Those Americans who do visit us, are enthusiastic enough over our winter charme.For winter in the United States, particularly ih the East and North, is a period of genuine discomfort thanks to the fact that the temperature rises zbove fruezing point as often as it falls below.The resultant alternate freezing and thawing snow turning to rain, tite f2s and penetrating chill \u2018of the Atlantic seaboard, these are conditiqps of which win Québec know \u201cbut litgfé.Is it any wonder then that, after an American has spent a week or.ec in-this locality, has breathed our clear, cold, invigorating and electrifying eir, has revelled in our clean, dry and close-packed snow, sud has found that the temperature remains practically constant between zero and the freezing point and winter thaws and their discomfort are comparatively unknown\u2014is it any wonder that visitors \u201centhuse\u201d over this winter asset?\u201d \u2018 As a progressive: municipality we should therefore \u2018täike it upon ourselves to make Quebec better known to American than it now is, and the movement already started in that direction by the Publicity Commision should have the hearty support and co-operation of all public-spirited citizens, Quebec should awske to this opportunity, should realise her scenic, historic and winter sports value, should recognize, as Switzerland has, that tourist travel is a good business asaets, and should make a determined and concerted effort to attract winter travel from the United States.THR DUTY OF LABOR UNIONS.The duty of law-abiding members of the labor unions is to express Horror at the Los Angeles crime, to ask, as many of them have, that the principals sho:ld bg adqeuately punished.and to disapprove of the more ignorant, prejudiced and vindictive of their leaders.[t is some of these officials who are responsible for the defects of unionism snd who discredit a great organization which in iteelf is legitimate and good.\u201cNo matter how guilty I might have heen, 1 would never have confessed,\u201d exclaimed the labor leader, Moyer, president of, the Western Federation of Miners\u2014the =an who, with Haywood and Pettibone, was tried three years ago on a charge of complicity in the murder of ex-Governor Steuennberg of Idaho.The evidence was not strong enough in their case to convict, and they were liberated.Confession is a rather rase manifestation of crimes connected with labor troubles, and it is very probable that some of the leaders who professed to he \u201cshocked\u201d when the McNamarae pleaded guilty, were far more shocked at the confession than at the crime.But this is vot merely a case for the capitalists and the labor unions.Tt is one in which the public has a right to be heard, and the unions will be wise to seize this effort to repudiate the deed sof violence that have done sich harm to their caude.The public does not forget the aredn and murder ' 1 LR ! .: 1 travel.Estima ng there figures to be [| Xmas Chocolates ) and Bon Bons From J.8.Fry & Sons, Limited Of Bristol and London We have just opencd out a very choice assortment of English Chocolates and Bon Bons, all freshly made goods of the highest possible quality, specially imported for our Xmas trade.You will find a great many suitable articles for Xmas Presents in this choice assortment, N.B.\u2014Parties ordering by mail should mention one or more additional varieties in case the article they fancy should be sold out when the order reaches us.FRASER, VIGER & CO, Limited, Fry's Chocolates In Fancy Boxes and Baskets for Xma8 Presents Fancy Decorated Glove Boxes.Ceverrarerrraeretns .90 each Fancy Decorated Handkerchief Boxes.90 each Faney Assorted Christmas Boxes $1.35 each Fancy Assorted Christmas Boxes.\u2026\u2026\u2026 1.50 each Fancy Assorted Christmas Boxes .\u2026\u2026 2.00 each Fancy Assorted Christmas Boxes.\u2026.2.25 each Fancy Plush Mirror Boxes.FPP .2.50 each No.1148\u2014Figured Satin Hand Painted Box.2.50 each No.1647\u2014Carbon Photo in Detachable Oak Frame.275 each No.1652\u2014Fancy Actress Box in Plush Frame.3.00 each No.165-\u2014Floral Satin Print Box.aauscsace 3,50 each No.1575\u2014Fancy Carbon Photo Box in Gilt Frame.4.50 each No.1417\u2014Large Moire Silk Cabinet (very handsome).7.50 each No.347\u2014Fancy 2-ib.Box Chocolate Assortis.1,00 each No.347\u2014Fancy 4-Ib.Box Chocolate Assortis.\u2026.\"2,00 each No.1120\u2014The King George Box (small).50 each No.1120\u2014The King George Box (large).1.00 each Fty's Chocolate Nougat Diamonds.+ 1-1b.Boxes.50 box Fry's Chocolate Assortment, No, 341 x.1-lb.Boxes.40 box Fry's Chocolate Assortment, No.341 x.%-Ib.Boxes.20 box Fry's Plain Chocolate Drops .%-1b, Boxes.10 box Fry's Chocolate Drops .1-1b.Boxes.40 box Fry's Chocolate Nougat Diamonds .34-1b.Boxes.18 box Fry's Chocolates with Nonpareils.%-1b.Boxes.20 box Fry's Chocolates with Nonpareils.1-18.Boxes 40 box Fry's Fancy Xmas Chocolates and Bon Bans in Ghina and Japansse Ware USEFUL AND ORNEMENTAL Baby Worcester Style Teapots.coviueeen at .15 each Small Worcester Style Teapots.at 25 each Small Worcester Style Vases.at 25 each Small Worcester Style Milk Jugs.at = 25 each Medium Worcester Style Teapots.at 40 each Medium Worcester Style jug and Basin.at 40 each Medium Worcester Style Cup and Saucer.at 40 each Large Worcester Style Teapots.vi.At 90 each Japanese Sugar and Cream Pots.at 40 and 50 each Japanese Teapots .at .26 .60 and 75 each Japanese Cup and Saucer .At 25 and .30 each China Tenpots .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026.at 2S and 40 each Chine Mugs .uvorsccésauvnses .at .25 each * China Vases .ar.ve00e sat j.25'each China Cup and Saucer .at 25 each China Jug and Basin.at 25 and = 40 each China Biscuit Barrels (very handsome),.at $1.50 each China Queen Anne Teapots.vio.at 50 each 9, Fry's Fancy Xmas Novelties Fancy Boxes Assorted Chocolates.10 per box No.362 x\u2014English View Boxes Chocolates %-1b.25 per box No.362 x\u2014English View Boxes Chocolates, 1-1b., .50 per box No.783\u2014Fancy Boxes Chocolates.35 per box No.717\u2014Fancy Boxes Chocolates.\u201cee 60 per box No.565\u2014Fancy Boxes Chocolates.20 per box No.3054\u2014Clockwork Motor Car.40 each No.3137\u2014~Clockwork Man and Wheelbarrow 40 each No.690\u2014Fancy Long Panel Boxes.ve 40 each No.1099\u2014Chocolate Cigarettes in Boxes containing 1 gross each.$1.00 box FRASER, VIGER & CO.Limited ITALIAN WAREHOUSE FRASER-NORDHLIMER BUILDINC Established 1856 AND _ 211 St.James Street BRANCH: 235 and 237 LAURIER AVENUE WEST.MONTREAL annee 2 that have been perpetrated\u201d difing Iabo: strikes in New Tork, Chicago, St.Louls, San Francisco and other placed that have been associated with the American Federation of Labor.Except in the number of lives destroyed by the Los Angeles dynamiters and the number of widows and orphans whom they made.their erime, heinous as it was, was no wore than those which, in other labor troubles, have been committed in many places in the States during the past fifteen years.The Log Angeles murderers con- fessed\u2014bcfore sentence was passed, and not just on the eve of infliction of the punishment which the law prescribes for their crime.They did this, however, with the idea of diminishing their punishment, ani, possibly, in the desire to avoid à complet: exposure of the facts and to end the prosccution before the \u201cmen higher up\u201d could be reached.Nobody accuses Gompers or other leaders of directly counselling murder or of having any previous knowledge of arson or assassination.The necessities of the sepa A, They nter Wear Just received from Enzland a fine line of fall and winter overcoatings der.$20.00 and up.and suitings made to or- A full line of Sweaters in different shades and weights, $2.00 and up.Underwear differeat weights $2 0J to $3.00 per set Woolen Socks Cashmere \u201c 25 pair 3 pairs br.$109 Gloves Tan and gray $1 0) per pair a Fur lined T.LAF $3.0) and up RANCE Tailor and Hadardastar PUBLIC NOTICE \u2018ls hereby given that on the 4th of December instant, the city of Quebec hss deposited in the Registry office of the registration division of Quebec, plans of à bridge which i: intends to build over the St.Charles River, in the city of Quebec, in \u2018stead snd place of the bridge now existing sad known under the name of \u201cDorchester bridge,\u201d between the north- sen end of Bridge street, in St.Roeh's Ward, and the southern end of Beau- Port road, in Lithoilou ward, of this city, and that & petition bas been presented to His Royal Highness the Gov ermor-General of Canada, in Council, to ottain the approbation of the said plans, and an authorization to build the said bridge.Quebec, Sth December, 1911.M.CHOUINARD, Attorney for the City of Quebec.decSxim ts sm PR eee tetera.CITY OF QUEBEC.CITY HALL.CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.Quebec, Nov.28th, 1911.PUBLIC NOTICE Hs hereby given that the City of Quebec will apply to the Legislature of the Province of Quebec, at its next bession, to obtain the ratification of By-law of the said City concerning the annexation of Ville Monteslm to Bhe City of Quebec, or to annex Ville Montcalm to the City of Quebec, on tertain conditions.i iy order, H.J.J.B.CHOUINARD, City Clerk -\u2014 CITY OF QUEBEC.CITY HALL CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.Quebec, Nov.29, 1911.PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that the City of Quebee will apply to the Legislature of this Province.at its next session, to obtain amendments to its charter of Incorperation, and alse to obtain Vowet and.authorisation to barrow several sums of money, towit: Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000), to pay the cost of pavieg in perma- kent material certain streets and sidewalks, and also the cost of construc- Hon and repair of fire stations, and re-equipment and reorganization of the Fire Brigade, and other permanent work; and two hondred thousané dol- tars ($200,000), to purchase the property of the Quebec Exhibition Company, with power to hold exhibition and to appoint persons of commis- Bioners for the organization and administration of such exhibition; to be authorized to subsidize an hospital for the treatment of persons suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis; and also to hortow à sum of five thousand dollars ($5000), to be granted to the organization called: \u201cLe Congres de la Langue Francaise ay Canada,\u201d to help them to hold a tongress in Quebec: to conclude with \u201cLa Communaute des Religieuses de S'Hotel-Dieu de Quebec\u201d and with \u201cThe Jeffery Hale Hospital\u201d of the City of Quebec special arrangements Tor the supply of water from its water works to those institutions; to mo- ily the present law by imposing the wesessment on immoveables upon the veal.commercial, or venal value of said immoveable property: to authorize the city to adopt By-laws to Further protect itself and the public Against damages, or inconveniences, raused by persons or companies opening in public streets, or squares, excavations or other works which the Yaw authorizes them to make: to au: thorize the City of Quebec to grant nn exemption of certain taxes to the Quebec Board of Trade upon a certain portion of the immoveable property which they occupy in St.Peter's ward: and to provide for the maintenance of certain streets hordering on land belonging to neighboring mnnicipalities: and also for other purposes, By order, H.J.J.B.CHOUINARD, City Clerk.A et ere A 2 The Yearly Meeting of Licensed Pilots.The annual meeting of licensed pilots for und below the Harbor of Quebec, shall take place at their office, No.20 Dalhousie street, Lower Town, Quebec.MONDAY, the 11th December Next, at 9 o'clock sharp, in order to proceed for the election of memhers of the Board for the year of 1912, F, X.DION, Sec.-Trepsurer.Quebec, 23rd November, 1911, NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Trustees of the Quebec North Shore Tuenpike Trust will make application to the Legislature of the Province at its next session for an act autbor- fzing the Trust to charge toll on sntomobiles and other horseless car- viages when passing its gutes and wavelling on the turnpike roads.By order of the Board, GC.H.BURROUGHS.SLAVERY IN SUGAR BEET HELDS Of Colorado \u2014 Description of System of Contract Labor With City Derelicts.Washington, Dec.7.\u2014 Depicting conditions in the sugar beet fields of Colorado approaching peonsge, Jas.Bodkin, of Meade, Colo, today told the so-called \u201csugar trust\u201d investigating committee of the House that city derelicts, recruited from the slums, were kept practically in a state of bondage.His statement caused 3 mild sensation.Mr.Bodkin | de scribed a system of contract laber in the Colorado fields and detailed the hardships he charged were inflicted on working people recruited by the Great Western Sugar Company.He said that a man, his wife and several children, ranging from 8 yesrs upward, would put in from 10 to i6 hours a day at \u201cback-breaking work™ which an American would scorn to do.With shrewd farm logic.Mr.Bodkin .expressed his contempt for the \u201ccity chaps\u201d who were semt by the sugar company to oversee his operations.He also criticized the newspapers in his section ot the country.The committee took grest interest in his description of the | not descend to the \u201cslum labor.\u201d Democrats, lead by Representative Raker, of California, sought to show by the witness that the tariff protection levied in the name of American labor did not reach down to the Russians and Hindus who worked in the Colorado beet fields.The Republicans, Representatives Fordney, Hinds and Malby emphasized the point that Americans would labor.\u201cHow much does 3 woman earn in the field ?\u201d asked Mr.Hinds.\u201cI don't know,\u201d answered the witness.\u201cShe is a better worker than the man\u2014he is generally the boss\u2014 the women and the children do the work.\u201d Mr.Bodkin expressed the belief of the committee of farmers, of which he is a member, that the sugar company was not paying a fair price for beets.He said lus crop paid him about $5.78 a ton.The profit on an aere was small, he said.He had asked the sugar company for a doilar more on the ton and was cofused.\u201cIf the tariff is of any benefit the sugar som- pany gets it,\u201d said the \\witness.Mr.Bodkin told the committee that the farmers could mot learn how much sugar was in their bests.He cast doubt on the aceuracy of the _polariscopic tests of the sugar company.but acknowledged he bedi me proof of their inaccuracy.RUPTURE TO-DAY UNTIL MONDAY NIGHT The Specialist of MR.A CLAVERIE is again at the Victoria Hote! Hours : 9 am.to 3 pm, and 6 te 9 pm.DO NOT MIS$ THIS OPPORTUNITY BEFORE THE WINTER All Advice Given Free.He will be at Thetford Mines, Commercial Hotel, Tuesday, the 12th, from noon to 9 pm.Victoriaville, Prince of Wales Hotel, Wednesday, the 13th, from § to 9 p.m.and Thursday, the 14th, from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.and from 6 to 8 pm.Sherbroooke, Chateau Frentemac Friday, the 15th, and Saturday, the 16th, from 9 am.to 3 p.m.and from 6 to 9 p.m.Why is it that such a crowd goes and consuits the Specialist from Paris, at every one of the trips which he is making to Quebec since three years?Everybody can answer the question.Tt is clearly evident, because the patients from Quebec and surroundings have rapidly found out that the Apparatus of Mr.A.Claverie, against rupture, and also for all abdominal disease, (with women or with men) are the only ones of their kind in the world, as to results as well as for their construction, hygienic purposes and comfort.These facts are recognized by the Scientific and Medical Bodies as well as the patients themselves, in every country of the world.This is why more than ONE MILLION suffering people in Europe, America, Africa, even in Asia, have found through Mr.A.Claverie, 1M- MEDIATE RELIEF, PLEASANT COMFORT, ABSOLUTE QUIET- UDF, STRENGTH, HEALTH, HAPPINESS, This is why if you value your come fort, and care for YOUR HEALTH, you will hurry, also go and consult hefore his departure, the Speclalist from Paris; it will mean for you the beginning of a new life.DOCTOR NAMY.ABDOMINAL BELTS OF ALL KINDS FOR WOMEN & MEN (Patented Models), - ELASTIC STOCKINGS.MEDICAL AND HYGIENIC CORSETS FOR ROUND BACKS, APPLIANCES FOR DEFORMED LEGS.Cec.- Tress.Qaebee, Nov, 28 1911.ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.Only Ones of Their Kind ia the & UBBEC CHRONICLE.HE Q - Eastern Townships Bank PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTY-SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF THB SHARRHOLDERS.HELD AT ITS BANKING HOUSE IN SHERBOOKE, WEDNESDAY, 6th DECEMBER, 1911; | The Fifty-Second Annual Gen ral tern Townships Bank was held at * ti pe Sarah ot qe 6th, in the Boar of the Head Office at brooke.There present among others: Judge Alfred Newport, Vt: A.C, Flummagfalt, Vietorls, D.C.; G.Stevens, Waterloo: D, Witisms, .Johnsbur a B.\u20ac Howard, Sherbrooke, Que.; G.H.than, Rock Isidad, Que.; F.D.Spaulde ing Burlington, Ve; Gea.Sr Foster, K Gl) Montres I; Charles W; Colby, , HJ, or, Montreal; Wi F 3 eb, ; FN.McCran, WM.P, Shabrooke, | 5 Machol, parser ie Sharbrooke; br iliams F am Farwell, occupied tie chair.eral Man .Mr.J, ached Secretar Messrs.Crombie and Sposidiog as Sarutismee \u201c né The Anvcai R THE ANNUAL REPORT, sn eport of the Sharehold e Your Directors submit berawith the Balauce se oo and Lou Pt du due Fav Your nee the last Annual ng, the Board and .: most serious loss through = Eth of Your Vine Prost ae aiaiond .H.C.Miner.His association with the Bank extended over 3 period of more then forty years, Your institution has never had à more loys! supporter, 8 truer friend or wiser counsellor.\u201d The Shareholders no lesa than lore his loss.the members of the Board must e business far the yesr has been highly satisfactory.The net profits those for fast were $450,570.19, being nearly $50,000 in excess of year, and ri © statement shows the \u2018diapos over 13 per cent.of Bank's capital.Th The demand for money has been active, the funds of the B i fully employed at remunergtive rates.Business generaliy has ben one satisfactory, our manufacturing industries working full time.Lumber snd Pulpwood have been fairly active.The wise action of the Pravincial Cove ernment in Increasing the stumpage dues on wood cut on Government land, together with the prohibition of the export of pulpwood and unmanwfec- tured lumber from Crown lands has had a tendency, temporarily, to check that braneh of business, but has resulted in the establishment of pulp mills which will undoubtedly be followed.in time.by that of new paper mills and the enlargement of those already operating, thereby giving increased employment to our own people and converting our forests into their most valughle reed net.A e coal strike in Alberta and British Columbia, after continu about eight months, has finally been rented the men returning to ort This will enable the mines and other industries which were affected to resume operations and increased activities will prevail throughout these sec- ons.In view of the importance which our Western Branches have and of the continua! demands that have been upon us in armed of Canada.it was thought advisable that 8 committee of the Board, with the General Manager, should inspect the Brgnches already established and visit other points which gave promise of profitable business.The month of October was devoted to thin work, and as n result of the trip much information of great value hes been mained.It being the barvest season, your Directers were not only enabled to estimate the present development os the country, but alse to form a first-hand opinion regarding future possibilities, During the psat year beanch ffices have bren opened at the Citv of Ousbee, City of Victoria, B.C., Summerland.BR, C., nd Crtknife, a New bank buildings are heinæ erected at Cookshire and Danville, In conclusion.your Dirocters desire ta record their appreciation of the efforts put forth by the General Manaxer and other officers of the Bank, whose devotion te its interests is reflected in the Sine result shown by the Year's statement.: All of which is respactiully awbmiveds.TL.: WN.FARWELL, - - | Sherbrooke Que, 6th December, 1911, TR dent N masses of Profit aad Loss Account for \"the your \u2018ending 15h Balance at credit of Profit and Loss brought forward \u2019 from November 13th, 1910 +.0 rons} 4503833 ~ 7 Profit of Head Office and Branches, after come of Management, Interest due .- and provision for Losses .REAR - 1 7.RT) APPROPRIATED AS FOLLOWS.- .Dividend of 234 per cent, paid April Jet, 911.$6.Dividend of 24 per cent D 5 Jus Bi: Dividend of 214 per cent, pad lO od\u2019 2nd, 19} .en per ay \u2018 .ce Tesnsterred to Reserve und.Jesverz 1912 - o strengthening aspets .Offfeérs Bon Transferred to Oficers\u2019 Guarantee Pun deducting ; étés dense survie.$ 65,60882 Balance carried forward.: - J.MACKINNON, ._ Coa, .General Manager.Ct THE GENERAL STATEMENT.wes A anare) statement of the position of the Bank, 15th November, 1041, LIABILITIES.¥ Capital Paid Up .8 400000 Balance pi Profis carried form Hosa Dividend Ne.116 at the rate of 9 per 60832 num, payable Ind January next.Dividend ugclaimed .v Notes of the Bask in Circulation.Times 7055350 Deposits not bearing imterest.» 4956,461.31 Daposits bearing interest .een 14,553,536.90 Balances due to other Basks.3144643 \u201c.\u2018 22,934 804.64 .471, ASSETS.Ba471.05666 Gold and Silver Coin Current.$ 4588987 ominion Government Notes .me 1,402 00878 eposit with ominion Government for security of Ba ote Cireulation .sonsuse .13700000 Notes of and Chqeues on other Banks.B60 418.72 Due other Banks in Canada.421,488.32 Due from other Banks in Foreign Countries.108895098 Deminion and Provi cit! Governmen Securities.167,073.42 Canadien Municipal Dy ntures and Foreign Pub- 220930 c 88 «viene verrean sesocsnneas piece 07.Other Bonds, Debentures and Stocks.LE 43050600 Cail Loans on Bonds and Stocks.183643898 7,423,860.74 Current Loans, Discounts snd Advances to the Public (less interest rebated) ., 385,447 98 Losng Overdue (Estimated Loss provided for).82,034.02 Real Ratate (other than Bank Premises).120.293.14 Mortgages on Real Estate sold by the Bank.25550.58 Bank Premises and Purniture, including Safes and Vaults st Head Office and Branch - 1,388 607.71 Asotte .+200 vosorssoraunce 32,262.52 mene 21,047,195,92 .628,471,056.66 THE DISCUSSION.In moving that the annual reports he adopted, seconded by Mr.Stevens, the President.Mr.William Farwell, said: , i © \u201cYou have heard what the Directors had to say regarding the business of the past year, I am sorry there is not a large nuniber of \u2018the shareholders present, but T trust those with us arid all the shareholders will be satisfied with what the Directors have done dgd be in hearty accord with the report.is made therein to a by a few of the Directors, accompanied by the General Manager, te à portion of Western Canada We were profounéiy imoressed with the country, ita growth and possibilities.Our branches are doing a prosperous business.The General Manager briefly dealt with the statement and the year's business generally.The motion for the adoption of the report was carried.Tt wae then moved hy Judge Alfred, and seconded by M.J.Crombie, that the shareholders desired to place on record their deep nenne of the loss sus- tajoed by the Bank i the death of the late Mr.8.H.C.of, the of the Bank Carriedenident .- A vote of thanks was tendered to the President and the Directors for a attention thay had siven the business of the Bank, 13 to the General ansxer and cers of the Bank for their faithful and pafnassking service uring the vast year.¢ The election of the new Board of Directors then took place.the Scrarknears reporting the appointment of the {allowing xemtiomen i Wm.Farwell, G.Stevens, C.H.Kathan, J.8.Mitchell, A.C.Mlummesiels, 0.A.Roherts non, Ororge Ô.Poster.K.&.VW.M, MeCres, M.P., BQ Howard, Chas.W.Colby, Ph.D., and H.I.Fuller.At à meeting of the Dicectoss was elected President, sud Mreferen e William Farwell held immediately, a sterloo, Vies-Presi- cdngr Stevens of À REQUEST TO THE I.CONGRESS To Abrogate the Treaty of 1832 Between Russia and the United States, \u2018 \u2014e ea New York Dec.7\u2014Abrogation of the treaty of frieridly relations between the United States and Russia, made in 1832, whea Nicholas I.was Emperor of Russia, and James Buch- Fo was American Minister to St etersburg, was urged in speeches delivered by a (hsen or mers men of sational prominence snd in resolt- tions adopted at a large mass meeting | held in Carnegie Hall tonight.The meeting was under the auspices of the National Citizens\u2019 Committee, which | shane a series of similar demonstre- | tems throughout the eountry during the next month in protest against dis- erimination by Russia in her refusal for many years to honor the passports of Jewish-American citizens.As a mesns to break the thirty years\u2019 deadlock in diplomacy over the passport quentien, most of the spesk- ers tonight advocated the immediate nétiee to Russia of the abrogation of the long-standing treaty, the terms of which they declared to have been vigr lated by Russia's attitude on the pase port question.Andrew D.White, former United States Ambassador to Russia, was chairman of the meeting, and ia his address dwelt interestingly and st length on the relations of the United States and Russis.He was one of but few speakers, whe strongly urged that Russia be invited to abitrate the Question at The Hague before a move- mest was made to abrogate the treaty.He declared that Russis was 3 nation of grest pride\u2014as was ours \u2014and that peremptory demands would lead, as they slways do; to indignant rejoiners and reprisals, regardless of alt justice.\u201cMight they not even congratulate themselves on the financial side of the Question?\u201d suggested the chairman, \u201cif the treaty should be caneelled \u201cMight not the pill be sweetened for them by the belief, which I observe is shared by a thoughtiel American jurist, that all inheritances from Jewish families in Russian to Jewish heirs in America would lapse into the imperial treasury.\u201d Mr.White characterized the suggestion of war as altogether foolish \u201cThe.tw nations cannot resch each other at any vuinerable point\u201d* he said.\u201cTt Atrial pr giron trylag to ta sa a4de t there were ft other reasons why Rossia and American could not se to war.Carnegie Hall was crowded amd the applause with which the following resolution was adopted appeared to come from every hand in the house: \u201cResolved, That this mseting, ealled by representatives from avery part of the union, and reflecting every shade of public opinion, wrgently request the Congress of the United States, at its present session, to adopt the resolutions now pending in the Senate and House of Representatives, looking to the abrogation of the treaty of 1832 between the United States and Russia, by giving one year's netics of its terminationfi pursuant to its expressed, provision, to the end that our country st least shall wo longer behold with equanimity, a classification of its eit- izens, which, if ripened into a precedent, would eventually undermine that political system which had made it the greatest moral power of the earth.\u201d The weight of argument which preceded the passing of this resolution came from speeches by Governer Woedrew Wilson of New Jersey, Senator James A.O'Gorman of New York, Champ Clark, Speaker of.the House of Representatives, and several members of that body.Jacob Gould Schurman, president of ell University: Wiliam G.MeAdoo, the tunnel builder, and several others sleo spoke.The platform was crowded with more than 400 persons revresent- ing almost every walk of life.Every speaker brought out the idea that the passport question was not one of Judaism, but one of American honor.SYNOPSIS OF CANADIAN NORTHWEST LAND REGULATIONS Ang persons who Is the ssle head ef à family, ot avy male 18 yeere may e a ur cecile of\" tru e Domi sd tn Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Alberts a cyt et appear in ger In a the district.i, \"Brosy may bf med von st the te SRY aguney, ern > orditess by father, other, san, daughter, brother er sister of otending homestesder.ties\u2014Six im thet [1 upen end cultivation of the land In eac three yu dtr em at es soley s and ocr fra'ly 5 ha eer) another, sen, pv Cl districts © homest oder En pet a In| 8; en e Hag Hi4 homestend.Price $0.00 pe: acres | Daties-Mupt reside upon the homestead or emptian glx months In esch of six years homestead entry ineludin Hi rovat covets Alt ré may at pion du os.cen Maui res le oot res peurs, oul 300.00, worth i000.7 Ww, CORY.BST RES mens marre Furniture Repaired, over od aad Polioked.Furaitars esrted, packed and shipped to all parts of the world Hetimates Free, Pumiture Stored.TRUMAN, th te earn homesiend patent [ acres extra, er © des szhepotd nu ne cannot obtal sr fus I $17.00 Suits of Good Serges for .«coor \u2026\u2026.\u2026.$l8.78 [ll $20.00 Tailored Cloth Suits fof .:.s.\u2026.eee.$1500 $25.00 Tailored Cloth Buttes HOF.rivos onsen secees «0000 91878 Jas.Buchanan & Co.Ltd.Scotch Whisky Distillers BLACK AND WHITE \u2018 BUCHANAN'S recut RED SEAL Te be obtained of all first-class deslers and cafes\u2019 D.O.Roblin, Sole Agout in Canada, Toronto a \"THOS.DONOHUE T.D.Dubuc, Successor | 25% 3 Dis of New Wir Sus - 28% | aileze i LE Lanens rugans sree.$3250 £0 Bandes Ferver Suit trina braid ur : : ©.SPRCEAE TT red eee All Wool Dreds Material (Bengaline) in a large choice of 988 feshionable colors, including Black .Regular 76e.Special.54\u20ac THOS.DONOHUE 188 and 194 St.John St.IDEAL XMAS GIFTS NOW READY FOR Your Inspection | We cordially invite ous customers and the people of Quebec to call and inspect our extensve stock of jewel and Holiday Noveltes which we now have on display - our windews and show cases.Our large and courteous staff will deem it a pleasure to wait on you, and you are not obliged to buy.We have taken great care in choosing and buying our stock, this year, and we are sure it will meet with your approval, Arthur Paquet, JEWELLERY MANUFACTURER.2537.63-65-67 St Josoph St.HOLIDAY PRESENTS \u2014\u2014\u2014 == marre canne ER , + We now have on hand all the latest novelties for the holiday season, such ame clocks, repeating watches, diamonds, rings, earrings, bracelets and fancy articles in the newest models.Specialty: Diamond Rings From $6.00 to $600 As we import our goods directly under most advantageous conditions, we are in 3 position to sell at the lowest price on the market.DAVID RACINE 116 St.Joseph Street 9, 4 and 6 Wreuvitis Stren ; FRONE 289 © « .side FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1911, op New Year's Gifts, \u2014\u2014 nn GENUINE SILK HOSE For 85¢ Pair.Colors Black, White, Pink, Sky Others up to 8250.NEW UMBERLLAS FOR LADIES.\u2018ope.Spécial et 8225.Others from SWEATERS Coat and Athletic FINEST QUALITIES All Shades.HANDKERCHIEFS : - - Embroidered, Lace Trimmed and Plain Sc to $1.00 Each.DURING THE HOLIDAYS * We will offer =\u2019 SPBEIAL SIX-HOSE SUPPORTER P.C.CORSET For $1.00, Value $1.50.reste \u2014 SWISS SILK UNDERVESTS Lace snd Plain Tope 82¢ to $3.50 -Purnball\u2019s in Wool and Union.All Beyles.71912 TAILORED WAISTS : en and Linenst\u2014Latest .Patterns, from $1.95.,.» NEW YORK HAND BAGS In Velvet, Leather, Tapestry and Corduroy.: NECKWEAR.\u201cImitation Baby Irish Yokes.| Side Plait Jabots a Specialty.wWOOLS Kiderdown, Berlin, Shetland, Bee Hive and Shetland Floss.Slipper Solga, all Sizes.\u2014 _- E.J.DYNES, 49 St John St._ Tel.271 LA CAISSE D'ECONOMIE DE NOTRE-DAME DE QUEBEC Are offering to lease at their Head Office and St.Roch Branch SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES for safe keeping of Bonds, Stock Certificates, Important Documents, Jewellery and other valuables, or BIRTH FETRY\u2014On the 7th inst, the wife .of William Petry of a daughter.DIBD, DOYLE\u2014On the 7th inst, .' Doyle.Patrick .e funeral will leave his late residence, 44 St.Eustache street, on * Saturday morning at 8.45 o'clock for Se.Patrick's Church and Cemetery.Friends and acquaintances, and members of the A.-O.H.and C.OF.are respectfully requested to attend, Montreal, New York and Newport News, papers please copy.Quebec Skating & Dancing Club * AM members and those interested in skating are requested to attend the meeting on Friday, the 8th inst, at 5 o'clock at the Quebec Skating Rink- Quevec Skating Club The Riel will open Tuesday even- Ing, December 12th, at 8 Bo'clock.- Subscriptions for the season will be as foilows : Children at School .Ladies\u2019.Single Tickets .Centlemen\u2019s Single Tickets.4.00 Family (limited number only).8.00 The Secretary will ge at the Rink svery day from 4 to 6 o'clock to issue season tickets commencing to-mar- tow (Saturday)-afternoon.+ S:ciely for Th3 Prevention of Grusity te: Animals The annual meeting of the above Society for the election of offigers and ! to receive reports, will be held on Monday, JIth December instant, at 12.30 p.m.in Motrin College Hall, The.members of the Women's \u2018Branch ase also invited to attend.A ROBERTSON, * - .Secretary.4 ; decêx$ _ INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY TENDER For Belling Newspapers, etc, at Levis \u2019 Station.À Sanjed tenders, addressed to the undegsigned, and marked on the out- ender for selling newspapers, \u201cete, Levis\u201d will be received until Tuesday, the 19th December, 1911, for the privilege of selling books, \u2018newspapers and stationery at the sta gor at levis, in the room set apart Tor the purpose, for one year from the lat of January, 1912, £ À memorandum containing the con- \u2018gions of the contract may be had on application of the Station Mester »n s - LS a , AW.CAMPBELL, 5 hairman, Goris ment Rullwiys Managing oard.Ottawa.Ont, December 7th, 1911.: dog2elli19, fr Ihe « Ce \u201c - \u201c INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY TENDER Sealed Tenders, addressed to the undersigned, and marked on the outside, \u201cTender, Freight Shed, Truro,\u201d will be received up to and including TUESDAY, December 26th, 1911.For the construction of a Brick Freight Shed at Truro, N.S.Plans and Specification may be seen at the Station Master» Office, Truro, N.S., and at the Chief Engineer's Office, Moncton, N.B, where forms of tender may be obtained.All the conditions of the specification must be complied with, A.W, CAMPBELL, Chairman Government Railways Managing Board.Ottawa, Ont, Dec.1st, 1911.decstili26 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT.Re J.S.Langlois & Co.Shoe Manufacturers, Quebec.Insolvent.The said insolvents, have on the 6th instant, made in our favor, a voluntary assignment: of their assets for the benefit of their creditors, which are requested to file their claims 2s soon as possible.LARUE & TRUDEL ssignees.Quebec, Dek.7th, 193.HOLIDAY G0GDS The Acme Hour You won't, in all your holidwy shopping find anything more elegant and pleasing, appealing to your purse as well, as our furniture.We haye little prices and we have tall prices.The highest hour has nearly struck in the elegant perfection of furhiture- making and here you will find that eme of elegance in every piece.: .= - 4 JAMES PERRY - 228 &t.Paul Street - QUEBEC CHRONICLE.EEN NE EES NAVIGATION WILL CLOSE TODAY The Bray Head, Captain Butt, Last Ocean-Going Steamer, Leaves Port This Morning.Navigation will come to a definited clase to-day so far as the Gulf and ocean fs concermed, when four ves- seig will take their departure.The steamer Bray Head, Captain Butt, will leave port this morning for the other side and will bel the last ocean going vessel of the season.The Bray Head will take a full cargo, work having been rushed at top speed by Messrs.Kenny and Boisvert, the well-known stevedores, to fill up the steamer to its full cape- city and the work was.concluded last night, - Captain Butt will therefore weigh anchor this morning and proceed for sea.The Dray Head will be preceded by the vernment ice-breaker Montcalm to the foot of the Traverse, after which-the iee-breaker will proceed to the assistance of the Norwegian ship Nordjenssen, which ts reported caught in the ice at Seven Islands.The Montcalm will also earry mails and provisions for the North Shore, and the Government steamship Montmagny, bound for Halifax, will also leave at the same time.The steamer Carleton, from the upper lakes, is expected to leave to-day in addition, her destination being Anticosti.QUEBEC SKATING CLUB.The Rink will open for the season on Tuesday evening, December 12th, at 8 o'clock.The services of the R.C.G.A.Band have been secured for the season.The only change made for the season's subscription is in the family tickets, which for $8.00 will be limited to parent or parents and five members of.the family living under the same roof.One skating gentleman only is allowed under thia ticket.If there be a second gentleman $1.00 extra will have to be paid and so on; and every member over the five must pay an extra $1.00.The Secretary will be at the Rink every afternoon to issue season tickets.See advt.PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS.Your druggist will reund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case \u2018of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days 0c.eter re LITTLE GIRL HAD HER LEG BROKEN.ri named Houde, belonging to d'Aiguillon street, met with a painful accident on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, when she sustained a compound fracture of her leg while sliding.She was conveyed to her home in the ambulance.Y.M.C.A.ANNUAL A litle AUCTION.Magazines and Periodicals for Year 1912.Friday Evening, December 8, : at 8 o'clock.LECTURE TO-DAY.Professor Adami, who is President of the National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, and of the Child Welfare Exhibition, to be! held in Montreal next October, will address the Daughters of Empire this \u2018 (Friday) afternoon at 4 o'clock at Morrin College.His subject will be \u201cThe Wellare of the Child,\u201d not as incorrectly stated yesterday \u201cThe DINNER TO HON.~~ L, É, PELLETIER Promises to Be One of the Greatest Ever Held in the City of Quebec, Hoa.Messrs.Buerefl, Minister of Agriculture, and Nantel, Minister of Interior, will attend the banquet to the Hon.L.P.Pelletier, Postmaster- General, which takes place on Saturday evening mext.So great a demand has been made for tickets for the banquet that it will be almost impossible to accommodate all the admirers of Hon.Mr.Pelletier who wish to attend, and the banquet promises to be one of the most largely attended ever held in Quebec.The banquet will de presided ovér by Hon.'T.Chapais, who will.propose the toast of the guest of the evening.The other \u2018toasts will be as follows: \u2014 \u201cCanada,\u201d proposed by Messrs.A.Lavergne and C.H.Cahan.Response by Federal Ministers present.\u201cProvince of Quebec,\u2019 proposed by Mr.Albert Sevigny and responded to by Mr.J.M.Tellier.\u201cCity of Quebec,\u2019 proposed by Mr.Alphonse Bernier.and responded to by Mr.W.Price, Dr.Fiset, and D.O.L'Esperance: \u201cThe Press,\u2019 proposed by Mr.Emile Gelley, and responded to by Mr.D.Watson and Mr.Jos.Barnard.\u201cThe Ladies; proposed by Mr.Paul Drouin, and responded to by Mr.Lucien Tourigny.The manager of the Chateau Frontenac has made every effort to second the work of those who have the banquet in charge, and it will undoubtedly prove one of the greatest successes which has ever taken place in Quebec.RECORDER'S COURT.Ald.Goulet.and AM.Shink presided in the Recorder's Court yesterday.Six prisoners were brought before them on the usual charge of drunkenness.They were disposed of with fines varying from $1 and costs or four days.to $5 and costs or fifteen days each.NOTICE TO PARENTS.You, who wish to give handsome presents to your children for Xmas and New Year's; go to Faguy, Lepinay & Frere, where you will find over 5,000 samples.Come immediately and get firat choice.FAGUY, LEPINAY & FRERE.CANTATA AT ST.L It was a great pity that such a ; splendid musical production as that which was given at St Andrews Church last evening should have been heard by the limited audience which attended.Under the talented and tasteful direction of Mr.W.J.Smith, the organist and choirmaster, the can- tats, \u201cThe Great Light,\u201d an extremely attractive composition by a composer known far and wide, was rendered in a manner which simply captivated all who heard it.Mr.Smith had a well- balanced choir, which he kept well in hand, and the recital was a most enjoyable one.The soloists were Miss Fraser, Miss Gillespie, Mrs.Carpenter and Mr.Posler.The quartette for ladies\u2019 voices was composed of the Misses Fraser, Duchesnay, Gillespie and Grant, and .the male quartette Messrs.Carpenter, Ferguson, Jamieson and Reed.The mixed quartette was Misses Green and Grant and Messrs.Ferguson and Reed.Prior ta the cantata two anthems were rendered.as well as the magnificent soln, \u201cLord Cod of Abraham,\u201d from \u201cEli- .jah\u201d (Mendelssohn), which wa} given with fine effect by.Mr.Claxton.Apart from the beautiful rendering of the cantata and the other voea! numbers, the organ voluntaries of Mr.Smith were.more than usually worthy of notice and praise, his selections being rendered with a feeling and technique which showed him to be must- cian of culture and intelligence.1 JUDGMENT RENDERED IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Judgment was rendered by Judge McCorkill yesterday in the Supw:rior Court in the case of Mrs.Chartre against Louis Fortier, dismissing the plaintiff's action with costs.The action was for $250, taken by the plaintiff, who alleged that the defendant had passed certain remarks regarding the people who freuented her house.Both parties reside in the municipality of Laurentides, near the road to Lake Beauport.The plaintiff was represented by Mr.Flynn, and the defendant by Mr.J.A, Lane.COURT OF APPEALS.Several judgments were rendered in the Court of Appeals yesterday.among the most important being the appeal of the Quebec Harbor Commisioners against Hon.A.Turgeon, in connection with beach lots in the River St.Charles, and who had already had a judgment in his favor in the Superior Court.The Cou:t of Appeals unanimously confirmed the judgment of the Court below and dismissed the appeal of the Quebec Harbor Commissioners, with costs of both courts.DETECTIVE WALSH ARRESTS WATCH THIEF A stranger named John Riley was srrested yesterday hy Detective Walsh, chaiged with the theft of ten watches from the store of Mr.Michael Sheridan, Lacroix street.He pleaded guilty yesterday and was sent to the Penitentiary for two years.i ANDREWS\u2019 CHURCH ¢ of church music, whose works are '§ Should look just as well as your Parlor or Sitting Room.Yours can and will if you only place one of our new Vanished Tile or Wax Papers on it.We have some very } nice designs in Sanitas, the modern finish for Bath Rooms.} Consult us before going elsewhere for anything and $ everything in the Painting and Paper Line.Ë MARCHANT BROS, 12% illery Street.Phone 3022 see ces oo sept 26x30, \u2014\u2014,\u2014\u2014\u2014§ Continuation of Our Great Sale SEASONABLE MERCHANDISE Don't lose sight of this fact\u2014That special price concessions will be made during this week on many lines to effect a clearance so as we may have more room for our display of Holiday Goods.1 BLACK RIBBED WOOL HOSE.MEN'S.WOOL UNDERWEAR.35e, for coucou 25\u20ac 3 75e, for eevveens.48C 40c, for s\u2026uveune.34\u20ac TT 90e, for cmuunve.196 7 50c, {OF wwaecee.dtc 138 $1.25, for seees.98c SEASONABLE DRESS GOODS.MEN'S SWEATERS, 40e, for sememens 29¢ 90¢, for mccmeuen T9c- 60e, for \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026emeise À S125, for vues 8SE $2.00, for e.$1.89 NV FLANNELETTE BLANKETS.12 and 15¢, for.10¢ i $1.00, fOr \u2026\u2026\u2026.89e.30e, for vou 24C $1.25, for weea.$1.09 READY-TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT.NEAR SEAL JACKETS.MEN'S TWEED OVERCOATS.26 inches, lined in satin, $40, for.$25 Storm Collar, $11.00, for.$7.95 ASTRAKHAN JACKETS.MEN'S TWEED PANTS.24 inches, lined in silk, $40, for.825 Regular price $228, for.81.50 .»» THE: POPULAR~STORE #¢ RE 75¢, fOr runons 48 FANCY FLANNELETTE., A THE BAGEALN Culture of the Child.\u201d Messrs, J.S.Langlois & Cie, boot and shoe manufacturer, Quebec, has made à voluntary assignment of their\u2019 I estate for the benefit of their creditors in the hands of LaRue & Trudel, liquidators, 93 St.Peter St, Quebec.Assetts, $22,000; liabilities, $15,000.NEW CONSERVATIVE i CLUB ORGANIZED.The following officers have been | elected by the newly organized Lib- eral-Conservative Club in Quebec Centre : Co Prelident\u2014Honore Grenier, Ist E.E.M.2nd Vice-President-=W.LaRue.3rd Vice-President\u2014E.Taschereau, FED.Secretary].BE.Rochette.Vice-President\u2014G.J.Boyee, | Assistant Secretary\u2014E.Cloutier.Tressurer\u2014E.Trudel, jr.Assistant Treasurer\u2014E.Gilbert, Committee\u2014Messrs.A.Bertrand, \u2018 X.Montreuil, A.Donati, P.Drouin, A.Demers, F.Flynn, D.Rochon, R.Clavet.| Telephone 1288 ! Engli.h Hot House Grapes.California and Malaga Grapes.Jamaica Large Grape Fruit.Boston Lettuce and Cucumbers.Endives (Bruxelle Chicory).Caulifiowers and Fresh Tomatoes.* Fresh Roquefort Cheese.Camembert Cheese (Gaulois).Cream Cheese (Rocheleau).Large Fresh Chestnuts Shefled Walnate.Fimest quality of Poultry AT SAVARD'S GROCERY STORE dec.7x2 ; A e Ww a .sree 1000 wee DOLLS.Dressed dolls, 12 inches height, open and shut eyes, spe- Dressed Dolls, 15 inches height, open and shut eyes.Clad tier conn eer eee ene Children's good strong sleighs.cu lle Spe- Dolls dressed in pretty silk gown CHRITARS G BEAUTIFUL NECKWEAR.' The season's very latest The season's very newest creation.in lace collars, jabots, scarfs, ete.Prices .\u2026.25c up HAN.) KERCHIEFS.All kinds, embroidered, plain, hemstitched, linen, from the cheapest to the best.in in and hadsome hat, height 16 inches.- Specis! price .\u2026.CHINAWARE SETS.A magnificent set of 25 pieces for 50e.Mechanical toys and & large as- our vassc0 desnes aes seen were sortment of furniture, Cee window display.FAGUY, LEP sus cou Î5\u20ac rt FANCY BELTS.Make an attractive gift.They are useful and certain to be appreciated, \u2014\u2014\u2014 de GAITERS AND LEGGINGS.An immense line in ai! sizes at special prices.HS SUGGESTON That will be Appreciated Above Everything Else, Because Nothing is so Much Appreciated as Something to Wear.ee ee 6:ni\u2019s and Ladies\u2019 G'o es, the Most Compleie Lines À IEW OPEOILO Men's grey, heavy pure wool sweater coats, all sizes, special price tv sive sens sone ven.$135 Men's white hemstitched linen handkerchiefs, value of $2.75 for tive eres aves esse seneee $1.50 BOYS\u2019 SWEATER COATS.Sweaters of quality very reasonably priced, all colors .55¢c up] Boy's plain black woollen \u201cma- \u2019 chine knit\u201d stockings.value of 70c.for .200.PE TR TRT.DRESS GOODS.Are highly appreciated.Take advantage of our great sale this week.All goods marked 85c, 9c and $1.25, are reduced to .ec.Children's tuques, colora navy, scarlet and cardinal.Value 40c.for .irene 9c fess sun Men's heavy Scotch woollen shirts and drawers, value of 90c, [£7 SURI.8 The best overstockings.made of soft yarns, very heavy colors, white scarlet, cardinal and black.Value 80c.fof «ov cen vie seen 8% Ladies\u2019 silk plaited hose.colors sky, white, light grey, tan and black, Value $1.25 for .69c.AY & FRERE KIMONAS.Mak a most acceptable present.They are handy, neat and com- fartabie.All prices.284-264 ST.JOHN STREET + am tim a i .nplimtn HOTELS AND RESORTS.LORIDA = Hotel Clarendon SEAUKRELY, DAY MONA STATION, + Most resort, 1n Benth.LR aE BEE nov2/7ximon,wed,fri,sauxs2 UNION Hotel Blanchard JOB.GLOUTIEL Pr5> &meeican and duryi Ya Naprthe Tar nay and Navigatisa NOTRE DAM: SUR: Rtv ann, Try IT NEPTUNE IN J.T.LEVALLEE, Pro».115 Mountain Hil American and European Plan Cate Attached to Eotel Close to Boats, Elevator, Cars and Trains, Phone 1708 QUEBEC WHAT EVERYBODY SAYS \u201cThe Best Place in Town\u201d SAVOY CAFE, \u2014 AND \u2014 QUICK LUNCH, 68 St.John Sireet, Quesec.The Best Meals snd Coffee in the Citymardlxly HOTEL ELDORADO H.Dore, Proprictor.Mr.and Mrs.Lapierre, Mgrs.First class rooms with bath.Modern, Comfortable.Terms moderate.Corner St.Joseph Strcet and Boulevard Laneelier.Phone 2650.ST.URSULE HOUSE Room and Board, also Table Board.First-class accommodation for transients, 72 ST.URSULE ST.Comer St.Louis Street.juneZ8xiy Sc 900 OYSTERS 3 With Ceterv Sirloin or Tenderloin StO 2KS, wan wostwnems CAFE DUCGAL AUD, TORIUM 142 St jobs Street Board $3.50 and $5.00.ST.LAWRENCE HALL Montreal 180 ROOMS Rates for Rooms $1.00 per day First Class Grill Room and \u2018Cafe A.J.HIGGINS, Proprietor Orders For Turkeys Till Dec.12th We will then have a large and 5 choice stock on hand at pop- % ular prices.MULCAIR BROS.PHONE 229.Pills | Secure Health A while you many! The first good step is to repulste the action of | your sluggish bov.els by early use of Beecham\u2019s Self Everywhere.1a boxes 284 DES 7 cé TVR v MAIL CONTRACT SEALED TENDERS addressed to the Postmaster General will be re- | veived at Ottawa until Noon, on Friday, 12th January.1912, fur the conveyance of Mis Majesty's Mails, on a vropnseld Contract for four years sie times per wee cach way, he- tween Beauport and Laval, from the 1st March text, Printed notices containing further information as to conditions of proposed Coutract may be seen and blank forms of Tender may be obtained at tte Post Office of Beauport.Laval and route offices and at the Office of the Post Office Inspecitor at Queher, i\u2019'ost Office Department, Mail Service Branch, t Ottawa, 28th Nov, 1981.4 GC ANDERSON, Superintendentdecixiawirix3w \u20ac MILITIA Tenders for Purchase of Scrap Metal at Dominion Arsenal, Quebec.SEALED TENDERS for the pure chase of a quantity of scrap metal at the Dominion Arsenal, Quebec, will he received up to neon of Thursday, thie 14th day of Decomber, 1911 The quantities are approximately as follows : Lbs.Toad Drose A 5,337 Cupro-viekel Skimmings.18,795 Cupro-wickel, Cuttings and Webbing .+.cones 136.360 Nrass oo coer oan 7.302 * Brass Skimmings .SR.361 Brass Foundry Ashes .50,000 Copper sacs sance se 1,446 Sucepings, hop, brass 497 : Cupro-nickel Tnget .\u2026.89,453 j Brass fired 303\" and 1\" Cases.154,020 Steel Tool ooo 20000 = 10.125 ; Steel, Mild Coes .29626 (Steel.Mild.Turnings.57.100 ; Gunmetal .FP.\"Iron Hoop , , 1718 and 8S.W.GC.12,854 \u201cIron Hoop 1\u20143-R° x No, 15 6H, | and $S.W.GG.1800 Tinned Plates .2.100000 12,720 fe, care Quehce.The envelopes \u201cshould be marked \u201cTender for Scrap, ' Dominion Arsenal,\u201d and addressed to \u201cthe Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defence, Ottawa.Tenders should he accompanied by a certifted cheque upon a Canadian chartered bank, payabie to the Minister of Militia and Defence, for 5 per cent of the tender.AM metals are loose, except cupro- nickel skimmings, shop 6 & very smart affair on the 28th of his month.The Duchess of Somerset, the Marohton- «su of Bute and tbe Marchioness of Tullibardine are patronesses of a ball that will take place on December 8 at the Grafton Galleries In ald of the Patriotic Fund of the Navy League, añû for this many parties are already arranged.Princess Frederica of Hanover heads a Mat of patrons of a ball st Prince's Galleries on December 13 in ald of the Con tral London Ophthaimic Hospital Madame Albani will sing the Nations Anthem at the ball which the Royal Autu Who | There appears to be an Increasing desire have been complaining of the lack of for novel receptions this season, At the \u201ctte\u201d | wedding reception of a Beottish couple In season, have a good time before them London the other day a space was cleared in the centre of the room and the two pages who took part in the marriage cere mony danced the sword dance.At other receptions a sort of variety cencert has been gone through, with singing and reciting to amusa the guests, Another idea which Ls Hkely to become Popular Is that of showing etnematograpk pictures of the acenes outside the chureh at the reception afterward, which can be done for a little more than 925.\u2014\u2014\u2014 LONDON DOESN'T STARE AT SMOKING WOMEN [srecian pmararea.) Loxpox, Saturday.The question of women smoking in (restaurants in America has been much ife told, hag mads dram drinkers of dersons who have taken up the scheme, discussed lately, but you have only to many women.Formerly, according to nd the dances will be given at the sek the managers of any of the fashion- tbe temperance folk, if & man staying Knightsbridge Palace Hotel, one of thé'able restaurants in London and they At 8 hotel wasted s smoke he went to latest additions to London's fashionable | win tell you that women now smoke in the smoking room, but now he joins public here without the slightest restraint or causing the least comment.As a matter of fact.they declare, almost every other woman smokes, and it hag been remarked during the last year or two how frequently cigarette cases, cigarette holders and boxes for holding cigarettes have been given to brides as wedding presents.At most dinner parties of the present day cigar- sttes are handed around the table as a matter of course, but the grester num- bor of on prefer to su.oke their own pet cigarettes.Like men, they have a penchant for thelr own parttcular brand {and do not care to smoke any other.Some women of high social position have even been seen smoking cigars it public, but this Is very seldom me with, the custom being voted not at a! \u20ac pretty one.A few years axo it was considere taboo to smoke in the drawing room: and, of course, there are to-day host: esses who object.but in mose drawins rooms of the present day one will ser ash trays, matches and boxes of cigar: ettes placed for the use of those whe wish to smoke at ail times STATE PICTURES MANY IN 1912 ACADEM* [sacre pmeraree.} ; \u2019 Loxvox, Baturday.The Royal Academy of 1912 will contain & record number of State pictures which are now being painted in the studios of the artists who have been commissioned by the King and Queen to deptet the historical events of the suro- mer.One of the most interenting of the canvases 1s that which shows the coro- NALION ceremony, An enormous apectac- ular study, upon which Mr.J.H.Fon, A.R.A.is engaged.Before mobile Club is to hold at the club hous: natlon of King George and Queen Maras Fmperor and Kmpress of India MINIATURE CAKES FOR [srmozat DRAPATCR.) Loxpox, Saturday.Miniature wedding eakes for oh!ild bridesmalds and juvenile guests at fash.marriage receptions.Children are becom- lng more and more \u201cin the ploture\u201d BE.[that they may have a sugary feast all t themselves.It scams that it was ttle Miss Doroth Rawson, daughter of\u2019 Colonsl HR.Rax son, M P.who fret \u201cthought of 11° 8h: 16 protty, clever anû tweive, and her sister \u2018Violet ta Lady Leconñeié.A gorgeous wadding cake was belng provided for the, wride, and Misy Dorethy Tew envious of retura to Ma Mn MeOray gooddy.Alaglen, as one of the \u201cDar-Mours,\u201d apd ou December 12 to commemorate the ooro ; QUton gave to Mr.Bacon a sitting.CHILD BRIDESMAIDS|HA fonable weddings ie the latest novelty at DSDY gest men end more office ho! 1» \"May we have à Mitie sake fust Nhe It) starting for India both the King and Christopher Williams 1s engaged on official picture of the Investiture of the Prince of al at Carnarvon, which 9 hopes to have ready for the opening of the Royal Academy In May\u2014 an MMERING A CURE FOR FEVER PATIENTS (Special Despaten.] LONDON, Saturday.Ireland, whieh has given to the world Is providing \u20ac new treatment for fever which has been adopted by the Edenderry In th |Guardtans se approved she Locai of bridesmaids and pages.and s [Government of Ireland.It Le called ay are being provided for then |\"the Dig drum cure\u201d and is provided for patients at the Edenderry Infirmary, The vost is triviai-in fact, the Guardians make à profit dy renting land adjacent to infirmary for an agricultural show.As oliminary there la à continuous hamm ng for a week by oarpaniers.Then the drums make thélr ROS, R0COMPA- \u2018ted by a variety of brasen implements Rich emit discordant noises.Finally, te ampiste the ours, another week's ham- ering is provided.If the patient doesn't ile undar this treatment he js bound te -vobver.\u2018ng, the announcement is made that \u201cthe most remarkable development of all is the way In which middle class women patronize public hou In London we are told the women A of even professional and business men nake free use of the \u201cpubs,\u201d while \u201cthirty years age the upper middle class woman rarely touched wines, and spirits not at all\u2019 and would have been sshamed of herself if seen in à publie house\u201d According to the reformers, this rh.markable change in ths customs and tastes of the middle clase woman is the outgrowth of the practice of dining at restaurants.Society set the fashion of restaurant mesls, and the middie class women followed their example, Snding in whiskey and soda at the \u201cpub\u201d a convenient medium between the expense of wine and the pledbeianism of beer.The hotel amoking lounge, too, we the ladies in the lounge, and if he feels inclined to have a drink he naturally asks his fair companions to join him, \u2018nd the moderh woman makes no bones 1bout asking for a \u201cpes\u201d or a \u201cwhiskey and.\u201d co Next the physicians are called upon, and te an Evening Standard regertes, do clared:\u2014 \u2018 - \u201cWe have 138,367 lunatics ta asylu and no fewer than 14,00 feeble mind degenerates at large in the cemmunity.The majority of these are either the children of drunkards or the offspring\u2019, of tesble minded parents.\u201d L Dr.Winsiew belloves that this question ahoulé be grappies at once by the BOverRep ment and selved in the most drastic mans ner.ce \u2019 .© ' .If Mr.Israel Zangwil had been der In Amerton his mew play, \u201cThe War Ged,\u201d £ which was produced by Sir Herbert Tree, could not have been \u201cslated mere severe iy by the longhdired critics of the British 1press.However, Mr.Zangwill does .not™ intend to let the critics beat him, and, full of fight, be says:\u2014 \u201cI feel convinced that my play is poin: to be a great success.THe crities camno make or mar a play.All they can de is to impede the progresse ef the play untit the public discovers the truth for itself.\u201d Critles should be a lfttle more modest.An } author spends twe years In writing a play, and they spend two hours in order te, ; damn it 1 think the author knows asl much about the play as they do.\u201d { Mr.Zangwill says he would not abolish\u2019 erities, but he would change their methoite; 1 \u201cAt the first performance,\u201d sald Mr.Zangwill, \u201cthey should come &8 reports aR 8 of course they Gisagres, but they declare era.Later, when they have had n chance : \u2018(than 2,48 were women.hat women are far more likely te be in.|t BtudY the play In all detalls, they should] ured by aicobol tham men, and saert,| Tite their eriticisma.However, they are .:powsriess for permanent harm.ln America, tonishing though It may meom, (Mat ay play \u201cThe Maeiting Pot' when it was -hronie inebriety 18 more common arsenz produced three years ago, was attacked .omen than men.with unparslieled fury by the New York _ After declaring that drunkenness in a'critics.They beat aven the tomahawkere ' = 1 nt soman is much harder to cure than in « of London.DB ut the play | [ibis man, Mr.Manger announces that of 4081: gage + Persons admitted to Inebriate reforma-! Mr.Nangwill, unafraid, has written an-j 1 : other piny, called \u201cThe Next Religion\u201d, iorles during the last few years no fewer eh it be produced Jn America In reply to the charges of the temperance Miss Margaret Anglin.It descr! tl toik, = well known baronet.who knows a'conflit between\u2019 orthodoxy and modern thing or two about whiskey, says that since men aken to enjoying an after dinner cigarette and à drink with the feminine members of thelr family lu- ebriety bas been decreasing among the members of the sterner sex and there ary lower divorces growing out of incompati- -4Y of temper.LLOYD'S, 100 YEARS OLD, CELEBRATES Losvon, Saturdayfersciae paerarcn.) LOYD'S, the immense organisation fer L the collection and distribution of mart- time intelllgence published in Lioyd's List, is celebrating its centenary, having.been founded in November, 181, Lioyd's agents are to-day to be found on every coast in the world to watch over {the vessels within thelr districts and re- :port arrivals, departures and casuaities by wire to the head office in London.When Lloyd's started these reports were sent by letter on satling ships.The official descriptien of Lloyd's, as given tn the annual calendar of the poration, says:\u2014 \u201cLloyd's 1s an sssociation of underwriters in the City of London, but does not 4s & corporation undertake insurmnee business.This is conducted solely by its members on thelr own account, and so market for insurance.\u201d Jong aa they conform to the rules of the they are free to fellow their in- views.Lioyd's is, in fact, à great But though thé aganoles were eetadlished à hundred years ago the institution iteelf Koss dack much further.It dates to the seYonteenth century, and the name derived from a oeffes house kept by Mr.Edward Lloyd In Tower street.where underwritirs mot to transact business.In 1608 Lloyd's Coffee House was removed to Lombard street, and In 177¢ Liovd's left the coffes house to take up premisss In the Royal Exchange, where it bas since remained, Candidates for slection must sattuty the committee as te their means tn all oases must deposit \u2018a sun of wet less thes 615,000 aa additional seourity for Mabilities Incurred ua account of marine and tronomeee vais + society dividual Cor- Pala.\u2018doxy, and the central character is tragic figure of a woman.\u2018 \u2018See Miracle in Amazing Cur Case of Miss Edith Ballard Is a Puzzl Alike to Clergy and Physicians, \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 (Special Despatch.) Loxoox, Saturday.OTH the clergy and the mediéal pro Gstiinghen, In Kent, where a girl who ha besn paralysed for years has been abl to leave her bed in a sort of trance an walk.The girl.whose name is Edith Balsard, twenty-four years old, had been bedriis den for five years suffering agonising, But now she is perfectly happ and hopeful.Last Sunday, she says, # heard & volce smying to her:\u2014 \u201cdie, you have borne your suffering with great patience apd you have kepta the fatth.Now, I went you, at the sixta™ hour, to walk round your bed threo tim.Also at the ninth hour in the morning.and the same st ight, and I will gus: you with my eye.Do this fer several days, and when your time une come you will be whole.\u201d Day after day Miss Ballard has walked at the appointed t'mes, as In a trance, and she says that she asema te etc à ligh encircling her and to fee! à havd avpport- Ing her alef: &s she waike.Fre Rev M 8 Harland, who, with other clergymen, has witnessed the girl waiking, believes It to be a direct answer the case are looking for anoiher reason, which is difficult to find, because, other\u2019 than at specified hours when ahe gots up| and walks, the girl remaing jo bed, helpless a paralytic us ever she was.B® le now waiting fer the day wuon she will Se prociaimed whole by * Vois\u201d and Armly delloves it ig near.R= > 4 da » \u2018 \u201d \u201d 2 fl of \u2018 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1911, mr ALLANLINE| Royal Mail Steamers WINTER SAILINGS 51.Jobo snd Halifax to Liverpool .fees - 04 a.Dec.Ÿ Do | .Jun.© ; 59 aan PE edn oh \u2018end A Bind Seve - ati - Portas mee to Glasgow, 4 if 4 né Bostes ; eur 5 pec 7: Des di class ud \u2018sabin $4800 Sra rest 8 Jom to} Havre sod Lowia From 8t.John .pg - Jen 11 od Laod @ aber \u2018rabin nallek sssond 10 on, #00 Rm Pah sno à ki Cr a erty] Fo gy a hoard all A OUOS à \u201cOR VON! re nocident Dr ane rT HO Winer I RAR ED pe GLASGOW PASSENGER AND FRIGHT .CHRISTMAS SAILING - r - Fram St John, N.BL TAS-BATUANIA.\u2026\u2026\u2026.Des.9 St.Joo, N.B, Deo.#4 A AWS Jan.n ep BRE teamers fitted a Rates: Cabln Cool dna\u2019 F Prd elane, Fastoound $3% THE Roszrr AERA co.Limited, ; TTI LINÏ THOMSON JOINT LONDON PREIOGHT SERVICE Cold Btorage and Coal Air os all Steamers ® 88 FREMONA sboat.terrae Nov.36 CANADIAN LONDON PASSENGER SERVICE | sera PA nn Jun, on En | pr 8 Pops on vy pA fan bik for = \u2018ea apps te.te, Montreal, Quebec, Totonta, St John, N.B.Portland.\u2026 Winoipeg.Mas,» and ait Paar {hie Agents, |; BERMUDA > A #.ON KART pen Tor erme arent sea bate Sek rave CEANA' TOCA cie Seas ps MAGNIFIC Transatfantic - 14.908 Tons: BIE Feel EA EAN 1.Pastesl.Most Luxurious and only Exclus ly Firsiilass Passengee Hleamer fo Rermude, ana.ue Ne + cattle or Freight carried an (he Ine em on.Atlaasic Sh, pee Orchestre, Prome y 2 aterooms with Bras Beds, Fa ot ate Baths.Finest Promensds\u2019 Ham George's.To AUS Tonia ding oS FrcArsat Be fe CLASS ROUND TRIP.in- Eiki Tih & =$15 UP Dances.Gymnastum.Wireless.Submarine LN the World, nor ene Landisg ERNE EE i.NVENTORS » witl Vind l'ats I now is Quebec City pores 2 Ofer FETHERSTONBAUGE & SON LONIS ALPHORSE POILIDY, U1.Lorn Advioer RANK OF NOVA SCOTIA AUILMINS LETRA Sa AT CUNARD LINE Ma.13, SAM.CARMANIA 72530 1020 LIVERPOOL, LONDON, 1A .Mauretania snd Lusitanis do not stop at Queenstown, east-bound CANADIAN SERVICE-Portland, London Regular sailings of Steamers Carr.Third Class CRUISES Calling at Maderis, Gibraltar, Algiers, Villefranche or Genos, Naples, Trieste, Write for Itineraty.PANNOMIA .Ott | PEANGON! GARQUIE LAOONIA A la carte varices without extra c MAURETANIA x LUSITANIA Special Christmas Salling of the $.5.LUSITANIA, Dec.16 at 4 LM.PARIS, .BERLIN QUEENSTOWN AND FISHGUARD Passengers only C.W.WALCOT, STOCK & SOND BROXIER 9 St.Poter St, Tel.377 6% Safe, Secure, First Mortfe TY Bonds with us common stocke ALSO Approved Municipal Debentures, _» Selected list of Investment Securities to mest individual needs, sent on application, Fasiest Fisonl, Lergest Quadrupie-Serow Turbise Steanships in the World Des.16,6 AM.\"Te Ak 10 4,08, 10 ie CAMPANIA iit, ing One Sus Cabin (II) and to EGYPT lume, Alexandriaa, Stopovers permitted.{Week Days) ve Quebec for Ste.Aone de Btaugre:\u2014 9.00, 1.00 es 12.00 noes, 200, 4.18,; 0, La 2, us 625 p - 7 Be, Hone de Beaupre 5350 2306 5,30 am, wert ds : Te and 30.45 pags Leave Ste.Anne de Besupre 5 1830490800 agri) dre (Week Days) fer 3 Joachin'>\u20149.09, 11.08, fond fonchier Tor Quebec, 15 eme) tes Hi and 415 p.m.(Sundays) > Leave ive Qube for St.Joschisn :=to, 3.00, 3.30, 4.00, 4.30, 5.00, 5.30, 6.00, Buyers.Seiters.I 6.30, 7.00, 8.09, 9% 10.10.00 and RE EEE Can Pac Ry srn0u00000 2974 237 Loma LAS eae, Tete a Minn & 9t.Paul.132 1324 i » 2 71200 moon 2, SIs, 445, 5,15, Montreal Sect Ry 229% 2 ud \u2018 3 oronto Street Ry .h WHITER Se The MCDOUGALL À CONANS Brice er 00.225 rous Ge Fou 230 £30, 930 1038 and\u201d Find = CURIE EE.* etre United &.: (on PD Letve Montmorency Falls for Quebec, via STOCK BROKERS Amal Asbestos pfd.\u2014 Upper Lime:\u20146.00, 6.30, 7.00, 7.30, 8.00, 9.00 \u2018 Québec Railway com 60 Love Dnt Sh 80 A hs | 31 ST.PETAR STREET [| Quebec Railway Bonds.81 BOX 11.00 p.m.Senders) ; ! Winnipeg Ry Co \".= 240 « ys Cement .\u2026.\u2026 2814 28 vérin Ms\", 1H.8, THOMSON Ji comen: sid ow 1.30, 3.05, 2.30, 3.00, 3.30, 450, 4.30, 5.on | Ilinois .sue.90 89% 5.30, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00, and ne ! MANAGER San Paulo Ry Co.183% 183 Love Ley or Mepicorcses Fale,\" + Rich & Ont Nav Co.121% 121 1.45, 2 2 345, 4.15, 445, 5.13, 5.485 Mant L H &P Co.18 187% 7.30, 8.8 30 a p.m.om Steel com .ple, Monimormey Pail, fer Quotes si Dom Iron pfd 102 1014 1.30.2.00, a3, 3.00, 3.30, 4.00, 4.30, 5.00, | À East Can Power .48 46 fo 18 BA Bus Com Foss ca #6 43 Quebec, Ohio .\u2014 53 Lars Mosman hi Quebec rie Commerolal News Ottawa | 146 143% a a i as als, 815, 6.5, 9,00 a D |N S Steel & Coal.95 944 BET.QUEBEC & ST.ANNE DE BEAUPRE |\u2019 Porto Rico .: 744 \u2014 .| Bell Telephone co.\u201c144% 144 NEW YORK STOCK MARKEY Qpitvie Milling Co.135 130 \\ enone & Sasperance, yiock .Sal 112 rokers, private vice to New Yor! | Minera Companies .84 \u2014 wd Montreal, Hochelaga Bank Build.Shawinigan \u201cpa 122 ne.Telephone 1227.Lake of the Woods \u2014 Canadian Press Service.Can Converters .38% New York, Dec.7\u2014Movements of | Laurentide Pulp Co 155 prices on the Stock Exchange to-day | Can Cotton .17% 30\" nearly duplicated those of the pre- | Montreal: Cotton Mg.152 vious days of the week that the mar- | Dom Textile cee \u201c| ket appearéd to have fallen into a rut.| do ofd .Trading wid fistléss and without in.| Sawyer .itiative from any quarter during most [ Steel .of the session.The undertone was] Cannerss.heavy, and some issues were decid- | Dom Park .\u2026 Crown Reserve edly weak.Towird the close the \u2018 Penman Ltd com bears repeated their tactics of earlier days of the week, bringing the ses.|Sherwin .38% 38 sion to an end with a sharp attack | Tooke :.39 \u2014 which depressed prices generally, | Sherwin pid .35 04% Among the active stocks Union Pa- | Steel pfd .81% cific, Reading, Lehigh Valley and |Smart Bag pfd .103 \u2014 Amalgamated Copper were forced a | _ Banks:\u2014 point or more below the previous days | B NA.\u2014 145 close.Commerce.\u2026 208 207% \u201cFurther selling of inactive indus- | Dominion .\u2014 27 trials such as has been in progress for | East Towns .\u2014 18 several days resulted in some sub- | Merchant .198 197 stantial losses.Poor trade conditions | New Brunswick \u2014 during the past year, low prices of Mofsons.\u2014 205 steel and unfavorable financial state- | Montreal.\u2026.248% 248 ments have given rise to reports that | Nova Scotia .280% 280 re-organization of severgl companies | Toronto .205 200 it not, unlikely.After-Allis-Ghalmers | Troders.=.\u2014 143 preferred had established another low \u2018Union.«0 «1 .\u2026 \u2026.\u2014 147 record \u201cto-day _by declinidg to 7, it | Quebec .8.2201 \u2014 1344 became known that the first step had Salesbeen taken looking to a possible reorganization.The five per cent bonds rose more than two points.Federal Mining registered a further loss and American Can preferred relapsed: after its rise of yesterday.Among the railroads, the decline in the Wabash Securities dontinued, both the stocks Cement\u2014102 at 108.Cement pfd\u2014 5 at 89%, 5 at 894, 25 a 89%, 3 at 90.C P R\u201450 at 238%.10 at 38, 50 at 237%, 50 at 237K.Shawinigan\u20142 at 122, 1 at 121%, 2 at 121.25 at 122, 1 at 121.oe Power\u201425 at 188%, 95 at San Paulo\u2014200 at 183 Montreal Street\u2014190 at 29 Richelieu & Ontario\u201425 at 12114, Toronto\u2014115 at 136%, 150 at 136.Winnipeg\u201420 at 244 THinois\u20141 at 90.Royal Bank-\u2014150 at 239.Montreal Bank\u201410 at 248, Bell Telephone\u20142 at 144%, 25 at 1444.Textile\u2014158 at 70%, 50 at 70%.Canners\u201425 at 64% for the mocement.The bond market was heavy with especially severe declines in some of he low priced speculative issues, Total sales, par value, $3861,000.United States 4's coupon declined ¥ on call.NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Quotations on the New York Stock Exchange, as rechived by Bruneau & Dupus, from\u2019 Charles Head & Co, Ooep.High.Low.Close.Am Cop .60K 60% 60% 60% | Sherwin pfd\u201415 at 95, Atchison .105% 105% 105 105 Twin City\u201410 at 105.Am S & R.69% 70 69 69% | Dom Steel\u2014360 at 56, 6 at 56%.Am S R Co.116 116 116 116 Rio\u201410 at 112%.25 at 112%.Am T & T.138% 138% 138% 138% | Tooke pfd\u2014S0 at 87% Ana Cop .36% 36% 36% 36% Ottawa Power\u201450 at 146 nae x Obie.10] in oe bo Nova Scotia\u201425 at 95, FP Dueb R il Bonds\u20142000 Can Pac .208% 238% 236% 236% [sow QT * Colo F & 1.26% 26% 26 23 Detroit\u201418 at 70, 25 at 69%.100 at Ches & Ohio.73% 73% 73% 73% | 69, 38 at 69%.Erie .30% 30% 30% 30% | Union Bank\u20143 at 147.do lst pfd.55 55 55 55 Penman-$ at 57%.Gas Con .138 138% 138 138% Sherwin\u201425 at 37%, 95 at 38.Gt Nor pfd.126% 126% 126% 126% | Dominion Park~I8 at 107.HE STANDARD (EE ASSIRRNEE COMPANY Accumulated Funds at 15th Novembe November, 1910.$ 62,217,218.87 Subsisting Assurances at 15th November, 1910 143,273,119.00 Claims Paid .ass sesoness Be Leave 4 Hiviere da! Loup.ns 4 MIXED Leaves Riviera\" du ves XED 1 MIXED rives Riviere.du ol no ¥ eld, \u201c a AE ee M SI fi st risque viere du Loup with all Interco lore! hs prion oder Joi to FE 5 Xing, 32 ie de A Xa igh oi] range Passen THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Capital $10,000,000 Rest $8,000,000 FARMERS\u2019 BUSINESS The Canadian Bank of Commerce extends 10 Farmers every facility for the transaction of their banking iness, including the discount and collection of sales notes.Blank sales notes are supplied free of -| charge on application.BANKING BY MAIL Accounts may be opened at any branch of The Canadian Bank of Commerce to be operated by mail, asd will receive the same careful attention as is given to all other departments of the Bank's business, Money nay be deposited or withdrawo in this way ax satisfactorily as by a person visit to the Bank, Quebec Branch, 127 St.Peter \u2018st |A L HAMILTON, Manager.CLOSING LETTER.Byp rivate wire.Neuville Belleau & Co.93 St.Peter street, Quebec.Phone 946.New York, Dec.7\u2014The raid on prices late yesterday alternoon caused an uncertain and generally lower opening this morning and during the first hour prices declined fractionally, Trading was somewhat more: active, but without increase of public participation.There was considerable irregularity in price movements, Aferican Tobacco preferred advancing to 105, a new high record, American Can preferred dropping to 90%, two points loss.American Telephone and Telegraph lost % of a point only on the much advertised cable war with the Postal Company.All the Wabash issues were extremely heavy, the common losing 1% points, preferred 2 points and the four per cent.bonds 3 points: The Pittsburgh Terminal bonds niso dropped 2% per cent.It is the growing Smpression that the Wabash Railroad Company when reorganized will be forced to assess the stockholders heavily, and that the 4 per cent bonds will suffer in proportion.\u2018The Company is much involved with the Pittsburgh Terminal Company.and the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Company and a happy issue from these difficulties would be received by Wall Street with much satisfaction.The Copper Company merger, Miami, Live Oak and Inspiration has progressed to a point where centannouncement is expected early next week.Money held firm to-day, loaning at 4% per cent.to 5 per cent.on call.The announcement was made that the New York Central would buy the New York, Ontario & Western from the New Haven Railroad.St.Paul Railroad reported for October a net decrease of $190,616.Delaware & Hudson lost $90,145 in the same period In the afternoon trading the market develaped weakness and the closing prices were at or near the lowest for the day, with declines amounting from 1 to 2 points for the active issues.The Government crop report showed 1.3 per cent.smaller acreage for winter wheat, with 4.1 per cent.improvement in condition over last year.A § per cent.advance has heen made in Coke prices in Pittsburgh.The myr- ket is narrow and profesional and should not be bought except on drives, New York Curb Closing Quotations: \u2014Ametican Tobacco 505 ta 510: Butte 16% to 17%: British Columbia Copper 4% to 4%: Dobie % to 1: Nome Ex.65 to 67; Foley % to 9-16; Giroux 414 to 4 5.16; Greene Cananea 7% to 7%; lollinger 11 % to 11%: Tater Cont Rubber 19 to 20; Kerr Lake 2% to 2%: ia Rose 3 13-16 to 3%: McKinley 1% to 1:13.16; Mays Oo! 20 to 23: Nevada-Utah % to 3-16; Ohio Copper 1 to 1%: Porcupine Central 3% to 3%; Porcupine Gold §6 to §7; Porcupine Northern 11-16 to %: Preston 15 to 16; Ray Central 1% to 1 11-16; Rea 2% to 3: Standard Oit 330 to 360; United Copoer 1% to 2: West Dome % to %: Yukon 3% to 3%: Inspiration 9% to 9%: Nipissing The Srandoré Lite Assurance Compa ny.111 Mountain Hi\\ QUEBEC % to 7 Mantrea\u2014Curb sales, afternoon ses.Georges Lefaivre.À Ernest Lofairre.LEF AI VRE LEFAIVRE Accountants and Liquidators 25 St, Petor St, Quebec TELEFHONE 1108 ALEX HARDY Tho Real Estas 300s eliable Connsotions in pr | ed Lil MONEY TO LOAN en gesd Scouritios Tel.4069.7 Charest Stre»: ATLANTIC, pi STEAMSHIPS.3 TO EUROPE From St John, N.8.CHRISTMAS SAILINGS Take Manitobe.- WINTER SAILINGS Empress of Britain.Empress of Irelan: Tunis rate | sheets, xpert advice a reliable information chesrrully f furnished.Apply to 0 corner Palace Baill Hy, na, ota.on ag ÂP Red ss Dalbousis ae ray Cone oP sonar, feat 0 at 5 +; Stocking, G.H Btott and Hone Quebec Steamship Co.Ltd, WEST INDIES LINES From Pier 47, North River, New York ROYAL MAIL FOR BERMUDA, ROUND TRIP, $10 AND UP SS BERMUDIAN, 10518 tons displacement, sails from New York at 3 p.m.13th and 23rd of December.Fastest, newest and only steamer landing passengers at the dock at Bermuda.From New York, for St.Thomas, St.Croix, St.Kitts, Antigua, Gaudeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St.Lucin, Barbadoes and Demerara: SS, GUIANA, 2 p.m\u2026 December 12.For all information apply to QUEBEC STEAMSHIP CO, LTD, 40 Dalhousie Street.PF.S.STOCKING.HONE & RIVET Ticket Agents, Quebec.A NEW IDEA & A NEW SHIP \u2018Threa short Jochting Or iulees to the West RED GROSS LINE 5 7 STEPHANO.23, Jan.18 and Jan.97.gon SRE FURR ree Kingston and Oolon.Flectrio fi see sports, Tr vamine po pool, excellent cul beets\u2019 50 passen| re.ar, isos Bond for Booklet 12.7 Log ad BOWRING & CO, NOTICE The annual general meeting of shareholders of the Chronicle Printing Company will be held at the offices of the company, Buade street.on Wednesday, 13th December, at 3 o'clock.D.WATSON, Sec\u2019y.and Gen.Mgr.7 State St, N.Y.Superior Court, Beauce.No.433.Marie Lachance, wife common as to property with Ernest Poulin, of the parish of St.Martin, and duly authorized to ester en justice, Plaintiff; vs.The said Ernest Poulin, Defendant.An action in separation as to property has been instituted this day.St.Joseph, Beauce, Nov.9, 1911.Bouffard & Godbout, Attys.for Plaintiffnovidxlm KING EDWARD HOTEL GAY HALL SQUARE, QUEBES, Qu.Surprising rates for the Winter Seanon.American or European plan.For further information inquire by mail or at the office.Private Telephone 1647, Long Dis- tance 3422, JOS, LAPOINTE, Mana er.juneéxiy sion: Wayagamack 25 at 40; Wayaamack bonds $2,000 at 73, $1.000 at 4; Western Canada Power 19 us 56%: Tramway debentures BS at 84, 133 at 84, 42 at 84%, 205% at Ré: Canadian Power 25 at 48%, 76 at 49.Quotations:\u2014Spanish River 40 to 41; Silk preferred 8% to 0%.NEW YORK, BERMUDA AND | | housie St.(GRAND TRU Departure of Trains From Levis.LOCAL PASSENGER.6.50 AM.Daily, except Sunday, for Vietoriaville, Richmond, Sherbrooke, Lennoxville, Portiand, Boston, St.Hyacinthe, , Montreal and Intermediate Stations, connecting at Montreal for Ottawa.FAST EXPRESS.130 P.M.Daily for Victoriaville, Richmond, Sherbrooke, Lennoxville, St.Hyacinthe, Montreal, Boston, New York, Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Detroit, Port Huron, Chicago and all points west.EXPRESS.7.20 P.M.Daily, except Sunday, for Vietoriaville, Richmond, Sherbrooke, Lennox- ; ville, Portland, Raston, St.Hyacinthe, Montreal.New York, Ottawa.Connects at Montreal with \u201cfuternational { Limited\u201d for Toronto, Hamilton, Nia- .gara Falls, Buffalo, Port Huron, Detroit, Chicago and all points west.For further particulars apply to No.10 St.Ann street, or No.6 Dal- Phone 567 and 73.GEORGE H.STOTT.CHEAP WEEK END TRIPS From Quebec to Montreal \u2018and Intermediats Stations me ALS Cll Sunday's local train I aves Querce \u2018at 900 aan, returning raves Rivers at 0.30 pan.Ste at ali :ta- tions, AN \u201cckets go.d goss and Sunday, returning ip tz Mone day night, For full par tenlare ticke:s.cte, apply to 30 Kt.John street.corner of Palais Hill, 46 Datha St.Chateau Frontense ind rt St ion Ticket office.| G.J.P.MCORE, | Genera! Railway and Steamchip Agency.À » repr'sented.On and aftet Sunday.et.29th, 1911, trains will depart from Levis as follows : 8.20 z.m.\u2014Express for Murray Pay vin Riviere Ouelie Junction, Riviere du Loup, St Flavie and Campbellton, daily except Sunday, 4.20 p.m\u2014 Express to Riviere du Loup, daily except Saturday and Sunday.; 540 p:n.\u2014 Maritime Express for St.John.Halifax and Sydneys daily except Saturday.This train only runs to St Flavie Saturcay.12.50 p.m\u2014 Maritime Express for Stliyacinthe and Montreal daily.4.20 p.m\u2014 Express for Stthe and Montreal except Sunday.For further information and sleeping car accommodation apply to City Ticket offices.Nos.7 Du Fort and 22 Dalhousie strects.Telephone Nog 55 and MS.J.NESTOR, City Ticket Agents ä(QUESEC CENTRAL Be te Sal 4 Hyacindaily, Exoursion Rates From New England Points to Que bec, December 29th to January 11th Invite Your Friends to Spend New Year's With You.Tickets on sale from Boston, Ware cester, Springfield and intermediate points, December 29th.1911, to Jan.2ad, 1912, and to return up to Jan.1th, 1912, at single fare plus $2.Cut this out and mail to your friends and see they come by the Quebec Central Railway, the direct and most comfortable route.F.S.STOCKING, City & Dist.Passenger Agent.Ageney for Thomas Cook & Son, World's Greatest Tourist Agents, also all Steamship Lines, Louis St, Quebec.32 Su SATURDAY-MONDAY TRAIN Commencing the 2nd of December a train will be run to St.Raymond on Saturdays, lcaving Quebec at 8.30 a.m, returning Mondays at 502 pm, from St.Raymond duc to reach Quebec at 6.35 p.m.Parlor-buffet cars between Quebec and Montreal.Parlor car Quebec to Chicoutimi, 8.30 8.m., Monday ard Thursday, returning following Bleeping car Quebec to Chicoutimi, 8.00 p.m.Saturday, arrive Quebec 7 a.m.Monday.For further particulars apply to F.S.Stocking, 32 St.Lows street; Hone & Rivet, 22 Buade street; Railway Depot, St.Andrew street, and Chateau Frontenac.Prune! and published by The Chronicle Bins be 2 vue Comapente à Basds ges Daily, $3.00 per ennui ements: 11 Sante ver agate Uma, each lasertion. The \"HUSTLER\" Ash Sifter TRY ONE! tis fhe best ani cleanest made HECHANICS SUPPLY CA AGENTS.D.$.RICKABY Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer, high grade and low priced .Handsome Parlor Suites, Wicker Chairs, Medicine Cabinets, Ladies\u2019 Secretaries.Dinipg-room Furniture, Office\u2019 Desks, Office Chairs, Steel Lounges, Baby Sleighs, Baby Chairs.Music Cabinets, Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses and Pillows, Mirrors, Invalid Chairs, Tables, Bed Rests and! Trays, Baby Walkers, Baby Jumpers.D.S.Rickaby Furniture Establishment & Undertaking Establishment.337 St.John St.Edouard Hamel, J.des R.Tessier, B.A.Sc.B.A.Sc.HAMEL & TESSIER CIVIL ENGINEERS Hochelaga Bank Building 136 St Peter St QUEBEC, TEL.2689, Joncas, Tremblay & Malouln Civil Engineers & Land Surveyors Bank Nationale Building St.Roch.QUEBEC.Phone 2773 \u2014_\u2014 BABY DESERTED ON BOAT Charles Mort.n, à company searcher, goes through the Fall river boats at their docks every morning on arriving in this city, and when he searched the Priscilla yesterday he discovered in stateroom 211 a month-old baby girl sleeping peacefully.Some one had torn a half page out of a magazine and printed on it the name \u201cHelen Elizabeth.\u201d A detective discovered that a man had taken the room, Colored porters on board the Priscilla said the man was accompanied by a young, frail girl of 16 or 17.The man was described as about 35 years old, with sray mustache and light complexion.* The detective carried the baby all the way to Bellevue in his arms.The man who had the stateroom registered from Brockton, Mass.DOLLS Our stock of Dolls is different to those to be had in most stores.Walking-Talking Baby Doll, \u2014nicely dressed, runs along the floor and calls \u201cMamma.\u201d Price, $1.25 each.Walking Dolls, \u201450c.and $1.00 each.Character Baby Dolls,\u2014very natural, large assortment, from 10¢ to $2.00 each, Baby Bunting Muff Dolls,\u2014muff and doll combined, ~\u201450¢c.up.Musical Dolls, Plush Character Dolls, Papa-Mamma Dolls, Teddy Bears, Pretty Dressed and Undressed Dolls of all kinds.1 \u2018Our Prices are right.T.H.O'NEILL, 248 St.John St.Sillery Nurseries Bergerville Hest and cheapest house in the trade.Chrysanthemums, Violets, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Calla Lillies, Stevia, Boston Ferns, from $X each.We grow all our own.We are now taking orders for Holly and Mistletoe for Christmas.Greenhouses open Sundays and weekdays.Designs from $3.00.Pay us a visit.Deliveries anywhere in city.Phone 295.SOHN RAMSDEN, Gardener.SANTA CLAUS MYRAND & POULIOT Everybody gives or receives Christmas presents.Our big stores have been bazaar, transformed into a regular Santa Claus has made his headquarters at our establishment.From the cellar up to the garret it\u2019s nothing but rich furs, fancy goods, toys, etc.Our artist window dresser is working night and day to make the finest display of the kind in Quebec.Follow the crowd and bring your children.They will have a nice time and have the best choice in the city, consisting of dolls, mechanical toys, sleighs, iron and wooden toys, games, steam and electric engines, smail pianos, sets of dishes, automobiles, etc, etc.We make a specialty of goods.Give us a cali this week.We give 5 per cent.bons.bronze statues nad fancy You are all welcome.Ask for them.MYRAND & POULIOT 215 St.Joseph St., Quebec LADIES CLUB HEARD LECTURE Dr.Adami Addresses Them on * \u201cAmerican Versus English Pie.\u201d A large and fashionable audience attended the Chateau Frontenac yesterday afternoon to hear Professor Adami, of McGill University, Montreal, who lectured under the auspices of the Women\u2019s Canadian Club on the subject of \u201cThe American versus the English Pie.\u201d Not a little amusement was afforded by the plea of the lecturer that the committee were more careful of his reputation as a man of science than he was himself and so had announced him as about to talk about Pottery.lt was true that his interest in old China and the like had led him into this by-path of stientific research, but Pie was the subject and Pie he was going to talk about.To illustrate his address Dr.Adami brought with him some interesting and curious specimens of 17th ard 18th century pie dishes, both English and American.The President of the Club, Mrs.Jwell-chosen words, both in English and French, and at the conclusion of the lecture a véte of thanks was proposed by Mme.George Tessier and seconded by Mrs.W.Price.His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor, Lady Langelier and Hon.Sir Louis Jette were among the invited guests present Preceding the meeting at the Chateau a very successful lunch was given at the Garrison Club by the committee of the Women's Canadian Club to meet Professor Adami.Mrs.J.T.Ross presided.There were present His Honor Sir Francois Langelier and Lady Langelier, the Hon.Sir Louis Jette, the Hon.Sir Lomer and Lady Gouin, Rev.Canon Scott, Mr.Molson Macpherson, J.T.Ross, J.C.McLimont, Dr.Ahern, and Dr.Rousseau.They might think, said Dr.Adami who was in somewhat alliterative mood, that it was pure profanity for a professor of pathology to preach pie.But it was worthy of thought to consider how the study of the causes of disease led inevitably to a contemplation of the causes of health.To come nearer to his subject, the study of indigestion lead naturally to an inquiry into its causes.They had heard it stated that the national dyspepsia of their neighbors below the line was intimately associated with, if not brought about by their predilection to pie.Here, then, was some justification for his text.It was a striking fact that the two great divisions of the Anglo-Saxon race were differentiated to the nature of the pies which they devoured.While the English, Scotch and Irish were addicted to the deep pie, a pie with upper crust alone and relatively abundant and juicy contents, the United States pursued the cult of an allied but distinct article, shallow and possessing both an upper and under crust, between which reposed a comparatively narrow layer of what might scientifically be termed the specific constituent, be it apple, pumpkin, raspberry, cranberry or what not, and that constituent was semi-solid.It wis the upper crust that was so essential to the English article, the under to the American.For himself, said Professor Adami, he was wedded to the English pie but he freely admitted that the American was at liberty to speak with equal enthusiasm of his country\u2019s product.But, from the point of view of digestibility, the very existence of its distinctive under crust demanded a paste so tough in consistency that it would not become sodden with the juices of the fruit in the process of haking and very often the upper crust was of the same close-grained composition as the lower.This must make for indigestibility.In fact, an American friend had told him that he regarded the under crust as the cause of the dyspepsia-producing qualities of the American article, although he added that it was, after all, the best part of the whole confection which would be comparatively commonplace without it.RUEUMATISM AND SPRAINS.Zam-Buk is a Cure ! When you have a sprain or feel the aching, gnawing pain of rheumatism or the acute agony of lumbago, rub Zam-Buk well in.Mrs.Frances Wyatt, of 25 Guy Avenue, Montreal, says : \u201cI have found Zam-Buk most soothing and valuable for rheumatism and stiffness of joints and muscles.I suffered long and acutely from rheumatism and tried one liniment after another in vain.I also took medicines internally but it remained for Zam-Buk to cffect a cure.Jt scemed to penetrate to the very seat of the pains, driving them completely out, and 1 am now cuted.\u201d Zam-Buk is also a sure cure piles, ulcers, cold sores.chapped hands, cuts, burns, scalds, scalp sores, babies\u2019 rashes, and all injuries and diseases.All druggists and stores, 50¢.bax, ot Zam-Buk Co.Toronto, for price.Refuse subati- tutes.LITTLE FIRE AT LIMOILOU.The men of 3911 Station, Stadacona, had a run out yesterday for a little blaze on the Domain Lairet.Not much damage was done, for The t Utert iy wate iron Roni on w.n can Sold In T ngth\u2014No, 1, 814 Yi §| Cook's Cotton Root Compound, T.oss, introduced the speaker in |' THE QUEBEX < CHEUNICLE.BAKING POWDER HET GREEKS SON WS SUT Never.Employed Anybody to Write Him Up\u2014Refused to Pay for Article.New York, Dec.7\u2014Col.Edward H.Green, son of Hattie Green, \u201cthe richest woman in the world,\u201d has never employed mybody to write him up, he testifed in a court proceeding here to-day.Col.Green was on the stand in a suit against him brought by an \u201chistorical association\u201d which claimed he owed it $300 for a book containing the portraits and biographical sketches of prominent men.He admitted stopping payment on a draft for the amount named when he learned, he said, that there was no such organization as had been represented to him as publisher of the valurte.\u201cDidn't you employ this association to write you up?\u201d he was asked.\u201cI did not.\u201d \u201cBut about this time there was à column article in many papers representing you as an nutomobilist.You did not pay this association to write this?\u201d \u201cMy name has teen mentioned in the papers many times, but I never employed anybody to write me up,\u201d was the response.The jury after being out 5 minutes returned a verdict for the Colonel.skin * A GOOD SUGGESTION.To the Editor of the Chronicle: Dear Sir\u2014I- have seen lately in your columns a good deal of correspondence régarding ladies\u2019 hats or whatever other.structure is designated nowadays by that name.Well, I am a sea-captain, sixty-nine years old, and consequentlÿ, well nigh the age, when one can dispense with.circum- bilinavigating about what he has to say on à subject'vf that kind.\"What's all the quiblle about?That a lady should be compelled to shorten sail whenever she intends dropping the anchor in a theatre, in order to allow 2 few bald-headed or one.eyed seagulls in the wake to have a sight of what is going on in front! Nonsense! A lady has a right to fly her colors and use all necessary rigging to keep them straight in the wind whenever and wherever she pleases, be it in mid-ocean, mill:portd or ordinary wash-tub.If thé sea-gulls are not satisfied to stay behind, why don't they fly in the rigging and perch there?_ NAUGHTY\u2014CUSS.THE HAT QUESTION.To the Editor of the Chronicle: Sir \u2014Your correspondent \u201cAnother Large Hat\u201d says that \u201cJust Me\u201d gained his experience by visiting Levis or St.Jean Port Joli (wherever that is) and T hope will pardon me if I reply \u201cTu quoque.\u201d It has been my fortune, or misfortune, if you like, to knock about the Continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific and ! never have been in any city, during the last five years, where ladies-did not femove their hats in a theatre, concert.hall, &ec, &c.I did not know that there existed a town or city so remote from the usages of polite civilization in which the question of ladies removing hats still existed.Let me suggest to the management of your theatre to place a notice \u201cLadies will remove their hats, others must do so.\u201d Yours, VISITOR, HATS AND HAIR.To the Editor of the Chronicle: Dear Sir-Mxay 1 ask you not to encourage this agitation against large hats too much, Otherwise my better ' (7) hall will he obliged to spend her evenings at home instead of giving me a welcome rest by going to the Auditorium oceasiônally.She cannot take off her hat: without taking her hair off also.Yosérs spitefuily, DIOGENES.ocd oie SEGREGATE THE HATS.To the Editor of tbe Chronicle: « Dear Sir-\u2014I would \u2018like to suggest to you that in mind the only way to remedy this to wear them-\u2014not out of the theatre as a Montreal manager did and was them in the last four rows in the left hand corner.Then put 8° sign on those seats, \u201cResgrved- for- those who have no respect for others.\u201d - Yours, THEATRE GOE® » BTLIG FO THER LICENSE More Hotel Keepers Were Be- | fore the Cammissioners Yesterdsy.Five more hotel-keepers toed the mark yesterday before the License Commissioners in their endeavor to secure renewal of their licenses.As usual the court room was crowded, and the proceedings lively, .J.H.Roberts, Secretary of the Dominion Alliance, was again one of the central figures, and with his little satchel Alled with notes and reports upon the results of the recent trip which he took \u2018among the hotels and, places where liquor is sold in \u2018Quebec, rendered testimony in regard to the cases which were reviewed yesterday.Mr.Roberts told of visiting places, where he asked for meals, but was informed that they did not-serve them, but bad to admit that in all but two of the cases something to eat could be had, though not in the regular restaurant way.When asked what he thought constituted a meal, Mr.Roberts said that in his opinion the serving of mutton pies, sandwiches, pickled eggs, ete, were really not a meal in the usual acceptance of the term.The cases passed upon yesterday werer\u2014 Jos, Art.Godbout, restaurant, 96- 98 Crown street.Jos.Tremblay, hotel, 4.Bridge .se Edmond Dery, restaurant, 209 St.Paul street.Joseph Cote, 4 Du Fort.Joseph Royer, restaurant, 93 St.Paul street.After each proprietor was called and had explained the accommodations which they had for serying meals, they were cross-questioned by Mr.Rivard, and witnesses were then called to prove the facts which they alleged.Several proprietors showed that they had fully equipped dining rooms, and this was confirmed by witnesses who had partaken of meals.One of the proprietors brought a doctor's certificate to the effect that on the morning that Mr.Roberts called at his place and asked for a restaurant, erg hat question.is | to put those who persist in continuing.fined $5,000 for so doing\u2014but put | meal he was unable to serve it, as his wife was so ill that he had to attend to her.Mr.Roberts testified to the fact that he visited the bar of Mr.Jos.Cote, on Du Fort street, between ten and eleven o'clock at night, and asked .{{ for a meal and was told he could have , some mutton pies or sandwiches.! \u201cWhile I was in the bar,\u201d said Mr.Roberts, \u201cI saw a boy of about fourteen come in and asked for'as hot mutton \u2018pie, which was giveh him and he ate with evident enj ent.\u201d Mr.Roberts said he ppcciated the advantage offered, but di not think a boy of that age should eat in à bar.Mr.Cote later brought witnesses to prove that he had a dining room and that he served meals regularly to all who wanted them.He had accommodation for over ten guests.Prior to the adjournment, Mr.Cha- Toult announced that in an interview with the Attorney-General the appointment of an inspector who would act in conjunction with the Chief of Police in connection with the looking |.after of the hotels and their compliance with the law would be consider- e FANCY STRAW WORK.An immense lot of fancy baskets, laund-y baskets, doll carriages, cradles, whisk holders, glove boxes.Come and visit our basement, it is exceptionally fine.FAGUY, LEPINAY & FRERE.DEATH OF FORMER WELL-KNOWN HOCEEYIST.A large circle of friends will learn with deep regret of the death of Mr.Patrick Doyle, well-known to travellers to the Ancient Capital, having served for years as head porter of the St.Louis Hotel.Taken ill oniy two weeks ago, Mr.Doyle passed away yesterday afternoon.Popular with all who knew him, sincere sorrow will be felt at the news of his death, In his earlier days \u201cPaddy\u201d was well- known in athletic ciicles, and played on such crack teams as the Dominions, the Crescenfs and Senior Quebec.He was a brilliant player and had a host of admirers while he was in the game.He leaves 3 widow and two children, besides several brothers, who will have the sineste sympathy of all: _A REAL BAZAAR The basement of the establishment of Faguy, Lepinay & Frere is already full of all kinds of toys, and parties desirous of getting first choice are invited to visit otr department.FAGUY, LEPINAY & FRERE.ODD GIFTS Leather Hand Bags, Purses, Card Cases.Brownie Cameras, - Kodaks, Developing Outfits.Photo Albums, Leather Cloth Covers, Fancy Box Stationery, Latest Novels.All Pretty.AIl Cheap.All to be Had at John E.Walsh's FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 191 We Give 5% For Cash \u201c The beat selected stotk of Toys where, conveniently arranged in a store.\u2018The Cheapest Dells in Quebec.J per cent lower than anywhere else.+ 39c\u201415 inch Dressed.Dolls, ularly sold at\u2019.We 88c-Por * 20 dressed, a large variety of éco, value 1.2.0 eau :$1.25- $1.23\u201422 inch fine dressed\u2019 Dolli with nice hats,\u201d shoes and stockings, well worth .$1.60 $1.35\u201424 inch kid bogs.or jointed Undressed Dolls, with fine curly hair, regular value.$1.75 300 SILK OR NRT BLOUSES.Suitable for Gifts at special prices.Printed Satin, Crepe de Chene or 1 Messaline Blouses, white\u2019 with small {and large dots in a variety of desirable colors, the atest model of the season.Value $6.50 for .$4.48 Ecru Net Waists some trimmed with fine lace, dl! sizes, new fresh stock, made to sell $3.00 for.$1.98 reg- .Be Gisies Dist Better stocks than previous years.thing to delight the little, mediura and big ones.inch Dolls, richly : F.SIMARD & CIE.142 St.Joseph-Str2et St Roch Nothing in Quebec Equals The Great 1 Degrnen Brilliant Assemblages.Every in Quebec at the lowest prices any generous area in the basement of our b Piaythings for every child, also useful articles for growing and \u2018girls.The Xmas Showing in General Lines is Superb.Your attention is, directed to the fpllowing : Table Linens Neckwear Leather Bags.Gloves Fans Men's Haberdashery Umbrellas Belts .House ts.Perfumes Fancy ei Dress Lengths Toilet Sets Veils Waists.Brass Articles Scarfs : Skirts.DOLLS { DOLLS } our .NEW LEATHEK : GOODS DEPARTMENT.! Hère you will.ind Hand Bags of Leather \u2018Velvet, Tapestries and .aff titer \u2018fashionable materials, as well as other novelties in leather gaode.98c\u2014Leather or Yelvet Bags, sif- ver or gold plated w.sunts, vaine.$1.38 $1 48\u2014Fine Leather Hand Bags, metal frame, with small Ahange purse 1 inside.Value.$2.00 \"At $3.00 to $12.00\u2014Exclys elties in Hand Bags of Leather, Tapesries, Velvet or Beaded Fabrics.CARPET SQUARES\u2019 : + AND LINOLEUM Tapestry Squares, size 2:14 x 3, $ery spitable for bedrooms, gfeert or red éfiecti.\u201cValue +550.Special.5 9) \"Another Tot of a better quality of Tapestry, no seams, new designs, size 2 12 x 3, well worth $10.00.Special \"Linoleum, 2 yards wide, large assortment of patterns, the best quality at 50c., sale price.38¢, square yard Imported Oileloth, 2 yards wide ; several patterns to select from.Value M.for .\u2026.SIMARD & CIE.a2 St Josaph SL, St.Rooh, Que»dez nT RAS AAA RAA RER ERA RAS NTA CLAUS Opens Branch in St.Roch's \u201cbeg 0 sbviin the ca of Guatac and de parents chart have made arringsinenty through Santa Clans with one of the largest Doll and Toy manufacturers in Canada to supply me with Toys and Dolls for December, and I now have the largest display in the city.You are cordially invited to call and inspect them, and I will be pleased to store away free any article you buy till Christmas.A.BEAUDOIN.Phone 2140.76; St.Joseph St.Decast 1m m Our Attraction for Christmas and New Year Lace.Fifty Rugs in Wiltons of Tunisian, Moroccan, and sev: patterns in every ont of them prices.any where else.118L dehu Stress 28-31 St, oho 8h * CURTAINS.One case of the most beautiful Curtains ever imported in this city.They are Point de Venice.and with Battenburg Prices from $6.75 to $32.50 a Pair.RUGS.the newest Oriental designe\u2014 eral other designs.Prices from $28.00 to $62.50.CARPETS.\u2018This department is fully assorted with the best Brussels, Axministers and Wiltons.We have the latest style and LINOLEUMS.A Leading Line at 45c, worth 60c.We are opening this week a large assortment of Furniture Cdverings, remarkable for their beauty and their Also Portieres, Table and Piano Covers, Velours, Plush, Cretonnes, Taffetas, patterns that you will not see CALL AT P.J.COTE, Opposite Palace: Wi + il i "]