Quebec morning chronicle, 20 mai 1889, lundi 20 mai 1889

[" ovtuu YOL.XLIII QUEBEC.MONDAY.MAY 20, 1889.No.15,3022k You hardly realize that it la medicine, wh?n taking Carter\u2019s Little Liver PilU ; they are v-»ry small in'» bad ejects ; all t'onbl's from torpid liver are relieved by thoir use.m.w.fritw AFTERNOON REPORTS.HER MAJESTY AT ETON COLLEGE.Captain .Unrrlirs Reception to England.SERIOUS ILLS ESS OF THE POPE.Lord Lytton and the Paris Exhibition\u2014 Fire on an Ocean Steamship, etc.Londos, May 18\u2014Advices from St.Peters-barg say it has been discovered that the conspiracy among military officers against the Czar which was recently unearthed in that oity, has many and widespread ramihcations.Officers of regiments in Moscow and Wan aw are implicated in the plot and three of them have committed suicide.A bomb was found in the quarters of one of the officers in War-eaw.Hundreds of the conspirators have been placed node; arrest.The discovery of the plot has completely unnerved the Czarioa.Nearly 200 members of the House of Gommons, including John Morley and Mr.Parnell, have signed an address to President Carnot, expressing regret that Lord Lyttor, the British Ambassador to France, was absent from the opening ceremonies of the Paris exhibition.The Indépendance Romain fays Prince Ferdinand of Ronmania has been bethrothed to PrinceM Alice of Hesse.The YrmeaBarlio correspondent »ays the America delegates mast refer to Washington the points of detail, bat on the general principles tie delegates agree and the next met t-ing ought to conclnde the Conference.The Standard'» says : U \u2019e or more s ttiogs of the Conference are still necessary.The chief ¦abject yesterday was the question of government.A basis of agreement haa been a'ready arrived at for the participation of the thr:e Powers in certain casea and two Powtrs at other timea under specified restrvations by the third.The Spanish steamer \u201cEmiliano\u201d from New Orleans for Liverpool, haa arrived at Queenstown with the cotton in her fore and main holds burning- The fire had been burning for two days.The flames spread rapidly and it was found necessary ta jsttiaon 140 bales of the burning cotton.Three seamen were ovrrccme and rendered senseless by the smoke and heat.The deck of the steamer haa started in several placer.Large quantities of water and steam are being poured on the cargo in an endeavor to quench the fire.TheQaean to day laid ths foundation stone of the new buildings at Eton College.The students presented Her Majesty with an address, to which she responded in a brief speech.The Queen was loudly cheered.* The steamer \u2022\u2022Missouri,\u201d Captain Murrill, from Baltimore, arrived in the Thames this mornirg.Two steamers laden with passengers went down the river from London to meet the \u201cMissouri\u201d and Captain Murrill was given an ovation.The \u201cMissonri\u201d was bearded by the Captain\u2019s friends and in a speech to them Captain Murrill spoke in high terms of the kindness shown him and his officers and crew by the Americans.Every gilt button on Capt.Morrill's uniform wag secured as a relic by enthusiastic admirere.It is stated that Christiacs are being massacred by Turks on the Montenegrin frontier.Mr.Harrington has again refused to pay a fine of £500 to the Common Coart, and the Secretary haa intimated that steps will be taken to force him to pay it.The House of Commons yesterday, by a vote of 201 to 160, rejected Mr.Labouchere\u2019s motion to abolish hereditary seating in the House of Lords.Dublin, M*y 18\u2014Evictions will be resumed on the Olpbert estate on Monday, the efforts to settle the differences having failed.Berlin, May 18\u2014The military killed three strikers in Silesia yesterday.Emperor William sent an envoy to West-pta'ia r-cently to make private iaqairies regarding the strikers.17,000 men are on strike in Silesia.The situation is threatening.Although the negotiations between the ir.iae owners aud the strikers have so far been a failure, it is heped the masters at their meeting at Borchum to morrow will accept the t-îrms of tte mioers.The miners\u2019 delegation to-day reported to the strikers at Di romand the result of their visit to Norton.Over 500 strikers approved tneproposed compromise and declared thtir intention to accede to nothing beyond that.A large proportion of the miners have resumed work reljicg on the Emperor's active influence with the employers.The miners at Gelsenkirchen and E\u2019chiveiler are also resuming work.The North German Gazette iBirmirck\u2019e organ), in an article niut eg an as«ertionof the Colcejne Goaette, tnat toe condition cf affaire in Westphalia arising trem the miners\u2019 strike does not vea'rant the proclamation of a state of aiege in that province, says : The Proclaimed State Act, under which a state of siege is proclaimed, applies to the present case in Westpha ia, but the Government has not yet enforced the provisions of the act owing to want of expediency.It also points cut that the constitution empowers the Emperor t) proclaim martial law in any district if the pablio safety is threatened.Ko me.May 18-The Peps haa been Uken suddenly ill.He is very weak.Madrid, May IS\u2014An Aoarchist-RepubMc-an conspiracy baa been discovered in Sueca.The conspirator?, ail peasants, planned to take the town to-day and to ransack the honsea of the wealthy.Tr.e police and soldiers arrettid many persons having firearms and passports from South America.Vienna, May 18\u2014A great deal cf damage has been done ttrenghent the ccuotry by storm.At B:skowitz eight persona w.re killed by lightning and a number of houses were burned.AMERICA!!.New York, May 18\u2014Ten contract laborers who arrived frtm Rotterdam last night on the steamer \u201c Obdam,\" were detained at Castle Garden tc-day until Collecter Erhardt inquires into their cases.The immigrants said they came here at the inst gstion of the Prisoners\u2019 Aid Society of London, and they ilace their services at the disposal of MIDNIGHT REPORTS.MR.GLADSTONE AND THE FRINGE OF WALES.A Sensational Poisoning Case.FEARFUL CATASTROPHES AUSTRIA.IN Bismarck in a Passion.liREAT BRITAIN.London, May 19\u2014While M.Henri Rochefort, accompanied by friends, was walking in Regent street to-night, he met M.Pilotel.Angry words wrro exchanged and M.Pilotai threatened to strike M.Rochefort unless he assented to a duel.M.Rochefort drew a revolver and wa< about to fire at M.Pilotel when a bystander seized the weapon.A policeman arrested the men and took them to the\u2019station, when M.Pilotel charged M.Rochefort with assault.The revolver was fully charged.M.Rochefort was bailed.In an interview, Mr.Gladstone spoke in a friendly way of the Prince of Wales, who, he said, is a shrewd min, a keen observer, full of tict, always educating himself without deliberately sitting down to learn a lesson, rarely openiog a book, bat keeping himself au courant with whatever is going on in the world, and when the time comes for him to take his piart in public business doing it thoroughly.Mrs.Mayb.ricb, a niece of Jefferson Da \u2022\u2022\u2022is, and a Freaoh-Canadian aristocrat by birth, has been arrested at Liverpool on the cha-ge of pioisoning her hnsband with arssoic.Mr.Maybrich, who was a prominent merchant, died with symptoms of slow pioisoning.His brother Michael, known as Stephen Adams, a musical composer, and other relatives hesitated to act on the report circulated ae to the raise of death.To day the County Mag'st ate, Col.Biddell, accompanied by the Chief of Police, went to the Maybrich residence.They were told that the lady was ill in bed.Medica1 men were summoned aud after an examination they pronounced her fit to hear the charg*.Her solicitor demanded to know the nature of the evidence.The Chie* of Police responded that ho had grave evidence that the woirau had given arsmic to her husband from time to time.The officials went to the bedroom, where the woman lay, haggard, but composed.The magistrate directed that she be removed to the Kirkdalo jail, where she is now being attended by doctors and a nurse.The case has caused a great sensation.AUSTRIA.Vienna, May 18\u2014Disastrous storms swept over Austria to-Jay.Three persons were killed mar Vienna.Fetrful catut ophea occurred near Pilsen.Houses collapsed at Rackowitz aid Beeckowi\u2019z, killing nine children, and at Zino, where thirty persons were killed.«KKJIAKY.Berlin, May 19\u2014In the Reichstag yesterday, Prince Bismarck expressed douot whether the Freisinnige party bad not supported the army bill from necessity rather than from patriotism.\u201cFie, \u2019 exclaimed Herr Richter, rerenting the imputation.\u201cWhoever says fie to me,\u201d warmly reterted toe Chancelier, \u201cis impudent.\u2019 Herr Bourberger declared that the Chancellor s action could only produce personal hatred.Prince Bisu arck abruptly left the Chamber.The Emperor, impatient at the delay in bringing about peace between the min- rs aud employers, has directed the President of the Province of Westphalia to convey to the mining companies his emphatic desire ti accelerate a compromise.Public feeling is becoming more and more pronounced in favor of the men.A treat Ball at Slalta- (From Our Cion Correspondent.) The subject of our skttch belongs to a fi in ly especially di&t.nguished for their military services.His grandfather, Sir Henry D\u2019Oyley Torrens, a most distinguished eel iit r, was equerry and secre'ary to the Duke of York, who held him in strong personal regard.His uncle, Sir Arthur Wellesley Torrens, godson of the Duke of Wellmgt n, was some yeers in the GuarJs, and afterwards commanded the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusileere, and when here with h:s regiment, was well known t> many old-time Quebec appeal from the judgment of Justice Loran-ger, eliminating certain portions of the defendants exception a la forme.Cbhf Justice, Sir A.A.Dorion, with Justices Tessier, Cross, Baby, and B^sse, were on the hmch.The Jesuits w« re represented by C.A.Geoflriou, Q.C., C.J.Doherty, Q.C., and Gustavue Lamothe.Mr.Trenholme, in presenting the motion for le&ve to appeal, stated the nature of the case and dwelt upon its importance.The Chief Justice and Justice Crocs held that the great importance of the case was certainly sufficient to allow an appeal.Their lioaors having consulted each other i r a few moments, then unanimously allowed the defendants leave to appeal providing security for costs was given in fifteen days.Tnis will be done at once and the defendants, who have been nquired by the plaintiff) to plead to tbe merits, wi.l present a mot on for delay so that tbe case is now practically shelved unt.l the September term of the Court of Appeals.Justice has triumphed and Louis C.Fortier, the \u201cpoor debtor,\u201d is a freemar.The doors of the Montnal gaol, which were unjustly closed upon him, October 18 last, were opened yesterday afternoon aud again he en-j tys his liberty.Yesterday, Mr.Guerin made an application to Jadge Mathieu for a writ of habeas corpus, and was about submitting tne case when Mr.Raynee, attorney for Emo aud Young, appeared with an order from Mr.Vandal for the release of the unfortunate mar.The order was obtained from Vandal on his bring threatened by Mr.Raynes with disavowal, as the plaintiffs had nevi r authorized the suit All admit that the case is one unparalleled in the history of Mon'real gaol.It seems probable that Vandal will have to answer for his conduct in the Coutts in the shape of an action for damages or otherwise.band of H.M.\u2019s ship \u201cAlexandra\u201d played lovely dance music and a tastefully arranged p'&tform placed in the doorway between too dining-room aid the tall room.Toe State drawing-room was also tarowu open, rt fresh-ments being served in the Aiue-de-Camp Office aud the billiard-room, and a court-yarl ne>rthe Armoury was also covered in as a smokiog-room.In fact the ariaogements made by t ie r Excellencies were pirfectin their kind and were carried out with infinite credit by His Excellency\u2019s courteous Staff\u2014 Colonel McKean, Colonel Gatt, and the Hon.Mr.Holland.At about 9 o\u2019clock the tl >w of guests commet ced, and at 9.45 the National Anthem announced the arrival of H.K.H.the Dnke of Edinburgh, who was received by a guard of honour of the Black Watch with the Queen's Color, under the command of Capt.Livingston.His Royal Highness was attired in the full dress uniform of an Admiral and was received at tne top of the stairs, which were lined by the Black Watch, by His Ex cellency and Lidy Tc rrens and conducted into the brilliantly lighted ballroom amid the renewed strains of the National Anthem played by the orchestra.His Royal High nés»\u2019* a ivent was the signal for the commencement of the daaciog and a more picturesque sight than that presented by the hundreds of varied costumes can hardly be imagined.It is impossible for us to convey an adequate idea of the vivid brill ance and animation of the magnificent ball-room.A fair poetical contr.buter has attempted something of the sort, so we shall not undertake a ta take anything from : ^ch w^rTtastefAllyltranged and furnfahed Dr, Ç bat his protesjioaa advioa .\tfor ioaDgera and those who, preferred the 4 nick Despatch.Quebec, 17th May, 1889.Messrs.John S.Murphy «t- Co., Quebec.Dear Sirs,\u2014The \u201cHoward\u201d having finish ed loading to-day, I beg to thank you for the quick despatch and attention given my vessel whilst loading, ir.y lay days commencing cn the 6th aud having sixteen running days for loading.Therefore my vessel has been finished in almost half her time.I remain, Dear sirs.Your obedt.servt., O.A.Bastianskn Sir Donald A.Smith owns a fine herd of buffalo.Four of these lately escaped and went upon the farm of a Mr.Bell near Port age Lapraitie, where they mixed with the other cattle.As they were so tame Mr.Beil did not molest them ; bat some pot hunters came along soon aft*.r and shot three of the animals, severely wounding the other.The townspeople were very indignant.Henry Manger, the scnlptor, has modelled a statue of Goethe nine feet Jn height for Fairmount Park, ____TBONI Rim?OF O A.TST AID .A.STORES CONTRACTS.8LAND OF ORLEANS FERRY STEAMER \u201cORLEANS,\u201d CAPT.BOLDUC, ON AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, THE 8th May, until further notice, (weather WILL\tLEAVE BLAND.\tQuebkc.AM.\t6.15 A.M.8 00 A.M.\t9.15 A.M.10.00 A.M.\t11.80 A.M.1.30 P.M.\t2.30 P.M.3.3J P.M.\t4.45 P.M.630 P.M.\t6 15 P.M.SUNDAYS 1.45 P.M.\t1.00 P.M.\t 3.15 P.M.\t2.30 P.M.5.00 P.M.\t4.00 P.M.7.00 P.M.\t6 03 P.M.Every Holiday tbe Steamer will make a trip from tbe Island at 8 A.M., and in tbe Afternoon the trips will be tbe same as on Sundays.Miy 8, 1889.Ferry Line between Quebec, Sillery and St.Romuald.STEAMER \u201cLEVIS,\u201d CAPT.DEROCHE RS.ON AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, THE xth inataut, will leave as under (wo»thar and circumstances perm.tting) \u2019 .St.Romuald.\tQukbkc.5.15 A.M.\t6.00 A.M.8.0) A.M.\t9 03 A.M, 10.00 A.M.\t11.33 A.M.1.00 P.M.\t2.00 P.M.3.00 P.M.\t4.CO P.M.5.00 P.M.S U N D A 2.00 P.M.\t6.15 P.M.y;s- 1.30 P.M.5.00 P.M.\t3.00 P.M.5 0 00 P.M.Grand Inin Railway.FAST EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN- Quebec ami Montreal, Portland, Boston.New York, Ottawa.Brockville, Kingston, Toronto* Chicago, and all points in the United States and Canada.Leave Quebec (Q.A L.Ferry at.1.30 P.M.and 8.00 P.M Leave Levis.1.55 P.M.and 8.25 P.M Trains from the West arrive at Levis at.6.20 A.M.and 1.50P.M Mixed.7.30 P.M Arrive Quebec about 15 minutes lator.ifV Passengers take Levis Ferry.ON AND AVaaR MONDAY OCTOBER 29th Trains will leave Qnebeo :\u2014 EXPRESS\u2014LeaveQuebeoby Ferry 12.30 P.M.Leave Levis 1.10 P.M.Arrive Beauoe Jet.3.25 P.M.Arrive Sherbrooke 8.00 P.M.Arrive Newport, Vt., 10.00 P.M.Arrive Boston 8,30 AM.Arrive New York 11.45 A.M.MIXED\u2014Leave Quebec by Ferry 1.80 P.M.Leave Levis 2.30 P.M.Arrive Beauoe Jet.6.40 P:M.Arrive St.Franooi 7.45 P.M.TRAINS ARRIVE AT QUEBEC :\u2014 EXPRESS\u2014Leaving New York 4.00 P.M Lowing Boston 7.00 P.M.Leaving Newport 6.00 A.M.Arrive Levis 3.10 P.M.Arrive Quebec by Ferry 3.30 P.M.MIXED\u2014Leaves St.Francois 6.00 A.M.Leave Beauoe Jot.7.2b A.M.Arrive Levis 11.15 A.M.Arrive Qnebeo by Ferry 11.30 A.M.Sure connections mode with the Intercolonial Railway at Harlhka Junction for passengers off that line going to New England points.Baggage checked through to all pointa.For tickets and full information apply at Genera T;oket Office opposite St.Louis Hotel.J.H WALSH,\tA.STEELE, Gen Fit.and Pass.Agent, Superintendent.Dæambar 13.1838.W Calling at Siilery and Bowen\u2019s Wharf going and returning Every Saturday there will be a trip from St Romuald and Sillery to Quebec at b A.M.ani 7 P.M.Every Holiday the Steamer will make a trip from St.Romuald to Qnebeo at 8 A.M., and in the Afternoon tbe trips will be tbe same as on Sundays.May 8, 1889.LENNOXVILLU.Trinity Term in COLLEGE and SCHOOL April G, 188».MICHAELMAS TERM .\u2014School Sept.J:7 College, Sept.17.For Calendars,\u2019.apply to * i m Rev ^Principal ADAMSJl April 5,188V Throngh Cars between Levis, Sherbrooke, Newport and Worcester, Mass., on the Day Trains.Information about rates, Ac., can be bad at the Ticket Office, opposite St.Lonis Hotel, and 17, Sous-le-Fort Street, also at the Stations in Quebec and South Quebec.JOSEPH HICKSON, Gcner ! Manager.April 29, 1889.\tapl20 QUEBEC CENTRAL RAILWAY Quebec, Boston and New York ^Short Line.Direct and beet route to Boston and all New England Pointa via Sherbrooke and Newport, Vermont.ON AND AFTEK SATURDAY, 8th Deo., 188.'-, Trains will run to aud from Pala s Station, Quebec, os follows, Sundays excepted : Grolxxg IVox-tla.8nn A 11 Through Express for Lake St.UU n.ra.j0^D) daily, arriving at Chambord Jui etion at 6.30, and at Riberval at 7,10 P.M.3 on D II Mixod for St.Raymond, daily, ,dU r,m< aniv.ng at 6.f0 P.M.O-olxx-S JSoixtla.I 15 A II M ixed leaves S t.Raymond 0,iun,m, jiqy' for Quebec, arriving at 9.35 A M.fî îîii A M Taruugh Express leaves Rober- U n m, vaj j,i y (anci (jbambord Juuc- t o i ot 10 40 A.'».) arriving at Quebec at 9.10 P.M.Trains connect at St.Ambroise with Stages for Inlian Lorctte, at Volcartier Station with M» e-; for for Valcartier Village, and at St.L brief w th tho new road for tho River aux Pi k as Uemonts.Freight for points in Lake St.John and Saguenay districts, East of Chambord Juro-tion, is billed to Chambord Junction and for Koberval, and points West thereof, billed to Rob^>rval.OFSo Freight billed after 5 P.M.at Quebec For information as to Freight and Passenger Rates, apply to ALEXANDRE HARDY, General Freight and Passenger Agent, Quebec.Single Fare return first-class Tickets on Saturdays good t» return till followin Tuesday.are issued from Quebec o all Static as fa.North as Riviera a Pierre, ard to/all points North of Riviere a Pierre, good to} return by Train loavin 7*-ak St.John Montiay morning only.J.G.SCOTT, ec, & Manage Commercial Chemb rs.December 5/1883.BEAVER LINE.THE CANADA SHIPPING CO\u2019S LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN MONTREAL AND LIVERPOOL, Comprising the following firat class, Clyde built, full-powered Iron Steamships; Lake Ontario, Capt.H.Campbell, 5,300 Tons Lake Supario», \u201c Wm.Stewart.5,fC0 \u201c Lake Huron, \u201c M.L.Trantnar, 4,109 \u201c Lake Winnipeg, ** P.D.Mmray, 3.300 \u201c Lake Nepigon, \u201c F.Carey, 2,SCO \u201c SUMNER SAILINGS, im.From Liverpool.Steamships.From Montreal.Friday, Apl.12 Lake Nepigon Tue-*d'y, ApL SO May 19 Lake Superior 2fi Lake Winnipeg 3 Lake Huron.10 Lake Onterio.17*Lake Neiigon.24 Lake Superior.31 Lake Winnipeg 7 Lake Huron.\u201c\t\u201c\t14\t1 ake Ontario.\u201c\t\u201c\t21\tLake Nepigon.\u201c\t\u201c\t28\tLake Superior.An experienced surgeon is carried by each steamer, also stewardesses to attend to tbe wants of females and children.June May 7 \u201c 14 \u201c 21 \u201c 28 June 4 \u201c 11 \u201c 15 \u201c 28 July 16 BATED OK PADS AG K \u2018MONTBKAL [TO LIVERPOOL Saloon.340, $50 and $00 Round Trip .é^O, $90 and $110 According to steam0r and accommodation.*The $40 ami $t0 rates per SS.Lake N'epi gion only.intermediate .$30 | Round Trip Tickets, $60, Steerage.$20 |\t\u201c\t\u201c\t\u201c\t$10, H.E.MURRAY.General Maunger, 1 Custom House Square.Montnal.Or to H.H SEWRLL, 125 Peter Street, Quebec y [4, 1889.Children Cry for Pitcher\u2019s Castoria.mmoiMiL mm OF\tAXXA.The Royal Mail, Passenger and Freight Route between Canada and G *eat Britain, -AND- Direct Route between the West and all Points on the Lower St.Lawrence and Bale dos Chaleur ; also New Brnnswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton and Newfoundland.New and eleartment of Inland Revenue of Canada binds and obliges itself to pay the sum cf $210 ss a reward to any pers n or persons who will give such information as will successfully lead to ths capture and arrest of the said Joseph Doyon.Quebec, 11th May, 1839.G.LaRUE, Collector of Inland Revenue.May 16.1889\ttf INTiRCOLONjAL RAILWAY.TENDER FOR COAL.SEALED TENDERS, ADDRESSED TO the Chief Superintendent of the Intercolonial Railway, Monet >p, and marked on the outside \u201cfender for C>aJ,\u201d will be received unt l TUESDAY, the 28th Mav, instant, for the Coal required by the Intercolonial Railway durincr the twelve months beginning the 1st July, 1889.Copies of the eyeriheation can be obtained from Mr.T.V.Cooke, General Store-Keeper, Interodonial Railway, Moncton.All lie conditions of the specification must be complied with.D.POTTINGER, Chief Superintendent.Railway Office, Moncton, N.B., 1 IStb May, 1889.\tf May 16,18-9.\tI Tenders will be received by the undersigned until Monday, 27th May, 1889, At 5 o\u2019clock P.M., For the purchase of the Assets belonging to this Estate as follows :\u2014 Stock-in-Trade\u2014Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, etc.$11,889.72 Boots and Shoes.2,025.43 Store Fixtures.191.25 A e rtain quantity of Wood, as per Inventory.530.88 $14,637.28 Book-Debts.7,667.08 Two Shares of $100 each, in \"La Oie de Chausseurs de Fraserville\u201d.\t200.00 \u2014ALBO\u2014 The Schooner \u201cMary Ann\u201d well adapted lot Coast trading.Tenders can ha made for the whole cn Uoc, or for each of tbe above items separately, 'ihe Boot and Shoe Department should attract special notice from buyers in that line of goods.Stock may be examined on the 22nd and 23rd May, 1889, and a list of Book-Debts will also be there.Inventory and L:nt of Book-Debts are also on visw at my office, where any further information will be given.1 be ueders gotd is not bound to accept the highest or any tender.HENRY A.BEDARD.Curator.Office : 125, Sf.Pet.May 20\u2014SS Escalona, Cummings Mediterranean ports, via Halifax, Henry Fry A Co., general cargo.CLEARED.May 18\u2014Barge Ma^el M, Mochon, Burlington, Vt, Hall à Price.SS Polino, Lachance, St John\u2019s, Nfld, Ross 8c co.Schr Hon II Lan?evin, Robert, Gaape, W & R Brodie.- Canada, Mercier, Seven Islands, master.TIX3H3 HIGH WATER AT QOEBCU \u2014STANDARD TIKI (From A.McCallum\u2019s Table.) -18f 9 \tMay.\tMorn:n3\tEvening.Monday\t\t\t20\t9 55\t10 22 \u20191 uesday\t\t\t21\t10 51\t11 21 Wednesday.\t\t\t22\t11 54\t0 30 Thursday.\t\t23\t1 54\t1 43 Friday\t\t\t24\t2 21\t2 56 Saturday\t\t\t25\t3 21\t4 09 Sunday\t\t\t26\t4 27\t4 31 N.B.\u2014The stream of tide run* up\t\t\tforty-five Probabilities tor tbo Next 24 Hoars for the ai.AtAwronte, esi> eto.Toronto, May 19.\u2014Lower St.Lawrence and Gulf\u2014Moderate to fresh winds, partly cloudy ith showers aud thuuder storms, lower temperature.Arrival of the Mall Steamer.Vancouver\u2014The Dominion Line R.M.S.Vancouver,\u2019'Capt.C.J.Lind&ll, from Liverpool May 10, via Moville 11th, with 94 cabin, 108 intermediate and 460 steerage passengers, besides a general cargo, landed the mails at Ki-mouski on Saturday afternoon, and arrived in port at 5.15 a.m.yesterday, mooring at the G.R wharf.South Quebec.After landing passengers, Quebec and Western cargo, she left for Montreal at 8.00 a.m.On the 13th instant, during a westerly gale and heavy sea, Robert Stewart.A.B., a native of Scotland, while washing one of the boats, fell overboard.An alarm was raised the engines reversed and the st&iboard quarter boat manned by fourth officer Robert F.Sinclair and four seamen, launched.The unfortunate man conld be seen in the distance swimming on\u2019tbe crest of the sea,and the at mad* direc ly for him.It succeeded in reaching him and the men were about to lift him on board, when a heavy wave struck the Dor fellow and he sank to rise no more, he deceased .eaves a wife and one child in Liverpool to mourn his loss.Ic may be stated that when the accident occurred the steamer was going at full speed, but notwithstanding this fact the time elapsed from the moment the cry of \u201ca man overboard l\" was raised until the bo it, fully manned, was in the water, was less that tix minutes.Some days after the accident a concert was held on board the Vancouver,\u201d Rev.Dr.A B.MacKay in the chair, when the handsrme sum of nearly £\u201860 sterling was raised for the benefit of Stewart\u2019s widow snd orphan.Capt Lindall reports :\u2014 \u201cLeft Liverpool May 10th, and Moville 11th, at 4.00 p.m.Experienced moderate to strong ga\u2019es on the passage to the Banks.In lat.48.16 N., long.49 W., passed an iceberg.Weather, dense f* g.Passed Caie Pace at 4.30 on the 16th.and Cape Kay at 11.' 0 a.m.on the 17th.Paa-ed through fog banks until reaching Metis.Arrived at Himouski at 4.30 p.m.on Saturday and landed mails, and reached Quer-ec at 5.15 a.m.on Sunday vlay 19 h.Dstenti n by ice and feg, ten h' urs.Passed 'everal vessels in the Gulf bound up.\u201d Pilot A.Pouliot reports one inward bound bark off Bic.The following is a list of the \u201cVancouver\u2019s\u201d cabin passengers : \u2014Mr W Abbott, Mrs Abbott, Mr A Ba\u2019f.tur, Mr Henry M Beacall, Mr Arthur Bedlonse, Mr John Brown, Mr Browning, Mrs Biowning, Mr R K Burgess, Mrs Burge.-s Miss Bussell, Mr John R Campbell, Mrs Christie.Dr Dawson, Mrs 1) mlop and maid.Mrs Dupen Master Dupen, Mr Arthur Dewhurst, Bev Thos Fotlurgil), Miss A Foss-brooke, Mr T S Gellibrand, Master Gay Gelli-brand.Miss Gellibrand, Mr James A Gillespie, Rev R O Greep, Master Alfred Greep, Mr G H Gricani, Miss Green, Mr W W Hall, Mr G Hall, Mr A J Hanks, Mr Byron Johnson Mrs Johns in, Miss Laidlaw, Mrs Lawson, MrJas Lee, jun, Mr Geo W Lewis.Miss Joly de Lot-biniere, Mis» M J Lowndes, Mrs Mackay and infant, Mr H B Mackay.Rev A B Mackay, D D, Mr F C Mahon, Mrs Mahon and child, Mrs F A Marriott, Master Charles A Marriott and infant, Mr Chas S McLiuiont, Miss Mc-Limont, Miss Ellen McLorg, Misa Meredith, Mr W G l^eMesurier, infant and nurse, Mr Musgrave Morris, Miss Neale, Mrs W H Pe low Misi Bellow, Miss K J Pellow, Miss Etiis Pellow, Mr F Phillips, Mrs P.'ees, Capt Cunliffe Powys.Miss Powys, Mr Fred Ramsey, Mrs J E Kendell, two children and nurse, Mr John Kogan, Mr R Schott, Mr W E Sprague, Mrs Sprague.Master Henry S Sprague, Mr G W Stewart, Rev F H Stokes, Mr Archiba'd Stuart, Mr A K Stuart, Mr Trew, Dr A Hol-ford Walker, Mrs Walker, Mis-> Ada Wards, Misa M Wilkens, Mrs F Withers, Master Claud Withers and two infants.Moon\u2019s Phases \u2014Last 21st, 5.07 p.m.Quarter, Tuesday, COMMERCIAL.Custom Duties\u2014The following is the amount at duties collected at the Unrtam House, Que-bir, May 18, 1889.-$!,901.62.Gold Exchange.\u2014\\ aw York, May 18, H.lO A.ra.\u2014 nuio.itM-n^G 1.89} Sterling Kx obang* , 4 >8.Latest European Markets.\u2014Livr.ipocl, May 18, 11.NO a.m.\u2014 Cotton, quiet.American Middlings, 6d.25 Montreal bcoce Market\u2014May 18.Bark of Montreal, ex-div., 223} to 222}.Quebec Bank, 125 to 124.Bank, ex-div, 135 to 132 ; sa\u2019es, shares at 133}.Banque Un Peuple, 105 to 102}.Molson\u2019s Be.k, 169 to 164j.Bank of Toronto, ex-div, ülO offered.Merchant\u2019s Bank, ex-div, 1411 to 140.Union Bank, 99 to 93.Bank of Ooumwjr 205.Montreal Gas Company.703 to 199}.Canada Pacific Railway.56} to 55}.Canada Cotton Company, 6J to 50.Dundas Cotton Company, 50 to 41.New Yoke Stooe Market.May 18,1 p.m.\u2014 Stock market aative and itrwng ; American Express, 114} ; Canadian Pacific, 55} ; Canada Southern, 53} ; D A H, 139} : Delaware and l.ackawana, 140} ; Lake Shore, 103J ; Northern Pacific, 26} ; do preferred, 62} ; St.Paul, 68} ; do p-eferreJ, 112} ; St P M & M, 102 ; Union Pacific, 61 ; Western Union Telegraph, 86}.I .at est Produce Markets.\u2014New Yore, May 18 -Cotton steady ; Uplands, 11 l-16d : Orleans.11 5-16d ; futures quiet ; sellers May at 10,59 ; se'-leis June at 10.59 ; sellers July at 10,66 ; sellers August at 10,70.Flour, quiet ; receipts, 17,000 brls ; sales 4,0u0 brls ; red winter wheat including low grades extra at 2,90 to 3,3\u2019.; fair to fancy at 3,45 to 5,10 ; patenta at 4,25 to 5,40 Rye flour steady at 2,75 to 3,15.Rye slow'; State at 56c to 58c.Wheat, weak ; receipts, 24,000 bus ; sales, 468.000 bus ; sellers June at 82}c to 82}c ; sellers July at 83}c to 83}c ;'sellers August at 8\u20182jjc to 82j)c ; sellers September at 82}c to 83c ; sellers December at 85flc to 85}.Corn, quiet ; receipts, 93,000 bin.; sales, 480,( 00 bus including No.2 sellers Mayat 412c to 42 : mixed western at 41c to 431c.Gate, easier; receipts, 60,000 bus; sales, 55,000 bus; sellers State at 29c to 38c ; western at 28c to 39}c.Porx quiet ; new mess at 13,00 to 13,25.Lard, easy at 7,15.Butter, choice firm ; State dairy at 15c to 17c.Cheese, unsettled ; State factory at 7}c to 9} ; receipts, 1.524 packages.Sugar, firm ; powdered, 9o ; granulated, 8}c ; crushed.9c.Eggs, steady at 14} ; receipts, 3,060 packages.Arrival Out of the Mall Steamer.Circassian \u2014The Allan R.M.S.\u201cCircas Man.\u201d Lieut.R.Barrett, RN.R., hence on the 9th instant, for Liverpool, arrived out on Saturday morning.Allan Line.Assyrian\u2014The ss \u201cAssyrian,\u201d Capt.Bentley having discharged her Quebec cargo, left for Montreal cu Saturday morning.Carthaginian\u2014The ss.\u2018Carthaginian, Captain Macnicol, from Liverpoo'.witb 17 cabin 88 intermediate and 563 steerage passengers passed Fath°r Point at 5.30 p.m.yesterday Due in port thL morning.Grecian\u2014The ss \u201cGrecian.\u201d Capt.LeGallais left p>rt for Glasgow on Saturday morning Beaver Line.Lake Ontario\u2014The ss \u201cLake Ontario, Captain Campbell, from Liverpool with 23 saloon.40 intermediate and 411 steerage passen geis ; assed Father Point at 10.45 p.m.yester day.Due in port to-day.Dominion Line.Montreal\u2014The ts \u201c Montreal,\u201d Captain Wall, left fur Montreal on Saturday morning.Quebec Steamship Company.Miramichi The ss \"Miramichi,\u201d Captain A.Baquet, arrived at last Saturday morning.Pictou at eight o\u2019clock Grounded\u2014The steamship \u201cServia\u201d for Liver|>ot type of British officer.As a representative CinsdUn from one of its oldest families, he was also a credit to the Dominion.For five yssn only a resident here, he yet became one of the city\u2019s favourites.His gallsnt bearing, activity, and geniality were irresistible.Unit-d later to one of Kingston s most loved daughters, he was held in still higher perioral regarJ, and therefere there is intense sympathy with the living, lately so deeply bereaved of father and motier, as well as sorrow for the dead.\u2019 INTERVIEWS WITH MILITARY MEN.The local papers give long reviews of the gallant officer, with interviews with his comrades ia arms.Lient.-Ccl.Stranbanz/e, D.A.G., was overwhelmed.He said :\u2014It\u2019s terr.ble.Charlie Short was evsry inch a soldier.If I had wanted an officer to aid me on any duty I should have called for him.He was reliable, gallant, aod brave.He was the best officer in tie Canadian service.I have said so when he was hsle and well, and I repra* it now.Lieut -Col.Cotton, commandant \u201c A *\u2019 Bit-:ery, said :\u2014He never served with me, but I coostdered him a highly efficient and thorough officer.He was never associated with any contest or event that was not brave and honorable.Hewaione of the best toldiers that I ever knew.Personally, he hal a very nappy «ay about him, and tuose under him always had great confidence in his ability &s an officer and leader.Ha was gallant io averythlog he undertook, and kept his men in perfect order while they were on service or off service.He was genial and jolly, and exhibited a freeness with those he came in contact with that won their affection.Msjir Wileor, \u201cA\u201d Battery, was hurriedly preparing to leave fir Quebec, bat said :\u2014 He «as one of my dearest friends.He was one of the noblest men that ever lived.Ever since he entered the regulars his military career has been a brilliant succession of daring exploit*.He has always been a marked man and made a reputation for himself io every thing be did.Many and many a time he braved dangers when death seemed imminent Maj>r Short «as always a genial fellow, chorongh gentleman, and a gallant officer The men under him hod always implicit con (Hence in him ani were willing to follow him anywhere.Capt.Drury, the next senior sobaltern, and who will undoubtealy succeed Major Sncrt, said :\u2014A finer soldier in my opinion never lived.Socially he was a charming companion versatile and witty.One thing certain, his place in the battery cannot be filled by as good an officer.He was exceptionally popular in military circles.I had always the feeling that be was the one nan in the world who hal no fear.His men always felt sure of the r position while he was at their head.He was a ga\u2019laot, cool headed, and good-natured leader.Adjntint Galloway, 14th P.W.O.R fl.-s, f tie Gatling guns at Port Pitt He was bombardier while stitioned here.Since the rebellion he was raised to a staff-sergeantcy.ANOTHER SKETCH OF THE LATE MAJOR SHORT A Montreal contemporary prints the following :\u2014Msjor Charles John Short, A D.C., who met his dea*h under snch sad circum st nees, was one of the best known and esteemed officers in the Canadian permanent force.Hie cane was bringht prominently before the public during the Northwest rising A 1835, when he went np in command of the eighty men of \u201cB\" Battery detached for service against Riel and the lad ai insurgents.He was with Col- Qt er\u2019s column in the rapid tdvance from Qu\u2019Appelle to the relief of Bat-t'eford,and commanded hiscorps at the tight at Cot Knife coulee with Poundu.aker\u2019s Inmans.Here his gallant behavior was borne testimony to by LU u*.-Col.Otier, io hie report to the Mijor-General.wherein he said : \u201cMajor Snort, R.C.A., by his plucky charge no doubt avei.tro Gatling, and throughout the day he proved himself the beau ideal of an officer ; he seemed to bear a charmed life, as ne coolly stood in the fro it lines working his guns.\u201d The incident here espiecially referred i> took place early in the fight.Shortly after the firing became general, tbeGitlme goo, which had been pushed to the front along with the battery guns, were charged by tne Indians.Major S\">ort headed the defending party from the Mounted Police aid the artilbry, and quickly drove the assailants back, leaving four of their number dead on the field.Major Short belonged toSherbrooke, where hU father lived.He joined tne Caiadian Artillery regiment when just (rganized, and steadily advanced till in 1878 he was gaze) tad « majer in the militia, four yean Ut r being appointed ti tne vacant cotmr.aod of \u201cfi \u2019 Battery.Last year he was appointed an extra A.D.C.to the Governor-General.He was a modest and and conragrons gentleman, never regarding his own safety when duty lay in the way.Three times he has saved men frtm drowning at the r.sk of his own life, and at all times and under all circumstances con-ducted himself like a gallant gentleman.Socially he «ai a favorite, and won some reparation for his skill in private theatricals, which he turned to good account on several occasions for charitable objecta.Major Shoit married a few years ag> Miis Carruther?, daught«r of Mr.John Carruthers, of King ston, by whom he bad one child.His broth» r.Robert Short, is an advocate in this city.One of his sisters is the wife of Mr.Birry, Collector of Customs at Sherbrooke, and another was married to the late Dr.Lloyd.They make one feel as though life was worth living.Take one of Carter\u2019s Little Liver Pills after eating ; it will relieve dyepepsia, aid digestion, give tone and vigor to the system.m,w,fri&w AD VICK TO UOTHKKS.Mbs.Winslow b Soothing Sthcp should .Jways be used fer children teething.It .ootbes the child, softens the gams, allays a 1 n.cures wind colio, and is the beat remedy or diarrbœa.Twenty-fire cents a bottle.February 23.1889.\tm.w.fri&w.Lm Straw hats are beginning to show which way the wind blows.(Official.) Special Meeting ol the City Council.Friday, May 17tb, 1889.Present :\u2014His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Barbeau, Bilodeau, Chouinard, Demers L.J., Hearn, Miller, Rheaume, and Councillors Carrel, Chambers, Demers S.J., Duquet, Foley, Goulet, Gag-ion, Hoard, Kaine, Morin, Laborge, McGreevy, McWil-liam, O'Connell, Tessier and Vincent.The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed Presented, copy of a notarial protest at the request of Messrs.J.B.Renaud & Co., lessees of stores in St.Andrew street, St.Peter Ward, which they set forth that they utilizs for carrying on their tra le and commerce, paying large sums of money to the Corporation tor their business taxes and others.That for the last twelve months the said St.Andrew street haa been obstructed by excavations therein made by the Quebec Harbour Commission, which works have been con tioued until last fall and are now entirely suspended.That the complainants sailer great damages from the said excavations, impeding the traffic required by them in the sa d street, and will be compelled to bring an action against the City of Queb.c for the heavy damages suffered by them by the blocking up of the raid street, which prevents them using it for the ends of their commerce.Referred to the Road Committee.Presented, a letter from Mr.Villebon Ga rant, secretary of a meeting of a large number of rate-payers of St.Roch and Jacqncs-Car tier Wards, praying that the basis of the ce w mode of taxation on immoveable property be fixed at | per cent, on the assessed ytarly vaine thereof capitalised at 5 p.c.Referred to the Finance Committee.Presented, a letter from Messrs.Desjardins A Co , offering to furnish signs in enamelled iron for the names aud nnmbsrs of the streets of the city, of which they transmit a sample.Referred ti the Road Committee.Presented, a letter from Mr.L.Taschereau, secret iry-fr asnrer of the parish of Quebec, in answer to thedtmand of the Corporation of one hundred dollars for services rendered by the Fire Brigade on the 8th August last and playing a reduction of fifty dollars.Referred to the Finance Committee.Presented, a petition from Mr.Germain Lepioe, underlaker, praying for adiminotion of the tax on hearses, as enacted by the 18th and 19th sections of the By law Nc.232.\u2014Referred to the Finarce Committee.Presented, a letter from Mr.S.Lesage, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works, refusing to pay the eightien hundred dollars for repairing Prince Edward street.\u2014Referred to the Rca 1 Committee.Presented, a letter from the City Engineer io the maltir of the toll gate at Dorchester Bridge, and to avoid the tolls for carting over city garbage on the Beauport shore, the City Charter granting to the Corporation tie space of ground up to high-water mark on the Beanport beach.\u2014Referred to the Health Committee.Preiented, a letter from Mr.W.R.Corcoran, caimiog the sum of three dollars, being tbe\u2019snm disbursed by him for repairs to his waggon, the damages to which were caused by tie bad state of the city side of St.Ours street.\u2014Referred to the Road Committee.Presented, a lettir from Mr.G.F.Siie, Vice-President of the Bell Telephone Company of Canada, on the subject of changing the positmn of certain telephone polta from one street to another, ao required by the Road Committee, praying the Road Committee to modify their resolution so as to diminish the ext-a expense it would entail on the Company to change the position of their poles.\u2014R^feired to the same Committee.Presented, a letter from Mr, Cyrille Tessier, on behalf of Mrs.William A.Griffith, tendering to the City of Quebec a strip of ground forming part of No.3755 of the official cadastre of this city, (Tower Field), Mount Pleaiant, in such manner as to permit the (ostorn alignment of Simard street to be on a line with the taitern alignment of Do Sa\u2019aberry street, from St.John street tî Water VVorks street, in exchange for an equal strip cf ground contaioing the same superficies, tobetiken cn the west side of Simar J street, on the depth of Mrs.Griffith\u2019s property.\u2014Referred to the same Committee.Presented, the legal opinion of the Corpor »\u2022 tion solicitors on the subject of oertain new tracks just placed on the line of the Quebec Street Railway, by the said Com-pany without leave of the Corporation, and declaring the Company to have infrirgid by so doirg saverri eractments of the By-Law No.185 passed by the Counjil of the City of Quebec on the 18th November, 1864.Ciuocillor Tessier, seconded by Alderman Demers moved and it was onanimouily Resolved,\u2014\u201cThat this Council seizes this first occasion, after the disastrous fire which occurred in St.Sauveur daring the night of the 15th instant, to offer the expression of it i deepest sympathy to the population of that parish which has been so severely tried ; That this Ccuncil highly appr.oiates the services which have been rendered on this occasion by the officers ani soldiers cf toe * B\u201d Battery, Canadian Artillery ; That this Council believes that it echoes the sentiments of the entire population of Quebec in taying, that the gallant conduct of Major Charles J.Shcrt and of Sergeant Wallick, who died victims of their courage aod devotion, has won fer them universal admiration ; That their death has caused gem ral mourning in Quebec ; That this Council do attend tne funerals of the deceased in a body, and that the Mayor be nquestel to place floral tr.bates upon their coffins in the name of the Council ; That the citizens as a token of monrning close their stores on the passage of the funeral cortrg-*, from the Citadel to the Lower Town } That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the families of the deceased \u201d Presented, the 47ih report of the By-Law Committer, bdogiog down the draught of a by-law intituled \u201ca by-law concerning the Police Committee and the fores of police,\u2019\u2019 which war read a fir«t time ; Ordered,\u2014That pnrsnantto the 30th section of the Act 29th Victsria ch.57 as amended by the 11th section of the Act 31 Vic.ch.33 the said by law be inserted at full length in one English aud one French newspaper published in this city and followed by a notice ind:citiog the day of its second reading.Presented, the 1501st report of the Finance Committee, (Recommending an assessment of 1 p?r cent, oa the immoveable property as the only means of meeting the expenditure.) Presented, the 1502od report of the ca ne committee, (Tenders fer adveit siog.) Presented, the 803rd repert of the Road Committie, (Protest the Bell Telephone Company for not shifting their poles.) Presented, the 804th report of the Road Committee.Present>d, the S05th report of the same Commit'.ee (that the D«[a-tmeut of Militia a id Defence repair the Canoterie and Dam-boaiges wall.) Presented, the 806th report of the same Committee, By oonseot of tho Council, Alderman De-more, seconded by Councillor Cornel, moved, and it was Resolved,\u2014That tho S04th and SOflih re-P'rts bo taken up ai the first and second or-d< re of the day.Tne cyders of the day being callrd, Read, the S04th report of the Road Committee, which being put to the vole was carried, and it was Resolved,\u2014That a notiriil protest be at once signified to the Quebec Street Railway Company, enjoining it to des st forthwith from proceeding with the work of laying down in St.Petir street side rails, without having previously submitted a plan to the Read Committee as required by the by-law, and in case of non-compl.aoce the city cause the said rail to be removed at the company\u2019s costs, and tea1: the city solicitera be instructed to adopt lepal measures to ttop the further proceeding of the said works.R al, the 806th report of the Road Committee, which being put to the vote was carried, and it was Resolved,\u2014That the Road Committee be authorized t> legally expropriate the properties of Madame Lemienx and of Messrs.Bernard & AlUire, and also to pat up for sale by public auction on Monday, the 27th day of May instant, the properties of Tourangeau and Alf rl, and that the whole of Alford\u2019s propart/ be sold as a single lot instca 1 of two lots as at first proposed.Alderman Demtrs, seconded by Councillor Cirrel, moved and it was Resolved,\u2014That Councillor Tessier be and he is hereby named attorney of the Corporation of the city of Q lebic, and is authorized to vote for the said city of Quebec at the next annual meeting of the shareholders of the Banque Nationale for the election of direc tors, for the shares that the laid city of Quebtc holds in the funds of the Banque Nationale.Aldtrnian Dermri, seconded by Councillor Morin, moved and it was Resolved,\u2014That the Honorable Francoie Langelier, io his quality of Mayor of the city of Quebec, beauthrr zsd to sign for aod in the name of the said city, all deeds of sale whereby the said city shall resell the lots or parts | of lots situated on the south side of St.John slreet io the said city, and bought I y the city for the widening of the said St.John street, and alsc to sign for and in the name of the said city all deeds of sale of all lots cr parts of lots situated on the east and west sides of Bridge street heretofore purchased by the said city for the widening of said Bridge street.The following notices of motions were given : \u2014 1.\tBy Alderman Demers\u2014That a special committee bo appointed to enquire int ) the means that might bring about the annexion of the municipality of St.Sanveur to the city of Quebec.This committee to confer with Mayor Ktrouac, the members of the Council of that municipality and report to this Council the conditions upon which they would consent to such annexion.2.\tBy Alderman Demers\u2014That the Fire Committee do order the Chief of the Fire Brigade to water St.John, (Jouiliard and Fabrique streets, as often as may be required, at least three or four times a day, seeing the enormous quantity of dust caused by the demolition of houses fer the widening of St.John street.Also Artillery, Grande Allee, Paul, Dalhousie and St.Joseph s'reets.3.\tBy Councillor Chambers,\u2014That this Council do provide means for urgent expendi-tur.*, in consequenue of the decision of His Worship the Mayor, ruling out of order the following motion, which, That the amount to be paid for such works be taken from the appropriations which ihe Council pledges itself to vote for the carrant year, at least to the amount nccestary to cover such expenditure, and which (aid appropriât on this Conned is prevented from voting to night through no fault of its own.Councillor Gagnon, seconded by Councillor Chambers, moved,\u2014That the Mayor be requested to direct the chiefs cf the divers departments of the Corpc ration to cauee to be made all nrgact repairs that might occur hence until the appropriations ot the current year are vet d.These urgent works would consist of sweeping public places, which, by being neglected, become a source of great filth and unclranness for those who dwell in the neighborhood of those public places.The cost of these public works to be taken from the appropriations, out of which the Council binds itself to reserve the amount required.The Council then adjourned to Tuesday, the 2Sth May instant, at 7.30 o\u2019clock p.m.\u2014 Adjourned.GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.What Everybody Should Know WISE AND OTHERWISE.Mr.Gladstone has the great gift of sleep.Seven honrs he always gets, \u201cand,\u201d he adds, with a smile, \u201cI should like eight.I hate getting up in the morning.\u201d Is there anything more annoying than having your corn stepped upon ?Ie there anything more delightful than getting rid of it ?Holloway\u2019s Corn Cure will do it.Try it and bo convinced.\td&w When \u201cThirteen Ways of Popping the Question\u2019\u2019 can be bought at a bookstore for ten cents, it is strange how much encouragement is required to draw one of these ways ont of a fellow.Worms cause feverishness, moaning and restlessness during sleep.Mother Graves\u2019 Worm Exterminator ia pleasant, sure, and effectual.If your druggist bas none in stock get him to procure it for you.\td&w Customer\u2014\"How much are these trousers?'\u2019 High-Priced Tailor\u2014\u201cTwenty dollars, sir.By the way, how will you have the pockets arranged ?\u201d Customer (gloomily)\u2014 \u201cYon needn\u2019t put in any.\u201d\u2014Clothier and Furnisher.John Uayt, Credit P.O., saya :\u2014\u201cHis shoulder wan so lame for nine ironths that he could n >t raise his hand to his bead, but by the use of Dr.Ihomaf Kclectric Oil the pain and lameness d «appeared, and a'thongh three months has elapsed, he his not bad an attack of it since.\u201d May 18.IS?9\td&w A copy of the first edition of Charles Lever\u2019s works l&tdy sold in England for $1,375.The craze for first editions is now at its height and absurd prices are given for many modern books which have little value as literature.There are so many cough medicines in the market, that it is sometimes diffeu't to tell which 11 buy ; but if we had a cough, a c 11 or any aiti'ccion of the throat or lungs, we would try Bicklo\u2019s Anti-Con«nmptive Syrup.Those who have use i it think it is far ahead of all other preparations rec mended for euch complaints.The little folk like it as it is as pleasant as syrup.May 18.1889.\td&w The \u2019Lectrio Car\u2014\u201cQiick, Jason ! See that air kear arunnin\u2019 along 'thout bosses 1 What does it mean ?\u201d \u201cSn, Mirandy, don\u2019t seem so oountryfied.Thet be oneo\u2019 them new faoglsd 'lectric kears\u2014kerries th\u2019 \u2019iectrioity to light the streets with.\u201d Holloway\u2019s Ointment and Pillt.\u2014Self Help.\u2014 Prior t » tho di-c >very of these remedies an easy, ready and reliable remedy f >r outward disfigurations and inward complications was, practically speaking, unknown.No one need now be at a lose if they should unfortunately suffer from piles, ulcers, sore*, tumourr, boils, bruises, sp-ains, &c.Enveloping Holloway\u2019s meiicints are very intelligible printed directions for using them, which shon\u2019d be atmntivily sludied aud immediately followed by all who res 1* 9\tL -bo&w Yonng man (in fashionable restaurant)\u2014 \u201cOh, waiter, do you know the difference between a genuine howling swell and one who tries to be a swell, but can\u2019t get thrre?\u201d Waitir\u2014\u201cYes, eah.De genooine howlin\u2019 swell alwayg fees the waitah one dollah ; de odder one only gives up a quatah.\u201d He got a dollar,\u2014Ilarjier's Bazar.Eleotuioitt 1 Thomas Excelsior Eclb Tftio Oil ! Worth Ten Times its Weight in Gold.\u2014Pain cannot stay where it is used.It is the cheapest medicine ever made.One dose cures common sore throat.One bottle has cured bronchitis.Fifty cents worth has cured an old standing cough.It positively cures catarrh, asabma and cronp.Fifty cents worth bas cured crick in the back, and the same quaatity Ume back, of eight years\u2019 standing.The following are extracts from a few of the many letters that have been received from different parts of Canada, which, we think, should be sufficient to satisfy the most skeptical :\u2014J.Collard, of Sitarta, Ont., w-ites, \u201cSend me 6 dozen Ur.Thomas\u2019 Eclectrio Oil, have sold all I had from you, and want more now, its cures are truly wanderful.\u2019\u2019\u2014Wm.McGuire, of Franklin, writes, \u201cI have sold all the agent left, it acts like a charm\u2014it was slow at first, but take» splendidly now.\u2014H.Cole of Iona, writes, \u201cPlease forward 6 dozen Dr Thomas\u2019 Eclectrio Oil, 1 am nearly out, nothing q ads it.\u201d\u2014J.Bedford, Thamesville, writes Send me at once a farther supply of Eclectrio Oil, 1 have only one bottle left.I never saw anything sell so we* and give such general satisfaction.\u201d-J.Thompson, Woodford, writes, \u201cSend me some more Eclectrio Oil, I have sold entirely ont.Nothing takes like it.-Miller \\ Reid, Ulverton, P.Q.write, \u201cTho Ecloctnc OU is getting a great reputation here, and is daUy called for.Send us a further supply without delay.\u201d Bbwabm ov Imitations.\u2014Ask for £> Thomas\u2019 Eclectrio Oil.See hat the signatr r of 8.N.Tkornat is on the wrapper, and the names o Northrop & Lyman a blown in the bottle, and Take no other.Sold by all medicine dea'evs.July 12.1887.\td&w Counting the l>u«t In a Sunbeam.To number the sands on the seishore is easier than that, aud yet Mr.John Aitken can do it, Tnis geutleman has been submitting to the Royal Society of Edinburgh, an account of the improvement! which be has been making in his duat-oouutiog apparatus.The appaiutns was capable of doing wonderful things as it was, seeing that thereby the ingenious inventor was able to count 88 340,-000 dust particles in a cubic inch of space near the ceiling of a room, and 489,000,000 in the same spice of a Bunsen (lame.A yt ar ago Mr.A'tken proved that thi re are as many dust particle* in the cubic inch of the air of a room at night when the gas ia burning as there are inhabitants in Great Britain, and that in three cubic inches of the gases from a Bunsen fi ime there are as many particles as there are inhabitants in the world.A Popular Appointment The Ha'ifax Wesleyan says : \u201cCfinada may be congratulated on ths fact that the Government haa recently evinced an interest in the welfare of the ladiass in the North-West by the appoint-nent of Rev, John Maclean, M^A., a Methodist missionary, to a responsible appointment in that Depurtmenc.He has been elected by the B'iard of Education of the North-West Territories one of the examiners of tiaohers\u2019 certificates.The position is said to be one of commanding influence in ttat country.A selection of tried and trusted men for the oversight of Indian affairs will tend to speeding solations of several perplexing problems in the administrai on of Indian affair*.\" Mi Stain Coals.FIRST ARRIVAL OF THE SEASON.Now Receiving ex Bark \u201cLydia,1 taiJ.W«l)st«r