Quebec morning chronicle, 18 avril 1890, vendredi 18 avril 1890

[" mut U(\\i ( t ItiUttrt YOL.XLIY.r QUEBEC, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1890.XO.15,584.Brand Trank Railway.FAST EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE.-BETWEEN- Quebec end Montreal, Portland, Boston, New York, Ottawa, Brockvitte, Kingston, Toronto, Chicago, and all points n the United States and Canada.Leave Quebec (Q Jt L.Ferry) at.*1.30 P.M.and 7.45 P.M Leave Levis.*1.5ü P.M.and 8.23 P.M \u2022Daily except Monday.Mixed for Richmond leave* Quebec 9.30 A.M leaves Levis 9.50 A.M.Trains from the West arrive at Levis at.6.20 A.M.and 1.50 P.M \u2022Mixed.7.30 P.M Arrive Quebec about 15 minutes later.HT Passengers take Levis Ferry.\u2022Mixed toLevf \u2022vis only.Tkneffe Can Wtwaa WtU.Sharirnkt, I«wp«rt ta4 Wwwrta, !*«., m tba 1er Trainv Information about rates, Ac., can be had at \u2022Mm Ticket Office, opposite St.Louis Hotel, and 17, 3ous-le-Fort\talso at the Station iu Quebec and South Quebec.JOSEPH HICKSON, General Manager.December 9,18391\tapl20 Quebec Central Railway.Quebec, Boston and New York Short Line.and best mate to Boston sad all New England Points via Sherbrooke and Newport, Yt Self Um renias ctuMael ferler u4 Sletfies Cor betvwa tetbM aaS BmUb vit Hot «kaes*.AND AFTER MONDAY, NOY.11th, V/ Trains will run as follows :\u2014 EXPRESS\u2014Leave Quebec (Ferry) 1.00 P.M.Leave Levis 1.35 P.M.Arrive Beauce Jet.3.32 P.M.Arrive Sherbrooke 8.15 P.M.Arrive Newport 10.10 P.M.Arrive Boeton 8.30 A.M.Arrive New York 11.40 A.M.PASSENGER\u2014Leave Quebec (Ferry) 7.45 P.M.Leave Levis 3.45 P.M.Arrive Beauce Junction 10.55 P.M.Arrive Sherbrooke 4.09 AM.Arrive Newport 6.56 A.M- Arrive Boston 5.15 P.M.Arrive New York 10.00 P.M.Monarch Buffet Parlor Sleeping'Cars on this Train Quebec to Boston without change.MIXED\u2014Leave Quebec (Ferry) 1.30 P.M.Leave Levis 2.00 P.M.Arrive Beauce Jet.5.50 P.M.Arrive St.Francis 6.45 P.M.TRAINS ARRIVE AT QUEBEC \u2014 ^ EXPRESS\u2014Leaving New York 4.00 P.M.Leaving Boston 7.00 P.M.Leaving Newport 6.00 A.M.Leaving Sherbrooke 8.06 A.M.Arriving Levis 3.00 P.M.Arriving Quebec (Ferry) 3.15 P.M.PASSENGER\u2014Leaving New York 9.00 A.M.Leaving Boeton L00 P.M.Leaving Newport 9.36 P.M.Leaving Sherbrooke 1L45 P.M.Arrive Levis 7.00 A.M.Arrive Quebec (Ferry) 7.15 A.M.Moooreh Buffet Parlor Sleeping .\u2014» Divided amongst Son-dlartere.5,0M 4,000 Subscribers at 85 Each I The result of the Drawing, which takes place at the Windsor Hotel Saturday evening, May 31st, will be forwarded to all subscribers outside Montreal.\u2022 Two hundred and thirty-eight horses entered.L EBBITT, Windsor Hotel, Montreal.March 24, 1890.RECEIVED, London made, highly finish- ed, Superior Rubber Tweed Capca and Coats, sewed seams.D.MORGAN.N RECEIVED, EW STYLES IN TWEEDS.D.MORGAN.N RECEIVED, EW STYLES IN SPRING OVER- coats.D.MORGAN.N RECEIVED, jew STYLES IN SUITINGS.D.MORGAN.RECEIVED, NOVELTIES IN GENTS SCARFS, Gloves, Natural Wool Underclothing, Umbrellas, Sticks, Spats, Vests, Ac., Ac.\u2018 D.MORGAN.Afiril 31546^0940 04953^^9 B91C \u2014 9E9E tHE MORNING CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, APRIL IS, 1800.OTT .(STB\u2019W TOEK: rOTAL ASSETS - ¦ $126,082,153.56.1Q88.Increase in Assets,\t- Increase in Surplus,\t-\t- Increase in Risks in force, -\t-\t- increase in Receipts from all sources, -Paid Policy-Holders,\t- Rate of outgo for Death Claims and expenses by over Two and One-Half Per Cent.Largest gam of New Business ever made by any Company\u2014 and largest gain in increase of Surplus of any Company in 1888.$7,275,301.68 1,645,622.11 54;496;251.85 3,096,010.06 14,727,550.22 combined reduced W.J.FRASER, GENERAL AGENT.February 4, 1888.\tapUO-Fm NEW A PATTERN ENGINES Valve Cylinder draiiu so* aO PfSto Verged Crank, Henry : fHften, Perfect Onreranm.I ?nlre 1C repaired.Made in five elles\u201412, 10, 20, £5 and 30 HJP.Seftab/9 for all Undo of work Send lor Circular.New Saw-Mill Catalogue jurt out.Waterons EigiM forts Co.\"saSsSbu.lea, Stationary, Plain or Automatic, Portal _ ,\tftnlers, on ^kids, on\tfright or HoriM»tal.Fire Engines, Hose Reels and Fire Appliances.Band\tamcTMuley Mills, Shingle Mills,jLathe Mills, Planers, Matchers and Moulders, Governors, Saw Gummers, Swages, Lubricators, Ac., Ac.Also,\u2014Our usual first-class assortment of Agricultural Implements at rock bottom prices, ~ Wtfb K\tPiüi STEEBT, (ÎITT.AprilS, 1890.mch9-Lm FOR TENDERS.Steam Boats and Engines And wherever a FIRST-CLASS Packing is required Try the Spiral Packing QEALED TENDERS addressed to the O undersigned, and endorsed \"Tender for Indian Supplies,\u201d will be received at thia office up to noon of MONDAY, 21at April, 1890, for the delivery of Indian Supplies, |\tSOLD BY US.daring the fiscal year ending 30th June; 1891,\t.consisting of Flour, Beef, Bacon, Groceries, | w® c*11 furnish the highest references of Ammunition, Twine, Agricultdral Impie- parties using it in this City, and are prepared meats, Tools, Ac., duty paid, at various points to GUARANTEE same to give every satisfac-ia Manitoba and the North-West Territories.tfon.Forms of tender.relative to the t, containing full particulars j Supplies required, dates of , \u2014\t1__l i______1_:___.L - l deli very, Ac., may be had by applying tc undersigned, or to the Indian Commissioner to the t Telephone 466.April 10,1800, at Regina, or to the Indian Office, Winnipeg, Parties may tender for each description of goods (or for any portion of each description of goods) separately or for all the goods called for in the Schedules, and the Department reserves to itself the right to reject tne whole or any part of a tender.\t.^W\t1\t1 I Each tender must be accompanied by an M 00mPTIIO Q accepted Cheque in favor of the Superinten JuLuuHluiilO U dent General of Indian Affairs, on a Canadian [ bank, for at least five percent, of theamount ; of the tender, which will be forfeited if the party tendering dccliuee to enter into a con- v tract based on such tender when called upon to do so, or if he fails to complete the work contracted for.If the tender be not accepted, the cheque will be returned.This tender must, in addition to the signature of the tenderer, be signed by two sureties acceptable to the Department for the | proper performance of the contract bused on j nis tender.\tf This advertisement is cot to be inserted by i any newspaper w .thout the authority of the Queen\u2019s Printer, and no claim for payment \u2022 by any newspaper not having had such authority will oe admitted.L.VANKOUGHNET, Deputy of the Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs.Department of Indian Affairs, Ottawa, March, 1890.April 7, 1890.\tF co.Samples and price list on application.TRY US ALSO ON IBie^SS ¦WOIRIBE.Prices RIGHT, and a Large Variety.Supply Co, 96, St.Peter Street, myl-Ltn Fashionable Tailoring F ORDER TO MEET THE GROW- ?IN G DEMANDS on our Trade, and give the PUBLIC the advantage of having a CHOICE in the different STYLES OF TAILORING, we have secured, through connections recently made in Paris, the of a FIRST-CLASS PARISIAN f good standing in the French baioring.CUTTER of School of Ta Our Spring Stock is arrivi ig daily direct from London and Paris, and in variety of Style, Texture and Quality surpasses anything heretofore exhibited in this market.A.SFECXAJLTY.___Our Parisian Cutter is a specialist in Ladies\u2019 Mantles, Jackets and Riding Habits.-a W.Vincent, 38 Fabrique St March 7, 1890.apl3-Lm REMOVAL.JBEG TO INFORM MY CUSTOMERS, and the public in general, that on the 25th instant I will Remove my Establishment to No.4, Fabrique Street, Corner of Hope Hill, at present occupied by Mme.Labreque, Milliner.where, with a largely increased Stock and greater facility for doing business, I hope for a continuance and increase of your patron- \u2022e* Yours respectfully, J.E.MORRISON, Dispensing Chemist, 31, Buade Street.April 9,1890.\tLm COLD MEDAL-PARIS 1572- I STEEL PENS - SOLD BY ALL - | [STATIONERS THROUGHOUT!!» WORIDI CURE FOR ASTHMA CRIMAULTS INDIAN CIGARETTES.Asthmatic people who suffer from Oppression in breathing, stilling | sensations, Hoarseness, and Loss of Voice, Nervous Coughs, Laryngitis, Colds with Wheezing, Insomnia, Catarrhal affections, and difficulty in Expectoration, are promptly relieved by these Cigarettes.GRIMAULT'S MATICO CAPSULES and INJECTION.Renowned Physicians prescribe Grimault\u2019s Matico as the most active and inoffensive remedy in the treat-1 ment of acute and chmofo Gleet and Gonorrhoea MATICO INJECTION and Is used, in recent MATICO CAPSULESlaUMmorectmmlccM_ Vh* above may be obtained from all DrureUta in OAT) ADA and the UNITED STATES Wholesale of LYBA2, SENS « C0., lOITIiaL Sold by all.Druggists.January 29, 1890.\t5\tFm LA BANQUE NATIONALE ON AND AFTER THE FIRST DAY of MAY NEXT, the Bank will pay to ita Shareholders, a Dividend of THREE PER CENT, on ita Capital, for the six months end ing on the 30tn day of April next.The Transfer Book will be closed from he 16th to the 30th of April next, both days in elusive.The ANNUAL MEETING of the Share-holders will take place at the Banking-House, Lower Town, on THURSDAY, the 22nd MAY next, at THREE o\u2019clock P.M.By order of the Board, P.LAFRANCE, Cashier.Quebec, 21st March, 1890.March 22, 1890.WATERPROOF CLOTHING ! lHI'i \u2014¦¦¦\u201c*\u2019nF Body and Mlc j, ZBeota A**-!- iK«r.r-Cvio/.ÇÜ.Jq*» 19,1»©.\tm.wJAw-Lm - I JUST OPENED UP: One Case Waterproof Coats.*r DETACHABLE! CAFES I or SEWN SHAMS! SPECIALLY MADE TO MY ORDER.All of the newest and most fashionable patterns in the market.These Goods are the finest which can be procured in London.\u2014ALSO\u2014 Some ary fine ines in Silk Umbrellas.John Darlington, OPPOSITE POST OFFICE.Mart h.24,1&& W.SHARPE, CONTRACTOR, \u2014SUCCESSOR TO THE LATE\u2014 JÆÙTES SHÆIIF>E.Masonry, Brick-Laying, Plain and Ornamental JPXiABT^miaTa- Done with Skill and Promptness.Orderu left at J.COPEMAN, Painter, 72, John Street, or at 14, RYLAND STREET, ST.IROCH\u2019S.January 31, 1890.\tCm SHIPPINGS OCEAN STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.Date Steam* A ip April 17\u2014Lahn \u201c \u2014Bothnia \" \u2014Bohemia Arrived at from Southampton New York Queenstown \" In mv York\tHamburg Probabilities far tbf Ji.djtt 84 Honrs for the St.Lnwrenee^ Etc., Etc.Toronto, April 17, 11.00 p.m \u2014Lower St Lawrence\u2014North-east to north winds, fair and OOoi-weather.Gulf.\u2014Fresh to strong north-westerly winds, mostly fair weather, with light local falls of sleet or snow, stationary or a little lower temperature.\t.AlUa Buenos Atrean.\u2014The ss \u201cBuenos Ayrean,\u201d Captain R.Carruthers, from Glasgow, via Halifax, arrived at Boston at 10.00 a.m.yesterday.Sardinian.\u2014The R.M.S.\u201cSardinian,\u201d Capt.Wm.Richardson, with passengers and mails, sailed yesterday from Liverpool-for Quebec and Montreal.She is the first mail steamer from Liverpool for the St.Lawrence this season.Itotalnlon Line.Oregon\u2014The ss \u201cOregon:\u20194 Capt; fi.C* \u2019illiams.leaves Liverpool to-day, with passen* gers and general cargo for (Quebec and Montreal* Up and is the first steamer Lawrence this season.the Line for the St* Qurbrr Steamship Company.Alarich.\u2014The ss \u201cAlarich\u201d arrived at St.Kitts, W.I., from New York, last Wednesday.Trinidad.\u2014The ss \u201cTrinidad\u201d sailed from New York, for the Bermudas, at 3.00 p.m.yesterday.Halifax Items.\u2014Halifax, N.S., April 17.\u2014 The capsized fishing schooner \u201cW.D.Richards, \u201d which the steamer \u2018 \u2018BriilgBpuri\u201c1HIltlli tow and had to let go at the mouth of the harbor last night, is .null drifting outside, the wind continuing too high to allow of gny^etfort to.bring her into port.\t2 4 i U f Pilots.\u2014Pilot cutter No.5, Captain Paiil Lachance, .with.ten-pilots on board, left port for Bic Station at\tyesterday.This is the first batch of pilots to leave for below this Santiago.\u2014Mauritius, April 14.\u2014In bark \u201cSantiago,\u201d Captain Geerds, for treal ICE BEVOKT8.Grondines, Gue., April 17\u2014The channel is free from ice.Water is low.Point du Lac, Q., April 17.\u2014The ice is blocked opposite here ; the water is still rising.Three Rivers, April 17.\u2014No change in the river since yesterday.The ice is still firm at Deschambault.Lake St.Peter is clear of ice as far up as Louise ville.St.Jean Descbaillons, April 17.\u2014The river is clear here.All the ice is passed with the exception of Lake ice.Cap Rouge, Q., April 17.\u2014The Sault bridge appears shortened, a portion broke away.Etchemin.River is clear of iœ opposite Cap Rouge.No change above.About three miles clear water is seen.PA88ENÛER8.List of saloon passengers per ss \u201cParisian,\u201d Joseph Ritchie, commander, from Portland, 17th April, and Halifax, 19th April, 1890, to Liverpool Mr Frank D Adams, Mr J E Alston, Mrs Alston and infant, Mrs George Anderson, -\t10 iJUV»,\tII » VyUlUUM., 11J.rO r E L Clarke, Major Connor, Mrs won, y.__________ Mrs Dodd, Mr T D B Ev ans.Rev J W Farron, Miss Finley, Mr Andrew F Gault, Mrs Gault and maid.Miss Gault, Master Gault, Mrs Haley, Mr R A Harris, Mrs Harris, Lieut Hensley, Mr Hesslein, Mrs Hesslein, Miss Innis, Mrs Johnson, Mrs Knight, Mr Lawson, Mr C A Lauchlan, Miss Lackerby, Mrs MacGregor, infant and maid, Miss Mair, Mts Gordon Milville, Mr Miller, Mr Moore, Mrs Moon, Miss Reed, Mr D Robertson, General Shoftt, Mr J Wesley Smith, Mrs Smith, Mrs M Spinks and three children, Mrs Stavely, Mrs S Smyth, Mrs P G S Tenbroech, Mrs Waldron, three children and nurse.Miss Wanklyn, Miss Grace Woodbury, Professor Ramsay Wright.Nelleea of Births, Marriages and Dratlis, SO cents.No exception will be made to this rnle.IMI^ZRIRI^GKE.Nicholson\u2014Stevenson.\u2014April 17th, at St.John\u2019s Church, Montreal, by the Rev.Edmund Wood, William Richard, eldest son of William Henry Nicholson, of Liverpool, England, to Eth.-f Le Brun, eldest daughter of the late Pill.ois S.Stevenson, of Montreal.n):E.A.T:Er.On the 17th instant, Hermine Lillian, aged three years and ten months, second daughter of Mr.Alexander Cummings.The funeral will take place frpm her fathers residence, 7 Trésor street, at 2.30 p.m.on Saturday, 19th instant, to the English Cathedral and thence to Mount Herman Cemetery.Friends and acquaintances are1 respectfully invited to attend without further notice.\t2 CITY AND DISTRICT ITEMS.\u2014The 9th Battalion, headed-by its band, paraded the principal streets of the city last night immediately after drill.-x____ Paradf.\u2014The Batteries of Major Roy and Captain Morgan will parade on Sunday morning, with the Cavalry ami 8th Battalion.\u2014The Seminary Cadet corps, senior and junior divisions, marched to the Drill Hall yesterday afternoon and went through some very clever drill exercises.A large number of people were present to see them.The Fortrhss Hotel\u2014The plans for the new Fortress Hotel, to lie erected on the old Parliament site, are now nearly reody, and tenders will shortly lie called for and building operations commenced.JRifle Match.\u2014No.4 Company of the Eighth Royal Rifles held its annual rifle match at the Beauport range yesterday after noon.The match was won by Private W.Bickell with a score of SLpointa- , Recorder's Court, Yesterday.\u2014William Cardinal, frequently before the Court, drunk, 1 month.A poor young fellow, religiously crazy, for loitering, 1 month.He is to be sent home on the opening of navigation.Military.\u2014At the last parade of theQ.O.C.Hussars, Lt.-Ol.F.Wood Gray, in com-tnalid, ordered a church parade of the Squadron, for Sunday next, at St.Patrick\u2019s Church.Iqe muster is ordered for nine o\u2019clock, at the Drill Hall, Grande AÜeë._____.\t.JB O I Meeting for Boys.\u2014The regular weekly meeting for boys will be held this evening firi the Y.M.C.A.Building froifi 7 to R o'clock.All members of the Junior Déparfhtdnt are invited, also any frienfls they may bring with them.; i'll LiT-i , \u2022n.votnoQ j J l.i : To Clear 'the Street Crossings\u2014The Corporation foremen have received orders to place the laborers in the city\u2019s employ at work\u2019To clear the snow and ice from off Corporation nroperty, including street crossings.This is a Wily needed necessity.Sale of Real Estate.\u2014The Alford property, comer of St.John and Stanislas streets, was sold by Mr.S.Harris at auction yesterday, and adjudged to Mr.R.H.Mo-Greevy for $1,115: It is the last of the properties acquired by the City Corporation to widen St.John street.Election of Officers\u2014At a latgélÿ attended meeting of the Quebec Lacrosse Club, held in the Russell House, last evening, the following officers were elected :\u2014President, P.Mills ; Vice-President, P.Lewis ; Secretary, J.Collier ; Treasurer, T.Morrison.Committee\u2014D.Watson, W.Houghton, R.J.Davidson, G.Norton and T.Kennedy.The Street Railw ays.\u2014The Lower Town Street Railway Company have commenced to clear their track.In the meantime the service has been discontinued owing to the bad condition of the roads.The Upper Town Company have likewise begun to clear their track, but are accommodating the public with buseas.Grand MintARr Parade.\u2014Tlicre is to be a grand military parade to St.Patrick\u2019s Church on Sunday morning.The corps participating w\u2019ill lie the Eighth Royal Rifles, Canadian Hussars, \u201cB\u201d Battery and Garrison Artillery.The troops muster at the Drill Hall at 9.30 a.m., and there will be three bands of music.SAILED FOR QUEBEC.Jarlen, Beck, Dublin.April 14 Winnifred,-, Liverpool, April 14 SAILED FOR MONTREAL.Abington (s),-, London, April 15 Cremon (s), Schwaner, Hamburg, April 12 Sardinian (s), Richardson, Liverpool, April 17 SAILED FOR CANADA, Msrcur,-, Antwerp, April 12 OOTVrTVrEIROXAT-,.GoldExohangk\u2014New Yobi, April 17,11.00 SU m.\u2014American Gold, 4.88.change, 4.86.Sterling Ex- Liverpool Cotton Market.\u2014 Liverpool, April 17, ILSOa.m.\u2014Cotton, firm.American Middlings, 6jd.Montreal Stock Market.\u2014Montreal, April 17.\u2014Bank of Montreal, 225$ to 225 ; sales, 22 shares at 2254 : ex-div., 2224 to 221j.Quebec Runaway Accident.\u2014A horse attached to a buckboard driven by Mr.Buckley ran away at the top of Mountain Hill yesterday afternoon.The driver was pitched violently out opposite the St.Leon Mineral Depot, receiving serious injury.The horse continued its career down the hill, but collided with a telegraph pole in turning the bend, and smashed the buckboard to pieces.Narrow Escape\u2014A few days ago a fanner flamed Hcnncssy, of St.Bazile, came near meeting with an untimely death by drown-iug.He was in the act of getting a pail of water out of the Portneuf Kiver through a hole in the ice, when he slipped and fell in He would undoubtedly have been drowned but for the presence of Mr.Michael Fitzgerald, who rescued him.Fire\u2014The firemen were called out at 12.30 this morning by an alarm from box 64, for a fire which had broken out in the stable of Mr.Martineau, coruer of St.Francois and Dorchester street, St.Roch\u2019s.The fire apparently originated in the hay and the building was only partially destroyed.The firemen worked hard and threw quite a quantity of water upon the flames, and all the contents of the stable, including a large quantity of fodder was destroyed.French Agriculturists to Settle in Quebec\u2014A party of French agricultural immigrants have arrived here.They come ' from central France and nearly all have some pioney with which to commence fanning.They visited the Provincial Immigration Office, where it has been ascertained that they intend taking up land somewhere in Quebec.A large party of Gennans and Scandinavians have passed through by the Canadian Pacific Railway from Halifax bound for the North-West.Toronto, 225 to 210.Banque Jacques-Cartier, 100 to 92.Merchants Bank, 143$ to 142Ï.Union Bank, 96 to 90.Banque Nationale, 84 to82$.Bank c?Commerce, 126$ to 126 ; ex-div., 124 to 123.Imperial Bank, 153 tc 150.Eastern Townships Bank, 140 to 135.Montreal Telegraph Company, 95 to 94$.North-West Land Company, 83 to 81.Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company, 65 to 64.City Passenger Railway, 202 to 201$.Montreal Gas Company, 209$ to 208$.Canada Pacific Railway, 75 to 74$ ; soles, 275 shares at 74J ; 25 shares at 74g ; 200 shares at 74$.New YorkStock Market, April 17,1 p.m.\u2014 Stock market dull and steady ; American Express, 116 : Canadian Pacific, 74i ; Canada Southern, 55 ; D.A H., 152} ; Delaware and Lackawana, 1383 ; Lake Shore, 1078 ; Northern Pacific, preferred, 73$ : St.Paul, 68$ ; Union Pacific, 63$ ; Wee tern Union Telegraph, 82$.Latest Produce Markets.\u2014New York.April 17.\u2014Cotton, steady ; Uplands, llfd : Orleans, 11 15-16d ; futures, steady ; sellers April at 11.66 ; May at 1L69 ; June at 11.68 ; July at 11.7L Flour, unsettled ; receipts, 18,000 barrels ; sales, 10,000 barrels.Winter wheat, low grades, at 2.35 to 2.85 ; fair to fancy, at 3.00 to 4.50 ; patents, at 4.50 to 5.25.Rye flour firm at 2.1>0 to3.25.Wheat, feverish ; receipts, 17.000 bushels ; sales.12,800,000 bushels ; selleis May, at 93Sc to 94jc; June, at 93$c to 94$c; July, at 91 $c to 92gc ; August, at 90c to 91c ; September, at 90c to 90Zc ; December, at 92$c to 93c.Rye, strong ; sellers at58$c to 59$c.Barley firm ; sellers State at 55c to 58c ; western at 45c to 62c ; Canadian at 60c to 70c.Com, stronger ; receipts, 7,000 bushels ; sales, 960,000 bushels ; No.2 sellers May at 40$c to 403c ; steamer, mixed, at 40$c to 42c ; No.2 mixed at 41$c to 43c.Oats, stronger ; receipts, 76,000 bushels ; sales, 225,000 bushels ; sellers State at 30c to 37$c ; western at 29c to 37$c.Pork, firm ; sellers at 13.75 to 14.00.Lard, firm at 6.80.Butter.steady ; State dairy new at9c tolSc ; creamery, 17c to 19c.Cheese, steadier ; sellers State at 9c to ll$o ; fancy at 11c to ll$c.Eggs, firm : sellers State at 12$cto 13c.Sugar, firm ; powdered, at 6 5-16c ; granulated, at 64c ; crushed, at 7$c.Chicago, I1L April 17.- -The leading futures closed as follows :\u2014Wheat ; No.2 sellers April at 87c ; May at 88c ; June at 88$o ; July, at 85$c.Corn\u2014No.2 sellers April at 32c ; \"May at 32$c ; July at 33$c.Oats\u2014No.2 sellers May at 23$c ; June at 23|c ; July at 23fc.Mess Pork \u2014sellers May at 1X30 : June at 13.42$ ; July at 13.55.Lara\u2014sellers May at 6.55 ; June at G.60 ; July at 6.67$.Short Ribs\u2014sellers May at 5.GO ; June at 5.65 ; July at 5.72$.Cash ! quotations were as follows :\u2014No.2 spring wheat 87c ; No.2 red at 88c.No.2 Corn sellers i at 32c to 32$c.No.2 Oats sellers at 23Jc to .23$c.Mess Pork\u2014sellers at 13.25 to 13.30.| Lard\u2014seller» at 6.55.Short Rib sides at 5.60.I Dry salted shoulders at 4.80 to 4.90.Short clear sides at 5.80 to 5.85.Receipts to-day :\u2014 ; Flour, 17,000 barrels ; wheat, 23,00o bushels ; , com, 148,000 bushels ; oats, ISff.OOO bushels ; rye, 4,000 bushels : barley, 37,000 bushels.! Shipments :\u2014Flour, 8,000 barrels ; wheat, 18,-000 bushels ; com, 163,000 bushels ; oats, 250,-000 bushels ; rye, 36,000 busliels ; barley, 12,000 buahbla.Cathedral Y.M.Association\u2014The annual general meeting of the Cathedral Young Men\u2019s Association was held on Wednesday eveniug, 16th instant, the Very Rev.the Dean of Quebec in the chair, when the Secretary Treasurer submitted the annual report showing that the Association has made very satisfactorv progress since its formation a year ago.The usual routine business was disposed of, and the meeting adjourned with bright anticipations for the coining year.The following are the officers of the Association for the coming year \u2014 President, the Very Rev.the Dean of Quebec ; Vice-Presidents, Rev.Mr.Petry and Mr.W.Noble Campbell ; Sec.-Treas., G.E.A.Jones.Committee\u2014Rev.Mr.Rexford, Messrs.W.Champion, E.Racey, J.S.Dunbar and A.Veasey.CARTERS Pittle PILLS.CURE Sick Headache and relieve all the troubles Incident to a bilious.state of the system, such as Dizaines», Nausea.Drowsiness, Distress after eating.Pain in the Side.&c.While their most remarkable success has been shown in curing SICK Headache, yet Carter\u2019s Little Liter Pius ore equally valuable in Constipation, curing and preventing this annoying complaint, while they also correct all disorders of the stomach, stimulate the liver and regulate the bowels.Even if they only cured HEAD Ache they would be almost priceless to those who suffor from this distressing complaint: but fortunately their goodness does not end here, and those who once try them will find these little pills valuable in so many ways that they will not be willing to do without them.But after all sick head ACHE Is the bane of so many lives that here Is where we make our groat boost.Our pills cure It while others do not.Carter's Lmue Liver Pills are very small and very easy to take.One or two pills make a dose.They are strictly vegetable and do not gripe or purge, hut by their gentle action please all who nae them.In vials at 35 cents; five for 61 Sold everywhere, or sent by mail.CABTZ3 HSD1CUTS CO., tf«w York.MM MBsse.MPrice.M»y 2S>\tw Wjfri&w AUCTION SALES.BY F.ALF.ST.LAURENT.SPRING AUCTION SALES.T' E HE UNDERSIGNED BEGS to THANK bis numerous friends, and the public in eneral, for the liberal encouragement which ho as received from them up to this date, and hopes by his attention to business and prompt settlement of all sales to receive a continuance of their patronage.All Sales entrusted to his care will be.an in the i«st, settled immediately.Parties (iesimus of disposing of their Real Estate and Effects, either Private or Public Property, Farms and Implements, Household Furniture, etc., etc., by Public Auction or Private Sale, had lietter apply at his Office, 120, St.Peter Street, or his Private Residence, 31, Richeliop Street, to secure good dates of sale.F.ALF.ST.LAURENT, Auctioneer, Appraiser 4 Real Estate Agent, No.120, St.Peter Street.March 18, 1890.\ttmÿl BEHAN BROTHERS.- NEW CARPETS ! VELVETS, BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY'S, BORDERS TO MATCH.tnfsffels Stall*»,' Tai>estry Stairs, Dutch Stairs.Art Squares and Rugs, Wool Rugs and Matts, Skin Rugs, 4a, 4c.Best English Floor Pi 1 Cloth.Curtain Poles and Fitting.Window Rollers and Fittings.Window Hollands, 4c., 4c.Brass and Iron Bodst£afts, Cotta and.Folding Chairs.Lace, Canvas, Raw Silk and Chenille Winflow Curtains.Table and Riano Covers, 4c., 4c.BEHAN BROTHERS.April J9(.19?C* NOTIGE: Estate of the Late Hon.Charles Alleyn, and of the Late Dame Zoe Aubert de Gaspe his Wife.FOR SALE OR TO LET, With Possession on the 1st of May next.lo.The Farm of the Domaine and Manor House of St.Valier in the County of Belle-chasse, with the Beach in front, etc.2o.The two story Stone House, situate at No.81, St.Lewis Street, formerly occupied by the Late Sheriff Alleyn.Parties having claims against the Estate of the Late Hon, Charles Alleyn, in his life time Joint-Sheriff Of the District of Quebec, and that of his Wife, the Lato Dame Zob Aubert de Gas]>e, are requested tO fyle them, duly attest-1 ed, with J.A.CHARLEBOIS, Esq , N.P., No.81, St.Peter Street ; and parties indebted to the said Estates are requested to pay the amount due by them without any further notice.Quebec, 10th April, 1890.J.A.CHARLEBOIS, N.P., C.W.LINDSAY, Testamentary Executors.April 10, 1890.\tO Table Cutlery! Ex 8.3.\u201cSARNIA.\" ICase ENGLISH CUTLERY, Pearl and Ivory Handled Dessert Knives and Forks.Fish, Game and Meat Carvers, Stag Horn Handles, Sterling Silver M untings.G.SEIFERT\u2019S, EUROPEAN BAZAAR, 34, FABRIQUE STREET, 34.March 8, 1890.\tmch5 Union Mutual Life Insurance Co\u2019y Portland, Maine.A8 COMPAIiffTwiTII Tt\u2019K PRECED-ing year, the results of the Company\u2019s business for 1889, summarized, are a* follows Increased Premium Income ; Increased Receipts from other sources ; Increased Number of Policies in Force ; Increased Insurance in Force ; Increased Assets ; Increased Surplus ; Decreased Expenses ; Decreased Total Disbursements, and exceptionally favorable mor tality.\t.This Company is represented in this City by Mr.L.DENIS HU DON, and is prepared to negotiate with Live, Active Canvassers, either with or without former experience in the business.For Agencies in its Quebec Departme apply to Branch Office of Company, Quebec.April 5, 1890.Fw WATER WORKS OFFICE, CITY HALL, Quebec, 16th April, 1890.PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Revenue of the St.Ours Street Water Fountain for the fiscal year 1890-1891, will be sold by Public Auction on I RIDAY, the 26th instant, at 3 o\u2019clock P.M., at this Each bidder must deposit the City Treasurer\u2019s receipt for 8200.00, as a guarantee of good faith.The terms of payment are one-half the amount cash, and approved notes at 3 and 6 months for the balance.The other conditions will be made known before the sale is commenced.The party adjudged the Fountain shall pay the cost of the contract, and of a Notarial copy for official use.JER.GALLAGHER, W.W.Engineer.April 17, 1890.AUCTION SALES.BY A.J.MAXHAM & CO.J.S.BUEDSN HEBER LDSN, ) BUDDEN, / { Established in 1836.A.JNO.MAXHAM & GO.65th SPRING CIRCULAR.Messrs, maxham 4 co.would call special attention to their list being now open for Spring Sales of Furniture, 4c.Parties desirous of disposing of their effects should make early application so as to receive choice of days.They are also making Real Estate Sales a specialty, and would recommend tliis season as the most desirable for the ufierinp of such.Ssf V al nations of Projierty, Stocks, Effects 4c., for Fi\u2019f6 Insurance Companies and Estates marie promptly at reaaor.VWe rates.March 8, 1.890.In re, Estate McCorkell, S4th instant.Messrs, maxham 4 co.AUK jn~ structod by the Executors of the 516-CORKELL ESTATE to sell on the premises, St.Joseph Street, St.Roch\u2019s, -THE WHOLE OF THE- Extensive Plant and.Material, Comprising : Engines, Boilers, Shafting, Belting, Bakery Machinery and Plant, in extensive variety, a number of EXCELLENT HORSES, Carriages, Carts, Sleighs, Robes, Harness, Trucks, Platform Scales, Stoves, Office Furniture.and numerous other articles.Th*» whole of the above will bo sold without reserve on Thursday, the 24th, ou the Premises, Sale at TWO P.M.A.J.MAXHAM 4 CO., A.4 B.April 16, 1890.\t,_________________ Sale of Paintings and Ghromos, slightly damaged, MESSRS.MAXHAM 4 CO.WILL sell, on FRIDAY next, the 18th inst., at 26, St.Paul Street, Renaud\u2019s Block, a few OIL PAINTINGS and CHROMOS, from London, with some of the Frames in a damaged tqfrdltlon.To be sold for account of whom it may corfceril, Af>d without reserve.Saie Ht ÏWO o\u2019clock.A.J.MAXHAM » GO., Auctioneefs.April 14,1890.TO THE LADIES.ImportantAnnouiicemeiit MISS \"|% yTOHR WILL OPEN OUT ON -iV-JL the 1st April a full assortment of New Spring & Summer Styles of the following Goods Children\u2019s Gingham Dresses.Muslin and Embroidered Cape, Hoods and Sun Hats.Baby\u2019s Coats and Pinafores.\u2014A SPECIAL LINE OF\u2014 Children\u2019s Chemises, 25 cents each.Children\u2019s Drawers, 25 cents each.Nightgowns, 50 cents each.Children\u2019s White Dresses, 60 cents each.Aprons and Pinafores, 25 cents each.Infants\u2019 Robes, 81.00.A full set of Ladies\u2019U ndenvear, 81.75 per set.A Special lino of Ladies\u2019 Waterproofs.Ladies and Baby\u2019s Outfits Made to Order.MISS MOHR, 105, ST.J-OXI3ST STREET, FOOT OF URSULE HILL.March 31,1890,\taukU B FOR SALE.Y PUBLIC AUCTION WILL BE old, on Thursday, 24th April, 1890, The Lands belonging to the Heirs HALL, an known as The Radnor Prouerty, situated in th Counties of Champlain anci St.Maurice.These lands contain an area of over 80,000 acres\u2014more or less timbered with merchantable and other woods.The greater jKirtion of these lands arc of the liest agricultural quality.Terms f payment and other conditions of sale\u2014sj well as detailed statement of lots\u2014can be obfe^ned, on application, from the undersigned, or from Messrs, Hall 4 Price.\u2014ALHO\u2014 Two valuable Timber Limits on the River L\u2019Assomption, and known as Limit No.7\u2014 South Rear Mattawin\u2014containing 48 square miles, more of less.Limit No.8\u2014South Rear Mattawin\u2014containing 49 square miles, more or less.Sale, at Office of undersigned, at 11 A.M.A.J.MAXHAM 4 CO., February 28, 1890.Auctioneers.FASHIONABLE TAILORING I SiFIRIUSTG-, 1800.TUST OPENED OUI\u2019 CHOICE SPRING O OVERCOATINGS, and FANCY SUITINGS and TROUSERINGS.For Style and Workmanship we cannot be excelled.WILLIAM LEE, Civil and Military Tailor, 25 BUADE STREET,25 QTTEBIEO.March 8, 1890.\t.IMPORTANT Sale of VAlOffiE PROPÊRTIES! The valuable UMBER and MINERAL properties of the Scottish Carolina Timber and Laud Co., Limited, in liquidation, situated in Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, will be offered for sale by public auction, at the court-house door, Knoxville, Tenu., on WEDNESDAY, 21st MAY, 1890.This SPLENDID property comprises specially selected tracks of land in Madison and Haywood counties, N.C.; extensive and valuable Timber Rights ; several good mountain farms, and a magnificent bottom land farm, near the town of Newport, Tennessee.The land which is held in fee simple extends to over fifty thousand acres.There is also a moat substantially built saw mill, fitted with Band and Circular Saws and Machinery of the most modern construction, having a daily capacity of 75,000 feet, also Lath and Shingle Mills.This first-class Mill is situated on a tract of some fifty acres of land, on the Tennessee River, about one mile below Knoxville, which is one of the most rapidly and steadily increasing cities of the South, with a present population of 50,000.There is a side track on the K.& A.R.R., an direct communication with the K.S.R.R., which passes right through the Lumber Yard.The Storage Boom in connection with this property is on the French Broad River, some twenty miles above the mill, and has a capacity to hold over Thirty Million feet of logs, and commands all the chief sources of supply.Logs can lie rafted to the mill from the boom all the year round.This property having come into the hands of mortgagees, must be sold, and such a sale offers a RARE CHANCE to INVESTORS or PRACTICAL LUMBERMEN.Every facility will be afforded for inspection of the property, which will be exposed first in parcels and then os a whole.For full description and all particulars, apply to WILLIAM PAGE, Scottish Carolina Timber and Land Co., Limited, Knoxvuxe, Tens.April 5, 1890.\t_________L-bo__ OLDPAPKRlOR SALE.FOUR TO FIVE HUNDRED WEIOHT AUCTION SALES.BY SAM.HARRIS.-OF Old Paper for Sale, -AT- THE SUBSCRIBER BEGS TO INFORM his friends, and the Public in general, that his List is now open for the forthcoming Spring Sales of Uoiumliold Furniture, Stocks, and other Goods.Parties intending to have Sales this Soring had better sea Mr.Ilarris, as his list is filling up rapidly, therefore now is the time to secure good dates and so getting prompt returns.Mr.Harris\u2019s reputation for quick returisr' after sales is a guarantee of his giving the Public full satisfaction.Mr.Harris is also prepared to make Valuations on Stocks, Losses by Fire, 4c., 4c.Id?' Call at 196, St.J ohn Street, and see the Auctioneer that gets you the Highest Price for your Goods SAM.HARRIS, Auctioneer 6, St.John Street, (Without).March 11, 1890.'\tFOR SALE 11 (Machines for Hatching Eggs.) AT THE REQUEST OF SEVERAL parties we now niamffft»**vre small Incubators of the following capacity :\u2014 Prie£ Incubator, 100\tEggs.8 50.00.\u201c\t200\t\u201c .§ 60.00.\u201c\t350\t\u201c\t.$ 75.00.\"\t000\t\u201c\t.8125.(X».N.B.\u2014We ma OU facture them only to order.^With those Incubators any description of Eggs can be hatched at the same time and temperature.We now have one Incubator in full operation with 000 Eggs, and which the public are cordially invited to come and visit at our Store, 51, Sault-au-Matelçt Street.Birds will come out of shell on the 2nd April.This last i>art is very attractive.A.TOUSSAINT 4 CO.K3T For the coming season we have reduced out P-kin Du«k Eggs to $1.50 for 13, or 88 for 100.March 22, ISO**\u2019 Am-p ESTATE N.E.UFORCE.PARTIES HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST Che Estate of the Late NARCISSE E.LAFORCE, in hîs lifstime of Quebec, Agent of the St.Leon Water Co., are requested to fyle them, duly attested, with the undersigned Notaries ; and parties indebted to the said Estate are requested to pay to the undersigned the amount due by them without any further notice.CH ARLEBOIS 4 PAMPALON, Notaries, 81, St, Peter Street.April 2,1890.\tO LIQUIDATION OF BUSINESS.STILL SELLING OUT -AT-\t/ SLADGRTER PRICES.Organ?, Pianos, Sewing Machines, Violins, V ioloncellos, Accordéons, Concertinas, Orguenettes, Guitars, Banjos, Violin Cases, Steel Engravings, Chromos, BRASS INSTRUMENTS, Manufactured by Jerome Thib&uviile-Lamy, Paris, France.CT Do not forget to come and see our pr Bernard & Allaire, \u2022\t-CORNER OF- St.John ASt.Stanislas Streets.March 6, 1890.\tBm JACQUES CARTIER, CPRIZE ESS^lY.) HIS LIFE AND VOYAGES, BY JOSEPH POPE, for which was awarded First Prize by His Honor Lieut.-Governor ANGER, to whom it is respectfully dedicated.Full Bound, Red Cloth.PRICE, - - ONE DOLLAR.DAWSON & CO.March 19, 1890 MONTREAL.TIE PALACE OF CANADA.Delightfully situated on Dominion Square, and in close proximity to Mount Royal Park, it is in every way desirable for Transient Visitors & Tonrists, and is particularly attractive as a residence for ladies and families\u2014within sight of the new depots of the Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific Railways.Under new management it is now the most complete, luxurious, and liberally managed house on the continent.GKO.W.SWETT, Manager March 24, 1800.___________Fm TROPICAL TOURS.Novel and interesting trips on the Steamer of the At lis StfBmship C*., occupying two weeks oc onger.Embracing from two to thirty ports.\u2014* nw**!?rjr «f a Tour to Jamaica, llayti, Carthagena, Savanilla, Colon, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and the Mosquito Coast Ports Only First Cabin Passengers carried.Address either PIM, FORWOOD 4 CO., Agents, M, State St, N.Y.THOS.COOK 4 SON, Tourist\u2019s Agencies.Deoember 17, 1889 OFFICE OF THIS PAPER, ONLY THRU CENTS PER POUND.run sale or to let-Shop to Let, ^mHK OLD ASTRAL OIL JL DEPOT,\u201d the best retail stand in the Upper Town.Boat ___ moderate.Apply to MEREDITH 4 COUTURE, Notaries Publia.April 16, 1890.\t______________L To Let, \u2022\t* A FIRST-CLASS DWELL- lihg-House, situated 37, Riche» ieu Street, with the latest modem improvements.Apply to LOUIS N.ALLAIRE, at Bernard 4 Allaire\u2019s» St.John Street, Upper Town, April 8, 1890.\t______ For Sale or to l.et, A NUMBER OF 1st AND 2n» Class Houses, several of which are elegantly and healthfully situated.Two Farms, fronting on Macadamized Mais Road in the Parish of Beaumont.Al«out six miles from the Ferry-landing at Levis.Titles unquestionable.Reasonable pri 'es and easy terms of payment to desirable purchasers» Moderate Kents to good tenants.Apply to\tJOHN HEARN, Office : 13, Sault-au-Mate!ot Street.April 7, 1890.\tAm For Sale or to Let, ON MAPLE AVENUE, T7NROM 1st MAY NEXT, THAT _T comfortable House containing Rooms and Summer Kitchen, IVi-\u2019BW fitted with all modern improvements, City Water, and jierfect drainage, and only a few minutes\u2019 walk from St.Foy Toll Gate.Apply to J.B.PARKIN, N.P.Or, to JAMES BATTERTON, Custom House.April 5,1890.For Sale or to Let, AxsfV rrtHAT LARGE AND STRONG-!*»»r\u2018r{k3 J- ly built House, No.9, Buade !!£Î9eI|\tat present occupied by \u201cLo Courrier du Canada.\u2019 Apply to J.D.BROUSSEAU, Proprietor, \u2019\u2022 62, St.Lewis Street, Or to LABREQUE 4 BELANGER, Notaries, 18, Baade Street February 19, 1890.\tBm To Let, Furnished or Uniumished, The large first-class Dwelling, No.2, St Dénia Street, Cape.Possession 1st May next Apply at Office of WESTON HUNT 4 SON, 69, Dalhousie Street, Lower Town.March 8,\t.\tfebl2-tf For Sale or to Let, milAT PROPERTY NOW OC-TT,, gn X canted by A.K pracer, Esq., [\u2022«tin being No.35, L e Street, (Cape).All modern ^.prove.mente, Hot and'Cold Water Bath, o Apply to J.L.MARTINEAU, 12 St.Flav ieu Street Or, to L.P.\tEsq., N.P.21, Couillard Street February 10,1890.FOR SALE, THE! 1\u201c MANOR HOUSE,** Ste.Marie Village, Beauce, beautifully situated on the River Chaudière, with altout 6 Acres of Land attached, comprising Flower and Kitchen Garden, Stables, Coach-House, Barns, Root-House, 4c., all in excellent girder at present occupied by Chs.P.Lindsay, Eeq.Also, in the neighbourhood of the \u201cManor House,\" a small Farm of about 40 Acres, in » good state of cultivation.Apply to THIBERGE 4 LaRUE, Notaries, .Ste.Marie, Beauce.TESSIER, DELAGE 4 de LERY, Notariée, Quebec.February 7, 1890.\tCm To Let, IMI THE FIRST-CLASS DWELL-ing-Houee, situated No.12, _______ St.Flavien Street, occupied by J.jl'liro L.Martineau, Esq.Apply to DR.AUGUSTE HAMEL, 21, St.Ursule Street.Or'J to LABREQUE & BELANGER Notaries, 20, Buade Street.March 1, 1890.\tfeb3-m,w4sat-tf To Let, am HE COMMISSIONERS X Store, No.7, on Wellington Wharf, occupied by Messrs.John Roes 4 Co.* Possession given on 1st May next.For particulars apply to the undersigned.A.H.VERRET, Secretary-Treasurer.Office of the Harbour Commission, \\ Quebec, 3rd February, 1890.\t/ February 3, 1890.\tCm-bo To be Let, THE DWELLING-HOUSE No.48, St.Ursule Street ; supplied with modem conveniences May be seen from 2.30 o\u2019clock daily Apply to MRS.FLANAGAN, No.20, St.Ursule Street.iff! Or, to February 7, 1890.J.B.PARKIN, N.P.The Best is the Cheapest.JUST RECEIVED : l Cask Best English Caini»lior.Also, a full ortment of D.M.FERRY'S RELIABLE SEEDS.Is.IMLA-THTXIE, IDRYTO-O-XP J?, Corner of St.John ana Palace Streets.March 18,1830.STORE m VAULT TO LET, No.25, St.Peter Street.Apply to CHARLEBOIS 4 PAMPALON.February 6, 1890 JOHN WALKER, Plumber, Gas and Steam-Fitter, Tinsmith, Copper and Brass Worker.NO.70, ST.JOHN STREET, TTFiFEDR, TOWIST.K3T All Orders in the above branches prompt-y attended to.Charge moderate April 18.1889.\tLm ASHE & MORENCY PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYORS, ETC., Practioal and Consulting Engineers.31^664 THE MORNING CHRONICLE, FttlDAT, APRIL 18, 1890.POWDER Absolutely Pure.A cream of tartar baking powder.Highert of *11 in leavening strength.\u2014If.5.Oovcmmcnt Report, Aug.17, 1880.March S, 1S90.\t___mch29,\u201987-Lm e y COGNAC Q_£ifKB'CHOtnXAOU a\u2014