Quebec morning chronicle, 17 décembre 1896, jeudi 17 décembre 1896

[" VOL.L.(THREE DOLLARS A YEAR.) QUEBEC, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1896.(ONE CENT PER COPY.) NO.18,550.CANADIAN o ^Pacific Ky.Cliristmaa and Hew Year\u2019s Holidays.Virst Clase Return Ticket» will be sold et SINGLE PARE.December 24th and 2Sth *ood to return until TWAmber 20th.and on December Slat, 189m V 1897.Rood to totuto ootS January 2nd, 1S97, \u2014also at\u2014 PARE AND ONE THIRD __ .otrd 24th and 26th, 30th, Slat, 1896, ^oojInuS Is*.1397, good to return until J T^Swdento^d Teacher» o! 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value of the \u201cGolden Medical Discovery\u2019\u2019 and thousands have testified to its virtues.Druggists sell it.\t.\u2022\u2022 Having suffered for several years with tndr «restion.\" writes : Samuat Walker.Esq .of Park esburg.Chester Co .Pa .\u201cI concluded to try, vonr valuable «olden Medical Discovery * Af | icr taking five bottles I was entirely cured.I mIso suffered from bladder troulde which war ,1, -> cured by '.be * D-.sco\\ery.* I feel like a ne - Dr Picrct\u20193 Common Sense Medical Advi- r is a book of r.ooS pages and over three hundred illustrations, some of them colored, rail fully explained.This book is free.It has been selling for *1.50.1 Now you may have it in 41 its usefulness, and in strong paper covers, for 3J one-cent stamps, which pays the cost of customs and mailing on/y, or in cloth binding for, 50 stamps.Address, World\u2019** Dispensary j Medical Association, Buffalo, N* Y.\tg AMICI) DESPATCHES.A Small Blizzard Raging.At New York and On the Atlantic Coast.Grave Fears Felt for Shipping The Storm in Boston\u2014A Snowstorm in New Haven\u2014United States Canadian Cattle Quarantine\u2014The Venezuelan Government\u2019s Action\u2014The Massacre of General Maceo\u2014A Spanish Flair Earned at L>exington, Ky.Sir Henri Joly do Lotbinicrc will leave Ottawa for Quebec on Friday.Hon.Wilfrid Laurier, Hou.R.W.Scott and Mr.(\\ R.Devlin, M.P., left Ottawa yes terday for Cornwall.Archbishop Laogevin passed -through Ottawa yesterday on his way to Montreal to visit Mgr.Fabre, who is dying.More than S.000 citizens of Ohio have filed applications for appointment to Federal office under the McKinley Administration.The steam fishing schooner \u201cEdith,\u201d which was ten days overdue, arrived at Tacoma, Wash., yesterday.The delay was occasioned by severe storms.Pietro Ferranti, formerly a celebrated opera singer, died yesterday at the New York HosJ pital, w here he had been taken suffering from the effects of an accident.Siguor Ferranti was knocked down and run over by a cab on December 4.The Behring Sea Seal Commission, which has leen iu session iu Victoria, B.C.lor two weeks, is expected to arrive iu San Francisco the latter part of this week, when the investigation will be continued.William Traste and John Seward, of Kentucky, convicted of false swearing iu the Pearl Bryan murder case, have been sentenced to one and two years respectively in the penitentiary.Sam Barnett, the ex-Montreal and Toronto broker, appeared in the Police (\u2019ourt at Buffalo yesterday morning and secured an adjournment of his case until December 2.3rd.Tw o charges stand in the Police Court against him, grand larceny and perjury.Yesterday morning about four o\u2019clock the turning factory of Mr.Frank Mungar, southeast of Union, about ten miles from St.Thomas, Ont., was destroyed by fire.Simultaneously with the burning of the building Mre.Goodwin, Mrs.Mungar\u2019s mother, passed away.Secretary Herbert has issued a very full statement as to the condition and seaworthy qualities of the battleship \u201cTexas, in which he states that she is the equal of, if tint the superior of, any vessel in the navy.In this he is sustained hy Chai les II.Crump aud naval officers who have been connected with the construction and navigation of the ship.President Dia%, of Mexico, and patty returned to Die capital last Tuesday after an eventful trip to Giiddaltjara Atneoar and Luke Chapala, iu which the President had a narrow escape from drowning, lhe return to the capital was the occasion of a great turnout ot high civil and milituiy ctlicere, who greeted the Chief Magistrate and con-i*t at ulut < d him upon his nor row escape fiom drowning.The Senate (Vmniittee on f-Yrcign B< la tiuns 3e:-Ur>lay iiwimii g had no conclusion on lie Cuban questions, hut ih- du-e \"»nui.showed that tiic Cuimron r«-»o utimi favoring ihe recfguiiii n of Cuban inil« 1 \u2022 ndei.ee.nd of avotiug the friendly 1 îlices if the United States with Spam to bm g riv w*ar to a close, met with Ihur favor and rna\\ p .-isibiy ue reported to lhe Senate in the futu.c.Lo-iOu.-., Dec.16\u2014The Ttme* will print to rtfdfrow a despatch from Singapore, saying that tffe Spanish troops now stationed on the Islands composifig the Philippine Group, will be withdrawn and concehtfafed in and about Manila, the capital of the Islands.The re bels, according to this despatch, number 50,000.The defences of Cavite will also be strengthened.The country is full of sedition and several soldiers have been shot at Mindano for mutiny.The European residents of Manila have formed a committee for the protection of their lives and property.French Naval budget passed.Pauls, Dec.10\u2014The Naval Budget was passed by the Chamber of Deputies to-day.Admiral Besnard, Minister of Marine, said it was the intention of the Government to submit plan's for the defence of Brest and Cher-boufg:\t.RIOTOUS STEIRKRS IN HAMBURG* Hambdro, Dec, 16\u2014There have been frequent riotous disturbances by the striking dock laborers in this city to- lay at>d * large number of the rioters have been arrested.A tavèrtt belonging to the Stevedores\u2019 Society was wrecked b/ the strikers, who emptied all the liquor in the tavern Into the street and then smeared the bedding affd furniture the tavern with paraffin.The Strike Committee are discussing a plan for the formation of a workingmen\u2019s organization to perform dock work independent of the master stevedores and other middlemen.THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT\u2019S denial.Madrid, Dec.16-The Spanieh Govern ment have authorized the publication By the newspapers here of a statement declaring that ihe rumors that Gen.Maceo was mur dered by poison or in any other manner are baseless and ridiculous, and asserting that the insurgent leader was killed in a fortuitous encounter between the rebels and the Spanish troops under Major Cirujeda.SPANISH BOMB THROWERS CON-VICfED.Barcelona, Dec.16\u2014The trial by a military court of the prisoners charged with being implicated in the throwing of a bomb in a crowded street While irreligious procès sion was passing on June 1 last, has been concluded.The sentences to be pronounced upon the condemned men will be decided upon in camera and will not bo made public, arid Shy person having knowledge of the penalties i-npreèd and divulging them will be most severely punishewl.These precautions are considered necessary, as it Is feared that the publication of the sentences would result in disorderly outbreaks.The crime for which the prisoners were tried was committed during the observance of the feast of Corpus Christi, when thousands of people gathered upon the streets lo witness the procession on its way to the ancient church of Santa Maria Del Mar.A bomb was exploded in the crowd just as the procession was entering the church.A dozen persons were instantly killed and fifty others were injured, some of them fatally.The prosecution was conducted personally by the Attorney-General, who de-maoded that sentence of death be^ passed upon 28 of the prisoners and that 56 others be condemned to penal servitude for life.CANADIANS MARRIED IN LONDON.London, Dec.16\u2014Capt.D.M.Kirkpatrick, son of Hon.G.A.Kirkpatrick, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, was married in St.Peter\u2019s Church, this city, this morning to Miss Mamie Dennistoun, daughter of the late Mr.J.F.Decnistown, Q.C., of Peterborough, Ont.The ceremony was performed hy Canon fi.F.Kirkpatrick.The service was full choral.The bride wore a dress o white satin, trimmed with chiffon lace^and orange blossoms.The groomsman was Capt.Geo.Cartwright, of Kingston, Ont.The bride's mother gave a large reception after the wedding.Among the guests were Sir Donald A.Smith, Canadian High Commis-sioner ; Mr.R.R.Dobell and wife, Mr.John Paton and wife, Mr.J D.Mackenzie and wife and General Dennistoun.The bride s travelling dress was of fawn colored cloth, trimmed with blue velvet.LONDON DOCKERS MAY STRIKE.At a meeting ot the Docker\u2019s, Seamen s and _____>.iv.ul Pnrt#>r*\u2019 Unions in Loudon Has Just Arrived -AT\u2014 z.PAQUETS With a Gar Load of Xmas ami New Year\u2019s Stuff To be given away to nice little girls and obedient little boys.There is also something for Pa and Ma, and very fine friendship and love tokens too.The following list, although very incomplete, will be found interesting to peruse at this moment.New York, Dec.JO\u2014A terrific gale raged outside the harbor last night, accompanied by sleet, hail and *nOW.At midnight the wind registered a velocity of 52 miles an hour at the marine observatory at Bandy Hook and no vessels outside ventured to the channel.New York City enjoys the distinction to-day of being the centre of a big snowstorm,- oVhieh has assumed the proportions of a small sired blizzard, combined with a West Indian hurricane/ It is a storm which Forecaster Dunn says Is of the most dangerous kind and ons about which stories of shipwreck and loss of life at sea will yet.be chronicled.It is blowing at tfiorateof sixty miles an hour at different points along the coast, and as it is going seaward grave fears are entertained for vessels which are sure to run into ft.There are nineteen steamers now due here from European ports.This is an onusually large list and it contains the names of nine steamers that are from two to sixdaysoverdue/thecause being the prevailing rough weather at sea.Traffic is materially Impeded by the snowfall but no aerious delay, have been reported on any of the railroads.The wind blew the snow into great piles on the sidewalks of the city and it was with much difficulty that pedestrians made their way about the town.The storm has not interfered with the telegraph wires.By riocm eight inches of snow hart fallen and at two o\u2019clock snow was still falling with no signs of abatemett.The velocity of the wind at that hour registered 36 miles per hour and the temperature was 24 degrees.THE STORM IN BOSTON.Boston, Mass., Dec.16\u2014The first genuine snow storm of the season in this section set in early this morning and increases in in-leflsity hourly.The temperature is twelve degrees below freezing and a tierce northern wind, blowing 32 miles an hour, drives the snow and sleet Into the face with such intensity as to make pedestrian travel in the country districts almost impossible.The electric cars are somewhat impeded.At nine o\u2019clock about three inches of snow had fallen.A SNOW STORM IN NEW HAVEN.New Haven, Conn., Dec.16-Six inches of snow which fell since ten o\u2019clock last night, had, drifted by a fifty mile wind, delayed street car travel all through.The harbors See Our Toy Tables ! We have all kinds of Malleable Iron Toys, such as Ideal Passenger and Freight Trains, Pony Carts, Police Patrol, Roman Chariot, Horse and Cart, Fire Engine*, Hook and Ladder, Bicyclist, Express Carta, etc.We keep livery stables with horses in rwd hair, Dogs and Sheep in Wool, eta We have 41 kinds of Games : Paracheei Dominoes, King\u2019s Quoits, Chess, Checkers, Eotto, Bagatelle, Boilding Blocks, Noah's Ark, Drawing Slates, Painting Boxes, Puzzles, eta T ;y Furniture : Wood Bedsteads, Wash Seta.Tool Boxes, Stoves, Banks and Safes, Decorative Earthenware Sets, Rockers, eta Boats, Guns, Drams, Bugles, Trunks, Har monicas.In fact every requisite for the nex war.Z3T We have received a very fine lot of Jap* anese Toys.See Our Doll Tables ! Ily large popula-ther little folks.They can boast of an unusual!} tion of Dolls ; Sailors and other little folks, some richly costumed, with Natural Hair or Wigs, Wax.Pulp, Biscuit or Stone Heads, Kid Body, Chinese and Japanese Dolls, Speaking Dolls, and Rubber Figures.We also supply spare beads in case of accidents.See Our Fancy and Notion Tables I Toilet and Manicure Cases, Fan, Glove, Handkerchief, Necktie, Perfume Boxes, Work Boxes, Jewel Cases, Plush, Leather and simili-Leather, and Celluloid pieces, eta car tr.r\u201e\t, StadO^Uk Holdt^ on the Sound.™ \"I,,\u2018PorfumoBottle,, THpBetto, Sttud utd Htttd Firemen\u2019s and Coal Porters\u2019 Unions in Loudon last night, it was decided to recommend that all dockers and waterside laborers should demand an increase of ten shillings weekly in their wages and that if this was not granted a general fctriko was recommended on the London docks.At a mass meeting of dockers later, at which Tom Mann was present, the plan was enthusiastically endorsed.THE PORTE\u2019S ENVOY TO CRETE.The Times\u2019 Berlin correspondent says that the Porte has recalled Said-Ed-Din Pasha, the Porte\u2019s special envoy to Crete, in accordance with the joint demand of the Powers.He was accused of thwarting the reforms in Crete promised by Turkey to the Powers.AMERICAN PETROLEUM IN GERMANY.The Uady Xeics has a despatch from Berlin with reference to rumors of ihe prohibition of importaiions of American petroleum.It ¦ays that German consumers are likely to suffer more by this move than American ex porters, Russia alone being hardly able to supply Germany.ANOTHER CRUISER FOR CANADA.The cruiser \u201cIndefatigable\u201d sailed from Portsmouth this morning to relieve the cruiser \u201cMohawk\u201d on the North American and West Indies station.The \u201cIndefatigable\u201d is a twin screw cruiser of the second class, with a tonnage of 3,600 and indicated horse pow er of 0,000 She carries eight guns, while the \u201cMohawk,\u201d which she replaces, is a vessel of only 1,770 tons, 3,000 horae power aud carries but six guns.LIBERALS AND THE ARMENIAN QUESTION.LIVKKI\u2019OOL, Dec.16\u2014The Liverpool Coun oil of the National Liberal Federation, at » meeting held in this city to-day, rejected a proposal to make the situation in Armeuia a Liberal party question.FATAL EXPLOSION IN BAVARIA.MUNICH, Dec.16\u2014An explosion occurred in Cremer\u2019s match factory at Oschaffeuburg, Bavaria, lost evening, demolishing the buila* ing, killing 18 women aud children aud seriously iujuring seven others.awaiting calmer weather.No damage has been reported and railway trains are running on time.THE MASSACRE OF GENERAL MACRO.New York, Dec.16-It appears from the talk among the Cubans in this city that an effort will be made to bring to this country Gen.Mint, the only patriot who escaped from the slaughter of December 7, when Gen.Maceo fell.The information of the escape of Gen.Miro is regarded by the patriots here as trustworthy and his whereabouts are known.He is said to have been » witness to the manner of Gen Maceo\u2019s death and to pronounce it a deliberate murder under a flag of truce.James E.McBride, a promi-neot member of the Bar, and one of tbe leading Populists in Michigan, has issued the following notice :\u2014\u201cAll Michigan people who wish to free Cuba and annex the Island to the United Stoles and forever shot Spam out of American territory, please rePfr\u2018k,at my office this week.(Signed) James K.McBride.\u201d Mr.McBride, speaking of his move in aid of Cuba, said \u201cI will have 1,000 men ready 10 march to Cuba by the end of the present week.Arrangements have been made to take the men to a point on the Florida coast In companies of 20 or more and ship them to Cuba.\u201d Nearly a thousand Cuban sympathizers bad a mass meeting in Butte, Montana, last night, at w hich speeches were delivered and resolutions adopted urging Congress to recognize the independence of Cuba, and denouncing the Spaniards A subscription list has been started among the medical fraternity of St.Paul, Miun for the purpose of purchasing medicinal supplies for the sick and wounded in Cub».There was an enthusiastic meeting in the Lexington.Ky., Court House, last night, called by Mayor SimraL, to take action regarding the Cuban revolution Ex-Mayor Davidson and other prominent citizens made strong speeches favoring Luba and advocating the intervention of the United States.After the- meeting adjourned a Spanish flag was burned on the ( ourt House steps, amid much enthusiasm.Capt.Langmire, Commandant of the State Guard, informed the meeting that he had forty men ready to go to Cuba at 24 hours notice.A military company of sixty Cuban sympa thizers has been formed at Portsmouth, U., including several members of the Umo National Guard and five veterans from the first company of volunteers organized in Ohio under Lincoln\u2019s first call for troops.A regiment will be recruited in this County, Cuban sympathizers in Baltimore contemplate the organization of a branch of the Cuban Junta to promote the cause of the ( uban revolution.This is said to be part of a plan to locate organizations of this character in every city of any size in the United Mates UNITED STATE-S CANADIAN CATTLE QUARANTINE Washington, D.C.Dec.16-Hon.Sydney Fisher.Canadian Minister of Agriculture, accompanied by Mr.McEachreo Chief Inspector of Live Stock of the Dominion of Canada, had a conference to-Jay wnh Secretary of Agriculture Morton and Dr.Salmon, Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, concerning the interest of the two countries in cattle quarantine.The reciprocal relations and conditions of this industry were discussed, but no conclusions were reachdd.VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT\u2019S ACTION.New York, Dec.16\u2014A special to the Herald from Caracas, Venezuela, says The Government has decided that there shall be no extra session of Congress.The President has issued a decree also that the Government of the Federal district and lhe Presidents of all the States shall take legal measures to collect all arms and ammunition in the country before the opening of Congress on February 10.This doei not apply to the munitions held by the army.Mirror», Photograph Frames, Writing Desks, Inkstands, Papeteries, Music Rolls.A rich collection of Photo Albums in Leather, Flush, Hand Punted and Bronze, Celluloid, Japanese Designs, eta We have a large stock of fine Christmas and New Year\u2019s Extension Cards in English and French.White Metal Goods, snch as Fancy Pin Cushions, Hair Pin Trays, Salters, Cups, Bicycle Whisk Holders, Powder Boxes, Frames, Fancy Clocks, Card Holders, eta Writing Sets in White and Bronze Metal, Wood and Glass, Smokers\u2019 Sets, etc.Travèlling'TC4ses for Ladies and GentlemVn, Work Baskets, Travelling Baskets, Flower Baskets, and Jardinieres.Bronze and White Metol Statuettes.Artificial Flowers : Rose.Geranium, Dracons, Moss.See, also, our Jewel Stand, and our Prayer Books and Beads.As a presentation article, we specially recommend our Fancy Battan and Vood EocMng Chairs, With Brocatelle, Leather oi Cane Seat.Z.Paquet, 167, 169, 171, St.Joseph Street.December 15, 18%.As to Advertising Trade Marks Irade marks that are not worth advertising are not worth having.There's only one way to protect a trade mark \u2014keep on advertising it.There\u2019s only one way to nvikea trademark valuable\u2014advert lie it\u2014«/ A.Ihchard*.One other way, brother Ru hards by nuking U rcadubù.We Mrive par.ieiilarly J not 1 Pl'\u201d8e 1 o ird in thaï direction.\u2014 7he Trane Mark, j probably never be Christmas and New Tear\u2019s Presents.Quebec Bible Society Depository.Friends will find in the dk- pom tory the Old and New Testament Scriptures in Hebrew, Gretdc and Latin, English, French.German, Italian and Spanuh, also in Danish.Swedish and Norwegian, Gae io and Welsh.The following may be obtained : Hebrew and EngliHh, Greek and English, German and English, French and English, Norwegian and English, and Fre' ch and Greek, same page* The Books are sold on the terms of the British and Foreign Bible Society.The complete Bible may be obtained from 15c to $10, and the New Terton.ent from 8a to $1.65.Depository : Mr.T.J.MOORE, 148 c5t John Street, Quebec, (Y.M.C.A.Building).Special arrangements with Sabbath Schools and Missions, by making application to tha Secretary.Edward J.Stobo, 1 Wolfe Street Quebea December 5, 1896.\tnov21-Am Maria, i guff __j lycede\u2014\u2019\u2018Gosh, ud that lazy college b.y of ourn u this here new school.\u201d Man*\u2014\u201cWhat school?\u201d Jay \u2014 \u201cHere\u2019s a notice in thep^per ^bout a man t! at gives levscns in fcucin\u2019.\u2019\u2014P litCQrd.The other specimen of a desire to propagate a slander is noticeable in Mr.Albert \\ an-dam's \u201cUndercurrents of the Second Empire\u201d (William Heinemann, London), in which an attack is made from a new point of view on the Empress Eugenic.Mr.Vandam declares that Napoleon before making up his mind to marry Mdllc.de Montijo had tried for the hands of several Royal Princesses in Europe.Among others he applied for the hand of the Princess Adelaide of Hohcnlohe, and the matter waa discussed by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria.He says that the Queen credi'.ed Louis Napoleon with good intentions of ranging himself, and did IT .But the facts wil maltdy known, as ih*-Queen will certainly not iev»al ih- ni \u2014she hal'd ! moie tau.iiy a.creti'iu her keeping and nu.ro discretion about them than any woman in the world.\u201cA rumour is born,\u201d says the Manayunk ud* \u2022 h.a J philosopher, \"with a million feet, but no ' head,\u201d\u2014l\u2019hiladelpbia Jltcord, MINING STOCKS.J.V.MeLaagUia, Rosslaad.We would recommend the following Mining Stocks to investors : Josie.68c.; May Flower, 17a; Iron Colt, 17£a; Kootenay, London, 12Jc.; Lily May, 23\tsc s 8 o Wheat\u2014\t$\t$\t$\t December\t\t774\t771\t763\t763 May\t\t803\t8U\t79?\t79ia.sk 7I4a.sk July\t\t74)\t754\t74\t Corn\u2014\t\t\t\t January\t\t22*\t23.\t224 3\t22i May \t\t253\t\t25)\t25)bid Oats\u2014.\t\t\t\t May\t Perk-\t20)\t20)\t20\t20 bid January\t\t7 67\t7 70\t7 65\t7 65 May\t Lard\u2014\t7 97\t7 97\t7 92\t7 95 J anuary\t\t3 87\t3 87\t3 85\t3 85 May\t Short Ribs\u2014\t4 05\t4 07 1\t4 05\t1 05 January\t\t3 87\t1 3 87\t3 87\t3 87 May\t\t\t\t4 02\tI 4 05\t4 02\t4 02 New York Stocks\t\t\t\t The l\u2019ange of prices is as follows :\u2014 ?LE£.HARD if, i4**n Frtt.& Pass Agent Nove«ber 28, 1896., J.G.SCOTT, Sec\u2019y.and Manager.Am Sugar x-d 3 p c.Am Tobacco\t Am Spirits\t Cotton Oil\t\t\tOpen High lUi 1112 733\t75f US u?\t\tLow Close HO) lllj 73)\t75) 106 116\t Atchison\t\t133\t13)\t\tW Chi Burl & Q\t\t74?\tJ4?\t7*3\t73, Chicago Gas\t\t7ii\t734\t716\t73 Canada Southern\t\t48)\t48)\t48\t48 C CC & I\t\t27\t274\t27\t27) Delà k Hudson\t\t\t\u2022 \u2022 \u2022 \u2022\t\t DL& W\t159\t159\tiso\t159 Erie\t\t\t\t\t.1 ake Shore .\u2022\t153\t153\t153\t153 Louis & Nash.\t48)\t494\t47?\t494 Kansas.Texas, pref.\t27\t27)\t27\t274 Manhattan x-d 1) p c.\t91)\t9?|\t90\t62 Missouri Pacific\t\t20\t20\t19)\t19 Leather, prof\t\t58V\t\t5*}\tSO?Balt & Ohio\t\t15j\t15\t15)\t15 NYC\t\t!Mÿ\t94 J\t94)\t94, North Pacific, pref.\t2*.\u20194\t22*\t224\t22; Northwestern\t\t.102)\t1023 102\t\t102;1 General Electric.\t3Û\t31)\t30A\t31 | Rock Island\t\t67 J\t0*4\t\t68 Rubber \t\t234\t24?\t23)\t244 Omaha-\t\t47?\t475\t47*\t47 ! N Y Up»\t\t152\t152\t150\t1509 Pacific v ail\t\t23?\t2lfi\t239\tZ4:| Phila & Reading.\t25)\t26|\t26)\t26* St Paul\t\t\t7: J\t74|\t73â\t74j Union Pacific\t\t\t»1\ty\t0; Western Union\t\t\t85l\t85)\t85:1 Jersey Central\t\t\u2022 \u2022 \u2022 \u2022\t\t\t National Lead\t\t24\t24\t24\t24 Wabaeh, pref\t\t\u2022 \u2022 \u2022 \u2022\t.\t\t T-.& 1\t\t25)\t25)\t243\t25) Wheeling\t\t74\t, 7*\t- .7)\t7) 1 The King of Pills is BeeçbgjnV-£mc#4>i 13 61 22 00 23 25 5 00 8 00 333 00 15 00 18 90 44 49 Ç 483 2 Wm.Clint, Treasurer.Quebec, 14th December, 1890.On motion, the above reports were adopted and ordered to be printed, and the following were then elected office-bearers for the ensuing year (1897), viz :\u2014 J.T.Ross, President.John Hamilton, Treasurer.A.Robertson, Secretary.Committee of Management\u2014B.e'f.Dr.Nor-an, Rev.A.T.Love, R.R.Dobell, Richard Turner, Col.J.B.Forsyth, H.M.Price, Ulric Tessier, E.J.Hale, John Laird and Wm.M.Macpherson.Hon.CotiHsel\u2014J\u2022 Dunbar, Q.C., and A.Robertsou.Why n:t profit by the experience af others wh » have found a jiermanent cure for catarrh in Hood's Sarsaparilla ?\u2018A man who keeps putting off advertising until business is belter is like a dog trying to catch his ow n tail.There is plenty of room but no progress.\u201d McLaren's Celebrated 1000 XDOZBDST IIRich - Silk - Scarfs - and - Ties.! The assortment is very complete, comprising the choicest of the choice novelties.Kxtra judgment has been used for the selection of Christmas goods among the assortment of useful specialties in the different YDTJTHS- Riding Costumes.Driving Costumes, Bicycling Costumes.Snowr-Shoeing Costumes Skating Costumes.Ulsters.Capes.Jackets Satchels, Bags.Fans, Umbrellas.Opera Cloaks.Gloves, Ties, &c., &c.Shawls.Gf ENTS.Over Coats.Suits.Fancy Vests.Dressing Gowns.Dinner Jackets.Smoking Jackets.Blazers.Rubber Coats.Valises.Dressing Bags.Umbrellas and Sticks.Rugs.Silk Shirts.Over Coats.Ulsters.Capes.Snow-Shoe Costumes.Skating Costumes.Eton Suits.Bicycle Suits.Corduroy Suits.Sailor Suits.Middy Suits.Hack Jersey Suits.Shirts, Underclothing.Rubber Coats.ôtÿ» The above comprises a choice assortment and to be sold at competition prices id.nyncrnGk^iisr, PLACE D\u2019ARMES.December 16, 1896.AUCTION SALES BY A.J.MAXHAM & CO.Duquet\u2019s .OF Grand Special THE Auction Sale S-E-A-SOTsT.PROFESSIONAL CARDS ADVOCATES., ETC.THE ENTIRE STOCK OF- ORDERED IS PREFERENCE Splendid Vatches, ~____________________l., Jewellery, Clocks.Solid Silver and Platedware, Opera Glasses, Art Pottery, Ornaments; Christmas and New Year\u2019s Presents, comprising the Entire Stock of Splendid Goods so well known in Quebec._ This Male is made under very Special Circumstances, and Mr.Duquel is in a position to eff^r the whole of this Magnificent Collection at prices which cannot be approached in the city.This will be, without doubt, the Most Attractive Sale ever held in Quebec.Due police will be given.Every attention will ba paid to the comfort and convenience of Ladies.Sale will be held Afternoon and Evening, of which due notice will be given, t-flr No one should miss this great opportunity of obtaining Splendid Genuine Goods ai half their va\u2019ue.SALE COMMENCING MONDAY, 21st, 2 and 7 P.M.A#* Ladas are Especially Invited.A.J.MAXHAM & CO.Casgrain, Lavery & Rivard, Advocates and Parliamentary Agents Baaqae Nationale Balldlng, QUEBEC.T.Chase Casgbain, Q.C., M.P., late Attorney General for Quebec.J.I.Lavkby, LL.B.A.Rivard, A.B., LL.B November 24, 1896.\tLm TO ALL OTHER BRANDS.BY THOSE Who Have Made Trial of It.IST O\tXT m 1 ALL INGREDIENTS PURE AXD PERFECTLY HEALTHFtL : 5 f , c' >V,'V d-SS*: >\u2022 -\u2022 M