Quebec morning chronicle, 14 septembre 1897, mardi 14 septembre 1897

[" OK^l \"ytUSTSaBSU VOL.LI.(THREE DOLLARS A YEAR.) QUEBEC, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1897.lOAK «\u2018ÎMST PER COPY.) NO.18,776.TANADIAN q V -pacific Kv- GRAND TRUNK^sW CENTRAL CANADA FAIR.Quxbzc to Ottawa and Ritcrn.September 18, 19, 20, 22, 24,\t\u2022\t-\t*7.00 September 21 and 23,\t-\t\u2022\t\u2022\t*5.56 Tickets valid for return until Sept 27.BOSTON EXCURSION.Qukbkc to Bos i-on and Return.$12 00.Tickets (rood sroincr September 20th and 21st.Good to return to 5th October inclusive.Day Ron Between Quebec & Boston Trains leaving Tjevis at 7.10 A.M.due Portland 6.45, and boston at 9.30 P M.Trains leaving Levis at 8.30 P.M.due Portland 6.45, and Boston at 10 16 A.M.NI AO « RA FALLS CARNIVAL.Splat, did Programme\u2014Great Attractions.4.BLSTTRTC ILLUMINATION OF THS FALLS In connection with the opening of the New Ste-4 Bridg > over the Niagara River.ONLY\u2014*1(1.00\u2014ONLY J* Qlid.o to Niagara Falls and Return.Tickets good going P.M.trains Sept.22od and all trams Sept.2e ,uld from Quebec and ali stations to Grand Mere at 81.30 tint c'a»-an 1 81 second class.If number of passengers warrants it a Parlor i Car will be attached to the train.September 14, 1897.\tI Gall and Examine Our New Stock Which is Sure to Flease 411 Comers.THE QUEBÊCSHOE STORE.liEOTT-A-HD BPtOS.TELEPHONE 981.\t24 ST JOHN STRBBT.April 30.1897.Notes and News.QUSBSC, TUESDAY, SEPT.14.1817.THE PROGRESS OF QUEBEC.Id a recent number of La .'emoine Commerciale we find a letter from the pen of one of the men who have most exerted themselves in the interests of the Ancient Capital\u2014a man who when all others on the Ministerial side of the House forgot their allegiance to tha city which returned them to Parliament, fought for its rights even in the face of his own party friends.It is hardly necessary to add that we allude to the Hon.Francois Lanoeuer, whose able efforts in championing Quebec\u2019s cause in connection with the fast Atlantic service will long remain in the memories of his fellow-citiz.\u2019ns of both political parties.The honorable gentleman in his letter deals with some of tho influences and causes which have in the past militated against Quebec\u2019s advancement and finds them to be more attributable to a lack of enterprise than to anything else.The authorship of the letter in question lends it double weight and we have much pleasure in reproducing parts of it for the benefit of our citizen* at large, many of whom may well ponder over some of the truths it contains.It is with pleasure that the Chronicle finds in Mr.Lanoeuer one of those men whom it always claimed to be necessary for the advancement of Quebec\u2019s interests\u2014a man whose mind inclined to \u201cmore business and less politics.\u201d After complimenting Mr.Barthb upon the truths contained in a recent article by him, entitled Le» kle-ment» du propres, Mr.Lanoelier proceeds :\u2014\u201cAll those enterprises which have prevented the grass from growing in the streets of Quebec, have met with the sime objections as thoie of which you speak in connection with the Electric Railway.Whenever something new is spoken of, someone says * all castles in the air ; it might do in Montreal, but it is useless in Quebec ; it is useless to think of it.\u2019 Seventeen years ago my brothers and myself obtained a charter to build the Quebec, Montmorency & Charlevoix Railway, and I applied to all the capitalists who had money to embark in the enterprise without avail.It was usless for me to show them that the pilgrim traffic alone would pay the road\u2019s way ; none of them would risk their money.And notice that I only applied to men who had thousands upon thousands of dollars lying in the banks at 4 per cent ; but they would risk nothing.You know the popular proverb, \u2018Who risks nothing has nothing.\u2019 Well, I found it true in this instance.We were obliged in the end to sell our rights to Mr.Been EE for a mess of pottage, and to day the road is probably the best paying one in Canada, but Quebec does not profit by it.The same may be the case with the electric railway, which has been talked about for years, and should have bjen spoken of long before in view of tbe advantages for such an enterprise furnished by the motive power of Montmorency Falls.It was only because Mr.Beemkr could not float his scheme in Now York that Quebec has not totally lost the benefits of the enterprise.For thirty years past ic has been the same old story.In 1864 the late Hou.G.Bresse and the Messrs.Cote, on my advice, decided to start the first boot and shoo factory here, and it was necessary to see them at work, as I did, to believe what difficulties they had to encounter.The same people who, with a knowing air exclaim whenever a new enterprise is spoken of, * what fools ; nothing of the kind can ever succeed in Quebec, though it might in Montreal ; they will lose their money \u2019 these same people, or others of their kind did all they could to discourage them.And as these parties occupied many of the highest places in tho Quebec financial world, they for years shut the bank doors against this growing enterprise which had just then so much need of encouragement.One day, when I asked a bank cashier to discount one of Mr.Bresse\u2019s notes for $5»X), endorsed by Messrs.Cote & Cote, our bravo b.iuker, who was as weak on French as on finance, replied: * Oh ne diacompte pu» pour le» cordonnier».\u2019 Would you believe it, but I myself was obliged to endorse Mr.Bresse\u2019s notes in order to have them discounted for him.He wanted to devote himself to the industry and wai considered almost as a robber.But at the same time rotten paper for certain wood nerchants was discounted to the extent of hundreds of thousands of dollars.Then what happened 1 The T>oot and shoo industry succeeded owing to the work, energy and intelligence of those who had com- menced it, and our banks made their shareholders, almost all of them Quebecers, lose millions of dollars.We have heard talk of the losses sustained by oar city through fires, but what are they compared to those caused by our banks ?If all this money had been invested in industries, possibly some of it would still have been lost, but never a tenth of what has been swallowed up in the lumber trade.Morever, a large number of these industries would have survived and contributed to the prosperity of tho city.But Quebec is not the only place where people are ready to criticize those who wish to undertake something new and call them brainless fools.I was in Ottawa when its electric railway was built.Ottawa owes it to two young men, Messrs.Ahern and Soper.For twenty years previously the city had had a car service which hardly paid for the oats eaten by the horses, although it passed through the best streets, and when these young men spoke of constructing an elec trie railway in the minor streets, these smart Alecks, who always know more than anyone else, began to laugh at them and predict that they would lose all the money which they had made out of building theC.P.R.Telegraph Line.Messrs.Ahern & Soper let them laugh and set to work.In two months they had complet ed their road and inside of a year they had absorbed the horse c«rs.To-day stock in the Ottawa Street Railway Company is one of tho best paying in the country.I am convinced that the same will be the case with that of Quebec.Not only that, but as in Ottawa, it will awaken the dormant spirit of enterprise in our people and effect a revolution in the city \u2018Nothing succeeds like success\u2019 and when people see this, they will no louger listen to those croakers, who always say th it nothing can succeed in Quebec, and they will then no longer leave their money in the savings banks, where it goes to feed the commerce of Montreal.Then and then only shall we see the spirit of enterprise reawaken in our citizens.\u201d DITORiAL NOTES.There is a general feeling in town that tho Hon.N.S.Parent should be asked to accept the Presidency of the Quebec Bridge Company.We congratulate the Road Committee upon its decision of last night to permit tbe construction of double tracks on s>t.John street.There is no reason why a score or two of people owning property on one street should interfere with the convenience of seventy thousand of their fellow-citizens.It has been made a condition with the Electric Railway of the right to construct a double track on St.John street, tha tthere must be immediately constructed the line in front of the Esplanade and through Kent Gate to St.John street.Our readers will be glad to know that the Railway Company will shortly commence the running of their cars on Sunday mornings.Satupday NUrht\u2019s Fire.There is practically nothing new to report in this case, which was fully covered in yesterday\u2019* Chronicle.About one o\u2019clock yesterday morning tbe flames again broke out with considerable violence among the ruins and this is attributed to the 250 tons of coal which there were in the basement.As the wind was from the west at the time, it seemed at first as if the lumber yards of Messrs.Bertrand à Gignac might yet take from the flying sparks.However, after about three hours of hard work the flames were again subdued.The insurance was anoounc ed in yesterday\u2019s issue of this paper.Mr.Lapointe\u2019s insurance of 84,000 is placed with the Lancashire, and of Mr.Blouin\u2019s $3,000, $2.000 are in the Scottish and $1,000 in the Phoenix.The Dominion Shoe Company\u2019s $14.000 is divided as follows $2,333 in the North Western, $2,333 in the London, Lancashire and Globe, $4,666 in the Manchester, $2,333 in the Quebec, and $2,333 in the Queen.A Very Fine Plano.The attention of passers-by is called to the exhibition in the windows of the music aod piano dealers, A.La vigne & Co., 55 Fabrique street, of a remarkably fine upright piano manufactured by Gerhard Hetnlzman.This piano, which the maker calls The Colonial Style, is of the choicest African mahogany, tue color of which is warm and rich, the grain of the wood being very cleanly figured.The design is chaste, yet very elegaut and tasty.Anyone whose taste is cultivated cannot nelp admiring it.The main thing, however, in a piano is its tone and musical resources, and that is the poiut in which this piano particularly excels.The tone of this tusirument is pure, rich, of a velvety quality which is exceedingly agreeable to the ear,and it can be modified ut will by the use of the aclioD, which is as near perfection as has yet been used in a piano.The instrument is a real woik of art and speaks volumes for the ability of the manufacturer, Mr.Gerhard Heiutzman, of Toronto.A most serious accident has occurred at the Champion Reefs Mine.Forty persons are known to have been killed.Personal Inlcllizcnce (.'apt.and Mrs.Dunn have returned from Portneuf.Mr.R.DeLscy Dillon, of Montreal, was in town yesterday.A.R.Macdonald, E;q., Superintendent of the I.C.R , l* in town.Miss M.E.Davie left by Montreal bo it yesterday afternoon.Hon.Judge Blanchet and family returned from Murray Bay yesterday morning.Mr.and Mrs.J.B.Grcenough.of Cambridge, Mass., are at the Chateau Frontenac.C.A.Penttand, Q.C., of Carou, Pentland A Stuart, who bas been out of town for some days, has returned.Mr.Edward Gatneau has been spending some days with his family at Murray Bay, and returns to-dar.Mr.W.Turner and Miss Erie Turner left by the Richelieu A Ontario Navigatioo Company\u2019s steamer \u201cQuebec-\u2019 yesterday.Dr.and Mrs.Fred.Thompson, of Montreal, who have been here for a day or two, left again yesterday afternoon for Montreal.Mgr.Bruchési will leave for Rome in the second week of October, accompanied by Revd.Alph.Brousseau, of St.Jean d\u2019Iberville, and others.The families of Mr.Robb.Hamilton and the Revd.R.H.Cole arrived up from the seaside on Friday last.On Sunday, the Revd.Mr.Cole officiated at St.Matthew\u2019s.MThe Money Question.\u201d This is the title of a book by Hecry V.Poor, which has reached ns from H.V.and H.W.Poor, Publishers, New York.The chief object of this work is to advocate the emaucipaiion of the banks ot the United States from the burden now imposed upon them in the form of security for their uircu-lation.At the foundation of the Government, provision for the money of commerce was made through the instrumentality of a National Bank, which served as the custodian of the public revenues collected and discharged by means of its notes.Tha back was restricted in its issues to bills of exchange representing merchandise in the pro cess of distribution, its issues being a part of the machinery therefor.No restriction was imposed as to the amount of notes that might be issued other than the limit to the discount of merchants\u2019 bills.At the foundation of the Government, State Banks were in operation, f heir number was rapidly increased and to each an extent that they always supplied the greater part of the currency.Their issues were received by the National Bank in the payment of the revencet, as in the ordinary course of business.As the bank had to account to Government, at the par of coin, for the notes (received in the payment of the revenues) of the State Banks, it required the daily discharge of all balances found against their issuers.In this way the restriction imposed npon the National Bank was imposed upon all others, so that no excess of issue either by the National or State Banks was possible.The result was a currency perfect in its kind, convenient in use, and always of the vaine of the merchandise which it represented, and consequently oi metallic money, being accepted equally with this in the sale or purchase of merchandise.To avert the calamities threatened by the present unsatisfactory condition of the currency, a return to the system established at the foundation of the Government is now advocated\u2014a system which would provide all the money that could be properly issued ; mmey always reflecting the means of the people ; a money everywhere of the value of metallic money, the latter being almost wholly discharged from the exchanges.To urge such a return is the purpose of \"Tbe Morey Question.\u201d The method is shown to bn simple and obvious\u2014\u2018the funding of the notes of the Government, and the creation of a National Bank as the custodian of the public revenues, to be receivable and disbursed by means of its notes ; the iuues of all other institutions, restricted to discount of bills of exchange, to be left free, with the certainty that the restrictions imposed upon the National Bank will be imposed upon all.Such a return is believed to be inevitable ; the only question being whether it be made to avert, or be the necessary result of further disturbance.b.nr.a.IT IS BEING MOCK STRENGTHENED\u2014DOCKING IMPROVEMENTS.(London Daily New».) Although the Admiralty have daring th* past few months made considerable change in the constitution of the various sqnadrons employed on f >reign stations, on no station has the strength toen so greatly increased as in North America and the West Indies.Each ship relieved in those waters has beeo replaced by one of greater tonnage ; with the exception of the cruiser \u201cCordelia,\u201d all are of modern type, and now for the first time since the formation of a North American squadron, the flagship will be a battleahip instead of, as heretofore, a cruiser.There are at the present time no fewer than seven vessels in commission at the home porta, preparing for permanent service on that station, viz , the battleship \u201cRenown,\" (thejuture flagship of Vice-Admiral Sir John A.Fisher, K.C.B ) the turret ship \u201cHotspur,\u201d the gnuboats \u201cMedway\" and \"Medina,\u201d the torpedo boat destroyers \"Quail\u201dand \u201cSparrowhawk,\u201d and the special service vessel \u201cColumbine,\u201d representing collectively a displacement of 47,646 tons.With this atrengtheniog of the squadron it has been found necessary to tnodernizeand otherwise improve the Admiralty property at the depots.At Bermuda a large dock is to be constructed, the Admiralty House is being repaired at a cost of £1,500, the breakwater is being improved at a cost of £6,000, the harbor ia being dredged at a cost of £7,000, a hospital building is being erected at an estimated expenditnre of £4,.500, and a gun monnting store will cost £3,000.At Jamaica £19,000 is being spent in improving the water supply, and the staff at Bormuda dockyard is being greatly strengthened.Esplanade\u2019s Overthrow 1 WILL NEED;DON QUIXOTE'S \"BALSAM OF FI ERA BRAS !\u201d (To the Editor oi the Morning Chronicle.) Dear Sir.\u2014There was much more eenee in Sancho Panza\u2019s lying athwart his long-eared \"Dapple\u201d than there is in \"EiplanadeV painful effort to ride a shaky wall 1 Such exercise is altogether too severe for him and uap-s he a:rrs at a speedy death he had better leave crumbling mortar alone, and cultivate an acquaintance with belladonna, chamomilla or other sedatives ! It will, lodeed, be a charity, Mr.Editor, if yon kindly sing \u201cRock-a byc-baby \u2019 in \u201cEsplacadeV eirs, and at the same time cover him ap with sleep\u2019s anæthesia for another quarter of a century.After twenty-five years' brain rest perhaps he will be able to give us some little information,\u2014some minutio,\u2014to prove that he has not altogether lived in vain.Ry that time he will have outlived his present anguish at the loss of his stone doll ! Mao\u2019s inhumanity to stone causes all \u201cEsplanade\u2019s\u201d troubles.Execrable philanthropy ! Yours truly, W.K.Simpson.Levis, 13th September, 1897.Facts Versus Sentiment.A PLEA FOR IMPROVEMENT.( To the Editor of the Morning Chronicle.) Dear Sir,\u2014So much has been said on the above subject, that no doubt the public are more than tiie 1 of it.Still, in spite of all that has been repeated, there remains something to be said on the other si !e.Most of the letters have emanated from étrangère, who ace the matter only from the stranger\u2019s point of view, and cannot be expected to be conversant with the actual facts.In their wrathful sentiment over the destruction of antiquities, they invariably omit to notice the date of St.John\u2019s Gate (1867.) In point of fact, it is neither ancient nor modern, a cumbersome structure, constantly dripping a leaky moisture and rendering the pathway in winter the most dangerous in the city.Quebec is justly proud of her historical associations \u2014nothing can rob her of them\u2014 but becauai she hae a past, is she to have no preseot?Must she forego alt hope of a future ?To sink her commercial and progressive interests in tbe grave of the past, and to became a buried city like Nineveh or Pompeii ?One might imagine that Quebec\u2019s sole means of subsistence were the tourists who are drawn hither on account of her antiquity.But what of the other nine months of the year ?Are onr sons and our daughters to be always driven forth to other cities to find employment ?Ask the many hundreds who have gone from us during the last two or three decades, if they would return.Tbe answer is invariably the same : \u201cI love to visit Quebec ; but to live there, no, its behind the times.\u201d And the people are ready for improvement.Witness the success already of the much-berated electric cars, although they have not yet reached the Post Office, whidi is nsnally the centre of attraction and radiation.Instead of letting our ancient history militate against our Inture prosperity, sonld we not combine our forces and unite to make a glorious present ?A.Q.L.Quebec, 13th Sept., 1897.Am llarertamate Character.Yesterday afternoon an unfortunate middle-aged man of foreign appearance was found sitting on the City Hall steps, bearing svery mark of fatigue aod wearing an expression which indicated either imbecility or inebriety.In a short time the inevitable crowd had gathered round the poor fellow with his head between his hands, nntil finally Sergeant Kell and Constable Shirley ware called out and brought him iuto the Police Station where, with Chief Pennée, they tried to glean from him some idea of who he was or where he cams from.All was, however, of no avail until a book which contained parallel columns of English and German phrases was found in his pocket.Then a slate was given to him and on it he wrote bis name and anderneath it the word \u201cGermany.\u201d There being at Îresent no.German Consol here, Mr.Carl Lahring was sent for and kindly came to act as interpreter.He found that the man was in somewhat destitute circumstances and that he was quite insane, declaring fc\u2019n he had been to heaven and had comebtri As he had, so to speak, come to the lit/ very doors, or at least those of the City Hal for refuge, he was taken in charge and placi in one of the cells overnight for protection.Some one with more perspicuity than delicacy or flue nature had written in chalk on tho poor fellow\u2019s back the word \u201cmadness.\u201d On View This Afternoon, Sale To-Morrow at 11 AM.Special attention is directed to the sale tomorrow of furniture and effects.Messrs.Max ham A Co.have been instructed by E.Lacroix, E:q., to sell at his residence, No.125 Grande Allée, to-morrow (Wednesday), 15th instant, all his household furniture and effects, comprising iu Hall\u2014Brussels carpet, and stair carpet, hall stand with mirror, Sortieres, rugs, umbrella staod, etc.Office\u2014 russels carpet, haudsome secretary in black walnut, easy and other chairs, couch, chiffooier, card table, lace curtain*.Drawing Room\u2014Brussels carpet, very nice parlor set rug*, elegant mirror, portieres, etagorev, easy chairs in plus >, etc , French clock.Bedrooms -Black walnut and a*h bedroom sets, beds, mattresses and bedding, lounges, easy and other chairs, toilet ware, centre table in black walnut, cheval glass, curtains, wardrobes, bureaux, etc.Dicing Room\u2014Brussels carpets, R.W.dining ex.table, carved black walnut sideboard, six chairs and two arm dining chairs in black walnut and leather, mirror, bronze clock, damask curtains, dinner set, over 100 pieces, tea and coffee set, glassware, filter, etc.Kitchen\u2014Cooking range and utensils, refrigerator, gas stove, oilcloth, grass mower, etc.Servant\u2019s Room\u2014 Iron bedstead and bedding, carpet, etc.Also five doz-u claret.Oa view this day (Tuesday), 14th, from 2 to 6 p.m.Sale at 10 o\u2019clock.A.J.Maxhani A Co., auctioneers.The whole of excellent quality and sold without any reserve.Diamonds valued at $7,000 and $3,000 in coin found in the ruins of the Pans bazaar fire and unclaimed, will be iOld for the benefit of the public treasury.LORD DUFFARIN NO IOONO OLAST, (7*0 the Eiitor of the Mominq Chronicle.) Dear Sir,\u2014As it is superfluous to reiterate the forcible arguments so well put by prominent Canadiens and American visitors, against the demolition of the city wall between St.Louis ant St.John\u2019a Gates, my protest as a Quebec citizen against such vandalism may be here recorded ; but such a slander by W.E.Simpson, the gentleman of Levis, againit one of Quebec\u2019s greatest benefactors cannot be passed over in silence.Although said Le visite is terribly afflicted with tha31.1897.20 21 22 I 23 24 26 26 27 28 29 30 W.Th F.Sa.Su.M Tu.W.Th Low Water.A.M.I P.M.TimelHt.Time H\u2019t 1 1 2 3\tI 4\t4l|l5T 17 1813-9 5\t27 15-3 17 57 14*5 6\to 15-318 3315*0 6 48 15-219 7;15-5 7.28 15 0 19 40T5-9, 8 3147120 1416*11 8\t42 14*4^0 61:16 2 9\t25 13-9I2I 3316 0 10\t15 131Q2 21:15\" 11\tI5|l2-4 23 2014 8 12-4 23 20.14 8.5 65 .12 25;117i 0 51 0 28 14-1T3 37:11-5,! 7 52 1 4013 9jl4 44':ll-93 9 ^ H.M.r\u2019S H.M.8 34 0-915 48 ! 4 20 1 216 31 5\t111-817 20 6\t122-618 17 7\t223\"119 26 6 39,37*20 46 10 02-521 67 16.3 68 J 40 -fi\u2019lS 21 6 13 67 ;0-6|l4 32 ;0 8 15\t45 16\t23 17\t4 _ _ 5 66.3 377 50 3-6 \u2022918 42 4-2 r\u2019t 1-0 1-3 1-\t9 27 3-3 3-41 2-\t9 *¦0 1-3 0-6 06 08 11 14 1-8 23 23 17\t42il5-3].j.|l2 21 13 13il6\u2018ll 0 341 812 65 18\t4^163 1 2013,13 29 .\t715-879 19:17-W 2 3a-0|l4 4 7\t4615-619 66:17-8;! 2 43!o.8;i4 42 8\t2815-0 20 37|173! 3 251-o|l6 23 5 14,15-6 5\t52153 6\t2915-9 7 43 4-5 33 37 2-4 20 17 1-6 13 13 1-4 2 £70N.lanoline Toilet Soap HOLBOWniADUCT The time used is Eastern Standard, or the 75th meridian ; or five hours slower than Greenwich Mean Time.It is counted from 0 to 24 hours, from midnight to midnight.The height is measured from the level of low water at ordinary spring tides ; that is, from the , same datum as used f >r the Admiralty Chart ! of Quebec Harbour.CO DA M Ja^fciOJLA I*.Customs Duties\u2014The following is theamount of duties collected at the Custom House, Quebec, for Sept 13.1897\t32,380.32.An old mao- named Lambert, from St.Sauveur, while «ranging a spout far faut of hu bouse yesterday morning, fell off » box on which he warataradtug.He struck his head I against the house in his fall, an/dseriously in* jured himself.Complaints are made of foul and noisome odor* from the excavation at the top of Pep-reaull's Hill, Grande 'Aliée, and also from that on John street near it* intersection by Tascberqa% street.* The health authorities should.«V34 the matter.In \"The Great Medicine-Horse, an IndfaA M\u2019y eh (J Che Thunder\u201d Frederic Remington has emphasised hts ckhn to be regarded a»à writer as well aa an artist of the brush.Ti # legend L» highly suggestive, smd being refarted aa it oume to th* author through the perverted mind of a half-breed interpreter,it présenta an effective mingling of aboriginal imagination and latter-day humor.BARGAIN- The balance of Behan Bros.\u2019 stock, bought by T.Belaud, will be sold, at a great reduction, at A.Tanguay fit üo.\u2019b Store, No.228 St.John street.All the knitting wools are offered at ihanuiac-turers\u2019 prices.Also, the woollen Underwears, Cloaking and Dress Goods.\u2014T.Belaud.September is the finest month in the year to visit Lake at.John.I Protected by the mountain ranges from the cold winds ot the St Lawrence, the climate of the Lake St.John Valley in the autumn is very delightful.The lake and mountain scenery of the Canadian Adirondack» through which the railway passes is beautiful.Unsurpassed hotel accommodation at Roberval.January 19.1397* Furnished House to Let.A WELL FURNISHED House to let on Grande Allee, For further particulars Address Sept, mber 10,1897.\u201cA.B.C,\u201d Chronicle Office.Fp Wife \u2014 Whata sweet smiie there ia on the baby\u2019s face, John.Husband \u2014 Ye*, he\u2019» probably dreaming that he\u2019» keeping me awake.\u2014 Toirn Topic*.Ethel\u2014And when he said he was willing to die for you, what did you do ?Penelope\u2014 Why, I nearly fainted ; the idea of the only at a summer resort talking of dyiog !\u2014 Puck.New York Sept 13.I C Gas.D ft C F.Gen Electric.Lead.New England.Heading.Sugar.Tobacco.Stock Market\u2014New York, Opg.High.Low.Close.- 104 - 133 - 371 - 41 \u2014 -27?- - - 165 Chicago Stock Exchange\u2014Sept 11\u2014Clear-ing House settlement price».1st 2nd Dia Mch Co of Ill.153 NY Biscuit Co.\u2022571 Mrs.Cornelius Stevenson, a Doctor of Science of the University of Pennsylvania, a member of the American Philosophical Society, and President of the Civic Club of Philadelphia, has writleo a series of articles for 'The Century, on Maximilian in Mexico.Mrs.S\u2019.evenaeu happened to be in Mexico all through the period of the French Intervention, and wan acquainted with many of the powerful persona of the lime.She has given a aeiiea of pen pictures of the movements of diplcma'-y, and noted her reminiscence» ot the prominent figures of the military and court circles, including the ill-fated Emperor and Empress themselves.The first paper will appear in the November number.over, for all the passengers crowd to your side, craning their necks over each other.Rival drivers with whips and reins observe you with an expression which is a subtle comB bination of contempt, amusement, and toleration.They tell your driver to \"Give \u2019un a feed of corn,\u201d and that \"It\u2019s kindness as does it.\u201d In reply, the motorman smiles with the sweetness which turneth away wrath, and twist* his steering gear a few spokes to starboard.These rivsl coachmen were rather nasty at first, he says, but now they are merely funny.Their feeling* are chiefly ex-iressed by a desire to pass him on the road, a this, to your astonishment, they succeed.Drake, being tho first driver to pass his electric cab at Scotland Yard, does not care to risk bis lioense by furious driving.He has a sympathy for the R.S.P.C.A.The ride ie not aa eventful as you had anticipated.There is no accident, not even a odliaioo.You look with expectation at the veteran driver», prepared to remember THEIR CHOICE fSWELS of earcastic vituperation.Even they fail you.A broad grin, and a j?fk of tne elbow, repre eenting their remark* ; and it requires a thought-reader to make anything striking out of those.Like the coster of renown, they \"ain\u2019t ekal to the occasion.\u201d They are, indeed, beginning to wonder whether the electric business is not a passable job, after all.The day\u2019s hire of a machine will be less than that of a horse and cab, the fares are the same, and the cars are stored for a fifty-mile journey.There may be money in it for them too.At any rate, twenty cabmen a day are applying at the Electrical Company\u2019s offices for work.\ta * Piccadilly and its crowded traîne offerea no difficulties to the electric cab.Along tho Mall we bowled at a rattling pace.In the Strand, for experiment\u2019» sake, we stopped the vehicle and left it for a minute.The driver took out a key and pul it in his pocket.Without the key the machine could not be started again.In a quieter street the machine was made to show us the rest of her iricks.Tne driver \"eased her, and backed her, and ran her astern.\u201d Hs turned round with the greatest of ease, and in the smallest of space, and showed generally that the concern is at least as easy to manage as a horse.While wo wailed, the inevitable amateur expert approached.He asked bow many volte we carne I.I hazarded tho statement that it was quite a number.\" And how mtny cell» have you?\"\u2014\"! believe you imagine thi» ia Bow street,\u2019 was the answer.\"And I believe,\u201d he said, \"that you know uothiog whatever about electrical mechanics.\u201d He waa quite right.The proper way to build health is to make the blood rich and pure by taking Hood\u2019s Bar saparilla, the one true blood purifier.-TO- ALL OTHER BRANDS, \u2014 by those- Who Have Made Trial of It._N\" O -A.Xj XJ 1 All Ingredients Pure and Perfectly Healthful.- ASK FOR- McLAREN\u2019S AND TAKE NO OTHER; September 9.1897._________ \u201cOur Fair Dominion,\u201d 5 Gents SCRIBBLING BOOK.\"JUBILEE,\u201d 5 Cents BXQROISB BOOKS.\u201cMoore\u2019s Improved\u201d >5 cants EXERCISE BOOKS, -ÊLXila 0-0OU) I And Student» Like Them Better Than Dearer Book».CLEMENT\u2019.* NEW HISTORY, THINGS NEW AND OLD, AND ALL OTHER TEXT BOOKS.tr Lowest Prices at COMPTON LADIES' COLLEGE, COMPTON, P.Q.A CHURCH SCHOOL FÔÏTtHE HIGHER EDUCATION OF YOUNG GIRLS.President of the Corporation, The Rt.Rev* the Lord Bishop of Quebec.THE COLLEGE IS UNDER THE direction of a long-tried and experienced Lady Principal, with an efficient staff of Governesses.The School re-opens Wednesday, September 8tb, 1887.For Circuits, sriving full particulars, send to REV.G.H.PARKER, Hon.Bursar, Compton, P.Q August 10, 1897.\t_____ P-co :]Cold Storage AND IEPIRIEj IEjZI ISTGr THE QUEBEC COLD STORAGE AND Warehouse Company is now keeping in Cold Storage at different temperatures Fruit.Fish, Butter, Cheese, Pork, Bacon, Eggs and Meats, and all kinds of Perishable Goods in large and small quantities.Storage and Insurance Rates the lowest possible.Further information will gladly be given by the Secretary,^ m CEorroNi Commissioner\u2019s Wharf.Telephone 208 July 6, 1897\t___________ c,n September 2, 1897.\"I can\u2019t help wonderin\u2019,\u201d said Uncle Kben, \"ef a lot o\u2019 dent foins dat\u2019s a-gwino to Kdou-dyke wouldn\u2019t git rich anyhow ef dey was willin\u2019 to work as hard at horn* as dey\u2019ll hafter op dar.\u201d\u2014Washington Star.Purest and Best for Table and Dairy No adulteration.Never cakes.September 17, 1896.tu,thft,sat-tf-l From Ibland(]\tFrom Quebec; 6 00 A.M.\t6.00 A.M.6.45 A.M.\t7.15 A.M.8.15 A M.\t9.15 A.M.10.00 A.M.\t11.30 A M.1.00 P.M.\tj 2.00 P.M.3.09 P.M.\t{4.15 P.M.6.00 P.M.\t6.15 P.M.STTBffXJ\t 1.30 P.M.\t1.00 P.M I 3.15 P.M.\t2.30 P.M.6.00 P>1.\t4.00 P.M.6.00 P.M.Every Holiday the steamer will ii ake a trip from the Island at 8 A.M., and in the afternoon the trip wi!l be the same as on Sundays.Calling at St.Joseph, going and ntureine Sundays and Holidays the fare up and down to St.Joseph of Levis, will be the same aa to the Island.May 4, 1897.\t' 7BRR7 LINE BBTWkAN Quebec, Sillery & St.Boinuald The Steamer \u2018\u2018LEVT8V\u2019 Capt.Deer ocher ,and ci wil leave as under (weatbea permitting) circumstano St.Romuald.\tQuebec.6.00 A.M.\t6.00 A.M.8.00 A.M.\t\u2022\t9.00 A.M.10 01 A.M.\t11.30 A.M.1.00 P.M.\t2.00 P.M.3.00 P.M.\t4.00 P.M.5.CO P.M.\t6.00 P.M.\t 2.00 P.M.5.00 P.M.\t1.30 P.M 3.00 P.M.6.00 P.M.) Calling at Sillery, Bowen s Wharf, going an returning.Saturday mornings the first trip frem St Romuald will be at 4.45, instead of 6 o\u2019clock.Saturday evenings there will be a trip fire» St.Romuald and Sillery to Quebec at 7 o'clock J May 4.1897 WHITE\u2019S BEGINNERS' GREEK BOOK ig-OXTST nJB.A.D'y* As well as all other authorized TEXT BOOKS.SPECIAL REDUCTION IN.School Bags for Boys and Girls, In Leather and Waterproof.Frost & Wood\u2019s Single Apron Binders I .WITH.Ball and Roller Bearings, Steel Frame, Steel Wheels, Steel Platform, Steel Shafting and Chain Drive, and Simple and Infallible Kuotter, are the bast machines of their clas *.Cheapest Ever Offered in Quebec.AT.John E.Walsh\u2019s, Bookseller and Stationer.26 St.John Street, Quebeo.September 9, 1897.\u201c DAISEY\u201d REAPER* Four and F.ve Feet Cut.for one or two horses.The Celebrated New Western Reversible Steel Road Machinée.-W.\tIROSS, 78 St.Pain Street.August 7,1897.\tJySl-tuftsat-Fm ^ THE HORSING CHRONICLE.TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14\t1897.WHAT EVERYBODY There are several things which the public should not ignore, viz : Civic Bead Committee, Double Car Track on St- John Street.f&p!ana be Built.ASSAULTED WITH A DAGGER Coasteriitlon of the Cliorch ai Cur onna\u2014.in luiper ant \u20aca«r\u2014Splrndtil Fi*hln2\u2014The Buttle of the Plains\u2014.1 Mill Accident-Death of h Bis- Boar-Pelt from a Vehicle \u2014The Bresse Failure\u2014ProfCMor Alexander\u2019s Leeture\u2014Ministerial Movements.A meeting of the Roail Committee was held last night at the City Hall, at which were present, Aid.Roy (Chairman), in the chair.His Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Drolet, Tanguay, Tea*ier, Belanger, Boisvert, Cote (St.Sauveur), Vincent, Leonard, Rancour, Griffin, Madden, Norris, Cantin, Hue sieres, Daohaine, Paquet, Dussault, Drouin, La very and P.J.Coté.A petition waa read from Che Quebec Electric Railway Company, aikiog permission to cootruct a double track upon St.John street within the Gate.A deputation in favor of the granting of the petition was admitted, consisting of ex-Alderman Duquet, Dr.Casgrain, Mr.O.Picard, Mr.Dubé and others.A long discussion ensued upon the relative number o£ people who signed petitions for and against the construction of a double track.The Mayor thought that the signatures of the majority of the people on the street were in favor of tha doable track.Aid.Nocris was of the opinion that the desires of the pro' prietors only should be considered as their interests remained the same all the time Tha Bresse Failure.A second demand of assignment has been made* against Mr.Olivier Bresse by his creditors.Mr.Bresse, by his statement, shows : \u2014Assets, $88.847.77 ; liabilities, $0-/,500.00 These are detailed as follows : \u2014 Assets : Stock, $13,693.60: credits, $0.951.17 ; building, $30,000 ; machinery.$25.000 ; private house, $14,000 ; vehicles, $300\u2014 Total, $88,-847.77.Liabilities : Accounts and bills payable, $26,000 ; mortgage on private house, $16,000 ; mortgage on building, $20,500\u2014 Total, $62,500.F¥3Vi rs 4 -fli rx\tThl\tI while tenants come and go like the men who Alldili\t| figure in Tennyson's -Brook*.\u201d He aV) to buy Modern LangruaRes at Morrln Collegre.Wo beg to call special attention to the advertisement in this morning\u2019s issue, of W.Gann, Esq., B.A., Professor of Modern Languages at Mot rin College.We trust that the opportunities afforded those desirous of becoming acquainted with the French and German languages will be taken full advantage of, and would advise students to send in their names without delay.Opening lecture on the 22nd September, at 10 a.m.Any information with regard to the classes can be had from Professor Gunn at the College.Splendid Fishing.The V.& B.Sporting Goods Company\u2019s windows were yesterday the centre of an admiring throng, for they contained nine trout as fine in appearance as anyone could desire to see.They weighed 42 lbs.in all, the largest weighing five and a half pounds, w\u2019hich was taken by our friend Alderman Tanguay, and the smallest over three.The largest measures 23 inches in length, and the fish ware part of a catch taken by Messrs.Felix Turcotte, Arthur Turcotte, George Tanguay and Raoul Renaud, of this city, on the Oui-atchouan Club\u2019s preserves.The party only left here Saturday and returned yesterday morning.13 AT.Le Syndicat de Where bay the latest yon best can and Dress Goods I Where you can see the finest assort ment of nv y Oarpets, ; Oilcloths, Linoleums, etc., Where yon can buy _ Stylish Goods for ladies and gentlemen.Where ladies can winter under- get wear UT 25 px.Cheaper Li- 1 * .* than anywhere else Where yon can get excellent footwear at Extremely Low Prices I -A-Tall, -A_T CORNER 07 Crown and Joseph Streets.September 10,1897 pointed out where ha thought mit-under otaedings might occur in the siguatutea submitted and was of the opiuion that the Mayor had promised that the mitter would decided aecordirg to the wishes of the pro prietors only.His contention was that twenty proprietors and three agents uf proprietors out of forty-three in all had signed the protest against two tracks.AU.Tessier spoke in a similar strain, supporting the stand against the double track which he believed to be that of the majority of proprietors.Aid.Leonard spoke at length in snpport of the double track, and said he could not understand how men who hA(| travelled and knew the condition of affailS |D modern cities could oppose it.As one of the largest proprietors in St.John street he was prepared to agree to the demand 0f the Company because he believed it to be in the publia interest.He knew,tao, that several of the people of Sr.Roch\u2019s who had at first objected to % second track in St.Joseph street, now regretted the stand they then took.He cited the case of St.Paul street which with one track had a foot less of space left than St.John street would have with a doable track.Yet no accident had occurred there, although there was more traffic on this street than on any other in the city.Aid.Vincent spoke stmngly in favor of the double track, and so did Aid.Dussault, Aid.Boiivert and Aid.Coté (St.Sauveur) Messrs.Cyr.Duquet and Dr.Casgrain made logical addresses to prove that the majority of those interested in St.John street within, favored the double track.After considerable discussion on the subject the matter was put to the vote, and the motion of Aid.Leonard, seconded by Aid.Rancour, to accord the demand of the Electric Co.\u2019y was adopted on a vote of 6 to 2, the minority being Aid.Teseitr and Aid.Drolet.MTh« Presbyterian Book of Pralso/\u2019 In all styles of binding, for sale at publisher\u2019s prices at Quebec News Co., 31 Buade street.A Rockslldo- At an early hour yesterday morning a mass of rock, wetgbirg about four tons, fell behind the residence oi Mr.Sponza, 8ous-le-Furt street, and carried away part sf the gallery in its course.Fell from a Vehicle.Mr.Gabriel Raymond, aged 72, of St.Antonio parish, recently fell from a vehicle in-fiicling serions injuries to his head.It has since been thought wise to call iu a priest as well as the doctor.A Mark of Esteem- The Rev.Jufes Kirouac recently left Char-lesbourg, of which parish he was vicar, but before doing so he was presented with a very handsome gold watch and a most appreciative address from his parishioners.(Will not Prosecute.We are informed that it is not the intention of the owner of the leather which Pitre Nadeau was carrying off at the big fire when arrested on a charge of robbery, to prosecute the mao, and that be has iu consequence been released.\t*\u2022 Assaulted With a Dagrger.Oo Saturday night, as Dr.Faucher was proceeding along t»t.Joseph street en roule for St.John Suburbs, he was stopped opponte the 8\\ Roch Convent by an individual who sought a quarrel.While the doctor was trying to reason with him a second party named Lipierre struck at him with a dagger inflicting a painful though not dangerous wound near the eye.Dr.LeBel dressed the wound, which bled profusely.No motive can be ascribed for the assault, as the doctor knows cf no enemy and it seems hard to assign any cause for the occurrenc».In the Courts.Mrs.Marie Frlicite Lortic, of Beauport, has taken out an action cn separation de orps against Joseph Guillot.-Mr.Joseph Beaulieu has taken out an setion for $400, for verbal injuries, sgniustMr.P.B.Dumoulin.-Hon.Judge Caron has de* livered judgment in the two following oases :\u2014Price vs.the Town of Chicoutimi, exception dismissed with casts ; Chateauvert vs.the City of Quebec, petition to revise the bill of costs maintained.Petitioners bill taxed $256 31 and costs.-The Attorney- General has taken out a writ of scire facias for $1,000 against Majoric Montminy, of St.Evariste de Forsyth.Last Nlgrht\u2019s Performance at the .Casino, As anticipated there was an awful rush for seats last night at the Casino.There were there people from all parts of the city, who applauded and laughed to their heart's content, The new show indeed, was a number one Company, and all kinds of acts were on the programme.The musical act by the Deveaux is funny and was met by thunder, ous applause.This act muât be seen to be appreciated.Kardo, the Juggler, has some wonderful new feats of equilibrium.The charming French Duettistes, Harmant-Claintta, are beautiful and they deserve credit for their singing.Miss B.Ccquelicot, in her imitations of the street boy of Paris, is very peculiar indeed, and should also please the public of Quebec.Louis Veranda, has some very funny songs, all new, and this week\u2019s programme at the Casino, is a wonderful one^ there will be a matinee Thursday and Saturday for ladies and children.Ministerial Movements.Hon.Mr.Deohene left last night to visit the Agricultural Exhibition at Sf.Louis de Gonzague, Beauharnois County, and will then go on to St.Jean d'Iberville on a similar mission.It is expected that on Saturday all the Ministsrs will gp to Lake St.John.Hon.Mr.Dechene will visit the agricultural schools at Mistassini and Roberval, Hon.Mr.Tur-geon will visit the oountiss about to be open-id to colonise and Hon.Messrs.Marchand jjnl Duffy will attend to business specially oonnootid with their departments.Hon.Mr.Robidoux left last night for Montreal, where he goes to attend the funeral of au old employte, Mr.Foisy.The Hon.Mr.Marchand is due hare this morning.August 28.1807, t'j'-vj tUjth&saM^ Obit.Much sympathy will be felt here for the Hon.(\\ A.P.Pel'etier over the death of his brother, Mr.L.Pelletier, of Sherbrooke.The j body w ill be taken to Riviere Quelle to be interred.Island of Orleans Ferry.The att< ntion of our readers, and particularly those regularly patronizing the Island of Orleans Ferry, is called to the changes in the time-table advertized on our third page, last column.It will be seen that the last two boats each way will be half an hour earlier than formerly.Fire Committee Meetlner.Last night there was a meeting of the Fire Committee, when little business of any importance was transacted, beyond the appoint-mentjof Mr.\\Y.Webb to the place in the Fira Brigade recently made vacant by the death of the late Mr.Murphy.The appointment was made unanimously.A Mill Accident.Mr.Louts Castonguuy, au employee of Messrs.Price, Bros, A Co., at Mataue, recently had his leg badly crushed under a carriage white tending the saw in the mill.Drs.Bouillon and Coté were called in, and Mr.Stewart, the manager, hopes to see Mr.Cas-toognay about soon, bis abief fear being comr plications.Police Court.Yesterd&y.Yesterday in the Police Coart, the case for assault brought by Mr.Henri Lecompte against Messrs.Eugene Bedard, Lazarre Gaboury and Edmond Gaboury was heard.The evidence showed that Lazirre Giboury had bitten the plaintiff while the other defendants had also assaulted lii/p.Consequently Lazarre bad to pay $5 aud £osts and his companions $1 and costs each.Recorder\u2019s Court, Yesterday A shoemaker and two other prisoners, arrts'.ed for drunkenness, were fined £5 and costs each or fifteen dais\u2019 gaol.A girl of loose character from St.Helene street, who waa drunk and abtising her companion», was fiued $20 and costa or two months\u2019 imprisonment.She went to prison.A row between sisttrs-iu-law ended io the ca^c being dii-miosed with costs against either party.An Important Casa Yesterday, io the Superior Court, Hop, Judge Roathjer heard the case of the Montmorency Hlectrio Power Company against the Municipal Conned of Beaoport, in which the former is endeavoring Lp annul a by-law of the latter, foniog them to build p road on the Hall wharves.The plaintiffs (awyeig are Messrs.Caron, Pentland k Stuart, white Messrs, Fitzpatrick k Taschere*u and Messrs.Bedard & Dechene represent the plaintiffs Ambulance Calls.The ambulance was called out twice yesterday to remove parties to hospitd, in the first instance a g.rl named Lessard, of *5 Richardson street, who is said to be suffering from some disease of the bones, was conveyed to the II >(el Dieu, in the second, the call was for Kizear Tone lutte, a lad aged 10 years, living st 175 St.Luc street, who was badly kicked by a horse aud had to be taken io the svne institution.Post Offlco Robbery.A few nights ego the St.Grégoire Post Office.Nicolet County, was broken into and some $382 in all were stolen.This sum included $200 taken from a drawer and two money letters belonging to Mr.Bergeron, architect, aud containing $160 and $22 respectively.The sife was intact, but powder was found in the lock, from which it is thought that the thieves intended to blow it up, but had not lime to do so.The Arrested Robbers.Yesterday morning the two young men Cuunioghiin alias Morrel and Gagnon, who were arrested by Detective Walsh, assisted by Detective Fieury and Constable Letellier, as first reported in the CllKONinLg, were remanded to prison for trial.They have confessed to the robbery of a money box from Madame Charest, of Richardson street, and the woman Bedard in whose house they were arrested, is said to have sheltered them and \u2022hared the spoils.Quantity and Quality, The general expectation of a lively fall trade and special facilities to buy the best class of goods on the best markets, have in?duced one of our leading importers, Mr, Z, Paquet, to mike exceptionally large pur.chases abroad this summer.We notice this week in his show windows very fine displays in different lines, especially dress goods and carpets.They speak eloquently as to quantity and quality, and guarantee to every ausUuner the best chance of making a satisfactory choice.Housekeepers are sure to find in these palatial stores just what they need in floor covertug!», whether it be for the requirements of the most aristocratie residence or the hnmblest of homes.It is juet what we want, everyone will aay, and everyone will buy.Read the new advertisement ft) another column.The Bstcyr^lpn to Grand\u2019Mepe.The excursion trail) to Grand\u2019Mere on Wednesday next will give the cjttzeos and others an opportuutity ot visiting »t a nominal price one of the most picturesque aud in-'tercstiug localities in the Province, and at the same time of seeing oue of i;i greatest industries, where an immense paper mill and chemioal pulp mill are now being constructed, at a very large outlay of money to supplement the existing mill for the manufacture of ground wood pulp.The Great Northern Railway have just completed a branch liur, a mile iu length, from their main liue to the mills and village, over which trains are now running regularly.This branch line runs around the bay at an elevation of 150 feet above the S'.Maurice, and gives a view of the valley and surrounding country, forming one of the moat beautiful panoramas of nature it is possible to see.Resolutions of Condolence.At the last regular monthly meeting of 8b.Patrick\u2019s Total Abstinence and Beneficial Society, held on the 7ch instant, the following resolutions were drawn up and recorded, op motion wade by Mr.J.Griffiths, seconded by Mr.P.W.Mc£ui*ht \u201cWhereas, AI-mighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has removed from thL vale of tears a.nd taken to Hirnself, by f.he hamjl of death, the sister if our worthy Secretary, Wm.G.Teaffe) Whereas, by this Divine decree, a most loving and devoted daughter, a faithful an l affectiuuate sister is separated from her loving ones.Jiesolved,\u2014That this Society does hereby extern/ jts hearfelt sympathy to our worthy Secretary tnd the other members of the afflicted family for the loss thus sustained, and fervently prays th^t the All-Mercifnl and Omnipotent Creator will comfort and solace them iu this their hour of trial f Jlewfped,\u2014 That these resolutions be insérted on tjt)£ minutes of the Society, a copy be forwarded to the bereaved family, and that they also b« published in the Morning Chronicle.\u201d Anniversary.Yesterday being the 138ih annivi rsary it the Bailie of the Plains, Higs were flying > t ell schools under the control of the Schm 1 Commissioners, and special historical lesson were given.An Old Quebecer.A letter was received on Saturday by A.Ltvigne & Co., from an old resident of Quebec, well known here some fifteen or twenty years ago, Mr.Damia Paul, formerly organist in St.Roch\u2019s Church.A large number of our readers will remember tke lively pianist and will learn with pleasure tnat he is yet as spriteful as he waa io times ol yore, enjoying a good position in the United States as piano teacher and organist.He hai just composed a very brilliant march called \" Echoes of the Jubilee,\u201d ending with a remsrkably fine setting of the English National Anthem \u201cGod Save the Queen.\u201d Woman\u2019s ork la n^yer done, and it is especially wearing and wearisome to those whose blood il impure and uufU properly to tone, sustain, and renew the wasting of nerve, muscle and tissue.It is more because of this condition of the blood that women ere run down, -v Tired, Weak, Nervous, Than because of the work itself.Every physician saya so, and that the only remedy is in building up by taking a good nerve tonic, blood pufifier and vitalizer like Hood\u2019s Sarsaparilla.For the troubles Peculiar to Women at change of season, climate or life, or resulting from hard work, nervou*iessi, and impure blood,! thousands have found relief and cure in Hood\u2019s Sarsaparilla The One True TYlood Purifier.$1 per bottle.Prepared only by Ç.I.Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.HnnH\u2019c Pillcareth0 only Pi»» to take IlOOU S s 111S with Rood\u2019s hariaparUla.Chareh Consecration*.On Saturday laat a remarkably fine and imposing ceremony took plaee at Cacouna, when the parish church was consecrated, His Grace Archbishop Bruchési, officiating.A large number of clergy asskted and aside from the people of the parish, who turned out en masse, there were thousasds of persons from surrounding parishes present.After the ceremony the invited gsests, who were very numerous, adjourneo to the Sr.Lawrence Hall, which the preprietor, Mr.R.M.Slocking, had placed at the disposal of the Curé, Revd.Mr.Bdduc.Here a sumptuous repast served in the best hotel of the Queen of Canadian watsring places, was partaken of.It reflects ths very greateit credit upon Mr.Stocking-and bis very efficient staff, and the whole ceremony marks a day long to be remembered os one of the moatpmminentlandmarks in the history of the Canadian Saratoga.-On Sunday afternoon His Grace Mgr.Begin, Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese, presided at the1 benediction of the bells of Berthier parish church.A large number of Quebecer* and the Lev ia band were present.\tt -\u2014- The Tragleal Death of OJd Jack.An esteemed correspondent sends us the following \u201cI: is with deep'* sympathy for his sorrowing relatives that ( have to record the melancholy demise of a dear old frit nd of the inmates of the hotel at Roberval.Tbe sad event took plaee on ths 3rd September instant, attended with peculiarly distressing circumstance*.Bent that day for an outing on the lake shore, he had the misfortune of hustling on the sidewalk a vagrant pig.The owner took up the quarrel, set the village urchins to fling atones and brickbats at him, ran home, procured a long duck guu and fired whole charge of No.8 shot in hie face.The old fellow grew furious with pain.Hunted aa if he were a wild animal, Old Jack took shelter under a barn, from whence he waa dislodged by a stream of water from a hoie.Three bullets were truculently tired iu hia breaat.He fell, uttering agroan, which resounded as far as Lake Edward I Alas! brave, genial, frolicsome Old Jack ! When ahall we see the like of you in size ?What will your kind brother Joe, your sprightly sister Kitty and her two promising bairus, Jack and Jill do, to solace their overwhelming grief ?Such the uutimely end of the superb old bear, the largest of the five chained np, io rear of Mr.Bjemer\u2019s hotel, at Lake St.John.\u201d Human Nature Painted.Professor Alexander, the well-known phre nologiat, had atandiog room only at Tara Hall lut night, on the occasion of the first of a series of lectures to be delivered by him this week.Toe Professor was well heralded here as au able and witty exponent of the aciepcé of human nature, and he more than sustained that reputation last night.His practical and convincing manner, his pleasing presence and the ease with which he handles a difficult subject all giving him the stamp of truth aud genuiueas.The lecturer dealt with human nature as a whole, and by the way the laughter rippled along the well packed rows of seats, the speaker made many home thrusts at the faults, frailties and idiosyucra-citsof those present.Particularly interesting and practical were hi* few general observations ou the training of children and the duty and considerat.on owing,|by not only the child to the parent, but vice versa, and the importauce of a parent being fully informed aa to the character, capabilities and tendencies pf the child.At the close of the lecture, Messrs.O\u2019Sullivan, Baillairge and Giroux, of this city, &pd Mr.VV.E.Simpson, of Levi*, were caljed upon the stage.Of Mr.O'Sullivan the professor said : This gentleman resembles bis mother in sympathy and sentiment ; likes to make a little display, is very tensilivc, has good observing faculties and fine imitation, can follow a model, could draw, copy or engrave, would make a good phutogiupner or in fine artistic or inecr-auict 1 work, t)ut would not make a fine art artis*.Mr.Giroiijt bad a balanced temperament with good pcïceptVve upd reasoning power*, also good j idge of Hainan nature, would make a good teacher or do in business life, had cultivated bis self-esteem and when a young man was d.ffident but had overcon:* that, was friendly and eompauiouabte but bad also strong dislike*.Mr.Baillairgé had some of the strongest traits the professor had ever met, would never give up once started and wopld die kicking, had very strong dislikes una would nut easily forgive an injury, was a strong thinker and reasuuer, could go from the heights to the depths, could enjoy s \u2022miment aud would be dryly witty, would sometimes say odd things, even though the occasion was solemn, had a very broad head in frontal lobe, nearly half an iuch more than the average, *h ;wtuggreat faculty for calcula tiou and logic a general, had characteristics of both English *ud Flench (his mother was English and bis faillir French), he would be the one to tiud a way to and stand the hard-ships of the Klondyke.Mr.Bimpson, strong, impulsive, etiullient diapodlion, acting oo the spur of the moipent au 1 lacking iu caution, enough not as much as in youth, liked friends and would like to have them come and take a meal with hiip, would not have all friends and was irrepressible, a good observer and a sticker for little points, looked aftep detail*, There was a continuai ripple of long iter as the Professor touched off the strung and weak points of tly to Mr.Frederic Canac dit Marquis, Glue and Neat Foot Oil, No.H Place-sans-Bruit, or by Telephone No.2355, the said Mr.Marquis having assumtd.with the consent of the Health Committee, the continuation of the contract heretofore taken by Mr.Elzear Magnan.By order, H J.J B.CHOUINARD, City Clerk.JOS.COTE.Secretary of Health Committee.June 12, 1897.\tFm PUBLIC NOTICE From time immemorial, citi: zens of the City of Quebec have taken upon themselves to place in front of their houses or shops, structur s, etc., projecting into or over the streets.The law.29 Vic., ch.57, sec.33, sub-sec.7, of the year 1865, reads as follows : \u201cIt is strictly prohibited to have any gallery, window, pcrtico, staircase, sign, or other obstruction, extending or projecting from any house or building into or beyond the Lne of any street, road, lane or public pla