The Montreal herald, 19 décembre 1889, jeudi 19 décembre 1889

[" \u2014\u2014 mee / | Roman Cement, Springs.LL \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 \u2014 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.GENUINE LABRADOR HERRINGS Barrels No.1 Lab.Herrings, > s *Duffs\u201d Brand, .« Cape Breton Herrings, oe < \u2014\u2014\u2014 FINANCIAL.Tor HERALD OrFICR, Wednesday Evening, Dec.18, 1839.Montreal Stock Market The market was more animated to-day but the general feeling was easier.Richelieu continues the point round which the most interest centres ; the clique are buying all that is offered and have absorbed almost the entire canital stock ; 650 shares were taken to-day at61;@ 62}; at the close 62} was offered, 62} asked.There was a sale of 200 Telegraph at 95, and Canadian Pacific was more active and easier, closing $ lower than yesterday at 72} ; sales, 275 shares.Gas was very quiet and closed weaker; a small block changed bands at 2054.Street Railway was firmer, with a small transaction at 200.Bank stocks were dull and easier, B.of M.was offered at 2261, no buyers over 225 at the close, Merchants closed steady, 10 shares were placed at 1413.Cotton stocks were more active and firmer, 50} was paid for 100 Canada Company, which was yesterday cffered at 50.The day\u2019s sales amonnted to 1,577 shares, compared with 1,073 yesterday and 628 on Monday.The following are the sales to-day: MORNING BOARD.1 Bank of Montreal.ccevn.at 2251 3 Merchants Bauk.at 141 90 Bank of Commerce.- : 5 Banque Ville Marie cenncnu at 103 550 Richelieu & Ontario Nav, Co.at Oly 25 Montreal Gas Co.c.oue.ent at 203% \u201c 50 Canadian Pacific Ry.at 723 25 \u201c \u201c .«at 724 100 Carada Cotton Co.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.at 50% AFTERNOON BOARD.10 Merchants Bank.at 1414 50 Richelieu & Ontario Nav.Co\u2026at 62} 50 \u201c« \u201c at 62 200 Montreal Telegraph Co.at 95 18 Street Railway Co\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026at 200 260 Canadian Pacific Ry.at 72} The closing figures are as follows, compiled by Messrs.D.L.McDougall & Co., No.11 St.Sacrament street :\u2014 æ w Else £1 2 = |S ge 2 ® 8 [Paz a a o |: 82 | | BLOCKS ing av 3 = = | \u201caf = = 2 Si e 2 à |iv51 E É EL = = Banks._ Bank of Montreals\u2026.\u2026j.\u2026.|.\u2026.2233 225 Ontario Bank.}| 100 34| 134 182} Bank B.N.A.100 34 160 151 Banque du Peuple.= 3 99 98 Molsons\u2019 Bank.\u2026.su, 4j 165 150 Bank of Toronto.1004 & 2 219 2LL4 Jacques Cartier B\u2019k.25 3 100 80 Merchants\u2019 Bank.| 100 33} 143 141} Hochelaga Bank .10.) 31 100 94 East\u2019'n Townships B\u2019 50 33 140 139 Quebec* Bauk.] 10 Bile ofeeenie National Bank.av 8 house] 80 Union Bank.6) 31 10 95 Can.B'k Commerce.sa 33 1233 Dominion Bank.: Bank of Hamilton Ville Marie Bank.Standard Bauk.34 .Federal Banik AR .Imperial Bank .1 10) 4] oni .Miscellaneous.Intercolonial Coal Co.[ 100}.sosfeceucs 0.onds.|.doe.epesusefsseuse Montreal Teleg\u2019ph Co.40 4 9 94; Dominion Teleg\u2019ph Co 0 Blois, Rich.& Ont.Nav.Co.1g! 24 628 62 Street, Railway Co.Manan 201 lus Montreal Gus CO.\u2026.40 6j 203}| 223 Canada Cotton Co.109 6 53 46 New Engl\u2019d Paver Co.l.l.oprasansf e00 Canada Paper Ce.1) 5}.123 ZJanada Shipping Co.10: 5 TD [ereans Dundas Cotion Co.160 24 36 8 Montr'i L\u2019a& Mort-Co| 100j.| 132] 120 Montr\u2019] luv.& Bg Co 25 3 jessssofsouse .Royal Can.Ins.Lo.50.100 90 Montreal Cotton Co.4 3 89 be Stormont Cotton Co.j 100 4 70 JL.Hochelaga Cotton Co lwWi.\u2026.1423].Coaticook Cotton Co.Kingste n Cotton Co.Merchants\u2019 Mig.Co.bonds.Co.bonds.Guarantee Co of N.A.AccidentIn~Coof N A.Paton Mfg.Co.L.Ch'md&st Law I'n B.Canada Cent\u2019i t'y Bds St.Paul, M.& +.R\u2019y.Dominion Cattle Co,.Canadian Dacific Ry.Londonderry Iron Coco.preferied, Montreal 7 p.c.stock.Canada N.V.Land Co Canadian Pac.L.G.B.Ontario & Quebec R.R.Mont.Corp.4 p.c.stock.IR do.bHo.c stock.,.| .Royal Electric Co.}.* Ex-dividend.: i do.Bell 'l'elephone do New York Stock Market.This market was again very weak, and lost its advance of yesterday; the feeling at the close was rather firmer.Coal Stocks were particularly weak.Lacka- wanna broke to 136%, closing at 1363.Reading closed at 39.Trusts weak; Sugar 5 points to 56}, recovering at the close to 57}.M.O.P.opened strong and sold up to 70}, and off again to 69}, closing at 693.Messrs.Macdougall Bros., 96 St.Francois Xavier street, report the following fluctuations and sales to-day :\u2014 New York, Dec.18, 1889.2358 & \u201c WN er Under contract with the Governments of Canada and Newfoundland for the TIAN Co Roh he CANAD an ES \u201cMAILS, 1889-Winter Arrangements-1890 This Company\u201d Lines are com ed following Double-engined, Clyde-built LRGIS STEAMSHIPS, They are built in water.tight compartments, are unsurpassed for strength Speen and comfort, are fitted up with all the once oan uprovements that practical experi.est, an $ time on record _ ave Mado 1h fasta Ton\u201d .981 Capt.C.Mylina, 3970 Capt.J oh sentley.2458!Capt, Vipond.005.Capt.J.Scots.; -.2906 Capt-John Ke r.Carthaginian., -4214:Capt.A.Macmao 1 Caspian.27%!Capt.Alex.M ou Circassian.e 8794, Lieut.R.Barnes 4 Corean \u2026 .388 Capt.C.J.Menzies, ian.3618:Capt, C.FE Hibernian.pt.C.E, LeGallais- «00: 2007 Capt.John Br .1925' Capt.Nunan, own.2975.Capt.Dunlop, Lucerne, Manitoba Mongolian.750; Building, Monte Videa fos Sant.W.8.Mai, estoriam.,.\u2018Capt.John F Newfoundland 919/Capt.\u2014__ \u201cance.Norwegian RER 2523 Capt.R.Carruthers Nova Scotian,.3354 apt.R.H.Hughes Numidian een 750 Building.5 arisian,.5350: Capt.Joseph Rite Peruvian.«3038 Capt, John Wallan: Pheentcjan, 2125 Capt.D.J.Jamen.Polynesian.3983: Capt.Hugh Wylie, Pomerania 364| Capt.W.Lalziel, Prassian, .À Capt.J.A mbury.30 .Rosarian., 3500/Capt, D.McKilfo Sardinian.,.4376/Capt.Wn.Richardson, Sarmatian, .3647/Capt.W.Christie, Bcandinavian., 3068 Capt, John Park.Siberian serene 394iCapt.R.PP.Moore.\u2018Waldensian.\u201c2é|Capt.Whyte The Steamers of the Liverpool Mail Line, Sailing from Liverpool on THURSD from Portland on THURSDAYS, and from Halifax on SATURDAYS, calling ai.Lough d'oyle to receive on board and land mails and bassengers to and from Ireland and scotland are intended to be despatched * FROM HALIFAX.889, 1 Sardinian .+.Saturdav, Nov.30 Perisian., Cees «Saturday, Dee.14 Polynesian.Saturday, Dec.; 1890, Circassian.Saturday, Jan, 4 Sardinian .-»Saturday, Jan.11 On the arri of the Intercolonial Railwa Train from the West, due at 2 p.m, y FROM PORTLAND TO LIVERPO HALIFAX.OL PIA _.1889, Sardinian .Thursday, Nov.28 Farisian .+.Thursday, Dec.12 Polynesian .Thursday, Dec.26 1890.Circassian .Cee.Thursday, Jan.2 Bardinian.,.Thursday, Jan.9 On the arrival of the Grand Trunk Railwa, Train from the West, due at 12.15 p.m.y Rates of Passage from Montreat via Halifax: Single.Ret, ; _ arn, Cabin.858.75 and $68.75 $117.40 and $127.40 (According ta accommodation.) Single.Return.Intermediate.+.830.50 $61.60 Steerage .cuviuuun.$25.50 $51.00 Bates of Passage from Montreal via Portland : ; .Single.Return.Cebin.,.857.60 and $67.50 $112.50 and $122.50 (According to accommodation.) Single.etura.Intermediate.,.830 50 R $61.06 Stearage .cere $25.5) 351.06 Newfoundland Line.Thesteamers of the Halifax Mail Line from Halilax to Liverpool via St.John's, Niid., ary intenaed to be despatched FROM HALIFAX.1889.Caspian.sss «Monday, Dec.9 Nown Scatian.,.Monday, Dec.23 1890.Perug'an.ve.Monday, Jan.6 Caspiau.\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.0000s uis morning ouly| 7.00 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.| 2.45/Cote St.Louis.Cote +80 Visitation, Cote St.Michel & St.Leonard Pt.Maurice.verve 2.15 Registered letters must be posted 15 ARS STATES, 118 10.00|New Yurk City and 9.15 State,and the South- 9.ern Slater .7.30] §3.3¢: 15.,,.!Troy, Albany, Rouse's 15:8 Point.,.6.25] 3.30 {1 +.Rouse's Point and Al- 9.16 bany Postal Car.6.25 3.30.8.45, 10.00, Boston, Muss.[ 7.80 $3.20 8.15(.New England States, 7.06 | | except Mains.| §3 90\" 7.3C./ Portland, Maine, and 7.00 the New England ! States,exc\u2019pt Boston .\u2026.8.00.8.15 9.15 (a) Western anu Paci- | fic States.,.! 7.45 7.06 REGISTERED LETTER MATL 10r the New England States\u2014for Boston, New York and\u2019 Southern States\u2014closed, only at 8.20 p.m.and- Portland, Me., 7 p.m (a) Postal Car Bags open till 8.15 am.and 7.46 p.m.(b) Postal Car Bags open till 9.16 p.m.(e) Postal Car Bags open till 8.15 a.m.GREAT BRITAIN, &c.By Aller, N.G.Lloyd Line, 3 p.m., Tuesday, Dec.3.By Adriatic, White Star, for Ireland, (b)- 6 p.m.Tuesday, Dec.3 By Etruria, Cunard Line [c] 6.30 p.m.Thursday, Dec 5 Sarnia, Dominion Line, [a] 7.30 p.m, Thurse day.Dec5 .Supp.by Eturia, [ec] 7 a.m.Friday, Dec - pT, Alaska, Guion, Line, 7 a.m.Monday, C By City of New York, Inman Line, 6.39 p.m.Monday, Dec 9 By Saale, N.G.Lloyd Line, 6.30 p.m.Monday, Dec 9 By City of New York, Supp.Inman, 7.0 am Tuesday, Dec 10 By Ems, N.G.Lloyd Line, (c) 6.30 p.m.Thursday.Dec 12 y Ce) P By Parisian, Allan Line, [a] 7.30 p.m.Thursday, Dec 12 By Ems, N.G.Lloyd, Supp.[¢]7 a.m.Fri- aay Dec 13 y PP.fe] By Germanic, W.Star 1., for Irel.[b] 3.00 p.m.Tuesday, Dec 17 By Trave, N.G.Lloyd Line, 3.00 p.m.Tuesday, Dec 17 Oregon, Dominion Line, [a] 7.30 p.m.Thursday, Dec 19 By Umbria, Cunard Line, 3 p.m.Friday Dec 20 By City of Paris, Inman Line, 6.30 p.m.Monday, Dec 23 By Lahn,N.G.Lloyd, (c) 6.30 p.m.Monday, Dec 23 By City of Paris, Supp.7 a.m.Tuesday Dec 24 By Eider, N.G.Lloyd Line, {¢] 6.30 p.m.Thursday, Dec 26 .By Polynesian, Allan Line, (æ) 7.30 p.m.Thursday, Dec 26 B Elder, N.G.Llody Supp.7 a.m.Friday \u20ac pe FRANCE.By La Champagne Gen.Tr.Atl.Line, 6.30 p.m.Thursday, Dec à By La Normandie, Gen.Tr.Atl.Line, 6.30 p.m.Thursday, Dec 12 By La Bourgogne, Gen.Tr.Atl.Line, 6.50 p.m.Thursday, Dec 19 By La Gascogue, Gen.Tr.Atl.Line, 6.30 »n.m.Thursday, bee 26 FREEMAN S\u2014\u2014y F==\u2014=WORM POWDERS Ave pleasant to taxe.Contais their own Purgative.Is a safe, sure and effectua destroyer of worms in Children or Adults. BARRISTERS, ETC.DUHAMEL & MARCEAU, Barristers, Attorneys, &c.Jos.DUHAMEL, Q.C.[ F.R.MARCEAU, LL.B- No.7 Place d\u2019Armes, (Jacques Cartier Bank Building), _ MONTREAL.ALFRED MONE, B.C.L., Advocate, Barrister, Solicitor, &c.1725 NOTRE DAME STREET, MONTREAL.MacDOUGALL BROS., STOCK BROKERS, 69 St.Francois Xavier Street Members Montreal Stock Exchange.Members Chicago Board of Trade.Agents for Alex.Geddes & Co., Chicago.Grain and Provisions bought and sold for share or on margin.D.LORN MacDOUGALL & CO.STOCK BROKERS.LoRN 8.MACDOUGALL, MEMBER MONTREAL STOCK EXCHANG, MONTREAL STOCK EXCHANGE BUILDING, 11 and 18 St.Sacrament street, Buy and sell all securities quoted inMontreal, New York and Boston.bonds of all kinds bought and sold.Bond business especially looked after.Correspondents :\u2014Goodbody, Glyn & Dow, \u2018New York; Blake Bros,, Boston.Bond Agents for A.Bossevain & Co., Am- -sterdam.Holland; Blake, Bossevain & Co.\u2018London, England, Maclennan, Liddell & Cline, (Late Maclennan & Macdonald), BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, NOTARIES, &c., CORNWALL, ONT., B.MACLENNAN, Q.C., JF.W.LIDDEL I» F.B.} C.\u2019H.CLINE.LEITCH & PRINCLE, Barristers, Attorneys-at-Law, Solicitors in Chaa- Tory, Notas Publis, &c., CORNWALIL, ONT.JAMES LEITCH, R.W.PRINGLE.August 25 JAMES DUNNE, ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW, 280 BROADWAY, STEWART BUILDING, ~ NEW YORK CITY.October Gibbons, McNab & Mulkern, BABRISTERS, ATTORNEYS, &e.OFFICE : Corner Richmond and Carling Streets, TON DOWN, ONTI.GEO, C.GIBBONS, GEO.MCNAB, P.MULKERN, ¥RrED.FF, HARPER, August 9 190 BANKERS & BROKERS: NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.OEE Best Cough Cure, For all diseases of the Throm and Lungs, no remedy is so safe, speedy, and certain as Ayer\u2019s Cherry Pectoral.An indispensable fami! y medicine, ; \u201cI find Ayer's Cherry Pectoral an invaluable remedy for colds, coughs and other ailments of the throat and ungs.\u201d \u2014M.8.Randall, 204 Bp Albany, N.Y.' Svar, \u201cI have used Ayer\u2019s Cherr for bronchitis and y Pectoral Lung Diseases for which I believe it t medicine in the world.\u2019 Caraway, N.C.\u201cMy wife had a distressing cough, with pains in the side and breast.We tried various medicines, but none did her any good until I got a bottle of Ayer\u2019s Cherry Pectoral which has cured her.A neighbor, Mrs.Glenn, had the measles, and the cough was relieved by the use of Ayer\u2019s Cherry Pectoral.I have no hesitation in recommendine this medicine.\u201d \u2014 Robert Horton, Foreman Headlight, Morrillton, Ark.\u201cAyer's Cherry Pectoral cured me of à severe cold which had settled on my lungs.My wife says the Pectoral helps Ler more than any other medicine she ever used.\u201d \u2014 Enos Clark, Mt.Liberty, Kansas.Ayer's Cherry Pecioral, PREPARED BY Dr.J.C.Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass, Bold hy all Druggists.Price $1.six bottles, $5.BLUE PROCESS PAPER BLUE PROCESS LINEN, In rolls 50, 36, 38, 40 inches wide.THE BEST QUALITY.LOW PRICES.Made by J.PRAX and LABUA, Paris.5 0 be the greatest *\u2014 James Miiler, Agents for Canada: Morton, Phillips & Bulmer, Stationers, Blank Book Makers and Printers, 1755 &1757 Notre Dame St, MONTREAL.A POSITIVE For LOST or FAILING MANHOOD; General and NERVOUS DEBILITY; CORE Weakness of Body and Mind: Effects of Errors or Excesses in Old or Young, Robast, Noble MANHOOD fully Restored.How to Enlarge and Btrengthen WEAK, UNDEVELOPED ORGANS & PARTS of BODY.Absolutely unfailing HOME TREATMENT\u2014Bencfits in à day.gen testify from 47 States, Territories, nnd Foreign Countries.onean write them.Beok, full explanation, and proofs malled | Golo free, Address ERIE MEDICAL Cav BUFFALO, No The Attention of Steam Users is directed to the PORTEOUS MacDOUGALL BROS., STOCK BRÜKERS, -69 St.Francois Xavier Street, Buy and Sell all Securities quoted on New York Stock Exchange, through their Agents, Messrs.Halsted & MeLane.Terms:\u2014Ten per cent.margin on the par \u2018Value.; i Commission for buying ! of one per cen1., «and same for selling.H.R.HALSTED.H.R.MCLANE.HALSTED & McLANE, BANKERS AND BROKERS, OFFICE: 31 BROAD ST., NEW YORK.\"October 30 1y 80 THOMAS R.JONES & CO.Ritchie's Building, St.John, N.B,, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, CENERAL AGENTS, &c.Every description of Merchandise sold to the best advantage for clients.Returns made promptly.Transportation arranged from ail parts at = THE LOWEST RATES.g#@\"The best of reterences furnished when required.3m 202 EDGAR JUDGE, Wholesale Dealer in Flour, Grain and Mill Feed, ST.PAUL STREET, MONTREAL.July 11 oo ly 43 J.G.SIBBALD, Importer and Commission Merchant Steel Rails.Iron, Metals, &c.\u2014\u20140 ency for Canada for the Marks Automatic As Car Coupler, Miltimore\u2019s Car W heel Dressing Machine.146 BROADWAY NEW YORK.\u201cTv.RIELLÆ, Land Surveyer, ST.JAMES STREET.GEORGE DURNFORD, 198 St.James Street, - Montreal, Chartered Accountaut, Auditor & Trustee.ivate Estates and Trusts carefully ad- mFlistered, Houses, etc, Leased, Bought and Sold.Rents and Dividends Collected.M.NOLAN de LISLE, REAL ESTATE AGENT, Room No.23 Fraser Building, No.45 St.Sacrament Street.FULTON & RICHARDS\u2019 COLLECTION OFFICES.For prompt, efficient action and trustworthiness, we refer to the Banks and Leading Merchants in this city.233 JAMES THOMSON begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has removed to new premises on Guy sireet, near the corner of St.Antoine street, where he will continue to manufacture first-class Furniture, such as he has beeu in the habit of making, and he trusts that by careful attention to his business to merit a continurnce of the patronage of his numerous friends.Every atiention paid to repatrs placed in his nands.May 15.VALUABLE PROPERTY For sale, to let or exchange for City Property.Situated on the shore of Lake Mem- phrémagog, within ten minutes of Depot and rish g town of Mr75g.Buildings, House, Stabling, &c., alli ; rfect order.Large gare den, Ice House, Pousiry House, &e.Waterin house and stables.Drainage perfect, Every convenience, Property kuown as Lakeside, beautifully surrounded hy shrubberies and shady \"groves; 25 acres in extent, Terms easy.Good fishing.Apply to JAMES STEWART & CU, Real Estate and General Auctioneers, 204 St.James siresat.* Lock-up Pop SAFETY VALVE Manufactured by ROBERT MITCHELL & G0.MONTREAL.\u20140, \u2018This Safety Valve is made for Stationary or Marine Boilers, and is the best Valve in the market.Itis highly recommended by the City Boiler Inspector, the Steamboat Inspector, and is made according to the requirements of the Steamboat Inspection Act and Rules.THEFKEY7TO\"HEALTH.Unlocks all the clogged svennea of the Bowasls, Kidneys and Liver, carry.icg off graduslly without weakening the system, all the impurities and foul humors of the secretions; at the sams time Correcting Acidity of the Stomach, curing Biliousness, Dys.gia, hes, Dizziness, eartburn, Constipation, Dryness of tho Skin, Dropsy, Dimness of Vision, Jaundice, Balt Rheum, Erysipelas, Scrofula, Fluttering of the Heart, Nervousness, and Gene rae oar Compiatata yield, tha other simi omp e © happy \u2018@influence ot \u2026 BURDOCK B 200D BITTERS * X.(ULBURX & CQ.Proocistors.Torewdls TO LET, Building, No.523 St.James St.Cor.Cathedral, near G.T.R.Depot.At present occupied by the Pullman Palace Car Company and C.P.R.Land Office.Oflices neatly furnished and heated by hot water.A180, three Comfortable Houses at Lachine, close to Upper Station.Apply-to DAWES & CO, 521 St.James street.Br.J.Dollis Browne's CHLORODYNE Ki HE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE Vice-Chancellor Sir W.PAGE VooD atated publicly tn Court that Dr.J.COLLIS BROWNS was undoubtedly the inventor of Chiorodyne, that the whole story of the defendant Free- aah was literally untrue, avd he regretted to say that it had been sworn to.\u2014Ténmes.July 5 1864.BR J.COLLIS RROWNE\u2019'S CHLORO \u2018NE ISR THE BEST AND MOST CER ALIN REMEDY IN COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, CONSUMPTION, NEURALGIA, RHEUMA- SM, &c.TER *J.COLLIS BROWNF'S CHLORO- DYNE\u2014The Right Hon, Earl XUSSELL communicated to the Coliege of Physicians and J.T.Davenport that ae had reccived information to the effect that the only remedy of any service in Caolera was Chiorodyne-See Lancet, Decem'her 7, 1584, ror DR.J.COLLIS BROWNE'S LHLORO- DYNE 18 pre cribed by scares OJ orthodox ractitioners.Of course ii wouvid not be hus singilarly popaiar did it not \u201csupply a want and oH a piace.\u201d\u2019\u2014 Medical Times, i 3, 1883.oo a.COLLIS BROWNES CHLORO- DYNE is A co (ain care tor, Cholera, Lysen- v.D! «a, Ortics, He.te PONS sSRIWNFES$ CHLORO- DYNE\u2014Cau:.er#\u2014None genuine without the words, \u201cDr.\u201d Coilis Browus's Ch'nrodyne on the stamp Orverwhelming meical testi mony acco: renies saci bhortin Hole n: An facturer, J.T.DAVENPORT, 38 Grert Bus sell atreet.Bioomatuiey, Lowdan \u201cSoit is dottles at La Lit, 3e su 45 LA Std Lis HERALD AND INTERESTING ITEMS.An engagement is a very fragile thing.It cannot ve dropped without breaking it.\u201cAny focl cau make money,\u201d said the counterfeiter, \u201cbut it takes a wise man to dispose of it.\u201d Perhaps there is nothing so touching about a small child as its hands after it has been making mud pies.Stanley proposes to remain at Zanzibar several weeks.He will go from there to Cairo, and thence to London in the spring.One ofthe advantages of prohibition in Kansas is that women of that state do not have to marry men in order to save them.A Paris paper declares that at Worms the German Emperor * resorted to a subterfuge.\u201d This is very like, but not quite, what the apothecaries call it.Meteorological Item.\u2014Tommy\u2014* Pa, may I ask you a question?\u201d Pa\u2014\" Certainly, my child\u201d Tommy\u2014* Well, where is the wind when it doesn\u2019t blow?\u201d Dinan\u2019s white horse, which cut so large a figure in the Cronin trial, would feel thankful it escaped conviction if it could get the full measure of all the circumstances.Fred Thring, while repairing a telephone wire in Flushing, L.I., Saturday, received a shock that for a time rendered him senseless.The wire had been crossed by a live electric light wire.James McParland, who was the late Franklin B.Gowen\u2019s most useful agent in crushing Mollie Maguireism in the coal fields of this State, is now the superintendent of the Pinkerton agency in Denver, Col.Mrs.Emma Forsythe, daughter of the former Consul at Samoa, is said to own a plantation of 150,000 acres, on which she employs 500 people.This would make her one of the largest individual landowners in the world.Stanley\u2019s salary is said to be $50,000 per year clear, and they do not dock him for any time lost while he is down with jungle fever.While it is a paying job, we have not heard of any one who wants to get bis place away from him.Four distinct shocks of earthquake were felt in San Francisco during Friday and Saturday last.One shock awakened many people, but did no damage.Outside of San Francisco the disturbance does not seem to have been felt.A letter has been looked up and quoted to show that just a hundred years ago -\u2014as related by Or.John Warren\u2014 General Washington had a severe attack of \u201c La Grippe.\u201d Even then the epidemic was not without a president.{D Justice Lamar, of the United States Supreme Court, bas been asked by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce to address a mass meeting in that city on the life and character of Jefferson Davis.It remains to be seen how judicious the Justice\u2019s decision will be.Brown, the mind reader, is to be used as a witness at Ashland, Wis., in defence of a cashier who is charged with being implicated in a robbery, the specialty of Brown being to prove that any mind reader could secure the \u201ccombination\u201d of the safe.This beats emotional insanity in some ways.Karl Formes, the singer, whose death is announced from San Francisco, where he has lived for some years as a teacher of vocal music, was with the American Opera Company when it was here a year or two ago, as stage director.The great basso was then nearly fourscore, but looked many years younger.A prejudice is a queer thing all around, and no mistake.\u201cDon\u2019t like that fellow,\u201d said Blinks.\u201cWrote him a letter to which he made no reply.\u201d \u201cBut, Charles,\u201d said Mrs, Blinks, \u201cyou never mailed your letter, How could he reply to it?\u201d Can't help it.Took a dislike to him before I found it, and have hated him ever since.\u201d Friends of a woman in Cincinnati gave ber a surprise party the other night.She didn\u2019t know they\u2014having been admitted by a servant\u2014were in the house, and as she was called into the parlour the band they bad with them struck up \u201cWhite Wings,\u201d whereupon the woman uttered a shriek and swooned.Now the question is whether to have the friends, the band or the author of \u201c White Wings \u201d indicted.Orders have been issued at the New Brunswick, N.J., public schools that the pupils must not give their teachers any Christmas presents this year.The reason given for the order is that \u201cthere are often dissatisfactions and disputes among the classes as to what present shall be given and to which of the instructors the presentation shall be made.\u201d An Irglishman who came to this country 30 years ago, leaving a wife at home to whom he soon after ceased writing, was amazed Sunday at his boarding house in Cohoes, N.Y ., by coming face to face with her.They eved each other for a moment and then embraced.She had been searching for years for him, going from town to town all over the country.He is a weaver, and went to Cohoes from this city.\u201cPetroleum,\u201d says a correspondent in Notes and Queries, \u201cwas known, and even refined, long before it was used in lamps.A Frenchman is said to have spent years in vain endeavors to construct a lamp in which the new oil would bura without smoking.Accident helped him at last.Vexed by failure he had drained his wine flask\u2014a long-necked, thin bottle, like oil flasks\u2014and set it down on the table so hard as to break the glass bottom.He then chanced to catch it up and hold it over the flame of his smoking lamp.The smoke ceased, and he saw that what he sought was found.\u201d A writer in \u201cNotes and Queries\u201d asks : | \u201cWhat is the shortest grace before | meat?\u201d and the Albany Journal, replying, says : \u201cWe do not know; but one vacation, during hop harvest in this State, we had occasion to pass at noon hour where the pickers were eating their cold dinner and heard a devout Irish : mother, as she and her little ones finish- | ed their meal and re-covered the basket, | exclaim : \u2018Thank God for such a dinner!\u201d That was short, hearty and to the point.If she had made any similar remark at the beginning of the meal it probably was: \u2018Thank God for such an appetite!\u201d \u201d \u2014 CANADIAN DAY TELEGRAMS.: Queere, Dec.18.\u2014Mr.F.X.Lepage, drygoods merchant, of St.Rochs.assign ed his estate yesterday with assets $15,- | 900, liabilities $12,000.| At a meeting of the Quebec Board of Trade yesterday, Mr.R.Turner, president, said he had had an interview with Mr.Shaughnessy, of the C.P.R, in! which Mr.Shaughnessy told him that | the Company was prepared to granta reduction in the rates of flour and grain i to be shipped to the lower ports and par- | ishes from Quebec which would amount to nearly 50 per cent, ot the rate now | paid between Montreal and Quebec, Greater facility will be afforded shippers Children Crv for at the Palais station with increased accommodation.KrmPviLLE, Ont, Dec.18.\u2014On going to his barn this morning, Mr.Thomas Hicks, who lives in the township of Osgoode, was horrified to find his brother James lying in a very critical condition with his throat coat.The unfortunate man, who is in poor circumstances, had arrived late last night and was not known to be there.Howick, Que., Dec.18.\u2014Hotse thieves are doing a thriving business in Howick at present, one horse being stolen two weeks ago and three last night.The victims are C.Tarcot, J.H.Lefebvre, O, Blanchette and Louis Cuillieriez.Orrawa, Dec.18.\u2014Mr.A.W.Ross, M.P,, left for Vancouver last night.Mr.T.E.Rothwell, of the Interior Department, has gone to the Northwest on official business.Le Canada, Ottawa's French Conservative daily, will print an editorial to-day repudiating Mr.Meredith and declaring in favour of Hon.Mr, Mowat.A prominent official of the Indian Department denies the statement of Bishop Grandin that the officials of the department unduly discriminate against Catholics and Catholic schools in Northwest educational affairs.Mr.Prior, M.P., of Victoria, B.C., had an interview to-day with the Minister of Customs respecting British Columbia coasting regulations.Toroxto, Ont., ec.18\u2014The Legisla~ ture has been called to meet for the despatch of business on Thursday, January 30th next.Mr.Edison, the famous electrician and inventor, with his business manager, A.O.Tate, spent a few hours in the city yesterday.Hector Cameron, Q.C., filed a statement of the defence yesterday in the case of the Federal Bank against Samuel Nordheimer and the Commercial Loan Company, in which it will be remembered the directors of the Bank seek to recover about half a million dollars from ex-President Nordheimer for alleged maladministration of the bank\u2019s affairs.The defence contains a general denial of the allegations as fyled by Solicitor S.H.Blase for the directors.The Roman Catholic Bishops of the Province of Ontario are holding a meeting to-day at St.Michael\u2019s Palace to nominate a successor to Archbishop Walsh for the diocese of London.The Dominion Alliance opened here this morning at Richmond Hall with a large attendance of delegates.The Council of the Agricultural and Arts Association of Ontario yesterday passed a resolution to the effect that Chicago would be a desirable place for the World\u2019s Fair of 1892, Smoke Hand-Made Cigar, Nectar, 5 Cents.\u2014\u2014 \u201cTHE LONGEST TEN MINUTES I EVER KNEW!\u201d About two degrees to the north of the line we had a day or two of \u201cdoldrums,\u201d or calm weather, but the old Wessex managed for the greater part of the time to keep way on her, and to slip along at a knot or even more, while half-a-dozen vessels were in sight from the main royal yard with their heads all round the coiapass.In this weather I almost prayed for a gale, for the chiet officer began again fo get so exacting with his \u201csouji-mouji,\u201d paint and tar, that we had no excuse for taking a handful of spun- yarn and a little tobacco to while away the time as we looked at the blue expanse of sea.I was glad when we ran out of the trades at last and got a gale off the Western Islands (the Azores), for \u201cHands shorten sail I\u201d only kept us busy for a time, and we could sit in idleness afterwards.Yet it blew hard, with occasional tremendous squalls, which made everything crack again.Wa had shortened her down to the reefed foresail and close-reefed topsails, but it blew harder and harder, and when our watch turned out at midnight we found a heavy sea running, while the wind was blowing great gans.The port watch bad passed the long gaskets, with which the sail is made fast when it is furied, as preventer rovings, or additional fastenings, to the foresail, which had come away more than six inches from the yard; but there had been nothing else to do; for all the seizing, &c., that Jack Reynolds, my fellow-foretopman, and I had worked at in the fine weather did their duty in foul.After answering to or names at the poop in pitchy darkness, we went forward to the fok\u2019sle again and sat smoking in silence, as we could barely hear ourselves speak for the roaring of the wind and the groaning of the timbers.At two bells, or one o'clock, the bos\u2019en\u2019s mate came to us.He spoke, but at first I could not hear what he said, though I.caught the word * fore- topmen,\u201d which was quite enough to show that whatever had to be done fell to me and Jack Reynoids.After some shouting, I made out that the outer part of the upper foretopsail had blown loose from its lashings, and that we were to make it fast again.I called Jack, and we went up aloft in such darkness that I could not see my mate when he was two yards away.Now, as sailors know, when the upper topsail is lowered down on the lifts, and the lifts of the lower yard are hauled taut, the foot- rope of the higher yard is jammed so far underneath it as to be of less than no use at all for standimg and working on.So when 1 saw that any attempt to touch the gasket would result in the whole sail getting adrift, I roared to Jack to go down and get some pieces of sinnet, or plaited stuff of which gaskets, &c., are made, which I knew were in the foretop, and then clambered out to the lift and by its | aid got over the upper and stood on the lower yard, in order to be able to go to work when Jack returned.But by the time he had got into the foretop I heard a strange noise, half hiss, half roar, and looking up, and aft, I beheld a squall coming up astern that was a seemingly solid white wall of sea-mist, foam and cloud.I tbrew my arms round the lift, grasp- | ing my coat and arms on each side, and held on, Wken the squall struck us, the vessel groaned andshi vered ail over, and seemed to double her speed, I didn\u2019t think, indeed I could not, for the roar of the wind and hiss of the beaten | seas were too deafening, too overwhelm- \"ing; but I felt as if the masts must go over the side, thatin the nature of things they ought to, for no work of man could be capable of resisting such tremendous power.And I clung en with desperation.Had I been on the weather side of the yard I should have been in safety, so long as the masts sicod; but as it was, the wind blew me away from it, once lifting my feet off the yard below, trying to tear asunder my gripped hands ana locked arms with a force that seemed physical, intelligent, and alive, while the level spray struck me, blind and smarting, like stinging hail.It was a wonder that | the gail, of which a small part was al- , ready loose, did not break its lashings ! and strike me off the yard like a thread Pitcher's Castoria.of rejected spun-yarn, and had not the gaskets been new on the foremast, this most assuredly would have happened.1 cannot tell how long this squall lasted, I think it was nearly ten minutes; but if I am ever asked, 1 can say the longest ten minutes I ever knew were spent up aloft off the Azores.When the worst blew over, Jack came up with a bundle of sin- net lashing and a grin on his round face, asking \u201cHow did you like that, old man?\u201d I passed the new lashing round the bellying sail, and we went down, very contented to descend leisurely, and not ina hurry together with the topmasts.From that time forward we had no more bad weather, and we ran for the English Channel with a good westerly breeze until we were in soundings seventy fathoms, sand and shells.\u2014Mor- ley Roberts, in Murray's Magazine.Neen gmoke Hand-Made Cigar, Nectar, 5 Cents \u2014_\u2014 A PRELATE'S CERTIFICATE.We received in the Quebec newspapers a high recommendation in, favor of St.Leon Mineral Water, which reads as follow :\u2014 It is with pleasure I certify that St.Leon Mineral Water is an excellent remedy for dyspepsia.1 have used it many years and derived very much benefit from it.strongly recommend this water to the public, Mar.M.E.METHOT, Doctor of Theology.This marvellous beverage for sale by all leading druggists and grocers, and wholesale and retail by the St.Leon Water Company, 54 Victoria square, 5 Place d\u2019Armes.MASSICOTTE BROTHER, City Manager.Telephone 1432.tf 284 \u2014 pe.\u2014\u2014\u2014 PROMPT RELIEF IN SICK HEADACHE, dizziness, nausea.constipation, pain in side, guaranteed to those using Carters Little Liver Pills.One a dose, Small price.Small dose.Small pill.INSURANCE.SCOTTISH UNION \u2014\u2014AND~\u2014 National Insurance Co.of Edinburgh ESTABLI SHED 1824.Toial Assets.837,277,143.52 Invested Funds.16,932,993.53 Invested in Canada.1,253,674.00 MONTREAL OFFICE: 117 St.Francois Xavier Street.WALTER KAVANACH, Chief Agent, FRANK BOND, WM.STAFFORD.Special City Agents.IMPÉRIAL Fire Insurance Company Capital.85,832,000 Assets, oyer.J $8,000,000 Agencies for Insurance against Fire loss in all the principal towns of the Dominion.Canadian Branch Office.COMPANY'S BUILDING, 107 St.James Street, Montreal.E.D.LACY, Resident Manager for Canada.PHCEN TI Fire Insurance Company OF LONDON ENC.GILLESPIE, PATERSON & CO.General Agents for the Dominion.Head Agency Office: 35 ST.FRANCOIS XAVIER STREET, Montreal.R.MacD.PATTERSON, Manager.THEE Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Company.CANADA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, The HON.HENRY STARNES, Chairman, EDMOND J.BARBEAU, Esq., Genl.Manager Le Credit Foncier Franco-Canadien.W.J.BUCHANAN, Esq., General Manager Bank of Montreal Cnpital.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.0.0sssanss $10,000,000 Amount Investea in Canada $ 900,000 ASSELS LL.ecran er eur sa cena ue ans 838,000,000 Mercantile Risks accepted at the lowest current rates.Churches, Dwelling Houses and Farm Properties insured at reduced rates.G.F.C.SMITH, Chief Agent for the Dominion.Sub-Agents.CYBILLE LAURIN, FRED C.HENSHAW, 16 Place d\u2019Armes.4 Custom House Sq.Having been appointed Sub-Agent for the above Company for the City of Montreal, I take the liberty of asking my friends to favor me with a share of their Insurance Risks.F.C.HENSHAW, 4 Custom House Square, #Telephone Communication.CUARDIAN Fire and Life Assurance Co\u2019y PAID-UP CAPITAL, £1,000,000ste Total Fund.«- - « 819,500,000.Fire risks written at current rates.ROBT.SIMMS & CO.and GO.DELEOLM Ceneral Agents, Montreal.IX.W.RAPHAEL, SPECIAL AGENT.Room 16, Corn Exchange Building.December 4 291 The Royal Canadian Fire and Marine Insurance Co.157 St.James Street Montreal.Capital.8500,000 Assets.- 700,000 Income, 1883.\u2026 517,678 ANDREW ROBERTSON, Esq., President, HoN.J.R.THIBAUDEAU, Vice-President, HARRY CUTT, ARCHD.NICOLL, Secretary.Marine Underwriter.GEO, H.MCHENRY, Manager.M.J.E.DROLET, Agent for City and District of Montreal.June 15 Hospice St, Jean de Dieu, LONGUE POINTE.Te Friends and Relations.1n view of the great inconvenience cnnsed by visits made to patients on Sunday, friends arc requested to visit the asylum on week days, between 9 a.1n.and + p.m.To the Public :\u2014 The frequency of visits heing hurtful to the atients, persons who wish to visit the estab.ishment will require, before doing so, to procure the written permission of the Superior of the Hospital, otherwise tbey will lay thervselyes open to refusal, de 287 8 287 DAILY COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, THURSDAY.DECEMBER 19 1 RANLWAYS.TRAINS LEAVE MONTREAL From Windser Street Station: For Sherbrooke\u20143.40 p.m.and 18.30 p.m.For St.John's, Farnham, etc., *9.00 a.m.3.40 p.m.6.40, 1*8.05 p.m.i *8.30 p.m.For Boston, (Portland, Manchester, etc., \u201c9.00 a m., and {48.05 p m.For St.John N.B.and Halifax, N.8., 11*8.50 p.m.For Ncwport\u2014+9,00 « 5.mn.A0 am.549 p.ni.an For Toronto, Smith\u2019s Falls, Peterbore Brockville and Kingston, *9,29 a.m.For %; Smith'e{Falls, Kingston, Toronto, Detroit, Fo Chicago, ete, 18.45 p.mr awn and i * : \u201cud £18 pon Buckingham, {*10.00 a.m., ar Sault Ste.Marie, St., Mi F 2rous.ste, 0% on.Paul, Minne- or Vaudreuil.Winch \"9.a.m., and t*8.45 pm ster, ete.\u20140.» From Dalhousie Square Statiom : For Quebee,\u2014*8.10 a.m., (*3.30 p.m.only) and *10.00 oon! For > days Intercolonial Ry to Campbellton N.B.m.* *10.00 p.For Three Rivers,\u2014*8.10 a.m., (*3.30 b.nt, Sundays only,) 5.00 p.m.and *10.00 pm.For Joliette, St.Felix de ial OMe ts on Valols, 8t.Gabriel For Ottawa, \u2014*8.50 a.m.,, 4.40 p.m., * .For Winnipeg and Vancouver ss og bt For St.Jerome, St, Lin and St.Eustache, 5.30 p.m.For St.Rose and Ste.Therese.and intermediate stations\u20143.00 p.m., 4.40 pm.5.39 ?m.Saturdays only, 1.30 p.m., instead o\u201d 00 p.m, From Bonaventure Station: For Chambly and Marieville etc.9.00 am.from St.Lambert.connecting with Grand Trunk 8.30 a.m.train fro Station.m Bonaventure For Chambly and Marieville, etc., 5.00 p.m.Run daily, Sundays included.Other trains .parce days Spay, unless otherwise shown y eeping Car | marked.Pp 83 On trains sa No connection for Portland with thi train leaving Montreal, Saturdays, his American Customs Officer at Windsor and Dalhousie Sq.stations to examine baggage destined for the United States TICKET OFFICES, 266 ST.JAMES STREET, Windsor and Balmoral Hetels.Windsor Street and Dalhousie Sa.Station.A in connection with Grand sy Tut] Trunk Rai(wa MONTREAL AND OTTAWA Fastest and Shortest Line to Ottawa, SOLID through trains betwee and Ottawa, lighted by the Elocirien Lente Magnifcent PULLMAN BUFFET PARLOR CARS! Meals served in Parlo the Rtropenn pine, r Carson all trains on The ONLY LINE In Canada ELECTRIC LICHT on trains.using Trains Leave Bonaventure Depot at A.M, for Valleyfield, Alexan- 8.50 dria, and Intermediate Stations arriving in Ottawa at 12.50 pm, >= AND AT\u2014 P.M.for Alexandria and - ville, arriving in Ottawa at ei = 43 For tickets, parlor car accommod: Freight Rates and full information, oR Company's Office, 136 St.James St, Tickets and Seats in Parlor Cars can also À Windsor and Balmoral Hotel ticket offices, Bonaventure James Street.Depot and 168 8j A.E.CAIRNS, PERCY R.TODD General Agent, Genl.Pass.Agent, Montreal.Ottawa E.J.CHAMBERLIN, General Manager, Ottawa 204 December 19 = SEN TRAINS LEAVE MONTREAL, BONAVENTURE STATION.A.M.\u2014Fast train, arriving St.8.30 10.50 a.m., Burlington ER ans Montpelier 12.50 p.m., White River J, unction 265 p.m., Boston via Lowell 7.25 p.m., and New York ye espringteld 19 p.m.Connects a .Johns wi rain for Far, .by and Waterloo, Parl nbam, Gran agner ow arlor Cars to B 4 20 P.M.\u2014NEW YORK EXPRESS, Dato : SUNDAY INCLUDED, arriving St Albans 6.59 p.m., (Supper); Burlington 8.1§ .m., Rutland 10.30 p.m., Troy 2.00 a.m.Ale any 2.20 a.m., New York 7.00 a.m, Daily, Sunday exc tess Srrivin \u2018Worcester 6.10 2 m.; ston 6.Me via Rutl Falisand Fitehk uz si and, Bellowy Wagner's new ace Sleeping Oars Monts real to New York and 8t.Albans to \u2018Boston.Through cars cn tals train arriving Farne ham 5.58 p.m., Granby 6.40 p.m., Waterloo .20 p.m.P.M.\u2014Boston Night Express, DAIL 8.3 SUNDAY INCLUDED, arriving se Albans 10.45 p.m., White River Junction 3.15 a.m., Manchester 6.25 a.m., Nashua 7.00 a.m, - Boston vig Lowell 830 a.m.Daily, Sunday excepted, for Boston via Fitchburg, arriving 9.35 a.m., New York via Northampton, Holye oke, Springfield and New Haven, 11.40 a.n.This train makes close connection at Neshua par d'ou chenden for \u2018Worcester, rnvide: and all points on the New England Railroads, New York Wugner Buffet Sleeping Cara to Boston and Springfield, For Tickets, Time-tables, and all info mation, apply at Windsor and Balmoral Boteis Grand Trunk Offices, or at the Qome pany's office, 186 8t, James Street.\u2019 A.C.STONEGRAVE, Canadian Passenger Agent, J.W.HOBART, 8.W.CUMMINGS, General Manager, General Pass, Age October 15th, 1889.a Shortest Route to NEW YORK \u2014\u2014 AND TO \u2014 Saratoga, Troy, Albany, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, ANDALL POINTS SOUTH AND EAST Quick Time.No Delays, TRAINS LEAVE MONTREAL 7°30 a.m.\u2014Daily, except Sunday, arrivin in New York at 8.50 p.m.Buffet Drawing room car, Montreal to New York.4 30 p.m.\u2014Night Express, Sundays included -W agner\u2019s legant Bleepin, Cars run through to New York without change, are riving in New York at 7.00 next morning.This Train makes close connection ag Troy and Albany with Sleeping Car Train for Boston, arriving at 9.30 a.m, New York Through Mails and Express cars ried via this line, Information given, and Tickets sold at Windsor and Balmoral Hotels, all Grand Trunk Offices.2nd at the Company's Office, 143 St.James Street, Montreat, J.W.BURDICK, W.H.HENRY, General Pass.Act, \u2018Agent, TOT Albany, N.Y.Rionicoi 8 THE MONTREAL HERALD AND DAILY COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, THU FARMERS IN COUNCIL Annual Meeting of Hochelaga Agricultural Society.SATISFACTURY REPORT FROM SECRETARY- TREASURER.General Exhibition Matters Discussed and Directors Elected.The annual meeting of the County of Hochelaga Agricultural Society was held in the Richelieu yesterday forenoon.Among those present were Messrs.James Henderson, Daniel Drummond, R.Brodie, John McIntosh, Jean Gagnon, L.Delorme, Josepk Turcotte, M.Delorme, Thos.Irving, T.Archambault, G, Desfois, M.Jeffrey, O.Dagenais, Thomas Hal, George Buchanan, Thomas Brown, J.Higgics and others, There were also present Hon.Col.Rhodes, Minister of Agriculture, Messrs.A, Desjardins, M.P., and C.Champagne, M.P,P.for the county.The president, Mr.J.Decarie, occupied the chair.In the course of a conversation before {he business began, Mr.Robert Brodie thought it would be a good thing if they could get a special prize for any particular subject, such as a firkin of butter, the doner to receive the butter and the prize winner to give a paper on the best means of manufacturing the same.; The secretary-treasurer, Mr.Brodie, read the annual statement, which was of an exbaustive nature, reviewing the entire operations of the association for the past year.As it was read in both langages it occupied a considerable time.It showed that the horse show, in point of numbers and quality, was far in excess of those of previous years, there being no less than seventy-five horses of various breeds and from various parts of the country present.This was the year in which the society should have held Farms\u2019 competition, but owing to such being unpopular they desired the Council of Agriculture to abolish them, but this was not complied with; the only change was to parish prizes, There were 17 entries.Reference was made to the etforts of the society to secure the holding a large exbibition, the Government granting $1,000 and the city of Montreal $500 to aid in the heavy expenses.The exhibition which was held last fall and opened by Hon.Col.Rhodes was a success.The directors hope that there will be a Provincial exhibition this year.Owing to the bad weather the usual ploughing competition was not held, but the county upheld its reputation through some of the members carrying off first prizes at the Provincial match at Laprai- rie.The members were impressed with the importance of the registration of pure bred cattle.The financial statement shoved the entire income to be $4,301.17 ; the disbursements $3,836.29, leaving a balance on hand of $464.88.The reports were on the motion of Mr.Buchanan, seconded by Mr, Turcotte, received and adopted.Mr.Desjardin, M.P., praised the zeal and devotion of the directors in their work.He hoped to see them having an exhibition on a large scale in Montreal soon\u2019 Hon.Col.Rhodes, in speaking of annual exhibitions, said the Government bad decided to give the new Joint Stock Company the Exhibition buildings for 18 years at a rent of $1 per annum.They would also give $25,000 for putting the buildings 1n proper repair.They would also put $10,000 on the estimates for Provincial exhibitions, and he thought the City of Montreal should give a simi- Jar sum.He dwelt at some length on the benefits to be derived from exhibitions, and he was sure that the farming interests would also be benefited.A show would be got up next year and one the following year to prepare for the big World\u2019s Fair in 1892.He was pushing this matter forward, and he thought be was taking a large and proper view by having the buildings put in repair and restored to their original use._ Mr.Brown wanted to know if the Government was going to do anything on tbe quarantine meaaures for the benefit of those who might desire to go and exhibit.Mr.Desjardin, M.P., said that when the place was decided upon it would be a matter for the government to consider and settle.Hon.Mr.Rhodes said that it would not do for them to trifle with the quarantine measures, as they were their safeguards for the exportation trade.Mr.Champagne, M.P.P., also briefly addressed tte Association, and encouraged them to persevere in their honourable calling.He assured them of the sympathy of the Government.The next business was the election of a board of directors.This was the occasion of protracting the meeting and also of introducing the national cry into what has always been a most harmonious gathering.The objection to Mr, Buchanan as the representative of the parish of St.Leonard de Port Maurice was very strong.The principal cause of the objection of the French Canadians was that they considered the old board responsible for erasing the prize for French Canadian cows only.Hon.Mr.Rhodes assured the disent- ers, however, that the Council of Agriculture were responsibie and not their board.This was substantiated by the chairman.The result was that Mr.Buchanan withdrew from the contest, but not before he received the sanction of his proposer (Mr.Jeffrey) who did so very reluctantly, One of the oldest members said that it was a disgrace for them to go on in such a way at their meetings.The elections resulted as follows : Parish of Notre Dame de Grace\u2014Mr, J.Decarie.Cote St.Paul\u2014Mr.Wm.Evans.L\u2019Enfant Jesus\u2014Mr:.D.Drummond.Longue Pointe\u2014Mr.M.Jeffrey.Pointe aux Tremble\u2014Mr.A.Beaudry.Sault aux Recollect\u2014Mr.W.V.Henderson.St.Leonard de Port Maurice\u2014Mr.J.Gagnon.Riviere des Prairie\u2014Mr.J.Turcote.Montreal\u2014Mr.Thomas Irving.There was à humourous phase to th elections also.Mr, Brodie, watchful a ever in the Association's interests, would not allow a man to be proposed or sup port a nomination until he bad paid hi subscription for this year.On the motion of Mr.Hall, seconde by Mr.Buchanan, a cordial vote o thanks was accorded to Hon.Col.Rhode for his presence, his kind words and for the deep interest he took in the Association.Col.Rhodes briefly replied.It was moved by Hon.Col.Rhodes, and geconded by Mr, George Buchanan \" is society congratulates Mr, Tho en, of Petite Cote, on his importation of five head of cattle from Europe, which have been in quarantine for eighty days past at an heavy expense, and that Mr.Brown's pluck is much to be admired and worthy of imit- 3 35 a understood Mr.Decarie will be elected president, Mr.Thomas Irving vice-president, and Mr.H.Brodie secre- tary-treasurer at the first meeting of the irectors.¢ The meeting then adjourned, after the longest sitting in the annals of the association.\u2014 \u2014\u2014\u2014 Smoke Hand-Made Cigar, Nectar, 5 Cents.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 FOR PAY IN ADVANCE.The St.John\u2019s (P.Q.) News is Bending very handsome premium plates to those f its subscribers who have paid in ad- Yance, One is ** The Belle of the City,\u201d and the other \u201c The Belle of the Country.\u201d The News is somewhat erratic politically, but it is a live newspaper.Canada Life Assurance Company\u2014 Distribution of Profits to 3ist December, 1889.The 43rd year will close on 31st December, 1889, when the profits since 1885 will be distributed, instead of 30th April, as heretofore.N.B.\u2014Those joining now will share in these profits.\u2014 POLICE PENCILLINGS.No.6 police station will send up a big batch of prisoners to the courts this morning.They will present a man who was arrested on a warrant for assaulting his mother.Constable Curtis will appear against a man for stealing a case of erated water.One of the gang who habitually frequent College street and known as the \u201cblack-leg loiterers,\u201d will also be in court.Another will be 4 man who was arrested for stealing a shovel on Tuesday.ANTIQUITY LODGE.Lodge of Antiquity No.1, Q.R,, AF.& A.M., held their annual meeting last night.The following officers were elected for the coming year: \u2014W.Bro.W.XN.King, W.M,; Bro.A.F.Lemesu- rer, SSW.; Bro.Wm.Ford, J.W.; Bro.F.Upton, treasurer; Bro.L.S.Browning, secretary; Bro.J.Lawrence, tyler.Lodge of Antiquity is the only military lodge in the Dominion, and last night's meeting was largely attended by military men, After the meeting the company adjourned to the : upper room, where a very pleasant hour was spent in song and merriment.POSTPONED FOR THE PRESENT.A large meeting of Erskine Presbyterian Church congregation had before them last night tbe proposal talked of for some time, to sell the site at present occupied and build a new church further west.A joint report of the trustees, managers and session recommended removal, provided the present church and site could be disposed of for a sum sufficient to build a new church further west.This recommendation was befere the meeting, and, after lengthy consideration and discussion, the meeting voted, by a large majority, to postpone a decision ou the matter till some future day.THE CATHEDRALS OF ENGLAND.The Men\u2019s Financial Guild gave an entertainment in St.John the Evangelist school room on Tuesday evening, which was fairly well attended.The rector, the Rev.Edmund Wood, gave some graphic descriptions of the famous English cathedrals.nearly all of which he seemed to bave visited, and to add to the interest of the description a very pleasing illustration of each was displayed by stereopticon views.It was a rare treat to many who had only heard of tkese magnificent structures, and the Guild made a bappy hit in getting Mr.Wood to lecture.The views were very creditably gotten up by Mr.Harry Spence and Mr.Prowse with his stereop- ticon displayed them to the fullest extent.It is a pity the audience was not much greater, as the subject ought to have attracted a large number of people.THE CITY PASSENGER RAILWAY Sued for Allowing Cars to be Overs crowded, Ete.The whole of the afternoon yesterday was occupied by the Recorder before a crowded court-room of citizens, in hearing the two charges of overcrowding and not keeping proper time, brought against the City Passenger Street Railway Company by Mr, P.Martineau, advocate, of this city.The first charge brought was, \u201cThat on the 27th of November last, between the hours of 5 and ¢ p.m., one of the company\u2019s cars proceeding up St.Denis street was overcrowded to such an extent as to render it very disagreeable to those in it.\u201d The second charge was of the same nature, only that it occurred on the 30th of November last between eight and nine in the morning, thereby causing the car to be behind its proper scheduled time, to the annoyance of the business menonit.In the first case Messrs.P.Martineau and H.Vallee, of the Custom House, testified to the overcrowding; and in the second case Messrs.P.Martineau and Dupre, advocates, did likewise.The defence contended : First, that it was the duty of the city to sue the company and not a private prosecutor.Secondly, that the word \u201caccommodation\u201d meant that so long as people could stand in a car.The plaintiffs on the other hand did not object to anyone standing in the car provided that those who were in had a perfectly free egress and ingress, and contended that they had proved beayond a doubt the fact that the cars were crowded to excess and that it was against the by-laws of the city.His Honour said that in view of the point of law raised by Mr, St.Pierre, the defendants\u2019 counsel, he would take the ease en delibere to admit of his looking up the points bearing on it.MARINE INTELLIGENCE.Steamers Arrived.ya Glasgow, Dec.18, Circassia, from New ork, At Hamburg, Dec.18, Rugia, from New York.Miscellany.The Allan mail steamship Caspian, from Baltimore for Liverpool, via Halifax and St.John's, Nfid., arrived out on Wednesday morning.White Star Line steamship Teutenic arrived at Liverpool yesterday.HALIFAX, N.S., Dec.18.\u2014The schooner Gladys, owned by D.A.Smith, of Sydney, which has been trading and fishing on the Newfoundland coast, went ashore recently at Bay of Islands and became a total wreck, being condemned and sold.She was Insured in the city tor $1,500.Ayers Sarsaparilia makes the blood pure, rich, and vitalizing.Sold by all druggists.THE NIGHT SCHOOLS.> Premier Mercier's Visits to the Night Schools AN ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME RECEIVED, The Pupils Encouraged to Prosecute Their Studies With Diligence.The Hon.Mr.Mercier, accompanied by Hon.James McShane, Hon.Mr.Ross, Hon, Mr.Prevost, Hon.Mr.Archam- bault, Mr.L.O.David, M.P.P., and Mr, Temple, paid their third and concluding visit to the remainder of the night schools last evening.\u201cThis is a pleasure, indeed,\u201d said the Premier, as followed by his friends he stepped into the large Sarsfield school house, at Point St.Charles, and gazed upon the bright, intelligent faces of young and old scholars, who rose up to greet them with a hearty cheer.There are six hundred nameson the register, and there is an average attendance of three hundred and fifty.The party were received by Mr.Anderson, the Principal of the school, who in a few well chosen remarks extended a hearty welcome to the Hon.Premier and his friends, and at the same time expressed the thanks of the scholars at the advantages afforded them by the Government.The Premier, in reply, said:\u2014Mr.Principal Anderson, I am glad and proud to be here to-night and to gaze on this large and intelligent audience.It bas been a source of much pleasure to me to visit during the past three days the night schools which with the aid of my Cabinet I have been able to establish to enable the working classes to receive à free education, which I hope they wiil make the most of.Some of his hearers, perhaps, bad not had the opportunity given them when young to study sufficiently to place them on equal footing with their fellow men, but now, thanks to these schools, they would have an opportunity, if somewhat late, of having an education which could not but lift them up in the social scale if they would pay careful attention to their teachers, and judging from the eagerness displayed by his hearers, he felt they would make the most of that opportunity.He could assure them this would delight himself and fellow colleagues more than he could express in language.His Government were already recompensed by their attendance.They must remember that these night schools entailed a heavy burden on the Province, and it was for the scholars to determine whether they should be opened again next year by their attendance and the diligence they displayed in their studies.He had always felt that money was never lost when used in educating the working classes, and the hearty response made to the establishing of these night schools convinced him more than ever that he was right in his views.In other countries the Governments spent money lavishly in going to war with tneir neighbors, thereby causing much loss of life and bloodshed.Here in the Province of Quebec the government spent money freely not to decimate the population, but to help every man forward and to make him realize that he was in a free country and that any position, no matter how high, was open to him.Light, education, intelligence and liberty were the watchwords of his cabinet, and in conclusion he hoped they would not loose sight of the fact that his Government had begun the first steps towards assisting them in this laudable ambition.(Loud cheers.) Hon.Mr.Ross also spoke a fow words of congratulation to the pupils.He could well understand the difficulty of a man of middle age beginning to learn his alphabet, but he felt sure from the earnestness shown by his hearers, that they would quickly overcome it and be an ornament to this grand country.When young they were sccustomed to let their minds wander from their studies.They should determine to concentrate their minds on the studies being given them and success would attend their efforts, and at the same time worthily repay the Government for their trouble.He concluded by saying that the immense success which had attended this new movement was very gratifying to the Hon.Mr.Mercier who had for years sought to put the scheme into practical shape and now had the pleasure of being there that evening to see it realized.(Applause.) There were then loud calls for the Hon.James McShane to say a few word, and as he stepped forward he was received with deafening applause, which lasted for several seconds.On its conclusion, he said that it was indeed gratifying to stand there before them that evening in company with the Hon.Mr.Mercier, through whom they had been enabled to establish free night schools for the workingmen.He felt pleased at the large attendance of pupils before him, their bright, intelligent features lit up with the desire to gain more knowledge and to participate in the benefits afforded them.\u2018I am proud of you,\u201d said the speaker, \u201cand have no doubt of the ultimate results.\u201d The Hon, Mr.Mercier the other evening at Brother Arnold\u2019s school promised to give a gold medal to the most assiduous pupil in the school, and to show you how proud and glad I am to see you here to-night I will also give a gold medal to the pupil who gives the most assiduous attention to his studies during the series.(Loud applause.) I say again my friends \u201cI am proud of you,\u201d and the Hon.Mr.Mercier and his colleagues are also proud of you.(Loud applause.) Mr.L.O.David, M.P.P,, also delivered a few happy remarks in French, which greatly pleased his hearers.The whole party then proceeded upstairs to another collection of students, where the Hon.Mr.Mercier again made a felicitous speech in which he told his hearers that the movement was an experiment, and it depended upon them and not upon his Government whether it would become a permanent one, They should study hard, and he felt sure it would be a successful one, which would enable his Government to carry on the good work on a permanent basis, The party next proceeded to the Riverside School, also situated at Point St.Charles.The school is under the management of Mr.Nicholson, having one hundred and twenty names on the roll, with an average attendance of eighty pupils.The Hon.Mr.Mercier and the Hon.James McShane addressed the scholars, and pointed out the great benefits which would accrue to themselves if they only made the best use of the free education offered them.The next place visited was the Belmont School, on Guy street, which is under the directorship of Mr.P, I, O'Donoghue, with an average attendance of four bundred pupils.After inspecting the drawing classes, many of the pupils sbowing great promise, the whoie of the pupils assembled in the large ball of the school, where they were addressed in French by the Hon.Mr.Mercier and in English by the Hon.James McShane and the Hon.Mr.Ross.The latter, in the course of a witty speech, tcld his bearers that he perceived they were on a stage.That seemed to reverse the general order of things, as it was customary to go to a theatre to look at the stage.In this instance he was gazing on a panorama composed of a sea of earnest and thoughtful countenances which seemed burning to acquire that knowlege which the Hon.Mr.Mercier had put in their way to secure.In conclusion, he assured his hearers that \u201ca seli-made man was the best man in the world.\u201d (Hearty cheering).The party then drove to the Plateau street school, which was the last one to visit.There are one hundred and seventy-five scholars on the books, under the direction of Mr.Demers.The party was augmented by Messrs.Ald.Hamelin, Semple and J.J.Monk, Catholic school commissioners, All the scholars were assembled in the large scboolroom, and on the Premier and his party entering they were heartily received.An address, in French, was read by one of the pupils, thanking the Premier for wbat he had done in the interests of the working classes in general, but more especially in the interests of free education.The Premier replied in French with an eloquent and lengthy address, and was followed by Hon.Mr.Ross, also in French.For the second time during the evening the Hon.James McShane was again loudly called for, and spoke in English, making a vigorous and eloquent speech.He eulogized Mr.Mercier, and said that by opening up these night schools the Premier had brought together all nationalities under one roof, thereby making them feel that they were in a free and happy country.The party then dispersed, and the evening\u2019s visit was over.Smoke Hand-Made Cigar, Nectar, 5 Cents.\u2014 MAISONNEUVE PRESBYTERIAN MISSION.When Mr.Rochester, about a year ago, was selected as assistant pastor of Erskine Presbyterian Church, part of the work assigned to him was the conducting of a mission at Maisonneuve.The result has been so satisfactory and encouraging that at a congregational meeting held last night it was determind, when Mr.Rochester's connection with the congregation ceases, that a missionary student shall be employed who will give his whole time to the work of the mission.The meeting also voted $450 to carry on the work.Mr.Rochester has intimated to Erskine congregation that bis connection with it as assistant pastor will terminate in the spring, and it is understood that he intends to prepare himself for work in the foreign mission field.THE CIVIC ELECTIONS.Mr.I.H.Stearns was waited upon in his office yesterday by a deputation of electors of St.Antoine Ward and requested to take the field.He was presented with a large and influential requisition which contained the names of the leading citizens of the ward.Mr.Stearns expressed himself as being very grateful for the confidence and honor which was proffered him, but unfortunately he could not allow himself to be nominated.There is a very strong sentiment in favor of bringing out another gentleman in opposition to Mr.Shorey who is not to be allowed to have a walk over.Ex-Ald.Masterman and Donovan are the latest names mentioned in connection with St.Ann\u2019s ward.Dr.Demers, Messrs.T.Crevier and T.Viau are mentioned as likely to oppose Ald.Jeannotte in St.Mary\u2019s ward.Dr.Desmarteau and ex-Ald.Laurent may take the field against Ald, Laurier in St, James.Ald.Cunningham and J.M.Dufresne are likely to be returned without opposition, but Ald.Boisseau is not so sure of having the field to himself in St.Louis ward.Smoke Hand-Made Cigar, Nectar, 5 Cents, THE HIGHLAND CADET CORPS Give a Capital Entertainment Last Night.What proved to be a most enjoyable and successful entertainment was given in the Vics Armory Hall last evening by the Highland Cadet Corps under Captain and Adjutant Lydon.In nearly all their exercises the cadets took the house by storm.True, some of the youngsters were a little nervous and forgot themselves and made an occasional mistake, but this is not to be wondered at considering the youth and the large audience they appeared before.The manner in which they executed their various movements enlisted the interest of the audience who were quite enthusiastic at times.The cadets have every reason to feel proud of their first public appearance.Rev.J.Edgar Hill presided and delivered a rousing speech.Lieut.-Col.Caverhill and several officers of the Royal Scots were in attendance and appreciated the work of the coming defenders of the country.The musical and literary portion of the evening was well sustained by Miss Bain, Miss Cornell, Miss Hodgson and Miss Guthrie, Messrs.J.Bowden, F.Thompson, W.G.Stuart, Campbell, Michaud, Masters W.Sharp and Frank Stuart.One of the pleasing features of the evening\u2019s entertainment was the \u201c Reel o' Tulloch,\u201d by Miss Jessie and Master W.Milne and Masters Frank and Arthur Stuart.The pipers and band of the Royal Scots assisted in the success of the evening.HOTEL ARRIVALS.AT THE HALL.Messrs.T.H.Rothwell, of Toronto; J.Calderwood, of Vancouver; Robert Mc- Greevy, of Quebec and N, B.Falkner, of Belleville.AT THE RICHELIEU.Messrs.J.E, Delisle, of Rouse Point; L.R.Deschamp, of Boston; F.S.Leming and wife, of Chicago: H.A.Goyette, of Hull; J.O'Connor and daughter, of Hull; W.Miller of Louisville and Jas.Stewart, of Hamilton.AT THE BALMORAL.Dr.and Mrs.C.W.Hutchings, of Boston; Mrs.E.A.McDowell, of New York; Wm.Sweet, of the G.T.R., Sarnia; Mr.W.H.Gibson, of Halifax, and Mr.HE.Barnes, of Sherbrooke.AT THE ALBION, Messrs.Dan.Brogan, of St.Jerome; D.W.Tully, of Chateuguay Basin; Thos.Ross, of Little Rideau; A.A.Mooney and danghter, of Mansonville; N.A.Mansfield and wife, of Cowanaville; J.Eagle- son, of Ottawa; C.8.Rosse and wife, of Richmond, Va.; Frank A, Cutting, of VT BH H RSI) A AIR EINE 25700 Winchester, Mass.; H, N.Whitcomb, of Waterloo, Que., and J.T.Chadwick, of Simece.Smoke Hand-Made Cigar, Neotar, 5 Cents.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE MICROSCOPE.The regular weekly meeting of the St.Stephen's church association was held in the lecture hall of tbe church last evening.Mr.Lamond delivered an interesting and instructive lecture on \u201cThe Miercscope as au aid to art.\u201d He alluded to the use of it in the different branches of research and pointed out how in the practice of medicine it had assisted physicians in showing diseases and enabling the same to be the better treated.He went on to show that artists, manufacturers, etc., claimed cer- taln designs as their own invention, when these game had had their prototype in the insect world.By means of the magic Jantern Mr.Lamond was enabled to give some striking proofs of his statements.CANADIAN CHESS ASSOCIATION.Patron\u2014His Excellency the Governor- General.Honorary Presidents\u2014H.A.Howe, Esq., LL.D., Montreal ; T.LeDroit, Esq, Quebec.President\u2014C.P, Champion, Esq., Que- ec.Vice-Presidents\u2014Messrs.W.H.Hicks, Montreal ; J.E.Narraway, Ottawa; E.Pope, Quetec.Secretary-Treasurer\u2014Mr.M.J.Murphy, 6 Lewis street, Quebec.Managing Committee\u2014Messrs.F.H.Andrews, Quebec; E.Sanderson, Quebec; D.R.MacLeod, Quebec ; Lieut.-Col.J.B.Amyot, Quebec; Messrs.T.Taylor, Ottawa; J.B.Hurlbert, LL.D., Ottawa ; J.Henderson, Montreal; J.P.Cooke, Montreal.The seventeenth annual meeting of the Association will be held at 4 p.m.on Monday, January 13th, 1890, and following days, in the rooms of the Quebec Chess Club, 51 Garden street (Masonic building), Quebec.THE TOURNEY, Open to all chess players of the Dominion, on payment of an entrance fee of $1.00, will begin as soon as the organization of the meeting and the settlement of preliminaries have been effected.It is proposed to give three or more prizes, according to the amount at the disposal of the association, In addition to these prizes THE TROPHY (VALUE $100) AND THE \u201c\u201cMAC- LEOD CUP\u201d will be again competed for.(Atleast six players must compete for the trophy and \u201cMacLeod Cup\u201d in each year.) It is very desirable that clubs and members should, at once, renew their annual subscriptions.Clubs are expected to contribute a minimum of $5 ; individual members pay $1 ; life membership is obtained by a single payment of $20.By order, M.J.Murray, Sec.-Treasurer.Quebec, 13th Nov, 1889, PE fmoke Hand-Made Cigar, Nectar, 5 Cents.\u20142\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE MILLION DOLLAR LOAN Approved by a Meeting Called to Condemn It.A public meeting was called at the hall 1547 St.Catherine street, last night to discuss the proposed loan of $1,000,000 for harbor improvements.The meeting was called with the expectancy that it would condemn the loan and with this end in view ex-Ald.Robert first addressed the audience ef 100 people.Hs blamed the Council and City Surveyor for building the dyke at a cost of $200,000.This he thought was a waste of public fands.He was in favor of constructing piers in Lake St.Louis which he felt sure would prevent inundations.He was, however, in favor of borrowing $2,000,000 or $3,000,000 for improving the present and opening new streets and for general improvements.He blamed the Council for building sewers on Dorches- ter and St.Catherine streets without taking the occasion to put the telegraph and telephone wires under ground at the same time.He thought the Canadian Pacific Railway and Great North-West- ern Telegraph Companies were to blame for building west instead of east.Ald.Martineau did not agree with ex- Alderman Robert in speaking against the west.He urged that the companies should commence west and come gradually east.The $1,000,000 loan would not be spent for another revetment wall ; $170,000 would be used for constructing the Brock street tunnel, which was in the east end of the city.He strongly urged ail present to vote for the loan, in the spending of which plenty of work would be found for labourers, and wharfage and navigation in general would be improved.Two persons signed the petition against the loan at the close of the meeting.The ball is to be open every night until further notice to receive signatures to the petition, but when it is remembered that last night's meeting was called by an opponent to the loan, the prospects «f iis receiving many signatures look decided- y blue.AMUSEMENTS.MR.AND MRS, KENDALS, The first visit to this city of these celebrated artists is evidently being looked forward to with great pleasure by our theatre going public, and many who do not generally attend such performances.The advance sale of seats promises that the audiences from the opening of the engagement to the close will be very large.Four times during the week the programme is to be changed, so that both Mr.and Mrs.Kendall will be seen ina variety of characters, all of which are very highly spoken of by those who have seen them.THE AUSTIN SISTERS, The Christmas attraction at the Theatre Royal will be the Austin Sisters, under the management of Mr.Al.Fisher.These ladies are very clever trapezists, and when they reappear here they are very sure to draw large audiences during their visit.The company contains people whose names are a sufficient guarantee that what they do will be weil done.SIXTH FUSILEERS\u2019 BALL, The sergeants of the Sixth Fusileers are to hold their first annual ball and concert to-night in the spacious rooms in the Drill Hall.The concert programme has been carefully prepared and everything points to a decided success.THEY HAD A SMALL AUDIENCE, When there is a small audience in the Queen's Hall, as was the case last evening, it makes it look very cold and uncomfortable for the artists.St J ohn\u2019s Social Club organized a students concert under the auspices of the ptu- j dents of the Montreal Univer- i sities.Just where they were is hard to gay, as there were not more than one hundred and fifty people present.The artists were all well known and stand in the front ranks of the profession.They were Miss P.Allan, Miss Tessier, Messrg- Ed.Clark, J.H.Parker, H.Baker, O.Evans and R.Anderson.Mr.Alex.Me- Guirk was the accompanist, POSTPONED, Music lovers will have to postpone the.pleasure of hearing the Sarasate-D\u2019Albert Concert Company next week.Owing to the number of attractions that take place during the holiday week, they fear that their receipts would necessarily suffer, ard therefore they have decided to put off their visit until atter the New Year.Footlight Gossip.TERRIBLE MORTALITY OF THEATRICAL COM PANIES\u2014PERSONAL CHAT.Henry Irving will dedicate Patti\u2019s new private playhouse at Craig-y-Nois in the spring.It seats 150 people.Jules Levy, the cornet player is have ing trouble with his company because: be will allow no one to respond to encores but himself.Sims Reeves, the famous English tenor, will bid adieu to the musical platform immediately at the close of the Christmas season.Barnum has taken London by storm.The great show opened to 15,000 people, the receipts amounting to nearly the same number of dollars.Mrs.Shaw is still whistling her way: lo fame and fortune in England.She has met with raptuous approval from large and fashionable audiences._ The \u201cWill o\u2019 the Wisp\u201d has justified its title.it flickered out of sight in Chicago, and the manager and money flickered away at the same time.A member of Manstield\u2019s company is.at present in the hospital nursing a sword cut over the eye that proves how earnestly \u201cRichard IIL.\u201d was played.The new Chicago auditorium was recently open>d.The large building was crowded.The first number on the programme was \u201cHome, Sweet Home,\u201d sung by Mme.Patti.Only sixteen dramatic and musical concerns went to pieces last week in the United States.There were twenty-six succumbed the week before, and about fifty are expected to becowe defunct a week after New Year's.PERSONAL.Sheriff Couillard, of Rimouski, is a guest at the Richelieu.Mr.Faucher de st.Maurice, M.P.P., is registered at the Richelieu.Mr.E.Donahue, Mayor of Farnham, is a guest at the Richelieu.ger, is staying at the St.Lawrence Hall, The Halifax Presbytery has nominated the\u2018; Rev.Dr.Laing, of Dundas, Ont., as Moderator of the next Presbyterian General Assembly.Hon.Mr.Mercier has, according to La Justice, received a letter from Rev.P.Auderledy, the General of the Society of Jesus, in which the latter congratulates and felicitates the Premier on the settle ment of the Jesuits question.Captain A, K.F.McAllen, a retired captain of the Garrison Artillery, who has been in business in Montreal for the last fifteen years as an importer of twines, threads and fancy goods, died yesterday morning at 6 o'clock at his residence, 40 St.Matthew street, from an attack of typhoid pouemonia.SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.Trotting.A FIFTEEN MILE RACE.[SPECIAL TO THE HERALD.] THREE Rivers, Que., Dec.18.\u2014A fifteen mile race took place here to-day between Mr.Edmond Dupont\u2019s mare and Mr.Lefebvre\u2019s horse.Mr.Dupont\u2019s mare won the race ; time, 52 minutes.Quoits.THE M.Q.C.DINNER.The fourth annual dinner of the Montreal Quoiting Club will be held in the Victoria Chop House, No.167 McGill street, this evening, instead of at the Royal Coffee House on Craig street as previously advertised.Dinner will commence sharp at 8.30 o'clock, All ticket holders will please note the change.BREVITIES.The door of Mr, G.W.Dawson\u2019s store, 767 Craig street, was found open by a policeman last evening, Mr.H.O\u2019Brien, the chief clerk at the Balmoral Hotel, has just been fortunate enough to secure a handsome diamond ring out of one of the tea packages from the store of the Enterprise Company.\u2014_\u2014 REPORTED LARGE FAILURE.It was reported on the street last night that a large wholesale grocery house was in difficulties, but no authentic informas= tion could be obtained.ARE FREE FROM ALL CRUDE and irritating matter.Concentrated medicine only.Carter's Little Liver Pills, Very small ; 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