The Herald, 6 janvier 1897, mercredi 6 janvier 1897

[" > to buy ET, ; Tub- same 1d be ; Mon- attern L isa year S, and \u201ceet, nth\u2014 lower 4 \u2018 + \u2018 + \u2018 + 1iture | + | + 4 Û eet, 2X 22 (Gi 11 line a$ \u20ac.| ne 250.| ) è 2 ca een eet è positary and superior of the novices, for formerly Miss Emma Letourneau, from St.C + + + + + + + + \u20ac : + YOU he © n't + : JE + until you: + LE + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + we the Herald.+ +++.\u2014 all the news +++.Che Jerald.++ + + + + +++ ++.+_.+.++.+.+.++4e +.+ + LAST EDITION.: ++++*++-+e+-+e.++.\u2014 \u2014 9oTH YEAR.No.4.MONTREAL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1897.PRICE ONE CENT.CONVENT IN FLAMES.Terrible Fire in a Nunnery at Roberval.SEVEN NUNS CREMATED.Widespread Consternation Caused by the Disaster.The Conflagration is Supposed to Have Been Oaused by a Lamp Exploding.SISTER ST.FRANCIS DE PAUL\u2014 Miss Eliza Gosselin, Three Rivers.SISTER PROVIDENCE \u2014 Miss Emma Letourneau, St.Pierre Riviere de Sud.SISTER STE.URSULE\u2014Miss Celina Gauvreau, St.Foye.SISTER ST.ANN, Novice\u2014Miss Laura Hudon, Hebertville.SISTER ST.LOUIS \u2014 Miss Gosselin, Three Rivers.SISTER ST.ANTOINE DH PADOUE \u2014 Miss C.Bouille, Deschambault.SISTER.ST.DOMINIQUE, Novice - Miss Louise Girard, Roberval.Quebec, Jan.6.\u2014(Special).\u2014 À despateh from Roberval, Lake St.John, received here this morning threw the whole population of the city into a deep consternation.The despatch toid that last night seven nuns lost their lives in a conflagration which destroyed the Ursuline convent.Needless to sav, the details of this terrible event which reached town by wire, are yet very incomplete.However it is ascertained that the seven following ladies were burned: Sister St.Francis De Paul, de- merly Miss Eliza Gosselin, from St.Jenn Chrysostome; Sister Providence, rectress, Pierre River du Sud; Fister Ste.Ursule, teacher, formerly Miss Celina Gauvrean, St.Foye; Ste.Ann, novice, formerly Miss Laura Hudon, Hebertville, Lake St.John; Sister St.Louis, teacher, formerly Miss Gosselin, sister of Kliza; Sister St.Antoine De Padoue, teacher, formerly Miss C.Bouille, from Deschambault; Sister Rte.Dominique, novice, formerly Miss Louisa Girard, from Roberval.One of the victims, Sister St.Frs.De Paul, was a sister to the Rev.Bister of the Nativity, Superioress of the Quebec Ursulines Gonvent.The fire is supposed to have been caused by the explosion of a lamp in the middle of the night, when all the nuns were asleep.For any one who has seen this convent of the Ursulines at Rcberval, it is needless to say that the fire escapes, which run from the fifth story of the building down to the ground, were materially useless, as in winter tha win dows are doubled and tripled, besides be ing covered with a heavy grate.So far it has been impossible to find out what took place after the alarm was given among the occupants of the large sleeping hall, situated on the upper story, All the nuns woke up under a strong smell of smoke, and seeing one corner of the room all in flames, they made a mad rush for the main exit, inside of the building.It waa only a couple of hours after this occurred that the seven nuns above-mentioned were missed.At that time the whole building was burning from the bottorn to the top.Yt was impossible even for the bravest man to venture too near the building.Some spectators of the tragedy claim to have heard the desperate calls of the un: fcrtunate victims.Even at this hour no: bcdy has yet been able to approach the ruins to look for the remains of the seven sisters, Notwithstanding this dreadful affair, it is very fortunate that it did not happen during the school term, because instead of seven dead, we would no doubt have had to regret the loss of perhaps fifty.Since the 24th of December last the pupils had been at their homes for the vacation, and were to return to the convent tomorrow.The building was valued at about $75,000, and is insured for two-thirds of the full value.It had been erected In 1884.The congregation was one of the most brilliant and useful in the country, there being cooking, nursing, housekeeping and the best classical tuition run In the establishment.To-morrow morning Bishop Labrecque of C hicoutimi, Father Lindsay, Chaplain of the Quebec Ursuline Convent, and the Rev.Sisters St.Antoine and L\u2019 Assomption will leave the city by the Quebec and Lake St.John train for Roberval.THE CONVENT DESCRIBED.It was Built Bight Years Ago, but was Not Finished.Rev.Father Lacasse, O.M.I., who has been doing IMissionary work in the district of Lake St.John, furnished The Herald with the following information respecting the convent.The convent of the Ur- eulines at Roberval is a branch of the Ursuline Congregation of Quebec.In 1881, five Sisters from Quebec went to Roberval and established a convent at the request of Mgr.Racine.Bishop of Chi- coutimi, At the time there was no railway to Lake St.Tohn and the trip was ® long and tiresome one for the five energetic Sisters of Mercy.On their arrival in the early part of July, 1881.they constructed a two-story frame building which they occupied for eight years.They el*o purchased a small famn.and, with their well-known economy.they were enabled to live on the revenue of that farm and to save enough monev to construct a beautitul four-story monastery.built of stone.120 feet long.This convent was constructed eight years ago.but had not been entirely finished inside when it was burned down last night.This fact | to doubt explains the rapid spread of the flames.For the past eight years the Sisters have conducted a magnificent training school for domestic work and for farmers\u2019 daughters in the two-story frame building which was formerly occupigd by them as a convent.The first superior at Roberval was the Rev.Mother Saint Raphael.After her term of office she was followed by Rev.Mother St.Vincent de Paul and then came the present Mother Superior, Mother of the Maternity.Amongst the first five sisters who went to Roberval were M ther St.Henri, born Miss S:mon of Ba:e St.Paul, who was a lady of high literary culture.These sisters are cloistered sisters who never go out of their doors, except on very special occasions, and who are never seen by the public except throuzh a grating.Their pupils are the only persons who ever have any direct intercourse with them.They give an excel'ent elu- cation and the great ladies of Quebec proudly cite one or more Ursuline sisters as having been their professor.\u2018Those who have seen them at work in that district have wondered how they could manage to live on their small income, for they only charged each pupil $5 per month for board and education, but, nevertheless they had been able to give Roberval its finest monument, which was reduced to ashes last night.The Ursulines have had a large number of novices in that district, amongst whom were two Misses Hudon, daughters of Mr.Remi Hudon, of Hebertville, and Miss Helen Belley.sister of the present Vicar- Gereral of the diocese of Chicoutimi.There were five classes in the convent Lesides a number of special courses in drawing, painting.music, etc.At the time of the fire there must have been 22 sisters in the e~nvent, a large number of novices, and eight lay sisters.\u201cTt is my opinion that the sisters who lost their lives in the fire are those who alent in a dormitory om the fourth story at the north end of the building.There was a fireproof tower quite ciosa to the dormitory, but no doubt, the victims were prevented from reaching that turning steir-case by the rapidity with which the flames must have spread on account of the inflammable nature of ihe walls which were not plastered.The sisters who slept in the pupils\u2019 dormitory on the second flat must have all escaped.MR.GEOFFRION SPEAKS CONCERNING THE POSITION OF MINISTERS AT THE FUNERAL.Only Religious Delegates Received Formal Invitations to the Ceremony.\u2014\u2014 When The Herald this morning asked the authorities of the Bishop's Palace whether they had auything to say in re ference to the article in these columns yesterday, concerning an alleged slighting of Cabinet Ministers at the Archbishop\u2019s funeral, the reporter was referred to Hon.C.A.Geoffrion, whom he was informed would make a statement upon the sub ject, \u201cMr.Geoffrion said :\u2014\u201cThe facts are as follows: During the course of Monday Mr.Laurier wired me, telling me that he had the intention of assisting at the funersl, and asking me to notify the authorities at the Palace.I did so.They told me that Mr.Laurier would be welcome, and that they would see that he received a \u2018place of honor that would.be worthy of him.On his arrival in the evening, I wet Mr.Laurier at his hotel.Mr.Laurier then informed me that it was his desire that his two rolleagues, Mr.Tarte and myself, should accompany him.I had, at that time, decided to assist at the ceremony, but only as a private citizen and in my own pew.I thonght then that it was better for me to go to the Palace to inform them of Mr.Laurier\u2019s wish, There I met Rev.Canon Bruchesi, who, after some conversation with me, called Rev.Caron Vaillant, who was more especially charged with the reception.The gentle: men that I met told me that they had not issued any official invitations, except to delegates from the religious communities and for two delegates from each parish, but that, nevertheless, they had taken measures to place certain important personages, who had informed them of their intention to assist at the funeral.After some discussion, having seen that the question of precedence seemed to embarass these gentlemen, we finally came to an agreement that it would be best to leave their arrangements as they were, and that I would invite Mr.Laurier to come and assist at the service in my pew.That is what I did, and, as you announced, Mr.Laurier assisted in my pew.I would have liked to invite my other colleague, Mr.Tarte, to take a place in my pew, but, unfortunately, I had only one seat at my disposal.\u201d PP CREDITS CURTAILED.MILD WEATHER FORCES WHOLESALE FURRIERS TO ACT.Lack of Cold Weather Paralyses Their Hnergies and Prospects.Mr.John Martin, the St.Paul Street wholesale fur dealer, was approached by The Herald this morning in regard to a rumor that on account of the mild winter the wholesale furriers contemplated curtail: ing operations.\u2018\u2018The last four or five winters, on account of their mildness, have been very hard on the fur trade,\u201d said Mr.Martin, \u2018\u2018and in many instances the whole: sale dealers have had to carry the retail men over from year to year.There has been no joint action, nor is there likely to be, but individual firms may have found it necessary to reduce the credits.The present season promised to be a good one.In the spring large orders were taken, but many were cancelled in the fall.So far we have had absolutely no winter weather at all; consequently this winter is the worst on record.However, I am certain no action will be taken.Fach dealer will act according to his own judgment, but a cur.taiknent of credits seem necessary in view of the consecutive bad seasons.\u201d EPIPHANY EXCURSIONS, ' \".The C.P.R.and Grand Trunk lines ran half-fare excursion rates to all sta- ticns in Quebec and to Ottawa to-day on account of the Epiphany ceiebration.A.large number took advantage of the rates, although the excursion movement is not quite so heavy as at New Years.A TERRIBLE CRIME, Negroes Confess to Having Wrecked Trains, SEVERAL CASUALTIES, A Train Goes Through a Bridge Killing Many People, Almost Incredible Plans of Villany Concocted and Carried to Completion, Birmingham, Ala., Jan.6\u2014Four of the five negroes who were arrested last week on suspicion of train-wrecking have made a corfession.They are Tom Ingram, Tom Parker, Samuel Billings and Rome Scal-s.The fifth, Andrew Feagin, who is charged by the others with being the leader, denies all connection with the crimes.Birmingham and vicinity have been terrorized for the last three weeks by a gang of train-wreckers.On the night of December 19 a rail was removed from MeCowmb's tresile, ninety feet high, twelve miles cast of Birmingham, and the Southern Railway\u2019s fast express from Washington, bearing two hundred passengers, narrowly escaped destruction.Engineer Hawes discovered the trap and made every effort to stop the train, which he did only after several wheels had left the track.On Sunday, Decenfer 27, a rail was removed from Cahaba River trestle and a Birmingham mineral train went through the bridge, 110 feet high, killing twenty-six people and wounding ten others.At both places suspicious characters were seen, and at the Cahaba River wreck, it is said, they robbed the dead and dying passengers.Railroad detectives and civil officers have worked night and day to apprehend the guilty parties.A reward of $10,000 was offered by the railroads.One by one the gang now in jail was run down.All are miners who worked at Henry Ellen, two miles from the scene of the attempted wreck at McComb\u2019s trestle.Tom Parker was the spokesman for all his aysociates, save Feagin, in the confes- Bon now made.Parker says Feagin pro- pesed the wreck at a dance, and said it would be a first-rate scheme by which to get Christmas money.An agreement.was made between the five men to wreck and vob the Southern express.A rail was to be removed from Me- Cemb\u2019s trestle and when,the train fell to the ravine, ninety feet below, those passer.gers who had not been killed in the crash were to be clubbed to death or shot end then their bodies and the train were to be robbed.It was algo agreed that those of the gang who failed to live up to the agreement were to be killed by the other members.Parker says when the time came to execute the plot, Scales, Ingram and Billings weakened and he and Feagin alone undertook it.They worked for several hours drawing spikes from the cross-ties and taking out bolts.Then the rail was moved an inch out of line.The two men waited by a camp fire in the ravine below for the train to arrive.It came, but, to their surprise, after being derailed was halted on the trestle, and no wieck resulted.Parker and Feagin ded and joined their pals and, it is said, were about to kill the latter for their faithless: ness when the plot was exposed.Here the confession ends, but it is believed that the same men caused the Cahabes wreck eight days after the Ale.Comb\u2019s trestle affair, and that confessions as to this wreck may follow, though they \u2018now deny all knowledge of it.The Ca.haba wreck was like the one attempted at McComb\u2019s trestle in every way except that at Cahaba the train actually went through the bridge and great loss of life resulted.The methods employed by the wreckers were identical.MR.LAURIER IN QUEBEC.Preparations for the Big Meeting To-morrow Night \u2014 Another Paper Interdicted.Quebec, Jan.6.\u2014(Special.)\u2014To-morrow evening the Hon.Mr.Laurier, Prime Minister, accompanied by the members of the Fxecutive Committee of Organization and the members of the snowshoe clubs of the city, will meet at the Chateau Frontenac and proceed to the Drill Hall, where the Premier will address a public meeting.The Federal and Local members, newspaper representatives and members of the Organiaztion Committee, and the officers of the Liberal clubs will have seats on the platform.The clubs taking part in the procession are the Quebeckers, Emeralds, Union Commerciale, Le Canadien, Le Nationale, Jacques Cartier, Le Hurons, and the Fron- tenacs.The snowshoers will be supplied with torches.Bishop Labrecque; of Chicoutimi, has issued a letter to the curates of his district enjoining them to warn their parishioners against Le Protecteur du Saguenay, a Liberal paper published at Chicoutimi.NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.The Pope's Present Indisposition is Not Accounted Serious by His Physicians.London, Jan.6.\u2014The Standard publishes a despatch from Rome saying that the condition of the Pope's health causes no alarm.His indisposition is the result of the reaction following the receptions he has held lately.He refused the recent advice of his physicians to allow a few days to\u2019 intervene between the holding of receptions, and the result is that he is somewhat exhausted.EXAMINATIONS IN PHARMACY.To-morrow the quarterly \u201cpreliminary examination of students entering upon the study of pharmacy will take place.There are 30 applicants on the list.The examinations take place at the College of Pharmacy, 595 Lagauchetiere street.WILL OCCUPY THE ST.JAMES, G.Forest, of Lachine, who formerly oc cenpied a restaurant on Place d\u2019Armes Hill, will assume control of the St.James Hotel after the present lessees give up possession.BIG TORONTO FAILURE.| MCMASTER & CO.GO INTO THB HANDS OF AN ASSIGNEE.A Nominal Surpius of $130,000\u2014A Brockville Cheese Manufacturer Also Fails.Toronto, Jun.6\u2014MeMaster & Co., a large woollen firm here, and the oldest firm of the kind in Ontario, assigned yesterday to Mr.Clarkscn.The failure will be a rather bad one, it is feared, and some Montreal concerns «re large creditors.When it was stated sometime since that the firm would liquidate it was thought they would be able to pay 100 cents on the dollar.It is now almost certain that they will not be able to do this.The firm sent out a statement to their creditors, which showed apsets of $345,000 and direct liabilities of $215.000, leaving a nominal surplus of $130,000, which, however, would probably be wiped out if an effort to realize were made now.A few years ago the firm claimed a surplus of $350.000 but in the past four years no less than $180,000 to $200,000 hus been written off in bad debts.English creditors are said to have only £32000 due them, and in tliat case the Canadia:.cotton and woollen mills will doubtless bc heavily interested.The Bank of Montreal and Merchants Dank are interested indirectly.A dospateh from Brockville states that 0.Push, M.P.P, {oi Grenville, has assigned to the sheriff.Mr.Bush was a prominent cheese man ifacturer,with headquarters at Xemptvill, and was the owner of several large cheese factories.IJis liabilities will be abou: $11,000, and his approximate assets $7.010.The principal creditors are farmers in the neighborhood, who will not receive more than 50 cents on the dollar.Bad speculations on last season's output are gi-en as the cause of Mr.Bush\u2019s reverses.\u2014\u2014\u2014 A STRANGE CIRCULAR.Who Are the! Patriotic Vigilance Committee ?They Use Strong Language.Toronto, Jan.6.\u2014(Special.)\u2014The P.P.A.movement, which rose, flourished, and died go rapidly in this Province, has apparently been revived, to at least a slight extent, in another form, and the first evidence of its existence is made manifest in the issuance of a circular, which has recently been received by many Protestant clergymen «nd leading citizens throughout Ontario.The circular is signed by the \u201cPatriotic Vigilance Committee,\u201d as it calls itself, and urges upon the friends of Protestantism to rally to resist the aggressions of the Roman Catholic Church.The circular is dat: ed from Toronto, marked \u201cconfidential,\u201d and reads :\u2014 The gravity of the erisis brought upon the country by the result of the elections of June last, and th \u2026 \u2014.- vragermr + there by given to the disloÿal elements oË our pcpulation, have originated the formation of a \u2018\u2018Patriotie Vigilance Committee\u201d by a few citizens, determined to maintain by all means in their power the\\ honor and integrity of the British flag and dominion in Canada, our country.Acting in the dark, an insidjous conspiracy has for several months been at work throughout the Dominion, aiming at the overthrow of the authority of our Gracious Sovereign the Queen and Empress, and the annexation of our beloved country to the United States.Behind what is ostensibly a political movement is plainly to be seen the hand of the Roman Catholic Church, the ever-watchful enemy of Protestant lib-! erty.The movement is most active among the adherents of the Roman Catholio Church, and secret agents have been dis- coveled propagating their disloyal and | treasonable doctrincs among them.Although there are several members ot the present Government who are known to be thoroughly and sincerely loyal, and ona of them who has given his entire approval to the issuing of this circular, the fact that the Government of Mr.Laurier owes its majority to the disloyal element does not hold out the hope that they can successfully cope with the crisis in which we ave, We are, therefore, of the opinion that steps should be taken forthwith to or ganize in every electoral district a \u2018\u201cpat- riotie vigilance committee,\u201d to ascertain and record the views of ull whom there is reasonable ground for suspecting of ba in% in sympathy with the treasonable ideas |\u2019 that are already so widespread, and te take such steps as may suggest themselves to check their further spread and mani festation; also to inform the Central Lib- eral-Conservative Associations, and other loyal organizations of the country, of the names aud character of such persons.Every loyal citizen is invited to use hig influence in his circle and neighborhood to stamp out with vigor and determination ; by every means in his power all treason and disloyalty, by oragnizing or joining leyal associations, and to be prepared, if reed be, to take up arms against the disloyal and ail other conspirators against our Sovereign's authority, and so preserve the proud heritage bequeathed to us by our Fritish forefathers.(Signed.) D.V.G.8., Patriotic Vigilance Committee.The Globe characterizes the circular as mischievous, and calls the committee an enemy to the country, to truth, to hu- | manity, and to every cause to which a geod citizen should devote his energy.THE ROADS COMMITTEE The members of the Roads Committee were to have summoned the applicants for the vacant position of secretary to appear before them yesterday afternoon to explain the charges of bribery which have been circulated in connection with the matter, but for unexplained reasons the summonses were not issued.When the Committee met yesterday afternoon it confined its labors to an informal discussion of the case of Mr.Stuart Howard, to whom reference was made in the Council by Ald.Rainville.Mr.Howard has been employed temporarily as engineer on the tunnels and the East End station.Mr.St.George was requested to make a re port on Mr.Howard's usefulness.The committee will meet again on Monday.A COURT HOUSE ENQUIRY.Hon, L.P.Pelletier having received certain complaints as to the workings of the several departments of the Montreal Court House and also regarding the allezed inequality of salaries, the Government has given instructions to Messrs.Auge.QC, H.Archambault and George G.Foster to proceed with an investigation.LIBEL IS CHARGED.Mr.A.Mitchell Will Enter Suit Against Messrs.JUDGE AND MEIGHEN.Prominent Lawyers Have Been and Are Being Retained.Trouble Arose Out of a Statement Made by Mr.Judge Before Tariff Commissioners.Unless Mr.Alexander Mitchell, ¢he well- known grain merchant and insurance broker, changes his mind, a charge of criminal libel will, within a few hours, be entered against Mr.Robert Meighen, Mr.Edgar Judge, and possibly another gentleman, v.ho is at the head of a big milling company.On the last day of the tariff enquiry in Montreal, Mr.Mitchell appeared before the ccmmissioners and made a plea for the removal of the 75 cent duty on flour, which duty, he claimed, practically meant handing over the business of the country to three big firms.In responding to Mr.Mitchell, Mr.¥d- gar Judge made the following statement: \u201cI have it upon the best authority that when Mr.Mitchell was manager of.the Lake of the Woods Milling Company he \u201cput his export theories into practice, and with what result?\u201cThe result was most disastrous, and the capital was depleted one-half.\u201d This statement, made before the commissioners, and reported in the newspapers, caused much excitement and comment, together with expressions of wonder as to what steps Mr.Mitchell would take in the matter.Mr.Judge had declared that it was upon another\u2019s authority that he made the statement, and this authority Mr.Mitchell demanded.Mr.Judge had no hesitation in giving it.He at once replied that Mr.Robert Meighen, president of the Lake of the Woods Milling Company, was œesponsible.It appears that Mr.Meighen had a private interview with the .commissioners when the sittings first opened, and in anticipation of not being heard again in publie, when Mr.Robertson, Mr.Mitchell and others should speak, he made the statement regarding Mr.Mitchell ta Mr.Judge, who, as told, repeated it 4in answering Mr.Mitchell.But there is siill another very prominent gentleman, who, it is claimed, has taken a part in the alleged libel.Just what action will be taken in his case doth not yet appear, but it is known that Mr.Mitchell intends to proceed against Mr.Judge and Mr.Meighen.That some action was expected is quite evident, as may be judged from the following incident.Mr.Mitchell took days to thing out his plan of campaign, and then he went to one of the most able and expensive law firms in town, and commenced to state his case.\u201clL am sorry to have to interrupt you,\u201d said the attorney, \u201cbut 1 cannot, in fairness, listen to your story.I am already retained by Mr.Robert Meighen, the gentleman, I presume, you intend to proceed against.\u201d \u201cH'm,\u201d said Mr.Mitchell, and he tvent out to look for some one else.To several gentlemen on \u2019Change Mr.Mitchell has stated in the most positive , terms that he intends to push the matter to the end.An intense amount of interest is manifested by all who have heard the story, and should the case be taken tn the courts the evidence will be eagerly looked for.WILL FRANCE CHIP IN ?A Rumor that She Will Send Troops to Assist Spain in Cuba\u2014The Report Not Believed.Washington, Jan.6.\u2014It is rumored here that France will within the next ten days send a large number of soldiers to Mar- \u2018tinique, and hold them there in readiness to assist the Spanish army in Cuba.The presence of French troops there, and the outspoken objection of France to» interference by the United States would, it is thought, have a tendency to make this Government go slow.Spain, if pressed by the United States to immediately end the war, could, it is argued, receive prompt assistance in the emergency, State Department officials do not believe there is any truth in the rumor.They say that many millions of Spanish- Cuban bonds are held in France, and that the speculators are more anxious to aid Spain than the French Government They also say that any sudden increase of French military forces on this side of the Atlantic would have to be instantly and satisfactorily explained to the United States, STEPHEN CRANE SAFE, The Young Novelist was Not Drowned in the Commodore Wreck, as Reported.New Yorg.Jan.6.\u2014Stephen Crane, the novelist, was reported by several afternoon newspapers to nave been drowned on the ill-fated Commodore filibustering expedition, which was wrecked off the coast of Florida last Saturday.But Mr.Crane is safe and slowly recovering froin his long immersion in the waters of the Gulf.He telegraphed to The World last night: \u201cT am unable to write a thing.but wil later.\u201d THREE RIVERS EXHIBITION.The Directors of the Agricultural Association of the District of Three Rivers have decide dto hold their exhibition of 1897 in that city irom the 2nd to the lith of September next.The work of improving the buildings and grounds will be begun early next spring.The exhibition of 1897 will be greatly superior to that oi 1896, which, however, was highly i successful.A BIG DEFICIT.COOK COUNTY RBECORDER SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.Experts Report Places the Amount at More Than $62,000-Inquiry Will be Held.Chicago, Jan.G.\u2014>amuel B.Chase, ex: Recorder ot leeds of Cook County, a leader am ng the Democrats of the North Ride, 18 accused of gross mal/casance mm office and of being short in his accounts with the county to the amount of $5.- 513.The recorder\u2019s office has te-n the subject of invest.gation for some time, especially among the employes of Mr, Chase, who have to look to him for their pay, who are only party paid for th ir December work, the claim being made by the recorder that he had no tunis Irom the receipts of his officz with whieh io pay his help.Expert accountants were put to work on the books, and their finding is confirmed in the County Attornev's report.The exposure of the d.ficit is astonishing to the county investigators, the highest figure of the record r\u2019s short: age estimated hefore the examination not running over a quarter of the amount shown.The County Attorney reports: \u201cI found the grossest maltcasance in office that [ have ever come in contact with.T recommend that a demand be made on Chase for the amount not accounted for\u2014852,513.Or this $9,463 18 the amount due the county, and the 1e- mainder is in salaries due employcs.Chase overdrew hs personal account 85.465, ITis excuse for that will b2 that iv was hs salary as registrar of land titles under th: Torreus Law.The law dnes not alow a salary for this office.(Chase's last report does not even correspond w:th his own previous reports, by which, ivstcad of there being a deficiency, there should be $8,928 to the good.Aside from the grounds presented in my report for criminal prosecution, thera is a statutory penalty for not turning ov:ir all funds.\u2019 The matter of heginnng cermin.proceedings will be left to the legal department, which will take such action as the facts may warrant.The r-port wi'l astonish the people of Chicago and the country.MORE DISCLOSURES In the Manitoba Election Trials\u2014-A Deputy Returning Officer on Trial.Winnipeg, Jan.6.\u2014(Speciat)\u2014At Nce- pawa, Manitoba, the case of the Queen vs.Moses MacFadden, deputy re:urning officer at polling division 49, of the electoral district of MacDonald, at the Dominion election charged with unlawfully and fraudulently placing other than the proper papers in the ballot box, also with wil- {ully destroying ballots, has commenced.Mr.J.C.Richardson, returning officer for the electoral district of MacDonald, said he issued two agents\u2019 certificates in division 49.The Crown adduced a corti ficate made out for Moses Macladdan.Witness denied the signature as his.He had given the accused no certificate to vote.He did not authorize any person to sign the certificate adduced.Cross.examined by Mr.Wilson, the witness acknowledged the letter adduced by the defence, written by him to Mr.Howden, Neepawa, sending some certificates, and telling Mr.Howden to fill them up.He acknowledged that the letter was good grounds for Mr.Howden to fill up the certificates.Messrs.George Currie, scrutineer, Rutherford, an William Coulter, scraiineer, Braithwaite, gave evidence regrr ivg two men named Alexander McKenzie «nd Wil liam Ross, constables, who were allowed to vote although their names were not on the list for polling division 49 and also John Robertson.These three had certificates.They were objected to by both witnesses, but were sworn and allowed to vote.They were all classitied as constables.Coulter objected to Ross voting on a certificate, as the signature was in a different handwriting from the rest.The trial is going on.ELGIN'S INSTALLATION.Rt.W.Bro.H.8.Couper, Past District Deputy Grand Master, assisted by R.WW.Bro.W.M.Briggs, has installed the following officers of Elgin Lodge, No.7, Q.X, À.F.& A.M.: W.Bro.J.8.Jellyman, W.M.: W.Bro.E.H.Burton, J.R.M.; Bro.H.B.Lamb, S.1V.; Bro.W.T.Goffee, J.W.; Rt.W.Bro.W.M.Briggs, Treasurer; Bro.J.H.Hawkins, Secretary; Bro.D.W.Gow, S.D.: J.Lane, J.D.; Rt.W.Bro.the Rev.J.II.Dixon, Chaplain: Bro.George D.Pearson, organist; Bros.A.H.Winfindale, Q.C., Wray and J.W.Sutherland, Stewards; Bro.E.C.Varev, I.G.; Pro.John Law.rance, Tyler: Permanent Committee, WW.Bro.R.J.Griffin.Bro.D.W.Gow, and Bro.R.C.Millar: representatives to Mansonic Board of Relief, W.Bro.Paterson.\u2014_\u2014 ST.HENRI'S MAYORALITY.Another candidate for the Mayoralty was added last evening when Ald.Lafleur consented to run Tf one or two others whose names are mentioned should accept, matters will be decidedly interesting.BRITISH UNITY ls the Only Real Safeguard for the Empire, SAYS SIR CHARLES TUPPER At a Banquet Given in His Honor in London, The ex-Premier Dwells Upon the Loyalty of Canada to the Mother Country.London, Jan.6\u2014Sir Charles Tupper, formerly Canadian High Commissioner to Great Britain, and more recently Prime Minister of Canada, which office he resigned on July 8th last; Sir Robert George Wyndham Herbert, who was permanent Under Secretary of State for the Colunies from 1870 to 1892, and who is now Ageut- Cieneral for Tasmania, and the Hon.Duncan Gilles, Agent-General for Victoria, were the guests of honor last evening ak a banquet given by the St.George's Club, of this cig.Major-General Sir Owen Burne presided, in the absence of Lord Loch, formerly Governor of Cape Colony and Her Majesty's High Commissioner to South Africa.Among those present wera Sir Donald Smith, Canadian High Commissioner to Great Britain; Hon.A.GG.Jones, Mr.Sanford Fleming, Major-Geu- eral Laurie, M.P., and Mr.Rufus Pope, 1 member of the Canadian Parliament.Gen eral Burne, in toasting Sir Charles Tup per, made fu lengthy reference to his dis tinguished career.In replying to the toast, Sir Charles said that he did not go from London tu (\u2018anada for the purpose of succeeding Sir Mackenzie Bowell in the Premiership, but that he was summoned by the latter to confer with the Government on important public business connected with (Canada and the Empire.He had been reluctantly drawn into politics when he thought he had retired from an active political life.The Liberal-Conservative party in Canada had asked him to re-enter the arena.Referring to the Washington treaty of 1888, respecting the fisheries, which the American Senate refused to ratify, Sir Charles paid a high tribute to the tact and ability of Mr.Joseph Chamberlain.Sir Charles declared that the governing principle of his career had been to preserve British institutions and to promote unity between the different parts of the Ionpire.Referringe®t the sifuation in Can¥da, Rir Charles said that if the Dominion were isolated it must fall into the lap of the United States.Consolidated, it would remain firmly attached to Creat Britain.He greatly admired the United States, but was profoundly convinced that union with Great Britain was the only true security for real liberty to all parties.The United States, he added, desired to absorb Canada.(Cries of \u201cThey will never get it.\u201d) The Canadian fisheries were the chief attraction for the United States, and the minerals of the Dominion was another.Canada could give the United States the finest harbors in the world, besides bringing that country six hundred miles nearer to Great Britain.Le contended that Canada\u2019s deep-seated loyalty to Great Britain would always constitute an impassable barrier to absorption.Sir Charles spoke in praise of Sir Donald Smith, his successor in the Canadian Commissionership, who, he said, was highly esteemed by all the present parties in Canada.His reference to Sir Donald was greeted with cheers.The St.George's Club, which tendered the banquet, is a social, congenial, and cosmopolitan club, and has a membership ot 3,000.The club-house is at No.4 Hanover square.po \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE MONGOLIAN OVERDUE.Halifax, N.S., Jan.6.\u2014Thae steamer Mongolian, from Liverpool.December 25th, for Portland via Halifax, was thirteen days out at noon to-day, making her between four and five days\u2019 overdue at this port.The Mongolian was due here on Friday night or Saturday morning, which allows eight and a half or nine days fdr the passage, which is no better than the time occupied by other steamers between Halifax and London, a longer dictance.The present passage of the Mongolian is an exceptionally protracted one, for a steamer with mails on board.t is possible that an accident has happened.The agents of the Allan Line here are not anxious.Halifax, NS, Jan.6.\u2014Later.\u2014The overdue mail steamer Mongolian has been signalled by Camperdown Station.A SUPHRANNUATION BILL.Ottawa, Jan.6 \u2014(Special.)\u2014A bill dealing with the question of superannuation will be introduced next sesssion.Any ap- poiniments to the service before that time will be subject to the terms of that bill.A WORD TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.We regret to have to apologize to our subscribers for an inefficiency in our delivery and mailing departments which has resulted in The Herald not being received by them as promptly as it should be, or, as in too many instances we are afraid, not atal.We need hardly say that we are using every exertion to put a stop to this state of things.That department, which, in some respects, is the most important ore in a newspaper, is also a most difficult one to attend to in all ite details.That there should be a certain number of subscribers overlooked in the first weeks of a new delivery system is unavoidable.They have, however, been more numerous, we frankly admit, than will seem to subscribers reasonable.We ask for the exercise of a little more patience on the part of our friends, while, at the same time, we thank them for their forbearance and the trouble which so many of them have taken to notify us of the shortcomings of our delivery.And we will esteem it a favor if every subscriber who fails to receive his paper in proper time will kindly notify us of the fact.We are desirous also of making good omissions which have occurred, and to this end ask subscribers wha have not received the paper to notify us if they have not received their papers, and the time will gladly be made up to them.Whether they be short date subscribers or yeariy subscribers this will be done with equal willingness.One thing more, We will feel obliged to any one who will tell us of any news-stand or train upon which The Herald is not presented for sale with other newspapers.We want to put The Herald daily into the hands of our subscribers and the reading public, because we believe that it will make new friends for iteelf and strengthen old friendships. G00D NEWS FROM THE WEST The Keewatin Mills to be Largely Increased.Interesting Interview with the Super intendent of the Lake of the Woods Milling Company.Mr.George B.Hastings, general super intcndent of the Lake of the Woods Mill ing Company, arrived in the city this morning fron Winnipeg.Mr.Hastings is a great believer in the future of Manitoba and the North-west, and during a short chat with hm in Mr.Meighen\u2019s office at the Board of Trade this morning 8 Herald reporter learned some intciesting news of that eountry, principally with regard to mulling.Business generally in Manitoba is in a most prosperous condition at present and, to all appearances, is likely to continue in that satisfactory state.Freaking of the Lake of the Woods Com- pauy\u2019s operations, Mr.Hastings said that both of the mills were running right up to their capacity, and they were shipping the surplus principally to Australia, via direct Canadian-Australian line, and also via China.The company propose, of condi tions are satisfactory, during the ceming suininer to increase the output of their Keewatin mill from the present daily tmount of 2.250 barrels to 3,000 barrels.This will make the output of this mill almost double that of any other flour mill in the Dominion.\u201cThere is a strong feeling in Manitoba,\u201d said Mr.Hastings, \u201cthat as much as pos- gible of the wheat of the country should be exported as flour.We will be pleased to see this policy advanced, and there is no doubt that the other millers of Manitoba will see this, and increase their capacity.\u201d \u2018 Referring to wheat, Mr.Hastings said tha farmers now show a disposition to hold on to what they have, expecting to get $1 at Fort William.The quantity in farmers\u2019 hands is estimated at 3,000,000 bushels.\u2018 \u201cThe high prices paid farmers for wheat,\u201d remarked Mr.Hastings, * as compared with those paid the American farmer to the eouth, ought to prove an important factor in favor of immigration to Manitoba and the Canadian North-West.Unquestionably, the milling industry in Manitoba is doing more as an immigration agent than anything that has been done by.past Governments.A boom is looked for in immigration during the coming season.\u201d Mining is on the boom in the Lake of the Woods distriot, and Mr.Hastings expects to see 10,000 peopie in Rat Portage before the close of another year.\u201c APARTMENT HOUSE, Mr, Fisher Will Build One on Stanley Street and Enlarge the Sherbrooke.Encouraged by the grent success of the Sherbrooke Apartment House and by the growing demand for apartments at lower rents, Mr.Fisher has prepared plans for an extension to the Sherbrooke and for a separate house on nearly as large a scale on Stanley between St.Catherine and Burnside Streets.The proposed extension to the Sherbrooke Will contain suites of sitting and one, two or three bedrooms, hall and bath room, the tenants of which will have their meals served in a club diming-room, Mr.Fisher, we understand, intends to make some mow difigation iri the boarding arrangements of the present Sherbrooke in the direction of greater freedom and simplicity.The Stanley Street House is designed to meet the requirements of those who, being relieved of all personal attention in paying for taxes, water rates, heating, hot water and janitorial services, wish to retain cons trol of all or the lighter part of their own cooking and housework or dine at neigh: boring restaurants.These suites will cous tain from two to seven rooms exclusive of halls and bathroom.It is intended to have plans, terms and full particulars at the office in the Sherbrooke in a few days which will be duly advertised.IMMIGRATION PROSPECTS The Canadian Pacific is Carrying on an Active Propaganda in .Europe.The Canadian Pacific Railway authorities are taking the usual measures at this time of the year to promote immigration.Their active agents are at work throughout Great Britain, and an endeavor will be made to add materially to the farming population of Canada, especially that of the Far West.Expressions of gratification are heard in regard to the keen interest which Sir Donald À.Smith is taking in connection with ims migration matters, and when Mr.Sifton, the new Minister of Interior in the Laurièr Government, has inaugurated his policy, results that will surpass anything yet achièved are expected.THE JUDGE WAS ANGRY.A Warning Against Attempts to Infiuence Him in Prisoners\u2019 Interests.Three boys, named O.Gagnon, R.Dus faux ond F.Menard, were sentenced to six months in jail by Judge Dugas.They had pleaded guilty to breaking into a store on Panet Street.When delivering sentence, the Judge made some pointed remarks about peopleendeavoring to influence the Judiciary in the interests of prisoners.He was severe on such conduct, and warned people against repetitions of it in the future.BRITISH MINISTER CHOSEN.New York, Jan.5.\u2014A special to The Herald from Washington, D.C., says :\u2014 President-elect McKinley has already chosen his ambassador to Great Britain.Mr.Bayard\u2019s successor will be John Hay, of this city.This appointment was decided on some time ago.Mr.Hay has been a resident of Washington for several years, but his appointment will be charged to Ohio, whence he came.John Hay was one of President Lincoln\u2019s secretaries, He was with Mr.Lincoln almost constantly until the President\u2019s death.He gained a little military experience also, acting as the President's adjutant and aide-de-camp, and serving for several months as major and assistant-adjutant-general under Generals Hunter and Gillmore.He was bre- veted lieutenant-colonel and colonel.Mr.Hay has been secretary of legation in Paris, Vienna, and Madrid.THR PHARMACY STUDENTS.The annual dinner of the Montreal Pharmacy Btudents Association will be held at the Balmoral Hotel on Wednesday, February 8rd next.The committee ave hard at work, and if one may judge by the enthusiasm manifested, the dinner promises to be one of the most successful yet given by the knights of the pestle and mortar.THE PREMIER'S FISIT.Hon.Wilfred and Madame Laurier, ac companied by Madame Belcourt, wife of the junior member for Ottawa City, arrived in Montreal last evening to attend the funeral of Archbishop Fabre.They are- at the Windsor.They return-to Ottawa toa day.A CASHIER'S DEPARTURE, Supposed to Have Left Montreal Suddenly on Saturday, Alling for Many Months, His Condition May Be Responsible for His Absence.Mr.Illenworth Rediern, paying cashier for J.L.Cassidy & Co., 311 St.Paul etreet, has not been seen at the oflice since Saturday and there is reason to believe that he has left the city.Mrs.Redfern called at the firm's office and stated that her brother met Mr.Red- fern at the depot on Saturday evening and the latter told him that he was going to New York where he would consult a physician.Six months ago Montreal doctors advis ed Mr.Redfern to go away as his lungs were in such a condition that he could not live in this climate.He disregarded the order thongh continuing to grow worse daily.Gradually he got so weak that he only visited the office for about two hours each day.His sudden departure has caused much comment, Mr.Taviolette, a head partner in the firm, has been investigating the books which Mr.Rediern has had charge of for many years.Mr.Laviolette told a Herald reporter this afternoon that so far he had discovered no irregularities.BOTH RAILWAYS REFUSE To Allow Bicyclists to Transport Their Wheels Without Charge\u2014Dis- / satisfaction Felt, Toronto, Jan.5.\u2014(Speeial).\u2014The management of the Canadian Pacific and Grand the Canadian Wheelmen\u2019s Association that the twenty-five cent charge on hi- cycles, when taken on board of trains and checked as baggage, be done away with, \u2018All that the railways will concede is that when the passengers fare is below 25 cents, the charge for the wheel will be the same as that for the passenger.The companies think there is no great hardship in wheel mer.paying for their bicycles, as the rail: way companies guarantee to deliver them undamaged.Whecelmen are feeling dis- eatisfied with the answer of the railways, and talk of carrying the matter to the courts and before Parliament.The Growth of Rlectric Power, It is hard, indeed, to estimate the growth of electric motive power during the last decade.In the place of the little group of struggling electric roads ot ten years ago, we have to-day very nearly 13,000 miles of track equipped with not less than 30,000 motor cars.The railway \u2018motors in use aggregate fully a mililon horge-power, and the close to 500,000.During the year just past about 1,900 miles of electhie railway track have been built, and nearly 5,000 motor cars have been added to the equipment list, This increase means an investment of something like $35,000,000\u2014a prodigious sum to be added to a single industry in a year that has been far from prosperous.Of stationery electric motors, the number defies exact calculation, in so many generating plants has the growth extended.A single plant in New York City carries nearly 10,00 korse-power in motors upon its circuits, and the aggregate of those thus operated from central stations, primarily \u201cuitended for lighting certainly reaches 100,009 horse-power.Those operated by scat tered stations and poiwer-transmission plants, and used in miscellaneous ways, bring the probable total amount of pewer to 250,000 horse-power.Including railway work, it is safe to say that the gross power of the electric motors used in the United States is at present not less than 1,250,000 horse-power.Of power- transmission plants proper, inaugurated mainly for minor purposes, there are now probaly 150\u2014about 100 of them using the modern polyphase systems, which; by sim- plyfying the question of destribution, Lave made power-transmission practicable.A score of these plants transmit power ten miles or more, and half a dozea over twenty miles.The secret of this astonishing growth lies in the simple fact that capita! will be invested to effect certain retrenchment, even when it cannot be obtained for any other purpose.In prosperity men wil Iwork harder to make a dollar than to save one; in adversity this tendency is reversed.\u2014Engineering Magazine, PERSONAL.Sir Adolphe Caron is at the Windsor, J.S.McIntosh, of Vankleek Hill, is at the Hall.The Misses Macdonald, of Cornwall, are at the Queen\u2019s.Dr.A.Bodington, of Vancouver, is at the Windsor.Mr.and Mrs, Fitzgibbon, of Dorval, are visiting in the city.Major H.Sheppard, A.D.C.to the Lieu- tenant-Governor of Quebec, is at the Wind~ sor.Mrs.Fisk, of Montreal, is in Toronto, the guest of Mrs.John Cawthra, at \u201c*Chud.leigh.\u201d Miss Helen Macdonald, of Toronto, is iu town, the guest of Mrs.VW.Reeves, of Dorchester strect.J.W.Moyer, 8.Gamble and Thomas K.Foster arrived from Ottawa last evening and are at the Queen\u2019s, Mr.and Mrs.J.A.Anderson, well- known society people of Winnipeg, arrived in Montreal last evening, and are at the Windsor.Capt.Barclay, of the Allan Line, accoms panied.by Miss Barclay, sailed from New York to-day Yor Genoa via Gibraltar and Algiers.They will be absent for a couple of months.Mr.R.C.Welch, of Quebec, who for several years has been connected with the insurance firm of Messrs.Wood & Evans, in Montreal, has lett for Toronto, where he has accepted the position of inspector for the Lancashire Fire Insurance Company.Canadians in London at last mail advices were: Mrs.L.McFarlane, Toronto; Mr.and Mrs.Mahon, Montreal; Miss Daisy Chalmers, Winnipeg; Teddy Mahon, Winnipeg; Gaston Girard, Winnipeg; Rev.C.M.Tate, Victoria, B.C.; H.Bickford, Tc ronto; J.W.Molson, Montreal.Rev.Prof.Clark gave a pleasant luncheon in.honor of Dr.Leigh R.Gregor, of McGill College, Montreal, who is staying in town for the Christmas holidays and is the guest of Mrs.Stratford.The other guests were some of the professors of Trinity University.= Toronto Globe, Mr.end Mrs.G.H.Duggan have returned from Toronto, where they spent New Year's with Mrs.John Duggan, of Spadina Avenue, The Mail and Empire says: \u2018Mus.Herrick Duggan was one of the many admired visitors from out of town at the reception at Beuvenuto on Saturday afternoon.\u201d Park and Island electric cars to Lachine now running.Take cars of Montreal Street Railway or Park and Island, on Notre Dame street west.Quick service.Begin the New Year with a trip to La- chine, Frequent service.Trunk Railways have refused the request of 4 directions and from so many resources peNeoBoHoeRoeBoRBoReBoReBoBoRBoloReBeNeRBeBeNBen CHAS.DESJARDINS & CIE, 1637 St.Catherine Street.\u2018EeBoNeRoNoRoReloBolioReoRotoRoReBeReoloBoReloRe aad | n Slaughter Sale «\u2014\u2014 (GREY LAMB CAPS, COMMENCING TO DAY.CAPS worth $2.50 sold for $1.50, CAPS worth $3.00 sold for $1.75.CAPS worth $3.50 sold for $2.00.CAPS worth $4.00 sold for $2.50.Also a lot at 81,00, Great reduction on all our Furs.Now is the time to buy.Mo+ Ho H+ +++ + No eee ee eee ++ es or ee CANADIAN NEWSLETS.News of Cur Own Country Condensed Into Small Compass.for Herald Readers.Mr.C.E.Pegley, Q.C., of Chatham, is dead.The curfew bell was rung for the first time in Ottawa on New Year\u2019s night.~The militia list corrected to vhe Ist of January, 1897, has been printed and is now ready for isstic.An endeavor will be made to unscat Mayor-elect McCrewry of Winnipeg for lack of property qualification.Rev.J.W.Ten Eyck, recently appoiat- ed assistant minister to Rev.Richardson, London, Ont., has begun his labors.Mr.Murdoch Farquhar McLennan, one of the best known residents of Glengarry County, died at his home on Saturday, aged 78, The South Essex Preserving Company's building at Kingsville was damaged by fire.A lot of canned goods was destroy ed, and the loss will reach $50,000.Capt.W.Trotter, of Ambherstburg, fell from the verandah of his house to the ground on Saturday, a distance of fifteen feet, and sustained serious internal injuries.News comes to the Box family, of White Lake, near Renfrew, that two members of the family have been murdered in South Africa.They were overseers of a gang of natives in a mine, Police Magistrate Fish of Thorold, committed Bert Davis, the Barnardo boy, to the Welland County jail yesterday morning, to await his trial for shooting Fred Grenville on Thursday last.The boy admitted the shooting, and said he did not know why he did it.Mr.James Russell Elliott, of London, Ont, and Miss Emeline Williams Mills, second daughter of Mr.Nelson Mills, the millionaire lumberman, of Marysville, Mich., were married on Saturday at Windsor.The affair was one of the most exclusive society functions.Aemilius Irving, Q.C., has just returned to Toronto, from Qubec, where he represented the Ontario Government in its case against Quebec, concerning the consolidation of the debt owing by that | Province in connection with its highways, The case was not decided, and Mr.lrv- ing will return to Quebec this week, The Inland Revenue collections in Winnipeg district during the month of Decern- ber were as follows :\u2014Spirits, $24,562.10 ; malt, $1,592.28 ; tobacco, $10,081.26 ; cigars, $985.74 ; methylated spirits, $108.83; petroleum inspection fees, $148.80 ; licenses, $50 ; meizures, $110; total, $37,639.01.December, 1895, $36,429.75 ; increase, $1,209.26.The Manitoba Department of Agriculture is daily in receipt of letters from people living in the States and Eastern Canada asking for imformation regarding lands in Manitoba.The greater number of letters from the States are sent by Michigan farmers, who seem to be disatis- fied with their lot in the Wolverine State.Letters also come from nearly all the western and Pacific coast States.If the number of inquiries.is an indication -of the emigration movement towards this Province next spring there will certainly be quite an influx of new settlers.FRAUDS EXPOSED.Startling Evidence Being Produced at the Election Trials in Manitoba.Winnipeg, Jan.5.\u2014(Speclal)\u2014George R.Anderson, charged with inciting and sclicit- Ing deputy-returning officers in the Winnl- peg election to stuif the ballot boxes, was again brought before the Pollce Magistrato yesterday.Donald McDonald, a deputy-re- turning officer, swore that on the after- roon before election day, at the Leland Hotel, he had met a man resembling the accused.The latter had toid him bow to destroy the ballots, by putting a picce of \u201clead pencil under the finger nail and mark.Ing the ballot.At Gladstone, the trial of G.Saunders, one of the returning officers in the district of Macdonald, at the last election, commenced yesterday afternoon.The Crown 10duced a sensation by producing nine hal.ots that had been used in the division, over and above those who voted.\u2018Che chief witness was W.Freeborn, who swore tbLat he obtained 30 ballots from one G.W.Brown, of Macdonald, to use fraudulently, He gave the accused ten ballots.Harry Walter, another witness, testified that he had received from Saunders nine bhailots, which he had turned over to the Crown.The case was adjourned till January lita.REFRIGERATOR FOR SALE.The large Refrigerator, 12 feet long, 6 feet wide, 7 feet high, which with others has been on exhibition at St Lawrence Hall, and of which mention was made in our Saturday's paper, in an article headed \u201cCold Storage,\u201d is offered for sale.To any one who wishes a perfect ice box an exceptional bargain will be given as the owners wish it to be put in use in Montreal as a specimen of their patented system of refrigeration.Apply to C.C.Young, St.Lawrence Hall.G.F.Binn Refrigerator and Cold Storage Co., Portland, Me.A PLEASANT EXCHANGE.All the employes of the St.Henri City Hall spent a pleasant time on New Years day, by a series of calls.Mr.L.N.Sene- cal, the City Clerk, was visited first.Then he was added to the party, aud Mayor Aquin was visited.The Mayor 1e- ceived the party most cordially, and re freshments were served.After proposing His Worship\u2019s health, the merrvmakers listened to one of Mayor Aquin's kindest of speeches, wishing all the inhab:tants of Bt.Henri a grand and properous New Year.The homes of the various employes were also visited.- A CURIOUS OVERSIGHT.Quebee, Jan.5.\u2014(Special.)\u2014The Catho- lies bere are severely commenting on the action of the clergy of Quebec because last Sunday the late Mgr.Fabre, of Montreal, was not recommended to the prayers of the faithful in any church of the city under the direct control of Archbishop Begin, not even in the Basilica.In St.Patrick\u2019s Church alone, the announcement was made.Canon J +HeRoN+BoBoReRoRBeRcAcRrooR+HeNoEoBoReEoReloNeRBeRe do mer es BIRTHS.ALLEN\u2014At 413a St.Antoine Street, on January 3rd, 1897, the wife of D.W.Allen, of.a daughter.BULLEN\u2014At Maple Cottage, Mount Royal Vale, on the ist December, 1896, the wife of H.Bullen, of a daughter.CHALMERS\u2014At Magog, January 8rd, 1597, the wife of Dr.W., W.Chalmers, of a son.McDONALD\u2014At No 31 Hermine treet, a daughter to Mr.and Mrs.George Mec- ouald.YONHAM\u2014On the 2nd Inst, at No.21 Park Avenue, the wife of Hugh W.\\Vou- ham, of a son.MARRIAGES.DEVELL-SMITH\u2014At December 23rd, Smith.Philipsburg, Que.illlam Devell, to Mary DUFRESNE-DION\u2014At the Bisbop'g Palace, by the Rev.Abbe Cloutier, Uliic Du- fresne, Esq., of the Hotel Dufresue, to Miss Alma, daughter of Churles Dion, Esq., all of this city.The happy couple left for New York on their wedding tour.HARLEY-SINCLAIR\u2014December 15th, at St.Mary Abbots, Keusington, London, England, by the Rev.W.G.Kerr, M.a., William Brunswick, third son of Timothy Harley, Iksq., F.K.A.S., of Tules Hill lark, to Ada, widow of the late Walter Sinclair, and fourth daughter of the late James KH.Pownall, of Clapham.HELPS-DARLING\u2014At the residence of the bride\u2019s father, January 1, 1897, Maggie Barr, youngest daughter of Andrew Darling, of this city, to William James Helps, | of New York.KIRKPATRICK-DENNISTOUN \u2014 December 16th, at St.Peter\u2019s, Cranley Gardens, London, England, by the Lev.Alexander I.Kirkpatrick, D.D., Canon of Ely, Captain George Macaulay Kirkpatrick, Royul Engineers, eldest sou of the Mon.G.A.Kirkpatrick, Lieut.-Governor of Ontario, to Mary Lydla, third daughter of the late James Frederick Denistoun, Q.C., où Cas- tlenock, Peterborough, Canada.MORRILL-HUMPHREY\u2014In the Episcopal Church, at Ways Mills, Que., Décember 31, Benjamin Benton Morrill, eldest son of BE.W.Morrill, Esq., Stansicad, to Jessie Florence, youngest daughter of C.W.Humphrey, Medi Barnston, Que., and niece of the late Hollis Shorey, J£s-]., of Montreal.: PEARSON-KENNHDBY: \u2014 On January 1st, 1897, at the residence of the bride's mother, 113 Mutual Street, Toronto, by the Rev.John Pearson, D.D., rector Holy Trinity Chureh, Henry Clinton Pearsou, M.D., of Demorestville, Ont., to Florence Mary, \u201cDollie,\u201d\u201d eldest daughter of the late John E.Kennedy, M.D., and grana- daughter of the late Joseph Workman, ROBINS-LEPAG n December 30, at St.Jude\u2019s Church, b he av.Canon Dixon, George Edward Mébbins, « f Corsham.Xug- land, \"to Adelaide youngest daughier 91 the late Leon Lepage, of this city.RODEN-STEVENSON\u2014On Saturday, 2nd January, 1897, at St.Mark\u2019s Church, Port Hope, by the Rev.Charles B.Kenrick, George E.Roden, of Toronto, to Annle May, youngest daughter of W.G.Stevenson, Esq., of Port Hope.STEPHENS-BELL\u2014On the 23rd December, 1896, at the Methodist Church, \u2018Lachine, by Rev.Dr.Galbraith, of Belleviils {uncle of the bride), assisted by the Rev.H.Young, Wop Stephens, to Rachel Bell, second daughter of C.Bell.WALFORD-GRIESE-At the residence of the bride's parentsr, 51 Hillside Avenue, Westmount, on January 4, 1897, by the Rev, W.T.Graham, Lucy, daughter of A.G.Walford, to Elwyn H.Gricse, of Montreal.DEATHS.ALFOND-On the 2nd January, at the pst dence of W.BB.McCammon, 14 DuMiarais Street, Hannah Tindale, widow of the late Charles Alfqnd.ANDERSON\u2014At the family residence, 53 Metcalfe Street, January 4th, of pneumonia, George Gilzeau, second son of 1.D.Anderson.Funeral at 2.30 p.m.Wednesday, January Gth.lctends aud ne quaintances please accept this jutima- on.CONNING\u2014On Saturday, January 2nd, 1897, in Toronto, Mary Ethel, deaply beloved daughter of the Rev.J.8.\u201d ana Maggie Conning, aged 6 years and 2 months.DENMAN\u2014At Outremont, January 4.1897, after a long illness borne with \"Christian fortitude, William H.Denman, sr.(Chaser), a native of London, Englaud, and a resident of Montreal for 39 years, aged 68 years and 8 months.Funeral from his late residence, Wiseman Avenue, as 3 p.m.Wednesday.Friends and acquain.ances please accept this intimation, London, England, and Chicago papers please copy.DOUGHERTY\u2014In this city, on Friday, the 25th December, 1896, Annie Hodgins, beloved wife of Willam Dougherty, natire of County Tipperary, Ireland.Am~rican and Irish papers please copy.GLASSFORD\u2014At Scotland, Ont., cn Saturday, January 2nd, 1897, of pneumnonia, W.J.Glassford, M.D., azed 36 years, see- ond sor: of the late Rev.P.Glasford, Vaughan.HANRAHAN\u2014On the 3rd inst, Miss Mary Hanrahan, aged 68.beloved aunt of Mr.John MeConniff, Funeral from her late residence, No.31 City Councillors Street, Wednesday afternoon, 2.30 p.m., for the Roman Catholic Cemetery.Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited fe attend.HUGHES\u2014On December 27th, at Deshar ats, Ont., suddenly, of heart allure, Mary Hughes (formerly.Shanassy), ous 59 years, late of Point St.Charles.Deeply mourned by her hereayed family, Liverpool and Birkenhead papers pleasc copy.HICKSON\u2014At his late residence, 272 Mountain Street, on Monday, 4th January, Sr Joseph Hickson.In the 67th year of his age.Notice of funeral hereaftur.No flowers.LEFAIVRE\u2014On the 3rd inst., of etoral paralysis, Alfred Jules Lefaivre, former- y of John Buimer & Co.LOCKWOOD\u2014At Amberst, N.S., on Jann- ary 2nd, in her 18tb year, Eleanor, eldest daughter of H.Lockwoood, Bank of Montreal.McFARLAND\u2014On Sunday, the 8rd January, 1897.at the residence of Mr.F.N.Nudel, 54 Ienry Street, Torontae, Samuet James, son of the late Jumes McFarland, aged 25 years.McGOWAN\u2014At 24 Richardson Streot, Saturday.2nd inst.Johannah Mary Hellana, wife of John PF.McGowan, aged 54 ycurs, McLENNAN\u2014At Wilitamnstown, Glengarry, on Saturday, the 2nd January, 1897, Murdoch Farqubar McLennan, Ksq., aged 58 years.MARDIS\u2014On the 2nd January, in Paris, France, at the age of 84, Marie Elizabeth Mardis, of Virginia.the widow of the late Hon.W.8, Mardis, and grand-moth- er of Madame Louis Coste, of Ottawa.SAUNDERS\u2014On Sunday, January 3rd.at 55 Nassau Street, Toronto, Addie Sauna- org, in her 21th year, duughter of Catherine Saunders.SCOTT\u2014On January 2nd, 1897, at her father's residence.284 St, Urbaln Street, Agnes C.Murray, widow of the late John Scott, Outremont.FANTON\u2014At Melbourne, Que., on January 2.John Paxton, J.P., aged 63 years and 4 months.WHITTEM \u2014 At Toronto, January 2nd, 1897, James Whittem.The Herald Wants | our \u201cWant\u201d Ads.in ts \u201cWant Colums SITUATIONS VACANT.Goma.Advertisements under this head oné cent per word.= a f ANTED \u2014 FOR CITY CANVASSING \u2014an experienced salesman; good Box chanic or engineer preferred.Address.A 10, Herald.Pc _ - MAN TANTED \u2014 SITUATION BY MAN V cook, in hotel, club or restaurants first-class city references.Apply F.1.¢ wore, 85 Inspector Street.vl TANTED \u2014 25 MEN AT THE LABOR Bureau to-morrow at 8 o'clock.D Bleury Street.VV ANTED \u2014 FIRST-CLASS BARBER, sober, steady: must speak Kus a .Apply 178 Bleury Street.A GENTS WANTED AT ONCE FOR AN article everyone wants; liberal corer miselon.For particulars address E.C.Avery, Concord, Mich.FOR SALE.Advertisements under this head one cent per word.OR SALE OR TO RENT \u2014 FOR A married couple, one fine roam an parlor, furnished, in a private family; no children; all furniture, carpets, etc.; furnishings of these rooms can be bousht at very low prices.Apply to Osw.Chapu Co., 16 St.James Street.OR SALE \u2014 ONE LOT OF PRINTING material, complete, at ver low prices; £300 cash, balance at libera tong icns.Apply to Osw.Chaput & Co., 16 St.James Street.OPPERS FOR SALB.APPLY AT Herald Office.t OR SALE, FOR THE MILLION, $2.50; Mill $1.73.Cut McDiarmid, Kindling $2.00: Cut Maple, Blocks.$1.50: Tamarac Blocks, any length, delivered.J.C.Richmond square.Tel.8333.OR SALE \u2014 1 ENGINE, 200 H.-P.\u20144 bollers, 220 h.-p.; 1 circular saw and frame; 1 double edger, 1 re-sawin mas chine.1 small planer; also a quantity o sl'afting and belting.Apply to J.C.Mac- diarmid, Richmond Equare, Montreal.t Spreng LOST.| OST \u2014 THREE KEYS BETWEEN L Post-office and Herald Office.Finder would oblige by returning same to Herald Office.OST \u2014 COLLIE DOG \u2014 WHITH breast and feet and white mark round neck.Finder will be rewarded by deliver- fre it nt the Rev.Mr.Cruikshanks, 414 Bourgeois Street, Point St Charles.\u2014\u2014 WANTED TO PURCHASE.WANTED TO PURCHASE FOR CASH cast-off clothing, furs and fire-arms; also People\u2019s Bank certificates, Call or address Mr White; address 527 Craig.INSOLVENT NOTICE.In the matter of J.A.MARCOTTE & CO., Furniture Dealers, of Montreal.The above-named have made an assignment of their Estate and Effects to me fer the benefit of their creditors.Claims must be filed at my office within 15 days from this date to ensure their collocation for dividend.C.DESMARTRADQ, Trustee, No.1598 Notre Dame St., Montreal Montreal, December 28th, 1896.\u2014 PROVINCE OF QUEBEC, 1.DISTRICT OF MONTREAL.J.| W ANTED \u2014 BY EXPERIENCED PEE.In the Superior Conri\u2014No.1,071, J Jean Baptiste Peloquin, of the Parish of Sault aux Recollet, district of Montreal, Hotel-keeper, plaintiff, versus Marie Del- court, of the city and district of Montreal, spinster, Victoria Delcourt, wife of Arthur Thompson, of the city of Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, one of the United States of America, and the latter to authorize his wife to be present, and Joseph Napoleon Duhamel, of the city and distrfet of Montreal.in Lis quality of tutor to Guillaume Delcourt, ecile Delcourt and Raoul Delcourt, minors, children of the late Guillaume Del- court, in his lifetime of the city of Montreal, and Dame Melina Riopelle, of the said city of Montreal, widow of the late GuiHaume Delcourt, defendants.The defendants, Marie Delcourt, Victoria Delcourt and Arthur Thompson are ordered to appear within two months.L.D.GAREAU, Deputy Prothenotary.Montreal, December 31st, 1898, WINNIPEG ELECTRIC STREET RY.CO.NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Winnipeg Electric Street Railway Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, in the City of Winnipeg, on tne 27th day of January, 1897, at the hour ot 12 o'clock noon, for the election of Directors of the Company, and for the transaction of any other business of the Company.Dated this 26th day of December, 1896.F.MOI¥TON MORSE, Secretary.JPROF.MULLEN, The Great Herbalist of America.Prof.Mullen wants a partner or a eom- puny with a capital or $10,000 to imnantface ture and advertise his medicines, $2,000 of the capital, to be given him for two Lhirds share in the company, the remaining $5,000 to be spent in pushing and introducing the remedies.Prof.Mulien guarantces to furnish and manufacture all the medicines in payment of his portion, and to furnish all recipes to the company; £10,000 worth of manufactured medicines already oi hand, comprising thirteen different remedies, and he holds recipes »for thirteen more, all of which are original and beneficial.\u2018This means a fortune to anvone having money to invest.Apply at 126 Windsor Street, Montreal.Testimonials to be seen at above address.No.1 cures Rheumatism.No.2 cures Dropsy without tapping, No.3 .cures all sorts of Coughs, Bronchitis in some cases.No.4 Cures all sorts of piles, no matter \"No 5 rent Sal NO.5, ealing Salve, cures Salt Rhe and heals all sorts of Ulcers, Pherr the bone is not affected, and scalds and burns.No.6, Worm Powders, purely vezgetable all sorts of worms, pin-worms and Lape.Nor 7.Blood Purifie tai No.17.00 urifier, contains nn but herbs and barks and roots, cures Dr pepsia, Liver and Kidneys, also regulates the urinary organs.Na.8 cures all manner of tions on the body or head.No.9, Hair Vigor, takes the Dandruff off the head and keeps the hair from fading out.and makes it grow.No.10, the best liniment in the market to-day for any pain in any part of the ody.No.11, Cholera Mixture, three different sorts, acording to the disease that caused Ro 15 Magie Tooth No.12, Magic Tooth Cure, stops a in, (en, ints, tore for an No.13, p Corn Cure, sure cu kinds of corns.! t cure for ali nd a great many more too n mention.tmerous to Call at Office, 126 Windsor, and sec testimonials.The Diet Dispensary [1 GK: food for the sick at reasonable prices thus facilitating and relieving the work of the houschold in the care of the sick The poor are supplied gratis upon presentation of order from physician, cler.\u2019 gyman or visiting nurse.! helps itch or erup- 175a St.Antoine Street 00000000000 002 : \u2014 + SITUATIONS WANTED : without charge.Those in want of employmon @ Use of these columns cree + + % 000+00000000400008 a+060+00000000000000000044, Advertisements under this head are inserted in The Herald three time t are cordially invited to make +eeeeee 0000000000000004,, SITUATIONS WANTED- FEMALE.Al KR- NT \u2014 BY GOOD PLAIN COOX : y AN on either in a hotel or resta 77 Dalbousie Street.rant.Apply 1 N LA conscientious, willing woman Wl de sm ily, or will wor.y th .Te charges.Apply No.3 Anderson >t.\u2014\u2014\u2014 7ANTED\u2014BY À FIRST-CLASS DRESS y maker, who is an experb #6 MISES Soo chi dren's dresfes, work in private fa les immediately; best of references given.oh dress A, Herald Office, UF VV Mine at EXTIRECES olay '¥ dress, family\u2019s washin by Week ad post: also rough dry washing.Apply À J card, 76 Plymouth Grove, head cf Canning KIER, \u2014 SERN AD ME à adies\u2019, geutle I EC .clothes, at reasonable jormss Tele su neccessary.Apply 13 St.Jo 518 Henry.VW FANTED \u2014 WA the , house- work: good references, St.Urbain Street.7 N sENERAL NTED \u2014SITUATION AS GEXE [ V Au avant, or work by tie das, PI ed ectable person in nee Ik; 8 Teforences.Please address A 10, Herald ffice.TANTED \u2014 SITUATION AS.W \u2018references if required.52 Street.SHING OR IRONIGS i sist wit, willing to oly sit NURSE\u2014 Aylmer 816 \u2014 SITUATION BY À GOOD ANTED with references.Address 85 Dorchester Street.318 NTED \u2014 BY A RBSPECTABLE AN an, bouse-cleaning or washing, by the day.98 St.Maurice Street, in Fear TED \u2014 BY A RESPECTABLD V AN Oman, a child to nurse, 2 or ad years old, at her own home.Apply 88 Be.George Street.ANTED \u2014 SITUATION BY A MID- W dle-uged woman, as good cook Or working house-keeper.Apply 88 St.George Street.: : VW ANTED \u2014 BY A RESPECTABLE married woman, wofk by the day, plain washing to do at her own home, or work of any kind.Apply Mrs.J.P., 117 St.George Street, down stairs.1 \u20ac son, situation as mother\u2019s help; can be well recommended; no objection to leave the city.Address Help, Herald.7 WANTED D By WOMAN COOK -| Situation in a restaurant or small house.Apply at 177 Dalhousie Street.4 V ANTED \u2014 SITUATION BY A RE- Spectable young girl, 17, for housework; willing to assist with children.Ap- Ply C.R., Herald Office.: 316 - ANTED \u2014 BY A RESITOTABLB woman, washing or scrubbing by the day.Apply to 52 Young Street.6 TANTED \u2014 BY A RESPECTABLE lace to mind a baby or to or any office work; willing to mg self useful; can write anû speak aka for Ontaria; SITUATION Ss WANTED-MALE, ANTED \u2014 EMPLOYMENT \u2014 young man, as assistant book-krenet © hip.A Dug; eferences.Apply to Ensign Ross lyn; mon Street.» 13 Com, COMMERATERE\u2014\u2014 ANTED \u2014 BY COMMERCIAL Try eller; 16 consecutive ear Rav.fence, intending to make Toronto bis Shen quarters, desires position as representative for manufacturer, jobber or wholesale f° first-class.connection mo manufacturers, wholesale and retai] \u201ctrod à exceptional references as to ability and ti tegrity; security if desired.-Address Tro eller, Box 2, Herald, Mentreal, ay ANTED \u2014 BY A RESPHOTAnIS youth, 15 years of age, a situait in office or factory; writes a good hand, and quick at figures.Addrèss G.GT Box 483.\u2014 Ba Ÿ als (OMPETENT MAN WANTS FEW Mong furnaces to look after in the vi of Dorchester and Sherbrooke Streets.Belgar, 15344 St.Antoine Street, de y res ITUATION WANTED AS ADVERTS ing distributor and agent; Woderatg salary; references.Stevenson, Agent, 7 212 Adelaide Street west, Toronto T SADESMEN'S, SALOON-KERPHIÿ and others books posted by compsteny book-keeper; moderate terms.Wilson, 229 316 St.Martin.ANTED \u2014 BY AN EXPERIENCED traveller, employment as tr; ello or assistant book-keeper, or any worg I wholesale house; speaks Frenen and Tin.lish; first-class references, Book keg, 315 Herald.VA ANTED \u2014 BY A NEEDY MAN work of any kind; is a good carpenter; best references.C.H., 14, Herald office.VU ANTED \u2014 SITUATION TO Wonk in a paper mill, or situation in à restaurant.Apply A 19, Herald, 315 - \u2014- YW ANTED \u2014 BY A SOBER, STEADY man, a situation as night-watchman or as fireman, or any kind of work in op around a store, or odd work of any kind: good references.Address J.W.D.8 Dalhousie Street, top flat.318 YV ANTED \u2014 A GOOD SMART BOY, R Apply Foreman, Herald Composing oom.7 ANTED\u2014 A SITUATION BY A COMpetent man, who is thoroughly ac, quainted with the wholesale hat, cap.end fur business; either in the ware-house or to travel; first-class references; good city connection.O 16, Herald.815 ANTED \u2014 BY YOUNG MAN-EDU.cated in both languages; strictly sober; good references; work of amy kind about house or store; salary moderate, At 32 Imperial Avenue.7 7OUNG MAN WANTS SITUATION \u2026 any capacity; used to horses and all kinds of furnaces; can also wait en tahle, Address.J.P., Herald Office.310 1 ANTED \u2014 BY A STRICTLY SO3ER man, a situation as fireman, or any kind of work, or any odd jobs; good refer \u2018girl, a ç assist FRE night house-work, Apply tv 52 ence.Address J.W.D., 89 Dalhousie §t, Young Street.6 top flat.\u2018 ANTED \u2014 BY A RESPECTABLE ANTED \u2014 BY YOUNG MAN\u2014WORE 1 woman, place as general servant, of any kind, by the day or week; 4 also her daughter to wait on table, or to a good ail-round handy man; also under T do light house-work, or to assist with a stands the care of horSes; speaks hot S baby.\u201d Apply to 175 Dalhousie Streei.6 , languages; city references if required.Ad I _ \u2018 - dress 21 St.Charles Borromee.16 ANTED \u2014 BY A RESPECTABLE _ - I young woman, offices to clean or W@7 ANTED \u2014 BY FIRST-CLASS CARR I work of any kind, by day or week.Mrs, baker \u2014 situation; well up in candy, n E., 660 Lagauehetiere Street.6 home-made bread and order work; refet h \u2014\u2014 \u2014 ences if required.Address X.Baker,Berald S WANTED \u2014 SITUATION \u2014 BY À RE- Office.430y.\u20ac spectable widow, with one child, as ' house-keeper or general servant.Apply ANTED \u2014 A SITUATION AS BAR 292 Laval Avenue, 6 tender; first-class city references; 4 = speaks both languages.Address.T.L., Her \\ y ANTED \u2014 BY A RESPECTABLI ald Office.| - \u2018 C woman, work by the day, or office-| \u2014 - ~~ \u2014- TS .cleaning.Apply 54 Sf.Bernard Street, In WANTED \u2014 BY AN EXPERINNOD 1 rear.316 organist and choir-master, à pu n - tion in or near Montreal; a thorough clolr y TANTED \u2014BY A GOOD PLAIN COOK trainer and musician.Address J.E.We \u2014with best references, situation.ster, 9 Argyle Avenue, City.a 0 Apply 793a Cralg Street, second door from \u2014 y Montreal Steam Laundry.816_ WANTED \u2014 BY MIDDLE-AGED MAY, = \u2014 who understands the city, gracet u V ANTED \u2014 BY LADY \u2014 SITUATION or baker\u2019s driver, or any capacity that & a as nursery governess, mother\u2019s help, quires a sober man, strict teetotaller from t seamstress, or any place of trust; excel-| tobacco and liguor; can glve security.Ap lent needle-woman.Address Box A C, Her ply 229 Sf.Martin Street.0 ald.- \u2014 ANTED \u2014 BY A RESPECTABI ANTED\u2014BY A RESPECTABLE WQ- voung man (20), situation in mw man, place where she could sleep at holstery trimming ware-house or stores; home.Apply at 56 Chenneville St, first years\u2019 experience; good references iI I¢ f door downstairs.816 quired Address A 198, Herald Office.© A V TANTED\u2014WORK BY A GOOD DRESS.A ARRIED COUPLE WANT- SITUh E maker : an kinds of dresses (Jona À tion, just from England; would Bo I over and made cheap; alco boys\u2019 clothing caretakers; highest references.L.D.made at 436 City Hall Ave.316 ala, oo UE st .8 : ANTED\u2014BY LADY, SITUATION AS _ SITY nursery governess.mother's help, WANTED, - GSITUATION oy place 8 seamstress, or anv ofh& place of (rust; où trust: 15 vears references: will give a excellent necedlewoman.Address Box A.C, security if eduired f honesty and 8 1 Herald Office.215 Fesunily requ ot ge Street - L briety.Address 126 St.George Streëh a WANIED \u2014 BY A RESPECTABLE ; me it widow woman, place as general ser- if vant; willing to go to country.Address ROOMS TO LET.! 175 Dalhousie Street.315 = y Advertisements under this head one cent n DENTISTS.ber word.J ° ° - a OOMS \u2014 A FURNISHED DOUBLE à PERSONAL\u2014BOSTON DENTAL PARlors, 1856 Notre Dame Street, Beautiful sets of teeth fbr ten dollars.Fit and quality guaranteed.Painless extracting a specialty; all charges moderate, PERSONAL; JPERSONAL-WANTED MEN'S AND bo 7s oast-off clothing for 68 boys now in the Ladies Benevolent Institution 31 Berthelet Street.338 JPERSONAL \u2014 MRS.HENRY MILLER ; will resume her Painting® Classes on Tuesday, January 5th.Studio, 41 Shuter Street.China fired Thursdays.315 CALLING IN CREDITORS.En the Superior Court of the Province of Quebec.PROVINCE OF QUEBEC, | DISTRICT OF MONTREAL.À No.2\u2014In re John B.Blandy et al, pe tioner, and Romeo Prevost, cerned] heretofore of the city and district of Montreal, and now an absentee, The said absentee and his creditors ar hereby ordered to appear before one of the Judges of this Court, in the Court Rosia for Insolvency Matters, in the Court House at Montreal, on the fourteenth day of Jana: ary next, at ten of the clock in the fora- roon, in order to give their advice toachine the appointment of a curator to the property of the said absentee, H.COLLARD, De Montreal, 2nd Januaty, joibenotary, S.C.INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY.Tenders for Timber, Lumber, Ete.SEALED TENDERS addressed urdersigned and marked on the od the \u2018Tenders for Timber, ect.,\u201d will be veste?ed until Wednesday, 6th Januar OT Supplying all or any part of the por umber, etc., referred to in a specification to be seen at all Booking Stations.e conditions of t i must be, complied with.he specification e\u20ac Department will not accept the lowest or any tendes bound to Da FPOTTINGER, eneral Manager.Railway Office, Moncton, N.B 5 10tb December, 1896, = e\u2014mosue : mme - room; suitable for married couple two gentlemen, Auer light and all conve = lerces: in private family; 10 minutes\u2019 ¥i c from Post-office.Apply 1781 Ontario 5 h \u2014 \u2014 \u20ac OOMS\u2014WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD + \u2014in Bnglish family; first-class, Not Dalhousie Square Depot.Apply 1877 if Dame Street.ere b TO LET.o emt of Advertisements under this head one © fin ber word, 7 : \u201c a [0 LET_POINTE CLATRE\u2014STORE AY; Ë Dwelling, immediate possession if des, si: opened trade for 30 years.Apply M.Padu®.b 585 St.James, Lu \u20ac EEE TN of M 0 LET \u2014 FACTORY, GORNEL di tour and St.Genevieve Sts; 2 .lsd thirty-two thousand feet floor TO%, ing th 62 Wellington Street, and wo to Queen Street, as the \"two bulidings 105 7 ne rear, can be used as one premises.fo 20,000 feet floor room each, and _f m lighted.W.Smith, 56 Simpson Street in 1 Al PROVINCE OF QUEBEC, DISTRIC as XL\" \u201cof Montreal_Circutt Court\u2014Noo 80, in Dame A.Fredenberg vs.Joseph \u201c397, Al fo On the fourteenth day of January.=; uy, 9 nine of the clock in the forenoor, \u201csn th domicile of said defendant, NO.22 Full Ei Street, in the city of Montreal, will ee and : \u2018by authority of justice, all the 6000\" or chattels of the sald defendant, 8% su this cause, consisting of househol B50 fic ture.Conditions: Cash.0.Daoush Cl Montreal, 4th January, 1897.ry ee aRICT ROVINGH OF QUEBEC, DIS = fo of Montreal\u2014No.6\u2014Superior 0, cr Dame Victoria R.Coallier, plaint nt, an in; Joseph Edmond Lepage, defends ts, 09 Messrs.Berard & Brodeur, distray en, à be the fourteenth day of January, \u201c7 æ eight of the clock in the forenoon,errie to domicile of the said defendant, 62 Vi me Street, in the city of Montreal, ¥ wi sold by authority of justice, a t gcirel ad and chattels of the said defendan 5; für rit In this cause, consisting of Louse and, B niture.Terms: Cash.L.E, Bac Ar 1897.S.C.Montreal, Jan.st, to as MONEY T0 LOAN On Real Estate AT CURRENT RATES STEPHENS & WARNECKE, 18 St, Alexis Street, ne \u2019 ?Î Under the Winding-Up = \u2014 .wi CANADA ar PROVINCE OF QUEBEC, | superior the District of Montreal.No.© ;, pet or Stephen Hamilton Thompson et a fo hn tioners, and the Canadian Bridge port in Company, a body politic anc, \u201chea he 18 duly incorporated' and having 8,5 in ! tiv fice and principal place of busin 5pdent-, city and district of Montreal, res ranted À winding-up order has been fre ci\u2018 this matter, and a meeting of rjes 0! je ors.shaveholders and contributOL= sy lye said Company, is hereby calif of \u20185 is | twelfth day of January next, S court I.clock, in the froenoon, in the art oe to for Insolvency Matters, in the Co oibt ma in the said city of Montreal, {0 nv ine ual liquidator to the sald COMLE Lg he, cordance with the judgment TD ecembe® in, on the thirty-first day of D 1 stant, x.COLLALY cq rothonotais, ph Deputy Pro bu; COR Montreal, 31st December, 1896 See VERTIS.Noderate Agent, .bl EPELS mpsten; Ison, 229 316 ss IENCED Lra teller, Work in ind Lng.k-keeyer, 815 MAN \u2014 d carpen.erald Hims | WORK on in LA J a.STEADY vatchman ork in op ny kind: D 318 RT BOY, Jomposing mme / À COM.ughly ac, , cap and house or good city 315 A N\u2014EDU: ; strietly any Elad lerate, At 1 ATION - es and all on tahle, 310 Y SOBER an, or any rood refers rousie St, N\u2014WORR r week; 4 1so under eaks hol tired, Ads 318 S88 CARD > in candy, ork; refer ker, Herald 430 JY.AS BAR references, PL, Her RENO r, à pot ough chofr J, E.Wen 814 merit RED MAY ry, grace! ty that re taller from unity.Ar >E(TABL fon In wp yr stores; neces 12 fé Office.@ 000008 15 RITA youlàd gn 1 L.B., Her \u2014 AS CITY r any pla ; will give ty an J Street, meme errr\" ad one cent 000004 DOUBLE d couple Of all conver nutey\u2019 Wh Yutario st \u2014 class; y 1871 remem?neat Notre tf ret ad one cent \u2014 STORE AN, jon if desire \u2018M, Paquet?et NER LA en aboli , roo ling aoust, © 7 pISIRIT : Court.Titi, ver fendant.\u201808 stray3ofy at Ary, 405 ape en 001, we real, he J 2 dant, self ougehoid 5 : Bachasds ur jor C0 co.278 I 1 net 84 pod IAB oraoril ; its esd ib?usines ont.res au di of tbe ©; tn ntories Uo ie plled ut i Péourt Nr court Li \u2018 ape, af DAS Her\u201d endertd je Decembtf oLLA a nonotars 1896» WOODENWARE INDUSTRY, Messrs.Eddy and Cane Before the Commissioners.Ask for Increased Protection Against the Competition of the United States.They Ottawa, Jan.5.\u2014Speclal.)\u2014The Tarif Commision met again to-day at 10 o'clock, in the Rallway Committee Room of the House of Commons.There were preseut: Sir Richard Cartwright and Messrs.Fiela- ing, Paterson and Fisher.The question cf the duty on wooden-ware was first considered.E.B.Eddy, of Hull, Que., and Mr.Cane, of Newmarket, Ont.appeared before the Committee, both being eugnged in the above industry.They were exawin- ed together, and asked that the duty on wooden-ware be increased from 20 per ccut, to 35 per cent.The duty formerly was Such complaints used to amuse him very much.He \u2018scemed to consider hypnotism an interesting subject, though he never investigated 1t particularly nor believed much in it.\u201d \u201cMost of the personal characteristics of Peter Ibbetson were actually those of your father, were they not, Mr.Dy Mau- vier ?\u201d \u201cNes; he put himself into all his books: perhaps more directly into that than in the others.The dislike of cruelty to dumb animals which he mentions in several places was a characteris'ic of his.He never would shoot or hunt in any way when he was a young man.He didn\u2019t mind boxing, or any sort of reasonable encounter between men, but the idea of hurting helpless creatures.lower in the | scale, was very repulsive to him.\u201d HE IS A CANDIDATE.Mr.J.P.Cooke Writes a Letter to His Constituents, Expressing His Intentions, Que \u20ac Tan.5.Spécial) Mr.JP.Cooke, M.L,A., for Drummond Count v, has Just sent the tollowing letter to the electors to his constituency: \u201cGentlemen, having received nunierous 10quiries from mv friends in the county, as to whetheror not I intend to be a candidate in the county of Drum- mond at the coming Provincial elections, and as my Parliamentry duties prevent my making a tour of the country at present, 1 this means of announcing to you that I am a candidate for vour suffrages at the approaching elections.1 have already explained to you my reasons for the stand I have taken in the Legislature, and I now present myself as a supporter of the Hon.Mr.Marchand and his programme, which I consider to be in the best interest of the Province and of the County of Drummond.I will shortly visit all parts ot the county and explain fully my reasons for supporting Mr.Morchanp.Thanking you for your confidence in the past, and trusting that vou w:!l once more accord me the honor of representing you in the Legislature of the Province, I remain, Yours truly, J.P.COOKE.THEHY WANT LIQUOR LICENSES.Up to the present 360 hotel an«l restau * rant and fifty shop licenses for the sale of liquor have been applied for.Tho tast day on which applications can be made is January 20.Where the Fairy Tale Man Is Buried.Hans Anderson, that friend of all children who delight in fairy tales, lies buried in the cemetery in Copenhagen.There is no stately monument over his grave, but on the headstone 15 cut, in Danish, rome words from one of his own works: \u201cIt is the soul which God has created in his own image, and which cannot die; this, the secd of eternity, lives with us through life; as our body alone dies, so our soul alone lives.\u201d \u2018Two iine yew trees stand guard over the tomb, and a few roses wander caressingly over it.RAT JOB DEPT.The Best Equipped PRINTINC In the .Province.M RAILWAY \u201d AND SHOW PRINTING.BINDING § AND RULING.À MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS WILL FIND IT TO THEIR INTEREST TO CORRESPOND WITH US BEFORE PLACING THEIR ORDERS ELSEWHERE.ESTIMATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION TELEPHONE 343.SEENEREEREEERNEFERERN RAILWAYS.any.For the occasion of Epiphany, first-class return tickets will be issued at SINGLE FARE Letween all stations in tie Province nf Quebec, and from and to Ottawa.lickets g od to go January 3th ant Gth, gooe to return until January \u2018th, 1897.Westmount Service.A ticket office has been opened and all local trains now stop at Westmount, and through express trains will stop to take on and let off passengers from and to Sherbrooke, Newport, Ottawa, Toronto and points beyond.CITYTICKET & TELEGRAPH OFFICE 329 St.James NtL., next to Post Office.By Fraser Bros.FORSES.SLEIGHS, RO3ES, RARVESS, ETG.Regular auction at our Depositorr, No.131 to 135 Inspector Street, Corner St.James Street, ON TUESDAY, 5TH JANUARY, 1897, At 2.30, includes: A large number of Driving and Working Horses, New and Second-Hand Sleighs of all kinds, Cutters, Cracholrs.Dox Cart, Gladstone and Express Sieigbs, C'ariotes, RBerling, Harness, lobes, Florse Biankets, Etc, Etc.Cash advances made.Private sales every day.FRASER BROS.Auctioneers.New and Second Hand Household Furniture, Carpets, Pianos, Parlor, Dining and edroom turnjiure, Hall Stoves, Ranges, Etc., Dry Goods, Tweeds, Fure, 3 te.Extensive Regular Auction at our spacl- ous Sales-rooms, Nos.433 anil 433 St.James Street On FRIDAY MORNING, Sth Jan.1897, At 10 O'Clock.Consigners can rely upon prompt returns.\u2018Cash advances made on mdse.of every description sent jn for auction or private sale.Safe, dry, clean storage for Furul- ture, Pianos, Trunks, cte.Private sales every day.FRASER BROS., Auctioneers.al Surv) NA REED\u2019S PLASTIC Makes Roofs that Survive, If you get the real thing you can depend upon it, but beware of imitations, G.W.REED, 783 and 155 areet P:tronise Advertiser and mention Herald, INSOLVENT NOTICE.in the matter of LOUIS PERREAULT, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer, of the City of Montreal, Insolvent.The undersigned will sell by Public Aue- tion, at the Factory of said Insolvent, No, 148a DESERY NT., on TUESDAY, the 12th of January, 1897, at 11 o'clock a.m., ali the assets of the estate, in lots, cousisting of: 1.Boots and Shoes, rcady-made .and in process .eins $ 2,417 38 2.Leathers, Linings, Slipper _ Cloths and Shoe Findings .2,918 15 3.One Upright Steam Boiler nnd Horizontal Steam Engine .297 00 4.Boots and Shoe Machinerles and Tools, comprising all the Machineries, Tools, ete., required to ot run a boot and shoe factory.2.301 T2 : 5.Lasts, Dies and Patterns .3,962 83 6, safe, Fixtures and Office Fur- 4 niture 1 20 ee eus ss sa 00000 233 75 : 312,350 83 7.One lot in cases of sorted Men's, Women's, Misses\u2019 and Children's Boots and Shoes, \u2014 latest styles ve ee +.$ 1,035 96 Terms of sale\u201410 per cent.cash upon adjudication; further terms and condiliuus to be made known on day of sale.Inventory and stock may be seen any time up to date of sale on application to Curator.For further particulars apply P.E.LAMALICE, Curator.223 St.James St., Montreal.MARCOTTE BROS, Auctioneers.Montreal, December 24, 18396, ld fronsides Gold Mining Co., CAPITAL.\u2014 1,000,000 Shares, Par Value, $1.00 Each.* 300,000 of these Treasury Shares to be sold for Developing the Property.- MINE LOCATED IN GREENWOOD CAMP, BRITISH COLUMBIA.TITLE, A GRANT FROM THE CROWN.The ore vein of the \u2018Old Ironsides\u201d is one of the largest gold.copper, showings in British Columbia\u2014the vein being from 100 to 150 feet About $5,000.00 has been expended on property.Necessary buildings, tools, hoisting plant, etc., have in width upon the surface.been purchased and erected.The Mine is Now Being Worked.No.1 Shaft is now 65 feet deep.Ore assays from bottom of shaft £30.00, entire sLaft being in ore.No.2 Shaft 15 feet deep.No.1 Cross Cut about 150 feet long ; No.2 Cross Cut about 100 feet long, Management is conservative, and under an able superintendent.OFFICERS: 8.E.RIGG, President (Also Pres.Spokane Drug Co., Wholesale), Spokane, Wash.JAY P.GRAVES, Vice -President.covvnen.Spokane, Wash.JAMES W.PENFIELD, Sec.and Treas.Crees Spokane, Wash We are instructed to offer 50,000 of full paid-up and non- assessable Treasury shares, money to be used for further developing the mine, at the low price of 13 Cents per share (par value, £1.00), in blocks of 100, 250, 500, 1,000 and 2,500 share lots After this sale steck will be advanced.Forward remittances, with instructions, and stock will be issued on demand.Ore samples and Mining Engineer's Report at office for inspection.A.L.WHITE & CO., Representing the Company.No, 259 ST JAMES STREET, Montreal, Que.TELEP WNE 2971, RAILWAYS.J B ?Lt i PIPAANY, JANUARY 6th, 1897.For the above round trip tickets will be issued at FIRST CLASS SINGLE FARE Between all stations in the Province of IN -¥.° ; Quebec, also to and from Ottawa.Tickets rood going January 5th and 6th, and valid for return not later than January 7th, 1897.For tickets, Pullman car accommodation and full information, apply at CITY TICKET OFFICE, 143 ST.JAMES STREET, Or at Bonaventure Station.Intercolonial Railway.On and afler Monday, the 12th October, 1896.the trains of this Railway will run dally (Sundays ec¢xcepted) as follows: Leave Montreal by Grand Trunk Railway, from Bonaventure Street Depot.5.0 Leave Montreal by Canadian Pacific Railway.from Windsor Street epot, except Saturday .oP rer ieenees Pr! 19.65 Leave Lovis.Crea 34.30 Arrive Riviere du Loup.17.50 Arrive Trois Pistoles .Cereeas 18.59 Arrivo Rimouski.cesaraiins 20.28 Arrive Ste.Flavie.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.21.00 Arrive Little Metis.21.23 Arrive Campbellton.\u2026.\u2026.24,30 Arrive Dalhousie.1.55 Arrive Bathurst.a.2.36 Arrive Nowcastle.\u2026.4.00 Arrive Moncton.6.30 15.50 Arrive St.John.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.030 13.00 Arrive Halifax.13.30 22.15 The trains to Halifax and St.John run through to their destinations on Sunday.The Buffet Sleeping Car and other cars of express train leaving Montreal at 8.00 o'clock run through to Halifax without change.The trains of the Intercolonial Railway are heated by steam from the Jocomotive, and thowe between Montrea: avd Tlalifax, via Levis are lighted by electricity.Through tickets may be obtained vla rail and steamer to all jolrits on the Lower \u201ctt.Lawrence and in the Maritime Provinces.For tickets and all information In re- to passenger fares, rates of freight, train arrangement, ete., apply to G.W.ROBINSON, Eastern freight snd Passenger Agent, 138 St.James Street, Montreal.D.POTTINGER, - General Manager.Railway Office, \u2018a Moncton, N.E, ; 8th October,189.ery ' i SHIPPING.UNARD LINE.FASI EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE.NEW YORK TO LIVERPOOL.Calling at Quecnstown, Aurania.FO Sat.Jan.9, 10.00 a.m Lucania.\u2026\u2026.at.Jan.16, 2.00 p.m | SOTVid.20s 0000 asc 0 ma0 es Sat.Jan, 23, 9.0) n.m | Campania.Sat.Jan.30, 2,00 p.m | Umbria.\u2026.\u2026.eer Sat, Feb.6, 830a.m ! Aurania.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.Sat.Feb.13, 1.00p.m ; Etruria.\u2026.+.Sat, Feb.20, 7.50 a.m Servi ieee Sat.Feb.27.1.00 p.m The steamers of this line have for over fifty years, an unequalled record for the safety and comfort of thelr passengers.RATES OF PASSAGE.I Cabin, $60 and upwards.Second cabin, \"$42.50 to $55, according to the steamer | and accommodation.: Steerage tickets to and from all i of Europe at very low rates.! Through bills of lading given for Belfast, ! Glasgow.Havre, Antwerp and other ports on the Continent and for Mediterranean | ports, For freight and parts passage apply at the { ! Company'\u2019s Office, No.4 Bowling Green, New York.VERNON H.BROWN & CO, General Agents.THOMAS WILSON.Agent, 30 St.Francois Xavier Street, Or to J.Y.GILMOUR & CO, 354 St.Paul Street, Montreal.JOHNSTON LINE.Regular Sailings, BOSTON to LONDON About British Empire .\u2026.0\u20260000008 Jan.2 British Crown.\u2026\u2026.2\u2026.000 Gaec n annee Jan, 10 Parkmore.iii ie ees Jan.20 For rates of freizht, through bills of lading and full information, apply to all railway agents; Wm, Johnstcn & Co.Ltd.Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Boston; 218 La Salle Street, Chicago ; 208 Railway Exchange Building, St.Louis; orto WH, JOHNSTON & C0, Lta., Board of Trade Buildng, Montreal.International Navigation Co.'s Lines.AMERICAN LINE FOR SOUTHAMPTON.Shortest and most convenient route to London.No transfer by tender.No tidal delays.(lost connection ag Southampton for Havre and Paris by special fast twin screw Channel steamers.I.cabin, §75and upwards; I1.cabin, 840 to $69.St,Louis,Jan.f, 10 a.m.N.York.Jan.20, 10a.m.Paris, Jan.13, 10 a.m, St.Louis.Jan.27.10 a.m.WINTER CRUISE To Bermuda, West Indies, Mexico, By the American &8.OHIO, from New York, Feb.6, 1897, for Bermuda, St.Thomas St, Kitts, Guadeloupe, Dominica.Martinique, St.Lucia, Parbadoes, \u2018Trinidad.La Guayra (Caracas), Curacon, St.Domingo, Jamaica, Progreso, Vera Cru- (Mexico), Havana.Brunswick.Ga.Duration, 45 days.Prire of passage.$270 and upwards.Send for illustrated pamphlet, RED STAR LINE FOR ANTWERP.1.cabin, $60 and upwards; IL cabin $38 and upwards.Westernland.Wednesday, Jan, 6, noon.Southwark.\u2026 Wednesday, Jan, 13.1 p.m.INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATI( N COMPANY, S$ Bowling Green, New York, or W.H.Neury, 1438: James Strect f W.F.Egg, 129 St.James Street 1 Montreal, J.Y.Gilmour » Co., 354 St.Paul st.\u2014 \u2014 Gold, Silver and Steel Eye-glaasses Aud Spectacles, pa - \u201cCTO Fe 1640-1642 NOTRE DAME ST B.C.GOLD MINES.M.QUENEAU, Mining Broker, 207 New York Life Bidg.Montreal, Special Agent for: Koaotenav Exploration Co.ga 10 Little Bess .2.8 cas ss as 00006 08 B.C.Gold Fields .0 25 A.W.ROSS & CO., MINING BROKERS, R.MEREDITII.Manager, 154 St.Jnmes gir or 4 Hing Street East, Toronto, | SHIPPING.LLAN LINE.Royal Mail Steamships, WINTER SERVICE.-=-\u2014 2.Liver 1, Halifax and Fortland Royal all Serviee\u2014Calling at Movie.7 From From From Liverpool Steamships Purtiand Halifex 10 Dec.Laurentian.31 Dec.3 Jan, 24 Dec.Mongolian.14 Jan 16 Jun.of Jan.Numidian.Jan.Sd Jan, ?1 Jan .Lau-cutian, .11 Feb.13 Feb.Steamers rail from Portiand on arrival of Grand Trunk train leaving Montreal at 11 p.m, Wednesday, and from Halifax on_arriva: of Inter o'oniil mail train leaving Montreal 8 &.m.kriday.The Saloons and Sta the Central part, where Yeast motion ie felt.Electricity 1s used for lighting the ships throughout, the lights being av the commard of the paswengers at any hour «f the night.Musl.stooms and Sinoking Room on the promenade deck.The Salnons and Staterooms are heated by ktram, RATFS -Cabin: 132.50 and upward Recording to steamer, location or nad ton fa inl Dersoms in reom.A redum s mnde on Round Tiix TI cept on the logest rate.» ckets ex Second Cabin \u2014To Liver « Londen, or Londonderry, 834.00 ineie 866.78 Return, Nieerage\u2014To Liverpool, London, Ging Eow, Reifast or Londonderry, inelnding a plentiful supply of provisions, cooked and served, and every requisite for the VOYREO.1.LLL LL LL 824.30 _ Cape Town, South Africa .867.30 Glasgerw, Londonderry nnd New York Service (from New Pier, f wW.2g Street, New York.) oot of tsb rooms are ia From From Glasgow Steamshipa.New York.See Sarmatian.23 Dec.12 Dec .Stato of Nebraska.30 Dec 18 Dec.Pomeranian .6 Jan.26 Dec.Siberian .13 Jan.Rates 1st Cabin, $47 to $50; return tickets $87 to $70.Second cabin.to or from Glasgow or Londonderry, $30; return tickets, 855.Tho Steamship State of Nebraska is not surpassed for excellent accommodation for all classes of passengers.The Saloon is forward, Staterooms near the centre of the ship's promenade deck, tho entire width of tho vessel.and two-thirds of the length.Electric lights throughout, and electrio [bells in every stateroom.Glasgow and Portland Service, From From Portland Glasgow, Stcamships.on or about 3Dec.c.Manitoban.21 Dec.Caspian.5 Jan.Hibernian.18 Jan, Glasgow and Boston Service, } From From Boston Glasgow Steamships on or about 4 Dec.\u2026.\u2026.Scandinavian.21 Dec.11 Dec.\u2026\u2026\u2026.Caspian.28 Doc.18 Dec.Nestorian.4 Jan.31 Dec.o.Prussian.17 Jan, Liverpool, Halifax, Philadelphia and P \"st.John\u2019s Service, © From L'pool From From S35 to St.John\u2019s Steamships Phila.on John\u2019sta and Halifax or about Glasgow 9 Dec.12 Dec.Buenos Ayrean.1 Jan.\u2014\u2014 19 Dec.22 Doc.*Assyrian.\u2026.11 Jan.16 Jan 30 Dec.2 Jan.Carthaginian.22Jan .\u2014 And regularly thereafter, *The Assyrian is the ast steamer calling at St.Johns, N.F., until further notice.For further particulars apply ta H.& A.ALLAN, 25 Common Sircet, Montrea pet DOMINION LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMSEIPS, \u2014 LIVERPOOL SERVICE, VIA LONDONDERRY.J Steamer.From Portland.From Halifax.Labrador.Dec, 10, 1 p.m.Dec.12.2 p.m, Vancouver.Dec.4,1 p.m.Dec, 20, 2 p.m.Scotsman.Jan.7,1 p.m, Jan.9 2 p.n.Labrador.Jan.21,1 p.m.Jan.23, 2 p.m.Vancouver,.Feb.4,1p.m.Keb.6,2 p.m.Rates of passage, Portland or Halifax to Londonderry or Liverpool: First Cabin\u2014852.50 to $70 single; $100 Lo $130 return._ Second Cabin\u2014$34.00 to $36.25 $66.75 to $69 return.Steepfage to Liverpool, Londonderry, Ion.don, Glasgow, Queenstown, Belfast, $24.50 to $23.50.Midship saloons, promenade decks, For further information, apply to agent oft the Comnanv.or to DAVID TORRANCE & CO.General Agents, Montreal, 17 St.Sacrament Sireet, Hamburg-American Packet Co (Hansa Line).single; electric lights, spacious any The only direct Line between Hamburg and Canada affording regular sailings, WINTER SERVICE.Fortnightiy\u2014Hamburg to Boston.SS.Christiania .Nov.17 SS.Adria .+.«+ +.\u2026.Dec.1 Pre-paid tickets are issued for passage from Germany, Austria, Belgium, Iiolland, Switzerland, Italy and France via Hamburg and Antwerp, at lowest rates of pas- age.5 mporters of German Goods will find It to their advantage by having thelr goods come by Hansa Line via Hamburg.Through Bills of Lading {sued In counec- tion with the Canadian and American Railways to principal points in Canada, For further particulars apply to JAMES THOM, Manager, 13 St.John Street.BEAVER LINE Winter Secrvice\u2014Direct Sailings St.Joh, N.B,, and Liverpool.From Frum st.Jobn, Liverpool.Steamers.N.B.Fri., Nov.M.Lake Huron.Mon.Dec.7 Sat.\u201c 26.Lake Superior.Wed, \u201c 16 \u2018* Dec.5.1uke Winnipeg.°° \u201c33 és \u2018* 12.Lake Ontario.\u201c \u201c 30 Thurs.\u2018\u201c 2i.Lake Huron.\u201c Jan.13 RATES OP PASSAGE: FIRST CABIN\u2014Single.$47.50 and $50.00.Return, $90.00, according to steamer.SECOND CABIN\u2014To Liverpool or London, $34.00.Return, $66.75.STIEERAGI.-To all points at lowest rates, including outfit.For further particulars as to freight or passage apply to D.W.CAMPBELL, Mazar, D.& C.MACIVER, 18 Hospital Street Tower Bldgs., Livepool.Montrreal.DOMINION LINE.AFRICAN KTEAVSHIP (COMPANYS Regular Line of First-Class Steamships MANS ES Sa.45 SV ICE BETWEEN PORTLAND & BRISTOL (Avonmouth) Steamers of the above line insure at fl -