The Herald, 26 mars 1897, vendredi 26 mars 1897

[" 5 / CS TE ITE \u201c4 BF «Ka or \u201c2! oe IGS A A ASS I IY LD J 7 | 0] | CE.wn = | A G-++\u2014+= ber Stree: or 256 1.Discount marrer Scotch creen- Patent ntities a SA On an 0 4 nt.ver he A 2 4 4 2 2 A aK 2 2 2 2 2 F 2 LT FT IT 2 J v + + e evald.| | | LAST EDITION.| The Provincial Can © 5 | is Now in Full Swi Ed reports | | and fai Crticism v a = aim of | The Herald.~ 2 { = = o Œ.| or YEAR.No.71.ie THE FORMALITIES P\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Opening Day in the House Was Lively.\u2014\u2014 BLACK ROD'S USUAL BOW The Majority of New Members Were Introduced, premier Laurier Appeared in!a Windsor Uniform\u2014Parliamentary and Political Notes, Ortawa, March 26\u2014(Special.)\u2014The open- irz ceremonies which marked the opening oi this second session of the eighth parliament of Canada were more than usually brilliant, As the first actual business session of the new Government succeasful efforts were made to have it begin in a manner which would show that a new regime existed in the Dominion.In the Senate Chamber there was a gathering, on the floor which ha: seldom been equalled.Near the throne stood the Hon.Wilfrid Laurier, Sir Oliver Mowatt, and the Hon, R.W.Scott, ail in Windsor uniform.Chief Justice Sir Henry Strong, and the puisne justices of the Supreme Court were present in their robes of office, and the consular corps in resplendent uniforms.Major*(teneral Gascoigne and the militia staff lent a dash of vivid color, which was offset by the sober black of the Senators.These august personages were rather crowded, as the space usually occupied by them was occupied by several hundred ladies.The gowns were exceedingly rich, and jewels glistened everywhere.Every lady in offi cial circles was present, the wives of cabinet ministers occupying the place of honor near Lady Aberdeen, who sat to the left of and below the throne.Her Excellency wore a magnificent dress of old gold satin, with diamonds.The galleries were crowded, although the attendance of the general public was not as large as was anticipated.IN THE COMMONS.Meanwhile in the Commons Chamber the members had been gathering and promptly at three o'clock Speaker Edgar took the chair, All the Ministers were present with the exception of the Premier and Mr.Sifton, who, although a member of the House, had not yet been introduced.The House waited but a short time for the summons, conveyed by Black Rod, vha did his Diétlo #27 12 tL3 GrUGL Uuinuos- ment of the members and was liberally rewarded with applause as he retired.Headed by the Speaker and the Sergeamt- at-Arms, bearing the mace, the House waited upon His Excellency, the Government supporters conspicuous by the red toses which every man wore.Hig Excellency had arrived a few minutes previously in a carriage and four with postilions.The usual escort was furnished by the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, end in front of the main entrance to the Parliament Buildings a guard of honor from the Governor-General's Foot Guards was stationed with the regimental band.As His Excellency entered the building the Ottawa Field Battery fired a salute from Nepean point.The Speech from the Thorne was read by Lord Aberdeen in English and then in French, and the open- Ing ceremony was at an end.Subsequently His Excellency and Lady Aberdeen held 8 reception.Among those on the floor of the Senate were: , Monseigneur Duhamel, Monseigneur Rou- thier, the Rt.Rev.Bishop Hamilton, Rev.H.Pollard, Rev.Jabez Saunders, M.D, Rev.D.Winter, Rev.R.E.Knowles, Rev.A.N.Frith, Rev.R.R.McKay, ev, W.Witten, Rev.William Meln- sh, Sir Henry Strong, Hon.Justices {rd gewick, King, Gwynne, and Girouard; A ; B.Riley.American Consul-General: iN Kleczkowski, French Consul-General; ok Ferd.Van Bruyssel, Belgian Consul- preneral; Mayor Bincham, Sheriff Sweet- pod.County Court Judges Musgrove and (0ss; G.W.Wicksteed, the Hon.Thomas osse (Japanese consul), C.C.Meyer (vice-consul for Denmark at Ottawa).PROCEEDINGS ENLIVENED.c The proceedings on the return to the \u2018hamber were of the usual routine na- jure, but were enlivened by the unusually large number of introductions of new men- ers which took place.When the Pre- ier entered, clad in his Windsor suit, he a8 greeted with enthusiastic applause tom the Government benches, which echoed from the overflow Liberal conting- \u201cul to the Speaker\u2019s left.Mr.Laurier looked well in with grace, but he seemed slightly ill at ease, Ile would evidently have preferred t \u20ac more democratic civilian attire, anl beveral of his followers expressed a simijar Vreference, \\ Mr.Speaker reported the reception of : number of reports from trial judges on ecotion Petitions, and announced the .ssue ie 18 WTit In several cases, as well a the election of half a dozen new members.All these gentlemen were present, and.hav- ine taken the oath and signed the roll, were ready to be introduced.NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCED.\u2018 The Minister of the Interior, Hon.CIif- ord ifton, member-elect for Brandon, was the first to take his seat, entering the [use Arm-in-arm with the Premier and I.Sutherland, the chief Government vhip.His reception was a very warm oe and in a sense [hay be taken as indi- \u201cling the entire satisfaction : With the school settlement.of the party he same sponsors introduced Mr.J.G.netsinger, member for Cornwall and tormont, and Mr.Thomas A.Davis, elected to fill the vacancy caused by the Pre- Mier's decision to sit for Quebec East instead of Saskatchewan.Mr.C.B.Ilevd.member for South Brant.was introduced ¥ Hon.Mr.Laurier and Hon.Mr.Pat- £rson.Mr.Duncan Graham, the Liboral- atron representative of the North Riding $ Ontario.entered between the Hon.Mr.Mulnek and the Rev.Mr.Douglas.With 59 many supporters of the Administration there came Mr.W.H.Bennett.who had we honor of a second introduction into \u2018s Parliament.having n re-elected in past Simcoe after being unseated.Sir harles Pupner and the Hon.J.G.Hag.Cart escorted him.SOME FORMAL BILTYS.e Premier introduced a bill in regard he administration of oaths, a little formal act with great significance.Ii is in | 18 wav that Parliament asserte ité power 9 legislate anart from the matters contain.\u20ac in the Speech and quite independentiv 5 1.The ground being thus cleared, Mr.beaker was enubled to lay on the table to t his uniform, wearing it} the copy of the Address which he had obtained \u201cto prevent mistakes,\u201d and it was agreed to take this into consideration to- woirow.The Speaker presented the report of the joint librarians of Parliament, and Sir Richard Cartwright brought down the annual returns of Trade and Naviga- ticn.It was five minutes to four when the Premier moved the adjournment, and the first day of the session was at an end.As soon as the Speaker had left the chair the Hon.Mr.Laurier crossed the floor and shook hands with Sir Charles Tupper.The leader of the Opposition 1s ageing greatly, and his voice, as he introduced Mr.Bennett, was so low as to ne almost inaudible.Crossing back to the Government henches, the Premier was soon the centre of an animated group of his friends, with whom he chatted gaily, turning every little while to greet one or other naw arrival.Other Ministers also were congratulated by old friends and introdue- ed to new ones and for a considerable time after the House adjourned there was a buzz of conversation.HOUSE AND POLITICAL.The Parliamentary companion gives the majority for the Government list session as 34.Taking that as correct the new members introuuced yesterday wouid \u2018n- crease this majority to 42.The three gams for the Goverment in Cornwall, South Brant and North Ontario gives six on a division while the presence of Hon.Clifford Sifton and Mr.Davis, of tha Saskatchewan, adds two more, eight in all A telegram to the Governor-General from the Right Hon.J.Chamberlu.n, Scaetary of diate for the Colonies, says : \"Central Famine Relief Committee wish to express their deep gratitude for greau energy and liberality displayed by Canaaa in giving effeet to sympathy with Indian suffcrers.Her Majesty's Government and Government of India cordially associate themselves with these sentiments, and highly appreciate generosity of Canadians as proof of solidarity of Empire,\u201d The written argument in behalf of Great Britain and Canadian interests on the Behring Sea commission for the adjustment of sealers claims to indemnity, as been completed and is now in the hands of the printer.\u2018Lhe counsel who returned from Victoria, where the evidence was adduced, have been hard at work ever since on the preparation of the written argument, which had to be ready before the first of May.It will be tiled inside the prescribed time and then the United States authorities have the right to reply, also in a written argument aiter which the oral presentation of the case before, the two commmissioners, will take place, concluding the proceedings till judgments are handed down.The annual report of the department of Trade and Commerce has been distributed.Deputy Minister Parmelee cally the attention of the fact that notwithstanding the exceptional low prices for aricles of Canadian export during the year the aggregate value was greater than iu any year since confederation, and that again the total exports have exceeded imports, the excess being about the same as during the year 1893.As regards imports, a substantial increase over the previous year is shown, though by reason oi the low prices the aggregate value was not equal to that of several former years when higher prices ruled, but a compari son of the tonnage entering during the year with that of the years of greater values of imports indicates clearly an inv portant increase for the ycar in the volume of import trade as well as of the total trade of the country.A number of new tables are included in the voluine, giving comparative trade figures back to 1892, Hon, Sr Fitzpatrick gives notice of a bill to repeal the Franchise Act, and make provisions in lieu thereof.Mr.McInnes will move frr an >drlress sien, af bec Covaas LT Tu Fa disalionr the act of last session of the B.C.legislature extending the British Col umbia Southern Railway charter.Old friends have turned up in Mr.Charlton\u2019s Lord\u2019s Day Bill, Mr.Casey à safety of railway employes act, and Mr.Taylor\u2019s alien labor law.Mr.MeLean intends to ask the Government if it is their intention to enter into negotiations with the C.P.R.to modiiy or abrogate the sections of their charter regarding the grant by Government of the lands necessary for the line and the amount of tolls to be charged, and whether steps have been taken to ascertain the capital actually expended in constructing the road.; _ The state dinner and state reception, at Rideau Hall last night, were unusually brilliant.For the state dinner the great banquetting hall afforded accommodation to 106 guests.The Government was Te- presented by Mr.Laurier, Sir Oliver Mo- wat, Sir Richard Cartwright, and all other members of the Cabinet in the city.The Opposition was represented by Sir Mae- kenzie Bowell, Mr.George Foster, Mr.Haggart, Dr.Montague, Mr.John F.Wood and other leading Conservatives.1t is not till recent years that the fair sex had had a place at this function.To-night Lady Aberdeen was present.accompanied by her sister-in-law, Lady Marjoribanks, and Mrs.Gzowski.Following the State dinner, which lasted from 7 .30 till 10 o'clock, came the usual State reception.The necessitudes, political and otherwise, of a six months\u2019 recess have wrought many changes in the personal of Parliament.In the Commons a new assistent clerk, Mr.J.B.Laplante, takes the place of Mr.Rouleau.; ; Of thirteen väcäncies m constituencies, eight have been filled by re-election, and in only one case woes the former sitting member come.back.THe case is truc oË Mr.Bennett of Fast Simeone, ; Mr.Duncan, M.P.P., Morden, Manitoba, is here on his way to Scotland where hé goes as an immigration agent of the Dominion Government.He had an inter view with Mr, Sifton to-dav.Mr, Griffith.a successful farmer in Manitoba, who has been anpointed to go to Wales as an immigration agent for Dominion, has arrived in the city.He is here getting his structions from the de partment and will leave in a few days for the Old Country.MORE PRIZES FOR VETS, TT Their Annual Convocation Held This Afternoon in Molson Hall.Tn addition to the prize-winners at the Veterinary College published in last night's Herald.the following prizes have been awarded :\u2014For the best essay read before the society for the study of comparative psycology\u2014Third year, B.A.Sugden; second year, John P.Spanton; first year, &.W.Hammond.À prize was given by the Massachusetts Alumni Association of the Facuity of | Veterinary Medicine of McGill University.| It was won by Mr.H.H.Newcomb.The Alumni Association of McGill in British Columbia offered a book prize for the best general examination in all subjects.It was won by B.A.Sugden.and consists of Frohmer and Friedberger\u2019s \u201cPractice of Veterinary Medicine\u201d in two volumes.The annual convocation of the Veterin- arv College was held this afternoon in Molson Hall, when all degrees were conferred and the prizes and medals awarded to the \u2018winners.ARCHBISHOP OF DUBLIN ILL.Dublin.March 26.\u2014The Hon.and Most Rev.William Conyingham Plunkett (Lord Plunket,) Protestant Archbishop of Dublin is so seriously ill that the physicians consider his condition nopeless.He was born in 1820 and succeeded to the title on the death of his father.in 1871.On the resignation of Archbishop Trench, in IY, Lord Plunkett was elected Arcb bi-hop of Dublin, JUSTICE SATISHED, Sentences Meted Out in the Court of Queen's Bench.THE JUDGE WAS LENIENT.Daniel Sheehan Gets Three Years for Manslaughter.\u2014 Some of the Prisoners Are Severely Scored by the Judge-Interesting Scenes.Sentences were meted out this morning in the Court of Queen's Bench by Justice Wurtele, who has presided during the present term.The greatest interest was taken in the proceedings and had not the number of officers on duty arouud the, Court House been doubled, and the slic test vigilance kept, the Court room would have been overcrowded long before ten o'clock.As soon as the doors were opened there was a rush for sex 5.The Court room was filled in an incredibly short time and the doors had to be closed once more, after which only those who could obtain a written permission frem Lieut.Reid or from some of the court officials could enter the court room.Nineteen prisoners were in the dock in charge of Prison Sesgeant kyle, and Guards Bold, Guerin, Angers, Bouthillier and Hebert.They were a very melan- choly-looking crowd, and had lost that defiant air which had characterized several amongst them during the various stages of their trials.The judge mounted the bench at 10.30 and there was a mcve of excitement in the dock.SHEEHAN GETS THREE YEARS.Dan Sheehan, was the prisoner who at tracted the most attention.He had been found guilty of mans:aughter for having caused the death of the woman Lucy Lessard by pushing her down a flight of stairs He was the last to be sentenced.When called to the front, he appeared rather nervous and was paler than usual.When Clerk of the Crown asked Sheehan if he had anything to say why sentence should not be passed he refused to beg for mercy, simly making a negative movement of the head.\u201cSheehan,\u201d said the Judge, \u201cyou were accused of murder, but found guilty of manslaughter.There are two things which Justice is called upon to protect, and they are the lives of citizens and the honor of women, and I have decided to do my duty toward that end.The crime which you have cammitted was donc in « moment of passion, caused by the state of intoxication in which the unfortunate woman was.The evidence against you is conclusive, but it is established that there was no premeditation on your part.One has not the right to kill with premeditation, and, further.one must conduct himself in such a man: ner as not to be exposed to the danger of causing the death of any person.I see by your record that your conduct was not of a nature to recommend you very strongly to the mercv of the court.You have served eighteen terms in the common gaol for larceny, for drunkenness, and six times for assault, which explains the moment of passion that caused the death of that woman.But, on the other hand, the jury strongly recommended vou to the merey of the court.and, in consideration of that recommendation.I will sentence you to three vears incarceration in the penitentiary.I hope that when you shall have sakisfied vour debt to society you will reform and lead a better life.\u201d \"FIVE YEARS FOR WOUNDING.James McCarthy, James McGovern, and Dan Steele, who were declared guilty of unlawfully wounding a man named Tranquil, with intend to do grevious bodily harm, were sentenced to five years each.The judge was very justly severe in his remarks when he passed this sentence.The men had been guiity of another crime which had been amply proven, the details of which were such that he must refrain from mentioning them.His Honor suid that he had seen the wife of one of them (Steele) that morning, and that she, womanlike, forgetting all the ill- treatments which she had been suffered frem her husband, had gone down on her knees before him to beg for mercy.But he had a stern duty to perform, and he felt compelled to pass the sentence above quoted.THREE YEARS FOR THEFT.Alfred Piche had stolen a set of harness frem a stable and was sent to the pen: tertiary for three years on account oË his pad character, he having already served a term of four years for burglary.TWO PICKPOCKETS SENT DOWN.Tle next to be called to the bar for sentence were James Dalton and Samuel Driscoll, who were declared guilty of stealing the purse of a lady on the corner nf St.Lawrence and St.Catherine streets.Dalton had picked the pocket and Dris- coil had only aided and abetted.The latter had bern recommunded to the mer- rv of the Court when declared guilty, and the judge could find nothing in the ree- ords against him, but Dalton had a very bad character having been imprisoned several times for minor offences.Dalton was sentenced to two years\u2019 imprisonment in the penitentiary and Driscoll to six months\u2019 confinement in the common jail.TWO YEARS FOR ROBBERY.Ed.Laframboise had pleaded guilty to a charge of highway robh-rv.The judge \u2018raid it was time that the highway attacks were stopped, for Mon'real was coming famous on that score.But he would take the prisoner\u2019s plea of guilty into consideration and would be lenient towards him.He then sentenced him to two years\u2019 confinement in the penitentiary.A BELL-BOY SENTENCED.Amos Palmer, the colored bell-boy ot the Windsor Hotel, who pleaded guilty to four charges of stealing things irom the guests\u2019 rooms, was next arraigned.An example must be made, said the judge, for the good of others occupying similar positions, He sentenced the prisoner .o 2 months\u2019 on each of the four indict- mente, to run concurrently, so that he will in reality serve but one term of twelve months.KIERNAN GETS TWO YEARS.E.D.Kiernan, who coniessed having committed the Cochanthaler robbery two -ears ago, was sentenced to two years on Your indictments of robbery, but here, again, the four terms are to run concurrently.F lie Panneton and Alex Merineau were bath sentenced to two years each for high- wav robbery.Jean Michaud was sentence] to two 1897- PRICE ONE CENT, vears to commence after serving a year, which he is now serviag on another con- Viciion for theft.HOUSEBREAKERS SENT DOWN.John Dempsey and William McGregor were found guilty of housebreaking.They were both i sprrate characters, having served a number of terms in the common jail, but Dempsey was less guilty than his pal.for he had onlv receiv:d the stolen goods, wbile Mcturez r hid broken into the ouse and had dae all the work.Me (Gregor was con-equentlv sent to three years and Demp-ey to six montha FOR ROBBING HIS FRIEND.C.Langlois, got six months for robbing à friend of lia over cout.GRAHAM FENTON'S SENTENCE.Graham Feuton for stealing from the person was sentenced to three years.This prisoner is a specially dangerous character and the judge t-ld him so.lle was ar raigned on a similar charge during the last term but managed to cscape on ac count of lack of p The judge had warned him never to anneur before him again.Les ; OTHER DFCISIONS, J.B.Clement received two years for assault on a poor hali witted girl.Jean Vandel, the Greek, declared guilty of criminal assault.will be sentenced at a later date, the judge not being fn a position to-day to pass sentence.h THE MAYFLOWER LOG London Press Comment on England's Action, Such Generous Conduct Tends to Make U.8.Senatorial Bombast Look More Silly.London, March 26.\u2014The Times comment ing editorially, this morning, upow the decision of the consistonal courts to present the original log of the Mayflower to the State of Massachusetts, says: \u201cLveryone will rejoice that so considerable an authority finds it possible to gratify a natural desire of the American people.Yet, it must not be supposed to be a light thing thus to part with documents having a national sign.acance.\u2019 \u2019 Proceeding to argue the Times says that while the manuscripts which Phila: delphia returned to England concerned England alone, the Mayfiower documents was as much a part of kuglish as American history, the Times continues: \u201cIt 18 the more necessary to claim full credit for such acts of courtesy and friend- £hip because the action of the American Senate renders it impossible to draw the countries together by the stronger holds which our Government has shown itself ready to forge.\u201d ; The Daily News editorially describes the gift as a graceful act and adds: \u201cEnglish interests will be abundantly satistied by the copies of the log wunich are retained: and Senatorial amendments will look more foolish than ever when this precious vol ume goes across the seas.\u201d em rs te te MORE RESTRICTIONS.Liquor Selling Privilege in Ontario Will Be Further Guarded by Legislative Enactments, Toronto, March 26.\u2014In the Legislature this evening the following changes in the license law were announced by Hon.Rich- avd Harcourt : 1.In case of a reduction in the number of licenses in any municipality, the reduction is to take effect on the ist of May of that year, and to continue until the by-law is altered or repealed, the aet period of three years mentioned in the Original bill being now set aside.Such a by-law cau only be passed after notices has been given prior to November 15 of the preceding ycar, the notice to be signed by 100 municipal electors, and in towns by 500.2.Liquor stores are allowed to sell unbroken packages of not less than one-half mt.3.Holders of shop licenses are allowed to sell packages of fifty cigars or five pounds of tobacco, 4.The restrictions of drug store liquor sales are made more stringent and are clearly indicated, The demand for medical certificates and registration will apply to all compound where liquors are mixed with other ingredients, but \u2018\u201c\u2018legally qualified.\u201d Penalties are imposed for selling liquor to be consumed on the premises mixed with soda water, etc, 3.The regulations prohibiting the sale of liquor to persons of either sex under 21 years of age are made more stringent.Bona fide guests or lodgers excepted by the original bill, are not now excepted, and in adddition clubs are prohibited providing or selling liquors to miners whether meme1s or otherwise, or whether the charters of the clubs or associations gave them power to sell to members.Moreover if minors, other than lodgers, are found fre quenting taverns, the proprietor shall be subjected to a fine.6.Hercafter no new licenses are to be | granted fur places within (0) feet of a | church or educational institution./ 7.The clause obligng municipalities to contribute to the expenses of enforce ing local option laws is withdrawn alte- gether.8.The machinery for securing the removal of a license from a residential district is allowed in.fwo important particulars\u2014 (a) a majority (instead of three-fifths) suffices for the requisite petition and of (b) municipal electors, not as before elec: tors for the Assembly under the Manhood Suffrage Act.This petition may be pre serted as late as April 1, instead of March 13.; 9.The municipality may by by-law order that the licensed places close at an earlier or open at a later hour than now.THE SWINE BREEDERS.Toronto.March 26.\u2014 The annual meeting of the directors of the Dominion Swine Breeders\u2019 Association was held vesterday.The Transport:tion Committee reported that on through cars to the North-\\Vest a reduction in rates had been obtained fer registered pure bred stock.The rates formerly were £130 to Winnipeg ; to llezi- na.$164 ; to Calgary.£202.The rates now are : Winnipeg, 72; Regina.280, Calgary, S114.a reduction of about one-half.The financial statement showed the receipts to be 32.752, including thé legislative grant of $1,200.A new volume of swine records is in the printer's hands.Up to date the number oF swine recorded is : Berkshires, 8.149: Yorkshires, 4.483; Suffolks.448; Chester Whites.1.652 ; Poland Chinas, 1,802; Tamworths, 878 ; Duroc Jerseys, 29.\u2014\u2014\u2014 TO INCREASE FRANCEH'S NAVY.Paris.March %.\u2014The Figaro, this morning, says that Admiral Besnard.the French Minister of Marine, will shortly ask the Chamber of Deputies for a credit of 800,- chips and ore hundrea and seventy-five torpedo boats, the programme to extend over a period of eight years, THR BENIN EXPEDITION.Capetown, March 2v.\u2014There are seven hundred men of the British fleet now at Simonstown suffering from malarial fever contracted during the recent expedition to enin, CHAMPLAIN CONTEST Liberals Meet With Success at a Joint Meeting, A LABOR CANDIDATE OUT.\\ Will Oppose Mayor Parent for the Local House.Quebec Clerical Representatives Leave to Meet Mgr.Merry del Val at New York, Quebec, March 26.\u2014(Special.)\u2014Yester- day\u2019s political meeting at Ste.Anne De La Perade was a success for the Liberal speakers and Dr.Trudel, the liberal nominee.Ste.Anne is the strongest citadel of the Conservatives, but judging from the enthusiastic reception tendered Dr.Trudel yesterday by the 4,000 people assembled, there promises to be a radical change and he will be returned by a large majority.Since Mgr.Lafleche\u2019s influence has been lessened in the county the voters are now breathing more freely, and # majority are in favor of Laurier's candidate.The speakers who addressed the meeting yesterday included Dr.Trudel.Liberal candidate; Dr.Marcotte, Conservative candidate; Rudolphe Lemieux, M.P.; Hon.I.O.Taillon, O.Desmarais, M.P.; M.Desy, J.À.Lane, H.Verret, and F.X.Lemieux.The meeting was presided over by Mr.Telesphore Leganiere.Having the sympathies of the audience, the Liberal speakers were heard to the best possible advantage.There will be another large meeting at St.Maurice to-morrow night.TO MEET THE DELEGATE.Mgr.Gagnon and the Rev.Mr.Arsen- ault of the Cardinal\u2019s Palace, left here ves- terday to meet Mgr.Merry Del Val on his arrival in New York.Although no one knows yet where the Papal delegate is going to take up his quarters, a suite of apartments has been prepared for him at the Cardinal's Palace here.THE LABOR COUNCIL.After a very stormy meeting of the Quebec Council of the Trades and Labor Union held last night a resolution was passed to endorse D.J.Marsan's candidature as Labor candidate in opposition to His Worstyp Mayor Parent, ex-M.L.A, Liberat casëidate in St.Sauveur.The motion was carried on a vote of 27 to 19, not more than half of the delegates having voted.Before the passing of the re- rolution, Mr.D.J.Jobin, ex-President, of the Dominion Labor Congress, declared that the scheme was organized by some members of the Conservative Government.He would support Mr.Parent\u2019s candidature, as the latter had always shown himself a staunch supporter of the laborers Quebec.Mr.,Jobin terminated his remarks by predicting that the Trades and Labor Union had made a mistake in deciding to take part in politics.GENERAL QUEBEC N WS, Quebec, March 26.\u2014(Special.)\u2014The American consul here, Col.Spence, is about lo leave Quebec, Ie will be succeeded by a politician of the Republican stripe.The Mayor says that the price demanded for the Languedoc property is more than $10,000, and that there is not much prospect of coming to an amicable agreement about it, It is stated that a number of St.Roch\u2019s capitalists are seriously thinking of erecting à new opera house on Joseph streets a result of the strong tide yesterday the new park in St.Rochs was completely submerged, the water rising to over three feet above the piers which have been erected and nothing but the tops of the summer houses were visible.The severe earthquake shock felt in Montreal does not appear to have been noticed in Quebec, but Le Quotidien of Levis says that about the same time it svas felt el-ewhere, though there was no wind at the time, the water of \u2018the river rose up in.waves of three or four feet in [at from Cap Rouge to Carey's Point, at.a distance of about three hundred yards from the wharf and continued to do so for nearly ten minutes.It was slack tide and the river was otherwise perfectly calm.It is reported that a young man of St.Urbain, in the County of Charlevoix, was recently asphyxiated, while another had a narrow escape.They entered a potato pit a short distance from the house and lit a fire for amusement.One of the young men fell dead, and the other losing consciousness fell on the ground.Their little sister went to the mouth of the pit some time afterwards to look for her brothers.At the sight that presented itself she hroke into tears and went to the house where she related her experience.The young men were remmvel from the pit and a doctor immediately sent for.On his arrival he found that one of the young men was dead aud after working with the other for some time he regained conscious ness, .and is now reported out of danger., General grief was caused here this morning by the announcement of the death of Mr.Lawrence Lynch.aged 39 years.Though of Irish descent Mr.Lynch was of English birth and elucation and settled in Quebec in early manhood.So popular was the lamented deceased amongst all classes of the community that his name was frequently mentioned in connection with munieip+] and parliamentary honors.He was the secretary and friend of the late Hon.George Irvine, whose recent death was a most severe blow to Mr.Lynch, Mr.Lynch occupied many positions of honor and trust in the community.He was æc- retary of the Q.M.and C.Railway and also of the Thetford Asbestos Company, and a past president of the St.Patrick's Literary Institute.He was also honorarv secretary of the Union Club, His funeral will take place on Monday.A TARIFF ON JUSTICE, A Montreal Barrister Oonsiders the Provincial Secretary's Action Quite Illegal.The Secretary of the Province has written to the Justices of the Peace, notifying 000,000 francs to build rorty-five large war- | them of irregularities in the appeal of certain defendants to the Court of Queem\u2019s | Bench from decisions of Judge Dugas, The alleged irregularities consist in the ab- seLce of a four-dollar stamp on the bail.bond, or notice of appeal.The Justices of the Peace are further \u201cenjoined not to interfere in any manner whatsoever in pro secutions or proceedings commenced before judges of the Sessions of the Peace of the District of Montreal.\u201d Mr.W.A.Weir, who is one of the at.t- *neve interested in thease appeal Cases {ve interviewed by a Herald reporter and rer asked if he had anything to say on the matter.Mr.Wei answe that he consul ered the course ot the Government most extraordinary.\u2018lhe local Har und the public wire interested to know by what authority the Provincial Government nad levied this tarif où criminal jusuce ani tapecially the tax of four dollars on each al real, ; \u2018Section 91 of the Briti-h North Amen: can Act,\u201d he continued, \u201csays that the ex elusive legislative authomty of the Par liiment of Canada extends to the subject of criminal Jaw, except the constitution of courts of criminal jurisdiction, but includ: ing the procedure in cruninal matters.\u2018I his rules out entirely the Local Govern ment.Now, the legislation of the Do- four dollars or anv other sum being neces sary to the right of appeal.the great principle t should be as easy of access to the man has it.tice, The first demand made upon a com: lainant, who dares to make known a reach of the Queen\u2019s peace, is for tive dol- he deems it a duty to the publie to inform the magistrate, he is taxed tive dol- if a defendant feels himself unjustly con his pocket.wealthy.ignoring the alleged \u201ctariff.\u201d thev were absent all Ash Wednesday.impertinence.These gentlemen the Civic Hospital Before the Health Committee.Ald.Jacques appeared before Health Committee this morning in refer- meeting of the Council the other day, Ward.which he represents.other authorities interested.le dition of affairs.real General Hospi vear\u2019s account, amounting to sole rence in the account.soon as it was passed by the Committees.in to with the case before making a.report.brought into question, claimed that the priation.not wish to appear harsh been advised that they \u2018had amount.examine int the tion.Sanitary question Inspector ground that the job should \u201cgo round.\u201d CANADA'S PIONEERS.of an Interesting Lecture by Mr.Ben Sulte.modate the crowd.the lecturer, and Rouen.that year a compan mans ceased io grants.The others were, more numerous, they the Norman part of the population.Crs.try Canadians speak very bad a far better French than ia CHIMAY IN MORE TROUBLE.Paris.March 26.\u2014Janos Ri garian @ypsy musician, and the Princess imay, were summone that occurred on erminus, when in order to establis French courts.Tuinion Parlinment says nothing about It recognizes t criminal justice who has not four dollars as the man who \u201cOur local rulers, without any right, step in and put a tariff on crinunal jus- lars.If a criminal bus assauited him or deprived him illegally of his property, and lars for his temerity.Un the other hand, demned by a magistrate, there is 10 ap peal for him unless he fas four dollars in If this illegal action of the Local Government is tolerated, it may be emboldene ed by its necessities to raise the tarifl trom these small suns to larger ones, and then there will only be full justice for the In the cases referred to by the Secretary of the Province.I am convineed the Justices of the Peace acted legally in .\u201d They were [1598 called upon to act, in three of the cases, because our magistrates are not to be found in the Court House on Saturday afternoons, and in the other case, because \u201cThe injunction to the Justices of the Peace not to perform their functions is an rave sworn to do their duty, and can be forced to do so.If thev respect the law of the A TROUBLESOME BILL.General Hospital Claim on Account of the ence to the unsanitary condition of the Rivier St.Pierre, As he intimated at the he wants it tunnelled through St.Gabriel Outside municipalitis drain tinto the river and its condition is inimical to the health of the portion of the city He asked the Committee to bring the matter to the attention of the Provincial Board of Health nd eels that the Government should be asked to do something in the matter as the city cannot prevent the present dangerous con- Messrs.Richard White and H.Stikeman appeared before the committee on behalf of the Board of Mangement of the Mont- in reference to last i $6,000 against the department in connection with the maintenance of the (reneral Hospital gection of the Civie Tlospital, and Tequest- ed that the committee expedite concur Mr.White stated that it was in such a position that all that was necessary was to have the account passed, i Ald.Brunet protested that the committee had not the funds to meet it and that it should go before Council.but Ald.C'on- paughton contended that the Finace Committee was rpepared to pay the amount as i Health City Attorney Roy, who had been called i ive his opinion as to the Committee\u2019s right to pass the account, asked for time to examine the papers in connection In the discussion which was indulged in, the correctness of the account was not but Ald.Brunet Committee could not epend money for which it had not appro- Mr.White stated tbat although the did > in the matter, and was in fact \u201cthe milk of human kindness,\u201d the General Hospital Board had excellent grounds for legal action to recover the The matter was closed by the arrangement that the Hospital Board's legal advised should meet the Citff Attorney and in conten- Dore complained about the criticisms in the press about filthy lanes when it was well-known that they cannot ba cleaned until after May rst.Aldermen Connaughten, Turner and Brunet were on motion of the latter appointed the committee for the purchase of supplies for the Health Department on the The First French Settlers the Subjec Mr.Benjamin Sulte\u2019s lecture on the \u2018\u201cOrigin of French-Canadians,\u201d at the Chateau de Ramezay last night proved a drawing card, the hall being too small to accom- **The real co onidation of Canada,\u201d said \u201cbegan in 1634.The first settlers were nearly all of Norman descent, the colonization company being from Dieppe uen.Not until 1664 did any other class of emigrants come to Canada.In ; from La Rochelle obtained control of the colony, and Nor- be the principal emi- however, unmarried men.who married into the Norman population.Thus the Norman alnguage became the language of the colony, and although the latter batch of colonists weve wore assimilated by The lecturer then went on to discuss the writers who had spoken of Canada, and pointed out how this beautiful country had been misrepresented to foreign read- He did not believe that certain letters attributed to La Hontau were written by him, for that author had resided here and written truthful accounts of the coun- \u2018People are inclined to beileve that French, thev are mistaken; as a rule, Canadians speak T ken in the different provinces of the Mother Country., the Hun- his paramour before a magistrate to answer charges against them in connection with the scene Tuesday at the Hotel s wife visited them grounds for divorce.the couple fled shortly afterwarda, going to Cologne to escape the jurisdiction of the EIGHT MONTHS TRADE Figures which Will Gazetted To-Morrow.Be IMPORTERS HOLDING OFF, The Total Trade Shows an Improvement of $5,000,000, Private Queen's Prise, Has Not Been Dismissed.Ottawa, March 26.\u2014(Special.)\u2014=The trade returns for February and since June 30 last will be gazetted to-morrow.The figureg for the month are as follows: Imports.Exports.« Duties $7,110,000 $6,590,000 $1,580,000 0,737,000 6,573,000 1,618,000 This woald show that importers having held off ae long as possible are being compelled by shortness of stocks to bring in goods even before the tariff amnounce- ments.The returns for the eight months, from July 1st to March l1st, are as follaws: Intports.1897 \u2026 injunction of the Secretary of ; , Exports.Duties bd, tained.will be a dead letter for 1597 .573,279,000 $12,711,000 $83,192,000 them.\u201d 1896 .- 74,382,000 13,583,000 87,016,000 for 1897 and $161.598,000 for 1896, an in- is $850,000.A STRAIGHT DENIAL Hayhurst, the winner of the at Bisley, is to be dismissed land Revenue Department at Hamilton.position in the department.was any idea of the way to promotion.porary officer.103 DIAMONDS STOLEN.Was Relieved of His Wealth.ness of the statement of the man +d.Telfair, a multi-millionaire.and robbed.Xe Oleun Hospital.had in his belt 103 diamonds, the company known as the quest s story and foun 1e of them.BOY SUICIDES.Burlington, Shoots Himself.CONSCIOUSNESS.father, a little before seven.age, and no cause for his act is known.OF INTEREST TO MO NTREAL, here.The suit is brought Manager Allison, of the 1 hite Pulp Company, against A.S.WW H.Mae is represented by Hon.William Winslow and R.A.Lawlor.dants are represented b real.AMERICAN TBAM WON.Southern champions.ABOLISH CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS, 3 ARRIVED\u2014MARCH 25.Some express surprise that we do not Steamer.At From speak a perfect French; to them it would |Palatia.New York.Hrmbure be quite proper to say that no population H.H.Meler.New Yerk.Brenien in any country of the world speak their |Trave.New York.Aberdeen language perfectly.\u201d THE WRATHER TO-DAY.tison\u2019s are as follows : Standa rd barometer\u2014$§ a.m.pan.29.52, bec, 20: Halifax.32.St.Lawrence-Fair: westerly winds: tivoary or a little higher temperature.Hayhurst, Winner of the The totad trade is therefore 9166,471,000 crease for the current fiscal year of nearly $5,000.000.The loss in tevenue on imports There is no truth in the report that Pte.ueen\u2019s prize rom the In- On the contrary, Mr.Hayhurst was recommended some time ago for a rmanent : ere never ispensing with the services of Mr.Hayhurst, who has passed the requisite examinations and who is now on He is at present in the pay of the department as a tem- Strange Story of Charles Brown.Who Olean, N.Y., March 26.\u2014Chief of Police Hart says he is convinced of the genuine- who went to sleep on March 11 as Charles Brown and awoke 48 hours later as David , Teliair's first question on awakening was: \u201cWhere is my belt ?\u201d and upon being told that he had none, exclaimed: *\u2018Then lL have been robbed of my diamonds.\u201d 1le bas lived with Chief Hart ever since, and that officer has repcatedly questioned and cross-questioned the man, who seems uu- able to recall anything that has happened since last August, when he went to Jacke son Park, Chicago, to hear a band concert.He thinks he may have been sandbagged dimly remembers being thrown into a carriage, and from that time all was blank until he awoke in the Telfair claims that he roduct of his operations in the Transvaal, in a Seven Associates.Chief Hart has investigated part of his £ it true.He be- ves it all.He has authorized a reward of $25,000 for the recovery of the 103 missing diamonds, or proportionately for any The 18year-old Son of H.8 Hurd, Burlington, Ont., March 26.\u2014Willie Hurd only son of H.S.Hurd, shot himself directly behind the left ear this morning.He lived half an hour, but never gained The boy was called by his He answered very pleasantly but in a few minutes, he was heard screaming loudly, and on going to his room, his father found him lying on the bed with a pistod at his side, ana a looking glass at the foot of4the bed.A «up containing Paris Green was also found in his room.Young Hurd was 18 years of Newcastle, N.B., March 26\u2014An important case, in which Montrealers are interested, has occupied the attention of Judge McLeod and a special jury all thw weeiz it ji by former asterman Sul- and terman, of Montreal, for commissions and profite, and the trial will extend over another week.The plaintid ugsley, Hon.L.J.Tweedie and Messrs.W.C.The defen- y G.F.Gregory, of St.John ; Mr.T.W.Butler, of .newcastle, and Mr.George G.Foster, of Mont- London, March 25.\u2014The lacrosse team of the Crescent Athletic Club, of Brookiyn N.Y., won their firs¢ game here to-day by a score of seven to three, against the Denver, Col., March 26.\u2014The State Senate has passed the Engly hill, providing for the abolition of capital punishment.The bill recently passed the House awil now only waits the Governor's signatu-«.To-day's observations at Hearn and Har- Standard thermometer\u20148 a.m., 34; 1 p.m., 4 85: maximum, 38; minimum, 30.20.47; 1 Minimum temperatures, 11 a.m.\u2014Calgary.80; Prince Albert.18: Qu Appelle, 20; Winnipeg, 6.Port Arthur, 4; Parry Sound.14; Torunto, 24: Ottawa, 24; Montreal, 26; Que- Probabilities\u2014Ottawa Valleyt and Lower sta- 2 THE HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1897.\u201cNEWS OF THE SUBURBS, THE RAILWAY HOME, Sentiment in its Favor at Point St.Charles.SOME PRACTICAL VIEWS.À Church Literary Society Reviews its Work.» Prises Presented to Sucocesaful Mem.bers\u2014Other News of General Interest.Office of The Herald, 122 CONGREGATION STREET, POINT ST.CHARLES.There is many a hope, implied and expressed, by the railway men around here that the project of building a railway home in Point St.Charles will take a definite shape before many months pass away.Speaking on the subject, a well- known locomotive engineer said to \u2018Uha Herald last night : \u201cIt is true that only a small contingent of railway men at the Point are connected with the R.KR.Y.M.C.A., but still the most of us tuke an interest in the work the association is doing.We are not as apathetic as the members suppose, and we would gladly help them by every means in onr power.1f once a start could be made, I thing the railway men of the Point would live up to it like à man.But the members of the association must {ake the initiative, Lhe time, Î think.is ripe for action, and if the ¥.M.O.A.would make an cnervetic effort it is more than possible a start could be made, The rsilway companies would undoubtedly second their efforts in à most substantial manner, and the railway employes would not be slow to help.Jt is surely the duty of a railroad to make some provision for ihe comiort and recreation of their employes at a pru- muinent terminal like Montreal.A railway home under the auspices of the ¥.M.Cc.A.would probably be the thing.\u2018There are many of these homes in the United tates, and there are many more places an the nature of clubs of railroad men.have seen many of these clubs that are equal in appointment to many social clubs of good repute.There can be no question us to the refining influence of these homes or clubs, and they are frequented by the mejority of train and yard men.who elso might seek recreation in saloons, \u201c1 am anxious to see a start made towards the erection of such an establishment in the Point.I thing, it would be a good thing if the members would find cut what the G.T.R.and C.P.R.companies would do in the matter.and then, if they are favorable, call a general meeting of the railway men of the Point and try and get down to work.Tha trouble is in getting a start, but I think after that all would go smoothly.That is all I have to say just now.Talk is cheap ; but I am prepared to do more than talk in this matter.\u201d A ST.MATHEW'S SOCIAL.The members of the Young Peoples\u2019 Literary Society in connection with the St.Mathew's Presbyterian Church, held their closing meeting last night in Gospel Hall.There was a large attendance and the meeting, which took the form ot a social, was a most enthusiastic one.Judging by the merrincss that prevailed the members were glad to escape from the exacting course of study they have been compelled to undergo during the past wirter.After having « jolly good time and disposing of the refreshments that had been provided, the past winter's work vas reviewed.There was little fault to find.Many of the members who only rade their maiden speeches last fall are now eloquent, fluent and accomplished speakers, and the details and preparation of papers have done much to develop the irtellects of the young people.,Ç Rev.W.R.Cruikshanks, pastor of it.Mathews, was present, and made sorne interesting and instructive remarks.lle spoke of the good work that literary ao cicties, in general, did in training the 3n- tellect, and fitting young people for the lager walks of life.It was a great plea- eure to him to see the young people of his congregation taking an earnest inter- cat in this work.and he hoped the societv vould be started again next winter, and go on with its good work.Then he presented prizes to the \"ady and gertleman who had made the most progress in the line of public speaking during the winter.Miss Fraser received a hand: some copv of one of Ruskin'a works, and Afr.Simpson a hook entitled the \u2018\u201crloly Foman Empire.\u201d After some further speeches, the meeting was brought to a clcse.A LOCAL \u201cHONOR MAN.\u201d Among the men whe took honors in the aggregate of third year, and final subjecis at the recent medical examination of Me- (il University, was H.lennan, B.A., Laprairie Street, Point St.Charles.fr.Lennan*s relatives and friends are much pleased with his creditable work durmz his college course.The young man 1s well-known to the good people of the l\u2019oim his father being a property-holder, ana an employe of the sugar mills.The funeral of Mr.J.Blackburn took place yesterday from his late residence on Coleraine Street, to the Mount Royal Cemetery.The deceased was a man of sterling qualities, and well and favoratly known by the people of the Point.He leaves a wife and family.Mr.and Mrs.Murphy, Tsland Street, both of whom have been sick for some time past are getting around again.A rousing game of basket ball was played in the Point St.Charles gymnasium between the Roses and Daisies teams last night.It war well contested, and the gecre at the finish etood 2 to 0, in favor of the roses.The teams were as follows : Daisies\u2014B.Broad, C.Madison, H.Rlater, A.Duberry, and T.Hanson.Roses\u2014 1.Marshal) M.Hayes, G.Brighton, I.Lewis, and T.Miller.FIFTY BIGAMISTS.Tacoma, Wash., March 26.\u2014Judge Keane of the Superior Court, has decided that over fifty persons who have secured di- vorces in the State during the past 33- vears areb igamists, all having returend to their native states and married again within six months.based upon an interpretation of the law which holds that for i State the divorced parties cannot legally marry again.LAST REGULAR MEETING.The last regular meeting nf the season in connection with the outdoor charity work of the society was held at St, Andrew\u2019s Home vesterday afternnon.The following report shows the distribution work since 3rd December last: Eight boxes of tea, 4 barrels of sugar.16 barrels of oatmeal, 2.800 loaves of bread, 100 tons of coal and 30 cords of wood.A new feature of the year was the distribution of boots and rubbers, 50 pairs of which being bestowed upon women and children.The following persons were present: Rev.Mr.AMeManus, Rev.Mr.Patterson, James A.Ogilvie, James Wright, Jam~e Taker, CO.McLennan, Mrs.J.A.Ogilvie, Mrs.Boyd and Mrs.James Johnston.This decision is ; ; ; :& big business this season.a period of six.months after a divorce is granted in this! Wheels for renting and will make a special SUCCEEDS SHELL Hochelaga Mills to Have a New Superintendent.THE PROBABLE APPOINTEE.Spring Cleaning Going on at No.11 Station, A [Few Words About Hochelaga's Bx cellent Police Foree \u2014 Other Notes of the News, The Herald intends paying speclal local Atention to affulrs of interest in Hochelng 1 from time to time.A representative will visit different districts from day to day.and accounts of social events, weddings, meetings, dinners, baseball nnd lacrosse matches, rajllway and fraternal news, labor matters, also letters on current toples, ete, will be welcomed to the columns.Any vontributivus addressed to \u2018The Herald.care of Mr.A.Imiuneanit, corner of Moreau and Rt.Catherine Streets, will receive prompt attention.\u201cWho will be the pew superintendent of the Dominion Cotton Mills ?\u201d js asked every day.Mr.F.A.Snell, the late superintendent resigned this position r- certly to take a position in Burlington, Vt., not Birmingham, as it appeared in print the other day.Ever since his departure, the workmen have been speculating in their minds as to who would be their new boss.Mr.James Jackson, general manager of the mills, was seen by a Herald representative, but he declined to dis close the name of the new superintendent, though half admitting that one had been appointed.It was stated, however, yesterday that Mr.Jackson ig not anxious that the small army of workmen should know their new boss until he arrives.A Herald representative was told that Mr.Hume of Connecticut, is to succeed Mr.Spell.Mr.Hume is said to be a con.paratively young man possessed of keen knowledge of men as well as of the cotton business.He will take up his residence in Hochelaga in about three weeks.Mr.Snell was a thorough disciplinarian, a strict temperance man, and as superintendent was instrumental in keeping the workmen of the mills of the most eminently respectable class, A FINE POLICE STATION.The handsome new stone police station, No.11, at Hochelaga, is undergoing an early spring house-cleaning, and Peter Rey the in lefatigable policeman, painter and titer is\u2014what the boys call \u2018getting mn his fine work.\u201d The ten cells are well lighted and ventilated, and have just been painted and freshened inside and out.The guard room, with its well-built wardrobes, is as clean as a whistle, and thirteen stalwart men are kept busy on the staff continually.Captain Baignet has been in charge of the station for nine years, and has made a reputation on the fcroe for his unfailing carefulness and attention to the city\u2019s protection.He has every reason to be proud of his men, who are all conscientious.and \u2018sterling officers They cover the territory of Hochelaga from Frontenac Street East to the City limits, and away north to the bush.The assistant oflicers in charge are Lieut, Hill and Sergeant Laramee.Lieut.Hill has been many years on the force, and hes won the good will and respect of all who know him.There is probably no part of the city more law-abiding and free from all irregularities, than Hochela- ga.NOTES.Members of the C.M.B.A.No.191, are requested to attend the regular month- lv meeting to-night at Fochclaga College Hall.Some important initiations are to be made.The ice is getting more dangerous every day, and large patches of open water may pe seen betwen Hochelaga and St.Helen\u2019s sland.WESTMOUNT LIST CLOSED Liberal Club Enrolled About Fifty Members.Church Concert Last Hvening\u2014 An Entertainnient Proposed in Bethlehem Church, Office of The Herald, 4228 ST.CATULRINE de VESTMOUNT, Telophonc suzi.The time for anplications for enrollment on the Provincial clectoral lists in the division of Westmount, Hochelaga constituency, closed at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.There have been about fifty applications sent in under the direction of the Liberal Club of Weatmount and the majority of these will be placed on the list at the next meeting of the Council.Most of the applicants dre young men, sons of proprietors and qualifying on their incomes.This division will probably be strongly Liberal at the coming election.Mr.George Blackwell, the well-known painter and deeorator of St.Catherine street, has taken the Westmount agency for the Gendron bicycles and has made a number of improvements in his store three doors east of Greene avenue, preparing for the trade.His shop has been extended and finished tastefully in white and gold.There will be placed in front of the premises two large glass show cases illuminated like the interior of the store by & number ef electric lights.The stock which he already Las on band is « handsome one.Mr.Blackwell will cater particularly to the Westmount custom and the indications are that he will do He will always bave on hand a large number of ty of executing ail repairs to wheels promptly.The young people of Bethlehem Congre- gatuional Church are preparing for an en- tertamment to be given on April 9th.The lecture room of the church will be converted into a platform, on which will be given a series of tableaux.The entertainment is for the purpose of raising funds for the improvement of the grounds ahout the church.te is ample space for a lawn in {reat of the edifice aad it is pro- to grade and turf this so that it may used as a récreation ground.The gift concert given last evening at Westminster Presbyterian Church was a novel and enjoyable affair.There was a large audience and each individuai was given during the course of the evening a present of some kind.The members of the congregation contributed » first-rate programme both literary and musical.GIO PI PrP P PIP Qt PI P+ PrP IP IPP 1010 PPP PPP 19101 P+ 000+ PtP PtP PPP PPP +S ROL GHP 0+ 9 +O © + $109 G+ +0+0+00000 +9 P +9020 +00 GIO +O+ P40 +0 +00100 0+ 0+ 9) 0+ 000 + SPRING HALD! + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ++ + + + + + + + + + + + ++ Latest Styles, gs Best Qualities «a.LOWest Prices + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + We beg to announce that we keep the best Hats in the market, either stiff or soft.Such as Christie\u2019s, Woodrow\u2019s, Lincoln, Bennett & Co.\u2019s, Benson\u2019s, Young\u2019s, Youman\u2019s, Dunlop\u2019s.\u2014 we We Make a Specialty of the Style We can give you all the most fashionable shapes in all colors Black, Pecan, Drab, Beaver, Nutria, Gold, etc., etc.+ + + + + + + + + # + + + + + + +64 a XR A RY You can save 25 per cent.in buying your Hats from us, as we import them directly from the manufacturers.+ + + + + + -+ + + - -+ + + -+ + + + + + + + + À + + + + + + + + + + The only place where you can buy a good and fashionable Hat is at Lis.DESIARDING & CIE.1637 ST.CATHERINE ST.Always on hand the largest stock of Furs in Canada.~ © ©.+409 004004 0000600 mom PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS.\u2014IN THE FIELD.The folowing table gives the names of the candidates in the field for legislative honors, as well as the sitting members of the Assembly: i CONSTITUENCY.LIBERAL.CONSERVATIVE.PRESENT MEMBER.Argenteuil.\u2026.\u2026.W.A Weir .+.W.J.Simpson.\u2026.W.J.Simpson .Con Arthnbaska.J.BE.Girounard.Geo.Gendreau.J.E.Girouard.Lib Bagot.J.B.Blanchet.AL.McDonald.M.McDonald .Con Beauce.H.Beland.Dr.Cloutier.Joseph Poirler.Con Beauharnois.E.H.Bisson .Para ae aa ae aa ee ae cu a 6 E.M.Bisson.,.Lib Bellechasse.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.À.Turgeon .sess+-+ eee sen 000000 0u 00 Adelard \u2018Für- geon.Lib Berthler.+.C.A Chenevert .Vietor Allard.Victor Allard .Con Bonaventure.F.X Lemieux, Q.C.J.B, Belanger.Fr.X.Lemieux, Lib Q.C.Li Brome.servessese cH, T.Duffy .R.N, England.R.N.England.Con Chambly.Ant.Rocheleau .A.T.Chagnon, Ind.Vacant since June.1896.Champlain Cerressareenates sve ee e cesses.PP.Grenier.Dr.P.Grenier.Coa Charlevolx Cieesenenan Joseph Morin .P.D'Autreuil.Joseph Morin .Lib Chateauguay.Hon.J.E.Rlobidoux.\\vm.Greig.Wm.Greig.Con Chicoutimi and Sag- ; UeHAY .terre eeranes be ch cs se eases saree ct aetna, Honore Petit.Con Comptom.«e.M.Hunt.C.McClary.Chas.MeClary.Con Dorchester.© +++ 20+ 1892, recent efforts to infuse life into the healthy snort has rendered it so ponular that the following clubs have already expressed their intention of entering teams nf ten men each: Knickerbocker, A.(*.New Jersey \\.C.New York A.C.New West Side A.C., St Georges A.C., Rea View Harriers, Navier AC, ITurnenat A.C.of New Rochelle, Star A.C., of Tong Island, and Pastime A.C.CHICAGO 1S AMBITIOUS.Chicago.March 26.\u2014 Representatives from the Chicago Athletic Association will compete in the National championships under the auspices of the Amateur Ath: letic Union in New fork this summer.Such is the decision attributed to the athletic committee by a prominent official of the club.The Cherry Circle organiza tion is said to be determined to regain its lost prestige in the western athletic world and the determination to send a track team east is in line with the policy.The military and athletic carnival at the Coliseum under the auspices of the C.A.U.is another step in the same direc- tion.LACROSSE.CRESCENTS BEAT WEST LONDON.London, March 25\u2014A match game ot lacrosse was played to-day between the Crescent Club team of Brooklyn, N.Y, and the team of the West London Club, thee hampion lacrosse team in the south of England.The game was played on the grounds of the West London Club, and was won by the Crescent team, which beat the Englishmen by a score of 7 to 3.The playing throughout was very fast on both sides, and the West Londoners made & fine effort at last to pull up to their opponents, but the American was-the su perior teum and won through splendid passing and play.QUEBEC'S GOOD PROSPECTS.Quebec, March 25.\u2014The lacrosse meeting last night in Tara Hall was very well attended.Mr.Roger Larue was \u2018called to the chair, and Captain .J.C.Dunn acted as secretary.It was decided to form an independent club which would lease the grounds from the svndicate, which will take over the grounds from the Quebec A.A.A.The subscription is to be $3 year- lv, admitting members to all matches, and the grand stand, in which Quebec takes part, excepting in ca Ships e Con.of te opm.us and Tarde, f.and redne.ts ox.nilon, $66,:5 y Glaw ding 00k ed DR the 83.50 866.5) York W, 2s: From York 14 Apr 20 Apr 4 May 14 May n tiek.Glas.ekets, ~ State cellent asseng- 1S Dear ; deck, d twee lights every ry pas ortiand bout 31 Mar H Apr.Pa Boston à bout & Apr 19 Apr etre p and I \u2018om 8: hn sto asgow spende age an treal, AN rg and 8, 1, arch li arch assace ollanii, Haun- f pas- d it \u20180 cone hronch y with ays 0 ¥) p.m.UM iQ damn: 0 pitt on.0 pt 30 a.m ') pan r over : ibe x3.Cabin, sé soil, arts of elfa-t ports raped?yt tie Greehr CO.).recty real.a Lines N.ond! Bas + panne to - ; pram Jam 83 ane 00 p.A ) NY pe INVESTMENT Government \u2014 Municipal and - Other First SECURITIES.: Class Bonds \u2014_\u2014 Sui.able for \u2018frost Fstates, Banks, nce Companies and Permanent Io ment.bougl.t and sold by .- p.WILSON SMITH, Investment Broker, ' Aritish Fmpire Building, 1724 Notre Dame Street, Montreal.Firet-class Investments always on hand.\u2014 STREET RY, FIRM, General Local List Well Maintained.FEATURES OF GAS REPORT.\u2018Canadian Pacific Declines Still Further in London.Comparative Statement of the Montreal Clearing House\u2014Wall Street Paragraphs.12.30 QUOTATIONS.STREETRY.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.22714 GAS.geecsrsse ere su 191 TORONTO RŸ.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.7014 PACIFIC.reas .48 Blocks were railer\u2019 firm.The appearance of the annual statement of the Montreal Gas Company on the street, was the main feature of the morn: ing.The figures which the street had sowe time ago are seen to be approximate- ls correct.10 Receipts over last year it is seen show au'increase of something like $45,000, and if the old price of gas had been maintained, the earnings for the year would have been in the close vicinity to 14 per cent.A larger amount of money than usual wag apent in re-construction, but results will likely be good us the cost of labor bids fair to be materially reduced.Another important item in expenditures during the year was the increased cost of oil.A careful and interesting review of the gereral progress made by the company will be found in the president's report.in another column, In the stock market this morning only a few shares of Gas changed hands.The stock opened at 192 and closed at 191.Montreal Street Railway was quite active and considerably firmer, all the business of the morning being on the basis of =i The remainder of the list was dull.There were a couple of sales of Canadian Pacific at 46, and the stock declined to that figure in the London market.This is a decline in that market of a fraction over 11 points sinee the beginning of the year, The money market continues easy at 4 per cent, for call loaus.Montreal Street Railway earnings yesterday amounted to $3,305.32, an increase over the same day last year of $182.82.The \u2018opening highest, lowest and closing prices on the local Stock Exchange to-day and the sales were as follows: MORNING BOARD, Sales, Open.High.Low.Close 125 Toronto Ry.708 70h 704 70%} 750 Streot Ry.\u2026\u2026.227} 2278 2974 297% GEASS.eerie.o 192 102 191 191 10) Pacific.46 46 46 46 17 Merchants.,.172% 1724 1724 1724 15 Telegraph.167} 167} 1674 1674 MONTREAL CLEARINGS.An Increase in Clearings Over This Week Last Year.Clearings for the week amounted to $3,567,247 against $8,008,539 for the same week last year and $8,528.008 for the year previous.Balances are smaller than last year, but a little larger than the week previous.The comparative statement of the Montreal Clearing House is compiled as fol- lows, by W.W.L.Chipman : Clearings.Bal .Total for week end- 5 mances ne 253th March, 897 .lll $8,557,247 $1,098,055 Corresponding week, $1,098,035 1896 .«oo.8,008,539 1,226,251 Corresponding week, 1895 .1 eevesceuse 8,528,008 1,057,896 Ccrresponding week, 1894 Ce ree, 9,449,163 1,238,803 The Chicago Times-Herald says :\u2014 DS TTETAIE MONTREAL STOCK EXCHANGE.The noon prices on the local stock exchange to-day were reported as follows by Charles Meredith & Co., Bt.Francois Xavier Btreet.Montreal: Mar 26.{ Mar 25, DESCRIPTION, Plu Pw m \u2014 om oe la Fa Canadian Pacific Railway xd 46 \u201c453 \u201c49 a7 D Do do Land Bondsj.|.|.1 a CRS Aircel] 427 2 , 8,8, A.pfd.coon 6| 10 Commercial Cable Co.x d.161 1641164} 164 Bouds ex, Into.Ll at 954 ag}! 95 on.real Telegraph Co., .{170 167 |170 166} Rich and Ont.Nav, Co .9 i 89 |g | 89 à ontreal Street Railway.|22719227} 27631226 oronto Street By .b.| 704 704 703] 704 alifax T.Ge x ds sacs es 94 91 94 88 0 .\u2018 Montreai Gas Co.ponds.1903 190 1958 Bell Telaphone Co.3 \u2026|1623 162 (16 Royal Electric Co.xd.te 142} 194 1454 ank of Moutreal.|235 227 1236 (227 Ontario Bank.\" \u2026\u2026.\u2026.| 84 83 84 853 ank of British N.A.- 103 |.j108 Molsons Bank, xd.Bank of \u2018l'oronto.\u2026.Males Cartier .|.J Ants LL.1724 1704 175 17 Merohanta Bi.ot Halitaz.hee} 12 111 Rel Townships.aad lis ner pert Tow orbinn lias ties Nationals.III 125 1120 1125 |120 Union.ll ll hoo | ee mumerce.0.\u2026[1284:124h 130 1127 ge Marie Cera eue ess scene 1v0 | 72 :1v0 72 ielaga.ex new stock.: awa Bank.18 120 a 129 maxd.LL.veus 1 5 NF North (Vest Land pid .|.so 1854 188, 157% hampl and St.Law.Bonds.| .|.| 00 Montreal Cottor Co, .214125 (2 25 100° hadaColored CottonCo.}.} 251.7.}.70.nu and Mortgage Bonds.|.}.|.| erchanta MPe Co.ste.ALL.NE coples Heat & L.Co.2412 as Ontiniorn (Cotton Co.80 177 80 76 Ontreal Lonn and Mort.Co.132 128 |.Ottawa StreetRv.|.Otiawa KlectricCo .\u2026 fil lAmond Glass Co .\u2014 The Fullest Measure | + is had when you buy \u201cKent | Tomatoes.The cans are absolutely solid with ripe tomatoes.| | t \u201cdE KENT CANNING CO, Chatham, Ont.t : ROsk & LaFLAMME, Agents, Montreal.\u2014 CATTLE ABOUT STEADY.Some Export Buying in Montreal Mar kets Yesterday.Exporters did a little buying yesterday on the basis of about 3j¢ to 4e, which ehows little or no change from the prices realized on Monday last.In the way of local buying there was a fair amount done.At the Eust Ind Ab- atloir yesterday sales of choice stock wera made at about 3%c to 4c, and medium at 2c to 3èc.Spring lambs are in fair de mund around $2.50 to $6.00.A few chunged hands yesterday at that range.Last Buffalo, March 25.\u2014Qattle\u2014One car on sale; some heavy Ohio steers brought $4.75.Hogs\u201420 cars : active ; strong ; Vorkers, S4.25 to $4.274 : mostlv $4.25 ; mixed packers, 84.95 to $4.30; good mediums and heavy $4.27} to $4.30 ;, most: ly £4.30 ; pigs, fair to extm, $3.83 to $1.10; roughs, $3.50 to $i.Sheep and lambe\u2014 16 cars ; active ; stronger; choice to best lambs, $5.75 to $5.83; clipped, fair to good, 81.25 to $4.85.Three loads of Canadian stockere, which arrived late yesterday were taken at $3.60 to £3.70; steady to strong values with Monday.They were bought for and shipped to Peoria, lllinois.THE AVERAGE DECLINE, How Wall Street §tocks {Have Dropped of Late.The average price of twenty active stocks in Wall Street yesterday was 52.25.The last high point was 54.21, on March 16.A comparison of the high point in March with the lowest yesterday, follows: High point Low point Since Mar 1.Yesterday.Dec.Sugar.1183 *112% 34 Atchison .12 113 1% Tobacco .«.793 753 31 Janada Southern .51% 47% 44 Jersey Central .97 84% 121 Northwest .110% 107% 3} Burlington .78} 743 3% St.Paul .78% 764 2 Omaha .65 59% 53% C.C.C.& St.Louis .33% 207 3% Louisville .,.50} 48 2% Manhattan .89 833 5% Missouri Pacific .22 17 4% N.Central .102 993 23 Western .86} 83 3% Chicago Gas .81} 80 11 THE NEXT FACTOR.Thought that Crop News Will \u201cCut Some Ice\u201d in Wall Street.The head of a prominent Wall Street house says he thinks the next important movement in the market will come about the middle of April and will be based on crop reports.It will be definitely known then how much the winter wheat crop has been damaged, and so fir there appears to be no serious hurt cutside of the States of Indian and Iilino's.Ohio, Kansas.and the Pactñe coast seem to have gone through the winter all vieht, and a serious loss in Indiana and Illinois couid be more than made un hy the good conditions existing in other arts of peo winter wheat belt.By Apal 25, it will also be known how large a spring whoat acreage is likely to be sown and this all depends upon the weathar for the spring wheat.Farmers will sow, if possible, the largest acreage on record.Advices from abroad are not favorable to the whoeat crop there, and this may he % very i- portant factor in the p2uilation within a month.KOOTHNAY MINES.It is understood that an attempt will be made to work up some interest among Boston capitalists in the much-talked-of Kootenay mining district in British Colum- THE BLOW.It is observed that the railroads have Mr.Corbett\u2019s sympathy.\u2014 ST.PAUL LISTED.The following was listed in New York: \u2014St.Paul, Minneapolis Railway Company, $525,000.additional consolidated mortgage 6 per cent.gold bonds (interest reduced to 4% per cent.and so stamned) making total amount on list of $21,248,000.NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.Messrs.J.S.Bache and Co.report to-day\u2019s prices in New York at 12.30 by wire to their Montreal manager, C.D.Monk, 16 St.Sacrament Street : March 26 où és 8 Doscription.8a 5 Am.Cotton Oil.PPS teaser sess vue do.ef.asscne-vaccs .Am.Tobacco Co.o.vvnenees \u2026\u2026.78 76 0.do.Pref.\u2026000000000 \u201cce Lo Am, Sugar Rfg.Co.eo.1114 111} 0.do.pref.iie.ceees 1024 102% Am.Spirits Mfg.Co.RE 12 12 do.do.pref.cocee vee.318 318 Atch., Top .& S.Fe.allpaid.104 10 do.do.pref.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.208 204 Balt.& Onio.\u2026\u2026+2u0000 aousuccs .15 15 Bay State Gas.eer esse een Can.Pac.acevo Canada So.ve esis ean.Ches.and Ohio.163 16} C.B.& Q.++.72 71% Chicago Gas.«78% 78% 8 N.W.00000cocemeuneuse