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T LUNCH N THE Delicious S T E R S and W’S No.1 AT JOLLY’S P-HO USE 5t.James St.R I V E T T roprietor.the Latest Inglish I AND U ER I CAN S II I 0 N OOKS AT THE nés’ Office .St.James^St.- DOW & CO.rs & Distillers Montreal DIA Pale nd Mild Ales rown Stout, in and Bottle lilies regularly j ed at their re- ery & Offices, Joseph Street VOL.II.ODD’S rliamentary VERNMENT ïmpletmg the Work) pN O W OUT, rice $6.00 Ivson Bros., 55 to 59 St.James St Pttivince de Québec COUNTRY, mw BlFCTMiiiWSjLijLj Lx Price—Five Cents, Montreal, 7th May, 1869, ¦No.26, Vol.I WmSm ng|Mpja mm j&iÆ psggilifaltiâiilIlT: laiitiéipit- MM mggtwfs.zîgm •- - “ The Best Goods are always Cheapest.” EW AND FRAGRANT TEAS, FINE COFFEES, GENUINE SPICES, EAST and WEST INDIA GOODS and GENERAL FAMILY GROCERIES of Best Qualities, and at Lowest Remunerative Prices.w.d.McLaren, 247 St.Lawrence Street, Corner (639) of St.Catherine.P KOTO-RELIEVO : A new style of Portraiture introduced by W.Notman, Photographer to the Montreal.—Branches : Ottawa and Toronto Call and see them.Families going out of town during the summer months can have their supplies of Groceries carefully packed and delivered on board Cars or Steamboats by w.d.McLaren, Family Grocer 247 St.Lawrence St.of NEW GOODS.Richard Holland 266 Notie Dame St.H.Corrigan, Shakespeare Inn, ~ 77 St.Francois Xavier Street.LUNCH every day from 12 to 4.Oysters cooked to order.A choice assortment of Wines, Spirits, Cigars and DOW’S Celebrated Ales.Music.MUSIC STOCK removed from St.James to the New ; Store, 351 Notre j Dame Street.DeZouche Bros.PAPER HANGINGS.I am now receiving, per Ships “ Gleniffer” and “ Glenbervie,” ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY Cases & Bales Paper Hangings.TH E Newest j Patterns in every variety, Plain and Decorative.DeZouche Bros., 351 Noire Dame Street.! \ TAYLOR BROTHERS’ MARAVILLA COCOA.THE COCOA (OR CACAO) OF MARAVILLA IS THE TRUE THEOBROMA OF LINNÆUS.—The London “ Globe” says “ Taylor Brothers, adapting their perfect system of preparation to this finest of all species of the Theobroma, have produced an article which si^ersedes every other Cocoa in the market.Entire solubility, a delicate aroma, and a rare concentration of the purest elements of nutrition, distinguish the MARAV ILLA tULUA above all others.For HOMŒOPATHS & INVALIDS we could not recommend a more agreeable or valuable beverage.” Offered for the first time in Montreal by ALEX.McGIBBON.___ 286 DIOGENES.May 7, 1869.T HREE G 00D Things The Cook’s Friend Can Do.1.The COOK’S FRIEND makes Bread without Yeast.2.The COOK’S FRIEND makes Puddings without Eggs.3.The COOK’S FRIEND makes Pastry without Butter.T hree Bad Th INGS It W ONT Do.1.The COOK’S FRIEND does not destroy the nutritive qualities of the Wheat like Yeast.2.The COOK’S FRIEND does not make Puddings indigestible like Eggs.3.The COOK’S FRIEND does not make Pastry unwholesome like Butter.Sole Manufacturer,—W.D.McLAREN, ST.LAWRENCE MAIN STREET ; And to be had, Wholesale and Retail, at the ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, 69 ST.JAMES STREET.ALEX.McGIBBON.N O T I C E THE OFFICE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY Removed to 125 ST.JAMES STREET (Opposite Witness Office).REMOVAL.T.F.STONEHAM Has Removed to No 353NOTREDAME STREET, Six Doors from St.Francois Xavier, Over DeZouche Bros., WHERE may be found New and Beautiful Designs of WINDOW SHADES for Dwellings and Stores.CAMPBELL’S PATENT CURTAIN FIXTURES in Stock, &c.Remember the No., 353- T NOTICE.HE Business hitherto carried __ on by me as STOCK and SHARE BROKER, will be conducted under the name of FORD & TAIT—Mr.Peter Tait, late of the Bank of British North America, having this day joined me in partnership.E.FORD, May 1, 1869.No.18 John Street.REMOVAL.'THE OFFICES of Messrs.JL FORD & TAIT, Stock and Share Brokers, have THIS DAY been REMOVED to No.9 Corn Exchange, St.John Street.May 3.FORD & TAIT, Stock and Share Brokers, No.9 Corn Exchange, St.John Street, Montreal.Stocks, Shares, Bonds, Debentures, and all classes of Canadian Securities, Sterling Exchange, Drafts on New York, Gold and United States Stocks in New York, bought and sold strictlv 00 commission.L ACROSSE BELTS, First of the Season, at W.GRANT & CO.’S, Gents’ Haberdashers, 151 Great St.James Street.Savage, Lyman, & Co., SOLE AGENTS, FOR THE DOMINION, OF ULYSSE NARDIN, Locle en Suisse, Have just received by Express, From the above Celebrated Manufacturer, uf Box of Fine Chronometers & Watches In Every Style of Gold and Silver Cases, WARRANTED PERFECT TIME-KEEPERS, AND EACH WATCH IS ACCOMPANIED WITH AN OFFICIAL GUARANTEE.Also, for Sale, GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, Of English, Swiss and American Make, of Superior Finish, and Warranted.SAVAGE, LYMAN & CO., 271 Notre Dame Street.DIOGENES.Vol.1 is completed by the publication of the present (the 26th) number.It is intended to bind a limited number of copies in embossed cloth, and, as some of the back numbers will have to be re-printed, intending Subscribers should lose no time in notifying their wishes at the Publishing Office, 27 Great St.James Street.CLAPET! CLARET! 1,000 Cases, one dozen each, from $2.50 a case and upwards.Alex.Me Gibbon.BALLANTTNE'S BISCUITS.I fust received.Albert Gems Stomachic Alex.Me Gibbon.ROBERT MOAT, BROKER, REMO V E D From 61 St.Francois Xavier Street to NORTH BRITISH CHAMBERS, Hqspital Street, (Opposite Entrance to Merchants’ Exchange).WALL PAPERS.DE ZOUCHE BROS.HAVE opened out, and are now offering for Sale, at the Lowest Remunerative Prices, one of the FINEST ASSORTMENTS of WALL PAPERS in the CITY.Intending Purchasers are invited to visit their New Store at No.351 Notre Dame Street.NEW SPRLNG DRY GOODS.FOR the Prettiest Line of DRESS GOODS for Travelling and Sea-side Suits, go to W.B.BOWIE’S.For the Best Assortment of CAMBRIC and MOHAIR FRILLED SKIRTS and White EMBROIDERED SKIRTS, go to W.B.BOWIE’S.For the Best Assortment of WASHING TRIMMINGS and FRILL1NGS, go to W.B.BOWIE’S.For the Best Assortment of FRENCH CORSETS and SKIRT TRIMMINGS, go to W.B.BOWIE’S.For the Best Assortment of LINEN and MUSLIN EMBROIDERED COLLARS and CUFFS and HABIT SKIRTS, go to W.B.BOWIE’S.For the Best and most Extensive Assortment of BUTTONS, FRINGES, and SATIN and GIMP TRIMMINGS, in this city, go to W.B.BOWIE’S.Also, An Extensive Assortment of GENERAL FANCY DRY GOODS, just received, a Very Low Prices.W.B.BOWIE & CO., 395 Notre Dame Street.April 14. DIOGENES.May 7, 1869.LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.new and cheaper edition of Charles Reade’s story, “It is tiever too late to mend” is ,now advertised for sale.It is understood in literary circles that this edition has been issued by a New York firm, in consequence of a liberal offer on the part of the “ New Dominion Cement Company,” to share the expenses connected with the publication.The Company are unanimously of opinion, that, on the principle of the association of ideas, the mere title of Mr.Reade’s novel is admirably suggestive of the article that they manufacture.MARRIAGE AND GIVING IN MARRIAGE.“ Alas ! for the rarity Of Christian charity Under the sun ! ” Hood.Bloc EUES At some recent marriages in this country, between Roman Catholics and Protestants, the authorities of the church of Rome have refused to perform the ceremony in their churches.Consequently, in these cases, there has really been only a civil marriage.Diogenes remembers that his witty friend, Charles Reade, has said, “there are three sexes, men, women, and priests.’’ And the latter seem so ignorant of human nature, that they fondly believe their refusal to marry one of their flock to a heretic, will prevent the occurrence of such marriages.It is impossible for the Cynic, or indeed for any one who knows the world, to conceive of a girl’s refusing an eligible offer, merely because her priest might decline to marry her.Marriage she desires, and if it must be a mere civil performance in a drawing-room, with the accompaniment of a brass band, instead of the dimly-lighted church and solemn ceremony, why—it must be.But seriously, believing as the Philosopher does, that it is of vital importance that marriage should be held in reverence and of necessity therefore, celebrated in some sacred edifice with due solemnity, he regrets sincerely, that the authorities, of the church of Rome have adopted the rule referred to.Diogenes cannot forget that the same clergy refused to bury Moliere, because he wrote for the stage, and he is sorry to find that much the same bigotry still exists in the 19th century.A PLEA FOR THE QUEEN’S ENGLISH.In the Daily News of Thursday, April 29th Diogenes read the following sentence in the course of a criticism on a recent concert : “ The programme comprised selections from eminent maestrosFrom the context the Philosopher presumes that the musical critic meant to say maestri, and he now respectfully suggests to him, first, the advisability of his learning a little Italian before attempting to use that language ; and secondly, that, had the words “eminent masters” been employed, they would have been in better taste and at the same time more generally understood than “eminent maestros.” Pure English is in all cases preferable to bastard Italian, dog Latin, or ungramatically-constructed French.A modern author has judiciously observed that writers who habitually interlard their composition with foreign words or phrases, frequently do so for the purpose of concealing the poverty of their thoughts.287 “IN THE MULTITUDE OF COUNCILLORS THERE IS SAFETY.” (?) Many hard words have occasionally been spoken of the Montreal City Council by people who were suffering under some grievance, real or supposed; but our Councillors, thank goodness, are angelic beings compared to the City Fathers of Quebec and Toronto.In proof of this assertion the Cynic begs to quote the Quebec Morning Chronicle of May 1st and and the Montreal Daily Witness of May 3rd.The following account is from the Chronicle :— While Alderman Hearn was engaged discussing the motion, confusion and noise, with loud and excited talk, was going on in one of the anterooms.The Mayor called order at the top of his voice, but this appeal seemed to have no effect.The excitement and noise outside increased, and a number of the audience, mixed with members of the Council who had left their seats, made towards the door.In a few minutes they returned, and it was quickly explained that the difficulty outside was between Councillor Henry and Alderman Hall—that the former gentleman had made an attempt to strike the representative from Palace Ward.Aid Hall—I claim the protection of this Council.I have been insulted and threatened with violence by a member of the Council.Shouts of “ Order” followed on all sides, the Mayor calling “ Order” in a loud voice.The confusion then became general, each member standing up and calling “ Order ! order ! order !” Coun.Giblin—He’s right ! he’s right ! It is a question of privilege and he has a right to raise it at any stage of the proceedings.Loud cries of “sit down, sit down; hold your tongues”—the Mayor again calling order while the members of the Council cried for an adjournment.Coun.Giblin persisting in addressing the Council, continued to say at the top of his voice, that he would be put down.Loud cries and hurrahs from the crowded, gallery.The Mayor—“I will adjourn! I will adjourn ! I will adjourn ! if you do not respect the Chair.Aid.Hall—“Yes, adjourn; it is right to adjourn, for the proceedings are disgraceful.The Mayor—“ Sit down Mr.Hall.” Aid.Hall—“ I will not sit down.” (Cheers from the galleries, and loud cries of “go in old fellow,” we’ll stick to you.) “I will not sit down.My life has been threatened, and I insist upon obtaining the protection of the Council.” The confusion and noise which followed this declaration could be equalled only by the scene of last Tuesday week in the same room.The gallery, evidently bent upon enjoying the fun to its fullest extent, made all sorts of hideous noises, which are only heard in the lowest of theatres, &c : &c : So much for the “ Ancient Capital.” Now for the “ Queen City” of the West.The following account is from the “Toronto Correspondence” of the Witness :— Our City Council debates have, of late, been characterised by a more than ordinary amount of blackguardism and scurrility, and the free exchange of the grossest insults and personalities between the more rowdy-ish of the Aldermen occurs every Council night.On Monday last the usual scene was commenced by Aid.Manning rising to make some personal explanations, when the Mayor ordered the galleries to be cleared and requested the reporters present, as a personal favor to himself, to leave the room.The Council continued in secret session for two hours, during which time torrents of abuse and invective are said to have been poured forth by the belligerents.Every one with the least sense of propriety is completely disgusted with this disgraceful conduct on the part of our city representatives, who waste the greatest part of everj Council night in violent personal attacks upon each other.Bodily retaliation has frequently been threatened, and on one occasion, a portly City Father exhibited a clasp-knife at a Committee Meeting, with which he threatened, to disembowel a fellow-member.From this it would appear that “in the multitude of Councillors there is not safety.CORRECT—BUT QUEER.The best Dictionaries define Salesman to be one who makes sales to customers in a store or shop.” The word, therefore, is an epicene noun, and is legitimately used in the following advertisement, though somehow or other, it grates upon the ear : Wanted a Salesman of either sex for five of the Best Selling 25c Articles in the country : profits extra large.One sample by mail 25c: the five for $1,00 Address S.H.Hall 146 State St., Chicago.From the Daily Journal of Commerce, Kansas City, April 29. 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NO “ TRIKYNOSIS.” Mr.Diogenes : Sir,—Your last number contained a letter from an uneducated person named Trimble, who, entirely ignorant of my character or pedigree, has taken upon himself the responsibility of slandering me in the most hoggish manner.Damages, Mr.Diogenes, or you shall all Tremble.Your correspondent asserts, that I am, or was, that afflicted animal of College street, which contained Trichinae and made so much capital for young Doctors and Dailiés.It is a libel, and Trimble knows it ; as he was the first and only person who has attempted to “ cut me up ” since I came to the country.I am no ordinary animal, sir ; my ancestors (references to the Daily News) were, on the English side, Francis Bacon and on the Scotch, “Jeams Hogg,” of Ettrick, but I am a true Hibernian from the city of Dublin, and can produce _ the highest recommendations from Doctors, who do not hesitate to denounce pork.I would not have ventured from my pen in St.Nicholas street, had not the pen of your correspondent threatened to “ Root, Hog or Di.” Admit me to your Tub and I will always say Di, but I won’t consent to pig with « Zeke ” until he cleans his pen and learns to use it better.Yours, respectfully, Wm.Edmunds’ (not Edwards) Hog.(Porter for the Dominion.) TO CORRESPONDENTS.Correct answers have been received from “A.G.,” “ Clericus ” “ Bessie ” “ R.A.” and “ Kingston ” to the acrostic in No.25.The answer is : GOUDGE REPEAL G esle R O mphal E U sur P D aphn E G olgoth A E ar L Several communications are unavoidably held over.April 30, 1869.THE CURE FOR LOVE : an invaluable household receipt.eauty, Youth, Love ! enchanting trinity ! time was, when ye witched the world, and forced men to bow before you in willing vassalage.The lover adored you in his mistress, the poet in his song, the painter in his canvas and the sculptor in his marble.Mais nous avons changé tout cela.As Burke pathetically remarked, “the age of chivalry is gone ; ” and the sublime fancy, immortalized by the Cynic’s artist, of a gallant knight mounted upon a bicycle, wearing as a device upon his shield the emblazoned crinoline of his lady-love, and capsizing his antagonist in the joust of the tournament, is an idea which alas ! will probably never be realized.Love in the present day is not what it was in olden times.It is in vain that a laureate, once famous, has sung : “ They sin who tell us Love can die, With life all other passions fly ; All others are but vanity.” Coleridge, it is to be feared, had taken an overdose of opium when he wrote : “ All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame.” And it must be evident to the feeblest intellect, that Byron was only quizzing the sex, when he asserted, in “ Don Juan,” with respect to love : “ ’Tis woman’s whole existence.” Of course, it is nothing of the sort.It can be snuffed out as easily as a candle.It is simply a wayward crotchet, a volatile caprice, as erratic as a fire-fly, and as whimsical as a will o’ the wisp.Women surely are the best authorities on the feelings and affections of women; and the following narrative abridged from a recent number of Once a Week, is worthy of attentive perusal.“ I have a friend,” says the writer, “ at London-Super-Mare,—a dear old lady,who keeps a school where young ladies are ‘finished.’ The ages of these damsels range from fourteen to eighteen,—‘sweet sixteen’ being the average.Having a confidential chat with my friend, I asked her if she was not often troubled by her pupils falling in love.She answered me unreservedly, ‘ I have to contend with no greater difficulty.It seems altogether impossible to prevent flirtations from arising, and notes and love-tokens from being clandestinely exchanged.I spare no pains, or arts, to guard against and counteract these occurrences.My only plan, when I see that the tender passion is developed, is to crush it in the bud.’ ‘ What do you do ?’ ‘ You will smile when I tell you ; for my receipt is the antithesis of romance.It is a dose of senna tea.Whenever I perceive that one of my young ladies has fallen in love, I at once take her in hand.I never hint at anything connected with the tender passion, but I treat her as an invalid who is suffering from impaired digestion.Sometimes she gives in after a few doses ; but usually it takes two or three days to complete a cure.You may depend upon it, that, as a cure for a school-girl’s calf-love, there is nothing like senna tea.” The gallant Ovid, who was not wholly inexperienced in love matters, seems to have been of a far different opinion, when he wrote : “ Hei mihi ! quod nullis amor est medicabilis herbis.” King Solomon, also,—no mean authority,—has bequeathed us most valuable testimony on this point : “ Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it.” But Solomon, it must be remembered, never kept “ a school where young ladies are finished ; ” and, though undoubtedly an eminent botanist, he was apparently unacquainted with the love-annihilating properties of senna tea. É^v’^î SyffifgjîaiW1 Sïksks •'.NV.«iS 290 DIOGENES.May 7, 1869.FIRST OF MAY IN CANADA.89 SIN-ODD-r-CAL ACTION.1/ IMf MAAA cs— l .•••.\ §§§