Morning chronicle and commercial and shipping gazette, 22 janvier 1878, mardi 22 janvier 1878

[" ijtJwMf COMMERCIAL AND SHIPPING GAZETTE VOL XXXII.£! QUEBEC, TUESDAY.JANUARY 22, 1878.No.i 1,805 JeUerx Hale\u2019s Hespltal.Tkm goreroon of th# sbovo iMtiiatloo thefr kanoAl me«ting on Monday lut, Um 14th of January, whan the 11th report vu labsitted, which in many respecta It T«ry \u2022ocoui'a^it;^.It appear* that during the year 117T one hoadred patienta have recel re-1 the boae&t cf treatment in the Hospital, being twenty-one mere than last year.The number* of pa* tient* were u follow* ;\u2014 Remaining in the Hospital January 5, IhlT.>\u2022\u2014 »»««-«\u2022 \u2022»\u2022\u2022\u2022\u2022 \u2022\u2022\t\u2022\u2022\u2022\u2022\t18 e^4\u2014***^ daring the year.100 118 Of which number there were discharged, oared or relie red.Of which number then were discharged Incurable.»,.Of which aamber died.Of which aamber remaining In the Hospital.\u20221 6 6 10 113 Claated according to their religion* de nom- taatlaxs, there were «8 BpUcopailan*, 81 f Weeleyaae, 8 BaptitU, nni 1 ProtMtaat.Among the dueatee hue.were 8» anrgicnl case* : oom-prlsiag hactoree, dleeasee of the booee and joints, tnmonrs, boms, frrstbltes, coo union*, laccratioos, Ac, Ac.IT were medical cues eowwrisitw phUisia, bronchitis, pleurisy, diasasss of the skin, stomach, and bow sis, heart, and marrons system, typhoid r'ertr, rhanmatism, diieases peculiar to women, Ao., Ac.The gorernors ham teen wishful that the spaotows fcrer wards should be always kept open far ike admission of yatieats, hot they mal that ât praieut U là Impossible to do so, simply from want of hinds.Four rery pitmfng cassa of typhoid forer, howerer, were u of which were sooceeafully regard to the chltdreae* wards, again express their su-prise » ham been roc el red for the admission of sick children ta th* ward* set apart for them.Font cases only ham occurred daring the year, in which these ward* were ao occupied, all of whom wars cored or relie red.Kinrearims of sympathy with the objects Cf th* Hospital in n substantial form bam not been wanting during the year ; for ai* thoogh unsolicited several dcaatlons of funds towards tbs «attaining of its operations bam bean received, a* follows A friend $M two friends, $4 ; Mr.Middiimore, Birmlag* ham, Ko g land, f30 ; Mrs.Jwhn GUmonr, f 10 ; the Select Yeetry Angituan Oathedml, 980 : a friend throngh G.O.Haie, Ksq, 9T6 ; & B.Dobell, l*q , 9100 j G.B.Beiursw, fisq , 910.Total 9308.Ohnstssas gifts ham \u2022Iso been received from other friends cf the SmnaistlBg of terhaya, grocexles, fro It, also a barrel of tour from Messrs.W.8.Brcttfo, a hsrrei of BoottK» oatmeal from Mr.J.Hethringtoa.Beaidee which raiioos other oontiibntlona hare been mot in during the year, in the ehape of old linen, «foil, jidHsa^Atoed ofmgaritAm, foam Mr*.good rvarih^f matter from Mia.Renfrew, also cast off clothing from members of the I.M.O.A.The gorernors bam also to acknowledge the kindness of the proprietor of the Mimsiss OsBonraas In his grstnitoosly sup* plying a copy of hi* paper for the use oi the insMSee ; sieo tor publishing extract of annual report, and other notice* without charge.It is exceedingly gratifying that the ger* ernoi and that the report asked for would be useless.Nevertheless the Government had no objection to offer to the motion.Mr.SYDNEY DILLINGHAM withdrew the motion which he had placed upon the order paper, asking lor a report respecting Crown Lands in the County of Arganteuti, but reserving his right to introduce It at any future time.He desired to show the hard ¦hip endured by some of tbe earlier settlers who bought Crown Lands at five shillings an acre, the lowest price at which they were formerly sold, and who were now in arrears to tbe Government.It was natural that ;hey should desire to be placed upou tbe same footing as subsequent settlers, who bad paid but slpty cents per acre, and he therefore presented with pleasure a petition from tbo settlers in several townships, asking to have their arrears forgiven them.Mr.WURThLE desired bis bills mentioned on the order paper to stand over, as they had only teen distributed that afternoon.showing the number of copies of Act* of tbe LsgfMature printed during past seas loos and dlsiribflted, showing also toe to-morrow moruiog, while members liad.pteuty of time on tbeir bands 7 Hon.Mr.ANGERS understoo(fThat 44 was tbe Intention of the Committee to meet tomorrow for the purpose of electing a Chairman.Hon.Mr.CHURCH explained that be bad engagement^ for tq^mqfrow morning, but fcould be ready to attend a sitting of tbe Committee on the following day.Mr.WURTELE loformod tbe Government that tbe Consolidated Statutes of Ontario bad been printed and di.tri bated, and recommended that a few copies be procured for use iu the House aud Public Departments, Tbe House adjourned at 4 16 p.m.(Quebec ctaurcli itllMMloimry tlnlou.ADDRESS OF THE RIGHT REVEREND DR.MoLKAN, BISHOP OF SASKATCHEWAN.A special meeting of tbe members and friends of the Missionary Union was held last night at tbe National School Hall to hear, from tbe Bishop of Saskatchewan, a most in-atructive and interesting address on Manitoba and the great North-West, where bis sphere of labor in tbe evangelisation of tbe world has been taken up for tbe past twelve years.The hall was tilled with an appreciative audience, who listened to the *peak?r of the evening with tbe greatedt interest and attention as no described tbo manners and life ot the inhabitants, both tbe aborigines and tbe white residents of this region ot our country, which promises to become one of the rlctest provinces of the Dominion of Canada.The Lord Bishop of the Diocese took the chair at 8 o\u2019clock, and alter tbe usual preliminary exercises of prayer and singing introduced to the meeting, in a most ap; ropriate address, well calculated to impress ou tbe minds of the audience, wbich completely filled both the lower part of the ball and tbe galleries, the great importance of missio i und missionary work, aud of giving support to tbe noble cause of introducing tbe Gospel ef Christ to tbose not having tbe aimu opportunities as ouraelves, and showing tbe luty of using every means as a Christian community of having tbe Gospel preached tbe wide world over.Bishop McLean is a moat eloquent u, about one hundred miles from Prince Albert, also in a flourish ing condition, and portion of tbose earnest minded people are whites and part Indian It was astonishing to observe the progress made by the Indians in civilisation aud general knowledge.He was convinced that by the grace of Goo a great harvest ts in store lor tbe laborer tor Jesus, and having such confidence in tbe Indians, be believed if the Government are as honest aud careful iu keeping tbeir treaties with them as in tho past, the natives will never be tbe first to break them, so great is there sense of honor His Lordship spoke in praise of tbe great efficiency of the officers and men of ihe mounted pollen and their careful and strict surveil lauce.A description followed ot the mineral products of tbe country.Coal was met with along tbe banks of the river in abundauce The importance of tbe great North-West was clearly proved by tbe keturer, aud In tbe clearest manner he elucidated the groat capabilities of that vast coaniry which the enterprise of Canadians would, and (hat before long, develop into one of ibo richest portions of the Dominion.Next came a vivid de.¦cription of travelling in winter with dogs the dangers ot the work, and the mauner of camping ont In the suow.In this they never forget, before letirlng to their beds, of buffalo skins placed ou branches in tho snow, to unite iu singing a hymu aud offering prayer, both in the English and the Créa liuguages He had generally travelled irom 1000 to 1200 miles in winter, lying out at night with the thermometer at from 30 to 40 degrees below aero, aud with the sky for their canopy.He felt tbe great rcb.About 100 vocal nod iosinuneac-tl performer» WilltaM\" put in tbe oratono.Reueanols are bold od Monday and Thursday evenings.Tm Pk-Nm oy tm IsssrsatssT Lacsosu n-y \u2014a large number of sleighs with several members of the Independent Lacrosse Club end their friends, left toe Albion Hotel toe» sight for Goudron\u2019» Hotel, Rea0port Bond, where the first so a sal awemhly of the «dob took piaoe.A pieoannt drive out woe bnd, aod a moot enjo/sMs time 8punt at tbe Bagel, where dancing won kept op with vigor to on early nour thin morning, Faoxt Bam \u2014Those wishing to purchase to toesotltai little steam yacht should bear in ^ad the sole whicn to kps place this after* jsooa at Mr.Learmcnth s, fit.J\u2019s&i street.It W£1 be a rare opportunity of «écarteg g jpost compeWt and complete pleasure boat at a «heap (Ate Bbe Is qnlto new, 22 teet keel, by 4$ feet beam, with boiler and engine of toe very bent material aad workmanship, aod Will be sold positively without reserve.Bole M \u2022 o'clock by J.Park# 4 Boos.Aasnern.\u2014Tbe police bave arrested one Ceooire Gagne, charged with stealing a case of brandy.This person was formerly of Ri moaakt.They have also arrested hie father Joseph Gagne, on suspicion of breaking into the Grank Trunk oars and taking sundry ar tides of dry gojds, cottons, serges, silka, flannels, of the value of $100, the property of Mr., Hilaire Torgeon, merchant ot Levis also, soap, batter, bottles of oil sad tobacco tbe property of the G.T R., and flour, rope and comforters, the property of Mr.J.O.Ha* mel.Loan Abt Sxaismos \u2014la oar account of the curiosities we entirely forgot to mention the following, kindly sent by Mrs.Vanno-voua r\u2014Portrait of the second Lady Palmer \u2022ton, given by herself to the Countess of Romford lu 1789.A ring, the gift of tbo Emperor Joseph II.to Count Rumford in 1788.A cameo from Herculaneum.A cane of wood from Mount of Ollvea, and an heirloom of satin 200 years old.From the Hon Mrs.Ruthven, a silver cased watch of very great antiquity.All which, as tboee spokeu of, being well worthy of inspection.Local.Baavmsa.\u2014The anniversary meeting of tbe Lhorcb Society if this diocese will be held In the Music Hall early in March, when an address will be delivered by Uevd.James Carmichael, of Montreal.\u2014A barrel of flour was stolen from tbe grocery store of Mr.Boyce on George street, on Saturday night.\u2014It is again rumored that toe proposed Dofferiu improvements are to be com me need at an early date.\u2014A man under tbe influence of Intoxicants, fell into tbe river while going on board the steamer \"Prince Edward\u201d on Saturday evening, and was only rescued with great difficulty.Rosa war\u2014A herse attuhed to a sleigh took fright yesterday about noou near toe end of Aune street, and started away at a terrific pace, throwing out a lady, tbe only occupant of tbe sleigh, as be darted away, though fortunately without hurting her.The hotae galloped madly through Anne street, where one or two people managed with difficulty to get out of bis way, and then descended Mountain Hill at a trightful speed, narrowing escaping several collisions.He finally stopped near tbe far end of Dal-bousie street, when it was fo ind that little or no damage «as done by tbe runaway.ioosBss\u2019a Codet, YasraaDAT.\u2014 Joseph Lessard, a young man, abusing tbe police on duty, in St.Joseph street, first offence, $5 and costs or one month.Mnry Aon Casey, a handsome looking young woman, who was crying bitterly in Court,\u2014for baviog oeen drunk and shouting in SL Clnite street, $4 and costs or one month.A resident of Loretta, for disturbing the peaceable inhabitants resiolng in Jupiter stieet by kaockta< at doors at 10 p.m , nod threnteuing to force hit way io, waa condemned to $10 and coats or one month's gaol.Mr.Getbing» appeared for the prosecution in this case.A tien saute made default to appear, but made his declaration previously to roturu day of writ.Mr.A.Hearn, advocate, representing the defendant, objected to tnen proceeding and in* stated on his appearing In Coart.\u2014Continued to Saturday.BsATua Rum.\u2014By permission of Lt -Col.Btrunge and officers, the band of \u201cB\u201d Batter { of Artillery, will play at the Bkatlug Rink, Grande A lee this (Tuesday) afternoon, from 3 30 to 5JO o\u2019clock.The fol owing 1s tbe programme 3\u2014 Overture.Tancredl.R ssinl.2.\tFalse.A Tot.Weldtoofel.3.\tQuadrille.Fromenede.Coûte, 4.\tFalse.Immortellen.Guug\u2019l Lancers.Lord of Lome.Godfrey.Galop.Lustige Brader.Faust.V1VS LA CAfiADUMS.God Bave tbe Queen.We are requested to state that visitors will r-qulre to have spectators\u2019 tickets, which can be obtained fro a members of tbe Club, tbe Secretary t r the Riuk-keeper, and that none but subscribers will be allowed to skate.Non subscribers will be charged no admission fee of ten cento.Tm Mvuo Uau last night was crowded with *D audience assembled to witntss tbe uerfoi.n|**Dctf of Kate Fisher and ber Combination Troupe.Tbe programme was woll chosen snu although the troupe were much tired with travelling all day from Montreal per special train and only arrived in town at the boor announced for tbe entertainment to commence, they played well their various parte \u201cMasappa\u201d was the bill and playid in good style, notwithstanding the ana/od»ble drawbacks mentioaod above, and created a very favorable sensation.Miss Ftsber, in tbe lending rota, was greeted with much ap-plaoae, and Mias Robinson, as \"OlJoeka\" was well received.Harry Liudley, as he ever does, established himself » favorite and, by his sprightly acting, kept «'the ball moving.\u201d Tbe horse \"Black Bess\u201d was well ap to her work and rsmark was made that the nr ble brute was not far behind some of the humsu actors.Tbe dancing of the Etaeltine Staters was particularly good, and the two gymnastic artists did some tremendous break-neck feats on the high trapese.Mias Robinson sang very sweetly the ««Beautiful Girl of Kildare\u201d and _ rapturously applauded.The isree of \u201cA Qniet Family\u201d concluded the evening\u2019s fun ; Harry Lindley being wall to the fore as usual.To-night a greatly improved performance will be given ; \"Msxeppa\u201d is again billed and host of talent in variety entertaiqmeot.The Company is well worthy of support and should be seen by all lovers of theatricals.Tbe box plan is open at Capt.0.E.Holl-weU\u2019s, where seats may be secured.\u2014Bee advt.Poum Cqpbt Monday.\u2014The whiskey informers' canes of tbe Revenue vs.Stephen O'Neil, and the same vs.Jas.Bayne, sontiau-ed from Saturday, were resume^ yest rday, and taken «* délibéré.Then the Revenue vs.Thomas Lane, was called.Mr.Oaron for prosecution and Mr.Alleyn for defence.The Swiss Pbarmacleo-soldier was tbe first witness examined, who proved that on the 31st August last, be, being then accompanied by his Provincial-Police-Station-bed-fellow, Aube* tin, went to the premises of the defendant, whom h» does not know, and purchased 4d.worth of whiskey.Cross examined by Mr.Alleyn I also wan* early in B .ptember to Mrs.Orr\u2019a and Mr.Bayn»'».jl refuse to answer wbetheror not I aided a soldier of .(,B' Battery to desert last winter ; it's my own affair if I stole soldier*\u2019 «fleets.I do not know defendant, (who wss then sitting floogslde of Idr.Alleyn in Court ) I took the number of bis house out of the ulrtutory.I refuse fo popwpr if I deserted.I decline answering whether çr no) I am now carrying a revolver.Aubertln was next examined.I accompanied Derla^ue io détendant'» house audsaw him purchase whiskey.Cress-examined ?\u2014I do not personally know defendant, nor even the number of his house.I do not carry a revolver.The City Clerk, Mr.Cannon, was next called, but proved that in th* assessment books, T .os Lane was so-tered as a timber tow.r, and one Patrick Lane as a grocer in the Mme property.A Provincial Police Constable provsd hi \u201cw tbe Swiss, Derlaque, and hlo companion, Aoheygn, enter a bouse belonging to defendant, in à portion of which he thinks defendant reaides.For the dafonce Mr Alleyn called tke daughter of out of the defendants prosecuted last week, from whom the 8wins find fils friend bad sworn they purchased whiskey, find she proved tbst her father neither on that occasion, nor before, nor since kept a drop of whiskey In hlo ^Q^se.Another respectable young woman, a ueighbot of the other, was called and sworn, bot tbo Judgfi would not allow ber to be examined, to discredit fbe Swiss witness and bis companion.One Ra»Ulart, boiel-keeper, swore be would oot believe on ofith the Swiss, Derisqo *, whom be bad known for several months.In the afternoon, the oafie against another defendant was tried, tbe evidence being very similar to that in tbe above case.time tor a personal audit of tbe Corporation books, tbst the citissns here present do re-oommend to the Aldermen and Councillors of tbe Corporation of Quebec the taking of M«ssrs, Fred.Oliver, Alfred Cboainard a d Francois Xavier Dion as Auditors, aod for them to assist at all Investigations about to take place.3rd.Proposed by A.Lemoine, Esq., seconded by Toussaint Feaina, Esq , That the Secretary of this meeting is hereby authorised to communicate to tbe City Clerk tbe result ot thia meeting, as well as to tbe press of this city.4tb.Proposed by Geo.Lsrue, E«q , seconded by Juan Cote, E?q , That thanks be voted Meisra.Dery, St.Laurent 4 Co.for the use of tbeif raUbllel -meut for this meeting.6tb.proposed by Ed.Lemieux, uni seconded by J.A.Ltnglaie, Esq., That thanks be voted to the President for tbo able manner iu which he has presided at this meeting, and to the Secretary for bis able service».\t- Alter which the meeting was declared closed by the President.The Olwio Crlftla.SPECIAL INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE, FIRST MEETING.Committee, will, on Friday next, support a vote of $600, to be appropriated for tbe expenses of the Committee.The Committee then adjourned till this evening at half-past seven.Alelhoillwt Mlawloonry Society.ANNUAL MEETING.The anniversary meeting of tbe Methodist Mitsiunary Society took place l ist evening.A'ur singing and prayer by Rt v.I» Marsh, nu I a few introductory rematks by the Kev, Mr.Hooker, Mr.Thomas MorKili wsn hpencer L.Muucie, of Chveland, O., and tbe Dominion Government Detective J.W.Murray, ciaimiug tbe thousand dollars reward for the arrest and conviction of tbe man who fired tbe shot which resulted in tbe death of the late Depnty Reeve, Joseph Dalu Meeker having be.jn tried and sent to penitentiary foi 14 years, they now claim the reward.Cbas E.Courtney, the American oarsman it seems, bat been on a visit to Niagara Falls and comm micattons having taken place be-twHfir ble friends and Han Ian's relative to a milch bethought he would take a run to tbi- city.The result of bis visit waa that an ïtmisrs for jOalr or to jtet.to tbe chair'flê*Mid (ÎToUlougbtBOccûplf'îlii.â 1\tw\u201c c0\"'\u2019 \u201c (°' * \u2018\u201c\u2022«\u2018J °\t1\tf I.a\t1 e\\ tnlra \u2022v1ar>ia Fir»»?unmmLP ARRANGING THE PRELIM!SAMEd.The Special Committee appointed to investigate the deficit iu tbe municipal Treasury, mot frr the first time last evening in tbe City Hall.There were present His Worship the Mayor, ex-officio, Alderman Gauthier, and Onun-cillors Russell (Chairman), Brousaeau, Val-liere and Peachy.The members of the Committee appointed by the citisens yesterday afternoon, to serve with tbe above-mentioned members of tbo Corporation, in accordance with a resolution of tbe City Council, were present In tbe Mayor's Office.Councillor Russell having takan the^Cbalr, Tbe minutes of the last meeting ot tbe Council containing the resolation for the appointment of tbe Committee in question, were read by tbe City Clerk and adopted.A letter from tbo Secretary of the Oitiaens\u2019 meetiog^held yesterday afternoon, was read, enclosing the resolutions adopted at the meeting and published in another column, as well as tbe names of tbe gentlemen appointed by tbe citisens to represent them on tbe Committee.resolution having been adopted, inviting the citiaena\u2019 representatives to assist the Committee in their deliberattocs, tbe Chairman requested His Worship tbe Mayor to in-tbe gentlemen in question, vis ;\u2014 trodnoe _\t_ Messrs.Weston Hunt, Oneaime Beau bien, j « rncentrate ah our energies to the conversion mind, one was that notwithstanding ail that bid boon done to reach tbe burthen so much remained to be done ; tbe other though was oqo that related to our-elves, and iu respect to it wi* should aak what we owed to the Lord.Tbe answer wss that we owe our all.Tbiffit) were two ways in wbich we could ubow our sympathy ; one waa by our prayers and the other was by giving of our means, aud the offering would be accepted.The Secretary, Mr.J.Whitehead, was then called upon to read the report.From It we rather that laissions are maintained among tbe Germans and French Canadians of tbe Provinces ot Quebec and Ontario.Missions w^re also maintained in British Columbia, embracing the Indians and Chinese, and the miners at Cariboo ; and among all there is a growing desire lo hear more of tbe Word.The missions to Manitoba, tbe Bsska cbewan and North West Territories are also reported to be successful.A mission is also maintained to Japan, tbe reports from which point are very encouraging.The annual income of the Bociety is statid to bo $145,998.98; expenditure, $174,265 98 ; deficiency, $28,-257, leaving a debt ot $63,595.70 from this aud the previous year.The report couclud-ed with an earnest appeal to those present to contiibute so as to effectually reduce this debt.Mr.W.H.Ltfmbiy was called upon to address tbe meeting.Hu referred to his \u2022 ither\u2019a removal from this city to Megantic, where the Methodist Missionaries soon followed, and to their labours he owed tbe fact that he stood before them a saved man.'Tbe subject that occupied bis attention was work for Christ.Tbe field to be occupied was immense, and the work was so well performed, that from tbe Island of Japan came converts to this country, one of whom he had the pleasnre of meeting at tbe Centennial.Christ bad done a great work for all, and we bad a great work to do for him.Life and all its advantages wete the gift of Chrtat, and God will hold us accountable for all these blessings.No country in the world needed missionary labour more than this.Bo many efforts were being made to suppress free thought and prevent tbe circulation of the scriptures of truth.We ought therefore to William McWUliam, C.Langlois and Louis Bonrget.Tbe above members were introduced'to tbe Chairman aod Councillors by the Mayor, and being welcomed to the meeting were invited to take seate.Councillor Russell stated that tbe members of the Council present were very glad to bave with them the representatives of the eitisens, and that It now cevolved upon tbe whole Committee to decide regarding tbe manner In wbich tbe investigation was to be conducted.Councillor Peachy suggested tbe advisability of appointing a stenographer to take the evidence that would be adduced In this Investigation.Councillor Broosseau advised that the matter be left over till tbe next meetiog.Mr.Weston Hunt desired to know from the Committee of Councillors in what manner tbe investigation was to be conducted, as the delegates sent from tbe citisens were entirely in ignorance of tbe system to be pursned.Tbe Chairman expressed his opinion that all the members of the Committee belonging to tbe City Connell would very much prefer that theotlnr gentlemen should decide bow tbe Investigation was to be conducted, tbe more so that the members of the Connell felt from the charges of negligence, 4o., made against them by the cilia-ms, teat they were all npon their tria'.Mr.Beanbien was of opinion that each member of the Committee bad the right to call any witness and pot any questions that he might deem necessary.Mr.Weston Hunt said that the representatives of tbe citisens had been called to join the Committee by the Connell, and that they now expected to be informed what they were nquired to do, what they were required to investigate, and to have whatever was to be investigated laid before them.He would like to see some figures and statements.Councillor FalUere thought that nothing could be done until a copy of the Auditor»\u2019 report bad boon received.The Chairman stated that the Auditors had oot yet completed their investigation, bat that it was probable they would have their report ready to-night or to-morrow.Councillor Brousseaa suggested that the resolation calling tbe Committee into existence, and stating tbo objects for which it was appointed, should be read, which was done Mr.Beanbien stated that the present City Auditors were doubtless very good meo, but that former Auditors had not done tbelr duty and had failed to expose the evil.It was became the citiaena bad partially lost conti* deuce in the official anditing of the accounts of the Corporation, that at their meeting they had pqggested tbe employment of three aoflitors from amongst themselves, and unless f is was done, be did not believe there would be complete satisfaction.Coun.Brousseaa favored tbe appointment of special auditors, but asked how tbey were to be paid.Mr.Beanbien had no doubt tha.the citizens would be glad to pay tbe auditors out of tbsir own pockets.Aid.Gauthier contended that it was not the doty of the Coonoil to pay such ^.ndi-tors.* Mr.Mo William said that if the Connell refused to pay the Auditors, another pablic meeting of tne citisens might be called to decide bow the meaos were to be raised for paying them.Coun.Brousseaa read the motion adopted at the Citis us\u2019 Committee in the afternoon, letting forth that as their five representative'! had not the time to give to a personal audit of tbe accounts, three auditors bo name! to do tbe work.He said that the oitiseus seemed to think that tbe time of the Councillors the Committee was not valuable at all, but that they must sit throughout the investigation, and also pay three auditors to represent the five members sent by tbe oiti Steeling of GUIsena.APPOINTMENT OF REPRKiENTAr T1FEB TO THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL INVESTIGATION COM MIT-TEE.A meeting of the gentlemen appointed at the fit.Roch\u2019s meeting of citiaena on Friday night to Dominate five members of the Special Municipal investigation Committee was held yesterday afternoon fit tlfo store of Messrs.Dery, St.Laurent 4 Co., Papl street.Afeont sixty gentlemen were preeant at the meetiog.Isaac Dorian, Esq, was called to the chair, and Alfred Obouinsrd acted as Secretary.Tbe following resolutions were presented and adopted at tats meeting, via :\u2014 1st.That it U now expedient for the rate payers of Quebec to name five citisens to reprenant the citia-ns of Quebec at the investigations to take place shortly regarding the state of our civic affairs and the present situation ; these five citisMS to meet the five members of the City Coancll, appointed by that body at its meeting of litb Janairy ifistgnt, and thnt the above number of citi-sens be oomppsed of Messrs.Weston Hunt Louts Bourget, Chas.Langlois, Wm.Mu William and Ounsioie Beaubien, sud that tbey do now be authorised to make all uecussa y Investigations, cause most minute sud exhaustifs enquiries to be made into all oar Corporation affairs, and a fall and complete audit of the books with a view to ascertain the present state of our civic affairs, aud to D hart holders and Bondholders, for their approval, an agreement between tbe Ocmpeny and the Quebec and Lake Saint Join Railway Lumbering and Trading Company for tbe building mud lease of tbe road.Quebec, 17th January, 1878.M.W.BABY, President, Q.> »u J.H.Oo.\u2019 Jannary 18, 1878.\t*\ttd $50.00 RfcWAHD ! Lost in the monfh of august last I by Fraser, MeCoshen A Cc\u2019e Clerk, THE ACCOUNT ROOKS AND PAPERS belonging to tbe fhanty Business tor lfc76-77, Th* finder, on hrlugtng them to tbe \u2022\u2022 CHRONICLE\u201d OFFICE, Quebec, will b * prid tbe above reward of Fifty Dorian.Tbe Books are of no value to any oue but tbe Advenirer.January 12, 1878,\tp COUGH NO MORE ! XT S K mussoists\u2019 Syrup of Canada Balsam Tbe most valuable remedy for Cough*, Cold a, Influecaa, Asthma, and 1MCIPIËST COXMJMPriON.It has saved more lives then any other remedy brought into tbe market.In bottles of 2S and 50 eents.Chamberlains\u2019 Eye Ointment - CURES - NFLAMMATION, SPECKS, FILWS1 And all External Disorders of ibe EYES & EYELIDS.1,000 bave received sight from this wonderful remedy.For sale by all Diugglats.Price, 35 cents.On anJ after the Tib tnstaatrtbe J | F*rry Steamer will X, K A V E SOCIETY A STATED MEETING OF THE CENTRAL BOARD, of the Ohnroh Society, will be held tn the National School, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, 23rd Inst, at half-post THREE o\u2019eloek, P.M.M.M.FOTHEBGILL, Secretary.Jannary 18, 1874.WANTED.a GENTLEMAN AND FAMILY ARE desirous of obtaining In a private family Board for four persons, with apartments, say two or tbree Red-Rooms and a Parlor, Address, by letter, to O.B , P, O.Box 141, Quebec.Jannary U, 1878.\tFp Insolvent Aot of 1875 and Amending Aets.its E ARE OFFERING THE BALANCE z W of ear Stock of \u2022Xj] \u2014 COnSI3TIHG or \u2014 Plucked and Natural Beaver, Bar coon.Wolf, Astracan, &c., GREATLY REDUCED PRICES ! A large stock of Toboggans, Snow-Shoe» and Moooaali»» very ebeap.G.R.RENFREW & Co.ifS, Utstade Street.January 18,,1879, In tbe matter of THE QUEBEC BREWING 00., Qaebeo Insolvents.SEALED TENDERS Vf ILL BE RKCEIV-ed by tbe undersigned, until NOON tbe 24tb JANUARY, 1878, for tbe STOCK AN u PLANT of the above Company, having i value of about ««BIX T tiOUS AN U DOLLARS oouaistlug of ««OO UXJHHELH akal.X a large quantity of Empty Beer Casks, Ma< ohloeiy, and tbe various appliances, In work Ing orffer, necessary for a Brewing Busireia, iogatbar with tbe lease of the piemtiei oocu pled by ^be insolvent», al Booth Quebec (Levis,) to 1st May nest.Tbta la a good opportanlty tooapltallata who wlab to embark In a gool and profitable Brewing bnalnesa, aa there la only a alngl» eatabllabment of tbe kind in tbe District of Quebec.Tbe Inventory and tbe KatabUsbrneni can oe keen oo application to tbe underalgned, wbo dose not bind olmaelt to accept tbe highest nor any of tbe tenders.Arrangements oculd be made With (be owners of tbe promiaea (or a continuance of tbe lease on reasonable terms.Quebec, Ulh January, 1878.U LOKT1E, January 12» lb7s January 8» 1878.dec 4 (UD TSUil mill (INI £ M J at : jcZ-\u2014\u2022 QUEBEC;' A.M.IIEVIS STATION.A.M.1 I 7.90 Intercolonial Ex- | 7.46jMairfronc West jtraei.9.16 Mixed to Rich- [ P.M.mond and Mall to River dn Loup.TM.5.00 Mall to Weat.4.00 Mall from River du Loup.* l&lB^MIxed.Man IntaMgti» te Trips -With Freight.FOR SUE, r pHE S.a \u201c MONTMORENCY,\u201d RUNNING X between Qaebeo and Bte.Anne «de Beacpre.For condltlons, mpply to' January A 1878.PIERRE BLOUIN, SL Jean, lie d\u2019Orlean* DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Ordnance and Admiralty Lauda Branch, OTTAWA, 28tb December.B.) neb, v \u2019, 1877.) oAxud-a Quebec\u2014Ordnance Lands Sale.PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tbat f n TUESDAY, tbe 22nd January, 1878, at the hour of Noon and at tbe offloe of Owen Morphy, K«q., Auctioneer, Quebec, will be offered to public competition\u2014 Firstly\u2014A Lot of Land aiiuated on tbe corner of Glacis aud SL John streets, asd being 180 feel along tbe east aide of Glade street, with a depth or 100 feet at tbe nortb-west end, and US feet S inchea on tbe north tide of SL John etrect, containing by admeasurement '7.998 square feet, all French measure, aa abown on h j.Uj of Oruaanoo » ro-peity, north of pl Job a *u«et, without.Que-btc, tan an from Cada-tral pan dated May 2in'4, 1877, on view at tbe office of the above named auctioneer.Beeemdly.\u2014K pleee of land altoated on tb* r ortb tide of St John street, wliho- t, Quebec, torn try part tf N > 4 Tow* r Field, of tbe ml lowltg dimension*, namtiy: 144 foot en Ht Job a streeL by 78ft.9tn.tn depth, co.ta nine a aop*rfle:es tf 4P* per b*a, English measure.Attach angle of lb# ngura, which laeoloared yelmw, tb»re la a boundary mark of mt atone' marked B-*-0 on tbe surface, us shown ou m plan copied from tbe Orcraoce Surety Plan, signed by Charles Walkem, Provincial Su», veyor and Draughtsman, dated O.tawa, Oc.obar 2Sib, 1577.and on view at tbe uoove.named Offloe of the said Aactioxeer.TERMS AND CONDITIONS.1*L Payment in fu>l to be made with! i ten cays of aale, lato tbe Bank of Montreal, Que.bee, and leceipta to be lentto tble Department.2nd.Plana of any building or bariftrgs to be erected on either property to l*e Buomnted for tbe approval rf ibe GovtrnmtnL and building oteratlon* to be commenced within twelve months after sole, or tbe property to revett to tbe Government.By order, E.A.MEREDITH, Deputy of tbe Minister of the Interior.WILLIAM F.COFFIN, Comuriaaionar of Ordnance and Admiralty Lands.January 8, 1678\ttd ,STUKAGt ! Merchandize anoi other good taken on bTORAGE,.IIV BOISE» Oit VBtlLli: W are boose Receipt» give».Insurance efitet ed if required.C.A W.WURTELE, .»\tSt, Peter Street December 17,-im.\tFdABw A2C Tbe Northern t.igbu.4 «oui «omarmoa \u201cNv, mother, &»f ; the pictured cool it gloving, Dally and redly on Um heortnttone there ; Too wm no flame o( carelem Idlen\u2019 throw* tag.Net rocket flathing through the etnrtled air ; Twm bat the gleaming of the Northern Light»\u2014 Ah, there again, they reddened Hon tell ff hotghn.\u201cSo, let me ralee yen softly on the pillow, See, how the crimson ! net re flares and dies, Taming to red the long heare of the billow, And the great arch of all the star lees skies ; The fishers tay such beauty bodes them sorrow, Telling of storm, and wind to blow to-morrow T \u201cNo, child, the busy wife may bait her lines' ?\u2022id net and gear He ready for the morning1 No presage la that wavering glory shines, No doom In the rich hues the cioods sdoru-lag; They do bet any the lingering boors are pa*.The gates, the golden gates, unclose et last.\"Won, the long hill so steep and drear to eUmb, Done, the long task so bitter bard In leaning \u2022 The teen are shed, and garnered ap by time, The heert beats, freed from all its lonely yearning ; The bar awlngu back, and, flooding seas and sklsa.Bant oat the de unless lights of Psrsaise.\u201cBee, see, by tbe great valves of pearl they « stand, Friend-*, children, has band ; see glad bands ontreachlng I For me, 1er me, the ondtecovered land, Its promise in that roseate signal teaching ; ?y, kUt me, chi d, the Ups will soon be dumb, That yet In earthly words can my, (1 come, \" ?gain tbe tanner of the Northern Lights Waved oroad and bright across the face of heaven ; And in the cottage on the ragged heights, The passing radiance, by their glory given, tthowed n pale orphan weeping by the bed, And the calm mtling of the happy dead.All Ta» Taan Boons.Tbe JUmI Moments of Maxim 11- Dnrlng the nigbt before his death Maximilian asked bis Jailors for a pair of scissors.He was refused.Then be implored one of them to ent eff a )o> k of bU hair.When that was done he wrote the following pathetic letter to Cerlotta.Mr Bslovso Cxaiorra,\u2014 \u201cIf God ahoold permit yon some of the»» days to get well enough to read these 11 nee, you will know bow sad has been my fate ever since your départais.Ton took with y>u my happiness, my very Hie, and my good fortune.Why did 1 not take your » dries?So many sad things have taken place,\u2014so many enrxpected catastrophes and undeserved misfortunes have fallen on me, that 1 have now lost heart and hope, and look open death as my good angrl.My death will be \u2022harp and sadden, without pain.I shall frtl! gloriously\u2014like a soldier\u2014like a conquered sovereign.If you cannot, dearest, bear op onder your load of sorrow, If Ood in his mercy soon reunites us by jour d atb, 1 will bless bis fatherly hand, wbich now seems very heavy upon me.Adieu i Adieu ! \u201cTour poor Max.\u201d He kissed this letter, folded Info it tbe light, silky lock of his own hair, and placed it with other letters be had written to bis mo her, tbe Arcbdochtas Sophia, and otter friands.1 have seen several of these letters.Ttey were all in French, and written In a clear, Arm, regular hand.His noble nature gleams through every line.One nnderstaLds tbe tmaistihle personal sympathy he inspired in all who knew him.Uts eaemiee were aware of this, and no judge or general sat on bts coart ; urtial who bad «ver known him.As vix o\u2019clock was striking the door ol ids prison was unbarred.\u201cI am ready,\" said Maximilian, comiog forward to meet the effloer.As he stepped forth from the door of toe convent he exclaimed,\u2014 \u201cWhat a lovely morning I I bave always fancied I sbe aid like to die La sanshine\u2014on \" s sommer day.\" \u2022 He got into the carriage In waiting.Min^ mon and Mejia followed him, with the priest who attended them in their last momei te.They were escorted by a body of four thousand men, and were driven to tbe same rocky height on wbich they bad surreadered, the Ceiro della (Jampan».They sat upright in tbe carriage during the drive, with n prcod smile on tbeir faces.They were carefully dm».d, as if for an occasion of festivity.Tbe population of the place was all abroad to see them peso, and looked at them with silent pity and admiration.The calmness and self-possession of the emperor about t > die touched tbe hearts of the most iodiSecMat spectators.The women earned aside to hide tbeir tears.Maximilian was a remarkably hand cme man, bis beautifol light hair was parted by a straight line to nape of the nook from his forehead ; his blue eyes were clsar and soft, with a beeetchi&g look in tbea ^ bis bunds were beautifully * bite, bis Angers elegant and taper.At tbe last town in their road General Mejia suddenly changed color, and fell b »ck In his place in the carriage He had caught sight of bts wife, pale and dishevelltd, with her little baby in her arms, and all the appearance of a mad wocu*n.He drew back behind bis comrades, and covered Lis lace, with a sob.The party arrived at tbe l ot of the li'Ue come and personally demand it Is November IMT.Tbe admiral at the same time obtained the release of the Asatrian soldiers still retained as prisoners, and Prince Salm-Salm, lying under sentence of death since tbe execution of his master As for tbe trait r Lopea, instead of the two thousand ounces be expected, he only got seven thousand piastres ($7,0001.His wife refused to lire with him after bis treachery to MaximUltao, and once when -ie went to see Gener I Blnson Gallardo, to request bis influence la getting reinstated in his rank in the Mexican army, which be had forfeited by his connection with the Imperial government, the answer he received was,\u2014 \"Colonel Lopes, if I ever recommend you for any place, that place will be under a tree, with a rope around your neck, tied to one of its branches I ' Maximilian will live in history as a good man, and a martyred sovereign.To this day the Indians of Queretaro will not pat op an adobe hat without inserting in It a pebble from tbe place of his execution.On the very day he perished, an order signed by him was received in Europe, not for rifled cannon, not for needle guns, to secure him on bis ikrone, but for two thousand nightingales, which he desired te bave purchased in tbe Tyrol, to add to tbe attractions of bis empire ViovoB Tissot.Hooking m Ride.[From Belgravia.] Ose day, after riding some distance In a hackney coach, he discovered be bad no money in hia pocket to pay (he fare.Catching sight of a friend upon tbe road be took him up, hoping to borrow from him the sum required, but tbe friend was as impecunious as himself.Hook considered for s moment, then, calling oat to the coachman, desired him to drive to Mr.\u2014\u2014\u2019s, a well-known West End surgeon.Arrived there he sprang out of the coach, knocked loudly, nod demanded of the servant wbo answered if Mr.Sc-and-Bo was within.The doctor was descending tbe stairs at the time.\"Ob, my dear str,\u201d be cried in a wildly agitated voice, \"I (mat you are not engaged-\u2014excuse the feelings of a husband, perhaps a father by tbie time\u2014your attendance Is required instantly at Mrs.\u2014, No.\u2014 Bucb-and-such n street.Don't lose a moment ; a most peculiar case, I assure you.\" 'T will order my carriage and go at once,\u2019\u2019 sold the doctor.\"No need for such d-.lay ; I have one at the door : jump in, I have to go for the nurse, and Will follow Immediately.\u201d The lady to whose bouse the doctor was driven was a sour-tempered.middle-aged spinster.Her Indignation upon receiving sack n vklt for such n purpose may be imagined, and the - lector was too glad to escape from her very pronounced wrath.But hie troubles were not yet over, for upon arriving home cabby demanded of him the entire fare, and wonld not leavettbe house until w The emperor sprang oat, brushed oft some dost wbich bad «ettieü on his clothes, and going op to the shooting party, gave each man an ounce of gold.\"Take good aim, my friends,\u201d said he.\u201cDo not, if possible, hit me in the ioce, but shoot right at mv heart.\u2019\u2019 One of tbe soldiers wept.MaxImillau went up to him, and putting his cigar-case of silver illigree loto his band, said,\u2014 \u2018 Keep that, my friend, in remembrance of me I It was given me by a prince more fbc-taaate that I am now.\u201d Tbe noo-commtësicoed officer in com mu ad of tbe party ihea came up, and hoped he wooid forgive bim.\u201cMy good fellow,\u201d said Maximilian, cbeer-fully, \u201ca soldier mart always obey orders.His duty Is to do hla duty.\u201d Then turning to Miramon acd Mejia, be ¦aid,\u2014 \u201cLet me, line friends, embrace you for the last time P* He did so, and then added, \u201cin a few minutes we shall be together in a better world.\u201d Turning to Miramou, be said, \u201cGeneral, the bravest own should have the place of honor.Take mine I\" Mrjia, being very much oast down by tbe sad spectacle preseated by bis poor distracted wife, Maximilian again pressed bis bands, »yin« \u2014 \u201cGod will not abandon our suffering survivors.For those wbo die unjustly things are set right in another world.\u2019 The drams began to beat.Tbe end was near.\t^ Maximilian stepped forward, mounted on a stone, and addressed tbe spectators.\u201cMexican* I Men of my rank and of my race who tee! as I tael, must either be the beneiactore of tbe people over whom they reign, or martyrs.It was no rash ambition of my own which called me hith r,\u2014you yourselves invited me to accept your throne.Before dying let me teU you that with all the powers I possess I sought your good.Mexicans I may my blood oe tbe last that you shed ; may Mexico, the unhappy country of ray adoptio t, be ha>py when I an gone I\" As soon as be nod resumed bis plaça, a sergeant came op to order Miramou and Mejia to tarn round.As traitors th?y were to he shot In the back.\u201cFarewell, dear friends,\u201d raid Mayimilte^ and, crossing his* arms, he stood firm aa a statue.When the command was given, \u201cShoulder arms 1\u201c a murmur of ptotestatlon, accompanied by threats, roee among port of the crowd compoeed of Indians.Their natio-iSl ¦Uf entitle us and traditions had attached these simple people to the emperor.They had e proptucy among them that one day a white man would come over tbe seas and set them free.And many of them looked for this mvloor in Maximilian.The officers in command taroed towards the crowd, shaking their swords.Then cans the words, \u201cTake aim I Fire t\u201d \u201cLong live Mexico r cried Miramon.\"Culotta I Poor (Jar lot ta 1\u201d exclaimed Maximilian.When the smoke of the volley dented sway three corpeee lay upon the earth.That of tbe emperor bad received five balle.Taey were put ioto the coffins which lay ready t ear the place of execution, and, escorted u t hey had been oefote, they were oarried bacx to the Convent of the Capoehina.\u201cThe emperor being dead, we will do all honor to tbe corpse of an archdok# of A net i ka,\u201d said Colonel Miguel Palace is, to whom tala cue was given.He wm embalmed, and the coffin placed in a vault.\t» Toe Bassina ambassador, Baron Magna», A New Mabhcrlber Brmtmck (MoJ Nmt.We got s new subscriber Wednesday.When we answered his knock at the door, he ¦Idled In, took off bis bat, and asked : \u201cIs dis de newspaper shop f\u201d We told him it was.\u201cAn' is you de boss fotoman f b de wuks ?\" We satisfied oar colored visitor on that also, and hs continued \"I fetch in some 'bacca to-day, an\u2019 I promised Ebabceeaah\u2014dat\u2019s my oldes\u2019 chile\u2014 I promised dat hoy I\u2019d prescribe for a paper.He kin read, be kin, no' be'a alien pesterin\u2019 de ole ooman an\u2019 me for books and papers.I Fpose we orter currldge de chile\u2019s dlspensi-ty.How d\u2019ye sell yo\u2019 pape» T\u201d \u201cDollar and a half a year.\" \u201cAll de same price f \u2019 \u201cTm.\u201d \u201cbet me observe one, of you please, aab.\u201d We banded him n paper, acd he unfolded it, upeide down, scanning It critically on fxAh skies.f \u201cLooks like dar war a sight o' letterin\u2019 in dat.I done forgot my spectacles dis mornln\u2019, sn\u2019 I can\u2019t presactly tell if It\u2019s de\u2014de \u2019Martonn language.\" We asaored him that it was.\u201cIn de Democratic or Republican branch, sah T\u201d \u201c Republican.\u201d \u201cDot\u2019s de kine ob a book Xbahneesah grad-jnrated in, an\u2019 I \u2022\u2019pose this paper 'ad suit him.Dollah \u2019n\u2019 a half yeah, you say, sah ?How much Is data month ?\u201d \u201cAbout n bit.\u2019* \u201cTss not the man to min\u2019 expense wbar de propah eddicatla\u2019 ob my chill un is consumed.I bol\u2019 dat itl ebbery pusson\u2019s doty to cultivate his offspring to dk 'stent ob bis ableness.Prescribe de name of Sbabneesah Snow on yo\u2019 books.Dat\u2019s It.Ef yon\u2019 od jot' pnt a few picture la fib\u2019s paper it 'od please tbe Chilian mightUy.Here\u2019s six cents, sah.Send de paper \u2019long, an\u2019 If It gibs aasaafaction I\u2019ll come in an\u2019 prescribe foh a full month.Good mornln\u2019 1\" Tbe mean temperature of last December at.Winnipeg was I6.S9 deg.being 23.'-! deg.wanner than tbe average of tbe same month for tbe last five years.Fire recently destroyed the large uw and grist mills, situated ou the Magog river, near Sherbrooke, and belonging to Mr.Nagle ; a large quantity of sawn lumber was also consumed, and the los Is estimated at $6,400 ; insured la the North British and Mercantile for $3:500.Hia Ottawa Hmrald says :\u2014\u201cIt is rumored that some curious revelations in conneetaon with Phosphate Land Speculations in the County of Ottawa, will be made during the present sitting of the Quebec Legislature.\" There appears to be a growing tendency in Sootiaod to observe (Jbrlstmas as a holiday instead of the New Tear.Last Christmas In some of the large towns not a few Presbyter-as well as Episcopal and Roman Catholic Ohojehes were open for worahiprjmd many of tbe principal houses' of business were closed.Here is a characteristic Conservative para-apfa.It Is from the Richmond Hill Htndd: he Clerk of the Legislative ?sse'&bly of Ontario Is so flnsb of cash that upon the loss of a favorite terrier the other day be ofterel a reward of $60 for Its recovery.Since then the Government promise a Civil Service BUI.We wonder il one bus anything to do with the other.It seems to us when a Government official \u2022can throw away $60 on a dog reform is much needed.What think you workingmen of the country 7\u2014Ottawa paper.?fatal accident occurred at Sherbrooke ou Saiorday week last, by wbich Mrs.Fredsrick Beckett, n much-esteemed resident of that city, met with an nntimely death.She was driving alone from Sherbrooke to Lennox ville, and It Is supposed that tbe horse became anmanageable, and, leaping the fence by the roadside, threw Mrs.Beckett ont of the sleigh, as she was discovered lying Insensible on tho outside of tbe fence, and tbe horse standing near, with the sleigh smashed to pieces.The unfortanate lady died from the effects of the injuries received on the following Monday.\t\u2022 Miss Nellsoo, whose popularity at Toronto amounts to ¦ general erase, la travelling on the Continent with Lady Sinclair, and is reported to be engaged to a Baronet.Her pic.tare is in every shop window ; sharing with Maud Branscomb\u2019s the glory of flattsniug the noses of countless grocers\u2019 boys and druggists\u2019 assistants against the glase.Testerday I beard that the daughter of ¦ Isdy once re-sldent at Toronto, and whose family are still there, had been declared by Jenny Lind to be a meet promising songstress, and a fond for her tdocatlon has been started by some lew patriotic Canadians in London.\u2014London Letter.It is said that Humbert, the snccesso1 of Victor Emmanuel, is not at ail popular with the Italian people It is even said that he has only the family virtue of physical courage, and that he has ill-treated bis wife Margbetito, ¦ daughter of the Duke of Genoa-She, on tbe other hand, baa been always mnoh and generally admired for sweetness of character, and for her sympathy with the wants and wishes of the people.Whenever she appeared in public, she haa been warmly received, while from her bos baud aU demonstrations of regard have been usually withheld.Humbert has a son, so that tbe present Italian sucoeaalon Is in no danger of being broken.We learn that In the vicinity of Ste.Scholastique there reside seven of the oldest men in the country.They are all French-Oana-dlans and tanners, end their ages may well excite surprise.They are Charles Touchette, It; Joseph Laporte, «6; Joseph Yermette, 81 ; Joseph Davis, 80 ; Augustin Poodrette, \u20221 ; Paul Leonard, pare, of the astonishing age of 1*7.His soc, P.Leonard, jr., is 8» years old, and father and son both live together in the same boose.Ail the above are pensioners fur services rendered to tbeir opuntry daring the war of 1111, and tha extreme age of Mr.Leonard, ar, can be proved in the most satisfactory manner.A very amusing incident in regard to Mr.Leonard and bis \u201cold\u201d sod is related to us by a Montreal gentleman.While be was at their house a neighbor came to borrow a horse ; Paul the eighty-five year old son, hesitated saying, \u201cI\u2019ll go and aak father.\" The oldest gentleman owns aU the property, looka after it, and gives bis «on orders as te what he Is to do, who obeys as a datilul child should All the above enjoy excellent health, and1 ___________, form a spe.klng recommendation for\u2019 the in vain aotlcued the body of the lato empeior.r bénéficiai effect of oar climate.\u2014Montreal The Aoetriun vioe ¦admiral, TegaUhof, hod to ' Wilnsss.B t3A.ULirN Gr\tWOItJM.OXSS No.1 BAKING POWDEK, 4 dossn Do\tNo.2\t\u201c Do.\tN^>.H\t\u2022< For sale by Jaciuary 16, 1878.\u201c\t8 dosen \u2022\u2022\t4 Uoaeu SI.G.MOUNTAIN.BUTTER.1VÜB4 CHOICE DAIRY BUTTER, NOW reoeivfng, And tor sale by M.G MOUNTAIN.HAMS AND BACON ! ! (GTuelpli).JÜ8T RECEIVED.And for sals by A.WATTERS.December 22, 1877.L.S.L A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN a Fortune.SECOND GRAND DISTRIBUTION, 1878.at NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, February 12th.Louisiana State Lottery Coy.This Institution was regularly Incorporated by tbe Legislature of the State /or Educational and Charitable purposes.In 1888, with n Capital of 91,000,000, to which It ban since added a reserved fund of $360,000.Its grand Single NwmberlitatrlbuUoua W, i87h.HELMJNT BPKHMH, 6\u2019e and 12\u2019s.Do.\tPar aU ne Caudles, Coloured sud White, 8\u2019s and la\u2019s.For sale by M.G.MOUNTAIN.I «nuary 16, 1878.CHAMPAGNE.CASES MOST A CHiNDON, No.1, Quarts anl Pints.Cases Most A ChandoD\u2019s Extra, Quarts.For sale by M.G.MOUNTAIN, January IS, 1878.BOTTLES.QRATKB WINE BOTTLES, I Gxo each.Do.\t«\u2022 Pint Bottler, 2\t\u2022\u2022 For sale by M.G.MOUNTAIN.January 16, 1678.BA-RLETY, &c.££RLH.PEARL BARLEY.Do, Split Pease, For sale by M.G MOUNTAIN.JOSH BILLINGS\u2019 FARMER\u2019S ALLMI-WAX.Belford\u2019s Magasine for December.Beauties of German UteratnreMt Exemplified in the Works of Piohier, Richter, Ttehokke and Tieok.Green Pastures and Piccadilly\u2014a Novel, by William Black.A Young Wife\u2019s \u2018HoryxJby Harrietts Bowra.A Modern Minuter, vol.I.Tbe Haunted River\u2014Boutledgwe\u2019 Xmas Annual.Lord Odve.Harper\u2019s Half-Hour Bsrlsa.Fortnightly Review for November.Tbe Mystery oi Christ, by George Staunton Ba-row, M.A, Vicar of Btowmnrket.The Khedive* of Egypt\u2014E.D# Leon.Essays, Social and Political, by Rev.Sydney Smith.Oran«elsm, Catholicism, and Sir Francis HlLoka, by J- A.Allan, Kingston.Our National Pie ; und what it contained, by Paul Ford.For sale by DAWSON A CO., ; Foot of Mountain Hill, December 18, 1877.STADACONA fire & Life Instancen Notice is hereby given that application will be made by this Company to the Dominion Parliament, at Its next Heseloi', for amendments to its charter authorising it to reduos its cspllal stock and for other purposes.Quebec, 2lst November, 1877.CRAWFORD LINbSAY, Secretary.November 88, 1877.\tBm Mt AN OIXIQHT'JËR LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, Established iw 1868, Manufacture of all kinds of Locomotives, and have recently purchased of tbe Ammkeag Manufacturing Oo.all the patterns, patents, and tbe good will for the manufacture of lheir celebrated Steam Fire Englues and Fire Apparatus, and are now prepared \\o receive and execute orders promptly, head for descriptive circular AttKf AS BLOOD, Ag\u2019t, Manchester, N.H.November 21,1877,\tLm 11H die's1 Hock Slack Lead Id.Boxe» 1 Gross, 2d.} Gross and 4d.£ Gross Boxes.si-scTbox.This article is of superior quality, and tbe best In the market For Polishing Stoves and All Kinds ol* Iron Work.O.A W.WUF.TKLE, St.Peter Street.November 1, »877.\tJAaflfebl MERCHANTSJIKNK OIT CAIN ADA.NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOL-lowtng calls upon the unpaid portion of the last Issue of New Biock in this Bank have been made due and payable at Us Backing House, in this City, on the dates ret forth as follows :\u2014 Tan per cent,\ton 1st September\tnext.«\u2022\t\u2022\u2022\t1st Match\t\u2022\u2022 «\u2022\t\u201c\t1st March,\t1878.eo PROSPECTUS.T inu-eo to\" # I *) PRR DAX.rAMTlUUJLARS (Dto#AiG FREE.Wears giving more and beivsr ebanoea to agents than any othss house in ths world.Samples \u2022labllog yon to co to work si once on receipt of 60 cents, J HATH AM A.OO,, ^99., *W»«bta«te» Htrast Boston, usas WINTER RESORT.Royal Victoria üotel, NASSAU, MstPs I.Y4ASSreAllft,|BraaAway4MawflTesM, October 20, 1877, O THE THINKING OF MANY THERE are room and reason la Canada for another newspaper ; ao it te proposed to start one, a weekly, to be called \u201cTHE MMDIAN SPECTATOR,\u201d with tbs Rav.ALFRED J.BRAY, as Editor.It will not enter Into rlwlry with any paper now extant In this country, and yet will seek to have the whole country as its constituency.It will not be devoted to a denomination or sect ; nor to a Church, In a larger Rente, as against any other Chnreh ; but will strive to promote freedom and knowledge, and life.To that end Sermons will be published by the Editor or some other prraoher; Ortho doxy and Hetrodoxy will both get a hearing ; articles will be oontribnted by Canadian, United Stales, and EnglUh writers on Theology ; Reporta will be given of what the churches are doing.Ac.It will be polltleal, but not partisan, holding tbe right to criticise any party, and to demand what seems tbe beet policy for tbe promotion of good tn this country.It will contain articles on Agriculture Horticulture, and Applied Science lu Its various branches, mostly original, but sometime» reprinted from tbe leading Reviews of Great Britain and tbe United States.A Serial Story, original when possible, bat always good as to literature and sent:menL will be carried along week by week, so that each member of a family will find something of Interest.To tbe end that personalities and what te vulgar may be kept from the paper, eaeh article will be signed by the name of the writer Tee same rule will apply to all letters.The Editor will be responsible for his own articles only, and for tbe rest, whatioever may have a thing of public interest to say, and ean say It decently, will have a bearing.\u2022\u2022THE CANADIAN SPECTATOR \u201d will consist of 12 pages, of the size of tbe I*Ann Maxx Gaxrtvr, and will be printed on toned paper.Tbe first number will be Issued on Karo at, January 4, 1878, and a specimen copy will be posted to any »ddress in Canada or tbe United States for ô cents.Annual Snbscrtp-tton, TWO DOLLARS.Office\u2014IÇ2, St.James St,, Montreal.November 28, 1877.FOR SALE, -AT- NASSAU.NEW PROVIDENCE, BAHAMAS, BX A 03LI0 AUCTION, (unies» an advantageous offer u in the meantime made), cn MONDAY, lltb FKBRUAJlY, 187.8, »t Noon, on tne piemlaea, ta accordance with an Act of the Bahamas Legislature, all the lands, bntldlngs and appurtenances known ae the ROYIL VICTORIA HOTEL, erected in 1861 by the Bahamas\u2019 Government at a cost of 440,000.Tbs Building la unequal, led by any suuetnre of the kind in tbe West Indies, and will be sold subject 10 an existing which expires in 18H0, and on condition that the premise» shall be used by tbe purchaser for ths keeping and maintaining a Hotel ftom tbe 1st day ol November, In each and every year until tbe 81st Mty in each aoooeedlug year at least, and lor no other purpose, during tbe period aforesaid, or during any other period of tbe y ar.One*ba!f ol tbe purchase money te to be paid In Cash, and the other moiety, if desired, in five years, a mortgage i stag given on tbe property as security, and interest payable at the rate of six par cent, per annum.The B.V.Hotel is a suDstantial atone building lour stories high, three of whloh are surrounded by a pUass, tan foot wide, forming a covered promenade 999 feet tong; it contains 181 double km single bed room» with lofty cehtaga, and can accommodate 200 guests.It Is situated on an elevated rite, from which a view te com mandeo of tne whole City of Nassau and a large portion of tbe island ; the ocean lie* before it, studded with un ruerons trietm.Any farther information will be furnished by tha undersigned, Chairman of the Board of Publie Works of the island of New Provl- IBMe K.B.A.TAYLOR.Nassau,\ti 28th September, 1877.} November 28, 1877.E11R4CT FHÜN» LEÏÎJER dated 16tb May, 1872, from an ole inhabitant of HorntagsUam, WarxatasUr Wilts \u2022\u2022 1 must also beg to say loat your xvd: are an excellent medicine lor me, and! certainly do enjoy good health, aoun sleep and a good appetite ; this is owin> to taking your Pills.1 tun 78 years ol.,,Remaining, Gentlemen, Tours vary rorpeotfuiiy.L.a-.r To tbs Proprietor* of WOftTOI\u2019S OAMOMILfi Pll-r-8.umdoc t-of OXYGEN IS LIFE.DR.BRIGHT\u2019S PHOSPHODYNK.\u2014MULÏI tades ef jtaople ore hopelessly auficriu, from Debility, fierrmu sad Liver Compl&nm Dsowsriwi of Spirits, Hypochondria, Timidity, ladigestka.Failure of Hearihg, Sight, ao4 Memory, Lassitude, Want of Power, Ac., whom esses admit of a permanent ours by the new remedy PHOSPHODYNK (Osoulo Oxygen), which at once allay» all Irritation» and excitement, lat-parte new energy and life to ths enfeebled con-stttutiou, and rapidly cures every stage of these hitherto incurable and dtetroa»ing maladie*, hold all Chemist* aad Druggists throughout th Globa.W 0AU TION ?\u2014\u2022The targe and Increasing demand for Dr.Bright*» Photphodyne ha* led to several imitations under somewhat similar name* ; purchasers of thb medicine should therefore bo cartful to observe that each ease bean the big Ush Government Stamp, with the words.Dr.Bright\u2019* Photphodyne, engraved thereon, and that the same words are also blown in the bottle, aad every sort bean the Trade Mark aad Signa- Use ef Pataarte.Expect Agsate Nor USA.Wotasy A Oo» 197 Southwark 8U Leodoa, D.JUtMfft Unlimited Liability of Shareholders.tilYlng Absolute Security to the Insured.Continue doing Butinet8 ttfFair'RaUt, Policies issued here.Losses promptly paid.C.P.OHA AIPKON, AGENT.No.68, SL Peter SL, Quebec.July 7, 1877.- THE GREATSST WONDER OF MODERN TIMES i HOLLOWAY'S PIUS < OIPTIEHT Ths Pills » urify the Blood, correct an die-orden of t \u2022* Liver,' Stomach, Kidney* and Boweri d are Invalnaule In all com rial ni» ins f- rial to Females.Iba OiWTMmirr te tbs only rettoblo remedy for Bod Legs, Old Wounds, Bores aad (Been of however tong steading.For Bronchitis Diphtheria, Doughs, Colds, Gout, Rheumatism and all Skin Diseases It bos nr.equal.BEWARE OF NEW YORK ^COUNTERFEITS apurions Imitation* of \u2022< Holloway\u2019s Pills and Ointment,\" are manofaotared end sold under tbe name of \u2022\u2022 Holloway A Du.* by J.F.Henry, Curran A do., DrugjjiKla, end also by tbe Metropo-\tPoffion Medi.cine Company with an assazn tuns- Joseph Hay dock lisewtae of New York ed trade mai* Again one New York off counterfeits of his own make under the came of Holloway A Ca, having tee a trade mark a Crete*ru Mod Serpent ; McKesson A Bobbins of Sew York are agents for tbs same.These persons, tbe better to deeetvs yon, onbluahtagly Caution tbs Public in Um small books of duoetlotis affixed to Medtetaes which are really the spurious imltotioim, to Beware of Oounterfelta.Usnerapntoua Dealer* obtain them ai very low prices and eeli them to the Pahh* in Canada as my genuine PUte and Ointment.1 most earnestly and tcepeotfully appeal to tbe Clexgy, to Mothers of Families mod other Ladles, and to ths Public generally of kh(i-k North America that they may be p'-nTid to denonnoe unsparingly these frauds.Purchasers should lock to tha label on the Pots and Boxe*.If tha address is not 6$3, Oxford Street, London, they are the Counterfeits Each Pot and Box of tbe Genuine Medicines, bean tbe Britith Gmerrmumt Otamp, with tbe wotito \u201c Hollow Airis Pills ash OnmcxRT, LoinvoN,\" engraved thereon.On tbe label is the address, *89, Oxroas> Uraaxr Low Don, where atone they -ore Manufactured.pSt' Parties wbo may be detrended by Vendors selling apurions «Holloway\u2019s Pills and Olntmec V as of my genuine make, tbs.i.on communicating tbe particulars to me, be amply remoneratad, acd then samea never divulged.\tiffcjjj Signed,\t.ic it THOMAS HOLLOWAY.Lokdom, Jan.1st, 1877.September 22, 18 \u2022' Lm-boAw Dr.William Grgy\u2019a SpeoHlo Metfiojito.The OreeUMupHU* HomeOy will promptly and redioa!-ly cure any a*u every cm* of Nervous DeblUty and Weakoees, result of indis-4 cretione, excesses dr ovcr-ffiS work of the brain and nervoes system \\ te perfectly harmless, acte Like magie, and has been extensively used tor «ver thirty years wltn gieai success.Ill, hett and surest remedy known for all dueaees that follow as & sequence of abnne, a* Lost of Armory, ty., tvrsoi Ln/tUiuU, JPain in (As Back, JOitrmm 0 Vision, Premature Old Age, and many other diseases that lead to Jhsnnüy, or Lentemptior and uPrrmuturt Qraee, all of which, as n mle, are first can-: u by UeviaUrg iiotu the path of aaluro ;oul overlndulgenc«.Pamphlet frea.The Specific Medicine la sold by all Dfa?-?'.«te, fit $1 per package, or efx packagos tor $6, or will he «ont by mall on receipt ef the money, by auureaato*\ti WILLIAM ORA Y A.COt,TIV «MteoriOatarle par Sold In Quebec by aU Druggists., NORTHROP A LYMAN, Toronto, Whrle K-is Agents.November Lm-dAW $1010 $1000 every month.Book seat free explaining everything.Address BAXTSB à CO., Banker^ 17 ' wall 8L,N.Y.April 21877\tLm cUk* \u2018 Cil JLÙ ^ Abhfl ENULltiH TRLCRLE8 0HEBSE.For sale by\t- M.G.MOUNTAIN January 16, 1878.HAIR FELT LOWELL FELTING MILL*», it LOWSLL, MASS.\t;» One-elgntn to two inches thick, euongesi and most evenly mads, ttend as your addrssn.\tj» November 8, 1877\tAm-dAw FITS CURED.Dr.Brown s great prescription for Epilepsy having now been tested In over I' .ooo eases without a failure, he has made up hia mind to make the ingredients known to allssffer-ers free of charge.Address Da.o.Phklps Phoww, Si Grand Htrset, Jersey City.N.J.November 12, 1877.\tAm-dAw PATENTS REJECTEDS irum w up i iiigujn.INVENTORS obtained for one chanteal oavtoe* medical or other oomnounda, (krr\u201e., mental designs, trade-marks and labels Caveats, Assignments, Interferences, etc.promptly attended to.Inventions ihst bav* been\tV Patent may most eases, be -secured by us.Being opposite tbe Patent Office, we can make closer searches, and secure Patents more promptly and with broader claims than tb.ee wbo are reufbu from Washington.send as uotleL akstela tor rm vice} we make examtaaltone free chores and advise as u> poteutabUlty.Ali carres-' pcndence strictly confidentiel.Prt ss tow AND NO CHARGE UNI EBB PAHH9T u?SEOUBKC.\ta We refer to officials in in* Tat tel Office, and to inventors in every State in lbs Onion É i dr ses t.A.SNOW A CO., .,* Opposite Patent Offiea,, Washing .ju, D.Ü.February 20, 1877.\t!ru4\u20197C Printed and Published by J.J, FOOTE, tor and Proprietor, at hia Ht earn Prlntinr Works, Mountain HtU.Suoecriptlon DAILY, $6X10 per 'atuttun WEEKLY, $2.00 in advance.Advertisements tor one and two lamMioae Eight Cents per Line each.Three qr tertre Four Cents per Line each In^tDon Qooo Twice or Thrios pet Week Ehth Osak Une:aask fees J , 414 "]