Morning chronicle and commercial and shipping gazette, 17 décembre 1884, mercredi 17 décembre 1884

[" : i COMMERCIAL AND SHIPPING- GAZETTE.VOL XXVIII QUEBEC, WEDNESDAY.DECEMBER IT.1884.N».13.940 ROYAL MUSEUM JACQUES CARTIER HALL.J.B.SPARROW, - Proprietor & Manager.ANOTHER POWERFUL ATTRACTION.Commencing MJNDW AFTfcKNoO V, Bee.»5, THK I8T PRIZE NOVELTY COMPANY.comprising the great JIT AN CAL-9BDO, the Spantah marvel ; PADDY and ¦LLA MURPHY; LILLIK WESTERN ; \u2022lie 3 GREGORY BROS ; SULLY and \u2022KRliOM ; HARRY SHAY, ani others.?Great Bill.Everything Now and Original.Two Performances every day, Afternoons at 8.30 ; Evenings at 8.Admission, 10 and 20 cents.Deeetfÿfc'tS.1*84.at.\u2014 fia\t\u2014-T-; AFTERNOON DESPATCHES.Extra Guards on the Tower of London.ENGLISH TRADE AND THE CONGO COUNTRY.SEIZURE OF AFRICAN TERRITORY BY SPAIN.Literary and Personal Notes.THE ENGLISH TREATY WITH SPAIN.AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS IN ITALY.The Pope Denounces the New Divorce Bill.BISMARCK AND THE REICHSTAG.TRIAL AND CONVICTION OF THE LELPSIC ANARCHISTS.Railway Disaster\u2014Blaine's Libel Suit The New «Orléans Exposition\u2014 x\tCapt.Phn\u2019a Railway Project, etc.CANADIAN INTELLIGENCE.London, Doc.1G\u2014Extra sentries have been placed on duty at London Tooin cartoons.It hero are any politicians worthy of the name who have not subscribed, they are iuformo that \u201cGBir\u2019\u2019 coats only $2.00 per Annum.PARENTS\u2014All over the Dominion testi that \u201cGrip\u2019s\u201d weekly visits to their homes are hailed with delight by their children to whom its cart< on are a unique education.Juat tr\\ a year's subscription, and prove this assertiot $2.00 per Annum in advance YOU HAVE OFTEN THOUGHT OF TAKING\u2018GRIP Bend in your name and $2.C0 now.\u201cGRIP\u2019S\u201d PLATFORM.Humor without Vulgarity ; Patriotism wit ho Partizauship ; Truth without Temper 1884-«ine Year for ouly $2.00-1 $84 Address, B, J, MOORE, Maaager Toronto Docombcr*6 ALLAN LINE.Under contract wiriitheGoYernmects o; Catihd and Newfoundland for the ^oveyance of the 0AHÀD14N and UNITEl 8TATLS HAU-r.18$ I.Winter Arrangements.18£» mHX8 COMPANY'S LINES ARE COM A posed of the fill awing Double-engined, Clyde-built Iron Steamships.They are built in water-tight c impartaient», are unsurpassed - r\u2014\t* v v*.* s u* , speed and comfort, are fitted up wilh all the n.oderc improvement) Uat pra:-ticai experience can sugf-f-f-t.Vessels.\tTonnay.Commanders.NUMIDIAN.(ilbC\tK jil-dr.g.GARTH/YGKNLiN.*600 Builaipg.PARISIAN.5400 Capt Jaque* Wylie.SARDINIAN.4650- Lt Smith, R N R.POLYNESIAN.4100\tCapt R Brown.SARMATTAN.seou\tCapt J Graham.C f RO ASS IAN .4000 Capt W Richardson PERUVIAN.8400\tCapt J Ritchie.NOVA SCOTIAN.8300 Capt Hugh Wyp*.O A.SPIAN .Lt ft Bsirett R?H HANOVERIAN.4000 Lt Tbotnron, RNR SIBERIAN.4600 Capt ft P Mu re.NORWEGIAN.3'>3l Capt J £ Stephen.HIBERNIAN.,,8431 Capt A Macniccl.A /Sàft 1 AN.,.,\tCspt J Ambury.NESTOR LAN.S703 Capt D J James, PRUSSIAN.JCOO\t0»pt A.McDougall.SCANDINAVIAN ZUJO Capt JohnPrrl.BU ENOS A Y RE A N.3?00 Capt J Booth OORRAN .40»\tCaptO JMuuriea.GRECIAN.M.V n*Pi o S LetHUri* MANIT-Jb AN,.,, J'.'iC Capt R Carruthers, CANADIAN.26CÛ Cap» John Ke r.PH*KNIOIAN.,.2800 Capt John Brown.WALDENS!AN.2600\t* W Dalzie LUCE VE.,.,, >2C0 ;qtWShl*.« riEWB ,NDLA rDlfC Oavt C ]>fylius.AOADÎA N.It51 Ca A F McGrath The sürtftîst sea ron e trrer.D \u2018iinerlc and Znrope rotr.g only Uve days iretwoen land £n land.LIVERPOOL MAIL LINE- SUamshija.\tFrom\tPrem Portland.Jiallimc:*.\tFrom Halifax.Puynestan.\tThursdsv, Tuesday.Niv.27 i\t\tSaturdnv, \t\tNo*.29 Fkruyia.v\t\t\t D.c.2\tDec.6 Sabmnian.\tDec.U \t\t\u201c 13 Sahmatian.\t\t Lee.16\t\u201c Î0 Pabisiak\t\tDec.5 \t\t\u201c 27 Circassian.\t\t Dec.30\tJan 3 SAILING FR M HALIFAX at TWO o d ek P.V., or on the ,r'v of the Inieicnloni Rai\u2019wsy from the Wett.Rates of Passage frotn Quebec via Halifax Cabin.$62.65.$78.00 and$8«.0t> (according to accommodation.Intermediate.$40,00 Steerage.At lowee Irates Liverpool, Queenstown.St.lohu, IV F, ISaUiitiore and Halifax service.\u2019r?m u.r' pool Steems&ipt Tun day, Nov.4 Nova Scotian \u201c lx 1 Man vkuian.Dsc.2 Caspian .\u201c\t16'Nova Scotian.I Frein I Frsit È U mnrC Htt Dee .rïudmaoay.lib «su» .Wacfneidav,.i4ib Jan .yedutjsfli y, 21-t Jan .V» Mînetaàx, 2m1i Jnn .tVcduesday, 4vb Feb And e-ierj ft/lie wing\tficm Lew k ork KATES OF PASSAGE +e* S80 SGC and ÇîCO acoc tdii g tc ac.on n cctrir n Steerape very 1 u rife fct .ors; e ticl'na from Liverpooln< dQneeüftcrwü aid ill olUr parts ot Jsnroxc a lo.- crt rat-r.Through bile of la ling given fer Boite» Glasgow, Havre, Antx erpar.a otaerp it* »n the Coot rctrt, and for ito -ra.e n ports.For freight aaU pr.s^-: e a »Jj t t *o Ctm-ary Office, o., Aotv ii g Grèce.vRERUN F.ERCWN A Oo.-,\t.\tAgents.' December 13, MMfiilGMS «ttï eït cir-i'V'TErio \u2014 Ai \u2014 A.LAVIGNE\u2019S MUSIC WARERCOMS, - VLRAL FINE GRADE- m iFi-A-iisros \u2014 AND A LARGE ST jCK 0/ \u2014 OF ALL SIZES AND PRICES, N.B\u2014Also, a few rec-md-band Piano*, Square» anti L pri),hi«, to lent or to eeil AT VKU LOW filGUliSs.55, FtlSKKllE STREET.November 11, 18M\tuiktiLm (« FBlTfS, 4c, Palestine Oranges, Havana Oranges, Malaga Lemons, Alméria Grapoe» ;-ALSO- Spanish Silver White Unions, « Portuguese Red Onio no, Jamaica Sweet Pol aloes -FOR SALE BY- \u2022A.W-A\u2019XTEK.3 November 3,1384.¦GOLD fV7P\u2019.Jl !\t- SOLIJ i3Y ALL \u2014\t» 'STATIONER S THR 'JiJCnOUTmWORLj TXXiEI NEW YORK * & Bright, Newsy, Gossipy and Eniertainiûg IHAS BEEN ENLARGED TO T WE LV E_PM SES.IIP JcjlîW PATENT Contains all th N»»w» o the Day Spec CorretjK.ndei.ee r« r.all Quarun < .fc Letter» Theatrical Oha\tGoa>io Choice Miscellany, «£c., and has\t, ttVWlt k CO., ot t>!« «riVNTTTTC AMXnTCAN, «\u2022o.tlU«» to act \u2022» P .lieitur* for 1\u2018ultnl*.( nvoat».T'iulS Maika, CopyrUthi», for tbe I'tnUrt K:ai*a.Otu.-uU, ¦nalaod.Franco.Ucmuuiy.oto.Ur.n*.C J.Ritchie, K q.Captain Bourget.G.\tG Stuart.E-q \u2022\u2022 F.IVter», E»q .Four-in-Hand .llaudetn .Tandem .Pair i'o be Lieutenant, John Elton S.I .vie*- Stuart, rctiicd.Quebec Voltigeurs To he - id Lieutenant, Wd\u2019i.am Duval Bnllairg ; tn ho Adjutant.O-iear ( harlcs C sgr-in IVlb-tier.S\u2019.1., vire Itov, appointed M qer.L\u2019t ililicates granted I Royal School i f Artillery.Quehtc\u2014Fust class long course.Grade I», S rgcant Instructor .Jehu C.Cornish, \u201cA' Battery R.O.A.; Sergeant Instructor E.K.Walling, do.; and Sergeant A.Suvignao, do.QrKBKC Ckntral Uaii.wav.\u2014The recent extension of the Q.C.RR toSt.Francois, Beauce, has inspired the residents of the southern portion of eke county with the hope of being at an early date brought into more proaipt eomumuication with Quebsc aud Sherbrooke.On the conclusion of the inspection of the recently finished portion of the road by the inspecting engineer of the Federal Government, a deputation of the > ilisent of 9t Francois, having for their .spokesman Mr.Lluiere Tatchvreau, M l*., Beauce, expressed their urgent with to have u daily train servico throughout the winter :.:id Accompanied their request with the offer to provide station and freight accommodation.This movement has been sustained by an im-p- rlj-'t meeting of the most respectable citi-ns 11 the parish r,f St.George ami Kennebec who » port the request of St.Francois, ami .in t!.\u2022ii in a petition to the Quebec Central lailw iv Company that the b.on of railway comm i : GLYCERINE QUEEN\u2019S POMMADE, BRILLANTINE and PHILO-COMK, for the Hair.RIMMEL\u2019S COLD CREAM, and VIOLET and RICE POWDER, for the Complexion.Teeth.__ \u201e RIMMEL\u2019S WHITE ROSE TOOTH SOAP, in neat metal cases.RIMMEL\u2019S VIOLET-SCENTED OAT MEAL, to cleanse and soften the Skin.RIMMEL\u2019S AROMATIC OZONIZER, a Natural Air Purifier ; the only pleasant Disinfectant.MH EUGENE RIMMEL, Perfumer by Appointment to H.R.H.the Princess of Wales, and the principal Courts of Europe.90.STRAND, LONDON.trade MARK.registered.NtB.-PKRKCllE8 AND TOILKX WaTXBS SHIPPED IN BOND AT A GBXAT REDUCTION.February 20.1884.\t^ ** Wet* December 16,1881.PLASTER PAR1S.NOTICE.JUST RECEIVED : 70 Brls, best Plaster of Parie, -ALSO- Cement, Fire Clay, Bricks, Coals oî all sizes, at Low Prices.BMGE M.WEBSTER Docrmber 16, 1884.FOR SALE, A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG MARE.brhrht bay, rising five year?, a good saddle horse, and would make a good leader, perfectly sound, kind and gentle.Apply at CHRONICLE OFFICE.December 15, 1884.\tDp Messrs.A.& S.NORDHEIMER -HAVING PURCHASED- nt amt sun mv, -TOGETHER- With the Book-Debts, they are authorized to grant valid receipts for the same, and they respectfully request parties will kindly call at the Store and settle them without delay.A.& S.NORDHEIMER.J.S.SUDDEN, ^ Agent for R.Morgan, V and Trustee for the Creditors.J Deceit ber 16, 1884, A-8B ***»*»«»e«*»«» \u2022 « * » * » * « \u2022 LYDIA E.PBNKHAM\u2019S \u2022 VEGETABLE COMPOUND * IS A POSITIVE CURE * ^\t^ ?For «II of thoor I\u2019uiufu] Complainm and \u2022\t* WVaknrascH ao vouimoa to our brut * * *\t.* # * FEMALE POPULATION.* * * * * Ir Wtt-I.CT'RE ENTIRELT THE WORST rORH or Fe-SALX CoUTLAtNTS.AU.OvaKIaN TWHiBLES, tsC-SLA Jl MAT JON' AX l> UtCKRATtOX.FaI.T.'VO AX t> OtS- pi.ackmknts, and the comseqitext SnxAj.Weak- VKS9, AND IS PARTirri^ARLY ADAPTSO TO THE Chaxge or Lite.*#\t****** *\tIt wii.*.dissolve axd expel Ttmors pboji ttie T^TEIK: ^.ANKAULT STAOCar IMtTELOrXBXT.Tl!2 TEND* TTOCaM EJUiI s tlL\u2019XORn TUNHEISCIIECKE» tert speedily bt its i se.****** *\tIt removes Faixtxesi.Flatixexct, destroys ALL CRAVING FOR STI MELANTS, AXD RELIEVES WEAR* Xess or tue Stoji.u\u2019H.It ( près Bloating, IIk.m»-acice, K Envers Prostration.General Debility, Depression and Lvdioestion'.\t*\t*\t*\t*\t* *\tThat peeling op Bsartxe Don :., calsin.» Pain, ¦Weight and Backache, n always permanently CURED BY ITS USE.****\t»*** *\tIt will at all nitE» and under all rracrji- STANCKS ACT IN' HARMONY WITH THE LAWS THAT COVERS TUE PEM.U.E SYSTEM.\t*\t*\t*\t*\t* .* carlTs purpose I- SOLELY eokthelugmmate DEALING OP DI-KASE AND THE RELIEF PAIN.AMD THAT IT DOES ALL IT CLAIMS TO DO, THOUSANDS OP LADIES CAM GLADLY TESTIFY, \u201cfcb *\t*\t*\t* * * For the cure op Kidney Complaints in irrilEK SEX THIS REMEDY Is UNSURPASSED.* * » LYDIA K.PlNBTLViUS VKSETABLE OOHPOURD is prepared at Lynn.i!a ».Price $1.Six bottles for $.j.Sold bf cM dru-jjis:.*.Sent by mai*, postage paid, in form of Pills or Lorettas * on rwr Ipt of price as nl>ov.-.Mrs.PInlcham\u2019s \u2022\u2018Guide t.n.-ailV*win bmailod free D)any Lady aamlftiu s'ai- L.\u2022torscoafldenlial'Ly answered.\u2022 .LITER PIlLH.Tbey ear-* t* »fwtipntion.PtHotisu* Torpidity of U>o Liver.£3cents d t boa.\u2022\t.\u2022ind Ma 30.1*84.Ltn-co Jitw DNEY-WCRT THE SURE FOR CURE KIDNEY DISEASES, LIVER COMPLAINTS, CONSTIPATION, PILES, AND BLOOD DISEASES.PHYSICIANS ENDORSE IT HEARTILY, \"Kidney-Wort is tho most successful remedy I over used.\u201d Dr.F.C.Ballou, Monition, Vt.\u201cKidney-Wort is always reliable.** Dr.B.2f.Clark, So.Hero, Vt.\"Kidney-Wort has cured my w ife after two years suffering.\u201d Dr.C.M.Summerlin, Sun Hill, Qa.IN THOUSANDS OF CASES it has cored where all else had failed.It is mild, but efficient.CERTAIN IN ITS ACTION, but harmlws in all cases.tylt eicoaaca the Blood and Strengthen* aril gives New Life to all the important organs of the body.The natural action of tho Kidneys is restored.Tho Liver is cleansed of all disease, and tho Bowels movo freely and healthfully.In this way the worst diseasee are eradicated from tho system.________ g PTUCX, #1.00 uqrto UK DUT, SOLD BT DECGC197N.Dry can be sent by mail.WELL*.BICHAKDSOXACO.BorUnctonVt.February 7, 1884.Loi-co-d t w 1 tvt WASHI^^TOX LETTER.[From our Regular Correspondent.) Washinuton, Dec.13, 1884.\u2014The fact of an incoming Democratic administration has already had a marked inHuenen on church interests in Washington.Church memberships are largely composed of Government otticials, and the probability that they will lose their positions after Mr.Cleveland\u2019s inauguration has made them less liberal with their money in matters ecclesiastical.¦* The Garfield memorial church, which was finished and dedicated last winter, occupies the site of the little church which the late President attended.There is still a debt of six thousand dollars hanging over it.Its members consist mostly of department employes and their families.Before the Presidential election, they had arranged to borrow the money to lift this debt and bind themselves to pay it in regular instalments out of their salaries.In their presont state of uncertainty, they say they dare not obligato themselves to that extent.Besides the depositors of the I>aiik from whicn teey propose to borrow are largely composed of Government employes, who will likely want to draw their money after the fourth of March.Since it lias been understood that President elect Cleveland will attend the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in this city, the demand for pews there has l>eon much greater.The church is oversowing now, and when a representative of Gov.Cleveland called the other day to see about securing a place for him, the pastor, Rev.W.A.Bartlett, proposed to give up his own pew in the middle aisle in order t ac commodate the coming President.Relations of a cordial nature have long existed between the pastor of this church and Gov.Cleveland, and for a few days before the inauguration ceremonies the family of the Governor will be the guests of Dr.Bartlett at Hamilton Place, his home in this city.This church has been noted for the distinguished people who have attended it ; and President Cleveland will be the third executive of the nation who has been a pew-holder.\u201cOld Hickory\u201d Jackson was the first and Abraham Lincoln the second.Rev.Dr.Gurley, who was tho pastor twenty years ago, was with President Lincoln a few minutes after the assassination of that memorable Good Friday night.New York Avenue Church i»a|large red brick edifice standing on the triangular plot of ground at tho intersection of New York Avenue and H street.From its conspicuous appearance at this exposed situation, it has been irreverently compared to a steam engine coming up the street.The seating capacity is about twelve hundred, and among the pew-holders are Secretaries Frelinghuysen and Lincoln, Judges Bradley, Harlow and Strong ; Gen.Boynton, of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, Geu.Drum, and many leading members of Washington society.Mrs.Hoyt, Governor Cleveland s sister, who it is said, will take charge of the President\u2019s household, is a zealous church woman, and also prefers the Presbyterian fold.During his administration President Arthur has regularly attended St.John\u2019s Episcopal Church, which is so near the White House.His predecessor, Mr.Hayes, worshipped at the Foundry Methodist Church, and Gen.Grant held a pew for eight years at the Metropolitan Methodist- Church.Andy Johnson, who was not regular in church observances, was a member of the Disciples\u2019 Church, as was also President Garfield.Since Mr.Blaine's return to Washington, he has expressed his intention of paying his respects to Gov.Cleveland as soon as he arrives in the city.The house Mr.Blaine has rented, owned by ex-Senator Windom, is finely located on Massachusetts Avenue, and elegantly furnished.The family expect to continue their customs of last year, when, as now, they were in private life.Mr.Blaine will have a day for receiving and will return calls.Probably no man either in private or public life receives more invitations than Mr.Blaine.He proposes to give a few dinners himself during the winter and it has been said Mr.Arthur will be his guest before the season ends.QUEBEC CURLING CLUB.The avnual compktitiov for the Anderson Cup will take plaei at tne Rink, St.rhsrlea Street, on WEDNESDAY* the 17th instant.Play at 10 A.M , 2, 4 and S P'M*\tALEX ANDER POPE, %\tSecretary.December IS, 1814\t_ u H.BEAUTEY, OF BOUXDE A.TJ3C, 51, Fabrique Street, Quebec.Agent for the leading french and SPANISH Merchants exporting WINE^, LIQUORS and alimenta*y products of all description*.Normandy Cream Cheese, Gruyere, Em* menthal, Roquefort, Romatours, Cam men: betts, Double Cream.Sardinee, \u201cPates Alimentaires\u201d of every description.Coffees and Chocolates are specialties Almond Sweetmeats, Iced Chesnut»- and Crystalized Assorted Fruits, Cherry Preserves sans noyau.A.BEAUTEY, Sr.Correspondent at Boidesux.December 13,1884.\tAm JSroTlOIE.In the matter of F.X.LEMIEUX £ FII^, Tanners and Carriers.Inerts, Insolvents.THE INSOLVENTS HAVE MADE AN assignment of their Estate to me for the benefit of all their Creditors Parties having elaims against the Estate are requested no fyle them with me as soon as possible.Tendeis for Stock-in-Trade.$ 3ôl W Store Fixtures.32\t75 Rolling Stock.H5\t00 Book-Debts.£64\t37 81,394 45 Will be received by the undersigned up to SATURDAY, the 20th -day of December instant.Inventory may be seen undersigned.at the Office of the E.J.ANGERS, Office at\t1\tTrmtee.No.12, St.Peter Street, k Lower T > vn, Quebec 1 December 13,1844.F FOR SALE.In tho matter of AUTHIER FRERE & Co., Danville, Q.rnHE UNDERSIGNED OFFER FOR | private sale on favorable terms the following properties : 1.SAW MILL at Danville, in complete running order, with all the necBssary machinery for manufacturing lumber, shingles, clapboards, lath, etc.Also about 850 arpents of woodland, well set with spruce, hemlock, hardwood, etc.The timber limits attached to this mill cover a space of three miles square, and will furnish J50.000 (log* annually during 90 years.The mil! is driven hy water power, and the supply of water is ample during the driest season.9.A LAND in the l\u20182-:h Range Durham, comprising about llt> acres.3.\tTWO LOTS OF LAND in the village of Durham, with a store, blacksmith shop and other buildings thereon erected.4.\tA LOT OF LAND in the village of Durham (10 x 100, with a\u2019 wooden house thereon erected.5.\tA farm in the Township of Acton, being the East half of lot 11 in the 3rd range, con taining 100 acres, with house and other buil 1-iogs thereon erected.\u2022 Further information given on application to KENT & TURCOTTE, ?Place ti\u2019Armej, Montreal.Or to L.R.AUTHIER, Kingsey Siding, Q.December 13, 1884.\tF&Fco t\u2019lirrciit Notes.(The London Canadian Gazette Dec.4, I884.) The Canadian Pacific Railway Company again have a stall at the Birmingham Cattle Show, organised by Mr.Alexander Begg.A prominent position has been secured, and an attractive-display of samples of the various products of the North-West has been arranged, which will no doubt, as usual, attract a large amount of attention from visitors.The Company will also have a similar exhibit at the Smithfield Cattle Show next week, when an additional featuro will be some interesting specimens of fruits and vegetables from Ontario.The December number of Macmillans Magazine contains a very interesting and graphically written account of the journey over the Rocky Mountains by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which was made last summer by so many members of the British Association.The writer, is Professor G.G.Ramsay.At the Birmingham Fat Cattle Show, the remarkably fat bullock imported by Mr.George Ituddick from Canada, re-sjiecting which we gave some particulars last week, has come in for a good share of notice, although it has not been fortunate enough to carry off a prize.It is shown in the class for the \u201cbest and heaviest\u201d animal in che show, but iu point of size, though not of quality, it is eclipsed by a Welsh ox, described as perhaps \u201cthe most ungainly brute\u201d ever seen in Bingley Hsli, which weighs more than 24 cwt.At the last meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute, Mr.Thomas Byfield and Dr.Duncan MacLarty wore among those who were elected Fellows.At the thirteenth annual meeting in connection with Mr.William Quarrier\u2019s Orphan Homes of Scotland, it was stated that 215 children had, in the past season, been taken to Canada, and that next year the plans were for forwarding 300.Mr.Quartier estimates the cost of thus permanently planting out his orphans at £10 a head, and he asks therefore for £3,000 to be subscribed for this branch of his next year\u2019s labours.For effectiveness and economy, no other method can compare with that which Mr.Quartier pursues.To help the helpless is at all times good, but to help the helpless to help themselves is the highest form of charity.Mr.Percy Wood, the sculptor commissioned by the Canadian Government to execute the national Brant memorial, is making very satisfactory progress with the work.The clay model of the figure of Brant is practically complete, only a few finishing touches and modifications being now necessary.The figure is larger than life-size, and promises to prove highly successful, the pose being natural and pleasing, and the general effect impressive.With the large groups at the base of the memorial fair progress has also been made, and Mr.Wood is confident of completing his task well within the time prescribed by the term of hia commission.Sir John Macdonald and Sir Charles Tupper visited Mr.Wood 3 studio at Chelsea last week.A number of specimens of agricultural produce which have been exhibited at the various agricultural shows in Canada, have been received at the High Commissioner\u2019s office in London, and will, we understand, bo utilised as opportunity offers at similar exhibitions in the Old Country.We bear also that an illustrated handbook to the Dominion, for the uso of settlers, which has been prepared in Canada, is on its way to this country.Large numbers of copies of D, and also of a further edition of the reports of the tenant-farmers\u2019 delegates, will be distributed under the direction of the Government during the next few months.An interesting memento of the visit of the British Aisociation to Canada has been issued in Winnipeg by Mr.Richardson.It consists of an account of the special Association excursion through the North-West to the Rocky Mountains.The writer accompanied the party on their trip, and records their doings with some detail.In addition a verbatim report of Sir Richard Temple's Winnipeg address upon the country is given.As we imagined would be the case, Mr.Moreton Frewen ha* returned to the charge, and is once more endeavouring to persuade the English public of tho expediency of his proposal respecting the importation of live stock from the States via Canada.In the current number of the Fortnightly Review, under tho somewhat sensational title of \u201cProgress to Poverty,\u201d Mr.Frewen re-states his arguments with considerable emphasis.He asks.What can we do with our land at such a crisis as THE *^rT».o\" Q Q O -T* T -V eooooi afcTeo 533 -e_o t- * 1 Thereto.\"\tj \u2014\u201cThe best periodical for ladies to take monthly, and from which theÿ will receive the greatest benefit is hop bitters.\u201d \u2014Mothers with sickly, fretful, nursing children, will cure the children and benefit themselves by taking hop bitters daily.\u2014Thonsandsdieannually fromsotueform of kidney disease that might have been prevented by a timely use of hop l-iitors.\u2014Indigestion, weak stomach, irregularities of the bowels, c inn>it exist when hop bitters are used.- A timely * * » U5ie 0f hop Bitters will keep a whole family In robust health a year at a little cost.\u2014To produce real genuine sleep and child-like repose all night, take a little hop bitters on retiring.X3T None genuine without a bunch of green Hops on tho white label.Shun all the vile, poisonous stuff with \u201cHop\u201d or \u201cHop*\u201d in their name.December 15, 1884.apU4-Lm-on. k° unfounded Per- sons who were on Loudon Bridge at the time of the explosion say that they heard a loud report and observed two flashes of light.Many panes of glass were broken in the Custom House.T.he latest account shows that the explosive missile was thrown from London Bridge into the Thames, and that on striking the water it burst into flame, after which a loud explosion occurred.The explosion was heard ten miles outside of London.At Woolwich the Arsenal gates were shaken.the damage.The only damage done, as far as can )>e ascertained, is the destruction of perhaps £50 worth of -window glass in the warehouses on both banks of the river number of lampposts twisted into fantastic shapes and a few travellers knocked over.One pedestrian, who was probably nearest to tho explosion, is said to have been slightly bruised by being violently thrown against the stone parapet of the bridge.A CROWDED THOKOCOHrARE.Had the outrage been carefully planned and had tho perpetrators intended serious mischief, which is doubted by the police officials, the result must have been appal ling.London Bridge is known to be the most thronged thoroughfare in the world.It is estimated that 50,000 people from the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway station alone pass tc and fro on the brigde daily.Four lines of vehicle traffic are with difficulty kept moving by police men stationed within a few yards of each other, and the eidewalks are proportion ately crowded for eighteen hours out of the twenty-four.On Saturdays business houses iu the city close at an earlier hour than on other week days, and toward evening there is a percepiible diminution in the usual crowd.To this circumstance alone many persons unquestionably owe their escape from injury to*day.A year ago the normally strong police patrol stationed between the city aud the Southwark side wa4 doubled in consequence of the threats of dynamiters, but at the end of three months the scare died away and the extra force was withdrawn.ARRESTING oNLY A REPORTER.Within fifteen minutes after the explosion, and as scon as the locality of the attempt) could be ascertained, a reporter hurried to the river at Blackfriars, hired a boat and rowed to the second arch of the bridge on the Southwark side, which appeared to be the veryfoemsof the explosion.He found there three boat loads of policemen examining the piers and buttresses and gazing anxiously at the superstructure.Hia first question, however, resulted in his arrest, and despite cards, papers of identification and protests he was immediately hurried ashore and to the nearest police station.A special messenger sent to*well-known news bureau finally brought succor and the suspect was released.While under the bruign and parleying with the officiais, s tch au exuiuinatiou as the waning light permitted showed that no damage whatever had oeett done.The massive granite work of the piers had not even been chipped.Jlds fact would seem to Lady Hiilyar, widow of Admiral Sir James Hillyur, who died Dst week at Plymouth, at tl.c eg-?of 86, is reerst ed throughout ohnot tro entire Nrvy.Toe mother of two ed-mirali anil widow o.\u2018 another, she was devoted heart am1 soul to the \u201caijrvic?.\u201d In h?r y.ung days she used to accompany her husband on hia voyages, and was f nul of rt lating how she had \u2022 ntertained Nelson\u2019s cap tains -t dinner af er the bittleat Trafalgar.Accord:*»* *o L dy Uillyar\u2019s J»»t «-(ah, «he was carried to her grave by a detachment of men îrum U.M.S.C-mUriige.Although Sir Charles F- eakc has been dead ¦r more iha:i two months, hia will has not yet been proved.He left something under two millions of money, all of which he made himself, havir g commenced life in the humblest position.The bn!k of hie vast property is toaccu nuiate until his'grandson, now a child, attains the age of twenty-five ; the new l.aroret.Sir Thomas George Freaks, aucceed-ing fo toe comparatively small income of £17 000 per aunuin.This is tied up so tight ly that aoy attempt to mortgage or forestall it amounts to a forfeiture\u2014Hence the weeping and wailing of various speculators who have dealt in post-obits.It is only a few years ago that the digiity of baronet was conferred on Svr Charles, an honour that followed inrmediately on a subscription of twenty thousand pounds to the Royal College of Music.Ferhap his son would be glad to caoctl the obligation lor a return of the contribution.It is strange bow many self-made men leave foojish wills.In au amuiiog article upon \u201cCard Sharp-\u201d in th*- St.Jit.nt*» Gazette, it is stated that Lird George Bentinck, when consulted by a man who suspected another of foul play, replied, \u201cBack him.\u201d But surely Lord George never did anything of the kind.In Lord de Rooa\u2019 trial h>r cheating at cards, one of the witnesses was asked whether he had sn-pccUd anything.\u2022\u2022Yes.\u2019\u2019ho auswored.\u2018\u2022And what did you do?\u2019 \u201cBacked him.\u201d mx.Drunkenness, or tno Liquor Habit, can be cured by admmietermg Dr.Haules\u2019 Golden Specific.It can bo given m a cup of otfee or tea with-oat the knowledge of the person taking it, sflectiug a speedy and permanent cure, whether the pationt is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck.Thousands of drunkards have been maie tempera-e men who have taken the Guidon Specific iu their coffee without their knowledge, and to-day believe they quit drinking of their own free »* ill.No harmful effects result from its administration.Cures guaran toed.Circular and tea* imonials sent free.Addro-s Golden Specific Co , 185, Race St., Cincinnati, 0.Octets.I, 18 4.\tFm-codftw Sheriff's «aies for the District of Quebec.Month of December, The Quebec Bank vs.John Ritchie et al.\u2014 1.No.570 of the official cadastre of the parish or St.R jinual.1, County of Levis, being a lot of land of irregular outline, situate in the fi'-st range of ti:e said parish, containing 29 arpents and 70 perches in superficies, with barn, house and a vacant lot.2.No.569 of the official cadastre aforesaid, being a beach lot situate in the first range of said parish, containing 17 arpenta and 55 perches, with a wharf thereon erected.3.No.584 of the official cadastre aforesaid, being a lot of land of irtfgular outline, situate in the first range of the said parish, containing 81 perches in superficies, with a wooden house thereon erected.4 No.558 of the said official cadastre, heir.g a lot of land situate in the first rauge of said parish, containing 6 perches in front by 39 arpents and 5 perches in depth, forming 19 arpenta and 75 perches tn huperfi -its, with buildiugs.5.No.559 of the said i lii; al cadastre, being a vaesut lot of irregul ;r outline, situate in the first range of the said pari.-li, containing 10 perches in superficie\u2019.6.No.553a of the official cadastre, beiug a beach lot containing 82 perches, with a wharf thereon erected.7, X 540 aud 541 of the said official cadastre situate iu the first range of the said parish, being a lot of land comprisiog a beach lot, with wharf and mill thertoa erected.8.No.542 of the official cadastre, being a lot of land cf irregular outline, situate in the first range of the said parish, containing 26 perches in superficies, with buildiugs.9.No.545 of the said i.lfi.-ial cadastre, bung a lot of land of irregular outline, situate in the first range of the s aid parish, containing 2 arpents and 7 perches in supeiticies, with a forge thereon erected.Sale at the cnurch door of the pariah of St.Romuald, on the 19;h of December, at 10 o\u2019clock iu the forenoon.Isaac Hookes v?.Joseph Dallaire.\u2014No.3 822 of the official cadastre of Montcalm Ward of the city of Quebec, beiug an emplacement on Burton street, containing 8sl feet in superficies, with buildings Sale at the Sheriffs Office, on the 19th of December, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.Frederic A.Andrews vs.Michael Haye?.-N *.74 of toe official cadastre of the parish of S'.Gabriel of Valcartier, County of Quebec, containing 179 arpents and 36 perches of land in superficies, with buildings.Sale at.the church door of the parish of St.Gabriel of Val< artier, on the 20th of December, at noon.Scott\u2019s Eninlsiou ot Fare Cod Liver Oil.with Hypophosphltes, Is tepertallp Useful for Childrens Diseases, as it ac\u2019s both as food and medicine.It not only gr.os flash and strength by virtue of its own nutritious properties, but creates an appetite Kr food that builds up the wasted body.Lmdon rield says that American and Canadian apples are eagerly bought because the purchaser» esn generally depend upon them.Iti this respect the Canadians are now besting the Americans, and their brands com-maud nigher pocee and sell more readily, because the fruit is invariably found to be equally good and of equal sise throughout the barrel.whom to concede 3,000 pointa in 10,000, for on ono occasion during the match ho performed the remarkable feat of c.Stn piling 132 off the red ball .alone.This surpasses the 106 of Roberts, made tho week before, very considerably.CRICKET.The team of English, professional cricketers in Australia is doing well so far, victory having favored it in each match yet played.The opposing teams have uot been the strongest obtainable, for it is noticeable that none of the Australians who were in England in the summer have formed part of them.Whether this is tho result of design or accident haa not yet transpired, oift- enterprising sporting papers knowing as little about it as any one else.I hear that Mr.C T.Studd, the cricketer, has made up his mind to become a missionary, and will leave England early in tho year, probably for Chum.Mr.*5wann, of the C.U.B.C., will possibly accompany \u2018\u2022C.T.\u201d If muscular Christianity be worth anything at all, the two \u201cBlues\" should prove highly successful in their new field of labor.And they will set out with all the good wishes of all cricketers and athletes.Hard nnd soit corn» cannot withstand loway\u2019s