The Quebec chronicle, 28 décembre 1903, lundi 28 décembre 1903

[" was elected Occretary for the Coun- = TO'DAY'S WRATHER.Torusto, Ont., lee.27.hn Tempura: twus have bam below aca in n Munjtohm, the Lal Bupwior dieurigt, Ontario and Quebec, whi in tie Northwest Territorius unees- vonably mild wosther has prevei Jo the Lower Lake region it hoes somewhat milder, Light faile arei flurries have acourred fncifh Owdario 10 tho Macitie Provipose, #0e+e+++++++++w.VOL.LVIi, No, 20,805.THE GREAT SLUMP IN NORTH RENFREW Nearly Two Years\u2019 Consideration Matures the Judgment \u2014~Majority of tbe Conservative Candidate variously Estimated at from 450 to 600\u2014One of the Largest Votes in the Riding Polled with Thermometer Thirty Below Zeroeaters IT WAS MOST A COMPLETE AND OVERWAELNING LIBERAL ROUT.come mame Pembroke, Ont, Dec.26.~The Pro-e Nurth Lenfrew has had a checkered vinclal bye-elotion in North Renfrew | political history.Smee 1656 it hes to-day has resulted in the return of | retumed theve Liberals and two Con E.A.Dunlop, the Conservative can- | wrwatives.In ISS6 Mr, T.Murray, didate, over Lorne Hule, Liberal, by Libewal, por M.I\u2019 for Pontiac, ob- a majority varismly estimated at tained o mmjority of M6.At the gen- from 430 to 600, with half a cozen jeral election of 1990 the riving tain.pola to hear from.This is a big od over and gave a Conservative ma: slump, the riding having Lib- jority of ¥ for Me.A.Dunlop.In eral by 430 majority at the genergl] 304 it swung back to Liberakwm and election in May, 1102, Both sides | Mr.Barr was returned Ly np majority worked hard till the last vote wou| 9! 0.The following general elec: i, and demite the fact that the | OR in MES saw another Conservathermometer registared HX) below rer tive returned, Nr.A.J.White ob- tne of the largrat voles in a hix- | tainir a majority of 183, Nr.White tory of tho riding was polled.\u2018ol.[died on May 5, 1900, and the va lowing are detailod returns by polling | racy was filed by the election by divisions as fer as omn bo ascvrtnin.| acclamation of the late J.W.Munro, ed tonight: :\u2014 Liberal.who waa opin elected at the ght: Dunlop, Hule, | general elaction in May, 1902.| Me.Polls.Con.Lib.| Munro's death a fow days later caus- No.1-Alice No.1.\u2026\u2026 M 3 |ed the present vacanoy.No.F-Ac Na 2.40 maj.In 1903 the electibn between the late No.13\u2014Alice\u2014Not heard voir J.W.Munro and Peter White.jun., No.4\u2014South Algona.38 maj.| resulted as follows :\u2014 \u2019 No.5-Bromley No.1.63 127 Munro, White.No.6\u2014Bromley No.2.106 110 | Pembroke town.414 No.T\u2014Bromley\u2014Not heard from.Cobden Village.50 No.8\u2014Cahden Villoge.8 70 [Algona tomixhip.3 No.8\u2014Pembroke wa- Alice and Fraser.174 ship.Les Lecce nues 0 mai.| Braniey tovaship.\u2026 128 .Pembrake Town 99 inaj.| Pembroke tou.*% Ne Jo hal je J \u2014 31 | Petewawa.\u201c 74 0.17\u2014Ralph Ne, @ 7% |Kdph, Buchanan and No.18\u2014Rae No.HOo© 0 ke.Je 126 31 No.17 74\" Ress.ship Xo.No.2 Stafioed Non | Te, Space NE No.MWestmeath No.L.16} 107-446 EU | r 2.106 No.Westmeath No.2-No stuns.\u2019 \u2014\u2014 No.M\u2014Wostenth No.3\u2014No returme.| M funro.400 No.27-Wrétmealh No.4.100 175 ; No.9%\u2014-Wentmeatlt No: KM 27 ee Na Æ\u2014Wilberiorré Na ! 143 40 \u2018 Bertin: Dec.27\u2014Tt was definitely de: No.30-VWikerforcn No.9 8 wa).pided to-clay that.the putomdhile racer No.3-Wiklicrforee and for the James (orden Dennett - cup North Algona.ill take place Juné 17, 1904.- Er ee rt repay U.8.TRAINING A TERRIFIC ATATIONS EXPLOSION ON THE GREAT LAKES TU BE|BOILER IN THE WOLSELY BAR PROTESTED AGAINST BY | RACKS, LONDON, ONT., BLOWS THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENY AS CONTRARY TO THE SPIRIT OF THRE RUSH-BAGOT TREATY AND PROTEST PRESSED BY GREAT BRITAIN.- UP \u2014 ONE MAN KILLED \u2014FiVK STRERS IN A SERIOUS - CON- DATION, ' PE London, Ont., Dec.27\u2014A terrific éx- plosion ocurred between 12 and clock this morning at Wobely lar- Detroit, Mich., Dee.M\u2014A Woshing- |! > ton special mays what looks like o Fr (ue of pon large boilers umd serious obslacle to a naval training ng for ~ lauikking oxgloded, with the ret that oun man is dead and five others are in g serious conhition.It acces that the lmilers Had igen acting rather strangely the day before, and on it being reported n plumber wan called in and found a broken elsow in the fod pipe.Tle put in 8 new elbow, which reemed to ond the trouble.Aliopat midnight the Bremen, Walter and as Worwwick, becesge alarmed be + foaming noise froin\u201dthe tait- ers, immediately reported the matter to the officer of the Mees, Corpnral Burnett, who in turn reported it to his superior, Quartermaster Sengt.C.Dunlovey.The four went into the barement to investigate but were unable to locate the trouble.While thus ongaged the troubling noise ceased, and the men turned to leave, thinking everything was all right.Coep.Burnett was just in the act of Passing a remark to this effect when the boiler bhkwup, The men were hurled vio lently against the walls, .Privates Sandy and Tutt, who sep juet over the boilor room, were blows station on the great lakes is the ro port which hae ruched Washirgdm to the affect Uni the Canadian Administredion, a8 acon as the first urove, is made by our Navy Depart ment Jowaedn Wuilding the station, will through England register a pro- tost om the jraund that the main tenance of much pir institution would he in violation of the spirit of the Rush-Bagot tronty.The Canadian Government's contention is that bie fore the United States can build a naval trainiig station the treaty must be modified or.entimly abrogated.\u2018There are intimations that England will press tho protest if Canada makes it for the reason that the Hosve Government _ would bo getting back into the good gracce of the Cada diane, who hava heen more rince the Alatkne | Mounder-y award.Ship builders on the ocean do not want the treaty modified on the gro that lake shire buildees might \u2018eby become their competitors.Five niter have been .reported by the Naval Board for the training stations out.of their beds and badly cut and par meet pu bru bint the face ande NEW MUNICIPAL COUNCIL managed Yo cro pai] tres dalle 8t.C'atherine\u2019s Bay; leo.26.\u2014Thelto safety.The four men in the bade.Municipal Parish Council of Tadou-| ment were placeel in a terrilile pre- sar, which up to the present has com: | dicament, the Lasement hoing © viled prised Notre Dame du Sacre Coxwr | with over ten inot of scalding watre and St.Fiemin (River en Canerb).[and steam.When rencued they ware has jvet Deen divided into two parts.| half cooked.Corp.Burnett was ro.8t.Firmin has now & Council of ital moved to the hoital, whero he died own, the following being the Coun [shortly afterwarde, it being fod rillors, clected om Motiday last i\u2014{ hin lungm were cooked from inhaling Messra.Ferdinand Iufour, Michel [ the scalding atrem.The two Ware- Laprise, James Ouellet, Michel Du: | wick were found to be terribly reaki- four, Alfred Poitrar, Beverin Poitras, Feary Dufonr.At the firat mooting of this new Coumeail Mr.Heney Dufour wan unanimously elected Mayor for the coming year.Mr.Crrina Dufour ei and bruirect.Thonas may die- The fret are in a mfe vay to recovery, The cause hme not wen ascorimined, hat is belived (0 hase heen canes by the clogging of pipes through the wae of city water, which contains à large percentage of alkall.1 POMMERY The Champagne that Brings the Highest Prices in Grat Britain \\ and France, LAW, YOUNES #00, Menten.Sois Agents fur Genads 1 EE À ERY] - - - - Foetus sre cone ssinng TEMPERATURES.es - Minimum and mesimue iempore- : oops, Hfumes, \u2014Victoria, 42-41; Kam! QUEBEC, _ TROUBLES IN TRE FAB EAST ns 1 DIPLOMATS IN PEKIN THINK WAR INEVITABLE \u2014 JAPANESE WAR PARTY GROWING IN STRENGTH - CHINESE THOUPS IN READINESS, Pekin, Dec.27.\u2014 Tho opinion enter- tainod by the best Informa dipdomats in Pekin that war between Russie and Jupas ia probable and almost inavitable remains u 3 Nothing has heen resived bere to corrduorato tho special despawchos frou TokSo which said that the Japan ne Govennen.was adopting an imperative toue in pressing for a spaady reply to ita last note.The report is rut b'heved.Official communications received hero from high sources sey that the Japanom war party is froving in strmgth end in bringing oll its influsnco to benr upon the Government.The Chinese board of war bas ordered the Viceroys to furnish full information as to the number « forei truined troops available for active service.The Viowoys of three of the central provinces in response hav.reported that 90.000 such troops ere in readiness.This is ungoetienably a remarkable exaggutation.as the great puSority the forvign trains trope exist aly on pajtr.The Dowager Empresa han iseued an adict, at the quest of Prince Ching, appointing several unknown ans probably in xperienced officials ar heads of army departments.One such has becn appointed direstor of train: ing.another has bren giver command of 1h< épartnent of instruction whil- a third has been put in charge of the department which haa to do with the supply of ammunition.Lifluential officials continue in their &termination to, il possible, keep China neutral in the event of war.Leælon, Dec, 27\u2014The Times Pekin correspondent, disouming how China will meet the situation in the event of war betwéen Russia and Japan, saya that China will not voluntarily lake uw arms, but that it ie possible that Russia may wantonly attack China.\u2018The correspondent quotes the remark of Paul Lexar.Rusrian Minister to China, answering the question what pretrxt furais coukl advance (x Pelein.China\u201d nole «aire deing to maintain an inflexible nautre- litv.M.Lesnar singly replied: They will pull their tails until they Lite.\u201d The corre wondent thinks that Great Britain fails to appreciate the wignifi- cance of the present rituation.and adda that the Jnpanese preparations, in contrast with the policy of treat Dritain, are mors complete, thordugh arch dptailed than the workl prolsablv hos ever aren.(me victory woukl give Japan.immense prestige in Pekin eml might influence China to agsint Jagan and bring the Burro-French alliance inta operation.The Times correspommknt goes on to sav that Mr.Uchica, the Japunese Minister at Pekin, ceserves the great- «st credit for having checked China from rommitting herself hy agreement with Rusia Mamwharria.London, leo.27.\u2014 The Daily Mail's Kale correspondent caerts that the Japoneæ army authorities have re quested the rewepapers to refrain from publishing news concerning the novements of troops or on war-like preparations.In an editorial the Daily Mail says it 1egania this as a practical censotehip and an ominous si Tditorials in other moming news papers expross comern over the move nent of foreign warships towards the Far East and particolarly over the stakoment that United Ntales marines bave bon onlernd to Korea, foaring sono unforseen incident may precipi tale events On the othr hawd, the speech deliverod by M.Dolcasse, French Foreign Minister, in the Senate Saturday (raving that nothing br! occurred to cause him to place faith in the alarmi reporte that were being published) in looked upon an reassuring, and it iv bolieved that the efforts of the powerw may still Le rucocsséu] in preserving peace.The i Mail's Tokio correspondent roporis the opening of negotiations with Prince Ching\u2019s party with the abject of forming an offensive anv: defensive alliance between China and Japan.Th~ Morning Post'a Pekin correspondent saya that all claave of Chinamea unite in believing that in tho event of war China must help the Japanese and that if this help should not be given there will he a patriotic insurrection against tho Manchuria dynasty.mr hh.PR TUGS STUCK IN THE ICE Clovolamd, Ohio, Dee.27\u2014Two large tugs are atuck in the ice a mile and a hil from shore in Lake Erie, and os thind tog started out to their re lief, with little promet of reaching the other twc tonight.One of the twats atartrd with provisions to the men at the watéee çribe, several miles out in the lake.Tho tug weshlock- od and in attempting to nrsist it the second tug was also caught in the fre.Aliout à deren men are aboard the two honte | There is à high wind and the, thermometer in close to vero.° \u2014\u2014 THE TYPHOID FEVER RECORD Butler.Pu, Dee.FR\u2014Sunday'e ty- phisid lever reconi ahora one death and eight new cases.The number of new ours mav be lençer than report.od, an the: third and fourth ward only were heard from.The increase can only le accounted for ha secondary infection, az: at loret aix comes are in familion where other merders have already hal the fever, The new casm nearly keep mace with, the convalee conte, and (he nier nf nick in al mont gp mvat aa.at the legfnning of the month.A number nurses whoee patients have miiciently recov: wed have mivmed to their homes MONDAY, YET ANOTHER RR.DISASTER eff Collision on the Pere Marquette Line Bast Paris fas SIGNAL LAMP PUT OUT BY GALE ae Ypres SEVRNTREN PERSONS XILLED OUTRIGHT AND THIRTY ONE WOUNDED, SEVERAL FATALLY \u2014 HEROIC WORK OF THE UNINJURED PASSENGERS, \u2014\u2014 Grand Rapide, Mich., Dec.M\u2014 Seventeen persons are deed and 3t injured, several of than fatally, an the result of a head on collision early tonight of two parñiger traine on the Pere Marquette railiond, one hall mile went of Fast Paris.\u2019 .The collision was caused, according to a statement Ly the sfficials of the ruad, by the high wind blowing out the signal lamp et Meflord'e, where the woesthound train should bave rtoppoit and received orders to pass the nasthourl trhin at Fox.The ofliciala deny the report that à misundorstanting of orderr van respomible.| Aæotting to\u2019 thé atate- ment of officiale, the trains were originally te bave met and paseed nt Oakdale Park.but the arderr | were chartges! quil the west hound traim wan to have been signalled at MeCorde.In stead it ruched by the station, and the operator there after reporting this fact, found on going out to the platform that hix red vignal light, which had heen burning two minutes before, was out, prexumally extinguished hy the bigh wind that wes blowing.The dest gall belonged in Michigan.Among the injured is Wary Mares, president of the H.FE.Vavou Co, af New York citv.He was injund about the legs and stems.The injared alsn include savernl other , and g num ber of trainmen.The trains met with a terrific crash.the liazzage ant emokisvr cors bchined card locomotive being reduced to a pile of kindling wood.The Engines were comnlntely wreaked, the boiler of that which had polled the cect bound train being torn enmpetoly from the running gear and oft standing por pensiéularkv in » ditch, at the side of the track.RS .Engineer Frank Walerronn.of the nest board (rain, who survived the enteastronhe, seyp he ard his freman, FE.B.Mon, were ontwht like ruta in a trap before they had Lime to rove themrelvea.| He Faye he never raw the castbound train The crash and the moans of the injured wore heard by nearby fanners, who rushed to the scene to lend axsistonre.No person occupying care other than the baggage and smoking care, with very few exceptions, ware -aeriously injured.Within two minutes the uninjured mals passengers, and thord of the train crews who were not hurt, had begun the work of renoue.Travelling agent Frank Hewitt, of the Pere Marquette, who was on the train bond for Detroit, and who escaped with slight injuries, telegraphed for a wrecking train and surgeons.Rescuers by the light of lanterna dalved into the wreckagn and with fence rails and timbers for levers, pried ont the suferere.A pe cinl train hearing surgeons and officials was made up here immadiately and went {o the wreek.Those of tha injured who hal Leen extricated wore immediately: taken into the train nn?given emergency surgical ail.When all the injured had been taken out of the wreck, the hospital train vas rush the [od lark to Grand Rapids, where am- Ihlanceg worn in wailing to carry them to hospitals, Chas.T.Chambors, of Jonia, and John Post, of Clarkaville, Wich.m were found chose together pinned down by tons of debrie.Chambers was conscious, and Hogged the reacuers to extricate hia unconscious companion, Port.The first cfforts only suceeded in loosning the mars of ddmis eo that it bore down heavier cn poor Chambers, who wan suffering agonies.More powerful lovers and nore helo ers finally lifted the mass sufficiently: ao that both mea were pulled out.Uninjurel passengers proved them: aclvea heroes in the dangerous work of rescue, Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec, 27\u2014Inves- tigation by the Pere Marquette offi- \u2018inle into the cavre of the wreck has brought out conflicting = statements.Operator F.M.Booth at Nctords sava emphaticaliy that be displayed a rech light and eet the board agninet the rpproachine train The lamp was burning hiightly, he stated, tub minutes before the train anpeared.When he noticed fat the rakes were not being applied hn rushed to the door to flag it just an the rear coach parsed).Engineer Waterman, hin Arman ant \u201conelscior Neil all state that the signal lamp was burning, but that in- ated of a rod tight it displayed à white light, The enginder is mbm emphatic on this point than cither the fireman or coorductor.pt eet THE MULLAH WANTS TO TREAT Rome, Mec, Ji\u2014-News has born re ceived here (hat Captain Birce.commander of the Îtalian wgnalron in Bommliland, arrived at Phin an the fingehip Cristofore Colombo, from which point he sent cnsiennries to the interior having been given to under atand that the Mullah wor disposed to treat with Great Britain through the Italians.THe Mullah is bhelioed to be in an nkront dorperate comdi tion owing to the: Inek nf « pond boue It in thought the Mullah's glloged din: position 10 treat is merely a atrote som ie obtain Vos nn um a LE 7 32; Qu\u2019A 20-24; Winnipeg, 16 ber oe yng es f fp -$, \u2019 ; low.4 bag Parry Sou-t, 4 below Fastèrn CORNE 16; Toronto.1-28; Otlauu, 2 - below, = .\\ pero; Montreal, 16 brlow À below 3 Queliee, 20 below zero; Hefifax, 440.| ; __Borveaste :\u2014Lower St, La and i À Cult.\u2014Frh winde ; ves- ; + ther with light snow Tain I er re tv er pts = DECEMBER 28, 1903 CHUISTMAS-TIDS IN LONDON A GENERAL EXODUS BY ALL WHO CAN GET AWAY \u2014 CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS BUSY AND TRE POST OFFICE HARD WORKED - NO BEMAND FOR HOLLY, BUT A VERY LARGE ONE FOR MIBTLETOE, Dec.23\u2014In spacial cable from London today, the Tew York Herald haw (he following\u201d Christmas bas como but not at leust in London, for this year, with Boxiog Day coming in between Cheistuos day and Sunuay, the average Londoner ig anking bis velebra- tion cover three days, Everybody who could has left town either to visit friends in the country o to rase the week at the seaside on the vontisent.Conse ti the Wiest End looks fika Fifth nue in July, vase vas, as (Christmas al \u2018ava i% in Lonwe, à saddest, dren riest day of the year.The weather during the week hum not ben apy- thing to brag about, and yesterday pas y hea vy Kray day of penetrating chilliness.The hig hotels looked om) ty, for most of their transient patrons fled tu l'uris at the approach of the holidays, Everything was shut up, testaurantn closing their doors that to the chug: sivitur it was ther a profiles where to get the only rigu of life about was when mate bust fad singin club came husling along the Seria from the tity ou the top ui a bus, shouting out Christmas carols or other songs ut the top ot their, voices.tg early days of the week the stnets in the shopping district wore crowded, Covent Garden hast u tremendous infiux of visitors, Mistletoe was in great demand, but | for holly there wa little call.In general tradesmen agree that the demand for all rorts of (hristtone things was as strong ns weal.Chrisunas traffic His all precedent.Thin year the postmen bad to employ cube\u2019 in many caves to axcist the delivery of goods- Jt is estimated that on uverage of four hundred thousand parcels a night pasecd through the ttsoriing depart ment of the jast office | dave of the week, The Rothschild so ra colors, due and yok on Teemday, drowned that cach driver od comb tor hil received the ram) gift of à caer of phemnuts from tint their children, \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014._ MAD RUSH FOR FOOD Chicago, Ihe, 27 During 4 stampede pe med, women and children, which followed tise Hi doors of the ein wire che VO unteers of America to-day gave their annual Christus dinner, several wo- mea and chiklron were knocked down and (remet vtt, but nont were seriously injured.\u2018Tone of à \u2018re eat: en at.the «inner, of food were cat \u2014\u2014\u2014 A BRUTAL MUKDER Salt Luke City, Utah, De.2é\u2014Frank Rose, a barber, surrendered to the palice toduy, He suid that he had killed his wie Christuime uiternoon, amd the Lady vas still lying in the bed room where the woman had died alter lingering two hours with a pis fal Lables in her brain, The Police ound living on à ved in n miserably turniæbed suck, the body of Mes, Rose, nnd by her side was the wo.mun k two roar old son, the baby's clothes being vaturatad with its mother\u2019» bho.For aluost two days the child hud been locked in the cold root with its inurdered mother.Ile child ix in a serious condition but will recover, \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 VOYAGE UF 8.8.E: RURIA New York, Ike.27, \u2014 The Cunard linge Eteuria | arriv dis morning from Liverpool amb (vias, lig ully covered with ice from stem to worn.lhe lime of ho rigying werg onerustod, amd tw Lridge atd boats showed white, \u201cthe Etruria ran imo a rough on and gute Saturday but Yo damag: was then.On Christenas Day Joo hip was in touch by tek graph with vie ntoniner Minnehaha 6 tttiles ahead.Thaw ship wan in or wunication with the Philachiphia, which in turn war in touch with la Brotagne, bound cast.The four rips exchanged Christmas greotings.The dv won ith tho \u2018usual ramones Among were l\u2019ercival Phillips.war core ont of the London Daily Express, on Lo WAY Lo Japan, aml Col.Hunter Ogilvie, of the Royal Canachan Artillery, + THE BURNED CHILD New York, LUre.27.\u2014 The Now V Herald» London correspondant ek I have beard American promoters who have hom coming to London to noi good things during the last vost or ro confesn that they found tin English investor is entirely different from what he wed to he in foie years, They may they dedect an abso of the nots of cordiukty in his ncoption which dd nob used Lo niet, The reason for this might be let express.«bin figues, A rrport of the Bonrdi of Trade shows that during the year 1902 no lees than 1.520 cotpaniee Decam: insolvent, involving n total lune to the venders, piblic rubrrihers an creditors, of 64,270 454 pommes (8901.aa.For the inet tn years the sum mo lost ie appalling, veachin 2.383.490 pounda (81,812,768.405).An Englishman with ready has naturally grow ttle x inn reluctant Wo let it go em of hin mada, iS just as on Sunday, even many of the |B fod.{of low, fluttering wnily fram the bases | well knovey faarily, From the source \u2018the London \u201closes\u201d \u201cern : made happy i), presents of toss for Colimum, where the Vol- |.F.SIMARD & CIE.Business Hour: Jails, from 8 A.M., w 6 P.M.Early Closing ; GIFTS \u2018WHICH DEANE G00D TASTE.HANDRERCHIERS, Fur Men, Women and Children of li & and Bilk, Flaborated with Embroidery, APPAREL, FOR MEN.Bearfs in four-in-hand, Ascot imperial folded squares, Teck aud Puff shapes, House Coits and Smoking Jackets, Sus penders of Silk or Lisle Web, Fancy [initial pisce or hemstitchiry, \u2018eats of Linen, Duck, Flanuel and 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FOR MES, WOMEN AND CHILDREN Of Catton, Lisle, Silk ve Lace Em- 4 ligured, plated or open work effects, Cotton and Cashmere Huse Plain and Embroidsred.APPAREL FOB WOMEN.Negligee Dressing Saeques and Jackets, ancy cAprona and Kinonoes, Bilk and Kiderdown Mntinees, Silk Petticoats, Facinators, Sweaters, Hoods nnd Capen variow Fabrics, Blaborated with Hibbons, Embroidery Lace or fancy stitching in various cffe ta.GLOVES The newest and choicest in Gloves, fur Men, Women aod Childron, of Cape, Kid Suede or Mocha, val'ned or lined with Bik, Wool or ¥nr.Gloves of Wooly Cashmere ur ilk, \u2014 utara INFANTS REQUISITES Coats, Bunnets, Deena, \u2018Capes and Sweaters, Booteer, Mitts and Hose in a variety of designe, Greatest Sacrifices Ever Known : \u2014 IN \u2014 Jackets and Coats Before New Year Do you want a Coat Endowed with all the latest style, elegance, at a saving of one half regular price, They are made of high quality winter weight, Broadclo th and Zibelines.$39.00 Coats marked down to $79.50 .\u201c\" 7 50 « \u201c 15 20 Am vw \u201c 13.00 \u201c« \u201c \u201c 6.50 | CIRE RTE RTE Fl LE F.SIMARD & Cie, 137 St JOSEPH STREET.St.Roch | FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON.Fry's, Cadbury's, Towntres\u2019s & Towney's Fancy Chocolate Ronimanieres, Tom Bmith's, & Hadger's Brook; id Crack Crown 4er Engh Piam Paddling, \" ater .tiles, I be Huatly & Palmer's Biscuits, amortisent containing over 40 French Grenoble and Ti onds, Fi Jordan a Valois Amon mona rt Chota te 20d Sellen Fillers Shelled Table Raising, Figs sad of the very finest.spomtity.A reat aesortment of Hemtont, Chocolates, and Franch \u201d lira jet ptite Avgelcs, Chinois, Assonted Fruits, Houchetter, Cnarries, Bigarycaux, crys- ol poten Figs and Raisins stuffed with Grenoble Walouts, Taragoes Almonds, asd Crystatia- À large Torietr of fancy folored and omamented Candles.Cham, new iquors of er Band aad ity.vans mast i Cigars ; Key tian Clearetios, oto.ste.or Uulity.Ha sd Da ° A.RENIER, TELEPHONE LI - - - - - - 84-96 JOHN ST.WHOLESALE & RETAIL E.ROUMILHAG - FOR THE HOLIDAYS - - .Wines, Liqueurs, Cognac, Conserves, etc.FOR SALE AT A CREAT REDUCTION.A DISCOUNT OF 20 PER CENT FOR CASH.48-50 PALACE HILL \u2014 FOR NEW YEAR FRENCH BONBONNIERES MOST VARIED CHOICE FROM 5 CENTS TO $22.00 ASSORTED FRUITS, GLAZED AND CRYSTALIZED CHOCOLATES, FRENCH DRAGLES, ETCH.BEAUTEY, 22 Fabrique St.PHONE 1116, GEO.PATRY, Manager.House Founded ia 1975.\u2014\u2014 nhs The Finest cms wes o\u2014 iT nas vo \u201cThe Queen of Tollet Preparations.\u201d It wiiry Remorse HQUAL ) \"w ROUGHNESS Fer KEEMNA REDNESS pogt onars, THE SEM IRMTATION, Lo TAN, ote.SUFT, SMGOTE | sooTHiNE à AuFAESNINE, \u2014\u2014 AN Ware Settles, fa.and fe.84, (in Ragland ete stv a .I naan SKIN TOMO an smasone AN J Son, Ohsitenham, Sa oe Mmmm THE OHRONTOIF.QURRRC.CANADA.woxner, DECEMBER 25.1903.GLOVER, FRY C0 morue ETES \u2014 wi fully reported Lo bave wid In od by the lupenial guarantee given ] Calida that he would secure « Dri [to a loan we bad to make.Sir Fran à tisk prelerunce, 36 stand im attr Hincke, the then Fiumnce Minislor, Je ; once au an operial stateuman in tho/télculatc{ that the guarestee we F \" ÿ Ou oY 13 AT.JOAN STREET WORKS WONDERS.22 \u201c2 tris pote he mou ant to th spi of omarion \u2014axD\u2014 ins tat with an the diplomscy ot|Oumer Moustaio Hill sand Notre Dame | J 5 EN VIVIVEIVIVET Le IVIVITVITVIVENOS declined a preference on any terwa, a oe 4 po 3 \u201cI have had Rheumatism for two it got bim ihe C I; when the > an wo wer not Mi ie _ = pis years, principally in the legs, and the | ib Was put about that be had cor the lurch, for we were repeid our disease was aggravated by my work, stitutional objections to the dispatch {lowes fa: mor: liberaliy than vo HOCKEY and LADIES\u2019 st Peter Street, Lower Towa which necessitated standing up all day.| of a South African contingent Le won would have boon if the question had Pabrique St., Upper Town 1 secured a vial of M Rheu- : , itrati cdd min.1 [Branch + § secured 4 val of Murgont RA | \"sing love and sondims of 1002 do srbitration ie Wid wie] GATES 4 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 NEW YEAR'S GIFTS - - deriul the relief I ; Mr.Bourassa and tho ligue Na-|rewds luistory in ond: to accuse Great F h Kid GI Selling ts ail gone, And} have not | téonaliste y when it was declared that | Britain and Mr.Gladstone of coward FULL LINE, BRASS OR IRON renc 1 oves $ 00 suffere( a bit since; I believe I 2m | hy had ment the contingent, the whole |ice.The accusation in rmspect of tho \u2014 French Kid Gloves 1.35 ured J.B.Robinson, 55 Clarence, | Jeupire resounad nith prairee of bis |Alake tribunal ia alto wisic vetet| BOYS\u2019 S LLIEIGHS | Fenders, Andirons, ° It you are sick, If you have fd patriotism in vithatanding Br.Bou by me renier ir Vom yl \u2014\u20142- Fire Sets, Coal Hods, 2; tion, if you are \u2018nervous, if your Ilver and Ligue.it a ingtance England.- French Kid Gloves 1.50 {gr Blood is out af PA any \u2014 taroughom, Newt did Rie Wh [ada conaented to the Alaska enquiry, Jos.Rodgers & Sons, Coal Vases, Spark Guards, sliment, wsk your Gruggiet\u2019 fof \u201cMUD frid say what Um pross reported, but | looked for it to ke conducted by Table and Pocket Cut! Brass Hot Water Kettlesramen freee Fu sait you hou to cure yourself for the things that he never said, excep: miata free from partisan peludice.\u201d | an (114 {4 81y, Chafiing Dishes.Honiton Lace Handkerchiefs, $2.50 to $9 co aT TNE ees Lin the press, always moved him as Ts Satenit a so Be oC (Eleclre Plate Spuons asd Forks ai \u2018 s ; .; clares that the troaty was consented Embroidered Handkerchiefs, asc.to 85c dn Puedes dynrunicie, poll at the me ue the things that to \u201cat the instance of England\u201d i \u2014AND\u2014 Fish, Game & Meat Carvers Children\u2019s Pinafores and Robes.Maids\u2019 Aprons, Maids\u2019 Caps\u2014\u2014\u2014 een It appears now thot whet Sir Wil- Pa et fe ete Cases Knives and Carvers.IN CASES frid meant at any rate was that he}.41.in Marc ; » .- would pot say asything about the ane th of rob, last, and the FINE TABLE AND POOKET OUTLERY.dats of the ekctions before Christmas, |oreimnitd that at his i wo Eng Telephone : UPPER 573.aud this encourages us to believe that land wae acting for us end thet LOWER 44.Ladies\u2019 Morning Wrappers, _ shat te wes bree ou saving under his supervision a treaty had TELEPHONE 1501 General mi Hey Hardwareso) : 3 THK GREAT MIS 0 ; f what be really weant reached in which there was siot 1 Ladies Dressing Saques, It is somewlers ahout a month to rome \u201cWe are the moit = dis- à particlo of surrender.\u201cThe treaty LaCie de Charbon Lo is eminently fair;\"\" be told the House Et de Materiaux de Construction de Quebec vince it was annouaced on th\"officigi\u201d | Fused to take this view, because Nr.° us authority of the \u201cfountain wad it Hays has come back and repressnts of Commons.It wav, indeed, a 238 ST- PAUL STREET \u2019 Infants\u2019 Cloaks and Hoods., wif\u201d that the dision of the Ottawa | that all things are going où swim: Oe tory.\u201d He adde in his ac-| Opposite Quebec & Lake St John Slation - , .Government with rept to the hold | mingly, just as we said ha vould, | \u20ac A .Gents Dressing Gowns, ing of the puarrat clections would be| that the milway will be built, and rie ou a prploet | again Coal of all Kinds, .s Qe made known to the public before | Ut there will not be the ulightest | artisan ere but re ou Brick, Cement, Gents\u2019 Silk Muffiors, Christnus, Some such amount | difeulty in gotting the.ony Lo plaint vod à courtesy by tn] Plaster, Selenite, o .indeed was csinontly chwirabk.for | build it\u2014just as we sal would: | colonial Off.\" .i Drain Gents Ties, Scarfs and Gloves.prominent Liberal repnercadetives had | And Parliament will be called - w race laid before Par.Fire Clay, Pipes.d be lining the date at any time be | re n \u2014_\u2014\u2014 tween eix weeks and tae monte, ang once for Govarmment securities, which lament *hows that tho protest hw pond Prices before placing 2 5 other prominent Lixrai represente jis sundy an innocent proceeding, anu .only 3 ., .recived and replier: to with courtesy, tives had been declaring with un | the Government will go to the coun- ep on - dec.5x3.\u2018 but that the Colonial Office proposed eo vpual show of being in the ser tc of te with the assurance that (ho en - whi isansbi Eli BEDARD i i arti the Govetnanent, that à short mesion | tice project is to be carried out.Then.venta ie \u2018ansbip of 6 \u2019 We give below > List of cles would be hold proiousiy, vo thet] when the vections are over, the rail) ith i compe ali the.public mind wae inn state of | way company will have ite innings.| [OIE a proposition which the] Watchmaker & Jeweller, ¢ Ottawa flow & on.large assortment of conspieueus muddle, and though (his [The altération by Parliament of the a overnment rvéused to con |357 St Paul Street, Palais, Quebec.useful and fancy was tight enough se far us the wicked contract is æ Virtual acknowledgement Had the (ttawa Minister followed Opposite 0.P.R.Station.f Tories were concernes, it was not at\u2019 that the firut contract han lapsed.and a Minis ollow all desirable for the intownt.sud high before the G.T.R.will agree to an the Silvie x he ore of San Edison Phonograph and Crlumbla NEW YEAR winded Liberal machine-underss heneo | othee doe there will have to be al YF c'onres Ton wou GRAPHOPHONE, PRESENTS.Lace and Tambour Curtains, Tapestry Curtains and Cloths, Axminister Squares and Rugs.All at Low Prices, LL hav.i 8 un official ansounceaent: (lat wast modification of the conditions, of o gone to The Hague Tribunal 5 : The Tcronto Globe ix thy authority ï 5 really oflicinl was called for, aad the! which the dropping of the Quebec: I - Also\u2014 Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks and 3 .ior this statemond.In t \u2018cane, | Jewell i Opera Glasses, \u201c eruption of the greab Liverai geyser: Meacton line, and the removal of the sta n that ce ery of all kinda, S silver i y N .bability | are Telescopes and Laurence\u2019s tal Bpec- me there ; hing t t BOOKSELLER & STATIONE ther, from 20c, 2de., 360, 400, 680, | swite (0 catch his moaning.L hus | given us.Speaking at St.Thomas, ete appeal a on 11\u2014+1r JOH~ STE KET\u201411 780., 9c., 81.10, né\" , ¢ ee fs come to such a pass that a wan would some years ago, the l'renier alleged | Fr the matter of the Grand Trunk \u2014 \u2014 \u2014\u2014_| NEEDLE CASES\u2014In ae | Shar ver $ ¢ be weak-minded indeed to attach any! that in isis with the Nepublic we, Pacific Railwav projet the mituation - ciety gi rations ot 180, 150, 200, ¢ Watches for B d Girls.| Send Rings.816 to $400 3 [Crélence Lo anything that Sir Willrid had insisted too strictly upon = OUF i gp, Thy Grand Trunk Railway F S I E Y LACE BED SETTS_! choi aches Tor ys an Ms.Ruby Rings.Co 9b to 335 ¢ |l-auricr says\u2014in the newspapers; what.rights, thus \u2018\u2018aanoying\u201d our noighbors! Compans has deposited the aquivalent derigna, at $5.50, 96.78, res.e875 Emeraid IRings.54 to 195 ever the subject may be, free trade, It would appear that it is wrong toi ei the 85,000,000 rerfuired as a deposit.LADIES\u2019 NECKWEAR-In the intest Silrer Watches 8 5.00 to 810.00 Sapphire Rivgs .18 to 500 British reference, treaty-making stand by our rights, and opuells The etbporit.however, was not made New York Styles, in silk and lace ad \u2019 \u201cPearl Rings.2to 260 § Powers.railuay matters, prohibition, | wrong to make a bargain under whichis) jor after the time stipulated in 2Be., 3c., 480, BBc., 680, 780, 950, 4.60 to 12.00 Turquoise Rings.4to 75 { school questions, even auch a Huy; disputes are rottied without anfoy-the contract, mo that further Irgiala- 81.10, $1.20.; Solid Gold.20.00 to 30.00 Signet Riugs.\u2026 Bt 15 thing as the date of :he clections, the alice or war.tion will have to be enacted to mak: LADIES' RBELTS\u2014In Silk, just re A Baby Rings.1to 2 ; newspapr men always get hold of the! The charge of pusillanimity ad- the contract binding.In tte mean: ie From 200 68, 750, S£o., Watches for Ladies ; tale by the wrong end.The words dressed to the Britimh poople isbaxd time the \u2018rand Trunk Railway Com- ts gy - ° Sil N unted Sets gum bo all right enough, but there ix | upon the Alaska incident, and upon\u2019 pany ie marter of the situation.It ox GLoTES- a.Black, ne Ecnmel Watch 8 7.00 to $60.00 Hyer 0 ° $ an essential something which they fail | thy seulement that vas reachel in can withdrew wholly from the con-! h » ., $1.40, cl Watches.\u2018 ® = $ to catch, a wink, a significant motion{ IX71 with regard to the Fenian claims.| tract.which it entered into, or i \u2014 ee G vtal\u2026.7.00 to 15.00 | Desk Sets.$2.25 to 8 9.00 § |of the thumb towards the kit shoul: | Touching the latrer question, Sir ican toll the Government that it will Silver.6.00 to 15.00] Work Sets.2.00t0 12.00 der, a fleeting muile playing around | Willis ways : valy go on with the project on con- SIMONS &MINGUY 8olid Guld.20.00 to 150.00 Brush Seta.os 3.00 to 70.00 th slaguent lips, an intangible some: | Canada hesought che Imperial Gov.dition that the Quasse-Woncton rection With Diamonds.45.00 to 160.00 Military Sets [FPP 7.90 to 12.00 thing which alters the whole meaning ernanent to bring the Canadian | juet (is dropped.: | - T SUCCESSORS TO 4 Sealing Wax Seta.L.35 of the words aul conveys the real in-{claims to court in the Alabama care, The Govtunmen® may try to cone TRY : 1 ¢ Watches for Men Manicure Seta.Lilbto 18.00 § [tdutione of the speaker.Sir Wilfrid jug Fagland was afmid of offending} vine tha country that it can sill AND BE CONVINCED SIMONS &FOULDS a Shavirg Sets.4.20t0 8.00 poudier ix too (Suwa.100 spiritual-{ (ly Uniti States, aod left her colo-|hol the cosupany to its contract, but FOR SALE BY J v- minded for t grossor perceptions pies in the lureh much the same as | thie in tot true, In failing to put B.RENAUD & CO.- - ; .: hl ; ; ee JR \\ .80 FABRIQUE STRERT- Nickel Watches.8 2.70 Brooches Set with Pearls.of press men, and it in only tho! haa happened in the Alaska question.wp the $5,04.000 Oopesit within the P.G.BUSSIERE & CO Tel fo Gun Metal.4.00 to $25,00 ahroughtéul and seventiw.\u2018I don\u2019t often go to see thew play nowadeys,\u201d raid .\u2018I'm too busy.And | don't think they played as well as we did.Look at the passing we used tv do ! Mod throw that ball from mas to man just as hard as we could «ling it.There was no re in thowo days.And as for y-checxing, why, those litile fdlows who Jia nowadays havuwt the stromgth to give nn opponent a decent toes ! You can bet we could though.We kad a lov of big fellows on the teams, and tho body-check was one of our favorite methods of getting tho ball away [know they believe that there is better combination work dome now, but that is rot.We had just as good team work-datter, intact, for we had strength as well as speed and skill.\u2018I remember how Roes Mackonzie, who stood six feet four amd weighed something like two hundred and thirty in condition, used to knock the boards off the old Jarvis street fence.How did ho do it?Simplest thing in the worid : he und to body-check his opponcnt trough the fence.You sw, \u2018the hoards were nailed on the outside of the joint, and all lows had to do was to body hin wan hard coough to draw thre: or four nails.He did it reerly every match, and the other fellows were usually in such condition that it «id thea little haem.\u201d Lalonel Sam's younger awlitor looked pensively at the Langevin block, and wondered wheter toms Mackentie could have knocked it down with a Shemrock or Montroaler UseL as à missile.His pruestioning did not take the form ot more however, for although Colthe meesuen, he ix still hale and muscular.\u2018Yes,\u2019 the Colonel pursad, \u201cwe played: strenunus la- cromma in thome days., Thee was many a free fight in both Toronto and Montreal.Religious focting ran a good dead highor than it doer to day, thanks be, and ihe Shamrocks did not like ws of Toronto, their ground Lei that we were all Orangemen, which we weren't.And I am free to say timt we had no over powering love for the Shamrocks.When we went to Montreal to play them, we weit always ready for war, and somctimwe we got it.I don't mean to say Shamrocks laid themselves out to slay ua.The matches usually began good natured- ly enough, but when a scrap bogan ib was not unusual for the mprrtators t0 anileel a desire to take a hand im The officers of the Shamrocks woon lized that, though, hy enlisting the aid of the police.The illfecling seldom or never Jasted, snd nt the ABSOLUTE SECURITY.Carter\u2019s Little Liver Pills.Must Bear Signature of He F owl Ses Fanliimits Wregper Below.Very small end as say take as saga FOR NEABACHE, FOR BIZINESS FOR BILIOUSNESE, FOR TORPIS LIVER.FOR CONSTIPATION, FOR SALLOW SKIN.QUAE MOK HEADACHE.has | strant.LEFAIVRE 8 TASCHEREA Aocoustats & Ligues.«8 ST.PETER S$TREE\" STRAN.+ DU PORCHE QUEHBEU Os sranr.AS8TABLISHED 1808 JACOB BERRY & (0.44-48 Broadway, New York.MEMBRE; N.Y.Consolidated Stock Exchange N.Y i roduce Exchange, 84 St.Peter St, Quebec, vA .AUBERT, Manager.Stocks, Bends, Graln, Cotten, Solicit business in these markets in lots of all sizes, Direct private wires to Meatraal, Baston, Philadelphia & NEW YORK.Issue upon request \u201cA GLIMPSE AT WALL STREET AND ITS MARKET\" which is of value to people interested in the stock and grain markets.All inquiries oa Financial Subjects gladiy answered, mwf, re ee hotel both teams fraternized.We had not in those duys the baggy sticks now used by the defence pinyers.\u2018lhe \u2018crosses had a considerable swayback or curve along tho back, and the top was u regular semicircle, instesd of boing stiaight, as it is nowadays.M, in trying to lift the ball on the run, the ball was not wuched exactly at the op of the semicircle, th: play was a failure.Aad the sucks were ever so much heavier than are today.So you see that we did about as well ax the players do now, and we had much clumsicr sticks to hands.Of coureè, the \u2018cross?has been improved.Accurate shooting is vasier, and ca:ching, for tho defence, is varier, too.And we had not the pwhetly fitting shoes that are worn to-day, although the juodel Logan to Le ueed in ny time.The first whit! lacrosse players, who took up the ame when 1 was about iweb jor \u2018fourteen, wore movaseins.\u2018Those wore mot sntisfactary.They gave lite prubection for the foot, and were not su smooth in thoso days.Some genius conceived the idea of wearldg ordinary rulers golosius, not owrshorw, of course.\u2018They were wom om the moked foot, with ua tie str from the back around th.le.Gf course, they wero both clfigey and uncomiprtahle.But they head id them the germ of the idea of the crosses rhoe of Æo-day.It div not take long for: a shoe manufacturer to think the plan of making all but the role and & narrow cdging out of canvaa, For a long timo the y.roughming on the sole was the faint reticulation that is on the baitom of the ordinary wgiher.Ax years went on the lozenges got larger, and fia ally came th: rokper spikes of to-day \u201cBut this is not being a states man, said Ow Colonel, ns he arose anc stretched tat mighty arme that used to hurl tho ball across Wellesiay \u201cThose Jays are gone.And | must be gone.too\u2014to the House to earn my indemnity.\u201d PIANOS AND ORGANS.An elegant ascortment of very carefully nolected Pianos and Organsfrom some of the most reliable manufacturers, is now om exhibition in the wareroums of the publivher and importer Arthur Lavigne, 68 8t.Jobn street.and can be cxamined and test: el every day.These instruments ar well worth the attention of the pub He, and intending purchaserz, who mav muke a very dewitalde selbwtion out of this stock at moderate figures and very easy terme of payuent.Cases in black walnut, chonizidt walnut and mahogany, of the latest aml most elegant designs.TWO FAR'HQUAKES Ogd-naburz, N.Y., Dec.25.\u2014 A distinct earthguake shock was\u2019 fel throvghout this city this morning.Telephone reports «how tha! it was noticed all\u2019 through northern St.Lawvence county, being severout along the Rt.Lawrence Valley.Buildings trembled violently at Madrid sixtœu tiles cast of lure and bottles were thrown from store shelves.The carth quake was accompanied hy a noise roseruti linge thuader, which was auf- lickently loud to awaken people.Los Angelee, Cal., Dec.23.\u2014A severe earthquake stock lasting about eight CUIR, occurred here at 9.43 is morning.Ut big buikbogs in un business con swand for an instant.People rushed into the! strests thinking somo explosion had occurred.No damage is reported.EARLY-EBNGLISH MEALS.In Anglo-Saxon times the great meal was noon meat, or dinner, about 3 o'clack, serv with Lread, bacon.\u2018home of ale, cheese, salt butter, cabbage and bob, RAncoling slaves offerod long spits, on vhich were steake of beef or vra ison.Poultry, game and geese fol towed, and, in grand houses, wine was sent round in goblets of gold or ril- ver.In later Saxon day» pper came into fashion a« evening food.The Normans dined at 9 o'clock in the morning, took a Kaht meal on rising.and ate again just beloro go ing to | fo Chaucer's tine breakfast was at 5.dinner at 9, supper at 4 o'clock and he pibtures for à the priorvas wit did not dip her fingers too far into the satice and be Polly franklin who de lighted in fat partridiges and stewed breams or pike.| hey | bore the | duced by dironlered liver.Unly Sgt and durable la- yp V.E PARADIS, Public Accountant, AUDFIGR AND CURATOR.Accounts Investigated and Ooliccted.Financial Arrapgemsents and Oompromises.Liquidation af Inscivent Metates.All business entrusted to me will be scono- mically and promptly attended to, RICHELIFU CONPANY BUILDING 44 Dalhousie -tro-t.À.B.DUPUIS, ART BRUNEAV Bruneau & Dupuis.STOCK BROKERS.MEMBERS OF THB MONTREA- STOCK EXCHANGE: Quebec, 123 St Peter Street.Montreal, 12 Hospital Street.New York, 15 Broad Street.Private Wire with Leuusbery & Ce.New York.BRIEFLETS OF THE DAY.DRUNKENNESS CURED IN A FEW DAYS.Specific, easy and agreeable to take.Treatment at domicile it required.Apply to Dr.Mackay, Belmont Re treat, St.Foy Road, Quebec.Telephone 420.Roferences\u2014 Rev.Mr.Francois Pelletier, Quebec Seminary.ANAL DIS Cat WoRLDL'S Fair, BT.Loc18 ApL, SU-Dec.1, 1804 The place of Agriculture bas 23 acces under roof.Lurgut exposition building ever bul hr NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS Round pad scene will be SINGLE FIRST CLASS PARE 2ing Doc.Blan aad Jan, ist.Return limi First Class Fare und Ooe Third.Going dates Des, 30th and 31st, I and Jan, let, 1904.Return limit Jan.Sth, 1 SINGLE FIRST CLASS FARE.From stations Quebre to Chaudiere, to ste- tions enomile 10 Montreal inclusive, Gols, December anuer Return limit January sth, 1904, > 1 Hours péri RID gre 18.65 LIL.$13.45 now \u201c8.05PM.Por | DSU7 exept Sunday \u201cDauy.) au mtormat! .ane Time sat ote.apply to any GTR Agent OITY TICKET OFFICES.oor Rn Ths Pir, ite ac foot of St Paul (Palais) Vaibousie street.and street.and 349 st.Pau) street se New Year EXCURSIONS.Round trip tickets will be sold between all stations on this iailwny as follows: AT ONE WAY Finor-CLass FARE\u2014 Good Yolug Deceinber lat, 1903, fand January lst, 901, and return up tw January 4th, 1902, Trains Leave Levis, White Mountain Express 8.00( ror Faby Portland, Bostom, Shr reper , 5 Mbany, N.Y.Bec.27.\u2014 Fire _thix ata.| bricks, Éoauce and Maganiio afternoon in the church of the irst Univermalist Society did several thous.3.00 Boston and New York Expreand dollars worth of damag.and | M4 Nom Fork dada ere made the huikling unfit for service.\u201cee {Pointe also and ri \u2014_\u2014 Beauce Megan! » iw ha Pile BEIT SI 845 ACCOMMODATION, « ul cure for À and form of itch From Levis 16 \\herbrooks and a Bland iam EE P.B }poiam os Brat.Batlvay the manufacturers have gunrantend it.See tes fact .timontals in tho daily press anit asl: your neigh: what.they thiol ofit, Yon can u-6 ît and Ret Your money if not cured.(Men box, at all or EnManson, BATES & Co, Toronte, Dr.Chase\u2019s Ointment Cape Town, Deel 27 \u2014 A genceal insurrection hax broken out amoms the Bondrlzwarte tribes in tGirat | Namaquataud, German South = West Africa.\u2018ho inrurgents have gathered in the Kara mountains.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Why don't vou tre Carter's Little Liver Pills?They are a powitive cure for rick headache.and all the ills pro- ane pill n dore.OLR FURS.Now is the tie to buy your tures, but don\u2019t buy before looking throug ours.~ FAGUY, LEPINAY & Frick Genoa, Dec.27.\u2014 Dr, Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the tele- phooe, has arrived bere.He will| convey to the Rn:itheonian institution at Washington.1.C.the reenaing oi James Snritheon, founder of tie ine stitution, who tied in Genon im 1929.- TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.Take Laxative Îiromo \\uinine Tehlets.All À ists refund the money if it fglls to cure.E.W.firove's sig- dâture is on each hon.73e.FOR VOUR CARPFT- chase only om RON te se a vu sa an) carpet oil cloth wat tresses, iron bedwteads, portieres.Loo catelle, go right to.FAGLY, LEPINAY & FRERE - Saratoga, Dec.27.\u2014 The mercury touched IV degrees below zero hero to-day and tho weather ther hegan to moderate.In the Adirondacks tour peratures of 18 and 20 dgrees below wero are ported.Derangement of the liver, with constipation, injures the complexion, in- ducen pimples, sallow skin.Remove the cause by using Carter's Little Liver Pills.One a dose.Try them.em ela Saratoga, Vee.27.\u2014 The First Methodist Episcopal Church was den:- uged by fir: today to the amount of $28,000.The lors is covered hy in surance.- HOW TO MAKE MONEY.It you wish to economize and at same time bo well served, gu toa first class establishment where one price only is the rule, anu where goods can be purchased choaper than olsew here.ln rhat case we would recommend you to go to Cyr.Duquet's, No.3 St.John stroet, where you will see oun of the largest assort- mots of watches, diam pearls.precious stones of all kinds, gold or finished jowollery, and a variety of small objects in stecling silver, suit.aile for Chrietmas or New Year pr sente.Before purchasing elsowlere come and sew our stock.TRAINS WILL ARRIVE AT LEVIR Boston und New York Express, 1.10 PM, Wbite Mountain Express 455 PAL Accommodation at ¢ AM, NOTE\u2014White Monntais Express run dally except Sundag New York and boston Express runs daily wxcept Sunday.Accommoda rans dalle except tas - .U.3.Bazgage examined through (rom For Pullman information, a ser Ticket # GRUNDY, Gao Manager «né choco reservation and farine ly to F.B.Stockias 83 St.Louis stress J.H WALSH Gen Pass Âge: Great Northern Raïlway of Canada.Xmas and New Year Holidays, Round Trip Tickets between all stativusat 8inG.r Fons CE 8 Fane Necrmber Nth and 2th, good to return vo- ti Uecembor 28.h, and ag ei ber ist and dan-asy lat, goud to reign until January 4tb, 1901, and 7 $ Single Firat Class Faré * nd » ' hid On December 28rd, 21h.25h, 30th and Sin, and January Let, good Lo return andl Janueiy bth, 1904; Special rates for Teachers and Pupils.Tide 1ABLe FUR WINTER \u2018Bus o AVE lL EDEN Vall) Excep: suvus.ui: ad Eapres for Be sue, St Reymond, rand Mere cine «a: Faille.Joilette, Mt Jerume ».Haw atury Montres RC re \u2018addy Excepr Samia Tou PM Fxoress fron Hawsetnternediate points rou! relght train.\u201c for Cpewett UR eke agent Wo eee Carl ges - Quebec and tovis Frory WiLL Leaves * Quebeo and Levin Fvety .0 Minutes From 7AM.tc 6 PAL AND AFTER Fram Quehec, From Levis.7 P,M.11,30 P.M.| 780 P.M.1.00 AM.ICE AND WEATHER PERMITTING.RHE UNDER WED TRIPS WILL BE found convenient to passengers travel ling by the undermentioned milways (Saudays exoepted)\u2014will leave i\u201d GRIS \u201cUS son Interesloninl Hallway, AM, = AM 8.00 ress to } 7.i i Camptellton- J Mitsd yom Bi 1130 Express to 2.00 press trom Montreal.Montreal.10.30 Express from PM.e B du Loup.430 EFzpress to Riv.| 12.60 Through Fxdu Loup.free from Half 40 Express te ax.Montreal.1.30 Express from 8.00 Through Ex.Montrealpress to Halifax | 430 Lxpress from Camplisliton (daily except Batarday).Bu Fanrese trom ar) Montreal Paris, Doc.27.A duel with tral Ratt swords was fought this morning be-lam.trnebes Conte vor.tween Capt, Tevy, of the Fifth Regic| \"ao axprose to730 Accommodatio ment of Engineers and Henry Ilemol-| White ouptaine from Bhe:brookc.roy.à leading anti-seuite.* Captain], gré Porte PM lowe wan wounded in the army The 2.30 Maprese 10/90 Expres from duel was the outcome of a violent Howton and Spring aos sad ¥pnng t i g ar altercation osvr the Drevius case.606 Accommodation te 900 Sevres trom rbrooke.and Portiaad Wood's Fhosphodine, ; Ursas Trek Maliway For 3,., , $a option où o \" £1 fis oir! veut ve SOUTE orem Bam\u201d apd 2s (6.85 Meprese te ue l'E 0i aprem tpm grerdoyoarn, All drug.pret plhe vaut., ES Cinag afer 13.48 atl te 1M 11 50 map mea toe pp ha ely an bell 6.08 Axprees t the ve Before and After.(08 CN het acres | Westtives universal aatigfection.It promptly ami ar ntly cares all forms of Nervous ness, fanione, Npermatorrhea, Impotency and gli afer ta of #ln:1e or oxcrenos : the exccesive \u201c Tobe - aco, Opinm or Kiimvianry, flenial nd Brats Worry.nltoft =h lil Jpfemier \u2018 Dousnaapeico an 28 ve.U por paokuge or siz for One wit ee set ure.Malled prompt, + whph: prion hiet.x Ve Comnasz, laûsee, Ont, Sana, PM M.4.05 Man IY, an to we 42 tages owe Quebec, 2th.Nov, 1903, CABMTOIN A Signature .of Wood\u2019 aa dre ruine lo cold Ia Quotes Beare the The And Vea tig Arras Boggty 2 AT ; ANADIAN PACIFIC C Fianod Free will bo sold between - ail statdo Port.Bout Me and Détroit Tor Ÿ HOLIDAY EXCURSION.Ques Way Pirst Class Fare to Mostreal, golag Dec.22nd, 1908, to Jag.lst, 1904, 3p t with Jeewany dub, r other stations Ose Wey First Fare Dec, § 23th 1903, Good 89 return December 190S- And on Dec.Sst, 1! and Jan, 1st, 1804.Guod to return until deg, ith, 1904.Also at Une Way First Class Pare and One Thi Dee.Bed, 20 and Zu, ad Pec.20h, 3 J un.1st, J Gopd to tum Saati \u2014 WISHING YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, For ticke lor sud sl ces resp vations, wrt Teka Agent Ticket Agent Chateau Frontenacorte - JULES HONE, Ji, Cit & Fred Blade Sirtat, Opposie Peut Os, Also Agent.for all Transatlantic Lines, Yunbos Hail way, ight an.Powar Cualpaa On and after MONDAY, Geptambæ Pun i =o So Y .WEEK DAYS.nae Quebec every bour from 6 AM, to Leave Mdutmorency Falls 616 AM and every hour from 6.30 AM.to 1130 PM, Leave AL bat half hour from 1 P.M.to 7 P.\u201cLeave Bie.Anse | de 7.30, 9.45, 10.65 AM.and TPR slomys Quebec?78 am.LAS ant \u201cLeave Ste.pre: 1188 AMC das \u2014418 1 ql 5 ty » Oh JOA WEEK DAYS.per Quebec :\u2014V.65 AM and 318 Leave St.Joachim:\u20147 and 11.80 AM Fr it dalivered at Quebec Station fd 45 P.M.will be forwarded next Ia only.For oll other Iatormaticn asvis te the Superintendent.J.A.EVERELL.Bw.A.EVANS, 8uperintesdent = Gel Manager.Cansim-s and New Ycar Holidays 1903 4 Round trip tickets will be sold betweon all stativas on this Kailway, snd te stations om the Great Northern Railway of Canada, ss follows ; AT Ox War Finar.Cass Fara\u2014Good going Zith and 25th, retura to Degemder vu 1903.Aldo gobd going Stat, Sel Juifs Ist.1904, wend return up to January 4th, 1901 .AT UXE Wav FiRsT-CLASS FARE AND Oxn- Turau-\u2014Uood going December 23ed, Mth ad Pou Also aul Sch and Slat, 1908, and auuar ses ard 0 Japmenry th, yobs Vr * 4° Vraias run na follows : i g © .180 - ce 8: AM Por Riviere enn reas arflar only 130 PH For Lake 8t Josenh Metwr days only uatil furthee notées.>.\u201c : 4 à upls until \u2018urtber notice TM For St Kaas utes as.\u2019 ou .Saturduy vusy WILL Spin Hicout mt } a fe.vih J.QUID.Tin AM FIOL Loess an aa.vai Moousy om) iLeaviag Lm Cuil al 1.00 Lh ed beberve at 5.46 jus Sususy , Pe NM FTO NM HRST 00\" air es \u201cpt sunte +4 FN From Lars 4% 200.Me lays cuis vnto (urtie: aot,ce a+ VU Frow Unuoutimi cad lu.sal dally cad! \u201cuaa: (wo = Te Fh from tie.\u2026 Monday ons sv PM Frou + a nan ee apniy untll furthe.notices ALEXA cana 3 SIE Gen Past Ave.snersl Énpage UiLANAL.Au du la i M afe gud w \u2018We : \u2014BETWKEN- Montreal and New York Anthracite Coal Exclusively.No Smoke.No Dust.Louve Montres 8.49 end 11.1U A.M, and 7.40 Arrive Ne Yorn 8.00 and 10.00 PM.and 7.30 AR BUFFET CAR UN DAY TRAINS.1.50 P.M.Train from Volt Levi cone nects at St.Lambert with D.& MH.\u201d night train.kxpress from Halllas leaving Levis at 1243 1: @.connecte au ait.Lambert with \u201cD.& L.\u201d also.Insist upon tickets via the DELA ~ARE & HUDSON.The only line alorg the beautifel shore of Lake Champlain.8bustrst, Quickest aud Bey A.1.CULVER, J.W.BURDICK, 2nd Vice-I'raa.Gea.less.Agent uct, 4, 1308, $.Lawrence & Adirondack Raitwa\u201d \u2014AND THE\u2014 New York teutral & HOD=UN RIVeR RAILROAD THE ADIRONDACK ROUTER FROM CANADA TO THE \u201cSTATES.Time Tacie of Nov.t$th, 1903.Trains Leave Windsor Station, Moatseal, or 8.20 AM.daily ex- New York, A) cept Sunday.Xol- | bany, Utica, @ve 14 Train through | racuse, 200% 50\", York.ter, Juftalo, Tuo , M.every day per °, - In the year, Solld[ nc Lake, v Train_throagh to] lone, Huntieæs New York.don, Valleyfeld, Beauharnois and ; Chateauguay.FULLMAN Parlor Lars on vas lragne twers Montreal and llich and New olk, ané Mieéping Care on Night Train Letwesn Montreal and Albany and Mew York.LOCAL TRAINS vo Vallerfeld, barnoin and Rates vay, leave Wi Station.Mo lu ptu.daily, ex capt Munday a.m.Supd 9.25 nm.except (eturdays and =: d , and LES 4m.Saturdays only.Canadian Pacific and ntercol VAR ait ES UE oft aw York Ci .Call for tickets via the N.Y, OU.Fos Information, time tables, etc, enll on Ticket « a Cansdian Puc mu way, s TaN Nag Agar, wr Ÿ.2 pe, TUeneral Agent, 180 St.James street, M trea.GEORGE H DANIEL ih 27; me enera Uraod Usatom sation.Now York, 4 me «7 SPEND NEW YEARS GET FRE WITH EACH BOX OF DIXIE or POLO, YOUR TOBACCONIST WILL GIVE !\u2018 YOU A VERY FINE PACK OF CARDS FREE.- Miller & Lockwell, 16 ARAGO STREET, Quebec- DIRD, Petron.\u201d oa \u201cthe Bix mio.|[ SUITABLE GIFTS, Frank , Vice-President amd General Manager dé Sincennes Me- Naughton Tug Line, aged 70 years.GARAN.\u2014In Montreal, on the 25th inat., Maurice (inhan, native of County Wexford, Ireland.HENRY.\u2014In Montreal, on the 26th inet., James, 43 vears.only and beloved son of William Henryand beloned husbaml of Serah Me Farlan.HART.\u2014At her late residence, 60 Cadieux strect, Montreal.on the 24th inst.Catherine Monaghan, widow of the ite Martin Hart, a native of Cou.Sligo, Ireland, oged T1 years.LeBROCWQ.\u2014At the Montreal General Hospital, on the 24h inst., James TeBrnney.aged 21 vears, native «fF +, Quen\u2019s, Island of Jersey.À Meerschaum Pipe A Briar Pipe B.B.B.or G.B.D.Gorp* SILVER, or Pram, A Walking Stick Lapirs or Gorr's Cigars a Specialty \u2014 AT \u2014 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Trewar's Scotch Li-ueurs\u2014T.M.Dour las & Coviv arat for Men\u2014F.Simard & Ciea.Make \u201cLa Chartrense\u201d\u2014 1 F crois Suovshoe \u2018\u2019aces\u2014 A, Allerton.Triple Cash Receipts J.Dynex.Fancy Dress Cnrnival\u2014Q A.A A.Rink.Shikisima-\u2014Jacques Cartier Hall.(lusbec Auditorium.Nolita Gifts\u2014P.J.Cote.sbove Goods.decl-Im tn Lis CL MILARS AS YAL | OT MAN PAR AG! mgm ASK \u2018YOUR GROCER FOR IT \u2014 Dl \u2014 OUR LARGE MO3T NUTRITIOUE: STOCK.Newest Goods, Large Assortment \u2014 AT \u2014 101 AT.JOAN STREBT.MECHANICS SUPFLY COMPANY.Aa admirable focd, with all its navural quaities intact, fitred to bulld Up and mainiais robust health, and to resist winter's extreme cold.Sold fa § 1b.tins.labelleo JAMES EFPS& Oy, Ld, Homomop4ithio OCh-minin, London Engiand.Snow Shoe Races January 2nd, 1904, Coder the auspices of the Quebec Snow Shoe Ciubfta-ting from the Quebec Skating Rink.Q@IVING BIRENGTH 4 VIGOUR CITY OF QUABEC.bat, - Seceplechiæe, open to all ulm \u20ac ; \u2014 .; City Hall, City Clork's Office.Quebec and ow { prizes.quete, Lith Li Lor, 100 sud.titven Race.6 piizes.\" tar BY , 3rd.\u2014 Military .Regulars, 3 pr.z0s Tenders tur ¥'i.e Hos).4th.\u2014Boys\u2019 Race, under 14.4 prizes, For information apply to od A.ALLERTON, lay to THURSDAY, the 7th day ot : Secretary.sunuary neat (1M), at four o'clock dec 28&30-2 \u201cA, for the supply of pne thousand n woman can de; \u201cin the hour OO ured fa two degrees -¢ n two \u201c strength.No.1 and No > No.1.\u2014For ordinary onaed is by far the best Aoliar 2 med! tee known, o degroos | .or special cases apecitication will be supplied on appli dat bo: : Le ; } rioger\u2014three doa et i ror Con's [cation to the Chiof of tht Fire thi Cotton Root Pompound.Take no othr |! ay all pills, mixtures and imitations are dangerous.No.1 and No.2 are sold ge recommended ail dr in the Matied to any addi sas recetpt ice and four pont postage Windsor, Ont.Nos 1 aad § are sold in Quebes by all dregrists anteed for twelve months.to accompany the lenders and as cept the notarial copy for official use, AUG.MALOUIN, Socretary Fire Committee BISQUIT BRANDY.\u201cYVY.S.O.P B5 YEARS OLD.\u201cOLD LIQUEUR\u201d 20 YEARS OLD.\u201cBISQUIT 10 Years OLD.\u201d MX PORTS 190% - 1703,070 LITRER.Wo LTERJK.WONHAM @ BONS, Montreal.- - Fole / geminfor Cans à FORSALE BY ALLLEADING WINE MERCH ~~ \u2018 4 pital acknowledges gours de Conwserce de Quebec, CARVED OR Pram, A Cigaror Cigarette Holder A Cigar or Cigarette Case.Ix Boxxs oy 10, 25, 50 and :00 182 St, John Street.Cash Recaipts given with the = EH.Walling 10} EFFS\u2019S COCOA EPPS'S COCOA PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given but seadxl tenders odors) \u2018lender or Lire Hose,\u201d wd okiressed to the andervigned, will ho received from this eet (1,000 ft.) more or lens, of cotton .re hose linod with rubber, in longths of 50 font, with couplings of more than ordinary strength attached, de livered in Quebec without extra cost.The hoan shall he tented by the Chiel of the Firo Brigade, and shall be guar.Marked sainpler of ench size of bos to the interior diameter of the hose a adn The city does not hind iteelf to ac.lowest nor any of the tenters and the contractor shall pay the cost of drawing up the contract and of a ACKNOWLEDGMENT.The Treasurer of Jeffery Hale's Huswith thanks the receipt of $30, from Cercle des Voya: Girls and Uns! You have the Menineuday lust after three weelns\u201d ill: new.The cecrased represented Champlain County, a n Oonservative, from 1590 to 1900, .ere ee eres: NILITARY DANCE, The N.C.O's and men of the R CG.A, Rank and File Quadrille Club have issued imitations.for a dance in the gymnasium on the Cite del on Friday evening, January Sth, 904, at % o'clock.\u2018There very enjoyable hope are held fortnightly.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Do contestants carry: or draw sleighn up trestles at Kent House rave?No; sleigh will be placed at top of each slide, rete dp cx\u2014 ILLICKY STILL CASE.Mrs.Thibewdenu, charged with keep- irg an illicit still in St.Malo, wus discharged in the Police Court on Saturday.She pleaderl that her lrue- band was nmaneger, and that she had given him no authority to conduct the still.\u2014\u2014 BLAZE AT THE INFANTRY BARRACKS.The fire in the Canteen at the St.Louis Barracks, as briefly noted in our imue uf Saturday, was speedily quenched by the firemen, but i broke out ut Jl o'clock.A couple of firmnen extinguished the blaze.The damage will amoupt to only a couple of hundred dottars.\u2014_\u2014\u2014- ALBION LODGE.The annual weeting of Albion Lodge No.2, A.F.& A.M.was held on Saturday.26th instant.and the following officers were clected for the ensuing vear :\u2014 Wor.Maxter\u2014W.Sharpe.1.P.Master\u2014 R.H.Wilden, N.Warden -Guy Tombs.J.Warden\u2014H.Fontaine, See).1).Sutherland.Treas.\u2014Robt.Smith.Chaplain\u2014 Hy.Higgins.re .NEW YEAR'S RECEPTION.The Board of Directors of the Young Men's Christian Association will give a revption to the Young Men of the city an New Year's Day.The Recep: tion and Physical Culture Comantters are arranging for the occasion, Charbomman's orchestra will furnish tie wuwic during the afternoon.There will be an exhibition basketball match, a bowlimr matoh, and a nunsber of social attractions.Light refreiments will be svrvet during the afternoon.A | day last and yeste sway down below ero.ed to make the weather still cooler.A COLD BNAT, The weather in thie city on Satur- > morming was thé» Joly Jack Tarthe coldest experiel eo far word generally aseo- soanon, and the thermometer dropped aed he x tar.He ia the During the i bubs moming a strong wewterly wind belp- ure of health, and the health over in mirth and merriment.When sople are sick, Sipeciaily Yheo In Busde unl St.John streets the thermometer registered 15 below at 8 honor to instugamate the sliding con- pu.Saturday, ard yesterday more: lungs the doctor tests at Koné House, January ud.ing at tha Observatory NV below often edvises a mea Rally around the organizer was registered, while at Wolfefeld 25 voysge.But in the him happy ! was reached.A: Lake Edward the large majority ol - \u2014 thermometer dropped, to M below cases the sen voyage Special attention is dirgetérel Lo the zero.The cold ware was apparently is im ble.wdvertisemunt of P.J.Cole in to: [felt vwoughout the Déminion, judg- It Is to the men day's ioe.A Jaried list of { movelticn ing from the reports, and reilwny and women u of the sui ur Holiday Gifts and at spe- ine i Le .workaday cinl Jow prices.for (his week, \u2014Se: ad- trains wore lat in acting.whom ses vo) vertisement.LETTER OF THANKS or change of climate : eee rere Se are is ble, that DEATH: OF AN EX-M.P.P4 The thanks of the pystor and of the Dr.Pierce's Golden Dr.Pierre (irenier, ex-M.P.P.for pince of the Sunday wohool of the Medical Discovery Chaplain, died ut St.Maurice on re yterian Church, = John comes as the socet, are heathy lendered to toe frienas of the mission, who have =o geawously given naiseriul bolp and wymputhy towards the.preparation of the fete given fo the children there on medicine upon those whose lungs are \u201cweak\u201d is re- Christwas evening.The trves, threo merkeble re in number, one larger and two chitis, spitting of smaller, were covered with valuable blood, emaciation, and undul preants, and decorated wi condi- with huastrodu vf alwuinus marvel tions which if un- canes, kindly furnished by a friend.| checked or unskillfully treated lead te Alter the execution of an intusvsting progranme by iw young peopds of he church, thiewe cancles were all lighted toghther, after having tumed down the lights of the buikling, and dix playwl showers of starry bghts truly consumption, \u201cGolden Medical Discovery\u201d in ninety-eight cases out of « bun- dred works à perfect and nent cure.It strengthens the stomach ahd other organs of Jigestio n and nutrition, so that the body dn all its is not maguilonut ; thoring merely fed but nourished.And it is by of ond and A ee urge ri th\" nourishment that Nature builds up the church with their children, cnjoyed body to resist or throw off disease.greatly the programme ant the LE ago stop oc even to hoautiful = illumination of the trees.| do me « particle of ood rites i M.Farr, This forus one of the most successful ., of Cameron, Screven Co., Gs.\u201cI Resdvertisement of yours, a b- ht mat a bottle of your ae Cntr a + Before 'aertainent given at that mission.1 bad takes baïf à : Once more, thanks to graerous frida, | Medical ; thanks to a kind publie.2 | bottle I was entirely well.\u201d Dr.Pierce's Pellets cure constipstion.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014y\u2014\u2014 GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY, The Montreal Line Will Le Inauguratod Today.Today will mark à new period in the history of the Great Northern Railway, for to-day will Le inaugurated throvgh nygular freight aml pas Mainly About Persons\u2014 Hon.H.(.Carroll registered at the Chateau on Saturday last.: Mewars, H.Allan and E.Farrer, of renger or ata Quel: e Hont- | Montreal, are guests at the Chateaureal, from $ an to Montreal.- lord, i and from Hawkedur- to Montreal.It qu B Bonnett, of Thet ord.tn 8 will be the first time that n train has ! Mr.R.H.Weld Montreal, is re been run from Hawkesbury and La | Ar Re te ne Chat , chute into Montreal.z igistered at the Chateau ; The Great Northern Railway Com-|_ Mr: M.F.Lefebvre, Montreal, regis pany.through Mr.D.B.Hanna, the | tered at the St.Louis yesterday.President, and representative of the Dr.C.&.Parke returned to town Mackengie and Mann interæts, has (rom Sherbrooke on Saturday after- closed the contract for the comeiruc.noon lust.tion of seventy niilea of railkay from | Miss Naud Wilkinson lever today Garneau Junction intg Queæe.The\u2019 for Ottawa, where she will be the ertiimated cost of the linn is $1.200,000, of Mra.George Duncanson here ix a -provineiol subsidy of | Aniong the recent arrival at the een pe line in bb.ge Louis aw Mes.Jos, Robinson, .ÊR.N.CGenhain.Montreal; ©, Marquis, Thin new line will do sway with patiscan; Dr.Ë.Savard, Chicoutimi.some of the vrorut grades that the - 8 company hax to contend against in! Mr awd Mrs.M.Caxe, New York, running through to Oueliee, With its ard Newrs, F.J.Melelland, Three completion the line will be many miles | Rivers, amd C.A.Thibault, Montreal, shorter than any other between Mont- veginteeed at the St.Louis yesterday.real and Quel ee.* Me.Stuart H.Dunn, Miss Dune and The freight traffic retdme of | the Mise Macfarlane, leave this morning Great Northern :how a hig increase\u2019 by C.P.R.fiw New York, where they for the past vear, and indications are | Will take pasrage by ss Cedric fur that westhound traffic will show «till England, larger increases during\u2019 the coming Mr, D.J).Rattray left for Montreal year.| last night en route for New York, ee where he will take the steamship Cod AWAKENING OF A CATALEPTIC.ric for a trip to Furope.must hearty invitation is extended to all young men to visit the building on that day.i \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 : GRAND FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL.The first carnival of the season.takes place at the Q.A.A.A.Rink to-morrow evening snd \\great pre | parations are going on in many quar-; ters toevolve new amd wonderful con-| tumes.Those who have ever attend: ed a CU A A A.camival know the pleasure and fun to be got out of it and will not fail to be on hand to- worrow night.The band will play a choice selection of popular gir.which combined with the bright and merry scene will well repay a visit.Four clegant prizes are offered for the best costumes.Band to-night as usual from 8 to HW o'clock.ede NOTHING EQUALS The big show of toys and all kinds of useful ibings for Xmas.FAGUY, LEPINAY & FRERE.mets MILITARY ORDERS.According to the latest militia or ders reid from heajmarters, Ot tawn.certificates of military: qualificar tion have been imued, the vourse being musketry in Maxim gun.Lt.Col.À.8.Dunbar, district staff, dis- tinguishesl ; Lt.W.B.Ahnon, R.C.A, passed: Sgt-imatructor J.Mooner, R.C.G.A., distinguished ; rill Rergt.J.8.Campbell, R.C.R., dintinguishod ; Sgt.F.Nauffes, R.C.V., pant; Sgt.W.L.Duncan, R.C.G.A.passet.Certificates of military qualification have also heen issued to Najor O.K.Taïbot, 17th Regiment ; Liout.F.Blouin.Vth Regiment: 2nd Licuts.FE.Lemieux, C.Morin, 17th Regi ment ; P.F.Mercier, 87th Regimentss sommes crc WE MUST GO To Faguy, Lepinay & Frere if we want y for they Lave the best selection ever seen.mere ST.JONN'S BAY.\u2018The fextival of St.John will he celebrated by the Masonic fratermity in Quebec to-day in the usual inaumer, liv the several Lodges menting at different hours tn receive the reports of their Permanent Coumiltess.after which they will adjonrn until the evening at R o'clock.when there will be a joint meeting of all the Lodges and ive newly elected offi- cern will be installed into their sav.eral offices by the D.DG.M.Rt Wor.Bro.Hy.Higgins, alter which there will Le a banquet scrved in the hall of the Maronic Building, The fol lowing are the hours of meeting of the several Loxges »\u2014Alhion lodge, 10 a.m.; 8¢.John's Lodge, tl am.: Rt.Andrew's Lodge, 1 p.m.; Stadacova Chapter, 3 p.m.nd What time should it take to cover a mile on a sleigh at the Kent Howe grabbed a Load ack this wan slioved and the failue started to reach hold of him the board broke Bevecley Robfnsun.Miss Mayer de Breme.who halbcen | Me.and Mre, &.H.Olive.Mr.and in à trance for cigbtrgn vearr.aud-, Mra.C.BR.Lichlendem and ©, Rdenly awoke Inet evening on hearing | Woodw ud; New York, reyistered at a five alarm bell.Her mind is Jucid the Chateau Frontenac yesterday and her memory of facts.wrerwding her | morning.long sleep, is unimpaired.The «bly Me.Felix Routhier, ex-M.P.P., Prernourishment sho coukl take durin the | cott Coty.ind yentordut at Hom cighteen vears was a dose three times | .chin, d 7 .daily ot the fainour stimulant \u201ctab- near Boek nghaw.aged 0.poke ricl Dubois\u2019 Brandy.thier, Ottawa, and Judge Routhierare ee ee Quai.NOTES FROM MONTREAL © , Mr.Leonard Webster, Manager of Montreal, Dec.27.\u2014 Prof.G.B.1 0 People's Bank of Halifax at Spacling, of the Upper Canada os Cal-, Levis, is axpected to arrive home to Joge, Toronto, who wee visiling his\u2019 day from a holiday tip to the Mari: daughter, Mre.Shaw, of this city, | time Provinces, died very suddenly Saturday | aftee-| Mrs.Hunt.mother ol Mrnoon.weath boing due to heart failur:! Hunt.Manezrer of the St Dr.Sparling was a prominent figure Hotel, Show serious illness van re in Toronto, The twas will be ported in Saturday's Lave, died in conveyed to Toronto.Montreal on Raduéday cvenirg.Mr.The choir of Melville Prædyterian Hunt loft hv CPR.name evening Church, Wostmounrt, went on strike\u2018 for Montreal.; to-day and rafuved to sing because the! A distinguishad party of Americans, pastor bi \\ mem- | conwinting of Mr.and Mrs.Francis ad made rmurke about | Burton Harriton, Mr.and Mer.Seybern oating candly during servico H.W.Whitney, of Boston, has re Mour Cromwell, Mim Mary Kerno Alexander, Mr.William vigmul as Vice-President and cireetor' chan, Nr.A.PK Lonis of the Mominion Coal Co, and ia! Herbert, New Vork; Mim Cary, Baltisucceeded by J.RB.Wika, of Mon more, and Mr.C.7.Cracker, San tread.Francisco, arrived in wn yertenlay ares cmv par amiens mormixg to spend a few days in Que- SAD TRIPLE DROWNING le and arc stoping ot the Chatenu , Frontenar, Halifax, N.8., Itc, 27.\u2014 Om i Rr Dr.Whit Principal of the worst skating aud drowrfing acoi- poor: (Or Macs.J nncpo dents that ever took place in these\u2019 Bi A ewe pod Nov, Whitneyparts happened at half way River Rishop'n Collage, Mr.JT.Hymon Wil Lake, eight milks from bere, vosterdny | liams, Master ot the oratory y sfternoan, and as the remit the cruel School, 14 noosville, | and Rev.Profwaters of the luke claimed oa ita! ¥.A.Dunn have arrived in town and Lei a ; : le ut Bishopathorpe.Mr, Wil tian Beverly lobia hi fre BO Urn Hob \u201cUE » sui.linmx will be banpy to nee the parents iderd Kobinson, uged 16, and Jos.of any of the chikiren who may wirh lockhmt, aged ul.The two lust{ tn call upon him, victims toguther with a younger hro- ere thor of licitmon's woru-skating on A VERY ATTRAUTIVE STORE, the lake near the ahi, Lockbmrt, : arti wihout n bit of wornioy, vealed into Thero is no moro atiractive atore to a ui .ä visit just now in this city than Faw uirhole, ; again.in?Simard & Cieg., dey goods establish- who was clow bebind, But who in ONE on St, Soneph tel, nd their diaplay of the finma aml latest atvle of gombe, cannot bo surpassed), while croiss on hast, uo wees in eh date ut was fortunate enough to catch\u2019 mations just look over their now the ardgo of the ice and hold on.\u2018I youngeat broth of Itüdéneon whe | adver(isement in another column.was tar conough behind | save himeelf from going im went as t a he could to Newville Co's.store and gave the alarm, axl as fast us they could gel theo a number of people were ofr tho spot, among them Beverley Robinson, father of the boy who was still holding on to Um ice.In coming along the men had hastily ruppesed to have slackesed him speed on seing Juchhart goitgt, but not Laver\u2019s Y-2(4\"te Head) Disinfsetant Soap Powder je bette.Nan other soap powders, anit slso cote as: lalofectans.\u201c The hunting andthe calling of moore andearibon are among the sporcsmans chief delixtits during © coutinnance of the hunter's moon, and the manly sport of tracking the big anme through out, but the hoy wns eo far gooe| gp 3 Y : © gorgeous antumnal wonds ut tha he would mot let go of the ice |e Canadian Adirondseks is one 0 grasp it.a a last resort the shat tends terencwiog the youtt hoard wan shoved ont over the hole the Just as he was \u2018about Lo take and of beth mind and body, and to th upbullding of n robust frame aud n atrennous manhoed.The Quedee and Lake Nt.John Rail fathor and son disappraréd under Uhe| WAY is the opeu door tp the port - in.| man's purndize of (he northerr boy.ompelition ?An open gestion.Talk aver with your friend.nee Baturday afterdoon, nd.Return fare, 30 cents.Come and) forty, loaves g widow January (children.The bodios were ail recover.od this alterncon.ice nover to be mali again.¥ aged | Woods.where moo , earthom ans \u201cET \u2018| ars exist in coumtiess numbers cir rep ways Crest\u2018 mg the for te wery direction pp A ES EGE TOR HAE AN ECHLENT NATION \u2014 OF \u2014 \u201cLK CHABTBREUSE\u201d LIQUEUR, Mix a bottle of \u201cBo; à \u2018a! Esu de Meliss Carmes withgu Impoiial pint of pure Alooho! 93 por cant.Dissolve 14 1b of White Sugar ie a pint of boiling water and allow vo cool Mix the whole together and add an infusion of saffron or green colovriog.* Bayèr's Eau de Mel aie des Carmes., Purs Alcohol 95 per cent, by im 80 Green or Yellow Col.uring \u2026 010 Taragonas Wine by Gallon .1.98 Vrapis Brandy by Bottle.1.00 Charmeuse Normande, gree: g ryt aecncsuuse .018 J.E.LIVERNOIS, = Christmas and New Year's Gifts >.AT ou.|MRS.D.R.MURPHY'S \u2014 UALL AND SEH \u2014 TH8 BESUTIFUL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS CONSISTING OF Latest designs in Fur Trimmed Iiats, Silk and Wool Blouses, and Matinees for Morning and Evening Wear.Newest in Stock Collars, Children's fine Dresses, Ladies\u2019 Nightdresses and Underclothing, and a large and beautir ful Stock of Walking and Ta'king Dolls.- CALE AND BEE TAEM £68 Fabrique Strest WE HAVE TRE VARETY TO SELECT FAO And You Will Save Time and Money By Doing Your New Year's Shopping AT OUR STORE.Just See the Lines That We Carry in Fancy Gonds, Brass and Bronze Gocds, : \u2019 Plhted Ware and Silver Goods, English, French apd Austrian China, - .& A Electric Fixtéres aud Shadef; ete, etd \u2019 < Yi ©.MARCEAU & Co, 151 ST.JOSEPH STREET, ST.ROCH'S.PP.J.COTE, OPPOSITE PALACE HILL.Ladi ¢' Tailoring Pepaviment on Promises.HOLIDAY GIFTS! Satisfactory results of usines of tho past week induces us to offer to our patrons and the pubilc generally the following lines suitable for Holiday Gifts, viz: English Prints.Neckwear, Laces, Ribbons, Belts, Down Quilts, Dress Goods, Blankets, Shawls, Fascinators.Gloves, Skirts, Furs, Blouses, Corsets, Carpet Sweepers, Silks, Oriental Mats, Oriental Rugs, Curtains, Table Covers, Cushions, Hosiery, Bed Spreads, Pillow Shams, Valises, Trunks, Hand Bags, and Satchels, Purses, Umbrell Shirts, Ties, Underwear all Qualities Cardigan Jackets Underskirts, Braces, Silk Drapery, etc, ' All Macted Down at Spsoial Low Prices for Tus Wek | P.J.COTE, OPPOSITE PALAOCE H [I] tf & "]