Quebec morning chronicle, 3 mars 1896, mardi 3 mars 1896

[" f VOL.L.QUEBEC, TUESDAY, MARCH », 1806.NO.18,303.CANADIAN -T) ^ \"Pacific Ky.Spacial Trains with Colonist Car Attached For Settlers and Their Effects \u2014 GOING TO \u2014 Manitoba and the Canadian North-West, -WILL LEAVE- Oarleton Junction at 9.00 P.M.frery Tuesday in March and April, ahoald efficient business offer.Freight rates on Settlers\u2019 effects have been reduced about -41 per cent.For further particulars and for pamphlet instructing you how to get a FREE FARM apply to City Ticket anl Telegraph Office, 4 Fabrique Street (Facing Basilica) and PALAIS STATION.February 2M, 1896.Quebec, Montmorency and Charlevoix Railway.ON AND AFTER MONDAY, OCTOBER 14th.1895, the Trains of this Railway will run as follow» :\u2014 BETWEEN QUEBEC AND STE.ANNE.WUK DAYS «ave Quebec.\tArrive Ste.Anne 7.56 AM.\t9 00\tA M.6.15 P.M.\t\".20\tF.M.«ave See.Anne.\tArrive at Quebec.5 45 A.M.\ts 50\tA.AL 11.50 A.M (exoept Saturday) 12.66 P.M.12.20 P.M.(Saturday only) 1.25 P.M.\u2022 SUNDAYS Arrive Ste.Anne.9.00 A.M.3 0*> P.M.6 3i P.M.Arrive Quebec.8.50 AM.12.56 P.M.5 06 P.M.!jr*ur\u2018 e Jueoeu 7.55 AM.2.00 P.VI 6.31 P.M Leave Ste.Anne 5.45 AM.11.50 A.M.4 0> P M.BETWEEN QUEBF.C AND ST.TOAU IM L e Quebec on Tuesday and Sarin ay at 6.15 P.M .arrive St Joachim at 7.35 P.M.Leave St.Joachim on Tueeday, a 11.36 A.M.and on Siturday at 5 30 A.M.Freight for Beanpr» and St Joachim will be eceived at Quebec St it ion on Tueeday and Saturday only.For all other information apply to the Super-atendent W.R.RUSSELL, H.J.BEEMER, Saoeriofiendent.\tPrésident October 12,1895.Québec Central Railway.The Direct Route to New York, Boston and Portland, and all New England Cities.Only Lin* Running Pullman Palace Can and Through Coaehe* Between Quebec, Boston and Spring field without change.Qpenlng of the New Route to Megan tic and St.John, N £- Train ON AND AFTER MONDAY, OCTOBER 11th 1896, trains will run as follows : GOING SOUTH.EXPRESS\u2014Leave Quebec (Ferry) 1.30 P.M.I«av« Levis 2.00 P.M, Arrive Trine Junction 4.06 P.M.Arrive Dndswell Junction 6 35 P.M.Arrive Sherbrooke 7.50 P.M.Arrive St Francis 4 25 P.M.Arrive Megan'ic 8.15 P.M.Arrive Boston 8.12 A.M.Airive New York 1133 A.M.Arrive Portland 8.25 A M.Arrive St.John, N.B., L40 P.M.Pullman Palace Car Quebec to Springfiold, onnects at Sherbrooke with Pullman PaLce Oar for Boston ; through Coaches Quebec to Boston.ACCOMMODATION \u2014 Leave Levis 11.30 P.M.Arrive Baauce Juno*;on 2.40 A.M Leave Beauce Junction 3.45 P.M.Arrive St Francia 4 25 P.M.MIXED-Leave Quebec (Ferry) 12.30 P.M.Leave Levia 1.10 P.M.Arrive Beauce Junction 5*30 P.M.Arrive St Francis 6.30 P.3J.GOING NORTH.EXPRESS-Leave New York 4.00 P.M.Leave Boston 8 00 P.M.Leave Portland 6.55 P.M.Leave St John.N B , 4.00 P.M.Lean e Sherbrooke 8.00 A.M.Leave Dnda* well Junction 9.00 AM.Leave Megantic 7.15 A.M.Leave Tring Junction 11 50 A M.Arrive Levia 1.55 P.M.Arriva Quebec (Ferry) 2.00 P.M.Through Pullman Sleeping Car Springîeld to Quebec ; through Pullman Car and Coach Boa-ton to Sherbrooke and Quebec.AC OMM'JD ATION\u2014Lnave St Francia 5 30 P.M Leave Beace Junction 6 45 P.M.Arrive Levis 9.20 P M.dlX.ED Leave St Francis 6.00 A.M.Leave Seauc- function 7.10 AM Arrive Levia 10.15 V M.Arrive Quebec Ferry 10.30 AM.Nom\u2014Accommodation train leaves Levia on Sunday n^hts instead of Saturday nights.All other trains daily.Sunday excepted.Exprès i train leaving Quebec on Saturday only tuna as far as Springfield on Sunday morning.Trains arriving at Megantic on Sa urday do not connect with train for St.John, N.B., until ^OO^ECTIONS\u2014At Levw and Harlaka Junction with Intercolonial Railway, from all parts Ea«t At Dndswell Junction with Maine Central R R for Portland and all points in Maine.At Sherbrooke with Boston A Maine R.R for Boston.Spnngfied, New York and all New England cities.Tho-completion of the Tring and Megantic Branch opens up an important section of the Province, and gives the Quebec Central Radway the shorte-t route to Lake Megantic, and n conjunction with the Canadian Pacific Rail-wav is the shortest route to St.John, N.B., and other Lower Province points.For further information, apply to any of -the Conrpany\u2019s Agents, or to F\tRM.STOCKING' City and District Agent, 32 St.Louis Street.FRANK GRUNDY\tJ.H.WALSH, Gen'l Manager.\tGen.Passenger AgK October 11, 1*95.No.3 EXPRESS will leave Levis daily, at 11.55 A.M.Arriving in Mon- ALLAN LINE.ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS.1805.\u2014WINTER SEASON.\u201418(6.treal at 6,50 P M.Making through I Liverpool, Halifax and Portland connections to all points L\u2019outh and West.No.1 EXPRESS will leave Levis at 7 55 P.M.daily (eiopt Sunday), Arriving in Montreal at 6 00 A.! and Portland at 12,15 P.M.Royal Mall Service.From Liverpool\tStearMhip».\tFrom Portland.\tFrom Halifax.2 Jan.\tLat-bestian.\t23 Jan.\t25 Jan.16 \u201c\tMongolian.\t6 Feb.\t8 Feh.30 \u201c\tNumidian\t\t20 \u201c\t22 \u201c 13 Feb.\tLacrentian .\t5 March.\t7 March 27 \u201c\tMongolian.\t19 \u201c\t21 \u201c \u20192 March.\tNdmidian\t\t2 April.\t4 April.26 \u201c\tParisian\t\tIG \u201c\t18 \u201c 9 April.\t\u2022Lacrentian.\t28 \u201c\t\t For Tickets, Pullman reservation and general information, apply to the Company\u2019s N\u201cw City Office, No.28 St.Louis Street, or Lower Town Office, 17 Sous-le-Fort Street.March 2, 1896.\tapl29-Lm DOM INION LINE -ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS Liverpool Serv'ce, Via Londonderry.Banning in connection with the Grand Trunk, Canada Pacific, Intercolonial, and other Canadian Railwavsand Steamers From Liverpool ¦ArwiH Portland.From Halifax Steamers 6 Labrador Feb March Sootsmax.I Marr h Vancouver.March 1U Labrador OOTBMAN.\u2022From Portland to Liverpool direct, carrying Cabin passengers only.Steamers will sail Weekly from Montreal thereafter.The Stean ers» of this service carry all classes of Paveogers, the Saloons and Staterooms are in the central part where least motion is felt.Electricity is used for lighting the ships throughout, the lights being at the command of the passengers at any hoar of the night.Masic rooms and smoking room on the promenade deck.The Saloons and Staterooms are heated by steam.Steamers sail from Portland about 1 p.m.on Thursdays, or socn as possible after the arrival of Grand Trunk Railway train due at Portland at noon, and from Halifax about 1 p.m.Saturday'», or as soon as possible after the arrival of the Intercolonial Railway tram due at Halifax at noon, with Mails and P .aa»enger».RATIS or PASSA61 FROM QUEBEC.Cabin.$57.50, $67.60.Intermediate.$36.50 ^ tee rage.$21.50 Return Tickets issued at reduced rates.Glasgow, Londonderry and Boston Service.Summer Service.From Liverpool.Steamer.From Quebec April 16 Vancocvrr 23 AxoLOMAX.3 ) Labrador.\u2022 :May 3 A 17 From Glasgow to Boston.\tSteamships.\tFrom Boston to Glasgow on or about 16 January.\tScandinavian .\t2 February.30\tPeruvian \t\t16 13 February\tSahmatian\t\t1 March.27\tScandinavian.\t15 11 March.\tPeruvian \t\t59\t\u201c ig al All these Steamers have Saloonr amidships, where least motion is felt, unexcelled accommodation for all classes of passengers, and are lighted throughout with Electric Light.Rates ot Passage Cabin .$50 and upwards Second Cabin.$30 Steerags at lowest rates to all points.Return tickets issued at reduced rates.Steamers sail 10m Portland about 1 P.M.on Thursdays, after arrival of Grand Trunk Railway train due at Portland at 11.56 A M.and from Halifax about 2 P.M.on Saturdays, after arrival of Interc lonial Railway train due at Halifax at 1.30 P.M.Berths secured.Through Rates quoted from Quebec.WAL M.MACPHERSON, General Agent, 83 Dalhonrie Street?February 19, 1896.And regularly thereafter.These Steamers do not cany Passengers on voysg- to Glasgow.For further particulars apply to ALLANS, RAE A CO., Agents.January 22, 1396.Quebec Steamship Company.t>i Intercolonial Railway.ON AND AFTER MONDAY, THE 9th September, 1895, the trains of this Railway will mn daily (Sunday excepted) as fol'ows :\u2014 TRAINS WILL LEAVE LEVIS Accommodation for Riviere da Loup and Campbell ton.7.50 Through Eii.rees for St.John.Halifax and Sydney.14.30 Accommodation for Riviere du Loup.17.C0 TRAINS WILL ARRIVE AT LEVIS Aocommod» non from Riviere du Loup.\t5.30 Through Express from St.John, Halifax and Sydney (Monday excepted).11.30 Iton and XaZTWEX*Xl32X>.BERMUDA AND WEST INDIES ROYAL MAIL LINES SAILINÜ FROM PIER 47 NORTH RIVER NEW YORK* For Bermuda:\u2014 S.S.TRINIDAD, Wednesday, 11th March, at 10 a m.S.TRINIDAD- Saturday, 21st March, at IQ a.m.For St.Thomas, St.Croix, St.Kitts, Antigna Guadaloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St.Lucia, and Barbadoes.S.S.FONTABELLE, Saturday, 14th March, at Noon.Accommodation from Campbell Riviere du Loup.For all particulars, apply to A.E.OUTERBRIDGE A CO., Agents.; 39, Broadway, New York Or\tARTHUR AHERN, Secretary! R.M.STOCKING.Passenger Agent, 32 St.Louis Street.March 2, 18V6.AFTERNOON REPORTS.ARMENIAN CHRISTIANS MAS-.SACRED BY TURKISH SOLDIERS.Tho Pop a and Princo \u201cFerdinand.A RUSSO-JAPANESE 1VAII POSSIBLE.Archbishop Ireland\u2019s Appeal f»)r Armenians\u2014A Murder Mystery in Chicago \u2014A Telegraph Operator Haunted by the Ghosts of his Victims.London, March 2\u2014The United Press correspondent at Constantinople sends the following regarding the massacra at Birijik The town had 1,000 Christian inhabitants and 9,000 Mussulmans population.After the massacre at Oneria, on the 28th of 0ot6» her, the aatlorilies at Birijik compelled \u2019.I* Armenians to surrender their arms to the Government.Then troops were called oAk' p by the Government to protect the peopl^i The people were compelled to furnish horsék, beds, food and carpets for the soldiers, until finally they were reduced to a state bordering on destitution.The end came on the 1st of January, when the news arrived of the massacre of several thousands of Christiana at Oneria by the soldiers.This incited ^the troops at Birijik to imitate this crime.The assault on the Christian houses began at nine in the morning ar.d continued until nightfall.After plundering all tha houses the soldiers made a systematic search for men to kill.The cruelty used to force men to become Moslems was terrible.In one case the soldiers found twenty people, men, women and children, in a cave.They dragged them out and killed all the men and boys because they would not become Moslems.After cutting down one old man, they put live coals npon his body, and as he lay writhing in torture, they held a Bible before him and taunted him.Others were thrown into the river while still alive.Christian girls were eagerly sought after.Ninety-six men are known to have been killed.The ethers have become Mussulmans to save their lives, so that to-day there is not a single Christian left in Birijik, the Armenian Church has been turned into a mosque and the Protestant Church into a seminary.Romk, March 2\u2014The Pope received the Cardinals to-day upon the occasion of the anniversary of his coronation.His Holiness, in addressing them, referred in severe terms to Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, and expressed the hope that his selling himself and his son Prince Boris would have no influence upon the spread of the faith.fix.Petersburg, March 2\u2014The A ororti says that Russia will maintain the independence of Corea and if Japan continues intriguing Russia may be forced to occupy the peninsula.Japan must consider that if she wishes to\" acquire Corea, this means war with Russia.13.15 i ran by Eastern Soandard ving will leave Riviere du Loop Sunday night, but not Saturday night.The train» of the Intercolonial Railway are heated by sSeam from the locomotive, and those between Halifax aqd Montreal via Levis, are lighted by electricity.4V All Trains are i Time.Tickets may be obtained, and all information about the roqte ; also Freight and Passenger Rates, on application to D.R.MCDONALD, (Quebec City Agency^ 40 Dalhousie Street, Quebec?D.POTTINGER General Manager.Railway Office, Monoton, N.B., j 6th September.1895.September 9, H95 jnnell-Lm r.'i.\"éî\t; TEMISGOUAIA RAILWAY Winter Change ot Trains.ON AND AFlEii MONDAY, THE 9th of September, 1895, trains will run as follows : MIXED TRAIN\u2014Leaves Riviere-du Loup weekdays at 8.15 A.M., arriving at Edmunds ton, 2 P.M.and Connors ASO P.M.returning; Leave Connors, week .\tfeb25 ' CANADIAN COLOURED COTTOmHILLS Cl).1896.SPRING 1896.Ginghama, Zephyrs, Cheviot Suitings, Flannelettes, Dress Goods, Skirtings, Oxfords, Shirtings, Cottonades, Awnings, Tickings, etc.S00 Samples in Wholesale Houses.D M0RRIGE, SONS & GO.^.O-EISTTS, MONTREAL AND TORONTO.Febroary 11,1126.\ttue Value of Prizes Ranging from $4 to $5,000* Tickets \u2022 \u2022 - 25 [Cants ALL UP ! Q.A.A.A.Totsday, 3rd March, 1896, \u2014 is \u2014 Q.A.A.A.NIGHT At the Open Air Rink.BAND IN ATTENDANCE.Admission.io cts Come in Croade.R io'u for Everybody.F.M.MACNAUGHTON, Hon.Sec, Treasurer.February 29, 1896.Specimen Hade to Order.ft TWEED SUITS) OFFICE SUITS/ THREE SPECIAL PRICES ^During the Month of February.^ worth S15.00.\t\\ worth 16.00.\tk worth 18.00, TO SELECT FROM ! $10.50 11.50 13.50 A GOOD ASSORTMENT -)o(- }Boy's Suits at a Reduction of 20 Per Gent.)o(.«¦FOR JSI ET O^SIEÏ I GLOVER, FRY & CO.A Row with His Wife I \u201cHello, Jones, where on earth are you hurrying to?\u201d \u201cWell, the fact ia I\u2019ve had a row with my wife, and there\u2019s only one th:ng that\u2019ll put her in good humor again.\u201d \u201cWhat ia it?I might want it myself some day \u201d \u201cOne of those new Patent Wire-back Recking Chairs which McGarvey\u2019s are showing in their windows.\u201d \u201cThey are without dcubt the e;vie-t, cosiest and most comfortable chairs I have ever sat in.You should call and see them.\u201d McGarvey s\u2019 Address is 1849 to 1853 Notre Dame St., IVtOJNTTXXJa March 3.1896.\ttu,th*sat tf gUEBEC,TUESDAY, MARCHS, 18S6.J.Edmond Dube, Successor.March 3, 1893.The Society of Arts OF CANADA.1666 Notre Dame Street, Montreal Value of Prizes Ranging from ' $2 to $2,000.THE TALK OF THE DAY.Not long ago the members of the Montreal Board of Trade, with commendable enterprise, invited Sir Charles Tupper \u2022to deliver an address before them on questions affecting the trade, commerce and navigation of the country.Sir Charles accepted the invitation, was warmly received by members on l>oth sides of politics, and his speech was rich in the very sort of information that the business men of Montreal demanded.He did not touch at all on party politics.Now, we think, that our Board of Trade could not do better than to extend a similar invitation to the Secretary of State He is in a position to tell us all about the Pacific cable, the fast Atlantic line by way of the St.Lawrence, preferential trade and other topics of in-tetust to commercial men, which are pressing to the front these days.No man in the Dominion is better equipped for the task than the late High Commissioner for Canada.He is full of these subjects.He has made them a study.He has spoken and written upon them, in this country, and in Britain, whenever the opportunity presented itself.From him wo would get an up-to-date story of the progress so far made, to make these issues materialize.Between Sir Charles Tupper and Mr.Joseph Chamberlain, the Imperial Colonial Secretary, a strong bond of friendship exists.Mr.Chamberlain has shown again and again, how much he appreciates Sir Charles Tvpper\u2019s abilities, energy and patriotism.He is ready, at all times, to second his suggestions, and to do everything possible to further the advancement of Canada.We believe that Sir Charles Tupper would be heartily welcomed in Quebec.The impression that he made in Montreal was excellent.It would prove the same here.The President of the Board of Trade, R.R.Dobell, Esq., is unfortunately in England, just now, but the Council could act in his stead, and send forward the invitation.We are sure that it would be accepted.Sir Charles has always had a good hearing in Quebec, and the people would like to hear from him again, on questions so thoroughly identified with the progress of the port.The fast line is sure to come.The Pacific cable question Is no less certain of speedy solution.Preferential trade cannot be placed before the minds of the people too clearly or too often.These are subjects which no business man in this country should fail to study.The editorial from the Chicajo Evening Post, which appears below, slightly altered, applies to Canada also.We respectfully submit it to the earnest consideration of the Postmaster-General :\u2014 \u201cWhat preveota the adoption of a uniform rate of 1 per cent, an ounce for all leitere, sealed or nosealéd, separately, hand written or printed by the million ?\u201cNothing but the absurd system which imposes on letters the burden of paying the freight ou all other de^criptiona of mail matter.Under the present practice, if every letter weighed the full ounce a 2 cent stamp will pre pay, the Poat Office Department would receive 32 cente for every pound \u2022>f first claaa matter carried.As a matter of fact, letters average just over half an ounce, the Government actually receiving 62 conta per pound on this claas.The average cost of carrying all mail ia 8 cents per pound.Therefore, the Government nets 54 cents on every pound of letters carried on the 2-cent rate.The rale could be cut in two and the Government would still make the handsome profit of 23 cents per pound oa first-class matter.\u201cWhy, then, is this not done ?\u201cSimply because the Government carries second-class matter at 1 cent a pound, losing 7 cents on every pound so carried.What this amounts to will be better understood aheo it is said that the aggregite loss oo carrying second class matter during the Iasi eight years reached the enormous total of $108,000,060.\u201cIn addition to the loss on sccond-clasa matter there is that occasioned by the out-ragoous abuse of the franking privilege\u2014tons upon tons of printed matter and all sorts of Government supplies being sent by mail free, although it always figures in the rate per ton per mile charged by the railroads and other carriers.\u201cAn attempt is being made in the present Congress to throw out from the one cenl-a-pound class a large mass of printed matter that was never legitimately included in it.If this were done and the rejected advertising matter was nude mailable at the third-class rate\u20141 cent per two ounces\u2014the Post OUico D.-partment would be ou a paying basis to-morrow instead of rutiniog behind from $5,000,(WO to $10,000,000 annually, as it now does.\u201cIn such event 1-cent letter postage would he practicable and could not be long delayed.H it there be a strong lobby gathering m Washington to fight.\u201d We printed, the other day, Lord Wolse-ley\u2019s opinions of the army, as given to an interviewer belonging hi the .stall of the London Daily (Jrnpki:.The paper formed the fifth of a series of interesting and instructive articles by \u201cSplendid Isolation,\u201d in that journal.These articles are entitled \u201cOuo Queen, One Flag, One Fleet.The Imperial Unity idea is strongly pressed by the author of them.Lord Wolseley\u2019s opinions with regard to the army arc about right, the Colonies could not supply enough men for an army corps of regulars.But Kis idoa of sending the permanent corps home and bringing out British troops in their place, is excellent.Ofcour.se to do this the P.C.would have to bo put on the same footing as the British army, and in fact become a part of it.Officers joining would have to pass the examinât ions and comply with the regulations in force for admission into the service.The army promotion examinations have already been introduced.There would be a future prospect for all in the force equal to what their comrades in the regular army now have before them, and these advantages would tend to develop the efficiency of the corps to the fullest extent.They would have an opportunity of seeing the latest and best of everything in their own particular line, and of learn ing \u201chowto do it\u201d themselves.Their usefulness in this respect as instructors for the militia would be immeasurably in creased.New troops coming into the country would inspire the militia with new enthusiasm, a Inch would be constantly re newed with each change of troops.The schools of instruction would of course be carried on just the same by the Imperial troops as the permanent corps, and every thing would be kept up to date by the constant interchangj of forces.Fresh ties would be created between the two countries ; no doubt some of our officars and men would find wives in England, and many of the British troops would undoubt edly be captured by the charms of our Canadian belles.The permanent force should be increased to about 1,200 man and reserves gradually formed until the two cavalry squadrons bee sms capable of de velopmentto a regiment of four squadrons the infantry to a battalion of 1,000 men and the garrison companies and field bat teries to two complete batteries, and com psnies at war strength should occasion require it.In addition there should also be a small company of engineers formed also capable of expansion in case of war These troops, organized on British lines and with the experience and training they would get in England would form an excellent backbone for Canadian army corps of militia, which with such a good basis and a little train ing, could be made second to none.We have the material ; what we would need would be the drill and experience, and this would be imparted by the P.C.Of course this would require some reorganizt tion of the militia, such as the formation of reserves, ammunition columns, &c., and above all a thorough reorganizing of the staff.Now is the time for these matters to bo taken into consideration, for there is no doubt but that the country wants to see its defences put in proper order.To do this we must improve our equipment and fighting units.With regard to the first Parliament is to be asked to vote 83,000, 000 for the purpose, and as for the latter the best way to do that will bo to\u20141st, to bring the permanent corps up to the standard of the British army, so that they m»y in their tain develop the efficiency of the militia, which must bo given bett facilities than in the past.It is vitally necessary to have a small standing force in the highest state of discipline-^!) to stand the first shock of a sudden blow while the main fighting force, the militia, was being mobilized, and (2) to form the training schools in time of piace for militia.And with regard to this point, the military schools have not, perhaps, been u\u2019ilized to the extent that they might have.There ought to be courses of instruction for officers of each rank before promotion.Very few militia officers can afford to spend three or six months at a military school for a short or long course.On the other hand, if an officer had an examination to pas» on subjects he should know, particularly in ea.*h rank, it would tend to keep him from getting ruity, which he is rather apt to do with only twelve days drill a year.Notes and News.MAYOR PARENT RB ELEOTED.I'rrmmnl Intrlllgrnr*.E.B.Garueau, Esq., h home again.Judge and Madame Loranger are at Rome.Alp.Charlebois leaves for Montreal today.Mr.F.X.Gisselin has arrived from Montreal.Mr.Charles Birgevin is back from Montreal.Speaker LeBlauc is in Quebec, on business.Ulric Tessier, Esq., has returned from Montreal.Mr.and Mrs.Cyrille Tesder and Miss de Bsaifjeu are at the Florence.General Manager McDougall, of the Quebec Bank, Montreal, has arrived in the city.Mr.C.E.McKees, boot an 1 shoe manu-facturer, has returned to town from his southern trip.General Montgoaiery-Moore arrived here yesterday afternoon and registered at the Chateau Frontenac.Mr.and Mrs.George Patterson hive returned from Montreal, where they have been visiting for the past two weeks.Mr.John Logie, of this city, has secured a position ia a Urge house in Brandon, Manitoba, and will leave Quebec in about a month.Mr.H.J.Beemer and the American capitalists, who have been here for some days past in connection with the Electric Railway scheme, left yesterday at 1.10 for Baltimore to complete arrangements for the works here.A dinner party was entertained last ever ing by Mr.and Mrs.Gilbert Parker at their home.No.153 West Fifty-seventh street.The guests were Mrs.Vautine.Mr.W.D Howells, Mr.Charles Dudley Warner, Mr.and Mrs.Lawrence Hutton, Mr.and Mrs.Bronson Howard, Mr.and Mrs.George Christopher Riggs, Mr.and Mrs.Wilson Marshall, Mrs.Valentine, Mr.William Carey, Miss Matthews and Mr.and Mrs.Daniel Bacon.The dinner was to have been in honor of Sir William and Lady Van Horne, but owing to the death of Lady Van Horne\u2019s mother, the guests of honor could not be present.\u2014N.Y.Herald, 28th Febru ary.ALDERMAN STARTLING PHJTOGRAPHIO RESULTS, The Cathode rays are proving of immense value in photography, but even they can\u2019t get through an overcoat that is interlined with Rigby Proofed Fibre Chamois.' It resists everything, wind, cold, rain and sleet, and gives the wearer all the comfort of a fur-lined mackintosh without the weight, unpleasant odor, or expeuae.It makes on* coat suit every variety of weather equally well.Confectioners\u2019 and Bakers\u2019 Exhibition In our advertising columns will be found the announcement of three of the largest trade exhibitions and markets in the world, which are annually held at the Royal Agricultural Hall, London, England, under the auspices and direct patronage of all the leading firms in the respective trades.It will be seen that the \u201cConfectioner^-and Bakers\u2019 Exhibition\u201d takes place from September 18th to 25th ; the \"Grocery, Provision Oil and Italian Warehouse Traders\u2019 Exhibition\u201d from October 2nd to 9th ; and the \u201cBrewers, Maltsters\u2019 Mineral Water Manufacturers\u2019,^., Exhibition and Market'\u2019 from October 31st to November 6th.It will bs readily understood that these gatherings form the most favourable markets for all who desire to purchase to the best advantage, and it would be well for Colonial and Foreign firms to instruct their various European agents to visit these Exhibitions in due course and place their orders accordingly.The Agricultural Hall is the largest building of Us kind in England, and the commercial transactions effected during the progress of these three important orguiizitions is always phenonic-ual.SPORTING NEWS.Q.A.A.A.RINK.D>>u\u2019L forget that to-night is Q A.A.A.night at the open-air rink.The band have kin lly conasnted to pUy for nothing on this occasion, no that everything taken in at the door will go to the profit of the rtuk.It is hoped that a very large number of Q A.A.A.members, friends and supporters will be preheat to help wind up the season successfully.The Basis of Loyalty.,\t(Detroit News ) It is fairly evident thatqjite aportionof the American Salvation Army will remain loyal to Ballington Booth as long as he has that $700,000 hold-out.KInsIiiK and Killing.(Rochester Times ) In New Haven a man has been sentenced to three months\u2019 imprisonment for kissing a girl.In Washington, D.C., a lady of high social position was sentenced to three hpurar imprisonment for killing a boy.A Step Not Likely To Be Taken, (Buffalo Express.) The debate on the adoption of a prohibition law for the entire Dominion has begun in the Canadian House of Commons.It would be like Canada to take this backward step after the United States had practically retracted it.rrrmaneat Arbitration.(New York World.) Permanent provision for a wise method of arbitration between this country and^lreat Britain is earnestly to be desired.There good reason to hope that such a step would ultimately lead to international arbitration throughout the civilized world.x An Opinion of House of Common* Orator* Three nonentities in the Commons have been qualifying as parliamentary windmills One of them has spoken four hours, another four hours and a half,' and the other five hours.Nobody except the official reporters listened to them.We congratulate North utnberlaiid on not having one of these irrup live verbal volcanoes in the Commons.\u2014 Chalhalh World.Advice lo Murderer*.( K incardine Review.) Don\u2019t underestimate your ohauces of hang ing by overestimating your chances of being officially considered insane.However, we desire to drop the hint that anyone deter mined to do murder had better do it now for the term of the present Governor-Gene ral expires in a year or two.Will This Be Allowed T ( Welland Telegraph.) Will Sir Oliver\u2019s Government renew the lease of Niagara Falls to the alien company which now controls all the power on this side ?Of course they will, unless a deter mined stand is taken by the people against it The Government needs money an>i eagerly snatches at every chance of replenishing the scanty treasury.Will the people of Niagara Falls sit idly by and continue uncomplain InRly ?\t_______________________ The \u201cSpec.\" Knllly of Andaclly.(Toronto Mail and Empire.) The Hamilton Spectator has the temerity to declare that \u201cThe Maxi establishment in Toronto is not opened with prayer ; scripture Irsaous are not read there, neither do the editers, reporters and devils pirrot prayers at stated intervals during the day.\u201d The S/>ectator has absolutely no authority for making this audacious statement, and the charges made are utterly unworthy of pallia tion or denial.COOK ELECTED PROMAYOR.The first meeting of the new City Council took place yciterday afternoon at 3 o\u2019clock, at the City Hall.His Worship Mayor Parent was present, though still suffering from a very sore throat.When the members of the Council had taken their seats and the meeting was called to order by the Mayor, the City Clerk read the return of members elected to compose the Council for the ensuing two years, and also the list of those who had taken the oaths of qualification and of office.This list included the names of every member of the new Council but that of the Hon.John Sharpies, who is at present in Europe.Outside of Mr.Sharpies and Mr.Gignac, who is confined to his house by an accident, all the newly elected Aldermen were in their placer, namely Mayor Parent, who presided, and Aldermen J.A Belanger, L.A.Boisvert, S Bussiercs, A.H.Cook, J.B.Coté, P.J Coté, J.Drolet, N.Drouin, N.Dussault, I).Iriffin, J.G.Hearn, J.I.Lvvery, B.Leonard, G.Madden, T.Norris, G.Paquet, N.Parent, F.Poitras, E.Pouliot, N Rancour, E.Reynolds, G.Rochette, J.E Roy, E Savard, G.Tanguay, J.Tessier, M.Thibaudcau, E.Vincent.ELECTION Of THE MAYOR.Alderman A.H.Cook then rose and said he had a very plesant duty to perform.He had just been banded a motion as he came into the Council Chamber, which he had been asked to move by some of his colleagues, and one which uot only gave him great plea sure to propose, but which he felt certain would secure their unanimous support.At all events he knew it would have tne iudivi dual support of the old numbers of the Council who had worked there for the last two years with Mayor Parent, and he hoped w uld also have that of the new Aldermen He believed too that the great mass of the people outside of the Council, the great bulk of the ratepayers of the city of Quebec, who were so well pleased with the past adminis tration of the Mayor, were desirous that h should be re-elected.He therefore proposed that Alderman 8.N.Parent, of St.Valier Ward, be elected Mayor of the city for the ensuing ttfo years.Upon a recent occasion it had fallen to his lot to enlarge upon the \u2022xcellent administration of His Worship, and io he would not detain the Council now wit' any more lengthy reasons in support of his motion.(Loud applause).Alderman Ltvery immediately rose, and amid applause, seconded the motion He was glad, he said, of the opportunity of seconding the proposition of his colleague from S'.Louis Ward, and of thus marking his appreciation and the appreciation of his electors for the administration of Mayor Parent during the two past years and especi ally for his actioa in pushing the erection of the new City Hall.The new Alderman for St.Louis Ward spoke with fluency and at some length in support of hid motion and re sumed his seat amid applause.The motion was unanimously adopted without further discussion.His Honor Recorder Dery stepped forward and administered the oaths of office as Mayor to Mr.Parent, who signed them, and was then congratulated by Recorder Dery.THE MAYOR\u2019S THANKS.Mayor Parent, who spoke with great difficulty because of hia recent throat trouble, warmly expressed his thanks for the honor done him by the unanimous re-election, and said that he hoped, and would so endeavor to act, that neither the Council nor the public would be disappointed with him or regret this kind renewal of their confidence, when bis term of office would terminate.He congratulated the members of the last Ccunoil who were re-elected and regretted the absence of some of those who had withdrawn.But they were replaced by representatives from whom much might confidently be expected for the welfare of the city, and he gladly welcomed them.It had been his intention to have addressed the Council at some^length, reviewing the work of the past two years, but he was physically unable to-day to do so.He again expressed his thanks and resumed his seat amid loud applaute.ELECTION OF PRO MAYOR Alderman Cook w-as unanimously elected Pro-Mayor of the city for the ensuing three months, on motion of Alderman Tanguay, seconded by Alderman Boisvert.On motion of Alderman Vincent, the Council then adj turned.Just Received the Following Novelties in Dress Good» : IfcTIEYKr SIOIXjX^ïsTS, IN ALL THE LATEST OF SEASON\u2019S COLORS.New Fancy Mohairs, New Covert Coatings, New Plain and Fancy with Silk Effects.National Representatives.(New York Sun.) Beyou-J doubt the present Congress, making all proper allowance for the shining ex-ceptioas, is the most unenlightened, incompetent, sordid and shameless body that has ever trafficked in the interests of the people beneath the dome of the national Capitol.The bottom rail has got on the top in the country at large, th'.Te is reason to fear.It certainly is on the top in the legislature chosen by the country at large.The Conspiracy of Silence.(Montreal Gaiette.) It w remarked in Ontario that the Liberal papers of that Province do not reproduce what the Liberal papers of this Province say upon the Manitoba remedial bill.It is also to be remarked that the Liberal pipers of Que bee do not reproduce what the Liberal papers of Ontario say on the same subject.A p irty with a different polrpy for each political division, has not much opportunity for reci procity in arguments between its sections.No Rights For Canucks.(Brantford Courier.) A conductor on aBuffalo streetcar tejently appeared before Judge King of that city, on a charge of assault.His Worship, or whatever title he goes by over there, fiued the man with the remark, \u201c1 expect you\u2019re a Canuck, and haven\u2019t any right here anyway.\u201d The Judge was correct.Any man having a chance to stay under the glorious freedom of the British flig ou this side of the lini*, and going to a city where such a narrow minded individual can hold high office, deserved to get it to an even worse extent than he did.S2Wind9or Salt, Purest and Beat.II iaya.ent of two annual Premiums.LOSSES PAID PRQMPTLY.JOHN LAIRD, Agent, 113 St.Peter Street.(TELEPHONE 544).February 15, 18 >6.\tAm Fine Society Stationery.Fine Menu Cards.Programme Cards.Progressive Euchre Cards.Tally Cards and Pads.Programme Pencils and Tassels Fancy Whist Marks.Fancy Card Cases.Playing Cards of all Grades.JOHN ÊTWALSH, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER8 26 St.John Street.January 17,1890.183 MYERS, GOLD MEDALLIST, 1'93, of the Coneervatory of Music, Toronto, after purchasing a Mendelssohn Piano, speaks of it in the highf-at terms : Mendelssohn music on Mendelsohn Pianos, made by the Mendelssohn Piano Co., three necessary contributories to perfect harmony, beautiful tone, charming effect.Orpheus like in musical art, d -signed and constructed to last and look well for age*.Call and examine them, at Lavigueur & Hutchison 141 ST.JOII V STREET,