The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-20
THE DOMINION OF CANADA.
Election Agitation OF the Irish and
"Red"-Jeh. Davis on q Solitary Pro-
menade-Cure for His Daug htor's RelI-
giOn-The InfOrmer Against surratt.


menade-Cure for His Daughters Rell-
giOn-The InfOrmer Against surratt.
MONTREAL, August NJ went to a rouge
meeting here last night. Monsieur Mederlo
present Montreal as against Cartier, having re-
turned rom tour TO New York, received
Ri ReIiieet oVaIlon from Young Oanada, ana Young
through the streets in a carriage decked with
bouquets, and drawn by four horses. The UiUats
and enthusiasm were in regular Irish style.
Mr.. Lanctot's opponent in the press had
circulated the report that his visit TO
New York was solely TO get his pockets filled
with gold and green6acks-thoughh he certainly
couldn't have picked ;em up so In Wall street
ton sense. IL was on account of this report
that the meeting was held, speeches being
made in French and Englsh-I had almost said
In Irish, so many of these were present.
The orators, though inexperienced In the
stumping art, made very good thing out of it,
uttered some very sensible views, standing, as
they do, on a platform of common sense and
justice, as opposed to that OF Ignorance, blind
fanatlcism, aristocratic intrigue and fraud. 1
find that the papers this morning call Lanctot
"a little demagogue,' and lay great stress on
their convictions that our citizens will not so
stultify themselves as to elect him" But from
the fact that they bestow many columns upon
as being somewhere in the races.
Indeed, gather on good authority that he
stands good chanoe OF election, as Cartier Is
universally regarded being too much of q
siuer with the Britishers. and is, consequently.
called traitor to his French nationality. They
Bull, JdUoriS. coteLette and ALL"
The papers this morning are also taken up
with Mr.. McGee's revelations upon Feniausm;
but, from their looks, 1t would seem they could
not possibly do much damage to that celebrated
confraternity.
witnessed somewhat curious sight yester-
day. l saw jeff Davis walking all alone in
Notre Dame street, and INN ediately recognized
him, though he seemed to DO al that point of
tine street incoonfto to the passers, He was
dressed in black suit-he has very neat, tidy
appearance always-wearing felt hat, broad
hrf fpor,a flnarf md aur
But this, be II said en- pdSSdnt, he did not appear
to need at asl; for he walked perfectly erect and
with q very dignitied step, oiagonally across
the little square in front Of the cathedral, and
entered Little st. James street. Before he n ad
gotten through the square, however, he was
recognized, and after he had entered the street
quite crowd gathered at It's entrance.
All eyes were strained to catch a good long
glimpse OF the perambulRting celebrity until
he had passed two long squares. and out of
view. Several remarks were made Dy members
of the crowd; but there was no noise or other
tirely unconscious of the assemblage so quickly
gathered in his wake to stare at him. It was
putting up?" "Ata private house" "Wnere
Is he going now?" "Ae's walking out for exer.
SS stTaght% % he ooGs His hair is yet @ quite dark
behind" etc.
mate of the Sacre Ceur Convent, and who is
now passing her vacation outside its walls.
arEed ha sHe Knew Miss Wy at Con-
vent; that ''she wanted to make herself Cathoi
lie, but Monsieur Jefferson Davis came and
took her away" II Is true that the child was
taken away and sent to Mrs. Gordon's school,
although 1 would not Vouch for the cause al
legged for such q course; more especially as 1t
would have really been poor return for all the
good offices and sympathizing friendship re-
ceiVed at the hands and hearts of Pope, Cardi-
nal and the rest of Catholicdom.
st. Marie, the discover of Surratt, is mere,
dressed as fine as a fiddle and promenading
with huge revolver slung around his waist.
Probably he is on the lookout for Surratts
deliverance from jail; for 1t is reported that his
fears are tolerably lively on that point. He
displays immense handfuls OF gold on entering
the stores and barrooms, as 1 hear, but is
everywhere despised in the city.-N.Y Y. Herald
Political Affairs at Ottawa.
OTTAWA, O. W., August 19.-At IL o'clock to-
day the nomination for re representatives of this
capital in the Federal Legislature and Legisla-
ttre of Ontario took place in the City Hall
Square. There were four candidates for the
first Legislature, but the meeting was in favor
only of j. M. Currier and Edward McGilliveray,
the former being the more popular for the local.
II. j. Field and r. w. Scott were nominated,
the first being best received
1t is likely that CurrIer, conservative, for
Commons, and Friel, ditto, for local Leglsla-
ture, will be elected. About five hundred per-
sons were present at the meeting.
1t is reported that the Ottawa ship canal will
be begun before the Intercolonial Railway is
finished. 1t will be a twenty million dollar
work.