from a village of the Arkansas Indians on July
17; returning to Lake Michigan by way of the Illinois. Jolliet was
unfortunate enough to lose the records of his journey at the foot of the
Lachine rapids, almost within sight of Montreal. Made a journey to
Hudson Bay in 1679; and the following year received a grant of the
Island of Anticosti, where he settled with his family. In 1694 explored
the coast of Labrador. On his return made royal pilot for the St.
Lawrence, and hydrographer of the colony. =Index=: =F= Discoverer of
Mississippi, 155. =WM= Descends Mississippi, 19. =L= Follows course of
Mississippi, 11; abandons priestly career and becomes explorer, 59; his
exploration of Mississippi, 146; his burial, 147. =Bib.=: Parkman, _La
Salle_; Faillon, _Colonie Francaise en Canada_; Margry, _Decouvertes et
Etablissements des Francais_; Gagnon, _Louis Jolliet_. _See also_
Marquette.

=Jolliet, Zachary.= =F= His December journey from Michilimackinac to
Quebec, 240.

=Joly de Lotbiniere, Sir Henri Gustave= (1829-1908). Studied law and
called to the bar, 1855. Elected to Assembly for Lotbiniere, 1861. Took
a prominent part in opposition to Confederation. In 1867 elected for
both Dominion and Quebec Houses, and sat in both up to 1874. Led
opposition in Assembly until 1878, when he was called upon to form a
ministry. His government defeated in 1879, and in 1885 dropped out of
public life for a time. Returned for Portneuf in 1896, and became
controller of inland revenue; the following year called to the Cabinet
as minister of inland revenue. Appointed lieutenant-governor of British
Columbia, 1900. =Index=: =Md= Liberal leader in Quebec, sustained in
provincial election by majority of one, 249; his connection with the
Letellier case, 249. =Bib.=: Morgan, _Can. Men_; Dent, _Can. Por._;
Rose, _Cyc. Can. Biog._

=Jones, Alfred Gilpin= (1824-1906). Born at Weymouth, Nova Scotia, of
United Empire Loyalist stock. Built up great shipping industry at
Halifax. Entered public life as an opponent of Confederation.
Represented Halifax in Dominion House 1867-1872, 1874-1878. Became
minister of militia, 1878. Defeated in general election of that year,
and again in 1881; elected in 1887, but defeated in 1891.
Lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia 1900-1906. =Index=: =H= Asked by Howe
to attend conference with Sir John Rose, on financial situation, 223;
his reasons for declining, 224; leader of Anti-Confederate party in Nova
Scotia, 224. =Bib.=: