was settled, in spite of its unsatisfactory
termination, the temperance people found the expenses connected with
it, which amounted altogether to more than $1,200, remaining for them
to settle.

It was decided to ask the government at Quebec to assume these costs,
or a share of them, and accordingly Mr. Carson, Secretary of the
Provincial Alliance, wrote to the government requesting its help;
but, no reply being received, arrangements were made for a delegation
to wait upon the premier. This was done on April 24th, the Alliance
representatives being Mr. R. C. Smith, Mr. S. J. Carter, Rev. J.
McKillican and Mr. J. H. Carson. The case was clearly stated, and the
provincial government, of which all the members were present, was
asked to bear a portion of the expenses. The delegation acknowledged
that the proper course would have been to leave the matter in the
hands of the attorney-general at first, yet, although this had not
been done, as the temperance people, considering this affair of much
more than individual interest, felt themselves morally bound to see
that these expenses were paid, and not to leave all the burden upon
the shoulders of Mr. Smith; and as, at a recent Provincial Alliance
Convention, it had been decided that this was a matter which concerned
the temperance people of the whole Province, the delegation asked in
the name of the temperance people of Quebec that the government assume
the expenses connected with the vindication of justice in this case.
Mr. Carter stated that, although he had no authority to say so, he
thought if the government paid Mr. Carpenter's bill, which amounted to
about $800, the temperance people would consent to raise the
remainder.

The attorney-general, Hon. Mr. Casgrain, said he thought this might be
done, and without any further assurances the Alliance representatives
withdrew.

Later the government consented to pay $500 of the costs only, and the
balance remained to be cancelled by the temperance public.

The assault case is now ended, and lies some time in the past, and in
these hurrying times an event of a few seasons ago is usually soon
gone out of thought and interest. Probably no such affair has ever
happened in the Dominion, or at least in the Eastern townships, which
has stirred the depths of so many hearts, and continued in interest
for so long a time as this assault and the circumstances connected
with it. And now shall we relegate these matters to a position am