1866 The Morning Chronicle The French Cathedral had a narrow escape from total destruction or extensive damage by fire on Saturday. About half-past ten o’clock, it was discovered that the …

1866 The Morning Chronicle It is exceedingly satisfactory to be able to record the fact that there was not a single case of sickness among the 516 passengers (26 cabin …

1866 The Morning Chronicle The First of May – To-day commences one of the minor miseries of human life for very many of those who have not the advantage of …

1866 The Morning Chronicle Between four and five o’clock yesterday afternoon, a woman named Laroche, residing in Richelieu street, St. John’s suburbs, while walking down St. Augustin street, was accidentally …

1866 The Morning Chronicle The Festival of St. George – The festival of the patron-saint of “Merrie England” received due honor yesterday at the hands of our fellow-citizens of English …

1866 The Morning Chronicle To the Editor of the Morning Chronicle: Could not someone in our Ancient City get up such a thing as a swimming bath? Quebec with all …

1866 The Morning Chronicle We have this morning to lay before you the details of one of the most daring and extensive robberies it has been our duty to record …

1866 The Morning Chronicle In the Court of Queen’s Bench, Judge Mondelet said today in regard to a trial for murder: “A most disgraceful attempt has been made upon me …

1866 The Morning Chronicle Easter – April 1st – St. Patrick’s Church was the scene of a fearful panic at the Easter High Mass. An unfortunate fellow, suffering, it is …

1866 The Morning Chronicle St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated very quietly here in Quebec in view of the prevailing excitement concerning the threatened Fenian invasion. There was talk of keeping …