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A COMPLETE GUIDE

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CJPHE sttanger approachifl^ >he city of Toronto for the
^m\ I first time, be it by land or water, is rather apt to
<; under-estimate the character of the capital of On-
tario, on account of the somewhat tame appearance
it presents, owing to the very gradual slope of the
land upwards from the water's edge. The city front is,
however, so extended that a seco« d glance compels recog-
nition of the fact that a large, populous and important
business-centre has been reached, which is confirmed on a
closer approach by the numerous spires, smoke-stacks, elc:-
vators, lumber yardsy foundries, and other centres of busy
life which pass rapidly before the gaze of the onlooker. As.
may be imagined, however, the chief attraction of the Queen
City of the West does not consist in the casual glance that
may be obtained en passant of its workaday element, how-
ever important that element may be to the city's welfare,,
and the traveller's; thoughts will speedily be occupied in
observing objects probably more congenial to his tastes.

Toronto is pleasantly, if not picturesquely, situated on
the northern shore of Lake Ontario, about 330 miles west-
south-west of Montreal, 40 miles north-east of Hamilton^
and 34 north and a few miles west of the town of Niagara^

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on* the far-famed river. It is protected on the lake side by
a low, sandy, arc-shaped island, which forms an admirable
breakwater, and incloses a spacious and beautiful bay, at
all times during the season of navigation a scene of busy
and pleasurable life. Upon this noble sheet of water have
been held those contests which will render Toronto's name
henceforth famous in aquatic annals as the birthplace of
Edward Hanlan, the oarsman.

The city is undoubtedly the most important on the shores
of Lake Ontario in a business point of view, if not in actual
population. Its attributes are in all respects metropolitan ;
and it may be safely said that no city in the world of some-
what less than 80,000 inhabitants possesses such magnifi-
cent wholesale and retail business establishments, numerous
•and imposing church edifices, extensive and costly educa-
tional structures, and palatial private residences ; embracing
within its area an amount of verdure and rural beauty rarely
seen in such populous localities. Toronto is the terminus
for four important lines of railway, besides forming a chief
station on the celebrated Grand Trunk, thus drawing to
itself the traffic and produce of an enormous area of coun-
try, and which annually becomes greater as new districts
are opened up, and new lines of railway are surveyed and
laid down. It is also a port of call for various steamship
lines, whose magnificent and widely-celebrated vessels touch
at all principal Lake Ontario ports, connecting with Mon-
treal, Quebec, and other places of interest on the St. Law-
rence River, passing in their course the lovely scenery of
the Thousand Islands.

With this brief outline of the city generally, we will sup-
pose the traveller has arrived at one of the railway stations
or steamship wharves. His first want will be a hotel, and
he will not fail to be reminded of that fact, should he by

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uny possibility have forgotten it, from the assiduous atten-
tion he will meet with at the hands of the various 'bus and
cab-drivers everywhere present. The leading establishments
are the Queen's Hotel, Rossin House, the American Hotel,
and the Walker House; but there are many others, somewhat
less pretentious, which furnish first-rate accommodation.

THE QUEEN'S HOTEL

Is justly celebrated for the magnificence of its furnishings,
ifts great size (accommodating 500 guests), the excellence
of its situation—commanding a magnificent view of Toronto
Bay, the Island and Lake Ontario, — and its admirable man-
agement. The proprietors are Messrs. McGaw & Winnett ;
the terms, $2 to $3 per day. It is located on Front Street,
west of Bay Street.

THE BOSSIN HOUSE

Is- equally sumptuous in its internal arrangements, knd even
more imposing in appearance than the Queen's, occupying
a splendid situation on the comer of King and York Streets.
Everything for the comfort and convenience of travellers is
here provided, and the elegance of the appointments and
unexceptionable management mske it a favourite hotel,
particularly with the American public. Mr. Mark H. Irish,
late of the Park Hotel, Madison, Wis., is the proprietor;
terms, from $2 to $3 per day.

THE AMERICAN HOTEL

Is admirably situated on the comer of Yonge and Front
Streets, exceedingly convenient to the railway station and
steamboat wharves, and in the business centre of the city.
It is a large structure, with elegant and comfortable accom-
modation for over 300 guests. Proprietor, Mr. Geo. Brown
terms, from $1 50 to $2 per day.

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THB WALKEB HOUSE

Is a recent erection of fine appearance, built expressly tol
the proprietor, Mr. David Walker, and contains all modern
elegancies and improvements. It stands on the comer of
York and Front Streets ; terms, $2 per day.

Having taken up quarters at one or other of these hotels,
the traveller will now proceed to "do" the city. After
breakfasting, a quiet stroll will bring you to the foot of
Yonge Street, where, previous to engaging a cab, you will
have an opportunity of examining

TH£ CUSTOM fitOUSE,

On the south-west comer of Front and Yonge Streets, artd
the Receiving Warehouse in its rear. The former is a mag*
nificent pile in the Italian style of architecture, highly
omamerftal in its details, and one of the chief public build-
ings of the city. On the opposite corners are the Bank of
Montreal, one of Toronto's chief banking institutions, and
the American Hotel. Proceeding to the cab»stand at the
foot of the street, you will then select your vehicle, for which
the charge is $1 per hour for one or four persons, and every
fractional part of an hour at the same rate ; or if engaged
by the day of ten hours, the rate is $4 : if you propose
doing the city at all circumstantially, you cannot do better
than carry out the latter arrangement, as it enables you to
give whatever time you may think proper to the various
objects of interest. Drive slowly along Front S^treet East ;
the new and handsome building on your left is that of the
British America Insurance Company; then foUows the
Consolidated Bank, Dominion Telegraph Office, and the
palatial stmcture of the Bank of Toronto, still on the left.
The opposite side is occupied chiefly with fine wholesale

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warehouses of every variety and appearance. As we turn
north up Church Street, we catch a glance on our right of

THE CITY HALL,

An old-fashioned edifice of brick, hardly in keeping with
the requirements of the city, but which a liberal expenditure
of money has made very convenient internally. Arriving
at King Street, the principal thoroughfare of the city, we
come into full view of

ST. JAMES' CATHEDRAL,

A beautiful Gothic edifice of the early English period, built
of white brick with Ohio stone dressings, and which is well
worthy of prolonged inspection. The present building is the
fourth erected on the same sitej two of its predecessors
having been burnt down in 1839 and 1849 respectively.
The lofty spire, 315 feet to the top of the vane, said to be
the highest on this continent, the fine peal of bells, and
the magnificent clock, the masterpiece of its kind at the
Vienna Exhibition, are noticeable features. The total cost
approaches a quarter of a million. Farther east, on the
right, is the . . v

ST. LAWBENOE fiALL,
Once the handsomest structure Toronto could boast. It is
of stately design, in the Italian style, having a frontage of
150 feet. The principal roof is surmounted by a fine dome,
in which are the city clock and bell, the latter Weighing
nearly two tons. Returning westward along King, we turn
north up Toronto Street, and immediately come in full
view of

THE POST OFFICE,

A truly noble three-story building, of wrought Ohio stone,
surmounted by a Mansard roof and clock tower of the
Italian order. The interior is in keeping with the external

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appearance, the spacious public hall having an exceedingly
handsome moulded ceiling supported on ornamental pillars,
the whole giving a very elegant effect. The business done
here is the largest in Canada, exceeding that of Montreal
in 1874, in a pecuniary point of view, by about $400,000,
and is steadily increasing. Proceeding up Toronto Street,
the Receiver-General's Office, substantially built of cut
stone in the Ionic order of architecture, and the

CANADA PERMANENT BUILDINGS,

Are passed on the left. The latter is a very handsome
pile, the front of which is said to resemble that of Milan
Cathedral in appearance. On the narrow street opposite is
the new Police Court and Central Fire Station, a fine brick
building recently erected, well suited to its requirements.
Continuing up Toronto Street, the Gas Company's building.
Trust and Loan, and Union Blocks, on opposite comers,
will draw passing notice. Eastward along Adelaide Street,
we pass

THE COURT HOUSE,
An old-fashioned stone-faced edifice, long since past its best
days, and which will no doubt give place to a better struc-
ture ere long. In front of us, on the north-east corner of
Church and Adelaide Streets, is the

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MECHANICS' INSTITUTE,

A building without much architectural pretension, but of
neat design and commodious size, the largest of its kind
in the Dominion. Under the superintendence of its enter-
prising Secretary, Mr. John Dav)', the interior has been
lately remodelled and ornamented, billiard room and ladies'
reading room attached, and so improved as to be a model
of its kind. Northward, up Church Street, we approach on
our left the

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METBOPOLITAN METHODIST CHURCH,

One of those noble buildings for which Toronto has become
so justly renowned. It stands on a fine site, bounded by
four streets, the spare ground of which has been planted
with ornamental shrubs and flowers, inclosed by a handsome
iron railing, giving the whole a very fine appearance. The
building itself is of white brick, 214 by 104 feet, in the
French Gothic style of the 14th century, and with seating
accommodation for 2,500 people. It contains a magnificent,
organ, worked by hydraulic power, built at a cost of $15,000,
and the internal decoration and fittings are of the most
luxurious description. $150,000 has been laid out on this>
property.

Immediately north of this is the principal Roman Catholic
Church building in Toronto, lQ'"

ST. MICHAEL'S CATHEDRAL,

A fine specimen of the early decorated style of English
Gothic architecture, of white brick with cut stone dressings,
with a handsome tower and lofty spire. On either face of
the tower are niches, in which stand finely carved images
of saints, &c. The interior frescoing is much admired by
visitors and others. Immediately in the rear, and on church
property, are the Bishop's Palace and the School and Con-
vent of Loretto — plain but substantial brick buildings. A
few blocks further north and we come upon one of the
most charming spots of which Toronto can boast — the
grounds and buildings of

THE NORMAL AND MODEL SCHOOLS,

Where the visitor cannot do less than spend an hour in
inspecting the fine Art Museum, embracing Assyrian and
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Flemish, Spanish and Italian masters, electrotypes of art
treasures from the South Kensington Museum, fine engrav-
ings and photographs, specimens of ivory carving, and many
other exceedingly interesting curiosities. Admission is free
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The main building, of white
brick, also contains a fine lecture theatre, with seating
capacity for 700 persons. The grounds are tastefully laid
out, and the conservatories are filled with an exceedingly
choice collection of exotics, &c. Facing the grounds on
the south side of the square is the Catholic Apostolic
Church. Eastward now lies our way along Gerrard Street,
and we are speedily brought opposite ,,

THE BAPTISE CHURCH,

An exceedingly tasteful and massive Gothic structure of
brown stone, with Ohio stone copings and dressings, and
handsome red granite columns to the front entrance, brought
from the Bay of Fundy. The interior — of amphitheatrical
form — is luxuriously fitted up, and has a very fine organ ;
the whole costing about $100,000. Farther east still, and
we are in front of the (

HOBTICULTUBAI* GARDENS,

First opened to the public by the Prince of Wales in i860,
a very favourite resort during the summer. They are very
prettily laid out with shrubs and flower beds, supplied from
a fine forcing house on the grounds. There are many noble
trees which afford grateful shade to the tired citizen, and a
rustic pavilion of ample dimensions is freely availed of
during the warm weather, for the purpose of promenade
concerts and theatrical representations, which are largely
patronized. Retracing our steps a little, we turn up Jarvis
Street, the Fifth-Avenue of Toronto. As we proceed, the
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^atid in the palatial residences and fine grounds sweeping
northwards as far as the eye can reach. We pause to glance
^t the High School building on the right hand, an orna-
mental brick structure, and

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OLD ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH,

On the corner of Carlton Street, somewhat similar in style
to the Baptist Church lower down, but of smaller dimen-
sions. It is in reality a new church, but retains the name
of its predecessor, a small edifice on the corner of Church
and Adelaide Streets. Driving westward along Catlton
Street, and noting the fine dwellings on our route, we
•approach Yonge Street, passing on our left the new

PRIMITIVE METHODIST Cfit^RCBt,

A building of white brick, exceedingly handsome in design,
and very commodious in its interior arrangements. Crossing
Vonge Street — the second impdrtant city thoroughfare—
and casting a glance southward at its long line of stores.
We enter the Yonge Street Avenue ; under the leafy shade
of its fine trees we rapidly approach the ^

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l*assing numerous elegant villas On the viray. This fine
pleasure ground is aboUt fifty acres in extent, well wooded,
with great natural diversity of feature, affording a series of
"fine views from different points. Our way lies along the
•vlrestern drive; and leaving the plateau, on which are mounted
two guns captured at Sebastopol, then considered fine speci-
mens of artillery, we are brought up abreast of the

VOLUNTEERS* MONd'MENT,

Eiv»cted to the memory of Canada's defenders who fell whilst
repelling the Fenian invaders at Ridgeway. It is an elegant

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composite structure, of chaste and beautiful design, and Is
adorned with five marble figures, four of which, two male
and two female, are symbolical of those who fought and the
mourners bereft. The whole is surmounted by a beautiful
statue of Britannia, and the accompanying inscription tells
its own sad story.

Through various openings in the trees we shall ere thi*
have caught sight of the picturesque outlines of

TORONTO UNIVERSITY,

And the thoughtful observer will not fail to* have duly
admired the judgment which prompted the selection of so
admirable a site for this magnificent pile. These occasional
glimpses set the tourist on the ^ui vive of expectation, until,
crossing the ravine, we are driven up the hill and alight
at the exquisitely sculptured gateway in the massive tower.
Undoubtedly this building is one of the finest examples of
the Norman style of architecture on this continent, and
whilst admirably suited for its purpose, has met with delight-
fully picturesque and artistic treatment of outline. The
interior is admirably arranged, embracing, amongst other
things, a splendid museum, over the curiosities of which the
traveller will gladly linger with delighted gaze; the fine
library, too, is not the least attractive feature. Pacing the
University, but across the College Green, are the School of
Practical Science, recently erected, and to the right of it the
Magnetic Observatory. Returning through the Park, we
turn along College Avenue westward, glance at

ENOX COLLEGE,

A fine pile of brick buildings, erected at a cost of $100,000,
situated at the head of Spadina Avenue, down the broad
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here, but return along College Street, and sweep into the
beautiful

QUEEN STREET AVENUE,

One of the finest drives on this continent, being nearly
one mile in length by 120 feet wide, flanked on either side
with a broad belt of trees and an inner bordering of grass
extending the whole length, laid out by the University
authorities and leased to the city, together with the Park
and Yonge Street Avenue, for a term of 999 years. Emerg-
ing into Queen Street, we draw up at

OSGOODE HALL,

A little east of the avenue, the seat of law for the Province
of Ontario. It is an exceedingly handsome pile of build-
ings, standing in the midst of six acres of highly ornamental
grounds. The interior is very elaborately adorned, and
contains one of the finest legal libraries in the world, besides
numerous large court rooms, finished in a style of richness
seldom surpassed. The vestibules and offices are on a par
with these, and a richly-coloured glass dome sheds a beauti-
ful light on the fine corridors with their Mosaic of tesselated
pavement, the effect of which is exceedingly striking.

A drive of a few minutes westward along Queen Street,
passing the Wesleyan Church, St. Andrew's Market and
Occident Hall, on the left hand, in rapid succession, brings
us opposite

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A handsome white brick structure in the pointed English
architecture of the third period, with dressings of cut stone.
Standing back in its own grounds, it forms a unique and
graceful ornament to the western part of the city. Further
west, but on the south side, is the largest city public
building.

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THE PBOVINCIAL LUNATIC ASYLUIT,

Inclosed in the midst of very fine grounds and flower
gardens, some fifty acres in extent, open to visitors. Aa
average of nearly 700 patients are daily under treatment
here, under the care of a medical superintendent and 99*
male and female assistants, at a cost of over $84,000 annu-
ally. It is the third edifice of its kind in point of size on
this continent. Retracing our steps a little, we turn south
down Strachan Avenue, and crossing the railway track,,
come in sight of ' ' *

THE CENTRAL FBISON,

A substantial pile of brick, of recent erection, for mate
prisoners only. The Warden is Captain Prince, late Chief
Constable of Toronto, and the management and discipline
of the establishment are considered equal to any of its kind
in America. A little further on, in a southerly direction^
are the new

EXHIBITION GBOUNDS AND BUILDINQS,

Removed hither from the former site on King Street, much
enlarged, ornamented and improved at very considerable
expense, and now forming a handsome and airy composite
structure of glass, iron and wood, surrounded by ornamental
grounds, access to which is obtained either by way of the
Lake to the wharf opposite the buildings, by the road
leading from Strachan Avenue, and by the Great Western
Railway, which runs north of the grounds. Turning once
more citywards, we speedily emerge on Front Street, and as,
we drive along past the labyrinth of railway lines, lumber
yards, engine sheds, elevators and freight depots, the im-
portant business interests centred here become apparent.

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Arriving at John Street, a short run south, again crossing
the railway tracks, and we are at the slip on which stands

1 THE WATER WOBKS,

A fine block of buildings, in which are two powerful pump-
ing engines of the most improved pattern, capable of raising
12,000,000 gallons per day, well worthy of inspection. In-
terior and exterior alike mark the order and care devoted to
this necessary public department. Northward again, and
continuing along Front Street,

THE PARLIAMENT BTJILDINGS

Come in sight on the left hand, a low, rambling, irregular
pile of brick, not at all commensurate with the requirements
of the province, and which will, undoubtedly, make way for
a more convenient structure at no distant day. Below us
we now get a fine view of the

UNION STATION,

With its handsome central clock tower, which has had the
invidious distinction of being thtee times struck by lightning
since its erection. It is a very large and elaborate building,
and forms one of the principal objects of note from the
water side. Turning up Simcoe Street,

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

The residence of the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, comes
in sight on the left, standing in fine grounds. The building
is modern French in style, built of red brick with cut stone
facings, very handsome in its general appearance, and
finished internally in elaborate and costly style. Iijnj^i^-s
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ST. ANDREW»S CHURCH,

An unusually fine specimen of the Norman style of architec-
ture, and which many people consider the model church
building of the city. The body of the structure is George-
town rubble stone with Ohio stone facings, relieved with
arches and bands of Queenstown red-brown stone. Three
fine towers, the handsomely ornamented circular-headed
windows, and the fine doorway, make up the details of an
exceedingly picturesque whole. The interior arrangements
are also very fine. Facing us on the north-west corner
stands the celebrated

UPPER CANADA COLLEQE,

Founded in 1829, and opened the following January. The
endowments attached to this high class scholastic institution
are most ample, and the curriculum is based on those in
vogue in the higher English grammar schools. It has a
fine staff of masters, and possesses unusual advantages for
the education of young men in classical and commercial
pursuits. The building itself is of red brick, and has
recently received considerably enlargements and beautifica-
tions, a fine convocation hall with an imposing front having
been added, contributing greatly to the appearance of the
college, enhanced by the large grounds in which the estab-
lishment is situated. Passing along King Street and leaving
the Rossin Rouse on our right hand, the next object of
interest is the

UNITED EMPIRE CLUB,

On the north side, a splendid erection of cut stone, built
by the Conservative party, and recognized as their head-
quarters. The internal fittings are superb, every luxury and
convenience being provided for the use of its members.

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Sir John Macdonald is the president. Having arrived thus
far, the cab may be discharged, and advantage taken to stroll;
along this fine thoroughfare, where many objects of interest
will be noted.

THE BOYAL OPEBA HOUSE,

On our right, will well repay a visit during the theatrical!
season. Its spacious auditorium, elegant frescoing, fine
upholstery, and general decoration make it a worthy temple
of the Thespian art, and an ornament to the city. On the
next comer stands the office of the Mai/ newspaper, the
chief organ of Dominion Conservatism, a vigorous, fearless,
and well-conducted journal. One minute's walk up Bay,,
and east along Adelaide Street, and we approach the

QBAND OPEBA HOUSE BUILDING,

The finest of its class in Canada, and which will favourably
compare with any in the United States. It is of white
brick with stone facings, and accommodates from 1,700 to
2,000 people comfortably. The internal decorations are of
pink, white and gold, the walls tinted with exquisite taste,,
and the ceilings frescoed in the finest style of the art.
From the dome is suspended a magnificent chandelier,,
lighted by electricity, as indeed are all the gas burners at
this theatre. A few yards further and we are again on
Yonge Street, where we can either retrace our steps to the
hotel or visit other places of interest not included in our
line of route. Of these

SHAPTESBUBY HALL,

Situated in the Y. M. C. A. building, comer of Queen and
James Streets, is the most attractive. It is the finest music
hall in Toronto, and is exceedingly chaste in its internal

appearance. If time permits, the Toronto, General Hospital,
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•on Don and Sumach Streets ; the Toronto Club, on York
Street, south of King ; National Club, on Bay Street ;
Gooderham & Worts' Distillery (the largest in the world),
on Trinity Street ; the office of the Globe newspaper, the
'leading journal of Canada, on King Street, a few doors
from Yonge ; the various banks situated within a radius of
one or two hundred yards of King and Yonge Street cor-
ners ; St. James' Cemetery and the Necropolis, in the north-
*east of the City; and numerous fine business establishments
on Wellington, Front and Scott Streets, will all be found to
.yield a vast fund of interest and instruction to the inquiring
tourist.

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BUILDINGS

PUBLIC.

Post Offiob, Adelaide Street.

Custom Housr, comer Front and Yonge Streets.

St. Lawrence Hall and Mabket, King Street East.

Parliament Buildings, Front Street.

Government House, King Street West.

Assistant Receiver General's Office, Toronto Street.

Court House, Adelaide Street. '

OsoooDE Hall, Queen Street West.

General Hospital, Gerrard Street East.

Provincial Lunatic Asylum, Queen Street West.

Central Prison, Strachan Avenue.
. St. Andrew's Market, Queen Street West.

Public School Offices, corner York and Richmond Streets.

The Jail, Gerrard Street, east of the Don.

Observatory, Queen's Park.. >

City Hall, Front Street.

House of Industry, Elm Street.

House of Providence, Power Street.,

Newsboys' Home, Frederick Street.

Boys' Home, George Street.

Girls' Home, Gerrard Street.

Protestant Orphans' Home, Sullivan Street..

Home for Incurables, 108 Bathurst Street.

St. Nicholas' Home, Lombard Street.
. Infant's Home, 678 Yonge Street.

LyinQ'IN Hospital, comer Richmond and Sheppard Streets;.

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Exhibition Buildinqs, Oarriion Common, via Strachan Avenue.

Toronto Univirbity, Queen's Park. v

School of Practical Science, Queen's Park. •* -

Upper Canada College, corner King and Simcoe Street.

Trinity College, Queen Street West.

Normal School, Oould Street.

Colleoiate Institute, Jarvis Street. . <r.

Knox College, Spadina Avenue.

Mechanics' Institute, comer Church and Adelaide Streets.

PRIVATE.

Canadian Institute, 46 Richmond Street East.

Canada Permanent Buildings, Toronto Street.

British, America Insurance Buildings, corner Front and Scott
Streets.

Queen City Insurance Company Building, Church Street.

Lorbtto Abbey, Wellington Place.

PLACES OF AMUSEMENT, PUBLIC HALLS»

GROUNDS, ETC.

Grand Opera House, Adelaide Street West. '

Royal Opera House, 99 King Street West.

Lyceum Theatre, 90 King Street West.

Albert Hall, Yonge Street, near Queen Street.

Shaftesbury Hall, Queen Street West.

St. Lawrence Hall, King Street East.

Occident Hall, Queen Street West.

St. Andrew's Hall, Queen Street West.

Temperance Hall, Temperance Street.

Skating Rinks, Adelaide Street West and Mutual Street.

Horticultural Gardens, Gerrard Street East.

Queen's Park, approached via Queen and Yonge Street Avenues'

Toronto Cricket Ground, Avenue Street.

Toronto Lacrosse Gbound, comer Welletley and Jarvis Streets*

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Victoria Park, Scarboro' Heights (by tteamer).
BivsRDALB Park, east of the Kiver Don.

OLUBB.

Umitbd Empirs Club, King Street West.
ToROKTO Olub, York Street.
National Club, Bay Street.

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MoNTRiAL, comer Front and Yonge Streets.

Toronto, comer Wellington and Ghurch Streets.

QuBBSO, comer Wellington and Church Streets.

British North Ambrioa, comer Yonge and Wellington Streets.

GoMMBROB, comer Yonge and Colbome Streets.

Dominion, comer Yonge tmd King Streets^ Branch on Queen

Street West.
Oonsoudatbd, 36 Front Street East.
Fedbral, Wellington Street, foot of Jordan.
Mbrohants, Wellington Street, foot of Jordan.
M0L8ON8, King Street West, near Bay.
Ontario, comer Wellington and Scott Streets.
Standard, comer Yonge and Wellington Streets.
Impbrial, eojrner Wellington and Exdiange Alley.
Toronto Sayinos Bank, 72 Church Street.

BAILWAY STATIONS AND STEAMBOAT

WHABVES.

Union Station (for Grand Trunk, and Toronto Grey & Bmce lines),
Esplanade, foot of York Street.

NoRTHBRN Railway, foot of West Market Street, and foot of Brook
Street.

NiFissiNo Railway, foot of Berkeley Street.
Niagara and Lbwiston Steamboats leave foot of Yonge Street ;
«]so the Royal Mail Steamers for Hamilton, Montreal a^d Qu«W.

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EXPRESS COMPANIES.

Ahbrioan, 57 Yonge street. .'

Canadian, " «« «

ViCKERs', 10 Wellington Street West.

Baggage and Parcel Delivery, 53 Colbome Street.

Ontario Express, 20i Front Street East.

TELEO-RAPH OFFICES. -

Montreal, comer Scott and Wellington Streets, and at all the
principal Hetels and Railway Stations ; 84 Front Street East ;
503 Queen Street West. , . - ~>

Dominion, 18 Front Street East ; 4 King Street East ; 32 Toronto
Street ; Bossin House ; Queen's Hotel ; and Osgoode Hall.

District Telegraph Company, 10 Adelaide Street East.

Toronto Telegraph Company (District), 11 Colborne Street.

CHURCHES.

Ohttrch or England. — ^All Saints, comer of Sherbourae and Beech
Streets; Grace Church, Elizabeth Street; Holy Trinity, near
Yonge Street ; Church of Redeemer, Bloor Street, Yorkville ; St.
Anne's, Dundas Street, Brocfeton ; St. Bartholomew, River Street ;
St. George's, John Street; St. James' Cathedral, King Street;
St. John the Evangelist, comer Portland and Stewart Streets;
St. Luke's, comer Breadalbane and Stanley Crescent; St. Mat-
thias, Strachan Avenue; St. Paul's, Bloor Street; St. Peter'is,
Carlton Street; St. Stephens's, College Street; St. Thomas', Sea-
ton Village ; Trinity, comer King Street East and Trinity Street ;
Church of the Ascension, Richmond Street West ; St. Matthew's,
east of the Don.

Bible Christian. — Comer Agnes and Terauley Streets.

Congregational.— Bond Street, at the comer of Bond and Wilton
Avenue ; Northern Church, Church Street, near Wood ; Zion
Church, comer Bay and Adelaide Streets; Western Church,
Spadina Avenue, near Baldwin Street; Yorkville, Hazelton
Avenue, Yorkville.

Catholic Apostolic— Comer of Gould and Victoria Streets.
Presbyterian.— Bay Street, comer of Richmond ; Central Church,
Grosvenor Street ; Charles Street Church ; College Street, comer

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Street, near Sackville ; Gerrard Street Church, Gerrard Street
near Yonge ; Knox Church, Queen Street West, near Yonge ; St!
Andrew's (new), comer King and Simcoe Streets ; St. Andrew's
(old), comer Carlton and Jarvia Streets ;. Western Church, Queen
Street West.

MEi-HODiaT Church of Canada.— Berkeley Street ; Bloor Street,
Yorkville, corner of Gwynne Street ; Sherboume Street, corner
of Carlton Street ; Elm Street, near Teraulay Street ; Metropo-
litan. Queen Sireet, between Church and Bond Streets ; Queen
Street, far west ; Richmond Street, near Bay Street ; Northern,
Yonge Street, Yorkville ; Dundas Street ; Spadina Avenue, corner
of College Street.

Luthe'ran. — Evangelical Lu^eran, 114 Bond Street.

Jewish Synagogue. — Richmond Street, near Victoria Street.

New Jerusalem. — Elm Street, near Yonge Street.

Reformed Episcopal. — Christ Church, corner of Simcoe and Caer
Howell Streets.

Roman Catholic— St. Basil's, Clover Hill, St. Joseph Street ; St.
Helen's, Brockton ; St. Mary's, Bathurst Street ; St. Michael's
Cathedral, comer of Bond and Shuter Streets ; St. Patrick's,
William Street, below Caer Howell Street; St. Paul's, Power
Street; St. John's, Leslieville; St. John's Grove, Sherboume
Street. >*^''"^*' ■-- ^"'' ■: \

UNri'ARiAN. — Jarvis Street, near Cruickshank.
British Methodist Episcopal. — Chestnut Street.
First Weslbyan. —Richmond Street West.

Baptist.— Alexander Street ; College Street ; Jarvis Ssreet ; Parlia-
ment Street ; Queen Street ; Yonge Street, Yorkville.

Primitive Methodist.— Carlton Street : King Street ; Parliament
Street ; Yonge Street, Yorkville ; Queen Street West.

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Necropolis, Winchester Street.
St. James*; Parliament Street.
Roman Catholic, Yonge Street.
Mount Pulasant, DavisviUe, Yonge Street.

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CAB TABIFF.

(Cc^8 may he summoned without charge ai any agency of tlie
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£very cabman on each. occasion when his cab is hired, when de<
manded shall hand his card to the person employing him.

No fare is to be paid to any cabman who refuses to hand his card to
the person employing him, or who demands a greater rate than
allowed by the within tariff.

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SERVICE.

1st Divinon.

For conveying 1 person from one place to another^
within the finiits of the 1st Division, with right to
return to place of starting within 5 minutes, 25c.
For each additional person, 15c. V

Half fare allowed on return if detention exceeds 10 I
minutes, and full fare if detention exceeds 151
minutes. J

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For conveying 1 person to or from any place in the\
2nd Division to or from any place in the 1st Divi- 1
sion, 50c. ; for a second passenger, 20c. ; and for I
each additional passenger, 15c. The same allow- j
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From the Ist of May to the 31st of October inclusive, from 10 o'clock
p.m. to 12 o'clock p.in. the charge for cabs shall be one half more
than the above tariff, and after midnight to 6 o'clock a.m. double
the above tariff ; and from the first of November to the 30th of
April, inclusive, from 9 o'clock p.m. to 12 o'clock p.m., and after
midnight to 6 o'clock a.m., the same additional charges.

CHILDREN.

No fare shall be charged for children under eight years in charge of
an adult. Children over eight and under twelve, half fare. Over
that a^e, full fare.

'"■■-^" " BAGGAGE. — -«-

One trunk, and articles that can be placed inside the cab, are to be
carried free. For every other article placed on the outside of the
cab, the cabman is entitled to five cents.

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