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Considerable pressure had been brought to boar upon the Dominion government to induce that body to have the question of the constitutionality of the Jesuits' estates act submitted to the supreme court of Canada or to the judicial committee of the Imperial privy council; but, as u sort of hnlf-way measure, the government referred the question to the law officers of the crown, Sir Richard Webster, of Parnell commission fniiiu, attorney-general, and Sir Edward Olark, solicitor-general. These legal luminaries have recently reported on the question, in effect that the act in question was intra vires of the Quebec legislature and perfectly constitutional. Very few doubted it, while many have questioned, and do still question, the political morality of the measure. The diverse comments of two eastern Oanadian journals, of pronounced Tory and Grit proclivities respectively, on the finding of the law officers of the British crown, will be read with interest. This is what the Toronto Empire has to say: "Those who have been disputing the propriety of the Oanadian authorities allowing the Quebeo legislation regarding the Jesuits' estates to go into operation, have constantly expressed their strong desire that the question should be referred to the law officers of the crown of England or to the judicial committee of the privy council, and many of them have frankly expressed their willingness to accept a decision thus obtained. They have now seen the accomplishment of their desire. The law officers of the crown at Westminster can have no oxception taken to them as a weighty and independent authority. Standing in the foremost rank of their profession, and versed in the consideration of legal and public questions, they have no political rads f- servo, hnvo no local or personal liins to influence them in forming an unprejudiced judgment iu tliis niatter. To their fitness to form and express an opinion is added the weight of their absolute neutrality. That they should have pronounced in favor of the course of the Oanadian authorities will be very generally accepted as conclusive—as a culmination of the approval expressed by the overwhelming majority of the popular house and by the personal representative of our sovereign. Many whose feolings as to tho objectionable naturo of tho inoasure influenced them even unconsciously against a calm consideration ns to tho constitutionality of the act, will not hesitate to defer to this authoritative and independent conclusion. For those who are not ready to 'smash' confedera tion the discussion as a practical question is now settled definitely." The Ottawa Free Press has an altogether different plaint. The truth will be found to lie (strange that it should, but it does sometimes) somewhere between the two. Says the Free Press: "The Dominion government first decided to ratify the Jesuit bill and tbon nsked for an opinion from the officors of the crown as to the wisdom or propriety of their decision ! It is alleged that at a certain period in Scotland's history it was customary to hang men accused of crime and afterwards to hear evidence as to whether thoy were guilty or not guilty. Such a proceeding is paralleled by the course of the federal ministers in dealing with the Jesuit estates act. Sir Richard Webster and Sir Edward Olark, to whom the matter was secretly referred, say that in thoir opinion "the decision arrived at by the governor-general not to interfere with the operation of the provincial act in question wns right und constitutional." No doubt it was. But if the government had decided to veto the bill would not tlieir course have been equally constitutional" They had the constitutional right to veto or not to veto, and whether they decided to disallow or ratify the bill, the "constitutionality" of their course could not be called in question. Tho question as to whether the decision of the govern • ment was right or wrong is and will continue to be a matter of opinion, so that the post-mortem opinion of the law officers of the crown, over which the Tory organs are cackling so loudly, really amounts to nothing. lt came too late to be of any force in determining the government's action, and why it was asked for is a mystery. Did any sane person imagine that the two second-rate members of the British cabinet, who fill the positions of attorney-general and Bolicitor-general, would take upon themselves the responsibility of condemning the courso takon by the government of Canada with respect to a matter of Oanadian public policy 1" Hurrah for Stanley Africanus, the conqueror in more senses than one of the Dark Continent. Tho indefatigable and dauntless explorer has since his famous Livingstone expedition dono more than any living man to overcome the barrier which has so long interposed between Africa and the civilized world, and he now figures ir. a new role, according to the despatches, as having subjugated all the tribes in tho country lying to the east of Albert Nyanza and having established a government with Emin Pasha as governor over the wholo conquered territory. The victorious Stanley is also stated to be on his way to the coast and is expected to arrive at Zanzibar soon, so that definite confirmation or contradiction of the Brussels des patch of Wednesday is not likely to be long wanting. The effects of the latest achievements which Stanley is said to have made can hardly be estimated, in the speedy development of what is in many respects a magnificent country and in the consequent extension of the commerce of the world. The ever restless atmosphere of the Irish question has again taken a change, and Lord Salisbury, who a few years since declared that he could settle for ever that knotty problem if only he was allowed twenty years of resolute government, seems to have grown wiser and now holds out, through his cynical henchman Baifour, hopes to the Irish party of a compromise. We say advisedly "seems to have grown wiser," for the wholo ohapter of the British premier's public life teachos H,„|. IM... ,1,„ T> !,„„, Id,,, ,,„„ neithor learned nor forgotten." In the days when lie was foreign secretary undor Lord Beaoonsuold it was ever a favorite move upon his part to make somo startling and altogether unexpected development, which had the effect of diverting attention from failures at home. The promise of atonement to Ireland, and the idea of giving the Irish "something to keep them quiet" in the shape of a University Bill appears to us to be merely anothor Bpeoimon of the fertility of his genius in tho art of political surprisos. The session just closed lias been it completo failure The Tithes Bill, tho Sugar Bill, und the compensation clauses of the Local Government Bill, together with tlio precious Van and Whool Tax, hnvo nil fallen dead, show but a sickening list of Irish convictions under an odious Coorcion Act. Every bye-election emphasizes the fact tbat the Tory party no longer represents the people; and so, to bolster up a tottering prestige, the promise of a magnificent coup is hinted at. Fortunately, howovor, Michael Davitt and Henry Labou- chere see the trap, whicli has been so carefully baited, with the intention of severing the Irish-Liberal alliance. Thore is as yet no evidence that Parnell has been deceived by tho fair promises of tlio premier and his subordinates, for tbo Irish leader is a careful man and has pronounced no public opinion upon the alleged intentions of the hereditary coercionists. It is, too, significant that Gladstone litis not yet spoken, and we mny infer tliat the understanding between Parnell and the G. O. M. is still in force. Indeed, it would be hard to understand why the former should wish to back out of the alliance. At best he hns only a half promise from the Tories, which, of course, like pie-crust, is meant to be broken. Upon the other hnnd, Gladstone irretrievably committed himself to a just and generous policy of concession by his introduction of a comprehensive Home Rule Bill on April 8, 1S86. Bearing these facts in mind, and considering the stupid opposition which would assuredly result upon the part of tho aristocracy should even a mild measure of reform be proposed, it seems probable that Salisbury and his colleagues are making an unscrupulous effort to retain oflico by trying their utmost to persuade the* Irish people that "Oodlin's tlieir friend, not Short." In fine the case stands thus: On the one hand the Irish leader is assured of the support of a united Liberal party (for Unionist means Tory writ large) marching under the banner of the greatest statesman that party has ever had ; and on the other, vague and indefinite promises, made by a minister whose bete, noir has ever been Reform—a man such us Roderigo spoke of, whose "Words and performances are no kin together." Notwithstanding the general use of gas and electricity in the towns and cities of a large part of the world, tho market for petroleum has not been diminished, it is remarked. There are still left many small communities and the farming populations, where petroleum must long continue to hold its own. There are yet large portions of the civilized, or partly civilized, globe where petroleum has not yot come into general use, and these are fields for the coal oil man to conquer. Petroleum is, therefore, likely to remain a profitable article of commerce. Whether the supply will continue to equal the demand has been doubted. Some of the best petroleum districts of the United States seem to be approaching exhaustion, and similar reports come from the Russian petroleum beds of the Caucasus, which have not been opened nearly so long as the Pensylvanian. Still, as new reservoirs are being tapped, and us vast regions of the globe are yet unexplored, there is every reason to think that, however the supply may vary, there will long continue to be a sufficient supply to meet, at no exorbitant price, the demands of consumers. Perhaps the neglected islands and coasts of the frozen north, it has been suggested, may yet prove to be storehouses of petroleum, as well as other valuable minora! products long after the easily available stores of tern perate regions are exhausted. If this should turn out to be the case, Arctic exploration will not, after all, be the useless pursuit that many people imagine it to be. Its results may at any timo begin to take practical rhope nnd the frozen north may some day become the home of thriving industries. STANLEY CONQUERS All the Native Tribes and Establishes a New Government Under Emin Pasha. A Vessel Wrecked in Alaska with 30,000 Cases of Salmon on Board. The Sublime Ptirle Exiles a Good Son of Mahomet for Persecuting Christians. According to the estimate reoently made by the Vienna Seed Congress, there will be a shortage of 124,000,- 000 bushels in the European wheat crop this year as compared with that of last year, and of 71,- 600,000 bushels as compared with tho average for the preceding five years. This is not as groat a deficiency as was estimated earlier in the season, but it is largo and probably somewhat below the mark. In Computing it an average crop lias been allowed tlm United Kingdom, but it is pi'oliiililn (Int tho recent henvy rains in England just boforo harvosi bavo done, great damage, , and tlmt tho yield there may bo and tho ministry have nothing to I largely diminished in consequence. VICTORIOUS STANLEY, BRUSSELS, Sept. 11.—Intelligence has readied here from the Oiitmo tlmt, after great hardship and terrifiio frilling, Stanley lias conquered all tho tribes uf lho country lying to tho east of Albert Nyanza, and having completed their subjugation has established a govt, with Emiii l'nslia in chargo as governor of the new province. At last accounts he was inarching with liis victorious force fur Mombnssn on the east cuast. Hib arrival nt Zanzibar may be expected shortly. ON PEACE INTENT. London, Sept. 11.—The Servian government lias cent to ity agents abroad a circular letter authorizing them wherever nnd ivhotiever it may be neceaaary to offer explanations of the apparent warlike preparations, with wliich Servia is charged by Bulgaria, they are to assert her peaceful intentions in all things, and to stnto that the government in about to devote it3 whole time to the economic regenerator oE Servia. A FAMOUS SHOT HEAD. Paiiis, Sept. 11.—Ira Paine, the celebrated American marksman, unequalled with the shot nun, rille, pistol or revolver, died this morning at Hotel Du Bresilc. NO CLUE. London, Sopt. 11.—Tho polico today acknowledge that thoy havo not a single clue as to the murderer of tho latest Whitechapel victim. The woman remains unidentified. KNIOHTS OF IABOK DENOUNCED. Montreal, Sept. 11.—Father Sen teinne, of Notre Dame, has issued i pastoral denouncing the Knights of Labor and labor day. The latter, lie says, was for the hentls of the church to condemn, and that labor in its present shape wns nothing more than a revival of paganism. THE MINISTER of customs. Winnipeg, Sept, 11.—Hon Mackenzie Bowell, minister of customs, arrived hero from Ottawa tu-day. From Winuipeg Mr. Bowell, will go to Killarney, whoro ho will take t'eams and drivo along the boundary line ns fnr as Fort McLeod, for tho purpose of ascertaining what moasures will bo necessary to prevent smuggling into the oountry from Dakota and Mon- tauna. It is the intention of tho government to make a complete change of the present customs system along the boundary. From Fort McLeod Mr. Bowell will gu to Calgary and thence proceed to the coast. A L-BTTKll OF FEAOE. Philadelphia, Sept. 11.—Alfred H. Love, president of tho Universal Peace Union of the U.S., has addressed a letter to the Chinese government expressing the belief that the Chineso restriction laws will soon be repealed, and expressing tho hope that the Chinese will not retaliate against American citizens. ANOTHER INVASION. Bethlehem, Pa., Sopt. 11.—The stockholders nf the Thomas Iron Co. have voted to sell thoir plant to an English syndicate. The plant is valued at 84,000,000. ALASKA SALMON. San Fbanoisco, Sept. 11.-The str. Bertha arrived from Kadrak this morning with 16,600 cases of salmon. five dead. Oakland, Sept. 11.—There has been no additional deaths from yesterday's explosion at the California door and sash factory. The work of clearing the debris is in progress to-day. Tho body of John Daly was recovered this morning, i inking tho number of dead five. Of the injured all will probably recover but Manuel Francis, whose condition is critical. away with at least 1500 horses, leaving tho cattle outfit in a sad plight. OREAT OAVE-IN. Wilkesbaube, Pa., Sept. 11.—The big cave-in at No. 5 colliery, Poke Hollow, is the greatest that has occurred in the coal regions for years. In sumo places tho earth has gone down over 20 feet, and there are twelvo cave- ins. The loss to tho mine owners will exceed §100,000. The cave-in affects about thirty acres of mining property lielonging to the Delaware and Hudson Co.. About 15,000 mon and boys were thrown out of employment, nnd it will tuke livo months to put tho mines in mining condition. Twenty-five men wero at work in the mino when tho crash came, but all of them managed to escape in safety. The bottom has fallen uut of a number (if cellars in tho neighborhood and a farm house hear by lins partially inppled over. OBEAT D1SASTE1IS. Lewis, Dal., Sept. 11.—There are 17 vessels ashore here with a full i-core more fast drawing upon tlu> breakers. The crews of 10 of the wrecked vessels are now at the Tirden Huusm and nre being cared for. A threo limited schooner i* ashore just outside tiie inner liay, and is going to pieces with the crow of ten men clinging to the rigging. The lines whicli tlie life saving crow sont to the men shot over the schooner and no human power can save the sailors. If the wind continues blowing, aa it now is, for ten hours, not a single sail of tho sixty remaining in the harbor will be afloat. THE GREAT STOEM On the Atlantic Coast Still Continues and Great Damage is Being Done Everywhere. Dozens of Wrecks on the Virginia Coast Accompanied by Great Boss of Life. The Counsel in the Cronin Murder Trial Have Not Yet Decided on One Juror. A SKIPPEH. Los Angeles, Sept. 11,—A. L. Teel, a prominent renl ostnte and insurance man of this cily, is missing, and is said to have gono to British Columbia. He has fJR.OOO belonging to the Madoan Tract Co., of whioh he was agont. It is roported that hiB other defalcations will foot up a large sum. THE STOBM OVEB, New Yobk, Sept. 11.—Tho storm is subsiding at Coney Island. The scene presented to-day is one of dosola- tion and wreckage from ono end of tho island to tho othor. Tho lawns at tho Contral and Manhattan hotels nro totally dostroyed. HOUSE THIEVES CAPTURED, Ciieyennb. Wyo., Sept. 11.—Sheriff Williams, of Conve county, made n notable haul at Lusk lo-day, ho and threo deputies capturing live members of a gang of wholesale horse tlnoves. This band has operated for fully eight- toen lunulas in southern Dakota nnd tho northern frontier of Wyoming, during which period they have made 11I01IT BUT NOT 1UOHT. New York, Sept. 11.—Chnuncey Dopew lias just returned from Puris. When interviewed on the United States' display at the world's exposition, ho said: "Our exhibits are all right far as they go, but it is liko sending a peacock to represout a Holstoin. The peacock itself is all right, but it does not ropresent America." THE ANTWERP EXPLOSION. Antwerp, Sept. 11.—Tho official enquiry into tho cause of the recent disaster continues. It shows that the explosion preceded tho petroleum fires, and was no doubt caused by tho explosion, but the cause of tho explosion is unknown and probably never will be, as all the poople at or near tho placo where the first explosion occurred are doad. SALMON VESSEL WBECKED. . San Francisco, Sept. 10.—The bark Electra arrived from Nushagak, Alaska, this morning with 28,000 cases and 735 barrels of salmon for the Nushagak Canning Co. The Electra brought down eleven of the crew of lhe bark Wild-Wood, whioh left this port on April 17th last, and which was stranded on the boach in Nushagak river on August Oth with 30,000 casos and 105 barrels of salmon ou board, for the Bristol Bay Company. The Wild-Wood is in n bnd position and will probably bo n totnl wreck. Capt. Cobnn remained with 11 men to save her cargo and possibly the vessel. AFTBE MEXICO NOW. Mexico, Sopt. 10.—There is a decidod movement here on the part of English and American capitalists in the direction of acquiring the sugar estates of Louisiana. Planters are here looking out for good lands. It is announced lhat the famous sugar estate belonging to Sever Mendoza Cortiva, at Cua- quatlet, state of Morelos, has been transferee! to English and American parties for §250,000. Sugar is being heavily protected by the tariff and planters hero have organized a trust which has artificially raised prices. THE EIOHTEOUS PORTE. Constantinople, Sept. 10.—It is reported that the porte has concluded to dispose of the trial in the case of Moussa Bey, charged with cruelty to the Armenian Christians, and to exile him. Moussa declares that he will not tamely submit to this treatment, and has threatened to produce letten from Turkish governors urging him to the depredations with which he is charged, with a view to mutual profit. MASSING TROOPS. Vienna, Sopt. 10.— Confirmatory advices have been received concerning the reported massing of large forces of Russian troops in Armenia on the Russo-Turkish frontier. JUDGES IMPEISONBD. St. Petersburg, Sept. 10.—The entire bench uf judges of the distriot circuit in tlie department of Riga have been arrested by order of tha government. Thoy are nccused of persistently using tha German language ou the bench, after thoy havo received orders from St. Petersburg to uso the Russian only. AMEBICAN SYMPATHY. London, Sept. 10.—At a mooting of the striking workmen, held at Towor Hill to-day, Tillet, one of the laborers on strike, and founder of the dock laborers' union, addressed the strikers. He said he believed that the mediation of Cardinal Manning betwoen tho men and the employees would result in an early settlement of tho question in dispute between them. John Bums announced the receipt of a number of subscriptions from Australia for tho benefit of tho strikors. Ho snid tho workmen of America forwarded sentiment nnd sympathy enough to encircle the globo if it was committed to paper, but not a single cont to relievo the wants of their fellow workmon. Ho wns ashamed of tho organizod workmon of Amotion. THE STOBM CONTINUES. New York, Sept. 12.—The great Sturm continues. The const is still being beiiteu by the great waves and rnin is falling in torrents. Thero hnve beeu many additional wrecks, nnd the luss of life has increased. HOTEL BLOWN DOWN. Norfolk, Va., Sept. 12.—It is reported thnt the Nagshead hotel, on Roanoke Island, N. C, was blown down during the storm la6t night and a number of persons killed. THE GREAT STORM. Washington, Sept. 12.—At 8 o'clock a. in. there had been no change in the position of tho storm on tho Atlantic coast. Tho storm center is at Norfolk, where it has been Bince Tuesday morning. High north easterly winds still prevail on the New England coast, with a maximum velocity of 34 miles per hour ut Boston and 52 miles at Bloek Island. On the Virginia and North Carolina coast the wind was blowing 25 to 30 miles an hour from lhe north-west. The high winds on the coast will continue during the day. A TEBBIBLE SCENE. Lewes, Del., Sept. 12.—No language cau picturo the terrible scene along the coast. The wind is blowing almost a hurricane, driving the rain with a force that cuts like hail. The half mile reach of sand between the town and coast is a tossing ocean, bearing wreckage on every wave. Through the mist of spray the tattered sails and naked masts of a score of deserted aud dismantled vessels are dimly Five of the eight men, who the crew of the E. Ss L. Bryan, perished when the vessel struck on Bran- dywine shoals. The mate and 2 sermon caught a spar and drifted all night. At day break the others discovered a sailor's dead body lashed to the spar. The two survivors were picked up by a tug and brought to Lowes. There is great anxiety over the crew of the pilot boat Ebe Tun- nell. She put to sea on Monday and has not been heard from. Pilots John Bonnes, Lewis Bertram!, James Bow- laud and Barry Hickman and a crew of 8 men are on the boat. Throe schooners were lost outside the capes. A colored man and a fireman have come ashoro ae the survivors from these wrecks. They were on a raft from 5 p.m. on Monday nntil fl a.m. yestorday. The otlier 15, who composed the crews of three schooners are given up for lost. SMUGGLING CHINKSE. New Yobk, Sept. 12.—It is said that the largo number of Chinese who have reached here during the past few dayB came overland from British Columbia on the Canadian Paoifio Railway, and were smuggled across the border late at night, thus avoiding the authorities. It iB said that a regular business of smuggling the Chinese over Ihe line, for sums ranging from $25 to 850, has beon going on for some time. NOT A JUROR VET. Chicago, Sept. 12.—Progress in the Cronin murder trial was resumed this morning by the defence tendering the state four jurors. Three of these wero opposed to hanging and were excused for cause. No juryman has as yet been accepted. A WHITECHAPEL JOKE. London, Sept. 12.—Tho story is gaining credouce that the body of the woman supposed to have been another Whitechapel victim was placed where found by medioal students, who were desirous to create a sensation and again draw attention to "Jack the Ripper." MURDERED BY INVLXUIILES. Dublin, Sept. 12.—Rov. Mr. Bar- field, a congregationalist, and prominent unionist lecturer, has been missing throe weeks and it is feared he has been murdered by invincibles. London, Sept. 12. —The conferrenco between Cardinal Mil :...- and Iho dock directors, winch was to liavo taken placo yosterday, was held today. The directors informed the car-, dinal that thoy were unwilling to agree to the compromise proposed by him. That terms which tho dock companies have already conceded go into effect on November 1st, instead of January 1st, provided work is resumed at onoe. The cardinal wns successful, however, in persuading the directors to again consider the proposal, and to postpono their decision for tho presont. THE SHARON CASE. San Fkancisco, Sopt 12.—Motion in tho Sharon divorco case, to dismiss tho action on tho ground that it has abated by tho dcatJi of tho defendant, Wm. Sharon, and tlio recent decision of tho 0. S. supreme court, was nrguod this morning nnd taken under advise- inont. VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, ERCl.*0-ri*7-;!-'-'-iV>r-:,v B. C, SEPTEMBER IS, n'rssy-r.Ti-tr.r'.&Tiffrjseisxmvsssaszsant NO. 38. Weekly Burr ish Columbian Wediii'sila} Morning, Sclll. IS. 1889. The Monetary Times, of Toronto, has an article cm firo waste and insurance which contains so many valuable hints to business men in all departments that we take the liberty of quoting from it largely, as follows : If asked who is responsible for the enormous waste of property by fire in Canada, and who pays for it, most persons would probably reply: "Our neighbors carelessness, not ours, is responsible; and the insurance companies pay most of tlie loss." The answers are not the true ones in either case. It has already been shown in these columns, nnd we are glad to find it repeated in the important address on fire waste by 'ilr. Frederick Wyld ut the Hamilton Convention, that the money which pays insurance claims conies out of the pockets of insurants in the shape of premiums, and is not the capital of companies. Therefore, since the people at large pay the piper, the people at large should be roused to take every means to lessen the fire waste, in doing which they reduce the cost of insurance. In tlie .course of his paper, Mr. Wyl'J, who is a wholesale merchant of long experience, gave some practical Hints to his brother merchants about their insuranco contracts and mean-i of fire prevention, closing with iho quotation of the Atlanta, Georgia, lire ordinance. "The merchant who neglects to scrutinize his insurance policies, to see that they accurately describe what it is intended to insure, is guilty of gross injustice to himself and his creditors," says Mr. Wyld. And yet it has often been found that this important contract, concerning protection from fire, "had not even beeu opened by tlio recipient until a fire had occurred ; and then it was discovered that in consequence of this neglect the policies were non-concurrent nnd property inaccurately desoribed, entailing delays and compromises to avoid litigation, and a serious loss to the interests involved." Every underwriter knows how true this statement is; and the words negligence and gross injustice are not too strong under the circumstances. Another matter of moment is thut every applicant for fire insurance should give an accurate description of his premises and the class of goods to be insured. This description should be clearly expressed in the policy, which is the legal document or contract given by -the insurance compnny. Not only this, but any alteration of premises, removal, or change in merchandise., should be at once specifically endorsed on the policy and assented to by an officer or agent of the company. The prudent merchant will maintain insurance protection to the extent of seventy-five pur cont. of the value of the property insured, says the paper in question, "and not to do so up to this percentage, when a disastrous fire would cause creditors' interests to suffer, should be looked upon as criminal negligence." This is a strong term, but we shall not quarrel with it. It is assuredly true that the man who under-insures sins against himself as well as against his creditors. Annual stocktaking and the keeping of the stock book in a place of snfety, where lire cannot destroy it, is properly urged on all merchants and manufacturers, not only as a business duty, but in order to facilitate the adjustment of a firo loss, should one occur. Is any one disposed to believe that tlie frequency of fires in Canada and the United Slates is u niatter of fatality or dire necessity from which there is no escape ? More than half of them are our own fault. A careful 'estimate of the origin of fires on this continent shows that over sixty per cent, of the whole number arise from preventable causes. Greater care, order, and cleanliness in warehouse and factory, dwelling and office, are needed, It appears from the official report of the New York fire commissioners that sixty-four per eent. of the fires in that city have been, extinguished by pails of water. Does this not indicate the prun'onco of placing Buch simple appliances on each floor of every mercantile building* It is the duty of every ipi" and woman to take part in red" . • as frightful a fire-waste .as $S,ijOO,000 a year. Speaking of the Jesuits Estate Act, an eastern Canadian exchange makes the following good point: From lirst to last it has been assumed rather than asserted that if the act was intra vires ot the legislature disallowance was out of the question. The doctrine thus insinuated is new; it has never before been assumed by a minister of justice that the mere existence of tlie authority to pass an act is sufficient to throw over the act, when passed, tho shield of inviolability, It would bo desirable to ascertain whether it be intended by tho Ottawa government to affirm that principle absolutely. Children Cry fcr Piiclisr's, ■'-,;■ CITY COUNCIL. The city council met at 8 p. in. on the 16th for tho transaction of business. Present—Aldermen Calbick, Curtis, Ewen, Keary, Reid, Cunningham, MoPhadon, Jaques and Shiles. His worship Mayor Townsend in tlie chair. The minutes of tho last meeting wero read and adopted, A good sprinkling of prominent citizens was noted in the auditorium, listening with great interest. Aid. Jaques rose to a quostion of privilege tn reply to the remarks which fell from Aid. Cunningham at the last meeting. He said it was too much the custom with Aid. Cunningham and his colleagues to wash thoir hands clear of anything that did not exactly suit them. He thought tlio remark about Chinamen doing better work on Agnes street than those now engaged on it, and that, nlso about the theodo- litos, waB a pretty tough reflection on our city engineer. At considerable length and in no measured terms tho worthy alderman recited the list of his grievances and warmly presented his argument in refutation of the charges wliich he alleged had been made against him in his absonco at last mooting. Aid. Cunningham replied in a tow concise sentences, quietly defending tho position ho had taken at first; maintaining that tlie work on Agnes street was a foolish expenditure of money, as any one could seo for himself by visiting the scene of operations. Tho minutes of last meeting having been read aud adopted, the following communications were dealt with: T. 0. Atkinson, in regard to the regulations of the government as to caro and maintenance of city prisoners. Referred back to tho police committee. R. B. Bell, asking permission to lay building material on Cameron street. Permission granted under usual conditions. J.. W. Andrzejewski, complaining that water running nlong Cunningham street passes through his premises, doing damage, and requpating tho abatement of the same. Received and referred to tho board of works with power to act. Secretary of the Waterous Engine Co., asking the council if the city has effective fire protection, and asking them to send a deputation to the Toronto Industrial Exhibition to inspect the company's engino; also enclosing circular. Received and filed. 11. V. Edmunds and othor residents of Merivalo and Armstrong streets, asking thaf a lamp be placed on the corner of thoso thoroughfares. Received and referred to fire and light committoe. P. Gannon, applying for position of park keeper or other position. Received and referred to the park committee. D. L. Smith, asking extension of time (ono month) to complete work on Fortesque street. On motion request was granted. James Kennedy, asking that tho engineers' survey at tho oornor of Lytton square and Columbia stroet be confirmed. After much discussion, participated in by nearly all the members, it was on motion referred to tho board of works, to consult with Mr. Cntten as soon as he returns to town. Chief of Police, reporting tliat on Sunday last Joe Qui broke a lamppost corner Begbie and Columbia streets. Recoived and referred tu lamp committee with power to act. Aid. Cnlbick repoited that a runaway, owned in Vancouver, had demolished nuother lamp post last niglit. Dr. McLean, in regard to his bill, presented through tho health committee. Received and filed. W. N. Bole, calling attention for the fourth timo to the rottou condition of the sidewalks on Clarkson street; and containing some plain talk to the council on their duty to the ratepayers. AH. Jaques called attontion to the fact that Dr. Mclnnis' cribbing Unci been tho sole cause of the delay, and that an attempt to tako it down would cause serious trouble. Aid. Keary hero asked his worship if it were in order to address tho chair sitting or standing, nnd if not the former, ho would like to call Aid. Jaques to order. Aid. Jaques, "All right; I'm in order." (Laughter.) Referred to the board of works to report. A. J. McColl, asking permission to hinlil a tank for the use of his residence. Received and referred to tho board of public works to roport on. W. H. Falding and T. 11. Gray, protesting against and asking protection from tho blasting operations at the pnrk. Received and filed. EEPOBTS. The health committeo reported advising tho final settlement of the following accounts: Dr. McLean, as health oflicor.gGOO 00 G. W. Gilloy & Co., driving piles, otc 35 00 W. Vianen, boat hire, oto 20 00 Adopted. The park committeo reported sa is- factory progress on Queens Park since last meoting, und thnt no doubt remains that both tho park and buildings will bo ready for the coming exhibition. Two small accounts amounting to §7 00 wore recommended pnid. Adopted. The fire and light committoe reported that n Silsbey water chandler had boen purchased from F. CJ. Strickland & Co., costing §55.DO, and recommending same pnid. Alao that thn gas contract, for gas fitting had lieon awarded to H. M. Cunningham & Co, for the sum of 8212 00. Adopted, The board of works, recommending sidewalks laid down on south sido of Royal avenuo frum Merivalo streot to Park Lane, un Clinton street from Royal avenuo up, an Queens avenuo from Clint in to Park Lane. ACCOUNTS, Gilley Bros., §212 00; M J, Rous seau, CS 25; Mathers & Milligan, §32 61; R, C. P. Mills, §469 89; J. Cunningham, $27 35. Passed for payment. The water committee reported that they had taken over the right of way and profile bookB, etc., and all other rights and property from the Coquitlam Wator Works Company, and recommend that tho Mayor bo authorized to make an overdraft of 820,000 for tho purpose of paying the purchase monoy tq>t!ie company. Aid. Shilos wanted to know what tho engineers working botween the Coquitlam Water Works and tho city limits were doing, had clone, and what thoy wero being paid. Aid. Curtis explained fully all about tho water works, and answorod nil tho questions in detail. By changing tho ruuto a saving of §2000 will bo saved to tho oity. Aid. Keary wanted to know how much was due to the engincora for salary? Aid. Curtis said §200 a month covered tliis item. Roport adopted. Moved by Aid. Jaques, seconded by Alderman Curtis, thnt clerk bo instructed to make the following offer to Mr. A, H. McBride, warden of tlie British Columbia penitentiary: For right of way to tho ponitentiary grounds, tlio city will givo tho Government tlio use of the water for fire purposes for tho penitentiary buildings. Aid. Keary olijected un the ground that he had uot sufficient information. Aid. Curtis advised the supplying of such information in committee, and not publicly. It is not wise to bring up those littlo points in this way. Aid. Cunningham concurred in this view. Aid. Curtis explained further that it was not becnuso there was business which could not bo exposed, and the press and the rate-payers should not entertain that opinion, lt was a mere matter of ordinary business, and he did not think it necessary to go into it at tho present time. Aid. Calbick advised that the businoss be laid over until Aid. Keary had gained full information on the subject. Aid. Curtis said he did not agree with this view; they had been humbugging long enough from month to month. Tho resolution, after considerable further discussion, and more than one fiery ebullition of temper, was carried. The Leases By-law was read tho second timo, and Aid. Ewen suggested some be printed so that each alderman could make himself familiar with tho ins aud outs of tho by-law. This was ordered done. The Railway Election and Bonus By-law was read a socond time and the council wont into committee of the whole, Aid. Ewen in the chair, and the by-law was read by clauses. Tho time fixed for lhe eleotion is the Hth day of October. J. D. Batcholor, Ward 1; R. Burt, 2; A. Peele, 3, and Goo. Pittendrigh, 4, wero chosen as returning officers. Tho committee rose and reported by-law complote. Report adopted, and on motion by-law was road a third time by title and passed as road. On motion, by-lnw was directed, signed, scaled and published. Aid. Curtis reportod for finance committeo that tho tender ot the Bank of Montreal tor §65,000.00 debentures be accepted ot 102J, and that tho manager of said bank bo notified to that effect. Adopted. Tho water and sewerage committee reported thnt they waited on Mr. Moylan, inspector of penitentiaries, and agreed for tho privilego of right of way through tho penitentiary grounds, to givo all tho wator required for tiro purposes for penitentiary buildings. Adopted. Moved by Aid. Curtis, socondod by Aid. Calbick-, that the clerk bo instructed to apply to Mrs. Brighouse for transfer to city of streets of hor subdivision on St, Andrew's stroet, and that tho clerk prepare the deed of same. Curried. Aid Surtis, speaking on the amendment to the liquor license bylaw, laid ovor from last week, said it would bo better to have Mr. McColl revise it. Aid. Reid said ho was surprised to hour Aid. Curtis advise such a thing us asking a man in the omploy of the opposite party, employed to break the bylaw, to revise it. It would bo bottor to leavo it alono altogether than do that. Aid. Curtis explained tbat Mr. McColl understood tho bylaw bolter than any one else and be was better able to handle it. Aid. Cun- niughiim also thought tho position a strange one. Aid. Ewen gavo a vory lucid anil interesting speech on tho natural history and habits of the lawyers: ihat tlio legal fraternity would work just as faithfully one day for ouo man, and, if necessary, just as hard against him the next day. Moved by Aid. Curtis, Hccimded by Aid. Calbick, thnt Mr. A. J. McCull be retained to revise and amend the liquor license bylaw. Carried. The trades license amendment bylaw was, on motion, read a lirst time, and tho rules of ordor being suspended, was read a second time. Council then went int" committee of tho whole, AM. Jaques tu the chair ; bylaw rena „y clauses, anu pu6Sud ita seuuiid reading. Aid. Jaques introduced abuut 15 feet of Polham street on paper, to tho great merriment of the oouncil, showing that flno thoroughfare from end to und. Council examined tho plan thoroughly and entered into a long nud exhaustive debate in which the niatter wns most effectually throshed out. It waa admitted on all hands that tho treatment Pelhaiii street had received in tho past was disgraceful nnd unfair, bllt it was determined that reparation should lio douo nt tho soouostopportunity. Aid. Keary was in n minority of one on tho amount of tho appropriation he held out on it being too high ; 3,500 is the amount asked. Aid. Roid brought up the quostion of invitations and asked if thoy wore being issued. The olerk hns tlio mattor in hand and it will be ntteuded to. Aid. Keary ask-, i! it'that narrow sidewalk leading tu the buspil.nl at Sapperton would lie continued from the main sidewalk tu (ho hospital and neighbourhood. His worship provoked a roar of laughter by making a mistake on the word "hospital" and saying "oysters'' : tho name of tho delicioiiB bivalve was hailed with any number of seconders and many liumorous comments. Aid. Curtia enquired about tho col- lection of tho road tax and what was being done to collect it. Aid. Curtis beleived there wore several hundreds of dollars which could bo collected on percentage, nnd somo one had better be appointed tu collect, 10 per cent, commission, His worship called a halt on tho cultus wa uia and the motion to adjourn was carried with thanks, as the hour was on tho verge of the "high noon of night." You can have your eyes exambed and the li. Lauraneo Pebble Spectacles and Eye-Glasses scientifically adjusted to your sight. Mr. Lauranee, the eminent Oculist-Optician, will bo at D. S. Curtis k Co.'s Drug Store during exhibition days. There is no extra charge for examination or consultation. (Abont 2 P. M.,Sept. 11) j HIGH PRICES IN BOOTS AND! SHOES. 5 OE ALL CULTAS STOCK IN J BOOTS & SHOES. . ALL R1CGARD FOR. HIGH? PRICES. ' 1000 MEN, WOMEN & CHIL-j, DREN, £ To Buy Boots that R Boots Z AT m A. B. WINTEMUTE'S! SIGN OF THE BUFFALO, dwselStc Coi/cmwa Stkeet. British Columbia The Annual Exhibition ot the Will be Held ut tho NEW EXHIBITION BUILDINO, Tnlhc City of WEDNESDAY, 'MMiSDAY and FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 3RD & 4-TH-, '89. $7000 - $1000 SOT X>3E&XSS3BS For Exhibition and Sports. In connection with thisKxhlbltlon will bo tho opening of Q,ueen'N Vnrlt and nn extensive programme of SPOUTS nnd GAMES, PROCESSIONS, I'M RE-WORKS, Ao,, undor direction of the Citizens' Committee. All onttioa for the Exhibition must he mado with lho Secrotary Jjofqro noon on TUESDAY, October 1st. All Stock ancLolhcr exhibits from soutli of the rlvor will bo carried wirossonthe steam ferry, fuee of <*iiaiic;k, aiict'droys will bo found at rallwny slatioiiH and wharves to convoy exhibits, i-iike, to tiio Grounds. Special Uoiliicerf Kales wltl be given on all railways and steamers to persons and exhibits coming tothe Exhibition. As it is expected the attendance at thla Exhibition Will be very largo, tbo Direct tors hopo to seo an exhibition worthy of tiie resources of lho provinco. Further information maybe had from tho prize lists [whleh will be sent free on application], or from tlio secretary, T. R. PEARSON, HECHETARY. Nuw Wns'i'MiNHTKH, Alls, SS, 1880. dwauMml FINEST CREAMERY BUTTER A SPECIALTY. LaTsxad-or HZerringir-s,, ns/faclsexel, Salt Cod., Armour's TJnc. Hams, Arroioux's TJxxc. Bacon. Flo-o-r. Bran. "Sliorts, ^•HIGHEST PRICKS PAID FOR FARM PRODUCE. ™™^ Scoullar»Armstrorig Blook, Columbia St. Notice of Rands Liable to be Sold for Taxes intheCor- porfttion of the District of Surrey. In obedience to a warrant to me direoted nnd bearing even dato with this notice, ninety days from the date hereof I will Bull tlio undermentioned lnnds, or sufficient thereof to discharge tlio amount of delinquent taxes ami costs, due thereon. The salo will take plane at tlie Town Hall, Surrey Centre, at tlio hour of noon on tho dato mentioned, unless said delinquent taxes and costs are sooner paid- Nnmo of Owner. Gray, Matthew Byrnes, George Gardiner, Bon Lambly, McK. T Murrio, J. 3'., estate . Spcirs, James White, N. A Davis, Hy Melody, Anthony Pendola, Angelo Pcndola, Angelo Robinson, John- Rosa, William Position of Lnml SU Jr See 20, Tp 8..... NE .'Sec !), Tp 7 NptE-'Seoll.Tpl. SW* Seo31, Tp2 ... SiitE* Seoll, Tpl. SW- Soo 34, TpS.... B5N, R3W, Lot 3(1. NW ' Sec 14, TpS... NK ■ SecS, Tp 1 ■ BIN, Rl 13, Lot 21 . B1N.R1E, Lot 22. W ' See 23, Tp 2 B 5'N, R 1 W, Lot 11. Amt of Arre'rs I Tni $04 40 32 07 2 03 30 20 31 87 It) 25 32 SO 13 50 7 50 39 15 40 50 24 75 20 35 §10 47 0 05 3 05 7 09 6 50 5 05 0 00 4 30 3 04 7 40 8 32 5 71 5 sn S74 87 39 32 5 08 43 29 38 43 24 30 39 40 17 80 11 14 40 01 54 82 30 46 32 24 Dated at Hall's Prairie, Surrey, this 3rd day of September, 1889. HENRY T. THRIFT, Collector Corporation of Surrey. 8c4>wlin -OF THE- B. (1 Agricultural Association Win' TO BE HELD AT NEW WESTMINSTER CITY, October 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 1889. DIVISION A. Classes 9,18, 27 and 30. The prize is increased to 830 00 DIVISION C. OMffl. OXFORD DOWNS. 1st 2nd 17 Best Ram ouo yenr old and upwards • .810 00 85 00 18 " " Lninb 5 00 3 00 19 " Pen of 3 Ewoa ono year old and upwards 7 00 5 00 20 " " of 3 Ewo Lambs ,,,, 500 4 00 SHEEP-MERINO. 21 Best Ram one year old nnd upwards 10 00 5 00 22 " " Lamb -, 00 3 00 23 " Peu of 3 Ewes one year old and upwards / 00 5 00 24 " " of 3 Ewe Lambs 5 00 4 00 DIVISION D, class. SUFFOLK. 1st 2nd 18 Best Boar 0110 year old and upwards S10 00 S5 00 19 " Breeding Sow tn farrow at tho meeting or that has been within six months 750 4 00 20 " Pen of two Sows, of the same litter, under 12 months a 00 3 00 21 " Boar under one year old 5 00 3 00 DIVISION E. cuss. ORNAMENTAL FOWLS. 1st 2nd 75 Beat pair Pen Fowls $ 3 00 82 00 70 " " Guinoa Fowls 2 00 100 77 " " English Pheasants I 00 BO 78 " " Mongolian Pheasants 1 00 50 79 " " White Turkeys, not to be entered for uny other prize. 2 00 100 On page 53 in Prize List, amongst Special Prizes, H. M. Cunningham k Goi should read 5 entries instead of ID. DIVIION L. CLASS. CDT FLOWERS. 1st 58 Best 0 Roses 8 1 00 59 " Collection of Dahlias 1 00 00 " Bridal Bouquet 100 01 " Wreath or Oross 1 00 02 Best Six Rox Begonias 1 00 03 " Wnter Color, Floral , 2 00 §100 64 " " " Landscape or Marino 2 00 100 05 Still Life 2 00 100 66 " .'" " Portrait 2 00 100 07 ' Collection 5 00 3 00 08 " Oil " Floral 2 00 100 09 " " " Landscape or Marino 2 00 1 OO 70 " " " Still lifo 200 100 71 " " " Portrait 2 00 100 72 " V " Collection , 5 00 3 00 73 '• Decorative Painting 2 00 1 00 74 " Modeling or Wood Carving 2 00 100 70 " Hand-painted China 2 00 100 70 " Rcpoitsec or Hammered Brass Work 2 00 1 00 77 " Oil Painting, Children under 15 years 2 00 1 00 78 " Crayon Landscapo 2 00 1 00 79 " " Portrait 2 00 ' 100 80 " Collection Cabinet Photos (plain) 3 00 1 50 SI " " " " (colored) 3 00 150 Under Classes 47 and 19 of this Division the prizes Bhould be 85 und 83, uot 83, 81.00 nnd 83. class. DIVISION N. 1st 2nd 11 Best Rick Rack Crochet .? 1 00 8 50 12 " Crochet Lace 1 00 50 13 " Collection Knitted Lace 5 00 3 00 14 " lloiiiton Lnce 100 50 15 " Point Laco 100 50 16 " Collodion Laco 4 00 2 00 17 " Darned Net 100 60 18 " Applinuo Work 150 75 19 " Crewel Work 100 50 20 " Outline Work 100 50 21 " Kick Ruck, Sown 100 50 22 " Cheney Work, hanil-mndo 100 50 23 " Crazy Work 100 50 24 " Braiding on Wool 100 50 25 " " " Cotton 100 50 28 " Historic Picture, raised wool work 3 00 2 00 class. DIVISION P. 1st 2nd 33 Best Bunch Sawn Shingles 8 2 00 $1 00 34 " " Shaved Shinglos 2 00 100 olass. DIVISION Q. 1st 2nd 4 Best Arnscino Work ' Not competing for any other 1 8 2 00 gl 00 5 " Chenille Work \ class in this Division. J 200 100 Class No. 1 altered to read 83 and §2. class. DIVISION T. 1st 2nd 7 Bost Carriage Afghan ; 8 1 00 8 50 SPECIAL PRIZES. 1st 2nd Geo. D. Bryinnor—Bost Collection Bottled Fruit mul Jellies 8 7 00 83 00 Kennedy Bros—Bost Collection of Grain grown in tho Provinco by Exhibitor, 1st prizo, 810 cash and the Daily Columbian for ono yenr; 2nd prize, 85 casli and the Daily Columbian for ono your (Daily Columbian, SU) 18 00 13 00 P, Peobles—Best Bread by lady not competing for other prize, one Dominion Wiro Mattress, value 7 00 VOLUME 34. LWf.,«iITJ7,liT.'l WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, SEPTEMBER 18, 1S89. mtaaaata v/assa i m i ibhbm—rsnaajsmBtam g bbb w«aniwaB»sMiww«aw-aaHBr»MWM«MMWMWiB-i NO. 38. LOCAL AND GJtNEML NEWS. BUILDING PROGRESS. Fen Skeleton of u Few or llie I'rlncliuil AildUious lo Wcslnitnster's lioiu- iclllnry Strength. dnlistniilliil Evidence of IlinClti's Won- (lci'l'lll l-rosrivi,, It-iflNg llio a-nsl tear. If anyone wanted tn "take ill" all the buildings now in coursu of construction within the limits of the Royal City lie would have lu get up pretty early in the mornin;! in ui'dor to complete the task before lhe sun sank in tho west. Only thoso who have taken lie eity can niiount of .;, present, i new builu- ivould take .!) the". iy jourii lie, ho' ,. man eil thi a trip el' inspection have, any cimcopti"! building that is goi To attempt to give ings the most brie! indlee mi up far nu.ro space than te could ail'ui'd. The moro nut; ever, are vory worthy of ,■> i notice'.ban they go ..■. I >' instances they are li nisi not look at. all out i f pli - n ii resident streets of citios Rvo size nf New Wesllniu..'i.. One ui tlio prettiest liousos in it" city ia that heine erected fm- Mr Thomaa Mowat, on Park lane, Thi stylo uf :he builuiu ',- ul;. bi dilijoul to define; it is li inixtu ( I lie vill: and tlie olialot wit -, .'. !. .■'. \ uinta o tho Queen Anne. Tin exterior is ouv ered with clipped Bhinglo, und coloroi russet and bronise with (tu artistic el feet that is chdrining. .'.■- the come of the building, fronting on Park lane, is ;>■ small turret, part of wliich can hts used as a smoking balcony. The rooms on tho lirst floor nre devoted as usual tn dining, drawing anil general reception purposes, the kitchen and other offices being in tiio rear. Tho interior a ill be panelled in hard-wood, oil iinislied. Tlio hou.se, although muoh smaller than many of i's neighbors, is I he most artistic, ami combines with every comfort, and convenience that elegance and taste wliich nro so pleasing to tlio cultured idea in architecture. Tho huuso will lie Iinislied in a few iiny3, nmi will cost in the neighborhood of $3,000. Messrs. Clow & Miieluro are the nrcliiteots and Mr. R. B. Bell the contractor. Mr. II. Vi Edmund's houso', adjoining the park and standing in the midst of its own extensiio grounds, will be of vast proportions, lu judgo from the frame-work. The house is in the form of a square with bay windows and tar- rots nt tlio oornors. Thore is something solid, almost baronial, in tlio appearance ot tlie building, and, although only two stories in height, the ceilings will be lefty enough to please tho taste of even a hygienic "crank." The great rooms on the fits!; (Joor will bo Roman in tlieir amplitude, and will be finished in hard-wood panelling in oil. The entrance hnll, too, is woll worthy of tho houso, its proportions being iu keeping with the adjoining salons. Up stairs nre the bed-rooms and otlier rooms, and back of the building tho culinary department, coach Iiou3o nnd stables, eto. Tho houso ia to bo splendidly finished throughout and the cost will represent a handsome figure. Mr. G. W. (j rant is architect, Returning again to l'nvk lane, Mr. G. D, Brymner'n new house, now nijar- ly Iinislied, attract) tlie attention. It is a pretty, composite style of building, indicntivo oven in the exterior of comfort and roominess inside. Entering from tho unnamed street near the park or Park liinii, the hall will bo found worthy uf a few minutes' inspection, The walls, from lloor to ceiling, aro in panelled work of hard wood iinislied in oil; ihe effect is phasing in the extreme, and, heightened by the addition of cathedral glass in small deli oately-tinted panes, giving the "dim religious light" ert'ect to perfection; the fine old hulls of the English manor houses are seen again in nil their own peculiar beauty. Thin pleasing stylo ia carried out in the upper hall, nnd nt the principal angle over tho front entrance is a snug little balcony, from which a superb view of tho Frnser and Pitt Lake mountains can be obtained. Ihe side elevation lacing the river has many largo windows from which the best views of the river can Id seen. The bed-rooms, on tho socond, floor nre all well lighted and wil! bo models of comfort when finished. Tho liouse contains all modem conveniences aud has, instead of stoves, open fire-places, which aptly touch off tho surroundings. The kitchen, scullery and wash house nre in the rear. Folding doors betwoen the dining and drawing rooms will serve to make of these apartments either n line dancing lloor ur recoptiou room. The house is estimated to cost $3,000 nnd will be finished at an early date. Mr. G. W. Graut is the architect and Mr. R. B. Bell the contractor. Mr. Green's fine residence, fronting on Royal avenue, is almost completed and the carpenters will vacate it today. The house is hiindcomo in design and lino in'inv irtAoinila rnomn hulli on the first and seoond floors. The hall is ornamented with wainaootted work ond cathedral gli ss. which are carried out in the staircase loading to the uppor Btory. Open firo places are in nil the larger rooms, nnd the windows, whioh are large and square after the Italian style, admit a flood of light aud air, Mr. Grant is also architect for this dwelling, nnd Mr. T. Ackerman contractor. Mr. Chas. McDonough is erooting a handsome house, fronting on Agnes street, and it will be, when finished, oeoupied by Mrs. Homer It is a large and commodious dwelling, uud is being built very substantially, two stories in height, and will bo completed in about a month, ar, a cost of $2,000. The ar chitoct is Blr. Grant, anil the contractor Mr. R. B. Bell. Tho alterations and additions to Mr. A. Ewen's houso nn Ciirnnrvnii stroet, have transformed that edition into u palace, both iu size nud appearance. Nearly 8.(100 worth of loaded lights will bo used in the windows, nnd, although the contract only cuIIb for 84,000, yet Mr. Ewen's own improvements will nmount to far above that sum. Mr. Grnnt is the architect, and Mr. It. li. Bell contractor. Mr. David Lyal's liouse on Columbia street is going to be a valuable acquisition to the architecture of the city. It will cost about §2,000, and is in the hands of Messrs, G. W. Grant and R. B. Bell. Jt will tako about two months to finish tlie Bishop's residence on Clement street. Mr. King is tho architect, und Mr. It. B. Bell contractor. Mr. Carscallen is putting up a ijS.OOO liouse ou Lulu Island,.near the bridgo. It is n villa, two stories high with attic, and tastefully ornamented with clipped, shingles and other embellishments. lie main rooms tiro un the first floor, and the bed-rooms, bath rooms, etc., are uu tlie second. Messrs. Clow Ss Maclure aru the architects', and Mr. lt. B. Bell contractor. Mr. James Wiso i« having n largo ami handsome mansion built for limine!: "ii Royal' ave. The house will contain ail the latest improvements and i.i fitted throughout in tirst class atyle. liis task only half finished, the Co- I i.i'JUiiAN man wended his way up towards the region known as St. Andrew's square. Oar'olossly whistling a aelectiun.from Gilbert and Sullivan's I hist, opera, pencil in one hand and note In>uli iu the other, the unsuspecting j scribe drew nig! to the square, but i i-i newly shiugied ruuf after roof burst J upon liis astonished gaze, like another j city springing into view, the variations i of "Tit Willow" died away upon his lips, the pencil dropped frum his nerveless grasp and with a groan of despair of ever "writing up" suoh a second edition of New Westminster, turned sadly awny, humming tempo di mania, tho dead march in Saul. Old residents any they nover saw such a building bumn in the city as there has been this year. The real estate offices also roport lots moving in lively &tyle, and the outlook bright and promising. Mr. W. R. King, architect of Mr. Trapp's house on Agnos streot, lately finished, says thut residence is the lirst and only brick veneer house in the citv. Mr. King has just finished fur the Venerable Archdeacon Woods, nt Sapperton, a fine two story house, containing 16 rooms and all conveniences; also a small cottage for Mr. Terhune iu the same suburb. Sapperton is going to be a great residence quarter as the city grows. 'Give Me to drink"—natural request, The store keeper, surprised, Baid, THE CHURCHES. Ruttilllnrles of Home of tlie Uly Sermons Spoken Sunday. 1IOLY TRINITY UHlIllOH. The Rev. Mr. Irwin preached at Huly Trinity Church Sunday morning, taking for his text Galatinns Sth chap., 1st verso ; "Standfast therefore iu the liberty wherewith Christ hath mnde us free, and he not entangled ugaln with the yoko of bondage." The speaker said there must bu something more than sentiment in Christian liberty nud freedom. Christianity to ti3 today is a greater thing than it was to bo a Roman citizen when the glory of that empire wus at its brightest. We hear a great deal of public and private rights, but we have rights that ate perfect and iualienable, conferred on our church. The ancient history of the church is well worth close study j our collects nnd our rules nre almost tlie same as ttiose used many centuries ago ; the liberty of our church is therefore guaranteed iu the strict adhesion to the tonots of the early ohuroh. It is our duty to ask ourselves the question, "Are we standing fast in the faith Christ gave us I" for there is a great difference between Christian practice uf to-day aud that of nineteen centuries ngo. If we stood as fast for our religious rights, and were aB urgent iu demanding and enforcing them as we aro when oivil rights are concerned, there would be nothing to fear for our faith. But let our religious rights be once sure nnd our civil rights must be safe. If we guard well the faith we will have reason to thank God for that liberty whereby He hath made us free. BAl'TIST CHURCH. At the Baptist ohurch on Sunday, Mr. Fisher supplied for Rer. Thos. Baldwin, who went over to Vancouver to assist in the opening services of the new Baptist church there. Mr. Fisher took as his text, John, 4c.,10v: "Jesus answered and Baid unto her, If thou knewoit tho gift of God, and Who it is that siiith to thee, give Me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of Him and He would have given thee living water." His remarks were substantially ns follows: Jesus, at the opening of His ministry, soon perceived that the Pharisees were unfriendly to Him. Jesus thought it best to return to Galilee, choosing the route through Samaria. The bitter feeling and hostility of the Samaritans had nu power over Him and He simply choso this route, as we would think, becauso ot its being the shortest ; but this wns not the only reason, howovor. Ho wns nenr Sychnr, and feeling tired, He needed rest and refreshment, and He sat down at the well which wnB thore. Jesus, wearied, sat thus on the well. He is aroused by a woman of Samaria. There waa nothing strange, apparently, in hor coming, she had drawn water there hundreds of times before; this would havo been her answer if she had been nsked prior to her going to the well, why sho wont there; but when she left it, her answor would have been different, for results infinite and eternal depended on hor coming to the well tlmt day; thero was nu interruption in tho divine teaching. As alio approached, she perceived that 116 was a Jow, and perfectly ignored Him, and as the rule with the Samaritans, sho would givo contempt tbl! contempt, scorn fur scorn, nnd would hnve ro- turned without hearing a word had not Josus insisted in talking to her. ignoring the Samaritan prejudices; "I havo walked far and inn wearied with the heat, give Mo to drink." He took the initiative and upuned up the conversation; that eventually proved salvation to her; she is surprised, and returns, "How is it tliat Thou being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a womun of Samaria?" Tho thought of how the Jews had hindered tho erection of their building would naturally raise hostility iu her mind, aa woll ns tho feeling of religious hostility. The animosity was great, yet her curiosity wus uroused and compelled her to question Him; Ho nnswered in the words of the text; not only was He willing to speak, but to givo something higher, nobler, tho living wnter, the infinite gift of eternal life, if she would only ask. "Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, from whence then hast tliou tliis living water'!" Then Jesus preached the moat subline sermon ever uttered, and to this lono woman, "Gud is a spirit, anil they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth," This is the Saviour's way, talking to tho leper, tlio beggar, the publicans, fishermen, the women and children. Jesus was tho greatest democrat tlie world has ever known. Altar commenting upon the fact lhat all guod gifts come frum Ond, the speaker assured his hearers that there was ono good thing that, they could nut earn ur merit, but must accept as nn absolute gift, and concluded by warning them of the returning' thirst after drinking from fountains created by themselves, and giving the invitations; "If any man thirst, let him cumo unto Me and drink." The Spirit and tlio Bride sny como, nud let liim that heareth say come, and let him that cometh drink of tlie water of life freely. FROM THE FAR NORTH. An Eutfi'i'stiiig Interview Willi Mr. .Inliii ,11c\iilit VorlEiei-n Fishery Ciiiiirillnii. I-nrllcnlnrs nlumt Flsb, Timber null lairgo finnie. Mr. John McNnb, guardian of the north coast fisheries arrived home from from the ninth laat Saturday. A representative of The Columiiian called on Mr. McNab at his residence on Agnes streot, nnd was cheerfully given every information about matters in the north. Tlio trouble with the Indians about taking out licenses has been amicably settled. The Indians became possessed of the idea that if thoy paid the fishing license tiiey would bavo to pay ulso all the taxes white men have tu pay. By dint of patient explanation nnd assurances that they were mistaken, tlie wary Siwashes wero at length induend to comply with the law, and the ring being now broken no further trouble on this head need be feared. Thero uro three canneries in full blast on the Skeena and Naas rivers, the; nre equipped with all the latest additions to the soienee of canning, but unfortunately the run was not heavy this season and owing to the great scarcity of box lumber, the shipments were seriously delayed. Two saw mills on iho coast, one at Port Simpson and tho other near the mouth of the Skeena, cannot supply the demand for timber and have to work night and day to fill theii orders. Deep sea fishing is attracting great attention at the present time and is likely to develop into an industry of much importance. Mr. McNnb has a photograph of the Naas cannery taken this summer. The picture shows an establishment not inferior in size to any of the Fruser institutions, and situated in a location very favorablo for such work. The mountains behind are capped with snow, although the photograph was taken in mid-summer, and along the valley at the base of the hills there is a forest of big timber. Communication with the north is of weekly occurrence now, as the Alaska steamers call in regularly on their way north and returning. The British naval squadron called at Port Simpson on its way lo Behring Sea, much to the delight of the inhabitants of that quiet town. At Port Essington, on the Skecuu, about a dozen white families live all the year round, but the men employed in the canneries take their departure on the approach of the cold weather and return in the ipring. Whito men are gradually taking the place of Indian labor in the fishing and cannery work, Mr. McNab related somo interesting incidents illustrative of the Indian character. As is known, the government is very desirous of abolishing the Indian "potlatch" fur reasons that aro evident to every ono who hns ever seen this Indian Mardi Gras. But the natives do not relish the idea of this ancient, if not honorable, oustom being swept away, and one of thom, an elderly man of intelligent appearance, gave Mr. McNab a "piece of his mind" on the subject, he said, "The whito man is not just, if you go to Europe, Russia, France, Germany, you find that there are rich men aud poor mou, the pour iiiou want to get some of the rich men's money and so they do bad things often; this has troubled the white man long, how to make equal the money. Now, the Indians Bolved that ages ago. When the Indian gets rioh he invites hiB nation to a grand feast and spends all hia money liko a good man." It would have been cruel to point out to this Siwnsh philosopher the flaws in his theory; but the above remarks may perhaps servo to show that the Northern Indian is a vastly different being to his supposed brother of the plains and the east. Another Siwash gavo a surprising exhibition of keen nud out- ting sarcasm onn day. Mr. McNab had ordered this man's bout nnd not confiscated in default of payment of liconBO, nud was in tho store when tho Indian came in; jerking his thumb ovor his shoulder in tlie direction of Mr. McNab, the man remarked to tho storo keeper, "lie make government vory rich, ho grent man, vory clover." What do you mean, who is it?" "Hiin," said the Siwash, "ho tike my boat and net, oh, hn smart, he make government; vory rich if ho ltoep on, but they were no good anyway, the boat Mas rotten and so was tho net." Ho eventually teok out a license. The limber in the region uf the Naas and Skeena is mainly spruce, and although some of it is in line sticks, it would hardly pay to establish mills so far nortii. Big game fs abundant and cinnamon and black bear, gray timber wolves, caribou and elk are plentiful. Mr. McNab thinks AlaBka will never amount to much; it is very greatly over-rated—far beyond what it is worth; there is nu timber uf any account, and only ono guod guld mine, tliat un Douglas Inland. Four hundred men who ivent to mine gold on the Yukon, are, at the present time, in a very awkward position, and if not soon rescued or heard from will perish miserably from starvation und the rigors uf the Altnkau winter, The Indians uf the coast nil profess Christianity, and although buhl, even haughty, and independent, are quiet, orderly people, witli an admirable trait for minding tlieir uwn business. Thero aro twu Episoopalian teachers un the coast, but, strange to sny, no representative if ','ie Cntholic Ohuroh. The Indians i f the ju'teriur are still wtldaud untamable pagans, clinging lu the ancestral fetiches "ith true savage ardor. Selfishness is the principal trait uf the Siwash character, They are intensely seltish and have no consideration fur anybody but themselves. Another photograph showing two fine Btieciuiens nf Indian manhood, was shnwii by Mr. McNab. One of the moo, a Hydah, is a splendid man, muscular and strong, and with a remarkably intelligent faco. This is tho genoral style of iho north coast Indians; .they are hardy, strong and fearless, and only tu lie subjugated by the bated gunboat. Every Indian ou tlio coast has a rille, generally a 10- shot Winchester ur other improved pattorn, besides otlier arms, and they nre a olass uf people best left alnne. In speaking uf the ruggodness of the Skeena, Mr. McNab remarked that a hundred well armed men could defy an army in such a place. Sutue uf tho Indians cleared over a thousand dollars each by this year's fishing, and one of them whu hud been furnished with n seine und paid so much per fish by one uf the canners, sent to Viotoria and ordered a white marble monument for himself out nf his savings. This monument cost about 8S00 and will be placed nt tho head of the owner, when ho is dead and buried. On the whole, the fishing outlook on the uorth coast is satisfactory and more white people are going north each succeeding yoar. GENERAL & SHELF HARDWARE, in all colors; Liquid Paints In all shades; Floor Paints " a■'.'■ touBe; Grind .Stones; Wall Paper in all designs; Brooms & Brushes lor all purposm; Lubricating Oils: Traps of all descriptions, and a genernl assortment, ol Agricultural Implements, Is?? Special attention given to orders by mail. T. J. TTZj&.T>£? SC CO., dwjly3to 'Colcmhia Street, New Whstminsteh. ? * PI REAL ESTATE BROKER'S, Financial and Insurance Irak o Property for Snle in nil parts of the City ami Suburbs. We also liavo listedso of the finest pinning Inr,.! in the Province. MONEY VO LQA RENT, ri gouts fm- tin- Confederation Life Association oi Y Guarantee and Accident Co., Limited. General Agenta for !i the American Steam Boiler Insurance Co. of New Yuri:, th'- R Assurance Companies of England, Union Kii-e and Marine HOUSES TO nio, the London -.li Columbia for ' in 1 Atlas Fire San Francisco, South British Fire and Marino insurance Co. of New Zealand. OFFSCES NEW WESTMINSTER—Columbia Street, Bunk of B. C. Ul >••!-. VANCOUVER-ilastitms Street, opposito the I'obt Oihco. dwselOtc ■aLWmmsKM.wrivx.-ti-t:. .* itrsj .y, ■ •,. r- .-xxrw mm>2anss&jJb If you wish your sight carefully and correctly fitted with the best spectacles in the world, call at D. S. Curtis & Co.'s Drug Store on October 2, \\ and 4, when Mr. Laurance, the celebrated Oculist* Optician, will bo there, and after an examination of tho eyes fit you on scientific principles with the B. Laurance Axis Cut Pebble nnd other spectacles. Ensuring to you the ability to use your eyes for the most minute employment with grent ease and comfort and the cortain preservation of your sight. Job printing of all kindB neatly dont at the Columbian office. Prices will be fou:id as low as at any other otKoe in the province —Ado, AUCTION SALE REAL ESTATE. I have been instructed to sell by public auction on Wednesday Evn'g, Oct, 2nd, COLONIAL HOTEL, KEW WESTMINSTEK, The following undermentioned property: The whole of that valuable property at ElKln known an the McDougall Farm, together with aU the farm implements, crops and Live Stock. The farm lands consist of 437 acres, and are described on the map of NewWestminster District os Lot 165, the NE quarter of Section 27, and Lot 244, all In Group 2. There nre about 220 acres of Prairie Land, out of which somo 120 have been ploughed and cultivated. The whole or tho prairie land ls fenced, subdivided and dyked, and Jilted wltli ail ncccHsary Ude sluices. Tlie balance of the land fs well timbered. There l.i ii good 2-story House with Nix mums furnished, and insured fnr $1,000, a good Ham with a capacity of fifty tons of Hay; Stabling for Beven Horses; Cow Stable, 100x30 feet: Granary, Wasnn shed, and othor buildings usually found on a good farm. Therein also a Harden of 2neron, well cultivated and stocked with Fruit Trees. The Crop consists of about 35 tons of Hay, 6 Ions of Barley, 25 tons of Oats, and 2 acres of Mangolds still luthe Held. THE STOCK Consist* cf is veil l-rr-ii Dairy Cows, nil <*>' which are bcUevcti to bo lu call; 1 Pedigreed Bnll, 12-yc<ir-n'd Heifer, 0 Yearlings, 13 Calven, 8 Heavy Draft Horses, 1 Bmrgy Horse, 5 Sows with young nigs, 3 Hons, I Boar, a large number or chickens, Ducks and Turkeys. Fauming Implements.--I Chntham Waggou, 2 Dump Carts, 1 Seeder, 1 Disc Harrow, 2 Sots Tooth Harrows, lCultlva- tor.lRollor.lChatl" Cutler, 1 KootSllcer, 1 Planet Jr. Drill, 3 complete nets Double Waggon Harness, 1 set Doublo Buggy Harness, 2 sots Dump Cart Hat ness, 1 two- Horse Buggy and a full lino of Far donandCarpenter's Tools. Also line of Household Furniture. This valuable farm will be offered as a whole, with the stock, implements and crops, for a lump sum. If moro acceptable to purchasers, (ho farm will bc sold separately, and tho stook and Implements will bo sold on tlio premises later on. , This ls an excellent chanco for anyono wishing to secure a woll-stoekod Hunch. Tho property Is woll situated on tho Nioo- inokl Rivor a short distance from Mud Hay, ami when tho present dyking soheme, whleh ts now under contract(is carried out, the hind will lie very valuable. Tho soli Is mism-passed in fertility ami second to none in B.O. Tho terms, whioh are easy, will lie made known atthe sale. T, .1. TRAIT, wselStd Auctioneer. SOCIETY. The Annum show wilt be held at Ladner's : Landing, TUESDAY OBTOBER1,1889 Prae List of $1,000, sa^P*S3&. Steamer Adelaide will lenve New Westminster on the day of the showat7a.m. for Liulner's Lamling.relurning at 8p.m., carrying exhibits free, and passengers ut 50 cts each for round trip. Excursion rates on C.P.N.Co's steamers and steamer Dunsmuir. For full prize list apply at the Cor,UMiiiAN oflice, New Westminster, or to the Seoretary of the Socioty at Lad ner»s Landing. Tuos. McNeely, - A. Gilchrist, President. ' Secretary. wsoIStd EXHIBITION BUILDING Must make it known to lhe Secretary At an Early Date. T. R. PEARSON, ilwiiuaimi 6BOBBT.6.BT. D. LYAL & CO. Pianos, Organs, Vocalions BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Etc., Etc. N. B.—Dolierty Organs sold at 60 per cent, off list prices, for cash, Columbia St, New Westminster. Auction Sale! I will sell by public auction, on the ARRIRIII TIIRAt GMIINftfi Chilliwhack, Some Thoroughbred Holsteins, Cows on J Calves,New Milch Cows, Work Oxen, Bee( Oattle, two-year-old Dairy Heifers, One pair of Blackhawk four-year-old Colts (buggy team), besides other horses (broken) and colts (unbroken). — JkTmBO — NEW TOP BUGGY TWO-SEA.TEH CARIOLE, Two-Wlicoled Curl (new), Second-hand Huggy, Five llucltboards, Pour llnin Wngons, unit lots of othor artioles, too numerous to mention, A. Jt. KELSON, dwselotd Auctioneer. Chopped Feed For Salo. qiO CLEAR OUT TIIK BALANCE OP' X my stock I will sell feedof nil kinds .it the following low prices: Mixed Oats anil B'cn-..'.'5 pn- eent. Pens-. .S'Ji'.uo per ton. I>». f>0 per cent Pens, .■j'3'-;.00 per ton. tliopped Barley Feed, $23.00 per (on. Pen Feed, SS'i.W) per ton, The nbove feed Is w-nranted to be first-- class, and for dairymen aitU stock rul.-; ere no bettor cnu be found in the market. Terms, cauli on delivery. JAMES HOKSACK. Wjly2im2 Lnngley Mills,, GE.A.17D New Westminster, B. C. Iluring Provincial .\;'ri<nlliiral Exhibition, WEMESJMY, TIK'KSMY and FRIMY, OCT, 2nd, art and 4ft, M SIX BRASS BANDS iu ATTENDANCE. I $7,00 IN PRIZ FOR SPORTS AND EXHIBITION. SPOKTS TO CONSIST 01.' Horse Racing, Ynolit Racing^ Boat mul Cauoe Racing, Athletic Sports, Lacrosse, Base-ball, Foot-ball, IIosc Reel Contest, and Rifle Matches. UNDER Tilt: AUSPICES OK THE iu and 51, Andrew's W?. GRAND TRADES AND SOCIETIES PROCESSION —ON— Thursday Morning. Oct. 3rd. Hepreseiitlii1" lln-1 (-iienf Industries of our country. Grand Ball —ox Wednesday Evening, Oot. 2nd. CELEBRATION To F.NU WITH IMMENSE Torchlight Procession! ON FRASER EIVEK, AND 8RANT> DISPLAY OI'* FIRE-WORKS on rriiin.1 Evening, oel. wii Kxeursion Rates from all puints. Ma-Kin'till liiforniAllon untl PnZH Lists ite small Mils. W. B. TOWNSEND, Mayor. I. s. C. FRASER, Treasurer. S. T. MACKINTOSH, 0U22UI Secretary. VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER; B. C, SEPTEMBER 18, 1888. NO. 38. WeeKuv Ekitish Columbian Wednesday Morning, Sept. 18, 18*9. (From Daily Columbian, Sept. 11.) Tho str. Irving arrived down from Chilliwhack this afternoon with 35 passengers and n fall load of farui produce. The base ball matoh to-day, Kamloops ra. Amines, resulted ill a victory for tho Inland team by n score of 5 to 4. Ten innings wore played. It is quito possiblo that the greater number of tho cannerymen will not pack the colioo run, it being feared that the market will bo overstocked, with the eii'ect of depreciating values. The contractors for tho North Arm bridges have Iinislied the small bridge between Lulu and Duck Islands. One ■pan of tlio bridgo between Lulu and Sea Islands is finished, and construction generally i3 being pushed with tho utmost despatch. The board of works met this morning and inspected the Agues street improvements, opposito Mr. James Cunningham's house. It was finally decided to alter the intended grade, making the cut a littlo further east. It is thought this will be satisfactory to all parties. The city council last night voted 9100 to assist in defraying the expenses of the Hyack racers to Tacoma, whore they will tako part iu the fireman's tournament. The city counoil appreciates the services of the Hyacks, and is not backward in giving them ovory encouragement. Mr. A. M. Herring is at present busy negotiating with several theatrical comoanies about coming hero during exhibition week. Ouo of the parties is Mis. Scott Siddona the famous actress, reader and reciter. Mr. Herring thinks he would better hit the popular taste of New Westminster by bringing a good operatic or comedy company. The Y. M. C. A. horo will send a representative to tho conference which takes place at Vancouver, from the 19th to i he 22nd inst. Tho Association of Westminster strongly desiro that their wants should be urgently presented to the general meeting. Tho plans for the new building are being prepared for exhibition by Mr. Clow, architect, and will be ready in a few days. Conundrums—(1) If a sheet that flits from Donald to Westminster, and appears iu the royal city without having even shed its soiled mining-camp feathers, is not a "bird of passage," what is it i (2) If the same sheet didn't fairly bristle with "rant,"—and something worse—in its first issue especially, what sort of stuff was it i (3) If the sheet in question couldn't gets "square meal" on tho mountain peaks, why did it flit to the valleys, to perish in a "narrow-minded community ?" Another Appeal. At the polico court this morning the cases of George Raymond, Jas. Cash and J. R. Brennan, charged with violation of the liquor license by law, in keeping open their bar-rooms after midnight, wero up for a hearing. Mr. McColi, for defendants, argued that no offense appeared in the information, and therefore he would refuse to plead. The polico magistrate then entered a plea of not guilty, uud, after hearing tho evidence of chief Pearce, fined the defendant** So and costs. Mr. McColl furnished security for costs and gave notico of appeal to the supremo conrt. Serious Accident. At, the Royal City Planing Mills, yesterday morning, a man named John McMartin was severely injured on tho head, bohind the right ear, by coming into contact with suine of the running machinery. Just how tho accident happened cannot be learned as no one saw it occur, but it is supposed McMartin took un epileptic fit and fell, striking his head ugainst the machinery. The injured man was removed to St. Mary's hospital, whero ho lay ill an uncoiisciuus state for many hours. His case ia very serious, but Dr. Fagan entertains strong hopes for his recovery, and thinks lie will soon be out of danger. siuiidi wllli straw. Tho supposed case of suicide, reported in these columns in Monday's isBtie, was investigated by Capt. Odin, of the str. Irving, on the np trip yesterday. As all tho crew wero satisfied that some one had ended his life by hanging, dipt. Odin ran out of his course a distanco of three miles to investigate the circumstances and report decisively to the authorities if necessary. Tlio steamer was run close to the bank, a short distance from the tree where tlio supposed suicide was hanging. An inspection of the swaying body revealed the fact that it was only a cleverly constructed dummy, stuffed ■ ! i straw, but sufficiently lifelike I-, .--.-ivpanyone ti"t a connoisseur mi efiigies. The cabin was vacant, aun it is supposed tho dummy was a ghastly joke played by its former occupant on his neighbors. The liiimlooiH .llnlcll. From Mr, E. H. Port, who was present at the great lacrosso match, Vancouver vs, Westminstor, at, Kamloops. yesterday, it is learned that tho results although unfavorable to tho Roynl Oity toam, wore far from discreditable. Tho lirst gamo lasted one hour and 20 minutes, and was very koonly contested, The defence on both sides was kept busy from lirst to last, the play centering around the goals, and field play being the exception rather than the rule. Tho teams wore en evenly matched nml tho general ploy ao go ,d tint tm advantage on bo claimed by either side. Tho second gamo only lasted 45 seconds. The best of good nature prevailed throughout tho match, rough play, squabbles and hard checking boing conspicuous by their absence, and both teams quitted the field with an excellent opinion of each other. . . . llrlllsh Columliln Kaolins Slate. An important discovery of roofing slate has been made on Howe Sound by Mr. W. H. Rowling, of the North Ann. Although the quarry has not been developed to any extent yet, tha indications are that the supply of slate will bo inexhaustable. Mr. Rowling brought to Tub Columbian oilice, today, two pieces of slate, just as it was as it was taken from tho quarry. It is of good color and grain, one eighth of an inch in thickness and surprisingly strong. A number of persons who are acquainted with the qualities that should be contained good workable state, pronounce these samples first class. Mr. Rowling thinks the whole mountain in which his quarry is located, will prove, on development, a solid bed of slate. The neighborhood ia being thoroughly prospected for now finds. Mr. Rowling has not decided yet whether ho will work the quarry or dispose of it to capitalists, At present the market for slate is vory limited iu this province, but if it could be laid down at a reasonable prico the demand would soon be large. The discovery is most important and is sure to prove vnluablo to the owner. ►-** Tbe Choir Concert. The Holy Trinity choir concert last night was one of unusual merit, wonderfully freo from weak points, and on the whole a credit to the choir and each individual member of it. Tlio hall was not so well filled its it might have been, probably from the fact that the price of tickets was fixed at a higher figure than is usual for such entertainments in this city; still, tho audience was sufficiently large to encourage the performers, and, on the whole, the proceeds of the evening aro considered satisfactory. Bishop Sillitoe conducted the singing, the part songs, especially, giving true ovidence of his careful tutoring. The programme wos as follows : Part. 1.— Part tong, "Autumn Song," The choir; song, "He will forgive," Mr. Hamber ; Bong, "Two Wings," Mrs. Moresby; duet, "II Pescatore," Mrs. Sillitoe and Miss McBride ; song, "The Scout," Mr. Dockerill; song, "White Wings," Miss McBride; song, '•The Ferryman," Mr. Rickman ; trio, "Memory," Mrs. Moresby, Mrs. Sillitoe ond Mrs. Wolfenden. Part 2.—Song, "The River of Years," Mrs. Sillitoe ; part song, "On the Water," The choir ; song, "When the heart is young," Miss McBride ; song, "Will o' the Wisp," Mr. Dockerill; trio, "Perfida Ohlori," Mrs. Sillitoe, Mrs. Moresby and Miss McBride ; song, "In old Madrid," Mr. Hamber ; song, "Marguerite," Mrs. Moresby ; part song, "Old Daddy Long Legs," The choir; "God save the Queen." The part songs wero all admirably rendered, the laat, "Old Daddy Long Legs," being the success of the evening. Miss McBride was in excellent voico, and was never heard to better advantage. Mrs Sdlitoo and Mrs. MoroBby, as usual, sang delightfully. Mr. Dockerill'a rendition was effective and spirited, and Mr. Hamber's songs weru thoroughly appreciated. Mr. Rickman, always a favorite, sustained his good reputation and proved himself as popular as over. Tho trio "Memory," by Mrs. Sillitoe, Mrs. Moresby and Mrs. Wolfenden. was au excellent performance. PRESBYTERY OF COLUMBIA. Summary of the I'rocceiUngB ot Hie two liny Sessions ii-iil or lln- l-ulilie Conference last Xlgiil.—Nes.1 -Heeling at UainlooiiH. At the Presbyterian conference yes- tereay aftornoon the time was mainly taken up by the discussions on the circulars issued for financial schemos connected with tho church, and appointing standing committees, tho two principal of which are tho financial committee, composed of Rev. John Chisholm, J. K. Wright and 11. Jauiie- son: mid tho temperance committee', Revs. T. Scouler, D. Fraser, J. K. Wright, D. 0. MoMorris and Huu. John Robson. THE EVENING CONFERENCE. Pursuant to announcement, nn open conference of the Prcsbytory wus held last night in St. Andrew's church, bu ginning at 8 o'clock. All the ministers and elders attending tho Presbytery session wore present and a considerable number of the public, mostly members of the congregation, besides. Tho meeting wos opened by singing, followed by prayer by Rev. Mr. Tait, of Langley, who was also tho chairman of the evening and introduced 'tho vatious ministers who were to speak upon t!.'.' different subject! to como be fore the conference. The chairman stated that it was the desire of the Presbytery to awaken a general internal in tho work of the ohurch, home and foroign, und it waBwith this object the subjects which would bo discussed were brought before the conference. Rev. Mr. Frasor, of Victoria, was then introducod und spoKe briefly, but interestingly on home missions. It waB inoro than a quarter of a century Bince he hud lirst bocoino connected with hums mission work in Ontario, and it had beon his lot to labor among mission presbyteries all his life, ln all his experience he did not know that ho had ever been ungagetf in work moro truly interesting than the work in this province. Tho Presbyterian church in Canada was engaged in a great work amongst new and diverse elements. When the success that, wan attending the aol'k wns considered, ihere was every reason to thank God for His blessing upon it. The speaker continued, when ho cast hia eye baok over the last quarter of a century, the development had been simply marvellous, especially sinco tho union of 1875. Underlying the work of the Presbyterian church, and especially the home mission work, there were two great principles, The first was embodied in the words of Christ Himself; "Compel them to come, ill that My house may be filled." The otlier principle might be embodied in, these words: "Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." The first principle has reference to those that are outside, the second is addressed to God's children. Coming to the church in this province, the Presbytery of Columbia was organized threo years ago, in August, 188B. Thore were then six ministers of the Canadian church in tho province and threo belonging to tho church of Scotland. To-day there uro sixteen laborers in connection with the church of Canada and throe connocted with tho Scuttish branch. Throughout the Northwest thu development had beon marvellous during the last quartorof a century. Rev. Mr. McLaren, of Vancouver, was next callod ou, and gn"e a graphic sketch of the foreign mission field. He hud listened wilh the greatest interest to the striking account they had just heard of tho development of the homo mission work. Two congregations 18 years ago, between Lako Ontario snd the Rocky Mountains, as against 400 now, was certainly "" inspiring record. There was no injustice in saying that 20 years ago tho Canadian Presbyterian ohuroh knew comparatively little of foreign mission work, but the speaker showed that nil was different now and tliat the ohurch was doing a great, work in all lauds. Rev. Mr. Ross, of Chilliwack, was tho next speaker and he dwelt upon the questiou of Sabbath observance, mentioning tho different forms of Sabbath desecration. As a remedy he thought that Sabbath observance should be more impressed upon congregations and taught in tho Sabbath schools, and by parents to their children, aud that Sabbath breakers should be spoken to about tho sin and Iobs to themselves in desecrating the Sabbath. Rev. Mr. Jaffray, of the Nortii Arm, also spoke briefly on this subject. He had noticed that many young men, otherwise apparently moral and of good lives, seemed to think it no harm to go on hunting, fishing, or pleasure excursions on tho Lord's day. The speaker drew au illustration from the dyked lands of the North Arm, and compared this sort of Sabbath breaking to that of the passers-by kicking holes in a dyke and eventually letting in tho groat sea of worldliness uud sin. Before wo could-expect good Sabbath observance laws and their enforcement, the church and Christians generally and individually must cultivate and manifest a great reverence and regard for the day. Rev. Mr. Wright, of Spallumcheen, who had very recently come to lhe province and was engaged in mission work in tho interior, thia boing hia lirst meeting with the Presbytery of Columbia, was called on to speak on the subject of systematic beneficence, but, owing to the lateness of the hour, lie said he could not begin to do tho subject justice, nud ho was sure the audience would gladly excuse liim. The meeting closed with the Dox- ology ami benediction. Wednesday's session. To-day's session of tho Presbytery opened this morning at. 9 o'clock, tho moderator, Rov. Mr. Tait, of Langley, iu tlie chair. Preaent, Revs. T. Scolder, R. Jamieson, city; D. Fraser, P. McF. McLeod, Victoria; A. Dunn, Whantiock; G. 1). McLaren, Vancouvor; John J. Jaffray, North Arm; J. K. Wright, Spallumcheen; J. Chisholm, Kamloops; W. R. Ross, Chilliwhack; J. Miller, Nanaimo. Rev. Mr. Chisholm gave a very interesting ucoount of n visit of exploration through tho Okanagon and Kettle River districts. A lengthy discussion occurred as to the appointing of the Reverend Dr. Warron, Into of tho Cumberland Presbyterian church, us a member of tho Presbytery. Dr. Warren had presented his credentials, bllt explained that Iub diplomas of college training and education had ali been, unfortunately, consumed at the burning of his houso. He had, however, mado efforts to obtain copies of nil those documents, all hough the search was attended wiih great difficulty. Dr. Warron was naked tn supply the Dultn and accepted thu nomination. The Kev. Mr. Frusor was appointed to visit the mission Holds of the province, and Rev. Mr. McLeod lo dispense thu communion al Alberni next Sunday. Each minister present was fully instructed with regard tn getting the petitions for Sabbath observance signed by their congregations. Tlio Rov. Mr. McLeod'nlude a.Btroiig appeal for tho energetic handling of theso petitions, ami said thoy must be all in beforo tbo loth of December next. Ho also reflected heavily on the present composition of the provincial government. All tho t'overoud gentlemen present took away copies uf the petition, wiih full instructions Tins being all tho business for transaction by the conference, the moderator announced thnt the next meeting of tlio Presbytery would take placo at Kamloops, December Ilth, 1889, and after pronouncing tho benediction the conference came to an ond. Most of tho members partook of tho hospitality of the Rov. Mr. and Mrs. Scouler. Tho nows received from Selkirk, Mondny, regarding tho drowning of some mill hands and tho Rev. Mr. McIIiifi'ui in Lake Winnipeg, would indicate tlie story to bo a canard. Ono of the bouts reached Selkirk Monday aftornoon, bringing information that tlm other boats had been loft at Drunken Point on Thursday. Children Cryfor (From Daily Columbian, Sept. 12.) The str. Irving left fur Chilliwack with 20 passengers and 35 tons of goneral merchandise. A perfect army of Siwashes are em- ployed on tho park, chiefly clearing the race track and grounds around the buildings. The settlors of the North Arm school uro applying to the post office department for a post oflico to be called Truro. Tho str. Rithet loft for Viotoria this afternoon with 30 passengers, 250 head of shoep, 100 head of cattle, and 75 tons farm produce. The city editor of The Coiumbian ia indebted to the president and secretary of the Delta agricultural society for a membership ticket for 1889. An exhibition of the Inland Agricultural Association is announced for October 10th and Ilth. The exhibition will be held at Ashcroft and is likely to prove a great success. Spring salmon averagod 40 to the boat last night, 25 per cent, of which wore red fish. Reports from the North Arm say tho water was fairly alive last night with the festive humpbacks. A boom of logs, containing 1,000,- 000 foet broko loose at Tiffins mill Port Moody, on Tuesday. The logs nre now scattered over the inlet and English Bay. Steamers have been employed to collect them. Tho oxterior of the public library has been whitewashed a beautiful shade of white, nud uow looks fresh and inviting. Some changes aro hintod at in the inside management; and it is possible that the institution may be in full operation boforo long, and under the management of a lady. Residents on Sea Island, Lulu Island and Nortii Arm complain of the misleading names given to tho post oflicea in that section. For inatanco, Sea Island post oilice is located on tho west end of Lulu Island, and Lulu Island post oflico is ot the extreme south western end of Lulu Bland, at English's. These matters should be straightened out in. some wny for the convenience of the settlers. The str. Maude arrived in the river yestorday and collected 2115 cases of Balmon from Drysdale's cannery, 1000 cases from Beaver cannery and (150 cases from B. Young's packing establishment, all for shipment east over the Canadian Pacific Railway. The principal consignments are billed to Toronto, Montreal, Quobec, Hamilton and Berlin, Ont. More shipments in the samo direction will follow in a few days. Grouse ure as plentiful as evor this yoar and everyone who has been out has met with good success. As soon as the ducks and geese begin to By south, the real enjoyable sport will commence. A man may walk along a beautiful wildwood trail all day long and return home with a full bag, and still dissatisfied; but let him wade through mud and water up to his waist for half a day and ho has enjoyed tho acme of pleasure. At the regular monthly moeting of the Y. M. 0. A. luBt night the dole- gates to nttoud the convention at Vancouver this month, were chosen, and are; Mr. C. E. Davie, gon. boc. ; Mr. D. S. Curtis, pros.; A. E. Rand, A. C. Brydone-Jack, M. A., and Dr. A. J. Holmes. Tho plans fnr the new building were produced and examined by those present, all of whom expressed their satisfaction with the drawings. Tho Y. M. C. A. supper nnd entertainment takos place at Horring's Opera House, on tho evening of tho 23rd. Tile Tennis Tournament. The tennis tournament is nearing an end, two of the last threo matches having been played yesterday. The first mutch was botwoon Dr. Fagan and Mr. Coulthard, lho doctor handling his bat with so much effect as to dispose of his opponent in two games, 0-1 (1-1. The next match was between Dr. Fagan and Kir. Clute, the doctor again winning by 6-2, C-l. The final match of the tournament, betweon Mr. E. M. N. Woods and Dr. Fagan, will bo played at the oarlicst opportunity. The Oflleers' Resiliences. The new house tor Mr. .McBride, waiden of the penitentiary, ia assuming a finished appearance, and whon completed will look very handsome ainuiig its surrounding trees and shrubbery. The view from tho front windows will bo vory lino. Mr. Kenry's house, a little further west, in the ra, vine, is nearly Iinislied, and tho insido is receiving tlm attentions of tho work mon. Liko its more pretentious neighbor on lho rising ground, this rcnid once is notable for handsomeness of appearance and comfort. Successful Organ Itccllul. This morning Miss Peters brought over an imposing array of musical talent to the city from Vancouver, thu organist mid representatives of tlio different Vancouver churcheB. At tbe Methodist church, the powers of the new vocalion lately placed tlioro wero tested to their fulleat capacity. Miss Peters played a number of Batiste's beautiful ond intricate voluntaries. The party then sung in chorus accompanied on the vocalion by one of their number. Then tho instrument's finer qualities wero tested in nocompnnying nolo singing; thon marches, preludes, postludes, introductions, tarantellas, nocturnes, fugues, sonatas, nnd everything known in organ musio was tried successfully on the vocalion. It is gratifying to record thnt ovoryono prosent wits delighted with the powors and quality of the instrument, and it may safely bo relegated to the proud position of "tho best in tho cily." Pitcher's Castoria. fil?n-i or S'roltperlly. The Canadian Pacitic Navigation Co's immense sheds hove not been so packed with freight for many a long month as at present. So great is the movement of freight that the regular trimmers nre unable to handle it, and the C. P. N. Co., have been obliged to sond extra vessels to carry it away. Tho str. Maude, this afternoon, loaded a full cargo for Victoria, the Btr. Rithet was filled from stem to stern on her down trip this -morning. All this is faithful evidence of the general prosperity of the province. The Flue Wharf. The contract for building McBsrs. Mather Ss Milligan's new wharf was yesterduy awarded to Messrs. G. W. Gilley & Co., the well knowu wharf builders. With the push and enterprise that oharuotorizes this firm, work waB commenced ou the contract this morning, and will bo actively prosecuted until the undertaking is finished. When completed the wharf will be 198 feet long, and covered with an immense shed its whole breadth and length. The terms of contract call for substantial work throughout. tiled of Ills Injuries. The man McMartin injured at the Royal Oity Planing Mills on Tuesday niornnig, died at an early hour this morning at St. Mary's hospital. From the time the of accident till last evening, McMartin lay in a stato of coma. About 5 o'clock last evening he recovered consciousnesss, nud complained that he felt a maddening pain in his head, which Dr. Fagan believed to be caused by hemorrhage on to tho brain. He continued to grow worse and finally wont into fits, in the last of which ho died in great agony. As far as cau be can be learned the deceased has no friends in Westminster, and even the place of his birth is unknown. It has not beeu decided yot whether or not an inquest will be considered necessary by the authorities. The llynclt Racers. The Hyack racing team left for Tacoma this afternoon, via Vancouver, to take part in the firemen's tournament for which they have beon steadily preparing for several weeks. The learn has been worked down into thu pink of condition, and in the last test showed splendid form and speed. The team is composed of Geo. Scoullar (captain), Geo. Pittendrigh, Jos. Stirsky, John Oliver, Guy Hall, Wm. Hill, J. Man- boii, John Albro, Wm. Anderson, R. Ross, D. Mitchell, David Gray, and Win. Murray. Mr. S. Woods accompanies the team as foreman, and his knowledge of sporting matters is sure to be of great benefit to the Hyacks, who place in his hands their entire management. A large number of admirers of the Hyacks gathered at the train and gave the men a hearty send off. Heavy Blasts. Every ovening a dozen or more heavy blasts are set off on Queen's park and not without considerable danger to the residents of that locality. Su heavy oro the explosions that houses moro than a mile nway are susceptible to thu shock, while in those near at hand glassware has to bo kept on a bread foundation. \ few evenings ago a largo stump was blown to pieces, and ono of the fragments, about 4 feet long by 18 inches thick, shot high up into tho air and fell 300 yards distant, on the old rille range, with such forco as to sink itsolf into tho well-beaten roadway. It ia needless to nny that had this missile struck a man or beast the results would have been fatal. Moro oare should bo observed iu blasting, and the charges made sufficiently moderate to preclude the possibility of accident to persons more than 150 yards distant. Couldn't Solve the Problem. Last evening a respected citizen with tipeaehanttor figures—thatis arithmetic —picked up the current Columbian and his eaglo eye at length lighted upon the "Notes and Oommeuts" column, in which is that littlo note about the alphabetical transpositions, He innocently enough attempted to speak tho big number thoro printed, but failed on the first attempt ; with a smilo he again essayed the bristling total, but again failed igiiuiniiiiously. "What!" said he, "cnu't I read figures anymore ?" Apparently nol, for after innumerable futile attempts hu Inst his touiper, dashod tho paper ou ihe floor and stamped on it, while his eyes glared with fury. "Oh," ho roared, 'I'd just like tn seo tho young mnn that wrote that thing—for about fivo minutes— out in tho alley—wilh a fence post iu my hnnd, yum I" Can anybody elso write the figures out correctly ? Koulency -nines. Messrs. i*. Kowitt, superintendent of thu Oould und Curry und Bost and Belcher mines, and George R. Wells, secretary of the Coinstock, Virginia City, wore in Spokane FallB last weok, ou their wny from tho Kootenoy country to San Francisco. Thoy had been inspecting the Hall mine and othors, with a viow of making investments for the Mackay combination. They wero close mouthed poople, and it is not known what their recommendation will be, but it is known that tho owners of the Hall are not particularly anxious to soil, ub it is understood that thoy have been tempted with offers in thu neighborhood of half a million, Tho Kootenay prospectors, however, ore vory hopeful, on account of tho probability of enlisting some of tho Mackny capital in that country, as it would signify large investments and rapid development, John McDonald, secretary of the Silver King, in Kootenay district, reports that the last shipment of forty tons gave them S300 in silver aud thirty per cent copper, also $4 gold to the ton. Lynx-eyed Billy. A rather curious case came before the polico magistrate this moruing. Constable Billy, the eaglo-eyed native policeman of tho Sylvan swamp, the terror of Siwash evil-doors and the bane of whiskey peddlers, while making his rounds yesterday under the Front street roadway, oamo across nn Indian and a whito man loading a canoe. The whilo man, whose name is James Greer, bunded his Si wash companion a bottle of whiskey, which the luttor took hold of, but had no sooner touched than Constable Billy whipped out his hand-cuffs mid linked both Greer and the Indian together. After seizing tho whiskoy ho marched his prisoners to the police station and locked them up. They were admitted tn bail and this morning appeared before the court for a hearing. Grepr claimed that ho had simply handed the bottle to Capt. John, to place m tho canoe, and thnt ho was taking the beverage over to his ranch for personal use. Capt. John bravely swore to tho same effect, and, as thero waa no substantial grounds to convict on, both wero released with a caution. Con- stablo Billy sddressod the court at some length and concluded his harangue by pronouncing Capt. John a "very big liar" for a small man. The Unite sound sime Quarry. Mr. W. H. Rowling, of the North Arm, who discovered the slate quarry on Howe Sound was in the city to-day and called at this office. Ho states that the quarry is situated at the head of Howe Sound, directly opposito tho north end of Gambier Island. The samples mken out for exhibition were obtained 4 feet from the surface, ond tho shito is more promising the deepor the excavation is mad.-. Mr. Rowling haa decided to oither form a company or sell an interest in the claim. If he decides on the latter plan the sale will be by tender. The quarry is most advantageously Bituated. The largest vessel afloat can lie within four yards of the quarry, nnd all waste can be dumped into the sound at the mouth of the claim. This latter is a very important feature, one of the greatest itomB in tho production of siato in Woles being the cost of removing the refuse from tho quarry. About a mile back from the quarry is a valuable water power, whieh can bo used, if neceeaory, for running the machinery. Another valuable discovery has been made on tho same lot, in the shape of what iB supposed to be a bed of pipe clay, 6 feet thick. Some of the clay has been sent to an expert for an opinion, but all who have Been it deolare it to be the genuine thing. Altogether, Mr. Rowling is greatly dated over his find, which he looks on as a veritable bonanza. CORRESPONDENCE. "Another 1'aiindlnn" Speaks Again. Editor Columbian.—Having been the writer of the correspondence signed "Another Canadian," allow mc to say that the first issue of your Church street co- temporary, under the new directors, was an insult to overy loyal British subject. Very strange that the leading spirit in that new venture could not lind any other subject by which io introduce himself to the public but a prediction of the near dissolution of the British Rtnpire, the humiliation o: the present roynl lam- ily, nnd a vindication of Uucle Sam's piratical conduct in Behring Sen. lliviuo Truth says that'Hint of the abundance of t.he heart the mouth speakcth.'' Tho only way to stop treason is to snub it at once. Another Canadian. Truth Conlraillclcd. Editor Columbian.—Sik i May I bo permitted to correct au editorial in this morning's Truth wherein the writer goes out of his wny to enst aspersions upon John Burns, the London Socialist leader of the strikers. 1 worked side liy sido with Burns iu 1885, nt the general election, when Mr, J. O'Connor Power contested Kensington ; and recently, Mark Boaufoy, who was returned to take his scat in the houso of commons as Liberal mombor for tlie same constituency, openly stated tlmt, his best worker wnB Burns, and that to hiin ho owed his success. Mr. Beaufoy is u manufacturer, employs noarly1,000 workmon and comes'of a good stoek. Such a map surely is hardly likely to bo friendly to an "uncompromising revolutionist" who would, if ho could, destroy, Loudon ill 24 hours. The Bishop of London and Cardinal Manning are no revolutionists, but they recognize that Bums is thufepokesman of n griov- ancu aad no ''firebrand." Burns nevor told "tramps to loot shops," uud the Trafalgar Square riots would have been more serious but for his inllnencc. Burns ia undoubtedly a Socialist, but so are William Moi'ris,'tbe poet, ami Walter Crane, tin- artist; aud irei-doiii ol opinion certainly should lie uo uiiiue in tiiuu'oS of il man who edits "Truth: 1 know Burns, nml although 1 oanuot agree, with his wholo political creed, 1 believe him to be a man of honor and integrity. Enulisii Liberal, LILLOOET ELECTIONS. Special to The GolumiiiakT Clinton, B. C, Sopt. 12.-A. W. Smith and John Suul were nominated horo yesterday ns candidates for the local legislature. . Fourteen Chinamen huve been bonded by the customs ofiiccrs at Toronto. They arrived in port Monday on tho Melbourne stoamor, Haverton, wliore they were omployod as firemen, having been shipped on the voyage from Melbourne, Australia, to London, VOLUME 34. i Weekly British Colup/ibia WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, SEPTEMBER 18, 1889. NO. 38. M I Wednesday Horning, Sepi. 18, imm. (From Daily Columbian, Sept, IS.) The salmon catch last night was small. Tho Fortesquo street improvements are well advanced. The str. Glndys left for Chilliwhack this morning with a full load of freight and 20 passengers. The str. Maude left this afternoon for Victoria with 250 tons oi flour, feed and farm produce. The grosB receipts of Holy Trinity church ohoir concert were $77; expenses $21.00 ; net profits 355.40. Tho str. Rainbow carried an unusually heavy load of freight to Victoria this morning. It was largely compoBod of fruit and farm produce. Wild strawberry plants nre beginning to blossom again. If the weather remains fine we will have a second crop of strawberries in a few weeks. Tho barque 0. C. Funk lias loaded 500,000 feet of lumber at the Roynl City Mills, and will have all her cargo aboard and ready for sea by tho end of next week. The tug Active, of tho Royal City Planing Mills Co., hos boon handsomely painted throughout, and looks every inoh a beautiful craft. Sho leaves for the north on Monday to bring down a tow of logs. Controctor Brudshawe will have finished all tho heavy work on the Agnos stroot improvements by tomorrow evening. On Monday ho will begin giving the street its finishing touches, Bidewalking etc. Thu corporation of Victoria city Iub received a writ summoning it to appear in causo of the provincial government ra. the city, action being brought to re- oover the portion of the sohool teachers' salaries duo from the city. A special despatch to The Columbian from Tacoma this morning says a deputation of firemen was at the wharf and mot the team. Tho boys aro all well and will do their best to win. Twenty-eight teams will take part in the races. Messrs. II. T. Read & Co. received a carload of "Elephant" brand white lead from Montreal to-day. That one lino of paint can be imported in such large quantities, is the best evidence of the extensive building operations now in progress in Westminster. Constable Billy, the Indian policeman, lost his line new pair of electroplated handcuffs, yesterday, and insisted that the wholo police and detective forces ehould turn out and search for them. The moderate request was not complied with and Billy had to hunt alone. He found tho missing "nippers" in tho scliool grounds. It will he noticed that Messrs. W. & G. Wolfenden give notice in this issue thot thoy inteud clearing out their whole stock of dry goods, clothing, etc., at cost, they having decided to retire from that branch of the business, and confine their operations to the grocery lino only. This is a genuine bale, nud the Messrs. Wolfenden moan exactly what they Bay. On the 26th of Septembor, the greatest exposition evor held on tho Pacific coast will bc opened in Portland, nnd will continuo for a full month. Tho association bus expended §250,000 on the building and grounds, and evory availnblo inch of the six and one-half ocreB of floor space in tho mammoth building has been taken by exhibitors. A reduotion of railway fares on all lines has boen secured, and no doubt thousands of people from all over the Northwest will take this opportunity to visit Portland and seo its mammoth exposition. Tho great live stock show, which will be held from October 14th to 19th, will also attract a great many peoplo. ____________ The Cohoe Itnn. Although a number of tho cannory- men have decided not to pack tho cohoe run this year, for fear of over production and a consequent fall in tho market price of canned salmon, yet there are not a few of tho packers who will take advantage of the run and increase their present pack as largely as possible. An effort was mado by a few oftho leading packers to como to an agt'coment not to can any more fish this season, but the movement failed owing to a diversity of opinion regarding tho possibility of ovor product .ion. On Munday tho season opens again, and once mere the fishermen's boats and floati will givo the rivor a lively appoaranco. AIiitrKc CtmsUiuunry. It may not be generally known, but it is a fact nevertheless, that Mv. D. Chisholm, M. P., lor tho district of Now Westminster, represents the largest constituency in the whole of Canada. It ia over 1000 miles in length, from 90 to 450 miles in breadth and embraces more than 5000 miles of coast line, ft is 1 irger than the wlw'o province of Ontario Tli" revision of tho voters' list, fnr Dominion purposes, necessitates a visit uf the revising ollicor to every polling division inthe constituency, for tlie purpose of holding n court of revision. Distant Cassiar is among the points which tho act soys muat be revised, but the trip is a long, tedious and clangorous one, nnd it is not to bo wondered at if the revising officer should hositato boforo undertaking the journey. When Hon. Mr. Dewdney wns in the city the matter of the court visiting Cassiar was laid befure him, along with the expenses of tho trip, tho time occupied in making the journoy and the handful of voters to register at the und of it. Mr. Dewdnoy telegraphed to Ottawa the facta us laid before hull, and .nsked that furthor instructions bo issued. Tldill Wave on Hie Fraser. On Wednesday morning at 1:45 o'clock a tidal wave, of small magnitude, struck the Fraser river, the wator rising and subsiding three times with a rushing sound that surprised and startled thoso who witnessed the phenomenon. The surface of the river was pericotly calm at the time and tho moon waa shining brightly, so there is no guesB work us to the exactness of tbo occurrence. The water Beemed to rise up from tho bed of the rivor and rush over to each Bhore, the waves reaching a foot higher than the then present water mark. Threo times this occurred and then the water resumed its placidity again. Had this wave any connection with the great tidal wave that swept tho Atlantic coast on tho previous day? Cnpt. John wns Untruthful. Children Cryfor Capt. John, the rascally SIwsbIi who sworo yeBterday that Greer had not attempted to supply him with whisky, was so smitten by his conscience after leaving court that he went to his spiritual adviser and openly confessed to him that ho had lied in his evidenco. The Rov. Father ordered him to ropoat his confession to Mr. MoTiernan, Indian Agent, which ho did, deeply regretting that he had departed from the truth, and acknowledging that tho epithots addroBsod to him by Constablo Billy wero fully justified. Capt. John lied so effectively, yestorday, that ho wob honorably acquitted of the charge laid against him, therefore ho could not be triod again for the same offence, and Mr. McTieman had to bo satisfied with giving the Siwash a few hints on the valuo of evading the polioe court for tho future. The Latest Mill Property l'nrelinse. The sale of the Hastings Saw Mills Co., of Vancouver, to tho Royal Oity Planing Mills Co., of thia city, which hns been in negotiation for the last three montha, was concluded a few days ago. By this sale the Royal City Planing Mills Co. acquires the whole property of the Hastings Saw Mills Co., including mill site, water frontage, machinery, timber limits, steamers, otc. The negotiations of the purchase wero conducted by Mr. John Hendry, who is now nt the head of the most extensive lumbering company on the British Columbia coast. The Hastings mills will be enlarged and considerably improved, and its present capacity greatly increased. Special attention will be paid to the export trade, which the new management intends to increase largely. The sale is ono of the largest and most important ever concluded in connection with the lumber industry of tho province. «._^~.« Their Benson Gone The young man named Cutler, at prosent in the provincial jail suffering from a mild attack of insanity, will be romoved to the insano aBylum at New Westminster, the commitment papers being ready. It is thought he will eventually recover his reason. Tho other unknown, at present confined in the provincial jail, afflicted with dementia, still maintains silence. The officials havo been unablo to learn his name or connections, he refusing to talk. Ho is a conundrum, and the only time he speaks is at midnight, when ho generally asks his guardian for a drink of water ond then relapses into silence Ho will remain whero ho is owing to the Now Westminster asylum being filled with patients.— Times. In Westminster we have a case exactly similar to the latter. Tho supposed lunatic actB in u perfectly sane manner, but rofusoa to talk when Bpoken to, although he hns spoken several times since his arrest. Can it be possible that thero was a deep laid scheme arranged between tho two men. If there was it has been frustrated quito unintentionally. A THRIVING FIRM. Tine Puclllc Carriage Worka, Foundry nnd Machine Shops. A Prosperous nud aucrcnsinc; Business. Au industry of which tho oity has good cauoe to foel proud is tho Pacific Carriago Works, operated by MosBrs. Reid &, Currie. From very humble beginnings the Pacific Carriage Works has grown into a business with more than a provincial reputation, A representative of The Columbian strolled iu tbero this morning, and button- hiding the senior partner, Mr. John Reid, obtained the following information: The company have employed twenty-five bunds nearly all summer, and last spring, owing to heavy cannery orders, had m work night and day. About §5,000 or SO.OOO worth of cannery work has boon done by Messrs. Reid Ss Currie, wliich ill the past has always gone to Victoria. The lirm has large orders on hand nuw for „,.„„„,,„.. „., n,„ ,.,„„., T,„„ ,„„»,„,W :.,,ii nn.nrm'wl turning larlins. 2 latest stylo pinners, 2 drills, a bolt making machine, boll screwing machine mul two fans for blowing (iiu cupola in tlie foundry and the forges, mnke up tho working power of the machino shops. All kinds of machinery are repaired in this department, aa well as every branch of engine fitting. The sieniu power at preaent in use, lias been found much too small to meot tiio demands of the business, and tho firm are putting in a 20 horau-power engine with a 1400 cut driving wheel to run tho machinery. In ihe foundry is tho new cupola, lately built, nud having n capacity of from 3 to l)\ tons: a smull brass cupola is also in ubo for small castings, bearings and the like. Nino moulders have been em ployed all summer. Qreut improvements will shortly bo Pitcher's Castoria. made tn the moulding shops, with a view to tho belter handling of heavy work. Upstairs in the carriage department tbo same busy octivity that characterizes the machino shop and foundry can be noted. A fino phaston has just been finished for Aid, Keary, and is a credit to the shop. Messrs. Roid & Currie will send several buggies manufactured at their works to the exhibition. They hnve sold this season three oar loads of buggies, waggons and otlier vehicles in Westminster and neighborhood; also about a car load of carriage material. The firm are agents for almost every kind of machinery, marino, stationery, cannery, lumbering and pumping, and have supplied largo orders to the Royal City Planing Mills, Brunette Sawmills, Ross-McLaren Milla, Gilley Bros., brick and tile making machinery to tho Pottery Works, besides sending heavy consignments to Vancouver and Victoria. They supplied, lately, one of the largest pumps in tho country to tho Royal City Ploning Mills for firo protection. The lirm are agents for the Williams Foundry and Machinery Company, of Toronto, perhaps the largest dealers in machinery in tho Dominion, and they have on hand, at present, somo of their steam pumps, many of which have beon Bold in the city. Mr. Roid soys the works will have to be moved to premises twice the present size to meet tho growing demands of their business. Police Court. (Before T. C. Atkinson. P. JI., aud 1'. McTieman, .1. P.) It is many long montha since the polico court held such an array of the youth and beauty and old age and ugliness, of the noble Siwash family as it did thia morning. The auditorium was almost packed with the sleepy-eyed Indians, nnd had the court oharged an admission foe the receipts would hnvo beon sufficiently large to make even the eyes of Constable Smith water at the sight. The cause for tho assembling of this vast multitude of Bwampish humanity was tho arrest of a dusky maiden, named Lucy, who, it appears ia one of the leading lights and fashion patterns of all Siwashtown. She was nccused of having on intoxicant in her possession, which she frankly admitted, and smiled pensively aa Constable Smith lifted the identical bottlo from the table and gave it a vigorous sniff. The constable smiled also, evidently pleased with its contents, and carefully placed the bottle to oue side. After considering the case the court decided to remand Lucy for sentence. Wm. Roe got somewhat the worse of firewater yesterday afternoon and lay down on the railway track to sleep off ils effects. A passing Siwash gently lifted hiin from his dangerous position and placed him in the nice Boft mud in the ditch. William objected to this attention and returned to the track, where constable Smith found him fast asleep. Fined $2.50 or 10 days. Wm. Dryfield pleaded not guilty to supplying whisky to a Squamish Indian named Charley, but both Charley and constable Billy swore differently and he was lined 850 and sentenced to one month in gaol with hard labor. Thos. Andrews was identified by Lucy, and other witnesses, as the person who had supplied her with the whisky that caused her orreat. He wos fined 850 and one month's im- prisunment. John Johnson, a Swede with a wonderful liking for water, pleaded not guilty to tho chargo of supplying gin to a Hydah Indian named Johu. The latter, however, swore to tho contrary and the court imposed tho usual ?50 line. CORRESPONDENCE. Want to Have Some Sny Themselves. Editor Columiiian.—Sm: The good peoplo of Port Honey wero considerably surprised to loam through your eolumns, that u certain individual had been appointed to represent tbem boforo the Hon. Mr. Dowdney, in regard to certain road matters. However just the claims of the peoplo may bo for a rood into Stave river valley, nevertheless, whon a deputation is appointed to represent them, tlicy wish to bave something to say about such oppoiiitment outsido of tbo individual himsolf. Public. Port Hanoy, Sept, Ilth, 1S8I). Another .Scaler lleturns wllh n Large Caleb.—A nine Jacket on thrSwirisurc Falls From the Mast mul Is Killed. Hpocinl lo Tin: Columbian. Victoria, Sept. 13.—Tho Victoria schooner W, J1- Snywurd, Copt. Laiug, arrived this morning from Boh- ring tea. Shehoson.bii'.vi'diu'xtoeii hundred sealskins. Sho sent down by tho schooner Wanderer onu thousand .t-;... 'i'i.,,,. «-ei;u transhipped at Smidv Point, before ontiiriiig Behring Sen. This makes the Sayward's catch for the season twenty six hundred skins. She saw nothing of American tho Victoria sohonuoi' Tilly, haino- cutters. On tho way down sbo spoko wind bound, with ubout fifteen liuu- thvd skins. Tliu atvunu'l' Sardonyx arrivod nt rix o'clock this morning from tho north with a large cargo of conned salmon. A blue jacket named Darling foil from the ninintupmnsf oruartruea thia morning lo the deck uf tin: Swiftsure, n distance "f nitity feot, and was instantly killed, Mrs. Besla Roiuy, a widow -15 years uf age, and eleven yens of widowhood. of South wold, Out. i has entered suit again-i Samuel Hunt, n pi'imijneiit resid-iit nf tb" »inmi lowiiship', for Bodui'tliHi, claiiniil:. .3,"',000 damages, (From Daily Columbian, Sept. 11,.) The police court showed a blank shoot to-day—a rather unusual thing of late. The str. Rithet left for Victoria this afternoon with 35 passengers, and 160 tons freight and farm produce. The juniors cricket motch at Hastings to-day resulted in a victory for the Vancouver boys, by a soore of 61 to 54. The Columbia street flume, including all improvements, waa decently interred to-day to tho satisfaction of everybody. A party of fifty Indians arrived down from Harrison river and Chilliwhaok to-day to work for tho cannerymen during the cohoe run. The fine Danish barque Doris Bro- derseu, 047 tons reg., Capt. Nielson, cleared from Victoria for London direct, with a full cargo of 27,908 cases of salmon. Messrs. Robert Ward Ss Co. were tho shippers. The Btr. Irving brought up 5,000 oases of salmon lost night from the Seo Island Cannery for transhipment to Victoria. She loft for up river ports this afternoon with a full load of freight and a largo of number passengers. It has been decided to light the exhibition building with gas, and the gas company will commence noxt week to lay a main with thia end in view. A vory large number of men will he employed, as it will be necessary to rush the work. The advantage ot gaa over cool oil for lighting such a building, buth in point of safety and general utility, will be eaBily perceived. An assay waa mado yesterday in tho provincial assay office of a portion of the rock brought down by Mr. John Sayyea, from a little island nt the mouth of tho Skeena. Tho oro, which is free milling quartz, assays five ounces to tho ton in gold, valued at $103.35. There is also seven-tenths of an ounce of silver, valued at 63c, so that the total worth of tho rook is about $103.08 to tho ton.—Colonist, Sept. 13. Scotchmen are well represented in the last number of the Dominion IUus- trated. Potraits of the president and vice-preaident of the Caledonian Society of Montreal, glimpses of the games—the sword dance, putting the shot, etc.—nnd a fine group showing the bagpipes of the 5th Royal Scots, ought to satisfy all sons and daughters of "Auld Scotia." Mrs. Spragge continues her instructive sketches on British Columbia. Altogether an excellent number. Besides being a very fast and reliable ship, the new German barque J. H. Hustedo, commanded by Capt. Reiners, has the largest carrying capacity of any of the Viotoria salmon fleet. The Doris Brodersen, which is now ready to sail, has 28,000 caaes in her hold. Copt. Dunn's line barque, the Titania, will carry 30,000 cases, while the Hustede, which iB also now loading at Esquimalt, will have a full cargo of 60,000 cases valued at about $325,000.—Colonist. Those wbo have not paid Park Lane a visit in three months or so will be contiderobly astonished next time they see it. The metamorphosis is complete. Whero formerly there was little to glad the eye of the orderly-minded person, there now blooms a pretty street, level as a carriage drive, and lined on buth sides with brand new side-walks that conduct the pedestrian straight into the park and give him ono of the finest views of the exhibition building tbat it -'a possible to obtain. Mr. W. H. Lewis returned to tho city yesterday from Pendor Island, where ho went to stalk deer and enjoy himself among the wilds of that beautiful mass of rocks. On. Tuesday morning he went out and shot two fine bucks and was hot foot after a third when overtaken by a farmer, who informed him that Mr. 0. E. Pooley and Major Peters, of Victoria, had leased the premises for the seasou ond unless "ho (Lewis) mndo himself scarce they would get the low of him," It is hardly necessary to add thot Mr. Lewis left. The Celebration. All arrangements in connection with the coming Exhibition and Celebration are moving along briskly, and when the opening day arrives all matters will be found in perfect shape and readiness. Itis about time, however that another general meeting of the various committee, was held to re- coive further reports, so that all arrangements completed may be thoroughly understood. Tho amount 'collected for the celebration is not yet adequate to meet the amounts voted for disbursement. This is a serious mutter and requires immediate attention. _—. ^ .» llylu Solcnilc. A. large party of Indians arrived down from Pitt Lako this morning bringing an immense quanity of cranberries, tho first lorge receipts this season. Tbo berries were disposed of to Mr. W. H. Vianen, who paid the Indians about $200. for them. This neat little sum was thu results of ubout 10 days work of the kloochmen and children, the men spending the most of their time in shooting grouse and duck hunting. Cranberries are reported to bo very plentiful this year, and the surplus crop for exportation will bo larger than usual. Between Balmon fishing, hop picking, hunting, cranberry picking and farming, the Fraser River Indians make large wages every year, and no more prosperous natives are to bo found anywhere. want of a short route and cheap trans, porfatiou to idle coast markets. The farmers havo to depend entirely on the home consumption, and naturally their production must be kopt within narrow limits. The only passable wagon rood to the C. P. R. lino is by way of Clinton to Ashcroft, a distance of 65 miles, a journey too long to bo accomplished with profit. Capt. Irving, of the 0. P. N. Co., is talking of putting a small steamer on the river between Lytton and Lillooet, and the poople of thu latter district aro most anxious that lie should do so. Should the steamer bo put on farming operations will bo greatly extended, with the result that all workable land will soon be under cultivation. Personal. A Plea for the nig Drum. Chief of Police Pearce has received an anonymous letter from Vancouver, imploring him to doal gently with the big drum of the Salvation Army, and to put no obstaclo ill tho way of tile army work iu Westminster, Among other things tho lottor contains this remarkable sentenco : "God may use a big drum, or may bc nil nngiy taiinon, to cause mou to stop nnd think boforo they further go." The writer concludes by saying bc is "not o Salvationist but an old British Columbian who hos found pardon nt tho cross.'' ^.-. New Caul lleglilnllons. In the p.uit all persons sentenced to torma of imprisonment hy tho pulice magistrate have been aent, to tbe provincial gaol, where thoy hove been cared for by the governor and his staff. The city hits been at, no expense for tbe keep of these culprits, and ns quickly os sentence was pronounced they wero handed over to Mr. Moresby's charge. Tho attorney-general now proposes a new plan, which is: That no prisoner committed for a leas period than one month shall b(i received into tho provincial goal. The city ahall pay to the govornmont for tho keep of each prisoner 50 cts. per diem, and in return for this nil tines collected undor sections 210 and 212 of the municipalitiesao.b shall bo paid to the city. This uil! necessitate the enlargement ol Constablo Smith's boarding house, na tho most of the. prisoners uro sentenced to periods nf less than 30 days. The polico department lins tbo matter in hand and •■'ill i-epnit to the council un Monday niglit. Imperial Federation. Rev D. V. Lncas, the well-known and popular lecturer, who delighted the people of Westminster a few weeks ago with lectures on various subjects, lias been persuaded to return to the royal city noxt week and discourse on his pet subject, Imperial Federation. Tho lecture will be delivered at Herring's Opera House on Wednesday evening next, under the auspices of the W.O.T.U. This will be an opportunity to the peoplo of Westminster who have never before on- joyed that of hearing this important question ably discussed, from a broad and liberal stand point. Imperial Federation is a subject that is being canvassed and argued over the whole of our vast British empire, and thiB important question is of more than common interest. We predict a packed house on Wednesday next. . m . Presbyterian Choir Concert* Tho cboir of St. Andrew's church havo decidod to give a concert in tho old church building on Friday evening, 20th inst, and have been preparing for the event for some weeks back. The programme, of which the following ia o oopy, will give an idea of the treat that may be expeoted: Greeting glee; song, "Rocked in the cradle of tho deep," Mr. Greig; song, -'Close to the Threshold," Miss Clark; piano duet, Mrs. Trow and Miss Fraser; Bong, "What will you do love!11 Mrs. Pbingdeatre; song, "Good- byo, Sweetheart, good-bye," Mr. Vidsl; chorus, (femalo voices) "Sweet and Low;" song, "Twos Within a Mile," Miss Rankin; Reading, Mias McNab; song, "Pierrot," Mrs. Lyal; duet, "List to the Convont Bells," Miss McEwen and Mrs. Grant; part song, "Ding Dong Bells;" song, "Saved by a Ohild," Mr. Lyal; part song, "Lively Night;" trio, "Dame Durden," Messrs. Greig, Vidal and Lyal. As the choir of St. Andrew's church is noted for doing everything well, it will not be, a surprise to tho public to learn that ut tho close of the concert refreshments will be served to the audience. As the hospitality of the choir is proverbial, nothing on this point need bo said. LILLOOET LINKS. Mining Clpei-nllons and Business Mat- lers. sit-aiulMia! Cottnt'c.lou fo Lyltun liadtr Wanted. Mr. G. \V. Gilley and Mr. Win. Teitjen have returned from ail inspection of the Llllooet Hydraulic Mining Co.'sclaims, on Lillooet river, in which they are largely interested. They experienced a rough but withal pleasant trip. They found that all matters in connection with the working of their mine were progressing satisfactorily, considering the short ponod the claim has been working under the now own- era. Mr. Angus Beaton, the foreman, reported that tho tirst clean up had resulted in seven ounoes of gold dust, which wss obtained from the tailings loft by the Chinamen who had previously worked the claim. The dust wus brought down to Westminster by Mr. Toitjen, and experts value it at Slti.50 per o-/„ The next wa-Jiup, which wid be mado in 30 dnys, is expected t.i give rich returns, and all who bavo inspected the claim agree that it gives most promising indications, The company has bought | Dickie's ranch, on winch is a valuable water privilege, without which the mine oould not bo profitably worked. Fivo hydraulic claims have been taken up ou tho river lately, and preparations are being made to work them. Tho Vancouvor Enterprise Hydraulic Co., on Cayoosh creek, is working in full force und doing fairly well. Tho largo quantity of rock that has to be blasted out of this claim retards operations to a considerable extent. Mi-re white men aro operating ou j Cuyonshc creek and Lillooet river this I Benson than for many yoars past, and I na a consequence, tho merchants nnd I traders in that, vicinity nro in a vory prosperous condition, and speak very hopefully for the future. The people of Lillooet arc almost isolated fiom the outside world for T. F. Sinclair, of Port Haney, is in the city. J. H. Ashwell, of Chilliwhack, is registered at the Oolonial. Rov. H. F. Clinton, of Vancouver, leaves for England next week on a 3 months' holiday. Couu. John Armstrong, of Surrey, waa in the city to-day and returned this afternoon. Ho reports harvesting completed in his district, and a good crop. Guests at the Queen's*. George W. Broughton, Toronto; Job. W. Shelton, Victoria; A. Paine and son, Lindsey, Ont.;D. Ross, G. W. Grant, Montreal; Austin Claiborne, San Francisco. Guests at tlio Colonial; R. Clarke, Nicomon; D. Sohey, W. W. Howell, Victoria; Alexander McDougall, Port Moody; E. A Wadhams, Mrs. Wadhams, Miss Sitwell, Mrs. Roberts, P. Roberts, Mr. McDonald, Ladner's Landing; T. F. Sinclair, Port Haney; JohnH Ashwell, Chilliwhack. FS IA. Another Sal in on Vessel Sails for Eng. Iimil.---Tl->e Etar-quc li-hu Arrives. Special to the Columbian. Vic'towa, Sept. 'll—The barque Lobu firmed in tiio harbor thin morning, 130 days from London. She is consigned to R. }?. Rithet & Co. Tho ship Doris Broderaon Bailed thia afternoon for England, with a full cargo of salmon. The b.b. Corona is duo here to-night and will probably leave in the morning for Alaska. A scratch game of hicrosse was played at Beacon Hill this afternoon. Tbe Iteturu of the Kate. The sealing schooner Kate, Capt. Nielsen, Mr. Charles Spring own«r, entered tho inner harbor early on Sunday morning from Behring's Sea. She sailed from the closed waters at about tho a .une time as the Lily, but has called at several west const stations on the way down,, wliich detained her several days. She brought no reports from the sealers now out that havo not already been made public. Her catch numbered 700 skins, only about GOO of whieh wore taken in Behring'a Sea, the) balance comprising the coast catch. The Kate also brought down 100 barrels of oil from the west coast.— Colonist, — p. « « ii — Heal Skin? Shipped. A heavy shipment of seal skins was made yesterday via the O. P. R. to London, by E. B. Marvin & Co and Came & Munsie. Tiie total number of skins was 4,750, and they were packed in 80 large cs-iks. Tlieir value lnid down in London will be in the neighborhood of £!i(J,000. No wonder the Amoricans want to keep nil the se.il naileries to themselves nnd freeze out tho Canadians from pnrtioipatirig in any profits whicli msy bo made in the business. The shippers of this last cargo have alsomudeartangeiiienfcs to have them put through in the iiuick- est time ou record, tlio C V. R.'s agents having agreed tn land them in Montreal in 8 days. They will reach London in 11 more. — Thnmiayh- Times. The ItouUlu Palnl Une. Mr. EI. Frye, C. E., and Mr. D: H. MeNiel, who hnve been engaged* by the Dominion government in locating the route fut the new teluphoiiti and telegraph lino from Point BuuilJa to GiipuBertie, returned l<\ 'hn city yos- lurd.-iy, then* supply of provisions hav- itig run shirt. The route has now been marked out to within ton miles of Capo Beale, A si_-'foot tun) hus heen eut, in many places through dense bush. It is expected that rhe tele- phono wim will first he used on iho new line tn connect the sigiuil stations, and i tie telegraph will be milled later. Mr, Conway, the contrueSor, lias a gang of seventeen men at work und i3 making good progress witli his part of the work. Ho i3 now within soven mile-; oE San Juan harbor.—Friday/a Colonist, The governor-general has telegraphed io Victoria B ■**■. that lin will bo ima-ble to arrive at Victoria bofore October 12th. The steamer Va. . i\ ; . .-1 yesterday from Montreal for Liverpool with a full complement of passengers. Among them wore three of tho gov-, emor-geneval's eons. Lord Stanley, governor-general, will arrive at Winnipeg on tho evening of Monday, Sopt. 23rd, remaining in the city four days. On Oct. 4th he will open the annual rifle meeting of Assin- aboia at Regina. A criminal outrage wan committed near Morden, Man., recently. Five drunken Menmmitea brut-ally outraged n young Menuonite girl of 18 yoars. After accomplishing their purpose, tho dastards reloaded tlio girl in an almost undo condition. Tlie matter was hushed up by the payment of ono dollar each to the chief of the Menuonite village. VOLUME 34 WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, SEPTEMBER 18, 1889. ft__lfcW.i^^JS*a-«IK^06fc-^.'-*^-^^^ NO. 33. Weekly British Columbian Wednesday -iloriilini, scut. IS, ISail. In writing on the subject of the Southern Railway, it few weeks ago, in anticipation of a proposed new agreement between the city nnd the compnny antl tho company and the contractor, we mentioned two points, at least, which it was desirable should bo explicitly stated and understood, viz., that tho particular limits should be defined in the agree- •nent within which the main bridge over tho Frasor should strike thu north bank of the river at this city, and that the full amount of the bonus of $160,000 should bo paid to tho company upon tho completion ni the roud to Bellingham Bay with certain othor necessary nnd accompanying works, and not before. The stipulation with regard to tho bridge, we nre glad to notice, has been satisfactorily incorporated in the agreement its published Thursday ; and, whilo the bonus is not provided to be paid in the manner suggested, clause seven of the agreement between the city nnd the oompany (providing for tlie reverting of lands to the city, and also for the refunding of the bonus, in tho event of the company failing to fulfil its agreement) insures the city against all loss in any event. So far the city's interests seem well protected and the agreement as a whole to be the most fair and advantageous for the city yet made in railway matters. Clause fivo of the agreement between the company and the contractor might, however, we think, in the interests of the city, be more explicit than it is, in so far as it refers to the steam ferry which is to bo constructed and maintained in case the contractor should decide not to build the bridge at once. The bridge, it is clearly stated, will be a free traffic as well as a railway bridge, and the ferry, which may havo to serve in lieu of the bridge for a few years, should not be less. We trust that it may yet be possible to make clause live of the agreement between the company and the contractor more explicit on this point. Such may be the present intention of tho clause, but it does not appear to us to be sufficiently clear on so important a matter. The agreement and also the by-law, it has been seen, provide for a compensation fund of $5,000, out of wliich it is agreed to reimburse the company for actual expenditures (not being moneys expended in construction) mnde by it since the ratification of the Sheafe contract, last year. The $5,000, however, will not be handed over absolutely to the company, but so much of it as may be proper will be paid by the city council to the company, on the detailed statement of the company's expenditures being submitted to the council in tho same manner as any ordinary account. Fish-culture by means of hatcheries has undoubtedly passed beyond the experimental stage and is being more widely recognized every day as a certain and satisfactory method whereby depleted fish streams may be re-stocked, depletion itself checked and prevented, and an increased productiveness realized and maintained. The inspector of fisheries has kindly called our attention to an article in the current number of Forest and Stream, entitled "a British Fish Hatchery," "by an English fishery commissioner," which shows the very large importance that our nearly always conservative friends in the Old Oountry are beginning to attach to fish-culture as a means of restoring fished out and barren streams and other waters to their former or even greater productiveness. "In consequence of the depleted condition of many of the rivers in the United Kingdom," says the writer of the article referred to, "rendered so by the multifarious malpractices of mankind, the science of fish-culture has become a rocog nized necessity, and is now resorted to ns a means of resuscitating barren locations and restoring decayed fisheries to a condition of plenteous- ness. During the past fow years a steady advance has been made in the science and not only has the n'uniuer ot fish-culture establishments increased, uu. the methods of hatching and -•"■icing fish through tho various stages of development have undergone great improvements, so that the science has now been brought within the range of practical utility. At the present timo the demands for fish wherewith to stock waters are in excess of supplies, and coarse fish are quite as mueh nouded ns trout. Being impressed with the largo amount of decay that prevails in our rivers and tho depleted condition of waters capable of sustainilig fish, and roeog- lishment. The success attending its formation was such as to induco bim to considerably extend its scope beyond his original conception, with tlio result that it has now become tho largest establishment of the kind in England. Its object is to develop fish life in the waters of the United Kingdom to meet the dual requirements of food and sport. In order to carry this into effect upon a sound, practical and extensive basis, every facility has been provided for batching ova and rearing fish in sufficient quantities to meet existing demands. * * * Inall his operations Mr. Burgess emulates nature as closely as possible, not only with a view of raising strong, vigorous fish, but in order to rear them with the lowest possible mortality. Two hatcheries exist, one being for the incubation of Salmon- iJx ova, and the other for those of coarse fish, suoh as perch, roach, carp, tench, etc. The Salmonidce hatchery is large and roomy, and is capable of bringing to life many millions of young fish. The mode of hatching is that known as the 'overflow system,' tho incubating apparatus being supplied with spring water, wliich is concentrated in a colossal reservoir, whence it passes through filters into the hatchery. The hatching boxes are slightly elevated one above another in order to provide for a slight fall of water, which has tlio ellect of lerating it throughout. Tlie species and varieties of fish hatched embrace not only all British, Scottish and Irish Salmon- idx, but transatlantic varieties as well, the ova of the latter having been courteously granted by Col. Marshall McDonald, U.S. fish commissioner. The ova are laid down in the winter months, and in the spring the hatching house is crowded with struggling masses of young fish, Here they remain until nature deprives them of their self-contained store of food, when they are turned adrift to seek their living in nursery ponds, pending distribution iu public waters. Although an ample supply of natural food exists in the ponds, the fish are fed artificially as well, thus supplementing tho food store. In addition to Salmonidce culture, a very large amount of space is devoted to the artificial propagation of coarse fish, such as perch, carp, tench, roach, etc." The pisiculturists of the Old Country are not doing things by halves, it will be seen. Recognizing the value of a principle, they are applying it most thoroughly. In fish culture there are great possibilities, certainties we might say, for the conservation and building up of our splendid fishing industries. Already we have, unmistakably, experienced benefits from the salmon hatchery on this river, and it may be confidently anticipated that much more good is to follow. When, in addition to our native and lordly salmon, other varieties of fish are introduced, and our numerous rivers, lakes, and sea arms stocked to their full capacity, what dimensions will the piscatorial resources of the province not attain to? nizing in fish-culture a power suffi- on hi. ciont to rostore them to a tato of ,lt. sh plenty, Mr. William BurgosB, somo mind yoars ago, founded u fishery nl Mal vern Vt ells, in tae Midland, on a large sea.e, and called it the Mid of wh land Counties Fish-culturo Estab- loose. The Church ctreet oracle distinguished itself Saturday, by sneering at William E. Gladstone, who it explains (for fear, presumably, that this "narrow-minded community" never heard of the greatest living statesman and orator) "is an ambitious leader of the opposition who will never be content to die until he is again premier." Such overweening conceit, hidden under an assumption of superior wisdom, is worthy of the late Jefferson Brick, who boasted that the queen of England trembled on her throne in the Tower of London whon she perused his editorials. The annexationist and lover of the stars and stripes should certainly know something of the grandest friend of liberty this century has seen. Ambitious ! Why he retired from public life, but in spite of it no ministry without Gladstone at its head was possible in 1880. Let us tell the new print that we have heard of cases where poor mothers brought their little children miles to show them the faco of that great good Englishman. By his influence the death trap prisons of ]3omba were made impossible in Naples, and through his eifurts the franchise has been extended from tho few to the many. To him it due the disestablishment of an alien church in Ireland and tho abolition of purchase in the army, and the time is near when his wondrous lifo will be crowned by the obtaining of self-government for Ireland. A royal lady onco spoke slightingly of Gladstone in the hearing of Bright. "Madam," said the orator, "have you children"" "Yes; why do you ask"" "Take them," he 'whore they can seo that n, and tell them to mark for tlicy will never look ■j again." Let the Church stick lo subjects its feeble i] ihle of embracing, for it if ridiculous.when it at- ',.',,',.,,:: uf men the latcliet shoos it ia unworthy to uh- replied, gre» li;in Sot only does "heaven help those who help themselves," but the tendency is for man to aid his fellow-— if he is an energetic, enterprising, confident, rustling fellow—while an individual or a community of a contrary disposition and character wins only contempt, and kicks instead bf respect antl encouragement. A case in point: The royal city has made such a radical departure within the last year or two from its old snail- like methods and pace, and lias displayed such a thoroughly live and energetic spirit in making preparations on a largo scale and with all possible completeness for the approaching provincial exhibition to be held within its limits, lhat our neighbors will not be slow to acknowledge our commendable and successful efforts and add their encouragement and assistance as well. Tho News, of Vancouver, has the following kind and well-conceived remarks on tlio exhibition and Westminster's connection with it: "While much of the success of the forthcoming exhibition at New Westminster will necessarily depend upon those who have the management of it, it wil! be impossible for them to succeed fully unless they are cordially and energetically supported by the people of tho whole of British Columbia. In such an enterprise as this there should lie no sectional feeling ; no lukewnrmi.ess or failure to assist because the direct; results of a thoroughly successful exhibition may seem to be likely to be of greater benefit to New Westminster than to other cities or districts in the province. We aro awaro that in the past there have been such feelings in existence, and it is possible that they may in some cases still survive. We trust, however, they will die out under tho energy of those who have charge of the forthcoming exhibition. As we showed in these columns a few days ago, neither labor nor money is being grudged by the citizens of New Westminster to furnish accommodation for an exhibition far superior to auy of its predecessors. The people of Vanoouver, who have often times iu tho past had themselves to play a lone hand [what does our co- temporary mean?], and will appreciate the efforts of their neighbors in the royal city, and will not be found wanting on their part in anything they can do to contribute to the success of the meeting in October. It seems to us that the present will be the first exhibition of the Association which will be really provincial in respect to receiving hearty support from every section of the country. Let us all therefore, while expecting that the people of Now Westminster will thoroughly sustain their name for hospitality by the extensive scale on which thoy will prepare for the gathering, do our part, so that the general consensus of opinion by those who are present in October will lie that it is by far the best exhibition that has been held iu British Columbia." Tho political situation in Newfoundland is lively at any season, says the Empire, but is likely to take an additional interest this year from the fact that a general election is at hand and a greatly enlarged electorate will pronounce upon questions of public policy. It doos not seem at all improbable that union with Canada, which is the natural and suitable future for the colony, will not be relegated so far into the background as the failure of the inter-colonial negotiations last year appeared to signify. The question may not he a vital issue in the approaching contest, but that it will assume some importance is evident from tho utterances of the Newfoundland press. Tho younger men who will, under the manhood suffrage law, be admitted to a share in the govornment of the country may not unreasonably be expected to look to confederation with Canada as the best future for tho island. There is a confederation pnrty also, and smull as it may bc, its members will hardly remain quiescent during the campaign. Sir William White- way, tho former premior of Newfoundland, who was supposed to retire from politics a few years ago, under some sort of political compact, has announced his intention of returning to public lifo and contesting a seat in the Trinity Bay distriot. What his policy may bo is yet undetermined, but his present alliances are not hostile to the union. The Harbor Grace Standard, a leading organ of public opinion upon tho island, is quite outspoken in its advocacy of confederation, and has the following interesting commonts upon the issue t "It is rumored that the constituencies from Burin to St. Barbe, intend testing the question of confederation next fall, by calling out confederate candidates for their respective districts to represent them, and who will favor tho sending of the proposed delegation to Ottawa to ascertain what terms will be offered for our acceptance Wo do not wonder at this; the busi ness relations between the people of the western districts of Newfoundland and the provinces of the Dominion are fast extending, and with a decided advantago to our people, who cau get supplies of every description on far more liberal terms and of a better quality from the nonunion than can be procured in tliis country, and can also sell or barter the produce of the fisheries to more advantage in the same direction than they can in Newfoundland." Thus it is plain that union is among the possibilites of the noar future, and that a delegation to discuss terms may be the outcome of the election. With respect to railway projects in Newfoundland and the connection which they have with the prospects of trade with Canada, the line proposed liy the government will extend the present lino 200 miles to the mining regions so ns to develop the rich resources oE the colony and improve the internal ce/mmunication. The well-informed Newfoundland correspondent of the Montreal Gazette refers to the railway as a most promising enterprise, extending over several years : "Our fertile lands, now locked up and inaccessible, will be opened up, their valuo increased and settlement promoted. Our timber and mineral lands will be utilized. Large sums will be distributed as wages among the people. The new lino will tap the great valleys of the Gambo, Gander and Exploits, in which are vast areas of good laud and splendid pine forests. , There oould not be a more promising or profitable expenditure of the public funds for turning to account the long-neglected natural resources of tho island." The approval of the legislature secured, tlie work will be begun by means of a loan raised on the credit of the island. Thus, progress throughout the length and breadth of the wide Dominion, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, seems the order of the day. ■NOTES ANN COMMENTS. The jealousy of city against city is not, it would seem, confined to the maritime provinces. The Toronto Globe having given a kindly rec- eoiiiinetidat.ion to the people of Toronto to attend the Hamilton Oar- nival meets with but a surly ncknowl- jment from the Hamilton Times, Inter-civic jealousy aud the rude and vulgar expression of it are a discredit to Canadian intelligence and good feeling, to sny nothing of patriotism. All Oanada ought to be able to rejoice ungrudgingly at the success and prosperity of any part of her wide Dominion.—Halifax Critic. A bill has been introduced into the Imperial parliament for the removal of the civil disabilities of women. The bill of courso owes its inception to the recent judgement which voided tho election of Miss Coben to the London county council on the ground that women were not eligible. There can be no doubt that the bill is a proper and necessary measure. No great proportion of women perhaps are either capable or desiring of filling such public positions, but there are some who are eminently fit, and when these are willing and aro sustained hy public vote, it must be felt that the general advance in tho status of the sex demands the removal of a disability for which no logical reason exists. When a gypsy dies, that is the end. Every member of the raco has a horror of death, because no gypsy lives who has a faith in the hereafter. They cannot bo induced to contemplate it, No genuine gypsy ever accepted Ohristanity, Barrow, in his many years of Bible and missionary work among them, never claimed to have converted one. In all countries, as is true of a goodly iiu mer of other folks, tlicy occasionally profess a sort of attachment to tlio ruling creed. For instance we hear of a "gypsy exhortor" in Ohio, and tlie other day a good Bishop of Delawaro was allowed to christen n gypsy child in a camp near Wilming ton. But these littlo hypocrisies aro all in the way of gypsy thrift. The entire race belong to the lowest order of agnostics.—Ex. Thero is nothing new under the sun. Even the "drop-a-nickle-in- tho-slot" device is old as the pyramids, remarks tne Uoston l mnscnpl. Thomas Ewbank. in his "Hydraulics and Mechanics," published in New York, 1851, desoribes a device referred to by Heron or Hiero, in his "Spiritalia." The "Spiritalia" was published by Baldus in tho seventeenth century, and contained an exposure of many of the frauds of the Egyptian hierarchy. In this work will be found a description of a device for automatio dispension of tho purifying water by the worshippers ou their entrance to tho templo. By a strange eoucidenco fivo drachma! wero required to operate the apparatus. "In spondea hoc est invasa sacrificii injcclo qumgue drachmorum uumismalc aqua ad insptrgendam efj'uil." ["Spiritalia," xxi.J i. e., a coin of five drachma! being cast into the vaso the water will run out for sprinkling. • GS-O TO I -FOR- DON'T FOECET THE ADDKESSi ITO ffliSi, ■OH, ■O Whom wc have appointed our sole Stoves in that district. Mr. Mellarc New Westminster prices. - UHILLI agent for our celebrated will supply our Stoves at dwnoiyi AND WHERE TO GET THEM AT THE LOWEST PRICES. LARGEST & SHOE S10SE IH BRITISH COLUMBIA AND WHERE TO GET THE BEST ASSORTMENT AT THE LOWEST PRICES. isses = 5", And Where to Get the Newest Styles, Where to Get the Best Quality, and Where to Buy Them at the Lowest Prices. REMEMBER, my stock of fine Boots and Shoes, in the newest styles, is larger this season than any dealer's in the Province. To buy at Low Prices, to see the Greatest Variety, to get New Goods (not old shop-keepers), go to JASV1ES ROUSSEAU dwtc J SI Col_i_."loia Street. THIS SI'ACE IVKUINGH TO HAtlDWAKE MEUCHANTS. C. McDONOUGH, (LUNDBOM'S BUILDING, FRONT STREET) 33__X.EE. X2T GENERAL MERCHANDISE! Constantly on Hand an Extensive Stook of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots A Shoes, lints A Caps, Crockery, Glassware, Ae. OIBHT'S -E BOVS' 23 -T-_<_{. Great Variety of Household Articles, Also, GRAIN, SEEDS, POTATOES, LIME and GENERAL STORES. ti. R.—Farm Proiluce bought nt market rates or sold on can n,Union. itA.i inlct-s from tbe Interior promptly attended to. dwjestn (jinOOhnl htb For First-class Family Groceries and Provisions, go to SINCLAIR'S, - Oolumbia Street. New Goods arriving all the time, A nice lot of CHRISTIE S CRACKERS & BISCUITS just to hand. New SYRUPS, MOLASSES, etc., etc. Call and get prices. dwtc W A i¥i imi ^ a [SUCCESSOR TO D. McPHADRN] DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF FIRST-CLASS UV MP Coffees Roasted and (j dwly taSLz 'nit .-i •» ;,. Fiuol is a Specialty. '-COLUMBIA STREET--' VOLUME SJ, WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, .SEPTEMBER 18, 1889. ^j^^.:u:.s...s,:sss,.m>Si.vs.ss-^.sssssssrkS^:Tsrjs^^ NO. 38. MANY WRECKS. The Great Storm on (lie Atlantic Coast, Coiitiiiu,;, arid Many Jllore Wrecks Occur. A Tug and Passenger Steamer Collide tin the St. Lawrence. Two liten Killed. The Canadian Pacific Bailway Co, Largely Inci ■at'lng' their Elevator i apacity. ANOTHER WRECK. Liswus, Del., Sept. 13.-In addition tu t'iu I"'-*,.; i ■ iviously reported the news cinncs f,f the wreck uf the scliomi 'V. 0 ■ iw, uf Quinton, Mass., rbm Phili ','..:'.. coal laden, with a 1- - id n I ■. •■-'■■ 'Jni' persons. This raises tli - total loss uf i'fe to 30 chew rr. 'i i .a it'. Kkw York, Kc)■••. 13. Capt. Joseph MoKee, uf die •'.-, Veniasseo, which arrived this morniuti from St. Augustine, Florida, H'|i ■,',. 'i,.; at aoon yes- terdnyi off the norlh cast lightship, be picked up 2 Hfe.biMls ccniai'iing Oiij't. 0. A. Bull, bis wife, 2 children nnd 14 oftho own of Ibe bark Albatross, which thoy had abandoned tm account of her sinking oondition a few linurs before. The bark una iron. Copenhagen, oil laden. WANTED AX 1SASV LIFE. New York, Sept. 13,— Jf, W. Gass- weiu, hiii'dware dealer, 39 Jolul street was murdered in his uliicn, nt 11:20 o'clock ihis illuming by a man unknown tu tli,. i-Hi;,l,■■-.:■. Tlio murderer was taken tu the old ship station and the coroner notified. The name oftho man win killed Gosawein is Christian Uyblo, a machinist, and liveB at 1215 Sargent street, Philadelphia. He had siraio trouble recently over a patent suit, claiming lie had been beat, n out of it, and on entering Goss- wein's cllico to-tiny demanded -$500 in order tliat be might cuter the Old Men's Home at 1'Jiiladelphia. Gruaa- wein refused and IK Ido Bhot him. HOT DAMAOES. San Franoisoo, Sept 13.—The jury in the breach uf promise ease of Annie Berry, ihe variety actress, against Geu. Woodhead, a young mail with a comfortable fortuno, fur 825,- 000 damages, gave the plaintiff a verdict for une fifth uf that sum last night. PRISONEIl's ESCAPE. San Fbanoisco, Sept. 13.—J. R. Dollar, Albert Donavou and Gus Mercy, prisoners at stnto prison at San Quentin, nerving torms for burglary, and employed aa bakers in tlio prison mess, mndo thoir escape last night. on ms TRACK, San Francisco, Sept. 13—Win. E. Denny, assistant postmaster of Bonneville, Ind,, whu disappeared nn Aug. 3th, with 87,000 belonging lo the money ordor fund in his oflice, lins beeu located iu bin's state. The post office inspectors believo thoy will capture him within the next few dnys. CONTENTED AMERICANS. New York, Sept. 13.—The fifty Americans who lmve been making a tour in Europe fur six weeks, arrived to-day on tho City uf R,'ino. All returned mure contented with their lot becauso nf the coinpaiiaoii made on the other side. Without an exception, they ai o of the opinion that the American workman is better paid, better housed, better fed, hotter clothed and generally better off than his European fellows. STEAMERS COLLIDE. Brookvillb, Ont., Sept. 13.—Thu str. Rotliaay, nf Kingston, nnd ibe lug Maria, of Ogdenaburg, N. Y., collided between heru and Mail laud last uight, and two lived wore lost, Tho Roth- Bay had au excursion party on board. She was beached; the Maria sank Immediately. Sam Jordan, of Waddington, and Win. Sullivau, uf OgdeiiB- burg, N. Y., both of the tug crew were tho only persons drowned in the collision. The tug wns valued at $10, - 000. DIED OF REMORSE, St. Louis, Mo., Sopt. 13.—Monroe Gray, who shot and killed his wife and William Ditch, tire years ago, and who after a sensational trial was sent to prison for one yuar, suicided this morning by shooting himself through the heart. Gray bad been brooding over the tragedy over since he left prison. O. P. R. ELEVATORS. DuLirrn, Minn., Sept. 13. — Representatives of the Canadian Pacific Railroad weru in Duluth today loonting a system of wheal elevators. Tho Canadian Pacific will build a 150,000 bushel olevatur at Furt William next winter. This will give tbo Oanadian Pacific a total terminal capacity of 5,000,000 bushels. VAN HORNE DENIES. Montreal, Sopt. 13 — President VanHnrnn nf tin. Onintdinn Paoifio Railway, denies tho report that liis compiii'i ii liegot tin j with the Now I York f t', ..-■, : ! ', .' lido con leolion THE HUNTED (BAH. Copenhagen, Sept. 13.—A number of nihilists recently arrived in Denmark and tlio authorities are faking extraordinary precautions for the pro- toction of the cznr during hia coming visit at Copenhagen, as it is feared an attempt ou bis life ia intended. THE STRIKE SETTLED. London, Sept. 13.— Tho directors of the dock companies and strikers havo accepted Cardinal Manning's proposed compromise that tbu payment of increased wagon shnll commence Nov. 4th. Wurk will bo resumed nt once. CARDINAL MANNING AS MEDIATOR, London, Sopt. 12.—After his conference with tho directors of tbo Dook companies, Cardinal Mantling informod Messrs. Burns and Tillett that although tho directors adlioro to tlieir point nud intended putting increase into operation January 1st, they wero atill open to negotialiuna looking to a compromise. Cardinal Manning said he was authorized to say to strikers that if they had other terma tu suggeet ii would be iieoessavy for them to first agree nmonget themselves. The directors bad nothing from tbe men at present which r.tiey considered sufficient to wairiiw. tlieir deliberations and were firm in tlieir resolve to mako no overtures to them. If, however, tho leaders would formulate final proposals lliey wuuld bo presented through Cardinal Manning and the directors would consider them. WAR PREPARATIONS. London, Sept. 12.—It is learned from St. Ptewburg that tho czar has ordered an immediate increase of the rolling stuck ou lhe railways in tho southern portion of tho Russian empire, and nfnro especially on those along the Aualro-Huhgariiin frontier. Thia action is tho reslut of repeated tirgings on the part of tho Russian minister of war, who baa taken the ground that in case nf war tlio facilities f.ir the effective mobilization of tlio army would be wholly inadequate. Austria has within the last your added greatly to tbo capacity of bor railroads for the quick transportation of troops, nnd if Germany baa not dono likewise it ia only because ahe did uot neod to, her railway system having years ago been brought into n state of perfection from a military point of viow. Thus while the three emperors aru talking peace to one another, and to tbo world, these ministers nro apparently acting un the principle ilint tho best way to' presorvo peace ia tu bo prepared for war. At le'iat this seems tn bo tlto only explanation that can reconcile the worda of the rulers with thu acta which thoy permit on tho part of thoir lepresentMives. Tbe cost of tho proposed improvements in the Russian railway facilities i3 estimated at 2,000,- 000 roubles and the actual amount expended will probably be much greater, unless the Russian government officials and contractors havo recently changed their methods. FKOM THE OCEAN. New York, Sept. 12.—All sorts of rumors have boon current of disasters to shipping. Ocean steamers arrived to-day ns follows: Teu'onic, frum Liverpool, Eng., Stale of Georgia, Glosgow; Hannnonia Bremen mid Pennland, Hamburg. Paweugers report that they have had a thrilling experience during tho past few days, but all passed through safely. WHAT THE COAL MEN THINK. Boston, Sept. 12.—Tho somite committee on the relations between the United States and Canada continued its sessions to-day. John L. Batchelor, representing tho Coal Trade Association, wns the first witness. He thought that the removal of the duty ou coal would be to increase the sale of our soft con! to Canada. Withont duty our coal would bo very cheap to Canadians, conipnred wilh Canadian conl He-did not think the removal of the duty would tend to sustain our diminishing iron industries, nor would it make coal cheaper. The idea was absurd. F. H. Odoirno, coal dealer, said that the removal of the duty would result in reciprocity, whioh would dnilile the quantity of our bituminous coal in Canada. T. J. Jefferson Coobdge, representing the Amoakong Manufacturing Company of Manchester, N.H , snid lie was largely interested in thu cotton manufacturing industry. On questions of Canadians coming here and returning instead of being naturalized, the witness said his companyemployed 7,000 operatives, one-half of whom were Canadians. Of these, four-fifths romainded here and became American citizens. They were frugal, teniperateandlaw-abiding citizens. Mr. Cuolidge said ho believed in the schomo of a Zollverein. He thought it would bo advantageous both to Canada and the United States, especially to the former, us it was the smaller country. OAHOO ON 1'IRE. Queenstown, Sept. 12.—Tho firo iu the hold of the steamship Britannic started on the morning of September 5th, and originated in the cotton stowed under one of the port hatches. When the flames were discovered the passengers, with the exception of a few stalwart occupants of the steerage, were ordered off from the burning part of the Bhip. The oflicers and crew, with the assistance of thu steerage passengers selected, worked with energy and will to extinguish the flames, which were subdued iu about two hours. Pint of tbo burning cotton was thrown overboard and the remain- dor wus hoisted on deck uud thoroughly drenched. On the morning of tho 6th the smouldering lire in the hold again buret into flames, but it was quickly extinguished. Tho passengers enthusiastically praise the conduct uf the officers and crew. petition held back. New Youk, Sept. 10.— A profound suiiBiitioii has been created by tho do- volnniiipnt thnt, tin. netllinn nf TVTrq Maybrick tu the quoeii, praying lor pardun fur the sake of ber two child- iiii and bin- mother, nnd protesting in the must solemn words her innocence of the crime imputed to hor, never roaohed her majesty, but was suppressed ut the home office. The home sooretary will bo rigidly ques- tiiined concerning tho matter upon tho ro-nssombhng of parliament, Another discovery is, that whilo the agitation for pardon was in progress on official in the homo office went to Livorpool and secrotly interviewed Nurao Yap and several othor witnesses for tho prosecution, with a viow of scouring further testimony ngninst tlio unfortunate woman, and wliich, from ono cuuso or another, bad not come out in court. Prominent lawyers any that thia course of procedure was unprecedented and tbo developments have givon an additional Impetus lo the movement towards securing tho full and unconditional pardon of tlio convicted woman. A GBEAT BRIDGE. A Sj-7,000,000 Bridge to Span the St, Lawrence from Quebec to Point Levis. New York is Making a Strong Effort to Secure tho World's Fair in 1892. A Large Fruit Cannery in San Jose Destroyed by Fire. Dani- a-jo, §10,000. TO BRIDOE THE ST. LAWRENCE. Quebec, Sept. 14.—Edward Eiffel, Bon of the builder of tho Paris tower, and M. Ciel, hia father's partner, are hero in connection with tho proposed bridging of the St, Lawrence at Quebec, to unite the Canadian Pacific and tliu Intercolonial railways, The estimated coat of tho worn ia 87,000,000. STILL EXTENDINO. Hamilton, Out., Sept. 14.-Mr. Van Horno said tu-day, concerning the Canadian Pacific's plana, that it will have connection with the Cnitcd Statos near tho international bridge and will' build its own bridge across the Niagara rivor. It haa arranged for connection with G of tho loading American railroads, and will bo able to run into Buffalo on must advan- ttigeousterniBi A STRONO EFFORT. New York, Sept. 14.—Mayor Grant to-dny made a movo towards desirable results by sending to tho governors of tho states and territories, tbo mayors of all cities having flrat and second class poat offices, and all senators and 1'epreQen.tativeB, official invitations aaking thom to co-operate with the city authorities of Nuw York to sccuro the international exposition of 1892 for this city. THE NEW CRUISERS. Washington, Sept, 14.—The secretary of the navy is to-day considering the proposition, submitted to him just after the failure to effeot the ruildingof the two 3,000-ton cruisers by contract, to havo them built by tho government at tlio navy yards. If bo decides to have tbem built at the yards ono of them will go to Mare Ialand, Cal, and one to New York. CANNERY BURNED. San Jose, Sept.. 14.—At 1:30 this morning J. H. Fi'ckingsr'a fruit cannery, about threo miles from here, was burned to the ground. Tho building was 80x100 feet, ono story high and valued at §3,000. lt contained a plant valued at §20,000. Six carloads of dried prunes, valuod at 812,000,15,000 pounds of sugar, worth over §1,000, and about §3,000 worth of other dried fruit, were destroyed. The total loss is about §50,000, fully insured. A warehouse containing from §00,000 to §75,000 worth of thia season's canned fruit, and situated only 80 feet from the cannery, was saved. The origin of the tire is unknown. A BARQUE LOST. New York, Sept, 14.—The pilot boat David Carroll this morning brought into quarantine the captain and crew of the German barque Wena. Tho barquo hailed from Wilmington, ond when off Bamoyat was stove in by heavy seas. The David Carroll tried to tow her in, but shortly after getting a line to her tho barque capsized. FATAL QUARREL. Jersey City, N.' J., Sep.t 14.— Morey nnd Timothy O'Brien, two brothers, both butchers, aged about 40, quarreled this morning orer the disposition of the property left by their mother. Morey stabbed Timothy with a butcher knife, killing him almost instantly. He was arrested. OPIUM SEIZED. San Franoisoo, Sept. 14.—The customs oflicers this morning made a seizure of ten tins of opium in the engine room of the steamer Oity of Puebla, which arrived from Victoria lost night. BOULANGIST CANDIDATES. Paris, Sept. 14.—The journals are full of lists of candidates for the chamber of deputies, and of appeola of nominees to their constituents. Tho number put forward ne Boulangist-,, so far, iB 256. In addition to these the majority of the royalist and imperialist nominees are. committed openly, or by implication, to the support of Boulanger. THE TAivam exhorted. Paris, Sept. 14.—Interesting documents concerning the coming elections have beon put forth by two prominent ecclesiastics. The archbishop uf TorouB, in a public communication, exerts tho faithful to oxerciso their political rights, but at the aamo time warns thom tho church should shun any participation in a merely political strife. The bishop of Autun, in a pastoral letter affirms the right of the clergy to vote, and requests the faithful to offer prayers for nine dnys at the period of the elections. Paris, Sopt. 14.—-The exposition is averaging 150,000 persons daily. Buffalo Bill a Wild West Show is turning people away, and his fifth month finds the public interest unabated. COMING HOME, London, Sept. 14.- Wm. O'Conner, the oarsman, was a passenger on the str. AlaBka which sailed for Now York to-doy. TRADE DEPRESSION London, Sept. 14.-Six mills bavo olosed at Blackburn owing to tho depressed condition of trado. CONTINUING THE llllOl'l WORK London, Sopt. 14,—Cardinal Manning and tlm lord mayor "f London are now endeavoring to hriug i ' ■ uto settlement of the differences between tho lightermen and other employers, arising out of tho deciaiou uf tiio farmer to reject the conoCBBiou infido to llicm unlil the dock lobi... Iril should be settled. It in thought tho negotiations will be brought to a successful isBUo to-day. DELANEY WANTS HIS WAGES. Dublin, Sept. 14—The Freeman's Journal publishes a letter from Patrick Delaney, now serving a term of life imprisonment in Maryborough prison, addressed to the prominent ollicinls of Dublin Castle. Delaney waa sentenced to death for complicity in iho Phoenix Park murder, but Earl Spencer, when Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, commuted hiB sentence to imprisonment for life. Ho was brought before the Parnoll Coiniuiaaiou last January to givo testimony for the Times, mid in the letter ilo piteously implores the ufliciala addressed to obtain bis release frum imprisonment ns a reward fir his evidenco, intimating that promises of tho recognition of hia services, tantamount to immunity from further penal servico, were mndo as an inducement to testify. THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY. London, Sept. 14.—Mr. Gladstone sinco his return to England has expressed, privately, extreme annoyance at the press repuits ot hia remarks nn Britisli politics, Bnnlieti in France. Theso say ho litis committed, himself tu unconipi'uiiiisinir opposition tu tiiu university propusals. Mr. Gladstone says ho declines, na ho haa all along declined, tn fui'in any opinion, and fnr less tuexprus* himself in any manner concerning the project ef which bo has heard nothing definite, lie prefers lu Icnow perfectly what he is talking about befure he says anything definite, 'I'hcslrishUathtiHc, in ita forecast of Mr, Balfour's bill fur the establishment uf a Catholic university, in Ireland, snys thu Roynl university will uut be abolished because it is required fur non- conforinista anil nthuis unable tu avail themselves uf tho advantages offered by Trinity college, but its establishment will be largely reduced. Queens cullege, at Belfast, will bo maintained and will lie empowered to confer de- greoB. The annual savingB from tliu extention of Queens cullege at Cork, and Queens cullege at Galway, combined with tlie savings from retrench- niont at the Royal university, is expected to partially meet thu cost uf the endowment of the now university. WILL BREAK THF. COTTON RING. London, Sept. 14.—At a mooting of the common weavers it waa resolved that there should be a joint meeting uf the nperatora and manufacturers to consider a scheme for breaking down the cottuu ring. FINALLY ENDED. London, Sept. 14. - The master lightermen have conceded tbo points submitted to them on behalf of their employees, and the Inst cbatacle in the wny of a general resumption of businesa ia removed, and the great, Btrike ia ended. The men will return to work ou Monday. FATAL GAS EXPLOSION. Chicago, Ills., Sept. 13.—A terriflic explosion of gaa occurred in a Milwaukee avenue plumbing ahup thia morning. A leak had sprung, and whou Patrick Loftus entered tne baaeinont with a lighted lantern an explosion followed. Altogether fifteen persons are reported hurt by the accident, four fatally. CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES. San Francisco, Sept. 13.—The national conference of charities this morning accepted the invitation of the city board of charities of Portland, Oregon, to visit that city when the conference is conoluded, ABANDONED. Atlantic City, Sept. 13.— The German ship Gcstcr-Mindo ia aground here, Tho sen is veiy heavy and the orew will be obliged to abandon her to destruction. sunset cox's sunset. New York, Sept. 13.—The funeral of Congressman Cux t.iok place this morning and was largely attended. Among the mourners wore Vice-President Morton and Ex-Preaident Cleveland. DANGER AT THE CAPITOL. Topeka, Kansas, Sept. 13.—Defeots in the construction of the new capitul building hove beeu discovered, aud the large dome, the architects announce, is liable to fall through into the rotunda at any time. The building has beon vacated and au investigation begun. ASHORE AT CAPE HENRY. Norfolk, Va., Sept. 13.—The British BtoauiBhip Godfrey, from St. Jago, Cuba, to Baltimore, with iron ore, went ushuro near Cape Henry last night whilo making fur Cape Sable. It iB thought Bhe can be floated by lightening her cargo. THE STOUM ABATES. Atlantic, N. J., Sept. 13.—Tbo opening of travol ovor tho Atlantic nnd Camden rond haa given freo nc- ccasa to this city from the outside world, and all anxiety is relieved; no loss of life baa occurred, as far ns yet ascertained one man had his arm broken, and that seems tu have beeu the nnlv casualty. The Ben is Btill puiiruig uu tbu beach with unabated Violence, and tiie wind ia still vory high, but lins not the force of tho pant fow daya; hotels at the inlet are cut off from the rest of lho island. It ia now thought that §150,000 will fully cover loss to property bore. Damage to railroads cauuot yet bo estimated, but will bo much greater than to othor proporty. The inconvenience cauBed by the lack of frosh fond has been relieved and every train brings carloads of all kinds of provisions. Thu following advertisement np- poured m a receu i number of tho London Tablet: "To Paroii s— Un- •uly I-,' -,- ' ,-;• .( . . „ „ e visit- ■ Im WOE ty , tin t ugh di , .isiomud fn adm iniatcr i ■ ■ >; ■'■ - ill shnient, .'J! !-. ! ; J Uil 1 or two - », 5 shilli igs for wo vb ib. Add •ess "Bird , „ S. CURTIS * OO. AGENTS B. LAURANCE'S SPECTACLES. Wholesale and Retail Druggists NEXT COLONIAL HOTEL, NEW WESTMINSTER, si. C. ■aBtoeg»__H______HBgawMHi » fPECIAL BARGAINS in New Dress- w Goods, Jackets, Paletots, Dolmanettes, and Ulsters. A Large Assortment of MEN'S SUITS from' $7.00. WALKER & SHADWELL, dwaulOti COLUMBIA STREET. UGGIES! RUGGSES! JUST RECEIVED, A CAR-LOAD OF Pell, Rice Goil-spring iIcLaughlan MO OS- G M _B ALSO DUPLEX, HANDY, BRADLEY & OTHER Democrat and Express Wagons! 62T The Best and Cheapest Rigs ever offered for sale in British Columbia.-1!*. ilwupOtc Tt-eici db O-ULrrle. . G. Wolfe Cor. Columbia and Mary Sts., New Westminster. The above named firm having fully decided to retire from the Dry Goods Business and confine their attention to the Grocery Business for the future, now offer the whole of their Choice, New, Well Selected and Well Bought Stock of Dry Goods and Clothing at Cost Prices for Cash. A rare chance is now offered to intending purchasers, aa the stock consiats of goods just suited for the preaent and coming season. All fresh and in prime order and purchased in the best foreign markets at rock bottom prices. Sale to commence on Monday, the 16th instant, and to continue until the whole of the stock has been closed out. REMEMBER THE PLACE: Corner of Columbia and Mary Streets. W.&G. WOLFENDEN. ROYAL CITY Planing 11 Company, U RICHARD STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER. MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN i.. jus of taii liteseiLiiif Shingles, Shakes, Laths, Pickets, SALMON BOXES, NET FLOATS, TRAYS, __rr> _.__ icinds os- WOOd Furnishing for Canneries. Doors, Frames. Windows, t». Brackets, Newels, PLAIN AND FANCY AND ALL KINDS OF TURNED WORK. nolfldwly VOLUME 34. :„.-"-. ~'"..": '.-*^XTJ^.z-i^ir:--.^" '■vxu.o*ataxtr:-iT: WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, SEPTEMBER IS, 1885. NO. 38. 10CAI AND MHAL NEWS. THE ROYAL COLUMBIAN. The New Boyal Columbian Hospital nl Sainii'iioii. Short -Sketch of Bulla* Ing nuil Hi Surroundings. As tlio traveller from .New Westminster begins tlie U3cent of the gentle declivity just north of Sapperton, ou the Port Moody road, be will observe, if he look carefully, the sables, roof- west and chimney tops of what looks like a large villa ornee, just overtopping tbe summits of the circumjacent trees. Tbe scene, as ho draws nearer snd turns off the main road, to his right, to roach the house, will recall to hia mind tlio lines of Felicia Heinans anent the "stately homes of England;" ior this looks exactly like tho summer or suburban residence of some wealthy oity inan. But tho mind of the stranger is soon disabused of this idoa, and, if' lie is philanthropic, he will bo pleased to learn that not for the purpose of providing a luxurious homo fur a, fow sybarites, but for the far nobler aim oi extending help to all, irrespective ot color, rank or creed, this beautiful edifice took shape. Itis, in fact, the now huspital which is shortly to bo opened, and will take the place of tbo old Royal Columbian hospital, which has done so much service, and bo much to make Agnes street, in that vicinity, "awfully homely." Perhaps a brief sketch of tho construction of so notable an institution would be appropriate at this time. The main building rests npou a foundation of solid granite aud rubble-stone, and the basement contains throe large rooms, comprising a furnished room, furnace room and a large room for general storage. The furnished room' was intended as a strong room for violent cases of insanity Towards the rear the building is supported upon stone piers. The main front faces tho town and looks out upon the river, with side elevation and » huge entrance facing tho road. The main hall runs the full length of lie'building and is 10 feot wido, crossed at tho centre by a transverse hall extending from front to roar of the hospital. Off the main hall are found the operating room at the northwest corner, bedroom, drug room, lavatory and baths, dining room, with dummy running to tioors above, pantry, and in rear of the house and well out nf tho way, the kitchen, bed room for servants, and the laundry, which is fitted up on the most approved principles. There is also a lavatory and ull conveniences, in this quarter of the building. Immediately behind the lavatory is the morgue. Near the main entrance are the office on one side and the reception room on the other, also the women's ward. Up stairs on the second floor, which is approached by two staircases, one at each end of the hall, terminating at a landing across the centre of the hall, from which a single staircase leads to the third floor—on the Becond floor are,, a Urge ward. 19 by 33 feet, and 3 smaller wards, 19 by 23 foet, also a number of bod rooms and all the necessary sanitary fixtures. The third floor will not be used for some time; fcut when it is found necessary to enlarge the accommodations down stairs, this floor can bo fitted up on tlie same scale of comfort and convenience as the others. Detached from the main Ibuildiug and nt tlm north sido nf it is found a little ^em uf utchiteoture in the steward's lodge,which contains parlor, dining and drawing rooms, bed looms, bath room, and is iitted with all the best modem improvements and accessories to the civilised idea of cotn- fqrt. Both buildings are finished in nativo cedar throughout, with turned comer Hocks and casings. The main building is sheathed inside wilh lath, ship lap, and is plastered. Outside of frame is covored by 1x0 rustic. Tho floors aro deafened, and every room in the liouse will be warm and comfottable, even in the depth of winter, while the perfect system of ventilation will make it a summer retreat of delicious coolnesB. Pi- Tottcd transoms over the windows in the main building can bo worked independently, and in all tho wards are ventilating flues. Tho plumbing is complete in every, respect, not only the most improved appliances having been used, but several ingenious devices for the expulsion of foul air, tlio invention of Mr. Clou, tho architect, havo been put in. Pip? lias been laid all roady for gas. Tho house will bo supplied throughout with hot and cold water. The style of the building is of the melange description, ono might call it the Salmagundi, or the Pot Pourri, or the tn' mJnrein style; itis, in fact, one of those delightful architectural concoctions for which the architect can offer no excuse, and which everybody says is perfectly beautiful, which is always a valuable acquisition to a city's architecture, aud which, like a good novel nr a good ragout, contains insin- nations of everything that is pleasing to the cultivated taste. Tho hospital may be put down as the villa stylo, ornament il. it his shingled roof, with prut1.,, ,.., i here anil there, rough oaati.i.vj t.i.ibeii'd, and sometimes oon- tainiim either windows or ventilators The o„ tailed clipped shingles look very affective and pretty, something liko fish scales, in their regularity. Dentil cornices obtain all around the building. At the outranco near thn road is a broad piazza, 14 by 28 feot. The main building is BO by 72 feet, and, including the wings tit both ends, measuring 15 feot each, makes the total length 100 feet. The grounds will he laid out iu consonance wiih the elegant appearance oftho building. Away up in tho top of the building aro one or two of thoso peculiar little windows known to the architectural "perfesh" as eye winkers! from the ono which faces the river and city, a view of indescribable beauty can be obtained, a sort of edupd'oeil, as it were, of tbo sonth wesiern part of the Westminstor district. The only trouble is llie posh- show character of tbe window, for it isso"aggerawatiiigly"sniallthatoiilyi'iie person—especially reporters, who have always big heads—ean look out at a time. Messrs. Clow Ss Macluro are the architects, and Mr. Purdy the contractor. Tho hospital will be ready for occupation in a week or two, it is expected, and will be worthy a visit- not as a patient, but to personally examine its excellences. THE BRUNETTE SAW MILLS. Something iiimul the Internal Workings. Work au Hand. A llevlcv ul' thn l'asl. iin.l fl'ulure 1'ruspcvlH. The Brunetto Saw Mills, situated at the mouth of the Brunette river, from which it takes its name, on tho bond of the Fraser river, has for nearly 13 years been a familiar land mark in this vicinity. This gigantic business at ita incipience was of tho plainest and most unpretentious kind, and about the entire property of tho concern was a little direct-notion sawmill engine, which for some timo did all the work. But the affairs of tlto company prospered and at thu present day are striding forward well in the front rank in tho march of improvement going on around the city. The largest engine at the mills has a 16x18 inch cylinder and an 8 foot driving wheel, and this engine drives only tho largo saws. Au engine with a 12x14 inch cylinder drives all tho other machines, and thoy are fitted with all modern improvements, siedit- feod oilers, etc. The water used in the boilers is obtained on the hill behind Sapperton, collected into a tank and thence by pipea to the initio. This water is io- markablo for the faot that it leaves no sediment behind and never clogs up the pipes and guages as the water of the Fraser does. The two great aaws were making useful havoc of a huge log when Tim Columrias man was introduced to them; one of these saws is by Spalding of San Franoisco and the otlier a Hoe saw, SOi and 04 inches in diameter respectively. Ono saw slices the log up into any thickness of plank desired, and the plunks are passed over to the odger, which takes the rough edgo off iu a trice, "and the edgings are thrown awayl" innocently remarks tho visitor. "Not much,'' retorts his guido, "all that are fit go over to tho lathing machine." The lathing machine docs its work in a wholesale kind of way that is inspiring; an ordinary looking piece of rough timber iB slipped in at one end and comes out at the other three straight laths, and so ou all day. Its capacity with 4 men is 8,000 to 10,000 laths per day. All the sawdust, scraps, edgings and refuse are thrown into channels in the floor, along tho bottom of which a Ewart link, endless chain, furnished at short intervals with cleats, iB moving noiselessly, carrying off this waste material to the burner. One of the largest orders on hand at present ia that from the different can- neriea for 100,000 salmon boxes. This requires a special kind of lumber aud great exactitude in cutting. The printing press for stamping tho brand and name of tirni on tho ends of the boxes is kept pretly busy id! day. Tho boxes are shipped off as required, on scows and 5,000 make a respectable load for ono scow. A lame planing machine, by Coldie Ss MoOullock, of Gait, Out., and also a double surfacing machine whicli operates on both sides at once, by the same firm, were next shown. Near this is the flooring machino, by McGregor, Gourlay tt Co., of Gait, Ont. On account of cannery work theso aro all kept in active operation night and day at present, Tlie shingle machine has a capacity of 20,000 shingles por day and they are put up in bundles ready for the market, right on the spot, by Ohinamen. A regular force of 70 men is employed, although that number will be materially increased very soon on account of improvements and enlargements, In the drying house a ear load of spruco for the Bell Organ and Piano Company, of Guelph, is undergoing the drying process. A car load of this wood, British Columbia spruco, was sent to this company somo time ago, for uso in tho manufacture of their Instruments, nnd tbey were so woll pleased with the timber tlmt they at once ordered more, and speak very highly in its praise The burner, which stands just aeroas the Brunette river from the mills, is 27 feet high and about 12 feet in diameter. It was built by tho Wm. Hamilton Iron Works, Peterborough, Ont., and sent out ready to put together; and so well waa it constructed that not the slightest difficulty was experienced in putting the huge structure together. Inside, the burner is lined with $800 worth of fire bricks from the bottom to the top. The whole mass rests on an elaborato foundation of solid stone, lot well down into the ground; the draught, supplied by means of iron doors at tho base, is very strong, and all danger of fire is thus effectually prevented. The top iB guarded by a wire guage orown, through which no spark of any importance can escape. Mr. Kennedy, manager of tho mills, says that tbe burnor ia not nearly high enough, although tbey will be able to worry along with it for a whilo yet, The docka along the Fraser aro vory extensive, and a depth of 30 feet ia obtainable right alongside. All logs required aro takon into the Brunetto and there fished out ns wantod. Tho plans for tbo erection of premises fur this company on a scalcof great magnitude are out, and thoy will occupy some of tlm old ground now in use. When finished, the new mills alone will be nearly as large as the Rtias-MoLaron Mills, The work upon the now buildings will bo pushed forward with all rapidity and aro expeoted to be finished at an early date. Children Cryfor Beginning with Saturday, September Uth, tho West Shore, of Portland, Or., will becomo au illustrated weekly, whoso speoial aim will be to givo vivid and picturesque engravings of scenes and incidents of tho Paoifio coast, lt will be profusely illustrated and printed from new typo throughout, aud it will be one of the handsomest papors printed oil the coast. This undertaking is a great ouo and calls for the expenditure of much money and for indefatigable labor in all departments. It is a long step in advance for the Paoifio coast to thus attempt the publication nf an illustrated weekly of the first ordor of artistic merit, nud tho fact of its publication will do much to enhance the reputation of Pacitic coast journalism. The price of tho now paper will bo 10 cents a copy, or $4 a year. — » Alaska Salmon. A Washington deoputeh saya:—In accordance with tho act of congress passed last session, Colonel Marshall McDonald, fish commissioner, sont a patty this summer to Alaska to mako investigations on tlio sidmou rivers in that territory, witli a viow to prescribing regulations for the protection of the fisheries. Dr. Bond is in oharge of tho investigation and his report is from Karluk, Aug. 10th, and hns just beon roceived by tho commissioner. Dr. Bond saya tho Karluk iB, according to statistics, the greatest salmon river in Alaska. The falling off' in tho catch this yoar was anticipated owing to over liBhing and seining at tho mouth of tho river, which makes tho ascent of fish to their spawning grounds a niatter of grent difficulty except on ono day of the weok. Ono river is tull of young salmon. Tho stream is broken by rocks and rapids and lagoons, but tho enemies of the salmon, aside from tishen, aro found- in the salmon shark, a species of eagle, comorants, gulls, scalping dolly vardons and steel beads. Tbero wero six canning companies located at Karluk and all tho fishing _ ia done along a little piece of outside beach adjacent to the rivor mouth, not exceeding half a milo in length. In the last two miles of the river course tho haul of seius are the main dependence, somo of the larger ones being 15,000 feet long. The catch of Aug, 4, was 153,000, one firm only taking 150,000. Fishing goes one day and night, except from Friday at midnight to Saturday midnight, when the ascent of tho salmon is unobstructed, The report says the sentiment of tho fishermen is iu favor of obeying the law against obstructions. A trap placed in the river was taken out by them just' before the arrival of the party, and an old Hussian sapoa, formerly located near the rapids, was burned. The numbor of fishermen employed at Karluk are 400 whites, and several hundred Chinese aro employed in the cannories. Mr. Booth surveyed three milcB, but further progress cannot be made this year. Langley Council, Council met at the usual place on Saturday Sept 7th at 11 a. in. present the Beevo and Conns. Mufford, Darcy, Houston and Yeoman. The minutes of pre viousmoetingv.'ere read and confirmed, On motion a grant of tf'100, waa voted, for changing the Yale road at Murray's Hill, the balance required being done by tbe government. Letter of advice from J. E. Gaynor re Conn. Gray's resignation received and filed. On motion It. Morris, Sr., was appointed councillor iu room of T. Gray. Petition from T. ltueue and others received mid laid over until next meeting. Volition fiom N. Coglau and others received and Conn. Darcy instructed to expend §50 on repairs to Telegraph road. Communication from Hon. Jno. Robson received and filed. The following contracts were awarded: Bridge-river road, to Archie Campbell, StO.OO; Telegraph road, S. McClughan, 24 chainsfor Slo.00; Spier's road, S, McClughan, 18 chains for.?2ii; Port Hammond road, T. Yeoman, §30; Boakc a road, B. Boako 13 chains for §20. The rato on the dollar was fixed at $ of l per cent, and the revenue and Balary by-laws wetc read three times and passed. An appropriation of SiiO.OO was made for enlarging and fencing tho graveyard, and a committee appointed consisting of Reeve and Coun. Mufford and Houston to draw up specifications for next meeting. Tenders were ordered to be called for September 20th, for building bridge on town line and oon- ract on MoKee's road. The elerk was in- Btruoted to Bend Surroy council a protest against their action in blocking tho Nico- inekl river, after being opened for navigation by the Dominion govornmont, by building a bridge without a draw. The clerk was instructed to notify the Fraser River Iron Mining Company to report the road at western end of municipality damaged by their mining operations. Coun. Darcy was instructed to sell work on Molvor'a road to tho amount of §25.00 as soon as practicable. The fol: lowing accounts were ordered paid: T. Culbert, §2.00; W. Lawrence, §1.50; E. Yorkson, §20.00; ami Watson, §25.00, Notico of motion, Coun. Yeoman to appoint a licensing board, Couu, Davie to move that no work be passed in future unless inspected and passed by two councillor's. Council then adjourned until first Saturday in October. A Montreal despatch of Thursday Bays; Two youug men, John Honnes- soy and Michael Muloahy, woro arrested laBt March, charged with having committed a criminal assault on.Molina Roborts. Hennessey wna tried in June, convicted, and sentenced to fourteen years "in the penitentiary, loudly protesting his innocence Muloahy was tried to day, and tiio watchman, who saw the whole affair, BWore positively that neither Muloahy uor Hennessey was implicated, The minister of justice will be asked to investigate, and releaao Hennessey. Pitcher's Castoria. SOJEJsTlFIO MISCELLANY. A recent death from hydrophobia is supposed to have resulted from allowing a dog to lick a razor-cut on the. face. A Frenoh physician reports cases in which the usual incubation period of measles—twelve or fourteen days—seems to have been considerably exceeded. In two cases the disease appoared at least twenty days after exposure, antl in the third case in nineteen days. An Ingenious Elhctbk* Lami>.— A Belgian inventor, M. Pieper, has devised a new and very simple incandescent lamp. A tliin pointed rod of carbon, placed vertically, rests upon two horizontal coppor rods about a quarter of an inch apart, and forms a bridge between them. The current passes botween the copper rods through tho carbon, rendering^ incandescent. Springs movethe copper rods slightly when the carbon is consumed, and prevent the breaking of the circuit. Foon from Iron.—In a now treatise on manures, Mr. A. li. Griffiths states that the process of converting iron into Bessemer steeel results in the elimination of a basic slag, oontuning from 14 to 20 per cent of phosphoric aoid. Reduced to an impalpable powder, this slag is a valuable plant food; und ns manure the 350,000 tons of the slag obtained yearly' in England should produce at least 4,000,000 tons of hay, or sufficient for feeding 750- 000 head of cattle. Turned in Nature's Machine- Shop.—Two almost perfect spheres about four inches iu diameter—ono black and of vcgctalile origin, antl the other white and it mineral product—were lately exhibited to the Geneva Society of Physics and Natural History. Both wero remarkable as having been produced by a mechanical movement. The black bnll was one of two formed by the slow rolling together of dust in a cavity of tho oak shaft of an old mill- wheel ; and the whito ball was a calcareous pebble found with many others in a grotto traversed by a torrent flowing into the Rhone. Protective Paints.—The Dutch State Railways have made a series of experiments to dotermine exactly tho relative resistance to weather and sea water of various pigments. Red-lead paints, boing mora adhesive to metal und more elastic, were less affected by atmospheric changes than those composed of the brown oxides of iron. The protection afforded by any paint was found to be increased by pickling tho plates in hydrochloric acid before its application. Admixture with the oxide of Borne electro-positive metal, such as caustic lime or soda, prevented corrosion by sea water; but only magnesia proved long serviceable, as the efficiency of the others was diminished when their alkaline properties were neutralized by carbonic acid, which they—unlike magnesium— readily absorb, The magnesia not only protected the iron from galvanic action, but had no ofi'ect on the anti- fouling qualities of the paint. Stone-Cutting by Band-Saw,— The "helicoidal wire cord"—first applied by M. Paulin Gray, of Marseilles—is coming into use as an effective plan for cutting stone in many European quarries. An engine drives tt continuous wire cord of about onc-sixtli of an inch in diameter, composed cf three mild steel wires twisted together, this cord being guided by grooved pulleys, and stretched by u weighted truck on an inclined plane. The cord is placed upon the stone, and the cutting sand is directed with water along the course chosen. Stones so hard ns hitherto to bo worked only by moans of pick or chisel are readily sawn, un hourly cut of one inch in granite or four inches in marble being regularly obtained in blocks liftoen or sixteen feet long. A cord 150 yards long will cut about seventy feet deep in blocks fifteen feet long before being worn out. Not only many blocks of stono oan be sawed, but they may be out out of tho solid rock by sinking n shaft to introduce the pulley- carriers. A recent cartoon in a Now York paper, hits of tho present sitntatitm very well, Johu Bull is represented with i number of bag? of r»>M bing ing from his belt as approaching Uncle Sain with the remark--"It's a lot of troublo to buy you up piecemeal ; what will you take for your whole blooming country, uny way"" Talking to a newspaper interviewer in Paris a few days ago, Edison, tho inventor, was asked: "What is electricity, aftor all?" And the practical scientist replied : "It is a mode of motion, a system of vibrations, a certain speed of vibration producos heat, a lowor speed light, still lower something else." This answer from a man who has dono moro wonderful things with electricity that any other, is typical of the uncortanty of even the most practical workers in mysterious forces. .*£*»,(. «-&*",$ JBL ' Xjb _£_. '1_?£7" ws To provide for the Dyking and Draining parts of the Corporation of the District of Surrey. HEREAS a majority iu number of the owners as shewn by the last revised VV assessment roll of tho property hereinafter set forth to bo benefited by the dyking and drainage have petitioned the Council of the said Distriot. of Surrey, praying for tho dyking and drainage of certain lands whieh aro the lands hereinafter described, by the construction of certain works which aro the worka hereinafter provided for; Anu whereas thereupon the said Council procured au examination to be mado by Albert ,T. Hill and Company, Engineers and Land Surveyors, being persons competent for such purpose, of the said locality proposed In be dyked and drained and also procured plans and estimates of the work to be made, by tho said Albert .J, Hill and Company and an assessment to bo made by them of tho real property to be benefited by such dyking and drainage, stating as nearly as possible the proportion of benefit which in their opinion will be derived in consequence of such drainage and deepening by evory road and lot or portion of lot, the suid assessment so made aud the roport of the said Albert J. Hill and Company in respect thereof and of the said dyking and drainage being as follows: The Reeve and Council of the Corporation of the District of Surrey: Gentlemen,—Wo have llie honor to report that yourlnsti'iiotlons to execute a survey of the lauds proposed to be reclaimed by the Hunvv \„, a lug and Drainage scheme (by tbe construction or a 'lain ln the Serpentine iilvi-:-,' srul :i dyke "xlemllur Irom the high bind on the nortii anil south line on wesl, side uf l.ul,51, Group 2, New Westminster District, and following llie shore lino, ns shown t,v nlnns and nrulilt-s, to n connection wRb the existing system of dylces on tl orth bank of he .Nicomekl River) hays been curried om. aud the results are embodied in the'iinns, Ac., Ao herewith submitted, The acreage subject io tidal oveiilow, including lands up to ono foot above extreme high water level, is 7,018.51 acres, and the uciougii of lands frnm oue to three feet above extreme high water ie.vel is !ll'„',i5 acres. Tbe acreage of land subject lo overflow in the same mannor, nod Included within highway lluilis, Is 137.01) acres, and the material required in I'nlso the lilshwuvsull'eot- cd, topne foul,above high water tnnl'k,wlll be 25,588 cubic yards. Similar lnml, Included ln the right of way of the K, W.S. Hallway is 20 acres. We submit Hint owing tn benellts to be derived from lhe dyking and drainage scheme by laud- from one lo three feeliilmve high wali-r levei tbey should beam proportion of the assessed cost of construction, Ac, Ac.,in ihu nil iu of 75 to 11)0,us compared with lands below one fool above high water mark, The laud di ke required forthe protectionol the lands 10 lm improved will, accord- Ingtollie tlnetidnpled. be In length 5,ll2nilh's,umt Ih,' eulili' euiitents,approximately esLimnted, Is 21,21)0 oubte yards, and will require eighteen sluices or llond-gates of moderate dimensions. Pruetieiilly the whole llneuf dyke is nil open prairie, hence clearing and grubbing will be :i minimum. Trusting that the information herewith submitted will bo satisfactory, and suffl- clontly full and explicit for tbe purposes Itneiided, Wo have the honor lo be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servants, A. .1. HIM, A Co. New Wostmlnster, August 3rd, mso. Names of Owners. N W '4 See 20, Tp 8 MB " " '• E aw Ht: N 15 NF, N W SE SW NF, N W si! SW N E SF. S W Sli SE SW N W tie an sw I Acres ! below high I lide'lo As 1 fool above. •il, Tp 2... 2,1, 13, " 18,Tp8... 17, " Il.TpZ... If, 1, N 1-: 1, N w SW N W NB NW SB N W SE SW NB N¥ " " " Lot 302, Township 2„, SWJj Seel, Tp 2.,., NE " 2, " SB NW « " " ,N H W," " " SSW," " " Lot 107, Township 2... 15 8S|< Sec 3, Tp 2..... L'U 232, Township 2.. " 61, N W 'A Sec NNWbr SNE M, See 34. NNKjJ SNB 'i " N W N E NW NKE S W NB ',Tpl... ■Tl, 32, " SE.tSWMSoo82,Tpl ..IN 15 H Soc 20, Tp 1 .. N W '., " • ill-;!.,- ' " ,. S W Wi' " " .I.VW'., 28, " . Lot 151), Township 1... 30.10 S 01.(1" 4.50 148.80 iSiis llM.:e, 11.25 157.0 15S.2-, •1.110 lui'.ili' 00.20 7.75 15.41) 103. " 01.00 15l.li 151.00 7C00 420.1)0 13-..00 158.25 Stono, W A Stone, I'idward Parks, Joseph Paris,.! I) Johnson, W 1) Wiltshire Ernest ii. Geoi'ne, Blllce Gray, Andrew ... McQilluin.J W Cann, G W Brodie, Fetor. George, John Dafoe, Gordon P Walker, W .1 Wnlker.WJ Brown. E, Kslutc Robinson, John Brown, 15, Estnto Robinson, John Davis, Henry WbltesIdes.WS Robinson, Tom Hell. Hev. Wm Brown, Chris White, Francis Dafoe, Gordon P Dafoe, Gordon P Morton, Joint T Blinkinsop, Wm Hookway,Thos Cnnn.G VV Robinson, W J Huck, Abraham PembertoD, J IJ , Huck, A L McKciiKie, G.-orge..., Smith, William Boolhroyd, A J Yeomans, H S Yeomans. RS Draper, WN Brown, D li Stelu.J W Brown, DR Johnson, Dan! Johnson, Dan! Woodward.WmAJS Johnson, Mrs R Moodyvllle SM Co. Hookway, Thomas. Johnston, James Jr Johnston,'!' s Johnston Mis K.„. Poison, N Brewster, Charles... Poison, N ... Wade, John Poison, N Chunlrel.Jl! Wade, John McBride. Wm Chanuell.HD Murphy, — Ohanlrcil.HD Murphy,— Stewart, John Stowarl.FA D N W s Hallway \ Yale & Hope wag Rd .... Somlahmqo Head ' McLennan Hoad Coast,Meridian Hoiull.. . Anp WHEREAS tli- said Commit are of opinion that the dyking and drainage of the locality described are desirable: ... Be lTTiiKUKKoni-: ENACTED by the said Municipal Counoil of the said District of Surrey, pursuant to tlie provisions of the Municipal Aet, ISS!), as follows: 1. That the said report, plana-aiid estimates bo adoptod and the said dyking and drainage uml the works connected therewith be mado and constructed in accordance therewith, the same beiug hereby dotonnini il lu ho in accordance with the provisions of tlie said aet. '1. That for the purpose uf paying the sum of 812,000, being the amount charged against tha said lands sn to be lienelited an aforesaid other than roada belonging to the Municipality, tin ro shall he assessed and levied in the sumo manner and at the samo time as taxes are levied upon the lots and parts of lots in tho said report and assessment mentioned '.lie several sums with which tbe same are therein charged, respectively, in two equal parts, One such pnrt in the year 1890 and one such part in the year iSDl. ,'i. Tina for the purposo of faying the sum of $100, boing tbo amount assessed as aforesaid against tho said roads of tho said Municipality, ono half part thereof shnll be levied (in the same manner and ut tlie same time as taxes lire levied) upon the whole rateable property in tin: said Dlstrlot of Surrey in each of the said yoars. 4. In case of oomplalnt by tlie owner or any person Interested in any property assessed whether uf ovor-ohiirgo nr uuder-oharge of any proporty assessed nr that property whioh (hould be asseoaocl hus been wrongfully omitted to be assessed, every suoh complaint and tho proceedings in appeal thereon shall be hoard and bo had anil determined us nearly ns may he as in tlie ease of un ordinary assessment. This By-Lav. may lie oitod fur all purposes as tlie "Surrey Dyking ami Draining By-Law, ISS!)." Passed the Municipal Council thin tenth day oi Aligust, 18S0. Eeoomiderod and dually passed and the seal uf tlie Corporation appended hereto this day uf 1889, -~_ JAMES PUNCH, ' "i Reeve. 1 '""'j ilitsavT. TiiniiT, —,-• (',. ill. C. ntliMwinl 2,1.80 15".oo 4S.87 105.00 101.011 10.00 117.0(1 100.00 15-1.50 80.00 70.1: 148.00 153.10 54.001 1B.00 117.00 82.00 63.20 86.80 1-11.00 182.00 1210,25 ■IS OH 1:18.00 00.00 113.5(1 80.00 146.00 M2.no O'.'.OO .-Alio 155 (III 14.00 lill.no 15500 41.00 44.50 52.50 102.60 110.00 21!. I'O Sill; IU.IKI Aores Ami. Ami,. 1 foot nf Total lit lu 3 ft. A8- Tola! Assess Assess above sess- Acres. ment. niout. high title. niein •17 2H' 8(1.80 680 80 117.20 2181 00 I 20.70 20 70 20.70 21170 145 Til' (icon 0(1 00 1011.00 21170 e SO 63.60 53 .ill 58.00 00 48 12.40 12 40 12.411 12 40 1 IKI.00 Oil (Kl 00.01) OOOO 220 75i , 4.00 4 50 162 so 231 25 ! 10 30 11! .'10 10.80 10 30 183 75! 0.0K 0 00 1I.O0 102 75 IIP 70 20 011 20 00 134.35 103 70 21 111 18,60 13 50 27.75 3.5 40 243 Si 157.011 213 35 245 10; 158.25 245 10 0 Jl 11.01- 11 00 18.1,0 20 20 2:8 m 10O.0I1 2-18 00 1:411 73 20.311 20 50 110.5(1 100 03 11 72 8.25 8 26 10.00 10 07 23 71 1SO0 18 00 83.411 4171 lll.'l 5! 103.75 100 52 141 05 13.00 13 00 llil.OC 15105 154.00 151.00 238 70 t3S 711 238 70 1(18 50 8.75 8 75 78.75 117 26 000-41 8.75 8 75 ■Iti 35 009 10 2(1(1 2", 8.5U 850 113.51! 217 75 158 25 U.Ut 245 111 0 00 1100 0 110 44 82 7.00 7 00 35.SC 5182 231 SO 150.01 23180 75 311 18.04 18 OO 011.87 03 31) 102 75 oot 000 114.75 17176 151! 55 10,01 10 00 117.04 172 65 oa 00 8.00 8 01! •18,01 70 on 105 85 o.ot OOD 123.01 171 85 218 00 100.01 248 no 280 31 154,51 230 31 1S7 05 80.(0 70.12 160.00 1117 05 108 2li 108 20 220 41) 12.00 12 00 241 40 237 27 163. it 237 27 tia 51.01 83 70 15.00 117.00 101.00 23 25 181 35 18136 127 11 10.00 WOO 140 10 63 20 30.30 141.00 82 38 BS 17 213 55 218 65 282 if 182.1K 282 10 2014 22 80.01 80 01 12110.25 2004'22 74 111 43.01 7140 218 M 138.01 213 00 03 01 II0.IH 113 00 OS 25 03.51 08 25 40 51 30.0( 40 50 224 7.- 145.01 224 75 142.5( 220 88 112.00 60.00 142 00 77 50 77 60 210 25 1.55,01 240 25 21 70 14.01 2170 264 20 liftor 254 20 :il7 52 I'M 317 52 80 76 4I.HI 89 78 0170 44,51 00 70 107 It 62.61 107 10 156 08 102.61 168 88 17U 60 llO.lli: 170 60 IHO oil 8.50 100 00 ino on 10.dC 100 00 llll 0(1 10.01! 100 00 ll'n IK. 8.00 100 00 ! -U. :: ■,,%-r:'i?&S''->^;'v-^v'^M|a • v; iV ,;;.;: ■■■^■■■*:;Vf;:M •f-i--'.'- :"■•.■:*'■■:---:•■■■"■ •:-, ' ■"- ', 1 11 N __, _h>JPUR_-^fr /I 3 ■» 4-4 B *$ i\ Tho nbovo brand of Chemically Puro WHITS! LEAD is mixed nud ground to an impalpable fineness by a new process invented and controlled by us. The Load is snow-white, works easy under tho brush, and covers a greater surface than Loads ground in tho old wny. THE WELL!AM JOHNSON CO., MIOISTTEBA.—. VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, SEPTEMBER 18, 1889. NO. 38. [LOCAL AHD MAL NEWS. City oouncil. The oity council met at 8 p. in. on , the 10th for the transaotion of business. Present—Aldermen Cnlbick, McPhaden, Cunninghum, Curtis, Koid, Shiles and Keary. His worship Mayor TownBond in the chair. The minutes of tho last moeting were read and adopted. COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications were taken up. From W. H. Mason, secretary of the iirilisli Columbia benevolent so> ciety, of Victoria, regarding a pauper named Heinrich Sinionsoii who had beon sent to Victoria and that the abovo sooiety would not admit him, it being the duly of the oity of New Westminater to caro for this man. : His worship explained that much had already been dono for Simouson whu was u chronic nuisance, not insane onough for the asylum and just sick enough to get into the hospital, whoro * he was a cunatant source of annoyance. Simouson is either a Hungari- ' an, Bavarian or Belgian. Communication received, and on motion the I clerk waa instructed to lind out, his nationality and communicate with the conaul of that country. From Secrotary of tho agricultural society enclosing Hat of names of distinguished personages who have been invited to attend the exhibition. Be, ceivod and Grst referred to tho invitation committeo, then, aftor some do bate, accoptod as it. stood. From Brunetto Sawmill Oo. re questing permission to lay a pipe along and across Columbia st. from noar the penitentiary grounds to thoir mill. Request granted aud subjoct to the usual conditions. From Richard Pickering, asking whether hia services as expert on oity sewerage wero required. Received and Hied. From deputy attorney-general, r care and maintenance of the city prisoners in the provincial jail and stating that uo compensation for their keep would in futuro bo allowed, only prisoners sentenced to 14 days or more will be admitted henceforth. Received and on motion referred to police committee. A potition from Wm. Reid and others asking for the opening up of somo streets near Edinburg and Lon don Btreets, especially Pelham street. Roceived. From S. C. Hill, asking permission to lay building material on Edinburgh Bt, and asking for street lines and sidewalk grade. Permission granted as to building material with usual con ditions; and tho board of works was instructed to give atreet lines. From Jamos Cunningham, protesting against tho cutting down of Agnes etreet oppoiite bis residence and stating that he would hold tho council responsible for all damage done thereby. Received. Aid. Cunningham Baid that the complaints pouring in from all sides about the street grading and improvement mattor, were quite justifiable. He said he ould get a common Chinaman from tho Southern Railway track to do u better jub on Agnes street than was being dune nt present. There were too many theodolites and not enough common sense. He was very sorry Aid. Jaques was not present to hear overy word of this oriticism on useless expenditure, lt was absurd that the foolish notions of one man should involvo the city in such grave difficulties. Almost ovory alderman at the board took a lively pait in tho debate which followed, and all agreed with Aid. Cunningham's remarks in ovory particular. Tho communication waa received. On motion it wns arranged that the board of works meet ill front of Mr. Jas. Cunningham's residence Wednesday morning add look ovor the state nf affairs there. From the secretary of the Southorn Railway Company in regard to tho agreement between the city and company, and thut tho lattor were not very well pleased at the proposed changes to bo made in tbe said agreemont, and warning c "'icil of the danger of meddling with the lame. Received. Frnm A. M. Herring as to the raising of thoatrical license, and pointing on*- tliu loss to tho city resulting thero- from by reason of theatrical cum panics being kept away by lho high rates, and asltinij.that tbe old rates, namely, S5 for tirst night, *'2.i»0 fur succeeding nights, bo again instituted. Received and tiled. From Samuel Woods, foreman of tho Hyack hose rod team aaking a grant of 8100 to assist tbo toam in going tn tho tournament at Tacoma this month, Moved by Aid. Curtis, soconded by Aid. Slides, that tho request bu granted. Carried. UEVORTS. Tho liro and light committon reportod, recommending payment nf the following accounts: Thu Oss Co.'s bill, except three and a half nights on which lamps wero unt lb-bled, $102.0(j; f'»r lighting Citv Hull, §10.'IO. Adopted. Health '.(iniumifti'O reported, recommending that the following bills be paid: T. A. Muir, Ss Co., $15.35; Mrs. Harvoy, SO; W-. IS. Fales, 85; T. J. Trap]), S7.50; A. Hardman, 936.00; Chief of Police Pcarco, 50 cts.; Wm. MoColl, $110.35. A bill for some blankets whioh wero burnod at tho quarantine hospital was reforred back to tho committee to report, as it waa considered exorbitant. Rest of roport adopted. Aid. Cunningham, for tho information of the council, reported informally for the park oommittee, and said everything was progressing satisfactorily. Tho contract for tbe fencing was let Monday, and would bo oomplotod with all expedition. A difficulty had arisen ns to tho lighting nf the building, Electric'tv hul been proposed, and on the BCi.ro that, it would .cost at least $500, was promptly rojected. Gas, too, for the longth of timo used, would be very costly. He thought nometiliim- towards connecting the building with the Agues Btreet main could be done profitably, but he would like to consult, with the council first. Finance committoe recommending payment of tho following accounts: Oolonial hotel 94.00; F. Stirsky, $2.- 75; W. H. Philips, (corporate seal) 923.00; Express oompany 35 cents adopted. The clerk handed round a number of impressions from the new city seal and a vory handsome pieco uf municipal jewellery it ia. The escutcheon bears St. George's cross principal on a Meld quarterly; tho quarters representing the commerce of British Columbia emblematically, a ship in full nail to the left, above; a plough for agriculture to the right, above; to the left, below, a Douglas fir, and to the right below, British Columbia's pride, tho Frasor rivor salmon. Tho crest is a locomotive and tondor; tho scroll upon which the escutcheon rests bears tho noble device, "In God wo trust." Police committee reported recom mending payment of the following accounts: R. NbH, 91.00; A. J. Smith, (keep of prisoners) $24.40; adopted. Water and sewerage oommittee reportod recommending that tho following aocounts be paid: Ogle, Campbell & Co., 922.50; D. Lyal Ss Oo., $32.15; C. P. Railway Co., 95.45; Wintemuto Bros. $45.50; adopted. On motion the New Westminster Southorn Railway bonus by-law was read a second time. On motion car- ried, and council wont into committee of the whole Aid. Shiles in the chair; by-law was road a third time and after much debate clause 5 was expunged. Mr. T. J. Trapp who waa a very interested listener to the discussion on this bylaw, spoke sovoral times very strongly for the samo. The bylaw as amended wub carried and or- derod to be published. A discussion arose as to which paper tho by-law should be published in Aid. Cunningham aaid The Columbian waa rend by overy respectable family in the eity, besides which it was tho most widely circulated and road. It was finally decided to publish the by-law in The Coli'mbian. The council then adjourned. The Foot Ball Medals. Mr. F, Crake has received the order for manufacturing the medals to be played for at the coming celebration. A sample medal for the foot ball match haa been completed and is now on exhibition. It is of excellent work mansliip, handsome in design and a novelty in its way. The medal is in tho shape of a Maltese cross, with an exact model of the association foot ball in the centre, lacing outwards. The lacing, in gold wire, is very prettily worked in, and gives a look of finish and completeness to the whole. The medal is of solid silver, with gilt centropieco. As a work of the jeweller's art it is a credit to Mr. Crake's establishment. Hlxlh Annual Convention. The programme of the sixth annual convention of tho Y.M.O.A., of the Paciiic coast, to bo held at Vancouver from September 19th to 23rd, has been issued. Tho features of the tirst day's proceedings will be addresses ot welcome by His Worship Mayor Oppenheimer, on behalf of the city of Vancouver, and by Mr. R. H. Alexander, presidont of tbo board of trade, on behalf of the business mon of the city. The churches will also present un addross of welcome. On the second day some important papers will be read on association work and other Bubjects. In tho afternoon conversations will bo held on tho "Relation of the Church to the Young Men's Christian Association," by the presidents and directors of associations; "Business Management of tho Associations," members of the association committees. The third day will be occupied in reoeiving tbo reports of tho oxocutivo committee, also addresses on leading subjects by prominuntspeakers. Ou Sunday there will be a grand mass meeting of all the delegates in the opera houso, whero the farewell exorcises will tnko place, Late (nnatlian News. The rumor of tho steamer Floet- wing being lost is unfounded, says a Rat Portage despatch. Tho Winnipeg junior lacrosBO club won tho intermediate championship of the province Tuesday, defeating Brandon by threo to one. Mrs. Mead died iu the Toronto hospital Tueaday night, from tho eii'octa of a severe burning received while lighting a firo with coal oil, Tuesday. Justico Falcotibridge gavo judgment in the Huldininnd elootion caso, Tuesday, unseating the Dominion Liberal member, Ooltet', ou tho ground of bribery by agent. Chief Justice Gait has delivered judgment declining in-dissolvo the injunction iva'ruihiue, ttio Victoria col- lego souutu from I'uihuviiig tliu college i'luiii Coboure: tli Toronto. D. McLean, liberal inoiubor for Dennis, waa ou Tuesday sworn in provincial secretary in the Manitoba guvern- ment, vice Prendergnst, wbo resinned on account of tho proposed abolition nf tho French language in Manitoba. A fire Tuesday night almost entirely destroyed the northern part of the town of Shoal Lako, Man. A strong gale of wind was blowing, and the names sproud with alarming rnpidity. Thu chief liiaoi'B are: Geo. Itaymos, bouse, store amltiushop; McMillan Bros., food sinbles; the Grand Union hotol; Scott's store and dwelling; Mc- (iregitr'fl blacksmith shop mid dwelling; J, Gruoosliiiw's carriago shop; Parkinson.'-' guiiei'itl store and dwelling; the Oilinmet'oiiil hotel; Watson Ss Co.'a warehi'iie; Hamilton's saddlery and dwelling. Says a late Montreal despatch: Last Thursday tuglu the ambulance was called at No. 73 Jacques Cartier street. Dr. Mount, who accompanied the ambulance,'on entering the bouse found a woman lying on a bed in a state of coma. The inmates of the bouse told bim she had been beaten, but could not say by whom. Tho woman lay in a complete lethargy at the hospital till Saturday, when she died. An inquest was held and a verdict returned that Anathetie Chalor came to her death from violence received at the bauds of unknown parties. The police have no clue to tho murderer. T. G. Sliaughnossy, assistant general manager of the Canadian Pacitic Railway, has been appointed assistant president. He has gone to England to contract for throe steamers of 5,500 tons, to steam 18 knotB, for the Paoific mail service for Chino and Japan. They are to be of tho aame model and deaigu as the North German Lloyd steamor Lnlin, to cost 81,- 000,000 each and be delivered in Vancouver in 18 months. Mr. Van Horne says that nothing short of universal disaster will prevent the company from earning $20,000,000 next yoar, $8,000,000 net, or equol to G per cent, on tho capital. The nows of the defeat of O'Connor fell like a thunderclap in Toronto, Ever since Hanlan won the cup, the notoriety of Canada's queen city as the Schooling place for oarsmen bocaino world-wide. Local sports have beon attempting to bring uut another man who would excel Hanlan, Beach and others. They found their man in O'Connor. His easy victories over Teemer, Gaudaur and other American scullers greatly strengthened tlieir confidence, and when O'Connor started for England tlieir expectations for a complete victory were moat sanguine. There was great excitement over the result. Special editions of several papers wore on tho streets by 10 o'clock. It ib estimated that the Toronto men droped fully $30,000. • At the formal opening of the Toronto industrial exhibition on Tuesday thore was a great orowd present. The day was a fine one. Sir John Macdonald, in opening the exhibition, was attended by a number of distinguished personages. The premier's remarks were characteristic of the man. He was happy and was evidently feeling well. The exhibits are fully up to those of previous years. An improvement is noticeable in horses, implements and machinery. The grounds are in splendid ordor and in every respeot admirably adapted to the holding of such a show as is now in progress. A large number of American exhibitors nre to the fore this year with their goods and wares. British Oolumbia's exhibit attracts uo small amount of attention. The building wub crowded all the day of the opening and yesterday as well. The gentleman in charge of the exhibit, Mr. Coldwell, is besieged with enquiries about British Columbia and the inducements held out for farmers, mechanics and ar- tizans to go west. The character of tho exhibition is favorably spoken of by tho press and all who have inspected it. MKSSHtj. C. C. Rioiiakds k Co. foil's,-I have used MINARD'S LINIMENT successfully in a serious case of croup iu my family. Iu fact I consider it a remedy no house should be without. •J. F. ClIXNIXOHAM. Cape Island. So Say All.-That MINARD'S LINIMENT is the standard liniment of the day, as it does just what it is represented to do. System With that most reliable medlclno—Palne's cclerj Compound. 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DRUMMONI1, Esii.-Vlce-Prosldent, W.J. BUCHANAN-Geiieml Manager. HAVE BRANCHES IS LONDON, Eng.; Now York, Chicago, anil in all the prlncipnl cities anil towns in Canada. Interest, allowed on speciul (IoihihIUi. <J. SWEKSIY, Manager, Vancouver. GEO. D. BRYMNER, Sub-Agent, New Westminster. wjelUmS M. A. McEAE, MERCHANT TAILOR liegs to announce that lio haa removed to store in ARMSTRONG'S new BLOOK Opposito Masonic Building, COLUMBIA STREET. SOLICITING A CONTINUANCE OK PUJ1LIC PATH,ONAU l'l. dwmh2Stc viiVi. i-jiuuuLi., CHOICE Family Groceries And PE0VISI0NS. —ALSO — A WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF ANH FURNISHINGS. AT THE* LOWEST PRICES. LUNUBOUM'S BLOCK, I'olHIIlllll, Slri'l'l, V'W -iTcslllllUnHT noldwly Vancouver % Fauadry I Uiis Ms k (IUIIIED) Engineers, Boiler Makers, and Iron and Brass Founders HAVING GREATLY INCREASED THEIR PREMISES AND MACHIN- ery, are in a position to undertake the construction and repairs ot Marine and Stationary Engines and Boilers, Milling, Mining and Cannery Machinery, aa well as Castings and Forging* of every description. Estimates given; all work guaranteed. D. CARTMEL, A. McKELVIE, General Manager. dwj!17tc Mbokanioal Manager. Now Boots, New Shoes, NewSHpoers At GRANT & MACLURE'S. Great Attraction forExhibition Week Miss Perbles WILL HOLD A • Slid, 3rd and 4th of October. i*br -scrBR "~-r,_:_™:is-_!S aa co_j-ct_j:-bi__ ST. The store will be illuminated with Chinese Lanterns and thrown open to the public from S:30 a. in. till 11 p. m. The store has been enlarged and is now 70 feet long. An ORCHESTRONE and other valuable articles will bo sold by Dutch Auction at the close of the Bazaar. NOTE THE ADDRESS: Bank of Montreal. ■Columbia Street, opposite the se3iiwlm F. G. STRICKLAND & CO. 1, lining ani ipnlinial Machinery We have the Largest and Finest Stock of CARRIAGES, PHAETONS, HANDY MARKET & CHURCH WAGONS IN THE MARKET. ALL OUR RIGS ARE FULLY GUARANTEED. Repairs of all kinds neatly and promptly done. F. C. STRICKLAND & CO. se3dw Webster's Building, Westminster, B. C. Now'sYour Chance S|)!jlVITH the first issue In September Inst., Till: WEEKLY VA* BRITISH COLUMBIAN wns enlarged by the addition of two pages, making lt now a 1_-page papei* and the MOST CONVENIENT ANU READABLE WEEKLY PAFEK IN THE PROVINCE. J^'v--?i Besides the enlargement mentioned, several improvements r'j§p$ nttvt) aGaa Introduced in llie make-up, which our renders will |^j§& not fall to apprecinte. '^fsj'- ■• Tt Is onr in{i''.i'iim,!ilsi),to still furl her imi large and improve lllf^ Tin': WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, In the course of &/.' ?b ;l ff'V>' months, so hint, nn paper in lin- province, an.l few in jj|&P§3 the Dominion, will be able to "hold a candle toll." |fawj82 Uy means of our special correspondents which we will bavo M<^ nt VlcNu-in and nttfiWJi dm Iny; tiic sessions of lhe i'nivin.-inl /f\-'': and Dominion Parliaments next winter, we expect to make ptf-fxl l*lio paper particularly Interesting to our reader!- who laitean £&/.---^ Interest In polities, as important matters will ho discussed by j^^v-Yi hoth houses, at tholr next sessions, Ky'';*j<u W'* iin' ■'■'■M> niT.nr.'iiit: f"i* n :iiisi---lhiiw'nns iv-uli-ig d"pj-.ri- si/' ' ■; ment lu the paper. 7?V'"'' Of special interest tothe farmers will bo the full reports of all k.v:al-* 'he malnlnnd exhibitions, Including the; rovlnoial exhibition, M/V*o which wev.-Ul l'ern:;hli'-! t-» publish nt !h-'enrlie>t possible'I:;to, ■7fV"V't by means of our special representatives on the various grounds. 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Similarly, clubs of four now subscribers may get four papers for tho price of throe. BEJTOur subscribers who may wish to canvass fora fow.ncw subscriptions on thi'- above terms, will please nolo that they are to otter THE WEEKLY COLUMBIAN ta new subscribers for the romuimler of this year nnd until Deoember8t,lSDJ, for fi.oo. KENNEDY BROS., Editors „„tl Proprietors Jtrtllth Columbian, HEW WESTMINSTER. Tnn Columiiian Phistinq Ektahusiimknt hns 6rst-clasn faculties for all kinds of Coiiiinurciiil Printing, Dill Heads Letter Ncasto. Circulars, Cards, Envelopes, Blank Forhis of evm-y description, Posters, Dodgers, Price Lists, it";. Pi-inns will lm found ns low as at unj othor offl-.* '''here •in-i I'.iiiss work is, dono. VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, SEPTEMBER 18, 1889. •A-i-,"T»-*W--****-----MMMlWUIM-MMIIWimi-l11l-MI.II-H. .UH»■■■«■■-»T«--TMBaBajBMBaMMWa__tp_|y fJIHraiH*JJilKa** ..:.:.•,;■. 1—- Weekly British Columbian Weilnrsdiiy Morning. Dent. 18, 1889. Clause five of the agreement between ihe Southern Bailway Company and the contractor, to which we took a slight exception tlio other (lay, has been amended by the addition of the words in brackets below : "Until tho construction of the snid bridge an efficient steam ferry suitable for transferring freight nnd passengers [of tho road, as woll as other passengers nnd freight,] across the snid river shnli be provided," etc. Near the end of the clause the following amendment, in brackets, has been made : "Provided, however, that the contractor may commence in good faith the erection of said bridge within six months from the date of this agreement nnd continue tlie same to,its completion, nnd then [a suitable temporary ferry only shnll lie provided liy the contractor]" instead of tho continuation, "tlie said ferry may not bo built." It is, also, the distinct understanding and intention, we are informed by the president of lhe Southern Eailway, that the stenm ferry, whether temporary or permanent, is to be, like the bridge, a free traffic ns well as railway conveyance. There is certainly nothing in the agreement as published to forbid this construction ; but we know, as a matter of faqt, that there is a doubt in the publio mind as to whether tho ferry is to be a free traffic as well as a railway ferry, and on such an important point there should be no lack of explicit- ness, as well in the interests of the railway as of the public. The race problem in the United States is to be partially and temporarily solved, it would appear, by swarming a big hive of the negroes from the overcrowded south to some of the virgin states of the Northwest. It is reported, with apparent reliability, says the Post-Intelligencer, that a well-organized movement is afoot to remove fifty thousand well to-do negro farmers and farm hands from North Carolina to the incoming new western states, principally to Montana and Washington. Rev. J. W. Henderson, pastor of the Queen chapel in Chicago, figures as the head of the movement. He it was who took a leading part in the great movement of 1872, a hegira of negroes from Mississippi to Kansas. The movement, Mr. Henderson says, has been quietly worked for a long time, and will be continued until they have settled Montana and Washington from end to end with refugees from Southern violence and brutality. He reports that tbe movement is so well organized, and on such a solid basis, that the whites of the South will not realize how the blacks have escaped until all are gone who wish to go. He claims that they have better underground railroads now than there were in old John Brown's time, and though slavery is nominally extinct, there is just as much need for secrecy now as then. Mr. Henderson maintains that there is no politics in this movement, but that its inception and progress aro solely due to sympathy for the negroe's sufferings nnd a desire to ameliorate his condition as a man and an American citizen. This proposed negro colonization of the North may, and doubtless will, turn out to be a good thing for poor Quashy, a,i he will not find the same inbred prejudice and hatred against his image as obtains in Dixie's land'; but how will even the benevolent Northerners like it to have Montana and Washington "settled from end to end" with the unassimilutive refugees of the South 7 On another page we publish the result of the chemical analysis made by Frank T. Shutt, M.A., F.I.C., chemist of the Dominion experimental farm, at Ottawa, on a sample of 6sh offal forwarded for examination by Mr. 0. P. Green, fishery guardian on the Fraser, in June last Tho result of tlio examination is very satisfactory, showing that a hitherto not only waste, but deleterious, product of the salmon fisheries is worth $34. 16 per ton in punnn alone—constituting a fertilizer of the very lirst value—to say nothing of the large quantity of utilizable oil whioh this same waste matter is known to contain. Hitherto the fish offal has been thrown into the river, and more recently dropped into crates under the canneries, to prevent the decomposing fragments from floating about; but the inspector of fisheries informs us that it ■will be necessary to make some other disposal of tho fish refuse altogether, as putting such immense quantities into the river as now come from tho canneries must pollute the water, notwithstanding its large volume, and render it undesirable and unhealthy for drinking and using purposes (by the peoplo of the delta lands) and also detrimental to the fishing industry itsolf by deterring the salmon from entering the river. The inspector, Mr. Thos. Mowat, is also quite confident that a new and valuable industry can be established in the province, and especially on the Fraser river, which shall convort a wasto nnd noxious product of the fisheries into good marketable oil and first-class fertilizer. For from §15,000 to §20,000, it is believed, such a manufactory could be put into operation, and the amount required could easily be raised by tlio various canneries taking slinres in the enterprise. The following few figures will give an idea of the value of such an industry as proposed: Mr. Mowat estimates that, approximately, 15,000,000 pounds of salmon has been put up this year on the Fraser, A little over one-fourth, or about 4,000,000 pounds, of offal would represent the (additional) matter from the season's pack, it is estimated, Mould yield 100,000 gallons of oil, worth 000, besides several hundred tons of tish guano, ready for application to lnnd or for shipment. The guano, it is expected, would, at least, pay the running expenses of the factory, and thus the amount realized from the oil ovory year would be clear gain. It is altogether probablo that by next season somo steps will have been takon for utilizing the fish refuse in tho maimer outlined abovo. waste This, about $50,- During such an occasion as the forthcoming exhibition and celebration, when there will bo thousands of visitors to our city, the same temptation, which unhappily has been yielded to to a certain extent in other cities of the province and elsewhere, will bo, prosented to our citizens—and particularly to our business men and hotel keepers— viz,, the temptation to double or treble ordinary prices for everything, to tako advantage of the necessities of our guests, to metaphorically and practically tell our visitors to "throw up their hands"—it's their money we're after, and we care nothing for their company or their good looks. Although, in such circumstances, the hapless visitor can do nothing but submit with the best possible grace, his feelings toward the individual who has thus imposed upon his necessities,— and these sentiments are generally extended toward the city where he has met with such treatment—are not very different from the lively aversion that a man naturally entertains toward the gentleman who has sandbagged him and relieved him of his purse. The royal oity has never earned an unsavory reputation in this respect, and we feel suro that no cause will be given during exhibition week by any of our patriotic citizens for such complaints by pur guests as have been heard after similar gatherings elsewhere. On the contrary, it is to be hoped that everyone will vie with his neighbor to accord our visitors to the exhibition and celebration, in October, the very best treatment and entertainment within our power, and at the most reasonable possible rates. Such a course is the right one, and, moreover, will best pay individual business men, as well as the city at large, in the long run. A hint will hardly be necessary to our local athletic and sporting organizations to exercise their customary courtesy and magnanimity in contesting for prizes with their visiting brethren. Unseemly disputes and after recriminations of unfair treatment by the home sportsmen have sometimes marred eelebration occasions in the province and elsewhere. We have every confidence that no cause whatever will be given for such complaints against our sportsmen, but that the entire programme will be carried out with the utmost fairness and amicability, and that to the best men will be cheerfully accorded the prizes. For tbe further credit and good name of the city, the civic authorities should see to it that an ample special police force is maintained during exhibition week, so that the best of order may be preserved and all the statutes in the public interest rigidly and impartially enforced. NO. 38. SSSS.JS.SX,rSS7SSSRlasstsst position for annexation or independence, and both of these schemes, which we believe to be far less desirable than the federation of the em pire—if we must have a change— already have their advocates in this Canada of ours, and even ■ in this province. In British Columbia, until comparatively lately, such has been the degree of our isolation, that we have not, taken a very deep in- terest even iu Dominion matters, but our circumstances have greatly changed and are greatly changing, and the swiftly marshalling events of this age of progress and wonders in the material world will soon make this Pacifio provinco of the Dominion, and almost unknown land of a decade ago, a very keystone of llie empire, and Canada itself the "Greater Britain." It behooves us, then, under all the circumstances, and in view of the fact that our brethren in the eastern provinces and throughout the empire are forming themselves into Imperial federation leagues and studying and prosecuting this question, tp at least similarly interest ourselves in the matter and thoroughly canvass and ventilate the arguments for and ngninst the greatest national question of the dny affecting tireat Britain and her colonies. Looked at as a scheme for consolidating the British posses- THE JERSEY LILY Is Divorced at Last and is Free to Marry Her American • Sweetheart. The Court Decides that Nagle was Justified in Shooting Judge Terry. Only Two Jurors Secured up Date in the Cronin Murder 'Trial. to .MUS. LANG'J'ltV DIVORCED. New York, Sept. IU.—It is staled this morning that cables have been received from London which lenve no reasonable doubts that Mrs. Langtry has at lust secured n divorce. Till! MHO INDICTED. New Youk, Sept. 10. The grand jury tu-day examined witnesBess and papers in the Hamilton ease and afterwards fouud two indictments, nue for graud larceny and the otlier for conspiracy, against the trio. Mr. Swiiiton, Joseph Mann and Eva Hamilton. Tho indictments were' handed to the oourt uf general session and Messrs. Swinton and Maon will prob dily bc called upon in [dead this itfturiiunn. os STRIKE. Buffalo, Sunt. Hi— Two hundred men have gene unt uu strike at the Now York Central Jl. It. freight house. sions throughout the world into a The trouble is ever lhe question nf pay, and unless it is settled to-day it threatens to spread through all branches of tlie work iu this city. INSTANTLY KILLED. Tresno, Cal., Sept. 18.—Henry, the 7 year-old son of Geo, E. Church, a prominent attorney here, ascended to the cupola of the new school buildings tliis morning, where he lost his footing, falling fifty feet to tlio basement below and wiis instantly killed. FOR HAWAII. Sax Francisco, Sept. 16.—The V. S. steamer Iroquois sailed for Honolulu last night. NAGLE JUSTIFIED. San Francisco, Sept. 16.—United States circuit judye Sawyer this morning decided that the federal court, had jurisdiction iu the case of U. S. Deputy Marshall Nnjile, charged with the murder of David Terry; that thu shooting of the hitter was justifiable, and discharged Nagle from custody. The decision covers sixly six pages of typewritten matter. Attorney Langliornt1, for the state, gave notice of appeal to theU. S. supreme court. Judge Sawyer then ordered the prisoner released upon his own recognizance with bonds ot $5,000. THE ORONIN TRIAL. Chicaoo, Sept. 16,-r-The Cronin trial was resumed this morning with 2 jurymen partially accepted, The defense liavo exhausted 53 and the state 24 of their peremptory challenges. THE ODDFELLOWS MEETING. Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 16.---The sovereign grand lodgo I. O. 0. F. and Patriarchs Militant convention convened this morning. The meeting is to last throughout the weok. The visiting delegates are being met at the trains iu a pouring rain. Delegates are present from overy state and territory in the United States, British Columbia, Denmark, Canada and Manitoba. Speeches were made this morning by Govornor Forakor and Mnyor J3uclt, and responses were made to the governor and mayor. Addresses were made by Geneml John C. Underwood, of Kentucky, on the part of tho Sov- orign grand lodge and .1. L. McKinney and W, E. Frost, of Ohio, on behalf of the Patriarchs Militant. This afternoon the lodge will be in session. vast empire—the greatest the world has ever seen, or ovor will sec— cemented by the bonds of relationship, mutual traditions and mutual interests, Imperial federation appeals strongly to the sentiment of patriotism, which is by no means the dead force—and a good thing for tlie world that it isn't—that some wonld fain take for granted. Imperial, federation even as a theory, it must be admitted, is yet in its formative stages, and the details bf its practical application are, of course, not yet formulated. The principal idea of the scheme, however, is: Government of the several parts of the empire iu the interests of the whole ; but only so far as Imperial and international interests are immediately concerned. To this end it is designed that the various colonies should have a voice in certain Imperial matters, such as the treaty making power and in questions of peace or war, through a council of the empire, tho constitution of wliich has not as yet been determined. That the different colonies and tho mother country should discriminate in favor of eaoh other in the matter of trade is also one of the planks of the Imperial federationists; as well as that the colonists, being identified with the highest affairs of the empire, and having a voice in peace and in war and in the making of political and commercial treaties, should contribute something towards the support of the army and the navy. At the same time, whilo seeking to draw the colonies to each other and to the mother country in the bonds of mutual interest and welfare, the federationists have to guard carefully this point, "that no scheme of federation should interfere with the existing rights of local parliaments as regards local affairs." It will readily be conceived that it will take the bost brains in the empire, as well as considerable time and no little patience to evolve Imperial federation as a completo, perfect and practicable scheme for the consolidation and unification of tho British empire; but the accomplishment of so grand an object will warrant and justify the most devoted and earnest efforts on that behalf. The indicatious point to the fact that British Columbia will very soon ho taking an active interest in studying and furthering this great national question. Victoria has possessed a branch of the Imperial federation league for somo time. Our twin sister city of Vancouver hus lately organized a flourishing nnd most enthusiastic branch of the same society. It now remains for the royal city to establish a good lively branch of the league hero, and tomorrow night, after tho lecture, will be the fittest time to organize. Imperial federation is a question that we shall hear something about this evening, from an able lecturer, Bev. D. V. Lucas, who has made a special study of tho subject and addressed audiences in many and widely separated parts of the empire, with a view to disseminating information and creating sentiment on a question of so muoh importance. Imperial federation is a question which is agitating, not Canadians only, but thoughtful and leading minds in most of tho British colonies and in the mother country as woll. As Canadians, viewing tho matter from the narrower standpoint of what our ultimate destiny is to be, apart from a consideration of the grander vision of building up a unitod and globo-circling British empiro, Imperial federation has an intorest for us as an alternative pro- One result of the late Seattle lire, says a San Francisco paper, will be tho adjudication of a warranty question of no little importance to merchants. A firm in Seattle purchased an alleged nreproot saie which was warranted to be fireproof. Unfortunately for all concerned, the "Salamander" and its contents were burned during tlie conflagration mentioned, and a suit of damages has in consequence been brought against the sellers. The decision in this case vill be awaited with some interest. Safes are by no means the only articles sold under nominal guarantees which the dealer never anticipates he will bo called upon to make good. A little more care in this respect would bo better for all concerned. . . . ~ Tho genuine Axis Cnt Pobblo Speclii- olos manufactured by 11. Laurence, can ho had at all times nt IJ. S, Ciurtis fi Co.'s Drug Storo, and attention is specially called to the visit ot Mr. Lauraiice, tho eminent Oculist-Optici.iii, to their store on Ootobor 2, 3 and 4, who will lit them to all sights on scicntiiic principles, 110X011 WITHOUT RECOMI'ENSE. Deer Park, M. D., Sopt. 16.— President Harrison had a mysterious visitor last night. It wna Major Wm. Warner, of Kansas City, He came on tho nine o'clock train and expocted to return to Washington at ten. HiB train wns one hour late, and Major Warner spent a night at the hotel, leaving oarly this morning, for the capital. He had a full hours talk with the president, Nothing can be learned of the rosult further than that Major Warner came up to explain why he could not give up his railroad business for a salary of $5,000 per year as head of the pension bureau. It is rumored here tho president did not succeed in persuading him to be commissioner as Tanner's successor. THE CONIIO RAILWAY. Lonuon, Sopt. 16.—The Congo railroad projoot is on the high roud to realization. A prospectus has just beon published for the issue of 20,000 shares nf £100 each, of the road's capital stock. The entire capital of £25,- 000,000 sterling is divided aB follows: 20,000,000 francs in capital shares subscribed by the Belgian government, giving the right, to Iii per cont. dividends und redeemable at 500 francs; i£n onr, nnn '..„,.. ir rj com ordinary sliaros of 500 francs, giving right to 7 per cent dividends rodoemnble at 1,000 francs and entitled to supplementary dividend at the rato of 50 par cent, of tho remainder of divisible profit. The ordinary shares redeemed will be replaced by shares entitling the holders to participate in dividends as Btated in article 40 of tlio statutes. EXl'LOSION IN A PARISIAN FOUNDRY. Paris, Sept. 16.—There was an ox- plosion to-day in a foundry on Ruo Papineau, belonging to M. Oor- villain, Antwerp, manufacturer, at whose fuotory in that city a disastrous explosion took place. At the time of tho explosion the omployos in tho foundry woro engaged in molting bullets, wliich had been extracted from a quantity of "Id cartridges lately purchased, Several men were slightly injured, DOCK STRIKE ENDED. London, Sept. 16,—Most of tho strikers resumed work this morning and it is expected that work on the docks will be in full swing to-morrow. About 1,000 old dock laborers are waiting nt the gates of tho docks. They threaten- violence against men who were employed to take the strikors places, and thoso directors of clock companies who refused to discharge them. THE FRENCH ELECTIONS. Paris, Sept. 10.— Tho minister of tho interior wavers in tho plan pf declaring this city in a state of siege during the elections, noxt Sunday, but it is not ut all likoly auch a scheme will be curried out. The cabinet is to meet to-morrow nnd will probably reject tlio project at onco. Boulaiiijor's eleotion addresses wore posted in tho city late on Saturday nnd they were allowed to remain up all day yestorday undisturbed by the police, notwithstanding the violent measures against Boulangism recently taken by the government. This sort ol uncertainty makes the cabinet a puzzle, and tho elections tliomsolves oro scarcely less a problem, so closo does tho voting promise to bo. A SUBJECT FOR NATIONAL PRIDE. Lonuon, Sept. 10.—At tho opening of old Bailey court to-day, the recorder, iu charging tho grand jury, referred to tho recent strike iu London, Ho said that though a great numbor hnd been out. of work for weeks and had suffered great privations, there was nota single case on the calendar arising from tliu strike. The peaceful behavior of ihe men, ho declared, wus a subject for national pride. FAIR l'LAY. London, Sept. 16.—The strikors who ure returning to work have ngreod to allow the four thousand men, hired by the duck companies during the strike, to continuo work unmolested. A COOll SCHEME. London, Sept. 16.—The Manchester master and operative common spinners have decided to endeavor to break down the cotton rings in Liverpool by working half time during this month. OONE SOUTH. New York, Sept. 14.—The storm is over. Lsst night it went south of Ifloridn. The winds have diminished along tho coast. U.NAI1LB TO DECIDE. Washinoton, Sopt. 14.—The president was unable, before leaving, to decide whom ho should appoint commissioner of pensions. 0EN. GRANT HONORED. Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 14.—The statue of Gen. Grant was un- voiled hero to-day with impressive ceremonies. Thero was an enormous influx of visitors from the surrounding country. Tho occasion was observed us a holiday in the oity, THE NEXT CONFERENCE. San Francisco, Sept. 14.—The national conference of charities haB decided to hold its next convention somo time in May next yeur. HANK FORGERIES. Montreal, Sept 14.—Extonaive forgeries have been discovered to-day ou the Merchants bank of Halifax and Bmiquo Nationals, committed by Duncan Campbell; jr., who absconded Thursday, leaving debts amounting to about $20,000. CRONIN MURDER OASE. Chicago, Sept. 14.—Work ofsecur- ini! a jury in the Cronin niurder case was resumed this morning. Two jurymen have been passed by both sides temporarily. The defense has exhausted over half their peremptory challenges. OYSTER BED RUINED. New York, Sept. 14.—It is claimed by tho wholesale oyster men that the oyster planters have sustained a loss of from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 by reason of the lato storm, and that some of them have been forced out of business, and into bankruptcy. The oyster beds on Grout Kails, Middle Grounds, ut Oyster Bay and those in Jamaica Bay are almost all ruined and the stock is a total loss. Over 1000 oyster openers have been idle for three days waiting for the arrival of the oyster boats, only three of which have come in this week. The inland cities depending on New York for the bivalve are unable to get their orders filled. BEITISJI GOLD Still Flowing Into United States. The Blooming Country will Soon be John Bull's. A Fatal Fall. At 11 o'clock this morning a bluejacket on the flagship Swiftsure, lying at Esquimalt harbor, named Carland, while working aloft, fell from the maintopmuit crosstreea to the deck and waa instantly killed. The unfortunate man in hiB descent spread out his arms as if to grasp something, but alas, there was nothing tangible in the wuy of his full. Ho waa at onco placed in a boat and rowed ashore, and on a stretcher conveyed to the naval hospital. An eye-witness from tho Esquimalt shore says he felt u sickening sensation aB he aaw the pour fellow tail through the air, swaying and turning, with his arms stretched out fruitlessly, essayino to catch hold of anything as a last hope. The distance from where he fell to the deck is 110 foet. He struck on his head, it being crushed in a fearful manner. While in the air the only exclamation heard was "halloo." The deceased was eighteen years of age and a native of England, He was very popular with his ahipmatiis, and his violent and sudden death haB cast u gloom ovor the whole ship's company.— Friday's Times. . . . Mr. Lauraneo, tho eminent Oculist- Optician, will be at D. S. Curtis k Co.'s Drug Storo on Ootobor 2, 8 and 4, for the purpose of adjusting tiio B. Lauraneo l'obhlo and othor spectacles and oye- glasses to all venditions of sight. His thorough knowledge of his profession and large oxperionco enables him to select such lenses us aro best adapted to ouch requiiomoiit, however dillicult, and always ensures to the wearers' of tho 11, Laurancc spectacles cum and comfort, nnd an abiding improvement to their sight, Yellow Jack Reported - at New ■ York.—-A South Atlantic Steamer Quarantined. A Sad Mistake, Two Young Men Mistaken for Moose and Fatally Shot. BUYING UP THE UNITED STATES. Wasaington, Sept. 17.—Ladd of tho English syndicate, proposes to purchnso several of the the largest dry good, grocery, hardware anil other establishments and run them nn tho same general plans that they hnvo heen conducted on, bnt in tho interest of the alien proprietors, It is stated that Cincinnati. Indianapolis, Chicago, Omaha nnd other large cities aro to be visited by this representative with n view of buying business establishments ef various kinds. It is noled that with the decline of commercial interest in England, on nccount of free trade, there isoateady appreciation of business interests in this country for overy con- ceivnble lino of trade. another enqlish syndicate. Washington, Sopt. 17.—It is reported in commercial circles this mornin!.'that the representative of a large English syndicate has arrived here for tho purpose of buying up American enterprises uf nil desoriptioiia. luca' .murderers Brooklyn, Sopt. 17.—Charles Mc- Elvnine, Thomaa Quintan, Martin Dinlcn, indicted for murder in lirst degree for tho killing of the grocer, Luca, a few weoks whilo attempting burglary, wero to-day arraigned before Judge Moore in court of session. Mc- Elvaine pleaded not guilty through counsel, who asked that he bo given a separate trial. The other two will will plead Thursdny. ANOTHER U. S. NAVY. YARD. Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 17.— Commodore Wilson, in pursuance of orders from Secretary Tracy visited the navy yard yesterday to ascertain tho advantages possessed by the yard for establishing iron plants, and depot for supplies. It is understood that the commodore heartily favors the project and appreciates tho advantago possessed by tho yards nnd will well set the matter in his annual report to the secretary. He estimates it will cost $500,000. SAILS TO-MORROW. San Fhancisco, Sept, 17.—The Btoamer City of Puebla whioh was to have sailed this morning for Victoria and Puget, Sound PortB haa had her sailing postponed until to-morrow aa repairs to her propellor, which was damaged on her laat trip down, have not been completed. YELLOW FEVER AT NEW YORK. New York, Sept. 17.- John Wood, passenger on str. Cairngorm, just arrivod, from South Atlantic porta, died from yellow fever last night. The str. ia iu quarantine. SAN MATEO BADLY [SCORCHED. San Mateo, Cal., Sept. 17—The liro near the Lakes of Spring's Valloy Water Co., some aevou milos west of this town is still burning. A gang of men uro at work guarding' the property of the water company. There is uo immediate danger to-day, but a wind might causo rapid spread of tho fhinies. Seven thousand feet of flume havo been burnod. The territory thus far burned over is about six miles long and one mile wide. fatally mistaken. Halifax, Sept. 17.-Two young named Mitchell and Webber wore mistaken for moose by moose hunters near Ship harbor Friday and were shot dead. RANK VS. RICHES. London, Sep. 17.'—Itiis announced on excellent authority that tho opposition of O. P. Huntington has broken off matoh between Miss Huntington and Prinoe Hatzfeld. The story is that the prinoe was after money and when Huntington declared his intention of limiting his daughter to a modest quarterly allowance, the prince became angry and showed his true colors. RAILROAD SLAUGHTER. Atlanta, Ga., Sopt. 17.—Engineor, fireman and brakeman, wero killed at a freight wreck on Central road last night. The train waB derailed by a, eroBB-tie being placed on the track. L1VEREOOL 'CHANGE. Liverpool, Sept. 17.—White wheat firmly held, but red is very dull; Cala. 6s. 9d. Patronage r >-tssi% i o i •»__ k • BRITISH r-GUIMBI- Land i Investment Agency ( LIMITED ) THOMAS ALLSOP, 1 HENRY S. MASON, f- directors. CUYLER A. HOLLAND, J HEAD OFFICE I 15 Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, LONDON, ENG. Tho Business ol ALLSOP A MASON lias boon niorjroil In tho abovo Coinyinny ami will boctti'rlGil on liy tho Company from (his (Into ns n gencnil Land Investment and Insurance Ai-oncy. MONEY TO LOAN on Mortgage nt Low Rates. Town Loih nud Farming Lands for Salo on easy i ui ms. Victoria, B, C„ May 10th, 1887. dwjlj'5 VOLUME 34. yM*kmwsixxr,-trrin-i.vr!izs.v!izns3tBZ0*™*di WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, SEPTEMBER 18, 1889. NO. 38. If Weekly Sf-itish Columbian Wertiieiiliij .lloi'illng. Soul, is, 18SII. (From Daily Columbian, Sept, 16.) \ Tho str. Gladys took a lurgo lond of merchandise up river this morning and . 25 passengers. The str. Rainbow left for Victoria \ this morning with 15 passengers and 40 tona farm produce. Thoro were licenses hetoro the "beak" this morning, which accounts for Cun- stable Smith's unhappy looks to-day, Tho str. Irving arrived on Sunday evening from Chilliwack with u full cargo of general merchandise consigned to this city nnd u largo number of pas- The str. Adelaide is resplendent iu many colored advertisements announcing the virtuos of New Westminster goods. Hor uppor works are works of art of the fresco description. Tho market was woll supplied to-dny with birds suoh ns delight the palate of tho fastidious. There were live varieties of the duck family, two of the, snipo, plover, wild , pigeon, willow grouse and partridgo. The lecturo to bo given by Rov. D, V. Lucaa on Imperial Federation ut Herring's Opera House, on Wednesday night, is exciting much interest, and a packed house to hoar this important question discussed is now a certainty. Only a fow cohoo nets were put out thia morning, aa it is known tho run haa not commenced yot. Tho canners who intend packing the cohoes are completing their preparations su ns to be roudy to begin wurk ttt the earliest possible moment. An immense number of people visited the pnrk yosterdny and inspected the now exhibition buildings. The unanimous opinion wus expressed that tho buildings are a credit to the city and a splendid advertisement to tho energetic contractor. The str. Rithot arrived from Victoria to-day with tho following passengers: Mrs. Pttlmestor, Mrs. Shotbolt, Mrs. Woiidw-iird, Mr. and Mrs. Nevin, Mrs. Smith, TJ. Nelson, S. Geansey, Geo. Cruickshanks, T. Faster, M. Johnson, L. Guichon, W. S. Cronin, J. W. Cotter and 30 steerago passengers. The steamship Lukime, of Snn Fran- ciBco, arrived in port to-day about noon with a small deck-cargo of brick for the Ross-McLaren Mill Company. She takes uo cargo from here on leaving. The Lukime has been a sailing ship -u burquo—and has boon converted into a steamship; her machinery, which ia very heavy, makes hcrsit down very low aft, but she makes a Rood smart ship, nevertheless. Salmon i:\inirls The ss. Sardonyx, of the C. P. N. Co., arrived in port yesterday to load salmon for Victoria. At tho company's wharf the vessol loaded 5000 cases from the Sea Island Canning Co., after which she proceeded to the Bon Accord Packing Co., und took aboard 3000 cases. To-morrow the Sardonyx will go down to Ewen's cannery and complete her cargo, taking about 4,- 000 cases from there. Hor total cargo will be a trifle ovor 12,000 cases. She leaves for the Northern const porta on Thursday. m Port Kells TiiwdsIIc. The salo of lota on the new Port Kells townaite, conduoted by Mr. A. M. Nelson at tho Colonial hotel on Saturday night, was even a greater success than anticipated. Bidding waa lively, and among tho buyers were some of our most shrowd business men, an evidenco that Port Kells is looked upon na a possiblo town of tho futuro. In nil 162 lots were sold ut prices varying from §4 to §14, the whole averaging 86 per lot. Mr. Kolls is grently pleased with result of the sale and promises another auction at au early date. Broke n LnniDI-oitt. Whilo Joe Qui was giving his race horse an airing yesterday, tho animal, instead of settling down to hard work its it should hnve done, spent tho most of its timo in stalking ubout on its hind lugs, and performing other capers equally absurd and diverting. Oh being urged togo forward, the racer generally moved in the reverse direction, and it wna while thus neglecting the commando of the rider that it backed against, a lump post nud threw it down, the casting snapping off close tu the ground. The cost of replacing tho broken post falls on Joo Qui. ,—^.. . -,'nnii' lo Griff. On Saturday evening Inat, n ahort time before the opening of tho varioity ahow ou Government Square, mio of tho acrobats, probably us a whet to the popular appetite that revels in vntiety shows, mid to make up in some roe f -*':■■ ■■' ■ ■■■■■■■' - Wg drum nnrl oi!''i"'.lono!Mjd door ureter, <nir on Lho wire stretched trom one of tlio tent poles to the fence near the police station. The performer had travelled the wiro successfully twice und wns returning towards the tent, when the wiro broko with tt torrilio twang, like Ap Thomns in a rngn with hia Welsh harp, and the unlucky inounteback camo down liko a plummet, twenty feot or so into tho lap of mother onrth, whero ho brought up with a combination of a jork nnd dull thud that seemed to bo the reverse of pleasant to him, fur ho walked nway looking as if he didn't caro a continental if ho never oaw New Westminster again. Tho man could r.ot have boon muoh hurt, as ho performed in the tent the sumo ovening. The manager says this is tho second time the wiro has brokon sinco they left Winnipeg; as tho wiro is fixed with a suddon turn, this is not surprising. ,1 New Order. Chiof of police Pearce h:i3 issued ordeis that from this date forward tho constables on duty nro to mnko all suspicious characters and unknown persons, who nre found on the streets after midnight, explain their movements and give a genoral nccount of themselves. If the replies aro not satisfactory tho suspected porsuns are to be searched nnd lucked up. This is nu excellent muve and will prove of great benelit to the public safety. The season fur potty robberies usually opens ubout this time of the year, and these precautions are sure to prove most aggravating und unsatisfactory tothe "enterprising burglar." Tlto Kev. Fnllicr -lIcGuclten. A telogrnni recoived on Snturdny announced the foot that Rev. Father Mo- Gucken ahould proceed without delay to dischnrge tho duty of Rector in the Catholic University at Ottawa; nnd therefore nn impromptu meeting of parishioners was held in Dr. Fagun's liouse at 8 o'clock on Sunday evening. G. A, Kolly was eleoted chairman, and Dr. Fagan secretary. It wns then resolved ununimoUBly thnt—"Itis thedutyuf the parishioners to present the Rev. Father with a silvor chnlico and a suitable addreBs." The members presont subscribed $100.00. Dr. Fagan and Androw Loamy wero appointed collectors. It was then resolved that another meeting be held of which Dr. Fugnn, the secretary, will givo due notice. A illinnmolli Cucumber. Mr. John Lister laid an immenso cucumber on our tablo this morning, but not one person in a dozen would have called it anything but a fiquaah, except after close inspection. Tho cucumber was 23 inches in length, Oi inchea iu circumference, and weighed several pounds. It was grown in Mr. Liater'a garden on Agnes street, and several otlier mammoths nearly as large, which are boing kept for exhibition at the provincial show, can be seen clinging to the same vine that produced this one. It wna produced from English Beed, which, Mr. Lister says.iB the very best in use. Owing to its mature condition this wonderful cucumber could not be kept till exhibition week, which is to be regretted, us it would have boen inspected with great interest. Prlutera on Strike. Mr. McLagan, mannj>or of the Vnncouvor World, telephoned this oflice to-day to tho effect that there will be no issue of his paper to-night. The compositors went on strike because the cut of the now Baptist church was inserted in the paper, thereby reducing the amount of mutter tn be set up and consequently lessening their wages for the day, The local union after discussing the question decided that the men should return to work, and ihey reported for duty at the World offico at 10:30 this morning. As tho paper could not be got out in itB usual form, commencing at that hour, the manager informed tho mon that there would be no issue for the day. Mr. McLagan has decided to deduct from the men's wages tho loss the paper has sustained by the strike, and if objection ia mndo to this ho will test tho matter through the courts. FISH OFFAL. lis l.vcut Value its u Fertilizer Pointed out by F. T. Sllllll, M.A., 111. Mr. C. F. Green, of Lndncrs, who is well known throughout tho lower Fraaer district ns an authority in agricultural matters, lately forwarded to Professor Shutt, M. A, F, I. C, chemist for tlio Dominion experimental farms, Ottawa, a package of fish guano, mado from the refuse or ofl'al of tho canneries, immense quantities of which go to waste overy year. Tho reply received is as follows and will lie road with great interest by agriculturists and others: 0. F. Queen, Esq.. Ladner's Landing, II. C. Dear Sir,—I now take pleasure ln sending you mv roport on tho lish waste or refuse from the salmon canning factory forwarded by you for examination in June Inst. C'lioinienl analysis nltbrds the following data: Water 5.10 Organlo matter Jil.lil) Asli or mineral mutter -.7.82 1110.00 Nitrogen !u oigBUio mutter 3.-17 Mlnoral mutter soluble in water 1.11 Mlnornl mutter soluble In tllluto uelil ,10.08 Mineral niatter insoluble lu aold (clay and sitnd', 5.70 ■17.82 Potnsll 00 Phosphoric Acid, soluble...., 12 " " reverted tl.'ill " " Insoluble 8,10 Total phosphoric nelil 17.00 Valuation per two llions-nllil pounds: Solul.li' pho«phorlo nelil IT'-ilc.ls) 6 1 80 Ui'vcrle |7cisl 13 00 insoluble " " (5 ots) « io Ml gen (loots) 10 41 Potash (5 cm) 70 Sll 10 This Is ovlilontly a very valuable fertilizer, nnd one of special value as a manure for wheal, anil otlier grain crops, or for application to soils poor in phosphoric nelil nnd nitrogen; Tbo "revcrled" phosphoric nold, though nol,immediately assimilable by plants, Is moro or less easily l'ondoro'd so in the soil, hence Ils vttltlQ is hul, Utile below that, of lhc "soluble" form. The notnblo quantity of nitrogen Mils fish re- fusc colltnins ninU.es lhc forltllKOl'Olli'of genera! upplleiitioii— the nitrogen bolus In a form very vnluablo na planl. food I have the honor lo be, ito., &e„ FltASK T. Knurr, M. A , P.I.C. Chemist Dom. Exp'l Farm, It is rumored in railway oiroles tho poiition of assistant genernl in ger of tho Oanadian Pacific Unihvuy,, leiicratinn was iittui rendered vacant by lho promotion of j hundred icople. T. G. Sliaughnoasy to the us-istant i —- s that iinna- ilway A FLOURISHING INDUSTRY The Uoat Bulldine Vun! on tke Nortii Ann. Yf but JlcPbeo Bros, nre Ilnliis lor the Nuvnl Architecture of tbe Fruser. The promises at present occupied by the ship and bout building establishment of Messrs. McPhee Bros., on the North Arm, are rapidly becoming too small for the growing requirements of their business. The locution of the premises is admirably adapted for the purpose, the deep waters of the North Arm flowing past within ten feet of the main door of their sheds. An order from the government for five boats, measuring 21 feet in length, 4 feet beam, centre board, and to sail with lug sail and jib, is now boing executed. Ono of the boats has just been finished and looks very smart, and has the look of u good sailer. Two of theae boats aro for the Dominion hatchery department, the other threo for outside wurk on the gulf. They aro built of cedar plank with a strong oak frame, uud will bo able to stand a great deal of rough usage. The firm are at present negotiating for tho building of a steamer of 75 foot keel, for the gulf and river trade. Thoy will soon have on tho docks a 10 ton sloop for halibut fishing off Capo Flattery ; she will bo owned by Italians. About 15 pleasure boata are all ready to be put together noxt spring for the summor and fall hiring on the river; among theso will be two shells, Spanish cedar, sliding seats aud outriggers and all latest improvements ; two or three 30 foot keel sailing boats fur parties going shooting or fishing up or down the rivor ; theso boats will bo fitted up in a manner to make a sportsman's mouth water, and they will be safe and commodious, fust sailers and easy to handle. The firm may put on a few hoavy boats this winter for such purposes as duck-hunting and other winter sports. They expect to start building a number of bcowb pretty soon. A band saw by Goldie & Mc- Cullooh of Gait, Ont., run by an engine manufactured at the- works of Leonard Ss Sons, London, Ont., does all tho fine sawing required in the establishment ; but the circular saws will be put into requisition in. a few days. Messrs. Strickland &Co., are agents for the machinery. Messrs. MoPhee expect that next summer will be a busy one both in the boat building and boat hiring businoss, and the demand made this summer ia a pretty suro index of what may be expected next year. McPhee Bros, intend to cater in a thorough manner to the public requirements, by having on hand everything in the boating line from a racing shell to a family barge. Personal. W. L. Fagan, of Vancouver, ia a guest at the Colonial. M. M. English and family have taken up their residence- on Merivalo street. C. F. Green, of Ladners, spent Sunday in town and returned home to-day. G. D. Brymner returned yesterday from a holiday to Ohilliwhack and up river. A. W. Vowell, gold commissioner, arrived from the interior thia afternoon and left by the Rithet for Victoria. Mrs. Kemp, of Victoria, widow of the late Dr. Kemp, prinoipal of the Ladiea' College, Ottawa, is the guest of tho Rov. T. Scouler. W. Norman Bole, Q. C, M. P. P., left fur Montreal to-day on a business trip. He will visit Ottawa, Halifax and Toronto before returning home. W. Connors, Business Manager for Johnston's Black Baby Boy Co., is in tlio city making arrangements for Ihe company to appear hore on Saturday evening, Sept. 21st. Guosts at the Colonial ; John Vicars, Geo. Slinrpe, Cannington ; H. A. Berry, W. L. Fagan, Vancouver ; J. W. Carter, R. H. Norton, Mra. Neavcn, Victoria ; L. Guichon, Lad- nor'ii Landing ; J. Tuttle, North Arm ; Edward Knublu, East Saginaw, Michigan ; T. G. Dexter, Toronto. Guosts at tho Queen's: Chas. Murray, City ; Geo. Gillespie and wife, J. H. McCormick, 0 M. Nash, Vancouver; J. S. Castloman, Stanley J. Cnstleman, Riverside, Cal. ; Thoa. Guina, J. B, H. Hewitt, Viotoria; Geo. Steen and wife, Joseph Bennett, Wiiiglinin, Out ; W. W. Sly, Tacoma. C. E. Davie, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., accompanied by his wife, wont to Victoria to-day to attend tho conference of genoral secretaries to bo held there on the 17th inst. From tho capital Mr. und Mrs. Davio will go to the Vancouver sixth annual convention of the Y. M. C. A., of the Pacific Nortii West, returning to Wostminstor, Monday, Septcmbor 23rd. _______ 11. J. Clarke, Q. C., who was a passenger on the trail) destined for Vancouver, was discovered dead in ids sent in a sleeping cur at hnlf past four Saturday afternoon, Tho causo of deaf.'i is, supposed to be the bursting of a blood vessel. Tho remains were taken to Medicine Hat, whero they were placed in a coflin and returned to Winnipeg yesterday. Clarke waa nt one time attornoy-gen- nral of Manitoba and was prominont io the piilillca of the province. Gudsby, aged Hi, sou of James Gods- liy, marble denier, of Stratford, Out., shot himself through the head. It wns u case of suicide. Rev. Principal Grant's lecture Friduy evening, i'i Winnipeg, "ii imperial federation was attended by aovot'al {From Daily Columbian, Sept. 17.) Vancouver will ahortly vote on a $20,000 lonn bylaw for park improvements. The Yosemite passed up tho river this morning on her way to Laidlaw's cannery for a load of Balmon. Tho streets in the city on which building material of sumo kind is not conspiciouB, are in the minority. Mr. Warden McBride of the peni- tontiary, attired in full dress uniform, had his photograph taken at Thompson's gallery thia morning. Tho new wliarf for Messrs. Mathora Ss Milligan is progressing rapidly and promises to be one of the finest and most substantial along the water front. Our enterprising Lulu Island friends Mossrs. Sharpo & Paine, have paid their subscription to the Exhibition Fund. We veliture tho remark thut all those who hnvo not yet done likewise will feel a sharp pain until they do so. A despatch from Snn Francisco says: "A private tolegram received hero from Ben. Young, salmon packer on the Fraser river, says that the canners' association on the Fraser river havo agreed to close their season's work now, and not continue fiahing and packing tho later runs of lish, which hns been customary in other years." Some of the Fraaer river cannerymen will hardly agreo with the correctness of thia diapatoh. In O. E. Redforn's window are two bars, of gold from the Black Jack mine at Barkerville. One of the bars is 31.27 ozs. weight, valuod at $526,- 83, nnd was the result of the crushing of 110 tons of free milling ore. The other is of 19.40 oz. weight and was tho proceeds of 12 tons of ore from the same mine. Tho fineness of the bars are 732 ami 815 respectively, thoir color is deep yellow, rather richer than that from some of tho placorB.—Times. From an interview with the chief of police this morning it seems that the ao-called new order is anything but novel. It is merely one of the provisions of the "vagrancy act" and ia enforced in all civilized communities from one ond of tho continent to the other. In the cities of the United States it is enforced with particular vigor. Common sense ought to tell anyone that there ia nothing either tyrannical or unlawful about such precaution. In view of a large export of logs from British Columbia by Mr. Leary, of the Joggings raft notoriety, the government have now under consideration the duty to be assessed on what ia called Douglas pine. The duty on Bpruce iB $1, while on pine it ia ?2. The geological reports classify that quality of British Columbia timber aB spruco, while the Ontario reports classify it ai pine, and in some instances spruce. The sample on the government bill is marked Douglas fir. Viewed from the suburbs of the city of Brownsville, yesterday, New Weat- minster presented somewhat the appearance of a yonng Liverpool. At her docks and quays floated, H. M. S. Samson, the noble K. de K., the Lakme, of San Francisco, the Irving, the Rithet, the Sardonyx of the Portland line, the Adelaide, the C. C. Funk, the Gladys, and the Rainbow left in the morning, but a number of tugs, scows, fishing boats and other "small fry" served to fill up the picture to completeness. The magnificent grounds surrounding Government house held about 450 guests yesterday afternoon, the youth and fashion of Victoria having assembled in full force in response to tho invitation issued by Mrs. Nelson Dancing was oommencod at 3:20 o'clock and continued until 0:30, music most enchanting being furnished by the string band from H.M.S. Swiffaure among the dial inguished guests present were Hon. Edgar Dowdney and wifo, Rear Admiral Honeage and the officers of the fleet. —Colonist of Sundny. More than ono owner of speedy horso flesh is putting the same quietly to tho tost on the level boulevards at sawdust flats. To judge by theso trial spins on tho sawdust, something worth looking at will como to pass on the raco truck at the park during the exhibition. The junior section of tho community is now darkly hinting at "form" "atrido" weighted shneB, "tho correct tip" "podigree" and other mystical turf terms; and some frightful bets have been booked of from ten conts up to six bits. Our local cotem. censures Mr. Marn^ of Kamloops, who is M. P. for Yalo district, fnr failure tu look aftor the interests of his constituents, iu the matter of appropriations for public works. Wo do not protend to bo posted on tho facts of the case, but we confess that we are inclined to receive tho statement with oxtreinc ' caution, as we havo always understood that Mr. Mara was u very attentive, energetic, and innuontiul mombor. We huvo have heard his political opponents acknowledge all that, and praise from an opponent is generally considered good evidonco. A tolegrnni wna received yesterdny from Hon. E. Dewdney in which he stated lint he and ilra Dewduoy win nrrivo in Vancouver to-morrow morning, and that he will he compelled to leave for tho east Friday morning. Ilo also stated that any arrangements made by tho committee for hia time while hero would bo agreeable to him. Tho programmo which the committeo has accordingly laid out for tho entertainment of the distinguished visitors ia as follows: On Wednesday: Excursion by steamor on tho Inlet and to the Ninth Arm and Howe Sound. Un Thittsday.' Drive around Stanley parlt. Iu the evening an "At Home" and reception by Mr. and Mrs. Dewdney nt the Hotel Vancouver nt 8:30 p. in. News-Advertiser, More About tbe Provc-mlou. The chairman aud secretary of the procoaaion committeo were around town all yesterday talking up the procession among the lieges. As a result of tlieir labors it is estimated that between 40 and 50 merchants in tho city will tako a share in the procession by sending at least ono waggon or other vehicle, so decorated aa to represent their business in a suitable and artistic manner. The promiso of bo much Bolid help in encouraging in the high- eat degree; and considering the largo number of societies of one kind and another which Westminstor possesses, all of which intend to turn out enthusiastically nnd full into line, thero can not be a doubt that the pageant will be something quito unparalleled in tho history of the province. There will be a number uf fine bands of music und special cars gorgeously decorated and allegoricnlly repreaenting the trade and induatriea of Britiah Columbia. Tho pruceaBioii will atart from tho vicinity of the Royal City Planing Mills, proceeding along Columbia atroet to Agnes aud by the otlier Btreets leading to tho park. Tho lieutenant-governor, the mayor and and city council aro expected to tako part in the parade. A continuance of the preaent fino weather is ull thut is wanted to mako tbe affair brilliant in the extreme FULLY SATISFIED. T. U. Shatighnossy lu the as-istant j —-—-- presidency, will be given either to ,J. j Friday, at Brandon, N. W. T., A. McVinner or C. W. Spencer, both j wheat jumped eight cents. Offilvip'B of whom are unw divisional auperin-' liti-Vr .idenm-d the price f-iun OO'to tondonts. I 63 culls, See new advs. iu this paper: Grent auction sale of Mud Bay property by T. ,1. Trapp; the Delia exhibition adv., and the notice of tho Ontario Iwrnrss shop. Mr. J. ,1. -tfiiylun Interviewed (in the II. €. g-enltcnllury, lie Ik Sallsllcd with Ihe .lliuiuaciueut. Learning thut Mr. J. G. Moylan, inspector of penitentiaries, was about to leave fcr the east yesterday afternoon, a representative of The Coldji- iii-an jumped on the Pacitic express to interview him on the Hy, as it were, concerning the affairs of tho British Columbia penitentiary, of which not a little has been said since the release of O'Connor and Johnston from that institution laBt winter. These men issued a pamphlet which it will be remembered reflected very seriously on the management of tho penitentiary, and on wliich The Columbian commented, suggesting that a speoial investigation should bo held, the remarks of Senator Mclnnea iu the senate on the same aubject being alao quoted ou another occasion. After Mr. Moylan'B arrival in Westminater two weeks ago he addressed letters to The Columbian, Senator Mclnnes nnd others, asking them to lay before him any specific charges or information they might be in possession of,'and he would be pleased to hoar them and hold an investigation. He also caused an advertisement to be published to the Baine effect. Not being in possession of specific evidence ugainst the management of the penitentiary, and not feeling inclined to take up the cauae alone, the management of The Columbian replied to that effect, and the matter dropped. Mr. Moylan received our repreBen- tative very cordially and seemed moat willing to Bpeak on the subject introduced, namely, the charges that were laid against the officers of the penitentiary by ex-convicta O'Connor and Johnston. On being asked his opinion of the charges laid, Mr. Moylnn said: "These chargea were laid by two of the worst mon we hnvo over had in the penitentiary. Even Bishop Sillitoe admitted they were among the worst, men he had ever met. Why, when I was here two years ago and investigated' the conduct of these men, I ordered the wardon, who had refrained, from soft-heartedneas, tu uive some of thero tho lush. When O'Connor found out ho was unable to curry out his schemes while he attended tbe Roman Catholic chapel, ho professed to be converted and asked to bo placed on tho church of England list. A lew days nfterwurds four otlier Catholics asked fur the same chaniio. This was considered strnngo and suspicious, and thoir requests wero refused, but they were told Ihey might attond'the Protestant services held hy the regulur prison chiipluii;, Rev. Mr. Jamieson. This waa not what .thoy wanted and they demurred, it was afterwurds discovered that a cunning plot had beon arranged, and which might have 'resulted successfully hut for the wisdom of tho warden in not allowing their demands. The plan was this: Tho ohurch of England services are held in the warden's room, the windows of which ure not barred. Some 14 convicts attend theso services, und it would nut huvo been a difficult mat- tor fur them tu make n sudden bolt, got out through the windows und possibly take possession of the armory bo- low, thon overcome lho gunrdB nnd disperse, taking their ch'incL's of pelting over ihe fence before all alarm wns given, 'fhe matter ef allowing these men to change to the church of England was referred to me, and by ino lo the iiiini-ter of justice, who decided not to allow the change. These men were also very bitter against Fathor Horris, and wfiyl Becaiiao he tried to mako them better men and because he roportod their misci ndtict and irregu- lnritiea i'i ohanpl." On boing asked what he thought of tho suggestion of Senator Mclnnes that un investigation of the charges should be made, Mr. Moylan answered: "I could find uo grounds on which to advise u special commission to 8carch the question. Withuut some definito grounds to work on, tho government would not ta, to such a stop. But in order lo satisfy myself on the charges that have been laid, and to discover if possible any foundation there might have been for thein, 1 held un investigation during my present, visit, which has satisfied me that the charges laid against tho governing officers were without foundation. J caused every oflicer ef the penitentiary j to appear before me and on oath ex- ' iiinined thein soportitely uu all the points raised, endeavoring to ascertain from thein if tlie-.' were cognisant of any irregularit es, ill-treatment, etc., practiced by tho warden or de» puty warden towards the convicts. My utmost endeavors failed to elicit ono word derogatory to these gentlemen am1 iii sending iny report to the minister of justice, and explained the steps I had taken, I informed him if anything wus wrong in connection with the management of the penitentiary tho ovil was well cloaked, and every officer of the institution muat be in league to keep it hidden." The train was nearing the junction by Hub time and our representative had juat timo to ask another question. "What iB tho tenor of your report on the British Columbin penitentiary this time?" Mr. Moylan replied: "My report to the department this time ia better than it evor was before, nnd I go buck better pleased nnd more satisfied with the management of the institution than on any former occasion." There was just time for a hand shako'and Mr. Moylan changed cars and a few minutes later was speeding along towards Regina, where ho makes his next stop. GRATIFYING TO ALL. Tho high position attained and tho universal acceptance and approval of the pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs, us the most excellent laxative known, illustrate the value of the uuali- tics on wliich its success is based und ore abundantly gratifying to the Cal. Fig Syrup Company. T. C. AT.K1MSOS, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, &n. Olflces- Masonic P.ullding, -.'ew Westminster, B. C. dwlo ArtftlSTIW.-IIG & KCK8TEII., BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC.- Masonlo Building, New Westmin- Bter, B. C. d\vmy4tt* <(ii:i:iu !.!>, -ticcoiii. A .li--.Mii, BARRISTERS. SOLICITORS, etc. Offices—Masonic Buildings, New West- minBter. and Vancouver. B. C. _ dwto A. C. IlltYDONE-JAfJI-i, SI. A., BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY Public, Ac. Office In the Hamley Building, Columbia Si., opposite the Colonial Hoiel. dwf,ii2to JOSEPH E. GA VKOIl, B.A..I.I..B. GOLD MEDALIST of the University of Dublin. BARRISTER-AT LAW of tlio High Court of Justice, 1 reland. Offices, Corner McKenzie &s Clarkson Sts.. New WestminBter, dwfe21tc ». W. GRANT, ARCHITECT. Office—Comer Mary and Clarkson Sts., Woatminster. nwto_ ALBERT J. HTJ.1. (M.CAX.Soc.CE.), CIVILENGINEER, LAN I) SURVEYOR and DRAUGHTSMAN. Hamley Block, New Westminster. dwuu28tc_ Business Notice. THE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED to furnish plans and specifications tor all classes of buildings (stone und brick a specialty). Will furnish all the necessary drawings and superlniond work through a competent foreman, and will guarantee perfect work fov 3per eent. of cost, Oflice in Bankof B.C. Building, up-stalrs, New ■Westminster. JAMES KENNEDY, dwselltc Avchiteot. Iii tlie Supreme Court of British Columbia.. In. the Matter of the Goods of Wi__UM Moivkk Campbell, Deceaww-h NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN" THAT all persons indehipd to WinLL-iH Mooiii;Campui:i.i.. lute of Sumas, tn the District of New Westminster, deceased, are requested to pny tlie amountof their indttbtednpss to the undersigned at New Westminster forthwith, and all persons having a claim ugainst lhc estate of tho said deceased are required to furnish particulars thereor, duly verified, within one montli from-thisdate. Dated tho 3rd day of September, A. D. 1881). CORBOULD, McCOLL A JENNS, Solicitors for PucenKC^JiPirErx, se-l-dwl-wt4 Administratrix. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVKN ' HAT the partnership heretofore .-■n^sisl- ing betweon the undersigned under the fin: name of Cbnierfortl A- 3M)»ingall, Mm*hi'.nt Tuilors, Inis bw-n dissolved this day liy mutual co'nseiit. Ali: accounts om tng the late thin 'Aru tu be paid ro J. A. Mri>mgnll, and all claims ngajnst tho said linn will be J-tr-tllcd by him: T. COMKRFORD. .1. A. Jk'DO.TGALL. New WcHt.„Aviig. 31,1880. Mr. J. ft. McDougall WILL CONTINUE TEES BUSINESS under his own nnnuvu ibosatne store, on Columbia stres-1, next; to P. Gwilte's. A coat in nun co oS On* ]>uhlic patronage is respect fully solicited, sa vis- faction guaranteed. dwseatc ,J$l-''-:-r^:A$h ' ^ '' .'■'■-', * A Pleasing- Senso oi Health and Strength Renewed, and of Ease and Comfort Follows tho uso of Syriiii of Figa, as it acts gently on tho Kidnkys, Ltvek ?:; Bowels Effectually Clonneing tho Systan Tf hen Costive oi'ililioni:, DianoJlSng Cclds, Headache;; ani Fevers' and penientx:!!;" cucllig EAEm7.il, COWrj-TPA-KOSr without -ffoakomng' uv ts'JAatmg tho or- iiaiisonvlii'.'hit, acta. ffor salo iu .5,-. li-nt'.-'.-, ;>-,- allXioadln'-r 0l-i!j}-£l8tS. UAK-JfAQtUEJUl U.M.I Iff Tllll OAirr-OEI'Ll H3 SYEtQ. 00 '■"Olwiwa Kv." ' '" V« Msii,'S(,». VOLUME 34. WEKKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, SEPTEMBER 18, 1889. NO. 38. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. Sudden Ileum. The old adasre "In tho midst of life we ure in deuth," was exemplified yesterduy morning, in the Vuncouvor House, Yates streot, iu the sudden death of a boarder named Joseph Patterson. At the particular time, Patterson and three other men wore eating breakfast, ubout 0:30 o'olook, and tho repast wub inlersporsed with jokes. In reply tu u joke tho decensed laughingly said, "I can get away with you both," and then partook of ti mouthful nf fried egi;. A rattling wub heard in his throat by the others, one of whom snid, "You're dying new; you can't do anything," The words spoken in jest proved tuu true, fcr the vital spark had fled and Patterson's head hung limp. He was ut onco taken out for frosh air nnd everything dono in his behalf, but without avail. Dr. Milno wus called in, but his services ut the juncture were useless, Patterson being dead. The decensed wub a nativo of tho north uf Ireland and about 43 years oi age, und haa been employed around the city ns a laborer for some time. An inquest is to be held ut 0 o'clock this evening.— Times Sept. I). •—.... British i'oliimliin Iiiilinns. Mr. Van Koughnet, the deputy of tho superintendent cf Indian affairs, haa just visited the nation's wards in British Columbia. He says of the western Indians that they are slightly higher on the ladder of civilization than curs in the east, and for two reasons. The first is thut they are entirely self-dependent. "Our govornmont grants them no annuities, nnd all the money they obtain is the outcome of their profitable labors. With ub this is not the case. The granting of annuities, in accordance with old treaties, has fostered a spirit of semi-depend- enco and laziness among the eastern tribes which is tho reverse of satisfactory. The second reason is that Indians in British Columbia, generally speaking, mingle iu their daily pursuits more among whito men than they do in the east.." Mr. Vun Koughnet surely means by eastern Indiuns those of the prairies—western Indians from our point of view, but eastern from the British Columbian standpoint. Our Ontario Indians are neither dependent or lnzy. If they are, it is strange that they should have been given tho franchise.—Toronto Mail. '! lie Ancull Disaster. A Seattle papor Bays: Captains Bryant nnd Bulleue, steamboat inspectors, of Puget Sound, will go to Alaska on the next stenmer for the purpose of inspecting 18 vessels that ply in the waters of that territory. Capt. Bryant, being asked when an investigation of tho Anciin disaster would take place, replied that it would be somo time after the return of himself and Capt. Bulleue from Alaska. The accident, he said, from whut he could learn of it, was one that might happen anyone. The wharf at Luring is located on a narrow passage which is not more than a quarter of u mile wide. It is the practice to swing steamers around by means of a stern line so as to avoid running into tho shore, and this was oast off by mistake. The current and the wind set in towards the Bhore on the same side as the wharf, and this aided by the fact that there was not room onough for tho vessel to turn in, landed hor on tho roof. There was a pinnacle of stone at the bow and tho stern, with nothing for the vessel to rest on between. The tido rises and falls 24 feet at Luring. The receding tide left the vessel in such an awkward position thut she broke in two in the middle. Resident t'uuiuy Coun Judge. Mr. Eli Harrison, junior, for Bome years county court judge and stipendiary magistrate at Cariboo, arrived by the noon train to-day to assume the duties of resident judge and magistrate in this eity aud distriot. A cordial welcome is extended lo Mr. Harrison, not only in his official pcition, bnt as a gentleman who for many years has been a resident of this province, aud, who, by his gentlemanly and courteous demeanor, has won the esteem and respect of those fortunate enough to have enjoyed his acquaintanceship. Like they say of a new newspaper, he will "fill a long felt want." The supreme court judges who have done the county court work (or many yours past, made monthly visits to this city, and endeavored to the utmost (even to the sacrifice of personal convenience) to bring litigation tu a spooily and correct conclusion. Mr. Harrison, us resident judge, will bo at all times availablo, and thus afford a greater security to those doing business in our midst, and prevent the often vexatious delays of waiting till tho beginning of next month. Thii'' ut lust '■irdy justice has been done to Nnnnimo in providing a resident count-/ court judge.—-Fret Press Sept. I). ■ Northern LosainK Camps. Logging operations, always an important industry in British Oolumbia, have this year attained proportions greater than ever before. From a well known logger who has lately returned from the north, The Columiiian learns that some twenty largo enmps are hard at work along tho coast between thu Fraser river uud Port Nevillo, sixty miles above Yiioliitnw rapids, Tho camps nro widely separated, On Howe sound thero nro 2, namely, McPherson's and Gillis'; on Jarvis Inlet Mr. Dinccn is working a oump fur tire Moodyvllle Sawmill Co., nnd at Grief Point is Wm. McKay's large camp. Ireland and Leatherdalo nro gutting cut an im- monuo number cf logs on Lowis channel. Some nine miles above Yuclataw rapids is situated the Hastings sawmills' camp and store. This is the must important establishment on the coast, it being the point of supply for all the company's camps, timber cruisers, and also for the numerous hand loggers working in that neighborhood. Seven miles from the last named camp is Mathieson Ss Gillespie's camp, whore a very large cut has been mado during tho past four months. Taylor Bros.' camp is in the same vicinity, and hand-loggers are working in overy bay between tho rapids ami Port Neville. On Vancouvor island King Ss Casey's establishment, near Cnmpbell river, is getting cut all immense cut this season, and, ton miles above, Angus McCal- lum's camp is also doing guod work. Aoroas the buy from MoOalluni's is Sayward's camp. Last year the cut cf lugs wuo estimated at 100,000,000 feet; iho estimated output, for this year is placed ut 175,000,000 feet, un immense increase, but not an over-estimate. Tho estimated number of men employed in connection with these camps is placed at (100, which, with tho hand- ioggers Bcnttered along the coast, will probably make n grand total of 700 men whu aro cutting legs for the various lumber manufacturing compuuioH. Jerusalem seems now to be a rapidly growing city. This ia duo to the groat number of Jews who nro Hocking there yearly. They now numbcr 30,000 moro than the Moslem unci Christian populations com bined. CASTORIA for Infants and Children. A BY-LAW To Authorize the Sale of Lands within tho District of Surrey upon which Taxes hare been due and in arrear for two years. WHEREAS IT IS EXPEDIENT THAT all lands within tho District of Surroy upon which taxes have boen duo and tn arrear for two years shall be sold and tho proceeds applied in tlie reduction of such taxes; He it unacted, therefore, by the Heovo and Couucil of the Corporation of the District of Surrey: 1. The Assessor and Collector of the Corporation of the Distriot of Surrey is hereby authorized and directed to submit tothe Heeve oftho Corporation oftho Distriot of Surrey tv list in duplicate of all the lands upon which there shall beat the Mine of tho passing of this By-law unpaid Municipal tuxes in nrretir for tlio period of two yoars prior to the passing of this Hy-lrnv with tho amountof arrears against each lot.set opooslto tothe same; and the Heeve shnll authenticate such lists by aihxlug the seal of the Corporation and his signature, and ono of such lists shall be deposited with the Clerk of the Corporation and the otlierahall be returned to tlie Assessor and Collector wltli a warrant thereto annexed under the hand of tlm Reeve and the senl of the Corporation commanding him to levy upon tho laud for the arrears due thereon with his costs. 2. Tt slinll not be tho duty of tho Assessor and Collector to make enquiry before eiFecting a salo of land for taxes to ascertain whothor or not there ls any distress upon the land nor shall he be bound to enquire into or form any opinion of the valuo of the land. 3. The Assessor and Collector shall prepare a copy of the list of lands to be sold and shall include therein in a separate column a statement of the proportion of cost s chargeable on each lot for advertising and for the commissions authorised by this By-law to be paid to him, and shall cause such list to bc published In some paper in the District of New Westminster for a period of one month preceding such intended sale. 4. The advertisement shall contain a notification thnt unless the arrears and costs are sooner paid ho will proceed to sell the lands for the taxes on a day and nt a time and place named ln the advertisement. 5. The Assessor and Collector shall nt leaht three months bofore tho time of salo also deliver to or deposit in the Post Oflice to the address of the ownor of such property which is to be sold for taxes as aforesaid or to tho agent of such owner, a notice In writing of the amount of taxes due and that tho property Is to bo sold for arrears so due, and in case tho address of tho owner or agent is unknown a notico to the same effect shall bo posted upon tho land Intended to be sold; and shall also at least three months before tho time of sale post a notice similar to the abovo advertisement in somo convenient and public places, that is to say, at the Municipal Hall, Surrey Centre. it The day of sale shall be tho second day of December A.D*, 1889, at the Municipal Hall, Surrey Centre, and shall begin at twelve o'clock noon. 7. If at time appointed for the sale of the lauds no bidders appear the Assessor and Collector may adjourn the snle from time to time. 8. If the taxes have not been previously collected or if no one appears to pay the same at the time and plane appointed for the Bale the Assessor and Collector shall sell at Public Auction no muoh of the land as may be sufficient to discharge the taxes and all lawful charges incurred In and about the sale and the collection of the taxes, selling In Srefereuce such part ut he may consider est for the ownen to sell flrst; and In offering such lands for sale lt shall not be necessary to describe partlculaily the portion of the lot or section which shall he sold but it wltl be sufficient to sny that hu will sell so much of the lot or section as shall be necessary to secure the payment of the taxes due and the amount of taxes stated ln the advertisement shall In all oases he prima facie evidence of the correct amount due. 9. If the Assessor and Collector falls at such sale to sell such land for the full amount of arrears of the taxes duo he shall at such snle adjourn the same until a day to be publicly named by him, not earlier than one week, not latei than three months thereafter; he shall give notice by advertisement In tho pnpcrtn winch the original notico was advertised, of such adjourned sale, and on such day he shall sell such lands for any sum he onn realize and shall accept such sum as full payment uf such arrears of taxes. 10. If the purchaser of any property or parcel of land falls immediately to pay to tho Assessor and Collector the nmount of tho piirchii.se money the Assessor and Collector shall forthwith again put up the proporty for sale. 11. Immediately after overy sAlo the Assessor and Collector shall return a list of tbe arrears satisfied by such sale to the Clerk of tho Corporation and shall atthe snrno timo pay In the proceeds of such snle to the said Clerk, 1;;, The Assessor and Collector after selling any land for tuxes shall give a certificate under his hand to the purchaser, stating distinctly what part or proportion, as the case may be, of tlie land and what interest therein lias been sold, or stating what whole lot, seotion or estate has been so sold and describing the same, and also stating tho quantity of land, the sum for whieh It has been sold and the expenses of sale: and further stating that a deed conveying tho same to the purchaser or his assigns according to tho nature of tlie estate or interest sold will be executed by him and the Heeve on his or their demand nt any time after the expiration of ono year from the dato of the certificate, If tho land be not previously redeemed. 13, Tlio Assessor and Collector shall bo entitled to twelvo per centum commission upon tho .suins collected hy him as aforesaid. 14. This Hy-law may bncltod for all purposes as a lly-law to authorize tho salo of lands fol' taxes (delinquent and in arrear for two years previous to the passing of tills By-law) within tho District of Surrey. Passed tho Municipal Council and tho seal nf l ho Corporation appended hereto thla third day of August, 1889, ^ JAMES PUNCH, S-t ul Beove, Ilj,n' j Henry T. Thiuft, ■"-r-- 0. M. 0. wau21ml * "CutorlftlBsoweUa-apbedtochlldrenthat I Castoria cures Colfe, Constipation, IrecommeuditaBsuperiortoanvpresorlpaon gg ^SSWSSS "mite, dl- known to mo." & A, Anoara, M. D., legation Ul 80, Oxford St,, Brooklyn, N. T. | Without Injurious medication. Tmt Cbktaur Company, 77 Murray Street, N. Y. JUS. l__ll£L Are Now Opening -THEIR- -OF- ♦ JS-TETW =ALSO A COMPLETE UJ^E OF ladies'. Misses' ani Children's Mantles, Cloaks and Jackets. LONDON HOUSE, COLUMBIA STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER. RSB uwoci3to Ogle, Campbell & Freeman ARE OPENING DAILY THEIR Fall and Winter Goods! SPECIAL: Art Figured Pongee Silk. Art Muslins. JUST RECEIVED. First SHIPMENT of LINEN GOODS JUST OPENED THE LEADING DRY GOODS HOUSE. MASONIC BLOCK, NEW WESTMINSTER. -E '• Gr_-Rf_C^_E-Z-Eij.p rP<lCtlCcu \vaiCmiiaivt/I, luauuiaCtuHiif; Jeweler & Optician. OPPOSITE THE BANK OF MONTREAL. WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &C. BEST QUALITY. EASTERN PRICES, A full line of Spectacles & Eye-Glasses In ateel, rubber, silver arc gold frames. The finest Pebbles made, (4 por pair; oil sights suited. Speoial attention givon to FINE WATCH REPAIRS. Having learm... the business thoroughly from some of the finest Horologers in England, and sinco thon managed the watch-repairing departments of a few of the best firms on the continent of Amerioa, is a sufficient guarantee of good workmanship, Formerly munnger for nearly 8 years of the well-known firm of Savage k Lyman, Montreal. Charges Moderate, Montreal, Doo., 1887.—Mr. F. Crake—Andw. Robertson, Esq., Chairman ol Montreal Harbor Commissioners, says; "I nover fouud a Watchmakor who did so well for me as you did wlion in Montreal, and I am sorry you aro not horo to-day." <lwapl2tc TD SMOKERS. IF YOD WANT TO ENJOY A GOOD CIGAR, ASK FOR THE BRITISH LION HENRY LEE, 0Bthe MAINLAND. ■tafThey are not only made of the Choicest Tobacco but they are of Home Manufacture, tuul should be patronized by all good citizens. ( WM. TIETJEN, Manufacturer, U.OLMIOOK BUILDING, COLUMBIA STIIEET, NEW WESTMINSTER. dw!7noly Farmers, Attention I THE UNDERSIGNED HAS FOR SALE CMBHiwsaefe, B. C. 31 Farm Wagons. IS Buck Boards. 1 Span well matched 4-year old Black Horses. 3 Single Driving Horses. 6 Cows and Calves. 10 Head Steers. 1 Trotting Wagon. (tar A Full Lino of Cooking Stoves, Heating Stoves, Tinware, Hardware, Groceries, Dry Goods, Notions, Crook- ery k Stoneware, Clothing, Hats k Caps, Drugs, Farm Implements, Houso Furn- isliiugs, Furniture, and the Largest Line of Boots und Shoes above Westminster and tbe most Complete Stock of General Merchandise. COME AND EXAMINE AND BE CONVINCED. HENDERSON BROS. JylOdAwSm M 0) \W% c-o I NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE —FOR THE— WEEKLY BRITISH OOLUMBIAN. <3C CO. Real Estate, INSURANCE AND— Financial Agents Purchase Sell and Lease Property, Collect Rents, Make Loans on Mortgages, And transaot all Business rotating to Real Estate. —AGENTS FOB— London Assurance Corporation. Connecticut Flro Insurance Co. of Hurl ford. London anil Lancashire Life Ansiir- aiico Co. Canton Insurance Oflice, Ld. (Murine) OFFICES: Columbia St., New West'r. 4i Government St., Victoria dwseMyl jp___j-^-KO-isrA.-j_!___ DRESSMAKING At MISS JUMmtiS', (Lath op Emoland) Corner of Church unil Columbia Stroots, NEW WESTMINSTER. fjarsatlsfactiou guaranteed. <l\v'e7tc BAKER BROS. & Wi 10 Chapel Walk, South Castle St., Liverpool* England. 3 Bunk Buildings, Columbia Streot, New Westminster, B, O. Shipping and Commission General Whousale Muicha-its &. Importers Any description ot Goods Imported to order and Custom and Ship Broking transacted. Latest Freight nnd Market Quotations, d\vau2tc PORT HAMMOND- o Fruit Trees, Oroamcitcnl Trow, .Small Fruity And GARDEN STOCK ou hand hi great variety. Everything Urst-clm'H and furnished In good shape. R_5..Scnd 15 cts. for valuable BO-page De- .Hcrhitivo Catalogue with (1 beautiful colored plates. Price Lists -sent free. dwdelfltc "GrW.'HliiNHY, Port Hammond, B. C. Plants for Sale! AT TIIK Douglas Street Nursery. ORPF'KS TAKEN FOU FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, Including nil the lending vuri'Uies ut Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, ■ AI.RO SMALL FKI'ITS of every description. Itouqiicls, -IVreallm und Crosses mode to ordor. ddwnpSyl P. LATHAM. f.LLinart=»Ci. 330.332 C0KU0YA STREKT, VANCOUVER. B.C. Importers and Dealers In MACHINERY OF ALL DESCIUTION3. MARINE WORK A SPECIALTY. dwdefflto .hjk <3> m.^. MONUMENTAL ■•WOIRISISS. Columbia and Church Streets. Alex. Hamilton, PROPRIETOR. North British anil Mercantile FIRE INSURANCE ClOMIE'j'i.lT-X'. Capital, - $15,000,000. RATES ON FARM BUILDINGS; DWELLINGS, Hard or Lumber Finished, 100 feet from Burns, % per cent, for 1 year, or I'A per cent, for 3 yours. . STABLES—2 per cent, for 1 your, orJ4 por i cent, for 3 yours. ' S. G. JAQUES, Agent, wuuVra-l New Westminster, E. C. Puyallup Nursery I TREES, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES. Grown in the famous Hop Region of Puyallup and Whito River Valleys. «!*_£_ OVER ONE MILLION «s_ww WSB* TREES & PLANTS. T9{« TONS of Grass and Clover Seed. TONS of Cholco Seed Potatoes (loklnds) TONS of Choicest Vegetable Seeds. SEASON 1880 4 1800. Enough for Denlers, Enough for Planters New revised List and Prices just out. Don't fool younolf by not sending for It immediately uud leurn whnt ls grown and to be hud eloso at home. Catalogue freo to all. J. SI. OGLE, wJeSmO Puyallup, Wash, Tor. ffjlLfflil BANK BUILDINGS, Mary Streot, New Westminster, B.C. I [TELEPHONE NO, 65.] I* CURE ROAD, HALIFAX, EH UND. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS, CONVEYANCERS, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS, STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS. \ London and Lancashire Fire and BrJUUh Kmplre Life Insnrance Oompanies. Hew Westminster BulU11ii-*r Society* Aoeonntnnt's Oflico, Dloeese of N.W. City Auditors. 1886,1887 and 1888. ADVISE CLIENTS IN THIS HUYING AND SELLING OE REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY ANI) DISTRICT, and otlier monetary trauHnutlou.'-, Have several good Investments on their bootffi, and all now comers will do woll to eall beforo dolus bun] ness elaowlierc. dwSdely
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Title | The British Columbian, Weekly Edition |
Publisher | New Westminster : Kennedy Brothers |
Date Issued | 1889-09-18 |
Geographic Location | New Westminster (B.C.) |
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Newspapers |
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FileFormat | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Notes | Publisher changes in chronological order: Robson Brothers (1882-1883) ; D. Robson & Co. (1883-1886) ; British Columbia Stationery and Printing Co. (1886-1887) ; British Columbian Printing Company (Limited) (1887-1888) ; Kennedy Brothers (1888-1890). |
Identifier | British_Columbian_1889_09_18_weekly |
Series | BC Historical Newspapers |
Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2017-03-07 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0347158 |
Latitude | 49.206667 |
Longitude | -122.910556 |
AggregatedSourceRepository | CONTENTdm |
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