pailg mkatum* VOL. 6, NO. 22. NANAIMO, B. C, TUESDAI DECEMBER 5, J893. PRICE, 5 CENTS. Ogilvie's Flour l . e ���:>..- Milled Under New and Unparalleled Methods PRONOUNCED by all leading bakers the STRONGEST and BEST in the market. Producee 30 POUNDS MORE BREAD per bairel of 196 Idb, than any other Manitoba Flour. Prom actual tests excels in quality for Pastry, Cakes, etc. Ask your grocer for OGILVIE'S NEW FLOUR. Bags sewn with Red, White and Blue Twine. A USEFUL LIFE ENDED PROFESS R JOHN TYNDALL, GREAT SCIENTIST IS DEAD. Cold Weather East. St. Pal'L, Dec. 4.���The weather in the Northwest ia phenomenally cold for thia | time of year. The weather touched 20 de- THE g'eea bel< w* zero early Friday morning at ths I Geary Law, requiring the registration of all | Chineae labirera entitled to residence in the United Statea and the deportation of all not complying with the provisions of the aot | wimiu th* time prescribed, met with much | opposition from Cuinamen in this country. G. M. LEISHMAM, VICTORIA, AGENT FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA David Spencer Dry Goods Merchant Nanaimo, B. C. 8-ll-6m NEW GOODS: We have ju4 received our second shipment of Ladies' Sealette Jackets and Children's Cloaks, which will be poln1 at an immense reduction. Our stock of Millinery is u >mplete, and cannot be surpassed by any store in the Prices are Right, and our Styles Province. Perfection. :J. S. STANNARD & CO. CRESCENT STORE MOST WIVES KNOW Tolephono 110 That a man is net pi* in a better humor than after a good meal. At this season you should look through our stock of Fine Groceries. You will be welcome whether you wish to purchase or not, and we believe you will see quite a lew thing's to interest you. If your doctor is not with you, we will gladly help you to *'a change of diet," W. T. HEDDLE & CO. FOR DECKAJULIE TEAS 8-ll-om COR. MILTON AND ALBKRT STREETS HOLIDAY GOODS FOR YOUNG AND OLD RICH AND POOR : : At COUNTER'S Victoria Crescent Jewellry Store Fancy Goods, Silver Ware, Jewellry, Clocks and Watches, the Largest Stock yet. COMB AND EXAMINE GOODS AND PRICES X M. R. COUNTER 8-ll-ltm D*PRICE'S A Brilliant Light in the Scientific World. The Cause of Death Undetermined. Cause of Science���60,000 French Troops Said to be Marching Towards the Italian Frontier-New French Cabinet. Prospects of Fighting Betweon Moors and Spanish Troops���Sexton Asks a Question���A New Italian Ministry. Signal observer's station while thermometers j Acting upon the advice of eminent counsel! in expoaed places marked as low as 38 to 40 j that the law was unconstitutional, the great mass of Chinese laborers, pending judicial below. This waa the coldest day of the ac��aon according to the weather bureau, the I mercury at Prince Albert, Canada, being 42 I below; Kiamarck, N.D., 22; Moorehead, His Death an Irreparable loss to the Minn., 24. C'eimk Rapids, la., Dec 4 -Friday night was tho coldest of the season, Ihe thermum- eti-r marking 12 balow, Reports from the uoi-h and ii.mi.Ii - .-m show a like condition, at Elthemlle, 13 below; Watertown, 14; Albeit Lea, 18. St. Louis, Dec. I.���Great suffering in western aud soul hern Kansas was caused by a blizzard Friday night. Hundiedl of families are iu need of fuel and necessaries of life, and many will freeze if not aided. London, Dec. 4.���Prof. John Tryndall died to-night at his house in Hasten ere, county of Surrey. He had long been ailing and recently hia vitality had decreased steadily, Hia death was Hastened by a severe cold! Several weeks ago Prof. Tyndall began to suffer sevtroly from insomnia aud rheumatism. He rallied early last week aud seemed to be mending. There was no alarming change until this morning when he suddenly became very ill. Dr. Wiustanley and Dr. Hutchinson, local practitioners, were called at once. They found Prof. Tyudall un- couscioua and pronounced his condition critical. His friends and family were summoned to his bedside and towards noon he rallied sufficiently to reoognize them ail. In the afternoon he became comatose. He did not regain full consciousness, but grew Blowly weaker until 6:30 o'clock, when he died peacefully and painlessly. His phy sicians are unable to certifiy the cause of his death and an inquest has been ordered. Dr. Buzsard, a London specialist who was called to Haslemere only to find Prof. Tyndall dying when he arrived, will have charge of the examination. The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.-No Ammonia; No Alum. Used in Millions of Homes���40 Years the Standaid Marohing Towards the Frontier. Rome, Dec. 4.���An alarmist letter to the Biforma newspaper says that 60,000 French troops are now posted between Nice and Barcelona, at the base of the Alps, and that large advance guards have bean placed close to the Italian frontiers, toward which the main force is marching. The let. er has caused some excitement, although generally the story is believed to have been concocted for political ends. Thought He Waa Justified. Paris, Dec. 4.���Oscar de Rapiden, a Russian officer, was tried to-day at Rouen for the murder of Lieutenant Caster skield, an officer of the Danish army, whom he had suspected of undue intimacy with his wife. The jury, being out fiw> iuinuteg, found a negative verdict aud the prisoner was acquitted. Casimir Pericr Will be Let Oat. Pakis, Deo. 4.���In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the amnesty proposal was carried by a government majority of only 31. The result is considered a moral defeat of the cabinet and thia too, on the very first vote taken since the new ministry went into office. The election of a president of the chamber to succeed Al. Caaimir Perier will take place to-morrow, 'ihe oddn against M. Britson for tht. office are lessening. M. Spuller, minis!er of education, read the government's declaration in the Senate which, after transacting a little formal business, adjourned. In the lobbies of the Senate the declaration is considered to be too vague. Must be Aching for a Scrap. Madkid, Dec. 4.���The United Press correspondent at Melilla sent this despatch via Malaga, yeaterday: ��� "To-day the troops have been on the verge of war. In the morning B��ja el Erbi came hastily to notify General Campos that the Benesiar tribe wanled to tight and had almost risen against the authority of the Sultan. He thought that they would attack the most advanced Spanish pests The Spanish troops at the fort works iu the front were reinforced partly and three biigades were ordered to make ready lo support the engineers at work round Fort Guariach, Every preparation for battle was made and the ktenest expectation was felt. Towards evening, however, the PaBha sent a message to the effect that the Benesiari had concluded not to give battle, owing to the energetic opposition of the Mazuzea tribes on the plan of attack. The Muzuzeae, B.ija el Erbi said, weie using their influence for peace. It is reported tbat ^the tribes now arriving from the interior urge the uthera to make war, consequently the troops still ex pect to have some fighting." They Aro Not to Interfere. London, Deo. 4.���In response to a question asked in the House of Commons to-day hy Mr. Thomas Sexton, anti-Parnellite, member for South Kerry, Mr. William Woodall, financial so-rotary of the war office, speaking iu the absence of Mr. Mi ley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, said that the Irish constablee had been instructed not to iuterfere, directly or indirectly, with the collection of funds for the benefit of evicted tenants. The New Italian Cabinet. Rome, Dec. 4.���The cabinet partly formed Signor Snnardilli, as it now stands, is made up aa follows:��� Premiership and interior, Giuseppe Sanardilli; finance, Palo Boselli; treasury, 1'ietro Vacchelli; public works, Aleaaandro Fortia; education, Nic- collo Gallo; agriculture, Francisco C'occu Ortu, or Guido Bacelli; posts and telegraphs, Signor Blaao; justice, Calcedonio Inghilleri. thia leaves the ministers of war, marine and foreign affaira still vacant. General Barat- tieri ia prominently mentioned for the foreign miniatry. Admiral Raohhia will probably be miniater of marine and general Maraano, miniater of war. THE ELITE PHOTO STUDIO Has removed from the old place to the new stand, near the Nanaimo Opera House. Best Photos in the City. Cloudy days preferred for sittings. 1-11 lm Murder Statistics. Chicago, Dec. 4.���Officials at the State Attorney's office of Cook county say the number of persons had up for mutders com mitted during last year exceeds that of any fui nu-r year iu the histoiv of uie couuty Fifty-six indictments fur murder were returned by the grand jury; 45 persons indicted are at present iu the Cook county jail. Iu 15 cases the defendants were released on bail. The most sensational murder case tiiat has beeu tried so far during the laat year was that of George Paints, who murdered Alice MartiD, but the case of Pdiriok Eugtne Pieiideigasl, who killed Mayor Hairison, promises to be the most celebrated of all. A Football Lunatic. Atlanta City, N. J., Dec. 4.���Dennis Dean, a well-known hotel-keeper, has become insane over football. He haB for a long time been very enthusiastic over the game, and on Saturday his friends noticed that he acted queerly. In the afternoon his mind gave way entirely just after a heated discuanion on the game. He rushed to the "Good Will" hook and ladder company's house and aeized an axe from the truck which he flouriahed threateningly and tried to atrike the employes. He was disarmed after a struggle aud allowed lo depart. He 'hen secured a pistol and going into the saloon of Thos. Kilcauau attempted to blow out his brains. He was then taken iuto custody by a policeman and put under lock and key. GROVER CLEVELAND'S MESSAGE. To Congress is an Exhaustive Review of Foreign and Domestic Affairs. Washington, Dec. 4.���Iu his annual meSBage to Congress, President Cleveland says: " It is hardly necessary for me to Btate that the questions arising from our relations with Hawaii have caused serious embarrassment. Just prior to the installation of the present adminstration the existing government of Hawaii had been suddenly overturned and a treaty of annexation had been negotiated between the provisional government of the islands aud the United Stales and Bubmitted to the Senate for ratification. This treaty I withdrew for examination and dispatched Hon. James H. Blount, of Georgia, to Honolulu as a special commissioner to make an impartial investigation of the circunistanct-s attending the change of government and uf all the conditions bearing upnn the subject of the treaty. After a thorough and exhaustive examination Mr. Blouut submitted to us his report Bhowing beyond all question that the constitutional government of Hawaii had been subverted with the active aid of our representative to that government and through the intimidation caused by the presence of an armed naval force of the United States which was landed for that purpose at the instance of our minister. Upon the facts developed it seemed to me theouly Ii norable jnurse for our government to pursue was to undo tho wrong that had been done by those representing the United States and to restore as far as practicable the statue exis'ing at the time of our forcible intervention. With a view of accomplishing this result within the cou- stitutional limits of executive power and recognizing all our obligations and responsibilities growing nut of any changed conditions brought about by our unjustifiable interference, our present minister at. Honolulu has received appropriate instructions to that end. Thus far no information of the accomplishment of any definite results haa beeu received from him but additional advices are soon expect ad When received they will bo promptly sent to Congress together with all other information to hand, neconipwiled by a special executive message fully detailing the facts necessary to a complete understanding of the case and presenting a history of all the material events leading up to the present situation. Foreign Relations. While our foreign relations have not at all times during the past year been entirely free from perplexity, no embarrassing situation remains that will not yield to the spirit of fairness and love of justice which, joined with consistent firmness, characterizes a truly American foreign policy. Brazilian Affairs. The outbreak of domestic hostilities in the republic of Brazil found the United Stau s alert to watch the interests of ourci'izens in that country, with which wc carry on an important commerce. Several vessels of out- new navy are now, and for some time have been stationed at Rio de Janeiro. The struggle being between the eatablishsd government, which controla the machinery of the administration and with which we maintain friendly relations, and certain officers of the navy employing the vessels of their command in an attack upon the national capital and chief seaports, and, lacking aa it doea the elements of undivided administration, I have failed to see that the insurgents oan reasonably claim recognition as belligerents, In continuation of our fixed policy of partial neutrality in such a state of affairs aa now exists I deemed it necessary to disavow in a manner not to be misunderstood ths unauthorized action of onr lata naval commander in those waters in saluting the revolted Brazilian admiral. Th* Geary Aet. The legislation of last year known as th* Inquiry as to its validity, in good faith declined to apply for I he certificates required hy its provisions. It is believed that under the recent amendment of the aot extending the time for the registration of Chineae laborers there will be those included who have hut recently arrived who desire to reside in this country and will have to avail themselves of the renewed piivileges. On Good Terms. Our relations with the French republic coutiuue to be intimate and oordial. I Bincerely hope that the extradition treaty with that country as amended by the Senate will soon be in operation. While occasional questions affecting our naturalized citizens returning to the land of their birth have arisen in our intercourse with Germany, our relations with that, couutry continue satisfactory. The questions affecting our relatione with Great Britain have been treated in a spirit of friendliness. Negotiations are in progress between the two governments, with a view of such concurrent action as will make the award and regulations agreed upon by the Behring Sea tribunal of arbitration practically effective and it is not doubted but that Great Britain will co-operate freely with this country for the accomplishment of that purpose The Canal Squabble. The dispute growing out of the diacrimat- ing tolls imposed in the Welland Canal upon cargoes of cereals bound from the lake ports of the United States was adjusted by the substitution of a more equitable schedule of charges, and my predecessor thereupon suspended hia proclamation imposing discriminating tolls upon British goods in transit through our canals. A request for additions to the list of extraditable offences not covered by the existing treaty between the two countries is under consideration. A Close and Friendly Relation. Our relations with Mexico continue of that close and friendly nature which should always characterize the intercourse of two neighboring nations. U. S. PoUcy in Samoa. Led by advisors to compose the difference and contribute to the restoration of order in Samoa, the Uui'ed States, departing from its policy, entered four years ago into the treaty of Berlin, thereby becoming jointly bound with England and Germany to establish and maintain Malieto Dupepa as King of Samoa. Early in the life of this triple prctecu>rate the uative dissensions it was designed to quell revived. Mataafa, aspirant to the throne, and a large number of his adherents were in open rebellion on one of lhe islands. Quite lately, at the request of other powers, and in fulfillment of its treaty obligations, this Government agreed to unite in a joint military movement of such dimensions as would probably secure the surrender of the insurgeute without bloodshed. Mataafa was defeated and a number of his men killed. The chief and ten of his principal supporters were deported to a German island off lhe Marshall group, where they are held as prisoners on the joint responsibilities and cost of the three powers, The incident and the events leading up to it signally illustrate the unwise policy of au entangling alliance with foreign powers. Representatives Abroad. Since the passage of the act of March 3rd, 1S93, authorizing the President to raise the grade of our envoys to correspond with the rank which foreign countries accord to their agents here, Great Britain, France, Italy arjd Germany have conferred upou their representatives nt this capital the title of ambassador, and I have responded by accrediting the agents of the United States in those countries with the same title A like elevation of mission is announced by Russia, and wheu marie will be similarly met. This step fittingly compares with the position the United States holds in the family of nations. Upon proof that the legislation of Denmark secures copyright to American citizens on equal footmg with its own, lhe privileges of our copyright laws have been extended by proclamation to subjects of that country. Tho Silver Question. Iu his reference to the report of the Secretary of the Treasury the President aays: The recnt repeal of the l��w requiring the purchase of silver bullion by the Government as a feature of our monetnry scheme, has made an entire change in the complexion of our currency affairs. I do uot doubt that the ultimate result of this action will be most saiu.aij and far reaching. In the nature of things, however, it is impossible to know at this time precisely what conditions will be brought about by the change, or what, if any, supplemental legislation may, in the light of such conditions, appear to be essential or expedient. Of course, after the recent financial perturbation, time is necessary for the re-establishment of business confidence. When, however, through this restored confidence, the money which has been frightened into hoarding places is relume 1 to irade and enterprise, a survey of the situation will probably disclose a safe path leading to a permanently sound currency, abundantly sufficient to meet every requirement of an increasing population and business. In pursuit of this object we should resolutely turn away from all wrong and temporary expedients, determined to be satisfied with nothing less than a lasting and comprehensive financial plan. In these circumaiances I am conviuced that a reasonable delay in dcalintr with this subject, instead of being injurious, will increase the probability of wise action. Public Health. The admonitions of the last two years touching our public health and the demonstrated danger of the introduction of contagious diseases from foreign points has invested the subject of national quarantine with increased interest. A more general and harmonious system than now exists, acting promptly and directly everywhere, and constantly operatiag by preventive means to (Continued on page two.) NANAIMO, B. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1893. (Continued ironi page one.) shield our country from tbe invasion of disease would, I believe, add greatly to the safety of our people. Army Matters. The secretary of war reports that the strength of the army on the 30th day of last, month was 25,778 enliBted men and 2,144 officers. Neither Indian outbreaks nor domestic violence have called the army iuto Bervice during the year, and the only active military duty^required of it has |been in the department of Texas, where violations of the neutrality laws of the United States and Mexico were promptly and efficiently dealt with by the troops, eliciting the warm approval of both the civil and military authorities of both countriea. The operation of wise laws and the influences of civilization, constantly tending to relieve the country from the danger of Indian hostilities, together with the increasing ability of the statea through the efficiency of the National Guard organizations to protect their citizens from domestic violence, lead to the suggestion that the time is fast approaching when there should be a re-organization of our army on the lines of the present necessities of the country. It is gratifying to note that we have begun to have completed results in the comprehensive scheme of sea coast defence and fortifications entered upon eight years ago. A large Bum has been already expended, but the cost of maintenance will be inconsiderable as compared with the expense of construction and ordnance. At the end of the current calendar year, the war department will have fl 12-inch guns, 20 10-inch aud 34 8-inch guns ready to be mounted on gun lifts and carriages, and 75 12-inch mortars. The work of locating and preserving the lines of battle at the GeMysburg battlefield ia making satisfactory progress on the plans directed by the last, Congress. The reportB of the military academy at West Point and the aeveral schools for the special instruction of officers, show marked advanoe in the education of the army. The Attorney General's Report. The report of the attorneyceneral contains the usual summary of affairs and proceedings of the department of justice for the past year, together with certain recommendations as to needed legislation on various Bubjects. I cannot too heartily endorse the proposition that the fee ayBtem, as applicable to the compensation of United Stales attorneys, marshals, clerks of federal courts, and United States commissioners, should be abolished with as little delay as possible. It is clearly in the interest of the community that the business of the courts, both civil and criminal, shall be as small and inexpensively transacted as the ends of justice will allow. The system is therefore thoroughly vicious, which makes the compensation of court official depend upon the volume of such business, aud thus creates a conflict between a proper execution of the law and private gain, which cannot fail to be dangerous to the rights and freedom of the citizen and the irresistible temptation to the unjustifiable expenaiture of public funds. If in addition to this reform another was inaugurated, which would give to United States commissioners power of prosecution for petty offences, within the grade of misdemeanors, especially those coming under the internal revenue laws, a great advance would be made towards a more decent administration of the criminal laws. It is therefore apparent that the reasons given in 1S85 for a change in the manner of enforcing the federal criminal law have gained cogency and strength by lapse of time. The Postal Department. The report of the postmaster-general contains a detailed statement of tho operations of the postal department during the fiscal year, and much interesting information touching this important branch of the public service. The business of the mails indicates with absolute certainty the condition of the business of the country, and depression in financial affairs inevitably and quickly reduces the postal revenues. Therefore a larger discrepancy than usual between lhe post office receipts and expenditures is the expected and unavoidable result of the distressing stringency which has prevailed throughout the oountry during much of the time covered by lhe postmaater-genoral's report. At a date when better times were anticipated it was estimated by his predecessor that the deficiency on the 30th of June, 1893, would bo a little over a million and a half dollars. It amounted, however, to more than five millions. . The United States Navy. The report of the secretary of the navy exhibits a most gratifying condition of the personnel of our navy. During the past six months the demands for cruising vessls have been many. There have been revolutions calling for vessels to protect American interests in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Argentine and Brazil, while the condition of affairs in Honolulu has required the constant presence of one or more ships. Progress iu the construction of new vessels has not been as rapid as anticipated. There have beeu delays in the completion of unarmored vessels, but for the most part they have been such as are con- Btantly occuring evon in countries having the largest experience in naval ship building. The most serious delays, however, have beeu in the work upon aimoied ships. The trouble has beeu the failure of eon- tractors to deliver armor aa agreed. The difficulties seem now, however, to have been all overcome. Ae a result of the experience acquired by ship builders, and designers and mateiial n en, it believed that the dates when vessels will bo completed can now be estimated with reasonable accuracy. Great guns, rapid firing guns, torpedoes and power are being piomptly supplied. While I am distinotly in favor of consistently pursuing the polioy we have inaugurated of building up a thorough and efficient navy, I can not refrain from the suggestion that Congress should carefully take into account the number of unfinished vessels on our hands and the depleted condition of our treasury in considering the propriety of an appropriation at this time to begin new work. The Interior Department. The report of the secretary of the interior is of especial value and interest. On the 30th day of June, 1893, there were on the pension roll 966,000 names, an increafle of 89,966 over the number on the roll June 30th, 1892, the discovery having been made that many names had been put upon the roll by means of wholesale and gigantic fraud. The commissioner suspended payment upon a number of pensions which seemed to be fraudulent or unauthorized, pending a complete examination, giving notice to the pensioners in order that they might hove an opportunity to establish, if possible, tha justice of their claims notwith- standi"-' the apparent invalidity. I am unable to understand why the wily frauds in the pension rolls should not be exposed and corrected with thoroughness and vigor. Every name fraudulently put upon there r ills is a wicked imposition upon the kindly sentiment in which penaions have their origin. Every fraudulent pensioner haa be- como a bad citizen, every false oath in sup port of a pension his made perjury more common, and false and undeserving pensioners to rob the people not only of their money but of the patriotic Bentiment which the Burvivois of a war fought for the preservation of the Union ought to inspire. The Indian Question. The condition of the Indians and their ultimate fate are aubjecta which are regarded aa a aacred duty of the Government and which strongly appeal to the sense of justice and the sympathy of our people. Our Indians number about 248,000. Most of them are lo- coated on 01 reserves, containing 86,116,231 acres of land. About 110,000 of these Indians have to a large degree adopted civilized customs, and lands in many places have been allotted to them. I am sure, thai, Becular eucation and moral aud religious teaching must be important factors in any effort to save the Indians and lead them lo civilization. I believe, too, the relinquishment of tribal relations and the holding of land in severalty may, under favorable conditions, aid this cousumniation. The solution of the Indiau problem depends very largely upon good administration. The personal fitness of agents and their adaptability to the peculiar duly of caring for their wards, is of the utmost importance. The law providing that, with exceptions, an especially able class of officers shall be detailed as Indian agents, it is hoped will prove a successful expedient. I especially commend to the. attention of Congress the statement contained in the secretary'a report, concerning forestry. The time has come when efficient measures should be tal.en for the preservation of our forests from indiscriminate and irremediable destruction. The report of the Secretary of Agriculture will be found exceedingly interesting, especially to that, large part, of our citizens concerned in agricultural occupations. Civil Service and Tariff Reform. The continued intelligent execution of the civil service law and the increasing approval by the people of its operation are most gratifyiug. The recent extension of its limitations and regulations -o the employees at free delivery postoffices, which has been honestly and promptly accomplished by the commissioners with the hoarty co-operation of the postmaster-general is an immensely important, advance in the usefuluess of the Bystem. I am, if possible, more than ever convinced of the effectiveness and incalculable benefits conferred by the civil service law, not only in its effect upon the public service, but also, what is even more important, in its effect in elevating the tone of political life in geneial. The course of civil service in this country instructively and interestingly illustrates how strODg a hold a movement gains upon our people which has under it a sentiment of justice and right, and which at the same time promises better administration of the government. It seems to be entirely inconsistent with lhe character of this reform as well as its best enforcement, to oblige the commission to rely for clerical assistance upon clerkh detailed from other departments. I earnestly urge that the clerks necessary to carry on the work of the commission be regularly put upon its register, and that the system of obliging the commissioners to rely upon the services of clerks belonging to other departments bo discontinued. Economy in public expenditure is a duty that cannot consistently be neglected by those intrusted with tho control of money drawn from the poople for public useB. After a hard struggle tariff reform is directly before us. Nothing so important can claim our attention and nothing so clearly presents itself us both an opportunity and a duty, an opportunity to deserve the gratitude of our fellow citizens and a duty imposed upon us by our oft repeated professions aud by the emphatic mandate of the people. After full discussion our country men have spoken in favor of this reform and they have confided the work of its accomplishment to the hands of those who are solemnly pledged to do it. Nothing should intervene to distract our attention or disturb our effort until this reform is accom plish'd by wise and careful legislation. While we should staunchly adhere to the principle that only the necessity of revenue justifies the imposition of tariff duties and other federal taxation and that they should bo limited strictly, we cannot close our eyea to the fact that conditions have grownup among us which in justice call for a discrim- ating care in the distribuliun of such duties and taxation as the emergencies of our government actually demand. Manifestly if we aro to aid the people directly through tariff reform, one of the most obvious features should be a reduction in the present tariff charges upon the necessaries of life. Not less to our people's prosperity and well being is the removal of restriction upon Ihe importation of the raw materials necessary to our manufacturers. The world should be open to our national ingenuity and enterprise. This cannot be while federal legislation through the imposition of a high tariff forbids to American munufa lurers as cheap materials as those used by their competitors. It is quite obvinuB that the consequent enhancement, of the prices of our manufactured pre ducts within our own borders is to the direot disadvantage of our manufactories- The interests of labor are certainly, though indirectly involved in this feature of our tariff system. The sharp compe'ition and struggle among our manufacturers to supply the limited demand for their goods soon fill the narrow market to whioh they are confined; then follows a suspension of work in mills and factoiies, a discharge of employes and distress in the homes of our working men. Even if the of ten disproved assertion oould be made good that a lower rate of wages wt uld result from free raw material and low tariff duties, the intelligence of our working- men leads them quickly to discover that their steady employment, permitted by free raw materials is the most important factor in their relation. A tariff legislative measure has been prepared by the appropriate congressional committee embodying tariff reform on the lines herein suggested, which will be promptly submitted for legislative action. It is the result of muoh patriotio and unselfish work, and I believe it deals with its subject consistently and as thoroughly as existing conditions permit. I am satisfied that the reduced tariff duties provided for in the proposed legislation, added to existing internal revenue taxation, will, in tho near future, produce sufficient revenue to meet the needs of the Government. In conclusion, my intense feeling of responsibility impels me to invoke for the manifold interests of a generous and confiding people the most scrupulous oare, and to pledge my willing support to every legislative effort for the advancement of the greatness and prosperity of our beloved country. (Signed) Grover I" leveland, Executive Mansion, Washington, 1.893. . . SUBSCRIBE . FOR THE DAILY TELEGRAM NANAIMO'S LIVE NEWSPAPER Delivered to any part of the Oity for 25 CENTS PER WEEK IN ADVANCE - OR - $1.00 PER MONTH TIME TABLE No. 19, To take efTeit at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, Ootober 12th, 1893. Train* ran on Pacifio Standard Time. \&t.i ��� _��� ���co-irieortHccT'O 8��'N--iO*>iir.-#Mji..s-|1�� t- ifl ifl C i! ���*' K N �� k n m ti fi ,;, 1*13 * fl fl .. "* 71 'P. 3 *** ��� " P ="* *-- �� .~ u^ -r t -r M ?? cn-. < sis : i -' s ���- 3= - ' �� ' 8 3 ' fl |=1 ?i =i=i��"s lit s I iiiiliilsiiiiii :': i4j��'::::: :| ��� ��� ���?!.> ">.I*->1!IV 8 �� a- | *g oS IK *^ Ob ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS Return Tickets will be issued between all points for a faro anil a quarter, g orl for r-turn not later than Monday. Return TL-kets for one and a half ordinary (are may he purchased daily to all points, good for seven days, including day of issue. Ko Return Tiokets issued for �� 'ara and u quarter where the single far - is twenty-live cents. Through rates between Victoria and Comox. Mileage and Commutation Ti.-kets cin bo obta'ne t on application to the Ticket Agent, Viotoria Station A. DUNSMUIR, JOSEPH HUNTER, President. Gen. Sap H. K. PRIOR, 8-11 tf General Freight and Passenger Agent. Union Steamship Corap'y Of B. C, Limited Read Office and Wharf, Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver to Nanaimo -SS. '��� CUTCH leaves C.P.R. Wharf daih (Sundays excepted) at 1:16 p.m. Cargo at Union RS Co.'s wharf until 11 a.m. Nanaimo to Vancouver.���SS. " CUTCH " leaves dally (Mondays exoepted) ai 8 a.m. Vancouver & Northern ICogRing Camps and Settlements.- SS. COMOX leaves Company's Wharf every Monday at 11 noon, for Northern points as far as Shoil Hay, Thurlow Island, returning via Quathlaskla Cove, Seymour Narrows every other trip. Every other Monday the vesse proceeds as far North as Port Neville. MOODYVILLE PERRY. Leave Moodyville���8, 11.46 a.m.; 2:30, 4:30 p.m. Vancouver���10:16 a.m., 1:16, 3:311, 5 p.m. Steamers and Scows alwa- s available for Excursions. Towing and Freighting Business. Storage Accommodation on Company's Wharf. W. F. TOPPING, Manager. W, B. DENNISON, Agent, Nanaimo, B. 0. Telephone It). s-ll tf MAINLAND ABD NANAIMO Steamer "OITY OP NANAIMO." (W. BOGEHS.M.'STSR.) TIME TABLE, No. 1. To take effect on Monday, Fob, 1st. 1898. LRAVHB koh Westminster Vancouver Mondays, 0 a.m. Vancouver Nanolmo, M inlays, 1:80 p in. Nanaimo Vancouver, Tuesdays, 7 a.m. Vancouver Westminster, Tuesdays, noon ytestminster Nanaimo, Wednesday, 7 a.m. J-ananno Va' couver, Thtirsd lye, 7 a m. Vancouver Nanaimo, Thursdays, 1:80 p.m. Nanauno Vancouver, Fridays, 7 a.m. Vanoouver Nanaimo, Fridays, 1*80 p.m. Nanaimo Vancouver, Saturdays, 7 a.m. Vancouver Westminster, Saturdays, 11 a.m. FARE-~ $1.00. 8-1112m L. ROGERS, Purser. NANAIMO Frasor Street, near Bastion St. Bridge. NANAIMO, B, C. AGENCY Or* THK I1UUQS AND NEW HOWE- Safety Pneunutic Tire Bioycles. Sample Machines will he on view to.' a few dais. A foil lino of repairing material on hand, and' repiirs promptly R. J. WENBORN, Proprietor 8-11 8m TABLE Showing the Dates and Plaoes oi Court* of Assize, Nisi Prius, and Oyer and Terminer for the Year 1893. FALL ASSIZES. ON TUR MAINLAND. Riohfleld Monday 11th September Clinton Wednesday 27th September Kamloops Monday 2nd Ootober Lytton Monday .9th October New Westminster... .Wednesday 8th November Vanoouver Wedm Bilay lfith November ON VANOOUVBR ISLAND. VWtona Monday 27th November Nanaimo Tuesday 6th Deoeinber 8-11 tf The Tologram Job Department turns out One printing seoond to none. NANAIMO, B. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 5, 1893. 3 Too AbeentmlndetV Roland���Hello I Here's a dollar that I didn't know I had. I'll treat Nellie to some oysters! ��� ������ ���f COAL i ��� ������ The New Vaneouver Coal Mining and Land Company (FORMERLY THE VANCOUVER COAL COMPANY) : : AHE THE LABGEST COAL PEODDCEPS ON TBE PACIFIC COAST : : Walter���This i�� not a dollar, sirl It hat a lady's photograph in it!���Truth, The sun and the earth are both practically spherical iu shape, and the earth is evidently only a small, cooled off or frozen sun. The sun has a shell of glowing metallic clouds; the earth has a shell 0/ solid opae-ue rocks und metals. The telephone vrna first practically used in Enplaud iu 1876, when over 115 miles of wirs existed betv.v. n London and Norwich, but no teleplu.auexchange waa established until 167'J, when 10 of- l were established. In the jewel house of the Tower of London there is a book bound through- oat in gold, even to the wires of the binges. Its clasp is two rubies set a* opposite ends of four gulden links. The work performed by the human heart each 34 hours is equal to tbe lifting of 1211 tons to a height of one loot in tbe same length of time. ;���.���;��� ���*���'������! ���. *:-��� Noise Will kt;i %5f|t$s/ l ell r\^'-\'v, 8\ T��l We have been for several Vfil/ a h itii'C reasons ��������" ;r;%| Making a Noise!! Bk ��k&'ZwT To got the combination / "ii-1 '���'"'*''rt-jf we arv now a*'>-*' *�� ' OUTirEIR We coti^d at any time get fine Shoes at nigh cost, tronj? Shoes at medium coat, poor .Shies at low oo-it. We now have Fine Quality. Stylish Designs, Durability and Cheapness Combined. WHITFIELD'S SHOE STORE 811 6in 30 VICTORIA CRESCENT Nanaimo Coal Southfield Coal (UsedgPrineipally for Gas and Domestic Purposes)' (Steam Fuel) New : Wellington : Coal (House and Steam Fuel) Br These Coals are Mined by this Company only and by Union Labor ���^ THE NANAIMO COAL gives a [large percentage of gas, a high illuminating power, unequalled by any other Bituminous Gas Coals in the world, and a superior quality of Coke", THE3,'80UTHFIELD COAL is now used by all the leading steamship lines on tbe Pacific. THE NEW WELLINGTON COAL, which was recently introduced, has already become the favorite fuel for all kinds of domestic purposes. It is a clean, hard coal, makes a bright and cheerful fire, and its lasting qualities make it the most economical fuel in the market. The several mines of the Company are connected with their wharves at Nanaimo and Departure Bay, where ships of theflargest tonnage are loaded at all stages of the tide. Special despatch is given to Mail and Ocean Steamers. 7-ll-l?m SAMUEL M. ROBINS, Superintendent THE CITY TEA COMPANY'S STORE VICTORIA CRESENT Importers and Dealers in the ily- CHOICE BUTTER A SPECIALTY. McADIE BLOCK. 18-11 tf High School Entrdpce Examination THE SEMI-ANKL'AL EXAMINATION of Appli- cants to a High Scbool will lie held in the Boys' School building-, Nanaimo, i-oiiimenein'r at 0:15 a.m., on December 1th. Candidates must he punctual. S. D. POPE, Superintendent ot Education. Education Office, Victoria, B. 0., Nov. 22nd, 1893. 24-11 9t Vanai SASH AND DOOR FACTORY A. HASLAM, Prop. Office: Mill Street, ttmt'me, B. C. P. 0. Box 35. Telephone Call 19. A COMF1 ETE STOCK OP Rough and Dressed Lumber Always on nana, aibo Shingles, Laths, Pickets, Doors, Wmdows, Blinds. 6) All kinds of Wood Finishing furnished. CEDAR. WHITE PINE. REDWOOD. STEAM1B"ESTELLE" Harbor and outside Towing done at reasonable rates. 8-11-tf J. H. PLEACE -GENERAL ���- HARDWARE STORE Largest Stock A Full Assortment Constantly on Hand Prices Right : Terms Cash VICTORIA CRfSCFNT, NANAIMO, B. C. 8-11-tf CITY MARKET HFMANS&WAMSLEY, Wholesale and Felail Butchers Commercial Street, Nanaimo Heats delivered In city and district free of charge. P.O. Box 227. 7-ll-12m Telephone TS. GEORGE BEVILOCKWAY, Cor. Bastion and Commercial Sts. NANAIMO, B. C. Keeps constantly in Stopk the Finest Assortment of DRY COODS, GROCERIES, Provisions, Guns, Rifles, etc. KB The Ugliest Price paid for Furs of all kinds. 'ISS 8-1112m W. A. WOOD, TICKET AGENT, Norton Pacific Railway QUICKEST AND BEST ROUTE FOR POINTS IN MONTANA. DAKOTA AND ALL EASTERN CITIES. Office: E. & N. Railway Depot NANAIMO. 16-11 lm c. c. Mckenzie, Land Agent, Conveyancer and Aeeouutant. OFFICK���Front Street, Nanaimo. Town Lots and Farms for Sale. Money to Loan on Mortgage at low rates. Agent for the United Fire Insuranoe Co., of Manchester, England. S-ll I2ni WE ARE NOW ON TOP + -r- j^HSTO BOTJIT33 TO LEAD OUR PRICES ARE AT THE BOTTOM -I- .AJSTD BOTTIN-ID TO STA3T THERE We have auctioned oft the whole of our old stock and are now opening up a complete new stook of ��� -���-��� BOOTS and SHOES Of every description, at prices that defy competition 59 Oases now being opened up, end New Goods -will continue to arrive daily from now till Christmas WE WILL SELL FOR CASH AND AT ONE PRICE ONLY A FINE l INE OF RUBBER BOOTS TO SELECT PROM The price will be the same whether you take one pair or fifty All goods have been made at our special order : t I I RICHARD HILBERT) ^SBSSS?" i THE LION HOUSE NANAIMO, B. C. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5,1893. 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All Contracts for advertising fir definite perio 1s made at Reduced RateB. OFFICE���Corner Commercial and Church Sts. (Address), Tiik Tslkoram, Nanaimo, B. C. W. J. Oauaohrr, Kditor and Manager. P. O. Box 284. Telephone. - - 48. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 180*3. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Congreaa of the United States met yesterday and received the President's message. It is a long document, and touches upon moat of the great public questions affecting the Republic. The Hawaiian question is the first discussed. The reference to it is brief, justifying the steps taken by the present administration to undo the wrong that had been committed by the Harrison administration, and hinting that Minister Willis has instructions to restore the country to its former political status. When bis instructions have been fully carried out, a second report giving fuller particulars is promised. The foreign relations are said to be moat satisfactory and gratification is expressed at the satisfactory arrangement arrived at between Canada and the United States regarding canal tolls. The tariff changes are referred to, and the Democratic policy on the lines as (-untested in the late campaign strongly recommended to Congress for consideration in dealing with the recommendations of the Waya and Means committee. Beyond the tariff question, th-i document is non-com- mital. It will be siime days yet before au opinion can be formed on the probable fate of the message at the hands of the Congressmen. In the ordinary course of business, representatives of this paper have had occasion to come in contact with a certain official in this city whose business it ia to perform whatever duties that may be required of him pertaining to his office, on the basis of drawiDg a fair salary for its equivalent iu services rendered, those services to be accompanied with a good grace, common civility, and an absence on his part of any ideas of proprietary rights. In dealing with public officers it is not the intention of this journal to attack any officer with malice afore-thought, but simply to demand a fair deal, regardless of the fact that the sympathies of said official may run in channels opposite to our. There are one or two small but exclusive circles in this oity which, in the public interest, require breaking up, and to which we may refer at some future time. THU PRATTLER. The Provincial Logging Trade. The Vancouver correspondent of the Post Intelligencer advises his paper thus: A majority of logging camps of the northern and island coast of British Columbia have closed down. The HastingB mill, the largest cutter in the province, haa not a single camp running. Moodyville mill has also shut down its camps. Many loggers and camp hands are in the city out of employment. A number of hand steam loggers are still at work and are finding a market, though at low prices. There are now four steam logging outfits in British Columella, the first of which was started by J. M. Stewart. Two more are in course of manufaclure, Theae machines have'to an extent revolutionized the trade, and it ia expected that before long they will have entirely supplanted oxen in the lumber cumpa of British Columbia. With liit* steam cable and windlass and powerful engine tho steam logger can yank the huge giauta of the Britiah Columbia forests into the water over ground where oxen could not go. Extreme discontent prevails among the loggers at the non-appointment of a government scaler. They claim that it would be fairer for both loggers and millmen, and wonld be the means of bringing into the public treasury much money for Btumpage dues thai, is now lost. The total cut in British Columbia this season is estimated at 60,000,000 feet, of which 3,000,000 want to Puget Sound. Larry Caithness gave a ball in Paris, when supper was served at 5 o'clock in the morning. Miss Etta Rabbitt of New Bedford, Mass., baa bad her name changed by the probate court to Ella Rabbitt. Miss Belknap, daughter of tha ex-secretary, is a handsome blond, tall and of fine figure, wbo dauces, fishes and swims equally well. Lizzie Borden polled nearly 100,000 votes in a World's fair coupon contest conducted by the Boston Journal, but refused to make tbe trip after winning it. Mrs. Abigail Smith is 91 years old nnd lives at Pat cUogue, N. Y. She has a remarkable memory, reads without spectacles aud considers herself quite young and frisky. Miss Helen Gould recently said in answer to some inquiries about her large expenditure un charities, "To be wealthy and Hot know how to enjoy muuey is to be in a wretched state." Mrs. George B. MeClellan, who, after visiting her daughter, -Mine. Duprez, wife of M. Paul Duprezof the French legation at Bern, is now iu Sau Moritz, will sail for home in October. Lady Carlisle is training an entire staff of women gardeners, who, she hopes, will keep the grounds of her Yorkshire home in as perfect a condition as their male predecessors have done. Miss Bailie I'ii-rsnn, a compositor, has been appointed suite organizer of the Federation uf Labor for Indiana, She has supported herself and mother by typesetting since she was IB years of age. Miss Kate Kane of Chicago gives notice that she is out for ajudgesbip. She is willing to accept a nomination from either of the political'parties or from both of them, but if ignored will run independently. Miss Florence Nightingale recently celebrated ber seventy-third birthday. Although for many years confined to her house by constant ill health, she is ceaselessly at work for the welfare of her fellow creatures. If Mrs. Whitelaw Reid on the occasion of great receptions should line the hall of ber country house from entrance to staircase with flunkeys, as is the fashion in Europe, she would need at least 50 of them, for the ball is 72 feet long. Miss Kii-hy Smith, daughter of the famous Confederate leader, wasonlya fourth class postmistress when she was given the olliee at Sewanee, Tenn., but she has managed it with such tact as to carry it into the president ial class, and she now gels' (I,- 300 a year out, of it. Miss Kitty C. WfJkins, Idaho's horse queen, has a range containing '1,000 horses of high grade, bronchos being carefully excluded. Miss Witkins, who Is about 30 years old, does the buying and selling, while her father and brothers do tbe harder, practical work about the place. THE CHURCH WARDEN. There are 10,480 churches in the Dominion of (.'anada. Dr. Talmage received $600 for a two hours* lecture at the Atlanta Chautauqua. In Colorado t here was not a single Baptist church 40 years ago. Now there are 60 churches and O.ot/O members. Rev. M. M, Yancleve, a Baptist of Craw- fordsviUe, Ind., lias been pre-aching for more than 80 yuu-s. During tbat time he has married Too couples. The Southampton (.���Iass.)Congregational church celebrated its ouo hundred and fiftieth anniversary recently. It was founded in 1848 by Jonathan Edwards and Samuel Hopkins. Dr. John Hall's church, Fifth avenue, New York city, has 2,438 communicant members, Its contributions last year amounted to 6147,052, of which $90,749 went to benevolence. There are 47 Chinese temples in the United States, valued at $62,000, claiming 100,000 worshipers. Forty of these temples are in California, four in New York, two in Idaho aud oue in Oregon. THE TAXIDERMIST. A snail travels at the rate of a mile In 14 days. The head of the rattlesnake has been known to inflict a fatal wound after being severed from the body. Ostrich taming is a very profitable industry in Africa, where it is computed there are over 15o.no:) tame birds. In the Shetland isles there is a gull which defends the flock from eagles. It is therefore regarded as the privileged bird. A frog cannot breathe with its mouth open. Its breathing apparatus Is so arranged that when its mouth is open its nostrils are closed. To sull'ucate a frog it is necessary only to prop its jaws so that they cannot shut. The sea horse is built upon a peculiar plan. It has the head of a horse, the wing of a bird and t he tail of n snake.. In swimming it assumes a vertical position, and when wishing to rest it attaches itself to a conveuient stalk of seaweed by mean.-, of its tail. THE SCIENTIST. Will Try to Raise Her. San Francisco, Dec. 4���The tug Relief! left this afternoon for Point Conception to j make an attempt to raise the Goaford. The scow San Pedro, with her wrecking apparatus and a force of twenty men, will be towed down. The vessel has a heniy list, but her weather rail is above water. The wreckers expect to build a cofferdam, pump her out and then beach ber. A Witness Hissing. Montreal, Dec. 4.���Gaston Hughes, son of the ohief of police, who gave information of the alleged intentions of the three boys to blow up the Nelson monument, is out of town. It is understood that he is visiting his uncle in New York. Some natural philosophers My the lightest whisper must continue its journey through space forever. In order to realize the size of a water molecule you must imagine a drop of water to be magnified as "nig us this earth, and then a molecule would he between the size of a small shot and a cricket ball, Sqow appears white because it Is an aggregation of an infinite number of minute j crystals, each reflecting all tbe colors of i the rainbow. These colors, uniting before they reach the eye, cause it to appear white. The measurement of the earth in miles is given as follows: Diameter at the poles, 7,898; mean diameter, 7,1111: diameter at the equator, 7,024; circumference round the poles, 24,815; mean circumference, 24,853, and circumference round the equator, !M,89fi INSURANCE MARCUS WOLFE REAL ESTATE FHST-A.2STOI-A.Xj ^jst-d Gr-BISril3K^.Xi OODVElvfTTSSIOISr BROZBE Room 11, Johnston Slock, Commercial Street, Nanaimo, B. C. ARE YOU INSURED AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE? If not, let me write you a Polioy in one of the following; Companies, which are among the wealthiest and strongest in the world��� The Scottish Union and National, of Edinburgh, Scotland���established 1824 The Hartford Fire Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn.���established 1810 The Union Assurance Co., of Loadon, Eng.���established 1714 The Eastern Fire Assurance Co. of Canada Join the CITIZENS' BUILDING SOCIETY, and keep the Money at Home. MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE oo Agent for A. R. Johnston 4; Co.'s New Block, containing desirable Stores, Offices and Rooms, at very moderate rentals HOUSES RENTED AND RENTS COLLECTED ESTATES MANAGED 8-11 -6m CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED FOUND. A BUNCH OK KKYS. Own��r cun have some by paying OOSt of this AdvetiBement. Apply at Tklkiiiiam Olliee. 12-11 tf WANTED. A N E'.DKRLY MAN wants a situation as Janitor or Porter, or any like position. 11-11 tf Apply at this office. TO LET. F IRST STREET, NEWCASTLE TOWNSITE, I roomed house, citv water. Apply to 8-11 tf P.O. Hox 163 NOTICES. TEACHER OF ART. MISS BLACKBURN is a flrrt-ctlam Teacher in nil branches of Art and Pancv Decorative Painting. Hours���0 to 12 m., 1 to 5. and 7 to 10 p.m.. Tuesdays and Wednesdavs, Only 25 cents per hour Studio in the Y.M.C.A. Block. 17-11 tf OCEANIC STEAMSHIP CO'Y. PROM SAN FRANCISCO For HONOLULU, APIA, SAMOA, AUCKLAND. NEW ZEALAND, And SYDNEY, N.S.W. FOR HONOLULU SS. AUSTRALIA, (3,000 tons.) Saturday, November 25th, 1893, At 2 p.m. VANCOUVER FURNITURE WAREHOUSE : ESTABLISHED 1875 : JOHN HILBERT IMPORTER OF AND DEALER IN Fupuiture, Carpets, Bedding and General Housefurnishing Ms FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER Graduate of Claik'a Oriental, Eureka and United States Colleges of Embalming Stock Complete. Telephones���Office, 30; Residence, 101. P. O. Box 16 11112m 3, 5 AND 7 BASTION STREET, NANAIMO, B.C. ��� ��� To A. A. RICHARDSON'S Old Store, opposite PIMBURY & Co.'s Drug Store. For APIA, SAMOA, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND AND SIDNEY, SS. ALAMfc-DA, Thursday, December 14th, 1893 For freight or passage apply to District Agents, H. FORESTER A Co., Nanaimo. Passengers hooked through from Nanainio. 18-11 tf ESQUIMALT k NANAIMO RAILWAY STEAMER JOAN J. E. BUTLER, Master. On and after March 22nd, 1893, The Steamer JOAN will sail as follows, calling at Way PortB aa Freight and PaBserjgera may otter; Leave Victoria, Tuesday, 5 a.m.? ii Nanaimo for Comox, Wed net May, 7 a.m. ii Comox for Valdez Island, every alternate Thuirjday, 7 a.m., (returning name day). ii Comox for Nanaimo, Friday, 7 a.m. n Nanaimo for Victoria, Saturday, 7 a.m.' t For freight, or *it*te rooms apply on hoard, or at the Company's ticket office, Victoria Station, Store street. 8-1112m NANAIMO MEAT MARKET Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo, B.C. BULL BROS, & CO , Proprietors. Wholesale and Retail Butchers Dealers in all kinds of MEATS, VECETABUS, ETC. Hotels and Shipping supplied at short notice. Meats delivered free of oharge to any part of the city or dUtrict. Hull Bros. & Co., Victoria Crescent, BRANCH SHOPS AT NORTHFIELD AND WELLINCTON. 8-11 12111 We have them now, Yea A fui' *t *ck of tho mnom uin Air and Water Pad, Elastic and Spring. : AND FOr* SPONGES We havu the Largest Line in the City. COMPOUNDING PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY. Use our Balsamic Mixir For Coughs and Odds. 8-1118m E. PIMBURY & Co. T. L. Browne & Co. THE BOX STORE 8-ll-3m LIFE IS TOO SHORT : : : To punish your Feet by wearing ��* Shoes tbat do not Fit : : : : Our thocs are Famous Our Styles are Captivating Our Qualities are Enduring Our Fit Is Perfection Our Prices are Reasonable WE REPAIR BOOTS AND SHOES ON THE PREMISES ORR & RENDELL ODD-FELLOWS' BLOCK A. E. Planta & Co. Real Estate Brokers Insurance and Commission Agents 46 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, B. C. P. O. Box 167 8-lll2ra Telephone 21 Don't Think About It BUT ACT AT ONCE ��� . ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� Before you purchase your A Timely Bargain is within your reaoh if yon will immediately visit our Store. Everything goea nt the lowest possible prioe : : FALL SUIT OVERCOAT OR PANTS Come in and see how fair we will treat yon How well we will please you, and How muoh we will save for you. MORGAN & COMERFORD Leading Tailors 47 Commercial Street 8-n-i2m THE EPICURE. The exhibition of Christmas goods shown in the window of Messrs. Pimbury k Co'a drug store is moat tastefully arranged, and comprises a host of useful and ornamental artioles well fitted for Christmas gifts. Use none but a silver spoon for your sweetmeats���clip with it you r jellies whil< boiling into glasses and molds. Roman bread Is an attractive novelty for luncheons. It is made of a richly colored paste rolled in long, thin tubes and tied together in bunches of six with narrow ribbons. It is a thins worth knowing in these "grilling days'' that meat should never be placed directly on the ice, as lhe juices will be absorbed. Put it on a dish and set in a cool place. . SUBSCRIBE KOH TUE Nanaimo's Live Dally Delivered to any part of the oity for 25 cents per week, in advance, or $1.00 per month A. R. Johnston & Co. Commission Merchants IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN - OGILVIE'S HUNGARIAN FLOUR GREEN CROWN FLOUR ROYAL CROWN FLOUR "WHEAT, BARLEY. OATS, MIDDLINGS, SHORTS BRAN, MIXED TEED, GROUND BARLEY PEAS, BEANS, CORN, POTATOES AND ONIONS With a General Line ol FARM PEODTJOB THE TRADE SUPPLIED : CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 8-1M2 NANAIMO, B. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 5, 1893. THE CITY DADS. Street Improvements���Tax Dodgers���The Appointment of a New Chief. The City Council met last eveniDg, the Mayor in the chair, and Aid. men Ganner, Frame, Cocking, Quennell, Cmig, Dobaon and McKinne! being uruent. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. On motion the bills were referr. d io the Finance Committee and ordered to he paid if found correct. The road foreman reported that he had had some men employed in various ways during the week. The report was filed. The city clerk said he bad received word that Mr. Robins would allow Gravel to be taken from his lot on condition that a fair proportion be used to repair Victoria aircet between Dickson and Fari'uhar streets. Ou motion Ms offer was accepted. Aid. Quennell, iu the absence of Aid. Nightingale, reported that Aid. Nightingale had gone to Victoria in response to a lele- gram received from Mayor Curtis, of New Westminster, in the matter of the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco, but uo important results followed. Report adopted. Aid. Cocking reported that the firuinen wanted the new fire hall turned over to them as soon as possible. Aid. Craig moved tbat it be turned over to the fire wardens. Aid. Ganner suggest d that some one be appointed in his place on the fire committee, as he had done his share of the work connected with the fire hall. Aid. Cocking was of opinion that the motion passed two weeks ago was sufficient for the turning over o.r the fire hall. The Mayer explained that the motion in question was vague and empowered no person to hand it over. Aid. Craig's motion carried and the city clerk will be instructed to duly turn over the hall to the fire depatment. The city clerk called attention to the faot that men were joining the fire brigade to avoid paying taxes, and wanted instruction in regard to refunding. Men had joined before the taxes were collected*and after the taxes ware paid did not attend for duty. Aid. Cocking suggested a three months' limit before exemption could he asked for. The Mayor asked Mr. Scales, who was present, if it was a fact that men were doing so. Mr. Scales said the list handed to the city clerk was identical with the list furnished the sheriff for exemption from jury duty and taxes. Many had been dropped off the firemen's roll for non-attendance. Aid. McKinnell moved that a committee be appointed to take action in the matter. Aid. Quennell was in favor of doing so. Aid. Cocking thought none would do so, and that it was evident that the fire wardens kept track of the absentees. Aid. McKinnell spoke in favor of the motion to refer the matter to a committee to report on. Aid. Quennell and Ganner favored the motion. The clerk asked if he was to refuse exemption, as Borne wanted it at once, and it was necessary that a time should be fixed. The motion referring the matter to a committee carried, and the Mayor appointed Aldermen Dobson, Craig and Quennell as the committee. Under the head of deferred business, the Mayor called the attention of the counoil to the fact that the committee on quarantine had never reported, and desired them to do so at the next meeting of the council. A communication was read from Mr. Raper asking permission to dam the ravine in the rear of Commercial street to form a skating rink. Aid. Ganner pointed out that the Fita- william street sewer emptied into the ravine, and it might bo dangerous to the city's health. Mr. Cocking thought it might create a nuisance. The Mayor said the city owned no property there, and the asking their consent was only pro forma, and the Health Committee bad power to abate a nuisance at any time. It was moved by Aid. Dobson, aeconded by Aid. McKinnell, that the council grant the permission, subject to the aanotion of the Health Committee. Carried. On motion the Street Committee was directed to repair and put in order the sidewalk in front of Mr. Somer's house on Fraser atreet. Aid. McKinnell said Irwin street wanted looking after and Aid. Ganner replied that tbe work had to be done in rotation. The Mayor said the corner of Albert aud D.ck- ���on streets wanted attention. On motion tbe several matters were referred to the Street Committee. The Mayor referred to the appointment of a chief of police and pointed out that owing to the Board of Police Commissioners not being full it was impossible to appoint a chief under the new law. He said that had there been a full board appointed, the two that were at present commissioners, Judge Harrison and the Mayor see officio would be a quorum to transact business and oould appoint a chief but at present they had no power Aid. Quennell was doubtful if the immediate appointment of a chief would be legal. Aid. Cocking asked why Mr. Planta's appointment waa not confirmed. The Mayor ���aid the city did not pay the magistrate and, therefore, had no power to appoint. Aid. McKinnell moved that the clerk advertise for applications for the position, applications to be in by Monday, Carried. The Counoil then adjourned. A lagrippe epidemic is raging among the | Indians on the Skeena river. In one vil* 30 deaths have pccurred from pneumonia following lagrippe. It is understood the Government will send the steamer Sir James Douglas with medicine and doctors to stop the ravages of the disease. P. A. Heney, one of the contractors on the Nikusp k Slncan road, who is In Seattle, i-ays that work has been started on a second section of the line between Revelstoke and the head of Arrow lake, and that the work is being pu-.heri on the section from Nakusp to New Douver, aud will be continued all winter, Captain Barneson of Port Townsend, formerly of the bark George Thompaon, speaking of the alleged abduction of Princess Louise of Tahiti, credited to him, reports having received blackmailing letters from Sergeant Carty of the Westminster police foice. The sergeant wrote Barneson on oue occasion, saying that unless $250 was forthcoming in ten days he (the sergeant) "would take steps to expose him through the public press." Barneson paid no attention to the demands, and iu due time the stray priucess was shipped to her island home. By evidence since obtained, and the confession ot the girl In i self, Captain Barneson has been amply exonerated of the charge of abduction. The Vancouver Trades and Labor Council, at their meeting held last Saturday night, passed it resolution denouncing the present customs tariff as having hindered agricultural pursuits, oppressed the masses, retarded immigration and impeded commerce, and advocating reform on a free trade rather than a protective principle. A resolution was also adopted advocating the ownership of telegraph lines throughout the Dominion by the Government instead of by a private corporation as at present, and extending sympathy and co-operation to the International Typographical Union of North America in ita endeavors to further the same i end. A despatch from Vancouver to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer says: The water works problem is still agitating the Vancouver city council. The water mains across the Narrows break regularly once a fortnsght, wheu the city is without water from two days to a week and the extra expense of $100 a day is incurred for special skilled labor. Even the scheme of building a reservoir in the park 250 feet above the city is considered impracticable. When the city was founded, some Victoria persons conceived the idea of biulding a water system and selling it to the city. It was built to sell, the cheapest grade of pipes being used. [ The Viotoria company made money by the deal, but the wretchedly cheap system has been a terrible burden to Vancouver. Walter Jones & Co. T Wellington, BC 8-ll-Gm WELLINGTON LI VERrSfABLES WELLINGTON, B.C. AND TEAMSTER DRAYMAN First-Class- Single and Double Turnouts AT REASONABLE RATES THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. PROVINCIAL NEWS. Machinery is being built in Vanoouver for a new sawmill at Port Moody. Good sleighing is reported from Union, there being eighteen inches of snow in tbat distriot, It ia understood that the Moodyville mill, the oldest and one of the largest in the upper section of the Paoific coast, haa been sold to an Australian ayndicate. Friday's Pacific expresa was nearly 12 hours late at Vancouver, and Saturday's waa about nine houra behind time. Heavy snowstorms are given as the reason of the delay. A road is to be built by the Provincial -Government from Lytton to Lillooet distriot. The road will be 42 miles in length, and will open up a rich mining country. The football match at New Westminster on Saturday between the Vancouver and Westminster Rugby teams, after a stubborn battle, ended in a win for Vancouver by two tries to nil. There is said to ba general dissatisfaction among the Westminster police fnroe. It is said that no two men in the department are on speaking terms. It ia asserted that undue partiality is ahown certain men. The management of the Vanoouver water works will be taken out of the banda of the board of works nnd given to a board of especially appointed commissioners. The City Counoil propose to dispense with tbe servioes of Colonel Traoy, the present oity engineer. Son Francisco Papers Criticise It Adversely���Grover Accused of Shirking. San Francisco, Dec. 4.���The Post this evening says of the President's Message: The Hawaiian matter, in which the people are more than ordinarily interested, has had no new light shed upou it. Mr. Cleveland reiterates the remarks of Secretary Gresham, says he gave Miniater Willis instructions to as far as possible right the wrong done the Queen by Minister Stevens and the navy, but leaves more definite information for another message, The President touohes very daintily tbe subject of the Geary law, and believes that the Chinese will now register, a belief that is not shared by the people who know the Mongolians best. The Post had hoped that the President would enunciate a clear financial policy or offer a substitute for the law that was abrogated. He has done nothing of the kind. Apparently he has nothing to offer, and begs that nothing will be done until the commercial troubles of the country are settled. The Bulletin comments at great length upon the document, and says:���"The Nicaragua canal receives favorable mention without any definite recommendation. The President thinks it should be constructed under distinctly American auspices, but suggests nothing further. Tbat is good aa far as it goes, but it does not go far enough. With Mr. Cleveland's established control over Congress he might easily put the momentous matter in a fair way of satisfactory settlement. In view of the circumstances whioh have arisen in connection with the Chinese registration and deportation, it was reasonably expected that Mr. Cleveland would have something interesting and important to say on that subject, Ou the contrary, he dismiases it in a few brief paragraphs. Even more unsatisfactory is his treatment of Hawaiian matters. Under the constitution the President's message is supposed to give Congress information regarding the state of the country, its relations with foreign powers, etc What he has to say on the Hawaiian question is an absolute withholding of information. The offence in this message ia the ignoring of the right of Congress to have any voice in the settlement of our foreign relations, including practically, the issue of declaring war upon and subverting a recognized government. The silver question, notwithstanding the attention it haa already attracted, ia treated quite cavalierly by the President. He thinks that the repeal of the Sherman law will have a salutary effect, hut does not know how soon, or what supplementary legislation may be necessary to re-establish confidence and put our finances on a sound basis. Truth compels the admission, that so far as any visible good effect from that repeal thus far is concerned, Mr. Cleveland seems to be about right in his doubts as to the time wheu the benefit expected will mature. The Daily Report charges the President with ignoring the faot that Queen Liliuoka- lani was removed by her own people for violating the constitution she had sworn to obey. Other points in the presidential message, the Report says, which will also give rise to very opposite expressions of opinion are his suggeisuoDs that the stieugth of the United Stales army be decreased, that the time has come when appropriations for the building of new ships for the navy may be cut down; tha' the United States should not meddle iu the affairs of Samoa, and that the Chinese are sincere in their expressed intention to obey the registration law. * Keep This in Your Memory. Don't wait for our bargains to be advertised, but when you have t.ny spare time call at our Auction Rooms, Bastion street. You can got what you want at very low figures. We have on show at the present time a variety of Stovec, Heds, Furniture, Men'B and Boys' Clothing, kc. also a choice collection of Real Brussels Rugs. The latter are selling rapidly. Lose no time in getting one. Auction Sales every Saturday evening. New and Second Hand Furniture, &c, bought and Bold. H. Forkstkk 4; Co., (The old established Auctioneers), 23-11-St Bastion street. Coal, Wood and Lumber Hauling Promptly Attended to TERMS CASH S-ll-tf EDWARD WkBICKLB Notary Public Conveyancer, &c. AOENCY OK THE Equitable Life Assurance Society 120 BROADWAY, NrW YORK WELLINGTON, B.C. CITY mm BOOMS H. FORESTER & Co., (The Oldest Established Auctioneers in the City.) Sales of Live and Dead Stock, Furniture, Merchandise and Real Estate, conducted either at the Auction Booms, or at owners' residence in any part of the City or Province. New and Second-Hand Furniture Bought and Sold. EEAL lEST^TIE. Call and see our Register of Desirable Properties for Sale or Rent. -AGKEUSrCIErS; Royal Exchange (of London) Fire Insurance Co. New Zealand Murine Insurance Co. Day, Son & Hewett (London), Cattle Foods and Medicines. 8-11 3m S-ll-tf ire LIFE THE OLD RELIABLE Winter Specialties ������ For Sale at the NANAIMO PHARMACY W. E. MoCARTNEY, Manager W. Clark's Balsam of Honey, a most. eiHcacioua remedy for Coughs, Colds, &c. For long-standing Colds, Weak Lungs, and the after etTeeN of La Grippe, use our Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Jamaica Rum. Vor Bronchial Irritation and Maladies of the Throat, so prevalent at this season, oar Bronchial Tablets will give immediate relief. Try them���only 25o per box. Rose Glycerine Lotion, an exquisite toilet preparation for Chapped Face and Hands or any 'toughness of the Skin, THE NAXAIMO PHARMACY, 44 Commercial Street Telephone 21 s-ii-i-2m Night Telephone 115 james McGregor, DEALER IN Issues Policies on all the Latest Plans at Greatly Reduced . . Rates . . The Results under our : : .* Life Rate Endowment Policies Have never been equalled by any other Company ABSOLUTE SECURITY Polioies Nonforfeitable, Unconditional : Uncontestable : and Clothing, Gents' Furnishings, Underwear, Hats, Caps, Etc. ODDFELLOWS' NEW BUILDING, COMMERCIAL STREET, b. c. S-ll 6m LENZ & LEISER WHOLESALE : DRY : GOODS 9-11-3m LARGEST STOCK IN THE PROVINCE Loans Advanced on Policies For full particulars write GEO. D. SCOTT Manager for B. C. Offioe-Bastings St., VANCOUVER GEO. GASSADAY & GO. MANUFACTURERS OF Doors, t ashes, Moulding*, Shingles, Dressed Lumber, Turnings, AND AI,1, DKACHirriOKS OP BUILDING MATERIALS. Yard and Offioe opposite Hoa-an's Store, Near Neweaafcle Townsite. D. L. Nanaimo, Oat. 8th, 18U*. GOW, Agent. S-ll l!m SUB! SCRIBERS Not receiving their paper ��� regularly, will confer a ��� favor by reporting the matter at this office. Turner, Beeton & COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS Co. H. C. Beeton & Co., 3:5 Fiusbury Circus, London Indents executed for any kind of European or Canadian Goods ���A-GKEHSTTS FOE, Guardian Assurance Oo. North British and Mercantile Assurance Co. La Foncier (Marine) Insurance Co., of Paris VICTOBIA, B. O. OPPENHEIMER gROS. ���]PI02SrEE3R- Importers: and: Wholesale: Grocers 100 and 102 POWELL STREET VANCOUVER, B.C. 8-11-tf 6 NANAIMO, B. C. TUESDAY, DECEMBER ,5, 1893. LOCAL NEWS. Poultry Show Notes. Several generous donations to the special prize list have been promised within the last few days, in addition to the long list recently published. Mayor A. Haslam, M.P., offers a gold medal, value $25, for the best display, opeu to all. Sloan k Scott, dry goods merchants, will give a cup of the value of $20 toe the largest exhibit from the districts and islands around Nanaimo. Gold medals are also offered by The Wil- Bon Houte, E. Quennell, Mrs. P. Sabiston, Eemans & Wainisley and the Hamilton Powder Co. Several ot her handsome awards are promis ed and will be announced in the supplementary prize list to be issued tomorrow. Up to date more thun $.'100 has been donaid towards special prizes, and the Poultry .Society itself will disburse not less than (200 in ordinary class cush prizes. Exhibitors must owu they are being liberally dealt with. The latest estimate of the finance committee shows that it will cost at least $800, apart altogether from the prizes mentioned above, to open the doors of the exhibition to the public ou Wednesday, December 20th. This will give Borne idea of lhe magnitude into which the affair has developed. The society has some 90 enrolled members now, and the number is being added to daily. The annual fee, $2, entitles the holder and his wife (if married) to admittance to the show whenever opeu, and aB often as desired. Considerable repairs and structural alterations are being made upon the old Methodist church, where it has been decided to hold the show, Dr. Praeger, the lessee, having kindly placed it at the disposal of the society. There is now good reason for hoping that every pen will have its full complement of inmates, and that quite 500 birds will be exhibited. St. Paul's Institute Entertainment. This performance whioh took place last evening was a most disitinct and decided success. Every item on the programme was encored, and it was the unanimous wish of all those present, that the entertain-.,cut should be repeated in a larger hull. The programme opened with the laughable farce "My Turn Next," the leading character of which, Taraxacum Twitters, was filled by Mr. Chas. Charlton who was ably supported by Miss Bate, Mrs. Perkins, Miss King and by Messrs Fred. Field, Frank Charlton and Gus Pate. At the conclusion the performers were called before the ourtain again and again. After a short intermission the secoud part of the entertainment was proceeded with, ami a number of pieces from ihelateBt oomic opera, "Robin Hood" were rendered Each ot these was an unqualified success, and the manner of their rendition would be creditable to any body of performers, amateurs or professionals. A topical song having reference to tho forthcoming poultry show, given by Harry Johnson, was perhaps aa successful as anything during the evening. To Mrs. Davis, the organizer and mainstay ot the entertainment, and to Miss Rowe, as the accompanist too much praise cannot be alloted, and it is hoped that an early opportunity may be found of repeating the entertainment. Barlow Bros.' Minstrels. Next Thursday evening, for one night only, Ihe much-talked-of Barlow Brothers' Mammoth Minstrels appear at the Nanaimo Opera House. This organization comes here flushed with the Buccess of its recent Philadelphia engagement at the Park Theatre, where it packed the house-night afier night. By the Philadelphia pieos the aggregation is unanimously endorsed as oue of the greatest companies of vaudeville and operatic talent ever organized. This company inoludessome European; peifonners, and gives a refined entertainment without auy offensive fea tures. Reserved seats on sale at Pimbury k Co.'s. Grand street parade on Thursday after arrival of train from Victoria. A Clear Exposition. At St. Albans' last evening, the rector, Rev. G. H. Tovey, introduced a decided novelty iu the form of pulpit addresses, taking aB his subject, instead of the time honored text, the rites, ceremonies and vestments used by advanced churchmen in the oelebration of the Holy Communion. The speaker gave a clear exposition of the reasons and authorities justifying the use of observances which unthinking church people hastily denounced as popish, forgetting, entirely overlooking the symbolism of these things and the fact that they are directly authorized by the rubrics of the church. The address was listened to with close attention. The Delegate's Action Endorsed. On Sunday the Nanaimo Trades and Labor Council held its regular meeting in the rooms of Mr. Thos. Hardy. Mr. Thos. Keith, MP. P. presided. The minutes of the previous meeing were read and adopted and minutes of the Western Central Labor Union of Seattle were filed. Regular routine business was transacted, and the action of the delegates representing the Nanaimo Council at. the recent oonferenoe in Victoria wna endorsed. The annual ball will take place ou the 16th instant, if the Opera House can be ���"'���cured for that evening. �� White Gloves Wanted. There ia not a single case for trial at the Assize Court, to be opened this morning, a oiroumstance that apeaks volumes for the character of the city and district. The grand and petit jurors will attend at the opening of the court, when the grand jury will in due form make ita presentment. �� Severely Burned. While ita mother waa absent for a few minutes, the eighteen months' old child of Mr. McDonald of Selby street climbed upon a chair. By aome misohance the child overbalanced itself, and falling against the stove, sustained serious burns on the face and neck. Doctor Eberts, of Wellington, and Mrs. Eberta returned from California laat night. Yes You Do. You want office stationery and we know it. We have provided for your wants accordingly and c*n supply you with anything in the way of bill heads, envelopes, letter heads, posters, etc., etc., on the shortest notice, at reasonable prices. Don't forget the place���Thi Daii.t Tki.k ���ram. MAHRER & Co. I WHOLESALE NANAIMO, B. C Beg to recommend their Large and Assorted Stook ot /, JJ11JUI/1M. MILWAUKEE BEER AND CIGARS. JUST AKR1VED PER "Mary Low" & "Americana" A consignment of the finest Glenlivet Old Scotch Whiskey : and :-��������� MALIFAUD BRANDY Romerford Ale ��� European Sherry ��� Port Wines S-ll 6m MAHRER A Co. Livery - Teiiiiiing - Express HAUBURToTsT. STABLE Most Popular Place in Nanaimo to Secure- A Comfortable Double Carriage. A Handsome Single Buggy. A Fine Saddle Horse. Prompt and Careful Teaming. Express Van available at any time. And PRICES ARE RIGHT. J. H. COCKING, Telephone Call, S5. 8-11 tl Proprietor. -THE- Hotel Wilson WALTER WILSON, PROPRIETOR. Well lighted ��� _, _ Nanaimo, B.C. Sample Rooms Free. Why Furchaso Interior Foreign Cigars when you can obtain a Superior Article for tne same money from PHILIP GABLE, Nanaimo (igak Factory BASTION STREET, NANAIMO, B. C. None but White Labor employed 8-U 6m THE SUN Life SMALL PROFITS -AND- LARGER SALES REMEMBER TH IE Sells only fop Cash REMEMBER THE StanleyHouse Always sells at low P/iees FIRST-CiASS TO ORDER AT J. H. WHAT'S FROM $20. Pants, SATISFACTION G0ABANTM. RESTAURANT OYSTER AND CHOP BOUSE. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. First-class Dining Parlors have been fitted upstairs. Oysters Raw Pan Roast Fancy Roast Plain Roast Milk Stew Dry Stew New York Box Stew Oyster Loaves Fried ateaks Chops Fish Game in Season REMEMBER T H IE Sells Evepy Day Goods REMEMBE! THE OP CANADA New Insurance, 1892- $8,566,457.10 Surplus over Liabilities $307,428.77 Gives the Best Contract and Loans Money on Policy after two years Call and see tbe Special Agent��� L. W. FAUQUIER Hotel Wilson, NANAIMO, B.C. 8-11-tf ' nSTOTIOE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that��t the neit aea aion ol the Legislature 0I the Provinoe ol Britiah Columbia, application will he nude lor the passage ol a private bill, authorizing; the applioante to construct, operate and maintain a system ol railway, tramway or aerial tramway, to he operated by steam, eleotrioity or gravity, tor the purpose ol conveying passengeri, freight and orea from aome convenient point near the h.ad of China Creak to aome point at or near Ihe mouth of the said oreek, in Alberni district, and also to take and use from China Creek, and ita tributariea, so muoh water of the said oreek and tributaries as may be necessary to obtain power for the purpose of generating eleotrioity to be used as a motive power for lhe above mentioned system, or other worka of the applicants, or to be supplied by the applicants to consumers as a motive power for any purpose to which eleotrioity may be applied or required for. Wiih power to the applicants to co ���- struct and maintain buildings, ereotions, raceways or other worka in connection therewith for Improving or inoreasing the water privilege. And also te enter In and expropriate lands for a site for power house, right of way, and for dams, raceways, or suoh other works aa shall be necessary A'so, to ereot, construct and maintain all necessary works, buildings, pipes poles, wirea, appliances or conveniences necessary or propsr for the generating and transmitting of J eleotrioity or power. BODWELL & IRVING, Solicitors for Applicants. Viotoria, B. O., 17 Hor. 18M. HUM ' StanleyHouse Dives you then) st fop your mwy ALL WHITE HELP EMPLOYED. RUNNING HOTEL WILSON DINING ROOM. W. H. PHILPOTT, PROP. Keep your Eye on it The Scotch Bakery's good Bread. It is the best in town���will bar none. WILSON & McFARLANE. 8-ll-3m THE CRESCENT HOTEL VICTORIA CRESCENT. JAS. BENNETT, Proprietor ANAUIArM Rons Palatial Sleeping and Tourist Cars Through to Montreal and St. Paul Daily. tactions inaiiWilhllAtlantic Steamship Lines. B A'i KS TO SASiERN POINTS $5 to $10 li'Stb d Ai-y Otlier Route. Steamship Lines TP JAPAN. GHIN4 AND AUSTRALIA. The following are sailings from Van. ouv- r, cujbect to hange nnd iv dividual postponement - TO JAPAN AND CHINA Empreps,"of Japan - - - Nov. 13 Empreah of OMna' - - - Dec. 11 Impress of Ii.dia - - Jan. 8,'94 TO AUSTRALIA Watrimoo Nov. 16 ArawH- Dec. 16 For further information apply to W. B. DBNNISON, GEO. McL. BROWN, Agent. Dist. Pass. Agent, Vancouver, B.C. Nanaimo . . . Restaurant --���n NANAIMO HOTEL Open Day and Night Wnlte Labor Only Employed Native and Olympian : : : OYSTERS In Any Style The only Restaurant in town that puts up Mr LfJ AT 25 CENTS And upwards at all hours o( the day nnd night 0-11 II THE BOARDING AND LOPGING DEPART- melits are unsurpassed by any in the City, and will at;ooitiinotlnte a large Dumber of guests, lhe Har is supplied with the Finest Brandt* of Wines, Liquors ami Cigars in the market. Only White Help Employed. k-11 12m THE CENTRAL HOTEL Commercial Street, Nanaimo. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS We Sell Butterick's Patterns Stanley House S-ll-to. J. M. DONALDSON PRACTICAL Good Rooms, Wholesome Food, Courteous Attention And Prices Reasonable. k. c. Mcdonald Manufacturer and Dealtr in all kin ^h of Carriages, Express Wagons, Buggies. Sleighs, Etc Horse-shoeing & General Blacksmithing, Carriage, Sign and Ornamental Painting. TRIMMING ANO REPAIRING. OIHI^IPiEZj ST., NANAIMO, B. C S-ll-12in NANAIMO THE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS ON SALE at this hotel are' always of superior quality, Give the Central a call. JOHN A. THOMPSON, J. E. MCDONALD, Proprietor. Manager. 8-lt-12m NEW BUTCHER SHOP. COSMOPOLITAN MARKLT COMMERCIAL STREET Next door to the Central Hotel, Nanaimo, B.C. E. QUENNELL TTAVINa OPENED AS A MOVE, WILL KERP XL constantly on hand an assortment of Meats an a Vegetables, and hopeB to reoeive a continuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed in the past Meats, etc., delivered to a 1 parts of the city free of oharire. 8-lM2m itli and Carriage Builder. All Work Guaranteed SPECIALIATKNTION PAID TO HORSE-SHOE INC. Bastion Street, Nanaimo. 81113m DR. W. J. CURRY, DENTIST. Green's Bloek. near Post Offlee, NANAIMO. B. O. fell K> GEO. MARSH, FISH AND POULTRY MARKET COMMISSION MERCHANT. Steam Carriage fills RALPH CRAIG, Proprietor. : GENERAL : : Blacksmithing & Carnage Building WACONS AND FARM IMPLEMENTS Made to Order and Repaired. AUGER-JiHIIiLIM- MACHINES Made to Order on Short Notice SHIPSMITHING A SPECIALTY WORKS-BASTION ST. BRIDGE. 8-11 6m PERSONS DESIRING TO KNOW The Whereabouts of Chas. McCutcheon Will find him at No. 53 Oomox Road, at corner of Public Park. He keeps a line of tbe best GROCERIES In town, which he sells cheap for cash. If you want a fair deal give him a call. 8-11-lJm NANAIMO, B. C. 8-11 tf IMPORTANT NOTICE. NEW - CLOG - SHOP VIOTORIA ROAD, opp. Prldeaux St. Hrai-olaaa Malarial and Workmanship Ouamntssd. Also,.Boo* and Shot* lltttfr Rapalrad. Mite When you go to Westminster Stop at the CENTRAL BILL and JACK wlU always be on hand to give yon a oordlal welcome. 8-11 DR. HALL, RESIDENT DENTIST. TEETH EXTRACTED ENTIRELY WITHOUT pain wiih " Laughing Gib." OrriCX���Commercial Street, Odd Fellows' N.w Bleak [up iMlrsl. NANAIMO B. C. 8-U las NANAIMO, B. C, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1893. Willmore anxiously; " You don't mean a word against���" His friend interrupted him by bamming an air sufficiently familiar : M I know a maiden fair to see- - Take cure I She bath sweet eyes mul wonderful half�� Beware I" "Upon my soul I" cried Willmore, "I was not prepared to hear you draw unfavourable deductions from ber eyes ���such a heavenly blue���" , "Are they blue ?" t "Are they blue ! If you had looked Into them as passionately as I have done, you would know they are most wonderful eyes." " Wonderful eves, but not blue." "Not blue 1 What are they, then t" " I'll bet you ten to four they're yellow." "You must bemad, Cecil ?" cried the lover indignantly. " If you are as mistaken about her character as you are about the colour of hereyes, I can't rely much upon your opinion." "Pardon me, I have said nothing about her character." " You call her ' dangerous.' " "And you call her ' beautiful.' Come, Ernest, be sensible, and admit that there is something too much of the enchantress's spell abou i thia house and at least one of its occupants." "Indeed, I see nothing here but elegance without pretentiousness, an unaffected, generous, and graceful hospitality, a couple of ladies who have all the charm of good breeding und cultivation combined with a most refreshing Bohem- ianism." Cecil Chester nodded, and replaced the dagger on the wall. " My dear boy," said he, " you might run on in that strain for hours, and I should not have the heart to disagree with you. Thank your stars if I have so far retained the use of my brains as to sound the alarm and pass the word to retreat in good order." He rose and stood by the window, gai- ing into the garden brilliant with June blossoms ; the flower-beds were well tended, but apparently without design, their gaiety having the same natural grace as that of the.presiding genius of the paradise. Willmore rose also and followed his friend, linking his arm in Chester's and speaking in lowertoness "I (old you candidly, Cecil, when I proposed to you to come here with me, that there was a certain dubiousness about this house and the lady who was to be virtually your hostess, for. of course, the old she-dragon is only a chaperon. There was a mystery here which I could not fathom. My original Opinion has been modified by the discovery under (his roof, in permanent association with Muriel O'Connor, of so unmistakably pure and high-minded a woman as Laura Kingdon. I perceive that you, having no such bias, are inclined to think we are in the domain of a Circe. Assuming that to be the case, I am the more bent upon rescuing Laura from a compromising connection which must have come iiuout from circumstances beyond her control. You would not venture to include Laura Kingdon in your suspicions ?" "I have not thought about haa}" ���ns Chester's reply. Willmore seemed taken aback. "Not thought about her? Why, man, that was the very object of your Visit! Not thought about her ? Whom have we been speaking about, then, all this while ? " " Muriel O'Connor. I bet you ten to tour that she has yellow eyes." "They may be any colour, for all I oare. I wanted your opinion of Laura. I am in love���I own it. That being the case, I mistrust my own judgment and want yours, you cool-headed, nriimpres- sionable devotee of books an i politics." "Unimpressionable !" Cecil Chester stroked his close-clipped golden beard, and a soft light shone in his dark eyes, different from any expression Will- more had seen there before. " Unimpressionable ? Let me tell you, Ernest, in the strictest confidence, that our hostess has made a stronger impression upon me than any woman I ever yet sawiu all my life." "But Laura KingdonT" urged the other, too much absorbed in his own interests to w.-igh hoedruily this confession Of his friend. Chester shook his head. " I am awfully sorry, my dear fellow, but I was so attracted, so allured, that ���that I fear 1 have neglected my duty as your special privy councillor sadly: I will observe her more closely now." " But surely she must have made some Impression upon you 1" "She seemed very quiet." " Altogether different from ffly Lady O'Connor, eh ? Quiet beyond all misgiving���yon admit that?" " Indeed, I admit nothing of the kind, I counsel you to run away. The very fact of her being here in close companionship with a���with such a lady as Muriel O'Connor is���" " Nothing, my dear Cecil 1 nothing in the world! She will explain all to me in duo course. It is such a delicate matter to question her upon. It is not as if the shallowness of the O'Connor were an admitted thing; fof all you and I know, she may be the most respectable oi ladies." '' She may," commented Chester dryly. "Laura and I,* continued Willmore, " have never had a phauce of a private confab. The O'Connor, in the absence of the dragon, has always played propriety in the strictest fashion. If she has a fellow-feeling, it has not made her indulgent to her companion. Indeed, her care of this girl has gone far to assure me of her own strict propriety and virtue; but it may be jealousy, mste jealousy, after alL" " It may," said Chests* ���yafc-oll*, m before. At this moment the two Mies whom they had been So freely discussing emerged from a shrubbery on the left of the broad lawn, now -dappled with eveni?ig shadows. "There they both are now," Lord Willmore exclaimed; "let us go and meet them. They have seen us. Now I will take charge of the O'Connor, and hand Laura over to yon. As an old friend, I beg of you to prepare a sound report of her. Remember my life's happiness may depend upon your .*..:���- - :i." "My advice is given," said Chester in an undertone, as they crossed the lawn together. " Praise the flowers and the fine evening, plead an engagement, cut away, and never come back any more." j CHAPTER III. MISJUDGED. Scarcely had the friends left the drawing room when the door opened, and a short, thick-set man. with a black beard and unmistakably Hibernian cast of countenance, swung boldly into the room. He wore a dark ttveed suit, and at his throat gleamed a cravat of livid green. In his hand he carried a drab- coloured slouch-hat. Heshowed himself at the window for an instant, and then began to pace to and fro on the rich carpet with a familiar air, which implied that he was an accustomed visitor, and at the present moment an excited and impatient one. lie had scarcely taken a half-a-dozen turns when Muriel O'Connor entered to him by the window. As she parted the drooping branches of stephaiiotis, the red rays of the setting sun flooded the piled-up masses of her bright hair, she seemed almost a divinity ; and in the soft twilight that bathed her gracious form as she stepped into the room she ohowed, indeed, as a super nly handsome woman. Thu ample fold of her dinner gown ;, tthered in her small w'.iite hand adorned her ijneen- liiiess fit'!ugly, and she was in perfect accord with the lu::*.r.*y o" an apartment furnished with some riohueas and a thousand details of gooii ti��te and ele- gart fancy. Not so the in .a. who advanced somewhat ardently to meet her, and took almost by force her dainty fingers iu his coirsa clutch. There was au aggressive activity, a persistent self- will in his general bearing and the harsh Belfast accent of his speech wl,: 'h stamped him as being opt of place am* >st opulent and peaceful surroundings. But Muriel O'Connor (lid not seom to think so. She greeted Dennis Donovan with cordiality, and drew him lo her aide in the growing darkness of lhe room. "He's here," she murmured in the first moment of their meeting; and a rapid conversation ensued be; ween them, whispered so confidentially as to imply a perfi ot mutual understanding. He seemed to be urging upon her certain projects, * to which, after- some hesitation, sho assented. Then some question arose between them as to a fitting agent in a scheme which, from tho earnest manner of its discussion, appeared to be of vital importance. Muriel O'Conuor suggested the name of one Ralph Kestrel, and, being met with some objections, replied decisively, " There is no one else; I will answer fox him." Footsteps were now heard upon the gravel path, and the voices of her guests in conversation outside gave notice to Muriel that her privacy would be interrupted. "They are coming," she exclaimed, starting up; " I forgot to tell Laura to detain them in the garden until my return. Shall we go into the library, or have we finished all there was to say ? " "Let us go into the library," said Donovan ; and without ceremony he opened a small door at the end of the room, and passed through, leaving the lady to follow. This strategic movement was swiftly executed���not so adroitly, however, but that Cecil Chester approaching the window, noted Muriel's departure, and caught a glimpse oi' the bearded stranger who disappeared into the Inner room. It was difficult to cousftie the retreat in any oth ir way thauas h iutt occasioned by the coming oi (Iheslei*himself, and the man of society stood "ii the threshold for a mouieti;. transfixed with this confirmation of his uuciiui'itablo doubts. It was only a moment, leu in that short space of time he was struck with a keen distress. Ha I he :���. lievo'l in i lis woman and obtained pro -t ���;' i..--- woi'thiBssness, he coo'.! hardly have fell a heavier weight at his heart as he turned h*t"k and encountered his friend and Laura Kingdon under the verandah. 'ATION,���" WHAT'S THU aUTTKL CECIL? WHAT'S DP, K.VXf " Both saw that he had grown pale, and passed some playful remarks upou the fact. Luna uraiuij him to go aud rest himself aftci the ( tigtii oi ������ long walk round lhe ac ' ' aie' a. half of garden. He made an ineo.ierent excusfi and left them standing there in the rod evening glow, returning alone to the shrubbery, whore he was speedily lost to sight" They gawd after him iu astouishment. "Chester is not himself to-night," explained Lord Willmore, "You oan have no idea what a rattling pleasant fellow he is when he is in goo,, form." (TO 1IB CONT1NUBD Druiviiii: Uoi>m Tactics. Harry���Quite a military establishment over there at Miss Pruyn's, but their tactics are a little mixed. May���How so? Harry���Why, last evening, just as she stood at "present arms," her father "fired."���Vogue. Tho Ara'.'a Donkey. One sees Arabs coming iuto Constantinople with a donkey load of wood. which they sell for ii francs. They have como ��.r> miles with it. sell it, aud next day ride tho donkey back. As a meal costs them but 2 cents, the wood not lung, and the donkey dc-s all the work, what seems a small profit is really a good one. And who is i! ttiat earns it? All saddle beasts in the cast go wh.il our Ang.'omaniacs call "artificial" gaits, in fact, three-fourths of all the animals in the world do so. Mules which are ridden always "sidle" or ami, ���. .���;.! donkeys running-walk, rack or ainni i. Bat nowhere except in our sot: .ern states nave these gaits been studied aa an art. improved on and bred from.���Colonel T. A, Dodge in Harper's. Alarryln^ For Pity. A fair maiden who had weathered the blasts of some 85 summers was informed by a booby that unless she mar ried him ho would blow the top of his head off. It's a pity sho didn't let hitn do it. Heads of that kind ought to be blown off every time. That ia what they are for. But Desdemona pitied Othello, and this fair maiden pitied her icer and went totli" parson's with him. That waa only a month ago, and now if he wants to kill himself sho will present him with the best silver mounted pistol in tho market Marriage is a solemn contract, and it is better to think twice before signing it. ���New York Telegram. All Klirht. Two men became engaged in a fight in tho street. Instantly their hats went off and rolled in the dust. One of the men was entirely bald, and tho other had a thick head of hair. The bald man seized the other by the hair and began to drag him about. "Stop him!" cried a bystander. "Why should you stop him?" asked another. "He's only practicing the golden rule." "The golden rule? What do you mean?" "Why, he's doing to the other man what ho wishes to goodness the other man might be able to do to himl"��� Youth's Companion. Anticipatory. Lady of the House���Aren't yon ashamed of yourself���a great, strong man bike you to be idling your time away? Transient Individual���Ah, mum, but you forget the business depression. Lady of the House���Bother the business depression! To my knowledge you haven't done a stroke of work for years. Transient Individual���Of course. 1 was merely anticipating tho panic, you know���getting used to loafing so 1 shouldn't mind it when tlmre was no work to be had.���Boston Transcript Good Knou^h For it Ileast. A droll little story is toid of Mr. W. S. Gilbert. He put up his horse one day at a small country inn, on th..* signboard of which was painted conspicuously the notice, "Entertainment for man and beast." When Ids lunch was brought, he looked dissatisfied, and surprised the waiter by saying, "This is all very well so far, but where is the entertainment for tho man?"���London Tit-Bits. Bia Way of Settling liebta. While 1 was reading the London papers in a Comfortable chair at the Colonial club not long since two studious looking visitors went by. One said tu the other: "Yes. he's a good fellow, lm; so eternally mysterious, though systematic, yet unreliable. Take tho way he settles his bills, for instance, just like clockwork���tick, tick, tick."���Club. EUREKA BOTTLING WORKS MANl'r'APn'Kr.R OT SODA WATER, Lemonade, Ginger Ale, Sarsa- parilla, Champagne and Orange Cider, Iron Phosphates, &c, &c. Bottler ol different brands of Lager Beer, Steam Beer and Porter. WALLACE STREET, NANAIMO, B.C. P.O. BOX 79. Louis Lawrence, Prop. 81112m C. H. PEARSON'S COMMERCIAL ST. FBUIT STOBE Always on hand, a lull assortment ol Canadian and California Fruits Also, a full line o( Domestic anil Imported CIQAR3 & TOBACCO, s-iium 4 JOB f PRINTING The season is now appro idling when every Merchant and Business Man will require a new stock of Office Stationery and other printed matter . THIEI . . DAILY H-3LA-S THE- Best Equipped Job Printing" Offlee In the Province, and carries a large stock of all kinds of Paper and Cardboards. We can suit our customers with any class of work they may desire, and we are in a position to quote prices as low as can be obtained in any other part of the Province. Our plant is all new, and the type includes all the newett designs of faces. OFFICE We can supply STATIONERY Bill Heads, Letter Heads, Statements, Receipt Forms, Bunk Drafts,Cheques, kc, bound, numbered, perforated, if desired, at the lowest prices. DAILY TELEGRAM, corner Commercial and Church streets. BUSINESS Neatly printed, GAftDS either colored or plain, in the latest styles known to the trade. We have a large stock of all grades of cardboards to select from, and oan give you any quality of stock. Prices for this class of work have been put down aa low as good workmanship will permit. DAILY TELEGRAM, corner Commercial and Church streets. VISITING In ladies and CARDS gents' sizes We have a beautiful assortment of stock for this class of work, and have also added a large variety of script type specially for card work. DAILY TELEGRAM, corner Commercial and Church streets. WEDDING As soon as a young STATIONERY lady has decided on the day when that most interesting event shall take place, ahe should have hor mamma call at once and order the invitation cards. We have just received direct from one of the best manufacturers in London a beautiful aelection of Wedding Cabineta, and with our xeellent facilities for neat printing we oan guarantee to give entire eat.iefaction in this branch. DAILY TELEGRAM, corner Commercial and Church streets. PROGRAMM3 For Dance Pro- CARDS grammas and other cards ot this description we excel all others. We can supply Invitation Carda, Programme Cards and Menu Cards to match. See our seleotion before placing your order. DAILY TELEGRAM, corner Commercia and Church streets. INVITO TION We have just re- OAROS ceived one of the best selections of imported Cards, with Envelopes to match, ever brought into this country. We have some lines admirably suited for private parties, with Menu Carda to match. OUSTC-.IS AND We are prepared OTHER FORMS to fill orders for all kinds of Blank Forms, wholesale and retail, at prices lower than can be obtained elsewhere. DAILY TELEGRAM, corner Commercial and Church streets. SHIP PING An immense stook TAGS of Shipping Tags, direct from the manufacturers, at eastern prices. DAILY TELEGRAM, corner Commercial and Church streets. ?-HIP And others would BROKRRS consult their inter est by calling at the DAILY TELEGRAM Job Printing Office for prices, kc, before ordering elsewhere. Corner Commeroi&l and Church atreeta. POSTER We have, with- WORK o��t exoeption, the best selection of Poster type weat of Toronto. We have letters from J of an inoh np to 20 inches. We oan print a bill 4x6 inches up to 4x8 feet, or aa much larger aa may be required. Colored work a specialty. Prices satisfactory. Call and see sizea of sheets and type. DAILY TELEGRAM, corner Commercial and Churoh atreeta. BOOK We do not pre- PRIN TING tend to do work for the bare wholesale price of the stook. Although we buy stock direct from the mills we expect to get fair prices for all work turned out, and aa we employ only the best workmen we guarantee our customers entire satisfaction in all oases. We are at aU times prepared to give estimates for all kinda of Book Printing and other work. DAILY TELEGRAM, corner of Commercial and Church streets. Telegram Printing Co. W. J. GALLAOHfcR, Manager COR. COMMERCIAL ANO CHURCH STREETS 8 NANAIMO, B. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1893. CONTINUED FOR THIRTY DAYS We thank our customers for their very liberal patronage during the past month, and we are pleased to learn that our efforts to give them cheap goods while times are hard has been appreciated. Our 20 per cent, sale will be continued throughout December. This season our goods suitable for Christmas and New Years Presents are far ahead of last year. They are better assorted and more sensible, besides being very low in prices. To secure the discount purchases must be Cash in every instance. SLOAN & SCOTT Ifo ��ailg MegtOT- TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1S!)3. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. Mr James Burns has taken over the City Circulation of the " Daily Telegram," and will collect for and look after the delivery of same. Subscribers are warned not to pay route boys. No payments will be acknowledged unless receipted for by Mr. Burns, or at the Business Office. Sub scribers not receiving their paper regularly will conper a fav^r by reporting the matter to Mr. Burnes or at this offiice. Telegram Printing Co., W J. Giillagher. Manager. The Windsor. STREET GOSSIP. Little Items of Interest to Every Roador of tho Telegram. ""More box accommodation at the City Poat-otlice ia badly needed. The Texada Island Gold & Silver Mining Company will hold a meeting thia evening. The new fire hall will probably be formally handed over to the firemen and opened early next week. The next, lecture in St. Alban's hall, upon MountainB, will be given by Mr. W. Hunter, principal of the high achool. Burglar alarms have been fixed in Mr. J. Sehl'�� warehouse, a necessary protection to the immense and valuable stock. An eighteen yard hundicp quoit match, to take place at Chriatmuu is tu be arranged for at the Mount View Hotel next Saturday. The installation of officers of L. 0. L. No. 1 r>7(J will take place on the 16th inst. A social will take place when the ceremony ia completesi, It is reported that the Lieutenant-Governor in Council will shortly issue a commission for the appointment of two justices of the peace at Northfield. The examinations for entrance to the high school are in progress, in charge of Mr. W. Burns, inspector of schools. Thirty-five pupils are entered for the exam. The meeting of the Norlhfiold miners, to consider the proposed eloping of the mine did not result in any definite actinu. Another meeting will be held next Sunday. Private boxes for the Wellington post- office went through from Victoria yesterday. Tho promiaed additions to the local post- office are atill in the promised stage. The meetings at the YM.C.A. rooms on Snnday were particularly interesting. The meeting held in the evening, at whioh Rev. D. McRae waa the speaker, was largely attended. Sara Lord Bailey, the talented elocutionist, will recite at the Y. M. C. A. rooms this evening. Many flattering presa notices have been received by Misa Bailey, and ahe should have a packed house. In the city polioe court this morning, before Mr. J. P. Planta, George Wiaham and William Kennedy, drunka, were fined $5 and coata as the price of their Saturday night'a outing. The "boya" of Wellington and Mr. E. W. Bickle of the aame place had respectively a "high old" and a very uncomfortable time last Friday evening, Mr. Bickle being tendered a charivari, on the strength of a rumor that he bad been married. He telephoned for the police, but could not get the number, raved awhile, then invited the crowd to "gin up" at his expense, and while they were irrigating, denied the impeachment, with all a jovial baohelor's ���trengtb of rhetoric; and waa left in the peace of bachelorhood. The Windsor House. SHIPPING. K0BKRT Uf.NSMUlR AND SONS, IN l'OKT. Bk. Highland Light, Hughes, loading. Sp. Occidental, Morse, waiting to load. Bk. Dominion, sails about Wednesday. Sp. C. F. Sargeant, waiting to load. Bk. B. P. Cheney, Mosher, waiting to load. Str. Alki, sailed San Franoisco. NEW VANOOUVER OOAL 00., IN PORT. Bk. Wilna, Slater, arrived yesterday. Am. sp. Wachuaetls, Williams, loading. Sp. India, Merriman, arrived. TO ARRIVE. Sp. J. B. Brown. Bk. Gen. Fairohild. SS. CoBta Rica. Sp. John C. Potter. Str. Montserrat. The City of Nanaimo arrived last evening. Passengers: Mrs. J. \V. Creighton, Mrs. McKinaell, R. Hamilton, G. H. Crosa, S. Whitty, Mr. Fauquier, Mr. Goddard, W. T. Stewart, R. Waller, W. Scott, G. Millen. Conaigneea: W. Jonea, J. A. Pritchard, Comox; Nanaimo Dye WorkB, A. K Campbell, Hamilton Powder Co., A. R. Johnston k Co., J. H. Cocking, VV. Marshall, Nanaimo Co-operative Store, J. A. Callaghau, N.E P. Society, J. McKim, Uuion; J. Barzlona, J. H. McMillan k Son, Telegraph Office, Comox. The steamer Mermaid left yesterday for Victoria via ihe inner passage. It is intended to run her between here and Victoria, calling at points on the islands each way. Owing to her light draft of water, she can reach points that the larger steamers caunot touch at, and by this means she will prove a valuable auxiliary to them, as well as a convenience to the residents of the islands, enabling them to make close connections with the steamers to Vancouver and Victoria, aa well as to ports north. The steamer Cutch went ashore last Saturday morning, just outside the harbor, when lea>ing for Vancouver. The fog at the time was very thick. She floated off after about an hour, sustaining no injury, and arrived at Vancouver ouly half-an-hour late. Negotiations have been concluded for the purchase of the American steam tug Mogul, of Port Townsend. R. P. Rithet & Co., of Victoria, will become the ostensible ownera, although the real ones, it ia said, are the Puget Sound Tug Boat Company, of the Port. The provincial tugs, ao far, have enjoyed a practical monopoly of the towage of vessels corniug to provincial ports, and the Puget Sound Tug Boat Company, placing the Mogul under the British flag, intend entering British Columbia territory for business. Tho steamer Empire, which arrived on Saturday night from Sin Francisco, brought up about 40 tons of freight, which waa unloaded at Hirst's wharf. She will take back a cargo of Wellington coal. There are aeven shipa loading lumber at tho Hasting* Mill, Vancouver. When you visit Vancouver do not forget o register at the Dolmoaioo, Emerson to rent leads nil otherB us a caterer. 8-11 tf WANTED,���Bald headed men at the Pioneer Barber Shop. 1-12 tf They are Here Our New Stock : : OF : : Xmas Perfumes We have given our HOLIDAY LINES special attention this season, and we are now ready to fill orders : : : Our Perfume Line includes:-��� BASKETS, decorated and attractively put up SATIN-LINED BOXES CUT GLASS BOTTLES HAND-PaINTED BOXES Etc., Etc. These Goods are guaranteed to give satisfaction Kindly Call Early and Examine Stork The Creseent Pharmacy DRUGGIST 81112m Victoria Crescent PERSONALS. J. A. Tepoorten of Victoria is in the city. Rev. C. E. Cooper of V icUria is in town. Thos. Allice, Viotoria, is registered at the Wilson. Mr. W. Burns, inspector of achoola, ia in the city. Dr. T. L. Davia has returned from San Francisco. Mr. Thoa. Kitchen will return from London on the 20th. Mr. C. C. McKenzie, M P.P., went down to Victoria yeaterday. Mr. W. Armstrong, the Alberni mail carrier, ia at the Windsor. Mr. J. Bryden, the manager of the North Wellington colliery, is in Viotoria. G. H. Crosa of New Westminster arrived on the City of Nanaimo last evening. Mr. McDonald, accountant in the Dominion engineer's office, haa returned from Union. Mr. Justice Crease and Mr. Gordon Hun- tor, crown prosecutor, are staying at the vVindaor. m County Court. Six caBea were disposed of by Hon. Mr. Juatice Crease in the County Court yesterday afternoon. All the prisoners elected for summary trial. Mr. Gordon Hunter acted as crown prosecutor, Thomas Grey, a halfbreed, charged with the larceny of $240 in cash and some mig geta from Edward Donohue, at Greenville, Naas River, pleaded guilty, and sentence wns deferred. Joseph Shuck, a Chinaman, charged with the larceny of seven ounces of gold from Jim May at Cassiar, aeked for time to obtain counsel, and the case waa adjourned till this afternoon. The cases of Chas. Robinson, Henry Bradley, Joseph Sweetman and George Welsh, in each of which a plea of not guilty was entered, will be heard thia morning, HOTEL ARRIVALS. At the Windsor���H. Mitchell, Victoria; Gordon Hunter, Victoria; R. Harvey, Victoria; John E, Hooaan, Victoria; Rev. C. E. Cooper, Northfield; N. Norcross; Judge Crease, Victoria; A. Dyno, Seattle; S. G. Roasborough, Alberni; H. S. Cleasby, Alberni; W. S. Steward, Vancouver; B. Waller, Vancouver; VV. Armstrong, Alberni. The Windsor House cuiaiue. John PARKIN DEALER IN THOS. DAVIS The Clothiep Will have something1 to say in this space TO-MORROW 5-12 Dm NANAIMO OPERA HOUSE! THURSDAY EVE'ING, DEC. 7th The World's Greatest and Most Renowned Organza tion���the Famous BARLOW BROS. AMMOTH IN8TRELS 30-CELEBRATED ARTISTS-30 Under the direction of A. L. Dolson. Billy Barlow, James Barlow, Bob Morrissoy, Fred. Markham, William Gonnan, Chas. Kennard. COMMEDIANS. Special engagement -HRoadway QUARTETTE Howard Patters, 1st Tenor Fox Samuels, Baritone Arthur L*Bord, 2nd Tenor Zara Holmes, Ha-so A Night Of Melody and Mirth. Refinement in every feature. Grand Street Parade at 1 p.m. fl-12 8t Reserved Seate on Sale at Pimbury & Co'3. Xmas Fruits Candies AND Novelties AND AT; CHEAP FRESH MISS LILLIB IZEN'S Store next to Opera House, CHURCH STREET CIGARS BV TllliloX A SPECIALTT. - ^ ��� PROVISIONS ETC., ETC., ETC. No. 26 Commercial Street NANAIMO, B. C. 8-11 Urn Notice to Users of Electric Lights All bills must be paid on or before the 20 th of each month to the undersigned, or to W. K. leighton, -who is authorized to collect the same. C. H. STICKLES, Chas. Dempster & Co. (Successors to S. F. Soott) LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL : AUCTIONEERS : Land and Fire Insurance Agents ���ALSO��� GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS Commercial Street : : Harvey's Old Staiid A large list of Looal Properties always on hand. Outside Acreage on easy terms. Coal and Timber Lands at low figures. Auotinn Sales of Furniture and Stock conducted either at the Auction Rooms, or at owner's residence, in any part of the Island. Cash advanced on goods consigned for absolute sale. Sales held every Saturday evening at the Auction Rooms at 7:30 o'clock. 8-11 (Jin --.. *o'-^LWi*f >"-"-~" * - Spectacle Wearers If vdii want suitable Glasses sand for our Scientific Eye Test, sent postpaid to any address F. W. NOLTE & Co. ONLY OPTICIANS OF B. C. 37 Fort St 8-ll-8m VICTORIA, B.C. UNION & BASTION STREET, NANAIMO. We ale prepared to provide our numerous customers, and the puplic in general, with the Rest Bread in the city. Our (.'.ikes and Pies cannot, be equalled. Our Restaurant is open any hour of the day or night. Meals, 25 cents. We expect that by serving wholesome food, and by rendering courteous attention, to receive a fair share of the public patronage. a-4-n lm F. ROWSOTTOM & SONS. THE WEST END The New Dry Goo.ls Store just opened in the Johnston Block by W. H. PERKINS (late of Speneer A Perkins) has muob pleasure in announcing that ho has purchased the stock and good will of the old and well established business so well and favorably known as " RICHARDSON'S," and has opened in the corner store in the "Johnston Blook," which he intends in tho Spring to make the Leading Dry Goods Storo in the City. As tho season is now too far advanced to import a stock of NEW FALL GOODS, ho intends to run off* the " Richardson" Stock, which he bought at a very low price as well as ton cases of Staple Goods, just received, AT LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES, whioh the price at whioh ho bought them win enable him to do, and still leave a living profit. HERE *RE A FEW OF THE LINES Grey Blankets, Grey Flannel, " Turkish Towels, " Cotton Towels, " Men's Socks, " Boys' Undervests, " Men's " wool, " Colored Velveteens " Waterproof Coats Cloth Ulsters Cloth Jackets A few Rigby Waterproof Ulsters A few Boys' Overcoats A few Boys' Suits A lot of Manufacturers' Samples of Carpet at SOo. for worth $2.50 Sale 25 20 08 20 35 50 1.00 price $1.75 pair " 15 yard " 121 eaoh 03.' ����� 10 pair 15 eaoh 25 " SO " 50 " 50 " 50 " '.75 " i.75 " .75 " 1! yards .from .from from ..from .from ..from All our Ribbons at half price. All Dress'Goods at less than wholesale oost. All Denims, Morenos, Tweeds, etc., at less than wholesale cost. All Dress Gimps, etc, at about one-third prioe. A fine lino of Ladies' Vests from 15c. worth double. A lot of DoUs at a very low prioe. A few Trimmed Hats���your choice for $1.00. A fine line of Cashmere Gloves, worth Mo., for 20c. A lot of Wool Shawls, very cheap. A nice line of Men's Ties just reoeived, at sale prioe. Table Linens and Napkins away down. Sheetings and Embroideries, Corsets and Ladies' Underwear must be seen to be appreciated. See Windows. All goods during the Sale NET CASH. G. A. MeBain & Co. (ESTABLISHED 1888) Real Estate Brokers Conveyancers Notaries Public, etc. 8-11-tf