Pro-lneUl Stcretiry THE ■RITISH COLUMBIAN is p-ntuasit— Every Wednesday & Saturday. — BT — 0. ROBSON & CO. OFFICE COLUMBIA BTREET. E«TMH» TO EDI- IUIU. MB BUIIHEU Om«I««I THBOUCH T. R. PittMi ft Co**. Imi ft SimoHiiy Stqk. MMS-By Usll, K.J.sr, tltO for Binol.i tl fm llniM.t p.yabla in AdTu?.. D.li.irred by Om i Inr or Agsnt, fl par rjMrt.r, p.ynbl. fn.rlerly to Crrler or Agent. AOENTS T. N. Husts ft Co. Viotoria. T. It. PEARSOH ft Co »All THIS **emp.M nlBCD nrnylioS.nnd on Ilie st rSrtn ?«»■ P. Bonll 1 Co.'s Witt f ritiah fflolrnnbian. WrdMsiUj HiirnlK, Hor >*• >»«. Current Events and Opinions. The switchmen's strike at Oliicsgo io based on a wrong principle, and in the end oan hardly fail to injure the cause of labor by depriving it of much valuable consideration in public opinion. Organized labor, striking because employers will not dis- .. charge nonunion men, gives all employers the logical warrant to discharge union men. It organized labor can not persuade non-union men to enroll themselves in their organisation, they surely Imve no right to compel others to pay the penalty of their failure. This js a question that concerns labor alone, is wholly apart, from any question bearing on the relations of labor to capital, which alone constitute a reasonable cause for labor's assault on capital.—Indiamjiolis News. MBIAN. VOLUME 29 NEW WESTMINSTER, B. 0., WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1866. NUMBER 38 of English public opinion. By all means, it is practically said,' let the thing be disposed of by arbitration I Let two Americans and two Eng lishmen, with power to appoint another as umpire, .be over this thing and let thoir decision be final. Perhaps it may be Baid that as Canada is part of tho British empire all Canadians are Englishmen, and consequently Britain's representatives in the proposed conferenoe liiay both be colonists. This is possible, but it is in the last degree UttUltoly. The fact is evident that Canada was never once thought of. In the case. The idea is somewhat galling, but it is still scarcely to be questioned that we poor Canadians in Imperial eyes and when Imperial difficulties are to be settled, scarcely count for more than the live stock on the property; if oo much Globe. rami oarbow, h. u. ' ' PHYSICIAN AND 80HOEON. OrriOR—Next Klson's Tailor Shop, Cor. Church and Columbia Sts. hoJ*2trl One result of the lawless interference with tho business of the whole people by the strikers in the Southwestern States is the organisation of law and order leagues. Such a league has been formed inSedalia, Mo., where a good deal of suffering has been caused by the men who struck under orders from Mr. Martin Irons. This league has sent word to Mr. Hoxie that he need give himself no further trouble to secure protection of life and property there; they will be responsible for such protection hereafter. Similar leagues are forming in Texas. This is significant, and the Knights of Labor, will not be slow to understand what it means. While the workingmen pursue reasonable ends by reasonable and lawful means, they will have the public sympathy; when they get in the way of general pregress (hey will rouse a lion.— Boston Advertiser. f \ ■-' Long range guns are so rapidly being developed thut the rotundity of the earth is offering a serious impediment to correct artillery practice, as a target placed at the extreme limit of ths range is necessarily below the horizon. A gun, therefore, whose range is fifteen miles is supposed to be the most perfect instrument of war that can be devised. This is an error.: Let us continue in enlargement until we obtain a gun whose range is twelve thousand miles. It could be mounted like the Lick telescope, with equatorial mountings, nnd be loaded and aimed by a corps of competent, astronomers. Suppose wuwere involved in a controversy with Germany over the libels which that nation has published on the American hog. Our ultimatum having been sent and war declared, the astronomers knowing the longitude and latitude of Berlin, could accurately train the gun; the mathematical corps compute the grains of powder necessary to impel the projectile; the engineer corps time the fuse with accuracy, and work out the trajectory; and the electrical corps fire the several cubio miles of powder at the precise moment appointed by the secretary of war for hostilities. The missile would clear all friendly and neutral nations, land immediately in the center of the doomed city, and insure peace by leaving no German alive. Thero are some few meohnnical difficulties yet to bo overcome before this gun can be properly constructed, but I believe it will yot prove to be the gun of our national armament.—Carleton, in Scientific American. t-V MoLKAB, »I. D. bfflce and Residence;—Occident Hotel, New Westminster, B, C. TT BI. COOPKK, B. A.,M. D., ' PHYSICIAN A SURGEON. orpIOE and RESIDENOE-Otmreti SI. (next aoor to Farmer*' Home), near Columbia SU, New Westminster, B.C. OFFIOE HODKS-S to 10 a. m.i I lo 3 and ADO to 0 p.m. Calls In town and country promptly attended to, . feSKo DH. R. B. CLARK, (Late ot San Francisco) ' J SPECIALIST, tor tht ours of Nervous and Chronic Diseases, Is now permanently located In VIOTORIA - Offloe, (lovcrn- The question of utilizing to the best advantage to the empire the great trans continental railway which Canada has, out of her own resources, constructed through British territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific is now, we understand, before the cabinet. This question, which we may all agree with Lord Har- rowby in desiring to see approached and dealt with in no niggardly spirit and with no party bias, is one that, whether, we look at it .from a purely commercial and utilitarian stand' .point, or regard ita military aspects and its offer at a lew premium of an additional national insurance against war panics, has that in it whieh should command attention. On one poiitt—the extreme desirability of providing for every use an alternate; route to the east to that very useful but very hazardous one afforded by the Suez Canal—the advocates, of commercial, military, and imperial interests are all agreed. True, there is a once frequented, hut now neglected highwoy by the cape, to which, no doubt, in case of a lengthened block of the canal recourse would be again had, and, although many of the steamers now using the Reef Sea route are badly adapted for weathering the cape, still it must be admitted that for the heavier class of merchandise uninterrupted water carriage, if safe from the Queen's enemies, will be preferred to that in which bulk has to be broken. But for mails, military purposes, for passengers and for the lighter and more valuable goods requiring the quickest dispatch, it is contended, and not without reason, that the Canadian route must always be not only far better, as far as China and Japan are concerned, than the best and quickest route vin the Suez canal. From a strategical point of view the cause for this routo, as made out by its advocates, is undeniably a atrong one. On the Atlantic seaboard of Canada lies Halifax, with its dockyard and military storeB, within seven: or eight days' steam of England. The Pacific terminus is connected with Halifax by a continuous line of rails laid entirely through British territory. When the next war-cloud-: looms up, it may he for some time doubtful whether it will buret in Europe or in India. ■• In the latter case our interests in the Northern Pacifio will need special protection. Now, however muoh useful the Cnpe route might be for trade, no one would suggest- the establishment of a military depot at the Cape for use either in the East or in Europe, as circumstances might decide; but a force quietly collected in the healthy climate of British Oolumbia could, if need arose, be transferred baok to Plymouth in twelve days, whilst on the contrary they could garrison Hong-Kong in less than three weeks, or.be landed in Calcutta within twenty-five days. So much for the purely military features of the new route,—London Post. T\R. F. WELSH, DENTIST, New Westminster, a C. Oolonlal Hotel, n)i28tc m f. ttvmif, DENTAL SURGEON, All dental operations skilfully performed. All work guaranteed, Offlee at the Colonial Hotel. delate MISSES. MCELROY * FITZ HENRY wish to Inform the Ladles of New Westminster that lhey have opened a Oreis-Making Establishment -AT- TOAPP UBO'*! KT01IIJ, I lli.l lllll I BT. Where thoy will ho prepared lo execute any.orders entrusted to them In llio latest styles and with nll itosslblc desputch. Now Westminstor, Oct. oth, 188.*,. oc7to DRESS-MAKING. Misses McDOUGALL 'Will opon uKaslilunabloDross-miikliis Establishment on MONDAY, THE IITH INSTANT, One Door below A. JL llerrln-fs Draff Store. A share of public pntiiiuugG Is respectfully solicited'. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Juste ' C."*' ,*>■■■• Und The plan for settling the lishory difficulty, which is proposed by the Pall MaU Gazette, is whimsically characteristic, not only of the source from which it springs, but of tho average British idea when anything is to be done in which the colonies are concerned. The almost grotesque ignorance of anything colonial on the part of even intelligent Englishmen has long been a sland- ing joke. Those who havo claimed to he statesmen have not been much, if any, better informed, and the oasc with which even treaty-makers nnd boundary determiners have had the wool pulled over their eyes by their Yankee counterparts has long since passed into a proverb. Their indif ference hns been so thoroughly on a par with their utter want of information that, to throw away tracts of land as large and as fertile as France, has given them no more trouble than to toss a copper to a beggar or to cost aside the stub of a half-burnt cigar in a moment of meditation or forgetfulness. And yet after all the experience of the i past the Gazette proposes that the . lane shall be done again. That Canada has any interest ill the mat. ter or any right to a single word in the settlement of the fisheries in British North American waters nover seems to occur to this organ 0. BROWN, DENTIST. Omca-Over D. S. Curtis A Co.'s Drag Stow, Oolumbia St., New Westminster. Hours-stoH; l:S0to7. Will visit Chilliwhack the first Holiday •nd two following days In eaoh month. Teeth painlessly extracted, aula pOMOUlD, Mrt OIL a ATMIM-nt, BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. Office, Mckenslo Street, New Westminster, •nd Granville, B. 0. delete m NORMAN BOLE, BABRISTER-AT-LAW. Money to Loan, Columbia Street, ' New Westminster, B.C. AB. HOWIE, , Formerly Howse, Hill A Rlckman, begs to announce that he will resume business as ••Meyer. Real Estate Beaker u* tsnttymett On and after the list Instant Offloe, New Caledonia Hotel, Hurray St., Port Moody. selOto TOHN PEUBKHTHV, MINING AND LAND SURVEYOR, ACCOUNTANT and , GENERAL AGENCY OFFICE, Maps and Drawings nenly executed. HutUsgs Street, YaiKwer, B.C. A L8ERT J. HILL, M. A. CIVIL ENGINEER, LAKO SuaVKYoa, Deauqhtsmam, Ae., I .Ji.-I.il Hotel, Xew Wesl., B. C. Maps snd Drawings of all kinds. Surveying tn all its branches. Mining He. nortjandSuperlntendonce. Irrigation and Drainage. deutf rrt t. trapp, AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER, Coiumbin Street New Westminster L. WILLIE Front St., New Westminster, MANUFACTURER OF BISCUITS AND DEALER IN GROCERIES & PROVISIONS mti7(e TURNER, BEETON & CO. MERCHANTS, WHAKK STBEM • V1CI0UIA. -A-QJEi:N"Te POR North British and Mercantile Insurance Co. for Mainland. H.C. BEETON* CO., 36 Finsbury Circus, London, E. C. A. BOSSHARDT, "ORMEUI.Y OF O'HAOAN A BOSS- J Irimll, lies established MmiMlf In the 'Ulldlnu next the (Jeunellllussren. Iu "■ to Mr ■■■-■■•*■ » ■ - _ — „_. iu...jf; he wishes ladies snd gentlemen totakf noticed the addition lo Merchant Tail ladies and gentlemen toh opportunity of getting their1 Garments Dyed any Color, A. Bof-RlumH hus Imd large experience In French Dyeing, In WOOLENS, SILKS and FEATHERS, rrnil gnramoos colors to be permanent, mh-llo WALSH The Model Tailor Columbia 8I„ New Westminster. WEST END Plain and Fancy ll( VlrUlUi 11UD, And Confectionery always on linnd. groceries mmmm Delivered o any part of tho City. Columbia Street, H. KELLS, ^ 1 Manufacturer A Importer of BOOTS AND I' SHOES LadlM-, -Heats', Hisses* and f'lill-lrt-n'A Boots, Short aad Callers Made to Ordor and Kept on Hand. COLUMBIA STREET, ~ OPP. HYACK HALL NKW WBSTMINBTEn, B.C. mlHtc Talmage on "(-ranks." It was •UBgestoil to Mr. Talmage that he get up a lecture on "Cranks" and relate his experience with cranky people. Be laughed and said that whilo his oiperienoe waa wide and varied on the subject of "cranks," yet thore was one story that always came to his mind when the conversation turned on these peculiar peoplo. He was once very busy writing in his room1 nt a Hotel nnd a card came up. He gave tho bell-boy instructions that hn could sue nobody and dismissed him. A 'little while after the can! oame up a second lime, and he told the bellboy to tell the man to call on the next day, that ho wouldn't seo Ihe angel flnbricl if he called to-day, and the bell-boy's oyes stuck'oot.' In a few minutes the oard came up a third time, and-then Mr. Talmage went down stairs to soe who hii persistent vUitor was. A man stepped up to him and .aid: "Von ore Mr. Talmage?" "lam, sir." "Well, sir, I am an evolutionist, aud I want to discuss that question with you. I am also sn annihilation* ist. I believe tbat when I die that will bo the end of ine." "Thank Hod for thst!" ejaculated Mr. Talmage, as he walked off, and left the man perfectly dated.—Harris- intra Telegraph. Tha British flag slill proudly flies supremo tt regards Ihe trafflo through the Suez Canal. The total of Uritish tonnsge for tho past year was 4,804,- 448, while that of France, the nearest competitor, wu only 673,646. Holland is third on the list with 262,146 tons. All commissions will receive prompt and earstnl attention. Best references tlven when required, mhlJMc J. 0. HUGHES, Reil Kstate Broker,, luctloeeer, Conveyaiclng, etc.' Opposite Post Offloe, NewWestminster. Wltl shortly open an offloe at Vsncou- '«r, C'osl H.rW. Correspondence solicited. no28lo W. D. FERRIS, IM, BOOSE -ud flSXEBAL M Bent and Debt collector. SKYKRAL GOOD FARMS TOR BALK. Aval ftr tke TBAVKlKrt un: ud ACCIDENT IHSIIKANCK COMrANY, ■srtr.rd. Cean. MpTuroerSyie UNO SURVE-fMS, Keal Kstate, Insurance and Commission Agents. FIDE, UFI, ACCIDENT A MIME INSURANCE OOLUMBIA BTREET, Telephone S3. NEW wnTMI*jm:st. delete RAND BROS. |)EU KSTATE BHOKBR8, Conveyaacers, Collectors, And Insurance Asjenti, Oftlces al VIOTORIA: Fort.Street, NKW WK8TMIN8TER. Columblu St, opposite Post Offloe, VANCOUVER, next door Io flu n- tiyslite Hotel. DUH-mNCi I<0T8 for mie In All lectloni of Vancouver timl New WenlmliiriturClty, FARM LANDS of superior quality at Ohllllwhnok, Port Hammond, Lang1tvoBtngefldallytexceptSun- to WOODS, TURNER .1 GAM8L1 TURNER * GAMBLI apJiSlir Thoroughbred Pig APUHE BEKKSHIItE BOAR for na welKliB*>OII)ii: lfi2yenn*old. Apply to SHAI1PE A 1»AINE, mlil7tc Lulu Island House to Rent. COMFORTABLE DWELLING, Qucei Avenue; eontulnsi 7 rooms, wftli oi houses, Ae, Apply on the premlneu. mh27tc MRS. WARREN OeRECK. THE RESTAURANT AND SLEEPING apnrtinentH are under the tiiuuuce- ment of Mr. and Mn. J. A. Reld.wboae lour experience ten Huffipjent juaruntee to tne public Board and lodging bythe day,|l.OO; by the week, W. Single meals, t!5 cts. Meals at all reasonable noun, _ The home In well Oltedupaud very com* forUble. -WNO Chinese employed. „ mhaotc COME AND SEE I W. H. HOLDEN, HAVING TAKEN POSSESSION OF the "Temperance House,"/ronttnir on Columbia snd Church Streets, opposite the Kpiscopnl Church, and now known as the FARMERS'HOME! Will accommodate the traveling public at tbe following ratei. Board per day..... «....»..|100 " " week , _ OD Sinele Meals __ "ids Beds ..,Z...„,.„„,,„. ~|S ■.Good accommodation for adlea and mj-ffto families. TEMPERANCE RESTAURANT Cor. Mary and Columbia Sit. I Eaun ISS RUMERY HAS OPENED A flrat-class Boardln-z House and Restaurant tn the premises formerly occupied by Mr. W. H. Keary. Boarders taken by the day or week, and Sinfroiifi ofthe bouse secure all the com- orts of a home. Meals served nt nil reasonable houn. Hot coffee and light refreshments. Free rending room attached. Miss Rumery personally superintends tbe cooking. TERMS MODERATE. mhlitc THB t HASTINGS, B. I. ~ I IIAVEirsTRECEIVEDALAllOE ASSORTMENT OF Guns and Rifles I or K,tt, nes»r*p*io», Wlicrp any one can choose what he re Oulrra lit PBIQIIS ,WHICH THKY HAVK NKVIJIt IIHFonE BEEN OFFEREDAT. II11ill par la Sunk al item kef.ro m,- Ins 1'l.cnherc. A FULL STOCK OF AMMUNITION Of tho hest quality, as low as It ean possibly be sold. Tobacco. Cigars, Pipes* AND General Merchandise Highestiuiug Rooms. Suites of apart* ments for families or parties. The Bar ia entiwly detatched from the main building. Firat-claw-ttablinc and feed for Hon* Bosses to.wad from New Westmin* FOR_SALE. 1440 ACHES CHOICE DELTA LANDS 3 MILES FROM LADNER'S Landlne, on the Trunk Wajfon Road; twootnerroadsrunningthrou-jh the premises. Apply to E. A. WADHAMS, desitc Ladner's Landinjt.B.C, stcr twice a da,v. GEO. BLACK, Ptoprietor. ForSale! To fmm, Milkmen anil PoaMa^ Jftaisers! ••RICE MEAL," fordrttening Stock of all kinds. "CHIT BICE," invaluuMe it* Poultry Raisers. -ej-oma] VICTO-M MK WU, STOW ***, Net Floats, Trays AND ALL KINDS OF Wood Furnishing for Canneries, Doors, WImUws, Blinds. Frames, Mouldings. Brackets, Railings. Balnstere, Newels, Plain A Fancy 4 all Kinds of TURNED WOEK. (selte) THE BRITISH COLUMBIA EMPLOYMENT BUREAU Furnishes nil Kinds or Help Free of Charge. m mm, DO ?0U WANT TO BUY OR 8EM. A Bu slnesi) take a partner, etc. PICKERING k GO. OfrVICE' Fort Street, between Douglas amiIftwWm, VICT6eIA, B. C. l".0. bos UM. mil"" EStiBl'iISHED 1869. RO.BT. DICKINSON, BUTCHER, JUtrly (iHMlta He 0«lralt>l|l*tel, NEMT wiESTMINSTBR. THK L WOBPT AND CHOICEST aasot taoiiit »t all descriptions, al MEATS m VE8ETAILES CoMtant' t) m is-*, asd aappUed to Vam- Hies, Re atuimnta,awlSKoinlwatsatta. LOVIBfJ-J POSBIBU! PRICKB. Oxen for Sale. A YOKE OF i-AKOE OXEN, WOUI iimkf good lenders torn h,__\n\i lent Applyto .TAMEH HANGS. Now Westminster, Nov. 12,1BS5. noMto FOR SALE. ONE-HALF INTIRBST1N tire LAN! ley Saw and Planing II 111; mill 1 food order. For particulars apjil.on Ur premises lo 8. WEST, Or, Vessm. DRAKE, JACKSON, aplSto 4HELMCKKN, Victorll Shares for Sale. THE BRUNETTE SAW MILL, (ownei by DeBeck. Bros. A Co.) having: beei formed Into a Joint -stock company, a United number or shares are for sale. Ful partluulari* on application at tbo. Com gany-fl office, or on addresKiu-*- Brunctt- awralll Co., New Westminster, B. C. mhfltc Farms for Sale ON NORTH ARM OF FRABER RIVER The undersigned om-rsforBule part lul iy improved farms ot the following nine* 60 aores, eo acres, IOO acres, 206 acres. For terms, etc., apply to Wm. H. ROWLING, tefftc North Ai-jn. For Sale or To Rent. THE UNDERSIGNED offers a Farm foi for aale or rent. Also. Milch Cows and young Cattle, Hogs, and a few vou ns Horses. There are several pairs of good steeds that would make excellent working oxen. Also, one of the largest and besl Bulla lu the province. The stock is ail -nir gentle, M. NICHOLSON, innate Mount Lenmnn P.O. FARM FOR SALE OR LEASE OH THE HORTH ARM. FRASER BiVEB. CONTAINING 816 ACRES, « aores of which are under cultivation. 200 acres prairie, the balance timber. Tbe laud Is situated six miles from New Westminster and ahout thcttame distance from Vancouver City. Will benold either In one or two lots to suit purchasers. For terms apply to JAMES MILLER, ftWto North Arm, FraserBiver. MP8. E. J. MIU-Efc JS PREPARED to receive pupils In Drawing, Oil Painting, Crayons, and various kinds a/ Decorative work, at hor temporary studio, Occident Hotel, Room lil. myl HOlli GRANITE CREEK The Driard House IS.THE BEST HOUSE TO STOP AT IN 9RANITE CITY. IHW-CLASS ACCOMMODATION, and (he-Table supplied with every poBsl- —idelicuoy. The hotel Ir under llio personal management of the well-known caterer, B. F. Boyce. BOYCE & CAIRNS, mhfltc ' • ' Proprietors. Laosilowoe Met Fish, Fruit, Came and Vegetables of all kinds. t.ALV WATEH VIU, SALT iAI.. SiOK, SALT HERRING, SALMON BILLIES, SMOKED SALMON. fRESH SALM0NEVER1T DAY All purchase* dollvered in tlio City free of charge. rouMBM sTVeu, Opposite Dickinson's Butcher Shop. polito Every Han to bis own Business -A- FEELE, PRACTICAL CHEMIST& DRUGGIST, COLUMBIA STREET (OPP COLONIAL nOTKLI, MEW WESTMINSTER, li. C. Pkjnltlui' TrntrIptlons and Ttu- llj leclpMH 8pe-l«ll). K. B. — Only Genuine Drugs used, Onr imntr T*»-s' uptrienet; rorSS J. G. BUNTE, Importer and Dealer In Fixst-Glass FDBHITDEE Sprlaff- Hair, Wosl antl St raw Matireaaca to Order. Blankets.Chamber Sets, Window 8hadcn, Oil Cloths, Matting, Wall Paper. Baskets, Bird Cages, Flower Pots, Hanging Baskets, Pictures, Frames, Bracket*, Baby Carriages, etc. Plel-ares ftanf-4 aad Sepalrtng done I* arder. Also, JMi^rUklMBi Embalming a tpeolalty. Please give «s a call be/ore purchasing elsewhere. i, o! BUNTE. Opposite Post Offloe, Columbia Street, aplft-p NewWeslmlnster. ■ptjo-ma. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS DAY. For Sale W. D. Ferris Notice James Patterson New Goods D. Drysdale & Co. Auction Sale T. J. Trapp Tha Morton House John Murray Notice (3) K. A. Jenns Sohool Districts Jno. Robson 'She f ritish Columbian. Wednesday Morning, May it. 1888. Open secession. On the 6th inst. the premier of Nova Scotia introduced into the legislature a resolution proposing that the three maritime provinces withdraw from the confederation and form a maritime union. In tin* event of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island refusing to join Nova Scotia in this movement, she proposes to go it alone. For years Nova Scotia has expressed much discontent with the treatment re ceived from the Dominion government, and, failing to have her grievances redressed, she proposes secession. What the result will be ono cannot now forsee, but it would not be surprising to iind the public ex pressions of discontent growing louder and more threatening. Then' is scarcely a province in the Domin ion that has not been clumoring at Ottawa for better terms, and there is not one that is perfectly satisfied with its status in the confederation. If secession is allowed nt all, therefore, it will end in utter disintegration, But it is quite possible the old remedy will be applied. Better terms will be given to Nova Scotia as the price of her loyalty to the confederation, and the other provinces will be forced either to pay the difference or to strike for latter terms themselves. The Mall Service. A petition is being circulated for signature at Vancouver asking the Dominion government to establish a daily mail between that city and Victoria, and to let the mails for New Westminster be carried by that route. The petition states that the mail steamer from Victoria oan reach Vancouver at 2 p. m., and the mails, if brought that way, will be delivered in this city by •_ o'clock or sooner, whereas by the present arrangement we do not receive our maift'tfflft?tf o'cUflAW afte*.* fehia is one result of the very inefficient mail service now. existing between Victoria and this city, and agair-sl which we have been protesting in vain. We have no wish to throw uny obstacle in the way of the people of Vancouver if they "WAiit a mail- service daily-between their city and Victorii,1" but we must really object to the proposal to bring the mails for this city by suoh a circuitous and inconvenient route. It is a fact well known to every one that a subsidy to a mail route is usually given as much to secure regular and sufficient means of traffic as the carnage of mail matter. If the mail subsidy is taken away from the Fraser route, it is questionable whether the commerce of the river will not suffer. This city will never consent to such an arrangement as it is proposed to aak for; and we advise the people to take such steps without delay as will show unmistakably what are their feelings in the mutter. If silence be taken as giving consent, the Royal Oity mny find itself left entirely out of the direct mail route, and depending upon the stage coach for its intercourse with the outer world. Tho inexcusable delays of the mail steamers coming up the river this yenr furnish the ground upon whioh the people of Vancouver petition to have tii mail taken away from the river, and our citizens do not seem to have any just conception of the evils that may result from their apathy. tion of the importance of adhering to the truth, Tlie letter almost begins with the insinuation that a man cannot -gain a livelihood in this province by honest means, and it end-* with a declaration that everybody in the country is ready to return to the east! Such statements could not come from honest intention. There are doubtless many new comers here who do not intend to stay, und who will go back to their eastern homes whenever the opportunity is offered; but to say that any considerable number of thc old settlers liave auy such feeling is to say what is not true. Thore are a very large majority of our peoplo who are satisfied that there is no provinco in the Dominion that begins to approach British Columbia in attractions, and who could uot be persuaded to exchange the beautiful, healthful climate and scenery of this coast for any other place on thc continent "The only prairie lands are tho upland plains," says this correspondent, "and but badly suited for grazing." This will be news indeed for British Columbians. It may be doubtful if there are better grazing lands anywhere in the world than thoso in the interior of this province. There our stockmen raise all the beef consumed in tho country, and better grass-fed beef no one lias ever tasted. This man Warwick declares that British Oolumbia can never become a great agricultural country, because there, is scarcely any land within it fit for cultivation. How does he speak witli so much confidence on a point concerning which he must know but little 1 In the Canadian house of commons, during the debate on the admission of British Oolumbia to confederation in 1871, Mr, Morris stated that he had been informed by Mr. Trutch "that there were 140,- 000,000 acres of fertile lands on the western slope of tho Rocky Mountains." It will readily be admitted that Hon. Mr. Trutch knows a good deal more about British Columbia and its lands than the man Warwick, who probably did not spend as many weeks in the province as Mr. Trutch has spent years. It is not claimed that British Columbia possesses anything like as much agricultural land as some other Canadian provinces in proportion to her area; but she possesses a great deal more than will be occupied for the next twenty years, and in qual ty and productiveness some of it cannot be surpassed. We shall not pursue this matter furthur. Warwick evidently belongs to a class of disappointed adventurers whose lack of success leads them to quarrel with their circumstances and surroundings, and who find a childish satis faction in misrepresenting facts which stand up to reproach them with being the cause of their own failure. NOTIOE. APPLICATION WILL BE MADE BY the Chilliwhack Municipal Council to the Chief Commissioner o( Lands and Works for tlio Kazcttlng ot public highway obnimeiiclui! at the B.E. corner Bee. JO, Township 28. New Westminster Dls- ■ '-' -——'- g west on the line to the ga n the bftuk of the Chilli-mack trict,miming west on tlio Une to 'he ga- •ottsSroail on lhe brink of the Ch lliwtack river; to he 20 feet, on eaoh slileof Jialil line. inyljjnil In tlie matter of tlir Ksluic or Edwnrd Munch, deeeasfd IntMlate. LI. PARTIES INDEIJTED TO THE „ above Entate must pay tlie amount of Mich Indebtedness forthwith- Ul claims against the snfd Estate must be forwarded on or before the liith June, 1880, to thc un- doralkned. E. A. JENNS. Administrator, Dated loth May, 1836. inyl2ml A1 3STOTIOE. lu lhe matter or thc K»iate of J* Sullivan, dm-tut'd Iiili-ilate. ALL PARTIES INDEBTED TO THE abovo Estate must pay the amount of Hiiuh liidohUulnoNsforthwith, AllclnlmH iif-i-iusi (lifsiiht Estiili* must hi' forwarded on or before the lsth June, 1880, to the un- del-sighed, E. A. JENNS, AtlinluUtnitor. Dated Kill) May, 18SG. myUinil 2UOTTOB. U lht mailer of lhe folate or Alfred BalCMin, derenned Inteilale. ALL PARTIES INDEBTED TO THE above Estate must pay the umount of such Indi'l-tiHliii'ss forthwith. All elaims iiRalnst the said Estate muat he forwarded on or boforo ihu istli June, lssn, lo the un* tlcrst-rued. E. A. JENNS, Administrator. Dnted 10th Mny, im. inyl^ltll FOR_SALE. 8PLKXBID RKSIDKNCK PR9PMTT. A FULL SIZED LOT SUBSTANTIALLY fenced, upon which Is a new six- roomed Dwelling House with all the latest und handy Improvement!-); Ir. the prlncl- piil residence portion of tne city of New Westminster. For sule at a bargain, ' W.D. FERRIS. Now We«, Apply to my 12ml AUCTION SALE OF A BAND OF HORSES I HAVE RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS from T. P, Sinclair, Esq., to sell by Puhllc Auction on SATURDAY NEXT, MAV 15, At 11 a. m.i at the Agrlealtural Ci-amiM. New Westminster, a number of "Work and Saddle Horses, warranted quiet In single and doublo harness. The above horsw are from the Interior, and havo heen worked on railway construction, nnd will-be found very desirable for farmers and others requiring good nnd useful animals. Terms, 4 months, on approved notes without. Interest. T. J. TRAPP, mylsttd Auctioneer. The Morton House! SPENCE'S BRIDGE. mo RENT, FURNISHED, for ashortor X long term of years, one of the best business situations on the line of railway, at the junction of the Nicola aud Cariboo roads und route to tho Similkameen mines; about four minutes walkfrom the Spence's Bridge railway station and on the main trunk roiul to thc uppor noun- try. A good business has Always.bern done there. Tlio houso contains 20 bed- moms, '2 sitting rooms,' one large dining room, one small ono, ai good roomy kitchen, n large har,oneof the best, atnblen on the road, wllh cori-ul and outhouses. Also ground for a garden, and water to irrigate the same. It is situated beside the spence's Bridge nursery, greenhouse and gardens, whioh make tho surroand- tngs pleasant. The present lease expires lsf.T"'" """' -t fc* *» Ta *. Caeoethes scrlbendl. About ninety persons out of every one hundred who visit this province seem to fancy that it is their duty to enlighten the eastern public by giving their views and impressions. This impulse, perhaps, ought not always to be resisted, but when per sons rush into a public declaration that may influence the action of a considerable number of people, they ought to be aura that their utterances are strictly according to facts. The publication of personal opinions and experiences is one of the ways in which a country gete a good deal of free advertising, but it is a way also in which it is often grossly mis- represented. We are led to these observations juifrnow becaueeof a letter we have just been reading in the St Thomas (Ont.) Tims of the 29th ult written by a person named Warwick, from Springfield, Ont., who haa returned to that place from British Columbia. In. this. letter we And a gteat many mis-statements, aome oi which leave the im- preesion that they were made by a pereon who had not a juat concep- A Relic of Moon Worship. In China, where moon worship largely prevails during the festival of Yue- Ping, which ia held annually during the eighth month, incense is burned in the temples, cakes are made like the moon, and at full moon tha people spread out oblations and make prostrations to the planet. These cakes aro moon cakes and veritable offerings to the Queen of Beaven, who represents the female principle in Ohinese the- olotfy. If we turn now to Jeromiah vii, 18, and read there, "The women knead dough to make cakes to the Queen of Heaven, and to pour out drink*offerings unto other gods," and remember that, according to Knshi, these cakes of the Hebrews had the image of the god or goddess stamped upon them, we are in view of a fact of much interest. Tho interest becomes greater when we learn that in parts of Lancashire there exists a precisely similar custom of inakimj cakes in honor of the Queen of Heaven. From these facta, the discovery of two buna, eaeh marked with a cross, in Hercu- Inmmiii, and other evidences, we are driven to tlia conclusion that the "hot-cross buns" of Christian England are in reality but a relic of moon worship. —All the Year Round. Job printing of aU kinds neatly dona nt the Columbian office. Prices will be found lower than, at any othor office in the province.—Adv. AFTER DINNER. l'uraoiia who suffer, .from Indigo*, lion cun nrriatt the progress of tlmt. jmliilul initially by the mc of uu iiftor-fllmuT pill, so i-onmoi-t'tl Hint it will j-ivr luw lothe stomucl), prevent hear!burn, rouse Ilie liver to lii-ulilifii] uctloii, irtvlgoi'itfc (lie kiilm-v viwl lluis, through the iiciivlty of these 01-JHUtS, pronmle the tiidui-ul iiioveiiR'iit of (lie Klotniich uml liowrl**'. A YEU-8 Vlllfi urn sn rim mon min I Hint tlieir uutloii) though miltl, t-ftcctimllv pro* duces tlio uliovo result*'. Thev also, in miring Constipation, i-i-mov-- thii rnusi- nf Dllloiisncss, Liver Complaint, Ktuiicy i >ls- rusi', Kl-riimutlsm, mnl ninny other HcrloliH iilliupntfl- AYER'S PILLS i-ontnlri ii'« inlm-nil nor iiolsotioitH Mil)* Htiuiri1, uml ■ I*i not bxIjmj Hllk-jtf llio lit-wHx ilhi Irrltiiti'il.und won tlit*n tlii-li' liifluciico i-i lii'itliiij-. Tu continue their HlVi-t hi constipated orelironlo cuscs, they nml only hu tuken In iliiiiinMitii;-; histi-iul of liKTCUslhg doscH, Foi-M-utnrii,iiiiiHii- iniiiiiimi- ur ti-uvolcM hi sparsely sottled countries whi'i'i' I'liv.-ii-imis ure not ut huml. tlli'V tiro of' lliL'Ktlmilhlo value. ■Thoro Is liimllv a frickiicn lhey will nut ullevliiti', unit iii iiiOHtciwrs cure, If taken promptly* To young girls just entering upon woinnlthood, und to women whoso i'ui-IihI of maternity Im drawing to a e\o*e, Ayrr'-i I'll!*-, in moderuto dosei, merely sufficient to cimirn regular action of the bowels, will hu found of Incalculable Value. 1IIF.1 AIIKH 11Y Jr. J. O. Ayer & Co., Low.ll, Man Sirlrl liy nil Dnijnrlsts. July. 1880. Apr * niylJJivJ John hurray, Snellen's Bridge. WILL OPEN ON THURSDAY May 13th, In TRAPP BROS. OLD STAND, with a Iin. assortment of Selected personally in the best Eastern Market.. WS-THAT-SW Mil FIT WANT. A lew lap! $1.25 -ot th*-- $1,25 DISTRICT OF JUST IBSUKD BY Has imported from London, a large stock of:. The Latest Shapes nnd Fashion. Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS, Feathers, Flowers, fjfii AigHtta, Oriuuitii -k it Ti-Jt-r *.-*. ' Provincial Secuktaky-s office, 4th May, 1886. WHEREAS THE|Lleutcnant Governor In Council Is empowered, umlt>r the the Publio School Act, 1886,tocrcnto School District*;, in addition those already existing and define the toundarlet thereof, and from time to time to alter the boundarien of existing Districts; It Ih hereby notified that Ills Honour linubeen pleadedtodirect thnt tin* boundaries of tho'-TenantSchool District" be altered and re-defined aa follows:— Comnicncln-f at the north-west corner ot Lot tw, Town-amp 5; thence south on the western boundary line of "Canoe Pan School Dlslrlet" to the south-west corner of Lot 1(1*7; thence east to the south-east corner of the oaltl Lot: thence north to the south-west eorncrof Lot 172; thence east to the south-east corner of Lo; 176; thenee north to the south-west corner ot section 2>; thence east to the south-east corner of said f-cetion; thenco true north to Fraser River: thence south-westerly along the left bank of the said river to the point of commencement, Also that ii School District he created nt Boundary Bay, to be eniled tho'-BoundanT Bay School-District," and that its bound* rlos ho defined us follows: All that portion of Township 5 situated between the 4tlth parallel of latitude aud tin-southern boundary of "Tenant School District." i By Command, JNO. ROBSON, Provincial Secretary. CONSISTING OF Staple and Fancy Dry Goods* House Furnishing Goods & Carpets, Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing, jWaiB-yj*! "d Men's Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps. In fact, everything usually kept in s first class Dry Goods House. **y We invite inspection of our good, and (eel utitfied you will find our .election good and our prices riRht Price, $1.25. This Map has been produced at great cost, and gives a vast amount of information never before available respecting the most important district in the Province. The new Mnp shows the latest surveys, the latest roads, the line of the 0. F. H. and extensions, BUY A COPY. HERRING'S Drug Store! New Westminster. B. C. t'3 The largest and Most tellable Drug House In tbe City. Wholesale and Retail SEEDS! SEEDS! Bed Clover, 20 ots. per IOO lbs. Timothy, 8* " " ALSO ON HAND, White tiloVei*, Alsike Clover, Field Carrots, Mangols, Swede Turnips. A. H. HKItBINO, Olmmlst nnd Druggist, Columbia Street, fe3tc new Wcslmlnst-sr. MAISON DORE, WATER ST., VANOOUVER, B. O. THE UNUEH8IONBD has Just lUteu lip this commodious . i | HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, Where gi'MIs will Had Brst-otas jooom- modntlon. P. CT'*"*! .„,,,. We have also bought the stock of the estate of Trapp Bros at a very low figure and will offer everything very much below the wholesale price. PUBLISHED BV RAND BROS. Real Estate,' 'Mitoritnce inid financial Agents, NEW WESTMINSTER, VANCOUVER AND VIOTORIA. , FOR SALE AT T. R. Pearson & Co's HEW WESTMINSTER AND VANCOMVER. apak '„ *,., (4- STEAMER "GLADYS" CHANGE OF TIME. TTNTIL FURTKEU NOTICE WIU. U loavo Ewen A Co.pn wharf at7a.ro. MONDAY tor CHII-MWHACK and Way rim-en, returning on Tuesday. Will go to GRANVILLE and return on WEDNESDAY. Leavo at 7 a.m. THURSDAY (or HOI-E and Way Places, returning on Saturday. Through connection with the 'TEASER' to and from Vletorla. For Freight or Pnssage, apply oo board orto MR. DRAPER, ii'iUti* On tho Wharf. New Westminster, Coal Harbor and Seattle Route. THE BTEAMER (J. W. TARTE, Master.) WILL LEAVE SEATTLE EVERY Non-day Momlng at 1 o'clock, for New Westminster and Coal Harbor, via Port Townsend and the Islands; arrives at New Westminster on Tuesday forenoon, leaves for Coal Harbor about four hours afterwards; leaves COAL HARBOR Tufs- da*/Night for Seattle. Fan to Seattle #4.M ' Freight per lon 4.W Speoial rates to merchants, aplOto MCITMCO. Wholesale and Retail QRUGGISTSI Hew WtitBlniter, B. C. mhlOtc Also, a good Assortment of Jerseys, Capes, Dolmans, Jackets, As late in fashion, cheap and good as to be had in B. C. Kerr & Go's X. H. T. '200-jd. 0-cord Spools, 50c. per doien. We keep a stock of WOOLS OF ALL KINDS, -ALSO,- ' Gents' FurnisMugs At thb commencement of another Sprijng we take this opportunity to thank the public for post favojs, and hope for a continuance oi the same. Globe House WM. RAE, -jLtXTLtlgOI. Columbia Stuert, Nrw Westminster. .pSIe PACIFIC BARGAINS May be EXPECTED from this stock as it must be closed out at once. Having a thorough knowledge of the butineu I feel confident that I can compete successfully with any House in the province, and trust to merit a fair share of patronage from the people of the mainland. D. DRYSDALE. New West, Hay 12,1886. rarlilc Henderson Bros, Agents for the Canadian PaelBc Narlgatlon Co.'s Steamers, —ALSO— STORAGE, FORWARDING, AND PURCHASING AQ15NIS, HOPE, B. O. SAVING BUILT A GOOD WABE- HOUHK, wo nnr nrspaiva to receive store freight. Mi'rirlinlits uml traders In lhe GRANITE MINING DWTBICT would do well by arranging with us to recelvo ami forward thnlr goods. On rex* perlnncefn thobuslnom and the advantage!- wo havo enable uh to guarantee entire satisfaction. A flro-proof safe in our office. Awulliu-- your (lemnntlrt, we remain, youm respectfully, apuiirt HKNPKHHON BROS. HE1EMBM AGKNTS FOR THE Canadian raciflcNaiigatlon Vo. 11F.AI.ER8 IN General Merchandise uid Fan Products, Also, manufacturers of Harness, Saddlery, Tinware, Cooperage, tn., lc, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Chilliwhack, B.C, TTAVK FOU HALE- One Farm- containing MO acres, partly Improved: with two yoke Oxen,one Wow, one Harrow, ono Wagon. Price, H.000.00, One span heavy Work Horses. Price— 9350.00. Onu spun black DrlvlngHorses. Price- mw. One Platform .-spring Wagon. Price— •UO.00. Two Hingle Top Buggies. Prico each— 1100.00. Ono Open Single Buggy. Prlao-fOO.00. For full particulars, oall on or address HRNDRRSON BRO&, iipilm-i ('hIMhvliii-'k.lt. f. COLUMBIA STBEET. New Westminster, B.C. MONUMENTS ZINCOGRAPHY. WE ABE NOW PREPARED TO RE- produce by lhe Zlnco procens, Shutntiou, Hapa and Forlraits AtHALF tho COST of Wood Engravings. BOX BRANDS. We are also prepared to make Zlnco Box Brands, already mounted on curved Iron plate ready to print by the box factories. Price 926 ench, for both end and side brands. AddreiB PALMER A REY, -JO'i and 407 Bansome Btreet, 17ap.lm Ban Francisco, Cal. ALBION MARBLE WORKS JAMES FISHEIt, Proprietor. MONUMENTS, HEAD STONES, TOMBS, TABLETS AND CROSSES, FURNITURE MARBLE, Ac. Persons living at a distance, by sending m description of what they wish, can have tlcNlgnK, prlocx, etc., furnl.ilicti on application. All work guaranteed equal to any on the Pacific uoost, and at reasonable rates. N, It,—No agents employed. Gordon Btreet, Victoria, B. C. Opp. St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church. mhlStc JOHN S. COX, A. Importer and Dealer In MWMt. INCLUDING WIITTK LEGHORNS, BROWN LKGHORNfl, PLYMOUTH ROCKS, LARGSHANOB, While Created Blaok Polands. Guluea Fo-tvli, Rotten l)ncki, While Peklu Dneks. Pit Games, Handani. aa.Blrds and Eggs supplied at low rates, aiul all stook guaranteed. Royal Avenue. East of Douglas St. mhfltc mHE UNDERSIGNED HAS BEEN AP- JL pointed ucntin British Columbia for tueie beautiful monument)-. Full particulars as to prlees nnd deslgim ou appllca- tlcn. OHAS. -I. ROBSON, At Mr. C. G. Major's store, Columbia St. mhfllto VANOOUVER —AND Stationery STORE, Granville, B. I. REE) & CURRIE, HAVING PURCHASED the Black- imt thing burinen lately carried on by W. R. Lewis, and the Factfie Carriage Works, carried on by Johnstone ft Smith, we are prepared to manufacture all kinds of Farm Wagnos, Carriages, Phaetons, Buggies, Express Wagons, Drays, Carts, And everything in the vehiole line, on the shortest notice nnd at reasonable prices. We also keep in stoek the above articles, and all kind, of Wagon and Oarrirge Material. ReiialrlnK, Palntlni* & Trimming done at reasonable prices. BUGKSMITHING In all its branches. - Farmers', Log. gen', Mill and Contract Work, and Horseshoeing undertaken; Agricultural Implements, and everything in tho blacksmith line made to order. We also keep in stock to supply the trade,—Iron, Steel, Cumberland Goal, Chain, Horse and Ox Shoe., Steel and Iron Harrow Teeth, Harrows, Springs, Axles, and a complete ■took ol Carriage. Hardware. Having secured first-class workmen, we feel confident of giving satisfaction. All material and Work leaving the shop will be guaranteed first- class. Ordns from the country promptly attended to. mhStc REID .li OITRHIK T1PEAMMC0 Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, &c. It will b. th.almol th. in.nsg*r of the Pioneer Book and Stationery Store to conduct business upon such principles u will lectin »nd retain the confldeue. ud patronage of th. people of Burrard Inlet. Articles not in stock will be procured with th. utmost despatch Price will b. found » low u any- whu. else in th. Province. Kewsp.H" »»d Periodical, supplied promptly. FIRE ARD LIFE INSURANCE In FlrstClHs Companies. If you want anything tn th. .bov. line., call at or address th. Pioneer Hook and Stationery Store. JAS. Z. HALL, MANAGER. Granville, llurranl Inlet. aaJSto Scotch Gathering. mHE THIRD ANNUAL GATHERING X ttiiiTHiKirls ol the Caledonian .nd Ht. Andrewi. Hooletr will be held In this City on th. KinST DAY OF JULY, nest, alnfnm W. IRVING. P. STRAHAN IRVING & STRAHAN, Cor. KriMr aad Colnmbia Utn, FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, —ASD- UPHOLSTERERS Spring and Wool Mattresses ni Bedding always on hand. HAVE ON HAND THE LAMiKST AliV BEST STOCK OS TOS* -lITI RE OX THE MA1MLAND. Fsti mates for Offlce and Store Fittings. deStc -PHACTICAL Watchmaker&iJeweller! Has jutt neeived (or the Holidays a fine assortment of Gold and Silver jIWelry GENTS' BOLD & SILVER WATCHES Ladles size Swiss Gold Watches from $25 to (55, Ladles Size American Stem- ■ winding Cold Watch-**, at I «32.l)0. 1 RRVKMBKB-W. do not sell "-lied" Watches uid Jewelry as solid gold. Our goods ate guaranteed just u represented, aud prices lower than any other liouec in B. G, COLONIAL BLOCK, NEW WESTMINSTER. B. C. del«o The Colonial BOOHSHOE STORE, Colonial Hotel Building, NEW WESTMINSTER. Wm. Ross IMPORTER AND DEALER IN BOOTS and SHOES The Frenck Lenoir, Hood) ear, Flak- firlon, Cochrane, Casslli t Co., Ames llolden and Slater Boots and Shoe.. T ADIER AND GENTLEMEN ARE RE- lj spi'ctlully Invited to call am.' exam- (uo Die stock. t hnvo also on hand til. >< OT< H-< A*.ADIA*I LEATHEK WITEL TMiHT HMJI BOOT, Which now lakes the place at gum boots. J-JSto Notice to Shippers! 4 LL EREIGHT KOR ANU OONBION- . til to the niiiliirslitiiiiil for Hope from is dutn (April lllllilmiifit linjhlppM liy npnlm ,1AMEH WAR J.W. WIIITH. .lAMIWCARKinAM. mm ADVERTISING RATES. Transient Advertisements-First insertion,8cts, perllne; subsequent Insertions, 2 ots. per line. . „ , . j Regular Commercial anil Business Advertisements— 1 column, 812 por month; \_ eol.,17 per month; y, ool.,$4 per month: 2 inches, 82 per month; 1 inch, Sl.iiO per month. These rates to bo charged on standing advertisements which remain over 3'inonths. It tor a less period the -rates Will bo: l col., |15 per month; Ji ool., |fe«(»l.iffil8lnohos|-fi;lli*oh,$i.:ti u Specials, among rending matter—Each Insertion, 20 ots. per line. Births, Marriage*- and Deaths, $1 each. Funeral notices accompanying denth notice, oO cts. extra. oar All transient advertisements will be measured by a scale or solid Nonpareil, whioh makes 12 lines to the Inch and 7 words to tho line. Display lines must be allowed for In making estimates. No advertisement Inserted for less than 91.00. %\u fritish dfolrnnbum. W«*»^ar koralag, tSfj »■ It*. RaadPryadalo'inajwadfortisemeiit. ■ For Sale 1000 A-bariels nail kits cheap. Apply at this office. aplOtc Tbe str. Rithet arrived from Victoria at 4:30 Monday afternoon. It is reported that Cariboo Cameron is on hii way back to this province. Lots 4 and 6, Block C. Louise Gardens, for sale cheap. Woods, Turner k Gamble. np24to The new advertisement of Messrs. Dryskale & Oo, appears in another column. ; ■, - r, Langley is preparing for nn enthu siastio celebration uf the Queen's Birthday. Great bargains in Clothing, Hats and Shirts at, Dryidiile'e. Sale com* niehcss Thursday. * The str Evangel arrived from Seattle at 7:30 yesterday morninir with passengers ond freight. It is again roported that British India is un the verge of a ureal outbreak Against British authority. The Prince of Wales hia beon reelected Grand Mester of the Mawnio Grand Lodge of England. - ' -Hpi The strs. Sir James Douglas and Samson are still engaged overhauling the buoys at the sandheads. Mr. E. A. Vigor, the energetic steamboat, inspector, died suddenly at Viotoria lut Thunday morning. The latest styles in Zephers, Ceylon Flannels, Prints and Fancy Delaines at James Ellard k Co.—Adv. 30mtc Weather continues remarkably wet, .and farming operations in some sections of the district aro much retarded. The new plain and striped Canvas cloth in all colors to match at Jas, Ellard k Ct.'s, Xew Westiniuster.—A dv. It is stated that a new brickyard with js capacity of 50,000 bricks a day will shortly be opened near Vancouver. Don't fail to see tho bargains at Dryidale's on Thursday. Old stock at bankrupt prices; new goodB at bedrock. The sale uf work held by the Indies of Holy Trinity last week for the diocesan funds realised something mer $400. * '*' ■* On Saturday Mr. W. D. Ferris brought to this uffico a single cowslip upon which there weru over, 160 blossoms, The new Methodist church at Langley Prairie is to be opened next Friday (14th). A tea-meeting will bu held on the occasion. L liiitii % , Tho Home Land and Cattle Co., of "" St. Louis, has leased over 2,000,000 aores of grazing land in British Northwest Territory. Mr. H. Abbott is somewhere in the mountains on hit way west uver the CP.R. It is expected he will arrive here in a few daya. Arrangements for the celebration uf the Queen's Birthday are already being made at Victoria. .What does the Royal City propose to do? Over 20,000 packs of cards were brought into British Columbia last year. Ontario and Quebec eaoh required about 35,000 new decks in that time. .., Mayor Dickinson has issued circulars calling a publio meeting in the council chambers to-night to consider measures for the observance of the Queen's Birthday. On Saturday the str. Dunsmuir brought the following paasenirers from Nanaimo: Mrs. Abrams, Brener, Duk- , esfltld, Carson, Aird, Lebalaater, Roberts, nnd Mercer. The new city conncil for Vancouver had its first meeting on Monday. John Boultbee was appointed police magistrate, J. Rooney city clerk. J.-P. Law- ion city engidwr and. surveyor. On Saturday Mr. Trapp will offer for ule by auction at thii. city a lot of horua accustomed to harness and work. Farmers arid teamsters and others should note this. See adv. The, Scientific American of May lst contain* an illustration and description of the new steam boiler invented by Mr, Geo. H. Cooper, uf this city, and for wbW> a patent has been issued. No other preparation so concentrates and combines blood purifying, vitalizing, ;. enriching and invigorating qualities as Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Quality should be considered whin mading comparisons. The ship Titania brought 273 iron piles, 212 irun cups, 212 iron points, and a quantity of other material for the railway wharf at Port Muody. Thii ituff ii now being discharged at Victories In addition to our new stock of sprint! goods we have opened an invoice ot DUieub, West ef England Broadcloths and French Oustmeres. Walsh the Model Tailor. Herbert Wai.hu, Man* ager. .. ap2)tc The Dominion Sawmill in this oity hu Men purchased by the Royal City Planing Mills Co., by whom it will bo operated. On Monday the sawmill commenced work cutting lumber for fish boxes. Mr. J. C. Henderson stated to a re* Sorter in Victoria the uther day that i,wuuld shortly begin the oreutiou of Urn reduction worki in tho vicinity .. of th**t city. -The city offers a subatau- The Advertiser advocates granting lioenses to all proper applicants for the city of Vancouver. We hope the advice will not be followed. It would be a great pity tu see tho uew city begin its existence under a policy su mistaken and dangerous. The Royal City Planing Mills Cu. is constructing a large ditch from the river opposite this oity to the hill, about a mile distant, fur the purpose of floating logs to the rivor. This company his purchased the extensive timber limit on the Brown estate, on the other lide of the river. Vancouver has a daily piper now— the Advertiser, issued under the management of Mr. W. B. Maudougall, formerly of Nanaimo Westward Hot This latest addition tu the provincial preu is a ipioy littlo theetH. 80 columns, and starts with a fair advuvtis- ing patronage Vancouver is certain to boom with a daily and a woolly-- thd several moro to follow. New Goons.—First instalment of neW Spring goods just arrired at Jas. Ellard k Co. s Call and examine.*—Adv. Police Court.—On Monday there was a long list of offenders. Hoy Gee, for disturbing the poace on Front st. was bound over to keep the peace for six months or forfeit 9100. Sing He, un a similar charge, was dismissed. Thomas and John Walsh were charged with being drunk and disorderly.. The former was fined $5 and costs, and the latter waa dismissed with a reprimand. _— . .-•-. ; Doctors Differ.—Of Gladstone's home-rule speech the Times aays; "He wai in excellent voice, and for three hours and twenty-five minutes tho house did not lose a word." The Standard nays:—"He was by no means in good voice, and it required the closest attention to hear what be was saying." The Telegraph says: -"It was one of the finest feats of oratory which ho has ever performed."—-Thu Pall Mall Gazette says:—"It was by no means his best effort." This shows thnt the Londun editors are almost us harmonious a set ee the dramatic critics. ,. KooTEKAV.--Mr. J. O. Rykert, J.P. customs collector at Kootenay, who has arrived down on leave of absence, reports that the galena mining interests un Kootenay lake are looking very well. Four or fivo mines have been worked all winter, and there is a large quantity of ore ou tbe dumps awaiting the construction of the Kootenay railway to secure railway transportation. Ab loon as the railway becomes a certainty mining interests in the district will bo vigorously pushed. At the town of Radnaid six or eight houses have sprung up on the prospect of opening the Goat river quarts mines, —Colonist. Good Templars. — The following Officers were duly elected and installed in Dominion Lodge No. 4, I.O.G.T., for the ensuing quarter:—Bro. G. H, Grant, W.O.T.; Bister Martha Grant, W.V.T.j Bro. J. & Clute, jr., W.S.; Sister May Grant, W.A.8.; Bro. P. Peebles, P.W.O.T.; Bro. J. McMurphy, W.F.S.; Bro. W. W.Forrester, W.T.; Bro. J. Kelly, W.M.; Sister J*. Raith, W.D.M.; Sister E. Johnson, W.RS,; Sister M. Holden, W.L.S.; Sister A. McMurphy, W.I.G.; Bro. P. Hansen, W.O.G. The Grand Lodge of British Columbia of this order, which was organized on the Sth of May at Victoria, has changed the number uf the above lodge from No. 82 to No. 4. .-— '. «»... — -— Citv Council.—Council met on Monday night. Preseut, the mayor and Couns. Shiles, Calbick, Elliott, Bonson, Lord, Douglas, nnd Ross. A communication was received from Alex. Ewen complaining that goods were being landed at the properties of W. Blackie, Dominion Sawmill, and Royal City Planing Mills, t* the detriment of persons leasing wharves from the city. Referred to Couns. Lord and Ross. The city solicitors expressed the opinion that the corporation is not liable for costs of inquests. A petition was presented asking that Pelham it, be opened from Clintoii st. to Park Lane, Ttio mayor was requested to call a public meeting to celebrate the Queen's Birthday. After discussion it wai decided to accept the Dominion government's proposal and pay $50 a year rent for right of way in front of penitentiary grounds. The mayor was authorised tu send a letter of congratulation to the new mayor and council of Vancouver. Coun. Calbick gave notice that he would ask 9160 for Pelham st. Council adjourned till next Monday night. ; Those Effigies.—Now thst New Westminster is happy in having a railway we cannot help indulging in a few remarks, The recent celebration and rejoicings were in striking contrast to the meetings held by the Bume party three weeks ago, when they did not display that amount of calm consideration or due deliberation that should proceed from men who .frequently 'take upon themselves to speak for the mainland. Now Westminster should not forget that the house generously voted 937,600 for their railway without a dissenting voice, and that when they charged the government aud their supporters oa well as tho opposition With* treachery and conspiracy, they wero not only doing the whole house an injustice but were placing themselves in a position1 of antagonism to the remainder of the province. The speeches and actions un those occasions are to be regretted, and before the branch line is completed we believe that'none will rogret and wish to forget them mure than the chief acton in them.— Kam* loops Sentinel. Tub Gas Works.—Operations, are proceeding in connection with the gaa worka. The lut, as has been mentioned already, ia situated on Edinburgh street, back of the ship yard. It is something ovur nn acre in extent. A temporary ofllce hss been erected, a gang of men is at work excavating,-aud the builders are framing' the timbers for a coal shed 30 by 50 feet, to have a capacity for 300 tuns of coal. The main building will be 33x85 feet, and it will be built uf briok. This ii to bo divided into retort bouse, exhauster room, purifying ruom, and meter room. Excavations fur the tank are now being mode. This will be 20x02 feet, built of briok laid in cement. The gasometer will be 20x00, with a capacity of 50,500 cubic feet. The works are the same size as those erected at Tacoma. It ii expeoted that the building and works will be completed In about four months. At present tliere are only 15 moil at work, but as soon as brick oan be obtained this forco will bo increased to GO. Mr, J. L, Stamford, manager of thu company, is personally superintending the construction uf the works. Many ladles admire gray hair — on some other person, Bnt few care to try Us effect on their own charms. Nor n ed they, since Ayer'i Hair Vigor prevents the hair from turning gray, and restores gray hair to its original color. I cleanses the scalp, prevents the formation of dandruff, and wonderfully stimulates the growth of the hair, -» — At Omaha there are. 100 saloonkeepers whu pay a yearly license ot 91,000 euch; 30 druggists, 910 each; 200 Imckmen, 910 eaoh; 30 fruit-peddlers, 930 each; 25 fruit stands, 960 eaeh; 10 pawnbrokers, 9100 eaoh, Hotol runners uro roquirod to pay a yearly license of 930; theatres, 9100; shooting galleries, 960; circuses, 9200 a day, htnides 925 fur oach side show. The personal household of Queen •Viotorin is composed of over two thousand persons, snd costs the nation annually 93,000.000. Population or Victobia.- A specisl census has just been made of the city of Victoria, and the result is somewhat disappointing. The total white population is 8,137, whioh includes about 400 transient travellers found at hotels aud boarding houses at the time of taking the census. This makes the permanent residents less than 8,000, whereas it waa olaimed that the number would be at least 12,000. Besides whites, tbe census shows 3,285 Chinese, 100 Indians and 7 Japanese, and the grand total of all sorts is 11,529. The white population ii divided by nationality as follows: English, 3,470; Scotch. 736; Irish, 683; Welab, 40; Canadians, 1,014; Americans, 700; Germans, 282; Frenoh, 80; Italian, 34; Dutch, 29; Austrians, 20; GreekB, 24; with several other nationalities. The religious classification ii given thus: Churoh of England, 2,166; Presbyterians, 066; Roman Catholics, 060; Methodists, 758; Reformed Episcopal, 205; Baptists, 167; Lutheran and other Protestants uot otherwise defined, 1,- 605. Them are 3,776 adult males, 2,292adult females,and l,200males and 1,184 females under 14 years of age. There are 82 Chinese under 14 yean. New Spring Millinery*. -New Millinery just arrived direct from London, at Jas. Ellard kCe's. Call and examine, a? Meteorological Report for April Mean Temperature 60.3 » •■" 1886,..'; 49.5 Max. Temperature 66.0 Min. .1 360 Rainfall in inches 3.2* " <• 1886 0.29 Number of days rain fell 11 Highest Barometer on 19th 30.38 Lowest " 16th 29.40 Prevailing Winds—S.E. &S. Heavy S.E. gale on 16th. Hail on Uth and 16th. m A Double Benefit,—Harry IMcardo, of Toronto, certifies to the benefits received from the use of Hagyard's Yellow Oil is a cure for rheumatism and deafness, his affliction with these combined troubles being a severe one. -*» Dominion Alliance. At the second day's meeting of the B. 0. Alliance held in the Mission Rooms in this city about 26 delegates were in attendance and a large amount of business was transacted. The following are the chief items: The convener of the committee appointed to wait on the hon. the minister of education in reference to the introduction of scientific temperance lessons in our publio schools reported that the committee had watted on the Hon. John Robson, who received them courteously and prom* ised to give doe consideration to their representations. The report of the committee on constitution! was read, and after some amendments was adopted aa follows: GinbraTi Principles.—The general principles of this branch shall be those of the Dominion Alliance as expressed in their declaration of principles. Articles—Membekship.— Any per* ion in the province of British Columbia approving of the objects and principles of the Alliance, and contributing to its fundi nut less .thsn ene dollar per annum shall be deemed a member. Officers.— The officers of thc Alliance shall consist of a president, twu vice-presidents, a secretary' and a treasurer. The executive ahall consist of thise officers and five members elected at the annual meeting. The presidents of auxiliaries shall be, ex officio, members of the executive committee. Three members shall constitute a quorum. Fcum.—1. All funds raited in [he province for the purposes- of the Branch Alliance shall be paid to the treasurer to be expended by the executive, subjeot to instructions given by the Alliance. 2. All ((Been oud Sents who receive moneys on account the branch are expected to report to the treasurer at least once in three months. 3. The treasurer ahall dis burse the funds of tha branch only on an order signed by tbe president or vice-president and secretary, and shsll deppiit in a chartered bank in the province, any balance of cash at any time remaining in hii handi. Duties of Executive. - The executive shall arrange for the formation of auxiliaries, provide and send.) forth suoh lecturers ai shsll be deemed news sary, and generally oversee and con' duot the business of the branch during the year, and report their proceedings for the approval uf the annual meeting. ■ Any temperance society in the province msy, upon contributing two dollars, send a delegate to the annual meeting. Annual Mkktinu. — The annual meeting of the branch shall be held in the month of May, on such day and. at such place as may be decided upon by the executive. The executive shall meet at such times and places aa shall by them be deemed necessary. Thii constitution Bhall not be altered or amended except at an annual meeting, due notice of the proposed change having been given at a previous session of the said meeting. The* following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Rev. Donald Fruser, Victoria; 1st vice- president, Thos. Haughton, Victoria; 2nd vice-president, Mrs, M. E. Sweet, Viotoria; secretary, Rev. Walter Barer, treasurer, Mrs. M. Jenkina, Viotoria; executive committee, A. O. Wells. Chilliwhack, Mn. M. A. Cunningham, New Westminster, R. II. Alexander, Vancouver, John Sluggett, Saanich, Rev, E. Robson, Nanaimo, The following resolutions were adopted in regard to finance and lecture work: 1. That the membership fee be one dollar per annum. 2. That collections be taken up at all public meetings of tho Alliance. • 3. That annual subscriptions bo solicited frum the friends af the Alliance, said subscriptions to be subjeot to a percentage tax at the discretion of the executive, as exigencies may require. ' 4, That the various temperance organisations be requested to contribute to the funds uf the Branch Alliance as occasion may require, 5. That iu case of special emergencies, wheu additional funds may be required, the executive be authorized lo issue a call for funds to be raised by collection* at public meetings or otherwise. 0, That tbe executive be authorized to secure the services of a competent lecturer at as early a date aa pouible, 7. Tbat efforts be made by utilizing local talent to visit overy community in the province In order to interest the people in the work of the Alliance and el far as possible to organise auxiliary branches. It was rosi-lvcd to iidnpt the Quebec rules for the guidance of auxiliaries, mutatis mutandis. They are aa follows: ' 1. This society shnll bn known ns an auxiliary of the Dominion Alliance for Ilie1 total'suppression of the liquor traflic. It ia, formed with the understanding that'the executive of the British Columbia Branch will encourage and as far.as puasible aid ull efforts in harmony with thu principles und objects of the Alliance. 2. All persons iu this locality approv*. ing ofthe generul principles nud objects of the Alliance, and contributing at least $— per annum, ahull he members uf tin's auxiliary. Note.— Members of the provincial branch 'are -members of the auxiliary. The membership iee rocs to the provincial branch. Auxiliaries may provide for local expenses by a small fee or otherwise. 3. The busuiuna of this auxiliary shall be conducted by a president, a vice-president, nnd u secretary -treasurer, and n committee consisting of not less thnn — members, — to form a quorum. 4. The committee shall meet when necessary at the cnll of the president, 5. The committeo sliull be expected to sulicit Bub.icriptions nnd donations from the friends of the cnuse, to render every assistance in their power to the agents of the Alliance when they visit this locality, tu foster a lively interest in the work, and report items uf importance to the secretary uf the provincial branch. 6. Subscriptions and donations received by this auxiliary on behalf of the Alliance shall be paid to the treasurer of the British Columbia Branch to be expended hy the executive committee thereof in carrying on the work in suoh sections uf the country and in such ways ns may appear most desirable. 7. In the event of the auxiliary requiring assistance such as competent speakers to address publio meetings on .the principles and work uf the Alliance and temperance legislation, supplies of temperance literature, ur in organizing nnd carrying on contests, or in enforcing law, application shall be made to the executive committee. 8. A general meeting of the members shall be held annually, when the accounts shall be presented, the proceedings of ther year stated, a new committee appointed, and a report agreed upon, a copy of the report to be forwarded to the secretary uf the -provincial branoh. 9. In the. event of a contest under the provisions of the Canada Temperance Act, 1878 in this electoral district, this auxiliary shall, at the call of the provincial executive committee, unite with the other auxiliaries in the district for the purpose of securing through a representative committee united and effective action. 10. This auxiliary seeks the co-operation of all other temperance associations, each uf which may send a dole- gate tu the British Columbia Branch annual meeting on payment of $2 per annum. It was resolved to proceed to organize a local auxiliary ut New Westminster immediately. The committee nn resolutions presented the following resolutions, which after discussion were adopted: Whereas a rapidly increasing number of the Indians of British Columbia are in ths habit of resorting to the hop grounds uf Washington Territory during'the picking season and engaging in that industry; and whereas the Ha-ges-.i-ecfired fnr their services have been largely spent iu purchasing intoxicating liquors to be drunk by themselves ur sold and bartered among the tribes on the coast of British Columbia upon tboir return, contrary to the customs laws, the license laws, the laws for tha batter protection uf the Indians, and contrary to their best interests; and whereas this evil already interferes perceptibly with the evangelisation of the Indians, -renders them unsettled, discontented, and regardless of law, and has resulted in the perpetration of many crimes, including -murder; and whereasCffjfrS is every'teason to apprehend that this evil will still increase if unchecked: Therefore, resolved*, that a respectful but earnest petition be presented by this Alliance tothe Dominion government, entreating them to adopt the moat speedy and effectivo means of putting an end to tho evil referred to, as there is not at present anything being done in thnt direction. Whereas the use of intoxicating liquors by persons employed as Indian agents, justices ■ of the peace and constables administering law among Indiana, and physicians prescribing fur Indians, is-.calculated to produce in the Indian mind contempt for those laws which prohibit them the use uf •uch-liquors,* aud tu embolden them in following to their hurt the example nf those to whom they sir uid bu able to luok op with respect un nccount of their supposed wisdom and authority: ■ Resolved that tho attention of the provincial and Dominion governments be respectfully called to this mat tor, and thut they be rt-i|uestc(l to .use every moans in their power tu prevent the.employment of person's addicted to the uso of intoxicants in any of tho capacities mentioned above; And iu view uf the fact that Indians are by law prohibited from the use «if alcoholic beverages, the attention of church societies be cilled to tlio necessity of iiistructinj,' their mi-siou- ttriiT-B as to the Importance of iuculctjt* imt the principle*) of total abstinence by preuept nud example Resolved that the executive bo in- structed to prepare a bill for ihe bettor regulation of the liquor tt-atHo, to be presented to the provincial legislature at its noxt session; nnd thai in tho prosecution of this work they lie empowered to associate with thuoi- Bt-lvea such members oi the Allint-vo as, .they may deem desirublu and to seek such legal assistance as may lie found necessary. After transacting some items of mutino buainesB.thuinoetiug adjournal. Syrup of Figs, Manufactured only by tlm California Fig Syrun Co., San Franoisco, Cat, is Nature's Own Tins 1-axatlve. This pleasant liquid fruit remedy mny l>o had of Messrs, D. S. Curtis k Uo., Xew Westminster, Sample bottles tree and luri;e hottles at 75 cents or $l.2ii. It is tliu moi|l pleasant, prompt and effective remedy known, to cleanse thc system*, to aot on the Liver, Kidneys and Itowols gently yet thoroughly- to dispel Haul* aches, Colds and Fevers; to cure Constipation, Indigestion and kindred ills. With regnrd to tbe meetings in Lon dou against Home Rule, and to tbu tune of the London press, attention is called to the following passage in Stubb'a Constitutional History: "From tho beginning uf its political importance, London acts o-uBtantlyns tho purse, sometimes as tho brain, never Serhapn in its whole history uh tbu eart of England," It requires tho annual slum-liter of 100,000 elephants to keep the world supplied with ivory. Kngland alono uses up the product of .10,000 elephants, or 1,200,000 pounds. ■wi fmm au fmti * m wtu. Tacoma, May 4.—'To-day's municipal election resulted in the election of tke entire anti-Chinese labor ticket by pluralities ranging from 95 to 232, tlie latter being for mayor. Jacob C. Mann headed the ticket for mayor. The other officers elected were city attorney, treasurer, street commissioner, surveyor and two councilmen. In the fourth ward there were three tickets in the field, the other two being independent and one republican. The victorious party are serenading the successful candidates. London, May 6.—A dispatch from Burmah states that the insurgents hare possession of Mandalay and destroyed by fire no less than four thousand nouses. Among the buildings burned were the Chinese and Siamese bazaars.' The hostility of the natives, who remain true to King Thebaw, to the Chinese is intense, because of the Chinese openly avowed endorsement of Great Britain s seizure of fiurmah, The officers commanding the British forces have telegraphed to Lord Dufferin, Viceroy, that they arc powerless to prevent the rebellious rioting of the natives and hive urgently asked for reinforcements. London, May tl.—A blue book has been issued containing the important acta of parliament of the last century in relation to Ireland. They are four in number and are: The act of 1719, the object cf whicli was to better secure tbe dependence of the kingdom of Ireland on the crown of Great Britain; the act of 1782, which repealed the former ne*- sure; the act of 1783, whioh was intended to remove doubts as to tbe jurisdiction of the Irish parliament, and the last act of the union. The Pall Mall Octette, commenting on the anarchist riots at Chicago and Milwaukee, says that Europe having adopted the system of exporting paupers to the United States is primarily answerable for the troubles, and secondly, that America, which hu shown a fatal kindness In receiving these paupers, is now reaping the remits of her folly in trying to make American citizens out of the scum of Europe. The Gazelle quotes, apropos ot the remarks of James Russell Lowell, the -'sower:" The St. James Gazette lauds the promptness of the Americans in discussing practical socialism at the point of the bayonet and with volleys of musketry, thus ignoring the aphorism that "force is no remedy." Tbe paper adds the expression of trust that the American republic will now restrict free trade in murderous explosives. There are a number of Mormon missionaries in Switzerland who are trying to induce girls to emigrate to Utah, promising them happiness and prosperity. Some who have already been victimised write from Utah bitterly bewail ing their fate. Nkw York, May 7.—An Irish home- rule meeting at the academy of music tonight was a great success. Among those on the platform were ex-Postmaster-Uen, James, Governor Hill, Mayor Grace, and Governor Leon Abbott, of New Jersey. Later Senator John Sherman, Congress men Grosvenor and Butterworth of Ohio, and Gen, Stewart L. Woodford also arrived and were escorted to seats on the platform. Mayor Grace was made temporary chairman, and spoke briefly of the objects of the meeting. Resolutions wero passed eulogizing Gladstone and Parnell, congratulating Ireland on its coming emancipation, and congratulating England on the progress in public sentiment which had permitted the introduction of the home-rule measure in parliament. The resolutions will be presented to Messrs. Gladstone and Parnell by Mr. J. J. O'Douahue, wbo will sail with them for Liverpool to-morrow. Halifax, May 7.—Two or three American fishing schooners have appeared in the basin at Digby within the post day or two for the purpose of buying bait. In response to a telegram the government steamer Lansdowne weat this morning and giving chase to tho David J. Adams, of Gloucester, overhauled her, and took ber back to Digby, where she will be taken to St. John to-night under seizure for violating the fishing Jaws. The Adams was put in charge oi a' prize crew to-night and 13 members of the schooner's crew were transferred to the Lansdowne. This is the first American fishing schooner that hu been seized by the Dominion authorities. Montreal, May 7.—For some time ths customs authorities have understood that the firm of Patterson, Klsock k Co. were passing goods at an undervaluation. Several times they attempted to gain access to the books of the firm and obtain tlie necessary information, but failed. This morning they made another attempt and a struggle ensued as the firm had taken legal advice, and were informed that their boo'ts could not be forcibly taken. During the altercation revolvers were drawn aud the police were called in, who arrested the customs officers. They returned to the store subsequently, but were again baffled by the firm who had locked the books in the safe. The oflicers then seized the stock which is valued at 8175,000. The firm hava taken legal prceeediiigs against .-the customs authorities. Tlie firm state that they arc innocent of nuy wrong doing. It is- snid that the charge against the firm ir of a very serious character. One Poi.uk Against Five Hu.vdrkd. —Isaac Hrown, of Botbwell, Out, was afflicted with chronic humor iu the blood. He says une dollar bottle of Burdock Blood Bitters was worth more than $.'H)0 paid for other medicines. It is n reliable blood purifier. YESTEROAYioiSPATCHES. London*, May 0. -Turkey and Greece nre hurrying troop* to the front, Several Kiite'nrnn papers are of opinion tlmt Russiu will flccjetly support Gtfvcce. ' A^kn-,. May 10. -Tlw Mug of Greece has wi-ttt-m a latter to Premier DeLyouii holding him responsible fnr the present cuiulitiun of affaire in Greece, 'lhe foreign licet with the exception uf one ves* Vessf I of eaeh power haa left Suda Bay aud lias completed the blockade of tke Greek coast. Tlie government has warned nil vessels that if tiiey leave port they lw nt their own risk. The issue of shipping papers has been stopped. The emn-um-ml world is excited. There was slight firing nu the Greek frontier to-day, by the Greek troops In disobedience to ordersi Quiet was again restored. A 1't.EAsrso Doty.—"I feel it my duty to sav," writes John Borton, of Desert, 1'. Q, "that Bnrdook Blood Bitters cured my wife of liver complaint, from which she had been a chronic sufferer. Her distressing, painful symptoms soon gave way, nnd I can highly recommend the medh-itie to all suffering as she did." Delia council. Council met May lst; all the members present. The clerk was instructed to reply to the communication from Mr. Lindsay and state that the council cannot entertain tho proposal aa the price is altogether out of the question. The communications from Messrs. Brown, Kitson And others wero laid orer. Coun. McKee gave notice that he would introduce at next meeting a bylaw to gazette certain roads on the Lorne estate. Com* inundation from Bank of B. C. received and filed, A number of accounts were passed and ordered paid. The olerk was instructed to notify all persons owning sick horses not to allow them to run at large or be driven along the public high* ways. The clerk was instructed to Inform the Surrey counttl that this coanoil do not feel disposed to grant any bonus to the flour mill this season nor hare they the means at their disposal. The reeve and Coun. Arthur were empowered to have tiie requisite number of turnouts made on the Chilochleu slough road. The clerk waa instructed to notify Eli Lander Trussell that his contract on Trunk road ditch must be completed before the lst June at latest. Council then adjourned. A Modern Miracle. -In a recent letter from R. W. Dawson, of Deloraine, Ont., he states that he has recovered from the wont form of dyspepsia, after suffering for fifteen years; and when a council of doctors pronounced him incur* able he tried Burdock Blood Bitters, six bottles of which restored his health. , Maple Ridge council. In accordance with the bylaw regulating the assessment for 1686, council met as a court of revision on the lst inst. Tbe reeve occupied tbe chair. The assessment roll was revised and appeals considered. Messrs. Brooke and Clap- tratt's application to be entered on the assr-ssment roll was granted. A reduction uf $100 was made in Judgn Crease's assessment. On motion of Coun. Fer gusou, seconded by Coun. Laity, the court closed. Council met at the usual time; nll the members present. Tenders for work in different parts of the municionlity were read. On motion, road committees were authorised to award contracts to lowest teadcrers. The revenue amendment bylaw passed its first and second readings, Mr. Peter Calder aad Mr. John Hinch were appointed pathmnsters in place of Messrs. Robiiuon and Ferguson. The other pathmasters for last year were reappointed. The road committee was authorized to inspect rood south of railway station, Port Hammond, and report at next meeting. The request of Beckett Sou anent the construction of a tramway across road at Port Haney was granted, The cemetery amendment bylaw was read a second and third time and passed. Applications of Messrs. Beckett & Son, snd John McLearn to secure sand from the slide were granted. The following orders were issued: Jno. Penberthy, $10 (surveying); John McKenney, $12 (road work). The road committee of ward 2 submitted their report on road work. A part of ths report tbe reeve ruled out of order and refused to submit resolution to council accepting it. Work to the amount of $50 was done on road in slide merely on the suggestion of a member of tbe road committee and without authority from the council. The reeve held that ths council was not responsible for work undertaken by individual members of road committees without authority from the council as a corporation, and that if the report waa adopted it would establish a bad precedent whioh would lead to confusion in the workings of the council. After an animated discussion in which Councillors Laity, Ferguson, Harris and Dawson took part, the council adjourned. Happiness and Health Are important problems, the former depending greatly on the latter. Everyone is familiar with the healthy properties of fruit, and no one can afford to be sick and miserable while the pleasant concentrated liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs, may be had of our enterprising druggists, Messrs. D. S. Curtis k Co., ColumbU Street. ap20m ■ r Ml . i . An English paper states that shop- keepers iu the town of Bacup, in Lanv •saihire, England, can buy sugar in IkintKfti, lend it to New fork, via Liverpool, order it back to Bacup, agsiu via Liverpool, at tenpence a ton less than they can get it over the railroad from London to Bacjip direct. Wholesale city Market. Beef, per 100 lbs... Pork " Mutton " Htdestgr'n)" Potatoes *' Turnlptj " Carrots " Pun-nips " Beet* -- Cabbage " Onions " Apples " Peam " „ Wheat *> Oats " Peas Hay, 57 wi c-, *8 00 7 50 0 0 00 8 60 tf »00 ...... K 60fi* ooo 0 76@ 1 00 0 50<§ 0 75 0 75® 100 i mm 126 . lOOl . l wi . 2 00 12S ' 800 J 200 . O00(i* 000 . 1603 175 .1251 1 50 .1003 125 Butter (mflH) per lb... Cheese, " ... Egf- perdoz. ... Geese, end! Ducks Chickens, per pair Turkeys, per Ib Cordwood (retail] per curd.. .... 0 17 .... 0 20 1 50 0 75 ..... 0-75 Old 025 175 1 00 1 00 0 2fi 300@ 360 THE WEST SMOKE FOB SETTEMM.-HR. -The Great lllastrated British €•!■«> bia Edition. A tall nupmly now oa luiad al T. B. Pt-ars-m * t'o's,, sale ageals far lhe Mainluad. at K els. each. te A new map of British Columbia juat issued by the government, for sale at T. R. Pearson k Co's. The beat map ever issued: $2.26. ~Adv. Canadian Psalter and Hymnal, with tunes (for Presbyterian Church), at T. K. Pearson A Co.'s, Mew Westminster and Granville. * Mortgages, Deeds, Leases, Agree ments of Sale, and blank forms of all kinds, at T. R, Pearson ft Co's. * Beautiful photographic panoramic views In British Columbia, 75 eta, per s»t at T. R. Pearson k Co.'s. * A full-line of Canadian Hymnals just received at T, R, Pearaon&Co.'s ocl7tc BOOK-KEEPER WANTED. rnHOROUOHLY COMPETENT BOOK- th **"-"''" to •a'-. owell, Maas. Sold by nil Itniift'l-H. White Bronze Mouhmints. -White Bronze is a comparatively new substance, and has como into large use, npidly, for special purposes in this country. It has beeu found to be so well adapted for statuary and monuments, thst companies have been for some time established ut Bridgeport, Conn., Detroit, Mich., Des Moines, Iowa, and St. Thomas, Canada, who are making monuments of all kinds and styles. From experiments made by theso companies, it has been found that the material will stand exposure for an indefinite period—it is practically indestructible. White Bronze being non- corrosive and unchangeable, it is stated to bs equal to gold, silver or platinum, and superior to copper or antlaue bronze, which throws off a verdigris. The monuments are out from refined tine, snd are given their sparkling appearance hy thc sand blast, sand being blown against the work under a high pressure of steam, which cuts the surface, but does not adhere to it. A thin film of oxide which forms on this bronze is inilistruetible by the elements; It cannot be dissolved by water, and air cannot penetrate it, although the film is so thin as to be immeasurable. No corrosion, it Is affirmed, ean take place.—Bonton Journal of Commerce, Chas, J. Robson, New Westminster, Is agent for the White Bronze Monuments in British Columbia. Muoh cheaper and more durable than any other. mytttr. A VttlOIl LODGE Ne. 9, A. F. * A. M.-The regular Communications of this Lodge are held on the first Monday In each moutb. Sojourning brethren are cordial- ly Invited to attend D. WILSON, fe28*tc Secretary. Power of Attorney. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT James Mackie, of Langley, holds m Power of Attorney from Rev. Alex. Dunn, and Is authorised to transact business for him. fimylni JAS. MACKIE. NOTICE. A LL PERSONS INDEBTED TO ME J\ are requested to settle forthwith,anil all account* remaining unpaid on tbe 31st lust., will be placed In Court without further notice. C. Q. MAJOR. New Westminster, May 8,1886. myStd A. 25TOTXCE. COURT OK REVISION nlll beheld Id tlie Council Chambers on WEDNE8- ...Y.llie llllll day of MAY. 1886,.ttbree o'clock In tbo afternoon, lo bear complaints (If any) nfainst tne Assessment Roll of the Municipality ot th. Clly of New Westminster for 1898. By order, A.J.ALPORT.C.M.C. New Westminster, 15th April, 1896. RYDER & GIBSON, PRACTICAL BLACKSMITHS HOPE.B.O. HAVING JUST OPENED a fiwt*claBs Blacksmith Shop at Hope, the uu. derslgned beg to soiieit a share of public patronage. All work entrusted to them will he done in flrst-elii.su style, nud at lowest current rates. RYDER A GIBSON. mhlTto fHE K?Y r? -HlftTH. U'lln'.< '' •'* r'l'fi'ei1 sI'H'.utHU'fIhr SowjIs, Kiinnvs nnd Liver. crtn)in| rl. .... lual'v .r-oiil wr'Ariii';i. rhe system ,1! I. ,,. iv, ric- nr I...-I !..■ HS. if till K • iis : i- iin- - nr- tlu e ConecUni fioln .1 j)j* Un ^U.muli, .-1111111 BUI i ..ns, -jyipvjrtii. . -.-i... Los. -*>iz •inn jr;. Jiostr !uu«i "".j.ibtisgtion ">:vijitt of '.iie I'-ir Ittsv. Dim in-1 ".'YWon.Jfttmnloe S,.lt Rheum, Rrv'holR* StoWhS fluttering ol Iji" Keftrt, \crr- nsnewi and General D'h'Iit- ' -'! ••»•,•• S'lil -irrriv irtlicr -onii- -. (- .., pl.jnn --!•■' ■ ■• ■'- Jr nny influence i> BUr-DOO!-: IT-POD JJ'TTERS. liamrl" BotUta V!V"Pp*ii!*r*lMSi Fprs-ilp liv jill lUiicnr. t. MII.RI , K .. ft,.. I'mpt-li-litr.. Turwntr BARGAINS BEING DETERMINED TO CLOSE out business at once, the balance of atock consisting of Dry Goods! CLOTHING, GROCERIES and PROVISIONS ■Wtli BB SOLD AT COST AND UNDER. No delivery of Qoods unless by agreement. A few nice 'Show Cases for sale. C. O. MAJOR. New Westminster, Hay ft, I8M. myftie Notice to the Public. TAMES'M0RKI80N who has been for O WWn yean* engaged In tbe City of New Westminster as Conveyancer. Qtnd and General Agent, Auctioneer nnd Collector of Bents,Debts, 4c, has removed to Vancouver City. He Iiiih bud considerable practice In the County and Polico Courts; and as his charges were always moderate be hopes for u ooutlnuanoe oi* nubile confidence. His ofltc-ef- arc over Mr. Wilson's store, Vancouver City. Vancouver Clly.-llii March, 1886. mhetc HACK FOR HIRE. THE UNDERSIGNED hns rsliiMlslicil lilmself In tlie Clly ol New Westmlnsler with a FIRST-CLASS COVERED CARRIAGE, Which In «|mh Ar Kagaieweais al ten «a«erale Charges* Orders left at Hr. Joseph Wise's stable, or sent by telephone, will be promptly attended to day or night, - , , " JOS. CATE8. Telephone No. 4Q. myltc. STORAGE.. FORWARDING! WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO RE- eelve, Store and nltemt lo Forwarding Ooods from HOPE TO GRANITE CITY. Merchants and others consigning goods to our care will have our best uttent ton ut the lowest rates, Fraser & Peters. Hope, R.C., April 22, isss. 2ttp8m GEO. A. NEWMAN, ARTIST TAILOR '—"»ai%?.-s.,A*,,"« TTAB OPENED AN ESTABLISHMENT XX on his own account, In the City of New Westminster, and bos no connection whatever with bis former employers, A. Gregg 4 Son. Persons wishing GARMENTS OF ANY KIND Should vail on OEO. A. NEWMAN. ItnySm At Gold-stone's, Front Street, MORTIMER&HAMILTON Manufacturer!-, and Dealers in Marble and Monumental ««veraMea: Nlreel, HtTOKU, B. <■. MONUMENTAL WOKK OF EVERY description executed In first-clans b. Also, contracts taken for ent stone and mason work. We have a large quarry of flrst-clMs free stone, and our long ex* perience and extra facilities enable us to compete with any similar establishment Ml the province, myftto MORTIMER A HAMILTON. "■'trtnt Granite Greek! HlTlig Description ind Map or Smite Creek and Slnill- kaaeea Coantry. Designed for (lie use of the Emigrant, Tourists, Sportsmen and Gold-seekers. PBICJB, 95 OTS. For tale bjr T. I. tWXMH t CO. New Westminster and Vnnirouver, np2ttc ESTABLISHED 187a. 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Minnesota lias had niore gratuitous advertising lately than was desirable; and tho evil has been increased by the habit of styling tornadoes by tho larger name of cyclones. Thero are points of resemblance, such as the fact that both move vertically around un advancing center, the motion being from right to left, or in a direction opposite to that of the hands of a watch, and both are violent agents of destruction and objects of dread. But there is alio a marked difference between the phenomena. The truo cyclone starts with a diameter of from 50 to 300 milea. Its usual birthplace is amid the tropes, and ita fury is exhausted before it reaches this more ncrthern • realm. Moving over a large body of water, it piles up mighty tidal waves that finally inundate the land. The tornado, on Die other hand, is purely a local affair, originating in boiuu cob . li'sion ot opposing storm currents, assuming a fun net-sh a pud form, its tail now touching and thon rebounding from the earth, and again sweeping along over it liko a huge wet blanket, but ita greatest diameter raroly exceeding 500 yards. Thus it proceeds in a serpentine way for from a few rods to 25 or 30 miles, when it bursts in some sort of local storm of rain or hail. Should it strike the water, it then becomes a water-spout, as wns demonstrated in the case of a tornado in 1883, that swept out of Wisconsin upon Lake Michigan, causing a great commotion there and lifting a column of water some 300 feat high. Several notable tornadoes have ravaged the Northwest during the last ten years, among which may be mentioned those at Hnzel Green, Wis., tn June, 1877; at Manknto, Minn., in Juno, 1380; at Faribault, Minn., in June, 1881; at New Olm, Minn., ut GrinneU, Iowa, at Racine, Wis., in 1883; at Rochester, Minn., in the same year; and ut several other localities. But it should be remembered that there have likewise been many storms and tornadoes in other parts of the United States, as appears from tho researches made by Lieut Finley, whose unique book, bearing the title of "Six Hundred Tornadoes" will give the needed information, together with the -supplementary observations made by the same authority. The universal opinion, however, seems to be that none of the long list exoeeda in ita destructive energy or terrible manifestations the tornado of St, Cloud and Sauk Rapids, Minn., that took place on April 14,1880, and of which the writer had tho opportunity to make special observations, at least ao far aa the effects were concerned. Being on the outskirts of the storm, I only saw the massing of black clouds, followed by a spitoful hail, many of the atones measuring more than inch ih diameter; but on a subsequent day I visited the locality, making inquiries of eye-witnesses, and following the tornado's track myself for several miles, aud noting ita varied effects. During the day a remarkably, high temperature had prevailed for the season, the mercury rising as high as 80 deg., and the air waB sultry and oppressive. At 3 p. m. observers saw dark banks of struggling clouds overhanging the ridge that in ancient times used to be the river limit, and there were apprehensions of impending danger. Suddenly the clouds began to revolve, while sharp points shot downward, until a whirling funnel-shaped mass was formed above a basin amid the hills, that seems to have furnished the cradle for the ensuing tornado. Its first condition was undoubtedly that of a simple whirlwind, having a diameter of about 1,000 feet, which uprooted or twiited off nearly every treo in its circle, overturned the monuments in the adjoining Masonic cemetery, and tore up the bowlders from the ground. Thence it moved slowly . and majestically along, at the rate of about 12 or 15 miles an hour, but with an inconceivably rapid rotary motion upon its vertical axis, confining itself for some distance to a path hardly more than 150 feet wide. The pyrotechnic diaplay of flaming colors againat a background of sooty black- new waa very impressive and wonderful. Hundreds of people took timely warning and got out of the road of the moving column of cloud, whose general tread wai toward the northeast. Having wrecked the Catholic church on Calvary hill, and also several farmhouses, it entered a portion of the city of * St. Cloud mainly occupied by foreigners, whose frame cottagos were strewn over the plain indiscriminately, leaving nothing but the cellars to mark the site of the houses. I noticed but one exception to this general work of demolition, and thut wu of a house that had been whirled about end for end and loft on its foundation as a wreck. Reaching the freight depot of the Manitoba R. R,, tho wind tore that to pieces, overturned the long linea of freight cars, carried the trucks away, and even in places wrenched the iron rails from thc ties. In one instance the trucks were blown from underneath a car, dropping tin- latter on the track where it was left By a merciful exemption, the hospital of St. Benedict waa spared, although the houses in ita vicinity wero taken The tornado loft the city limits near the residence of Lieut.-Gov. Gilman, tearing away hia fences and killing liis horses. The total loss of life in St. Cloud waa 22 individuals, mostly wo men and children, besides 40 or 50 more or less injured; and thu total low of property was 987,395, of which amount $50,000 fell to the share cf the Manitoba R. R., while the re mainder waa divided among 04 sutler ers and their families, thus rendered homeless. From theso figures it will be seen (hat tho dwellings wore, nut of . iin oipenaivo sort, nnd will readily he rebuilt by the generosity of contrihu tort. The tornado struck the Mississippi river at a point opposite the village of Sauk Rapids, and -fishermen who were in full view of the crossing aver that for a few moments the bed of tho river was swept dry, and ih corroboration of this remarkable statement they showed roe a wide marshy spofc-wherfc no water had fawn before this event took place! Two spans *et$ tutu away from tho substantial wagon bridgo below the rapids, onespan being hurled up stream and the. otttr down it by tho rotary motion of the blast; and grent blocks of granite being also torn bodily out from the piera. Th* Urge flour mill twMthebridgbwas bNM. Thfrdo- pot of the Northern Paoifio IL R. was demolished, and thd central portion of the village itself wai then attacked with the gwateit violence. 'Bejnrfthe county teat, the court-house was located hen, a substantial atructure, of which onlv the vault, six iron safes, and the calaboose were left—tho latter turned uplfde down. A una new •ohoolhouse, costing •W.OeO, was com- pletely swept away. . The Bptacona churoh wss so utterly wmovad that the eol* relic thua far found In a bat tered communion plato. The floor of the large skating-rink is all that remains of lhat structure. Stores, hotels, a brewery, and four-fifths of tho residences in the village were scat tared as rubbish along the hillsides, or home away for miles through the air. The caprice of (he storm was shown here and there. The lower story of one house was removed to parts unknown, while tho upper atory was left on the foundation below. A lanre barn containing twenty mules was demolished, but the mules escaped without a scratch. A woman was lifted from her chair, carried over the wftlls of her roofless dwelling, and deposited iu a thicket of scrub oaks several rods distant. A man told nie that, after getting his family into the cellar, he thought ho would watch the storm for a moment; hut being caught by it, he seized hold of tho roots of a treo, and wns flopped up and down, as a carpet Unit is being shaken, but escaped without serious injury. An iron safe was carried by the wind completely across tho stroet, and luft thero as u monument of terial energy: Tho number of tho killed at Sauk Rapids was 3!), and about 100 were injured more or less. The fatal blows seemed to be of two kinds, either contusion about tho head or stabbing by thu lance-like splinters of boards whirled through the air. Many had their limbs broken by falling timbers and other heavy objects. Of sufferers still living, several aro in a critical condition and may not survive. It is an instructive fact that, of those who had the presence of mind to take refuge in cellars, on hearing the roar of the approaching tornado, only ono, so far as I could learn, fell a victim lo its fury—a boy who was crushed by falling masonry itl a part of the cellar farthest from the storm. I examined nearly every cellar in the village over which the storm had passed, and found that the portion nearest its direction of approach was free from rubbish, and would no doubt have proved to be a Bafo refuge. An appraisement committee say that the total number of houses destroyed at Sauk Rapids, not including sheds und barns, was 109, and the total valuo of property destroyed was moro than §290,000. One of the saddest of the many tragedies marking this wide disaster took placo at a farmhouse in the country, about sixteen miles nortii of Sauk Rapids, where a wedding party of thirty were msembled. The ceremony was just concluded, and the officiating clergyman was offcrim*- prayer, when the building was struck by the tornado. The bridegroom was kilted outright, as were also fifteen others- seven mon* victims have since died, and only one of the company oecaped severe injury of some kind. Following the tornado's track through the forest, I was interested in observing that the scrub oaks had in so many instances resisted successfully the onslaught that had leveled larger aud nobler trees. Their branches wore grotesquely laden with torn garments, scraps of rooting, fragments of boards, articles of furniture, and other objects. This display was observable fur miles. The depot sign "Sauk Rapids" wiib carried to a locality nine miles distant. A plank 14 inches wide and 12 feet long was transported 18 miles. A hunter 28 miles north of the villagp told me that he saw a black cloud approaching, from which he tuok refuge. But it did no further harm than to shower down bits uf boards, lathing, torn books, etc. Ha picked up a ledger which was identified as belonging to the clerk of the county court. I had excellent opportunity of noting, in a large open field, the proofs that the tornado traveled in a serpentine path, and with rapid rotation on ita axis. Along the right hand of the general track, the boards and other fragments of houses, and the overturned trees, were all disposed so as to point forward and inward toward the line of march. Those along the left-hand aide were invariably pointed backward and away from that line. Many large splinters were driven into the ground so firmly that using all iny strength, I could not pull them out again.. A farmhouse standing near the left-hand margin of the track had its right aide intact, while on the left or outward side the windows were all broken in, and the walla and roof were pierced by numerous splinters. Estimates have beeu mnde as to the rate of the rotary motion that could drive timbers deep into tho soil and that could send a aplintered joist, like a huge javelin, completely through the roof a dwelling, but I know of no satisfactory mode of calculation. Putting together the testimony of various observers stationed at different points, the width of the tornado track must have vatied frum ono hundred tu one thousand feet; its entire duration must have been rather lew thnn one hour, lingering but a few moments in anyone locality; and the entire distance traversed by it, from tho starting point southeast of St. Cloud tu the point where it burst in a heavy rainfall, considerably northeast of Rice's Station, was about thirty-five or forty miles. Tho total loss of life thus far reported from nll points was about ninety individuals, and about twice that number injured. The sum total of property destroyed could not have been loss than $400,000. Mutual Concession.—-Thero was u lnrge attendance at Friday evening's prayer meeting at the Blue Light Tabernacle. After tlie exerciaeB wero over and the honedIdtloh hnd been pronounced, Jiin Webster got up aud addressed the pulpit as follows: "Parson dues yon know dat dar am gwintcr bo a cultured 'saurshun to Houston nest Lord's day f" "I has heard so, Bmtl- der Webster." "Well, pursuit, a two- third majority ub dis congiegaBhun am desirous ob doaeoratin' de hox' Lord's day by gwinter to Houston on de 'scuisliun, and as de spokesman I has ter submit a pre purs is lum for yore euh* sidei-ashiin." "What am dat pre|»-r- sishun f "Do prepursishuu um fur do eliec' dat ef you will 'bcubu dis con- gregashun from 'tendin' do sarvices in do mawnin' dis congreuiiahnu will 'scuso you froth 'tendin' de sarvices in de evenin'."—Texat tiiftings, t IllHKY, BUT Hiik Gut Thkhk — "John," sho said to the young man who had buen courting hur fur livo lOng years, "John, I aat for toy photograph to-day. I suppose you want one?" "Oh, yes, indeed." "Bythe way, John, I hnd them taken especially for some friends in California, and thoy want my autograph on the cards. Now, John, I don't know whether to sign my maiden namo ur wait a few months until after I um married. I aiipBOlejvou intend to get marriod in a fair* tfcmthi, don't you,- John ?" It was a desperato move, but she won, and in two months both will bo made 6ns.—Phthdtlpkia Herald, ■ ■ Beautiful photogrnphlo panoramic viewa In British Columbia, 70 ots, per set at T. R. Pearson k Co. % * POWDER Absolutely Pure. Tills powder nover varies. A marvel of puilty.streiiKlliumlwIioU'soiuencHH. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot lie sold In compc lilon with the multitude of low test, short weight nhim rn- -ilio-ii-hatc powders. Bold only In cans, Royal baking Powder coMioewali8t., New Vork. 3fcly E. HUTCHERSON, NURSERYMAN & DEALER IN Frnlt and Ornamental Trees, Ladner's Landing, B. O. mHE SUBSCRIBER WISHES TO 1N- X form tlie people of Uritish Columbia that he has established a Nursery at Ladner's Landing, and Is prepared to All nil orders for Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubbery, Vines, Small Fruits, Ac. Trees Imported or home grown ac- cordlnpto the wishes of customers. The subscriber bus hint u thorough practical training iu the business, aud having a permanent stake In the country it Is Ills interest to denl fairly with the public, He will wait upon tbe various towns and set- tlements shortly, and all orders will hnve Ills personal attention. aulSto E. HUTCHERSON. JUST WHAT'S WANTED. A Nursery nt Port Hammond. UPON LEARNING THE GUEAT FA- duties in tliis Province fortho growing of nearly all kinds of Fruit, nud since my arrival hero from Ontario,' where fruit-growing hns nnw attained to such [ic'fflctlon, I ut once saw the necessity for nivlng n nursery located here, where the people could depend on getting good, thrifty, well-formed trees as would be suitable for orchards In sueh a fruit-growing country as this Is destined to he, In- stead of depending for their productions on such a clnss of trees as hnve been liroughtln hereof Into. Having had a thorough experience In tlie Nursery business lu Ontario, and the shipping of apples to ditl'erent parts of this continent and Great Britain, 1 feel perfoet confidence in suylng Mint I will be able to supply the people with such trees and varieties of fruit us will yield thom greatest profit. I therefore hnve obtained; from W.J. Harris In the municipality of Maple Ridge, near Port Hammond, n piece of land especlul lyailunlcd to the growing of thrifty trees and Ilie forming of fibrous roots so essential in young trees for trnns- jilunting, I am now preparing the soil for the reception of my young trees, roots, etc., this full. I have to return to Ontnrlo In nbout two month's tourrange my affairs for coming out here. Any one who is preparing to put nut fruit or ornamental trees of nnv Kind, If tbey will communicate with me bore, I will give them such information us tbey muy require; and should they entrust mi) with any ordors tot this full or next spring dellveti**) I will bilng them together with niy own stoek, by through car on the (J. P. it., a class of trees of whlcb I hope soon to see many in this country. G. Vf. HENRV. Port Hummo-id P. O. au2lm To Printers! 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Clillllwhnck, May 4lli, 1880. 8niy2m TAKE NOTICE THAT AT THE BXPI- ration of six weeks from 8th May, inst.. the title of William McColl to Lot 1, Block 13, Suburban, New Westminster, nnd Lots 12 and 1H, Oroup I, Hope District, wil) bo registered unless cause bo shewn to the contrary to some Judge of the Supreme Court. DRAKE, JACKSON A HELMCKEN. Victoria, 3rd May, 1888. 8myflw TAKE NOTICE mHAT MY YOUNH STALLION "SIR STAFFORD" Will stand the Scnson from tlm 1st day i of May to the 30th June, In CHILLIWHACK AND SUMAS Terms, $7,50, $10 and $10. 1), W. MU-LKR, Sumns, B. C, March 0,188(1. mhloto The Norman Percheron Stallion "PRINCE JUNIOR" Will stand for service daring tke Season of ltitw nl Ills (liable. f sumas and ('enirevlllr. 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