Gov ommcmt Printing »»>' VOLUME 4 NEW WESTMINSTER, B. 0., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18, 1888. NUMBER 14 D .WOLr SMITH, H.D. OmOE-Oliu*»on Blrwt, opposite rear antrum, of Colonial Hotel. RESIDENCB-Afnes St., opposite new Baptist Ohuroh, OWIOR KOUR8-10 a. m. to 12 noon; 2 to 5; and 6:90 to > p. ru. dnoioto f M. HAOI.ltJ-.lt, B. A., M. D.i C. M. orriOEi UeKemle Stmt, nut door to Drill Shed. REimRMOE! Asne, Htreet, third home from Mary Street. Telephone No. 17. OFFIOE HOURS: 10 to 12; 2 to 6; «;S0 to 8. d-delsto H H. COOPBB, B. A„H. O., PHYSICIAN k STJROEON. IIFKUJB ahd BMIDENOE-Ohnreh 81. [next door to Farmer,' Home), near Onloi»Ma8t.,J-iW Wertmlniter, aa OFFtCK HOUHS-S to 10 a.m.; Ito Sand rl.30 to li p. m. OhIIi In town and conn- try prom ptly attended to. frr2tc TOUR GARROW, H. D., (Lately attending Royal Infirmary, Edlnbnrsh, and Ouy's Hospital, London). PHYSICIAN * BURGEON. OmcB-McKensie St., 4th door north from Clarkson St. Residence, Mr. Jas. Turnbrrll'8, AgnesSt. West. dwdeZIlo c. K. O. BROWN, DENTIST. OKKIOK-Over D. H. Curtis A Co.'8 Drug Store, Columbia Street, Houas-9 ». in. to 7 p. m. dwJyMlo E. A. SMITH, DENTIST. Gradual** of Penii College of Dental Surgery. COR. MACKENZIE & C'l.ARKSON STS. dwde23tc 0 lllKIIOII.n k TlitOLl. BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. iltflce, Mokenile Street, New Westminster, - nnd Vancouver, R, C. JySIdwte rp O. ATK1NION, RARRIBTER, 8OUCIT0R, *e. MfKenxle Street, dwfoiote New Westminster, B. c. W, SO KM AN HULB.t^C, B A R HWTER-AT-L A W. Un.1 A Kent Money to Loan. Columbia SU, Now Westminster,B. O.J and cor. Cordova A Carrall Sts,, Vnnooii ver, R. C. seHto a. W URANTi ARCHITECT, Omor-Corner Mary and Clarkson Sts, dwfe2Ste /<4LOW aa HAOLCRB, ARCHITECTS. OrrioK-Ovrrr D. 8. Curtis * Co.'s Drug Slots. danSlto Columbia Street. w J. WAKKUt A €•., AUDITORS, ACCOUNTANTS, and GENERAL FINANCIAL AGENTS. Bakk Butr.Draa, New Westminster, Jl. C. Aiso-Olare Rowl, Halifax. England. ilwjnyBie m J THAPP» J. . AUUTIOKKKRANDAPPRAiaBE, OolnmulaStreet,... New Westminster All commissions will receive prompt and careful attention. Beit referenoes given when required. mhlS-to RAND BROS. pKlL BSTATK BROKERS, C.nT.yancers, CUeeiora, Anil ln.nrnltir.Af.ut., Ollees at VICTORIA; Fort Street, - NEW WESTMINSTER: Cornir MeKensle and Clarkson Sts. = ■; " VASOOUYBB, Cordova Street. BUILDING LOTH for sale In all sections of Vanoouver nnd New Westminster City. FARM LANDS of superior Quality for sale at Chllllwhaok, Fort Hammond, Langley, Matsqul, Sumas, Mnd Bay.Lad- ner's Lauding, Lulu Island, .North Arm aadPtURIver. Maps and Plans exhibited aud the fullest Information furnished at all ouroOlees, , fe20te . c. Mcdonough ' HAVING TAKEN Lnndbom'i iBalldlng, Front St. (Formerly occupied by Kyle A Tllton), IS NOW READY to serve his customers and everybody with as good a stock aa a man want, to seleet from. ■ *' •nr OMds. DnKerles, Pr.vlsl.aa, Celery, filauware, hUet., eta. Oome and see the new place, and let us know what you thlek of It. dwoclMc O. MODONOUGH. Land Registry Ordinance, 1870. Re Ut 28, tn Blook 13, part of District Lot 196, in the City of Vanoouver. TaTHEREAg THE CERTIFICATE OPT YY Title of Angus Secord and lata, Oarvlntothe above-mentlnned land km been lost or destroyed, and nppllirntibu< has been mado for a tluplloate thtrnof: Notloe Is therefore hereby given tlua a new Certificate of Title will be Issiuittta lieu of that ao lost nr destroyed, unltan- eaitse be shown to the contrary wtttoln one month from date.. R. W. ARMSTRONG,. . .~ .. ... DeputyRafla*Siei Land Registry OHee, New Westm Inster, B. 0., lut Dec., INK ttdeSlBl JUST ARRIVED -AT—r~ P. PEEBLES' FURNITURE STORE, A Largo Shipment of BEDROOM SETS AT ALL PRICES. SOMETHING NEW IN DESIGNS. Also on Hand, a large Assortment of GENERAL FURNITURE And a Good Stock of *EW YEAB'8 SIFT* P. PEBBLES, COLUMBIA ST.-Ncxt Door to Van Vol- kenburgh's Butcher Shop. dwdeSltc MiM Her HACK, LIVERY, STAGE, Feed | Sale Stables THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE NOW PREPARED TO TURN OUT DOUBLE AND SINGLE RIGS At Speolal Low Kates, Baying ni All Kinds of Teaming Dono at Shortest Notice. Dry I'ordwoort delivered to any part of the City. Ordera by Telephone will receive prompt attention. iWStnbles nearly opposite C. P. R. De- pot, Columbia St., New Westminster. 'UaiUc QILLEY BROS., Props. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY W. II. JEXK1\S, rE WELL-KNOWN AORICULTUR- al Machinery Agent, hns returned from tho Ennt, where ho lias perfected arrangements for a fall supply of all kinds of AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY Suitable for British Columbln. He will hnvo on hemt, ln plunty time for next year's trade, a OOMPLETE STOOK of everything In that line required by Farmers, which ho will sell 15 percent, cheaper than tho same goods can be purchased elsewhere. Also, n large supply of the best OLOVKR & TIMOTHY SEED Prom the best growers ln Canada and the United States. dwde21to W. H. JENKINS. THOS. OVENS, MANUFACTURER OP | WUIUIgVII, ■w,-fe,aCa'oisrs^ Blacksmitii and. laolitet AH Kinds ql Machinery, htenl Locks, -ttitlu, uutVlilK aUiMiumva, kti,*, *-<*>,f Repaired, BLACKSMITHING In ail its branohen. Parmer*', Loggers', Mill and Contraut Work; Agricultural Implements, and everything In the blacksmith line mode to order. Having secured flrst-clasn workmen, we feel confident of giving satisfaction. tsT Hone-shoeing a specialty. dw-Jly81tel Oolumeia St., New WW. THELEADING BOOTiSHOE Mainland of B. C. ColonUl Hotel Block, Columbi* St. $ia,000~ST0CK NOW EN ROUTE. THIS HOUSE MAKES ANNUALLY a. great reduction In prices to make roor.-i for the largest and best auortment of Boots and Shoes ever imported into tfii a country, from the principal Houses of Germany, France, Great Britain, the U oiUtd States and our great Dominion. 600 LINES KEPT ON HAND. CAW, .'.ND SKK MY STOOK UK- FORK YOU PURCHASE. Roots W9\ Shoes, from 60o upwards. Felt A Rubber Goods A Vom-Iunn ot til kinds. Ladles' A Gents' Slippers for Xmu— the loveliest ever seen. 8j lines orUdles', Hisses' A Child* ren's Boots. WM. R088, raltalM flatel Meek, CtlmkU SI. dwnoiste TURNER, BEETON & GO. MERCHANTS, WHARF STREET • VICTORIA. AaiNrra tob North British and Mercantile Insurance Co. for Mainland. H. C. BEETON'* CO., 86 Flnsbury Circus, London, E. C. COME AND SEE! W. H. HOLDEN, HAVING TAKEN POSSKSSfoN OF the "Temperance House," fronting on Columbia awl Church Streets, opposite the Epidcopal Church, and now Known ae the FARMERS'HOME! Will accommodate the traveling public at tbe following rates: Board per day „ {1 00 " '* week 5 00 Single Meals 25 Beds 25 s*.Qooil acoommodatlon for Ladies and families. myfitc Flowers for sale A. R. BECKETT. WRf. WOLFENDEN BECKETT & CO., Brick M^ufactnrers, BUILDERS AND General Contractors, ■WORKS e Fraser Brick Works* PortUanr*r* OrFIOHS : Maekeasle Hi., Kew Westtnlnstcr. Manufacturers of Machine-made and Pressed Bricks to any pattern. Estimates given for Buildings and Public Works of unv description. dw]y2te ESTABLISHED 1859. ROBT. DICKINSON BUTCHER, Neurl*/ opposite toe Colonial Hotel, NEW WESTMINSTEB. THE LARGEST AND CHOICEST assortment of all descriptions of MEATS AND VEfiETABLES Constantly on hand, and supplied to Families, Restaurants, and Steamboats at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. PACIFIC Carriage Works! NEW WESTMINSTER, B. 0. CUTTERS —AND—. SLEIGHS THE BEST IN THE MARKET. PRICES REASONABLE. REID & CURRIE PROPRIETORS. (Iwde22tc 0. E. WOODS, A. S. 0111811, Uss tusvivos. Notary Public M, Turner 8 bile LAND SURVEYOR8, Real Estate Commission and Insurance Agents. Hone)' to Loan on first mortgage on improved Real Estate Farm 1 OR Land«, improved and unimproved, for sale in all parts of the District. Cltr and Suburban Lots for sale in choice locations. Mtltng StOCfcl bought and sold. Fire* Lift and Accident Insurancei effected. HKl'ltKHKMTING—— ri«lt.—.KIna tiiHumnco Co. of Hartford. Wi'Hlem IiiHurnueo Co. of Toronto. UPKt-Ni'w York Life Insurance Co. AT-CHHtl-lf.—Travelers Insurance Oo, of Hurh'ord. Afttnoyof the DomlHlon Cxpreim-I'e. WOODS, TURNER A GAMBLE, Ofhoi, EtuiB'i Block, • Columbia Street NBW WKHTMINSTKB. Usuttte OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Civic Ofitk-ehh.—Mayor, Robert Dick- ltiRon; City Clerk. Capt. noblinjou* City Holldtor, T. C. Atkinson; Police? M«kI»- trate, T. C. Atkinson: Chief of Police, Frank Devlin; Clilof Enelneer Kim Department, WiCorhett; A.sKlNLunr,H. Head. Court Officials,*--Jndge of tho Su- pa-me Court, Hon. J. F. McCreight; Kcglu* thu, Geo. Wise; Sheriff, W. 3. Arm-strong. Provincial Officers. — Government Agent, Chas. Warwick; Registrar of Titles, R.-W. Armstrong: Supt. of Provincial Asylum, Dr. li. I. Bentlcy: Bursar of Asylum, Jus. Phillips; Governor of Central Prison, Win. Moresby: Steward Roynl Columbian Hospital, Chas. Dlgby; Immigration Agent, Jno. Sprott; Coroner, W. I), Ferris. Dominion Officials.—Postmaster, J. C. Brown; Collector of Customs, J. 8. Clulo; Wftfden of Penitentiary, A. II. McBride; Dominion Land Agent, H. B, W. Aikman: Crown Timber Agent, T. 8. Higginson; Inspector of Fisheries, Thos, Mowat. Rkpresentativf^.—RBnawr,'7Dr. T. It. Mclnnes; House of Commons, Donald Chisholm; Provincial Legislature, Capt. W. N. Bole, Q. C. MAILS CLOSE AND ARRIVE. CLOSE For Can. Pac. Ry.-Dally (except Sunday and Monday), at 12.45, and on Saturday (for dispatch Sunday) at 22. For Victoria, V. I., and Western U. S. Offices—Monday, 12.45; Tuesday, 8.15 and 10; Wednesday, e.,10; Thursday, 8.15 and ID; Friday, MO; Snturd»y,8.15. For Vancouver, Moodyville and Burrard InleV-Dally (except Sunday) nt 8.15. For Port Moody—Daily (except Sunday) at 8. For Ladner's Landing and Lulu Island- Monday, 12.45; Tuesday and Thursday at 19, For Clover Valley, Hall's Prairie, Surrey Centre nnd Langley Prairie—Saturday, For North Arm and Sea Island—Thursday, io). For Elgin nnd Mud Bay-Saturday, 12.45. For Plumper's Pass—Monday, 12.46, For Nanaimo (direct mall)—Tuesday, 19. DUD From Can. Pac. Ry,—Daily (except Saturday) at 13. From Victoria—Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday, 10; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 11.80. From Vanconver, Moodyvllle and Burrard Inlet—Dally (except Sundny) at 16. From Port Moody—Ually (except Sunday) at 17. From Ladner's Landing and Lulu Island —Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 16. From Clover Vnlley, Hall's Prairie and Langley Prairie—Friday, 10. From North Arm and Sea Island—Thursday, 12. From Elgin and Mud Bay—Saturday, 11, From Plumper's Puss—Sunday, 16. From Nnnalmo (direct mallJ-Saturday, POST OFFICE HOURS: Money Order Hours—9 to 17 dally; nnd General Delivery from 9 to 19 (7 p.m.), Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 9 to 18, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays* POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity.strength nnd wholesomeiiess. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and eannot be sold In eompeiilon with the multitude cf low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders, Sold only In cans. Royal baki.no Powokr Co., uw Wall St., New York. Sfely FOR SALE. ONE-HALF INTEREST IN tire LANO ley Saw and Planing Mill; mill In good order. For particulars apply on the premium to H.'VEST, Or, Messrs. DRAKE, JAOKSON, ai>18to A HELMOKEN, Victoria. Piles! Piles! THE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED to supply nrstclass FIR PILES ot any length, at lowcstjroMHllrlo prices. Addross, "" djnlitc BLROY O'BRIEN, Port Haney. Tug for Sale! TUG BOAT 78 FEET; COMPOUND MA- chlnory, by Eastern makers. Messrs. BBWICKE A WULFFSOHN, djaotc Vancouver, B. C. Farm for Sale! CONTAINING 686 ACRES, Ah the Bank of the Fniscr Rivor, adjoining Mr. Lundbom's uroporly, about six miles from New Westminster; abont 400 acres prnlrlc land. For mile cheap. Address JOSEPH HOSKIN.Sb., dwno28m8 Vancouver. North Arm & Vancouver STAGE LINE. mHE UNDERSIGNED WILL RUN A I. Hlniio Inrlwccn tho North Ann und Vancouver, commencing on WcdnrsdH)', 21st Dec, 1887, AH follows: Will start Irom the Methodist Church, North Arm,ul.0n. in .nml llirliiriilng, leave Vnnoouvor ntap. nr.— Evory day excont Sundays. FARE-u ecul. cither way. ilwdeaiml MICH CMWFMD MMEE. Jlailj) *Sirilislt Columbian Wednesday Evening, Stan, IH. ishh. items or Interest. The buildings croctcrl in Chicago during 1887 cost $20,000,000, *Powderly's physicians say ho must go south for rest and recuperation. Tho Mormons have a strong lobby woll provided with monoy in Washington, Ohinese cheap labor is said to be ruining the Australian market gardeners. Natural gas, measured by coal equivalents, ban reached a value of $10,000,000 per annum. lt is reported that Prince Bismarck, feeling tho approaches of old age, has selected Oount Hutzfelclt as his successor. The total receipts of the New York Postoffice in 1887 were 84,- 832,996.35, and the total expenditures $1,758,994.68. The Empress of Austria is suffering from rheumatism and has been ordered to spend the remainder of the winter in Bgypt. Lord Lytton is fitting up tho British Embassy in Paris regardless of expense, and his first reception next week will be a great social event. There is a mountain of coal in Wild Horso Valley, Wy. T.j which has been burning for thirty years. It sends up dense volumes of smoke. The report issued to the shareholders of the gambling banks at Manaco informs them that there were seventy-six suicides during the past season. Fred Plaisted, the oarsman, has been engaged as trainer of the Harvard crew. The stroke will be changed to one which is practically The total value of the mineral products of the United States in 1880 is officially reported at $465,- 000,000, the largest annual production yet reoorded.j-j ■_ It is said that tho 0. P. R. company contemplates the laying of a double track between Winnipeg and Port Arthur so as to accommodate the growing business. The New York postoffice delivered through lock-boxes and by carrier last year 276,483,580 pieces of ordinary mail matter, in which there were 52,914,851 letters. St. Jaines Gazette announces tho resignation of Lord Charles IScres- ford, tho Junior Lord of the Admiralty says that other changes in the Admiralty office are probable. Tho London Economist is authority for the statement that there is $675,000,000 British capital invested in Canadian stocks and securities, on whioh $26,375,000 is annually paid in interest and dividends. Jay Oould is reported to have said recently that he could shake Wall street to its foundations by simply standing on tne Stock Exchange building, striking his forehead with his hand, and giving a groan or two. The United States immigration returns for the ten months ending Oct. 31,1887, show 73,908 arrivals in the United States from England and Wales and 19,520 from Scotland, a total of 93,428, compared with 68,326 from Ireland. A despatch from London intimates that many peoplo in Great Britain are beginning to regard commercial union between Canada and tho United States with considerable favor. While apprehensive that it would somewhat diminish British exports to _ this country, they are of opinion that it would result in such increased development here as would increase British investments in this country which now amount to a vast sum. It is now said that the forged letters sent to the czar, which threatened the peace of Europe, have been traced to a clique of financiers, that is the most probable explanation yet given. Europe has been full of that kind of financiering since Louis Napoleon sent his agents on the Bourse and bulled or beared it by a smile or a frown. It is too bad that tho welfare of over three hundred millions should be continually menaced by the tricks of a few stock-jobbers. It is said that a Maine clergyman, a man of groat simplicity of character, told a friend of tho difficulty they have in getting their youngest children to go to sleep. "Did you ever try one of your sermons on them Uoctorl" asked the friend jokingly. "No," said the parson seriously, "I never thought of that." A few days afterwards again meeting his parishioner ho said: "Oh do you know, I adopted your suggestion of reading ono of my sermons to my boy, and it worked liko charm." Holluway's Corn Cure is the iiioiHirino to remove nil kinds of corns nml warts, and only costs the small stun of twenty. live cents, BY TELEGRAPH. \ciirlj OOO IVople Arretted ln Itusatu on Oue Nigh I.--Tiro KogflKlt JU. I'H. .lull. ctl.-Tlic Trafalgar Square it lot*. A MoitHlcr .strike Tltrcnlt-ucd In tbe Conl IMslrlrlv-ii-jirful lm* ot Ule In the hate .siorm-i.'-.i Notable Reunion. LAST NIGHT'S DESPATCHES. VICTIMS OF THB BUZZARD. Minneapolis, Jan. 16.-The Evening iTournal's reviaod list of tho blizzard fatalities shows 97 dead in Dakota, 18 in Minnesota, 0 in Iowa, 17 in Nebraska and 2 in Montana. Total 132, besides 55 reported. SMALLI'OX-THE WAITERS SfRIKH. San Fkancisco, Jan. 17. — One death occurred at tho post houso from smallpox this morning. No new cases up to noon. , The bakers, cooks and waiters strike still continues and many more largo restaurants closed to-day. ANOTHER COLLISION. Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 17.—A collision occurred oarly this morning on tho Erie Railroad, between Avoca and Verona. Tho onginoor was killed and a fireman seriously injured. Several passengers are reported injured, but the preciso facts are unobtainable. very gratifying results. London, Jan. 17.—Tho response to Messrs. Baring Brothers' invitation fur £750,000 of Canadian Pacific Railway Algoma Branch bonds, was such that the lists which opened this morning closed ut noon. Tho subscription amounts to no less than five million pounds sterling. Somo journals this morning were inclined to question the value of the bonds. Tho Standard said that the jbsuo price is not cheap, considering the socurity. This gratifying success is a complete answer to all theso criticisms. FIGHTING IN THE SOUDAN. Suakim, Jan, 17.—Digna's hostile forces were on Sunday dispersed by a body of friendly natives, but rallied und subsequently compelled their adversaries to retreat towards Suakim. Col. Kitcheror and Major MeMurdo were wounded in the retreat, and six of the natives wero killed and twenty wounded. The loss on Osmnn Digna's side is thought to hnvo been considerable. THE POLICE ROUTED. London. Jan. 17.—Tho police mado an nttornpt to-day to arrest some crofters on tho Island of Lewis who were destroying tho fences on tho sheep farina. Tlio crofters charged upon the police with fences rails and st'iiies and completely routed them. Troops have been despatched to quell the disturbance and to subduo tho crofters. Tho jury summoned at Edinburgh for tho purpose of considering tho caso of the crufters on tho Island of Lewi", who wero charged with rioting last December, to-duy rendered a verdict acquitting the crofters. DECLINED THE OFFER. New York, Jan. 17.—It iB announced Gov. Hill offered Colonel Fred. Grant the nomination of quarantine commissioner in place of Piatt, but that Col. Grant declined. OIL IN A RUFFLED STATE. New York, Jan. 17.—The oil market is again panicky to-day. The prices ofPtpp Line certificates dropped from 90* to 86A cents, at 11 o'clock. Tho wildest excitement prevailed towards noon when tho market became little better and quotations showed 87 cents. A CRUSADE AGAINST THK K. OF L. Ottawa, Jan. 17.—A movement against tho Knights of Labor, headed by capitalists of the province of Quebec, has been organized. It bas beon decidod to introduce, at tho coining meoting of tho IcgUla'uro at Quebec, a bill to regulate tho Knights of Labor nnd all combinations having for thoir object tho compulsory ami arbitrary stoppngo of industrial nnd mercantile shipi ne tits. A MULTITUHK OF ARRESTS. St. Petkhsiiurg, Jan. 17.—On tho night (»f tho 12th there were 887 arrests of nihilists and [jeraons suspected of being nihilists. All are believed to hnve been connected with tho recently discovered plot ag-iinst ihe czar. Ono lio ut*e was set tire t> to pre Vo tit tho police from discovering what wns contained within. It was, however, ascertained that tlio place wns a nihilist printing oillco. Several presses and a large quantity of prohibited literature were burned, and tho occu- pants of tho house takon into custody. BALFOUR IN FOR A SCORCHING. London, Jan. 17.—Michael Davitt's confirmation of the story told by Wilfred Blunt alleging that Mr. Balfour hnd expressed his determination toim- prisi.n a number of homo rule leaguers who wero physically unablo to survive their incarceration, hns hnd the effect of cotivorting a largo number of por- sons to the bolief in tho truth of Bluut's statement. That ugly -story ought te be told to every Knglishmnn with the utmost circumstantiality of detail, am), i. the earliest possible moment, laid beforo parliament. It has also moved numbers of member* to efforts to hnve the Irish secretary arraigned bofore the houso of oiiiumons and it is likely that Mr. Balfour will be confronted at tho outset, of the coining session with tho present ense, against which a general denial will be of no avail. A great many torioa havo nlroady put themselves upon record »a having condemned Mr. Balfour's indiscretion, not to characterize hiB utterances iu strongest tormB, and without the BUpport of those gentlemen it is dillicult to seo how the chief secretary is to clear himself of tho charges of gratuitous vindietivenoss. THIS AFTKBJfOON'8 DESPATCHES. THE CHAMPIONS CHALLENGED. London, Jan. 18.—Jack Davis has challenged Kilrain, Sullivan and Smith to fight for £500 a sido. ANOTHER M. T. IN JAIL. Durlin, Jan. 18.—William J. Lane, M. P., for the County of Cork, was to-day sentenced to one month's im* prisontnents for making resistance to bailiffs. THE TRAFALGAR SQUARE RIOTS. London, Jan. 18.—Tho trial of Burns, the socialist leader, and Cunningham Graham, M. P., charged with the responsibility of the Trafalgar Square riots, in November last, is con* eluded. The prisoners are exonerated of the charges of rioting and assaulting the police, but aredeclarod guilty of unlawfully assembling crowds -tt" Trt- ' falgar Square. The bench sentenced them to six weeks imprisonment without labor. . .■ ■ ADDITIONS TO THE DEATH ROLL. O'N^il, Neb., Jan. 18.-Fifteen perished in Thursday's atorm in Castor county. The loss to stock is enorm- . ous, but particulars aro unobtainable. LAMAR SWORN IN. Washington, Jan. 18.—Lamar took oath of office before the full bench of the United States supreme court today. A BIO CATTLE FAILURE. Cheyenne, Jan. 18.—The assignment of the Union Cattle Co. is announced. Assets $1,500,000; liabilities 91,250,000. Thos. Sturges, the well* known cattle king, is president of the company. OREENWAY'S CABINET. Winnipeg, Jan. 18,—The new cab» inet,so far as determined on, is as follows: Thomas Greenway, premier and provincial treasurer; Joseph Martin, attorney-general and railway commissioner; Jas. A. Smart) minister of publio works; L. M. Jones, provincial secretary. No final decision hat bean arrived at as to who is to have the portfolio of minister of agriculture. The choice lies between PrendergaSt and Martin* both French representatives. HKIl-l'ED.— THE TEMPERATURE. San Francisoo, Jan. 18.*—Wm. A. Boyd, indicted for trafficking in Chinese return certificates, Is missing, and it is believed he haB skipped^ 31»iji * deputy marahall is looking for him. The temperature has risen 8 * in the past 24 hours, the thermometer, registering 30 ° at 5 o'clock this morning. At Los Angelos it registered 40°. Dispatches received from various points indicate a higher temperature. A BIG STRIKE AHEAD. Beading, Jan. 18.—Public opinion is gradually gaining ground in the Scheykill Valley that the present strike is only the beginning of a great struggle botweon capital and labor, the coal pool on one side and tho K. of L. on the other. Conservative businessmen see nothing but gloom ahead, tha stoppage of coal mining continues and only 75 cars came down laat night The miners all over this region remain firm believing they have the company at their mercy., The reti* cence of the company has encouraged the bolief that the ooal pool engendered the strike and is now combined to crush out the organization of the employees, and that president Corbinwas recluctantly compelled to join in with tlio pool and that he is now between two forces, his employees and the othor members of the pool. NOTABLE REUNION. Ottawa, Jan. 18.— A meeting at the government house yesterday wu a most interesting one. Forty five years ago John A. McDonald was a promising young lawyer in Kingston and Alexander Campbell was a law student in his offico nearly ready for his final examination. One day a chubby faced ruddy youth called at the office and said lie wantod to study law. He wtt taken in tho ofllce at once; and his name was Oliver Mowat. Never since the oflice in Kingston was broken up hnvo the threo had a private conversation. Yosterday Sir Alex, suggested a reunion and communicated with both. Tho three had a good old fashioned talk ovor days past and gone. Politics woro eschewed but the three old men hnd an enjoyable threo quar* tors of nn hour together. OriUM sfliJBD. Oakland, Jan. 18.—Three ne* cases of smallpox were discovered hero to-day. Patrick Connolly, a fireman on tho str. Umatilla, which arrived last night from Viotoria, was arrested while in tho act of smuggling a quantity of opium ashore. Tho Umatilla will m thoroughly searched to day as it ll thought a largo amount of contraband opium is among her cargo. SIXTEEN CHILDREN FROZEN TO DEATH. St. Paul, Jan. 18. Reportso'f loss of life continue to como in and already tho list counts up to 180. It is believed it will reaoh 300 when all reports come in. A telegraph from Aberdeen, Dak., says a sohool teacher and sixteen children were frozen to death thero. Casos of freezing are reported almost every hour from Dakota and Minnesota. A POOR LOOKOUT. Toronto, Jan. 18.—It is generally bt' Heved that the creditors of the Central Hunk will not get forty cents on the dollar, oven after the doable liability of tho shareholders has been realized. THE C, P. R. STEAMERS TO BR RUNNING THIS YEAR. Montreal, Jan. 18.—Sir Oeorge Stephens, President of the C. P. ft. returned from England yesterday, and says he expects to have the new steamers, carrying tho pacific mall, rtinntns within a year. The contracts for building tha steamers will be givon out at onoe. i A ♦ «. Thero is nothing equal to Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator for destroying worms. No article of its hind hM . givon suoh satisfaction, , ,,.' , gailj) -fritish Calambian Wednesday Evening, Jan. lfl, 18SS. Not many of our readers, perhaps, are aware of the extent to which tho manufacture of cheese lias de- volopod in eastern Oanada. From a statement just published we learn that during the past year no less than 1,250,000 boxes have been exported, representing a value of over **8,000,000. About 1864 tho first co-operative cheese factory was established in Canada, and ten years ago the export was about f)00,000 boxes. The manufacture still goes on steadily increasing, und tho demand for Canadian cheese never seems to woakeu. Tho cheese export from tho United States is comparatively small for two reasons: (1) Tho consumption in that country increases more rapidly than the production, and (2) American cheese is not equal in quality to the Canadian product. It is said tho geographical situation and circumstances of eastern Canada are peculiarly favorable to cheese making, which gives Canadian makers a very decided advantage. Those who have given attention to the subject are of opinion that this industry will continue to grow, and it is believed the timo will come when our exports will reaoh §20,000,000. It is well known that thero has been very little profit in raising grain in eastern Canada for soveral years. The tine soil has been much exhausted, and if liberal manuring is resorted to the cost of production goes on increasing. While wheat growing takes away the strength of the land, cheese making increases its fertility, because the cattle furnish manure whioh practically ' costs nothing. The raising of stock, and the manufacture of butter and cheeso havo come to bo among the most important and most profitable industries of the east, and there is every prospect that wheat growing will con tinue to decline. The competition of the great wheat fields of tho west ond of India is too much for farms where crops arc small and uncertain, and we believe the timo is not far off when the older provinces will be importing wheat instead of exporting it, Last evening the snow had attained a depth of about 10 inches. About 6 o'clock it grew very much milder, ond shortly after a Chinook .wind began to blow. This morning the snow had been reduced to 3 inches. The loose ice which had been floating about in the river for several days, interfering with navigation, was broken up completely and had nearly all disappeared. After a cold dip, extending over nearly two weeks, we have emerged into a genuine thaw, and it is probable there will be no more cold weather to speak of this winter. It iprely ever happens here that we have more than one period of cold in a season. That period usually comes to us about the end of January or early in February. This year it has eome earlier than usual and the low temperature has continued unusually long. Tho lowest reading was two degrees above zero, hut during several nights it went below 12. Water pipes which never suf fered beforo wero frozen solid, ond considerable inconvenience has been experienced in many ways. It may be said, however, that excessive cold has prevailed over a large portion of the continent. In Manitoba ond tho Northwest the thermometer has been away down ut 30 and 40 and 50 below zero. The same frigid state of things has prevailed extensively in the northern states, and severe frost lias penetrated away south to regions hitherto supposed to be beyond the line of frost altogether. Viewing rill the circumstances, the people of this province will find much cause for thankfulness. If we have suffered more that the usual amount of cold, we have nevertheless suffered nothing at all in comparison with other parts of the continent, and now, while others ore just in the middle of the cold season, we may congratulate ourselves upon having passed out of it safely. Our telegraphic despatches yesterday give some particulars of the terrible devastation wrought by tho storms and cold elsewhere. In every direction trains have been snowed up, cattle have perished by thousands, and thousands of people have lost their lives or endured great suffering. It is quite certain that these experiences will have the effect of sending many people from the cold regions to the Pacific eoMt, wlittrt; moderate temperatures, |ir'»lw.«;r<: v,il, nnd abundant re- Mhtm cimaiuilo attractions such as -rsmv/t ««ily be found anywhere clue. Pimples, V B B -vt!' a Quick Tkanhit from a state of feeble- ness, bodily laiiuour, and nervous irritability—induced ny dyspepsia—to a condition of vigour and physical comfort, follows tho use of the standard regulating tonic and stomachic, Northrop and Lyman's Vegetable Discovery and Dys- deptio Cure, which speedily conquers Indigestion, Constipation, Hilious Coin- plaints and Female Complaints, purities the Blood, and reinforces the vital cnttyy. ___________ Look Out for It.—If you are troubled with a cold or cough, however light the attack, look out for it; do not allow It to settle on the lungs; break up the cough by loosening the tough phlegm with Hagyard's Pectoral Bilaam. And Carbuncles result from adobiHtatod Impoverished, or impure condition < r C.t blood. Ayer's SarsapariUa prevents and cures those eruptions and painful tumors, by removing their cfluao; tho onjyoffect. ual way of treating them. Ayor's SarsapariUa has prevontod tiio usual course of Boils, which havo pained and distressed me overy season /or several years.—G. Scales, Platnvillo, Mich, I was badly troubled with Pimples on tho faco; also with a discoloration of the skin, which showed itself in ugly dark patches. No external treatment did more than temporary good. Ayer'a SarsapariUa effected A Perfect Cure, and I havo not boen troubled since — r. W. Boddy, Itivor fit., Lowell, Moss. I was troubled with Boils, nnd ray health was much impaired. I began using Ayer's SarsapariUa, and, iu duo time, tho eruptions all disappeared, and my health was completely restored.— John K. Elkins, Editor Stanley Observer, Albemarle, N. C. I was troubled, for a long time, with a humor which appeared on my face in Jgly Pimples and Blotches. Ayer's Sar- japarilla cured me. I consider It the host blood purifier in the world .— Charles H. Smith, North Graftsbnry, Vt. Ayer's SarsapariUa fs sold by all druggists. Ask for Ayer's SarsapariUa, and do not bo persuaded to Jake any other. ff Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayor & Co., Lowell, Has*. Price 81; six bottles, 95. STEAMER Leaves Victoria for Westminster Every Tuesdii) - Thursday & Saturday* ■A-a*- 7 J±~ M. RETURN I Na-T.eiives Westminster tor Victoria every WciItiCNtlny I'rlilny and Hundny, at 7 a. m., connecting with tlio O. H. & K. Co.'s stoamer tor tho Sound. Single rtire Tickets to Victoria, ffW.flfij Krliiru, $4. For nil particulars, apply to TURNER, BEETON A CO., Victoria, or to \V. J. MATHERS, dwja-ttc Agent at Westminster. Sale of Work HERRING'S OPERA HOUSE! Wednesday, Feb. Mil, 1888, COMMENCING). AT 1 !\ M. KntertaiiimfDt Iii the Evening. Admission. HI) rls. Children, :15 ets. Doors open rrt 7:30. Refreshments, 25 ct.s. (IJnlOtil BRITISH COLUMBIA DIRECTORY SOME COPIES OF THE British Columbia Directory (latest edition) still remain on hand, and will be disposed of at a discount for cash. This Director)' is published by Messrs. Williams and Mal- landainc; it contains a large amount of valuable information respecting the different cities, settlements, and districts in the province, besides a list of the names and addresses of business men, farmers, etc. It is a well- bound book of 308 pages, and is pronounced by the provincial press to be the most complete and accurate Directory ever published in this province. Copies sent to any post-office in Canada or the United States, post-paid, on receipt of $1.50. The price of tlie book is $2. Address: B, 0. Printing Co., Ld. ilwjirl2lc WESTMINSTER, B.C. J. P. DAVIES & CO. AUCTIONEERS. Trade Sale I HY ORPEIl OF THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY, EX S. S. BATAVIA. WE HA.VH HEEN WSTRUOTEP TO null by Pnlille Auction, rrl Hnlrs- room, Wlllrrf Htreet, on Mrilncsday. Jan. 25, 1888, AT II O'CLOCK A. WL, For (ho purpose of Introducing Lbelr Spo- clul Rnuiils Into this Market mill will si*ll the flrat shipment of 138 HALF OH EST8 OP 138 BLACK TEAS, —fOMI'HIHINO— 60 hf-cbpsls Honittlieiiil, 00 lbs. en., No. I <*hi>lr-'.li!]iiui IlliM-k. 41) hf-cliPNls Circle, ISOin.. No. 0 Fluent Jn- jmti lllnrk. ffiht-ehontn Clr<-|<>, 15 Ihn., No I Medium HI uck. -A 1.80- 11V OIMIKU OF CO'NfllCIMISB. 10'trtatlif20 }IUl Administrator. NOTICE. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT Intend lo make unplU-uti Ohief Commissioner of Lauds and Works it Ion Io the for permission to purchase sis hundred nnd forty aeres of land situated on Bowen Island, in tin.1 District of New Westminster: Commencing at a slake '20 chains due East of Mr. .1, Codville'sHoutheiist. stake and running \yot(t80 ohalns; thonce South GOeimins; thenee West '20 ehains; tlieuee Soutli '20 chains; thenee East SO chains; thenee North 20 chains; thence East 20 chnins; llience North 00 ehains, to starting point, HORATIO JOHN ROBERTSON. Vancouver, B. c.aith Dec; 1887. tldeSlma NOTIOE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an appllc'tiion will he made to the Iji'yiKhilivo Assembly of tlio provineeof British Columbln, ut its next session, ou behalf of the Corporation of the City of New West minster for an Act to authorize and empower said corporation to construct, eipiip uud maintain waterworks, to bring water for domestic, flro, manufacturing and oilier purposes, into snld citv from C'oqultlnni River or Coquitlam Lnlte, with power lo issue debentures therefor, ami all other powers requisite aud necessary tothe completion or.such work. Dated at New Westminster thia -'mi day of December, 1887. 'J'. O. ATKINSON, ddeSwO solicitor for Applicants. NOTICE. 1 THIRTY DAYS AFTER DATE WE IN- . lend applying to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a lease of the following described lands, for timbering purposes, situated at Port. Neville, bordering on a hike about three miles north-east from lillnkinsop Bay: Commencing at a stake nt tho southwest eornerof Leamy A Kyle's claim Fj thonco running north *I0 chains, thonco west 20 chains, thenco south 0,0 chnins, Ihenee cast |i)|) chains, thence north about 20 chulns lo a lake, thenee following lake shore north-westerly to point of commencement—containing dio ncres, more or less, known ns Limit .1. LEAMY A KYLE. Vancouver, B. C, .Tan. . 1886, iljti7ml New Westminster District. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Reservation which wns placed on the lands within the boundaries of Townships Kt, li, ill, 17,10,20,'23,28,25;28, 27, 2!) nnd .tu, iiulice nf whicli wns published in the "British Columbi a Gazette,','* and dated 18th April, 1K78, has been cancelled. Crown lands within that area will ho open for pre-emption and purchase on and after tlie 1st dny of February, 1888. F. O. VERNON, Chief Commissioner of Lands & Works. Lnnds A Works Department, Victoria, B. C., November 3rd. 1837. dwnoOtd City Laundry JOE QUI, HAVING LEASED AND FITTED HP a Shop on Hallux Sireel, nearly np- puslle Mr. Wise's Stable, is now prepared lo undertnkc tlie work of a General Laundry. Competent men employed, nnd work guarnnteed. Having ennnged u Wagon for delivery, clothes will lie dolivercd promptly In any part of llie clly. First- class references given If required. A trial order solicited. Prices will bo found as low as in any llrst-class establishment. Families taken at special rales. BWOlflors may be left nt Mr. Dickinson's Butcher Shop, ColumbiaSt. djofito Qw 6.000,000 people use FI'SB* **** D.M.FEHRYMO. nra admittod to be tbo areett Seadamen m the world. S.H.FEBRY&OO'S Ilto.lr»tfi1, llrtcrlp. U-rtudrriMd SEED ANNUAL For 1800 will bftinnllotl FREStOAM. ipplic-intii, iitjil to liwt Mann's GUHliituora fcitli- out ordering it, Invnlunbletonll. Evory porton umng Garden, FieidurFlo war J-liiiuM-i'i,i|f»r .. J tb Addmi . FERR Y&CO., Windsor ,Onl. MACHINERY OK AW. MAKES AND DESOaiPIIONS HUITMKII ON SHOUT NOTICE, INCLUDING FUI I. OUTFITS Ir'On Mining, Sawmills, Steamboats SHiNCLE MILLS, PLANING MILLS, Susli -.md Door Fnclorlirs, Mnclilno Shops, Foundries, Ar. NEW * SECOND-HAND STATIONARY AND I'OKTAHI.K ENGINES & BOILERS OK Tin*! FOLLOWING MAKES! Ai'minglfin A Him. Doty, Gnldle A MoCiilloclii Stevonft A HiirtiM, ami otlieri) Wo mako a sneoii and Stenm guppllefl, Rtoam I'nmiii, I.ulirleiilliur OIIh, Kubbi'i- Bolting, Leatlmr Belting, Ktnory WIiocIh, Jacket Fin* A- Mill Hone, i'iurb Wiio, Wire Hope, Hock DrlllH, Axon A Edgi) Tool*. I'alnlH and 011k, Sheathing Pit por, Iteady Hooting, Hond for circular Olio Handle "Hullfir alty of Mill, Mining including: Brick Machines, Mointlng Block, Hllljis BtoeltH, Hardware, llnnicKR, Hbow ('uses, 'fas MnchiiicH, BulJdorH'Huppllofi, J'.niNH Goods, VulrhankisScnlofl, Iron Toolfl, Iron Piping, litibricating Cup**-*, PllimbnrH'UoodH. of McAvlt*y*8 Patent Feeder.'- FRASER k LEONARD, i limbic St., Opii. tir.wn Ofllrr, VANCOUVKK, B. C. dwjy27tc SEALED TKNDERS, ADuRKSSEl) TO the undoiKlgncd, and endorsed "Tender for Single-Officer's Quarters, New Westminster Penitentiary," will ho received at this Olllce until MONDAY,Oth Fobruary next, for tlio erection of single- pfHcer's Quarters, New '\Vestiniii!*ter Penitentiary. Plans, 'specifications and forms of tender can ho seen at the Department of Public Works, Ottawa, and ut tlieolliccof Mr. F.O. Gamble, O.K., Post. Olllce, Victoria, B. O., after Wednesday, 2*th Inst., mid tenders will not bo considered unless made on forms supplied and signed with actual signatures of tenderers. An accepted bank cheque payable lo the order of tho ."Minister of Public Works, equal to live per cent, of amount of lender, must accompany encli tender. This cheque will he forfeited if the party decline tho contract or fail to complete the work contracted for. and will be returned In case of non-acceptance of tender. The Department docs not bind Itself lo accept tho lowest or any tender. Secretary, ddo31td By order""""" '" '"'X/gOBEIL, Department of Public Works Ottawa, lilth Doc, 1887, MAIL CONTRACTS SEALED TENDERS ADDRESSED TO the Postmaster General will be received nt Ottawa until noon on HMii yeii- rnnry, for the conveyance of Her Ma- iesty's Malls onco per fortnight, ench wav, ictwoen IUUKERVILLE& QUESNELLE FORKS And until noon on nth February, for tho conveyance of the Malls throo times per week,eocb way,between MOUNT LEHMAN A MATSQUI. Tho above services to commence from Ist April noxt on proposed contracts for four yenrs, in each ense. Printed notices containing further in- (ormation as to conditions of proposed con true ts may bo seen and blank forms of tender may ho obtained at the above Post Offices; ns well ns nt the Post Oflices at Kc]tbley Creek and Riverside, nnd ut this office. E. H. FLETCHER, P. O. Inspector. P.O. Inspector's Office, Victoria, B. O., 2nd January, 18R8. uwjaflwS GUARDIAN Insurance Com'y ' OP LONDON, ENG. Total Funds, $18,000,000 (jsr s .&. e x, -y) ESTABLISHED 1821 Risks Taken at Rates as Low as any other Reliable Comp'y. T. R, PEARSON, NOETH OOMPANY ('npltlll, $3,000,000; Losses ram, $i8,ooo,ooo K«l.«l.lli.l..-.l MOB Rates as Low as any other Company doing Business in British Columbia. ts- Kinks promptly takon, and haste* rrrrtrrrfiictorily adjusted. T.R. PEARSON, in £ di, MERCHANT TAILORS Wish to Inform tho Peoplo of Now West- minster and its' Vicinity that tlicy AKK PRKPABBD TO KIEGVTB Alt 0K1IKRS FOR TAII,0ltIV«. OR NO SALE. A call respectfully solicited. HrSMHMnER THIS STANDI NEXT DOOR TO OIOKINMN'S BOTOHER SHOP illltOtG NOTICE. VTOTIOE IS HEREBY OIVEN THAT . appllrrrrtlori will lie mrnle to (lie LeK- IslHtlvo Awrrenrbly of the Province of British Columbia, at Its next session, on be- lrrrlf of the CorpbratiOn of tbe City of New .Westminster, lor nn Act gnintlntltnew Charter of Incorporation to snld City of New Westminster. Dated nt New Weslmlnsler, 2n.l Decern ber. 1887. T. C. 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' Ic wns in a Pittsburg Jewelry 6torc. lili'l Uro unhappy youth with the red irli'-r'k.-r wnr* nuking for a wedding ring, lirr hrul a little bit of silk butwein Iris lin.'iT anil thumb, and he reprinted irirrvoiirrty ti> the polite gontloman bo- hirrd tiro rjornttor, "I wnnt it for a frrtjiril—this Is the measurement." l.urrkily it dooa not requiro long to chorrso a witling ring. Thero Is not irrrich variety lirtho plain, littlo gold bands which aro the outward and visible signs of tbo matrimonial bonds. Tiro young man chose a ring, it wns shut up In a sweet, little velvet-liner! box, and the prospective bridegroom hurried away. . " An old fablo, a Action that almost every man who buys a wedding ring employs,'' said the jeweler aa th© customer disappeared. "Of course he Is the man who will put that ring on the linger of tho brido, but lie says he wants It for a friend. Thero are plenty of other white Ilea told in front of this counter. Snirio behind it you say? "I tlr.ro sny, but a tradesman's lies nbtiut In* wares are explainable If-not excusable on business grounds, while trome lit the lies of our customers are I'riiiir'.rtt'c litis that one cannot account for on n.ry theory at all. "]lir;r.ii'nirii!3s, of course, Impels the youth to [jiLirlnini that' the engagement or t.'etiiiiiijt- riiig is not for him. But 1 have customers who tell lies deliberately, ami, so far as I can see, unnecessarily. "For example there Is a resident of tills city, wealthy and wise, and, It persistent fabrication makes him' so, wicked. He Is fond of Jewelry, and bus good taste. Solltalro rings are bis favorite. "Ono day in almost overy month ho rushes Into tho store, knocks over a ptrnrl or two, perhaps scares some lady customer nearly to death, and makes lire instinctively reach for my revolver. Then lie gasps out, ' I want to seo somo diunioitd rings—awful hurry— firtch train—start for Washington—half hour.' "This spasm generally lasts two minutes. Afterward he settles quietly rlowii und perhaps spends an hour look- liig nt diamonds. He never varies his formula, is always just on tbo point ul going to Washington, and I happen to know he never goes. " A remarkable romancer comes from a good family. "Sho Is a widow and has money, and I often wonder she does not find ii mate again, she Is- so pretty. At intervals she comes and weaves a pretty story for my Benefit. There Is a variety about her fibs whicli makes them charming. They are as ingonl- lous as thoy aro unaccountable. " A month ago she came with her little girl. She has some magnificent diamonds—the' handsomest stones and the best cut of any I have seen in rittsburg. They were In her ears when she entered the store. " 'Mr. —, I want you to take theso earrings,' she said, putting them down before me, 'and' make the settings lighter; they are too heavy and my doctor says such a strain upon the lobe of tho ear, la very Injurious.' "The setting toWcrKit Well have been made'lighter—a mere cobweb filigree. I knew my customer toe well to tell her so. I took tho earrings nnrl did have some of the gold ukcu away, and sent them back to her. " Yesterday she came again and lohl mo that somebody had advised Iter to Iruvo the diamonds moro securely eet In her oarrlngs. She wanted them almost wrapped ln gold network. They urtr being so treated now. "You will hardly believe me whea I tell you that In the last lew years I havo set and reset those diamonds twenty times, and every time my lady hits had a new reason for making the change. Why she should object to no- knowledge that' she Is proud and fond of her diamonds is awn than I oan see. " I could multiply these instances at hnbltual mendacity by ten without en- crirneblng upon tho ranks ofthe cranks pure and simple with whom every tradesman is more er lew acquainted. I don't wonder at customers' stories any more; I make lt a rule never to believe them."—[Pittsburg Chronicle Tel- egram. mrmm$ n ■ 1— ilia BROWN DRESS. Hy old brown dreoe, my old brown dress, You're past the days ot usefulness; And I remember wilh, a sigh { How fast the days and years go by. You've boen a friend so tried and nue, It Is so long sinee you were new, That scares a tear I can-suppress To say good-by, my old brown dress. Poor old brown dress, poor old brown dross, You've many wrongs,,but no trsdren; You've learned. (THio many more, ao 'doubt) To nlw»**s«w»»»rr.aur*tbest side out." Hut now, alas! 'tis all In vain; You'll basque In sunshine ne'er again; You're trimmed with frlnge-that'a not enough, I'll give you still UU» parting putf. A varied life you've had; old dress, For mnny times you've- gone to press, Been mended, turned and ripped apart, Have known the skilled dressmaker's art. And once you dyed, but looked so new That no one near mt- knew 't waa you, While doubtless you " laughed in your eleere" To see how color could daoeiir* Dear old' brawn drat, dear old brown dress, I smooth you* folds with tenderness. So much has happened since the timo I woro you In your lustrous prime. The treasured friends .who knew me then Rave passed beyond "our mortal fcsoi" I call them, hilt tbey do not oome; Their hearts are cold, their lips «e dumb. And now good-by, old threadbare dress, How long. I've worn you none oan rush. You'll now be' laid upon the shell. Just as I soon must be myself. I'm but a speck upon the tide— The human stream is deep and Wide- Ami yet I know whato'or befall A watehful Father sees. It alL -|Nw York Star. »ie ■ ■e »M»Mate< Rim. At a Boston hotel tbe head waiter eame out of the office and informed the learned and Cultured clerk tbat a man was raiilnj a disturbance became he could' aot bate hisamnstuuied seat at the table. "Go in again," said tits Browning saturated clerk, "and propitiate him in somo way*! leavo itr to you.". Back wont,the. waiter to the disaatto- lied- boarder and said: "It you don't liko the way things i» dono horo,you can-gel. right out or I'll propitiate you pretty qulck."-«xd Hail. .___.__, "LltTLE DEDE.*" *A, We call hor " Llttlo Dede." By we, I mean her mamma and I, who am her father, and the friends who know her best. Her right namo Is Edith, but when she was two years old she nave us her baby version of " Litlir- Edith," and we havo called hor by tin. name of her own making ever since. She lives ln New York, whero she was born. " Little Dodo" Is four yenrs old now, and she is very proud of telling folks so. Sho says very bright thlnijs somotinres, and this l/> the reason wli.r I now tell tho boys and git-Is somo o! tho little speeches sho has made. Ono day quito a loitj; time ago, she wns moro quiet than usual, und I missed her bitby singing. "Won't you sing for pnpa, Dodo?" "I can't, pupa; my mouf is locked." On ono occasion when tlio letier- miin brought a paper for mo, " Littlo Dede " said: " Lot mo tako tho skin off, pnpn." Thnt was a busy timo for " Llttlo Dede's" eyes wheir tho doctor came nr vaccinate tiro baby. She wurched li'm very closely as ho scratched Lire \\\\'..s fat leg with his sharp lancet. AVnerr ho hud gone sho looked all around, and thon asked: " Did tho doctor take Us blood- picker with ln:n?" Sho wns-two years and a quarter old when taken on a visit to Erigirur I. Whllo thero she lived In a big t'orvr, and ono day was missed for houj-r. , Peoplo went overy way to lind Ire.-. Her cousin Eddlo met with her quit j :a long way off. What do you thin:; sho was doing? Sho wns at au open- air meeting of tho Salvation Army, her dear llttlo head uncovered fiorit tho light rain that was fulling, turd listening with all her might, her dully bunging limply over her arm, to the worship. Tito Army folks hud a band, drums and clashing cymbals and noisy brass horns, and hearing them pus r, the littlo witch had slipped out and followed them. Vory glad wns dear Kililio to Hnd her, but he suid, as if much hurt that sho had run away: "Oh, Dede I Why did you run away?',' " I wanted to hear the nroosic, Eddie," sold " Littlo Dedo " quietly. I cannot suy that my treasure is always a good girl. Hor inumnm sometimes talks to her nbout her naught,' doings; and I am afraid tire liliiii culprit is ready as a lawyer to defend herself. Ono day her mother, speaking of somo pretty little girls at a window on tiro opposlto sldo of tiro street, snld how good they were. " So should I be, ma, tt I lived there." Nor is "Llttlo Dodo" always as proper In what sho snys to older folks ns I. desire her to Ire. After hor uurso hnd put hor to hod one night, thnt grave pot-son wus overheard to reprovo her, In a tone of high scorn the youngster replied; " Don't you talk lo inc." Out shopping ono day with her mamma, a clerk said: "Won't you give me your pretty curls?" He was a large, fat person—his head ovor so big. Looking up at him, "Little Dede" spoke: " Your head Is too largo and fat for my curls." The funnlost thing about my little sweotheart Is that she speiiks quite seriously oven when her words seem to be port; and thero uro times whon Bho talks about God and heaven so sweetly that her silly papa thinks sire is tlie best and wisest minister lie ever heard. She has just loft 1dm, and is sleeping iu her crib near by. Ton minutes ago she lind hor arm round my neck and was saying; " Papa, I lovo you. I lovo you' all tho day and when tho moon shlnrrj I lovo you all tho tlmo, papa, dear. Mo kiss you good-night." And the tiny angel ln her night robo slipped off my knoo to be placed in her own little bod. May God spare to us our "Llttlo Dede." Wo dare not think what our homo would be without her.—[P. A. ».» A Diiguited Juror. An old fellow who hod served during soveral weeks on a jury created a sensation in court by arising during a trial and addressing the Judge "'Squr," eald ho, "Jos' listen to ino a mlnlt, it you please, I roconnlzo tire tact that I have mado a big mistake. I come horo an' hung round trylm to git on tho jury, an' at last I rj.,t thar." "Well, what Is the matter with you?" tho Judge demanded. "Tm coinln' to that. I got thar, ss I told you, an' wo lit Into bus'- ness. 1 thought that I would hear all about how fullers got killed, uu' how somebody was murdered, an' I thought that we'd say somo feller was guilty an' would soo him hung, but 1 wus disappointed, "Horo como a lot o' cases nbout fellers roraovln' mortgaged cotton, uu' all about Mr. So-and-So sujn' encli othor, but I ain't hearn nothln' 'bout killln' nor nothln' interostln' yit. "I am a powerful hand for fun, Jedgo, an' I never could stand dry details. I wantcr hear stitniu' thi't'lL make my hair stand up on uentl. " I thought that a juryman hud u fine time. I thought that with him il was a regular show, but as I t'ole you, I've been deceived. "W'y, I mout stay here a montli foolln' with steh stuff, an' even Hum wouldn't havo nothln' tor tell the boys when I got homo, so, Jcdge, of yrr doan't give me a chance to hang a 'feller, I'll have to log 'long towards home."—[Arkansaw Traveler. eye*. inlleVt Of course, all readers of Shakspore aro aware that Jullot was a very sweet young maiden, and the thrlftly citizens of Verona take mercantile advantage of the fact* They sell "Juliet's tears," which are confections resembling liquid gum drops, or brandy hulls. Tno correct trlbuto to leave on Juliet's Si-ttvo Is a gold-paper heart, ami a tied rosebud, wrapped In a magnollu. Altogether, the memory of the fair Capulet Is the source ol no small revenue to her townspeople. m — A Talking Match... Two Frenoh women entered Into a contest to determine whioh of them could talk the faster. A mutual friend was appointed umpire, and tho sum of 1,000 francs was to go to the victor For three hours thoy read from Err- gone Sue's foullleton, and during that timethevlctorsucceeded In prtiiiiiuiiein;.: 900,311, words. Her adversary cuiue In a bad second with 203.500 words. Bloe C.ktt, ric* until It if soft, and wb'le u. make lt Into cakes or flat I: s the balls into a beaten eng aud t* rr. them in Indian mea. til thorn; v' coated. This done fry them in iuil which Is better than butter lot this purpose. Servo them with sauce or with butter, ot with cream and sugar. Bon worm >nti Perfeot Hair Indicates a natural and healthy condition of the scalp, and of tho glands through which nourishment is obtained. When, in consequence of age and disease, the hair becomes weak, thia, and gray, Ayer's Hair Vigor will stmngthen it, restore its original color, promote its rapid and vigorous growth, and impart to it the lustre and freshness of youth. I have used Ayer's Hair Vigor for a long time, and am convinced of its value. When I was 17 years of age my hair began to turn gray. I commenced using the Vigor, and was surprised at tbe good effects it produced. It not only restored the color to my hnir, but so stimulated Its growth, that I have now more hair than ever before.— J. W. Edwards, Coldwater, Miss. Ayer's Hair Vigor, Bold by sll Druggists and Perfumers, Ir you abb suffbeinq from debility and loss of appetite; if -your stomach Is out of order, or your mind confused; take Ayer's SarsapariUa. This medicino will restore physical force and elasticity to the system, more surely and speedily than any tonic yet discovered. For six months I suffered from liver and stomach troubles. My food did not nourish me, and I became weak and very much emaciated. X tooksix bottles of Ayer's SarsapariUa, and was cured. -J. M. Palmer, Springfield, Mass. tt Ayer's SarsapariUa, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer ft Co., Lowell, Hss*. Sold by Druggists. Price $1; all bottle*, $&. The following Business Directory relates only to persons whose advertisements appear in the British Columbian. It has been found true, as a rule, that portions wko advertise liberally nre liberal in their cienlingh, and many persons make It a rule to give preference in their dealings to those establishments which advertise freely. The following list is arranged alphabetically: LEGAL. T. C. Atkinson ColumbiaSt W. Norman Bole Columbia 8t Branch Office at Vancouver. Corbould A McColl McKenzie St Branch Office at Vancouver. MEDICAL. Dr.H. M.Cooper. Church St Dr. John Garrow McKenzie at Dr. I. M. McLean McKennleRt Dr. DeWnlfo Smith Clarkson St DENTAL. C. E. C. Brown ..Columbia st E. A. Smith McKenzlo st INSURANCE. W. J. Armstrong [Are] Court House H. V. Edmonds McKenzlo Rt T. R. Pearson [lire tie life] Columbia 8t Rand Bros. [are,Ilfo& nc'd*t],McKcnzte8t Branch Offices at Vancouver A Vic. Turner, Beeton A Co. IflreJ Victoria Woods, Turner A Gamble [Ore, life A aeoldent] ColumbiaSt HEAL ESTATE AGENCIES. W. N. Bole ColumbiaSt Oorbould A McColl McKenzie 8t H. V. Edmonds - McKenzlo St Band Bros McKenzie St Woods, Turner A Gamble Columbia St ARCHITECT* *e. Clow A Maclure Columbia et G. W. Grant McKenzie St CONTRACTORS A BUILDERS. Ackerman Bros NewWestmlnster Beckett A Co McKenzie st FURNITURE. W. E. Fales .'. Columbia st P. Peebles Columbia st UNDERTAKING. W. K. Fales Columblast BRICK-MAKERS. Beckett A Co. McKensle st AUCTIONEERS. T. J. Trapp Columbia St AGENTS FOR MACHINERY, Ae. Fraser A Leonard Vancouver MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. H. Peters * Viotoria, B. C. PRINTING A RULING. The Columbian Steam Printing flstabllsh- ment Columbia St STOVES * TINWARE. H. H. Cunningham A Co Columbia St GAS FITTINGS. H. M. Cunningham A Co.......ColumbiaSt GENERAL MERCHANDISE. W. R. AiiBtln Front St C.G.Major. Columbia St C. MoDonough Front St DRY GOODS, *c. BonMarohe ColumbiaSt Jas. Ellard 4 Co Columbia St W.Rae Columblast GROCERIES A PROVISIONS. R. J. Armstrong..... Columbia st W.R.Austin Front sl. C. McDonough Front st C. G. Major Columblast CONFECTIONERY A FRUITS. C. J; Robson Coluivbla st R. J. Armstrong Columbia st DRESSMAKING. Bon Mnrche Jas.EllardACo Misses McDougall Columblast Columbia nt Columbia st WOOD * COAL. W. R. Austin Front Bt Henry Elliott [Orders left at W. McColl's] DRUGS* Ac. D. S. Curtis A Co Columbia St A. M. Herring Columbln st BUTCHERS. Robt Dickinson...., Columbia St WATCHMAKERS * JEWELERS F. Crake Columbia 81 Thomas GlfTon! Front st F. Stirsky -Columbia st BLACKSMITHING A CARRIAGE WORKS. Thos. Ovens.. .....Columbia St Reid A Currle Columbia St Farmers Home IHoldon] Church St St, Alice Hotel Hnrrison Hot Springs LIVEVYi AC. Mainland Transferee Columbln St BOOTS A SHOES. Grant A Mnclure Columbia st H. Kells Columbia St W. C. Loye Olnrkion sl Wm. Rob Columbia st BAKERY. A. Dlebel Front 8t NURSERIES. G. W. Henry Port Hnmmond E. Hutoherson Ladners MONUMENTAL. Rudge A Monck New Weslminster SOAP MANUFACTURRH8. Pendrny A Co Victoria SEWING MACHINES. C. J. Robson Columbln Sl FOR Cream & Fancy Cakes —no to— A. DIEBEL'S FRONT STREET, Opp.C. P. N. WllARF die2ttc PATENTS, Caveats, Re-issues nnd Trade-Harks Bficured, nnd all other patent causes In the Patent Ofllce and before the Courts promptly and carefully attended to. Upon receipt of model or sketch of Invention, I make careful examination, and advise as to patentability, Free of Charge. FEEH MODERATE, and I make NO CHARGE UNLESS PATENT IB SECURED. Information,advice and special references sent on application, J. R. LITTELL, Washington, D. C. Opposite U. S. Patent Office. dnoOte PORT HAMMOND NURSERY Fruit Trees, -Ornamental Trees, Small Fruits, And GARDEN STOCK on band In great variety. Everything first-class and furnished In good shape. dw*dejeto Q. W. HENRY, Port Hammond, 5. C. E. HUTCHERSON, NURSERYMAN A DEALER IN Fralt and Ornamental Trees, Ladner-8 Landing, B. O* T1HE SUBSCRIBER WISHES TO IN- . form the people of British Columbia that be has established a Nursery at Ladner's Landing, and is prepared to fill all orders for Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubbery. Vines, Small Fruits, Ac. Trees Imported or home grown according to the wishes of customers, The subscriber has had a thorough practical training in the bu-tlness and having a Fiermanent stake in the country it is his nterest to deal fairly wltb the public. He will wait upon tbe various towns nnd settlements shortly, and all orders will have his personal attention. au!2to E. HUTCHERSON. Ti j ¥Nh, BY WAY OF THE AND CONNECTIONS. THE MT. SHASTA ROUTE. Quicker in Time than any other Route between Grand Scenic Konte of the Paclflc Coast. PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS EXCURSION SLEEPERS For Second • ClnsH Passengers on all Through Trains, tree or charge* Fare from Portlnnd to Sacramento nrrrl San Francisco: Unlimited, $•'»( First Class (Limited), $90i Second Clnss (Limited), $15. R. KOEHLER, Manager. E. P. ROOERS, djo28to Gen. Freight A Pass. Agent. FOR SALE. MEOICAU.IBRARY. Re Estate. o/C. N. TREW, deceased, TENDERS WILL BE RECEIVED BY the undersigned up to noon on WEDNESDAY the 18th January. IKHK. forthe following Bonks belonelmr tothe Library of tho Info C. N.Trew, ii. D., namely: Reference Hand-book of the Medical Sciences (vols. 1,2, . 4, ., edited by A. H. Buck (the remaining volume not out yet). Hand-book of Treatment, by Aitken. Disease of the Heart, by Clartc. Neuralgia, etc., by Auatle. Change of Llfo, by Tilt. Scrofula and its Glnnd Diseases, by Treves. Concussion of the Spine, hyErlchsen. Diseases of Modern Life, by Richardson, Excessive Venery, etc., by Howe. Diseases of Women, ete. (vols. 1A 2), by Howlt, Midwifery, by Milne. Genito-Urmnry Diseases (vols. 1 A 2), Otis, Matena-Mcdlea (vols. l.L'A .*SI,Nothiin- gel A Rossbncb. Operative Surgery (vols. 1A 2), by Bryant. Surgical Emergencies, by Von Lesser. Medical Jurisprudence, by Hiimllfon, Diseases of the Rectum, by AlHngham. Diseases of Hip, by Glbney. Disease* of the Heart A Lungs, by Learning. Favorite Prescription, by Pnlmer. Medical Dlaanosis, by Brown. DI teases of the Skin, by Wilson. Williams' Principles of Medicine. Food and Diet, by PereltH. Diseases of tbo Ear, by Toynboe. CburchlM's System of Midwifery, by Huston. Woods' Practice of Medicine, vol. 1. Miller's Principles of Surgery. Bumstend on vonernnl D neasrs. Cluirch.il on Diseases of Women. Dungllson's Medical Dictionary* Dungllson's Therapeutics and Malcrln- Medlca, vols. 1 & 2* Digestlon and Its Derangements, by Dr. Chambers, Squire's Companion to the British Pharmacopoeia, Todd and Bowman's Phlslologfcnl Anatomy. Principles nnd Practice of MedicnlJur- Ispnulence, by Taylor. Soclburg Wells on the Diseases of tho Eye. Bloxam's Chemistry, Organic and Inorganic. Bartlett's Dictionary on Amerlcnnlseus. Os Uteri, by 0. West. Gregory's Conspectus Mediclnao Theo- reotiens. Tanner's Chemical Medicine. Manal Zoology. Nellgau on Disease of theSkin. Practical nnd Analytical Chemls'.ry, by Henry Trimble. Water Analysis, by Frankland. Sargent's Minor Hurgery. Tnnner'B Practice of Medicine. Leoturos on Digestion and Diet, by Thnkrnh. Chemistry of Fond and Motion of the Juice, by Llcblg. Chomfcul Lectures, by Graces nnd Gern- hnrd. Cooper's Surgical Diotlonnry. The Surgeon's Vade-Mccum, by Druit. Medical Kegtilntlons. Optical Defects of the Eye, by Hose- brugh. Toil ou the Ear. Gray's Anntomy, Descvlptlvo and Sur- glcnl. Druit's System of Medical Surgery. Cnrpentor's Human Physiology. Le Roy on Prognostic. Lincoln on Electro-TherapontlcB. Urinary Analysis, Oray'sManual of Botany. Demonstrations of Anatomy, by Ellis. Fund lonn! Dernugemeuts, bv Courte- nny. Dlsenses nf Memory, by Ribot. Res|ioiislblli(v of Meulul Disease, by Mnndsley. Spectrum Analysis, by Locliyer. Diseases of Ohildren. Oflice and Coroner's Duty, by Wm. Wcl- slcy. Obscure Dlt-eaf-rs of tlio Brnin mid Mind, Practical Kmitcry, by Ferguson. PntlioloRiciil Anatomy, by Jones and Hievekhig. Dlsenses of Women nnd Children, by Bedford. Tuyloron Polsniis, Thr above Bunk* will be sold either together or sejmrufcly and mny he seen nt the ofllpfi of fm-bonld A McColl, Now Westminster, b. v. COimuULD A McCOLL. Solicitors fur the Executrix. 20th Deocmlwr. 1887, ddeHOwl IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE GGMP'If. I OiDlinoAD St. nnd 10 Pau, Mali,, LONDON. INSTITUTED 1803. FOR INSURING HOUSES k OTHER Buildings, Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufacturing aud Farming Stock, Ships in Port, Harbor or Dock, aud tho CargoeB of such Vessels; bIbo, Ships building and repairing, Barges and other Vessels on navigable rivers and canals, and Goods on board such Vessels, throughout Great Britain and Ireland and in Foreign Countries, FROM LOSS OK DAMAGK UY 1-1)11. Subscribed and Invested Capital, •£1,600,000 STG. . Rates of Premium and overy infornia tion oan be obtained on application to W. J. ARIISTBOKG, Agent for New Westminstor. BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND & MVESTIENT AGENCY, Ld. THOMAS ALLSOP, HENRY S. MASON, CUYLER A. HOLLAND, WRECTORS. HEAD OFFICE, - 56 New Broad St., ■ LONDON, ENGLAND. Tire IlusincM of ALLSOP b MASON has been merged in the above Company and will bo carried ou Iry the Company from this date as a general Land Invertment and Insurance Agency. t }l9miY, T0 L0AN ■*"* Mo'''eago a' I-ow Rates. Town Lota and Farming Lands for Sale on eaay terms. Vlelorln, B. C, May lotb, 18S7. dwje7te federation Life ASSOCIATION. ttwimntetr Capital .- ..$1,000,000 Full Gov'm't Deposit Head Office, Toronto, Canada A H0ME~C0MPANY, This. Association merits the confidence the Public is reposing in it from the following FACTS:- Tbe fiocun-y offered to t-olicv bottlers la unKurpassed by any Company doing business In Canada, It has no schemes of Insurance, but the well-established lines, hence the polley holderscanuotbe misled aslotbefrcon- tracts. Its statement*! to the publlceun be readily understood, Its cash statement showing every Item of income and how expends position Is ascertained nnnuully from a detailed valuation in which every Hem of liability fa included. Its progress bas been unexampled in tbe history of insurance In Canada. Its policies are Indisputable after three years, and non-forfettable after two years' existence, Hh profits are distributed upon an eqult-- uble basis, Tho profits to one class of polley holders are not lessened to give larger profits to any other class, which method affords superior advuntageB over the uniform bonus plan of distribution. Liberal Conditions tu to Residence and Travel. J. K. MacDONALD, Managing Director. T. R. PEARSON Agent, New Westmlnstei je7-2mo-Rlternate. ft i I1M, DEAIER A nH'ORTEK IX Dry Goods CLOTHING AND GROCERIES THE SCOIILLAR-AUSTROIG BLOCK COME AND SEE OUR NEW STORE, NEW GOODS, :tT:E-*w peiobs. ALL STOCK RECEIVED DURING LAST 30 DAYS No Stale Goods on Our Shelves! Ladies, note this fact, and before purchasing your Xmas Goods come and examine our Stock and compare Prices, OUE STOCK OF GROCERIES, Provisions, Canned Goods, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Eastern Oysters Finnan Haddics, Cod, Fresh Fruits, Evaporated Fruits, etc., is tlio BEST ON THE MARKET. R. J. Armstrong, COLUMBIA STREET, WESTMINSTER. FlOUr Ob Feed AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES. dwdeJOte For the Holiday Season! IE BATE JUSTJHAT IS WASTED. Ladies' Gem & Diamond Rings, Colored Gold Sets, Ear-rings, Brooches, Bracelets, Lockets & Necklets. A FINE ASSORTMENT OF SOLID SILVER SETS, LOCKETS & CHAINS. Ladiea' k Cents' iok, 14k & lSk Gold Watches & Silver Plated Ware, of the best quality. 100 doz. Gold, Silver k Steel Spectacles & Eye Glasses* just received. In American WaU'ltcS we have the largest stock on the Mainland. •W Don't fail to give us a call. A liberal discount on all cash purchasoa during tho Holidays. C. Ml. McNaughten, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER b JEWELER. Columbia St., Jfext Door to D. S. Curtis A Co.'s Drug Store. (lrtclSml rUST RECEIVED IN DRV GOODS, A NEW STOCK In all shades and material of DRESS GOODS, including Cashmeres, Mcrinoa, Silks, Satins, Black and Colored Volve- teens and I'lushcs. COTTONS (bleached and unbleached). LININGS, BUI- TONS, HOLLANDS, Ac. Grey, White, Scarlet and Checked KLANNKLh. i,A- DIES GLOVES, in Cotton, Wool, Silk and Kid. Ladies Merino and Lamb Wool Vests. JERSEYS, nil prices. Hosiery, Muslins, Diaper Irish Linen, Brilliants, kc, kc Men's Clothing! For Quality, Style, Fit and Price, can't bo touched. MEN'S FURNISHINGS In every Line Cotton, Merino and Wool Underwear, White Shirts, Cuffs, Collars, Gloves, Braces, Cardigan Jackets, kc Also, Cotton, Merino, Cashmere, Lambs Wool and Knit SOCKS, in great variety. Also, HATS ami CAPS, Ladiei,' and Gonts' RUBBER GOODS ond UMBRELLAS. In House Furnishing Goods Carpets, Rugs, Window Poles with Rings and Mounting*-*, Window Holland (BulT, Green and Striped), Damask and Crotonnes, Sheetings, Towels, White Counterpanes, Bleached and Unblenchcd Table Linens, Napkins, Tic-kings, Blankets and Arctic-down Quits, Tabic Cloths and Co"-"'rs. IN GROCERIES Everything found in a first*c1ans Establishment, and none hut the best. Canned Goods, Fruits, Meats and Vegetables. I ilon'l offer Cheap IJihhIn, I ilnn'l 1«u* llirm or ki>(-|i iticin, Itiil I iilTVr ytin Hi. he hi nntl nt llie Iom cm |irl re lliej ran lie solil nl, nut) yon iti-l wlinl ne reiirrumi dbotmo [L.s.] iniaii Ni-u.&oN. CANADA. PHOVJXCE OF BRITISH COttTMDIA. VICTORIA, hy the Grace of Gotl.nf tho United KliiKilom of Grent Britain and Ireland, Qvkkn, Defender of tho Faith, Ae., Ac, Ac To Our faithful the Members elected to serve lu the Lculslatlve Assembly of Our Provinoe of British Columbia, and sum- tooned find called to-a meeting of tlm Legislature or Parliament of Our said Province, nt Onr City of Vlctorln, on Thursday, tbe Sixteenth day of February, proximo, to have l>e*--*n eOmmenced and field, and every of you—Gm:i:Tisa. A PROCLAMATION. V. M. InviNO. \ WH E R K AS Deputy Attorney-General > *' the meeting of tlie LeRislatnre or Parliament of the Provineeof British Columbia stands ea'.eil for Thursday, tho!Sixteenth day of February, proximo, nl which time,at Our City of Victoria,;you wen; held and constrained to appear. NOW KNOW YE, thut for divers causes and considerations, and taking into consideration the easo and convenience of Our loving subjects, We have thought HI, bynnd with the advleo of Our Executive Council of the Province of British Columbia, to hereby convoke, nnd by these presents enjoin yon, and ench of you, thnt on FrlilHy, the Tmwty-Seventh liny of the Montli ol January, Instant, you moot Us in Our said Leglsla- tmoorparllamentof Onr said Province, at Our City of Vlclorlu, FOR TIIE DISPATCH OF BUSINESS, to treat, do, act, nnd conclude upon those things which In Our Legislature of tlie Provineeof British Columbia, by tlie Common Council of Our said Province may, by tho favourof Ood.be ordained. Ts testimony wiiKitKoir', We have caused these Our Loiters to be made Patent, nml Ihe QrpntSealof thesnld Province to ho hereunto affixed;-* Witnkss, Iho Honourabli* Hugh Nelson, Llentennnt-Governor of Our Province of British Columbln, In Onr City of Vlclorlu, In Our said Province, this Seventh dny of .Taint- nry, tu the your of Our Lord one thousand Oigllt hundred and eighty- eight, nud In the ilfty-tlrsl year of Our Reign. By Command. JNO. ROBSON, dJalOld Ptovinclal .Secretary. Furnished Rooms ON COLUMBIA STtlERT TO M>T- ellhor Willi or without Borml. Apply to the Editor ot tilts rupor. djytutt TEACHERJ*NTED. FOB SUMAS SCHOOL. DUTIES TO commence February 1st, 1888. Salary, ■*">."> per month. Applications will be received by the undersigned and must state the qualification. D. MCGILLIVRAY, Sec. Trustoo Board. Sumas, B. C, Dec. 27,1887. dwde28w3 Dress-Making! Misses McDOUGALL COLUMBIA STREET, New Westminster, B. C. Of Satisfaction guariinttred. duplSUr Pianos &0rps! GREAT BARGAINS IN PIANOS. Best Selected Stock of Pianos in British Colnmbla. New Pianos from $850 upward,. Olrl I'irrrrorr taken in exchange. H. PETERS, Cor. DongluH k Discovery Sts., ddofito VICTORIA, a C. NOTICE. To Claimants of Land In New Weatminater District which waa formerly reserved under tho provisions of the "Sumaa Dyking Act, 1878." ANY PERSON CLAIMING TO BE entitled to pre-empt or purchase lands within .the area embraced bv tbe "Sumas Dyklnp Act, !878,» must, before Ihe 1st day of February, 1888, make, nnd file with the Assist ant Commissioner of Lands and Works for tho District, a declaration In duplicate signed by himself nnd two residents lu the locality of such lands, stating tho Township and particular quarter-section claimed, the date of locating and particulars as lo occupation, and fully describing the nature and value of the Improvement made. Blank forms for declaration can be obtained from Mr, Chas. Warwick, Government Agent, New Westminstor. P. G. VERNON, Chief Commissioner of Lnnds A works. Lands & Works Department. '! Viotoria, B. C, November M1897. dwnoMd kt mmwm THE DAILY COLUMBIAN PUBLISHED Krerj All*moon except Sunday, BYTHE British Columbian Printing Company (Limited.) At the Company's Steam Printing Establishment, Columbia Wt. BY MAIL: For 12 months W 00 Por 0 months 4 25 For 3 months 2 25 DELIVERED IN THE CITY: For 12 months 510 00 For (I months 5 25 Per month CO Per week 2o Payment in all eases (p.xcept for weekly ratej to be mado in advance. ADVERTISING KATES FOR THE DAILY. Traiulent Advertisements.—First insertion, lOotn. per line solid nonpareil; each subsequent consecutive Insertion, 2cts. por line. Advertisements not Insorted every day, 6 ots. per line each Insertion, stniut-iiiJE Advertisement i, — Regular Business or Professional Advertisements will bo received at following rates: 1 inch, 13 per month; 2 Ins. 13: ti ool. 16.80; » eol. W.76; I tol. 116. If Inserted for less than 3 mos. 10 per cent, will bo added. i*»rflnl Notlcca among rending matter, •20 ets. per line each Insertion. Specials Mailing nttentlon to advertisements, Jflcts. per line, Births, Miirrlitges and Pent hu, Sl for each Insertion; Funeral Notices in connection with deaths, GO ets. each Insertion. tuellou Hales, when displayed,charged VS per cent, less than transient advts, If • olid, eharged flt regular transient rates. THE WEEKLY COLUMBIAN Isiaetl every WedncMlny Morning. . lidlvured In the City, per year. 33.00 M.i I led, per year 2.00 Stalled, fl months 1.25 WEEKLY ADVERTISING HATES. Transient AdvcrtlsenieiilM.-FIrst insertion, Iflcts, per line solid nonpareil; sub* sequent insertions, 5 ets. per lino. Standing Advertisements.—For 1 Inch, 11130 per month: 2 Ins. S2 per m.J 3 ins. 82.90 per m.; 1 col. 812.75 per m. If Inserted for less than 3 mos. 10 per cent, will be added to these rates. Special notices among reading matter, 20 ets. per lino each Insertion. Cats must beall metal, and for large cutit an extra rate will be charged. Ne advt. inserted ln either issue for loss than $1. ■^Persons sending In advertisements should be careful to state whether they are to appear In the Dally Edition, or the Weekly, or both. D. HODSON, Manager. MEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS DAY. fhtilfi § ritish Columbian -H-rdnendny ttienloK. Jan. IH. IH8U, The ateamer Gladys is offered for ule, Fresh Finnan Haddies just received at McDonald Broa. djal8t2 Temperature to-day. Max. 42c. Min. 32 °. Barometer 30.20. Arrivals of freight via C. P. It. have been very light for tho last two weeks. The chaingang was doing some excellent work to-day clearing slush off the principal sidewalks. It ia reported that there is a hitch in the transfer of the Northern and ifarthweatern Railway to tho Grand Trunk ■ Mr. Moresby has 58 prisoners under his charge in the goal at present. This is about the some number as nre con- lined in the penitentiary. It is rumored round town that Sandy Begg, the well known disciple of St. Crispin, won $1,000 nt the last drawing of the Louisana State Lottery. No train from the east arrived to-day, owing to some detention in the mountains. The postoffice officials havo been notified that the mail will arrive at 12 o'clock to-night Ayer's Hair Vigor improves the beauty of the hair and promotes Us growth. It prevents the accumulation of dandruff, cleanses the scalp, and restores a natural color to gray hair. Havo you received Ayer's Almanac for the new year? It is stated that the product of No* va Scotiu'a gold fields since 18G2 has been 98,000,000. In the year 1880 it wu 9407,242. The area in which gold has been found is quite extensive. Besides the loss of 7 lives in the C. P.R. collision last week on the horse- shoo trestle, near Stewart station, it is estimated that the railway company's loss will be between 8150,001* and 9180,000. The wind storm last night broke the Postal Union telegraph lines at two points south of Seattle. At daybreak this morning repairers wore sent out and by 0 o'clook the wires were working O. K, through to Frisco. Copies of tho Weekly Columbian containing a report of building operations and other city and provincial statistics for 1887 arc now ready ami may be had nt this oftico or at the bookstores. Price, 10ets. each. * When the eyes become weak or the lids inflamed and sore, a disordered system or a scrofulous condition of the blood is Indicated, for which Ayer's SarsapariUa is the best remedy. It invigorates and vitalizes tho blood and expels all humors. The year 1888 will have 53 Sundays, 5 eclipses and a presidential election. Lent begins on 15th February, (rood Friday comes on 30th March, Queen's birthday comes on Thursday, Dominion day on Sunday, and Christinas on Tuesday. Mr. Wm. Johnston, who returned from Victoria to-day, informs us that Capt, Rudlin stated last night that he would bring the str. Yosemite up the Fraser to morrow if the weather permitted. There is no ice in the rivor to obstruct navigation to-day. The house of commons vacation was brought to an end this afternoon by the return of Mr. Johnston from Viotoria. The honorable members quickly became cognizant of the fact that parliament had re-opened, and before the afternoon was over every mouther was to be seen in his accustomed seat. The Weekly Columbian was issued this morning, and t limited number of extra copies may be had at this office or at the bookstores. A great many people have said that tho weekly issue uf the Columbian is the neatest weekly published in this province—and we ■re inclined to coinoide in that opinion. Mr. George Tolen, Druggist, Graven- hurst. Ont, writes: "Mycustomers who have used Northrop ft Lyman's Vegetable Discovery and Dyspeptic Cure, say that it has done them more good than anything they have ever used.' It has indeed a wonderful influence in purifying the blood and curing diseases of the DiMitlve Organs, the Liver, Kidneys, tnJjUl^iion&j'gvOhfi.w.item. * The Guardian libel. We understand that the hearing of tiie libel case against the Guardian which was to have taken place in Victoria yesterday, liaa been postponed until next Monday. The Meelslou Deferred UU To-mmroH. Tho decision in the civic election cases, expected to have been rendered to-day, has boen cloferred until to-morrow mor- ingat 11 o'clock. The subject has boon the chief topic of conversation on the streets to-day, and many aro the opinions and conjectures as to the final outcome of the recount. If a new election is is ordered tlio contest will be the most exciting and hardly contested that has ever taken place in this city. A Frond Position. Tliu Vancouver ITcMd modustly announces itself the best ovuning paper in tho terminal city. Tboi'O being no evening competitors in tho field, the Herald is justified aud correct in its boast, and wo hope tho proud position it holds will not cause it to grow careless and unwary, but that it will strive manfully to uphold the dignified position it claims to have attained. . ^-_m —.„ Masonic Lecture. Dr. Rob. Morris, who was to have Biven a lecture aud recitation here on Monday, did not reach Vancouver until this morning. It has been arranged that ho will give his lecture in this city next Friday night, at the Masonic Hall. On Saturday night ho will lecture ut Vancouver, and on Sunday night he will give a lecture on the Holy Land in tho Vancouver Presbyterian church. The doctor has been suffering from a severe cold. Melted Away. Want of Space. Our local cotemporary, the Guardian, solemnly announces to its readers today that owing to want of space "some very interesting matter" was held over. The interesting matter referred to must be "Foreign Affairs," or that celebrated "Washington Letter," [and to spring a paper on an unsuspecting public with neither of thoso interesting articles in it, certainly calls for tho apology on tho part of our cotemporary which is so gracefully given. The public nccept the apology, but hope it won't occur again. knight* of Lnlier, Tho district assembly of Knights of Labor met in this city on Monday and Tuosday. The discussion of higher education for the masses was one of the principal subjects brought before the assembly. Proposed amendments to certain clauses iu the mechanics lien law were drawn up and will laid before the provincial legislature, by the members from this district, during the coming session. The local assembly entertained the district motnbers to a dinner yesterday afternoon at the Club. About twenty members were present and a very enjoyable time wns spent. A Fnluful Case. Complaints having been mado that Mrs. Gerald, of Chilliwhack, had been neglecting her children, an investigation was made which revealed a very shocking state of affairs. The two little children had boon shamefully neglected, nnd tho mother seemed to be entirely without natural feeling towards them. Officer Moresby yesterday obtained an ordor from Mr. Justice McCreight appointing tlie supreme court registrar guardian for the children. They have been sent for and will be placed in the convent here until provision can bo made for their future wolfare. It is generally believed that the mother ia not of sound inind. Tlie Telephone Service. Under propor management the telephone soon becomes as much a necessity to business men as the newspaper or tho mail. Very many complaints keep coming to us, however, about the servioe in this city. One must make allowance for accidents, but such allowances cannot bo expected to cover the defects that exist. Either tho implements in use aru defective, or they aro not kopt in efficient working order, and the dissatisfaction is almost universal. Some have given up their instruments altogether, and many -'titers threaten to do so unless the service is improved. It is a great pity that this most useful appliance should not be operated more efficiently. ttcatelimen for British Columbia. Alexander Begg, agen( of tho British Columbia government, has just arrived in Halifax from England. His mission has been very successful. He has induced the British government to advance £150,000 sterling at 3£ per cent, interest upon British Columbia security for the purpose of assisting tho immigration of Scotch crofters and fishermen to the Pacific coast. The British government, not wishing to favor one class of emigrants more than another, fixed n commercial rate of interest. Begg's scheme is to advance 9600 to each family of fivo persons, to be repaid with interest upon tlio sinking fund principal within 20 years. He thinks that the loan will transport 0000 Scotchmen to tho Pacific const. He wont as far north as John O'Groat's Land, visited the Highlands and the islands nnd eastern coast of Scotland, and everywhere found the crofters, fishermen and others anxious to emigrate and inclined to accept privileges offered if they can be satisfied that British Columbia is what it is represented to be. To assure themselves on this point they will send out delegates of their own class, and examine nnd report in the spring. Mr. Begg is now en route to Viotoria to report to the British Columbia government the details of his mission, and if they accept the British government's offer, he thinks that 2,000 croftcr-i and fishermen will come out this year, and that those etlbrts of British Columbia will also swoll Scotch emigration to other parts of Canada. Yesterday's heavy Bnow storm was followod by a Chinook zephyr which aet in about 0 o'clock last evening, and thia morning the snow had almost disappeared. Tho ice in the river has been broken up and most of it has disappeared leaving navigation between this city and tho gulf unobstructed, The Chinook wind still continues with the thermometer at 42 °. Tho Princess Louise did not venturo out of Victoria yesterday owing to the snow storm that raged there all day. Personal. Rev. Thos. Scoulor has returned from the capital city. William Johnston, returned to-day from a visit to Victoria, Thos. Ovens, who has been paying Victoria a visit returned to day. Bits. W, B. Townsond and daughter have gono to visit Mrs. K. W. Dome at Oakland, Cal. Tlie First Observation. San Josk, Cal. Jan. 8.—The first satisfactory observation through the Lick telcscopo was made Inst night at 9 o'clock. Tho sky was cleary tho weather cool, and no rain. The big telescope was first pointed at nebula in the constellation of Orion, which appeared to Messrs. Clark, Swazey, Keeler, and Floyd more magnificent than ever before. About 11 o'clock Saturn also was observed with satisfaction. Only medium power was used. The observation closed about midnight. The work on tho photographic lens will immediately proceed. The British Army, The British army now consists of 211,- 000 officers and men. There were 3,300 men added to it last year. This army guards somewhat more than 2,000,000 of square miles of territory. Neither Australia nor the Dominion of Canada is taken into this calculation. Of this 211,000 nearly 106,000 aro quartered in the British Islands, which is 5,000 more than there were a year ngo. There are 27,300 officers and men in Ireland, with 3,000 horses and 00 guns. This army is under the command of Prince Edward of Wcimcr. There are only 3,800 officers and men in Scotland, 450 horses and four field guns. In Egypt there are 5,000 troops, with 700 horses and no field guns. There are 5,000 men of all ranks in Gibraltar, and 0,000 men in Malta. In Cyprus there arc 500 men. In South Africa the troops stand at about 3,500 and 000 horses. Iu Hong Kong there are about 2,800 of all ranks, and in Ceylon 1,200. There arc only 1.4C3 Imperial troops in Canada and thoy arc Rationed iu Halifax. In the West Indies tho number of troops is 2,300. Sir Frederick Roberts has under his command in India 72,000 white troops. In Burmah, there are 5000 men, whieh appears to bo included in the above number, not nearly so many as there were last year. A. B. Dob Rochcrs, ArthabaskavHlc, P, Q., writes: "Thirteen years ago I was seized with a severe attack of rheumatism in the head, from whicli I nearly constantly suffered, until after having used Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil for nine days, bathing tlie head, kc, when I was completely cured, aud have only used half a bottle." Latest by Telegraph. JAVANESE STOKE 11UKNED. Montiieat,, Jan. 17.—A fire this morning ou St. James street destroyed Thompson's Iche Ban Japanese fancy goods store. The loss is §150,000. The weather was fearfully cold and the firemen's ladders froze to the walls. a olean steal. Montreal, Jan. 15.—Burglars entered tho premises of the Canada Industrial company last night and carted away throe snfos containing valuable papers and mono*y. Besides this they took all tho furniture, desks, chairs, counters and even tore up the floor and sawed out the beams. Three men have been arrested on suspicion. BRIBERY ANIS OOItRDPTION. MONTREAL, Jan. 15.— The Glengarry contested olectiun case, which was tried yesterday at Cornwall before Justice Rose, showed oxteii3ivo corruption, taking the form of loans en notes, which do not now seem to have boon presented for collection. Lirge sinus wore confided to agents, who dis- [.o-.od.of thorn in this way. One witness tostitied I hat he was handed a S100 bill by tui unknown man. and added that hu did not deem it a remarkable circuiusfrniico, nor did it strike him that it had anything to do with tho election, Monroe, Pun-ell's finunciiil agent, testified to having loanod between 825,000 aud 935,000 between October, 1880, and the 23rd, of February, tho election day. Entry books were stopped in March, 1887,after the elections. A. McNabb, one agent testified that he spent $2,245, which ho got from Mr. Monroe. Pur- cell's evidence was of a most unsatisfactory character, and he was severely rebuked by the judge. His answers wero evasive, and liU memory defective, until tho facts wor.) thrust before his notice. His testimony revealed extensive indirect corruption. Another witness swore to having heard Purcell say he had spoilt §30,000 on the election. The defence was practically nothing, and the election was voided. Thu personal ohm-gee for disqualification nre proceeding to-day, WIGGINS KNOWS AU ABOUT IT. Ottawa, .Ian. 10.—A sharp shock of earthquake was felt in this city yesterday morning at 4:50. Tho vibration lasted between five and ton seconds. The shock is described ns roseinbling the rolling of a heavy-laden wagon ovor n hard road. In houses in Lower town crockery and other breakable articles were smashed. No other damage is roportod. The shook was felt throughout tho Ottawa Valley. Wig gins slept through it all. Bo says there is no further danger, it being simply a negative action of an earthquake at C tpo Horn. He expects nn earthquake in 1000 iu all tho torrilory east of the Rockies, i Job printing of all kinds neatly done at tho Columhian office. Prices will be found as low as at anv other offioe In the province —Adv, Wholesale city Market. Beef, per lOOlbs 3 7 00® 0 Oil Pork " soo® 0 00 Mutton " soOfe-j'JOO HUlesdp-'li)" 400® f, 00 Potatoes " 100® 1 25 Cabbage " ti75® ooo Onions " If>0i3 0 00 Wheat " lfiOQ 175 Oats » 150O 175 Peas •* 150® 0 00 Hay, nor ton 20 00323 01) Butter (rolls) per It. 0 85f. 030 Cheese, " o 20® 0 00 Eggs, perdoz o 40® 0 50 Cordwood (retail) por curd 3 50® 4 00 A. D. Nbyea, Newark, Michigan, writes: "I have inquired at tho cmie stores for Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil, but have failed to fird it. We brought a bottle with us irom Quebec, but it is nearly gone, and wo do not want to be without it, as my wife is troubled with a pain iu tlio shoulder, ami nothing else gives relief. Can yo.i send us some. METHODIST CHURCH, Mary St, Rev. J. H.White, Pastor. Horvloosot 11 u, m. and 7 p. ro. Sunday School and Bible Clans 2:80 p. m. Prayer Meeting on Thursdays at7.30p.m. Heats free; strangers cordially invited. BAPTIST CHURCH, Agnes Street East of Mary Street. Rev. Robert Lennie, Pastor. Lord's Day Services at 11 a. m, and 7 p. tn. Sabbath flchool and Bible Class at 2:110 p. in, All seats free; strangers'eordlally welcomed. A-de2tto ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, John Street, Opposite Orange Hall. Rev. Thomas Haddon, Pastor. Services every Sunday at 11 a. m, and 7 p. in. Tliursday evenings at 7::i() o'clock. Seats free; all are cordially Invited. Sunday School at2t80p. m, » USION JbOPUE No, 0, A. F, ^g\f A A. M.— The regular Com- 7L J\ munleations of this Lodge are / yy \ held on the first Monday in eaeh month. Sojourning brethren aro cordially invited to attend PETER GRANT, fe23-lo Secretary. NOTICE. Hyack Fire Comp'y. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO MBM- bers of the above Company thut unless nil itnos.are paid, forthe past year, at or beforS tne next regular meeting of the Company, their names will be erased from llie Company's roll. By Order, J. Mi:MUKPHY, djiudwl Secretary. NO-TICE. niHIRTY HAYS AFTER DATE WE TN- 1 tend applying to the chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a lease of the following described lauds, for liml-er- lug purposes, situated ut Port Neville, bordering ou a lake about throe miles north-cast from Bllnkinsop Bay: Commencing at a stake at tho southwest eornerof Leamy* Kyle's claim Ft thence running north 40 chains, thence west 20 ehains, thence south 60 chnins, thenco oust 100 ebalns, tbenee north about ■-'O'.'hiiins In a lake, thence following lake shore north-westerly to point of commencement—containing oto aores, more or less, known as Limit J. LEAMY A KYLE. Vancouver, fi. C, Jan. fi, 1888. djn7inl mS£ New Westminster NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN THAT tho Reservation whicli was placed on tlie lands within tlie boundaries of Townships 13, 14, 10. 17.19,20,22,28,25,28, 27,20 and 30, notice of whicli was published in the '-British Columbia Gazette," and dated 13th April, 1K78, has been cancelled. Crown lands within that area will be open for pre-emption nnd purchase on and after the 1st day of February, 1838. F. G. VERNON, Chief Commissioner of Lands A Works. Lands A Works Department, Victoria, B. C, November 3rd, 1887. dwnoOtd City Laundry JOG QUI, HAVING LEASED AND FITTED UP it shop on II'iIIuh sii-eel, nearly opposite Mr. Wise's Stable, is now prepared to undertake the work of a GmicniI Laundry. Competent mon employed, and work guaranteed. Having engaged a Wagon for delivery, clothes will he delivered promptly fn any part of the oity. First- class references si ven If required. A trial order solicited. Prices will bo found as low as in any first-Hass establishment. Families taken nt special rales. ita-TOi-den may be left, at Mr. Dickinson1)* ButeherShop, ColumbiaSt. djalile jsr 6.000.000 peQPLE V?E SEEDS SJ D.M.FERRVACO. . ueadmitt-adtobetha Largait Seedsmen in the world. D.M.FEBRYi&CO'S lllmtnted, nmrlp. UnutPriMi SEED ANNUAL For 1888 -nil] fan malted FREBYOAhL appllouU, ind to lut uufln'i CMtomm with- r out ordering it. Invaluable to oil. I'.viii-y penen uurifl OordoivFieidufFlower 'rfOBdWf _ .. Address D. M. FERR Y4.CO., Wlndsor.Onl. MACHINERY OP ALL MAKES AND DESCRIPTIONS SUI'IM.IKD ON SHORT NOTICE, IN- f.'MmiNlJ FULL OUTFITS FOR Mining, Sawmills, Steamboats GHIKCLE MILLS, PUNINC MILLS, Snsli mn! Door Factories, Machine SIiojis, Foundries, 4c. NEW ft SECOND-HAND STATIONARY AND PORTABLK ENGINES A BOILERS OKTHK FOLLOWINGMAKES* AnniiiL-ii-n A Slmsj Doty, Rnldle A McCulloch| Stevens A Burn*, nnd othera, We make a specialty of Mill, Mining and Steam Huupfles, Inelmllng: Stenm rumps, Brick Maohines, Lubrleatlmr Oils, Hnhttlnu Block, IliibbiTHHIIiiK, Ships Blocks, ' Lent her Bolting, Hardware, Emery Wheels, Harness, Jacket Flro A Mill Show Cases. Hose, Gas Machines, Barb Who, Builders1 Supplies, Wlro Rope, Brass Goods, Hoi-k hrfliN, Fairbanks Scales, Axes A Edgo Toolu, Iron Toots, Paints and Oils, Iron Piping, Sheathing Paper, Lubricating Cups, Ready Hoofing, Plumbers' Goods, Send for circular of MeAvlty's Patent Ono Handlo'-Hollor Feodor." FRASER jTlEONARD, I rmililt f||„ Opp. New, OHM. VANCOUVER, B, 0, awjym. IP iftffjf 1 BBS veffis}- 'V , t<~-*:r'>rf ;''t" SJE gfte'''"- ■ •- C"i' "t $& --'A :_mmms& Jfflj*:-.- Sb._WE. i—mmiw® HE AoBN-rsi T. N. HIBBEN £ CO., Victoria. dwoc3yI FOR SALE. THE WKIJ,-KXOWN STERN-WHEEL Stoamer Staunch, well built, and found nnd thoroughly equipped—ready for work as soon as tho river Is open for navigation. Can bo seen and all particulars obtained on application to WM. B. TOWNSEND, Front HI., New West. Reason forsclllng—other business which clulmsall raytlmeand attention, djalTw W. E. FALES, PRAGTIGAUJNOERTAKER. Embalming: a Specialty. Denier In Woollen nnd nictallo Burial Caskets. Funerals Conducted. A full line of Coffin Trimmings always on hand. Parties at. n distance supplied at shortest notlco. Satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. dwocito Columbia St. New Wd t-r. Valuable Property for SaiB. Splendid Cliitiict! for Investment. rniTE FOLLOWING DESIRABLE J_ Lands: A Bloek of 820 ncres,about.7 miles above Now Westminster, with a river fi-ontngo of 2 miles, which is suitable forgrazing and farming, n bout. 7i«) acres being prairie. Also,a Block containing (100acres, with a river frontage of 1 mile, lightly limbered aud with about, :ni acres of prairie land; situated on the Fraser river, nearly opposite the penitentiary. Also.n Block on Doug'as Street, adjoining this city, with a frontage on Burnaby Luke, containing over -W0 acres. This land is suitable for gardening nnd fruit culture, and will be sold in blocks to suit purchasers, Also, several Lots in the west end of Iho city. Also, an Orchard on Montreal Street, containing p acres. Also, the Homestead, containing <; acres of first-class Orchard, wlilcb will be sold on block or in one-acre plots, to suit purchasers, On tills property me two large andcommodious houses In thorough repair, Prices and terms ou application to WILLIAM CLARKSON, dwdo23to Westminster. CHINA Su JAPAN Fancy Goods w E HAVE .HIST RECEIVED a largo consignment of all kinds of CELEBRATED TEA Embroidered Silk Goods, Shawls, Screens, Bed Quills, Dressing downs, Etc., Etc. —ALSO Porcelain, Satsnma, (llolsannc, Bronze, Ivory, Sandalwood and Curios of Every Deamiijtiorr. IMPORTED BY EVERY STEAMER DIRECT FROM CHINA AND JAPAN. Hoping Urntyoir will honor ns with yonr visit, we remnln very respectfully yours, Kwong on Wo & Co., FRONT STREET, NEW WESTMIHSTER, B. C. Post Offlee Box .. 1. ilrloSyi W.E. AUSTIN, DEALER IK General -Morshandise! SEW -VKSTM1XSTEII, B. C, Hay and Feed ■a—'—. WOOD & COAL (THEHEST QUALITY). Ill-.V Ootids, Boots A Shoes, Provisions & Groceries FARMERS' HARDWARE, :■'*•■» ■» **-"•> «<-«*• bwAb wo use no whisky or tobacco wo can, liy temperate habits and careful economy, serve llio public nt enpenliillylow rates. dwjalino NEW WESTMINSTER CHORAL (III CONSISTING OK 50--VOICES--50 WILL GIVE TIIEIll Herring's Opera House, —ON— Wednesday Kv'k, Jun. -«lli When tbey will present HANDEL'S MESSIAH, Pt. I, And tho CANTATA, MAY DAY, by Macferren. IKrnrs open tit 7.110; Conenrt nt 8 o'eloek. AilthlrrslotiGOcts; boxes8.V Jnlrjilltl New Goods, New Goods! NEW DRESS STUFFS PLUSHES AND TRIMMINGS -IN ALL THE- 3STB-W •F-A.LL S IH .A. 3D E S James Ellard & Co-'s dwaelto BargainsfortheHolidays! WILL NUT DE UNDERSOLD. BEST QUALITY OF GOODS. Best Selection of Silverware in Town I WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY CHEAPER THAN EVER. Fresh floods arriving overy week. Tho finest assortment of Spcctneleg Hi Eye Glasses, to suit any sight. No trouble to show Goods. Call before going elsewhere at F1. On^KLE'S, WATCHMAKER b JEWELER, Opp. the Bank. ef Tire Best and Cheapest l'laco for Watoh and Jewelry Repairs. All Work Warranted. dwilolto A. M. HERRING, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRTTGrCrlST DISPENSING & FAMILY CHEMIST. For tlie Largest and Best Assorted Stock in the Province, at the Lowest Prices, go to HERRING'S DRUG STORE, 0|H». Telegraph Office, • Columbia St., New Westminster. dwocOto 11 run rr> D. S. CURTIS * CO. ■vr—oxjam_.mi te bbtah, DRUGGISTS Sole Agents for B. Lanrance & Co.'s English Spectacles & Eye-Glasses! NEAK-8IGHTED GLASSES KEPT IN STOOK. OPEN SUNDAYS FOR TRE SALE OF MEDICINE ONLY: MORNING, 0:30 TO lie. EVENING, 0 TO 7. MEDICAL HALL: N'*v' ""*"'"'■■'■":,f'- Columbia Street, New Wcstmlnatcr, B.C. dwjitfllo Oddfellows' Block! GRAND OPENING POI II HQ Af OO BEG TO ANNOUNCE ■ VWLUO OC \J\Je t0 the people of Westminster that they have just opened out a choice and complete line of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Provisions, Flour, Feed, etc,, in the Oddfellows' Block. . A. - . ■■.•.■■ ; mWAn inspection of our Stock is respectfully solicited. tlwjrrdml Notice of Sale by Sheriff. PURSUANT TO EXECUTION AGAINST LANDS ACT,18M. Ill tlie Supreme Conrt of Britisli Columbia. Sl J. riTTS-PiiAiNTin*-.' HUC1H M. COOPER, aa Executor of Fredoriok Kimblo; late of Kew West- minuter, ileccaaotl—Defkndant. TN OBEDIENOH TO A WHIT OF PI. FA. ISSUED Otrf OF THE SUPREME 1 CourtofllrlilHii Colliiiililnnt New WeHtmliwter on the Wth tiny of December. 1887. nnd lo mn (Urentod In the ftbqvo named Bull for the sum of 8210.07, debt and cost*, to- fintln*r with Intnrest-upon tho «nlrtmimnt the rate of 13 per con turn per annum from tho 27th day of September, 1887, besides Sheriff's fees and poundage. I havd lelfsed mid will otter fnr Halo hy Auction nt tho Court House. New Wostrolnster.on Thnri-ia* llie -ind Hay «.r Fcbrnary, Mm. at \2 o'clook noon, Ihe lauds belonging to the said Frederick Kimblo. ftH described lu thin advertisement, or sufficient thereof to satisfy tho judgment debt and expenses ln thia action. ■ City Suburbs. Now Westminster, Suburban. Subdivisions 10 A 20, Lot 10, Blook 10, Suburban. Concise description of property. Cleared A Fenced Estate ln feo. Judgment was registered tn the Land Registry Office, Now Westminster, against Id tntitla nit lim ijth dnv ■"■' Hnlnhnf. 1UUT ' -* wild lands on tho 17th duy of October, 1887. djuaitd '•W. 7. JLH-MOTROIT**. SlIBMN-. COMMERCIAL PRINTING. The Columhian Pbintinq Establishment has first-clam facilities for all kinds of Commercial Printing. Bill Heads Utter Headi, Circular*, Cards, Envelopes, Blank Forms of every description, Posters, Dodgers, Prioe Lists, Ac. Prices will lie found as low as at *ny other office where first-class work is done,