Govornmont Gas-on THE BRITISH COLUMBIAN 18 FUDIIIHXII— Every Wednesday & Saturday, —sr— D. R.OB80N A CO. OfflCE, COLUMBIA STREET. ENTnuOt IO Em- T»ML>HD BUIIMSI DlNUTMEUT THIOUOH T.». PiMIM * CD'S. BOOS k tTATItNEir STOIE. II for 3 mm. i psysble il by Gruffer op Agent, tl por quarter, psysble quarterly lo Onrrler or Agent AOENTS T.H.Him.*Co. T.I.FUMMtCO." ■• Vinous. Yiu. LP.FISHER Adnrtlilng Agent, 81 Merchant's Ksenasge, Sau Francisco, isaritborliredtorecelTe Adrerturoraent, for this paper. THIS PAPER newspaper Advertising Bureau (10 Bpmco St.). wber. adrertlelng contracts may be made for It In unriaWK. Wxt $ritish Columbian. Wnt.e.rl.y Mor.lug. Not. 19. ISM. vurrent Events and Opinions. No one who from tlie heights of Simla has looked down over the vast continent thnt stretches southward to Ceylon, and has contrasted the profound tranquility of its present peace with the anarchy, the bloodshed, nnd the rapine which were universal before our advent, cun refrain from smiling incredulously ut the timorous weaklings who fear that to hold the Nile for civilization would prove too great a task for tho rulers of India. There are difficulties in Egypt, no doubt. The mountaineers of the Soudan are fierce and fanatical, the fellaheen are starving, and foreign intrigue is rife. But what is the fanaticism of the Soudan to the fervid faith of the Sikhs. The whole of, the fellaheen do not outnumber the Hindoos whom we have saved from death during tho last famines; and as for foreign intrigue, that, too, was rife enough in the days when the French held more of India than that fragment at Fondioherry whicli they are now so dilligently converting into a coaling station on the road to China. From the Himalayas to Cape Comorin nearly three hundred millions of men, whose normal state for centuries had been one of fierce internecine feud, varied by the plundering raids of savage invaders, are now living as peacefully as if they were in Kent. Throughout the whole of that enormous area not a gun can be fired iu war without our leave and to-night in the remotest village any European may pitch his. tent nnd sleep as securely as in a Yorkshire dale. And this administrative miracle is wrought daily, without visible strain or effort, by a European garrison, all told, of less than 100,000 men. - Fall Mull Gazette. VOLUME 26 NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1884. NUMBER 40 Jor _\,\k or fofitnt ROOMS TO LET ON AGNES BTREET, WITH OR WITH- ont Board. Apply at thU Offlce. YOKE OFHEAVY WORKOXENTOR Sale. Apyly at THlB OFFICE. clinch the whole, it is triumphantly pointed out that Australian papers are content to accept tlie foul, us a sufficient explanation of the result. But this only shows that if fraud were resorted to the antipodean journalists were as badly deceived as othor people. It iB not to be supposed that a sculler of Hanlan's repute dare trust to a transparent device for gaining his ends, supposing those to be dishonest.* * He carried too much money to risk discovery. It is possiblo to prove that letters written in Australia beforo the Hanlan-Beach race by brothers of the Canadian to whom they were addressed announced tliat Beach would win, The object oi the writers wns to give the recipient of the letters an opportunity of. uKiktng money by betting Against HAnlun. The exact words used in the (irst epistle were: "I had conversation with Hanlan, Be not surprised if Beach wins, I stand to win thirty guineas on Beach winning." Thi; writer states" that he knew Hanlan in Toronto in 1877, and that the champion went up to hiin in'Australia, recognized him and fraternized—the implication being tliat the " tip" was a result Tlie writer of a second letter " stood to win fifteen guineas" by Hanlan's defeat, Both correspondents appear to be " well posted''in sporting matters, and are men of repute and substance. All tliis gives color to the suspicion that the foul—if that wero the means used to lose the race—was preconcerted. This may be matter for regret, but it can cause no surprise, Athletic competitions for money stakes almost invariably end in chicanery. Hanlan is known to be a needy man, fond of money, given to gambling, and bis only chance to make a considerable sum was to lose the race and lay against himself—a device which it is only too apparent he resorted' to.—77*6 Week jyn.1 \tl, E. J. OFFKIIHAIH, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ocMte Kamloops, II. O. DR. H. K. LANOI8, Graduate of Victoria College, Coboury, Ontario Office: ROOM'20- COLONIAL HOTEL, Entrance on Clarksoii street. . . nol2to 31 II. MATIIEIIS, ill. D. fkice—Temporarily In WIso'h building, Front Rtreet. Uehi DKNCK-St. John street, opposite the Public School, New Went minuter. mlilS-le p N.THKW, M. D, m.t'.P. AS..O, .PHYSICIAN ft SURGEON. Surgeon B, O, Penitentiary, surgeon New Westminster Jail, Coroner for the Din* trlot. GmcK- -Corner of Clarkson and Mi-Kens-.!* Streets. Residence, Mary St He-lWc A. J. MCMILLAN, CIVIL Dim, LANS MM Aud IIKAI UlTttHAN. . I SURVEYS and ESTIMATES MADE POR THE IRIGATION, DRAINAGE AND RECLAMATION OF LAND. WBRIDGE DESIGNS A SPECIALTY. Ofllrc with W. II. tNldlng. McKenzie Btroet, one door from Columbia' St,, New Went minuter. oc2Bto Kngland and Her Neighbors. How little we know about Africa and how much there is to learn! Hitherto Lake Superior has been heralded in our geographies as the largest fresh water lake in the world, but our geographies must be remodelled, and American-Canadian ambition given a back seat. The Viotoria Lake is a great inland sea of fresh water much larger than Lake Superior, and is the centre of the Dark Continent's great water courses. The rivers ara so large, the chain of lakes so complete, that with a comparatively small expenditure for canals, ships will one day be able to traverse via the Congo valley, the heart of Africa from the . Atlantic to the Indian Ocean, and so provide another rood to India. Little more than a decade ago, the valley of the Congo was practically a terra incognito to Europeans. Its inhabitants instead of being sunk in ignorance and a savage warlike spirit, prefer agricultural pursuits when left to themselves, and are inoffensive unless wronged. It is this gentle spirit of the peoplo whioh has mode their domain the favorite field for slave traders' ravages, A few years ago one white man—Stanley—had alone traversed the domain, but to-day some two hundred including our owu Col. De Winton, are engaged in penetrating the furthest extent of its' distance. Trading stations uow extend for fifteen hundred miles inland, A short railway already connects the trading point of Vivi situated ou the Congo with the city of that name. Stanley claims that the great Congo district is a territory of almost unequalled fertility aud that it is by proper dietary attention possible for Europeans to live and prosper thero. Other travellers, however, dispute this; but whether it be so possible or not, thero is no doubt as to tho presence of millions of inhabitants who are ready and willing to consume the products of European workshops and mills. The natural productions of this country are need • ed by Great Britain especially, and can, under her system of free trade, be received in payment of her sales to the natives.—Ottawa Free Preea. Had Hanlan's career been entirely freo from suspicion he could not have, received more loyal support from his admirers and the Canadian ■porting fraternity generally. Not content with maintaining that it is impossible for any living sculler to beat him on his merits, Hanlan's champions have the courage to claim that the idea of his having sold the race is not a contingency that can be entertained in discussing tho Australian fiasco. If it was not the "foul," it was the "climate," he wns " not fit," he had "eaten plum-pudding the day Woro the race"! To Some little time ago, says Max O'Rell in the Pall Mall Gazette, a tix- mor reached London in the nfternoon that tho Chineso had annihilated the French troops in Tonquin, The great event waa immediately announced in tho newspapers' contents bills in lot- tors live inclios long. The rumor turned out to bo a hoax. Two days later the littlo French garrison gained an important victory over the Celestial troops, and the same content* bills announced tho sod intelligence in minute type, carefully hidden among other moro or less uninteresting news. Oh! tho dear neighbors! A royal English prince dies in the south of France. From Cnnnes to Calais, let tho French nntiun, along the whole line, pour forward to show thoir sympathy with u queen and a nation iu mourning, and not a lender wilt appear in England to comment on the fact. But let an anonymous pamphlet, not oven written by a Frenchman, appear on the boulevards, calling upon the French poople to sink the island of John Bull at the bottom of the sea, and although no serious French paper will so much. as notice it, the Times aud all the English dailies will for days be filled with lenders on Iho subject. Oht the dear neighbors! Let books appear iu France, written with a view to acquainting Iho Frenoh people with the virtues as well as the oddities of this grent nation, and some brutal English penman will immediately publish his experience of Parisian ill-famed resorts—which '. he, of course, visited en tout' bien tout hon- neur, for tho benefit ef his countrymen. Oh! the dear neighbors! Let the French send an army of 200,000 mon to thu Crimen to assist the English in keeping the Russians nut of Constantinople, nnd you will read in English books: "We prevailed against the Russians with but a very small forco." Not a word will be said nbout Con, Bosijuot, who, at Inker- maun, prevented the wholo of tho "small force" from being Annihilated. I hnvo seldom met with Englishmen who even remembered the nntmt of Bosquet, or hnd heard of his zouaves. Oh! the dear neighbors! Lut tho French enst loving glances at the western const of Madagascar, and John Bull, who always boars the tenth commandment in mind as ho looks at the map of thu world, U the first to oxclniui, ".Stop thief!" Oh! the dear neighbors! Lot tho English honestly ask tho French to join thum in trying to put down nnnrcliy nnd Arabi, Pasha in Egypt, and lhey will refuse j but some French pupers will bo found ready, when tho work is done, to set down in black and whilo their disappointment at soeing Arnbi on tlie losing side. Nay more, should the cholera break out in tho lnnd of the Pharaohs about tho same time, charitable suggestions will be heard about its having been imported frum India, in order to give the English nn exouse for not leaving their poor victims too hurriedly. Oht the dear neighbors! Whon 1 lock around um.ong my friends and acquaintances in Franco and England, and think of the kind manner in which I invariably hear France and the French spoken of by Englishmen, and England and ' her people spoken of by my countrymen, I ask myself: Whero are the haters? Who wants to fight? It seems to be a thousand pities thut two regiments enn nut bo formed, one in the Faubourg Moutmnrtre, tho other in Fleet-street. Then, perhaps, the two bellicose.parties might be induced to go nnd tight it out to thoir hearts' content in somo neutral spot in the distance—say Jericho. . «, "Will you hnvo salt on your egg?" asked tho hotel- waiter of the guest. "Oh.no thanks; thoy aro not at all fresh." Then tho waiter wont out to consult the landlord to see if the hotel had been insulted. TT M.COOPER, B. A„M. D„ PHYSICIAN * SURGEON. OFFIOE ami RESlDENCE-Cliurcli St, (next door to Farmer*' Home), near Columbia St., New Westminster, 11.0. OFFICE HOUHS-HtnlOa. m.; 1 to 8 and ('..Hi to H p. in. Calls In town and country promptly attended to, feSle JOHN S. McGUlRB, M. D„ PHYSICIAN A SUBGEON. Graduate or Trinity College, Dublin, nn nlso Assistant Surgeon late Honorable East India Company Service, wishes to announce to tlie peoploof Lillooet District Unit be linn taken up Ills residence at t'LI.VrON and opened a drug store. All cominitlcntlons by mail promptly attend* od to. myi7*em DR. CHEADLB, DENTIST, Associated will. Dr. Welsh,Can bo found at Ills offlee, over D. a Curtis A Co.'s drug store, Columbia stroot, New Westminster. Offlce liours—From 9 a.m. to 12 m,, and from 1 to 5 p. m. . JeZI-te, pound I'LD * McCOLl.. BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS., AC. Office—MoKensle street, New Westminster, a c. AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 100 columns and 100 oncrnvhurs In oneli Issue. 4.ird Year. 4i.se a Year. Send two 3e U. R, stamps for sample copy [EnKllsli or German] of tbo Oldest and nest Agricultural Journal In the World. ORANGE JUDD CO., David W. Judd, Pros; Wl Broadway, New Vork. Jolt-to HOWSE & RICKMAN LAND SURVEYORS, REAL ESTATE BROKERS Etc.. Eto. WISE'S BUILDING, Opposite O. P. N. Oo-a Wharf, NEW WESTMINSTER. se20to I BAGNALL, IMPORTER * MJWUFACTUBER UGOIaD, Commission Merchant AND DEALER IN SR7 GOODS, 0SQCEBISS,€L0TBIK0, &o. Will opon about tlio 15th Inst., In Lundbom's Block, Columbia 81. HEfHASJIlW STOKE." noSte OANVA88ERS WANTED -FOB MY - jtt'int HTATKS MAI*. WAHHIKUTOS Terrilory Map, World Alios, Antl .Iker Fabltailious, 8 New Montgomery St., Hon Francisco. VfDRBAT Jt FRY, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTERS, Graining, Ktrlsninlnlntr nm! I-utM'r-Hiins- Injr. Shop—Clttrksrm street, opposite tlio New Westminstor Jail, New Westminster, British Columbia. rtp'J-tc TJOYAL HOTEL, OENTBEVILLE, CHILUWHACK. First-Class ncoommodntlon for Trnvolem. Mils. M. A, HARPER, myai-rgMy Proprietress. IVfHS, M. A. IIAJRPKR, CENTREVILLE, CHILLIWHACK. Dry tlowts taut Groceries, Millinery .ml Foney floods. First-Class Drossmnkor In itltomlancc. my21.'84-ly H VUIIES * ATKINSON, REAL ESTATE BROKERS And Conveyancers. Accounts collected nud Loans Negotiated. Offloe, Columbia street, opposito tho Pout Offloe, Now West- minuter, II. C. J. C. HUGHES, Notary Public, T. C. Atkinson. Jell-to E, E. RAND, KOS., Ite nl Entitle Broken, ('oftveyancers and IRMMMM Agent*. Port Moody add Now Westminster Proporty a specialty. OPFICE-Columbln Street, opposite Posl Offloe, New Westminstor, B. C. jlyfito rn J. TRAPP, AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER Columbia Street,....,! New Westminster WKMM HOTEL GRANVILLE, Burrard Inlet, B. G. ALEX. JOHNSTONE, PROPRIETOR. (Jly5yl) F. KIMBLE, CITY BAKER —AND— Produce Dealer. Columbia St., New Weitmlnte*. nestle AND AM, KINDS OP MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, WttL VISIT THK MAINLAND, on a Professional Tour, aud will be happy to receive and execute orders for all kinds of Musical Instalments. Pianos and Organs tuned or regulated. Favors from the Mainland, forwarded through W. H. Keary, N. W., will re* oeive prompt attention. jy28to W. R. CLARKE, AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT. Salm Room. Fire-proof Building, Yatm Strut, VICTOIUA, * BRITISH COLUMBIA. tr Liberal advances made on Consignments. To facilitate the sale of Real Estate, I have complete maps of Victoria, Esquimalt, New Westminster and the Districts. N. B. Parties desirous of selling their Stock, Stook In trade, or Funiture, and not wishing the trouble of an Auction Sale, can find a Cash Buyer by calling on the above. Office of the British Columbia Wire Works. All sorts of wire work done. Orders filled with neatness and dispatch. •Mee mt Ilarber Master aad Part Warden. felO COME AND SEE Qood limes lm Su ipit TIHE. PHOPRIETOR, JAME8 TURN- . ..Puii'J.!'!H'!n? "t"'"lakl"' PosscssJon ofthe TKJHPeKANt'E HOIJDE /rontlnfin Columbia and cliuroh Streets, opposite Episcopal Church, City or New Westminster, B, C\, and now known as tho FARMER'S HOME," Will accommodate all bis old Mends and the public generally who favor him wllh a call, at old prices. Hoard per day, 11.00; Bonn! per woolc, (S.00; HIiikIo Heals, — cents; Beds, IB cents, as-(lood accommodation for Ladles and Families. nuMtc PUT UP IN Barrels of 24 Imp, Gallons, -AJNJD- 1-2 Barrels of 12 Imp. flallons. KYLE I TILTON, FRONT STREET, «Ilc Kew Weslaslaslrr. WALSH'S ing Confederation Life ASSOCIATION. Uannmtff- Capital.. ...*I««MM Full Gov'm't Deposit Head office, Toronto, Canada A homeIompany, BOOTS and SHOES FROM HEATHOBN'S Boot I Shoe Hannfactorj, VICTORIA, AT VICTOBIA PRICES. R. THOMAS, S'lop under the new Oddfellow Hall, Col*, umbia st., New Westminster, W. M. JONES, ILOG-CKEIE, Specialty. N. B. — Only Oennitie Drug. used. Over twenty v..rs' experience. mr2° R. T. WILLIAMS, BOOK HINDER, PAPER RULER, and Blank Book Manufacturer. Maps, and Drawing Paper Mounted. Filae of Magazines, Illustrated Papen, eto.; neatly and cheaply Bound, OoTernnent Street, Victoria, I, r. MUD BAY, B. C. PIU'I'AKKll TO FUHNMII all kinds ol Cedar Posts, Slats, Shakes, Antl anytlilriK In tlrt'tvtlttr litre, m.* »j.«»-wr«•(•»«-*••«)•»■ _____ WEST END This. Association merits the confidence the Public is reposing in it from the following FACTS:— unHurpasaed by any Company doing busi- nuw Ju Canada, Ithasnoechemenof Insurance, bnt the well*e8tablUhed linen, hence the policy bolder* cannot be ntlided aa to their cou* traete, IU HtatementK to Ihe public ean be readily undentood, Mh ctmh Htutement show- Itt* position in ascertained annually from a detailed valuation In wliich every item of nubility ti Included. Us pro-fi-eHii has been unexampled in the history of Insurance lu Cnuudti. It« policies are Indisputable after three yenrs, and non-forfcitablo after two yean' exigence. Its profits are distributed upon au equitable basis. The profits to one clan of "-- holders are not lessened to give r profits to any other class, which method affords superior advantages over HOST FASIIIOSf ABLE IN TBK CITV. Opposite tbe fuilc, Columbia street, New Westminster, B. C. [nty26tc. NEW WESTMINSTER,B.C. The Only Fire-Proof Hotel in ie City, THE CI!L!\W DFI'ARTHEiVT 18 UNDER THE CHARGE OF AN EXPERIENCED ARTIST. THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS LEAVE to unonnco to the Publio that he hu purclusetl the above Hotel, where everythlMwill be found lint-class, antl at reasonable rates. Tke Firlon and Sleeping Apart- ■eitl are under the miperintendence of Mrs. Amns. Private Dining Rooms ior Udieo, Families and Private Parties. A Private Heading Roan, com. modious, comfortably furnished, and well supplied with books and papers, is provided for the use of guests. V-aCB 3B.Jh.JXt Is supplied witli the choicest brands of WIKE8, L14VOES, Cigars, tc. JNO. AUSTIN, PltOl'KIETOR. Farm to Rent THE "BROOKHURST PIACB," situ- . ated 8 miles from Ladner'i Landlas and » !,.-„, Now WiMinlnster. coiwlitlaf of lflt acros uf flrst-class land; well adapted for farmfiiK, and especially adapted far nrraelnK purposes. Fine chance. Tarma easy. Parties are Invited to cull and In* upect crop. . Jlyietc FORSALE W. II. HEART Wishes to dispose of his utttUomrry mmA Baok More nnd the jjood will of the busi- ness. TKRM8 EASY, which can be obtained on appl lent ion to T, J. Armstrann, March Qlst, 18SI. apfrtc. FOR SALE. THE BOOKS- STATIONERY, Fancy Goods, &c. YALE, B. C. A LARGE STOOK ALWAYS A hanll. Goods not In Block will he ordered promptly. Newspapers antl HaaatlMta supplied from till pints of thi* world, JoMtcl A.G.JOHM8TOM, Manager, -ROYAL CITY- larger profits to any other class, which method affords saperlor advantages ov the uniform bonus plan of distribution. liberal ('•■illtieas aa ta BesMeareaad Travel. J. K. MhcDON AM), Managing Director. T. R. PEARSON & GO. Agents, Kew Weitminiter. Jc7-2mo.alternate. riitln mul i-'uiicy I *-J«"»l iW". And Confectionery always on Iin ml. GROCERIES &PR0VISI0NS Delivered o nny i«irt of tne Oity. KELLT ——OO.. (Ml bia Street. WifeM Haste West Two Doors! IMI AT IH TO HAY, UK UAH HK.MOVED . his well selected stoek of nonernl crehandlHelnlo Lundbom'K Mock, Columbia SI. Whero lio hopes to meet all hlsold friends nnd lots of new ones. He wishes to call attention to his splendid stock of MEN'S CLOTHING -AND- Furnishing Goods JUST AKRIVED. wills assortment of I;«1M 1:*1K» AKD movisiovs cannot be bent In this city for tiniiMly or prices, Olvchlmn cnll nntl Judgo for yourselves, sel.lto WOODS I TURNER, Convey-smcer*. Meal Estate Agents. Land Sarveyan. ttraaghttmrN, ami lasaraare Agents. Our property lists are now very eoinplete, aud ve would call attention to the following selections, whieh we are enabled to offer at very reasonable figures. Titles guaranteed: New Westminster Oity. Lot 20, block XXXII—good residence ■ite. Subdivision of lot 10. btock XXXV- tWxlA! feet. Southwest i ol lot 17, blook XXXVI. NewiWestminster Suburbs, Lots 7 anil 8, Hock V—ut-nili.il, cleared .ml.lenceil; .tljoining resilience nf \V. 11. Townsentl, Ksij. Lots 08 .ml 70, block V. Slitiili vision, of lots I ninl 8, block 0. HnlKlivislniis of lots 10 anil •-Vl, block 7. Kew Westminster Distriot. Good farms in nil parts. UU, aores on False Creek rond. ( 4*i0 acres at Matstjui—good dairy farm-.. highly improved; to be sold with itock stid Implements if desired, 200 acres at Sumas—a splendid chance for dairy fanners. 243 acres near Ladner'i Landing. 320 acres on Lulu Island. Fort Moody. ami complete list, t f tho Townsite. Land Surveying A large nmi complete list, embracing all parts of the Townsite. In all its branches; maps compiled, tracings prepared, and all descriptions of surveying carefully and promptly attended to. 30 years' experience. Having been orer almost the whole of New Westminster Distriot during our surveying tours, we are In a position to give intending purchasers a correct del* eriptlon of the property offered. Money to lend on approved security at low rates of interest. Agents For Tho l'lrenix, of Brooklyn, .ml the Liv.rpool ft Loudon ft Oboe Insurance Companies. Tho Equitable Life Assurance Society of tho United States. Wadding, HoBean ft Go', terra cotta chimneya and vitrified .ton. sewer piping. Omen- KUard'. Block, Columbia Street, New Westminster. aplS.to WOOIW ft TURNKR. COMPANY, LIMITED, Richard Street, bi nun u, MANUFACTURERS AND DKALEH IN ALL KINDS OF ROUGH ANB MESSED lehir Shingles, Laths, Pickets, Net Floats, Ttays AND ALL KINDS OF Wood Furnishing for Canneries, Doors. Windows. Blinds. Frames, Moulding*. Brackets. Rntllngs. Balusters. Newels, ri.ln ft Fanrj 1 ill kinds of TURNED WORK. "(sestet gKTOND-HANt) ENGINE (Cj Under, Shell Duller. 02-lncli Sniilding Tootu Saw, 1-horso Wiigon. OOtorHj.lnch Steel Wire Ilope, I Ox Yokes. Tlreubove will be sold cheap. Apply at tiro Brunette Sawmill. "' noSte HkBECK BROS. * OO, FORJSAtE. 1440 ACRES CHOICE DELTA LANDS O MILES FROM LADNER'S O Landlne, on the .Trap* Wigon Road j two other roads runnirtgthrouJgh the premises. Apply to E. A. WADHAMS, , de22tc Ladner's Landin«;,B.C. NOTIGE Mortgagee's Salel HASTINGS, B. I. THIS FINE AND COMMODIOUS new Hotel lias been recently completed and is furnished with' every convenience for the comfort of guests. The situation and accommodations are unsurpassed on Burrard Inlet, which has become the moat fashionable WATERING PLAGE in British Columbia. The prospect is charming, the. sea breezes are invigorating, and the facilities for bathing and boating are excellent. Private Sitting and Dining RooSns. Suites of apart- ments for famlK* or parties. Tlie Bar ii entirely dctatched from the main building. tT The Hotel is under the immediate superintendence of Mrs. Black. First-class stabling and feed for Horses. Busses to and from Mew Westminster twice a day. GEO. jy28tc BLACK, Proprietor. FURNITURE I THE UNDERSIGNED HAS PLEA aure in announcing that he is now prepared to supply all kinds of Furniture, ftc, at the lowest possible prices. Cabinet work and Upholstering done promptly and in tint-class style, UNDERTAKING Iu alt its branches. The undersigned has the only HEARSE In the City. A continuance of public patronage solicited, Old stand, next Occident Hotel. J. O. BUNTE, Late Manager Sehl'a Branch Furniture Store. au5tc TO BK SOU) UNDER A POWER IN A MortL'Uge Deed, the NorlliEastuuar* ter of Section 17. Township «, New West* iniiiNlir ])li-trl<:t( containing Oue hundred nnd sixty aeres, moro or lew, with the .fenders are Invited for the pun l»o properly above referred foti t urehase ol ii .-,-.-, - -..-,.. ..», till 20th November next. The hli-iiBst or any tender will nut necessarily he aenepteq. Apply to nttAKK, Jackson & If ei.mcke:., oc2-.ni! Victoria. FORSALE. FOUNDRY, MACHINE 8H0P, — AND Valuable City Property! rpHK UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOU I Hale his Foundry and Machine Shop on Front street, now in operation, with two city lots upon which the shops nro situated, nnd the good will of the business. Also, u Oity T,ot adjoining. ROBT. LAW. New Westminster, 7th Nov., 1884. noSte TERMINU8 O. R. & N. CO. mHKSTKAMKH "IDAHO" Will run betwoen Hew Westminster i Tacoma t'nl lllll! nt I'ort Tout .I.si'irlllr, iiiiiI Intormcillutc l-nt'ts, us folluu'x: Luvt Tacoma evut Widneiu* at I p.m. aiiuvi.ii at Niw Wiiimssin Fmdat Mohnikc. llAVJ Mil WtltMISSIII IVtST SATIIIOAT AT e A.M., Annum at Tacoma Jiikoat Ann- mil. REDUOTION OF FARE8. Nn Niituwitii to Post TomiHiii, $4.00 ■ SiAmt, ■ • B.00 Tacoma, • • ■ 6.00 scllo c. B. CLANCEV, Aejfnt. scl.ltc ESTABLISHED 1859. ROBT. DICKINSON, BUTCHER, Htsrt, Oppoilic tbe Colonl.l Hold, NEW WESTMINSTER THK LARGEST ANO CHOICEST Mwrtment of .11 descriptions of MEATS AND VEGETABLES Constantly on hand, aud supplied to Families, Restaurants, and Steamboats at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. COLUMBIA STREET, Foot of Douglas, NEW J WM. B. TOWMSWOj" PWMIETM. |)ECIiLAR Mm* argil-lei larortMaadr. special extra Rigs when required. Saddle Horses nnd Buggies for hire. Qoncnil Teaming promptly attended ta 500 CORDS OF FIRE WOOD FOR SAU Orders left itt the London Market will he promptly tilled. ocStc Blacksmith Stop! Next Ewcn's Gunnery, Columbia Street, New Weitminiter* SPEIRS & BEATON, MACHINISTS AND GENERAL BLACK* SMITHS. The latest appllniiccs in inaclilhpry and toolH, mid it (.'imiiI Job giinrtinteed. Horse NiioHt-i*, Itepiilriiift mid Jobbing of every description. Al I orders promptly attended to, oeile GUNS! Rifles & Revolvers I BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS Front 810.00 to S1S0.00. BREEGH-LOADING RIFLES From (9.00 to CT.00. REVOLVERS From $3.u0 to $25.00. SHOT, SHOT, SHOT, All sizes, from dust to U8 ball. EuKle-Duckft CurllsAHMtey Diamond Grain Powder. Having imported direct (rom the Fm* tory the largest stock of Guns, RUUa and Revolvers ever held in this Province, I can and will sell cheaper than wjr other house in B. (J., and what WKBB says you can rely on. Mainland Gun Store, HOUMIMIT., KEW WtlTWimi. AalManMsiMk .tjtmkilm 9,ttt, r«rkM tlllir, nl T.b.rr.(|tf,• lu. rtrlfs, MS r.n., lto*ris. .ulKfl CS«M NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS DAY. Notice i n.O.P.M.Co Contract No. 3...:. .Edward Moliun Dom. Licenso Act \V. D. Ferris Special D. H. Curtis & Co. Che fvitifih Columbian. Wednesday Moralnpt. Nov. 19, 18M. It docs not seem possible to count out the Democratic candidate tliis time. The official returns for New York are not yet complote, but when the leading Republican journals of the metropolis admit the election of Cleveland, there need lie no further question. Already tho members of tlio civil service throughout tite country are putting tlieir houses in order for a change. The successful party hus so long been out of office that the changes are likely to be sweeping. The system, carried out with so much rigor in the United States, of changing all officials with every change of government, is cruel and pernicious. If will be a great relief to the nation, and to the civilized world, when the uncertainties respecting the besieged garrison of Khartoum have been removed. Reports continue to be most conflicting. One of the latest mentions that Gen. Gordon has made a pasha of the Mudir of Dongola and raised him to the rank of general. From this it seems that Gordon continues to exercise the extraordinary powers conferred upon him. But Lord Wolseley has a commission which seems to supersede that of Gordon and some people are of opinion that the latter will not consent to abandon Khartoum unless all the peo pie are provided with proper means of retreat. The opinion may lie well founded, and if it is Wolseley may have to arrest Gordon and carry him away a prisoner, Some of the settlers across the river have a grievance against the administration of the railway lands. If the statements made by these people are true, the matter is of sufficient importance to call for an investigation. Some of them, in clearing their lands, have cut up the suitable timber into cordwood, intending to take it to the market. But they received notices from the Dominion government agency at Victoria to the effect that every foot of timber removed from the land would have to Ite paid fori If these statements do not misrepresent, tlie notices served seem to us a strange piece of foolishness and inconsistency. Settlers are allowod to cut down and burn all the timber on their lands, but when they propose to make use of it as a source of profit they are told that it must be paid for. The New License Law. Our readers are already aware that tho machiuery for granting liquor licenses under the Dominion Liquor Licenso Act is being put in operation in this district. It is a pity tliat this should bo done while the validity of the act itself is still undecided, but it is of considerable importance that the poople should inform themselves concerning the provisions of the act aud the powers it confers upon the commissioners and the people respectively. In another column will be found a list of thoso who have applied for licenses under this act. Wo presume theso appli cants have complied with the conditions imposed upon them: if any of thein have not, we suppose the applications will not lie entertained by the commissioners. There are a great many people, however, through the district who arc of opinion that no licenses should be granted in the various settlements; and as it is proper that the wishes of the ma jority should prevail, these people ought to know what provision the act makes for a legnl expression of their opinion. Section 13 provides that applications for license from any person who does not already hold a liquor license must be accompanied by a certificate signed by one-third of the electors entitled to vote in the polling subdivision in whioh the premises sought to lit licensed are situated. In unorgau wed ■ districts this certificate shall be signed by at least 10 out of tho 20 householders residing nearest the premises for which a licenso has been applied. Any 10 or more electors of any polling subdivision, or any 6 or more out of 20 householders in unorganized districts, re siding nearest the premises for which a license is asked, may object, by petition or otherwise, to the granting of any license for any of tho following reasons : (1) That thp applicant is of bad fame antl character, or of drunken habits, or has previously forfeited a licenso, or that the applicant has been convicted of selling liquor without a license within a period of 3 years; (2) Tlmt the premises in question are out of repair, or lmvo not the accommodation required, or reasonable accommodation; (3) That tho licensing of tho promises is not required in the neighborhood, or that the premises are in the immediate vicinity of a place of public worship, hospital, or school, or that the quiet of tho place in which the premises are situated will bo disturbed if a license is granted. Petitions against granting licenses must be lodged with the inspector at least 4 clear days before the day appointed for the meeting of the board (in this district the board meets on the 4th December). These petitions must have, in addition to tho signatures, a statement of the approximate distance of each signer's residence or property from the promises for which a licenso is asked. Without these particulars the petition may fail, for tho commissioners are instructed to erase from it overy name with respect to which these particulars are not given, Every application for a license, and objections thereto, shall be determined by thd license board at open meoting. Tlie i-equiremeuts for a hotel license under the act are not less than 6 bed-rooms in cities and towns, and iu other places not less than 3. Tliese bed-rooms must be properly furnished, and must be exclusive of the rooms occupied by the family; tho houso must be a well-appointed and sufficient eating house; and (except in cities and incorporated towns) must be provided with stabling and feed for at least six horses. Any person who has signed a petition against a license may be heard by the commission. An objection to the character of a person applying for a license cannot bo entertained unless 3 days' notico has been givon to the applicant. Tho council of any municipality may employ some person to appear before the board for it and oppose the granting of a license. License holders must find two sureties in §150 each, and must themselves give bonds for §500, that the requirements of the law will be observed. In cities, towns and incorporated villages the number of licenses shall be one for each full 250 of tho first 1000 of the population, and one for each full 500 over the 1000 ; but two hotel licenses may be granted in any town or incorporated village having a population less than 500. In townships, local municipalities or parishes, and in places where there is no municipal organization, the board shall determine how many licenses shall bo issued. In incorporated villages, and in townships and parishes no saloon licenses shall bo granted. Whenever one-fifth of the electors of any municipality (not a city or county) by petition request a vote as to whether any liquor shall bo sold, it will bo tho duty .of the commissioners to make arrangements for taking a vote on tho question. This vote is to be taken iu the mouth of February or March, and if three-fifths of the eleetors vote against granting li censes, no licenses shall bo grantod within that municipality. Except in cities and towns whoro grocery licenses already exist, no license shall be granted to any premises where other goods are kept. Any person holding a shop license who treats or gives liquor to any person on the premises shall be liable to a fine of §50. Licenses granted to vessels entitle them to furnish liquor only to bona fino passengers, at meals, and will not permit the erection of a bar on the vessel. These are the chief provisions as far os at present required for public information. If the act should be declared in force by the courts, wo shall give the provisions which Mate more particularly to its observance and enforcement. Uut judgment has not yet been pronounced upon the validity of the act, and there is no certainty that it ever will become the law of the Dominion. We have no doubt, howevor, that tho three commissioners' for tliis district will act with judgment, and will endeavor, as far as possible, to carry out tho wishes of the people when properly expressed. Western Terminus or the C.P.R. (Toronto Globe, Nov. "III.) Sir :—It is unnecessary for mo ti point put how important an undertnl* ini* for this provinco especially, the C. P, R. has boon, nnd naturally, noxt ti Iho location of the railway lino wiib tho location of the terminus, After a Rood dual of uncertainty finally a responsible minister uf the Crown, Hir Charles Tupper, frum his placo in thu House, declaved Port Moody tliu terminus on tho Pacitio fur nil time, and besides vory properly ridiculed the idea of tho extension of thu lino furthor west, clearly showing that such an extension, without any corresponding advantage, would cust between threo nnd four million dollars. Thia ens what all aensiblo people oxpected, and aa a uecuasnry consequence of this official declaration, a boom in Port Moody property at onco aet in, aa an instance of which I may mention tlmt an high na 830,000 wiib paid for about 80 aores. For a timo all went woll, but owing lo the tricks and machinations of a ring of cuto "Victorians, n cry was got up that Coal Harbor wns going to bo tlio terminus, uud that the Syndicate would extend the line. Thia report waa considered as of small importance till Van Horno came here, when lio, instead of repudiating the idea of a change of tho terminus, assumed an orrcular air and gave people to understand that tho terminus question was not yet settled, but promised au early sett lumen t of tho question by the syndicate. Sinco then speculation and work of all kinds have ceased, and the country has been aufforing considerably ; local capitalists are afraid to invest and foreign capitalists aro scared away, and why 1 Simply because tho syndicate assumed the power, of changing tho terminus in spite of the government settlement of tho matter. I wish to ask, can the syndicate for their own ends act thus 1 Oan they by their action, without consent of tho government, and fer no reason except to make a land grab of 22,000 acroB, take the terminus from a suitable site at Port Moody to an unsuitable site at Coal Harbor ? And if tho govemment have tho power why do thoy not at onco interfere, and, by emphatically declaring that thoy will not allow tho terminus to bo moved, protect people who, liko myself and others, liavo invested largely, trusting in their official declaration. Or do the government place nu valuo upon their obligations m this matter 1 I would be glad to be informed. As a British aubject I have always been taught to placo thu utmost confidence in tho official statements of a cabinet minister, no matter what party he represented. It is to bo hoped Sir John's government nro not going to destroy that belief, which is shared with me by thousands of my fellow citizens. Your obedient ser eant, A. W. L. Port Moody, B. O. Saved from the Scalpel.—A Toronto lady, Mrs. Borkenshaw, contracted a disease of tlio knee joint and was advised to submit it to a surgical operation by the best physicians attending; all other treatment having failed, when Hagyard's Yellow Oil wns tried nnd speedily effected a cure. It is the unfailing remedy for accidents and emergencies, and is for external' and internal Contract No. 3. SEALED TENDERS ADDRESSED to THE UNDERSIGNED and endorsed "IlciOnmntlun" will bo roeeivcduptoio-A.M. on Friday; 2UI No* vimber, for the construction ot about four miles of Ditches nnd Dykes in Township No. 4, New Westminster District. Specifications nml conditions enn be seen at Mr. MoNooly's .storo, Ladner's Limiting. The lowest or nny tundernot iit'ci'ssiinly nccepled. Tonders to be addressed to EDWARD MOHUN, Engl neur-I ti-('I inrjri', Lad iter's Landing, New Westminster District. lOnoii 3STOTIOB. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT thirty (Ml days nfier date we intend milking application to tlie Chief Conimts- sloner of LaauB and Works for permission to lease for timbering purposes the following described tract of InnuHitiiate JnNow Westminster Distriot! Commencing at a stake sot jo chains east of Ilnlsy Lake, U-,i'iU!i'WL-stlt!UcIisliin; thenee north -ISO i-lmlns; thenee east 1(W chains; thenco south 4SU chains,to the piece of beginning. ROYAL CITY PLANING MILLS CO. Limited. Jons Hrsdkv, Manager, New Westminstor, B. ii,, Novcinder HHli, IiiHI. llinolin DOMINION LIQUOR LICENSE ACT, 1883. List of Persons applying far l.iccii- scH In the Llct-imt- DUtrlut of Jiiw Westminster. Alex. Stevenson, Port Hammond, Hotel, John T. Scott, Port -Moody, Hotel. Thonins Haney, Port Hntiey, Hole). William Sinclair, Port Hammond, Hotel Noble Oliver, Whonnoek, Hotel. James Punch, HrowuvitU', Surrey, Hotel, James Punch. New Westminster, Hotel. Louis V, Bonson, New Wcstm'r, Snlnuu. LolllfJ V. Bonson, New Wcst'r, Wholesale. Atcxnndor MeLcod, New Wettn'r, Hotel. James Taylor, Langley, Hotel. George Annum!, Port Moody, Hotel. Peter Cordner. Gninvllle, II. I., Saloon. Henry V. Edmonds, New Wesl'r, Saloon. Snmnel W. Daggett, New Westm'r, Hotel. John Austin, New Westminster, Hotel. John Johnston, Port Moody, Hotel. John A. Webster, Port Moody, Hotel. Henry V. Edmonds, Now Westin'r. Hotel. James Cash, New Westminster, Saloon. John Murray, Port Moodv, Hotel. George Odin; Now Westminster, Hotel, Donald Clitsliotin, New Westm'r,Snloon. John Hnnkln,New Westminster, Hotel, James A. Clarke, Port Moodv. Hotel, George Black, Hustings, IL L. Hotel. Joseph Manuioii, Granvlllo', ft. L, Hotel. AlcxaiiderJolinslon,cil for live years, I HAVE AEAb ON HAND, WaHhun, English and Swiss Wxish'i IN (101.11 AND SILVER. CLOCKS, FROM SI.60 TO $20 Oold, Nil vi-r and Hulled Plate JEWELRY A larttc ussorttiient el 00LD RINGS, NECK CHAINS, SNAKE BRACELETS. LADIES' OOLD WATCHES. Stem and Key Winder*. A fine selection of the latest stylos In Electro - Plated Ware I hulvf h, rerkN. ttpuuns. Kir. WNONE CUT THE BEHT QUALITY. Prices as low as uny house lu my line and nbout i'i pvx rent, lower thnn the snine goods con be bought for In any grocery or hardware store lu the Province. Walrkft, i'lnrke nnd Jewelry re palm! and sflilsfhrfl<»ii guaranteed. Old Kold bought. XeMfMtHT the ataad In Ihe New Colonial Hotel Block COM1MIIIA HT1IBKT, New Weitminiter, British Columbia. SALOON. HAVING I'UIIOIIAMKD T1IIH WEMf tl known Million, ut, Onlnmlilii street, we lii'K to iiiinolini'i' ttuit we shrill be glurl tosi'iinlliiiiroliltrlonilB. settle McKAY * CURRIK. lhe glritiali Columbian. Wednesday Morning, NaT. If. ISM. Diamond Dyes, 1 bit.—D. S. Curtis k Co. nol9t2 The weather continues dull, but mild. There has been no frost for fiver a month. ' The deputy state treasurer of California is a defaulter in tbe sum of 840,- 000. The money was lost in gambling. Birmingham, England, has now the largest railroad station in the world. It is just finished at a cost of $2,000,- 000. The number of quakers in the United States is estimated at less lhan 100,- 000. They have a fine college at i Richmond, lod. , .At Mr. Clarksen's Store, Mary street, lot of Tea. Sugar, Coffee, Oysters, Lob- tiers, to be sold at a bargain. Fresh fruits of all kinds, every 8 days from San Francisco. oc29t7 The annual meeting of the New Westminster Board of Trade will be held in the council chambers next Saturday evening at 7:30. There ought to be a full attendance. Sir Andrew Clark, Bart., M. D., on whose skill Sir John Macdonald relies for restoration to perfect health, is also Prof. Huxley's physician, and has just passed his 68th birthday. The latest returns show that France drinks considerably more wine than she produces, and yet Frenoh wines are supposed to be consumed in almost every country of the world. "•*- ' Ou Mondny night some person en tured Mr. Thomas' shop on Columbia street and carried oft' about $200 worth uf boots-and shoes. Entrance was effected by cutting out the sash. Miss 8. A. Maclure, who resigned her position in the Viotoria telegraph office a few days ago, was presented with a complimentary address signed by a large number of prominent citizens. The Reformed Episcopal congregation met in their new hall, known us Rectory Hall, last Sunday. Tho services were largely attended, and the edifice was quite full in the evening. Messrs. Gilley, Mooney &■ Co. aro driving piles on the edge of the river opposite this city, where we bolieve the Dominion Sawmill Co. intends to establish a large boom for holding loga. The Timet of Saturday contains a list of the new buildings erected and improvements mnde in Victoria during the present season. The value of these buildings and improvements aggregates $600,650. The funeral of Mrs. Grant took place on Monday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. McKay of St, Andrew's Church. The deceased lady was very highly respect* ed by all who knew her. They aay that President Arthur will end his administration in a btazo of social glory, and that the White House entertainments are being planned for the winter on a large and more brilliant scale than ovor before. A friend of Governor Cleveland says that the governor has already offered the appointment of minis tor to Turkey to Henry Ward Beocher, and that tho latter hns decided to accept. There is great rejoicing in Brooklyn. The Toronto Globe's Ottawa correspondent says, Mr. P. Liu-kin, of St, Catharines, arrived here to-day, Nov. 6, nnd will to-morrow sign the contract for tho construction of tho British Columbia graving dock. Tho contract prico for the work is iu Ihe neighborhood uf $350,000, The Jiji Shimpo, n native journal uf Japan, asserts that the noblemen uf that country havo unfitted themselves by immorality and luxurious living fur the burdens and responsibilities of state. And it warns them that if they do not nt once turn over a new leaf, they will soon descend to tho level of the European princes. Lost Wednesdny another Occident occurred on thu mil way beyond Spence's Bridge. The caboose was attached to a construction train, and ran off the track; Fortunately tho coupling did not break, and tbo car wu dragged over the ties about 400 feet Hon. Mr. Trutch and a large party of engineers were ou board, aud got a thorough shaking. Mr. Ham- Meetino of Svkod.—The Diocesan Synod is summoned for to-morrow, Thursday. Holy Communion will, be celebrated at Holy Trinity at 7:30 a. tn., and at S. Mary's, Sapperton, at 8. The opening service of synod will beheld at Holy Trinity, Church at 10 a. m. The sermon will be preached by the Bishop. —■■■■■ m> Temperance Lecture.—The Colon- ist of Sunday says tbat the Rev. Cephas C. Batemen, late from California, addressed a crowded meeting iu that city on Saturday night, and that the lecturer was listened to with great attention and frequently applauded. Rev. Mr. Bateman arrived here on Monday, and will lecture in tho basement of the Methodist church to-night on the "Value of Men." The lecturo is under tho auspices of the W. C. T. U. It will begin, at 8 o'clock. Admission free. V • City Counoil.—-The Council met on Monday night. Present, the Mayor and Couns, Elliott, Johnston, Cunningham, Deane, Curtis and Hendry. The following communications were presented : From S. Delafield, New York, asking particulars respecting the proposed N. W. and P. M. Railway; from provincial secretary with referonce to sidewalk opposite lot 4, block 10, stating that the cost of this walk wus part of the so-called? improvements, added to the up-set* price of lot; from the lamplighter asking for nn increase of salary; from Trapp Bros, complaining of sidewalk in front of thoir whop. Accounts were presented from Kyle & Tilton, $40; Seattle Pott, $35; Columbian, $8.40; Guardian, $34.26; Colonist, $298.30 ; A. J. Alport, $19.25; W. A. Purdy, $2.60; tho Royal Oity Planing Mills, $272.72; J. Cunningham & Oo., $10.50. On motion of Mr. Deane, seconded by Mr. Hendry, the city solicitor waa'instructed to apply to the legislature for an act to amend the oity lands act so as to remove the doubts existing respecting that act, and to confirm the city by-laws relating thereto, Council adjourned till tho first uf December. At a special meeting on the 5th instant it wob resolved to carry on the appeal on- tered by the city solicitor against the injunction in the case of Ewen vs. the corporation. — •»' ■ — Ayer's Sarsaparilla works directly and promptly, to purify and enrich the blood, improve the appetite, strengthen the nerves, and brace up. the system. It is in the truest sense au alterative medicino. Every invalid should give it a trial. tu pay thu expenses,' In conclusion, hu stated that bo wishod lo inform thoso present tliat tho committee had no other object iu view than the general welfare of the poople, and tho further consideration of the subject lie now left in their hm.ds. Mr. John Murray, Sr., proposud the following resolution : "That tho time hud uow arrived, in the opinion of this meeting, for the necessary steps to be taken to apply to tho government for a charter of incorporation for Port Moody, and that a committeo of seven (four of which is to form a quorum) be named by the chairman, to define the proposed boundaries and make all necessary arrangements and report to a public meeting to be hold in the public school room not earlier than tho tirst of December, notice to be advertised in tho New Westminster and Victoria papers." Motion was seconded and carried with only one dissenting vote. The chairman then named tho committee as follows : Messrs. J. A, Olarke, 0. Foster, A. Williams, H. Mutric, J. Murray, Sr., N. FraBer, and G. Annand. A number of citizens then addressed the meeting generally in favor of corporation. With the usual vote of thanks to the chairman and- secretary, the meeting came to a very satisfactory conclusion to nearly nil present. The committee met nn Saturday at the telephone office, and decided to hold the public meeting on the 10th of December, in the school room, at 7 i'-M. jumped off, and was cut about the got Iin ji head. The tidal wave, 00 feet in height, which, amidst a fearful storm of wind, tain, and snow, swept up the St. Lawrence River, causing wtee\ and ruin both on land and water, is ono of tha moat extraordinary waves un record, and probably haB not been equalled in magnitude or destruclivenesd since the advent of the white man. Tbo full extent of the damage done by wind and water will not bo known for some days, but no doubt will bo found to be greater, than yet reported.—Toronto Globe. Piano Twino, — Prof. Francis will visit New Westminster about tho 15th November, and will fill alt orders for tuning and repairing pianos or organs, Orders left at T. R, Pcarson & Co.'s book, stationery and music store will receive prompt attention. nol2td ♦ • . Spalluhohbkn.—Certainly the settlers of Spallumcheen have reason for ''thanksgiving" this year. The crops have been generally good, while ir Borao instances tho yield has been extraordinary; Mr, Donald has taken off 80 acres of old land on an average over 11 tons of wheat to the acre, while 13 acres of sod land produced 22 hundred to the acre. Mr. F, B. Young, ns stated in our correspondence at the time of our visit to Spallumcheen, had the finest looking field wa beheld, and we learn it produced over 1£ tons to the acre.— Sentinel. The Colonial Hotel. OPENING OF THE NEW AND ELEGANT H0U8F On Monday the new Colonial Hotol building on Culumbin street was thrown open to tbe public, nnd it woe, greatly admired by all who visited it. The building is of brick, having a fruntnge of 06 feet on Columbia st., aud a depth of 132 feot, extending back tp Clarkson st. The main entrance opens into u hall 9i -feet' wide and 00 foet long. This hall leads to the billiard room, 24x58 feet, in which the bar is situated. This ruom is well lighted and tastefully finished, uud tho ceiling is ornamented with 0 ceutro-pieces, Off A Through Canadian Routb,—- We understand that arrangements have been completed between the British Columbia Express Company and the Canadian Pacifio Railway for a direct through transportation busineu on Canadian territory between this oily and all points in the Province, tp Montreal and all eastern points, to come into operation early next spring. Passengers going east from thia Province will receive coupon tickets from Viotoria tn Port Moody, thenoe per rail to Savona Ferry where a steamer will be takon to the SIcamouBe Narrows, from whence stage coach, saddle and pock trains will bo run through Eagle Pass and the Selkirk range to tha end of the track on the 0. P. R. Tho distance between the Narrows and the track will be greatly lessoned. At present it can bo gone over in a couplo tif daya, Thu new route is certain to ba largely patronized by parties coming tu thia Province from the Northwest, tourists and others. This will be the first connecting link to bind the eaat nnd west, the Atlantic and the Paoifio -fcoastn, and a fore-runner lo tho great "' atsel link that will connect and consolidate the several Provinces into one {■treat nation,---TittiM, the billiard room are the 'kitchen, 13x28, nnd two store rooms, 13x18 each. The ceilings on the ground floor arc 14 feut high. The et air wuy leading from the main entrance is 4J foet wide. Ascending this by easy steps tho second fiat is reached. Near tho head of tho stair is the dining room, 18x62 feet. The front of this room is towards Columbia Btreet, and ends in a large bay window. The room is beautifully finished and lighted by three chandeliers. Behind tliis room is the pantry, with elevator communicating witli the kit- chtin below. On this floor arc the drawing room, two bath rooms, with all the necessary conveniences, and 21 bed-rooms. The bod-rooms are very elegantly furnished, most of them being provided with handsome walnut suites. They are roomy and comfortable. The main hall on the 2nd flat is 6 ft. 0 ins., and runs through the entire length of the building. On the 3rd fiat are 31 bedrooms, all beautifully furnished, including a numbor of elegant suites of rooms. The main hall is 5 feet 4 inches. A large sky-light on the roof ia reached by a third stairway, and affords* access to the roof itself from whioh a fine view ia obtained. Each flat is provided with closets. Twenty-one of the bed-rooms have fire-places, and--, nearly all tho others have stoves. The ceiling of tho 2nd flat is 13 ft., and of the 3d flat 12$ ft. Throughout the whole building one observes signs,of convenience, comfort and luxury^, and we believo it is not too much tn say that the Colonial Hotel of this city will bear favorable comparison with nny house in the province. There are in all 52 bed-rooms in the main building and 12 in the brick building adjoining, and the establishment has accommodation for 120 guests. Mr. J. E. Insley, the proprietor of this house, has adorned tho city with a hotel of which every citizen may be proud, and we doubt not but his enterprise will bo abundantly rewarded. Port Moody Incorporation. (Correspondence of the Columbian.) A preliminary meeting was hold in the school room at Port Moody-uu tho 14th instant at 7 v.tt. to take into consideration tho above subject. There wns a very large attendance, nil the resident land-owners and business people being present, Mr. A. Monnie wai called to the chair, and Mr, Mac- loan was requested to act as soorotary. Mr. A Williams addressed tho meeting at considerable length, stating, ns onu of the citizens who had undortnkon to call the meeting together, that it was necessary he should make an explanation why they hnd done so. For the last twelve months there had been considerable agitation on the subject of providing some sort of local self-government fur the district around Port Moody, and as the roads and streets, sueh ob they are, aro in un almost impassable condition, thoy thought the time had now arrived for making a move in the matter, especially-as it would take until the spring bofore any benefit could be derived from incorporation, providing a ohsrter is granted by tho government. There was to be the same argument to be advanced in favor of incorporating this town as any other, in the country, as tho samo work had to bo done. Ho further stated that thoy had to keop up a mul for the benefit uf the travelling public, including H. M. mails and prisoner*, many of which.do not leave n dollar in tho place, nid it waa not fair that tho few residents of Port Moody Bhould have If peoplo troubled with colds would take Ayer's Cherry Pectoral before goto church or places of entertainment, they would avoid coughing, greatly,to the comfort of both speakers and hearers. Public speakers and singers find that the Pectoral wonderfully increases the power and flexibility of the voice. ——————— _ The Kogerg-Sterry Murder. RESOLUTIONS QF PROTEST ON FRIDAY NIGHT. According to announcement a public meeting waa held in the court house Inst Friday night to ventilate the Rog- gers-Sterry murder cose. At precisely half-past 7 the mayor took the chair and the meeting wns called to order. Mr. J. C. Hughes was chosen secretary. At tho commencement of the proceedings every available space nut- side the bar of the court house wus occupied, and many arrived afterwards who were nut able to gain admission at all. The first resolution was moved by Mr. J. E. Lord, who spoke at some length. He was of opinion that we hod too many lawyers, nud thut their presenco aud actions were nut calculated to promote tho peace of the community, Tho proceedings in tho Rogers case—the removal of tho case to Victoria—were a slur upon the good namo of the city which ought not to be allowed to go unnoticed. He thought we ought at once to petition the government to have the case tried here. The resolution read as follows: "That, whereas at the Into assizes held in tliis city tbe counsel for the prisoner Ilogers read certain affidavits to tlie effect that, 'owing to the undue publio excitement prevailing, the prisoner could not get a fail' nnd Impartial trial,' and a (notion was made to have tho trinl postponed until next assizes; Be it resolved, That this community repel with scorn the baso and unwarrantable statements 1 that the prisoner, or any other prisoner, could havo reuson to doubt thnt he would receive a fair trial; That a slur and stigma has been attempted to be cast on tins community totally unjustifiable, and that at no time was any desire evinced to resort to violence, but ou the contrary, the sentiment was tbat British law in its majesty was to be upheld in its entirety." This resolution was seconded by Mr. Jno. Hendry, who declined to make a speech. Senator Mclnnes said that long before coming to this province he had heard that the law was administered here as well as in any other part of the empire. During his residence here he had had ample opportunities for observing the course of justice, and he had often taken pleasure and pride in the enviable position occupied by the province in this respect. The occurrences of the past few days had Bent a thrill through the whole community. Such a cold-blooded murder waa enough to thrill any community. But the exeite- ment naturally aroused had been taken advantage of to the fullest txtent by counsel for the prisoner. He had no objection to the counsel taking every fair advantage for tho benefit of his client; but when that man stood up in this court ruom and stigmatized the mayor, himself, and the local representative of the oity as unworthy of belief, he could not permit it to pass. It wus to repel such a slur upon the wholo community that he came here to-night. If it was not possiblo to get an impartial jury here, how could onu be got at Victoria 1 If the people of this district could not form an impartial judgment because thoy had read the newspapers, were the Victorians not a reading people also? It was nonsense to suy that our jury was not capable of giving an impartial verdict. The lawyer hud stood up in tliis ruom, and, with well dissembled indignation, characterized as u nparallelled audacity the affidavits they bad mado. If they did not know thu value of au oath they were unworthy of occupying tho posi u crown colony. In 1862 a worthy editor, for criticising the actions of a judge, was thrust into prison in this very city. But the people rose up in* dignaiitly* and gave justice a lift, and the wave moved on till 1807—and the judge lived to be ashamed uf having sent to prison tho man who is now our provincial secretary. In 1867 the administration of justice in Cariboo waa in such a state that the miners could not get fair play. An attempt was made to impose upon tho Canadian Company, and the gold commissioner seemed to be lending himself to the scheme. Tho people, however, were in sympathy with the company; and when the soldiers were ordered up, aud the officials declared that Cariboo would bB stained with blood, the people stood bythe Canadian Co,, told them uot to surrender their rights and promised to buck them up. The troops wore sent for, but the governor said not one soldier would go to Cariboo- he would go himself. He did j*o, and after a while we saw tlio gold commissioner und utmost overy official iu Cariboo removed! He asked the citizens of Now Westminster if they would stand dumb and allow a little bamboo rouster from Winnipeg to eaat a slur upun the peoplo! He wished to know if they ever before heard of a man hawking nn affidavit about the penitentiary and soliciting the guards to sign it! Four of the guards thus solicited had refused to sign (cries of name). He wns not ashamed to give the name—Willie Keary was one of them. He believed if the guards bad perjured themselves,, it would have been possible to get the witnesses out of thu country. He did not wish to cast a -Blur upon that eminent lawyer, but he reminded him of a certain fish called the squid. This tish was in the habit of-'sijnirting out a dirty liquid when approached, and it was able to retreat under cover uf its own dirt. The government hnd given the lie to these*affidavits by granting the use of the court house for this meeting. It hud given the He to these affidavits also hy refusing to remove the prison* er whose life was Baid tu have been endangered, and allowing him to remain iu the gaol. But he had a piece of advice for the government. Let it Bend up to Harrison River, to some of the Indian burying grounds there, and get one uf tho uutive graven images; let this be adorned with a wig and gown, and it would make quite as worthy n representative of Ihe crown as the one that had been sent up from Victoria. Mr. Jas, Kennedy, in response to loud calls, said he didn't come to make a speech. He must say, however, be wns nstoiiished to find thut after all the hard things said no one had mentioned tho name of the person accused. Let the name be given, bo that people would havo no doubt ub to the person meant. Mr. Kennedy was choked off with uproar, hisses, and cries of "put him out." Capt. Peele said he had a resolution, but before reading it he hud.a statement to make. He had been one of the chief actors in the matter of the affidavits. He tirst ascertained that the affidavits would be recognized in court. Theu he saw the mayor, Senator Mclnnes, nnd Mr. Cunningham, and found them quite willing to make tho affidavits. Mr. Bole said he could not draw up these affidavits ut hia (Peelo'a) request, but could at the re* quoBt of the persons making thom. He then got the three men to go to Mr. Hole's offico and make tha affidavits. (Mr. Peele here read the affidavits and then proceeded). It wob not intended that Mr. Bole should nppear in court with these affidavits at utl, but the matter camo up so unexpectedly that lie whs forced to go. When thu case tirst came up early in the day it wns put off until 8 p. in. He never supposed for a moment thnt it would be heard sooner, but they learned by mere accident that it had been again changed In 4 o'clock. The affidavits wore hardly ready and they had to rush to Mr. Bole and have him hurry to the court house with the papers. If it had not been for this change he could have obtained several other affidavits from leading citizens. Now, if it had happened that he had been procuring evidence to save the life of a fellow man, and the time of closing the case had been changed without a word of warning, the man might have been tried and sentenced and hung without any opportunity for presenting evidence of his innocence. If tbe time had come when the affidavits ot three representative citizens could not be tuken against those of two obscure persons, one of whom was too cowardly to arrest the murderer of his fellow* guard, the people of this city had better sell out as quickly as possible. He then rend the following resolution: (Sommumcntionjs. Sorting the Malls. Eon-oil Columbian:—In the article which appears in your paper to-day headed "Change of Base" you say the railway mail clerk actually declares tbat the jarring is so great "he can not sort tbe mails while the cars are in motion." Now the railway mail clerk made uo such assertion; and ony one who knows anything about the work in a mail car knows that there would be no use in having a mail on the train if it could not be assorted while the cars are in motion ; and as a matter of fact the principal and heaviest part of the mail is now assorted between Port Moody and Port Hammond, and while the train is in motion. I trust you will give this the same publicity you did the article it refers to. Respectfully, I. RCONKV, Mail Clerk 0. P. Railway. Canadian Facifia Railway, Nov. 15,1884. [The paragraph quoted above had no reference to Mr. Roonoy, with whom we have had no communication whatever on the subject. Wo may say that a pawn- aer who came over the railway tho other day declares that he could scarcely recognize an acquaintance sitting opposite, the jolting was so intense I—Ed. How to Cube a Colu.—Take some gentle opening medicine, bathe the feet fit warm water, adding a spoonful of mustard; remain indoors; equalize the circiftation with warm bath and friction; drink warm ginger tea, and take Hagyard's Pectoral Balsam-, the most perfect and the safest cough cure that can be procured. Railway Traffic. PROSPECTS OF THE C. P. R. THROUGH TRADE. The Monetary Timet, of Toronto, one of the most reliable and best informed of Canadian commercial journals, says: The semi-official announcement has been recently made by Mr. Collingwood Schreiber, that the Canadian Pacifio Kailway will, by November, 1885, be available for a through train from Montreal to- the Pacifio terminus. Leaving it to others to consider what influence the opening of the new route may exercise on the political and national future of Canada, we may endeavor to show the commercial development and possible changes in the channels of trade which may be expected to come about as a consequence. Along with the opening of the railway, however, must be considered the effect of the expansion of shipping, mining, and lumbering operations in British Columbia which must follow the establishment ot an entirely new opportunity for reaching the markets of the northwest u-rritoriea and the eastern provinces, TRAFFIC BETWKKN ASIA AND K17HOPK. As regards the prospect of an extensive through traffic between Asia and Kuropo, which may be regarded as an essential factor towards rendering the enterprise a paying one for the com- pauy, pending tbe development of a greater volume of local business than can toon be looked for, it may be pointed out that the Canadian Pacific will enjoy exceptional advantages in competition with other transcontinental highways. These are: A shorter distance to operate, easier, grades, and the existence of au inexhaustible supply of the finest steam coal at the Pacifio terminus. Iu respect of the first poiut, tho comparative distances in favor of the Canadian Hue may be stated, with a fair degree of accuracy, ul follows:— MILES Coal llurbnr to Montreal ! N.Y., via Montreal.. I Sitt and entirely free from duty. Tbis ifference constitutes in itself so great on economical advantage in favor of commerce centering at the Canadian Pacific port that San Francisco may find her maintenance of a line of steamships to Hongkong, Yokohama, or Sidney troublesome after tlie Canadian Pacific Railway, with its connecting line of ocean steamers on the Pacific, is once fairly in operation, unless Indeed the outward voyages of such be made via Vancouver Island. In any case, the logic of coming events points to tlie development of a great commercial port at Coal Harbor, which will in due time become a point whence the products of Asia may be distributed over the Pacifio Cout, and perhaps over all North America, ADVANTAGES 0* COAL HARBOR. Another important point is the attractions which the coasts of British Colombia and Washington Territory offer to sailing vessels arriving on the Pacific Coast with Asiatic or European freight, One of the essential conditions to the building up of a strong shipping business is tbat facility should exist for obtain* ing return cargoes. From this point of view, Coal Harbor w ill enjoy aa advantage over San Francisco, owing to the immense extent of the valuable and largely virgin forests which cover a region once designated somewhat contemptuously by m prominent Canadian statesman as a "sea of mountains." A sailing ship arriving at the Canadian port will not have occasion to go far for return freight or suffer delay in obtaining it, Bhe may either sail right under the hoppers at Nanaimo to receive coals in her hold, proceed to a British Columbia mill to load lumber or spars, or drop down In a single tide to Puget Sound; where even a larger supply of the latter freight awaits hor. At tho present time, numerous sailing vessels which arrive at San Francisco are compelled to proceed, in ballast, to British Columbia or Washington Territory, a distance of 800 miles (generally iucreased to 1,600, owing to the necessity of giving the rook-bound coast, without a single good harbor, a sufficiently wide berth), in order to obtain a fresh oargo; she cannot, therefore, hope to draw away the increase of shipping arriving at the Pacific coast which the opening of the Canadian line should induce. Even in the preseut day the forests oCBritish Columbia furnish many a shipload annually of the finest lumber and spars for transportation to all parts of the globe, to places indeed as widely apart as Hongkong and Marseilles or si Singapore and Rio de Janeiro. VARIED AKD DISTINCT RESOURCES, The local development that must arise from the opening of the railway by the building up of iuterprovincial trade is a feature that must not be lost sight of. Mr. Van Home, in his recent report, declares that "every part of the line, from Montreal to the Pacific coast, will pay." Why? Because he has come to apprciate the fact that the different parts of the Dominion possess varied and distinct natural resources, which will enable them to interchange products and manufactures to mutual advantage. He has personally satisfied himself, he says, that the forests which the line penetrates after crossing the Rocky Mountains "alone will furnish large and remunerative traffic for the railwav." He tells of trees which are eight and nine feet in diameter, measured seven feet abovo the ground, and pronounces the supply of this raw material to be "practically inexhaustible." He says, "there are many other sources of traffic and wealth, the chief among them being the coals aud fisheries. The richuess of the fisheries is almost beyond belief." INTKftPKOVINCUL INTERCOURSE. The rcsouorcea thus very briefly enumerated, being just the very kind of which so large a portion of the northwest territories is conspicuously deficient, will And a home market by means ef tlw railway. Regina, Brandon, and Boston, Liverpool, San Krtui. to New York, Boston, Liverpool, via N. v... " That the affidavits of Senator Mclnnes, Jas, Cunningham, M. P. P., and his worship the mayor of the city, that were laid before the court, have our complete and thorough endorsement." Thia resolution was seconded by Mr. S. H. Webb, who said that wherever he hud been he always understood that a lawyer was a gentleman. He would nsk if the counsel for tho prisoner in this cuso hnd acted the part of a gentleman, or had stood up for impartial justice! It was his (the speaker's) opinion that he was acting for his own pocket. He had not only -perjured himself, but had insulted thu whole community. There was a penitentiary here, and it would go abroad that there wus nothing here but penitentiary birds to try prisoners. Air. Jno. Houdiy moved the noxt tions they held. This would be taken resolution, which was seconded by Mr a precedent, and hereafter all that it would be necessary for counsel to do would bo to move for a change of vonue. Many of the citizens wero present nt the trial, and he must say it was the must extraordinary farce ho hud ever seen enacted in tho iiiiino of justice. The great mistake was in thu magistrate not hearing tho case at first, without consulting tho lawyers. Wo had too many lawyers, and thoy had -no right to interfere in the course of justice. Another grent mistake was in importing a vordunt lawyur from Victoria, as representative of the crown, to plunge the province into hundreds of dollars of costs. Formerly the government had employed local men to represent the crown, and lie believed they had generally given satisfaction. Mr. Jus. Orr, M. P. P., said ho vary much regretted that it wns necessary for the peoplo to assemble hero to-night. Ho did not consider the affidavits filed bv the prisoner's counsel represented the state of feeling in this community, and he had fully oxpected that when tho counter affidavits were read thu trial would proceed. He wus sorry also that (lie person who had come up from Victoria ostensibly to advance tho ends of justice had not dune his duty, but accepted tho affidavits without a protest. He cordially approved of tho resolution. i Mr. J, C. Armstrong said this wob uot the first time in the history of British Oolumbia wliun people had to help un the cause of justice, Sume of those present would remember occurrences whioh took place whon thii wus Thos. Ovens, and rood as follows "That the mode of procedure in reference to the preliminary examination of tho prisoner Rogers was in the opinion of this meeting contrary to the spirit and usage of Britisli law," Mt. J. C. Armstrong said lie wished to explain why it was not in ni.-c-.rd- nnco with law. If this crimo had beeu committed nt Burrard Inlet or anywhere else, tho inagiHirato would have heard the evidence and sent the man np for trial. But iu this case the lawyers had interfered, and we had the extraordinary spectacle of a magistrate postponing the trial to accommodate tho lawyers. Capt, Poole aaid the danger of delay iu this case arose from thu fact that the witnesses hud not been bound ovor, and might get out of the country ut any time. It wns also a fnct that, according to British justice, this man could not havo been detained in prison. His friends might havo taken him out on n writ of I,r-ber,s corpus, and ho might havo escaped. Votes of thanks were given lo the government for thu uie of tho court house, to tho gentlemen whose affidavit-, had been procured to contradict thoso in favor of the prisoner, and to the chairman aud secretary of the meeting. All the resolutions were carried nem. con,, and the meeting was very enthusiastic. Tho speakers wero >• quontly cheered, but good order ..as maintained. The meeting broke up nbout 8.30, after giving three cheers for the queen. hi»-.'I|»h-|, vill _t, I... Yokohama to Liv., via Ccn. Pucliie l-jjttS " V Cun. Pacific 10,903 Having less mileage to cover, on the whole distance, the Canadian Pacific will havo an immense advantage in competition for Asiatic through freight, as well as for business to be carried on between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans contributed from points in the United States, In addition, It may be expected that the Imperial government will avail Itself of tbe facilities which id direct a route, exclusively through British territory, will afford for dispatching troops and the immense quantities of supplies for them that are required to be sent out to distant stations. THE MINKllAL DEPOSITS. As regards the mineral deposits of British Columbia, it is necessary to state tbat the extent of the wealth of tbat province in "blaok diamonds" has by no means yet been ascertained or even fully investigated. The rocks of the extensive coal areas which Vancouver Island possesses are certainly known to extend from the vicinity of Cape Mudge to within fifteen miles of Victoria, a distance of 130 miles, and these are of the cretaceous, not tertiary, age. The product of the oldest mines, situate at Nanaimo, is well known to be a valuulile bituminous coal, superior for all practici) purposes to any coals yet met with on the Pacific coast, Vancouver Island uml has for thirty years been in large demand at San Francisco for steamship and do- meatic purposes, notwithstanding the hostile protective tariff of the United States, and it ranks with the West Hartley coal. On an average nearly two- thirds of the sea-Win' Pacific coal received annually by California cornel from Vancouver Island, Indeed, tho output from the pits at Nanaimo roso from 81,000 tons in 1874 to 282,000 in 1882, whi h Is a remarkable showiug. Tbe Americana have, of course, doue tlieir best to discover a substitute source uf supply south of the 49th parallel, but hitherto without success. Coal formations of the tertiary age cover great tracts of the mainland opposite, and have been worked in Washington Territory for San Francisco consumption, In places where thoy occur In thick accessible beds; but coal has not yet been worked, or even bond for, on the adjacent mainland of British Columbia, owing to tho fact that the before-mentioned tariff has operated aa a hindrance to the profitable development of tho resources known to exist. There ia further an Limeme area in tho south-eastern portion of the proviuce, « hid. will be traversed by the railway, that has not ao far beeu explored for coal at all. HOUTIS COMPARED. In comparing the position that Coal Harbor (the western terminus of the Canadian Paoifio Railway) will have in competition with San Franciaco as the seaport whence various Hues of steamships engaged in tho Asiatic and Australian trade will radiate, It Is most Important to remember that the latter muat import from Britiih Columbia or Washington Territory, or yet more distant sources of aupply, every ton of fuel that suoh Bteameis require for the outward voyage, while whatever quantity Is brought from Nanaimo or other foreign Saints for the purpose Is chargeable with uty in addition. Steamers arriving at Coal Harbor, howevor, will have an unlimited supply of the best kind of fuel available, almost from the month of the even Winnipeg, may before long draw their chief supplies of lumber and coal from the Pacific slope, while fresh salmon and other fish from the Fraser river and the gulf of Georgia, together with such fruits as cannot be grown to advantage in the prairie region, will in a few yean be articles of common consumption in the territories and Manitoba. In return, the prairie farmer will be able to furnish the hardy miner, tbe industrious lumberman, and the skilful fruit grower of British Colnmbia with tlie "staff of life" in highest perfection, together with pork, beef, hides, and wool, Iuterprovincial intercourse will thus become highly advantageous, and should do much, not only to stimulate the develop* ment of the latent resources that Canada possesses iu such great variety, but to Increase the home and foreign trade of hor merchants. Maimer in the Air.—The recent strange planetary movements and electrical phenomena havo developed tbe fact that the forth ii passing through a dangerous period when atmospheric influence wilt seriously affect human In alth, Fortify the weakened system with that trand tonic regulator, Burdock Blood litters, and avoid malarial poisons. Pans announced an average of 00 coses daily in London; but nothing is made known here concerning tho outbreak of the disease in the metropolis. The weather In London is cold, bracing and seasonable, and not a single case of cholera ib reported for months past. London newspapers ascribe the reports to Frenoh cliagrin at the immunity of England from cholera. Berlin, Nov. 15.—The Congo conference was formally opened to-day by Bismarck iu the dining-room ot his residence, being the same room iu which the conference ot 1878 was held. After the usual preliminaries Biamarck delivered a short speech to the delegates, paoific in tone and evidently giving general satisfaction. At the auggestion of Count De Larney, Italian delegate, Prince Bis marck was unanimously elected president °: „ council; Raindre, counsellor for the Frenoh embassy; Schmidt, German vice consul to St. Petersburg, and Count Bismarck were appointed secretaries unanimously. It was agreed that the proceedings shall be kept secret until the next meeting, probably on the 18th mit. The conference is likely to continue several weeks. Parih'. Nov. 15.-Dispatches from Admiral Courbet, dated Kelung, admit tbat there have been numerous losses, especially to landing parties. It is believed the Chinese have infected their buildings. London, Nov. 15.-A dispatch from Shanghai to the Timet states that rumors of the fall of Tainsui are current in that city.. . Shanghai, Nov. 15.- Certain- European firms here have received telegrams from Amoy stating that Tamsui had been j captured by the French. London, Nov. 15.—The Shanghai correspondent of the Times telegraphs that he hss learned from European sources dated Hai Wong, Oct. 30th, that Annain- ite auxiliaries of tbe French had he- headed 500 Chinese at Kip Bacliaa. Several hundred French soldiers were sick. The loss of the French during the last few weeks has been 500 men. BEBUrf, Nov. 15.—It is estimated the revenue for the yenr lias decreased 200,- 000,000 marks, and expenditures increased 22,000,000 marks. London, Nov. 15.—A dispatch from Cairo says a letter from Oen. Gordon lias been received by Geo. Wolseley which was dated at Khartoum Nov. 4th. This letter states that the steamer which bore Col. Stewart and Hower and Berber, the French consul and some Greeks left Khartoum Sept. 10th. Hansel and Leo- nides are safe at Khartoum. Cairo, Nov. 15.—The Egyptian government has refuted the French demand for embargo on 100 Krupp cannon recently sold by Egypt to a private Gerr McGulre Clinton »r. Trew McKensle Street >r. LangfH Columbia street Dr. OffcrhatiB Kamloops Lawyers. Cortould A McColl McKenzie atreet Insurance Agent!. WJ Armstrong, Front Btreet T It Pearson A Co" Hand Bros.. Turner, Beeton A Co. Woods A Turner Columbia street Columbia Btreet Vletorla Columbia street Remarkable Restoration. ---Mrs. A. O'Brien, 372, Exchange Street, Buffalo, was supposed to be dying with consumption ana abandoned by her physician, Sho Buffered terribly and waa reduced in flesh to ninety pounds. In this condition she resorted to Burdock Blood Bitten, and now enjoys perfect health and weighs one hundred and forty-six. She will gladly answer enquiring sufferers on receipt of U. 8. postage stamp. KVt FIOM ALL PUTS OF THE WMU. Panama, Nov. 14.—A dispatch from San Salvador says n mob of 200 men assaulted the houses uf (larejn Parades, Tmiius 1'uililla, and Captain Pntichoin Niihuczatils, In tlie department of Son aonate, and murdered thorn all, together with their wives and children. Sub*-. i|ii»-uily they niurdured the police captain mid severnl other victims. Those who p-rislioil number fourteen. The houses' of tian-jn, PaiUlla, and Paiicluiin were burned. The orimcB wero committed owing to u dispute ns to the proprietorship of lands. LosiKiN, Nov, 10,-.St. Paul's Cathedra) to-day wns the scene of a stately service, in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of Ilishop Sea- bury, tho first Americnu bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church. The service was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, aMleted liy the bishops of London, Winchester, Durham nnd Albany. New York, Nov. 15—A clerk in charge of the city returns of wliich canvass has just beeu completed states tliat tbe plurality for Cleveland In tho entire atate will lie 1147. He figures thnt Blaine nmde n net gain iu this citv by the canvass of 120 votes. Niw Yokk, Nov. 15.—Capt. James Moore, of Kockvilli- Centre, Long Island, received ycatei-day a letter from his nephew, Leonard Moore, first mate of tho Knglish steamer Niscro, wrecked on the coast of Sumatra, eighteen months ago. The entire crew of the steamer, twenty-eight men, were made prisoners by the natives, and taken inland, where for cloven months they were subjected to agonising experiences. Seven clied of starvati n, threo escaped to meet possibly a worse fate In the jungle, and the remainder were finally rnuBOimid by the British government, which paid £8,000 to the Rsjali for their release. New Yohk, Nov. lfl.-VThe Tribune gives Cleveland a plurality in New York statu of I07H. Tho World gives Cleveland 1107 plurality in New York state; the Times figures say I KM, London, Nov, 10. -Reports are current iu Paris of the spread of cholera to ilila city, where tho reports state the disease is raging, The 1 empt says thore were 180 onsen In Loudon yeaterday. Last weok the Atiglophoblst Journals In YESTERDAfSMSPATCHES (Spocto ie tht Columbian.) Albany, N. Y., Nov. 17.—The Presi- dent-elect, Cleveland, received many callers to-day. There was a constant stream in and out of the executive chamber all day. The governor was accessible to most callers until late In the afternoon, when he retired to his private room for consultation with political friends. Tlio state board of canvassers meet at the capital on Wednesday. The official returns have been received from only 40 of 60 counties In the state, and the board will probably take a recess fer a day or two in order to allow further returns to be received before proceeding with the canvass. London, Nov. 17.—John Bright, in a long letter favoring free trade, argues that since its adoption by England tbe Srice of food and hours ot labor have iministieit, while wagej bave beeu doubled. He saya that although trade in England is momentarily depressed the depression is far greater in protected countries like Russia, France and America. He concludes by saying that the recent overthrow of the party of protection aud monopoly iu America may prove to lie a great blessing, and when England and America have embraced tbe policy of free industry the whole fabric of monopoly throughout the world will totter to its downfall. Donuola, Nov. 17.—Another letter bos been received from Ucn. Gordon appointing the Mudir of Dongola i pacha and general. Auctioneer!. t Clarke _ ™ Victoria T J Trupp. ....Columbia street Sttrrcyors* A. J. McMillan McKensle street Howse & Hlckninn Front street Woods A Turner. Columbia street Convey tnctn, Land Agents, *«. WHFnldlng McKenilo street HuK.ii.-i-& Atkinson.... Columbia atreet Howse A Kickman Front atreet Band liros. Columbia street Wood* & Turner. Columbia street General Merchants. Archie Burnt Columbia street A Outmiiun Columbia Btreet MmhmimtGold Columbia atreet Mrs MA Harper Chilliwhack Kelly Bros. Columbia street Kyle A Tllton [wholesale] Front street C G Major.. Columbia Btreet Win McColl. Columbia atreet Thomas McNeely.. Ladner's Landing Tiirner, Beeton A Co (wholesale)..Victoria Gents1 Fnrnlahlaif at N. A, Wliite Colombia Btreet Carriage WarJta. Johnston A Smith Columbia street CommUnlon Merchants. L. Gold Colombia street Wit Clarke. Victoria Homer * .son Front Btreet Druggists. .1 H McGuire Clinton A Peele Columbia street *» Boots atti akaat. B Thomas Columbia street N I)r*-»r, making. Mm, Ditvtdson .Queen's avenue Misses Harris A Moore Col'imbla street Watches and Jewelry. C. M. Mt'NmiBliteii Columbia street Pnrulturc. J G Bunte Columbia Btreet Tailor*. John Walsh.,. Columbia street Books, Stationery, At* TNHIbboiiACo T It Pearson A Co, T It 1'eurtton A Co Victoria .Columbia atreet Yale Musical Instrument*. JBanMll „ Vletorla T B Peurson A Co. .Columbia street Cigars. Win. Tleijen ..Columbia atreet Lienor*. K Brown -ft Co. , Columbia street Kelioc A Co ii. .w.Sapperton Kyle A Tllton ......Front street Hotels. « Hint Ion Restaurant, (P. Clair) Yale Brighton (Geo Bluck) Hastings Deighton [A Johnston] Granville Farmers' Home (J Turnbull) Cburehjt tk-c-ldciit (j Austin) .ColumbiaBtreet RnyaltMreM A Harper) Chliliwhank Hunnysldc [McLeod A Mclnnls] Granville Bakeries. A Fact.- Thero ar- oil* white and oils black Put up iu bottles short und tall. Uut Hagyard'e Yellow Oil for pain Is the very beat oil of all. cures rheumatism, neuralgia, deaf ness, KpniitiM, bruises, contracted cords, sore tin oat, trust bites, burns and all soreness of the flush. It is for external and iuti-mul use, At lhe re-rilili'in-i- nf Jn-r smi. IVterdrnnt, K"i|..H. M. ruilfiius, Nov. loth, of nnralv- -.l-o.CiitheilueM., relict ut the lute Cuiit. Allnn Grunt, Port HHWkesbltry, X. K. mul ilauglitorm (bo lute Mafurc.ii.itnn* kln.nf esiiirlotli-t-iwn, P.F.. 1., In theTlllh yetiroflicrnge. IM** Eftli KB*. Per str. Robert Tiunsmnlr, from Nnnnlmo, Nov. is-Mowi-H a Haslam, J li Ptencq, II Douves. W Deavos, M Hauks, 11 Blchii.itaon, C .inhnson, GTgCoSollB, W Redmond, F P O'Brien, J H Liddell, .1 0 Hciidemon, C Liud, D Campuell, G White, Mrr Tail A daughter. Per stotmior Yonomlto, from Victoria, Nov. 17-Mrx W Pollard, Rev C Bateman, Messrs W B Kyle, Blflkcr, Christum Itleh- man, Troop, " mi, nud ot In A Cklkhuateo Cask. —The remarkable case of W, A. Edgars, of Frank- ville, who suffered from disease of the liver and kidneys so badly that all hope of recovery was aluindoned. lie re niiiiuud ten and thirteen days without notion of the bowels. Four bottles of Burdock Blood Bitters restored htm to perfect health, which he had not known tor twenty years beforo. Property belonging to the £bcnerer Brown estate for sale by C. D. RAND.* .Several house-, for sale by C. D. HAND. MKTIlODIftT CHURCH, Mnry Ht. ltev, C.Watson, Pastor, Nervicesnl ni. ami 7 p. m. Huiidny Hehool nnd Bilihi OIiikn 2;:» p. in. Prayer Meeting on ThurvdayK nt 8 p. in. Boats free; strangers eoiillnlly invited. Je"-te. A VM1 jL2\ nmi /y\ bet. t IVION I OIMJK No, 0, A. F. A. Mm* Tiio rcgulur Communications of this Lodge arc . , . bold on the first Mondny In each month, NnJournhiK liretliren ure eordfal- ly Invited to attend WM. HOWAY, fcKMc Secretary. Groceries, Ktc. McDonald Bros. Columbia Htreet Gunsmith, Ktc. 8 II Webb Columbia street Fish, Frnlt and Gaaae. Windsor & Nelson..... Columbia atreet Bnlthrra. Kohl IHfkliiMiii ..Columbia street Painters, Klc, Murray * Fry Clarkson street Blacksmith*. Johnson AHnilth... speirs A Beaton ... Columbia street ■ Columbia street Logger, Ac. W M Jones Mud Boy Saw nud Planing Hilts. Brunette Saw Mill Happcrtoa Branch lumber yard nt Vml Moody. Royal City Planum Mill Hlehard street liniiii'lii's nt i'ort Moody A Nanaimo, Book Binding, R T Williams. Victoria Printing Ofllr t. 1) RohBon A Co iOtilumbitin) Columbia at Hullna nnd plnln binding. NOTICE. To Carpenters £ Builders I WKlt lENDERS WILL BE RECEIVED BY _ the undcMioied up to 8 p. in. on WKi'NEMiiAY.imh Inst., tor oxtondinji iind TinikluK Muiniry alterations to Hyack Engine House. Plain nnd specifications *--■ ofW.ScCol " —- Jyai Plant and Hpecltlcailu: enn In* seon at. the stnroof W. McColl. Thi* lowest or nuy tender not necessarily ac* ccptiiil. WM. MCCOLL, nolfit'! Chief Engineer Fire Dept.' Wins Fiil £32 Sclav cartes, of Nashville, Tsaib, "for the benefits derived fiom Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Having been afflicted all my life with fan* ttla, ray system teemed saturated wllh tt. It came ont In Blotches, Ulcers, and WaHssy lores, all over my body." Mr. Carter starts that be was entirely cured by Um om of Area's Sarsaparilla, and line* dlseoa* ttaolng ita use, eight months ago, he has had bo return of the scrofulous symptoms. AU baneful Infections ot tha Mood an promptly removed by this noeqaalM altera- tlv«. MirtftiD ar Dr.J.O.Aycr*Co..Uwll,MM«. Sold by all Druggists; II, ill bottles tm H. ©nt gitorg. A REMARKABLE STORY, The bride was as eager to exhibit as thoy were to see, and was so well plensed with herself as to bo impervious to the little covert blows which Miss Matilda gave undor the shield of her flatteries. Catherine Vernon established herself in her own chair, and gathered her costly silken skirts about her, and took up the newspaper, which people in the country have to read in the evening instead of tlir morning; but she did not read muoh. ; She waB diverted by the talk. '^Crinoline' is certainly going out,1' said Ellen, "I heard it from the best shops. Look at mine, it is quite small; hardly to be called crinoline at all. This is the very newest, from the Grand Magaseens du Louvre, You seo yours are twice as big," Ellen added, making a little piroutto to exhibit tlio diminished proportions of her hoops. The Miss Vernon-Hidgways looked down upon their own skirts with unquiet eyes, "Tho Frenoh nre always so exaggerated," said Miss Matilda. "Ignorant persons have such strange ideas. They think really nice people in England take their fashions straight out of Paris, but that is quite a mistake. It haa alwaya to be modified by English good taste—" Ellen interrupted with a littlo shriek. "Oh, good taste! Vou should just hear how tliey speak of that abroad. Sometimes I could have cried. Thoy say nu woman knows how to dress herself in England. And when I come back and see the dreadful things that are worn hero— This is pretty," Ellon continued, drawing attention to a portion uf her dress, "Thu Empress wore ono just thu same nt a ball." "Dear Elleu," said Miss Matilda, "und you wear it at a little family party! That shows the difference. I am sure it was done just to please us— to let ub soe what the new fashions are, in your unselfish way, dear." And Catherine laughed behind the newspaper. Tho honors of the occasion were to the old Bisters after all. In the meantime conversation of more serious import, though scarcely more elevated, was going on round the table in the dining-room, where young Asntun had got the loud, though none of tho others looked upon him with over-favorable eyes. There was no doubt that he was a very handsome fellow; and both Harry and Edward had that instinctive sense that he wus a competitor likely to put them on their metal which is supposed to influence the bosoms of women alone. They thought (instinctively, and each iu their different ways) that ho must be a coxcomb. They divined that he was the sort of fellow whom women admired, and scorned bim for it—-ns women, porhaps, now and then indulge in a little sneer at a gentleman's beauty. But by-and-by he touched a chord which vibrated moro or loss in all thoir bosoms. He began to talk of the City, for which country men of business have a natural reverence. He revealed to them that ho himself waa on the Stock Exchange, and incidentally let fatt an anecdote here and there of the marvellous incidents, tho fairy tales of commerce, that wure taking place iu those magic regions every day; uf men who woke in the morning with the most moderate means at their command, and before night were millionaires. They gathered close about him as he added auccdote to unecdote, Edward Vernon wns like tinder, prepared fur the fire; for all his thoughts for sume timo past had beet) directed in that way. And young Morridew was launching forth upon life rather more lavishly than was consistent with his income and prospects. Harry was the least interested of the threo; but even to lum the idea uf making a fortune in a few hours, und being able to retire to the country tu give himself up to doga uud horses, instead uf going down tu the bank every morning, was a beatific suggestion. The prosont writer doos not pretend to be able to inform tho reader exactly how it wns, ur in fuvor of which schemes, tlmt the pout uf tin- Stock Exchange managed tu influence these rustic imaginations, but he did so. He filled their minds with nn impationco uf their own slow business and its mild percentages, even when he ueumed tu praiso it, "Perhaps it does feol.alow wurk; I can't say. I think it is a vast deal mure wholesome. It is very hnrd tu keep your head steady, you know, when yuu feel that the chances of an hour or two may make you the richest man in England," "Or the poorest, perhaps," said Edward, more with the idea of subduing himself than checking this flow of instruction. "Ye-os," anid Ashton, indifferently; "no doubt thnt'B on the cards; but it might not to be if your broker has a head un his shoulders. About the worst that can happen, if you take proper precautions, is that you're no worse than you were to start with, and botter luck next time. I don't approve the 'gain or lose it nil' system. But what will Miss Vernon say if we stay hore talking simp utl the evening?" ho added. There was never a mure clever con elusion; it was like the exciting closo of an net iu the theatre, fur he cuuld u.it bo persuaded tu begin ngniu, When they wont reluctantly into the drawing-room, Ellon thought hur Algernon hnd taken too much wino; and oven Edward, who never offondod tho proprieties in any way, bad a curious fight in his eyes, and did not henr when he was spoken to. But Catherine Vernon, for her part, did not notice anything except the filial kind- ness of young Roland, and tho sympathy and understanding which shone iu hii eyes. "I would not speculate if I were you," aaid Ashton. "What would be thu good? Yuu are very well off as you an. Yuu are making your fortune ateadily—far better than if you ' did it by a successful roup. Yes, yes; I ean understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against tho monotony of n quiet life; but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my Baying ao. You don't go in for any sort uf illegitimate pursuit. You don t play or bet; you have nu claim upon you that you want extraordinary means of supplying—" "Bow can you tell all that?" said Edward Vernon. "Do ynu think life's ao easy a business that you can wad it off from tho surface, and make ■ure that everything Is aa it aeemB?" "I don't say that. Of oourse, I go upon appearances. I can understand that.pwMH you are tired of it—" "Tired of it!" He twirled hia stick violently in liis hand, hitting at the rusty bramble branches nnd gorse- buihn that bordered the Common as If they were his enemies. "1 suppose ouo is apt to tiro uf anything that lasts and novor varies," he cried, .with a forced laugh. "Yes, I am tired of it. Quiet life and safe business, and the hope of making a fortune, ns you call it, steadily, in twenty or thirty years— Good life! Twenty or thirty years! Only think of the number of days in that, one after the other, one exactly like the othsr. I begin to feel as if I should welcome anything to break the monotony—crime itself. "That means, old fellow," Baid Ashton, soothingly, "nervea and nothing moro." Edward laughed out a laugh which was not harmonious with the soft dullness of the autumnal atmosphere. "I have no nerves, nor tastes nor inclinations, nor any mind of my own," ho aaid. "1 do what is the right thing to do. Though I am sick of it, I never show that. Nobody here has tho slightest idea that I was evor impatient or irritable or weary in my life." Ashton looked at him with some curiosity, but touk no further notico. ■'Doos Misa Vernon," he said, "take any share iu tho business uf the bank —I mean, in the work, in the regulations?" "Miss Vernon,"said Edward, "takeB a share iu everything that is going on around hor, it does not matter what. Sho has been so loug used tu bo nt the hend of everything that sho thinks it her natural placo; and, as Bhe is old and a woman, it stands to reason—" "But she is a very intelligent woman, and she must havo a great denl of exporionco." "Tlio uxpertence uf a little cuuntry town, and of steady business, as yuu call it—uh, she has all that. But put your own views before her, ur suggost oven the advantage of tho circulation of money, quick turning over, and balances of losses and gains—" "I ean uuderatand that," said Ashton. "You don't appreciate tho benefits uf tho Conservative clement, Vornon. But for you and your steady- going banks, how could we operate at all? The money must bo somewhere. Wo can't play with counters unly in this game. "Thero was no quostion of counters," said Edward; "Wo have the money in uur hands. It scorns to me that you and I Bhould change .places; yuu to do the steady business here, and please Aunt Catherine—who has taken a great fancy to you, you muat know—I, to watch tho tide, how it comes and how it goes." "There might ho worse arrangements," Ashton said, with a laugh; but he added quickly, meeting a keen, sudden glance from Edward, "if yuu could transfer to me your training, and I mine tu you, I am counted rather bold sometimes, you must know," he added, after a moment, returning that look. They talked with great apparent readiness and openness, but with a curious dread of mutual observation going un under the current of their talk all the time. "So muoh the better," said Edward, "so lung aa you know when to hold in." They were going aluug the Bide of the Common between the Grange and the Vernonry. It was Sunday afternoon—a dull day, tho sky hanging low, the green parts uf tho Common uery green, glistening with wetness, the gorse and brushwood vory brown and faded. Nobody was about ou this day of leisure. Even the Blow country cart, the farmer's shnndry, the occasional roll of a carriage was absent frum tho silent road. There wero no nurao maids and children from Redborough picking tlieir way along the side path. Captain Morgan, fueling his rheumatism, had retired to his chimnoy-corner; the young men had it all to themselves. Ashton hud been«| lunching at the Grange. He was on the evo of going back to town to business, from which ho declared ho had beon absent far too long. Tho object of his visit wna not vory clear tu any one; he had left hia grandparents fur years without showing so much interest in them. But, whatever his motive had been, his expedition had not been without fruit. He had discovered a new and wealthy voin woll worth working, mid lighted a fire which, uo doubt, wuuld light up still further illuminations iu some inflammable spirits. No one had received him more warmly than Edward Vernon, but ho waa leas ensy to make out* than thu others. Ho was less simple; his life did nut correspond with tho betrayals uf his conversation, whereas neither Harry Vernon nor his brother-in-law had anything to betray. What was evident, ut least, was that Catherine Vernon smiled upon the acquaintance which had been formed bu rapidly between her nephew and thu stranger. She called Edward "your cousin" tu Ashton, then laughed and apologized, explaining that where there wore su many cousins it was difficult tu remember that her relations were not Edward's too. When Ashton replied, "There is connection enough tu justify tho name if it is agreeable to Vornon," there cuuld be no doubt tlmt it was ut least agreeable to her, Sho smiled upun them from her window us thoy went out together, waving hor hand. And no foolish mothor could have boen nio«o unaware than Catherine that the knowledge that she was there, watching with tender looks uf affection the twu figures ns thoy went along, was to Edward irksome boyond measure. Ho felt no charm uf love in the luok, but substituted suspicion fur tenderness, and behoved that she was watching them, keeping them in sight ns far as her eyes oould carry, to spy uut all thoy did, and make for herself an explanation of every gesture. Ho would not oven havo twirled his stick and out down tho brambles but in a momentary Ht of furgutfulness. When thoy got beyond hor range he breathed more freely, but even then was not without a recollection that she hod her opera-glasses at hand, and might, through them, be watching his demeanor still, "Let us go this way," he said, turning intu tho road which slanted away on tho nearer side of the Vernonry, binding out into the npen country and brown fields. Ashton hesitated a moment. "I am nut sure that I am not expected at homo. It is my lost day," he snid, "Hume iB a kind of irons," said Edward — "hnndouffs, anklo - chains. One is always like an unhappy cucka- too on a perch. Any little attempt nt flight is always pulled back," "I don't think that is myoxpori* etico. My uid people are vory indulgent; but then I am a mere visit-r. Hume does not mean much to me," said Ashtuii, If he had been in the presenco of any lady ho would have sighed as ho snid this; being iu absolute freedom with one of his own kind, he smiled, and it was Edward who sighed. "There is such a thing as having tuo much of it," he said, "What! suffer frum is want of air. Don't you perceive it? There is no atmosphere; every breath has beon breathed over again. Wo want vmitilatiun. IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Groceries, Provisions, Liquors, Cigars, Etc, (To he Continued,) FRONT STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER (jc25tc) & -IMPORTERS-- SHIPPIN& & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, FRONT ST., . NEW WKTIHIKSTER OFFER FOR SALK Extra, Superfine and Graham IFLOTTIR BARLEY, GROUND BARLEY, WHEAT, MIDDLINGS ALS! KF.IIOE A CO. ARE NOW PHE- pureil to supply tlio very bent Ale from thq Westminnter Br-ewory. Orders left wltli Ur. CIihh. MoDonough, Front Ht., ahall have prompt attention. Ju&te -*-*0 h :H6 < '-d A - • KtN 3 in _ 0 : -- : s . « . fl • tN • 0 a £ a : s : a : „■'. H • In • „ 0 S : : : li a a M : : c . . IA c "0 ! in c S 1 -3 *_ i •0 rt H *■£ Si V ■A .5 £ E < Ul O O 2 n i/jj o X H OIL CAKE, OATS, OAT MEAL, CORN MEAL, GRAIN SACKS, HAMS, BACON, LARD, BUTTER, DRIED FRUIT, COFFEE AND SPICES. Agents for Pacific Coast Steamship Co, (juWc) Brunette Saw 1. DeBeck Bros. & Co, Manufacturers and ileulorsln nll kin J s of Bongh & Dressed Lumber, Shingles, Shakes, Pickets, AND TRAYS. We Intend to keep a full.stock of Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings Ac, Ac, Ac, Inflict That will be required to FINISH A HOUSE From bottom to top. Orders for Scroll Hawing. Trimming anil tthaplnn, will bo promptly and carefully attended to. Wo pay particular attontlon to the manufacture of good, dry Salmon Boxes. And wo beliovo our customers will beur us out in saying that we mako The Best Salmon Bo»s on the Siver. We Hhicorely thank those who have favored us with their patronage In tho past, and bog to solicit a continuance of their favors. During tho past winter we have mndo extensive additions to our Mill, nnd ean now fill orders more promptly and cheaply than ever. Wo have chartered the slimmer "Iris" for the sonBon,and will therefore be nble to deliver Lumber promptly. We have also to announce to thecltlxcnsof Port Mood)' that we have opened a brunch of our business at that place, and wilt be able to fill orders from therclnafewdays. DeBECK BROS. A CO. Now Westminster, Mar 28th, 1884. (to Set VMubr ud toy fifty NOTICE IH HEREBY GIVEN THAT any person who conveys p-isnmigcrs or goods for hire or profit, or with intention to losHoii tho revenue of this ferry, within the forry limits, Is liable ton pen* altar of 1100, and the law will bo strictly enforced, ANGUS GRANT. 28th Oct., 18fii,» OQ39ml II General Groceries, Provisions, Dry Goods, Hats and Gaps, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Crockery, Tinware, -AND- GENERAL DEALER, L4DSER,mSDElB,G, (ly23yl) Encourage Home Industry Direct Importation LUDouy « WINE & SPIRIT MEROHANT.B u. BEGS TO INFORM THK RESID- ents of Nnw Westminstor and vioinity that he is constantly receiving from Europe shipments of choice Wines, Spirits, Liqueurs, English Ales, London and Dublin Stout, Which lie will supply IN BOND or DUTY PAID, In Quantities to Suit Cmtomera. Also, in constant receipt, direct from W. A. Ollby's, London. Fine Champagnes, Saumur's Claret, Burgundy, Genuine Sherry, Fine old Ports and Sherries. E. BROWN, OOLTTMHI-A. BTEBBT, New Westminster, B, 0. GOVERNMENT NOTICES. Land Registry Ordinance, 1870 Lots m>. S and C, Block XXVII, in the City of New Westminster, A CERTIFICATE OF INDEFEASIBLE rttltlo to the abovo mentioned lots will belHHuoilto jnmcH Morrison on tho 22nd dny of November, 1884, unions In the meantime n valid objection thereto be mndo to the underalgned In writing by some person claiming an estate or Interest in said lota or somo part thereof* It.W. ARMSTRONG. Deputy Registrar. Land Registry Office, Now Westminster District, 21«t August, imi. nu28*8m NOTICE. TO BRIDGE BUILDERS, SEALED TENDERS, PROPERLY KN- domed, will bo received by the Honorable the Chief Commissioner of Lands Hriiigc across the' Thompson iflver, nt names' Station, Tho total length of the bridge will be about Nio feet, iu which there will be two Bpuns or 200 foot each. HcpnrntoTemlerswIll be received on two different doslgns-a Pratt Truss Combination llridgo, and a Howe Truss Bridge. Plans and specifications muy be seen nnd forms for tender and agreement to ox* eoiitcnbond obtained at tlio LandH and Works Office, Victorin, on and uftcr Tuesday, WUi Instant. Tho lowest or nny tender not nocossarlly accepted. w. s. aORE, Survoyor-aenonil, Lauds antl Works Department, Victoria, 12th November, IBM. nolStd PUBLIO NOTIOE. YALE DISTRICT. SOUTH THOMPSON RIVER FERRY. SEALED TENDERS will be received by the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, up to noon of Wednesday, Stat December next, for tlio right of ranintaln- lii!*ii Ferry, forn term of live years, across tlie South Thompson River, at a point neart he confluence of tho North nnd South branches of the Thompson Rivor. Theforry right to extend from tho auld continence of iho rivers a distance of two miles up the South Thompson, Mnnufocturcd by E. PRENGEL, NEW WESTMINSTER, IH THK BEST, CHEAPEST AND HOST COMPLETE Ever produced, mnking small, neat and tight bales with less labor and oxpeuso thnn nny other. BVHee tho VICTOR boforo |purohasing elsewhere. Send for circular. Address E. PRENGEL, ITseSm New Westiniuster. NEW SCHEDULE —OF— —FOR— WHITE LABOR —ON THK— Canadian Pacific Railway —IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, PACIFIC Ciltllfll WORKS COLUMBIA STREET, New Westminster, il. (!. WAGGONS, BUGGIES, . CARRIAGES, -AND- Agricultural Implements. Painting and Repairing neatly done. LOST A T 8T. ANN'S CONVENT CONCERT, 1\ on the Ith Inst, a gentleman's scarf pin—borse head In horso Shoe. A suitable reward will be given to nny person leaving It at this offlee. nolSto $10 REWARD. 2JTRAYED FROM ST. MARY'S Mount, 3 Sapperton, on the 23rd Sept., a brown Jolley Dog: answers to the name of -Bran." Address BISHOP OF NEW WESTMINSTER. (QQgte) ISTOTIOB. ALL PARTIES INDEBTED TO THE late'Arm of Drs. MacLeod A McSwaln nro requested to make Immediate payment to the undorsigned who nre atone authorized to receive sueh payments, HUGHES A ATKINSON. October 23rd, 1884. oc25ml NOTICE. 4LL ACCOUNTS AGAINST THE N. W. & P.M. Tolephone Co. must be roiled forthwith to me, fay whom, for tho future, ull accounts will be paid nnd nll moneys ool looted. Signed: W. WEEKR, noHtc Sec. A Treas. NOTIOE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT sixty days afterdate,I Intend making application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase two nnsurveyed and unoccupied Islands, contain Ing 100 aeres, more or less, and situate at the mouth of the North Arm or Fruser River, (South branch), Southwesterly from Section JH, B. 6N„ It. 7 W„ New Westminster District, JOHN BROCK. New Westminstor, R C„ Oct. 7,1884. Tenders are to state tho onpocltyot the proposed to bo used, tno rent proposed to bo paid to tlio Govornmont, and i in- nit--of to'ii to lie collected fbrevery— Foot passenger, Team with wagon and driver, Horse and mule, Loaded animal, Head of beef cattle, NliPt-p, Pig oi goat, Hundred pounds weight of freight. With each tender mustbo submitted the names df two responsible parties willing lo sign u bond for the sum of 8500ns security for tlio faithful carrying out of the con true!. All officers of the Provincial Govern* mflit, with their nnlmnls nud freight, to niiKs free, W. Si GORE, Surveyor-General. Lands nnd Works Department, Victoria, 11. p., 10th Nov., IBM. nolfitd CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY A STOOK Of COFFINS ALWAYS ON HAND JOHNSTON & SMITH, no24to] raoraumMii. Overseers $125 00 per month. Rook Foremen... .J3 50 to }4 00 (" dny Earth Foremen... 2 50 to 3 50 " Bridgo Foremen.. 3 50 to 4 50 " Bridge Carpenters, lst class " 50 " Bridge Carpenters, 2nd class 3 00 " Masons 2 50 to 3 50 " Stone Cutters.... 3 00 to' 3 50 " Blacksmiths, lst class 3 60 " Blacksmiths, 2nd class 3 00 " Blacksmith Helpers 1 SO to 2 00 " Drillers 2 00 to 2 25 " Laborers 1 75 lo 2 00 " Hewers, 1st class 3 SO " Choppers, lstolass 2 00 to 2 50 " Scorers, lst class 2 50 " All outside labor 10 houn per day. All Carpenters to furnish their own Chest Toots. All Employees to Hnd themselves Bed, Board anil Lodging. Boarding Houses will bo convenient along the Lino. Board—$5 por week. It will not be compulsory for Employees to board in tho Company's Houses, Wages will be paid monthly, on the 10th of each month. A. ONDERDONK, General Manaukk. Offick of tiik Contractors, Canadian Pacific Railway, Yale, Marcli 1,1883. Tenders for Station Buildings. SEABED TENDEHS, ADnitEBSED TO tho nrrtlerslirnetl, nnd endorsed "Tcn- dor for combined Passenger nnd Freight Buildings,') will bo recoived until noon nn THE 10th JfOVEMDER, 18M, From porsous wishing to furnish und erect THREE COMBINED PASSENGER & FREIGHT BUILDINGS Along tho lino of the Canadian Pacific Hallway In lii-ltlsh Columbia, between Hillary Hiirmiil Savona Ferry, at No*1h Itfiul.al Chinaman's Kancli, opposite 90- mile l'oston Wagon Hond,andntPcnnlo's Hunch. Plans nnd Hpcelilcatlons may be seen and forms of tondor ohlalnoil nt the ollice nf theiindersl-'nedin Victoria, Vancouver Islam), and also at the ollice ot ilie En- ulncor iiielinrgcatDrynoohfiiear&pence'a Bridge, on nnd after Saturday; Bth November, instant. Each tender must bo accompanied by n depositr equal to live ner cent, of tlio amount nf the tender. Tills deposit mnv con* wist of cash, or uf an accepted bank cheque and It will uo forfeited if tlio party lender* I uw neglects or refuses to enter Into a con. tract when called upon to do so, or if nfter entering into the contract he falls to complete the work satisfactorily according to flic plan nnd spool flentlon. If the tender If* not accepted tho deposit will he returned. Tenders must bo made oa the printed forms supplied, Tho Department will not bo bound to accept the lowest or auy tender. JOSEPH W, TRUTCH, Dam. Uov't Agont. Oflico Dom. Gov't Agent, Victoria, II. C, :ird Nov., 1981, noStd Wei STEAMER NOTICE, ft AND AKTUB SEI'TEMBEIt lath, ' up-rlvcr stonmcrs will leave Now estinlnster WUKIIMT AT I A.M. FOU OflltUWIMM M.W.V POITI, lEIUIHIIU SAME Ml. AID ItTOIMTI AT S A, M. FOI HOK ADD WAV Pom, inui-nm Mohhav. THOS. h. BRIOQB. sea Agont i: V. N. Co. STATION RESTAURANT YALE, B.C. CLOSE AT HAND TO THE HAII.ROAD STATION, mill' 1'NDKIIHHINED having lilted Up X this new establishment asnflrst-ol... restaurant. Invito the nublloto give hiin n call when- Meals are served «■ the Mliorlest Notice. Noxt door will he found A Well.8ele.lrd tUMk «r GROCERIES, CAME AND FRUIT Alio, a Fli-it-Clau Bakery. P. CLAIR, reilni l'roprletor. 1TOTIOB. la »Ihe Kalnie of BEXJAMIN II. Wit. MN, Deceased. 4LL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS agnlnsttlie estate of the lato Benjn- l If. Wilson, nf Onuivlllc, are hereby requested to send In their accouute to the undersigned on or bofore 2uih November, 1884, and all persons Indebted to the abovo estate must pay thoir accounts forthwith "i I.OUIHA WItSON, of Granville. The Executrix, Dated Granville, Oct. H, 18B4. oolRld NOTIOE. PARTIES LOCATING AND PRE- empting land are hereby notified that land within tho limits of tlie Hast ings Saw Mill Company's lease is not open for settlement, and that any one entering thereon will be prosecuted for trespass, RICH 'D H. ALEXANDER, dc8-tc. Manager. TURNER, BEETON & GO. MERCHANTS, WHARF STREET ■ VICTOBIA. AG1NIS JFOJR North British and Mercantile Insurance Co. tor mainland. H.C. BEETON k, CO., 30 Flnsbnry Circus, London, K. C. T. N. HlBBEN & CO. AND GENERAL DEALERS IN THE many varieties of stook indirectly conncctod with the above, Hnving studied the best marketsfor the pnot quarter .of a century, economy in purchasing has been attained by import* Ing In quantities direct from tho publishers and manufacturers, and uo pains is spared to keep a fnll and well-selected stook. Old Masonic Building, Goverment St. VICTORIA, B. C. KB* The following Now Books Just ro* ceived: Cnnndlan Pirlnres, by Mnrqals of Lome* Treasury of Hongt Craw's Unrivalled Family Atlas. oo20te BUY THE BEST QUALITY Union India Moner Oo'i 3STOTIOB. ■eEstate«f Archibald MacLeod, M.D,, A LL PARTIES INDEBTED TO THE J\ above Estate are requested to mako Immediate payment to the undersigned; and nil parties having claims against the said Estate nre requested to furnish them nt once In order that they may be adjusted, HUGHER A ATKINSON, Agents for the Executor. October 23rd, 1884. oc25ml J. S. MCGUIRE, M. D. OLINTON, B. C, Ills great Kenirdy fir <-.iisiimptlon Ik lis flrst er second singe* DR, McGUIRE WILL AGREE lo cure Consumption In Its lirst or second stage under his ndvloe and treatment. No fee required Jf not a perfect cure obtained. Dr. McGulre treats all disease of the lungs without cod liver oil, Fellows' compound Syrup of llypophospliatcs, or any other medicines advertised for lung disease. The Doctor has mnde this disease his specialty for the last Ilfteon yenrs. Thorough examination and ndvice,Sir-. Those who cannot viBlt Dr, McGulre nt Clinton, B.C-, Bhould send a full and minute statement of their troniile with tiii, and In return a full courso of medicino will ho forwarded. There are good com- fortnbln hotels nt Olinton for patients, und the Climate Is the ilncst In tho world; and tho Doctor recommends thoso suffering from dlsoase of the lungs to como to Cllu- lon for a short time. lusesm J. fl. McGUIRE, M. D. NOTICE. VTOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN thnt we ll Intend making application to the Chief Commissioner of Lunds and Works for permission to tense for timbering purposes the foi lowing described lands situated lu New Westminster District,' 1. Commencing nt a post on the shore of Gillies Buy, Texndu Island, ahout one mile N, W. of .Shelter l'olnt, extending along tbo shore for a distance of IW Chains, with a depth of HftchatiiH, containing 1280 acres, more or Icrs. 2. Commencing ut a post on the Nortii shore otCnrdoroChannel, nearly opposite Denhnm Island, extending along the shore forn distance of 100 Gnnlns, with a depth ori(IOclinlnstOfliitnlnliig KHH) acres, more or less. 3. Commencing at a slake on the shore of Hemming Ifnv, Thurlow Island, alsiiit one-half mile west of Jackson Point; thenee following the shore Hue 120etinins; thenee in a N. W. direction 240 chains; thenco Easterly 100 chains; thence South ta point of commencement, containing IWO ncres, more or less. HASTINGS SAW MILL CO'Y, Riciin. H. Ai.KXASiiKit, Manager, Burrard Inlet, B. a, flOth July, 1884. aiilBto ESQUIMALT AND NANAIMO R.R. caimAi-rai-B omit, VICTOIUA, Sept. 23,188,. SCHEDULE OF WAGES Wmt While Lubor oil the Esquimau and Naaalma Hallway. Rock Foreman..... St 00 to $i 00 por day Earth Foreman ., 2 W " 8 00 " Bridge Foreman 8 60 " 4 00 " Bridge Carpenters 8 00 " Blacksmiths, 1st elnss Drillers a 2 00 Laborers 1"" RUBBER BOOTS Beware of Imi tat Ions. Be sure the boots nre stamped CRACK PROOF on tho heels, und hnvo the Turo Gum Springs un tlie font and Instep, which prevent their crnekingor breaking. We aro now making them with Rubber nnd Asbestos Holes, which will make them lust more than twice ns long as any Rubber Boots ninde. FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. All kinds Rubber Belting, Packing, Hose, Springs, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Etc. GOODYEAR RUBBER CO. It. II. Pkask, S. M. Runyon, Agents, nub'-tm Snn V rtmeiseo, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CCWP'Y. 1 Old IJimuii St. and 18 Pall Mall, LONDON. INSTITUTED 1808. FOR INSURING HOUSES ft OTHER Buildings, Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufacturing and Fanning Stock, Slups in Port, Harbor or Hook, and the Cargoes of such Vessels; also, 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 DAMAGE BV FIRK. Subscribed und Invested Capital, £1,(300,000 STG. Rates of Premium and evory information can be obtained on application to W. i. AKMSTB0NU, Agent for New Westminster. DR. ALLEN'S PRIVATE DISFBNgARY, UO^ij Ke.rwy It., 8.,, Pr.uclsco, C.I. EmnUkllED FOB THS SoissTirio ASP HPItDT CDS, or Crrmisir, Nssvous ah, Special Disbars!. 2H 200 800 200 MONUMENTS D. J. ROBSON, NEW WESTMINSTER, Sole Agent for Britiih ColmlU. nu2te Laborers 1 75 Hewers. Choppers.....*,. 1 7fi All outside labor ten hours per day. Ail carpenters to furnish Ilioir own chest tools. All employees find themselves board, bed and lodKhif*. Boarding Houses will bo convenient along the lino. Board, %4 per week. It will not bo compulsory for employees to board In the company's houses. Wages will be paid monthly on the lf-th o onon month, GRAHAM A BUSK. oo4tc Contractors, Legislative Assembly. - PRIVATE BILLS, 4Ui APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVATE Bills, properly tho subject of IckInIii* \ by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, within the purview of tho "British Nortii America Act, 1887," whether for the erection of a BrUlue, the making of a Railroad, Turnpike Rond, or Tele* graph Lino: the construction or Improvement of a Harbor, Canal, Look, Dam, ot Slide, or other like work; tho grnntliiKor a right of Ferry; the Incorporation of any Sarticular trade or calling, or of any Joint took Company; or otherwise forgrnntlng to ttnyindlvldiial or Individuals any ex* cluslve.or peculiar rights or privileges whatever, or for dolngnny mutter or thing which In Its operation would ulTect tho rights or property of other parties, or ro* late to any particular elass of the community; or for making any amendment of a like nature to any former Act,—shnl I require a Notice, clearly nnd distinctly specifying the naturo nnd object, of tho application, to bo published as follows:- A notice In the British Columbia Gatctlr, and In one newspaper published in the Distriot affected, or If thore he no newspaper published therein, then lira nowsna- pei In the noxt nearest Distriot In which a newspaper is published. Such notlee shall be continued In ench ease for a period of at least six wecks.dur- Ing the Interval of timo between the close of the next'proceeding Session and tho consideration of the Pet I tion. Before any Petition, praying forlenvo to bring In a Private Bill fnrfthe erection of a Toll Bridgo, Ir presented to tbe House, the Birran or persons Intending to petition r such BUI shall, upon giving the|notloo tiroNorlbedbytho preceding rule, also at lie same time and In tho sumo manner. Slve notice of tho rates which they intend > ask, the extent of tho privilege, the eight of the arches, the Interval between the abutments or piers for tho pnssngoof rafts and vessels, and mentioning also whether they Intend to orcot a drawbridge 'or not, and the dimensions of tho samo, THORNTON FELL, THE EXPERT SPECIALIST, *Till. ALMCN, AB IS WKI.l KNOWN, IS A XJ r-jgiilnr grndimtfil Ptiynil-inn, cilucijtnl at Ifuwiluli' Callt-ue nml Vnivursity of Hlclilnn, lis linn (luvoUtl it lifetime to tlio i-tmljr cf tbe treat. niont iiml euro nf dltumi'i wltliiii fail ■pectnlty. aVOXT3KT<» MHI-ff Atal MIDDI.K AUKD MKN, who sre mfforing Us* tln-erti'ttii of Youthful Imllicrt-tloni or Vice in mntui-er yonn.NEnvni-s ami hmicu touimi, iMroTKHCK, Lout Maniidop, coufuilou of idesi, dull pji'it, svomion lo tociety, deipontleney, plm. [ilt'i on tlie fiico, Inn ef ■■iii'ify nnd mi-mury, ttt>. quetioy of nrilintiuit, etc. UY HOSPITAL BX.-EBF.BNCB (Ilavlnjf been Burgeon In cfanrse of two Iwullni liodpjtitlit) puiil-lt-i me to treut all private troublei with excellent reniilts. I winli it distinctly under- ■toori that I do not clulm tu perforin imiiotillilll- lli'n, ur to have nili-nciiUm* ur ttiim'rnulurnl power. I claim only tu bo a skillful nnd hiii-ci-kh\iI Phyii. dan nnd Sun-i-mi, thoroughly informed In my ipeclalty— DISUASB8 UF MAN. All nniilyiiiK to "io will receive my liontit opinion uf tlieir cotiiiilnli'ti-—No experimenting. 1 will gnsrantee a'posltive cure In every caie 1 un* ili-rttike, or forfeit tl,000. OuiiHultation in office or by letter mtx and Mrk-tly private. Charge* reiiMinublo. Thorough examlmitlon, liicludlni chemical nml mlirn-tcopicM ainMy-iii- of urine, unit advlca, |5.00. Offlco boiira, 0 to 3 dally, fi to ft evening. Snmlny, 0 tu 12 only. Call ur nddreia DR. ALLEN, SO^Kum-iey itroet, Snn Frnnchuo, Cnl, #B* Hemember, Ilia Doctor lini a Vintrmi Confound, the remit of inimy yenra of upeclat practice nml huidHlmly, wblufa, under hii ipeclal advice*, lias never fulled ot anccen In the cun u| Lost Manhood, I'hustatubiiiik.i, ito. TIIE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY Isuncver-failinfc Cure for Ner?- ous Debility,Ex- bausted Vitality or any kind, Wonkni-ss, Par- A.JilB, Pl'Dtta- torrlioea,and all tbe terrible ef* ftc is ol youthful follies, and excrssrs In maturer years. DR. MINTIK will agree to forfeit Fire Hundred Bnllnis for a caie ol thii kind the Vltnl Restorative (under his special adrlto nnd treatment) will not cum, or for ntiytliii tr Impure or Injurious found in It. DR. MINTIK treats All DIi- eaitE lucrcsffully whlionl mercury. COMUtlatlon free. Thorough examl* nation nnd advice, $6-00. Piice of Vital Restorative, $.1*00 a bottle, or four times the quniiilly, $1000; sent to any adrtrcM upon receipt of price, or CO. D,, secure from observation, and in prlrnti name ir .ieairoJ, by A. K. MINTIB, M.n. Those who cannot visit DR. MINTIK In Snn Frnnclsco should sena a full nnd minute st-itt'inent ot their troubles with $26-00, and In return a full course of Medicine will be forwarded, lecurrty packed, in an not to excite curiosity. All orders lor medicine O. 0. D, must be accompanied with $1,00 (as a guar* ante* of good fnli.i),.whlcb will be di*. ducted when the package is shipped, SAMPI.K BOTTI.K FREE.-Sent on application by letter stating symptoms, •ex and nge. Communications strictly confidential. Jny3My ll Kearney Itreet, Hum Francisco, Cal.