OiveinifioiS WfttiBg t Columbian. VOLUMB 4 NEW WBSTMmSTER, R 0., SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4, 1888. NUMBER 19 -V.WOtr •■ITH, K.D. b orFIOBJ-JIMIwil*tr««»,bli»i)slt.irea* , «atran*t««fCi>ToBlal Hotel. s REumBNOE-Afnes SI., opposite new •—».. Church. l OWltltt HOnltS-W a. m. to 13 noon; 3 I Mil ami aim to 1p.m. dnolSte • I H. MACLKAB*. B. A*, M» D..O.H. OFFICE- McKensle Street, next door to | Mil Hhed. KESIl'RNOE! A«n«s Street, third house (rom Morjr Street. Telephone No. 17. OFFIOE HOURS! W1o 13; 3 to5; I'Mto8. 1 d-delgte , IT H.COOPBK, B. A.,H. D., " PHmi4^i(*Ww#^ifl'/i IKFIOB and liBSlBUHOK-flhIlMh ». meat door.to Farmers* Home), near i Columbia St., Sew Westminster, B.0. i OKFICK HODBS-8to 10a.m.; ItoSand a uso to 8 p. ra. Calls In town and^coun- 1} try promptly attended to. teste c, B. C. BROWS, DENTfST. Omen-Over Bank of B. C, corner , Mary and ColumblaStrects. Hoo«8-»a.m.to7p.ra. dwJyUOto E.' A. IHITH, DENTIST. Oraditnto of Penn College of Dental Surgery. con. Mac W*n AClarkson Sts. dwdeSSto I rWEBOn.O k WeTkU, BARRISTERS, =uf.;r;;Toas, etc. Offloe. Mokenale Street, New Westminster, i and VaneonTer, B. C. |y3ldwto rp o. atkihsos, T. 1 BARRISTER, SOUOITOR, te. ! McKensle HtreeU . if dwfelOte New Westminster, B. 0. iir noun an bolk,«.c, BARRISTEB-AT-LAW. land Agent Money to Loan, Columbln St., ' seStc Now'^rrtmlriiiter, B.C. p w anAST. ARCniTEOTr OKMia-Corner Mary and Clarksoa Sts. dwfeJSto pLow * maoluhk, ARCHITECTS. OrrtUR Over D. S. Curtis A Co.*, Drug mors, daultte Colnmbla Street. w, J. WAIKIU A «•., AUDITORS, ACCOUNTANTS, and OENEUAI, FINANCIAL AGENTS. BANK Building, New Westminster, B. 0, Alao-Clare Road, Halifax, England, dwjnylltc . m j trapp, • AUOTIONBEK AND APPRAISER, Colnmbla Street New Westminster [ All eommlaslons will reeeive. prompt I ahei careful attention. Best references •' given when required, mhlj-te * R' RAND BROS. ■ tl. IITATl BROKERS, C.KverraaeSra, Oolleetars, Aaid la.arawe. Af eists, I Offlcei at VICTORIA! Fort Street, NEW WESTMINSTER! Corner MoKensle andtJlarkson sts. VANOOOVHR, Cordova Street. BUILDING LOTS fonale In all sections of Vancouver and New Westminster City, FARM LANDS ot superior quality for sale at Chllliwhack, Port Hammond, Lanaley, Malaqul, Sumas, Mud Bay, Lad- aer*a Landlm, Lulu Island, North Arm aad Plti Rivor. Maps and Plans exhibited andthefnll- •U Informationfurnished at all ourofllces c. Mcdonough 1 ; HAVINO, TAKEN' , Landbom'8 Binding, Front 81. (Formerly occupied by Kyle A Tllton), IS NOW READY to serve his eustomen and everybody with oa good a stoek as a man wanta to seleet from. k _i_.Ot*yt)*.'kreeerlet. Provisions. Cnekrry, Ulasawaie, BMts, Ae. I Come and see the aew.plaee, and let na know whnt you thick or It. dwoetote 0. MCDONOUGH. Land Registry Ordinance, 1870. Re Lot W, In the Subdivision of Lots 1 and IS, Suburban Blook 7, New West- minster. TITHBREAS THE. CERTIFICATE OF W Title of Robert Dlckrron to the above-mentioned land has been lost or destroyed and application bas been made for a duplicate tneraofi Notloe la therefore hereby given that a new Certiorate of Title will be Issued In Ilea of that so lost or destroyed, dnless oause be shown to the contrary within one month from date. * • B. W. ARMSTRONG, ~ ' r Registrar. Land Registry office New -VSSUi Deputy RfliUtnr. Initw. Ao., Nth Jan., m m m —ron — Cream & Fancy Cakes —00 TO— A. DIEBEl'8 M0.IT BTREET, On, C. V. tt. VlAlf ' Iteetw ■ ■ HACK, LIVERY, STAGE, Feed f Sale Stables DOUBLE AND SIMILE RMS . At Special Low Bates. Bnpngal ill EaJi-rf Tmii; &. ■.:,iW<*'__**&>* jsfrt j Dry Cordwood delivered to any part of the City. Orders by Telephone will receive prompt attention. OWRtobles nearly opposite C. P. K. Depot, Columbia St., NewWestmlnster. djalltc QIULEY BROS,, Props. Soap! Soap! PENDRAY&CO. Are still giving the BEST VALUE In the way of LAUNDRY AND TOILET SOAP To be had in this Province. xj-Thcir Electric Soap put up in waxed wrappers is Bettbr and Cheaper than anything of the kind on the market. ASK YOUR OB00E* FOI IT AND 8EI THAT fOu OET IT. Pendray b Co's Soap Worka, Humboldt streot, Viotoria. nol8dw AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY W. H. JENKINS THE WELT/-KNOWN AGBICULTUR. al Machinery Agent, liaH returned from the East, where he has perfected arrangements for m full s\ipply of all kinds of AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY Suitable for British Columbia. He will have on hend, ln plenty time for next year's trade, u . > OOMPLETt STOOK of everything tn that line required by Farmers, which he will sell 16 percent, cheaper than the same goods ean be purchased elsewhere. Also, a large supply of tbe best CLOVKR 4 TIMOTHY SEED Prom the best growers In Canada and tha United Htatcs. dwde21tc W. H. JENKINB. THOS. OVENS, MANUFACTURER OP Biggies, Carriages, ^-rj^aroi/Ts. litli and Machinist All Kinds of Machinery, Patent Looks, Safes, Sewing MachlnM, be, be., Repaired, BLACKSMITHING In all ltr. branches. Farmers*, Looters', Mill and Contract Work; Agricultural Implements, nnd every thing In the blacksmith line made to older. Having scouted first-class workmen, we (eel confident of jiving satisfaction; arsrllorsa-shoclng a specialty. : dw-ilySItel Coi.niluiA8T.,N.W'W«ST. THIS U THR-r- •■ ,, FAVORITE HOME JOIIHKAL Of Refined American Faaniliea • *r ', Everywhere, and the,' *:: ,'■' , , IN THE WORLD,f(f j, ry Tt circulates In overy State and Territory of the Union. It may be found.on the Newt Stands In overy large city. The vast, bodyof Its subscribers arc people of wealth and culture, i \ ;• j . No other Dally published lu- Kew York Clly has so large a mall circulation. -THE- WEEKLYGRAPHIC There Is hardly a Post.omce l> th. United Mat., where at Laat a few copies are not received eaeh we.k by subserlhors. It embraoos the best features of Tun Daily Graphic, pictorial and literary, for the pr«oedlna all days. It 1. the largest llrat-claas Illustrated Weekly Issued, Is sold for half the price of Its rivals, contains the latest news and market reports, and la acquiring a phenomenal circulation. B There li No Belter Medium ibr Advertising. From time to tlmo wo Issue Special Editions Illustrating the Industries and business opportunities of cities, towns and localities throughout the country. Agent, wanted to canvass for subscriptions In every part of tho world, to whom a large commission will be pa|d. Hend for sample copy. For rales and other Information ad* dreasi TMNmnmOMMieOMMff, djallal f» kil Park Flan, MnrTtrk. TURNER, BEETON & CO. MERCHANTS, WHARF SHEET • VICTORIA. —amoxTA worn, North Brltlak and Mercantile Insurance Vo. for Mainland. H. 6. BEETON 4 CO., 8(1 Finabury Circus, London, Ii! C. OOME AND SEE! W. H. HOLDEN. TTAVINO TAKEN POSSESSION OF JT the "Temperance House,"fronting onColumblaann Churoh Streets, opposite the Episcopal Churoh, and now known as the FARMERS'HOME! Will accommodate the traveling publlo at the following rates: Board per day. H ..fl 00 •* " week 5 00 Single Meal 25 Beds.. 25 iaauOood accommodation for Ladles and farnlllee. mytto Flowers for sale A. R. BECKETT. WM. WOLFBNI>EK BECKETT & CO., 1 BUILOER8 AND rrwwr Brick Warks. PariHaBey* owxa—tBt Nackeaile M.t New Weslabisler. Manufacturers of Machine-made and Prcssftd Bricks to any pattern. Estimates given for Buildings and Public Works of any description, dw |y2tc ESTABLISHED 1859. ROBT. DICKINSON BUTCHER, Reurlj Opposite the ColonUl Hotel, NEW WESTMINSTER. THK LARGEST AND CHOICEST assortment of all descriptions of MEATS AND VEGETABLES Constantly on hand, and (applied to Pain. llles, Restaurants, and Steamboats at tin LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. PACIFIC Carriage Works! hrw wiBMimni, b. o. CUTTERS —AND— SLEIGHS THE BEST IN THE MARKET. PRICES REASONABLE. REtD& CURRIE PROPRIETORS. dwde23to C. E.WOOM, X.0.CMIUE, UNI Invivii. NOTiur rmuo Wfloii, Tbiut ft BuUi LAND SURVEYORS, Real Estate Commission and Insurance Agents. Hoief to Loin on Irat mortgage on Improved Real Estate, Firtallt I/»ndl, improved and unim- Sroved, for sale in all part, of the Dis- -tet. OUT Hd DlbirbM Loti for sale in oholco locations. Wlllf Stock! bought and sold, fire, Illk ua Accident In-mri-tcei effected. —nimamiTiKa itWb—JBtna Insnrance Co. of Hartford. Western Insurance Co. of Toronto. Liri.—New York Life Insurance Co, ACClPlt-fT.—Travelers Insurance Oo. of Hartford, Afenorof the Bamlalsa Eiprrss(a. WMiS, TCK!(iiit *(U1IBI,K, Omn, IlUDt'l hMlf, • Oolumiia Imtt N«W WBSTMfNSTER. dam. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Ctvic Opkiobbs.—Mayor, Robert Dickinson: City Clerk, Capt, Robinson; City Solicitor; * C AtkhiBon; Police Mngls- trntei T. C. Atkinson; CMet ot Police, Prunk povllit; Chief Engineer Fire Department, W. Corbett; Assistant,II. Head. Court Officials.—Judge of the Supreme Conrt, Hon. J. V. McCreight; Hegti- trai, aeo. Wine; HherllT, W. J. Armstrong, Provinciat, Officers. — Government Agcnt,Cliu». Warwick; KeglstrarofTltlei. R, W. ArniNlronff! Hiipt. Of Provincial Aflylnm, Dr. R. I. Bentley: Bursar of Aiy- lum, Jun. Phltllps) Governor of Contral Prison, Wm. Morenby: Steward Royal Columbian HoHplial, Chas. Dlgby; Immigration Agent, Jno. Sprott; Coroner, W. D. Ferris. Dominion Officials.—Postmuter, J. C. Browni Collector of Customs, j;8. Clute; Warden of Penitentiary, A. H. McBrlde; Dominion Land Agent, H. B. W. Aikman: Crown Timber Agent, T. 8. Higginson; Inspeotor of Fiuherics, Thos. Mowat. Rf-PRKSENTATIVKS.—Senator, Dr. T. R. Mclnnes; House of Commons, Donnld Chisholm; Provincial Legislature, Capt. W. N. Bole, Q. C. UU FOST OFFICE SUE MAILS CLOSE AND ARRIVB. OLOS3 For Can. Pac. Ry.—Daily (except Sunday and Monday), at 12.45, and on Saturday (for dispatch Sunday) at 22. For Victoria, V. I., and Western U. 8. Offices— Monday, 12.45; Tuesday, 9.15 and IB; Wednesday, e.iW; Thursday, 8.15 and 1»; Friday, 6.30; Saturday, 8.15. For Vancouver, Moodyvllle and Burrard Inle'.—Dally (except Sunday) at 3.15. For Port Moody—Dally (exoept Sunday) at8. For Ladner's Landing and Lulu Island- Monday, 12.45; Tuesday and Thursday at 10. For Clover Valley, Hall's Prairie, Surrey Centre and Langley Prairie—Saturday, 9. For North Arm and Sea Island—Thursday, 13.30. For Elgin and Mud Bay-Saturday, 12.45. Kor Plumper's Pass—Monday, 12.46. For Nanalmo (direct mall)—Tuesday, 19. DTT-H From Can. Pac. Ry.—Dally (except Saturday) at 18, From Victoria-Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday, 16; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 11.80. From Vancouver, Moodyvllle and Burrard Inlet—Dally (except Sunday) at 16. From Port Moody—Dally (exceptSunday) at 17. From Ladner's Landing and Lulu Island —Su iday, Tuesday and Thursday. 16. From Clovor Valley, Hall's Prairie and Langley Prairie—Friday, 16. From North Arm and Sea Island-Thursday, 12. From Elgin and Mud Bay-Saturday, II. From Plumper's Pass—Sunday, 16. From Nanaimo (direct mall)—Saturday, .„,., .POST OFFICE HOURS: Money Ordor nours—9 to 17 dally; and General Delivery from 9 to 16 (7 p. m.), Tuesdays, Thursdays nnd Saturdays; Oto 18, Mondays,.Wednesdays and Fridays— except wben malls are being made up or sorted, POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purlty.strengthaiidwholesomeupsH. More •oonomlcnl than the ordinary kinds, and cannotf be sold ln compeililon wltb the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only In cam, Royal Baking Powder Co., 106 Wall 81,, tt«w York. Sfeljr FOR SALE. ONE-HALF WTERE8TIN tliof,ANO- ley Saw and Pinning Mill: mill In good order. For particulars npirlv on th. premises to lf.tyF.BT, Or, Messrs. PKAKE, JAOKSOK, aplHto A HELMOKEN Victoria. PilesI Piles! THE UNHEItSICiNKD IR PREPARED to supply llnrt-elnss Flit PII.EH of any lpniilli.nl lowest pnrrjlhle nrleatv Address, ELROY O'BRIEN, iljrriitc Port Haney. Tug for Sale! TUG BOAT 78 FEET; COMPOUND MA- ehlnery, by Eastern milkers,. SIkssim. BEWICKE A WnLFJBOHN, dJaSte Vancouver, R C. Farm for Sale! CONTAINING 6.16 AORKS, on tho Bank of the Fraser Hlver. adjoining Mr. Lumttiom's property, about sti miles from New Westminster; about -100acres prairie land. For sale cheap, Addremr JOSEPH HOSKIN.Sb., dwnoi»tm;i Vancouver. SAVE MONKY nVIIAVIRO YOUB V.UH Direct from Ohina and Japan. Slllpped porC. P. R. A S. S. Co., via Vancouver. '* ' . Arrangements made for large ant) small consignmentaou rl trrlirlrrrrrm percentage over laid down cost of Tea at Vancouver wharf. For terms nnd particulars apply to GEO. MEI.HUI8H, Tea Broker A Importer. P. O. ion IT4. VaneonWr, B, 0, djsrnat fhtilg glrilifih Columbian Saturday Ev»f;ai, Fell. 4, MM. If anv of oar cotemporaries who have libel suits on hand contemplate making an apology, and have not a suitable form at hand, we commend to them the following which lately appeared in a Cape Colony paper: "I, the undersigned, retract hereby everything I have said against the innocent Mr. G, P. Bezrjidenhout, calling myself an infamous liar, and striking my mouth, with the exclamation, 'You mendacious mouth, why do you lie- boI'1 I declare further that I know nothing against the character of Mr. 0. P. Bezuidenhout. I call myself k genuine liar of the first-class." Mr. Simeon Jones, commissioner to the West Indies, the Argentine Republic, and other South American countries, has been to Ottawa, and received his instructions: His mission apparently involves the ques tion of steamboat connection between Oanada and Bio Janeiro, and Buenos Ayres, the principal ports of Brazil and the Argentine Republic. The Argentine Republic offered to give $100,000 to any steamship company that would establish a connection between that country and the United States; and as the proposal was declined by the latter, it might possibly be made to Oanada. The Argentine Republic is an im- portor of the products of the forest, some of which we send there now, and we may find there a market for others.—Monetary Times. The present session of the provincial legislature, which opened at Victoria yesterday, should be taken advantage of to press upon the attention of the government and the house the importance of legislation regarding certain necessary reforms. The system of management now pur- sued in relation to liquor licenses and road construction, should be re- moddled in conformity with the rapid progress of the province in other respects. There are practically no laws or regulations affecting the liquor traffic, which in many sections of the country results in a disgraceful state of affairs, and ia a sad reflection upon the people of British Columbia. In this respect it is generally admitted that the province lags far behind every other portion of the whole Dominion. Public opinion is in favor of regulations largely in the direction of the admirable system existing in Ontario, known as the Crook's Act, or the ably drafted McCarthy Act.—Kamloops Sentinel After many years of experiment ing, with the ohject of increasing the speed of vessels and lessening their draught by a change in the formation of the hull, a Pennsylvania inventor has succeeded in constructing a boat which he claims fulfils the desiderata solongsought,and is in entire accordance with true scientific theory. This boat, which is some 36 feet long, is of the shape known as the concave bottom, the hull being built in a right and left hand spiral form from the bow to the middle section. The conformation of the hull in this case is such as to displace water in a manner closely approximating to the wave-line theory, beginning at the cutwater, the displacement being accomplished gradually until the oenter of the boat is reached, when the reverse action of displacement begins; the concave begins where the convex ends, The greater the speed the greater the lifting power, the boat rising on the water, and consequently moving with greater speed without any increase of power. Whistling is the craze with New York girls. Mrs. Shaw is the cham pion whistler just now, and she has scores of unsuccessful imitations. Mrs. Shaw's flute-like notes are de scribed ns simply phenomenal com pared to the average young lady's, and those who expect to emulate her successfully must in the first placebo assisted by natural aptitudi*. Some years ago it was a rare thing to hear a young lady whistling, but now every household has a young daughter that goes about the houso trying to imitate the birds. There was a time when it was considered vory unrefined for a young lady to wliistlo, and the mother always chided her by repeating tbe very trite lines about a whistling woman and a crowing hen never coming to a good end. All that is changed now and the mother and father are just as proud bf their daughters' whistling accomplishments as they used to be of their skill as musicians. The mandolin, guitar and banjo for the present are relegated to the back stairs of unpopularity to make room for the new craze.' Hani and soft corns cannot withstand Holloway's Corn Cure; it la effectual every time, Oat a bottle at onoe and ba ham* BY TELEGRAPH. Tke aturea'a SpMrU—Tht Iris's land. lards Claims. ■Cullncnul Financial renters In a Depressed Condition. Twealy-FIre Hundred Clgarmakers on strike—The Cal Famine ler Frisco. A tight ter Ike Caul/ leal. 1AS1 MOM'S DESPATCHES. THE FREEDOM OF THE OUT. Dublin, Feb. 3.—Lord Ripon and Hr. Morley were presented with Uie freedom of the city of Limerick'to-daf and were tha recipients of numerous addresses. Mr. Morley in his reply to the,address said that the government would not extend local government to Ireland because it aaid that to decentralize was to nationalize. EUROPEAN FINANCIAL AFFAIRS IN A ■ | DEPRESSED CONDITION. London, Feb. 3.—The markets of London and tho continent are depressed in a marked degroe by the influence of the report that Russia has succeeded in placing a loan in Paris and Amsterdam, to the-continued menace of the peace of Europe furnished by the changing relations of the various powers. The postponement of Bismarck's speech on the military bill in the reichstag, from Saturday to Monday, has'given a momentary respite to the more anxious position of European politics, as well as to* the continental Statesmen whose future action will be contingent upon the chancellor's utterances. But the fulminations of the master-spirit of the German empire, always fraught with admonition to the fatherland and defiance to her enemies, are awaited with more than ordinary concern on this occasion, in view ofthe slender thread which confines the German war-dogs to their kennels, NO HOPE FOR THE LANDLORDS —IHE CROFTERS. London, Feb. 3.—The reply of Lord Salisbury to the representatives of the Irish landlords, gives them little hope for the future, despite the fact that the government claims to have no difficulty in governing Ireland, and predicts the oomplete subjection of turbulent elements in tbat oountry almost immediately. Wh) then it cannot grant to its only allies in Ireland, the nibn in whose interests the country is turned upside down, concessions equivalent to its exactions from the tenants it is difficult to conceive. Concerning the present situation in Ireland, the O'Orrnnor Don, a scion of one of the oldest and most influential Iriah houses himself a landlord, declares that the iute-ents of the landlords are daily tending downwards, while the tendency of the tenants' interests is corres- Eondingly upwards. In the same strain i-rrd Aberdeen feels impelled to say that tho margin upon which many of the Irish tenantahave hitherto depended for their maintenance has vanished, and a large number of those who were formerly able to make buth enda meet are now on the verge of starvation. The trial of the second batch of the second batch of the crofters, charged with responsibility of the recent riots at that place, has resulted hi their conviction. Their sentences range from 6 to 12 months. THIS MORNING'S DESPATCHED THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. London, Feb. 4.—Lord Salisbury's cabinet met to-day and in less tban two hours settled the terms of the Queen's speech. It is stated that it contains the announcement of a satisfactory result to the fisheries question. This, however, is not generally believed. A CRAZY POLICEMAN. Mobile, Ala., Feb. i.—During the primary election for municipal officers, yesterday, a policeman named Cleveland became crazy from drink, and shot and killed a laborer named Glen- non as he was passing him. 2600 CIOARMAKERK ON STRIKE. Boston, Feb. 4.--In accordance with a meeting of cigarmakers last night, 2500 men struck to-day. SHIP BURNED. San Francisco, Feb. 4.—A despatch to the Merchant'* Escchanyt saya the American ship Thos. M. Reed was burned at the dock in Liverpool this morning, und is a total loss. She waa loading for this port, bras, over 8(10,- 000. WAR IN FREIGHT RATES. Chicago, Feb. 4.—The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad to day made a cut of 2 cents on all classes of freight tn Missouri River points; Today they alao cut _ cent in first-class. This fun her cut is'met by the Southwestern Asflociutiun and also by the Chicrig' and Southwestern as far as Omaha and Council Bluffs are concerned. Tho Nrrrthwestern haa also met the St. Paul cut of ten cents to Minneapolis and St. Paul. No steps have been taken to stop rate-cutting. FRESH CASES OF SMALLPOX. San Francisco, Feb. 4.—Three new cases of smallpox have broken out among tho Bolgic's cargo of Ohinese. held for murder. Marysville, Cal., Feb. 4.—Wm. Dwyer, the colored man shot by Rev. Mr. Washington on Thursday, died this morning. The charge of murder is entered against Washington. The coroner will hold an inquest at 1 o'clook. Washington takes the matter coolly. A TOUOH CUSTOMER ARRESTED. Nooales, Ariz., Feb. 4.—Late last night one of the men who attempted to rob the custom house was arrested and lodged in jail. He is from Her- mosillo and belongs to a hard gang of robbers and cutthroats. The man re fused to givo any information regarding his pals. THE LANDLORDS CLAIMS. Dublin, Feb. 4.—The Fretman't Journal declares that the claims of the Irish landlords are absurd, and that their plans for compensation for losses they have suffered in consequent** of recent legislation cannot be carried out, THIS AFTERNOON'S DESPATCHES. A HOW Foil THE COURT HOUSB. TofEKA, Feb. 4—Despatches gi»e particulars of the oontest between the towns of Eustis andGoodland for tha county seat of Sherman County. The latter town waa seemingly winner at the election as the old officers who were in Eustis refused to certify to the new election, or surrender rteordi. Then, the- Goodland people armed themselves and forcibly seised the records and are holding their rivals at bay with revolvers and turpentine balls with which they will try to bum the town of Eustis if resistance is of-. - fered. Upon appeal to Governor Mar. tin he appointed General Wm. Dixon and Oapt. McGrath of the state militia to go to the Scene of disturbance and enforce law and if necessary call out the militia,' General Dixon hss submitted his report to the governor say- . ltfg he has been working on the ease for a week with little hope of an ami- * cable settlement of the controversy. Both parties are massed and fortified. The towns are only two miles apart and the feeling iB very bitter and hostile. THE COAL FAMINE IN 'FRISCO. San Francisco, Feb. 4.—The coal famine is becoming serious, and people with limited means are unable to purchase any. A prominent dealer said to-day: " We have no coal at all, and nobody has any; we are all out You can't get coal for lore or money, The Wellington steamers are laid up and can't get loaded. Some ships have laid ninety days there aud haven't got a load yet. Coal here sold for 110 a ton up to about a week ago, for a long time. Then it went up to twelve and thirteen and now it is sixteen. Seattle coal ia worth thirteen, but if you waa to offer thirty I couldn't give you a pound. There isn't any in the eity. The Carbon Hill, or Willtosoh|mines, belong to the Central Pacific Railroad. It is fine, too, but they- ^YflijW*4H**£. enough for their own use.. They are burning Seattle coal all the time, and I'm afraid if there isn't something done in the next thirty days, no retail yards in town will have any coal. They nave next to none now, -and I don't think I've got thirty tons in my yard and, as I sell 20 tons a day, it looks mighty like a coal famine. Prices will go on advancing." HEAVY BAIL. San Franoisco, Feb. 4.—The su- Ereme court decided to-day that lewellin A. Powell, the slayer of Editor Smith, of Redwood City, might be admitted to bail in the sum of $12,- 000. The sureties to be approved by the judge of Redwood City. UNFITTED FOR WINTER TRAVEL. San Francisco, Feb. 4. — The Chronicle says editorally thia morning the fact seems to be dear that the California & Oregon Railroad, in its present condition, is wholly unfitted for winter travel. THE CUT IN SUOAR. San Francisco, Feb, 4.—The reductions made by the American and California sugar refineries, announced yesterday, went into effect to-day. 3. D. Spreckels, of the California Co.. said this afternoon his company would meet every cut made by the American company. latest Canadian News. Edmonton, Feb. 1.—The hospital of the Northwest mounted police at Fort Saskatchewan waa destroyed by fire yesterday. Nothing was saved. Tha cause is unknown. Montreal. Feb. 1.—The libel suit brrrugfit up by the Montreal Lacrosse Club against the Post of thit olt)*, for charging members of the club with offering to sell the game, resulted in a verdict of 25 cents damages and 25 cents costs, a practioal victory for the newspaper, Toronto, Feb. 1.— Ex-Mayor Manning, H. S. Strathy, R Snelling and Eliaa Rogers, leading officials of the Traders' Bank, Toronto, have been summoned to appear to-morrow on a charge of compounding a felony. Some forged notes given by a brother-in-law of Rogers have been found.in the bank. The affair has caused quit* a sensation. St. Paul, Feb. 1.—The big curling bonapiel opened here yesterday. Seven rinks from Winnipeg, one from Portage la Prairie and one from Stonewall competed. The match was east ag&inst west. West won the victory by a total score nf 244 lo 238, and McKechnie's rink of Winnipeg, the Thistles, had the highest score of the winning side, being 25 to 8, against Waupaca, No. 3, and the punch bowl and medals wen awarded to him. Port Arthur, Feb. 1.—A pitch-in between two freight trains nn the C.P. R. near Sudbury did considerable damage. It seems that Conductor Conway's train had come to a standstill on a grade on account of the engine not having sufficient steam. Conductor Conway then proceeded to flag Conductor Hailet's train, which he knew was coming close behind, Upon opening the caboose door Conway uw that the roar train was within only a few feet of him, and he leaped from hia dangerous position barely in time, Th* engine of the rear train dashed into the car and literally demolished it, Brakeman Burrows, who wu reollning on a cushion in the car, wu found afterwards on a side-track unhurt and still reclining on the same cushion. in I. One trial of Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator will convince you that tt haa no equal as a worm medicine. Get* bottle and sm if it doe* not pleas* y»a. iKKirvr UVrnciw viu.'n. A ACUtxvU' HSH iailj) $ ritosh dtoln'mbian Snturilaj Eiulnf, Feb. 4, lass. The dty Election. Those who havo been watching the progress of tho contested election case in this municipality must have como to tho conclusion that there is great nntl urgent nccrl of n wcll- cousidered and siniplo election law that mny take tho place of the cumbersome and crooked enactments under which wc have been proceeding. The election in St. Andrew's ward wns voided because of tho incomprehensible stupidity and carelessness of tlie deputy-returning officer. No ono could possibly tell who hnd received » majority of tlio legal votes; and ns objection hnd been made to the return, there was nothing left but to order a now poll. Messrs. Hoy and Reid were the per- sons declared elected by the officer; and although they had done no wrong, and no charge had been brought against them, they are, cording to law, forced to pay the C03ts incurred in unseating themselves who were perfectly blameless. It must appear to every one that the operations of this law nre gross, ly unjust. If carelessness or wrong doing had been found against these two councillors elect, there would be nothing to sny; but when the fault lay wholly and unmistakably with tho officer in whose hands the conducting of the election had been placed, that officer, or those who appointed him, ought in all justice to pay the costs. In the case of St, George's ward the circumstances were different. In this ward tho returning-officer found on counting the ballots thut Messrs, Herring Shiles and Pearson had a majority of votes, and Mr. Elliott was left out. But objection was taken on the part of Mr. Elliott, and a recount ordered. The recount resulted in the judge declaring Mr. Elliott elected, and Mr. Pearson left out. It came out at this trial that the returning-officer had, like his deputy, been guilty of carelessness. Three ballots marked for Mr. Pearson, had not been initialled, and were, therefore, thrown out. But although neither Mr. Pearson nor any of the other candidates were found guilty of wrong-doing, nnd the suspicion of crookedness was not even mentioned against them, the costs of this recount were saddled upon Mr. Pearson simply because he had been counted out. Tho injustice in this case is no less than in that of St. Andrew's ward. Believing that he had received more votes than Mr. Elliott, and that he was fairly entitled to the seat, Mr. Pearson then took proceedings to void the election. This action led to a very long trial and very remarkable developments. The interpretations commonly put upon the election laws, and hitherto acted7 '"tip'ori by returning-ofiicers were set aside by the court, and principles were applied which nre, probably, entirely new to most of our readers. Wo are not now questioning the correctness of the judge, but in several particulars the result of the trial seems to conflict with the opinions and praetices which have hitherto prevailed with respect to the qualification of voters and the duties of returning-ofiicers. It has been supposed, for example, that the voters list, as finally revised, was conclusive. His lordship ex pressed the opinion that this is not the case, and that an error or oversight on the part of those who pre pare the list ought not to deprive a qualified voter of his right to vote, In the case of Mr. Rankin, his name had been omitted from the list, but was put on during the election, and was allowed to remain. This point; howover, was not disposed of exactly on its merits; but as Mr. Pearson had consented to the name going on at the time it was held he could not now object to it. It has hitherto been held byreturning-ofliecrs that all ballots on which marks other than the X hnd been mnde by the voter should be rejected as bad. The conrt held virtually that where thn intention of the voter wns quite evident, and thero were no marks which fairly could be tiken as intended to identify him, the ballot should be counted. It was also held that the "residence" of a person voting on trade license does not mean where he sleeps, but where he does business under his license. The contrary view has hitherto prevailed. The act provides that a person voting on a trado license must havo paid his license for the period. of three months next pro ceeding the election; but the court held that the license for the current term, in which the election is held, must also have been paid. It is to be hoped one of the effects of this trial will be the passing of a new municipal act whioh will remove all doubts now existing with respect to the mode of procedure and qualification of voter;, Such a law is certainly Very much needed, and we hope the matter will receive attention without delay. The voters list should bo prepared with every possible core, and should be final. 0. E. Comstock, Caledonia, Minn. writesr I was suffering the most excruciating pains from Inflammatory rheumatism., One application of Dr. Thomas' Eolootric Oil afforded almost Instant relief, and two bottles effected a pnnurat ewe, WBM AND ORBOEUM TliU column Is imlil ror nml conducled by a 1'nnifiilllce of tbe Tctiiiii-ruiircOr* KttnlziiMou* or New WesliultitM-r. ; rubllshetl every Katunl-iy hi (be l».iii> Coin in ti Inn mid In Ihe Wet-lily. t'liiiiiiilinlnitloiis lo bR mldn-MMHl to "Editor TemperanecColumn." REGULAR MEETINGS. 1.0. G. T.—Every Friday, 8 p.m., Orange Hall. R. T. of v.—Socond nml fourth "Wednesday ofeacliiiioiitli,7:aop.m .Forrester's Hull. W. C. T. IT.—Seoond WodneHduy of encli mouth, ii p.m., busemunl of Baptist Church, Inherited Bin. uT)o 1 believe in an inherited craving for alcoholic drink V says a writer in tho Philadelphia News. "I do, I believe we inherit from our parents mental and physical vigor i r weak- ncss, mural traits, the shape of our nose and othor characteristics. A good many years ago 1 knew a mnn who gratified his every pns-sion. IIU wife, a Christian woman, besought him in vain to relorm, rightly pointing ont to him that his vicious career was bound to bring him to an untimely grave. Hor ndvieo he indignantly rejected, declaring ttme and again that he had no wish to load a correct life. Upon his death-bed ho railed at the clergyman his wifo induced to visit him. And thus, with bitterness, ho passed into the groat beyond, an oath on his lips and scorn of decency in his heart. "Ho loft threo sons behind him. In spite of thoir mother's prayers and tears each son followed their father's blighted example. Like their father, at no period in tlieir lives did they over t>how tho slightest desire to reform. So reckless were they that not ono of the three lived to be 25 years old. Two of the brothers died unmarried. Tho youngest took to himself a wife beforo shuffling off the mortal coil. You may claim that their depravity was nut innate but caused by their father's example. I will not dispute th:s point. "But mark you this. Four month* aftor tho death of the youngest brother a posthumous son was born to his widow. Every care was taken to surround tho child with moral influence. He know nothing of the dissipation of his grandfather, father, and father's brothers. They were dead. His mother never spoke of them. Aa a lad ho was brutal and vicious iu the extreme. *I don't want to bo good I' waa liis favorite expression if taken to task for a boyiah misdeed. Beforo he was 12 years old ho had run away from homo eight limes to associate with boyb of tlie gutter. He is now 21. He is a drunkard, a thief (for ho stole jewelry from hiB mother to pawn), and a desolule reprobate. He declares that if he knew of any vice into which ho has not plunged he would straightway test it. He hia broken hia mother's heart. With the utmost complacency ho is watching her die of grief for his depravity. Nothing affects him. He is as indifferent to punishment as ho is to tenderness. If ho lives ten years longer he will decorate the gallows." Never Despair. Tho work in the temperance cause is a great ono, but it cm be accomplished. The people of Holland who drove back and abut out tho waves of tho sea did not shiver in dumny at the great work before them. They did licit sny in despair " That's the Bca," and give op hope of ri-straing its surging waves. No. They brought great stones, and backed those with Utile stones, nnd these again with brancho-* of trees aud sand and earth, till they raised great solid dykes, against which tlie suit sea waves dash and foam, but all is safo within, guarded by tlmt vigilance which ia the price of safety as well as liberty. So we havo determined to resist the tawny, seething, foaming tide of rum, brandy, whiakey and othor intoxicating drinks, and if you esteem youraelf nothing but a cobble-stone, let us build you into that wall and consecrate all to the honor and glory nf Him who "pleased not Himaolf," and freely gave Himself up for all. Hog xurtly tbe Same. "Recently," Bays a temperanco advocate, " I bhw a drunken hog down in tho lower portion of ihe city. (I moan a hog with four leys; of course most of us have seen two-leggod ones drunk). He got drunk on stale beer. tt waa very amusing to see tho porker aa he would etasger along and occasionally put his uoso to tho ground iu order to Inure himself and put on brakes. It would bristle up nnd try to fight tho largest hog that would come near. Ho had all tho symptoms the two-legged onca usually have. Aftor getting * braced up' he took a solemn allidavit that ho would nevor make a man of himself again." A Baloou-keeper advertises that old whiskey is tlie best and that li3 has the most ancient whiskey in New York city. Well, tho older it grows the better for tlio customers. If all tho whiskey in the country were allowed to keep growing older and older till tho yenr IflOO what a marvelous change for good the 20th century would present in the homes, the habits, nnd the happiness of our people. Besides, if the whiskey is allowed to grow old there will he a chance for its former consumers to grow old too, instead of filling drunkards' premature graves. Tho leading insurnnco companies of America will not insure liquor dealers, because the averago man cannot resist temptation nnd can't withstand the constant desire to tip a little now and thon, and nine out of ten become drunkards nnd die before their time. Look around among those wh'.m you know and see how many of whom this is true. No, it doesn't pay to insure liquor-dealers.—Ev, A few days a-jo a boat carrying.four car-loads of beer was run down and sunk in the Enst River, N. Y. Anglers are complaining of bad spurt there since. It is estimated that 8000,000,000 is spent annually in the United Statei for liquor. Constipation la a universal aud most troublesome dis* order. It causes Headache, Mental Depression, impairs tho Sight and Hearing, destroys the Appetite, and, when long continued, causes Enlargement of the Liver, Inflammation of tho Bowels, and Piles. Constipation is speedily cured by Ayer's Tills. For a number of months I was troubled with Coslivencsa* in oouse- quence of which I suffered Irom Lobs of Appetite, Dyspepsia, ami a disordered liver. My eyes also troubled me. I was compelled to wear a shade over them, and, at times, was unablo to bear exposure to tho light. I was entirely CURED BY USING threo boxes of Ayer'a Pills. I liav-s no hesitation in pronouncing this medicine to bo tho best cathartic ever made.— James Eccles, Poland, Ohio. I suffered from Constipation, and, con-i acquontlv, from Headache, Indigestion, and Piles, for years. Ayor's Pills, which I took at the suggestion of a friend, havo given mo effectual relief. I commenced taking this remedy two months ngo, and nm now freo from Constipation, the removal of which has caused my other troubles to disappear, and greatly improved my goneral health'.— w. Keeler, Amherst, Mass. I suffered from Constipation, which assumed such nn obstinato form that I feared a stoppage of the bowels. Two hoses of Ayer's Pills cured me, completely.—D. Burke, Saco, Me. tt Ayer's Pills,* Prepared by Dr. J. O. Ayer 6c Co., Lowell, Mus. Bold by all Druggists and Dealers la Medicino. FOR SALE, A T TRANSFER STABLES, One Buck- po.co board and one set Harness; price, d/eSml .ASK.VO.UR'DEA.LER TOP STEELE BROS.&COS seim ALL LEAD:i'NIGMER'CHAf. U.USTRATndQVAtOGUE MAILED UTOTOOBL T HEREBY (ilVH NOTICK THAT I 1 Intend lo make nnpllcutloti Eo the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works tot perjnlssion to nurchase six hundred and forty arms nf land situated on Bowen Island, in the District of New Westminster: Commencing Ut a stake 20 chains duo Bast of Mr, .1. Codvillc's.Southeast.slake and running M'esi 8'ii'haln***; tliem-i1 South 00 chams; thenee west 20 ehains; thence South 20 ehains; llience East 80 chains: thenee North Ji chains; thenco East 20 chains; thenee Nortli 60 chains, to start- ing point; ■'• HORATIO JOHN* ROBERTSON. Vancouver, B. C.aitli Dec, 1887. dde2lm2 MOTIOB. THIRTY DAYS AFTER DATE WE IN- tend applying.to tho Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a lease of the following described lnnds, for timbering purpose!!, situated at Port Neville, bordering on n lake about three miles Uorth-east from Bllnkinsop Bay: Commencing at a slake nt the southwest corner of Leamy A Kyle's claim F; llience running north 40 chains, thence west 20 chains, thenco south 80 chains, Ihcnceeast 100 chains, theneo north about 20 chains to a lake, thenee following lako shoro north-westerly lo point of commencement—containing 010 acres, more or less, known as Limit .1. LEAMY A KYLE. Vancouver, B. C.,Jan. 5, IWiS. djn7ml HYACK FIRE COMP'Y'S ANNUAL BALL mHE HYACK8 WII.ii HOLD THEIR X Ariiiuui Brill In Herring's Opera House flint KYI'XK'li, FKBKFAKT 10. THK1.T3, #'.': In Ire hurl nf the Commit- too, W. ,1, COBBBTT, 11. WINTEMIME, itJnHltil J. Mo.MUItl'HY, Pen. G-R-I-P Canada's Comic Paper. J. W. BENGOUGH, • ARTIST & EDITOR ISSl'Kli WKKICI.Y. 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Bartley CampholPH Drama, The White Slave! iwNoTK.-Both Clays inountod wllh special Scfmory ciirrleujjy tho Company. prices of Admission: $ i oo . 12 0(1 .... , 10 Oft Gaflcry BO tr Reserved Rents and Boxes now on sals at Hall's Book Htora. ilJaQOId SEALED TENDERS, ADDRESSED TO the undersigned, and emlorsoil "Tender for Slngle-uffloer'a Quarters, New Westminster Penitentiary," will be received ut this Offlee until MONDAY, Uth February next, for the erection of Single- Officer's Quarters, New Westminster Penitentiary, Plans,'specifications and forms of tender can be seen ul the Department of Pub- lie Works, Ottawa, und ul tho ofllce of Mr. F. C. Gamble, C. E„ Post Olllce, Vlctorln, B. .0., after Wednesday, 'Mh Inst., ami tenders will not bo considered unless luudv on forms supplied aud sinned with act nnl signatures of tenderers. An accepted bunk cheque payable to the order of the Minister of Publlo Works, of] mil to five percent, of amount of louder, must accompany ciich tender. This chei|ue will be forfeited'if the parly decline thocontrnut or fail to complete the work contracted for. und will bo returned inciiROOf non-ncceptuneo nf tender, Thu Department does not bind itself to accept the lowest, or any tendor. By order, A. GOBEIL, „ Secretnry. Department of Public Works, Ottawa, lillh Dec, 1SS7. ddc'iltd MAIL CONTRACTS SEALED TENDERS ADDRESSED TO the Postmaster General will be received at Ottawa unlil noon on 1 Uth February, for the conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails onre jut fortnight, each way, between BARKERVILLE A QUESNELLE FORKS And until noon on I7tli February, for the conveyance of tlio Malls three times per week, each way, between MOUNT LEHMAN A MATSQUI. The above services to commence from 1st April noxt on proposed contracts for four years, in each case. Printed notices containing further Information ns to conditions of proposed contracts may bo seen and blank forms of tender may be obtained at the above Post Oflices, us well us at tho Post Oflices nt Kelthley Creek and Riverside, und at this ofllce. E. H. FLETCHER, * P. O. Inspector. P. O. Inspector's Offico, Victoria, B. C, 2nd January, 1888. dwja3w3 Main Floor (reservod).„...,„*„. I,nwer Boxes (seuling 0 portions).,, 3 If) ■zO it) r. I* lie. % m *0 0 pq tt R i «S R p i ai. eg B** f-r5 r . h m ss ____, |S pq 1 & GUARDIAN Insurance Com'y OF LONDON, ENG. Total Funds, $18,000,000 IN BlA.RI.-5r) ESTABLISHED 1821 Risks Taken at Rates as Low as any other Reliable Comp'y. T. R. PEARSON, NOETH GOliAL^'.A.JiTT Capital, $3,01)0,0(10; Losses raid, |4$,000,000 ■c»«» AOENT MERCHANT TAILORS Wlsli to inform the People of New Westminstor and its Vicinity tlmt thoy ARK PRKFARKD TO RIICVTK All ORDKRS FOR TAIIORINQ. OR NO SALE. A call respectfully solicited. RiCMKMIIRR THB STAND, NIXT DOM TO DIOKIHHN'S BUTCHER SHOP K00TENAY_DISTRICT. NOTICK 13 HERFBY GIVEN THAT too reservation placed upon certain lands In Kootenay District, In consider. ntlon of tlio provisions of the "Columbia and Kootenay Railway and Transportation Company Ant, 188S," notice of which was published in the "British Columbia Gazette!' and dated 2-lrd May, 1888, has been cancelled, nnd thnt the lands referred to will boopentosiilonndpre-empllon one month from llie dale hereof. V. Q. VEIWOrfr Chief Commissioner of Lauds 4 Woiks Lands* Works Department, VIotorln,B.C,'25th Jan., 1MW. djaSOinl 1TOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, IM) dnys nfler dale, we Intend making application to tho Honorable Ihe Chief Commissioner of Lffnds and Works fora lease for timbering purposes of the following described tntctof innd.BltUtttein the District of Now Westminster, Provinoe of British Columbln, vl?..: Commencing nt the son tn enst eornerof the Indian He- serve In Townships '22, -2.25 and 2(1. in said District of New Westminster;.theneedue west 820 chains, thence south Wchains, tli"nec west 81) chains, thenco south 80 chains, thence wost so chains, thence south SO cllalno, thenco west 80 chains, thence south Hli) chains, more or less, to the-loth parallel, the International boundary between the United States and Canada; thence oast ulong the said boundary lino M0 chnins,Ihenee iiorlh (HOchains, theneo*west 2-10 chains, thence south 20 chnins, thonco west 80 chains, thence south (ill chains, (hence west 10 chains, thonco south 20 chains, thenco wont -10 chains, thence south 1.15 ehains, more or less, tothe place of commencement, containing 411480 ncres, morn or less, being porilons of Townships 22,25 and 20, District of New Westminster. 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When her husband was killed, a year or two later, tho oldest of ber children was less than twelvo yrars of age. She realized' that ihe responsibility of their maintenance andeducalton devolved «I»u b T, and she did not! ishrink from it i brown entiroly on 'ler own rcroiuucs rflio applied hei-Hr-11 to the spindle and supported herfamilv upinnini^throad and weaving cloth. Tlii.i slin did successfully until "atonr ijun^ht" goods forced her to turn hor eiu*rjj.u s ih a moro profit* aide direction. Unmhnratoil and without capital there wan no oponini! for her but tire Held. Mio run ed » rrule and some n.-ir ected laud .nil begin farming, actually doing the laborious work incident to farm cultivation, i ler eliildren could tnot aid her, anil foi several years the i brave littlo worn n plowed her ground, ■owed her seals, and reaped ber harvests. '', ■ She waa eicedinily energetic and economical, end flniiljv had saved lutll- cient money to purchase n home. Now Rhe baa a well p tying estate, mules, oat- le, and and other atoir and a comfortable liltle fortune lai I aside. Her children are grown np and command tho (respect of the community. A few days ago tbe successful '.arnier' made overtures to secure the ancestral plantation, and the prosperous littio family havo .returned to the home of a quitter ot a •century aincj. ntstorfe 51«n tt .'."Hour.'. The history of the world Irai bex* dotted along with th' lirr.ea oi tbre-j who havo posrensed r\'ittani u.lo nieirin- ries. As far buck as tli.' m.i rot > periods of antiquity, we r.rj told there l.ved men who were famous for their wo.rdcr.iul powers of memory. , It is said of Thoiulstocles, that he could call by their name the people oi Athens, which city then numbered twenty thousand inhabitants. Georgo the Third, of England, though deficient in education, never forgot a name onco or a face once seen., r A school teacher of London whose name was Dawson, possessed a remarkable memory. Hu could repent the book of Job and the Psalms, and on a wager nf tiro hundred pounls, ho repeated, without the aid of a book, Spencers H'cnei'io Queen," a poem of nearly four thous rnri stanzas of nine lines each. 1 Parsons, the (ircek scholar, could re- ipeat Milton's "Paradise Lost" backwards. A monk who resided In Moscow in the fifteenth century, could repeat tho whole of the -New Testament. It has been written of the Bourbons that they never forget a man's name, nor his faco, and that this hss been some- thins considered as a true sign of their royal natures. lloiulin was onco invited with his son, to t gentleman's house to givo a private Seance, and as they wont up-stairs they passed the library door, which wus partially open, in that single moment Koung Charles Hoiulin read oil the names I twelve volumes ant rccognirred the position of two busts. Tlie gentleman, during the seance, was rrtfUlly led by the father to ssk some questions relating to the library, and was astonished by the accuracy of tiio magi- rian's answers. I'oone, the blind negro pianist who has givon performances through ieveral Statu, haa a most wonderful memory in onnecfio* with hla'arts From once learing it, he waa able to play LIzst's relebrated "Hungarian Khapeody" with- mt missing t note. . Blind Tom also performed similar eats. Mozart, when only 13 yean old, played 'new opera from one hearing, which had Ben composed expressly to test his UU. A writer, referring to this incident, aysi "He not only reproduced tbe opera rom momory—which was a vert dilll- ult piece—without missing a single note, rut on a second playing, threw in varia- ions in such a manner that all who ward him wen speechless with aston- Ihment." McKenzie tells tu ■ most interesting tory about Carolan, a blind Irish harper ind composer, who once challenged t anions Italian violinist to a trial of skill. The Italian'played the fifth concerto if Vivaldi on his violin; then, to the stonishment of all present, Carolan, who lad never before.heard the concerto, iiad never before heard the concerto, tok hlsjharp and.plsved It through mm begUnlaf to end without mining a Scrofula lingleaoi fi ti \-i r IP FreMMorto Bamalaa In Herein. In the upper soils of Mercia, which the iver has deposited in later times, there ire Uinta carefully wrought and implements finely polished, showing tbat a mpurior race had become occupants of he land. From tlielr habit ol choosing caverns or their dwellings, when these could be found, they have been distinguished as Bivemen. Their haut.ts wero not conned to tho river valleys, but, though hey spread themselves over thp hills, hey still made no attempt to construct ha nations, contenting .themselves with hose which: nature offered. The same leld at lllttham, whew the relics of the iv r-drlft man lay in tho lower gravel, ins yielded also three Hint celts of this hitter race. One of these measures uie in. ties In length, with a breadth of me inches. A Bint javelin head nnd mny other relics of the came character iuve been found in the'fields and woods rtTeplow. Polished ue heads, oovon Inches In I'pth and three in width, have been riken from the river bed, one of croon- roue at Taplow mills, and another of lUartzite ji*Jt below at Maidenhead. Here; alao. among (eaves' and sticks in ii peaty soil a few yards front the river, here was lately found, souie four feet wow the sunsoe, tho small skull of a irinritive woman, whoso antiquity issuf- Ii'iontiy proved hy the thigh bone and iroken antlers of t reindeer that lay bo- ' le it. The Irish elk was In these days the last survival ol the olr.er ottlnrt animals, and men had learned to (ish on pieces of hs vast miller r fnr their iiisirn- Knents. A hammer of tb'.% character has ately beon taken irom the river bed at (Mk Time ky tke Forel.ielr, *0el oito Hie dog," said the Sts to tin ll; j "Cortie off," said tha coining tnuat; kUltlra thread to the needle, "It's all ia yenr i-rmW-Mft^fti eujkrjtmd wnt, ; IS otto of tho most fatal scourges which afflict mankind. It is often Inherited, hut may be tire result of improper vaccination, mercurial poison, uncleanlineis, and various other rrrtus'es. Chronic Sores, Ulcers, Abscesses, Cancerous Hnmors, and, in some cases, Emaciation and Consumption, result from a scrofulous condition of the blood, This disease can bs cured by the use of Ayer's SarsapariUa. I inherited ascrofulous condition of ths blood, which caused a derangement of my whole system. After taking less than four bottles of Ayor's SarsapariUa I aa Entirely Cured and, for the past year, have not found it necessary to use nny medicino whatever. I am now in hotter health, and stronger; thari oyer before.-O. A. WllbM**1U Tremont st, Boston, Moss. I was troubled with Scrofulous Sorei for flvo years; but, aftor using a few bottles of Ayor's SarsapariUa, the sorei healed, and I havo now good health." ISlizalretli Warnock, hi Appleton atreet, Lowell. Mass. Somo months ago I waa troubled with Scrofulous Soros on my leg. The Ilrat was badly swollen and Inflamed, and tht lores discharged large quantities of often live matter. Evory remedy failed nntl [ used Ayor's SarsapariUa. By taking threo bottles of this medicine the sorei have been healed, and iny'health is re itored. I aui grateful for tie good it hal dono me. —Mra. Ann O'Brfan, 168 SnlU van at., Kew York. tt Ayer's SarsapariUa, Prepared byDr. J.O.AyerftCo.,Lowell,lfsss Sold by all Druggists. Prioe $1; six bottles, $t The following Business Directory relates only to persons whose advertisements appear in the British Columbian. It haa been found true, aB a rule, that persons who advertise liberally are liberal ln tbolr dealings, and many persons make it a rule to give preference In their dealings to those establishments whieh advertise freely. The following list Is arranged alphabetically: LEGAL. ' T. C. Atkinson ColumbiaSt W. Norman Bole..... Columbia SI Corbould * MoColl MoKenzlo St Branch Office at Vanconver. MEDICAL. f*r. H. M. Cooper Church St Dr. John Garrow McKenzie st Dr. I. M, McLean McKenzie St Dr. DeWolfe Smith Clarkson St DENTAL. C. E. C. Brown Columbia st E. A. Smith McKenzie st INSURANCE. V.J. Armstrong [fire]... Court House B. V. Edmonds McKenzie St T.R. Pearson [Are Ar life] Colombia St Rand Bros, [lire, HfoAne'd't],McKenzlo8t Branch Offices nt Vancouvor A Vic. Turner, Beeton A Co. Ifire]. Victoria Woods, Turner A Gamble [ore, life A accident] ColumbiaSt REAL ESTATE AGENCIES. W. N. Bole ColumbiaSt Corbould A McColl MoKenzlo St H. V. Edmonds McKenzie St Rand Bros McKenzie St Woods, Turner A Gamble Columbia St ARCHITECT, *e. Clow A Maclure „., Columbia st G. W. Grant. McKenslo St CONTRACTORS A, BUILDERS. Aokermnn Bros New Westminster Beckett A Co » H McKensle st FCIUIITCRE. W. E. Fales Cotumbia st P. Peebles Columbia st UNDERTAKING. W. E. Fales Columblast BRICK-MAKERS. Beckett A Co. McKenzie st At'CTIONEERS. T. J. Trapp Columbia St AGENTS FOR MACHINERY, Arc. Fraser A Leonard „ Vancouver MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. H. Potem Victoria, B. C. PRINTING tt RULING. Tho Columbian Steam Printing Establishment ..'. ColumbiaSt STOVES * TINWARE. H. M. Cunningham A Co Columbia St GAS DITTINGS. H. M. Cunningham A Co- Colnmbla St GENERAL MBROHANDISE. W. It. Austin Front St 0. G. Major Columbia St 0. MoDonough Front St DRV GOODS, ke. Bon Mnrehe. -...,.-, ColumbiaSt Jas. Ellard A Co ColumbiaSt W.Rao.......; :....., Colnmbla st GROCERIES k PROVISIONS. R. J. Armstrong Columbia st W. R. Austin Front st 0. McDonough Front st C. G. Major ..Columbia st CONPECTIONERT * FRUITS. C. J. Robson.. ..Colun. bla st II, J. Armstrong...... Columbia st DRESSMAKING. Bon Marche Columbia st Jas. Ellard A Co Columbia st Mlssos MtrDorrgiill Columblast WOOD * COAL. W. R. Austin Front sl Henry Elliott [Orders left at W. McColl's] DRUGS, Ac. V. R. Curtis A Co.... Columbia St A. M, Herring Columblast BUTCHERS. Robt. Dickinson Colnmbla St Watchmakers * jewelers F. Crake „s. ..Columbia st Thomas alltonl »...»,. Front al F. Stirsky, Columbia st BLACKSMITHING * CARRIAGE WORKS. Thos. Oven ....Columbia St Reid A Currle Columbia St HOTELS. Farmers Homo IHoMenl Churoh St Bt. Alice Hotel Harrison Rot Springs LIVERY, *C. Mainland Transferee Columblast boots* shoes; Grant* Maolure .Columblaiit H. Keis.... Columblast W. c. Loye Clarlton si Wm. Ross;. Colombia st BAKERY. A. Dlebel ....Frent St NURSERIES, G. W. Henry. Port Hammond E. Hutchorsou .Ladners MONUMENTAL. Rudge A Monok New Westminster SOAP MANUFACTURERS. Pendray-ACo Victoria SEWING MACHINES. C.J. Robson ColnmblaSt ~W^c7L0YEr NiniUi U ni Shoe Kibr. Repairing Neatly Done. Cork Sale Work a Specially. ••"Orders promptly attended to. Clarkson SI., in roar of Colonial Hotel, nezl to Rand Bros.'office, doolie City Laundry JOE Q.UI. TTAVINO LEASED AND FITTED TIP _t a Shop on Dallas Street, nearly opposite Mr. wise's Stable, Is now prepared to undertake tbe work of a General Laundry. Competent men employed, and work guaranteed. Having engaged a Wagon For delivery, clothes will be delivered promptly ln any part of the oity. First- class references given If required. A trial order solicited. Prices will be found as low as In nny first-class establishment. Families token1 at special rales. »-0rdt*-rs may be left at Mr. Dickinson's Batcher Shop, Columbia Ht. dJaSte SEED ANNUAL For 1888 wlllbeiiull»d FREBYOAM. pliCtnti, %D(1 bat leuon'i) —itonwH -trlth- r out OTdaring it. Invaluable to all. Etwj penoD u "nnjt Garden, Field" Flower 5CC |*\Oibds. Hend for circular nf McAvlty's Patent One Handle "Boiler Feeder." FRASER aTlEONARD, CusMs II., o». Hem. SUM, VAXOOUVKR, Ii. C ■Iwjrvrte mUmmam m- PATENTS, Caveats, Re-Issues and Trade-Marks scoured, and all other patent causes ln the Patent Office and before the Courts promptly and carefully attended to. Upon receipt of model or sketch of Invention,! umkocureful examination,and advise as to patentability, Free off FEES "MODERATE, aud I make NO CHARGE UNLESS PATENT IS SECURED. Information,advice and special references sent on application, J. R.LinEU, Washington, D.c. Opposite U. H. Patent Ofllce. dnoOtc PORT HAMMOND NURSERY Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Small Fruits, Anil GARDEN STOCK on band In groat variety. * Everything llrnt-clantr anil furnished In good shape. U. W. HENRY, r. CHINA & JAPAN w E HAVE JUST RECEIVED fl large consignment of all kinds of CELEBRATED TEA, Embroidered Silk Goods, Shawls, Screens, Bed Quills, Dressing Sown, Etc., Elc. —AI«0— Porcelain, Salsums, Clolssnnc, Bronze, Ivory, Sandalwood and CurlOS of Every Description. IMPOIITED IV EVERY STEAMER DIRECT FROM CHIN* AND MPJW. Hoping thnt you will honor us with yonr visit, wo remain very respectfully yours, Kwong on Wo & Co., FRONT STREET, New WESTMINSTER, fi. 0. l\Mt Offlee Box No, 7. ddiByl MISSES CAM * MeRAG. LATE OF Seattle, have opened a dreintnaklng establishment at tbe Bon Marche. where they will be prepared to fill nil orders for Dressmaking tn first-clans style and ae* cording to latest fashions. Having bad considerable experience In some of the Inrge cities, we feel sure we ean live satisfaction. A call Is solicited. djattte Dress-MakingI Misses McDOUGALL COLUMBIA STREET, New Westminster, B.C. •r Satisfaction guaranteed, daplMo Pianos & Organs] GREAT BARGAINS IN PIANOS. Best Selected Stock of Plants In British Colnmbla. New Pianos from .1,0 upwards. Old Pinnos taken in exchange. H. PETER8, Cor. Douglas k Discovery Sts., ddeSte VICTORIA, B, 0. Splendid Chinee for InTeitHeit THE FOLLOWING DESIRABLE Lands; A Block of 820 acres,nbout 7 miles above NewWestmlnster, with a river militate of 2 miles, which is suitable forgraitag "■"■ '"'•'"'"fr, about 700 acres belngpwlria. ock containing 000 acres, with and farming, abont 700 acres Also, a Block containing fl , a river frontage of I mile, lightly tlml and wllh nbout .10 acres of prairie land; situated on the Fraser river, nearly opposite the pcnltcntfary. Also, n Block on Douglas street, adjoin- ing this city, with a frontage on Burnaby Lake, containing over 400 aores, -Thn lnnd Is suitable for gardening and fruit culture, and will be sold In blocks to suit purcliaflers. Also, several Lots in the west end of Ihe Also, an Orohnrd on Montreal Street, containing fiacres. Also, tho Homestead, contalnlnglaot-M of first-class Orchard, which wuTlwMU' en block or ln one-acre plots, to snlt chasers. On this property are two ' ami commodious houses in thoi-om pnlr. Prices and terms on applloauL. , . " WILLIAM CLARKBON, , THE DAILY COLUMBIAN PUBLISHED Every Afternoon except Sunday, BY THB IIITIIH COLUMIIAN PlINTINO COMPANY (LlMITEO.) At the Company's Steam Printing Establishment, Columbia St. BY MAIL: For 12 months $3 00 For 8 months 4 25 For 8 months » 2 26 DELIVERED IN THE CITV: For 12 months 810 00 For 6 months - 5 25 Ser month w erweek 28 Payment ln all cases (except for weekly rate) to be made In advance. ADVERTISING RATES FOR THE DAILY. Transient Advrrtlsements,-FtrHt Insertion, loots, per line solid nonpareil; each subsequent consecutive Insert fon,2 ets. per line. Advertisements not Inserted every day, 5 ets. per line ouch insertion. standing Advertisements.*--Regular Business or Professional Advertisements will be received at following rates: 1 inch, $2 per montli; 2 Ins. ft; % col. 16.80; X col. t».?5; 1 col. flfl, If Inserted for less than 3 mos. 10 per cent, will be ndded. Special Notices among rending matter, 20 ets. per line encli Insertion, Specials calling attention to advertisements, 10ets. per line. BlrthB, Marriages and Deaths, 11 for each Insertion; Funeral Notices In connection with deaths, 50 ets. each insert ion. Auction Sales, whon displayed, charged 25 per rent, less than transient advts, If solid, charged nt regular transient rates. THE WEEKLY COLUMBIAN Issued every "WetlacMlay Horning. Delivered In the City, per year. *UjO Mailed, per year. • 2.00 Mailed, 0 months 1.25 WEEKLY ABVEBTISIHfl RATES. Transient Advertisements.- First insertion, 10 ets. per line solid nonpareil; subsequent Insertions, 5ets. per line. Standing Advertlaemenis.-For 1 Inch. 11.60per month; 2 Ins. $2perm.; 31ns. $2.00 per m.; 1 col. $12.75 per m. If Inserted for fessthnn 3 mos. 10 percent, will be added to these rntes. Special notices among reading matter, 20 ets. per line ench insertion. Cuts mustbeall metal,nnd forlnrgecuts an extra rate will be charged. No advt. Inserted In either Issue for less than Sl. ayPersons sending ln ndvertlsemcnts should be careful to state whether they are to appear in the Daily Edition, or the Weekly, or both. D, ROBSON, Manager. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS DAY. Notice L, P. Eckstein lloots ami Shoes .Grant k Maclure Sails Stilish Columbian Saturday Evening, Feb. 4, 1888. Melt's Clothing nt greatly reduced rates at Drysd ale's. fe2d6t-wt4 Temperature to-day: Max., 42°; min., 30 ° ; barometer, 30.22. Ladies Rubber Circulars at £1.00 at Brysdalc's new store, Masonic Block. Several lines of Dry Goods at very low prices to dear bofore spring goods arrive, at Drysdale'e, fc2dt(i-wt4 Dr. 0. E. C. Brown has removed hia dental office to rooms B. -ft C, over tho new Bank of B. C. dfe2t« Tho fog was mure dense than ever last night and in some respects resembled a genuine Scotch mist. Job printing of all kinds neatly done at the Columbian office. Prices will be found as low as at any other office in the provinoe —Ado At a meeting of the congregation of Olivet Baptist church on Thursday night, tho resignation Rev, Robert Lennie was accepted. Before you purchase Carpets or House Furnishings see Drysdale's stock and prices. Corner store, Masonic block. You may save money. * Mr. W. D. Ferris .is advertising a number of choice varieties of fruit trees which he has for sale. They aro said to be exceptionally fine trcos. The snag-boat Samson loft for the mouth of the river to-day to replace the buoys which wero carried away by the ice. The work will last nbout tno weeks. Croup, whooping cough, sore throat sudden cold, and the lung troubles peculiar to children, are easily controlled by promptly administering Ayer'a Cherry Pactoral. This remedy is safe to take and cortain in its action, The water in the river iB fulling again, but very slowly. Large quantities of drift wood have been coming down for the last two days, which gives evidence of very high water in the interior. "It is worth its weight in gold,1' is a common expression. But, while the value of gold is easily affected, the worth of Ayer's SarsapariUa, ns a blood purifier, never depreciates, It will eradicate scrofula irOm the system when everything else fails. A very successful hop was held in the Opera House last night, About 50 couples were present, who enjoyed the gay quadrille and mazey waltz till 2 a. m., when "Sir Roger do Coverley" brought tho very pleasant affair to a close. The steamer Adelside returned from the North Arm yestetdny, bringing ten tons of general farm produce. On Monday morning the steninor will leave for Chilliwhack and will probably succeed in reaching that point, ns the river is reported clear i f ice. Sturgeon are beginning to run in {iroper style. Among the fish caught ast night by one of Vianen's boats were four beautiful sturgeon, which would weigh nearly 300 pounds each. No sign of salmon so far, but n week or two more is expected to bring thorn. Hungarian flour, $4.80 per bbl.; strong baker's flour, $4.40 per bbl.; Salem Mills flour, $5,20 per bbl.; sug**ir cured hams, 14 ets. per lb; coal oil, $3 £er case; beans (white), 2_ ets. per lb; sans (pink), 2 ets, per lb; T. it B. tobacco, 55 eta. per lb; canned salmon, •81.25 per dozen; best brown sugar, 74 ets per lb, Jamkh Cunningham. * The steamer Dunsmuir areived thia afternoon from Nanaimo with the following passengers: Miss Bate, N. Rich, McDonald, Wadhams, Johnston and Paine. She will leave to-morrow morning on the return trip with a large ■freight ex-C. P. R. When tho steamer left Nanaimo there was no sign of the miners returning to work and the coal supply was nil. Four consecutive issues of Ihe Guardian have appeared without a leader on "Foreign Affairs." Why Ibis should be is a question that occupied muoh ofthe public's attention today. Let us fervently hope our contemporary will not so far forget himself in future as to let an expectant publio languish so long without one of those brilfisnt and spicy heavy-woights .to brighten the gloom of our daily path* Coal Ontlooki Unless tlie Nanaimo coal mines are reopened very shortly there will be a genuine coal famine, and it is likely to esult in laying up a number of steamers along (he coast. Stocks generally have been light for some time pnat and another week will reduce the supply on hand to such an extent that it mny become necessary to lay up a number of our steamers. The F.lrctlHii To-Day. The contest in St. Andrew's ward came off to-day, Capt. Peele acting as returning officer. Both parties did a good deal of skirmishing for voters, and several outsiders presented themselves at tlie ballot box. Tlio result nt the close of tho poll was declared by the returning officer to be as follows : Hoy, 51; Ovens, 47; Roid, 36. Messrs. Hoy and Ovens are, therefore, elected. Ken' Freight Rales. A hew tariff for westbound freight went into effect on tho Canadian Pacific railway on Thursday, tlio 20th ult, Tho tariff operates from Winnipeg to Victoria, Vancouver, Westminster, Port Moody, Hammond, and Port Haney, in British Columbia; Tacoma, Seattle and Port Townsend, in Washington Territory, and Sau Francisco, California, und is ns follows: 1 2 a -15 0 7 8 0 2,80...-2.20.T..1.75.,..1.55...1.26.M.15..1.M...95...8fi The rates for the 10th, Ilth, 12th, 13th and 14th-class freight are tbo same, 80 cents. The tariff is governed by Pacific coast classification westbound. Rates to Nanaimo, B. C, will be 10 cents per 100 lbs. on all classes in excess of abovo figures. The S. S. Parthia cleared rum Vancouver this morning at 7 clock for Yokahamn, taking 8 first ss, 3 second clnss nnd 27 steerage passengers She will not stop at Victoria this trip, all passengers and freight from that city having been brought over yesterday. The Parthia carries away a full cargo, which is principally composod of flour and cotton. The vessel was due to sail on the 30th, but owing to the detention of some important freight she was held until its arrival. Capt, Webber has decided that the China steamers will not call nt Victoria or Eaquimnlt in future until some arrangements are mado which will do away with the serious loss of time incurred in entering and clearing the vessels at these ports. At thu regular meeting of Dominion lodge No. 4, I.O.G.T., last night the following officers were installed by D. G. C. T. Keith, assisted by P. 0. T. Grant, and Bro. Jolm McMurphy, Jr., for the ensuing term: Bro. H. E. Johnson, C. T.; Siater E. DesBrisay, R.H.S.; Sister lS. Gilley, L.H.S.; Bro. T.Brenton Hall, Sec; Sister A. Kelly, Ass.-Sec; Bro. S. DesBrisay, F.S.; Sister E. Johnson, Treas.; Sister E. B. Grnnt, V. T.; Bro. Alexandor DesBrisay, M.; Sister B. Kelly, D.M.; Sistor Mi Grant, Chap.; Sister B. Rhodes, Guard; Bro. — Watson, Sentinel; Bro. W. H. Kelly, P.C.T. After instullntion a very social timo was spent for an hour or so, discussing the refreshments furnished by the sisters. The lodge commences tho new term wilh an increased membership. "Iluoiloinn Blluil." The Victoria was crowded Inst evening from pit to dome with un audience to witness the production of " Hood- man Blind." The plot of this piece is good, and is not without considerable merit, while many of the situations nre stnrtling. Gus Levick, as the principal character, '.' Jaok Yeulet,1' created a very good opinion, and tu tho many varied calls upon his emotional powers he nover once departed from naturalness. He was Irequent'y npphmled. Miss Celia AUberg , in the dual role of "Nancy Yeulet "and "Jess," carried .tho sympathy of the audience with hor and proved herself the possessor of considerable ability. Of tho support Frank Richardson as "Mark Lizzurd," John Armstrong as "Tim Littikcr," Fred M. Page as " Ben Chibbles," and MisB Nnmcry as " Pollie Chibbles" deserve mention. Tho play moved smoothly and altogether wns well presented nnd well received. — Colonist. The company play the above drama on Monday night in Herring's Opera House. Reserved seats aro selling well. ■ ■ i ■,. ■ % ♦ ♦ Score Oi • f.r Weslmlnsler. The Fort William Journal doesn't scorn to like the idea of the C. P. R. buying such large quantities of lumber in Westminster and building warehouses, etc., with it in Fort William and Port Arthur. It admits though that British Columbia lumber is the best that cun bo procured, and it is perfectly right. The following is extracted from tho Journal: "A lurge gang of carpenters and laborers are engaged In . the construction of the grain shed at Fort William. Its dimensions are by no. means small, as Iho foundation laid is 100x500 feet, and the building when completed will have a storing capacity of 500,000 bushels. The timber used in tho construction is tho best that can be procured, and is brouuht all the way from Westminster, British Columbia. Why the company should look to B. C. fur the timber they need is a problem we are unable to solve. Our mill owners here claim to be ablo to furnish as good a quality of timber as enn bo found in the Dominion, and at prices not to bo compared with what it cost the compnny to procure their supply on tho Pacifio coast and lay it down here." Mr. C. E, Riggins, Beamsville, writes; "A customer who tried a bottle of Northrop k Lyman's Vegetable Discovery says it is tho best thing he ever used; tn quota his own words, 'It just seemed to touch the spot affected.' Abont a year ago he had an attack of bilious fever, and was afraid he was in for another, when I recommended this valuable medicine 'with suoh happy results," ('. P. B. Blockade* The remarkably mild weather of tho last few days proves a more serious obstacle to the C. P. R train service than the stormiest weather of tho season. During tho heavy* snow storms and gules of the past few weeks, which blockaded nearly every road in the western aud iiorth-westorn part of tho continent, the C. P. R. was subjected to very little irregulurity. But the mild weather haB caused heavy snow- slides, and on Thursday five trains were reported blooked, two west and threo east. At North Bend it was stated that over fifteen feet of snow covered the track and slid down as fast as removed. Two engines were slightly damaged by a collision at that point and five Chinaman aro reported to havo been killed while riding on a snow plow nottr Griffin Lake.—Kamloops Sentinel. During tho pnst two weoks wo havo sent out accounts to nearly all who subscribe for the Webkme Columbian-. A largo number have responded with commendable promptness, and while remitting the amount due not a fow havo taken occasion to express their appreciation of the newspaper, more than ono declaring that it is without exception the best weekly newspaper published in British Columbia. There are u few, however, who have failed to respond at all, and we wish to remind them thnt tho subscription (only ?2 a year) is payable in advance and ought to be sent promptly at the beginning of the year. Our subscription list is very large, and our renders are scattered all through the province, nnd the only satisfactory arrangement is that which is everywhere adopted by widely-circulated newspapers—cash strictly in advance. We hopo those who have not already forwarded the amounts due will without delay. 4,.ti» ■'rom Clinton. Fears are entertained that if the winter is a long one, hay will bo very scarce before spring ahd great suffering aud loss of horses and cattle will result, owing to the stockmen trying to have largo herds of horses and cattle without providing sufficient feed for winter, but allowing the stock to roam on grounds already eaten bare. During the winter thero is no work dono on the mineral claims in thia district. Tho Bonanza Company on Cayuse creek have had an offer from an English company to hond tho mine for six months for tho sum of $250,000. Tho company replied-to the proposal by agreeing to bond tho mino for six months for §350,000 nnd tho English syndicate to put up a forfeit of 810,- 000. They havo had other proposals, one of which was to put up a twenty- stamp mill iu good running order for one-seventh of two of their locations. Tho compnny own six locntions. These offers are the best yet made to any company in British Columbia- so far as board of, and thero is no doubt but that considerable work will be done on Cayuse creek quartz during tbe coming season. Somo parties claim to havo found another good ledge, bear- ins gold and silver, ou Cayuee creek about three miles from the mouth. The discoverers of this ledge are old quartz miners and feel confident that they have a good thing. Tho more good ledges found in the country the better. — Sentinel Correspondence. Personal E. A, Wadhams came up from Ladners this afternoon, J.W. Harvey, of the London House, returned from Victoria today. Miss Bate, daughter of Mayor Bate of Nanaimo, eamo over on the Dunsmuir to-day nnd will pay a short visit with fnonds iu this city. Rev. Eber Crummy, B.A., B.Sc, of Montreal, arrived in the city to-day. Mr' Crummy is on his way to Japan; but having arrived too Into for the Parthia, he will remain in tho province a few weeks. He preaches in tho Methodist Church to-morrow morning and evening. L. P. Eckstein returned yesterday from a trip to Victoria. Mr, Eckstein's visit to Victoria wns for the purpose of standing examination fi*r admission ns n solicitor of tho supremo court, We understand he was successful aud accordingly is entitled to practice in any court in the province. Mr, Eckstein is only 21 years of nge, und he ia the tint Westminster student to be ndmitted n member of the law society, both of which circumstances reflect great credit oil his application nnd ability. We h etc., J. J, Wiirok. Hammond, Jan. 30. • A Timely Prbcaution.—To pre- vctft serious disease, regulate the stomach, liver, bowels, kidneys and blood with Burdock Blood Bitters. Prevention is better than cure. THE NANAIMO DISASTER. The Inquest on the Colliery Explosion. (Special to the Columwan.) Nanaimo, B. 0., Feb. 3.—The inquest opened nt 0 a. in. and continued, wilh a slight intermission, till 5 p. m. when it adjourned till 7:30 o'clock. John Robson, A. Turner, J.C. Hughes, S. O. Davis, P. Crosson, T. White, W. Hanna, S. Tait, J. Frame, J. M. Davis, J. Hampson, W, McGregor. J, Dick, J. Marsell, R. Gibson, R. Scott, E. G. Prior, A. Ross, J. Matthews and J. D, Edward gave evidence. Tho tenor of the evidence is that the ex plosion took place in the f.ieo of tho east level, only one witness stating in his opinion that it started in Horn's airway. The committee of miners havo just returned from tho shaft, from fiuttting out tho coal surrounding the drill hole in the face of tlie east level nnd they state positively that tho hole was fired. This evening the evidence in the inquest can bo concluded. A mass meeting of miners will bo held in tho Institute hall on Saturday after* noon at 4 o'clock, THE VKltDlCT. Wkllington, Feb. 3.—When all the evidence had been concluded the jury retired, and after being nut for a considerable time returned Iho following verdict:—Mr. Coroner, we, tho jury, according to the evidence produced, unanimously agree that Robert Green- well on the 24th of January 1888 came to his death from tho effects of an explosion in east level, No. 5 shaft, Wellington Collieries, caused by a blown out shot iu Luuncelot Robinson's place, igniting the powder and dust. We believe that No. 5 pit was a well ventilated mine. We also agree that the management of the mino was good and attach no blame to tho managers. We would recommend that doors in all mines be supplied with "Whito" trapped, or that double doors be constructed, and that the mining act bo more strictly carried out in regard to crosscuts; that less powder be used in blasting and that competent men be employed to oversco tho tiring of shots, Wo, the jury, beg to thank and congratulate you ou the courteous and impartial manner in which you have conducted this inquiry. Signed, Robt. Grant, foreman. Mrs. W. J, Lang, Bethany, Ont., writes: I was one of the greatest sufferers for about fifteen months with a disease of my ear similar to ulcers, causing entire deafness. I tried everything thnt could he done through medical skill, but without relief. As a last resort, I tried Dr. Thomas' Eclctiic Oil, and in ten minutes found relief. I continued using it, nud in a short time my ear was cured and hearing completely restored. I have used this wonderful healer successfully in cases of inflammation of the lungs, sore throat, coughs and colds, cuts nnd bruises, kc, in fact it is our family medicine. Wholesale City Market. Beef, per UIO Ids 3 7 00