A OeOo3i»o3j' British Columbian. WEEKLY E3DITIOIT.-12 PAGES. VOLUME 34 NEW WESTMINSTEB, B. 0., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBEB 6, 1889. NUMBEB 45 THE DAILY COLUMBIAN prmi,lHHKli Bvilry 4llermn.li except Munita)'. Ki THS KBiosrjsrsiiJ-sr ebotsbbs, At. llielr 81eam Printing Siititbllsh- luoot, Oolumbla Btreet. ...ie i«.' ... 3 iH .. : oo BY MAIL: Por 12 months Por 6 months Pin il months DELIVERED IN THE CITYi Por 14 monthB 87 60 For 11 months l« For 8 months 2 Per month 75 Per week f Piiyment in all enses (esewiil, lor weeltl rate) tn he made In advance. T.ME WEEKLY COLUMBIA-*;! bt*-*.lltll evur*, 1¥|tttli*.>>it}i*t MitViHiiK, M <• lied, per year 2.(10 ;.l„li>.,l,ii months 1.25 ajlEirilSHC RATES F0S THt Mill. Trm»*ili'iil Ailvvrili*|.|iienl»>.—Klr*.l insi-i- Uon, l.H-!,. per line solid fi6'i|«r*-ii-, mm. Bulisi'qiient, conseoiil,lveiiiHen.toiiiSot*i. uio line. Aovei-i.iseiiiutits not tnaerieil every day—first Insertion, 1" el*,. |,.-i- line; siil.se- qui'iil iriHertioiis, 5 ills, pfc-i' One. rti,.inline Ailviirllscnmiit*..—l-riirwisioi.- nl or BnstiiesM CardH—$!l c'l montli, Kni" olnl rates for genewil triide utivul'llsiiiif, according to spade mimitilet' uml tlnrulioii ol contract. .vuci.on Bales, whim displayed, nhiirged "b ;.«-r cent, lesn iiiun trnnsleui iulvt«, II sol,.I, oliarfc-od nl.rit.tii htr transient rr-ii-f*. i' i-i-,:.', Sotlea, ulnimii rttutillit; until.i, 2:1 ,-!*.. per line eaeli Insertitui, -liieeials lost-ilcl hy tlio nioilli*. nl reo need rates. lilrt-hs,MiiiThii.-.-■-.uieil l-'-J.l.ns,Sl Ior each Insertion; Funeral Notices In connection win-, deaths, ho eta fh lusertion, WEEKIV 'tt'VtlllSIWl 8ATE8. Transient Ad ver*.-*i<'roi-i>ts.—Flf8t.lUKor- lion, llletj. per lln" '""i" nonpareil; suit- neQiienl, insertions, 7,-',. per line. ii-riioiini- Ailvurliwiiieiits.—Professional or Business Cni-tls—>)l..itl per month. Special rates for nci tern I n-.ide ndvertlsl nss. Bpoelnl Notices, lilt-Mis, Marriages unit Iionths, same rates ns Daily. nuts must he all metal',and'orlargecuts nn extra rulo will he charged, ftj-l-ersons sending In advertisements Bhould he careful lo slide whether thoy are to appear in tbe Dully Rditlnn, or I lie Weekly. 0 both. A liberal reduction is inude when inserted tn lioth. No advertisement Inserted for leas than SI. lieve that this underlying principle comes into play. It is no quostion of an owner making an avenue through his property for private uso. It is a question of laying out what is intended to serve tho purposo of a public street, and of subdividing property for the purpose of selling it, The owners may bo willing to opeii tho street after a fashion in the first place, in order to got, their lots into thn market; but when the lots are sold, will they continue to keep the street in repair, and do ull necessary work upon it! lt will still bo their property, but will they then lie so eager in asserting their right to "manage" it? We think not. One of two thinga must happen. Either the council must adopt the street, and look after it, or it will fall into n condition which will be a disgrace to the neighborhood and very possibly u menace to the health of the residents. This.it appears to us, is the light in which the mutter should bo looked at; nnd, if wo are right, it follows that the council would be acting iu the interest of the citizens generally by exercising some control in the matter. SUBSCRlBrciW Who do not recolvo their paper regularly, from the Carriers or through llie Post Office, will confern favor by reporting the same to the oflico of publ leatlon nt, once. Weekly Britisli GolumWan. V.eilni'iiliiy -lluriiin*:, Nuv. II. 188(1. Mr. Thomas Earle, elected member of the Dominion parliament for Victoria, on the 28th ult., by acclamation, seems to be emphatically the people's choice. Immediately on Mr. Baker's resignation, in September, Mr. Earle was presented with a monster requisition, signod liy about five hundred of his fellow citizens, of nil shades of politics indigenous and imported, requesting hint to allow himself to be placed in nomination for the vacant seat, and promising their support in case of a contest. Mr. Earle accepted and promised to accord tho present federal administration a generous and independent support. With such a spontaneous and all but unanimous expression of confidence from the electorate, of course, Mr. Earle's election by acclamation was, as the Victoria papers put it, a foregone conclusion, No opposition materialized, and the returning officer went through the form, on Mon day afternoon, of deolaring the nominations closed, and Mr. Earle duly elected by acclamation. Although not hitherto known as publio man, as a successful business man of many years standing in Victoria, a thorough Victorian, and ono possessing in the highest degree the esteem and confidence of his fellow- citizens, the capital city will havo a faithful and able representative in Mr. Thos, Earle, and onu besides who will do no discredit to the province as a whole. The Dominion parliament is to meet earlier than usual the coming winter, on January 16th, say the despatches, to discuss sueh vexed questions as the Jesuit, bill, disturbed relations between Oanada and the United States, eto. The prospects are, undoubtedly, for an interesting session next winter nt Ottawa. Our own local parliament, too, being in its last term, will have matters before it of moro than usual importance. Chief amongst these will be the redistribution of seats question, and a modified scheme of rep. by pop. will have to be devised by the "assembled wisdom," which may be expected to ugitnte the country to its very coro. A climax may even bo pi'eoipitiited by a proposal to remove Ihe capital from the island, although it is questionable if such a stop would not lie premature and ill-advised. The Canadian Western Railway —the newattorney-general's avowed hobby—promises to be a bone uf contention this session, as it was the latter part of last. The session altogether will be an important one, and the electors of Westminster should bear this in mind when selecting a representative for this city, which will have to be dono very shortly now. CANADA'S COMMONS Will Meet on January 16th and Discuss Important Questions Relative to Chinese Act. The Northwest Legislative Couneil Resigns in a Body for Some Unexplained Cause. An English Syndicate Buys Up BOO Cheese Factories in New York State. THEY WILL llll BUSY. Ottawa, Oct. 30.—Thero is no truth in the roport that the Imperial govern: ment has naked tho Dominion authorities to modify the Canadian-Chinese act iu order to aveit a policy of re- priBitl on tho part of China, It is now understood that tho Dominion parliament will meet on Janunry 16th to light over tho Jesuit bill; disturbed relations between Canada and 1 be United States and a possibility of strained commercial relations ,iith the neighboring republic vill occupy much of lho time of the session. A question worth considering is raised by the little "spat" betwoen Messrs. Hand Bros, and tho council in the matter of the laying out of streets in subdivided lots, The position taken by the owners seems a strong one at first sight. Ouu's impulse is to ngroo with Aid. Jatiues that the nnmioil should not, iiri'Hitin,' tu dictate to peoplo what, thoy "i The new law of the state of New York for the execution of criminals by electricity, instead of by the rope, will probably soon be enforced, says a New York exchange. Judge Dny, bofore whom the evidence for and against the electrical system was presented, has decided the new law is constitutional^ Mr, Harold Brown is tho export employed by the state to suporvise the electrical machinery, and lie has taken care to recommend the most effective and deadly means for the purpose, namely, the alternating tjrrent and the West- iughnuse dynamo. This selection hns givon great offense in certain quarters, as it is supposed the machines named will have a stigma put upon them by reason of this debasing employment, Mr. Brown has boen most unmercifully abused by some of the newspapers at tho instigation, apparently, of the parties interested in the electrical maohines. These persons pretend to be sufferers both morally and commercially, and perhaps they are. Tiny affect tu bo shocked thnt so pure and innocent nn article ns tho alternating current should bc used for suoh mean purposes; and, moreover, thoy think it will infallibly hurt their electrical business. Their often repeated unlawful killing of innocent people by means of their I..tli .'• i running through the u ,,. .:.!. •- not their soilsibili- ■ ■ -, i > • * mnitmntni'v p -i" to bo to.:j ..i!li tl . , . . tersof this sort most of us aro in- "'{"TV T lTM,vl' "* "'•*'.- elined to insist strongly upon the ful oleotrl° <>™°rt™ e*>»te* "'«' prinoiple that one has a right to do as he likes with his own. But it must not bo forgotten that that prinoiple has many limitations. A man who owns a house in the middle of a 20-acre field can burn it down if he wants to (provided it is not insured), but if tho house stood on a oity street, ho would probably find, if ho got rid of it in that way, that a man cannot always do as he likes with his own. In fact, whero tho doing as you like inflicts injury on others, or is likely to do no, llie law—at least tho underlying principle of law—says you should bo restrained. In the case under discussion wo aro strongly inclined to bo-1 liveliest sympathies. So numerous are the incidents and so frequent tho loss of life in New York city from the ovorhoad alternating current wires, that tho mayor has takon steps to cause their summary removal, which the companies seek to prevent by injunction. It has come to this in Chicago, according to an oxchango, which gravely prints tho following dialogue: Client:. I want a divorce. Lawyor -On what grounds" 0.— My wifo cannot make gootl coffee. L.—I am sorry, but the law is not broad enough for a man to decree on coffee grounds. get a THE NORTHWEST OOUNOIL. Regina, N. W. T., Oct. 30.— Tho legislative bonrd of tho Northwest Territories resigned iu a body this morning. MORE CARELESS 11A1LROADINO. Pironunii, Pa., Oet. 30.—A report reaches this city thai the limited express eostbonnd ou tlie Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad collided with a freight train near Beaver. Tlie engineer and fireman of tho express were killed. No particulars yet. DOUBLED THE CHEESE. New York, Oct. 30.—The principal cheeso factories in this state have given bonds for their Bale to an English syndicate, nml it is said that within six mouths 500 in the northern district will be under English ownership, though still managed by Americans. NO NOTICE YET. San Francisco, Oct 30.—M. M. Stern, the Canadian Puciiio representative in this oity, says he has received no notification of the proposed discontinuance of his company's trans-Pacific steamship lino, nnd hos consequently not hesitated to bonk freight and pas Hougers as usual. ONE KILLED AND TEN WOUNDED Pittsburo, Oct, 30 —Thu Chicago and New York express, on the Fort Wayne road, collided with a freight- train twenty miles from this city this morning. One mns wss killed and ten injured. STOLE BREAD. Patterson, N. J„ Oot. 30.—John Koch, a young baker employed at Miller's bakery, was seen taking away a basket of bread on hia way home early this morning. On being pursued he dropped the basket and fled to the bridge over the l'assiac river, sprang into the water and wns drowned. The body has not yet been recovered. BOTH WENT DOWN. New York, Oct. 30.—Tho steamor Kanawaka, belonging to the Chesapeake k Ohio Railroad Co., arrived here this morning with the crews of the steamer Cleopatra from West Point for New York and the Crystal Wave, bound for Washington, whicli collided off Delaware Cope and sank yestorday morning, The Kanawaka overhauled the vessels soon after they collided and she tried to take the Cleopatra in tow, but both steamers sank within an hour. The Cleop ura had a orew of 26 men and tho Crystal Wave had 14. All were taken aboard the Kanawaka. The Cleopatra had 945 bales of cotton aboard for New York. She was nn old hulk, and steamboat- men don't wonder that she was wrecked by running into the Crystal Wave. Tho latter was a small but swift boat, formerly plying on Harlem and East rivers as an excursion boat. She was ou the way to Washington for service on tho Potomac. The Crystal Wavo was purchased a few days ngo by Capt. Randall, of Washington, for 845,000. He neglected to insure her and loses the entire amount, which he says represents nearly all the savings of a life time. The Cleopatra was worth about 850,000. stern justice dealt out. Dublin, Oot. 30.—A number of defendants on trial at Groeedore, charged with being implicated moro or less with intent to murder Polico Inspector Martin, wero to day adjudged guilty and sentenced to various tonus ot nn- pri" 'itnent Call tni found guilty "f iiiuii. laugliter and was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude. Two received sentences of seven years' penal servitude each, one of five years and ten others were sentenced to terms varying from two to six months. STANLEY AKD EMIN BEY, Berlin, Oct. 30.—Dr. Schweinfurth, in a letter published here to-day, says that letters from Emin Bey reached Capt, Wissman, which justify tho ex-, pootation that Stanloy and Emin will soon nrrivo at Mpwapn. THKN AND NOW. London, Oct. 30.—Michael Davitt continued his address boforo the Parnell commission to-day. Referring to the Irish lnnd question, ho said at one timo tho national league proposed to buy nut tho landlords on n basis of twenty years, tho rontal valuation of I their holdings. When the idoa was mooted tho conservatives vehemently denounced it, and now the government is preparing a land purchase scheme on much the same basis. Davitt denied the state of crime in Ireland, he compared statistics and proved there were more crimes of violence m England than in Ireland in proportion to the population. A NEW YORK BOY. Berlin, Oct. 30.—ln response to a letter from Mayor Grant of New York, requesting his aid in furthering the in* tereBts of the proposed world's fair in Now York, Win. Walter PhelpB, American minister, has written stating ho will do all he can to interest the govornment and poopio of Germany in the project. In the letter Phelps says: "I wonld not bo worthy of my birthright as a New York boy if I could not work moreeheir- fully for the exposition on Manhattan Islnnd than for one ou the Potomac or Lake Michigan." '..''. ' TUB MARRIAGE OFF. Paris, Oct. 30.—Figaro announces that Prince Murat left Paris yesterday; that Mias Caldwell sails for New York on Saturday, uud tli it tho marriage is oli'. ANOTHER MASSACRE. London, Oet. 30.—Tho Loudon Mission Society has received news of a massacre by the natives of Rev. Mr. Savage, u number of native t.'acheis, and the crew of the secretary's vessel, the "Mary,1' iu Now Guillen, The cuuse of the uprising is not, known. Mr. Suvnge wus Bunt out by the secretary a few years ago nnd had been a very BiiccesBful missionary. Tbe gov eminent of Queensland hns sent a steamer to the scone of tlio massacre BELGIAN COLLIERS ON STRIKE. Brussels, Ool. 29.--Five thousand coal miners are on striko in tho Borin- age district of Belgium and it is feared that the movement will continue to spread. DION WILL BE MAD. London, Oct. 29.—The court ordered Dion ltuucicnult lo pay S150 per month alimony to his wife, who recently obtained a divorce from him, THE ntlNCB IN DAMPER, London, Oct. 29.—A medical roport received hero today from Athena, concerning the Prince of Wales, says thut the effects of Bright's disease aro beginning to be obvious, and the re- suit of the prince's voyage to Egypt will be watched with deep anxiety. THE SULTAN AND THE CZAR. Vienna, Oct, 29.—A rumor is floating about in diplomatic circles in this city, but is not yot confirmed by any positive news, that the czar has accepted the sultan's invitation, conveyed to him through the agency of the Turkish ambassador at St. Petersburg, to visit Pera. Nothing definite is known nbout it, but the plans seems to be that the czar shall go to Pera in the spring, uf ter he has a visit to the Crimea. A KNOTTY CA8E. Salinas, Cal., Oet. 29.—The district attorney has concluded to once more try Newton Azboll, who murdered two men in a land dispute near here about two years ago. The case haa been tried four times, resulting each time in a disagreement. $110,000 OOES UP IN SMOKE. Kansas City, Oct. 29.—The mammoth packing liouse of Armour Ss Co., here, was burned early this morning; loss $110,000; fully insured. Robert Parton, colored, who slept in the building, is supposed to have perished. WENT TUB WHOLE 1IOO. Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 29.—The Telegraph announces tho failure of Huston Ss Erben, wool dealers, 110 Chestnut street, with liabilities of between 8300,000 and 8400,000. The firm is rated at 8160,000, with very good credit. It began business ten years ago, and the failure is ascribed to the recent shrinkages in values to tho discrimination against wool paper by the banks. CANADA-CHINA. The China Steamers to be Withdrawn Nov. 22nd if New Arrangements Not Made. The Steamer Bear Brings News of a Number of Wrecks in the Arctic Ocean.- Now Fisheries Treaty to be Concluded Between United States and England. Couiln-r Reiulalloai. A special meeting of the bonrd of trade was held yesterday morning, the president, Mr. Robert Ward, in tho chuir. After fully considering the recent order issued by the customs department, iu regard to American steamers coasting in British Culumbia waters, a lengthy telegram waB ordered to bu sent to Ottawa, asking that the ordor be modified at once in order not to interfere with the American steamers now plying regularlybetwecn BritishColiiin- bia and United States ports. Tho order, it is stated, was evidently issued tinough a misunderstanding uf the request made some timo ago by tho board, that ihocutit.L..,, Jt.wsbu rigorously on torced in ordor to prevent American steamers trading from port to port in the province. As at present worded, the order would prevent the handling of Canadian bonded froiirht sent over American lines by tho regular Sound Btoamcrs. lt would also put au end to the business now rapidly increasing between this city and Portland by the O. R. & N. Cos stoamers Michigan and Idaho. It is oxpeeted that tho regulation will without delay, bo modified so as to permit the present boots now running regularly between American and provincial ports to continue to onjoy all the privileges thoy bavo heretofore.— Wednesday'i Colunist. Three hundred cattle from Sir John Lister Kayo's ranch in Alberta, arrived nt Montreal Wednesday,and woro shipped to England, THE CHINA STEAMERS. Ottawa, Oct. 31.—J. E. Parker, of tho Canadian Puciiio Railway, refer riug to the withdrawn! "i Hie steam stupB beiwi-eu Cliuin, Jaji-n, nnd .Canada, said laat uight; "'Pile 'liree old Cuniird steamers put on the route a year ago will stop, and tlie P.-it Fairy and Poit Augusta, chartered by us, will combine tn run. If no nther arrangements are made by November 22d, passenger agents will book to China and Japan via V"in.uuve,r, tlieuee by bout to Tucomu, tlieneo bv rail'to S.iu Francisco. We will pay the Ameiican companies their proportion for passengers. We do uu antici pate carrying freight. There is plenty of time to charter idle steamers in San Francisco. The withdrawal will cause a hurry with the contracts for tliree new ships now being built by the Naval Armament uud Construction Company in England. This will now necessitate tlieir being finished in 1890 instead of 1891." THE FISHERY QUESTION-. Ottawa, Oct. 31.—Ool. Tilton, deputy minister of fisheries has gone to Washington with important data in connection with the Atlantic fisheries difficulty, which he will submit and explain to the British minister, Sir Julian Paunceforte. A prominent government official said to-day that the minister at Washington intimated to tho Dominion authorities that it is his intention to open negotiations with tho government of the United Stales for framing of a new treaty which will embrace nil the international disputes now pending as soon as he has mastered the facts aud contentions in connection with these questions. The govern. ment here looks upon the action of the British government in conferring full power to settle these questions on the English minister with much favor. Heretofore the negotiations have been greatly injured owing to the laxity and wont of interest shown by the home government. Sir Julian Pauucefurte seems anxious to act iu harmony with the Canadian authorities and it is believed in I'tticol circles here that a new treaty will be negotiated within the next Bix months. BISMARCK, CRISPI AND KALNOKY. New York, Oct. 31.—The Mail and Kxpress Berlin Cable snys that the meetings of Prince Bismarck, Count Kalnoky and Signor Crispi, are mainly for tho purpose of acquainting themselves with the outcome of the Czar's visit to Berlin. THRASHED UY A WOMAN. San Francisco, Oct. 31.—Ike Weir, the Belfast spider, champion fern her weight pugilist nf America, who wns matched to light Billy Murphy, the Australian champion, in December, was severely handled by a waiteress in a dive last uight. The woman provoked tho quarrel un Weir's refusing to pay fur champagne which he had not drunk, and used glasses and bottles on tho little lighter until he was very sore. VESSEL LOST. San Francisco, Oct. 31—The United States steamer Bear arrived from Ounalaaka this morning. She left hero June 10th. She brings confirmation of the news that the schooner J. A Hamilton, which sailed from Son Francisco for a whaling cruise in the Arctio, is supposed to a total loss, as much wreckage, believed to bo from her, has been found on the Aleutian Islands by the natives. The sealing schooner Otter is also supposed to be lost. At Port Clarence, the loss of the whuliiiL' bout "Big Ohio" in Behring sen, and of the " Little Ohio" in the Arctic ocean, was learned. After leaving Port Clarence, the Bear encountered muoh ice. On the 27th of July i party of officers from the Boar was sent ashore nt Oape Smyth to select a placo to build a home or refugo for the whalers. The spot chosen is 55 yards from the wnter noar tho old Point Burrow's signal station. Ou the 29th the Thetis arrived and assisted in the landing of stores for the whaling fleet. On August 13th the ice came in, ond the entiro fleet wos shut in. Tho next day tho bark J. A. Huwland lost hor rudder. The Boar camo to her assistance and towed hor to a placo of safety and assisted in replacing tho rudder. On the 15th the stoma whalers Bullion and Bolvidore returned after several days' unsuccessful attempt to steam through ico. On tho 16th tho Boar took aboard Lieut. Buhner and tho men who woro completing the work nu tho refuge home. In a few days tho ice separated and the vessels got out, At St. Michaels, the Alaska Commercial Co.'s now steamer Arctic wont ashoro. The Boar wont to her assistance nnd got hor oil'. The steamer sailed from Oun- alaska. on Sopt, 20th for this port. "A ROUGH AND T0UQH OLD JOEY 1','' New York, Oct, 30.—Tlio Mot!mid Express Loudon cable says: Mr. Chamberlain hns succeeded iu making I dollars. arrangements for a conference of the Liberal and Conservative Unionists at Birmingham next Monday. He intends to preside over the meeting himself. The chief object whicli Chamberlain has in view, is the endeavor to remove tin- soreness of feeling between his own party and tlie Tories ever since the death of John Bright. He desires to smooth over the angry disappointment wliich the Conservatives have felt at their failure to get Lord Rondolph Ch'irchill into the »eat left vacant by Mr. Bright's death. Mr. Chamberlain finds himself little regarded of late by either side, and his eagerness to remain in public life, and to be prominent in it. overrides aB other considerations, His case is gone with the Liberals, and he never can stand by himself, so he is trying to be of use to the TorioB. MORE AMERICAN RAILROAD WOBK. Lyncuburo, Va.,Oet. 30,—A fatal collision occurred on the Norfolk and Western Railway early this inornitig, botween a passenger train guing east and a freight bound west. The engineers and firemen of both truinB and one of the passengers are reported killed and several injured. NO DESIRE FOR WAR. Berlin, Oct. 31.—Iii an interview to-day Count Wuldeiseo, chief nf ibe staff of tlie Gorman army, said: "The report, that I desire war io nonsense. I have only tlie wish that we may be- so strongly organized that onr enemies, may loso all desire to attack us." A SECOND DEMOSTHENES, London, Oct. 31.—Michael Davitt,. resuming his address before the Parnell commission to-day, contended that Attornej General Webster was unable to prove by the testimony of cloit Farraglier, of tlie National League, the assertion that the league had advanced money for the perpetration of outrages-, iind crimes in Irelnnd. He was sorry the books of tin, l.-auue had not boen. found; the only way he could account fur this disappearance was that they had been lost or mislaid during the confusion arising from ihe suppression of tho league by the government. The booliB that were produced, however, he asserted did not reveal anything-- unconstitutional. He declared tnat the. Times' attempt at the ttioral assassination of the political character of a public man was without a parallel iu he political party history of uny country. Mr. Davitt, in concluding his address,,, appealed to the court : i> say that the Times had uot ptuved ita charges. Chief Justice Hannen complimented Davitt on the ability ahown in his address and for the assistance he 11 .at given the court in connection therewith. Sir Henry James, counsel forthe Timet, then begun liis reply. Tin* opening of his address consisted "f an. historical review of the events leading; to the present situation in Ireland. He denied that any such injustice enisled in the government of l-ebrnd by- England tn justify the present attitude of the Nationalists. The speaker dwelt, at much length upon the .tumorous, measures adopted bv tin government during the paat half c. nliiry to improve the condition of Ireland. WILL CHARGE TIIK GOVERNMENT. Dublin, Oet. 31.—Tin-"Irish Timet says that Parnell had a eonlt-ivnce with tho speaker of the House of ijommouev relative to the hest moke of executing his intention at next session of poriiu- ii.ent, of trying to establi-h the complicity of the government in the attacks made by the London Times on the Parnellite party. , FROGGY IS TOUGH. Paris, Oct. 31.—Tom Cannon, the American wrestler, and Pioiro, the French champion, wrestled last night for ovei -im Iiiuii', hi. i iho innich wa* Uually declared a draw, Cniinou's display of superior strength excited gin- eral admiration, while the Frenchman proved himself the more agile. The contest will be com inn...I to-night. THE "EXAMINER" VS THK WASHEft- WOM.IN. London, Oct. 31.—The opening** skirmish in an action brought by Me, Mackay against the Muiieln er Examiner for libel, took pine in the curt of the queen's bench to-day. The libel consisted nf an ulleguti n published in the E-xamintr to he effect that Mrs. Mackay was a poor widow with two ehildron, and that she wns a washerwoman for Nevada miners when Mackay wub a Masonic Building, NewWestminster, BTO. dwto AI.MSTI.O.-.G & ECKSTEIN, BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ET'J.- Mnsonic Building, New Westminster, B. 0. dwmy .to Kimioi in, iinoi,i, _t ..ex-is, BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, etc. Offloes—Masonlo Buildings, New Westr minBtor, and Vancouver, B. C. 'dwtc A.C. OKYDONK.JACK, M.A., BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY Publlc, 4o, Offlco in tho Humley Building, Columbia St., opposito tho Colonial Hotel. dwau2t_i JOSEPH K. GAYNOR, B.A..I.I..B. GOLD MEDALIST of the University of Dublin. HARRISTER-AT LAW of lhe nigh Court of Justice, li 'and. Offlcea, Comer McKonzio & Olarkson sts.. New Westminster. dwfe21to G. W. GHAUT, ARCHITECT. Offlco-Corner Mnry and . Clarkson Sts., Westminster, dwto ALBERT J. HILli (M.CAN.Soc.CE.), C ..VILE-WINKER, LANDSURVEYOR J and DRAUGHTSMAN. Hamley Block, New Westminster. dwau'23tc FALL ASSIZES Sheriffs Notice. N'OTICE IS HEHEHY GIVEN THAT ull Coroners, Keeper*, of Gaols nnd Houses of Correction in my Bailiwick who may have businoss thereat, aro requested to attend the Bluings of tho Court of Assize to bo holden at tho Court Houso in lho City of New Westminster, on Wednesday, the 13tli Bsiy of November next. At 11.30 o'clock it. m.; that tho roll of Grand and Petit Jurors who havo beon summoned for the Assize wlllbecalle^ over at 11.80 o'clock n. in. on the date abovo given; and all persona will be ex- Jecloil to answer to their names. Petit urors falling to answer will bo liable to loso thoir day's pay and subject themselves to a fine. W, J. AltMSTttONG, Sheriff. New Westminster, Nov. oth, istil). dwnofHd [L.8.] HUGH NELSON. VICTOUIA, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Groat Britain and Iroland,Q,ui;EN, Hofenderof the Faith, &e„ Ae., ac. To the Rclurnina OiUccr of lhe Electoral District of New Westminster Cily: WHEREAS A VACANCY HAS HAP- pened In tho I_eg.Blntlvo Assembly by thn res lunation of William Norman Bolo, Esquire, Mem bor for lhe Electoral District --' New Wc::f minster Oity, we command you that notice of tho time aad place of eleotion being duly given, you do cause election to bo innib> according to law, of ono Member to servo In tho Legislative Assembly of tlie Province of British Columbia, for tlie Electoral District of NewWestminster City, and that you do causo the nomination of candidates at such election to be held on tho day of , and do causo the name of such Mombor when so eleo'ed, whether he bo present or absent, to bo certified to Our Supremo Court, at the City of Victoria, on or beforo the Socond day of December noxt, the election so mado, distinctly aud openly, under Onr Seal duly endorsed upon this Our Writ. In Testimony Wiikukop1, Wo havo caus- od these Our Lettors to he made Patent, undor tho Groat Seal of Our said .province of British Columbia: Witness, tlio Honourable Hugh Nelson, at Our Govornmont House, at Viotoria, tho Twenty-ninth day of Ootober, in tho yonr of Our I^ord ono thousand eight hundred ami eighty- nine. By Command, .TAMES C. PREVOST, Registrar of tho Supremo Court. OUOftrVS n i leii I LIMITKD) Engineers, Boiler Makers, and Iron and Brass Founders HAVING GREATLY INCREASED THEIR PREMISES AND MACHIN- ory, are in a position to undertake tho constrnction and repairs of Marine ami Stationary Engines and Boilers, Milling, Mining and Cannery Machinery, as well as Castings and Forging** of every description. Estimates given ; all work guaranteed. P. BAKER, A. McKELVIE, Skcretabt. dwJ117te Mechanical M anacbii. GRANT & MACLURE. Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Rubbers. • ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY FILLED. dwto F. G. STRICKLAND & CO. I 1 We have the Largest and Finest Stock of CARRIAGES, PHAETONS, HANDY MARKET & CHURCH WAGOIIS IN THE MARKET. ALL OUR RIGS ARE FULLY GUARANTEED. Repairs of all kinds neatly and promptly done. F. C. STRICKLAND & CO. sc3ilw Webster'-- Building, "Westminster, B. C. GENERAL & SHELF HARDWARE, Including Tools of all kinds of the best makes; CroSS-CUt & Sla.M_-S._WS, Barbed Wire for Fencing, and all the necessary 1 ll'lisils for Farmmgl Pulley Blocks, Snatch Blocks Rope & Chain in all sizes; Pitch, Tar & Oakum: Tarred and Plain Paper for Building; Paints & Oils inall colors; Liquid Paints in nil shades; Floor PllintS ready tonse; Grind Stones; Wall Paper in all designs; Brooms & Brushes for all purposes; Lubricating Oils; Traps of all descriptions, nnd a general assortment of Agricultural Implements, t3T Special attention given to orders by mail. T. T„ TEAPP SZ CO., dwjly3to Columbia Street, New Westminster, ENGLISH IK BOOTS -Jk.'JC- Mine's Boot & Sloe Emporium. The Waterproof "it"; tho Country "K"; the City "Iv"; also Ladies' Buttoned and Laced, and Boys' and Youths' "K" Boots. "Writo to-tiny fora pair. Goods expressed C. O. D. d.!.wo_3.m.. -A.. B. -EERS-KHE-TE, 132 Government St., cor. Johnson, VICTORIA, li. C. THIS SPACE BELONGS TO H. T. READ & CO. HARDWARE merchants. MAJOR * PEARSON, REAL ESTATE BROKERS, Financial and Insnrance Agents. Property for Sale in all part, of the City and Suburbs. Wc .il- o have listed como of tho flnost farming lond in tho Province. MONEY TO LOAN. HOUSES TO RENT. Agents for tho Confederation Info Association of Toronto, the London Ouaranteo and Accident Co., Limited. General Agonts for British Columbia for tho American Steam Boiler Insurance Co. of Now York, the lloyal and Atlas Flro Assurance Companies of England, Union Fire and Marine Insurance Co. of San Franoisoo, Soutn British Firo and Marine Insurance Co, of Now Zealand. OPFICE3 NEW WESTMINSTER-Columbia Street, Bank of B, C. Blook, VANCOUVER—Hastings Streot, opposito tlio Post Office, dwsolOto COMMERCIAL PRINTING. The Columiiian Printing Establishment has first-class facuitios for all kinds of Oommoroial Printing. Bill Heads. Letter Heads, Circulars, Cards, Envelopes, Blank Forms of every description, Posters, Dodgers, Price Lists, ice. Prioos will bo found as low aB at any other offion where first-class work, is done. VOLUME b*_. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C„ NOVEMBER 6, 1889. _ut_&_____-__ NO. 45. YATES' CABLE. Contains the Usual Sops of Society Gossip in England and Elsewhere. Startling Statement that Italy was Ready to Invade France in September. Ex-President and Mrs. Cleveland will Spend Next Summer on the Continent. EDMUND YATES CABLE. London, Nov. 5. —Among the Queen's presents to the Duchess of Sparta, were two Indian shawls, both extremely beautiful. Tho Queen's annual tribute of shawls from India consists of two kinds. Some are loss valuable than others, ,and these aro given to friends. The best are kept for members of her own family or relations. THE SUCCESSION SAFE. Tho German Empress expects hot- nc- couchment in the spring, and honco the reason she was indisposud by the long journey to Monza and thence to Athena. Sho and the Emperor are most nnxioua to havo a daughter, their five sons making tho succession safe, though thoyonng- est is very doliciito. WANTS A RIOH WIFE. Princo Ferdinand has, I hear, been cruising for the hand of Princess Clementine, his mother's god-daughter, the youngest daughter of the King of the Belgians, who will havo an immense fortune, her parents being rich beyond the droinns of avarice, and sho is their favorite child. But King Leopold would not hear of such ii match, and when the princo went tb , Brussels the other dny lie was not received at Laakon, and tho only member of tho royal family who callod upon him at the Hotel do Flandre, was Compte tie Flandre. Princess Clementine would have been betrothed to the Prince of Naples, but for the interference of the Popo. THE CHEAT ASTRONOMER. I regret to learn that Professor John Couchc Adams, tho illustrious astronomer, is lying seriously ill at the observatory at Cambridge. " He had what was regarded at the time as a comparatively Blight apoplectic seizure on Monday last, from width he has not rallied to the extent that was anticipated. THE NEXT GOVERNOR, It is understood Lord Harris will succeed Lord Redy, as governor of Bombay. THE PLOT FAILED. The surrender of Guedore, as tho national papers call it, has caused an extremely hitter feeling among the Parnellites, and it ia only becauso Mr. Healy was ono of the parties of the transaction that the expression of their anger has been restrained within moderate bounds. The plea of guilty offered by bo nniny of the prisoners, completely spoilt the Parntllite game. The trials at Maryborough were to be made the ground of n great attack on the administration of justice in Ireland, and to bo held up nB nnothor example of castlo chicanery and oppression. Even an Irish nationalist cnu hardly assert the innocence of mou wilt have pleaded guilty, und an the pint for attacking tho government came to naught. A STARTLING LETTER. Paris, Nui. 4.-.-M. Delnu.-ke, Minister Spoiler's secretary, in an article in tho Nineteenth Century, declares that during the recent electoral cntn- paiuti in Prance, the Italian govoru- nioiit, hoping Inr a Boulangist triumph, hud 80.000 troops waiting for tho signal to invade France. Dttl.tuclo further ssys that Crispi, tho Italian prime minister, wanted England and Germany to cnsetit to Italy sending a noto to France, demanding tho aban- ili'iinioitt of the French protectorate over Tunis, in ■ rder to provoke a quarrel. England declined, nnd Germany, the writer believes, rebuked Crispi. The triumph ot President Oiirniit upset tne Italiau'a previous plans. GOING AIUIOAD. Boston, Mass., Nov.—A Washington despatch to Iho Globe snys E_ president nnd Mrs Cleveland hnve matured plans to iu.il noxt June for Europe, where they will spend the best pait of the year ill travelling over the continent, l'uizn fight. Newduroh, N. Y.—A rattling prize fight took pluce this morning at Highland Falls, between Jem Daly, of Philadelphia, and Bill Gaby of Pittsburgh, heavy weights, for a purso of $500, iu which Daly proved viotor iu eleven rounds, A riUlllIOAI, SON. Jeffeiisville, Ind., Nuv. 4.—Frank George, a young Englishman, will bo released from states prison to-day, aftor serving a term for larceny. Uis filth"!' is a wealthy manufacturer of wooleiiB nt Brewc, England. The son is a spendthrift and his father gavo him money and sent him to this conn- try. Thp buy spent Iho money and becamo n tramp, Uo robhed a fellow tramp and was sunt lo jail. His father has sent him a ticket from Jef- fcrsnnvillo and he will etitrt for England nt onco. AN nl"t'M SEIZl'llF, San Fhancisco, Nov. 4.—The customs officers thiB morning found twenty-six tins of opium in one of the staterooms nf tho s'eamer Umatilla, whieh arrived from Victoria and Puget Sound ports Saturday, and confiscated the drug. Tho rouni wits ocoupiod by two Soattle ladies, but no suspicion is attached to thom. lt is beliovod tho opium wns secreted in the engino room and afterwards removed to tho stato room. A YANKEE BLUSTERER. Washington, 1). C, Nov. 4.—Tho Mexican minister, Mr. Romero, returned tn the city yesterday from ao- coinpiinying the Pau-Ainoricnii excursion. His return was caused by advices from his government respecting the utterances mudo by tho United States Minister Missnor to Costa Hica, upon boing presented to tho president of that country. Mr. Romoro has re ceived a copy of a Mexican newspaper containing Mizner's speech, lhe paragraph Which aroused the indignation of the Mexican government, is as follows: "The states of Central America must unite, a strong federal govern- ment is your only salvation. Columbia is massing her troops on the southern border of Costa Rica. Mexioo lias her cvpinus eye on Guatemala. It will only be a sb"rt time before Oolumbia will seek to seize your state and Mexico will seize Guatemala, and Central America will be blotted from the maps and her identity sunk in that of Columbia and Mexico. The time is drawing near when only the most energetic action in federating Cential America oan save your freedom." Mr. Romero declined to be interviewed today on the subject or what action he would tako, but it is understood, however, that his government haB instructed him to request Mizner's recall, as his uncalled for remarks have offended a friendly power. Mr. Romero will oall on Secretary Blaine to-morrow antl oall Ilia attention officially to the niatter. - lUtADLAUnll RECOVERING. Lonuon, Nov. 4. — Bradlaugh is suffering from congestion of the lungs. A few days ago ho suffered a relapse, but ia again recovering. THE SENTENCE CONFIRMED. Dublin, Nov. 4.— Tho appeal court confirmed the sentence of Father O'Dwyer and seven others, convicted at Fermt.yof offences under the crimen uot. The court hus also added two months to the sentence imposed upon Cahiel. INTOLERANT WORKMEN. London, Nov. 4.—The union men employed "ti export docks refused to work unless the company's permanent employees join the dock laborers' union. This the non union men refused to do and a deadlock resulted. Scores of ships nre lying idle, it being impossible to get men to handle the cargoes. THE WILD NORTH ATLANTIC. Glasgow, Nov. 4.—The steamship Manitoba, from Philadelphia to Glasgow, arrived in the Clyde, dismasted and otherwise disabled. BARING BROS. ADVISE. London, Nov. 4.—Tho Barings havo sent circulars to the Atchison bondholders advising them to accept the directors' reorganization scheme. EQUATORIAL AFRICAN CONQUESTS. London, Nov. 4.—News brought by Capt. MiBman to Zanzibar, leaveB no doubt that tho last equatorial provinco which remained truo to Egypt hns boen conquered by the Arabs, and this accounts fnr the fact that Emir Pusha, its heroic governor, is with Stanley on the way to tho east coast. Mahidists had long threatened tu seize this fertile tract, and no doubt occupied it in auch numbers thut resistance wns useless. This result had been anticipated by Stanley, and ho had accordingly urged Emir to depntt with him. Emir, reluctant to abandon his government and his faithful people, at first refused, Imi ho has now been compelled to accept Stanley,8 offer, und may be expected to arrtvo at Zanzibar bofore the ond uf the year. from Victoria. Special tollieColumbian. Victoria, Nov. 4.—YeBterday the governor ■ general attended Christ Church cathedral and look communion. To-morrow he goes to Na- nninin iu a special train, probably returning the same day. Tho bark Nanaimo arrived from Tientsin, China, consigned to Welch, Rithet Ss Co. The workmen nro rapidly laying the tra mway iron along Govornment Btreet. A lady coining from Ashcroft a few days ago lost a purso containing $200 and a ruilway ticket. Liberati's band gavo tho best instrumental music ever heard in thecity. They wei.t to Vancouver yesterday. The steamer Sardonyx arrived from the north yestordag with a cargo of salmon, The Tythouus ban cleared for London with a $300,000 cargo of salmon. Victoria, Nov. 6.—Yesterday was the fourteenth anniversary uf the loss of tho steamer Pacific, off Cope Flattery, with 400 souls. No. 1 mine nt Warm Spring, Kootenay, has been bonded by J. W. Mao- key's representatives. The Corona brought 875,000 in gold from thn north, $12,000 boing from Cassiar. It is proposed to hold a grand summer carnivnl here next July or August. Capt O'Brien, of the Premier, denies the statement that he tailed to te- ttirn lho salute of tho warship at Vancouver. Capt. Palmer, of C battel j, rocoived nows of his father's death yoBtcrday. A rich gold Btrike has been made by an Indian in tho Omineca district. Surrey LiuhI-Oithitb Meet Again. A second meeting of the Surrey land-uwnora along the proposed right of-way of tho N. W. S. Ry. Oo. was held at Clayton on Friday last. After minutes of last meeting were rend and adopted, solicitor's opinion re right-of way wns recoived and considered, but it was agreed to obtain furthor information bofore taking decisive steps in the mattor, and with that intent tho meeting was adjourned tn Saturday, Nov. 0th.—Com. Tho three men who assaulted and bndly beat TIiob. Tait, Ontario suporin- tondent of the C, P. R., nnd formerly of Moose Jaw, wero up beforo tho police miigisti'a.e in Toronto Friday morning. One, Robert Williams, was sent to jail for thirty days, Clins. Nyo tor I! months, and John Boyd, who was out on a sttsponded Bontcnco for burglary, was sent to jail for threo months, Tho throo woro inombors of tho Queon City Lodgo of True Blues, and woro drunk nt the timo of tho assault, THE CHURCHES. Snnimnrlcs of Some of the Cily Sermons Spoken Sunday. st. Andrew's Presbyterian church. Tho evening congregation at St. Andrew's was the largest seen there in a long time. The pastor had announced that he would preach a memorial .eruiou iu memory of the late Mrs. C. D. Rand, and there waa scarcely a vacant seat in the whole edifice. A full ehoir was in attendance and rendered some very sweet music. The Rev. Mr. Scouler chose his text from the Uth chap, of Revelations, 13th v.: "And 1 heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, write, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth." Many a sorrowful and trying experience we meet in our march from the cradle to the grave. Man is born unto troublo and affliction as inevitably as that tho epnrks fly upward. It is indeed it groat trial to bo laid aside from the activities and businesa of lifo, and shut up in the cold and lonely tnmb. It is by tho touch of disease that we discover how frail wo aro, and by the death of nenr and dear ones that wo are taught of tho better lifo beyond this earthly sphere. And who that has experienced its bitter fanes will say that, bereavement of a loved one is not infinitely harder to bear than even personal affliction? And who has not felt that deep scn-e of loneliness returning from tho newly filled gravel That is indeed n trying experience for tho B'tul, and then it is something to bo able to say, "the Lord gave and tho Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." And what strangely solemn thoughts gather iu the mind as we stand looking into the faco of the cloud from whom the hrcath of lifo haB just lied; thoy are on ono side tho river and lie upon (ho other; thoy aro in one world and wo in this. But. when we are conscious that thoy are peacefully asleep in Jesus and immeasurably more happy than wo, the full forco of the beautiful words, "Blessed nro tho dead that die, in the Lord" is brought homo to us. Death knocks aliko at the door of the cottago and tho palace. None so strong that ho can keep at arms' length this intruder. Tho yoting, tho fair and beautiful, tho young man in tho full vigor and onjoy- ment nf hia manly strength, and the man full of years nod honors, ato all out down in ilie midst uf their usefulness and lnid away in the darksome chambers of death. Few indeed reach the throe-score years and ten. It is a Bolemu yet glorious scene when tho Christian diea. Bo takos his farewell of earth and gazes ill cestacy upon the glories of paradise. It is not death to Bay good-byo to earth and ita association:', for death ia but. the door into tho Father's house. It is n beautiful simile that in which death is compared to a aloep. It is a sleep, and sorrow and suffering cannot invade that peaceful repnso. Well might' we cry, spontaneously, "let me tlio tho death of the righteous." During tho paat wook death has beon busy amongst us, and hns taken away aome valuable lives. Mftre especially one whom wo had learned to lovo. One in whom beauty of form and feature wero reflected in the boauty of her mind and heart. Sho was a dutiful child, a faithful and affectionate wifo, yet she was only permitted to tnsto the cup of maternal joys bofore she was callod away to taste the cup of eternal blisa, in the realms of glory forever. As a teacher in the Sunday school, a worker for the church, she was invaluable, and she renderod excellent nnd oflicient servico in tho choir in helping tho praiso of this church. Her death was a heavy blow, and although those nearer feel it more keenly yet there are many others who mourn deeply too. Wo must not murmur. We should try to say, "God gave and God hath taken away, bless bo the namo uf the Lord." Your hearts aro Bad, but not nB thoae who havo no hope. Seek to be ready for the end, that surely approaches, by looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. METHODIST CHURCH. At the Methodist Ohurch the Rev. J. H. White took for his text Eeclesi- astes 7oh. 2v.: "It is better to go to the houao of mourning, than to the house of feasting: for that isthe end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart." He said: At first sight one would bo disposed tu question the truth of this assertion and say that Solomon was somewhat misanthropic und had wasted the greater portion of his life, and that it might be applicable iu his case, but in ours it surely cannot bo truo. To most people the feast is pleasant, the display of ware and cutlery is pleasing to tho oyc, everything provided that would tempt the appetite; then at suoh times we aro amongst friends, and after the feast thero aro little jests, music, song and converse; but iu the house uf mourning, death has come and nailed his black flag on the door and as it flutters as we pass in nnd out it seems to mock at our sorrow: I shall never forgot the occasion when for two days in tho montli nf February il, was upon our door, and ns wo came iu and out i' would tlirt and twist with the wind: there is .something peculiarly solemn of tho bereaved, the tremor in their voices, the quiet room whoro lies the dead, there is a sense of quiet hush in tho houso of mourning, the deep grief perhaps the house has nover known before; thore is sorrow and anguish. Then why should Solomon make the assertion, what aro his reasons? In Bomo Uvea thoro is littlo or no lovo for foasting, all do not participate, but mourning comes to all, it is a cortainty nnd thoro nro lessons learned m the house of mourning that would hardly bo learned nnywlicro else. Sevornl deaths, threo of thein at least, of persons with whom nearly everybody wns more or less acquainted, hnvo como upon on us in rapid succession; in tlto oarly part of tho week ono who had been well known hero, a young man whom wo had thought of fino physique, is eomoivliat suddonly callod from earth, and hardly had wo rocovorod from the shock of this, when the news camo that the young mother, whom so many had learned to lovo, had been called hence, and, though the first case had cast a gloom around, this caused a deep sorrow to run through the community. On tho day of the burial of all that remained of this young mother we were told that the form of nno who had been seen on Columbia Btreet for thirty yenrs, that familiar face, would be seen there no more; to the first two, death had como upon them early, and the laat just in tho prime of life. Seeing them anyone would suppose they had juat as good a chance of life as wo; yot we nre left and they have passed hence, and the whole eity, the whole community, seems turned into a liouse of mourning. To-night, while we are face to face with death nnd sorrow, may we profit by the lesBona we may learn from the houae of mourning. First, that lifo is brief and how woith, lesa our length of daya aro in comparison with eternity ahead. Death is a certainty. You hope for a little while yet to live: the average is 30 years: bo it 20, 30 or 40 years, tho doy will come at last when you must say to friends good-bye. You businoss men, you anxioua women, do you think that all you are now centering your energies upon will by tho chango of a moment be forgot ten and left behind . Hm small a place we till in thewurld. Lik soldiers we fall and the ranks are filled, and no matter how important our posi .tion, some niie steps up and fills the vacancy; I suppose that ufallmena minister passing away would cause more commotion than any oMier man but say if I were called hence an hour after this service to-night, there would bo just a little reference in the papers, a funeral notice. Next Sunday evoning tho gaa would bo lit as usual, ihe choir would be in their accustomed places, somo one elso would occupy thia stand the ranks would he filled up and tho work go on just tho sumo as usual Tho business man ur the official pass, ing away makes little difference; the office or store is shut fur a day, but someone atepa up and carriea on tho work. Thu revd. gentleman closed by appealing to hi-i hearers to reflect for a moment upon their prospect for the future, the great eternity beyond, nnd in a vory touching manner reforred tn the passing away of those so well known, from our midst, their entering upon tho myoteries, mysteries tn os, but now clear to them. He closed by warning all to bo prepared for the coining of the summons by asking pardon and peace. Mrs, Robson, immediately at .the close of the discourse sang as a soio, ■' 'Are you ready)" with the earnest pathos that always characterizes her singing. Frederic villiers. "Many of tho sketches woro made under tho heat and smoko of conflict, nnd in their artistic dash gave ample evidence of iho difficulties and dangers nnder wliich a war correspondent has to pursue his enterprising oareer. Mr. Villiers readily assumed an eaay toiio of narrative and explanation which at once placed him on a familiar footing with his appreciative audience; and thus for a couplo of hours kept the unbroken and unwearied attention of his hearers, who rewarded his picturesque description of a war correspondent's experiences with rounds of hoatty applause."—iJiratt.g/mm Daily Post. Reception. Wo understand that a conversazione and roception will be held in the Odd Fellows hall, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, which will be, we hopo, largely attended, aB the members of the English church in this dioceso will be glad of having an opportunity of showing that they understand nnd fully appreciate the labours and toils of their good bishop. Tho diocesan feeling will be expressed by the clergy no doubt on tho feast of All Saints; nnd it is only fitting thst the laity should have a chance of expressing their good wishes and congratulations to their bishop.—Churchman's Gazette. — ____»_«> , COMMENDABLE. All claims not consistent with the high character of Syrup of Figs are purposely avoidod by the Cal. Fig Syrup Company. It acts gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the system effectually, but it is not a cure-all and makes no pretensions that every bottle will not substantiate, _ _. . There are stated to be four new cases of smullpux on Pelee Island, Ont., but no deaths. Hon. J. G. Robb, of Quebec, died about a year ago. It was supposed thut lie diod intestate, but a will has been found which settles tho disposition of the cBtato ho left, valued at seme aevon or ten millions. Thomas Ede, barrister, of Calgary, has entered an action against Com tnissioner Herschmer, of the mounted polico, claiming $2,000 for aggravated assault. On the visit of Lord Stanley to Calgary, Herechmor seized Mr. Ede, shaking him and pushing him aside, hence ihe suit. N.tice was given in tho Ciiniirfii Ga- sette, Ottawa, Saturday, by Clarke Wallace, grand master, and Thomas Keyes, grand secretary, that application will be made at the next session of the Dominion parliament for an act to incorporate the loyal orango association of British America. The trial of Harvey, for tho murder of his wife nnd two ehildron, was continued at Guelph, Out., on Friday. It is considered hiB insanity, which showed itsolf at intorvals in a vory marked degree, according to witnesses who wero intimato with him, has boon established beyond a doubt. In viow of tho brutality of tho prisoner's crime, and the cold blooded manner in whicli ho wont, about tho work, tho insanity plea urged by his counsel is probably tho only ono that could hnvo saved him from the gallows. A vordict will probably be given in accordance with the facts, and the judgo bo left to du with Harvey as ho dooms proper. D. S. CURTIS * CO. AGENTS LAURANCE'S SPECTACLES. Wholesale and Retail Druggists NEXT COLONIAL HOTEL, NEW WESTMINSTER, B, C. Hold Your Orders -__._SJ-3_> Save Money! Aa wo have a Car-load of the Celebrated Adams & Son's Lumber Wagons, Which will be horo in about 10 Daya. We will also receive a number of Delivery Wagons by the same car. Mainland Carriage Works. doeitc s-cr___:__,._-,-_r & ____,___-3rso_-*r. BUGGIES! BUGGIES! JUST RECEIVED, A CAR-LOAD OF Pell, Rice Coil-spring iIcLaughlan MMMU OS- «_5 IE! DUPLEX, HANDY, BRADLEY & OTHER Democrat and Express Wagons! iW The Best and Cheapest Rigs ever offered for sale in British Columbia.**^. dwnpSto !R.€->X ago an Indian was driving n puir of hotseB, attached to a heavy waggon, along the river bank, and when near the spot where the etror. Irving lands, the imi> .ail took fright at a pile of merchandise mid bolted, jumping down the embankment into the river, and were carried away and lost. The mars i barely escaped with his life, and wos so I delighted with his good fortuno that if was some days beforo he thought of recovering the value of hie team an., waggon. When onco tho idea of being' recouped for hia Iobs strue. him, it took a strong hold, and he hns been agitating on the subject with indifferent success ever since Ho claims thnt as the goods wero piled by the C. P.' N. Co. ou Ihu Indian reserve, thsooi'n- pany is responsible for tho accident, and is therefore entitled to pny. The oompany view the accident and its consequences through a different stylo of spectacles, nnd show a disposition to roaist the claim. Tho government hns beun referred to in the mutter, and Mr. McTieman, under instructions, went' up to Chilliwack to-dny to arrange, if possible, un umioable settle*-- ment .—__-» An Old, Old Cusliiiii. This is Hallowe'en. Those throe small words carry unbounded joy to the hearts of tho urchins in Scotland and Ireland overy 31st nf Ootobor. Tho lads in the former lund, whoro tlio old custom is pteservod more fully than in any other, arm themselves with "rail-iunts" and "divits," (largo clods with plonty of earth adhering), bludgeons und turnip lanterns, with divers strange devjoes carvod uut on the rind, 'i'hus provided they sully forth to make lifo intensely interesting for everybody in the village, from tho "polismun" to tho "moenister," The exorcises consist of two or throe boys climbing some roof and clapping a "divit" uu tho "lum-heid," i.e. tho chiinney-lop, while tho remaiuder of thu crowd wait below until tho proprietor rushes out nf the house, half suffocated and vociferously using profane nnd impolite language, when he is saluted with yolls of derisive laughter and "divits" by the score. Many and wonderful ure the other pranks played by tho mischievous crew; ari after thoroughly disturbing the entire' community, all retire to enjoy the quieter ceremonies indoors. Who has not read that inimitable description of Hallowe'en by Bums? He hus immortalized the uid custom and made it national to Scotland; fur, indeed, nowhere in tho world is tho custom en- tired into with such hearty enthusiasm, although the Irish still preserve it slightly, especially in Ulster. It is on this auspicious eve that the lovers good-humoredly try thoir luck, aftor the old, old style; ns old as Egypt and as timo-honored as lovo itself. With many a bashful smile and coy glance the "twa forgether" near the "ingle nook" and selecting two hazel nuts from the sackful, over which "granny" genially presides, they place them in tho ruddy embers and await the result. Whether they shnll live peacefully and lovingly through lifo's long dny, or spend the rest of- tlieir existence in anything but "connubial bliss" is what the lire will tell them. Should tho nuts gently smoulder away in smoke and "wee loerie lows," the pair aro mado supreinolyhuppyishouldthey, however, tuke liro boisterously and bounce friimiincanotherungrily, blazing and sputtering, crackling and fizzing, then it only remains fir them to make the best of ti vory bad job and Binilo ii way what the fates have forecast. Then unlimited mirth is caused by the "doukin' for tho apples," biting, the swinging "treacly scono," or tho applo and the candle, nno on eaeh end of a pieco of stick, suspunded from tho ceiling and twirled round. And so "the night drives onwi' mirth and glee" and many a Bong and story; the old folks recount tales of long ago, nnd tho younger peoplo listen all attention, with many a frightened glance over thi shoulder as tho horrible ghost-story is narrated with every hair-raiBing tletuil;: nr as "Jack como homo from aoa" tells, "many a talo of storm and gale"' and dangers in overy clime. There aro n groat many of the former ceremonies- of Hallowe'en nuw obsolete, but preserved in Burn's grand poem, which everyone who loves u laugh should rend. The onstmii is undoubtedly dying out, even iu Sc:,tliind, und not inuny yours honoe mny be but a dim memory- of the past, and un unintelligible word in nur dictionaries which the coining generations will scarcely truuble themselves to explain. AbnoBt all the old customs, like New Yonr's Day and Luinmin Day, are going the samo way iu this prosaic nnd unsentimental ago, and "'tis pity, and pity 'tis 'tis true." Personal. VV. H. Stevc3, if Steveston,is in the city. F. G. Richards, of Victoria, is in the city. P. MoTiernan went up to Chilliwack this afternoon. Aid. Cunningham nnd Miss Cunningham returned from the Sound last night. Mrs. E. Unwin, of Kamloops, who has been visiting friends in the city, left for homo to day, via Vancouver. Quite soon tho ordnance department at Washington will make experiments with tho smokeless powder whioh has been creating suoh a craze in European military circles. It has been assorted that the powder, though smokeless, is gifted with a loudness of smell which is overpower- VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, ft C*. NOVEMBER 6, 1889. NO. 45. I weeklv Bk-tish Columbian tleduesday Morning, Nuv. 0. I88-. (From Daily Oo!a»n.iit», Nov. 1.) The farmers of Okanagon are giumb- ling at the low price of wheat. The Adelaide brought duwutyyi) tun- of farm produoo from up the river this afternoon. The str. Gladv" left for Chilliwack this morning with 20 p-iowii;. rt ami a large quantity of merchandise. Somo goods were stolen from H. Harvey's Btore on Front s:root last night. No clue has been obtained aa to the culprit. Messrs. Manahon & Reichenbach, butchers, havo dissolved partnership; the latter retires and Mr. Manahan will continue the business. The Ronton has about 350,000 feet of her cargo of lumbar loaded. She will be ready for sea in a few days at the present rate of loading. The brick layers are at wurk on tho third story of the Powell lllock. A few days of lino weather would Bee this part of the work completed. Real estato in the vicinity of Moody squaro is rapidly rising in value, and numurous enquiries aro being made for eligible property in that locality. The str. Rainbow brought a large load of merchandise from Victoria last night, and left on tho return trip this morning with a full cargo of farm produce. Luke trout were on the market in quantity this morning, but the day be- inn Friday and all othor kinds of fish very scarce, the supply did not last long. Salmon nre like hen's teeth nt present—very scarce. Tho Bteamalnp Port Auguata, of the Canadian Pacitic S. S. Co., sailed from Vancouver this aftornoon for Japan and China. Sbo carried away soven cabin and 450 steerage passengers and 1500 tons of freight. To-day being All Saints Day the usual servioes were hold at the Ohurch of England and Roman Oatholio churches. Thero will be a full choral services at Huly Trinity to-night, com menoing at 7:30 o'clock. Old residentora say that yesterday's ebb tide was the lowest ever seen here. The water receded far. past all the low water marks. The flood was high, although not anything like what will be experienced this month. Gumo has been extremely scarce on the market for several days past, and for what reason is not known. The weather has been favorable for duck aud geese shooting, but tho larder of the noble Siwash is probably still well stocked. There arrived by the morning train to-day one carloadof fruitttees, twenty livo largo oars m all, consigned to various points on Vancouver Ialand and tho mainland. These goods are from the Phoenix nuraeriea at Blooming- ton, Illinois. Oapt. Peele took the temperature of the river this morning und found it to be 60" Frht., only a few degrees lower than that of tho atmosphere. The oaptnin says thoro is a heavy gale brewing in the south-west, which may be felt hore before long. The man Spencer, arrested at Van oouver lately, and taken to Kamloops for identification, accused of being tho murderer of Peter Foster, hns been identified beyond all doubt, and was committed last wook for trial at the next assize at Kamloops. Tho caso of John Stewart charged with a violation of the otreetB and sidewalks bylaw, by commencing the erection of a verandah on his premises, was remanded until Monday at 2 p. m., to allow of the defence getting the evidence of the mayor, who is at present in Victoria. Postmaster-General Wanamaker has designated "Wash" as the abbreviation for tho now stnto ueross the Straits. All letters for the United States capital should bo addressed Washington, D. C. Thero will always bo confusion and mistakes arising on account of the namo, but thia waB understood when the state was nanied, nnd the situation nccepted. Mr. David Morris, lato manager of the Now Westminster Gas Works, has met with an awkurd stroke of luck at Seattle. While pushing through the great crowd near the docks, his pocket was picked of his pocket-book containing nil his money and valuables, and his ticket to New York. Mr. .Morris will remain in Seattle for a short time as he has obtained employment. • Oaptnin Whitelnw, tho well-known wrecker of Suu Francisco, has announced his intention of making an attempt very shortly to bring to the Bur- face the old collier Barnard Castle, wrecked at Raco Rocks on 21st November, 1880, for the purposo of removing whntevor portion of hor machinery may yet be of value. Thus far all attempts to raise her have been unaucceB- ful. It is understood, says the Times, that the Rov. P. MoF. McLeod, has forwarded a communication to the govenior-goneriil's reception coniinitteo declining to take part in the procession. The reverend gentleman Lukva the ground tlmt the precedence givon, in the order of procession, to the bishops of the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches created an invidious distinction among the olergy and was offensive to other denominations. A gentleman who was going up Clement street aftor dark the oilier night, caught his foot on a protruding stump, and measured his length on the place where the sidewalk ought to bo. Between Carnarvon and Agnes streets, Clement street is just about as naturo made it, with, perhaps, a little assistance from tho board of worka. At night the place is as dark ss Erebus, nnd wore it not for our vigilant police -would bo a choice location for tho foot- -pad. The Golden -Wedding. At-.li. ce.u"i.uioii uf Mr. und Mis. E. B. Ackerman'B golden wedding on Tuesday, October 29th, the venorable couple were made the recipients of many beautiful presents, among them being a handsome gold-headed cane f i Mr. Aekerinan, and a valuable gold-jewelled brunch for Mrs. Ackerman. Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman were the parents of eight children, six of whin are still living, and all are married. The living offspring of tho aged couple are Bix children, thirty-one grandchildren and ten grent grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman were married at Oswego, N. Y„ on October 29th, 1839. llobliery nt Ladners. Some time during laat night burglars broke into the storo of Gustavo Huuck, at Ladner's Laiidiug, ami carried away a largo quantity of goods. The thieves left no trace behind, bot from their mode of entrance it is suspected that the rascals were Chinamen. The chief of polico waa telegraphed to send down a man to investigate the rubbery, but having no juriadiction outside the city he handed the message to Mr. JVIoresby, who immediately Bent a pm-/initial oflicer to Ladner's to run down the burglars if poaBible. This is tho first robbery of the kind that has occurred at Ladner's, and if the guilty parties are caught it will probably have a discouraging effect on the future operations of the local "enterprising burglars." ■ .m- The Graphic Correspondent. The lectures given by Mr. Frederick Villiers are more than interesting, and everywhere thoy have been enthusiaa, tically roceived. The Mail says: Mr, Villiers does not assume the tone of the leoturer. His manner is rather that of a good conversationalist, who ean tell a good story well, and who can be epigrammatic and humorous with an ease which gives full flavor to every point attempted. Hia aubjoct hut night was "War on a White Sheet," and although it should prove an interesting ono under nny circumstances, it was shown by Mr. Villiers how greatly the value of oven a good topic may be ouhanecd by masterly treatment. The close attention of hiB audience was en gaged by a few introductory remarks, and as ho proceeded in tho description of the bloody battles he had witnessed, und the narration of the many thrilling incidents which had come under his observation, the interest of those present were excited to an intense pitch. We havo been requested by Roswell Ford, of Ipswich, Mass., to publiBh tho following from a newspaper of March 25th, which he hopes will bo read by his aon, Lyman H. Ford, who is supposed to be in the province, but whose exact whereabouts cannot ho learned: "Among the crew of the lost schooner Shiloh was Georgo D. Ford, son of Capt. Roswell Ford, of IpBwich, formerly of this city, whore he and his sons were engaged in the fishing business, A fow years ago he removed to Ipswich, but his sons still Bailed from this port. Last May, tho oldest son, Roswell Ford, died on board the fishing sohooner Susie Hooper and was buried at Bay of Bulls, Newfoundland. His brother George was with him and kindly cared for him, and now he has found a watery grave. Both were young meti, well-known and much re apected in this city, where they leavo two aunts to mourn their loss, Mra. Israel Bartlett and Mrs. Joseph W, Andrews, nlso many friends who deep ly sympathize with tho boroavod parents and sisters." A Graini Event. Tho famous Liberati and his magnificent military band aro billed to appear at tlio Oddfellows' Hall oil Wednesday evening. November 6th. This splendid combination will givo the people of Westminster snch a musical treat ns thoy have nover before been favored with, and it goes without saying that they will be received with a bumper house. The band numbers 54 pieces and tho whole strength of the company is 0". Everywhere Libcrati's concerts have carried delight. The Daily Saratogian says: "Great is Liberati. Without doubt hia band is tho finest ever head in Saratoga Springs. In two concerts at Congress Spring park yesterday the porfect discipline and thorough musical knowledge of the men were wonderfully manifested to tho great delight of the largo audience. The un. programmes included many very trying selections, but it was in the most dillicult pieces that the fifty instruments wore handled to host effect, and the roal art of the musicians was manifest.'' Tickets aro on .uio at Lyal's book storo and seats should bo secured curly. Sir Michael Culmo-Scyiuour oamo down to-dny from tho interior, where ho had been shooting, in Mr. Abbot's iiivate car. Ho brought (Icv.-n a largo ... ,.t -Ion. -;*[1 I'lolll't'.''- *""'- ''.'".'It. tl.'. ividence of tho line sport he says he .mil. Sir Michael is a dead shot, and ono of lho most successful sportsmen that has ever como to the province. The aoHUciill's that ho will bo able to present to his friends of this latest, trip into tho wilds will be highly valued, since they nre magnificent specimons. World. Children Cryfor A large party of Wlnnipeggers loft for the const yosterday ou nn excursion. They uro provided with n tourist's cur, which has boon fitted up with cur- ins. W. H. Harvey, of Gunlph, Out., is arraigned yesterduy for tho murder of his wife and twu daughters nn the 20th of March. He pleaded not guilty to tho three indiotuienta. Pitcher's Castoria., Kid. As.clflnllou -Skrllug. At the rille association meeting on Wednesday night it was decided to hold the annual* prize meeting on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 7th. After aome discussion the following programme was adopted. First match, range 200 yardB, 7 "hots; open to members who have never won a prize exceeding $5 at any meeting. Second matoh, ranges 200 and 400 yards, 7 slots each range; rifle, short Snider. Third match, ranges 500 and 600 yards, 10 shots each range; rifle, Martini or long Snider. Aggregates are to count in the second and third competitions. Capt. Scoullar, Lieut. Mowat and Messrs. Trapp and Fraser were appointed a committee to collect subscriptions and prizes for the meeting. On motion it was decided to challenge the Vancouver, Viotoria and North Arm associations to Bhoot a team matoh, at 500 and 600 yarda, any rifle, military iaBUe. It was also decided to apply to Copt. Fletcher for the Now Westmiuster Corporation cup, Occidental oup and Laurie bugle, won during tho provincial meeting, and whioh should havo been delivered long ago. After further discussion on the coming matches the meeting adjourned. . m. ,— Hallowe'en Fan. f,e.-„ vails, ,.'i.tt,„. Nov. 2.) Contrary to expectation, the small boy and his "chums" kept very quiet last night. The mischievous pranks of former Hallowe'ens wns quite conspicuous by their absence; and whether it was the steady downpour of rain, the muddy streets or the effects of the discipline dealt out in former times, very fow Hallowe'en festivities were noted. Several gates, as usual,changed their places of abode mysteriously, and a stout polo by somo means or other got jammed up against a certain dignified door on Agnes street and caused trouble to the inmates when it waa neceaaary to open the aamo. The chief of police in his nocturnal peregrinations in the upper streets met two boys with dark lanterns provided with red and whito slides. His chief ship warned the lada not to get gay or the result of their frivolites would bo oharged up to them in the police court next morning, "cent per oent." Tho boys were from the other end of tho city and had nothing to say. Agnea atreet seems to hnvo had more visitation than any other thoroughfare. Tho time-honored pre-adamitc joke of hoisting a wagon on to a house top was not perpetrated this time, uor was paint artistically daubed on gates ur fences without the permission of the owners. In fact all the boisterous fun and tricks of the old custom were left soberly alone to slumber on, ns it seems likely to do, in the lap of oblivion for ages; perhaps until aome far-distant race shall rejuvenate the custom and think they have discovered something new just aa the preaent raoe giggles and titters over jokes as old as Aristophanes and yet don't know it. THE LAST RITES. All (hot ts Mortal of Mrs. C. D. Rand Consigned to Mother Earth. The funeral services of Mrs. 0. D, Rand were conducted in St, Andrew's Preabytoriau church'a. 1 o'clock to-day by tho Revs, T. Scouler, pastor,and E. D. McLaren, B. D., of Vancouver. The ohurch was filled to its utmost capacity by the sorrowing friends and relatives of the deceased, and also many strangors. The funeral oasket, almost buried with wreaths, flowers and immortelles, lay in front of tho pulpit. The relatives of the deceased occupied the front part of the church sod were with the larger part of the congregation overwhelmed with grief. Rev. Mr. McLaren read tho funeral Bervico of the Presbyterian church, The Rev. Mr. Scouler followed in a solemn and affecting prayer, after which an appropriate hymn was Bung, Mrs. Trew presiding ut the organ. Mr. McLaren then began his funeral ud- droBs, and ill a brief but eloquent discourse referred touching!-/ to tho virtues and beauties of the deceased, and spoke words of consolation, hope and comfort to tho bereaved, who were melted to tears at many parts of the address. The funeral cortege passed up the east aisle bomo by Messrs. J. D. Townley, T. Dunn, J. W. Mo- harland, VV. Downie, H. T. Ceporloy and Dr. Whetham. Several wreaths were placed upon tho coflin ns it was carried forth; tho major part of the assembled peoplo standing up reverentially with bowed heads and in deepest silence. It is seldom that so much sincero sorrow is seen among such a great number of people; almost every one in the church looked as sad as if the deceased had beeu a sister to them. As the coffin wns placed in the hearse, all tho onlookers uncovered thoir heads and the scone was solemn in the extreme. Twenty carriages followed the hoarse to the cemetery. The melancholy event has cast a gloom over the entire city and the profoundest sympathy is expressed on all sides for the bereaved families. It was beautiful, though sad, t" ubo New Westminster como uui, to do honor to tiio memory of onu nf her favorite daughters. The outbreak of diphtheria reported in tho enst end of Toronto city consisted of ten cases, whioh aro Beri- hub. Dr. Britten, tho ohief medical, mnn of the locality, is down with the disease. Sir Adulph Oarpn stated yesterday in an interview nt Montreal that, at noxt session of tho pnrliinnent, stops probably would be taken to have tho miliiia system extended to the Northwest Territories. The condition of Rov, Dr. Williams, genernl superintendent of tho Motho- dist chinch, so serious it few days ago, has much improved, says a Toronto despatch of yesterday, and his physi- oians sny there is no reason to fear nn immediate relapse. The salmon fishermen made a fair catch last night. Two carloads of cattle arrived from the interior this morning. The str. Dunsmuir arrived from Nanaimo this afternoon with a load of coal and a number of passengers. The str. Princess Louise left for Victoria this morning with a large load of farm produce and a number of passengers. A large quantity of anthracite coal is lying on the wliarf at Port Moody awaiting transhipment to San Francisco. Flags were flying at half mast all over the city to day as a mark of respect to the memory of the late ex- Mayor Dickinson. Yesterday was the tenth anniversary of the conseoration of Bishop Sillitoe, and of the foundation of the dioceso of New Westmiuater. W. H. Vianen will ship 100 barrels of Bait salmon to Hunt, Barnes & Co., Montreal, noxt weok. This will be his last large shipment for the season. The funerals conducted by Bishop Sillitoe and Rev. H, Irwin this week took place to the church of England cemetery, not the Masonic cemetery, aa announced. The lacrosse club has decided not to play tho Vancouver club except under the conditions of the challenge sent by Westminster to Vancouver, which are fair in every way. On Friday noxt Mr. T. J. Trapp will Bell by public auction the houae, lot and furniture of Mr. W. D. Ferris, who, it is understood, is about to leave the city for his health. Before the fog enshrouded the river last night quite a number of pleasure boats were noted out on the moonlit stream. It wub a glorious night and waa fully appreciated by thoae who Bought the river for a row. During the month of October 37 coal-laden vessels cleared from Nanaimo, carrying 39,537 tons of coal, the shipments from the different collieries being: Vancouver Ooal Co., 12,702 tons ; Wellington Colliery, 17,933 ; East Wellington, 1,858; Union Colliery, Comox, 7,044. It is understood that the caso of the Chinaman charged with attempted murder at Ladner's Landing, and the case of Ah Foo, for many years interpreter at the assizes and other courts, oharged with wilful perjury, will be triod before his honor Judge Bole at an early date. Mr. McColl will de, fend both prisoners, A joint meeting of the supporters of Mr. Corbould and Mr. Jenns was held at the Oddfellows Hall last night. About 35 voters were present. After a abort discussion Mr. Jenna announced that he would retire from the field in favor of Mr. Corbould, and backed this up by signing the latter's requisition. He then asked his supporters to transfer thoir influence and votes to Mr. Corbould, and the meeting adjourned. Ripe Raspberries. • Mr. W. Howay brought to this office to-day eight branches of raspberry bushes gathered in his garden on Fortescuo street, literally loaded with beautiful ripe fruit. As many as twenty-fivo berrieB were counted on one amall brunch picked up at random from tho heap. Ripe raapberries in November may Bound paradoxical, but, considering the June weather which we are at present experiencing, it is not so wonderful aftor all. The branches with the fruit are nt this office and may bo seen by anyone in terested in "the productions of the country. The naval Rail. The naval ball, in honor of Lord Stanley, at Esquimalt last night, was a brilliant affair and the moBt successful social event of the season. Tho decorations wero upon a Beale of magnificence never before attempted in the province, and reflected the highest credit on tho ingenuity of tho decorators whoBe skill and taste converted the onco barren sail loft into a veritable palaco of light and boauty. Over 300 invitations were issued and ubout 150 couples were presont. Dancing commenced at 9 o'clock and was maintained, with an intermission for supper, till 4 o'clock thia moruing. V. M. C. A, Chnrnes. Dr. A. J. Holmes conducted the class in anthmetio last night at the Y. M. 0. A., and had eleven attentive pupils to listen to the opening lecturo Dr. Holmos is acting as teacher until the return of Dr. C. E. O. Brown. Mr. A. W. King had twolvo pupils in tho drawing class and a satisfactory start was made. This class it is said will be avery drawing card with the Y. M. C. A. tlm winter, and last night's attendance warranted the assertion. Mr. Duncan begins business with tho phonography elms this evening, when n good number aro expected to outer thi'-r names. Anothor addition hns been mnde to tho Y. M. C. A. string bund in the shape of a clarionet. Tho bund moots for practice on Tuesdny evenings, under the ablo leadersliip of Mr. Yeomans. Personal. J. G. McDonald, Vancouvor, is in tho city. W. T. Rutherford, Winnipeg, is a guest nt tho Colonial. Mr. Justico McCreight will return home to-morrow, and wo aro glad to know much improved in health. Guests at the Queens: R McKay, Victoria; S F Morton, Nanaimo; J C Bunter, G T Wilaon, Seattlo; H Pat- orson, Snn Francisco; 0 H Whidden, Portland, Or. Guosts at the Colonial: Goo BarncB, J G McDonald, Geo Hayes; D Muir, Vancouver; P Lunch, Victoria; D Frasor', London; W T Rutherford, Winnipeg; G Boole, Snn Francisco. Mnile, Art aad the Drama. The city is being profusely "billed" for three sterling entertainments. Music, the drams, art and litorature are represented by three masters in those departments. Liberal!, New York's famous Italian orchestra conductor; McKee-Rankin, whose name is a household word in the Status, and Frederiok Villiers, who is known throughout the civilized world in his own peculiar line. So, Westminster- ites are going to have their pick of choice game, and the winter season never opened under such suspicious circumstances as the present does. The enterprise of somo private citizens has induced the appearance of one of those artists, and they are to be commended for catering with auch good taste for tho people's amusement, and deserve to succeed in their venture. Ske**ou River Fishery Hrgnlatloai. Mr. Thos. Mowat, inspector of fisheries, informs ub that the following regulations have just boen forwarded to his office by the minister of fisheries, Ottawa, affecting the Skee.ua River fisheries: Next year the fishing season will open on Juno 15th, nnd close on the 30th October, and during the close season fishing for local consumption only will be allowed. These regulations will be embodied in the licenses to be granted next year. The number of licenses allowed for tho Skeena has been limited to 300, whicli will be divided among the packing establishments and the independent fishermen. The Indians are uot to be exempted from paying license fees, for whieh ex emption they petitioned. They nre given ihe privilege, however, of catching all tho fish they require for their own consumption all the year round, with drift nets, which is a concession from previous regulations, limiting them to aboriginal appliances iu catching tish during the close season. The new regulations go into force on tho lat of January. _ .... .Fraser Salmon tn New York. E. H. (laininans, commission merchant, Fulton Market, New York, haa ordered a quantity of freah salmon from Mr. W. H. Vianen, ns a sample order, and if it gives satisfaction and the rates are not too high he promisea to buy steadily throughout the winter. Mr. Gammnna alao oilers to tike 100 dozen ducks, geese and grouse daily from Mr. Vianen, providing the prices are not exorbitant, and for which he will pay cash. This will give an idea of the immense business that may be done in British Columbia lish and gamo with faraway New York. Twelve bundled birds daily is a lame order, and would bo difficult to supply at present, but with game so very plentiful there iB no reason why theBe shipments cannot be secured. The small local demand has kept down prices, and consequently thero has beon no object to hunters to kill a large number of gamo, but with a largo foreign demand the caae will be different, and it is probable there will be no troublo iu securing the desired quantity should the contract be closed. Molds the City Responsible. It does not need very much examination of the premises to find out that the proprietor of tho Caledonia hotel, oomer of Front street and Lytton square, haa excellent grounds for com- pluiiit against tlie city, for the manner in which he has been treated by the board of works. The rubbish thrown aside when that famous up-hill flume was constructed was scattered with beautiful promiaciinusness ull over that part of the square, and tho Caledonia hotel eiiine iu for a liberal supply of the debris. When tho work wns completed—thnt is, what the managers of tho work called completed—the place was left in a most disgraceful mess. There was a natural channel hollowed by the passage of surface water from Culumbia street and formerly this wator used to flow pust the hotel in ita own ciiannol, but sinco the mnnu- facturo of that monumental piece ot fluniery, it now gracefully meanders undor tho doorB of tho hotel and floods the premises. The rivulet is very much diverted, but the inhabitants of the hotel are by no means so. Mr. Mcintosh, tho proprietor, will notify the council that he holds the city responsible for tho damage done to the Caledonia hotel through this means The council was notified of the nuisance some time ago, but no action was taken. .CXK-lllllllll \lMmm-MmWm-atntm-s-maBatmm- KOBERT DICKINSON DEAD. Our -n'orlliyEx.-anj-or nirs Siidilenly nl Ills llmldrnri- of Hrni'l IHsi-ase. The whole city was startled lust night nbout 9:30 o'clock by the nows that ex-mayor Dickinson had died suddenly nt his residence on Armstrong Btreet. So sudden and unexpected was the sad event that peoplo could not realize the truth of tho report, and vory many left their homes and called at tho afflicted house to verify for themselves ho sorrowful tidings. Although the hour waa late, tho news spread from one end of the city to the other in an incredibly short space of time, and by midnight few people wore unaware of the sad event. Particularly to those who attended the political meeting last night at tho Oddfellows' Hall did the news como like a thunderclap. Mr. Dickinson presided nt tho meeting and spoke with hia old-time vicor, and Boomed in tho very bost of spirits. Together with Mr. T. J. Trapp ho walked up Columbia street and when they parted at the comer of Clement street ho spoke ns cheerfully ns usual, bidding his companion a hearty "good night," Mr. Trapp noticed, howovor, that Mr. Dickinson appeared to gasp for bronth now uud again, which ho wondered itt as thoy walked very slowly, but the deceased did not complain of any pain or illness When he reached homo and entered the uu e ', e threw off his coat, complained of shortness of breath and asked that the windows be opened, which was done. He then walked about the room in an uneasy manner, gasping for breath at intervals aud a few moments later he asked Miss Dickinson for a drink of wa'er, mid tnld her to run up stairs aud get a lozenge, la the meantime Melvin Dickinson had heen dispatched for Dr. De Wolf Smith On Miss Dickinson's return to the room Mr. Dickinson was in his accustomed arm chair, and as she approached he said: "I am dying," and fell buck. These were the lust words he said. Thoroughly alarmed the young lady rushed from the house and called for help. Mr. George Warwick, who happened to be on his way home, heard the cries and ran to the house, where he found the deceased lying in the chnir, gasping slightly and his beard flecked with fuam. Hastily wiping the flecks from the dying man s beard, Mr. Warwick supported him in bis arms. Twice Mr. Dickinson moved his lips as if attempting to Bpuuk, and a few momenta later passed peacefully sway, apparently dying a painless death. All this took place within eight minutes of the time the deceased reached heme. Dr. DeWolf Smith arrived a few minutes later aud after an examination announced that death had been caused by heart failure. Dr. Fagan, who reacheAhe house n few minutes afterwards, ooncurred in Dr. Smith's opinion. The members of the deceased's family, and relatives, were hastily made aware of the terrible event, and in a few minutes the house that an hour before had been full of happiness and peace was now grief stricken beyond description. Mr. C. E. Woods left for Vancouver at 11:30 to break the Borrowful news to Mrs. Dickinson nnd Miss Flossie, who wero visiting there. The shock was a terrible ono to both, and almost too great to bear. Mra. and MisB Dickinson accompanied Mr. Woods back to Westminster, arriving home at 4 a. m. The deceased gentleman leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his Iobs, and who have the heartfelt sym- puthy of the whole community in their great Borrow. Ho was a loving and indulgent husband and father, and was simply udored by his family. As a citizen ho was respected and beloved by every perBon in the cuniinonity, and his death at tlie early uge of 53 is a blow thnt the city will long regret. Mr. Dickinson wns one of our enrliest pioneers, und his biogi'itpJiy is closely identified with the municipal history of the royal city. A native of Liverpool, England, Mr. Dickinson arrived at the then juBt budding city of New Westminster in 1859. His mat- riuge to Mias Harris occurred shortly afterwards. Mr Dickinson has been a citizen of this city without intermission for the lust thirty years, and for most of that period has boen enssged successfully in tho butchering business. The first municipal council met in I860, and in 1861 Mr. Dickinson was elected a councillor uud again in 1862. In 1863 he wns again elected councillor and chosen ns president of the council, wliich offico he filled for that year. He was oleoted and Berved as a metnberuf the council thereafter for the years 1864,1867,1869,1872 aud 1873. In January of 1874 Mr. Dickinson waa elected mayor of WestminBter, being the second mayor of the oitj. In December of 1874 he was elected to represent tho city in the legislative assembly of the province, ond served for one term. Subsequently Mr. DioKin- son was honored with the may, rulty of the city and filled that oflico acceptably for the years 1874, 1880, 1881, 1883, and fur the live following years consecutively, until the election last January of Mr. John Hendry as mayor. For over a quarter of a century Mr. Diokinson has Heen a justice of the peace for this city. He was also connected with the New Westminster Rifles from 1865 to 1369, m the capacity of ensign, retiring returning rank. In addition to his arduous services in connection with the euy council, Mr. Dickinson has been a member of the board of trade since its orgahiza- tion, and a member of tbe council of that buard for Borne time. The deceased has beon fur many years a member of Holy Trinity churoh in this city and has taken an active interest in "its work. Ho was also a member at the time of his death of tho Ancient Order of United Workmen, which association will probably bu represented at the funeral. The funeral will tike place oh Monday, Nov. 4th, leaving the family i si- denceat 2 p. in., thence to Hoi) Trinity church, and from tlicre tu the Anglican burying ground at Sappei t ,n. The city council, we have authority for stilting, will attend the funeral in a body, whieh is nn eminently I; I .ig token of respeot to the memory of the lute Robort Dickinson. cjt-tt-SBMt-A^mvrsttss-iES^rn^t^^ttevss,. ' -STS The last issue uf the Dominion Ii us- trated contains a fine engraving uf ihe grand new building of the New York Life Insurance Company, ono of ihe finest structures of its kind in Canada, if not on tbe continent In nmtr im the number is rioh—thoao of Go,,, - Bulkeley and Ool. Cooo heine . o ,;.- rials of the late visit t Moutrea Connecticut regiment; those ol the lato Hon. Sir Sydney Smith, Father Tabaret and Judge Olivier being associated with our political, educational and judicial systems. The loV.oly scenery of Lake Memphreniagog ia well illustrated and graphically described by Mrs. Clarke Murray. The Dominion Illnsii-ided is published by the Dominion Illustrated Publishing Company, Mr. G. E. DeBbaratB, managing director. Subscription. t?_. Address: 73 St. James street, Montreal. John L. Vaughan, alias Walter H. Molbourne, was arrested in Montreal yosterday on a chargo of bigamy, at tho instance of Mb second wile, Miss M, A. McDonnell, daughter of a wealthy resident of Alexandria. VOLUMK 3i, WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, KOVEMBER 6, 188E. MM hi-'. ■■. '-fli an'«. M ' I 1.0. 46, Weekly British Columbian Wedneiday Moraliig, Nor. (, .sail. A branch of business that Westminster has hardly begun to take a hand in is the wholesale trade. A wholesale house, it is true, has lately been established in our midst, and a number of our retail merchants carry on a small wholesale department in addition to their regular business, besides which there are a number of houses doing a wholesale and commission business in milling and agricultural machinery, vehicles, i.e., and produco ; but the wholesale trado is capable of great development with this city as tlio base of operations, Westminster plainly possesses advantages for tho successful prosecution of this branch of business which no other city in the province can boast. It is central, easy und cheap of access, and ovory clay becoming more so. Enjoying the proud distinotion of being, as yet, the only city situated on that noble artery of commerce, the Fraser River, and only 16 miles from tlio seaboard by an incomparable waterway navigable for the largest vessels, liiing the natural centre of the fishing, lumbering and agricultural industries of the mainland, having direct connection witli the great national highway of the Dominion, of wliich it is tho fresh water terminus, and shortly to ba .the British Columbia terminus of the American transcontinental and Paciiic coast railway systems, Westminster Js destined tb be the most important wholesale centre in the province. Attention is sure to be attracted to this splendid field very soon, and wholesaling, instead of being a comparatively unimportant item in the aggregate of our business, will in a few years excel all other departments in extent and importance. A good way to bring about this desired end, besides making known the advantages possessed by the city for such trade, is for our business men to encourage by their patronage those who have already established wholesale businesses in our midst. There is nothing like local patriotism and mutual reciprocity in business to build up a city. When people once learn that by helping their neighbor they are helping themselves, the golden rule will be worn until it shines again, and prosperity and progress will be the universal order. The Winnipeg Commercial in a late number calls attention, in two different articles, to the fact that Manitoba is not merely a farming, Or grain, country, but has an important fishing industry, and is just beginning to show what she can do in the way of stock raising. For the information of those who are ignorant of the fact, the Commercial states briefly that Manitoba has several large lakes, which aliotiiiil in fish, viz., Lakes Winnipeg, Manitoba, Winnipegoosis, Lake of the Woods, and a number of smaller lakes. Of late years quite an extensive fishing industry hns sprung up, principally on Luke Winnipeg, and a con_.ider.ible quantity of fish is annually exported from the country to southern and eastern points. The annual catch of whitefish in Lake Winnipeg at present is estimated at between 1,000 and 1,500 tons. Tho fish go mostly to the United States, and are bought up at about six cents per pound. The industry also affords the Indians an opportunity of earning good wages during the fishing season. An agitation is going on at present in Manitoba, to whioh Governor Schultz has lent his countenance and aid, having for its object tho restriction or practical prohibition of the fishing operations alluded to on the Manitoba lakes, on the ground that the waters will soon be dopleted of fish, with this result, among others, that the Indians in the vicinity of the lakes will then be deprived of their source of food supply, and thus become u burden upon the government. The Commercial states, however, that the fears as to the depletion of the Manitoba lakes do not appear, on investigation, to be well founded, for, instead of the fish decreasing, the whitefish in Luke Winnipeg this season have been more abundant than usual, and the fishermen have had no trouble in taking nil the fish tbey could handle. Our cotemporary makes a very sensiblo suggestion, under the circumstances, to the effect that those who appear to be so anxious lest Lako Winnipeg should be depleted of fish, would do well to endeavor to induce the government to establish a fish hatchery for the lake, instead of advising that the fishermen bo compelled to abandon iheir industry. The ComnerciaVs own words will give tlio best possiblo idea of the important placo which stock-raising is just beginning to take among the industries of tlio prairie province : The lar_;o shipment eastward of cattlo from Manitoba this soason. is a surprise to many of our people, Even thoso who are well informed ! ns to the resources and development ' of the country, had little idea that the cattle industry here would so soon reach such extensive proportions. Manitoba has been looked upon probably too largely as a grain country, and tho groat advantages which the country offers in other directions have been lost sight of. This season train load after train load of Manitoba cattle have gone forward for sliipment eastward to Montreal and in some instances for export to Liverpool. The pjeasing revelation has come upon us suddenly that Manitoba is to be a large exporter of cattle as well as grain, To the ndvocates of mixed farming this revelation will be especially ['leasing, as indicating that their views have been generally adopted by tho agricultural population of the country. Again, this revelation, coming as it has after tl harvest wliich has been a great disappointment to grain growers, is doubly welcome, us showing that llie country has something substantial to fall back upon iu case of an unfavorable crop year, which is bound to come occasionally even in the most favored latitudes. The export movement of cattle this year will materially assist in making up for the light returns from crops which has been the unfortunate experience this year. While Manitoba has been looked upon more as a grain country, our great territory of Alberta and a portion of Assiniboia hus been considered a stock country par excellence, This year, however, Manitoba bids fair to distance tho territories in the export of oattle. The O.P.R. people here say that exports of cattle from Manitoba will this year at least exceed shipments of western ranch cattle. In onn particular, however, the territories have the advantage, and this i6 in point of quality. Our Winnipeg cotemporary goes on to impress upon the farmers of Manitoba the advantages and necessity of raising only the best class of stock, to succeed in the business and compete in the markets of the world—a truth, we are glad to say, which hardly needs to be pressed home upon our British Columbia farmers and stock-raisers, who show an intelligent appreciation of the fact, coupled with the greatest amount of enterprise in putting their knowledge into practice. Death has been holding high carnival in the land of late, and neither youth, beauty nor honors are spared. Westminster has been saddened by two recent deaths of former well known residents, and now her citizens are called upon, without a moment's warning, to mourn the sudden cutting off of one who has gono in and out amongst them for years —one of her oldest pioneers, who has oft sat in her counoils and who has boen intimately identified with all the earlier and later struggles of the city since the inception of its municipal existence. Mr. Dickinson's exit from this sublunary sphere Friday was peculiarly sad, almost tragic, in its suddenness and the circumstances surrounding it. Certainly, no one of his fellow-citizens who was present at tho meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall Friday, over which Mr. Dickinson presided with his usual urbanity and cheerfulness, had the remotest premonition that the terrible Damocles' sword which may be said to overhang every human life was to fall so soon and so suddenly in Mr, Dickinson's case. The frail tenure that poor mortals have upon life is vividly illustrated by the sad occurrence. The deceased gentleman bad numerous virtues of a public and private nature, and it iB not strange that be should number among his friends nearly every oitizen of his adopted city and many throughout the province as well, Mr. Dickinson's long and faithful services for this city cannot soon be forgotten, nor bis amiability and kindness as a private citizen, and profound is the regret at his sudden and unexpected demise and all but universal tho fooling of sympathy with the bereaved family and relatives, Who has not heard of Michael Davitt, and yet who really knows anything of him except the comparatively fow poople, outside his own countrymen, who have made Irish history a study! This best beloved champion of his raco was born in the village of Staid Oounty, Mayo, forty-three years ago, and when only four years of age was evicted from his home, and with his father and mother came to England, where the parents had to beg their bread in the streets, Eventually the poor Davitts settled at Hasting- don, in Lancashire, and the mother, liko many another of Lor ill-used raoe, novor tired of tolling hor boy with simplo eloquence the story of the cruel and memorable episodes of his early years. Those words burned into tho IriBh boy's heart, as anyone who has heard Davitt speak can testify, When still a child he waa set to work at a mill, and it was whilst at this place he lost his right arm by an accident. This seeming calamity proved a blessing, for ynune Davit' Wl to leave the mill uiul work iu a post office. Thn post master was ulso a stationer, and the Irish boy thus obtained a peep at hooka, wl)icli :-rivili.i_u ho avail..] himself of. And so be grew to youth, mixing with young and fiery Irishmen. One night hn heard a lecture delivered by an unusually eloquent tongue. The moment of decision had come, and Davitt was an ardent Nationalist from that hour. Ho soon became an active member of the Fenian organization and took pure m tho attempted seizure of Chester Castle, "Unablo to curry a rifle with his single arm, he curried a small store of cartridges in a bag made from a pocket handkerchief." The attempt proved abortive, but Davitt's restless young blood would uot allow hiin to keep quiet, and on May 14, 1870, he was arrested in London, and on the information of iiu informer named Conydon was sentenced to 15 years' pendl servitude. Those who have read his book on what he suffered whilst in gaol find it difficult to realize that this man was undergoing punishment ut the hands of a Christian government. Whatever Davitt's crime 'may have been, ut least ho is the soul of truth, and never has his own record of that time been refuted by his bitterest foes. After seven years and night months he was released on ticket of leave, together with three others, nnd was recoived in Ireland with enthusiasm. Within 48 hours of that release Ser- geut McCarthy, one of his follow prisoners, died from tho effects of liis prison treatment. Mr. Davitt proceeded on a lecturing tour, first through the United Kingdom nnd then in the States. It is woll to remember that in the early days of the revolutionary movement "a fundamental doctrine was that not only was constitutional agitation futile, but so prejudicial that all true Nationalist were bound to make war against it." Many of the leaders of the Irish people had already seen the folly of this course, and Davitt was of the number. Upon his roturn to Ireland he met with opposition from the extremists, who hated the constitutional methods of Mr. Parnell. Politics becamo his absorbing passion and he set himself to light Irish landlordism with an eager, enthusiastic ana vehement purpose. His childish recollections were of cruel and relentless evictions, and his hot youthful blood, cooled by his advancing years, yet flowed only in the hope of helping his countrymen. Thus it was that thb namo of Davitt became a word to charm with in the Emerald Isle, nnd when the Land League was formed he was the man who mainly contributed to its popularity. The new crusade against tyrany prospered, and the government cancelled Davitt's ticket of leave. Eventually, however, he was released and his name has never ceased to be identified with the Parnell movement. The enemies of Ireland, much as they hate and fear Davitt, have never dured impeach his personal honor. He is to-day the one man who carries with him, above all others in the cause of Ireland, as unyielding a spirit as in the days of the Fenian agitation. He haB, however, learned wisdom, and is convinced that Ireland's cause can only be served by constitutional methods. Experience has taught hiin this, and to-day, as twenty years ago, it may be said of him, what Seneca said of old, that "a virtuous man struggling against misfortune is such a spectacle a3 gods might look upon with pleasure I" A young male giraffe was born in the Cincinnati zoological garden Oot, 20, which is the only one ever born in captivity except one in London in 1877. Tho youngster was nearly fivo and a half feet high and weighed 150 pounds. Tbe mother was bewildered, did not know what to do with it, and consequently it had to to be fed from a bottle. Twenty years ago there roamed over the plains and mountains of tho far West nearly 18,000,000 buffaloes. To-day there are less than 500 head of tbe animals in existence. Thero are but eighty-five herd of wild buffaloes, 304 alive in captivity, and about 200 under the protection of the government in Yellowstone Park, There is also said to be about 550 head in our North-west. Of the eighty-five herd of wild buffaloes which are known to exist, twenty-five aro in Texas, twonty in Oolroado, twenty-six in Wyoming, ten in Montana and four in Dakota. The statistics have boen carefully gathered by tho officials of tho Smithsonian Institute and it is absolutely known that tho number stated comprises all tho wild bull'ttlocs of tho world. The skeletons of tho numerous herds of a scoro of years ago aro blenching on the Western plains, a tribute to tho prowess of tho American Nimrod. SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY. Pasteur asserts that rabies is never spontaneous, but always owes its origin to microbes from a rabid animal. Zmo on Buildings.—The builders of the Oity Market Halls in Berlin found that some sheet zinc work resting upon brick wails soon become deeply pitted in a number of places, especially at points of contact with the bricks. Chemical examination has shown that the bricks contained more than one per oent. of soluble salts, capable, aided by moisture, of producing the destructive effects noticed. It is probable that some bricks are free from the corrosive salts, but a wise precaution would be to avoid immediate ontttct of sheet zinc and brickwork by interposing some material —like building felt—not likely to be attacked. Insect Speed.—The rapidity with whicli insects travel is quite astonishing, often exceeding the speed of tho swiftest race-horse. The common house-fly is computed to make 600 strokes per second in ordinary flight, advancing 25 feet, but this rate may bo increased six or seven times as much. Lcumeuholk tells of a dragon-fly which, in a menagerie ubout 100 feet long, succeeded in avoiding a swallow ; and in a recent curious race, at a Westphalian town, betwoen a dozen bees and ii dozen pigeons, the first bee finished tho distance of three miles nenrly n quarter of a minute in advance of tho first pigeon. Tho male of the silkworm moth is said to travel more iiiuii 100 milos in u single day. Pabasites or the Blood. —Some years ago a Russian observer discovered in'the blood of birds living organisms strongly resembling those oxioting in the blood of persons attacked by malarial fever. It has since been found that those minute parasites are much more common than was at lirst stispec.tod. Gold blooded animals nre more especially liable to have tliein, and the car- nivora more so than other warm blooded animals ; but it is only rarely that they soem to cause inconvenience, and in only four or five out of 300 birds examined did death result in consequence of lesions produced by the parasites. In those cases the symptons were identical with those observed in victims bf malarial fever. The Elixir.—The discovery announced by Prof. Brown-Sequard last June was not the "elixir of life," but simply that certain glandular secrections aot as a stimulant of the nervous centres, and would probably be found a remedy of value. According to Dr. G. Archie Stockwell, the researches into this specific action have been contiuued by an Amorican chemist, Mr. H. F. Mier, with the result of isolating an alkaloid which is identified as spermine, announced by Schreiner in 1878. The phosphate of spermine exists in all normal gray nerve matter of the brain and spinal cord ; in oysters, eggs, mussels, lampreys, fish muscle, ova and milt; and in excessive and abnormal secretions of mucous membranes, It seems to be drawn from the brain in consumption nnd other wasting diseases resulting in mental und physical decline in a degree altogether disproportionate to the failure of nutrition. The effect of subcutaneous injections of the alkaloid is a remarkable temporary stimulation, which may often aid in healing disease, but which cannot he freely repeated without risk of harmful reaction. A Vienna millionaire, who died * short time ago, had such an anti pathy to darkness, that he provided by will for an electric light to bo burning in the vault during an entire year, the interior of his coffin also to be electrically lighted. It has often been reported that the Britisli army is largely composed of undersized boys instead of stalwart men, but the returns do not bear out these statements. Of 202,- 7C1 only 11,596 are under 19 years of age, while 34 per cent, are over 6 feet 8 inches in height. As evidence that it is becoming quite common for Now York society girls to lay plans for capturing sprigs of English nobility, the booksellers of that city report Burke's "Peerage" as having the largest circulation of any expensive book on their shelves. Although it costs $15, nearly every fashionable family has n copy. A new and apparently very offoo- tual remedy for hydrophobia has been discovered in Spain. It is called " pita," and is the flower-stock of nn aloe, very common in that country. Liko many other remedios its discovery was accidental. Tho story goos that a man in a fit of hydrophobia fell upon an aloo plant and bit ono of tho flower-stocks, nftor which ho rapidly rocovered, sinco whicli it has been tried in many casos and has never failed to effect a euro. Simpler, if not bettor than Pasteur's system of inoculation, D. S. CURTIS 4 CO. AGENTS B. LAURANCE'S SPECTACLES. Wholesale and Eetail Druggists NEXT COLONIAL HOTEL, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C. nnmiT-J1-3" '-y-jWii^t-_--_--i BON SPECIAL BARGAINS in New Dress Goods, Jackets, Paletots, Dolmanettes, and Ulsters. A Large Assortment of MEN'S SUITS from $7.00. dwselOtc WALKER & SHADWELL, COLUMBIA STREET. RUGGIES! JUST RECEIVED, A CAR-LOAD OF Pell, Rice Goil-spring § Me Langhlan -wj «a aa :k -~bb ALSO DUPLEX, HANDY, BRADLEY & OTHER Democrat and Express Wagons! _JgT The Best and Cheapest Rigs ever offered for sale in British Columbia.'"5!*! uwapac Tleici «&s O'u.-rr'i©.. Cor. Columbia and Mary Sts., New Westminster. The above named firm having fully decided to retire from the Dry Goods Business and confine tlieir attention to the Grocery Business for the future, now offer the whole of their Choice, New, Well Selected and Well Bought Stock of Dry Goods and Clothing at Cost Prices for Cash. A rare chance is now offered to intending purchasers, as the stock consists of goods just suited for the present and coniinu season. All freah and in prims order and purchased in tho host foreign markets at reck .torn prices. Sale to commence on Monday, the lllth instant, and to continuo until the whole of the stock has been closed out. REMEMBER THE l'LACE: Corner of Columbia and Mary Btreets. W.&G. WOLFENDEN. ROYAL CITY Planing lis Company, Id. RICHARD STREET, NEWWESTMINSTER. MANUFAOTCKBRS ANU DEALERS lit T -H*ml»«>*(i Luiuuui Shingles, Shakes, Laths, Pickets, SALMON BOXES, NET FLOATS, TRAYS. ___.I*r_D _-_.__,__, XCXXTDS O-T Wood Furnishing for Canneries. Doors, Frames, Windows, Mouldings. Balusters, Blinds, Brackets, failings, Newels. PLAIN AND FANCY AND ALL KINDS OF TURNED WORK. nolOdwly WEEKLY BRITISH COLOMBIAN, NE,. i-XMINiSTER, B. C, NOVEMBER 6, 1889. NO. __*. DAVITT ACCUSED. The "Times" Counsel Accuses Davitt of Pnrposely Keeping Ireland Agitatid. The Larscest Flour Mills united liiastci Sold to English Syndicate. in the an The Guatemalan Govornment Borrow Twenty Million Dollars to Bnild New Railroads. l'AltNKLL COMMISSION. London, Nov 1.—-Sir Henry James continued his argument fur tlie Times bi'fnre the Parni-11 commission to-duy. Hn called the attention of the court to mini'-'oub circumstances, lending in ins Opinion cu slluw thu- __uviU, iu America, aB well as elsewhere, associated with persons who were pursuing treasonable ends, und seeking the separation of Ireland. The speaker also charged that it wna part of the rogular policy of the Nationalist leader to keep Ireland in tin unsettled condition in order to furnish ground for political agitation. A SMALL BATTLE, London, Nov. 1.—A band of Montenegrin marauders, captured, convicted and condemned to imprisonment in an Albanian orison recently broke from their jail and procuring nrnn attacked tho Albanian tribo whieh caused their imprisonment. There was nu obstinate fight, the liiB»es being heavy on both sides. Neither party can be wud to have pained tli" victory. A RELAPSE. London, Nov. 1.—Charles Bradlaugh, who was nearly convalescent after a severe attack of illness, has suft'et'od a relapse, and his condition is again serious. KISS AND HE FRIENDS. Pap.is, Nov. 1, The attorney for Mi*s Caldwell snys that ho sees no reason why her marriage with Prince Murat should not tnko place, and thinks there will be n reconciliation before long. ADVANCE IN IRON. London, Nov. 1.—The Scotch iron market continues excited. The movement of prices ia still upward Six montli'ago Scotch warrants wore forty shillings and six pence Thoy huvo advanced to sixty shillings, and nud* loohlo iron has jumped to seventy-two shillings nnd three ponce During the present excitement the export trade in Scotch pig iron hns been entirely neglected, home consumption and speculation occupying all attention. AN IMMENSE DEAL. Boston, Miibs., Nov. 1.—A special to t ho J_._rc.-t. from Concord, N. H., Bays:—"Hon. G. A. Pillsbury, of the Pillsbury Flouring Mills, Minneapolis, is iu receipt of a dispatch from his son, 0 A. Pillsbury, in that city, wliich says ho has just heard from New York that a deal for the purchase of the establishment by un English syndicate, through Morton Bliss & Co., is abio- lately closed. KAILKOAD FIGHT. Ckookston, Minn , Nov. 1.—Another encounter between the M_.ni.uba and the Duluth, and Crookston and Northern road, took placo yeBterday over the disputed crossing, in which twenty persons were inure or less injured. TIIE NAVASSA RIOTS. Baltimore, M. D., Nov. 1.—The government eultor Wing arrived to-day with the brig Alice and C40 of tho Na- vaasti Island rioters, who wero nil lodged in tho city jail. The Wing met the Alice nt 10 a. in. yesterday and took her in tow. When Point Lookout wus reached, District Attorney H .yes, Doputy U. S. Marshall Cole, and U S. Commissioner Bund boarded the brig with Mr. Koby, one of the surveying officers of the Navassa Co., who were there to identify tho rioters. SAILING POSTFONED. San Francisco, Nov. 1.—Tho Bailing of the steamer City of Puebla for Victoria and Fuget Sound ports has been postponed until to-morrow morning. NO UNION. San Fbanoisco, Nov. 1.—Stoamer advices from Panama state the sentiment in Nictirgun is strongly against a union of tho Central American Statos. POOH WHALE CATCH. San Fkancisco, Nov. 1.—The whaling sohr. Alton arrived from Fox Islands this afternoon. She roporls that on September 5th the steamer Luceilia went ashore on a shoal near Herald Ialand. Up to September 23rd the catch of the whaling fleet of 36 vessels was only 31 whales, one of tho poorest iu years. THE C1IA11LEST0N ACCEPTED. Washinoton, Nov. 1.— The Charleston was accepted this morning. Ten thousand dollars is held back for electric lights and $2,000 for drawings. Teli-g-anis have V"" "ent In "—< T. ..„„ (i|„f*n f,. nn/*i*rl',i»* if fill lltr, i*v***it n*i,,lo I are on bonrd, and if so, Benlniu will J bn telegraphed t,-> '«-*,*, m I NO REVOLUTION. San Fhancisco, 0*1.. Nov. 1. —The steamer San Bias arrived from Panama this morning with Central nnd South American advices, but there la no montion of a revolution in Guatemala aB has been roported by telegraph. The Guatemalan government is about to approve of a contract with T'-iris partieB providing for a loan of over $21,000,000 for the construction of a railroad from tho capital of the republic to the Atlantic ONLV humous. San Francisco, Cnl, Nov. 1.—Mr. Krock, a largo plantation owner in Guatemala, who wub a pnssunger on tho stoamor Sau Bias, told a roporter that tho reports of war being imminent botween San Salvador and,Guatemala uver tlie formation of a union of tho Contral American republics, were without foundation. BURKE THE MAN. Chicaoo, Nov. 1.—In the Cronin trial to-day, Martin Burke was positively identified as Frank Williams, ono of the tenants of Carlson cottage, by Annie Carlson, uaughter in-law of old Carlson; Bhe said that in March last she was a domestio in the employ of Addison Ballard, on Michigan avonue. On the 20th of thit month she visited her psrents-in law, at their cottage. She was there with her husband, Charles Carlson, from 10 o'clock in the morning until 4 in the afternoon. One mnn oalled there during that time; ho spoke to Mr. Carlson and said he wanted to rent the cottage and keep house with his sister. He said hie sister would not be there for a weok, but said he had some furniture he would send to the cottage. Mr. Carlson wroto a receipt, and whon aBked what name should bo put in, the man replied, "Frank Williams." He said that ho wovked down town. "Do you see thnt man now?" witness was asked. "I do," sho responded in a firm tono; "in tho court I do." "Point him out." The black gloved hand went up, nnd the index finger pointed direct at tho face of Martin Burke. A denthliko stillness prevailed and u pin might have been heard to drop. Eveiy eye was fixed on the Winnipeg fugitive. His eyes, whioh had boen riveted on the witness from tho moment sho ascended the Btand, remained there, and took on a glassy look for a moment. Then ho winced, nnd the hot blood surged into his cheeks until they were crimson, while hia jaws worked convulsively ou a piece of gum in his mouth. THE B. Ss O. MORTGAGE. Baltimore, Md., Oct. 31.—The Bnltimoro & Ohio Railroad Company hns executed a consolidated and blanket mortgage for the sum of $10,000,000 lo tiio Safe Deposit aud Trust Co. of this city, for the purpose of providing for the existing debt of tho company, and for such terminal and other facilities, improvements and equipments na may be necessary to properly conduct its business, as well as to provide for the existing mortgages, debt on its property and franchise. ANOTHER BANK CASHIERED. Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 31.—A Coshocton diBpntch snys lho bank ex aminer has taken charge of the Tradesman's Bank. The cashier is missing and it is said that there is a short ige of $00,000 in his accounts. Tho capital of tho bank is $100,000. It ic not thought that the depositors will loso anything. a very cautious man. Chicago, Oct. 31.—Presidont Hugh- itt of the Northern Pnciiic, juBt back from New York, is noncommittal on the subject of tho Union Pacific and Northwestern contracts. Everybody connected with the two roads seems alarmed at lho storm created by the moves. President Hughitt refuses to say whnt the contract ia like or whether it providea for a mutual transfer of all business. THE NEW COMMANDANT. Washington, D.C, Oct. 81.-0oni- modoi'o George, who has been commandant at the Norfolk navy yard for a number of years, has boen ordered to hold himself in readiness to command the Pacific squadron. He will relieve Rear Admiral Kimberley, who is on his way to San Francisco from Honolulu. OTTAWA NOTES. Ottawa, Oct. 31.—An ollicial denial is given to the report that the imperial authorities havo mado any representation to Ottawa in favor of a modification of th" Chinese act in view that it might lead to conllictions and injure British trado with China. Capt. Wise, A.D.C. to General Mid- dloton, loaves for India shortly to rejoin his regiment. The govornor of the Windward Islands is here, seeking closer trado relations with Canada. , The minister of finance slates that he is hopeful of a satisfactory readjustment of the contract with Messrs. Anderson Ss Co. for a fast Atlantic service. There was a mis- 'prehension, which correspondence will remove. Mr. Moylan, inspector of penitentiaries, says that the increase In the criminal population of Britiah Columbia necessitates the enlargement of the proBenJ penitentiary at New Westminster, The minister of militia says that parliament will consider tho advisability of extending the military system to tho northwest. A director of lho Canadian Pacific Railway slates that in view of tho expected early completion of tho company's own ships, and tho high prices aBked for a renewal of the charters of tlio vessels nuw on the route, the company has not yet decided whether it will renew tho present arrangements. CHOCOLATE RISING. Paris, Oct. 31.—Henri Menier, oldest sou of the well known chocolato manufacturer, has been nppointed an oflicer of the legion of honor. Hrni-it,'*' of 'In* I--no'ti'd tnnsiacro of iui__.i*ii_._.-_> aim buiium *,.', the natives in Southwost New Guinon has been roceived hore, although it hus been learned that tho latest letter received from Rev. Mr. Savage, missionary, at New Guinoa, stated that he felt in peril from a tribe of cannibals who somned inclined to attack him and his people on nccount of somo difficulty with ono of the missionary's men. A MANLY, NOBLE PRINCE. Berlin, Oot, 31.—In on interview with tho brother of tlio mnn who recently mado a murderous attempt on the lifo of tho Prince of Wurtemburg, n,nd who deplores tho diagraco brought on his family, the princo replied very graciously, and declared that ho felt no resentment in coiisequonco of it. Tlio prince has given a thousand marks to tlio poor of Iiiidwig.tndt na a thank offering for his recent eseapo from doath. NEW DEPARTURE. A French-Cariadian Journol of Quebec Comes Out in Favor of Imperial Federation. A Great Earthquake at St. Louis Shakes up the City Considerably. Mexican Soldiers Mutiny and Kill an Officer. The Ringleaders Arrested and Jailed. WILLIAMS IDENTIFIED. Chicaoo, Nov. 2.—A telegram was roceived this moruing from E. Spell- man, diatriot member of tho Clan-na- Gaol, Baying thnt bo will leavo Peoria Sunday evening nnd be here to testify in llie Cronin enso on Monday morning. The lirat witnoss on the Cronin case to-day was Charles CnrlHon. Hia testimony related to tho renting of the Carlson cottngo to Frank Williams about Maroh 20th. Ho snid Williams culled again on tho 26th to pny thu rent. The next he snw of him wna iu jail at Winnipeg. When asked if ho saw Williams in the court, ho rained his lain:! and pointed out Burke as the nuiii he had hirinerly known no Frank Williams. REAL ESTATE MOVING. St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 2.—This city was-visited by a veiy terrible sl'.ock of earthquake at 1:53 ibis morning. Tall buildings wove Bhaken and onnaidera- ble consternation was caused among the. occupant.!. The shock came from tlio north and east, passing away in a westerly direction. It lasted only two seconds. Tlio female hoapital, insane asylum, and courthouse were severely shaken, and the police at First Pnrk station report a similar experience. AN OLD TICKET. Washinoton, D. C, Nov. 2.—Secretary Proctor will renew the recommendation uf his forthcoming annual report, that congress provido for the appointment of secretary of war. MOllF. OF Till! BEAUTIFUL. Omaha, Neb., Nov. 2.— Snow hns been falling heavily here since early morning. The storm played havoc with tho railway telegraph wires, and the overland trains. A fall of about six inches of snow was roportod at the Union Pacitic headquarters from several towns in Western Nebraska, while in Wyoming a blizzard is provailing and it is feared that trains will be blockaded. Telegraph wires on the Burlington aru broken at several points west of Omaha. THE NEW STATES. Washington, D. C, Nov. 2.—It is now believed that proclamation admitting ns states the two Dakota", Washington and Montana, will not bo issued beforo tho assembling of congress, because of the legal complications in Montana. Jt is a question also, whether or not the president could issue his proclamation for threo of the new states without including tho fourth. Secretary Noblo thinks that under tho provisions of tho act they must bo nd mit tod together. PURE BOT. Ottawa, Nov. _!.—The Dominion government ia evidently becoming alarmed at the bold agitation in favor of closer trade relations nnd in some quarters of political union with the United States. Their chief organ in Quebec, Le Canadien, yeaterday camo out strongly favoring imperial federation as deserving of serious attention by all who are anxious to maintain existing institutions, and to oroct an effectual barrier to the Americanizing nnd revolutionary tendencies of the Iiibernl party, whicli aro gravely threatening the stability of the confederation and gradually Bending Canada toward annexation. SOLDIERS MUTINY. City of Mexico, Nov. 2.—-A serious mutiny occurred among tho escort to the train from Vera Cruz n few mornings ago. A corporal and four privates attacked their superior officers, severely wounding the lieutenant and killing the sergeant, The object of the mutineers, who wero forced recruits, seemed to have been to atop tho train and esoapo. When the train was almost due at Saltepeo, the mutineers climbed on the engino with tho view of forcing the engineer to halt. The engineer and fireman were heavily armed, and seeing that tlicy would probably fail, the five ringleaders jumped from the train, and ono wus run over and cut iu two. The othor four wero more or less injured, but escaped. On arriving at Sultepec a detachment of rural guards surrounded tho car nnd disarmed the remaining mutineers. Two wero tnken to tho City of Mexico. It is understood that tho men who escaped have since boon captured and brought to this city. It is probable that the wholo pnrty will bo shot. THIRTY LIVES IOBT. ' Glasgow, Nov. 2.—It has been definitely nacetttined that thirty person,, i „• their lives in Templeton's carpet factory disaster. Twenty-nine Codies were taken from the ruins, CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE. London, Nov. 2.—The captain of the Cuuard stoamor Malta, which went ashoro during a fog, Ootobor 16th, while on route to Italy with a pleasure party consisting of 18 persons, wns found guilty of culpable negligence by tho court of inquiry and suspended for three months. The passengers and crew of tl. j Malta succeeded in reaching shore iu safety with the exception of ono of tbo stokers, who was drowned. parliamentary bills. London, Nov. 2.--Tho oabinet has been convened for next Thuisdny to arrange tlio programme for the coming sossion of parliament* Bills which tho ministers nro likely to proposo will in- elude 1111 amendment to tho Allotment act; a moaauro for the improvement of dwellings of workmen; the appoint- ment of a royal commission to enquire into the exaction of mineral royalties with a view to their abolition. A committee headed by Lord Selborne, which has in hand the preparation of tithes, is unable to agree upon a roport. Lord Salisbury insists that they shall arrive at some compromise as he is determined not to postpone an attempt to settle this vexed question. Dillon's crusade. Sydney, N, S. W., Nov. 2.—John Dillon and his companions having completed a Buecesaful campaign in Australia, sailed yesterday for New Zealand, where they will continue their crusade for the Irish cause. They had roceived pretining invitations and expect to reap a rich harvest. ANOTHER AFRICAN COMPANY. London, Nov. 1.—The London newspapers are unanimous in congratulating tho British South African Oompany, otherwise the Princo of Wales' son-in-litw the Duko of Fife, tlio Dtilte ot Abercorn, Lord Gilford and others, upon their Buccess in obtaining the blanket charier issued to them, under which they absolutely control an immense nnd highly fruitful region in South Africa, nnd they also congratulate the government that the powers granted the company havo fallen into s'uoli excellent ItnndB. All the papers are moved to the prediction that, iho oxeroiso of the charter will result in the establishment in South Africa of ii vast empiro similar to that, of India, but, none of thom seem anxioua to cnll attontion to the ambiguous terms of tho concession which virtually empowered the company to exorcise control over it, territory not heretofore included iu the countries in England's possessions. The Poll Mall Gazette in its articlo on the subject saya that England and not Germany will colonise the territory, nnd just here the difficulty of tliu company, and consequently of England', begins. So long as tho privileges of tho company aro moderately exercised there will be no trouble, but the moment the elasticity of tho charter is tested, a temptation to which the charterer's will be moat likely t > yield, sooner or later, a protest ngninst the territorial encroachment will bo lodged and then England will not find it prudent to ignore the com pany. TASSENGER LIST. San Francisco, Nov. 1. — Tho steamer City of Puebla aniled for Victoria and Puget Sound ports to-day with the following passengera: Victoria—J. H. Thain and wife, Mrs. Joslyn, Rov. J. W, Green, R. H. Itonobnme, A. H. Symonds, B. F. Stone, W. A. Warron, Dr. W. T. Leering, J. F. Peck. SACCHARINE TRIBULATIONS. New York, Nov. 1.-—The drop of the sugar trust certificates to 60' yesterday, has only tended to again excite the holdeis in their suspicion that some calamity is about to befall the trust. Everything indicates than the tnut is in a bad way. They have lost nearly all their surplus through bad judgment in buyiuc raw sugar, as they have been obliged to Bell the refined for less than the raw cost them. The fact thnt the Havornoyers have disposed of $5,000,000 of their Btook has also made the outlook very discouraging for the certificate holders. PRINCIPAL GRANT'S SPEECH Montreal, Nov. 1.—Rev. Priucipal Grant made a long speech here last evening in connection with tho annual coneort ot the Caledonian Society. Speaking of Canada's relations with tlio United States, ho said with rogard to the union of the two countries "they must take all ur nothing. Our Queon and ull that is involved as well as ua, and what a significant confederacy is hero presented to. our union." He mnde an eloquent reference to the pnrt tho Fronoh-Cauadians played in the making of Canada, remarking thnt "all Canada, from Halifax to Vancouver, hooors judges like Dorion, poets like Frechette, orators like Laurier and Chapleau: patriots of the stamp of_Joly, and writers liko Chcauveau and Cos- grain." OTTAWA NOTBS, Ottawa, Nov. 1.—The government has beon requested to call no attention to the changes in the imperial statute relating to the flags in the British merchant service. A fish hatchery will bo established here in connection with the fisheries department, Tho Ontario fishery overseen have received instructions to proiecuto lumber men violating tho law by depositing saw dust in uncxempted streams. The Oanada Gazette to-morrow will publish a notico of the Orange brotherhood's intention to apply for incorporation next session. Meteorological olMcrvMloni al New Westminster for October, 1888. Mean temperature 52.7 Above Oct. mean 4.11 Highest max 71.0 Lowest min 39.0 Moan of max 68.5 Mean of min 46.0 Rainfall in inches 4.83 Below Oct. mean 0.78 Days raiu fell 19 Greatest days fall 0.89 Cloudy days 17 Partially cloudy 10 Olear 4 Windiest day in miles 137 Calmest, " " 12 Total milea of wind 1863 Highest Barometer 30.38 Lowest " 29.45 Oct. ICth, robins, geese and ducks; 13th, sea fog; 12th to 10th, foggy mornings; 20th, slight earthquake at Port Moody; 2!)th, snow low down on mountains! 27th, heavy rain with angle worms; gonorsl woather very mild nnd humid; dahlias, violets, nnd other flowers still in bloom; tomporaturo of water in rivor, 50". A. Peele, Capt'n. Quebeo Bank hns declared a half- yoiuly dividend of throe and a half por cent, Smlelde >t Solium Creek. On Wednesday afternoon about 3 o'olock Frank Nelson, while at work in Stewart's logging camp at Sokum Oreek, 3!) milosfrom V.,u._.uv_i, beyond Howe Sound, committed suicide by deliberately cutting his throat with a razor. It niipenrs that the decensed was suffering somewhat f-ioni temporary derangement and uo doubt the deed was the result of insanity. Dr. McGuigan aud Officer Callbick wont up yeaterday afternoon in a steamer to hold an inquest, the evidence of whioh may throw more light on the matter. Nelson was very anxious to come to Vancouver and was expecting a tug to take him on board at the time he put tho razor to his throat. —iV_i.s-.Arf._rf.__r. Too Much Steam, As tho steamer Delaware was getting roady to start for a trial trip from the Vancouver Foundry wharf last night, alio vory nearly pulled tho whole structure away with her. It is snid to havo happened iu this wny: Just as the signal for starting had been given tho engineer turned on tho steam and the valve working rather stiffly, aa is often tlie cnae in a new vessel, opened to the full, letting ou so great a pressure of Btenin tn stun with, that beforo the ropes were well oil' sli. went like a shot, breaking some pins nnd ropes nud pulling out some of the piles, but fortunately doing no sei ious damage. Her trinl trip showed her to he a tine vessel, well built and in every way a success. Her engines will be alter u little use ull that could be desired, Aa n river steamer the peoplo of the Royal City, ond her owner, Cnpt. Insley, have reason to bo proud cf tho staunch new vessel.— World. , m . A .trench o. Discipline, On 19th August lost, Gunner H. R. Sussex, of the B. C. B. G. A., was. iu the oity police court, found guilty of a breach of discipline in deserting his poat asBentry at the gang-way of the Princess Louise on the occasion of the headquarter batteries' visit to \ nncouv er, Sussex himself, on n techncnlity of military law, claiming that he was not properly posted for sentry duty. It wub Bhown that, having a hotter knowledge of the rules of the servico than his coinpaniona, he had planned the exchange of sentries to enable him to loave the boat just as she was ready to sail. A fine ef $5 and costs was imposed, which Sussex refused to pay, saying he would go to jail first. Immediate payment of tho line was not insisted on, nud the case rosted until yoatorday, when Hon. A. N. Richards, P. M., pluced in the hands of the police a warrant commiting him to'jail for one month, unless the fine is sooner paid,—Thursday's Colonist. A Victorious t'hlnuuiau. The Chinaman is commencing to as sort himself more and moro, nnd ere long it will not be in order to hear of the Mongolian being mauled by the whitenien. An incident which occurred to-day shows that the Btate of things predicted is not far away. A burly Chinese mortar carrier is working on tho brick block near tho city hall. On the same block are also employed whito mon. One of the latter happened to drop a pieco of mortar on tho head of one of tho Mongolian workmeu, and the result was a war uf words between the two wliich was ended by the Chinaman challenging the white man to tight, supplementing the challenge with an assurance that he would wipe up the ground with him. In spite of all the abuse ttio Chinaman heaped upon the white man, the latter refused lo try fistic conclusions with the yellow antagonist, ond tho nlmon-eyed mortar carrier rejoiced greatly in his bloodless victory over the despised white. rimes. __-___-_, Interior Mines. Dr. G. M. Dawson, assistant director of the geological survey of Oanada, is at thoDriord. and will leave for Ottawa in the course of a day or two. Dr. Daw* ■on haa been engaged during tho greater part of the year in examining tho country in the neighborhood of Kamloops for the purpose of securing data for a geological map of that region. The map will include s district eighty milei square. In the oarly part of the season Dr. Dawson spent several weeks in the Kootenay lake region, The mines of this district he fouud to be remarkably rich, and there can bo no question that rapid progress iu mineral devclopement will ensue. All that waa needed nt the present timo was convenient and cheaper transportation facilities for shipping ore. Only the richest kind of ores can now be aent out to the American smelt- era. Tho Northern Pacitic was pushing a line north to Bonner's Ferry, and the Oanadian Pacific, in order to secure the trade, wonld he oompelled to build a spur southward from Revelstoke. A smelter was being built at the latter point, and when tho facilities necessary to develop the region woro provided there would be a large amount of ore produced.—Friday's Colonist. I aun.ln anil III Ketoarcei. Mr, Douglas Sladen, the Australian poet, who has been making a tour of Canada from Halifax to tho Paoific, arrived iu Victoria last night from Vancouvor, where he has spent the past week. Mr. Sladen is collecting information for a book which ho intends writing on Canada. Tho volume will contain his personal impression of the Dominion, statistics of her trado, her relations with tho mother country and reciprocal benefits derived from tho connection, beaides tho advantages offered by Canada as a trado routo between i-iiglund and the colonies of the Pacific. Mr. Sludon spent considerable timo on tho transcontinental trif. in examining into tho resources of tho various provinces, nnd in learning tlio opinions ef the peoplo. On hiB roturn east it is his intention to make a careful collection of statistics at Ottawa. The book will be amply illustrated by cuts prepared specially for the work, and promises to be one of great intereit to Canadians, and although it may deal largely with faots commercial and political, yet when these are preBenteofin the author's attractive style, tbey are sure to be perused with pleat re and profit. Mr. Sladen will remain several days in Victoria.—Friday's Colonist. . ■ m . "Bearing" British I olnmliln salmon. - The following letter appeared in yesterday's Colonist: To The Editor:—The following recently appeared in tho Liverpool correspondence of the London Grocer, and should nt once receive the most emphatic contradiction. "Tho hasty pack of Fraaer river salmon, which was caused by the sadden and unprecedented large catch, led to considerable carelesanesa, and there will be a large proportion of blown tinB. This will prove favorable to tho sale of Columbia river fish, which has been carefully paoked, and is of fine quality." It is not difficult to track tho source of thia inspired bit of information, wheu American "bulla" show so much anxiety to push off their Alaska pack, which is saicl to consist of all sorts and conditions of fish,.chiefly of the most inferio.' character. _ To say that the catch on tho Fraser river was sudden is entirely incorrect, The fact is the run set in steadily, and kept up beyond the ordinary time looked for, which enabled the canners (who were never in a better position to take advantage of it) to pnek SbIi of uniformly fresh and prime quality, and to discard anything lacking that staudard necessary for prime packing. As the proof of the pudding is generally to be found in the eating, ao it will be found with the outturn of the Fraser river Balmon when it shall have had the opportunity of reaching the English markets. Our cousins across the straits are not aa a rule guilty of crying "stinking fish" when theik own pro- duets are the subject of it, aud in this instance "sour grapes" would appear to be the moro appropriate substitute. Rout. Ward __ Co. Victoria, B. O, 30 October, 1889. The Ontario booksellers convention at Toronto passed a resolution endorsing the Canadian copyright act and pledging themselves to use every effort to prevent it boing shelved by the imperial government. COI Holden at Chilliwack. THE NEXT SITTING nf the above Court will bn held on TUESDAY the 10th Hny of Koventlu-r, A. 11.1889. dwoc23td W. 11. FALDING. Exhibition Mid. THE FRIENDS OF THE B. C. Asricultural Assoc n Are requested to meet at tho City Hall, Victoria, Thursday, Nov. 7 At 7:30 p.m. BUSINE8S.—Glection of Officers Ior on' suing year. Victoria, Jl.C,Oct. 17th, IS89, oo2SwM NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN THAT the partnership heretofore subslst- intr between the undersigned under the tlriv name of Oomerford & McDougall, Merchant Tailors, has been dissolved this dny by mutual consent. All .tccounti owing tbe late Arm are to bo paid to J. A. McDougall, and all claims against the said firm will be settled by blm. T. COMERFORD. J. A. McDOUOALL. NewWest.,Aug.31,1889_ Mr. J. A. McDougall WILL CONTINUE THE BUSINESS under his own name, at the same store, on Columbia street.-, next to P. Crake's. A continuance of the publle patronngo Is respectfully .solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed. dwse5to A Pleasing- Sense of Health and Strength Renewed, and of Ease and Comfort Follow* tho uso of Syrup of Figs, as it acts gently on the Kidneys, Liver ® Bowels Effectually Cleansing tho System -when Costivo or Bilious, Dispelling Colds, Headaches and Fevers and permanently curing HABETUAL 0O_-.STIPA_l.ICfl. without weakening or irritating tho organs on which it acts, Si'or solo in .So boll.."., by all Lending Xli-ugglsta. _t__n,PACT-I__- O.NLV DY TIE C-_uroEi.iAPic.syKU?oo . Sah Fn_-tc__-0, Cai_, _ 'own™*-, K.„ Km. Vera, B*» VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, NOVEMBER 6, 188S. .^m^^mm^mst^m^mm^mmmmtmm^mim^tmtmmm-mTtmmlmmttmm^eMeisttaaita^^^ NO. 45. W->-'i y bsitirm Columbian Wcduemlu. Slumlng, Nuv. 0, 18811. FROM THE SOUND. OtM.r.ul-ni of a ITeitiulmter AMer- niiin In the 8oand Cities. Aldermau Thumas Cuuninglium returned Wednesday from Seattle and Tacomu, where he spent a few days seeing the sights and picking up infor matiuii mi dili'ereut heads which he hopes will be of benefit to his constituents, the ratepayers of Westminsters. To a representative of The Columbian, Mr. Cunningham gave a short resume ■of what lie had seen and heard. The ialmon packing establishments are stiil packing lish, but in whnt quantities could nut be learned. Seattle is full of sickness at present, and it is said there are no less than 200 cases cf typhoid nt present within the oity. Bad wnter is the cause. The present upply comes from Lake Washington, which drains somo muskeg country, and therefore must be impure. The city, however, is alive to the necessity of a pure water supply, and has engineers prospecting the country iu all directions. Bock Lake and Green Biver offer the most available supply, but they are 30 or 40 miles distant from Seattle. The streets of Seattle aro in a terrible condition, both from mud and ruts, and Mr. Cunningham noticed in one instance that an eight-horse team was required to haul a load of atone. Some of the streets are almost impassable. Between the streets of Seattle and Westminster, Mr. Cunningham says there is no comparison, for tho Boyal City is bettor furnished in this way than any city on tho Sound. The electric railways of Seattle have prov»d a great success, and are much appreciated and used by the people. The ferry service to Vt est Seattle is excellent, and has had the effect of rapidly building up this thriving suburb. Many complaints are heard of the ragged and dirty appearance of the water front, and with juit cause, for all the filth and garbage of the city is dumped into the bay directly in front of tbe city. Many fino buildings are being erected in Seattle, some six, seven and even eight stories in height, and real estate ia away up in the clouds. A block ou Fourth street, 120 feet square, sold on Monday for $30,000, and for n block on the corner of Main and Commercial atroets, 108x110 feet, $150,000 was of. fered nnd refused. Mr. Cunningham nays the presont price of roal estate in Westminster i3 low, when compared with Senttle figures, and he predicts that it will riso in value in tha near future. The pric.-s ou the Sound are bound to affect British Columbia prices to a large extent. There is a large immigration to the Sound at present, and 11 Mr, Cunningham it seems that the C. P. B and 0. P. M. Oo. are making it their mission to populate Washington and Oregon. Aid. Cunningham spent a day in Taeoina, where ho '.ven. for the express purpose of inspectii,.; tie system of street making, and bc was suceessful in gleaning much valuable information whicli will doubtless prove of benefit to Westminster. He waa cordially received by the pity oilicials, and was furnished with mips and plans of street construction. As in Seattlo tho streets are in very bad oondition, and the board of works has abandoned earth filling and will plank the streets with four inch lumber Heavily timbered land 30 and 40 miles distant frum Seattle and Tacoma ia held at $50 per acre, and is eagerly purchased at that price. Mr. Cunningham returns home much pleased with his trip, bat with more confidence than ever in the great future in storo for Westminster. Court of Appeal. Police iiiiiii. . (Befure Capt. Plltendrigli, J. P.) John Bradley stood Saturday in the police court charged with larceny of goods from the store of Ellard &Co. un Thursday night last. Mr. Moresby, who prosecuted, ,is__d that if the evidence bore out the charge, that the prisoner be sont up for trial. His honor said he certainly should. Mr. Moresby deposed that on Friday he had receivod information that a white man wn" trying to sell some dress goods to the Indians in the swamp. On going down to investigate the matter lie had met and accosted prisoner, who waB coming frum the swamp. Mr. Moresby asked the prisoner where the cloth waa which he had been offering lor sale; the prisoner gavo an evasive reply nnd told witness ho could go and look for it. Witness had observed some fragments of rotten wood ou prisoner's coat and suspected that the cluth might be hidden in some stump. ThiB surmise proved correct nnd tho clotli produced in court was found iu the centre of a rotten stump in the swamp. Chief of Police, sworn, said ho bad Been prisoner loitering around Ellard & Co. 's store and acting in n manner to excite suspicion. He was walking up and down in front of the storo looking intently at the goods at the door. A little later in the evening Officer Carty informed him that some goods had been stolen from Ellard Ss Co.'s storo. Witness had at onco instructed his men to arrest the man on sight. At this juncture Mr. Moresby asked that the information bo amended to read that the prisoner had been found with stolen goods iu his possession, knowing thom to be such. Officer Curty, sworn, deposed thnt Mr Harvey hud informed bim some goods were miming from his store, supposedly stolen. Witness had noticed n stranger the same evening going up Carnarvon streot carrying . heavy bundle under his arm. Ho nr rested tliis stranger, tho prisoner, at 1 a.m, on Friday on Columbia st. C. Gordon, clerk in Ellard Ss Co.'s store aaid ho hnd noticed three pieces of goods missing when taking iu those at the door. He identified the pieco produced in court ns one of the missing pieces. James Harvey, munnger of Ellard & Co.'s, also identified the piece and Biiid that the vnluo of tho goods stolen amounted to nbout ?60. Mary Ellen Monterey wns sworn and her futher, the celebrated and only Monterey, interpreted. She said the prisoner had come to her residonce in the swamp and offered somo dross goods for salo. He offered the lot for §15. Witness offered him a dollar for four yards which Bhe agreed to take, but she "backed out," being suspicious that thn goods were stolen property. Mary, another Indian woman, gave the same evidence. The prisoner, who was vory defiant throughout the hearing of the case and contemptuously declined Mr. Moresby's offer to interpret for the Indian witne-.ses, nsked if this wasn't a court for petty oases; his honor informed him that it wns, but the present wns by no menus a potty case, and Bent him up for trial. Prisoner said he didn't care whether he was tried by the apeedy trails process or went up for trial at tlie assizes. A.i amusing scene wns witnessod when the three female Iiidiui witnesses wero brought forward to be bound over to appear at, tht trial when wanted. Mr. Monterey questinned Mr, Moresby as to giving tbe witnesses five days' warning. Mr. Moresby quickly enlightened his darkened intellect by saying, "Never mind about the warning; you just tell them what I say." Tho witnesses, although they didn't understand a word of tho harangue, laughed moro loudly than anybody in court, and Mr. Monterey looked abashed. ViOTORjMEWS. Special to Tub Coujan-AS. Victouia, Nov. I.—His excellency and Lady Stanley drove to Esquimalt this afternoon, where they will dine with the admiral. Great preparations are being made for the naval bail ., his excellency this evening. Lust night's banquet was a great success. To-day the weather was very unsettled. Lawrence L. Doane was buried this afternoon with Masonic honors. A sailor tumbled from the rigging of H. M. S. Swiftsure and is in a precarious condition from the injuries received. Victoria, Nov, 2.—Great surprise und regret were expressed here at the sudden death of Ex-Mayor Dickinson. Tho naval ball at Esquimalt last night wus largely attended, and a grand success. To-day tho racea at tho grounds of tho Viotoria Jocky Club took place, in which a large numbor of horses participated. One of the attractions was the Indian races, in which forty Indians in wnr costumes participated. Liborati's concert last night was a dream of instrumentil music. Nothing like such music wub ever hoard in the province. Liherati's cornet aolo wns particularly fine. A quarrel that nearly resulted in a fearful tragody occurred in ono pf tho city hotels on Wednesday morning. The quarrel was between father and son. The suu drew a revolver and fired two shots both missing the mark. The young vnnld-bo-inurderer has since left tbe city. The board of trndo have had a conference with and presented an address to tlio governor-general thia afternoon. The body of n young half-breed boy named Patterson was found in the harbor this morning. ln a runaway this afternoon a lady and gentleman were pitched out of a buggy onto tho sidowalk on Broughton street. The gentleman was badly cut about the head. Their names arc unknown at present. An injunction waa granted to-day rertraining the captains of the Benler Mollie Adams, from selling his cargo of sealskins. alaio Toiouto dispatch, to niter tiio tariff so ns to admit of establishing tin iron shipbuilding industry in Canada. At present ships constructed in England or Scotland aro admitted free while tho materials for constructing OUI.I, .11 *', ,; li] ' III duties. It is aaid tnat the new shipyard of Palsons, on Owen Sound, nnd tho proposod yard at Oolllngwood, tt-..-- _■' '•-■ lAJl-iiiil 'iidn.- i',es by tie readjustment of tliu duties. La Minerve, of Montreal, says a Bhot-king liccmrt-'nco huppeiied in a neighboring parish n few days ago. Auguste Atclinuiouldt fell backwards, and hu physicians pronounced him dead, lie was kept two days and manv friends and relatives accompanied the hearse to the church and grave. The colliu was lowered and the process of lilliug iu the earth was in rapid progress when someone thought he heard a monii. Everyone listened, nnd to tlieir horror a moan camo from the grave. Hastily the c of li n wns raised, and ou removing tbu lid tho live mnn was seen struggling for breath. Two physicians wero summoned and succeeded in restoring the man to consciousness. Archaiiibouldt is doing well. Manager Shnughuessy, of tbe Canadian Pacific Bailway, in speaking, at Montreal, of the reported withdrawal of tho China and Japan steamers, anid the Canadian Paciiic Bailway had,, recoived no such notification, ns alleged. It was probablo there would bo a change in the wny iu which the steamers wero run. Heretofore they had been run by outside parties, the earnings being divided between tho owners of tho vessels and tbo railway company. He could not say, however, whnt tbo new arrangements were and when they would come into force. While in England he contracted for three stoamers, intendud to outsail unything on tbe Pacitic ocean. The lirst one will be ready about December 15th, 1800. The three are to be loaded in England and proceed to Yokohama and Hoiig Kong direct via tho Sue;*, canal. The cost of the tliree boats will reach $3,000,000. i -3-0 TO i -FOR- Oheap Hooking Stoves & Rango DON'T FORGET THE ADDRESS: SAMUEL MELLARD, ■ CHILLIWHACK, Whom we have appointed our sole agent for our celebrated Stoves in that district. Mr. Mellard will supply our Stoves at New Westminster prices. dwnoiyi Late Oanadian News. The air is full of rumors ns to tho Ontario elections. The Toronto World Bays thoy will come off on December Oth. Tho Dominion govornment have ordered the St. Lawrence canals to bo kept open on Sundays for the balance of the season. The last batch of candidates who went up for tho Ontario medical examination woro "plucked" by wholo- lo, only forty per cent, having Bofore His Honor Judge Bole. Beoina vi. Gost—This wub a con- •iction made on October 25th by Capt. Pittendrigh, J. P.,' and P. McTier- nan, J. P., in tbe magistrate's court, -under section 00, Indian Act, 1880. Tho evidence of the respondent was confined to thnt of an Indian woman, named Margaret, who swore that the defendant gave her whiskey. Constable Anderson swore that the com- •pkiiiiint at the time of making tho accusation was drunk, and not in a fit state to know what sho did. Tho appellant produced two witnesses, one named Annie, who sworo Margaret did not get the whiskey from Anderson, but from another porson; the otlier ■witness, Gus Cednrburgh, swore there •was nn untouched bottle of whiskey in the cabin after the klooohman got drunk, which she and another woman .summarily disposed of. Capt. Pittendrigh pointed out to hia hnnor that tho evidence for the defence was not before the court below or the case would have been dismissed. His honor quashed the conviction without costs, as he considered the case not a particularly -meritorious one, Mr. McColl appeared ifcir appellant and Capt. Pittendrigh for self and In-other magistrate. .'. c.minitt.o of the Wostminstor Sal met Judge Bale at hia chambers Thursday io discuss tho new county oourt rules. The committee consisted of the following gentlemen: Mr. Mc Ooll, Mr. Eckstein and Mr. Woods. The discussion, the particulars of which did not transpire, waa, we tin • derstand, exhaustive and satisfactory, and tho committee will formulate the .results in writing ut au early dnte. A Canadian Pacific line of six steel freight and passenger stetimere, the finest craft on the great lakes, will, it is said, be running betwoen Chicago, Milwaukee, Gludstono and Owen Sound, beforo the seaaon of 1890 is orer. The idea is to forco as low an export rato by way of Montreal us is now obtained by" way of Baltimore, the rate by Baltimore being 17 conts _. fr*.—jSffi'r^gfl'flflgiff."'-' l-llta on Style. All Indian chief of tho Taiinpshcan tribe, named "Shakes," from Kitkat- lnh, camo down on tho Buscowita Thursday. "Shakes" has $3,000 whicli he is to expend in buying presents for a great putlnch to be soon given by him. His dignity as a chief is en halloed by the fact that with him travels a body guard of four braves dressed in n gaudy uniform, whoso whole duty it is to Bee that "Shakes" doesn't get shook.—Times. The -.all0 Men'a Lnee Boota SI.50 Boys' do 1.25 Youths' do 1.00 Wigwam Slippers 1.00 These goods are all made in the latest styles and manufactured ' "' ' * ' — *-J '*■ All ,r,orl.-nrl in nlnifl from the best home and imported goods, figures. Strictly one price at All marked in plain JAK3ES ROUSSEAU'S, ANY ONE CAN DYE ti Dress, or a Coat, ] fay Color Ribbons, Feathers, V FOr Yarns, Rags, etc. ) ten cents led in many other ways SAVE Money, and make thine*, look like NEW, ly using DIAMOND DYES. The work is easy, simple, quick; the .olors the BEST and FASTEST known. Ask fot DIAMOND DYES and take no other, for Gliding or Browing Fancy Articles USB DIAMOND PAINTS. Gtolfl, Silver, Bronze, Copper. Only io Cents* ,t Columbia Street, •:.•••■•■■: New dwtc Westminster. A COOK BOOK FREE By mail to any lady Bending ub her post offlce address. .Veils. Richardson & Co., -_.b-.o_J FINEST CREAMERY BUTTER A SPECIALTY. LaTsradox KCexring's, •l^ac-kexel, Salt Cod, -..^.xi-ao-ax'-s T7_ac. HZams, ...Ss-xnaoiix's "Cr_n.c. Bacon. .Plovir. Bran.. Slioxts, -araiGHEST PRICES PAID FOR FARM PROD0CE. ■wmwiy 8oouliar-Armstrong Block, Columbia St. BRITISH (r,i_vriT3-!n THOMAS AIXHO)', HKNl-Y S. MASON, UUYI.I-Il A. HOLLAND, J (LUNDBOM'S BUILDING, _OS____-E-B-S --ROM' STK1-J-T) IST in;IK OFFHIEi 15 Serjeant's Inn, Fleet LONDON, ENG. Street, Tlie Business ol ALLSOP & MAUON lins been merged in the nbove Company nnd will be carried on by tlie Compnny from Ihls dnte as a general Lnnd Investment and Insurance Agt*noy. MONEY TO LOAN on Mortgage at Low Rntea. Town 1/ois und Farming Lands for Hale on easy terms. Victoria, B. 0„ May 16th, 1887. dwjly& Constantly on Hand an Extensive Stook ol Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots & Shoes, Hats & €111.8, Crockery, Glassware, _&«-. KBSr'S Sss -sss o -st Bl • ss tr I MP S3 . Great Varioty ol Household Articles. Ainu, G.BAIN, SEEDS, POTATOES, LIME antl WENERAL STORES, Uf. R.—l''iinn Produce bought nt mtit-ki-i rates ot sold on commission. ____.* i ers from the Interior promptly aitcndod to, dwieStc Tho Bangor News publishes a pointed paragraph. Hero it is: One-third of tho fools in the country think they can beat thu lawyor in expounding tho law. One-hnlf think they can hoat the doctor healing tho sick. Two- thirds of them think thoy can beat tho ministor in preaching the gospel, and all of thom think think they can beat the editor in running a newspaper. Will Mollwruith, editor of tho Cap- ricornian and tho Morning Bulletin Uockhninpt 111, Queensland, Australia, passed through Winnipeg en roufe to Vancouver on Wednesday. Mr. Mc- Ilwiaith has been to England on a visit, and decided to return homo via Canada for the purposo of ascertaining tlio possibility of the development of trndo betweon Australia and the I Dominion, .JJMWI For First-class Family Groceries and Provisions, go to -_fft f*\ If m W*>-t, tim\ tl ft, ^mjetfnytJ—t.fxA. THERKWILL BE SOU) AT AUCTION on tho preralKCH of Jo,s. \V. Mc(Jai_- t,ttm,oii NnvrmlK'.r I'-Mlt, at 10 n. in.,tlio following stock ini-l Impli'munt'*: • ITCOWB In Oft); ■ Ji two-your old Helfera. in cnlf. 3 one-yeav old Hoi fort). 4one-year-old Steers. 2 one-year old Bulla. 4 two-year old Steers. 4 Calves. II work HorstiB, 7 and 8 yours old. 1 sot doublo Harness. 'i. Wagons, ii Raddle Horses. 1 Colt. 2 Plows. 2 Ox Yokes, Chains, eto. Tehjis of Sai_k:--S!x months without interest on approved notes; amounts undor ten doi lars not, cash. JOS. W. M0CAT1LUM, Clayton, Surroy, Yale road,nino miles from Hrownsvillo New Goods arriving all the time. A nice lot of CHRISTIE S CRACKERS & BISCUITS just to hand. New SYRUPS, MOLASSES, etc., etc. "Call and get prices. dwtc JAMES D. RAE [SUCCESSOR TO 1). MePHADEN] DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF FIRST-CLASS Groceries and Provisions mr as-HEam®«. «&-*__:• Oofl'eos Roasted and Ground on tho Promises. Fino Tens a Specialty, dwly OOLUMBIA STREET"" ■ VOLUME 34. WEEKLY' BM'HSH COLPM-.^^, MEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, NOVEMBER 6, 1889. NO. 45. _ _. i authentic letters of newspaper oor- Weekly Bhitish_Columbian I r(,spon(It,Mts ;n 0l.etH *f -is'„ert,.in | that, unless something is done to Wed-KMlur --oriilnt. Wot. «. tw*"* The .corner stone of a large and 'magnificent building for the New York IForM newspaper was laid on the 10th of October with interesting and appropriate ceremonies. Several very able addresses were made, -among the speakers being Mr. tOhauneey Depew, Governor Hill, ■and others. Mr. Joseph Pulitzer, -the editor and proprietor of the World was unable to be present, owing to ill-health and absence from the country, but he sent a cnble- , gram, which was read, expressive of • lofty sentiments. Among other ■ things. he said: "Let it ever be re- i membered this edifice owes its oxist- , once to tho public; its architect is .popular favor; its moral corner stone is love of liberty and justice; its every stone comes from tlio people and represents publio approval for publio services rendered. God forbid tlio vast army following the World should in this or futur? generations ever find it faithless to those ideas and moral principles to which alone it owes ita life and without whioh I would rather have ■it perish." Tho ceremony of be ,stowing the final touch to the corner stone was performed by the little ■son of tho owner, aged four years, Joseph Pulitzer, Jr. If the hoy lives to attain manhood, his prospect for a magnificent inheritance is good. The New York World, according to well authenticated statements, has a daily circulation of 345,000 copies—by fat tho 'largest of any daily newspaper in the-world. The following item is going the rojinds of United States newspapers, and may he taken for what it is worth: "The Princo of Wales is snid to be suffering from Bright's disease. There is no doubt that the English roynl family is plunged in gloom, and that Victoria is worried about the succession. According to ' the latest reports the Prince's physicians have informod him that he has not moro than two years' lease of life. His trip to Egypt will be undertaken to relieve, if possible, his mind of its present despairing tone. He has always had a presentiment that he would never be king of England, and he is now convinced that his forebodings were correct." A London despatch the otlier day stated that the medical report reoeived from Athens, where the Princo of Wales was attending tho wedding of the Duke of Sparta and the Princess Sophia of Germany, contained the rather gloomy information that the effects of Bright's disease were beginning to be apparent, and that the rosult of the Princo's voyage to Egypt would be watched with deep anxiety in London. While the roports concerning tho state of the Prince of Wales' health may be exaggerated and sensational to a degree, there seems to be too muoh reason for believing that thero is considerable truth in the rumors. For over a month now the Prince's ailments have been a matter for telegraph bulletins and public comment. In the lirst place it was stated that the Prince was troubled with a swelled leg, and it was feared that he had contracted blood-poisoning. Tho royal patient, according to the despatches, had lately nearly recovered from these symptoms, and now it is rumored that he has Bright's disease and has been given only a year or two by the doctors to live. Bright's disease, as nearly everyone knows, whon fairly developed, is a practically incurable malady, and very swift and sudden in its latter stages. There is nothing really improbable in the story that the Prince of W ales has been scored by this dread disease, to wliich so many in humbler walks of life fall victims annually; but the English nation at homo and abroad will fervently trust 'that the heir apparent, who has been so well prepared by long years of waiting and faithful and acceptable service for the throne of his fathers, will yet live to succeed his illustrious mother and carry on her mild and beneficent reign. Morn especially is the well-being and succession of the, Prince of Wales to be desired, if the British monarchy is to be preserved, as his eldest son, Albert Victor, familiarly known as "Collars and ■Cud's," is a young man, according to all accounts, thut would be the hotter of serving a long apprenticeship preparatory to mounting a throne. check the pashas, history will repeat itself, and once more Eastern Europe will be the theatre of a terrible war. Who does not remember the Bulgarian atrocities, the awful nature of which were revealed ny Mr. Mo- Gahan of the London Daily News, revelations which were conclusively proved by consular reports, and yet were sneered at by the Earl of Bea- consfield from his place in the House of Lords as "coffee-house babble." The recent news from Crete is very simitar reading to the letters of Mc- Unban. A number of notabilities were arrested and imprisoned, whilst others had to fly to the mountains, their crime being opposition to the government. A deputy named Avnstiitiuii, for a similar crime, was in tho early part of this month conveyed to J'eyrout, thero ' s sull'er imprison ment for fifteen years. This, however, is mere child's play to the action of Ohakir Pasha, who was sent to Crete by the Sultan, his master. It was represented that this man, having passed many years as an ambassador, was imbued with liberal ideas, and ho himself assured the inhabitants that his designs were merely to restore tranquility to the disturbed island. Upon this the people "heard him gladly," and in a very few days he was in possession of every strategical point. Then came a change, and his first action was to imprison the five commissioners of the Cretan people. The Turkish soldiers were let loose upon the peasantry, and so great was the alarm that all who could do so lied rather than remain where the Turk ruled. The Daily News' correspondent says "the peasants are mercilessly whipped and cudgelled. The knout works terribly." The utter inhumanity is further revealed by the statement that "elderly and innocent people aro taken and beaten ; many vomit blood and die." The Turkish soldiery have a free hnnd, they search houses, beating and tormenting whom they will, often exposing prisoners for hours in the burning sun. When escorting Christian prisoners, the soldiers compel them to carry them on their backs. Says the correspondent already quoted: "One prisoner could walk no further; his head hung down and ho placed his hands on his kuess to support the upper part of his body, his eyes wildly projecting like a crab's. Hard pressed to advance, he cried 'Is there no God on earth)' The answer was, 'Chakir Pasha.' " In the district of Apokorona soldiers have violated and killed Christian women, until twenty of thom in desperation have appealed to the foreign consuls for protection. In the same place an old man had the hair of his head and his beard pulled out. Such is a brief but very incomplete resume of tho revelations of the Daily News' correspondent, a chapter of diabolic villainy scarcely equalled even in tho history of the Turkish rule in Ci..-istinn lands. What the outcome is to be it is hard to say. Probably things will become so utterly unbearable that the weak Christian races will in hopeless desperation make one strong effort for their freedom. Then, probably, they will aak Eussia to help them, and the Czar will seize the opportunity and excuse for pushing his own designs. Then the British government will sny "hands off," and then, and then, and then, all sorts of diplomatic tomfoolery will be gone through, until, perhaps, tho world again witnesses such another congress us met in Berlin to agree to a basis of settlement which the Turk will find no difficulty in upsetting whensoover it shnll please him so to do, and then the whole solemn farce, so near liko n terrible tragedy, wili bo repeated again and again. Such tlie usual course of events, as everybody can seo who reads the history of Europo. Nothing but the uxpulsion of the Turk will ever suffice, but how that is to be done is (the problem which European statesmen seem to dislike discussing. who died a few years agv1 ln American city was a moiiO-''11"'' as regarded glass and China, sight of a tumbler or a tea-- P would throw her into convulsion! ■ Spurgeon, the London preacher, is a very self-sacrificing man, according to a correspondent, who writes: "He has deolined as many as a score of invitations to lecture throughout Europe and America at fabulous prices, because, as ho explained, he is not a lecturer and he didn't want the money and he preferred to work in hia own way among his own people in London. When an American lecturo agency offered him recently |1,000 for every leoture and to pay all the expenses of himself and wife and a socretary, from London to America on a great lecture .tour, and held out the tempting offer that he could make $50,000, Mr. Spurgeon declined it." Says the Montreal Gazette : The union of the maritimo provinces under a single administration is being onco more discussed in some of tho lower province papers. Years before confederation such a union was the subject of considerable agitation. Combined, the three provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Ialand would form a strong community, approaching in population the province of Quebec. Older Canada would then contain three large provinces instead of five, ranging in itnportaneo from Prince Edward Island to Ontario. The change would be beneficial in creating a conaolidarity in the eastern part of the Dominion, which cannot exist under tho actual dispensation. On the ground of economy it is also desirable. But, as it can only be effected by the consent of all the populations concerned, there is not at present much chance of its realization. M. Nanett, the Belgian author, has just made a trip from Brussels to Paris in a phceton drawn by two dog3. He was seven days on the road, but he thinks his dogs could easily make the journey in much less time. He drove all the way, unless when there-was a steep hill to climb. At a place called Louvroil the mayor heard he had come into the town, and informed him that his equipage came within the reach of the Gramniont lnw for the protection of animals. "Very well," answered the Belgian, who was preparing to start, and he ordered the dogs to get into the phieton and sit on the seat, while ho drew them. They obeyed and stayed there until they were beyond the bounds of the communo,when they descended to he harnessed. These industrious animals are of average size and strength. When at an inn their master used to unharness them and take them with him into the coffee-room, where they rested at his feet. FROM VICTORIA. Special to the Columbian. Victoria, Oct. 30.—The raceB under the auspices of the Victoria Jockey Club on Saturday and Monday are ex- po,. ted to bo the most successful ever held ." ",0 Prov'in(>1'- Betweon thirty and tot v honei will bo present. The race bet* een. 9^S_ "Maud 'Maude," of NOTES AND COMMENTS. Tho European journals just to hand more than bear out a recent statement in thoso columns, that the unspeakable Turk is likoly before very long to bo tho cause of another European enibroglio, Tlio Eastern question, or in other words, bho government of the Sultan, is, and seems ever likely lo be, the skeleton in tho European cupboard. Tho l_U88oTurkish war was the result of the misrule and brutality of tha "Sulilinie" Poi'tn, and from When Lieutenant Governor Royal opened tlie North-West Legislature last yenr lie rend his speech in French as well as in English. This was tlio tirst occasion on which tint delivoi'iinne from the territorial throne wns pru.oi)ted in both languages. Jt will alao be the last. The speech of a weok ago was read in English only. The governor seems to have an eye to the fitnesss of things and an ear for public opinion. Many years ago wo wero acquainted with a gentleman who firmly believed that ho weighed only two ounces. Hu never left the liouse when there was any wind stirring lest ho ehould bo blown away. If n breeze sprang up while he was out lie would cling to nny coign of vantage within bis resell and bivwl lustily for some one to conn* and tnko him honii'. Yet upon every suliject except his own gravity ho was entirely A highly, intclligi'iit la'dy 12nd, nt one o'olook In a recent issue of a German paper nn account is given of an experiment, carried out a short time ago at the government dockyards at Kiel, with carbonic acid gas as a means of raising sunken vessels. In the trial, a number of balloon8 made of ennvas were attached by divers to the submerged object to be lifted, the balloons being readily taken below in a collapsed state. Each balloon contained one or more flasks of liquid carbolic acid which, at the proper time wbb permitted by the divers to escape, and, inflating the balloons, gavo them sufficient buoy, nncy to raise the object. Compared with the method of pumping atmospheric air into tho balloons, the carbolic acid process, says the Engineering antl Building Record, would seem to offer the advantages of cheap- neaa and simplicity, the pumping outfit being dispensed with. Besides this, the lifting is accomplished in a relative short space of timo—an important consideration whore ao unreliable a factor as the state of woather enters into the execution of a piece of work. Surrey oouncil. Council met pursuant to adjournment; members present, tlio reeve, Councillors MeCidluni. Douglas, Armstrong and Shannon. Minutos oE previous meeting having been rend nnd adopted, cotniniiui- nations were received from Mr. A. J. Hill, C. I-',. Wilson, W. Smith, Mossi's. Coi'liouliU McColl, Mr. Whiteside, Mr. A. Richardson nnd were m-dored to bo placed on tlm tile, bills wen: received From II,. C. Gazette, Zod S, Hall, World I'ul). Co.,, nud Hniiisii t.'ou'MiUAN; referred tn liiiniieo eo nn, lit tee. Councillor 'McCiilltini reported in favor of an extension of time to I*. Hicks, in which to completo his contractonC. V. road. Conns. Shannon and Armstrong i oportod having awarded n contract foi- improvement on the C. M. road, Kensington Prairie; ro- ports received nnd approved. Conns. Shannon anil MeCalluiu woro appointed io inspect and report on the Clover Valley I'oiiil bridge. The clerk was instructed to acknowledge eolliinunicntion from Mayor 0|ipcnlieiiiiei. The bylaw to pro- vide funds for the construction of the dylio tuul (lam was advanced to the third rending, Thu clerk was instructed to i correspond with government officials re t! II. road, Serpentine lints, nlso with i postoffiee authorities with a viow to ob- ! t.iining increased mail fcvvico; spoeifieii- I tioua were ordered to be prepared fm works, on C. M. rond, Nienineckl Huts, tenders lo bo in at next meeting. Council tuljonrsod nutll Saturday, November Nanaimo. at t> drm*>S Pa,rk V***? day afternoon, ™ w.u" . ^ _Mauver 7000 weru taken For some reasmi or other everybody connected with the schooner is very taciturn, consequently particulars of her voynge ure meayr-i — Timti.i, Oct. US Samuel Mellard. HARDWARE MERCHAM , WESTMINSTER STREET, CENTREVILLE, B. C'_ Dealer In Cutlery, Earthenware, Books, Stationery and Medicines. land Agent, Conveyancer, and Notary Public. Agent for '-The Columbian." Post Offlce Address, Chilli whack. wjeaic " M.A.fflcRAE * HAS ON Exhibition The Quest iiss-t iiui'iu of English Tweeds, Worsteds, Fancy Panting!., Ar., Ae., just IB The "Wide Weil," The mineral claim knnwn an ihe Wide West, owned by John Stevenson and Matt Hottue, situated nu the Uk- anognn river about 15 inibs ft oin the boundary line, at what is known as the new camp, promises to be one of the richest mining claims yet discovered iu British C'dumbiu, says a gentleman who has visit-d tho claim, and who thus reported t<> Gold CiiinmissionerF. Hua- Bey on his recent trip in thnt njctou, Tho vein has heen tapped at aj depth of 100 feet, and a tunnel 100 feet in length has been run on that level, There in now a body of ore iu fight 15 feot iu width, and from au average uf fivo assays recently made, one being wall rock, the splendid result of $2G9 to the ten was nbt lined.—Sentinel, .V call solicited. Annsirnnf,' Bloclt, New (|w Westminster. mliS8te CHOICE Family Groceries! And PROVISIONS. —MHO— A WEU-SELE 1.1) STOCK 01 DRY GOODS AND fiWISHIMSS. *lnb nrintinf'of all klnils neutly dnrc nt tlm Columbia!* otOco. IMces will lio fount! ns low as at anv other ollieo in the provinne,—Adv, The judgment of the ohurcli coint of Kueliil Avenue Sli'tlinilist elinreli, Tni'o'ntti, in the eiise of \V. F. .l.-hn- stiui, of the Mnsscy Co., the setlne.. of Miss Tnyl',f, agrnes with whnt is tilrendy published. The court unnni- iiioiiHly ngreod thnt Tnylni hnd received *$800 n» n compromise, but thore wns no pi-, of thnt Johnston know of tho payment, Three of the committee nf Hve tound a verdict of guilty ou tho lho charge < f seduction, while two he lierod in Johnston's innocence. It is undone-oil that Johnston's name will bo erased from the rolls, lt is ssid Johnston will go to Australia. A well known .Vinnipe.gor gave Taylor §800 to settle the matter. Nnnaimo has givon Vancouvor a pointer whioh it would be woll t" emulate. Tho treasurer of the Queen's birthday fund litis published his stnto- tner.t of receipts and expenditure in connection with the festivities held on thnt dny. Tho receipts woro §782.23 and the expenditure _>71ti.82, leaving h balance in hand of SOD 51. It takes Vnucouver about a yonr to prepare such a stiteuii'iit ns this, and a much greater purllld to liquidate debts contracted in C'liinctiiiu with her celobrn- tii'tis. Yet il is claimed for her that sho is tho moat progressive city on tho const.—WotId. AT THE LOWEST PRICES. UJ-JriHOtlM'S BLOCK, i oliililMH rllr*-,-l, Vn Ht-.tmlnnleF nolllwlv (AboutDP. It.,Sept 11) n HI S3 H HICK PRICES IN BOOTS AND" * SHOES. | ROBBED m os H 1 OF AU. CULTAS STOCK INg BOOTS k SHOKS. i « ALL e a REGARD FOR HIGH PRICES. WAITED 5 «___________________________________. i I* 1000 MEN, WOMEN k CHIL-S ., I.1.K1., S Children Cryfor Pitcher's Castoria. $To Buy Boots thai R Boots ^ m 39 ^A.B SIGN OV d Vtsel3tQ THE BUFFALO, t-oi.uvnu STltB-lT. VOLUME 34. I VVJ-EKItY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, 1). C.-NOVEMBER 6, 1889. NO. 45. __s_-yr-Bi_-- it_m Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Mowing, Mot. «■ 1888. A requisition, signed by over a hundred of the oity electors, will be found in our daily edition, asking Mr. G. E. Corbould to accept nomination for the vacant position of city representative in the provincial legislature. Mr. Corbould's acceptance follows, in which he pledges a hearty support to the present government and promises to tbe best of his ability to guard the interests of this city. All uncertainty as to who the candidates in the approaching contest are to be may now be considered tobo at an end. Mr. Jenns having retired in favor of Mr. Corbould, tho latter gentleman and Mr. Thos. Cunningham will undoubtedly be the only aspirants in the field, and it is a little peculiar and significant, not to say awkward, that both gentlc- ment are avowed government supporters. Significant, Us showing the estimation in whioh the government is held in this constituency, and awkward, becauso the contest must hinge mainly oa personal issues. Tho contest will of necessity be personal in its nature, b .cause on the surface of things the platforms of the two candidates are so nearly alike. Mr. Cunningham, it is true, has published no formal requisition and reply, but then he keeps the electors pretty well posted as to his views by means of communications to tho press, which method has the merit of spontaneity as well as frugality, and, comparing these expressions with Mr. Corbould's, perliaps, less diffusive and more succinct declaration, it will be difficult for the unprejudiced electortodiscern any prima facie difference. It will be necessary, therefore, for the electors to weigh the men themselves, thoir ability, probity nnd other qualities, in connection with the circumstances surrounding each, and give their verdict at the polls accordingly. "Better be out of the world than out of the fashion," remarked a lady who certainly should have known the relative advantages of both. Perliaps, liowever, had she been absolutely accurate sho would have said that to be in the world—the great little world of "Society"—it is an absolute necessity to be in tlie fashion. Of a surety we always have had, and most likely always will have, the mysterious and intangible goddess with us. No one ever seems to know just where the new modes spring from, or why at one time it is the correct thing to wear tight skirts, and at another, extremely "dowdy" to be seen in any such habiliment. Oue thing is sure, fashion changes, and the lady who worships at her shrine, or assists at the functions of her high priestess, the dressmaker and mil- linor, must change too, nt least so far ns the outward adornment of the person is concerned. The art of understanding a fashion journal is one difficult to acquire, but ladies as easily fall into tho way of comprehending its mysteries as the savant does in deciphering hieroglyphics on the tombs of Nineveh. Read the announcement for the coming winter : "The toilette looks half like a dress, half like a mantle. The skirt is without tournure and has long back breadths," This can be made in any heavy winter material. "Grey alpaca with plisse sleeves of similar stuff," is recommended, "whilst the plain undersleeves, trimming and belt are of dark velvet." Bright glittering passementerie ornaments should be worn this winter for evening toilette. Elderly ladies, not satisfied with plain skirts, will make a liberal use of lace (when they have the money), with draped muslin in polonaire style over. Winter hats should be low crowned and be trimmed with long feathers, velvet flowers and very broad ribbon, a truly wonderful combination, strongly recoin mended to the notico of fathers with largo families of daughters. Dress materials are to be warm, cheviot, twill cloth and double cashmere, and the patterns, (0, ye gods I) nre to be "immense checks alternate with broad stripes, large balh and spots, or narrow zigzags scarcely as thick as a straw," Hats for theatres, hats for church, for walking, for riding, for driving, und probably for sleoping, are all provided for, and are all different, until the untutored and savage mind of the average biped of the male persuasion positively reels at the contemplation of so much millinery, wondering if tho lady of fashion has time to do anything olso but change her head gear. Collars and gloves, boots and cuffs, all liavo their particular cut or style, whilst of tho mantles and cloaks there is endless varioty, each and every one fasliion- abl_.now and ns unknown as the dodo to-morrow. The marvel is that ♦he mind of man or woman is capable of moeting such exacting do- mands as those of the dressmaker for "some new thing," and tho very fact that it is dono is, we imagine, as unanswerable an argument for the ingenuity of our race as the invention of the locomotive or the running of the newspaper. Mr. Justice Drake's report on the Vancouver polioe investigation was received on Saturday and laid beforo a special meeting of the Vancouver city council on the same afternoon. It will be remembered that there were forty-five charges laid at tbe investigation (held on the 10th of October and four following days) against Ohief of Police Stewart, and two charges against Officer Fyfe for accepting bribes from Ohinese prostitutes. Of the forty-five charges ugainst Ohief Stewart, nino were not proceeded with, eleven wero explained and "arose apparently from want of accuracy in keeping tho books," and four were explained by Mr. Blake, the city solicitor, stating that Chief Stewart was acting under his instruction and advice. With respect to eleven other charges against Chief Stewart for "receiving monies of the corporation in respect of fines and costs imposed by tlie police magistrate and not paying them over, Mr. Justice Drake doos not find any fraudulent intont on the part of Stewart. With respect to three charges that arose from cases under the Indian Act, "there was evidence of great irregularity," by which Chief Stewart profited in receiving a moiety of the lines as prosecutor, less a very small sum paid by Stewart to one John Olough to lay information. Referring to another charge, Mr. Justico Drake found that "the police magistrate ordered certain spirits to bo destroyed but Stewart, contrary to the order of the magistrate, sold the spirits and realized $47, $25 of wliich he alleges he paid out for the hiring of a tug and §20 to the two police oflicers who assisted him in the capture." The investigation into four other charges showed that in each of the cases referred to "the persons charged were sentenced to imprisonment for varying terms and were committed to the look-up, but were each discharged before the expiration of their sentences." No explanation was afforded, adds the judge, of tlie reasons of their discharge, or by whose authority it was done. The records of the gaoler do not show anything beyond the bare fact, and Stewart professed entire ignorance of any one of the cases. With respect to the three charges finally dealt with, "each of these cases," said Mr. Justice Drake, "arose from a want of care in Stewart's not taking down the sentence of the court correctly and neglecting to compare his book with the magistrate's note." ThiB disposed of all the charges brought against Stewart. Tlie charges against Officer Fyfe were both declared to have been proved. Although Police Magistrate McLean and Oity Solicitor Blake were not technically included in the investigation, Mr. Justice Drake animadverted in his report upon these officials, as follows: "The result of the investigation shows that a radical alteration in the manner of conducting the police court is required." "The police magistrate, by his own admissions, shows that he has not taken the trouble to mnke himself acquainted with the provisions of the statutes under whioh he is called upon to exercise jurisdiction." "The oity solicitor appears in some instances to have given directions not to carry out the orders of the courts. Such a course of proceeding renders the administration of justice difficult, if not impossible." Ohief Stewart and Officer Fyfe were dismissed by the Vancouver city council at its special meeting on Saturday, and a thorough re- construction of the police force decided upon. It is understood that the council have under consideration the dismissal, also, of the police magistrate and the city solicitor. To-day, the governor - general, Lord Stanley of Preston, her majesty's representative in Canada, will arrive iu the royal city on his official visit, and it behooves us to give him and his noble and amiable consort, both as our distinguished visitors and as representatives of the queen, at least a cordial welcome, which will go far to make up for the lack of magnificence in tho preparations. A brief personal sketch of the governor-general, with a mention of Lady Stanley, will not be uninteresting. Frederick Arthur Stanley, G.O.B., first Baron Stanley of Pre3ton, was born in tho yoar 1841, and is of noblo lineage, being the second son of the fourteenth Earl of Derby, popularly known as tlie "Rupert of dobate," who was in his day prime minister of England, and a more than usually brilliant publio man. Another far buck ancestor, tho founder of tho houso of Derby, was the Lord Stanley who, on tho famous Bos worth Field of the latter end of the fifteenth century, went over with all his forces from Richard III, to the Earl of Richmond (afterward Henry VII'.), at the im minent risk of bis son, Lord Strange's, head. The present earl, the elder brother of Lord Stanley, has now practically retired from publio life, although at one time hopes were entertained that, like his fathor, he would load the Conservative party. The earl, however, waB by no means a robust Tory, and his hard-headed common sense would not permit him to agree with the "gunpowder and glory" policy of Lord Beaconsfield, and thus it happened that he left that statesman's ministry, and ultimately took his place on the Liberal benches of the liouse of lords. In the Gladstone ministry of 1882 Lord Derby had a place, but, being unable to acquiesce in the Home Rule measure of 1886, he retired from public lifo and has since been little heard of on political questions. Lord Stanloy of Preston, governor- goneral of this Canada of ours, received his title as lately as 1880, having previously filled high offico in the United Kingdom. In 1858 he joined tbo Grenadier Guards, from which regiment he retired in 1805. He hns ever evinced, however, a strong interest in military affairs, and is honorary colonel of the Royal Lancaster regiment. He first entered parliament twenty-four years ago, as member for Preston, and has also sat for Nortii Lancaster. In 1868 he became a lord of the admiralty, and from 1871 to 1877 wns secretary for war, leaving that office to become financial secretary to the treasury. In 1878 Mr. Gatliorue Hardy wns raised to the peerage, and Oolonel Stanley- took the secretaryship for war, at the same time becoming a privy councillor. Since then he bus been secretary for the colonies and president of the board of trade in Lord Salisbury's administrations. He is a ripe scholar and nn old Etonian, but is a graduate of neither of the great English universities He married in 1S64 Lndy Constance, eldest daughter of the 4th Earl of Clarendon, K.C. Of the marriage there are eight children living, seven boys and one girl. From this brief sketch it will bo seen that the governor-general is a man well fitted by birth, education, and knowledge of ndiiirs to till tho high position lie occupies as viceroy of the Queen. In his person he unites the amiability of the polished gentleman with the precision of the high official, and in him we discern those qualities which should go with the man who sits in the queen's place. It is no sinecure which the governor-general of the Dominion is called upon to fill, und no man unless uniting in himself tho courtesy of the politician as well as tho wisdom of the trained states man, would ever fill the office with justioe to our country, with credit to himself, or with honor to the British Empire. It is becauso wo see in Lord Stanloy of Preston a man of attainments, of marked individuality, of courteous presence and of large experience, and because he is the chosen representative of our gracious Queen, that we hail him with hearty welcome to the Royal Oity, giving him that loyal greeting which our devotion to the throne calls for. , God Save the Queen, A bridge across the English Channel, joining France with England by rail, ia now, says the Scientific American, considered feasible by some of the most eminent engineers of those countries. Such mon have declared their willingness to undertake the construction, and financiers of adequate resources have offered to raise the necessary funds for its completion. Such a bridge would shorten tho trip from Paris to London, including the Channel crossing, to five hours, where now from nine to eleven hours are re- quired by way of the Strait of Dover, a bit of water which, as overy traveller knows, has more tumble and pitch and roll in it than any similar stretch of travelled highway the world over. The project being now looked upon with favor by engineers and financiers, the question is left for parliament to decide— one of political expediency; and as, from a practical standpoint, it brings up the samo issues that wero involved in the Channel tunnel project, there yet remains one obstacle at least in the way of its accomplishment, The subject waa brought to the attention of the recent meeting, at Paris, of the Iron and Steel Institute, by the reading of a paper by M, Ilonri Schneider, entitled, "The Channel Bridge, Preliminary Designs by Messrs. Schneider it Oo. (Oreusot Iron Works) and H. Hersent," the title page, by authority, bearing tho names of Sir John Fowler and Benjamin Bakor. Tho two last mentioned are tho engineers of tlio Forth bridgo, one of the most i-o- mnrliable ongineoring fonts of tho day; and tho fact that they are willing to guaranteo the feasibility of tho Channel bridge, and that "a great financier in Paris, ono who could do almost auy thing in the way of money," told Sir James Kitson, the president of the institute, that "he would find the money," removes it from the category of schemes whioh, at least in publio estimation, are labeled "visionary." The plan is to construct a steel structure across the Channel from Folkestone to Oape Grisnez, a distance of 24J miles, and though not the narrowest part of that tempestuous waterway —from Dover to Calais is only about 20 miles—it is the shallowest and hence the best suited for bridge construction. On this line the aeepest water is about 30 fathoms (180 feet). A million tons of metal would be required, the total cost being esti mated at $170,000,000 (£34,000,- 000), and the time necessary ten years. The white and blue chalk with an underlying base of slate forming the channel bottom is, it is said, capable of sustaining a weight of about 10 tons per square foot. The piers, of solid masonry and raised above high water mark, are to be rectangles, each 82 feet long, the other dimensions to suit the substructure. Upon these will rest metal columns to carry the superstructure high enough to allow of freo navigation below. M. Schneider says: "The surface (of supporting piers) in contact with the ground may be 1,604 square meters (17,- 265 square feet) or less, according to depth. The masonry will be built inside metal caissons' forced 'ny compressed air down to the solid ground. The cessions will bo surmounted by metal enses surrounding lho masonry, and will serve to Hoat the piers until tbey touch the ground." To build a solid pier of masonry in thn boisterous and rolling sens of the English Channel would seem, indeod, almost Jieyond the power of man, but this plan of M. Schneider's of building tlie piers in still water in metal cuisSoiis and floating them out to their places obviates the difficulty. Nor is it so bold ns would appear, for he points out the fact that, at Toulon, im- metiso masses of brickwork, sometimes us much as 100,000 tons weight, have been floated for months. Indued, he says that, if a pier when sunk is found to be out of position, it can be floated again and resunk. The spans aro to be from 1)00 to 1,500 feet, with n central independent span, by which a saving of about 17 per cent, in weight may bo cll'ected. Another Triumph for Mheriill. The finest musical organization that has ever visited Victoria, Liberuti's great band, filled tho theatro from pit to dome last evening, Even iliuso who had attended the lirst night's concert wero surprised at tho excellence of the programme. Every number wns delightful, particularly sn tho grand union selection, threo national airs played nt tho same time by different putts of tho band, iu perfeot. harmony, and producing nu effect as delightful 113 it wns unusual. Among tho vocal numbers "The Miserere," from ll Trovntore, given by the quartette by specinl request, was received with enthusiustic appreciation by the bouse. Iu his solos Liberati proved himself fully ns great a musician as a conductor, and tho wholo programmo was such ns to charm all attending. The citizens of Victoria hope soon again to have the pleasure of listening to the great Liberati band.—Colonist. Chinese Iiniut|_rnlloii. Since the delivery of Hon. Mr. Dewdney's speech at Victoria, in whioh he expressed himself in favor of Chinese immigration to a greater extent than is now possible under the Restriction Act, the British Columbia papers have been discussing the question with as much keenness as they manifested four or five years ago. It has been stated freely that representations have been made by tho imperial authorities to the government hero to modify the Canadian Act in view of the possibility of its creating complications which might lead tn Iho injury of British trade with China. The minister of tho interior, it is alleged, was requested to throw out u feeler to the poople of British Columbia to seo how they would accept any amendments to the act in the way of liberalizing its provisions. I have Mr. Dewdney's authority to state that these reports are absolutely without foundation. The minister told his Victoria auditors that he was simply giving expression to his own sentiments, without inspiration from nny ono. He ■poke knowing tho requirements of British Columbia, and that the pro vinco was actually suffering from the want of oheap labor. That this is tho enso the salmon packers aro ready to testify. The amounts paid to some of their employes this year are almost incredible, and it is said that ono Indian alone in leim than three weeks' time earned over a thousand dollars. A change in public opinion on the Chinese question would appear to bo manifesting itself in British Columbia, as while Mr. Dewdney was in Victoria a deputation of influential membors of trado waited upon him, and urged a reduotion on tho per capita tax. Parliament imposod tho presont restrictions nt the roquest of tho poopio of British Columbia, and if British Columbians desiro modifications ill this rospect they have it in thoir own hands to procure thein.—Empire. THE WARY CZAK Is Still Suspicious of the Peaceful Intentions of Germany, Austria and Italy. A Successful Counterfeiter Captured After Turninp Out a Large Quantity of Bogus Coin. Tho Proposed Lightermen's Strike Likely to he Abandoned, Although Agitation Continues. Job printing of all kinds neatly dono nt tho Columbian offlee Prioes will bo found as low as at any other oflico in the provmo.,—Adv, EUROPEAN AFFAIRS. Lonuon, Nov. 4.—While there is the usual amount of curiosity ns to the conference between Prince Bismarck and Count Knlnoky, it seems certain that tho only subject of discussion which could havo brought about the mooting ut this time lsu triple alliance, Germany has already, according to semi-official announcement, induced Austria to adopt a more conciliatory attitude towards Russia in order to remove all possiblo exouso for tho czar's suspicion of unfriendly purpose on the part of the alliance, but if the latest advices from St. Petersburg aro to bo trusted, the czar bas, since his roturn to the Russian capital, again listened with credulity to tho fanatical assertions of the puu-slavists, and is once moro ready to believo, with or without evidence, that tbe hand of every European powor except Franco is against Russia. Tho good effect produced upon the czar's mind by Prince Bismarck's assurances nnd arguments during his visit to Borlin nro thus, it sounis, likely to be entirely obliterated by tho influences to which he is permanently subjected, and it is considered probable that Prince Bismarck will inipross upon Count Kalnoky tho necessity of making allowance for tho constantly hostile attitude on the part of Russia. The exertions which the Emperor William is making to gtiin tho personal friendship of tho sultan, will, if successful, go far to- toward neutralizing the effect of the unfavorable stand taken by Russia, and will relieve the government from much of its present ombnrras&mont in respect, to the eastern situation. It is given out that the emporor was sur- surprised at the military strength displayed by the sultan in the welcome accorded hiin. Whether the German monarch wan really surprised may well bo doubted, for ho is as well acquainted with the sizo of the armies and navies uf his neighbors ns with thnt of his own, but under the present circumstances ho was doubtless well pleased to have ocular proof of the good degree of strength on Turkey's part, for it becomes Germany's intorest to have Tuikoy ns strong ns possiblo in playing her off against Russia. A good understanding botween Berlin and Constantinople would also bo another bond of good feeling between England and Germany, for nothing would please the English bondholders more than to have anothor _;reut power interested in maintaining Turkey as nn independent nation until her securities are all paid. THHATltlCAt, MATTERS. Lonuon, Nov. 4.—Mrs. James Brown Potter and Kyrle Bellew have offered to take tho lending roles iu Bu- chiuinn's new piny,"Clarissa tlnrlowe." Mrs. Langtry has offered Mr. Bellew the leading role at the St. James theatre, of which nhe takes the management on the lira', of .January. H. Hnmilton bus nccepted a commission tn collaborate with Kyrle Bellew, and writo plays for Mrs. Potter and Mr. Bellew. Mrs. Potter's health is improving. COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED. London, Nov. 4.—A brass worker,, namod Wimsche, lias been arrested nt Progue for counterfeiting. It is learned that he had issued eight thousand Dmark pieces. TUK LIGHTERMEN'S STRIKE. London, Nov. 4.—There is a disagreement among the leaders of the London lightermen's strike, and, it is possible that the proposed movement will be abandoned. Some of the leaders are satisfied to accept the concessions whioh it is known ean be obtained beforehand, while others favor striking in the hope of more considerable gains. The disagreement will probably be overcomo before Monday. Anothor immense meeting of men was held yesterday. THE OREAT I1EKONIHO. Washington, Nov. 4.—Notwithstanding the protests filed by Governor Fowle, of Nortii Carolina, it iB understood that Secretary Proctor, will sanction the transfer of Chief Ueroti- inio and his band of Apaches from Mount Vernon barracks to the tract of land which the Indian rights association agree to purchase for them in the southwest corner of North Carolina. Congressman Ewart of that state opposes the action of Governor Fowle, and snys the poople of North Carolina aro not opposed to having tho Indians, and will sell their land to tho association for thut purpose*. The question will be settled this week. THE CHEROKEE LANDS. St. Louis, Nov. 4.—Advices from the Cherokee nation state that the recent order or communication of Secre tary Noble in regard to Cherokee affairs, which was reoeived at Tahlequah, the capital of tho nation, on Friday evening, bas bad just the opposite effect tho commissioner expected. The Indians, who favored tlio Bole of the outlet boforo, aro now obstinate. Thoy say the govornmout has adopted tho bulldozing tactics, and that thoy will not yield nu inch. Chiof Mayes is roported saying, "Tho order is no sur- priso to us. It is not tho first ono wo hnvo received. We understand that it wns to coerco U3 into selling. The govornment oannot bulldozo us in this matter. The commissioners are trying to ring firo on us liko hunted deer." Ho has doniod that he was in favor of Belling the strip. He did not know whether) he would appoint delegates to confer with the commissioners, and was not sure that thero would be any negotia-1 lions at all. He reiterated his former opinion that it would require a change iu the constitution beioro any land could be sold. A SWEET OUTLOOK. Washinoton, D. 0., Nov. 2.—Consul Turner, at St. Tiiumas, West Indies, reports to the state department that Santa Cruz gathered during the past year an unusually largo crop of sugar, tho output being estimated at 20,000 hogalieads of 1,500 pounds each. A FOOLISH RUMOR DENIED. New York, Nov. 2.—MrB. Grant denies that she has authorized the removal of General Grant's body to Westpoint or Arlington. DELIOIITFUL ARIZONA. Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 2.--Word has just boen recoived hero from Globe of the killing of Sheriff Reynolds, of Gila county, and the guard, who wero taking olovon Indian prisoners to Globe from the reservation. Tho Indians attacked the sheriff and guard and succeeded iu making their escape, rooit MR. train. Boston, Mass., Nov. 2.—Georgo Francis Train was before Judge Mc- Kiin in the probate court to-day on the question of Train's insanity, Hia counsel nsked for a postponement until expert medical testimony could bo obtained. The court until it did not propose to hnvo the tnntterdrng along nn- . reasonably. IF Train is insane tho petition should be di»iiii?sed, but if hois simply an erratic crank,- ho should be jailed until he Batiad.es the clnim against him, or give.- the requisite bonds. Mr. Edwards, counsel for Dr. Spillar, who procured Train's nrrost, claims thnt Train's insanity must be of i such a naturo as to mnko him tumble to appreciate what an oath means. The hearing was postponed one week. should nonr ub rooted out. Milton, W. Va., Nov. 2.— Reports ' have reached horo of another bloody fight between the Hatfield and McCoy factions. Last night a pnrty of nbout thirty McCoys came across the Blumentield's camp in tlie woods,about six miles from Green Shoals. The McCoys crept through the douse underbrush and lived a volley into the camp, which included twenty persons. The lire wns immediately returned and ' the Hatlields, though taken by surprise, being Hotter armed, soon repelled the McCoys. Of the Hattields, a dozen wero woundod and two kiliod. Tho killed wero John Bhinionlield, one uf tho lenders, and Edwin Brown, son of the woman recently shot nt Hedge's Creek. Ono of the wounded moll wns fatally hurt. When daylight came two more dead bodieB wero found and four severely wounded. Four wero captured by the Hntfields, and it is thought thnt still more were wounded. Tho captured prisoners are Charles Lumpkin, Pete McCoy, John Cain and James Cain, The latter was so badly wounded that be was loft to dio whoro ho Iny, but tho other three were taken to the Hiiitield headquarters, and it was '.iiiuniiuously decided to shoot them to-day. The courier who brought thia news wns shot nt twice from ambush while riding through Lincoln county. "it is and is not." London, Nov. 2.—The roport of the Parnell commissi in will be issued in January. U is nearly comploted. Tho judges during the recess of tho court met at Sir James Hiinnen's country liouse and thoroughly analyzed the evidence. They agreed upon the general siibstuucu ut it,* und Justice Hannen was delighted to write it up. It iB reported that the conclusion of the judges thus formally reported avoids any condemnation of the Times, while nt the same denying that the charges brought against Parnell have not been proved. The Parnellites will not accept the compromising verdict. COR«ESPONDENCE. Those <;_ceily Lllllll Grubbers. Editor Colombian.—Sir: Sinco handing you report of our first meoting it has come to my knowledge that tho New Westminster Southorn Railway Co. have really settled with "ono" land-owner along right-of-way in Surroy. I will give you the facts of his case, that the public may be nblo to judge of tho "generous" treatment we aro receiving at the hands of said company, and also seo for theniselvcB which party the term of "Greedy land-grabbers" is most appropriate to (I refer to report iu a Now Westminstor paper in which it was Btated that tho company wore making satisfactory arrangements re right-of-way, with the oxception of a couple of "Greedy land owners" in Surrey), Tho party whom tho oomnany have settled with owns 160 acres, situated on a good road. Tho right-of-way runs along tho wholo front of said lot, taking off over six acres of first-class lnnd nnd damaging balanco of property hy tho high grade thrown up between it and the road. Snid owner had himself cleared about two acres ou right _. „ -., ,,0,,. ..fc a cost of over §100 per ,.ui 1 . ' stniul this was the only piece of Ian ho had to di.pond ou for his living. Now, Mr. Editor, this man stated to the oompnny'B agentB that ho was poor, with a family to support, nnd therefore not in a position td defond his rights, and agreed to leave his enso in their hands, trusting to thom ns honorable gentlemen to glvo him a fair compensation for damage dono and land takon from him. The "genorous" offer made him was the immense sum of $110 (twenty dollars) wliich, not mooting with his approval, was increased to $25 (twenty-five dollars), but mark, Mr. Editor, this nmount wns not paid down in crisp greenbacks, only promised on receipt of deed renouncing nil chums on tho company, which tlicy were woll nwnro could not bo presented until Inter ou when the owner is iu a position to obtain his title from the land office. These arc facts, as stated by Haiti landowner before two witnesses, aud I, thoreforo, trust you will find space for them , in your valuable paper, and oblige A Surrey Land-owner. VOLUME 34. ———BBMBM WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. ft, NOVEMBER 6, 1889. NO. 45. British Columbian i Wednesday Morning. Nov. 0, 18811. (Frout Daily Columbian, Nov. 4*1 A soow load of straw, 100 hales, arrived from Lulu Island yesterday for W. R. Austin. Six hundred and forty sheep arrived yesterday from the interior for Van Volkenburg Bros. The str. Ruiivbow loft for Victoria this morning with 15 passengers and 40 tons farm produce. A scow load of Saanich lime, 550 bbls. in all, arrived yesterday consigned to Diokinson & Binnie. The str. Rithet left for Victorin yeBterday with 93 head of cattle, 40 hogs and 50 tons fnrm prnduco. The morning train from Vancouver brought over a number of citizons who attended tlie funeral today. In the absence of the pastor, nt the Buptist Church last night, an interesting choral servico was rendered by the choir. The str. Princess Louise left for Victoria this afternoon with a largo number of passengers and a full load of freight. There was an attendance of 65 nt the roligious meeting yestorday in the Y. Jd.C.A. rooms. Rov. J. H. White oonducted the service. The lately arrived fruit treos now lying at the depot were being distributed to-day. The plants are in fine condition and look promising. The memorial sermon for the late Robert Dickinson will bo preached at Holy Trinity church next Sunday morning by the Venernblo Archdoacon Woods. A largo number of new bouses have boon eroctod nt Sapperton during tho last three months, a numbor of which nre very handsome and comforhblo structures. The new Roynl Columbian Hospital nt Sapperton was visited yesterday by sovoral hundred people, who all admired itB handsome architecture and beautiful location. The line choral service rendered by tho choir nt Holy Trinity Church on All HaintB evo, wus repented Inst night, and thoroughly oujoyod by the lurge congregation. Seven young men enrolled their names for the phunograpby class ou Saturday night at the Y. M. C. .A. rooms. More will undoubtedly join during the season. Invitations havu been issued wholesale by the Y.M.C.A. for a big Thanksgiving dinnor next Thursday. A great many have been accepted, and a fine time is anticipated. The lumber for tho now sidewalk on Columbia street, from St. Mary's church to tho new Royal Columbian Hospital, has beon laid down and the wallt will be built forthwith. Georgo Flux, charged with an assault committed on S. H. Webb, on tho 28th ult., appoared at the police court this morning to answer the chargo, but was dismissed as the complainant did not appear to prosecuto. The letter from Aid. Cunningham, printed in another column, was receivod several days ago, but withhold by request owing to the Bad events which have overwholmned tho city during the past week. It wns nut Mr. Cunningham's deBiro to obtrude political affairs on tho publio whilo Borrow filled every heart. Among tho consignment of game to W. H. Vianen on Saturday wero no less than 400 snipe. Roports from up river say snipe sh.oting has nover been bo good as it ia thia Benson. The birds are very numerous, though shy, but the mnny excellent opportunities for cover give the sportsman lots of chances to bag his gamo with ease. Dan, an Indian, wns charged at tho polico court this morning with having intoxicants in his possession. He pleaded guilty and was remanded for sentence until the Gth inst. An information was laid against Ah Toy, alia* fourteen otlier names, for having supplied Dan with tho liquor. He was ordered to be arrested at onco. Tho work of dooorating Herring's Opera House for Lord Stanley's reception on Wednesday evoning has been entrusted to Mossra A. F. Cotton and W. T. Cooksloy, and this important and delicate matter oould not have been left in bettor hands. Tho opera house will bo decorated with ever-greons, bunting, hut-house plants and flowers, mottoeB, etc., nnd all will be nrrangod in most handsomo style. A gentleman, something of an authority on the subject, estimates the amount of canned salmon yot in the Fraser rivor canneries as 85,000 casos. The amount on hand in the vicinity of the Skcona river is something loss than 10,000 ensos, and tho majority of this will bo brought down by the Sardonyx. Thero nre two sailing vossols yet to bo loaded with this commodity, tho barks Not-cross and Doehrn, and the Tython- us' enrgo to bo completed.—Times. Vancouver Police lrrri.nh.rll.iw. Mr Jii-tic** TViikn. who held the investigation into tho police irregularities nt Vancouver, has submitted his roport of tho proceedings, with opinions, to the Vancouver city counoil. Ho finds Chiof Stewart guilty of a number of irregularities, and Ollicor Fyfe guilty of taking hush money from Chinese gamblers and prostitutes. At a meeting of tho Vancouver city counoil on Saturday the report was road and after considerable discussion chiof Stowart and officer Fyfe woro dismissed from the foroo, end it was decidod to completely reorganize tho sorvico. ."ilciniirlal Trees. A solid silver spade, ..ighteen inches long nud weighing 40 oz., is being manufactured nt Mr. Crake's establish* ment on Columbia street. This dainty ogricultural implement will bo used by Lady Stanley in plaining the memorial trees at the Queen's park, on Wednesday or Thursday. The spade will be of pure silver, polished, and of the ordinary straight handled shape. Professional shovellers will have a chance to see how the lineal descendant of an ancient and noble family can handle a spado, and it is to be hoped that the trees planted under such aristocratic auspices will grow apace, flourish and do honor to their planter. RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. Personal. H. Kirkland, of Ludner's, iB in the city. T. E. Ladner and wifo came up from the Delta thia.morning. Frank Emi*rutin Takes a Terrible Klde but hns n MurvcllouH Escape* A terrible runawayaccident occurred on Douglas Bt. this morning, wliich was only unattended with fatal results by the interposition of Providence. One of Gilley Bros.' teams, driven by Frank Emerson, was proceeding towards the city and when noarly opposite the old cemetery took fright and dashed madly down the hill. Emorson stuck to the reins most courageously, and safely guided the infuriated animals past a carriage containing a lady, hut all his strength had no effect in reducing tho speed of the runaways. Having only an insecure seat at best, the mo- ment the rounh corduroy near tho Nortii Arm road was reached the violent jolts of the vehicle displaced Emerson from his seat, and a moment later he was thrown violently forward and fell between the horsos, but was caught by the whiffle tree and traces to which ho clung desperately until tbe animals finally came to a standstill on Colombia Street opposite Townsend's stables. During the fearful rido in this position tho clothes wero almost entirely torn from Emerson's body, but strange to sny that beyond a numbor of scratches and bruises, nono of a seriuus nature, ho sustained no injury. Dr. Coopor wnB immediately summoned and gave the injured man all the attention thnt medical skill could suggest, nnd the dootor is of the opinion that he will be able to movo nbout again after a few dnys' rest. Although the vehicle wns overthrown and one of tho horses dragged a littlo in the mud on Columbia street, tho injuries to horso and rig were vory slight, whicli, under the circumstances, is remarkable. THE LAST RITES. Flint-rul of the l.nlt* i:\-HiijtirOiclilnniin. All Immense Concourse Follows tlie lti'iunliis In their I_iBt It-Kilns Place. The stillness of tho Sabbath wus repeated again to-dny. Business during the forenoon wns only partially carried on, many offices not being opened during the whole day, and in tho afternoon all business was suspended. The mills and factories wore shut down and stores closed, labor was suspended on street work and building operations, and tho whole city wore a Sunday appearance. The memory of the late Robert Dickinson was respected by every creed and class in the community, aud nover did the people of WestminBter turn out more spontaneously to pay a laat tribute to the honored dead. From every masthead in the city, und on ovory veBsel in the harbor, Hags waved at halfinast, nnd strangers in the city could not but have beon strongly impressed with the universal love and respect in which our lamented ex-mayor was hold. Seldom hns such n largo funeral been seen in the royal city, and never wero tho accompanying ceremonies viewed with tho samo sorrow und solemnity as those of to-dny. Thirty years' faithful citizenship had moro than endeared Robt. Dickinson in tho hearts of his fellow citizens, and it was only natural that the parting tribute to tho clopurted should havo boen nccompnnied with deopor and more sorrowful feelings than was ever the caso in Westminstor before, A vory numerous concourBe awaited tho taking of the coffin from the deceased's lato residence on Armstrong streot, to the hoarse. This was done at about 2 o'clock, and the cortege proceeded to Holy Trinity Church by wny of Oolumbia streot. Tho church waB literally packed to tho doors, and many hnd been wnting fully au hour. The coffin was received at the entrance by Bishop Sillitoe, Ven. Archdeacon Woods and Rov. Mr. Croucher. It was laid ill front of the altar, and tbo servico, which waB mainly choral, was commenced. The scene was ono to inspire tho most solemn thoughts; the rioh sun light streamed in through the western windows and lit up tho old church grandly, and ns the mournful litany for the doad, sung by the ohoir with much fooling, swelled out in bumts of harmony, thoro wero few presont who woro not deeply impressed. On every faco was tho shade of sorrow mid sympathy. In the front pew, in the centre, sat the bereaved relatives, clad in black, nnd often giving wny to their griof in tears The bishop rond from scripture a selection appropriate to tho occasion, spooking of hopo ■ in tho Christian's futuro and the lifo beyond the valloy of the shadow of death. Tho vast congregation listened in tho most profound ailonce aa tho Bolemn voico of tho pronoher echoed throughout the building, nnd his worda carried all the effect which dignity and Impressive- uess of surroundings could give thom. At tbo conoluBion of tho reading tho cuskot wns bomo from the church, preceded by tho bishop nnd tho Ven- orable Archdeacon Woods, who rodo in tho first carriago nt tho hoad of tho procossioti. The coflin, which was covered with beautiful wreaths of flowers, wub thon placed in tho henrso uud driven slowly down Uio street. Tho pull-bearers were Messrs. John Hendry, ii. Douglas, J. W. Harvey, Goo. Turner, M. M. ljlugliah, nnd W. Moresby. Then followed iho chief mourners, the relatives of the deceasod, who seemed quite broken down by their terrible loss. A large party of leading citizens followed on foot, and next came carriages containing members cf the city council and Mayor Oppenheimer and Alderman Alexander of Vancouver. Then oame a body of the Ancient order of United Workmen in regalia, followed by the Hyack Fire Oo. in uniform and twenty-two strong. Fifty carriages in line made up the rest of the procession, whioh was about half a mile in length. Great numbers of people accompanied the procession out to the cemetery, where the body was finally consigned to mother earth. The bell in the tower of Holy Trinity Church was tolled throughout the service and during tho arrival and departure of the remains. Hr. Cunningham's Bcply. Editor Columbian.—Sir i I regret exceedingly that in tho interest of truth I am compelled to reply to a communication in your issue of tho 28th n)t., whon I was al)8ent from the city. I have lived on the best of terms with Mr. Major for over a quarter of a oentury, and can account for bis extraordinary courso at this particular juncture only on tho theory that his close buainess relations with Mr. Corbould, and the bare chance of his having that gentleman in a position to further his interests in quarters othor than this city, has so turned his head, and worked on his excitable, imagiuativo nature that he can scarcely mako any distinction betweon fact and fiction. Mr. Major is certainly laboring under strong delusion if ho behoves, as ho states, that I ever voluntarily or involuntarily proposed to withdraw in favor of Mr, Corbould or any other person. The interests involved aro of too serious a nature to admit of such a thought. Westminster has gained a littlo vantage ground this year, made a point or two, which must be held at any cost, A littlo mismanagement now might throw all in confusion and render this city an ensy prey to designing schemers who arc constantly coming to th. front. If there over was a time in our history when men loyal to the coro woro needed it is now. It were presumptuous to claim for myself greater wisdom and ability than many otlier good citizens whom I could name, but I will yield to none in my devotion to what I considor tho best interests of this city and district. I tako it that the city and district are now so closely united that what affects one affects both; on this broad platform I stand, come what may. To nnito our forces and influence bas been my steady aim lor years. I ain not aware that Mr. Corbould has over expressed his views oa this or any other subject that concerns this city, so I could not entertain the thought of supporting him or any otlier candidate whoso views, if ho has any at all, are unknown to the public. If Mr. Major jumped atsuell a conclusion he is entirely at fault. "The wish is father to the thought." Soon aftertho close of tho exhibition, having occasion to call at the office of Messrs. Major k Pearson, I. informed Mr. Major that I was a candidate for the vacant seat, and in a manly way nsked his support; he replied that he had not committed himself to auy ono, having but recently returnod from Ontario he did not know how matters stood, but would see mo Inter, or words to that e_- foct. I heard nothing moro from him, nor did lever receivo a hint, of his intention to bring out Mr. Corbould till tbe Uth ult., when I was conversing with my sons in their oflice. Messrs. Major and Gamble oallcd- and requested a, private interview. "Wo withdrew from the olllco for a fow moments, when Mr. Major stated the object ot their visit was to request me to meet the frionds of McsBrs. Jenns and Corbould to seo if an agreement could not ho reached whereby one candidate only would run and ho returned by acclamation. I promptly replied that I would do nothing of the kind, for I bad stated over my own signature that I would not withdraw in favor of any man, and that 1 would run if I go. only a dozen votes. I thought then, and know now that it was a dishonorable proposition to make, on nny pretext whatever. Mr. Major replied that I had spoken candidly, and now they knew what to do; this is the gist of the conversation as nearly ns I can remember,. I saw Mr. Major later the same day, and statod that I had spoken perhaps a littlo too abruptly, not intending nny of- fence. I felt irritated at tlio proposition to stultify myself, and assigned good and sufficient reason therefore; at any rato I could not entertain the thought of withdrawing, Mr. Major expressed regret, nnd gave as his reason,, that I was needed in the council nnd could do more good there tban in the legislature, adding, tliat so long as I was a member of the council ho folt safe, but would sell out all his eity proporty and movo away if I wero to resign as aldonnan. I heard nothing more of tbe political movements for several days, when a friend informed mo that, a report was being circulated by Mr. Corbould's frionds that I had agreed to withdraw in that gentleman's favor. I was oompelled to contradict this, no matter who was hit; honca Mr. Major's violent attack. What a chango has como over tho man? I nm a guardian nngol oyer his property while occupying a scat in tho council, but a serious inconvenience, that must be gotten rid of nt the expenso of all that is valuable in true manhood, when I attempt to cross the traok of his associate iu many adventurous schemes. "Consistency thou art n jewel." Mr. Major nnd his friends are notified that I am in the field to stay. Ido not propose to Le bought ull', coaxed ur driven. If Major, Corbould, rl al.,owned tho while of Vanoouver, from Hastings to Point Gray, it nuist not weigh a feather in this oan.pa.gn. If those gentlemen need an ngent in our legislature to guard anil foster their schemes, tlicy must look elsewhere; nssurodly it will not he ut the oxponso of Now Westminster if l can prevent it. Weightier considerations must occupy tho timo and thought of the mau who would honestly represent ibis important constituency. Questions affootlng New Wostminstcr more than any electoral district in tho provinco arc coming to the front, and may bo precipitated before the next session is ten days old. A member with divided interests is not to lie trusted under any circumstances, and I believe tho electors of N. W. will see to it thnt wo take no such chances. Apologizing for occupying so much of your valuable spaco, I am yours faithfully, Thomas Cunnixiiiiam. (from Daily Columbian. Nov. 5) By some accident Mr. C. G. Major's beautiful Jersey cow lost both its horns yesterday afternoon. Thursday has been proclaimed a general holiday for tho proper observance of Thanksgiving day. The holders of lacrosse and football medals are requested to hand them in to Mr. F. Crake to be engraved. Mr, Laity of Maple Ridge after a long Biege of typhoid fever left St. Mary's Hospital to-day to return to hia home. The Irving left this morning with 10,000 feet of lumber, 20 tons of general merchandise and nbout 4,000 fruit trees, to he distributed at the way ports, Surrey municipal council will present Lord Stanley with an address* on his arrival at Westminster to-morrow afternoon. Surrey is always to the front in important matters. Sapperton is badly in need of a public hall where meetings, concerts and entertainments may be held. This- is a chance for some enterprising capitalist to make a good investment. Thanksgiving turkey is coming into town in hordes from tho farming districts,, and, with a beautiful understanding of the complete fitness of things, the Siwnshes are bringing in great store of cranberries. A writ was issued and served to-day at the instance of Mr. E. M. N. Woods, olaiming $10,000 damages* for libel, against Truth. It appears that this suit arises out of a publication which appeared in Sunday morning's isBue of Thith. Wah Sun, a Chinese convict who was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary, under the Speody Trials Act, at Nanaimo, has been taken down to Victoria under the liabeas corpus and will have a furthor hearing before the supremo court. The Sappoi'ton public Bchool, established one year ago, !b already overcrowded with scholars and will have to be enlarged in the near future. Evory sent in the building is occupied at prosent and new scholars are continually applying for admittance. The Brunette Sawmills Co. shipped 4000 salmon boxes to Wadham's cannery yesterday,, their last shipment for the season. Since the packing season opened the Brunette sawmills have manufactured 112,000 Bolmon boxes, moro than doublo the number ever mado by this company in any previous year. This is Guy Fawkes' day, the glorious 5th of November on which the youth of England nro wont to perfume their native air with fumes of "villainous saltpetre" and otherwise misbehave theniselvoB. The authorities havo dealt ao stringently with cases of this description that the custom ia well nigh a thing of the past— and deservedly so. That Chinese garden at Sapperton, so often complained about, is said to be just as great a nuisance as ever, notwithstanding the efforts of the health committae and police authorities to put it down. Since the hot weather has passed away the disagreeable odors havo been less annoying, hut ttill the smells are there and remain a continual discomfort to neighboring families. Another petition to the council regarding this nuisance will be presented to the council. i.o. <_. t. The following officers ef Excelsior lodge No. 8, havo been installed in their respective chairs by Bro. Thos. Havelook, L. Deputy; P.C.T., Sister L. Thornber; O.T., Bro. C. T. Williams; V.T., Bro. Jnincs Hendry; R.S, Bro. W. 0. Loye; Asst. &, Sis. Annie Latham; F.S., Bro. F. H. Meyer; Treaa., Sis. W, Bukor; S.J.T., Sis. E. Latham; Mars., Bro. J. J. Johnston; D.M., Sis. Minnie Brny; Chap., Bro. D. Cameron; 1,G. Sis. Mary Elliott-,; Sent., Bro. N. Preston; Urganiat, J.. Gill. i—. _». The Devouring Element. This morning, at 2 o'clock, the family of Dr. Montgomerie, on tho Scott road, about font, miles from this city, wero roused from their slumbers to discover that their home was on fire. In fifteen minutes from the time of making the discovery both the dwelling and the barn adjacent wore in ashes. A piano and somo clothes ware the only ejects Bavod, everything elso being a total loss. The houso was partially insurod, and tho actual losajvas about $2,000. The fire is supposod to havo originated from a spark on the roof. Mm. Oi-di*-* Case. A Legacy Awaits Hlm. The agent of the American Seaman's Socwi.y publishes tho following; "A logscy awaits Mr. Robort Slater—Information solicited—Any porson knowing thowhereabouts of Mr. Robort Slater and who will Bend word to Chaplain R. Stubbs, Tacoma. Wa.., will thereby put Mr, Slater in the way of getting a bequest left him by his deceased father, Mr. Robert Slater, of Glasgow Scotland. Chaplain Stubbs will sccuro and furnish R. Slater ticket to Glnsgow. Robert Slater was in Portland, Ore., four yoars ago, has been a. seafaring mnn; stands about 5 foot 4 inches; ia of dark comploxion; very dark and long eyelashes, weighs about 135 pounds and is about 40 yours of age. supreme coiu-t. Ita-nreUicHoii. Ml'.Justl-- McCreight. Tietjen _s. Harding—On motion of Mr, Eckstein, counsel for the plaintiff, tho oourt decreed n perpetual injunction, with coats, ngninst tho defendant, restraining him from seUiiis cigars undor tho name of tho "Littlo Mainland." Mr. .Jenns appeared for the defendant, Mrs. Orde, who was brought down from Cariboo a couple of weeks ago, having heen committed as insane hy two justices of the peace at Richfield, and who was pronounced Bane, as far as could be ascertained by two prominent practitioners of this city, is still in town and uuable to return home for want of funds. The city council was applied to last night to assist in defraying ber expenses home to Cariboo, but the case is not one in which the city is called upon to act. The oity clerk, however, was instructed to lay the case before the provincial government, and ask that body to rectify the serious mistake made by the Cariboo magistrates. It is generally hoped the government will deal promptly and liberally with the unfortunate woman. MelLce Bankln. The well known romantic actor, Mo- Keo Rankin will present hia lateBt eastern success, "The Runaway Wife," next Saturday night ut the opera houso. The play affords Mr. Rankin an opportunity to display his remark* able dramatic powers, and in his role of Arthur Eastman hin work is equal to anything he has ever done either in "The Two Orphans," "The Danites," "49, or the Golden Giant." "The Runaway Wife" dealing- though it does with the familiar domestic life of people liko ourselves, contains scenes of thrilling interest and the situations are all most dramatically handled. Mr. Rankin will be supported by Miss Mabel Bert, formerly lending lady of the California Theatre, and an exceptionally strong company, and an evening of pleasing dramatic entertainments nwnita nil who attend. Tbl! _lovcriioM_encrnl-B Reception. There was an informal meeting at the city hull this afternoon-at 3 o'clock to improve upon the programme arranged for tho governor-general's reception. The vice-regal party will arrive by special train from Vancouver at 5 p. m. and will bo offiicially received at Messrs. Mathers and Millt- gan's-new wharf. Only ofticials will be presented at this reception. Liborati's Band will play at this and also at tho public reception which will take place at 10-' o'clock in tho Opera House. The Liberati concert will begiu at 7:30' o'clock so as to permit the band to bo present! On Thursday morning the vice-regal party will take stOnmer at Sapperton, visit the Roynl City Planing Mills, the Hatchery and other points of interest ou the rivor. After lunch they will viait the penitentiary and irt.the afternoon Lady Stanley will plant the first tree on Queen's park, and .Mer may drive around town. Everybody should turn out to the public reception and give the -rice-regal party* a right royal welcome. The Great Celebration. Following is the Treasurers' report of the receipts and expenditures in connection with the citizens celobration held during tho first week o5 October. The roport is most satisfactory and reflects tho highest credit on the various conunitteeB under whoso management the amounts were expended. It might be hero noted that fow of the committees exceeded their appropriations, while tho majority expended considerably under tbe allotted __■ mounts: 1IECE1ITS. As nlronil.- published (_vlH_-'85 Revenue from Grand Stand WS (KJ do tlo Hnll tickets 171150 KXI'KNIUTOUBS. 5 Ball expenses .Music do l'-lrlworks do Boating do Printing, advertising Horse racing Procession Decoration - Firemen • Grand Btand .... .fudges Uo Billeting Rille match Secretary's salary __ Presentation to Treasurer _. Telegrams - Balance at credit in Hankol Montreal - 280 IS ..III -Jl SHI 57 MR (HI Sll!) 11 SU) 0.) 208 01 llll lie ".(IT I'll 260 on 4-!l (HI IU no Hi 86 76 00 200 00 78 75 12 07 211) 04 Ui'Milnliuu or -__udol___M>. A mooting of the-magistrates of this city was held this morning in the courthouse, his honor, Judge Bole, in the chair. There were presont, Shoriff Armstrong, B. Douglas, Jas. Cunningham, Capt. Pittendrigh, P. MoTiernan, H. V. Edmonds, James Wise, T. ft Atkinson, and H. DeBeck. Tho meeting was cenvonod for the purpose of passing resolutions of condolence on tho douth of ex-Mayor Dickinson. The following is n copy of the minutes: At a meeting of magistrates of tho city of Now Westminster, held nt the Court Houae on tho 5th dny of November, A. D., 1889, Judge Bole, S. M., in tho chnir. Moved by Sheriff Armstrong, and seconded by H. V. Edmonds, and resolved, Thut llio _uagia._u.i: of the city of New Westminster learn with tho deepest regret of the death of their late colleague, Robert Dickinson, Esq., ex-mayor and justico of the peace, and who for nearly quarter of a century has been with us in the commission of the peace; therefore, be it furthor Resolved, Thnt this meeting of tha magistrates of New Westminster does tender to tho widow nnd children of our doceased colleague, our warmest sympathies in this their groat affliction, and sincerely hopo thnt the Almighty Ruler mny comfort and support them in this thoir hour of noed. Rosulved, Thnt a copy of theso minutes bo forwnrdod to MrB. Dickinson. Tho resolution will be handsomely hand-printed in Old English text by Mr. Georgo Tumor, nnd will then bo presented to Mrs, Dickinson nnd family. An Exciting Ennaway. This afternoon about 1 o'clock a team belonging to Mr. John Andre- zjeweski, driven by John Chapelle, becoming frightened at something, ran away and went tearing along Front st. to Begbie St. at a furious gait. Mr. Chapelle was shaken off and the horseB, free from all control, continued their mad flight up Begbie st. to Columbia street and tbence in the direction of Sapperton, The noise made by the flying steeds and the heavy wagon loaded with beer-casks, was such as to call out one of the largest crowds seen on Columbia streot in a long time. After passing Mnry street, and still going at a terrific pace, a young man on horseback tried to head off the team, but unsuccessfully. Mr. M. Mowat, who was passing at the time, made a dash for the end of the wagon, and with the agility of a cat swarmed up- over the barrels and by the exorcise of conaiderablo strength., and speaking gently to the animal*,, managed to calm their excited brains and bring them down to the statute- pace, lawful within the city limits. The young man was attended by Dr. Walker, but is not much injured, although his escape was dangerously narrow. The daring and promptitude of Mr. Mowat cannot be too highly commended, for hod-the team been allowed to go on their way, the most lamentable reaults might have ensued. It requires more than ordinary bravery to voluntarily get up behind a pair of maddened horses, dashing no one knows where or to what terrible ending. By one of- those providential interpositions little short of miracles, no one was hurt seriously, nor was any damage done. Foot-Ball. The next foot-ball practice will be held on Thursday, afternoon at 3 o'clock sharp, and eveiy member is expected to be on hand as it is likely to bo tho last practice before tho match with Vancouver at Hastings on Saturday. The Vancouver team is being carefully trained for the event, and it is said their men will take tlm field in better condition for a match' thun ever before. They Jiave been playing practice matches for several Saturday's whicli bas enabled the ooiplain to feel the strength of his men and improve the weak spots wherever visible. It seems clear that Westminster has a hurd combination to defeat,, and here il is: H. H. McKay, fullback: Burrell, R. P. Woodward, F. 0'ordingly, C. H. Woodward, J. O. Benwell, halfbacks; F. Malcolm (Cipt'dn), R. M. Fripp, Dawson, G. McL. Brown, Pugh, Rounsefell (Ben.), __,. Harvey, Tom Boultbee, Campbell, forwards; reserves —Coleman, Evans, Alexander, F. Rounsefell, Palmer, Edwards, Following teams Have been selected to play in the Thanksgiving Day practice: Captain's team-: Bell, full-back; Lewis, three-quarter backs; Woods, three-quarter back;. Irwin, one-half back; Lister, (Captain), forward; Miller, forward; Pickles, forward; Clute, forward; Shetky, forward; Port, forward; Aikman, forward; Wilson, forward; Whitoaido, forward; Sloan, forward. Vice-Captains: B. J. Peele, full back; R. ClarJte, three-quarter back;J. C. Wliyte, three-quarterback; McMartin, half back; (Oaptain), Worsfold, half back; Corbett, forward; Hamber, forward;P. Peele, forward; Allen, forward; Morrison, forward; Pittendrigh,, forward; Bovillo, forward; Homer, forward; Draper, forward; Keay, forward. Indians nnd I liliiiwi-. Ah Toy is a Ohinaman whom nature seems to have had a spite against at his l.trth. He is humpbacked, nnd knock* kneed, his fnco is- honeycombed with smallpox pits, thick-lipped, squints horribly, and he i_ so lame that ho is popnlarly known as "Limpsy." The god Pan would have seemed tin Apollo Belvidere beside "Limpsy." This engaging specimen of Celestial humanity was let loose in society last Wednesday from the jail, whore he had been aei V- ing a term of six.months for some villainy or other. . The chief of police Bays he hns spent nearly nil his out s in jail. Ah Toy's cue, or queue, disappeared many years ago, nnd luiBift had a ohanoe to sprout ngnin. The specific offense which called Ah Toy into ilia august presence of magisterial justice this morning, wns tho Belling of v. his. key to a Musquini Indinn named Dan. Dan was remanded from Monday to Wednesday to give him time to scrape up the S2J, fino which had been imposed upon him for having nnd using tho liquor. Ab Toy wns brouithi out to listen fio Dan's ovidence, and when shown the bottle of whiskey repudiated it by saying, "me no sabey him." Dan admitted frankly the fact of liming the whiskey and partaking of it. "Did it make you drunk?" queried hia honor. "Well," said Dan, drnivliueiy, "not awful drunk." "Just what you'd notic., ehJ" "Yaas, that wns it." Ah Toy when nsked what ho had to say ns to Dans evidence, said, "Tho Si.* , lies ;_u too iiiuoiioo lie, ho uu sabey nelil at all." His honor Bent Toy up for s x months nt the jail. Toy lamented thereat, saying thore was "too mucheo washee; no good." Two faithful Mooches handed in ?20 to pay Dan's fino, and Mr. MoTiernan wont security for tho other fivo. Dan was received into the bosom of hiB crowd of friends with hurricanes of Chinook welcomes and unlimited smiles. The trial of the man Harvey, who murdered his wifo and two children, was finished nt Guelph, Ont., on Si-'- urday. Strong efforts wero made to provo ho was insano through m-ney troubles nt tho timo of his Vrible dood; but tho jury, aftor a sb'rt deliberation, returned a vn'dict of "Guilty," and Judgo Strce' sentenced Harvey to bo hnngod, VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH ..OIUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. ft, NOVEMBER 6, 1889. NO. 45. Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Mornin--,, Nov. 8. 18811. Late Despatches. CANADIAN JACK THE RIPPER. Ottawa, Oct. 28.—The settlement along the Murray canal, near Trenton, haB been thrown into great excitement over the discovery of the mutilated body of a woman partially buried in a vacant shed on the right bank of the canal The corpse was that of a well dreased woman about 30 years of age, who had evidently been disemboweled and one uf tho legs removed. The intostines were found in nu adjacent field, but no trace of tbe missing leg could be discovered. The identity of lhc unfortunate woman has not been disclosed. The impression is that a foul murder has heen committed, yet the objeot hn_ not been made apparent. A card was attached to the vacant Bhed upon which was written in bad pencil a warning to trespassers to beware, while ou a stick to which was attached a piece of paper, wns writton in the same hand u lot nf doggerel. The coroner who examined the body states that t he work has been done with a very sharp knife. Every effort is now being made to ascertain if any woman is missing ubout the neighborhood, but as yet without success. The shanty in which the body was discovered is situated in nn out-of- the-way place, and it is generally believed that the woman wns decoyed there nnd murdered by a Canadian Jack the Ripper. a virtuous steamship 00. San Francisco, Oct. 29.—A special from Ottawa Bays the trans-Pacific steamers between China, Japan aud British Columbia, will, after November 22nd, stop running. The government and the Canadian Pacitic Railway have been notified by the steamship company that it is determined to terminate tho contract with the railway company. There seems to be a difficulty with the shipping connections both on the Atlantic and Pacific. The officials of the steamship compnny give no reason for this action. It is understood, however, thnt the renaon lies in contracts just given by the railway company to a Glasgow firm for building steamers for the new fast lino for this route. Sir William Penrce and other owners of the steamship line are nlso members of another Glusgow firm, and it has been understood nil along that they would receive the above contract. To punish the railroad company for having broken faith with the steamship company, whicb is run in connection with the railway, they are determined to throw up the contract. PITHER M FADDEN RELEASED. DuBLiN.Oct. 29.-Father McFadden pleadod guilty to-day at Marlborough, of obstructing the polico at the time Inspector Martin was murdered in Gwoedore last February, and wub released from custody on his own recognizances. The government assented to this method of settling the case. Ten prisoners held on charges similar to thoae against McFadden pleaded likewise and were also allowed to go, sentence being postponed indefinitely. This rosult of the case is said to be due tothe discovery by the government that the jury in cases could not be relied upon to convict of murder, and it wus therefore made known to the prisoners that the plea of guilty in the minor offence would Batisfy the prosecution. DAVITT AND THE CLAN NA GAEL. London, Oct. 29.—Miohael Davitt resumed his nddress beforo the Parnell commission to-dny. Ho said the Chicago convention disproved the charge that the Clan na Gael was actively allied with the National Leaitue. The authors of tho article in the Times invented garbled quotations from the American papers. Some expressions indulged in at eho Chicago convention were very bitter toward England, but then at that period the league was suppressed. The Parnellites were imprisoned on constitutional movements. He instanced as a baseless lie the statement that he met the chief of the as ■asBination parties when in the United States and concerted with them to form an Irish federation, and that Parnell assisted in this scheme. He cited proofs t' show that the agrarian crimes which occurred from 1879 ti 1882, were due to the terrible social and economic condition of the country and not at all to political causes. His object in furthering the organization of the leagues was to abolish landlordism by constitutional means. He denied that the meeting at which the league wus started was organized by Fenians, or with any ultorior object. He assisted to form the Irish federation with Parnell. He often repudiated the policy of revenge. The Clan na Gael society, he declur_d, was very much misrepresented. It was not a society of assassins, nor any more n secret society than the Masons. OTTAWA NOTES. Ottawa, Oct. 29.—Mr. Clarke Wallace will re-introduce his Combines Bill at the next session nf Parliament. Mr. Shaughncssy, the Assistant General Manager of the Canadian Pacifio Railroad, returned yosterday from England. He snid: "The Canadian Pacific Railway has made a contract with the Naval Armaments aud Construction Company of Barrow-in-Furness for three steam steel ships for the Pacific service. They will be 440 feet long, 51 feot beam, and depth of hold of 36 feet. They will be 9,000 horae power, and possess about 3,750 tons dead weight carrying capacity. The passenger accommodation wili be for 150 saloon, GO second saloon, and 350 iteeroge. The ships will bo registered A, 1, and be first-class in every respect in Xonstruction, finish and equipment to be fkj, best afloat. They will be teBted on tli. measured mile up to 18 knots, aud beVovidod with every convenience andWury." The Ciitlup „f the lino of steamers now runningViBtween Vancouver and China and Japn ;n connection with \ the Oanadian Pacific Railway have notified the Railway Oompany of their determination to terminate the contract for their trans-Pacific steamers. The Ottawa Orangemen are opposed to the incorporation of the Order. The earnings of the Canadian Pacific Railway for September are $370,000 in excess of the corresponding month last year. The increase is equal to 105 [er cent. Ottawa, Oct. 30.—Ambrose Lepine, one ot the leaders in the North West rebellion, is in towii on his return from a European trip aud leaves for Regina to-night. Iu reference to abolishing the French language in official documents, he said strife wub coming and that the people were beginning to talk loud just as they did in 1870. He said he would do his bost to assist iu a peaceable and constitutional agitation uud oppose all kinds of violence. It is reported that the Ontario elections are fixed for December 9th. A Mew York despatch says that Colonel Tilton, Deputy Minister of tho Dominion Fisheries, is in Washington conferring with Sir Julian Paunceforte regarding the Behring Sea questions. BRILLIANT WEDUING. Newport, R. I., Oct. 30.—Miss Georgina, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johu G. Heckscher, of New York, and George B. McClellnn, son of the lulu General McClellnn, wns married this morning in All Saints memorial chapel here, Bishop Potter officiating, assisted by Rev. O. A. L. Richards, of Providence. Miss Heckscher and Miss Mc- Clellan, Bisters to the contracting parties, were the bridesmaids and J. A. Harriman, of New Work, was the best man. About 250 guests were at the reception. Delmonico served the collation. Tho presents number over 200, and presented an arrray of costly jewelry, plate, etc., never before seen at a Newport wedding. GEN. MILES IS ALARMED. San Francisco, Oot. 30.— General Nelson A.'Miles, commanding the division of the Pacific, in his iiununl roport to the war department, made public to-day, snys: "The most important subject of a military character to the Pacitic states, and one that should receive tho earnest and immediate attention of the government, is the defence of the Pacific coast. It is of such vital national importance that I regard it neither wise nor patriotic to longer delay its improvement.- The condition of this coast is one to tempt the avarice and cupidity of nny fourth-rate naval power of the globe and thnt it could be occupied by any first-class naval power, is a faot apparent to any thoroughly well- informed citizen. On this coast alone there are more than $500,000,00 in value of destructible property within reach of war vessels. It is estimated that to put this coast in a proper condition of defense it would require 573 modern guns and mortars, with the proper carriages and ammunition, their estimated cost being $30,007,- 950. General Miles then makes the following recommendations: First, That $250,000 be appropriated to secure and perfect the titles of i trategic points necessary to be occupied for the defense of this coast. Second, That $1,000,000 be appropriated for a plant to be constructed under the direction or approval of a board of officers of the army and navy, to be ordered by the president for tho construction of the most improved modern and effective guns and war material, for both the army and navy, required on this coast. That 325,000,000, or such portion of it as can be used in four years, be authorized to be expended for the construction of the most improved and effective guns and material required on this coast. "This may be regarded ub a large sum for this purpose," the general says, "but I would call attention to the fact that thore is now lying in the branch United States mint at San Francisco, not less than $25,000,- 000, in silver alone, piled up as a temptation to any third rate naval power to come and plunder this coast, and I can conceive of no better use to make of it than to provide means of protecting our country and nil that is most dear and valuable to our people." Eno.ulmi.il Naval lard. The improvements completed and in contemplation at the naval yard, Esquimalt, point to the Imperial authorities making it oue of their chief stations. Recently there has been completed a large brick building, two stories, 60 x 40, for the uso ot torpedo apparatus, The work has been done by local contractors, Messrs. McKillican & Anderaon and A. L. Reid. The cost of the work is in the neighborhood of $15,000. Another improvement, for whicb tenders were handed in to day, is for the extension of a wharf in the naval yard about twenty feet farther into the deep water. This wharf is to be utilized by a mammoth steam crank of sixty tons, to bo laid on a concrete foundation. With the extension of the wharf, sufficient depth can be obtained for vessels of any draught to use tho crane in shipping guns or loading any heavy material. Other improvements are mooted, and indications point to much activity in the naval yuid for somo time to come.—Times, Oct. 29. FOB SALE. [IGH-GRADE DURHAM BULL, sult- H work in old and a heavy, powerful animal, THOS. MAOKIE, oc81-dlt-w2t North Arm. able tor breeding purposes or for ' - logging camp; about 6 years " ifanlmnl,—Apply 3_TOTICB_. J HAVE IN MY POSSESSION AT THE North Arm a, horse owned by W. Jt roach of Vftnco_ivor,aj_;alnst which there Ih a large account for keep. 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