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The Daily Columbian. VOLUME VIII. NBW WESTMINSTER, B. C, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 85, 1890. SR 21. T. J. TRAPP & CO. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN GENERAL. * HARDWARE Paints, Oils, Window Glass, Wall Paper, Brushes, Tar, Pitch, Oakum. Doors and Windows at Factory Prices. Professional and Business Cards. EM. N. WOODS, Barrlster-at-Law. Officeâ . MoKensle Street. dto Real I Estate T. J. Agent I TRAPP, and : General Auctioneer, COLUMBIA STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER, dwleltc GRANT & MACLURE, Dealers in Boots, Shoes, Rubbers; Etc. ATKINSON, Barrister, Solicitor, Ac. __ . Offices: Masonic Building, New Westmin- iter, B. 0. dwtc rp C. 1* 01 **. tors, etc. Armstrong's Block, New West* minster, B. c. dwtc CORBOULD, McCOLL A JENNS, Barristers, Solicitors, otc. Offices: Masonic Buildings, New Westminster, and Vancouver, B. C. dwtc JOSEPH E. GAYNOR, B. A., LL. Bâ Gold Medalist of the University of Dublin. Barrlster-at-Law of the High Oourt of Justice, Ireland. Offloes: Corner McKenzie A Olarkson Sts., New Westminster. dwtc RKDBN WALKER, M.D., I.. R. C. P. 4 8., â¢ Edinburgh. Office: Agnes St., opposite City Hall. Office hours: 9tolla.ro.; 2to4and 7 to 8:80 p. m. ' dtc AJ. HOLMES, D. D. 8., Surgeon Dentist, t Graduate of the Ohio College of Dental Surgery, in office of Dr. 0. E. 0. Brown. All work skilfully performed. Roouib B AC, Bank of B. C, Columbia St. Hours: 8 to 12 a.m.; l:»to6p. w. dwte G.ww GRANT, Architect. Office: Corner Mary and Clarkson Sts., New Westmin* dwto CLOW A MACLURE, Architects. Office- Room E,*ovor Bank of B. C, Columbia St., WILLIAM R. KING, Architect, Sanitary Engineer, Ac. Removed to Armstrong'a Blook, Columbia St., New WeitminiterâRoom No, 2. dtc C. E. WOODS, Lano Subvxyob. A. G. GAMBLE, NOTARY PVBLIC. Woods, Turner L Gamble, -aLAND*SURVEYORS,K- Real Estate, Insurance FINANCIAL AGENTS and CONVEYANCERS. Land Surveying in all its branches accurately and promptly carried out. City and Sub. Lands for Sale. We can show a complete list of desirable localities. Farming lands, improved or unimproved, throughout tbe district. MONEY TO LOAN ON FIRST MORTGAGE AT CURRENT RATES OP INTEREST. Agents for the following Insurance Companies: Western of Toronto, JEtna, City of London, Hartford and Travellers. OFFICEâOpposite Post Office, Bank or B. C. Building, Columbia Street, New Westminster. Telephone Call No. 83. P. 0. Drawer W. dfeito W THIBAUDEAU, Land Surveyor and * Draughtsman. Hamley Blook, New Weitminiter, B. C d ALBERT J. HILL (H. Can. Soc. C. EO, Civil Engineer, Laud Surveyor and DrmiEhtH- man. Hamley Blook, New Weitminster. dwtc TJ. TRAPP, Auctioneer and Appraiser. â¢ Columbia St., New Westminster. All commissions will receive prompt and careful attention. Beit references given when required, dtc G PITTENDRIGH, Real Estate Broker and â¢ County Court Agent, Commissioner, Notary Public. Ae. Rents collected. Officeâ Mc- Kentle It, Weitminster, B. 0, dtc MISSES IfcDOUGALL, Dress Makers. Columbia St., New Westminster, B. C. Satis- taction guaranteed. dtc M 88 JENNINGS (Ute of England), Fashionable Dress Maker. Corner of Church and Columbia Sts., New Weitminster. guaranteed. Satisfaction dwtc JE. FINLAYSON, Piano Tuner, from Broad- â¢ wood A Sons, London, England, and Stein- way A Sons. New York, now residing in Vancouver, will attend to orders left at D. Lyal A Co.'s store. Trips first week of each month, dte i. General Dealer ln FarmcrB'-Produce, Columbia Street, comer of Douglas, adjoining Railway Depot. Consignment! solicited. dJ~ W. J. WALKER &00, TBLEPHOM* CAU. B. Chartered Accountants, City Auditors 1886-7-8-0, Conveyancers, Notaries Public. REAL ESTATE London A Lancashire IMre Inmratie* Co. BIKE B. C. ILOUK, Mary Street, â¢ - HEW WESTMINSTER. dwfelte 1L ANOTHER EXPEDITION. Emin Pasha will Lead Another Expedition Into the Wilds of Central Africa. Morley Will Hove a Vote of Censure on the Parnell Commission Report. Hr. Yates Furnishes His Usual Weekly letter of Interesting Conrt and Society Gossip. Kmln Again. Bkbu.v, Feb. 26.âEmin Pashn. will lead a German expedition to reconquer Wadelai. Getting Seriou.. London, Feb. 26.âLord Tennyson's. condition to-night la serious. Only . Blind. Pabis, Feb. 26.âThe Duke oi Orleans will be removed to Olairvaux. If you have a Cold, u»e Oil max Oough Cure. If you have a Cough, use Cli max Cough Cure. If you have Bronchitis, ubc Climax Cough Cure. TOKKKR, BEETON * CO., Merchants. What! St., Viotoria. Agent, lor North British and Mercantile Insurance Co. lor Mainland. II. C. Bhtoh Jt Co., S6 Fiiisbury Circus, London, E. 0^ dte THOMAS OIFFOKD, Watchmaker and Jew eller. Front St., New Westminstor. dwte CHAS. MURRAY, House, Sign and Ornamental Fainting-. Paper Hanging and Kalsointiilni a specialty. None but flrst-class men employed. Shop, Clarkson St.; Residence, Lome St. dwte MONEY TO LOAN [N LARGE OR SMALL SUMS. A] dwnlllo ARMSTRONG i ily to MONET TO LOAN IN ANY AMOUNT, URGE OR SMALL, o flrst mortgage, on (arm lands. " g WOODS, TURNER 4 GAMBLE WANTED. MAJOR & PEARSON, Real Estate Brokers, FINANCIAL * AND * INSURANCE * AGENTS. Property for Sale in all parts of the City and Suburbs. We also have listed some otthe finest farming land in the Province. MONEY TO LOAN. HOUSES TO RENT. Agents for tho Confederation Life Association of Toronto, the London and Guarantee and Accident Co., Limited. General Agents for British Columbia tor the American Steam Boiler Insurance Co. of New York, and agentB for the lloyal and Atlas Fire Assurance Companies of England, Union Fire and Marine Insurance Co, of San Francisco, South British Fire and Marine Insurance Co. ot New Zealand. OFFICES: NEW WESTMINSTER-Columbia Street, Bank of B, 0. Block. VANCOUVEH-Cordova Street. RAND BROS. Real Estate Brokers SPECIAL OFFER FOR FEBRUARY ONLY Cheap Lots on Easy Terms WITHOUT INTEREST. Lots in Subdivision of Lot 11, Sub. Block 12 Fronting on Thome Road and overlooking the North Arm of the Fraser River. GOOD AND RELIABLE GIRL TO DO general houso work. Apply immediately to MRB. KEITH, corner Montreal and Bt. George streets. <ife21tc PITRNISHED ROOMS EM SUHE OR SINGLE, IN ONE OF THE most eligible tnd pleasant localities In the city, convenient to the post oflico, and other facilities. Every room commands a beautiful view ol the river and has aceegs to a balcony. Apply to F. 8TIKSUY, Watchmaker and Jeweler, or to _ . MRS. E. C.STIR8KYS, CROSS & POINGDESTRE, Wholesale and Retail TOBACCONISTS CHOICE BRAKDS Ot . IMPORTED CIGARS, Finest Cigarettes, Fanej Imported PIPES, POUCHES, CIOARETIE CASES, ETC. Choice Smoking Tobacco. Thompson's Old Photo Gallery, COLUMBIA STBEET, KEW WESTMINSTER. dlelte MACPHERSON k THOMSON, DRUGGISTS, Might Bell Attendance. Telephone 67. dlelte 66CO. Real Estate, INSURANOE -ANI)-. Financial Agents, A Terrible Fall. Hamburg, Feb. 26.âThe iron cupola of the new Flora Concert Hall, in course of erection, fell to-doy, burying 38 workmen. Five were taken out dead and eight seriously injured and five are missing. The others escaped with slight injuries. i Abandoned. London, Feb. 25.âIt is Btated post* tively that the Berlin labor conference has been abandoned. Morley'B Motion. London, Feb. 25.âIn the House of Commons to-night, as an amendment to the Government motion in favor of the report of Parnell Commission, John Morley gave notice that he should move that the Commons refuse to adopt the report or thank the judgeB or enter their judgment on the journals, and that they express their regret at the wrong and suffering endured for yeara through charges of the gravest and most odious character, based on calumny nnd forgery, made against members of this body, and especially against the member for the city of Cork, Charles Stewart Parnell. The announcement wna received with cheers from the Liberal and Irish benches. The motion will bo received early as the Government is anxious to have the matter over, and an obstinate and exciting debate iB expected, which will be shut off by the application of the closure when the Government has had enough of it. Large Proflta. Paris, Feb. 25.âThe net profits from the exposition held here will reach $1,- 800,000. Near the End. London, Feb. 25.âYoung Lincoln haB had another relapse, and it is now feared that the end iB near. Mr. Yates* Gable, London, Feb. 25.âThe Queen granted the privilege of Entree to Lord Sydney many years ago for his life, so he enjoyed it whether in or out of oflice. Entree is often granted for one day only, especially to ladies, and the Baroness Burdett Coutts always gets it when she And transact all businesa relating to g^g to court, but it ib seldom given for REAL ESTATE. ' " Purchase, Sell and Lease Property, Collect Rents, Make Loans on Mortgages especially to ia3i of AOENTS FOE London Assurance Corporation, Conneotiout Fire Insuranoe Oo. Hartford, London and Lancashire Life Assurance Co., Canton Insuranoe Office, Limited (Marine). OFFICES: Oolumbla St., New West'r, 41 Government St., Victoria. dwlelto Men's & Boys' Winter Overcoats Lined Gloves and Mitts, AT 25 PER CENT. OFF REGULAR PRICES FOR CASH. J. E. PHILLIPS, Leading # Clothier * and * Hatter COLUMBIA BTREET, KEW WESTMINSTER, dwl.lto PRICES RANGING FROM $75 TO $150 PER LOT. Terms, one-fifth cash, balance in monthly payments extending over a year, without interest. glFThis property Is situated in the growing part ot the City and commands an excellent view. Purchasers at present prices are certain to quickly realize handsomely on their investments. KEW WESTMINSTER OFFICE: ' Cobnkr MoKenzie and Clarkson Streets. VANOOUVER OFFICES: Granville St., and Cor. Cordova and Abbott Sts. LONDON (ENG.) OFFICE: 107 Cannon Street. ife. Among those who have received it during the last two years, are Lord Sa- vile, Lord Clarence Paget and Sir Chas. Lennox Wyke. THB YOUNO I'BINCBB. The Emperor William has decided to send the Grown Prince and hia aecond son, Prince Frederick, to Hanover shortly in order that they may attend the classes of the famous public school. DOM PBDRO'S FRIENDS. The Due De Nemours and the daughter of Princess Blanche D'Orleans returned last week to Paris from Cannes, where they had been staying since the arrival there of the emperor of Brazil. The Due De Nemours and Princess Blanche will come to England in April to reside some weeks at Battersea. TUB RUSSIAN MODE. After long negotiations the Czar has consented to the morganatic marriage between the Duke George of Mecklenburg and Mile. Athiehe Wonhartspy, whom His Majesty haB created CountesB Curloff. The ceremony took place in the private chapel of Anitshkolt Palace on Saturday week, and the Emperor and Empress and several members of the Imperial family were present. Buffalo Bill at Church. RoMB.Feb. 26.âCol. Cody has applied for and obtained permission for tho members of his exhibition to he present inthe hall of the Vatican when the Pope officiates in Sistlne chapel. Nearing an End. Ottawa, Feb. 26.âSir John A. Macdonald made a very important announcement in the House last night in'answer to Mr. Jones, who aBked whether it was the intention of the Government to appoint a Canadian Commissioner to take part in the negotiations for the settlement of the fisheries dispute now going on at Washington. The Prime Minister announced tbat no formal commission had been issued, but that the Minister of Marine had left this afternoon for Washington to represent Canada and watch her Interests. Later on it was learned Sir Julian Paunceforte had telegraphed stating negotiations had reached a stage where it waB desirable to have tho presence of a Canadian representative. The Government accordingly accredited Hon, C. H. Tupper. An Awful Dltaiter. Piuknix, Ariz,, Feb. 25.âThe Iobs of life by Saturday's disaster at Hassa- yanysa River dam is appalling. One courier says 131 white men and three Chinamen perished. He alBO Bays after the water had subsided from the first break a large force of men set to work searching for bodies. While thus engaged the upper dam broke and all the rescuers were swept away. At Wlcken- burg, 80 miles weat of the scene of the disaster, the bodieB of three women, four men and one child had been discovered, 1 ' but could not be recognized, The tor- WE HAVE ALSO CHOICE FARMING LANDS, IMPROVED M'S^a^^S^ "^'X i troyed but one. Two bodies were found at Seymour, 12 miles south of here. A Terrible Bute of Affair.. Havana, Cuba, Feb. 25.âAn attempt i was made to blow up the Antllla Oubana cigar factory last night. A dynamite | bomb was exploded close to the walls of Q. j the main building. The adjacent honscs were badly wrecked, but the factory was not seriously damaged. â Hardly had the people recovered from their fright when a tremendous explosion took place this morning in the Balilavans Railway station on the Plata Dexarva. This, although powder was used, was terribly effective. Tho station was totally destroyed. Traffic was active at tho time and the building was thronged with employees and passengerB. Thirty injured nave beon taken from the ruins, some of '.vhom may die. On the top of this disastrous outrage news comes from RICHARDS & MACKINTOSH Real Estate AND INSURANCE AGENTS Colonial Block, New Westminster, B. C. OUR LISTS COMPRISE SOME OP THE CHOICEST BUSI. NESS AND RESIDENCE PROPERTY IN THE CITY. AND UNIMPROVED, IN ALL PARTS OP THE DISTRIOT. Cardenaz that the warehouse of Henrj Zurrieta has been destroyed by fire. The losses are estimated at (200,000, or which the insurance amounts to ^96,-. 000. There is great excitement and' alarm in Havana over* these events, coming at time when the government it without a head. The authorities are paralized and the worst is feared, Since the strong hand of Capt. General Salamanca has been withdrawn, brigands are increasing in numbers and audacity. They are swarming into the country around Puerti Prmcepe. They have seized two wealthy men of that city and carried them off to the mountains where they hold them for ransom. Similar cases have occurred in other parts of the island. The victims, having no hope of succor from the local authorities yield to the demands of the robbers. Children Expelled. PiTTSFiKLD. Mass., Feb. 25.âPrincipal Walsh to-day expelled six pupils, children of Roman Catholic parents, because of the refusal of the parents to allow them to study the subject of reformation in Myer's History. Good for Chicago. Nbw Yobk, Feb. 25.âThe New York â¢Sun Bays, to-day, editorially: "Good for Chicago. She has won hi a fair fight, and she deserves credit for her pluck. If the senate, to which the bill now goes, also names her as its choice all good citizens will accent the result and help make the exhibition successful." The Lightweight Won. New London, Con., Feb.25.â"Sailoi" Brown, the Brooklyn pugilist, was in town to-day to arrange a flght with Arthur TJphain, the state champion. Brown was drunk and picked a flght with Jim Nelson, hitting him unawares. Nelson, who is tbe champion lightweight, soon had his assailant knocked out. ______________ Dominion Parliament. Ottawa, Feb. 24.âMr. Barnard gave notice in the House of Commons to-night of a motion for an order of the House for copies of all correspondence between the Department of Public Works and the Superintendent of the Canadian Pacific Company's telegraph lines in Britiish Columbia, referring tothe reconstruction of the government line between Ashcroft and Barkerville, now under lease to the above Company. Also copies of the reports made bv the Government resident engineer or the superintendent of telegraphs in British Columbiu upon the es* timated cost of such construction, OTTAWA NOTES. The Salmon Ora From the leaner BItoi* Hatchery Arrlvra Safely at Ottawa. Salaries of Cutftonu Official k.âintor- t-Htliijt SfjNBional N.,len. In the House of Commons to-day. Mi McMillan (Huron) proposed tlie follow ing resolutions â "That itis expedient TIMBER LIMITS AND MINING CLAIMS. We are Agents for the Sale of Lots in Blaine, B. THIS TOWNSITE IS SITUATED ON THE BOUNDARY LINE, Immediately adjoining and forming part of Blaine, Washington; and with the early completion of the New Westminster Southern Railway Ib bound lo become a thriving centre. Already purchasers of lota in this townsite have realized one hundred i>er ornt. frsoriT on their investments. WE ARE ALSO AOENTS FOR THE TOWNSITE OF 8TKVESTON, at the mouth of the Fraser river, and the Trethewey Estate-, at the Junction of the 0. P. R. and S. L. S. <fc E. R. R., at Mission, B. 0. dfeito to remove the duty on and place on the free list all grain and seeds which do not ripen in Canada, but which are now imported and sown for the production for food for cattle, under the system of feeding called soiling and ensilage, now largely adopted by the farmers of Canada." After a three hours debate the House divided, and the motion was lost bv a vote of 84 to 60. In reply to a question of Mr. Flynn to-day, Sir John Macdonald announced that Hon. C. II. Tupper, the minister of marine and fisheries, had left for Washington to represent Canada in the negotiations uow going on for a settlement of the Behring Sea and other fisheries. PROVINCIAUPARLIAMENT, Victoria, Feb. 24.âOn the opening of the House this afternoon, Colonel Baker presented the report of the Committee on Railways; which was received. Mr. Martin, for the Committee on Standing Orders and Private Bills, reported that the rules were complied with in the petitions for private bills from the Seymour Creek Electric Power Company, the Vancouver Water Works Company, the Okanagan Railway Company ana the Westminster Electric Railway Company. Tlie committee further advised the suspension of the rules to enable the bill incorporating the British Columbia Jockey Club, of Vancouver, to be introduced. The report was received and a debate ensued on the motion to adopt it, the point at issue being the advisability of suspending the rules to enable private bills to be introduced nfter the set time for their reception had expired. The report was Anally adopted and ordered to be printed. The Okanagan and Kootenay Railway, and the Ashcroft and Cariboo Railway bills passed the first reading, and were referred to the Committee on Railways. Mr. Anderson's bill to amend the Wide Tires Act passed its first reading, the second reading was appointed for Monday next. On motion of Mr. Croft it was ordered that a request be made to the Lieutenant-Governor to represent to the Dominion Government the great benefit that would accrue to this Province if Balmon fry from tlie eastern provinces were introduced into the rivers of British Columbia, and the Dominion Government was asked to cause eastern salmon fry to be placed iu tho rivers of British Columbia. The House then went into committee, Mr. Duck in the chair, on Supply. The Hon. Mr. Turner said that the accounts to the end of December last would be presented in a few days. On motion of Mr. Davie the Medical Act Amendment Bill waB after a discussion read the second time and it wat committed with Mr. Haslam in the chair. The committee reported the bill complete with amendment. On Mr. Beaven's amendment on Mr. Duck's resolution relative to the Songish reserve on Victoria Harbor coining up for consideration, Mr. Robson aBked the Speaker if the amendment was in order, and after hearing Mr. Beaven, Mr. Robson and Mr. Pooley, the Speaker, ruled it out of order. Mr. Davie asked that the Railway Bill be placed on the order for the flrst thing on Tuesday. Mr. Semlin's Bill to amend tbe Municipalities Act was ruled out of order, as the principle thereof had already been voted down by the House. Mr. Orr asked what security the San Francisco Bridge Company gave for the completion of the North Arm bridges in accordance with the plans and specifications? Mr. Vernon replied a bond for $15,- 000 and a certified check for $1,600, making a total of $16,000. In addition there is an unpaid balance of $1,009.50 In the hands of the Government. Mr. Beaven asked tbe Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works: "Hub a grant heen issued to the Dominion government of any land reserved for the use of the Indians?" Mr. Vernon said It had not. The consideration of the amendments to the Municipalities Amendment Bill (Beavon]) occupied the attention of the Ul P.. will move that the roturn of voters for House till the hour of rising. On the notice paper Mr. Davio says he each electoral district shall embrace all on the list up to 28th February instant. Mr. Cunningham will move to increaso retail liquor licences to not less than $60 or inoro than $200 for each six months. Mr. Haslam has a bill to amend the Mischievous Animals Aet, and Mr. Turner a resolution that the Houso go into committee of Ways and Means on Friday. The estimates aro to be presented the last* of this or the first of next week. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. (From Our Own Correspondent.] NO CHANCE FOR TIIE SENATE. Ottawa, Feb. 15.âThe Ottawa Journal (independent), of February 16th, has the following editorial notice: Mr. J. C. Rykert's chances for a seat in the Senate are rather poor at present. Tbat they were ever good, as he claims himself, iB a reflection on the Conservative party. The liouse has no more unsavory member tban Mr. Rykert. Apart from the present extraordinary revela- tionBof his vulgarity and greed, the record of bis timber limit dealings long ago convinced the great majority of intelligent men-in Ontario that Mr. Rykert was not fit to be a public representative. The expose made by tne Toronto Globe at tlie last general election waB such that there was no possible effective answer to it' save a libel suit. Mr. Rykert was careful not to take that. To the lasting disgrace of St. CatharineB and Lincoln, he was re-elected to parliament, of which he remains one of the most unworthy members. 1MPERIATJ REPRESENTATION.' In the Senate tbe Hon. Mr. Boulton has given notice of the following motion; ''That in the opinion of this house the time had come when Canada might be accorded a measure of representation in the Imperial House of Commons by giving to tne government of Canada and to the government of each province in the Dominion the appointment of a representative having a seat in the Imperial House of Commons, the representatives of the Dominion holding also a seat in the Privy Council, the privileges of such representatives being limited to the dia- cuBsion of and voting upon' such questions as may affect Canadian interests; that this resolution be transmitted to His Excellency the Governor-General- in-Council for Buch constitutional action as he may deem it advisable to take in the interests of the country." BRITISH COLUMBIA SALMON OVA Mr. Alex. Begg, of Crofter fame, has arrived from British Columbia.. He had in his charge a few thousand salmon eggs from the celebrated Fraser batch ery. They are deposited in the experimental hatchery for the Dominion on O'Connor street and are in first-rate order after their journey of thousands of miles across the Rocky mountains nnd Lhe prairies of the Northwest. Tlie New Westminster Columbian of the 4th inst. says regarding them: "The ova are in the "eyed" condition, having been in the hatchery trays Bince the end of laat October, and would have been hatched nut by the end of this month, if left iu their first hatchery. It ia likely, however, tlmt they may be a week or two later iu Ottawa, as the temperature is colder in that region, which muy somewhat retard tlieir ma- tuuity. The boxes in which tbey are packed were mado especially for the purpose, having double sides and bottom containing a lining of Borne four inches of dry saw dust to equalize the outside temperature. In the centre of the box the ova aru carefully packed in trays covered with mosa, which will be kept moist and cool by frequent applications of water and snow." RIDEAU HALL, At a meeting of the public accounts committeo yeBterday, Mr. W. M. Hutchison, clork of works at Rideau hall, gave some interesting evidence regarding the expenditure there, which during the past year amounted to 1(31,644. He was asked how it was that the garden laborers appeared in the accounts as being employed all the year round. He explained that ho did not have tlie powor of hiring or discharging men, but only kept their time. They were hired by tho public works department, and he confessed that often in winter time he found it difficult to provide work for all the men sent down to bim. He bad written once to the department that lie had no work for some of the men whom the department employed, but received no answer. With regard to the expenditure for heating and lighting he furnished a statement showing that ut Rideau hnll, the secretary's cottago and the laundry, there were in all 121 heating arrangements, including eight hot air furnuceB, four hot water furnaces, two steam coil furnaces, fifteen base burner stoveB, fifteon box stoves, twenty- three open grates, three cooking ranges and five cooking stoves. He said that owing to the scattered condition of Rideau hall it was impossible to do with fewer heating arrangements. With regard to the linen and furniture, he said that whenever a uew governor came a great many changes were requested, but the wholo hall was not refurnished, These things were supplied by a requisition furnished to hiin, but it was not his business to enquire into tho necessity of them. TRADE AND NAVIGATION The tables of the trade and navigation of the Dominion for fiscal year 1880, shows na follows: Total exports in 1808, $57,567,888; Imports, $73,460,306; total exports in 1880, $80,189,107; Imports, $100,673,447; .duty ou both in 1868, $8,810,431.63; 1880, $23,784,623.23. Aggregate for twentv- two yenrs, Exports, $1,834,344,456; Imports, 1(2,285,361,310. Excess of imports over exports since confederation', $451,- 016,854; average per year, $20,500,766. The population of Canada (per report) is 5,075,866. Customs duties and other revenues collected for tlm year 1880 as follows: NaiialmoâCustoms, $60,440.36; other revenues, $2,864.09; Total, $68,- 300.45. New WestminsterâCustoms, $81,299.69.; othor revenues, $742,29; Total, (32,041.98. VancouverâCustoms, $98,806.42; otlier revenues, $40,874.13; Total, $134,679.55. VictoriaâCustoms, $789,165.12; other revenues, $8,171.51; Total, $707,336.63. Grand total-Customs, $074,716,69: other revenues, $52,- 642.02. The recapitulation of the statement of customs entries and other revenues collected places the provinces in the following order; Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories. The total amount collected (customs duties and other revenue) from all the provinces for the year ending June 1,1889, is Ij24,001,687.66. COLLECTORS AND SALARIES. Following are the collectors of customs in the several provinces nud salaries received: Nova Scotia: HalifaxâHon. Wm. Ross.. PictouâD. McDonald TruroâGoo. P. Nelson Windsor-H W Dlmock .,. YarmouthâW H Moody. .. AmherstâW D Main New Brunswic.b: ChathamâD ForguBon $1,200 FredericktonâA F Streot 1,500 MonctonâJ W Binney 1,200 St. AndrewB-C W Gove 1,200 St. JohnâJack Rull 3,000 St. StephenâH Webber 1,600 WoodstockâDF Morritt 1,200 Prince Edward Island: OharlottotownâJns Currio $1,800 Quebec: Coatlcook-Geo O Doak $1,300 MontrealâM P Ryan 4,000 QuobeeâJ G Blauchot 3, BrantfordâH B BrockvilleâW H Jonei ChathamâJ G PennefatS CliftonâPeter Flynn.. CobourgâCE Ewing.. BowmanvilleâJ Rankin DundasâThos Stock FortErie-E W Brookfield _j_ GuelphâT A Heffernan 1,280* HamiltonâF E Kilvert 2,750 PortHope-E J W Burton 1,200 KingstonâC Hamilton., 1,800 LondonâR Reid 1,900 OttawaâZ Wilson 1,900 PrescottâE Jessup 1,200 St. CatharinesâHH Collier 1,200 St. ThomasâE ADunhant., 1,200 SarniaâGeo N Matheson..:.*,..... 1,600 StratfordâJ Hamilton 1,200 TorontoâJas Patton 4,000 WindsorâWm Benson l 800 WoodstockâWH VanIngen..,. 1,200 Manitoba: EmersonâEdward D Phillips.. ..$1,600 WinnipegâThos Scott 8,000 North-Wett Territories: â Fort McLeodâWm Cox Allan....$1,200' Britisli Columbia: NanaimoâB H Smith $1,200' New WestminsterâJ S Clute.... 1,000 VancouverâJ M Bowell 1,800" VictoriaâHon W Hamley 8,800 The salaries, daily wages, oflice rents and contingencies bring up the total por province as follows: Nova Scotia $114,097 37 New Brunswick 90,919 85 Prince Edward Island 19,756 11 Quebec 218,613 63 Ontario 276,195 05 Manitoba 31,672 52 North West Territories 3,255 60 British Columbia 42,870 06 Total $797,281 58 Expenditure for duties returned and bounty of pig iron as follows: Nanaimo $ 18 10 New Westminster 21 00 Vancouver 196 98 Victoria 3,821 08 Total $4,051 11 The following is the statement of the value of exports, the value of goods imported and entered for consumption for the year 1889: CON- EXPORTS. IMPORTS. BOWTION. DUTY. Nanaimo $1,861,419 9 301,016 9 -301,010 f 60,446 B6 NewWest- mluBtvr 86,801 156,689 165,689 81,299 69 Vancouver 618,662 489,888 439,888 93,806 42 Victoria.. 1,927,981 2,862,803 2,918,198 789,16612 Total...! 4,884,8061 3,763,12? 18,809,7861974,716 69 In 1872 tho total exports of British Columbia were only $1,912,107; imports, $1,790,352; entered for consumption, $1,767,068; duty collected, $342,400.48; tonnage of vessels built, 230 tons. For the yoar ending January 1889, the tonnage had increased to 350 tons. In 1872 the tonnage of vessels registered at British Columbia waB 1,194 tons and 1880,1,149 tons. The tonnage of vessels entered inwards and outwards was: 1872, 261,660 tons; 1889, 2,290,645 tons. AFTER RYKERT. The Montreal fferald is pretty bitter on Mr. Rykert, the member for Lincoln. Editorially, in its issue of the 12th inst., it says: Mr. Rykert, of Lincoln, is another successful and most influential boodler, and one whose private affairs became so entangled with the property of the people of Canada that one of his transactions is now the subject of considerable public interest As one of the party, Mr. Rykert is a drag on and direct Injury to it Here is what Mr. Rykert says in various parts of the correspondence: "I have Bowell working for mo"; "Bowell has promised me he will do all he can to put it through," and in one letter Mr. Rykert says: r,I find that " the C. P. R. has certain ministers " working for them. I am afraid it will " cost us each six or seven thousand " dollars to get this made all right. I " have five or six at work for me and "have agreed to pay them well if they " succeed." Mr. Rykert has occupied considerable space in two consecutive issues of the Ottawa Ministerial organ in endeavoring to explain away his action in the notorious Cypress Hills timber scandal All this, however, is merely the desperate protest of a detected culprit and Is of no consequence. THE SENATE. Last week the Senate, on Monday, did nothing but discuss Hon. Mr. Mc- Callum's complaints against Mr. Ellis, superintendent of the Welland Canal. On Tuesday Hon. Mr. Boulton called the attention of the House to the great advantages that would accrue to the Dominion of Canada at large from the construction of a railway to a terminus on the west coast of Hudson Bay. Several senators took part in the discussion. On Wednesday "An Act for better securing tho safety of certain fishermen" was brought up Dy Hon. Mr. Kaulbach, and Hon. Mr. McCallum resumed hiB speech on the management of the Welland Canal. On Thursday Hon. Mr. McCallum opened the proceedings with the Welland Canal affair. He occupied the whole afternoon, and at six o'clock, at tho request of the leader of the House, the conclusion of Mr. McCal- lum's speech was postponed to the 25th inst. â A Foolâ¢â Errand The Morning Leader of Port Town- Bend, Washington, backed by the citizens of that place, will Bend a young lady around tho world to beat Citizen Geo. Francis Train aud all previous records. The young lady chosen is Miss Regina Rothschild. She will leave Vancouver for New York on the same day that the eminent crank sails from there by the boat on March 17th. The Canadian 'acifie will provide for her a special train. At New York she will embark in the steamer La Champagne for Havre, proceeding theuce by rail to Brlndisi, and tbence by boat to Hong Kong, where the Canadian Pacific steamship will bo held two days if necessary to make connections. She will then proceed to Cape Flattery where she will be mot by a tug and brought to Port Town- send. The schedule of this route is fifty- nine daya. Miss Rothschild is an attractive young lady, born and reared in Fort Townsend, and well known iu Bocial circles there. .-,. â >, ».._» â - The Columrian job department is now in running order, and prepared to turn out flrst-olass work of every description. ^^^^^^^^^ * Ho Couldn't Exactly Tell. A late respected goneral manager of tho St. Paul road on ono occasion appeared at the repair shops of the oompany in this oity, says tho Milwaukee 1200 Wisconsin, and, becoming interested in 1*200 tlm work of one of the mechanics, remarked: "Young man, tt seems to me you aro not doing that correctly." The workman looked up witli supreme eon- tempt at tho stranger and replied promptly: "It's none of your business, you blamod idiot." This nettled the old man,, and in a voice trembling with rago lio paralyzed tho mechanic with "Yos, sir, it is my businoHH. I'm tho manager of this road." "Excuse me, Bir," responded tho poor fellow, "I was not awam ot the fact; but you aoo whon a darned foul oomos around horo we cau't toll whether ho Ih the manager or ,$3,000 . 1,200 . 1,200 . 1,200 St JohnB-HG Porchard im â¢W*", TllVld «°mmm flawthe Sherbrooke-C E Perry 1,800 ,Point andPa8Bodon- .,-__ Beiieviiie-wm wXter $1,3001 Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. THE DAILY COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C.f FEBRUARY 25, 1890, VOLUME VIII-No. 21. k_ THE DAILY COLUMBIAN FTJBLIBHKD Every Afternoon Except Sunday BY . HI Kennedy , Brothers K- At tlieir Steam Printing Establishment, cor. Columbia atnetjpd Lytton Square. ^â¢_£'*^"^AlI-: One rw^M':.-.^'. WOO â DJHfljfERED IN THE t!ITY: .' __wsVsu...'-â |10 00 ,:;i?WWmi'"....: sm â "â '; i--:'#|«i?lKn'ths 3 00 ; :^V ffiSfith ,, 100 " ^"-****_lPweek 2o Payment to bo made ln advance THE WEEKLY COLUMBIAN l-SUED KVKRY WEDNESDAY MORNINO. One Year , â » 00 Sli Months 1 THE DAILY COLUMBIAN TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 26.1800. ENTERPRISING VICTORIA. Tins ratepayers of the enterprising city of Victoria cannot complain that they do not have sufficient opportunities to "keep their hand in" voting for loan by-laws, for every few monthB the energetic and far-sighted city fathers provide some laudable pretext for add* ing to the city's indebtedness, and increasing its trade and prestige. Four loan measures, aggregating the sum of $97,500, are now before the Victoria ratepayers, awaiting their verdict on the 4th of March next. Of the total sum mentioned, $35,000 is wanted to complete certaiu additions to the city hall, $25,000 to improve and beauty the public -pleasure grounds, $12,500 as a bonus to aid the Victoria Lumbering and Manufacturing Company (Ld.) in building and operating a saw mill at Esquimalt Harbor, Esquimalt District! The $25,000 for improving and beautifying tlie public pleasure grounds is intended to be spent principally upon Beacon Hill Park and its approaches, and on other pleasure grounds within the city. The $12,600 referred to aB for cemetery purposes is for the purpose of improving, enlarging and beautifying Ross Bay Cemetery. These proposed works, with tbat of the projected addition to the city hall, for which $36,000 is asked, "so that at least " $30,000 more than the present estimate " can bc expended on the Btreets and " bridges of the citv," might be termed strictly, and perhaps necessary, city im provements, but the $25,000 bonus, for a snw mill at Esquimalt Harbor, in Esquimalt District, strikes us as a little steep. However, us the Act under which Victoria is working permits of bonuses being given towards enterprises outside the city limits, it remains with the ratepayers to say whether they will go the length of sanctioning a bonus for a saw mill at Esquimalt. Tho present Council of the Capital City, which is composed largely of last year's civic board reelected, cannot certainly be charged with being unenterprising. power, therefore, which they lost in 1887 has been recovered, and being now able to obtain the required fifteen signatures for the introduction of measures, they will without doubt exercise their right. Tbe Socialists are the intrepid and sworn foes of the one man rule of Prince Bismarck, who haB returned the hatred to the full extent by the most rigorous measures calculated to crush them. Their numbers throughout Germany are strong, and the recent elections show their principles to be gaining ground, in spite of the fact of anti-Socialist legislation. Once more Bismarck will have to face this party, smarting under repressive and often cruel laws. What the outcome will be it is not hard to foretell, for the Chancellor will see only in the success of Socialism at the polls another argument for more stringent legislation. Probably as long as he lives he will be able to keep his seat on the safety valve, but when he has gone who is to undertake the somewhat hazardous tusk? GERMAN POLITICAL PARTIES. Tiik news that the Socialists have scored in the recent elections in Germany calls for a glance at the various parties which make up tho political life of that great military empire. The legislative functions of United Germany are vested in the Reichstag and tbe Bundcsrath. The powers of both assemblies are sharply defined. Tho Emperor is entrusted with the supreme direction of military and political agairs. He has the power of declaring war, if for purely defensive purposes, of making peace, and contracting treaties, as also of appointing ambassadors and envoys without consulting either of the legislative bodies. Should, however, the Emperor wish to enter upon war, other than defensive, he must obtain first of all tho assent of the Bundesrath. This assembly is a sort of Upper House, exercising functions somewhat akin to that of the British House of Peers. It consists of only fifty-eight members, representing the individual States of the Empire. The Bundesrath is mainly a confirming body, although it has, too, the power to reject measures passed by the Reichstag. There is as well an initiatory power vested in it, whicli is only occasionally exercised. The members of the Bundesrath have also the privilege of speaking in the Reichstag upon any question relating to the states they represent. The Reichstag is composed of three hundred and ninety-seven members, elected by ballot and universal suffrage, and holds control of the purse strings. Thero are eight distinct political parties, at least, among itB members, not counting the Independents, who numbered seven in the last Parliament, and one Dane, whosatfor Schleswig. The Ceil tre or Ultramontane party has for its platform the repeal of the May laws, or the measures regulating the relations of Church und Statu. Tho Centre is led very ably by Dr. Windthurst, whohaB upon more than one occasion succeeded in outwitting the wily Bismarck. The National Liberal party numbered in the last Parliament ninety-three members nnd was led by Von Bennigsen. The Ministerial or German Conservative party iB closely allied with the Reichs parte! or Imperialists. During the year 1888, and doyu tothe recent elections, the National Liberals and tbe two wings of the Conservative party ln a great measure merged their principles, adopting the name of the Cartel party. The Deutche Freisinnige, or German Liberal party is a fusion of the old Secessionists and Progressists, and since the coalition its numbers had been reduced, early in 1887, from ono hundred and five to sixty-five, whilst nt the close of 1880 the figures had dwindled to only thirty- five. This small body is iu chronic opposition to tho Chancellor, as also are tho Alsace-Lorrainers, the Poles, and tho Socialists, who all told counted forty- two votes in the last Parliament. These, noting in accord with the thirty-five German Liberals, formed a very respectable Opposition in the last Reichstag. The Poles cannot bo relied upon, for their Interests being Catholic, they are. frequently in accord with those of the URramontanes. The roason of their ex* istenco, however, as a political party is Opposition to the Empire, and if ever the Centre throw in their lot with the National -party, the Poles will assuredly no longer act with them. Tho Socialists, who have won such tremendous success at the electoral contests held on tho 20th Inst., numbered no moro than eleven votes at tho end of 1880, but in the previous Parliament held 26 seats. Tlie NOTE8 AND COMMENTS. Here is a little specimen of South Australian legislative humor. An hon. member, Mr. Horn, recently asked whether during the recess the Government would take into their consideration the desirability of usablishing, in connection with the domesticarts taught by the School of Mines, a school for laundresses; and if not, would the Government introduce a Washing Bill early next session? The Chief Secretary very properly replied: "I won't notice that question, and I won't answer It, Some people believe that Kaiser William is insincere in hiB expressed desire to do something for the labor interests of Europe and that hiB recent procla mations were made for tbe purpose of influencing the approaching elections for the Reichstag. There iB a general feeling, however, that the young Emperor really means what he has Baid, and that he isquite in earnest .The trouble Ib that his scheme is impracticable, for there is no hope of an international agreement being arrived at. The proposed conference, however, ought to do good, if. only by causing discussion of the various labor problems.âEx. Tiie London Times will not hear the last of the Pigott letters for some time. The other day Mr. John Morley, in the course of a speech at Liverpool, said a certain statement of his about Irish landlords had called forth protests from a number of landlords ln the form of letters to the Times. "Some friends of mine," he added, "have asked me why I have not replied to theso critics. Well, the worst of it is that you cannot be sure nowadays that any letter which appears in tho Timea is genuine." A Manchester paper says tho cost to the Times of the whole Parnell business, including its investigations in America, its payments to Pigott, the Commission and tlie libel suits will reach $700,000. The last addition to the volcanic isles of the South Pacific, Bays an exchange, has been recently surveyed and mapped by Captain Oldham, of the British surveying ship Egeria- In the submarine eruption of 1867 its nucleus was thrown up from a part of the ocean floor 6,000 feet deep, about 30 miles west of Nainuka Island, one of the Friendly or Tonga archipelago. It is composed almost entirely of ashes, cinders, and volcanic bomba. The new land, now very much larger than when first discovered by the officers of H.M.S. Falcon, from which it iB named, may yet become, one of tho finest and most fertile isles that deck the broad bosom of tho South Pacific, and a bone of contention between rival nations. The colony of Victoria Ib in an awkward plight. Last July the Treasurer announced that lie had a surplus amounting to £1,607,650, which was subsequently increased to £1,704,846. On the strength of his statement the Legislature authorised a number of unusual expenditures voting away the whole of the above Bum. But when the audit commissioners came to investigate the Treasurer's accounts they found that he had omitted to charge up the interest on the public debt and other heavy expenditures, and that his surplus was really only about £612,700. The colony, therefore, is about £1,200,000 poorer than was supposed, and has no funds for the greater portion of the expenditures mentioned. The Victorian Government's system of bookkeeping must be an extraordinary one. Thomas Banks, one of the most peculiar characters that ever lived in Alabama, died at Montgomery, Ala., Thursday. He was industrious and miserly, and had accumulated an estate valued at $200,000. Fifteen years ago he had a handsome mausoleum erected in the city cemetery, and directed that he and his brother should be laid to rest there together. He had the mausoleum furnished with a wash-stand, bowl and pitcher, soap and towels, and comb and brush. He used to visit the place daily and make his toilet in the mausoleum. He could not bear the idea of being buried under the ground, and said if he came to life again he would find himself in comfortable quarters. He never married and leaves no relatives. It is understood that he made a will, leaving hia property to personal friends and charitable institutions.âEx. The United States Consul at Colon, on the Isthmus of Panama, gives a moBt dismal picture of the state of affairs along the line of M. de Lesseps' great canal. A few years ago forty bustling towns were scattered along the works, but now " the people bave all gone, business ls dead on the line, the local traffic Is dead, the line of the canal, once âonly a short whilo agoâthe liveliest placo ou the globe, Ib dead; the rank vegetation ol the tropics is growing denser, it seems, for the rest it haB had, hiding from viow railroad trains, dredges and all the paraphernalia of the canal contractors, who left their implements of all sorts as if work were to have been resumed in the morning." M. do Lesseps enjoys tho distinction of having made the greatest failure of the century, which rather overshadows his undeniably brilliant record as an engineer gained in' othor great enterprises, notably the Suex Canal. " Call no man happy until he is dead" is a wise saying which has another confirmation in De Lesseps' downfall. The Medical Record says: No one who, fatigued by overwork of body and mind, has ever experienced the renewing influence of hot milk will willingly forego a resort to it pecause it is less palatable by heating. The promptness with which its cordial influence is felt is indeed surprising; some portion of it appears to be almost immediately assimilated, and many who now fancy that they need alcoholic stimulants will find this simple draught an equivalent that is abundantly satisfying and far moJe enduring in its effects. There are many ignorant overworked persons, both men and women, who fancy that they cannot keep up without beer, they mistake its momentary effects for strength and apply a whip instead of nourishment to their exhausted systems. Any honest, intelligent physician will own that there is more real strength and nourishment in a slice of good bread than in a quart of beer. Careful examination of statistics proves that men and women who do not drink, can endure more hardships, do more work, and live longer tlian those less temperate. NORTH ARM NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) ThiB last instalment of winter was quite unlooked for, still it has not been severe. There is no solid ice and the broken floes are easily pushed aside by the steamers that ply upon thia part of the river. The weather is exceptionally fine and farmers nre sanguine of an early and favorable spring. The work of the committee appointed by the Legislature to inspect the North Arm bridge nas progressed most satis* factorily. The Government has already appropriated an amount to thoroughly repair the structure, and has appointed Mr. Balfour, a competent and experienced bridge-builder, overseer. Work will be proceeded with at once. The adjourned meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, all the members being present. Besides carrying forward work already commenced upon roads on Sea Island and on Lulu Island from Terra Nova on the gulf to a point about a mile above the bridge, the Council intend to widen and otherwise improve road No. 3 from the town hall south to the river, on the South Arm. The people at Ladner's as well as the settlers here are anxious to see a good leading road across the Island. They will then establish a ferry and thus open through communication with Vancouver. The citizens of the ambitious town of Steveston are moving in the matter of an agricultural society in this municipality. We hope the interest may be general, and their efforts successful. We are glad to see signs of prosperity in that youthful town, also that there is a demand for hotel accommodation, and we most earnestly hope that those who are looking to meet this demand will see the wisdom nf conducting such hotels on the temperance principle and forever keep from this fair island the blighting influence of an open bar. The steamer Fairy Queen made one trip and all began to look for immediate release from our isolation, but she did uot appear this week, and Reeve Sex-. smith and others who had business in Westminster walked to Vancouver and then took the train. Rather a long route. Bell - Irving, Patterson & Co. IMPORTERS Shipping Agents, WHOLESALE -AND- Commission Merchants In Stock, a. full assortment of Liquors, Vitrified Drain Pipes, Fire Bricks, Encaustic Tiles, Cumberland Smithy Coal, &c, Ae., &e. Arty Description of Ooodt Imported to Order. dwleltc James D. Kelly Proprietor. Dealer in Freeh nnd Fancy Bread. Pits, Cakes and Confectionery Always on band. Wedding Cakes made to order at short notice. Goods delivered Irce to all parts ol tho city. Lunob Tables ou the premises. Hot and cold lunches with hot tea and coffee at all hour.. OOLUMBIA ST., next door to Fire Hall, dlelte TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS ARE INVITED UP TO NOON ON Saturday, Mnrch 1st, for the erection of t, Threk-Stoiiy Brick Bihlmno on Front street: also two S-Rtory Framk Cottaors on Royal avenue for Mr. James Cunningham. Plans and specifications at my office. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. o. w. grant; Weitmimter, Feb. 14:1800. Architect, J dfelWd NOTICt NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT APPLI- cation will be mivle to the Legislative Assembly of tho Province of British Columbia, at Its next session, for an act to Incorporate a compnny to construct, operate and maintain a street railway in the City of New Westminster, and to ur-qlitre lands nnd do all things necessary for the purposes aforesaid. Dated this 25th day of September, 1880. B. DOUGLAS, HENRY V. EDM0ND8. dse30tc For selves and others, County Court of New Westminster! HOLDEN AT CHILLIWACK, A SITTING OF THIB COURT WILL BE HELD at Centreville, on Monday, tho 27th day of Maroh, 1800, nt 11 ii.in., of which all parties con* cerned are required to tako notice. By order, JOHN S. OLUTE, JR., Deputy Registrar. Now Weitminster, Fub. JH, 1800. dwfoMw2 TENDERS for STREET WORK TENDERS WILL BE RECEIVED AT TIIE City Hall, New Westminster, up to 4 p. in. nn Monday, Mnrch 3rd, 1800, for the Grading of Edinburgh Street, marked "Tondor for Edinburgh Stroot," and addressed to tlm Chiiirmnn of tho Board of Works, City Hull. No tender will be entertained unlfjNH accompanied by a deposit equal to fi per eent. of amountof tonder, which shall he forfeited If party tendering refuses or nog- lecls to enter info a contract when called upon to do so, In tho event of a tender not being accepted the deposit will be returned, PlntiR nnd specifications may lie seen Inthe ulty Engineer's oflico, City Half, The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. A. F. COTTON, City Engineer. New Wostminstor, Feb. ?lat, MW. J'~""'J F. Stirsky, -m_EADIN_fc- WATCHMAKER: AND: JEWELER Columbia St., opposite Scoullar Blook, If you want to buy a nice Ladiea' Gold or Silver Watch, or a Gentleman's Gold or Silver Watch in any style, go to F. Stirsky's. ilo has Clocks from 50 cts. to $50, all styles and varieties, embracing a choice selection of German Cuckoo Clocks, beautifully'hand carved and flrut-cIasB time keepers, and astonishingly cheap. A splendid selection of Genuine Diamond Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kings, and a great assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Engagement Kings. Also a very largo assortment of all kinds ol Emblem Pins and Watch Charms. A fine selection of Ladles' and Gents' Watch Guards, nnd a large varletv of Ladles and Gentlemen's Jewelry. Gentlemen's Watches from (5 to $100. Every article sold Is warranted na represented, A specialty lu Watch repairing. Every watch warranted to give perfect satisfaction, dwfelto Remember the Blue Store, Columbia 6t., opposite Scoullar Block, N. W. 1862-1890: or 28 Years on Trial JAS. CUNNINGHAM, THE PIONEER HARDWARE MAN IS STILL ON COLUMBIA STBEET, With the Largest and Best Stock of HARDWARE, STOVES, TINWARE, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, PAINTS, and OILS in the Province. dfelte Consignment of Adams & Son's (Ont.) Celebrated Wagons JUST ARRIVED. Delivery, Express Wagons and Lorries. M. MATHESON, Merchant Tailor, Is now Bhowing a complete line of ENGLISH WORSTEDS AND SCOTCH AND IRISH TWEEDS, which he is prepared to make up at reasonable A call solicited, and perfect fits guaranteed. Douglas Street, two doors from Columbia St., New Westminster. dfelte STOVES! STOVES! GO TO E. S. Scoullar k Co, -FOR â ' IXII IT. Eaat of Colonial Hotel, Has just received a full Uno of tbe latest designs iu Suitings & Fancy Worsteds, And Is prepared to moke up clothes tn any style to suit all tbat favor hlm with their patronage. THE ONLY ARTISTIC CUTTER & TAILOR IN THE CITY. A Call Solicited. FIT GUARANTEED OR NO PAY. Prliies reasonable, dfoltc' "SOMETHING NEW." General Carriage Mlito aod Blacksmiths MAINLAND CARRIAGE WORKS, ââ(.uc SULLEY & BRYSON. Queen's Hotel. NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C. The above hotel haa recently changed hands and is now being run in first-class stylo. The table is supplied with â¢ the very best the season affords. IBPThis is the only Family Hotel in New Westininster, Special Accommodation for Ladies and Commercial Travellers, twoito H. G. WALKER. Proprietor. M. A. McRAE. Merchant Tailor. :- Call Solicited Armstrong Block, Columbia St., NewWestminster, dJtwfeSto James D. Rae, Success_; j McPhaden, DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF FIRST-CLASS Groceries: and: Provisions -JiFEED, ETC.ie Coffees Roasted and Ground on the Picniises. Fine Teas a Specialty. OOLUMBIA STBEET, NEW WESTMINSTER, dwlelto Water St., Vancouver. Columbia St., New Westminster dwfelto , H.T. READ & CO. THE LEADING Hardware and Paint Merchante of New Westminster Contracjpra and othors erecting houses should call on ub and examine our extensive atock of Builders' Hardware, which Is excelled hy uo other house In the Province. âABE OFFERINGâ Suits for the Next Thirty Days at Prices that Can't be Touched and Goods and Workmanship that speak for themselves. We muat have room for our SPEING& SUMMER GOODS (Direct from England). \F If you want anything in our line call and be satisfied. BEQQS & HEARD, Merchant Tailors, Colnmbla Street, One door west Dickinson's Butcher Shop. dfelte A. DesBRISAY, Groceries and Provision Merchant Corner Columbia and Blackie Sts., opp. C. P. R. Station. Seleoted Teas, Donees, Spioes, Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Dried Meats, Fruits, Canned Ooods and Confeotlonery. dfeito This Space is Reserved for the Royal City Planing Mills Company,' The Pioneer and Leading Lumber Manufacturing Establishment of the Royal City, Richard Street, New Westminster. We must surely have overlooked annexing The Profits on our Goods for tho past week, and the Good Citizens have Caught on to the Racket of obtaining BOOTS AND SHOES AT WHOLESALE PRICES. OUR mistake, and we are going to abide by it, should the whole STOCK bo cleared out inside of THE NEXT WEEK. fl-T-Gkrads Boll st sight. NO bantering necessary. Repairing neatly and promptly executed. We Carry the Largest Assortment of Locks in the City. To those requiring Paints and Oils ws beg to call attention to our extensive variety. Superlc Coach Colors, in all shades. Tube Colors of every description, Floor Paints, ready for use. We have much pleasure In announcing that we have been appointed Sole AgentB In this City fc the Bale of the Celebrated Johnson's Magnetic Iron Paint, the highest grade Fire Proof Faint ln tbe world. Guaranteed 92 per cent pure oxide. MASONIC AND ODD .FELLOWS' BLOCK, NEW WESTMINSTER. dwfelto ' Reid & Currie, MACHINISTS, DRAYING King St, Hume E PREPARED TO I care and despatch at REASONABLE BATES. All orders telephoned to the Eickhoff House will receive prompt attention. ddc'-Hnil WUAII Have Just Received Fresh Creamery and Ml Butter. Extra Quality. Also Fresh Groceries and Gen< oral Provisions. Goods delivered te any part of the city free. Cor. Columbia and Douglas Sts. dlelto NEW WESTMINSTER. W. R. AUSTIN'S NOW is the time to subscribe for THE COLUMBIAN, the largest and best newspaper in the Province. KENNEDY BROS., Publishers and Proprietors. FARM PBODUCE. Hard-wood, Fir, Bark, &e., &v., &e. LEAVE ORDERS AND SETTLE ACCOUNTS AT AUSTIN'S WHARF. dlelte Central Hotel Cob. Columbia & Douglas Sts. JAMESCASH, â PROP. RATES, *>1.00 AND »1.50 PER DAY. ACCORDING TO BOOM. sV^Special Rates by the Week or Month. dfelte ESTABLISHED 18(59, DICKINSON k COM'Y BUTCHERS, Nearly Opposite Colonial Hotel, NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. The Largest and Choicest Assortment of all Descriptions of MEATS AND VEGETABLES Constantly on hand, and supplied to Families, Restaurants, and Steamboats at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, dlelte W. E. DICKENSON, Truck and Dray Man -DEALER IN- WOOD, Lime, Plaster, Cement, etc, etc. â ^COALK- AGENT TOR EVANS, COLEMAN & EVANS' BEST inery a Specialty Forging and Bolt Making. BRASS and IRON CASTINGS Estimates Furnished and Drawings Made in onr offloe by a Practical Draughtsman. Skilled Mechanics and Latest Improved Machinery only used. AGENTS TOR JOHN DOTYâStationary, Marine and Hoisting Engines. CHAS. SMITHâDuplex Steam Pumps; also, Centrifugal aud Rotary Pumps LONDON TOOL CO.âManufacturers of all kinds of Iron-making Tools. A. R. WILLIAMSâManufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of Machinery. ALSO, AGENTS FOR All kinds of Saw Mill, Sash and Door Factory, Brickyard and Canning Machinery. FULL LINE IN STOCK OF Wagons, Carriages, Buggies, Phaetons, flacks and Carriage Materials. CFCataloKtics and Prices furnished on application. All work thoroughly guaranteed. dwfelto WINTEMUTE BROS. âTHB LEADINGâ MANTJFACTUREBS -:- AND -:- IMPOBTEBS FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, EXTENSIVE SHOW ROOMS AND WAREHOUSE. Columbia St,, New Westminster. CHAS. McDONOUGH Front Street, New Westminster. lew Mister 11 Wen Goods EXTBA FAMILY BLANKETS, Flannels, Worsteds and all kinds of Woolen Goods. 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It appears, aays tbo New York Tribune, lhat thero la a young lady living in Detroit who for some time haa been the recipient of the attentions of two young mon, one a professor ln the State University at Ann Arbor and tho other a traveling sn-'osinan for a New York wholesale hardware house, whose route extends through Michigan and parts of Canada. One day last weok the New Yorker arrivod in Detroit late in the afternoon, and, of course, immediately started making tbo rounds of the rotail hardware dealers, with tbe laudablo purpose of selling eaoh a good stock for the winter before the representative of any rival houso should put In an appearance. He had bopod to call on tho objeot of his affections in the evoning, hut business was good, and eight o'clock found him busy trying to induce a Woodward avenue doalor to tako six dozen axes, four dozen grindstones and a half oar-load of woodon palls. At this stago of tho proem-dings a younger brother of the young lady dropped in to buy a new jack-knife, and mentioned . casually that tho Ann Arbor professor was up at the house. It instantly occurred to the enterprising bardwaro and cutlery salesman that the professor had oome for no other purposo than to lay his heart at the feet of tho young lady he himsolf adored. For a moment there was a struggle ln hts breast, but he speedily got control of himself and decided that ho could not possibly leavo tho store, as the dealer was just, on the point of deciding to take tho pails. Bui tho thought of giving up tbo lady who had been for montbs constantly lu his mind, waking and sleeping, was unbearable. Light suddenly dawned on him. Handing the doalor a olroulnv ox- plaining tho merits of his now double- bladod chopplng-knlves, ho requested tho use of tbo merchant's toll-phono for five minutes, stepped to it uud rang up the central oliico. A moment Inter the telephone-bell at the realdonce of the young lady rang sharp and decisive Tho professor had been thore for an hour.talking pleasantly of.tho grand educational work tboy woro doing In tho department of fosiul- ology at Ann Arbor. When Uio bell rang, tho lady's fathor being abiiont (hn was a physician), she oxoueod horse! t and wont Into the adjoining room to answer it. Tho professor heard hor stop to tho telephone and say "Yes," mako a short pause and say "Yes" again. Then there was a short pause and he heard her say: "Whyâwhyâreally, this hi sudden." Thon thore was a atill longer pauso and he heard hor say "Yoa," softly, thon "Good-byo," and aho hung up the receiver und camo back into tho room. The professor moved closer to tho liro and remarked that it was a chilly evening, and ho thought it was going to snow, and then resinned liis talk about tbo groat work at the university. Fifteen minutes later theru was a ring at tho front door-bell. Tho lady answered It and a district messenger hoy handed her a plain gold ring, which sho slipped on her finger and returned to tho parlor. "Aliss ," said tho pro- tomov, five minutes later, "I want to aak you an important question this ovening. Excuse me for putting it bluntly, but will you bo my wife?" But wo need go no furthor with this. Two minutou later tho professor wont down the front steps, shook his list at tho telephone wire and took tho 8:45 train for Ann Arbor. TURNS HAIR BLACK, Even Whitu Hulr Altorud hy the Use of Jaborandi* Dr. Prentiss hos related to the London Times a remarkable occurrence following tbo uso of jaborandi. Tho pationt was a woman aged "i'2, who had snow-white hair for twenty years. For tbo symptoms of commencing ui'tomi, duo to contracted kidney, 20 or â¢)'*) minima of extract of jaborandi was proscribed soveral times dally. Tbo drug was takon from October, 188K, to February, 1.B8. During the Autumn of 1HS7 tho eyebrows woro bo* .coming darker, and tho hair of tlie head bocaino also darker in patobos. Tins .continued until tho patches ur hulr were quite dark, contrasting with tho natural patches of snow-white hnlr. The hair did not universally ohamro beforo her death, In 1881 Dr. Prentiss had published â another caso of kidney dl-oaooâpyolo- ne-phrltis* treated with pllo-carpino. Tho hair of tho patient, a lady n;nl twenty-five, changed from Hrf.il, blondo to black under tho influenco of I uo drug, The pilo-oarpino was tulr.hi lnte rod hypodermleully (ono-sixtb of a grain) twenty-Uvo times In thoopu.soof two months; tho dose wus theu hiireased. in one month aftor commencing tho treatment tbe hnlvchanged fron u liglit blonde to a chestnut brown; fuur monlli :j later it was "almost a puro black," It l.i satisfactory to find that eight yeara afterward tbe hair is again a dark brown. Dr. Prentiss ascribes tho plmnomonou to tho jaborandi anditsuothe principle, pilo-oarpino. Cases whom, i,., tho reault of the inlliieuijoof the nerv-ms system, in pain or fright, the hair has changed color, are pathological curio-ilties. Ho Uttle js known, howover, of tlio physiological Influence of tho nervoua Hystein over tho growth and nutrition of hair, that it is at present quite Impossible to understand how a drug administered Internally cnu alter tho color uf tho hair. It would bo interesting to learn from other practitioners who havo used jaborandi or pllo-carpine for an oxtondod period whothor auy chango ln tho color of hair has boen notlcod. The Value ol Applet. Thore js scarcely any article or vegetable food moro widely useful aud more .universally Uked than tho apple. Let â f.wry family in autumn lay in from two W it*)) or moro barrels, and it will be to iihem iho most economical Investment jn tbo wholo rango of culinary supplies. The most healthful dessert that oan be , placed on the table is baked apple. If taken freely at breakfast with coarse bread and without meat or flesh of any kindi it has an odmirablo effeot on tho general system. If families oould be induced to substitute the appleâBound, ripe, and lusciousâ.or tbo pies, cakes, candies and otber sweetmeats with -whioh children are too often stuffed, L^oro would be a diminution of doctors' Mils sufficient in a single year to lay up a stock of this delicious fruit for a sea- rum's use.âProf. Faraday. A Queition of Advantage. "Excuse mo, sir," said a self-important landlord to a man who approached him. "You have the advantage of me." "You mean that you do not know me?" "Yes." "But you misstate lt. As I know you, It Ib 1 who have the disadvantage," The landlord went Into his private office to figure lt out.âMerchant Traveler. too* Me Gave Himself Away. An absconder from Mississippi got as far ns Niagara Fails without leaving any trail to bo nicked up. In crossing the bridge to Goat Island ho observed that most of tne rtsui-s ln America had on tor writton their names on tho wood work, and ho put bin thero for company and was plokod up next day. Phllo njiliy nf Riiooosa. Nevor kick a mau when ho Is down. It'a a wasto of energy. Go for the man who is climbing above you. A NOTABLE CRACKSMAN. One Leaf from the Memoirs of BlUy Porter, Hank Burglar. The Anglo-Saxon race produces all the eminent burglars. The daring of American burglars and of their brethren in the allied profession of train-robbing lias a world-wido fame. Englishmen, in their slow, conservative way, show nit little less ability, though perhaps osa brilliancy. Whenevor on the oonti- tent mail bags are stolen, bnnksor great ,'iwelera robbed, Englishmen do tho vork. The fumous robbery of French nulls which took place about a year ago was a joint effort of Englishmen and Americans. In many cases these artists are Anglo- Americans. Every now and then a theft, usually successful, is made of postal packages passing between the diamond merchants of Hatton garden, London, aud the diamond cutters of Amsterdam. Dutchmen are the losers hy tho theft, and some Dutchmen doubtless profit by it, but Englishmen carry out the effective part of the work. The conclusion to bo drawn from all this is that only members of the great, world- enveloping, Anglo-Saxon race possess i he resourceful courage required In this method of gaining wealth. Probably the most perfect type of tho modern burglar ls Billy Porter, who has boen engaged in bank-robbing in every V-art of this oountry. He haB several â ther names of course. His American -ijcord is too woll known to need repeating. He made a very Interesting appearance in London somo time ago, however, about which poopio may not have read so much. Billy and an accomplice entored the premises of a rioh jeweler at Munich, and carefully so- cured all the stones and jewels of unusual size and value. What thoy took was worth 80,0(10 marks ut the lowest estimate. Entrance to the jowolor's promises was effected ln tho most Ingenious manner, and tho thoughtful burglars left ropes, displaced flooring, otc, just as they used thorn, so as to provide an invaluable object-lesson for any of tho German youth who might wish to emulate tbem. Then thoy calmly traveled back to England in first- class oarriageB and bertha. Tlto English detectives succeeded in tracing them and found Porter living with his wife, baby and mother-in-law in a nlco houso in a quiot suburb of London. Tboy found the booty thoro, too. Porter and his accoihplico wore accordingly taken lo the Bow street police court and tholr ox tradition to Germany demanded. Porter is a typical gentlemanly bur- 'lar of meloorama, only u littlo less lashy. Ho oame into court drossed in a MuCk cutaway coat, trousers nf dark mu- nilal, patent-leather hoots and a dark red scarf. His ohin was shaven, and ho wore a carefully-trlmmod mustaoho. Ho curried a silk hat in his right band and i pair of glovos in his loft Al though lio was repeatedly romanded from week to week, and passed tho intervals in prison, he always camo Into court with iio hat and glovos. Ho Is short, rosy- faced and of medium height., und ho looked liko an evory-day nitddie-claas Englishman. lie answered questions In a quiet, un- â .'.oncernod mannor, never growing angry ii excited. Whou tliu various iraple- â lOnlB of burglary woro hold up to view io smiled swuotly. Tiio case ondud in Porter's discharge "â¢â nnso ho was a llrltlsh subject, and â io liritish Government doos not oxtru- ,itu its own subjects for burglary, i'ortor wus born in Canada. The jo w- liu' got his stock back, which was lucky ior him.âN. Y. Evoning Sun. SUSPENSION BRIDGES. How au Mill iilmr i-li rroftmii'r Illustrated Tlielr Utility. For centuries suspension bridges huve :oon built, sometimes of chains, Homo- hues of ropes, those lattor often nude from tbo hark of trees; although ron suspensions aro of comparatively i-cent times, One of tho highest en- iu-'cring authorities of tho United Vlca thus briefly stutos thut "the uonoiuy of metal lu a suspension bridge, indor the average clroumstiineos of its tulnahlo depth, is from one-fourth to â no-half of that in a tubular or simple inlor-hrldgo of equal strength and* igldlty." Tho simplo ropo bridges in 'erti and In Contral Asia uio merely two opes hung side by side across somo puce sought to bo spanned; thou a kind i' platform ls laid on theso ropes, and tho inverted how or dip is suoh thnt man or beast may oross. The suspension bridge, aB wo have it, is composed of two or moro chains, and from these thnius a level platform is hung by suspension rods; tho chains are generally â¢tooured to either side of the chasm irossod by wbat is known as anchor- Lge, by pnssing over plerB. The chains wed to construct those suspension .'i-iilgoB are wire ropes or chains composed of links. As already intimated, the coat of the suspension bridge is much less than that of many other kinds of large bridges, becauso of the amount of material required. The late Prof Jonkln, of the University of Edinburgh, thus clearly Illustrates this: A man might cross a chasm of 100 feot hanging to a stoel wiro ov.il Inohes in diameter dipping 10 foot; tho weight of tho wire would be 12.75 pounds, A wrought-iron beam of rectangular section, throo times as deep as it Ib broad, wuuld havo to be about 97 Inches deep and 0 Inches broad to carry him and Ub own weight. It would weigh 87,500 pounds." Trains do not as a rule oross suspension bridges at i high rate of speed, and unloss otherwiso strongly fastened bo aa to overcome lateral and other oscillation, the dungors are considerable, Engineers have, however, so thoroughly studied these and all other matters in connection with bridge-building that these great structures aro now made with a view of moeting all bucIi strains and contingencies. Somo of the best-known suspension bridges in the world have been the Brooklyn bridgo, the bridge over the Ohio at Cincinnati, the Suspension at Niagara, the chain suspension at Monai Strait, at Fribourg, Switzerland, and at Pesth over the Danube.âChicago Intor Ocean. How the Arabs Hake Tea. The mistress of the tent, placing a large kettleon the flro, wiped it carefully with a horse's tall, filled it with water and threw in some coarse tea and a little salt. When this waa near the boiling point Bho tossed the tea about with ft brass ladle until tbo liquor becamo brown, and thon it was poured off into another vessol. Cloausfng tho kettle as boforo, tho woman set It again on the fire ln order to fry a paste of meal and fresh butter. Upon this tho tea and somo thiok cream wero then poured, the ladlo put in requisition again and after a time tbo wholo taken off tho fire and set asldo to cool. Half- pint woodon mugs were handed around and the tea ladled into them, thts tea forming meat and drink, and satisfying both hunger and thirst However mode, tea la a blessed tnvontlon for the woary traveler,âLouis vl Ilo Courier-Journal. An American Prima Donna, Mias Emma Eames, of Boston, who Ib the bright, particular star at the Grand opera, Paris, saya that all her real study waB dono ln America. Miss Eames acknowledges great obligation to a Boston professor, who kopt her "digging away at ancient musicâover bo old," and as for dramatic aotion and the use of the voice, she adds: "I acquired very littlo that wua new to mo ovor here." Miss Clara Louise Kellogg recolvod-all her musical education ln this country, too, Miaa Eamos la said to be unaffected and unspoiled by hor remarkable success. THE PULSION TELEPHONE. A Meohanloul In volition of Great Comiaer- fll'il Ii.i;i->rt*in<*>*. A new mechanical telephone of extraordinary powor has recently boon exciting considerable attontion in London and some other oities and towns iu this country, writes a correspondent of Naturo. It is of American origin, like so many other modern improvements of exceptional charaoter, being tbo invention of ono Lomuol Mellet, I believe, of Boston. There havo been many previous mechanical telephones, as your readers aro aware, some of whioh have obtained much publicity for a short time, and then havo beon heard of but littlo moro; but having had an opportunity of experimenting frequently with the new instrument and observing its vocal power, so to speak, under very various olr- cu instances, I can not doubt it has a great future before it. It may be clearly stated at once that tho pulsion Instrument is absolutely Independent of all electrical aids or appliances, and therefore needs neither battery power to bring it into play nor insulation of any of its parts to koop them effective. It consists solely of two cheap and simple instruments connected by an ordinary non-insulated wiro of copper, or, bettor atill, of a doublo steel wiro, the two parts being slightly intertwisted, say with about a single turn ln a couplo of feot. Tho wire (or wires) is simply looped to the instrument at either ond, the connection boing made in a fow seconds. Tho instrument consists of a disk in combination with a aeries of small spiral springs inclosed in a'cuso of somo throe or four inohes in diameter. These springs, arranged in a manner that has been determined by experiment, and so as to produce harmonized vibrations, appear to possess tho power of magnifying or accumulating upon tho wiro tbo vibrations which tho voico sets up in tho disk, and tho wiro soouib to possess â undoubtedly doos poiiaoBSâtho power of transmitting to groat distances, and giving out upon a second pulsion instrument tbo sounds of tho voice. Tho ability of this simplo system- of springs, disks and wires. l_ convey conversational nnd other sounds to considerable distances with grout clearness and distinctness, reproducing tho very tones of the voioe and the qualities of musical Bounds with but little laluotion or modification, is most surprising, and to none moro so than to tbo many men of scienco who have been recently experimenting with it Tho writer of this notice oan not, perhaps, do hotter than stato his own experiences with this system. Aftor examining and experimenting over several short lengths of wiro, somo of thom exceeding a mile and a half, ho last week went to tho Finch ley Hoad Station of the Midland rail wuy, from a point noar to which a lino had beon conveyed to noar tho Welsh Harp Station, a distance of threo miles by tho Uno of railway, und of more by tho track of the wiro, wliich for the larger part wus oarried by tho telegraph-posts, to which It was attached by very simple means. Conversation through this length of lino, of ovor throo miles, was oxccodingly easy; Indeed, so powerfully waa the voico transmitted that an ordinary hut sufficed for all the purposes of the second Instrument, without going near to which conversation was oarried on repeatedly by moans of tho hats of throe gontlomon who wero present, the tops of which woro merely placed against tbo telephone wiro. I then wont Into tho garden of the "Welsh Harp," whoro a short longth of .viro bad beon led botween two points, tho wiro on its wuy from uno point to the other being twice tightly twisted, at au Interval of some yards, round iraall brandies of trees of about one inch In diameter, being wound round and round the brunch threo times in Caoh case. .Strange to say, this tight twisting of the wires round tlie brunches in no wuy interfered with tho transmission of tho voico from end to end of tho wire. A third and last experiment was made with a wire laid obliquely across tbo Welsh Harp lake, and allowed to sink to und rest upon thu lake bottom. Tho length of the lino wus roughly estimated at about one-third of a mile, and from eud to end (excepting a fow yards ut eaeh ond whero the wiro was led from the water's odgo to tho tolophone box) tho wire was completely immersed, and without auy other support than tho bottom of tho lake offered it. Yet, notwithstanding this Immersion of the wholo wire, conversation was carrlod ou through lt by means of tho pulsionin- Hruments without tho least dil.loulty. tu fact, lho volcocome through the immersed wiro, and tho longest1 wire (of ovor three milos) previously mentioned, with greater purity and mellowness than through shorter lengths. ARE YOU 8UPERSTITIOUS7. find Out by Asking Yourself the Following Twenty Questions. I. Do yon believe In witohes, sprites, elves, fairies, vampires, ghoulB, ogres, Imps, gnomes, bogles, brownies, pixies or leprechauns? fi. Do you believe in an evil genius? 8. Do you believe in an evil eye? 4. Do you believe tn a bottomless pit? 6. Do you believe in a devil with horns, cloven feet and a long spiked tail? o. Would you pasB a night in a graveyard, with a corpse in a ohuroh or in a oharnel house? 7. Do you wear any thing whioh oan be considered in tbe nature of a talisman or mascot? 8. Did you ever employ any thing as a talisman? 9. Do you attach any msaning to a four-leafed olover? to. Would you willingly pau under a ladder? ^ II. Do yon feel uncomfortable when you spill salt? 19. Would you sit down with thirteen at a table? 18. Wonld you start on a trip on a Friday, or would you defer commencing any important work on that day? 14. Do you attach any particular Importance to certain numbers, especially to three, seven and nine? 15. Would you give a child of yours the same name as that of one who had just died? 16. Are you afraid of the dark? IT. Did you ever have your fortune told by gypsy, astrologer, cards or similar tests? 18. Were you ever made uneasy by hearing the Insect commonly known as the death-watoh? 19. Would you venture to knock three times at midnight on the door of an empty ohuroh? 80. Do you believe in dreams, omens, portents, signs, warnings, harbingers or handwritings on the wall. A Girl Mounts Mount Ararat. Mount Ararat has this autumn, for tho first time, been ascended by a young girl. It seems tbat tho forester Mlokossevltoh, accompanied by his daughter, who Is only seventeen years of age, and by his son, a boy of fourteen, undertook tbe ascent In the company of throe Kurds. The strength of the boy was exhausted whon thoy arrived at the height of 14,000 feet, and tbe father stopped at tlio height uf 10,750 feet. The young girl and thu threo Kurds, however, continued the ascent until they reached tho topâ16,917 feot There the girl foil ill from tho IntenBo cold, and in the descent waB obliged to depend upon the Kurds for support, - Estate of John Craig, late of Ashcroft, Deceased. TENDERS ILL BE RECEIVED BY THE UNDER- algueil up to January 81st, 1890, for the purchase of the property known an the ORAM ' ting of Lot 878, Group 1, contain- W RANCH, consisting ing 802K acres, save and except 12 8-io acres conveyed to E. Dougherty; rIbo, Lot 405, Group 1. containing 26 scree. Upon said premises theie In erected a comfortable dwelling house, stable, fencing, irrigation ditch, _c. Also, fine orchard bearing liret- cIrtih fruit. The above land Is situated at Ashcroft, within half mile of Railway Station, and is ene of the beet ranches In the Province. Title, fee simple, subject to a mortgage thereon for 11,600 and Interest at 10 per cent, from DecemberlMb. 1888. 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Services at 11 a. in. and 7 p. m.; Sunday School and Bible Class at 2:80 p. m.; Prayer Mooting on Thursday evenings at 7:80. Seats freo; strangers wel- THI8 SPACK IS RESERVED J.S.MANSON WHO IS YOUR SHOEMAKER? JAS. ROUSSEAU Can fill the bill to a nicety, and supply everything in FOOT GEAR! Prom the Tiny Shoelot of the New Baby to the Brobdignagian Brogan of the Solid Rancher from Wayback. Give him a Call. 81 COLUMBIA STREET, "WESTMINSTER. dwfeltc ST. PAUL'S - REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH, JohnHt. (opposito Orange Hull); Rev. Thos, Haddon, B. D., Rector. Services evory Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School and Bible Class at 2-30 p.m. Thursday evening service Ht 7:80. Soatsfreo; all nro cordially invited. THE NEW WESTMINSTER WORKWOMEN'S LEAGUE meet every Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the Foresters' Hall.âA. I. MlcHIB, Rec.-Sec. dfe22m8 K P.-ROYAL LODGE NO. 0. Regular Mect- â¢ ing evory Tuesday ovening at 8 o'clock, Oddfellows' Hall. Visiting Brethren welcome -J. E. Knight, K. of it. AH. IO. O. T.-EXCELSIOR LODGE NO. 8 moots â¢ every Monday evening at 8 o'clock, in tlio Temperance Hall, Columbia St. Visiting members are cordially invited.âW. C. Loye, Rec. Boo. AO. F.-COURT LORD DUFFERIN, NO. t e804. The regular meetings of the above Court are held at the Foresters' Hall, on tho first and third Wednesday iu each month, at 8 p. m.âJno, McMurphy, Benr., P. C. R. CALEDONIA A ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY.âThe regular meetings of this association are held on tho last Tuesday of each month, at 8 o'clock p. m. All Scotchmen aro Invited to attend.âJohn Buie, Sec. I." O. O. F.--NEW WESTMINSTER LODOE NO. 3.âTho regular meetings of this Lodgo are held at the Oddfellows' Hall every Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting brethren cordially invited to attend.âT. Tyler, Rec. Sec. UNION LODOB NO. 9, A. F.ft A.M. Tno regular meetings of this Lodgo are held In the Masonic Temple on the first Wednesday in each month, at ârd?Sll0/JSyiVd to i»e_iteSa*l5..are m BOARD OF TRADE.âBoard Room, Odd Fellows' Brick Block (upstairs). Council meets on the flrst Wednesday In each month, ut 4 p. in. Quarterly meetings on the 22ml of Feb. May, Aug,, and Nov., at 7:80 p. in. New mem* hers may he proposed and elected at any Quar terly meeting.âD. Robson, Hue. IMPERIAL Fire Insurance Company OK LONDON. Capital, - - £1,600,000 Stg. Rates as low as any other reliable Company doing business in British Columbia. W. J. ARMSTRONG, dfelte Agent Now Wost, W. C. LOYE, Fashionable Boot and Shoe Maker fF Repairing neatly done. Cork sole work a specialty, Orders promptly atteuded to. Clarkson St., in rear of Colonial Hotel, next to Rand Bros.' offlco. dfoltc BAKER BROS, k CO'Y 10 Chapel Walk, South Castle St., Liverpool England. 3 Bank Buildings, Columbia Street, Now Westminster, B. C. Shipping and Commission AQENTS, General Wholesale Merchants and Importers. Auy description of Goods Imported to order and Custom and Ship Broking transacted, Latest Freight and Market quotations. dwfelto TIME TABLE. Str. ROBERT DUNSMUIR LEAVE8 WESTMINSTER EVERY MONDAY morning at 7 o'clock for Nanaimo, via Vanoouver, returning Tuesday, via Vancouver. Leaves Westminster overy Wednesday at 7 a.m. for Nanaimo direct, connecting with Island railway and Comox steamer, "Loaves Nanaimo for Vancouver on Thursdays aud Fridays and returns same dayB. For freight or passage apply on board, or to T. L. Brioos, C. P. N. wharf, dfelte DOUGLAS ST. BAKERY Foot of Douglas, near Oolumbia St, Fresh Bread, Cakes, PaBtry, Confectionery, eto., etc. Hotel and Restaurant Trade Solicited. All orders promptly attended to aud delivered lo any part of the oity free. dfeito Str. Emma! HAVING CHARTERED the staunch Steamer Emma from Laidlaw A Co. I am prepared to enter into contracts for GENERAL TOWING*. Scows and Tarpaulins ln connection with the lug. CAPT. EDWARD McCOSKRIE. Agents in New Westminster: dfeito Mathers A Miluoan. W.H. VIANEN -WHOI.E8ALK- Fish iGame DEALER FRONT ST., NEW WESTMINSTER tF Highest Price paid for Furs and Door Hides. Correspondence invited. Tolephono Call No. 0. dfelte 'B. C. IJ WORKS. Columbia & Church Sts. JUST AUR1VED-A l»r«o shlnmonlol lho finest KKII 01EANITK MONUMKNTB, Irani New Brunswick. alex. Hamilton; dwlolte PROPRIETOR. MERCHANT TAILOR. NOTICE. MESSRS. C. C. PEMBERTON AND FRED. 0. Walker. Bnrrlsters-nt-law and Solicitors, have ontered Into partnership. The firm will bo carried on nndor the name ol dtlmchl WALKER ,1 PEMBERTON. FOOK W0 & COMPANY. CHARCOAL FOR SALE OUnese Labor Contracted Tor. COLUMBIA ST., â¢ NEW WESTMINSTER. doe21m4 (Nonr Cleveland Hotel,} NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SIXTY days after date we Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase 6,971 acres, more or less, being land covered by our Timber Ijease L, situate on a lake emptying Into Village Bay, Valdes Island, Sayward District. ROYAL CITY PLANING MILLS CO. (Lt'd) John Hendry, Manager. January 17th, 181)0. dJalSm. NOTIOE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT WE IN- tend to make application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for pcrmis* sion to leusc. tor timbering purposes, the following described land in Savward District, e.: Commencing nt a point abuut half a mile up the Kla-ainch River, emptying into Karinutzcn Lako, Vancouver Island; theneo north H mile: thenco oast M inllo; thence north { mile thonco east 3J_ miles; thence south _â _'miles thenco west s miles; thenre north H inilo: thenco west 1 mile; thence north 1 milo to point of commencement. BRUNETTE SAWMILL CO. (Ltd.) H.-L. DeBeck, Manager. New Westminster, B.C., Jan. '2a, 1890. dja29ml Land Registry Aot. In the Matter of u Portion of Section 16, Range 6 West, Blocks North, in the District of New Westminater. WHEREAS THE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE Nu. ;i87'Ja, of Jakes William Russell Rowi.iNn to llie above hereditaments has been lost or destroyed and application has heen mado to me for a duplicate thoreof: Notice Is hereby given that such duplicate Certiileate of Tltlo will be issued by me at the expiration of ono month from dato unless In the meantime valid objection be mado to me in writing. T. O. TOWNLEY, District Registrar. Land Registry Offlce, New Westminster, 12th Feb., 1890. dfcl2ml Saddle, Driving and Draught Horses. Also Brood Mares with Foals for Sale Cheap. Horses can be seen at G. W. Rasuke'h Sale StublcB, adjoining Mrs. Gold's pre* mines, Royal Avenue. . dfelte PACIFIC DIVISION. General Superintendent's Offlee, CAUTION. OWNERS AND MASTERS OF VESSELS AND othor Craft navigating tho Frasor River aro cautioned to keep wllhln the Buoys painted Red and White, respectively, atthe Mission Bridge, as during the construction of the Bridge, navl- Saturn betwoen the banks of tho River and tho uoys Is dangerous, owing to piles being driven there. H. ABBOTT, General Superintendent. Vancouvor, B.C., 7th May, 1889. dmyStc For Sale. A FARM OF 374 ACRES (WILL SUB-DIVIDE If required), Including dwelling house, dairy with cellar; Ice houso; 8 chicken houses; pigpens; workshop and root cellar; granary; 2 frame barns, 72x60, and 64x60; good orchard In bearing. Half a mile from steamboat landing and about 1 milo from school and church. A self binder, mower, and all other implements can be bought with farm, Torms easy. Also 16 dairy cows duo to calvo within a month; young cattle, 7 head horses, Ac, Ac. Bnd health reason tor selling. THOS. E. KITCHEN, dwfol7ml Chilliwack. By Private Sale,-4 Bargain, 1HAVK RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS FROM Mrs, A. M. Johnstone, of Mud Bay, to dispose o( her Homestead, which consists of 272 acres of Land, good Dwelling Houso, excellent Barn and Stabling for 40 hoad of stock, good Dairy and an abundance of Spring Water. Tho property Is situated on the sunny side ol Mud Bay, the land ie second to nono anywhere, and parties wanting an investment tor their capital oannot do better than take a look at this beforo Investing elsewhere. Stock and implements oan go with Ranoh If desired, TEKMs-Ono-third cash ; balance to suit purchaser, at 8 per cent, per annum. For further particulars apply to T. J. TRAPP, Now West. flpB-8everal other Farms at Langloy and other parts of" ~ "â -â â *-â -* -â - --' â¢ ' - LONDON MARKET. FEONT STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER. S. MANAHAN, DEALER in ALL KINDS of FRESH and SALT MEAT HAMS, BACON, SAUSAGE, BOLOGNAS, ETC. dlelto SCIENTIFfCAMERICAN oldest aad most popular sclmtlfle and ileal paper published.and has the lamest Mon of any paper of Its class la theworld. "Ml. Best class of Wood Bnirrav- _ ied weekly. Send for specimen â¢t a year, ("onr months* trial, ll. »,, publishers, Hi Broadway, H.Y. ARCHITECT! A MILDER* Edition «f 8ol«ntlflo Antrloan. O . A mat Mootu. Bach itsne contains eoloMd lltboaraphle plauiof oountrjand ottrtesldan- om or publio bulldlnn. Numerous engravings '"' fan plans and speol-oattens for the use of British: Columbia: Meat: Market Columbia Street, New Westminster. Van tVolkenburgh * Bros. WHOLESALE AND RETAL BUTCHERS. MEAT PURVEYORS IN GENERAL. FRESH AND CORNED MEATS ALWAYS ON HAND. Special lineB quoted for the shipping trado. Family ordera strictly attended to. Hotels will find it to their interest to place their ordera with the above firm, dlelto C. McDONOUGH, LTJNDBOM'S BUILDING, FRONT ST. CONBTANTLY OK HAND AN EXTENSIVE STOCK OF DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS and SHOES, HATS and CAPS, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, ETC. Mfen'a and Boy's Suita. Great Variety of Household Articles. Alan, Grain, Heeds, Great Variety of Household Articles. Potatoes, Lime and General Stores. N. B.âFarm Produce bought at market ratos or sold on commission, promptly attended to. Orders from the Interior dwfelte CASTORIA for Infants and Children. "CMlMi.lsKw.llti.ptedtochlld-nth.l I tutnU em Oolle, OaaUp. lr^oo,.ndltMm~Horlou7P'*^I**l'-|K'_l*»^^'*.'^^_c ttmttam." lli._a,Mi, I mijSS^ «"â * V**,â¢1 U18e,0itaiin.,BrMUiii,M.Y. I Wuloulliiurltm. Thb CKrnoB Corn-jar, 77 Murray Street, M. Y. ESTATE OF Charles M. McNaughten (DBCEASED). NOTICK 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL monies due this estate must bo pnid forthwith to Band Bros., at this city, and nil claims against tho estate must bo forwarded, duly proved, within threo months, to the said Band Bros, for payment. SARAH MCNAUGHTEN, Executrix. EDWIN RAND, Executor. New Weitminster, B. C, Doc. io, 1889. ddelOmS Stallions for Sale Cheap. "VIDETTE A COCHER," REGISTERED IN C.C.H.8.B.; RISING 4 yenrs, ltr% hands, over 1,400 lbs; is sound every way; extra sure; senl brown, smnll star on forehead, no othor white; magnificent carriage horse. Price, fl,200. Also, "TAM O'SHANTBR. A Clydesdale, rising fi years; 10 hands; 1,700 ids.; star on forehead; sound; grand mover for his olass; good pedigree, unregistered. Price, (500. Both of above 7 times first prize winners and twice second in Ontario. Written guarantee with either of tho above horses. Thoso who mean business and want good animals away down in prioe should apply at once for particulars to JOHN H. WATSON, Fire Hall, New WeBtmlnster, B.C. de_0d&wlm New Westminister District NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IN ACCORD- auoe with the Statutes, thnt Provincial Revenue Tax and all Tuxes levied under the Assessment Act, arc now due for tho yoar 1880. All of the abovo named taxes collectible within lho District ot Now Westminster, are pnyablc at my oflice. Assessed Taxes arc collectible nt tho following rates, viz.: If paid on or before June 30th, 180O- Oue-half ono por cent, ou real property; Sovon and oue-hnU cents per aero on wild land; One-third of ono per cont. ou personal property; One-half of one per cent, on incomo. If paid after Jnne 80th. 1800- Two-thirds of one per cont. on renl property: Eight and imp-half conts per ucroouwild laud; One-half of one por cent, on personal proporty; Tli rec-fourths of one per cent, on Income. E. L. KIRKLAND. Assessor and Coltootor. New Wostminstor, B. C, January, 1890. ilwJa'.Timl aarbatteu- Wtfn'fc A CO., ThO have had over PATENTS M SLW*"' eiperlenee and haya _a*» over H 100,000 applications ror Amerioan and For- â¢â aim patents, nnd for Handbook. Coma* pondaaM strictly confldentlal. TRADE MARKS, eol O0,c _udil3 OOPYR ttt. qnloklr procured. â OKU _ CO., Pawn. Dell.lleM. am*â Officii w Siaunur, K. ft your msik Is not retIstered IB tb. Pet. NOTICE. NOTICE IS, HEREBY GIVEN THAT APPLI- cation will bo mado at the next session of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for an Act to Incorporate a Company, to bo called "The British Columbia MillB,Timbcr and Trading Compnny." for tho purpose -(acquiring the shares in the capital, and tho businoss, property and privileges, nnd also of assuming the liabilities of the Ruyal City Planing Mills Company, Limited, and tlio Hastings Saw Mill Company, Limited, respectively, nun to provido for tno said Companies being merged therein and extinguished; nnd To operate and can-yon tho business of the aforesaid Mills; To acquire by purchase or otherwise, build and operate, equip and maintain, mills, motorics and machine shops of any description, stenm vessels and other vessels of nny description, riitlwnvu, trnmwuys, canals and ferries, nml to dispose ol the siune, or oiiy interest therein, bv snle or otherwise; To acquire, by purchase or otherwise, and construct roads, dnuis, bridges, iiqednets, Humes, etc., nnd to dispose of the same, or nny Interest therein, by snlo or otherwise; To acquire, by purchase or otherwise, lenses of limber and oilier lnnds nnd limber privileges, and to dispose of tho same, orany Interest therein, by sale or otherwiso; To acquire, by purchase or otherwise, nnd hold lauds, nnd dispose of tho snme, or anv interest therein, by sale or otherwise; To acquire, by purchase or otherwise, gold, silver and other ores and minerals, logs, timber, lumber nud merchandise of any description, bills of lulling, bills of exchange, promissory notes, and securities for money, nnd to dispose oi the snme; lo exercise ami carry on the business of mill- owners (snw, grist or other mills), timber nnd lumber merchants, mniiufuetures, wharfingers, â and carriers and to conduct and carry ou u I shipping, toning nnd genernl trailing business: To uiiilcrtnlje agencies uiul cmiduct financial business of any kind otlier than that of I'mik- lngor liisurnueu: To perform nil sueh acts, matters and things as the Company mnv deem inelileiiliii or otherwise conducive to tbcuttalnineiili'/ any of tho above objects, or to lho convorcfim or'Imposition of nny security or properly held hy the Company, DRAKE, JAOKSbN & HELMCKEN, Solicitors for the Applicants, Dated -ith December, liwn. Vhtoria, B.C. dde7te BRITISH COLUMBIA iDIEECTOM: HEAD OFFICE: 15 Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, LONDON, ENG. The Business of Allbop _ Maboh has beeu merged ln the abovo Company and will be carried on hy the Company from this date aa a general Land Investment and Insuranoe Agency. MONEY TO LOAN on Mortgage at Low Rates. Town Lots nnd Farming Lands for Sale on easy terms. Victoria, B. C, May Uth, 1887. dwfelto MAINLAND Transfer, Hack, Livery, Stage, Feed and Sale Stables. THE SUllSCItlBKUS ABE MOW PREPARED TO TURK OUT Double and Single Rigs At Special Low Rates. Draying anil All Kinds of Teaming Done at Shortest Notice. Dry Cohdwood delivered to any part of th City. Orders by Tolophone will receive prompt attention. fMW Stables nearly opposite C. P. R. Depot, Columbia St., Now Weitminster. dfoltc QILLEY BROS,. Props. Jos. lfl. Wise, DRAI.KR IN COAL and WOOD A Large Supply Constantly on Hand. P^Ordora left at the offloe of MeBBra. Mathers is Milligan, GommiHsion Merchants, Front Street, will have prompt attention. JOS. St. WISE. incite TO SAH FRANCISCO, CAL, âUY WAY OF TUKâ Southern Pacific Company's -31-1 NE.K- THE MT, SHASTA ROUTE. QUICKER IN TIME THAN ANY OTHER ROUTE BETWEEN Westminster and Sau Francisco, Cal. GRAND SCENIC ROUTE OF THE PACIFIC COAST. 1'iillmmi lluil'el Sleepers. Tourist Sleeping Cars for accommodation of .second-Class Paaaen- gers, attached to Express Trains. Fare from Portland to Sneramento and San Krnm*lsi-i*-l'iiHmih*<l,S-.'.f>; I'irst-class (limited), |.'ii-S*-...11-I. I,nsilim»t*l' II'* Tl.rr.ngh Tick* ets to all poinu Smith nml East, via California. Tit'KRT OFFints-City Oflico, Ko. 18-1 Cor. Flrat nnd Alder Street*; Depot OtTica, Cor. F A Froat Sts.; Portland, Oregon. B.X0EHUCB E.P.ROOIRS, Mannger, Atst. 0. V. A P. A'gl. The daily Columbian, new Westminster, b. c, February ss, i_w>. VOLTTME Vm-No. 21. THE DAILY COLUMBIAN TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 26,1890. OTTAWA NEWS. Advertising Hates for the Dally. j Tiiaksient ADVKBTifiEHENTs.âFirst insertion, 10 ots. per line, solid nonpareil; each subsequent! consecutive insertion, 6 centB per line. Advertisements not inserted every day, lOcts. per lino each insertion. Standinu AnvKRTisEMKNmâProfessional or Business ('arils (condensed), |2 per month. Specinl rates for genernl commercial advertising, nccording to space occupied and duration of contract, Auction Sales, when displayed, charged 25 per cent, less thnu transient nilvts. If solid, charged ut regular transient rates. Special Notioeb among reading matter, 20 cts. ncrlitieench insertion. Specials Inserted hy the mouth nt reduced rates. Births, Marriages and Doaths, fl for encli Insertion; Funeral notices in connection with deaths, GO cts. cnoh insertion. Weekly Ad ver lining; Rates. Thanhient AdvertisementsâEach inaertlon, 10 ots, per lino (solid nonpareil). Standing ADVBRTJflEMBNTS.âProfeBBional or Business Cards (condensed), fl.GO per mouth. Special rates for general trade advertising. Special Notices, Births, Marriages aud Deaths, snme rules nu Dally. Cuts must be all metal, and for lurge cuts an extra rate will be charged. Persons siindiugln advertisements should be careful to state whether they nre to appear in tho Dally Edition, or tho Weekly, or both. A liberal reduction Is made when Inserted iu both, No advertisement inserted for loss than tl. SUBSCRIBERS . Who do not receivo their paper regularly, from the Carriers or through iho Post Olllco, will confer n fuvor by reporting the samo to tho fifiice of publication at once. New Advertisements This Day. Tenders Wanted TT, Hoy LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL FreHh Eastern Oysters just arrived at tho Club. *tc Go to Grant & Maclure for Boots, Rubbers, etc. *t3 There were no cases on the police court docket to-day. 2 houses to rent, 5 and 10 rooms each. A. M. Herring, Druggist. *tc The thermometer registered 13 degrees of froat last night, ttie coldest thiB year. All members of Holy Trinity choir are requested to attend the practice tonight at 8 o'clock. Something Special. Goodall's Custard Blanc Mange and Egg PowderB; 10 package. for fl at W.& G, Wolfend- ens. «6t Now is your time to get a suit of clothes cheap. Making room for spring stock of tweeds direct from London, Eng.âBeggs & Heard. *tc In the case of Mcllmoyle vs. Clelland, for assault, concluded before the police magistrate yesterday afternoon, the defendant was fined $50 and costs. Skating is excellent on Burnaby Lake, and Messrs. Smith & Langley have flooded a large stretch of ice, whicb ia aB glare and slippery as anyone could desire. * Non-registered voters nre again urged tuijuniiry wititotit (teiay. a iiuiuiu-a or two extra voters might make a vast difference in Westminster's representation in the House. Choice Bililding Lots in the subdivision of Lots 8, 41 aud 42, suburban block 6 (Clarkaon's orchard), Pelham street, for Bale cheap and on easy termB.âRichards a Mackintosh. * *tc The editorial nnd business offices of The Columbian will remain in the Bank of British Columbia building, Room I, pending tbe completion of the new offices in the Powell Block. *tc Tbe dust on Columbia street thiB afternoon, tossed about by tbe wind, was very disagreeable, causing not a few to sigh for the time when the sprinkling cart will come into use again. The chairman of tlie Board of Works is calling for tenders for the improvement of Clements street. Tenders must be iu not later than 4 p.m. on Thursday 27th inst. The' notice will be found in another column. Until tbe ferry slip is repaired so as to allow farmers to land their goods, the city will pay the wharfage dues charged at the dock nt whicb tbe K. de K. lands. It is thought the cost of repairing the alip would bc more than the structure is worth. The ladiea of St. Andrews (Presbyterian Church will give one of those pleasant socials this evening for which tbey have been noted in the paat. A. programme of miiBic, singing, readings, etc., will be rendered, nfter wnich will follow tea, coffee and cakes. Now is the time when the spring poet secludes himself in the hot house ana indites beautiful verse to young lettuce and onion shoots, fondly embracing the poet's licenie to transform these useful vegetables into any of the two million varieties of plants laid down in botany. The cars of the National Electric Street Railway will run over the entire route to-day, starting at 0 a. in., and running everyt half-hour during the day and evening till a late hour. It is estimated that between 4,000 and 5,000 people enjoyed the novelty of a trip on the electric railway yesterday.-Sunday's Colonist. The annual meeting of the Bible Society will be held at the Methodist Church on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, to which the general public has been invited, Rev. Mr. Pedley, of Vancouver, has accepted the Invitation to five the address. It is hoped much pubic interest will be displayed in connection with tliis meeting. Aa was expected, the ratepayora have objected to changing the name of Queen's Avenue as proposed by the City Council. Now is the time for all those opposed, on general principles, to changes of nny sort, whether for the good of the community or otherwise, to ''get in" and object, or tho first thing tbey know they won't know their street whou they stroll homo from the "klawb" some fino niglit in the morning, Frloiiilly Seals. Seals have been numerous in the river for some weeks, but during the laat few daya they have grown much more plentiful. This morning two beauties crawled out of the water and took up a position on Vianen's slip whore they lay for a time basking in tbe warmth of the ami. Mr, Vianen spied them and set about preparing au old net with which to effect their capturo, but bofore he was ready for operation an awkward 6'iwaahe went down the steps and threw a bundle on the Blip with such a clatter aa to frighten the seals and make them take to the water. The animals seemed to bo quite tame and were not frightened by passing boats. The presence of these creatures in the river denotes that the spring salmon run ia on. but as there have been no liccnaes issued yet the fishermen cannot throw a net In the water to catch them. I From Our Own Correipondent.) Ottawa, Feb. 26.âOutBide the routine proceedings and a discussion over Government orders, nothing of consequence occurred in the House this afternoon. Mr. Costigan's bill, "An act to further amend tho Adulteration Act," is now under discussion. Beeve Kitchen 111, Reeve Kitchen, of Chilliwack, ia lying ill at the Colonial, suffering from a severe attack of Bright's disease of the kidneys. Dr. Cooper is in attendance on Mr. Kitchen, and he hopes to have hiB patient so far convalescent as to be able to leave for home in a day or two. Mr. Kitchen was on his way home from Victoria, where he had been as head of a deputation to wait on the Government in connection with important municipal matters, and was taken ill on reaching thia city. The Reeve's many frionds hope to see him about again and as well us ever within a very short period. â¢> * *t~ . Marine Engineers' Aasoolatlon. We have received from Mr. W. P. Lindley, secretary, a copy of the Constitution and By-laws of the Britiah Columbia Engineers' Association, No. 1. Tho association haB the worthy objects of the elevation nud maintenance of the rights of marine engineers, and the regulations of business matters in which en- , gincers may be interested or involved, aud all marine engineers who hold certificates of competency granted by any Britiah authorized board are eligible for membership. The aaaociation hopes to enroll every marine engineer in the province, and it Ib the design at no distant day to make the organization a beneficiary one. The officers for 1890 are Wm. Sommerville, president; James McArthur, vice-president; J. A. Thompson, trcaiuror; W. P. Lindley, Secre tary. â¢ââ¦_-â¦ How It Rises. The manner in which Westminster real estate is appreciating in value may be inferred by the numerous transfers thatarebeinginadedaily. LaBt week The Columbian announced the purchase of a suburban block by Messrs. Rand Bros., for the sum of $3,100. Since the block has been subdivided and all but four lots disposed of at exactly 100 per cent, profit. The same could be said of a dozon other deals which have boen made during the last month. Since yesterday week Mesars. Richards & Mackintosh have sold $40,000 worth of city and suburban property, and all at pricea considerably in advance of what was asked 60 daya ago. Westminster iB only beginning to feel the boom that has been working northwards from the Sound for the last year, and there iB no telling what value property will reach before the close of the coming summer. The City Pound. At tl»o tjanrmil mpMitig Inat. night the committee appointed to Delect a site for the city pound recommended that the pound be built on lot 18, near tbe gas works. Aid. McPhaden, probably having in his mind's eye the picture of his famous red cow and its ravaging proclivities, promptly objected to tho site chosen and movod in amendment that a more central spot be selected. Tho council, howover, seemed to think the ground selected was very central and adopted the report. It is just within the rango of possibility that the red cow may find its way into the pound before the summer is over, and it certainly will if it conducts itself iu the same unseemly manner ns last year. The council, nt any rate, is to be congratulated on having selected a pound, and the next thing in order is to get the place in readinesa for April Ut, when the bylaw cornea into force. OPEN FOR TRAFFIC. The Eighth Wonder. Tho press und people of Victoria are' nearly wild over tho inauguration of the new electric atreet railway. It ia moat amusing to rend the remarks concerning the opening nnd to note the awful jokes which have been porpetrated in connection with it. Tho opening oftho Esquimau & Nanaimo railroad waB a very dull and monotonous event compared with tho first trip of the electric motor. There seems to be no limit to tbo childishness the peoplo nre displaying. Com* ments of Chinese nnd Siwashes are eagerly noted by the press, and the wholo populace turns out and rides on tlie cars from oue end of the city to the other just to "see how it feels" like ao many children enjoying their flrst cruise on a merry-go-round. The great probability iB that the electric railway will prove n seven day's wonder, and then the seams on the broken moss will grow over and the company will not have a sufficient patronage to pay running expenses. The Street Service Formally Placed ln Operation.--An Important Event. Yeaterday witnessed the celebration of two very important events; the one fraught with tho greatest importance to the American people, the othor marking a new epoch in the progressive history of Victoria. The flrst, tbe anniversary of Washington's birth, waa quietly observed by all good Americans; the second, tho official opening of the street car syatem, filled all the streets along the line with interested and enthusiastic men, women and children, and was made a day of general civic rejoicing. Pursuant to invitations issued, about two hundred prominent gentlemen fathered at the power house, Rock Bay ridge, at 1 ;30 p. m., where they were cordially received by the president of the street railway, Hon. D. W. Higgins, and the other oflicers of the road, who escorted their guests through the engine and car rooms, etc., and explained the, in some respects, mysterious workings of tbe system. Champagne was next opened, and all preient drank to the success of the road bo auipiciously inaugurated. Then Mr, Edward Allen, M. P. P. for Lillooet, suggested that itwould certainly be in order to fing "God Save the Queen," and tho suggestion, with smiles and laughter, was carried out with a vim, the member for Lillooet leading the choir. At about 2 o'clock, can Nob. 1, 2, 3 and 4, which were waiting on the bridge, were (warded by the company, and all prepared themselves for the excursion over tbe line. His Honor, the Lieut.- Governor, accompanied by hiB private secretary, Mr. Herbert Stanton, Premier Robson, Mayor Grant and the city council, members of the Provincial Cabinet and Legislature, tho Bonch of Britiah Columbia, and many of Victoria's bnsi- dcbs and professional men composed the garty, una whon alt were seated, His lonor advanced to tbe front platform of car No. 1, and, bowing to the citizens, who thronged the roadway, and sidewalks, he said: Mr. President, ladiea and gentlemen. It is with great pleasure that I have accepted the invitation to start thia cur ami formally declare this line open. The completion of this road, in my mind, marks a new era in the progress of Victoria, and, judging by the rapid strides with which the city bus advanced of late, it is safe to anticipate that the undertaking will be a finally successful one to the promoters. I sincerely hope that our beat anticipations will be fully realized, President Higgins, on behalf of the company, briefly thanked HiB Honor for his kindly expressed good wishes and assured him that nothing would be left undone by the company to provide the public with a safe and satisfactory aervice, and the Liout.-Governor then callod for three cheers for the new road, which were given wltb a will. He then turned the motor lever and the wheels of car No. 1 began to revolve fast and faster aa it passed down Store street, followed by its three companions, at a speed of about ton miles an hour.âSunday's Colonial, cutting down of Pelham street, at the corner of Edinburgh street, aB it would I bar entrance to the company's premises. Aid. Hoy said the cut at tbe corner mentioned was about 6 feet, and he for ono could not see much sense in it. The grade laid down for Edinburgh was also in accordance with the grade on Pelham street. Aid. Johnson thought some arrangement might be made whereby the city might be saved the cost of this cut; it would also be a saving in the cost of improving Edinburgh street. He would movo that the board of works have powor to act in the matter aB they thought most judicious. Motion carried. Aid. Shiles also thought the cut would be useless and would only injure adjoining property. From Woods, Turner & Gamble, for Mr. H. Elliott, enclosing plan of subdivision of lot 15, block 10, and stating Mr. Elliott was prepared to make the neccBsory conveyance'of land for street purposes to the city. Referred to board of works to report on. From R. S. H. Moody, Malta, statin] he had been informed that a railroat now runs through his property, lot 3. block 1, suburban, and requesting payment for same. Referred to the finance committee to eport on nt next meeting. From H. V. Edmonds, asking permission to lay down building material on Columbia street. Permission granted under usual conditions. From A. Smither, aecretary N. W. Gas Co., stating that the removal of lamp posts remained with the city, not the company; alao that when contractors uncovered the company's pipes, they should be relaid and covered. Referred to the Fire and Light committee with powor to act. From the Lieut-Governor's private secretary, announcing that the appointment of the police magistrate had boen referred to the executive council. Received and filed. From the deputy attorney general acknowledging receipt of letter ru suburban taxeB. Received and filed. From W. F. Beggs and othera asking tbat the Btreet between John and Douglas streets, and running parallel, be graded and opened out, aa a large number of people were waiting to build. Referred to the board of works to report on. From F. R. Robinson, asking permission to put down a platform weighing scale on Front Street, opposite the C. P. N. Co.'s wharf. i Aid. Hoy thought the street was too narrow for a public scale. Aid. McPhaden thought it would frighten young horses. Aid. Smither moved that the matter be referred to the board of works, and thnt Mr. Robinson forward a scale of proposed charges to the council. Aid. Johnson said Front Streot was too narrow for such a scale. Begbio or DouglaB StreetB would bo more suitable. Aid. Smithore motion finally carried. REPORTS. The police committee imnrt-wi ..<i*jo- ing tJ.o* «Â»w itMiuer oi .f 10(1 from the Westminster Club, in lieu of license, be accepted, as there is no provision for auch n license in the city charter. Report adopted. The board of works recommended that tenders lie asked for the improvement of Clements Street, tenders to bo received not later than Feb. 27. Aid. McPhaden thought the timo should be extended to March 10th and moved to that effect. Aid. Johnson seconded Aid. McPhad- en's amendment, and said Edinburgh Street had been treated thia way and he would let the others taste a little of their own medicine. The amendment was put and on a show of hands Aldermen Smither, Johnson and McPhaden wero for, and Aldermen Hoy, Shiles and Sinclair against. His Worship then had the casting vote, nnd decided against tho amendment for the reason that ho wanted the work on the streets to progress. Aid. Hoy suid the people on Clement Street bud to pack hi tho lumber to build their houses. Aid. McPhaden hoped the Mayor would liack Edinburgh Street as strongly na he had doue Clement Street. Aid. Hoy said ho was sick of Edinburgh Street. All Aid. McPhaden represented in the council waa Edinburgh Street, and were that street once built he believed Aid. McPhaden would re- instructed to have all streets south of Royal Avenue and west of Queen's Park cleaned ut the expense of. persons responsible for the obstructions to the reek On motion Mr. J. S. Fraser was appointed assessor in place of Mr T. W. Gray resigned. On motion it wub resolved to request a judgo of tho supreme court to appoint two trustees for the sinking fund. Aid. McPhaden complained that far- mera had to pay wharfage as the ferry could not land cattle, etc., at the Blip. Aid. Sinclair explained that the city would pay all wharfage on goods brought across the river by farmers, and he had given orders to Captain Grant to that effect. Aid. Hoy aaid the old pontoon was sunk, and tho lowest tender to raise it was $375; in the first place the pontoon only cost $300. On motion the matter was left in the bands of Aid. Sinclair. Aid. Sinclair was in favor of having the pontoon repaired even if it did cost $200. The Council then adjourned. When Baby wu lick, we gave her Caatoria, When aha waa a Child, ahe cried (or Castoria. When lhe became Mils, ihe clung to Castoria. When ihe had Children] she gave them Castoria. SPECIAL BARGAINS THIS WEEK IN HOSIERY MD GLOVES! NEW WESTMINSTER MARKET. I Deef, per 100 lbs. S 6 H) @ Otw' Pork, " t; mi ot a co Mutton, " 10 00 Sl-fiO Potatoen, " 1 87U@ 2 00 Cabbago, " 2 00 @ 0 00 Onions, " :! w> (eo o oo Wheat " lOOfflOOO Oats, " 1 60 @ 0 00 Pean, " 1 2fi @ 1 00 Hay, per ton 12 00 ® 14 00 Butter, rolls, per lt> 0 25 (ft 0S0 Cheese, ." 0 14 fa 0 00 Kirg;, per doz 0 25 fa) 0 00 Cordwood, retail, per cord . H 60 fefl -100 Coal, retail, per lon 860 @ 000 Apples, per box 2 25 @ 0 00 Hides, green, por 100 ft » 00 @ 0 00 " . ary, " 4 oo S o 00 Wool, pern 0 06 @ 0 10 Flour, retail, per bbl 5 60 @ 6 60 A FEW RE Of Brussels, Tapestry and Wool CARPETS! At less than cost We hare still on hand several Ladies' Gossamers Whioh are offered at prices to clear. We, 4 Masonio Blook, New Westminster, For Ten Days COMMENCING POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wlmlesomenoss. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and oannot be sold ln competition with tho multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Bold only in cans. Royal Baking Powder Co., 106 Wall St., New York. Atom Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. CITY COUNCIL. The Oity Council met at B o'clock last night for the transaction oi business. PresentâAldermen Smither, Johnston, McPhaden, Shilea, Sinclair and Hoy. His Worship Mayor Brown in the chair. COMMUNICATIONS. From twenty-BOven property owners, asking tbat the name "Queens Avenue" be retained, and not altered as proposed. Referred to the committee on street naming. From W. Norman Bole and othors, asking tbat Clarkson street, between McKenzie nnd Mary Btreets, bo placed in proper repair. Referred to tho board of works with power to act, From James Cunningham, on behalf of the Gas Co., protesting againBt the sign. Aid. McPhaden: "I call Aid. Hoy to order." His Worship: " You raised the question, and I think Aid. Hoy has a right to reply." Aid. McPhaden: " He is out of order and shouldn't bo allowod. Aid. Hoy, continuing aaid $2,600 had been voted for work on Edinburgh Street; of that $404 had been expended, leaving about $2,100 in hand; that would not bo sufficient, but he wub willing to allow $3,600 for this street. On motion the report of the board of works waa adopted. The health committee In reference to the erection of a pound to meet the re* quiremonta of the pound by-law, recommended that the pound be built on lot 18, noar the gas works. Aid. McPhaden objected aa the pro* posed pound would not be central enough. The objection, however, wub overruled and the report waa adopted. The finance committee report on the North Arm steamboat aervice was referred back. Aid. Johnston for the fire and light committee, reported that ho had enquired into the case of lamps not being lighted, and found that in times gone by when the company was in the flush of youth and enterprise they sont out a man mounted on a horse to light the lumps each evening. The service then waa aatiafactory, but the work was hard and tho horse finally died from overwork and mental anxiety. The company since then hud not been in a position to Stand the expense of another horse, and human flesh had bceu made to take the place of horseflesh evor since. Human flesh wna less valuable, and when one man died, as they frequently did, it waB an eaay matter to got another to fill the deceased's shoes. Not so with a horseâ < when one of these valuuhlo animals die it takes money to replace It. However, he understood that tbe company intend- ed to purchase another horse, and he supposed the service would then be most satisfactory. He had enquired into the matter of lamp repairing and found that the city had to do this work. Some charitable friend, however, hod taken this expense off the city's hands, and was repairing the broken lamps. He had given no instructions to have thil work carried out, and he supposed it was being done gratia. Therefore he would move a hearty vote of thanks to the city'a unknown friend. The motion was aeconded and carried unanimously. In the matter of tbe North Arm steamer aervice, Aid. Smither reportod tbat the merchants and othors who subscribed towards maintaining it last year did not feel inclinod to continue their subacrip- tions thia yenr as thoy proflttod little by It. That being tbe caao the assistance tho Council could givo tho service would not be sufficient to satisfy the steamboat owners- Aid. Hoy said it would be a real shame if the dally service was abandoned, as It would be a great loss to _ the city. He had no doubt the Dominion Government would subsidize the line if properly an- (iroached, and the City Council would end all the assistance within Its power. Tho report was referred back to the committee to tako other steps towards having the line subsidized by the government. Moved by Aid. Sinclair, seconded by Aid, McPhaden: That this Council would strongly recommend to the Dominion Government that tho mail subsidy given between New Westminster and Victoria be continued. Carried. On motion the Board of Health was Tenders for Clement Street TENDERS ADDRESSED TO THE CHAIR- man of tho Board of Works at the City Clerk's Oflloe will be roceived up to 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, 97th INST. Plans and specifications to he scon at the City Clerk's Offlco. Tho lowest or any lender not necessarily accepted. No tender will be entertained unless accompanied by a deposit equal to 5 per cent, ot amount of tender, which shall ho forfeited if party tendering refuses or neglects to enter Into a contract when culled upon to do so. Inthe event of a tender not being accepted the deposit will be returned. HENRY HOY. Chairman Board of Works. New WeBtmlnster, Feb. 24:1890. dfe26td 1890. HABPEB'S BAZAB ILLUSTRATED. harper's Bazar Is a journal for tho home. (Jiving the latest In forum i Ion with regard to tho Fashions, Its numerous illustrations, fashion plates and pattern-shoot supplements aro indispensable alike to tho homo aresamakor and the professional modiste. No expense is spared In making its artistio attractiveness of the highest order. Its clever short stories, parlor plays and thoughtful essays satisfy all tastes, and Its lost - els famous bs a budget of wit and humor, its weekly Issues everything Is included fage is famous as a budget of wit and humor, u ita weekly Issues everything la included which is of Interest to women. During 1890 Olive Thome Miller, Christine Terhune Herrick and Mary Lowe Dickinson will respectively fur- Monday, Feb. 17th, We -will offer our entire stook of Men's, Youths' and Children's Hats and Caps at Cost! This is a vantage of. bona fide sale which it will pay all to take ad- Ogle,Campbell i Co Next door to Bank of Montreal, New Westininster B. J. ARMSTRONG, CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE, ARMSTRONG BLOCK, COLUMBIA STREET. Telophono Call 18. Gooda delivered In any part ol the city, ilwleito T. A. MUIR _ CO. DRUGGISTS. (Telephone No. 83.) ' Queen'a Hotel Blook, New Westmlnater. RELIABLE DRUGS and MEDICINES. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY. Toilet Articles and Sundries. dfeito Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. ir ..".Si?" "Lfff. "" "no Bimsbior at Homo," "Threo Meals a day," and "ThlrWoman pith.Period.'' Thosorlaf novels,villb»wrlt" len by Halter Besant and P. w. Robinson. Harper's Periodicals. Per Year. Harper's Baiar. fl 00 Harper's Magazine -1 00 Harper'B Woekly 4 00 Harper's Young People-. 2 00 Pottage Free to alt subscriber* In the United States, Canada or Mexico. The volumes of the Bazar begin with the first number for January of each year. When no time Is mentioned, subscriptions will begin with the number currout at time of receipt of order. Bound volumes of Harper's Bazar for three years back, in neat cloth binding, will bo sent by mall, postago paid, or by express, freo of ex- Sense [provided tlio freight does not oxeoed one ollar per volume] for 17 por volume. 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New Ooods are arriving daily and when complete the stock wil compare favorably with any in the Province for quality of goods and lowness of price. All Goods Delivered to any Fart of the Oity. Telephone67. P.O.Box263. nwleltofl An Bon Marehe Combination Dress Lengths] AT COST POR THE NEXT WEEK. Dressmaking Establishment tip stairs tinder thej Superintendence of MRS. BRAY. WALKER fe SHADWELL.
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