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���HH VOL. 6, NO. 88. NANAIMO, B. C, SATURDAY DKCEMBER 23, 1893. PRICE, 5 CENTS. ���gllvie's [Flour Milled Under New and Unparalleled Methods PRONOUNCED by all leading baktrs the STRONGEST and BEST in the market. Produce-* 30 POUNDS MORE BREAD per barrel of 196 lbs. than any other Manitoba Flour. From actual ttsls excels in quality for PtiBtry, Cakee, etc. As< your grocer for OGILVIE'S NEW FLOUR. Bags stwn *with R d, "White and Blue Twine. AJ17 A DHTV D L1!' t' 0 I III M We have only briefly alluded to the above tuuiiy to consult with his colleagues in re- LlijAliJ ilJjUJ-il 1 lUll. "Wan* 8," but any further information you gard io many of the matters referred to. may require will be immediately furnished The bo*.id requests that the lax nn mort- by the board. The lis*, although a long one, gages be removed. This is a subje floes not embrace any of the claims winch could not be dealt wi the wage earnets can consistently urge matters which directly concern them, and GIVEN GOVERNOR DEWDNEY AND PARTY BY NANAIMO'S CITIZENS. The Address of tho Board of Trade. Nanaimo's Wants Fully Sot Forth. which no doubt will b* officially laid before you by the labor organizal ions. H e would, however.aBk your earnest consideration of the several matters we have Governor Dewdncy's Answer Pre- brought to your attention, and trust M 1EISHMAN, VICTORIA, AGENT FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA micr Davie's Reminiscences of Old Times in Nanaimo The Needs of the City and District to Hive Attention From the Government Tho Question Discussed at Length��� Hon. J. H Turner Speaks Tho Visit to the Poultry Exhibition the Provincial Covernment may find that it in ^^^^ which ill hastily. The Government had to have Borne source of revenue, ami if tin* tax from this souree is .Wiolished the amount will have io be rnide up from another tlirection. The people of 1 his Province could not reasonab y complain, as he believed British Columbia was the most lightly taxed province in the Confederation. H�� admitted the need for a land registry 'AVID SPENCER : : : CRESCENT : : ew Goods for Xmas Just Received ies' Fancy Embroidered Silk Handkerchiefs, loo., 25)., 37-Ac., 50c. to SI. lies' Gauze Silk Embroidered Handkerchiefs, (French), 50c. to $1. Ves' White Lace Trimmed Handkerc iefs, for evenitig wear, 50 and 75c. each, flies' White Hem-Stitched Lawti Handkerchiefs, SI.'25, SI.50 and S2 per dozen. Its' Initial Silk Handkerchiefs, 374i 50 and 75cts. each���choice. Cts' Black Sdk Handkerchiefs, fl, SI.25 and SI.50 each. V,b' Fancy Silk Handkerchiefs, from 25c. each to SI���a great bargain. Ets' Hem-Stitched Silk Handkerchiefs, 50c, 75c. and ��1 each, .her lioas, fl, SI.75 to $3.75 and $4.75. Storm Collars, Capes anil Muffs. Real Bear Bobs aud Muffs. Cloth Suits SI 75, $2 00 and $4.50. All the above are special importation?, and are marked at such ridiculous low prices ��� all MUST BK SATISFIED if they examine and compare the goods. D. SPENCER, Upon the arrival of His Honor Lieutenant Governor Dewdney, Mrs." Dewdney, Hon. Theodore Davie, Attorney-General, and Minisler of Finance Turner from Victoria by the noon train yesterday, they were received by a depu'atiou from the Bo ltd of Tiiule, consisting of president W. H. S. Peril ins, secretary Marcus Wolfe and Messrs. Geo. Norris and Geo. Williams. After preliminary greetings had been exchanged, the distir guished party were driven to the Windsor Hotel, where they were met by a number of oit'zen-? who hud been invited to pat tkipato in the lecopliou and luuch. Entertained at Luncheon. Shorl ly after the party arrived at the Windsor House, lunch was announced President Perkins occupied the chair, and on his right sat His Honor Lieutenant-Governor Dewdney, Hon. Mr. Turner and Judge Harrison. Oo his left were Premier Davie, Mr. Samuel Robins and Mayor Has- '-"* Mr. Williams, manager of the Bank prosperity ^^^^^^^ We have the honor to be, Gentlemen, on behalf of the Nanaimo Board of Trade, Your obedient servants, W. H. S. 1'kkkins, President, M Alters Wiii.fk, Secretary. Nanaimo, B. C, December22nd, 1S93, Hon. Mr. Dewdney waa the first to respond, and was most enthusiastically received. He thanked the board and citizens for the cordial reception exieuded to him upon this, hrs first oliieial visit to the city. He was not a stranger to Nanaimo, having known it thoroughly many years ago, and was therefore in a position to speak with aulhority on the great progress "*"'1" He was delighted to note the many made lam. Ill (iin PROPRIETOR. CELLING AT COST 'OR 30 DAYS :: Ladies' Kelt and Trimmed Hats, Ladies' and Children's Millinery, Ladies' Sealette and Beaver Jackets, Children's Jackets and Cloaks, Boys' Suits, Ready Made Dresses, Ladies' Cashmere Wrappers, W&terproofp, Winter 1>i''.ns Ouo. Flannel and Umbrellas, By Ex pi ess: Black, " avy, Cream and Fawn Wool. Tarn O'Shanters. Is and Clou kings. =J. S. STANNARD & CO. VICTORIA CRESCENT (THE NEW YEAH OF 1892 OUR POET APPEARED Shortly after, pressure of business compelled us to put an m on his noble persoD, and set him to work weighing Cur- |ts and Deckajuic Tea. ���is compellwd silt-mce, (which doubtless accounts for tho vacant Ireateship), is becoming painful to beh..Id, and we sh*ll start him an ''Ode to ihe New Year;" in the tneantimu ha is knea deep in faeries, an*i s^ys that Prices are R*'ght, and Qu**Jity the Bet. W. T. HEDDLE & CO. fTolophono 110 S-lliini COR. MILTON AND ALBERT STREETS OLIDAY GOODS FOL-, YOUNG AND OLD RICH AND 100ft : : [COUNTER'S Victoria Crescent Jewellry Store icy Goods, Silver War*-*, Jewellry, Clocks and Watches, the Largest Sto k yet. COMB AND EXAMINE GOODS AND I-RICES X M. R. COUNTER RICE'S fipafft Baking IKJi Powder The only l'ure Cream of Tartar Powder.���No Ammonia; No Alum. pjsed in Millions of Homes���40 Years the Standard of British Columhia, occupied the vice-chair Mr. McKenzie, M. P.P., sat on his right, and Messrs. Keith and Foster, M.P.P.'s, on his left. The gathering was a most representative one, embracing every interest in the community. After the good things provider! were partaken of, president Perkins arose and extended a cordial welcometothedistinguished visitors, referring in liappy terms to the address fiom the board, which would he read by Mr Marcus Wolfe. Originally, he said, the document had contained thirteen paragraphs, setting forth the requirements of the city, but ihe board being a little inclined to superstition, considered this au unlucky number, and therefore curtailed their demands to eleven paragraphs. He assured the visitors f the confidence and good feeling of the citizens, and called upon Mr. Wolfe lo read the addieES, which is as follows: The Address. To the Honorablt Edgar Dewdney, Lieutenant Governor, the Hon. Theodore Davie, Premier and Attorney-General, and the Hon. J. II. Turner, Minister of Finance. of/It' Province of British Columbia. Rkstki TKi* Siks:��� We take advantage of your response to an invitation from the Nanaimo Poultry Society to attend their first exhibition, to ex tend to you, on behalf of the Nanaimo Board of Trade, a cordial welcome lo the city of Nanaimo���the centre of the eoal mining industry of the British North Pacific We trust, that you will bo pleased to pee the permanent advancement that our city has made during the pest few years, as evidenced by the extensive colliery works of the New Vanoouver Coal Mining and Land Company, Limited, the increase of other industrial establishmen s, the improved class of business blocks, and the many comfortable and artistic residences. As a beard of trade we also desire to draw your official attention to several public matter which we consider would be conducive to the best interests of Nanaimo and the Province generally��� 1st.���That the increased legal and governmental business demands that a court house aud government oilices should be erected more in accordance with the requirements and importance of this city. '-'ml.-That a Land Registry olliee should be established at Nanaimo for the registration of titles of land in the central aud northern portions of Vancouver island. 3rd.���That the necessary arrangements should be made fur the speedy aud effectual transaction of Supreme Court business at X.llliiltllO. 4th,��� That grand, petit and ooroner's jurors should reoeive compensation for their services at least equal tu their l,*st time aod * xpeoses, Bth.���That the annual increase of the financial burden plaoed cm the cily municipalities justify the request Ihat tho personal propel iy tux**s now collected within the corporate limits by i he provincial assessor, be transferred t*> the cily treasury. (hh.���That the cities should have the entire and direct control of all the olvio expenditures. "ill.���That the public schools in tho cities should bo conducted by the Mayor and Aldermen as municipal departments. 8th.��� That tho cily of Nanaimo is fully entitled io the assistance of the Government in regard to school buildings, so as to piaee this oity on a proportionate level with the other Oil ies in tbe matter of school accommodation, at the time the schools were trans ferred to tho cities. 9th,���Thnt the aununl grant for roads should be inoreased so as to allow for tho opening of a direct road to the Chiua Creek mines via Nanaimo Lakes, and also to continue the Nanaimo-Alberni road across the Qualicum valleys to Union and Comox. Id h, -Tint Nanaimo el y and district hould receive u more equitable and proportionate representat iou iu tho Provincial Assembly 11th.���That the present mortgage tax works a very grave injustice on the borrower, retards Investment, and is practically dual, (someiimcB quadruple) taxation, and should be abolished. their power to meet the many requirements office here, but said that everything c.iuld not of this city and district. : be done at once. TheGovernmentwasanxious Wishing you an mi yibla toi-mi i- <*u- t0 meet the re,iuiri-*,nenta of the place and oiy, and trusting that youis^I ves aud famii in.'!"" time Nanaimo would be supplied lies may long be blessed with health and mth *���**���* the Publlu ��*[lceB neceBsary for the proper transaction of her public business. More had been done in these matters iu the last five years than had ever been done before. The government was pledged to redistribution, and a bill would be brought down at the next session dealing with the matter. A measure would have been submitted to the house last year were it not for the (census difficulty. The Goverumetit had j now the necessary data at hand an I would I be iu a position to carry out i's ph dges next session. Again thaukiug those pn sent for the hearty manner iu which h * had oeen received, he sat down amid loud applause. Hon. Mr. Turner, Finance Minister, followed the Premier. His reception was equally as en thu-inst icast hut of his predecessors. He said hs had hoped that after the speeches of His Honor Lieutenant Governor Dewdney and Premier Davie he would have been permitted to retire without the necessity of making a speech. He joined the previous speakers in returning thanks for the cordial welcome extended to them. It was over thirty years since he first visited Nanaimo. Some time after that he was associated with a number of gentlemen here in starting a steamship line to Victoria. The venture was successful at first but unfortunately for the company, but fortunately perhaps for this city, the construction of the railway knocked out the steamship company. Unfortunately, like his colleague Mr. Davie, he had only seen the address on his arrival iu the city. Much consideration was required before a satisfactory reply could he given to an address of this nature. He admitted the modesty of the framera of the address in making their requests and was only sorry that he Rnd the Premier could not at once give a favorable assent to all the items, which would simplify matters very much. But the financial question involved had to be considered. He had observed that in almost every paragraph of the address a large amount of money was called for. The present period of depression was being fell heie as elsewhere and there might be a falling off in the revenue of the Government though hitherto the revenue had exceeded the es'imates. There was a possibility -hat this state of affairs would not always continue, because why should it be so here when other countries were experiencing a falling off in their public revenues. vast improvements visible on every hand, union he understood had beeu made iu the last few years. This was bu** natural, Nanaimo being the cen're of the great coal mining industry of lhe Province, He was sure the cily would continue to prosper. Fortunately he was accompanied by the Premier and Mr. Turner, who were his advisers, and who would be able to give suitable replies to the paragraphs in the address setting forth the requirements of the city and district. Governors, he said, acted in matters political on the advice of their ministers, and were considered mere figureheads, or like the fifth wheel to a coach. He was satisfied that his friend and adviser, the Premier, would deal with the subjects presented satisfactorily, aud would do as he hud done many times when placed in a similar position, give them the old stereotyped answer "that his Government would give the subjects iu question their very best consideration " (Laughter and applause.) His Houoi* complimented the Poultry Society ou their successful exhibition, and recalled some laughable incidents in reference to purchasing and raising poultry. He said he would be happy to endorse whatever the Premier might promise in the iuterest of the community. Prolonged applause ensued, wheu Mr. Dewdney took his seat. Premier Davie the Lieutenant-Governor THE ELITE PHOTO STUDIO Has removed from the old place to the new stand, near tho Nanaimo Opera House. Best Photos in tho City. Cloudy days preferred for sittings. S-ll lm Followed the Lieutenant-Governor and was received with rounds of applause. Referring to the address, he said he seconded the expressions of thankfulness made by the Lieutenant-Governor. His honor had truthfully said the subject matter of lhe address did not pertain to him. These were matters of political significance, upon which th ��� citizens would have divided opinions, which the governor,being independent of political parties, could not deal with. He, too, was no stranger to this place as he wai the first qualified legal practitioner to hang out his shingle iu Nanaimo. This was over seventeen years ago. At that time, he said, the legal business was divided between himself aud Mr. G. Norris who was not a regular praotioioner, but who, he said, would acknowledge always having received fair treatment from him. This was his entrauce into the profession, since which time, he was pleased to say, he had developed a successful practice. These recollections were pleasing to him, because one always had to be thankful for a start. In those days the facilities for the administration of justice were not as great as they are now. The county court judge, who wus also police magistrate, was not a lawyer, But although his decisions were not always in accordance with legal technicalities they were just and right, aud gave general satisfaction to the legal profession and the people. He paid a high compliment to Judge Spuulding, who was then the presiding justice. In those days all court business was conducted where the police court is now held in the present government buildings. Then the new courthouse c*me, and now he was pleased to seethe city hitB outgrown i's present premises, aud in this oonneotion thi government is not blind to the requiromeuls of the place. Akiu to a new' oourlhouBe was the provincial gaol, which w.is now being erected, and which would be equal to Ihat of Victoria or Xew Westminster, -V few years ago the county court business I*, ie was very limited. In 1878 the policy of the government of the day was to ab 1 S 1 1 lie county court here and make this place tributary to Victoria. This bad all been ohanged by the governments with which he had been connected, ami this place made praotio .lly independ* u in its judicial matters, An order-in council is now under consideration to make Nanaimo a .separate judicial district. Winn this was brought about, Judge Harrison, who so ably presides in the County Court, would le vested with Bupreme court powers. In reference to clause 4 of the address, referring to the compensation of jurors, Mr Davie said bis party was the riist to take the matter up and to them was due the credit for the present remuneration reoeive by jurors. Clauses 6, 7. 8 and 9 deil with the re quirements **i the ciiy, the matter of schoo buildings and the expenditure of road mon ies, al! of which were just and reasonable demand). Referring more particularly to the matter of schools, he admitted that under the new school act Nanaimo had uot beeu fairly dealt wiih in t iking ovor the school property, but this was a ma>ter he would leave for his colleague, Mr. Turner, to devise some measure of justice. Touching the question of roads, he Baid the Government were prepared to deal speedily and justly with the matter, and suggested that the citizens should do something to help the Government by supplying information regarding the direction of roads and rc-surveys. The Premier expressed regret at not having sieu a copy of the address before he arrived in the city, as the matters referred to were of too much importance to be dealt with without more mature consideration. He would also like to have had an oppor- Respeeting the reference to the management of public schools he said that was a matter which came under the care of his worthy colleague Col. Baker, Minister of Education. He could speak, however, in regard to the school houses. There was a feeling in the Government that Nanaimo had not been fairly dealt with under the new school act. The matter of compensation to this city to place it, on an equal footing with those cities that had got new schools built, by the Government before the present act came into operation had been takeu up and would have the most favorable consideration of the Government. The mortgage tax was receiving the most careful consideration at tho present time. How to makeup the amount that would be lost to the Government by the abolition of the mortgage tax was a serious problem. As a mutter of fact there is au objection to all kinds of tuxes. The idea of this tar originally was to get at the people not otherwise taxed, that is the money lender. But in this case as in all others it must he admitted that it is the last man who pays the tax. To substitute an income tax would not meet the case becuus ' it would have to be imp iscd on all parties and no matter what phase this question might as-ume the borrower in most cases will have to pay. This is the opinion expressed iu the address just read aud he believed it waa the correct view. There was one peculiarity about the matter however, uud that it that all the cities do not take the same view of this question. Some have taken the opposite view to what Nanaimo has expressed and contend that the present tax prevent! oi,.it'll from coming into the country, lie know something about the matter and did not believe that the one-third of ono per cent, kept capitalists oul of >'., country. Even if the borrower did not pay this t:i\ i* it is now imposed he would have to pay it in S n * olher way. No one would to paying a jusl lax and the revenue haa t i I**' secured to * nable tho Government to administer the affairs of ihe country. The ��� dministration of justice in such a vast oountry as this was a great undertaking in itself. The absence of crime in this country is a matter that all British Columbians might be proud of, aud was due to the able and wise administration of justice by the gentlemen entruste i with this department of our public service and the facilities placed within their reach. Our credit s'ood higher in the Old Country monetary markets to 'lay aud we could borrow money there at a chejper rate of interest than auy other country in ve world. We must be careful to keep up this good reputation. Ret rring to Mr. Thomas Kitchin, who had jast returned from England aud who had a thorough knowledge of the situation, he said that gentleman could endorse what he said in Ibis respect. British Columbia could afford to borrow money to develop her vast resources. We are all now passing through a period of great depression, but like the staunch craft that braves the storm wo will get through it and will come out with very little damage and make better progress iu the smooth sailii g that will follow. Mr. Turner's address, like the remarks of his predecessors, was well reoeived, round after round following when he took his seat. Mr. Perkius then ou behalf of the board thanked the members of the Government for the kind and thoughtful way they received the address. (Continued on page two.) fM. 2 NANAIMO, B. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1893. med f-eni pape one.) A Drive Round the City. While the lunch was in progress, Mrs Dewdney was driven round the city and showu Us in table features, being escorted by Mis. Wolfe, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Perkins. Mrs. Dewdney expressed herself as delighted with the diive and the lovely- scenery ar uud th ��� city. Du ing the afternoon the Poultry Show- was paid a visit by the distinguished party, who were very heaity and empha'ic in their praise of the exhibits, and the interest taken in poultry raising in Nanaimo and vicinity. The management of 'he Poultry Show were especially complimented on the Buccess at ten" ing their efforts. Lasi evening Mrs Dewdney was entertained to dinner by Mrs. Marcus Wolf.', at which a small number of invited guests were present. After ihe dinner an informal reception was hold in Mrs. Dewdney's honor, aud many ladies took advantage of the opportunity to be pro sent ed to her. Poultry Society Dinner. In the evening the visitors were again entertained by the Poultry Socity at a dinner at the Windsor House. The chair was acoepted by Mayor Has- lane with Aid. Quennell in the vice-chair. The chairman pioposed as the first toast the "Queen aud Royal Family" which was followed by "the Lieut-Governor aud Mrs. Dewdney." His Honor in replying tu the above toast gave a humorous description of his drive around the city with the president of the Board of Tiade the pith of which was that at the outset of the drive he had persuaded his friend, Hon. Mr. Turner to take the front Beat and thereby saved himself lhe trouble of removing a gieat deal of Nanaimo real estate from his clothes upon hiB return. He thanked lhe members of the society for the kind reception extended to himself and Mrs. Dewdney since their arrival in the city. Mr. J. E. Tagartthen proposed the'*visitors and the Proviuce of British Columbia," and on behalf of the Poultiy Society expressed the pUusure they had in entertaining such distinguished guests from the Capital City, and also their delight at the presence amongst them of so many Provincial exhibitors, particularly mentioning Mr. Riley of Vancouver and Mr. Sturdy of Plumper's Pass���who had come such a distance to show their exhibits and to give their support to the local society. Mr. Tagart went on to say that they as a society meant to hold the best annual exhibition of lords in the country, and courted the friendly rivalry of the other cities, and speaking for local exhibitors he promised that they would show us largely as they could at Victoria and elsewhere whenever an exhibition might be announced and would expect a similar favor in return. Mr. Turner being called for thanked the members of the club for the kind reception extended to himself and friends from Victoria. He waa present not only in his capacity as fiuauce minister but waB the head oi the agricul ural department as well and therefore the preseut occasion was of special interest to him. He spoke of the advantages of the ls!and and Proviuce at large for small farms. The poultry society he said would do much to develop the agricultural resoutces. The raising of poultiy would be a profitable business here aud would be a valuable assistance to the farmers. He referred to the enormous amount of butter and eggs imported into British Columbia and could Bee no reason why these should not be produced^hcre. The Poultry Society would do much to introduce breeds suited to the varied climate of the Province. He then said that at this Bpecia^ season of the year the poor of our cities should not be fogotteu and reminded those preseut of their neighbors who were less favored in to this worUU goodB. Premier Davie was again called upon, and amid hearty applause responded. He thanked the society for the kind hospitality extended lo him and took advantage of this occasion to refer te his long and pleasant acquaintance with many of those preseut. The Premier was never in better form than yesterday, aud his review last evening of his early days in this locality was listened to with gieat interest. The "judge,"Mr. Thoa. Hewes," was next proposed by Dr. Walkem, who refeired lo the advancement made in poultry raising in this Province, and expressed great satisfaction on behalf of lhe society at the mauuer in which the awards had beeu made. Mr. Hewes, respoudiug to the toast, said the show waB not only a credit to the city and Nanaimo's poultry society, but would be a great credit to auy poultry BO-iiety. The management of ihe show was all that could be desired. While there was some poor slock iu all lhe classes, there was some exceptionally good, the scores running as high as ninety-six and ninety-six and a half. Hon. Mr. Turner then proposed the health of Mayor Haalam, paying a high tribute to hia good qualities of head and heart. The toast was received with loud and prolonged applause. Mr. Haslam thanked those present for their kindly feeliuga towatds him. He referred particularly to ihe remarks of Mr. Turner, saying that wheu a represeutative of this city at Victoria he had reoeived much valuable assistance from that gentleman He hoped the present ministers would long conlinue to guide the destinies of the Province, Tne oountry bad prospered more under Ibis government than under auy f< rmer administration. The National Anthem then brought the gathering to a c'ose. The dining room of the Windsor waB handaomely decorated for the occasion, a special feature being the British Columbia arms, under which was wriiten a welcome from the Board of Trade. It may not be out of place to mention in onnection wiih the decorations of the dining room of the Windsor that the business wus not new to Mr. Halt* n, he having taken the first prize given by the city at Seattle lust year for the best, gotten up and most original design in the merchant's parade of the city. It is Bafe to say that Nanaimo's visitors have thoroughly enjoyed their visit. It is the intention of the party to leave for Victoria again this afternoon. Tho Unemployed. The paper read laBt Sunday afternoon by Mr. Aitken, in the Y.M.C.A. rooms, on "The Unemployed," proved to be of so much interest that many requests have been made to have it discussed in open meeting, consequently it has been arranged to have the paper reread next Sunday afternoon and time given for discussion. The meeting will open sharp at 4 o'clock, and all interested in the problem of "The Unemployed" are invited to be present. When you want a first-class job of printing remember the Daily Telegram can supplv il. Jtt ltd LIFE THE OLD RELIABLE I-sues Pi)licics on all the Latest Plaits at Greiily Reduced . . Rates . . The Results under our : : : Life Rate Endowment Policies Have never been equalled by any other Compauy ABSOLUTE SECURITY Policies Nonforfeitable, Unconditional and : Uncontestable : Loans Advanced on Policies For full particulars write GEO. D. SCOTT Manager for B. G. Offioe-Hastings St., VANCOUVER S-ll-tf John PARKIN : DEADER IN : ���i-PH ETC., ETC., ETC. No. 26 Commercial Street NANAIMO. B. C. 8-11 6m [L.8.] E. DEWDNEY. CANADA. PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. To Our faithful the Members ilei-tcfl "to serve in the LegMative Assembly of Our Province of Tlriiish Columbia at Our City of Victoria-GitREriNa. A PROCLAMATION THEODORE DAVIE ��������� X\7"HKREAS We are desir- Attorney-Goneral J �� �� oub and rtsolved, as s;on as may lie, to meet Our people of Our Province of British Columbia, and to have their advice in our Legislature: NOW KNOW YE, thai [or divers causes and considerations, and taking into consideration the ease and convenience nf Our loving subjects, We have thought fit, by and with the advice of Our Executive Council of the Province of British Columbia, to hereby convoke, and by these presents enjoin you, and each of yon, that on Thursday, the Eighteenth day of the month of January, one thousand eight hundred and ninety four, you meet I's in Our said Legislature or Parliament of Our said Province, at Our City of Victoria,FOR THE DISPATCH OF BUSINESS, to treat, do, or act, and conclude upon those things which in our Legislature of the Province of British Columbia, by the Common Counoil of Our said Province may, by the favor of God, be ordained, In Testimony Wiibrbok, We have caused these Our Letters to be mode Patent and tbe Great Si al of Lhe said Province tube hereunto affixed: Witness, the Honorable Edgar Dewdney, Lieutenant-Governor of Our said Province of Britisli Columbia, in Our Oity of Victoria, in Our Bald Province, the Fourteenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and ninety three, and in the fifty-seventh year of Our reign. By Command. 1.7*12 td JAMES BAKER, Provincial Seoretary, NOTICE. TENDERS FOR JAIL SUPPLIES. TENDERS are invited by the undersigned up to Friday, the 20th day of December, 1898, at 12 o'clock noon for BUpplying the Nanaimo Goal during the year 1804, with the following articles, via: Beet perlb, bread per lb, vegetables per lb, tea per lb, coffee (roasted) per lb, pearl barley per lb, rice, pel lb, Sugar per lb, soap per 11), soda per lb: salt per lb, pepper corns, blacking per dozen, blaeklead, bath- brick, white wash brushes, candles (Price's) per lb, oatmeal per lb, matches, corn brooms per dozen, coal oil per oase, scrubbing brushes, serge shirts, hickory shirts, merino undershirts and drawers, moleskin pants, woolen socks per do/en, brogans (nailed) per pair, cloth caps per dozen, blankets, yj points, per pair, blue jumpers, lime per bbl. Samples must accompany each tender. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The Contractor to deliver supplies at either old or new prision as required. M. BRAT, Government Agent. Nanaimo, Deo. 16,1893. 17-12 td city mm BOOMS H. FORESTER & Co., (The Oldest -"latablished Aucti meers in the Oity.) Sales of Live and Deal Stock, Furniture, Merchandise and Real Estate, conducte-*! either at the Auction I'ooms, or at owners' residence in any part of the City or Province. New and Second-Hand Furniture Bought and Sold, REAL ESTATE. Call and see our Register of Desirable Properties for Sale or Rent. AG-EITCIES: Royal Exchange (of London) Fire Insurance Co. New Zealand Marine InMirance Co. Day, Son & Hewett (London), Cattle Foods and Medicines 8 11 3m Winter Specialties > For Sale at the NANAIMO PHARMACY W. E. MCCARTNEY, Manager W. Clark's Balsam of Honey, a mo-a elftcie'ous remedy for Coughs, Colds, &c. For long-standing Colds, Weak L'ings, and th�� after effec b of Lt Grippe, use our Emulsion of Cod Liver OH with Jamaica Rum. F-r Bronohial irrutioi ant Mai .die* of the Throat, so prevalent at this seaT-n, our Bronchial Tablets willgie Immediate relet. Try them���only 25: per box. Rose Glycerine Lotion, an exijiisite toilet preparation for Ohapp-jd Face and Hands or any R ughness of ��he Skin. THE NANAIMO PHARMACY, 44 Commercial Street ��� Telephone 21 8-ll-12m Night Telephone 115 james McGregor, DEALER IN Clothing. Gents' Furnishings, Undepweap, Hats, Cats, Etc. ODDFELLOWS' NEW BUILDING, COMMERCIAL STREET, nST-^SF-A-IiMIO, IB. O. 8H6m : : LENZ & LEISER : : WHOLESALE : DRY : GOODS 9 ll-3m LARGEST STOOK IN THB PROVINCE 0 Turner, Beeton & Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. . . . . H. 0. Beeton & Co., 33 Firnbury Circus, London Indents executed for any kind'of European or Canadian Goods AGENTS FOE, Guardian *ssu ance Co. North British and Mercantile Assurance Co. ia Fonder (Marine) Insurance Co., of Paris VICaOhIA, IB. C. 8-ll-6m QPPENHEIMER fiROS. ���PIONEER- Importers : and: Wholesale: Grocers 100 and 102 POWELL STREET VANCOUVER, B.C. 8-11-tf CEO. CASSADAY & CO. MANUF.'OTUREHS OK Doors, fashes, Mouldioge, Shingles, Dressed Lumber, Turnings, AND ALL DBHCBUTIONB OK BUILDING MATERIALS. Yard and Offlee opposite HoR.in's Store, Near Newcastle To vnsite. D. L. GOW, Agent. Nanaimo, Oct. 8th, 1803. 8-11 18m QUBSCRIBKRS Not receiving their paper regularly, will confer a favor by reporting tho THE (1TY TEA COMPANY'S STORE VICTORIA CRESENT Importers and Dealem in the CHOICE BITTER A SPECIALTY. MoADIE BLOCK. 12-11 tf matter at this oll'ice. C. H. PEARSON'S COMMERCIAL ST. FRUIT STORE Always on hand, a full assortment of Canadian and California Fruits Also, a full line of Domestic and Imported CIGARS & TOBACCO s-118m ' Nanaimo Hailway TIME TABLE No. 19, To take efleit at 8:ito am oi rhur day, oitober^ l2th, 180-t. Train** r in on Pa dfio Standard Time. 5- "--- ��� - G - ��* o - a * m ��� �� :c %t :'. n y. -*����� z* <-* B * t Z Z lfl - ��� S I- I- Jl 3H C tf. -r ..-) ���m s,��'w��HHi'ooc sooidJooaiaiJi p-^,_((H-<-(r,**-l-��-HH l i- a> i, o i-i.i mi i . nn,* '- 1 r i - / Z I- " Z t \- (C *tj u ���S||S|gisi|-gi|* 1 !i-i---.l*lli = ;l2 1 rt". ��� ,��i \ in j boitm p So o x -< rs o i i s ' m ���M OJ CO A V- -" * ������"- lQ >*- a z c ~ z: z'zl* Ll? fi C * c _"_ ��� S -^ 55 ���? c a_-�� ���3T I "-HOl ��. �� _ _ ���--.1-1,. ';'- w Jl i 3 -5 ���? "*a ON SATURDAYS'NO S!l DAYS Ret irn Tickets will Ij* iswu ���' Ii t'.vcu all poinl for a fare and a quarter, g od f > t turn not lit J than Monday. Return Ti'-kels for on�� and ft ha'f ordi i ry fal may he purchased daily to all paints, good for days, including day of issue. No Return Tide's Issued for * aw aid . i\ iart^ where the single far is uwenty-flve cents Through rates hetween Victoria and , omox. Mileage and Comra lUti jii Ti -ktr-t cm he obta'nl on applica'ion to th�� Ticket A^ent, Victoria Smtiq A. DUNSMUIR, JOSEPH HUNTER, President. Gen. Sn II. K, PRIOR, 8-11-tf General Freight and I'awonger Ag Union Steamship Corap] Of B. C, Limited lied Office and Wharf, Vancouver, B.I Vancouvor to Nanaimo-SS. " CUT^ leases C.P.R. Wharf daily (Sundays excepted) atrl p.m. Cargo at Union SS Co.'s wharf until 11 a.f Nanaimo to Vancouver.���SS. " CUT<J leaTes daily (Uo:idiya extvpied) at S a m. Vancouver & Northern Logging CaJ and Settlements. SS. COMOX leaves ( pany's Wharf every Monday at 11 toon, for NJ em points as far as Hho%l J a-, Thurlow IalandJ turning via Qua'hii-Bkia Core, Seymour Na^ ewry other trip. Krery other Monday the proceeds as far North ay Port Neville. MOODYVILLE FERRY. Ltave MoodyYille���8, 11.46 a.m ; 2:30, 4:30 p.m Vancouver���l(":lft a.m , 1:15, 3:30, 5 p.i Steamers and Scow-alwa* savailable for E��our Towing and Freighting Business. Storage Ai inodation on Company's Wharf. W F. TOPfltfG, ManafJ ���W, B. DENNI-ON", Agent, Nanaimo, Telephony 11. MAINLAND AND NANADftl 8TKA.II NAVIGATION f Steamer "CITY OP NANAII (W.*ROQBRS, Mastbr.) TIME TABLE, No. 1. To tako effect on Monday, Fob, 1st, LKAVKS FOR Westminster Vancouver, Mondays, (J Vancouver Nanaimo, M ndays, l:S(iL Nanaimo Vancouver, Tuesday s, I Vant ouver Westminster, Tuesdays, F Wtstniin8ter Nanaimo, W'ednesdais, "1 Nanaimo Var couver, Thuisd yw, 'I Vancouver Nanaimo, Thursdays, i:sof Nanaimo Vancouver, Fridays, 7] Vancouver Nanaimo, Fridays, 1:3U Xai.aimo Vancouver, Saturdays, f Vancouver Westminster, Saturdays, l| PAKE-^" $1.00. 8-11 lam _ L. ROGEKS, Pur-^ NANAIMO MACHINE W0B1 Fraser Street, near H.istion St. BridgtJ NANAIMO, B, 0. VGKNCV 0/ THK KUt'UF. AND NKW il Safely Pncumi'ic Tire Pd<ycles. SnmJ chines v ill be on view for a fe�� d iyg, \ full repairing material on hand, and repairs pr made R. J. WENBORN, Propri\ TABLE Showing the Dates and Places oi ,'.'. of Asslzo, Nisi Prlus, and Oyor < SSKJI Terminer for the Year 1893. FALL ASSIZES. ON TUB MAINLAND. Richfield Monday ll(h Sol Clinton Wednesday 27th He\i Kamloops Monday 2nd Ootil Lytton Monday Oth (Ictol New WcHtininator... .Wedneadft] 8th NovJ Vancouvor Wedm wlay I6U1 Ni ON VANCOITBtt IHI.ASD. Victoria Monday 27th 1 Nanainio Tuesday 66h Ilea 8-11 tl Tho Tolegram Job Dopartmont ( out fine printing second to none. WssWsslBsWsssWsWs^ss^LWssWi wmwsmbBb ��� % IS ���HBHH NAJNAIMO, B. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1893. ��OR %#��& JACK AND JANE. A Brief aud Fletnrewine Tale of ��� Greedy Boy'. Downfall. Little Jaci Cott Sat up aluft On the bough of an apple tree. t> Little Jano May 7 Said to him, "Pray Throw down an apple for meP* m ���4- - ��� COAL ���f ?ll-ts�� The New Vancouver Coal lining and Land Company (FORMERLY THE VANCOUVER COAL COMPANY) : : ARE THE LARGEST COAL EBODUCEBS ON TBE PACIFIC COAST : : Nanaimo Coal Southfield Coal (Used Principally for Gas and Domestic Purposes) (Steam Fuel) Jack (answered: "Nc* AU that there grow a Here I shall want for myself. m . Any that fall Yours you may call." Oh, what a greedy young elf I '* ^ WMr- *Then came a crack- Crash���and, good lack! Down tumbled Jn''kiu; but, ah. Kind little Jane Pitied his pain And carried him home to mammal New : Wellington : Coal (House and Steam Fuel) ^ These Coals are Mined by this Company only and by Union Labor =^j THE NANAIMO COAL gives a large percentage of gas, a high illuminating power, unequalled by any other Bituminous Grb Coals in the world, and a superior quality of Coke THE SOUTH Fit LD COAL is now used by all the leading steamship lines on^the Pacific THE N*W WELLINGTON COAL, which wbs recently introduced, has already 1 ecome the favorite fuel for all kinds of domestic purposes. It is a clean, hard coal, nakes a bright and cheerful fire, and its lasting qualities make it the most economical fuel in the market. Ihe several mines of the Company are connected with their wharves at Nanaimo and Departure Buy, where ships of the largest tonnage are loaded a. all stages of the tide. Speeial despatch is given to Mail and Ocean Steamers. Sin Is like a river which begins In a quiet spring, but ends iu ft tumultuous sea. To become ao able man in any profession whatever three things are necessary, which are nature, study autl practice. Do that which you judge to be right, whatever the vulgar may think of you. If you despise their praise, disregard also their censure. The indolent are not wholly indolent. Though the body may shirk labor, the brain is not Idle. If it does not grow corn, it will grow thistles. Till we have reflected on tt we are scarcely aware how much the sum of human happiness in the world is indebted to this one ieellng�����y m pat hy. THE COLONEU The Turkish cavalry is admitted to tie the finest in all Europe. A new smokeless powder named plas- tomonit has been tested with great success at Bucharest. Noise Will Tell We have been for several reasons Making a Noise!! To gei the I'On.hina'ion we art now able to O E EER We cou'd at any time get fine S^ot b at fiit^h 00.1t, tron-tr Show at medium coat, poor Shoos At low coifc. We now have Flue Quality, Stylish Designs, Durability and Cheapness Combined. WHITFIELD'S SHOE Si ORE 8-11 ��ni 30 VICTORIA CRESCENT 7-U-l*m SAMUEL M. ROBINS, Superintendent VANCOUVER FURNITURE WAREHOUSE : : ESTABLISHED 1875 : : JOHN HILBERT IMPORTER OF AND DEALER IN Furniture, Carpets, Bedding aid General HousefoptoishiDg Goods FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER Graduate of Clark's Oriental, Eureka and United States Colleges of Embalming Stook Complete. Telephones-Office, SO; Residence, 101. P. O. Box 16 81112m 3, 5 AND 7 BASTION STREET, NANAIMO, B.C. A. R. Johnston & Co. Commission Merchants Agents PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY STEAMER EMPIRE STEAMER JOAN M. & N. S. N. COMPANY IMPORTERS A' D DEALtHS IN PORTLAND CEMENT GOLDEN GATE PLASTER ASTRAL COAL OIL PEARL COAL OIL ALIPHENE COAL OIL GASOLINE OIL SKIDEGATE OIL, REFINED :h:_a.~Y" With a General Line of 2T^.TiJyL PEODTJCE THE TRADE SUPPLIED : CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 8-11-12 J. H. PLEACE -GENERAL ���-��� HARDWARE STORE Largest Stock A Full Assortment Constantly on Hand Prices Right : Terms Cash 8-11-tf VICTORIA CRESCENT, NANAIMO, B.C. CITY MARKET HiMANS & WAMSLEY, Wholesale and Eel ail Butchers ConiniLTcial Street, Nanaimo Meats delivered In city and district tree of charge. P.O. Box ��. 7-11-12H1 Telephone TS. GEOEGE BEYILOfKWAY, Cor. Bastion and Commercial Sts. NANAIMO, B. C. Keeps constantly in Stock the Finest Assortment of DRY COODS, GROCERIES, Provisions. Guns, Rifles, etc. tS" The Highest Prite paid tor Fun ot all kinds TEH 8-11 l>m W. A. WOOD, TICKET AGENT, Northern Pacific Railway QUICKEST AND BEST ROUTE FOR POINTS IN MONTANA. DAKOTA AND ALL EASTERN CITIES. Office: E. & N. Railway Depot NANAIMO. 10-11 lm " C. C. McKENZIE, Land Agent, Conveyancer and Accountant OFFICE���Front Street, Nanaimo. Town Lots and Farms for Sale. Money to Loan on mortgage at low rates. Agent foi the Vnited Fire Insurance Co., of Manchester, England. 8-11 lftn WE ARE NOW ON TOP * 4 j&NJD eOTJJSTID TO LEAD OUR PRICES ARE AT THE BOTTOM 4 J^TTID BOTJ3STID TO STAX" THERE We have auctioned ofl the whole of our old stock and are now opening up a complete new stock of ��� -���-��� BOOTS and SHOES Of every description, at prices that dely competition 59 Cases now being opened up, and New Goods will continue to arrive daily from now till Christmas WE WILL SELL FOR CASH AND AT ONE PRICE ONLY A FINE LINE OF RUBBER BOOTS TO SELECT FROM The price will be the same whether you take one pair or fifty All goods have been made at our special order ::::.' RICHARD HILBERT\mZZ: \ Don't Forget Onr Old Established Cigar Stand Next COMMERCIAL ST ta'(THE LION HOUSE NANAIMO, B. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23.1893. Wkt IJaito ielcgfiittt SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Yi*ar, by Mail, *>r at Office ol Publication, in nlv in e. Six Months, i*i advance, Threi- M nths, " One Month, " Deliverer] y Newsboys, per Month, in advance, " " per week, in advanoe, Single 0 pies, - |8 i " .1 llll 2 no ' nil 2fi ADVERTISING RATES: Nonpareil Meaeuremen*, 12 lines to onf Inch. Ordinarv Advertisemen's, 10 rents per line for first, insertion, and fi oents p-r line for eaoh subsequent insertion. Reading Notices, 20 ce tsp��r line- Contracts by the 100 lii esat Redu .1 R iti - Births, Uarr'agesand Deaths, oocupying three lines or 1 ss, 25 Ce* ts ��� a< tt. Notice of Death, with fun-nil armounoi "t, -1 50 Condi nsed Adi rtisemenfs, suoh as situations Vacant, Men antos i* l*"in Btics Wanted, 1 cent per word, earli insertion. Other \d er'is t��, occupying 25 words or under, 50 cents f,*r firs' >��� sertion, and 25 oen's for each suhseque i Ins rtlon, gpechl Rates om Contracts f *r definite per'ode Ail Contracts (or advertising for definite perio-tsmade ���ii Red i Rates. OFFICE Oirner Commercial and Churoh Sts. (Addrrss), Tiik Tblhoram, Nanaimo, B.C. W. .1. G \!.l.A*H!Ki:. Editor and Manager, P, 0. !'o\ 284. Telephone. - 48. SATURDAY, PKCKMHKU ���-'3, IMf!. OUR DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. The cordial reception extended His Honor Lieutenant-Governor Dewrlney, Premier Davie and Hon. Mr. Turner yesterday was a credit lo the Hoard of Trade aud those citizens not members of the board who took an interest in it. The address presented to the distinguished visitors came more par- ticuhuly within the province of the Premier and Finance Minister Turner. In almost every part ieular the board followed the course and suggestions of Tiik Teleoram in regard to the matter of compensation for our public schools and other requirements of the city and district. It therefore affords us great satisfaction to know that our efforts in this matter are already beginning to bear fruit. The Premier and his colleague listened attentively to the reading of the address and in their replies promised to do full justice to the requests contained therein. On several previous occasions we took cause to point out I hat these matters only required to be properly brought before the attention of the Government to receive just treatment. A vast country like British Columbia has too many varied interests to permit the members of its Government to give any one section their whole time and attention, to the exclusion of others; and as we have before pointed out, if the m* tubers of any particular loiality neglect its interests, it cannot be expected that the members of the Government will make it their special duty to take care of them. It ^s an open secret Ihat during the last three years Nanaimo has not had the advantage! iu this respe.it that some of her neighbors have enjoyed and therefore h s suffered accordingly. What this city wants is good live men to look after her inteic^ts instead of endeavoring to further their owner those of the little clique to whom they may be attached, Tbe Brown-Cotton business is now at a discounl and the sooner the province realizes th's t he better it will be for all concerned We think the Premier and Mr. Turner yesterday made il clear to ull right-lhinking men that the present Government is worthy of the confidence of the people and will do what is right in tlie interest of all if given a fair opportunity to do so. credited here. Inquiry at the telegraph offi -p. elicited the information that the cable tiMtiie al K ii and other p liius in Brazil was proceeding as usual and nothing transpired tn indicate that any important change in the situation of affiirs had occurred. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.���Inquiry at the li'i'i.sh legation today revealed the fact that no cablegram had beeu received there from Rio which referred to the report that Rio had been captured by the insurgents and that President Peixoto had resigned. Rio de Janeiro, Dec 22 ���While a part of the insurgent fleet was proceeding along the coast to Rio de Janeiro a few days ago, three officers deserted their ships. They have been arrested by the Government and have given coi siderable information concerning the condition of the insurgent forces, Admiral de Gama, the monarchist who commands the insurgent floet at Mora- cmgue Island, which is directly north of At niacin, wns taken from the insurgents the night before lint after a sharp fight. The whole insurgent Beet kept up a hot lire on the goverumentforces, but succeeded only in delaying Bomewhat the capture. The Nictheroy side of the barbor is now in the government's possession. An Italian Victory. Rome, Dec 22. ��� Moceani, minister of war, in the Chamber of Deputies to-day announced the victory of Italian troops over dervishes between Kassala and Agordat, in northeastern Afrit*i. The dervishes threatened lo attack Agordat at night, and a bit tie took place yesterday. The dervishes numbered 10,(100 and were completely routed, leaving several hundred dead. Sixty II igs aud a mitrailleuse were captured by the Italians. The Italian loss is two officers killed aud two wounded. INSURANCE MARCUS WOLFE REAL ESTATE Ensr^.nsrai^T. .a^-d g-ezn-ezr^l oonvE^rxssioisr brokiei Room 11, Johnston Slock, Commercial Street, Nanaimo, B. C. IS YOUR lTfE^NSURED? j A POLICY OP LIFE ASSURANCE is the Cheapest and Safest mode of making a certain provision for one's family. It is a strange anomaly that men should be careful to insure their houses, their furniture, their ships, their merchandise, and yet neglect to insure their lives-surely the most important of all to their families, and far more subject to loss. The Great West Life Assurance Company offers an exceptionally favorable Policy, at low- rates, the security being proportionately as good as the older companies. Agent for A. R. Johnston k Co.'s New Block, containing desirable Stores, Offices and Rooms. HOUSES REfTED AND RENTS COLLECTED ESTAfiS MAN*C*D ��� il Om very moderate rentals CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED REQUISITION. De ,i*l, '93. Nanaimo, H. C. Knw vim Quennell, Esq. the undersigned electors of the City respeotfully request that An Injustice, if True. London, Dec. 22,���At a meetiug of the unemployed at Tower Hill yesterday, Williams, one uf the leaders of the idle working- men, announced that a society was being formed in order to prevent an evasion of the Merchandise Marks net by foreign manufacturers. The society would also carry out an invitation to induce the public to refuse to purchase any articles made abroad. He added that a committee which would be composed of workingmen, would be appointed to approach the G ivermnent and lhe locai aulhoiities with reference to articles made abroad and paid for by the British taxpayer. He alleged that the boilers of British gunhoats were made in France, and also that au order for 200,000 swords and bayonets had been placed inCermany. Williams further declared that the geueral postollice had given an order to Siemens of Berlin to lay a new cable from Liverpool to New Vork at a cost of ��2,000,000. The Loudon school board, he slid, had its printing done abroad. m of Nuuaimo, m< you will allow your name io be put in Domination for the offi te of Mayor of the City oi Nanaimo for liiu ensuing year, If you see fit toiiccep! thi nomination, we promise to use our utmost endeavors to procure your election. D, <;. Dailey, Rob rt Pollock, R. Craig, .1. F, Sabiston, A. (J. Anderson, VV. J Waters, S. M. Hub ns, A R. Johnston, M. Bate, Ir., M. Wamsley, Aud 300 others. REPLY. Nanaimo, Dec. 22nd, '!).'-!. To D. G. Dailey, R. Pollock, R. Craig, J. F. Sabiston, A. C. Anderson, W. I. Waters, s M. Robins, A. R. Johnston, M. Bale, Jr., M. Wamsley aud the many other signers of requisition: Gentlemen:���I have much pleasure in acceding to your requ 8t to allow my name to be plaoed in nomination for the position of Mayor of the City of Nanaimo, and, if elected, will promise to use my utmost endeavors to forward the best interests of the city. Thanking \ou all for your kind expressions of support, I remain, yours, 23-12-tf E. QUENNELL. Xmas Fruits Candies OCEANIC STEAMSHIP OOT PROM SAN FRANCISCO AND Novelties AND AT CHEAP FRESH MISS LILLIE IZEN'S Store next to Opera House, CHURCH STREET. CIGARS BV THE BOX A SPECIALTY, 1-12 lm FOUND. ON A Kaking Down. London, Dec. 22.���The Weatei Mail of Cardiff, the leading daily Wales, makes an editorial attack tl Daily paper of upon PROVINCIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE 14th December, 1803. The Public Ollieis of the Provincial Government will be clos d on Monday lhe 25th, and Tuesday the 26 h iii-tnnt, -md on Mon j day the 1st and Tuesday the 2nd day of January. IS94 By Command, JAMES BAKER, Provincial Secretary. 23 12-t.i REWARD. Alderman Ed, Quenn 11 announces in our advertising columns this morning his formal acceptance of a largely signed rtquisilion asking him to allow his name to be placed in nomination for the mayoralty. As Aid. Qui i.n*ll is now the oldest alderman at the board and has proved himself a worthy representative of the city's interests, we trust he will lie elected by aoolamation, as he is not only entitled to the position by reason of his long and valuable services at the council board, hut that no abler man could be found to fill the position. THE BRAZILIAN TROUBLE. Tho United States May Take a Hand in. Fighting at Rio. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.���The navy department has ordered the cruiser NYh YTurk and the monitor Miantonomah to get ready for sea It is supposed tiny are to proceed lo Rio, but the navy department deolines to give definite information on this point. It will icquire a week to put ihe Miantonomah in condition. The New Vork is to be dry docked to-day. The ordering of the San Francisco to Rio with Admiral Benham on board puts that nllicer in command of the United States naval force there. Gresham was a*-ked w hether it was the intention of the United S-ates to open the possible blockade at Rio harbor iu the interest of American commerce. Tho only reply he would consent to make was that he did not understand Rio was a blockaded port. In other quarters the reported intention of the United States to interfere should Mello attempt to blockade Rio is discredited. London, Dec. 22.���A Times' dispatch from Rio, December 10, via Montevideo December 20, says: The insurgents have' diverted heavy fire to the shore front, and all business is practically stopped. The government attempted to retake Governa- dor island, and the forces were ambushed by Gama's troops. It is thought possible that the government troops are entrapped and will surrender. The correspondent applied through the British minister to the Brazilian government for permission to superintend Red Cross work in aiding the insurgent sick atid wounded. Permission was refused on the ground that the men, when cured, would again fight against the government. London, Dec. 22.���Reports circulated in America thut Rio de Janeiro had surrendered to the Brazilian insurgents and that President Peixoto had resigned are not J. II Rogers, managing director of E. More- wood k Co., the largest, house iu the tinplate trade, growing out of a speich he-made at Marion, Itnl , a few weeks ago. In his speech he said he was paying his workmen three times ns much as he pud in Wales, and at* long ui the tariff on tinplate remained he expected \t< oontinue paying the same wag*.- If the tariff were abolished he eould not pay wages any higher than wus paid iu Wales. He added that he was i ur- ,, ��� , , ,l , i ,1*4^^ Kr.Vi AKD is ntli-itil for the prised to learn that many workmen owned ; ���{'���> ,j0I] of .,,,,,, auirht tit their own hou cs, as such a thing was unknown iu Wales. The Western Mail says that as Mr R 'gers was a truth-loving gen- tlt'iiian he could not have mad - such a statement, for scores of his own workmen at Llanely and Cwmbwria owned the houses they occupied, However, it the workmen employed in tin-making iu Indiana received three times the wages paid in Wales, the facl bal Welsh tin-platers are trooping baok from 'he United States suggests that if the wages are higher the work at all events is more scarce, as men do uot usually flee from big wages. VICTORIA CRESCENT Next door to International Hotel, McLeod The Tailor With a Large Now and Well Selected Stock of PALL AND WINTER SUITINGS Overcoatings and Trousering*** Which he is making up in First-Class Style, at Prices to Suit the Times : : : : GIVE HIM A CALL 7-18 Sin For HONOLULU, APIA, SAMOA, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND And SYDNEY, N.S/VrJ FOR HONOLULU SS. AUSTRALIA, (8,000 ton-.) Saturday, Novemb r 25th, 189cJt At 2 p.m. For APIA, SAMOA, AUCKLAND, ZEALAND AND SIDNEY, SS. ALAMfcDA, Thursday, December 14th, For freight or passage apply to District Agents, H. FORESTER & Co., Nanaimo. Passengers booked through from Nanaimo 18-11 tf NE 189"] ESQUIMALT k NANAIMO RAILWiJ STEAMER JOA J. E. BUTLER, Master. On and after March 22nd, 1893, Thu Steain-r JOAN will sail as follows, ���a'ling at Way I'oits as Freight and Passent'er-i may offer: Leave Victoria, Tuesday, S a.m. '��� Nanaimo for Comox, Wedneiday, 7 a.m. ,, Comox f r Valdez Island, every alternal Thursday, 7 a in., (returning sa-* e day).-J it Comox for Wanainn, Friday, 7 a.m. ' *' ,1 Nanaimo for Victoria, Saturday, 7 a.m. For freight r stite ro-uns apply on hoard, or at thul Company's Uokel office, VI tnria Station, Store s'ree** .s-ll 12111 Gen. Tracy on the British Navy. New York, Dec. 22.���General Tracy was shown a London cablegram regarding the debate in the British Commons, in which Lord Hamilton quoted him as saying England would require to be building nineteen battleships wichin the next two years in order to maintain her position; also G ad- stone's reply and the Globe's criticism. Tracy laughed heartily and said: "Well, 1 don't sec thit the matter calls for any comment, on my part, as I think the <;/t,ht has done that for mo. However, I will say that it Gladstone Btudies the condition of the I en Ii mul Russian navies lie will learn, if he is not already aware ot il, that I am right iu the state- ment which Lord eorgc Humilton quoted : | 'Two years from now France and Russia will have combined fifty modern battleships of 440,000 tons displacement, against England's thirty one of 140,01,0 tons.' Now Gladstone can figure lor himself if England's thirty-one arc superior in the fifty 1 have spoken of. I see Gladstone says ihe material i t the English navy is superior to that, of Fran te and Russia. I differ with him, as I believe I'm noh battle ships superior to English, both iu guns and armor. irrest and comic- ght throwing stoics and damaging the windows in the old Methodist Church, 19-12ti mit. Nanaimo i'ot ltstShow, FOUND. A BUNCH OF paying *-"si Tm.I'.kam Office. KEYS, of this Own r can have same Advetleemeut. Apply 12-11 tf NOTICES. DORIC LODGE, No. 18, B.C.R.. A.F.&A.M. Compliments of the Season to Al THE BOX - THE BOX WILL NOW BE POUND ON COMMERCIAL ST, OPPOSITE PIMBURYS DRUG STORE. WTC llH c nave a largo .stock of Gents' and Youths' Hats, Gloves;*) Tiep, Silk Handkerchiefs, Caps, Braces. -.Also, Buys' Jersey and I Tweed Suits, which ore suitable for Xmas & New Tears' Presents, T. L. Browne & Co. 8-ll-3m JjL A SPECIAL COMMUNICATION of Doric �������,y Lodge, No. 1-. B.O.R., A F.&A.M., will lie 1\^S\ held at 10 a.in. on Sunday next, Dec. 24th, / yr \ 1893, for the impose of attending Divine Pervice at the Baptist Church. Members of Ashlar Lodge and so-jour Ing Brethren are cordially invited to atti ml in or.lerof the VY.M, 2*2-12 St .1. 11. PLEACE. S-'ec. Notice to Users of Electric Lights ���''��� 11 bills must ba paid on or before the 20th of ench month to the undersigned, or to W. K, '��� eight on, who is authorized 1o collect the same. C. H. STICKLES, S-ll-12m Maxaqbr, PROFESSIONAL CARDS. Nkw Bradstreet's Report. York, Dec. 22. ���Hmdstnit's tomorrow will say: Kxports of wheat from both coists of tho Uuited States are not as large as lust week, amounting to only 2,605,- 000 bushels, ���buul six per cent of the total a year ago and three quarters of the "ggre- gate shipped in tho week two years ago. Separate telegrams to Bradstreet's from 110 important cilies throughout the country indicate that the total number of employes in industrial and other lines out of work at this time from all causes, together with the total number of people regularly dependent ���support up.m those rendered idle, is TEACHER OF ART. Miss BLACKBURN is a i r.i olasi Teaoher In all tain,-I,-. ot Art ��� nd Kanov Decorative Painting ll**nrs 0 i,, n i,,., i to6 a it 7 M lit |,.in.. in da) 8 and Saturdays, th ly -.to oenti per hour. Stndioiii ihe V.M.r.A. block. ' 17-11 tf DR. W. J. CURRY, JDEaSTTIST. for nearly 3,000,000. Therearemore than 810,00 wage earners now in forced idleness at only 110 points and there are I,9,ri6,000 persons directly dependent on them for support. Wholesale tiade is seasonably quiet in the province of Ontario, winch is true also in Quehec, commercial travellers being at home over the holidays. Christmas trade is hardly up to the average. Cotton and woollen industries are depressed with decreased demand and some mills will dose down. Oeneral trade has improved at Si. John's, Newfoundland, where the fishery industry has been failing; lobsters are hettcr than last year and tho bulk of the fishery also. Bank clearings at Hamilton, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax amount to$17,688,00, a trilling decrease from the week before, but about one-sixth less than in the week before Christmas last year. Groen's Block, near Post Office, NANAIMO, B. C For FINE footwear! LADIES' AND GENTS' DANCING -- SLIPPERS ALSO Staple Boots and Shoes Rubber Goods and Over-gaiters Go to ORR & RENDELL COMMERCIAL STREET ODD-FELLOWS' BLOCK A. E. Planta & Co. Real Estate Brokers 11 12m DR. HALL RESIDENT DENTIST. mEETU EXTRACTED ENTIRELY WITHOUT I. pain with "Laughing (lis." OFFICE-Commcrcinl Street, Odd Kellowti' New Blook 'up Btaire]. NANAIMO B C. S-ll 3m Insurance and Commission Agents 46 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, B.C P. O. Box 167 8-11-12111 Telephone 2 Don't Think About It BUT ACT AT ONiiE We have them now, Yes, A full Htock of the LATEST IMPROVED TRUSSES Air and Water Pad, Elastic and Spring. : : AND FOB SPONGES : : We ha-ft* the Largest Line in the City. COMPOUNDING PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY Use oar Balsamic Elixir For Coughs and Golds. 8-U 12m E. PIMBURY & Co. Hefore you purchase your A Timely linrgain is within your reach if you will immediately visit our Store. Everything goes at tho lowest possible price : : FALL SUIT OVERCOAT or PANTS Come in and see how fair we will treat you How well we will please you, and How much wo will save for you. MORGAN & COMERFORD Leading* Tailors 47 Commercial Street 8-ll-12m mOLm NANAIMO, B. C, SATURDAY. DECEMBER, 23, 1893. CLEARING SALE IN-IEIXIT 30 JD^_^TB BEFORE TAKING INVENTORY OF STOCK 20 FEB CENT. DISCOUNT od Drj Goods C ;0lDfflff, and Millinery PER CENT. DISCOUNT ON BOOTS AND SHOES Everyone is invited to attend the Concert to be given in our si ore on the afternoon of the 22nd of December by the Richardson Orchestra, f Victoria, frt m 3 unt 1 5 o'clock, when samples of OUE NEW TA.MILKANDB TEA will be distributed IE. COOK 8c CO., WELLINGTON ��ltc jPmln Mtltyum. WELLINGTON BRANCH OFFICE Over C. Cribble's Barber Shop. Orders for Subscriptions, Advertising and Job Printing promptly attended to. Agent can be found at office from 4 to A p.m., and from 7 to 9 p.m. each day. A. V. WILDMAN, Agent. WELLINGTON ITEMS. The Foresters' Ball a Success An Attempted Outrage. The Richardson orchestra of Victoria arrived in Wellington on yesterday's train, and from ;i o'clock until 5 played seleciions in K. Cook ft Co.'s store. During the performance the firm distrihuted samples of teas, over two hundred samples being given out. The tttendance during the concert was very large, there being scarcely standing room in the store. The ball given last night by Court Robert Dunsmuir A. 0. F. was au emphatic success. The hall was prettily decorated and the floor in splendid condition. The grand march at II o'olock, was led by Mr. Hugh C. Allan and Al ts Allan. The lengthy programme, containing *2N dances, proved all too short for the pleasure-seekers, who fooled it in valiant style until midnight,when au adjournment w. smude for supper. Afier supper the dancing Vvus again resumed and kept, up with vigor until an early hour this morning. There were about 85 couples on the floor. The affair was in eveiy way most enjoyable and reflects lhe greatest credit upon its promoters and the committee of management. A Russian Finn entered the house of a fellow countr} man in Wellington yesterday and attempird to outrage his wife. The womau made a determined resistance and in self defense Btabbed her ossailant in the side with a knife. An alarm being given, the would be ravisher was arrested and licked up. He will probably be arraigned before the local justices today. A valuable pig, the property of Richard Dmvdell, was run over by a coal train yesterday aud had one of its legs cut off. to the peculiar time at which the confession was mude. The papers in connection with thi case will pr bahly bo drawn up and for- waided to Ottawa within the next teu days. Christmas Celebration. St. Alban the Martyr, Nicol and Victoria Road. Sunday Dec. L'4: Holy Eucharist!); Matins, Litany and sermon 11; Children ,'i; First Evensong of Christmas with carols and ssimou 7. At 4 p. m., "The dream of Gerontins"; "Days and moments i*uiekly flying," and the "Dies irae" will close the Advent setson. Christmas day. Holy Eucharist 8 and 9. Matins, carols and s**rmoii 11. Evensong 4. An Attractive Programme. The piogramme for the popular entertainment in the Y.M.C.A. hall to-night is as follows: Part I��� 1'iauo duel, Misses Pollock and Hague; recitation, Mr. Tudhope; solo, Miss M. Hague; recitation, Mr. Bait- son; s"ng, Mr. Tudhope; piauo solo, Miss Watson; vocal duet, Misses Taylor and Tweed. Part 2���Piano solo, Master Arthur Battsnn; solo, Miss Tweed; recitation, Mr. Eastman; solo, Mr. liattson; piano solo, Miss Watson; song, Mr. Newman; recitation. Mi*. Newman. Chairman, Alderman J. H. Cocking. Admission, 10 cents. Hop Raising in Squamish Valley. Mr. R Clark, who haslately returned from the Squamish valley, reports clearing and improvements going on in all directions aud the settlers nourishing. The Squamish Valley Hop Crowing Company have planted another five acres in this promising locality, and it is expected that hop raising will be- a very general iuduslry in the neighborhood. Mr. Clark reports lots of ducks aud geese in ihe low lands and has also seen quite a number of wild swans, whilst deer and bom-are very plentiful through all the surrounding country. Tho B. C. Cup-Tic. The British Columbia cup-tie match between the Wellington United team and the Viotoria Wanderers takes place at Wellington to-day. The Victoria team will arrive on lhe noon train, and the match will begin at 2:30 sharp. The Wellington team will line up is follows : R. White, goal; A. Johnson, R. Biakely, backs; R. Simpson, R. Ross, J. Blackball, half-backs; A. Lundy, centre; J. Irwin, J. Richards, right; J. Mitchell, R. Fisher, left; Mr Adams will ac* as referee. A stage will be run from Nanaimo to Welling1 ou by Aid. J. H. Cocking, leaving the Y.M.C.A. rooms at 1 p. m. in order to give those desirous of witnessing the match a chance to do so. ZEIIZm IDSIGhHIT J^;bJ2D POEESI&HT Doth are valuable to us. The past for what it has taught us, and the future for what it has in store. Modern methods that smack of primitive honesty. No retrogression, but a steady, onward march in the van of the column. 1 he t-xperience of to-day turned into a source of profit tr-morrow A continual evolution in keeping up with the times. Forecasting the future' Feeling the popular pulse. Tcese are some of the things that have brought us in good luck, and made our Groceries, Provisions, Hats, Caps, Boots Shoes and Dry Goods so popular Any rooster can crow, but it takes money to do it in this space Whv should we spend it in spreading false reports. We don't! We want vou to try our goods, such as Fine New Currants, Raisins, Peels, Nuts Cakes Fiffs Dried Fruits, etc, etc, for Xmas trade. We know the result will be beneficial to us both. Try us. WALTER JONES & Co, 8 11.6m "W-ELLIDNTGhTOI^, 33. O. '00 THE PROVINCIAL CAPITAL. VICTORIA, B. C���(Special)���The trial of the schooner Ainoka for viol.ling the protective /.one arrangement etiti red into by England ami RusBia, took place before Judge Crease in the Admiralty Court today, the Crown moved for the confiscation of the schooner. Judgment was reserved. The late J. D. Pemberton remembered the school children and the Jubilee hospital in his will, recontly filed for probate He bequeathed 53,000 to be used in fencing and improving the central public school groui ds and erectiiiL' a gymnasium thereon. Mayor Heaven this morning received from V. \\. Pemberton, one of the exccutois, formal notice of the bequest. The clause of the will referring to it reads : "To the corporation of Victoria, for the purpose of improving and fencing the public school grounds on Fort street, and creeling thereon a iirst-class gymnasium, to be called the Pemberton gymnasium, 13,000." As tho fences and gioiunis arc in g od on'or, 111,- bulk of the bequest will be used for the gymnasium, work ou which will be commenced aa soon as fine weather arrives. $2,000 was also given to the Jubilee hospital. Albert Stronbel the cnnvio'od murderer of John Marsla", hn< nngt the Province of British Columbia about #10,1)00. The last trial, iucludi- g fees and expenses of the small army of witnesses, the pay of jurors and the time of court officials, cost nearly $7,000. The last of the witnesses, including Lizzie Bartlel t, left for the mainland last night. Miss Bartlett attended the performance of Little Puck at the Victoria theatre. Stroebel, iu accounting for the $10 bill found beside Marshall, says he had it in his pocket when the killing took place, the murdered man having given it to him earlier in the evening to purchase tools with. He says he did nut want to carry it away with him, and throw it down beside the body. The bruise on his knee was made by a blow while they struggled for the chair with which Marshall first attacked him. Tho boy put the house in order before leaving, and twenty li nes on the road stopped to think. He Bays he knew positively no one could swear he was I the murderer, but he feared that | his story would bo disbelieved, aid bo his line of defense was mado up. How faully tho story was and the contradictions the THE DOMINION CAPITAL. The Broad Prairies. Winxii'ko, Dec. 22.���A C.dgary despatch says that perhaps nowhere in America is justice as winged as here. Late on Saturday last, Bruneau, a ha'f-breed, killed an Indian limned Snake Child. The murder was known on Sunday. On Monday a coroner's inquest was held and on Tuesday the preliminary examination took pine*, ,-v To-day the prisoner wai tried before Judge '--' Rouleau and pleaded guilty to man- i slaughter. He was sentenced to ten years in Stony Mount* in peni'entiary, and is now on the road thi le. Lieut.-Governor Mackintosh was tendered a complimentary ball at Calgary last night, It was a very brilliant affair, A man named Jacobs has baen frozen to death at Pincher Creek, Alberta. The preliminary obj.ciious lo the protest against Mr. Adams, the member of the Manitoba Legislature for Brandon, have been dismissed. The case cauuot come up for trial In fore the present session. "Bob" McKenzie, au Indian trader, of Mossy River, was found fn zen to death lasi week. A number ot small Canadian Pacifio Railway stations are to be closed in Manitoba during tho winter season, with a view to economy. OVERCOATS! OVERCOATS I OVERCOATS! MEN'S, YOUTHS' and BOYS' OVERCOATS & MACKINTOSHES TZEIO S MASONIC BUILDING. DAVIES, COMMERCIAL STREET. Q > 02 SrJAT COST! AT COST! AT COST! $5 Rewardfelling.on. . Fnrnitnre Store .',��� risoner involved himself in are well-kuowu. The lawyers have givon a good deal of cou sideration to the case, particularly at the close of tbe trial. The case as it now stands is without a parallel iu tho Province, owing The Salmon Fishery Regulations Domestic Licenses for $2 per Year. Ottawa, Dec 22,���A telegram has Icon received at the Department of Trade aud Commerce'from Sir Thomas Mcllwraith, of Queensland, stating that on account of the illness of his wife, who ia at present with him iu Japan, his arrival in Canada will be del >yed tor three or four weeks. Sir Thnn as comes I*u ai range the details of the Intercolonial * onferenoo. Direm trade between Canada and the Wesl I idies is showing a most gra'ifviug development The last steamei despatched from Halifax had included in her cargo 3,000 baiicis of Canadian Hour. Under tbe draft legulations, Bent to lirilisli (.'iilutubia to obtain the viows of the . , ,��� . , Cape Miiiapan, th canuers, there is uo limit to tho total num- i ber of lioenses that may be issued. Ivieh i bona li'li fisherman who is a British subject is entitled to one, and lhe coat ii reduced from |20 to 810. Eaoh cannery is entitled to twen'y fishing licenses. For tho rflBtit' will have to employ or buy salmon f-om fishermen who have licenses of their own. Settlers who want to net, salmon for family use can get a domestic license for $2 a year. The Capital lacrosse club tonight p: e- sonted a magnificent championship trophy to Sir A. P. Caron, honorary president of the club, in lecognition of his efforls to promote lacrosse Si** Adolphc made au appropiiite reply, and afterwards entertained the boy* in his us-ual hospitable manner. All hough Lord Stanley, while Goveruor- General of Canada, withhold tho hospitality of Government House from Mrs. Foster, wife of lhe Hon. Geo. Fosler, Ministti* of Finance, bis successor, Lord Aberdeen, invited Mis. Foster and her husband to au entertainment given at Rideau Hall on Wi dues lay evening. A few years Minister Foster married Mrs. D. B. Chis holm iu Chicago, where she had just secured a divorce. Lord Stanley and Lady Macdonald decided that an American divorce was uot just the thing for Canada's "400" to toltrate. Consequently the lady was not included in the visiting list with her husband at Rideau Hall and Earnsolffe. No one in Canada hus done moro for the cause of temperance than Mrs. l*\stei, and iu overy way she is a most estimable gentlewoman. The fact of her being neal'das as she was bv Loi 1 Stanley * nd Lady McDonald ��as severely commented on at the time. The step Lord Aberdeen has takeu, therefore, is generally applauded. Germany's Capital. Berlin, Dec. 22.���The Federal Cjunoil have rejected the proposal to abolish the exception^ laws governing Alsace aud Lorraine, This oourse was taken in harmony with Hi" vows of Prince von Hoheulohe, 1 Ihe imperii! aduiinh trator, who thinks the 1 two provinoes not yet ready for lhe ordinary legal conditions prevailing in other parts oi I Germany. The new anti-anarohist law provides imprisonment and penal servitude for people ' who incite others lo use explosives. Persons found in possession of chenrcils for the use in explosives for evil purposes are liable to fifteen yeais' imprisonment, aud persons oausing explosions from ten years to penal servitude for life. Collided with a Bark. Athens, Dee. 22.���The British war vessel Humbert collided with an Italian bark oil' southernmost extremity of Greece, mul eut her to the water's edg*��, There are no further details. The British Bhip Amphiou has gone to ihesceueof the oollisiiui in render atfistauoe It having come to the knowledge ol thi publishers of THE DAILT TELEGRAM that copies oi this journal are being repeatedly stolen from the doors of eubaoribera tha above reward will be paid to any i ereon cr persons wbo will give information I tha*. will lead to the conviction of any oue ound :>tea*ing co.ieeof' TH> DAILY TELEGRAM left at': the residences aad business I plctCeS of c ur subscribers. Telegram ���"riming Co. W. J. GHllaghtr, Ma, a*,- *r. For the next 30 days I will ruu a Hpecial Cash Sale of Furniture, Carpets, Hardware Crockery and Glass- e, at prices never heard of before in We 1 ngton. SASH AND DOOR FACTORY THE- Hotel Wilson WALTER WILiON, PROPRIETOR. Nanaimo, B.C. j Well lighted Sample Rooms Free. X EDWARD W. BICKLE Notary Public Conveyancer, &c. AGENCY OF THK Equitable Life Assurance Society 120 BR04GWAY* NEW YORK WELLINGTON, B.C. ���ii-tf A. HASLAM, Prop. Olliee: Mill Street, Nannie, B. C. P. O. Box 35. Telephone Call In. A COMPI ETK STOCK elf Rough and Dressed Lumber Always on nana. Also Shingles, Laths, Pickets, Doors, Windows, Blinds. Moulding, Scroll Sawinff andlTurntaff C P I * All kinds of Wood blnishlng furnished. CEDAR. WHITE PINE. REDWOOD STEAMER "ESTELLE" Harbor and outside lowing done at reasonable rates. 8-11-tl It will * me. i A. pay you to call and THOMPSON Victoria Avenue WELLINGTON WELLINGTON LIVERV STABLES WELLINGTON, B.C. t liktrick TEAMSTER AND DRAYMAN First-Class Single and Double Turnout AT REASONABLE RATES Coal, Wood and Lumber Hauling Promptly Attended to TERMS CASH 8-11-tf THE DAILY TELEGRAM, tho only Morning Papor in Nanaimo. Largo oir culation in the City and Distriot. *m 6 NANAIMO, B. C. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1893. LOCAL NEWS. THE CLOSING DAY Of tho Poultry Show���The Lieutenant- Governor's Visit -The Final Awards, The Meeting of the Socioty. Yesterday was the closing day of lhe Nanaimo Poultry Show, aud wan a particularly inteiesting oue ou account of the visit during the afternoon and evening of the Lieutenant-Governor, Mrs. Dewdney, Premier Davie and Hon. J. H. Turner. In the eveuiug the Silver Cornet Band played various selectious both outside and in the building. During the day the show was visiled by a large nuinbei; the afternoon and evening, especially, were orowded, many ladies being present. After 10 p m. many exhibitors began packing nn : removing i heir birds. Following are the remaining awards:��� Mediterranean class:���S. C. white Leghorns, cockerels��� 1, Sharp, !)5; 2, Sharp and 0, W, Riley, tie, IMA; pullets���1, Riley and Kev. FiiCt'OB, ti'i P'"��l '��. Degnen aud Riley, tie, !12J; pens���1, Rev. Flinton. R. 0. XV. Leghorn, eock���1, Ellis, P1J; pullet���1, Ellis, 92i; pen���1, Ellil. S. C. brown Leghorn, cock���1, Carmichael, 02k; hens���1, Cstmiohael, fl'-'A; 2, Riley, 92; cockerels���1, Riley, !)3; pullets��� 1 aud 2, Riley, 93J and 92; pens���1, Riley, R. 0. Brown Leghorns, cockerels���2, Jarvis, 894. Butt' Leghorns,cock���1, Craig, 90i * G. S. Hamburgs, hens���1 and 2, Sturdy, 921_ aud 9*2; cockerels���1, Sturdy and Riley, tie, 934; pullets���1 and 2, Sturdy, 9U. S.S. Hamburg, cock���i, Shaip,9U; lieu��� 1 and 2, Sturdy, 94 and 90; cockerel���1, Riley, 93; 2, Sturdy, 92; pullets���1, Sharp, 94; 2, Riley, 93A. G. P. Hamburg, cockerels���1, Sturdy, 91; pullet���1, Sturdy, 91i; S. P. cockerel���1, Sturdy, 93; pullet���1, Sturdy, 93. Black Hamburg, hens���1 and 2, Sturdy, 95; cockerels���1, Sturdy, 934; pullets���1, and 2, Sturdy, 94. Dorkings, Cockerel���2, Sturdy, 87; hen��� 1, Sturdy, 801,; pullets���1, Sharp, 914; 2, Scales, 904. French Class, Creve Coeur, cock���1, Van Houten, 93; hen���2, Van Houten, 88. Polish, GoldeD, cock���1 Goldsworlhy 914; hen���1, Goldsworthy, 92; pullets���1, Goldsworlhy, 92. Silver, cock���1, Van Houten, 90; hen - 1, Van Houten, 92. Bronze Turkeys, cock���1, Degnen and Peterson, tie, hen���1, Diguen and Peterson, tie. Tolouse Geese, ganders���1, Walkem, 2; geese���1, Walkem; 2, Hodgson; hen���1, HodgBon. Euiliden Geese, gander���1, Degnen; goose���1, Degnen. Rouen Ducas, drakes���1 Sturdy, 2 Harper; duck���1 Sturdy, 2 Harper. Aylesbury Ducks, drakes���1, Wallis, 2 Wallis; duck���1 Wallis. Pekin Ducks, drake���1, Hodgson; duck ���1, Hodgaon. Dressed turkey, goose and duck, Hodgson special prize, ��5 eaoh. The following is a list of speoial prizes and tht, awards:���Nanaimo Challenge Cup, valui* ��50, by New Vancouver Coal Company for best local display, S. W. Lobb; Wellington Challenge Cup, no competition; Dennison medal, no competition; Sloan and Scoit trophy, value ��20, for most numerous local display, E. Hodgson; double eagle gold medal, value $26, by Dr. Praeger, for the best scoring bird, S. W. Lobb; ��15 gold for best variety Bantams, W. J. Pollock; gold medal, value ��25, by Mayor Haslam for best display, C. W. Riley; 810 gold by E. Pimbury k Co., for best display from Gulf Islands, J. Sturdy; $10 gold by H. Dempsey, second best display, S. \V. Lobb; ��10 gold by XV. K. Leighton, best display Asiatics, A. Dick; S10 gold by J. H. Pleace, best display American classes, C. XV. Riley; gill gold by XV. M. Langton, best display Mediteriane- ans, C. VV. Riley; ��10 gold by XV. A. Young, best display, game fowls, S. W. Lobb; $10 gold by Walter Wi'son, best display, Dorkings and Hamburgs, F, Sturdy; ��10 gold by G. Williams, best display, Bantams, S. W. Lobb; ��10 gold by Union Brewing Co., best display of turkeys or waterforwl, T. Degnen; ��10 gold, by Aid. E. Quennell, best male 1 in scoring class F. R, Cook; ��."1 gold by Corporation of Nanaimo, best Laugshan, E Van Houteu; ��5 golrl by Mrs. 1'. Sabis'on heaviest and best dressed turkey. E. Hodg- j son; ��5 gold by Aid. R. Nightingale, best 1 female any variety in scoriug class, F. R. . Cook; $5 gold by VV. H. S. l'erkius, best \ Brahmas, 0. VV.. Riley; ��."> gold by T. L. I Brown, best Cochin, J. B. Carmichael; $51 gold by T. W. Glaholm, best Leghorn, C. \ XV. Riley; ��5 gold by J. McGregor, beat Minorcna Spanish or Andalusian, tie���R. Nightingale, C. J. Ellis; ��5 gold by J. Mason, best game fowl, tie���J. Leonard, J. Thompson; ��5 gold by MessrB. Dempster ct Co., best live turkey, goose or duck, T. Degnen; ��."1 gold by MessrB. Orr it Keiiilull, best Plymouth Hock or Wyandotte, K. VV, Teague; ��5 gold by Messrs. |Hemans it Walmsley, heaviest and best dressed goose, E. Hodgson; ��5 gold by Corporation of Nn. naimo, heaviest and best dresied duck or chicken, E. Hodgson; $2,50 by T. Craig, heavieBt dozen fresh eggs, H. Peterson. Special prize, highest scoring bird in show, S VV. Lobb, who ' scoring 964 poinis each, with Mr. Lobb with one tie waa decided for Mr. ��10 to the prize for tho tain, making it $15. The Meeting. A meeting of the Poultry Society took place in the building after 10 o'clock last, night,when the doors were closed to the public. At the meetiDg, Mr. Dick presiding, it waa decided that Mr. Robins, the president, and I lie original officers continue Nanaimo; M. Graham, Nanaimo. A vote of thanks was pasted to M Riley and Sturdy for their exhibiting so many birds at the first shuw of the society; as also waa a vote of thanVa lo the citizens who hud given pr zes aud he'ped the society generally. Mr. Tagart said that Mr. Willis and himself intended giviug a challenge eup to be competed for at the next show by those excluded by the conditions of the Nanaimo challenge cup. Mr, Lobb moved a vote of thanks to Mr. F. VV. Teague of Vietoiia for his assistance. It wis finally decided that the next show would take place during lhe winter of '94-95. A vote of thanks was then passed to the chairman, und the members dispersed. The Tei.kuram wibhes to thank the officials of the Nanaimo J'oulty Society for their kindness in furnishing particulars to its representative, even at great inconvenience to themselves. Yos you Do. Vou want office stationery and we kuow it. We have provided for your wants accordingly nnd cau supply you with anything in the way of bill heads, envelope*', It Uer heads, posters, etc., etc , on tbe shortest notice, at reasonable prices. Don't forget the place���-The D.UbY Tele- oka m. ABOUT LEATHER. Fancy Leathers Include the Skins of Mon- ke-j-B, Snakes, Fish, l' 1 ,,l - Etc. Very few people have any idea of the number of different niiinuils that contribute t heirskins for tbe adornment of pocket- books, purses, etc., and make up tlie lut'ge* number of odds and ends which people liml 60 useful. Following arc some items on tbe erbject from The Trunk and Leather Review: Monkeys, pigs, gonts, snakes, lizards, alii gators, sheep, calves, fish, seals and even birds aU contribute. The one thing of importance in leather for fancy leather goods bs the grain, which influences the price to 11 very great extent. The number and variety of grains are large, and the different leathers are classified when received according to tbe size of tbe grain under these several headings���fish, morocco, grosgrain, levant, turkey, monkey, pig and seal. These grains are all different sizes, the monkey being the largest, although the pig and seal are very pronounced. Tbe fish grain is the smallest of all. Besides these leathers there aro a great many Imitations made. The most expensive leather sells from $100 to H10 p**r dozen skins. This is tbe genuine Russian leather, which has of late temporarily lost popularity. It is in ui ingrain. Levant goatskin Bells for860 ado;.e:i skins. Seal sells for ��'10 to *?50 a dozen, and pigskins are sold by the skins at S6.nf> to *?7 each. Monkey skins are cheaper, Helling at ��3 per skin, but these latter are very bard to procure at any price. They are made up by only one or two manufacturers that we know of in America into the very finest grade of leather novelties of the imported skins. With the exception of the sealskins, which are tanned in England, nearly all these skins are tanned in Germany, although sheepskins are tanned in France. A very ingenious imitation of Russian leather has been mado of calfskin, per fumed with oil of birch. Lizard skins come largely from Borneo as well as Germauy. The Hottest Spot on Earth. The hottest region on the earth's surface Is on the southwestern coast of Persia, mi the border of the Persian gulf, judging by the following from an exchange:1 For 40 consecutive days in the months of July and August the mercury has been known to stand above 100 degrees in the shade night and day, and to run up as high as 130 degrees in the middle of tbe afternoon. At Bahrein, In thu center of the must torrid pari nf this most torrid belt, as tin nigh it were nature's intention lo make j the place as unbearable ns possible, water ; from wells is something unknown. Groat I shafts have been sunk to a depth of 100, 2110, ; 800 and even 500 feet, but always wit h 1 be * same result, no water. This serious draw- j back notwithstanding, a comparatively j numerous population contrives to live I there, thanks **o copious springs which I burst forth from the bottom of the gulf I more than a mile from the shore. "The water from these springs is ob- | tnined in a most curious and novel man- 1 Der. 'Macbadores,1 whose sole occupation I is that of furnishing tbe people of Bahrein with the life giving fluid, repair to that portion of the gulf where the springs are situated and bring away with them bun dredsof skin bags full of tbe waler eaeh day. Tbe water of the gulf where the springs burst forth is nearly 200 feet deep, but these 'macbadores' (divers) manage to fill their goat-kin sacks by diving to tin* bottom and holding the mouths of the bags over the f mi 11 tain jets; this, too, wiih out allowing the salt water of the gulf to mix with il. The source of these submarine fountains is though*: to be in the hills of Osmond, 400 or BOO miles away. Being situated at tbe bottom of the gulf, it is a mystery how they were ever discovered, but the fact remains that I hey have been known since the dawn of history." had three birds Mr. Pollock tied bird 904, but the Lobb, who added best variety Ran to hold their office, ft was moved aud carried that Mr. G. Norris be one of tho vice- presidents, as he had taken great trouble in assisting the society. Mr. Wallis, on a suggestion being made that he should he re-elected superintendent, replied that he thought the election of superintendent should be left until just before the next Bhow. Mr. Lobb moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Tagart for his efforts in every way to help on the society. Mr. Lobb paid a high compliment to Mr. Tag- art's untiring effort. The following members wore elected on the executive committee: Mr. Sturdy, Plumpers Pass; 0. W. Riley, Vancouver; F. R. Wallis, Errington; H. W. Lobb, Nanaimo; F. W, Teague, Victoria; Mr. Hodgson, Nanaimo; A. Diok, Nanaimo; S. Jackman, Victoria; Mr. Palmer, Seattle; F. Cook, Nanaimo; J. Scales, Nanaimo; VV. B. Denrison, Nan imo; Dr. L. T. Dwis, Nnn- aimo; 0. J. Elba, Wellington; T. M. Craig, Nanaimo; D. McKechnie, N'inaiino; J. Thompson, Nanaimo; R. Jarvis, Viitoria; W. S. Lindsay, Vancouver; H. Sheppard, A Brief Epitaph. A facetious story is told of a paupor who, having died iu a workhouse, was to be buried in the most economical fashion. The master proposed to inscribe ovor his tomb stone: ! THOMAS THORPS, HIS CORPSE. I ! The guardians at the next meeting of t In board forbade such a profligate expenditure of the rates and ordered the epitaph to be curtailed thus: ! THORPS' CORPSE. Bees ami lllrds Court Society. Bees and birds court the society of man��� that is, they seek tho locality where fields and gardens abound, for they fare better when human industry extorts from the soil the products upon which they subsist,. A Maine bee culturist sayH it is the rarest thing in tbe world to find bees away from the settlements or from openings where flowers grow. It is in the small patches of forest they are of tenest found and generally not far from the edge of the woods. It is the same witli birds. There are no song birds in tho northern Maine wilderness and scarcely anything that can be called bird life. Birds duster around towns and vil lages. "Electlogravure," a process for reproducing hi.Lih class works of art, resembles in its effects the photogravure which has done so much to displace handwork at the expense of engravers. You may have in your minds' c-ye something you purpose giving for a Xmas Present. If you call and examine our many lines suitable as such, we know you will be pleased. If you have not decided, come, and we feel certain we can assist you and save you money. Remember, a Useful Present is the most lasting. Our Store is Brim Full of such. Dresses, Gloves, Fancy & Plain Shawls, Si'k Handkerchiefs, Lawn Handkerchiefs, Fancy Work, Ladies' Ties, Ladies' & Gents' Umbrellas, Gents' Ties, the Latest Out, (Two in a Box.) Gent-s' Gloves, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Gents' Jap. Silk Handkerchiefs, 25 cents each. -C ' Ss weed Suits TO 1 RDEH ATJ.R. WBAVS FROM $20. Pants, SATISFACII'-N liUABANTEED. 8-ll-l'2m CRITEBION RESTAURANT OYSTER AND 1 HOP KOUSB. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. ANADIAN '1>ACliC Runs Palatial Sleeping t Through to Monirea St. Paul Dh ly. CoDiicctioDs nude with n mi 1 st Cars and First-class Dining Parlors have been fitted upstairs. Oysters Paw Pan Roast Fancy Roast Plain roast Milk Stew Dry Stew New York Box Stew Oyster Loaves Fried Steaks I hops Fish Game in Season We have just passed into stock another consignment of Glasgow Goods. These go at Sale Prices. See our lines of Ladies' Gloves at 25 cts., worth double the money. ALL WHITE HELP EMPLOYED. RUNNING HOTEL WILSON DINiMG ROOM. W. H. PHILFOTT, PROP. Keep your Eye on it The Scotch Bakery's good Bread. It is the best in town -will bar none. WILSON & McFARLANE. S-ll 8m The CREDENT HOTEL VICTORIA CRESCENT. JAS. BENNETT, - Proprietor btic Steamship Lines RAIESTOBAS'lEliNPUiNffi $5 to $10 Le.^s th n Aiy Other Unite. Steamship Lines to Japan, chini and Australia. The following are sailings from Van< ouv-r, mjbect to hange and i dividual postponement - TO JAPAN AND CHINA Empivps of Japan - - - Nov. 13 Empress of China - - - Dec. 11 Impress t fir dia - - Jan. 8,'94 TO AUSTRALIA Warrimco Nov. 16 Arawa Dec. 16 For further information apply to W. B. DENNISON, GEO. McL. BROWN, Agent. Dist. Fass. Agent, Vancouver, B.C. Nan;)imo . Restaurant : NANAIMO HOTEL Open Day and Night Wnlte Labor Only Employed In connection with Native and Olympian : : : OYSTERS In Any Style The only Restaurant in town that puts up ME��LS AT 25 CENTS And upwards at all hours of the day and night II-11 If K. C. McDONALD THE BOARDING ASD URGING DEPART- merits are unsurpassed hy any in the City, and will accommodate a large number Of niieBts. The Bar 1b supplied with the Finest Brands of Wines, Liquors i*i.d Cigars in the market. WE SELL ONLY FOR CASH. mini i ft Stanley House Only White Help Employed. 8-U l'2m THE CENTRAL HOTEL Commercial Street, Nanaimo. Hood Rooms, Wholesome Food,Courteous Alleuliou And Frlcis Reasonable .Manufacturer and Peal r i*i all kinds of Carnages, Express Wagoos, Buggies, Sleighs, Elc Hcrse-shociug k General Klacksmithing, Carriage, Sikh and Ornain ntal Painting. TRIMMING AND REPAIRING. C H -A. T3 B T_, NANAIMO. B. C ST., S-U-lSm NANAIMO iaffe Works THE WINES, at this hotel are always ol superior LIQUORS AND CIGARS ON BALE ^^^^^^ luahty GiTe the Central a oall. JOHN A. THOMPSON, .1. K. MiIMl.NAI.l), Proprietor. Manag-r. 8-ll-12m NEW BUTCHER SHOP. COSMOPOLITAN MARKlT COMMERCIAL STREET Next door to the Central Hotel, Nana mo, B.C. J. M. DONALDSON PRACTICAL Blacksmith and Carriage Builder. AU Worn Guaranteed SPECIAUATTENTION PAID TO HORSE-SHOEING. Bastion Street, Nanaimo. 81112m When you go to Westminster Stop at the CENTRAL BILL and JACK wlU always be on hand *o Biro yon a cordial 8-11 E. QUENNELL AVINti OPENED A* ABOVE, WILL KEEP cons an I ly on hand an assortment of Meats and Vegetables, an 1 hopes to retseive a continuance ��(the pationace so liberally bestowed in the past Meats, etc., deli>uied io al parts of the city free of ullage. 8-11-rim ii GEO. MARSH, FISH AND POULTRY MARKET RALPH CRAIG, Proprietor. : : GENERAL : : Blacksmithing & Carriage Building WACONS AND FARM IMPLEMENTS Mado to Ordor and Kc pal red, DUELING-MACHINES Mode to Ordor on Short Notice SHIPSMITHING A SPECIALTY WORKS-BASTION ST. BRIDGE. S-lt 6m PERSONS DESIRINd TO KNOVV The Whereabouts of Chas. McCutcheon Will flr.d him at No. 53 Oomox Road, at corner of Public Park. He keeps a line of the best QROC?RIFS In town, which he Bells cheap for cash. If you want a fair deal give him a call. COMMISSION MERCHANT. NANAIMO, B. C IMPORTANT NOTICE. NEW - CLOG - SHOP VICTORIA ROAD, opp FriaUv.nx St. First-claee Material and Workmamhip Guaranteed. Also, Books and Shoes Neatly Hepaired. S-ll 8m SUBSCRIBE Nanaimo's Live Daily Delivered to any part of the city for 25 cents per week, in advance, or $1.00 per month j NAJHAIMO. U. V., SATURDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1893. MAHRER & Co.' WHOLESALE NANAIMO, B. C. Beg lo reooniniend their Larjre nnd Assorted Stock of and flee? No; for Us contents, had told her, were priceless. For this reii-iiii she dared dot hnrl it from the win*.on*, as she rose in deeper ation more than once to do; and she was further deterred from thia extreme measure by a fear of precipitating a calamity which she believed to be imminent. No, she must got it home, this terrible thing, and there break open the lock and extract tin* contents. A few in in utes moro and sho would be at her journey's end. (iod grant sho mignl not reach her home too late I It was ouly a question of time, but the actual hour of peril was unknown to her, and .she was conscious only that death drew nearer and nearer as the moments tied away,. CHAPTER XXIII. ON SUSPICION OF WILFUL MURDER. With a hear*! full-of heaviness nnd dread, but withal greatly relieved by the departure of her sister to another laud, Laura Kingdon closed the house at V> lipping and set out for Muriel O'Connor b. Clutched fast beneath the folds of a cloak she had borrowed from Dorothy, she carried the Oriental dagger which she knew had hung ut*.<i the wall of Muriel's drawing-rooin. must be in stantly and secretly restored. She did not reason about this, or weigh auy measures of preeauti .I; but, goaded by an impulse blind anil f teful. rushed forward to the accomplishment of her purpose. Alighting from the end of tbe train near the spol where Ralph Kestrel b ! been struck down, she paused n moiix" -. to piece together in her min 1 what .- ��������� had heard from Dorothy and rea 1 in I papers into a possible picture of i tragedy. She succeeded only too well : realising the incidents as (hey mi have occurred, with this vital diiferenc . however���that she saw no vengeful figure of Doiinis Donovan, but only i frenzied, despairing asppct of her si* in the act of inruiug the assassin's kn, against him: f. That Ralph Kes had been the . itendiug assiwin, or tu. . he at least bud threatliened Doroth-ywii this weapon iu order tosubdnu hermore utterly to hi.; will, Laura bad not a doubt. How else should Muriel O'Con nor's dagger co:ne into conceahue. t among the sunflowers of the garden on the Wapping shore? It had lm:. : i.i Muiiel's drawing-room npon the evening of th" murder. Lam*' was positive s'ae had seen it there wh ii dusting among the nick:* cks during t * morning. 1, ilph Kestrel must hav taken it witl. .; :n tu !'. i .lit in Dorothy, and in a moment of madness, in a struggle perhaps, Dorothy had gained possession of th*' weapon and plunged it i i to her persecutor's heart; then lied with it, all reckin.' with blood, to her home- Heaven only knew how!���and had probably hurled it in horror from her window into the garden below. And as Laura pictured to herself her unhappy sister's agony that night, th ��� shame of abandoning her home strong upon her, the remorse for the wrong io her husband, the anxious waiting I* i* her tardy lover, the bitter words which had doubtie.-s passed between them��� Dorothy plea ling for release from the unholy spell ,;i' hail east about her, Kestrel perhaps upbraiding her with caprice, and urging Iter to the consummation of her sin���the desperation of that awl;;, blow in the midnight shadows, the fear ful consciousness of the irreparable deed, the long, long flight back to the forsaken homo, and the devil-haunte I blivion of the subsequent stupor ol \ c& ' - -. :. FiI; I [Hi - ��� ��� :/-" j ��� "*>'.' JMfc * *��� ���'"' TIIK ARREST.���"I AKKE3T YOU ON SUSPICION OF MURDERING RALPH KESTREL." Bleep in which Laura had found her���as Laura Kingdon pictured ail this, hi , soul was filled Wltti u great ycainiu . pity for the sister, more sinned again: t than sinning, from whom she had parted,perhaps forever, so coldly and so tear lessly. Wrapt in the saddest thoughts. Laura made her way to the exit-gate of the station. She was the last person to pass through, aud the official who guarded tho barrier scanned lier with an eager and startled eye. For a moment he hesitated; theu, as she passed up the stairs, he beckoned energetically to an individual of common place appearance who was lounging clo e at hand. Tho lounger instantly became alert, and started to his feet with sudden alacrity; he was at tho collector's side in a moment. "Seen some one like?" he asked. "I'm blessed it it ain't horl" answered tho railwayman, quivering like a jelly with excitement, "Where? Which?" "Yonder���tup o' the stairs. Her with the cloak dow :i to hor heels. I'd swear to that clonk anywhere. It caught i:i this 'ere nail as Bhe wasa-rushing through that night, and a piece was torn clean out. It's the piece what 1 took to the perlicestation. And the hole's in the cloak still���she ain't oven tried to b��w it up. I saw it plain just now���as plain aa���" "Did you recognize her face?" "She looked me straight in the eye, as bold as brass. Yes, I'd swear to the face too." "Good! I'm After her." And away sped the detective on the heels of Laura Kingdon. Unaware that she was followed, Laura hastened towards Muriel's house, and certainly there was something highly suspicious in her hurried pace and seeming desire to avoid observation. The detective felt certain that a stroke of luck had befallen him, and having watched her enter at the gate of the "house at tho corner," requisitioned the services of the constable on the beat, and was assisted by him with a "leg-up" to surmount the high garden-wall. "It's all right, Jim," he said, aa he glided down on the inner-side. "You go now and ring at the bell, and ask civii- like for the lady ot the house. The name's on the gat '-post. Look sharp I" With tlie foo.fa 1 of a cat, the detective dived among the bushes that skirted the lawn, and made straight for an open French window. Laura Kingdon upon being admitted to tho premises, had briefly inquired for Miss O'Connor, and, learning that she was out, proceeded at once to the drawing room. No one was there. The conservatory, too, was untenanted; likewise the library. And there, in the corner by the window, hung the empty sheath belonging to the dagger which she clutched within the folds of Dorothy's cloak. In an instant she drew it forth and attempted to replace the deadly thing; but sho had reversed the curved blade, and there was some difficulty in adjusting it. A shadow glanced across the evening sunlight which lay along the floor; she did not notice it: but she started vio- 1- ntly and uttered a scream of dismay as a firm hand thrust her aside, and the hard dry voice of a strange man, who seemed to have been oorporealised from the air, remarked: "Let me help you, miss." "What are you doing here!" she asked haughtily. The detective did not reply, but with much interest took down from the wall tho curious Oriental dagger, just as it was, with the curved blade, wrong way about, wedged into the sheath. "How dare you touch that?" cried Laura. "What business have you here?" Again no reply. The stranger put the THB RECOONITION.��� BEFORE HE THM1W AWAY THE .MATCH, DONOVAN RAISED IT IN TUE STILL NIGHT AIR. d'iggor, sheath and all. into a side-pocket of his Coat, and from the breast thereof drew forth n srnnll notebook and pencil^ Laura indignantly rang the bell. The st; mger spoke for the first time. "Thanks, my dear," he said. Then touching her on the shoulder, he added, "I arrest you on suspicion of murdering Ralph Kestrel." "Who is this manf asked Laura ot the housemaid, who entered in reply to the bell. "I'm sure I don't know, miss. How did you get in, sir?" "Never mind that. The young lady can have my card. Most 'appy. Here it is, miss -'Joe Shorter, Scotland Yard.' That address may explain my business��� yes, I see it does. Sit down, miss; take it easy. All shall bo done quiet and pleasant," Laura reeled into a chair, her cheeks blanched to the hue of tho white azalea that bloomed on the cabinet near her. The housumaid stared at her opei*i- mouthed. "What Is your name, miss? You net V.i't answer unless you like; whatever you say will bo used in evidence against you." Tho detective put the query and explanation in a calm, business-like, but none the less exultant tone, and, seating himself at the centre-table, prepared to write. "Why, it's iliss Laura I" broke in the housemaid; "but what business is it of yours?'' "Miss something Laura, or Miss Laura something?" asked the detective imper- uirbnbly. ' 'My name is Laura Kingdon," answei- ed the subject of this interrogation. "What do you want with me?" "Thank you, miss���one moment, please. 'Laura Kingdon,' eht Reside here?" "Here? I���no���yes." " 'No, yen'���exactly: thank you. We'll say 'of this address.'" Then to the housemaid: "Who is the 'O'Connor' mentioned on the gat�����gentleman ot lady?" "I'm not a-going to tell you," aeplied the abigail. "Then this is not Miss O'Connor, I suppose?" watching the girl's face as he asked the question. "I am not Miss O'Connor," said Laura. "That will be sufficient for the present. Mary"���addressing the wonder stricken maid���"ask that gentleman in uniform (TO UK IVXTINt'lII*) ff a, u MILWAUKEE bEER AND CIGARS. I JUST ARRIVED 1'ER "Mar/ Low" & "Auiericana" A eoi,Hi|.'uaient of the finest SMvBt OU Scotch Whiskey MALI FAUD BRANDY Romerford Ale - Europeau Sherry - Fori Wines 8-11 Om MAHRER & Co. THE SUN Life Assurance Coy OP CANADA New Insurance, 1892��� $8,566,457.10 Surplus over Liabilities $307,428.77 Dives the Beet Contract aud Loans Money on Policy .afier two years Gall and see the Special Agent��� L. VV. FAUQUIER Hotel Wilson, NANAIMO, B.C iveiy-icamiiif-iv HALIBURTON ST. STABLE Most Popular Place in Xanairao lo Secure A Comfortihle rouble Carriage. A Handsome Single Baggy. A Fine Saddle Horse. Prompt nnd Care'ul Teaming, Express v'an arailahle at any time And PRIOES ABB RIGHT. J. H. COCKING, Telephone Oall, 65. S-ll tl Proprietor. EUREKA BOTTLING WORKS MAN'tfPATrRKR OF SODA WATER, Lemonade, Ginger Ale, Sarsa- parilla, Champagne and Orange Cider, Iron Phosphates, &c, &c. Bottler of different brands of T.ajrer Beer, S'ealii Bet-r and Porter. WAUACF STREET NANAIMO, B.C. P.O. BOX 79. Louis Lawrence, Prop. 8 11-1-2 n Why Purchnso Interior Foreign ClRars whon you can obtain a Superior Artl- olo for the same money from PHIIIP CABLF, Nakaimo Tigar Factory BASTION STREET, NANAIMO, B. C. + JOB f PRINTING None but White Lir*o employed S11 Om NOTICE. VTOTlri! I* HBRSBT 01VEN thnt at the next Fea \J sion of the I ei,'is'ature of the Province of British Columbia, appHraMnn willhcmade for tlio passage of a private bill, authorising the applicants to construct, operate and maintain a system of railway, triunwav or aerial tramway, to he operated by steam, eleotricity or irravlty, for ""-' Purpose of oinveTiiiK passengers, fraljjht and oree from some convenient point near the h��ad of I'hlna Oreek to some point at ��� r near the mouth of th" sa'd oreek, in liberal ilia trii't. and also to take and use from China Creek, and its tributaries, so muoh water of the said creek aad tributaries as may be necessary to obtain power for the purpoes ot Kenoratlnif electricity to be used as a ino'ive (rower for ttie aWe mentioned system, or other works of Ihe applicants, or to be sapplled by the applicant, to consumers as a motive powe- for any purpose to which eleolrli ity may be applied or relinked for. With power to the applicants to oo ��� ��� triiol and maintain buildlnge, erections, ra sway, or other works in connection therewith for Improving or iiifensliig- the water privilege. And also to enter in and expropriate lands for a site for |viwar house, ri, h'rfw-y, and tor dams, raceways, or 8U''h other works as shall he nocr snrv Alto, to erect, construct and maintain all ne, eaeary works, building, pipes imloe, wires, appliances or oonvoniencos necessary or proper for the generating and transmitting of eleotrioity or power .������...��� BODWELL ,v 111VINO, Solicitors for Applicants. Viotoria, B 0., 17 Nov. 1898. 19 11 tf The season is now approiching when every Merchant arid Business Man will require a new stock of Office Stationery and other printed matter rp csiej DAILY EC-AS THE- Best Equipped Job Printing Offlee In the Province, and carries a large stock of all kinds of Paper and Cardboards. We can suit our customers with any class of work they may desire, and we are in a position to quote prices as low as can be obtained in any other part of the Province. Our plant is all new, and the type includes all the re we ft designs of faces. OFFICE We can supply STATIONERY Bill Heads, Letter Heads, Sta ements, Receipt Forms, Bank Drafts,Cheques, kc, hound, numbered, perforated, if desired, at the lowest prices. DAILY TELEGRAM, corner Commercial and Church streets. BUSINESS Neatly printed, OABDS either colored or plain, in the latest styles kniwn to the trade. XVe lnve a large stock of all grades of cardboards to select from, and can give you any quality of stock. Prices for this class of work have been put down as low as cood workmanship will permit. DAILY TFLEORAM, corner Commercial and Churoh streets. INVITATION We have just re- OABDS ceived one of the best selections of imported Cards, with Envelopes to match, ever brought into this country. We have some lines admirably suited for private parties, wi*h Menu Cards to match. VISITING In Indies ��nn OABDS conls' sines We have a beautiful assortment of stock for ihia class of work, and have also added a large variety of script type specially for card work. DAILY TELEGRAM, corner Commercial and Church streets. "WEDDING As soon as a young STATIONEBY lady haa decided on the day when that most interesting event shall take place, she should have her mamma call at, once and order the invitation cards. Wo have just received direct from one of the best manufaoturers in London a beautiful selection of Wedding Cabinets, and wi'h our excellent facilities for neat prinlintr we can guarantee to give entire satisfaction in this branch. DAILY TELEGRAM, corner Commercial and Churoh streets. PROWAMM3 For Danoe Pro- OAR^S grammes and other oards of this description we ex el all others. We can supply Invitation Cards, Programme Cards and Menu Cards to match. See our seleotion before placing your order. DAILY TELEGRAM, corner Commercia and ,'hurch streets. CUSTOMS AND We are prepared OTi-T^B FOBMS to fill orders for all kin Is of Blank Forms, wholesale and retail, at prices lower than cin be obtained elsewhere. DAILY TELEGRAM, corner Com- mereial and Church streets. SHIP��ING An immense stook rAGr8 of Shipping Tags, direct from the manufac'iirci's, at eastern pri ��� ia. DAILY TELEGRAM, oorner Com- m��rci"l and Church streets. HIP And ethers would BROKERS oonsult their inter est by calling at the DAILY TELEGRAM Job Printing Office for prices, &c., before ordering elsewhere. Corner Commercial and Church streota. POSTS B We have, with- WORK out exception, the best selection of Poster type west of Toronto. Wo have letters from J of au inch up to 20 inches. We can print a bill 4x6 inohes up to IxS feet, or as muoh largor as may be required. Colored work a speoialty. Prices satisfagtory. Call and see sizes of sboeta and typo. DAILY TELEORAM, oorner Com- mereial and Churoh streets. BOOK We do not pre- PBIN TING tend to do work for the bare wholesale price of the stock. Although we buy stock direct from the mills we expect to get fair prices for all work turned out, and as we employ ouly the best workmen we guarantee our customers entire satisfaction in all cases. We are at all times prepared to givo estimates for all kinds of Book Printing and other work. DAILY TELEGRAM, corner of Commercial and Church streets. Telegram Printing Co. W. J. GALLAGHER, Manager COR. COMMERCIAL AND CHURCH STREETS I #$ ,. .* .��*��� .��, a 8 NANAIMO, B. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23. 1898. WE ARE CLOSE ON IXIMAS What are you going to do about it? Have you sele.ted all the Presents you require? The newest things are those Initialed Cambric Handkerchiefs, done up in half dozens in fancy boxes, at $.140 p*-r box���just as nice a little Present as you can desire. Then we have an enormous stock of Silk Handkerchi Is reduced away down. On�� line especially, at 25 cents, we are now selling 2 for 25 cents. We are having an immense rush on Celluloid Leather and Oak Sets, Fan.y Lrnens, Fans, Silk Hose, etc. One of the most sensible Presents you can give a Lady is a couple of pairs of "Bret igne" Lacing Gloves, for which we are Sole Agents here. We have also a Splendid Assortment of Furs, which are having a rapid sale. SLOAN& SCOTT ��� ��� ��� She gaUg SMegwm. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1S93. TO OUE SUBSORIBEES. Mr James Burns has taken over the City Circulation of the " Daily Telegram," and will ci Meet for and look after 1 he delivery of same. Subscribers are warned not to pay route boys. No payments will be acknowledged unless receipted for by Mr. Burns, or at the Business Office. Sub ecribei s not receiving their paper regularly will con e* a fttv��.T by reporting the matter to Mr. Burns or at ths offi ice. Telegram Printing Co , W J. Gallagher. Manager. The Windsor. STREET GOSSIP. Little Items of Interest to Every Reader of the Telegram. The Hornet football club will bold a meeting in the Caledonian Hall this evening at!) o'clock. A court of revision and appeal will be held at Mayne Island to-day before F. lira- ham Powell. The steamer Edgar broke hor shaft at, Stevetton on Thursday. She was towed into Westminster by the tug Eva. The Newman cigar factory on Commercial street is connected with the telephone exchange. The factory number is 82 A Scotch fisherman named Robertson, two days ago captured two halibut weighing respucthely 105 aud 11)7 pounds, near Race Rocks lighthouse. The act to secure uniform conditions in policies of fire insurance is to come iuto force on the 1st April next, and not on the 1st January, as originally provided. Au official notice to that effect has just been issued. It is generally hoped by the residents in the neighborhood that the board of works will attend to the dangerous place on the oorner of Wentworth aud Richard streets as otherwise it is liable to cause an accident. The Caledonian Society's dance last night was fairly well attended by quite a Dumber of the votaries of Terpsichore who, though the gentlemen rather outnumbered the ladies, yet enjoyed a very pleasant evening. . The biggest pig that has ever visiud Nanaimo either alive or dead, i.s now hung ing up as pork in Messrs. Henutns and Walmsley'H mi at store. The carcase weighs dressed 500 lbs and in a mugnifioenl specimen of British Columbia'pork, The Clayoquot Fishing and Trading Com pany, limited liability, has published ils memorandum of association. The slated object is to engage in the business of fishing, sealing and trading generally; the coital stock is $16,000 in $100 shares. A turkey shout will take place this afternoon at the back of the s��w mill below the Esquinialt k Victoria railway track. All desiring to compete subscribe 25 cents, the nearest to the bull's eye out of every 10 receiving a turkey. The range is 100 yards. The closing exercises of the high school took place yesterday afternoon in presence of a number of visitors. Some dialogues were given by the pupils and speeches were made by Rev. CanonCood, Rev. D. A. McRae and Messrs. Freure, Dempster, Quennell and Frame. The meeting of Nanaimo and Northfield miners to have been held to-day has been postponed until next week. The Northfield miners, it is reported, have refused to accept the reductions proposed by the company, and consequently the mine will shut down at the end of the month. To-day the Rugby match between Van oouver and New Westminster, the third this season, will be played at Brockton point, Vancouver. The Terminal city team are confident of winning. The church season of Advent will be brought to a close at St. Alban's church on Sunday afieruoou at 4 o'clock by a religio- dramatic reading of Newman's "Dream of Cerontius," by the rector. The choir will be present and lead the singing of two of the most impressive of the church hymns. Did You Sec It ? "Hello, John, what kind of a chair have you there?" "Why, have you not Been them? This is one of D. C. McKenzie's new rattan chairs." "And what do you think of them?" "Well, 1 thiuk they are the finest I ever saw." "And do you think it is a gnod place to get furniture?" "Certainly it is, you ought to see his bedroom suites, and sideboards. Go in and look at them." "1 will before Christmas as I waut to furnish some rooms. Good-bye." SHIPPING. Sp. day. Bk. load. Bk Sp. SS. SS, ss. 1,400 KRT DUNSMDIB AND SUNS, IX PORT. C. F. Sargeant, sails for Honolulu to- B. P. Cheney, Mosher, waittug to Matilda, SwanBon, waiting to load. J. C. I'otter, Meyers, waiting to load. Costa Rica, Mclnlyre, loading. Empire, Jesseti, sails to-night. City of lJuehla, arrived aud is loading tous. NEW VANCOUVER COAL CO. SS. Moutserrat, S4II, Blackburn, sailed. Bk. General Fairohild, Ryder, loading. CI'.XKRAI. The steamer Cutch, Newcombe, master, arrived last evening from Vancouver with the following passengers and consignees: Passengers���A. McQueen, Miss Barrett, Miss Russell, Rev. Maitland, R. Williamson, Miss M. Strachan, Miss Jane Medea, Dr. Trouglilon, Win. Wordeu. Consignees: J. Whitfield, Charlton k Pearson, Van Houten k Randle, Hamilton Powder Co., Wm, Wordeu, M. Cooper, N. Cook. Sir. Joan, Butler, from Cumox: Consignees -John Wilson, E. Cook, Mis. Millar, Mrs. Kuss, W. T. Thompson, Geo, Bevihck- way, N. E. P. S, Geo. Marsh, J. Parkin, J. Planta, Mrs. J, Trumper, Mis. J. L Plag- art, Mis. Machin, B. Seymour, Jes.sc Sage, J. Filmore, 11. II. Smith, C. Dempster, Passengers���A. E. Waterhouse, H. A. Simp- sun, Juliii A. (Juatcs, C. C. and Mrs. West- wood, R. Kelly, J. I). Johustou, B. Aptaken, Geo. Scott, Duu McLeod, I'ruf. J. Bake- well, R, Jl. Roper, N. Row, H. H. Roper, Geo. Walker, ,1. Bratnborg, T Pierce, H. Mackie, S, Sutton, Peter Berry, Miss Smith, Miss Powell, Miss Blake, Mrs. Munroe, J, Currie, J. Williams, (!. Kakie, G. C. Boyd, T. Cunningham, J. Duggan, II. Ruse, Mrs. Duggan, J. I. Roe, J. Perry, M. Merritt, Mr. MoKune, R. H. Sartores, Mih. MuKtine, Mrs. H. Thames, Miss Kin- oade, Miss Thames, Miss M. Kincade, Jas Oulioum. Tlie in,t visited Valdez Island on her way down. She brought no news from then*, the settlers 1 eing engaged iu waning for nn opportunity to prosecute farm work again. Following are the passenger and consignee lists of the Bteamer Ci y ol Nanaimo whioh arrived from Vancouver yestorday: Mrs, Bull, Mis. Dawson, Mrs, Langley, Mis. G. Manley, Mrs. A, I, naway, A Anderson, J. Coulson, J. Lawsou, E. Massa, XV. Polturn, F. Burns, XV. Chadsay, A. Carter, G B. Ltnaway, J. McDougall, 2 Suvashes, 2 Chinamen. Consignees���Jack Wilson, W. Jones & Co., L. Manson, J. H. McMillan k Co., M. A. Rowe, XV. T. Heddle k Co., N. E. P. Society, Hirst Bros., XV. J. Gallagher, Jas. Lee, J. Young, Thos. Hardy, W. Wordeu, H. Sheppard, Lena Izen, Miss Lily lzen, Mrs. G. Manley. The following vessels sailed from San Francisco Thursday: S'eamer Walla Walla for Victoria; ships Columbia for Seattle; Louis Walsh, Nanaimo and bark Carrolton, Nanaimo. SS. Crown of England from Nanaimo to San Francisco with coal, passed Race Rocks Thursday. Steamer Burt, of Victoria, has been sold to S. Monney, of Vancouver, who will put her into ihe northern coasting trad". The owners of the wrecked sloop Mudlark, wrecked iu Robs bay, Victoria on Thursday, intend trying to raise her. Sealing schooner Hrenda, in command of Captain Locke, with a crew of 2li white mon all told, has cleared from Victoria for the North Pacific ocean. Sho is bound for the Japan coast, where she will hunt seal during the coming season. She is provisioned for a long cruise. Though advertised to leave Thursday morning for Nanaimo and the Island ports on her run,the Vancouver steamer Mermaid disappointed those who had intended to be passengeis by her fr-iin lhe Capital. She had uot arrived, and the report was current that she had been "wrecked" during Tuesday night. The scene of the accident is said to have been (-ranges harbor, Silt Spring island,where the steamer is supposed to have struck an unmarked rock,which held her fast until the rising of he tide. It is understood that Captain Glaholm, as soon as he had lhe steamer afloat, proceeled to Chemainus, where repairs are beiug effected. SS. San Malie, loading coal for San Francisco at Union. A Christmas Greeting. All folks who in Nanaimo dwell Must come to-day to see me sell. Everything sold without reserve; Bemember your patronage 1 deserve, Beason being I give vou "snaps." You may doubt the truth of this perhaps. Consult, however, your wife so true, How many bargains both she and you Removed from my store the other night. It 'pon my word was hardly right. Still I am here to try and please Those people who on bargains se'ze. My friends, I wish you joys untold, A Merry Xmas to young and old. S'gned at my auction rooms, Bastion street, Xmas, 1893. Barry Forester, 23-1*2 21 Auctioneer. Tiik Teleoram for fine job printing WM. KEDDY'S TDTU^TTXlsLGr, Chas. Dempster & Go. (Successors to S. F. Scott) LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL : AUCTIONEERS : Land and Fire Insurance Agents ���ALSO��� CENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS Commercial Street : : Harvey's Old Stand LIVERY Boarding, Hacks and Sale Stables First Door North Wilson Hotel. A Good Opportunity. If you want to secure a useful Christmas preseut you cannot do better than attend Harry Forester's auction sale on Saturday next. BesideB a number of articles sni'ahle for Christmas presents there will also he offered, entirely without reserve, a piano by Gordon, a Wanzer sew ii g machine, a fine black walnut table, a Duchrss cooking range and an exceptionally fine shot gun. As Mr. Forester has received peremptory instructions to close out ciinsiguirenls at any cost it will he seen that this presents a splendid opportunity lo get a good bargains Make a note of this. 21 12-,'il Don't Make Any Mistake, Go to 1). C. McKenzie's warerooms tor Christmas goods. Helms his store full of the best lines in the market. Prices lower than ever. The Daily Teleoram is prepared to quote pricea on all kinds of job printing. When you visit Vancouver do not forget to register at the Delmonioo, Enerson hails all others as a caterer. S-ll tf They are Here Our New Scock : : OK : : Xmas Perfumes Wo have given our HOLIDAY LINES special attention this season, and wc aro now ready to fill orders : : : : Our Perfume Line Includes;��� BASKETS, decorated and attractively put up satin-lined boxbs cut glass bottles hand-painted boxes Etc., Etc. These Goods are guaranteed to *rive satisfaction Kindly Cull Early anil Examine Stock The Orescent Pharmacy DRUGGIST S-ll-12-ji Victoria Crescent ' All bald headed men should call on Jno. L. Pratt, general agent for Dr. White's New Hair Grower Co. Pioneer barber shop. tf Posters���large or small���at Till: Haii.v Teleoram. Telephone 60. hacks in connection, 0-12 M NANAIM1 MEAT MARKET Victoria Orescent, Nanaimo, B.C. HULL BROS. & CO,, Proprietors Wholesale and Retail Butchers Dealers in all kinds of MEATS, VEGirTABLtS, ETC. Hotel* anil Shipping supplied ut nhort iiotie<\ MeatB delivered tree of oharge to any part of the oity or distriot. Hull Bros. & Co., Victoria Crescent. A large list of Local Properties always ou hand. Outside Acreage on easy terms. Coal and Timber Lands at low figures. Auction Sales of Furniture and Stock conducted either at the Auction Rooms, or at owner's residence, in any part of the Island, Cash advanced on goods consigned for absolute sale. Sales held every Saturday evening at the Auction Rooms at 7:30 o'clock. 8-11 ('.in Spectacle Wearers If \on want suitable (Masses send for our Scientific Eyo Test, sent postpaid to any address F. W. NOLTE & Co. ONLY OPIICIANS OF B. C. 37 Fort St 8-ll-8m VICTORIA, B.C. BRANCH SHOPS AT NORTHFIfcLD AND WELLINGTON. 8-11 liiii UNION BAKERY <t RT1 BASTION STREET, NANAIMO. \\ e are prepared to provide our numerous customers, and the puplic in general, with the Ue8t Bread in the city. Our Cakes and Pies cannot be equalled. Our Restaurant is open any hour of the day or night. Meals, 25 cents. Wc expect that by serving wholesome food, aud by rendering courteous attention, to receive a fair share of the public patronage. 24-11 lm F. ROWBOITOM & SONS. Gold Watches & Diamond Rings AND OTHER VALUABLE GOODS, SUITABLE FOR THE HOLIDAYS AT ROBERTS' JEWELRY STORE Also, a full line of Clocks, Fancy Goods, Spectacles, etc. A CALL IS SOLICITED. WATCHES AND JEWELRY REPAIRED. "W . Tl. IR O IB IE IR T S , 3-i- lm Watchmaker and Jeweler, Croon Block, Nanaimo. THE WEST END A Present Each for Our Customers' Children During the Christmas Week we shall give to eai-h of our customers oiie (1) numbered ticket for every dollar they spend in our store, which will entitle them to the present ob the Christmas Tree in our window bearing the corresponding number. The presents will be distributed mi Tuesday, December 26th, at 10 a.m. w. ib:. s. pbekii^s SEE THE CHRISTMAS TREE JN OUR WINDOW G. A. MeBain & Co. (ESTABLISHED 1888) Real Estate Brokers Conveyancers Notaries Public, etc. 8-n-tf
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