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Oovoi Daily British mbian. VOLUME 4 NBW WESTMINSTER, B. 0„ FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 24, 1888. NUMBER 46 D •WOI.F8.HITH, M.D. OFFIUB-Ularksoii Street, opposite rear iMitrance of Colonial Hotel. HES[l)RNOR-A»tiR» St., opptfilte now BaptlHt Uliuivh. Telephone Ho. 28. OKH*rOK HOUR8-10 a. ra. to 12 noon; 2 to 5; and 0:30 to 8 p. ni. dnolOtc J 81. M MUKA N, B. Am M. Dm C. M. • tKKHJK: McKenzie Htreet, next door to Irl'ttlHllffd. lEHliiBXOBi Agnes street, third house it.in Mnry street. Telephone No. 17. ilKfrWtt llOOrW!lOtol!!;2to5;fl:«lto8. it-dcl3te 11 M, COOPER, B. A.iH, D.f IMt YHIOIAN A BURGEON. < 1'HUK and RKStDENCE—Church St. -iint. door to Farmers'' Home), near t'iilnmbla St., New Weatminater, B.0. OKFIHK HOTJItS-8to.10a.ni.; Ito8and (MO to 8 p. m, Calle ln town and country promptly attended to. te2Us P. WKLSII, DENTIST. Room 10, • • Colonial Hotel. Owick Houhb-10 to I. dteSto p K. C. BROWN, Owick—-Oven Bank of B. 0., corner Mary nnd Columbia st reels. Hoims-On. m. to 7 p. in. dwJySOto n A. SMITH, DKtfTIBT. Unuluute of Penn College ot Dental •Biirgerj, ('or. M aokkmie A Clakkmon Sts. ilwdeSSto / touttoiitn a Met oil, BARRISTERS, MJiVCITORS, ETC. Ollee. Mekeniste Street, New Westminster, ami V'uioouver, B. C. lySldwte lc n V, AT KIN HON, ItARRISTKR, SOMC1TOR, Ac. MrKimxle Street, dwfeiotc New Westminster, B. C. 117 NORM AS IIOI.E.ii. C, B1RRISTKR-AT-I.XV.'-T ■'-- l.l.iii.t Agent ** Money to Loan. Colnmbla St., seSto New Westminster, B, C. ARCHITECT, Or kick-Corner Mary nnd Clarkson Sts. dwfeffitc flLOW A MACLURE, ARCHITECTS. i Ornoa- Room E, Ov-srBanSof B.C., Columbia Stroet. W. J. WALKER A COm jAITDlTOns, ACCOUNTANTS, and GENERAL FINANCIAL AGENTS. Bank llmr.mwj, New Westminster, B. 0. f Also-Clare Roud, Halifax, England. dwjnyflto J TRAPP, AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER, Columbia Street New Westmlnstor All fiom missions will receive prompt Hud careful attention. Best references blven when required, mhl2-te RAND bROS. )E*I. RITATK 0ROKBRI, Convey* it cert, Collector*, And Ininrnnce Agent ■, iflffloes at VICTORIA: Fort Street, NEW WESTMINSTER: Corner MoKemle and Clarkson Sts, VANCOUVER, Cordova Stroet. , BUILDING LOTS for salo In all sections Sf Vancouver aud New Westminster City. FARM LANDS of superior quality for •It at Clulllwhiuik, Port Hammond, .uangley, Mitt win I, SumiiH, Mud Buy,Ladder's Landing, Lulu Island, North Arm tnd Pitt River. ______,! Maps and Plans exhibited and the full- l*it Information furnishedatall ourofficos. foaoto Lai bei i. Mcdonough RAVING TAKEN Mindbom's Bulldlnn, Front St. | (nar'norl*- iKrouniari in* Kyio a Tiiinn). IS NOW READY ,j serve bis customers and everybody With as food a stock aa a mnn wants to Jeleet from. LBry O-Mdt, <I merles, Pravlslons, ,-Welirry-j fliastware, Reels, »**. I Como and see the new place, and let us f now what you thlek of It. ! dwoeipte c, Mcdonough. and Registry Ordinance, 1670, ~e Lot 2*2, in the Subdivision of Lots 1 anil 3*2, Suburban Block f, Kew West* j minster. IIHHEAS THE CERTIFICATE OF Title of Robert Dickson to the jve-meotloned land has beon lost or Jtntyed and application has boen made >r a duplicate thereof: [Notice Is therefore hereby given that a i.WCprtlflenteof Title will bo Inn nod In Iea of that so lost or destroyed, unless 'use be shown to die ooqintry within 10 month from duts. II. W. ARMSTRONG, Doputy Registrar. md Registry offlee, New Westminster, B.O.,29th Jan., 19S8. MaManfl Transfer HACK, LIVERY, $TACE, Feed I Sale Stables THE SUBSCRIBEUS ARE NOW P8B- BAJiED TO TUBN OUT uOUBLE AND SINOLE RI8S At Special Low Kates. hj&i and All Kinds of Teaming Done at Shortest Notloe. Dry nordwood delivered M any part of the Oity. Orders by Telephone will re*-'"to. prompt attention. ,-T 0r»*8tables nearly,opposite C.P.R.Depot, ColumbiaSt., NewWestmlnster. UJallle QILLEY BROS., more. Soap! Soap! PENDBAY & CO. Are still giving the BEST VALUE in tbe way of LAUNDRY AND TOILET SOAP To Ijc hail in tins Province. na-Thrrii- Electric Soup put up in waxrrrl wrappers is Bkttkb and Cheaper tlian anything of the kind on the market. ASK voun Crooer for it and sec that vou an ir. Pesdray Jk Co's So«p Work., Hum- Iroldt street, Victoria. no!8dw teglstry Ofllco, r Westminster, B.0, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY H. II. JENKINS, Ima WELL-KNOWN AGRICULTUR- . al Miiclilnery Agent, hns returned from the Host, where he has perfected iirriingpineiiis for a full supply of all kinds of AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY Suitable for British Colnmbla. He will have on lu'iid, In plenty time for next year's trado, a OOMPLETE STOOK (<f everything In Mint line required by Farmers, which ho will sell 15 percent, cheaper thnn Hie samo goods mm be purchased elsewhere. Also, a large supply of tho best CLOVKR & TIMOTHY SEED From the he. I grower* tn Canada and the United States} ilwde21tfl W. H. JENKINS. THOS. OVENS, MANUFACTl'BER OP figps, Carnages, Blacksmith and Machinist All Kinds of Maohinery, Patent Looks, Safes, Sewing Machines, Ao., Ac, Repaired. BLACKSMITHING In ail l!.* hraiiehos. Farmers*, Loggers', Mill and Contract Work; Agricultural Implements, and everything In the blacksmith line mule to order. HtiTing secured first-class workmen, we feel confluent of giving satisfaction. t*T Horso-shoelng a specialty. dwjtySltcl cor.oMitiA St., New Wwt. MffoLickkjSwoDjBitj, EMPLOYMENT OFFICE. Chinese Labor Contracted, Clearing Land and Cutting Cordwood. FOOK WO & CO.* COLUMBIA STREET, Near Cleveland Hotel, Now Westminster. dfe!8m3 PATENTS, Caveats, Ke-lmuei and Trade-Narks sncitred, anil all other patent causes In the Patent Olllce nnd before the Courts promptly and carefully attended to. Upon receipt of model or sketch of Invention, I make careful examination, and nd vise as to patentability, Free mi Charge. FEWI MODERATE, and I make NO CIIAHOE UNLESS PATENT IS SE- CintEP. Information, advice and speolal references sent on application. J. R. LITTEU, Washinoton, d. 0. Opposite IT, s. Patent Office. dnoWa Land Registry ordinance, 1870. Lot tyo. <>, Block XII, and tot No. 2, Blocfc XXIII, in tlio Oity of New West- minster, A CERTIFICATE OF INDEFEASIBLE si\ Title to tho at>ove*men(!oned Lots will bo Issued to Alexander Ewen on the 25tli day of May, lim, unless In the meantime a valid objection thereto be mado to tltoumlcrHlgiied jn writing by some per- Hon claiming an cHtate or Interest in said Lots or somo part thereof. It. W. ARMSTRONG, Deputy Registrar. IAnd Registry Offlee, New Westminster, 2fst Feb., 1888. dfeaimS TURNER, BEETON & CO. MERCHANTS, WUARV STREET • TH'TOHIA. North British ana Mercantile insurance uo. for Mainland. H.C. BEETON e\ CO., 36 Flnabury Circus, London, E. G. COME AND SEE! W. H. HOLDEN, TTAVINO TAKEN POSSESSION- OF JJ. tha "Temperance House," fronting on Columbia and Chnrch Streets, opposite tha Episcopal Church, and now known as the FARMERS'HOME! Will accommodate the traveling public at the following rates} Board per day „ $1 00 44 41 week «... 5 00 Single Meals. 25 Beds 25 ■a-Qood accommodation for Ladles and families. myfltc Flowers for sale A. R. BECKETT. WM, WOLFENDEN BECKETT & CO., Brick Manufacturers, BUILDERS AND TOBICSi rraMr Brick Work., Port U.urr. os*x*xoai3> MackcBileM., Sew WuluilMtw. Mantiriicturrra of Muchlue-iirnde and Presnfld Hrtok. to any pattern. Estimated given for Building, and Public Works of anv description. dwly2tc ESTABLISHED 1859. ROBT. DICKINSON BUTCHER; Xetrljr Opposite the Colonial Hotel, NEW WESTMINSTER. THE LARGEST AND CHOICEST laortmont of all deicription. of MEATS AND VEGETABLES CotuUntly on hand, ud lupplled to Fun. illn, Beataurwta, ud SteimboaU atthe LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICKS. CHINA & JAPAN Fancy Goods OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Civic Opkicbuk.—Mayor, Robert Dlek- Insoiiji City Clerk. Capt. Uoliiiis-on: City •Solicitor, T. 0. Atkinson; Police Magls- trate, T. C. MJclnsdn: Chief of Police, Frank Devlin; Chief Engineer Firo Department, W. Corbett; Assistant, 11. Head, Couiit QrvKiAisii.—Jndge of the Supreme Court, Hon. J. F, MoDrelghtj tlcgls- iriu, aeo. Wise; Sheriff, W. J. Armstrong. Provincial Officers. — Government Agcnt.ChnK. Warwick; Hegistrar of Titles, K. W. Armstrong; Hupt. of Provinclul Asylum, Dr. H. I.iientley: Bursar of Asylum, .las. Phillips; Governor of Central Prison, Wm. Moresby: Ntcward lloyal Columbian Hospital, Chns, I'll,'by; Immi- fration Agent, Jno. Sprott; Coroner, W. ). Ferris. Dominion Officials.*-Postmaster, J. C. Brown; Collector of Customs, J. 8. Clute; Wnrden of Penitentiary, A. H. McBride; Dominion Laud Agent, H. II. W. Aikman; Crown Timber Agent, T. fl. Higginson; Inspector of Fisheries, Th«r. M-owat. KEpRESENTATiVFii.—Senatipi'^Dr. T. R. Melnnes; House of Commons, Donald Chisholm; Provincial Legislature,Cunt. W. St. Bole, (J. C. wEsninsxEE m m cm, MAILS CLOSE AND ARRIVE. CLOSE For Can. Pue. lty.—Dally (except Sunday nnd Monday), at 12,-l'p, and on Saturday (for dispatch Sunday) at 22. For Victoria, V. I., arid Western U. S. Offl- cea—Mondny, llf.45] Tuefulny, S.Ifl and 19; Wednesday, O.IJ0; Thursilny, 8.15 und 19; Friday, 6.30; Saturdny, 8.10. For Vancouver, Moodyvllle and Burrard Inlet—Dally (except .Sunday) at 8.15. For Port Moody—Dully (except Sunday) atS. For Ladner's Landing and Lululsland— Monday, '12.45: Tuesday and Thursday at lfl. For Clover Valley, Hall's Prairie, Surrey Centre and Langley Pralrle-Saturday, For North Arm and Sea Island—Thursday, 13.30. For Elgin and Mud Bay-Saturday, 12.-15. For Plumper's Pass—Monday, 12.45. For Nanalmo (direct nml ])—Tuesday, 18, DTTB1 FromCan. Pac. ny.-Dally (exceptSaturday) nt 13. From Victoria-Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, HI; Wednesday, Friday und Saturday, 11.30. From Vanconver, Moodyvllle and Burrard Inlet—Daily (except Bundrty) nt 18. From Port Moody-Daily (except Sunday) at 17. From Ladner's Landing and Lululsland - —Sunday, Tuesday ;ind Thursday, 16. From Clover Valley, Hall's Prairie nnd Langley Prairie—Friday, lfl. From Nortli Arm und Hen island—Thursday, 12. From Elgin and Mud Bay—Saturday, II. From Plumper's Pass-Sunday, 1G. From Nnimimo (direct innil)-Sntui*doy, POST OFFICE HOURS: Money Order Hours-0 to 17 daily; and General Delivery from 0 to 19 (7 p. in.), Tuesdays; Thursdays and Saturdays: it to 18, Mondays, Wednesdays and FrTdnys- exceptwhen mulls arc being made up or sorted. E HAVE JUST RECEIVED a large consignment of all kinds of W CELEBRATED TEA, Embroidered Silk Good*, Shawl,, Scrcens.'Bed Quilts, Dreiilng downs, Etc., Etc. —AUO— Porcelain, Sutsuma, Ololsanne, Bronie, Ivory, Sandalwood ami Cnrlol of Kvury Description. IMPMTM n EVERY STEAMER DIRECT FROM CHIN* AND JAPAN. Hoping Uiatjrou will honor un Willi yonr virrll. M'T-ri'innlri vory rcsiicplfnllyyuiiiH, Kwong on Wo & Co., FRONT STREET, NlW WllTMINITCI, D.C. '■• l'OHt Ofllco Bos No. 7. ddrtyl C. I. WOODI, Um lumvu. A. 0. GAMBLE, Nor.ir PuiLig Woods, TurnerS; Gamble LAND SURVEYORS, Real Estate Commission and Insurance Agents. KoiCf to Loan on grat mortgajjo on Improved Real Estate, Earning Landa, Improved and unimproved, (or iale in all part, of the District. Cltr aid Siburban Loti for >ale In onolce locations. Klnllg Stockl bought and sold. lire, lift and Accident Inmraacea effected. RRPRMurrina 9UMt~Xtnn Iusuranco Co. of Hnrtfoitl. western Insurance Co. ot Toronto. UFBL—Now York Life Insurance Oa. ACCINNrTi-Trovelrrs Insurance Oo. nl Hartford. Agenoy of the Dominion Express Co. woods, mgirii * BAMBIB, Omii, Eiuh'I (look, ■ CoLiwim Strut NlW WB8TMIN8T1U. MM |lnili) § ritish Columbian Irliliry Evcninn, Fell, 24, inns. P0W0IH Absolutely Puns. This powder never varies. A marvel of purlty,slreimtliimdwholeHomeni?.ss, >i«re •eonomioal than the ordlitnrv kinds, and cannot bo sold lu eompo:ll,on with tbe multitude of lowjtost, short weight alum or phosphate powdem. Sold only tn eniis, Royal BAKING Powder Co., ltw Wall Si., New York. sfely FOR SALE, I T TRANSFER STABI.KS, Olio Ruck- I hoard and one set llnrnos.; price, ll.HI. ilfi-inrl FOR SALE. ONE-HALF INTERE3TIN the I.ANO- loyRiiw nnrl 1'IitiiIiiii Mill: mill In good onlcr. Por nrrrllculrrrs apply on the promises to II. \VE8T, Or, Messrs. DRAKE, JAOKSON, aplHto 4IIELMUKEN Victoria. Piles! Piles! THE BNDEBSIflNEr) IS PREPARED lo Sllirply tlrsl-clnss FIR FILES of any length, <" lowest possible prices, Addross, UI.llOY OrBRIEN, llJrrSIc I'ort Hrllioy. Tug for Sale! mUCI BOAT ill FEET: COMPOUND MA- L clrlnery, lty Enslei-rr innlters. Apply lir Stems, IIEWICKK.t Wtll.l'FSOHlJ, rljnirio Viinonuver, B. C. Farm for Sale! CONTAINING 6ft AORRS, on Iho Dank of the Fraser Klvcr, nd;oln!iig Mr. Lundbohi'fl property, about six mllo-i from Now WflHimlnsiorl nbouP-MDO ni-Mvi priiirlc land. Fur sub) elionp. Address .IfHKIMI IHWKIX.Hk., dwnosntn!! Vanuonvor, Estate of William Roas, PROttOSALfl AHE INVITEIl BV THE unilersl!'!Tr'd foi' Ihe pirivliirsir In lots Orel) till,,, t.f llie sriTelHTi-lnnle, ennuis! Inir of Bo,,!,, tin.l Mlines K Imiirlriri In llie lllir.ve Eslnle. For furl her particulars ripply to L. P. ECKSTEIN, Asslxnoc, New Westminster, It.tr.. Und Foliruirry, A. 1). ISSS. <lwf«S)td Provincial Leitlslnture. Feb. 21 and 22.—Mr. Martin risked for a committee composed of Hon. Mr. Davie and Messrs. Mason, Bole, Fry, rind the mover, to inquire into tlie proceed are which governs the office of sheriff, and the fees that are attached to the office. The mover said much dissatisfaction existed with respect to this matter. Mr. Bole said the sheriffs' fees were exorbitant, and brought much odium upon the lawyers. He thought there should be fewer sheriffs and that they should be better men. Resolution carried.—A long and unprofitable discussion took placo respecting changes in the cabinet, and the opposition contended that some members of it were occupying an illegal position. Hon. Mr. Davie said the law provided a heavy pen- nlty for such cases as had been named, and tho opposition had the remedy in its own hands.--Mr. Ladner moved for information respecting the Sumas dyking lands. Hon. Mr. Bobson said the papers could not be produced while negotiations were pending. Mr. Ladner pressed his motion, but was finally persuaded to withdraw it.—Mr. Semlin moved for papers connected with the granting of licenses at Kock Creek. The complaint was that a person named Steve Tanner had applied for a license which had not yet been issued. Hon. Mr. Davie explained that a license had virtually been granted, and that the delay had arisen from the application having been made through the wrong channel.—Among other notices of motion, Mr. Bole gave notice that ho would move an address asking that steps be taken to have the defences of the province placed in a more efficient state by providing better artillery and ammunition; by the enrolment of now'-corps at Westminster, Vancouver and Nanaimo; by making provision for the organization and enrolment of the new militia reserves; by providing better drill sheds and proper magazines for the storage of arms and ammunition; by causing surveys to be made by competent officers so as to show the best system of fortifying Westminster, Nanaime and Vancouver.—Petitions for a new charter for Westminster city were presented, and also for a charter to construct a tramway from the 0. P. R. to Harrison hot springs.—On motion of Mr. Ladner, seconded by Mr, Bole, a committee consisting of Messre. Fry, Thomson, Martin, Orr, and Semlin was appointed to enquire into the reason why the gazetted road from tho mouth of Chiluktlinn slough, Westminster district, hud been fenced so as not to allow the requisite width of 66 feet—Mr. Humphreys moved for a committee to consider the question of administering intestate estates. He said the resolution was brought forward to ascertain what became of such estates, and to simplify and cheapen the administration of them.—Mr. Semlin moved a resolution asking for the establishment of a mail service to Rock Creek through British Columbia.—In reply to Mr. Beaven, Hon. Mr. Davie said Col. Baker and Hon. V. W. Aylmer had been granted a lease on Perry Creok, Kootenny, for 25 years at $209 on condition that they expended in the aggregate (27,000 on the property during the first 4 years, and 82,000 a year thereafter until the expiration ofthe lease. A condition of the lease is that no Ohinese shall be employed. —Mr. Ladner asked if the government intended to take any steps to prevent the importation of rabbits, to which the Hon. Mr. Hobson replied: "Not until they are in possession of more definite information." —ln reply to Mr. Beaven it was stated that a crown grant had been issued to Hon. Mr. Turner for 640 acres of land in Kamloops district for which application had been made on 2nd March, 1887.—A long debate took place on the foreign capital bill nnd on tho withdrawal of the Sun Francisco steamship subsidy. —Mr. Higgins' ballot amendment bill was discussed at considerable length. The members generally agreed that it would be better to have tlio ballots counted at each polling division, although some were of opinion that the proposed ohanges would destroy the secrecy of the ballot.—Mr, Higgins gave notice tlmt lie would offer a resolution expressing regret that the rights of British subjects in Hohrings Sea had not been determined by the fishery commission, and protesting ngainst the sacrifice of the interests of llritish Columbia fishermen. Yesterday the time nf the house was taken up by a discussion of Mr. Heaven's resolution of impeachment iigniiist, lion. Mr. Turner for having signed the letter with whioh Mr. Duncan went to Washington for the purpose of securing land in Alaska for the Metlakahtla Indians. Hon. Mr. Turner said he had signed the letter in consequence of his dealings with Mr. Duncan and tbe Indians. He did not encourage them to leave theprovince.but hod tried to persuade them to remain. Ool. Baker moved that as Mr. Turner had been elected to the assembly since signing the letter, the bouse should be satisfied. The debate was adjourned, BY TELEGRAPH. Woiuaa Harnse Detaled—Xtrtkwnt ■■dins (irtllig BeteulwA Pklk ulkropUl Dud, Tke Crown Frlaee Kllihllr lmf.i-.vrd. EanfaiB Bankers Dictate lo Bulla. SalKkary Hakes a Cslo. LAST MOM'S 0E8PIICHKS. LANDLORDS AND TENANTS. Ddbun, Feb. 23.—Sir H. Burke, who owns the estates at Woodford, baa surrendered to the plan offered by his tenants, and a statement has been made in accordance with it to the satisfaction of all. Only Lord Clanric- arde and Mrs. Lewis now hold out in that district against their tenants. The terms which Sir B. Burke has granted to hia tenants at Woodford are a 25 Eer cent, reduction on their rent, and as given them the legal coals involved. He will reinstate the tenants who wore evicted and pay the costs ot their maintenance while evicted. Mr. Michael McOartan, M. P., ha* granted to his tenants a reduction of 85 per cent, in their rent. Father Kennedy was sentenced today, together with eightfarmers, to two months' imprisonment, for attending meetings of the suppressed branches of the National League at Newmarket and Cork. COMMENTS ON THI TBEATY. London, Feb. 23.—Few of the papers comment on the fisheries treaty. The rimes Bays that the treaty is no such one-sided affair as depicted. Canada makes certain concessions of no substantial importance to herself, and in return she has her rights clearly recognized. The Buccess of the treaty from a British point of view depends upon its reception in Oanada. Canadian opinion must not, however, be judged from the adverse comments of one or two Toronto journals, which may not yet have mastered the treaty, and certainly not from those papers predisposed in favor of commercial union, and whioh are naturally displeased to have lost a chance to apply their panacea. But it will be surprising if the majority of Canadians do not highly appreciate the settlement aimed at. THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. London, Feb. 23.—In tho house of lord) this evening Lord Stratheden and Campbell, in moving that papers regarding thl events in Bulgaria be produced, suggested that the British government should initiate a conference of the powers over the affairs of Bulgaria, a situation whioh, he said, Prince Bismarck would be ready to support. Lord Salisbury promised to submit the papers, but replied he did not think a conference desirable. The Berlin treaty already settled it that the election of a prince of Bulgaria must be unanimously approved of by the powers. Lord Salisbury believed that a change of opinion effected through the ordinary diplomatic channels would overcome the existing differences. Mr. Shaw-Lefevre moved as an amendment to the address in reply to the Queen's speech, the necessity of a measure dealing with the arrears of excessive rents in Ireland. He accused the chief Irish secretary, Mr. Balfour, of favoring landlords like Lord Clanricarde. Mr. Balfour said that fair rents had been fixed by the tribunal aot of 1881, and that it was unreasonable tu demand that tenants be relieved ol arrears arising under the terms so fixed. Mr. Shaw- Lefevrc responded that only about 10 por cent, of Lord Clanricarde'a rents were judicially fixed. Mr. Timothy Henley and other Irish mom hers spoke on the aame subject. Mr. Shaw-Le- fevro's amendment wns rejected by a vote of 261 to 186. Tho repurt on tho addross waa then adopted. THIS MOBNING'S DISPATl'IIK-. ICE JAM ON THE IrEI.EWARK. Port Jervis, Feb. 24.—The Dele- ware River began breukiug up on Wednesday evening and a field of ice three miles long hae moved down to this villege where it has stopped, forming nn ico dam a milo long and seven foet thick. Tlie water rose 12 feet in 20 minutes and is flooding many houses along tho river and; damaging the suspension bridge. WOMAN SUFPitAGE DEFEATED. Boston, Feb. 24. — The woman's suffrage bill was defoatcd in tho senate on a vote of 16 to 18. Last year there was fifteen majority against the bill. STARVING 1NIIIANH THREATEN REBELLION, Edmonton, N. W, T., Feb. 24.— Tho Indians are becoming more demonstrative on account of tho scarcity of fond. Government supplies' expected this week have failed to come and the consequence ia moat deplorable. The chiefs of White Fish Lake and other tribes have threatened the government officials with rebollion unless food is given them. A PHILANTHROPIST DEAD. Wabbinoton, Feb. 24.—W.W. Corcoran, the philanthropist, died here at 6:30 thia morning, of senile bronchitis, in his ninetieth yoar, 1'ASSENllEU LIST, San Franoisco, Feb. 24.—Pauengers per str, Mexico, Victoria: N. St Cremer, Mrs. Craib and two daughters, G. Nathan, Miss M. Wymad, W. H. Cox, L. Redon and wife, P. H. Smith, W. G. Uttley, M. H. Leavey, W. Allan, J. O'Brien H. J. Moffatt. A TBirUNO AMOUNT. Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 24.—It is ascertained this morning that the whole amount secured by the tnin robbers the night beforo last will not exceed eiO.OOft A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. Cleveland, O., Feb. 24.-Newi comes from Ottawa county of a terrible tragedy which occurred yesterday near Touissant. Wm. Lindley, aged 23, went to the house of hia mother-in-law, Mrs. Tibbits, for his wife and became invulxed in a quarrel with John Tib- bits, aged 17. Mm. Tibbits asd John refused to let Mrs. Lindley go with her husband, Thii angered Lindley who procured a shot gun and returned to Tibbits' house. The doors wen locked against him but he broke in the panels and shot young Tibbits, th* charge taking effect in Tibbits for*. head, inflicting a mortal wound. Tibbits seized a shot gun and leveling it at Lindley put the entire charge into his neck, killing him instantly. THE STRIKE ENDED. Readino. Pa., Feb. 24.—lt now looks as though the Reading Oo. ind its 22,000 employees have oom* to terms, but there is still some dissatisfaction in certain districts. One of the most interesting announcements to the miners to-day emanated from the offico of General Supt. Whiting in ths nature of an order reducing the prioe of snpplies, which the miners secure from the company. The effect of the order in reducing ths price of supplies is virtually to advance th* miners' wages. OOT OFF. San Francisco, Feb. 24.—The str. Belgic, which went ashore yesterdsy near the mail dock, got off this morning and sailed for China and Japan this afternoon. DEALING IN FUTURES, London, Feb. 24.—The proapectui has been issued of the London Produce Clearing Honse Co., Limited. This company, which has * capital of £1,- 000.CD0, proposes to place it on a secure basis by a system of deposits, dealing in produce for future delivery, the want of which haa caused a considerable diversion of English business to foreign markets. Coffee, sugar, metals, cotton, corn and seeds all oome within the sphere of the company. Among tbe names attached to th* prospectus are those of Baling, Rothschilds, Fruehiing, Goschen, Hall Bros, Huihs and Schroeder. THE CROWN PRINCE. San Remo, Feb. 24.—During th* first part of last night the Prince's rest was disturbed by coughing, but he afterwards slept well. The nines il depressed by the death of his nephew, Prince Louis ef Baden. THIS AFMBNOOX'B DISPATCHES. SHOOK HANDS WITH THI PEOPLE. Palalka, Fla., Feb. 24.—President Cleveland and party arrived st east Palalka at 10 o'clock list night sad were ferried over to Palalka where tb* tram wai waiting. At the wharf * large crowd had gathered about th* train and the president shook hands with a large number of people. AFTER TBE OAMBLERS. Washinoton, Feb. 24.—A bill to prevent pool selling, gambling and betting in Washington, was favorably reported to the senate to-day. NOT A CANDIDATE. Paris, Feb. 24.—General Boulanger has telegraphed to the war oHce denying he is connected with the electoral candidacy. A GOVERNMENT VICTORY, London, Feb. 24.—The parlianent- ary election in Lancastsr division, West Reading of Yorkshire, to fill th* vacancy caused by the resignation of Walter L. Sherley, liberal, was held to-day, and resulted in a victory for the liberal unionists. Their candidate, the Hon. W. H. Fitzwilliam, received 6634 votes against 5423 for Spencer Balfour, tbe Gladstonian candidate. The government's victory was s complete surprise and the liberal unionists aro very jubilant. A THIRTY MILLION LOAN. Vienna, Feb. 24.—It il reported that a syndicate of French, Belgian and Dutch banker! his advanced to Russia the sum of 30,000,000 roubles, refusing to grant a larger loan unlses tbo Bulgaria question ii settled peacefully. PRINCE LOUIS RESIGNS. Paris, Feb. 24.-Tha Gavlois state* that Prince Louis Napoleon has resigned his commission in the Italian army. THK MYSTERY CLEARING. San Francisco, Feb, 24,—Dr. D. L. Harlow created a sensation in th* Diminig murder case thia morning by identifying Dimmig and Mn. Zeising, Dr. Bower's faithful attendant, as Uie man and woman who were seen with Benhayon on the night before Ben- hayon's body wu found. The witnees, who is 65 yens old, stated that ha nw Dimmig and Mrs. Zeising late that night on Geary street, urging Benhayon to accompany them, and that the latter finally yielded, bnt with evident reluctance. $35,000 for a horse. Detroit, Feb. 24.—IT. 8. Senator Stockbridge, cf Michigan, to-dsy wld tho noted atallion Bell Boy, to loin* Frankfort, Ky„ parties, for $35,000. He was purchased last year from Senator Stanford, ot California, for 15,000. The price ia the highest ever paid for aIhree-yoar-old. Job printing of all kinds neatly daw at the Coluhsian offioe. Priowwillh* found si low ss at say other ofiftls thi proviso*—Adv. gjtilg §ritwh Columbian Friday EveslU. teb. 3J, 1888. The Victoria "fi'mat is endulging a great deal in the sledge-hummer style that has brought into contempt so many party journals in the cast. In a late issue it represents Mr. Beaven as "applying the whip to the president of the council" (Hon. Mr. Dunsmuir), who was "writhing under the lash." Wo wero not aware that a whipping post had been set up in our legislature. If it really has, ono wonders how such persons as the writer of the Times and the pugilistic member for Oomox, whom the scribo pretends so ardently to admire, manage to keep beyond the reach of its persuasive eloquence. A resolution has been passed by tlie public school board of Victoria asking that the school act be amended so as to permit municipalities to supplement the government school grants. It is proposed that provis ion be made under which the municipal school tax may be collected and placed to the credit of the treasurer of the school board; and, also, that the municipalities may issue debentures for school purposes. The committee who recommended these changes stated that Hon. Mr. Robson, minister of education, had signified his approval of them. In a speech delivered several weeks ago Hon. Mr. Dunsmuir intimated that a change in the present system of maintaining schools was most desirable. From these facts we infer that such a change may be expected, but whether a bill of this kind will be introduced at the present session has not been stated. The Victoria board also recommended that graduates of any college of Canada or Great Britain, or teachers holding first-class certificates from other provinces, upon passing an examination on the science of education and methods of teaching, be admitted on equal standing in this pro- As we expected, Mr. Humphreys and his friends who follow him in the house have publicly declined to take np the impeachment matter before the committee appointed to take evidence. There is an opinion widely prevailing that this was the very programme the member for Comox had marked ont for himself. In moving his resolutions of impeachment he declared emphatically that he would accept nothing but a royal commission appointed by imperial authority. It is hardly possible that he did not know that such a demand would be earnestly resisted by the government, and would certainly bo defeated. Even Mr. Beaven ventured to remark that such a proposal simply meant an indefinite postponement of the question; but Mr. Humphreys refused to recede. It looks very much as if he felt that the grave charges he had made could not be sustained, and that the defeat of his resolution would be the simplest way of letting himself out of a most embarrassing predicament. His refusal to go before the comtni- tee seems to confirm that view. A few days ago we remarked that if he had evidence wherewith to sustain his charge, the committee would afford him an excellent means of placing that evidence before the public, who are very well able to judge whether the charge is proven or not. But he has chosen to decline, and we cannot help inferring that it is not the truth ho is seeking, but a means by which he may be able to injure the reputation of the president of the council whom he so cordially hates. From Halifax to Vancouver, and from Winnipeg to New Orleans, tho press of the continent is now wrestling with the fishery treaty. We agree with the Victoria Colonist when it remarks that "to criticise, with some judgment, a trinity of such great length and such vast importance requires something moro than a passing glance." It requires, In fact, a pretty thorough knowledge of the bays and inlets of the eastern Canadian coast, and a knowledge alio of the value of the various fishing grounds, So far as opinions have reached us they are certainly remarkably divergent. The American press does not seem to take kindly to the treaty, and thero is very serious ground for suspecting that it will not be ratified by congress. The Canadian press is very much divided. In Canada we have very little independent journalism, tnd, consequently, a large majority ol Canadian newspapers will discuss the treaty simple as a party measure. It has been m by the Conservative party, and Conservative journals all along the line will endeavor to persuade themselves that it is a most satisfactory solution of a most perplexing question. Opinions coming from such sources are of very little importance. They do not represent public sentiment so muoh as the exigencies of party. We shall be influenced far more bfMie views of suoh journals as the Toronto Week, the Mail, the Montreal Herald, and the Montreal Witnest than by a hundred party journals Uk* the Globe, tbe Umpire, thoOM»w» Ctiiem, the Montreal Gtmtbs, or the Victoria Colonist. By the tray, we observe that our friend of tho Vancouvor Herald frills into tho error of supposing that the treaty, if ratified, will socuro tlio free entry of Canadian fish into American markets. There is nothing of the kind in the treaty itself. If it had secured this, the concession would have been of the greatest val ue to our fishermen, and mignt have been a fair oft-set to the advantages we proposo to surrender.' Faoijed Out.-—Nono but those who havo becomo fagged out know what a depressed, miserable feeling it is. AU strength is gone, and despondency has taken hold of the sufferers. They feci as though there is nothing to live for. There, however, is a cure—one box of Pavioeleo's Vegetable Tills will do worr- ders ia restoring health and strength. Mraidnrkr: and Dandelion are two of tho articles entering into tho composition of Parmelec's Pills. Scrofula Is one of the most fatal scourges which afflict mankind. It in often inherited, but may bo the result of improper vaccination, mercurial poison, uncleanlincss, and various othor causes. Chronic Soros, Ulcers, Abscesses, Cancerous Humors, and, in some caaes, Emaciation and Consumption, result from a scrofulous condition of the blood. This disease can b« cured by tho use of Ayer's SarsapariUa. I inherited asorofulons condition ofthe blood, whieh caused lulerungeineut of my whole system, After taking less than four bottles of Ayer's SarsapariUa I am Entirely Cured and, for the past .vein*, have not found it necessary to use any medicine whatever. I am now in bettor health, and stronger, than oyer before.-0. A. Willard, 21£ Treinont st., Boston, Mass. I was troubled with Scrofulous Sores tor iivo years; bnt, after using a few bottles of Ayer's SarsapariUa, the sores healed, and! have now good health,—' Elizabeth Warnork, W Apploton street. Lowell. Mass. Some months ago I was troubled with 3cromlous Sores on my log. Tho limt was badly swollen and inflamed, and the joros discharged largo quantities of often- live matter. Every remedy failed until [ used Ayer's SarsapariUa. By taking three bottles of this medicino tho floret have beeu healed, und my health is re itored. I am grateful for the good it bat ilono uie.—Mrs. Ann O'Brian, 158 Sulli van «t., New York. ft Ayer's SarsapariUa, Prepared by T>r. J. 0. Ayor & Co., Lowell,Mass Sola by nil Dnitfgiau. Price $1; ilx bottles,f 5 FASRIOKABX.B DRESSMAKING At MISS .IE*\*\I*\<*S\ (Late of England) Corner of Ohureh and Columbia Streets, NEW WESTMINSTER. ■^Satisfaction guaranteed. dwfeTtc Valuable Property for Sale. Splendid Chance Tor Investment. THE FOLLOWING DESIRABLE Lands: A; Block of 820 aores. nbont.7 miles abovo Now Westminster, with n river frontage of 2 miles, which Is bu liable for grazing and farming, about 7(X) aoros being prairie. Also, a UhiL'k containing (Mac-res, Willi a river frontage of 1 mile, lightly timbered and with about IS) aeres of pralrlc land; situated on the Fraser river, nearly opposite tho penitentiary. Also, a Block on DnuK-tis Street, adjoining this city, with a frontage on Burnaby Lake, containing over -UK' acres. This land Is snitaitlf for gardening and fruit culture, and wll! lie sold In blocks lo suit purchasers Also, several Lots in tho west, ond of the city. Also, ai* Orchard on Montreal Street, containing (j acres. Also, tlie Homestead,containing0acres of flrst-olass Orchard, which will bo sold ou block or In one-acre plots, to suit purchasers. On this property aro two largo and commodious houses in thorough repair. Prices ami terms on application to WJLLIAM CLARKSON, dwde23te Wostminster. REDUCED PRICES. COLUMBIA STREET CALL ft EXAMINE STOCK. dwfeOtc BRITISH COLUMBIA DIRECTORY SOME COPIES OF THE British Columbia Directory (latest edition) still remain on hand, and will be disposed of at a discount for cash. This Directory is published by Messrs. Williams and Mal- landaine; it contains a large amount of valuable information respecting the different cities, settlements, and districts in the province, besides a list of the names and addresses of business men, farmers, etc. It is a wcll- bound book of 308 pages, and is pronounced by the provincial press to be the most complete and accurate Directory ever published in this province, Copies sent to any post-office in Canada or the United States, post-paid, on receipt of $1.50. The price of the book is $2.. Address: B. 0. Printing Co., Ld. *WJ»I2I« WlWltnWTHlVB.*. City Laundry JOE QUI. HKYiSO LEASED AND FITTED UP ttShopun Itallns Ml reel, nearly op- fiosite Mr. Wise's Stable, bs now prepared o undertake tlie work of a Oiirrai Laundry. Competent men employed, and work guaranteed; Having engaged a Wagon for delivery, clothes will bo delivered promptly in any part of the city. First- class reforciices given If rami red. A trial order solicited. Prices will bo found as low as iu any llrsl.-cla.SK establish ment. Families taken at special rales. DSrOrders may bo loft at Mr. Dickinson's Butcher Shop, ColumbiaSt. djaQtc te 6,000,000 ESS^SE «eJ O.M.FERRY&C ...MiTOOO. r.ra«drafttGdt«bothit Largest Seedsmen m the world. D.B.FERRT&CO'S llloitraUd, PfKi-lp.* . Un>Mdl-Tl*-l SEED ANNUAL For 1888 will be mnilciil TREStOAM. Applicants, ftmi to llUt 6('*iiliii:'S enrtomer-j nltli- r out ordcrtug it. invaluable to nil. ■ Every person uxng rCarden,Flold°rFla-*or O. M. FERRY&CO., Windsor ,Ont Loan Office! MONEY LOANED On Watches, Pistols, Plate, or Goods of Any Description, Second Hand Furniture BOUGHT A SOLD. ADVANCES MADE On Household Goods or Properly of any kind. Lots! Lots! Lots! BtiildlngLotssold iii any part of the Town on Monthly Installments to suit Purchasers. No Interest charged. All business strict ly confidential. "WILLIAM ZtXIXD-V FRONT STREET, «* Next Door to Caledonia Hotel, dwJaDOtc Reserve.—Kootenay District. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the following described blocks of land have been reserve" from sale or settlement until further notice, viz:— 1st. Commencing at the head of tbo West Arm of Kootenay Lake, on the south bnnK of the outlet, thence south two miles; thence west two miles; thtnee nortli (wo miles, more or less, lo the Kootenay Rivor; thonco following the windings of said river to tlio point of commencement. Snd. Commencing at the month of Bear Creek, opposite Fort Shepherd; thence northerly along the Columbia River, Hi ohalns: thenco east 20 chains; tlience south 2(1 chains; thence west % chains, more or loss, io tho Columbia River; thence following tho bank of the said river to tlio point of commencement. 3rd. Beginning at the north-east corner of the Hudson Ray Company's land at Fort Shepherd; thence west ono mile; thonco north two miles; thence east one mile,more or less, to the Columbia River: thenaesouth along the bank of the said river tothe placo of commencement. ■itli. A square block of forty acres fronting on the east side of tlie Columbia Rivor, on tlie Hat about two miles north of the mouth of Kootenay River known as "Sproat'a Landing," F. 0. VERNON, Chief Commissioner of Lands A Works Lands A Works Department, Victoria,!). C.,2llth.Tan.,18fi8. dja30ral W. Bi. AUSTIN, DEALER IN General Merchandise! SEW HE8TM1XSTKK, B. C. Hay and Feed MABKBT. WOOD & COAL (THE BEST (fcUALITY). Dry Uomls, Boots & Shot's, -Provisions & Groceries FARMERS' HARDWARE, H**■»«•«-, «€-■«•- oar As wc use no whisky or tobacco we can. by temperate liablls and careful economy, servo tlio public lit especially low rates. dwjulStc MACHINERY OK ArLL MAKES AND DESCWITIONH SUPPLIED ON SHOUT NOTICE, INCLUDING FULL OUTFITS FOR Mining, Sawmills, Steamboats SHINGLE MILLS, PIANINO MILLS, Sash nnd Door Factories, Machine Shops, Foundries, Ac. NEW * SECOND-HAND STATIONARY AND PORTABLE ENGINES & BOILERS OFTHE FOLLOWING MAKES! Arming!"n A 8lmi| Doty. C-Joldle * McCnllocht St«v«n* A Biii-im, and other*. We make a specialty of Mill. Mining and Steam Suppllen, Including! Steam Pumps Lnhricatlnir Oils, Rubbor-Ho fling, Leather ltoltlng, Emery Wheels, Harness, Jacket Fire A Mill 8how Cases, Hose. das Machines. Rarhwhe, Builders* Supplied, Wire Hope, ** " '" Hook Mils, Axes A Edge Tools, Paints and Oils,. Sheathing Paper, Ready Rooting, Send for circular of MeAvlty's Patent One Handle "Boiler Feeder." FRASER FlEONARD, tumble 'M.', , Ovv. Kern 0B«, VANCOUVER, B. 0. TIMETABLE Brick Machines, Hoisting Block, Ships Blocks, Hardware, Brass Goods, Fairbanks Scales, , Iron Tools, Iron Piping, Lubricating Cups, Plumbers' Goods. Str. "Gladys," UNTIL FURTHER NOTIOE, WILL leave for Chllliwhack and way places on TUESDAYS nnd THURSDAYS, at 7 a. m., returning on following days. For all further Information apply nu board, or to W. .1. MATHERS, dfe2tltc On tho Wharf. GUARDIAN Insurance Com'y OF LONDON, ENG. Total Funds, $18,000,000 (JST BABLYl ESTABLISHED 1821 Risks Taken at Rates as Low as any other Reliable Comp'y. T. R. PEARSON, NOETH aOl^^J^UTT Capital, $3,000,000; losses Paid, S4S.000.000 Kstnbllabea *.«<»» Rates as Low as any other Company doing Business in British Columbia. tr Kinks promptly taken, and Losses satisfactorily adjusted. T.R. PEARSON, doe7tc AGENT 4 MERCHANT TAILORS Wish to inform tlie People of New Westminster and its Vicinity ttrat they AKK PHKIMIIKD TO KXUCHK AU ORDERS FOR TAU0KING. led to Fit OE NO SALE. A call respectfully solicited. RlSMEMBBB THE STAND: NEXT DOOR TO DICKINSON'S BUTCHER SHOP ddellto Canadian Pacific RAILWAY. FRESH WATER TERMINUS City of New Westminster! IMPORTANT Auction Sale —OF— CITY RESERVES —AND— GARDENS. APUI1LIC AUCTION WILL TAKE place at tno Colonial Hotel, in the City of New Westminster, on Saturday, March 3rd, 1888, At 8 o'clock in tlie evening, when the following Lots will bo submitted to public competition, in accordance with "Land Sale By-Law, 1884," nnd amendments thereto, viz. r GOVERNMENT OFFICE GARDENS. Block A. Lots 14,18, b 20. VICTORIA GARDENS-Blook I). Lots I, li, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 10, 20, 30, 35 b 30. ST. PATRICK'S SQUARE- Blook D. Lots 12, 13, 14, Iii, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2S, 2(1, 27, 20, 30, 31, 32, 33, :t4 ft 35. CLINTON PLACE RESERVE-Blook F Lots 10, 20, 30, 31, 34 ft 35. ST. GEORGE'S SQUARE-Blook II. Lots 14, 15, 10, 17, 18, l», 30,31, 32, 35, 30, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 ft 42. «rriie Lots are mostly 00 by 1,12 foot. TERMM-8.1U per cent, on the fall or Iho hummer; n:l\_ per cent, rn three mon!lis; and the lialanccnf tho purchnse money In six months Irom date of sule. nsroT-rcE. By Order, Oity ClerkM Offloe, N«w We«l\, nth Fob., .TAMES A. ROBINSON, O. M. C. NOTICK IS HEREBY OIVEN THAT I iiiieml to apply to the Honorable tlicMiulsterof the.Interior for a license to cut timber on the south-east Mot see. 21, south }■:, ot sens. 22 A 23, also the northerly portion*) of seen. 14 A 16, and the cnsterlySO acres of Lot KM, together with the north-eiiutcrly portions of It), all lying north of the Mondyvilltt Co.'s llmiw ln Township (HI, New Westminster District. GEORGE BUTCHART. Port Moody, B.C., Feb. 0,1E88. dfelOml KOOTENAY DISTRICT. NOTICE IH HERPBY GIVEN THAT the reservation placed upon certain lands In Kootenay District, lu consider atlon of the provisions of the "Columbia and Kootenay Hull" uy and Transportation Compnny Act, 1888," notice of which was published in the "Britisli Columbia Gazette" and dated 23rd May, 188,1, hns been cancelled, nnd that the lends referred to will ho open to snlo nnd pre-emption ono month from tho date hereof. F. G. VERNON, Chief Commissioner nf Lands A Works Lands A Works Department, Victorln,B.C,,2iith Jim., 1888. dJaSOml Pianos & Organs! GREAT BARGAINS IN PIANOS. Besl Selected Slock of In British Colnmbla, Kew Pianos from $350 upwards. Old Pirrnos taken in exchange. H. PETERS, Cor. Douglas k Discovery Sts., dttotta VICTORIA, B. C. JUST RECEIVED, ONK CAR LOAD OF CHOICE CREAMERY BUTTER This is the finest lot of Butter ever brought into Vancouver. kW Special Rates on Large Orders. Or tiers by Wire or Mail promptly attended to. Quality guaranteed. HENDERSON BROS., dfeStc Cordova St., Vancouver. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, WO dnys after date, wo intend making application to the Honorahle the Chief Commissioner of Lundu and Works for a lease for timbering purposes of tho following described tract of 'and,sltuute in the District of Now Westminster, Province of British Columbia, vt/,.: Coinm-nicing at thesoutbenst eornerof (he Indlnn Reserve ln Townships 22,2W, 2fi nnd 211, ill snid UlHlrlct of New Westminster; thenee due vest .120 chains, thenco -south HOelmins, thence west 80 chnins, thenco BOttth 80 chains, thencu west HO chains, thenee south 80 chulns, thenee west 80 ehains, thenee south Hill chnins, moro or less, to theJOlh parallel, the International boundary between tho United Hlntes and Canada; tbenee enst Along the snld boundary Hue Wii ehains, thence itorlh (110 chains, tlience west 'JtO chnins, thence south 20 chulns, (bunco west 80 chnins, thenee south no chains, thence west, in chains, thenco south 20 chains, thencu west 40 chnins, tlience south lift chains, more or less, tothe plncoof commencement,enn- talttlng -IfllSO ncres, more or less, being portions of Townships '22, '25 and 2fi, District of Now Westminster. Fcf> 1st, 18R8. JAMES O. ROSS, james maolaren: By their Agent, C. I>. Rand. dfelml PACIFIO Carriage Works! COLUMBIA STREET, ISfiYf >V«'stiiiiiisl«*i*, B. <*. REID & CURRIE PROPRIETORS. MANUFACH! 11 KllH A IMI'OIITKIIH OP IBS, DEMOCRATS, DRAY8, CARTS, Ami all sorts of Vehicles. PloiiKlis, steel. Iron & Wooden Harrows, Agricultural Implements, Ac. We have also a large Stook of. CARRIAGE & WAGON MATERIAL, Which wo will sell at tlie Lowest Possible Prices, COMPlIlstNO: Hardwood, Wheels (patent k homemade), .Shafts, Poles, Hubs, Spokes, Kims, Nock Yokes, Single Trees, and all kinds of Beut Goods. CARRIAGE HARDWARE, •Springs, Axles, Circles, .King Bolts, Clips, Steps, and everything required for Curringo Building. BLACKSMITHING. Wo would Hpcclully call the attention of .mi Public to our HlacksmlthlnK Irtparfc- ment. Wn employ the very best of work men and we Import all our Iron, Steel, nnd other mntcrlnl: consequently, we can do better, both tn prices nnd quality of work, than nny other Hliop on (ho Mainland of llrltlsh Columbia, Estimates given on Iran Work.Mid contracts taken for any kind of work, I'flrnicm'd Uinern" Hnppllfs kept on hand, ready-made. Ctmlnn, Honks. Dog Hooks, lllocks, Hhneklcs, Hteel and Iron Wedges, Mnii Rings, Ox Yoko Htaplea. devices, Singletree Irons, Iron A Stool Barrow Teeth, Harrow Hinges, etc. All kinds or Repairs executod on short notice, Iran, Mcrl, t'linln, Coal, and all klndi of material sold, wholesale or retail, MP Call and inspect our Stock and obtain our prices before ordering elsewhere and you will sifva money by It. JWOrdprs by mall promptly attended to, ■iwfcKfc REID & OURRII. The British Columbian (X.X'BfCX-X'-BX*) ColomMa St., Hew Westminster, fi. C. CAPITAL - $15, IN 300 SHARES OF $50 EAOH. Fast Steam Presses, First-Class Material, Efficient Workmen. THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS ONE OF THE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. BY MAIL, PER ANNUM: Daily British Columbian, - ■ $8 00 Weekly British Columbian, - 2 00 LeadingNewspaper on theMainland HAVING BY FAR THE JiROEST CIRCULATION. BOOK AND COMMERCIAL PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION At Moderate Rates. SPECIAL BUNKS RULED & PRINTED TO ORDER Persons who have not proved by actual experience the ability of the establishment to turn out first-class work are invited to send a trial order. D. ROBSON, 2n£maa.9*gmx. • * " XK-iwoiltVs Cold. Cold Is dispersed over almost alt the world, i In one or other of those various forms, cither hi tinriferons quart**;, ancient river gravels, in iih <li*ni jilluvititn (iron the beds of streams, ill! r-i'itain where large quantities exist in the l; .11 of sovereign:', a certain amount of local ■• J:*m1 is found ne-ir Dolgelly, dispersed through veins of quartz, but hardly in suf* i-i'ient qualities to repay crushing. In Scot- i laud a few of the streams iu Sutherland, tributaries of the Helmsdale river, bring (Sown small nuggets from the neighboring drift. In Ireland gold oeeurs in places , among the Wiclttoiv hills, but ifbno has yet ' been discovered iu the natural matrix, thou h a few specks have sometimes boen - (iliscrvod on roots in dill'oroiit parts' of the country. Europe its a wholo, however, is i poor in gold. A Utile has at times been ' mined In the Thuringiuii forest; consult'!1- able amounts exist in ISohemia; Hungary and Italy y told fair quantities; and a moderate ainiflint is found in the Ural luountaius, | both in original tiuposits and hi beds of river ) suud. In the Jiist•named case, tha specks are too small to be separately visible *i the ' naked eye. In Asm there is far more gold. India has ! a vast amount, if yon ean ouly yet nt it—I | do not wish to ciieour.ige reckless siiccnla- Jtion—uhjarty by crushing very solid rock. , Siberia also contains jilcntv of gold, nud other ot'itlyiii-i*'countries come in fpr their ulittro. Hut wliere "Africa's sunny fountains roll ihnvn tlieir golden sand," or. to be mors pre- i eisc, on the gold coast ami elsewhere, still I richer deposits have long been known, white \ thi-TiJiusvaal jusi nl present forius the newest jlllditia.lo of iidvouini*oti.i nilners and still f more adventurous, not to say fbollslij invest- In America (here is gold iu California, >goId iu the Hooky mountains, gob] iu the ) Alleglianies, gold in Canada. And in Atisira- [ tin there is more gold still, though the yield [. of late has steadily fallen oil, and the mines I of Victoria have begun to show symptoms of '(•gradual exhaustion. \ Worms that Eat Steel Kails, The existence has just been discovered of a detestable microbe which feeds upon iron with as,much gluttony as the phylloxera upon the vine. Some time ago tlie greatest .consternation existed among the engineers employed on the railway at Ilageti by the accidents occuring always an thu same place proving that some terrible defect must exist 'either in the material or the construction of the mils. The tiermmi (iovenunent directed un inquiry to be made and a Commission ol i Surveillance to be forined for the purpose ol i maintaining constant watch at the spot where ithc accidents—one of them attended with loss of life—hail occured. It was not, however, until after six months had clasped that the surface of the r.iils appealed to be corroded, as if bv acid, to the extent of two yards. The rail was taken up ami broken, and it was perceived that it wns literally fhollowcd out by a thin gray worm, to which ■»thc qualification of "niiloverous" was assigned, nnd by which name it is lo be classed fn natural history. The worm is said to be two centimetres iu lenglli and of the size ol the prong of a silver fork in circumference. h is of a light gray color, and on the head curries two little glands lillcd with a corrosive secretion, which is ejected every ten minutes i-'pon the Iron. This liquid renders tlie iron ,ot't and spongy, and of the color of rust, and it is then greedily devoured by the insect. .."There is no exaggeration," says the official Veportof the commission, "in tho assertion .hut this creature, for its kind, is one of tho uost voracious kind, for it has devoured :hirty-six kilogrammes of mil in a fort* light." Queen Victoria's Baby Thins:*]. One of the features of tho celebration of fQuoen Victoria's jubilee was an exhibition of Ua number of playthings and articles of wear- yi'S apparel that helongpd to the Queen in ilicr infancy und early childhood. Tho ^Ir^sses, the stockings, and even the bibs of Kitu Queen had been preserved, aad were hown in this exhibition. ' The playthings included the favorite d<,ll if the Queen's early childhood, or rather he ghost of her favorite doll, for it had lost :ii arm, an eye, an car, and probably, thtoi,«!i ivcare not so informed, the tin of its nose. A great deal of (he doll's life-blood thnt is o say, its sawdust--had gone out through a ivound in its chest, and it wus almost entirely laid. Its mouth was parted, as if it wero ■yingto ipeakI - j (If *■ ** ' There was n pair of little slippers in tlio xhtbitlun and the sight of them inspired Vie writer to imagine them traversing the "JHiole earth through the possessions of tlie fir it ish crown; tramping through Ireland, 'through Canada, through the British South Sen Islands, through South Africa, through Australia and India and Cyprus and Malta, nd past Gibraltar homeward. Aloug march or a pair of baby slippers. One little stocking, whoso mate was gone, Ws exhibited all by itself. There was a treat deal of wondering where tho other 'yoking was, but nobody knew. Not all the articles in the exhibition per* uincd to Queen Victoria's infancy. One •if thu things shown was a piece of her wed* ing cake, so hard, it is said, that not even ti imisliing native of India could have eaten it. An Esquimaux Demigod. I Since remote ages, from Innuit father to hon, han been handed down this legend—and ns my father told it to mc, so I tell it again fo you—that whosoever boldly lays down his ►fcoods and weapons, and bravely turning his gmck on the outer world, flees fasting into [waste and desert places, to him as a friend ■•hall Tornarsuk come, lie shall becomo a Kivigtok. Tho strongest bear, tho largest vhule, the most fcrclous walrus shall fall ictims to his lance. The reludeer shall not listance him iu speed, and even the great ** miintik that once roamed over these valleys Irpjiliall full an easy prey to him, He shall Iniwiiu Ilka the scat, he(shall run as the deer, ||ihe shall climb as the uuiimnk, and no harm Epf hail come to him. He shall live to such ago "dhiit even a Grccnlandcr cannot count the fenerations whieh shall come cud go in his jiime. And more, he shall know all things ■jljjoth on sea and land, in the fair inland ■'taunt ry nnd oii the barren coast. Ho shall *k now the speech of birds, and beast, and iish, mid that which they can do he nlso shall bo Me to do. And the coming and going of his jcnouiy he shall know, so tlmt he can scare :he seal which he would strike or the deer .itie would shoot. That which ho can do ijigaiust his enemy, the same can he do for his jrlcml. But to sec theso wonders, to have these powers, it is needful with brave heart, Jelling none and speaking no word, for the Siitiuit hunter to go forth fasting and fearing ■Jiot. In this way only cau oue be a Kivigtok. Why ho was Shot. " All through the wat, says the Inter-Ocean, it was very difficult to make the volunteer soldiers understand that they were guilty ot any ollensc when they left the army and slipped oil' for a two weeks' visit at'home. I'lley laughed al Uie idea that this was de* icrtiou. But after two or three experiments it thi1; hind a man became a little reckless. ; I' lie could stay two weeks at home, why not stay two months, and if he could stay two months, why not six months? One poor fellow reasoned in this way and convinced himself that he was doing his duty like a man because he was working to support his mother. When he was arrested nsa deserter he laughed over the matter, and he laughed at the fears of tha boys when he was returned to the camp under guard. But one night there came an order tbat this man be shot tbe next tnorningat lOo'clock, This cleared llio mists and doubts from his mind, and he said to lilsold comrades that from the minute tlie order was read to him he was a new man, bul tlmt not before that minute had he realized that he had been guilty of any crime, lie was shot the next day in preaeuco of his brigade, aud died like a soldier. Bound to Got tho Book. A former old bachelor, who is a great lover of books, employed nu old woman to take euro of his rooms. The work of arranging and dusting the library led Martha to he smitten with a taste for reading. She bi'gftu to spend all her earnings in buyitig books. Not long ago she entered the library with a parcel of books picked up at a book stall. Iler employer, seizing one of the books, exclaimed : '.'How much .did you give for this?" "Tliirty cents/1 replied Martha. "Thirty cents! Whv, this b io1c is worth $3000," cried the collector. "1*11 give you (5 for it." "You have just told uie, sir, it It worth {3000. I will not *-ell it for less." The book was a tiist edition, extremely rare, of Montaigne. The servant would not take less than $;SU0U. This was more than the bookworm would agree to pay for it. He thought the matter over for a month. Filially said he to himself: "This woman takes gooli care of me. She ^ceius to have the same passion for old books that I have. Win should I not marry her? I should then hav'i my Montaigue." lie pupped tbe question -Wns accepted; and the old servant broujju. l.im the book by way of a dowry. I'liintntto-.i Phlloaophy. T)e greatcs' truth is sometimes told by tlio liiggist liar. I doan kero how smart ur man is, do fust thing he knowa he'll mutiter "nau dat's jes er little smarter. U< r" ill alius about de smart man er in* enrnatiuu not tor do his best. De razor dat splits er ha'r is sharper den de one (bit cms itsquar' in two. Darisezmuch danger in ober iloin' er thing ez der is in not (loin1 it well ernull -de dog mighty a.ten runs so fas' dat he falls ober de rabbit, an' dun lets him git erway. A Careful Diagnosis. Notoil physician—No, I was not out long. I only mado two calls. \\ no—Whore did you go ? "First, I went to seo our esteemed Cu'riiian townsman, Mr. SchnaufooU, the millionaire sausage manufacturer. He has symptoms of hay fever and may ra- quiru a Ions course of treatment" "Who was the other patient ?" "Old ■"■."chnofut, the little Dutch eto cor." "Anything serious?" ••i\'o; nothing but a cold in the head," The C'Hiipllmant, Miss Sawyer, who is poor, was introduced nt a lunch party to Miss Taylor, who is rich, uml was coldly received. Miss Sawyer is bright and knows ker own antecedents and Miss Taylor's also .Sim was unabashed, and spoke cheerily: "fill so glad to meet you. I've often wanted to. It's so funny—my name \t Sawyor and my grandfather was a tailor, nnd your name is Taylor and your grim tmther was a sawyer. Mine used io make clothes for yours and yours used to saw^wood for mine." A Brief Letter. A young boy who recently left his St. Paul homo to attend a preparatory school is not much taken with tho change, He is sullering his first case of home-sickness, and naturally desires to return to his homo. In making known his desires to his lather in a recent letter he said: "Dear father: Life is very short: let us spend it together. Your allectionato eon,' in Chicken Croquettes. Here is an excellentteceipt for chicken itroquettes, which are so popular now \Lnd so frequent y served with salads nt its vening parties: Boil two medium-sized ifchickens until they are very tender, 'fchop them flue, add ono pint of crenin, Id most half a pound of butter, with a _liberal allowance of salt and pepper. The 1 busiest way to shape these is to press uome of the mixture firmly into ■mall molds, or shallow cups will do; fry them in hot lard until they nre brown; some cooks prefer salad oil to gutter, but clarified butter gives a much wore agreeable flavor and a better jolor. i* Kplaiheri, Cotton momie cloth in cream, gray and Jpalo tan shades continue ln favor for jjimple articles of household use; a wash- -Vitaiid splasher, having an etched design ■not fat-tails by the side of a brook and a "roup of water lillles spread out upon its tsurlaco. An immense frog reposes on a mfonvenlent bit of aquatic foliage. A ■.jlurgo splasher, to bo usud over a bathtub ivtias the scene of Jack and Gill coming [{down tlio hill carrying the pail of water between them, and already slipping and {hastening to their doom. ^ A Coiislilcrnte Miss. A cuto little girl of three is the delight of a Washington boulevard family for her prettiness as well ns for the bright and odd things she says. The other day n company of militia passed down the street iu front of her home aud her minute black-and-tun barked luriously through the window-pane at them. The little girl arose in alarm and said, "Shut tho door, mammal I'ido will bite the army." Too Muoh Ardor* Mrs. Pefiariuo—"I understand WW sou is quite sick at college, Mrs. fcmytbe'.'" iivn. Smythe—"Yes. PoorJobn! Tho president writes me that he entered into ins work with loo much ardor, and be has broken down." "What seems to bo tho nature of his trouble?" "He was hit on tbe head by a foul ball, I believe they call it." A Capable Mnu. Smith—"Do you know a young man named Tom Beverly ?" Jones—"I do." "Well, he wants a position in my ofllco as cashier, is ho a good business man; is he capable?" "Capable 1 I should say id. He is capable of anything. He was private secretary ot a Xew York alderman lor several years. There is nothlug he is not capable of doing," Buaiueas Experience, Applicant (to business man)—"I am a graduate of Yule College, sir." Business Man—"Well, thht is no particular disadvantage, although for Ihe lirst few months you wilt have to unlearn a good deal. But have you ever had any business experience whatever?" Applicant—"Oh, yes sir, I was a waitor for threo months in a Saratoga hotel." He Could Walt. Pix-yeur old Ned wns enjoying the first ham nnd etrgs of tho season, and as tlio hOrso radish bottle was nassed around he , would have some too. When ho had re- covui'bd somewhat from the burning and had settled down to his breakfast again, ho explained the situation with: "I utu'ss I'll wait until that goto cold 'fore I try it again." Eggatactly. "Do you recollect Shaksneare's famous remark that 'all the worldrs a stage ?'" "Yes." "Did you ever notice that it applies to chickens as well as to people ? "To chickens ?" "Yes. They have their entrees ane their egg sits, don't thoy ?" "H Saved My Life" Is • eommon expression, often hoard Irom those who have realized, by per- •ond ns., the curative powers of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. — I cannot say enough in praise ot Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, believing aa I do that, hut tor its use, I should long since have died from lung troubles.—E. Bragdon, Palestine, Toz. About six months ago I had a severe Hemorrhage of tho Lungs, brought on by a distressing Cough, which deprived me of sleep and rest. I had used various cough balsams and cxpectorautn, without obtaining relief. A friend advised me to try Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. I did io, and am happy to say that it helped me at once. By continued use thia mediolne cured my cough, and, I ■m Satisfied, saved my life.-Mrs. B. Coburn, 18 Second it., Lowell, Mass. I have used Ayer's Cherry Peotoral (or over a year, and sincerely believe 1 should have been in my grave, bad it not teen for this medicine. It has cured ms of k dangerous affection of the lungs, for which I had almost despaired of ever finding a remedy.—D. A. McMullen, Windsor, Provinco of Ontario. Ayer's Chen? Pectoral saved ray life. Two years ago I took a very severe Cold whieh settled on my lungs. I consulted physicians, and took the remedies thoy prescribed, but failed to obtain relief until I began using Ayer's Cherry'Pectoral. Two bottles of this nrcilioino completely restored my health. —Lizzie M.Allen, west Lancaster, Ohio, ft Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, Pneand by Dt.t.O. Ayer SCo., Lowell, Man. BehthyllDrasxIt., rricn el; .ixbotiicMS. Business Directoiy. TItp follnwhiK Bii.lnoiw Direolory relHlirn only Iti \iemin* wIiobo rulverllseirn'irln appear in tin* BiiinSH Columbian. It ira.« been found (rue, ns n rule, Hint pcrrrorr. whoaUvertiHellbernMynre liberal in tlielr dealings, nnd mnny perrrons make It n rule to give preference iu tlieir uoallngrr to those establishments which advertise freely. The following list, is arranged alphabetically: LEGAL. T. C. Atkinson Columbia SI W. Norman Bolo Columbia HI Corbould 4 McColl McKenzlo St MEDICAL. Dr. II. M. Cooper Church st Dr. John Garrow McKenzie st Dr. f. M. McLenn MoKenzlo SI Dr. DeWoIfe smith clnrksorr Sl DENTAL. C. E. C. Brown Columbia st TC. A. Smith Mi'Kenz'e sl Y. Welsh Colonial Hotel IKSVHANCE. -W. J. Armstrong Coun. Ilnnse H.V.Edmonds MoKensle hi T. R. Pearson Columbln St Wand Bros MoKenzioSt Turner, Beeton A Co Vlelorln Woods, Turner A Gamble CotiimblnSl HEAL ESTATE AGENC1KS. W. N. Bole Columbln st oorbould A McColl M,,Kcnzlc SI If. V. Edmonds McKenzie St Rami Bros MoKensle Sl Woods, Turner 4 Gamble Columbia St ARCHITECT, Co. Clow A Maclure .Columbia sl. G. W. Grant. McKenzlo St CONTRACTORS * BUILDERS. Beckett A Co. McKenzlo st FDHN1TITRE. "W. E. Fnles- Columbln st P. Peebles Columbln st UNDERTAKING. W. E. Fnle Columbia st BRICK-MAKERS. Beckett A Co McKenzie st AUCTIONEERS. T. J. Trapp Colombia St AOENTS FOR MACHINERY, Ae. Fraser A Leonard Vancouver JIISICAI. INSTRUMENTS. H; Peters « ...Victoria, B. C. PRINTING * RULING. The Columbian Steam Printing Establishment Columbia SI STOVES k TINWARE. H. M. Cunningham A Co ColnmblaSt GAS FITTINGS. If, M. Cunninslinm A Co. Columbia SI GENERAL MERCHANDISE. W. B. Anslln Front St C. O. Major .Columbln st C. MoDonough Front St DRV GOODS. Ae. A. J. Birrie.... Coluinbhi st Jns. Ellnnl A Co Cnlnmliln SI C. G. Mnjor Columbln st C. McDonough., Front st. GROCERIES A PROVISIONS. W. R. Austin Froril sl C. McDonough. Front st C. G. Mnjor ..Columbia si FANCY GOODS. Kwong on Wo A Co Front st LAUNDRIES. Joe Qui Dallas st TAILORING. Morris tt- Dlek Columblast DRESSMAKING. Misses Cnrr A Meltae Columbia st Jns. Ellnnl A Co Columbia st Miss .reunions Cnl inn blast Misses McDougall Columblast WOOD k COAL. W. ft. Austin Front sl DRUGS, Ac. a B. Curtis A Co Colnmhln Rt A.M. Herring Columblast BUTCHERS. Robt. Dickinson Columbia' st WATCHMAKERS A JEWELERS V. Crake. Columbia Sl Thomas anthill ........Front st F. Stirsky. Columbia st BLACKSMITHING k CARRIAGE WORKS. Thos. Ovens.. .Columbia st Reid A Currie Columbia St HOTELS. Farmers Home [Holrlen] Church St St. Alice Hotel Harrison Hot Springs LIVERY, AC. Mainland TransforCo Columbia St BOOTS k SHOES. Grant A Mnclnre Columbln st H. Kells , Columbia SI W. O. I/rye ■Tr01,"''1",1!" "' James Rnlissonu Columbia s* BAKERY. A. Dlehel Frrnt SI NURSERIES. G. W. Henry Port Hammond MONUMENTAL. Rudge A Monck New Westmlnstor SOAP MANUFACTURERS. Pondroy A Co Victoria W.C. LOYE, fuMls Soot ui Shoe Ihker. Repairing Neatly Done. Cork Sale Worka Specialty. SSTOrders promptly attended to. Olarks.n. St., in rear of Colonial Ilo- tel,But» Bead BFM,'OHM. daollt T. II. HiB.HEt* & CO., Victoria, ilwrn'.'lyl PORT HAMMOND NURSERY Fruit Trees. Ornamental Trees. Small Trulls Ami OAEtDUN HTOCK on hand lu grent variety. Everything flint-chins mid fiirntalied hi good flltuiie. O.W. HKNKY, dw-delittc Port Hammond, B. C. W. E. FALES, PRACflCAUJNGERTAKER. Embalming ft Specially. Dunler lit Wooden ami Metallo Burial Caskvlif. Funeralh Conducted. A full line of Coflln Trimmings nl wnys on hand. Parties ntn distance supplied at slioT'tect notice. Satisfaction gunrari- iced in every particular. dwocitc ColumbiaSt. Now-West1*. Tt , •"••J BV WAY OF. THE Oregon and California R,B, and connections; THE MT. SHASTA ROUTE. Quicker in Time than nny otlier Route between New Westminster and tan Franoiseo. Brand scenic Koutc of the raclflc Const. PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS EXCURSION SLEEPERS Fur Second ■ Class I'nrrrrciigers nn ull Tliniiirrlr Trains, free of charge. Faru from riirtlirnrl ti Sncramoirto and Snn Frnnolsoo: UniiiiTiic.i, yrm. First Class (Limited), $'Wi Second Crass (I.t- rjlledj, $18. R. KOEHLER, Manaser. e. p. noo li ns, dJe23to Gen. Frelulit & Pass. Ardent. IN BOOKS. Any of Ihe folio-wins Horbit lioimil In <'loili, lu Murk anil fluid Mump, m Mil Him Mnrlccr.for Sixty Cents Each Robinson Ortisoe. Arabian NlglitK Giv I crl ii I li in fills. Swltts Family Robinson. Scottish Chiefs. Thaddeus of Warsaw Children of the Ah- bey. Don Quixote. VloarofWnkeflolil, Paul and Virginia. Banyan's Pilgrim^ Progress. llunvan'H Holy War Gulliver's Travels. Olilld'a History, Eng j-Ksop's Fubles. Itanm Muncliausen LastDaysof Pompeii Ivanhoe. Waverley. Guy Muniicrlng. Stories, French History. lorn Brown's School Days at Hugby. Dog CrUBOO. Gorilla Hunters. WlldMaiiofthoWest Onscoyiie, tlio San* die-wood Trader. Freaks on tlio Fells. Shifting Winds. Floating Unlit. Hear Hunters, Katignroo Hunters, Amorloan Family Robinson, Adventures In Canada. Kvcnlng Amitscm'ts Motlern Classics, TraveleiH In Africa. In the Arctic Sens. Children's Dibit'Stories, T,ady of tbe Lake. Qnocusof American Society. Memorable Scenes In French History. Frontier Life, Tales of son Hi western Harder. Celobnited Pemalo Sovereigns. I'lom'cr Women of tlie West. Daring Deeds of Am- qriiyin Hemes. Thrilling Advent'res on I.niul and Sort. Modern story Teller Christmas Stories. Sen and Shore. Klligof Conjurers. jSpooQlics. Dun.Web* Dan'l'Webster. 1,1/e Under the Holly; or CbrlHlnuiKalHopc- ton House, A Million too Much, Atcinpuraiieoialc, The Two lloiiuests! or, Heavenward r.oil. Gavrocbe.thcUaiiiin of Paris. Ori in m's Popular Tales. Grimm's Household Stories. French Fairy Tales, Standard FalryTales Northern Lights. Lady Green Sat In A* Her Maid Rosette. Pickwick Papers. Martin Chun/lcwlt. Oliver Twist. Italy* AmericiiLi Notes. David Copperfleld. Nicholas Nloklehy. Tlio Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax. Katerfelto; A Story of F-xmoor. Valentine the Countess. Chaste as Ice, Pure us Snow. Complete Letter Writer. Prehistoric World. Hist6ry;Slnrles fr'm English Hlstory.- Tales from. A indent. History.- True Slorlos from. Modern History.— True Stories frum. Phiue. ATfllOof tlie KrigPliArislourncy Orange Blosqoms. Bar Rooms nt Uninl* ly. Cook's VoyngPN Around Ihe World. DaUlcROfllioRoptib' lie. Camp-tire* of Napoleon. Romance of Revolution. Hoinnrknblo Kvens inWoiliPa History, Hulled free In »(»// .ithln'** tm rmHpt of Vrlcr. b.c.sthtTonery-go'y. NKXT flOOll TO I'OSTilPFICI!, ~xovoxt,xJk-, • jes. o. nf. Niipili'i.ii l.lfirof. urn. Waslrlnglon.— Lifoof. Dan'l llTTirirc. Llfo of Drivld Crockett, l.lfc irf. llclir.vI'lTiy. I.lfnof. AiiihT-Tv .lir.'ksT.n,— Lifoof. Zadiary Taylor. Life of. Henry VIII and Ills Nix Wives. Oliver t'r'iinwell.— Lifoof. I'Tjirjnc's .Toscplilno. Life of. Dricliess of Orleans. Life of. Callir'i'ltie II, Km- uit'SS nf IlllSSln.-? Life of. f.n.iy .i.iii.* Gray.— Lifoof. Join] of Air'. Maid of Orleans, Life of. .lohiit'iiliicy Adams. Life of. Wll limn II,Harrison Lifoof. Patrick Honry. Life of. Olrl Clifloslljr Sliop i.ii.l reirrlirleil plir* ires. ll.n'TirTliy HiitIrc nnrl Hard Times. Illenli Ilnnse. Utile Imrrlt. Doinliey *Snn. I rr I ITT' I m's nf My Voulli. lielillTinollS, tlnderKmrillll r'lly. rmirnf IlieU'iirlil In Hlulrty Unjs. AI llnr.sorlll Pole. ITeserl of lee. 10.IW Lesitiies Unrler Ihe Soil. Wn'T ll rrf Urn (.'Iran- eellrlK «■ It I HI ■•lenlllles, WlilniH&Oili ntiT's. Mheellnnles nml ll.in.Psdvvrr. I'lTTll.' lllllll... Ulirlfllmrsllnirlts.Uri' c.niltiiefelitt Tm- i-ellerftrlililltlniiBl I'lirlTlnnis S'nrles. Talonl Twofltl nA Ur. IIIK.vp eliill uur Mulnal I'llenil. K.lwln lrninil, slier- elrerr. Mnsterllnlri plirlOS' filook, e'e. Tlllfolll N'ntttitv mmasmstmm IMPERIAL IW INSURANCE COMP'Y. I Oi I) Dkoiu St. ind 10 Paf.l Uall, LONDON. INSTITUTED 1803. FOK INSURING HOUSES k OTHKR Uuildingu, Goods, Wares, Mcrcli&u disf, Manufacturing and Farming Stockt Ships in Port, Harbor or Dock, and the Cargoes of siijih Vessels i also, Ships building and ivpairing, Barges and other Vessels on navigable rivers and canals, and Gooda on board such Vessels, throughout (■.runt Hiitain and Ireland ai-d in Foreign Ootuitnoa, KUDU Um UK iUMAUK HT F1KK. Sulteuribed and Invented Capital, £1,000,000 STG. Kates of I'reniium aad every informa tion can lie obtained on upplioatum to tt. J. UU1STK0NB, .\gcut for New We-itminBter. Confederation Life ASSOCIATION. vnunnieir Iraplui *M.eoo,eeo Full Gov'm't Deposit Head Office, Toronto, Canada A HOME~COMPANY, Thii. Association merits the confidence the Public is reposing in it from the following FACTS :- Tho Sccun.y offered to do]icy holders li unsurpassed by any Company -Jolni? business in Canada, It has noBchemesof Insurance, bul the ivcli-eKtiibllshcd IlneB, hence the policy holders cannot he misled ax to their contracts. Its statements to the public can be readily understood, its cash statement show- itix every Item ot Income uml bow expended, Its position isnscertnlned annually from a detailed valuation In which every Item of luiblllly Is included. Its progress baa been unexampled In the history of Insurance In Canada. Its policies are Indisputable after three years, and non-forfeltable after two years' existence. Uk protlts »re distributed upon an equitable basis. Tlie profits to one class of polley holders are not lessened to give larger protlts to nny other class, which method affords superior advantages over thn uniform bonus plan of distribution. liberal <«oll(lo«A m le ttnldtmee mmt Travel, 4. K. MncDONAUD, Managing Director. T. R. PEARSON Agent. Kew Westm Int. t*i Je7-2mo-alternate. i i lit DKtLEU Ji IMPOKTKR I.I Dry Goods CLOTHING AHD- • GROCERIES TUST RECKIVED IN DRY (IOODS, A NEW STOCK In all sliailei .ml iimttrinl of DRESS GOODS, hiuliiilitig Crifrlriiiurerr, Merinos, Silks, Satins, Rlack and Culorcil Velve- toons nml rlushcs. COTTON'S (hleaolloil anil unbleachal). LINIKGS, BUTTONS, HOLLANDS, be. Oroy, Whito, Scarlet ami Chookod FLANNKLs, r.A DIKS CILOVKS, in Cotton, Wool, Silk and Kid. Lnrlios Merino nnd Lamb Wool Vests. JERSEYS, all prices. Hosiery, Muslins, Dialler Irish. Linon, Rrilliants, be., be. Men's Clothing! For Quality, Style, Fit and Price, can't be touched. MEN'S FURNISHINGS In every Line Cotton, Merino and Wool Underwear, White Shirts, Cuffs, Collars, Gloves. Braces, Cardigan .Tack ets, ke. AIbo, Cotton, Merino, C.-nsh- meie, Lambs Wool and Knit SOCKS, iu great variety. Also, HATS and CAPS, UUW and Gents' RUBBER GOODS and UM BRELLAS. In House Furnishing Goods Carpets, Rugs, Window Poles witii Rings ami Mountings, Window Holland (UuIF, Green and RtHped), Damask and Cretonnes, Sheetings, Towels, Wlilkfl Couiitt'ijiiiiicr, Blenched and Unbleached Table Linens, Napkins, Tickings, Blank- ets and Aivticdc>\vu Quits, Tabic Cloths uml Ci'*-,rs. I\ CtillOCEIMES Krerytliing fenmt tu a flrsNolans Estab- lishnipnt, and nane imt tht best. Canned Goods, Kraits, Meats and Vrnotables. 1 iliia't ettrr I hmp I.iiimU. I ilttu'l buy ibt-inar kriplhrtn. tint I ottr )tn III. britl nntl Ml ihel»m<<t| prlrf Ihrj ran he ««lrf it, and )*n gel -afcai ne ntprt.ent look: H1EEI Iii order to make room for a large consignment of Boots and Shoes for the Spring trade, I will for sixty days sell all descriptions of Boots and Shoes at Cost for Cash. *r OALli EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS. JAMES ROUSSEAU, No. 81, Columbia Stkeet. dwfoQtc CLEARANCE SAEE -AT- Blackett £ White's! To secure GENUINE BARGAINS go to Blackett & White's, of Langley. They have decided to reduce their large stock of DRYGOODS, BOQTSiSHOES J-J—aO MEN'S FURNISHINGS And offer for the next 90 Days, At Sweeping Reductions, DRESS GOODS of all kinds. FLANNELS in every shade and quality. COTTONS. White A Grey. GINGHAMS, DENIMS & SHEETINGS. FANCY MUSLINS. PRINTS in every pattern. HOSIERY, Childs, Misses' & Women's. CLOTHING. Men's, Youths' & Boys'. UNDER-CLOTHING in every style. SHIRTS, Flannel and Cotton. BOOTS and SHOES, From the finest French Kid to the heavy Brogan. All lo be sold at a SMALL ADVANCE on cost. GROCERIES They will sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE FIGURES. ttgiivic's straw-; Baker's Flour, M.Tii. " Unitarian •> 5.35. All classes "E^arXM. "Frod.'U.Ce taken at highest market rales. Call and see them or write for prices and samples before purchasing elsewhere. Don't forget that MONEY SAVED is MONEY EARNED. BLACKETT & WHITE, ilivMlrri'T LAWOI.BT, —. O. BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND & INVESTMENT AGENCY. Ld. THOMAS ALLSOP, HENRY S. MASON, CUYLER A. HOLLAND, 1J1RKCTORS. HEAD OFFICE, • 56 New Broad St., ■ LONDON, ENGLAND. The Rush-ess of ALLSOP k MASON lias been merged in the above Company and will bo enrriud on by the Coinpuny from this date as a general Land Investment and Instirauct) Agency, MONKY TO LOAN on Mortgage at Uw Rates. Town Lots ind Farming' Lnnds for Sale ou easy terms. Vlelorln. fi. c„ May lflih, 1S87. dwJeTto Fruit Trees for Sale! ABOUT 2C0 0H0I0B FHU1T TtlEEN (lwo yours old), cnnBttting of Apple. roar, riiim nud riiorry. for xn\e. App!>* to W. I>. FERKIH, tlwfftlie Now Westminster. Cream I Fancy Cakes —00 Tl)— A. DIEBEL'S PRiMT HTKKKT, OFF. 0. P. N. WlUK? tlnaSCta Furnished Rooms ON COLUMBIA STREET TO LBT- elthtrr with or wlthtoilt Board. Apply tn tho Editor ot thl. Paper. *lynS6 Dress-Making! Misses McDOUGALL Columbia Street, New Westminster, B.C. »•- Satl.hotloa laamlnd. ▼Hl DAILY COLUMBIAN PUBLISHED Every Anenoui except Sunday, BY THK limtH Columbian Printino Company (Limitid.) At the Comnany-a Steam Printing Ks- tabmiiment, Colnmbla St. UY MaTl: Pat 12 unittlu i t» 00 For (l months..... 4 2a For Jl months il 25 < DELIVERED IN THE CITY: For 12 months S10 00 For 0 months -.» 6*5 Per month 00 Per ireetc . 25 Payment ln all caaes (except for weekly rate) te be made in ad ranee. A0VCRT18IN0 RATES FOR THE DAILY. TranMrut Advert lnem«nU.-Flrst inner- lion, 10 ok. per Hue solid nonpareil; ench snbsrtiucnt consecutive insertion,2etA. per line. Advertisement**-; not inserted every tiny, 5 ets, por tine cuch Insertion. Ht and Ins ArtvertlsenientK. - Regular Business or Professional Advertisements will be received at following rates: 1 Inch, finer month; 2 inn, $3; Mcol. 15.80; % eol. t»J5; 1 vol. 110. If Inserted for less (lum 3 mos. It) percent, wMl be added. rtpeclal Katices among read Ins matter, •20 ets* per line each insertion. Specials calling attention to advertisements, 10ets. per line. Births, Marriages and Deaths, 11 for each Insertion; Funeral Notices lu connection with deaths, 60 eta. ench Insertion. larlluu Bales, when displayed,charged •25 per cent, less tban transient advts, If solid, charged at regular transient rates. THE WEEKLY COLUMBIAN limed every fVcd-aenilay Morning. Liellvered In the City, per year. 83.00 Mulled, per year 2.00 Mailed* o months 1.25 WEEKLY ADVERTISING RATES. Transient Adverllsenients.-Firstluse^ Hon, 10 eta. per line solid nonpareil; subsequent Insertions, 5 eta. per line. Maud lag AdrertlsementH.-For 1 Inch, I1.S0 per month: 2 ins. $2 per in.; 3 Ins. $2.00 per m.; 1 col. $12.75 per m. If Inserted for less than 3 mos. 10 per cent, will be added to these rates. Speolal notices among reading mutter, 20 eta. per line each Insertion. t'ati must bo nil metal,und forlargecuts an extra rate will be charged. No advt. Inserted In either Issue for less Mum fl. j**"Persons Bending in advertisements should be careful to Btate whether they are to appear in the Daily Edition, or tho Weekly, or both. D. BOBSON, Manngcr. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS DAY. Hotel to Lease \V, A, Duncan Sails § ritish Columbian Friday Evening, Feb. XI, 18*8. The atr. Adelaide left for Chilliwhack this morning. Mrs. E.J. Miller will re-open classes March 1st at Mrs. T. L. Briggs, Royal Avenue. dfe23t3 Mr. L. L. Doano will be banqueted by his friends nt the Colonial this evening. Mr. W. A. Duncan has an advertisement in (his issue, ottering the Queen's Hotel to rent. It is reported another opera house will be built on Columbia street during the coming summer. For Sdo-^Lot 14, block Vl.suburbs; frontage on Fraser River; n bargain. Apply to Wooda, Turner & Gamble. * The steamer Yosemite left for Victoria at 7 o'clock this morning with 00 tons of freight and a number of passengers. The sir. Rainbow arrived from Victoria at a quarter to four this afternoon with 20 tons of freight and 16 passengers. The Newfoundlanders who have located on Howe Sound are purchasing nets, supplies, etc., and will begin fishing immediately. To-morrow night, at 7:30, Mr. Trapp will offer another lot of Japanese curios, clocks, watches, provisions, etc., at hit auction mart. See dodgers. There will be a special business meeting of the V. M. C. A. to-morrow eveningat the close ofthe usual Saturday night meeting. A large attendance iB desired. *. The Bteamer Gladys arrived from up- river ports this afternoon with a quantity of farm produce and a number of passengers. She will leave for Harrison River and Popcum on Tuesday. It is a good ride to accept only such medicines as are known to lie worthy of confidence. It has heen the experience of thousands that Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is the best medicine ever used for throat and lung diseases. The attention of fishermen and cannery- men is directed to the Messrs. Robert Ward k Co.'s advertisement in another column relating to the celebrated double- knotted netting manufactured by J, &. W. Stuart, Scotland. The steamer K de K has been thoroughly overhauled, and is now await ing the inspector's report on hor before resuming her trips to Brownsville. It ii expected she will commence running on Tuesday. Everybody needs a spring medicine, By using Ayor's SarsapariUa, the blood is thoroughly cleansed and invigorated, the appetite stimulated, and the system prepared to resist the diseases peculiar to the summer months. Ask for Ayer's SarsapariUa. Take no other. The schooner Northern Light has arrived in port to be measured and registered. She is a new vessel und was built on the Fraser River. Capt. Main Is the owner, and will employ the Northern Light in the coasting trade. E. S. Scoullar & Co. have added an elevator to their tine warehouse, a moat necessary addition where so many heavy articles are required to be bandied. The elevator is a very fine one and was manufactured by Loitoh & Turnbull, Hamilton, Ont. A meeting of all those interested in forming a hook nnd ladder company, ia called for thia evening in tho Hyack Hall. With all the strapping young men Westminster bouts of there should be no trouble in organizing n company tbat would rank second to none in the province. Hr. Bole haa given notice in the hooae that he will move that a respectful address be presented to hia honor the Heutenant-governor, requesting him to direct the attention of the government to the necessity of establishing at an amrlr date a quarantine station at New Weitmlmter city. M. A. tit. Mars, St. Boniface, Manitoba, writes!.. "Or. Thomas'Kclectric Oil is a public benefit. Il has done wonders hen, arid has cured myself of a bad cold In one day. Can- be relied upon to remove pain, heal aorea of various kinds, and beaefit-any.bflamed Portion of the Mdy to which It U applied mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm War to Ike Knife. " ' A detachment of the Sal vat ion Army, under command of Happy Jim, will open tire on sin, drink and hell in Ewen's cannery on Sunday, March 4th. Tho army havo rented the cannery for a year and will erect n platform, put in scats and otherwise make the building suitable for the purposes intended. Happy Jim says the army menus (it»lit-, Yesterday bogan a new oni iu tlio newspaper history of the province. For the first time on record the speech from the throne, in.tho Dominion parliament, was published in British Columbia the same afternoon it was delivered in Ottawa. Tho Columhian and tho Victoria Times published tlio speech simultaneously, aud laid it, word for word, boforo their readers about five o'clock in the afternoon. Tttat this was ablo to be accomplished speaks very highly for tho admirable working of the C. P. R. telegraph system, ricked mi ln the Unit, Capt. Main, of the schooner Northern Light, which arrived in port yeaterday, reports that on Feb. Ilth, when between, Nanaimo light and Protection Island, he discovered a small boat floating bottom upwards. The schooner was hove to and the boat picked up. On righting the boat a dark felt bat drifted cut and sunk before it could bo reached. Nothing else wub ftiunii in the boat, and there is nothing about it to lmvc any clue ns to who tbo owner might be. Whether it is u case of drowning or simply a boat adrift, is a mystery yet to bo solved. Jotrrnnlhtic Enterprise, On the 18th inst. a carefully prepared synopsis of statistics from tho provincial bluo book relating to births, marriages and deaths fur 1880 appeared in this journal. On the 22nd inst, this synopsis was copied in the Victoria Times, without credit, the only important change made being tho substitution of 1887 for 1880—which is an error, aiuce the vital statistics for 1887 have not been mndo public. On the 23rd inst. the same synopsis, with a few omissions, appeared in the Vancouver News as a telegraphic despatch from Victoria. Inasmuch as tho blue- book from which we compiled the synopsis would, in the natural course of events, reach Victoria and Vancouver before reaching this office, the enterprise displayed by these two journals is certainly remarkable. A Feollftk Han. A mnn named Jenkins, who hns been drinking very hard of late, started out at an early hour this morning to enjoy himself. His first nppearauco was on Columbia street,, where he appeared in an almost nude state, and disponed himself for n time, much to his own apparent satisfaction. Having finished that part of the exhibition ho went to his room and dretsed, and then proceeded to Front street, whero he wus Boon actively engaged in chasing a cow, which he made vain etlbrts to catch by the tail. The cow huving distanced him, Jenkins started up the Btreet, using extremely prufane language and making himself generally obnoxious, Constable I'ource. who was looking for Jenkins, came across him near the corner of Mary street aud made him a prisoner, .Tonkins made every possible endeavor to escape, and iu the struggle Constable Peavce had his trowsers torn, but hu stuck to his prisoner and landed him safely iu the lock-up. Onr Defence* anil ltr ft-inters, Mr. Bole has introduced a motion iu the house requesting that representations be made to the Dominion govern, ment to take stops towards developing and placing on u better footing, both as regards the number, arms, equip ment, enrolment, and pay of the active and reserve militia of this province. Mr. Bole wishes the gnvernmont to provide modern artillery in placo uf the guns now in use. The heavy guns supplied to tho artillery of this province would'be useless for defence in opposing the cannon now used by all civilized nations, and tho request that more modern armament bo supplied is uot only a proper one but absolutely necessary for our protection. Mr. Hole's motion nlso includes the organizing of new corps at Westminster, Vancouver and other portions of the province, organizing regimental districts, and providing more suitable drill sheds and magazines. All of these items are very important, and none of them should bo overlooked by tho federal government when taking the subject under consideration. At Vancouver and Nanaimo, both towns of importance, there is nothing in tho shape of a military body to cill on ju case of any sudden emergency, aud all through the interior, where settlors and ranch- era are exposed to raids by the Indians, the only means of defence is an occasional provincial policeman, which means no defence at all. The matter of drill sheds is one of tho utmost importance. The buildings nt present provided are small, incomplete, and not by any means suitable to the purpose. The drill shed in this city is nut large enough to practice n company in, and Ihe armories aro simply disgraceful. It is to bo hoped when these matters are explained to the Dominion houao tho true state of affairs will be clearly shown, and the urgency of attention being given them, forcibly expressed. Whatever ultimate success the motion meets with, Mr. Bole will hnve earned Iho thanks of every militiaman in the provinco for his efforts on thoir behalf. Personal. Alex. Ewen has gone over lo Victoria. Jos. C. Armstrong returned from Vancouver this nfternouu, J, £. Crane, of Victoria, left for home to-day via Vancouver, Bible Society. • At the annual meeting of the Bible Sooiety laat night there was a fairly good audience. The chair was occupied by Sheriff Armstrong, president of the society. Rev. R. Jamieson, the secretary, read a report frum tho branch Buciety and extracts from tho annual reportjof the parent society,which woro of a vory encouraging character. The society's operations for the year showed life, vigor and progress. Tho sale of bibles on the mainland of British Columbia was extremely siftisfactory, but on Vancouver Island very littlo had beon done. The amounts collected on behalf of the society exceeded those of sny previous ye.ir. The adoption of tho ropertwas moved by Rev. lt. Lennie ami seconded by Rov. J. 11. White, and both gentlemen made excellent speeohos *ui tho bible and its mission, The report was adopted. Tlio following officers wore elected for the current year: President, Sheriff Armstrong! vice-presidents, Revs. Scouler, Haddon and White; secretary, Rev. 11. Jamioaon; treasurer, C. Ci. Major; committee, Wm, Olarkson,Jas. Cuiiniiiulmm, J. C. Brown, J.S. Clute, Alex. McDougall, W. N. Draper, W. D. Ferris, W. B. Townsend, H. Burr, G. E. Corbould, W. H. Holden, C. M. McNaughten, Jns. Turnbull; collectors, Mrs. W. J. Armstrong, Mrs. W. N, Draper, Mrs. Alex. Peers, Mrs. E. B. Keith, Mrs. J. S. Gordon, Mrs. Chas. Wtirwich, Mrs. J. Batchelor, Mrs. G. W. Grant, Miss Jamieson, Miss May Grant, Miss Galbraith, Mias Crake, Miss Holden, Miss Johnstone, Mjbb French, Miss DesBrisay, Miss Georgie DeBeck, Miss Major. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the lady collectors, who had dono so much to promote tlie welfare of tho society. Besides the three ministers named above, Revs. ThoB. Scouler and Thos, Haddon were present and took part in the meeting. Police Court. (Before Capt. Pi'ttendrelgh and P. McTiernan, J. ivt-0 The Patterson-Rowling case, and cases arising therefrom, occupied tho attention of tho conrt for two days. James Rowling, charged with pointing a pistol ut George Griffiths, A number of witnesses were examined at great length, and the case occupied the whole afternoon. Defendant was found guilty and fined $34. A charge brought by James Patterson against W, J. Blarney wob dismissed with coBts. A number of cases ponding at Vancouver against Patter- sou's men wero withdrawn on hia agreeing to drop some other charges against tho Rowling's. Jenns fur prosecution, Leamy -X* Jones for defendants. Mr. R. A. Harrison, Chemist and Druggist, Dunnvillc, Ont., writes: "I can with confidence recommend Northrop ft* Lyman's Vegetable Discovery and Dyspeptic Cure for Dyspepsia, Impure Blood, PimploH on the face, Biliousness and Constipation -such cases having come under my personal observation." From Port Simpson. tCJorresiiondonco of tlie Columbian,] Port Simpsox, Feb. 8.—Notwithstanding all that has beon said, the whiskey trade between this port and Alaska goes on briskly. On a fino Sunday morning last fall men wero seen rolling whiskey barrels ouL uf ono of the Bhops, loading up their bonis, and starting off for Alaska. Lut Sundny morning, about two o'clock, two other craft1' loaded np and wont off with #1,001 worth of tho stuff. Is it any wonder if the reverence of tho Indiana for tho Lord's day and their respect for our laws, are becoming less every day while this sort of thing noes on right before thoir eyes- -when tho government grants people license to Bell this pernicious stuff, and it ia sold by men holding commissions of thu peace! All theso things tend, to lessuii the cun fidence of the Indians in the government; nnd when the land trouble is added, they begin to any, If wc go to Alaska wc shall bo at peace, and shall be be better ablo to protect our children and young peoplo from liquor and its ovil eli'ect*. [We are afraid the linlimis would not find the laws and usages of Alaska any better than tlioso prevailing at Port Simpson. The picture drawn to represent the social and commercial customs of that territory by ita own governor is certainly by no means reassuring.—En.] Impartial Biissln. St. Pbtbuhbcuo, Feb. 23.—The Official Messenger to-day publishes tho following: "Tho Berlin treaty forms the basis of tho order of tilings established in the B.ilkau ►tales iu pursuance of the power*' understanding, contributing the only international guarantee against tlio convulsions which would he dangerous to tho future of the young Balkan Btates. From this point of view, Russia has regarded the events whieh have occurred in Bulgaria since Prince Alexander took his departure, and Prince Ferdinand came to throne, n forcible assumption of the princely power, and un infringement of the Berlin treaty, wherefore Russia refused to recognize tho legality of Prince Ferdinand's rule. Russia has tried to induce tho cabinets of the other countries to take tho sumo view in accordance with the uuanimous desire to terminate the existing alarm. Iu this stale of affairs Russia considered that it was her duty to try lo obtain from tho powers an aHirmution nf the inviolability of a treaty as a nocesaity for thorett-jmtionof the legal status of Bulgaria. The natural consequence uf auch declarations must be representations made at Constantinople to induce the sultan to convince the Bulgarians that Prince Ferdinand rules illegally, and is merely a robber of power. Bulgaria owes her existence to tho sacrifices and efforts made by Russia, which country alone continues to sympathize with and grieve at her trials. The position whioh Russia maintains towards Bulgaria is one equally aloof from prejudice on tha ono hand and partiality on tlie other," Much distress and sickness In ohildren is caused hy worms, Mothor Graves' Worm Exterminator gives relief by removing tho cause. Give it a trial and he convinced. tate Canadian News. Quebec, Feb. 21.—Mercier has arrived at Borne and haa had a special audience with the Pope. Toronto, Fnb, 21.—Sallie Holninn, the well known opera singer, is lying at tho point of death at Glencoe. Medicine Hat, Feb. 2L—Constable Young, of tho mounted police force here, is missing. It is believed he is either drowned or has deserted. Montreal, Feb. 21.—Van Homo denies that any special legislation concerning the O, P. R. will bo brought up at the next Bess'on of the Dominion parliament. WiNNii-Eu, Feb. 21.—Thero is a hopeless split in the ranks of the Liberal Conservative parly in this city. Each faction repudiates iho other und calls itself the Liberal Conservative ns Bociatioii, The Dominion government has decided to disc nitiiiue the policy cf ns- Boated immigration. Jaa. Shannon, Lcaskdalc, writes: "For many years my wife waa troubled with chilblains, and could get no relief until about two years ago; she was then not able to walk, and the pain was thou so excruciating that she could not sleep at night. Your agent was then on his regular trip, and she asked him if he could oure her. He told her Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil was a sure cure. She tried it, and judge of her astonishment when In a few days the pain was all allayed nud the foot restored to its natural condition. It is also the best remedy for burns and bruises I ever used." Wholesale mi) Market. Beof, per lOOlhs $ 7 M@ 0 00 Pork " 8 00<ii) BOO Mutton " 1)00 @10 00 HldeB(gr'n)" -J out,* 500 Potatoes " 125 (iii I 50 Cabbage " 0 75@ ooo Onions " , 1 Wa. 0 00 Wheat. " 150® 175 Oata " 1503 1 75 Peas " 1 50 & 0 00 Hay, ner ton 22 00 @ 20 00 Butter (rolls) perlb 0 85® 0 30 Cheese, " 0 20@ 0 25 Eggs, perdoz 0 35@ 0 00 Cordwood (retail) por curd 3 50^-100 BAPTIST CHURCH, Agnes Street, East of Mary Street, Lord's Dny Services at 11 a.m. und 7 p. m. Sabbath School nndBlblo Class at 2:30 p. nt. All seals froe; strangers cordially welcomed. METHODIST CHURCH, Mnry St. Rev. J. H.White, Pnslor. Service?at 11 a. m. ami 7 p. m. Sunday School and Bible Class 2:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting on Thursdays at7.80p.m. Scats free; strangers cordially invited. QT. PAUL'S CHURCH. John Street, tj Opposite Orange Hull. Rev. Thomas Haddon, Pastor. Services every Sunday at 11 a, m, and 7 p. tn, Thursday evenings at,7:80 o'clock. Heats free; nil are cordially invited. Sunday School at 2:30 p. in. * UNION LODGE Xo, 0, A. F, ^#V^ ito A. M.—The regular Com* iL^T munlcations of this Lodge are / ^T \ held on the flrst Monday ln each month. Sojourning brethreu nre cordially invited to attend PETER GRANT, fe2>tc Secretary, Hook & Ladder Co'y ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN FORM- Ing a Hook una Ladder Compauy are Invited to attend a Public Meeting In the Hyaek Hall, Prlilav, null Inil., at 8 p. m. W. J. CORBETT, ilfcEIrl Chief Engineer Fire Dep'L Hotel loLease! mHE NEW THREE-STORY BRIOK "QUEEN'S" HOTEL, Corner of Clements Columbia Sts. Apply to W. A. DUNCAN, dwfc21tc NewWestmlnster, H. C, Tender fnr a license to (Jut Tlm ber on Dominion Lands In Ibe Province of British Columbia. CJEALED TENDERS addressed to tbo © Deputy of tho Minister otitic Interior, and marked "Tender for a Timber Ilerth," will he received nl this olllce until noon on Mondny, tbe 27th duy of February next, tor Timber Berth No, 20, containing an area of thirteen sijuiirfl miles, mon; or less, comprising a part of Township No. •25, Range 10, West ol the Fifth Principal Meridian, In the Province of British Columbln, Sketches showing the position approximately of Mils berth,together with tbe conditions on which It. will he licensed, may bo obtained at ihl:-** Department, nr at the Crown Timber offices nt Winnipeg, Calgary, or at New Westn ster, British Columbia. Bach ton... must bo nccompanlod by an accepted cheque, payijblofolhoordorof the Deputy nf the Minister of the Interior, for tho amount of the Bonus which Ibi'iipt'lb'anl Is prepared tn pay in addition to the duos prescribed by the Regulations of this Department. A. M. BURGESS, '7 of the Minister of tho Interior, Department of the Interior, Ottawa, blili January, InM. dfe3td Deputy < Mi TO LET. SEVERAL COMFORTABLE OFFICES over the new Hank Bull lint;; ull tilted with g»s, perfectly ventilated, excellent llu'lit nnd heated wltb hot water. The Store on Mary Street (underneath tbe new Bank) Is also to lut. Apply to I. B. FISHER, djfl20m 1 At Bank of B. C. Steele Bros&Cos SEEDS steeTe BRosaco. No Advance! IN THE FIRE RATES OF THE B. C. Insurance Co. I). S. CURTIS, NKW Wi:sTMiNsri:it. dwfe21lc TIIMIE C-AsTRT) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, STKS.MBE ' SA12ST':BO"W"' WH I leave Victoria for Westminster titer) Motion-*' nnd Friday, Conirircllng wllh "Gladys** for Up-river, RETURNING - Lcrrves Westminster evory Tutsil.y »v Siilurdur/, rrt 711. m. For rill particulars, npply to TURNFR, BEETON * CO., Vlctorln, or to W. 3. MATHERS, dwfG22tc Agent nl Westmlnstor. IDS J. & W. STUART, Musselburgh, Scotland, Inventors and I'at en tees of the Celebrated DOTJBLE KNOTTED NETTING HANOFACTUltKO 1'UOM THK Best Selected Quality Flax, Hnvo succeeded In producing an article uiiMiiinifised In 11'orkiititnnhip, Dura- tdllti/ and Economy, the lint of which bus been Indicated In tbe extensive 01- dcrt* now In hiuul and In ennrse of shipment to tbe various Fisheries of tbo Province. Alter completion of theso ordors Messrs, siunii will ship tothelrrepicscnt- nllycs In British Columbln a MIlHEtt ill t.VMT* OF NETS AND TWINE From which Supplies con be Drawn During tbe Season. ntr Messrs. Kluart mnuufuoturn Ncls nnd other appliances forthe DKKPSKA FISHERIES. Samples and prices on application io their Agents,, VICTORIA, B. C, Sole Agents for Ibe rrnvlnre of British Col ii in bin. dfc23ml REMEMBER THE Great Clearing Sale! -AT- OGLE, CAMPBELL & CO.'S WILL CONTINUI' THIS WEEK ONLY. SELLING OFF CARPETS J-—fA— House Furnishing Ms! AT COST, FOR OASH. GREAT BARGAINS James Ellard & Co-'s dwjn27to DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO GET CHEAP GOODS. BargainsfortheHolidays! WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD. BEST QUALITY OF OOODS. Best Selection of Silverware in Town! WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY CHEAPER THAN EVER. Fresh Qoods arriving overy week. Tho finest uBsortiuent of Spectacles &. Eye ItlasscStto Buit any B'y|lt- No troublo to show Goods. Call beforo going elsewhere at WATCHMAKER k JEWELER, Opp. the Bank. Of The Rest and Cheapest Place for Watoh and Jewelry Repairs. AU Work Warranted. dwdeltc A. M. HERRING, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRTJGGIST DISPENSING 4 FAMILY CHEMIST. For the Largest and Best Assorted ^tock in the Province, at the Lowest Prices,'go to,, HERRING'S DRUG STORE, Opp. Telegraph Olllce, Colnmbla St.. New Westminster. dwoclltc D. S. CURTIS A CO. THOLBaALI Al BHTAIL DRUGGISTS Sole Agents for B. Lanrancc & Co.'s English Spectacles & Eye-Classes I NEAII-SIHIITKI) GLASSES KEPT IN STOCK. OPEN SUNDAYS FOB THK SALE OF MEDICINE ONLY: MORNING, 9:30 TO 10:30; EVENING, 0 TO 7. MBnl^AI UAI I • NEXT COLONIAL HOTEL, HiaUIWAL nALL! Columbia Street, New WwtmlDlter, B.C. dwjneis MEW STORE BaxilE of IB. C. Blocte. JL. J\ BIR-IHSTE Would extend a Cordial Invitation to the General Public of New Westminster to Call and Examine his Stock of Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, Gents' Furnishings, &c., Cheap for Cash. Good Value for Your Money. <We7to Notice of Sale by Sheriff. PURSUANT TO EXECUTIONS AGAINST LANDS ACT, 1874. Iii tho County Court of New Westminster, hohlcn st New Westminster. W. B. TOWNSEND, Vmigm. ALFRED BUNNING, Defrndaxt, TN OBEDIENCE TO A WWT OF FI. FA. ISSUED OUT OF THE COUNTV 1 Court ol New Weilmlmterontlio 7tli linyof February, urn, nnd to iqe directed, In the above-mimed Milt, for the Hum of wm, rlolit nnd itohIh, nlso Inlercrrton the mime nt 1 tier cent, per nnnum from tlio 8th duy of October, 1887, until paid, benldee ShorlrT'e feen, poundage, Ac, I hnvo aelircil nml will ofTer for mlo hy miction M the COUUT HOUSE, Newwc«lmlliiitor,on Friday the flth Day of March, 1888, at 120'Ci.ock, Nook, All the rltflit, title nnd lulorent of the unld Alfred Buunlng an ilonrrlbed in thin ndter- tlHomcnl, or Hufflolent thereof to nntl.fy tiro Judgment debtn nnd coHtfl, mibjeet to a inorlKirriir for tr/rCCO nnd Intcreston tho wtmo. New Weatminater City, Suburban. Honllr Knatlirrlfof lata, Suburban Block 7. Sro'fVS'r'.S^'taloorlat.at Hliwliml uud pnr-j tin My cleared, An Undivided hnlf Interest. Tlio JiidRinont wan roglBt-ered tn tho Lnnd Keglslry Ofllce, Now Wentinlniter, ngnlnNt iiihn,un<ls on the -9th October, 1887. COMMERCIAL PRINTING. Tim Columbian Phintixii Ebtabmsiihknt lias first-clnsi facilities {or all kinds of Commercial Printing. Bill Heads Letter Heads, Circulars, Cards, Envelopes, Blank Forme of every description, Posters, Dodgers, Prioe Lists, *c. Prices will be found u low as at any oilier offioe where fii»t-cl«M.w»rk is don*. •• . '■* .;.,;***•<•
Publisher changes in chronological order: Robson Brothers (1882-1883) ; D. Robson & Co. (1883-1886) ; British Columbia Stationery and Printing Co. (1886-1887) ; British Columbian Printing Company (Limited) (1887-1888) ; Kennedy Brothers (1888-1890).
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New Westminster (B.C.)
English
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
New Westminster : British Columbian Printing Company (Limited)
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BC Historical Newspapers
Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
Daily British Columbian
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