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tmnuMilPriitwi els* VOLUME J NEW WEftMINSTER, R dy MONDAY EVENING, OOTORER 10, 1887. NtlifBER 86 rveWOL* SMITH, ■.». .n^^^io^OW*»,r* ; BfalDENOlVAgnSs to., opposite new Baptist Ohnroh. OFFICE H0UR8-M a. m. to 12 noon; I tot; and6i80toSp.m. dnolOto H. HAOLHAll, B. A., «.»., CM. THOS IOVENS, MANUfA^URER OF I OFFIOEi MeKensle Btreet, next door to Drill Shed. RESIDENCE! AsnesStreet, third house rom Mary Street. OFFICE HOURS: 10 te 12; I to S; IrJO to8. d-dclStc E M. COOPBH, ■. A..M. D.i FHY8ieiAK*SDIW10J». :' office and «(^JS_i__ffiuj_. a ait door lo Farmers' Borne), near ilamblwBfc, Hew Westminster, B.0. OFFICE HOnR»-8tol0a.m;; I to 3 and S.S0to«p.m. Calls In town and country promptly attended to. to21e c. WW. ■mows, DENTIST. Omon-Over D. 8. Curtis A Co.'s Drug Mors, Columbia Street HQCTS-S a. m, to 7 p. m. dwjyaoto QMSIWI HeMU. ■AKBI8TBR8, SOLICITORS, ETC Offloe. Meken«leHtreet,lIew Westminster, and vanoouver, B. C. JySldwto T. C. ATK1SSUH, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, Ae. McKensle Street, dwfelOte Sew Westminster, a 0. n f. HAMILTON, BARRISTER, SOUOITOR k NOTARY. Old Post Offloe,' Colnmbla Street, durante New Westminster. w MORMAB BOLB, <*. C, BARRISTER-AT-LAW. Land Agent. Money to Loan. Columbia St., New Westminster, B C; •nd eor. Cordova A Carrall Sts., Vancouver. B.0. title G. W, GRABT, ARCHITECT. orMoa-Ooruer Mary snd Clarkson Bts. dwfelHo (1LOW * MAOLJPRE, ARCHITECTS. Ornon-Over D. a Curtis A Co.'. Drag Store, dauSltc Columtla Street. T. ,1. TRAPP, AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER Oslambla Street,. New Westminster R" All commissions will receive prompt and careful attention. Best references .given when required. mhlHo RAND BROS. )BAL KSTATB BKOKBBS, Conveyasieers, CoUeetore, Aad Isssisait Afeats, OSes, at VICTORIA: Fort Street, NEW WESTMINSTER! Comer McKensle and Clarkson Sts. VANCOUVER, Cordova Street. . | BHILDINQ LOTS for sale Ju f II sections of Vanoouver and New Westminster City. FARM LANDS of superior quality for sale at Chllliwhack, Tori Hammond, Langley, Matequl, Sumas, Mud Bay,Lsd- nsr'. Landing, Lulu Island, North Arm and Pitt River. Maps and Plans exhibited and the fullest Information furnjsbedatallourofflces. w= Cream & Fancy Cakes —00 TO— A. DIEBEL'S FRONT STREET, Orr, 0. P. N. WBAsr, c. Mcdonough HAVING TAKBN LMtbra-iniMlnr, FrtrtM. (Formerly occupied by Kyle k Tllloa), •' IS NOW READ V to serve his ouetopien and everybody with as good a stoek as a man wants to select from, •ry Beets, Ssereerlee. rnvlslens, Crockery, Slesswan, Beets, ete. Oome and we Ike new plaoe, sad 1st as know what yon lElek oTiC dwoolMe C. MoDONOUOH. 0. Lyal & Co. - • ■ . . ■..-, t - i-. . , ■' COLUMIIA STREET NEW. WESTMINSTER, B.C. ■afulnes, Mtultv Stationery, Artists' MBtertals, Bibles, Albnms, Toys A Fancy Goods, Birthday Books A Cards. JAPANESE CURIOS. Ms for WBDHINO * BIRTHDA' " dw)yWe BENTS, ») VSUAA»&WW, -W-uSk.<S-OiTS. AU Kinds of Machinery, Patent Looks, Sales, Sewing Machines, 4c„ Sc„ BUkClMMITHINC In all Its branches. FarmersS Loggers', Mill and Contract Work; Agrloultuml Implements, and everything In the' blacksmith llnojoiadi to order. , Having secure*rilrstHil08s workmen, we feel confident of giving satisfaction. atr Horse-shoeing a specialty. dw-JlySlto] Columbia St., New Wjwt. TIE LEADING BOOTiSHOE ESTABLISHMENT OFTHE—■ Mainland of B. C. Colonial Hotel Block, Columbia St. $10,000 STOCK NOW EN ROUTE.. THIS HOUSE MAKES ANNUALLY a great reduction In prices to make room for the largest and best assortment of Boot* tnd Shoes ever imported into this country, from the principal Houses of Germany, France, Great Britain, the United States and our great Dominion. 500 LINES KEPT OH HAND. CALL AND SEE MY 8T0CK BE- FORK YOU PURCHA3E. Hants and Shoes, from No upwards. ... Celt A Bnbbor Goods A Tom-Turns of all kinds. Ladles' A dents' Slippers for Xmas— the loveliest ever seen. 81 Mies or ladles', Kisses' A Child, ireii's Boots. ' WM. ROSS, km EDglisii Articles IS TBE CANADIAN BASKET. BSU PEBBLE, an Sept in Stook, OS. A CO. SOU MISTS rot NlW WllIMIMIItS, WHO WILL GUARANTEE KVERY PAIR FOR ONE YEAR, And present you with a Book of Testimonials. - [dwjettto fcTQTldB. * GEORGE A.. COUQHELL, ot Chllli- whncR, has this day mnde nn nsttigu- ment tor the benefit or his creditors to LomIh Philip Eckstein, All pflrsoni having claims against the. snld Ueorge A. Coughell are requested to send the sahjie to the undersigned at New WcHtmlnster on or befoie the 36th Ootober, 1887. W. NORMAN BOLE, Dated 20th Sept., 1887. Hollo) tor for Assignee. dwse27ml Boys Wanted TO— SELL THE DAILY COLUMBIAN. ONE OR TWO SMART BOYS ARE wanted to sell tlie Daily Columbian in She city. A hqy who knows his business snd Isn't ntrnld to "holler" can mnko Note.for an' Hoar's work overy evening. Apply at this Ofllco. ilaurJtlc TURNER, BEETON & CO. MERCHANTS,! whark Street-.. thitohu. AQBOfTTS JPOJl " ' I- North British and Mercantile inionnce Vo. ror Mainland. H. C. BEETON 4 CO., / M Fhubury Circu., ■' London,' B.C. COME AND SEE! W. H. HOLDEN. ! TA as the FARMERS'HOME! Will accommodate the traveling public at the following rates: Board per day. H„H HM,....H.|1 00 » ^ week 6 00 Single Heals. 26 Beds 35 M.Good acoommodatlon tor Ladles and families. mytttc Flowers for sale A. R. BECKETT. WM. WOMTENPEN BECKETT & CO., Brick fflannfauturers, BUILDERS AND WOSESi Fraser Brick Works, Port Haney. ■aekeMSle St., Hew Westminster. Manufacturers of Maohlne-made and Pressed Brloks to ouy pattern. Estimates given for Buildings and Public Works of any description, dwlynto TB11 OF THE HARRISON. Fwitta ui IBT A1I1BIOA. ENDONSEB BY THE UMINQ PHYSICIANS. tl j iilt Irnir .TOrl.lv.Jijr PRIVATE SWIMMING AND VAPOR BATHS. SEPABATK APABTBEST8 FOB LADIES With Experienced Attendants In Ohurge Betel Aeeommwlallon unsurpassed. with graduated rates. Free Crimping Ground for those thot prefer tcntlug out; no extra charge for baths. slum's meet all trains at Agassis'. Station, 0. P. H. sw-No Improper persons allowed on the premises. Saturday rate by C. P. R—Westminster to Agassis and return, only $2.60. Ticket, goodfor 15 days, fc.H0. dwJeOte ESTABLISHED 1859. ROBT. DICKINSON BUTCHER, Kesrly Opposite Ihe Colonial Hotel, NEW WESTMINSTER. THE LARGEST AND CHOICEST assortment of sll descriptions of MEATS AND VEGETABLES Constantly on hand, and supplied to Families, Restaurants, and Steamboats at ths LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE& C. [. WOODS, USD lUSVIVOI. A. 0. GaMIIE, HlTAlY PUSLIO VooJiihurthiUi LAND SURVEYORS, Real Estate Commission and Insurance Agents. Money to loin on first mortgage on improved Real Estate. Firming Lands, improved and unimproved, for sale in all parts of the District. Oily and Suburban Lots for sale In , choice locations. Mining Stocks bought and sold. Fire, Lift) and Accident Insurances effected. RKIMIKSHNTINU FIBBj—.Ktna Insurance Co. of Hartford. Western Insurance Co. of Toronto. EIFB.—New-York Life Insurance Co. i ACCIBBNT.—Travelers Insurance Oo, of Hartford. Ageneyof tbe Dominion express Co. WOODS, T»RNlit* fit MILK, Offioe, liuis't Block, - Cslumsia Strut NEW WESTMINSTER, itnullto Dental Notice. TBHALI. LBA.V1E FOU OAIJFORMTA nn or about the 15th Ootohpr for Uio winter, and nny person requiring uVnta! work done will govern llienmelveii ncmnl- ingly. KHANK WEIsflH. • * dMllml ICE MAILH CLOSE AND ARRIVE. For Can. Pac. By.—DoMy (ex )ept Sunday ana Monday), at HUB, and on Saturday (for dispatch Hnndnju at 22. For Victoria, V. I., ano Western U. S. Offl- ccb—Monday, UW; Tuesday, 8.16; Wednesday, 8.15 and 19; f hurray, 6.8); Friday, 8.15 and lfc Batttday, &80. For Vancouver, Moodf vllle and Burrard Inlo-—Dally Moeptliioday) at8.1S. For Fort Moody—DaHy (except Sunday) For Ladner's Landliif and Lulu Island- Monday, 12.30; Woaiesduy and Friday at 19. I For Clover Valley, mall's Prairie and Langley Pralrle-Thirsdoy, noon. For North Arm and Sen Islnnd—Thursday, 18.80. For Elgin and Mud Boy-Saturday, 12.15. For Plumper's Pass—Wednesday, 1& For Nanaimo (direct Mull)—Tuesday, IB. DM From Can, Pac. By.-Atly (except Satur- day>atia. ^_W' From Vletarla-SuiiwBiA'. Wednesday nnd Friday, 16; Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- urday,11.80. From Vancouver, Moodyvllle and Bur- ' rnrd Inlet—Dally (except Sunday) at 16. From Port Moody—iially (exceptSunday) at IT. From Ladner's Land ing and Lulu Island —Sunday, Wednesday and Friday 18. from Clover Valley, Ball's Prairie an Langley Prairie—Thursday, 9, 1JU11K1C/ 1 IUI11C SllUISUUflO, From North Arm and Sea Island—Thursday, 11 From Klgln and Mud Bay-Saturday, 11. From Plumper'8 Pass—Wednesday, 16. From Nanalmo (direct mall)—Saturday, 15. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomaness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and economical .nan tne oral miry Kiniw, una oannot be sold In competition with tbe multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only In cans, ffely Botal Bakpco Powsm Co., lot Wall Rt., KewYoiir •*-'-- FOR SALE. NE-HALF INTEREST IN the LAND- v> leySaw and Planing Mill: mill In good order. For particulars ripply on the premises to B.WEST, Or, Messrs. DRAKE, JACKSON, aplSto A HELMOKEN, Victoria. 0 WANTED: JJV A HIGHLY RESPECTABLE Young ) Lady, a position as dally or monthly overnesslnn family of young children In town or country. Address "A. %.," Colonist Ofllco, Victoria. dwocTra 1 N JSTOTIOIB. OTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN THAT I _. Intend applying to the Chief Commissioner of Lands A Works for permission to purchase 820 aeres of pastoral land In the Osoyoos Dlvlsbn of Vale District, described as follows [-Commencing at a post about one mile and a half from the mouth of Rook Creek and running north 80 chains: thence east 40 ohalns; thenoe south 80 chains; thonce west 40 chains to point of commencement, JOHN CLARK, PorJ. CHATS BS. Osoyoos, a C, 26th Aug., 1887. dselSinS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT nt a meeting of tbe Board of Trustees held Sept. 2nd. an assessment of 51.25 per share was levied on tbe capital stook of said company, payable on the 12th Sept. Inst, to the Secretary in this city. Any stock upon which said assessment shall remain unpaid on Oct, 3rd, 1W, shall be deemed delinquent nnd duly advertised for wilo at public auction, nnd unless payment shall bo mode before will be sold on Oct. 18th prox. to pay delinquent assessments together wltb the costs of advertising nnd expenses of salo. J.N. DRAPER, Sec. Sept. 6,1887. dseOml POUT HAMMOND NURSERY Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Small Fruits, And GARDEN STOCK on hand In great variety. .,. Everything Qrst-clnss and furnished In good shape. dv-deWto G, \V, HENRY, Port Hammond, B, C. Net Jewelry Store! MR, THOMAS 6IFF0RD BEOS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE PUB- lie generally that, ho has opened a new Jewelry Store on Front Strasjt, Whore he will keep on hand a full stock uf Clocks* Watches and Jewelry OK AM. KINDS. KnsllHh Wairheit a Mpwlnlty. Country orders will receive prompt nt- teuUoii, All kinds of t:K!\\IHIN(ti|nn*1nflr>d- olass style und all work guaranteed. dffJyWc AUCTION SALES. Mr. H. N. Itlch, auctioneer, will hold tbe autumn sale of live stock. Implements, etc., at Ladner* on the 12th October, see adv. gailu'f ritish Columbian Hndajr BvCMlif, Oct. IS. ISSt. The Disallowance Polley. Whon the confederation was formed the power of vetoing provincial nets was vested in the Dominion executive, on the understanding tlmt no provincial acts tho subject matter of which was within the, judindiction of the legislature passing it, should be disallowed. That understanding was observed, for some years. During the discussion on the New Brunswick school act Sir John Macdonald laid down the principle that no provincial law which was not ultra vires should be disallowed, but during recent years, in pursuance of his polioy of bringing about legislative union, the federal premier has claimed and exercised the power of reviewing provincial legislation generally, and of disallowing such bills as did not meet with his approval. Hence acts passed by the legislatures of Ontario and Manitoba have been vetoed simply because Sir John Mac donald thought they ought not to become law. Iti the case of the Ontario streams bill and the Manitoba railway charters there has been no dispute as to the right of the respective legislatures to pass suoh laws. If uie federal system is to be preserved, the veto power now vested in the Dominion government must be swept away altogether. It is surely enough that the Dominion government should be able to appoint Lieutenant-Governors, who have the right to refuse their assent to provincial acts, without having still another vetoing power. The financial relations between the provinces and the Dominion must also be rearranged in such a way as to make tho provinces financially independent. Let the Dominion subsidies be abolished altogther, and the provinces given stieh sources of revenue as will enable them to maintain themselves.—Ottawa Free Press. Chinese Abduction. Several days ago Sir M. B. Begbie, Chief Justice, ordered a certain youthful ohinese woman to be handed over to the ohinese home at Victoria, but through some process that we did not learn, the celestial was not delivered at the "Horn" but abducted, dressed in man's -apparel and brought to this city. It is thought that the part; left Victoria on the steamer on Tuesday morning, arriving here in the evening. Shortly afterwards arrived sn order from the Chief Justice to have the woman arrested and returned to the "Home" in Viotoria. On Thursday Chief Constable Stewart went to new Chinatown and in a quiet way wanted to purchase chickens, after a good deal of bargaining about tho prioe and quality of the chickens the wily officer discovered the "hen" he was after in the shape of tho celestial female, who in man's clothes bad beeii spirited away from Viotoria. When arrested the woman gave vent to piercing lamentations, declaring amidst her sobs that if she was taken lack she would be decapitated, for the chinaman Whom she had left frequently declared if she ran away again he would most certainly cut her head oft" at the very first opportunity, and she felt certain he would carry his threat into exeoution as soon as she was taken baok to Viotoria. The celestial masquerader was handed over to the tender mercies of Jailer Drake, and for a time would not be consoled but gave vent to loud lamentations. The venerable appearance and open countenance of Jailer Drake however, soon won her confidence and she was induced to take food, but even with confidence restored it wns necessary for the jailer to taste the food and coiiee first, for the almond-eyed beauty said she knew there was a conspiracy to poison her, and she was almost afraid to trust any one. Yesterday Mr. - Vroomaii-Gardincr (the Dominion Ohinese Interpreter) and two ladies from the home arrived by the immediately train and returned with the recreant masquerader in the Afternoon. On the way to the station the woman kept up a constant moaning, not very unlike the resonant sound issuing from a pair ot cats in mortal combat Throwing aside all levity in this question, there is a hidden and serious phase in this matter of apparent Chinese bondage that should be solved. That they have laws and customs among tnemselves, which to our sense of justice, are monstrous no one doubts. It should be the duty of the officials to ferret them out. One thing appears certain, that Chinese women in this country have a market value and are transferred to the highest bidder, the same as an ordinary chattel. We speak generally in this respect, for we have not obtained sufficient information in this particular cage of abduction, masquerading or what you like to call it, to haszard an opinion in regard to this particular woman. One thing, however, is certain, that the woman is averse to going back to Victoria and is in mortal fear of her life.—Nanaimo Free Press. BY TELEGRAPH. l<JWlMO~i Kir*tr His ass M.i Trie, lo Mar*tr His wire aad tk« to Coasaili SilcMe—tmapleaa Does Hot Wait ike C.Teraorsklp of •nbce—The gllaatloa In Uereeee— Tk, hut Soeleljr lo Prrseiit Clefelaa* wllh Sa AUKtu».Uattta Snelrtj Soaa. dais—Hcalr Makes a Speech. THIS MOBKINfl'S DESPATCHES. SHOOTING ASTBAY. Quebec, Oct. 10.—A dreadful aftiir occured at St. Philippe Kamouraska la few days ago. A brnkeman on the Intercolonial named St. Jean was warned by the parish priest that his mother and sister were in a house of ill-fame. He went there with the object of re- mocing them and was met by a bully named Besadain and a fight ensued, during which the latter drew a revolver and shot St. Jean in 3 places. Beaudain then fled and it is believed he is in States. KEEPS HIS SEAT. Moktseal, Oct. 10.—Application was make to Judge Pspineau on Saturday to have the contestation of Pre- fontuine's election iu Chambly, set aside on the gounds that the petition failed to prove corruption. The application was granted and Prefontaine is now safe till next election. a wife moboeher. St. Thomas, Oct. 10.—A farmer named Hetherington living at Springfield a few miles from here, while on a drunken Bpree went home and after bossing his wife in a brutal manner threw her in a deep well out uf which she succeeded in climbing and now lies in a critical condition iu a neighbors house: - The wouid be milfdtW!" thinking he had killed his wife atempt ed to commit suicide by taking Paris- green but took a small dose and lies at deaths door, KhAni) HISSSWABD, ■ Monkteai, Oct 10.—Bailiff Phaneuf the originator of the famous Champ De Mars demonstration after Riels death and a most prominent leader of wicked agitation has received his reward by Merrier having appointed him the collector of local revenue for this district. WON'T BE A liOVEKKOH, Qubueu, Oot. 10.—Hon. J. A. Chapleuu & wife returned from Europe on Saturday morning in health much improved. He denies having sny intention of accepting the governorship of Quebec. TII8 ArHRHO0K'8 DKSPATOHJJS. THE peace association. London, Oct. 10.—Carnegie, who sail, for New York from Southampton to-day will introduce to the president of the U. S. a deputation of members of the Poaoo Association delegation. They boar with them an Address lo the president richly bound in vellum aud illumined, tho address is signed hy 230 memben of the house nf commons and a number of peers. Among those who gn to present the address are Lord Kitinsird, Sir George Campbell, Wm. Randall, Benj. Piokard and Andrew T. Provand. Carnegie has astonished every uno here by his restless energy in taking 'part in public movements, and it is accepted as perfectly natural that lie should assume oharge of the Peace delegation. TUE MOHOnni OUTLOOK. LtiNiioN, Oct. 10.—The Morocco affair still iKriialnin to bo very trouble- suiiur despite denials of the report that the sultan of that cirnotry was dead, the stareinout last received that the sultan's health was improving i. looked upon with considerable suspicion. So many and so large interests aro involved that underhanded .work by agent, of some one of the interested parties is feared, and probably none nf the nations who are jealous of one another's acquisitions in the northwest will be satisfied with anything short of a naval dom frustration in that vicinity, pending the final agreement a, to what the Btatus of tho country is to be when its | uler actually deparls Irom the scene, England and Italy are determined that the status quo shall Iw maintained, but France and Spain are intriguing for the. advantage river one one another in the tho expected event of a change of rulers. England's reason for opprrsiug any increase of the strength nf any continental power in Morocco is that she depends on Tangier for her provisions for Gilrral- ter. Warships nro already proceeding to Tankers from England, Franc, Spain and Italy. France enjoys the best facilities for learning the actual condition of the sultanas that Potentate is attended by a French physician. HALLET NOT TO BEHION. London, Oct. 10.—The exposure of scandals nnd the rottenness in the lives of men in high station has becomo so frequent that it seems a new code of ethic, is to be adopted in older to shield the guilty men from public disgrace for private misdemeanors. The Observer to-day defends the derision of the Conservatives not to require the resignation oi Col. Hughes Hallott from parliament on account of hi, 'seduction of his stepdaughter. The Observer takes the ground tbat, except in abnormal instance,, a nan's public and private life must be iudgod apart. What the Obtener would consider abnormal can only bs conjectured. Its code of moral, will, however, doubtless be greatly consoling lo many public servants who have hitherto felt that as soon as found out they must resign their offices. POLICE AND ANABOISm. New You, Oct 10.—The actio* of police in temporarily breaking np a socialists' meeting, in Union Square last night was a matter of wide comment to-day. There is no doubt that the attack was a blunder and the police feel very much hurt thst such s thing has occurred. To incrassa public feel- ins against them, Capt. BeUly willbo investigated; lw elsims ssasssHssted without orders. The socialists art preparing to make the most of ft, outrage in their campaign. HEALY TALKS TO Til LEAGUE. . Dublin, Oct. 10.—At a mass masting at Longford held to-day by the National League the platform on which the speaker stood collapsed. No'one was injured, however, but the government reporter, who Motived a slight wound. Timothy Healy, M. P., who was one of the speakers present, chaffed the luckless reporter on his first trial of a' plank bed- In his speech Healy said that soon there womd be no landlords left in Ireland, but all will be forced ont "Landlords of Ireland," said Healy, fans tar more bothered by the workings of ths plan of campaign than by the killing of bailiffs, and the deadliest plsce to hit them is their pooket" He hoped that Lord Granard's mortgages would not leave him a bran farthing with which to bleu himself. RECORDS CBOKSN. New Yobk, Oct 10,—On Pastime Club ground, to-day W. J. M. Barry broke the record in throwing the 18 lb. hammer, throwing it 122 ft Previous record, by F. Lambrecht', 115 ft. 7J in. Be also broke the record ot 95 ft. for a one hand throw, covering 114 fiat, snd throwing in Irish style with' one turn covered 139 ft ll in., beatiog the record nearly 20 feet. THE CENTBESOABD WINS. New Yobk, Oot 10.—Tho ssntre- board sloop Fsrata beat. ths i ostler TJlida, by 4 hours 11} minute,, in their race around Long Island 200 miles, which ended lata lsst night. From OklUKM. ICorrcsponrlence of the Columbian.} Okanagan, O.t *.—Cspt Short', stesmer ths Jubilee, wss launched ths 18th Sept.. on Okanagan Lake..' It might have been the civic holiday for Priests' Valley, as very few iwssstosd in town. It is now carrying freight and makes rapid trips frost ths bead ofthe lake to Pentieton. Thsre sn now two steam tbreehsis and tares horse-power threshers at work iu our district, and Messrs. Greenhow snd O'Keefe sre getting a steam thresher for their own special use, their yearly increasing acerage making It a (indent investment A number of sporting gentlemen from various pasts of ths British bles are hunting, in lbs surrounding mountainous oountry, and meeting with the pleasure for which they came. All tourists visiting Okanagan express themselves highly delighted with tbe climate, soeneiy aod resource, of tha country, snd ttais intention of returning in the future. Some remsrked that outside towns sre growing jealous of our fan valleys, and either do not sneak of them at all, or only in a lighting manner; bat soon their attraction, will ba wafted ths world over. The wagon road from ths 0. P. lo Spallumcheen is being vigorously pushed towards completion) and Mr. Walker is sanguine of Mashing Cherry Creek ere the snow fslis. Many hone, are being trained for ths race, at Prieat,' Valley on ths 12th inst. There will be ah rasas; aad an exciting day's spurt i, anticipated. Mr. It. S. Hanna'a naw hou« st Prints' Valley wa, burned lsst week; cause unknown. Ranchers sn sotting whest; weather tine. «-**~«— " -. '. Delta conndL The council met at tha Town Hall on Saturday, October 1st. Present the reeve and Couns.' Arthur, Ladner, Pybus, Kittsou and Sutherbv. - A communication from Dr. L. R. Mclnnes was laid over for future oontidsr- ation. A communication from Wm. McKee was received and Med. Ohas. F. Qr-een was anpointed In act as olerk of the council daring Wm. McKee', illness. A number of aoooonU war* panod and ordered paid. The clerk was instructed to mske out. e statement of the amount of money expended in eaoh ward for next meeting of council. The clerk was inatraawd to order lumber lo; tha Okilsakken slough road from J. B. Tils, Port Moody, Coun, Ladner gava notice that he would introduce an alestion by-law at next meeting of ooiincil. The clerk «ss instructed to pay 1500 on acooont of note duo the Ba"nk ot British Columbia aid tha Wanes to be renewed for 60 day* Ooun. Sutherby wu instructed to see what repairs are necessary on the Goody road and report next mealing. Conn. Pybus was instructed to hsve tbe Burr box renewed.{ On motion it whs resolved that sll obstructions bs removed frofn all municipal toad ditokss ! sod outlets. Council then adjourned till Saturday, Oct 16th, at 2 p.m. Coras cause Intolerable pain. Hallo- way's Corn Cure remove, the treabl,. Try it and see what an amount at pain is saved. ,**. . rnqrr'/. ur|0 |i). fi' |, ' r»nnV H9 '01*' gitilB f riliah Colombian Hood.) tjgalas. Bel. ">. W- Shortly after tho arrival of the Port Victor at Vancouver the Netes published a statement to the effect that when sho arrived off Victoria she was delayed on account of the absence of a pilot, and did not find one until within throe lengths of Esquimalt light. This statement was pronounced false by tho Colon- ist, but the Vancouver paper repeated it with emphasis right under the nose of the Victor and its captain. When the Port Viotor reached Esquimalt on her outward trip the captain was interviewed by a representative of tho Colonist, who asked him about this matter. The captain emphatically denied having ever made such a statement, lie said: "My steamer was over a mile off the light, just this side of the Head, when I pickod up the pilot. Perhaps I may have said that I thought the pilot boats should be cruising further out, but no such Statement as the one credited me by the,:,Vanoouver papers ever was made. . I am not in the habit of making, statements of such a character, and I certainly deny having made that one," At present it looks very much as if the News will need to take hack its assertion. But then, if the. denial of Oapt. Bird is true, either the. ship's log must be Unreliable or the News must also have misrepresented it. According to the published log, tho pilot was taken on only Jive minutes before the vessel dropped anchor in Esquimalt. If the pilot was taken a : mile from the harbor, she must have run that mile in five minutes! The captain and the version of the log published in the News do not agree. The, arrival in Europe of two tons of ivory from the Upper Congo leads the Chicago Inter-Ocean to remark upon the possible exhaustion of this very useful and valuable article of commerce. Dealers in ivory make enormous profits, and this circumstance will probably lead many venturesome persons to go into the business. A few glass beads, or a few yards of cheap cloth in the Congo country will fetch ivory tusks enough to net a snug little sum. Stanley, who first explored the Congo region about five years ago, estimates that there were there at that time about 200,000 elephants. Probably there are nearly as many now, for although the fecundity of the meek-eyed ivory-producer is not great, the facilities for gathering him in are yet very far from complete. But civilization is surely pushing its way up the Congo, and it is only a question ol time when the heart of Africa will be the seat of art and science and commerce under the protection and guidance of enterprising Europeans. As civilization advances the elephant must give way. It will be a repetition of events which have. transpired on our own continent within the memory of every one. As railways crossed the continent, carrying civilization and promoting settlement, the buffaloes rapidly disappeared, and now they an seldom, if ever, seen in their native freedom. It will require only a few years to bag the two or three hundred thousand elephants of Africa, and then civilization will proceed to substitute some other industry more modem for that of ivory gathering. Not long ago a sample of hops from Washington Territory waa sent tp Japan for examination and comparison. As a result an order has been received for twenty bales of similar hops. Accompanying the Older., waa a letter in which it was stated thst the Washington Territory hops had been found superior to those produced in California, and it is believed that a large demand will shortly spring up. Now that we have a regular line of steamships between British Columbia and Yokohama, it may be worth while to consider whether thit province could not do something towards supplying Japan with hops. We believe there is no obstacle in the way. The climate of British Columbia is very similar to that of Washington Territory, and what grows there ought to grow here also. But we have positive proof that hops do grow very luxuriously and produce abundantly in this province. Wherever they have been planted the yield. hu been fine ana abundant. We believe some packages of hops wen sent from this province to England not long.ago, and they were pronounced to be quite superior in quality. If Washington Territory bops un better than those of California, it Is quite, probable that British Columbia hops an superior to those of Washington Territory. Wt have sometimes wondered that none ol our enterprising peoplo have gone into hop eultun, There is money In it, and not muoh risk; and ' If an extensive market should spring up in j Japan, that market could not bl supplied from any point with ■ gssatsr i facility, than from the fer- ■ tils valley ol th* lower Fraser. f forgot that ths heir and scalp "-jr. Bxtrastre use of Ayer's s proven tbat It Is ths best „ t for ths hair-that It pre- vent, dandruff and stimulates the hair to ing Hinge Iadryand turns hard, until oil is applied, after which It moves easily. Whon the joints, or hinges, of tho body ore stiffened and inflamed by Rheumatism, they cannot he moved without causing the most excruciating pains. Ayor's SarsapariUa, by its action on tho blood, relieves this condition, and restores tho joints to good Working order. Ayer's SarsapariUa has effected, in our city, many most remarkable cures, in eases which baffled the efforts of the moat experienced physicians. Were it necessary, I could givo tlio names of many individuals who have been cured hy taking this medicine. In my caso it has worked wonders, relieving mo of Rheumatism, after being troubled with It for years. In this, and aU other diseases arising from impure blood, there is no remedy with which I am acquainted, that affords such relief as Ayor's SarsapariUa.—It. H. Lawrence, M. D., Baltimore, Md. Ayer's SarsapariUa cured mo of Gout and Rheumatism, when nothing else would. It has eradicated every trace of disease from my system.—R. H. Short, Manager Hotel Belmont, Lowell, Mass. I was, during many months, a sufferer from chronic Rheumatism. The diseaso afflicted mo grievously, in spite of all the remedies I could And, until I commenced using Ayer's SarsapariUa. I took several t>ottles of this preparation, and was speedily restored to health. —J. Fream, Independence, Va. tt Ayer's SarsapariUa, h-epared by Dr.J. O. Ayer kCo.,howtli, Hut. BoldbyaUDruggiBU. Prioell; sta bottlsi, 16. Furnished Rooms ON COLUMBIA STREET TO LET- elther with or without Board. Apply to tho Editor ot tills Paper. i)Jy25tc Delta Stocfc Yards! LADNER'S LAND1N6, B. €. R. H. N. RICH HAS RECEIVED Instructions to sell by M! AUCTION" in the above yards, on Wednesday, Oct, mil, 1B87, 60 HEAD OF CATTLE Including 15 Dairy Cows and Calves, 30 head Prime liet-r Cattle, ftyearllngnml 2-ycnr-oUl Holfera * Steers, 1 Bull, 10 Work llnrsesi and an assortment of ABRIODLTURAL MACHINERY. Also, a Consignment of Including all varieties of Apples and Pears, from Mr. E. Hutcherson's Mainland Nursery. TERMS.—Under «50, cash: over tlmt amount, approved notes nt 60 dnys. Hale commences nt 11 o'clock precisely. 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NURSERYMAN ft DEALER IN Fruit ana Ornamental Trees, Ladner'8 Landing, B. O* fflHE SUBSCRIBER WISHES TO IN- X form the people of British Columbia {hat lie has established a Nursery at Ladner's Landing, and Is prepared to fill all orders for Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubbery. Vines, Small Fruits, Ao. Trees imported or home grown according to the wishes of customers. Tbe subscriber has bad a thorough practical training in the business, and having a permanent stake in the country it Is his Interest to deal fairly with the public. He will wait upon the various towns and settlements shortly, nnd all orders will have his personal attention. nulSto B. HUTCHERSON. Wood and Coal. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS ON HAND A large quantity of BEST WELLINGTON LUMP G04L And an assortment of ' CORD WOOD, Which be will sell at lowest rates. He will also promptly attend to all kinds of Orders left at Mr. McColl's store on Columbia street, or at my house, Douglas street, will meet with prompt attention. HENRY ELLIOTT. New Westminster B. C. JlylOte MACHINERY OF AU. MAKES AND DESCRIPTIONS SUPPLIED ON SHOET NOTIOE, INCLUDING FULL OUTFITS FOR Mining, Sawmills, Steamboats SHINGLE MILLS, PLANING MILLS, Sash and Door Factories, machine Shops, Foundries, At. NEW A SECOND-HAND STATIONARY AND PORTABLE ENGINES A BOILERS OF THK FOLLOWING HAKES! Armlngtnn A Slmst. Doty. Ooldle A McCulloch) Stevens A Burns. and others. We make a specialty of Mill, Mining and Steam Supplies, including: Steam Pumps, Brick Machines, Lubricating Oils, Hoisting Block, ■ Rubber Belting, Ships Blocks, Leather Belting, Hardware, Emery Wheels, Harness, Jacket Fire A Mill show Cases, Hose, Barb Who, Wire Hone, ,- Rock Drills, ' Axes A Edge Tools, Paints npd Oils, Shenthing Paper, Ready Routing, fiiis Machines, Builders' Supplies, Brass Goods, Fairbanks Scales, Iron Tools, Iron Piping, Lubricating Cups, Plumbers'(Joods. Send for circular of McAvlty's patent Oao Handle "Boiler Feeder." FRASER jTliONARD. Iambi, St., Opp. Kews OBM, VANCOUVER, B. C. rlwjylllto PACIFIC New Westminster, B, G. REID & CURRIE MANUFACTURERS* IMPORTERS OF Farm Wagons, Express Wagons, Delivery Wagons, Carriages, Top Buggies, Open Buggies, Phaetons, Butcher Oarts, Dog Carts, Dump Carts, Drays, Stages, AND EVERYTHING IN THK VEHICLE LINE. Second-hand Stages A Express Wagons for sole cheap. Repairing, Fainting A Trimming done at reasonable prices. BLACKSMITHING In all its Branches. Estimates given on Ironwork and Contracts taken. Horse-Shoeing and General Jobbing. We also keep in stoek to supply the trade, Iron, Steel, Chains, Cumberland Coal, Horse and Ox Shoos, Harrows, Iron and Steel Harrow Teeth, Carriage Bprin«s and Axles, and a complete stock of Carriage Hardware, A lot of first-class ploughs k Harrows on hand. ■orWe have got the best workmen to be had ln the country, and we Import nearly all the stock we use from the east—consequently we can otter Inducements to purchasers that wo could not hnve dono somo time ago, All material and work leaving the shop will be guaranteed to bejastas represented. Orders from tha oountry promptly attended to. dwapllto REID&OURMK W. E. FALES, PRACTICALJINDERTAKER. Embalming a Specialty. Dealer tn Wooden and Met alio Burial Caskets, Funerals Conducted, A full line ofConiu TrhnmlngB always on hnnd. Parties at a distance supplied at shortest notice. .Satisfaction guiiran* teed In every particular. dwocito Columbia St. New Wost'r, 1TOBTH co:M::F.A.:fcT"sr Capital. $3,000,000; losses raid, 148,000,000' JK«.«n1l.l*•■»«*•« WOB Rates as Low as any other Company doing Business in British Columbia. tr Kinks promptly taken, and Losses satisfactorily adjusted. T.R, PEARSON, dooTId AOENT. B1 FOR SALE: Valuable Property at Spence's Bridge, ELONGING TO THE UNDEItSION- ed, consisting of two Lots, X.OV X Contains Sixty-four aores of land, forty of which is under cultivation. There is a largo Store, 25x80; a two-* tory Hotel, G0x40; a largo Stable and stalls for 20 horses: threu Dwelling Houses,with cellars, and a number of other buildings. Two Gardens, one of them about onu acre and a half, and onVttf the best lu British Columbia, In which is growing to perfection Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums. Grapes, Gooseberries, Strawberries, Currants, Raspberries, Ac, Ac There is also a Green Houso. heated by hot water pipes. and containing a splendid collection of choice Plants. There is also a Water Ditch with this lot that carries ovor 100 Indies of water. x.ov a Contains about 250 acres of lund, one-third of which is tit for cultivation. On this lot there nre about 160 Fruit Trees, SOO Grape Vines, 400 Gooseberry and Currant Hushes, and one of the best Water Ditches lu the country, which cost two seasons ago 18000. For any one wishing to go Into the Seed and Fruit business, this is n splendid chance. The climate is unsurpassed and the situation is the best In British Columbia for a market along the II ne of the c.P. Railway. There Is already au established business for seeds, plants, fruits, Ac, amounting to over ftloOQ a year, and to one who could manage and look after it himself a fortune. For particulars as to prlco und tern™ of sale, apply to the olllce of tills paper or to the proprietor, JOHN MURRAY, dwsolSml Hpence's Bridge. NOTICE, i To Bridge Engineers and Contractors. mHE HONORABLE THE CHIEF COM- ± missloner of Lands and Works hereby mvltes Bridge Contractors to submit plans, details, specifications, straining sheets, and tender for the construction of a Traffio Bridge, to cross tbo Fraser River at LUlooet, up to noon of Saturday, 29th of October next* Required-One clear span of 800 feet ln length; approach (on tho west side) three spans of H feet ench; width of roadway, 18 feet; live load, 1,000 lbs, por foot; factor of safety, 5. Falsework can only bo erected In winter when the river Is frown over. The bridge site is about 55 miles from Asheroft Station, on the Canadian Pacific Hallway, with which lt is-connected by wagon road. Each tender must bo accompanied by au accepted bank cheque for 9500, payable to the Honorable Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, which will be returned to unsuccessful competitors, but will be forfeited by any bidder who may decline to execute u contract if called upon to do so. The contractor will be required to givo satisfactory security, amountlnir to hnlf the contract price, for tho due fulfilment of tho contract, nud for the maintenance of tho bridge for a period of six months from tho date of the completion of the work. A plan and profile of the Bite ean be seen at tho office of the undersigned, W. B. GORE, Surveyor-General. Lands tt Works Depnrtment, Victoria, B. C, 25th August, 1887. dwseStd PIANOS —AND— ORGANS THE UNDERSIGNED has just received a large consignment of Pianos and Organs, Which he will sell cheap, These instruments may be purchased for cash or in monthly instalments, to suit purchaser. Call and get my figures before purchasing elsewhere, and it will be to your interest. Second-hand Pianos and Organs for sale or to rent. Instruments maybe seen at Mr. D. Lyal's Book and Stationery Store, Columbia Street i rlwmhlle Ts Rs PEARSON' Anssrai T. N. HIBBEH & 00 , Vlctorln. dwocilyl .IST'OTICB. §KVERAL PROMISSORY NOTES made bv different persons In favor of John Holt A Hon have been lost. Alt persons Indebted on the same aro notified not to pny nny money on account thereof to anyone but the undersigned who alone has authority to endorse und negotiate them forthe payees. W. NORMAN HOLE, Attorney for John Elliott A Son. New Westminster, Sth Oct,, 1887. dwocSm A RARE CHANCE —Fon A—— FINE FARM. MY ONLY SON BEING DEAD, I DE- slgn to retire from farming. I thereafter to sell my Homestead, one of the best Farms on the Lower Fraser. The Estate contains 215 acres, Including over 3 acres of Orchard, with House and large Barn. WM. KENT. Ladner's Landing, Aug. 23rd, 1887. dnu2]eot-w31to NOTICE. In the Matter of Ihe Estate of WILLIAM McKENZIE, late of Surrey, in the District of New Westmineter, deceased intestate, A LL BUMS DOE THE ESTATE OF A the late William MeKensle must be paid to the undersigned forthwith: in I all persons having claims against the snld Estato must send in their accounts, duly verified, to the undersigned at New West- mlnster on or before the 20th day of October, A. D. 1887. Dated at New Westminster tho 20th day of September, A. I>. 1887. GEO. WISE, dse20ml Administrator. WHITE IS KING! 500,000 NOW IN USE Every Machine Guaranteed by the Company for FWe Years. Parties intending to purchase should call and examine these celebrated Machines before buying any other. AU we ask iB for you to givo them a trial, CHAS. J. ROBSON, Aokst foii Mainland. Also Agont for tho St. Thomas White Bronze Monument Co., tlio cheapest and most durable Monuments that can be had. dse22to Canadian Pacific RAILWAY. FRESH WATER TERMINUS Oity of New Westminster I IMPORTANT Auction Sale —OF— CITY RESERVES —AND— GARDENS. A PUBLIC AUCTION WILL TAKE irlncn at tho ColonUl Hotel, in the City of Now Westminster, on Saturday, October 15th, 1887, At 8 o'clock in the evening, when the following Lots will be submitted to pub* lie competition, in accordance with "Land Bale By-Law, 1884," and amendments thereto, viz.: GOVERNMENT OFFICE GAKDEN8. Block A. Lota 14,15, b 20. VICTORIA GARDENS-Block B. Lots 4, 5, 0, 8, 0,10,11, 12,13,18, 19,20, 30, 86 k 30. ST. PATRICK'S SQUARE-Blook D. Lots 10, 11, 12, 18, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 20, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 84 k 35. ALICE OARDENS-Blook E. Lots 8,9 & 10, CLINTON PLAOE RESERVE-Blook F Lots 1, 2, 3, 14, 16, 10,17,18,19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 20, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 k 80. ST. GEPROE'S SQUARE-Blook II. Lots 14, 15,10, 17, 18, 111, 25, 28, 20, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 30, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 ft 42. BT. ANDREWS SQUARE-Blook K. Lots 34,85 ft 38. STthe Lots sre mostly 66 by 132 leet. TEUM8— __ per sent on the fall of the hammer; WA per cent in throe months; and the balanco nf the purohase money In six months from date of sale. r* By Order, JAME8 A. ROBINSON, O. M, 0. City Clerk's omoo, New Wost., rath Sept., 1887. ilseMM The British Columbian niHxv» Colli 1, Matahr, B. C. IN 300 SHARES OF $50 EACH. Fast Steam Presses, f irst-Class Material, Efficient Workmen. THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS ONE OF THE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. BY MAIL, PER ANNUM, Dailyflritishflfiolumbian, - - $10 00 Weekly British Columbian, - 2 00 WmWM THE LARGEST CIRCULATION. BOOK AND WMMERGIAL PRINTING QF EVERY DESCRIPTION At Moderate Rates. SPECIAL BLANKS 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. 2n£anaff«x. mmmm mmm. Inks that Fade. I wns limiting the other day with the vicir (in sirlt'iit nf ono of the trunk lines of railivrry, when ft messenger entered with an important contract, having i w. nty-one years to run. It was a traffic riiiri'i'inent with'A competing.line, and wrtri a very vnlunble document. It hap- |n ncil to bu written with a typewriter in aniline ink. 1! pon seeing this he posi- n vi'ly rirl'usuil to sign the paper. He then r>>. :i the contract to the president of the I'.inil aud snld,— "Al r. —, if you wsnt to sign this con- ir.ct, you ran do it, bnt I never will." \\ lull ask rl why, he replied,— "it is written in aniline ink, which fades, and long; before Ihe expiration ol ilris contract this document will be rntirely faded and practically worthless." Thr r.sult was tiio return of the con- trait, with a request that hereafter all important document1*, the preservation nf wliirli. ia dctiirahie, trhould be written in ink that would not fade. I'miiif Gen. grant's term ss president one of his cabinet officers discovered that tli ■ records of an important branch of one of the departments! had been for two years written in purple ink. He st once Isiiird an order forbidding its use in the ili'pitrtment, purchased a new Bet of I wilts into which two yoare' recorda were" ruplinl, and tlnin saved what in a few yi'irra would otherwise have been lost, it is one of the problems of chemistry to lind something whicli will make permanent the beautiful aniline colors, but thus fur ail efforts have failed, lt ts growing more and more the custom to have deeds, contracts aiid valuable documents printed nn a typewriter in aniline ink. This Ibs treat mistake, because in a few years I hey are sure to be obliterated. We would suggests,, therefore, thst mer- r hunts have all important papers which it is desirable to keep'for a number of years written.in ink which, instead of iiirliug with age, will grow darker and more permanent. There are a number r.l American and foreign inks Which sre unexceptionable in that particular. . Premature Burial. Many people have a horror of the possibility of being buried alive, and much lint* been said uiirl written on the subject 4 hat a lew autln nticatcd cases have oc- rured in which the still living body has Irceii, by Borjie strange oversight, con' signed to the grave, we are not disposed In deny.: It is probable, however, that the number of such cases has been exaggerated. Too much has possibly been made ol the evidence of movement in i nrpses which have been exhumed. A critic, writing on Hub subject, throws the m hole, responsibility .for live burials on uur professional brethren. This is a . sweeping, and certainly an unfair judgment, lie accuses them solely on the cioiind that in many coses they do not, in order to certify death, proceedto make an examination of the supposed corpses, and suggests that certificates of death might be fraudulently obtained by unprincipled attendants on the sick, ss a preparatory step to murder. Now, this is one ot those arguments which, however they may sound in theory, have little, if any, practical meaning. We admit that medical men do not always think it necessary to view the body ol a deceased patient before certification. In many instances there is no need that they should do bo. They have been in regular iilroiiiiiiiicc; have ascertained the nature nl Ihe in- ease; have gauged its probable r«mr: and, finally, have seen the actual approach i f death, which in a lew hoars, lime linn occurred, and of this they sre a M.r rl on the testimony of persons ivlniiii iliey know to be well principled and judicious. Surely they are entitled, in all the circumstances, to accept ths tlsti ment as true. When there is doubt —r Hirer as to the.signs apparent or ths character of informants—it is tbejiutr ot ■ very practitioner to inspect thrfifll« Ins patient, and any departure from this rule must, we sis sure, st all wants ln this country, be Very exceptional. riiiirnl ipliats are srpfiiro sticks through a SonietMnc Until twenty-five yean sgo, thL,_, part of the matches used In this Cotml .. were Unported frou» tjngland snd Germany. Then the manufacture began here and prospered greatly. For the lust ten years, one .«im has succeeded in doing meet ol the business, buying np ri.uipi-iiton or scaring away competition. The matches of American manufacture in Ht in use to-day aire the ordinary sulphur match, which constitutes four-fifths ol the supply, owing to its cheapness, tin lau'owstcl-,, fm»i4_n___ offen- siva oder, and tb*safety matth, of whieh one firm enjoys a monopoly. Th* ordinary sulphur match is made by dipping the Kpllnts into a bath of melted sulphur and then into the phophorous paste. Tli' wood tor the splints is commonly whit j pine, snd .sometimes beech, birch, pnplur or cedar. Much ol it is brought from Canada, and so inst hu been the demand thst substitutes have been eagerly looked for. The Japanese use* paper match, whieh may 6* made in this i oimlry should wood become scales. 'J lie entire labor of match making, even to ronnting the matches snd putting them into the boxes, is now done by ma- el Inery. The wood Is cut into splinters by knives working transversely, and etch splint takes its place upon an sndlees In It whieh carries it to the sulphur bath ""
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