@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "3b64e01e-2c99-45e0-99eb-b574ec6230a8"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:issued "2017-03-07"@en, "1888-01-28"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/dbc/items/1.0346063/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ ■■i (icvirrnmcnt Printing efflie Daily British Columbian. TOLUMS i NEW WESTMUISTISR, a 0., SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 28, 1888. NUMBER 23 -QsW0^rtaiT*,*.i>. ■• om&-i__^_kmf, «jjpoit»mar; eatranetofOtltpMIBotek: J . ■ RRMIMSNCB-Agnee St,;' ojlpoelte new Baptist Ohareh. OFFICII! HOURS-10 a. m. to 11 noon; 9 to I; and 8: JO lo I p, m. dnolMe i I ■. MAVLBAJI, B. A., H. D.i 0.M. , OFPICBi MeKensle Street, next door to f DrlllRhed. HKSinENOR: Agnes Street, third honse rom Mary Btreet, Telephone Ne. 17. OFFICE ROURSl 10 to 13; I to S; lift to A d-delSte ft( 81. COOPER, B. A.,M. D., ,. I'll YSIOIA^J * SCRCWON. . ..KKIOIS .hi RESlDENOE-phureh St. 1 tnetl deor to Farmers* Rome), near irniumbla St., New Westminster, K.O. 1 (IPPIOB HOURS-4toUe.m.: Ito land una to I pm. Calls In town and conn- trv promptly attended to. fern ^ /l «• «•• *mws> DENTIST. ornon-Over D. 8. Curtis 4 Oo.'s Drug more, (Jolahibla Street. HoBM-l a.'™, lo If. a,. dwJjIOlo , E. A. SMITH, ■I '•' S D*NTisav ■■ Ormlifd'te W fen 'ddliet* o" Dental Nursery. 1'OH. It ACKBMK * CLABBSOS Kvs. dwdeastc I niMIUiS^tk . ,-; , barrmt&m. '( «r...-|.*-TORS, WO, > Olllce Mekensle Street, New Weetmlnster, , aud Vancouver H C. Iy8ld«te T, O. ATKIBSUB, HABRISTER, SOUOITOR, Ae. r"> ■ .' r > ■ , McKensle Street. ' ) dwfelMe New Westminster, B. 0. ItT BORMAB BOLB, 4. C, BARRISTER-AT-LAW. Lsnd Agent . s.. Honey te loan. Columbia St, New WestaHnster, k. Cl and eor. Cordova A Carrall Sta,, Vancouver, B. 0. "•*•» GW OKAUIT. ..... __ £b.31 r orricniop^l^ty tit 6lat»»i>n»ti dw'eSJtc /*LOW * MAOLSRS, . ARCHITECTS. Omoa Ovor D. a Curtis A Oc'e Drug Mors. J* dautlte Cotumbia Street, w, A. WAMWB A tt.. AUDITMW, ACC#W»ANTB, aud ;r OBtERAl. WNANtHAt AOBBT*. 8Ai.n8un.niko, "" ; New Westminster, EC. *; Also-Ware Road, Halifax, England. I " dwjnjjte . '■■ ■ i m I' J TRAPP, AUCTIONEER AND APPRAIBER, Columbia Street New Westminster All' commlsskjnis.wlll reeeive prompt and earsfuf attention. Beat references given when required. mhll-te RAND BROS. }' Tt*hi MTATB ■ROKBRI,'':'! 7 * Cear.yaMns, CeU.eters, I Are* In.araae. Ag.ats, lOOose at VICTORIA! Fort Street, | NEW WESTMINSTER: Oorner ■■■■ MeKensle and Clarkson Sts. i ' VVAJsOotlVprt, Cordova Street. otVanebamandNew FARM LANDS of s sals, at Chllllwhaek, FARM LANDS of superior ouallly for -Ale- at Ohllllwhaek, Tort Hammond, Langley, MaUquI, Sumas, Mud Bay, Ud. hstsrClty. uallty for ammond, i aaris Landing, Lulu Islnnd, North Arm " and Pitt Rivsr. Maps ant Plans exhibited and.the fallen Inform atloa furnished stall ourodhr's c. Mcdonough f\\ HAVUfO TAKEN • Luitoal BalMlas, Froit 81. (Fortaeny occupied by Kyle A Tilton), IS NOW READV to torro kli cuitomen and everybody with u good ft itock u m mnn wonU to HlMt (rom. ' Wm > UmrndSt -SrwtiriM, PntIUmu, Cmltrrjr, HUMwan, BmoM,-AC dwoelWe 0. MoDONODQH. Had Utility Ordinance, mt. Re Lot». la the Subdivision of Lots! and 33,Suburban Bloek 7, Nee ~* minster. , New West. ABREAS TRE CERTIFICATE OF . Title of Robert. Dickson In Ihe . rove-mentioned land has been lost or destroyed and application has been made £ >ew enni Ilea ..JBnShsiffitate -.„ of that >o lost or destroyed, unless eanse be shown to the contrary within oue month from data . T r^ b.w.armm'rono, . .,„....._ Deputy Reglstrer. Und Registry Othoe, M«w Westmlnjtaj',.Ra,llth Jan.,im. JUST ARRIVED ij ,' Ir-tlt— P. PEEBLES' FURNITURE STORE, A Largo Shipment of BEDROOM SETS AT ALL PRICES. SOMETHING NEW IN DE8ION8. Also on Hand, a large Assortment of GENERAL filRNITURE And a Good Stook ot ««W TEMPI UPTt P. FEMTLES, COLUMBIA 8T.-i*ext Door to Van Vol- keubrrrgh's Buhrher Shop. ilwdeZllc liM -ftnhr HACK, LIVERY, STACE, Feed | Sale Stables THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE NOW PREPARED TO TURW OUT DOUBLE AND SINGLE RIBS ^. . - At Special Low Bates. Drtjioj ud ill Eiaii of Tumiogr Done Rt Shortest Notice. Wry fmrdwomd delivered to any part of the City. Orders by Telephone vill receive prompt attention. ^rotables nearly opponlto 0. P. R. Depot, Columbia St., NevWestmlnster. '• tijalltc I QILLCY BROS., Psora. AGRICULTURAL MACHINEEY W. H. JENKINS, niHE WELIe-KNOWN AGRICOLTUR- X Al Machinery Agent, has returned from the East, where bo has perfected arrangements for a fall supply of all kinds of AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY Suitable for British Columbia. He will have on bend, In plenty time for next year's trade, a COMPLETE STOOK of everything In that Una required by Farmers, which he will sell 15 percent, cheaper than the same goods can be purchased elsewhere, Alao, a large supply of the best CLOVKR A TIMOTHY SUED Pram the best growers In Canada and the United Htates. i dwdeSlto ;. W. H. JENKINS, ■■ WW >' ;-.•*'+■ -—r-rt- * HOT. OVENS, MANUFACTURER OP Buggies, Carriages, JUubnttk and MaoMnist All Kinds ol Maohinery, Patent Looks, Sates, Hearing Maohines, to., be, BLACKSMITH1NQ In ail Its branches. Farmers', Loners1 -Illl and Contract Work; Afrloullurf' Implements, and everything In the Mill and Contrast Work; Agricultural '.mplements, and everything In th blacksmith line made to order. Having secured flrst-elass workmen, we (Sal oonfident of living satisfaction. . Mr-Horaa-shoelngaeneolaltr. iw-JIrtij CoMiiruiiBT., New Warn. — T-HB^-r FAVORITE -VS Vtt-riJ? mm JOURNAL Of Refined Amerioftn Eamilles Every where, and the IN THE WORLa It circulates In every State and Territory of .tbe Union.* > ;- , It may be found on the News Stands In every largo city. The vast body of lln subsorlben are people of wealth and culture. ,tfo other VtMy published In New York Cltj- h« so large • mill elrculatlon.- -THE- Cream & Fancy Cakes —00 TO— A. DIE TtWATmWm, E BEL'S V *-\\0.T.9.WMA flM i .tut *» <,_•' fy>A There le hardly a Pasl^flee im the United Matse where at least a ftw eaples are aot reeelred each week hy subscribers. It embraces the best features of Twa Daily Grapiiio, pictorial and literary, ftw tie preceding six days. It Is the largest Ant-claw- Illustrated Weekly Issued, Is sold for half the price of lie rivals, contains the latest news and market reports, ■Id Is acquiring a phenomenal olreula- There Ii No Seller Hedlun for AdTertlsliR. From time to time we Issue Special Editions Illustrating the Industries and business opportunities of cities, (owns and. localities throughout thecottntry. AgenU wanted to canvass tor subscriptions In evory part of the world, to whom a large commission will be paid. Send for sample copy. .For rates and other Information ad> TURNER. BEETON & GO. MERCHANTS, WHARf STREET • VICTORIA. A.omnsrTm -ron ',, North British and Mercantile Insnrance Vo. fir Halnland. H.C. BEETON e\\ CO., 36 Flnstmry Circus, London, E. C. COME AND SEE! W prume Court, Hon. J. F. McCreight; Regie- trai, Goo. Wise; Shoriff, W. J. Armstrong. Provincial Officer*-— Government Agent,Cha-i. Warwick; Reglatrarof TItlea. K. W. ArmBirong; Supt. ot Provincial Asylum, Dr. R. I. Bentley: Bursar ot Asylum, Jas. Phillips; Governor of Central Prison, Wm. Moresby: Steward Royal Columbian Hospital, Unas. Dlgby; immigration Agent, Jno. Sprott; Coroner, W. I). Ferris. ' Dominion Officials.—Postmaster, J. c. Brown: Collector or Customs, j. h. Clute; Warden of Penitentiary. A. H. McBrlde; Dominion Land Agent, H. B. W. Aikman; Jlrown Timber Agent, T. S. Higginson; QSpector of Fisheries, Thos. Mowat. REPHKSENTATivES.-Benator, Dr. T. R. Mclnnes; House of Commons, Donald Chisholm; Provincial Legislature, Capt. W. N. Bole, Q C. fESTU POST OFFICE DIE, M.ULS CLO.SK AND ARRIVB. OLOSB For Can. Pat-vRy.—Dally (except Sunday . and Monday), at 12.45.an.'. on Saturday (for dispatch Sunday) at 22. For Victoria, V. I., and Western U. S. Offlees—Monday, 1A45: Tuesday, 8.16 and :B; Wednesday, 6.30; Thursday, 8.16 and 19; Friday, 6.80; 8alurd»y,8.16. For Vancouver, Moodyville and Burrard In le'—Daily (except Sunday) at 8.15. For Port Moody—Dally (except Sunday) ats. For Ladner's Landing and Lulu Island- Monday, 1146; Tuesday and Thursday at 19. For Clover Valley, Hall's Prairie, Surrey Centre and Langley Prairie—Saturday, 9. For North Arm and Sea Island—Thursday, 18.80. - rEtg1 " For Elgin and Mud Bay-Saturday, 12.45. For Plumper's Pass—Monday, 12.45. For Nanalmo (direct mail)—Tuesday, 19. From Can. Pac, Ry.-Dally (except Satur- dayJatW. From Victoria—Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 18; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 11.80. From Vancouver, Moodyvllle and Bur* rard Inlet—Dally (except Sunday) at 18. From PortMoody— Dally (exceptBunday) at 17. From Ladner's Landing nnd Luln Island —Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 18. From Clover Valley, Hall's Prairie and Lannley Prairie—Friday, 16. From North Arm and Sea Island—Thursday, 18. From Elgin and Mud Bay-Saturday, 11. From Plumper's Pass—Sunday, 16. From Nanalmo (direct mail)—Saturday, POST OFFICE HOURS: •tli * Genera i . Tuesdays,, „... „ .... 18, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays— except when malls are being made up or sorted, Money Order Hours-9 to 17 daily: and eneral Delivery /rom 9 to 19 (7 p. m.), uesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays: 9 to POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel ot purity, strength and wbolesomoness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and eannot be sold In competition with tht multitude of low teat, short* weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. Royal Bakimq Powdkr Co., 106 wall St., Hew York. Sfely FOR SALE. ONE-HALF INTEREST IN the LANO- ley Saw and Planlnt Mill; mill In food order. For particulars apply on the premises to Hi WEST, Or, Messrs. DRAKE, JACKSON, apUto A HEI,M(31fEN, Victoria. Piles! Piles! mHE UNDERSIGNED'IS PREPARED pttilg $ ritish €alumbian latarday Evealag* Jai* «** I8W. AUOTION 6ALE8. On Saturday evening, Jan. Mill, T. J, Trapp will sell, at the Colonial Hotel, at 7:80, a number of oity. suburban and Port Moody loti. For particulars see adv. On Wednesday, Feb. 1st, J. P. Davies a Co, will sell by auction, In Victoria, a lot of choice teas and cigars. For particulars see adv. X to supply first-class ~ FIR PILES of -"7 length, at lowest possible prices. Address, ELROY O'BRIEN, djafito port Haney. Tug for Sale! TUQ BOAT78FKET; COMPOUND MA- ehlnery, by Eastern makers. Apply to Messrs, BEWICKR A WULFFSOHN, dJaOto Vanconver, B. 0. Farm for Sale! CONTAINING 598 ACRES, on the Bank of the Fraser River, adjoining Mr. Lundbom's property, about six miles from New Westminster; about 400 acres prairie land, For sale cheap. Address JOSEPH HOSKIN, SR., dwnoBimn Vancouver. SAVE MONEY BY HAVINO .TOUR Teas Direct from China and Japan. RhlppMl perfl. P. R. * S.S. Co., vln ' VHlicouvnr. Arrangements mnd> lor Inrge and small conslirnmcnts on a inlnlniutn nenrentago over mill down coat of Tea nt Vancouver wharf. . i For terms and parllcrr iHrrr apply to GEO. MEI.HDISK, Tea Broker A Importer, P.O. Boa 174, Vancouver, U c. ajaamt Hems of Interest. A Kew York life insurance agent bas opened an office in Jerusalem. The Chinamen of New York are ■aid to send home 1150,000 a year. Thf re are said to le only four hones in Alaska—three at Juneau and one at Sitka. About one hundred and seventy- five thousand people heard Evangelist Moody in Pittsburg. The membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society has now practically reached 1000. Importation of snails for American consumption is said to be stead ily increasing every year. There are now living in Maine sixteen men and women who have lived more than 100 years. It is said that England expends nearly $5,000,000 yearly to maintain her spy system in America. Dr. Bubsjinski, of St. Petersburg, has found that the gastric juice is less acid during sleep than at other times. On the Clyde last year 185,000 tons of shipping were built, against 172,000 the year before. Much more will be built this year. The total production of the oilfields of the United States since the first discovery of oil in Pennsylvania has been 317,035,623 barrels. Philip Hoffman, a German clergyman and naturalist, claims to have discovered the art of photography in 1833, six years before Saguerre. The potato crop of the United States in 1887 aggregated 134,000,- 000 bushels on an acreage of 2,300,- 000, which was a yield per acre of fifty-six bushels. The Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief of the British army, gets 133,000 a year, while all Count yon Moltke of the German Army receives ia »7,000. Canada's losses from absconding embezzlers are estimated at $3,000,- 000, while the "penal colony" of the United States in Canada represents some $20,000,000 in rascalities. During the past seven years more than two hundred thousand acres in England have gone out of cultivation.' It moans a loss of $1,500,000,'- 000 to the land-owners and farmers. Ex-Governor Houser, of Montana, declares that not 20 per cent of the mineral resources of that Territory have yet been developed, and that her output last year will. foot up over $30,000,000. A solid vein of black lead ore more than two hundred feet wide has been discovered near Gainsville, Ga. It is said to be the largest deposit of the kind found east of the Rocky Mountains. "'What becomes of all the pins!" Recent statistics show the various pin factories of the country turn out 18,000,000,000 pins annually. What becomes of them all! Most of them are probably "lost in the shuffle." It is proposed to construct a canal from Duluth to a point on the Red River of the North, and to extend steamboat navigation 1,600 miles westward from Lake Winnipeg, where it is possible to develop wheat lands of 500,000 square miles. The annual honey product of North America is about one hundred million pounds, and its value is nearly $15,000,000. Tho annual wax product is about fivo hundred thousand pounds, and its value is more than $100,000. There are about three hundred thousand persons keeping bees in North America, There were lynched during the year 1887, in the United States, no fewer than one hundred and twenty- three persons. Of the ' various States and Territories, Texas leads the list, with fifteen lynohings, and Mississippi is entitled to second place, with fourteen to her credit. All the victims were males, eighty of them being negroes. The recent cold weather has been most disastrous to sheep-owners in Utah, In Tooele county, where large herds are wintered, the snow is five feet deep on the level— the heaviest fall for thirty-five years. Thousands of sheep are reported to be dying from the intense cold and from starvation, the deep snow covering up all the feed. There is such a boom in the Argentine Republic that Buenos Ayres has become the dearest city in the world to live in. The city is grow ing so fast that the brick-layers can hardly build houses fast enough. Rents are up to the skies, provisions of every description are almost as high as in Europe, and general living expense! have rapidly increased.-' .'* '•"''"' -*'H 'l •"••'■'■' BY TELEGRAPH. Olsiraeernl Political Tactics la eliebcc.. Ontario Ncws-MoMrral Halters-Tte Central Bank I'sllure. f reach Soldiers Shot ler De>crllon.—Se. vera Storm-Father MeFaddn's Arrest likely lo Cane Serious Trouble. ust wears dkspatcbks. TUB WELLINGTON JJISASrSB. VicnoMA, Jan. 27.—The Inhabitants of Wellington and Nanaimo wore folly occupied to-day in attending to burying those who had perished in the Iale explosion. A special" train had been put at the disposal ol tie friends of the deceased, by Messrs. Dunsmuir & Sous, for carrying the dead from Wellington tb.the crossing of Wellington road, near the cemetery. This special train left Wellington at 2 p.m., and was met at the orossing by hearses in which the remains-were transferred to their last resting place. A telegram was received this evening, to forward the remains of Aleiander Ross to his friends in Nova Scotia: ? FATAL ACCIDENT ON A CABLE CAB. St. Paul, Jan. 27.—At about two o'clock this afternoon, as the grip cars were coming down Selbj; avonuo on St. Anthony Hill, the grip became detached from the cable, and the cars started down hill at a rapid rate. Near the foot of the hill there is a sharp curve, and aB the cars struck the turn one of them turned over and caused a complete wreck. Tho two cars attached to the grip were both filled with passengers, all of whom were thrown out on the street, one being killed and many seriously injured. W. L. Saunders, of the Northwestern Fuel Oo., was killed. THIS MORWXe'S DISPATCHES. DISGRACEFUL tactics. Montreal, Jan. 28.—Political circles are agitated over the reported negotiations between tho Hon. James McShane and Mr. Leblanc, M. P. P. for Laval, to effect a compromise by pairing proceedings to disqualify McShane in connection with the Laprairie election, and the withdrawal of the contestation in Laval. The conservatives are indignant at the negotiations and say that if the compromise is effected it will cause a serious split in the party. It iB said that ono of the inducements offered by McShane is that of the privilege to the' Minerve company to use the government building on Jacques Cartier square for another year, while if the case is not dropped the building will be sold. It is said the negotiations are being conducted by a very close friend of Chapleau. It is understood McShane promised that if the summons against him is withdrawn to pay all tho costs incurred so far in the Laval and Laprairie contests, and see that the proceedings against Lablanc aro discontinued. STOBM ON THE CONTINENT. London, Jan. 28.—A heavy storm is prevailing at Vionna. Great damage has been done to property and many persons are injured. SHOT FOR MSEIrUOX. Paris, Jan. 28.—Tunuuin advices say that 18 French soldiers were recently shot at one time for desertion. RAILROADS DEMORALIZED. New York, Jan. 28.—The delay in the arrival and departure of mails owing to the snow blockade continues, and was worse lost night than during the preceding 21 hours. Trains have not beon so irregular for several years. PROHIBITION CLUB. Kingston, Jan. 28.—The prohibition club was organized here laat night and over 100 membets enrolled. Donald Fraser, the banker, is president. TORONTO TOPICS, Toronto, June 28.—It is expected the estate of W. J. McMastcr b Co., whole* sale dry goods, will not realise more than ten cents on the dollar. The excitement regarding the Contral Bank disclosures continues. The papers produced in court show a deliberate con* spiracy on the part nf Cox and Barnott, of Toronto, and Baxter, of Montreal, to break tho bank. Two days before tho suspension Cox. drew 5o£,000 from the bank, two thirds going to Baxter. Harnett and Co. evidently held a secret power over all, in whioh they compelled the latter to give them all they wanted. More startling developments arc expected, A proposal to open the art gallery to the public on Sunday caused an acrimonious discussion at the annual meeting of the Montreal Art Asscrciation.yesterday. The proposal was rejected by 29 to 27. At a meeting of the creditors of W. J. McMastcr b. Co., wholesale dry goods, yesterdav afternoon, a statement was presented showing the assets to be $141, 000, and liabilities 8457,000. Of this $125,000 was due in England, SWS.OOO in Canada. Indirect to the Bank of Montreal $152,000, and indirect to the bank of Toronto, 172,000. The petition in the North Victoria Dominion election case has been with* drawn. The Haldimand Election was concluded this morning. The petition was dismissed with costs. whioh persons under 16 will be compelled to work. The bill was read a first time. George fiyvel, the well known stenographer, had both hands frosen stiff lost night. He fell oh the Btreet and was rendered unconscious by tot fall. " MONTREAL NOTES. Montreal, Jan. 28.—Jas. Baxter, acting upon the advice of his solicitors, will not go to Toronto for examination in tho Central bank affair. The matter must be fought in courts here. The Canada Sugar Refining Oo. hu declared a dividend of 10 per cenL for the lost year. It is expected a settlement of the McShane election case will be arrived at by Monday next SENTENCES UltDER THB CBIMES ACT. London, Jan.* 28.—The Duke of Norfolk denies that he has been en- gaged in diplomatic negotiations with the Vatican. The trial of Patrick O'Brien, member of parliament, Thomas Bryne, President of the Ballinasloe Branch of tha national league, and John Haydeh editor of the West Neath Examiner, for offence under the crimes act, was held at Coolery County of Monahagan yesterday. O'Brien andByrne were sentenced to four months imprisonment and Hayden to three months. The doctor of the prison, in which Wilfred Blunt is confined has' "advised that Blunt be put in the hospital. THE ARREST OF FATHER MCFADDEN. Dublin, Jan. 28.—Father McFadden and Alexander Blain, M. P., who were arrested last week under the Crimea Act for inciting tenants to resist eviction officers, and who have been confined at Londonderry awaiting trial, were taken from the Londonderry jail at 5 o'olock this a. m, and conveyed to Dnnganghy. . An immense crowd, which had waited outside the jail in anticipation of the re>.' moval, cheered continuously while tha prisoners were being taken to the station. A few stones were thrown, .but no damage done. When Father' McFadden and Mr. Blain arrived at Dnnganghy fully a thousand people bad assembled on the hillsides and were drawn up inmilitary order, armed with sticks and , clubs, when, the prisoners alighted from the train the peasants made a rush and attempted to enter the town. They were met by a large body of snldieif.jwid were ready lojaemye them, and driven back. TW'TStWa ' unable to get into the town sef. ijp. .a, persistent cheering'* f6r*the prisoners' which was defening. Trouble is expected. THIS AFTHRNOOK'S DESPATCHES. A GOOD BILL. Toronto, Jan. 28.—In the legislature yesterday Hon. Mr. Mowat gave notice of bills respecting the franchise, and the new minister of agriculture, Mr. Fraser, introduced a bill to rogu- lnte the closing of retail shops, and hours of labor for young parsons. The bill is permissive and provides thut any municipality may, on a petition from throe-fourths of those interested, pass a by-law defining the hours for closing a particular olnss, or all classes of retail shops within its borders, it also limits the number of hours per week Coimramit-ttiOTOi*. Chief Devlin Explains. Editor Columbian: Having read the letter in your cotemporoty, the (t'riaiiiimi, this morning by "a well- known citizen/' allowmoa few lines iu your valuable paper to explain* to the publio, exactly what took place. About 11 o'clook on Wednesday forenoon last, as I was going down McKenzie street, I met one of the brothers from St Louis College, who uked me if I hsd seen Mr. Geo. A. Kelly that morning. I replied that I had not, but that probably, he would find him (Mr. Kelly) at McDonough'sstore. The brother stated that he had just came from Mr. McDonough's, and that ho was afraid Mr. Kelly was sick and unable to get up. Upon the belief that Mr. Kelly was sick I knocked on the window with my hand, and getting no reply, I went to the back of the dwelling, the window of which wu boarded up to such a height that I was obliged to stand on a box in order that I might look in. There I uw Mr. Kelly, who signalled me with his hand that he wss all right, I then want around to the front door and uw tha brother deliver a message to Mr. Kelly. These, Mr. Editor, are the exact circumstances of what happened, I having done so merely because I thought Mr. Kelly wu sick in bad, and if ao, I might help him in some way. Whether or not this is an outrage, as the "well-known citizen" calls it, I leave for the public to judge. Yours truly. Frank Devlin. Jan. 28:1888. Ohief of Police, The reamer Karetw. Berlin, Jan. 25.—The Itilitar Wocheiiblatt publishes with authority a reply to the Iimitiiie Busk's lata comparisons of the frontier forces. It says authentic estimates of the peace effectives stationed on the frontier provinces of Austria, Russia, and Germany show that Russia has 315,500 men and 160 field guns, Germany nu 98,200 men and 338 field guns. Tha H'oehenblatt next compares the military situation on the Russian' side of tho frontier with that on the German side. Taking the forces within territories of about equul area it shows that the Russians, within 119,311 square kilometers, have 123,276 men, 24,198 horses, and 2,711 guns of all kinds, while the Germans, within 119,466 square kilometres have only 81,714 men, 14,520 horses, and 238 guns. The garrison of Warsaw, consisting of 20,000 men, 3,000 hones, snd 60 field guns, is contrasted with the garrison of Koenigsburg, consisting of 7,700 men, 1,400 horses, and 50 field gans, and the garrison of Breslau, with 5,000 men, 1,160 horses, and 32 field guns. Referring to the Invalide Bum's it- sertion that 4,860 kilometres of railway have been constructed in eastern Germany since 1878, the WcssHmblatt states that tho railway extension tinee 1878 amounts to only 1,866 kilometres. A Timely Piir.cAUT.o:i,—To prevent serious disease, reguV.e the stomach, liver, bowels, k'dneys and blood with Burfock Blood Bitten. Prevention is beiter than cum, r.r * f •«.> Siiilj] fvitish Columbian Salurda; Evealni, Jan. SU, lass. ■ ■.. as it The session. It has conic to bo almost u settled custom now-a-tluys to mako the governor's speech at the opening of both provincial legislatures and federal parliament a merely formal document, moro conspicuous for what it do«s not than for what it does contain. . llrruce we have becomo accustomed tb expect from the speech very little from which a knowledge of tho policy of tho gov- ment or the workof tho session may bo obtained. Tho speech delivered at Victoria yesterday does not particularly differ from others in this respect,- although it foreshadows several measures of considerable importance to the country. The gov- ernor was, fortunately able to congratulate the house upon the continued prosperity of the country, which has been steadily and rapidly increasing iii wealth and population. It is certainly satisfactory to be told that the public revenues continue to increase. The expenditures are increasing, we know, and there has been in the minds of many people a fear that the income would scarcely lie able to meet the heavy demands that are certain to be nude upon it during this ami succeeding years. The increase in population, and the rapid growth of many new communities at a great distance from the contral government must necessarily add enormously to tho demand for roads, public buildings, and tho appliances nocessary for the government of the people. If the increaso of revenue is not less than the increase in expenditure will be, both the government and the people may bo heartily congratulated. The speech tells us that the million dollar loan authorized last session lias been successfully placed, und it is certainly very gratifying to lind our bonds bringing a premium in the market. We are also gratified to learn that tho government does not regard the defonsive appliances existing at Esquimau and Victoria a sufficient protection of the province. Long ago tlie Columbian pointed out the absolute necossity for mainland defenoes as well. Proceedings are still going on to recover the $250,000 forfeited by the C.P.R. on account of the breach of contract with respect to the Coal Harbor extension. If this sum should be recovered, wo think it would not be out of place to apply a portion of it to reimbursing those people who invested money in good faith at Port Moody and lost heavily by reason of the change of terminus. Tho $25,- 000 deposited by the Kootenay company has likewise been forfeited to the province. This fact gives ample proof of the baselessness of the charge, so frequently put forward by opposition papers, that the government had recklessly given away an enormously rich heretage to this company. Tho bonanza proved to be so disappointing that the company found it more economical to abandon it and forfeit $25,000 in hard cash than to comply with the conditions which the government attached to the grant. We think this is a great loss to the country, for we believe the development of Kootenay in accordance with the company's charter would be of more value than the forfeit. It is hinted that legislation may be needed for giving additional protection to coal miners. We hope the hint will reault in action. The two' terrible catastrophes that have befallen the miners at Nanaimo within a year call for such measures as will, if possible, prevent such dreadful occurrences in future. We notice with satisfaction a paragraph in the speech referring to the possible need of a revision of the federal constitution. Wo think it was a mistake not to send a delegate to the interprovincial conference which sat at Quebec last summer. No person who has paid attention to the subject can escape the conviction that a revision of the constitution will be in the public interest; and it seemed to us a great pity that an opportunity so favor able as tho Quebec conference for a general discussion of the question should not have been tak en ad vantage of by every province in tho Dominion. If the matter is dealt with bythe provincial legislature, however, perhaps a result equally satisfactory may be reached. Tho irrigation of the dry regions enst of the Cascades is a very important subject, and we aro glad to see it occupying the attention of the government. If a feasible and inexpensive scheme can be devised, and carried into eli'ect it ought, if necessary, to receive a reasonable amount of aid from the provincial treasury. The ■peeeh indicates a desire on tho part of the government to promote the development of the country by means of railways. Reference is made to the Shusway it Okanagan Railway, the Cariboo Railway, and the proposed extension of the island railway to the northern part of Vanoouver Island. Every one of these schemes ia of very great importance tothe publio interest. We shall return to this stibjeot on Monday, Ayer's SarsapariUa Is proscribed anrl rocommended by eminent physiclans.anct is taken with perfect safety by old and young. Its cleansing and vitalizing effects are sure and speedy, and it is universally conceded to be the moat eficctlve 0T »1l blood purifiers. IBBEUMCE AHD OUBDEUM Thl* column In imld for null eoinlnctrd by m l'oiuittill(!«.or tlie Teiiuierwice Or- g:mlinlliinfl ut Sew WfKlmli-sIt-r. I'uhll-ih-Ml every Sntonlsiv lu Ibe Itallj* < ulmiililuii uml !■ Ibe Weekly. 4 till! tn ii n It--i (lonn to he inliln*s-*©t1 in •' Editor Temperance Coluiiin." REGULAR MEETINGS. I. O. G. T.—Every Friday, 8 p.m., Orange Hall. It. T. of T,—Second ami fourth ■Wednesday ofeitcU montli,7itJOp.tn (Forrester's Hall, W. C. 1', U.—.Second Wednesday of eacli month, 3 i>.iu., Ukifiiit-Jit of lliiptlBl Church. A Temperance Illiifitrntl-n. • ' A few years ago a tinted wild-beast tainur gavo a performance with his pets in one uf the leading London thoatrcs. Ho put his lions, tigew, leopards, and hyenas through their part of tlio entertainment, awing tho audience by his wonderful nerve and his control over them. As a closing act to the performance, he wns to introduce au enormous boa-constrictor, thirty-6vo feet long. Ho had bought it when it was only about two or three days old; and for twenty-live yenrs he hud handled it daily, so that it was considered perfectly harmless and completely under his control. He had semi it grow from a tiny reptile, which he often carried in hia bosom, into n fearful monster. Tho curtain rose upon an Indian woodland scene. The weird strains of an oriental band steal through the trees. A rustling noise is heard,and a huge serpent is seen winding its way through the undergrowth. It stops. Its head is erect. Its bright eyes sparkle, Its wholo body Beems animated. A man emorges from the heavy foilage. Their eyes meet. Tho serpent quails before the man,—man is victor. The serpent is under tho control of a master. Under Ins guid- anco and direction it performs a series of fearful feats. At a signal from tho man it slowly approaches him, and begins to coil its heavy foldBaround him. Higher and higher do they rise, until man and serpent seem blended into one. Its hideous head is reared aloft above the maBs. The man gave a little scream, and the audience unite ih a thunderous burst of applause, but it freezes upon tlieir lips. The trainer's scream was a wail of death agony. Those cold, slimy folds had embraced him for tho last time. They crushed the life out of him, and tho Horror-strickenaudieneoHeard bono after bono crack, as those powerful folds tightened upon him. Man's ■plaything-had become his muster. His slave for twenty-five years had now enslaved him. In this horrible incident is portrayed the whole story of intemperance. The mnn who had taken the first glass of intoxicating liquor has the boa of intemperance in his bosom. If he throttles the monster now, it is easily done. But if he permits it to live, feeds nnd nourishes it, he may control it for twenty-five years, but it is continually growing. And somo duy its soul destroying folds will encircle his soul, and bear it to t^oso regions of woo "where the worm dieth not, nnd the tire is not quenched " The unchangeable decree of almighty God is, ''No dunkards shall inherit the kingdom of God." Tho Dinner She Brought Hint. A wifestepped into a bar-room where her husband wan drinking with a friend. Setting a covered dish which sho had brought with her upon iho table shesniii: "I'muuiing, husband, that you arc two busy to come home to dinner, I have brought you yours." She then departed. With a forced laugh he invited the friend to ditto with him, but on removing the cover from tho dish found only a slip of paper, on which was written: "I hnpo you will enjoy your meal; it is the same ns your family have at home." • The First tilnss. Tlioro may be those, said John B. Gough, who will take a boy of eighteen yenrs of age, pure and BWeet and clean, and give him Irs first glass of wine, but 1 would not du it for all the money that has been coined iu buying and selling drink since alcohol was litst discovered. I would rather givo to that poor fhrieking, blaspheming wretch the last glass that norvod him in delirium tremens to blow out his brains than 1 would his lirst glnss. Give him no first and there will be no second. She dad Two Husbands. Oauon Farrur used to tell of a woman iu Loudon who said she had two husbands in oue man. One of them was a kind, honest and rcspectablo person, whom she loved, and that was the husband When sober. Tho other was a brutal fellow who wus constantly ill- treating and abusing hor, nnd that wns her husband when he was drunk. There is no doubt thut liquor alters the whole character of a man, From Week to Week It is pleasing to know that many switched off the old tracks on New Year's and it is to he hoped that tlioso who intended to do hrrrlii,I,nGllnnn, Lit Kloriniln, Ln Coiloln, KFglnii, Black and Tan, Standard. TERMS I.lllEllAI,. JOSHUA KAVIKS, AVCTfONKKR, iljsffllrl " Vlctorln. SIlALED TENDERS, ADDKESSED TO the undersigned, nml endorsed '"render (or Slirt'l.-offloer'* Quarters, New Weslmlnsler l'cnlteullury," will ba' re. If MONDAT.em celved ul this otllcsuutli «u«nAi,tiui Kobruavj'next, lor Ihe erection of Sln»le- Officer's Quarters, New Westminster Penitentiary. Plans, 'speclllcntlons and forms of tender err n be soon nt the Deportment nf Pub- Uo -A orks, Ottawa, and ul thoofllncof Mr. P. C. Unnrrjlo, O. E., Post office, Victoria, B. C., after Wednesday, Mir Inst., and tenders will not ho consldorod unless mudo on forms supplied aud signed with actnal signatures of tenderers. An accepted bank cheque pnyablo to the order .of tho Minister of Public Works, equal Ih-five percent, of uiirorrnt of tender, must accompany each tendor. This cheque will be forfeited If Iho party decline the contract or full to complete the work con traded for. aad will bo returned In crrseof non-ncccptalrcoof tender. Tho Department does rrot bind Itself lo accept tire lowest or any lender. fly order, A. QOBRIL, a , Secretory. Department of Public Works, Otlawa, 10th Dec, 18S7. ddcSltd Nonoa NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT application will he mnde In tlie I.eg- lslallve Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, ut its nextsession, on be- In;]' of tire Corporation of the Oity of New Westminster, for an Act granting a new Charter of Incorporation to said-Citv of New Westminster. Doled at Now Weslmlnsler, 2nd December. 1887. T. C. ATKINSON, dde2wd Solicitor for Applicants. MAIL CONTRACTS SKA LEI) TBNDKBR ADDUBH8ED TO llie Post muster General will be received ut Ottawa until noon on lOlli Feb- rnnry, for tlio conveyance of Her Ma- Jesty>s MnllH onto per fortnight, encli way, between BARKERVILLK A QUESNELLE PORKS And until noon on mil February, for the conveyance of the Mulls three timet; per week, each wny, between MOUNT LEHMAN A MATSQUI. Tlie above services to co mm onco from 1st April nest on proposed contracts for four years, in encli case. Printed notices containing further Information ns to conditions of proposed contracts mny be seen nnd blank forms of tender may be obtained at the above Post Offloes, as well as at the Post Offlees at Keith ley Creek nnd Riverside, nnd at this offlco. E. H. FLKTCHEB, ,, „ - „~ P. O, Inspector. 1\\ O. Inspector's Office, Victoria, B, o., 2nd January, 1888. dwjnSwA _ rA I a e ICJ il ss" ■ft U I I . 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WITTY WI3D0M. —A ra»ti must rule leave of bis stomach tu be a lutppy man. .. —It taken longer for a man to find out , mun than any other creature that in made. . -Flowers are the iweeteat things that God ever made and forgot to pat soul Into. -The skeleton In-thes cltwot IsrolM ltr the shape of a tes-norrtocf bottle.-Alje* -A lane h&d Ir, a s# oi Wains, but a big bead is a sign uf folly, Philadelphia Call. —If yon want to go to heaven when you.die you'd best start now. iMuitville Dtmecrat, —Ciwmbfirii, collegs graduates and othor greaa things aw now plentiful. . .!, Anion aloes. * —A man Is sflrlom very muoh hated until be is autrpgnful. ;_ . Philadeliihia'North American. -A proud min is seldom a grateful i man. for he never thinks that be get) aa much as he :>.l world to sin in, bnt so frir as men are eon - rued, it is a very hard world to repent in. It ta a bitter world; it isacruel world. —In the Icttei-y nf lifo, the nan who works for nsulis, instead of speculating (or them, wins the liljijest prizes. Baltimore American, -A young man going into politics ■hould give his character to tha devil and his pocket-book to his wife. Whan he repents he may be saved. Xeui Orleans Picayune. —Ibt natives of the Cannibal islands an beginning; to raise objections to ths use of tobacco by missionaries on the ground that the flavor ia disagreeable ia their soup. ■ „ 71Two men were arguing in a pasture field, with only a goat for an audience. In reply to a statement of one the other i aaid: "I know) fButJ-" The goat took bim at hla wrrl und the argument was I i'uuli.ua«d oa the nlier'sideol thj foitMi, —Said a sharp attorney to a rambling witness: "Now, you must give explicit and exact answers. You said yon drove a milkwagon, didn't you?" "No, sir, I didn't." "Don't you drive a milk wagon?" "No, air.' "Aha! Whnt do you do, air?" "I drive a boss, sir." 'both my ears shot." "My adorable ' Fneulein," answered the offleer, "your prettjjr littlo hand* aro far too small for —Daring a thunder-storm down South I a negro mu sat in a door-way amusing * little white boy with some wonderful stories, when a thunderbolt struck near by, knocking th,, ?W|d pswttato. The man was on his feet in an instant, and throwing himself into an ajax attitude, be exclaimed: "Why doan yo strike a man? WhaSb 70 knock t chile down 1 datawayl" - - —Hlltory aaya that Cleopatra placed I before Antony a forty-thouoand-dollar pearl, dissolved lit vinegar, to eat. Now it is also recorded that Antony waa swinish enough to abuse hia privilege of olfice by getting; away with millions oi tbe (. people's money; haw the. would this pass for thotftk aofchl* instance of "•castingpeorla before awlno" on record. -Mr. Tlghtbark (benedlct)-«Oh, yes, it is much cheaper to be married. Two "1th tta aunt provision,- IsBecOBsnnrforoas:1 leJi-tThtrfs attrUit Ihftftm . siaia too istarhowdi nag*' • there being two to nay for we'don'tgbj wo stay at bom* and sav* twice as much ) aa you would by tho plan." With guitar In hla hand Hr. Crowley tt- sayed To serenade Kitty, hli baauUful maid. "0 Kitty, iny lov*/' aaid thii nB 0f a,, rofeSt, "I've got no pin money to five to tho florist. "Or, love, I would Mod you a charming Itouqnet." "Mr. Crowley", aaid Kitty,/'now, ptay.go away. You Quito frighten as, sjtr, with your lover-like ton*. Vou must ask my mama*, tor mt hand's not my own.'! N.r.ttmiA} Journal. avioascs ixdiifvtasii, "Do you believe tho spirits of the ds- utod can communicate with th* liv g?" aaked Winks. 1 solut»,proof of It." "Youdoa'tMaaot" .. "I '"FM&ff a***0** when I married i the presiatMrs. Jlnkaahewunwidow?" "Well, aom* timo afterward I wont , with * friend to ae* ■ medium, just for th* fun ol th* thing, you know, and as aura as I'm alive sha gavo me a mcssaie from mv wit*'* Brit hUband." ^^ "In hla writing?" "Oh.no!" "Did you see him, ok hear him talk?" "No: th* medium Inst told me what ho aaid. "Nonsensej th*. what proof hnvo yon that the oasamnnicaliou wao genuine?" "He Mid he was sorry (or m»." ''I cah't tell for th* Wa of me," aaid an old farmer at the White Mountains to a party ol dty visitors, "what yer Icllem these all-find UIU hat* brwn the worst things we've hod W contend with. 8.11. It's all right if vw Ilk* tt. WON Mad to ~w"-*»iBta— c'lt Saved My Life" U a common oxpression, often heard from tlioso who havo realised, by personal use, tho curative powers of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. MIcannotsayonough in praise ol Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, believing aa I do tbat, but tor ita use, I ■honld long since havo died from lung fcoiblen.-B. Bragdon, Palestine, Tex. fAhtrat** months ago I had a severe Hemorrhage of the Lungs, brought on by a distressing Cough, which deprived me ot sleep and rest. I had used various cough balsams and expectorants, without obtaining relief. A friend advised nw to try Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. did so, and.am happy to say that it ~ Md me ntfonce. By continued us* medicine cured my cough, and, I satisfied, saved my life—Mrs, B. Coburn, 18 Second st., Lowell, Mass. X have used Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for over a year, and slnceroly believe I should have been ln my grave, had it not been for this medicino. Ithascured me of a dangerous affection of the lungs, for whioh I bad almost despaired of ever finding a remedy.—D. A. McMullen, Windsor, Provinco of Ontario. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral saved my life. Two years ago 1 took a very severe Cold which settled on my lungs. I consulted physicians, and took the remedies they proscribed, but foiled to obtain relief until I began using Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Two bottles of tbls medicine completolvrestored my health.—Lizzie M. Allen, West Lancaster, Ohio, tt Ayer'* CHerry Pectoral, *-Mgandt»I>r.J.O. Avar kCo., Lowell, Haas. UiiJiyiU DnifgUta. trice 11; slz bottles, 15. The following Business Directory relates only to persons whose advertisements appear ln the Bnmsil Colombian. It has been found true, as a rule, that persons who advertise liberally an liberal In tlielr dealings, and many persons make lt a rale to give preference ln their dealings to those establishments which advertise freely. The following list is arranged alphabetically: LEGAL. T. 0. Atkinson ColumblaBt \\V. Norman Bole Columblast Branch Office at Vancouver. Corbould A MeCotl McKensle St Branoh Office at vanoonver. . MEDICAL. Dr. H. M. Cooper.. Church St Dr. John Garrow.. McKenzie st Dr. I. M. McLean McKensle St Dr. DeWolfe Smith. Clarkson St DENTAL. 0. E. C. Brown Columbln st E. A. Smith MeKensle st INSURANCE. W. J. Armstrong fflrel. Court House H. V. Edmonds MeKensle St T. R. Peanon [Are A life] Colnmbla St Rand Bros. [Hre,lire£ac'dit],KoKenele8t Branoh Offices at Vancouver A Vic. Turner, Beeton A Co. [lire] .....Viotoria Woods, Tumor A Gamble (Are, life A acoldonl]......ColumblaSt HEAL BSTATB AOBKOIBI. W. S. Bole ColumbiaSt Oorbould A MoColl McKenzie St H. V. Edmonds...... McKenzlo Ht Rand Bros MoKensle St Woods, Turner A Gamble......ColumbIa St ARCHITECT, Ac. Clow A Maclure... O. W. Orant. .». Columbia st MoKensle St CONTRACTORS * BUILDERS. Ackerman Broa Beckett A Co. ...NewWestmlnster MeKensle st FURNITURE. W. E. Fales Columblast P. Peebles Columbia st UNDERTAKING. W. E..Fales,.... Columblast MUCK-MAKERS. ■Beckett A Co.. McKensle st AUCTIONEERS. T. I. Trapp Colnmbla 8t AGENTS POR MACHINERY, Ac. Fraser A Leonard Vancouver MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. H. Peters—— Victoria, Ii. C. PRINTING * RULING. The Columbian Bteam Printing Establishment Columbia St STOVES * TINWARE. II. M. Cunningham A Co ColumbiaSt GAS PITTING!. H. M. Cunningham A Co. ColumbiaSt GENERAL MERCHANDISE. W. R. Analth '.. Front Rt CO. Major Columbia St C. McDonough .Front St DRV GOODS, Ac. Bon Marche......,.:...,,....,,, ...ColnmblaSt Jaa.Elian) A Co„ , ColnmblaSt W.Rae..,. ......... columblast GROCERIES * PROVISIONS. Columbia st Front at ..Front st Major...... ; ....Columblast .;: CONFECTIONERY * FRUITS. 0. J. Robson , Cniur. blast R J, Armstrong...,. .Columbia st DRESSMAKING, Bon Mnrche Jaa, Ellnrd A Co Mlases McDougall.. WOOD * COAL. W. R. Austin Front st Henry Elliott [Orders left at W. McColl's] DRUBS, ke. D. ft Curtla A Co...... .Columbia St A. M, Herring Columblast BUTCHERS. Robt Dleklnaon .........Columbln St WATCHMAKER! * JEWELERS F. Crake. rr i. Columbia St Thomna Glflbrd ~ Front al F. Stinky Columbia st BLACKIRITIIINO A CARRIAGE WORK!. ...ColnmblaSt R. J. Armatrong.... W. R. Austin C McDonough.. ao.i— W. 0. LOYE, Fashionable Soot ni Shoe Hiker. 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IU statements to tbe public can be readily understood, its cash statement showing every item of Income and how expends position ts ascertained annually from *.2mo-alternate. BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND & MESTfiENT AGEPY, Ld. THOMAS ALLSOP, HENRY S. MASON, CUYLER A. HOLLAND, DIRECTORS. HEAD OFFICE, ■ 56 Hew Broad St., ■ LONDON, ENGLAND. The Business of AUSOP b MASON has beon merged in the above Comnaar Ed m2*Za££!' Con,I>a"y ,rom m dat0 M a geM-*1 LM,d InT-t™"t LandTia1e«ei°^rms.MOrtg'8C ** W W* *" ** ",dFu""»« Victoria, a . May Mb, 1887. dwjtfTto THE SCOULLiR-iRISTROif BLOCK COME AND SEE OUR NEW STORE, NEW GOODS, 2SJ-E-W PEIOES. ALL STOCK BECEIVeFdIiNC LAST 30 DAYS No Stale Goods on Our Shelves! Ladies, note this fact, and before purchasing your Xmas Goods come and examine our Stock and compare Prices. . OUR STOCK OF GROCERIES, Provisions, Canned Goods, Jams, JeUies, Sauces, Eastern Oysters, Finnan Baddies, Cod, Fresh Fruits, Evaporated Fruits, etc., is tho BEST ON THE MARKET. R. J. 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In House Furnishing Goods Carpets, Ruga, Window Poles with Rings and Mountings, Window Holland (Buff, Green and" Striped), Damask and Cretonnes, Sheetings, Towels, White Counterpanes, Bleaohed and Unbleaohod Table Linens, Napkins, Tickings, Blank- eta and Arctic-dowir Quits, Table Cloths and Covirs. 11% GROCERIES Everything found in a Brat-clans Establishment, and none but the boat. Canned Goods, Fruits, Meats and Vegetables. I d.a'l offrr < heap (rood.. I dea'l hnj Ihem tr keep Ihem, hul I «m-r yon lb. heal and al Ihe lowest price Ihrj « ** tho meeting of the Legislature or Parliament of the Province of British Columbia stands onllod for Thiimday, the sixteenth day of February, proximo, at which time, nt Onr City of Victoria, you wero held nnd constrained to appear. NOW KNOW YE, thnt for divers causes and considerations, and taking into consideration the ease and convenience of Our loving subjects, We have thought fit, by nnd with the advice of Onr Executtvo Council of tho Province of British Columbia, to hereby convoke, and by these pro- Bents enjoin you, and eaoh of you, that on Friday, (he Tweaty>8ev«mb Day or ihe Month ol jaanary, Instant, you meet Us In Our said Legislature or Parliament of Our said Province, at Our City of Victoria, FOR THE DISPATCH OF BUSINESS, to treat, do, act, and conclude upon those things which In Our Legislature of the Province of British Columbia, by the Common Counoil of Our said Province may, by the favour of God, be ordained. In testimony wiikrkof, We hnvo caused these Our Letters to be mnde Patent, and the Grnnt Seal of iho snld Provinco to be hereunto affixed!— Witness, tho Honourable Hvqr NstsoN, Lieutenant ■ Governor of pur Provinco of British Columbia, lit Our City of Victoria. In Our said Province, this Seventh day of January, in the year of Our Lord ono thousnnd eight hundred nnd eighty- eight, and ln tho fifty-first yenr of Onr Rolgn. By Command. ing! dJalOtd JNO. ROBSON, Provincial Secretory. Furnished Rooms OiH COLUMBIA PTBEET TO LET- . ' »l'her with or without Bo»^ Airirly lo tha Editor al Main Taper. iljjaifc MIMES < AM A McMAT.. LATE OF Seattle, have opened a dreeamak'nff establishment at tbe Bon Marebe. where tbey will be prepared to nil all ordera for Dresamaklng ln flnMu, atyle and Becoming; to latest fashions. Having bad considerable experience In aome of tha large cities, we feel euro we oan give Balls- ■ cilo** * ""*' i. .......... .t»i.. faction. A call la solicited. dJaUte Dress-Making! Misses McDOUGALL COLUMBIA STREET, New Westminster, B.C. •r Satiafactlon guaranteed. dapUle Pianos AOigusI GREAT BARGAINS IN PIANOS. Best Selected Stock or Pimm In British Colnmbla. New Pianos from $#50 upwards. Old Pianos taken in exchange. H. PETER8, Cor. Douglas ft Discover; Sts., ddeSto VICTOBIA, & ft '*.,. NOTICE. £ To Claimants of Land in New Westmin- ster District whieh waa formerly reserved nnder the provisions of the "Sumas Dyking Aot, 1878." 4NY.,.?B.,!S0N CLAJMIHO TO BE entitled to pre-empt or purchase lands bin the area embraced by tbe "Somas Dyking Act, 1878." muat, before the 1st day of Tebruary, 1888, make, and Sle wllh the Assistant Commissioner of Lande and Worka for the Dlatrlcl, a declaration In duplicate elgnod by hlmaelf and two real- dentaln the locality of auch lande, atatlig ho Township and particular quarUrW Hon claimed, the Sale of locating ud particulars as to occupation, and folly describing the nature and value ef the Improvement mado. Blank forms lor declaration oan bo obtained from Mr. Chas. Warwick, Government Agent. New Weatminater. F. O. VEHNOK, Chief Commissioner of Lands k Worka. Lands A Worka Department, B.C., November Srd.Uff. ViolorlB, I THE DAILY COLUMBIAN PUBLISHED Every .Utcraoon except Hun-Jay, ST THE British Columbian PniuTiNa Company (Limited.) At tho Company'*) Steam Printing Establishment, Columbia 81, BY MaTl: for 12 montha 88 00 For S months 4 26 Por 3 months 2 23 DELIVERED IN THE CITY: For 12 months 810 00 Far 6 montha 5 25 Per month 90 Per week 23 Payment iu nil (-fit-en (except for weekly rnte] to be made lu advonne. MVERTISINI RATES FOR THE DAILY. Transient Adre rtlsemrntsa—Fintt Itiner- Hon, io ets. per line solid nonpareil; ench •ubHuqueiit consecutive InHertfon.2cU*. per line. Advertisements not Inserted every day, 5 ets. por line oaeh Insertion. HliindltiK Adverllsemenls. — Regular ItuHfiuHs or Prore.fslonnl AdvorllHemt'tits will be received nt followliuc rates: 1 Inch, ©per month: 2 Ins. 13; Wflol.ft.S0; _\\ col. $9.7.1; 1 eol. SU*. If Inserted for If** f linn 3 mos. lu per cent, will be added. Special Notices among reading matter, 20 ets. per line ench Insertion, Hpeclals calling attention to advertisements, lOcts. per line. Births, Marriages and l.'euths.fi forcituh Insertion; Funeral Notices In connection with death**, 50 ots. each Insert Ion. An rt I on gales, when displayed, cbtygert •25 per rent. less than transient advts, If solid, charged at regular transient rates. THE WEEKLY COLUMBIAN tamed every Wedatkday Norulng. delivered la the City, per yenr... 911.00 Mulled, per year. 2.00 Mailed,k months 1,25 WEEKLY ABVERTISINB RATES. Transient AdTerttneHi<-nls.—Flrr Illicit j. This morning as the chain gang was proceeding down Columbia street to continue the woik of street cleaning which they have been performing for some days past, one of the gang, Put- rick Kane, broke from the ranks and make a dash for libeity. The guard in charge started in pursuit of the runaway, who headed for tlio swamp, and tbe chase might have bten a long onu but for a team which waa driven across the street thus bringing Kane to a standstill. Seeing himself cornered and escape im* osaible, Kane threw upon hi-i coat and told the guard, who had him covered with his rifle, to shoot him, aa death was better than working iu the chain ^ang. The guard lowered his rifle and advanced to seize Kane, who, seeing an opening to the rear, made a run towards the whurf with tho evident intention of drowning himself. Fortune did not favor him in this move any more than iu the former, and he had made but a few stops when he was caught and shackled, hands and feet. During this time the remainder of the gang, 15 in nun-bur, hnd kept very quiet and showed uo inclination to escape, with tho exception of a c<>uple of Chinamen. One of these was about to mako a break down tho street when a big mgro, also a member of the gang, struck the celestial and knocked him down. This had a cooling effect on the other Chinaman and no further attempt ut escape was mnde. Tho whole gang were placed iu an express wagon and conveyed back to the jail. The guard deserves much credit for his prompt and courageous action in dealing with the mutiny, for had he shown any signs of weakness the disorder would have spread and half of the gang might have escaped. Kane was convicted a couple of weeks ago for breaking into a railway car and stealing goods therefrom. _m_m___m__a____m_mmm_m Personal.' A, W. Ross, M.P., of Vancouver, was in the city to-day. David McBeth, a well-known railroad man, is in the eity. Wm. Shannon returned to the city to-day from Surrey where ho has beon some days. W Norman Bolo, Q. C, M. P. P., has returned from Victoria, where he was present at the oponing of the leg- idaturc. Geo. L. Sehetky (Oglo, Campbell & Co.) leaves to-morrow for Philidelphin aud other eastern points. He expocs to be alts-iiit about two months on J business. . . Job priutin*.- of alt kinds neatly done at the Columbian office. Prices will be fouud as low as at any other,offioe in the provinoe—Adv -^m-mmme^-Be-emmm OPENING OFJHE HOUSE. large Attendance awl Impressive Ceremonies. Tho second session of the sixth parliament of British Columbia opened at Victoria yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The opening ceremonies wore of the usual character, but the attendance of spectators was much largor than on any previous similar occasion. A guard of honor waB furnished from "C" battery nnd from tho British Columbia rifles, and the usual Bnluto was fired. Many ladies were present, and their magnificent costumes, togothor with tho gorgeous uniforms observable here and there, produced n spectacle such ns was never before witnessed in the provincial capital. After tlio usual formalities, his honor was pleased to deliver tho following SPEECH PBOM THE Til It ONE! Mit. Speakbb and Gentlemen ok the Legislative Assembly;—It affords mo very great pleasure in meeting you at this the opening of the second session of the fifth term of our provincial legislature, to bo able to congratulate you upon.another year of peace and prosperity, Tho publio revenue continues to Bhow gratifying increase. Population is flowing in and finding remunerative employment nud creating happy hemes in our towns nnd rural districts. The patient and Judustrous agriculturist has reaped a bountiful harvest, for which he has found a satisfactory market. The auriferous grounds have yielded up their precious treasures liberally to tho persevering minors; nnd if our quartz ledges have disappointed expectations formed at the beginning of the year, it cannot bo denied that they give increasing promise of future wealth. The yield of our coal mines considerably exceed that of nny previous year, while the fishing and lumber industries continue to flourish aud expand. Our seal fishing industry received a rude check by tlie high-handed acts committed under another flag in Bob- ring Sea, inflicting serious loss upon enterprising citizens. I havo caused representations to be made upon the subject, and there is overy reason to believe that the action taken by the inporial government will result iu securing indemnity for the past and the peaceable enjoyment of our rights in the future. The loan authorized by you hns been negotiated ou satisfactory terms, und it is highly gratifying to find our bonds bearing 4J per cent, interest quoted in the English market at a considerable premium. The establishment of a battery of Dominion artillery, after long delay, is matter for satisfaction; but much remains to be done in order to placo the province in a proper stato ot defence, and I havo no doubt representations mado at Ottawa will stfeurd ■ tho early attainment of that important object. In conaequence of serious discontent amongst certain Indian tribes, in Kootenay and on the northwest coast, acting i'i conjunction with the Dominion government, I sent coimniiisioners to confer and treat wilh the disaffected bauds. Thu papers connected with these missions will bo laid before you. At the request of the Dominion government, I commissioned one of my ministers to proceed to Ottawa for the purpose of discussing several questions of public importance. Tho papers connected with that mission will also be placed before you. In the case of the oWMrktf ii'of tne precious metals within the railway belt, referred to the supreme court of Canada, the judges (although not unanimous) have decided adversely to the claims of the provinco, and the necessary steps are being taken for an appeal to tho judicial committee of her majesty's privy council. At the opening of thu last session you wero informed by my predecessor that prulimiliary steps had betm ttken against tlie sureties of the Canadian Pacific Railway company, for failure to fulfil the agreement for extension of the railway to Coal Harbour and English Bay. Legal proceedings for the recovery of tho amount of the bond aro still pending. In consequence nf tho failure of the "Columbia nnd Kootenay Railway and Transportation Company"-tu coin- ply with tho terms of their agreement, tho cash deposit made undor tho act has been forfo! ted, and now forms part of tlio consolidated revenue of tho provincL1, and tho net incorporating Iho company i- now null and void. While tho punt year affords much came for congratulation, 1 cannot ttfke leave of its record without inferring to tho terrible collu-ry calamity which be- fol Nanaimo, whereby that important community was suddenly plunged into deepest mourning, and a largo number of families bereft of thoir breadwinners, Yon will be a-ked to paiic- tiou a contribution mado from the public treasury towards a fund for tlio relief of those rendered destitute by that dire calamity. It also becomes my painful duty to r. fer to a similar, though, fortunately, Iubs destructive, calamity which t>cfcl oue of tlie Well* ingtou collierio-* on Tuesday hist, resulting in serious loss of lifo, Tt will remain for you to consider whether additional legislative i-nftgunrils cannot be thrown around our Imriiy and industrious coal minors. In response to certain representations, I authorized a special commissioner to proceed to the mother country, with a view to ascertain whether a practicable scheme could not bo devised for the purpose of promoting a limited emigration from tho north of Scotland of carofully seclocted fishermen, from among the class commonly known as "crofters," and who, it ia believed, would be eminently adapted for the development af our son fisheries. This has been done without entailing nny charge upon the publio revenue, aim you will probably be invited fo consider how far such a scheme may be practicable. It is now more than twenty years aince the constitution of tho Dominion wus framed and brought into actual operation. It may be advisable for you to consider whethor practical experience of its working for noarly a quarter of a century has not revealed defects in tlmt constitution which it would be alike in tho interesti of the province and of confederattoti to have remedied. The subject of irrigating the soil in tho extensivo dry region east bf the Cascades is one of very great importance, and it may be well to consider whether the artesian well system could not be resorted to with advantage. You cannot fail to be impressed with the importance of the Shuswap k Okanagan Railway; the necessity for the early construction of a railway connet- ing the great mineral region of Cariboo with the Canadian Pacific line; and tho desirableness of extending the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway to the northern end of Vancouver Island, For the first of these works you havo already made liberal provision, and it only remains for the Dominion parliament to extend to it that assistance which the province has a right to expect. Exploratory surveys for the Cariboo Railway and for extension of the Island Railway have heen made, reports of which will be submitted. The commissioners appointed to consolidate and rovise the provincial statutes have nearly completed their labors. Thoir report will be placed beforo you in the course of tho session, nud bills embodying suggested improvements submitted. Amongst other measures to be submitted are, a bill for constituting a county court with limited jurisdiction in criminal matters; a bill constituting a court for tlio consideration of crown cases reserved; a bill for increasing the efficiency of tho county courts; and a bill to regulate tho issuing of wholesale liquor licences in rural districts. The public accounts will he laid bofore you, aud estimates for the public .somen during tho next year will bo submitted for your consideration. In leaving you to your deliberations, I pray that vou may he directed by the Supreme Ruler in your efforts to promote the best interests of tho province. At the conclusion of the reading of the speech, his honor the lieutenant- governor nnd staff retired. The Speaker (Hon. C. E. Pooley) took tho chair aud the following new members were introduced to htm:—Hon. Mr. Vernon, by Hon. Mr. Robson and Mr. Baker; Hon. Mr.. Turner by Mr..Higgins and Hon. Mr. Dunsmuir; Mr. Fry Dy Hon. Theo. *Davie and* Mr. Croft; aud Mr. Duck by Mr.* .Tones and Hon. Theo. Davie. His Lordship the Bishop of Columbia, thon offered up a prayer, after which the Hon. Mr. Robaon moved that the house take the speech from the throne iuto consideration on Monday, February 0. .Hon. T. Davie then introduced a bill amending the coroners aot, at which tho house adjourned until Feb. C. SCOTT.—At Westminster Junction, on the 24th Inst., the wife of J. R.Seo(to(a daughter. DIED McCKADY.-At Brockvtlle, Ont, on tlie Qllh Inst., Alexander Grant McCrady (father of P. Welcome McCrady, of this city), ln the 73rd year of hlw age. Jacob H. Bloomer, of Viiil, N. Y., writes: -'Dr. Thomas' Kclectric Oil cured a badly swelled neck and sore throat on my son in forty-eight hours; one application nlso removed the pain from a sore toe; my wife's foot was also much inflamed—so much so that she could not walk about the house; she applied the Oil, and in. twenty-four hours was entirely cured." Wholesale city Market. Beef, per 100 Ibe }7 00 Mutton « 8 00(3 9 00 Htdos(gr'nV' 4 00® ft 00 Potatoes " 1 25 S 1 ftO Cabbage " 0 75*3 0 00 Onions " 150(3 0 00 Wheat " 1 50 flvisions nf Lot 18, Work n.--l,oIs 1 nnd 2, facing on Douglas Street; l,otnf» and (I, facing on* North Arm Ilond, and Lots IH, 14,17 nud 18. TKiiMft—25 por cent, cash; balance in monthly Installments to suit purchasers IaH ll, Hlork K, Alice Harden-*.-Next tho new residence of Sir, Peek, ll» Town Lottf on the BYRNES ESTATE, on the Brooklyn side ot Port Moody. Sub-DI visions of l.tit T, Black 0, Now West Suburbs.—Lots 4, r»aud0; each 1- aero lots. Siib-DlYlsloii of Lot o, Block 1), Suburban -Lots 20,21,22 and 2& !■:.* TMPP**.^ **aja2il(l Auctioneer. SELLINGOFF CARPETS JA.-m.Xm-— Boose Furnishing Ms! AT COST, FOR CASH. GREAT BARGAINS James Ellard & Co-'s dw'a27to ! WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD. BEST QUALITY OF GOODS. Best Selection of Silverware in Town! WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY CHEAPER THAN EVER. Freah Gooda arriving every week. Tbe finest aaaortment of Spectacles eX Eye Glasses, to suit any sight. No trouble to ahow Gooda, Call before going elaowbere at _&_.^,...., WATCHMAKER b JEWELER, Opp. tire Bank. I** The Beat and Cheapest Place for Watoli and Jewelry Repairs. AU Work Warranted. dwdelto A. M. HERRING, ' WHOLESALE & RETAIL For the Largest and Best Assorted Stock in the Province, at the Lowest Prices, go to •■' HERRING'S DRUG STORE, Opp. Telegraph Olllce, Colnmbla St., Kew Westminster. dwocDte D. S. WEOLHSAXS Ac mtmiTJLXX. DRUGGISTS Sole Agents for B. Lanrance it Co.'s English Spectacles & Eye-Glasses I NEAR-SIGHTED QLASSKB KEPT IS STOCK. . OPEN SUNDAYS FOR TRE SALE OF MEDICINE ONLY: i ■ , MORNING, 0:30 TO 10:80) EVENING, 6 TO 7: MEDICAL HALL: "Columbia Street, NewWMtmillBt«r,B.C. dwjnais Oddfellows' Block! FOULDS & CO. BEG TO ANNOUNCE to the people of Westminster that they have just opened out a choice and complete line of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Provisions, Flour, 'Feed, etc,, in the Oddfellows' flock. . ' ■ . "^~An inspection of our Stock is respectfully solicited. dwJaSml Notice of Sale by Sheriff. FUhSTJAtJT TO EXECUTION AOAINSTLANpS AOT, IBM. In the Supreme Court of British Columbia. S. J. PITTS—PumTirr, ' HUGH M. COOPER, as Executor of Frederick Kimble, late' of New Weal. nrinater, deeeaaed—Defendant. IN OBEDIENCE TO A WRIT OF PI. PA. ISSUED OUT OP THK BUPREMB Court of Brltlah Columbia at New Weatminater on the lSlh itar of December IW. and lo me directed In tho above named ault for the irrm of 1216.67, debt and em, to- City Suburba. New Weatminater, Suburban. No, of UK. ISubdlvialona 19 A SU, Lot 16, Blook to, Suburban, Conolae deaorip- tlon of properly, jCleared A Fenced! jEatate in CM, Judgment waa reglaterad tn the Land Reglatry Office, New Weatminater, anlnit wrlil lamia on tho 17th day of October, 1867. iljnMid -vr. T. jli»vi«t»oit». eniairr. COMMERCIAL PRINTING. The Columbian Pkintinu Establishment hu firetolau (toilitiet for all kinds of Commercial Printing. Bill Headl Letter Hltdl, CIkhIu*!, Cards, Envelopes, Blank Forms of every description, Pesters, Dedgtii, Prioe Usls,fe. -fewA3^ first-class work « dons."""@en, "Publisher changes in chronological order: Robson Brothers (1882-1883) ; D. Robson & Co. (1883-1886) ; British Columbia Stationery and Printing Co. 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