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OotG<: maent Printing oftlt- Daily Columbian. VOLUME 4 NBW WESTMINSTER, B. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 25, 1888. NUMBER 20 D .WOLF SMITH, H. O. OFFICE—ClarkHon Street, oppo.lt* rear entrance ot Colonial Hotel. BESiDF.NCrc-Aiines Bt., opposite new Baptlnt Church. . OFFICE HOCBS-10 a. m. to 13 noons 3 ' to 5; and 6:30 to I p. nt. dnolOto I I II. M ACLKil N, D. A., M. D., 0. H. OFFICE: MeKenile Street, next door to Drill gliod. UEKItiKNCK: Agne. Street, third borne mm Mary Street. Telephone No. 17. . ilFFICF. HOURS: 10to 12;2to5;«:30to8. d-d»13tc It M. COOPER, B. A.,M. D„ PHYSICIAK * BURQEOK. rrKKIOK aid B*J81D*Sl»C*»-<Jhireb St [next door to Farmen' Home), near Oi.lnmbla St., New Weetmlneter, B.0. t OFFKJK HOTJHrf-'HtolOa.m.s ltoSand 0.KI to 8 p. m. Calle In town and country promptly attended to. (eSto n K. G. BROWS, DENTIST. Omen-Over D, 9. Curtla A Co.'i Drug Store, Colnmbla Street, Houns-Oa. m. to 7 p. in. dwjy80lo •n A. SMITH, - DENTIST. Graduate of Penn: College of Dental Suifcery. COR. MACKF.N:>,IK A Cl.AKKSON StS. dwrlcaate rtOKBeiLD A M»U, BARRIBTEBS, SOLICITORS, ETC. Oifloe, Mckenzie Street, New Westminster, nnd Vancouver, B. 0. Jy81dwte tp C. ATKINSON, T. RARRIKTKR, SOLICITOR, Ao. M ■sKcnzic Street, j dwfolotc Now Westminster, B. 0. W. NORMAN BOLB, 4. C, BARRISTER-AT-LAW. land Agent Money to Loan, Colnmbla St., New Westminster, B. 0.! aud nor. Cordova dr Carrall Sta., Vancouver, n. C. neZtc k G. W GRANT, ARCHITECTi OFFlr'v.~Cornor Mary and Clarkion Sts. dwfeSSte /•jLOW * MAOLVRB, ARCHITEOTS. Onrirri Ovor D. S. Curtla A Co.*a Drug Hto«. dnurllto Columbia Street. w. J. WALKER * CO., AUDITORS, ACCOUNTANTS, and GENERAL FINANCIAL AGENTS. Bask Building, Now Westminster, B, C. Alno-CIare Road, Halifax, England, dwjnyste ia m J TRAPP, r AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER, i Columbia Street New Weatminater ii — Pi All commlaaloni will receive prompt and careful attention. Beat referenoea "given when required. mhl3-to t RAND BROS. pBiL BSTATE BROKERS, CtnveyaMeeri. ColUetori, Aad Inittr«»ce Afent*, Offloci nt VIOTORIA: Fort Street, NEW WESTMINSTER: Corner MoKonEle aad Clarknon Sts. VANCOUVER, Cordpvft BtntU BUILDING LOTS for rale in nil sections of Vancouver and New Weatminater City. FARM LANDS of superior quality for iale at Cbllllwhiick, Port Hammond, ' Lanfley, Mntaqul. Human, Mud Hay,Lad- ner'n Landing, Lulu Island, North Arm and P1U River. Maps and Plans exhibited aud the full- •It Information furnished at all our offices. fettto ; c. Mcdonough HA VINO TAKEN j Lundbom's Bonding, Front 8t. (Formerly occupied by Kyle A Tllton), IS NOW READY to. serve Ills customers and everybody with as good t stoek as a man wants to seleet from, Dm Gm4s, fine-tries, mvUloni, Crmtkery, -Ulauwwe, B»ti, Ae, Come and see the new place, and let us know what you thick of it dwociwe o. Mcdonough. In the Matter <*■/ tht Estate, qf William Ross. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT William Ross of New Westminster, Merchant, has this day made an assignment to the undersigned for thn beneflfof hU creditors. Atl persons hnvlng claims against the said Estate are requested to send the same tome,and all persons Indebted to Mr. Ross are required forthwith to pay the amount of their Indebtedness at Mr. Bole's offloe, New Westminster. L. P. ECKSTEIN, Assignee. New Weat., 18th J«n„ 1*88. 7ijatH7 Cream & Fancy Cakes —ao to— A. DIEBEL'8 KRONT STREET. Orr. O.P.N. WWW, JUST ARRIVED P. PEEBLES' FURNITURE STORE, A Large shipment of BEDROOM SETS AT ALL PRICES. SOMETHING NBW IN DESIGNS. Also on Hnnd, a large Assortment of GENERAL FURNITURE And a Good Stock of NEW YKAI'D Sim P. PEEBLES, COLUMBIA ST.-Ncxt Boor to Von Vol- kenburgh's Butcher Shop. dwdc21tc HACK, LIVERY, STAGE, Feed f Sale Stables THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE NOW PRE- PAHEB TO TURN OUT DOUBLE AND SINGLE RIGS At Special Low Rates. Bnyitg ni All Kinis of Teaming Done at Shortest Notice, Dry Cordwood delivered to any part of tho City. Orders by Telephone will receive prompt attention. garstables nearly opposite C.P.R.Depot, Columbia St., New Westminstor. djaliie GILLEY BROS., Vwth. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY W. H. JENKINS, THE WELL-KNOWN AGIUCULTUR- al Machinery Agent, lias returned from the Enst, where be hus perfected arrangements for a full supply of all kinds of AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY Suitable for British Columbia. He will have on hend, in plenty time for next year's trade, a COMPLETE STOOK of everything In that Itift "required by Farmers, which he will sell 16 percent, cheaper than tho same goods cun be purchased elsewhere. Also, a large supply of the best MOVER & TIMOTHY SEED Prom the best growers ln Canada and the United States. dwdeZlto W. II. JENKINS. THOS. OVENS, MANUFACTURER OF , VHlllUgVH, "WJ-QrOHTS. Blacksmith and Machinist All Kinds of Machinery, Patent Locks, Safes, Sewing Machines, kc, kc, Repaired. BLACKSMITHING In ail Its branches. Farmers', Loggers*. Mill and Contract Work; Agricultural Implements, and everything In the blacksmith line made to order. Having secured flrst-olass workmen, we feel confluent of giving satisfaction. •ar Horso-sboelng a specialty. dw-jlyaitcl Columbia Bt., New Wm. — the — » IS TUB FAVORITE HOME JOURNAL Of Refined American Families Everywhere, nnd tho Onlj Daily Dlulr&ied Kewtpap'r FuU'h'd IN THE WOULD. rt circulates in every State nnd Territory of the Union. It may be found on tho News Stands In every largo city. The vast body of Its subscribers are peoplo of wealth and culture. No othor Daily published in New York City has so large a mail circulation. -THE- WEEKLYGRAPHIC There Is hardly m Poi(.office In tbe Vntted States where at least a few copies are not received eaeh week by subscribers* It embracos the best features of Tub Daily Graphic, pictorial and literary, for the preceding six days. It Is tho largest flrst-cln«f Illustrated Weekly issued, Is sold for half the price of Its rivals, contains the latest news and market reports, and Im acquiring a phenomenal circulation. There Is No Better Medium for Advertising. From tlmo to'tlmo wo Issue Speolal Kdltlons illustrating the industries and business opportunities of cities, towns nnd localities throughout tho country. Agents wanted to canvass for subscriptions In overy part of the world, to whom n large commission will ho paid. Horn! for sample copy. For rates and other Information address: 1 THE AMEMCAN GRAPHIC COMPANY^ djalfla! ■» 4 41 Park Place, Now York. TURNER, BEETON & GO. MERCHANTS, WHARF STREET ■ VICTORIA. •fl-aBinsrTs itob North British and Mercantile Insurance Co. for Halnland. H.C. BEETON* CO., 86 Finsbury Circua, London, E. C. COME AND SEE! W. H. HOLDEN, HAVING TAKEN POSSESSION OF the "Temperance House,"fronting on Columbia and Churoh Streets, opposite the Episcopal Church, and now known as the FARMERS'HOME! Will accommodate the traveling publio at the following rates: Board per day 31 00 " " week 5 00 Single Meals 25 Beds 35 aa.Qood accommodation for Ladies and families. myflto Flowers for sale A. It. BECKETT. WM. WOLFENI1EN BECKETT & CO., Brick Manufacturers, BUILDERS AND ■woiuca. Fraier Brick Worki, Fori llano;. orFnriOBis = .unckeuzlc SI., Sew WenCnilnster. Manufacturers of Mncliliie-mrule nnd Pressed Bricks to nny pattern. Estimates given for Buildings nnd Public Worlrrs of miy description. dw|y2tc ESTABLISHED 1859. ROBT. DICKINSON BUTCHER, Nearly Oppoalte tne Colonial Hotel, NEW WESTMINSTER. THE LARGEST AND CHOICEST aaaortment of all descriptions of MEATS AND VEBETABLES Constantly on hand, and supplied to Families, Restaurants, and Steamboats at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. PACIFIC Carriage Works! NEW WESTMINSTER. B. 0. CUTTERS —AND— SLEIGHS THE BEST IK THE MARKET. PRICES REASONABLE. REID & CURRIE PROPRIETORS. dwde22tc OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. C. E, WOODS, A. 0. GAMBLE, Land linmvoi. Not/iry Puilio Woods, Tnerft BuUo LAND SURVEYORS, Real Estate Commission and Insurance Agents. Money to Loan on first mortgage on Improved Real Kstate, Farming Lands, improved and unimproved, for sale in all parts of tlie District. Clly and Baburban Lots for sale in choice locations. Mining StOGkR bought and sold. Fire, Life and Accident inanrances effected. KF.I'ItKSKNTIKn FIREe-i-Klmi Innurnnce Co. of Hartford. Western Insurance Co. of Toronto. LIFE.-New York Llfo Insurance Co. ACeiDBMf.T-Travcloi-8 Insurance Oo. of Hartford. Agency of tho Dom In luu Express Vo, WOODS, TURNER A flAMRliK, Offioi, Illmn Blook, • Columbia Stout new westminster. dattffl* Civic Officers.—Mayor, Robert Dickinson: City clerk. Cupr/Jtoblnson: City Solicitor, T. c. Atkln&BBd-olico Magistrate, T. C. Atkinson; Cmef of Police, Prank Devlin; Chief Engineer Fire Department, W.Corbett; Assistant, H.IlBad. Count Officials.—Jndge of the Supremo Court, Hon. ,r. F. McCreight; Registrar Geo. Wise; Sheriff, W. J. Armstrong. Fbovjnciat. Officers. — Govornment Agent,Chas. Warwick; HeglstrarofTltles. It. W. Armstrong: Supt. of Provincial Asylum, Dr. it. I. Bentley: Bursar of Asylum, Jas. Phillips; Governor of Central Prison, Wm. Moresby; Steward Royal Columbian Hospital, Onus. Digby; Immigration Agent, Jno. Sprott; Coroner, W. 1). Ferris. Dominion Officials.—Postmaster, .T. C. Brown; Collector of Customs,'.!. S. Clute: Warden of l'otiitontiurj*, A. H. McBrldc; Dominion Land Agent, H.'B. W. Atkmnn; Crown Timber Agent, T. H. Higginson; Inspector of Fisheries, Thos, Mowat. ItEi'itESESTATivEB.—Sonator, Dr. T. R. Mclnnes; Houso of Commons, Donald Ohisholm; Provincial Legislature. Capt. W. N. Bole, Q C. MAILS CLOSE AND ARRIVE. OLOSH For Can, Pac. Ry,—Daily (excopt Sunday nnd Monday), at 12.45, and on Saturday (for dispatch Sunday) at 22. For Victoria, V. I., and Western U. S. Offloes—Monday, 1l'.45; Tuesday, 8.15 and 10; Wednesday, 0.30; Thursday, 8.15 and 111; Friday, C.!W; Saturday, 8.15. For Vancouver, Moodyvllle and Burrard InlcV-Daily (except Sunday) at 8.15. For Port Moody—Daily (except Sunday) at 8. For Ladner's Landing and Lulu Island- Monday, 12.45; Tuesday and Thursday at 19. For Clover Valloy, Hall's Prairie, Surrey Centre and Langley Prairie—Saturday, 0. For North Arm nnd Sea Island—Thursday, 13.80. For Elgin and Mud Bay-Saturday, 12.45. For Plumper's Pass—Monday, 12.4o. For Nanalmo (direct mall)—Tuesday, 10. :d xt :hi From Can. Pac, Ry.-Dally (except Saturday) at 13. From VLctori a—Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 11.30. From Vancouver, Moodyvllle and Burrard Inlet-Daily (except Sunday) at 18. From Port Moody—Dally (except Sunday) at 17. From Ladner's Lauding and Lulu Island —Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 16. From Clovor Valley, Hall's Prairie and Langley Prairie—Friday, lfl. From North Arm and Sea Island—Thursday, 12. From Elgin ami Mud Bay-Saturday, 11, From Plumper's Pass—Sunday, 16. From Nanalmo (direct mail)—Saturday, POST OFFICE HOURS: Money Order Hours—0 to 17 doily; and General Delivery from 9 to 10 (7 p.m.), Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; Oto 18, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays— except when malls tire being mnde up or sorted. POWDER Absolutely -Pure. This powder nevor varies. A marvel of purity,atrength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and oannot bo sold in compoiltlon with the multitude of low test, short, weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold on ly In cans. Royal Baking Powdkr Co., 106 Wall St., New York. 3foly FOR SALE. ONE-HALF INTEREST IN llio LANG- loySnw anil Pinning Mill; mill In goad onlor. For particulars ap|rlyon the premises to ir. WEST, Or, Mossre. DRAKE, JACKSON, «pI8to A HELMOKEN, Victoria. Piles! Pilesr THE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED to supply tint-class FIR PILES of any length, at lowest boflBlble prloos. Addross, ELROY O'BRIEN, djnlite Port Haney. Tug for Sale! mUG BOAT 78 FEET; COMPOUND MA- J. chinery, by Eastern makers. Apply to Mkssrs. BEWICKE A WULFFSOHN, dJaGtc Vancouver, I), C. Farm for Sale! CONTAINING 5% ACHES, on the Hank of tho Frnsor Rivor, adjoining Mr. Luudliom-s property, aiinur six miles /rom Now WeHtmlnstor; about WO acres prairie land. For sale cheap. Address JOSEPH UOHKIN.Sh., dwuo20m;t Vancouver. SAVE MONEY AY UAVIMI YOL'll Teas SMi'-i-el from -Thina und Japan. HhlppcdporC. P. H. A S, H. Co., via Vancouver. Arrangeinoult made for lame and small conslgutiH*|-il*4oii a minimum iiereentage ovor laid down cost, of Ten al Vancouver wharf. For term.H nnd pnrllculiu-.s apply to GEO. MELUUtSH, Tea Broker & Importer, P. O. Box 17J.' Vancouver, il. C, ■IJuilml Ul giiilj) f vitislt Columbian *.Vfilup»i!ay Evening, Jau. 'iti, irrrrrr. AUOTION SALES. On Saturday ovenlng, Jan. 28tli, T. J. Trapp will sell, at the Colonial Hotel, at 7:30, a number of city, suburban and Port Moody lots, For particulars seo adv. On Wednesday, Feb. 1st, J. P. Davies .t Co. will sell by auction, In Victoria, a lol of choice leas and cigars. For particular see adv. l.iulni'F's l.niiillii«. The agricultural land lying in tlie ll'raser Kivor valley between the Gulf of Georgia and Yale is divided into seven municipalities. On tho north side Richmond, Westminster and Maple Ridge, and on the south sidoDelta.Surrey.LangleyandOhilli- whack. Tlie districts together comprise some 1,000 square miles, mostly agricultural, and in some parts of the finest and richest quality. Westminster, as the oldest and largest mainland city, we havo treated of at some length in another column. Each of tho remaining municipalities is governed by a reeve and • five councilmen, elected annually by the owners and renters of property within the district of their municipalities. Tho Delta is at present the most important. Mr. John McKee, Jr., holds the position of reeve, and tho council consists of Messrs. Wm. Arthur, Thos. E. Ladner, Win. Py bus, J. R. Sutherby, and Geo. Kit- son, with Mr. Wm. MoKeo as clerk. In tho Delta district alone there aro somo 100 square miles of the richest agricultural land of the province, and we should say no bettor land can be found on the coa>t. Ladner's Landing is gradually growing to be the natural ccntor of this municipality. Already there are two large canneries here, a saw mill, a town hall, two churches, a woll patronized hotel, a public school, a large goneral stot-o, u money order postoffice, a telegraph office, besides other smaller stores, and several private houses. Thero aro moreover seven canneries within a radius of four miles. Tho wharf, at which passengers and freight aro received, is free. There is, moreover, direct daily communication with Victoria, "Vancouver and Westminstor, and vveokly to Nanaimo. 'Altogether Ladner's has a busy nppearance, and as viowed from the wharf tho river banks also aro quite lively here. From this point several canneries in lining the banks of tho Fraser Rivor, tho distance all appearas if they were but, in fact, tho British-American Packing house, of which the "Salmon King" is manager, is situated some littlo distnnco down one of the many little creeks that seek their own way out to tho gulf^tho particular creek or small branch upon which this cannery is situated is known as Canoe Pass. As showing tho increasing importance of this municipality as an agricultural center Mr. McNeely, the popular host of the hotel,,r^ptjrtQtl that when ho eamo here five years ago, something under 1,000 sacks of grain, all told, were sent out, whereas he himself sold upward of 30,000 sacks to tho surrounding farmers for their grain shipments. The Ladner's Landing Hotel, of which Mr. McNeely is owner nnd proprietor, has only quite recently been opened. Thero is bedroom accommodation for thirty guests, a dining-room, a private dining-room, a Indies' parlor, bathroom, bar and reading-room, and the hotel is usually full to overflowing. Mr. McNeely, wc may add, is not only mine host of tho hotel, but is also the owner of the wharf and proprietor of a large general storo, where ho keeps quite n largo lino of dry goods, boots, shoes, rendy-mndo clothing, jewelry, provisions, family groceries and tlio like. He is agent likewise for agricultural implements, and buys and deals in all sorts of farm produce. We may add that each enterprise grows nearly out of all recognition. As tho Westminstor Southern Railroad is only iv matter of time, nnd a short time nt that, so is the lino of rail from Ladner's to Popcum but a matter of a very short time. Tho importance of the Southern Road to Westminster cannot bo overestimated, and tlio same may be said of this short 70 miles of road to Ladnor's. lt passes through tho Mud Bay districting traverses and opens up the whole of tho rich districts of Langley, Mats- qui, Sumas nnd Chilliwhack. A charter for this line was granted last session. When both lines are completed it will cross tho Southern lino, and thero is no doubt that this country will shortly bo tapped from every direction, and ready markets found north or south, or east or west —San Francisco Journal of Commerce. M. Shecllan, of Oscnrlo, Mich., writes: "I havo used lir. Thomas' Kclectric Oil on hnrsos for rlill'eront ilsncaaos, anil forurri It to lm just ns you roc'ommendod. It Irns done justice to me every time, ntnl it is tiro best Oil for horses 1 overused." Observo that tho name "Dr. Thomas' Kclectric Oil" is on front of tlio wrapper, ns there aro imitations of it. BY TELEGRAPH. i*r. "\telivnr.le Olli-reil a Fee ol' $:tU.0<)0 (a Visit A merle.*->A French I'rliicc Ke- rased Admission into tin- t'/tir'K Eiujicrial -fiiianl. Tlie SlrlKhlg Miners Waul Arbitration UST NlflHT'S IIESIUTCHKS. CAUGHT IX THL ICE. NAOTaKJST, MflBS.j Jan. 24.—This Island is Completely ico bound and a largo number of vessels arc caught in tlio ice. SanJuan Del Sur Nicaragua. Jan.24- Members of the Nicaragua cunnl survey expedition uro all well. ' Of kwo bun- .drud miles canal route which require location by surveyors over ten miles have been completed up to January 12th. i THE PORTOOKSE MIXISTEE DEAD, Washington, Jan. 24.-^- Viscount Daa Nogueiras, minister fijom Portugal, died this morning. He has beon minister to this country for the past ten yenr-?. A I-HUANTHROI'IST. Galveston, Jan. 24.—Jolm T. Allen, formerly state treasurer, died yesterday, aged G2 years. He bequeathed his fortune, valued at §150,000, to the eity of Galveston for the establishment of an industrial school. THE HECLA MINK FIRE. Chicago, Jan, 24.—A Calumet special says: "Tlio cave-in at the Calumet und Hecla mines on Saturday made an aperture extending 00 foet from the shaft, but it hns been sucessfully closed and the burning shaft ia again sealed. Professor Agjssiz, president of tho company says, after personally inspecting the condition of tho mine; that he considers (ho lire almost extinct. Its complete extinguishment is only a natter of a few days, and the shaft which has been burning can be opened very soon. EMIGRANTS TOR THE NORTHWEST. London, Jan. 24.—Sir John Lester Kayo is actively promoting tho .Northwest settlements schomo. He intends to emigrate in tho spring between 200 and 1100 farm laborers to cultivate large farms at various centres. Ho haa boen inundated with replies from desirable emigrants, thus showing that large numbers aro anxious to emigrate to iho Northwest if an opening is atlbrded to them. The onquiries made at the Government Steamship Agenoy quite confirm thia statement Thero U every prospect that (ho coming emigration sencon will prove tb be the most gratifying as regards both the numbers and the classes of tho emi- grntits. The Church and tho Child emigration societies aro also showing marked activity. A LARGE COMMITTEE—CLUBBED TO DEATH. Dublin, Jau. 24.—The committeo appointed to receive Mr. John Morley and the Marquis uf Ripon, on the occasion of their visit hero, has reached the number of threo thousand. In eluded in this number arc threo peers, many of iho aristocracy, nineteen bishops and two hundred and four magia- srutes. Later reports from Galway state that in a disturbance whieh occurred thero this morning, the polico used their batons ou womon and boys, aud that uno hoy is dying from tho effects of tho clubbing ho received. FRISCO NEWS. San Francisco, Jun. 24.—Tho trial of John A. Dimmig, tho book agent, charged with the murder of Henry Benhayon, was postponed to-day for onu week. Tho case of tho Millionaire Morrow of San Francisco, indicted for embracery, wns to-day, at Santa Rosa; eetfor the 81st inst. The wreck of the brig Clause Sprcok- les, which met with a disaster on Saturday morning with a oflrgo of $40,- 000 worth of sugar, was sold to-day for only SS0. Tlio vessel wai valued at §12,000. This afternoon the new steamer Australia came iu from Honolulu. Political situation was unchanged when i-hc left and everything is quiet. Two now cases of small pox were developed among tho Chinoso passengers on this steamer Gaelic in quarantine yesterday. NO reprieve. Tho supreme court of the I'nitod States has decided adversely on tho case of Brooks alias MtfSWfSlI, the St. Louis trunk murderer, lt denies iho writ of error on the ground of want of jurisdiction. This oaUBea tbo judgmont of the Stato court to hold. LOTS OF SNOW. Milbahk, iTftti. 24.-Two passenger trains from Minneapolis that hud been blockaded, reached hero yesterday, tho Brst from thu east siuco thu tenth of this monlhi The eouductoi-3 report drifts as high ay tlio Acle^rapji poles. Great fears are entertained thut tho rend may bo permanently closed before spring, in whicli case much suffering must be inevitable from tho fuel famine that would result. THE GAELIC CHINESE. San Fiuno'-k'o, Jan 24.- -The stuamev Gaelic, which arrived Friday from the Orient Hying tbe yellow flag, Hon nt thu south quarantine ground. Dr, McAlister, on investigation, found that Micro wero two cases of confluent small-pox, whifch aro now convalescent. Both aro Ohineso, ono having developed symptoms of the malady about sixteen days before, and the other about fourteen days. Ono Chinese died about sixteen days ago of malignant smallpox, living only forty eight hours after it manifested Itself. Tho deceased waa about 17 years old. There is also a caso of varioloid, but vory mild. Tho patients wero carefully isolated. FERDINAND ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED, Sofia, Jan. 24.—Prince Ferdinand and party arrivod at Philippopolis yes* ti-rday evoning. At various sectioni along the railroad the people showed the greatest enthusiasm, cheering the prince and his mother and throwing boquets to the ladies of the party. BIG SALE OF BONDS. New York, Jan. 24.—Tho StLouis and San Francisco Railway has sold $7,144,000 live por cent general mortgage bonds toa syndicate of German bankers in this country and Europe, Tho proceeds will be used toretire the Soutli Paciiic firsts, which mature next July. THIS AFTERNOON'S DKSPATOHEfl, WHO WOULDN'T HE A DOCTOR. New York, Jan. 25.—A cable to the World suys Sir Morell Mackenzie. physician to tho German Crown Prince has just refused a fee of ?30.000 to visit a patient in Michigan. THE TREATY STANDS. Paris, Jan. 25.—The Journal des Debatsand the Hqmhliaiie Francaiseregret the possibility of negotiations for the removal of the treaty of commerce being broken off. They say tilts state of things is wholly due to the excessive demands of Italy. A l'RINCE REFUSED. London, Jan. 25.—A report comes from tbo Imperial Court of Russia that the Czar has refused to consent to allow tho Duko De Oh art res,, an Orlean- ist Prince, to enter the Imperial Guard. A TRUMPERY AFFAIR, London, Jan. 25.—Tho Paris journals consider the Barbarat incident a trumpery affair und the Frenoh gov- ment refuses to take diplomatic action with reference to it. At Berlin a similar view is entertained, so there is likely to be no serious consequences. THE ROYAL THROAT. ' ' London, Jun. 25.—Professor Vir- chow, having examined particles from the throat of the Crown Prince, ii in* dined to the opinion that the diaeass is chronic perichondritis. THE STRIKERS WANT ARBITRATION, New York, Jan. 25.—The Ma- hou.ey Ciiy Joint Committee of miners have-decided to present the demand made last August to the lower Anthracite region mining company's, accompanied by a writtt-n request for arbitration on the entire wage question. Thus oponod for settlement, this action is takon by tbo advice of the ■ con- ■■crvutivo leaders and will it iB hoped loud to a settlement of the strike. The demand is independent oc the railraod iisue, This is oflh hi and puts a new phase in tlie struggle. CONSUMED BY FIRE. Binghamton, N, Y. Jan 25.--A large five broke out in Susquehanna, 25 miles south of here, at three o'clock thll morning. Two hotels, fivo residences! ud tho Furness Block aro destroyed up to six a. m. 7 a. m. The fire is extinguished and the total loss will reach $70,000, THE CARNIVAL. St. VAOit, Jan. 25.—The ice carnival was formally opened to-day with the usual ceremonies. It is thought that the present carnival will be the most successful one held in St. Paul, A Host of Bodily Troubles are engendered by chronic indigestion. Those, however, as well as their cause, disappear when the highly accredited tnvigorant and alterative, Northrop & Lyman's Vegetable Discovery and Dyspeptic Cure is the agent employed for 11 their removal. A regular habit of body, and a duo secretion and flow of bile, invariably result from its persistent use, It cleanses tbe system from all irregularities, and restores the weak and broken down constitution to health and strength. Wholesale oily Market. lln-/, per lOOIbn 17 00a 000 Pork " 8 009 0 00 Mnn.in " 8 00a » 00 Huk'S(BI"ll)" 4 (10«S 110 Potatoes ** 125(1160 Cnlibnjro " 0 75(1 0 00 Onions " l soo ooo Wlionl " 150 9 175 Oirti " 1509 175 Pr'irrr " 1 609 0 00 liny. nor loir 22 00920 00 IlnllL'p(rolls) peril, 0 35ra 0 00 Clri'osc, " „ 0 209025 Kliprr, por don 0 40 A 0 50 Crinlwoorl (retail) por curd 3 509 4 00 Fashionable DressmaJdng! MISSES C-ARK A MfUAF.. LATE OF Scull lo, have opened a dressmaking establishment, at the Bon Marcho, where thoy will he prepared to All all orders tor litvssiiuikiiifj; Iii first-elans style and ao- cording tn latost fashions. Having had cont'liiei'iihle experience In some of the lame cities, we reel sure we can give tatii* faction, A call is solicited. dJaMtc Hyack Fire Comp'y. A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COM-Uli pany will be held In Hyack Hall on Wednesday Night, Jan. 98th, At H o'clock, to make arrangementa for t he annual Ball. A full attendance is re- quostcd, By order, djfl2»2 JNO. McMURPHY, Sec. ale of Work AT HERRING'S OPERA HOUSE! ik Ain op i Wednesday, Feb. 8th, 1888, COMMENCING AT 1 P. M. KiiliTtiiinmciit In the Kvenlag. Ailnilnsion, 50 cla. Children, 35 ets, Doors opon at 7:30. Itofroslnrrerrlrr,.:, an, tIJSUtd g-iili] § ritish Columbian Wcilne.idaT f.veiling, Jan. SI.-., 1888. The terrible disaster which occurred nt tlio Wellington coal mine yesterday colls attention again to the necessity of more rigid regulations to insure the lives of tho miners. Where a large number of men are employed effectivo supervision everywhere may be very costly; but no circumstances will justify the unnecessary exposure of human life. If it is going to cost n great deal more to make mining safe, lot it cost; and we are sure everyone will cheerfully pay a portion of the necessary expense, either in the shape of taxes or a higher price for coal. The people of Delta are showing a great deal of enterprise. In this municipality are situated some of the finest farms in the province, and in it also may be found some of our most progressive farmers and business men. In the OoiD.MBIAS of yesterday it was stated that a new agricultural society, to bo known as "Delta Agricultural Society," had been formed. In the community adjacent to Ladners will be found abundant material for the support of such an association. Many of the farmers and stock-raisers are so situated that they cannot very well attend tho exhibitions of either the provincial association or that of Chilliwhack, while they will be able to patronize the local society without much incon venience. The municipality is ono of the most important of all the rural municipalities in British Columbia, and the step it has now taken is additional evidence of its self-reliance and a determination to keep well to the front in intelligent development. One cannot safely believe all one hears, especially in politics, lt would not be wise, therefore, to accept without question or qualification the statement contained in our telegrams yesterday respecting the condition of aii'airs in Manitoba, But where there is a great deal of smoke, one expects to find some lire, and it is not at all improbable tlmt the financial outlook for the new Manitoba government is a good deal worse than it might have been. The late premier was much distrusted, lie managed to retain his position as leader of the government more by virtue of his being tho accredited friend oi Sir John Macdonald than by reason of any characteristic that would commend him to public favor and confidence. These are the kind of men who often consider it in perfectly good form to run everything by and for the sake of party advantage, and who arc sometimes very careless about the means adopted to' securo a desired end. In the negotiations carried on respecting the Red River Valley Railway the pub lie distrust of Mr. Norquay plainly manifested itself. He was watched, and doubted and suspected on all sides, and never got credit for disinterested honesty whether he deserved it or not. People of tho Norquay stripe sometimes manage to draw the wool over the eyes of tho public for a long time, but thoy aro usually found out before reaching the end of the tether. A man who puts party first, and manifests a disposition to run public business on the principle of a machine, ought always to be carefully watched. What has become of the artesian well of which a good deal was heard last fall? \v"o hope the scheme has not been abandoned. It is very seldom a well of any depth has beeu sunk without encountering some valuable resource, the existence of which very few people suspected. In this part of the country there are many circumstances of a nature to give much encouragement to such nn undertaking. Coal of vory superior quality, and almost unlimited quantity, exists at Nanaimo, about forty miles distant. Thero is no doubt at nil but coal is underlying a large part of the district of Westminstor. Croppings have been found at Coal Harbor, at Kanaka Creek (in tho municipality of Maple Ridge), at Sumas, and elsewhere. An artesian well would probably strike coal, coal oil, or natural gas. But if the underlying strata should prove to be barren of these valuable deposits,thc enterprise may still result in profitable discoveries. We have already called attention several times to the necessity of obtaining for this city an efficient system of water works. The difficulties in the way of accomplishing this are purely of a financial kind. There iB water in abundance, and it is of the best quality, but it is so far from the city that a large expenditure will be necessary to secure it. But an artesian well, if it brings neither oil nor gas, would very probably strike such a reservoir of water as would bo sufficient to supply the water works, and the cost would be infinitely less than that of any other water scheme that has beon proposed. It is to be hoped the citizens of Westminster will not suffer tho artesian woll to fall through for lack of support. There are surely among us a suflicionf number of on%pris- ing men to make it successful. If it produces any valuable result, those who hold stook in it may find it a most profitable investment. If it hkould happen to fail, theindividuol loss will not bo such as to produce embarrassment, & Oeakmcf Hinge Is dry and turns hard, until oil i j applied, aftor which it moves easily. "When the joints, or hinges, ol the Ijudy are stiffened and inflamed by lihetunafism, they cannot be moved without causing the most excruciating pain;;. Ayer'a Sarsapavilln, by its action on the blood, relieves this condition, and restore Uio joints togooct working order. Ayer's SarsapariUa has effected, in our city, many 'most reninrkablo cures, in cases which baffled tho efforts of tho most experienced phyoiolana. "Wero it necessary, I could givo tho names of many individuals who bavo been cured by taking this medicine. In my case it lias worked wouclcrfl, relieving mo of Rheurnatism, after being troubled with it for years. In this, and nil othor diseases arising from impuro blood, thore is no remedy with which I am acquainted, that affords such relief as Ayor's Sarsaparitla.— It, H. Lawrence, M. I>.. Baltimore, Md. Ayer's Snrsoparilla cured mo of Gout and Rheumatism, when nothing elso would. It has eradicated every trace of diseaso from my system. — 11. H. Short, Manager Hotel Belmont, Lowell, Mass. I was, during many months, a sufferer from chroui-! Rheumatism, The disease alllictfld mo grievously, i" spite of all tho remedies I could find, until I commenced using Ayer's .SarsapariUa. I took several bottles of this preparation, and waa speedily restored to health. —J. Freara, Independence, Va. tt Ayer's SarsapariUa, Propped bVPr.tT, O.Aycr&Co.,Lowell, MfiBB. So1 ';.' nl! ilmifglEt*}. l'rlco Sl; "Is bottleo, $5. -•fcTOT-raiE. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE TRAINS timed to lcnvo "Westminster at 8 and 1H:80 and Vancouver at 11:4(1 and 18:80 o'clock Will, NOT Bl V O.V SI'MIAYS. A special train will leave "Westminstor at 12:10 o'clock each Bunday to connect with Pacific Express at wc-stnUnslci- Junction. H. ABBOTT, Gon'ISupt, Vancouver, Jan. 23rd, 1S38. dJa23IU BRITISH COLUMBIA DIRECTO SOME COPIES 0.1" THE British Columbia Directory (latest edition) still remain on hand, and will be disposed of at a discount for cash. This Directory is published by Messrs. Williams and Mal- laiidaine; it contains a large amount of valuable information respecting the different cities, settlements, and districts in the province, besides a list of the names and addresses of business men, farmers, etc. It is a well- bound book of 30U pages, and is pronounced by the provincial press to be the most complete and accurate Directory ever published in this province. Copies sent to any post-office in Canada or the United States, post-paid, on receipt of $1.50. The price of the book is $2. Address: B.0. Printing Co., Ld. il»-Jn!2tc WESTMINSTER, 11.0. J. P. DAVIES & CO. AUCTIONEERS. Trade Sale! BY ORDER OF TIIE HUDSON BAY COMPANY, EX S. S. BATAVIA. WE HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO npll liy I'ubllir Arnrlion, rrl Hirlus- room, Wlinrf Street, Viotoria, on Wednesday, Feb. 1st, 1888, AT II O'CLOCK A. II., For tlio purpoRo 01* lntrodturlug tuolr fiire- rrlnl Hrirnrls luln thin Milrkrrl rnrd will sell tiro first Hhlprncntoi* 138 HALF CHESTS 138 BI'kTeas! —coMnHsrsa— DO lif-cliefils Horselioad, 00 liin. oa., No. 1 Choice Japan Black. 40 hf-chesls Circle, -18 lbs., No. 8 Finest Japan Black. ;i0 hf-chcHts Circle, 15 lbs., No l Medium Black. -ALSO- BV OltnKIl OF CONHK1NEE. JO mats, 21) J^-lk tins, Choicest .Tnpnn Tea. 80 mats, ca. in -l-iii. tin's, Finest .Tnpnn Teas. iWAU Tens will bo sold in parcels* of 5 packages and upwards; no reserve on nny lots ottered. 100,000 CIGARS IMPORTED * DOMESTIC, I'rriivnrr Book, Mnrchol Noy, Du Doutulnru, Htrirrn Grorrsus, l,n Epocn, Da Bollmla, Da Flor do Vargo, Da Estoxa, Da Porta, Da Qltarra, Da Florlnrta, Da Coilola, Kcgliia, Black and Tan, Standard. TERMS DIBERAD. JOSIII A DAVIES, W. O. LOYE, Fashionable Soot and Shoe Maker, Kipiitililft Ni-ntly Done, Cork Sole Work a Specialty. MQj-OrdH'.-* promptly attended to. ClmUson St., iuroaroi Colonial Hotel, next io Rand Bros,' ofllco. dnolto Administrator's Sale! Ito Alexander McKenzie, ilccciiKCI* IV,; IBERS 'VII.D HU REOEIVED HY lliorrrrdr Irill. 'I rrjr Id lire nrst lln)' ill .liiiic.;.;. .'S..s, for tlie purchase of lire SOUTH-WEST QUARTER OF SECTION tl, TOWNSHIPS, iljn28trl Auctioneer, Viotoria. In ttioDlstrl Highest icoeplAiI. By order of ( of Now Westminster, my tendor not riprres: a-TO-S'SQEL T HBUF.HY (ilVK NOTIOE THAT I ? liircmi lo make application lo tlie OblOf Commissioner of LundMiml Works j*..- ni'iinl«»fuii to purclmso fix hundred ami forty acres of lam) Biluatedon Howen J-. tni.ni mc LlBtrloI of Kew Wcstmln- (... nn*1 ■_ -. i'. -....e ZO.ohalnsduo ]■:..-, i . . J.Codvl ' 'sSeutlieaatslnke :..;ii . ■: V-: sji*::. n-.; ihciiccHoutli Oflcn ins; I iciico \\'i -.*. 20 cbnJlis; tlicnce ••* ■ ., :■* . ;•■-: *:■■!■ :.■ Eoit ni chains: tl . :.. .*.* .!::-n*. ; i lOUee Fas! 20 ■ ..:.:•: tliouco Noi h t/K'.i ins.tustart* ' HOI Viin*-o 'V VT'O JOHN' lOUKKTSON. .B.C..*- th Dec, 1887. HOTIOE. NOTICK IS HEREBY OIVEN THAT on appli*.-:' inn will be made to the Legislative A .. enmlv of llio Trovinceof lirili.sli Coliunbi.i,!'.! iis next session, on behalf of the Corporation of the City of New -.Vestiniu .er for an Act to authorize ami empower oald corporation to con- struct,equip and maintain waterworks, to bring wmer for domestic, lire, manufacturing and other purposes, Into said city froin Coquitlam Kivor or Coquitlam Uik<-, with power to Issue debentures therefor, and all othor powers requisite and necessary to the completion or micl) work. Dated nl New West mi aster this '2nd day of Deconlbev, 18S7. T. O. ATKINSON, ddo2wfl "Solicitor for Applicants. aSTOTIOB. TII1UTY DAYS AFTER DATE WE IN- tend applying to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a lease of tlie following described land.*, for timbering purposes, situated at Port Neville, bordering on a toko about three miles north-east from llliiikiusop Bay: Commencing at a stake at the southwest eornerof I,eumy& Kyle's claim P; thence running north -10 chains, thence west '20 chains, thenco south SO chains, llience cast ltK) chains, thence north about 20 chains to a lake, thenco following hike shore north-westerly lo point of commencement—containing iMO acres, more or less, known ns Limit J. LEAMY A KYLE, Vancouver, B. 0., Jan. 5, issj. dja-ml NOTICE IH HEREBY GIVEN THAT tho Reservation which was placed on the lands within the boundaries of Townships t:i, 11, 11), 17, ill, •_..>», J:!,i1, '20, -JT, '20 and ".■', notice nf which was published In llie "Urlti-h^nltnuljiaGazclte," and dated 18th April. ISIS, bus been cancelled. Crown lands within uml urea will lie open for prc-emplion and purchase on and after the 1st day of February, 1888. F. G. VERNON, Chief Commissioner of Lands A Works. Lands & Works Department, Vlctorln, R C, November 3rd, 1S87. dwnoOld City Laundry JOE QUI, HAVING LEASED AND FITTED UP a Shop on DiiMiis fjlr-jiet. nearly opposite Mr. Wise's stable, Is now prepared to undertake tlio work of n General Laundry. Competent men employed, and work guaninlCGd. Having engaged a Wagon for delivery-, olothes will be delivered promptly In any part of thocltv. First- e Y/* icfi.renee*-fclvcn if rcnulrcd. Atrial oil-dei col; Ifcecl, Prices will bo found ns low -*■■■ in any fix it-olase establishment. F; mllJpsI Uou at special rates. lUTO.dei a ml v be left nt: Ii', Dickinson's Butcher Shop, col urn bin Ht. djaSto SEDS *sJ> D.M.FERRY&CO. nro admitted to Iki tlio lamest Seedsmen In the world. D.H. FERRY* CO'S Illmlrntrd, Iictwlp. ll vu ami Vtkti 8EED ANNUAL For 1083 will bo raniliid FREE-tOAhl. applicants, |nd to list Ren soil's cnrtumi'TH fritli- out nrdorinic it. InvaluabletoQll. Kvery porniti using Cnrdon,Field 'Flowot Viho-aUiendht .... _ J Ih Aililr«si 0. Nl. FEHH Y&CO.,Wlndsor,Onl. P/SACHSNERY OP ALL MAIClffl AND niSSCKII'TIONS SUPPLIED ON SHORT NOTICE, INCLUDING PULL OUTFITS FOR Mining, Sawmills, Steamboats SHINGLE MILLS, PIAHIHB MILLS, Bash nnd Door Factories, ilaclilnc Shops, Foundries, die. NEW A SECOND-HAND STATIONARY AND PORTABLE ENGINES & BOILERS OK Till*; FOLLOWING MAKES! Armlngton A Klmsi Doty, Goldle A McL'iillot-li| S(evmiH A Bums, nml otli-ai'S-) Wo malic a apoolalty of Mill, Mining and Steam Supplies, Including! Steam Pumps, Hrlclt Machine?*, LubrtoatinK oils, Hoisting Block, Ruol-cr Dulting, Ships Blocks, LciUhcr Belting, Hardware, Emery Wheels, Harness, Jacket Fire & Mill Khow Cases, Hohc, * ins Machines, Bnrh Win*, Bulldcrfl'MiipplioH, Wire Rope, Urass Goods, Itock I trills, Fairbanks Scales, Axes A Edge Tools, Iron Tools, Paints and Oils, Iron Piping, sheathing I'apni*, Tiuhrii.at.lnK Cups, ftoMy Hoofing, Plumbers' Goods. Rnnd fur olroular of McAvlty'a Patenl One Handle "BOllor Kecdcr," mm k~ LEONAhD, Caiiidtc Ht., Opp. New* Ofllce, VANCOUVER, B. C, dwj?27tc SEALED TEWDBB8, ADDRB8SEDrTd the undersigned, and endorsed "Ten- &*lr .tor. H1"iglc-Omeei-s (iuarfers, New Westminster Penitentiary," will bo received ut this Oflico until MONDAY, (ith lebrimry next, for the erection of Single- pfflccr's (iuarters.Ncw Westralnstcr Penitentiary. Plans, ■'specifications and forms of ten- dei'ean be seen at the Depart ment of Puh- Uc Works, Ottawa, and ai thcollleeof Mr. F. C. Gamble, C. K., i'est ufiice, Victoria, B. O., after Wednesihiy, 28th inst., and tenders will not bo considered unless made on forms supplied and signed with actual signatures of tenderers. An accepted bank ohernto paynhto to the order oftho Minister of Public Works, equal to Ave per cent, of amount of tender, must accompany oach tendor. This cheque will bo forfeited If ihe parly decline the contract or fail to complete Ihe work contracted for, and will bo returned in ease of non-acceptance of tender. Tho Department does not bind Itself to accept the lowest or any tendor, Hy order, A. GOBEtDj ' Secretary. Department of Public Works, Ottawa, Itlth Dee., 1887. ddoAUd MAIL CONTRACTS SEALED TENDERS ADDRESSED TO tlie Postmaster General will ue received at Ottawa until noon ou l(Mil Fc!i. ruary* for tlie conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails once per fortnight, each way, net ween BARKERVILLE A QUESNELLE FORKS Aud until noon on lllh iVhniurv. for the conveyance of the Malls three times per week,each way,between MOUNT LEHMAN A MATSQUI. The above services to commence from 1st April next on proposed contracts for four years, in each case. Printed notices containing further information as to conditions of proposed contracts may be seen nnd blank forms of tender may be obtained ut the above Post Oflices, as well as at the Post Oflices at KoJthley Creek and Riverside, and at this ofllce. E. H. FLETCHER, P. 0. Inspector. P. 0. Inspector's Ollloo, Victoria, It. c, 2nd January, 1888. dwju3w;i I I H ist rn h *-> i I I H g " y. CO im h r a 5 ~ y, 0 pq S3 d$ (■■= IS H I '4 Mi ll < ° Urn 1 K$ e tea t* ** HI H ■I H GUARDBAiy Insurance Com'y OF LONDON, ENG. Total Funds, $18,000,000 dSTBl.A.RI.Tr) ESTABLISHED 1821 Risks Taken at Rates as Low as any other Reliable Comp'y. T. R. PEARSON, doc7to AGENT. 2STOTICE. NOTICK IH HEREBY OIVEN THAT application will be mnde to the Legislative Assembly of the Provlnep "f llri- tlsh Columbia, at Its nextscsslon, on he- half of the Corporation of the City of New Westminster, for an Act grunting n now Charter of.Incorporution to said City of New Westminster. Dated at Now Wcslminsler, 2nd Decern- lier.IKS7. T. C. ATK'INKON, ddo2tvfl Solicitor for Applicants-. tod Goal. mHE SUBSCRIBER HAS ON HAND A X largo quantity of BEST WELLIA'GTOX LOUP COAL And an assortment of CORDWOOD, Which he will soli at lowest rates. Ho will alao promptly attend to all kinds of ~a\,m~\__Va_tX7Sff&-m Orders left at Mr. McColl's store on Columbia Btreet, or at my house, Douglas streot, will meet with prompt attention. HENRY ELLIOTT. New Westminster B, C. JlylOtc Q-R-I-P Canada's Comic Paper. J. W. BENGOUGH, - Artist & Editor ISSUED WKKKLY. $2 a Year; $1 for Six Months. GRIP IS INCREASING IN INFLU- enee and popularity every yea:! lt is a supreme household favorite, \.!i!lo evory Politician and Professional and Business Man enjoys tho clever hits which appear In every Issue. Stlbsci-lhU now! Sen our Premium and CUlhbtng 1,1st. Circulars giving full particulars sent free. Ht).T.ook out for trip's <'***mh- .'.Imaii.-ic for 1H8S. . Price 10 cents. Addiikss GRIP PUBLISHING CO., anoUOttdlib TORONTO, ONT. NOETH 111 to OOluCE'A.iT-2" Capital, 13,000,000 i Losses raid, ■$-IS,o<»o,OflO Katntoltalicd ■ M«>» Rates as Low as any other Company doing Business in British Columbia. t3T Kiuka promptly takon, aud Losses satisfactorily adjusted. T.R. PEARSON, i*oo7l« AOENT MERCHANT TAILORS Wish to inform tho People of New Westminster and its Vicinity that they AUK PKKFAKKJ) TO KXKCVTR ALL ORDERS FOR TAILORING. OR NO SALE. A call respectfully solicited. ItiSMEMBER THE STAND: NEXT DOOR TO DICKINSONS BUTCHER SHOP ddMto PENDRAY & CO. Arc still giving Iho BEST VALUE in the way of LAUNDRY AND TOILET SOAP To be had in this Provinco. jtarThoif Electric Soap put up in waxed wrappera \n Bkttbr und Ciieai*i:ii than any thing ot the kind on the market. Ask your Cnoocn ron it and see that YOU GET IT. PojutAY k Co's Soap Worli.s, Humboldt street, Victoria. nolSclw 1888. Harper's Weekly. ILLUSTRATED. HAnpEit'a WBRKJjYhaaii^'Oll-OBtftbllsh- etl |)]ni'c us llio lcadlns Hlustriitetl news- iinpirJn America. 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THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS ONE OF THE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. BY MAIL, PER ANNUM: Daily British Columbian, Weekly British Columbian, Leading Newspaper on-" HAVING BY FAR THE LARGEST CIRCULATION. $8 00 2 00 00f( AND GOMMERGIAL PRINTING OF 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. -: 2v£&n.ag-er. A. ASENSIBLU WOMAN. * Thi r.naitliiMri With Which She Under. stoii.l a Finrriiclal Object Leaion. i A man having large business interests i' | anrl n linrrilrrome incorao married a lady ' who, iiimistoinod all her previous lifo to tli- luxiii-us oi wealth, hrdnever formed nny ureal' conception of the value and ''• puri'luising power of money. For some ■ nro r Irs rrvirry whim, no matter how ox- Ir.iwrr.int. wns promptly gratified by tho in inlrjent hunUimrJ, who always gavo his chmrk or nny Amount of money asked. Onu day the bride of a fow months to carry out somo caprice, requested a check for so Irlrn ■ a sum that tne gentle- ' man was Bomewlmt staggered thereby. He saw that snirir prodigality, if persisted in, meant ruin; but not wishing to grieve his wife by a downright refusal, he determined to give her an object lesson in tiio financial line. Accordingly, with a i rriilo of seeming acquiescence, . lie rerprr;-:.: nl tlrrit tho supply of checks 1 was exhausted, hut he would send up the money from tho o.. About noon the prom s.'d money came, not in crisp STr'.rO bills, iw wus expected, but in sterling silver dollars, tho sum total rilling several spo-ie bags. The wifo' was at first vexed ; anil tli'» nmiiB'd, aud finally, before tlie 1 nft rujiin wore away,' became deeply tltt'tiglitfiit: When her better half came lipme to supper she took him gently by tier arm, ami, leading him into the hall, wnere llie ponderous bags of specie were still ataiiling, said: "My dear, is this tho monDjr I askod r you or tliis morning?" "It u, my lovo," was tho reply. "An I did you lravc to take this all in, dollar hy dollar, in the course of your i business?" Was tire next question. "Yet, my dear; it represents the ro- suits nf many weeks of hard labor," ho an-rwered, gently. ".Veil, then," she said, with tearful eyes, "sr'iid around a man to take it back to tho bank in the morning. I can't use so much money for so trivial a ■ purposo." Dean Swift's Joke. Tho witty priest was never happy unless icstiug. He had once printed and circulated some last words of a stroet robber named Klliston, purporting to be - written shortly before bis execution, in whicli the condemned thcif was mado to say ■ "Now, as I am a dying man, I havo p done something which may be of good unto tho public. I have left with one honest mnn—the only honest mnn I was ever acquainted with—tho names of all I my wicker! brethren, the places of their , abode, with a short account of the chief crimes they have committed, in many of which 1 have been their accomplice, and heard the rest irom their own mouths. I have likewise set down the names of those we call our setters, of tho wicked ' houses we frequent, and all ot those who I receive and buy our stolen goods. I have solemnly charged this honest man, ; nud have received his promise upon oath that whenever he hears of any rogue to be tried for robbery or house-breaking lie will look into his list, and if he finds the name thero of the thief concerned to send the whole paper to the Government. Of this I here give my companions fair and public warning, and hopo •, they will take it." The joko was a good one, and bad, at least,, as is rarely tho case with practical jokes, a good effect, > for street robberies wero for a long time auspeuded. Tlie Origin ol Ear-rlQgl. According to tho Moslam creed tho reason why every Mohammedan lady eouii'dors it her duty to wear ear-rings is ritirihutod to the following curious li'geu.l: Sarah, tradition tells us, was so jea.ous ol the preference shown by AUrniinin for Hagar that she took a solemn vow that ahe would give herself no rest until aha hail mutilated the fair face of her hated rival and bondmaid. Abraham, who had knowledge of bis wife's intention, did his utmost to pacify his embittered spouse, but long in' vain. At length, however, she relented and decided lo forego ber plan of revenge. But , how was she to iulfill the terms of the vow she had entered into ? After mature reflection she saw her way out of the rliiliculty. Instead of disfiguring the lovely features of her bondmaid, ehe contented herself with boring a hole in each of tho rosy lobes of her ears. The legend does not inform us whether Abraham afterward felt it incumbent upon him to mitiratetho smart of these little wounds by the gift of a costly pair '. }f ear-rings, or whether Hager procured the trinkets for herself. Tho fact remains, however, that the Turkish women, all of whom wear ear-rings from their seventh year, derive the use of these jewels from' Hagar, who is held iu veneration as tbo mother of Iihmael the founder ol their raoe. FaraljMd Bridegroom. A recent despatch from Bethel, Ky., says: Two y-jait ago CoMn Stowers, whose wile had been exported to die with pulnniiair disuse 'for several month* waa'caBedtdrher bedside to say farewell. She' placed a small iron ring that she had ordered made for the pur- I pose on the third finger of the left hand, nnd extorted an oath that he would never marry again. Then she died contentedly, saying that if he broke his word she would haunt and rain his life, liecently he wis married to Emma liriekel, a girl to whom he was engaged before his marriage, hut they had disagreed. The ceremony was a private on:, only a tew friends witnessing the rites. Tho bride took tho ring from his finger, saying It was superstitious to regard a wish so selfish. Within two hours following the bridegroom's left aide was paralyzed, strangely enough beginning in iho finger that nod worn the fatal ring. A charm-worker in the neighborhood declared that nothing would restore strength to the limbs but the wearing of thu ring. This, it was discovered, could not be restored to its place, being much loo small, whereas it had been before amply large. The bridegroom is terror-stricken, and has apparently lost Interest In hia young wife. Stowers is a frugal, intelligent farmer, well known and liked, as is also his wife, who is an Industrious woman, respected for bar good common sense. SUBJECTS FOR THOUGHT. —Tlie right of private judgment is ab- soluto iu every American citizen. —To him nothing is possible who is always dreaming of his past possibilities. —There are no greater prudes than those women who have some secret to bide. —God has placod the genius of women in thoir hearts; because the works of this genius aro always works of lovo. —In tlio great majority of things, habit is a greater plarrua tban ever atilicted : ;rv rrt; in religious cbaractor it is a grand felicity. —Happiness isa blessing often mibsed by ibosj who run after pleasuro, and trend-ally -found by tfcose who suffer pleqsuro to run after thorn. —1'vpry event that a man would master must ito mounted on tho run, and no mnri ever ciuurlit the reins of a thought except as it galloped by him. —Lovois not altogethern delirium,yet it hns many points iii common therewith. I call it father a discerning of the infinite in tbe finite, of tho idea mado real. —Truth is the object of our understanding, as gooil is of our will; nnd the understanding can no more be delighted with rr lie thnnthe will can cboso an apparent evil. —Truo love is eternal, infinite, nnd always like its?U*; it is er|unl and pure, without violent demonstrations; it is seen with white hairs, nnd is always young in the heart. —Good listeners, whether at the table or i'ls"where are ns indispensible as good t'lVr-r, ftrc the jest of the story owes the life oi its success more to the ear of the listener than to tho narrator. —If we were nil. less disposed to criti- cirvr rrnrl more ready to take on trust, we siirr r! I ■. on n vast deal better than we do now; to allow for differences would be tlie best way to como into harmony of lino. —Christians are liko the several flowers in the garden, that have each of them the rl«\v of heaven, which being shaken with the wind, thev let fall at each other's ro'iis, whereby they are jointly nourished, and become nourisbcrs of each other. —There aro souls in the world which have llie gilt oi finding joy everywhere, nnrl of leaving it behind them where they go. .Joy gushes from under their lingers like rets of lieht. Their influence is i)U inevitable gladdening of the heart; it srrernsns if n shadow of God's own gift had pissed upon them. They give light without meaning to shine. —Manners nre of more importance tlinn laws. Upon them, in a great meas- , the laws depend. The law touches us but here and tlisre, now and then. MsmiK'i's nre what vex nnd soothe, cor- nipt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or re:ine ns, by a constant, steady uni- ornr, insensible operation, like that of llie air we breathe in. Tbey give their whole form and color to our lives. According to their quality, they aid morals; hey destroy them. -As tho pleasuro tlie ear finds in rhyme is said to arise from its recurrence nt measured perio Is from Ihe gratified n<-|ve!ut:nir thnt nt certr!n intervals rev- tain ellects wiil bo repeated, so it is in life; tiro recurrence oi the things that nr.' tiie same or similar', the content in the rullilnreiit of expectations so familiar mid so gentle that we are scarcely con- sc.ous that they were formod, have n harmony and a charm, nud often make the only ditierence between life's poetry und its prose. —A man may he well grounded in tho laws of health, yet, without exercise, have a feblo body; he may bo crowded with knowledge, yet, without mental ue- trvtiy, have a feeble mind; and likewise he may be well versed in theories of fight doinrj. yet without the habit of pt noticing tliom, be msy have a feeble moral diameter that has no power to re* sist temptation nnd no courage to do his duty. Teaching and training must go linii'il in bund; right feeling nnd right- doing must keep pace with right knowmg if we are to half a dutiful child, an upright man, or a righteous Nation. —Tho thought of Iho supernatural abid s with man, do what he will. It vrsirs the most callous; it interests the most sceptical, lr'or n timo even for a lour* time—it mny lie asleep in the breast, either amidst the sordid despair of the proud, rich, nnd young enjoyments of life; but it wakes up in curious inquiry or dreadful anxiety. In auy case, it is a thought of which no man can be reasonably independent. In so far as her.tains his reasonnble being nud pro* sew: a tiro consciousnes of moral susceptibilities and relations, in so fnr will hie thought of a higher world — of a lire enclosing and inliiu-nciii-' his present life— be a powerful nnd practical thought with him. It Saved My Life" Is a common expression, often heard from those who have realized, by personal use, the curative powers of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. **I cannot eay enough In praise ol Ayor's Cherry Pectoral, believing as I do that, but ror its use, I should long sinco havo died from lung troubles.-E. Bragdon, Palestine, Tex. About six months ago I had a severe Hemorrhage of the Lungs, brought on by a distressing Cough, which deprived me of Bleep and rest. I had used various cough balsams nnd expectorants, without obtaining relief. A friend advised me to try Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. I did so, and am happy to say tbat it helped me at onco. liy continued uso this medicino cured my cough, and, I am satisfied, saved my lifo.— Mrs. E. Coburn, 18 Second St., Lowell, Mass. I havo used Ayor's Chorry Pectoral for over a yoar, and sincerely believe I should have been in my gravo, had it not been for this medicino. It has cured me of a dangerous affection of tlio lungs, for whioh I had almost despaired of ever finding a remedy.—D. A. McMullcir, Windsor, Province of Ontario. Ayer's Cherry Poctoral saved my lifo. Two years ago I took a vory sovero Cold whioh settled on my lungs. I consulted physicians, and took the remedies they prescribed, but failed to obtain relief until I began using Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Two bottles ot this medicine completely restored my health.—Llzzio M. Allon, West Lancaster, Ohio, ft Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, PiepsndtjyDr. J.C. Ayerti Co., Lowell, Maw. Bold try «llDnrsgW«- Price $1; els Ironies, So. encumber Catsup. 4 Grate threo dozen large encumbers and twe.vo whito onions;: put throe handfuls rrf silt over them; Let them soak twenty-lour hours, then drain them; soak also ncri|.|'il and u half of mustard seed for Ih j Kiime length of time, Then drain llioiii and add the mustard seed to tho irni.i'M with two spoonfuls' ol Wholo jr i per, put tliom in a. jar, cover with v ii wir and cork tljjhtj keep in a dry place. doing Homo To Work. Tho Rov. Narcisso Oyr, a well known clei'vnmn .mid preacher In Boston, a l'ro.ciiScrr.-nlsorii\ I'oSlonr University, has boon cordlu'ly lnvitcdtd return to 1 rnnce In labor In'connection wilh the McAll Mission and In the lieformed Chinch. Mr. Cyr has accepted the Invitation. A Javanese Dveainor. To transform men iuto all sorts of beings, both vegetabto nud unimal, Horn Bweet scented flowers lo pigs ami predatory aniuirrls, yen even into rucks of salt, was a favorite pnslimo with ull tho divinities and magicians of old. But the tr.iusl'oi'iiinlioii of a happy couple into u pair of cannon is something incomparable— roBorved to the reigning divinity of Iho island of Java, in the Kiurt Indian archipelago. Setatna was tho wisest of ths wise men of Java, and prime minister and governor at tho samo time, and his wifo, sntomi, tlie most beautiful and misi ii'lorabio ot women aud an invaluable helpmate in all hor husband's onerous duties of government. Ono night King Sari had a dream that tho Javanese god had made him a present of a pair of the most beautiful cannon iu the world, lio called on his prime minister and sent him off to find the cannon.' The minister took his faithful with him, and they wandered for years without finding the cannon. At last they wont into a temple und prayed fervently to their god to let them find the promised cannon, ns thoy could nut return to the king without them. That samo night Setaiiia's son had a dream thnt he could find the cannon in thu some temple whero his parents hud taken leiugo. lie goes there, but sees no truco of either his parents or tbo cannon. At last ho goes to the couch whoro his parents hud been sleeping nnd—lo nnd behold! thore uro tho two cannon, wrapped up in counterpanes liko sleeping beauties. After that the ennuon were set up ns niiraclo workers in Iho temple—the ho cannon for tho male population, tho sho cannon for the females, _ —A well posted railway hum par's thnt thti'tdotfn;; of a locouiiitiVe orr tier .u'W York, New llnveii, Mill >liiiu.yr I !: i- roail, in an o.rliit.iry day's run, involves a w; ste of i.tt'11111 rirriuiriii^ tire con- sump'.ion of ii'ii Ib.of coal lo reu.rw. lie esliriifii',s tho wlristing ovp.'tis r of that prriiciilar railway at lo,uUJ i.oIIom per year. - .. J Caveats, lt«-iri8HeHiintlTi*nUe-S!ni*ks secured, and *'i] other patent causes In Ihe 1'nliMiI Ollire mul before tin* Omuls promptly .tnd earefully idiomled to. Upon receipt of model or sketch of ln- venllon, 1 mnkucnreful examination, nud advise ns to patentability, Free of ■Ulinrge. FKKH .MODERATE, mid T m-iku NO CHARGE UNLKSH PATENT IS SECT HE I >. Information,advlee and Hpeclnl refeivnces sunt (in application. J. R. LITTEU, Washington, 0. C. Opposite U. S. JPatont OiHce. duoDte PORT HAMMOND NURSERY Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Small Fruits, And GARDEN STOCK on lianil in great variety. Everything flrst-clarrri nml furnisher! In good shape, Tlio following Business Directory relates ■ inly to persons whose advertisements appear in the Bumsu Columbian. It has been fount! truo, as a rule, that persons who advertise liberally nro liberal In tlieir dealings, nnd many persons nnrko it a rule to give preference In their dealings to thoso establishments which rrdvortlso freely' Tiro following list is arranged alphabetically: LEGAL. T. C. Atkinson ColumbiaSt W. Norman Bolo..... ...Columbia St Branch Ofllco at Vancouver. Corbould A McColl MoKensle 8t Branch OIBoo at Vancouver. MEDICAL. Dr. H. M. Coopor Church Rt Dr. John Orrrrow McKenzlo st Dr. I. M. McLean MoKensle St Dr. DoWolfe Bmlth clarkson St DENTAL. C. E. C. Brown Columbia st E. A. Smith MoKenzlo st INSURANCE. W.J. Armstrong [tire] Court House U. V. Edmonds .....Mc.Kenr.le st T. R. Pearson [arc it llfi't Columbia St rtrrrrrl Bros. |lli'c,llfoA rrc'cl'tj.McKclrzieSt Branoh Offices at Vanoouver* Vic. Turner, Beeton A Co. litre];... Victoria Woods, Tumor & Gamble [fire, llfo A accident] ColumbiaSt HEAL ESTATE AGENCIES. \V. N. Bole Columbia St Oorbould A McColl McKonzlo St H. V. Edmonds McKenzlo St Rand Rr-os McKenzie St Woods, Turner * Gamble Columbia St ARCHITECT, Ae. Clow A Mnclurc Columbia st 0. W. Grant McKonzle St . CONTRACTORS St BUILDERS. Ackerman BroB Now Westminster Beckett A Co ....McKonzlo sl FURNITURE. W. E. Fales Columblast P. Peebles ...Columbia st UNDERTAKING. •W. E. Fnles Columblast BRICK-MAKERS. Becked A Co McKonzle st AUCTIONEERS. T. J. Trapp ' Columbln St AGENTS FOR MACHINERY, ke. Fraser & Leonard..... Vancouver MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. II. Peters Vlctorln, B. C. PRINTING 4. RULING. The Columblnn Stoam Printing Establishment ColumbiaSt STOVES to TINWARE. II. M. Cunningham A Co. Columbia St GAS FITTINGS. H. M. Cunningham A Co.. ColnmblaSt GENERAL MERCHANDISE. IV. R. Austin Front St 0. G. Major Columbia St 0. McDonough.... Front St DRV GOODS, kc. Bon Msrclre ColnmblaSt Jns. Ellnrd A Co .Columbia St W. Rao Columbia st GROCERIES to PROVISIONS. R. J. Armstrong Columbia sl W. R. Austin..... ..Frontst C. McDonough Front st C. G. Mnjor Columbln st CONFECTIONERY A, FRUITS. C. J. Robson Colurr birr st It. J. Armstrong Columbln sl DRESSMAKING. Bon Marche Columbia st Jns, Ellnrd ACo Colnmbla st Misses McDongall Columbln st WOOD & COAL. W. R. Austin Front st Honry Klllolt [Orders loft at W. McColl's] DRUGS, *c. P. S. Curtis A Co ....Columbia Rt A. M. Herring. Columbia st BUTCHERS. Robt. Dickinson Columbia st WATCHMAKERS to JEWELERS F. Crake ColnmblaSt Thomas Gilford Front sl F. Stirsky .Columbia st. BLACKSMITHING to CARRIAGE WORKS. Tbos. Ovens Columbia Rt Reid A Cnrrlc Columbia St - HOTELS. Farmers Home IHoldcn] Church St St. Alico Hotol Harrison Hot Springs LIVERY, kV. Mainland, Transfer Co Columbia St BOOTS k SHOES. Grant A Maclure Columblast H. Kells Columbia 81. W. V. Loye .Clnrlrsolr st Wm. Ross Columbia Rt BAKERY. A. Dlclrol :. Fmrt Sl NURSERIES. 0. W. Honry Port Hammond E. Hutchorson - Ladners MONUMENTAL. Rudgo A Monck Now Westminster SOAP MANUFACTURERS. Peru!my A Co Vlotorln SEWING MACHINES. C. J. Robson ColuinblaSt -■—tOl—. Cream S Fancy Cakes —oo to-— dw-dolOto G.W. HENRY, Port Hammond, B. U, A. DIEBEL'S FRONT STREET, Orr.C. P. N. WlUB dioato E. HUTCHERSON, NURSERYMAN & DEALER IN Frnlt and Ornamental Trees, Ladner'8 Landing, B, C. T-IHK SUBSCRIBER V-/1SHES TO IN- form tlie people of British Columbia tliat he has cuttiblfshert a Nursery at Liui- nor'H Landing, anil Is prepared to 1)11 all orders for Fruit Trees, Ornamental Tines, Shrubbery, Vines, Smnll Fruits, Ac. Trees Imported or home (frown fie- cordltiKtotho wishes of ouslomers. Tha subscriber has hud a thorough practical training in tho biHlnesB and having a permanent slake In the country H is his interest to deal fairly wltb the public. He will wait upon tho various towns and settlements shortly, and nil orders will have his personal attention. aul'Jtc E. HUTCHERSON. To k Fnsco, Cal, BY WAY OF THE . Oregon anil California R,R, AND CONNECTIONS. THE MT. SHASTA ROUTE. Qnickcr in Time than any other Kontc between Grand Scenic Route of the Pacific Coast. PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS EXCURSION SLEEl'EES For Second - class PasBongers on nil Through Trains, Irco of chnrgr. Faro from Portland to Bnoramento nnrl Ban FnrncfSL'rr: Unlimited, »'*.1l First Class (Limited), $'*llt Socorrd Crass [IA- rilled), mill. KOEIILEIl, Manager, E. P. nOOERS, djc23tc Gem Freight & Pass. Agent. IN BOOKS. Any of (ho following Work* bound In Clotb. In Black and Gold Slump, Wllh Bilk Marker. Ior Sixty Cents Each Robinson Crusoe. Arabian Nights En- tertalnmeats. Swiss Family Robinson. 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Capital #! .ocimhiii Full Gov'm't Deposit Head Office, Toronto, Canada A HOME~COMPANY, Thii, Association merits the confidence the Public is reposing in it from the following FACTS:— The Securhy odered to uolicy holders is unsurpassed hy auy Company Anita; business in Canadi', It has no schemes*-of Insurance,, but (he well-established lines, hence the policyholders cannot ):o misled as to thelrcon- tracte. Its statements to the public can be readily understood, Its cash statement sliow- ingevery Item of Income and how expended. Imposition IfiaHcertalnednnnunllv fro in a detailed valuation In which every Hem of liability is Included. Its progress has been unexampled In the history of insurance In Canada. Its policies are indisputable after three years, and non-forfcitable after two years' existence. Its profits arc distributed upon an equitable basis, The profits to one class nt policy holders are not lessened to ulve larger prolils lo any other olass. which method ail'oids superior advantages ovor the uniform bouusplan of distribution. IJlicrnH'oudltlonA as lo KcsWcnrcaiid Travel. J. K. MaeDONALD, Managing Director. T. R. PEARSON Atfent, New WcKtminiitet Jfi7-',!;>i(>-»lti*r!iM(t- II i 1 Ji DKALKU & IHl'OKIKK IX Dry Goods CLOTHING A.VU-- - GROCERIES J UST KECEIVED IN MtV (,'OODS, A NEW STOCK In all shades ond material of DRESS GOODS, including Cashmeres, Merinos, Silks, Satins, Black and Colored Velveteens and Plushes. COTTONS (blenched and nnbleacl-cd). LININGS, BUTTONS, HOLLANDS, *e. Grey, White, Scarlet and Checked FLANNELS. J*A- DIES GLOVES, in Cotton, Wool, Silk and Kid. Ladies Merino and Lamb Wool Vests. JERSEYS, all prices. Hosiery, Muslins, Diaper Irish Linen, Brilliants, kc, kc Men's Clothing! .For Quality, Style, Fit and Price, can't bo touched. MEN'S FURNISHINGS In every Lino Cotton, Merino and Wool Underwear, White Shirts, Cuffs, Collars, Gloves, Bl'ttcos, Cardigan ,lau!< eta, kc Also, Cotton, Merino, Cash- mete, Lambs Wool anil Knit SOCKS, in great variety. Also, HATS and CAPS, Ladies' aud Gents* RUBBER GOODS and UMBRELLAS. In House Furnishing Goods Carpets, Rugs, Window Polce with Rings and Mountings, Window Holland (Bnff, Green aud Striped), Damask and Cretonnes, Sheetings, TowcIh, White Countci'pniicp, Bleached and Unhlcnchcd Table Linens, Napkins, Tie kings, Blankets and Arctic-down Quits, Table Cloths and Cc-rs. IN GR0CEK1I2S Kvorytldng found iu a first-clasn Establishment, and none but tho best. Canned Goods, Emits, Meats and Vegetables. liiim"! onVi-Miciii> li-unK I ilon'l ittiy tfccihot* lu-cp llii'in, hui I offer yon (lu iii-t ami al lite lotvesi prli-e lltey can lie sold nt, anil jou get whal iv x-eprrsetii il no2.it c BRITISH COLUMBIA L^MlMMli:iiII,L(], THOMAS ALLSOP, HENRY S. MASON, CTJYLER A. HOLLAND, ) DIRECTORS. 77 *",(: lew iirosi; St., LONDON, ENGLAND'. AI 1.S0P rrl.ytMCt MAS'liJ l.'ir.v In luiB bcerr merged in tliu alroi'e CVriipiiny r this dato irs a general Land invesiment (UN on Mortgage at Lou Eaton. Town Lots [md Farming ;sy terms. illTMG MM COME AND SEE OUR NB-W PEiCES. ALL STOCK RECEIVEFiRING LAST 30 DAYS No Stale Gooda on Our Shelves! Ladies, note this fact, and before purchasing your Xmas Goods come and examine our Stock and compare Prices. —OUE STOCK or— Gr JE-t. O O ES H X El S, Provisions, Caiiiict! I'oods, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Eastern Oysters. Finnan Haddics; Cod, Fresh Fruits, Evaporated Fruits, ete,, is the UfiST OX THIS MARKET. R. J= Armstrong, COLUMBIA STEKET, WESTMINSTER. FlOUr & FeCQ AT LOWEST MAKKET PRICES. dwdelMtc IE HME JISTJHAT IS ill! Ladies' Gem & Diamond Rings, Colored Gold Sets, Ear-ring's, Brooches, Bracelets, Lockets & Necklets. ■ A FINE ASSORTMENT OF SOLID SILVER SETS, LOCKETS & CHAINS. Lndios* & Gents' 101;, 14k & iSk GoW Watches & Silver Plated Ware, of the best quality. 100 iloz. Gold, Silver A Steel SpOCtltrfPS & Eye Classes, just received. In American WatCllCS wc have tlie largest stock on the Mainland. SS' Don't fail to give us a call. A liberal discount on nil cash purchases during tlio Holidays. C. ffl. WkMrnghten, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER t JEWELER. Columbia St., Xoxt lioov to ll. s. Curtis Ss Co.*s Drug Store. [t,.S.] HUGH KEI.SOX. OANADA. PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.. VIOTORIA, liv llio Gnurfeof God.of the Uirili',1 Kllirtilntri nf rirl'irt ilr-llrrlir inul IrollinU, (itJEGS, Dofrinlcr of lire I-'irilli, To Our raitliful (ho :\ '111! era elac ed In SITVL IntlioLofflsIn v ■ ,\>- I'mblv. f Our I'ruv ncooMii-iilsh 'l lum ■fit. und siint- imm (tiiinl culled 0 a n outing i r iii<* Legl latuto or Par nf (Jin snld Prov nco, nt. Our i ll * in' Vletori l. oil Tlilii iday, iheNix. Hi nvof I (jhiii- roxlmo.toha lice com m n I nnd eld; Aim every Of you -OitnKTixf*. A PROCLAMATION. l\.E. IitviNC IVIT UK RE A3 Dcputyjitloinivy-Gcneral> »' tin* mccl- llig nftho LcRlfilnturo or Parllnmont of llio Provinco of Jiriil*li foluiublu stands called farTlim\s*liiy,t!i(>.--"ixtei*-i*iIli tiny Of February, proximo, :it wliieh tiuio,a( Our City of Vlotorln, you were held nntVcon- Btrainodto nppeaf. NOW KNOW YB, thai (or divers causes and considerations, and inkinji infocon- Hldorfltloi) (he easo and convonletioo of Our loving stlbJoelS) We hnvo Ihonglil fit, by tintlwlth thend«loa of oui- Bxooittlve Council of (he I'mvlur-oof British Columbia, to heroby conv6uotiihd by these presents enjoin you, uml eacliof you, that on I'l-lday, the Tm'itly-KKveniii Itnyof (tie Month oMnnunry, Instant, you meet Us In Our snld Log|sla- turo or Parliament of Our said rrovincc, at Our City of Vlelorln, KOR THE ma- PATCH OK BUSINES^ to treat, do, ncl, anil coriolttdo upon those, things which in Our LogMntm-ooflliO Pfovlnce of British Columbia, i)>- tlm Common Council of Our said Province may, liy llie favour of God, be ordained. iNTtwrnrosv wh'rhbop, We havpcnrts* i!d tnese Our Loiters foljcniatlc I'a- lont,nnd the QreatSealof ihosnid proviiioo to be horpunlo nnixod:— Wfl'NKSH, Hie Honourable Huoil Nki.hoNi LleUtellfttll -tiovin-nov of Our Provinoe of British Columbia, in our Clly of Vtcioi-ln, In Oi iv mi id Province, thU Seventh .luv of January, iu Hie year of Onr Lord one thousand ek-lil hundred nml oitfhly- etL'hl. and In tlie fitly-first yenr of Our Rolgn, By Command djulOld INO. HOBSON, l-fovillchit sei'ivlm-y. Furnished Rooms 0 N COtiUMBtA STRRET TO I.ET- olllroi' with or wltliout Bolil'rl. Air; ' to tho.Eilltor of this Paper. dJj-31 it' 5 l:m m wmm :. ivW- l^OR SU.MAS RCHOOL. DUTIES TO l1 eommenee February Isl, lS&i. Salary, •>Ti per month. Applications will bo received by ihe undersigned and must stale the qualification. ix .McGillivray, See. Trustee Board. Sumas, B. C, Dec. 27,18J-.7. dwdo29w.t Dress-Making! Misses McDOUGALL COLUMBIA STREET, New Westminster, B. C. tBF Sritlsfrrcllor. guiirautooil, dapl^tc Pianos & Organs! GREAT BARGAINS IN PIANOS. Best selected Stock of Pianos in British Colnmbla. (few 1'iiinos from $1150 upwai-ila. Old rirrrros takon in exchange. H. PETER8, Cor. Douglas k Biscovery Sts., ddofitc VICTORIA, B. C. NOTICE. ..■ To Ciaimaiits of Land in New Westminster District which waa formerly reserved undor tlio provisions of the "Sumas Dyking Act, 1878." . ANY PERSON CLAIMING TO EK eut il led In pre-empt, or purchnne InnflS wiiblii llienrea embnierd nv t.heuSumnn jiyitiiiP Ael, IO," must, i'efore Ihe 1st day of February, 1S88, make, nnd flic wllh the Assislimt Commissioner of Landfi ami Works for the niuti-U-1, a dee.laratlon in duplleale slgnea by himself nnd two resident f In tin- loonlltyof sueli lands, stnttm; the Township nntl particular qimrter-soe- lion t*kjiiMM, the data ot locntlng and piirtlctTrnrs ns to ocenpntlon, and fully dcsni-Mdnp; Ibe naluvo nnd VftlUfi of tho improvement made. IJtnnk forms for decbwallou enn be obtjilnod from Mr. Cbus. Wnrwlclt, Government Agont, New Westm luster. F. G. VERNON, Chief Commissioner of LnmlB A Work*. Lands A Works Department, Victoria, B. C, November 3rd, 1887. dwnoltd THE DAILY COLUMBIAN PUBLISHED livery Afternoon except Sunday, BYTHE ItirisH Columbian Printing Company (Limited.) At the Company's Bteam Printing Ks- tiibllihment, Columbia St. For 13 months 38 UO Kor ti montbs , 4 25 For a months 2 25 DELIVERED IN THE CITY: For 12 months $10 00 For 6 months 6 25 Per month i*0 Per week... 25 Payment in nil oases (except for weekly rate) to bo mnde in ndvanof. ABVERTIStKa RATES FOR THE DAILY. Trnwitent Ad ri-rtlnemfut.*"*.—First 1 iser- tlM, Wed. per line solid nonparull; each •nbsequcnt eonsecutlve insertion, 2 ets. per line, AdTwtiscnentK not Inserted every day, i «trS. p»r line each insertien. Mnndtnn Adrertlaementfi. — Regular Bulnem or Profess lo mil Advertisements Will be received at following rates: 1 Inch, IB for month; 2 ln». P,\ Y_ eol. frKS«; % col, 19.71; 1 eol. 910. If Inserted for less than 8 raofl. io per cent, will be added. Special Noticed among rending matter, 20 ots, per line each insertion. Specials oalllng attention te advertisements, lOcts. per line. Births,Marriages nnd roaths.Sl for each insortlon; Funeral Notices In connection with deaths, 60 els. each Insertion. Anrtlon Sales, when displayed, charged 25 nor cent, less tlinn transient iidvts, if solid, charged at regular transient rates. THE WEEKLY COLUMBIAN l-uned every WrdMhdnr Morning, Delivered In the City, per year. $3.00 Mailed, peryear. 2.00 Mailed, u months 1.25 WEEKLY ADVERTISING RATES. Transient Advertisements.—First Insertion, 1Q eta. per Hue solid nonpareil; subsequent insertions, 5 ets. per line. Standi** Advertisements.—For 1 inch, 11.10 per month; 21ns. $2 perm.; 81ns. $2.00 per m.; 1 col. 112.75 per ru. If Inserted for less than 8 mos. 10 percent, will be added to these rates. Special notices among reading matter, 29 ets. per line each insertion. Cats must he all metal,nnd forlargccuta an extra rate will be charged. No advt. inserted In either Issue for less than (1. ■^Persons sending ln advertisements should be careful to state whether they are to appear In tho Daily Edition, or the Weekly, or both. D. ROBSON, Manager. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS DAY. One More Chance T. J. Trapp gaUg f ritish Columbian Wednesday livening, Jan. 2,1. 1HK8. Slushly streets anil disafrreeable walking this morning. Temperature to-day: Max., 44c ; min., 33 c ; barometer, 29.39. Don't forget tlie Choral Union Concert to-night, it will bo a groat treat. The rifles parade for company drill to-night at 8 o'olock. A full attendance ia requested. A small landslide occured on tho railway track this afternoon opposite the penitentiary grounds. W. E. Fales is removing his furniture and undertaking establishment to Drysdale's old stand, next door to T. J. Trapp. The Guardian this morning intimates that an appeal will bo taken from the verdict of $1*000 found against lt in the libel case. A telegraph was received yesterday from Mr. L. P. Eckstein, stating he was at North Bend, and it was impossible to tell when he would be able to reach this city. Argument un the voters' list, in connection with the contested election cose, came up at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Up to the time'of going to press, nothing new had transpired. Ayer's PUIb cure constipation, improve the appetite, promote digestion, restore healthy action, anil regulate every function. This medicine is pleasant to take and gentle in its operation, See article in Ayer's Almanac*. Copies of the Weekly Colundian containing a report of building operations and other city and provincial statistics for 1887 are'now ready and may be had nt this office cr at the book stores. Price, 10 ets. each. * Mr. Jordan (of Goodwin & Jordan, pianoforte makers) is in the city and will remain a few days. Orders for tuning or repairing should bo left immediately at Mr. Lyal's bookstore, and will be promptly attended to, * Ayer's SarsapariUa is prescribed and recommended by eminent physicians.and 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 most effective of all blood purifiers. The lino near Spuzzum is being rapidly cleared, and, if nothing else occurs to impede traffic, it is expected the delayed trains will arrive sometime during the night. It ia now four days since we received a mail and its arrival will be most welcome. Attention is called to tho great auction aale of city, suburban and Port Moody lots advertised by Mr. Trnpp to take place at the Colonial Hotel next Saturday night. Full particulars will be found in an advertisement which appears in another column. The island railway doesn't seem to be very muoh of a bonanza to it* proprietors. Hon. Mr. Dunsmuir said the other night at a political meeting in Victoria: "The line is now working, but I don't think that any man in this house would run it the same and lose over it what I am losing. T mn losing more every day than some of you earn in a month." The 4:30 train for Vancouver did not leave yesterday na there was no engine to take it out. The train duo to leave at 8 o'olock this morning faded to go out, from the aame cause. Every locomotive the company had at their command haa been utilized for the purpose of clearing away the snow elide near Spuzzum, the Vancouver yard engine being the only exception. The telegraph lines are in trouble in all directions to-day. The O. P. R system went down nt 1:30 o'clock, demolished by a hailstorm near Norlh Bend. A gale set in this morning in the vicinity of Stanford, near Seattle, and deatroyed the Postal Union lines, The wires connecting this city with Viotoria are also dotfn on GnMtutla Island, and the chances aro thoy will not be up to-night, British Colnmbla Salmon. A Montreal despatch says: The first full carload of British Columbia salmon is on-tho way to thia market by freight consisting of 00,000 pounds. Hitherto the receipts of frosh British Columbia salmon have been by express in broken cars. It is expected that thia Int. will sell for about 14c per pound. The wires Down. Owing to the telegraph Horvico between this city aud Nanaimo having been interrupted by breaks all dny, wc wero unablo to got the latest particulars anont tiio Wellington colliery explosion. The wires seem to havo a most unlucky knack of going down when their services are of tho greatest importance. A Welcome .Kli-aiiicr, Tho str. Yosemito arrived from V toria this afternoon about 2 o'clook with 70 tons of freight and the follow ing passengers:—D. McLennan, Misses Armstrong, VV. London nnd J. Cos- telle. Capt. Rudlin reports tlie rivor clear of ice and perfectly safe fur navigation except whero tho buoys have been moved out of position or entirely disappeared. After discharging cargo the Yosemite cleared again for Vic* torie, Capt. Rudlin wishing lo get across tho saudheads before dark. Tho ateamer will return to-morrow. Thos. Sabin, of Eglington, says: "I have removed ten corns from mv feet with HolIowayyCoi-n Curo. Reader, go thon and do likewise. A Imt Boy, A letter signed E. Fletcher, and dated at Paterson, 74 Rip Van Winkle Ave., appears in a lata number of tho New York Witnest, enquiring about a lost son. It is as follows: "Will you do me a favor by insorting tlie follow ing and very much oblige au anxious mother? I havo a son from whom 1 havo heard nothing for tho last four years, trying every menus 1 can think uf to find his whereabouts. Perhaps some of the readers of Iho Wilnesi know a young man named Thomas Fletcher. When we last heard of him lie waa in British Columbia." Another Hill Cm- Tori Moody. Mr. Georgo Butchnrt, of PortMoody, along with his two brothers from Ontario, are making arrangements for the erection of a lino saw mill at the head ofthe Inlet.' The machinery used will all bo of the latest and most improved make, which will enable the mill to turn out sawn lumber at tho lowest cost. The firm have secured extensive timber limits aud will com- menco the erection of tho mill early iu tlie spring. Th.O growing demand for lumber from Manitoba and the Northwest, haa givon rise to this enterprise nnd it is principally for supplying these markets the mill will be operated. Mr. Butclidrfc thinks Port Moody will yet become an important manufacturing point. The Right Hind of Visitor*,. Two gentlemen named Ctvnioron, from Middlesex. Ont., arrived in thia city a few days ago and will spend somo timo inspecting the agricultural possibilities of tho lower Fraser country. They brought letters of introduc- cion to Col. McGregor, who, by the way, is becoming quite famous as an aid nnd adviser to intending settlers. The Colonel lock the Messrs. Cameron in hand nnd gave them much valuable information, which no doubt will serve to guido them in making a choice. If the visitors are pleased with tlie coun* try, and can find a suitable location, tho visit will result in bringing 12 families from Ontario before spring opens. The intending immigrants are well to do farmers, and will bring with tliem several herds of thoroughbred cuttle, some blooded horses and other valuable stock. -T-*—j*" < arlliuo Uolil Mine*;. Mr. John Bowron, government ngent nnd gold commissioner for Cariboo, is now in this city en leave of absence. Mr. Bowron states that although there are no actual results in tlie slinpo of dividends from the operations hitherto carried on in the quartz ledges, tho opinion prevails almost universally that there is abundance uf rich ore, nnd that vory large returns are only a question of time. A vii it amount of capital has already boen expended on quartz claims, but a great deal of it has been foolishly nnd irrecoverably wasted. Thero nre certain gold bearing areas, fairly well defined, bat somo of the companies have made their location ouuidc of those areas wliere tho probabilities of success arc at least very doubtful. One of tbo latest, nnd what is expected to be ono of the most important discoveries, was mado laat fall in the Black Jack chin, within quarter of a mile of BiirkcrVille." Tilts clnim was among the richest of the placer claims. List fall, while washing up on the bed ruck a small quartz ledge was discovered, Whon placer mining for the season hnd been completed, attention was given to this ledge, whicli was found to bo rich iu free milling ore ns well as the re factory ores so abundant in that rogion. Small pieces of tho rock wore reduced in a mortar, and when washed a streak of free gold was tho result. This discovery hns caused much excitement among miners, nnd it is regarded ns tho most hopeful event of tho season. Arrangements havo been mado by the company to procure n small mill this winter, and in tho spring tiio lode will bo opened and thoroughly tested. Tho cost of dovoloyiug tho quartz ledges in this country has beeu such ns to dis- cournge thoso who have undertaken it, as nearly all of thoso hitherto oporated upon were composed nenrly wholly of refractory ores, and there nre ovon yot doubts as to tho best method of treating thorn. It is certain that whenever one of theso mines succeeds in turning out good pay, dozens of others will be quickly developed ;for thero ia no scarcity of quartz. Mr. Bt.wron reports tho weather unusually severe in tho upper country this season. There was about three feet of snow at Barker- ville when ho left, and thu thermometer registered 15 below zero. The roads were excellent, however, and travelling was not unpleasant. Vlelorln nnd tlie Chlnn Sttniuerft. Capt. Webber, agent for the China steamers, has addressed a long letter to the Vancouver Board of Trade, explaining the reasons for the difficulties arising out of the steamships being unnecessarily detained at Victoria. The captain claims to have been very rudely received at the custom house in Victoria, and au nu- necessary amount of officialism lias been used in connection with passing the steamers at the customs. It would bo interred from the letter that tho delays caused were purposely arranged, or brought about tli rough bearishness and over oxnotnoss iu carrying out the letter ofthe law. However this may bo, the question of llie steamers stopping, or uot stopping at Victoria, lie** entirely with Capt. webber, and ho is determined the vessels will not call ill future unless such arrangements can bo mado ns will do away with tho delays which have occured in the past. One tiling now seems certain, Victoria can only hnvo the coveted China stoamors for ah hour or two, nt the most, on the inward aud outward passages, and the chances i-ecm to be even against that. Jacob 11. Bloomer, of Vi.-il, N. Y,, writes: -'Dr. Thomas' Kclectric Oil cured il badly swelled neck nud sore throat on iny son in forty-eight hours; one application also removed. the pain from a sore toe; my wife's foot was alao much inflamed—so much so that Bhe could not walk about the house; she applied the Oil, nnd in twenty-four hours was entirely cured.!' Personal. John Bowron, gold commissioner tor Cariboo, is in this city. Tlio Misso.**. Armstrong roturned today from a visit to Victoria. W. London, of Lulu Island, eamo up on the Yosemite this afternoon. \V. L. Cusack, of S. J. Pitts & Co., Victoria, waa in tho city yesterday and went ovor to Vancouver this morning. Mr. Norman, correspondent of tlie Pall Mall Gazette, left Vancouver yesterday for Victoria. Before leaving ho made a thorough inspection of tlie terminal city, and' expressed himself aa very much pleased with what ho p.-iw. Mr. Norman leaves ou tho S. S. Parthia for Hong Kong. Maurice E, Dayis, of 8. Davis &. Sons, the well known cigar manufac turers of Montreal, wns in the oitj yesterday and to-dny on a pleasure trip, Mr. Davis is in charge of the Winnipeg blanch of the firm, and huving a littlo spare time is making a trip of the coast, partly on pleasure and partly on business. He will go to San Franoisco on tho next steamer aud after visiting Portland. Seattle nnd othor points, will return home by tho C. P. It. Mr. 11. C. Winlow, Toronto, •writes: "Northrop and Lyman's Vegetable Discovery is a valuable medicine to all who are troubled with indigestion. I tried a bottle of it after suH'ering for some ten years, and the results are certainly beyond my expectations. It assists di. gestion wonderfully. I digest my food with no apparent effort, and am now entirely free from that sensation, which every dyspeptic well knows,of unpleasant fullness after ench meal. Latest Telegraphic News. The Wellington Colliery Kxploslun—Tlic Panama faiuil X-nu-lr Bankrupt. TIIE DISASTER AT WKLMNGTOX. Vktouia, Jan. 24. —- Intelligence wns wired from Wellington this morning thnt an explosion hnd occurred in No. 5 pit. Tho Hon. Robort Dunsmuir, the owner of tho mine, proceeded quickly by ti special train to tlie Fiocno of the disaster. An eyewitness states that when about one hundred yards from the pit, ho hoard a report as though from a cannon, and thore instantly shot far into the air a dense mass of black smoke nnd dust, which converted the snow-covered ground into inky blackness. This continued for fivo minutes nnd then subsided, leaving everything apparently ns before. Though a portion of tho fun- house waa destroyed, Manager Bryden immediately proceeded to the shaft, and attention was first paid to repairing tho fan-house, whicli was quickly accomplished and tho fan started again, Tbo shaft timbers were destroyed and the cages could not bo used. But a rope and pulley wero quickly prepared. Meanwhile tho first man to como out of the pit had climbed by means of tho cage wire cable through the shattered timber to wjthiu a hundred feet of the top, when a rope was lowered to him, and ho reached thu aUrfaofl in itn exhausted coud.ilion, A second miner was nlso onabled to get up by this perilous method to tho earth, while it is roportod n third, when fifty feet from the top, loosed his hold and fell to certain death at the bolt-.in of tho shaft. Two men were thon lowered ns a search ing parly, and relumed slating that nothing could lie heard but the calls from below. Fortunately tho mine had not been fired from below. So tlio danger from this source Was averted. A temporary cage was made and lowered to a considerable depth, tho miners reaching it hy means of ladders, and at one o'clock, 103 of thu ItiO men in tho mine had beeu rescued. Ono white man, Robert Williams, wns also taken out dead. The explosion look place in the last level. In this 25 whito minors were imprisoned, and the fears that they wore nil killed wero verified Inter, for at 5 o'clock all wore taken to tho surface dead, and tlie work of taking out the Ohinese began. Tbe closest estimate of those in tho mine gives Lanso Robinson, Jacob Klin, Regardo, John Stewart, D. McDonald, Win, Hornei Jns. Jones, Val- nria, John McNeill, Win, French, W. Wilkes, Charles Tillnr, Alex. Ross, Belloui'i, nnd Italian partner, John Marshall, B, Vincent, D. Cordon, It, Green woll j A. Godfrey, Ed. Davis, John Williams, Frank McCoy,and two Belgians, names unknown; ono minor, namo unknown; two men nut in the employ of the company, taken down by tho minors, twenty-five Chinese employed ns runners, fourteen Chinese employed bythe miners as loaders. All possible endeavors are being mado to recover tho bodies. Tho greatest obstacle is tbo aftor damp. No hopes nro entertained of tho men below being alive. Thoro is no scarcity of volunteers, ns tho officials n<id employees of (lie Vancouver Coal Company are rendering overy assistance required. Not much damage was dono to the mine, but how the explosion took place in u mystery. PKOMANEVE WITNESS. Victoria, Jan. 24.—A gentleman who arrived from Wellington this afternoon was interviewed by a Times representative. He was an eyo witness of the explosion, whicli he describes ns different from everything of tho kind lie had ever seen before. A vast column of coal dust was thrown into tho air through the main shaft and air shaft, tho force of tho explosion tearing off boards nnd timbers. Ono cago was at the bottom of the thaft at the time of the explosion, and tho othor atthe top, and the timbers being broken it was impossible to work tho cages. Tho shaft is about 200 feet deep, and threo slopes, from 1,000 to 4,000 feet, lend therefrom. In ten minutes aftor the column of dust had been thrown up, tlioro was no sign, excepting the blackened snow nud a few broken timbers, thnt nu explosion hnd occured. There was no sign of of firo, and tho fan, which was temporary stoppod, was soon again set in motion. Tho voices of tho imprisoned miners coming up from tlie bottom of the shaft were heard culling for a rope, nnd willing liands nt once sot to work to rescue tho unfortunates below. A rope was lowered and one man was pulled up in an exhausted condition. Ho climbed up the wire cable of the cage, to above the broken timbers that obstructed the passage, and from that point was hoisted to the surface. As speedily as possible a block and tackle wns arranged and two men, Jones and another whose name we did not learn, descended ns far us they couid to ascertain the extent of the damage, BANKRUPTCY THREATENS THE PANAMA CANAL London, Jan. 23.—Tlio impending bankruptcy of the Panama Canal Compnny is easily the most important feature of this week's news. Of tlie fact of this bankruptcy coming so soon there scorns to be no doubt. To-day's Standard in a long loader declares that the project has como to grief iu a fashion aB disastrous ns M. Do Lesseps' worst enemtoa could havo desired, and saya that the result of the smash will oo appalling to the French people. From all that I learn, appalling is not too big a word for tho situation. Nearly §200,000,000 hns been collected for this gigantic bubble from the poorest and most industrious classes of tlm French peasantry all over iho country, of which not a penny can over comeback. This terrible inroad into the savings of the nation, striking na it does a class whose margin between poverty and comfort ia always small, must produce tho crudest kind of financial Buffering. That the state itself will feel tho thing keenly, goes without saying. The French havo always been called the Chinese of Europe, they nre like the Chinese in nothing so much * as in tho way in which the whole country turns over and over again from the potato field to tho national treasury its own money. M. De Lesseps bus beon leaning on tho same financiulgroup who gathered tho money for the government loans. The direct smash nni3t of necessity mean tbe partial und temporary bankruptcy of tho govornment itself. It is this fact which has prompted ministry after ministry to postpone tho evil dny when the future of the Panama Canal scheme must be disclosed. Evidently the state of nf- fatrs is so bad now that the government is impelled to take any risk rather tlinn allow the people to throw more money into tho abyss. Hence tlie ministers have decided unanimously not to recommend tho lottery scheme which was De Lesseps last do3perato device. De Clais, who was the last to remain faithful of the big army of journalistic friends whom DeLesseps commanded when monoy was plentiful, declares that the bill will be introduced hy a private member nnd carried, but this is mere bnmbisf, Even if tho Chambers and Senate both carried tho bill, tho lottery would fail. Tho job has received a death blow. Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator has no equal for destroying worms in children and adults. Hec that you get the genuine when purchasing. METHODIST miUItCII, Mnry St. Kov. J. H.White, Pastor. Services at 11 ii. in. nml 7 p. in. Niimlav School and IJlhle Class 2:3(1 p. in. Prnvur Meeting on Thursdays at7,w)p.m, Seats fi-eeistnni'soi-.s cordially invited. BAPTIST CtllTHCH, Agnes Street Bast of Mnry Street. Hev. Robert Lennie, Pastor. Lord's Hay Services nt 11 a m. nml 7 p. in. Siilihuli Mclionl nnd Bible Olaafl nt 2:80 p. tu. All seals five; strangersoordlitlly welcomed. d-delHIe QT. PAUL'S CMUIimi. John Hlreol, kJ OjiposltH Orange Halt. Rov. TliomOB llaildoii, Pastor. Services every Sunday at 11 a. in. uml 7 p. in. Tlinrsdav evenings at 7:80 o'clock. Seals free; all are cord I- ally Invited, Hunday School at 2:;i0 p. in. a vsipy loiiuis no, o, a. p. -#%— A A. M.-Tho regnlnr Com- 7-k^ munloatlons of this Lodgo are / ▼ \ hold on tliellrst Monday in each month. Sojourning brethren are cordially Invited tonttenil I'KTKR GRANT, full-to Secretary. ONE MORE CHANCE IIEI'IIUE THK DOOM, AUCTIONSALE OK REALESTATE ON SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, nt 7:ao o'clock, I will sell by Public Auction, nt the Colonial Hotel, New Westminster, tho following very eligible City, Suburban and Port Moody Property, as under: Sub-Division of Lot as, Mock vl. 12 l,ots.- sitnate between pclbam, Edinburgh, Montreal nnd Fortesuue Streets, ami up. ou tliu same sido of tlicr.md ns the gas works, and near the Royal ulty Pinning Mills, Sub-Divisions of tate gt. ll A jtt, Mm-lt vl. HO Lots.—Situate between Polham, London, Montreal and Dublin Streets, comprising some of tho best garden land In the clly. Tkiims on iho abovo will be, one-third cash; balance in ;i ami fl months, without InteroHt, which can be extended to any tlmo to suit purchaser nt 8 per cent. per annum. ' ' Subdivisions of i,ot ih, Black Itfc-Loto t mid 2, racing on Douglas Street; 1,01*6 und P. faolng on North Arm Road, and Lots 18,1*1,17 and 18, Tbiimh—25 por cent, cash: balance In monthly Installments to suit purchasers i.oi 8, Block r„ Alice oardent,—Next the now residence of Mr. Peek. IH Town loin on tbo BYRNES ESTATE, on the Brooklyn sido of PortMoody. Sub-DIvisions of lot 1. Block ft, Now West Suburbs,—Lots 4, C und a; oncti 1* uerc lots, Sub-Division of Lot ft. Block 0, Suburban -Lots 20,21,82 an d28, T. J. TRAPP, LtjhSitttl AUCTIONEEH. Aoe-nts: T. H, HIBBEN & CO., Vlctorln. dwo&lyl FOR SALE. THE WELL-KNOWN STERN-WHEEL Stoamer s fi «a- Xm J&. S3 -ar E3 • » Staunch, well built, and found and thoi*- oinihly equipped—ready for work as soon as tho river Is open for navigation. Can bo seen and all particulars oblulnud im application to WM. R TOWNSEND, Front St., New West. Reason forselllng—other business which claims all mytlmenndnttentton. djn]7w W. E. FALES, PRAGTICALJNOERTAKER. Embalming a Specially. Dealer In Wooden nntl Mctaltc Iliir- InlC'iiKkcfH. Funerals Conducted. A full line of Collin Trimmings always on hand. Parties ut a distance supplied ut shortest notice. Satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. dwocitc ColumbiaSt. NowWnvr, Valuable Property for Sale. Spli-itflld Chance fur Investment* 1*1HE FOLLOWING DESIRABLE . Lands: A Block.of 820ncres,about 7 mllos above NewWestmlnster, with n river-frontage of 2 miles, which fs suitable for grazing nnd fanning, uhoiit Tim mires being prairie. Also, n Block eontulning GUI) acres, with n river front ago of 1 mile, lightly Umbered ami with about :}() acres of prairie land; situated on the Frnsur river, nearly opposite the penitentiary. Also, a Block on Doug-as Street, adjoining this city, with a frontage on Burnahy Lake, containing over -100 acres. This land ts suitable for gardening and fruit culture, and wll] be sold in blocks lo suit purchasers, Also, several Lots In the west end of Ihe clly. Also, an Orchard on Montreal Streot, containing 0 ncres, Also, the Homestead, containing (lucres of lirsl-em.-*.** Orchard, which will bo sold en block or hi ono-noro plots, to suit purchasers, On this property aro two large and commodious houses in thorough repair. Prices nnd terms,on application to WILLIAM OLARKSON, dwdo23to Westminster. CHINA & JAPAN FancvDeeds w E HAVE JUST REOEIVED n large consignment, of all It 1 nits of CELEBRATED TEA, KuibroliIirTcd Silk (luods, Slum Is, Screens, lied itiiills, llrtsslnr; downs, Etc., Etc. —AL'-ro— Porcelain, S'lilsiima, Ololsamie, Bronze, Ivory, Sandalwood nud Curios of JSvory Doaoflptlon. IMPORTED BY EVERY STEAMEH DIREST FROM CHINA AHD JAPAN. Hoping thafcyoii will honor us Willi yonr vlsil, wo romuln vory roBlioet'lrJIyyours, Kwong on Wo & Co., FRONT STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. Post Ofllce Hox No. 7. rldeSyl W. E. AUSTIN, DKALER IN Bonoral limkkl NEW WESTlllXSTEIt, D. C. Hay and Feed WOOD & COAL (THE 11EST lj.UAI.ITY). I»i*.v Goods, Knots & Shoos, I'rovisi'ins & Urm-erios. FARMERS' HARDWARE, :net»|i«>, «Ccr. ihtah we uko no wliiskyor tpbnccowo can. liy tomporuto habits nnd cantful economy, serve (lie public ut espoolnlly low mles. dwj»t2tc NEW WESTMINSTER CHORAL UNION CONSISTING OK 50--VOIOES--50 Wir.I, QIVE THEIR Herring** 0|»«i-n Houso, OS W*ciIih-si1h.v Ev's, Jim. a»tli Wlioir llrey will presont HANDEL'S MESSIAH, Pt. I, Ami llio CANTATA, MAY DAY, by Macferren. Doom open nt.7.:to; Coi'oerl. rrt X oarlock. Aumlsslon'60 uls) boxos86, Jnturlid «3TTIokols on snlo nl I), r.yn! 4 Oo.'l Rookstoro. New Ms. New Goods! NEW DRESS STUFFS PLUSHES AND TRIMMINGS IN ALl TIIE ■^S-^T FALL SHADES James Ellard 4 Co-'s dwseltc BargainsfortheHolidays! WlliL NUT BE UNDERSOLD. BEST QUALITI0P GOODS. Best Selection of Silverware in Town I WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY CHEAPER THAN EVER, Fresh Goods arriving overy week. Tho finest assortment of Spectacles & 1.J-C l.lnsscs, to suit any sight. No trouble to show Goods. Call before coins elsewhere at WATCHMAKER & JEWELER, Opp. tlio Bank. «*T Tiro Rest and Cheapest Place for Watoh and Jewelry Repairs. All Work Warranted. dwdolto A. M. HERRING, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DISPENSING & FAMILY CHEMIST! Fo' the Largest and Best Assorted Stock in the Province, at the Lowest Prices, go to HERRING'S DRUG STORE, Gim>. Telegraph Oilier, Columbia St., Kew Westminster. rlwocGlo D. S. CURTIS A CO. DRUGGISTS Sole Agents for 10. Laiirnnrc & Co.'s English Spectacles & Eye-Classes! NEAR-SIGHTED GLASSES KEPT IN STOOK. OPEN SUNDAYS FOR THE SALE OF MEDICINE ONLY: MORNING, O.:30 TO 10:30; EVENING, ft TQ 7, MPniOAl UAI I ■ NEXT COLONIAL HOTEL, OVICVI'WMki nHLU: Colombia Street, New Westminster, B.C. dwJnOto Oddfellows' Block! GRAND OPENING ~r\i ii nc Ot r*r% m° t° announce r-UULUO CX UU. t0 the people of West- minster that they have just opened out a choice and complete line of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Provisions, Flour, Feed, etc,, in the Oddfellows' Block. ■j***^-Aji inspection of our Stock is respectfully solicited."" tlwjnoml .--, ■ ' a, ■ ' Notice of Sale by Sheriff. PUItSUAMT TO EXECUTION AGAINST LANDS ACT, 1ST4. Ill tlie Supreme Court or British Columbia. S. J. PITTS-l'uiXTirf. ' , ,.. HUGH JI. COOPER, as Executor of Fraloriok KlmMo, Into of Now Westminster, ileccasotl—Dkpkndast. TN OBEDIENCE TO A WHIT OP FI. PA. ISSUED OUT OF THE SUPREME 1 CoiirtofnrltlBlrCnliiiiibliiatNowWcrrlmltiBtirron tiro Hull ilav of Docembor, 1M7. nml lo mi! directed hi the uuovo named suit lor the sum ol.snio.tt, debt and oosti, to. Rellrerwl li Interest upon tlio snld sum at tlie rato of 12 nor conttim per annum from thomth ilny of Heinomtief,' I8ST. besides Sheriff's fees nnd liounilniic, I hnvo seised nrrrl Mill oiler for snlo by Auction rrl the Court House,New Westmlnster.on TharMtay the rind IMy of Frbrnnry, ihhh, at 12 o'clock noon, (ho lands belonging lo the sali l'rcdcriok kimblo, as described in tlrlH advertisement, or snniciont thereof to satisfy the Judgment debt nnd espouses In this notion. City Suburbs. New Westminster, Suburban. No. of Lots. Subdivisions ill A 20, Lot 10, Illnek 10, Suburban. Concise description of property. Cleared* Fenced Estate In tee. Judgment fas registered In tho Land Registry Ollloo, New Westminster, against siiidhiuiis on the mfi any of October, 1087, iljrrailrl -w. T. AEMSIBoma, Sunurr. COMMERCIAL PRINTING. Tiiii Columhian Piiintino EsTAULisnuKNT has flrstclaM facilities for nil kinds of Commercial Printing. Bill Heads. Letter Headi, Circulars, Cards, Envelopes, Blank Forms of every description, Posters, Dodgers, PrlOO Lists, kc. Prices will be found as low ni at any other offico where first-class work is done,
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